diff --git a/FORMATED_EDMTDictionary.json b/FORMATED_EDMTDictionary.json new file mode 100644 index 0000000..58d5816 --- /dev/null +++ b/FORMATED_EDMTDictionary.json @@ -0,0 +1,1211528 @@ +[ + { + "word": "A", + "type": "()", + "description": "ThefirstletteroftheEnglishandofmanyotheralphabets.ThecapitalAofthealphabetsofMiddleandWesternEurope, + asalsothesmallletter(a), + besidestheformsinItalic, + blackletter, + etc., + arealldescendedfromtheoldLatinA, + whichwasborrowedfromtheGreekAlpha, + ofthesameform;andthiswasmadefromthefirstletter(/)ofthePhoenicianalphabet, + theequivalentoftheHebrewAleph, + anditselffromtheEgyptianorigin.TheAlephwasaconsonantletter, + withagutturalbreathsoundthatwasnotanelementofGreekarticulation;andtheGreekstookittorepresenttheirvowelAlphawiththeasound, + thePhoenicianalphabethavingnovowelsymbols." + } + , + { + "word": "A", + "type": "()", + "description": "Thenameofthesixthtoneinthemodelmajorscale(thatinC), + orthefirsttoneoftheminorscale, + whichisnamedafteritthescaleinAminor.ThesecondstringoftheviolinistunedtotheAinthetreblestaff.--Asharp(A/)isthenameofamusicaltoneintermediatebetweenAandB.--Aflat(A/)isthenameofatoneintermediatebetweenAandG." + } + , + { + "word": "A", + "type": "()", + "description": "Anadjective, + commonlycalledtheindefinitearticle, + andsignifyingoneorany, + butlessemphatically." + } + , + { + "word": "A", + "type": "()", + "description": "Ineach;toorforeach;as, + \"twentyleaguesaday\", + \"ahundredpoundsayear\", + \"adollarayard\", + etc." + } + , + { + "word": "A", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "In;on;at;by." + } + , + { + "word": "A", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Inprocessof;intheactof;into;to;--usedwithverbalsubstantivesin-ingwhichbeginwithaconsonant.Thisisashortenedformoftheprepositionan(whichwasusedbeforethevowelsound);asinahunting, + abuilding, + abegging." + } + , + { + "word": "A", + "type": "()", + "description": "Of." + } + , + { + "word": "A", + "type": "()", + "description": "Abarbarouscorruptionofhave, + ofhe, + andsometimesofitandofthey." + } + , + { + "word": "A", + "type": "()", + "description": "Anexpletive, + voidofsense, + tofillupthemeter" + } + , + { + "word": "A-", + "type": "()", + "description": "A, + asaprefixtoEnglishwords, + isderivedfromvarioussources.(1)Itfrequentlysignifiesonorin(froman, + aformsofAS.on), + denotingastate, + asinafoot, + onfoot, + abed, + amiss, + asleep, + aground, + aloft, + away(AS.onweg), + andanalogically, + ablaze, + atremble, + etc.(2)AS.ofoff, + from, + asinadown(AS.ofd/neoffthedunorhill).(3)AS.a-(Goth.us-, + ur-, + Ger.er-), + usuallygivinganintensiveforce, + andsometimesthesenseofaway, + on, + back, + asinarise, + abide, + ago.(4)OldEnglishy-ori-(corruptedfromtheAS.inseparableparticlege-, + cognatewithOHG.ga-, + gi-, + Goth.ga-), + which, + asaprefix, + madenoessentialadditiontothemeaning, + asinaware.(5)Frencha(L.adto), + asinabase, + achieve.(6)L.a, + ab, + abs, + from, + asinavert.(7)Greekinsep.prefix/without, + orprivative, + not, + asinabyss, + atheist;akintoE.un-." + } + , + { + "word": "A", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aregistrymarkgivenbyunderwriters(asatLloyd's)toshipsinfirst-classcondition.InferiorgradesareindicatedbyA2andA3." + } + , + { + "word": "Aam", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ADutchandGermanmeasureofliquids, + varyingindifferentcities, + beingatAmsterdamabout41winegallons, + atAntwerp361/2, + atHamburg381/4." + } + , + { + "word": "Aard-vark", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anedentatemammal, + ofthegenusOrycteropus, + somewhatresemblingapig, + commoninsomepartsofSouthernAfrica.Itburrowsintheground, + andfeedsentirelyonants, + whichitcatcheswithitslong, + slimytongue." + } + , + { + "word": "Aard-wolf", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acarnivorousquadruped(ProtelesLalandii), + ofSouthAfrica, + resemblingthefoxandhyena.SeeProteles." + } + , + { + "word": "Aaronic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAaronical" + } + , + { + "word": "Aaronical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtoAaron, + thefirsthighpriestoftheJews." + } + , + { + "word": "A", + "type": "()", + "description": "ThefirstletteroftheEnglishandofmanyotheralphabets.ThecapitalAofthealphabetsofMiddleandWesternEurope, + asalsothesmallletter(a), + besidestheformsinItalic, + blackletter, + etc., + arealldescendedfromtheoldLatinA, + whichwasborrowedfromtheGreekAlpha, + ofthesameform;andthiswasmadefromthefirstletter(/)ofthePhoenicianalphabet, + theequivalentoftheHebrewAleph, + anditselffromtheEgyptianorigin.TheAlephwasaconsonantletter, + withagutturalbreathsoundthatwasnotanelementofGreekarticulation;andtheGreekstookittorepresenttheirvowelAlphawiththeasound, + thePhoenicianalphabethavingnovowelsymbols." + } + , + { + "word": "A", + "type": "()", + "description": "Thenameofthesixthtoneinthemodelmajorscale(thatinC), + orthefirsttoneoftheminorscale, + whichisnamedafteritthescaleinAminor.ThesecondstringoftheviolinistunedtotheAinthetreblestaff.--Asharp(A/)isthenameofamusicaltoneintermediatebetweenAandB.--Aflat(A/)isthenameofatoneintermediatebetweenAandG." + } + , + { + "word": "A", + "type": "()", + "description": "Anadjective, + commonlycalledtheindefinitearticle, + andsignifyingoneorany, + butlessemphatically." + } + , + { + "word": "A", + "type": "()", + "description": "Ineach;toorforeach;as, + \"twentyleaguesaday\", + \"ahundredpoundsayear\", + \"adollarayard\", + etc." + } + , + { + "word": "A", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "In;on;at;by." + } + , + { + "word": "A", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Inprocessof;intheactof;into;to;--usedwithverbalsubstantivesin-ingwhichbeginwithaconsonant.Thisisashortenedformoftheprepositionan(whichwasusedbeforethevowelsound);asinahunting, + abuilding, + abegging." + } + , + { + "word": "A", + "type": "()", + "description": "Of." + } + , + { + "word": "A", + "type": "()", + "description": "Abarbarouscorruptionofhave, + ofhe, + andsometimesofitandofthey." + } + , + { + "word": "A", + "type": "()", + "description": "Anexpletive, + voidofsense, + tofillupthemeter" + } + , + { + "word": "A-", + "type": "()", + "description": "A, + asaprefixtoEnglishwords, + isderivedfromvarioussources.(1)Itfrequentlysignifiesonorin(froman, + aformsofAS.on), + denotingastate, + asinafoot, + onfoot, + abed, + amiss, + asleep, + aground, + aloft, + away(AS.onweg), + andanalogically, + ablaze, + atremble, + etc.(2)AS.ofoff, + from, + asinadown(AS.ofd/neoffthedunorhill).(3)AS.a-(Goth.us-, + ur-, + Ger.er-), + usuallygivinganintensiveforce, + andsometimesthesenseofaway, + on, + back, + asinarise, + abide, + ago.(4)OldEnglishy-ori-(corruptedfromtheAS.inseparableparticlege-, + cognatewithOHG.ga-, + gi-, + Goth.ga-), + which, + asaprefix, + madenoessentialadditiontothemeaning, + asinaware.(5)Frencha(L.adto), + asinabase, + achieve.(6)L.a, + ab, + abs, + from, + asinavert.(7)Greekinsep.prefix/without, + orprivative, + not, + asinabyss, + atheist;akintoE.un-." + } + , + { + "word": "A", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aregistrymarkgivenbyunderwriters(asatLloyd's)toshipsinfirst-classcondition.InferiorgradesareindicatedbyA2andA3." + } + , + { + "word": "Aam", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ADutchandGermanmeasureofliquids, + varyingindifferentcities, + beingatAmsterdamabout41winegallons, + atAntwerp361/2, + atHamburg381/4." + } + , + { + "word": "Aard-vark", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anedentatemammal, + ofthegenusOrycteropus, + somewhatresemblingapig, + commoninsomepartsofSouthernAfrica.Itburrowsintheground, + andfeedsentirelyonants, + whichitcatcheswithitslong, + slimytongue." + } + , + { + "word": "Aard-wolf", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acarnivorousquadruped(ProtelesLalandii), + ofSouthAfrica, + resemblingthefoxandhyena.SeeProteles." + } + , + { + "word": "Aaronic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAaronical" + } + , + { + "word": "Aaronical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtoAaron, + thefirsthighpriestoftheJews." + } + , + { + "word": "Aaron's", + "type": "()", + "description": "Arodwithoneserpenttwinedaroundit, + thusdifferingfromthecaduceusofMercury, + whichhastwo." + } + , + { + "word": "Aaron's", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aplantwithatallfloweringstem;esp.thegreatmullein, + orhag-taper, + andthegolden-rod." + } + , + { + "word": "Ab-", + "type": "()", + "description": "AprefixinmanywordsofLatinorigin.Itsignifiesfrom, + away, + separating, + ordeparture, + asinabduct, + abstract, + abscond.SeeA-(6)." + } + , + { + "word": "Ab", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThefifthmonthoftheJewishyearaccordingtotheecclesiasticalreckoning, + theeleventhbythecivilcomputation, + coincidingnearlywithAugust." + } + , + { + "word": "Abaca", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheManila-hempplant(Musatextilis);also, + itsfiber.SeeManilahempunderManila." + } + , + { + "word": "Abacinate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toblindbyared-hotmetalplateheldbeforetheeyes." + } + , + { + "word": "Abacination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofabacinating." + } + , + { + "word": "Abaciscus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthetilesorsquaresofatessellatedpavement;anabaculus." + } + , + { + "word": "Abacist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhousesanabacusincastingaccounts;acalculator." + } + , + { + "word": "Aback", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Towardthebackorrear;backward." + } + , + { + "word": "Aback", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Behind;intherear." + } + , + { + "word": "Aback", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Backwardagainstthemast;--saidofthesailswhenpressedbythewind." + } + , + { + "word": "Aback", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anabacus." + } + , + { + "word": "Abactinal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtothesurfaceorendoppositetothemouthinaradiateanimal;--opposedtoactinal." + } + , + { + "word": "Abaction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stealingcattleonalargescale." + } + , + { + "word": "Abactor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhostealsanddrivesawaycattleorbeastsbyherdsordroves." + } + , + { + "word": "Abaculi", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAbaculus" + } + , + { + "word": "Abaculus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmalltileofglass, + marble, + orothersubstance, + ofvariouscolors, + usedinmakingornamentalpatternsinmosaicpavements." + } + , + { + "word": "Abacuses", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAbacus" + } + , + { + "word": "Abaci", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAbacus" + } + , + { + "word": "Abacus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atableortraystrewnwithsand, + ancientlyusedfordrawing, + calculating, + etc." + } + , + { + "word": "Abacus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acalculatingtableorframe;aninstrumentforperformingarithmeticalcalculationsbyballsslidingonwires, + orcountersingrooves, + thelowestlinerepresentingunits, + thesecondline, + tens, + etc.ItisstillemployedinChina." + } + , + { + "word": "Abacus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theuppermostmemberordivisionofthecapitalofacolumn, + immediatelyunderthearchitrave.SeeColumn." + } + , + { + "word": "Abacus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atablet, + panel, + orcompartmentinornamentedormosaicwork." + } + , + { + "word": "Abacus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aboard, + tray, + ortable, + dividedintoperforatedcompartments, + forholdingcups, + bottles, + orthelike;akindofcupboard, + buffet, + orsideboard." + } + , + { + "word": "Abada", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Therhinoceros." + } + , + { + "word": "Abaddon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedestroyer, + orangelofthebottomlesspit;--thesameasApollyonandAsmodeus." + } + , + { + "word": "Abaddon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hell;thebottomlesspit." + } + , + { + "word": "Abaft", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Behind;towardthesternfrom;as, + abaftthewheelhouse." + } + , + { + "word": "Abaft", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Towardthestern;aft;as, + togoabaft." + } + , + { + "word": "Abaisance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Obeisance." + } + , + { + "word": "Abaiser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ivoryblackoranimalcharcoal." + } + , + { + "word": "Abaist", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "Abashed;confounded;discomfited." + } + , + { + "word": "Abalienate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totransferthetitleoffromonetoanother;toalienate." + } + , + { + "word": "Abalienate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toestrange;towithdraw." + } + , + { + "word": "Abalienate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausealienationof(mind)." + } + , + { + "word": "Abalienation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofabalienating;alienation;estrangement." + } + , + { + "word": "Abalone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AunivalvemolluskofthegenusHaliotis.Theshellislinedwithmother-of-pearl, + andusedforornamentalpurposes;thesea-ear.SeverallargespeciesarefoundonthecoastofCalifornia, + clingingcloselytotherocks." + } + , + { + "word": "Aband", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toabandon." + } + , + { + "word": "Aband", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobanish;toexpel." + } + , + { + "word": "Abandoned", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAbandon" + } + , + { + "word": "Abandoning", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAbandon" + } + , + { + "word": "Abandon", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocastordriveout;tobanish;toexpel;toreject." + } + , + { + "word": "Abandon", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togiveupabsolutely;toforsakeentirely;torenounceutterly;torelinquishallconnectionwithorconcernon;todesert, + asapersontowhomoneowesallegianceorfidelity;toquit;tosurrender." + } + , + { + "word": "Abandon", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Reflexively: Togive(one'sself)upwithoutattemptatself-control;toyield(one'sself)unrestrainedly;--ofteninabadsense." + } + , + { + "word": "Abandon", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torelinquishallclaimto;--usedwhenaninsuredpersongivesuptounderwritersallclaimtothepropertycoveredbyapolicy, + whichmayremainafterlossordamagebyaperilinsuredagainst." + } + , + { + "word": "Abandon", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Abandonment;relinquishment." + } + , + { + "word": "Abandon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompletegivinguptonaturalimpulses;freedomfromartificialconstraint;carelessfreedomorease." + } + , + { + "word": "Abandoned", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Forsaken, + deserted." + } + , + { + "word": "Abandoned", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Self-abandoned, + orgivenuptovice;extremelywicked, + orsinningwithoutrestraint;irreclaimablywicked;as, + anabandonedvillain." + } + , + { + "word": "Abandonedly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Unrestrainedly." + } + , + { + "word": "Abandonee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onetowhomanythingislegallyabandoned." + } + , + { + "word": "Abandoner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoabandons." + } + , + { + "word": "Abandonment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofabandoning, + orthestateofbeingabandoned;totaldesertion;relinquishment." + } + , + { + "word": "Abandonment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Therelinquishmentbytheinsuredtotheunderwritersofwhatmayremainofthepropertyinsuredafteralossordamagebyaperilinsuredagainst." + } + , + { + "word": "Abandonment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Therelinquishmentofaright, + claim, + orprivilege, + astomillsite, + etc." + } + , + { + "word": "Abandonment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thevoluntaryleavingofapersontowhomoneisboundbyaspecialrelation, + asawife, + husband, + orchild;desertion." + } + , + { + "word": "Abandonment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Carelessfreedomorease;abandon." + } + , + { + "word": "Abandum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingforfeitedorconfiscated." + } + , + { + "word": "Abanet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeAbnet." + } + , + { + "word": "Abanga", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AWestIndianpalm;alsothefruitofthispalm, + theseedsofwhichareusedasaremedyfordiseasesofthechest." + } + , + { + "word": "Abannation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAbannition" + } + , + { + "word": "Abannition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Banishment." + } + , + { + "word": "Abarticulation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Articulation, + usuallythatkindofarticulationwhichadmitsoffreemotioninthejoint;diarthrosis." + } + , + { + "word": "Abased", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAbase" + } + , + { + "word": "Abasing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAbase" + } + , + { + "word": "Abase", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tolowerordepress;tothroworcastdown;as, + toabasetheeye." + } + , + { + "word": "Abase", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tocastdownorreduceloworlower, + asinrank, + office, + conditioninlife, + orestimationofworthiness;todepress;tohumble;todegrade." + } + , + { + "word": "Abased", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Lowered;humbled." + } + , + { + "word": "Abased", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bornelowerthanusual, + asafess;also, + havingtheendsofthewingsturneddownwardtowardsthepointoftheshield." + } + , + { + "word": "Abasedly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Abjectly;downcastly." + } + , + { + "word": "Abasement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofabasing, + humbling, + orbringinglow;thestateofbeingabasedorhumbled;humiliation." + } + , + { + "word": "Abaser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hewho, + orthatwhich, + abases." + } + , + { + "word": "Abashed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAbash" + } + , + { + "word": "Abashing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAbash" + } + , + { + "word": "Abash", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todestroytheself-possessionof;toconfuseorconfound, + asbyexcitingsuddenlyaconsciousnessofguilt, + mistake, + orinferiority;toputtoshame;todisconcert;todiscomfit." + } + , + { + "word": "Abashedly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanabashedmanner." + } + , + { + "word": "Abashment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingabashed;confusionfromshame." + } + , + { + "word": "Abassi", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAbassis" + } + , + { + "word": "Abassis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsilvercoinofPersia, + worthabouttwentycents." + } + , + { + "word": "Abatable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingabated;as, + anabatablewritornuisance." + } + , + { + "word": "Abated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAbate" + } + , + { + "word": "Abating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAbate" + } + , + { + "word": "Abate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobeatdown;tooverthrow." + } + , + { + "word": "Abate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobringdownorreducefromahighertoalowerstate, + number, + ordegree;tolessen;todiminish;tocontract;tomoderate;tocutshort;as, + toabateademand;toabatepride, + zeal, + hope." + } + , + { + "word": "Abate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todeduct;toomit;as, + toabatesomethingfromaprice." + } + , + { + "word": "Abate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toblunt." + } + , + { + "word": "Abate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toreduceinestimation;todeprive." + } + , + { + "word": "Abate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobringentirelydownorputanendto;todoawaywith;as, + toabateanuisance, + toabateawrit." + } + , + { + "word": "Abate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todiminish;toreduce.Legaciesareliabletobeabatedentirelyorinproportion, + uponadeficiencyofassets." + } + , + { + "word": "Abate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todecrease, + orbecomelessinstrengthorviolence;as, + painabates, + astormabates." + } + , + { + "word": "Abate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobedefeated, + orcometonaught;tofallthrough;tofail;as, + awritabates." + } + , + { + "word": "Abate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abatement." + } + , + { + "word": "Abatement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofabating, + orthestateofbeingabated;alessening, + diminution, + orreduction;removalorputtinganendto;as, + theabatementofanuisanceisthesuppressionthereof." + } + , + { + "word": "Abatement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theamountabated;thatwhichistakenawaybywayofreduction;deduction;decrease;arebateordiscountallowed." + } + , + { + "word": "Abatement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amarkofdishonoronanescutcheon." + } + , + { + "word": "Abatement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theentryofastranger, + withoutright, + intoafreeholdafterthedeathofthelastpossessor, + beforetheheirordevisee." + } + , + { + "word": "Abater", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + abates." + } + , + { + "word": "Abatis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAbattis" + } + , + { + "word": "Abattis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ameansofdefenseformedbyfelledtrees, + theendsofwhosebranchesaresharpenedanddirectedoutwards, + oragainsttheenemy." + } + , + { + "word": "Abatised", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Providedwithanabatis." + } + , + { + "word": "Abator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoabatesanuisance." + } + , + { + "word": "Abator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersonwho, + withoutright, + entersintoafreeholdonthedeathofthelastpossessor, + beforetheheirordevisee." + } + , + { + "word": "Abattoirs", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAbattoir" + } + , + { + "word": "Abattoir", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apublicslaughterhouseforcattle, + sheep, + etc." + } + , + { + "word": "Abature", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Grassandsprigsbeatenortrampleddownbyastagpassingthroughthem." + } + , + { + "word": "Abatvoix", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesounding-boardoverapulpitorrostrum." + } + , + { + "word": "Abawed", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "Astonished;abashed." + } + , + { + "word": "Abaxial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAbaxile" + } + , + { + "word": "Abaxile", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Awayfromtheaxisorcentralline;eccentric." + } + , + { + "word": "Abay", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Barking;bayingofdogsupontheirprey.SeeBay." + } + , + { + "word": "Abb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amongweavers, + yarnforthewarp.Hence, + abbwooliswoolfortheabb." + } + , + { + "word": "Abba", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Father;religioussuperior;--intheSyriac, + Coptic, + andEthiopicchurches, + atitlegiventothebishops, + andbythebishopstothepatriarch." + } + , + { + "word": "Abbacies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAbbacy" + } + , + { + "word": "Abbacy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedignity, + estate, + orjurisdictionofanabbot." + } + , + { + "word": "Abbatial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingtoanabbey;as, + abbatialrights." + } + , + { + "word": "Abbatical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Abbatial." + } + , + { + "word": "Abbe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheFrenchwordansweringtotheEnglishabbot, + theheadofanabbey;butcommonlyatitleofrespectgiveninFrancetoeveryonevestedwiththeecclesiasticalhabitordress." + } + , + { + "word": "Abbess", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afemalesuperiororgovernessofanunnery, + orconventofnuns, + havingthesameauthorityoverthenunswhichtheabbotshaveoverthemonks.SeeAbbey." + } + , + { + "word": "Abbeys", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAbbey" + } + , + { + "word": "Abbey", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amonasteryorsocietyofpersonsofeithersex, + secludedfromtheworldanddevotedtoreligionandcelibacy;also, + themonasticbuildingorbuildings." + } + , + { + "word": "Abbey", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thechurchofamonastery." + } + , + { + "word": "Abbot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesuperiororheadofanabbey." + } + , + { + "word": "Abbot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofaclassofbishopswhoseseeswereformerlyabbeys." + } + , + { + "word": "Abbotship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorofficeofanabbot." + } + , + { + "word": "Abbreviated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAbbreviate" + } + , + { + "word": "Abbreviating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAbbreviate" + } + , + { + "word": "Abbreviate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakebriefer;toshorten;toabridge;toreducebycontractionoromission, + especiallyofwordswrittenorspoken." + } + , + { + "word": "Abbreviate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toreducetolowerterms, + asafraction." + } + , + { + "word": "Abbreviate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Abbreviated;abridged;shortened." + } + , + { + "word": "Abbreviate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingonepartrelativelyshorterthananotherorthantheordinarytype." + } + , + { + "word": "Abbreviate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anabridgment." + } + , + { + "word": "Abbreviated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Shortened;relativelyshort;abbreviate." + } + , + { + "word": "Abbreviation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofshortening, + orreducing." + } + , + { + "word": "Abbreviation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theresultofabbreviating;anabridgment." + } + , + { + "word": "Abbreviation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theformtowhichawordorphraseisreducedbycontractionandomission;aletterorletters, + standingforawordorphraseofwhichtheyareapart;as, + Gen.forGenesis;U.S.A.forUnitedStatesofAmerica." + } + , + { + "word": "Abbreviation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onedash, + ormore, + throughthestemofanote, + dividingitrespectivelyintoquavers, + semiquavers, + ordemi-semiquavers." + } + , + { + "word": "Abbreviator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoabbreviatesorshortens." + } + , + { + "word": "Abbreviator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofacollegeofseventy-twoofficersofthepapalcourtwhosedutyistomakeashortminuteofadecisiononapetition, + orreplyofthepopetoaletter, + andafterwardsexpandtheminuteintoofficialform." + } + , + { + "word": "Abbreviatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Servingortendingtoabbreviate;shortening;abridging." + } + , + { + "word": "Abbreviature", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anabbreviation;anabbreviatedstateorform." + } + , + { + "word": "Abbreviature", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anabridgment;acompendiumorabstract." + } + , + { + "word": "Abb", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeAbb." + } + , + { + "word": "A", + "type": "()", + "description": "Thefirstthreelettersofthealphabet, + usedforthewholealphabet." + } + , + { + "word": "A", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aprimerforteachingthealphabetandfirstelementsofreading." + } + , + { + "word": "A", + "type": "()", + "description": "Thesimplestrudimentsofanysubject;as, + theABCoffinance." + } + , + { + "word": "Abdal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AreligiousdevoteeordervishinPersia." + } + , + { + "word": "Abderian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Giventolaughter;inclinedtofoolishorincessantmerriment." + } + , + { + "word": "Abderite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AninhabitantofAbdera, + inThrace." + } + , + { + "word": "Abdest", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Purificationbywashingthehandsbeforeprayer;--aMohammedanrite." + } + , + { + "word": "Abdicable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingabdicated." + } + , + { + "word": "Abdicant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Abdicating;renouncing;--followedbyof." + } + , + { + "word": "Abdicant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoabdicates." + } + , + { + "word": "Abdicated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAbdicate" + } + , + { + "word": "Abdicating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAbdicate" + } + , + { + "word": "Abdicate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosurrenderorrelinquish, + assovereignpower;towithdrawdefinitelyfromfillingorexercising, + asahighoffice, + station, + dignity;as, + toabdicatethethrone, + thecrown, + thepapacy." + } + , + { + "word": "Abdicate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torenounce;torelinquish;--saidofauthority, + atrust, + duty, + right, + etc." + } + , + { + "word": "Abdicate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toreject;tocastoff." + } + , + { + "word": "Abdicate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todisclaimandexpelfromthefamily, + asafatherhischild;todisown;todisinherit." + } + , + { + "word": "Abdicate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Torelinquishorrenounceathrone, + orotherhighofficeordignity." + } + , + { + "word": "Abdication", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofabdicating;therenunciationofahighoffice, + dignity, + ortrust, + byitsholder;commonlythevoluntaryrenunciationofsovereignpower;as, + abdicationofthethrone, + government, + power, + authority." + } + , + { + "word": "Abdicative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Causing, + orimplying, + abdication." + } + , + { + "word": "Abdicator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoabdicates." + } + , + { + "word": "Abditive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthequalityofhiding." + } + , + { + "word": "Abditory", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplaceforhidingorpreservingarticlesofvalue." + } + , + { + "word": "Abdomen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebelly, + orthatpartofthebodybetweenthethoraxandthepelvis.Also, + thecavityofthebelly, + whichislinedbytheperitoneum, + andcontainsthestomach, + bowels, + andotherviscera.Inman, + oftenrestrictedtothepartbetweenthediaphragmandthecommencementofthepelvis, + theremainderbeingcalledthepelviccavity." + } + , + { + "word": "Abdomen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theposteriorsectionofthebody, + behindthethorax, + ininsects, + crustaceans, + andotherArthropoda." + } + , + { + "word": "Abdominal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtotheabdomen;ventral;as, + theabdominalregions, + muscles, + cavity." + } + , + { + "word": "Abdominal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingabdominalfins;belongingtotheAbdominales;as, + abdominalfishes." + } + , + { + "word": "Abdominals", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAbdominal" + } + , + { + "word": "Abdominales", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAbdominal" + } + , + { + "word": "Abdominal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AfishofthegroupAbdominales." + } + , + { + "word": "Abdominales", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Agroupincludingthegreaterpartoffresh-waterfishes, + andmanymarineones, + havingtheventralfinsundertheabdomenbehindthepectorals." + } + , + { + "word": "Abdominalia", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Agroupofcirripedshavingabdominalappendages." + } + , + { + "word": "Abdominoscopy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Examinationoftheabdomentodetectabdominaldisease." + } + , + { + "word": "Abdominothoracic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtotheabdomenandthethorax, + orchest." + } + , + { + "word": "Abdominous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingaprotuberantbelly;pot-bellied." + } + , + { + "word": "Abduced", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAbduce" + } + , + { + "word": "Abducing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAbduce" + } + , + { + "word": "Abduce", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todraworconductaway;towithdraw;todrawtoadifferentpart." + } + , + { + "word": "Abducted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAbduct" + } + , + { + "word": "Abducting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAbduct" + } + , + { + "word": "Abduct", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totakeawaysurreptitiouslybyforce;tocarryaway(ahumanbeing)wrongfullyandusuallybyviolence;tokidnap." + } + , + { + "word": "Abduct", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todrawaway, + asalimborotherpart, + fromitsordinaryposition." + } + , + { + "word": "Abduction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofabducingorabducting;adrawingapart;acarryingaway." + } + , + { + "word": "Abduction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themovementwhichseparatesalimborotherpartfromtheaxis, + ormiddleline, + ofthebody." + } + , + { + "word": "Abduction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewrongful, + andusuallytheforcible, + carryingoffofahumanbeing;as, + theabductionofachild, + theabductionofanheiress." + } + , + { + "word": "Abduction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asyllogismorformofargumentinwhichthemajorisevident, + buttheminorisonlyprobable." + } + , + { + "word": "Abductor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoabducts." + } + , + { + "word": "Abductor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amusclewhichservestodrawapartout, + orformthemedianlineofthebody;as, + theabductoroculi, + whichdrawstheeyeoutward." + } + , + { + "word": "Abeam", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Onthebeam, + thatis, + onalinewhichformsarightanglewiththeship'skeel;oppositetothecenteroftheship'sside." + } + , + { + "word": "Abear", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobear;tobehave." + } + , + { + "word": "Abear", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputupwith;toendure." + } + , + { + "word": "Abearance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Behavior." + } + , + { + "word": "Abearing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Behavior." + } + , + { + "word": "Abecedarian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoislearningthealphabet;hence, + atyro." + } + , + { + "word": "Abecedarian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneengagedinteachingthealphabet." + } + , + { + "word": "Abecedarian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAbecedary" + } + , + { + "word": "Abecedary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orformedby, + thelettersofthealphabet;alphabetic;hence, + rudimentary." + } + , + { + "word": "Abecedary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprimer;thefirstprincipleorrudimentofanything." + } + , + { + "word": "Abed", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inbed, + oronthebed." + } + , + { + "word": "Abed", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Tochildbed(inthephrase\"broughtabed, + \"thatis, + deliveredofachild)." + } + , + { + "word": "Abegge", + "type": "()", + "description": "SameasAby." + } + , + { + "word": "Abele", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewhitepoplar(Populusalba)." + } + , + { + "word": "Abelian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAbelonian" + } + , + { + "word": "Abelite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAbelonian" + } + , + { + "word": "Abelonian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofasectinAfrica(4thcentury), + mentionedbySt.Augustine, + whostatesthattheymarried, + butlivedincontinence, + afterthemanner, + astheypretended, + ofAbel." + } + , + { + "word": "Abelmosk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anevergreenshrub(Hibiscus--formerlyAbelmoschus--moschatus), + oftheEastandWestIndiesandNorthernAfrica, + whosemuskyseedsareusedinperfumeryandtoflavorcoffee;--sometimescalledmuskmallow." + } + , + { + "word": "Aber-de-vine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheEuropeansiskin(Carduelisspinus), + asmallgreenandyellowfinch, + relatedtothegoldfinch." + } + , + { + "word": "Aberr", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Towander;tostray." + } + , + { + "word": "Aberrance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAberrancy" + } + , + { + "word": "Aberrancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateofbeingaberrant;awanderingfromtherightway;deviationfromtruth, + rectitude, + etc." + } + , + { + "word": "Aberrant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wandering;strayingfromtherightway." + } + , + { + "word": "Aberrant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Deviatingfromtheordinaryornaturaltype;exceptional;abnormal." + } + , + { + "word": "Aberrate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togoastray;todiverge." + } + , + { + "word": "Aberration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofwandering;deviation, + especiallyfromtruthormoralrectitude, + fromthenaturalstate, + orfromatype." + } + , + { + "word": "Aberration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apartialalienationofreason." + } + , + { + "word": "Aberration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallperiodicalchangeofpositioninthestarsandotherheavenlybodies, + duetothecombinedeffectofthemotionoflightandthemotionoftheobserver;calledannualaberration, + whentheobserver'smotionisthatoftheearthinitsorbit, + anddailyordiurnalaberration, + whenoftheearthonitsaxis;amountingwhengreatest, + intheformercase, + to20.4'', + andinthelatter, + to0.3''.Planetaryaberrationisthatduetothemotionoflightandthemotionoftheplanetrelativetotheearth." + } + , + { + "word": "Aberration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconvergencetodifferentfoci, + byalensormirror, + ofraysoflightemanatingfromoneandthesamepoint, + orthedeviationofsuchraysfromasinglefocus;calledsphericalaberration, + whenduetothesphericalformofthelensormirror, + suchformgivingdifferentfociforcentralandmarginalrays;andchromaticaberration, + whenduetodifferentrefrangibilitiesofthecoloredraysofthespectrum, + thoseofeachcolorhavingadistinctfocus." + } + , + { + "word": "Aberration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepassageofbloodorotherfluidintopartsnotappropriateforit." + } + , + { + "word": "Aberration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theproducingofanunintendedeffectbytheglancingofaninstrument, + aswhenashotintendedforAglancesandstrikesB." + } + , + { + "word": "Aberrational", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characterizedbyaberration." + } + , + { + "word": "Aberuncate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toweedout." + } + , + { + "word": "Aberuncator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aweedingmachine." + } + , + { + "word": "Abetted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAbet" + } + , + { + "word": "Abetting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAbet" + } + , + { + "word": "Abet", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinstigateorencouragebyaidorcountenance;--usedinabadsenseofpersonsandacts;as, + toabetanill-doer;toabetoneinhiswickedcourses;toabetvice;toabetaninsurrection." + } + , + { + "word": "Abet", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosupport, + uphold, + oraid;tomaintain;--inagoodsense." + } + , + { + "word": "Abet", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocontribute, + asanassistantorinstigator, + tothecommissionofanoffense." + } + , + { + "word": "Abet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actofabetting;aid." + } + , + { + "word": "Abetment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofabetting;as, + anabetmentoftreason, + crime, + etc." + } + , + { + "word": "Abettal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abetment." + } + , + { + "word": "Abetter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAbettor" + } + , + { + "word": "Abettor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoabets;aninstigatorofanoffenseoranoffender." + } + , + { + "word": "Abevacuation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apartialevacuation." + } + , + { + "word": "Abeyance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Expectancy;conditionofbeingundetermined." + } + , + { + "word": "Abeyance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Suspension;temporarysuppression." + } + , + { + "word": "Abeyancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abeyance." + } + , + { + "word": "Abeyant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Beinginastateofabeyance." + } + , + { + "word": "Abhal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheberriesofaspeciesofcypressintheEastIndies." + } + , + { + "word": "Abhominable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Abominable." + } + , + { + "word": "Abhominal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inhuman." + } + , + { + "word": "Abhorred", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAbhor" + } + , + { + "word": "Abhorring", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAbhor" + } + , + { + "word": "Abhor", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toshrinkbackwithshudderingfrom;toregardwithhorrorordetestation;tofeelexcessiverepugnancetoward;todetesttoextremity;toloathe." + } + , + { + "word": "Abhor", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofillwithhorrorordisgust." + } + , + { + "word": "Abhor", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toprotestagainst;torejectsolemnly." + } + , + { + "word": "Abhor", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toshrinkbackwithhorror, + disgust, + ordislike;tobecontraryoraverse;--with" + } + , + { + "word": "Abhorrence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Extremehatredordetestation;thefeelingofutterdislike." + } + , + { + "word": "Abhorrency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abhorrence." + } + , + { + "word": "Abhorrent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Abhorring;detesting;havingorshowingabhorrence;loathing;hence, + stronglyopposedto;as, + abhorrentthoughts." + } + , + { + "word": "Abhorrent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Contraryorrepugnant;discordant;inconsistent;--followedbyto." + } + , + { + "word": "Abhorrent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Detestable." + } + , + { + "word": "Abhorrently", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withabhorrence." + } + , + { + "word": "Abhorrer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoabhors." + } + , + { + "word": "Abhorrible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Detestable." + } + , + { + "word": "Abhorring", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Detestation." + } + , + { + "word": "Abhorring", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Objectofabhorrence." + } + , + { + "word": "Abib", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThefirstmonthoftheJewishecclesiasticalyear, + correspondingnearlytoourApril.AftertheBabylonishcaptivitythismonthwascalledNisan." + } + , + { + "word": "Abidance", + 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"Sunktoalawcondition;downinspiritorhope;degraded;servile;groveling;despicable;as, + abjectposture, + fortune, + thoughts." + } + , + { + "word": "Abject", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tocastoffordown;hence, + toabase;todegrade;tolower;todebase." + } + , + { + "word": "Abject", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersoninthelowestandmostdespicablecondition;acastaway." + } + , + { + "word": "Abjectedness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Averyabjectorlowcondition;abjectness." + } + , + { + "word": "Abjection", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofbringingdownorhumbling." + } + , + { + "word": "Abjection", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingrejectedorcastout." + } + , + { + "word": "Abjection", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alowordowncaststate;meannessofspirit;abasement;degradation." + } + , + { + "word": "Abjectly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Meanly;servilely." + } + , + { + "word": "Abjectness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": 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orofyoungbeastsfromtheirdam." + } + , + { + "word": "Ablactation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprocessofgraftingnowcalledinarching, + orgraftingbyapproach." + } + , + { + "word": "Ablaqueate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolaybare, + astherootsofatree." + } + , + { + "word": "Ablaqueation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessoflayingbaretherootsoftreestoexposethemtotheairandwater." + } + , + { + "word": "Ablastemic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Non-germinal." + } + , + { + "word": "Ablation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acarryingortakingaway;removal." + } + , + { + "word": "Ablation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Extirpation." + } + , + { + "word": "Ablation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Wearingaway;superficialwaste." + } + , + { + "word": "Ablatitious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Diminishing;as, + anablatitiousforce." + } + , + { + "word": "Ablative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Takingawayorremoving." 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orresourcesofanykindtoaccomplishtheobject;possessedofqualificationsrenderingcompetentforsomeend;competent;qualified;capable;as, + anableworkman, + soldier, + seaman, + amanabletowork;amindabletoreason;apersonabletobegenerous;abletoendurepain;abletoplayonapiano." + } + , + { + "word": "Able", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Specially: Havingintellectualqualifications, + orstrongmentalpowers;showingabilityorskill;talented;clever;powerful;as, + theablestmaninthesenate;anablespeech." + } + , + { + "word": "Able", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Legallyqualified;possessedoflegalcompetence;as, + abletoinheritordeviseproperty." + } + , + { + "word": "Able", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tomakeable;toenable;tostrengthen." + } + , + { + "word": "Able", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tovouchfor." + } + , + { + "word": "-able", + "type": "()", + "description": "Anadjectivesuffixnowusuallyinapassivesense;abletobe;fittobe;expressingcapacityorworthinessinapassivesense;as, + movable, + abletobemoved;amendable, + abletobeamended;blamable, + fittobeblamed;salable." + } + , + { + "word": "Able-bodied", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingasound, + strongbody;physicallycompetent;robust." + } + , + { + "word": "Ablegate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosendabroad." + } + , + { + "word": "Ablegate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arepresentativeofthepopechargedwithimportantcommissionsinforeigncountries, + oneofhisdutiesbeingtobringtoanewlynamedcardinalhisinsigniaofoffice." + } + , + { + "word": "Ablegation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofsendingabroad." + } + , + { + "word": "Able-minded", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingmuchintellectualpower." + } + , + { + "word": "Ableness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abilityofbodyormind;force;vigor." + } + , + { + "word": "Ablepsy", + "type": "(n.)", + 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"Abluent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adetergent." + } + , + { + "word": "Ablush", + "type": "(adv.&a.)", + "description": "Blushing;ruddy." + } + , + { + "word": "Ablution", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofwashingorcleansing;specifically, + thewashingofthebody, + orsomepartofit, + asareligiousrite." + } + , + { + "word": "Ablution", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewaterusedincleansing." + } + , + { + "word": "Ablution", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallquantityofwineandwater, + whichisusedtowashthepriest'sthumbandindexfingerafterthecommunion, + andwhichthen, + asperhapscontainingportionsoftheconsecratedelements, + isdrunkbythepriest." + } + , + { + "word": "Ablutionary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoablution." + } + , + { + "word": "Abluvion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichiswashedoff." + } + , + { + "word": "Ably", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanablemanner;withgreatability;as, + ablydone, + planned, + 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"Onboard;intoorwithinashiporboat;hence, + intoorwithinarailwaycar." + } + , + { + "word": "Aboard", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Alongside;as, + closeaboard." + } + , + { + "word": "Aboard", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Onboardof;as, + togoaboardaship." + } + , + { + "word": "Aboard", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Across;athwart." + } + , + { + "word": "Abodance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anomen;aportending." + } + , + { + "word": "Abode", + "type": "()", + "description": "pret.ofAbide." + } + , + { + "word": "Abode", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actofwaiting;delay." + } + , + { + "word": "Abode", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stayorcontinuanceinaplace;sojourn." + } + , + { + "word": "Abode", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Placeofcontinuance, + orwhereonedwells;abidingplace;residence;adwelling;ahabitation." + } + , + { + "word": "Abode", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Anomen." + } + , + { + "word": "Abode", + "type": 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"description": "Onewhoabolishes." + } + , + { + "word": "Abolishment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofabolishing;abolition;destruction." + } + , + { + "word": "Abolition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofabolishing, + orthestateofbeingabolished;anannulling;abrogation;utterdestruction;as, + theabolitionofslaveryortheslavetrade;theabolitionoflaws, + decrees, + ordinances, + customs, + taxes, + debts, + etc." + } + , + { + "word": "Abolitionism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprinciplesormeasuresofabolitionists." + } + , + { + "word": "Abolitionist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersonwhofavorstheabolitionofanyinstitution, + especiallynegroslavery." + } + , + { + "word": "Abolitionize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toimbuewiththeprinciplesofabolitionism." + } + , + { + "word": "Aboma", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AlargeSouthAmericanserpent(Boaaboma)." + } + , + { + "word": "Abomasum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAbomasus" + } + , + { + "word": "Abomasus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefourthordigestivestomachofaruminant, + whichleadsfromthethirdstomachomasum.SeeRuminantia." + } + , + { + "word": "Abominable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Worthyof, + orcausing, + abhorrence, + asathingofevilomen;odiousintheutmostdegree;veryhateful;detestable;loathsome;execrable." + } + , + { + "word": "Abominable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Excessive;large;--usedasanintensive." + } + , + { + "word": "Abominableness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingabominable;odiousness." + } + , + { + "word": "Abominably", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanabominablemanner;veryodiously;detestably." + } + , + { + "word": "Abominated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAbominate" + } + , + { + "word": "Abominating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAbominate" + } + , + { + "word": "Abominate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toturnfromasill-omened;tohateinthehighestdegree, + asifwithreligiousdread;loathe;as, + toabominateallimpiety." + } + , + { + "word": "Abomination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefeelingofextremedisgustandhatred;abhorrence;detestation;loathing;as, + heholdstobaccoinabomination." + } + , + { + "word": "Abomination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisabominable;anythinghateful, + wicked, + orshamefullyvile;anobjectorstatethatexcitesdisgustandhatred;ahatefulorshamefulvice;pollution." + } + , + { + "word": "Abomination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acauseofpollutionorwickedness." + } + , + { + "word": "Aboon", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "andadv.Above." + } + , + { + "word": "Aboral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Situatedoppositeto, + orawayfrom, + themouth." + } + , + { + "word": "Abord", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Mannerofapproachingoraccosting;address." + } + , + { + "word": "Abord", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toapproach;toaccost." + } + , + { + "word": "Aboriginal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "First;original;indigenous;primitive;native;as, + theaboriginaltribesofAmerica." + } + , + { + "word": "Aboriginal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoaborigines;as, + aHindooofaboriginalblood." + } + , + { + "word": "Aboriginal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoriginalinhabitantofanyland;oneoftheaborigines." + } + , + { + "word": "Aboriginal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ananimaloraplantnativetotheregion." + } + , + { + "word": "Aboriginality", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingaboriginal." + } + , + { + "word": "Aboriginally", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Primarily." + } + , + { + "word": "Aborigines", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Theearliestknowninhabitantsofacountry;nativeraces." + } + , + { + "word": "Aborigines", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Theoriginalfaunaandfloraofageographicalarea" + } + , + { + "word": "Aborsement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abortment;abortion." + } + , + { + "word": "Aborsive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Abortive." + } + , + { + "word": "Abort", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomiscarry;tobringforthyoungprematurely." + } + , + { + "word": "Abort", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomecheckedinnormaldevelopment, + soaseithertoremainrudimentaryorshrinkawaywholly;tobecomesterile." + } + , + { + "word": "Abort", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anuntimelybirth." + } + , + { + "word": "Abort", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anabortedoffspring." + } + , + { + "word": "Aborted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Broughtforthprematurely." + } + , + { + "word": "Aborted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Renderedabortiveorsterile;undeveloped;checkedinnormaldevelopmentataveryearlystage;as, + spinesareabortedbranches." + } + , + { + "word": "Aborticide", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdestroyingafetusinthewomb;feticide." + } + , + { + "word": "Abortifacient", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Producingmiscarriage." + } + , + { + "word": "Abortifacient", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adrugoranagentthatcausesprematuredelivery." + } + , + { + "word": "Abortion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofgivingprematurebirth;particularly, + theexpulsionofthehumanfetusprematurely, + orbeforeitiscapableofsustaininglife;miscarriage." + } + , + { + "word": "Abortion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theimmatureproductofanuntimelybirth." + } + , + { + "word": "Abortion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arrestofdevelopmentofanyorgan, + sothatitremainsanimperfectformationorisabsorbed." + } + , + { + "word": "Abortion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyfruitorproducethatdoesnotcometomaturity, + oranythingwhichinitsprogress, + beforeitismaturedorperfect;acompletefailure;as, + hisattemptprovedanabortion." + } + , + { + "word": "Abortional", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoabortion;miscarrying;abortive." + } + , + { + "word": "Abortionist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoprocuresabortionormiscarriage." + } + , + { + "word": "Abortive", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Producedbyabortion;bornprematurely;as, + anabortivechild." + } + , + { + "word": "Abortive", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Madefromtheskinofastill-bornanimal;as, + abortivevellum." + } + , + { + "word": "Abortive", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Renderingfruitlessorineffectual." + } + , + { + "word": "Abortive", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Comingtonaught;failinginitseffect;miscarrying;fruitless;unsuccessful;as, + anabortiveattempt." + } + , + { + "word": "Abortive", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Imperfectlyformedordeveloped;rudimentary;sterile;as, + anabortiveorgan, + stamen, + ovule, + etc." + } + , + { + "word": "Abortive", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Causingabortion;as, + abortivemedicines." + } + , + { + "word": "Abortive", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Cuttingshort;as, + abortivetreatmentoftyphoidfever." + } + , + { + "word": "Abortive", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisbornorbroughtforthprematurely;anabortion." + } + , + { + "word": "Abortive", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afruitlesseffortorissue." + } + , + { + "word": "Abortive", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amedicinetowhichisattributedthepropertyofcausingabortion." + } + , + { + "word": "Abortively", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanabortiveoruntimelymanner;immaturely;fruitlessly." + } + , + { + "word": "Abortiveness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingabortive." + } + , + { + "word": "Abortment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abortion." + } + , + { + "word": "Abought", + "type": "()", + "description": "imp.&p.p.ofAby." + } + , + { + "word": "Abounded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAbound" + } + , + { + "word": "Abounding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAbound" + } + , + { + "word": "Abound", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeingreatplenty;tobeveryprevalent;tobeplentiful." + } + , + { + "word": "Abound", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecopiouslysupplied;--followedbyinorwith." + } + , + { + "word": "About", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Around;allround;oneverysideof." + } + , + { + "word": "About", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Intheimmediateneighborhoodof;incontiguityorproximityto;near, + astoplace;byoron(one'sperson)." + } + , + { + "word": "About", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Overorupondifferentpartsof;throughoroverinvariousdirections;hereandtherein;toandfroin;throughout." + } + , + { + "word": "About", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Near;notfarfrom;--determiningapproximatelytime, + size, + quantity." + } + , + { + "word": "About", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Inconcernwith;engagedin;intenton." + } + , + { + "word": "About", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Onthepointorvergeof;going;inactof." + } + , + { + "word": "About", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Concerning;withregardto;onaccountof;touching." + } + , + { + "word": "About", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Onallsides;around." + } + , + { + "word": "About", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Incircuit;circularly;byacircuitousway;aroundtheoutside;as, + amileabout, + andathirdofamileacross." + } + , + { + "word": "About", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Hereandthere;around;inoneplaceandanother." + } + , + { + "word": "About", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Nearly;approximately;withclosecorrespondence, + inquality, + manner, + degree, + etc.;as, + aboutascold;aboutashigh;--alsoofquantity, + number, + time." + } + , + { + "word": "About", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Toareservedposition;halfround;intheoppositedirection;ontheoppositetack;as, + tofaceabout;toturnone'sselfabout." + } + , + { + "word": "About-sledge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelargesthammerusedbysmiths." + } + , + { + "word": "Above", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Inortoahigherplace;higherthan;onorovertheuppersurface;over;--opposedtobeloworbeneath." + } + , + { + "word": "Above", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Figuratively, + higherthan;superiortoinanyrespect;surpassing;beyond;higherinmeasureordegreethan;as, + thingsabovecomprehension;abovemeanactions;conductabovereproach." + } + , + { + "word": "Above", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Surpassinginnumberorquantity;morethan;as, + aboveahundred.(Passingintotheadverbialsense.SeeAbove, + adv., + 4.)" + } + , + { + "word": "Above", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inahigherplace;overhead;intoorfromheaven;as, + thecloudsabove." + } + , + { + "word": "Above", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Earlierinorder;higherinthesamepage;hence, + inaforegoingpage." + } + , + { + "word": "Above", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Higherinrankorpower;as, + heappealedtothecourtabove." + } + , + { + "word": "Above", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Morethan;as, + abovefivehundredwerepresent." + } + , + { + "word": "Aboveboard", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Abovetheboardortable.Hence: inopensight;withouttrick, + concealment, + ordeception." + } + , + { + "word": "Above-cited", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Citedbefore, + intheprecedingpartofabookorwriting." + } + , + { + "word": "Abovedeck", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ondeck;andhence, + likeaboveboard, + withoutartifice." + } + , + { + "word": "Above-mentioned", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAbove-named" + } + , + { + "word": "Above-named", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Mentionedornamedbefore;aforesaid." + } + , + { + "word": "Abovesaid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Mentionedorrecitedbefore." + } + , + { + "word": "Abox", + "type": "(adv.&a.)", + "description": "Bracedaback." + } + , + { + "word": "Abracadabra", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amysticalwordorcollocationofletterswrittenasinthefigure.Wornonanamuletitwassupposedtowardofffever.Atpresentthewordisusedchieflyinjesttodenotesomethingwithoutmeaning;jargon." + } + , + { + "word": "Abradant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amaterialusedforgrinding, + asemery, + sand, + powderedglass, + etc." + } + , + { + "word": "Abraded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAbrade" + } + , + { + "word": "Abrading", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAbrade" + } + , + { + "word": "Abrade", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toruborwearoff;towasteorwearawaybyfriction;as, + toabraderocks." + } + , + { + "word": "Abrade", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "SameasAbraid." + } + , + { + "word": "Abrahamic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtoAbraham, + thepatriarch;as, + theAbrachamiccovenant." + } + , + { + "word": "Abrahamitic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofical" + } + , + { + "word": "ical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "RelatingtothepatriarchAbraham." + } + , + { + "word": "Abraham-man", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAbram-man" + } + , + { + "word": "Abram-man", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofasetofvagabondswhoformerlyroamedthroughEngland, + feigninglunacyforthesakeofobtainingalms." + } + , + { + "word": "Abraid", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Toawake;toarouse;tostirorstartup;also, + toshoutout." + } + , + { + "word": "Abranchial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Abranchiate." + } + , + { + "word": "Abranchiata", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Agroupofannelids, + socalledbecausethespeciescomposingithavenospecialorgansofrespiration." + } + , + { + "word": "Abranchiate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutgills." + } + , + { + "word": "Abrase", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Rubbedsmooth." + } + , + { + "word": "Abrasion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofabrading, + wearing, + orrubbingoff;thewearingawaybyfriction;as, + theabrasionofcoins." + } + , + { + "word": "Abrasion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesubstancerubbedoff." + } + , + { + "word": "Abrasion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asuperficialexcoriation, + withlossofsubstanceundertheformofsmallshreds." + } + , + { + "word": "Abrasive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Producingabrasion." + } + , + { + "word": "Abraum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAbraumsalts" + } + , + { + "word": "Abraum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aredocherusedtodarkenmahoganyandformakingchlorideofpotassium." + } + , + { + "word": "Abraxas", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amysticalwordusedasacharmandengravedongemsamongtheancients;also, + agemstonethusengraved." + } + , + { + "word": "Abray", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "SeeAbraid." + } + , + { + "word": "Abreast", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Sidebyside, + withbreastsinaline;as, + \"Twomencouldhardlywalkabreast.\"" + } + , + { + "word": "Abreast", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Sidebyside;also, + opposite;overagainst;onalinewiththevessel'sbeam;--withof." + } + , + { + "word": "Abreast", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Uptoacertainlevelorline;equallyadvanced;as, + tokeepabreastof[ + orwith + ] + thepresentstateofscience." + } + , + { + "word": "Abreast", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Atthesametime;simultaneously." + } + , + { + "word": "Abregge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "SeeAbridge." + } + , + { + "word": "Abrenounce", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torenounce." + } + , + { + "word": "Abrenunciation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Absoluterenunciationorrepudiation." + } + , + { + "word": "Abreption", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asnatchingaway." + } + , + { + "word": "Abreuvoir", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thejointorintersticebetweenstones, + tobefilledwithmortar." + } + , + { + "word": "Abricock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeApricot." + } + , + { + "word": "Abridged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAbridge" + } + , + { + "word": "Abridging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAbridge" + } + , + { + "word": "Abridge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeshorter;toshorteninduration;tolessen;todiminish;tocurtail;as, + toabridgelabor;toabridgepowerorrights." + } + , + { + "word": "Abridge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toshortenorcontractbyusingfewerwords, + yetretainingthesense;toepitomize;tocondense;as, + toabridgeahistoryordictionary." + } + , + { + "word": "Abridge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todeprive;tocutoff;--followedbyof, + andformerlybyfrom;as, + toabridgeoneofhisrights." + } + , + { + "word": "Abridger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoabridges." + } + , + { + "word": "Abridgment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofabridging, + orthestateofbeingabridged;diminution;lessening;reductionordeprivation;as, + anabridgmentofpleasuresorofexpenses." + } + , + { + "word": "Abridgment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anepitomeorcompend, + asofabook;ashortenedorabridgedform;anabbreviation." + } + , + { + "word": "Abridgment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichabridgesorcutsshort;hence, + anentertainmentthatmakesthetimepassquickly." + } + , + { + "word": "Abroach", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosetabroach;toletout, + asliquor;tobroach;totap." + } + , + { + "word": "Abroach", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Broached;inaconditionforlettingoutoryieldingliquor, + asacaskwhichistapped." + } + , + { + "word": "Abroach", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Hence: Inastatetobediffusedorpropagated;afoot;astir." + } + , + { + "word": "Abroad", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Atlarge;widely;broadly;overawidespace;as, + atreespreadsitsbranchesabroad." + } + , + { + "word": "Abroad", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withoutacertainconfine;outsidethehouse;awayfromone'sabode;as, + towalkabroad." + } + , + { + "word": "Abroad", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Beyondtheboundsofacountry;inforeigncountries;as, + wehavebroilsathomeandenemiesabroad." + } + , + { + "word": "Abroad", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Beforethepublicatlarge;throughoutsocietyortheworld;hereandthere;widely." + } + , + { + "word": "Abrogable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingabrogated." + } + , + { + "word": "Abrogate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Abrogated;abolished." + } + , + { + "word": "Abrogated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAbrogate" + } + , + { + "word": "Abrogating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAbrogate" + } + , + { + "word": "Abrogate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toannulbyanauthoritativeact;toabolishbytheauthorityofthemakerorhissuccessor;torepeal;--appliedtotherepealoflaws, + decrees, + ordinances, + theabolitionofcustoms, + etc." + } + , + { + "word": "Abrogate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputanendto;todoawaywith." + } + , + { + "word": "Abrogation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofabrogating;repealbyauthority." + } + , + { + "word": "Abrogative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingordesignedtoabrogate;as, + anabrogativelaw." + } + , + { + "word": "Abrogator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhorepealsbyauthority." + } + , + { + "word": "Abrood", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Intheactofbrooding." + } + , + { + "word": "Abrook", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobrook;toendure." + } + , + { + "word": "Abrupt", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Brokenoff;verysteep, + orcraggy, + asrocks, + precipices, + banks;precipitous;steep;as, + abruptplaces." + } + , + { + "word": "Abrupt", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutnoticetopreparethemindfortheevent;sudden;hasty;unceremonious." + } + , + { + "word": "Abrupt", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingsuddentransitionsfromonesubjecttoanother;unconnected." + } + , + { + "word": "Abrupt", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Suddenlyterminating, + asifcutoff." + } + , + { + "word": "Abrupt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anabruptplace." + } + , + { + "word": "Abrupt", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totearofforasunder." + } + , + { + "word": "Abruption", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asuddenbreakingoff;aviolentseparationofbodies." + } + , + { + "word": "Abruptly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanabruptmanner;withoutgivingnotice, + orwithouttheusualforms;suddenly." + } + , + { + "word": "Abruptly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Precipitously." + } + , + { + "word": "Abruptness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingabruptorbroken;craggedness;ruggedness;steepness." + } + , + { + "word": "Abruptness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Suddenness;unceremonioushasteorvehemence;as, + abruptnessofstyleormanner." + } + , + { + "word": "Abscesses", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAbscess" + } + , + { + "word": "Abscess", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acollectionofpusorpurulentmatterinanytissueororganofthebody, + theresultofamorbidprocess." + } + , + { + "word": "Abscession", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aseparating;removal;also, + anabscess." + } + , + { + "word": "Abscind", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocutoff." + } + , + { + "word": "Abscision", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeAbscission." + } + , + { + "word": "Abscisses", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAbsciss" + } + , + { + "word": "Absciss", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeAbscissa." + } + , + { + "word": "Abscissas", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAbscissa" + } + , + { + "word": "Abscissae", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAbscissa" + } + , + { + "word": "Abscissa", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoftheelementsofreferencebywhichapoint, + asofacurve, + isreferredtoasystemoffixedrectilinealcoordinateaxes." + } + , + { + "word": "Abscission", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofcuttingoff." + } + , + { + "word": "Abscission", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingcutoff." + } + , + { + "word": "Abscission", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afigureofspeechemployedwhenaspeakerhavingbeguntosayathingstopsabruptly: thus, + \"Heisamanofsomuchhonorandcandor, + andofsuchgenerosity--butIneedsaynomore.\"" + } + , + { + "word": "Absconded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAbscond" + } + , + { + "word": "Absconding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAbscond" + } + , + { + "word": "Abscond", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tohide, + withdraw, + orbeconcealed." + } + , + { + "word": "Abscond", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todepartclandestinely;tostealoffandsecreteone'sself;--usedespeciallyofpersonswhowithdrawtoavoidalegalprocess;as, + anabscondingdebtor." + } + , + { + "word": "Abscond", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tohide;toconceal." + } + , + { + "word": "Abscondence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fugitiveconcealment;secretretirement;hiding." + } + , + { + "word": "Absconder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoabsconds." + } + , + { + "word": "Absence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astateofbeingabsentorwithdrawnfromaplaceorfromcompanionship;--opposedtopresence." + } + , + { + "word": "Absence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Want;destitution;withdrawal." + } + , + { + "word": "Absence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inattentiontothingspresent;abstraction(ofmind);as, + absenceofmind." + } + , + { + "word": "Absent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Beingawayfromaplace;withdrawnfromaplace;notpresent." + } + , + { + "word": "Absent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notexisting;lacking;as, + thepartwasrudimentalorabsent." + } + , + { + "word": "Absent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inattentivetowhatispassing;absent-minded;preoccupied;as, + anabsentair." + } + , + { + "word": "Absented", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAbsent" + } + , + { + "word": "Absenting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAbsent" + } + , + { + "word": "Absent", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totakeorwithdraw(one'sself)tosuchadistanceastopreventintercourse;--usedwiththereflexivepronoun." + } + , + { + "word": "Absent", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Towithholdfrombeingpresent." + } + , + { + "word": "Absentaneous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoabsence." + } + , + { + "word": "Absentation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofabsentingone'sself." + } + , + { + "word": "Absentee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoabsentshimselffromhiscountry, + office, + post, + orduty;especially, + alandholderwholivesinanothercountryordistrictthanthatwherehisestateissituated;as, + anIrishabsentee." + } + , + { + "word": "Absenteeism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorpracticeofanabsentee;esp.thepracticeofabsentingone'sselffromthecountryordistrictwhereone'sestateissituated." + } + , + { + "word": "Absenter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoabsentsone'sself." + } + , + { + "word": "Absently", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanabsentorabstractedmanner." + } + , + { + "word": "Absentment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingabsent;withdrawal." + } + , + { + "word": "Absent-minded", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Absentinmind;abstracted;preoccupied." + } + , + { + "word": "Absentness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingabsent-minded." + } + , + { + "word": "Absey-book", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnA-B-Cbook;aprimer." + } + , + { + "word": "Absinthate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acombinationofabsinthicacidwithabaseorpositiveradical." + } + , + { + "word": "Absinth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAbsinthe" + } + , + { + "word": "Absinthe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theplantabsinthiumorcommonwormwood." + } + , + { + "word": "Absinthe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astrongspirituousliqueurmadefromwormwoodandbrandyoralcohol." + } + , + { + "word": "Absinthial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtowormwood;absinthian." + } + , + { + "word": "Absinthian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ofthenatureofwormwood." + } + , + { + "word": "Absinthiate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toimpregnatewithwormwood." + } + , + { + "word": "Absinthiated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Impregnatedwithwormwood;as, + absinthiatedwine." + } + , + { + "word": "Absinthic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtothecommonwormwoodortoanacidobtainedfromit." + } + , + { + "word": "Absinthin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebitterprincipleofwormwood(Artemisiaabsinthium)." + } + , + { + "word": "Absinthism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconditionofbeingpoisonedbytheexcessiveuseofabsinth." + } + , + { + "word": "Absinthium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecommonwormwood(Artemisiaabsinthium), + anintenselybitterplant, + usedasatonicandformakingtheoilofwormwood." + } + , + { + "word": "Absis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeApsis." + } + , + { + "word": "Absist", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tostandapartfrom;topleaveoff;todesist." + } + , + { + "word": "Absistence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astandingaloof." + } + , + { + "word": "Absolute", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Loosedfromanylimitationorcondition;uncontrolled;unrestricted;unconditional;as, + absoluteauthority, + monarchy, + sovereignty, + anabsolutepromiseorcommand;absolutepower;anabsolutemonarch." + } + , + { + "word": "Absolute", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Completeinitself;perfect;consummate;faultless;as, + absoluteperfection;absolutebeauty." + } + , + { + "word": "Absolute", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Viewedapartfrommodifyinginfluencesorwithoutcomparisonwithotherobjects;actual;real;--opposedtorelativeandcomparative;as, + absolutemotion;absolutetimeorspace." + } + , + { + "word": "Absolute", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Loosedfrom, + orunconnectedby, + dependenceonanyotherbeing;self-existent;self-sufficing." + } + , + { + "word": "Absolute", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingthoughtorconceivedbyitselfalone;unconditioned;non-relative." + } + , + { + "word": "Absolute", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Positive;clear;certain;notdoubtful." + } + , + { + "word": "Absolute", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Authoritative;peremptory." + } + , + { + "word": "Absolute", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pure;unmixed;as, + absolutealcohol." + } + , + { + "word": "Absolute", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notimmediatelydependentontheotherpartsofthesentenceingovernment;as, + thecaseabsolute.SeeAblativeabsolute, + underAblative." + } + , + { + "word": "Absolute", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inaplane, + thetwoimaginarycircularpointsatinfinity;inspaceofthreedimensions, + theimaginarycircleatinfinity." + } + , + { + "word": "Absolutely", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanabsolute, + independent, + orunconditionalmanner;wholly;positively." + } + , + { + "word": "Absoluteness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingabsolute;independenceofeverythingextraneous;unlimitedness;absolutepower;independentreality;positiveness." + } + , + { + "word": "Absolution", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anabsolving, + orsettingfreefromguilt, + sin, + orpenalty;forgivenessofanoffense." + } + , + { + "word": "Absolution", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anacquittal, + orsentenceofajudgedeclaringandaccusedpersoninnocent." + } + , + { + "word": "Absolution", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theexerciseofpriestlyjurisdictioninthesacramentofpenance, + bywhichCatholicsbelievethesinsofthetrulypenitentareforgiven." + } + , + { + "word": "Absolution", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anabsolvingfromecclesiasticalpenalties, + --forexample, + excommunication." + } + , + { + "word": "Absolution", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theformofwordsbywhichapenitentisabsolved." + } + , + { + "word": "Absolution", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Delivery, + inspeech." + } + , + { + "word": "Absolutism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingabsolute;thesystemordoctrineoftheabsolute;theprinciplesorpracticeofabsoluteorarbitrarygovernment;despotism." + } + , + { + "word": "Absolutism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Doctrineofabsolutedecrees." + } + , + { + "word": "Absolutist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoisinfavorofanabsoluteorautocraticgovernment." + } + , + { + "word": "Absolutist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobelievesthatitispossibletorealizeacognitionorconceptoftheabsolute." + } + , + { + "word": "Absolutist", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoabsolutism;arbitrary;despotic;as, + absolutistprinciples." + } + , + { + "word": "Absolutistic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoabsolutism;absolutist." + } + , + { + "word": "Absolutory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Servingtoabsolve;absolving." + } + , + { + "word": "Absolvable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatmaybeabsolved." + } + , + { + "word": "Absolvatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Conferringabsolution;absolutory." + } + , + { + "word": "Absolved", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAbsolve" + } + , + { + "word": "Absolving", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAbsolve" + } + , + { + "word": "Absolve", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosetfree, + orrelease, + asfromsomeobligation, + debt, + orresponsibility, + orfromtheconsequencesofguiltorsuchtiesasitwouldbesinorguilttoviolate;topronouncefree;as, + toabsolveasubjectfromhisallegiance;toabsolveanoffender, + whichamountstoanacquittalandremissionofhispunishment." + } + , + { + "word": "Absolve", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofreefromapenalty;topardon;toremit(asin);--saidofthesinorguilt." + } + , + { + "word": "Absolve", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofinish;toaccomplish." + } + , + { + "word": "Absolve", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toresolveorexplain." + } + , + { + "word": "Absolvent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Absolving." + } + , + { + "word": "Absolvent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anabsolver." + } + , + { + "word": "Absolver", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoabsolves." + } + , + { + "word": "Absonant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Discordant;contrary;--opposedtoconsonant." + } + , + { + "word": "Absonous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Discordant;inharmonious;incongruous." + } + , + { + "word": "Absorbed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAbsorb" + } + , + { + "word": "Absorbing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAbsorb" + } + , + { + "word": "Absorb", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toswallowup;toengulf;tooverwhelm;tocausetodisappearasifbyswallowingup;touseup;toinclude." + } + , + { + "word": "Absorb", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosuckup;todrinkin;toimbibe;asaspongeorasthelactealsofthebody." + } + , + { + "word": "Absorb", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toengrossorengagewholly;tooccupyfully;as, + absorbedinstudyorthepursuitofwealth." + } + , + { + "word": "Absorb", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totakeupbycohesive, + chemical, + oranymolecularaction, + aswhencharcoalabsorbsgases.Soheat, + light, + andelectricityareabsorbedortakenupinthesubstancesintowhichtheypass." + } + , + { + "word": "Absorbability", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingabsorbable." + } + , + { + "word": "Absorbable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingabsorbedorswallowedup." + } + , + { + "word": "Absorbedly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inamannerasifwhollyengrossedorengaged." + } + , + { + "word": "Absorbency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Absorptiveness." + } + , + { + "word": "Absorbent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Absorbing;swallowing;absorptive." + } + , + { + "word": "Absorbent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingwhichabsorbs." + } + , + { + "word": "Absorbent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anysubstancewhichabsorbsandneutralizesacidfluidinthestomachandbowels, + asmagnesia, + chalk, + etc.;alsoasubstancee.g., + iodine)whichactsontheabsorbentvesselssoastoreduceenlargedandinduratedparts." + } + , + { + "word": "Absorbent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thevesselsbywhichtheprocessesofabsorptionarecarriedon, + asthelymphaticsinanimals, + theextremitiesoftherootsinplants." + } + , + { + "word": "Absorber", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + absorbs." + } + , + { + "word": "Absorbing", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Swallowing, + engrossing;as, + anabsorbingpursuit." + } + , + { + "word": "Absorbition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Absorption." + } + , + { + "word": "Absorpt", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Absorbed." + } + , + { + "word": "Absorption", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofabsorbingorsuckinginanything, + orofbeingabsorbedandmadetodisappear;as, + theabsorptionofbodiesinawhirlpool, + theabsorptionofasmallertribeintoalarger." + } + , + { + "word": "Absorption", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Animbibingorreceptionbymolecularorchemicalaction;as, + theabsorptionoflight, + heat, + electricity, + etc." + } + , + { + "word": "Absorption", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inlivingorganisms, + theprocessbywhichthematerialsofgrowthandnutritionareabsorbedandconveyedtothetissuesandorgans." + } + , + { + "word": "Absorption", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Entireengrossmentoroccupationofthemind;as, + absorptioninsomeemployment." + } + , + { + "word": "Absorptive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingpower, + capacity, + ortendencytoabsorborimbibe." + } + , + { + "word": "Absorptiveness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingabsorptive;absorptivepower." + } + , + { + "word": "Absorptivity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Absorptiveness." + } + , + { + "word": "Absquatulate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Totakeone'sselfoff;todecamp." + } + , + { + "word": "Absque", + "type": "()", + "description": "Thetechnicalwordsofdenialusedintraversingwhathasbeenalleged, + andisrepeated." + } + , + { + "word": "Abstained", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAbstain" + } + , + { + "word": "Abstaining", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAbstain" + } + , + { + "word": "Abstain", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toholdone'sselfaloof;toforbearorrefrainvoluntarily, + andespeciallyfromanindulgenceofthepassionsorappetites;--withfrom." + } + , + { + "word": "Abstain", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tohinder;towithhold." + } + , + { + "word": "Abstainer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoabstains;esp., + onewhoabstainsfromtheuseofintoxicatingliquors." + } + , + { + "word": "Abstemious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Abstainingfromwine." + } + , + { + "word": "Abstemious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Sparingindiet;refrainingfromafreeuseoffoodandstrongdrinks;temperate;abstinent;sparingintheindulgenceoftheappetiteorpassions." + } + , + { + "word": "Abstemious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Sparinglyused;usedwithtemperanceormoderation;as, + anabstemiousdiet." + } + , + { + "word": "Abstemious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Markedby, + orspentin, + abstinence;as, + anabstemiouslife." + } + , + { + "word": "Abstemious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Promotiveofabstemiousness." + } + , + { + "word": "Abstemiousness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingabstemious, + temperate, + orsparingintheuseoffoodandstrongdrinks.Itexpressesagreaterdegreeofabstinencethantemperance." + } + , + { + "word": "Abstention", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Theactofabstaining;aholdingaloof." + } + , + { + "word": "Abstentious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characterizedbyabstinence;self-restraining." + } + , + { + "word": "Absterge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakecleanbywiping;towipeaway;tocleanse;hence, + topurge." + } + , + { + "word": "Abstergent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Servingtocleanse, + detergent." + } + , + { + "word": "Abstergent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asubstanceusedincleansing;adetergent;as, + soapisanabstergent." + } + , + { + "word": "Absterse", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toabsterge;tocleanse;topurgeaway." + } + , + { + "word": "Abstersion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actofwipingclean;acleansing;apurging." + } + , + { + "word": "Abstersive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Cleansing;purging." + } + , + { + "word": "Abstersive", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethingcleansing." + } + , + { + "word": "Abstersiveness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingabstersive." + } + , + { + "word": "Abstinence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorpracticeofabstaining;voluntaryforbearanceofanyaction, + especiallytherefrainingfromanindulgenceofappetite, + orfromcustomarygratificationsofanimalorsensualpropensities.Specifically, + thepracticeofabstainingfromintoxicatingbeverages, + --calledalsototalabstinence." + } + , + { + "word": "Abstinence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepracticeofself-denialbydeprivingone'sselfofcertainkindsoffoodordrink, + especiallyofmeat." + } + , + { + "word": "Abstinency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abstinence." + } + , + { + "word": "Abstinent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Refrainingfromindulgence, + especiallyfromtheindulgenceofappetite;abstemious;continent;temperate." + } + , + { + "word": "Abstinent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoabstains." + } + , + { + "word": "Abstinent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofasectwhoappearedinFranceandSpaininthe3dcentury." + } + , + { + "word": "Abstinently", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withabstinence." + } + , + { + "word": "Abstorted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wrestedaway." + } + , + { + "word": "Abstract", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withdraw;separate." + } + , + { + "word": "Abstract", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consideredapartfromanyapplicationtoaparticularobject;separatedfrommatter;existinginthemindonly;as, + abstracttruth, + abstractnumbers.Hence: ideal;abstruse;difficult." + } + , + { + "word": "Abstract", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Expressingaparticularpropertyofanobjectviewedapartfromtheotherpropertieswhichconstituteit;--opposedtoconcrete;as, + honestyisanabstractword." + } + , + { + "word": "Abstract", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": 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"Acanthopterygious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingfinsinwhichtheraysarehardandspinelike;spiny-finned." + } + , + { + "word": "Acanthuses", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAcanthus" + } + , + { + "word": "Acanthi", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAcanthus" + } + , + { + "word": "Acanthus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofherbaceouspricklyplants, + foundinthesouthofEurope, + AsiaMinor, + andIndia;bear's-breech." + } + , + { + "word": "Acanthus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anornamentresemblingthefoliageorleavesoftheacanthus(Acanthusspinosus);--usedinthecapitalsoftheCorinthianandCompositeorders." + } + , + { + "word": "A", + "type": "()", + "description": "Inchurchorchapelstyle;--saidofcompositionssungintheoldchurchstyle, + withoutinstrumentalaccompaniment;as, + amassacapella, + i.e., + amasspurelyvocal." + } + , + { + "word": "A", + "type": "()", + "description": "Atimeindication, + equivalenttoallabreve." + } + , + { + "word": "Acapsular", 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"(n.)", + "description": "Agenusincludingmanyspeciesofsmallmites." + } + , + { + "word": "Acatalectic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notdefective;complete;as, + anacatalecticverse." + } + , + { + "word": "Acatalectic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aversewhichhasthecompletenumberoffeetandsyllables." + } + , + { + "word": "Acatalepsy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Incomprehensibilityofthings;thedoctrineheldbytheancientSkepticphilosophers, + thathumanknowledgeneveramountstocertainty, + butonlytoprobability." + } + , + { + "word": "Acataleptic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Incapableofbeingcomprehended;incomprehensible." + } + , + { + "word": "Acater", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCaterer." + } + , + { + "word": "Acates", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "SeeCates." + } + , + { + "word": "Acaudate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tailless." + } + , + { + "word": "Acaulescent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingnostemorcaulis, + oronlyaveryshortoneconcealedintheground." + } + , + { + "word": "Acauline", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SameasAcaulescent." + } + , + { + "word": "Acaulose", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAcaulous" + } + , + { + "word": "Acaulous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SameasAcaulescent." + } + , + { + "word": "Accadian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtoaracesupposedtohavelivedinBabyloniabeforetheAssyrianconquest." + } + , + { + "word": "Acceded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAccede" + } + , + { + "word": "Acceding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAccede" + } + , + { + "word": "Accede", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toapproach;tocomeforward;--opposedtorecede." + } + , + { + "word": "Accede", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toenteruponanofficeordignity;toattain." + } + , + { + "word": "Accede", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomeapartybyassociatingone'sselfwithothers;togiveone'sadhesion.Hence, + toagreeorassenttoaproposaloraview;as, + heaccededtomyrequest." + } + , + { + "word": "Accedence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofacceding." + } + , + { + "word": "Acceder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoaccedes." + } + , + { + "word": "Accelerando", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Graduallyacceleratingthemovement." + } + , + { + "word": "Accelerated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAccelerate" + } + , + { + "word": "Accelerating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAccelerate" + } + , + { + "word": "Accelerate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetomovefaster;toquickenthemotionof;toaddtothespeedof;--opposedtoretard." + } + , + { + "word": "Accelerate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toquickenthenaturalorordinaryprogressionorprocessof;as, + toacceleratethegrowthofaplant, + theincreaseofwealth, + etc." + } + , + { + "word": "Accelerate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tohasten, + astheoccurenceofanevent;as, + toaccelerateourdeparture." + } + , + { + "word": "Acceleration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofaccelerating, + orthestateofbeingaccelerated;increaseofmotionoraction;as, + afallingbodymovestowardtheearthwithanaccelerationofvelocity;--opposedtoretardation." + } + , + { + "word": "Accelerative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtoacceleration;addingtovelocity;quickening." + } + , + { + "word": "Accelerator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + accelerates.Alsoasanadj.;as, + acceleratornerves." + } + , + { + "word": "Acceleratory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Accelerative." + } + , + { + "word": "Accelerograph", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anapparatusforstudyingthecombustionofpowderinguns, + etc." + } + , + { + "word": "Accelerometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anapparatusformeasuringthevelocityimpartedbygunpowder." + } + , + { + "word": "Accend", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosetonfire;tokindle." + } + , 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"type": "(n.)", + "description": "Modulationofthevoiceinspeaking;mannerofspeakingorpronouncing;peculiarorcharacteristicmodificationofthevoice;tone;as, + aforeignaccent;aFrenchoraGermanaccent." + } + , + { + "word": "Accent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aword;asignificanttone" + } + , + { + "word": "Accent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "expressionsingeneral;speech." + } + , + { + "word": "Accent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stresslaidoncertainsyllablesofaverse." + } + , + { + "word": "Accent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aregularlyrecurringstressuponthetonetomarkthebeginning, + and, + morefeebly, + thethirdpartofthemeasure." + } + , + { + "word": "Accent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspecialemphasisofatone, + evenintheweakerpartofthemeasure." + } + , + { + "word": "Accent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Therhythmicalaccent, + whichmarksphrasesandsectionsofaperiod." + } + , + { + "word": "Accent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theexpressiveemphasisandshadingofapassage." + } + , + { + "word": "Accent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amarkplacedattherighthandofaletter, + andalittleaboveit, + todistinguishmagnitudesofasimilarkindexpressedbythesameletter, + butdifferinginvalue, + asy', + y''." + } + , + { + "word": "Accent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amarkattherighthandofanumber, + indicatingminutesofadegree, + seconds, + etc.;as, + 12'27'', + i.e., + twelveminutestwentysevenseconds." + } + , + { + "word": "Accent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amarkusedtodenotefeetandinches;as, + 6'10''issixfeetteninches." + } + , + { + "word": "Accented", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAccent" + } + , + { + "word": "Accenting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAccent" + } + , + { + "word": "Accent", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexpresstheaccentof(eitherbythevoiceorbyamark);toutterortomarkwithaccent." + } + , + { + "word": "Accent", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomarkemphatically;toemphasize." + } + , + { + "word": "Accentless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutaccent." + } + , + { + "word": "Accentor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhosingstheleadingpart;thedirectororleader." + } + , + { + "word": "Accentor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgenusofEuropeanbirds(sonamedfromtheirsweetnotes), + includingthehedgewarbler.InAmericasometimesappliedtothewaterthrushes." + } + , + { + "word": "Accentuable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingaccented." + } + , + { + "word": "Accentual", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoaccent;characterizedorformedbyaccent." + } + , + { + "word": "Accentuality", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingaccentual." + } + , + { + "word": "Accentually", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanaccentualmanner;inaccordancewithaccent." + } + , + { + "word": "Accentuated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAccentuate" + } + , + { + "word": "Accentuating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAccentuate" + } + , + { + "word": "Accentuate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topronouncewithanaccentorwithaccents." + } + , + { + "word": "Accentuate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobringoutdistinctly;tomakeprominent;toemphasize." + } + , + { + "word": "Accentuate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomarkwiththewrittenaccent." + } + , + { + "word": "Accentuation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actofaccentuating;applicationsofaccent." + } + , + { + "word": "Accentuation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "pitchormodulationofthevoiceinrecitingportionsoftheliturgy." + } + , + { + "word": "Accepted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAccept" + } + , + { + "word": "Accepting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAccept" + } + , + { + "word": "Accept", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toreceivewithaconsentingmind(somethingoffered);as, + toacceptagift;--oftenfollowedbyof." + } + , + { + "word": "Accept", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toreceivewithfavor;toapprove." + } + , + { + "word": "Accept", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toreceiveoradmitandagreeto;toassentto;as, + Iacceptyourproposal, + amendment, + orexcuse." + } + , + { + "word": "Accept", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totakebythemind;tounderstand;as, + Howarethesewordstobeaccepted?" + } + , + { + "word": "Accept", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toreceiveasobligatoryandpromisetopay;as, + toacceptabillofexchange." + } + , + { + "word": "Accept", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Inadeliberatebody, + toreceiveinacquittanceofadutyimposed;as, + toacceptthereportofacommittee.[ + Thismakesitthepropertyofthebody, + andthequestionisthenonitsadoption. + ] + " + } + , + { + "word": "Accept", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Accepted." + } + , + { + "word": "Acceptability", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingacceptable;acceptableness." + } + , + { + "word": "Acceptable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capable, + worthy, + orsureofbeingacceptedorreceivedwithpleasure;pleasingtoareceiver;gratifying;agreeable;welcome;as, + anacceptablepresent, + oneacceptabletous." + } + , + { + "word": "Acceptableness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingacceptable, + orsuitabletobefavorablyreceived;acceptability." + } + , + { + "word": "Acceptably", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanacceptablemanner;inamannertopleaseorgivesatisfaction." + } + , + { + "word": "Acceptance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofaccepting;areceivingwhatisoffered, + withapprobation, + satisfaction, + oracquiescence;esp., + favorablereception;approval;as, + theacceptanceofagift, + office, + doctrine, + etc." + } + , + { + "word": "Acceptance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateofbeingaccepted;acceptableness." + } + , + { + "word": "Acceptance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anassentandengagementbythepersononwhomabillofexchangeisdrawn, + topayitwhendueaccordingtothetermsoftheacceptance." + } + , + { + "word": "Acceptance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebillitselfwhenaccepted." + } + , + { + "word": "Acceptance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anagreeingtotermsorproposalsbywhichabargainisconcludedandthepartiesarebound;thereceptionortakingofathingboughtasthatforwhichitwasbought, + orasthatagreedtobedelivered, + orthetakingpossessionasowner." + } + , + { + "word": "Acceptance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anagreeingtotheactionofanother, + bysomeactwhichbindsthepersoninlaw." + } + , + { + "word": "Acceptance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Meaning;acceptation." + } + , + { + "word": "Acceptancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acceptance." + } + , + { + "word": "Acceptant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Accepting;receiving." + } + , + { + "word": "Acceptant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anaccepter." + } + , + { + "word": "Acceptation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acceptance;reception;favorablereceptionorregard;stateofbeingacceptable." + } + , + { + "word": "Acceptation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themeaninginwhichawordorexpressionisunderstood, + orgenerallyreceived;as, + termistobeusedaccordingtoitsusualacceptation." + } + , + { + "word": "Acceptedly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaacceptedmanner;admittedly." + } + , + { + "word": "Accepter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersonwhoaccepts;ataker." + } + , + { + "word": "Accepter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arespecter;aviewerwithpartiality." + } + , + { + "word": "Accepter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anacceptor." + } + , + { + "word": "Acceptilation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Gratuitousdischarge;areleasefromdebtorobligationwithoutpayment;freeremission." + } + , + { + "word": "Acception", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acceptation;thereceivedmeaning." + } + , + { + "word": "Acceptive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fitforacceptance." + } + , + { + "word": "Acceptive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Readytoaccept." + } + , + { + "word": "Acceptor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoaccepts" + } + , + { + "word": "Acceptor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "onewhoacceptsanorderorabillofexchange;adraweeafterhehasaccepted." + } + , + { + "word": "Access", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acomingto, + ornearapproach;admittance;admission;accessibility;as, + togainaccesstoaprince." + } + , + { + "word": "Access", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themeans, + place, + orwaybywhichathingmaybeapproached;passageway;as, + theaccessisbyaneckofland." + } + , + { + "word": "Access", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Admissiontosexualintercourse." + } + , + { + "word": "Access", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Increasebysomethingadded;addition;as, + anaccessofterritory.[ + Inthissenseaccessionismoregenerallyused. + ] + " + } + , + { + "word": "Access", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anonset, + attack, + orfitofdisease." + } + , + { + "word": "Access", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aparoxysm;afitofpassion;anoutburst;as, + anaccessoffury." + } + , + { + "word": "Accessarily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inthemannerofanaccessary." + } + , + { + "word": "Accessariness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingaccessary." + } + , + { + "word": "Accessary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Accompanying, + asasubordinate;additional;accessory;esp., + unitingin, + orcontributingto, + acrime, + butnotaschiefactor.SeeAccessory." + } + , + { + "word": "Accessaries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAccessary" + } + , + { + "word": "Accessary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + notbeingpresent, + contributesasanassistantorinstigatortothecommissionofanoffense." + } + , + { + "word": "Accessibility", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingaccessible, + orofadmittingapproach;receptibility." + } + , + { + "word": "Accessible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Easyofaccessorapproach;approachable;as, + anaccessibletownormountain, + anaccessibleperson." + } + , + { + "word": "Accessible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Opentotheinfluenceof;--withto." + } + , + { + "word": "Accessible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Obtainable;tobegotat." + } + , + { + "word": "Accessibly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanaccessiblemanner." + } + , + { + "word": "Accession", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acomingto;theactofaccedingandbecomingjoined;as, + aking'saccessiontoaconfederacy." + } + , + { + "word": "Accession", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Increasebysomethingadded;thatwhichisadded;augmentationfromwithout;as, + anaccessionofwealthorterritory." + } + , + { + "word": "Accession", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amodeofacquiringproperty, + bywhichtheownerofacorporealsubstancewhichreceivesanadditionbygrowth, + orbylabor, + hasarighttothepartorthingadded, + ortheimprovement(providedthethingisnotchangedintoadifferentspecies).Thus, + theownerofacowbecomestheownerofhercalf." + } + , + { + "word": "Accession", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactbywhichonepowerbecomespartytoengagementsalreadyinforcebetweenotherpowers." + } + , + { + "word": "Accession", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofcomingtoorreachingathrone, + anoffice, + ordignity;as, + theaccessionofthehouseofStuart;--appliedespeciallytotheepochofanewdynasty." + } + , + { + "word": "Accession", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theinvasion, + approach, + orcommencementofadisease;afitorparoxysm." + } + , + { + "word": "Accessional", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoaccession;additional." + } + , + { + "word": "Accessive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Additional." + } + , + { + "word": "Accessorial", + "type": "(a.)", + 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theinferioranimals, + orplants." + } + , + { + "word": "Acclimature", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofacclimating, + orthestateofbeingacclimated." + } + , + { + "word": "Acclive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Acclivous." + } + , + { + "word": "Acclivitous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Acclivous." + } + , + { + "word": "Acclivities", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAcclivity" + } + , + { + "word": "Acclivity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aslopeorinclinationoftheearth, + asthesideofahill, + consideredasascending, + inoppositiontodeclivity, + ordescending;anupwardslope;ascent." + } + , + { + "word": "Acclivous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Slopingupward;risingasahillside;--opposedtodeclivous." + } + , + { + "word": "Accloy", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofilltosatiety;tostufffull;toclog;tooverload;toburden.SeeCloy." + } + , + { + "word": "Accoast", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": 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"Toadaptone'sself;tobeconformableoradapted." + } + , + { + "word": "Accommodate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Suitable;fit;adapted;as, + meansaccommodatetoend." + } + , + { + "word": "Accommodately", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Suitably;fitly." + } + , + { + "word": "Accommodateness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fitness." + } + , + { + "word": "Accommodating", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Affording, + ordisposedtoafford, + accommodation;obliging;asanaccommodatingman, + spirit, + arrangement." + } + , + { + "word": "Accommodation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactoffittingoradapting, + orthestateofbeingfittedoradapted;adaptation;adjustment;--followedbyto." + } + , + { + "word": "Accommodation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Willingnesstoaccommodate;obligingness." + } + , + { + "word": "Accommodation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Whateversuppliesawantoraffordsease, + refreshment, + orconvenience;anythingfurnishedwhichisdesiredorneedful;--oftenintheplural;as, + theaccommodations--thatis, + lodgingsandfood--ataninn." + } + , + { + "word": "Accommodation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anadjustmentofdifferences;stateofagreement;reconciliation;settlement." + } + , + { + "word": "Accommodation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theapplicationofawriter'slanguage, + onthegroundofanalogy, + tosomethingnotoriginallyreferredtoorintended." + } + , + { + "word": "Accommodation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aloanofmoney." + } + , + { + "word": "Accommodation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anaccommodationbillornote." + } + , + { + "word": "Accommodator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hewho, + orthatwhich, + accommodates." + } + , + { + "word": "Accompanable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Sociable." + } + , + { + "word": "Accompanier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hewho, + orthatwhich, + accompanies." + } + , + { + "word": "Accompaniment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichaccompanies;somethingthatattendsasacircumstance, + orwhichisaddedtogivegreatercompletenesstotheprincipalthing, + orbywayofornament, + orforthesakeofsymmetry." + } + , + { + "word": "Accompaniment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apartperformedbyinstruments, + accompanyinganotherpartorpartsperformedbyvoices;thesubordinatepart, + orparts, + accompanyingthevoiceoraprincipalinstrument;also, + theharmonyofafiguredbass." + } + , + { + "word": "Accompanist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theperformerinmusicwhotakestheaccompanyingpart." + } + , + { + "word": "Accompanied", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAccompany" + } + , + { + "word": "Accompanying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAccompany" + } + , + { + "word": "Accompany", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togowithorattendasacompanionorassociate;tokeepcompanywith;togoalongwith;--followedbywithorby;as, + 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"Accustomarily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Customarily." + } + , + { + "word": "Accustomary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Usual;customary." + } + , + { + "word": "Accustomed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Familiarthroughuse;usual;customary." + } + , + { + "word": "Accustomed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Frequentedbycustomers." + } + , + { + "word": "Accustomedness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Habituation." + } + , + { + "word": "Aces", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAce" + } + , + { + "word": "Ace", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aunit;asinglepointorspotonacardordie;thecardordiesomarked;as, + theaceofdiamonds." + } + , + { + "word": "Ace", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hence: Averysmallquantityordegree;aparticle;anatom;ajot." + } + , + { + "word": "Aceldama", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepotter'sfield, + saidtohavelainsouthofJerusalem, + purchasedwiththebribewhichJudastookforbetrayinghisMaster, + andthereforecalledthefieldofblood.Fig.: Afieldofbloodshed." + } + , + { + "word": "Acentric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notcentered;withoutacenter." + } + , + { + "word": "Acephal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheAcephala." + } + , + { + "word": "Acephala", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "ThatdivisionoftheMolluscawhichincludesthebivalveshells, + liketheclamsandoysters;--socalledbecausetheyhavenoevidenthead.FormerlythegroupincludedtheTunicata, + Brachiopoda, + andsometimestheBryozoa.SeeMollusca." + } + , + { + "word": "Acephalan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasAcephal." + } + , + { + "word": "Acephalan", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "BelongingtotheAcephala." + } + , + { + "word": "Acephali", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Afabulouspeoplereportedbyancientwriterstohaveheads." + } + , + { + "word": "Acephali", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AChristiansectwithoutaleader." + } + , + { + "word": "Acephali", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Bishopsandcertainclergymennotunderregulardiocesancontrol." + } + , + { + "word": "Acephali", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AclassoflevelersinthetimeofK.HenryI." + } + , + { + "word": "Acephalist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoacknowledgesnoheadorsuperior." + } + , + { + "word": "Acephalocyst", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alarvalentozoonintheformofasubglobularorovalvesicle, + orhydatid, + filledwithfluid, + sometimesfoundinthetissuesofmanandtheloweranimals;--socalledfromtheabsenceofaheadorvisibleorgansonthevesicle.Thesecystsaretheimmaturestagesofcertaintapeworms.Alsoappliedtosimilarcystsofdifferentorigin." + } + , + { + "word": "Acephalocystic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orresembling, + theacephalocysts." + } + , + { + "word": "Acephalous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Headless." + } + , + { + "word": "Acephalous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutadistincthead;--atermappliedtobivalvemollusks." + } + , + { + "word": "Acephalous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthestylespringfromthebase, + insteadoffromtheapex, + asisthecaseincertainovaries." + } + , + { + "word": "Acephalous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutaleaderorchief." + } + , + { + "word": "Acephalous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wantingthebeginning." + } + , + { + "word": "Acephalous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Deficientandthebeginning, + asalineofpoetry." + } + , + { + "word": "Acerate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acombinationofacericacidwithasalifiablebase." + } + , + { + "word": "Acerate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Acerose;needle-shaped." + } + , + { + "word": "Acerb", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Sour, + bitter, + andharshtothetaste, + asunripefruit;sharpandharsh." + } + , + { + "word": "Acerbate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosour;toimbitter;toirritate." + } + , + { + "word": "Acerbic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Sourorsevere." + } + , + { + "word": "Acerbitude", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Sournessandharshness." + } + , + { + "word": "Acerbity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Sournessoftaste, + withbitternessandastringency, + likethatofunripefruit." + } + , + { + "word": "Acerbity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Harshness, + bitterness, + orseverity;as, + acerbityoftemper, + oflanguage, + ofpain." + } + , + { + "word": "Aceric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orobtainedfrom, + themaple;as, + acericacid." + } + , + { + "word": "Acerose", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthenatureofchaff;chaffy." + } + , + { + "word": "Acerose", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Needle-shaped, + havingasharp, + rigidpoint, + astheleafofthepine." + } + , + { + "word": "Acerous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SameasAcerose." + } + , + { + "word": "Acerous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destituteoftentacles, + ascertainmollusks." + } + , + { + "word": "Acerous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutantennae, + assomeinsects." + } + , + { + "word": "Acerval", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoaheap." + } + , + { + "word": "Acervate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toheapup." + } + , + { + "word": "Acervate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Heaped, + orgrowinginheaps, + orcloselycompactedclusters." + } + , + { + "word": "Acervation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aheapingup;accumulation." + } + , + { + "word": "Acervative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Heapedup;tendingtoheapup." + } + , + { + "word": "Acervose", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofheaps." + } + , + { + "word": "Acervuline", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblinglittleheaps." + } + , + { + "word": "Acescence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAcescency" + } + , + { + "word": "Acescency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingacescent;theprocessofacetousfermentation;amoderatedegreeofsourness." + } + , + { + "word": "Acescent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Turningsour;readilybecomingtartoracid;slightlysour." + } + , + { + "word": "Acescent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asubstanceliabletobecomesour." + } + , + { + "word": "Acetable", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anacetabulum;oraboutoneeighthofapint." + } + , + { + "word": "Acetabular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Cup-shaped;saucer-shaped;acetabuliform." + } + , + { + "word": "Acetabulifera", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "ThedivisionofCephalopodainwhichthearmsarefurnishedwithcup-shapedsuckers, + asthecuttlefishes, + squids, + andoctopus;theDibranchiata.SeeCephalopoda." + } + , + { + "word": "Acetabuliferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Furnishedwithfleshycupsforadheringtobodies, + ascuttlefish, + etc." + } + , + { + "word": "Acetabuliform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Shapedlikeashallowcup;saucer-shaped;as, + anacetabuliformcalyx." + } + , + { + "word": "Acetabulum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avinegarcup;socketofthehipbone;ameasureofaboutoneeighthofapint, + etc." + } + , + { + "word": "Acetabulum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebonycupwhichreceivestheheadofthethighbone." + } + , + { + "word": "Acetabulum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecavityinwhichthelegofaninsectisinsertedatitsarticulationwiththebody." + } + , + { + "word": "Acetabulum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asuckerofthesepiaorcuttlefishandrelatedanimals." + } + , + { + "word": "Acetabulum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelargeposteriorsuckeroftheleeches." + } + , + { + "word": "Acetabulum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthelobesoftheplacentainruminatinganimals." + } + , + { + "word": "Acetal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alimpid, + colorless, + inflammableliquidfromtheslowoxidationofalcoholundertheinfluenceofplatinumblack." + } + , + { + "word": "Acetaldehyde", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aceticaldehyde.SeeAldehyde." + } + , + { + "word": "Acetamide", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awhitecrystallinesolid, + fromammoniabyreplacementofanequivalentofhydrogenbyacetyl." + } + , + { + "word": "Acetanilide", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompoundofanilinewithacetyl, + usedtoallayfeverorpain;--calledalsoantifebrine." + } + , + { + "word": "Acetarious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Usedinsalads;as, + acetariousplants." + } + , + { + "word": "Acetary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anacidpulpincertainfruits, + asthepear." + } + , + { + "word": "Acetate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asaltformedbytheunionofaceticacidwithabaseorpositiveradical;as, + acetateoflead, + acetateofpotash." + } + , + { + "word": "Acetated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Combinedwithaceticacid." + } + , + { + "word": "Acetic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofapertainingtovinegar;producingvinegar;producingvinegar;as, + aceticfermentation." + } + , + { + "word": "Acetic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + containing, + orderivedfrom, + acetyl, + asaceticether, + aceticacid.Thelatteristheacidtowhichthesourtasteofvinegarisdue." + } + , + { + "word": "Acetification", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofmakingacetousorsour;theprocessofconverting, + orofbecomingconverted, + intovinegar." + } + , + { + "word": "Acetifier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anapparatusforhasteningacetification." + } + , + { + "word": "Acetified", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAcetify" + } + , + { + "word": "Acetifying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAcetify" + } + , + { + "word": "Acetify", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconvertintoacidorvinegar." + } + , + { + "word": "Acetify", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toturnacid." + } + , + { + "word": "Acetimeter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentforestimatingtheamountofaceticacidinvinegarorinanyliquidcontainingaceticacid." + } + , + { + "word": "Acetimetry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactormethodofascertainingthestrengthofvinegar, + ortheproportionofaceticacidcontainedinit." + } + , + { + "word": "Acetin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acombinationofaceticacidwithglycerin." + } + , + { + "word": "Acetize", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toacetify." + } + , + { + "word": "Acetometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasAcetimeter." + } + , + { + "word": "Acetone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avolatileliquidconsistingofthreepartsofcarbon, + sixofhydrogen, + andoneofoxygen;pyroaceticspirit, + --obtainedbythedistillationofcertainacetates, + orbythedestructivedistillationofcitricacid, + starch, + sugar, + orgum, + withquicklime." + } + , + { + "word": "Acetonic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoacetone;as, + acetonicbodies." + } + , + { + "word": "Acetose", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Sourlikevinegar;acetous." + } + , + { + "word": "Acetosity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingacetous;sourness." + } + , + { + "word": "Acetous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingasourtaste;sour;acid." + } + , + { + "word": "Acetous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Causing, + orconnectedwith, + acetification;as, + acetousfermentation." + } + , + { + "word": "Acetyl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acomplex, + hypotheticalradical, + composedoftwopartsofcarbontothreeofhydrogenandoneofoxygen.Itshydroxideisaceticacid." + } + , + { + "word": "Acetylene", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agaseouscompoundofcarbonandhydrogen, + intheproportionoftwoatomsoftheformertotwoofthelatter.Itisacolorlessgas, + withapeculiar, + unpleasantodor, + andisproducedforuseasanilluminatinggasinanumberofways, + butchieflybytheactionofwateroncalciumcarbide.Itslightisverybrilliant." + } + , + { + "word": "Ach", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAche" + } + , + { + "word": "Ache", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anamegiventoseveralspeciesofplants;as, + smallage, + wildcelery, + parsley." + } + , + { + "word": "Achaean", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAchaian" + } + , + { + "word": "Achaian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoAchaiainGreece;also, + Grecian." + } + , + { + "word": "Achaian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeofAchaia;aGreek." + } + , + { + "word": "Acharnement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Savagefierceness;ferocity." + } + , + { + "word": "Achate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anagate." + } + , + { + "word": "Achate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Purchase;bargaining." + } + , + { + "word": "Achate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Provisions.SameasCates." + } + , + { + "word": "Achatina", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusoflandsnails, + oftenlarge, + commoninthewarmpartsofAmericaandAfrica." + } + , + { + "word": "Achatour", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Purveyor;acater." + } + , + { + "word": "Ache", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Continuedpain, + asdistinguishedfromsuddentwinges, + orspasmodicpain.\"Suchanacheinmybones.\"" + } + , + { + "word": "Ached", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAche" + } + , + { + "word": "Aching", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAche" + } + , + { + "word": "Ache", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tosufferpain;tohave, + orbein, + pain, + orincontinuedpain;tobedistressed." + } + , + { + "word": "Achean", + "type": "(a&n.)", + "description": "SeeAchaean, + Achaian." + } + , + { + "word": "Achene", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAchenium" + } + , + { + "word": "Achenium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmall, + dry, + indehiscentfruit, + containingasingleseed, + asinthebuttercup;--calledanakedseedbytheearlierbotanists." + } + , + { + "word": "Achenial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoanachene." + } + , + { + "word": "Acheron", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AriverintheNetherWorldorinfernalregions;also, + theinfernalregionsthemselves.BysomeoftheEnglishpoetsitwassupposedtobeaflaminglakeorgulf." + } + , + { + "word": "Acherontic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoAcheron;infernal;hence, + dismal, + gloomy;moribund." + } + , + { + "word": "Achievable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingachieved." + } + , + { + "word": "Achievance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achievement." + } + , + { + "word": "Achieved", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAchieve" + } + , + { + "word": "Achieving", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAchieve" + } + , + { + "word": "Achieve", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocarryontoafinalclose;tobringoutintoaperfectedstate;toaccomplish;toperform;--as, + toachieveafeat, + anexploit, + anenterprise." + } + , + { + "word": "Achieve", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toobtain, + orgain, + astheresultofexertion;tosucceedingaining;towin." + } + , + { + "word": "Achieve", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofinish;tokill." + } + , + { + "word": "Achievement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofachievingorperforming;anobtainingbyexertion;successfulperformance;accomplishment;as, + theachievementofhisobject." + } + , + { + "word": "Achievement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agreatorheroicdeed;somethingaccomplishedbyvalor, + boldness, + orpraiseworthyexertion;afeat." + } + , + { + "word": "Achievement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anescutcheonorensignarmorial;nowgenerallyappliedtothefuneralshieldcommonlycalledhatchment." + } + , + { + "word": "Achiever", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoachieves;awinner." + } + , + { + "word": "Achillean", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "ResemblingAchilles, + theherooftheIliad;invincible." + } + , + { + "word": "Achilles'", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestrongtendonformedoftheunitedtendonsofthelargemusclesinthecalfoftheleg, + aninsertedintotheboneoftheheel;--socalledfromthemythologicalaccountofAchillesbeingheldbytheheelwhendippedintheRiverStyx." + } + , + { + "word": "Achilous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutalip." + } + , + { + "word": "Aching", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thataches;continuouslypainful.SeeAche." + } + , + { + "word": "Achiote", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Seedsoftheannottotree;also, + thecoloringmatter, + annotto." + } + , + { + "word": "Achlamydate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notpossessingamantle;--saidofcertaingastropods." + } + , + { + "word": "Achlamydeous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Naked;havingnofloralenvelope, + neithercalyxnorcorolla." + } + , + { + "word": "Acholia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Deficiencyorwantofbile." + } + , + { + "word": "Acholous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Lackingbile." + } + , + { + "word": "Achromatic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Freefromcolor;transmittinglightwithoutdecomposingitintoitsprimarycolors." + } + , + { + "word": "Achromatic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Uncolored;notabsorbingcolorfromafluid;--saidoftissue." + } + , + { + "word": "Achromatically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanachromaticmanner." + } + , + { + "word": "Achromaticity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achromatism." + } + , + { + "word": "Achromatin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tissuewhichisnotstainedbyfluiddyes." + } + , + { + "word": "Achromatism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingachromatic;as, + theachromatismofalens;achromaticity." + } + , + { + "word": "Achromatization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofachromatizing." + } + , + { + "word": "Achromatized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAchromatize" + } + , + { + "word": "Achromatizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAchromatize" + } + , + { + "word": "Achromatize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveofcolor;tomakeachromatic." + } + , + { + "word": "Achromatopsy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Colorblindness;inabilitytodistinguishcolors;Daltonism." + } + , + { + "word": "Achronic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeAcronyc." + } + , + { + "word": "Achroodextrin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Dextrinnotcolorablebyiodine.SeeDextrin." + } + , + { + "word": "Achroous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Colorless;achromatic." + } + , + { + "word": "Achylous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutchyle." + } + , + { + "word": "Achymous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutchyme." + } + , + { + "word": "Aciculae", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAcicula" + } + , + { + "word": "Acicula", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoftheneedlelikeorbristlelikespinesorpricklesofsomeanimalsandplants;also, + aneedlelikecrystal." + } + , + { + "word": "Acicular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Needle-shaped;slenderlikeaneedleorbristle, + assomeleavesorcrystals;also, + havingsharppointslikeneedless." + } + , + { + "word": "Aciculate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAciculated" + } + , + { + "word": "Aciculated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Furnishedwithaciculae." + } + , + { + "word": "Aciculated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Acicular." + } + , + { + "word": "Aciculated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Markedwithfineirregularstreaksasifscratchedbyaneedle." + } + , + { + "word": "Aciculiform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Needle-shaped;acicular." + } + , + { + "word": "Aciculite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Needleore." + } + , + { + "word": "Acid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Sour, + sharp, + orbitingtothetaste;tart;havingthetasteofvinegar: as, + acidfruitsorliquors.Alsofig.: Sour-tempered." + } + , + { + "word": "Acid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoanacid;as, + acidreaction." + } + , + { + "word": "Acid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asoursubstance." + } + , + { + "word": "Acid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofaclassofcompounds, + generallybutnotalwaysdistinguishedbytheirsourtaste, + solubilityinwater, + andreddeningofvegetableblueorvioletcolors.Theyarealsocharacterizedbythepowerofdestroyingthedistinctivepropertiesofalkaliesorbases, + combiningwiththemtoformsalts, + atthesametimelosingtheirownpeculiarproperties.Theyallcontainhydrogen, + unitedwithamorenegativeelementorradical, + eitheralone, + ormoregenerallywithoxygen, + andtaketheirnamesfromthisnegativeelementorradical.Thosewhichcontainnooxygenaresometimescalledhydracidsindistinctionfromtheotherswhicharecalledoxygenacidsoroxacids." + } + , + { + "word": "Acidic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containingahighpercentageofsilica;--opposedtobasic." + } + , + { + "word": "Acidiferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containingoryieldinganacid." + } + , + { + "word": "Acidifiable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingacidified, + orconvertedintoanacid." + } + , + { + "word": "Acidific", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Producingacidity;convertingintoanacid." + } + , + { + "word": "Acidification", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofacidifying, + orchangingintoanacid." + } + , + { + "word": "Acidifier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asimpleorcompoundprinciple, + whosepresenceisnecessarytoproduceacidity, + asoxygen, + chlorine, + bromine, + iodine, + etc." + } + , + { + "word": "Acidified", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAcidify" + } + , + { + "word": "Acidifying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAcidify" + } + , + { + "word": "Acidify", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeacid;toconvertintoanacid;as, + toacidifysugar." + } + , + { + "word": "Acidify", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosour;toimbitter." + } + , + { + "word": "Acidimeter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentforascertainingthestrengthofacids." + } + , + { + "word": "Acidimetry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themeasurementofthestrengthofacids, + especiallybyachemicalprocessbasedonthelawofchemicalcombinations, + orthefactthat, + toproduceacompletereaction, + acertaindefiniteweightofreagentisrequired." + } + , + { + "word": "Acidity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingsour;sourness;tartness;sharpnesstothetaste;as, + theacidityoflemonjuice." + } + , + { + "word": "Acidly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Sourly;tartly." + } + , + { + "word": "Acidness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acidity;sourness." + } + , + { + "word": "Acidulated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAcidulate" + } + , + { + "word": "Acidulating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAcidulate" + } + , + { + "word": "Acidulate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakesouroracidinamoderatedegree;tosoursomewhat." + } + , + { + "word": "Acidulent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havinganacidquality;sour;acidulous." + } + , + { + "word": "Acidulous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Slightlysour;sub-acid;sourish;as, + anaciduloustincture." + } + , + { + "word": "Acierage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprocessofcoatingthesurfaceofametalplate(asastereotypeplate)withsteellikeironbymeansofvoltaicelectricity;steeling." + } + , + { + "word": "Aciform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Shapedlikeaneedle." + } + , + { + "word": "Acinaceous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containingseedsorstonesofgrapes, + orgrainslikethem." + } + , + { + "word": "Acinaces", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashortswordorsaber." + } + , + { + "word": "Acinaciform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Scimeter-shaped;as, + anacinaciformleaf." + } + , + { + "word": "Acinesia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasAkinesia." + } + , + { + "word": "Acinetae", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AgroupofsuctorialInfusoria, + whichintheadultstagearestationary.SeeSuctoria." + } + , + { + "word": "Acinetiform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "ResemblingtheAcinetae." + } + , + { + "word": "Aciniform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheformofaclusterofgrapes;clusteredlikegrapes." + } + , + { + "word": "Aciniform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofsmallkernelslikeagrape." + } + , + { + "word": "Acinose", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAcinous" + } + , + { + "word": "Acinous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingofacini, + orminutegranularconcretions;as, + acinoseoracinousglands." + } + , + { + "word": "Acini", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAcinus" + } + , + { + "word": "Acinus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthesmallgrainsordrupeletswhichmakeupsomekindsoffruit, + astheblackberry, + raspberry, + etc." + } + , + { + "word": "Acinus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agrapestone." + } + , + { + "word": "Acinus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthegranularmasseswhichconstitutearacemoseorcompoundgland, + asthepancreas;also, + oneofthesaccularrecessesinthelobulesofaracemosegland." + } + , + { + "word": "Acipenser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofganoidfishes, + includingthesturgeons, + havingthebodyarmedwithbonyscales, + andthemouthontheundersideofthehead.SeeSturgeon." + } + , + { + "word": "Aciurgy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Operativesurgery." + } + , + { + "word": "Acknow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torecognize." + } + , + { + "word": "Acknow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toacknowledge;toconfess." + } + , + { + "word": "Acknowledged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAcknowledge" + } + , + { + "word": "Acknowledging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAcknowledge" + } + , + { + "word": "Acknowledge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tooforadmittheknowledgeof;torecognizeasafactortruth;todeclareone'sbeliefin;as, + toacknowledgethebeingofaGod." + } + , + { + "word": "Acknowledge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toownorrecognizeinaparticularcharacterorrelationship;toadmittheclaimsorauthorityof;togiverecognitionto." + } + , + { + "word": "Acknowledge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toownwithgratitudeorasabenefitoranobligation;as, + toacknowledgeafavor, + thereceiptofaletter." + } + , + { + "word": "Acknowledge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toownasgenuine;toassentto, + asalegalinstrument, + togiveitvalidity;toavoworadmitinlegalform;as, + toacknowledgeadeed." + } + , + { + "word": "Acknowledgedly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Confessedly." + } + , + { + "word": "Acknowledger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoacknowledges." + } + , + { + "word": "Acknowledgment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofacknowledging;admission;avowal;owning;confession." + } + , + { + "word": "Acknowledgment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofowningorrecognizedinaparticularcharacterorrelationship;recognitionasregardstheexistence, + authority, + truth, + orgenuineness." + } + , + { + "word": "Acknowledgment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theowningofabenefitreceived;courteousrecognition;expressionofthanks." + } + , + { + "word": "Acknowledgment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethinggivenordoneinreturnforafavor, + message, + etc." + } + , + { + "word": "Acknowledgment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adeclarationoravowalofone'sownact, + togiveitlegalvalidity;as, + theacknowledgmentofadeedbeforeaproperofficer.Also, + thecertificateoftheofficerattestingsuchdeclaration." + } + , + { + "word": "Aclinic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutinclinationordipping;--saidthemagneticneedlebalancesitselfhorizontally, + havingnodip.Theacliniclineisalsotermedthemagneticequator." + } + , + { + "word": "Acme", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetoporhighestpoint;theculmination." + } + , + { + "word": "Acme", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecrisisorheightofadisease." + } + , + { + "word": "Acme", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Matureage;fullbloomoflife." + } + , + { + "word": "Acne", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apustularaffectionoftheskin, + duetochangesinthesebaceousglands." + } + , + { + "word": "Acnodal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoacnodes." + } + , + { + "word": "Acnode", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anisolatedpointnotuponacurve, + butwhosecoordinatessatisfytheequationofthecurvesothatitisconsideredasbelongingtothecurve." + } + , + { + "word": "Acock", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacockedorturnedupfashion." + } + , + { + "word": "Acockbill", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Hangingatthecathead, + readytoletgo, + asananchor." + } + , + { + "word": "Acockbill", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Toppedup;havingoneyardarmhigherthantheother." + } + , + { + "word": "Acold", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Cold." + } + , + { + "word": "Acologic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoacology." + } + , + { + "word": "Acology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Materiamedica;thescienceofremedies." + } + , + { + "word": "Acolothist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeAcolythist." + } + , + { + "word": "Acolyctine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anorganicbase, + intheformofawhitepowder, + obtainedfromAconitumlycoctonum." + } + , + { + "word": "Acolyte", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OnewhohasreceivedthehighestofthefourminorordersintheCatholicchurch, + beingordainedtocarrythewineandwaterandthelightsattheMass." + } + , + { + "word": "Acolyte", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoattends;anassistant." + } + , + { + "word": "Acolyth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasAcolyte." + } + , + { + "word": "Acolythist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anacolyte." + } + , + { + "word": "Aconddylose", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAcondylous" + } + , + { + "word": "Acondylous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Beingwithoutjoints;jointless." + } + , + { + "word": "Aconital", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofthenatureofaconite." + } + , + { + "word": "Aconite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theherbwolfsbane, + ormonkshood;--appliedtoanyplantofthegenusAconitum(tribeHellebore), + allthespeciesofwhicharepoisonous." + } + , + { + "word": "Aconite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnextractortinctureobtainedfromAconitumnapellus, + usedasapoisonandmedicinally." + } + , + { + "word": "Aconitia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasAconitine." + } + , + { + "word": "Aconitic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoaconite." + } + , + { + "word": "Aconitine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anintenselypoisonousalkaloid, + extractedfromaconite." + } + , + { + "word": "Aconitum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepoisonousherbaconite;also, + anextractfromit." + } + , + { + "word": "Acontia", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Threadlikedefensiveorgans, + composedlargelyofnettlingcells(cnidae), + thrownoutofthemouthorspecialporesofcertainActiniaewhenirritated." + } + , + { + "word": "Acontias", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anciently, + asnake, + calleddartsnake;now, + oneofagenusofreptilescloselyalliedtothelizards." + } + , + { + "word": "Acopic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relievingweariness;restorative." + } + , + { + "word": "Acorn", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefruitoftheoak, + beinganovalnutgrowinginawoodycuporcupule." + } + , + { + "word": "Acorn", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acone-shapedpieceofwoodonthepointofthespindleabovethevane, + onthemast-head." + } + , + { + "word": "Acorn", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeAcorn-shell." + } + , + { + "word": "Acorn", + "type": "()", + "description": "Theinvolucreorcupinwhichtheacornisfixed." + } + , + { + "word": "Acorned", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Furnishedorloadedwithacorns." + } + , + { + "word": "Acorned", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fedorfilledwithacorns." + } + , + { + "word": "Acorn-shell", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthesessilecirripeds;abarnacleofthegenusBalanus.SeeBarnacle." + } + , + { + "word": "Acosmism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AdenialoftheexistenceoftheuniverseasdistinctfromGod." + } + , + { + "word": "Acosmist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodeniestheexistenceoftheuniverse, + orofauniverseasdistinctfromGod." + } + , + { + "word": "Acotyledon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplantwhichhasnocotyledons, + asthedodderandallflowerlessplants." + } + , + { + "word": "Acotyledonous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingnoseedlobes, + asthedodder;alsoappliedtoplantswhichhavenotrueseeds, + asferns, + mosses, + etc." + } + , + { + "word": "Acouchy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallspeciesofagouti(Dasyproctaacouchy)." + } + , + { + "word": "Acoumeter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringtheacutenessofthesenseofhearing." + } + , + { + "word": "Acoumetry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themeasuringofthepowerorextentofhearing." + } + , + { + "word": "Acoustic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtothesenseofhearing, + theorgansofhearing, + orthescienceofsounds;auditory." + } + , + { + "word": "Acoustic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amedicineoragenttoassisthearing." + } + , + { + "word": "Acoustical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoacoustics." + } + , + { + "word": "Acoustically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inrelationtosoundortohearing." + } + , + { + "word": "Acoustician", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneversedinacoustics." + } + , + { + "word": "Acoustics", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thescienceofsounds, + teachingtheirnature, + phenomena, + andlaws." + } + , + { + "word": "Acquaint", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Acquainted." + } + , + { + "word": "Acquainted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAcquaint" + } + , + { + "word": "Acquainting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAcquaint" + } + , + { + "word": "Acquaint", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofurnishorgiveexperimentalknowledgeof;tomake(one)toknow;tomakefamiliar;--followedbywith." + } + , + { + "word": "Acquaint", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocommunicatenoticeto;toinform;tomakecognizant;--followedbywith(formerly, + also, + byof), + orbythat, + introducingtheintelligence;as, + toacquaintafriendwiththeparticularsofanact." + } + , + { + "word": "Acquaint", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofamiliarize;toaccustom." + } + , + { + "word": "Acquaintable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Easytobeacquaintedwith;affable." + } + , + { + "word": "Acquaintance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astateofbeingacquainted, + orofhavingintimate, + ormorethanslightorsuperficial, + knowledge;personalknowledgegainedbyintercourseshortofthatoffriendshiporintimacy;as, + Iknowtheman;buthavenoacquaintancewithhim." + } + , + { + "word": "Acquaintance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersonorpersonswithwhomoneisacquainted." + } + , + { + "word": "Acquaintanceship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astateofbeingacquainted;acquaintance." + } + , + { + "word": "Acquaintant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anacquaintance." + } + , + { + "word": "Acquainted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Personallyknown;familiar.SeeTobeacquaintedwith, + underAcquaint, + v.t." + } + , + { + "word": "Acquaintedness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateofbeingacquainted;degreeofacquaintance." + } + , + { + "word": "Acquest", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acquisition;thethinggained." + } + , + { + "word": "Acquest", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Propertyacquiredbypurchase, + gift, + orotherwisethanbyinheritance." + } + , + { + "word": "Acquiesced", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAcquiesce" + } + , + { + "word": "Acquiescing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAcquiesce" + } + , + { + "word": "Acquiesce", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Torestsatisfied, + orapparentlysatisfied, + ortorestwithoutoppositionanddiscontent(usuallyimplyingpreviousoppositionordiscontent);toacceptorconsentbysilenceorbyomittingtoobject;--followedbyin, + formerlyalsobywithandto." + } + , + { + "word": "Acquiesce", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toconcuruponconviction;as, + toacquiesceinanopinion;toassentto;usually, + toconcur, + notheartilybutsofarastoforbearopposition." + } + , + { + "word": "Acquiescence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asilentorpassiveassentorsubmission, + orasubmissionwithapparentcontent;--distinguishedfromavowedconsentontheonehand, + andontheother, + fromoppositionoropendiscontent;quietsatisfaction." + } + , + { + "word": "Acquiescence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Submissiontoaninjurybythepartyinjured." + } + , + { + "word": "Acquiescence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tacitconcurrenceintheactionofanother." + } + , + { + "word": "Acquiescency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingacquiescent;acquiescence." + } + , + { + "word": "Acquiescent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Restingsatisfiedorsubmissive;disposedtacitlytosubmit;assentive;as, + anacquiescentpolicy." + } + , + { + "word": "Acquiescently", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanacquiescentmanner." + } + , + { + "word": "Acquiet", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toquiet." + } + , + { + "word": "Acquirability", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingacquirable;attainableness." + } + , + { + "word": "Acquirable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingacquired." + } + , + { + "word": "Acquired", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAcquire" + } + , + { + "word": "Acquiring", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAcquire" + } + , + { + "word": "Acquire", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togain, + usuallybyone'sownexertions;togetasone'sown;as, + toacquireatitle, + riches, + knowledge, + skill, + goodorbadhabits." + } + , + { + "word": "Acquirement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofacquiring, + orthatwhichisacquired;attainment." + } + , + { + "word": "Acquirer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersonwhoacquires." + } + , + { + "word": "Acquiry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acquirement." + } + , + { + "word": "Acquisite", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Acquired." + } + , + { + "word": "Acquisition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofacquiring." + } + , + { + "word": "Acquisition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thethingacquiredorgained;anacquirement;again;as, + learningisanacquisition." + } + , + { + "word": "Acquisitive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Acquired." + } + , + { + "word": "Acquisitive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ableordisposedtomakeacquisitions;acquiring;as, + anacquisitivepersonordisposition." + } + , + { + "word": "Acquisitively", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inthewayofacquisition." + } + , + { + "word": "Acquisitiveness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingacquisitive;propensitytoacquireproperty;desireofpossession." + } + , + { + "word": "Acquisitiveness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefacultytowhichthephrenologistsattributethedesireofacquiringandpossessing." + } + , + { + "word": "Acquisitor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoacquires." + } + , + { + "word": "Acquist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acquisition;gain." + } + , + { + "word": "Acquit", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "Acquitted;setfree;ridof." + } + , + { + "word": "Acquitted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAcquit" + } + , + { + "word": "Acquitting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAcquit" + } + , + { + "word": "Acquit", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todischarge, + asaclaimordebt;toclearoff;topayoff;torequite." + } + , + { + "word": "Acquit", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topayfor;toatonefor." + } + , + { + "word": "Acquit", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosetfree, + releaseordischargefromanobligation, + duty, + liability, + burden, + orfromanaccusationorcharge;--nowfollowedbyofbeforethecharge, + formerlybyfrom;as, + thejuryacquittedtheprisoner;weacquitamanofevilintentions." + } + , + { + "word": "Acquit", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toclearone'sself." + } + , + { + "word": "Acquit", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobearorconductone'sself;toperformone'spart;as, + thesoldieracquittedhimselfwellinbattle;theoratoracquittedhimselfverypoorly." + } + , + { + "word": "Acquitment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acquittal." + } + , + { + "word": "Acquittal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofacquitting;dischargefromdebtorobligation;acquittance." + } + , + { + "word": "Acquittal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asettingfree, + ordeliverancefromthechargeofanoffense, + byverdictofajuryorsentenceofacourt." + } + , + { + "word": "Acquittance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theclearingoffofdebtorobligation;areleaseordischargefromdebtorotherliability." + } + , + { + "word": "Acquittance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awritingwhichisevidenceofadischarge;areceiptinfull, + whichbarsafurtherdemand." + } + , + { + "word": "Acquittance", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toacquit." + } + , + { + "word": "Acquitter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoacquitsorreleases." + } + , + { + "word": "Acrania", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Partialortotalabsenceoftheskull." + } + , + { + "word": "Acrania", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThelowestgroupofVertebrata, + includingtheamphioxus, + inwhichnoskullexists." + } + , + { + "word": "Acranial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wantingaskull." + } + , + { + "word": "Acrase", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAcraze" + } + , + { + "word": "Acraze", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocraze." + } + , + { + "word": "Acraze", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toimpair;todestroy." + } + , + { + "word": "Acrasia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAcrasy" + } + , + { + "word": "Acrasy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Excess;intemperance." + } + , + { + "word": "Acraspeda", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Agroupofacalephs, + includingmostofthelargerjellyfishes;theDiscophora." + } + , + { + "word": "Acre", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyfieldofarableorpastureland." + } + , + { + "word": "Acre", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceofland, + containing160squarerods, + or4, + 840squareyards, + or43, + 560squarefeet.ThisistheEnglishstatuteacre.ThatoftheUnitedStatesisthesame.TheScotchacrewasabout1.26oftheEnglish, + andtheIrish1.62oftheEnglish." + } + , + { + "word": "Acreable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofanacre;peracre;as, + theacreableproduce." + } + , + { + "word": "Acreage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acrescollectively;as, + theacreageofafarmoracountry." + } + , + { + "word": "Acred", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Possessingacresorlandedproperty;--usedincomposition;as, + large-acredmen." + } + , + { + "word": "Acrid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Sharpandharsh, + orbitterandnot, + tothetaste;pungent;as, + acridsalts." + } + , + { + "word": "Acrid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Causingheatandirritation;corrosive;as, + acridsecretions." + } + , + { + "word": "Acrid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Caustic;bitter;bitterlyirritating;as, + acridtemper, + mind, + writing." + } + , + { + "word": "Acridity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAcridness" + } + , + { + "word": "Acridness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingacridorpungent;irritantbitterness;acrimony;as, + theacridityofaplant, + ofaspeech." + } + , + { + "word": "Acridly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanacidmanner." + } + , + { + "word": "Acrimonious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Acrid;corrosive;as, + acrimoniousgall." + } + , + { + "word": "Acrimonious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Caustic;bitter-tempered'sarcastic;as, + acrimoniousdispute, + language, + temper." + } + , + { + "word": "Acrimoniously", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanacrimoniousmanner." + } + , + { + "word": "Acrimoniousness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingacrimonious;asperity;acrimony." + } + , + { + "word": "Acrimonies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAcrimony" + } + , + { + "word": "Acrimony", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aqualityofbodieswhichcorrodesordestroysothers;also, + aharshorbitingsharpness;as, + theacrimonyofthejuicesofcertainplants." + } + , + { + "word": "Acrimony", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Sharpnessorseverity, + asoflanguageortemper;irritatingbitternessofdispositionormanners." + } + , + { + "word": "Acrisia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAcrisy" + } + , + { + "word": "Acrisy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inabilitytojudge." + } + , + { + "word": "Acrisy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Undecidedcharacterofadisease." + } + , + { + "word": "Acrita", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Thelowestgroupsofanimals, + inwhichnonervoussystemhasbeenobserved." + } + , + { + "word": "Acritan", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheAcrita." + } + , + { + "word": "Acritan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnindividualoftheAcrita." + } + , + { + "word": "Acrite", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Acritan." + } + , + { + "word": "Acritical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingnocrisis;givingnoindicationsofacrisis;as, + acriticalsymptoms, + anacriticalabscess." + } + , + { + "word": "Acritochromacy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Colorblindness;achromatopsy." + } + , + { + "word": "Acritude", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acridity;pungencyjoinedwithheat." + } + , + { + "word": "Acrity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Sharpness;keenness." + } + , + { + "word": "Acroamatic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAcroamatical" + } + , + { + "word": "Acroamatical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Communicatedorally;oral;--appliedtotheesotericteachingsofAristotle, + thoseintendedforhisgenuinedisciples, + indistinctionfromhisexotericdoctrines, + whichwereadaptedtooutsidersorthepublicgenerally.Hence: Abstruse;profound." + } + , + { + "word": "Acroatic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SameasAcroamatic." + } + , + { + "word": "Acrobat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhopracticesropedancing, + highvaulting, + orotherdaringgymnasticfeats." + } + , + { + "word": "Acrobatic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoanacrobat." + } + , + { + "word": "Acrobatism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Featsoftheacrobat;daringgymnasticfeats;highvaulting." + } + , + { + "word": "Acrocarpous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingaterminalfructification;havingthefruitattheendofthestalk." + } + , + { + "word": "Acrocarpous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthefruitstalksattheendofaleafystem, + asincertainmosses." + } + , + { + "word": "Acrocephalic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characterizedbyahighskull." + } + , + { + "word": "Acrocephaly", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Loftinessofskull." + } + , + { + "word": "Acroceraunian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothehighmountainrangeof\"thunder-smitten\"peaks(nowKimara), + betweenEpirusandMacedonia." + } + , + { + "word": "Acrodactylum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theuppersurfaceofthetoes, + individually." + } + , + { + "word": "Acrodont", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofagroupoflizardshavingtheteethimmovablyunitedtothetopofthealveolarridge." + } + , + { + "word": "Acrodont", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtotheacrodonts." + } + , + { + "word": "Acrogen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplantofthehighestclassofcryptogams, + includingtheferns, + etc.SeeCryptogamia." + } + , + { + "word": "Acrogenous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Increasingbygrowthfromtheextremity;as, + anacrogenousplant." + } + , + { + "word": "Acrolein", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alimpid, + colorless, + highlyvolatileliquid, + obtainedbythedehydrationofglycerin, + orthedestructivedistillationofneutralfatscontainingglycerin.Itsvaporsareintenselyirritating." + } + , + { + "word": "Acrolith", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astatuewhoseextremitiesareofstone, + thetrunkbeinggenerallyofwood." + } + , + { + "word": "Acrolithan", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAcrolithic" + } + , + { + "word": "Acrolithic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orlike, + anacrolith." + } + , + { + "word": "Acromegaly", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Chronicenlargementoftheextremitiesandface." + } + , + { + "word": "Acromial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtotheacromion." + } + , + { + "word": "Acromion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theouterextremityoftheshoulderblade." + } + , + { + "word": "Acromonogrammatic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingeachversebeginwiththesameletterasthatwithwhichtheprecedingverseends." + } + , + { + "word": "Acronyc", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAcronychal" + } + , + { + "word": "Acronychal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Risingatsunsetandsettingatsunrise, + asastar;--opposedtocosmical." + } + , + { + "word": "Acronycally", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanacronycalmannerasrisingatthesettingofthesun, + andviceversa." + } + , + { + "word": "Acronyctous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Acronycal." + } + , + { + "word": "Acrook", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Crookedly." + } + , + { + "word": "Acropetal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Developingfrombelowtowardstheapex, + orfromthecircumferencetowardsthecenter;centripetal;--saidofcertaininflorescence." + } + , + { + "word": "Acrophony", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theuseofapicturesymbolofanobjecttorepresentphoneticallytheinitialsoundofthenameoftheobject." + } + , + { + "word": "Acropodium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theentireuppersurfaceofthefoot." + } + , + { + "word": "Acropolis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theupperpart, + orthecitadel, + ofaGreciancity;especially, + thecitadelofAthens." + } + , + { + "word": "Acropolitan", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoanacropolis." + } + , + { + "word": "Acrospire", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesproutattheendofaseedwhenitbeginstogerminate;theplumuleingermination;--socalledfromitsspiralform." + } + , + { + "word": "Acrospire", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toputforththefirstsprout." + } + , + { + "word": "Acrospore", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asporeborneattheextremityofthecellsoffructificationinfungi." + } + , + { + "word": "Acrosporous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingacrospores." + } + , + { + "word": "Across", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fromsidetoside;athwart;crosswise, + orinadirectionopposedtothelength;quiteover;as, + abridgelaidacrossariver." + } + , + { + "word": "Across", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Fromsidetoside;crosswise;as, + witharmsfoldedacross." + } + , + { + "word": "Across", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Obliquely;athwart;amiss;awry." + } + , + { + "word": "Acrostic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acomposition, + usuallyinverse, + inwhichthefirstorthelastlettersofthelines, + orcertainotherletters, + takeninorder, + formaname, + word, + phrase, + ormotto." + } + , + { + "word": "Acrostic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AHebrewpoeminwhichthelinesorstanzasbeginwiththelettersofthealphabetinregularorder(asPsalmcxix.).SeeAbecedarian." + } + , + { + "word": "Acrostic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAcrostical" + } + , + { + "word": "Acrostical", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orcharacterizedby, + acrostics." + } + , + { + "word": "Acrostically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Afterthemannerofanacrostic." + } + , + { + "word": "Acrotarsium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theinsteporfrontofthetarsus." + } + , + { + "word": "Acroteleutic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theendofaverseorpsalm, + orsomethingaddedthereto, + tobesungbythepeople, + bywayofaresponse." + } + , + { + "word": "Acroter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasAcroterium." + } + , + { + "word": "Acroterial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoanacroterium;as, + acroterialornaments." + } + , + { + "word": "Acroteria", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAcroterium" + } + , + { + "word": "Acroterium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthesmallpedestals, + forstatuesorotherornaments, + placedontheapexandatthebasalanglesofapediment.AcroteriaarealsosometimesplaceduponthegablesinGothicarchitecture." + } + , + { + "word": "Acroterium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthepedestals, + forvasesorstatues, + formingapartroofbalustrade." + } + , + { + "word": "Acrotic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtooraffectingthesurface." + } + , + { + "word": "Acrotism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Lackordefectofpulsation." + } + , + { + "word": "Acrotomous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingacleavageparallelwiththebase." + } + , + { + "word": "Acrylic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforcontainingacryl, + thehypotheticalradicalofwhichacroleinisthehydride;as, + acrylicacid." + } + , + { + "word": "Act", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisdoneordoing;theexerciseofpower, + ortheeffect, + ofwhichpowerexertedisthecause;aperformance;adeed." + } + , + { + "word": "Act", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theresultofpublicdeliberation;thedecisionordeterminationofalegislativebody, + council, + courtofjustice, + etc.;adecree, + edit, + law, + judgment, + resolve, + award;as, + anactofParliament, + orofCongress." + } + , + { + "word": "Act", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aformalsolemnwriting, + expressingthatsomethinghasbeendone." + } + , + { + "word": "Act", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aperformanceofpartofaplay;oneoftheprincipaldivisionsofaplayordramaticworkinwhichacertaindefinitepartoftheactioniscompleted." + } + , + { + "word": "Act", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athesismaintainedinpublic, + insomeEnglishuniversities, + byacandidateforadegree, + ortoshowtheproficiencyofastudent." + } + , + { + "word": "Act", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astateofrealityorrealexistenceasopposedtoapossibilityorpossibleexistence." + } + , + { + "word": "Act", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Processofdoing;action.Inact, + intheverydoing;onthepointof(doing)." + } + , + { + "word": "Acted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAct" + } + , + { + "word": "Acting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAct" + } + , + { + "word": "Act", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomovetoaction;toactuate;toanimate." + } + , + { + "word": "Act", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toperform;toexecute;todo." + } + , + { + "word": "Act", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toperform, + asanactor;torepresentdramaticallyonthestage." + } + , + { + "word": "Act", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toassumetheofficeorcharacterof;toplay;topersonate;as, + toactthehero." + } + , + { + "word": "Act", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofeignorcounterfeit;tosimulate." + } + , + { + "word": "Act", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toexertpower;toproduceaneffect;as, + thestomachactsuponfood." + } + , + { + "word": "Act", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toperformactions;tofulfillfunctions;toputforthenergy;tomove, + asopposedtoremainingatrest;tocarryintoeffectadeterminationofthewill." + } + , + { + "word": "Act", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobehaveorconduct, + asinmorals, + privateduties, + orpublicoffices;tobearordeportone'sself;as, + weknownotwhyhehasactedso." + } + , + { + "word": "Act", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toperformonthestage;torepresentacharacter." + } + , + { + "word": "Actable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingacted." + } + , + { + "word": "Actinal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtothepartofaradiateanimalwhichcontainsthemouth." + } + , + { + "word": "Actinaria", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AlargedivisionofAnthozoa, + includingthosewhichhavesimpletentaclesanddonotformstonycorals.Sometimes, + inawidersense, + appliedtoalltheAnthozoa, + experttheAlcyonaria, + whetherformingcoralsornot." + } + , + { + "word": "Acting", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Operatinginanyway." + } + , + { + "word": "Acting", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Doingdutyforanother;officiating;as, + anactingsuperintendent." + } + , + { + "word": "Actiniae", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofActinia" + } + , + { + "word": "Actinias", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofActinia" + } + , + { + "word": "Actinia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnanimaloftheclassAnthozoa, + andfamilyActinidae.Fromaresemblancetoflowersinformandcolor, + theyareoftencalledanimalflowersandseaanemones.[ + SeePolyp. + ] + ." + } + , + { + "word": "Actinia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgenusinthefamilyActinidae." + } + , + { + "word": "Actinic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoactinism;as, + actinicrays." + } + , + { + "word": "Actiniform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingaradiatedform, + likeaseaanemone." + } + , + { + "word": "Actinism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepropertyofradiantenergy(foundchieflyinsolarorelectriclight)bywhichchemicalchangesareproduced, + asinphotography." + } + , + { + "word": "Actinium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asupposedmetal, + saidbyPhipsontobecontainedincommercialzinc;--socalledbecausecertainofitscompoundsaredarkenedbyexposuretolight." + } + , + { + "word": "Actino-chemistry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Chemistryinitsrelationstoactinism." + } + , + { + "word": "Actinograph", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringandrecordingthevariationsintheactinicorchemicalforceofraysoflight." + } + , + { + "word": "Actinoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheformofrays;radiated, + asanactinia." + } + , + { + "word": "Actinolite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abrightgreenvarietyofamphiboleoccurringusuallyinfibrousorcolumnarmasses." + } + , + { + "word": "Actinolitic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofthenatureof, + orcontaining, + actinolite." + } + , + { + "word": "Actinology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesciencewhichtreatsofraysoflight, + especiallyoftheactinicorchemicalrays." + } + , + { + "word": "Actinomere", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheradialsegmentscomposingthebodyofoneoftheCoelenterata." + } + , + { + "word": "Actinometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringthedirectheatingpowerofthesun'srays." + } + , + { + "word": "Actinometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringtheactiniceffectofraysoflight." + } + , + { + "word": "Actinometric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtothemeasurementoftheintensityofthesolarrays, + either(a)heating, + or(b)actinic." + } + , + { + "word": "Actinometry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themeasurementoftheforceofsolarradiation." + } + , + { + "word": "Actinometry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themeasurementofthechemicaloractinicenergyoflight." + } + , + { + "word": "Actinophorous", + "type": "(a.)", + 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"description": "Akindofembryoofcertainhydroids(Tubularia), + havingastellateform." + } + , + { + "word": "Action", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprocessorconditionofactingormoving, + asopposedtorest;thedoingofsomething;exertionofpowerorforce, + aswhenonebodyactsonanother;theeffectofpowerexertedononebodybyanother;agency;activity;operation;as, + theactionofheat;amanofaction." + } + , + { + "word": "Action", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anact;athingdone;adeed;anenterprise.(pl.): Habitualdeeds;hence, + conduct;behavior;demeanor." + } + , + { + "word": "Action", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theeventorconnectedseriesofevents, + eitherrealorimaginary, + formingthesubjectofaplay, + poem, + orothercomposition;theunfoldingofthedramaofevents." + } + , + { + "word": "Action", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Movement;as, + thehorsehasaspiritedaction." + } + , + { + "word": "Action", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Effectivemotion;also, + mechanism;as, + thebreechactionofagun." + } + , + { + "word": "Action", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyoneoftheactiveprocessesgoingoninanorganism;theperformanceofafunction;as, + theactionoftheheart, + themuscles, + orthegastricjuice." + } + , + { + "word": "Action", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Gesticulation;theexternaldeportmentofthespeaker, + orthesuitingofhisattitude, + voice, + gestures, + andcountenance, + tothesubject, + ortothefeelings." + } + , + { + "word": "Action", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theattitudeorpositionoftheseveralpartsofthebodyasexpressiveofthesentimentorpassiondepicted." + } + , + { + "word": "Action", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asuitorprocess, + bywhichademandismadeofarightinacourtofjustice;inabroadsense, + ajudicialproceedingfortheenforcementorprotectionofaright, + theredressorpreventionofawrong, + orthepunishmentofapublicoffense." + } + , + { + "word": "Action", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arightofaction;as, + thelawgivesanactionforeveryclaim." + } + , + { + "word": "Action", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashareinthecapitalstockofajoint-stockcompany, + orinthepublicfunds;hence, + intheplural, + equivalenttostocks." + } + , + { + "word": "Action", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anengagementbetweentroopsinwar, + whetheronlandorwater;abattle;afight;as, + ageneralaction, + apartialaction." + } + , + { + "word": "Action", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themechanicalcontrivancebymeansofwhichtheimpulseoftheplayer'sfingeristransmittedtothestringsofapianoforteortothevalveofanorganpipe." + } + , + { + "word": "Actionable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatmaybethesubjectofanactionorsuitatlaw;as, + tocallamanathiefisactionable." + } + , + { + "word": "Actionably", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanactionablemanner." + } + , + { + "word": "Actionary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofActionist" + } + , + { + "word": "Actionist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashareholderinjoint-stockcompany." + } + , + { + "word": "Actionless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Voidofaction." + } + , + { + "word": "Activate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeactive." + } + , + { + "word": "Active", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthepowerorqualityofacting;causingchange;communicatingactionormotion;acting;--opposedtopassive, + thatreceives;as, + certainactiveprinciples;thepowersofthemind." + } + , + { + "word": "Active", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Quickinphysicalmovement;ofanagileandvigorousbody;nimble;as, + anactivechildoranimal." + } + , + { + "word": "Active", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inaction;actuallyproceeding;working;inforce;--opposedtoquiescent, + dormant, + orextinct;as, + activelaws;activehostilities;anactivevolcano." + } + , + { + "word": "Active", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Giventoaction;constantlyengagedinaction;energetic;diligent;busy;--opposedtodull, + sluggish, + indolent, + orinert;as, + anactivemanofbusiness;activemind;activezeal." + } + , + { + "word": "Active", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Requiringorimplyingactionorexertion;--opposedtosedentaryortotranquil;as, + activeemploymentorservice;activescenes." + } + , + { + "word": "Active", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Giventoactionratherthancontemplation;practical;operative;--opposedtospeculativeortheoretical;as, + anactiveratherthanaspeculativestatesman." + } + , + { + "word": "Active", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Brisk;lively;as, + anactivedemandforcorn." + } + , + { + "word": "Active", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Implyingorproducingrapidaction;as, + anactivedisease;anactiveremedy." + } + , + { + "word": "Active", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Appliedtoaformoftheverb;--opposedtopassive.SeeActivevoice, + underVoice." + } + , + { + "word": "Active", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Appliedtoverbswhichassertthatthesubjectactsuponoraffectssomethingelse;transitive." + } + , + { + "word": "Active", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Appliedtoallverbsthatexpressactionasdistinctfrommereexistenceorstate." + } + , + { + "word": "Actively", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanactivemanner;nimbly;briskly;energetically;also, + byone'sownaction;voluntarily, + notpassively." + } + , + { + "word": "Actively", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanactivesignification;as, + awordusedactively." + } + , + { + "word": "Activeness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingactive;nimbleness;quicknessofmotion;activity." + } + , + { + "word": "Activities", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofActivity" + } + , + { + "word": "Activity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingactive;nimbleness;agility;vigorousactionoroperation;energy;activeforce;as, + anincreasingvarietyofhumanactivities." + } + , + { + "word": "Actless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutactionorspirit." + } + , + { + "word": "Acton", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astuffedjacketwornunderthemail, + or(later)ajacketplatedwithmail." + } + , + { + "word": "Actor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoacts, + ortakespartinanyaffair;adoer." + } + , + { + "word": "Actor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atheatricalperformer;astageplayer." + } + , + { + "word": "Actor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anadvocateorproctorincivilcourtsorcauses." + } + , + { + "word": "Actor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoinstitutesasuit;plaintifforcomplainant." + } + , + { + "word": "Actress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afemaleactorordoer." + } + , + { + "word": "Actress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afemalestageplayer;awomanwhoactsapart." + } + , + { + "word": "Actual", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Involvingorcomprisingaction;active." + } + , + { + "word": "Actual", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Existinginactorreality;reallyactedoracting;infact;real;--opposedtopotential, + possible, + virtual, + speculative, + conceivable, + theoretical, + ornominal;as, + theactualcostofgoods;theactualcaseunderdiscussion." + } + , + { + "word": "Actual", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inactionatthetimebeing;nowexiting;present;astheactualsituationofthecountry." + } + , + { + "word": "Actual", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethingactuallyreceived;real, + asdistinctfromestimated, + receipts." + } + , + { + "word": "Actualist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodealswithorconsidersactuallyexistingfactsandconditions, + ratherthanfanciesortheories;--opposedtoidealist." + } + , + { + "word": "Actualities", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofActuality" + } + , + { + "word": "Actuality", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingactual;reality;as, + theactualityofGod'snature." + } + , + { + "word": "Actualization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amakingactualorreallyexistent." + } + , + { + "word": "Actualize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeactual;torealizeinaction." + } + , + { + "word": "Actually", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Actively." + } + , + { + "word": "Actually", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inactorinfact;really;intruth;positively." + } + , + { + "word": "Actualness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Qualityofbeingactual;actuality." + } + , + { + "word": "Actuarial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoactuaries;as, + theactuarialvalueofanannuity." + } + , + { + "word": "Actuaries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofActuary" + } + , + { + "word": "Actuary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aregistrarorclerk;--usedoriginallyincourtsofcivillawjurisdiction, + butinEuropeusedforaclerkorregistrargenerally." + } + , + { + "word": "Actuary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecomputingofficialofaninsurancecompany;onewhoseprofessionitistocalculateforinsurancecompaniestherisksandpremiumsforlife, + fire, + andotherinsurances." + } + , + { + "word": "Actuated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofActuate" + } + , + { + "word": "Actuating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofActuate" + } + , + { + "word": "Actuate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputintoactionormotion;tomoveorincitetoaction;toinfluenceactively;tomoveasmotivesdo;--morecommonlyusedofpersons." + } + , + { + "word": "Actuate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocarryoutinpractice;toperform." + } + , + { + "word": "Actuate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Putinaction;actuated." + } + , + { + "word": "Actuation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abringingintoaction;movement." + } + , + { + "word": "Actuator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoactuates, + orputsintoaction." + } + , + { + "word": "Actuose", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Veryactive." + } + , + { + "word": "Actuosity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abundantactivity." + } + , + { + "word": "Acture", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Action." + } + , + { + "word": "Acturience", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tendencyorimpulsetoact." + } + , + { + "word": "Acuate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosharpen;tomakepungent;toquicken." + } + , + { + "word": "Acuate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Sharpened;sharp-pointed." + } + , + { + "word": "Acuation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actofsharpening." + } + , + { + "word": "Acuition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofsharpening." + } + , + { + "word": "Acuity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Sharpnessoracuteness, + asofaneedle, + wit, + etc." + } + , + { + "word": "Aculeate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingasting;coveredwithprickles;sharplikeaprickle." + } + , + { + "word": "Aculeate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingprickles, + orsharppoints;besetwithprickles." + } + , + { + "word": "Aculeate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Severeorstinging;incisive." + } + , + { + "word": "Aculeated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingasharppoint;armedwithprickles;prickly;aculeate." + } + , + { + "word": "Aculeiform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeaprickle." + } + , + { + "word": "Aculeolate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingsmallpricklesorsharppoints." + } + , + { + "word": "Aculeous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Aculeate." + } + , + { + "word": "Aculei", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAculeus" + } + , + { + "word": "Aculeus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apricklegrowingonthebark, + asinsomebramblesandroses." + } + , + { + "word": "Aculeus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asting." + } + , + { + "word": "Acumen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Quicknessofperceptionordiscernment;penetrationofmind;thefacultyofnicediscrimination." + } + , + { + "word": "Acuminate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Taperingtoapoint;pointed;as, + acuminateleaves, + teeth, + etc." + } + , + { + "word": "Acuminate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torendersharporkeen." + } + , + { + "word": "Acuminate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toendin, + orcometo, + asharppoint." + } + , + { + "word": "Acumination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asharpening;terminationinasharppoint;ataperingpoint." + } + , + { + "word": "Acuminose", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Terminatinginaflat, + narrowend." + } + , + { + "word": "Acuminous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characterizedbyacumen;keen." + } + , + { + "word": "Acupressure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amodeofarrestinghemorrhageresultingfromwoundsorsurgicaloperations, + bypassingunderthedividedvesselaneedle, + theendsofwhichareleftexposedexternallyonthecutaneoussurface." + } + , + { + "word": "Acupuncturation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeAcupuncture." + } + , + { + "word": "Acupuncture", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Prickingwithaneedle;aneedleprick." + } + , + { + "word": "Acupuncture", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theinsertionofneedlesintothelivingtissuesforremedialpurposes." + } + , + { + "word": "Acupuncture", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totreatwithacupuncture." + } + , + { + "word": "Acustumaunce", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeAccustomance." + } + , + { + "word": "Acutangular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Acute-angled." + } + , + { + "word": "Acute", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Sharpattheend;endinginasharppoint;pointed;--opposedtobluntorobtuse;as, + anacuteangle;anacuteleaf." + } + , + { + "word": "Acute", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingnicediscernment;perceivingorusingminutedistinctions;penetrating;clever;shrewd;--opposedtodullorstupid;as, + anacuteobserver;acuteremarks, + orreasoning." + } + , + { + "word": "Acute", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingniceorquicksensibility;susceptibletoslightimpressions;actingkeenlyonthesenses;sharp;keen;intense;as, + amanofacuteeyesight, + hearing, + orfeeling;acutepainorpleasure." + } + , + { + "word": "Acute", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "High, + orshrill, + inrespecttosomeothersound;--opposedtograveorlow;as, + anacutetoneoraccent." + } + , + { + "word": "Acute", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Attendedwithsymptomsofsomedegreeofseverity, + andcomingspeedilytoacrisis;--opposedtochronic;as, + anacutedisease." + } + , + { + "word": "Acute", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togiveanacutesoundto;as, + heacuteshisrisinginflectiontoomuch." + } + , + { + "word": "Acute-angled", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingacuteangles;as, + anacute-angledtriangle, + atrianglewitheveryoneofitsangleslessthanarightangle." + } + , + { + "word": "Acutely", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanacutemanner;sharply;keenly;withnicediscrimination." + } + , + { + "word": "Acuteness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingacuteorpointed;sharpness;as, + theacutenessofanangle." + } + , + { + "word": "Acuteness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefacultyofnicediscernmentorperception;acumen;keenness;sharpness;sensitiveness;--appliedtothesenses, + ortheunderstanding.Byacutenessoffeeling, + weperceivesmallobjectsorslightimpressions: byacutenessofintellect, + wediscernnicedistinctions." + } + , + { + "word": "Acuteness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Shrillness;highpitch;--saidofsounds." + } + , + { + "word": "Acuteness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Violenceofadisease, + whichbringsitspeedilytoacrisis." + } + , + { + "word": "Acutifoliate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingsharp-pointedleaves." + } + , + { + "word": "Acutilobate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingacutelobes, + assomeleaves." + } + , + { + "word": "Ad-", + "type": "()", + "description": "Asaprefixad-assumestheformsac-, + af-, + ag-, + al-, + an-, + ap-, + ar-, + as-, + at-, + assimilatingthedwiththefirstletterofthewordtowhichad-isprefixed.Itremainsunchangedbeforevowels, + andbefored, + h, + j, + m, + v.Examples: adduce, + adhere, + adjacent, + admit, + advent, + accord, + affect, + aggregate, + allude, + annex, + appear, + etc.Itbecomesac-beforequ, + asinacquiesce." + } + , + { + "word": "Adact", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocompel;todrive." + } + , + { + "word": "Adactyl", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAdactylous" + } + , + { + "word": "Adactylous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutfingersorwithouttoes." + } + , + { + "word": "Adactylous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutclawsonthefeet(ofcrustaceousanimals)." + } + , + { + "word": "Adage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoldsaying, + whichhasobtainedcreditbylonguse;aproverb." + } + , + { + "word": "Adagial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoanadage;proverbial." + } + , + { + "word": "Adagio", + "type": "(a.&adv.)", + "description": "Slow;slowly, + leisurely, + andgracefully.Whenrepeated, + adagio, + adagio, + itdirectsthemovementtobeveryslow." + } + , + { + "word": "Adagio", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceofmusicinadagiotime;aslowmovement;as, + anadagioofHaydn." + } + , + { + "word": "Adam", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThenamegivenintheBibletothefirstman, + theprogenitorofthehumanrace." + } + , + { + "word": "Adam", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "\"Originalsin;\"humanfrailty." + } + , + { + "word": "Adamant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astoneimaginedbysometobeofimpenetrablehardness;anamegiventothediamondandothersubstancesofextremehardness;butinmodernmineralogyithasnotechnicalsignification.Itisnowarhetoricalorpoeticalnamefortheembodimentofimpenetrablehardness." + } + , + { + "word": "Adamant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Lodestone;magnet." + } + , + { + "word": "Adamantean", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofadamant;hardasadamant." + } + , + { + "word": "Adamantine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Madeofadamant, + orhavingthequalitiesofadamant;incapableofbeingbroken, + dissolved, + orpenetrated;as, + adamantinebondsorchains." + } + , + { + "word": "Adamantine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likethediamondinhardnessorluster." + } + , + { + "word": "Adambulacral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Nexttotheambulacra;as, + theadambulacralossiclesofthestarfish." + } + , + { + "word": "Adamic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAdamical" + } + , + { + "word": "Adamical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoAdam, + orresemblinghim." + } + , + { + "word": "Adamite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AdescendantofAdam;ahumanbeing." + } + , + { + "word": "Adamite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofasectofvisionaries, + who, + professingtoimitatethestateofAdam, + discardedtheuseofdressintheirassemblies." + } + , + { + "word": "Adam's", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeunderAdam." + } + , + { + "word": "Adance", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Dancing." + } + , + { + "word": "Adangle", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Dangling." + } + , + { + "word": "Adansonia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgenusofgreattreesrelatedtotheBombax.Therearetwospecies, + A.digitata, + thebaobabormonkey-breadofAfricaandIndia, + andA.Gregorii, + thesourgourdorcream-of-tartartreeofAustralia.Bothhaveatrunkofmoderateheight, + butofenormousdiameter, + andawide-spreadinghead.Thefruitisoblong, + andfilledwithpleasantlyacidpulp.Thewoodisverysoft, + andthebarkisusedbythenativesformakingropesandcloth." + } + , + { + "word": "Adapt", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fitted;suited." + } + , + { + "word": "Adapted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAdapt" + } + , + { + "word": "Adapting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAdapt" + } + , + { + "word": "Adapt", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakesuitable;tofit, + orsuit;toadjust;toaltersoastofitforanewuse;--sometimesfollowedbytoorfor." + } + , + { + "word": "Adaptability", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAdaptableness" + } + , + { + "word": "Adaptableness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingadaptable;suitableness." + } + , + { + "word": "Adaptable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingadapted." + } + , + { + "word": "Adaptation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofadapting, + orfitting;orthestateofbeingadaptedorfitted;fitness." + } + , + { + "word": "Adaptation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theresultofadapting;anadaptedform." + } + , + { + "word": "Adaptative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Adaptive." + } + , + { + "word": "Adaptedness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingadapted;suitableness;specialfitness." + } + , + { + "word": "Adapter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoadapts." + } + , + { + "word": "Adapter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconnectingtube;anadopter." + } + , + { + "word": "Adaption", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adaptation." + } + , + { + "word": "Adaptive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Suited, + given, + ortending, + 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eitherwrittenorspoken;adiscourse;aspeech;aformalapplicationtoanyone;apetition;aformalstatementonsomesubjectorspecialoccasion;as, + anaddressofthanks, + anaddresstothevoters." + } + , + { + "word": "Address", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Directionorsuperscriptionofaletter, + orthename, + title, + andplaceofresidenceofthepersonaddressed." + } + , + { + "word": "Address", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Mannerofspeakingtoanother;delivery;as, + amanofpleasingorinsinuatingaddress." + } + , + { + "word": "Address", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Attentioninthewayone'saddressestoalady." + } + , + { + "word": "Address", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Skill;skillfulmanagement;dexterity;adroitness." + } + , + { + "word": "Addressee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onetowhomanythingisaddressed." + } + , + { + "word": "Addression", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofaddressingordirectingone'scourse." + } + , + { + "word": "Adduced", + "type": 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"Theactionbywhichthepartsofthebodyaredrawntowardsitsaxis + ] + ;--opposedtoabduction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adductive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Adducing, + orbringingtowardsortosomething." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adductor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amusclewhichdrawsalimborpartofthebodytowardthemiddlelineofthebody, + orclosesextendedpartsofthebody;--opposedtoabductor;as, + theadductoroftheeye, + whichturnstheeyetowardthenose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Addulce", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosweeten;tosoothe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adeem", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torevoke, + asalegacy, + grant, + etc., + ortosatisfyitbysomeothergift." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adelantadillo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ASpanishredwinemadeofthefirstripegrapes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adelantado", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agovernorofaprovince;acommander." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adelaster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprovisionalnameforaplantwhichhasnothaditsflowersbotanicallyexamined, + andthereforehasnotbeenreferredtoitspropergenus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adeling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasAtheling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adelocodonic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Appliedtosexualzooidsofhydroids, + thathaveasaclikeformanddonotbecomefree;--opposedtophanerocodonic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adelopod", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ananimalhavingfeetthatarenotapparent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adelphia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "A\"brotherhood, + \"orcollectionofstamensinabundle;--usedincomposition, + asintheclassnames, + Monadelphia, + Diadelphia, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adelphous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingcoalescentorclusteredfilaments;--saidofstamens;as, + adelphousstamens.Usuallyincomposition;as, + monadelphous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adempt", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "Takesaway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ademption", + "type": "(n.)", + 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"description": "Onefullyskilledorwellversedinanything;aproficient;as, + adeptsinphilosophy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adept", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wellskilled;completelyversed;thoroughlyproficient." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adeption", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Anobtaining;attainment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adeptist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Askilledalchemist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adeptness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingadept;skill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adequacy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingadequate, + proportionate, + orsufficient;asufficiencyforaparticularpurpose;as, + theadequacyofsupplytotheexpenditure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adequate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Equaltosomerequirement;proportionate, + orcorrespondent;fullysufficient;as, + powersadequatetoagreatwork;anadequatedefinition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adequate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Toequalize;tomakeadequate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adequate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Toequal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adequately", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanadequatemanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adequateness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingadequate;suitableness;sufficiency;adequacy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adequation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofequalizing;actorresultofmakingadequate;anequivalent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adesmy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedivisionordefectivecoherenceofanorganthatisusuallyentire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adessenarian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OnewhoheldtherealpresenceofChrist'sbodyintheeucharist, + butnotbytransubstantiation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adfected", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "SeeAffected, + 5." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adfiliated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeAffiliated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adfiliation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeAffiliation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adfluxion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeAffluxion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adhamant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Clinging, + asbyhooks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adhered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAdhere" +} +, +{ + "word": "Adhering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAdhere" +} +, +{ + "word": "Adhere", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tostickfastorcleave, + asaglutinoussubstancedoes;tobecomejoinedorunited;as, + waxtothefinger;thelungssometimesadheretothepleura." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adhere", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tohold, + beattached, + ordevoted;toremainfixed, + eitherbypersonalunionorconformityoffaith, + principle, + oropinion;as, + menadheretoaparty, + acause, + aleader, + achurch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adhere", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeconsistentorcoherent;tobeinaccordance;toagree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adherence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorstateofadhering." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adherence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingfixedinattachment;fidelity;steadyattachment;adhesion;as, + adherencetoapartyortoopinions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adherency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingadherent;adherence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adherency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichadheres." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adherent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Sticking;clinging;adhering." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adherent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Attachedasanattributeorcircumstance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adherent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Congenitallyunitedwithanorganofanotherkind, + ascalyxwithovary, + orstamenswithpetals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adherent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoadheres;onewhoadheres;onewhofollowsaleader, + party, + orprofession;afollower, + orpartisan;abelieverinaparticularfaithorchurch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adherent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichadheres;anappendage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adherently", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanadherentmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adherer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoadheres;anadherent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adhesion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactionofsticking;thestateofbeingattached;intimateunion;as, + theadhesionofglue, + orofpartsunitedbygrowth, + cement, + orthelike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adhesion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adherence;steadyorfirmattachment;fidelity;as, + adhesiontoerror, + toapolicy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adhesion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agreementtoadhere;concurrence;assent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adhesion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themolecularattractionexertedbetweenbodiesincontact.SeeCohesion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adhesion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Unionofsurface, + normallyseparate, + bytheformationofnewtissueresultingfromaninflammatoryprocess." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adhesion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theunionofpartswhichareseparateinotherplants, + orinyoungerstatesofthesameplant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adhesive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Sticky;tenacious, + asglutinoussubstances." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adhesive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Aptortendingtoadhere;clinging." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adhesively", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanadhesivemanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adhesiveness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofstickingoradhering;stickiness;tenacityofunion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adhesiveness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Propensitytoformandmaintainattachmentstopersons, + andtopromotesocialintercourse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adhibit", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toadmit, + asapersonorthing;totakein." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adhibit", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Touseorapply;toadminister." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adhibit", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toattach;toaffix." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adhibition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofadhibiting;application;use." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ad", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aphraseappliedtoanappealorargumentaddressedtotheprinciples, + interests, + orpassionsofaman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adhort", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexhort;toadvise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adhortation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Advice;exhortation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adhortatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containingcounselorwarning;hortatory;advisory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adiabatic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notgivingoutorreceivingheat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adiactinic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Nottransmittingtheactinicrays." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adiantum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofferns, + theleavesofwhichshedwater;maidenhair.Also, + theblackmaidenhair, + aspeciesofspleenwort." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adiaphorism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Religiousindifference." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adiaphorist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheGermanProtestantswho, + withMelanchthon, + heldsomeopinionsandceremoniestobeindifferentornonessential, + whichLuthercondemnedassinfulorheretical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adiaphoristic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtomattersindifferentinfaithandpractice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adiaphorite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasAdiaphorist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adiaphorous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Indifferentorneutral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adiaphorous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Incapableofdoingeitherharmorgood, + assomemedicines." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adiaphory", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Indifference." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adiathermic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notpervioustoheat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adieu", + "type": "(interj.&adv.)", + "description": "Good-by;farewell;anexpressionofkindwishesatparting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adieus", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAdieu" +} +, +{ + "word": "Adieu", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afarewell;commendationtothecareofGodatparting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adight", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "ofAdight" +} +, +{ + "word": "Adight", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosetinorder;toarray;toattire;todeck, + todress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ad", + "type": "()", + "description": "Withoutlimit;endlessly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ad", + "type": "()", + "description": "Meanwhile;temporary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adipescent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Becomingfatty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adipic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orderivedfrom, + fattyoroilysubstances;--appliedtocertainacidsobtainedfromfatsbytheactionofnitricacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adipocerate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconvertintoadipocere." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adipoceration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofchangingintoadipocere." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adipocere", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asoft, + unctuous, + orwaxysubstance, + ofalightbrowncolor, + intowhichthefatandmuscletissueofdeadbodiessometimesareconverted, + bylongimmersioninwaterorbyburialinmoistplaces.Itisaresultoffattydegeneration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adipoceriform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheformorappearanceofadipocere;as, + anadipoceriformtumor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adipocerous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeadipocere." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adipose", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoanimalfat;fatty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adiposeness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAdiposity" +} +, +{ + "word": "Adiposity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingfat;fatness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adipous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fatty;adipose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adipsous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Quenchingthirst, + ascertainfruits." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adipsy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Absenceofthirst." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anentranceorpassage.Specifically: Thenearlyhorizontalopeningbywhichamineisentered, + orbywhichwaterandoresarecarriedaway;--calledalsodriftandtunnel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Admission;approach;access." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjacence", + "type": "()", + "description": "Alt.ofAdjacency" +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjacency", + "type": "()", + "description": "Thestateofbeingadjacentorcontiguous;contiguity;as, + theadjacencyoflandsorbuildings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjacency", + "type": "()", + "description": "Thatwhichisadjacent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjacent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Lyingnear, + close, + orcontiguous;neighboring;borderingon;as, + afieldadjacenttothehighway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjacent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisadjacent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjacently", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Soastobeadjacent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adject", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toaddorannex;tojoin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjection", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactormodeofadding;also, + thethingadded." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjectional", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoadjection;thatis, + ormaybe, + annexed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjectitious", + "type": "()", + "description": "Added;additional." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjectival", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforrelatingtotherelatingtotheadjective;ofthenatureofanadjective;adjective." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjectivally", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "As, + orinthemannerof, + anadjective;adjectively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjective", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Addedtoasubstantiveasanattribute;ofthenatureofanadjunct;as, + anadjectivewordorsentence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjective", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Notstandingbyitself;dependent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjective", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Relatingtoprocedure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjective", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awordusedwithanoun, + orsubstantive, + toexpressaqualityofthethingnamed, + orsomethingattributedtoit, + ortolimitordefineit, + ortospecifyordescribeathing, + asdistinctfromsomethingelse.Thus, + inphrase, + \"awiseruler, + \"wiseistheadjective, + expressingapropertyofruler." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjective", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adependent;anaccessory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjectived", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAdjective" +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjectiving", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAdjective" +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjective", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeanadjectiveof;toformorchangeintoanadjective." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjectively", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inthemannerofanadjective;as, + awordusedadjectively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjoined", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAdjoin" +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjoining", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAdjoin" +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjoin", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tojoinoruniteto;toliecontiguousto;tobeincontactwith;toattach;toappend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjoin", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tolieorbenext, + orincontact;tobecontiguous;as, + thehousesadjoin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjoin", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tojoinone'sself." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjoinant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Contiguous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjoining", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Joiningto;contiguous;adjacent;as, + anadjoiningroom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjoint", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anadjunct;ahelper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjourned", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAdjourn" +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjourning", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAdjourn" +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjourn", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputoffordefertoanotherday, + orindefinitely;topostpone;tocloseorsuspendfortheday;--commonlysaidofthemeeting, + ortheaction, + ofconvenedbody;as, + toadjournthemeeting;toadjournadebate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjourn", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tosuspendbusinessforatime, + asfromonedaytoanother, + orforalongerperiod, + orindefinitely;usually, + tosuspendpublicbusiness, + asoflegislaturesandcourts, + orotherconvenedbodies;as, + congressadjournedatfouro'clock;thecourtadjournedwithoutday." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjournal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adjournment;postponement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjournment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofadjourning;theputtingofftillanotherdayortimespecified, + orwithoutday." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjournment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetimeorintervalduringwhichapublicbodyadjournsitssittingsorpostponesbusiness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjudged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAdjudge" +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjudging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAdjudge" +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjudge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toawardjudiciallyinthecaseofacontrovertedquestion;as, + theprizewasadjudgedtothevictor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjudge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todetermineintheexerciseofjudicialpower;todecideorawardjudicially;toadjudicate;as, + thecasewasadjudgedintheNovemberterm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjudge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosentence;tocondemn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjudge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toregardorhold;tojudge;todeem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjudger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoadjudges." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjudgment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofadjudging;judicialdecision;adjudication." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjudicated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAdjudicate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjudicating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAdjudicate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjudicate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toadjudge;totryanddetermine, + asacourt;tosettlebyjudicialdecree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjudicate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocometoajudicialdecision;as, + thecourtadjudicateduponthecase." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjudication", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofadjudicating;theactorprocessoftryinganddeterminingjudicially." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjudication", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adeliberatedeterminationbythejudicialpower;ajudicialdecisionorsentence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjudication", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedecisionuponthequestionwhetherthedebtorisabankrupt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjudication", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprocessbywhichlandisattachedsecurityorinsatisfactionofadebt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjudicative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Adjudicating." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjudicator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoadjudicates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjudicature", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adjudication." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjugate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toyoketo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjument", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Help;support;also, + ahelper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjuvant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asubstanceaddedtoanimmunogenicagenttoenhancetheproductionofantibodies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjuvant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asubstanceaddedtoaformulationofadrugwhichenhancestheeffectoftheactiveingredient." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjunct", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Conjoined;attending;consequent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjunct", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethingjoinedoraddedtoanotherthing, + butnotessentiallyapartofit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjunct", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersonjoinedtoanotherinsomedutyorservice;acolleague;anassociate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjunct", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awordorwordsaddedtoqualityoramplifytheforceofotherwords;as, + theHistoryoftheAmericanRevolution, + wherethewordsinitalicsaretheadjunctoradjunctsof\"History.\"" +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjunct", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aqualityorpropertyofthebodyorthemind, + whethernaturaloracquired;as, + color, + inthebody, + judgmentinthemind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjunct", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akeyorscalecloselyrelatedtoanotherasprincipal;arelativeorattendantkey.[ + R. + ] + SeeAttendantkeys, + underAttendant, + a." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjunction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofjoining;thethingjoinedoradded." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjunctive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Joining;havingthequalityofjoining;forminganadjunct." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjunctive", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + isjoined." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjunctively", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanadjunctivemanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjunctly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Bywayofadditionoradjunct;inconnectionwith." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjuration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofadjuring;asolemnchargingonoath, + orunderthepenaltyofacurse;anearnestappeal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjuration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theformofoathorappeal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjuratory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containinganadjuration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjured", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAdjure" +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjuring", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAdjure" +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjure", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocharge, + bind, + orcommand, + solemnly, + asifunderoath, + orunderthepenaltyofacurse;toappealtointhemostsolemnorimpressivemanner;toentreatearnestly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjurer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoadjures." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjusted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAdjust" +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjusting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAdjust" +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjust", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeexact;tofit;tomakecorrespondentorconformable;tobringintoproperrelations;as, + toadjustagarmenttothebody, + orthingstoastandard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjust", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputinorder;toregulate, + orreducetosystem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjust", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosettleorbringtoasatisfactorystate, + sothatpartiesareagreedintheresult;as, + toadjustaccounts;thedifferencesareadjusted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjust", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobringtoatruerelativeposition, + asthepartsofaninstrument;toregulateforuse;as, + toadjustatelescopeormicroscope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjustable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingadjusted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjustage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adjustment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjuster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + adjusts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjustive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtoadjust." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjustment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofadjusting, + orconditionofbeingadjusted;actofbringingintoproperrelations;regulation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjustment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Settlementofclaims;anequitablearrangementofconflictingclaims, + asinset-off, + contribution, + exoneration, + subrogation, + andmarshaling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjustment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theoperationofbringingallthepartsofaninstrument, + asamicroscopeortelescope, + intotheirproperrelativepositionforuse;theconditionofbeingthusadjusted;as, + togetagoodadjustment;tobeinoroutofadjustment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjutage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasAjutage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjutancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theofficeofanadjutant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjutancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Skillfularrangementinaid;assistance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjutant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahelper;anassistant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjutant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aregimentalstaffofficer, + whoassiststhecolonel, + orcommandingofficerofagarrisonorregiment, + inthedetailsofregimentalandgarrisonduty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjutant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspeciesofverylargestork(Ciconiaargala), + anativeofIndia;--calledalsothegiganticcrane, + andbythenativenameargala.Itisnotedforitsserpent-destroyinghabits." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjutator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AcorruptionofAgitator." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjute", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toadd." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjutor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahelperorassistant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjutory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Servingtohelporassist;helping." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adjutrix", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": 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"(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomeasure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Admeasure", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todeterminethepropershareof, + ortheproperapportionment;as, + toadmeasuredower;toadmeasurecommonofpasture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Admeasure", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Themeasureofathing;dimensions;size." +} +, +{ + "word": "Admeasure", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Formerly, + theadjustmentofproportion, + orascertainmentofshares, + asofdowerorpastureheldincommon.Thiswasbywritofadmeasurement, + directedtothesheriff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Admeasurer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoadmeasures." +} +, +{ + "word": "Admensuration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasAdmeasurement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adminicle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Helporsupport;anauxiliary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adminicle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Corroborativeorexplanatoryproof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adminicular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Supplyinghelp;auxiliary;corroborative;explanatory;as, + adminicularevidence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adminiculary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Adminicular." +} +, +{ + "word": "Administered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAdminister" +} +, +{ + "word": "Administering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAdminister" +} +, +{ + "word": "Administer", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomanageorconduct, + aspublicaffairs;todirectorsuperintendtheexecution, + application, + orconductof;as, + toadministerthegovernmentorthestate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Administer", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todispense;toserveout;tosupply;execute;as, + toadministerrelief, + toadministerthesacrament." +} +, +{ + "word": "Administer", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toapply, + asmedicineoraremedy;togive, + asadoseorsomethingbeneficialorsuitable.Extendedtoablow, + areproof, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Administer", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totender, + asanoath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Administer", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosettle, + astheestateofonewhodieswithoutawill, + orwhosewillfailsofanexecutor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Administer", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocontribute;tobringaidorsupplies;toconduce;tominister." +} +, +{ + "word": "Administer", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toperformtheofficeofadministrator;toactofficially;as, + AadministersupontheestateofB." +} +, +{ + "word": "Administer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Administrator." +} +, +{ + "word": "Administerial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoadministration, + ortotheexecutivepartofgovernment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Administrable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingadministered;as, + anadministrablelaw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Administrant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Executive;acting;managingaffairs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Administrant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoadministers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Administrate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toadminister." +} +, +{ + "word": "Administration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofadministering;governmentofpublicaffairs;theservicerendered, + ordutiesassumed, + inconductingaffairs;theconductingofanyofficeoremployment;direction;management." +} +, +{ + "word": "Administration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theexecutivepartofgovernment;thepersonscollectivelywhoareintrustedwiththeexecutionoflawsandthesuperintendenceofpublicaffairs;thechiefmagistrateandhiscabinetorcouncil;orthecouncil, + orministry, + alone, + asinGreatBritain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Administration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofadministering, + ortenderingsomethingtoanother;dispensation;as, + theadministrationofamedicine, + ofanoath, + ofjustice, + orofthesacrament." +} +, +{ + "word": "Administration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themanagementanddisposal, + underlegalauthority, + oftheestateofanintestate, + orofatestatorhavingnocompetentexecutor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Administration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themanagementofanestateofadeceasedpersonbyanexecutor, + thestrictlycorrespondingtermexecutionnotbeinginuse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Administrative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoadministration;administering;executive;as, + anadministrativebody, + ability, + orenergy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Administrator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoadministersaffairs;onewhodirects, + manages, + executes, + ordispenses, + whetherincivil, + judicial, + political, + orecclesiasticalaffairs;amanager." +} +, +{ + "word": "Administrator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amanwhomanagesorsettlestheestateofanintestate, + orofatestatorwhenthereisnocompetentexecutor;onetowhomtherightofadministrationhasbeencommittedbycompetentauthority." +} +, +{ + "word": "Administratorship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepositionorofficeofanadministrator." +} +, +{ + "word": "Administratrix", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awomanwhoadministers;esp., + onewhoadministerstheestateofanintestate, + ortowhomlettersofadministrationhavebeengranted;afemaleadministrator." +} +, +{ + "word": "Admirability", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Admirableness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Admirable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fittedtoexcitewonder;wonderful;marvelous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Admirable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingqualitiestoexcitewonderunitedwithapprobation;deservingthehighestpraise;mostexcellent;--usedofpersonsorthings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Admirableness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingadmirable;wonderfulexcellence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Admirably", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanadmirablemanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Admiral", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anavalofficerofthehighestrank;anavalofficerofhighrank, + ofwhichtherearedifferentgrades.Thechiefgradationsinrankareadmiral, + viceadmiral, + andrearadmiral.Theadmiralisthecommanderinchiefofafleetoroffleets." +} +, +{ + "word": "Admiral", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theshipwhichcarriestheadmiral;also, + themostconsiderableshipofafleet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Admiral", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahandsomebutterfly(PyrameisAtalanta)ofEuropeandAmerica.Thelarvafeedsonnettles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Admiralship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theofficeorpositionoafanadmiral;also, + thenavalskillofanadmiral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Admiralties", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAdmiralty" +} +, +{ + "word": "Admiralty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theofficeorjurisdictionofanadmiral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Admiralty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedepartmentorofficershavingauthorityovernavalaffairsgenerally." +} +, +{ + "word": "Admiralty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecourtwhichhasjurisdictionofmaritimequestionsandoffenses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Admiralty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesystemofjurisprudenceofadmiraltycourts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Admiralty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebuildinginwhichthelordsoftheadmiralty, + inEngland, + transactbusiness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Admirance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Admiration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Admiration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Wonder;astonishment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Admiration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Wondermingledwithapprobationordelight;anemotionexcitedbyapersonorthingpossessedofwonderfulorhighexcellence;as, + admirationofabeautifulwoman, + ofalandscape, + ofvirtue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Admiration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Causeofadmiration;somethingtoexcitewonder, + orpleasedsurprise;aprodigy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Admirative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtoorexpressingadmirationorwonder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Admired", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAdmire" +} +, +{ + "word": "Admiring", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAdmire" +} +, +{ + "word": "Admire", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toregardwithwonderorastonishment;toviewwithsurprise;tomarvelat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Admire", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toregardwithwonderanddelight;tolookuponwithanelevatedfeelingofpleasure, + assomethingwhichcallsoutapprobation, + esteem, + love, + orreverence;toestimateorprizehighly;as, + toadmireapersonofhighmoralworth, + toadmirealandscape." +} +, +{ + "word": "Admire", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Towonder;tomarvel;tobeaffectedwithsurprise;--sometimeswithat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Admired", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Regardedwithwonderanddelight;highlyprized;as, + anadmiredpoem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Admired", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wonderful;also, + admirable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Admirer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoadmires;onewhoesteemsorlovesgreatly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Admiring", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Expressingadmiration;as, + anadmiringglance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Admissibility", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingadmissible;admissibleness;as, + theadmissibilityofevidence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Admissible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Entitledtobeadmitted, + orworthyofbeingadmitted;thatmaybeallowedorconceded;allowable;as, + thesuppositionishardlyadmissible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Admission", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorpracticeofadmitting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Admission", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Powerorpermissiontoenter;admittance;entrance;access;powertoapproach." +} +, +{ + "word": "Admission", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegrantingofanargumentorpositionnotfullyproved;theactofacknowledgingsomething/serted;acknowledgment;concession." +} +, +{ + "word": "Admission", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acquiescenceorconcurrenceinastatementmadebyanother, + anddistinguishablefromaconfessioninthatanadmissionpresupposespriorinquirybyanother, + butaconfessionmaybemadewithoutsuchinquiry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Admission", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afact, + point, + orstatementadmitted;as, + admissionmadeoutofcourtarereceivedinevidence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Admission", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Declarationofthebishopthatheapprovesofthepresenteeasafitpersontoservethecureofthechurchtowhichheispresented." +} +, +{ + "word": "Admissive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Implyinganadmission;tendingtoadmit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Admissory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoadmission." +} +, +{ + "word": "Admitted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAdmit" +} +, +{ + "word": "Admitting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAdmit" +} +, +{ + "word": "Admit", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosuffertoenter;tograntentrance, + whetherintoaplace, + orintothemind, + orconsideration;toreceive;totake;as, + theywereintohishouse;toadmitaseriousthoughtintothemind;toadmitevidenceinthetrialofacause." +} +, +{ + "word": "Admit", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togivearightofentrance;as, + aticketadmitsoneintoaplayhouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Admit", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toallow(one)toenteronanofficeortoenjoyaprivilege;torecognizeasqualifiedforafranchise;as, + toadmitanattorneytopracticelaw;theprisonerwasadmittedtobail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Admit", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconcedeastrue;toacknowledgeorassentto, + asanallegationwhichitisimpossibletodeny;toownorconfess;as, + theargumentorfactisadmitted;headmittedhisguilt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Admit", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobecapableof;topermit;as, + thewordsdonotadmitsuchaconstruction.Inthissense, + ofmaybeusedaftertheverb, + ormaybeomitted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Admittable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Admissible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Admittance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofadmitting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Admittance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Permissiontoenter;thepowerorrightofentrance;also, + actualentrance;reception." +} +, +{ + "word": "Admittance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Concession;admission;allowance;as, + theadmittanceofanargument." +} +, +{ + "word": "Admittance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Admissibility." +} +, +{ + "word": "Admittance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofgivingpossessionofacopyholdestate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Admittatur", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThecertificateofadmissiongiveninsomeAmericancolleges." +} +, +{ + "word": "Admitted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Receivedastrueorvalid;acknowledged." +} +, +{ + "word": "Admittedly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Confessedly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Admitter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoadmits." +} +, +{ + "word": "Admix", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tominglewithsomethingelse;tomix." +} +, +{ + "word": "Admixtion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aminglingofdifferentthings;admixture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Admixture", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofmixing;mixture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Admixture", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecompoundformedbymixingdifferentsubstancestogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Admixture", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichismixedwithanything." +} +, +{ + "word": "Admonished", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAdmonish" +} +, +{ + "word": "Admonishing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAdmonish" +} +, +{ + "word": "Admonish", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Towarnornotifyofafault;toreprovegentlyorkindly, + butseriously;toexhort." +} +, +{ + "word": "Admonish", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocounselagainstwrongpractices;tocationoradvise;towarnagainstdangeroranoffense;--followedbyof, + against, + orasubordinateclause." +} +, +{ + "word": "Admonish", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinstructordirect;toinform;tonotify." +} +, +{ + "word": "Admonisher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoadmonishes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Admonishment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Admonition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Admonition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Gentleorfriendlyreproof;counselingagainstafaultorerror;expressionofauthoritativeadvice;friendlycautionorwarning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Admonitioner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Admonisher." +} +, +{ + "word": "Admonitive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Admonitory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Admonitor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Admonisher;monitor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Admonitorial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Admonitory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Admonitory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatconveysadmonition;warningorreproving;as, + anadmonitoryglance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Admonitrix", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afemaleadmonitor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Admortization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thereducingorlandsortenementstomortmain.SeeMortmain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Admove", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomoveorconducttoortoward." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adnascent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Growingtooronsomethingelse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adnate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Growntocongenitally." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adnate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Growingtogether;--saidonlyoforganiccohesionofunlikeparts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adnate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Growingwithonesideadherenttoastem;--atermappliedtothelateralzooidsofcoralsandothercompoundanimals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adnation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theadhesionorcohesionofdifferentfloralverticilsorsetsoforgans." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adnominal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoanadnoun;adjectival;attachedtoanoun." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adnoun", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anadjective, + orattribute." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adnubilated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Clouded;obscured." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ado", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Todo;indoing;as, + thereisnothingado." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ado", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Doing;trouble;difficulty;troublesomebusiness;fuss;bustle;as, + tomakeagreatadoabouttrifles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adobe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anunburntbrickdriedinthesun;alsousedasanadjective, + as, + anadobehouse, + inTexasorNewMexico." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adolescence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofgrowingupfromchildhoodtomanhoodorwomanhood;youth, + ortheperiodoflifebetweenpubertyandmaturity, + generallyconsideredtobe, + inthemalesex, + fromfourteentotwenty-one.Sometimesusedwithreferencetotheloweranimals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adolescency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingadolescent;youthfulness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adolescent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Growing;advancingfromchildhoodtomaturity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adolescent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ayouth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adonean", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtoAdonis;Adonic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adonic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "RelatingtoAdonis, + famedforhisbeauty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adonic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnAdonicverse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adonis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AyouthbelovedbyVenusforhisbeauty.Hewaskilledinthechasebyawildboar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adonis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apreeminentlybeautifulyoungman;adandy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adonis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgenusofplantsofthefamilyRanunculaceae, + containingthepheasant'seye(Adonisautumnalis);--namedfromAdonis, + whosebloodwasfabledtohavestainedtheflower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adonist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OnewhomaintainsthatpointsoftheHebrewwordtranslated\"Jehovah\"arereallythevowelpointsoftheword\"Adonai.\"SeeJehovist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adonize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobeautify;todandify." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adoor", + "type": "()", + "description": "Alt.ofAdoors" +} +, +{ + "word": "Adoors", + "type": "()", + "description": "Atthedoor;ofthedoor;as, + outadoors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adopted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAdopt" +} +, +{ + "word": "Adopting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAdopt" +} +, +{ + "word": "Adopt", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totakebychoiceintorelationship, + as, + child, + heir, + friend, + citizen, + etc.;esp.totakevoluntarily(achildofotherparents)tobeintheplaceof, + oras, + one'sownchild." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adopt", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totakeorreceiveasone'sownwhatisnotsonaturally;toselectandtakeorapprove;as, + toadoptthevieworpolicyofanother;theseresolutionswereadopted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adoptable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingadopted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adopted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Takenbyadoption;takenupasone'sown;as, + anadoptedson, + citizen, + country, + word." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adopter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoadopts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adopter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Areceiver, + withtwonecks, + oppositetoeachother, + oneofwhichadmitstheneckofaretort, + andtheotherisjoinedtoanotherreceiver.Itisusedindistillations, + togivemorespacetoelasticvapors, + toincreasethelengthoftheneckofaretort, + ortounitetwovesselswhoseopeningshavedifferentdiameters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adoption", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofadopting, + orstateofbeingadopted;voluntaryacceptanceofachildofotherparentstobethesameasone'sownchild." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adoption", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Admissiontoamoreintimaterelation;reception;as, + theadoptionofpersonsintohospitalsormonasteries, + orofonesocietyintoanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adoption", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thechoosingandmakingthattobeone'sownwhichoriginallywasnotso;acceptance;as, + theadoptionofopinions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adoptionist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofasectwhichmaintainedthatChristwastheSonofGodnotbynaturebutbyadoption." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adoptious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Adopted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adoptive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoadoption;madeoracquiredbyadoption;fittedtoadopt;as, + anadoptivefather, + anchild;anadoptivelanguage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adorability", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adorableness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adorable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Deservingtobeadored;worthyofdivinehonors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adorable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Worthyoftheutmostloveorrespect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adorableness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingadorable, + orworthyofadoration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adorably", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanadorablemanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adoration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofplayinghonortoadivinebeing;theworshippaidtoGod;theactofaddressingasagod." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adoration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Homagepaidtooneinhighesteem;profoundveneration;intenseregardandlove;ferventdevotion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adoration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amethodofelectingapopebytheexpressionofhomagefromtwothirdsoftheconclave." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adoring", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.Adored(/)", + "description": "p.pr.&vb.n.)ofAdore" +} +, +{ + "word": "Adore", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toworshipwithprofoundreverence;topaydivinehonorsto;tohonorasdeityorasdivine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adore", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toloveinthehighestdegree;toregardwiththeutmostesteemandaffection;toidolize." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adore", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toadorn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adorement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofadoring;adoration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adorer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoadores;aworshiper;onewhoadmiresorlovesgreatly;anardentadmirer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adoringly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withadoration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adorned", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAdorn" +} +, +{ + "word": "Adorning", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAdorn" +} +, +{ + "word": "Adorn", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todeckordresswithornaments;toembellish;tosetofftoadvantage;torenderpleasingorattractive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adorn", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adornment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adorn", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Adorned;decorated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adornation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adornment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adorner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hewho, + orthatwhich, + adorns;abeautifier." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adorningly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Byadorning;decoratively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adornment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anadorning;anornament;adecoration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adosculation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Impregnationbyexternalcontact, + withoutintromission." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adown", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Fromahighertoalowersituation;downward;down, + toorontheground." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adown", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Down." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adpress", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "SeeAppressed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adrad", + "type": "(p.a.)", + "description": "Putindread;afraid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adragant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Gumtragacanth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adread", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Todread." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adreamed", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "Visitedbyadream;--usedinthephrase, + Tobeadreamed, + todream." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adrenal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Suprarenal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adrian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtotheAdriaticSea;as, + Adrianbillows." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adriatic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoaseasonamed, + thenorthwesternpartofwhichisknownastheGulfofVenice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adrift", + "type": "(adv.&a.)", + "description": "Floatingatrandom;inadriftingcondition;atthemercyofwindandwaves.Alsofig." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adrip", + "type": "(adv.&a.)", + "description": "Inadrippingstate;as, + leavesalladrip." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adrogate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toadopt(apersonwhoishisownmaster)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adrogation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AkindofadoptioninancientRome.SeeArrogation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adroit", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dexterousintheuseofthehandsorintheexerciseofthementalfaculties;exhibitingskillandreadinessinavoidingdangerorescapingdifficulty;readyininventionorexecution;--appliedtopersonsandtoacts;as, + anadroitmechanic, + anadroitreply." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adroitly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanadroitmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adroitness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingadroit;skillandreadiness;dexterity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adry", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inadryorthirstycondition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adscititious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Supplemental;additional;adventitious;ascititious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adscript", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Heldtoserviceasattachedtothesoil;--saidoffeudalserfs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adscript", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneheldtoserviceasattachedtotheglebeorestate;afeudalserf." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adscriptive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Attachedorannexedtotheglebeorestateandtransferablewithit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adsignification", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Additionalsignification." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adsignify", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todenoteadditionally." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adstrict", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeAstrict, + andAstriction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adstrictory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeAstrictory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adstringent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeAstringent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adularia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atransparentortranslucentvarietyofcommonfeldspar, + ororthoclase, + whichoftenshowspearlyopalescentreflections;--calledbylapidariesmoonstone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adulate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toflatterinaservileway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adulation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Servileflattery;praiseinexcess, + orbeyondwhatismerited." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adulator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aservileorhypocriticalflatterer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adulatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containingexcessivepraiseorcompliment;servilelypraising;flattering;as, + anadulatoryaddress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adulatress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awomanwhoflatterswithservility." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adult", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingarrivedatmaturity, + ortofullsizeandstrength;matured;as, + anadultpersonorplant;anadultape;anadultage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adult", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aperson, + animal, + orplantgrowntofullsizeandstrength;onewhohasreachedmaturity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adulter", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocommitadultery;topollute." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adulterant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisusedtoadulterateanything." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adulterant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Adulterating;as, + adulterantagentsandprocesses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adulterated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAdulterate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Adulterating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAdulterate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Adulterate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todefilebyadultery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adulterate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocorrupt, + debase, + ormakeimpurebyanadmixtureofaforeignorabasersubstance;as, + toadulteratefood, + drink, + drugs, + coin, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adulterate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocommitadultery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adulterate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Taintedwithadultery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adulterate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Debasedbytheadmixtureofaforeignsubstance;adulterated;spurious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adulteration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofadulterating;corruption, + ordebasement(esp.offoodordrink)byforeignmixture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adulteration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anadulteratedstateorproduct." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adulterator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoadulteratesorcorrupts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adulterer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amanwhocommitsadultery;amarriedmanwhohassexualintercoursewithawomannothiswife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adulterer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amanwhoviolateshisreligiouscovenant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adulteress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awomanwhocommitsadultery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adulteress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awomanwhoviolatesherreligiousengagements." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adulterine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Proceedingfromadulterousintercourse.Hence: Spurious;withoutthesupportoflaw;illegal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adulterine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anillegitimatechild." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adulterize", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocommitadultery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adulterous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Guiltyof, + orgivento, + adultery;pertainingtoadultery;illicit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adulterous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characterizedbyadulteration;spurious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adulterously", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanadulterousmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adulteries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAdultery" +} +, +{ + "word": "Adultery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theunfaithfulnessofamarriedpersontothemarriagebed;sexualintercoursebyamarriedmanwithanotherthanhiswife, + orvoluntarysexualintercoursebyamarriedwomanwithanotherthanherhusband." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adultery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adulteration;corruption." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adultery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Lewdnessorunchastityofthoughtaswellasact, + asforbiddenbytheseventhcommandment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adultery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Faithlessnessinreligion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adultery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefineandpenaltyimposedfortheoffenseofadultery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adultery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theintrusionofapersonintoabishopricduringthelifeofthebishop." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adultery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Injury;degradation;ruin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adultness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingadult." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adumbrant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Givingafaintshadow, + orslightresemblance;shadowingforth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adumbrate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togiveafaintshadoworslightrepresentationof;tooutline;toshadowforth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adumbrate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toovershadow;toshade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adumbration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofadumbrating, + orshadowingforth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adumbration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afaintsketch;anoutline;animperfectportrayalorrepresentationofathing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adumbration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theshadoworoutlinesofafigure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adumbrative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Faintlyrepresenting;typical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adunation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Auniting;union." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adunc", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAdunque" +} +, +{ + "word": "Adunque", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hooked;as, + aparrothasanaduncbill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aduncity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Curvatureinwards;hookedness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aduncous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Curvedinwards;hooked." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adure", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toburnup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adust", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inflamedorscorched;fiery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adust", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Lookingasiforscorched;sunburnt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adust", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingmuchheatintheconstitutionandlittleserumintheblood.[ + Obs. + ] + Hence: Atrabilious;sallow;gloomy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adusted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Burnt;adust." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adustible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatmaybeburnt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adustion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofburning, + orheatingtodryness;thestateofbeingthusheatedordried." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adustion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Cauterization." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ad", + "type": "()", + "description": "Atermusedtodenoteadutyorchargelaidupongoods, + atacertainratepercentupontheirvalue, + asstatedintheirinvoice, + --inoppositiontoaspecificsumuponagivenquantityornumber;as, + anadvaloremdutyoftwentypercent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Advanced", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAdvance" +} +, +{ + "word": "Advancing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAdvance" +} +, +{ + "word": "Advance", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobringforward;tomovetowardsthevanorfront;tomaketogoon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Advance", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toraise;toelevate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Advance", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toraisetoahigherrank;topromote." +} +, +{ + "word": "Advance", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toacceleratethegrowthorprogress;tofurther;toforward;tohelpon;toaid;toheighten;as, + toadvancetheripeningoffruit;toadvanceone'sinterests." +} +, +{ + "word": "Advance", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobringtoviewornotice;toofferorpropose;toshow;as, + toadvanceanargument." +} +, +{ + "word": "Advance", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeearlier, + asaneventordate;tohasten." +} +, +{ + "word": "Advance", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofurnish, + asmoneyorothervalue, + beforeitbecomesdue, + orinaidofanenterprise;tosupplybeforehand;as, + amerchantadvancesmoneyonacontractorongoodsconsignedtohim." +} +, +{ + "word": "Advance", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toraisetoahigherpoint;toenhance;toraiseinrate;as, + toadvancethepriceofgoods." +} +, +{ + "word": "Advance", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toextol;tolaud." +} +, +{ + "word": "Advance", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomoveorgoforward;toproceed;as, + headvancedtogreetme." +} +, +{ + "word": "Advance", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toincreaseormakeprogressinanyrespect;as, + toadvanceinknowledge, + instature, + inyears, + inprice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Advance", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toriseinrank, + office, + orconsequence;tobepreferredorpromoted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Advance", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Theactofadvancingormovingforwardorupward;progress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Advance", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Improvementorprogression, + physically, + mentally, + morally, + orsocially;as, + anadvanceinhealth, + knowledge, + orreligion;anadvanceinrankoroffice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Advance", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Anadditiontotheprice;riseinpriceorvalue;as, + anadvanceontheprimecostofgoods." +} +, +{ + "word": "Advance", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Thefirststeptowardstheattainmentofaresult;approachmadetogainfavor, + toformanacquaintance, + toadjustadifference, + etc.;anoverture;atender;anoffer;--usuallyintheplural." +} +, +{ + "word": "Advance", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Afurnishingofsomethingbeforeanequivalentisreceived(asmoneyorgoods), + towardsacapitalorstock, + oronloan;paymentbeforehand;themoneyorgoodsthusfurnished;moneyorvaluesuppliedbeforehand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Advance", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Beforeinplace, + orbeforehandintime;--usedforadvanced;as, + anadvanceguard, + orthatbeforethemainguardorbodyofanarmy;advancepayment, + orthatmadebeforeitisdue;advanceproofs, + advancesheets, + pagesofaforthcomingvolume, + receivedinadvanceofthetimeofpublication." +} +, +{ + "word": "Advanced", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inthevanorfront." +} +, +{ + "word": "Advanced", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inthefrontorbeforeothers, + asregardsprogressorideas;as, + advancedopinions, + advancedthinkers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Advanced", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Faroninlifeortime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Advancement", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Theactofadvancing, + orthestateofbeingadvanced;progression;improvement;furtherance;promotiontoahigherplaceordignity;as, + theadvancementoflearning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Advancement", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Anadvanceofmoneyorvalue;paymentinadvance.SeeAdvance, + 5." +} +, +{ + "word": "Advancement", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Propertygiven, + usuallybyaparenttoachild, + inadvanceofafuturedistribution." +} +, +{ + "word": "Advancement", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Settlementonawife, + orjointure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Advancer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoadvances;apromoter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Advancer", + "type": "(n.)", 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"Advantage", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togiveanadvantageto;tofurther;topromote;tobenefit;toprofit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Advantageable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Advantageous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Advantageous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Beingofadvantage;conferringadvantage;gainful;profitable;useful;beneficial;as, + anadvantageousposition;tradeisadvantageoustoanation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Advantageously", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Profitably;withadvantage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Advantageousness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Profitableness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Advene", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toaccede, + orcome(to);tobeaddedtosomethingorbecomeapartofit, + thoughnotessential." +} +, +{ + "word": "Advenient", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Comingfromoutwardcauses;superadded." +} +, +{ + "word": "Advent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheperiodincludingthefourSundaysbeforeChristmas." +} +, +{ + "word": "Advent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThefirstortheexpectedsecondcomingofChrist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Advent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Coming;anyimportantarrival;approach." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adventist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofareligiousbody, + embracingseveralbranches, + wholookfortheproximatepersonalcomingofChrist;--calledalsoSecondAdventists." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adventitious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Addedextrinsically;notessentiallyinherent;accidentalorcausal;additional;supervenient;foreign." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adventitious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Outoftheproperorusualplace;as, + adventitiousbudsorroots." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adventitious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Accidentallyorsparinglyspontaneousinacountryordistrict;notfullynaturalized;adventive;--appliedtoforeignplants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adventitious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Acquired, + asdiseases;accidental." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adventive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Accidental." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adventive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Adventitious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adventive", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athingorpersoncomingfromwithout;animmigrant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adventual", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtotheseasonofadvent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adventure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichhappenswithoutdesign;chance;hazard;hap;hence, + chanceofdangerorloss." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adventure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Risk;danger;peril." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adventure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theencounteringofrisks;hazardousandstrikingenterprise;aboldundertaking, + inwhichhazardsaretobeencountered, + andtheissueisstakeduponunforeseenevents;adaringfeat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adventure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aremarkableoccurrence;astrikingevent;astirringincident;as, + theadventuresofone'slife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adventure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amercantileorspeculativeenterpriseofhazard;aventure;ashipmentbyamerchantonhisownaccount." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adventured", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAdventure" +} +, +{ + "word": "Adventuring", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAdventure" +} +, +{ + "word": "Adventure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Torisk, + orhazard;jeopard;toventure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adventure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toventureupon;toruntheriskof;todare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adventure", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Totrythechance;totaketherisk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adventureful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Giventoadventure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adventurer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoadventures;as, + themerchantadventurers;onewhoseekshisfortuneinnewandhazardousorperilousenterprises." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adventurer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asocialpretenderonthelookoutforadvancement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adventuresome", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofrisk;adventurous;venturesome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adventuress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afemaleadventurer;awomanwhotriestogainpositionbyequivocalmeans." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adventurous", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inclinedtoadventure;willingtoincurhazard;pronetoembarkinhazardousenterprise;rashlydaring;--appliedtopersons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adventurous", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fullofhazard;attendedwithrisk;exposingtodanger;requiringcourage;rash;--appliedtoacts;as, + anadventurousundertaking, + deed, + song." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adventurously", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanadventurousmanner;venturesomely;boldly;daringly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adventurousness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingadventurous;daring;venturesomeness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adverb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awordusedtomodifythesenseofaverb, + participle, + adjective, + orotheradverb, + andusuallyplacednearit;as, + hewriteswell;paperextremelywhite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adverbial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoanadverb;ofthenatureofanadverb;as, + anadverbialphraseorform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adverbiality", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingadverbial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adverbialize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togivetheforceorformofanadverbto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adverbially", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inthemannerofanadverb." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adversaria", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Amiscellaneouscollectionofnotes, + remarks, + orselections;acommonplacebook;also, + commentariesornotes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adversarious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hostile." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adversaries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAdversary" +} +, +{ + "word": "Adversary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoisturnedagainstanotherorotherswithadesigntoopposeorresistthem;amemberofanopposingorhostileparty;anopponent;anantagonist;anenemy;afoe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adversary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Opposed;opposite;adverse;antagonistic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adversary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havinganopposingparty;notunopposed;as, + anadversarysuit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adversative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Expressingcontrariety, + opposition, + orantithesis;as, + anadversativeconjunction(but, + however, + yet, + etc.);anadversativeforce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adversative", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anadversativeword." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adverse", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Actingagainst, + orinacontrarydirection;opposed;contrary;opposite;conflicting;as, + adversewinds;anadverseparty;aspiritadversetodistinctionsofcaste." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adverse", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Opposite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adverse", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inhostileoppositionto;unfavorable;unpropitious;contrarytoone'swishes;unfortunate;calamitous;afflictive;hurtful;as, + adversefates, + adversecircumstances, + thingsadverse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adverse", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tooppose;toresist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adversely", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanadversemanner;inimically;unfortunately;contrariwise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adverseness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingadverse;opposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adversifoliate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAdversifolious" +} +, +{ + "word": "Adversifolious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingoppositeleaves, + asplantswhichhavetheleavessoarrangedonthestem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adversion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aturningtowards;attention." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adversities", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAdversity" +} +, +{ + "word": "Adversity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Opposition;contrariety." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adverted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAdvert" +} +, +{ + "word": "Adverting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAdvert" +} +, +{ + "word": "Advert", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toturnthemindorattention;torefer;totakeheedornotice;--withto;as, + headvertedtowhatwassaid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Advertence", + "type": "()", + "description": "Alt.ofAdvertency" +} +, +{ + "word": "Advertency", + "type": "()", + "description": "Theactofadverting, + ofthequalityofbeingadvertent;attention;notice;regard;heedfulness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Advertent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Attentive;heedful;regardful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Advertised", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAdvertise" +} +, +{ + "word": "Advertising", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAdvertise" +} +, +{ + "word": "Advertise", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togivenoticeto;toinformorapprise;tonotify;tomakeknown;hence, + towarn;--oftenfollowedbyofbeforethesubjectofinformation;as, + toadvertiseamanofhisloss." +} +, +{ + "word": "Advertise", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togivepublicnoticeof;toannouncepublicly, + esp.byaprintednotice;as, + toadvertisegoodsforsale, + alostarticle, + thesailingdayofavessel, + apoliticalmeeting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Advertisement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofinformingornotifying;notification." +} +, +{ + "word": "Advertisement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Admonition;advice;warning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Advertisement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apublicnotice, + especiallyapaidnoticeinsomepublicprint;anythingthatadvertises;as, + anewspapercontainingmanyadvertisements." +} +, +{ + "word": "Advertiser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + advertises." +} +, +{ + "word": "Advice", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anopinionrecommendedoroffered, + asworthytobefollowed;counsel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Advice", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Deliberateconsideration;knowledge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Advice", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Informationornoticegiven;intelligence;as, + lateadvicesfromFrance;--commonlyintheplural." +} +, +{ + "word": "Advice", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Counselingtoperformaspecificillegalact." +} +, +{ + "word": "Advisability", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingadvisable;advisableness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Advisable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Propertobeadvisedortobedone;expedient;prudent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Advisable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Readytoreceiveadvice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Advisable-ness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingadvisableorexpedient;expediency;advisability." +} +, +{ + "word": "Advisably", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withadvice;wisely." +} +, +{ + "word": "Advised", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAdvise" +} +, +{ + "word": "Advising", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAdvise" +} +, +{ + "word": "Advise", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togiveadviceto;toofferanopinion, + asworthyorexpedienttobefollowed;tocounsel;towarn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Advise", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togiveinformationornoticeto;toinform;--withofbeforethethingcommunicated;as, + wewereadvisedoftherisk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Advise", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconsider;todeliberate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Advise", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totakecounsel;toconsult;--followedbywith;as, + toadvisewithfriends." +} +, +{ + "word": "Advisedly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Circumspectly;deliberately;leisurely." +} +, +{ + "word": "Advisedly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withdeliberatepurpose;purposely;bydesign." +} +, +{ + "word": "Advisedness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Deliberateconsideration;prudentprocedure;caution." +} +, +{ + "word": "Advisement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Counsel;advice;information." +} +, +{ + "word": "Advisement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Consideration;deliberation;consultation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adviser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoadvises." +} +, +{ + "word": "Advisership", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theofficeofanadviser." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adviso", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Advice;counsel;suggestion;also, + adispatchoradviceboat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Advisory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingpowertoadvise;containingadvice;as, + anadvisorycouncil;theiropinionismerelyadvisory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Advocacy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofpleadingfororsupporting;workofadvocating;intercession." +} +, +{ + "word": "Advocate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhopleadsthecauseofanother.Specifically: Onewhopleadsthecauseofanotherbeforeatribunalorjudicialcourt;acounselor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Advocate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodefends, + vindicates, + orespousesanycausebyargument;apleader;as, + anadvocateoffreetrade, + anadvocateoftruth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Advocate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Christ, + consideredasanintercessor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Advocated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAdvocate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Advocating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAdvocate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Advocate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Topleadinfavorof;todefendbyargument, + beforeatribunalorthepublic;tosupport, + vindicate, + orrecommendpublicly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Advocate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toactasadvocate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Advocateship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Officeordutyofanadvocate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Advocation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofadvocatingorpleading;plea;advocacy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Advocation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Advowson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Advocation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprocessofremovingacausefromaninferiorcourttothesupremecourt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Advocatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoanadvocate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Advoke", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosummon;tocall." +} +, +{ + "word": "Advolution", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arollingtowardsomething." +} +, +{ + "word": "Advoutrer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anadulterer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Advoutress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anadulteress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Advoutry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAdvowtry" +} +, +{ + "word": "Advowtry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adultery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Advowee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhohasanadvowson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Advowson", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Therightofpresentingtoavacantbeneficeorlivinginthechurch.[ + Originally, + therelationofapatron(advocatus)orprotectorofabenefice, + andthusprivilegedtonominateorpresenttoit. + ] + " +} +, +{ + "word": "Advoyer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeAvoyer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adward", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Award." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adynamia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Considerabledebilityofthevitalpowers, + asintyphoidfever." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adynamic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orcharacterizedby, + debilityofthevitalpowers;weak." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adynamic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characterizedbytheabsenceofpowerorforce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adynamy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adynamia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adyta", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAdytum" +} +, +{ + "word": "Adytum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theinnermostsanctuaryorshrineinancienttemples, + whenceoraclesweregiven.Hence: Aprivatechamber;asanctum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adz", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAdze" +} +, +{ + "word": "Adze", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acarpenter'sorcooper'stool, + formedwithathinarchingbladesetatrightanglestothehandle.Itisusedforchippingorslicingawaythesurfaceofwood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Adz", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocutwithanadz." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ae", + "type": "()", + "description": "Alt.ofAe" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ae", + "type": "()", + "description": "AdiphthongintheLatinlanguage;usedalsobytheSaxonwriters.ItanswerstotheGr.ai.TheAnglo-Saxonshortaewasgenerallyreplacedbya, + thelong/byeoree.InderivativesfromLatinwordswithae, + itismostlysupersededbye.Formostwordsfoundwiththisinitialcombination, + thereaderwillthereforesearchundertheletterE." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aecidia", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAecidium" +} +, +{ + "word": "Aecidium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AformoffruitinthecycleofdevelopmentoftheRustsorBrands, + anorderoffungi, + formerlyconsideredindependentplants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aedile", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AmagistrateinancientRome, + whohadthesuperintendenceofpublicbuildings, + highways, + shows, + etc.;hence, + amunicipalofficer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aedileship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theofficeofanaedile." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aegean", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothesea, + orarmoftheMediterraneansea, + eastofGreece.SeeArchipelago." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aegicrania", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Sculpturedornaments, + usedinclassicalarchitecture, + representingrams'headsorskulls." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aegilops", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anulcerorfistulaintheinnercorneroftheeye." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aegilops", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegreatwild-oatgrassorothercornfieldweed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aegilops", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofplants, + calledalsohardgrass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aegis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashieldorprotectivearmor;--appliedinmythologytotheshieldofJupiterwhichhegavetoMinerva.Alsofig.: Ashield;aprotection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aegophony", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasEgophony." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aegrotat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amedicalcertificatethatastudentisill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aeneid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThegreatepicpoemofVirgil, + ofwhichtheheroisAeneas." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aeneous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Coloredlikebronze." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aeolian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoAeoliaorAeolis, + inAsiaMinor, + colonizedbytheGreeks, + ortoitsinhabitants;aeolic;as, + theAeoliandialect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aeolian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtoAeolus, + themythicgodofthewinds;pertainingto, + orproducedby, + thewind;aerial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aeolic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Aeolian, + 1;as, + theAeolicdialect;theAeolicmode." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aeolipile", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAeolipyle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Aeolipyle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anapparatusconsistingchieflyofaclosedvessel(asaglobeorcylinder)withoneormoreprojectingbenttubes, + throughwhichsteamismadetopassfromthevessel, + causingittorevolve." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aeolotropic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Exhibitingdifferencesofqualityorpropertyindifferentdirections;notisotropic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aeolotropy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Differenceofqualityorpropertyindifferentdirections." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aeolus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegodofthewinds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aeon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aperiodofimmeasurableduration;also, + anemanationoftheDeity.SeeEon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aeonian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Eternal;everlasting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aepyornis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgiganticbirdfoundfossilinMadagascar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aerated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAerate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Aerating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAerate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Aerate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocombineorchargewithgas;usuallywithcarbonicacidgas, + formerlycalledfixedair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aerate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosupplyorimpregnatewithcommonair;as, + toaeratesoil;toaeratewater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aerate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexposetothechemicalactionofair;tooxygenate(theblood)byrespiration;toarterialize." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aeration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Exposuretothefreeactionoftheair;airing;as, + aerationofsoil, + ofspawn, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aeration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achangeproducedinthebloodbyexposuretotheairinrespiration;oxygenationofthebloodinrespiration;arterialization." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aeration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorpreparationofchargingwithcarbonicacidgasorwithoxygen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aerator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichsupplieswithair;esp.anapparatususedforchargingmineralwaterswithgasandinmakingsodawater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aerial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtotheair, + oratmosphere;inhabitingorfrequentingtheair;producedbyorfoundintheair;performedintheair;as, + aerialregionsorcurrents." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aerial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingofair;resembling, + orpartakingofthenatureofair.Hence: Unsubstantial;unreal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aerial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Risingaloftinair;high;lofty;as, + aerialspires." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aerial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Growing, + forming, + orexistingintheair, + asopposedtogrowingorexistinginearthorwater, + orunderground;as, + aerialrootlets, + aerialplants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aerial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Lightasair;ethereal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aeriality", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingaerial;unsubstantiality." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aerially", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Like, + orfrom, + theair;inanaerialmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aerie", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thenestofabirdofprey, + asofaneagleorhawk;alsoabroodofsuchbirds;eyrie.Shak.Alsofig.: Ahumanresidenceorrestingplaceperchedlikeaneagle'snest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aeriferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Conveyingorcontainingair;air-bearing;as, + thewindpipeisanaeriferoustube." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aerification", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofcombiningairwithanothersubstance, + orthestateofbeingfilledwithair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aerification", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofbecomingaerified, + orofchangingfromasolidorliquidformintoanaeriformstate;thestateofbeingaeriform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aeriform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheformornatureofair, + orofanelasticfluid;gaseous.Hencefig.: Unreal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aerify", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinfuseairinto;tocombineairwith." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aerify", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tochangeintoanaeriformstate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aero-", + "type": "()", + "description": "ThecombiningformoftheGreekwordmeaningair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aerobies", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Microorganismswhichliveincontactwiththeairandneedoxygenfortheirgrowth;asthemicrobacteriawhichformonthesurfaceofputrefactivefluids." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aerobiotic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatedto, + orofthenatureof, + aerobies;as, + aerobioticplants, + whichliveonlywhensuppliedwithfreeoxygen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aerocyst", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoftheaircellsofalgals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aerodynamic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtotheforceofairinmotion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aerodynamics", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesciencewhichtreatsoftheairandothergaseousbodiesundertheactionofforce, + andoftheirmechanicaleffects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aerognosy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesciencewhichtreatsofthepropertiesoftheair, + andofthepartitplaysinnature." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aerographer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneversedinaeography: anaerologist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aerographic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAerographical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Aerographical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoaerography;aerological." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aerography", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adescriptionoftheairoratmosphere;aerology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aerohydrodynamic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Actingbytheforceofairandwater;as, + anaerohydrodynamicwheel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aerolite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astone, + ormetallicmass, + whichhasfallentotheearthfromdistantspace;ameteorite;ameteoricstone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aerolith", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasA/rolite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aerolithology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thescienceofaerolites." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aerolitic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoaerolites;meteoric;as, + aeroliticiron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aerologic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAerological" +} +, +{ + "word": "Aerological", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoaerology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aerologist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneversedinaerology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aerology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatdepartmentofphysicswhichtreatsoftheatmosphere." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aeromancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Divinationfromthestateoftheairorfromatmosphericsubstances;also, + forecastingchangesintheweather." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aerometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentforascertainingtheweightordensityofairandgases." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aerometric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoaerometry;as, + aerometricinvestigations." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aerometry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thescienceofmeasuringtheair, + includingthedoctrineofitspressure, + elasticity, + rarefaction, + andcondensation;pneumatics." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aeronaut", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anaerialnavigator;aballoonist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aeronautic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAeronautical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Aeronautical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoaeronautics, + oraerialsailing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aeronautics", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thescienceorartofascendingandsailingintheair, + asbymeansofaballoon;aerialnavigation;ballooning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aerophobia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAerophoby" +} +, +{ + "word": "Aerophoby", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Dreadofacurrentofair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aerophyte", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplantgrowingentirelyintheair, + andreceivingitsnourishmentfromit;anairplantorepiphyte." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aeroplane", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aflyingmachine, + orasmallplaneforexperimentsonflying, + whichfloatsintheaironlywhenpropelledthroughit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aeroscope", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anapparatusdesignedforcollectingspores, + germs, + bacteria, + etc., + suspendedintheair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aeroscopy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theobservationofthestateandvariationsoftheatmosphere." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aerose", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofthenatureof, + orlike, + copper;brassy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aerosiderite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amassofmeteoriciron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aerosphere", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theatmosphere." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aerostat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aballoon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aerostat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aballoonist;anaeronaut." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aerostatic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAerostatical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Aerostatical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoaerostatics;pneumatic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aerostatical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Aeronautic;as, + anaerostaticvoyage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aerostatics", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesciencethattreatsoftheequilibriumofelasticfluids, + orthatofbodiessustainedinthem.Henceitincludesaeronautics." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aerostation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aerialnavigation;theartofraisingandguidingballoonsintheair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aerostation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thescienceofweighingair;aerostatics." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aeruginous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofthenatureorcolorofverdigris, + ortherustofcopper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aerugo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Therustofanymetal, + esp.ofbrassorcopper;verdigris." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anaerie." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aery", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Aerial;ethereal;incorporeal;visionary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aesculapian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtoAesculapiusortothehealingart;medical;medicinal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aesculapius", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegodofmedicine.Hence, + aphysician." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aesculin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasEsculin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Esopian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoAesop, + orinhismanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aesopic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEsopic" +} +, +{ + "word": "Esopic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SameasAesopian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aesthesia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Perceptionbythesenses;feeling;--theoppositeofanaesthesia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aesthesiometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEsthesiometer" +} +, +{ + "word": "Esthesiometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumenttomeasurethedegreeofsensation, + bydeterminingathowshortadistancetwoimpressionsupontheskincanbedistinguished, + andthustodeterminewhethertheconditionoftactilesensibilityisnormaloraltered." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aesthesis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Sensuousperception." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aesthesodic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Conveyingsensoryorafferentimpulses;--saidofnerves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aesthete", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhomakesmuchorovermuchofaesthetics." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aesthetic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAesthetical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Aesthetical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforPertainingtoaesthetics;versedinaesthetics;as, + aestheticstudies, + emotions, + ideas, + persons, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aesthetican", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneversedinaesthetics." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aestheticism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedoctrineofaesthetics;aestheticprinciples;devotiontothebeautifulinnatureandart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aesthetics", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEsthetics" +} +, +{ + "word": "Esthetics", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetheoryorphilosophyoftaste;thescienceofthebeautifulinnatureandart;esp.thatwhichtreatsoftheexpressionandembodimentofbeautybyart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aestho-physiology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thescienceofsensationinrelationtonervousaction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aestival", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforbelongingtothesummer;as, + aestivaldiseases." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aestivate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tospendthesummer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aestivate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Topassthesummerinastateoftorpor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aestivation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateoftorpidityinducedbytheheatanddrynessofsummer, + asincertainsnails;--opposedtohibernation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aestivation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thearrangementofthepetalsinaflowerbud, + astofolding, + overlapping, + etc.;prefloration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aestuary", + "type": "(n.&a.)", + "description": "SeeEstuary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aestuous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Glowing;agitated, + aswithheat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aetheogamous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Propagatedinanunusualway;cryptogamous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aether", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeEther." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aethiops", + "type": "()", + "description": "SameasEthiopsmineral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aethogen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompoundofnitrogenandboro/, + which, + whenheatedbeforetheblowpipe, + givesabrilliantphosphorescent;boricnitride." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aethrioscope", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentconsistinginpartofadifferentialthermometer.Itisusedformeasuringchangesoftemperatureproducedbydifferentconditionsofthesky, + aswhenclearorclouded." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aetiological", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoaetiology;assigningacause." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aetiology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thescience, + doctrine, + ordemonstrationofcauses;esp., + theinvestigationofthecausesofanydisease;thescienceoftheoriginanddevelopmentofthings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aetiology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theassignmentofacause." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aetites", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeEaglestone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Afar", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "At, + to, + orfromagreatdistance;faraway;--oftenusedwithfrompreceding, + orofffollowing;as, + hewasseenfromafar;Isawhimafaroff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Afeard", + "type": "(p.a.)", + "description": "Afraid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Afer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesouthwestwind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affability", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingaffable;readinesstoconverse;courteousnessinreceivingothersandinconversation;complaisantbehavior." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Easytobespokentooraddressed;receivingotherskindlyandconversingwiththeminafreeandfriendlymanner;courteous;sociable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Gracious;mild;benign." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affableness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Affability." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affably", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanaffablemanner;courteously." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affabrous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Executedinaworkmanlikemanner;ingeniouslymade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affair", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisdoneoristobedone;matter;concern;as, + adifficultaffairtomanage;businessofanykind, + commercial, + professional, + orpublic;--oftenintheplural.\"Attheheadofaffairs.\"Junius." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affair", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyproceedingoractionwhichitiswishedtorefertoorcharacterizevaguely;as, + anaffairofhonor, + i.e., + aduel;anaffairoflove, + i.e., + anintrigue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affair", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anactionorengagementnotofsufficientmagnitudetobecalledabattle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affair", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Action;endeavor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affair", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amaterialobject(vaguelydesignated)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affamish", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Toafflictwith, + orperishfrom, + hunger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affamishment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Starvation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affatuate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinfatuate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affear", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofrighten." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affected", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAffect" +} +, +{ + "word": "Affecting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAffect" +} +, +{ + "word": "Affect", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toactupon;toproduceaneffectorchangeupon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affect", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinfluenceormove, + asthefeelingsorpassions;totouch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affect", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolove;toregardwithaffection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affect", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toshowafondnessfor;toliketouseorpractice;tochoose;hence, + tofrequenthabitually." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affect", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todisposeorincline." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affect", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toaimat;toaspire;tocovet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affect", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totendtobyaffinityordisposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affect", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeashowof;toputonapretenseof;tofeign;toassume;as, + toaffectignorance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affect", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toassign;toappoint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affect", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Affection;inclination;passion;feeling;disposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affectation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anattempttoassumeorexhibitwhatisnotnaturalorreal;falsedisplay;artificialshow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affectation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astrivingafter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affectation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fondness;affection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affectationist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoexhibitsaffectation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affected", + "type": "(p.p.&a.)", + "description": "Regardedwithaffection;beloved." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affected", + "type": "(p.p.&a.)", + "description": "Inclined;disposed;attached." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affected", + "type": "(p.p.&a.)", + "description": "Giventofalseshow;assumingorpretendingtopossesswhatisnotnaturalorreal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affected", + "type": "(p.p.&a.)", + "description": "Assumedartificially;notnatural." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affected", + "type": "(p.p.&a.)", + "description": "Madeupoftermsinvolvingdifferentpowersoftheunknownquantity;adfected;as, + anaffectedequation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affectedly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanaffectedmanner;hypocritically;withmoreshowthanreality." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affectedly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Lovingly;withtendercare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affectedness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Affectation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affecter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoaffects, + assumes, + pretends, + orstrivesafter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affectibility", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingaffectible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affectible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatmaybeaffected." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affecting", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Movingtheemotions;fittedtoexcitetheemotions;pathetic;touching;as, + anaffectingaddress;anaffectingsight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affecting", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Affected;giventofalseshow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affectingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanaffectingmanner;isamannertoexciteemotions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affection", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofaffectingoractingupon;thestateofbeingaffected." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affection", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anattribute;aqualityorproperty;acondition;abodilystate;as, + figure, + weight, + etc., + areaffectionsofbodies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affection", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Bentofmind;afeelingornaturalimpulseornaturalimpulseactinguponandswayingthemind;anyemotion;as, + thebenevolentaffections, + esteem, + gratitude, + etc.;themalevolentaffections, + hatred, + envy, + etc.;inclination;disposition;propensity;tendency." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affection", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asettledgoodwill;kindfeeling;love;zealousortenderattachment;--ofteninthepl.Formerlyfollowedbyto, + butnowmoregenerallybyforortowards;as, + filial, + social, + orconjugalaffections;tohaveanaffectionforortowardschildren." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affection", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Prejudice;bias." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affection", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Disease;morbidsymptom;malady;as, + apulmonaryaffection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affection", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelivelyrepresentationofanyemotion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affection", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Affectation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affection", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Passion;violentemotion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affectional", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtotheaffections;as, + affectionalimpulses;anaffectionalnature." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affectionate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingaffectionorwarmregard;loving;fond;as, + anaffectionatebrother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affectionate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Kindlyinclined;zealous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affectionate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Proceedingfromaffection;indicatinglove;tender;as, + theaffectionatecareofaparent;affectionatecountenance, + message, + language." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affectionate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Stronglyinclined;--withto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affectionated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Disposed;inclined." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affectionately", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withaffection;lovingly;fondly;tenderly;kindly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affectionateness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingaffectionate;fondness;affection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affectioned", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Disposed." 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"description": "Theactofaffeering." +} +, +{ + "word": "Afferent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bearingorconductinginwardstoapartororgan;--opposedtoefferent;as, + afferentvessels;afferentnerves, + whichconveysensationsfromtheexternalorganstothebrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affettuoso", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withfeeling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affiance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Plightedfaith;marriagecontractorpromise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affiance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Trust;reliance;faith;confidence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affianced", + "type": "(imp./p.p.)", + "description": "ofAffiance" +} +, +{ + "word": "Affiancing", + "type": "(p.pr./vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAffiance" +} +, +{ + "word": "Affiance", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobetroth;topledgeone'sfaithtoformarriage, + orsolemnlypromise(one'sselforanother)inmarriage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affiance", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toassurebypromise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affiancer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhomakesacontractofmarriagebetweentwopersons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affiant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhomakesanaffidavit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affidavit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aswornstatementinwriting;adeclarationinwriting, + signedandmadeuponoathbeforeanauthorizedmagistrate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affile", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topolish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affiliable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingaffiliatedtooron, + orconnectedwithinorigin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affiliated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAffiliate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Affiliating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAffiliate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Affiliate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toadopt;toreceiveintoafamilyasason;hence, + tobringorreceiveintocloseconnection;toally." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affiliate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofixthepaternityof;--saidofanillegitimatechild;as, + toaffiliatethechildto(oronorupon)onemanratherthananother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affiliate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconnectinthewayofdescent;totraceoriginto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affiliate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toattach(to)orunite(with);toreceiveintoasocietyasamember, + andinitiateintoitsmysteries, + plans, + etc.;--followedbytoorwith." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affiliate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toconnectorassociateone'sself;--followedbywith;as, + theyaffiliatewithnoparty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affiliation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adoption;associationorreceptionasamemberinorofthesamefamilyorsociety." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affiliation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theestablishmentorascertainingofparentage;theassignmentofachild, + asabastard, + toitsfather;filiation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affiliation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Connectioninthewayofdescent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affinal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatedbymarriage;fromthesamesource." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affine", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torefine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affined", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Joinedinaffinityorbyanytie." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affinitative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofthenatureofaffinity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affinitive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Closelyconnected, + asbyaffinity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affinities", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAffinity" +} +, +{ + "word": "Affinity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Relationshipbymarriage(asbetweenahusbandandhiswife'sbloodrelations, + orbetweenawifeandherhusband'sbloodrelations);--incontradistinctiontoconsanguinity, + orrelationshipbyblood;--followedbywith, + to, + orbetween." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affinity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Kinshipgenerally;closeagreement;relation;conformity;resemblance;connection;as, + theaffinityofsounds, + ofcolors, + oroflanguages." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affinity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Companionship;acquaintance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affinity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatattractionwhichtakesplace, + ataninsensibledistance, + betweentheheterogeneousparticlesofbodies, + andunitesthemtoformchemicalcompounds;chemism;chemicalorelectiveaffinityorattraction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affinity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arelationbetweenspeciesorhighe/groupsdependentonresemblanceinthewholeplanofstructure, + andindicatingcommunityoforigin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affinity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asuperiorspiritualrelationshiporattractionheldtoexistsometimesbetweenpersons, + esp.personsoftheoppositesex;also, + themanorwomanwhoexertssuchpsychicalorspiritualattraction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affirmed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAffirm" +} +, +{ + "word": "Affirming", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAffirm" +} +, +{ + "word": "Affirm", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "toassertorconfirm, + asajudgment, + decree, + ororder, + broughtbeforeanappellatecourtforreview." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affirm", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toassertpositively;totellwithconfidence;toaver;tomaintainastrue;--opposedtodeny." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affirm", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todeclare, + asafact, + solemnly, + underjudicialsanction.SeeAffirmation, + 4." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affirm", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todeclareorassertpositively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affirm", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeasolemndeclaration, + beforeanauthorizedmagistrateortribunal, + underthepenaltiesofperjury;totestifybyaffirmation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affirmable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingaffirmed, + asserted, + ordeclared;--followedbyof;as, + anattributeaffirmableofeveryjustman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affirmance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Confirmation;ratification;confirmationofavoidableact." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affirmance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astrongdeclaration;affirmation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affirmant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoaffirmsorasserts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affirmant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoaffirms, + insteadoftakinganoath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affirmation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Confirmationofanythingestablished;ratification;as, + theaffirmationofalaw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affirmation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofaffirmingorassertingastrue;assertion;--opposedtonegationordenial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affirmation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisasserted;anassertion;apositivestatement;anaverment;as, + anaffirmation, + bythevender, + oftitletopropertysold, + orofitsquality." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affirmation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asolemndeclarationmadeunderthepenaltiesofperjury, + bypersonswhoconscientiouslydeclinetakinganoath, + whichdeclarationisinlawequivalenttoanoath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affirmative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Confirmative;ratifying;as, + anactaffirmativeofcommonlaw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affirmative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thataffirms;assertingthatthefactisso;declaratoryofwhatexists;answering\"yes\"toaquestion;--opposedtonegative;as, + anaffirmativeanswer;anaffirmativevote." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affirmative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Positive;dogmatic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affirmative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Expressingtheagreementofthetwotermsofaproposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affirmative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Positive;--atermappliedtoquantitieswhicharetobeadded, + andopposedtonegative, + orsuchasaretobesubtracted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affirmative", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichaffirmsasopposedtothatwhichdenies;anaffirmativeproposition;thatsideofquestionwhichaffirmsormaintainsthepropositionstated;--opposedtonegative;as, + therewerefortyvotesintheaffirmative, + andteninthenegative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affirmative", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awordorphraseexpressingaffirmationorassent;as, + yes, + thatisso, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affirmatively", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanaffirmativemanner;ontheaffirmativesideofaquestion;intheaffirmative;--opposedtonegatively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affirmatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Givingaffirmation;assertive;affirmative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affirmer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoaffirms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affixed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAffix" +} +, +{ + "word": "Affixing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAffix" +} +, +{ + "word": "Affix", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosubjoin, + annex, + oraddatthecloseorend;toappendto;tofixtoanypartof;as, + toaffixasyllabletoaword;toaffixasealtoaninstrument;toaffixone'snametoawriting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affix", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofixorfasteninanyway;toattachphysically." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affix", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toattach, + unite, + orconnectwith;as, + namesaffixedtoideas, + orideasaffixedtothings;toaffixastigmatoaperson;toaffixridiculeorblametoanyone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affix", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofixorfastenfiguratively;--withonorupon;as, + eyesaffixedupontheground." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affixes", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAffix" +} +, +{ + "word": "Affix", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisaffixed;anappendage;esp.oneormorelettersorsyllablesaddedattheendofaword;asuffix;apostfix." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affixion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Affixture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affixture", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofaffixing, + orthestateofbeingaffixed;attachment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Afflation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ablowingorbreathingon;inspiration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Afflatus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abreathorblastofwind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Afflatus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adivineimpartationofknowledge;supernaturalimpulse;inspiration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Afflicted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAfflict" +} +, +{ + "word": "Afflicting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAfflict" +} +, +{ + "word": "Afflict", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostrikeorcastdown;tooverthrow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Afflict", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinflictsomegreatinjuryorhurtupon, + causingcontinuedpainormentaldistress;totroublegrievously;totorment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Afflict", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeloworhumble." +} +, +{ + "word": "Afflict", + "type": "(p.p.&a.)", + "description": "Afflicted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Afflictedness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingafflicted;affliction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Afflicter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoafflicts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Afflicting", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Grievouslypainful;distressing;afflictive;as, + anafflictingevent.--Af*flict\"ing*ly, + adv." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affliction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecauseofcontinuedpainofbodyormind, + assickness, + losses, + etc.;aninstanceofgrievousdistress;apainorgrief." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affliction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingafflicted;astateofpain, + distress, + orgrief." +} +, +{ + "word": "Afflictionless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Freefromaffliction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Afflictive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Givingpain;causingcontinuedorrepeatedpainorgrief;distressing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Afflictively", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanafflictivemanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affluence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aflowingtoortowards;aconcourse;aninflux." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affluence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anabundantsupply, + asofthought, + words, + feelings, + etc.;profusion;also, + abundanceofproperty;wealth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affluency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Affluence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affluent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Flowingto;flowingabundantly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affluent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Abundant;copious;plenteous;hence, + wealthy;aboundingingoodsorriches." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affluent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astreamorriverflowingintoalargerriverorintoalake;atributarystream." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affluently", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Abundantly;copiously." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affluentness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Greatplenty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Afflux", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aflowingtowards;thatwhichflowsto;as, + anaffluxofbloodtothehead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affluxion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofflowingtowards;afflux." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affodill", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asphodel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Afforce", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toreenforce;tostrengthen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Afforcement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afortress;afortificationfordefense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Afforcement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Areenforcement;astrengthening." +} +, +{ + "word": "Afforciament", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeAfforcement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Afforded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAfford" +} +, +{ + "word": "Affording", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAfford" +} +, +{ + "word": "Afford", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togiveforth;tosupply, + yield, + orproduceasthenaturalresult, + fruit, + orissue;as, + grapesaffordwine;olivesaffordoil;theearthaffordsfruit;theseaaffordsanabundantsupplyoffish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Afford", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togive, + grant, + orconfer, + witharemoterreferencetoitsbeingthenaturalresult;toprovide;tofurnish;as, + agoodlifeaffordsconsolationinoldage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Afford", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tooffer, + provide, + orsupply, + asinselling, + granting, + expending, + withprofit, + orwithoutlossortoogreatinjury;as, + AaffordshisgoodscheaperthanB;amancanaffordasumyearlyincharity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Afford", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toincur, + stand, + orbearwithoutseriousdetriment, + asanactwhichmightunderothercircumstancesbeinjurious;--withanauxiliary, + ascan, + could, + might, + etc.;tobeableorrichenough." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affordable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatmaybeafforded." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affordment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythinggivenasahelp;bestowal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Afforest", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconvertintoaforest;as, + toafforestatractofcountry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Afforestation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofconvertingintoforestorwoodland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Afformative", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anaffix." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affranchise", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakefree;toenfranchise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affranchisement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofmakingfree;enfranchisement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affrap", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Tostrike, + orstrikedown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affrayed", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "ofAffray" +} +, +{ + "word": "Affray", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostartlefromquiet;toalarm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affray", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofrighten;toscare;tofrightenaway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affray", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Theactofsuddenlydisturbinganyone;anassaultorattack." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affray", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Alarm;terror;fright." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affray", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Atumultuousassaultorquarrel;abrawl;afray." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affray", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Thefightingoftwoormorepersons, + inapublicplace, + totheterrorofothers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affrayer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneengagedinanaffray." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affrayment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Affray." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affreight", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tohire, + asaship, + forthetransportationofgoodsorfreight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affreighter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhohiresorchartersashiptoconveygoods." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affreightment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofhiring, + orthecontractfortheuseof, + avessel, + orsomepartofit, + toconveycargo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affret", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afuriousonsetorattack." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affriction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofrubbingagainst." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affriended", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "Madefriends;reconciled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affrighted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAffright" +} +, +{ + "word": "Affrighting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAffright" +} +, +{ + "word": "Affright", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toimpresswithsuddenfear;tofrighten;toalarm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affright", + "type": "(p.a.)", + "description": "Affrighted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affright", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Suddenandgreatfear;terror.Itexpressesastrongerimpressionthanfear, + orapprehension, + perhapslessthanterror." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affright", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactoffrightening;also, + acauseofterror;anobjectofdread." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affrightedly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withfright." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affrighten", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofrighten." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affrighter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhofrightens." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affrightful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Terrifying;frightful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affrightment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Affright;thestateofbeingfrightened;suddenfearoralarm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affronted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAffront" +} +, +{ + "word": "Affronting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAffront" +} +, +{ + "word": "Affront", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofront;tofaceinposition;tomeetorencounterfacetoface." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affront", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofaceindefiance;toconfront;as, + toaffrontdeath;hence, + tomeetinhostileencounter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affront", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tooffendbysomemanifestationofdisrespect;toinsulttothefacebydemeanororlanguage;totreatwithmarkedincivility." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affront", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anencountereitherfriendlyorhostile." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affront", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Contemptuousorrudetreatmentwhichexcitesorjustifiesresentment;markeddisrespect;apurposedindignity;insult." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affront", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoffensetoone'sself-respect;shame." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affronte", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Facetoface, + orfronttofront;facing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affrontedly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Shamelessly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affrontee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoreceivesanaffront." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affronter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoaffronts, + orinsultstotheface." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affrontingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanaffrontingmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affrontive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtoaffrontoroffend;offensive;abusive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affrontiveness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalitythatgivesanaffrontoroffense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affused", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAffuse" +} +, +{ + "word": "Affusing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAffuse" +} +, +{ + "word": "Affuse", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topouroutorupon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affusion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofpouringupon, + orsprinklingwithaliquid, + aswateruponachildinbaptism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affusion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofpouringwaterorotherfluidonthewholeorapartofthebody, + asaremedyindisease." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affied", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAffy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Affying", + "type": "(p.pr.)", + "description": "ofAffy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Affy", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconfide(one'sselfto, + orin);totrust." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affy", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobetrothorespouse;toaffiance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affy", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobindinfaith." +} +, +{ + "word": "Affy", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Totrustorconfide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Afghan", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoAfghanistan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Afghan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeofAfghanistan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Afghan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofworstedblanketorwrap." +} +, +{ + "word": "Afield", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "To, + in, + oronthefield." +} +, +{ + "word": "Afield", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Outoftheway;astray." +} +, +{ + "word": "Afire", + "type": "(adv.&a.)", + "description": "Onfire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aflame", + "type": "(adv.&a.)", + "description": "Inflames;glowingwithlightorpassion;ablaze." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aflat", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Levelwiththeground;flat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aflaunt", + "type": "(adv.&a.)", + "description": "Inaflauntingstateorposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aflicker", + "type": "(adv.&a.)", + "description": "Inaflickeringstate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Afloat", + "type": "(adv.&a.)", + "description": "Borneonthewater;floating;onboardship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Afloat", + "type": "(adv.&a.)", + "description": "Moving;passingfromplacetoplace;ingeneralcirculation;as, + arumorisafloat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Afloat", + "type": "(adv.&a.)", + "description": "Unfixed;movingwithoutguideorcontrol;adrift;as, + ouraffairsareallafloat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aflow", + "type": "(adv.&a.)", + "description": "Flowing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aflush", + "type": "(adv.&a.)", + "description": "Inaflushedorblushingstate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aflush", + "type": "(adv.&a.)", + "description": "Onalevel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aflutter", + "type": "(adv.&a.)", + "description": "Inaflutter;agitated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Afoam", + "type": "(adv.&a.)", + "description": "Inafoamingstate;as, + theseaisallafoam." +} +, +{ + "word": "Afoot", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Onfoot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Afoot", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Fig.: Inmotion;inaction;astir;inprogress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Afore", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Before." +} +, +{ + "word": "Afore", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Intheforepartofavessel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Afore", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Before(inallitssenses)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Afore", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Before;infrontof;fartherforwardthan;as, + aforethewindlass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aforecited", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Namedorquotedbefore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aforegoing", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Goingbefore;foregoing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aforehand", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Beforehand;inanticipation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aforehand", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Prepared;previouslyprovided;--opposedtobehindhand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aforementioned", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Previouslymentioned;before-mentioned." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aforenamed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Namedbefore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aforesaid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Saidbefore, + orinaprecedingpart;alreadydescribedoridentified." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aforethought", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Premeditated;prepense;previouslyinmind;designed;as, + maliceaforethought, + whichisrequiredtoconstitutemurder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aforethought", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Premeditation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aforetime", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Intimepast;formerly." +} +, +{ + "word": "A", + "type": "()", + "description": "Withstrongerreason." +} +, +{ + "word": "Afoul", + "type": "(adv.&a.)", + "description": "Incollision;entangled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Afraid", + "type": "(p.a.)", + "description": "Impressedwithfearorapprehension;infear;apprehensive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Afreet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasAfrit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Afresh", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Anew;again;oncemore;newly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Afric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "African." +} +, +{ + "word": "Afric", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Africa." +} +, +{ + "word": "African", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoAfrica." +} +, +{ + "word": "African", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeofAfrica;alsooneethnologicallybelongingtoanAfricanrace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Africander", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneborninAfrica, + theoffspringofawhitefatheranda\"colored\"mother.Also, + andnowcommonlyinSouthernAfrica, + anativebornofEuropeansettlers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Africanism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aword, + phrase, + idiom, + orcustompeculiartoAfricaorAfricans." +} +, +{ + "word": "Africanize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "ToplaceunderthedominationofAfricansornegroes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Afrit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAfreet" +} +, +{ + "word": "Afrite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAfreet" +} +, +{ + "word": "Afreet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apowerfuleviljinnee, + demon, + ormonstrousgiant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Afront", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Infront;facetoface." +} +, +{ + "word": "Afront", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Infrontof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aft", + "type": "(adv.&a.)", + "description": "Nearortowardsthesternofavessel;astern;abaft." +} +, +{ + "word": "After", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Next;laterintime;subsequent;succeeding;as, + anafterperiodoflife." +} +, +{ + "word": "After", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hinder;nearertherear." +} +, +{ + "word": "After", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Towardthesternoftheship;--appliedtoanyobjectintherearpartofavessel;astheaftercabin, + afterhatchway." +} +, +{ + "word": "After", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Behindinplace;as, + meninlineoneafteranother." +} +, +{ + "word": "After", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Belowinrank;nexttoinorder." +} +, +{ + "word": "After", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Laterintime;subsequent;as, + aftersupper, + afterthreedays.Itoftenprecedesaclause.Formerlythatwasinterposedbetweenitandtheclause." +} +, +{ + "word": "After", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Subsequenttoandinconsequenceof;as, + afterwhatyouhavesaid, + Ishallbecareful." +} +, +{ + "word": "After", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Subsequenttoandnotwithstanding;as, + afterallouradvice, + youtookthatcourse." +} +, +{ + "word": "After", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Movingtowardfrombehind;following, + insearchof;inpursuitof." +} +, +{ + "word": "After", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Denotingtheaimorobject;concerning;inrelationto;as, + tolookafterworkmen;toinquireafterafriend;tothirstafterrighteousness." +} +, +{ + "word": "After", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Inimitationof;inconformitywith;afterthemannerof;as, + tomakeathingafteramodel;apictureafterRubens;theboytakesafterhisfather." +} +, +{ + "word": "After", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Accordingto;inaccordancewith;inconformitywiththenatureof;as, + heactedafterhiskind." +} +, +{ + "word": "After", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Accordingtothedirectionandinfluenceof;inproportionto;befitting." +} +, +{ + "word": "After", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Subsequentlyintimeorplace;behind;afterward;as, + hefollowsafter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Afterbirth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theplacentaandmembraneswithwhichthefetusisconnected, + andwhichcomeawayafterdelivery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aftercast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athrowofdiceafterthegameinended;hence, + anythingdonetoolate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Afterclap", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anunexpectedsubsequentevent;somethingdisagreeablehappeningafteranaffairissupposedtobeatanend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aftercrop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asecondcroporharvestinthesameyear." +} +, +{ + "word": "After", + "type": "()", + "description": "Anirrespirablegas, + remainingafteranexplosionoffiredampinmines;chokedamp.SeeCarbonicacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "After-dinner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetimejustafterdinner." +} +, +{ + "word": "After-dinner", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Followingdinner;post-prandial;as, + anafter-dinnernap." +} +, +{ + "word": "After-eatage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aftergrass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aftereye", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolookafter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aftergame", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asecondgame;hence, + asubsequentschemeorexpedient." +} +, +{ + "word": "After-glow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aglowofrefulgenceinthewesternskyaftersunset." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aftergrass", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegrassthatgrowsafterthefirstcrophasbeenmown;aftermath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aftergrowth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asecondgrowthorcrop, + or(metaphorically)development." +} +, +{ + "word": "Afterguard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theseamanorseamenstationedonthepooporafterpartoftheship, + toattendtheafter-sails." +} +, +{ + "word": "After-image", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theimpressionofavividsensationretainedbytheretinaoftheeyeafterthecausehasbeenremoved;alsoextendedtoimpressionsleftoftones, + smells, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Afterings", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Thelastmilkdrawninmilking;strokings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aftermath", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asecondmoving;thegrasswhichgrowsafterthefirstcropofhayinthesameseason;rowen." +} +, +{ + "word": "After-mentioned", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Mentionedafterwards;as, + personsafter-mentioned(inawriting)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aftermost", + "type": "(a.superl.)", + "description": "Hindmost;--opposedtoforemost." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aftermost", + "type": "(a.superl.)", + "description": "Nearestthestern;mostaft." +} +, +{ + "word": "Afternoon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepartofthedaywhichfollowsnoon, + betweennoonandevening." +} +, +{ + "word": "After-note", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthesmallnotesoccurontheunaccentedpartsofthemeasure, + takingtheirtimefromtheprecedingnote." +} +, +{ + "word": "Afterpains", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Thepainswhichsucceedchildbirth, + asinexpellingtheafterbirth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Afterpiece", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceperformedafteraplay, + usuallyafarceorothersmallentertainment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Afterpiece", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theheelofarudder." +} +, +{ + "word": "After-sails", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesailsonthemizzenmast, + oronthestaysbetweenthemainmastandmizzenmast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aftershaft", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehypoptilum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aftertaste", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atastewhichremainsinthemouthaftereatingordrinking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Afterthought", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Reflectionafteranact;laterorsubsequentthoughtorexpedient." +} +, +{ + "word": "Afterwards", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAfterward" +} +, +{ + "word": "Afterward", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Atalaterorsucceedingtime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Afterwise", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wiseaftertheevent;wiseorknowing, + whenitistoolate." +} +, +{ + "word": "After-wit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Wisdomorperceptionthatcomesafteritcanbeofuse." +} +, +{ + "word": "After-witted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characterizedbyafter-wit;slow-witted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aftmost", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Nearestthestern." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aftward", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Towardthestern." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aga", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAgha" +} +, +{ + "word": "Agha", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "InTurkey, + acommanderorchiefofficer.Itisusedalsoasatitleofrespect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Again", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inreturn, + back;as, + bringuswordagain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Again", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Anothertime;oncemore;anew." +} +, +{ + "word": "Again", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Oncerepeated;--ofquantity;as, + aslargeagain, + halfasmuchagain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Again", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanyotherplace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Again", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Ontheotherhand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Again", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Moreover;besides;further." +} +, +{ + "word": "Again", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAgains" +} +, +{ + "word": "Agains", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Against;also, + towards(inordertomeet)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Againbuy", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toredeem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Againsay", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togainsay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Against", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Abreast;oppositeto;facing;towards;as, + againstthemouthofariver;--inthissenseoftenprecededbyover." +} +, +{ + "word": "Against", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Fromanoppositedirectionsoastostrikeorcomeincontactwith;incontactwith;upon;as, + hailbeatsagainsttheroof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Against", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Inoppositionto, + whethertheoppositionisofsentimentorofaction;ontheotherside;counterto;incontrarietyto;hence, + adverseto;as, + againstreason;againstlaw;torunaraceagainsttime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Against", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Byofbeforethetimethat;inpreparationfor;soastobereadyforthetimewhen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Againstand", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Towithstand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Againward", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Backagain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agalactia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAgalaxy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Agalaxy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Failureoftheduesecretionofmilkafterchildbirth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agalactous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Lackingmilktosucklewith." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agal-agal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasAgar-agar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agalloch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAgallochum" +} +, +{ + "word": "Agallochum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asoft, + resinouswood(AquilariaAgallocha)ofhighlyaromaticsmell, + burntbytheorientalsasaperfume.Itiscalledalsoagalwoodandaloeswood.Thenameisalsogiventosomeotherspecies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agalmatolite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asoft, + compactstone, + ofagrayish, + greenish, + oryellowishcolor, + carvedintoimagesbytheChinese, + andhencecalledfigurestone, + andpagodite.Itisprobablyavarietyofpinite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agama", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusoflizards, + oneofthefewwhichfeeduponvegetablesubstances;also, + oneoftheselizards." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agamis", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAgami" +} +, +{ + "word": "Agami", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ASouthAmericanbird(Psophiacrepitans), + alliedtothecranes, + andeasilydomesticated;--calledalsothegold-breastedtrumpeter.Itsbodyisaboutthesizeofthepheasant.SeeTrumpeter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agamic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Producedwithoutsexualunion;as, + agamicorunfertilizedeggs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agamic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Nothavingvisibleorgansofreproduction, + asflowerlessplants;agamous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agamically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanagamicmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agamist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anunmarriedperson;also, + oneopposedtomarriage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agamogenesis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Reproductionwithouttheunionofparentsofdistinctsexes: asexualreproduction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agamogenetic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Reproducingorproducedwithoutsexualunion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agamous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingnovisiblesexualorgans;asexual." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agamous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "cryptogamous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aganglionic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutganglia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agape", + "type": "(adv.&a.)", + "description": "Gaping, + aswithwonder, + expectation, + oreagerattention." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agapae", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAgape" +} +, +{ + "word": "Agape", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThelovefeastoftheprimitiveChristians, + beingamealpartakenofinconnectionwiththecommunion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agar-agar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AfucusorseaweedmuchusedintheEastforsoupsandjellies;Ceylonmoss(Gracilarialichenoides)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agaric", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AfungusofthegenusAgaricus, + ofmanyspecies, + ofwhichthecommonmushroomisanexample." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agaric", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnoldnameforseveralspeciesofPolyporus, + corkyfungigrowingondecayingwood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agasp", + "type": "(adv.&a.)", + "description": "Inastateofgasping." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agast", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAghast" +} +, +{ + "word": "Aghast", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toaffright;toterrify." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agast", + "type": "(p.p.&a.)", + "description": "SeeAghast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agastric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtostomach, + ordistinctdigestivecanal, + asthetapeworm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agate", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Ontheway;agoing;as, + tobeagate;tosetthebellsagate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asemipellucid, + uncrystallizedvarietyofquartz, + presentingvarioustintsinthesamespecimen.Itscolorsaredelicatelyarrangedinstripesorbands, + orblendedinclouds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindoftype, + largerthanpearlandsmallerthannonpareil;inEnglandcalledruby." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adiminutiveperson;socalledinallusiontothesmallfigurescutinagateforringsandseals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atoolusedbygold-wiredrawers, + bookbinders, + etc.;--socalledfromtheagatefixedinitforburnishing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agatiferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containingorproducingagates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agatine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orlike, + agate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agatize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconvertintoagate;tomakeresembleagate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agaty", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofthenatureofagate, + orcontainingagate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agave", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofplants(orderAmaryllidaceae)ofwhichthechiefspeciesisthemagueyorcenturyplant(A.Americana), + wronglycalledAloe.Itisfromtentoseventyyears, + accordingtoclimate, + inattainingmaturity, + whenitproducesagiganticflowerstem, + sometimesfortyfeetinheight, + andperishes.ThefermentedjuiceisthepulqueoftheMexicans;distilled, + ityieldsmescal.Astrongthreadandatoughpaperaremadefromtheleaves, + andthewoodhasmanyuses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agazed", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "Gazingwithastonishment;amazed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Age", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewholedurationofabeing, + whetheranimal, + vegetable, + orotherkind;lifetime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Age", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartofthedurationofabeingorathingwhichisbetweenitsbeginningandanygiventime;as, + whatisthepresentageofaman, + oroftheearth?" +} +, +{ + "word": "Age", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelatterpartoflife;anadvancedperiodoflife;seniority;stateofbeingold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Age", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthestagesoflife;as, + theageofinfancy, + ofyouth, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Age", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Matureage;especially, + thetimeoflifeatwhichoneattainsfullpersonalrightsandcapacities;as, + tocomeofage;he(orshe)isofage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Age", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetimeoflifeatwhichsomeparticularpowerorcapacityisunderstoodtobecomevested;as, + theageofconsent;theageofdiscretion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Age", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aparticularperiodoftimeinhistory, + asdistinguishedfromothers;as, + thegoldenage, + theageofPericles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Age", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgreatperiodinthehistoryoftheEarth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Age", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acentury;theperiodofonehundredyears." +} +, +{ + "word": "Age", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepeoplewholiveataparticularperiod;hence, + ageneration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Age", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alongtime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAge" +} +, +{ + "word": "Aging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAge" +} +, +{ + "word": "Age", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togrowaged;tobecomeold;toshowmarksofage;as, + hegrewfatasheaged." +} +, +{ + "word": "Age", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetogrowold;toimpartthecharacteristicsofageto;as, + griefagesus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aged", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Old;havinglivedlong;havinglivedalmosttoorbeyondtheusualtimeallottedtothatspeciesofbeing;as, + anagedman;anagedoak." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aged", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingtooldage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aged", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingacertainage;attheageof;havinglived;as, + amanagedfortyyears." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agedly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inthemannerofanagedperson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agedness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingaged;oldness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ageless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutoldagelimitsofduration;as, + fountainsofagelessyouth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agen", + "type": "(adv.&prep.)", + "description": "SeeAgain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agencies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAgency" +} +, +{ + "word": "Agency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefacultyofactingorofexertingpower;thestateofbeinginaction;action;instrumentality." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theofficeofanagent, + orfactor;therelationbetweenaprincipalandhisagent;businessofoneintrustedwiththeconcernsofanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theplaceofbusinessofamagent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agend", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeAgendum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agenda", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAgendum" +} +, +{ + "word": "Agendum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethingtobedone;inthepl., + amemorandumbook." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agendum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achurchservice;aritualorliturgy.[ + Inthissense, + usuallyAgenda. + ] + " +} +, +{ + "word": "Agenesic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characterizedbysterility;infecund." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agenesis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyimperfectdevelopmentofthebody, + oranyanomalyoforganization." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agennesis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Impotence;sterility." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Acting;--opposedtopatient, + orsustaining, + action." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoexertspower, + orhasthepowertoact;anactor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoactsfor, + orintheplaceof, + another, + byauthorityfromhim;oneintrustedwiththebusinessofanother;asubstitute;adeputy;afactor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anactivepowerorcause;thatwhichhasthepowertoproduceaneffect;as, + aphysical, + chemical, + ormedicinalagent;as, + heatisapowerfulagent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agential", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoanagentoranagency." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agentship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agency." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ageratum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofplants, + onespeciesofwhich(A.Mexicanum)haslavender-blueflowersindenseclusters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aggeneration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofproducinginaddition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anearthwork;amound;araisedwork." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aggerate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toheapup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aggeration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aheapingup;accumulation;as, + aggerationsofsand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aggerose", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inheaps;fullofheaps." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aggest", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toheapup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agglomerated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAgglomerate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Agglomerating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAgglomerate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Agglomerate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Towindorcollectintoaball;hence, + togatherintoamassoranythinglikeamass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agglomerate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocollectinamass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agglomerate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAgglomerated" +} +, +{ + "word": "Agglomerated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Collectedintoaball, + heap, + ormass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agglomerated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Collectedintoaroundedheadofflowers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agglomerate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acollectionormass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agglomerate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amassofangularvolcanicfragmentsunitedbyheat;--distinguishedfromconglomerate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agglomeration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofcollectinginamass;aheapingtogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agglomeration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateofbeingcollectedinamass;amass;cluster." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agglomerative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingatendencytogathertogether, + ortomakecollections." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agglutinant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Uniting, + asglue;causing, + ortendingtocause, + adhesion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agglutinant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyviscoussubstancewhichcausesbodiesorpartstoadhere." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agglutinated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAgglutinate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Agglutinating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAgglutinate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Agglutinate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tounite, + orcausetoadhere, + aswithglueorotherviscoussubstance;tounitebycausinganadhesionofsubstances." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agglutinate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Unitedwithglueoraswithglue;cementedtogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agglutinate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingofrootwordscombinedbutnotmateriallyalteredastoformormeaning;as, + agglutinateforms, + languages, + etc.SeeAgglutination, + 2." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agglutination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofunitingbyglueorothertenacioussubstance;thestateofbeingthusunited;adhesionofparts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agglutination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Combinationinwhichrootwordsareunitedwithlittleornochangeofformorlossofmeaning.SeeAgglutinative, + 2." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agglutinative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoagglutination;tendingtounite, + orhavingpowertocauseadhesion;adhesive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agglutinative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Formedorcharacterizedbyagglutination, + asalanguageoracompound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aggrace", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofavor;tograce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aggrace", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Grace;favor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aggrandizable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingaggrandized." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aggrandization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aggrandizement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aggrandized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAggrandize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Aggrandizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAggrandize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Aggrandize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakegreat;toenlarge;toincrease;as, + toaggrandizeourconceptions, + authority, + distress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aggrandize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakegreatorgreaterinpower, + rank, + honor, + orwealth;--appliedtopersons, + countries, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aggrandize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeappeargreatorgreater;toexalt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aggrandize", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toincreaseorbecomegreat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aggrandizement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofaggrandizing, + orthestateofbeingaggrandizedorexaltedinpower, + rank, + honor, + orwealth;exaltation;enlargement;as, + theemperorseeksonlytheaggrandizementofhisownfamily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aggrandizer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoaggrandizes, + ormakesgreat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aggrate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Toplease." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aggravated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAggravate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Aggravating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAggravate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Aggravate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeheavyorheavier;toaddto;toincrease." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aggravate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeworse, + ormoresevere;torenderlesstolerableorlessexcusable;tomakemoreoffensive;toenhance;tointensify." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aggravate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togivecoloringtoindescription;toexaggerate;as, + toaggravatecircumstances." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aggravate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexasperate;toprovoke;toirritate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aggravating", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Makingworseormoreheinous;as, + aggravatingcircumstances." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aggravating", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Exasperating;provoking;irritating." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aggravatingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanaggravatingmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aggravation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofaggravating, + ormakingworse;--usedofevils, + naturalormoral;theactofincreasinginseverityorheinousness;somethingadditionaltoacrimeorwrongandenhancingitsguiltorinjuriousconsequences." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aggravation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Exaggeratedrepresentation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aggravation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anextrinsiccircumstanceoraccidentwhichincreasestheguiltofacrimeorthemiseryofacalamity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aggravation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Provocation;irritation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aggravative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtoaggravate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aggravative", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichaggravates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aggregated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAggregate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Aggregating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAggregate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Aggregate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobringtogether;tocollectintoamassorsum.\"Theaggregatedsoil.\"" +} +, +{ + "word": "Aggregate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toaddorunite, + as, + aperson, + toanassociation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aggregate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toamountintheaggregateto;as, + tenloads, + aggregatingfivehundredbushels." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aggregate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Formedbyacollectionofparticularsintoawholemassorsum;collective." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aggregate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Formedintoclustersorgroupsoflobules;as, + aggregateglands." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aggregate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Composedofseveralfloretswithinacommoninvolucre, + asinthedaisy;orofseveralcarpelsformedfromoneflower, + asintheraspberry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aggregate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheseveralcomponentpartsadherenttoeachotheronlytosuchadegreeastobeseparablebymechanicalmeans." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aggregate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Unitedintoacommonorganizedmass;--saidofcertaincompoundanimals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aggregate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amass, + assemblage, + orsumofparticulars;as, + ahouseisanaggregateofstone, + brick, + timber, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aggregate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amassformedbytheunionofhomogeneousparticles;--indistinctionfromacompound, + formedbytheunionofheterogeneousparticles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aggregately", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Collectively;inmass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aggregation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofaggregating, + orthestateofbeingaggregated;collectionintoamassorsum;acollectionofparticulars;anaggregate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aggregative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Takentogether;collective." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aggregative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Gregarious;social." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aggregator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoaggregates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aggrege", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeheavy;toaggravate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aggressed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAggress" +} +, +{ + "word": "Aggressing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAggress" +} +, +{ + "word": "Aggress", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocommitthefirstactofhostilityoroffense;tobeginaquarrelorcontroversy;tomakeanattack;--withon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aggress", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosetupon;toattack." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aggress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aggression." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aggression", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefirstattack, + oractofhostility;thefirstactofinjury, + orfirstactleadingtoawaroracontroversy;unprovokedattack;assault;as, + awarofaggression.\"Aggressionsofpower.\"" +} +, +{ + "word": "Aggressive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingordisposedtoaggress;characterizedbyaggression;makingassaults;unjustlyattacking;as, + anaggressivepolicy, + war, + person, + nation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aggressor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepersonwhofirstattacksormakesanaggression;hewhobeginshostilityoraquarrel;anassailant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aggrievance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oppression;hardship;injury;grievance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aggrieved", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAggrieve" +} +, +{ + "word": "Aggrieving", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAggrieve" +} +, +{ + "word": "Aggrieve", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togivepainorsorrowto;toafflict;hence, + tooppressorinjureinone'srights;tobearheavilyupon;--nowcommonlyusedinthepassiveTObeaggrieved." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aggrieve", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togrieve;tolament." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aggrouped", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAggroup" +} +, +{ + "word": "Aggrouping", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAggroup" +} +, +{ + "word": "Aggroup", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobringtogetherinagroup;togroup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aggroupment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arrangementinagrouporingroups;grouping." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aggry", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAggri" +} +, +{ + "word": "Aggri", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Appliedtoakindofvariegatedglassbeadsofancientmanufacture;as, + aggrybeadsarefoundinAshanteeandFanteeinAfrica." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aghast", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "SeeAgast, + v.t." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aghast", + "type": "(a&p.p.)", + "description": "Terrified;struckwithamazement;showingsignsofterrororhorror." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Possibletobedone;practicable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agile", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthefacultyofquickmotioninthelimbs;aptorreadytomove;nimble;active;as, + anagileboy;anagiletongue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agilely", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanagilemanner;nimbly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agileness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agility;nimbleness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agility", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingagile;thepowerofmovingthelimbsquicklyandeasily;nimbleness;activity;quicknessofmotion;as, + strengthandagilityofbody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agility", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Activity;powerfulagency." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agios", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAgio" +} +, +{ + "word": "Agio", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepremiumorpercentageonabettersortofmoneywhenitisgiveninexchangeforaninferiorsort.Thepremiumordiscountonforeignbillsofexchangeissometimescalledagio." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agiotage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Exchangebusiness;also, + stockjobbing;themaneuversofspeculatorstoraiseorlowerthepriceofstocksorpublicfunds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agist", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totaketograzeorpasture, + atacertainsum;--usedoriginallyofthefeedingofcattleintheking'sforests, + andcollectingthemoneyforthesame." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agistator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeAgister." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agister", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAgistor" +} +, +{ + "word": "Agistor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Formerly, + anofficeroftheking'sforest, + whohadthecareofcattleagisted, + andcollectedthemoneyforthesame;--hencecalledgisttaker, + whichinEnglandiscorruptedintoguest-taker." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agistor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Now, + onewhoagistsortakesincattletopastureatacertainrate;apasturer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agistment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Formerly, + thetakingandfeedingofothermen'scattleintheking'sforests." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agistment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetakinginbyanyoneofothermen'scattletograzeatacertainrate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agistment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepricepaidforsuchfeeding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agistment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achargeorrateagainstlands;as, + anagistmentofseabanks, + i.e., + chargeforbanksordikes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agitable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingagitated, + oreasilymoved." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agitated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAgitate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Agitating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAgitate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Agitate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomovewithaviolent, + irregularaction;as, + thewindagitatesthesea;toagitatewaterinavessel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agitate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomoveoractuate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agitate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostirup;todisturborexcite;toperturb;as, + hewasgreatlyagitated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agitate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todiscusswithgreatearnestness;todebate;as, + acontroversyhotlyagitated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agitate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torevolveinthemind, + orviewinallitsaspects;tocontrivebusily;todevise;toplot;as, + politiciansagitatedesperatedesigns." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agitatedly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanagitatedmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agitation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofagitating, + orthestateofbeingagitated;thestateofbeingmovedwithviolence, + orwithirregularaction;commotion;as, + theseaafterastormisinagitation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agitation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astirringuporarousing;disturbanceoftranquillity;disturbanceofmindwhichshowsitselfbyphysicalexcitement;perturbation;as, + tocauseanyoneagitation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agitation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Excitementofpublicfeelingbydiscussion, + appeals, + etc.;as, + theantislaveryagitation;laboragitation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agitation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Examinationorconsiderationofasubjectincontroversy, + orofaplanproposedforadoption;earnestdiscussion;debate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agitative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtoagitate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agitato", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Sungorplayedinarestless, + hurried, + andspasmodicmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agitator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoagitates;onewhostirsuporexcitesothers;as, + politicalreformersandagitators." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agitator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofabodyofmenappointedbythearmy, + inCromwell'stime, + tolookaftertheirinterests;--calledalsoadjutators." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agitator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Animplementforshakingormixing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agleam", + "type": "(adv.&a.)", + "description": "Gleaming;as, + facesagleam." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aglet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAiglet" +} +, +{ + "word": "Aiglet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atagofalaceorofthepoints, + braids, + orcordsformerlyusedindress.Theyweresometimesformedintosmallimages.Hence, + \"agletbaby\"(Shak.), + anagletimage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aiglet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aroundwhitestaylace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agley", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Aside;askew." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aglimmer", + "type": "(adv.&a.)", + "description": "Inaglimmeringstate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aglitter", + "type": "(adv.&a.)", + "description": "Glittering;inaglitter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aglossal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withouttongue;tongueless." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aglow", + "type": "(adv.&a.)", + "description": "Inaglow;glowing;as, + cheeksaglow;thelandscapeallaglow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aglutition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inabilitytoswallow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agminal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoanarmymarching, + ortoatrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agminate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAgminated" +} +, +{ + "word": "Agminated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Groupedtogether;as, + theagminatedglandsofPeyerinthesmallintestine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agnail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acornonthetoeorfoot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agnail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninflammationorsoreunderoraroundthenail;also, + ahangnail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agnate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatedorakinbythefather'sside;also, + sprungfromthesamemaleancestor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agnate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Allied;akin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agnate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arelativewhoserelationshipcanbetracedexclusivelythroughmales." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agnatic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtodescentbythemalelineofancestors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agnation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Consanguinitybyalineofmalesonly, + asdistinguishedfromcognation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agnition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acknowledgment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agnize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torecognize;toacknowledge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agnoiology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedoctrineconcerningthosethingsofwhichwearenecessarilyignorant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agnomen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnadditionalorfourthnamegivenbytheRomans, + onaccountofsomeremarkableexploitorevent;as, + PubliusCaiusScipioAfricanus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agnomen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anadditionalname, + oranepithetappendedtoaname;as, + AristidestheJust." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agnominate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toname." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agnomination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asurname." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agnomination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Paronomasia;also, + alliteration;annomination." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agnostic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Professingignorance;involvingnodogmatic;pertainingtoorinvolvingagnosticism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agnostic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoprofessesignorance, + ordeniesthatwehaveanyknowledge, + saveofphenomena;onewhosupportsagnosticism, + neitheraffirmingnordenyingtheexistenceofapersonalDeity, + afuturelife, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agnosticism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatdoctrinewhich, + professingignorance, + neitherassertsnordenies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agnosticism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThedoctrinethattheexistenceofapersonalDeity, + anunseenworld, + etc., + canbeneitherprovednordisproved, + becauseofthenecessarylimitsofthehumanmind(assometimeschargeduponHamiltonandMansel), + orbecauseoftheinsufficiencyoftheevidencefurnishedbyphysicalandphysicaldata, + towarrantapositiveconclusion(astaughtbytheschoolofHerbertSpencer);--opposedalikedogmaticskepticismandtodogmatictheism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agnuses", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAgnus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Agni", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAgnus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Agnus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgnusDei." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agnus", + "type": "()", + "description": "AspeciesofVitex(V.agnuscastus);thechastetree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agnus", + "type": "()", + "description": "Afigureofalambbearingacrossorflag." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agnus", + "type": "()", + "description": "Acakeofwaxstampedwithsuchafigure.ItismadefromtheremainsofthepaschalcandlesandblessedbythePope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agnus", + "type": "()", + "description": "AtripleprayerinthesacrificeoftheMass, + beginningwiththewords\"AgnusDei.\"" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ago", + "type": "(a.&adv.)", + "description": "Past;goneby;since;as, + tenyearsago;gonelongago." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agog", + "type": "(a.&adv.)", + "description": "Ineagerdesire;eager;astir." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agoing", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inmotion;intheactofgoing;as, + tosetamillagoing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agones", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAgon" +} +, +{ + "word": "Agon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acontestforaprizeatthepublicgames." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agone", + "type": "(a.&adv.)", + "description": "Ago." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agonicline." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agonic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notforminganangle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agonism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Contentionforaprize;acontest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agonist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocontendsfortheprizeinpublicgames." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agonistic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAgonistical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Agonistical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoviolentcontests, + bodilyormental;pertainingtoathleticorpolemicfeats;athletic;combative;hence, + strained;unnatural." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agonistically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanagonisticmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agonistics", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thescienceofathleticcombats, + orcontestsinpublicgames." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agonized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAgonize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Agonizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAgonize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Agonize", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Towrithewithagony;tosufferviolentanguish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agonize", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tostruggle;towrestle;tostrivedesperately." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agonize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetosufferagony;tosubjecttoextremepain;totorture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agonizingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withextremeanguishordesperatestruggles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agonothete", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnofficerwhopresidedoverthegreatpublicgamesinGreece." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agonothetic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtotheofficeofanagonothete." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agonies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAgony" +} +, +{ + "word": "Agony", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Violentcontestorstriving." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agony", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Painsoextremeastocausewrithingorcontortionsofthebody, + similartothosemadeintheathleticcontestsinGreece;andhence, + extremepainofmindorbody;anguish;paroxysmofgrief;specifically, + thesufferingsofChristinthegardenofGethsemane." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agony", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Paroxysmofjoy;keenemotion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agony", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelaststruggleoflife;deathstruggle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agood", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inearnest;heartily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agora", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anassembly;hence, + theplaceofassembly, + especiallythemarketplace, + inanancientGreekcity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agouara", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecrab-eatingraccoon(Procyoncancrivorus), + foundinthetropicalpartsofAmerica." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agouta", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallinsectivorousmammal(Solenodonparadoxus), + alliedtothemoles, + foundonlyinHayti." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agouti", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAgouty" +} +, +{ + "word": "Agouty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ArodentofthegenusDasyprocta, + aboutthesizeofarabbit, + peculiartoSouthAmericaandtheWestIndies.ThemostcommonspeciesistheDasyproctaagouti." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agrace", + "type": "(n.&v.)", + "description": "SeeAggrace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agraffe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahookorclasp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agraffe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahook, + eyelet, + orotherdevicebywhichapianowireissoheldastolimitthevibration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agrammatist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ailliterateperson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agraphia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theabsenceorlossofthepowerofexpressingideasbywrittensigns.Itisoneformofaphasia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agraphic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characterizedbyagraphia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agrappes", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Hooksandeyesforarmor, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agrarian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtofields, + orlands, + ortheirtenure;esp., + relatingtoanequalorequitabledivisionoflands;as, + theagrarianlawsofRome, + whichdistributedtheconqueredandotherpubliclandsamongcitizens." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agrarian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wild;--saidofplantsgrowinginthefields." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agrarian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneinfavorofanequaldivisionoflandedproperty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agrarian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anagrarianlaw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agrarianism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anequalorequitabledivisionoflandedproperty;theprinciplesoractsofthosewhofavoraredistributionofland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agrarianize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todistributeaccordingto, + ortoimbuewith, + theprinciplesofagrarianism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agre", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAgree" +} +, +{ + "word": "Agree", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Ingoodpart;kindly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agreed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAgree" +} +, +{ + "word": "Agreeing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAgree" +} +, +{ + "word": "Agree", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toharmonizeinopinion, + statement, + oraction;tobeinunisonorconcord;tobeorbecomeunitedorconsistent;toconcur;as, + allpartiesagreeintheexpediencyofthelaw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agree", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toyieldassent;toaccede;--followedbyto;as, + toagreetoanoffer, + ortoopinion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agree", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeastipulationbywayofsettlingdifferencesordeterminingaprice;toexchangepromises;tocometotermsortoacommonresolve;topromise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agree", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeconformable;toresemble;tocoincide;tocorrespond;as, + thepicturedoesnotagreewiththeoriginal;thetwoscalesagreeexactly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agree", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tosuitorbeadaptedinitseffects;todowell;as, + thesamefooddoesnotagreewitheveryconstitution." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agree", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocorrespondingender, + number, + case, + orperson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agree", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeharmonious;toreconcileormakefriends." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agree", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toadmit, + orcometoonemindconcerning;tosettle;toarrange;as, + toagreethefact;toagreedifferences." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agreeability", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Easinessofdisposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agreeability", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeing, + ormakingone'sself, + agreeable;agreeableness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agreeable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pleasing, + eithertothemindorsenses;pleasant;grateful;as, + agreeablemannersorremarks;anagreeableperson;fruitagreeabletothetaste." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agreeable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Willing;readytoagreeorconsent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agreeable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Agreeingorsuitable;conformable;correspondent;concordant;adapted;--followedbyto, + rarelybywith." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agreeable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inpursuance, + conformity, + oraccordance;--inthissenseusedadverbiallyforagreeably;as, + agreeabletotheorderoftheday, + theHousetookupthereport." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agreeableness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingagreeableorpleasing;thatqualitywhichgivessatisfactionormoderatepleasuretothemindorsenses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agreeableness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingagreeableorsuitable;suitablenessorconformity;consistency." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agreeableness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Resemblance;concordance;harmony;--withtoorbetween." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agreeably", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanagreeablymanner;inamannertogivepleasure;pleasingly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agreeably", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaccordance;suitably;consistently;conformably;--followedbytoandrarelybywith.SeeAgreeable, + 4." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agreeably", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Alike;similarly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agreeingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanagreeingmanner(to);correspondingly;agreeably." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agreement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateofagreeing;harmonyofopinion, + statement, + action, + orcharacter;concurrence;concord;conformity;as, + agoodagreementsubsistsamongthemembersofthecouncil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agreement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Concordorcorrespondenceofonewordwithanotheringender, + number, + case, + orperson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agreement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconcurrenceinanengagementthatsomethingshallbedoneoromitted;anexchangeofpromises;mutualunderstanding, + arrangement, + orstipulation;acontract." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agreement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelanguage, + oralorwritten, + embodyingreciprocalpromises." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agreer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoagrees." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agrestic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtofieldsorthecountry, + inoppositiontothecity;rural;rustic;unpolished;uncouth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agrestical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Agrestic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agricolation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agriculture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agricolist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acultivatorofthesoil;anagriculturist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agricultor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anagriculturist;afarmer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agricultural", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoagriculture;connectedwith, + orengagedin, + tillage;as, + theagriculturalclass;agriculturalimplements, + wages, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agriculturalist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anagriculturist(whichisthepreferredform.)" +} +, +{ + "word": "Agriculture", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartorscienceofcultivatingtheground, + includingtheharvestingofcrops, + andtherearingandmanagementoflivestock;tillage;husbandry;farming." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agriculturism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agriculture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agriculturist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneengagedorskilledinagriculture;ahusbandman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agrief", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Ingrief;amiss." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agrimony", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgenusofplantsoftheRosefamily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agrimony", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thenameisalsogiventovariousotherplants;as, + hempagrimony(Eupatoriumcannabinum);wateragrimony(Bidens)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agrin", + "type": "(adv.&a.)", + "description": "Intheactofgrinning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agriologist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneversedorengagedinagriology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agriology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Descriptionorcomparativestudyofthecustomsofsavageoruncivilizedtribes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agrise", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toshudderwithterror;totremblewithfear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agrise", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toshudderat;toabhor;todread;toloathe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agrise", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toterrify;toaffright." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agrom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AdiseaseoccurringinBengalandotherpartsoftheEastIndies, + inwhichthetonguechapsandcleaves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agronomic", + "type": "()", + "description": "Alt.ofAgronomical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Agronomical", + "type": "()", + "description": "Pertainingtoagronomy, + ofthemanagementoffarms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agronomics", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thescienceofthedistributionandmanagementofland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agronomist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneversedinagronomy;astudentofagronomy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agronomy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themanagementofland;ruraleconomy;agriculture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agrope", + "type": "(adv.&a.)", + "description": "Intheactofgroping." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agrostis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofgrasses, + includingspeciescalledincommonlanguagebentgrass.Someofthem, + asredtop(Agrostisvulgaris), + arevaluablepasturegrasses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agrostographic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAgrostographical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Agrostographical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoagrostography." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agrostography", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adescriptionofthegrasses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agrostologic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAgrostological" +} +, +{ + "word": "Agrostological", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoagrostology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agrostologist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneskilledinagrostology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agrostology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartofbotanywhichtreatsofthegrasses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aground", + "type": "(adv.&a.)", + "description": "Ontheground;stranded;--anauticaltermappliedtoashipwhenitsbottomlodgesontheground." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agroupment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeAggroupment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agrypnotic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingwhichpreventssleep, + orproduceswakefulness, + asstrongteaorcoffee." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aguardiente", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AinferiorbrandyofSpainandPortugal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aguardiente", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astrongalcoholicdrink, + especiallypulque." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ague", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anacutefever." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ague", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anintermittentfever, + attendedbyalternatecoldandhotfits." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ague", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecoldfitorrigoroftheintermittentfever;as, + feverandague." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ague", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achill, + orstateofshaking, + aswithcold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agued", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAgue" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ague", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostrikewithanague, + orwithacoldfit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aguilt", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobeguiltyof;tooffend;tosinagainst;towrong." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aguise", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Dress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aguise", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todress;toattire;toadorn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aguish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthequalitiesofanague;somewhatcoldorshivering;chilly;shaky." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aguish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Productiveof, + oraffectedby, + ague;as, + theaguishdistrictsofEngland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agush", + "type": "(adv.&a.)", + "description": "Inagushingstate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Agynous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutfemaleorgans;male." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ah", + "type": "(interj.)", + "description": "Anexclamation, + expressiveofsurprise, + pity, + complaint, + entreaty, + contempt, + threatening, + delight, + triumph, + etc., + accordingtothemannerofutterance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aha", + "type": "(interj.)", + "description": "Anexclamationexpressing, + bydifferentintonations, + triumph, + mixedwithderisionorirony, + orsimplesurprise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aha", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asunkfence.SeeHa-ha." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ahead", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inortothefront;inadvance;onward." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ahead", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Headlong;withoutrestraint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aheap", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaheap;huddledtogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aheight", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Aloft;onhigh." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ahem", + "type": "(interj.)", + "description": "Anexclamationtocallone'sattention;hem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ahey", + "type": "(interj.)", + "description": "Hey;ho." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ahigh", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Onhigh." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ahold", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Nearthewind;as, + tolayashipahold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ahorseback", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Onhorseback." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ahoy", + "type": "(interj.)", + "description": "Atermusedinhailing;as, + \"Shipahoy.\"" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ahriman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheEvilPrincipleorBeingoftheancientPersians;thePrinceofDarknessasopposertoOrmuzd, + theKingofLight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ahu", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheAsiaticgazelle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ahull", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withthesailsfurled, + andthehelmlashedalee;--appliedtoshipsinastorm.SeeHull, + n." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ahungered", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pinchedwithhunger;veryhungry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ais", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAi" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ai", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thethree-toedsloth(Bradypustridactylus)ofSouthAmerica.SeeSloth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aiblins", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAblins" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ablins", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Perhaps;possibly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aich's", + "type": "()", + "description": "Akindofgunmetal, + containingcopper, + zinc, + andiron, + butnotin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aided", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAid" +} +, +{ + "word": "Aiding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAid" +} +, +{ + "word": "Aid", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosupport, + eitherbyfurnishingstrengthormeansincooperationtoeffectapurpose, + ortopreventortoremoveevil;tohelp;toassist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aid", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Help;succor;assistance;relief." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aid", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Thepersonorthingthatpromotesorhelpsinsomethingdone;ahelper;anassistant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aid", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "AsubsidygrantedtothekingbyParliament;also, + anexchequerloan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aid", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Apecuniarytributepaidbyavassaltohislordonspecialoccasions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aid", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Anaid-de-camp, + socalledbyabbreviation;as, + ageneral'said." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aidance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aidant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Helping;helpful;supplyingaid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aids-de-camp", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAid-de-camp" +} +, +{ + "word": "Aid-de-camp", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anofficerselectedbyageneraltocarryorders, + alsotoassistorrepresenthimincorrespondenceandindirectingmovements." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aider", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + aids." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aidful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Helpful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aidless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Helpless;withoutaid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aid-major", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theadjutantofaregiment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aiel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeAyle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aiglet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasAglet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aigre", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Sour." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aigremore", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Charcoalpreparedformakingpowder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aigret", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAigrette" +} +, +{ + "word": "Aigrette", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThesmallwhiteEuropeanheron.SeeEgret." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aigrette", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplumeortuftfortheheadcomposedoffeathers, + orofgems, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aigrette", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atuftlikethatoftheegret." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aigrette", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afeatherycrownofseed;egret;as, + theaigretteordownofthedandelionorthethistle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aiguille", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aneedle-shapedpeak." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aiguille", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentforboringholes, + usedinblasting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aiguillette", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apointortagattheendofafringeorlace;anaglet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aiguillette", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoftheornamentaltags, + cords, + orloopsonsomemilitaryandnavaluniforms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aigulet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeAglet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ailed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAil" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ailing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAil" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ail", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toaffectwithpainoruneasiness, + eitherphysicalormental;totrouble;tobethematterwith;--usedtoexpresssomeuneasinessoraffection, + whosecauseisunknown;as, + whatailstheman?Iknownotwhatailshim." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ail", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeaffectedwithpainoruneasinessofanysort;tobeillorindisposedorintrouble." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Indispositionormorbidaffection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ailanthus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasAilantus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ailantus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofbeautifultrees, + nativesoftheEastIndies.Thetreeimperfectlydi/cious, + andthestaminateormaleplantisveryoffensivewhenblossom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ailette", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallsquareshield, + formerlywornontheshouldersofknights, + --beingtheprototypeofthemodernepaulet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ailment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Indisposition;morbidaffectionofthebody;--notappliedordinarilytoacutediseases." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ailuroidea", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AgroupoftheCarnivora, + whichincludesthecats, + civets, + andhyenas." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aimed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAim" +} +, +{ + "word": "Aiming", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAim" +} +, +{ + "word": "Aim", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Topointordirectamissileweapon, + oraweaponwhichpropelsasmissile, + towardsanobjectorspotwiththeintentofhittingit;as, + toaimatafox, + oratatarget." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aim", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todirecttheindentionorpurpose;toattempttheaccomplishmentofapurpose;totrytogain;toendeavor;--followedbyat, + orbyaninfinitive;as, + toaimatdistinction;toaimtodowell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aim", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toguessorconjecture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aim", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todirectorpoint, + asaweapon, + ataparticularobject;todirect, + asamissile, + anact, + oraproceeding, + at, + to, + oragainstanobject;as, + toaimamusketoranarrow, + thefistorablow(atsomething);toaimasatireorareflection(atsomepersonorvice)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aim", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Thepointingofaweapon, + asagun, + adart, + oranarrow, + inthelineofdirectionwiththeobjectintendedtobestruck;thelineoffire;thedirectionofanything, + asaspear, + ablow, + adiscourse, + aremark, + towardsaparticularpointorobject, + withaviewtostrikeoraffectit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aim", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Thepointintendedtobehit, + orobjectintendedtobeattainedoraffected." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aim", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Intention;purpose;design;scheme." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aim", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Conjecture;guess." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aimer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoaims, + directs, + orpoints." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aimless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutaimorpurpose;as, + anaimlesslife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aino", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofapeculiarraceinhabitingYesso, + theKoorilIslandsetc., + inthenorthernpartoftheempireofJapan, + bysomesupposedtohavebeentheprogenitorsoftheJapanese.TheAinosarestoutandshort, + withhairybodies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ain't", + "type": "()", + "description": "Acontractionforarenotandamnot;alsousedforisnot.[ + Colloq.orilliteratespeech + ] + .SeeAn't." +} +, +{ + "word": "Air", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefluidwhichwebreathe, + andwhichsurroundstheearth;theatmosphere.Itisinvisible, + inodorous, + insipid, + transparent, + compressible, + elastic, + andponderable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Air", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Symbolically: Somethingunsubstantial, + light, + orvolatile." +} +, +{ + "word": "Air", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aparticularstateoftheatmosphere, + asrespectsheat, + cold, + moisture, + etc., + orasaffectingthesensations;as, + asmokyair, + adampair, + themorningair, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Air", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyaeriformbody;agas;as, + oxygenwasformerlycalledvitalair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Air", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Airinmotion;alightbreeze;agentlewind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Air", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Odoriferousorcontaminatedair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Air", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichsurroundsandinfluences." +} +, +{ + "word": "Air", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Utteranceabroad;publicity;vent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Air", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Intelligence;information." +} +, +{ + "word": "Air", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amusicalidea, + ormotive, + rhythmicallydevelopedinconsecutivesingletones, + soastoformasymmetricalandbalancedwhole, + whichmaybesungbyasinglevoicetothestanzasofahymnorsong, + oreventoplainprose, + orplayeduponaninstrument;amelody;atune;anaria." +} +, +{ + "word": "Air", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inharmonizedchorals, + psalmody, + partsongs, + etc., + thepartwhichbearsthetuneormelody--inmodernharmonyusuallytheupperpart--issometimescalledtheair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Air", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepeculiarlook, + appearance, + andbearingofaperson;mien;demeanor;as, + theairofayouth;aheavyair;aloftyair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Air", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Peculiarappearance;apparentcharacter;semblance;manner;style." +} +, +{ + "word": "Air", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anartificialoraffectedmanner;showofprideorvanity;haughtiness;as, + itissaidofaperson, + heputsonairs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Air", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Therepresentationorreproductionoftheeffectoftheatmosphericmediumthroughwhicheveryobjectinnatureisviewed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Air", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Carriage;attitude;action;movement;as, + theheadofthatportraithasagoodair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Air", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartificialmotionorcarriageofahorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aired", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAir" +} +, +{ + "word": "Airing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAir" +} +, +{ + "word": "Air", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toexposetotheairforthepurposeofcooling, + refreshing, + orpurifying;toventilate;as, + toairaroom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Air", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toexposeforthesakeofpublicnotice;todisplayostentatiously;as, + toairone'sopinion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Air", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toexposetoheat, + forthepurposeofexpellingdampness, + orofwarming;as, + toairlinen;toairliquors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Air", + "type": "()", + "description": "Asackormattersinflatedwithair, + andusedasabed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Air", + "type": "()", + "description": "Anairsac, + sometimesdoubleorvariouslylobed, + inthevisceralcavityofmanyfishes.Itoriginatesinthesamewayasthelungsofair-breathingvertebrates, + andintheadultmayretainatubularconnectionwiththepharynxoresophagus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Air", + "type": "()", + "description": "Asacorbladderfullofairinananimalorplant;alsoanairholeinacasting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Air", + "type": "()", + "description": "Arailwaybrakeoperatedbycondensedair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Air-built", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Erectedintheair;havingnosolidfoundation;chimerical;as, + anair-builtcastle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Air", + "type": "()", + "description": "Acavityinthecellulartissueofplants, + containingaironly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Air", + "type": "()", + "description": "Areceptacleofairinvariouspartsofthesystem;as, + acellorminutecavityinthewallsoftheairtubesofthelungs;theairsacofbirds;adilatationoftheairvesselsininsects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Air", + "type": "()", + "description": "Achamberorcavityfilledwithair, + inananimalorplant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Air", + "type": "()", + "description": "Acavitycontainingairtoactasaspringforequalizingtheflowofaliquidinapumporotherhydraulicmachine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Air", + "type": "()", + "description": "Afaucettoallowescapeofair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Air-drawn", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Drawninair;imaginary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Air", + "type": "()", + "description": "Adrilldrivenbytheelasticpressureofcondensedair;apneumaticdrill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Air", + "type": "()", + "description": "Anenginedrivenbyheatedorbycompressedair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Airer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoexposestotheair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Airer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aframeonwhichclothesareairedordried." +} +, +{ + "word": "Air", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeunderGas." +} +, +{ + "word": "Air", + "type": "()", + "description": "Akindofguninwhichtheelasticforceofcondensedairisusedtodischargetheball.Theairispowerfullycompressedintoareservoirattachedtothegun, + byacondensingpump, + andiscontrolledbyavalveactuatedbythetrigger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Air", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aholetoadmitordischargeair;specifically, + aspotintheicenotfrozenover." +} +, +{ + "word": "Air", + "type": "()", + "description": "Afaultinacasting, + producedbyabubbleofair;ablowhole." +} +, +{ + "word": "Airily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanairymanner;lightly;gaily;jauntily;flippantly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Airiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingairy;opennessorexposuretotheair;as, + theairinessofacountryseat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Airiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Lightnessofspirits;gayety;levity;as, + theairinessofyoungpersons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Airing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awalkorarideintheopenair;ashortexcursionforhealth'ssake." +} +, +{ + "word": "Airing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anexposuretoair, + ortoafire, + forwarming, + drying, + etc.;as, + theairingoflinen, + orofaroom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Air", + "type": "()", + "description": "Ajackethavingair-tightcells, + orcavitieswhichcanbefilledwithair, + torenderpersonsbuoyantinswimming." +} +, +{ + "word": "Airless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notopentoafreecurrentofair;wantingfreshair, + orcommunicationwiththeopenair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Air", + "type": "()", + "description": "Spiritlevel.SeeLevel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Airlike", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblingair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Airling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athoughtless, + gayperson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Airometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahollowcylindertocontainair.Itisclosedaboveandopenbelow, + andhasitsopenendplungedintowater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Air", + "type": "()", + "description": "Apipeforthepassageofair;esp.aventilatingpipe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Air", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aplantderivingitssustenancefromtheairalone;anaerophyte." +} +, +{ + "word": "Air", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aninstrumenttomeasuretheweightofair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Air", + "type": "()", + "description": "Akindofpumpforexhaustingairfromavesselorclosedspace;also, + apumptocondenseairorforceitintoaclosedspace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Air", + "type": "()", + "description": "Apumpusedtoexhaustfromacondenserthecondensedsteam, + thewaterusedforcondensing, + andanycommingledair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Air", + "type": "()", + "description": "Oneofthespacesindifferentpartsofthebodiesofbirds, + whicharefilledwithairandconnectedwiththeairpassagesofthelungs;anaircell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Air", + "type": "()", + "description": "Apassage, + usuallyvertical, + foradmittingfreshairintoamineoratunnel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Air-slacked", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Slacked, + orpulverized, + byexposuretotheair;as, + air-slackedlime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Air", + "type": "()", + "description": "Astoveforheatingacurrentofairwhichisdirectedagainstitssurfacebymeansofpipes, + andthendistributedthroughabuilding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Air-tight", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Sotightastobeimpermeabletoair;as, + anair-tightcylinder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Air-tight", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astovethedraftofwhichcanbealmostentirelyshutoff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Air", + "type": "()", + "description": "Avessel, + cell, + duct, + ortubecontainingorconductingair;astheairvesselsofinsects, + birds, + plants, + etc.;theairvesselofapump, + engine, + etc.Forthelatter, + seeAirchamber.Theairvesselsofinsectsarecalledtracheae, + ofplantsspiralvessels." +} +, +{ + "word": "Airward", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAirwards" +} +, +{ + "word": "Airwards", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Towardtheair;upward." +} +, +{ + "word": "Airy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingofair;as, + anairysubstance;theairypartsofbodies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Airy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingorbelongingtoair;highinair;aerial;as, + anairyflight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Airy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Opentoafreecurrentofair;exposedtotheair;breezy;as, + anairysituation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Airy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblingair;thin;unsubstantial;notmaterial;airlike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Airy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtothespiritorsoul;delicate;graceful;as, + airymusic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Airy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutreality;havingnosolidfoundation;empty;trifling;visionary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Airy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Lightofheart;vivacious;sprightly;flippant;superficial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Airy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havinganaffectedmanner;beinginthehabitofputtingonairs;affectedlygrand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Airy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthelightandaerialtintstruetonature." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aisle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alateraldivisionofabuilding, + separatedfromthemiddlepart, + calledthenave, + byarowofcolumnsorpiers, + whichsupporttherooforanupperwallcontainingwindows, + calledtheclearstorywall." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aisle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Improperlyusedalsoforthehave;--asinthephrases, + achurchwiththreeaisles, + themiddleaisle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aisle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Also(perhapsfromconfusionwithalley), + apassageintowhichthepewsofachurchopen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aisled", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Furnishedwithanaisleoraisles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aisless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutanaisle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ait", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anislet, + orlittleisle, + inariverorlake;aneyot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ait", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aitch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheletterhorH." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aitchbone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theboneoftherump;also, + thecutofbeefsurroundingthisbone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aitiology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeAetiology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ajar", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Slightlyturnedoropened;as, + thedoorwasstandingajar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ajar", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inastateofdiscord;outofharmony;as, + heisajarwiththeworld." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ajog", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Onthejog." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ajutage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atubethroughwhichwaterisdischarged;aneffluxtube;as, + theajutageofafountain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ake", + "type": "(n.&v.)", + "description": "SeeAche." +} +, +{ + "word": "Akene", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasAchene." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aketon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeActon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Akimbo", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withacrookorbend;withthehandonthehipandelbowturnedoutward." +} +, +{ + "word": "Akin", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofthesamekin;relatedbyblood;--usedofpersons;as, + thetwofamiliesarenearakin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Akin", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alliedbynature;partakingofthesameproperties;ofthesamekind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Akinesia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Paralysisofthemotornerves;lossofmovement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Akinesic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoakinesia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aknee", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Ontheknee." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aknow", + "type": "()", + "description": "EarlierformofAcknow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Al", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "All." +} +, +{ + "word": "Al-", + "type": "(Aprefix.)", + "description": "All;wholly;completely;as, + almighty, + almost." +} +, +{ + "word": "Al-", + "type": "(Aprefix.)", + "description": "To;at;on;--inOF.shortenedtoa-.SeeAd-." +} +, +{ + "word": "Al-", + "type": "(Aprefix.)", + "description": "TheArabicdefinitearticleansweringtotheEnglishthe;as, + Alkoran, + theKoranortheBook;alchemy, + thechemistry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Al", + "type": "(conj.)", + "description": "Although;if." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alae", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAla" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ala", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awinglikeorgan, + orpart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alabama", + "type": "()", + "description": "AperiodintheAmericaneocene, + thelowestinthetertiaryageexceptthelignitic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alabaster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompactvarietyorsulphateoflime, + orgypsum, + offinetexture, + andusuallywhiteandtranslucent, + butsometimesyellow, + red, + orgray.Itiscarvedintovases, + mantelornaments, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alabaster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahard, + compactvarietyofcarbonateoflime, + somewhattranslucent, + orofbandedshadesofcolor;stalagmite.ThenameisusedinthissensebyPliny.Itissometimesdistinguishedasorientalalabaster." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alabaster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aboxorvesselforholdingodoriferousointments, + etc.;--socalledfromthestoneofwhichitwasoriginallymade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alabastrian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alabastrine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alabastrine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + pertainingto, + orlike, + alabaster;asalabastrinelimbs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alabastra", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAlabastrum" +} +, +{ + "word": "Alabastrum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aflowerbud." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alack", + "type": "(interj.)", + "description": "Anexclamationexpressiveofsorrow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alackaday", + "type": "(interj.)", + "description": "Anexclamationexpressingsorrow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alacrify", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torousetoaction;toinspirit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alacrious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Brisk;joyouslyactive;lively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alacriously", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withalacrity;briskly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alacriousness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alacrity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alacrity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acheerfulreadiness, + willingness, + orpromptitude;joyousactivity;briskness;sprightliness;as, + thesoldiersadvancedwithalacritytomeettheenemy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aladinist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofasectoffreethinkersamongtheMohammedans." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alalonga", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAlilonghi" +} +, +{ + "word": "Alilonghi", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetunny.SeeAlbicore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alamire", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThelowestnotebutoneinGuidoAretino'sscaleofmusic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alamodality", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingalamode;conformitytothemodeorfashion;fashionableness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alamode", + "type": "(adv.&a.)", + "description": "Accordingtothefashionorprevailingmode." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alamode", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athin, + blacksilkforhoods, + scarfs, + etc.;--oftencalledsimplymode." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alamort", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tothedeath;mortally." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awolfhound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aland", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Onland;totheland;ashore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alanine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awhitecrystallinebase, + C3H7NO2, + derivedfromaldehydeammonia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alantin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeInulin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alar", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orhaving, + wings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alar", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Axillary;intheforkoraxil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alarm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asummonstoarms, + asontheapproachofanenemy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alarm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anysoundorinformationintendedtogivenoticeofapproachingdanger;awarningsoundtoarouseattention;awarningofdanger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alarm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asuddenattack;disturbance;broil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alarm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Suddensurprisewithfearorterrorexcitedbyapprehensionofdanger;inthemilitaryuse, + commonly, + suddenapprehensionofbeingattackedbysurprise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alarm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amechanicalcontrivanceforawakingpersonsfromsleep, + orrousingtheirattention;analarum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alarmed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAlarm" +} +, +{ + "word": "Alarming", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAlarm" +} +, +{ + "word": "Alarm", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocalltoarmsfordefense;togivenoticeto(anyone)ofapproachingdanger;torousetovigilanceandaction;toputonthealert." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alarm", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tokeepinexcitement;todisturb." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alarm", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosurprisewithapprehensionofdanger;tofillwithanxietyinregardtothreateningevil;toexcitewithsuddenfear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alarmable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Easilyalarmedordisturbed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alarmed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Arousedtovigilance;excitedbyfearofapproachingdanger;agitated;disturbed;as, + analarmedneighborhood;analarmedmodesty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alarmedly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanalarmedmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alarming", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Exciting, + orcalculatedtoexcite, + alarm;causingapprehensionofdanger;as, + analarmingcrisisorreport.--A*larm\"ing*ly, + adv." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alarmist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onepronetosoundorexcitealarms, + especially, + needlessalarms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alarum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeAlarm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtowings;also, + wing-shaped." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alas", + "type": "(interj.)", + "description": "Anexclamationexpressiveofsorrow, + pity, + orapprehensionofevil;--inoldwriters, + sometimesfollowedbydayorwhite;alastheday, + likealackaday, + oralasthewhite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alate", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Lately;oflate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAlated" +} +, +{ + "word": "Alated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Winged;havingwings, + orsideappendageslikewings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alatern", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAlaternus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Alaternus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anornamentalevergreenshrub(Rhamnusalaternus)belongingtothebuckthorns." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingwinged." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alaunt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeAlan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avestmentofwhitelinen, + reachingtothefeet, + anenvelopingtheperson;--intheRomanCatholicchurch, + wornbythoseinholyorderswhenofficiatingatmass.Itwasformerlyworn, + atleastbyclerics, + indailylife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Albacore", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeAlbicore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alban", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awhitecrystallineresinoussubstanceextractedfromgutta-perchabytheactionofalcoholorether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Albanian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoAlbania, + aprovinceofTurkey." +} +, +{ + "word": "Albanian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeofAlbania." +} +, +{ + "word": "Albata", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awhitemetallicalloy;whichismadeintospoons, + forks, + teapots, + etc.BritishplateorGermansilver.SeeGermansilver, + underGerman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Albatross", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aweb-footedbird, + ofthegenusDiomedea, + ofwhichthereareseveralspecies.Theyarethelargestofseabirds, + capableoflong-continuedflight, + andareoftenseenatgreatdistancesfromtheland.Theyarefoundchieflyinthesouthernhemisphere." +} +, +{ + "word": "Albe", + "type": "(conj.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAlbee" +} +, +{ + "word": "Albee", + "type": "(conj.)", + "description": "Although;albeit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Albedo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Whiteness.Specifically: (Astron.)Theratiowhichthelightreflectedfromanunpolishedsurfacebearstothetotallightfallinguponthatsurface." +} +, +{ + "word": "Albeit", + "type": "(conj.)", + "description": "Eventhough;although;notwithstanding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Albertite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abituminousmineralresemblingasphaltum, + foundinthecountyofA./bert, + NewBrunswick." +} +, +{ + "word": "Albertype", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apictureprintedfromakindofgelatineplateproducedbymeansofaphotographicnegative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Albescence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofbecomingwhite;whitishness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Albescent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Becomingwhiteorwhitish;moderatelywhite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Albicant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Growingorbecomingwhite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Albication", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprocessofbecomingwhite, + ordevelopingwhitepatches, + orstreaks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Albicore", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnameappliedtoseverallargefishesoftheMackerelfamily, + esp.Orcynusalalonga.Onespecies(Orcynusthynnus), + commonintheMediterraneanandAtlantic, + iscalledinNewEnglandthehorsemackerel;thetunny." +} +, +{ + "word": "Albification", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofmakingwhite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Albigenses", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAlbigeois" +} +, +{ + "word": "Albigeois", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AsectofreformersopposedtothechurchofRomeinthe12thcenturies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Albigensian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheAlbigenses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Albiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afemalealbino." +} +, +{ + "word": "Albinism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorconditionofbeinganalbino: abinoism;leucopathy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Albinistic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Affectedwithalbinism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Albinos", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAlbino" +} +, +{ + "word": "Albino", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aperson, + whethernegro, + Indian, + orwhite, + inwhombysomedefectoforganizationthesubstancewhichgivescolortotheskin, + hair, + andeyesisdeficientorinamorbidstate.Analbinohasaskinofamilkyhue, + withhairofthesamecolor, + andeyeswithdeepredpupilandpinkorblueiris.Thetermisalsousedoftheloweranimals, + aswhitemice, + elephants, + etc.;andofplantsinawhitishconditionfromtheabsenceofchlorophyll." +} +, +{ + "word": "Albinoism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorconditionofbeinganalbino;albinism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Albinotic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Affectedwithalbinism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Albion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnancientnameofEngland, + stillretainedinpoetry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Albite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amineralofthefeldsparfamily, + triclinicincrystallization, + andincompositionasilicateofaluminaandsoda.Itisacommonconstituentofgraniteandofvariousigneousrocks.SeeFeldspar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Albolith", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofplasticcement, + orartificialstone, + consistingchieflyofmagnesiaandsilica;--calledalsoalbolite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alborak", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theimaginarymilk-whiteanimalonwhichMohammedwassaidtohavebeencarrieduptoheaven;awhitemule." +} +, +{ + "word": "Albugineous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofthenatureof, + orresembling, + thewhiteoftheeye, + orofanegg;albuminous;--atermappliedtotextures, + humors, + etc., + whichareperfectlywhite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Albugines", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAlbugo" +} +, +{ + "word": "Albugo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasLeucoma." +} +, +{ + "word": "Album", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awhitetabletonwhichanythingwasinscribed, + asalistofnames, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Album", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aregisterforvisitors'names;avisitors'book." +} +, +{ + "word": "Album", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ablankbook, + inwhichtoinsertautographssketches, + memorialwritingoffriends, + photographs, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Albumen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewhiteofanegg." +} +, +{ + "word": "Albumen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Nourishingmatterstoredupwithintheintegumentsoftheseedinmanyplants, + butnotincorporatedintheembryo.Itistheflourypartincorn, + wheat, + andlikegrains, + theoilypartinpoppyseeds, + thefleshypartinthecocoanut, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Albumen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasAlbumin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Albumenized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAlbumenize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Albumenizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAlbumenize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Albumenize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocoverorsaturatewithalbumen;tocoatortreatwithanalbuminoussolution;as, + toalbumenizepaper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Album", + "type": "()", + "description": "Dungofdogsorhyenas, + whichbecomeswhitebyexposuretoair.Itisusedindressingleather, + andwasformerlyusedinmedicine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Albumin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athick, + viscousnitrogenoussubstance, + whichisthechiefandcharacteristicconstituentofwhiteofeggsandoftheserumofblood, + andisfoundinotheranimalsubstances, + bothfluidandsolid, + alsoinmanyplants.Itissolubleinwaterandiscoagulatedbyheatandbycertainchemicalreagents." +} +, +{ + "word": "Albuminate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asubstanceproducedbytheactionofanalkaliuponalbumin, + andresemblingcaseininitsproperties;also, + acompoundformedbytheunionofalbuminwithanothersubstance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Albuminiferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Supplyingalbumen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Albuminimeter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentforascertainingthequantityofalbumeninaliquid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Albuminin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesubstanceofthecellswhichinclosethewhiteofbirds'eggs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Albuminiparous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Producingalbumin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Albuminoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblingalbumin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Albuminoid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofaclassoforganicprinciples(calledalsoproteids)whichformthemainpartoforganizedtissues." +} +, +{ + "word": "Albuminoidal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofthenatureofanalbuminoid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Albuminose", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adiffusiblesubstanceformedfromalbuminbytheactionofnaturalorartificialgastricjuice.SeePeptone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Albuminous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAlbuminose" +} +, +{ + "word": "Albuminose", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orcontaining, + albumen;havingthepropertiesof, + orresembling, + albumenoralbumin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Albuminuria", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amorbidconditioninwhichalbuminispresentintheurine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Albumose", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompoundorclassofcompoundsformedfromalbuminbydiluteacidsorbyanacidsolutionofpepsin.Usedalsoincombination, + asantialbumose, + hemialbumose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alburn", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebleak, + asmallEuropeanfishhavingscalesofapeculiarlysilverycolorwhichareusedinmakingartificialpearls." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alburnous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoalburnum;ofthealburnum;as, + alburnoussubstances." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alburnum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewhiteandsofterpartofwood, + betweentheinnerbarkandthehardwoodorduramen;sapwood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Albyn", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Scotland;esp.theHighlandsofScotland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alcade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasAlcaid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alcahest", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasAlkahest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alcaic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtoAlcaeus, + alyricpoetofMitylene, + about6000b.c." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alcaic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofverse, + socalledfromAlcaeus.Onevarietyconsistsoffivefeet, + aspondeeoriambic, + aniambic, + alongsyllable, + andtwodactyls." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alcaid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAlcayde" +} +, +{ + "word": "Alcayde", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AcommanderofacastleorfortressamongtheSpaniards, + Portuguese, + andMoors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alcayde", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewarden, + orkeeperofajail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alcalde", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AmagistrateorjudgeinSpainandinSpanishAmerica, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alcalimeter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeAlkalimeter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alcanna", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anorientalshrub(Lawsoniainermis)fromwhichhennaisobtained." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alcarrazas", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAlcarraza" +} +, +{ + "word": "Alcarraza", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avesselofporousearthenware, + usedforcoolingliquidsbyevaporationfromtheexteriorsurface." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alcayde", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasAlcaid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alcazar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afortress;also, + aroyalpalace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alcedo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofperchingbirds, + includingtheEuropeankingfisher(Alcedoispida).SeeHalcyon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alchemic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAlchemical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Alchemical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforrelatingtoalchemy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alchemically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inthemannerofalchemy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alchemist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhopracticesalchemy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alchemistic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAlchemistical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Alchemistical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtoorpracticingalchemy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alchemistry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alchemy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alchemize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tochangebyalchemy;totransmute." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alchemy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Animaginaryartwhichaimedtotransmutethebasermetalsintogold, + tofindthepanacea, + oruniversalremedyfordiseases, + etc.Itledthewaytomodernchemistry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alchemy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amixedmetalcomposedmainlyofbrass, + formerlyusedforvariousutensils;hence, + atrumpet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alchemy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Miraculouspoweroftransmutingsomethingcommonintosomethingprecious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alchymic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAlchymy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Alchymist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAlchymy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Alchymistic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAlchymy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Alchymy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeAlchemic, + Alchemist, + Alchemistic, + Alchemy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alco", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsmallSouthAmericandog, + domesticatedbytheaborigines." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alcoate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAlcohate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Alcohate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ShortenedformsofAlcoholate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alcohol", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Animpalpablepowder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alcohol", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefluidessenceorpurespiritobtainedbydistillation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alcohol", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Purespiritofwine;pureorhighlyrectifiedspirit(calledalsoethylalcohol);thespirituousorintoxicatingelementoffermentedordistilledliquors, + ormorelooselyaliquidcontainingitinconsiderablequantity.Itisextractedbysimpledistillationfromvariousvegetablejuicesandinfusionsofasaccharinenature, + whichhaveundergonevinousfermentation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alcohol", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aclassofcompoundsanalogoustovinicalcoholinconstitution.Chemicallyspeaking, + theyarehydroxidesofcertainorganicradicals;as, + theradicalethylformscommonorethylalcohol(C2H5.OH);methylformsmethylalcohol(CH3.OH)orwoodspirit;amylformsamylalcohol(C5H11.OH)orfuseloil, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alcoholate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acrystallizablecompoundofasaltwithalcohol, + inwhichthelatterplaysapartanalogoustothatofwaterofcrystallization." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alcoholature", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Analcoholictincturepreparedwithfreshplants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alcoholic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoalcohol, + orpartakingofitsqualities;derivedfrom, + orcausedby, + alcohol;containingalcohol;as, + alcoholicmixtures;alcoholicgastritis;alcoholicodor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alcoholic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersongiventotheuseofalcoholicliquors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alcoholic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alcoholicliquors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alcoholism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adiseasedconditionofthesystem, + broughtaboutbythecontinueduseofalcoholicliquors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alcoholization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofreducingasubstancetoafineorimpalpablepowder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alcoholization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactrectifyingspirit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alcoholization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Saturationwithalcohol;puttingtheanimalsystemundertheinfluenceofalcoholicliquor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alcoholized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAlcoholize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Alcoholizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAlcoholize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Alcoholize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toreducetoafinepowder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alcoholize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconvertintoalcohol;torectify;also, + tosaturatewithalcohol." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alcoholometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAlcoholmeter" +} +, +{ + "word": "Alcoholmeter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentfordeterminingthestrengthofspirits, + withascalegraduatedsoastoindicatethepercentageofpurealcohol, + eitherbyweightorvolume.Itisusuallyaformofhydrometerwithaspecialscale." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alcoholometric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAlcoholmetrical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Alcoholometrical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAlcoholmetrical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Alcoholmetrical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtothealcoholometeroralcoholometry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alcoholometry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprocessormethodofascertainingtheproportionofpurealcoholwhichspirituousliquorscontain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alcohometer", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAlcohometric" +} +, +{ + "word": "Alcohometric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SameasAlcoholometer, + Alcoholometric." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alcoometry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeAlcoholometry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alcoran", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheMohammedanScriptures;theKoran(nowtheusualform)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alcoranic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheKoran." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alcoranist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OnewhoadherestotheletteroftheKoran, + rejectingalltraditions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alcove", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arecessedportionofaroom, + orasmallroomopeningintoalargerone;especially, + arecesstocontainabed;alateralrecessinalibrary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alcove", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallornamentalbuildingwithseats, + oranarchedseat, + inapleasureground;agardenbower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alcove", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anynaturalrecessanalogoustoanalcoveorrecessinanapartment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alcyon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeHalcyon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alcyonacea", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Agroupofsoft-bodiedAlcyonaria, + ofwhichAlcyoniumisthetype.SeeIllust.underAlcyonaria." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alcyonaria", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "OneoftheordersofAnthozoa.ItincludestheAlcyonacea, + Pennatulacea, + andGorgonacea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alcyones", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Thekingfishers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alcyonic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheAlcyonaria." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alcyonium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgenusoffleshyAlcyonaria, + itspolypssomewhatresemblingflowerswitheightfringedrays.Thetermwasalsoformerlyusedforcertainspeciesofsponges." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alcyonoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "LikeorpertainingtotheAlcyonaria." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alcyonoid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AzoophyteoftheorderAlcyonaria." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alday", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Continually." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aldebaran", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aredstarofthefirstmagnitude, + situatedintheeyeofTaurus;theBull'sEye.ItisthebrightstarinthegroupcalledtheHyades." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aldehyde", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acolorless, + mobile, + andveryvolatileliquidobtainedfromalcoholbycertainprocessesofoxidation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aldehydic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoaldehyde;as, + aldehydicacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atree, + usuallygrowinginmoistland, + andbelongingtothegenusAlnus.Thewoodisusedbyturners, + etc.;thebarkbydyersandtanners.IntheU.S.thespeciesofalderareusuallyshrubsorsmalltrees." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alder", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAller" +} +, +{ + "word": "Aller", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofall;--usedincomposition;as, + alderbest, + bestofall, + alderwisest, + wisestofall." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alder-liefest", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Mostbeloved." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aldermen", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAlderman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Alderman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aseniororsuperior;apersonofrankordignity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alderman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofaboardorbodyofmunicipalofficersnextinordertothemayorandhavingalegislativefunction.Theymay, + insomecases, + individuallyexercisesomemagisterialandadministrativefunctions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aldermancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theofficeofanalderman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aldermanic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingto, + becomingto, + orlike, + analderman;characteristicofanalderman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aldermanity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aldermencollectively;thebodyofaldermen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aldermanity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeinganalderman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aldermanlike", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeorsuitedtoanalderman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aldermanly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orlike, + analderman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aldermanly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orlike, + analderman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aldermanry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedistrictorwardofanalderman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aldermanry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theofficeorrankofanalderman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aldermanship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecondition, + position, + orofficeofanalderman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aldern", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Madeofalder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alderney", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofabreedofcattleraisedinAlderney, + oneoftheChannelIslands.AlderneysareofadunortawnycolorandareoftencalledJerseycattle.SeeJersey, + 3." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aldine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Anepithetappliedtoeditions(chieflyoftheclassics)whichproceededfromthepressofAldusManitius, + andhisfamily, + ofVenice, + forthemostpartinthe16thcenturyandknownbythesignoftheanchorandthedolphin.ThetermhasalsobeenappliedtocertaineleganteditionsofEnglishworks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ale", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anintoxicatingliquormadefromaninfusionofmaltbyfermentationandtheadditionofabitter, + usuallyhops." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ale", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AfestivalinEnglishcountryplaces, + socalledfromtheliquordrunk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aleak", + "type": "(adv.&a.)", + "description": "Inaleakingcondition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aleatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dependingonsomeuncertaincontingency;as, + analeatorycontract." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alebench", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abenchinorbeforeanalehouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aleberry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abeverage, + formerlymadebyboilingalewithspice, + sugar, + andsopsofbread." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alecithal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Appliedtothoseovawhichsegmentuniformly, + andwhichhavelittleornofoodyelkembeddedintheirprotoplasm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aleconner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Orig., + anofficerappointedtolooktothegoodnessofaleandbeer;also, + oneoftheofficerschosenbytheliverymenofLondontoinspectthemeasuresusedinpublichouses.Buttheofficeisasinecure.[ + Alsocalledaletaster. + ] + " +} +, +{ + "word": "Alecost", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theplantcostmary, + whichwasformerlymuchusedforflavoringale." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alectorides", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Agroupofbirdsincludingthecommonfowlandthepheasants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alectoromachy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Cockfighting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alectoromancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeAlectryomancy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alectryom'achy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Cockfighting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alectryomancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Divinationbymeansofacockandgrainsofcornplacedonthelettersofthealphabet, + thelettersbeingputtogetherintheorderinwhichthegrainswereeaten." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alee", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Onortowardthelee, + orthesideawayfromthewind;theoppositeofaweather.Thehelmofashipisaleewhenpressedclosetotheleeside." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alegar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Sourale;vinegarmadeofale." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aleger", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Gay;cheerful;sprightly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alegge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toallayoralleviate;tolighten." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alehoof", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Groundivy(NepetaGlechoma)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alehouse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahousewherealeisretailed;hence, + atipplinghouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ale-knight", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apotcompanion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alemannic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "BelongingtotheAlemanni, + aconfederacyofwarlikeGermantribes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alemannic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThelanguageoftheAlemanni." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alembic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anapparatusformerlyusedindistillation, + usuallymadeofglassormetal.Ithasmostlygivenplacetotheretortandwormstill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alembroth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesaltofwisdomofthealchemists, + adoublesaltcomposedofthechloridesofammoniumandmercury.Itwasformerlyusedasastimulant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alen/on", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeunderLace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alength", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Atfulllength;lengthwise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alepidote", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Nothavingscales." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alepidote", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afishwithoutscales." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alepole", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apolesetupasthesignofanalehouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alert", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Watchful;vigilant;activeinvigilance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alert", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Brisk;nimble;movingwithcelerity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alert", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Analarmfromarealorthreatenedattack;asuddenattack;also, + abuglesoundtogivewarning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alertly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanalertmanner;nimbly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alertness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingalertoronthealert;briskness;nimbleness;activity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ale", + "type": "()", + "description": "AdutypayabletothelordmayorofLondonbythesellersofalewithinthecity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alestake", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astakeorpoleprojectingfrom, + orsetupbefore, + analehouse, + asasign;analepole.Attheendwascommonlysuspendedagarland, + abunchofleaves, + ora\"bush.\"" +} +, +{ + "word": "Aletaster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeAleconner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alethiology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesciencewhichtreatsofthenatureoftruthandevidence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alethoscope", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentforviewingpicturesbymeansofalens, + soastopresentthemintheirnaturalproportionsandrelations." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aleuromancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Divinationbymeansofflour." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aleurometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentfordeterminingtheexpansiveproperties, + orquality, + ofgluteninflour." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aleurone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Analbuminoidsubstancewhichoccursinminutegrains(\"proteingranules\")inmaturingseedsandtubers;--supposedtobeamodificationofprotoplasm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aleuronic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthenatureofaleurone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aleutian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAleutic" +} +, +{ + "word": "Aleutic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoachainofislandsbetweenAlaskaandKamtchatka;also, + designatingtheseislands." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alevin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Youngfish;fry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alew", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Halloo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alewives", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAlewife" +} +, +{ + "word": "Alewife", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awomanwhokeepsanalehouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alewives", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAlewife" +} +, +{ + "word": "Alewife", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ANorthAmericanfish(Clupeavernalis)oftheHerringfamily.Itiscalledalsoellwife, + ellwhop, + branchherring.Thenameislocallyappliedtootherrelatedspecies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alexanders", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAlisanders" +} +, +{ + "word": "Alisanders", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnamegiventotwospeciesofthegenusSmyrnium, + formerlycultivatedandusedascelerynowis;--calledalsohorseparsely." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alexandrian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoAlexandriainEgypt;as, + theAlexandrianlibrary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alexandrian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Appliedtoakindofheroicverse.SeeAlexandrine, + n." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alexandrine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "BelongingtoAlexandria;Alexandrian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alexandrine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AkindofverseconsistinginEnglishoftwelvesyllables." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alexipharmac", + "type": "(a.&n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAlexipharmacal" +} +, +{ + "word": "Alexipharmacal", + "type": "(a.&n.)", + "description": "Alexipharmic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alexipharmic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAlexipharmical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Alexipharmical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Expellingorcounteractingpoison;antidotal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alexipharmic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anantidoteagainstpoisonorinfection;acounterpoison." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alexipyretic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Servingtodriveofffever;antifebrile." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alexipyretic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afebrifuge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alexiteric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAlexiterical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Alexiterical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resistingpoison;obviatingtheeffectsofvenom;alexipharmic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alexiteric", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apreservativeagainstcontagiousandinfectiousdiseases, + andtheeffectsofpoisoningeneral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alfa", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAlfagrass" +} +, +{ + "word": "Alfa", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplant(Macrochloatenacissima)ofNorthAfrica;also, + itsfiber, + usedinpapermaking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alfalfa", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelucern(Medicagosativa);--socalledinCalifornia, + Texas, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alfenide", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Analloyofnickelandsilverelectroplatedwithsilver." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alferes", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anensign;astandardbearer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alfet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acaldronofboilingwaterintowhichanaccusedpersonplungedhisforearmasatestofinnocenceorguilt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alfilaria", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepingrass(Erodiumcicutarium), + aweedinCalifornia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alfione", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnediblemarinefishofCalifornia(Rhacochilustoxotes)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alfresco", + "type": "(adv.&a.)", + "description": "Intheopen-air." +} +, +{ + "word": "Algae", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAlga" +} +, +{ + "word": "Alga", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofseaweed;pl.theclassofcellularcryptogamicplantswhichincludestheblack, + red, + andgreenseaweeds, + askelp, + dulse, + sealettuce, + alsomarineandfreshwaterconfervae, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Algal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orlike, + algae." +} +, +{ + "word": "Algaroba", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheCarob, + aleguminoustreeoftheMediterraneanregion;also, + itsediblebeansorpods, + calledSt.John'sbread." +} +, +{ + "word": "Algaroba", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheHoneymesquite(Prosopisjuliflora), + asmalltreefoundfromCaliforniatoBuenosAyres;also, + itssweet, + pulpypods.Avaluablegum, + resemblinggumarabic, + iscollectedfromthetreeinTexasandMexico." +} +, +{ + "word": "Algarot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAlgaroth" +} +, +{ + "word": "Algaroth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AtermusedforthePowderofAlgaroth, + awhitepowderwhichisacompoundoftrichlorideandtrioxideofantimony.Itwasformerlyusedinmedicineasanemetic, + purgative, + anddiaphoretic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Algarovilla", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheagglutinatedseedsandhusksofthelegumesofaSouthAmericantree(IngaMarthae).Itisvaluablefortanningleather, + andasadye." +} +, +{ + "word": "Algate", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAlgates" +} +, +{ + "word": "Algates", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Always;wholly;everywhere." +} +, +{ + "word": "Algates", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Byanyormeans;atallevents." +} +, +{ + "word": "Algates", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Notwithstanding;yet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Algazel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetruegazelle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Algebra", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatbranchofmathematicswhichtreatsoftherelationsandpropertiesofquantitybymeansoflettersandothersymbols.Itisapplicabletothoserelationsthataretrueofeverykindofmagnitude." +} +, +{ + "word": "Algebra", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atreatiseonthisscience." +} +, +{ + "word": "Algebraic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAlgebraical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Algebraical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoalgebra;containinganoperationofalgebra, + ordeducedfromsuchoperation;as, + algebraiccharacters;algebraicalwritings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Algebraically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Byalgebraicprocess." +} +, +{ + "word": "Algebraist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneversedinalgebra." +} +, +{ + "word": "Algebraize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toperformbyalgebra;toreducetoalgebraicform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Algerian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoAlgeria." +} +, +{ + "word": "Algerian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeofAlgeria." +} +, +{ + "word": "Algerine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoAlgiersorAlgeria." +} +, +{ + "word": "Algerine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeoroneofthepeopleofAlgiersorAlgeria.Also, + apirate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Algid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Cold;chilly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Algidity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Chilliness;coldness" +} +, +{ + "word": "Algidity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "coldnessandcollapse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Algidness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Algidity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Algific", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Producingcold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Algoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofthenatureof, + orresembling, + analga." +} +, +{ + "word": "Algol", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afixedstar, + inMedusa'shead, + intheconstellationPerseus, + remarkableforitsperiodicvariationinbrightness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Algological", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoalgology;as, + algologicalspecimens." +} +, +{ + "word": "Algologist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onelearnedaboutalgae;astudentofalgology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Algology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestudyorscienceofalgaeorseaweeds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Algonquin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAlgonkin" +} +, +{ + "word": "Algonkin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofawidelyspreadfamilyofIndians, + includingmanydistincttribes, + whichformerlyoccupiedmostofthenorthernandeasternpartofNorthAmerica.ThenamewasoriginallyappliedtoagroupofIndiantribesnorthoftheRiverSt.Lawrence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Algor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Cold;chilliness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Algorism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAlgorithm" +} +, +{ + "word": "Algorithm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartofcalculatingbyninefiguresandzero." +} +, +{ + "word": "Algorithm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartofcalculatingwithanyspeciesofnotation;as, + thealgorithmsoffractions, + proportions, + surds, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Algous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothealgae, + orseaweeds;aboundingwith, + orlike, + seaweed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alguazil", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AninferiorofficerofjusticeinSpain;awarrantofficer;aconstable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Algum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasAlmug(andetymologicallypreferable)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alhambra", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThepalaceoftheMoorishkingsatGranada." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alhambraic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAlhambresque" +} +, +{ + "word": "Alhambresque", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "MadeordecoratedafterthefancifulstyleoftheornamentationintheAlhambra, + whichaffordsanunusuallyfineexhibitionofSaracenicorArabesquearchitecture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alhenna", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeHenna." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alias", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Otherwise;otherwisecalled;--atermusedinlegalproceedingstoconnectthedifferentnamesofanyonewhohasgonebytwoormore, + andwhosetruenameisforanycausedoubtful;as, + Smith, + aliasSimpson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alias", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Atanothertime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aliases", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAlias" +} +, +{ + "word": "Alias", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asecondorfurtherwritwhichisissuedafterafirstwrithasexpiredwithouteffect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alias", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anothername;anassumedname." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alibi", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepleaormodeofdefenseunderwhichapersonontrialforacrimeprovesorattemptstoprovethathewasinanotherplacewhentheallegedactwascommitted;as, + tosetupanalibi;toproveanalibi." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alibility", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Qualityofbeingalible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Nutritive;nourishing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alicant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofwine, + formerlymuchesteemed;--saidtohavebeenmadenearAlicant, + inSpain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alidade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theportionofagraduatedinstrument, + asaquadrantorastrolabe, + carryingthesightsortelescope, + andshowingthedegreescutoffonthearcoftheinstrument" +} +, +{ + "word": "Alien", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notbelongingtothesamecountry, + land, + orgovernment, + ortothecitizensorsubjectsthereof;foreign;as, + aliensubjects, + enemies, + property, + shores." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alien", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Whollydifferentinnature;foreign;adverse;inconsistent(with);incongruous;--followedbyfromorsometimesbyto;as, + principlesalienfromourreligion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alien", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aforeigner;oneowingallegiance, + orbelonging, + toanothercountry;aforeign-bornresidentofacountryinwhichhedoesnotpossesstheprivilegesofacitizen.Hence, + astranger.SeeAlienage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alien", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneexcludedfromcertainprivileges;onealienatedorestranged;as, + aliensfromGod'smercies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alien", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toalienate;toestrange;totransfer, + aspropertyorownership." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alienability", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Capabilityofbeingalienated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alienable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingalienated, + sold, + ortransferredtoanother;as, + landisalienableaccordingtothelawsofthestate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alienage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorlegalconditionofbeinganalien." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alienage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingalienatedortransferredtoanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alienate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Estranged;withdrawninaffection;foreign;--withfrom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alienated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAlienate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Alienating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAlienate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Alienate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconveyortransfertoanother, + astitle, + property, + orright;topartvoluntarilywithownershipof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alienate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Towithdraw, + astheaffections;tomakeindifferentofaverse, + whereloveorfriendshipbeforesubsisted;toestrange;towean;--withfrom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alienate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astranger;analien." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alienation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofalienating, + orthestateofbeingalienated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alienation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atransferoftitle, + oralegalconveyanceofpropertytoanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alienation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awithdrawingorestrangement, + asoftheaffections." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alienation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Mentalalienation;derangementofthementalfaculties;insanity;as, + alienationofmind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alienator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoalienates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aliene", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toalienoralienate;totransfer, + astitleorproperty;as, + toalieneanestate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alienee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onetowhomthetitleofpropertyistransferred;--opposedtoalienor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alienism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestatusorlegalconditionofanalien;alienage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alienism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestudyortreatmentofdiseasesofthemind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alienist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhotreatsdiseasesofthemind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alienor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoalienatesortransferspropertytoanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aliethmoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAliethmoidal" +} +, +{ + "word": "Aliethmoidal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoexpansionsoftheethmoidboneorcartilage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alife", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Onmylife;dearly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aliferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingwings, + winged;aligerous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aliform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wing-shaped;winglike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aligerous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingwings;winged." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alighted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAlight" +} +, +{ + "word": "Alit", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofAlight" +} +, +{ + "word": "Alighting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAlight" +} +, +{ + "word": "Alight", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tospringdown, + getdown, + ordescend, + asfromonhorsebackorfromacarriage;todismount." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alight", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todescendandsettle, + lodge, + rest, + orstop;as, + aflyingbirdalightsonatree;snowalightsonaroof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alight", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocomeorchance(upon)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alight", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Lighted;lightedup;inaflame." +} +, +{ + "word": "Align", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toadjustorformtoaline;torangeorforminline;tobringintoline;toaline." +} +, +{ + "word": "Align", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toforminline;tofallintoline." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alignment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofadjustingtoaline;arrangementinalineorlines;thestateofbeingsoadjusted;aformationinastraightline;also, + thelineofadjustment;esp., + animaginarylinetoregulatetheformationoftroopsorofasquadron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alignment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theground-planofarailwayorotherroad, + indistinctionfromthegradesorprofile." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alike", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingresemblanceorsimilitude;similar;withoutdifference." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alike", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inthesamemanner, + form, + ordegree;incommon;equally;as, + weareallalikeconcernedinreligion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alike-minded", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Like-minded." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aliment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichnourishes;food;nutriment;anythingwhichfeedsoraddstoasubstanceinnaturalgrowth.Hence: Thenecessariesoflifegenerally: sustenance;meansofsupport." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aliment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anallowanceformaintenance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aliment", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tonourish;tosupport." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aliment", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toprovideforthemaintenanceof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alimental", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Supplyingfood;havingthequalityofnourishing;furnishingthematerialsfornaturalgrowth;as, + alimentalsap." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alimentally", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Soastoservefornourishmentorfood;nourishingquality." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alimentariness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingalimentary;nourishingquality." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alimentary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoalimentorfood, + ortothefunctionofnutrition;nutritious;alimental;as, + alimentarysubstances." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alimentation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofaffordingnutriment;thefunctionofthealimentarycanal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alimentation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateormodeofbeingnourished." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alimentiveness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theinstinctorfacultyofappetiteforfood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alimonious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Affordingfood;nourishing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alimony", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Maintenance;meansofliving." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alimony", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anallowancemadetoawifeoutofherhusband'sestateorincomeforhersupport, + uponherdivorceorlegalseparationfromhim, + orduringasuitforthesame." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alinasal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoexpansionsofthenasalboneorcartilage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aline", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torangeorplaceinaline;tobringintoline;toalign." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alineation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeAllineation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alinement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasAlignment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aliner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoadjuststhingstoalineorlinesorbringsthemintoline." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alioth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AstarinthetailoftheGreatBear, + theonenextthebowlintheDipper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aliped", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wing-footed, + asthebat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aliped", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ananimalwhosetoesareconnectedbyamembrane, + servingforawing, + asthebat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aliquant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Analiquantpartofanumberorquantityisonewhichdoesnotdivideitwithoutleavingaremainder;thus, + 5isanaliquantpartof16.Opposedtoaliquot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aliquot", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Analiquotpartofanumberorquantityisonewhichwilldivideitwithoutaremainder;thus, + 5isanaliquotpartof15.Opposedtoaliquant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aliseptal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtoexpansionsofthenasalseptum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeale;as, + analishtaste." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alisphenoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAlisphenoidal" +} +, +{ + "word": "Alisphenoidal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoorformingthewingofthesphenoid;relatingtoaboneinthebaseoftheskull, + whichintheadultisoftenconsolidatedwiththesphenoid;as, + alisphenoidbone;alisphenoidcanal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alisphenoid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thealisphenoidbone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alitrunk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesegmentofthebodyofaninsecttowhichthewingsareattached;thethorax." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aliturgical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Appliedtothosedayswhentheholysacrificeisnotoffered." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aliunde", + "type": "(adv.&a.)", + "description": "Fromanothersource;fromelsewhere;as, + acaseprovedaliunde;evidencealiunde." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havinglife, + inoppositiontodead;living;beinginastateinwhichtheorgansperformtheirfunctions;as, + ananimaloraplantwhichisalive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inastateofaction;inforceoroperation;unextinguished;unexpired;existent;as, + tokeepthefirealive;tokeeptheaffectionsalive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Exhibitingtheactivityandmotionofmanylivingbeings;swarming;thronged." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Sprightly;lively;brisk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingsusceptibility;easilyimpressed;havinglivelyfeelings, + asopposedtoapathy;sensitive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofallliving(bywayofemphasis)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alizari", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThemadderoftheLevant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alizarin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoloringprinciple, + C14H6O2(OH)2, + foundinmadder, + andnowproducedartificiallyfromanthracene.ItproducestheTurkishreds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alkahest", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefabled\"universalsolvent\"ofthealchemists;amenstruumcapableofdissolvingallbodies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alkalamide", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofaseriesofcompoundsthatmayberegardedasammoniainwhichapartofthehydrogenhasbeenreplacedbybasic, + andanotherpartbyacid, + atomsorradicals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alkalescence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAlkalescency" +} +, +{ + "word": "Alkalescency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atendencytobecomealkaline;orthestateofasubstanceinwhichalkalinepropertiesbegintobedeveloped, + ortopredominant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alkalescent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtothepropertiesofanalkali;slightlyalkaline." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alkalis", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAlkali" +} +, +{ + "word": "Alkalies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAlkali" +} +, +{ + "word": "Alkali", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Sodaash;causticsoda, + causticpotash, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alkali", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofaclassofcausticbases, + suchassoda, + potash, + ammonia, + andlithia, + whosedistinguishingpeculiaritiesaresolubilityinalcoholandwater, + unitingwithoilsandfatstoformsoap, + neutralizingandformingsaltswithacids, + turningtobrownseveralvegetableyellows, + andchangingreddenedlitmustoblue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alkalifiable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingalkalified, + orconvertedintoanalkali." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alkalified", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAlkalify" +} +, +{ + "word": "Alkalifying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAlkalify" +} +, +{ + "word": "Alkalify", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconvertintoanalkali;togivealkalinepropertiesto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alkalify", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomechangedintoanalkali." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alkalimeter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumenttoascertainthestrengthofalkalies, + orthequantityofalkaliinamixture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alkalimetric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAlkalimetrical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Alkalimetrical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoalkalimetry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alkalimetry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartorprocessofascertainingthestrengthofalkalies, + orthequantitypresentinalkalinemixtures." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alkaline", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoanalkaliortoalkalies;havingthepropertiesofanalkali." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alkalinity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalitywhichconstitutesanalkali;alkalineproperty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alkalious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alkaline." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alkalizate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alkaline." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alkalizate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toalkalizate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alkalization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactrenderingalkalinebyimpregnatingwithanalkali;aconferringofalkalinequalities." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alkalized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAlkalize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Alkalizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAlkalize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Alkalize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torenderalkaline;tocommunicatethepropertiesofanalkalito." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alkaloid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAlkaloidal" +} +, +{ + "word": "Alkaloidal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + resembling, + orcontaining, + alkali." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alkaloid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anorganicbase, + especiallyoneofaclassofsubstancesoccurringreadyformedinthetissuesofplantsandthebodiesofanimals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alkanet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AdyeingmatterextractedfromtherootsofAlkannatinctoria, + whichgivesafinedeepredcolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alkanet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aboraginaceousherb(Alkannatinctoria)yieldingthedye;orchanet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alkanet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThesimilarplantAnchusaofficinalis;bugloss;also, + theAmericanpuccoon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alkargen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasCacodylicacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alkarsin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspontaneouslyinflammableliquid, + havingarepulsiveodor, + andconsistingofcacodylanditsoxidationproducts;--calledalsoCadel'sfumingliquid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alkazar", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeAlcazar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alkekengi", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anherbaceousplantofthenightshadefamily(Physalisalkekengi)anditsfruit, + whichisawellflavoredberry, + thesizeofacherry, + looselyinclosedinaenlargedleafycalyx;--alsocalledwintercherry, + groundcherry, + andstrawberrytomato." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alkermes", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompoundcordial, + intheformofaconfection, + derivingitsnamefromthekermesinsect, + itsprincipalingredient." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alkoran", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheMohammedanScriptures.SameasAlcoranandKoran." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alkoranic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SameasAlcoranic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alkoranist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasAlcoranist." +} +, +{ + "word": "All", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thewholequantity, + extent, + duration, + amount, + quality, + ordegreeof;thewhole;thewholenumberof;anywhatever;every;as, + allthewheat;alltheland;alltheyear;allthestrength;allhappiness;allabundance;lossofallpower;beyondalldoubt;youwillseeusall(orallofus)." +} +, +{ + "word": "All", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Any." +} +, +{ + "word": "All", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Only;alone;nothingbut." +} +, +{ + "word": "All", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Wholly;completely;altogether;entirely;quite;very;as, + allbedewed;myfriendisallforamusement." +} +, +{ + "word": "All", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Even;just.(Oftenamereintensiveadjunct.)" +} +, +{ + "word": "All", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewholenumber, + quantity, + oramount;theentirething;everythingincludedorconcerned;theaggregate;thewhole;totality;everythingoreveryperson;as, + ourallisatstake." +} +, +{ + "word": "All", + "type": "(conj.)", + "description": "Although;albeit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alla", + "type": "()", + "description": "Withonebreve, + orfourminims, + tomeasure, + andsungfasterlikefourcrotchets;inquickcommontime;--indicatedinthetimesignatureby/." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allah", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThenameoftheSupremeBeing, + inuseamongtheArabsandtheMohammedansgenerally." +} +, +{ + "word": "All-a-mort", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeAlamort." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allanite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asilicatecontainingalargeamountofcerium.Itisusuallyblackincolor, + opaque, + andisrelatedtoepidoteinformandcomposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allantoic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orcontainedin, + theallantois." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allantoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAllantoidal" +} +, +{ + "word": "Allantoidal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtotheallantois." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allantoidea", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "ThedivisionofVertebratainwhichtheembryodevelopsanallantois.Itincludesreptiles, + birds, + andmammals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allantoin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acrystalline, + transparent, + colorlesssubstancefoundintheallantoicliquidofthefetalcalf;--formerlycalledallantoicacidandamnioticacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allantois", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAllantoid" +} +, +{ + "word": "Allantoid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amembranousappendageoftheembryosofmammals, + birds, + andreptiles, + --inmammalsservingtoconnectthefetuswiththeparent;theurinaryvesicle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allatrate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobarkasadog." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allayed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAllay" +} +, +{ + "word": "Allaying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAllay" +} +, +{ + "word": "Allay", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakequietorputatrest;topacifyorappease;toquell;tocalm;as, + toallaypopularexcitement;toallaythetumultofthepassions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allay", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toalleviate;toabate;tomitigate;as, + toallaytheseverityofafflictionorthebitternessofadversity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allay", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todiminishinstrength;toabate;tosubside." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allay", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alleviation;abatement;check." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allay", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alloy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allay", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomix(metals);tomixwithabasermetal;toalloy;todeteriorate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allayer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + allays." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allayment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anallaying;thatwhichallays;mitigation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allecret", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindoflightarmorusedinthesixteenthcentury, + esp.bytheSwiss." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allect", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toallure;toentice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allectation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Enticement;allurement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allective", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alluring." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allective", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Allurement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alledge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "SeeAllege." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allegation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofallegingorpositivelyasserting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allegation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisalleged, + asserted, + ordeclared;positiveassertion;formalaverment" +} +, +{ + "word": "Allegation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astatementbyapartyofwhatheundertakestoprove, + --usuallyappliedtoeachseparateaverment;thechargeormatterundertakentobeproved." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alleged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAllege" +} +, +{ + "word": "Alleging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAllege" +} +, +{ + "word": "Allege", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobringforwardwithpositiveness;todeclare;toaffirm;toassert;as, + toallegeafact." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allege", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tociteorquote;as, + toallegetheauthorityofajudge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allege", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toproduceorurgeasareason, + plea, + orexcuse;as, + herefusedtolend, + allegingaresolutionagainstlending." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allege", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toalleviate;tolighten, + asaburdenoratrouble." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allegeable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingallegedoraffirmed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allegeance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Allegation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allegement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Allegation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alleger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoaffirmsordeclares." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allegge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "SeeAleggeandAllay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allegiance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetieorobligation, + impliedorexpressed, + whichasubjectowestohissovereignorgovernment;thedutyoffidelitytoone'sking, + government, + orstate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allegiance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Devotion;loyalty;as, + allegiancetoscience." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allegiant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Loyal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allegoric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAllegorical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Allegorical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingto, + orconsistingof, + allegory;ofthenatureofanallegory;describingbyresemblances;figurative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allegorist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoallegorizes;awriterofallegory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allegorization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofturningintoallegory, + orofunderstandinginanallegoricalsense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allegorized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAllegorize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Allegorizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAllegorize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Allegorize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toformorturnintoallegory;as, + toallegorizethehistoryofapeople." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allegorize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totreatasallegorical;tounderstandinanallegoricalsense;as, + whenapassageinawritermayunderstoodliterallyorfiguratively, + hewhogivesitafigurativesenseissaidtoallegorizeit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allegorize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Touseallegory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allegorizer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoallegorizes, + orturnsthingsintoallegory;anallegorist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allegories", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAllegory" +} +, +{ + "word": "Allegory", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afigurativesentenceordiscourse, + inwhichtheprincipalsubjectisdescribedbyanothersubjectresemblingitinitspropertiesandcircumstances.Therealsubjectisthuskeptoutofview, + andwearelefttocollecttheintentionsofthewriterorspeakerbytheresemblanceofthesecondarytotheprimarysubject." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allegory", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingwhichrepresentsbysuggestiveresemblance;anemblem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allegory", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afigurerepresentationwhichhasameaningbeyondnotiondirectlyconveyedbytheobjectpaintedorsculptured." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allegresse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Joy;gladsomeness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allegretto", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Quickerthanandante, + butnotsoquickasallegro." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allegretto", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amovementinthistime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allegro", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Brisk, + lively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allegro", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anallegromovement;aquick, + sprightlystrainorpiece." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alleluia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAlleluiah" +} +, +{ + "word": "Alleluiah", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnexclamationsignifyingPraiseyeJehovah.Hence: AsongofpraisetoGod.SeeHallelujah, + thecommonerform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allemande", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adanceinmoderatetwofoldtime, + inventedbytheFrenchinthereignofLouisXIV.;--nowmostlyfoundinsuitesofpieces, + likethoseofBachandHandel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allemande", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afigureindancing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allemannic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeAlemannic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allenarly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Solely;only." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aller", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SameasAlder, + ofall." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allerion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ameaglewithoutbeakorfeet, + withexpandedwings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alleviated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAlleviate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Alleviating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAlleviate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Alleviate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolightenorlessentheforceorweightof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alleviate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolightenorlessen(physicalormentaltroubles);tomitigate, + ormakeeasiertobeendured;as, + toalleviatesorrow, + pain, + care, + etc.;--opposedtoaggravate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alleviate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toextenuate;topalliate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alleviation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofalleviating;alighteningofweightorseverity;mitigation;relief." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alleviation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichmitigates, + ormakesmoretolerable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alleviative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtoalleviate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alleviative", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichalleviates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alleviator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + alleviates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alleviatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alleviative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alleys", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAlley" +} +, +{ + "word": "Alley", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anarrowpassage;especiallyawalkorpassageinagardenorpark, + borderedbyrowsoftreesorbushes;aborderedway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alley", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anarrowpassageorwayinacity, + asdistinctfromapublicstreet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alley", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apassagewaybetweenrowsofpewsinachurch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alley", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anypassagehavingtheentrancerepresentedaswiderthantheexit, + soastogivetheappearanceoflength." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alley", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thespacebetweentworowsofcompositors'standsinaprintingoffice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alleys", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAlley" +} +, +{ + "word": "Alley", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achoicetawormarble." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alleyed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Furnishedwithalleys;forminganalley." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alleyway", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Analley." +} +, +{ + "word": "All", + "type": "()", + "description": "ThefirstdayofApril, + adayonwhichsportiveimpositionsarepracticed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allfours", + "type": "()", + "description": "Agameatcards, + called\"High, + Low, + Jack, + andtheGame.\"" +} +, +{ + "word": "All", + "type": "()", + "description": "Allfourlegsofaquadruped;orthetwolegsandtwoarmsofaperson." +} +, +{ + "word": "All", + "type": "(interj.)", + "description": "Allhealth;--aphraseofsalutationorwelcome." +} +, +{ + "word": "All-hail", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosalute;togreet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allhallond", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Allhallows." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allhallow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAllhallows" +} +, +{ + "word": "Allhallows", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Allthesaints(inheaven)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allhallows", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AllSaints'Day, + November1st." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allhallow", + "type": "()", + "description": "TheeveningbeforeAllhallows.SeeHalloween." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allhallowmas", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThefeastofAllSaints." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allhallown", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtothetimeofAllhallows.[ + Obs. + ] + \"Allhallownsummer.\"Shak.(i.e., + latesummer;\"IndianSummer\")." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allhallowtide", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThetimeatornearAllSaints, + orNovember1st." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allheal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anamepopularlygiventotheofficinalvalerian, + andtosomeotherplants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alliable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Abletoenterintoalliance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alliaceous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtothegenusAllium, + orgarlic, + onions, + leeks, + etc.;havingthesmellortasteofgarlicoronions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alliance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingallied;theactofallyingoruniting;aunionorconnectionofinterestsbetweenfamilies, + states, + parties, + etc., + especiallybetweenfamiliesbymarriageandstatesbycompact, + treaty, + orleague;as, + matrimonialalliances;analliancebetweenchurchandstate;analliancebetweenFranceandEngland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alliance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyunionresemblingthatoffamiliesorstates;unionbyrelationshipinqualities;affinity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alliance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepersonsorpartiesallied." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alliance", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconnectbyalliance;toally." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alliant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anally;aconfederate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allice", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAllis" +} +, +{ + "word": "Allis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheEuropeanshad(Clupeavulgaris);alliceshad.SeeAlose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alliciency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Attractivepower;attractiveness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allicient", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatattracts;attracting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allicient", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatattracts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allied", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "United;joined;leagued;akin;related.SeeAlly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alligate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totie;tounitebysometie." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alligation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactoftyingtogetherorattachingbysomebond, + orthestateofbeingattached." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alligation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arulerelatingtothesolutionofquestionsconcerningthecompoundingormixingofdifferentingredients, + oringredientsofdifferentqualitiesorvalues." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alligator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AlargecarnivorousreptileoftheCrocodilefamily, + peculiartoAmerica.Ithasashorterandbroadersnoutthanthecrocodile, + andthelargeteethofthelowerjawshutintopitsintheupperjaw, + whichhasnomarginalnotches.BesidesthecommonspeciesofthesouthernUnitedStates, + therearealliedspeciesinSouthAmerica." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alligator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anymachinewithstrongjaws, + oneofwhichopenslikethemovablejawofanalligator" +} +, +{ + "word": "Alligator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "aformofsqueezerforthepuddleball" +} +, +{ + "word": "Alligator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "arockbreaker" +} +, +{ + "word": "Alligator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "akindofjobpress, + calledalsoalligatorpress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allignment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeAlignment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allineate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toalign." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allineation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAlineation" +} +, +{ + "word": "Alineation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alignment;positioninastraightline, + asoftwoplanetswiththesun." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allision", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdashingagainst, + orstrikingupon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alliteral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orcharacterizedbyalliteration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alliterate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toemployorplacesoastomakealliteration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alliterate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocomposealliteratively;also, + toconstitutealliteration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alliteration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Therepetitionofthesameletteratthebeginningoftwoormorewordsimmediatelysucceedingeachother, + oratshortintervals;asinthefollowinglines: -" +} +, +{ + "word": "Alliterative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orcharacterizedby, + alliteration;as, + alliterativepoetry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alliterator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoalliterates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofplants, + includingtheonion, + garlic, + leek, + chive, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allmouth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theangler." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Totality;completeness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allnight", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Light, + fuel, + orfoodforthewholenight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allocate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todistributeorassign;toallot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allocate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolocalize." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allocation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofputtingonethingtoanother;aplacing;disposition;arrangement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allocation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anallotmentorapportionment;as, + anallocationofsharesinacompany." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allocation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theadmissionofaniteminanaccount, + oranallowancemadeuponanaccount;--atermusedintheEnglishexchequer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allocatur", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "\"Allowed.\"Thewordallocaturexpressestheallowanceofaproceeding, + writ, + order, + etc., + byacourt, + judge, + orjudicialofficer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allochroic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Changeableincolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allochroite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGarnet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allochroous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Changingcolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allocution", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactormannerofspeakingto, + orofaddressinginwords." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allocution", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anaddress;ahortatoryorauthoritativeaddressasofapopetohisclergy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allod", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeAllodium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allodial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoallodium;freehold;freeofrentorservice;heldindependentofalordparamount;--opposedtofeudal;as, + allodiallands;allodialsystem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allodial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Anythingheldallodially." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allodialism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theallodialsystem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allodialist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoholdsallodialland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allodially", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Byallodialtenure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allodiary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoholdsanallodium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allodium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Freeholdestate;landwhichistheabsolutepropertyoftheowner;realestateheldinabsoluteindependence, + withoutbeingsubjecttoanyrent, + service, + oracknowledgmenttoasuperior.Itisthusopposedtofeud." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allogamous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characterizedbyallogamy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allogamy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fertilizationofthepistilofaplantbypollenfromanotherofthesamespecies;cross-fertilization." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allogeneous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Differentinnatureorkind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allograph", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awritingorsignaturemadebysomepersonotherthananyofthepartiesthereto;--opposedtoautograph." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allomerism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Variabilityinchemicalconstitutionwithoutvariationincrystallineform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allomerous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characterizedbyallomerism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allomorph", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyoneoftwoormoredistinctcrystallineformsofthesamesubstance;orthesubstancehavingsuchforms;--as, + carbonateoflimeoccursintheallomorphscalciteandaragonite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allomorph", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avarietyofpseudomorphwhichhasundergonepartialorcompletechangeorsubstitutionofmaterial;--thuslimoniteisfrequentlyanallomorphafterpyrite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allomorphic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoallomorphism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allomorphism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepropertywhichconstitutesanallomorph;thechangeinvolvedinbecominganallomorph." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allonge", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Athrustorpass;alunge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allonge", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Aslipofpaperattachedtoabillofexchangeforreceivingindorsements, + whenthebackofthebillitselfisalreadyfull;arider." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allonge", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tothrustwithasword;tolunge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allonym", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thenameofanotherpersonassumedbytheauthorofawork." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allonym", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aworkpublishedunderthenameofsomeoneotherthantheauthor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allonymous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Publishedunderthenameofsomeoneotherthantheauthor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alloo", + "type": "(v.t./i.)", + "description": "Toincitedogsbyacall;tohalloo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allopath", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anallopathist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allopathic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoallopathy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allopathically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inamannerconformabletoallopathy;byallopathicmethods." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allopathist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhopracticesallopathy;onewhoprofessesallopathy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allopathy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatsystemofmedicalpracticewhichaimstocombatdiseasebytheuseofremedieswhichproduceeffectsdifferentfromthoseproducedbythespecialdiseasetreated;--aterminventedbyHahnemanntodesignatetheordinarypractice, + asopposedtohomeopathy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allophylic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAllophylian" +} +, +{ + "word": "Allophylian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtoaraceoralanguageneitherAryannorSemitic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alloquy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspeakingtoanother;anaddress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allotted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAllot" +} +, +{ + "word": "Allotting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAllot" +} +, +{ + "word": "Allot", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todistributebylot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allot", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todistribute, + orparceloutinpartsorportions;ortodistributetoeachindividualconcerned;toassignasashareorlot;tosetapartasone'sshare;tobestowon;togrant;toappoint;as, + leteverymanbecontentedwiththatwhichProvidenceallotshim." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allotheism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theworshipofstrangegods." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allotment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofallotting;assignment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allotment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisallotted;ashare, + part, + orportiongrantedordistributed;thatwhichisassignedbylot, + orbytheactofGod;anythingsetapartforaspecialuseortoadistinctparty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allotment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theallowanceofaspecificamountofscriporofaparticularthingtoaparticularperson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allotriophagy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adepravedappetite;adesireforimproperfood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allotropic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAllotropical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Allotropical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoallotropism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allotropicity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Allotropicpropertyornature." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allotropism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAllotropy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Allotropy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepropertyofexistingintwoormoreconditionswhicharedistinctintheirphysicalorchemicalrelations." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allotropize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tochangeinphysicalpropertiesbutnotinsubstance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allottable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingallotted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allottee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onetowhomanythingisallotted;onetowhomanallotmentismade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allotter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoallots." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allottery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Allotment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allowed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAllow" +} +, +{ + "word": "Allowing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAllow" +} +, +{ + "word": "Allow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topraise;toapproveof;hence, + tosanction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolike;tobesuitedorpleasedwith." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosanction;toinvest;tointrust." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togrant, + give, + admit, + accord, + afford, + oryield;toletonehave;as, + toallowaservanthisliberty;toallowafreepassage;toallowonedayforrest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toownoracknowledge;toacceptastrue;toconcede;toaccedetoanopinion;as, + toallowaright;toallowaclaim;toallowthetruthofaproposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togrant(something)asadeductionoranaddition;esp.toabateordeduct;as, + toallowasumforleakage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tograntlicenseto;topermit;toconsentto;as, + toallowasontobeabsent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allow", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toadmit;toconcede;tomakeallowanceorabatement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allowable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Praiseworthy;laudable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allowable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Propertobe, + orcapableofbeing, + allowed;permissible;admissible;notforbidden;notunlawfulorimproper;as, + acertaindegreeoffreedomisallowableamongfriends." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allowableness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingallowable;permissibleness;lawfulness;exemptionfromprohibitionorimpropriety." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allowably", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanallowablemanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allowance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Approval;approbation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allowance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofallowing, + granting, + conceding, + oradmitting;authorization;permission;sanction;tolerance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allowance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acknowledgment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allowance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "License;indulgence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allowance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisallowed;ashareorportionallottedorgranted;asumgrantedasareimbursement, + abounty, + orasappropriateforanypurpose;astatedquantity, + asoffoodordrink;hence, + alimitedquantityofmeatanddrink, + whenprovisionsfallshort." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allowance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abatement;deduction;thetakingintoaccountofmitigatingcircumstances;as, + tomakeallowancefortheinexperienceofyouth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allowance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acustomarydeductionfromthegrossweightofgoods, + differentindifferentcountries, + suchastareandtret." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allowancing", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAllowance" +} +, +{ + "word": "Allowance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toputuponafixedallowance(esp.ofprovisionsanddrink);tosupplyinafixedandlimitedquantity;as, + thecaptainwasobligedtoallowancehiscrew;ourprovisionswereallowanced." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allowedly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Byallowance;admittedly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allower", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anapproverorabettor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allower", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoallowsorpermits." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alloxan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoxidationproductofuricacid.Itisofapalereddishcolor, + readilysolubleinwateroralcohol." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alloxanate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acombinationofalloxanicacidandabaseorbaseorpositiveradical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alloxanic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoalloxan;--appliedtoanacidobtainedbytheactionofsolublealkaliesonalloxan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alloxantin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asubstanceproducedbyactinguponuricwithwarmandverydilutenitricacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alloy", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Anycombinationorcompoundofmetalsfusedtogether;amixtureofmetals;forexample, + brass, + whichisanalloyofcopperandzinc.Butwhenmercuryisoneofthemetals, + thecompoundiscalledanamalgam." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alloy", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Thequality, + orcomparativepurity, + ofgoldorsilver;fineness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alloy", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Abasermetalmixedwithafiner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alloy", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Admixtureofanythingwhichlessensthevalueordetractsfrom;as, + nohappinessiswithoutalloy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alloyed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAlloy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Alloying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAlloy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Alloy", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toreducethepurityofbymixingwithalessvaluablesubstance;as, + toalloygoldwithsilverorcopper, + orsilverwithcopper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alloy", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomix, + asmetals, + soastoformacompound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alloy", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toabate, + impair, + ordebasebymixture;toallay;as, + toalloypleasurewithmisfortunes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alloy", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toformametalliccompound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alloyage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorartofalloyingmetals;also, + thecombinationoralloy." +} +, +{ + "word": "All-possessed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Controlledbyanevilspiritorbyevilpassions;wild." +} +, +{ + "word": "All", + "type": "()", + "description": "Alt.ofAllSaints'" +} +, +{ + "word": "All", + "type": "()", + "description": "ThefirstdayofNovember, + called, + also, + AllhallowsorHallowmas;afeastdaykeptinhonorofallthesaints;also, + theseasonofthisfestival." +} +, +{ + "word": "All", + "type": "()", + "description": "TheseconddayofNovember;afeastdayoftheRomanCatholicchurch, + onwhichsupplicationsaremadeforthesoulsofthefaithfuldead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allspice", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theberryofthepimento(Eugeniapimenta), + atreeoftheWestIndies;aspiceofamildlypungenttaste, + andagreeablyaromatic;Jamaicapepper;pimento.Ithasbeensupposedtocombinetheflavorofcinnamon, + nutmegs, + andcloves;andhencethename.Thenameisalsogiventootheraromaticshrubs;as, + theCarolinaallspice(Calycanthusfloridus);wildallspice(Linderabenzoin), + calledalsospicebush, + spicewood, + andfeverbush." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allthing", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Altogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alluded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAllude" +} +, +{ + "word": "Alluding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAllude" +} +, +{ + "word": "Allude", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Torefertosomethingindirectlyorbysuggestion;tohavereferencetoasubjectnotspecificallyandplainlymentioned;--followedbyto;as, + thestoryalludestoarecenttransaction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allude", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocompareallusively;torefer(something)asapplicable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allumette", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amatchforlightingcandles, + lamps, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alluminor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anilluminatorofmanuscriptsandbooks;alimner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allurance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Allurement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alluded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAllure" +} +, +{ + "word": "Alluring", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAllure" +} +, +{ + "word": "Allure", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toattempttodraw;totemptbyalureorbait, + thatis, + bytheofferofsomegood, + realorapparent;toinvitebysomethingflatteringoracceptable;toentice;toattract." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Allurement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Gait;bearing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allurement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactalluring;temptation;enticement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allurement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichallures;anyrealorapparentgoodheldforth, + oroperating, + asamotivetoaction;as, + theallurementsofpleasure, + orofhonor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allurer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + allures." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alluring", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatallures;attracting;charming;tempting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allusion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afigurativeorsymbolicalreference." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allusion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Areferencetosomethingsupposedtobeknown, + butnotexplicitlymentioned;acovertindication;indirectreference;ahint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allusive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Figurative;symbolical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allusive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingreferencetosomethingnotfullyexpressed;containinganallusion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allusively", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Figuratively[ + Obs. + ] + ;bywayofallusion;byimplication, + suggestion, + orinsinuation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allusiveness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingallusive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allusory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Allusive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alluvial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + containedin, + orcomposedof, + alluvium;relatingtothedepositsmadebyflowingwater;washedawayfromoneplaceanddepositedinanother;as, + alluvialsoil, + mud, + accumulations, + deposits." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alluvion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Washorflowofwateragainsttheshoreorbank." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alluvion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoverflowing;aninundation;aflood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alluvion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Matterdepositedbyaninundationortheactionofflowingwater;alluvium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alluvion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anaccessionoflandgraduallywashedtotheshoreorbankbytheflowingofwater.SeeAccretion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alluvious", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alluvial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alluviums", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAlluvium" +} +, +{ + "word": "Alluvia", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAlluvium" +} +, +{ + "word": "Alluvium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Depositsofearth, + sand, + gravel, + andothertransportedmatter, + madebyrivers, + floods, + orothercauses, + uponlandnotpermanentlysubmergedbeneaththewatersoflakesorseas." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allwhere", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Everywhere." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allwork", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Domesticorotherworkofallkinds;as, + amaidofallwork, + thatis, + ageneralservant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allied", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAlly" +} +, +{ + "word": "Allying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAlly" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ally", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tounite, + orformaconnectionbetween, + asbetweenfamiliesbymarriage, + orbetweenprincesandstatesbytreaty, + league, + orconfederacy;--oftenfollowedbytoorwith." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ally", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconnectorformarelationbetweenbysimilitude, + resemblance, + friendship, + orlove." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAlly" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ally", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Arelative;akinsman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ally", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Oneunitedtoanotherbytreatyorleague;--usuallyappliedtosovereignsorstates;aconfederate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ally", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Anythingassociatedwithanotherasahelper;anauxiliary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ally", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Anythingakintoanotherbystructure, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ally", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeAlley, + amarbleortaw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allyl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anorganicradical, + C3H5, + existingespeciallyinoilsofgarlicandmustard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Allylene", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agaseoushydrocarbon, + C3H4, + homologouswithacetylene;propine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alma", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAlmah" +} +, +{ + "word": "Almah", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasAlme." +} +, +{ + "word": "Almacantar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasAlmucantar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Almacantar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arecentlyinventedinstrumentforobservingtheheavenlybodiesastheycrossagivenalmacantarcircle.SeeAlmucantar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Almadia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAlmadie" +} +, +{ + "word": "Almadie", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AbarkcanoeusedbytheAfricans." +} +, +{ + "word": "Almadie", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AboatusedatCalicut, + inIndia, + abouteightyfeetlong, + andsixorsevenbroad." +} +, +{ + "word": "Almagest", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThecelebratedworkofPtolemyofAlexandria, + whichcontainsnearlyallthatisknownoftheastronomicalobservationsandtheoriesoftheancients.Thenamewasextendedtoothersimilarworks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Almagra", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afine, + deepredocher, + somewhatpurplish, + foundinSpain.Itisthesilatticumoftheancients.UnderthenameofIndianreditisusedforpolishingglassandsilver." +} +, +{ + "word": "Almain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAlman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Almayne", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAlman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Alman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AGerman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alman", + "type": "(adj.)", + "description": "German." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alman", + "type": "(adj.)", + "description": "TheGermanlanguage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alman", + "type": "(adj.)", + "description": "Akindofdance.SeeAllemande." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alma", + "type": "()", + "description": "Acollegeorseminarywhereoneiseducated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Almanac", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abookortable, + containingacalendarofdays, + andmonths, + towhichastronomicaldataandvariousstatisticsareoftenadded, + suchasthetimesoftherisingandsettingofthesunandmoon, + eclipses, + hoursoffulltide, + statedfestivalsofchurches, + termsofcourts, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Almandine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecommonredvarietyofgarnet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alme", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAlmeh" +} +, +{ + "word": "Almeh", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnEgyptiandancinggirl;anAlma." +} +, +{ + "word": "Almendron", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheloftyBrazil-nuttree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Almery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeAmbry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Almesse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeAlms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Almightful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAlmightiful" +} +, +{ + "word": "Almightiful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "All-powerful;almighty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Almightily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withalmightypower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Almightiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Omnipotence;infiniteorboundlesspower;unlimitedmight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Almighty", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Unlimitedinmight;omnipotent;all-powerful;irresistible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Almighty", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Great;extreme;terrible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Almner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Analmoner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Almond", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefruitofthealmondtree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Almond", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetreethatbearsthefruit;almondtree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Almond", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingshapedlikeanalmond." +} +, +{ + "word": "Almond", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthetonsils." +} +, +{ + "word": "Almond", + "type": "()", + "description": "Akindoffurnaceusedinrefining, + toseparatethemetalfromcindersandotherforeignmatter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Almondine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeAlmandine" +} +, +{ + "word": "Almoner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodistributesalms, + esp.thedolesandalmsofreligioushouses, + almshouses, + etc.;also, + onewhodispensesalmsforanother, + asthealmonerofaprince, + bishop, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Almonership", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theofficeofanalmoner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Almonries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAlmonry" +} +, +{ + "word": "Almonry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theplacewhereanalmonerresides, + orwherealmsaredistributed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Almose", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Almost", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Nearly;wellnigh;allbut;forthegreatestpart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Almry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeAlmonry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alms", + "type": "(n.sing.&pl.)", + "description": "Anythinggivengratuitouslytorelievethepoor, + asmoney, + food, + orclothing;agiftofcharity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Almsdeed", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anactofcharity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Almsfolk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Personssupportedbyalms;almsmen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Almsgiver", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agiverofalms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Almsgiving", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegivingofalms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Almshouse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahouseappropriatedfortheuseofthepoor;apoorhouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Almsman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arecipientofalms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Almsman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agiverofalms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Almucantar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallcircleofthesphereparalleltothehorizon;acircleorparallelofaltitude.Twostarswhichhavethesamealmucantarhavethesamealtitude.SeeAlmacantar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Almuce", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasAmice, + ahoodorcape." +} +, +{ + "word": "Almude", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ameasureforliquidsinseveralcountries.InPortugaltheLisbonalmudeisabout4.4, + andtheOportoalmudeabout6.6, + gallonsU.S.measure.InTurkeythe\"almud\"isabout1.4gallons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Almug", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAlgum" +} +, +{ + "word": "Algum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AtreeorwoodoftheBible(2Chron.ii.8;1K.x.11)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alnage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Measurement(ofcloth)bytheell;also, + adutyforsuchmeasurement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alnager", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ameasurebytheell;formerlyaswornofficerinEngland, + whosedutywastoinspectandmeasurewoolencloth, + andfixuponitaseal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aloes", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAloe" +} +, +{ + "word": "Aloe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewoodoftheagalloch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aloe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofsucculentplants, + someclassedastrees, + othersasshrubs, + butthegreaternumberhavingthehabitandappearanceofevergreenherbaceousplants;fromsomeofwhicharepreparedarticlesformedicineandthearts.Theyarenativesofwarmcountries." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aloe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theinspissatedjuiceofseveralspeciesofaloe, + usedasapurgative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aloes", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeAgalloch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aloetic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingchieflyofaloes;ofthenatureofaloes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aloetic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amedicinecontainingchieflyaloes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aloft", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Onhigh;intheair;highabovetheground." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aloft", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inthetop;atthemasthead, + oronthehigheryardsorrigging;overhead;hence(Fig.andColloq.), + inortoheaven." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aloft", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Above;ontopof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alogian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofanancientsectwhorejectedSt.John'sGospelandtheApocalypse, + whichspeakofChristastheLogos." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alogy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Unreasonableness;absurdity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aloin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abitterpurgativeprincipleinaloes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alomancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Divinationbymeansofsalt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alone", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Quitebyone'sself;apartfrom, + orexclusiveof, + others;single;solitary;--appliedtoapersonorthing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alone", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforbyitself;bythemselves;withoutanythingmoreoranyoneelse;withoutasharer;only." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alone", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Sole;only;exclusive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alone", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hence;Unique;rare;matchless." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alone", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Solely;simply;exclusively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alonely", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Only;merely;singly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alonely", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Exclusive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aloneness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astateofbeingalone, + orwithoutcompany;solitariness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Along", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Bythelength;inalinewiththelength;lengthwise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Along", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaline, + orwithaprogressivemotion;onward;forward." +} +, +{ + "word": "Along", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Incompany;together." +} +, +{ + "word": "Along", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Bythelengthof, + asdistinguishedfromacross." +} +, +{ + "word": "Along", + "type": "()", + "description": "(Nowheardonlyintheprep.phrasealongof.)" +} +, +{ + "word": "Alongshore", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Alongtheshoreorcoast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alongshoreman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeLongshoreman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alongside", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Alongorbytheside;sidebysidewith;--oftenwithof;as, + bringtheboatalongside;alongsideofhim;alongsideofthetree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alongst", + "type": "(prep.&adv.)", + "description": "Along." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aloof", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasAlewife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aloof", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Atorfromadistance, + butwithinview, + oratasmalldistance;apart;away." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aloof", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withoutsympathy;unfavorably." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aloof", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Awayfrom;clearfrom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aloofness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateofbeingaloof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alopecia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAlopecy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Alopecy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Lossofthehair;baldness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alopecist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apractitionerwhotriestopreventorcurebaldness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alose", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topraise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alose", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheEuropeanshad(Clupeaalosa);--calledalsoalliceshadorallisshad.ThenameissometimesappliedtotheAmericanshad(Clupeasapidissima).SeeShad." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alouatte", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheseveralspeciesofhowlingmonkeysofSouthAmerica.SeeHowler, + 2." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aloud", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withaloudvoice, + orgreatnoise;loudly;audibly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alow", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Below;inalowerpart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alp", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Averyhighmountain.Specifically, + intheplural, + thehighestchainofmountainsinEurope, + containingtheloftymountainsofSwitzerland, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alp", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fig.: Somethinglofty, + ormassive, + orveryhardtobesurmounted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alp", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abullfinch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alpaca", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnanimalofPeru(Lamapaco), + havinglong, + fine, + woolyhair, + supposedbysometobeadomesticatedvarietyofthellama." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alpaca", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Woolofthealpaca." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alpaca", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athinkindofclothmadeofthewoolyhairofthealpaca, + oftenmixedwithsilkorwithcotton." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alpen", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheAlps." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alpenstock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alongstaff, + pointedwithiron, + usedinclimbingtheAlps." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alpestrine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtotheAlps, + orotherhighmountains;as, + Alpestrinediseases, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alpha", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThefirstletterintheGreekalphabet, + answeringtoA, + andhenceusedtodenotethebeginning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alphabet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelettersofalanguagearrangedinthecustomaryorder;theseriesoflettersorsignswhichformtheelementsofwrittenlanguage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alphabet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesimplestrudiments;elements." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alphabet", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todesignatebythelettersofthealphabet;toarrangealphabetically." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alphabetarian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alearnerofthealphabet;anabecedarian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alphabetic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAlphabetical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Alphabetical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + furnishedwith, + expressedby, + orintheorderof, + thelettersofthealphabet;as, + alphabeticcharacters, + writing, + languages, + arrangement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alphabetical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Literal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alphabetically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanalphabeticmanner;inthecustomaryorderoftheletters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alphabetics", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thescienceofrepresentingspokensoundsbyletters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alphabetism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theexpressionofspokensoundsbyanalphabet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alphabetize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toarrangealphabetically;as, + toalphabetizealistofwords." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alphabetize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofurnishwithanalphabet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Al-phitomancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Divinationbymeansofbarleymeal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alphonsine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforrelatingtoAlphonsoX., + theWise, + KingofCastile(1252-1284)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alpigene", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "GrowinginAlpineregions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alpine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheAlps, + ortoanyloftymountain;as, + Alpinesnows;Alpineplants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alpine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "LiketheAlps;lofty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alpinist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AclimberoftheAlps." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alpist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAlpia" +} +, +{ + "word": "Alpia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theseedofcanarygrass(PhalarisCanariensis), + usedforfeedingcagebirds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alquifou", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AleadorefoundinCornwall, + England, + andusedbypotterstogiveagreenglazetotheirwares;potter'sore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Already", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Priortosomespecifiedtime, + eitherpast, + present, + orfuture;bythistime;previously." +} +, +{ + "word": "Als", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Also." +} +, +{ + "word": "Als", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "As." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alsatian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtoAlsatia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alsatian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AninhabitantofAlsatiaorAlsaceinGermany, + orofAlsatiaorWhiteFriars(aresortofdebtorsandcriminals)inLondon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Al", + "type": "()", + "description": "Adirectionfortheperformertoreturnandrecommencefromthesign/." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alsike", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspeciesofcloverwithpinkishorwhiteflowers;Trifoliumhybridum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Also", + "type": "(adv.&conj.)", + "description": "Inlikemanner;likewise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Also", + "type": "(adv.&conj.)", + "description": "Inaddition;besides;aswell;further;too." +} +, +{ + "word": "Also", + "type": "(adv.&conj.)", + "description": "Evenas;as;so." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alt", + "type": "(a.&n.)", + "description": "Thehigherpartofthescale.SeeAlto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Altaian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAltaic" +} +, +{ + "word": "Altaic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheAltai, + amountainchaininCentralAsia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Altar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Araisedstructure(asasquareoroblongerectionofstoneorwood)onwhichsacrificesareofferedorincenseburnedtoadeity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Altar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "IntheChristianchurch, + aconstructionofstone, + wood, + orothermaterialforthecelebrationoftheHolyEucharist;thecommuniontable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Altarage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theofferingsmadeuponthealtar, + ortoachurch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Altarage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprofitwhichaccruestothepriest, + byreasonofthealtar, + fromthesmalltithes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Altarist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achaplain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Altarist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avicarofachurch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Altarpiece", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepaintingorpieceofsculptureaboveandbehindthealtar;reredos." +} +, +{ + "word": "Altarwise", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Intheproperpositionofanaltar, + thatis, + attheeastofachurchwithitsendstowardsthenorthandsouth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Altazimuth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentfortakingazimuthsandaltitudessimultaneously." +} +, +{ + "word": "Altered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAlter" +} +, +{ + "word": "Altering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAlter" +} +, +{ + "word": "Alter", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeotherwise;tochangeinsomerespect, + eitherpartiallyorwholly;tovary;tomodify." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alter", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toagitate;toaffectmentally." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alter", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togeld." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alter", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecome, + insomerespects, + different;tovary;tochange;as, + theweatheraltersalmostdaily;rocksormineralsalterbyexposure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alterability", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingalterable;alterableness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alterable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingaltered." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alterableness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingalterable;variableness;alterability." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alterably", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanalterablemanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alterant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Altering;graduallychanging." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alterant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Analterative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alteration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofalteringormakingdifferent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alteration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingaltered;achangemadeintheformornatureofathing;changedcondition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alterative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Causingateration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alterative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Graduallychanging, + ortendingtochange, + amorbidstateofthefunctionsintooneofhealth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alterative", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amedicineortreatmentwhichgraduallyinducesachange, + andrestoreshealthyfunctionswithoutsensibleevacuations." +} +, +{ + "word": "Altercated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAltercate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Altercating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAltercate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Altercate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocontendinwords;todisputewithzeal, + heat, + oranger;towrangle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Altercation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Warmcontentioninwords;disputecarriedonwithheatoranger;controversy;wrangle;wordycontest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Altercative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characterizedbywrangling;scolding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alterity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingother;abeingotherwise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Altern", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Actingbyturns;alternate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alternacy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alternateness;alternation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alternant", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Composedofalternatelayers, + assomerocks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alternate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Beingorsucceedingbyturns;onefollowingtheotherinsuccessionoftimeorplace;byturnsfirstoneandthentheother;hence, + reciprocal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alternate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Designatingthemembersinaseries, + whichregularlyintervenebetweenthemembersofanotherseries, + astheoddorevennumbersofthenumerals;everyother;everysecond;as, + thealternatemembers1, + 3, + 5, + 7, + etc.;readeveryalternateline." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alternate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Distributed, + asleaves, + singlyatdifferentheightsofthestem, + andatequalintervalsasrespectsangulardivergence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alternate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichalternateswithsomethingelse;vicissitude." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alternate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asubstitute;onedesignatedtotaketheplaceofanother, + ifnecessary, + inperformingsomeduty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alternate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aproportionderivedfromanotherproportionbyinterchangingthemeans." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alternated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAlternate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Alternating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAlternate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Alternate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toperformbyturns, + orinsuccession;tocausetosucceedbyturns;tointerchangeregularly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alternate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tohappen, + succeed, + oractbyturns;tofollowreciprocallyinplaceortime;--followedbywith;as, + thefloodandebbtidesalternatewitheachother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alternate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tovarybyturns;as, + thelandalternatesbetweenrockyhillsandsandyplains." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alternately", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inreciprocalsuccession;succeedingbyturns;inalternateorder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alternately", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Byalternation;when, + inaproportion, + theantecedenttermiscomparedwithantecedent, + andconsequent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alternateness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingalternate, + oroffollowingbyturns." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alternation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thereciprocalsuccessionofthingsintimeorplace;theactoffollowingandbeingfollowedbyturns;alternatesuccession, + performance, + oroccurrence;as, + thealternationofdayandnight, + coldandheat, + summerandwinter, + hopeandfear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alternation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Permutation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alternation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theresponseofthecongregationspeakingalternatelywiththeminister." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alternative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Offeringachoiceoftwothings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alternative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Disjunctive;as, + analternativeconjunction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alternative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alternate;reciprocal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alternative", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anofferoftwothings, + oneofwhichmaybechosen, + butnotboth;achoicebetweentwothings, + sothatifoneistaken, + theothermustbeleft." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alternative", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Eitheroftwothingsorpropositionsofferedtoone'schoice.Thuswhentwothingsofferachoiceofoneonly, + thetwothingsarecalledalternatives." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alternative", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecourseofactionorthethingofferedinplaceofanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alternative", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achoicebetweenmorethantwothings;oneofseveralthingsofferedtochooseamong." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alternatively", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inthemannerofalternatives, + orthatadmitsthechoiceofoneoutoftwothings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alternativeness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingalternative, + orofofferingachoicebetweentwo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alternity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Successionbyturns;alternation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Althaea", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAlthea" +} +, +{ + "word": "Althea", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgenusofplantsoftheMallowfamily.Itincludestheofficinalmarshmallow, + andthegardenhollyhocks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Althea", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anornamentalshrub(HibiscusSyriacus)oftheMallowfamily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Altheine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asparagine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Altho", + "type": "(conj.)", + "description": "Although." +} +, +{ + "word": "Althorn", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentofthesaxhornfamily, + usedexclusivelyinmilitarymusic, + oftenreplacingtheFrenchhorn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Although", + "type": "(conj.)", + "description": "Grantallthis;beitthat;supposingthat;notwithstanding;though." +} +, +{ + "word": "Altiloquence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Loftyspeech;pompouslanguage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Altiloquent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "High-sounding;pompousinspeech." +} +, +{ + "word": "Altimeter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentfortakingaltitudes, + asaquadrant, + sextant, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Altimetry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartofmeasuringaltitudes, + orheights." +} +, +{ + "word": "Altincar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeTincal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Altiscope", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anarrangementoflensesandmirrorswhichenablesapersontoseeanobjectinspiteofinterveningobjects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Altisonant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "High-sounding;loftyorpompous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Altisonous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Altisonant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Altissimo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThepartornotessituatedaboveFinalt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Altitude", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Spaceextendedupward;height;theperpendicularelevationofanobjectaboveitsfoundation, + abovetheground, + oraboveagivenlevel, + orofoneobjectaboveanother;as, + thealtitudeofamountain, + orofabirdabovethetopofatree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Altitude", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theelevationofapoint, + orstar, + orothercelestialobject, + abovethehorizon, + measuredbythearcofaverticalcircleinterceptedbetweensuchpointandthehorizon.Itiseithertrueorapparent;truewhenmeasuredfromtherationalorrealhorizon, + apparentwhenfromthesensibleorapparenthorizon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Altitude", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theperpendiculardistancefromthebaseofafiguretothesummit, + ortothesideparalleltothebase;as, + thealtitudeofatriangle, + pyramid, + parallelogram, + frustum, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Altitude", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Heightofdegree;highestpointordegree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Altitude", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Heightofrankorexcellence;superiority." +} +, +{ + "word": "Altitude", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Elevationofspirits;heroics;haughtyairs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Altitudinal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoheight;as, + altitudinalmeasurements." +} +, +{ + "word": "Altitudinarian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Loftyindoctrine, + aims, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Altivolant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Flyinghigh." +} +, +{ + "word": "Altos", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAlto" +} +, +{ + "word": "Alto", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Formerlythepartsungbythehighestmale, + orcounter-tenor, + voices;nowthepartsungbythelowestfemale, + orcontralto, + voices, + betweenintenorandsoprano.Ininstrumentalmusicitnowsignifiesthetenor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alto", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Analtosinger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Altogether", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Alltogether;conjointly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Altogether", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withoutexception;wholly;completely." +} +, +{ + "word": "Altometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atheodolite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alto-relievo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alto-rilievo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alto-rilievos", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAlto-rilievo" +} +, +{ + "word": "Alto-rilievo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Highrelief;sculpturedworkinwhichthefiguresprojectmorethanhalftheirthickness;as, + thisfigureisanalto-rilievoorinalto-rilievo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Altrical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likethearticles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Altrices", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Nursers, + --atermappliedtothosebirdswhoseyoungarehatchedinaveryimmatureandhelplesscondition, + soastorequirethecareoftheirparentsforsometime;--opposedtopraecoces." +} +, +{ + "word": "Altruism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Regardforothers, + bothnaturalandmoral;devotiontotheinterestsofothers;brotherlykindness;--opposedtoegoismorselfishness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Altruist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneimbuedwithaltruism;--opposedtoegoist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Altruistic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Regardfulofothers;beneficent;unselfish;--opposedtoegoisticorselfish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aludel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthepear-shapedpotsopenatbothends, + andsoformedastobefittedtogether, + theneckofoneintothebottomofanotherinsuccession;--usedintheprocessofsublimation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alula", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afalseorbastardwing.SeeunderBastard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtothealula." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adoublesulphateformedofaluminiumandsomeotherelement(esp.analkalimetal)orofaluminium.Ithastwenty-fourmoleculesofwaterofcrystallization." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alum", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosteepin, + orotherwiseimpregnatewith, + asolutionofalum;totreatwithalum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alumen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alumina", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoftheearths, + consistingoftwopartsofaluminiumandthreeofoxygen, + Al2O3." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aluminate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompoundformedfromthehydrateofaluminiumbythesubstitutionofametalforthehydrogen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aluminated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Combinedwithalumina." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alumine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alumina." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aluminic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforcontainingaluminium;as, + aluminicphosphate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aluminiferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containingalum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aluminiform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheformofalumina." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aluminium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themetallicbaseofalumina.Thismetaliswhite, + butwithabluishtinge, + andisremarkableforitsresistancetooxidation, + andforitslightness, + havingaspecificgravityofabout2.6.Atomicweight27.08.SymbolAl." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aluminize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totreatorimpregnatewithalum;toalum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aluminous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoorcontainingalum, + oralumina;as, + aluminousminerals, + aluminoussolution." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aluminum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeAluminium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alumish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Somewhatlikealum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alumnae", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAlumna" +} +, +{ + "word": "Alumna", + "type": "(n.fem.)", + "description": "Afemalepupil;especially, + agraduateofaschoolorcollege." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alumni", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAlumnus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Alumnus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apupil;especially, + agraduateofacollegeorotherseminaryoflearning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alum", + "type": "()", + "description": "ANorthAmericanherb(HeucheraAmericana)oftheSaxifragefamily, + whoseroothasastringentproperties." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alum", + "type": "()", + "description": "Alt.ofAlumshale" +} +, +{ + "word": "Alum", + "type": "()", + "description": "Avarietyofshaleorclayslate, + containingironpyrites, + thedecompositionofwhichleadstotheformationofalum, + whichoftenefflorescesontherock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alum", + "type": "()", + "description": "Asubsulphateofaluminaandpotash;alunite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alunite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alumstone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alunogen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awhitefibrousmineralfrequentlyfoundonthewallsofminesandquarries, + chieflyhydroussulphateofalumina;--alsocalledfeatheralum, + andhairsalt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awalkorpassage;--appliedtopassagesofvariouskinds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alutaceous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Leathery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alutaceous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofapalebrowncolor;leather-yellow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alutation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetanningordressingofleather." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alvearies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAlveary" +} +, +{ + "word": "Alveary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abeehive, + orsomethingresemblingabeehive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alveary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehollowoftheexternalear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alveated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Formedorvaultedlikeabeehive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alveolar", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + pertainingto, + orresembling, + alveoliorlittlecells, + sacs, + orsockets." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alveolary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alveolar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alveolate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Deeplypitted, + likeahoneycomb." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alveole", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasAlveolus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alveoliform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheformofalveoli, + orlittlesockets, + cells, + orcavities." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alveoli", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAlveolus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Alveolus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acellinahoneycomb." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alveolus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallcavityinacoral, + shell, + orfossil" +} +, +{ + "word": "Alveolus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmalldepression, + sac, + orvesicle, + asthesocketofatooth, + theaircellsofthelungs, + theultimatesacculesofglands, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alvei", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAlveus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Alveus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thechannelofariver." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alvine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + from, + in, + orpertainingto, + thebellyortheintestines;as, + alvinedischarges;alvineconcretions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alway", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Always." +} +, +{ + "word": "Always", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Atalltimes;ever;perpetually;throughoutalltime;continually;as, + Godisalwaysthesame." +} +, +{ + "word": "Always", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Constancyduringacertainperiod, + orregularlyatstatedintervals;invariably;uniformly;--opposedtosometimesoroccasionally." +} +, +{ + "word": "Alyssum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofcruciferousplants;madwort.Thesweetalyssum(A.maritimum), + cultivatedforbouquets, + bearssmall, + white, + sweet-scentedflowers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Am", + "type": "()", + "description": "Thefirstpersonsingularoftheverbbe, + intheindicativemode, + presenttense.SeeBe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amability", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Lovableness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amacratic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Amasthenic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amadavat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestrawberryfinch, + asmallIndiansongbird(Estreldaamandava), + commonlycagedandkeptforfighting.Thefemaleisolivebrown;themale, + insummer, + mostlycrimson;--calledalsoredwaxbill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amadou", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspongy, + combustiblesubstance, + preparedfromfungus(BoletusandPolyporus)whichgrowsonoldtrees;Germantinder;punk.Ithasbeenemployedasastypticbysurgeons, + butitscommonuseisastinder, + forwhichpurposeitispreparedbysoakingitinastrongsolutionofniter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Withmight;withfullforce;vigorously;violently;exceedingly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atfullspeed;ingreathaste;also, + atonce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amain", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolower, + asasail, + ayard, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amain", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tolowerthetopsail, + intokenofsurrender;toyield." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amalgam", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Analloyofmercurywithanothermetalormetals;as, + anamalgamoftin, + bismuth, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amalgam", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amixtureorcompoundofdifferentthings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amalgam", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anativecompoundofmercuryandsilver." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amalgam", + "type": "(v.t./i.)", + "description": "Toamalgamate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amalgama", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasAmalgam." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amalgamated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAmalgamate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Amalgamating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAmalgamate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Amalgamate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocompoundormix, + asquicksilver, + withanothermetal;tounite, + combine, + oralloywithmercury." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amalgamate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomix, + soastomakeauniformcompound;touniteorcombine;as, + toamalgamatetworaces;toamalgamateoneracewithanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amalgamate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Touniteinanamalgam;toblendwithanothermetal, + asquicksilver." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amalgamate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocoalesce, + asaresultofgrowth;tocombineintoauniformwhole;toblend;as, + twoorgansorpartsamalgamate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amalgamate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAmalgamated" +} +, +{ + "word": "Amalgamated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Coalesced;united;combined." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amalgamation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactoroperationofcompoundingmercurywithanothermetal;--appliedparticularlytotheprocessofseparatinggoldandsilverfromtheiroresbymixingthemwithmercury." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amalgamation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themixingorblendingofdifferentelements, + races, + societies, + etc.;also, + theresultofsuchcombinationorblending;ahomogeneousunion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amalgamative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characterizedbyamalgamation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amalgamator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + amalgamates.Specifically: Amachineforseparatingpreciousmetalsfromearthyparticlesbybringingthemincontactwithabodyofmercurywithwhichtheyformanamalgam." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amalgamize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toamalgamate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amandine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thevegetablecaseinofalmonds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amandine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofcoldcreampreparedfromalmonds, + forchappedhands, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amanitine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepoisonousprincipleofsomefungi." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amanuenses", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAmanuensis" +} +, +{ + "word": "Amanuensis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersonwhoseemploymentistowritewhatanotherdictates, + ortocopywhatanotherhaswritten." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amaracus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afragrantflower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amarant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amaranth, + 1." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amarantaceous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + pertainingto, + orresembling, + thefamilyofplantsofwhichtheamaranthisthetype." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amaranth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Animaginaryflowersupposednevertofade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amaranth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofornamentalannualplants(Amaranthus)ofmanyspecies, + withgreen, + purplish, + orcrimsonflowers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amaranth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acolorincliningtopurple." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amaranthine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoamaranth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amaranthine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Unfading, + asthepoeticamaranth;undying." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amaranthine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofapurplishcolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amaranthus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAmarantus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Amarantus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasAmaranth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amarine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acharacteristiccrystallinesubstance, + obtainedfromoilofbitteralmonds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amaritude", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Bitterness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amaryllidaceous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAmaryllideous" +} +, +{ + "word": "Amaryllideous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + pertainingto, + orresembling, + anorderofplantsdifferingfromthelilyfamilychieflyinhavingtheovarybelowthe/etals.Thenarcissusanddaffodilaremembersofthisfamily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amaryllis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apastoralsweetheart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amaryllis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afamilyofplantsmuchesteemedfortheirbeauty, + includingthenarcissus, + jonquil, + daffodil, + agave, + andothers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amaryllis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofthesamefamily, + includingtheBelladonnalily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amassed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAmass" +} +, +{ + "word": "Amassing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAmass" +} +, +{ + "word": "Amass", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocollectintoamassorheap;togatheragreatquantityof;toaccumulate;as, + toamassatreasureorafortune;toamasswordsorphrases." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amass", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amass;aheap." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amassable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingamassed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amasser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoamasses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amassette", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentofhornusedforcollectingpainters'colorsonthestoneintheprocessofgrinding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amassment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anamassing;aheapcollected;alargequantityornumberbroughttogether;anaccumulation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amasthenic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Unitingthechemicalraysoflightintoonefocus, + asacertainkindoflens;amacratic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todismay;todishearten;todaunt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobeamateto;tomatch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amateur", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersonattachedtoaparticularpursuit, + study, + orscienceastomusicorpainting;esp.onewhocultivatesanystudyorart, + fromtasteorattachment, + withoutpursuingitprofessionally." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amateurish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inthestyleofanamateur;superficialordefectiveliketheworkofanamateur." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amateurism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepractice, + habit, + orworkofanamateur." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amateurship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorcharacterofanamateur." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fulloflove;amatory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amativeness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefacultysupposedtoinfluencesexualdesire;propensitytolove." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amatorial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoaloverortolovemaking;amatory;as, + amatorialverses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amatorially", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanamatorialmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amatorian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Amatory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amatorious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Amatory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + producing, + orexpressing, + sexuallove;as, + amatorypotions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amaurosis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alossordecayofsight, + fromlossofpowerintheopticnerve, + withoutanyperceptibleexternalchangeintheeye;--calledalsoguttaserena, + the\"dropserene\"ofMilton." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amaurotic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Affectedwithamaurosis;havingthecharacteristicsofamaurosis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amazed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAmaze" +} +, +{ + "word": "Amazing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAmaze" +} +, +{ + "word": "Amaze", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobewilder;tostupefy;tobringintoamaze." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amaze", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconfound, + asbyfear, + wonder, + extremesurprise;tooverwhelmwithwonder;toastound;toastonishgreatly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amaze", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeastounded." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amaze", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Bewilderment, + arisingfromfear, + surprise, + orwonder;amazement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amazedly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inamazement;withconfusionorastonishment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amazedness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingamazed, + orconfoundedwithfear, + surprise, + orwonder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amazeful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofamazement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amazement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconditionofbeingamazed;bewilderment[ + Obs. + ] + ;overwhelmingwonder, + asfromsurprise, + suddenfear, + horror, + oradmiration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amazement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Frenzy;madness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amazing", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Causingamazement;verywonderful;as, + amazinggrace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amazon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofafabulousraceoffemalewarriorsinScythia;hence, + afemalewarrior." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amazon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atall, + strong, + masculinewoman;avirago." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amazon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnamenumerousspeciesofSouthAmericanparrotsofthegenusChrysotis" +} +, +{ + "word": "Amazonian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtoorresemblinganAmazon;ofmasculinemanners;warlike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amazonian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheriverAmazoninSouthAmerica, + ortoitsvalley." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amazonite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAmazonstone" +} +, +{ + "word": "Amazon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avarietyoffeldspar, + havingaverdigris-greencolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amb-", + "type": "()", + "description": "Alt.ofAmbi-" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambi-", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aprefixmeaningabout, + around;--usedinwordsderivedfromtheLatin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambages", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Acircuit;awinding.Hence: Circuitouswayorproceeding;quibble;circumlocution;indirectmodeofspeech." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambaginous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ambagious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambagious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Circumlocutory;circuitous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambagitory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ambagious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambassade", + "type": "(ambassade.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEmbassade" +} +, +{ + "word": "Embassade", + "type": "(ambassade.)", + "description": "Themissionofanambassador." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embassade", + "type": "(ambassade.)", + "description": "Anembassy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambassador", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEmbassador" +} +, +{ + "word": "Embassador", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aministerofthehighestranksenttoaforeigncourttorepresenttherehissovereignorcountry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embassador", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anofficialmessengerandrepresentative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambassadorial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoanambassador." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambassadorship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestate, + office, + orfunctionsofanambassador." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambassadress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afemaleambassador;also, + thewifeofanambassador." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambassage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasEmbassage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambassy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeEmbassy, + theusualspelling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amber", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ayellowishtranslucentresinresemblingcopal, + foundasafossilinalluvialsoils, + withbedsoflignite, + orontheseashoreinmanyplaces.Ittakesafinepolish, + andisusedforpipemouthpieces, + beads, + etc., + andasabasisforafinevarnish.Byfriction, + itbecomesstronglyelectric." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amber", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ambercolor, + oranythingamber-colored;aclearlightyellow;as, + theamberofthesky." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amber", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ambergris." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amber", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebalsam, + liquidambar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amber", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingofamber;madeofamber." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amber", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblingamber, + especiallyincolor;amber-colored." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambered", + "type": "(p.p.&p.a.)", + "description": "ofAmber" +} +, +{ + "word": "Amber", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toscentorflavorwithambergris;as, + amberedwine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amber", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topreserveinamber;as, + anamberedfly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amber", + "type": "()", + "description": "AfishofthesouthernAtlanticcoast(SeriolaCarolinensis.)" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambergrease", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeAmbergris." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambergris", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asubstanceoftheconsistenceofwax, + foundfloatingintheIndianOceanandotherpartsofthetropics, + andalsoasamorbidsecretionintheintestinesofthespermwhale(Physetermacrocephalus), + whichisbelievedtobeinallcasesitstrueorigin.Incoloritiswhite, + ash-gray, + yellow, + orblack, + andoftenvariegatedlikemarble.Thefloatingmassesaresometimesfromsixtytotwohundredandtwenty-fivepoundsinweight.Itiswhollyvolatilizedasawhitevaporat212�Fahrenheit, + andishighlyvaluedinperfumery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amber", + "type": "()", + "description": "AroomformerlyintheCzar'sSummerPalaceinRussia, + whichwasrichlydecoratedwithwallsandfixturesmadefromamber.TheamberwasremovedbyoccupyingGermantroopsduringtheSecondWorldWarandhas, + asof1997, + neverbeenrecovered.TheroomisbeingrecreatedfromoldphotographsbyRussianartisans." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amber", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeedoftheHibiscusabelmoschus, + somewhatresemblingmillet, + broughtfromEgyptandtheWestIndies, + andhavingaflavorlikethatofmusk;muskseed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amber", + "type": "()", + "description": "AspeciesofAnthospermum, + ashrubwithevergreenleaves, + which, + whenbruised, + emitafragrantodor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambes-as", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ambs-ace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambidexter", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Usingbothhandswithequalease." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambidexter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersonwhousesbothhandswithequalfacility." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambidexter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adouble-dealer;oneequallyreadytoactoneithersideinpartydisputes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambidexter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ajurorwhotakesmoneyfrombothpartiesforgivinghisverdict." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambidexterity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingambidextrous;thefacultyofusingbothhandswithequalfacility." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambidexterity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Versatility;generalreadiness;as, + ambidexterityofargumentation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambidexterity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Double-dealing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambidexterity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ajuror'stakingofmoneyfromthebothpartiesforaverdict." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambidextral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingequallytotheright-handsideandtheleft-handside." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambidextrous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthefacultyofusingbothhandswithequalease." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambidextrous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Practicingorsidingwithbothparties." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambidextrously", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanambidextrousmanner;cunningly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambidextrousness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingambidextrous;ambidexterity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambient", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Encompassingonallsides;circumfused;investing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambient", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethingthatsurroundsorinvests;as, + air...beingaperpetualambient." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambigenous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oftwokinds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambigenous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Partakingoftwonatures, + astheperianthofsomeendogenousplants, + wheretheoutersurfaceiscalycine, + andtheinnerpetaloid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambigu", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anentertainmentatwhichamedleyofdishesissetonatthesametime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambiguities", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAmbiguity" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambiguity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingambiguous;doubtfulnessoruncertainty, + particularlyastothesignificationoflanguage, + arisingfromitsadmittingofmorethanonemeaning;anequivocalwordorexpression." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambiguous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Doubtfuloruncertain, + particularlyinrespecttosignification;capableofbeingunderstoodineitheroftwoormorepossiblesenses;equivocal;as, + anambiguouscourse;anambiguousexpression." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambiguously", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanambiguousmanner;withdoubtfulmeaning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambiguousness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ambiguity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambilevous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Left-handedonbothsides;clumsy;--opposedtoambidexter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambiloquy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Doubtfulorambiguouslanguage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambiparous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characterizedbycontainingtherudimentsofbothflowersandleaves;--appliedtoabud." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Circuitorcompass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofgoingabouttosolicitorobtainanoffice, + oranyotherobjectofdesire;canvassing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aneager, + andsometimesaninordinate, + desireforpreferment, + honor, + superiority, + power, + ortheattainmentofsomething." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambition", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toseekafterambitiouslyoreagerly;tocovet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambitionist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneexcessivelyambitious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambitionless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Devoidofambition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambitious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Possessing, + orcontrolledby, + ambition;greatlyorinordinatelydesirousofpower, + honor, + office, + superiority, + ordistinction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambitious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Stronglydesirous;--followedbyofortheinfinitive;as, + ambitioustobeortodosomething." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambitious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Springingfrom, + characterizedby, + orindicating, + ambition;showy;aspiring;as, + anambitiousstyle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambitiously", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanambitiousmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambitiousness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingambitious;ambition;pretentiousness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambitus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theexterioredgeorborderofathing, + astheborderofaleaf, + ortheoutlineofabivalveshell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambitus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acanvassingforvotes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAmble" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAmble" +} +, +{ + "word": "Amble", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togoattheeasygaitcalledanamble;--appliedtothehorseortoitsrider." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amble", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomovesomewhatlikeanamblinghorse;togoeasilyorwithouthardshocks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amble", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apeculiargaitofahorse, + inwhichbothlegsonthesamesidearemovedatthesametime, + alternatingwiththelegsontheotherside." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amble", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amovementliketheambleofahorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahorseorapersonthatambles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amblingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withanamblinggait." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amblotic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtocauseabortion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amblygon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anobtuse-angledfigure, + esp.andobtuse-angledtriangle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amblygonal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Obtuse-angled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amblyopia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAmblyopy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Amblyopy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Weaknessofsight, + withoutandopacityofthecornea, + oroftheinterioroftheeye;thefirstdegreeofamaurosis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amblyopic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoamblyopy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amblypoda", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Agroupoflarge, + extinct, + herbivorousmammals, + commonintheTertiaryformationoftheUnitedStates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambos", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAmbo" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargepulpitorreadingdesk, + intheearlyChristianchurches." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasAmbo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amboyna", + "type": "()", + "description": "Abeautifulmottledandcurledwood, + usedincabinetwork.ItisobtainedfromthePterocarpusIndicusofAmboyna, + Borneo, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambreate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asaltformedbythecombinationofambreicacidwithabaseorpositiveradical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambreic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoambrein;--saidofacertainacidproducedbydigestingambreininnitricacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambrein", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afragrantsubstancewhichisthechiefconstituentofambergris." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambrite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AfossilresinoccurringinlargemassesinNewZealand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambrose", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asweet-scentedherb;ambrosia.SeeAmbrosia, + 3." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambrosia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefabledfoodofthegods(asnectarwastheirdrink), + whichconferredimmortalityuponthosewhopartookofit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambrosia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anunguentofthegods." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambrosia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aperfumedunguent, + salve, + ordraught;somethingverypleasingtothetasteorsmell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambrosia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Formerly, + akindoffragrantplant;now(Bot.), + agenusofplants, + includingsomecoarseandworthlessweeds, + calledragweed, + hogweed, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambrosiac", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthequalitiesofambrosia;delicious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambrosial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingof, + orpartakingofthenatureof, + ambrosia;delightingthetasteorsmell;delicious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambrosial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Divinelyexcellentorbeautiful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambrosially", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Afterthemannerofambrosia;delightfully." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambrosian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ambrosial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambrosian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoSt.Ambrose;as, + theAmbrosianoffice, + orritual, + aformulaofworshipinthechurchofMilan, + institutedbySt.Ambrose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambrosin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnearlycoinstruckbythedukesofMilan, + andbearingthefigureofSt.Ambroseonhorseback." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambrotype", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apicturetakenonaplateofpreparedglass, + inwhichthelightsarerepresentedinsilver, + andtheshadesareproducedbyadarkbackgroundvisiblethroughtheunsilveredportionsoftheglass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAmbry" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inchurches, + akindofcloset, + niche, + cupboard, + orlockerforutensils, + vestments, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astorecloset, + asapantry, + cupboard, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Almonry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambs-ace", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Doubleaces, + thelowestthrowofallatdice.Hence: Badluck;anythingofnoaccountorvalue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambulacral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoambulacra;avenuelike;as, + theambulacralossicles, + plates, + spines, + andsuckersofechinoderms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambulacriform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheformofambulacra." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambulacra", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAmbulacrum" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambulacrum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoftheradicalzonesofechinoderms, + alongwhichruntheprincipalnerves, + bloodvessels, + andwatertubes.Thesezonesusuallybearrowsoflocomotivesuckersortentacles, + whichprotrudefromregularpores.Instarfishestheyoccupythegroovesalongtheundersideoftherays." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambulacrum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthesuckersonthefeetofmites." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambulance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afieldhospital, + soorganizedastofollowanarmyinitsmovements, + andintendedtosuccorthewoundedassoonaspossible.Oftenusedadjectively;as, + anambulancewagon;ambulancestretcher;ambulancecorps." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambulance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anambulancewagonorcartforconveyingthewoundedfromthefield, + ortoahospital." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambulant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Walking;movingfromplacetoplace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambulate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Towalk;tomoveabout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambulation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofwalking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambulative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Walking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambulator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhowalksabout;awalker." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambulator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AbeetleofthegenusLamia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambulator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofbirds, + oroneofthisgenus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambulator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringdistances;--calledalsoperambulator." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambulatorial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ambulatory;fittedforwalking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambulatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtowalking;havingthefacultyofwalking;formedorfittedforwalking;as, + anambulatoryanimal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambulatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Accustomedtomovefromplacetoplace;notstationary;movable;as, + anambulatorycourt, + whichexercisesitsjurisdictionindifferentplaces." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambulatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoawalk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambulatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notyetfixedlegally, + orsettledpastalteration;alterable;as, + thedispositionsofawillareambulatoryuntilthedeathofthetestator." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambulatories", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAmbulatory" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambulatory", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplacetowalkin, + whetherintheopenair, + asthegalleryofacloister, + orwithinabuilding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amburry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasAnbury." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambuscade", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Alyinginawood, + concealed, + forthepurposeofattackinganenemybysurprise.Hence: Alyinginwait, + andconcealedinanysituation, + foralikepurpose;asnarelaidforanenemy;anambush." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambuscade", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Aplaceinwhichtroopsliehid, + toattackanenemyunexpectedly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambuscade", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Thebodyoftroopslyinginambush." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambuscaded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAmbuscade" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambuscading", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAmbuscade" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambuscade", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topostorconcealinambush;toambush." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambuscade", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolieinwaitfor, + ortoattackfromacovertorlurkingplace;towaylay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambuscade", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tolieinambush." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambuscado", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ambuscade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambuscadoed", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "Postedinambush;ambuscaded." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambush", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Adispositionorarrangementoftroopsforattackinganenemyunexpectedlyfromaconcealedstation.Hence: Unseenperil;adevicetoentrap;asnare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambush", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Aconcealedstation, + wheretroopsorenemieslieinwaittoattackbysurprise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambush", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Thetroopspostedinaconcealedplace, + forattackingbysurprise;liersinwait." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambushed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAmbush" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambushing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAmbush" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambush", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostationinambushwithaviewtosurpriseanenemy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambush", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toattackbyambush;towaylay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambush", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tolieinwait, + forthepurposeofattackingbysurprise;tolurk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambusher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onelyinginambush." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambushment", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Anambush." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambustion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aburnorscald." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amebean", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeAm/bean." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ameer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAmir" +} +, +{ + "word": "Amir", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Emir." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amir", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheMohammedannobilityofAfghanistanandScinde." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amel", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Enamel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amel", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toenamel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amelcorn", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avarietyofwheatfromwhichstarchisproduced;--calledalsoFrenchrice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ameliorable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingameliorated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ameliorated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAmeliorate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ameliorating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAmeliorate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ameliorate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakebetter;toimprove;tomeliorate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ameliorate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togrowbetter;tomeliorate;as, + wineamelioratesbyage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amelioration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofameliorating, + orthestateofbeingameliorated;makingorbecomingbetter;improvement;melioration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ameliorative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtoameliorate;producingameliorationorimprovement;as, + ameliorativeremedies, + efforts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ameliorator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoameliorates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amen", + "type": "(interj., + adv., + &n.)", + "description": "Anexpressionusedattheendofprayers, + andmeaning, + Sobeit.Attheendofacreed, + itisasolemnasseverationofbelief.Whenitintroducesadeclaration, + itisequivalenttotruly, + verily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amen", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "TosayAmento;tosanctionfully." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amenability", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingamenable;amenableness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amenable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Easytobeled;governable, + asawomanbyherhusband." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amenable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Liabletobebroughttoaccountorpunishment;answerable;responsible;accountable;as, + amenabletolaw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amenable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Liabletopunishment, + acharge, + aclaim, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amenable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Willingtoyieldorsubmit;responsive;tractable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amenableness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingamenable;liabilitytoanswercharges;answerableness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amenably", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanamenablemanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amenage", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomanage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amenance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Behavior;bearing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amended", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAmend" +} +, +{ + "word": "Amending", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAmend" +} +, +{ + "word": "Amend", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tochangeormodifyinanywayforthebetter" +} +, +{ + "word": "Amend", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "bysimplyremovingwhatiserroneous, + corrupt, + superfluous, + faulty, + andthelike;" +} +, +{ + "word": "Amend", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "bysupplyingdeficiencies;" +} +, +{ + "word": "Amend", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "bysubstitutingsomethingelseintheplaceofwhatisremoved;torectify." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amend", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togrowbetterbyrectifyingsomethingwronginmannersormorals;toimprove." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amendable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingamended;as, + anamendablewritorerror." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amendatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Supplyingamendment;corrective;emendatory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amende", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apecuniarypunishmentorfine;areparationorrecantation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amender", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoamends." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amendful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Muchimproving." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amendment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Analterationorchangeforthebetter;correctionofafaultoroffaults;reformationoflifebyquittingvices." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amendment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inpublicbodies;Anyalternationmadeorproposedtobemadeinabillormotionbyadding, + changing, + substituting, + oromitting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amendment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Correctionofanerrorinawritorprocess." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amends", + "type": "(n.sing.&pl.)", + "description": "Compensationforalossorinjury;recompense;reparation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amenities", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAmenity" +} +, +{ + "word": "Amenity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingpleasantoragreeable, + whetherinrespecttosituation, + climate, + manners, + ordisposition;pleasantness;civility;suavity;gentleness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amenorrhoea", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Retentionorsuppressionofthemenstrualdischarge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amenorrhoeal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoamenorrhoea." +} +, +{ + "word": "A", + "type": "()", + "description": "Akindofdivorcewhichdoesnotdissolvethemarriagebond, + butmerelyauthorizesaseparatelifeofthehusbandandwife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ament", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspeciesofinflorescence;acatkin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amentaceous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resembling, + orconsistingof, + anamentoraments;as, + thechestnuthasanamentaceousinflorescence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amentaceous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bearingaments;havingflowersarrangedinaments;as, + amentaceousplants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amentia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Imbecility;totalwantofunderstanding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amentiferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bearingcatkins." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amentiform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Shapedlikeacatkin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amenta", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAmentum" +} +, +{ + "word": "Amentum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasAment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amenuse", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolessen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amerced", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAmerce" +} +, +{ + "word": "Amercing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAmerce" +} +, +{ + "word": "Amerce", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topunishbyapecuniarypenalty, + theamountofwhichisnotfixedbylaw, + butlefttothediscretionofthecourt;as, + theamercedthecriminalinthesumonthehundreddollars." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amerce", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topunish, + ingeneral;tomulct." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amerceable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Liabletobeamerced." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amercement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theinflictionofapenaltyatthediscretionofthecourt;also, + amulctorpenaltythusimposed.Itdiffersfromafine, + inthatthelatteris, + orwasoriginally, + afixedandcertainsumprescribedbystatueforanoffense;butanamercementisarbitrary.Hence, + theactorpracticeofaffeering.[ + SeeAffeer. + ] + " +} +, +{ + "word": "Amercer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoamerces." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amerciament", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasAmercement." +} +, +{ + "word": "American", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoAmerica;as, + theAmericancontinent: AmericanIndians." +} +, +{ + "word": "American", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheUnitedStates." +} +, +{ + "word": "American", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeofAmerica;--originallyappliedtotheaboriginalinhabitants, + butnowappliedtothedescendantsofEuropeansborninAmerica, + andespeciallytothecitizensoftheUnitedStates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Americanism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AttachmenttotheUnitedStates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Americanism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AcustompeculiartotheUnitedStatesortoAmerica;anAmericancharacteristicoridea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Americanism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AwordorphrasepeculiartotheUnitedStates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Americanization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheprocessofAmericanizing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Americanizer", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAmericanize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Americanizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAmericanize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Americanize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "TorenderAmerican;toassimilatetotheAmericansincustoms, + ideas, + etc.;tostampwithAmericancharacteristics." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ames-ace", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasAmbs-ace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amess", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amice, + ahoodorcape.See2dAmice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ametabola", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Agroupofinsectswhichdonotundergoanymetamorphosis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ametabolian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoinsectsthatdoundergoanymetamorphosis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ametabolic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAmetabolous" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ametabolous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notundergoinganymetamorphosis;as, + ametabolicinsects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amethodist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewithoutmethod;aquack." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amethyst", + "type": "()", + "description": "Avarietyofcrystallizedquartz, + ofapurpleorbluishvioletcolor, + ofdifferentshades.Itismuchusedasajeweler'sstone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amethyst", + "type": "()", + "description": "Apurplecolorinanobleman'sescutcheon, + orcoatofarms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amethystine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblingamethyst, + especiallyincolor;bluishviolet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amethystine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Composedof, + orcontaining, + amethyst." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ametropia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyabnormalconditionoftherefractingpowersoftheeye." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amharic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoAmhara, + adivisionofAbyssinia;as, + theAmhariclanguageiscloselyalliedtotheEthiopic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amharic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheAmhariclanguage(nowthechieflanguageofAbyssinia)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusoffresh-waterganoidfishes, + exclusivelyconfinedtoNorthAmerica;calledbowfininLakeChamplain, + dogfishinLakeErie, + andmudfishinSouthCarolina, + etc.SeeBowfin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amiability", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingamiable;amiableness;sweetnessofdisposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amiable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Lovable;lovely;pleasing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amiable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Friendly;kindly;sweet;gracious;as, + anamiabletemperormood;amiableideas." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amiable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Possessingsweetnessofdisposition;havingsweetnessoftemper, + kind-heartedness, + etc., + whichcausesonetobeliked;as, + anamiablewoman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amiable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Doneoutoflove." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amiableness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingamiable;amiability." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amiably", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanamiablemanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amianth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeAmianthus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amianthiform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblingamianthusinform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amianthoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblingamianthus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amianthus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Earthflax, + ormountainflax;asoftsilkyvarietyofasbestus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatedto, + orderived, + ammonia;--usedchieflyasasuffix;as, + amicacid;phosphamicacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amicability", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingamicable;friendliness;amicableness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amicable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Friendly;proceedingfrom, + orexhibiting, + friendliness;afterthemanneroffriends;peaceable;as, + anamicabledisposition, + orarrangement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amicableness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingamicable;amicability." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amicably", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanamicablemanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amice", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asquareofwhitelinenwornatfirstonthehead, + butnowabouttheneckandshoulders, + bypriestsoftheRomanCatholicChurchwhilesayingMass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amice", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahood, + orcapewithahood, + madeoflinedwithgrayfur, + formerlywornbytheclergy;--writtenalsoamess, + amyss, + andalmuce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amid", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "SeeAmidst." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amide", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompoundformedbytheunionofamidogenwithanacidelementorradical.Itmayalsoberegardedasammoniainwhichoneormorehydrogenatomshavebeenreplacedbyanacidatomorradical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amidin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Startmodifiedbyheatsoastobecomeatransparentmass, + likehorn.Itissolubleincoldwater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amido", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containing, + orderivedfrom, + amidogen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amidogen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompoundradical, + NH2, + notyetobtainedinaseparatestate, + whichmayberegardedasammoniafromthemoleculeofwhichoneofitshydrogenatomshasbeenremoved;--calledalsotheamidogroup, + andincompositionrepresentedbytheformamido." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amidships", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inthemiddleofaship, + withregardtoherlength, + andsometimesalsoherbreadth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amidst", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAmid" +} +, +{ + "word": "Amid", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Inthemidstormiddleof;surroundedorencompassedby;among." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofaclassofstronglybasicsubstancesderivedfromammoniabyreplacementofoneormorehydrogenatomsbyabasicatomorradical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amioid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "LikeorpertainingtotheAmioidei." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amioid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheAmioidei." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amioidei", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AnorderofganoidfishesofwhichAmiaisthetype.SeeBowfinandGanoidei." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amir", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasAmeer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amiss", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Astray;faultily;improperly;wrongly;ill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amiss", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wrong;faulty;outoforder;improper;as, + itmaynotbeamisstoaskadvice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amiss", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afault, + wrong, + ormistake." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amissibility", + "type": "()", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingamissible;possibilityofbeinglost." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amissible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Liabletobelost." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amission", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Deprivation;loss." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amit", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amities", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAmity" +} +, +{ + "word": "Amity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Friendship, + inageneralsense, + betweenindividuals, + societies, + ornations;friendlyrelations;goodunderstanding;as, + atreatyofamityandcommerce;theamityoftheWhigsandTories." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amma", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anabbesorspiritualmother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ammeter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acontractionofamperometeroramperemeter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ammiral", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anobsoleteformofadmiral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ammite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ooliteorroestone;--writtenalsohammite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ammodyte", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofagenusoffishes;thesandeel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ammodyte", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AkindofviperinsouthernEurope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ammonia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agaseouscompoundofhydrogenandnitrogen, + NH3, + withapungentsmellandtaste: --oftencalledvolatilealkali, + andspiritsofhartshorn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ammoniac", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAmmoniacal" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ammoniacal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoammonia, + orpossessingitsproperties;as, + anammoniacsalt;ammoniacalgas." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ammoniac", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGumammoniac" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconcretejuice(gumresin)ofanumbelliferousplant, + theDoremaammoniacum.ItisbroughtchieflyfromPersiaintheformofyellowishtears, + whichoccursingly, + orareaggregatedintomasses.Ithasapeculiarsmell, + andanauseous, + sweettaste, + followedbyabitterone.Itisinflammable, + partiallysolubleinwaterandinspiritofwine, + andisusedinmedicineasanexpectorantandresolvent, + andfortheformationofcertainplasters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ammoniated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Combinedorimpregnatedwithammonia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ammonic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoammonia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ammonite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afossilcephalopodshellrelatedtothenautilus.Therearemanygeneraandspecies, + andallareextinct, + thetypicalformshavingexistedonlyintheMesozoicage, + whentheywereexceedinglynumerous.Theydifferfromthenautiliinhavingthemarginsoftheseptaverymuchlobedorplaited, + andthesiphuncledorsal.Alsocalledserpentstone, + snakestone, + andcornuAmmonis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ammonitiferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containingfossilammonites." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ammonitoidea", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AnextensivegroupoffossilcephalopodsoftenveryabundantinMesozoicrocks.SeeAmmonite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ammonium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompoundradical, + NH4, + havingthechemicalrelationsofastronglybasicelementlikethealkalimetals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ammunition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Militarystores, + orprovisionsofallkindsforattackordefense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ammunition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Articlesusedinchargingfirearmsandordnanceofallkinds;aspowder, + balls, + shot, + shells, + percussioncaps, + rockets, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ammunition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anystockofmissiles, + literalorfigurative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ammunitioned", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAmmunition" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ammunitioning", + "type": "(ppr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAmmunition" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ammunition", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toprovidewithammunition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amnesia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Forgetfulness;also, + adefectofspeech, + fromcerebraldisease, + inwhichthepatientsubstituteswrongwordsornamesintheplaceofthosehewishestoemploy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amnesic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoamnesia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amnestic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Causinglossofmemory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amnesty", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Forgetfulness;cessationofremembranceofwrong;oblivion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amnesty", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Anactofthesovereignpowergrantingoblivion, + orageneralpardon, + forapastoffense, + astosubjectsconcernedinaninsurrection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amnestied", + "type": "(imp.p.p.)", + "description": "ofAmnesty" +} +, +{ + "word": "Amnestying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAmnesty" +} +, +{ + "word": "Amnesty", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tograntamnestyto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amnicolist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewholivesnearariver." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amnigenous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bornorbredin, + of, + ornearariver." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amnion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athinmembranesurroundingtheembryosofmammals, + birds, + andreptiles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amnios", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasAmnion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amniota", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Thatgroupofvertebrateswhichdevelopsinitsembryoniclifetheenvelopecalledtheamnion.Itcomprisesthereptiles, + thebirds, + andthemammals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amniotic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtotheamnion;characterizedbyanamnion;as, + theamnioticfluid;theamnioticsac." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amoebae", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAmoeba" +} +, +{ + "word": "Amoebas", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAmoeba" +} +, +{ + "word": "Amoeba", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arhizopod.commoninfreshwater, + capableofundergoingmanychangesofformatwill.SeeRhizopoda." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amoebaeum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apoeminwhichpersonsarerepresentedatspeakingalternately;asthethirdandseventhecloguesofVirgil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amoebea", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "ThatdivisionoftheRhizopodawhichincludestheamoebaandsimilarforms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amoebean", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alternatelyanswering." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amoebian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheAmoebea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amoebiform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAmoeboid" +} +, +{ + "word": "Amoeboid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblinganamoeba;amoeba-shaped;changinginshapelikeanamoeba." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amoebous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeanamoebainstructure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amolition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Removal;aputtingaway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amomum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofaromaticplants.Itincludesspecieswhichbearcardamoms, + andgrainsofparadise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amoneste", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toadmonish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Among", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAmongst" +} +, +{ + "word": "Amongst", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Mixedormingled;surroundedby." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amongst", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Conjoined, + orassociatedwith, + ormakingpartofthenumberof;inthenumberorclassof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amongst", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Expressingarelationofdispersion, + distribution, + etc.;also, + arelationofreciprocalaction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amontillado", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adrykindofcherry, + ofalightcolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amoret", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anamorousgirlorwoman;awanton." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amoret", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aloveknot, + lovetoken, + orlovesong.(pl.)Loveglancesorlovetricks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amoret", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apettyloveaffairoramour." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amorette", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anamoret." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amorist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alover;agallant." +} +, +{ + "word": "A-mornings", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inthemorning;everymorning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amorosa", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awantonwoman;acourtesan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amorosity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingamorous;lovingness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amoroso", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alover;amanenamored." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amoroso", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inasoft, + tender, + amatorystyle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amorous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inclinedtolove;havingapropensitytolove, + ortosexualenjoyment;loving;fond;affectionate;as, + anamorousdisposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amorous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Affectedwithlove;inlove;enamored;--usuallywithof;formerlywithon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amorous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforrelatingto, + orproducedby, + love." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amorously", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanamorousmanner;fondly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amorousness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingamorous, + orinclinedtosexuallove;lovingness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amorphas", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAmorpha" +} +, +{ + "word": "Amorpha", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofleguminousshrubs, + havinglongclustersofpurpleflowers;falseorbastardindigo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amorphism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astateofbeingamorphous;esp.astateofbeingwithoutcrystallizationevenintheminutestparticles, + asinglass, + opal, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amorphous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingnodeterminateform;ofirregular;shapeless." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amorphous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutcrystallizationintheultimatetextureofasolidsubstance;uncrystallized." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amorphous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofnoparticularkindorcharacter;anomalous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amorphozoa", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Animalswithoutamouthorregularinternalorgans, + asthesponges." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amorphozoic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheAmorphozoa." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amorphy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Shapelessness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amort", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Asifdead;lifeless;spiritless;dejected;depressed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amortise", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAmortisement" +} +, +{ + "word": "Amortisation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAmortisement" +} +, +{ + "word": "Amortisable", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAmortisement" +} +, +{ + "word": "Amortisement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasAmortize, + Amortization, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amortizable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingclearedoff, + asadebt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amortization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorrightofalienatinglandstoacorporation, + whichwasconsideredformerlyastransferringthemtodeadhands, + orinmortmain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amortization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theextinctionofadebt, + usuallybymeansofasinkingfund;also, + themoneythuspaid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amortize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeasifdead;todestroy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amortize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toalienateinmortmain, + thatis, + toconveytoacorporation.SeeMortmain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amortize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toclearofforextinguish, + asadebt, + usuallybymeansofasinkingfund." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amortizement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasAmortization." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amorwe", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inthemorning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amorwe", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Onthefollowingmorning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amotion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Removal;ousting;especially, + theremovalofacorporateofficerfromhisoffice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amotion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Deprivationofpossession." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amotus", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Elevated, + --asatoe, + whenraisedsohighthatthetipdoesnottouchtheground." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amounted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAmount" +} +, +{ + "word": "Amounting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAmount" +} +, +{ + "word": "Amount", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Togoup;toascend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amount", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toriseorreachbyanaccumulationofparticularsumsorquantities;tocome(to)intheaggregateorwhole;--withtoorunto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amount", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Torise, + reach, + orextendineffect, + substance, + orinfluence;tobeequivalent;tocomepractically(to);as, + thetestimonyamountstoverylittle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amount", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosignify;toamountto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amount", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesumtotaloftwoormoresumsorquantities;theaggregate;thewholequantity;atotality;as, + theamountof7and9is16;theamountofabill;theamountofthisyear'srevenue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amount", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theeffect, + substance, + value, + significance, + orresult;thesum;as, + theamountofthetestimonyisthis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amour", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Love;affection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amour", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Lovemaking;aloveaffair;usually, + anunlawfulconnectioninlove;aloveintrigue;anillicitloveaffair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amour", + "type": "()", + "description": "Self-love;self-esteem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amovability", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Liabilitytoberemovedordismissedfromoffice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amovable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Removable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amove", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toremove, + asapersonorthing, + fromaposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amove", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todismissfromanofficeorstation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amove", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Tomoveorbemoved;toexcite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ampelite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anearthaboundinginpyrites, + usedbytheancientstokillinsects, + etc., + onvines;--appliedbyBrongniarttoacarbonaceousalumschist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ampere", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAmpere" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ampere", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theunitofelectriccurrent;--definedbytheInternationalElectricalCongressin1893andbyU.S.Statuteas, + onetenthoftheunitofcurrentoftheC.G.S.systemofelectro-magneticunits, + orthepracticalequivalentoftheunvaryingcurrentwhich, + whenpassedthroughastandardsolutionofnitrateofsilverinwater, + depositssilverattherateof0.001118gramspersecond.Calledalsotheinternationalampere." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amperemeter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAmperometer" +} +, +{ + "word": "Amperometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringthestrengthofanelectricalcurrentinamperes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ampersand", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awordusedtodescribethecharacter/, + /, + or&." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amphi-", + "type": "()", + "description": "AprefixinwordsofGreekorigin, + signifyingboth, + ofbothkinds, + onbothsides, + about, + around." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amphiarthrodial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characterizedbyamphiarthrosis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amphiarthrosis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aformofarticulationinwhichthebonesareconnectedbyinterveningsubstanceadmittingslightmotion;symphysis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amphiaster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theachromaticfigure, + formedinmitoticcell-division, + consistingoftwoastersconnectedbyaspindle-shapedbundleofrodlikefibersdivergingfromeachaster, + andcalledthespindle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amphibia", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Oneoftheclassesofvertebrates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amphibial", + "type": "(a.&n.)", + "description": "Amphibian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amphibian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheAmphibia;as, + amphibianreptiles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amphibian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheAmphibia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amphibiological", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoamphibiology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amphibiology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atreatiseonamphibiousanimals;thedepartmentofnaturalhistorywhichtreatsoftheAmphibia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amphibiotica", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Adivisionofinsectshavingaquaticlarvae." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amphibious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheabilitytolivebothonlandandinwater, + asfrogs, + crocodiles, + beavers, + andsomeplants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amphibious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + adaptedfor, + orconnectedwith, + bothlandandwater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amphibious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofamixednature;partakingoftwonatures." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amphibiously", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Likeanamphibiousbeing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amphibia", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAmphibium" +} +, +{ + "word": "Amphibiums", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAmphibium" +} +, +{ + "word": "Amphibium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anamphibian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amphiblastic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Segmentingunequally;--saidoftelolecithalovawithcompletesegmentation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amphibole", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acommonmineralembracingmanyvarietiesvaryingincolorandincomposition.Itoccursinmonocliniccrystals;alsomassive, + generallywithfibrousorcolumnarstructure.Thecolorvariesfromwhitetogray, + green, + brown, + andblack.Itisasilicateofmagnesiumandcalcium, + withusuallyaluminiumandiron.Somecommonvarietiesaretremolite, + actinolite, + asbestus, + edenite, + hornblende(thelastnamebeingalsousedasageneraltermforthewholespecies).Amphiboleisaconstituentofmanycrystallinerocks, + assyenite, + diorite, + mostvarietiesoftrachyte, + etc.SeeHornblende." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amphibolic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoamphiboly;ambiguous;equivocal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amphibolic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforresemblingthemineralamphibole." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amphibological", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofdoubtfulmeaning;ambiguous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amphibologies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAmphibology" +} +, +{ + "word": "Amphibology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aphrase, + discourse, + orproposition, + susceptibleoftwointerpretations;andhence, + ofuncertainmeaning.Itdiffersfromequivocation, + whicharisesfromthetwofoldsenseofasingleterm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amphibolous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ambiguous;doubtful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amphibolous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableoftwomeanings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amphibolies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAmphiboly" +} +, +{ + "word": "Amphiboly", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ambiguousdiscourse;amphibology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amphibrach", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afootofthreesyllables, + themiddleonelong, + thefirstandlastshort(~--~);as, + h/b/r/.Inmodernprosodytheaccentedsyllabletakestheplaceofthelongandtheunaccentedoftheshort;as, + pro-phet#ic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amphicarpic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAmphicarpous" +} +, +{ + "word": "Amphicarpous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Producingfruitoftwokinds, + eitherastoformortimeofripening." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amphichroic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Exhibitingorproducingtwocolors, + assubstanceswhichinthecolortestmaychangeredlitmustoblueandbluelitmustored." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amphicoelian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAmphicoelous" +} +, +{ + "word": "Amphicoelous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingbothendsconcave;biconcave;--saidofvertebrae." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amphicome", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindoffiguredstone, + ruggedandbesetwitheminences, + ancientlyusedindivination." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amphictyonic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheAmphictyonsortheirLeagueorCouncil;as, + anAmphictyonictownorstate;theAmphictyonicbody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amphictyons", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "DeputiesfromtheconfederatedstatesofancientGreecetoacongressorcouncil.Theyconsideredbothpoliticalandreligiousmatters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amphictyonies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAmphictyony" +} +, +{ + "word": "Amphictyony", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AleagueofstatesofancientGreece;esp.thecelebratedconfederationknownastheAmphictyonicCouncil.ItsobjectwastomaintainthecommoninterestsofGreece." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amphid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asaltoftheclassformedbythecombinationofanacidandabase, + orbytheunionoftwooxides, + twosulphides, + selenides, + ortellurides, + asdistinguishedfromahaloidcompound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amphidisc", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apeculiarsmallsiliceousspiculehavingadenticulatedwheelateachend;--foundinfreshwatersponges." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amphidromical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtoanAtticfestivalatthenamingofachild;--socalledbecausethefriendsoftheparentscarriedthechildaroundthehearthandthennamedit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amphigamous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingastructureentirelycellular, + andnodistinctsexualorgans;--atermappliedbyDeCandolletothelowestorderofplants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amphigean", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Extendingoverallthezones, + fromthetropicstothepolarzonesinclusive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amphigen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anelementthatincombinationproducesamphidsalt;--appliedbyBerzeliustooxygen, + sulphur, + selenium, + andtellurium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amphigene", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Leucite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amphigenesis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Sexualgeneration;amphigony." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amphigenous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Increasinginsizebygrowthonallsides, + asthelichens." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amphigonic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoamphigony;sexual;as, + amphigonicpropagation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amphigonous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtobothparents." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amphigony", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Sexualpropagation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amphigoric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Nonsensical;absurd;pertainingtoanamphigory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amphigory", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anonsenseverse;arigmarole, + withapparentmeaning, + whichonfurtherattentionprovestobemeaningless." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amphilogism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAmphilogy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Amphilogy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ambiguityofspeech;equivocation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amphimacer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afootofthreesyllables, + themiddleoneshortandtheotherslong, + asincast/tas." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amphineura", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AdivisionofMolluscaremarkableforthebilateralsymmetryoftheorgansandthearrangementofthenerves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amphioxus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afishlikecreature(Amphioxuslanceolatus), + twoorthreeincheslong, + foundintemperatureseas;--alsocalledthelancelet.Itsbodyispointedatbothends.Itisthelowestandmostgeneralizedofthevertebrates, + havingneitherbrain, + skull, + vertebrae, + norredblood.ItformsthetypeofthegroupAcrania, + Leptocardia, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amphipneust", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofatribeofAmphibia, + whichhavebothlungsandgillsatthesametime, + astheproteusandsiren." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amphipod", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheAmphipoda." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amphipod", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAmphipodan" +} +, +{ + "word": "Amphipodan", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheAmphipoda." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amphipoda", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Anumerousgroupoffourteen--footedCrustacea, + inhabitingbothfreshandsaltwater.Thebodyisusuallycompressedlaterally, + andtheanteriorpairsorlegsaredirecteddownwardandforward, + buttheposteriorlegsareusuallyturnedupwardandbackward.Thebeachfleaisanexample.SeeTetradecapodaandArthrostraca." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amphipodous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheAmphipoda." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amphiprostyle", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Doublyprostyle;havingcolumnsateachend, + butnotatthesides." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amphiprostyle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anamphiprostyletempleoredifice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amphirhina", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Anameappliedtotheelasmobranchfishes, + becausethenasalsacisdouble." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amphisbaena", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afabledserpentwithaheadateachend, + movingeitherway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amphisbaena", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofharmlesslizards, + serpentlikeinform, + withoutlegs, + andwithbothendssomuchalikethattheyappeartohaveaheadateach, + andabilitytomoveeitherway.SeeIllustrationinAppendix." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amphisbaenoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "LikeorpertainingtothelizardsofthegenusAmphisbaena." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amphiscii", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAmphiscians" +} +, +{ + "word": "Amphiscians", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Theinhabitantsofthetropic, + whoseshadowsinonepartoftheyeararecasttothenorth, + andintheothertothesouth, + accordingasthesunissouthornorthoftheirzenith." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amphistomous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingasuckerateachextremity, + ascertainentozoa, + bymeansofwhichtheyadhere." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amphistylic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthemandibulararcharticulatedwiththehyoidarchandthecranium, + asinthecestraciontsharks;--saidofaskull." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amphitheater", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAmphitheatre" +} +, +{ + "word": "Amphitheatre", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anovalorcircularbuildingwithrisingtiersofseatsaboutanopenspacecalledthearena." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amphitheatre", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingresemblinganamphitheaterinform;as, + alevelsurroundedbyrisingslopesorhills, + orarisinggalleryinatheater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amphitheatral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Amphitheatrical;resemblinganamphitheater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amphitheatric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAmphitheatrical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Amphitheatrical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + pertainingto, + exhibitedin, + orresembling, + anamphitheater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amphitheatrically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Intheformormannerofanamphitheater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amphitrocha", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofannelidlarvahavingbothadorsalandaventralcircleofspecialcilia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amphitropal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAmphitropous" +} +, +{ + "word": "Amphitropous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheovuleinverted, + butwiththeattachmentnearthemiddleofoneside;halfanatropous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amphiuma", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofamphibians, + inhabitingtheSouthernUnitedStates, + havingaserpentlikeform, + butwithfourminutelimbsandtwopersistentgillopenings;theCongosnake." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amphopeptone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aproductofgastricdigestion, + amixtureofhemipeptoneandantipeptone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amophorae", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAmphora" +} +, +{ + "word": "Amphora", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amongtheancients, + atwo-handledvessel, + taperingatthebottom, + usedforholdingwine, + oil, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amphoral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orresembling, + anamphora." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amphoric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Producedby, + orindicating, + acavityinthelungs, + notfilled, + andgivingasoundlikethatproducedbyblowingintoanemptydecanter;as, + amphoricrespirationorresonance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amphoteric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Partlyoneandpartlytheother;neitheracidnoralkaline;neutral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ample", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Large;greatinsize, + extent, + capacity, + orbulk;spacious;roomy;widelyextended." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ample", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullysufficient;abundant;liberal;copious;as, + anamplefortune;amplejustice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ample", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notcontractedofbrief;notconcise;extended;diffusive;as, + anamplenarrative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amplectant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Claspingasupport;as, + amplectanttendrils." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ampleness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingample;largeness;fullness;completeness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amplexation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anembrace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amplexicaul", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Claspingorembracingastem, + asthebaseofsomeleaves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ampliate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toenlarge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ampliate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheouteredgeprominent;saidofthewingsofinsects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ampliation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Enlargement;amplification." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ampliation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apostponementofthedecisionofacause, + forfurtherconsiderationorre-argument." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ampliative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Enlargingaconceptionbyaddingtothatwhichisalreadyknownorreceived." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amplificate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toamplify." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amplification", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofamplifyingorenlargingindimensions;enlargement;extension." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amplification", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theenlargingofasimplestatementbyparticularityofdescription, + theuseofepithets, + etc., + forrhetoricaleffect;diffusenarrativeordescription, + oradilatinguponalltheparticularsofasubject." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amplification", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thematterbywhichastatementisamplified;as, + thesubjectwaspresentedwithoutamplifications." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amplificative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Amplificatory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amplificatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Servingtoamplifyorenlarge;amplificative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amplifier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoorthatwhichamplifies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amplified", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAmplify" +} +, +{ + "word": "Amplifying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAmplify" +} +, +{ + "word": "Amplify", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torenderlarger, + moreextended, + ormoreintense, + andthelike;--usedespeciallyoftelescopes, + microscopes, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amplify", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toenlargebyadditionordiscussion;totreatcopiouslybyaddingparticulars, + illustrations, + etc.;toexpand;tomakemuchof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amplify", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomelarger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amplify", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tospeaklargelyorcopiously;tobediffuseinargumentordescription;todilate;toexpatiate;--oftenwithonorupon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amplitude", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateofbeingample;extentofsurfaceorspace;largenessofdimensions;size." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amplitude", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Largeness, + inafigurativesense;breadth;abundance;fullness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amplitude", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ofextentofcapacityorintellectualpowers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amplitude", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ofextentofmeansorresources." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amplitude", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thearcofthehorizonbetweenthetrueeastorwestpointandthecenterofthesun, + orastar, + atitsrisingorsetting.Attherising, + theamplitudeiseasternorortive: atthesetting, + itiswestern, + occiduous, + oroccasive.Itisalsonorthernorsouthern, + whennorthorsouthoftheequator." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amplitude", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thearcofthehorizonbetweenthetrueeastorwestpointandthefootoftheverticalcirclepassingthroughanystarorobject." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amplitude", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehorizontallinewhichmeasuresthedistancetowhichaprojectileisthrown;therange." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amplitude", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theextentofamovementmeasuredfromthestartingpointorpositionofequilibrium;--appliedespeciallytovibratorymovements." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amplitude", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anangleuponwhichthevalueofsomefunctiondepends;--atermusedmoreespeciallyinconnectionwithellipticfunctions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amply", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanamplemanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ampul", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasAmpulla, + 2." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ampullae", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAmpulla" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ampulla", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anarrow-neckedvesselhavingtwohandlesandbellyingoutlikeajug." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ampulla", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AcruetforthewineandwateratMass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ampulla", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thevaseinwhichtheholyoilforchrism, + unction, + orcoronationiskept." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ampulla", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anymembranousbagshapedlikealeathernbottle, + asthedilatedendofavesselorduct;especiallythedilationsofthesemicircularcanalsoftheear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ampullaceous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeabottleorinflatedbladder;bottle-shaped;swelling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ampullar", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAmpullary" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ampullary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblinganampulla." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ampullate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAmpullated" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ampullated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havinganampulla;flask-shaped;bellied." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ampulliform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Flask-shaped;dilated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amputated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAmputate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Amputating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAmputate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Amputate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topruneorlopoff, + asbranchesortendrils." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amputate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocutoff(alimborprojectingpartofthebody)" +} +, +{ + "word": "Amputation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofamputating;esp.theoperationofcuttingoffalimborprojectingpartofthebody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amputator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoamputates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ampyx", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awoman'sheadband(sometimesofmetal), + forbindingthefronthair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amrita", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Immortality;also, + thenectarconferringimmortality." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amrita", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ambrosial;immortal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amsel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAmzel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Amzel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheEuropeanringousel(Turdustorquatus)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amuck", + "type": "(a.&adv.)", + "description": "Inafrenziedandrecklessmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amulet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anornament, + gem, + orscroll, + orapackagecontainingarelic, + etc., + wornasacharmorpreservativeagainstevilsormischief, + suchasdiseasesandwitchcraft, + andgenerallyinscribedwithmysticformsorcharacters.[ + Alsousedfiguratively. + ] + " +} +, +{ + "word": "Amuletic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoanamulet;operatingasacharm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amurcous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fulloffdregs;foul." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amusable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingamused." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amused", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAmuse" +} +, +{ + "word": "Amusing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAmuse" +} +, +{ + "word": "Amuse", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Tooccupyorengagetheattentionof;toloseindeepthought;toabsorb;also, + todistract;tobewilder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amuse", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Toentertainoroccupyinapleasantmanner;tostirwithpleasingormirthfulemotions;todivert." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amuse", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Tokeepinexpectation;tobeguile;todelude." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amuse", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomuse;tomediate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amused", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Diverted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amused", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Expressingamusement;as, + anamusedlook." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amusement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Deepthought;muse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amusement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingamused;pleasurableexcitement;thatwhichamuses;diversion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amuser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoamuses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amusette", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alightfieldcannon, + orstockedgunmountedonaswivel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amusing", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Givingamusement;diverting;as, + anamusingstory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amusive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingpowertoamuseorentertainthemind;fittedtoexcitemirth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afriend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amyelous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wantingthespinalcord." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amygdalaceous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Akinto, + orderivedfrom, + thealmond." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amygdalate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + resembling, + ormadeof, + almonds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amygdalate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anemulsionmadeofalmonds;milkofalmonds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amygdalate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asaltamygdalicacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amygdalic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoalmonds;derivedfromamygdalin;as, + amygdalicacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amygdaliferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Almond-bearing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amygdalin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aglucosideextractedfrombitteralmondsasawhite, + crystallinesubstance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amygdaline", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + pertainingto, + orresembling, + almonds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amygdaloid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avarietyoftraporbasalticrock, + containingsmallcavities, + occupied, + whollyorinpart, + bynodulesorgeodesofdifferentminerals, + esp.agates, + quartz, + calcite, + andthezeolites.Whentheimbeddedmineralsaredetachedorremovedbydecomposition, + itisporous, + likelava." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amygdaloid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAmygdaloidal" +} +, +{ + "word": "Amygdaloidal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Almond-shaped." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amygdaloidal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orhavingthenatureof, + therockamygdaloid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amyl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahydrocarbonradical, + C5H11, + oftheparaffineseriesfoundinamylalcoholorfuseloil, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amylaceous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtostarch;ofthenatureofstarch;starchy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amylate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompoundoftheradicalamylwithoxygenandapositiveatomorradical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amylene", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofagroupofmetamerichydrocarbons, + C5H10, + oftheethyleneseries.Thecolorless, + volatile, + mobileliquidcommonlycalledamyleneisamixtureofdifferentmembersofthegroup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amylic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orderivedfrom, + amyl;as, + amylicether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amylobacter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amicroorganism(Bacillusamylobacter)whichdevelopsinvegetabletissueduringputrefaction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amyloid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAmyloidal" +} +, +{ + "word": "Amyloidal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblingorcontainingamyl;starchlike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amyloid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anon-nitrogenousstarchyfood;astarchlikesubstance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amyloid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesubstancedepositedintheorgansinamyloiddegeneration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amylolytic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Effectingtheconversionofstarchintosolubledextrinandsugar;as, + anamylolyticferment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amylose", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthestarchgroup(C6H10O5)nofthecarbohydrates;as, + starch, + arabin, + dextrin, + cellulose, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amyous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wantinginmuscle;withoutflesh." +} +, +{ + "word": "Amyss", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasAmice, + ahoodorcape." +} +, +{ + "word": "An", + "type": "()", + "description": "Thiswordisproperlyanadjective, + butiscommonlycalledtheindefinitearticle.Itisusedbeforenounsofthesingularnumberonly, + andsignifiesone, + orany, + butsomewhatlessemphatically.Insuchexpressionsas\"twiceanhour, + \"\"onceanage, + \"ashillinganounce(see2dA, + 2), + ithasadistributiveforce, + andisequivalenttoeach, + every." +} +, +{ + "word": "An", + "type": "(conj.)", + "description": "If;--awordusedbyoldEnglishauthors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ana-", + "type": "()", + "description": "AprefixinwordsfromtheGreek, + denotingup, + upward, + throughout, + backward, + back, + again, + anew." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ana", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Ofeach;anequalquantity;as, + wineandhoney, + ana(or, + contracted, + aa), + /ij., + thatis, + ofwineandhoney, + each, + twoounces." +} +, +{ + "word": "-ana", + "type": "()", + "description": "Asuffixtonamesofpersonsorplaces, + usedtodenoteacollectionofnotablesayings, + literarygossip, + anecdotes, + etc.Thus, + ScaligeranaisabookcontainingthesayingsofScaliger, + JohnsonianaofJohnson, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anabaptism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThedoctrineoftheAnabaptists." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anabaptist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anamesometimesappliedtoamemberofanysectholdingthatrebaptismisnecessaryforthosebaptizedininfancy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anabaptistic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAnabaptistical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Anabaptistical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "RelatingorattributedtotheAnabaptists, + ortheirdoctrines." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anabaptistry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedoctrine, + system, + orpractice, + ofAnabaptists." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anabaptize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torebaptize;torechristen;also, + torename." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anabas", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusoffishes, + remarkablefortheirpoweroflivinglongoutofwater, + andofmakingtheirwayonlandforconsiderabledistances, + andforclimbingtrees;theclimbingfishes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anabasis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ajourneyorexpeditionupfromthecoast, + likethatoftheyoungerCyrusintoCentralAsia, + describedbyXenophoninhisworkcalled\"TheAnabasis.\"" +} +, +{ + "word": "Anabasis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefirstperiod, + orincrease, + ofadisease;augmentation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anabatic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoanabasis;as, + ananabaticfever." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anabolic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoanabolism;ananabolicchanges, + orprocesses, + moreorlessconstructiveintheirnature." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anabolism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconstructivemetabolismofthebody, + asdistinguishedfromkatabolism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anacamptic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Reflectingofreflected;as, + ananacampticsound(andecho)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anacamptically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Byreflection;as, + echoesaresoundproducedanacamptically." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anacamptics", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thescienceofreflectedlight, + nowcalledcatoptrics." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anacamptics", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thescienceofreflectedsounds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anacanthini", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAnacanths" +} +, +{ + "word": "Anacanths", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Agroupofteleosteanfishesdestituteofspinyfin-rays, + asthecod." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anacanthous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Spineless, + ascertainfishes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anacardiaceous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingto, + orresembling, + afamily, + ororder, + ofplantsofwhichthecashewtreeisthetype, + andthespeciesofsumacarewellknownexamples." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anacardic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orderivedfrom, + thecashewnut;as, + anacardicacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anacardium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofplantsincludingthecashewtree.SeeCashew." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anacathartic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Producingvomitingorexpectoration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anacathartic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ananacatharticmedicine;anexpectorantoranemetic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anacharis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afresh-waterweedofthefrog's-bitfamily(Hydrocharidaceae), + nativetoAmerica.TransferredtoEnglanditbecameanobstructiontonavigation.Calledalsowaterweedandwaterthyme." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anachoret", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAnachoretical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Anachoretical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeAnchoret, + Anchoretic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anachorism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anerrorinregardtotheplaceofaneventorathing;areferringsomethingtoawrongplace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anachronic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAnachronical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Anachronical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characterizedby, + orinvolving, + anachronism;anachronistic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anachronism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amisplacingorerrorintheorderoftime;anerrorinchronologybywhicheventsaremisplacedinregardtoeachother, + esp.onebywhichaneventisplacedtooearly;falsificationofchronologicalrelation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anachronistic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Erroneousindate;containingananachronism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anachronize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toreferto, + orputinto, + awrongtime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anachronous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containingananachronism;anachronistic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anaclastic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Producedbytherefractionoflight, + asseenthroughwater;as, + anaclasticcurves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anaclastic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Springingback, + asthebottomofananaclasticglass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anaclastics", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartofopticswhichtreatsoftherefractionoflight;--commonlycalleddioptrics." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anacoenosis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afigurebywhichaspeakerappealstohishearersoropponentsfortheiropiniononthepointindebate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anacoluthic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Lackinggrammaticalsequence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anacoluthon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awantofgrammaticalsequenceorcoherenceinasentence;aninstanceofachangeofconstructioninasentencesothatthelatterpartdoesnotsyntacticallycorrespondwiththefirstpart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anaconda", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AlargeSouthAmericansnakeoftheBoafamily(Eunectesmurinus), + whichlivesnearrivers, + andpreysonbirdsandsmallmammals.Thenameisalsoappliedtoasimilarlargeserpent(Pythontigris)ofCeylon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anacreontic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + afterthemannerof, + orinthemeterof, + theGreekpoetAnacreon;amatoryandconvivial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anacreontic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ApoemafterthemannerofAnacreon;asprightlylittlepoeminpraiseofloveandwine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anacrotic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoanachronism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anacrotism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asecondarynotchinthepulsecurve, + obtainedinasphygmographictracing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anacrusis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprefixofoneortwounaccentedsyllablestoaverseproperlybeginningwithanaccentedsyllable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anadem", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agarlandorfillet;achapletorwreath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anadiplosis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arepetitionofthelastwordoranyprominentwordinasentenceorclause, + atthebeginningofthenext, + withanadjunctidea;as, + \"Heretainedhisvirtuesamidstallhismisfortunes--misfortuneswhichnoprudencecouldforeseeorprevent.\"" +} +, +{ + "word": "Anadrom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afishthatleavestheseaandascendsrivers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anadromous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ascendingriversfromthesea, + atcertainseasons, + forbreeding, + asthesalmon, + shad, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anadromous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingupwards;--saidofternsinwhichthelowestsecondarysegmentsareontheuppersideofthebranchofthecentralstem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anaemia", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Amorbidconditioninwhichthebloodisdeficientinqualityorinquantity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anaemic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoanaemia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anaerobic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingto, + orlike, + anaerobies;anaerobiotic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anaerobies", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Microorganismswhichdonotrequireoxygen, + butarekilledbyit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anaerobiotic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatedto, + orofthenatureof, + anaerobies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anaesthesia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Entireorpartiallossorabsenceoffeelingorsensation;astateofgeneralorlocalinsensibilityproducedbydiseaseorbytheinhalationorapplicationofananaesthetic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anaesthesis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeAnaesthesia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anaesthetic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofrenderinginsensible;as, + anaestheticagents." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anaesthetic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characterizedby, + orconnectedwith, + insensibility;as, + ananaestheticeffectoroperation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anaesthetic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichproducesinsensibilitytopain, + aschloroform, + ether, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anaesthetization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprocessofanaesthetizing;also, + theconditionofthenervoussysteminducedbyanaesthetics." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anaesthetize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torenderinsensiblebyananaesthetic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anaglyph", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anysculptured, + chased, + orembossedornamentworkedinlowrelief, + asacameo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anaglyphic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAnaglyphical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Anaglyphical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtotheartofchasingorembossinginrelief;anaglyptic;--opposedtodiaglypticorsunkwork." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anaglyphic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Workchasedorembossedrelief." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anaglyptic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtotheartofcarving, + enchasing, + orembossinginlowrelief." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anaglyptics", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartofcarvinginlowrelief, + embossing, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anaglyptograph", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentbywhichacorrectengravingofanyembossedobject, + suchasamedalorcameo, + canbeexecuted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anaglyptographic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoanaglyptography;as, + anaglyptographicengraving." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anaglyptography", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartofcopyingworksinrelief, + orofengravingastogivethesubjectanembossedorraisedappearance;--usedinrepresentingcoins, + bas-reliefs, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anagnorisis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theunfoldingordenouement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anagoge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anelevationofmindtothingscelestial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anagoge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thespiritualmeaningorapplication;esp.theapplicationofthetypesandallegoriesoftheOldTestamenttosubjectsoftheNew." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anagogic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAnagogical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Anagogical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Mystical;havingasecondaryspiritualmeaning;as, + therestoftheSabbath, + inananagogicalsense, + signifiesthereposeofthesaintsinheaven;ananagogicalexplication." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anagogics", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Mysticalinterpretationsorstudies, + esp.oftheScriptures." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anagogy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasAnagoge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anagram", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Literally, + thelettersofawordreadbackwards, + butinitsusualwidersense, + thechangeoronewordorphraseintoanotherbythetranspositionofitsletters.ThusGalenusbecomesangelus;WilliamNoy(attorney-generaltoCharlesI., + andalaboriousman)maybeturnedintoImoylinlaw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anagram", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toanagrammatize." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anagrammatic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAnagrammatical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Anagrammatical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + containing, + ormaking, + ananagram." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anagrammatism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorpracticeofmakinganagrams." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anagrammatist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amakeranagrams." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anagrammatize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totranspose, + asthelettersofaword, + soastoformananagram." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anagraph", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninventory;arecord." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anakim", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAnaks" +} +, +{ + "word": "Anaks", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AraceofgiantslivinginPalestine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orsituatednear, + theanus;as, + theanalfinorglands." +} +, +{ + "word": "Analcime", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awhiteorflesh-redmineral, + ofthezeolitefamily, + occurringinisometriccrystals.Byfriction, + itacquiresaweakelectricity;henceitsname." +} +, +{ + "word": "Analcite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Analcime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Analectic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtoanalects;madeupofselections;as, + ananalecticmagazine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Analects", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAnalecta" +} +, +{ + "word": "Analecta", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Acollectionofliteraryfragments." +} +, +{ + "word": "Analemma", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anorthographicprojectionofthesphereontheplaneofthemeridian, + theeyebeingsupposedataninfinitedistance, + andintheeastorwestpointofthehorizon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Analemma", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentofwoodorbrass, + onwhichthisprojectionofthesphereismade, + havingamovablehorizonorcursor;--formerlymuchusedinsolvingsomecommonastronomicalproblems." +} +, +{ + "word": "Analemma", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ascaleofthesun'sdeclinationforeachdayoftheyear, + drawnacrossthetorridzoneonanartificialterrestrialglobe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Analepsis", + "type": "()", + "description": "Alt.ofAnalepsy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Analepsy", + "type": "()", + "description": "Recoveryofstrengthaftersickness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Analepsy", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aspeciesofepilepticattack, + originatingfromgastricdisorder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Analeptic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Restorative;givingstrengthafterdisease." +} +, +{ + "word": "Analeptic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arestorative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Analgesia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Absenceofsensibilitytopain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anallagmatic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notchangedinformbyinversion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anallantoic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Without, + ornotdeveloping, + anallantois." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anallantoidea", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "ThedivisionofVertebratainwhichnoallantoisisdeveloped.Itincludesamphibians, + fishes, + andlowerforms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Analogal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Analogous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Analogic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforbelongingtoanalogy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Analogical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Foundedon, + orofthenatureof, + analogy;expressingorimplyinganalogy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Analogical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havinganalogy;analogous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Analogically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inananalogicalsense;inaccordancewithanalogy;bywayofsimilitude." +} +, +{ + "word": "Analogicalness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Qualityofbeinganalogical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Analogism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "anargumentfromthecausetotheeffect;anaprioriargument." +} +, +{ + "word": "Analogism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Investigationofthingsbytheanalogytheybeartoeachother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Analogist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoreasonsfromanalogy, + orrepresent, + byanalogy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Analogize", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toemploy, + orreasonby, + analogy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Analogon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Analogue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Analogous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havinganalogy;correspondingtosomethingelse;bearingsomeresemblanceorproportion;--oftenfollowedbyto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Analogue", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisanalogousto, + orcorrespondswith, + someotherthing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Analogue", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awordinonelanguagecorrespondingwithoneinanother;ananalogousterm;as, + theLatin\"pater\"istheanalogueoftheEnglish\"father.\"" +} +, +{ + "word": "Analogue", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anorganwhichisequivalentinitsfunctionstoadifferentorganinanotherspeciesorgroup, + oreveninthesamegroup;as, + thegillofafishistheanalogueofalunginaquadruped, + althoughthetwoarenotoflikestructuralrelations." +} +, +{ + "word": "Analogue", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspeciesinonegenusorgrouphavingitscharactersparallel, + onebyone, + withthoseofanothergroup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Analogue", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspeciesorgenusinonecountrycloselyrelatedtoaspeciesofthesamegenus, + oragenusofthesamegroup, + inanother: suchspeciesareoftencalledrepresentativespecies, + andsuchgenera, + representativegenera." +} +, +{ + "word": "Analogies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAnalogy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Analogy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aresemblanceofrelations;anagreementorlikenessbetweenthingsinsomecircumstancesoreffects, + whenthethingsareotherwiseentirelydifferent.Thus, + learningenlightensthemind, + becauseitistothemindwhatlightistotheeye, + enablingittodiscoverthingsbeforehidden." +} +, +{ + "word": "Analogy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arelationorcorrespondenceinfunction, + betweenorgansorpartswhicharedecidedlydifferent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Analogy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Proportion;equalityofratios." +} +, +{ + "word": "Analogy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Conformityofwordstothegenius, + structure, + orgeneralrulesofalanguage;similarityoforigin, + inflection, + orprincipleofpronunciation, + andthelike, + asopposedtoanomaly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Analyse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAnalyser" +} +, +{ + "word": "Analyser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasAnalyze, + Analyzer, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Analyses", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAnalysis" +} +, +{ + "word": "Analysis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aresolutionofanything, + whetheranobjectofthesensesoroftheintellect, + intoitsconstituentororiginalelements;anexaminationofthecomponentpartsofasubject, + eachseparately, + asthewordswhichcomposeasentence, + thetonesofatune, + orthesimplepropositionswhichenterintoanargument.Itisopposedtosynthesis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Analysis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theseparationofacompoundsubstance, + bychemicalprocesses, + intoitsconstituents, + withaviewtoascertaineither(a)whatelementsitcontains, + or(b)howmuchofeachelementispresent.Theformeriscalledqualitative, + andthelatterquantitativeanalysis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Analysis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetracingofthingstotheirsource, + andtheresolvingofknowledgeintoitsoriginalprinciples." +} +, +{ + "word": "Analysis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theresolvingofproblemsbyreducingtheconditionsthatareinthemtoequations." +} +, +{ + "word": "Analysis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asyllabus, + ortableoftheprincipalheadsofadiscourse, + disposedintheirnaturalorder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Analysis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abrief, + methodicalillustrationoftheprinciplesofascience.Inthissenseitisnearlysynonymouswithsynopsis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Analysis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprocessofascertainingthenameofaspecies, + oritsplaceinasystemofclassification, + bymeansofananalyticaltableorkey." +} +, +{ + "word": "Analyst", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoanalyzes;formerly, + oneskilledinalgebraicalgeometry;nowcommonly, + oneskilledinchemicalanalysis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Analytic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAnalytical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Analytical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoanalysis;resolvingintoelementsorconstituentparts;as, + ananalyticalexperiment;analyticreasoning;--opposedtosynthetic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Analytically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inananalyticalmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Analytics", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thescienceofanalysis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Analyzable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatmaybeanalyzed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Analyzation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofanalyzing, + orseparatingintoconstituentparts;analysis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Analyzed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAnalyze" +} +, +{ + "word": "Analyzing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAnalyze" +} +, +{ + "word": "Analyze", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosubjecttoanalysis;toresolve(anythingcomplex)intoitselements;toseparateintotheconstituentparts, + forthepurposeofanexaminationofeachseparately;toexamineinsuchamannerastoascertaintheelementsornatureofthethingexamined;as, + toanalyzeafossilsubstance;toanalyzeasentenceoraword;toanalyzeanactiontoascertainitsmorality." +} +, +{ + "word": "Analyzer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + analyzes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Analyzer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepartofapolariscopewhichreceivesthelightafterpolarization, + andexhibitsitsproperties." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anamese", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoAnam, + tosoutheasternAsia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anamese", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeofAnam." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anamnesis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arecallingtomind;recollection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anamnestic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Aidingthememory;as, + anamnesticremedies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anamniotic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Without, + ornotdeveloping, + anamnion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anamorphism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adistortedimage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anamorphism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agradualprogressionfromonetypetoanother, + generallyascending." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anamorphosis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adistortedormonstrousprojectionorrepresentationofanimageonaplaneorcurvedsurface, + which, + whenviewedfromacertainpoint, + orasreflectedfromacurvedmirrororthroughapolyhedron, + appearsregularandinproportion;adeformationofanimage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anamorphosis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasAnamorphism, + 2." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anamorphosis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amorbidormonstrousdevelopment, + orchangeofform, + ordegeneration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anamorphosy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasAnamorphosis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anan", + "type": "(interj.)", + "description": "AnexpressionequivalenttoWhatdidyousay?Sir?Eh?" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ananas", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepineapple(Ananassasativa)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anandrous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destituteofstamens, + ascertainfemaleflowers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anangular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containingnoangle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anantherous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destituteofanthers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ananthous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destituteofflowers;flowerless." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anapaest", + "type": "()", + "description": "Alt.ofAnapaestic" +} +, +{ + "word": "Anapaestic", + "type": "()", + "description": "SameasAnapest, + Anapestic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anapest", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ametricalfootconsistingofthreesyllables, + thefirsttwoshort, + orunaccented, + thelastlong, + oraccented(//-);thereverseofthedactyl.InLatind/-/-tas, + andinEnglishin-ter-vene#, + areexamplesofanapests." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anapest", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aversecomposedofsuchfeet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anapestic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoananapest;consistingofananapests;as, + ananapesticmeter, + foot, + verse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anapestic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anapesticmeasureorverse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anapestical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Anapestic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anaphora", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arepetitionofawordorofwordsatthebeginningoftwoormoresuccessiveclauses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anaphrodisia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Absenceofsexualappetite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anaphrodisiac", + "type": "(a.&n.)", + "description": "SameasAntaphrodisiac." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anaphroditic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Producedwithoutconcourseofsexes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anaplastic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoanaplasty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anaplasty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartofoperationofrestoringlostpartsorthenormalshapebytheuseofhealthytissue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anaplerotic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fillingup;promotinggranulationofwoundsorulcers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anaplerotic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aremedywhichpromotessuchgranulation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anapnograph", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aformofspirometer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anapnoic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtorespiration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anapodeictic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notapodeictic;undemonstrable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anapophysis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anaccessoryprocessinmanylumbarvertebrae." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anaptotic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havinglost, + ortendingtolose, + inflectionsbyphoneticdecay;as, + anaptoticlanguages." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anaptichi", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAnaptychus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Anaptychus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofapairofshellyplatesfoundinsomecephalopods, + astheammonites." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anarch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theauthorofanarchy;onewhoexcitesrevolt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anarchal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Lawless;anarchical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anarchic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAnarchical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Anarchical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoanarchy;withoutruleorgovernment;inpoliticalconfusion;tendingtoproduceanarchy;as, + anarchicdespotism;anarchicalopinions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anarchism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedoctrineorpracticeofanarchists." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anarchist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ananarch;onewhoadvocatesanarchyofaimsattheoverthrowofcivilgovernment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anarchize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toreducetoanarchy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anarchy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Absenceofgovernment;thestateofsocietywherethereisnolaworsupremepower;astateoflawlessness;politicalconfusion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anarchy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hence, + confusionordisorder, + ingeneral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anarthropoda", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "OneofthedivisionsofArticulatainwhichtherearenojointedlegs, + astheannelids;--opposedtoArthropoda." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anarthropodous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingnojointedlegs;pertainingtoAnarthropoda." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anarthrous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Usedwithoutthearticle;as, + ananarthroussubstantive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anarthrous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutjoints, + orhavingthejointsindistinct, + assomeinsects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anas", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofwaterfowls, + oftheorderAnseres, + includingcertainspeciesoffresh-waterducks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anasarca", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Dropsyofthesubcutaneouscellulartissue;aneffusionofserumintothecellularsubstance, + occasioningasoft, + pale, + inelasticswellingoftheskin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anasarcous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belonging, + oraffectedby, + anasarca, + ordropsy;dropsical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anastaltic", + "type": "(a.&n.)", + "description": "Styptic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anastate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofaseriesofsubstancesformed, + insecretingcells, + byconstructiveoranabolicprocesses, + intheproductionofprotoplasm;--opposedtokatastate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anastatic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoaprocessorastyleofprintingfromcharactersinreliefonzincplates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anastomozed", + "type": "(imp.p.p.)", + "description": "ofAnastomose" +} +, +{ + "word": "Anastomosing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAnastomose" +} +, +{ + "word": "Anastomose", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toinosculate;tointercommunicatebyanastomosis, + asthearteriesandveins." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anastomoses", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAnastomosis" +} +, +{ + "word": "Anastomosis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theinosculationofvessels, + orintercommunicationbetweentwoormorevesselsornerves, + asthecrosscommunicationbetweenarteriesorveins." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anastomotic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoanastomosis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anastrophe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninversionofthenaturalorderofwords;as, + echoedthehills, + for, + thehillsechoed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anathemas", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAnathema" +} +, +{ + "word": "Anathema", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abanorcursepronouncedwithreligioussolemnitybyecclesiasticalauthority, + andaccompaniedbyexcommunication.Hence: Denunciationofanythingasaccursed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anathema", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Animprecation;acurse;amalediction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anathema", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anypersonorthinganathematized, + orcursedbyecclesiasticalauthority." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anathematic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAnathematical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Anathematical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orhavingthenatureof, + ananathema." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anathematism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anathematization." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anathematization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofanathematizing, + ordenouncingasaccursed;imprecation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anathematized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAnathematize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Anathematizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAnathematize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Anathematize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topronounceananathemaagainst;tocurse.Hence: Tocondemnpubliclyassomethingaccursed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anathematizer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhopronouncesananathema." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anatifae", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAnatifa" +} +, +{ + "word": "Anatifa", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ananimalofthebarnacletribe, + ofthegenusLepas, + havingafleshystemorpeduncle;agoosebarnacle.SeeCirripedia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anatifer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasAnatifa." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anatiferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Producingducks;--appliedtoAnatifae, + undertheabsurdnotionoftheirturningintoducksorgeese.SeeBarnacle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anatine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtotheducks;ducklike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anatocism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Compoundinterest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anatomic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAnatomical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Anatomical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforrelatingtoanatomyordissection;as, + theanatomicart;anatomicalobservations." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anatomically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inananatomicalmanner;bymeansofdissection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anatomism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theapplicationoftheprinciplesofanatomy, + asinart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anatomism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedoctrinethattheanatomicalstructureexplainsallthephenomenaoftheorganismorofanimallife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anatomist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoisskilledintheartofanatomy, + ordissection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anatomization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofanatomizing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anatomized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAnatomize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Anatomizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAnatomize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Anatomize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todissect;tocutinpieces, + asananimalvegetablebody, + forthepurposeofdisplayingorexaminingthestructureanduseoftheseveralparts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anatomize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todiscriminateminutelyorcarefully;toanalyze." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anatomizer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adissector." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anatomies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAnatomy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Anatomy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartofdissecting, + orartificiallyseparatingthedifferentpartsofanyorganizedbody, + todiscovertheirsituation, + structure, + andeconomy;dissection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anatomy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesciencewhichtreatsofthestructureoforganicbodies;anatomicalstructureororganization." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anatomy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atreatiseorbookonanatomy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anatomy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdividinganything, + corporealorintellectual, + forthepurposeofexaminingitsparts;analysis;as, + theanatomyofadiscourse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anatomy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Askeleton;anythinganatomizedordissected, + orwhichhastheappearanceofbeingso." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anatreptic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Overthrowing;defeating;--appliedtoPlato'srefutativedialogues." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anatron", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Nativecarbonateofsoda;natron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anatron", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Glassgallorsandiver." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anatron", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Saltpeter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anatropal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAnatropous" +} +, +{ + "word": "Anatropous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheovuleinvertedatanearlyperiodinitsdevelopment, + sothatthechalazaisastheapparentapex;--opposedtoorthotropous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anatto", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasAnnotto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anbury", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAmbury" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambury", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asofttumororbloodywartonhorsesoroxen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ambury", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adiseaseoftherootsofturnips, + etc.;--calledalsofingersandtoes." +} +, +{ + "word": "-ance", + "type": "()", + "description": "Asuffixsignifyingaction;also, + qualityorstate;as, + assistance, + resistance, + appearance, + elegance.See-ancy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ancestor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onefromwhomapersonisdescended, + whetheronthefather'sormother'sside, + atanydistanceoftime;aprogenitor;aforefather." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ancestor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anearliertype;aprogenitor;as, + thisfossilanimalisregardedastheancestorofthehorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ancestor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onefromwhomanestatehasdescended;--thecorrelativeofheir." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ancestorial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ancestral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ancestorially", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withregardtoancestors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ancestral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + pertainingto, + derivedfrom, + orpossessedby, + anancestororancestors;as, + anancestralestate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ancestress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afemaleancestor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ancestry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Conditionastoancestors;ancestrallineage;hence, + birthorhonorabledescent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ancestry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aseriesofancestorsorprogenitors;lineage, + orthosewhocomposethelineofnaturaldescent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anchor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aironinstrumentwhichisattachedtoashipbyacable(ropeorchain), + andwhich, + beingcastoverboard, + laysholdoftheearthbyaflukeorhookandthusretainstheshipinaparticularstation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anchor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyinstrumentorcontrivanceservingapurposelikethatofaship'sanchor, + asanarrangementoftimbertoholdadamfast;acontrivancetoholdtheendofabridgecable, + orothersimilarpart;acontrivanceusedbyfounderstoholdthecoreofamoldinplace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anchor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fig.: Thatwhichgivesstabilityorsecurity;thatonwhichweplacedependenceforsafety." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anchor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anemblemofhope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anchor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ametaltieholdingadjoiningpartsofabuildingtogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anchor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Carvedwork, + somewhatresemblingananchororarrowhead;--apartoftheornamentsofcertainmoldings.Itisseenintheechinus, + oregg-and-anchor(calledalsoegg-and-dart, + egg-and-tongue)ornament." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anchor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoftheanchor-shapedspiculesofcertainsponges;also, + oneofthecalcareousspinulesofcertainHolothurians, + asinspeciesofSynapta." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anchored", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAnchor" +} +, +{ + "word": "Anchoring", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAnchor" +} +, +{ + "word": "Anchor", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toplaceatanchor;tosecurebyananchor;as, + toanchoraship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anchor", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofixorfasten;tofixinastablecondition;as, + toanchorthecablesofasuspensionbridge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anchor", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocastanchor;tocometoanchor;as, + ourship(orthecaptain)anchoredinthestream." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anchor", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tostop;tofixorrest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anchor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ananchoret." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anchorable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fitforanchorage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anchorage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofanchoring, + ortheconditionoflyingatanchor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anchorage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplacesuitableforanchoringorwhereshipsanchor;aholdforananchor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anchorage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesetofanchorsbelongingtoaship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anchorage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethingwhichholdslikeananchor;ahold;as, + theanchoragesoftheBrooklynBridge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anchorage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethingonwhichonemaydependforsecurity;groundoftrust." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anchorage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atollforanchoring;anchorageduties." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anchorage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abodeofananchoret." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anchorate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Anchor-shaped." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anchored", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Heldbyananchor;atanchor;heldsafely;as, + ananchoredbark;also, + shapedlikeananchor;forked;as, + ananchoredtongue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anchored", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheextremitiesturnedback, + liketheflukesofananchor;as, + ananchoredcross." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anchoress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afemaleanchoret." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anchoret", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAnchorite" +} +, +{ + "word": "Anchorite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhorenouncestheworldandsecludeshimself, + usuallyforreligiousreasons;ahermit;arecluse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anchoretic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAnchoretical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Anchoretical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoananchoretorhermit;afterthemannerofananchoret." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anchoretish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hermitlike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anchoretism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepracticeormodeoflifeofananchoret." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anchor-hold", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theholdorgripofananchor, + orthattowhichitholds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anchor-hold", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hence: Firmhold: security." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anchorite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasAnchoret." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anchoritess", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ananchoress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anchorless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutananchororstay.Hence: Drifting;unsettled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anchovy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallfish, + aboutthreeinchesinlength, + oftheHerringfamily(Engraulisencrasicholus), + caughtinvastnumbersintheMediterranean, + andpickledforexportation.Thenameisalsoappliedtoseveralalliedspecies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anchovy", + "type": "()", + "description": "AWestIndianfruitlikethemangointaste, + sometimespickled;also, + thetree(Griascauliflora)bearingthisfruit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anchusin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aresinoidcoloringmatterobtainedfromalkanetroot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anchylosed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAnchylose" +} +, +{ + "word": "Anchylosing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAnchylose" +} +, +{ + "word": "Anchylose", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Toaffectorbeaffectedwithanchylosis;touniteorconsolidatesoastomakeastiffjoint;togrowtogetherintoone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anchylosis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAnkylosis" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ankylosis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stiffnessorfixationofajoint;formationofastiffjoint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ankylosis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theunionoftwoormoreseparatebonestofromasinglebone;thecloseunionofbonesorotherstructuresinvariousanimals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anchylotic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoanchylosis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ancient", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Old;thathappenedorexistedinformertimes, + usuallyatagreatdistanceoftime;belongingtotimeslongpast;specificallyappliedtothetimesbeforethefalloftheRomanempire;--opposedtomodern;as, + ancientauthors, + literature, + history;ancientdays." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ancient", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Old;thathasbeenoflongduration;oflongstanding;ofgreatage;as, + anancientforest;anancientcastle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ancient", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Knownforalongtime, + orfromearlytimes;--opposedtorecentornew;as, + theancientcontinent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ancient", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dignified, + likeanagedman;magisterial;venerable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ancient", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Experienced;versed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ancient", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Former;sometime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ancient", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thosewholivedinformerages, + asopposedtothemoderns." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ancient", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anagedman;apatriarch.Hence: Agovernor;aruler;apersonofinfluence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ancient", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asenior;anelder;apredecessor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ancient", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheseniormembersoftheInnsofCourtorofChancery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ancient", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anensignorflag." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ancient", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebearerofaflag;anensign." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anciently", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inancienttimes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anciently", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanancientmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ancientness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingancient;antiquity;existencefromoldtimes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ancientry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Antiquity;whatisancient." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ancientry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oldage;also, + oldpeople." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ancientry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ancientlineage;ancestry;dignityofbirth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ancienty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Age;antiquity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ancienty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Seniority." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ancile", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThesacredshieldoftheRomans, + saidtohave-fallenfromheaveninthereignofNuma.ItwasthepalladiumofRome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ancillary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Subservientorsubordinate, + likeahandmaid;auxiliary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ancille", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amaidservant;ahandmaid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ancipital", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAncipitous" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ancipitous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Two-edgedinsteadofround;--saidofcertainflattenedstems, + asthoseofbluegrass, + andrarelyalsoofleaves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ancistroid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hook-shaped." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ancle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeAnkle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ancome", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallulcerousswelling, + comingsuddenly;also, + awhitlow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ancones", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAncon" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ancon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theolecranon, + ortheelbow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ancon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAncone" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ancone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecornerorquoinofawall, + cross-beam, + orrafter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ancone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abracketsupportingacornice;aconsole." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anconal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAnconeal" +} +, +{ + "word": "Anconeal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtotheanconorelbow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anconeus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amuscleoftheelbowandforearm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anconoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Elbowlike;anconal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ancony", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceofmalleableiron, + wroughtintotheshapeofabarinthemiddle, + butunwroughtattheends." +} +, +{ + "word": "-ancy", + "type": "()", + "description": "Asuffixexpressingmorestronglythan-ancetheideaofqualityorstate;as, + constancy, + buoyancy, + infancy." +} +, +{ + "word": "And", + "type": "(conj.)", + "description": "Aparticlewhichexpressestherelationofconnectionoraddition.Itisusedtoconjoinawordwithaword, + aclausewithaclause, + orasentencewithasentence." +} +, +{ + "word": "And", + "type": "(conj.)", + "description": "Inorderto;--usedinsteadoftheinfinitivalto, + especiallyaftertry, + come, + go." +} +, +{ + "word": "And", + "type": "(conj.)", + "description": "Itissometimes, + inoldsongs, + amereexpletive." +} +, +{ + "word": "And", + "type": "(conj.)", + "description": "If;though.SeeAn, + conj." +} +, +{ + "word": "Andabatism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Doubt;uncertainty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Andalusite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asilicateofaluminium, + occurringusuallyinthickrhombicprisms, + nearlysquare, + ofagrayishorpalereddishtint.ItwasfirstdiscoveredinAndalusia, + Spain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Andante", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Movingmoderatelyslow, + butdistinctandflowing;quickerthanlarghetto, + andslowerthanallegretto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Andante", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amovementorpieceinandantetime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Andantino", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ratherquickerthanandante;betweenthatallegretto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Andarac", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Redorpiment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Andean", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtotheAndes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Andesine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AkindoftriclinicfeldsparfoundintheAndes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Andesite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aneruptiverockalliedtotrachyte, + consistingessentiallyofatriclinicfeldspar, + withpyroxene, + hornblende, + orhypersthene." +} +, +{ + "word": "Andine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Andean;as, + Andineflora." +} +, +{ + "word": "Andiron", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Autensilforsupportingwoodwhenburninginafireplace, + onebeingplacedoneachside;afiredog;as, + apairofandirons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Andranatomy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedissectionofahumanbody, + especiallyofamale;androtomy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Androecium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestamensofaflowertakencollectively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Androgyne", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anhermaphrodite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Androgyne", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anandrogynousplant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Androgynous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAndrogynal" +} +, +{ + "word": "Androgynal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Unitingbothsexesinone, + orhavingthecharacteristicsofboth;beinginnaturebothmaleandfemale;hermaphroditic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Androgynal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bearingbothstaminiferousandpistilliferousflowersinthesamecluster." +} +, +{ + "word": "Androgyny", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAndrogynism" +} +, +{ + "word": "Androgynism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Unionofbothsexesinoneindividual;hermaphroditism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Android", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAndroides" +} +, +{ + "word": "Androides", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amachineorautomatonintheformofahumanbeing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Android", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblingaman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Andromeda", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anorthernconstellation, + supposedtorepresentthemythicalAndromeda." +} +, +{ + "word": "Andromeda", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofericaceousfloweringplantsofnorthernclimates, + ofwhichtheoriginalspecieswasfoundgrowingonarocksurroundedbywater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Andron", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theapartmentappropriatedforthemales.Thiswasinthelowerpartofthehouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Andropetalous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Producedbytheconversionofthestamensintopetals, + asdoubleflowers, + likethegardenranunculus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Androphagi", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Cannibals;man-eaters;anthropophagi." +} +, +{ + "word": "Androphagous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Anthropophagous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Androphore", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asupportorcolumnonwhichstamensareraised." +} +, +{ + "word": "Androphore", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThepartwhichinsomeSiphonophorabearsthemalegonophores." +} +, +{ + "word": "Androsphinx", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amansphinx;asphinxhavingtheheadofamanandthebodyofalion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Androspore", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asporeofsomealgae, + whichhasmalefunctions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Androtomous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthefilamentsofthestamensdividedintotwoparts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Androtomy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Dissectionofthehumanbody, + asdistinguishedfromzootomy;anthropotomy." +} +, +{ + "word": "androus", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aterminalcombiningform: Havingastamenorstamens;staminate;as, + monandrous, + withonestamen;polyandrous, + withmanystamens." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anear", + "type": "(prep.&adv.)", + "description": "Near." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anear", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Tonear;toapproach." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aneath", + "type": "(prep.&adv.)", + "description": "Beneath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anecdotage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anecdotescollectively;acollectionofanecdotes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anecdotal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + oraboundingwith, + anecdotes;as, + anecdotalconversation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anecdote", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Unpublishednarratives." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anecdote", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aparticularordetachedincidentorfactofaninterestingnature;abiographicalincidentorfragment;asinglepassageofprivatelife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anecdotic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAnecdotical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Anecdotical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + consistingof, + oraddictedto, + anecdotes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anecdotist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhorelatesorcollectsanecdotes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anelace", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasAnlace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anele", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toanoint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anele", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togiveextremeunctionto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anelectric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notbecomingelectrifiedbyfriction;--opposedtoidioelectric." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anelectric", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asubstanceincapableofbeingelectrifiedbyfriction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anelectrode", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepositivepoleofavoltaicbattery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anelectrotonus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconditionofdecreasedirritabilityofanerveintheregionofthepositiveelectrodeoranodeonthepassageofacurrentofelectricitythroughit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anemogram", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arecordmadebyananemograph." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anemograph", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringandrecordingthedirectionandforceofthewind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anemographic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Producedbyananemograph;oforpertainingtoanemography." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anemography", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adescriptionofthewinds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anemography", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartofrecordingthedirectionandforceofthewind, + asbymeansofananemograph." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anemology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thescienceofthewind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anemometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringtheforceorvelocityofthewind;awindgauge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anemometric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAnemometrical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Anemometrical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoanemometry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anemometrograph", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ananemograph." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anemometry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofascertainingtheforceorvelocityofthewind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anemone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgenusofplantsoftheRanunculusorCrowfootfamily;windflower.Someofthespeciesarecultivatedingardens." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anemone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theseaanemone.SeeActinia, + andSeaanemone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anemonic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Anacrid, + poisonous, + crystallizablesubstance, + obtainedfrom, + theanemone, + orfromanemonin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anemonin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anacrid, + poisonous, + crystallizablesubstance, + obtainedfromsomespeciesofanemone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anemony", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeAnemone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anemorphilous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fertilizedbytheagencyofthewind;--saidofplantsinwhichthepolleniscarriedtothestigmabythewind;wind-Fertilized." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anemoscope", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentwhichshowsthedirectionofthewind;awindvane;aweathercock;--usuallyappliedtoacontrivanceconsistingofavaneabove, + connectedinthebuildingwithadialorindexwithpointerstoshowthechangesofthewind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anencephalic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAnencephalous" +} +, +{ + "word": "Anencephalous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutabrain;brainless." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anenst", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAnent" +} +, +{ + "word": "Anent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Overagainst;as, + helivesanentthechurch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "About;concerning;inrespect;as, + hesaidnothinganentthisparticular." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anenterous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destituteofastomachoranintestine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aneroid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containingnoliquid;--saidofakindofbarometer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aneroid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ananeroidbarometer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anes", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Once." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anesthesia", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAnesthetic" +} +, +{ + "word": "Anesthetic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SameasAnaesthesia, + Anaesthetic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theherbdill, + ordillseed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anethol", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asubstanceobtainedfromthevolatileoilsofanise, + fennel, + etc., + intheformofsoftshiningscales;--calledalsoanisecamphor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anetic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Soothing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aneurism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asoft, + pulsating, + hollowtumor, + containingblood, + arisingfromthepreternaturaldilationorruptureofthecoatsofanartery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aneurismal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoananeurism;as, + ananeurismaltumor;aneurismaldiathesis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anew", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Overagain;anothertime;inanewform;afresh;as, + toarmanew;tocreateanew." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anfractuose", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Anfractuous;as, + anfractuoseanthers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anfractuosities", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAnfractuosity" +} +, +{ + "word": "Anfractuosity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astateofbeinganfractuous, + orfullofwindingsandturnings;sinuosity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anfractuosity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asinuousdepressionorsulcuslikethoseseparatingtheconvolutionsofthebrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anfractuous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Winding;fullofwindingsandturnings;sinuous;tortuous;as, + theanfractuousspiresofaborn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anfracture", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amazywinding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angariation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Exactionofforcedservice;compulsion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angeiology", + "type": "()", + "description": "Alt.ofAngeiotomy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Angeiotomy", + "type": "()", + "description": "SameasAngiology, + Angiotomy, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amessenger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspiritual, + celestialbeing, + superiortomaninpowerandintelligence.IntheScripturestheangelsappearasGod'smessengers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofaclassof\"fallenangels;\"anevilspirit;as, + thedevilandhisangels." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aministerorpastorofachurch, + asintheSevenAsiaticchurches." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Attendantspirit;genius;demon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anappellationgiventoapersonsupposedtobeofangelicgoodnessorloveliness;adarling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnancientgoldcoinofEngland, + bearingthefigureofthearchangelMichael.Itvariedinvaluefrom6s.8d.to10s." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angelage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Existenceorstateofangels." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angelet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsmallgoldcoinformerlycurrentinEngland;ahalfangel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angel", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeunderAngel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angelhood", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeinganangel;angelicnature." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angelic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAngelical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Angelical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingto, + orproceedingfrom, + angels;resembling, + characteristicof, + orpartakingofthenatureof, + anangel;heavenly;divine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angelic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforderivedfromangelica;as, + angelicacid;angelicether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angelica", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anaromaticumbelliferousplant(ArchangelicaofficinalisorAngelicaarchangelica)theleafstalksofwhicharesometimescandiedandusedinconfectionery, + andtherootsandseedsasanaromatictonic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angelica", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecandiedleafstalksofangelica." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angelically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Likeanangel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angelicalness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingangelic;excellencemorethanhuman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angelify", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakelikeanangel;toangelize." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angelize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toraisetothestateofanangel;torenderangelic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angellike", + "type": "(a.&adv.)", + "description": "Resemblinganangel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angelolatry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Worshippaidtoangels." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angelology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adiscourseonangels, + orabodyofdoctrinesinregardtoangels." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angelophany", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactualappearanceofanangeltoman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angelot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AFrenchgoldcoinofthereignofLouisXI., + bearingtheimageofSt.Michael;also, + apiececoinedatParisbytheEnglishunderHenryVI." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angelot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentofmusic, + ofthelutekind, + nowdisused." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angelot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asortofsmall, + richcheese, + madeinNormandy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angelus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AformofdevotioninwhichthreeAveMariasarerepeated.Itissaidatmorning, + noon, + andevening, + atthesoundofabell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angelus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheAngelusbell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Trouble;vexation;also, + physicalpainorsmartofasore, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astrongpassionoremotionofdispleasureorantagonism, + excitedbyarealorsupposedinjuryorinsulttoone'sselforothers, + orbytheintenttodosuchinjury." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAnger" +} +, +{ + "word": "Angering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAnger" +} +, +{ + "word": "Anger", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakepainful;tocausetosmart;toinflame." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anger", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexcitetoanger;toenrage;toprovoke." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angerly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Angrily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angevine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoAnjouinFrance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angevine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeofAnjou." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angienchyma", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Vasculartissueofplants, + consistingofspiralvessels, + dotted, + barred, + andpittedducts, + andlaticiferousvessels." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angina", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyinflammatoryaffectionofthethroatorfaces, + asthequinsy, + malignantsorethroat, + croup, + etc., + especiallysuchastendstoproducesuffocation, + choking, + orshortnessofbreath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anginous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAnginose" +} +, +{ + "word": "Anginose", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoanginaoranginapectoris." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angio-", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aprefix, + orcombiningform, + innumerouscompounds, + usuallyrelatingtoseedorbloodvessels, + ortosomethingcontainedin, + orcoveredby, + avessel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angiocarpous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingfruitinclosedwithinacoveringthatdoesnotformapartofitself;as, + thefilbertcoveredbyitshusk, + ortheacornseatedinitscupule." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angiocarpous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheseedsorsporescovered, + asincertainlichens." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angiography", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adescriptionofbloodvesselsandlymphatics." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angiology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartofanatomywhichtreatsofbloodvesselsandlymphatics." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angioma", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atumorcomposedchieflyofdilatedbloodvessels." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angiomonospermous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Producingoneseedonlyinaseedpod." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angioscope", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentforexaminingthecapillaryvesselsofanimalsandplants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angiosperm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplantwhichhasitsseedsinclosedinapericarp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angiospermatous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SameasAngiospermous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angiospermous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingseedsinclosedinapodorotherpericarp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angiosporous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingsporescontainedincellsorthecae, + asinthecaseofsomefungi." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angiostomous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withanarrowmouth, + astheshellofcertaingastropods." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angiotomy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Dissectionofthebloodvesselsandlymphaticsofthebody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theinclosedspacenearthepointwheretwolinesmeet;acorner;anook." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefiguremadeby.twolineswhichmeet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedifferenceofdirectionoftwolines.Inthelinesmeet, + thepointofmeetingisthevertexoftheangle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprojectingorsharpcorner;anangularfragment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anamegiventofourofthetwelveastrological\"houses.\"" +} +, +{ + "word": "Angle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afishhook;tackleforcatchingfish, + consistingofaline, + hook, + andbait, + withorwithoutarod." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAngle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Angling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAngle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Angle", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tofishwithanangle(fishhook), + orwithhookandline." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angle", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tousesomebaitorartifice;tointrigue;toscheme;as, + toangleforpraise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totrytogainbysomeinsinuatingartifice;toallure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angled", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havinganangleorangles;--usedincompounds;as, + right-angled, + many-angled, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anglemeter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumenttomeasureangles, + esp.oneusedbygeologiststomeasurethedipofstrata." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoangles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afish(Lophiuspiscatorius), + ofEuropeandAmerica, + havingalarge, + broad, + anddepressedhead, + withthemouthverylarge.Peculiarappendagesontheheadaresaidtobeusedtoenticefisheswithinreach.Calledalsofishingfrog, + frogfish, + toadfish, + goosefish, + allmouth, + monkfish, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angles", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AnancientLowGermantribe, + thatsettledinBritain, + whichcametobecalledEngla-land(AnglelandorEngland).TheAnglesprobablycamefromthedistrictofAngeln(nowwithinthelimitsofSchleswig), + andthecountrynowLowerHanover, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anglesite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anativesulphateoflead.Itoccursinwhiteoryellowishtransparent, + prismaticcrystals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anglewise", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanangularmanner;angularly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angleworm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AearthwormofthegenusLumbricus, + frequentlyusedbyanglersforbait.SeeEarthworm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anglian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheAngles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anglian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheAngles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anglic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Anglian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anglican", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "English;oforpertainingtoEnglandortheEnglishnation;especially, + pertainingto, + orconnectedwith, + theestablishedchurchofEngland;as, + theAnglicanchurch, + doctrine, + orders, + ritual, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anglican", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + characteristicof, + orheldby, + thehighchurchpartyoftheChurchofEngland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anglican", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AmemberoftheChurchofEngland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anglican", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inarestrictedsense, + amemberoftheHighChurchparty, + orofthemoreadvancedritualisticsection, + intheChurchofEngland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anglicanism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "StrongpartialitytotheprinciplesandritesoftheChurchofEngland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anglicanism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheprinciplesoftheestablishedchurchofEngland;also, + inarestrictedsense, + thedoctrinesheldbythehigh-churchparty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anglicanism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AttachmenttoEnglandorEnglishinstitutions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anglice", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "InEnglish;intheEnglishmanner;as, + Livorno, + AngliceLeghorn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anglicify", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toanglicize." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anglicism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnEnglishidiom;aphraseorformlanguagepeculiartotheEnglish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anglicism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThequalityofbeingEnglish;anEnglishcharacteristic, + custom, + ormethod." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anglicity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThestateorqualityofbeingEnglish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anglicization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofanglicizing, + ormakingEnglishincharacter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anglicized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAnglicize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Anglicizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAnglicize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Anglicize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "TomakeEnglish;toEnglish;toanglify;renderconformabletotheEnglishidiom, + ortoEnglishanalogies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anglified", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAnglify" +} +, +{ + "word": "Anglifying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAnglify" +} +, +{ + "word": "Anglify", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "ToconvertintoEnglish;toanglicize." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofonewhoangles;theartoffishingwithrodandline." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anglo-", + "type": "()", + "description": "AcombiningformmeaningthesameasEnglish;orEnglishand, + orEnglishconjoinedwith;as, + Anglo-Turkishtreaty, + Anglo-German, + Anglo-Irish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anglo-Catholic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoachurchmodeledontheEnglishReformation;Anglican;--sometimesrestrictedtotheritualisticorHighChurchsectionoftheChurchofEngland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anglo-Catholic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AmemberoftheChurchofEnglandwhocontendsforitscatholiccharacter;morespecifically, + aHighChurchman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anglomania", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amaniafor, + oraninordinateattachmentto, + Englishcustoms, + institutions, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anglomaniac", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneaffectedwithAnglomania." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anglophobia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Intensedreadof, + oraversionto, + EnglandortheEnglish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anglo-Saxon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ASaxonofBritain, + thatis, + anEnglishSaxon, + oronetheSaxonswhosettledinEngland, + asdistinguishedfromacontinental(or\"Old\")Saxon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anglo-Saxon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheTeutonicpeople(Angles, + Saxons, + Jutes)ofEngland, + ortheEnglishpeople, + collectively, + beforetheNormanConquest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anglo-Saxon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThelanguageoftheEnglishpeoplebeforetheConquest(sometimescalledOldEnglish).SeeSaxon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anglo-Saxon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheraceorpeoplewhoclaimdescentfromtheSaxons, + Angles, + orotherTeutonictribeswhosettledinEngland;apersonofEnglishdescentinitsbroadestsense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anglo-Saxon", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheAnglo-Saxonsortheirlanguage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anglo-Saxondom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheAnglo-Saxondomain(i.e., + GreatBritainandtheUnitedStates, + etc.);theAnglo-Saxonrace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anglo-Saxonism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AcharacteristicoftheAnglo-Saxonrace;especially, + awordoranidiomoftheAnglo-Saxontongue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anglo-Saxonism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThequalityorsentimentofbeingAnglo-Saxon, + orEnglishinitsethnologicalsense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angola", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AfabricmadefromthewooloftheAngoragoat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angola", + "type": "()", + "description": "Atropicalplant(Cajanusindicus)anditsedibleseed, + akindofpulse;--socalledfromAngolainWesternAfrica.CalledalsopigeonpeaandCongopea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Greatanxietyaccompaniedbypainfulconstrictionattheupperpartofthebelly, + oftenwithpalpitationandoppression." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angora", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AcityofAsiaMinor(orAnatolia)whichhasgivenitsnametoagoat, + acat, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angostura", + "type": "()", + "description": "Anaromaticbarkusedasatonic, + obtainedfromaSouthAmericanoftheruefamily(Galipeacusparia, + /officinalis)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angoumois", + "type": "()", + "description": "Asmallmoth(Gelechiacerealella)whichisverydestructivetowheatandothergrain.Thelarvaeatsouttheinteriorofthegrain, + leavingonlytheshell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angrily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanangrymanner;undertheinfluenceofanger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angriness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingangry, + orofbeinginclinedtoanger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angry", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Troublesome;vexatious;rigorous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angry", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Inflamedandpainful, + asasore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angry", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Touchedwithanger;undertheemotionofanger;feelingresentment;enraged;--followedgenerallybywithbeforeaperson, + andatbeforeathing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angry", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Showinganger;proceedingfromanger;actingasifmovedbyanger;wearingthemarksofanger;as, + angrywordsortones;anangrysky;angrywaves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angry", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Red." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angry", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Sharp;keen;stimulated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anguiform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Snake-shaped." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anguilliform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Eel-shaped." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anguine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + pertainingto, + orresembling, + asnakeorserpent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anguineal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Anguineous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anguineous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Snakelike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anguish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Extremepain, + eitherofbodyormind;excruciatingdistress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anguish", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todistresswithextremepainorgrief." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtoanangleortoangles;havinganangleorangles;forminganangleorcorner;sharp-cornered;pointed;as, + anangularfigure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Measuredbyanangle;as, + angulardistance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fig.: Lean;lank;raw-boned;ungraceful;sharpandstiffincharacter;as, + remarkablyangularinhishabitsandappearance;anangularfemale." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angular", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aboneinthebaseofthelowerjawofmanybirds, + reptiles, + andfishes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angularity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingangular;angularness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angularly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanangularmanner;withofatanglesorcorners." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angularness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingangular." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angulate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAngulated" +} +, +{ + "word": "Angulated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havinganglesorcorners;angled;as, + angulateleaves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angulate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeangular." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angulation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amakingangular;angularformation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angulo-dentate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Angularlytoothed, + ascertainleaves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angulometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringexternalangles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angulose", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Angulous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angulosity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astateofbeingangulousorangular." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angulous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Angular;havingcorners;hooked." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angust", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Narrow;strait." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angustate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Narrowed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angustation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofmakingnarrow;astraiteningorcontacting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angustifoliate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAngustifolious" +} +, +{ + "word": "Angustifolious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingnarrowleaves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angustura", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeAngosturabark." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angwantibo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmalllemuroidmammal(ArctocebusCalabarensis)ofAfrica.Ithasonlyarudimentarytail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anhang", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tohang." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anharmonic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notharmonic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anhelation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Shortandrapidbreathing;apanting;asthma." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anhele", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Topant;tobebreathlesslyanxiousoreager(for)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anhelose", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Anhelous;panting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anhelous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Shortofbreath;panting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anhima", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ASouthAmericanaquaticbird;thehornedscreamerorkamichi(Palamedeacornuta).SeeKamichi." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anhinga", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnaquaticbirdofthesouthernUnitedStates(Platusanhinga);thedarter, + orsnakebird." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anhistous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutdefinitestructure;as, + ananhistousmembrane." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anhungered", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ahungered;longing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anhydride", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoxideofanonmetallicbodyoranorganicradical, + capableofforminganacidbyunitingwiththeelementsofwater;--socalledbecauseitmaybeformedfromanacidbytheabstractionofwater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anhydrite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amineralofawhiteoraslightlybluishcolor, + usuallymassive.Itisanhydroussulphateoflime, + anddiffersfromgypsuminnotcontainingwater(whencethename)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anhydrous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destituteofwater;as, + anhydroussaltsoracids." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ani", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAno" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ano", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AblackbirdoftropicalAmerica, + theWestIndiesandFlorida(Crotophagaani), + alliedtothecuckoos, + andremarkableforcommunisticnesting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anicut", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAnnicut" +} +, +{ + "word": "Annicut", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adamormolemadeinthecourseofastreamforthepurposeofregulatingtheflowofasystemofirrigation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anidiomatical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notidiomatic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anient", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAnientise" +} +, +{ + "word": "Anientise", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofrustrate;tobringtonaught;toannihilate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anigh", + "type": "(prep.&adv.)", + "description": "Nigh." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anight", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAnights" +} +, +{ + "word": "Anights", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inthenighttime;atnight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anil", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AWestIndianplant(Indigoferaanil), + oneoftheoriginalsourcesofindigo;also, + theindigodye." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anile", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Old-womanish;imbecile." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anileness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anility." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anilic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orobtainedfrom, + anil;indigotic;--appliedtoanacidformedbytheactionofnitricacidonindigo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anilide", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofaclassofcompoundswhichmayberegardedasamidesinwhichmoreorlessofthehydrogenhasbeenreplacedbyphenyl." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aniline", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anorganicbasebelongingtothephenylamines.Itmayberegardedasammoniainwhichonehydrogenatomhasbeenreplacedbytheradicalphenyl.Itisacolorless, + oilyliquid, + originallyobtainedfromindigobydistillation, + butnowlargelymanufacturedfromcoaltarornitrobenzeneasabasefromwhichmanybrilliantdyesaremade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aniline", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Madefrom, + orofthenatureof, + aniline." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anility", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingandoldwoman;old-womanishness;dotage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Animadversal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefacultyofperceiving;apercipient." +} +, +{ + "word": "Animadversion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorpowerofperceivingortakingnotice;directorsimpleperception." +} +, +{ + "word": "Animadversion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Monition;warning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Animadversion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Remarksbywayofcriticismandusuallyofcensure;adversecriticism;reproof;blame." +} +, +{ + "word": "Animadversion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Judicialcognizanceofanoffense;chastisement;punishment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Animadversive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthepowerofperceiving;percipient." +} +, +{ + "word": "Animadverted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAnimadvert" +} +, +{ + "word": "Animadverting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAnimadvert" +} +, +{ + "word": "Animadvert", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Totakenotice;toobserve;--commonlyfollowedbythat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Animadvert", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toconsiderorremarkbywayofcriticismorcensure;toexpresscensure;--withonorupon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Animadvert", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Totakecognizancejudicially;toinflictpunishment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Animadverter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoanimadverts;acensurer;also[ + Obs. + ] + , + achastiser." +} +, +{ + "word": "Animal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anorganizedlivingbeingendowedwithsensationandthepowerofvoluntarymotion, + andalsocharacterizedbytakingitsfoodintoaninternalcavityorstomachfordigestion;bygivingcarbonicacidtotheairandtakingoxygenintheprocessofrespiration;andbyincreasinginmotivepoweroractiveaggressiveforcewithprogresstomaturity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Animal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoftheloweranimals;abruteorbeast, + asdistinguishedfromman;as, + menandanimals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Animal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforrelatingtoanimals;as, + animalfunctions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Animal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtothemerelysentientpartofacreature, + asdistinguishedfromtheintellectual, + rational, + orspiritualpart;as, + theanimalpassionsorappetites." +} +, +{ + "word": "Animal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingofthefleshofanimals;as, + animalfood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Animalcular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAnimalculine" +} +, +{ + "word": "Animalculine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + pertainingto, + orresembling, + animalcules." +} +, +{ + "word": "Animalcule", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallanimal, + asafly, + spider, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Animalcule", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ananimal, + invisible, + ornearlyso, + tothenakedeye.SeeInfusoria." +} +, +{ + "word": "Animalculism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetheorywhichseekstoexplaincertainphysiologicalandpathologicalphenomenabymeansofanimalcules." +} +, +{ + "word": "Animalculist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneversedintheknowledgeofanimalcules." +} +, +{ + "word": "Animalculist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abelieverinthetheoryofanimalculism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Animalcula", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAnimalculum" +} +, +{ + "word": "Animalculum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ananimalcule." +} +, +{ + "word": "Animalish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeananimal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Animalism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestate, + activity, + orenjoymentofanimals;mereanimallifewithoutintellectualormoralqualities;sensuality." +} +, +{ + "word": "Animality", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Animalexistenceornature." +} +, +{ + "word": "Animalization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofanimalizing;thegivingofanimallife, + orendowingwithanimalproperties." +} +, +{ + "word": "Animalization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Conversionintoanimalmatterbytheprocessofassimilation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Animalized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAnimalize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Animalizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAnimalize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Animalize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toendowwiththepropertiesofananimal;torepresentinanimalform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Animalize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconvertintoanimalmatterbytheprocessesofassimilation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Animalize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torenderanimalorsentient;toreducetothestateofaloweranimal;tosensualize." +} +, +{ + "word": "Animally", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Physically." +} +, +{ + "word": "Animalness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Animality." +} +, +{ + "word": "Animastic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtomindorspirit;spiritual." +} +, +{ + "word": "Animastic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Psychology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Animated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAnimate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Animating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAnimate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Animate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togivenaturallifeto;tomakealive;toquicken;as, + thesoulanimatesthebody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Animate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togivepowersto, + ortoheightenthepowersoreffectof;as, + toanimatealyre." +} +, +{ + "word": "Animate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togivespiritorvigorto;tostimulateorincite;toinspirit;torouse;toenliven." +} +, +{ + "word": "Animate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Endowedwithlife;alive;living;animated;lively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Animated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Endowedwithlife;fulloflifeorspirit;indicatinganimation;lively;vigorous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Animatedly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withanimation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Animater", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoanimates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Animating", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Causinganimation;life-giving;inspiriting;rousing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Animation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofanimating, + orgivinglifeorspirit;thestateofbeinganimateoralive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Animation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeinglively, + brisk, + orfullofspiritandvigor;vivacity;spiritedness;as, + herecitedthestorywithgreatanimation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Animative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthepowerofgivinglifeorspirit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Animator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + animates;ananimater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anime", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofadifferenttincturefromtheanimalitself;--saidoftheeyesofarapaciousanimal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anime", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AresinexudingfromatropicalAmericantree(Hymenaeacourbaril), + andmuchusedbyvarnishmakers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Animism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedoctrine, + taughtbyStahl, + thatthesoulistheproperprincipleoflifeanddevelopmentinthebody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Animism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebeliefthatinanimateobjectsandthephenomenaofnatureareendowedwithpersonallifeoralivingsoul;also, + inanextendedsense, + thebeliefintheexistenceofsoulorspiritapartfrommatter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Animist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhomaintainsthedoctrineofanimism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Animistic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoanimism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Animose", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAnimous" +} +, +{ + "word": "Animous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofspirit;hot;vehement;resolute." +} +, +{ + "word": "Animoseness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Vehemenceoftemper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Animosities", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAnimosity" +} +, +{ + "word": "Animosity", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Merespiritednessorcourage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Animosity", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Violenthatredleadingtoactiveopposition;activeenmity;energeticdislike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Animi", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAnimus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Animus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Animatingspirit;intention;temper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anelectro-negativeelement, + ortheelementwhich, + inelectro-chemicaldecompositions, + isevolvedattheanode;--opposedtocation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anise", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anumbelliferousplant(Pimpinellaanisum)growingnaturallyinEgypt, + andcultivatedinSpain, + Malta, + etc., + foritscarminativeandaromaticseeds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anise", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefruitorseedsofthisplant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aniseed", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theseedoftheanise;also, + acordialpreparedfromit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anisette", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AFrenchcordialorliqueurflavoredwithaniseseeds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anisic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforderivedfromanise;as, + anisicacid;anisicalcohol." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anisodactyla", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAnisodactyls" +} +, +{ + "word": "Anisodactyls", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Agroupofherbivorousmammalscharacterizedbyhavingthehoofsinasingleseriesaroundthefoot, + astheelephant, + rhinoceros, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anisodactyls", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Agroupofperchingbirdswhichareanisodactylous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anisodactylous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characterizedbyunequaltoes, + threeturnedforwardandonebackward, + asinmostpasserinebirds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anisomeric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notisomeric;notmadeofthesamecomponentsinthesameproportions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anisomerous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthenumberoffloralorgansunequal, + asfourpetalsandsixstamens." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anisometric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notisometric;havingunsymmetricalparts;--saidofcrystalswiththreeunequalaxes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anisopetalous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingunequalpetals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anisophyllous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingunequalleaves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anisopleura", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Aprimarydivisionofgastropods, + includingthosehavingspiralshells.Thetwosidesofthebodyareunequallydeveloped." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anisopoda", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AdivisionofCrustacea, + which, + insomeitscharacteristics, + isintermediatebetweenAmphipodaandIsopoda." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anisostemonous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingunequalstamens;havingstamensdifferentinnumberfromthepetals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anisosthenic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofunequalstrength." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anisotrope", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAnisotropic" +} +, +{ + "word": "Anisotropic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notisotropic;havingdifferentpropertiesindifferentdirections;thus, + crystalsoftheisometricsystemareopticallyisotropic, + butallothercrystalsareanisotropic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anisotropous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Anisotropic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AliquidmeasureinvariouscountriesofEurope.TheDutchanker, + formerlyalsousedinEngland, + containedabout10oftheoldwinegallons, + or8/imperialgallons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ankerite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amineralcloselyrelatedtodolomite, + butcontainingiron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ankle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thejointwhichconnectsthefootwiththeleg;thetarsus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ankled", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingankles;--usedincomposition;as, + well-ankled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anklet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anornamentorafetterfortheankle;ananklering." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ankylose", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "SameasAnchylose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ankylosis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasAnchylosis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anlace", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abroaddaggerformerlywornatthegirdle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ann", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAnnat" +} +, +{ + "word": "Annat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahalfyears'sstipend, + overandabovewhatisowingfortheincumbency, + duetoaminister'sheirsafterhisdecease." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anna", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnEastIndianmoneyofaccount, + thesixteenthofarupee, + orabout2/cents." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeAnnals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annalist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awriterofannals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annalistic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orafterthemannerof, + anannalist;as, + thedryannalisticstyle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annalize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torecordinannals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annals", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Arelationofeventsinchronologicalorder, + eacheventbeingrecordedundertheyearinwhichithappened." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annals", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Historicalrecords;chronicles;history." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annals", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Therecordofasingleeventoritem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annals", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Aperiodicpublication, + containingrecordsofdiscoveries, + transactionsofsocieties, + etc.;as\"AnnalsofScience.\"" +} +, +{ + "word": "Annats", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAnnates" +} +, +{ + "word": "Annates", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Thefirstyear'sprofitsofaspiritualpreferment, + ancientlypaidbytheclergytothepope;firstfruits.InEngland, + theynowformafundfortheaugmentationofpoorlivings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annealed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAnneal" +} +, +{ + "word": "Annealing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAnneal" +} +, +{ + "word": "Anneal", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosubjecttogreatheat, + andthencoolslowly, + asglass, + castiron, + steel, + orothermetal, + forthepurposeofrenderingitlessbrittle;totemper;totoughen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anneal", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toheat, + asglass, + tiles, + orearthenware, + inordertofixthecolorslaidonthem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annealer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + anneals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annealing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprocessusedtorenderglass, + iron, + etc., + lessbrittle, + performedbyallowingthemtocoolverygraduallyfromahighheat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annealing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theburningofmetalliccolorsintoglass, + earthenware, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annectent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Connecting;annexing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annelid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAnnelidan" +} +, +{ + "word": "Annelidan", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheAnnelida." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annelidan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheAnnelida." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annelida", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AdivisionoftheArticulata, + havingthebodyformedofnumerousringsorannularsegments, + andwithoutjointedlegs.TheprincipalsubdivisionsaretheChaetopoda, + includingtheOligochaetaorearthwormsandPolychaetaormarineworms;andtheHirudineaorleeches.SeeChaetopoda." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annelidous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofthenatureofanannelid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annellata", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "SeeAnnelida." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anneloid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ananimalresemblinganannelid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annexed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAnnex" +} +, +{ + "word": "Annexing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAnnex" +} +, +{ + "word": "Annex", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tojoinorattach;usuallytosubjoin;toaffix;toappend;--followedbyto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annex", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tojoinoradd, + asasmallerthingtoagreater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annex", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toattachorconnect, + asaconsequence, + condition, + etc.;as, + toannexapenaltytoaprohibition, + orpunishmenttoguilt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annex", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tojoin;tobeunited." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annex", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethingannexedorappended;as, + anadditionalstipulationtoawriting, + asubsidiarybuildingtoamainbuilding;awing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annexation", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Theactofannexing;processofattaching, + adding, + orappending;theactofconnecting;union;as, + theannexationofTexastotheUnitedStates, + orofchattelstothefreehold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annexation", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Theunionofpropertywithafreeholdsoastobecomeafixture.Bouvier.(b)(ScotsLaw)Theappropriationoflandsorrentstothecrown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annexationist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhofavorsannexation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annexer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoannexes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annexion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Annexation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annexionist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anannexationist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annexment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofannexing, + orthethingannexed;appendage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annihilable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingannihilated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annihilated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAnnihilate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Annihilating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAnnihilate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Annihilate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toreducetonothingornonexistence;todestroytheexistenceof;tocausetoceasetobe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annihilate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todestroytheformorpeculiardistinctivepropertiesof, + sothatthespecificthingnolongerexists;as, + toannihilateaforestbycuttingdownthetrees." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annihilate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todestroyoreradicate, + asapropertyorattributeofathing;tomakeofnoeffect;todestroytheforce, + etc., + of;as, + toannihilateanargument, + law, + rights, + goodness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annihilate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Annihilated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annihilation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofreducingtonothing, + ornonexistence;ortheactofdestroyingtheformorcombinationofpartsunderwhichathingexists, + sothatthenamecannolongerbeappliedtoit;as, + theannihilationofacorporation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annihilation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingannihilated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annihilationist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobelievesthateternalpunishmentconsistsinannihilationorextinctionofbeing;adestructionist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annihilative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Servingtoannihilate;destructive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annihilator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + annihilates;as, + afireannihilator." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annihilatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Annihilative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anniversarily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Annually." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anniversary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Returningwiththeyear, + atastatedtime;annual;yearly;as, + ananniversaryfeast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anniversaries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAnniversary" +} +, +{ + "word": "Anniversary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theannualreturnofthedayonwhichanynotableeventtookplace, + oriswonttobecelebrated;as, + theanniversaryoftheDeclarationofIndependence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anniversary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThedayonwhichMassissaidyearlyforthesoulofadeceasedperson;thecommemorationofsomesacredevent, + asthededicationofachurchortheconsecrationofapope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anniversary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecelebrationwhichtakesplaceonananniversaryday." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anniverse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anniversary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annodated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "CurvedsomewhatintheformoftheletterS." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anno", + "type": "()", + "description": "IntheyearoftheChristianera;as, + a.d.1887." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annominate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toname." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annomination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Paronomasia;punning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annomination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alliteration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annotated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAnnotate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Annotating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAnnotate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Annotate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toexplainorcriticizebynotes;as, + toannotatetheworksofBacon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annotate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakenotesorcomments;--withonorupon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annotation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anote, + addedbywayofcomment, + orexplanation;--usuallyintheplural;as, + annotationsonancientauthors, + oronawordorapassage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annotationist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anannotator." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annotative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characterizedbyannotations;ofthenatureofannotation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annotator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awriterofannotations;acommentator." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annotatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoanannotator;containingannotations." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annotine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abirdoneyearold, + orthathasoncemolted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annotinous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ayearold;inYearlygrowths." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annotto", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofArnotto" +} +, +{ + "word": "Arnotto", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aredoryellowish-reddyeingmaterial, + preparedfromthepulpsurroundingtheseedsofatree(Bixaorellana)belongingtothetropicalregionsofAmerica.Itisusedforcoloringcheese, + butter, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Announced", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAnnounce" +} +, +{ + "word": "Announcing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAnnounce" +} +, +{ + "word": "Announce", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togivepublicnotice, + orfirstnoticeof;tomakeknown;topublish;toproclaim." +} +, +{ + "word": "Announce", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topronounce;todeclarebyjudicialsentence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Announcement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofannouncing, + orgivingnotice;thatwhichannounces;proclamation;publication." +} +, +{ + "word": "Announcer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoannounces." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annoyed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAnnoy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Annoying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAnnoy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Annoy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Todisturborirritate, + especiallybycontinuedorrepeatedacts;totease;toruffleinmind;tovex;as, + Iwasannoyedbyhisremarks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annoy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tomolest, + incommode, + orharm;as, + toannoyanarmybyimpedingitsmarch, + orbyacannonade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annoy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afeelingofdiscomfortorvexationcausedbywhatonedislikes;also, + whatevercausessuchafeeling;as, + toworkannoy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annoyance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofannoying, + orthestateofbeingannoyed;molestation;vexation;annoy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annoyance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichannoys." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annoyer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + annoys." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annoyful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Annoying." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annoying", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatannoys;molesting;vexatious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annoyous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Troublesome;annoying." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annual", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoayear;returningeveryyear;comingorhappeningonceintheyear;yearly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annual", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Performedoraccomplishedinayear;reckonedbytheyear;as, + theannualmotionoftheearth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annual", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Lastingorcontinuingonlyoneyearoronegrowingseason;requiringtoberenewedeveryyear;as, + anannualplant;annualtickets." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annual", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athinghappeningorreturningyearly;esp.aliteraryworkpublishedonceayear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annual", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anything, + especiallyaplant, + thatlastsbutoneyearorseason;anannualplant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annual", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AMassforadeceasedpersonorforsomespecialobject, + saiddailyforayearorontheanniversaryday." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annualist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhowritesfor, + orwhoedits, + anannual." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annually", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Yearly;yearbyyear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annuary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Annual." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annuary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ayearbook." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annueler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apriestemployedinsayingannuals, + oranniversaryMasses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annuent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Nodding;as, + annuentmuscles(usedinnodding)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annuitant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoreceives, + oritsentitledtoreceive, + anannuity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annuities", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAnnuity" +} +, +{ + "word": "Annuity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asumofmoney, + payableyearly, + tocontinueforagivennumberofyears, + forlife, + orforever;anannualallowance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annulled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAnnul" +} +, +{ + "word": "Annulling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAnnul" +} +, +{ + "word": "Annul", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Toreducetonothing;toobliterate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annul", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tomakevoidorofnoeffect;tonullify;toabolish;todoawaywith;--usedappropriatelyoflaws, + decrees, + edicts, + decisionsofcourts, + orotherestablishedrules, + permanentusages, + andthelike, + whicharemadevoidbycomponentauthority." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orhavingtheformof, + aring;formingaring;ringed;ring-shaped;as, + annularfibers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bandedormarkedwithcircles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annularity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Annularconditionorform;as, + theannularityofanebula." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annularry", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanannularmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annulary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheformofaring;annular." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annulata", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Aclassofarticulateanimals, + nearlyequivalenttoAnnelida, + includingthemarineannelids, + earthworms, + Gephyrea, + Gymnotoma, + leeches, + etc.SeeAnnelida." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annulate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheAnnulata." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annulate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAnnulated" +} +, +{ + "word": "Annulated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Furnishedwith, + orcomposedof, + rings;ringed;surroundedbyringsofcolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annulated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheAnnulata." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annulation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acircularorringlikeformation;aringorbelt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annulet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alittlering." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annulet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmall, + flatfillet, + encirclingacolumn, + etc., + usedbyitself, + orwithothermoldings.Itisused, + severaltimesrepeated, + undertheDoriccapital." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annulet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alittlecircleborneasacharge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annulet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anarrowcircleofsomedistinctcoloronasurfaceorroundanorgan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annullable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "ThatmaybeAnnulled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annuller", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoannuls." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annulment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofannulling;abolition;invalidation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annuloid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheAnnuloida." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annuloida", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AdivisionoftheArticulata, + includingtheannelidsandalliedgroups;sometimesmadetoincludealsothehelminthsandechinoderms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annulosa", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AdivisionoftheInvertebrata, + nearlyequivalenttotheArticulata.ItincludestheArthoropodaandAnarthropoda.Bysomezoologistsitisappliedtotheformeronly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annulosan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheAnnulosa." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annulose", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Furnishedwith, + orcomposedof, + ringsorringlikesegments;ringed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annulose", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheAnnulosa." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annuli", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAnnulus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Annulus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aring;aringlikepartorspace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annulus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspacecontainedbetweenthecircumferencesoftwocircles, + onewithintheother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annulus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesolidformedbyacirclerevolvingaroundalinewhichistheplaneofthecirclebutdoesnotcutit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annulus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ring-shapedstructuresormarkings, + foundin, + orupon, + variousanimals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annumerate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toaddon;tocountin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annumeration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Additiontoaformernumber." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annunciable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatmaybeannouncedordeclared;declarable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annunciated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAnnunciate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Annunciating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAnnunciate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Annunciate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toannounce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annunciate", + "type": "(p.p.&a.)", + "description": "Foretold;preannounced." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annunciation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofannouncing;announcement;proclamation;as, + theannunciationofpeace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annunciation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theannouncementoftheincarnation, + madebytheangelGabrieltotheVirginMary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annunciation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefestivalcelebrated(March25th)bytheChurchofEngland, + ofRome, + etc., + inmemoryoftheangel'sannouncement, + onthatday;LadyDay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annunciative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoannunciation;announcing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annunciator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoannounces.Specifically: AnofficerinthechurchofConstantinople, + whosebusinessitwastoinformthepeopleofthefestivalstobecelebrated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annunciator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anindicator(asinahotel)whichdesignatestheroomwhereattendanceiswanted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Annunciatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orcontaining, + announcement;makingknown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anoa", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsmallwildoxofCelebes(Anoadepressicornis), + alliedtothebuffalo, + buthavinglongnearlystraighthorns." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anode", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepositivepoleofanelectricbattery, + ormorestrictlytheelectrodebywhichthecurrententerstheelectrolyteonitswaytotheotherpole;--opposedtocathode." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anodon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusoffresh-waterbivalves, + havingnoteethatthehinge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anodyne", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Servingtoassuagepain;soothing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anodyne", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Anymedicinewhichallayspain, + asanopiateornarcotic;anythingthatsoothesdisturbedfeelings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anodynous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Anodyne." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anoil", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toanointwithoil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anointed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAnoint" +} +, +{ + "word": "Anointing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAnoint" +} +, +{ + "word": "Anoint", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosmearorruboverwithoiloranunctuoussubstance;also, + tospreadover, + asoil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anoint", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toapplyoiltoortopouroilupon, + etc., + asasacredrite, + especiallyforconsecration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anoint", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "Anointed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anointer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoanoints." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anointment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofanointing, + orstateofbeinganointed;also, + anointment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anolis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgenusoflizardswhichbelongtothefamilyIguanidae.TheytaketheplaceintheNewWorldofthechameleonsintheOld, + andinAmericaareoftencalledchameleons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anomal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythinganomalous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anomaliped", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAnomalipede" +} +, +{ + "word": "Anomalipede", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havinganomalousfeet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anomaliped", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofagroupofperchingbirds, + havingthemiddletoemoreorlessunitedtotheouterandinnerones." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anomalism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ananomaly;adeviationfromrule." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anomalistic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAnomalistical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Anomalistical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Irregular;departingfromcommonorestablishedrules." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anomalistical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtotheanomaly, + orangulardistanceofaplanetfromitsperihelion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anomalistically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withirregularity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anomaloflorous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havinganomalousflowers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anomalous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Deviatingfromageneralrule, + method, + oranalogy;abnormal;irregular;as, + ananomalousproceeding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anomalously", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inananomalousmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anomalousness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Qualityofbeinganomalous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anomalies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAnomaly" +} +, +{ + "word": "Anomaly", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Deviationfromthecommonrule;anirregularity;anythinganomalous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anomaly", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theangulardistanceofaplanetfromitsperihelion, + asseenfromthesun.Thisisthetrueanomaly.Theeccentricanomalyisacorrespondingangleatthecenteroftheellipticorbitoftheplanet.Themeananomalyiswhattheanomalywouldbeiftheplanet'sangularmotionwereuniform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anomaly", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theanglemeasuringapparentirregularitiesinthemotionofaplanet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anomaly", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anydeviationfromtheessentialcharacteristicsofaspecifictype." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anomia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofbivalveshells, + alliedtotheoyster, + socalledfromtheirunequalvalves, + ofwhichthelowerisperforatedforattachment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anomophyllous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingleavesirregularlyplaced." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anomura", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAnomoura" +} +, +{ + "word": "Anomoura", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AgroupofdecapodCrustacea, + ofwhichthehermitcrabinanexample." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anomural", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAnomuran" +} +, +{ + "word": "Anomuran", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Irregularinthecharacterofthetailorabdomen;as, + theanomuralcrustaceans." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anomuran", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheAnomura." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anomy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Disregardorviolationoflaw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anon", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Straightway;atonce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anon", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Soon;inalittlewhile." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anon", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Atanothertime;then;again." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anona", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgenusoftropicalorsubtropicalplantsofthenaturalorderAnonaceae, + includingthesoursop." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anonaceous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtotheorderofplantsincludingthesoursop, + custardapple, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anonym", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoisanonymous;alsosometimesusedfor\"pseudonym.\"" +} +, +{ + "word": "Anonym", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anotionwhichhasnoname, + orwhichcannotbeexpressedbyasingleEnglishword." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anonymity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorstateofbeinganonymous;anonymousness;also, + thatwhichanonymous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anonymous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Nameless;ofunknownname;also, + ofunknownorunavowedauthorship;as, + ananonymousbenefactor;ananonymouspamphletorletter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anonymously", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inananonymousmanner;withoutaname." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anonymousness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeinganonymous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anophyte", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amossormosslikeplantwhichcellularstems, + havingusuallyanupwardgrowthanddistinctleaves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anopla", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "OneofthetwoordersofNemerteans.SeeNemertina." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anoplothere", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAnoplotherium" +} +, +{ + "word": "Anoplotherium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgenusofextinctquadrupedsoftheorderUngulata, + whosewerefirstfoundinthegypsumquarriesnearParis;characterizedbytheshortnessandfeeblenessoftheircanineteeth(whencethename)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anoplura", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Agroupofinsectswhichincludesthelice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anopsia", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAnopsy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Anopsy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wantordefectofsight;blindness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anorexia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAnorexy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Anorexy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Wantofappetite, + withoutaloathingoffood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anormal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notaccordingtorule;abnormal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anorn", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toadorn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anorthic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingunequalobliqueaxes;as, + anorthiccrystals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anorthite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amineralofthefeldsparfamily, + commonlyoccurringinsmallglassycrystals, + alsoaconstituentofsomeigneousrocks.Itisalimefeldspar.SeeFeldspar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anorthoscope", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anopticaltoyforproducingamusingfiguresorpicturesbymeansoftworevolvingdisks, + ononeofwhichdistortedfiguresarepainted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anosmia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Lossofthesenseofsmell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Another", + "type": "(pron.&a.)", + "description": "Onemore, + inadditiontoaformernumber;asecondoradditionalone, + similarinlikenessorineffect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Another", + "type": "(pron.&a.)", + "description": "Notthesame;different." +} +, +{ + "word": "Another", + "type": "(pron.&a.)", + "description": "Anyorsome;anydifferentperson, + indefinitely;anyoneelse;someoneelse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Another-gaines", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofanotherkind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Another-gates", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofanothersort." +} +, +{ + "word": "Another-guess", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofanothersort." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anotta", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeAnnotto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anoura", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeAnura." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anourous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeAnurous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ansae", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAnsa" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ansa", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnamegiventoeitheroftheprojectingendsofSaturn'sring." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ansated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingahandle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anserated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheextremitiesterminateintheheadsofeagles, + lions, + etc.;as, + ananseratedcross." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anseres", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "ALinnaeanorderofaquaticbirdsswimmingbymeansofwebbedfeet, + astheduck, + oroflobedfeet, + asthegrebe.Inthisorderwereincludedthegeese, + ducks, + auks, + divers, + gulls, + petrels, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anseriformes", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Adivisionofbirdsincludingthegeese, + ducks, + andcloselyalliedforms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anserine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orresembling, + agoose, + ortheskinofagoose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anserine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtotheAnseres." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anserous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblingagoose;silly;simple." +} +, +{ + "word": "Answered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAnswer" +} +, +{ + "word": "Answering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAnswer" +} +, +{ + "word": "Answer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tospeakindefenseagainst;toreplytoindefense;as, + toansweracharge;toansweranaccusation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Answer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tospeakorwriteinreturnto, + asinreturntoacallorquestion, + ortoaspeech, + declaration, + argument, + orthelike;toreplyto(aquestion, + remark, + etc.);torespondto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Answer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Torespondtosatisfactorily;tomeetsuccessfullybywayofexplanation, + argument, + orjustification, + andthelike;torefute." +} +, +{ + "word": "Answer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tobeoractinreturnorresponseto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Answer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tobeoractincompliancewith, + infulfillmentorsatisfactionof, + asanorder, + obligation, + demand;as, + heansweredmyclaimuponhim;theservantansweredthebell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Answer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Torenderaccounttoorfor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Answer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toatone;tobepunishedfor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Answer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tobeoppositeto;toface." +} +, +{ + "word": "Answer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tobeoractanequivalentto, + orasadequateorsufficientfor;toservefor;torepay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Answer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tobeoractinaccommodation, + conformity, + relation, + orproportionto;tocorrespondto;tosuit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Answer", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tospeakorwritebywayofreturn(originally, + toacharge), + orinreply;tomakeresponse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Answer", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeasatisfactoryresponseorreturn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Answer", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Torenderaccount, + ortoberesponsible;tobeaccountable;tomakeamends;as, + themanmustanswertohisemployerforthemoneyintrustedtohiscare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Answer", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeoractinreturn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Answer", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeoractbywayofcompliance, + fulfillment, + reciprocation, + orsatisfaction;toservethepurpose;as, + gypsumanswersasamanureonsomesoils." +} +, +{ + "word": "Answer", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeopposite, + ortoactinopposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Answer", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeoractasanequivalent, + orasadequateorsufficient;as, + averyfewwillanswer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Answer", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeoractinconformity, + orbywayofaccommodation, + correspondence, + relation, + orproportion;toconform;tocorrespond;tosuit;--usuallywithto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Answer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Areplytoachange;adefense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Answer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethingsaidorwritteninreplytoaquestion, + acall, + anargument, + anaddress, + orthelike;areply." +} +, +{ + "word": "Answer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethingdoneinreturnfor, + orinconsequenceof, + somethingelse;aresponsiveaction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Answer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asolution, + theresultofamathematicaloperation;as, + theanswertoaproblem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Answer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acounter-statementoffactsinacourseofpleadings;aconfutationofwhattheotherpartyhasalleged;aresponsivedeclarationbyawitnessinreplytoaquestion.InEquity, + itistheusualformofdefensetothecomplainant'schargesinhisbill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Answerable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Obligedtoanswer;liabletobecalledtoaccount;liabletopay, + indemnify, + ormakegood;accountable;amenable;responsible;as, + anagentisanswerabletohisprincipal;tobeanswerableforadebt, + orfordamages." +} +, +{ + "word": "Answerable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingansweredorrefuted;admittingasatisfactoryanswer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Answerable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Correspondent;conformable;hence, + comparable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Answerable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Proportionate;commensurate;suitable;as, + anachievementanswerabletothepreparationforit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Answerable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Equal;equivalent;adequate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Answerableness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeinganswerable, + liable, + responsible, + orcorrespondent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Answerably", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inananswerablemanner;indueproportionorcorrespondence;suitably." +} +, +{ + "word": "Answerer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoanswers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Answerless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingnoanswer, + orimpossibletobeanswered." +} +, +{ + "word": "An", + "type": "()", + "description": "Anit, + thatis, + anditorifit.SeeAn, + conj." +} +, +{ + "word": "An't", + "type": "()", + "description": "Acontractionforareandamnot;alsousedforisnot;--nowusuallywrittenain't." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ant-", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeAnti-, + prefix." +} +, +{ + "word": "-ant", + "type": "()", + "description": "Asuffixsometimesmarkingtheagentforaction;as, + merchant, + covenant, + servant, + pleasant, + etc.Cf.-ent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AhymenopterousinsectoftheLinnaeangenusFormica, + whichisnowmadeafamilyofseveralgenera;anemmet;apismire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antae", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAnta" +} +, +{ + "word": "Anta", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspeciesofpierproducedbythickeningawallatitstermination, + treatedarchitecturallyasapilaster, + withcapitalandbase." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antacid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aremedyforacidityofthestomach, + asanalkaliorabsorbent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antacid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Counteractiveofacidity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antacrid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Correctiveofacrimonyofthehumors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antaean", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtoAntaeus, + agiantathleteslainbyHercules." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antagonism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oppositionofaction;counteractionorcontrarietyofthingsorprinciples." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antagonist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocontendswithanother, + especiallyincombat;anadversary;anopponent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antagonist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amusclewhichactsinoppositiontoanother;asaflexor, + whichbendsapart, + istheantagonistofanextensor, + whichextendsit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antagonist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amedicinewhichopposestheactionofanothermedicineorofapoisonwhenabsorbedintothebloodortissues." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antagonist", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Antagonistic;opposing;counteracting;as, + antagonistschoolsofphilosophy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antagonistic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAntagonistical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Antagonistical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Opposingincombat, + combating;contendingoractingagainst;as, + antagonisticforces." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antagonized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAntagonize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Antagonozing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAntagonize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Antagonize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocontendwith;toopposeactively;tocounteract." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antagonize", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toactinopposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antagony", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Contest;opposition;antagonism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antalgic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alleviatingpain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antalgic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amedicinetoalleviatepain;ananodyne." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antalkali", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAntalkaline" +} +, +{ + "word": "Antalkaline", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingthatneutralizes, + orthatcounteractsanalkalinetendencyinthesystem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antalkaline", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofpowertocounteractalkalies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antambulacral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Awayfromtheambulacralregion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antanaclasis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afigurewhichconsistsinrepeatingthesamewordinadifferentsense;as, + Learnsomecraftwhenyoung, + thatwhenoldyoumaylivewithoutcraft." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antanaclasis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arepetitionofwordsbeginningasentence, + afteralongparenthesis;as, + Shallthatheart(whichnotonlyfeelsthem, + butwhichhasallmotionsoflifeplacedinthem), + shallthatheart, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antanagoge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afigurewhichconsistsinansweringthechargeofanadversary, + byacountercharge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antaphrodisiac", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbluntingthevenerealappetite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antaphrodisiac", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingthatquellsthevenerealappetite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antaphroditic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Antaphrodisiac." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antaphroditic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Antisyphilitic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antaphroditic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anantaphroditicmedicine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antapoplectic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Goodagainstapoplexy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antapoplectic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amedicineusedagainstapoplexy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antarchism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oppositiontogovernmentingeneral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antarchist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoopposesallgovernment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antarchistic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAntarchistical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Antarchistical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Opposedtoallhumangovernment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antarctic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oppositetothenorthernorarcticpole;relatingtothesouthernpoleortotheregionnearit, + andappliedespeciallytoacircle, + distantfromthepole23�28/.Thuswesaytheantarcticpole, + circle, + ocean, + region, + current, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antares", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheprincipalstarinScorpio: --calledalsotheScorpion'sHeart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antarthritic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Counteractingoralleviatinggout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antarthritic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aremedyagainstgout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antasthmatic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Opposing, + orfittedtorelieve, + asthma." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antasthmatic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aremedyforasthma." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ant-bear", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnedentateanimaloftropicalAmerica(theTamanoir), + livingonants.ItbelongstothegenusMyrmecophaga." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ant", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeAntbird, + underAnt, + n." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ant-cattle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Variouskindsofplantliceoraphidstendedbyantsforthesakeofthehoneydewwhichtheysecrete.SeeAphips." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ante-", + "type": "()", + "description": "ALatinprepositionandprefix;akintoGr.'anti`, + Skr.anti, + Goth.and-, + anda-(onlyincomp.), + AS.and-, + ond-, + (onlyincomp.: cf.Answer, + Along), + G.ant-, + ent-(incomp.).TheLatinanteisgenerallyusedinthesenseofbefore, + inregardtoposition, + order, + ortime, + andtheGr.'anti`inthatofopposite, + orintheplaceof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ante", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Eachplayer'sstake, + whichisputintothepoolbefore(ante)thegamebegins." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ante", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Toputup(anante)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anteact", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprecedingact." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anteal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Beingbefore, + orinfront." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ant-eater", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofseveralspeciesofedentatesandmonotremesthatfeeduponants.SeeAnt-bear, + Pangolin, + Aard-vark, + andEchidna." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antecedaneous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Antecedent;precedingintime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antecede", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Togobeforeintimeorplace;toprecede;tosurpass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antecedence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorstateofgoingbeforeintime;precedence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antecedence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anapparentmotionofaplanettowardthewest;retrogradation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antecedency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorconditionofbeingantecedent;priority." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antecedent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Goingbeforeintime;prior;anterior;preceding;as, + aneventantecedenttotheDeluge;anantecedentcause." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antecedent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Presumptive;as, + anantecedentimprobability." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antecedent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichgoesbeforeintime;thatwhichprecedes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antecedent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoprecedesorgoesinfront." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antecedent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theearliereventsofone'slife;previousprinciples, + conduct, + course, + history." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antecedent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thenountowhicharelativerefers;as, + inthesentence\"Solomonwastheprincewhobuiltthetemple, + \"princeistheantecedentofwho." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antecedent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefirstorconditionalpartofahypotheticalproposition;as, + Iftheearthisfixed, + thesunmustmove." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antecedent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefirstofthetwopropositionswhichconstituteanenthymemeorcontractedsyllogism;as, + Everymanismortal;thereforethekingmustdie." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antecedent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefirstofthetwotermsofaratio;thefirstorthirdofthefourtermsofaproportion.Intheratioa: b, + aistheantecedent, + andbtheconsequent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antecedently", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Previously;beforeintime;atatimepreceding;as, + antecedentlytoconversion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antecessor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhogoesbefore;apredecessor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antecessor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anancestor;aprogenitor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antechamber", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achamberorapartmentbeforethechiefapartmentandleadingintoit, + inwhichpersonswaitforaudience;anouterchamber.SeeLobby." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antechamber", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspaceviewedastheouterchamberortheentrancetoaninteriorpart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antechapel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theouterpartofthewestendofacollegiateorotherchapel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antecians", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "SeeAnt/cians." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antecommunion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnamegiventothatpartoftheAnglicanliturgyforthecommunion, + whichprecedestheconsecrationoftheelements." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antecursor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aforerunner;aprecursor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antedate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Priordate;adateantecedenttoanotherwhichistheactualdate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antedate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anticipation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antedated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAntedate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Antedating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAntedate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Antedate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todatebeforethetruetime;toassigntoanearlierdate;thus, + toantedateadeedorabondistogiveitadateanteriortothetruetimeofitsexecution." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antedate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toprecedeintime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antedate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toanticipate;tomakebeforethetruetime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antediluvial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Beforetheflood, + orDeluge, + inNoah'stime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antediluvian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforrelatingtotheperiodbeforetheDelugeinNoah'stime;hence, + antiquated;as, + anantediluvianvehicle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antediluvian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OnewholivedbeforetheDeluge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antefact", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethingdonebeforeanotheract." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antefixes", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAntefix" +} +, +{ + "word": "Antefixa", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAntefix" +} +, +{ + "word": "Antefix", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anornamentfixeduponafrieze." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antefix", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anornamentattheeaves, + concealingtheendsofthejointtilesoftheroof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antefix", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anornamentofthecymatiumofaclassiccornice, + sometimespiercedfortheescapeofwater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anteflexion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adisplacementforwardofanorgan, + esp.theuterus, + insuchmannerthatitsaxisisbentuponitself." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ant", + "type": "()", + "description": "Oneofthesmallwhiteegg-shapedpupaeorcocoonsoftheant, + oftenseeninoraboutant-hills, + andpopularlysupposedtobeeggs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antelope", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofagroupofruminantquadrupeds, + intermediatebetweenthedeerandthegoat.Thehornsareusuallyannulated, + orringed.TherearemanyspeciesinAfricaandAsia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antelucan", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Heldorbeingbeforelight;--awordappliedtoassembliesofChristians, + inancienttimesofpersecution, + heldbeforelightinthemorning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antemeridian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Beingbeforenoon;inorpertainingtotheforenoon.(Abbrev.a.m.)" +} +, +{ + "word": "Antemetic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtocheckvomiting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antemetic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aremedytocheckorallayvomiting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antemosaic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "BeingbeforethetimeofMoses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antemundane", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Beingoroccurringbeforethecreationoftheworld." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antemural", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoutworkofastrong, + highwall, + withturrets, + infrontofthegateway(asofanoldcastle), + fordefendingtheentrance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antenatal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Beforebirth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antenicene", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforintheChristianchurchorera, + anteriortothefirstcouncilofNice, + helda.d.325;as, + antenicenefaith." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antennae", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAntenna" +} +, +{ + "word": "Antenna", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amovable, + articulatedorganofsensation, + attachedtotheheadsofinsectsandCrustacea.Therearetwointheformer, + andusuallyfourinthelatter.Theyareusedasorgansoftouch, + andinsomespeciesofCrustaceathecavityoftheearissituatednearthebasaljoint.Ininsects, + theyarepopularlycalledhorns, + andalsofeelers.Theterminalsoappliedtosimilarorgansontheheadsofotherarthropodsandofannelids." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antennal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingtotheantennae." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antenniferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bearingorhavingantennae." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antenniform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Shapedlikeantennae." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antennule", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallantenna;--appliedtothesmallerpairofantennaeorfeelersofCrustacea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antenumber", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anumberthatprecedesanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antenuptial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Precedingmarriage;as, + anantenuptialagreement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anteorbital", + "type": "(a.&n.)", + "description": "SameasAntorbital." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antepaschal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtothetimebeforethePassover, + orbeforeEaster." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antepast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aforetaste." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antependium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehangingsorscreeninfrontofthealtar;analtarcloth;thefrontal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antepenult", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAntepenultima" +} +, +{ + "word": "Antepenultima", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelastsyllableofawordexcepttwo, + as-syl-inmonosyllable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antepenultimate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothelastsyllablebuttwo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antepenultimate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theantepenult." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antephialtic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Goodagainstnightmare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antephialtic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aremedynightmare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antepileptic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Goodagainstepilepsy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antepileptic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amedicineforepilepsy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antepone", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputbefore;toprefer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anteport", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anouterport, + gate, + ordoor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anteportico", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anouterporchorvestibule." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anteposition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theplacingofabeforeanother, + which, + byordinaryrules, + oughttofollowit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anteprandial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Precedingdinner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antepredicament", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprerequisitetoaclearunderstandingofthepredicamentsandcategories, + suchasdefinitionsofcommonterms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anterior", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Beforeintime;antecedent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anterior", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Before, + ortowardthefront, + inplace;as, + theanteriorpartofthemouth;--opposedtoposterior." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anteriority", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeinganteriororprecedingintimeorinsituation;priority." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anteriorly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inananteriormanner;before." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anteroom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aroombefore, + orforminganentranceto, + another;awaitingroom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antero-", + "type": "()", + "description": "Acombiningformmeaninganterior, + front;as, + antero-posterior, + frontandback;antero-lateral, + frontside, + anteriorandattheside." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antes", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Antae.SeeAnta." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antestature", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallintrenchmentorworkofpalisades, + orofsacksofearth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antestomach", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acavitywhichleadsintothestomach, + asinbirds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antetemple", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theportico, + ornarthexinanancienttempleorchurch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anteversion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adisplacementofanorgan, + esp.oftheuterus, + insuchmannerthatitswholeaxisisdirectedfurtherforwardthanusual." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antevert", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toprevent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antevert", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todisplacebyanteversion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthelia", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAnthelion" +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthelion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahalooppositethesun, + consistingofacoloredringorringsaroundtheshadowofthespectator'sownhead, + asprojectedonacloudoronanoppositefogbank." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthelix", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasAntihelix." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthelmintic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Goodagainstintestinalworms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthelmintic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ananthelminticremedy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthem", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Formerly, + ahymnsunginalternateparts, + inpresentusage, + aselectionfromthePsalms, + orotherpartsoftheScripturesortheliturgy, + settosacredmusic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthem", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asongorhymnofpraise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthem", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocelebratewithanthems." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthemion", + "type": "()", + "description": "Afloralornament.SeePalmette" +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthemis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Chamomile;agenusofcomposite, + herbaceousplants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthemwise", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Alternately." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anther", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartofthestamencontainingthepollen, + orfertilizingdust, + which, + whenmature, + isemittedfortheimpregnationoftheovary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antheridia", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAntheridium" +} +, +{ + "word": "Antheridium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themalereproductiveapparatusinthelower, + consistingofacellorothercavityinwhichspermatozoidsareproduced;--calledalsospermary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antheriferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Producinganthers, + asplants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antheriferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Supportinganthers, + asapartofaflower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antheriform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Shapedlikeananther;anther-shaped." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antherogenous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Transformedfromanthers, + asthepetalsofadoubleflower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antheroid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblingananther." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antherozoid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAntherozooid" +} +, +{ + "word": "Antherozooid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthemobilemalereproductivebodiesintheantheridiaofcryptogams." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthesis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theperiodorstateoffullexpansioninaflower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ant-hill", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amoundthrownupbyantsorbytermitesinformingtheirnests." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthobian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abeetlewhichfeedsonflowers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthobranchia", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AdivisionofnudibranchiateMollusca, + inwhichthegillsformawreathorclusterupontheposteriorpartoftheback.SeeNudibranchiata, + andDoris." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthocarpous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingsomeportionofthefloralenvelopesattachedtothepericarptoformthefruit, + asinthecheckerberry, + themulberry, + andthepineapple." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthocyanin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasAnthokyan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthodium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theinflorescenceofacompoundflowerinwhichmanyfloretsaregatheredintoainvolucratehead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthography", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adescriptionofflowers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblingaflower;flowerlike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthokyan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebluecoloringmatterofcertainflowers.SameasCyanin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antholite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afossilplant, + likeapetrifiedflower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthological", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoanthology;consistingofbeautifulextractsfromdifferentauthors, + especiallythepoets." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthologist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocompilesananthology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adiscourseonflowers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acollectionofflowers;agarland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acollectionofflowersofliterature, + thatis, + beautifulpassagesfromauthors;acollectionofpoemsorepigrams;--particularlyappliedtoacollectionofancientGreekepigrams." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aservicebookcontainingaselectionofpiecesforthefestivalservices." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthomania", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aextravagantfondnessforflowers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthony's", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeSaintAnthony'sFire, + underSaint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthophagous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Eatingflowers;--saidofcertaininsects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthophore", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestipewhendevelopedintoaninternodebetweencalyxandcorolla, + asinthePinkfamily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthophorous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Flowerbearing;supportingtheflower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthophyllite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amineralofthehornblendegroup, + ofayellowishgrayorclovebrowncolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthorism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adescriptionordefinitioncontrarytothatwhichisgivenbytheadverseparty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthotaxy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thearrangementofflowersinacluster;thescienceoftherelativepositionofflowers;inflorescence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthozoa", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "TheclassoftheCoelenteratawhichincludesthecoralsandseaanemones.ThethreeprincipalgroupsorordersareAcyonaria, + Actinaria, + andMadreporaria." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthozoan", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtotheAnthozoa." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthozoan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheAnthozoa." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthozoic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheAnthozoa." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthracene", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asolidhydrocarbon, + C6H4.C2H2.C6H4, + whichaccompaniesnaphthaleneinthelaststagesofthedistillationofcoaltar.Itschiefuseisintheartificialproductionofalizarin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthracic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforrelatingtoanthrax;as, + anthracicblood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthraciferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Yieldinganthracite;as, + anthraciferousstrata." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthracite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahard, + compactvarietyofmineralcoal, + ofhighluster, + differingfrombituminouscoalincontaininglittleornobitumen, + inconsequenceofwhichitburnswithanearlynonluminousflame.Thepurerspecimensconsistalmostwhollyofcarbon.Alsocalledglancecoalandblindcoal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthracitic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + pertainingto, + orlike, + anthracite;as, + anthraciticformations." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthracoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblinganthraxinaction;ofthenatureofanthrax;as, + ananthracoidmicrobe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthracomancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Divinationbyinspectingaburningcoal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthracometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringtheamountofcarbonicacidinamixture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthracometric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoananthracometer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthraconite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoal-blackmarble, + usuallyemittingafetidsmellwhenrubbed;--calledalsostinkstoneandswinestone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthraquinone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahydrocarbon, + C6H4.C2O2.C6H4, + subliminginshiningyellowneedles.Itisobtainedbyoxidationofanthracene." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthrax", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acarbuncle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthrax", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amalignantpustule." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthrax", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amicroscopic, + bacterialorganism(Bacillusanthracis), + resemblingtransparentrods.[ + SeeIllust.underBacillus. + ] + " +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthrax", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninfectiousdiseaseofcattleandsheep.Itisascribedtothepresenceofarod-shapedbacterium(Bacillusanthracis), + thesporesofwhichconstitutethecontagiousmatter.Itmaybetransmittedtomanbyinoculation.Thespleenbecomesgreatlyenlargedandfilledwithbacteria.Calledalsosplenicfever." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthrenus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofsmallbeetles, + severalofwhich, + inthelarvalstate, + areverydestructivetowoolengoods, + fur, + etc.Thecommon\"museumpest\"isA.varius;thecarpetbeetleisA.scrophulariae.Thelarvaearecommonlyconfoundedwithmoths." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthropic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAnthropical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthropical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeorrelatedtoman;human." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthropidae", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Thegroupthatincludesmanonly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthropocentric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Assumingmanasthecenterorultimateend;--appliedtotheoriesoftheuniverseorofanypartofit, + asthesolarsystem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthropogenic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoanthropogeny." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthropogeny", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thescienceorstudyofhumangeneration, + ortheoriginanddevelopmentofman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthropoglot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ananimalwhichhasatongueresemblingthatofman, + astheparrot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthropography", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatbranchofanthropologywhichtreatsoftheactualdistributionofthehumanraceinitsdifferentdivisions, + asdistinguishedbyphysicalcharacter, + language, + institutions, + andcustoms, + incontradistinctiontoethnography, + whichtreatshistoricallyoftheoriginandfiliationofracesandnations." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthropoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblingman;--appliedespeciallytocertainapes, + astheourangorgorilla." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthropoid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ananthropoidape." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthropoidal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Anthropoid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthropoidea", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Thesuborderofprimateswhichincludesthemonkeys, + apes, + andman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthropolatry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Manworship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthropolite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apetrifactionofthehumanbody, + orofanyportionofit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthropologic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAnthropological" +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthropological", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoanthropology;belongingtothenatureofman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthropologist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoisversedinanthropology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthropology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thescienceofthestructureandfunctionsofthehumanbody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthropology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thescienceofman;--sometimesusedinalimitedsensetomeanthestudyofmanasanobjectofnaturalhistory, + orasananimal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthropology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThatmannerofexpressionbywhichtheinspiredwritersattributehumanpartsandpassionstoGod." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthropomancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Divinationbytheentrailsofhumanbeing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthropometric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAnthropometrical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthropometrical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoanthropometry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthropometry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Measurementoftheheightandotherdimensionsofhumanbeings, + especiallyatdifferentages, + orindifferentraces, + occupations, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthropomorpha", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Themanlike, + oranthropoid, + apes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthropomorphic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoanthropomorphism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthropomorphism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TherepresentationoftheDeity, + orofapolytheisticdeity, + underahumanform, + orwithhumanattributesandaffections." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthropomorphism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theascriptionofhumancharacteristicstothingsnothuman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthropomorphist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OnewhoattributesthehumanformorotherhumanattributestotheDeityortoanythingnothuman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthropomorphite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OnewhoascribesahumanformorhumanattributestotheDeityortoapolytheisticdeity.Taylor.Specifically, + oneofasectofancienthereticswhobelievedthatGodhasahumanform, + etc.Tillotson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthropomorphitic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "toanthropomorphism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthropomorphitism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anthropomorphism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthropomorphize", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Toattributeahumanformorpersonalityto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthropomorphology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheapplicationtoGodoftermsdescriptiveofhumanbeings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthropomorphosis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Transformationintotheformofahumanbeing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthropomorphous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthefigureof, + orresemblanceto, + aman;as, + ananthropomorphousplant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthropopathic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAnthropopathical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthropopathical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoanthropopathy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthropopathism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAnthropopathy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthropopathy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheascriptionofhumanfeelingsorpassionstoGod, + ortoapolytheisticdeity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthropophagi", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Maneaters;cannibals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthropophagic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAnthropophagical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthropophagical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtocannibalismoranthropophagy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthropophaginian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoeasthumanflesh." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthropophagite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acannibal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthropophagous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Feedingonhumanflesh;cannibal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthropophagy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theeatingofhumanflesh;cannibalism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthropophuism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Humannature." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthroposcopy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartofdiscoveringorjudgingofaman'scharacter, + passions.andinclinationsfromastudyofhisvisiblefeatures." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthroposophy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Knowledgeofthenatureofman;hence, + humanwisdom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthropotomical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoanthropotomy, + orthedissectionofhumanbodies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthropotomist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoisversedinanthropotomy, + orhumananatomy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthropotomy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theanatomyordissectionofthehumanbody;androtomy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthypnotic", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeAntihypnotic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthypochondriac", + "type": "(a.&n.)", + "description": "SeeAntihypochondriac." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anthysteric", + "type": "(a.&n.)", + "description": "SeeAntihysteric." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anti", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aprefixmeaningagainst, + oppositeoropposedto, + contrary, + orinplaceof;--usedincompositioninmanyEnglishwords.Itisoftenshortenedtoant-;as, + antacid, + antarctic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiae", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Thetwoprojectingfeatheredanglesoftheforeheadofsomebirds;thefrontalpoints." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antialbumid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abodyformedfromalbuminbypancreaticandgastricdigestion.Itisconvertibleintoantipeptone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antialbumose", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeAlbumose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anti-American", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OpposedtotheAmericans, + theiraims, + orinterests, + ortothegeniusofAmericaninstitutions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiaphrodisiac", + "type": "(a.&n.)", + "description": "SameasAntaphrodisiac." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiapoplectic", + "type": "(a.&n.)", + "description": "SameasAntapoplectic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AVirulentpoisonpreparedinJavafromthegumresinofonespeciesoftheupastree(Antiaristoxicaria)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiarin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apoisonousprincipleobtainedfromantiar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiasthmatic", + "type": "(a.&n.)", + "description": "SameasAntasthmatic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiattrition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingtopreventtheeffectsoffriction, + esp.acompoundlubricantformachinery, + etc., + oftenconsistingofplumbago, + withsomegreasymaterial;antifrictiongrease." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antibacchius", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afootofthreesyllables, + thefirsttwolong, + andthelastshort(#)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antibillous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Counteractiveofbiliouscomplaints;tendingtorelievebiliousness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antibrachial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtotheantibrachium, + orforearm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antibrachium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartoftheforelimbbetweenthebrachiumandthecarpus;theforearm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antibromic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anagentthatdestroysoffensivesmells;adeodorizer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiburgher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OnewhosecededfromtheBurghers(1747), + deemingitimpropertotaketheBurgessoath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Old;antique." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": ")" +} +, +{ + "word": "Antic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Odd;fantastic;fanciful;grotesque;ludicrous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abuffoonormerry-andrew;onethatpracticesoddgesticulations;theFooloftheoldplay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoddimagery, + device, + ortracery;afantasticfigure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agrotesquetrick;apieceofbuffoonery;acaper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agrotesquerepresentation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anantimask." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anticked", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAntic" +} +, +{ + "word": "Antickt", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofAntic" +} +, +{ + "word": "Antic", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeappearlikeabuffoon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antic", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toperformantics." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anticatarrhal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Efficaciousagainstcatarrh." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anticatarrhal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ananticatarrhalremedy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anticathode", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepartofavacuumtubeoppositethecathode.Uponitthecathoderaysimpinge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anticausodic", + "type": "(a.&n.)", + "description": "SameasAnticausotic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anticausotic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Goodagainstaninflammatoryfever." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anticausotic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aremedyforsuchafever." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antichamber", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeAntechamber." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antichlor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anysubstance(butespeciallysodiumhyposulphite)usedinremovingtheexcessofchlorineleftinpaperpulporstuffsafterbleaching." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antichrist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AdenieroropponentofChrist.Specif.: Agreatantagonist, + personorpower, + expectedtoprecedeChrist'ssecondcoming." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antichristian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OpposedtotheChristianreligion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antichristianism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAntichristianity" +} +, +{ + "word": "Antichristianity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OppositionorcontrarietytotheChristianreligion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antichristianly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanantichristianmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antichronical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Deviatingfromtheproperorderoftime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antichronism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Deviationfromthetrueorderoftime;anachronism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antichthones", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAntichthon" +} +, +{ + "word": "Antichthon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahypotheticalearthcountertoours, + orontheoppositesideofthesun." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antichthon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inhabitantsofoppositehemispheres." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anticipant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Anticipating;expectant;--withof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anticipated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAnticipate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Anticipating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAnticipate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Anticipate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobebeforeindoing;todoortakebeforeanother;toprecludeorpreventbyprioraction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anticipate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totakeuporintroducebeforehand, + orbeforetheproperornormaltime;tocausetooccurearlierorprematurely;as, + theadvocatehasanticipatedapartofhisargument." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anticipate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toforesee(awish, + command, + etc.)anddobeforehandthatwhichwillbedesired." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anticipate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toforetasteorforesee;tohaveapreviousvieworimpressionof;as, + toanticipatethepleasuresofavisit;toanticipatetheevilsoflife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anticipation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofanticipating, + takingup, + placing, + orconsideringsomethingbeforehand, + orbeforethepropertimeinnaturalorder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anticipation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Previousvieworimpressionofwhatistohappen;instinctiveprevision;foretaste;antepast;as, + theanticipationofthejoysofheaven." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anticipation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hastynotion;intuitivepreconception." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anticipation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecommencingofoneormoretonesofachordwithorduringthechordpreceding, + formingamomentarydiscord." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anticipative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Anticipating, + orcontaininganticipation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anticipator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoanticipates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anticipatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Forecasting;ofthenatureofanticipation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anticivic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Opposedtocitizenship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anticivism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oppositiontothebodypoliticofcitizens." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anticlastic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtooppositecurvatures, + thatis, + curvedlongitudinallyinonedirectionandtransverselyintheoppositedirection, + asthesurfaceofasaddle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anticlimax", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asentenceinwhichtheideasfall, + orbecomelessimportantandstriking, + attheclose;--theoppositeofclimax.Itproducesaridiculouseffect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anticlinal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Incliningordippinginoppositedirections.SeeSynclinal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anticlinal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecrestorlineinwhichstrataslopeordipinoppositedirections." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anticlinoria", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAnticlinorium" +} +, +{ + "word": "Anticlinorium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theupwardelevationofthecrustoftheearth, + resultingfromageanticlinal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anticly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Oddly;grotesquely." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antic-mask", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anantimask." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anticness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingantic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anticonstitutional", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Opposedtotheconstitution;unconstitutional." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anticontagious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Opposingordestroyingcontagion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anticonvulsive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Goodagainstconvulsions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anticor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adangerousinflammatoryswellingofahorse'sbreast, + justoppositetheheart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anticous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Facingtowardtheaxisoftheflower, + asintheintrorseanthersofthewaterlily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anticyclone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amovementoftheatmosphereoppositeincharacter, + asregardsdirectionofthewindanddistributionofbarometricpressure, + tothatofacyclone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antidotal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthequalityanantidote;fittedtocounteracttheeffectsofpoison." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antidotary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Antidotal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antidote", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aremedytocounteracttheeffectsofpoison, + orofanythingnoxioustakenintothestomach;--usedwithagainst, + for, + orto;as, + anantidoteagainst, + for, + orto, + poison." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antidote", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Whatevertendstopreventmischievouseffects, + ortocounteractevilwhichsomethingelsemightproduce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antidote", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocounteractorpreventtheeffectsof, + bygivingortakinganantidote." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antidote", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofortifyorpreservebyanantidote." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antidotical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Servingasanantidote." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antidromous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Changingthedirectioninthespiralsequenceofleavesonastem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antidysenteric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Goodagainstdysentery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antidysenteric", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amedicinefordysentery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiemetic", + "type": "(a./n.)", + "description": "SameasAntemetic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiephialtic", + "type": "(a.&n.)", + "description": "SameasAntephialtic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiepileptic", + "type": "(a.&n.)", + "description": "SameasAntepileptic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antifebrile", + "type": "(a.&n.)", + "description": "Febrifuge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antifebrine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acetanilide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anti-federalist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofpartyopposedtoafederativegovernment;--appliedparticularlytothepartywhichopposedtheadoptionoftheconstitutionoftheUnitedStates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antifriction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethingtolessenfriction;antiattrition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antifriction", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtolessenfriction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antigalastic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Causingadiminutionorasuppressionofthesecretionofmilk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anti-Gallican", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OpposedtowhatisGallicorFrench." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antigraph", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acopyortranscript." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiguggler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acrookedtubeofmetal, + tobeintroducedintotheneckofabottlefordrawingouttheliquidwithoutdisturbingthesedimentorcausingagurglingnoise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antihelix", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecurvedelevationofthecartilageoftheear, + withinorinfrontofthehelix.SeeEar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antihemorrhagic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtostophemorrhage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antihemorrhagic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aremedyforhemorrhage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antihydrophobic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Counteractingorpreventinghydrophobia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antihydrophobic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aremedyforhydrophobia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antihydropic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Goodagainstdropsy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antihydropic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aremedyfordropsy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antihypnotic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtopreventsleep." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antihypnotic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anantihypnoticagent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antihypochondriac", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Counteractiveofhypochondria." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antihypochondriac", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aremedyforhypochondria." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antihysteric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Counteractinghysteria." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antihysteric", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aremedyforhysteria." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiicteric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Goodagainstjaundice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiicteric", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aremedyforjaundice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antilegomena", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "CertainbooksoftheNewTestamentwhichwereforatimenotuniversallyreceived, + butwhicharenowconsideredcanonical.ThesearetheEpistletotheHebrews, + theEpistlesofJamesandJude, + thesecondEpistleofPeter, + thesecondandthirdEpistlesofJohn, + andtheRevelation.TheundisputedbooksarecalledtheHomologoumena." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antilibration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abalancing;equipoise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antilithic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtopreventtheformationofurinarycalculi, + ortodestroythemwhenformed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antilithic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anantilithicmedicine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antilogarithm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thenumbercorrespondingtoalogarithm.Thewordhasbeensometimes, + thoughrarely, + usedtodenotethecomplementofagivenlogarithm;alsothelogarithmiccosinecorrespondingtoagivenlogarithmicsine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antilogous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofthecontrarynameorcharacter;--opposedtoanalogous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antilogies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAntilogy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Antilogy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acontradictionbetweenanywordsorpassagesinanauthor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiloimic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aremedyagainsttheplague." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antilopine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforrelatingtotheantelope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiloquist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acontradicter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiloquy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Contradiction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antilyssic", + "type": "(a.&n.)", + "description": "Antihydrophobic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antimacassar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoverforthebackorarmsofachairorsofa, + etc., + topreventthemfrombeingsoiledbymacassarorotheroilfromthehair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antimagistrical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Opposedtotheofficeorauthorityofmagistrates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antimalarial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Goodagainstmalaria." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antimask", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asecondarymask, + orgrotesqueinterlude, + betweenthepartsofaseriousmask." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antimason", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneopposedtoFreemasonry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antimasonry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OppositiontoFreemasonry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antimephitic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Goodagainstmephiticordeleteriousgases." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antimephitic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aremedyagainstmephiticgases." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antimere", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthetwohalvesofbilaterallysymmetricalanimals;oneofanyoppositesymmetricalorhomotypicpartsinanimalsandplants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antimetabole", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afigureinwhichthesamewordsorideasarerepeatedintransposedorder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antimetathesis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anantithesisinwhichthemembersarerepeatedininverseorder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antimeter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amodificationofthequadrant, + formeasuringsmallangles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antimonarchic", + "type": "()", + "description": "Alt.ofAntimonarchical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Antimonarchical", + "type": "()", + "description": "Opposedtomonarchialgovernment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antimonarchist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anenemytomonarchialgovernment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antimonate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompoundofantimonicacidwithabaseorbasicradical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antimonial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoantimony." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antimonial", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apreparationormedicinecontainingantimony." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antimoniated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Combinedorpreparedwithantimony;as, + antimoniatedtartar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antimonic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orderivedfrom, + antimony;--saidofthosecompoundsofantimonyinwhichthiselementhasitshighestequivalence;as, + antimonicacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antimonious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orderivedfrom, + antimony;--saidofthosecompoundsofantimonyinwhichthiselementhasanequivalencenextlowerthanthehighest;as, + antimoniousacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antimonite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompoundofantimoniousacidandabaseorbasicradical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antimonite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stibnite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antimoniureted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Combinedwithorcontainingantimony;as, + antimoniuretedhydrogen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antimony", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anelementarysubstance, + resemblingametalinitsappearanceandphysicalproperties, + butinitschemicalrelationsbelongingtotheclassofnonmetallicsubstances.Atomicweight, + 120.Symbol, + Sb." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antinational", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Antagonistictoone'scountryornation, + ortoanationalgovernment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antinephritic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Counteracting, + ordeemedofusein, + diseasesofthekidneys." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antinephritic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anantinephriticremedy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antinomian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheAntinomians;opposedtothedoctrinethatthemorallawisobligatory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antinomian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhomaintainsthat, + underthegospeldispensation, + themorallawisofnouseorobligation, + butthatfaithaloneisnecessarytosalvation.ThesectofAntinomiansoriginatedwithJohnAgricola, + inGermany, + abouttheyear1535." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antinomianism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThetenetsorpracticeofAntinomians." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antinomist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnAntinomian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antinomies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAntinomy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Antinomy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oppositionofonelaworruletoanotherlaworrule." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antinomy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anopposinglaworruleofanykind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antinomy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acontradictionorincompatibilityofthoughtorlanguage;--intheKantianphilosophy, + suchacontradictionasarisesfromtheattempttoapplytotheideasofthereason, + relationsorattributeswhichareappropriateonlytothefactsortheconceptsofexperience." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiochian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtoAntiochus, + acontemporarywithCicero, + andthefounderofasectofphilosophers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiochian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtothecityofAntioch, + inSyria." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiodontalgic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Efficaciousincuringtoothache." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiodontalgic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aremedyfortoothache." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiorgastic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtoallayvenerealexcitementordesire;sedative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antipapal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Opposedtothepopeortopopery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiparallel", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Runninginacontrarydirection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiparallels", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Straightlinesorplaneswhichmakeanglesinsomerespectoppositeincharactertothosemadebyparallellinesorplanes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiparalytic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Goodagainstparalysis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiparalytic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amedicineforparalysis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiparalytical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Antiparalytic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antipathetic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAntipathetical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Antipathetical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havinganaturalcontrariety, + orconstitutionalaversion, + toathing;characterizedbyantipathy;--oftenfollowedbyto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antipathic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingtoantipathy;opposite;contrary;allopathic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antipathist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhohasanantipathy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antipathize", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tofeelorshowantipathy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antipathous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havinganaturalcontrariety;adverse;antipathetic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antipathies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAntipathy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Antipathy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Contrarietyoroppositioninfeeling;settledaversionordislike;repugnance;distaste." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antipathy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Naturalcontrariety;incompatibility;repugnancyofqualities;as, + oilandwaterhaveantipathy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antipeptone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aproductofgastricandpancreaticdigestion, + differingfromhemipeptoneinnotbeingdecomposedbythecontinuedactionofpancreaticjuice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiperiodic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aremedypossessingthepropertyofpreventingthereturnofperiodicparoxysms, + orexacerbations, + ofdisease, + asinintermittentfevers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiperistaltic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Opposedto, + orcheckingmotion;actingupward;--appliedtoaninvertedactionoftheintestinaltube." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiperistasis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oppositionbywhichthequalityopposedasquiresstrength;resistanceorreactionrousedbyoppositionorbytheactionofanoppositeprincipleorquality." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiperistatic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoantiperistasis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antipetalous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Standingbeforeapetal, + asastamen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antipharmic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Antidotal;alexipharmic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiphlogistian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anopposerofthetheoryofphlogiston." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiphlogistic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Opposedtothedoctrineofphlogiston." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiphlogistic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Counteractinginflammation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiphlogistic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anymedicineordietwhichtendstocheckinflammation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiphon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amusicalresponse;alternatesingingorchanting.SeeAntiphony, + andAntiphone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiphon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aversesaidbeforeandafterthepsalms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiphonal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoantiphony, + oralternatesinging;sungalternatelybyadividedchoiroroppositechoirs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiphonal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abookofantiphonsoranthems." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiphonary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abookcontainingacollectionofantiphons;thebookinwhichtheantiphonsofthebreviary, + withtheirmusicalnotes, + arecontained." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiphone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theresponsewhichonesideofthechoirmakestotheotherinachant;alternatechantingorsigning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiphoner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abookofantiphons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiphonic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Antiphonal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiphonies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAntiphony" +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiphony", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amusicalresponse;also, + antiphonalchantingorsigning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiphony", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ananthemorpsalmsungalternatelybyachoirorcongregationdividedintotwoparts.Alsofiguratively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiphrasis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theuseofwordsinasenseoppositetotheirpropermeaning;aswhenacourtofjusticeiscalledacourtofvengeance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiphrastic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAntiphrastical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiphrastical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoantiphrasis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiphthisic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relievingorcuringphthisis, + orconsumption." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiphthisic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amedicineforphthisis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiphysical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Contrarytonature;unnatural." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiphysical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relievingflatulence;carminative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiplastic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Diminishingplasticity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiplastic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Preventingorcheckingtheprocessofhealing, + orgranulation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antipodagric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Goodagainstgout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antipodagric", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amedicineforgout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antipodal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtotheantipodes;situatedontheoppositesideoftheglobe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antipodal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Diametricallyopposite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antipode", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoftheantipodes;anythingexactlyopposite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antipodean", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtotheantipodes, + ortheoppositesideoftheworld;antipodal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antipodes", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thosewholiveonthesideoftheglobediametricallyopposite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antipodes", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecountryofthosewholiveontheoppositesideoftheglobe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antipodes", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingexactlyoppositeorcontrary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antipole", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theoppositepole;anythingdiametricallyopposed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antipope", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoiselected, + orclaimstobe, + popeinoppositiontothepopecanonicallychosen;esp.appliedtothosepopeswhoresidedatAvignonduringtheGreatSchism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antipsoric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofuseincuringtheitch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antipsoric", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anantipsoricremedy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiptosis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theputtingofonecaseforanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiputrefactive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAntiputrescent" +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiputrescent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Counteracting, + orpreservingfrom, + putrefaction;antiseptic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antipyic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Checkingorpreventingsuppuration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antipyic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anantipyicmedicine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antipyresis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconditionorstateofbeingfreefromfever." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antipyretic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Efficaciousinpreventingorallayingfever." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antipyretic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afebrifuge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antipyrine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anartificialalkaloid, + believedtobeefficientinabatingfever." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antipyrotic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Goodagainstburnsorpyrosis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antipyrotic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingofuseinpreventingorhealingburnsorpyrosis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiquarian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoantiquaries, + ortoantiquity;as, + antiquarianliterature." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiquarian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anantiquary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiquarian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adrawingpaperoflargesize.SeeunderPaper, + n." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiquarianism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Characterofanantiquary;studyorloveofantiquities." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiquarianize", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toactthepartofanantiquary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiquary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoantiquity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiquaries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAntiquary" +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiquary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onedevotedtothestudyofancienttimesthroughtheirrelics, + asinscriptions, + monuments, + remainsofancienthabitations, + statues, + coins, + manuscripts, + etc.;onewhosearchesforandstudiestherelicsofantiquity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiquate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeold, + orobsolete;tomakeantique;tomakeoldinsuchadegreeastoputoutofuse;hence, + tomakevoid, + orabrogate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiquated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Grownold.Hence: Bygone;obsolete;outofuse;old-fashioned;as, + anantiquatedlaw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiquatedness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Qualityofbeingantiquated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiquateness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Antiquatedness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiquation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofmakingantiquated, + orthestateofbeingantiquated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antique", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Old;ancient;ofgenuineantiquity;as, + anantiquestatue.InthissenseitusuallyreferstotheflourishingagesofGreeceandRome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antique", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Old, + asrespectsthepresentage, + oramodernperiodoftime;ofoldfashion;antiquated;as, + anantiquerobe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antique", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Madeinimitationofantiquity;as, + theantiquestyleofThomson's\"CastleofIndolence.\"" +} +, +{ + "word": "Antique", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Odd;fantastic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antique", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ingeneral, + anythingveryold;butinamorelimitedsense, + arelicorobjectofancientart;collectively, + theantique, + theremainsofancientart, + asbusts, + statues, + paintings, + andvases." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiquely", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanantiquemanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiqueness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingantique;anappearanceofancientoriginandworkmanship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiquist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anantiquary;acollectorofantiques." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiquitarian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anadmirerofantiquity.[ + UsedbyMiltoninadisparagingsense. + ] + " +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiquities", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAntiquity" +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiquity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingancient;ancientness;greatage;as, + astatueofremarkableantiquity;afamilyofgreatantiquity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiquity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oldage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiquity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ancienttimes;formerages;timeslongsincepast;as, + Cicerowasaneloquentoratorofantiquity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiquity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theancients;thepeopleofancienttimes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiquity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoldgentleman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiquity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arelicormonumentofancienttimes;as, + acoin, + astatue, + etc.;anancientinstitution.[ + Inthissense, + usuallyintheplural. + ] + " +} +, +{ + "word": "Antirachitic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Goodagainsttherickets." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antirenter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneopposedtothepaymentofrent;esp.oneofthosewhoin1840-47resistedthecollectionofrentsclaimedbythepatroonsfromthesettlersoncertainmanoriallandsintheStateofNewYork." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antisabbatarian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofasectwhichopposestheobservanceoftheChristianSabbath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antisacerdotal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hostiletopriestsorthepriesthood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiscians", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAntiscii" +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiscii", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Theinhabitantsoftheearth, + livingondifferentsidesoftheequator, + whoseshadowsatnoonarecastinoppositedirections." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiscoletic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAntiscolic" +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiscolic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Anthelmintic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiscorbutic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Counteractingscurvy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiscorbutic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aremedyforscurvy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiscorbutical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Antiscorbutic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiscriptural", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Opposedto, + ornotinaccordancewith, + theHolyScriptures." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antisepalous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Standingbeforeasepal, + orcalyxleaf." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiseptic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAntiseptical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiseptical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Counteractingorpreventingputrefaction, + oraputrescenttendencyinthesystem;antiputrefactive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiseptic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asubstancewhichpreventsorretardsputrefaction, + ordestroys, + orprotectsfrom, + putrefactiveorganisms;as, + salt, + carbolicacid, + alcohol, + cinchona." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antiseptically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Bymeansofantiseptics." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antislavery", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Opposedtoslavery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antislavery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oppositiontoslavery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antisocial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtointerruptordestroysocialintercourse;aversetosociety, + orhostiletoitsexistence;as, + antisocialprinciples." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antisocialist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneopposedtothedoctrinesandpracticesofsocialistsorsocialism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antisolar", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oppositetothesun;--saidofthepointintheheavens180�distantfromthesun." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antispasmodic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Goodagainstspasms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antispasmodic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amedicinewhichpreventsorallaysspasmsorconvulsions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antispast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afootoffoursyllables, + thefirstandfourthshort, + andthesecondandthirdlong(#)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antispastic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Believedtocausearevulsionoffluidsorofhumorsfromoneparttoanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antispastic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Counteractingspasms;antispasmodic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antispastic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anantispasticagent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antisplenetic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Goodasaremedyagainstdiseaseofthespleen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antisplenetic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anantispleneticmedicine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antistrophe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "InGreekchorusesanddances, + thereturningofthechorus, + exactlyansweringtoapreviousstropheormovementfromrighttoleft.Hence: Thelinesofthispartofthechoralsong." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antistrophe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Therepetitionofwordsinaninverseorder;as, + themasteroftheservantandtheservantofthemaster." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antistrophe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theretortorturningofanadversary'spleaagainsthim." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antistrophic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoanantistrophe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antistrophon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anargumentretortedonanopponent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antistrumatic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Antistrumous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antistrumatic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amedicineforscrofula." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antistrumous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Goodagainstscrofulousdisorders." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antisyphilitic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Efficaciousagainstsyphilis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antisyphilitic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amedicineforsyphilis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antitheism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedoctrineofantitheists." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antitheist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AdisbelieverintheexistenceofGod." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antitheses", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAntithesis" +} +, +{ + "word": "Antithesis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoppositionorcontrastofwordsorsentimentsoccurringinthesamesentence;as, + \"Theprodigalrobshisheir;themiserrobshimself.\"\"HehadcovertlyshotatCromwell;hehowopenlyaimedattheQueen.\"" +} +, +{ + "word": "Antithesis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesecondoftwoclausesforminganantithesis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antithesis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Opposition;contrast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antithet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anantitheticorcontrastedstatement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antithetic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAntithetical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Antithetical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoantithesis, + oroppositionofwordsandsentiments;containing, + orofthenatureof, + antithesis;contrasted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antithetically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Bywayantithesis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antitoxin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAntitoxine" +} +, +{ + "word": "Antitoxine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asubstance(sometimestheproductofaspecificmicro-organismandsometimesnaturallypresentinthebloodortissuesofananimal), + capableofproducingimmunityfromcertaindiseases, + orofcounteractingthepoisonouseffectsofpathogenicbacteria." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anti-trade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atropicalwindblowingsteadilyinadirectionoppositetothetradewind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antitragus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprominenceonthelowerposteriorportionoftheconchaoftheexternalear, + oppositethetragus.SeeEar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antitrochanter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anarticularsurfaceontheiliumofbirdsagainstwhichthegreattrochanterofthefemurplays." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antitropal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAntitropous" +} +, +{ + "word": "Antitropous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Attheextremitymostremotefromthehilum, + astheembryo, + orinvertedwithrespecttotheseed, + astheradicle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antitypal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Antitypical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antitype", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatofwhichthetypeisthepatternorrepresentation;thatwhichisrepresentedbythetypeorsymbol." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antitypical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoanantitype;explainingthetype." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antitypous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resistingblows;hard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antitypy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oppositionorresistanceofmattertoforce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antivaccination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oppositiontovaccination." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antivaccinationist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anantivaccinist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antivaccinist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneopposedtovaccination." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antivariolous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Preventingthecontagionofsmallpox." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antivenereal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Goodagainstvenerealpoison;antisyphilitic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antivivisection", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oppositiontovivisection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antivivisectionist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneopposedtovivisection" +} +, +{ + "word": "Antizymic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Preventingfermentation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antizymotic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Preventingfermentationordecomposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antizymotic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anagentsoused." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theentirehorn, + oranybranchofthehorn, + ofacervineanimal, + asofastag." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antlered", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Furnishedwithantlers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antilae", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAntlia" +} +, +{ + "word": "Antlia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thespiraltubularproboscisoflepidopterousinsects.SeeLepidoptera." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ant-lion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aneuropterousinsect, + thelarvaofwhichmakesinthesandapitfalltocaptureants, + etc.ThecommonAmericanspeciesisMyrmeleonobsoletus, + theEuropeanisM.formicarius." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antoeci", + "type": "(n.pl)", + "description": "Alt.ofAntoecians" +} +, +{ + "word": "Antoecians", + "type": "(n.pl)", + "description": "Thosewholiveunderthesamemeridian, + butonoppositeparallelsoflatitude, + northandsouthoftheequator." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antonomasia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theuseofsomeepithetorthenameofsomeoffice, + dignity, + orthelike, + insteadofthepropernameoftheperson;aswhenhismajestyisusedforaking, + orwhen, + insteadofAristotle, + wesay, + thephilosopher;or, + conversely, + theuseofapropernameinsteadofanappellative, + aswhenawisemaniscalledaSolomon, + oraneminentoratoraCicero." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antonomastic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orcharacterizedby, + antonomasia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antonomasy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Antonomasia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antonym", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awordofoppositemeaning;acounterterm;--usedasacorrelativeofsynonym." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antorbital", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orsituatedin, + theregionofthefrontoftheorbit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antorbital", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theantorbitalbone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antorgastic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeAntiorgastic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antozone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompoundformerlysupposedtobemodificationofoxygen, + butnowknowntobehydrogendioxide;--socalledbecauseapparentlyantagonistictoozone, + convertingitintoordinaryoxygen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtoanantrum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antre", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acavern." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antrorse", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Forwardorupwardindirection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antrovert", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobendforward." +} +, +{ + "word": "Antra", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAntrum" +} +, +{ + "word": "Antrum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acavernorcavity, + esp.ananatomicalcavityorsinus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Antrustion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AvassalorvoluntaryfollowerofFrankishprincesintheirenterprises" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ant", + "type": "()", + "description": "Oneofseveralspeciesoftropicalbirds, + oftheOldWorld, + ofthegenusPitta, + somewhatresemblingthethrushes, + andfeedingchieflyonants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ant", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeAntbird, + underAnt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anubis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnEgyptiandeity, + theconductorofdepartedspirits, + representedbyahumanfigurewiththeheadofadogorfox." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anura", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Oneoftheordersofamphibianscharacterizedbytheabsenceofatail, + asthefrogsandtoads." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anurous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destituteofatail, + asthefrogsandtoads." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anury", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Nonsecretionordefectivesecretionofurine;ischury." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theposterioropeningofthealimentarycanal, + throughwhichtheexcrementsareexpelled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anvil", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anironblock, + usuallywithasteelface, + uponwhichmetalsarehammeredandshaped." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anvil", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingresemblingananvilinshapeoruse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anvil", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "theincus.SeeIncus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anvil", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toformorshapeonananvil;tohammerout;as, + anviledarmor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anxietude", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeinganxious;anxiety." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anxieties", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAnxiety" +} +, +{ + "word": "Anxiety", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Concernorsolicituderespectingsomethingorevent, + futureoruncertain, + whichdisturbsthemind, + andkeepsitinastateofpainfuluneasiness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anxiety", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Eagerdesire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anxiety", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astateofrestlessnessandagitation, + oftenwithgeneralindispositionandadistressingsenseofoppressionattheepigastrium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anxious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofanxietyordisquietude;greatlyconcernedorsolicitous, + esp.respectingsomethingfutureorunknown;beinginpainfulsuspense;--appliedtopersons;as, + anxiousfortheissueofabattle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anxious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Accompaniedwith, + orcausing, + anxiety;worrying;--appliedtothings;as, + anxiouslabor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anxious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Earnestlydesirous;as, + anxioustoplease." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anxiously", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inananxiousmanner;withpainfuluncertainty;solicitously." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anxiousness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeinganxious;greatsolicitude;anxiety." +} +, +{ + "word": "Any", + "type": "(a.&pron.)", + "description": "Oneindifferently, + outofanindefinitenumber;oneindefinitely, + whosoeverorwhatsoeveritmaybe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Any", + "type": "(a.&pron.)", + "description": "Some, + ofwhateverkind, + quantity, + ornumber;as, + arethereanywitnessespresent?arethereanyotherhouseslikeit?" +} +, +{ + "word": "Any", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Toanyextent;inanydegree;atall." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anybody", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyoneoutofanindefinitenumberofpersons;anyone;anyperson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anybody", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersonofconsiderationorstanding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anyhow", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanywayormannerwhatever;atanyrate;inanyevent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anyone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onetakenatrandomratherthanbyselection;anybody.[ + Commonlywrittenastwowords. + ] + " +} +, +{ + "word": "Anything", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyobject, + act, + state, + event, + orfactwhatever;thingofanykind;somethingorother;aught;as, + Iwouldnotdoitforanything." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anything", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Expressinganindefinitecomparison;--withasorlike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anything", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanymeasure;anywise;atall." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anythingarian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoholdstonoparticularcreedordogma." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anyway", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAnyways" +} +, +{ + "word": "Anyways", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Anywise;atall." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anywhere", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanyplace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anywhither", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Toortowardsanyplace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Anywise", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanywiseorway;atall." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aonian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtoAonia, + inB/otia, + ortotheMuses, + whoweresupposedtodwellthere." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aorist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AtenseintheGreeklanguage, + whichexpressesanactionascompletedinpasttime, + butleavesit, + inotherrespects, + whollyindeterminate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aoristic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Indefinite;pertainingtotheaoristtense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aorta", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegreatarterywhichcarriesthebloodfromthehearttoallpartsofthebodyexceptthelungs;themaintrunkofthearterialsystem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aortic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtotheaorta." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aortitis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inflammationoftheaorta." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aoudad", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnAfricansheeplikequadruped(theAmmotragustragelaphus)havingalongmaneonthebreastandforelegs.Itis, + perhaps, + thechamoisoftheOldTestament." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apace", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withaquickpace;quick;fast;speedily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apaches", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AgroupofnomadicNorthAmericanIndiansincludingseveraltribesnativeofArizona, + NewMexico, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apagoge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anindirectargumentwhichprovesathingbyshowingtheimpossibilityorabsurdityofthecontrary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apagogic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofApagogical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Apagogical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Provingindirectly, + byshowingtheabsurdity, + orimpossibilityofthecontrary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apaid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Paid;pleased." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apair", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Toimpairorbecomeimpaired;toinjure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apalachian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeAppalachian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apanage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasAppanage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apanthropy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anaversiontothecompanyofmen;aloveofsolitude." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofApara" +} +, +{ + "word": "Apara", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeMataco." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aparejo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AkindofpacksaddleusedintheAmericanmilitaryserviceandamongtheSpanishAmericans.Itismadeofleatherstuffedwithhay, + moss, + orthelike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aparithmesis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Enumerationofpartsorparticulars." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apart", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Separately, + inregardtospaceorcompany;inastateofseparationastoplace;aside." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apart", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inastateofseparation, + ofexclusion, + orofdistinction, + astopurpose, + use, + orcharacter, + orasamatterofthought;separately;independently;as, + considerthetwopropositionsapart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apart", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Aside;away." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apart", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Intwoormoreparts;asunder;topiece;as, + totakeapieceofmachineryapart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apartment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aroominabuilding;adivisioninahouse, + separatedfromothersbypartitions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apartment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asetorsuiteofrooms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apartment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompartment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apartness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofstandingapart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apastron", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpointintheorbitofadoublestarwherethesmallerstarisfarthestfromitsprimary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apathetic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofApathetical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Apathetical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Voidoffeeling;notsusceptibleofdeepemotion;passionless;indifferent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apathetically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanapatheticmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apathist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoisdestituteoffeeling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apathistical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Apathetic;unemotional." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apathies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofApathy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Apathy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Wantoffeeling;privationofpassion, + emotion, + orexcitement;dispassion;--appliedeithertothebodyorthemind.Asappliedtothemind, + itisacalmness, + indolence, + orstateofindifference, + incapableofbeingruffledorrousedtoactiveinterestorexertionbypleasure, + pain, + orpassion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apatite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Nativephosphateoflime, + occurringusuallyinsix-sidedprisms, + coloroftenpalegreen, + transparentortranslucent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apaume", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeAppaume." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ape", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aquadrumanousmammal, + esp.ofthefamilySimiadae, + havingteethofthesamenumberandformasinman, + andpossessingneitheratailnorcheekpouches.Thenameisappliedesp.tospeciesofthegenusHylobates, + andissometimesusedasageneraltermforallQuadrumana.Thehigherforms, + thegorilla, + chimpanzee, + andourang, + areoftencalledanthropoidapesormanapes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ape", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoimitatesservilely(inallusiontothemannersoftheape);amimic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ape", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adupe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aped", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofApe" +} +, +{ + "word": "Aping", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofApe" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ape", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomimic, + asanapeimitateshumanactions;toimitateorfollowservilelyorirrationally." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apeak", + "type": "(adv.&a.)", + "description": "Inaverticalline.Theanchorinapeak, + whenthecablehasbeensufficientlyhoveintobringtheshipoverit, + andtheshipisthemsaidtobehoveapeak." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apehood", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeinganape." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apellous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destituteofskin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apennine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + pertainingto, + ordesignating, + theApennines, + achainofmountainsextendingthroughItaly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apepsy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Defectivedigestion, + indigestion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoapes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aperea", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThewildGuineapigofBrazil(Caviaaperea)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aperient", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Gentlyopeningthebowels;laxative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aperient", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anaperientmedicineorfood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aperitive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Servingtoopen;aperient." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apert", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Open;evident;undisguised." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apert", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Openly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apertion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofopening;anopening;anaperture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apertly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Openly;clearly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apertness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Openness;frankness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aperture", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofopening." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aperture", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anopening;anopenspace;agap, + cleft, + orchasm;apassageperforated;ahole;as, + anapertureinawall." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aperture", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thediameteroftheexposedpartoftheobjectglassofatelescopeorotheropticalinstrument;as, + atelescopeoffour-inchaperture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aperies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofApery" +} +, +{ + "word": "Apery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplacewhereapesarekept." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepracticeofaping;anapishaction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apetalous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingnopetals, + orflowerleaves.[ + SeeIllust.underAnther + ] + ." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apetalousness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingapetalous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apexes", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofApex" +} +, +{ + "word": "Apices", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofApex" +} +, +{ + "word": "Apex", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetip, + top, + point, + orangularsummitofanything;as, + theapexofamountain, + spire, + orcone;theapex, + ortip, + ofaleaf." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apex", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theendoredgeofaveinnearestthesurface." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aphaeresis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasApheresis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aphakia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ananomalousstateofrefractioncausedbytheabsenceofthecrystallinelens, + asafteroperationsforcataract.Theremedyistheuseofpowerfulconvexlenses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aphakial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoaphakia;as, + aphakialeyes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aphaniptera", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Agroupofwinglessinsects, + ofwhichthefleainthetype.SeeFlea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aphanipterous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheAphaniptera." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aphanite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Averycompact, + dark-colored/ock, + consistingofhornblende, + orpyroxene, + andfeldspar, + butneitheroftheminperceptiblegrains." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aphanitic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblingaphanite;havingaveryfine-grainedstructure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aphasia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAphasy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Aphasy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Lossofthepowerofspeech, + oroftheappropriateuseofwords, + thevocalorgansremainingintact, + andtheintelligencebeingpreserved.Itisdependentoninjuryordiseaseofthebrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aphasic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + oraffectedby, + aphasia;speechless." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aphelia", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAphelion" +} +, +{ + "word": "Aphelion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpointofaplanet'sorcomet'sorbitwhichismostdistantfromthesun, + theoppositepointbeingtheperihelion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apheliotropic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Turningawayfromthesun;--saidofleaves, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apheliotropism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehabitofbendingfromthesunlight;--saidofcertainplants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aphemia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Lossofthepowerofspeaking, + whileretainingthepowerofwriting;--adisorderofcerebralorigin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apheresis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedroppingofaletterorsyllablefromthebeginningofaword;e.g., + cuteforacute." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apheresis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoperationbywhichanypartisseparatedfromtherest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aphesis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelossofashortunaccentedvowelatthebeginningofaword;--theresultofaphoneticprocess;as, + squireforesquire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aphetic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Shortenedbydroppingaletterorasyllablefromthebeginningofaword;as, + anapheticwordorform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aphetism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anaphetizedformofaword." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aphetize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toshortenbyaphesis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aphid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofthegenusAphis;anaphidian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aphides", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "SeeAphis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aphidian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtothefamilyAphidae." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aphidian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoftheaphides;anaphid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aphidivorous", + "type": "()", + "description": "Devouringaphides;aphidophagous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aphidophagous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Feedinguponaphides, + orplantlice, + asdobeetlesofthefamilyCoccinellidae." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aphilanthropy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Wantoflovetomankind;--theoppositeofphilanthropy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aphides", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAphis" +} +, +{ + "word": "Aphis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgenusofinsectsbelongingtotheorderHemipteraandfamilyAphidae, + includingnumerousspeciesknownasplantliceandgreenflies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aphis", + "type": "()", + "description": "Thelarvaofthelacewingedflies(Chrysopa), + whichfeedsvoraciouslyuponaphids.Thenameisalsoappliedtothelarvaeoftheladybugs(Coccinella)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aphlogistic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Flameless;as, + anaphlogisticlamp, + inwhichacoilofwireiskeptinastateofcontinuedignitionbyalcohol, + withoutflame." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aphonia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAphony" +} +, +{ + "word": "Aphony", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Lossofvoiceorvocalutterance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aphonic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAphonous" +} +, +{ + "word": "Aphonous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutvoice;voiceless;nonvocal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aphorism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acomprehensivemaximorprincipleexpressedinafewwords;asharplydefinedsentencerelatingtoabstracttruthratherthantopracticalmatters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aphorismatic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAphorismic" +} +, +{ + "word": "Aphorismic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoaphorisms, + orhavingtheformofanaphorism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aphorismer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adealerinaphorisms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aphorist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awriteroruttererofaphorisms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aphoristic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAphoristical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Aphoristical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Intheformof, + orofthenatureof, + anaphorism;intheformofshort, + unconnectedsentences;as, + anaphoristicstyle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aphoristically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Intheformormannerofaphorisms;pithily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aphorize", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeaphorisms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aphrite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeunderCalcite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aphrodisiac", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAphrodisiacal" +} +, +{ + "word": "Aphrodisiacal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Excitingvenerealdesire;provocativetovenery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aphrodisiac", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhich(asadrug, + orsomekindsoffood)excitestovenery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aphrodisian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtoAphroditeorVenus.\"Aphrodisiandames\"[ + thatis, + courtesans + ] + ." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aphrodite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheGreekgoddessoflove, + correspondingtotheVenusoftheRomans." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aphrodite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargemarineannelid, + coveredwithlong, + lustrous, + golden, + hairlikesetae;theseamouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aphrodite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abeautifulbutterfly(ArgunnisAphrodite)oftheUnitedStates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aphroditic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Venereal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aphtha", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthewhitishspeckscalledaphthae." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aphtha", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedisease, + alsocalledthrush." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aphthae", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Roundishpearl-coloredspecksorflakesinthemouth, + onthelips, + etc., + terminatinginwhitesloughs.Theyarecommonlycharacteristicofthrush." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aphthoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofthenatureofaphthae;resemblingthrush." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aphthong", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aletter, + oracombinationofletters, + employedinspellingaword, + butinthepronunciationhavingnosound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aphthous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orcausedby, + aphthae;characterizedbyaphtae;as, + aphthousulcers;aphthousfever." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aphyllous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destituteofleaves, + asthebroomrape, + certaineuphorbiaceousplants, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apiaceous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Umbelliferous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingtobees." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apiarian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforrelatingtobees." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apiarist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhokeepsanapiary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apiary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplacewherebeesarekept;astandorshedforbees;abeehouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Atorbelongingtoanapex, + tip, + orsummit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apices", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "SeeApex." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apician", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "BelongingtoApicius, + anotoriousRomanepicure;henceappliedtowhateverispeculiarlyrefinedordaintyandexpensiveincookery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apicular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Situatedat, + ornear, + theapex;apical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apiculate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofApiculated" +} +, +{ + "word": "Apiculated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Terminatedabruptlybyasmall, + distinctpoint, + asaleaf." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apiculture", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Rearingofbeesfortheirhoneyandwax." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apiece", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Eachbyitself;bythesingleone;toeach;astheshareofeach;as, + thesemelonscostashillingapiece." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apieces", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inpiecesortopieces." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apiked", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Trimmed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apiol", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoilyliquidderivedfromparsley." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apiologist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astudentofbees." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgenusofinsectsoftheorderHymenoptera, + includingthecommonhoneybee(Apismellifica)andotherrelatedspecies.SeeHoneybee." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthequalitiesofanape;pronetoimitateinaservilemanner.Hence: Apelike;fantasticallysilly;foppish;affected;trifling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apishly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanapishmanner;withservileimitation;foppishly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apishness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingapish;mimicry;foppery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apitpat", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withquickbeatingorpalpitation;pitapat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aplacental", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "BelongingtotheAplacentata;withoutplacenta." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aplacentata", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Mammalswhichhavenoplacenta." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aplacophora", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AdivisionofAmphineurainwhichthebodyisnakedorcoveredwithslenderspinesorsetae, + butiswithoutshellyplates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aplanatic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwoormorepartsofdifferentcurvatures, + socombinedastoremovesphericalaberration;--saidofalens." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aplanatism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Freedomfromsphericalaberration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aplastic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notplasticoreasilymolded." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aplomb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Assuranceofmannerorofaction;self-possession." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aplotomy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Simpleincision." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aplustre", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anornamentalappendageofwoodattheship'sstern, + usuallyspreadinglikeafanandcurvedlikeabird'sfeather." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aplysia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgenusofmarinemollusksoftheorderTectibranchiata;theseahare.Someofthespecieswhendisturbedthrowoutadeeppurpleliquor, + whichcolorsthewatertosomedistance.SeeIllust.inAppendix." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apneumona", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Anorderofholothuriansinwhichtheinternalrespiratoryorgansarewanting;--calledalsoApodaorApodes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apnoea", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Partialprivationorsuspensionofbreath;suffocation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apo", + "type": "()", + "description": "AprefixfromaGreekpreposition.Itusuallysignifiesfrom, + awayfrom, + off, + orasunder, + separate;as, + inapocope(acuttingoff), + apostate, + apostle(onesentaway), + apocarpous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apocalypse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TherevelationdeliveredtoSt.John, + intheisleofPatmos, + nearthecloseofthefirstcentury, + formingthelastbookoftheNewTestament." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apocalypse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingviewedasarevelation;adisclosure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apocalyptic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofApocalyptical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Apocalyptical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoarevelation, + or, + specifically, + totheRevelationofSt.John;containing, + orofthenatureof, + apropheticrevelation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apocalyptic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofApocalyptist" +} +, +{ + "word": "Apocalyptist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThewriteroftheApocalypse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apocalyptically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Byrevelation;inanapocalypticmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apocarpous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Eitherentirelyorpartiallyseparate, + asthecarpelsofacompoundpistil;--opposedtosyncarpous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apocopate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocutoffordrop;as, + toapocopateaword, + orthelastletter, + syllable, + orpartofaword." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apocopate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofApocopated" +} +, +{ + "word": "Apocopated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Shortenedbyapocope;as, + anapocopateform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apocopation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Shorteningbyapocope;thestateofbeingapocopated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apocope", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecuttingoff, + oromission, + ofthelastletter, + syllable, + orpartofaword." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apocope", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acuttingoff;abscission." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apocrisiary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofApocrisiarius" +} +, +{ + "word": "Apocrisiarius", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adelegateordeputy;especially, + thepope'snuncioorlegateatConstantinople." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apocrustic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Astringentandrepellent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apocrustic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anapocrusticmedicine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apocryphas", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofApocrypha" +} +, +{ + "word": "Apocrypha", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Something, + asawriting, + thatisofdoubtfulauthorshiporauthority;--formerlyusedalsoadjectively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apocrypha", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Specif.: CertainwritingswhicharereceivedbysomeChristiansasanauthenticpartoftheHolyScriptures, + butarerejectedbyothers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apocryphal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtotheApocrypha." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apocryphal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notcanonical.Hence: Ofdoubtfulauthority;equivocal;mythic;fictitious;spurious;false." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apocryphalist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobelievesin, + ordefends, + theApocrypha." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apocryphally", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanapocryphalmanner;mythically;notindisputably." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apocryphalness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingapocryphal;doubtfulnessofcreditorgenuineness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apocynaceous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofApocyneous" +} +, +{ + "word": "Apocyneous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingto, + orresembling, + afamilyofplants, + ofwhichthedogbane(Apocynum)isthetype." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apocynin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abitterprincipleobtainedfromthedogbane(Apocynumcannabinum)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apod", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofApodal" +} +, +{ + "word": "Apodal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Withoutfeet;footless." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apodal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Destituteoftheventralfin, + astheeels." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apods", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofApode" +} +, +{ + "word": "Apodes", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofApode" +} +, +{ + "word": "Apod", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofApode" +} +, +{ + "word": "Apode", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofcertainanimalsthathavenofeetorfootlikeorgans;esp.oneofcertainfabulousbirdswhichweresaidtohavenofeet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apoda", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agroupofcirripeds, + destituteoffootlikeorgans." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apoda", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnorderofAmphibiawithoutfeet.SeeOphiomorpha." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apoda", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agroupofwormswithoutappendages, + astheleech." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apodan", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Apodal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apodeictic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofApodictical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Apodictic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofApodictical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Apodeictical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofApodictical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Apodictical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Self-evident;intuitivelytrue;evidentbeyondcontradiction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apodeictically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Alt.ofApodictically" +} +, +{ + "word": "Apodictically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Soastobeevidentbeyondcontradiction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apodeme", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoftheprocessesoftheshellwhichprojectinwardsandunitewithoneanother, + inthethoraxofmanyCrustacea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apodes", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Anorderoffisheswithoutventralfins, + includingtheeels." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apodes", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Agroupofholothuriansdestituteofsuckers.SeeApneumona." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apodictic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SameasApodeictic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apodixis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fulldemonstration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apodosis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconsequentclauseorconclusioninaconditionalsentence, + expressingtheresult, + andthusdistinguishedfromtheprotasisorclausewhichexpressesacondition.Thus, + inthesentence, + \"Thoughheslayme, + yetwillItrustinhim, + \"theformerclauseistheprotasis, + andthelattertheapodosis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apodous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Apodal;apod." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apodyterium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theapartmentattheentranceofthebaths, + orinthepalestra, + whereonestripped;adressingroom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apogaic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Apogean." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apogamic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtoapogamy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apogamy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theformationofabudinplaceofafertilizedovuleoroospore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apogeal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Apogean." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apogean", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Connectedwiththeapogee;as, + apogean(neap)tides, + whichoccurwhenthemoonhaspassedherapogee." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apogee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpointintheorbitofthemoonwhichisatthegreatestdistancefromtheearth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apogee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fig.: Thefarthestorhighestpoint;culmination." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apogeotropic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bendingawayfromtheground;--saidofleaves, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apogeotropism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theapogeotropictendencyofsomeleaves, + andotherparts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apograph", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acopyortranscript." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apohyal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoaportionofthehornofthehyoidbone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apoise", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Balanced." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apolar", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingnoradiatingprocesses;--appliedparticularlytocertainnervecells." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apolaustic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Devotedtoenjoyment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apollinarian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "InhonorofApollo;as, + theApollinariangames." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apollinarian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AfollowerofApollinaris, + BishopofLaodiceainthefourthcentury, + whodeniedtheproperhumanityofChrist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apollinaris", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aneffervescingalkalinemineralwaterusedasatablebeverage.ItisobtainedfromaspringinApollinarisburg, + nearBonn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apollo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AdeityamongtheGreeksandRomans.Hewasthegodoflightandday(the\"sungod\"), + ofarchery, + prophecy, + medicine, + poetry, + andmusic, + etc., + andwasrepresentedasthemodelofmanlygraceandbeauty;--calledalsoPhebus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apollonian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofApollonic" +} +, +{ + "word": "Apollonic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + pertainingto, + orresembling, + Apollo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apollyon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheDestroyer;--anameused(Rev.ix.11)fortheangelofthebottomlesspit, + answeringtotheHebrewAbaddon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apologer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atellerofapologues." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apologetic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofApologetical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Apologetical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Defendingbywordsorarguments;saidorwrittenindefense, + orbywayofapology;regretfullyexcusing;as, + anapologeticessay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apologetically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Bywayofapology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apologetics", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThatbranchoftheologywhichdefendstheHolyScriptures, + andsetsforththeevidenceoftheirdivineauthority." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apologist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhomakesanapology;onewhospeaksorwritesindefenseofafaith, + acause, + oraninstitution;especially, + onewhoarguesindefenseofChristianity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apologized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofApologize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Apologizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofApologize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Apologize", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeanapologyordefense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apologize", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeanapologyorexcuse;tomakeacknowledgmentofsomefaultoroffense, + withexpressionofregretforit, + bywayofamends;--withfor;as, + mycorrespondentapologizedfornotansweringmyletter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apologize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todefend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apologizer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhomakesanapology;anapologist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apologue", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astoryorrelationoffictitiousevents, + intendedtoconveysomemoraltruth;amoralfable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apologies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofApology" +} +, +{ + "word": "Apology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethingsaidorwrittenindefenseorjustificationofwhatappearstootherswrong, + orofwhatmaybeliabletodisapprobation;justification;as, + Tertullian'sApologyforChristianity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anacknowledgmentintendedasanatonementforsomeimproperorinjuriousremarkoract;anadmissiontoanotherofawrongordiscourtesydonehim, + accompaniedbyanexpressionofregret." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingprovidedasasubstitute;amakeshift." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apology", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toofferanapology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apomecometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringtheheightofobjects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apomecometry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartofmeasuringthedistanceofobjectsafaroff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apomorphia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofApomorphine" +} +, +{ + "word": "Apomorphine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acrystallinealkaloidobtainedfrommorphia.Itisapowerfulemetic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aponeuroses", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAponeurosis" +} +, +{ + "word": "Aponeurosis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyoneofthethickeranddenserofthedeepfasciaewhichcover, + invest, + andtheterminationsandattachmentsof, + manymuscles.Theyoftendifferfromtendonsonlyinbeingflatandthin.SeeFascia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aponeurotic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoanaponeurosis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aponeurotomy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Dissectionofaponeuroses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apopemptic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Sungoraddressedtoonedeparting;valedictory;as, + apoplecticsongsorhymns." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apophasis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afigurebywhichaspeakerformallydeclinestotakenoticeofafavorablepoint, + butinsuchamannerastoproducetheeffectdesired.[ + Forexample, + seeMarkAntony'soration.Shak., + JuliusCaesar, + iii.2. + ] + " +} +, +{ + "word": "Apophlegmatic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Designedtofacilitatedischargesofphlegmormucusfrommouthornostrils." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apophlegmatic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anapophlegmaticmedicine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apophlegmatism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactionofapophlegmatics." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apophlegmatism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anapophlegmatic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apophlegmatizant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anapophlegmatic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apophthegm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeApothegm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apophthegmatic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofApophthegmatical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Apophthegmatical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SameasApothegmatic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apophyge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesmallhollowcurvaturegiventothetoporbottomoftheshaftofacolumnwhereitexpandstomeettheedgeofthefillet;--calledalsothescape." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apophyllite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amineralrelatingtothezeolites, + usuallyoccurringinsquareprismsoroctahedronswithpearlylusteronthecleavagesurface.Itisahydroussilicateofcalciumandpotassium." +} +, +{ + "word": "-ses", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofApophysis" +} +, +{ + "word": "Apophysis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amarkedprominenceorprocessonanypartofabone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apophysis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anenlargementatthetopofapedicelorstem, + asseenincertainmosses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apoplectic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofApoplectical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Apoplectical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtoapoplexy;affectedwith, + inclinedto, + orsymptomaticof, + apoplexy;as, + anapoplecticperson, + medicine, + habitortemperament, + symptom, + fit, + orstroke." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apoplectic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneliableto, + oraffectedwith, + apoplexy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apoplectiform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofApoplectoid" +} +, +{ + "word": "Apoplectoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblingapoplexy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apoplex", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apoplexy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apoplexed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Affectedwithapoplexy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apoplexy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Suddendiminutionorlossofconsciousness, + sensation, + andvoluntarymotion, + usuallycausedbypressureonthebrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aporetical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Doubting;skeptical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aporias", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAporia" +} +, +{ + "word": "Aporia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afigureinwhichthespeakerprofessestobeatalosswhatcoursetopursue, + wheretobegintoend, + whattosay, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aporosa", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Agroupofcoralsinwhichthecoralisnotporous;--opposedtoPerforata." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aporose", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutpores." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aport", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Onortowardstheportorleftside;--saidofthehelm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aposiopesis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afigureofspeechinwhichthespeakerbreaksoffsuddenly, + asifunwillingorunabletostatewhatwasinhismind;as, + \"Ideclaretoyouthathisconduct--butIcannotspeakofthat, + here.\"" +} +, +{ + "word": "Apositic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destroyingtheappetite, + orsuspendinghunger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apostasies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofApostasy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Apostasy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anabandonmentofwhatonehasvoluntarilyprofessed;atotaldesertionofdeparturefromone'sfaith, + principles, + orparty;esp., + therenunciationofareligiousfaith;as, + Julian'sapostasyfromChristianity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apostate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhohasforsakenthefaith, + principles, + orparty, + towhichhebeforeadhered;esp., + onewhohasforsakenhisreligionforanother;apervert;arenegade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apostate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + afterhavingreceivedsacredorders, + renounceshisclericalprofession." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apostate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orcharacterizedby, + apostasy;faithlesstomoralallegiance;renegade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apostate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toapostatize." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apostatic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Apostatical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apostatical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Apostate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apostatized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofApostatize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Apostatizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofApostatize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Apostatize", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Torenouncetotallyareligiousbeliefonceprofessed;toforsakeone'schurch, + thefaithorprinciplesonceheld, + orthepartytowhichonehaspreviouslyadhered." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apostemate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toformanabscess;toswellandfillwithpus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apostemation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theformationofanaposteme;theprocessofsuppuration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apostematous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orpartakingofthenatureof, + anaposteme." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aposteme", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anabscess;aswellingfilledwithpurulentmatter." +} +, +{ + "word": "A", + "type": "()", + "description": "Characterizingthatkindofreasoningwhichderivespropositionsfromtheobservationoffacts, + orbygeneralizationsfromfactsarrivesatprinciplesanddefinitions, + orinferscausesfromeffects.Thisisthereverseofapriorireasoning." +} +, +{ + "word": "A", + "type": "()", + "description": "Appliedtoknowledgewhichisbaseduponorderivedfromfactsthroughinductionorexperiment;inductiveorempirical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apostil", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofApostille" +} +, +{ + "word": "Apostille", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amarginalnoteonaletterorotherpaper;anannotation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apostle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Literally: Onesentforth;amessenger.Specifically: OneofthetwelvedisciplesofChrist, + speciallychosenashiscompanionsandwitnesses, + andsentforthtopreachthegospel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apostle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThemissionarywhofirstplantstheChristianfaithinanypartoftheworld;also, + onewhoinitiatesanygreatmoralreform, + orfirstadvocatesanyimportantbelief;onewhohasextraordinarysuccessasamissionaryorreformer;as, + DionysiusofCorinthiscalledtheapostleofFrance, + JohnEliottheapostletotheIndians, + TheobaldMathewtheapostleoftemperance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apostle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abriefletterdimissorysentbyacourtappealedfromtothesuperiorcourt, + statingthecase, + etc.;apapersentuponappealsintheadmiraltycourts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apostleship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theofficeordignityofanapostle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apostolate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedignity, + office, + ormission, + ofanapostle;apostleship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apostolate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedignityorofficeofthepope, + astheholderoftheapostolicsee." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apostolic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofApostolical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Apostolical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoanapostle, + ortotheapostles, + theirtimes, + ortheirpeculiarspirit;as, + anapostolicalmission;theapostolicage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apostolical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Accordingtothedoctrinesoftheapostles;deliveredortaughtbytheapostles;as, + apostolicfaithorpractice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apostolical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothepopeorthepapacy;papal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apostolic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amemberofoneofcertainasceticsectswhichatvarioustimesprofessedtoimitatethepracticeoftheapostles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apostolically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanapostolicmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apostolicalness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apostolicity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apostolicism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofApostolicity" +} +, +{ + "word": "Apostolicity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingapostolical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apostrophe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afigureofspeechbywhichtheoratororwritersuddenlybreaksofffromthepreviousmethodofhisdiscourse, + andaddresses, + inthesecondperson, + somepersonorthing, + absentorpresent;as, + Milton'sapostrophetoLightatthebeginningofthethirdbookof\"ParadiseLost.\"" +} +, +{ + "word": "Apostrophe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecontractionofawordbytheomissionofaletterorletters, + whichomissionismarkedbythecharacter[ + ' + ] + placedwheretheletterorletterswouldhavebeen;as, + call'dforcalled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apostrophe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themark[ + ' + ] + usedtodenotethatawordiscontracted(asinne'erfornever, + can'tforcannot), + andasasignofthepossessive, + singularandplural;as, + aboy'shat, + boys'hats.Inthelatteruseitoriginallymarkedtheomissionofthelettere." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apostrophic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoanapostrophe, + grammaticalorrhetorical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apostrophize", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "Toaddressbyapostrophe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apostrophize", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "Tocontractbyomittingaletterorletters;also, + tomarkwithanapostrophe(')orapostrophes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apostrophize", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tousetherhetoricalfigurecalledapostrophe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apostume", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeAposteme." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apotactite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofasectofancientChristians, + who, + insupposedimitationofthefirstbelievers, + renouncedalltheirpossessions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apotelesm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theresultorissue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apotelesm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecalculationandexplanationofanativity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apotelesmatic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtothecastingofhoroscopes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apotelesmatic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtoanissueoffulfillment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apothecaries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofApothecary" +} +, +{ + "word": "Apothecary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhopreparesandsellsdrugsorcompoundsformedicinalpurposes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apothecia", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofApothecium" +} +, +{ + "word": "Apothecium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theascigerousfructificationoflichens, + formingmassesofvariousshapes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apothegm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofApophthegm" +} +, +{ + "word": "Apophthegm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashort, + pithy, + andinstructivesaying;aterseremark, + conveyingsomeimportanttruth;asententiouspreceptormaxim." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apothegmatic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofApothegmatical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Apothegmatical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orinthemannerof, + anapothegm;sententious;pithy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apothegmatist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acollectorormakerofapothegms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apothegmatize", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toutterapothegms, + orshortandsententioussayings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apothem", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theperpendicularfromthecentertooneofthesidesofaregularpolygon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apothem", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adepositformedinaliquidextractofavegetablesubstancebyexposuretotheair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apotheoses", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofApotheosis" +} +, +{ + "word": "Apotheosis", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Theactofelevatingamortaltotherankof, + andplacinghimamong, + \"thegods;\"deification." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apotheosis", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Glorification;exaltation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apotheosize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexalttothedignityofadeity;todeclaretobeagod;todeify;toglorify." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apothesis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplaceonthesouthsideofthechancelintheprimitivechurches, + furnishedwithshelves, + forbooks, + vestments, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apothesis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adressingroomconnectedwithapublicbath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apotome", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedifferencebetweentwoquantitiescommensurableonlyinpower, + asbetween�2and1, + orbetweenthediagonalandsideofasquare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apotome", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theremainingpartofawholetoneafterasmallersemitonehasbeendeductedfromit;amajorsemitone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apozem", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adecoctionorinfusion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apozemical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orresembling, + adecoction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appair", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Toimpair;togrowworse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appalachian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoachainofmountainsintheUnitedStates, + commonlycalledtheAlleghenymountains." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appalled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAppall" +} +, +{ + "word": "Appalling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAppall" +} +, +{ + "word": "Appall", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tomakepale;toblanch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appall", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Toweaken;toenfeeble;toreduce;as, + anoldappalledwight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appall", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Todepressordiscouragewithfear;toimpresswithfearinsuchamannerthatthemindshrinks, + orlosesitsfirmness;toovercomewithsuddenterrororhorror;todismay;as, + thesightappalledthestoutestheart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appall", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togrowfaint;tobecomeweak;tobecomedismayedordiscouraged." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appall", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toloseflavororbecomestale." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appall", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Terror;dismay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appalling", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Suchastoappall;as, + anappallingaccident." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appallment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Depressionoccasionedbyterror;dismay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appanage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theportionoflandassignedbyasovereignprinceforthesubsistenceofhisyoungersons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appanage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adependency;adependentterritory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appanage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichbelongstoonebycustomorright;anaturaladjunctoraccompaniment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appanagist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprincetowhomanappanagehasbeengranted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apparaillyng", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Preparation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apparatus", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofApparatus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Apparatuses", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofApparatus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Apparatus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thingsprovidedasmeanstosomeend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apparatus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hence: Afullcollectionorsetofimplements, + orutensils, + foragivenduty, + experimentaloroperative;anycomplexinstrumentorappliance, + mechanicalorchemical, + foraspecificactionoroperation;machinery;mechanism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apparatus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acollectionoforgansallofwhichuniteinacommonfunction;as, + therespiratoryapparatus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apparel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Externalclothing;vesture;garments;dress;garb;externalhabilimentsorarray." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apparel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallornamentalpieceofembroiderywornonalbsandsomeotherecclesiasticalvestments." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apparel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefurnitureofaship, + asmasts, + sails, + rigging, + anchors, + guns, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appareled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofApparel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Apparelled", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofApparel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Appareling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofApparel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Apparelling", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofApparel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Apparel", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeorget(something)ready;toprepare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apparel", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofurnishwithapparatus;toequip;tofitout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apparel", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todressorclothe;toattire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apparel", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todresswithexternalornaments;tocoverwithsomethingornamental;todeck;toembellish;as, + treesappareledwithflowers, + oragardenwithverdure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apparence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Appearance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apparency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Appearance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apparency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apparentness;stateofbeingapparent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apparency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepositionofbeingheirapparent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apparent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingseen, + oreasilyseen;opentoview;visibletotheeye;withinsightorview." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apparent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Clearormanifesttotheunderstanding;plain;evident;obvious;known;palpable;indubitable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apparent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Appearingtotheeyeormind(distinguishedfrom, + butnotnecessarilyopposedto, + trueorreal);seeming;astheapparentmotionordiameterofthesun." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apparent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anheirapparent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apparently", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Visibly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apparently", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Plainly;clearly;manifestly;evidently." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apparently", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Seemingly;inappearance;as, + amanmaybeapparentlyfriendly, + yetmaliciousinheart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apparentness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Plainnesstotheeyeorthemind;visibleness;obviousness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apparition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofbecomingvisible;appearance;visibility." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apparition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thethingappearing;avisibleobject;aform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apparition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anunexpected, + wonderful, + orpreternaturalappearance;aghost;aspecter;aphantom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apparition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefirstappearanceofastarorotherluminaryafterhavingbeeninvisibleorobscured;--opposedtooccultation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apparitional", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoanapparitionortoapparitions;spectral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apparitor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Formerly, + anofficerwhoattendedmagistratesandjudgestoexecutetheirorders." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apparitor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amessengerorofficerwhoservestheprocessofanecclesiasticalcourt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appaume", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahandopenandextendedsoastoshowthepalm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appay", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topay;tosatisfyorappease." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appeach", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toimpeach;toaccuse;toasperse;toinformagainst;toreproach." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appeacher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anaccuser." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appeachment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Accusation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appealed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAppeal" +} +, +{ + "word": "Appealing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAppeal" +} +, +{ + "word": "Appeal", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeapplicationfortheremovalof(acause)fromaninferiortoasuperiorjudgeorcourtforarehearingorreviewonaccountofallegedinjusticeorillegalityinthetrialbelow.Wesay, + thecausewasappealedfromaninferiorcourt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appeal", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tochargewithacrime;toaccuse;toinstituteaprivatecriminalprosecutionagainstforsomeheinouscrime;as, + toappealapersonoffelony." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appeal", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosummon;tochallenge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appeal", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinvoke." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appeal", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toapplyfortheremovalofacausefromaninferiortoasuperiorjudgeorcourtforthepurposeofreexaminationoffordecision." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appeal", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocalluponanothertodecideaquestioncontroverted, + tocorroborateastatement, + tovindicateone'srights, + etc.;as, + Iappealtoallmankindforthetruthofwhatisalleged.Hence: Tocallononeforaid;tomakeearnestrequest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appeal", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Anapplicationfortheremovalofacauseorsuitfromaninferiortoasuperiorjudgeorcourtforreexaminationorreview." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appeal", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Themodeofproceedingbywhichsuchremovaliseffected." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appeal", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Therightofappeal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appeal", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Anaccusation;aprocesswhichformerlymightbeinstitutedbyoneprivatepersonagainstanotherforsomeheinouscrimedemandingpunishmentfortheparticularinjurysuffered, + ratherthanfortheoffenseagainstthepublic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appeal", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Anaccusationofafelonatcommonlawbyoneofhisaccomplices, + whichaccomplicewasthencalledanapprover.SeeApprovement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appeal", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Asummonstoanswertoacharge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appeal", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Acalluponapersonoranauthorityforproofordecision, + inone'sfavor;referencetoanotheraswitness;acallforhelporafavor;entreaty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appeal", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Resorttophysicalmeans;recourse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appealable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingappealedagainst;thatmayberemovedtoahighertribunalfordecision;as, + thecauseisappealable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appealable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatmaybeaccusedorcalledtoanswerbyappeal;as, + acriminalisappealableformanslaughter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appealant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anappellant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appealer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhomakesanappeal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appealing", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatappeals;imploring." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appeared", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAppear" +} +, +{ + "word": "Appearing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAppear" +} +, +{ + "word": "Appear", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocomeorbeinsight;tobeinview;tobecomevisible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appear", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocomebeforethepublic;as, + agreatwriterappearedatthattime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appear", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tostandinpresenceofsomeauthority, + tribunal, + orsuperiorperson, + toansweracharge, + pleadacause, + orthelike;topresentone'sselfasapartyoradvocatebeforeacourt, + orasapersontobetried." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appear", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomevisibletotheapprehensionofthemind;tobeknownasasubjectofobservationorcomprehension, + orasathingproved;tobeobviousormanifest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appear", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toseem;tohaveacertainsemblance;tolook." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appear", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Appearance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appearance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofappearingorcomingintosight;theactofbecomingvisibletotheeye;as, + hissuddenappearancesurprisedme." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appearance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athingseed;aphenomenon;aphase;anapparition;as, + anappearanceinthesky." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appearance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Personalpresence;exhibitionoftheperson;look;aspect;mien." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appearance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Semblance, + orapparentlikeness;externalshow.pl.Outwardsigns, + orcircumstances, + fittedtomakeaparticularimpressionortodeterminethejudgmentastothecharacterofapersonorathing, + anactorastate;as, + appearancesareagainsthim." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appearance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofappearinginaparticularplace, + orinsociety, + acompany, + oranyproceedings;acomingbeforethepublicinaparticularcharacter;as, + apersonmakeshisappearanceasanhistorian, + anartist, + oranorator." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appearance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Probability;likelihood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appearance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecomingintocourtofeitheroftheparties;thebeingpresentincourt;thecomingintocourtofapartysummonedinanaction, + eitherbyhimselforbyhisattorney, + expressedbyaformalentrybytheproperofficertothateffect;theactorproceedingbywhichapartyproceededagainstplaceshimselfbeforethecourt, + andsubmitstoitsjurisdiction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appearer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoappears." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appearingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Apparently." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appeasable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingappeasedorpacified;placable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appealed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAppease" +} +, +{ + "word": "Appeasing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAppease" +} +, +{ + "word": "Appease", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakequiet;tocalm;toreducetoastateofpeace;tostill;topacify;todispel(angerorhatred);as, + toappeasethetumultoftheocean, + orofthepassions;toappeasehungerorthirst." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appeasement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofappeasing, + orthestateofbeingappeased;pacification." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appeaser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoappeases;apacifier." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appeasive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtoappease." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appellable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Appealable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appellancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Capabilityofappeal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appellant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtoanappeal;appellate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appellant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoaccusesanotheroffelonyortreason." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appellant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoappeals, + orasksforarehearingorreviewofacausebyahighertribunal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appellant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achallenger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appellant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OnewhoappealedtoageneralcouncilagainstthebullUnigenitus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appellant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoappealsorentreats." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appellate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + ortakingcognizanceof, + appeals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appellate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersonorprosecutedforacrime.[ + Obs. + ] + SeeAppellee." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appellation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofappealing;appeal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appellation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofcallingbyaname." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appellation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewordbywhichaparticularpersonorthingiscalledandknown;name;title;designation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appellative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoacommonname;servingasadistinctivedenomination;denominative;naming." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appellative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Common, + asopposedtoproper;denominativeofaclass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appellative", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acommonname, + indistinctionfromapropername.Acommonname, + orappellative, + standsforawholeclass, + genus, + orspeciesofbeings, + orforuniversalideas.Thus, + treeisthenameofallplantsofaparticularclass;plantandvegetablearenamesofthingsthatgrowoutoftheearth.Apropername, + ontheotherhand, + standsforasinglething;as, + Rome, + Washington, + LakeErie." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appellative", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anappellationortitle;adescriptivename." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appellatively", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Afterthemannerofnounsappellative;inamannertoexpresswholeclassesorspecies;as, + Herculesissometimesusedappellatively, + thatis, + asacommonname, + tosignifyastrongman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appellativeness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingappellative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appellatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containinganappeal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appellee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedefendantinanappeal;--opposedtoappellant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appellee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepersonwhoisappealedagainst, + oraccusedofcrime;--opposedtoappellor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appellor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepersonwhoinstitutesanappeal, + orprosecutesanotherforacrime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appellor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoconfessesafelonycommittedandaccuseshisaccomplices." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appenage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeAppanage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appended", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAppend" +} +, +{ + "word": "Appending", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAppend" +} +, +{ + "word": "Append", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tohangorattachto, + asbyastring, + sothatthethingissuspended;as, + asealappendedtoarecord;theinscriptionwasappendedtothecolumn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Append", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toadd, + asanaccessorytotheprincipalthing;toannex;as, + notesappendedtothischapter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appendage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethingappendedto, + oraccompanying, + aprincipalorgreaterthing, + thoughnotnecessarytoit, + asaporticotoahouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appendage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asubordinateorsubsidiarypartororgan;anexternalorganorlimb, + esp.ofthearticulates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appendaged", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Furnishedwith, + orsupplementedby, + anappendage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appendance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethingappendant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appendant", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Hanging;annexed;adjunct;concomitant;as, + asealappendanttoapaper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appendant", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Appendedbyprescription, + thatis, + apersonalusageforaconsiderabletime;--saidofathingofinheritancebelongingtoanotherinheritancewhichissuperiorormoreworthy;as, + anadvowson, + common, + etc., + whichmaybeappendanttoamanor, + commonoffishingtoafreehold, + aseatinchurchtoahouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appendant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingattachedtoanotherasincidentalorsubordinatetoit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appendant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ainheritanceannexedbyprescriptiontoasuperiorinheritance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appendence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAppendency" +} +, +{ + "word": "Appendency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateofbeingappendant;appendance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appendical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforlikeanappendix." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appendicate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toappend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appendication", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anappendage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appendicitis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inflammationofthevermiformappendix." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appendicle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallappendage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appendicular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtoanappendicle;appendiculate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appendicularia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofsmallfree-swimmingTunicata, + shapedsomewhatlikeatadpole, + andremarkableforresemblancestothelarvaeofotherTunicata.ItisthetypeoftheorderCopelataorLarvalia.SeeIllustrationinAppendix." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appendiculata", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Anorderofannelids;thePolych/ta." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appendiculate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingsmallappendages;forminganappendage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appendixes", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAppendix" +} +, +{ + "word": "Appendices", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAppendix" +} +, +{ + "word": "Appendix", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethingappendedoradded;anappendage, + adjunct, + orconcomitant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appendix", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyliterarymatteraddedtoabook, + butnotnecessarilyessentialtoitscompleteness, + andthusdistinguishedfromsupplement, + whichisintendedtosupplydeficienciesandcorrectinaccuracies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appension", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofappending." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apperceive", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toperceive;tocomprehend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apperception", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themind'sperceptionofitselfasthesubjectoractorinitsownstates;perceptionthatreflectsuponitself;sometimes, + intensifiedorenergeticperception." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apperil", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Peril." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appertained", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAppertain" +} +, +{ + "word": "Appertaining", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAppertain" +} +, +{ + "word": "Appertain", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobelongorpertain, + whetherbyright, + nature, + appointment, + orcustom;torelate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appertainment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichappertainstoaperson;anappurtenance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appertinance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAppertinence" +} +, +{ + "word": "Appertinence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeAppurtenance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appertinent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belonging;appertaining." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appertinent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichbelongstosomethingelse;anappurtenant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appete", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toseekfor;todesire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appetence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alonging;adesire;especiallyanardentdesire;appetite;appetency." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appetencies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAppetency" +} +, +{ + "word": "Appetency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fixedandstrongdesire;esp.naturaldesire;acraving;aneagerappetite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appetency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Specifically: Aninstinctiveinclinationorpropensityinanimalstoperformcertainactions, + asintheyoungtosuck, + inaquaticfowlstoenterintowaterandtoswim;thetendencyofanorganizedbodytoseekwhatsatisfiesthewantsofitsorganism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appetency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Naturaltendency;affinity;attraction;--usedofinanimateobjects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appetent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Desiring;eagerlydesirous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appetibility", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingdesirable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appetible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Desirable;capableorworthyofbeingtheobjectofdesire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appetite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedesireforsomepersonalgratification, + eitherofthebodyorofthemind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appetite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Desirefor, + orrelishof, + foodordrink;hunger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appetite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anystrongdesire;aneagernessorlonging." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appetite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tendency;appetency." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appetite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thethingdesired." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appetition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Desire;alongingfor, + orseekingafter, + something." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appetitive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthequalityofdesiringgratification;as, + appetitivepowerorfaculty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appetize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakehungry;towhettheappetiteof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appetizer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethingwhichcreatesorwhetsanappetite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appetizing", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Excitingappetite;as, + appetizingfood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appetizing", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Soastoexciteappetite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoAppius." +} +, +{ + "word": "Applauded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofApplaud" +} +, +{ + "word": "Applauding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofApplaud" +} +, +{ + "word": "Applaud", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toshowapprovalofbyclappingthehands, + acclamation, + orothersignificantsign." +} +, +{ + "word": "Applaud", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topraisebywords;toexpressapprobationof;tocommend;toapprove." +} +, +{ + "word": "Applaud", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toexpressapprobationloudlyorsignificantly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Applauder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoapplauds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Applausable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Worthyofapplause;praiseworthy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Applause", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofapplauding;approbationandpraisepubliclyexpressedbyclappingthehands, + stampingortappingwiththefeet, + acclamation, + huzzas, + orothermeans;markedcommendation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Applausive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Expressingapplause;approbative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apple", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefleshypomeorfruitofarosaceoustree(Pyrusmalus)cultivatedinnumberlessvarietiesinthetemperatezones." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apple", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnytreegenusPyruswhichhasthestalksunkenintothebaseofthefruit;anappletree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apple", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyfruitorothervegetableproductionresembling, + orsupposedtoresemble, + theapple;as, + appleoflove, + orloveapple(atomato), + balsamapple, + eggapple, + oakapple." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apple", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingroundlikeanapple;as, + anappleofgold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apple", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togrowlikeanapple;tobearapples." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apple-faced", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingaround, + broadface, + likeanapple." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apple-jack", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Applebrandy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apple-john", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofapplewhichbykeepingbecomesmuchwithered;--calledalsoJohnapple." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apple", + "type": "()", + "description": "Apiemadeofapples(usuallyslicedorstewed)withspiceandsugar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apple-squire", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apimp;akeptgallant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appliable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Applicable;also, + compliant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appliance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofapplying;application;[ + Obs. + ] + subservience." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appliance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thethingappliedorusedasameanstoanend;anapparatusordevice;as, + tousevariousappliances;amechanicalappliance;amachinewithitsappliances." +} +, +{ + "word": "Applicability", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingapplicableorfittobeapplied." +} +, +{ + "word": "Applicable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingapplied;fitorsuitabletobeapplied;havingrelevance;as, + thisobservationisapplicabletothecaseunderconsideration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Applicancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingapplicable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Applicant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoapplesforsomething;onewhomakesrequest;apetitioner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Applicate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Appliedorputtosomeuse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Applicate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toapply." +} +, +{ + "word": "Application", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofapplyingorlayingon, + inaliteralsense;as, + theapplicationofemollientstoadiseasedlimb." +} +, +{ + "word": "Application", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thethingapplied." +} +, +{ + "word": "Application", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofapplyingasameans;theemploymentofmeanstoaccomplishanend;specificuse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Application", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdirectingorreferringsomethingtoaparticularcase, + todiscoverorillustrateagreementordisagreement, + fitness, + orcorrespondence;as, + Imaketheremark, + andleaveyoutomaketheapplication;theapplicationofatheory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Application", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hence, + inspecificuses: (a)Thatpartofasermonordiscourseinwhichtheprinciplesbeforelaiddownandillustratedareappliedtopracticaluses;the\"moral\"ofafable.(b)Theuseoftheprinciplesofonescienceforthepurposeofenlargingorperfectinganother;as, + theapplicationofalgebratogeometry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Application", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecapacityofbeingpracticallyappliedorused;relevancy;as, + aruleofgeneralapplication." +} +, +{ + "word": "Application", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactoffixingthemindorcloselyapplyingone'sself;assiduouseffort;closeattention;as, + toinjurethehealthbyapplicationtostudy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Application", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofmakingrequestofsoliciting;as, + anapplicationforanoffice;hemadeapplicationtoacourtofchancery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Application", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arequest;adocumentcontainingarequest;as, + hisapplicationwasplacedonfile." +} +, +{ + "word": "Applicative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingappliedorused;applying;applicatory;practical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Applicatorily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Bywayofapplication." +} +, +{ + "word": "Applicatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthepropertyofapplying;applicative;practical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Applicatory", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichapplies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appliedly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Byapplication." +} +, +{ + "word": "Applier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hewho, + orthatwhich, + applies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appliment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Application." +} +, +{ + "word": "Applique", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ornamentedwithapattern(whichhasbeencutoutofanothercolororstuff)appliedortransferredtoafoundation;as, + appliquelace;appliquework." +} +, +{ + "word": "Applotted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofApplot" +} +, +{ + "word": "Applotting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofApplot" +} +, +{ + "word": "Applot", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todivideintoplotsorparts;toapportion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Applotment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apportionment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Applied", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofApply" +} +, +{ + "word": "Applying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofApply" +} +, +{ + "word": "Apply", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolayorplace;toputoradjust(onethingtoanother);--withto;as, + toapplythehandtothebreast;toapplymedicamentstoadiseasedpartofthebody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apply", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputtouse;touseoremployforaparticularpurpose, + orinaparticularcase;toappropriate;todevote;as, + toapplymoneytothepaymentofadebt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apply", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeuseof, + declare, + orpronounce, + assuitable, + fitting, + orrelative;as, + toapplythetestimonytothecase;toapplyanepithettoaperson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apply", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofixclosely;toengageandemploydiligently, + orwithattention;toattach;toincline." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apply", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todirectoraddress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apply", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobetake;toaddress;torefer;--usedreflexively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apply", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobusy;tokeepatwork;toply." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apply", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tovisit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apply", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tosuit;toagree;tohavesomeconnection, + agreement, + oranalogy;as, + thisargumentapplieswelltothecase." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apply", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakerequest;tohaverecoursewithaviewtogainsomething;tomakeapplication.(to);tosolicit;as, + toapplytoafriendforinformation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apply", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toply;tomove." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apply", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toapplyoraddressone'sself;togiveapplication;toattendclosely(to)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appoggiatura", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apassingtoneprecedinganessentialtone, + andborrowingthetimeitoccupiesfromthat;ashortauxiliaryorgracenoteonedegreeaboveorbelowtheprincipalnoteunlessitbeofthesameharmony;--generallyindicatedbyanoteofsmallersize, + asintheillustrationabove.Itformsnoessentialpartoftheharmony." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appointed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAppoint" +} +, +{ + "word": "Appointing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAppoint" +} +, +{ + "word": "Appoint", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofixwithpowerorfirmness;toestablish;tomarkout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appoint", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofixbyadecree, + order, + command, + resolve, + decision, + ormutualagreement;toconstitute;toordain;toprescribe;tofixthetimeandplaceof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appoint", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toassign, + designate, + orsetapartbyauthority." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appoint", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofurnishinallpoints;toprovidewitheverythingnecessarybywayofequipment;toequip;tofitout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appoint", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topointatbyway, + orforthepurpose, + ofcensureorcommendation;toarraign." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appoint", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todirect, + designate, + orlimit;tomakeordirectanewdispositionof, + byvirtueofapowercontainedinaconveyance;--saidofanestatealreadyconveyed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appoint", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toordain;todetermine;toarrange." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appointable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingappointedorconstituted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appointee", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Apersonappointed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appointee", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Apersoninwhosefavorapowerofappointmentisexecuted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appointer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoappoints, + orexecutesapowerofappointment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appointive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Subjecttoappointment;as, + anappointiveoffice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appointment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofappointing;designationofapersontoholdanofficeordischargeatrust;as, + heerredbytheappointmentofunsuitablemen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appointment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingappointedtosom/serviceoroffice;anofficetowhichoneisappointed;station;position;an, + theappointmentoftreasurer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appointment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stipulation;agreement;theactoffixingbymutualagreement.Hence: : Arrangementforameeting;engagement;as, + theymadeanappointmenttomeetatsix." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appointment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Decree;direction;establishedorderorconstitution;as, + tosubmittothedivineappointments." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appointment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theexerciseofthepowerofdesignating(undera\"powerofappointment\")apersontoenjoyanestateorotherspecificproperty;also, + theinstrumentbywhichthedesignationismade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appointment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Equipment, + furniture, + asforashiporanarmy;whateverisappointedforuseandmanagement;outfit;(pl.)theaccoutermentsofmilitaryofficersorsoldiers, + asbelts, + sashes, + swords." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appointment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anallowancetoaperson, + esp.toapublicofficer;aperquisite;--properlyonlyintheplural." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appointment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahonorarypartorexercise, + asanoration, + etc., + atapublicexhibitionofacollege;as, + tohaveanappointment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appointor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepersonwhoselectstheappointee.SeeAppointee, + 2." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apporter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abringerin;animporter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apportioned", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofApportion" +} +, +{ + "word": "Apportioning", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofApportion" +} +, +{ + "word": "Apportion", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todivideandassigninjustproportion;todivideanddistributeproportionally;toportionout;toallot;as, + toapportionundividedrights;toapportiontimeamongvariousemployments." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apportionateness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingapportionedorinproportion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apportioner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoapportions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apportionment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofapportioning;adividingintojustproportionsorshares;adivisionorshares;adivisionandassignment, + toeachproprietor, + ofhisjustportionofanundividedrightorproperty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appose", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toplaceoppositeorbefore;toputorapply(onethingtoanother)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appose", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toplaceinjuxtapositionorproximity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appose", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputquestionsto;toexamine;totry.[ + Obs. + ] + SeePose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apposed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Placedinapposition;mutuallyfitting, + asthemandiblesofabird'sbeak." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apposer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anexaminer;onewhosebusinessistoputquestions.Formerly, + intheEnglishCourtofExchequer, + anofficerwhoauditedthesheriffs'accounts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apposite", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Veryapplicable;welladapted;suitableorfit;relevant;pat;--followedbyto;as, + thisargumentisveryappositetothecase." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apposition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofadding;application;accretion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apposition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theputtingofthingsinjuxtaposition, + orsidebyside;also, + theconditionofbeingsoplaced." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apposition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateoftwonounsorpronouns, + putinthesamecase, + withoutaconnectingwordbetweenthem;as, + IadmireCicero, + theorator.Here, + thesecondnounexplainsorcharacterizesthefirst." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appositional", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoapposition;putinappositionsyntactically." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appositive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforrelatingtoapposition;inapposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appositive", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anouninapposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appraisable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingappraised." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appraisal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avaluationbyanauthorizedperson;anappraisement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appraised", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAppraise" +} +, +{ + "word": "Appraising", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAppraise" +} +, +{ + "word": "Appraise", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosetavalue;toestimatetheworthof, + particularlybypersonsappointedforthepurpose;as, + toappraisegoodsandchattels." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appraise", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toestimate;toconjecture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appraise", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topraise;tocommend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appraisement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofsettingthevalue;valuationbyanappraiser;estimationofworth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appraiser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoappraises;esp., + apersonappointedandsworntoestimateandfixthevalueofgoodsorestates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apprecation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Earnestprayer;devoutwish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apprecatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Prayingorwishinggood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appreciable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingappreciatedorestimated;largeenoughtobeestimated;perceptible;as, + anappreciablequantity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appreciant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Appreciative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appreciated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAppreciate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Appreciating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAppreciate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Appreciate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosetapriceorvalueon;toestimatejustly;tovalue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appreciate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toraisethevalueof;toincreasethemarketpriceof;--opposedtodepreciate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appreciate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobesensibleof;todistinguish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appreciate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toriseinvalue.[ + SeenoteunderRise, + v.i. + ] + " +} +, +{ + "word": "Appreciatingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanappreciatingmanner;withappreciation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appreciation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ajustvaluationorestimateofmerit, + worth, + weight, + etc.;recognitionofexcellence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appreciation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Accurateperception;trueestimation;as, + anappreciationofthedifficultiesbeforeus;anappreciationofcolors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appreciation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ariseinvalue;--opposedtodepreciation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appreciative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingorshowingajustorreadyappreciationorperception;as, + anappreciativeaudience." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appreciativeness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingappreciative;quickrecognitionofexcellence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appreciator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoappreciates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appreciatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Showingappreciation;appreciative;as, + appreciatorycommendation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apprehended", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofApprehend" +} +, +{ + "word": "Apprehending", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofApprehend" +} +, +{ + "word": "Apprehend", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totakeorseize;totakeholdof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apprehend", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Hence: Totakeorseize(aperson)bylegalprocess;toarrest;as, + toapprehendacriminal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apprehend", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totakeholdofwiththeunderstanding, + thatis, + toconceiveinthemind;tobecomecognizantof;tounderstand;torecognize;toconsider." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apprehend", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toknoworlearnwithcertainty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apprehend", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toanticipate;esp., + toanticipatewithanxiety, + dread, + orfear;tofear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apprehend", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tothink, + believe, + orbeofopinion;tounderstand;tosuppose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apprehend", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeapprehensive;tofear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apprehender", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoapprehends." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apprehensibiity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingapprehensible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apprehensible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingapprehendedorconceived." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apprehension", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofseizingortakingholdof;seizure;as, + thehandisanorganofapprehension." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apprehension", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofseizingortakingbylegalprocess;arrest;as, + thefelon, + afterhisapprehension, + escaped." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apprehension", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofgraspingwiththeintellect;thecontemplationofthings, + withoutaffirming, + denying, + orpassinganyjudgment;intellection;perception." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apprehension", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Opinion;conception;sentiment;idea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apprehension", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefacultybywhichideasareconceived;understanding;as, + amanofdullapprehension." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apprehension", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anticipation, + mostlyofthingsunfavorable;distrustorfearattheprospectoffutureevil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apprehensive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofapprehending, + orquicktodoso;apt;discerning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apprehensive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Knowing;conscious;cognizant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apprehensive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtothefacultyofapprehension." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apprehensive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Anticipativeofsomethingunfavorable'fearfulofwhatmaybecoming;indreadofpossibleharm;inexpectationofevil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apprehensive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Sensible;feeling;perceptive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apprehensively", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanapprehensivemanner;withapprehensionofdanger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apprehensiveness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingapprehensive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apprentice", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoisboundbyindenturesorbylegalagreementtoserveamechanic, + orotherperson, + foracertaintime, + withaviewtolearntheart, + ortrade, + inwhichhismasterisboundtoinstructhim." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apprentice", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onenotwellversedinasubject;atyro." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apprentice", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abarrister, + consideredalearneroflawtillofsixteenyears'standing, + whenhemightbecalledtotherankofserjeant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apprenticed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofApprentice" +} +, +{ + "word": "Apprenticing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofApprentice" +} +, +{ + "word": "Apprentice", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobindto, + orputunderthecareof, + amaster, + forthepurposeofinstructioninatradeorbusiness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apprenticeage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apprenticeship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apprenticehood", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apprenticeship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apprenticeship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theserviceorconditionofanapprentice;thestateinwhichapersonisgaininginstructioninatradeorart, + underlegalagreement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apprenticeship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetimeanapprenticeisserving(sometimessevenyears, + asfromtheageoffourteentotwenty-one)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appressed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofApprest" +} +, +{ + "word": "Apprest", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pressedcloseto, + orlyingagainst, + somethingforitswholelength, + asagainstastem, + " +} +, +{ + "word": "Apprised", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofApprise" +} +, +{ + "word": "Apprising", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofApprise" +} +, +{ + "word": "Apprise", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togivenotice, + verbalorwritten;toinform;--followedbyof;as, + wewillapprisethegeneralofanintendedattack;heapprisedthecommanderofwhathehaddone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apprise", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Notice;information." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apprizal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeAppraisal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apprize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toappraise;tovalue;toappreciate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apprizement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Appraisement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apprizer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anappraiser." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apprizer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acreditorforwhomanappraisalismade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Approached", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofApproach" +} +, +{ + "word": "Approaching", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofApproach" +} +, +{ + "word": "Approach", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocomeorgonear, + inplaceortime;todrawnigh;toadvancenearer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Approach", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todrawnear, + inafigurativesense;tomakeadvances;toapproximate;as, + heapproachestothecharacteroftheableststatesman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Approach", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobringnear;tocausetodrawnear;toadvance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Approach", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocomeneartoinplace, + time, + orcharacter;todrawnearerto;as, + toapproachthecity;toapproachmycabin;heapproachedtheageofmanhood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Approach", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totakeapproachesto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Approach", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Theactofdrawingnear;acomingoradvancingnear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Approach", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Aaccess, + oropportunityofdrawingnear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Approach", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Movementstogainfavor;advances." +} +, +{ + "word": "Approach", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Away, + passage, + oravenuebywhichaplaceorbuildingscanbeapproached;anaccess." +} +, +{ + "word": "Approach", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Theadvancedworks, + trenches, + orcoveredroadsmadebybesiegersintheiradvancestowardafortressormilitarypost." +} +, +{ + "word": "Approach", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "SeeApproaching." +} +, +{ + "word": "Approachability", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingapproachable;approachableness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Approachable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingapproached;accessible;as, + approachablevirtue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Approachableness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingapproachable;accessibility." +} +, +{ + "word": "Approacher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoapproaches." +} +, +{ + "word": "Approaching", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofingraftingasprigorshootofonetreeintoanother, + withoutcuttingitfromtheparentstock;--called, + also, + inarchingandgraftingbyapproach." +} +, +{ + "word": "Approachless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Impossibletobeapproached." +} +, +{ + "word": "Approachment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Approach." +} +, +{ + "word": "Approbate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Approved." +} +, +{ + "word": "Approbate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexpressapprobationof;toapprove;tosanctionofficially." +} +, +{ + "word": "Approbation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Proof;attestation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Approbation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofapproving;anassentingtotheproprietyofathingwithsomedegreeofpleasureorsatisfaction;approval;sanction;commendation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Approbation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Probationornovitiate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Approbative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Approving, + orimplyingapprobation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Approbativeness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingapprobative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Approbativeness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Loveofapprobation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Approbator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoapproves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Approbatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containingorexpressingapprobation;commendatory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appromt", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toquicken;toprompt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Approof", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Trial;proof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Approof", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Approval;commendation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appropinquate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toapproach." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appropinquation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adrawingnigh;approach." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appropinquity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Nearness;propinquity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appropre", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toappropriate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appropriable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingappropriated, + setapart, + sequestered, + orassignedexclusivelytoaparticularuse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appropriament", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Whatispeculiarlyone'sown;peculiarqualification." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appropriate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Setapartforaparticularuseorperson.Hence: Belongingpeculiarly;peculiar;suitable;fit;proper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appropriated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAppropriate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Appropriating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAppropriate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Appropriate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totaketoone'sselfinexclusionofothers;toclaimoruseasbyanexclusiveright;as, + letnomanappropriatetheuseofacommonbenefit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appropriate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosetapartfor, + orassignto, + aparticularpersonoruse, + inexclusionofallothers;--withtoorfor;as, + aspotofgroundisappropriatedforagarden;toappropriatemoneyfortheincreaseofthenavy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appropriate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakesuitable;tosuit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appropriate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toannex, + asabenefice, + toaspiritualcorporation, + asitsproperty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appropriate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aproperty;attribute." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appropriately", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanappropriateorpropermanner;fitly;properly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appropriateness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingappropriate;peculiarfitness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appropriation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofsettingapartorassigningtoaparticularuseorperson, + oroftakingtoone'sself, + inexclusionofallothers;applicationtoaspecialuseorpurpose, + asofapieceofgroundforapark, + orofmoneytocarryoutsomeobject." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appropriation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anything, + especiallymoney, + thussetapart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appropriation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theseveringorsequesteringofabeneficetotheperpetualuseofaspiritualcorporation.Blackstone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appropriation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theapplicationofpaymentofmoneybyadebtortohiscreditor, + tooneofseveraldebtswhichareduefromtheformertothelatter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appropriative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Appropriating;making, + ortendingto, + appropriation;as, + anappropriativeact." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appropriator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoappropriates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appropriator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspiritualcorporationpossessedofanappropriatedbenefice;also, + animpropriator." +} +, +{ + "word": "Approvable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Worthyofbeingapproved;meritorious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Approval", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Approbation;sanction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Approvance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Approval." +} +, +{ + "word": "Approved", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofApprove" +} +, +{ + "word": "Approving", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofApprove" +} +, +{ + "word": "Approve", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toshowtoberealortrue;toprove." +} +, +{ + "word": "Approve", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeproofof;todemonstrate;toproveorshowpractically." +} +, +{ + "word": "Approve", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosanctionofficially;toratify;toconfirm;as, + toapprovethedecisionofacourt-martial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Approve", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toregardasgood;tocommend;tobepleasedwith;tothinkwellof;as, + weapprovethemeasuredoftheadministration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Approve", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeorshowtobeworthyofapprobationoracceptance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Approve", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeprofitof;toconverttoone'sownprofit;--saidesp.ofwasteorcommonlandappropriatedbythelordofthemanor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Approvedly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Soastosecureapprobation;inanapprovedmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Approvement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Approbation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Approvement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "aconfessionofguiltbyaprisonerchargedwithtreasonorfelony, + togetherwithanaccusationofhisaccomplishandagivingevidenceagainsttheminordertoobtainhisownpardon.Thetermisnolongerinuse;itcorrespondedtowhatisnowknownasturningking's(orqueen's)evidenceinEngland, + andstate'sevidenceintheUnitedStates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Approvement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Improvementofcommonlands, + byinclosingandconvertingthemtotheusesofhusbandryfortheadvantageofthelordofthemanor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Approver", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoapproves.Formerly, + onewhomadeproofortrial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Approver", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninformer;anaccuser." +} +, +{ + "word": "Approver", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoconfessesacrimeandaccusesanother.See1stApprovement, + 2." +} +, +{ + "word": "Approver", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Abailifforsteward;anagent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Approving", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Expressingapprobation;commending;as, + anapprovingsmile." +} +, +{ + "word": "Approximate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Approaching;proximate;nearlyresembling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Approximate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Nearcorrectness;nearlyexact;notperfectlyaccurate;as, + approximateresultsorvalues." +} +, +{ + "word": "Approximated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofApproximate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Approximating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofApproximate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Approximate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocarryoradvancenear;tocausetoapproach." +} +, +{ + "word": "Approximate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocomenearto;toapproach." +} +, +{ + "word": "Approximate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todraw;toapproach." +} +, +{ + "word": "Approximately", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withapproximation;soastoapproximate;nearly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Approximation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofapproximating;adrawing, + advancingorbeingnear;approach;also, + theresultofapproximating." +} +, +{ + "word": "Approximation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anapproachtoacorrectestimate, + calculation, + orconception, + ortoagivenquantity, + quality, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Approximation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acontinualapproachorcomingnearertoaresult;as, + tosolveanequationbyapproximation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Approximation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avaluethatisnearlybutnotexactlycorrect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Approximative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Approaching;approximate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Approximator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + approximates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appui", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asupportorsupporter;astay;aprop." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appulse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adrivingorrunningtowards;approach;impulse;also, + theactofstrikingagainst." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appulse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thenearapproachofoneheavenlybodytoanother, + ortothemeridian;acomingintoconjunction;as, + theappulseofthemoontoastar, + orofastartothemeridian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appulsion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adrivingorstrikingagainst;anappulse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appulsive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Strikingagainst;impinging;as, + theappulsiveinfluenceoftheplanets." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appulsively", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Byappulsion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appurtenance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichbelongstosomethingelse;anadjunct;anappendage;anaccessory;somethingannexedtoanotherthingmoreworthy;incommonparlanceandlegalacceptation, + somethingbelongingtoanotherthingasprincipal, + andwhichpassesasincidenttoit, + asarightofway, + orothereasementtoland;arightofcommontopasture, + anouthouse, + barn, + garden, + ororchard, + toahouseormessuage.Inastrictlegalsense, + landcanneverpassasanappurtenancetoland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appurtenant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Annexedorpertainingtosomemoreimportantthing;accessory;incident;as, + arightofwayappurtenanttolandorbuildings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Appurtenant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethingwhichbelongsorappertainstoanotherthing;anappurtenance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apricate", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Tobaskinthesun." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aprication", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Baskinginthesun." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apricot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afruitalliedtotheplum, + ofanorangecolor, + ovalshape, + anddelicioustaste;also, + thetree(PrunusArmeniacaofLinnaeus)whichbearsthisfruit.Bycultivationithasbeenintroducedthroughoutthetemperatezone." +} +, +{ + "word": "April", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefourthmonthoftheyear." +} +, +{ + "word": "April", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fig.: WithreferencetoAprilbeingthemonthinwhichvegetationbeginstoputforth, + thevariablenessofitsweather, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "A", + "type": "()", + "description": "Characterizingthatkindofreasoningwhichdeducesconsequencesfromdefinitionsformed, + orprinciplesassumed, + orwhichinferseffectsfromcausespreviouslyknown;deductiveordeductively.Thereverseofaposteriori." +} +, +{ + "word": "A", + "type": "()", + "description": "Appliedtoknowledgeandconceptionsassumed, + orpresupposed, + aspriortoexperience, + inordertomakeexperiencerationalorpossible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apriorism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anaprioriprinciple." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apriority", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeinginnateinthemind, + orpriortoexperience;apriorireasoning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aprocta", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AgroupofTurbellariainwhichthereisnoanalaperture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aproctous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutananaloffice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apron", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anarticleofdress, + ofcloth, + leather, + orotherstuff, + wornontheforepartofthebody, + tokeeptheclothesclean, + todefendthemfrominjury, + orasacovering.Itiscommonlytiedatthewaistbystrings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apron", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethingwhichbyitsshapeorusesuggestsanapron;" +} +, +{ + "word": "Apron", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefatskincoveringthebellyofagooseorduck." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apron", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceofleather, + orothermaterial, + tobespreadbeforeapersonridingonanoutsideseatofavehicle, + todefendhimfromtherain, + snow, + ordust;aboot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apron", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aleadenplatethatcoverstheventofacannon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apron", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceofcarvedtimber, + justabovetheforemostendofthekeel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apron", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplatform, + orflooringofplank, + attheentranceofadock, + againstwhichthedockgatesareshut." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apron", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aflooringofplankbeforeadamtocausethewatertomakeagradualdescent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apron", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepiecethatholdsthecuttingtoolofaplaner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apron", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astripofleadwhichleadsthedripofawallintoagutter;aflashing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apron", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theinfoldedabdomenofacrab." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aproned", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wearinganapron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apronfuls", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofApronful" +} +, +{ + "word": "Apronful", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequantityanaproncanhold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apronless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutanapron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apron", + "type": "()", + "description": "Amanwhowearsanapron;alaboringman;amechanic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apron", + "type": "()", + "description": "Thestringofanapron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aprosos", + "type": "(a.&adv.)", + "description": "Opportunelyoropportune;seasonablyorseasonable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aprosos", + "type": "(a.&adv.)", + "description": "Bytheway;tothepurpose;suitablytotheplaceorsubject;--awordusedtointroduceanincidentalobservation, + suitedtotheoccasion, + thoughnotstrictlybelongingtothenarration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprojectingpartofabuilding, + esp.ofachurch, + havingintheplanapolygonalorsemicirculartermination, + and, + mostoften, + projectingfromtheeastend.InearlychurchestheEasternapsewasoccupiedbyseatsforthebishopandclergy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebishop'sseatorthrone, + inancientchurches." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Areliquary, + orcaseinwhichtherelicsofsaintswerekept." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apsidal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtotheapsidesofanorbit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apsidal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtotheapseofachurch;as, + theapsidalterminationofthechancel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apsides", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "SeeApsis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apsides", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofApsis" +} +, +{ + "word": "Apsis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthetwopointsofanorbit, + asofaplanetorsatellite, + whichareatthegreatestandleastdistancefromthecentralbody, + correspondingtotheaphelionandperihelionofaplanet, + ortotheapogeeandperigeeofthemoon.Themoredistantiscalledthehigherapsis;theother, + thelowerapsis;andthelinejoiningthem, + thelineofapsides." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apsis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inacurvereferredtopolarcoordinates, + anypointforwhichtheradiusvectorisamaximumorminimum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apsis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasApse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apt", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fitorfitted;suited;suitable;appropriate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apt", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havinganhabitualtendency;habituallyliableorlikely;--usedofthings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apt", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inclined;disposedcustomarily;given;ready;--usedofpersons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apt", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ready;especiallyfittedorqualified(todosomething);quicktolearn;prompt;expert;as, + apupilapttolearn;anaptscholar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apt", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofit;tosuit;toadapt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aptable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingadapted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aptate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakefit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aptera", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Insectswithoutwings, + constitutingtheseventhLinnaenorderofinsects, + anartificialgroup, + whichincludedCrustacea, + spiders, + centipeds, + andevenworms.Theseanimalsarenowplacedinseveraldistinctclassesandorders." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apteral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Apterous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apteral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutlateralcolumns;--appliedtobuildingswhichhavenoseriesofcolumnsalongtheirsides, + butareeitherprostyleoramphiprostyle, + andopposedtoperipteral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apteran", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheAptera." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apteria", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Nakedspacesbetweenthefeatheredareasofbirds.SeePteryliae." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apterous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destituteofwings;apteral;as, + apterousinsects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apterous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destituteofwinglikemembranousexpansions, + asastemorpetiole;--opposedtoalate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apteryges", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Anorderofbirds, + includingthegenusApteryx." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apteryx", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgenusofNewZealandbirdsaboutthesizeofahen, + withonlyshortrudimentsofwings, + armedwithaclawandwithoutatail;thekiwi.Itisalliedtothegiganticextinctmoasofthesamecountry.Fivespeciesareknown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aptitude", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anaturaloracquireddispositionorcapacityforaparticularpurpose, + ortendencytoaparticularactionoreffect;as, + oilhasanaptitudetoburn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aptitude", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ageneralfitnessorsuitableness;adaptation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aptitude", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Readinessinlearning;docility;aptness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aptitudinal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Suitable;fit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aptly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanaptorsuitablemanner;fitly;properly;pertinently;appropriately;readily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aptness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fitness;suitableness;appropriateness;as, + theaptnessofthingstotheirend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aptness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Dispositionofthemind;propensity;as, + theaptnessofmentofollowexample." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aptness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Quicknessofapprehension;readinessinlearning;docility;as, + anaptnesstolearnismoreobservableinsomechildrenthaninothers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aptness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Proneness;tendency;as, + theaptnessofirontorust." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aptote", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anounwhichhasnodistinctionofcases;anindeclinablenoun." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aptotic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orcharacterizedby, + aptotes;uninflected;as, + aptoticlanguages." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aptychus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashellyplatefoundintheterminalchambersofammoniteshells.Someauthorsconsiderthemtobejaws;others, + opercula." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusoffresh-waterphyllopodcrustaceans.SeePhyllopod." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apyretic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutfever;--appliedtodayswhenthereisanintermissionoffever." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apyrexia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofApyrexy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Apyrexy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theabsenceorintermissionoffever." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apyrexial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtoapyrexy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Apyrous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Incombustible;capableofsustainingastrongheatwithoutalterationofformorproperties." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aqua", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Water;--awordmuchusedinpharmacyandtheoldchemistry, + invarioussignification, + determinedbythewordorwordsannexed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aqua", + "type": "()", + "description": "Nitricacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aquamarine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atransparent, + palegreenvarietyofberyl, + usedasagem.SeeBeryl." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aquapuncture", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theintroductionofwatersubcutaneouslyforthereliefofpain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aquarelle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adesignorpaintinginthintransparentwatercolors;also, + themodeofpaintinginsuchcolors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aquarellist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apainterinthintransparentwatercolors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aquarial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAquarian" +} +, +{ + "word": "Aquarian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoanaquarium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aquarian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofasectofChristianintheprimitivechurchwhousedwaterinsteadofwineintheLord'sSupper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aquariums", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAquarium" +} +, +{ + "word": "Aquaria", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAquarium" +} +, +{ + "word": "Aquarium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anartificialpond, + oraglobeortank(usuallywithglasssides), + inwhichlivingspecimensofaquaticanimalsorplantsarekept." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aquarius", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheWater-bearer;theeleventhsigninthezodiac, + whichthesunentersaboutthe20thofJanuary;--socalledfromtherainswhichprevailatthatseasoninItalyandtheEast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aquarius", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AconstellationsouthofPegasus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aquatic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtowater;growinginwater;livingin, + swimmingin, + orfrequentingthemarginsofwaters;as, + aquaticplantsandfowls." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aquatic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anaquaticanimalorplant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aquatic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Sportsorexercisespracticedinoronthewater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aquatical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Aquatic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aquatile", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inhabitingthewater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aquatint", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAquatinta" +} +, +{ + "word": "Aquatinta", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofetchinginwhichspacesarebittenbytheuseofaquafortis, + bywhichaneffectisproducedresemblingadrawinginwatercolorsorIndiaink;also, + theengravingproducedbythismethod." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aqueduct", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconductor, + conduit, + orartificialchannelforconveyingwater, + especiallyoneforsupplyinglargecitieswithwater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aqueduct", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acanalorpassage;as, + theaqueductofSylvius, + achannelconnectingthethirdandfourthventriclesofthebrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aqueity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Wateriness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aqueous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Partakingofthenatureofwater, + oraboundingwithit;watery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aqueous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Madefrom, + orbymeansof, + water." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aqueousness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Wateriness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aquiferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingorconveyingwaterorawateryfluid;as, + aquiferousvessels;theaquiferoussystem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aquiform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheformofwater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aquilae", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAquila" +} +, +{ + "word": "Aquila", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofeagles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aquila", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnorthernconstellationsoutherlyfromLyraandCygnusandprecedingtheDolphin;theEagle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aquilated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Adornedwitheagles'heads." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aquiline", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingtoorlikeaneagle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aquiline", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Curving;hooked;prominent, + likethebeakofaneagle;--appliedparticularlytothenose" +} +, +{ + "word": "Aquilon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thenorthwind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aquiparous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Secretingwater;--appliedtocertainglands." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aquitanian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoAquitania, + nowcalledGascony." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aquose", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Watery;aqueous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aquosity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconditionofbeingwetorwatery;wateriness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ar", + "type": "(conj.)", + "description": "Ere;before." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ara", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheAltar;asouthernconstellation, + southofthetailoftheScorpion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ara", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anameofthegreatblueandyellowmacaw(Araararauna), + nativeofSouthAmerica." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arab", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofaswarthyraceoccupyingArabia, + andnumerousinSyria, + NorthernAfrica, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arabesque", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astyleofornamentationeitherpainted, + inlaid, + orcarvedinlowrelief.Itconsistsofapatterninwhichplants, + fruits, + foliage, + etc., + aswellasfiguresofmenandanimals, + realorimaginary, + arefantasticallyinterlacedorputtogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arabesque", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Arabian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arabesque", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingto, + orexhibiting, + thestyleofornamentcalledarabesque;as, + arabesquefrescoes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arabesqued", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ornamentedinthestyleofarabesques." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arabian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoArabiaoritsinhabitants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arabian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeofArabia;anArab." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arabic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoArabiaortheArabians." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arabic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThelanguageoftheArabians." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arabical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "RelatingtoArabia;Arabic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arabin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acarbohydrate, + isomericwithcanesugar, + containedingumarabic, + fromwhichitisextractedasawhite, + amorphoussubstance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arabin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Mucilage, + especiallythatmadeofgumarabic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arabinose", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsugarofthecompositionC5H10O5, + obtainedfromcherrygumbyboilingitwithdilutesulphuricacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arabism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnArabicidiompeculiarlyoflanguage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arabist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OnewellversedintheArabiclanguageorliterature;also, + formerly, + onewhofollowedtheArabicsystemofsurgery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fitforplowingortillage;--hence, + oftenappliedtolandwhichhasbeenplowedortilled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arable", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arableland;plowland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Araby", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThecountryofArabia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aracanese", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoAracan, + aprovinceofBritishBurmah." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aracanese", + "type": "(n.sing.&pl.)", + "description": "AnativeornativesofAracan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aracari", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ASouthAmericanbird, + ofthegenusPleroglossius, + alliedtothetoucans.Thereareseveralspecies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arace", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totearupbytheroots;todrawaway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Araceous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoanorderofplants, + ofwhichthegenusArumisthetype." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arachnid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anarachnidan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arachnida", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "OneoftheclassesofArthropoda.SeeIllustrationinAppendix." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arachnidan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheArachnida." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arachnidial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheArachnida." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arachnidial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtothearachnidium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arachnidium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theglandularorganinwhichthematerialforthewebofspidersissecreted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arachnitis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inflammationofthearachnoidmembrane." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arachnoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblingaspider'sweb;cobweblike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arachnoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoathinmembraneofthebrainandspinalcord, + betweentheduramaterandpiamater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arachnoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Coveredwith, + orcomposedof, + soft, + loosehairsorfibers, + soastoresembleacobweb;cobwebby." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arachnoid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thearachnoidmembrane." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arachnoid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheArachnoidea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arachnoidal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtothearachnoidmembrane;arachnoid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arachnoidea", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "SameasArachnida." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arachnological", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoarachnology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arachnologist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoisversedin, + orstudies, + arachnology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arachnology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThedepartmentofzoologywhichtreatsofspidersandotherArachnida." +} +, +{ + "word": "Araeometer", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeAreometer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Araeostyle", + "type": "(a.&n.)", + "description": "SeeIntercolumniation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Araeosystyle", + "type": "(a.&n.)", + "description": "SeeIntercolumniation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aragonese", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoAragon, + inSpain, + ortoitsinhabitants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aragonese", + "type": "(n.sing.&pl.)", + "description": "AnativeornativesofAragon, + inSpain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aragonite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amineralidenticalincompositionwithcalciteorcarbonateoflime, + butdifferingfromitinitscrystallineformandsomeofitsphysicalcharacters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Araguato", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ASouthAmericanmonkey, + theursinehowler(Mycetesursinus).SeeHowler, + n., + 2." +} +, +{ + "word": "Araise", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toraise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arak", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasArrack." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aramaean", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAramean" +} +, +{ + "word": "Aramean", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheSyriansandChaldeans, + ortotheirlanguage;Aramaic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aramean", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeofAram." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aramaic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtoAram, + ortotheterritory, + inhabitants, + language, + orliteratureofSyriaandMesopotamia;Aramaean;--specificallyappliedtothenorthernbranchoftheSemiticfamilyoflanguages, + includingSyriacandChaldee." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aramaic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheAramaiclanguage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aramaism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnidiomoftheAramaic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Araneida", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAraneoidea" +} +, +{ + "word": "Araneoidea", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "SeeAraneina." +} +, +{ + "word": "Araneidan", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheAraneinaorspiders." +} +, +{ + "word": "Araneidan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheAraneina;aspider." +} +, +{ + "word": "Araneiform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheformofaspider." +} +, +{ + "word": "Araneina", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "TheorderofArachnidathatincludesthespiders." +} +, +{ + "word": "Araneose", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oftheaspectofaspider'sweb;arachnoid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Araneous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Cobweblike;extremelythinanddelicate, + likeacobweb;as, + thearaneousmembraneoftheeye.SeeArachnoid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arangoes", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofArango" +} +, +{ + "word": "Arango", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abeadofroughcarnelian.ArangoeswereformerlyimportedfromBombayforuseintheAfricanslavetrade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arapaima", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargefresh-waterfoodfishofSouthAmerica." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arara", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepalm(orgreatblack)cockatoo, + ofAustralia(Microglossusaterrimus)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Plowing;tillage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aratory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Contributingtotillage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Araucaria", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusoftallconifersofthepinefamily.ThespeciesareconfinedmostlytoSouthAmericaandAustralia.Thewoodcellsdifferfromthoseofotherinhavingthedotsintheirlateralsurfacesintwoorthreerows, + andthedotsofcontiguousrowsalternating.Theseedsareedible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Araucarian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingto, + orofthenatureof, + theAraucaria.TheearliestconifersingeologicalhistoryweremostlyAraucarian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arbalest", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofArbalist" +} +, +{ + "word": "Arbalist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acrossbow, + consistingofasteelbowsetinashaftofwood, + furnishedwithastringandatrigger, + andamechanicaldeviceforbendingthebow.Itservedtothrowarrows, + darts, + bullets, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arbalester", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofArbalister" +} +, +{ + "word": "Arbalister", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acrossbowman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arbiter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersonappointed, + orchosen, + bypartiestodetermineacontroversybetweenthem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arbiter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anypersonwhohasthepowerofjudginganddetermining, + orordaining, + withoutcontrol;onewhosepowerofdecidingandgoverningisnotlimited." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arbiter", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toactasarbiterbetween." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arbitrable", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingdecidedbyarbitration;determinable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arbitrage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Judgmentbyanarbiter;authoritativedetermination." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arbitrage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atrafficinbillsofexchange(seeArbitrationofExchange);also, + atrafficinstockswhichbeardifferingvaluesatthesametimeindifferentmarkets." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arbitral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforrelatingtoanarbiteroranarbitration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arbitrament", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Determination;decision;arbitration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arbitrament", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theawardofarbitrators." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arbitrarily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanarbitrarymanner;bywillonly;despotically;absolutely." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arbitrariness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingarbitrary;despoticalness;tyranny." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arbitrarious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Arbitrary;despotic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arbitrary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dependingonwillordiscretion;notgovernedbyanyfixedrules;as, + anarbitrarydecision;anarbitrarypunishment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arbitrary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Exercisedaccordingtoone'sownwillorcaprice, + andthereforeconveyinganotionofatendencytoabusethepossessionofpower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arbitrary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Despotic;absoluteinpower;boundbynolaw;harshandunforbearing;tyrannical;as, + anarbitraryprinceorgovernment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arbitrated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofArbitrate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Arbitrating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofArbitrate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Arbitrate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tohearanddecide, + asarbitrators;as, + tochoosetoarbitrateadisputedcase." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arbitrate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todecide, + ordeterminegenerally." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arbitrate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todecide;todetermine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arbitrate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toactasarbitratororjudge;as, + toarbitrateuponseveralreports;toarbitrateindisputesamongneighbors;toarbitratebetweenpartiestoasuit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arbitration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehearinganddeterminationofacausebetweenpartiesincontroversy, + byapersonorpersonschosenbytheparties." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arbitrator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aperson, + oroneoftwoormorepersons, + chosenbypartieswhohaveacontroversy, + todeterminetheirdifferences.SeeArbitration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arbitrator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhohasthepowerofdecidingorprescribingwithoutcontrol;aruler;agovernor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arbitratrix", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afemalewhoarbitratesorjudges." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arbitress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afemalearbiter;anarbitratrix." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arblast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acrossbow.SeeArbalest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arbor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindoflatticeworkformedof, + orcoveredwith, + vines, + branchesoftrees, + orotherplants, + forshade;abower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arbor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atree, + asdistinguishedfromashrub." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arbor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anaxleorspindleofawheeloropinion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arbor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amandrelinlatheturning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arborary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtotrees;arboreal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arborator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoplantsorwhoprunestrees." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arbor", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aprecipitationofsilver, + inabeautifularborescentform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arboreal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoatree, + ortotrees;ofnatureoftrees." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arboreal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Attachedto, + foundinorupon, + orfrequenting, + woodsortrees;as, + arborealanimals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arbored", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Furnishedwithanarbor;linedwithtrees." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arboreous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheform, + constitution, + orhabits, + ofapropertree, + indistinctionfromashrub." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arboreous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orgrowingon, + trees;as, + arboreousmoss." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arborescence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingarborescent;theresemblancetoatreeinminerals, + orcrystallizations, + orgroupsofcrystalsinthatform;as, + thearborescenceproducedbyprecipitatingsilver." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arborescent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblingatree;becomingwoodyinstalk;dendritic;havingcrystallizationsdisposedlikethebranchesandtwigsofatree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arboret", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmalltreeorshrub." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arboreta", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofArboretum" +} +, +{ + "word": "Arboretum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplaceinwhichacollectionofraretreesandshrubsiscultivatedforscientificoreducationalpurposes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arborical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtotrees." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arboricole", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tree-inhabiting;--saidofcertainbirds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arboricultural", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoarboriculture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arboriculture", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecultivationoftreesandshrubs, + chieflyfortimberorforornamentalpurposes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arboriculturist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocultivatestrees." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arboriform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Treelikeinshape." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arborist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhomakestreeshisstudy, + orwhoisversedintheknowledgeoftrees." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arborization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theappearanceorfigureofatreeorplant, + asinmineralsorfossils;adendrite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arborized", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingatreelikeappearance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arborous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Formedbytrees." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arbor", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aspeciesofbindweed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arbor", + "type": "()", + "description": "Anevergreentreeofthecypresstribe, + genusThuja.TheAmericanspeciesistheT.occidentalis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arbor", + "type": "()", + "description": "Thetreelikedispositionofthegrayandwhitenervetissuesinthecerebellum, + asseeninaverticalsection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arbuscle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adwarftree, + oneinsizebetweenashrubandatree;atreelikeshrub." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arbuscular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoadwarftree;shrublike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arbustive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containingcopsesoftreesorshrubs;coveredwithshrubs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arbutus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofArbute" +} +, +{ + "word": "Arbute", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestrawberrytree, + agenusofevergreenshrubs, + oftheHeathfamily.Ithasaberryexternallyresemblingthestrawberry;thearbutetree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arc", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aportionofacurvedline;as, + thearcofacircleorofanellipse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arc", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acurvatureintheshapeofacirculararcoranarch;as, + thecoloredarc(therainbow);thearcofHadley'squadrant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arc", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anarch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arc", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theapparentarcdescribed, + aboveorbelowthehorizon, + bythesunorothercelestialbody.Thediurnalarcisdescribedduringthedaytime, + thenocturnalarcduringthenight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arcade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aseriesofarcheswiththecolumnsorpierswhichsupportthem, + thespandrelsabove, + andothernecessaryappurtenances;sometimesopen, + servingasanentranceortogivelight;sometimesclosedattheback(asinthecut)andformingadecorativefeature." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arcade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Along, + archedbuildingorgallery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arcade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anarchedorcoveredpassagewayoravenue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arcaded", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Furnishedwithanarcade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arcadia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AmountainousandpicturesquedistrictofGreece, + intheheartofthePeloponnesus, + whosepeopleweredistinguishedforcontentmentandruralhappiness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arcadia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fig.: Anyregionorsceneofsimplepleasureanduntroubledquiet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arcadian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofArcadic" +} +, +{ + "word": "Arcadic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoArcadia;pastoral;ideallyrural;as, + Arcadiansimplicityorscenery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arcane", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hidden;secret." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arcana", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofArcanum" +} +, +{ + "word": "Arcanum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asecret;amystery;--generallyusedintheplural." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arcanum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asecretremedy;anelixir." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arcboutant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aflyingbuttress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anypartofacurvedline." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Usuallyacurvedmembermadeupofseparatewedge-shapedsolids, + withthejointsbetweenthemdisposedinthedirectionoftheradiiofthecurve;usedtosupportthewallorotherweightaboveanopening.Inthissensearchesaresegmental, + round(i.e., + semicircular), + orpointed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aflatarchisamemberconstructedofstonescutintowedgesorothershapessoastosupporteachotherwithoutrisinginacurve." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyplacecoveredbyanarch;anarchway;as, + topassintothearchofabridge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anycurvatureintheformofanarch;as, + thearchoftheaorta." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arched", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofArch" +} +, +{ + "word": "Arching", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofArch" +} +, +{ + "word": "Arch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocoverwithanarchorarches." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toformorbendintotheshapeofanarch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arch", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toformintoanarch;tocurve." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arch-", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aprefixsignifyingchief, + asinarchbuilder, + archfiend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arch", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Chief;eminent;greatest;principal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arch", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Cunningorsly;sportivelymischievous;roguish;as, + anarchlook, + word, + lad." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achief." +} +, +{ + "word": "-arch", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Asuffixmeaningaruler, + asinmonarch(asoleruler)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archaean", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ancient;pertainingtotheearliestperiodingeologicalhistory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archaean", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theearliestperiodingeologicalperiod, + extendinguptotheLowerSilurian.ItincludesanAzoicage, + previoustotheappearanceoflife, + andanEozoicage, + includingtheearliestformsoflife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archaeography", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adescriptionof, + oratreatiseon, + antiquityorantiquities." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archaeolithic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheearliestStoneage;--appliedtoaprehistoricperiodprecedingthePaleolithicage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archaeologian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anarchaeologist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archaeologic", + "type": "()", + "description": "Alt.ofArchaeological" +} +, +{ + "word": "Archaeological", + "type": "()", + "description": "Relatingtoarchaeology, + orantiquities;as, + archaeologicalresearches." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archaeologist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneversedinarchaeology;anantiquary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archaeology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thescienceorstudyofantiquities, + esp.prehistoricantiquities, + suchastheremainsofbuildingsormonumentsofanearlyepoch, + inscriptions, + implements, + andotherrelics, + writtenmanuscripts, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archaeopteryx", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afossilbird, + oftheJurassicperiod, + remarkableforhavingalongtaperingtailofmanyvertebraewithfeathersalongeachside, + andjawsarmedwithteeth, + withotherreptiliancharacteristics." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archaeostomatous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Appliedtoagastrulawhentheblastoporedoesnotentirelycloseup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archaeozoic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeorbelongingtotheearliestformsofanimallife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archaic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforcharacterizedbyantiquityorarchaism;antiquated;obsolescent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archaical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Archaic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archaism", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Anancient, + antiquated, + orold-fashioned, + word, + expression, + oridiom;awordorformofspeechnolongerincommonuse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archaism", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Antiquityofstyleoruse;obsoleteness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archaist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amantiquary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archaist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhousesarchaisms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archaistic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Like, + orimitativeof, + anythingarchaic;pertainingtoanarchaism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archaized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofArchaize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Archaizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofArchaize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Archaize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeappeararchaicorantique." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archangel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achiefangel;onehighinthecelestialhierarchy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archangel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atermappliedtoseveraldifferentspeciesofplants(Angelicaarchangelica, + Lamiumalbum, + etc.)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archangelic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoarchangels;ofthenatureof, + orresembling, + anarchangel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archbishop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achiefbishop;achurchdignitaryofthefirstclass(oftencalledametropolitanorprimate)whosuperintendstheconductofthesuffraganbishopsinhisprovince, + andalsoexercisesepiscopalauthorityinhisowndiocese." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archbishopric", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thejurisdictionorofficeofanarchbishop;theseeorprovinceoverwhicharchbishopexercisesarchiepiscopalauthority." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arch", + "type": "()", + "description": "Awedge-shapedbrickusedinthebuildingofanarch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archbutler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achiefbutler;--anofficeroftheGermanempire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archchamberlain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achiefchamberlain;--anofficeroftheoldGermanempire, + whoseofficewassimilartothatofthegreatchamberlaininEngland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archchancellor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achiefchancellor;--anofficerintheoldGermanempire, + whopresidedoverthesecretariesofthecourt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archchemic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofsupremechemicalpowers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archdeacon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "InEngland, + anecclesiasticaldignitary, + nextinrankbelowabishop, + whomheassists, + andbywhomheisappointed, + thoughwithindependentauthority." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archdeaconry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedistrict, + office, + orresidenceofanarchdeacon.SeeBenefice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archdeaconship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theofficeofanarchdeacon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archdiocese", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedioceseofanarchbishop." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archducal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoanarchdukeorarchduchy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archduchess", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconsortofanarchduke;also, + aprincessoftheimperialfamilyofAustria.SeeArchduke." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archduchy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theterritoryofanarchdukeorarchduchess." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archduke", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AprinceoftheimperialfamilyofAustria." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archdukedom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anarchduchy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archebiosis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theoriginationoflivingmatterfromnon-living.SeeAbiogenesis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arched", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Madewithanarchorcurve;coveredwithanarch;as, + anarcheddoor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archegonial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtothearchegonium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archegonium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepistillidiumorfemaleorganinthehighercryptogamicplants, + correspondingtothepistilinfloweringplants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archegony", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Spontaneousgeneration;abiogenesis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archelogy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thescienceof, + oratreatiseon, + firstprinciples." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archencephala", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Thedivisionthatincludesmanalone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archenemy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprincipalenemy.Specifically, + Satan, + thegrandadversaryofmankind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archenteric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtothearchenteron;as, + archentericinvagination." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archenteron", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprimitiveenteronorundifferentiateddigestivesacofagastrulaorotherembryo.SeeIllust.underInvagination." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archeology", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofArcheological" +} +, +{ + "word": "Archeological", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SameasArchaeology, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abowman, + oneskilledintheuseofthebowandarrow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archeress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afemalearcher." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archer", + "type": "()", + "description": "Asmallfish(Toxotesjaculator), + oftheEastIndies;--socalledfromitsejectingdropsofwaterfromitsmouthatitsprey.ThenameisalsoappliedtoChaetodonrostratus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archership", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartorskillofanarcher." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theuseofthebowandarrowsinbattle, + hunting, + etc.;theart, + practice, + orskillofshootingwithabowandarrows." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Archers, + orbowmen, + collectively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arches", + "type": "()", + "description": "pl.ofArch, + n." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archetypal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoanarchetype;consistingamodel(realorideal)orpattern;original." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archetypally", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withreferencetothearchetype;originally.\"Partsarchetypallydistinct.\"" +} +, +{ + "word": "Archetype", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theoriginalpatternormodelofawork;orthemodelfromwhichathingismadeorformed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archetype", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestandardweightorcoinbywhichothersareadjusted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archetype", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theplanorfundamentalstructureonwhichanaturalgroupofanimalsorplantsortheirsystemsoforgansareassumedtohavebeenconstructed;as, + thevertebratearchetype." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archetypical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtoanarchetype;archetypal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archeus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thevitalprincipleorforcewhich(accordingtotheParacelsians)presidesoverthegrowthandcontinuationoflivingbeings;theanimamundiorplasticpoweroftheoldphilosophers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archi-", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aprefixsignifyingchief, + arch;as, + architect, + archiepiscopal.InBiol.andAnat.itusuallymeansprimitive, + original, + ancestral;as, + archipterygium, + theprimitivefinorwing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archiannelida", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AgroupofAnnelidaremarkableforhavingnoexternalsegmentsordistinctventralnerveganglions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archiater", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Chiefphysician;--atermapplied, + onthecontinentofEurope, + tothefirstorbodyphysicianofprincesandtothefirstphysicianofsomecities." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archiblastula", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahollowblastula, + supposedtobetheprimitiveform;ac/loblastula." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archical", + "type": "(pref.)", + "description": "Chief;primary;primordial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archidiaconal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoanarchdeacon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archiepiscopacy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatformofepiscopacyinwhichthechiefpowerisinthehandsofarchbishops." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archiepiscopacy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateordignityofanarchbishop." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archiepiscopal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoanarchbishop;as, + Canterburyisanarchiepiscopalsee." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archiepiscopality", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestationordignityofanarchbishop;archiepiscopacy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archiepiscopate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theofficeofanarchbishop;anarchbishopric." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archierey", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThehigherorderofclergyinRussia, + includingmetropolitans, + archbishops, + andbishops." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archil", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avioletdyeobtainedfromseveralspeciesoflichen(Roccellatinctoria, + etc.), + whichgrowonmaritimerocksintheCanaryandCapeVerdIslands, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archil", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theplantfromwhichthedyeisobtained." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archilochian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtothesatiricGreekpoetArchilochus;as, + Archilochianmeter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archimage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofArchimagus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Archimagus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThehighpriestofthePersianMagi, + orworshipersoffire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archimagus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agreatmagician, + wizard, + orenchanter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archimandrite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achiefofamonastery, + correspondingtoabbotintheRomanCatholicchurch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archimandrite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asuperintendentofseveralmonasteries, + correspondingtosuperiorabbot, + orfatherprovincial, + intheRomanCatholicchurch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archimedean", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoArchimedes, + acelebratedGreekphilosopher;constructedontheprincipleofArchimedes'screw;as, + Archimedeandrill, + propeller, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archimedes", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnextinctgenusofBryzoacharacteristicofthesubcarboniferousrocks.Itsformisthatofascrew." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arching", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thearchedpartofastructure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arching", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hogging;--opposedtosagging." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archipelagic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoanarchipelago." +} +, +{ + "word": "-goes", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofArchipelago" +} +, +{ + "word": "-gos", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofArchipelago" +} +, +{ + "word": "Archipelago", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheGrecianArchipelago, + orAegeanSea, + separatingGreecefromAsiaMinor.Itisstuddedwithavastnumberofsmallislands." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archipelago", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hence: Anyseaorbroadsheetofwaterinterspersedwithmanyislandsorwithagroupofislands." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archipterygium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprimitiveformoffin, + likethatofCeratodus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Architect", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersonskilledintheartofbuilding;onewhounderstandsarchitecture, + ormakesithisoccupationtoformplansanddesignsofbuildings, + andtosuperintendtheartificersemployed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Architect", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acontriver, + designer, + ormaker." +} +, +{ + "word": "Architective", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Usedinbuilding;properforbuilding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Architectonic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofArchitectonical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Architectonical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoamasterbuilder, + ortoarchitecture;evincingskillindesigningorconstruction;constructive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Architectonical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtothesystemizingofknowledge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Architectonic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thescienceofarchitecture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Architectonic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofarrangingknowledgeintoasystem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Architectonics", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thescienceofarchitecture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Architector", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anarchitect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Architectress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afemalearchitect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Architectural", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtotheartofbuilding;conformedtotherulesofarchitecture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Architecture", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartorscienceofbuilding;especially, + theartofbuildinghouses, + churches, + bridges, + andotherstructures, + forthepurposesofcivillife;--oftencalledcivilarchitecture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Architecture", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Construction, + inamoregeneralsense;frameorstructure;workmanship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Architeuthis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofgiganticcephalopods, + alliedtothesquids, + foundesp.intheNorthAtlanticandaboutNewZealand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Architrave", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelowerdivisionofanentablature, + orthatpartwhichrestsimmediatelyonthecolumn, + esp.inclassicalarchitecture.SeeColumn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Architrave", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegroupofmoldings, + orotherarchitecturalmember, + aboveandonbothsidesofadoororotheropening, + especiallyifsquareinform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Architraved", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Furnishedwithanarchitrave." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archival", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orcontainedin, + archivesorrecords." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archives", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofArchive" +} +, +{ + "word": "Archive", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theplaceinwhichpublicrecordsorhistoricdocumentsarekept." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archive", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Publicrecordsordocumentspreservedasevidenceoffacts;as, + thearchivesofacountryorfamily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archivist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akeeperofarchivesorrecords." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archivolt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thearchitecturalmembersurroundingthecurvedopeningofanarch, + correspondingtothearchitraveinthecaseofasquareopening." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archivolt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Morecommonly, + themoldingorotherornamentswithwhichthewallfaceofthevoussoirsofanarchischarged." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archlute", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofArchilute" +} +, +{ + "word": "Archilute", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargetheorbo, + ordouble-neckedlute, + formerlyinuse, + havingthebassstringsdoubledwithanoctave, + andthehigherstringswithaunison." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanarchmanner;withattractiveslynessorroguishness;slyly;waggishly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archmarshal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThegrandmarshaloftheoldGermanempire, + adignitythattotheElectorofSaxony." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingarch;cleverness;slyhumorfreefrommalice;waggishness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofthechiefmagistratesinancientAthens, + especially, + bypreeminence, + thefirstoftheninechiefmagistrates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archonship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theofficeofanarchon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archontate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anarchon'stermofoffice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archonts", + "type": "(p.pr.)", + "description": "Thegroupincludingmanalone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archprelate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anarchbishoporotherchiefprelate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archpresbyter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasArchpriest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archpresbytery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theabsolutedominionofpresbytery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archpriest", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achiefpriest;also, + akindofvicar, + oraruraldean." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archprimate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thechiefprimate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arch", + "type": "()", + "description": "Awedge-shapedstoneusedinanarch;avoussoir." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archtraitor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achiefortranscendenttraitor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archtreasurer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achieftreasurer.Specifically, + thegreattreasureroftheGermanempire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archway", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awayorpassageunderanarch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archwife", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abig, + masculinewife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archwise", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Arch-shaped." +} +, +{ + "word": "Archy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Arched;as, + archybrows." +} +, +{ + "word": "archy", + "type": "()", + "description": "Asuffixproperlymeaningarule, + ruling, + asinmonarchy, + theruleofoneonly.Cf.-arch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arciform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheformofanarch;curved." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arcograph", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentfordrawingacirculararcwithouttheuseofacentralpoint;acyclograph." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arctation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Constrictionorcontractionofsomenaturalpassage, + asinconstipationfrominflammation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arctic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orsituatedunder, + thenorthernconstellationcalledtheBear;northern;frigid;as, + thearcticpole, + circle, + region, + ocean;anarcticexpedition, + night, + temperature." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arctic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thearcticcircle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arctic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awarmwaterproofovershoe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arctisca", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AgroupofArachnida.SeeIllust.inAppendix." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arctogeal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoarcticlands;as, + thearctogealfauna." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arctoidea", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AgroupoftheCarnivora, + thatincludesthebears, + weasels, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arcturus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AfixedstarofthefirstmagnitudeintheconstellationBootes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arcual", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoanarc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arcuate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofArcuated" +} +, +{ + "word": "Arcuated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bentorcurvedintheformofabow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arcuately", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Intheformofabow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arcuation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofbendingorcurving;incurvation;thestateofbeingbent;crookedness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arcuation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amodeofpropagatingtreesbybendingbranchestotheground, + andcoveringthesmallshootswithearth;layering." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arcubalist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acrossbow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arcubalister", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acrossbowman;onewhousedthearcubalist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arcubus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeArquebus." +} +, +{ + "word": "-ard", + "type": "()", + "description": "Alt.of-art" +} +, +{ + "word": "-art", + "type": "()", + "description": "TheterminationofmanyEnglishwords;as, + coward, + reynard, + drunkard, + mostlyfromtheFrench, + inwhichlanguagethisendingisofGermanorigin, + beingorig.thesamewordasEnglishhard.Itusuallyhasthesenseofonewhohastoahighorexcessivedegreethequalityexpressedbytheroot;as, + braggart, + sluggard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ardassine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AveryfinesortofPersiansilk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ardency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Heat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ardency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Warmthofpassionoraffection;ardor;vehemence;eagerness;as, + theardencyofloveorzeal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ardent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hotorburning;causingasensationofburning;fiery;as, + ardentspirits, + thatis, + distilledliquors;anardentfever." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ardent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheappearanceorqualityoffire;fierce;glowing;shining;as, + ardenteyes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ardent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Warm, + appliedtothepassionsandaffections;passionate;fervent;zealous;vehement;as, + ardentlove, + feelings, + zeal, + hope, + temper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ardently", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanardentmanner;eagerly;withwarmth;affectionately;passionately." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ardentness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ardency." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ardor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Heat, + inaliteralsense;as, + theardorofthesun'srays." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ardor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Warmthorheatofpassionoraffection;eagerness;zeal;as, + hepursuesstudywithardor;thefoughtwithardor;martialardor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ardor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Brightandeffulgentspirits;seraphim." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arduous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Steepandlofty, + inaliteralsense;hardtoclimb." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arduous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Attendedwithgreatlabor, + liketheascendingofacclivities;difficult;laborious;as, + anarduousemployment, + task, + orenterprise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arduously", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanarduousmanner;withdifficultyorlaboriousness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arduousness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingarduous;difficultyofexecution." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ardurous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Burning;ardent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Are", + "type": "()", + "description": "Thepresentindicativepluralofthesubstantiveverbtobe;butetymologicallyadifferentwordfrombe, + orwas.Am, + art, + are, + andis, + allcomefromtherootas." +} +, +{ + "word": "Are", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theunitofsuperficialmeasure, + beingasquareofwhicheachsideistenmetersinlength;100squaremeters, + orabout119.6squareyards." +} +, +{ + "word": "Areas", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofArea" +} +, +{ + "word": "Area", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyplanesurface, + asofthefloorofaroomorchurch, + orofthegroundwithinaninclosure;anopenspaceinabuilding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Area", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theinclosedspaceonwhichabuildingstands." +} +, +{ + "word": "Area", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesunkenspaceorcourt, + givingingressandaffordinglighttothebasementofabuilding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Area", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anextentofsurface;atractoftheearth'ssurface;aregion;as, + vastuncultivatedareas." +} +, +{ + "word": "Area", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesuperficialcontentsofanyfigure;thesurfaceincludedwithinanygivenlines;superficialextent;as, + theareaofasquareoratriangle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Area", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspotorsmallmarkedspace;as, + thegerminativearea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Area", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Extent;scope;range;as, + awideareaofthought." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aread", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAreed" +} +, +{ + "word": "Areed", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totell, + declare, + explain, + orinterpret;todivine;toguess;as, + toareadariddleoradream." +} +, +{ + "word": "Areed", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toread." +} +, +{ + "word": "Areed", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocounsel, + advise, + warn, + ordirect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Areed", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todecree;toadjudge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Areal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoanarea;as, + arealinterstices(theareasorspacesinclosedbythereticulatevesselsofleaves)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arear", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Toraise;tosetup;tostirup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arear", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Backward;inortotherear;behindhand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Areca", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofpalms, + onespeciesofwhichproducesthearecanut, + orbetelnut, + whichischewedinIndiawiththeleafofthePiperBetleandlime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Areek", + "type": "(adv.&a.)", + "description": "Inareekingcondition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arefaction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdrying, + orthestateofgrowingdry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arefy", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todry, + ormakedry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arenas", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofArena" +} +, +{ + "word": "Arenae", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofArena" +} +, +{ + "word": "Arena", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theareainthecentralpartofanamphitheater, + inwhichthegladiatorsfoughtandothershowswereexhibited;--socalledbecauseitwascoveredwithsand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arena", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyplaceofpubliccontestorexertion;anysphereofaction;as, + thearenaofdebate;thearenaoflife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arena", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "\"Sand\"or\"gravel\"inthekidneys." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arenaceous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Sandyorconsistinglargelyofsand;ofthenatureofsand;easilydisintegratingintosand;friable;as, + arenaceouslimestone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arenarious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Sandy;as, + arenarioussoil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arenation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asandbath;applicationofhotsandtothebody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arendator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "InsomeprovincesofRussia, + onewhofarmstherentsorrevenues." +} +, +{ + "word": "Areng", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofArenga" +} +, +{ + "word": "Arenga", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apalmtree(Saguerussaccharifer)whichfurnishessago, + wine, + andfibersforropes;thegomutipalm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arenicolite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anancientwormholeinsand, + preservedintherocks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arenilitic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtosandstone;as, + areniliticmountains." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arenose", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Sandy;fullofsand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arenulous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fulloffinesand;likesand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Areolae", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAreola" +} +, +{ + "word": "Areola", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anintersticeorsmallspace, + asbetweenthecracksofthesurfaceincertaincrustaceouslichens;orasbetweenthefiberscomposingorgansorvesselsthatinterlace;orasbetweenthenervuresofaninsect'swing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Areola", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecoloredringaroundthenipple, + oraroundavesicleorpustule." +} +, +{ + "word": "Areolar", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orlike, + anareola;filledwithintersticesorareolae." +} +, +{ + "word": "Areolate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAreolated" +} +, +{ + "word": "Areolated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dividedintosmallspacesorareolations, + asthewingsofinsects, + theleavesofplants, + orthereceptacleofcompoundflowers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Areolation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Divisionintoareolae." +} +, +{ + "word": "Areolation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anysmallspace, + boundedbysomepartdifferentincolororstructure, + asthespacesboundedbythenervuresofthewingsofinsects, + orthosebytheveinsofleaves;anareola." +} +, +{ + "word": "Areole", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasAreola." +} +, +{ + "word": "Areolet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallinclosedarea;esp.oneofthesmallspacesonthewingsofinsects, + circumscribedbytheveins." +} +, +{ + "word": "Areometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringthespecificgravityoffluids;aformhydrometer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Areometric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAreometrical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Areometrical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + ormeasuredby, + anareometer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Areometry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartorprocessofmeasuringthespecificgravityoffluids." +} +, +{ + "word": "Areopagist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeAreopagite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Areopagite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AmemberoftheAreopagus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Areopagitic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtotheAreopagus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Areopagus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThehighestjudicialcourtatAthens.ItssessionswereheldonMars'Hill.Hence, + anyhighcourtortribunal" +} +, +{ + "word": "Areostyle", + "type": "(a.&n.)", + "description": "SeeIntercolumniation, + andAraeostyle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Areosystyle", + "type": "(a.&n.)", + "description": "SeeIntercolumniation, + andAraeosystyle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arere", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "SeeArear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arest", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asupportforthespearwhencouchedfortheattack." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aret", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toreckon;toascribe;toimpute." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aretaics", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theethicaltheorywhichexcludesallrelationsbetweenvirtueandhappiness;thescienceofvirtue;--contrastedwitheudemonics." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aretology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartofmoralphilosophywhichtreatsofvirtue, + itsnature, + andthemeansofattainingtoit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arew", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inarow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Argal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Crudetartar.SeeArgol." +} +, +{ + "word": "Argal", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "AludicrouscorruptionoftheLatinwordergo, + therefore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Argal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofArgali" +} +, +{ + "word": "Argali", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspeciesofwildsheep(Ovisammon, + orO.argali), + remarkableforitslargehorns.ItinhabitsthemountainsofSiberiaandcentralAsia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Argala", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theadjutantbird." +} +, +{ + "word": "Argand", + "type": "()", + "description": "Alampwithacircularhollowwickandglasschimneywhichallowacurrentofairbothinsideandoutsideoftheflame." +} +, +{ + "word": "Argas", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofvenomoustickswhichattackmenandanimals.ThefamousPersianArgas, + alsocalledMianabug, + isA.Persicus;thatofCentralAmerica, + calledtalajebythenatives, + isA.Talaje." +} +, +{ + "word": "Argean", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtotheshipArgo.SeeArgo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Argent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Silver, + ormoney." +} +, +{ + "word": "Argent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Whiteness;anythingthatiswhite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Argent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewhitecolorincoatsofarms, + intendedtorepresentsilver, + or, + figuratively, + purity, + innocence, + beauty, + orgentleness;--representedinengravingbyaplainwhitesurface." +} +, +{ + "word": "Argent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Madeofsilver;ofasilverycolor;white;shining." +} +, +{ + "word": "Argental", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtosilver;resembling, + containing, + orcombinedwith, + silver." +} +, +{ + "word": "Argentan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Analloyofnickelwithcopperandzinc;Germansilver." +} +, +{ + "word": "Argentate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Silverywhite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Argentation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoatingoroverlayingwithsilver." +} +, +{ + "word": "Argentic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + derivedfrom, + orcontaining, + silver;--saidofcertaincompoundsofsilverinwhichthismetalhasitslowestproportion;as, + argenticchloride." +} +, +{ + "word": "Argentiferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Producingorcontainingsilver;as, + argentiferousleadoreorveins." +} +, +{ + "word": "Argentine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orresembling, + silver;madeof, + orsoundinglike, + silver;silvery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Argentine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheArgentineRepublicinSouthAmerica." +} +, +{ + "word": "Argentine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asiliceousvarietyofcalcite, + orcarbonateoflime, + havingasilvery-white, + pearlyluster, + andawavingorcurvedlamellarstructure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Argentine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Whitemetalcoatedwithsilver." +} +, +{ + "word": "Argentine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AfishofEurope(MaurolicusPennantii)withsilveryscales.ThenameisalsoappliedtovariousfishesofthegenusArgentina." +} +, +{ + "word": "Argentine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AcitizenoftheArgentineRepublic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Argentite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Sulphideofsilver;--alsocalledvitreoussilver, + orsilverglance.Ithasametallicluster, + alead-graycolor, + andissectilelikelead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Argentous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + pertainingto, + orcontaining, + silver;--saidofcertainsilvercompoundsinwhichsilverhasahigherproportionthaninargenticcompounds;as, + argentouschloride." +} +, +{ + "word": "Argentry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Silverplateorvessels." +} +, +{ + "word": "Argil", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Clay, + orpotter'searth;sometimespureclay, + oralumina.SeeClay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Argillaceous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofthenatureofclay;consistingof, + orcontaining, + argilorclay;clayey." +} +, +{ + "word": "Argilliferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Producingclay;--appliedtosuchearthsasaboundwithargil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Argillite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Argillaceousschistorslate;clayslate.Itscolorsisbluishorblackishgray, + sometimesgreenishgray, + brownishred, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Argillo-areenaceous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingof, + orcontaining, + clayandsand, + asasoil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Argillo-calcareous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingof, + orcontaining, + clayandcalcareousearth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Argillo-ferruginous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containingclayandiron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Argillous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Argillaceous;clayey." +} +, +{ + "word": "Argive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforperformancetoArgos, + thecapitalofArgolisinGreece." +} +, +{ + "word": "Argive", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeofArgos.Oftenusedasagenericterm, + equivalenttoGrecianorGreek." +} +, +{ + "word": "Argo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThenameoftheshipwhichcarriedJasonandhisfifty-fourcompanionstoColchis, + inquestoftheGoldenFleece." +} +, +{ + "word": "Argo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargeconstellationinthesouthernhemisphere, + calledalsoArgoNavis.Inmodernastronomyitisreplacedbyitsthreedivisions, + Carina, + Puppis, + andVela." +} +, +{ + "word": "Argoan", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtotheshipArgo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Argoile", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Potter'sclay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Argol", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Crudetartar;anaciduloussaltfromwhichcreamoftartarisprepared.Itexistsinthejuiceofgrapes, + andisdepositedfromwinesonthesidesofthecasks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Argolic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtoArgolis, + adistrictinthePeloponnesus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Argon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asubstanceregardedasanelement, + containedintheatmosphereandremarkableforitschemicalinertness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Argonaut", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnyoneofthelegendaryGreekheroeswhosailedwithJason, + intheArgo, + inquestoftheGoldenFleece." +} +, +{ + "word": "Argonaut", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AcephalopodofthegenusArgonauta." +} +, +{ + "word": "Argonauta", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgenusofCephalopoda.Theshelliscalledpapernautilusorpapersailor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Argonautic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheArgonauts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Argosies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofArgosy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Argosy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargeship, + esp.amerchantvesselofthelargestsize." +} +, +{ + "word": "Argot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asecretlanguageorconventionalslangpeculiartothieves, + tramps, + andvagabonds;flash." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arguable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingargued;admittingofdebate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Argued", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofArgue" +} +, +{ + "word": "Arguing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofArgue" +} +, +{ + "word": "Argue", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toinventandofferreasonstosupportoroverthrowaproposition, + opinion, + ormeasure;tousearguments;toreason." +} +, +{ + "word": "Argue", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocontendinargument;todispute;toreason;--followedbywith;as, + youmayarguewithyourfriendwithoutconvincinghim." +} +, +{ + "word": "Argue", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todebateordiscuss;totreatbyreasoning;as, + thecounselarguedthecausebeforeafullcourt;thecausewaswellargued." +} +, +{ + "word": "Argue", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toproveorevince;toomanifestorexhibitbyinference, + deduction, + orreasoning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Argue", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topersuadebyreasons;as, + toargueamanintoadifferentopinion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Argue", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toblame;toaccuse;tochargewith." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arguer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoargues;areasoner;adisputant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Argufy", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Toarguepertinaciously." +} +, +{ + "word": "Argufy", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Tosignify." +} +, +{ + "word": "Argulus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgenusofcopepodCrustacea, + parasiticoffishes;afishlouse.SeeBranchiura." +} +, +{ + "word": "Argument", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Proof;evidence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Argument", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Areasonorreasonsofferedinproof, + toinducebelief, + orconvincethemind;reasoningexpressedinwords;as, + anargumentabout, + concerning, + orregardingaproposition, + fororinfavorofit, + oragainstit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Argument", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprocessofreasoning, + oracontroversymadeupofrationalproofs;argumentation;discussion;disputation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Argument", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesubjectmatterofadiscourse, + writing, + orartisticrepresentation;themeortopic;also, + anabstractorsummary, + asofthecontentsofabook, + chapter, + poem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Argument", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Matterforquestion;businessinhand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Argument", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequantityonwhichanotherquantityinatabledepends;as, + thealtitudeistheargumentoftherefraction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Argument", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theindependentvariableuponwhosevaluethatofafunctiondepends." +} +, +{ + "word": "Argument", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeanargument;toargue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Argumentable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Admittingofargument." +} +, +{ + "word": "Argumental", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + pertainingto, + orcontaining, + argument;argumentative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Argumentation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofformingreasons, + makinginductions, + drawingconclusions, + andapplyingthemtothecaseindiscussion;theoperationofinferringpropositions, + notknownoradmittedastrue, + fromfactsorprinciplesknown, + admitted, + orprovedtobetrue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Argumentation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Debate;discussion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Argumentative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingof, + orcharacterizedby, + argument;containingaprocessofreasoning;as, + anargumentativediscourse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Argumentative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Adductiveasproof;indicative;as, + theadaptationofthingstotheirusesisargumentativeofinfinitewisdomintheCreator." +} +, +{ + "word": "Argumentative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Giventoargument;characterizedbyargument;disputatious;as, + anargumentativewriter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Argumentize", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toargueordiscuss." +} +, +{ + "word": "Argus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afabulousbeingofantiquity, + saidtohavehadahundredeyes, + whohasplacedbyJunotoguardIo.Hiseyesweretransplantedtothepeacock'stail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Argus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneveryvigilant;aguardianalwayswatchful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Argus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgenusofEastIndianpheasants.Thecommonspecies(A.giganteus)isremarkableforthegreatlengthandbeautyofthewingandtailfeathersofthemale.ThespeciesA.GrayiinhabitsBorneo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Argus-eyed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Extremelyobservant;watchful;sharp-sighted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Argus", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aspeciesofshell(Cypraeaargus), + beautifullyvariegatedwithspotsresemblingthoseinapeacock'stail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Argutation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Caviling;subtledisputation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Argute", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Sharp;shrill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Argute", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Sagacious;acute;subtle;shrewd." +} +, +{ + "word": "Argutely", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inasubtle;shrewdly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arguteness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acuteness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arhizal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofArhythmous" +} +, +{ + "word": "Arhizous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofArhythmous" +} +, +{ + "word": "Arhythmic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofArhythmous" +} +, +{ + "word": "Arhythmous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeArrhizal, + Arrhizous, + Arrhythmic, + Arrhythmous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aria", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anairorsong;amelody;atune." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arian", + "type": "(a.&n.)", + "description": "SeeAryan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtoArius, + apresbyterofthechurchofAlexandria, + inthefourthcentury, + ortothedoctrinesofArius, + whoheldChristtobeinferiortoGodtheFatherinnatureanddignity, + thoughthefirstandnoblestofallcreatedbeings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OnewhoadherestoorbelievesthedoctrinesofArius." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arianism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThedoctrinesoftheArians." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arianize", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "ToadmitoracceptthetenetsoftheArians;tobecomeanArian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arianize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "ToconverttoArianism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aricine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Analkaloid, + firstfoundinwhitecinchonabark." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Exhaustedofmoisture;parchedwithheat;dry;barren." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aridities", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAridity" +} +, +{ + "word": "Aridity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingaridorwithoutmoisture;dryness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aridity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fig.: Wantofinterestoffeeling;insensibility;drynessofstyleorfeeling;spiritualdrought." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aridness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aridity;dryness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ariel", + "type": "()", + "description": "Alt.ofArielgazelle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ariel", + "type": "()", + "description": "Avarietyofthegazelle(Antilope, + /Gazella, + dorcas), + foundinArabiaandadjacentcountries." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ariel", + "type": "()", + "description": "Asquirrel-likeAustralianmarsupial, + aspeciesofPetaurus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ariel", + "type": "()", + "description": "AbeautifulBraziliantoucanRamphastosariel)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aries", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheRam;thefirstofthetwelvesignsinthezodiac, + whichthesunentersatthevernalequinox, + aboutthe21stofMarch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aries", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AconstellationwestofTaurus, + drawnonthecelestialglobeinthefigureofaram." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aries", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abattering-ram." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arietate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobutt, + asaram." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arietation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofbuttinglikearam;actofusingabattering-ram." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arietation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actofstrikingorconflicting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arietta", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAriette" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ariette", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashortaria, + orair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aright", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Rightly;correctly;inarightwayorform;withoutmistakeorcrime;as, + toworshipGodaright." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aril", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofArillus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Arillus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aexteriorcovering, + formingafalsecoatorappendagetoaseed, + astheloose, + transparentbaginclosingtheseedorthewhitewaterlily.Themaceofthenutmegisalsoanaril." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arillate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAriled" +} +, +{ + "word": "Arllated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAriled" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ariled", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havinganaril." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ariman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeAhriman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ariolation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asoothsaying;aforetelling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ariose", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characterizedbymelody, + asdistinguishedfromharmony." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arioso", + "type": "(adv.&a.)", + "description": "Inthesmoothandmelodiousstyleofanair;ariose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arose", + "type": "(imp.)", + "description": "ofArise" +} +, +{ + "word": "Arising", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofArise" +} +, +{ + "word": "Arisen", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "ofArise" +} +, +{ + "word": "Arise", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocomeupfromalowertoahigherposition;tocomeabovethehorizon;tocomeupfromone'sbedorplaceofrepose;tomount;toascend;torise;as, + toarisefromakneelingposture;acloudarose;thesunariseth;hearoseearlyinthemorning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arise", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tospringup;tocomeintoaction, + being, + ornotice;tobecomeoperative, + sensible, + orvisible;tobegintoactapart;topresentitself;as, + thewavesoftheseaarose;apersecutionarose;thewrathofthekingshallarise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arise", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toproceed;toissue;tospring." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arise", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Rising." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arist", + "type": "()", + "description": "3dsing.pres.ofArise, + forariseth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arista", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anawn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aristarch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aseverecritic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aristarchian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Severelycritical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aristarchy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Severelycriticism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aristarchy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Severecriticism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aristate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingapointed, + beardlikeprocess, + astheglumesofwheat;awned." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aristate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingaslender, + sharp, + orspineliketip." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aristocracies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAristocracy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Aristocracy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Governmentbythebestcitizens." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aristocracy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arulingbodycomposedofthebestcitizens." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aristocracy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aformagovernment, + inwhichthesupremepowerisvestedintheprincipalpersonsofastate, + orinaprivilegedorder;anoligarchy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aristocracy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thenoblesorchiefpersonsinastate;aprivilegedclassorpatricianorder;(inapopularuse)thosewhoareregardedassuperiortotherestofthecommunity, + asinrank, + fortune, + orintellect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aristocrat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthearistocracyorpeopleofrankinacommunity;oneofarulingclass;anoble." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aristocrat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoisoverbearinginhistemperorhabits;aproudorhaughtyperson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aristocrat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhofavorsanaristocracyasaformofgovernment, + orbelievesthearistocracyshouldgovern." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aristocratic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAristocratical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Aristocratical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoanaristocracy;consistingin, + orfavoring, + agovernmentofnobles, + orprincipalmen;as, + anaristocraticconstitution." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aristocratical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Partakingofaristocracy;befittingaristocracy;characteristicof, + ororiginatingwith, + thearistocracy;as, + anaristocraticmeasure;aristocraticprideormanners." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aristocratism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprinciplesofaristocrats." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aristocratism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aristocrats, + collectively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aristology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thescienceofdining." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aristophanic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoAristophanes, + theAtheniancomicpoet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aristotelian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoAristotle, + thefamousGreekphilosopher(384-322b.c.)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aristotelian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AfollowerofAristotle;aPeripatetic.SeePeripatetic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aristotelianism", + "type": "()", + "description": "ThephilosophyofAristotle, + otherwisecalledthePeripateticphilosophy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aristotelic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtoAristotleortohisphilosophy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aristotle's", + "type": "()", + "description": "Thefiveunitedjawsandaccessoryossiclesofcertainseaurchins." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aristulate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingashortbeardorawn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arithmancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Divinationbymeansofnumbers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arithmetic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thescienceofnumbers;theartofcomputationbyfigures." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arithmetic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abookcontainingtheprinciplesofthisscience." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arithmetical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoarithmetic;accordingtotherulesormethodofarithmetic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arithmetically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Conformablytotheprinciplesormethodsofarithmetic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arithmetician", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneskilledinarithmetic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arithmomancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arithmancy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arithmometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acalculatingmachine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ark", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achest, + orcoffer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ark", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theoblongchestofacaciawood, + overlaidwithgold, + whichsupportedthemercyseatwithitsgoldencherubs, + andoccupiedthemostsacredplaceinthesanctuary.InitMosesplacedthetwotablesofstonecontainingthetencommandments.CalledalsotheArkoftheCovenant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ark", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelarge, + chestlikevesselinwhichNoahandhisfamilywerepreservedduringtheDeluge.Gen.vi.Hence: Anyplaceofrefuge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ark", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AlargeflatboatusedonWesternAmericanriverstotransportproducetomarket." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arkite", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingtotheark." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ark", + "type": "()", + "description": "AmarinebivalveshellbelongingtothegenusArcaanditsallies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arles", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Anearnest;earnestmoney;moneypaidtobindabargain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelimbofthehumanbodywhichextendsfromtheshouldertothehand;also, + thecorrespondinglimbofamonkey." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingresemblinganarm" +} +, +{ + "word": "Arm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theforelimbofananimal, + asofabear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alimb, + orlocomotiveorprehensileorgan, + ofaninvertebrateanimal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abranchofatree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aslenderpartofaninstrumentormachine, + projectingfromatrunk, + axis, + orfulcrum;as, + thearmofasteelyard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theendofayard;also, + thepartofananchorwhichendsinthefluke." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninletofwaterfromthesea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asupportfortheelbow, + atthesideofachair, + theendofasofa, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fig.: Power;might;strength;support;as, + theseculararm;thearmofthelaw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abranchofthemilitaryservice;as, + thecavalryarmwasmadeefficient." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aweaponofoffenseordefense;aninstrumentofwarfare;--commonlyinthepl." +} +, +{ + "word": "Armed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofArm" +} +, +{ + "word": "Arming", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofArm" +} +, +{ + "word": "Arm", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totakebythearm;totakeupinone'sarms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arm", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofurnishwitharmsorlimbs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arm", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofurnishorequipwithweaponsofoffenseordefense;as, + toarmsoldiers;toarmthecountry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arm", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocoverorfurnishwithaplate, + orwithwhateverwilladdstrength, + force, + security, + orefficiency;as, + toarmthehitofasword;toarmahookinangling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arm", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Fig.: Tofurnishwithmeansofdefense;toprepareforresistance;tofortify, + inamoralsense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arm", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toprovideone'sselfwitharms, + weapons, + ormeansofattackorresistance;totakearms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Armada", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Afleetofarmedships;asquadron.Specifically, + theSpanishfleetwhichwassenttoassailEngland, + a.d.1558." +} +, +{ + "word": "Armadillos", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofArmadillo" +} +, +{ + "word": "Armadillo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnyedentateanimalifthefamilyDasypidae, + peculiartoAmerica.Thebodyandheadareincasedinanarmorcomposedofsmallbonyplates.Thearmadillosburrowintheearth, + seldomgoingabroadexceptatnight.Whenattacked, + theycurlupintoaball, + presentingthearmoronallsides.Theirfleshisgoodfood.Thereareseveralspecies, + oneofwhich(thepeba)isfoundasfarnorthasTexas.SeePeba, + Poyou, + Tatouay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Armadillo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgenusofsmallisopodCrustaceathatcanrollthemselvesintoaball." +} +, +{ + "word": "Armado", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Armada." +} +, +{ + "word": "Armament", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abodyofforcesequippedforwar;--usedofalandornavalforce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Armament", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Allthecannonandsmallarmscollectively, + withtheirequipments, + belongingtoashiporafortification." +} +, +{ + "word": "Armament", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyequipmentforresistance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Armamentary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anarmory;amagazineorarsenal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Armature", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Armor;whateveriswornorusedfortheprotectionanddefenseofthebody, + esp.theprotectiveoutfitofsomeanimalsandplants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Armature", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceofsoftironusedtoconnectthetwopolesofamagnet, + orelectro-magnet, + inordertocompletethecircuit, + ortoreceiveandapplythemagneticforce.Intheordinaryhorseshoemagnet, + itservestopreventthedissipationofthemagneticforce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Armature", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ironbarsorframingemployedfortheconsolidationofabuilding, + asinsustainingslendercolumns, + holdingupcanopies, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Armchair", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achairwitharmstosupporttheelbowsorforearms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Armed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Furnishedwithweaponsofoffenseordefense;furnishedwiththemeansofsecurityorprotection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Armed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Furnishedwithwhateverservestoaddstrength, + force, + orefficiency." +} +, +{ + "word": "Armed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havinghorns, + beak, + talons, + etc;--saidofbeastsandbirdsofprey." +} +, +{ + "word": "Armenian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoArmenia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Armenian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeoroneofthepeopleofArmenia;also, + thelanguageoftheArmenians." +} +, +{ + "word": "Armenian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnadherentoftheArmenianChurch, + anorganizationsimilarinsomedoctrinesandpracticestotheGreekChurch, + inotherstotheRomanCatholic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Armet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofhelmetworninthe14th, + 15th, + and16thcenturies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Armfulus", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofArmful" +} +, +{ + "word": "Armful", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmuchasthearmcanhold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Armgaunt", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withgauntorslenderlegs.(?)" +} +, +{ + "word": "Arm-gret", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Greatasaman'sarm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Armhole", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecavityundertheshoulder;thearmpit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Armhole", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aholeforthearminagarment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Armiferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bearingarmsorweapons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Armiger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Formerly, + anarmorbearer, + asofaknight, + anesquirewhoborehisshieldandrenderedotherservices.Inlateruse, + onenextindegreetoaknight, + andentitledtoarmorialbearings.Thetermisnowsupersededbyesquire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Armigerous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bearingarms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Armil", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abracelet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Armil", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anancientastronomicalinstrument." +} +, +{ + "word": "Armillas", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofArmilla" +} +, +{ + "word": "Armillae", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofArmilla" +} +, +{ + "word": "Armilla", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anarmil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Armilla", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aringofhairorfeathersonthelegs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Armillary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orresembling, + abraceletorring;consistingofringsorcircles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arming", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactoffurnishingwith, + ortaking, + arms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arming", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceoftallowplacedinacavityatthelowerendofasoundinglead, + tobringupthesand, + shells, + etc., + oftheseabottom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arming", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Reddressclothsformerlyhungforeandaftoutsideofaship'supperworksonholidays." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arminian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoArminiusofhisfollowers, + ortotheirdoctrines.SeenoteunderArminian, + n." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arminian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OnewhoholdsthetenetsofArminius, + aDutchdivine(b.1560, + d.1609)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arminianism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThereligiousdoctrinesortenetsoftheArminians." +} +, +{ + "word": "Armipotence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Powerinarms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Armipotent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Powerfulinarms;mightyinbattle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Armisonant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofArmisonous" +} +, +{ + "word": "Armisonous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Rustlinginarms;resoundingwitharms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Armistice", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acessationofarmsforashorttime, + byconvention;atemporarysuspensionofhostilitiesbyagreement;atruce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Armless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutanyarmorbranch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Armless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destituteofarmsorweapons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Armlet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallarm;as, + anarmletofthesea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Armlet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anarmring;abraceletfortheupperarm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Armlet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Armorforthearm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Armoniac", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ammoniac." +} +, +{ + "word": "Armor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Defensivearmsforthebody;anyclothingorcoveringworntoprotectone'spersoninbattle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Armor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Steelorironcovering, + whetherofshipsorforts, + protectingthemfromthefireofartillery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Armor-bearer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocarriesthearmororarmsofanother;anarmiger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Armored", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Cladwitharmor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Armorer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhomakesorrepairsarmororarms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Armorer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Formerly, + onewhohadcareofthearmsandarmorofaknight, + andwhodressedhiminarmor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Armorer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhohasthecareofarmsandarmor, + cleansorrepairsthem, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Armorial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingtoarmor, + ortotheheraldicarmsorescutcheonofafamily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Armoric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofArmorican" +} +, +{ + "word": "Armorican", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtothenorthwesternpartofFrance(formerlycalledArmorica, + nowBretagneorBrittany), + ortoitspeople." +} +, +{ + "word": "Armorican", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThelanguageoftheArmoricans, + aCelticdialectwhichhasremainedtothepresenttimes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Armorican", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeofArmorica." +} +, +{ + "word": "Armorist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneskilledincoatarmororheraldry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Armor-plated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Coveredwithdefensiveplatesofmetal, + asashipofwar;steel-clad." +} +, +{ + "word": "Armories", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofArmory" +} +, +{ + "word": "Armory", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplacewherearmsandinstrumentsofwararedepositedforsafekeeping." +} +, +{ + "word": "Armory", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Armor;defensiveandoffensivearms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Armory", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amanufactoryofarms, + asrifles, + muskets, + pistols, + bayonets, + swords." +} +, +{ + "word": "Armory", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ensignsarmorial;armorialbearings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Armory", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatbranchofheraldrywhichtreatsofcoatarmor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Armozeen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofArmozine" +} +, +{ + "word": "Armozine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athickplainsilk, + generallyblack, + andusedforclerical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Armpit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehollowbeneaththejunctionofthearmandshoulder;theaxilla." +} +, +{ + "word": "Armrack", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aframe, + generallyvertical, + forholdingsmallarms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arms", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Instrumentsorweaponsofoffenseordefense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arms", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedeedsorexploitsofwar;militaryserviceorscience." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arms", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingwhichamantakesinhishandinanger, + tostrikeorassaultanotherwith;anaggressiveweapon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arms", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theensignsarmorialofafamily, + consistingoffiguresandcolorsborneinshields, + banners, + etc., + asmarksofdignityanddistinction, + anddescendingfromfathertoson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arms", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelegsofahawkfromthethightothefoot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Armure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Armor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Armure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avarietyoftwilledfabricribbedonthesurface." +} +, +{ + "word": "Army", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acollectionorbodyofmenarmedforwar, + esp.oneorganizedincompanies, + battalions, + regiments, + brigades, + anddivisions, + underproperofficers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Army", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abodyofpersonsorganizedfortheadvancementofacause;as, + theBlueRibbonArmy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Army", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agreatnumber;avastmultitude;ahost." +} +, +{ + "word": "Army", + "type": "()", + "description": "Alepidopterousinsect, + whichinthelarvalstateoftentravelsingreatmultitudesfromfieldtofield, + destroyinggrass, + grain, + andothercrops.ThecommonarmywormofthenorthernUnitedStatesisLeucaniaunipuncta.Thenameisoftenappliedtootherrelatedspecies, + asthecottonworm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Army", + "type": "()", + "description": "Thelarvaofasmalltwo-wingedfly(Sciara), + whichmarchesinlargecompanies, + inregularorder.SeeCottonworm, + underCotton." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arna", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofArnee" +} +, +{ + "word": "Arnee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThewildbuffaloofIndia(Bos, + orBubalus, + arni), + largerthanthedomesticbuffaloandhavingenormoushorns." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arnatto", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeAnnotto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arnica", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofplants;also, + themostimportantspecies(Arnicamontana), + nativeofthemountainsofEurope, + usedinmedicineasanarcoticandstimulant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arnicin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnactiveprincipleofArnicamontana.Itisabitterresin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arnicine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Analkaloidobtainedfromthearnicaplant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arnot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofArnut" +} +, +{ + "word": "Arnut", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theearthnut." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arnotto", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasAnnotto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aroid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAroideous" +} +, +{ + "word": "Aroideous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingto, + orresembling, + theArumfamilyofplants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aroint", + "type": "(interj.)", + "description": "Standoff, + orbegone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aroint", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todriveorscareoffbysomeexclamation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aroma", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorprincipleofplantsorothersubstanceswhichconstitutestheirfragrance;agreeableodor;as, + thearomaofcoffee." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aroma", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fig.: Thefinediffusivequalityofintellectualpower;flavor;as, + thesubtilearomaofgenius." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aromatic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAromatical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Aromatical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orcontaining, + aroma;fragrant;spicy;strong-scented;odoriferous;as, + aromaticbalsam." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aromatic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplant, + drug, + ormedicine, + characterizedbyafragrantsmell, + andusuallybyawarm, + pungenttaste, + asginger, + cinnamon, + spices." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aromatization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofimpregnatingorsectingwitharoma." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aromatized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAromatize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Aromatizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAromatize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Aromatize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toimpregnatewitharoma;torenderaromatic;togiveaspicyscentortasteto;toperfume." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aromatizer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + aromatizesorrendersaromatic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aromatous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Aromatic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aroph", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abarbarouswordusedbytheoldchemiststodesignatevariousmedicalremedies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arose", + "type": "()", + "description": "ThepastorpreterittenseofArise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Around", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacircle;circularly;oneveryside;round." +} +, +{ + "word": "Around", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacircuit;hereandtherewithinthesurroundingspace;allabout;as, + totravelaroundfromtowntotown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Around", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Near;intheneighborhood;as, + thismanwasstandingaroundwhenthefighttookplace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Around", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Onallsidesof;encircling;encompassing;soastomakethecircuitof;about." +} +, +{ + "word": "Around", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Fromoneparttoanotherof;atrandomthrough;about;onanothersideof;as, + totravelaroundthecountry;ahousestandingaroundthecorner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arousal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofarousing, + orthestateofbeingaroused." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aroused", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofArouse" +} +, +{ + "word": "Arousing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofArouse" +} +, +{ + "word": "Arouse", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexcitetoactionfromastateofrest;tostir, + orputinmotionorexertion;torouse;toexcite;as, + toarouseonefromsleep;toarousethedormantfaculties." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arow", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inarow, + line, + orrank;successively;inorder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aroynt", + "type": "(interj.)", + "description": "SeeAroint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arpeggio", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theproductionofthetonesofachordinrapidsuccession, + asinplayingtheharp, + andnotsimultaneously;astrainthusplayed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arpent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofArpen" +} +, +{ + "word": "Arpen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Formerly, + ameasureoflandinFrance, + varyingindifferentpartsofthecountry.ThearpentofPariswas4, + 088sq.yards, + ornearlyfivesixthsofanEnglishacre.Thewoodlandarpentwasabout1acre, + 1rood, + 1perch, + English." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arpentator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheAnglicizedformoftheFrencharpenteur, + alandsurveyor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arpine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anarpent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arquated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Shapedlikeabow;arcuate;curved." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arquebus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofArquebuse" +} +, +{ + "word": "Arquebuse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asortofhandgunorfirearmacontrivanceansweringtoatrigger, + bywhichtheburningmatchwasapplied.Themusketwasalaterinvention." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arquebusade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theshotofanarquebus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arquebusade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adistilledwaterfromavarietyofaromaticplants, + asrosemary, + millefoil, + etc.;--originallyusedasavulneraryingunshotwounds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arquebusier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asoldierarmedwithanarquebus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arquifoux", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasAlquifou." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrach", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeOrach." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrack", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnameintheEastIndiesandtheIndianislandsforallardentspirits.Arrackisoftendistilledfromafermentedmixtureofrice, + molasses, + andpalmwineofthecocoanuttreeorthedatepalm, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arragonite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeAragonite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arraigned", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofArraign" +} +, +{ + "word": "Arraigning", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofArraign" +} +, +{ + "word": "Arraign", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocallorsetasaprisoneratthebarofacourttoanswertothematterchargedinanindictmentorcomplaint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arraign", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocalltoaccount, + oraccuse, + beforethebarofreason, + taste, + oranyothertribunal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arraign", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arraignment;as, + theclerkofthearraigns." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arraign", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toappealto;todemand;as, + toarraignanassizeofnoveldisseizin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arraigner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoarraigns." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arraignment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofarraigning, + orthestateofbeingarraigned;theactofcallingandsettingaprisonerbeforeacourttoanswertoanindictmentorcomplaint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arraignment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acallingtoanaccounttofaults;accusation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arraiment", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Alt.ofArrayment" +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrayment", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Clothes;raiment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arranged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofArrange" +} +, +{ + "word": "Arranging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofArrange" +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrange", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputinproperorder;todispose(persons, + orparts)inthemannerintended, + orbestsuitedforthepurpose;as, + troopsarrangedforbattle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrange", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toadjustorsettle;toprepare;todetermine;as, + toarrangethepreliminariesofanundertaking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrangement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofarrangingorputtinginanorderlycondition;thestateofbeingarrangedorputinorder;dispositioninsuitableform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrangement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themannerorresultofarranging;systemofpartsdisposedindueorder;regularandsystematicclassification;as, + arrangementofone'sdress;theLinnaeanarrangementofplants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrangement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Preparatoryproceedingormeasure;preparation;as, + wehavemadearrangementforreceivingcompany." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrangement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Settlement;adjustmentbyagreement;as, + thepartieshavemadeanarrangementbetweenthemselvesconcerningtheirdisputes;asatisfactoryarrangement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrangement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theadaptationofacompositiontovoicesorinstrumentsforwhichitwasnotoriginallywritten." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrangement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apiecesoadapted;atranscription;as, + apianofortearrangementofBeethoven'ssymphonies;anorchestralarrangementofasong, + anopera, + orthelike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arranger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoarranges." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notoriouslyorpreeminentlybad;thoroughordownright, + inabadsense;shameless;unmitigated;as, + anarrantrogueorcoward." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thoroughordownright, + inagoodsense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrantly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Notoriously, + inanillsense;infamously;impudently;shamefully." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arras", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tapestry;arichfiguredfabric;especially, + ascreenorhangingsofheavyclothwithinterwovenfigures." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arras", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofurnishwithanarras." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrasene", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amaterialofwoolorsilkusedforworkingthefiguresinembroidery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrastre", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arudeapparatusforpulverizingores, + esp.thosecontainingfreegold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arraswise", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Alt.ofArrasways" +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrasways", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Placedinsuchapositionastoexhibitthetopandtwosides, + thecornerbeinginfront;--saidofarectangularform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arraught", + "type": "()", + "description": "Obtained;seized." +} +, +{ + "word": "Array", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Order;aregularandimposingarrangement;dispositioninregularlines;hence, + orderofbattle;as, + drawnupinbattlearray." +} +, +{ + "word": "Array", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewholebodyofpersonsthusplacedinorder;anorderlycollection;hence, + abodyofsoldiers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Array", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Animposingseriesofthings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Array", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Dress;garmentsdisposedinorderupontheperson;richorbeautifulapparel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Array", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arankingorsettingforthinorder, + bytheproperofficer, + ofajuryasimpaneledinacause." +} +, +{ + "word": "Array", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepanelitself." +} +, +{ + "word": "Array", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewholebodyofjurorssummonedtoattendthecourt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrayed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofArray" +} +, +{ + "word": "Arraying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofArray" +} +, +{ + "word": "Array", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toplaceordisposeinorder, + astroopsforbattle;tomarshal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Array", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Todeckordress;toadornwithdress;toclothtoenvelop;--appliedesp.todressofasplendidkind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Array", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tosetinorder, + asajury, + forthetrialofacause;thatis, + tocallthemmanbyman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrayer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoarrays.InsomeearlyEnglishstatutes, + appliedtoanofficerwhohadcareofthesoldiers'armor, + andwhosawthemdulyaccoutered." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrear", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Toorintherear;behind;backwards." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrear", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisbehindinpayment, + orwhichremainsunpaid, + thoughdue;esp.aremainder, + orbalancewhichremainsduewhensomeparthasbeenpaid;arrearage;--commonlyusedintheplural, + as, + arrearsofrent, + wages, + ortaxes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrearage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichremainsunpaidandoverdue, + afterpaymentofapart;arrears." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrect", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofArrected" +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrected", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Liftedup;raised;erect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrected", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Attentive, + asapersonlistening." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrect", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todirect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrect", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toimpute." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrectary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anuprightbeam." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrenotokous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Producingmalesfromunfertilizedeggs, + ascertainwaspsandbees." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrentation", + "type": "()", + "description": "Alettingorrenting, + esp.alicensetoincloselandinaforestwithalowhedgeandaditch, + underayearlyrent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arreption", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactoftakingaway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arreptitious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Snatchedaway;seizedorpossessed, + asademoniac;raving;mad;crack-brained." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrested", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofArrest" +} +, +{ + "word": "Arresting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofArrest" +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrest", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostop;tocheckorhinderthemotionoractionof;as, + toarrestthecurrentofariver;toarrestthesenses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrest", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totake, + seize, + orapprehendbyauthorityoflaw;as, + toarrestonefordebt, + orforacrime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrest", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toseizeonandfix;tohold;tocatch;as, + toarresttheeyesorattention." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrest", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torestorfasten;tofix;toconcentrate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrest", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Totarry;torest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrest", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Theactofstopping, + orrestrainingfromfurthermotion, + etc.;stoppage;hindrance;restraint;as, + anarrestofdevelopment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrest", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Thetakingorapprehendingofapersonbyauthorityoflaw;legalrestraint;custody.Also, + adecree, + mandate, + orwarrant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrest", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Anyseizurebypower, + physicalormoral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrest", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Ascurfinessofthebackpartofthehindlegofahorse;--alsonamedrat-tails." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrestation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arrest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrestee", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Thepersoninwhosehandsisthepropertyattachedbyarrestment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrester", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoarrests." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrester", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepersonatwhosesuitanarrestmentismade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arresting", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Striking;attractingattention;impressive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrestive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtoarrest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrestment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thearrestofaperson, + ortheseizureofhiseffects;esp., + aprocessbywhichmoneyormovablesinthepossessionofathirdpartyareattached." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrestment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astoppageorcheck." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arret", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ajudgment, + decision, + ordecreeofacourtorhightribunal;also, + adecreeofasovereign." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arret", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anarrest;alegalseizure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arret", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "SameasAret." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrhaphostic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Seamless." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrhizal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofArrhizous" +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrhizous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destituteofatrueroot, + asaparasiticalplant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrhythmic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofArrhythmous" +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrhythmous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Beingwithoutrhythmorregularity, + asthepulse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrhytmy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Wantofrhythm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arride", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toplease;togratify." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arriere", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "\"Thatwhichisbehind\";therear;--chieflyusedasanadjectiveinthesenseofbehind, + rear, + subordinate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arriere-ban", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aproclamation, + asoftheFrenchkings, + callingnotonlytheirimmediatefeudatories, + butthevassalsofthesefeudatories, + totakethefieldforwar;also, + thebodyofvassalscalledorliabletobecalledtoarms, + asinancientFrance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arris", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesharpedgeorsalientangleformedbytwosurfacesmeetingeachother, + whetherplaneorcurved;--appliedparticularlytotheedgesinmoldings, + andtotheraisededgeswhichseparatetheflutingsinaDoriccolumn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestubbleofwheatorgrass;astubblefield;eddish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arriswise", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Diagonallylaid, + astiles;ridgewise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrival", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofarriving, + orcoming;theactofreachingaplacefromadistance, + whetherbywater(asinitsoriginalsense)orbyland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrival", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theattainmentorreachingofanyobject, + byeffort, + orinnaturalcourse;as, + ourarrivalatthisconclusionwaswhollyunexpected." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrival", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepersonorthingarrivingorwhichhasarrived;as, + newsbroughtbythelastarrival." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrival", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anapproach." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrivance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arrival." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrived", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofArrive" +} +, +{ + "word": "Arriving", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofArrive" +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrive", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocometotheshoreorbank.Inpresentusage: Tocomeinprogressbywater, + orbytravelingonland;toreachbywaterorbyland;--followedbyat(formerlysometimesbyto), + alsobyinandfrom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrive", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toreachapointbyprogressivemotion;togainorcompassanobjectbyeffort, + practice, + study, + inquiry, + reasoning, + orexperiment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrive", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocome;saidoftime;as, + thetimearrived." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrive", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tohappenoroccur." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrive", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobringtoshore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrive", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toreach;tocometo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrive", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arrival." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arriver", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoarrives." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arroba", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ASpanishweightusedinMexicoandSouthAmerica=25.36lbs.avoir.;also, + anoldPortugueseweight, + usedinBrazil=32.38lbs.avoir." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arroba", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ASpanishliquidmeasureforwine=3.54imp.gallons, + andforoil=2.78imp.gallons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrogance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorhabitofarrogating, + ormakingundueclaimsinanoverbearingmanner;thatspeciesofpridewhichconsistsinexorbitantclaimsofrank, + dignity, + estimation, + orpower, + orwhichexaltstheworthorimportanceofthepersontoanunduedegree;proudcontemptofothers;lordliness;haughtiness;self-assumption;presumption." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrogancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arrogance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrogant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Making, + orhavingthedispositiontomake, + exorbitantclaimsofrankorestimation;givingone'sselfanunduedegreeofimportance;assuming;haughty;--appliedtopersons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrogant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containingarrogance;markedwitharrogance;proceedingfromundueclaimsorself-importance;--appliedtothings;as, + arrogantpretensionsorbehavior." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrogantly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanarrogantmanner;withundueprideorself-importance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrogantness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arrogance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrogated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofArrogate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrogating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofArrogate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrogate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toassume, + orclaimasone'sown, + unduly, + proudly, + orpresumptuously;tomakeundueclaimsto, + fromvanityorbaselesspretensionstorightormerit;as, + thepopearrogateddominionoverkings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrogation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofarrogating, + ormakingexorbitantclaims;theactoftakingmorethanoneisjustlyentitledto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrogation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adoptionofapersonoffullage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrogative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Makingundueclaimsandpretension;pronetoarrogance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrondissement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asubdivisionofadepartment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrose", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todrench;tobesprinkle;tomoisten." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrosion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agnawing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amissileweaponofoffense, + slender, + pointed, + andusuallyfeatheredandbarbed, + tobeshotfromabow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anherbaceousgrasslikeplant(Triglochinpalustre, + andotherspecies)withpodsopeningsoastosuggestbarbedarrowheads." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrowhead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theheadofanarrow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrowhead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnaquaticplantofthegenusSagittaria, + esp.S.sagittifolia, + --namedfromtheshapeoftheleaves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrowheaded", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Shapedliketheheadofanarrow;cuneiform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrowroot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AwestIndianplantofthegenusMaranta, + esp.M.arundinacea, + nowcultivatedinmanyhotcountries.ItsaidthattheIndiansusedtherootstoneutralizethevenominwoundsmadebypoisonedarrows." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrowroot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnutritivestarchobtainedfromtherootstocksofMarantaarundinacea, + andusedasfood, + esp.forchildrenaninvalids;also, + asimilarstarchobtainedfromotherplants, + asvariousspeciesofMarantaandCurcuma." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrowwood", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashrub(Viburnumdentatum)growingindampwoodsandthickets;--socalledfromthelong, + straight, + slendershoots." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrowworm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ApeculiartransparentwormofthegenusSagitta, + livingatthesurfaceofthesea.SeeSagitta." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrowy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingofarrows." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arrowy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Formedormovinglike, + orinanyrespectresembling, + anarrow;swift;darting;piercing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arroyos", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofArroyo" +} +, +{ + "word": "Arroyo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awatercourse;arivulet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arroyo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedrybedofasmallstream." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arschin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeArshine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebuttocks, + orhindpartofananimal;theposteriors;thefundament;thebottom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arsenal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apublicestablishmentforthestorage, + orforthemanufactureandstorage, + ofarmsandallmilitaryequipments, + whetherforlandornavalservice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arsenate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asaltofarsenicacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arseniate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeArsenate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arsenic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoftheelements, + asolidsubstanceresemblingametalinitsphysicalproperties, + butinitschemicalrelationsrankingwiththenonmetals.Itisofasteel-graycolorandbrilliantluster, + thoughusuallydullfromtarnish.Itisverybrittle, + andsublimesat356�Fahrenheit.Itissometimesfoundnative, + butusuallycombinedwithsilver, + cobalt, + nickel, + iron, + antimony, + orsulphur.Orpimentandrealgararetwoofitssulphurcompounds, + thefirstofwhichisthetruearsenicumoftheancients.Theelementanditscompoundsareactivepoisons.Specificgravityfrom5.7to5.9.Atomicweight75.SymbolAs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arsenic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arseniousoxideorarseniousanhydride;--calledalsoarseniousacid, + whitearsenic, + andratsbane." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arsenic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orderivedfrom, + arsenic;--saidofthosecompoundsofarsenicinwhichthiselementhasitshighestequivalence;as, + arsenicacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arsenical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingto, + orcontaining, + arsenic;as, + arsenicalvapor;arsenicalwallpapers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arsenicated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofArsenicate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Arsenicating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofArsenicate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Arsenicate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocombinewitharsenic;totreatorimpregnatewitharsenic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arsenicism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adiseasedconditionproducedbyslowpoisoningwitharsenic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arsenide", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompoundofarsenicwithametal, + orpositiveelementorradical;--formerlycalledarseniuret." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arseniferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containingorproducingarsenic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arsenious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + consistingof, + orcontaining, + arsenic;as, + arseniouspowderorglass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arsenious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orderivedfrom, + arsenic, + whenhavinganequivalencenextlowerthanthehighest;as, + arseniousacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arsenite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asaltformedbytheunionofarseniousacidwithabase." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arseniuret", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeArsenide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arseniureted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Combinedwitharsenic;--saidsomeelementarysubstancesorradicals;as, + arseniuretedhydrogen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arsenopyrite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amineralofatin-whitecolorandmetallicluster, + containingarsenic, + sulphur, + andiron;--alsocalledarsenicalpyritesandmispickel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arsesmart", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Smartweed;waterpepper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arshine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ARussianmeasureoflength=2ft.4.246inches." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arsine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompoundofarsenicandhydrogen, + AsH3, + acolorlessandexceedinglypoisonousgas, + havinganodorlikegarlic;arseniuretedhydrogen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arsis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartofafootwheretheictusisput, + orwhichisdistinguishedfromtherest(knownasthethesis)ofthefootbyagreaterstressofvoice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arsis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatelevationofvoicenowcalledmetricalaccentuation, + ortherhythmicaccent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arsis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theelevationofthehand, + orthatpartofthebaratwhichitisraised, + inbeatingtime;theweakorunaccentedpartofthebar;--opposedtothesis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arsmetrike", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arithmetic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arson", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themaliciousburningofadwellinghouseorouthouseofanotherman, + whichbythecommonlawisfelony;themaliciousandvoluntaryfiringofabuildingorship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Art", + "type": "()", + "description": "Thesecondpersonsingular, + indicativemode, + presenttense, + ofthesubstantiveverbBe;butformedaftertheanalogyofthepluralare, + withtheending-t, + asinthoushalt, + wilt, + orig.anendingofthesecondpersonsing.pret.Cf.Be.Nowusedonlyinsolemnorpoeticalstyle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Art", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theemploymentofmeanstoaccomplishsomedesiredend;theadaptationofthingsinthenaturalworldtotheusesoflife;theapplicationofknowledgeorpowertopracticalpurposes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Art", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asystemofrulesservingtofacilitatetheperformanceofcertainactions;asystemofprinciplesandrulesforattainingadesiredend;methodofdoingwellsomespecialwork;--oftencontradistinguishedfromscienceorspeculativeprinciples;as, + theartofbuildingorengraving;theartofwar;theartofnavigation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Art", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesystematicapplicationofknowledgeorskillineffectingadesiredresult.Also, + anoccupationorbusinessrequiringsuchknowledgeorskill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Art", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theapplicationofskilltotheproductionofthebeautifulbyimitationordesign, + oranoccupationinwhichskillissoemployed, + asinpaintingandsculpture;oneofthefinearts;as, + heprefersarttoliterature." +} +, +{ + "word": "Art", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thosebranchesoflearningwhicharetaughtintheacademicalcourseofcolleges;as, + masterofarts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Art", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Learning;study;appliedknowledge, + science, + orletters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Art", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Skill, + dexterity, + orthepowerofperformingcertainactions, + acquiredbyexperience, + study, + orobservation;knack;as, + amanhastheartofmanaginghisbusinesstoadvantage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Art", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Skillfulplan;device." +} +, +{ + "word": "Art", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Cunning;artifice;craft." +} +, +{ + "word": "Art", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theblackart;magic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Artemia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgenusofphyllopodCrustaceafoundinsaltlakesandbrines;thebrineshrimp.SeeBrineshrimp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Artemisia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofplantsincludingtheplantscalledmugwort, + southernwood, + andwormwood.OftheseA.absinthium, + orcommonwormwood, + iswellknown, + andA.tridentataisthesagebrushoftheRockyMountainregion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arteriac", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothewindpipe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arterial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoanartery, + orthearteries;as, + arterialaction;thearterialsystem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arterial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoamainchannel(resemblinganartery), + asariver, + canal, + orrailroad." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arterialization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprocessofconvertingvenousbloodintoarterialbloodduringitspassagethroughthelungs, + oxygenbeingabsorbedandcarbonicacidevolved;--calledalsoaerationandhematosis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arterialized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofArterialize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Arterializing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofArterialize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Arterialize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totransform, + asthevenousblood, + intoarterialbloodbyexposuretooxygeninthelungs;tomakearterial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arteriography", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asystematicdescriptionofthearteries." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arteriole", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallartery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arteriology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartofanatomywhichtreatsofarteries." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arteriotomy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theopeningofanartery, + esp.forbloodletting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arteriotomy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartofanatomywhichtreatsofthedissectionofthearteries." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arteritis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inflammationofanarteryorarteries." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arteries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofArtery" +} +, +{ + "word": "Artery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetracheaorwindpipe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Artery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthevesselsortubeswhichcarryeithervenousorarterialbloodfromtheheart.Theyhavetrickerandmoremuscularwallsthanveins, + andareconnectedwiththembycapillaries." +} +, +{ + "word": "Artery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hence: Anycontinuousorramifiedchannelofcommunication;as, + arteriesoftradeorcommerce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Artesian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoArtois(ancientlycalledArtesium), + inFrance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Artful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Performedwith, + orcharacterizedby, + artorskill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Artful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Artificial;imitative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Artful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Usingorexhibitingmuchart, + skill, + orcontrivance;dexterous;skillful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Artful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Cunning;disposedtocunningindirectnessofdealing;crafty;as, + anartfulboy.[ + Theusualsense. + ] + " +} +, +{ + "word": "Artfully", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanartfulmanner;withartorcunning;skillfully;dexterously;craftily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Artfulness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingartful;art;cunning;craft." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arthen", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Sameas" +} +, +{ + "word": "Arthritic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofArthritical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Arthritical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtothejoints." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arthritical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoarthritis;gouty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arthritis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyinflammationofthejoints, + particularlythegout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arthroderm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheexternalcoveringofanArthropod." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arthrodia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aformofdiarthrodialarticulationinwhichthearticularsurfacesarenearlyflat, + sothattheyformonlyanimperfectballandsocket." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arthrodial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofArthrodic" +} +, +{ + "word": "Arthrodic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoarthrodia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arthrodynia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anaffectioncharacterizedbypaininoraboutajoint, + notdependentuponstructuraldisease." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arthrodynic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoarthrodynia, + orpaininthejoints;rheumatic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arthrogastra", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AdivisionoftheArachnida, + havingtheabdomenannulated, + includingthescorpions, + harvestmen, + etc.;pedipalpi." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arthrography", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedescriptionofjoints." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arthrology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartofanatomywhichtreatsofjoints." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arthromere", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofthebodysegmentsofArthropods.SeeArthrostraca." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arthropleura", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesideorlimb-bearingportionofanarthromere." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arthropod", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheArthropoda." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arthropoda", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AlargedivisionofArticulata, + embracingallthosethathavejointedlegs.ItincludesInsects, + Arachnida, + Pychnogonida, + andCrustacea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arthropomata", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "OneoftheordersofBranchiopoda.SeeBranchiopoda." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arthrosis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Articulation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arthrostraca", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "OneofthelargerdivisionsofCrustacea, + socalledbecausethethoraxandabdomenarebothsegmented;Tetradecapoda.ItincludestheAmphipodaandIsopoda." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arthrozoic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheArticulata;articulate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Artiad", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Even;notodd;--saidofelementarysubstancesandofradicalsthevalenceofwhichisdivisiblebytwowithoutaremainder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Artichoke", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheCynarascolymus, + aplantsomewhatresemblingathistle, + withadilated, + imbricated, + andpricklyinvolucre.Thehead(towhichthenameisalsoapplied)iscomposedofnumerousovalscales, + inclosingtheflorets, + sittingonabroadreceptacle, + which, + withthefleshybaseofthescales, + ismuchesteemedasanarticleoffood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Artichoke", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeJerusalemartichoke." +} +, +{ + "word": "Article", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adistinctportionofaninstrument, + discourse, + literarywork, + oranyotherwriting, + consistingoftwoormoreparticulars, + ortreatingofvarioustopics;as, + anarticleintheConstitution.Hence: Aclauseinacontract, + systemofregulations, + treaty, + orthelike;aterm, + condition, + orstipulationinacontract;aconcisestatement;as, + articlesofagreement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Article", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aliterarycomposition, + forminganindependentportionofamagazine, + newspaper, + orcyclopedia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Article", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Subject;matter;concern;distinct." +} +, +{ + "word": "Article", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adistinctpart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Article", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aparticularoneofvariousthings;as, + anarticleofmerchandise;saltisanecessaryarticle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Article", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Precisepointoftime;moment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Article", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthethreewords, + a, + an, + the, + usedbeforenounstolimitordefinetheirapplication.A(oran)iscalledtheindefinitearticle, + thethedefinitearticle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Article", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthesegmentsofanarticulatedappendage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Articled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofArticle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Articling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofArticle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Article", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toformulateinarticles;tosetforthindistinctparticulars." +} +, +{ + "word": "Article", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toaccuseorchargebyanexhibitionofarticles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Article", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tobindbyarticlesofcovenantorstipulation;as, + toarticleanapprenticetoamechanic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Article", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toagreebyarticles;tostipulate;tobargain;tocovenant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Articled", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Boundbyarticles;apprenticed;as, + anarticledclerk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Articular", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothejoints;as, + anarticulardisease;anarticularprocess." +} +, +{ + "word": "Articular", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofArticulary" +} +, +{ + "word": "Articulary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aboneinthebaseofthelowerjawofmanybirds, + reptiles, + amphibians, + andfishes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Articularly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanarticularoranarticulatemanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Articulata", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "OneofthefoursubkingdomsintheclassificationofCuvier.Ithasbeenmuchmodifiedbylaterwriters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Articulata", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "OneofthesubdivisionsoftheBrachiopoda, + includingthosethathavetheshellsunitedbyahinge." +} +, +{ + "word": 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"Toutterarticulatesounds;touttertheelementarysoundsofalanguage;toenunciate;tospeakdistinctly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Articulate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Totreatormaketerms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Articulate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tojoinorbeconnectedbyarticulation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Articulate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tojoint;tounitebymeansofajoint;toputtogetherwithjointsoratthejoints." +} +, +{ + "word": "Articulate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todrawuporwriteinseparatearticles;toparticularize;tospecify." +} +, +{ + "word": "Articulate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toform, + astheelementarysounds;toutterindistinctsyllablesorwords;toenunciate;as, + toarticulatelettersorlanguage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Articulate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexpressdistinctly;togiveutteranceto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Articulated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Unitedby, + orprovidedwith, + articulations;jointed;as, + anarticulatedskeleton." +} +, +{ + "word": "Articulated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Produced, + asaletter, + syllable, + orword, + bytheorgansofspeech;pronounced." +} +, +{ + "word": "Articulately", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Afterthemanner, + orintheform, + ofajoint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Articulately", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Articlebyarticle;indistinctparticulars;indetail;definitely." +} +, +{ + "word": "Articulately", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withdistinctutteranceoftheseparatesounds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Articulateness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Qualityofbeingarticulate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Articulation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ajointorjuncturebetweenbonesintheskeleton." +} +, +{ + "word": "Articulation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconnectionofthepartsofaplantbyjoints, + asinpods." +} +, +{ + "word": "Articulation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthenodesorjoints, + asincaneandmaize." +} +, +{ + "word": "Articulation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthepartsinterceptedbetweenthejoints;also, + asubdivisionintopartsatregularorirregularintervalsasaresultofserialintermissioningrowth, + asinthecane, + grasses, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Articulation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofputtingtogetherwithajointorjoints;anymeetingofpartsinajoint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Articulation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingjointed;connectionofparts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Articulation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theutteranceoftheelementarysoundsofalanguagebytheappropriatemovementsoftheorgans, + asinpronunciation;as, + adistinctarticulation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Articulation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asoundmadebythevocalorgans;anarticulateutteranceoranelementarysound, + esp.aconsonant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Articulative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoarticulation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Articulator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + articulates;as: (a)Onewhoenunciatesdistinctly.(b)Onewhopreparesandmountsskeletons.(c)Aninstrumenttocurestammering." +} +, +{ + "word": "Articuli", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofArticulus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Articulus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AjointofthecirrioftheCrinoidea;ajointorsegmentofanarthropodappendage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Artifice", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahandicraft;atrade;artofmaking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Artifice", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Workmanship;askillfullycontrivedwork." +} +, +{ + "word": "Artifice", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Artfulorskillfulcontrivance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Artifice", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Craftydevice;anartful, + ingenious, + orelaboratetrick.[ + Nowtheusualmeaning. + ] + " +} +, +{ + "word": "Artificer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": 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+} +, +{ + "word": "Artificial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Cultivated;notindigenous;notofspontaneousgrowth;as, + artificialgrasses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Artificiality", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorappearanceofbeingartificial;thatwhichisartificial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Artificialize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torenderartificial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Artificially", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanartificialmanner;byart, + orskillandcontrivance, + notbynature." +} +, +{ + "word": "Artificially", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Ingeniously;skillfully." +} +, +{ + "word": "Artificially", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Craftily;artfully." +} +, +{ + "word": "Artificialness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingartificial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Artificious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Artificial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Artilize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeresemble." +} +, +{ + "word": "Artillerist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersonskilledinartilleryorgunnery;agunner;anartilleryman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Artillery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Munitionsofwar;implementsforwarfare, + asslings, + bows, + andarrows." +} +, +{ + "word": "Artillery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Cannon;greatguns;ordnance, + includingguns, + mortars, + howitzers, + etc., + withtheirequipmentofcarriages, + balls, + bombs, + andshotofallkinds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Artillery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themenandofficersofthatbranchofthearmytowhichthecareandmanagementofartilleryareconfided." +} +, +{ + "word": "Artillery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thescienceofartilleryorgunnery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Artilleryman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amanwhomanages, + orassistsinmanaging, + alargeguninfiring." +} +, +{ + "word": "Artiodactyla", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Oneofthedivisionsoftheungulateanimals.Thefunctionaltoesofthehindfootareeveninnumber, + andthethirddigitofeachfoot(correspondingtothemiddlefingerinman)isasymmetricalandpairedwiththefourthdigit, + asinthehog, + thesheep, + andtheox;--opposedtoPerissodactyla." +} +, +{ + "word": "Artiodactyle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheArtiodactyla." +} +, +{ + "word": "Artiodactylous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Even-toed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Artisan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoprofessesandpracticessomeliberalart;anartist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Artisan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onetrainedtomanualdexterityinsomemechanicartortrade;andhandicraftsman;amechanic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Artist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhopracticessomemechanicartorcraft;anartisan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Artist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoprofessesandpracticesanartinwhichscienceandtastepresideoverthemanualexecution." +} +, +{ + "word": "Artist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoshowstrainedskillorraretasteinanymanualartoroccupation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Artist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anartfulperson;aschemer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Artiste", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onepeculiarlydexterousandtastefulinalmostanyemployment, + asanoperadancer, + ahairdresser, + acook." +} +, +{ + "word": "Artistic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofArtistical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Artistical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoartortoartists;madeinthemannerofanartist;conformabletoart;characterizedbyart;showingtasteorskill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Artistry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Worksofartcollectively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Artistry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Artisticeffectorquality." +} +, +{ + "word": "Artistry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Artisticpursuits;artisticability." +} +, +{ + "word": "Artless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wantingart, + knowledge, + orskill;ignorant;unskillful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Artless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Contrivedwithoutskillorart;inartistic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Artless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Freefromguile, + art, + craft, + orstratagem;characterizedbysimplicityandsincerity;sincere;guileless;ingenuous;honest;as, + anartlessmind;anartlesstale." +} +, +{ + "word": "Artlessly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanartlessmanner;withoutart, + skill, + orguile;unaffectedly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Artlessness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingartless, + orvoidofartorguile;simplicity;sincerity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Artly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withartorskill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Artocarpeous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofArtocarpous" +} +, +{ + "word": "Artocarpous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothebreadfruit, + ortothegenusArtocarpus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Artotype", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofautotype." +} +, +{ + "word": "Artotyrite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofasectintheprimitivechurch, + whocelebratedtheLord'sSupperwithbreadandcheese, + allegingthatthefirstoblationsofmennotonlyofthefruitoftheearth, + butoftheirflocks.[ + Gen.iv.3, + 4. + ] + " +} +, +{ + "word": "Artow", + "type": "()", + "description": "Acontractionofartthou." +} +, +{ + "word": "Artsman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amanskilledinanartorinarts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Art", + "type": "()", + "description": "Anassociationforpromotingart(esp.theartsofdesign), + andgivingencouragementtoartists." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgenusofplantsfoundincentralEuropeandabouttheMediterranean, + havingflowersonaspadixinclosedinaspathe.ThecuckoopintoftheEnglishisanexample." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arundelian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtoanEarlofArundel;as, + ArundelorArundelianmarbles, + marblesfromancientGreece, + boughtbytheEarlofArundelin1624." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arundiferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Producingreedsorcanes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arundinaceous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoareed;resemblingthereedorcane." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arundineous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Aboundingwithreeds;reedy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aruspices", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAruspex" +} +, +{ + "word": "Aruspex", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheclassofdivinersamongtheEtruscansandRomans, + whoforetoldeventsbytheinspectionoftheentrailsofvictimsofferedonthealtarsofthegods." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aruspice", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsoothsayerofancientRome.SameasAruspex." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aruspicy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Prognosticationbyinspectionoftheentrailsofvictimsslainsacrifice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arval", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afuneralfeast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Arvicole", + "type": "(n.)", + 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"Ladle-shaped;--appliedtotwosmallcartilagesofthelarynx, + andalsototheglands, + muscles, + etc., + connectedwiththem.Thecartilagesareattachedtothecricoidcartilageandconnectedwiththevocalcords." +} +, +{ + "word": "As", + "type": "(adv.&conj.)", + "description": "Denotingequalityorlikenessinkind, + degree, + ormanner;like;similarto;inthesamemannerwithorinwhich;inaccordancewith;inproportionto;totheextentordegreeinwhichortowhich;equally;nolessthan;as, + yeshallbeasgods, + knowinggoodandevil;youwillreapasyousow;doasyouarebidden." +} +, +{ + "word": "As", + "type": "(adv.&conj.)", + "description": "Intheidea, + character, + orconditionof, + --limitingtheviewtocertainattributesorrelations;as, + virtueconsideredasvirtue;thisactorwillappearasHamlet." +} +, +{ + "word": "As", + "type": "(adv.&conj.)", + "description": "While;duringoratthesametimethat;when;as, + hetrembledashespoke." +} +, +{ + "word": "As", + "type": "(adv.&conj.)", + "description": "Because;since;itbeingthecasethat." +} +, +{ + "word": "As", + "type": "(adv.&conj.)", + "description": "Expressingconcession.(Oftenapproachingthoughinmeaning)." +} +, +{ + "word": "As", + "type": "(adv.&conj.)", + "description": "That, + introducingorexpressingaresultorconsequence, + afterthecorrelativessoandsuch." +} +, +{ + "word": "As", + "type": "(adv.&conj.)", + "description": "Asif;asthough." +} +, +{ + "word": "As", + "type": "(adv.&conj.)", + "description": "Forinstance;bywayofexample;thus;--usedtointroduceillustrativephrases, + sentences, + orcitations." +} +, +{ + "word": "As", + "type": "(adv.&conj.)", + "description": "Than." +} +, +{ + "word": "As", + "type": "(adv.&conj.)", + "description": "Expressingawish." +} +, +{ + "word": "As", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asses", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAs" +} +, +{ + "word": "As", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ARomanweight, + answeringtothelibraorpound, + equaltonearlyelevenouncesTroyweight.Itwasdividedintotwelveounces." +} +, +{ + "word": "As", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ARomancoppercoin, + originallyofapoundweight(12oz.);butreduced, + afterthefirstPunicwar, + totwoounces;inthesecondPunicwar, + tooneounce;andafterwardstohalfanounce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asa", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anancientnameofagum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asafetida", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAsafoetida" +} +, +{ + "word": "Asafoetida", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefetidgumresinorinspissatedjuiceofalargeumbelliferousplant(Ferulaasafoetida)ofPersiaandtheEastIndies.Itisusedinmedicineasanantispasmodic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asaphus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgenusoftrilobitesfoundintheLowerSilurianformation.SeeIllust.inAppend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asarabacca", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anacridherbaceousplant(AsarumEuropaeum), + theleavesandrootsofwhichareemeticandcathartic.Itisprincipallyusedincephalicsnuffs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asarone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acrystallizedsubstance, + resemblingcamphor, + obtainedfromtheAsarumEuropaeum;--calledalsocamphorofasarum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asbestic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + pertainingto, + orresemblingasbestus;inconsumable;asbestine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asbestiform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheformorstructureofasbestus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asbestine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoasbestus, + orpartakingofitsnature;incombustible;asbestic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asbestous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Asbestic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asbestus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAsbestos" +} +, +{ + "word": "Asbestos", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avarietyofamphiboleorofpyroxene, + occurringinlonganddelicatefibers, + orinfibrousmassesorseams, + usuallyofawhite, + gray, + orgreen-graycolor.Thenameisalsogiventoasimilarvarietyofserpentine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asbolin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apeculiaracridandbitteroil, + obtainedfromwoodsoot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ascarides", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAscarid" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ascarid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aparasiticnematoidworm, + espec.theroundworm, + Ascarislumbricoides, + oftenoccurringinthehumanintestine, + andalliedspeciesfoundindomesticanimals;alsocommonlyappliedtothepinworm(Oxyuris), + oftentroublesometochildrenandagedpersons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ascended", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAscend" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ascending", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAscend" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ascend", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomoveupward;tomount;togoup;torise;--opposedtodescend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ascend", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Torise, + inafigurativesense;toproceedfromaninferiortoasuperiordegree, + frommeantonobleobjects, + fromparticularstogenerals, + frommoderntoancienttimes, + fromonenotetoanothermoreacute, + etc.;as, + ourinquiriesascendtotheremotestantiquity;toascendtoourfirstprogenitor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ascend", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togoormoveupwarduponoralong;toclimb;tomount;togoupthetopof;as, + toascendahill, + aladder, + atree, + ariver, + athrone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ascendable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingascended." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ascendancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAscendance" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ascendance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasAscendency." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ascendant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ascent;height;elevation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ascendant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehoroscope, + orthatdegreeoftheeclipticwhichrisesabovethehorizonatthemomentofone'sbirth;supposedtohaveacommandinginfluenceonaperson'slifeandfortune." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ascendant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Superiority, + orcommandinginfluence;ascendency;as, + onemanhastheascendantoveranother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ascendant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anancestor, + oronewhoprecedesingenealogyordegreesofkindred;arelativeintheascendingline;aprogenitor;--opposedtodescendant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ascendant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAscendent" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ascendent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Risingtowardthezenith;abovethehorizon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ascendent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Rising;ascending." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ascendent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Superior;surpassing;ruling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ascendency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Governingorcontrollinginfluence;domination;power." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ascendible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingascended;climbable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ascending", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Rising;movingupward;as, + anascendingkite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ascension", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofascending;arising;ascent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ascension", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Specifically: ThevisibleascentofourSavioronthefortiethdayafterhisresurrection.(Actsi.9.)Also, + AscensionDay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ascension", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anascendingorarising, + asindistillation;alsothatwhicharises, + asfromdistillation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ascensional", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtoascension;connectedwithascent;ascensive;tendingupward;as, + theascensionalpowerofaballoon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ascensive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Rising;tendingtorise, + orcausingtorise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ascensive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Augmentative;intensive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ascent", + "type": "()", + "description": "Theactofrising;motionupward;rise;amountingupward;as, + hemadeatediousascent;theascentofvaporsfromtheearth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ascent", + "type": "()", + "description": "Thewayormeansbywhichoneascends." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ascent", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aneminence, + hill, + orhighplace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ascent", + "type": "()", + "description": "Thedegreeofelevationofanobject, + ortheangleitmakeswithahorizontalline;inclination;risinggrade;as, + aroadhasanascentoffivedegrees." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ascertained", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAscertain" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ascertaining", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAscertain" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ascertain", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torender(aperson)certain;tocausetofeelcertain;tomakeconfident;toassure;toapprise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ascertain", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomake(athing)certaintothemind;tofreefromobscurity, + doubt, + orchange;tomakesureof;tofix;todetermine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ascertain", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofindoutorlearnforacertainty, + bytrial, + examination, + orexperiment;togettoknow;as, + toascertaintheweightofacommodity, + orthepurityofametal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ascertainable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatmaybeascertained." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ascertainer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoascertains." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ascertainment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofascertaining;areducingtocertainty;afindingoutbyinvestigation;discovery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ascessancy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAscessant" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ascessant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeAcescency, + Acescent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ascetic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Extremelyrigidinself-denialanddevotions;austere;severe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ascetic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Intheearlychurch, + onewhodevotedhimselftoasolitaryandcontemplativelife, + characterizedbydevotion, + extremeself-denial, + andself-mortification;ahermit;arecluse;hence, + onewhopracticesextremerigorandself-denialinreligiousthings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asceticism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecondition, + practice, + ormodeoflife, + ofascetics." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ascham", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asortofcupboard, + orcase, + tocontainbowsandotherimplementsofarchery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asci", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "SeeAscus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ascian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheAscii." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ascidian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheAscidioidea, + orinamoregeneralsense, + oneoftheTunicata.Alsoasanadj." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ascidiarium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestructurewhichunitestogethertheascidiozooidsinacompoundascidian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ascidiform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Shapedlikeanascidian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ascidioidea", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AgroupofTunicata, + oftenshapedlikeatwo-neckedbottle.Thegroupincludes, + social, + andcompoundspecies.Thegillisanetlikestructurewithintheoralaperture.Theintegumentisusuallyleatheryintexture.SeeIllustrationinAppendix." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ascidiozooid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoftheindividualmembersofacompoundascidian.SeeAscidioidea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ascidia", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAscidium" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ascidium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apitcher-shaped, + orflask-shaped, + organorappendageofaplant, + astheleavesofthepitcherplant, + orthelittlebladderliketrapsofthebladderwort(Utricularia)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ascidium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofsimpleascidians, + whichformerlyincludedmostoftheknownspecies.ItissometimesusedasanamefortheAscidioidea, + orforalltheTunicata." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ascigerous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingasci." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ascii", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAscians" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ascians", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Personswho, + atcertaintimesoftheyear, + havenoshadowatnoon;--appliedtotheinhabitantsofthetorridzone, + whohave, + twiceayear, + averticalsun." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ascites", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acollectionofserousfluidinthecavityoftheabdomen;dropsyoftheperitoneum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ascitic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAscitical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ascitical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + pertainingto, + oraffectedby, + ascites;dropsical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ascititious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Supplemental;notinherentororiginal;adscititious;additional;assumed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asclepiad", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achoriambicverse, + firstusedbytheGreekpoetAsclepias, + consistingoffourfeet, + viz., + aspondee, + twochoriambi, + andaniambus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asclepiadaceous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + pertainingto, + orresembling, + plantsoftheMilkweedfamily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asclepias", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofplantsincludingthemilkweed, + swallowwort, + andsomeotherspecieshavingmedicinalproperties." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ascococci", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAscococcus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ascococcus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aformofmicrococcus, + foundinputridmeatinfusions, + occurringinpeculiarmasses, + eachofwhichisinclosedinahyalinecapsuleandcontainsalargenumberofsphericalmicrococci." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ascospore", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthesporescontainedintheascioflichensandfungi.[ + SeeIllust.ofAscus. + ] + " +} +, +{ + "word": "Ascribable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingascribed;attributable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ascribed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAscribe" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ascribing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAscribe" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ascribe", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toattribute, + impute, + orrefer, + astoacause;as, + hisdeathwasascribedtoapoison;toascribeaneffecttotherightcause;toascribesuchabooktosuchanauthor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ascribe", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toattribute, + asaquality, + oranappurtenance;toconsiderorallegetobelong." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ascript", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeAdscript." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ascription", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofascribing, + imputing, + oraffirmingtobelong;also, + thatwhichisascribed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ascriptitious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ascribed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ascriptitious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Added;additional." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ascus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallmembranousbladderortubeinwhichareinclosedtheseedlikereproductiveparticlesorsporulesoflichensandcertainfungi." +} +, +{ + "word": "A-sea", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Onthesea;atsea;towardthesea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aseptic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notliabletoputrefaction;nonputrescent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aseptic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anasepticsubstance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asexual", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingnodistinctsex;withoutsexualaction;as, + asexualreproduction.SeeFissionandGemmation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asexually", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanasexualmanner;withoutsexualagency." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ash", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgenusoftreesoftheOlivefamily, + havingoppositepinnateleaves, + manyofthespeciesfurnishingvaluabletimber, + astheEuropeanash(Fraxinusexcelsior)andthewhiteash(F.Americana)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ash", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetough, + elasticwoodoftheashtree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ash", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "sing.ofAshes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ash", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostreworsprinklewithashes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ashame", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toshame." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ashamed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Affectedbyshame;abashedorconfusedbyguilt, + oraconvictionorconsciousnessofsomewrongactionorimpropriety." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ashamedly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Bashfully." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ashantees", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAshantee" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ashantee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeoraninhabitantofAshanteeinWesternAfrica." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ashantee", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoAshantee." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ash-colored", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofthecolorofashes;awhitishgrayorbrownishgray." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ashen", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtotheashtree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ashen", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingof, + orresembling, + ashes;ofacolorbetweenbrownandgray, + orwhiteandgray." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ashen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "obs.pl.forAshes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ashery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adepositoryforashes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ashery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplacewherepotashismade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ashes", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Theearthyormineralparticlesofcombustiblesubstancesremainingaftercombustion, + asofwoodorcoal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ashes", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Specifically: Theremainsofthehumanbodywhenburnt, + orwhen\"returnedtodust\"bynaturaldecay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ashes", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Thecolorofashes;deathlikepaleness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ash-fire", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alowfireusedinchemicaloperations." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ash-furnace", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAsh-oven" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ash-oven", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afurnaceorovenforfrittingmaterialsforglassmaking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ashine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Shining;radiant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ashlar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAshler" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ashler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hewnorsquaredstone;also, + masonrymadeofsquaredorhewnstone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ashler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "IntheUnitedStatesespecially, + athinfacingofsquaredanddressedstoneuponawallofrubbleorbrick." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ashlaring", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAshlering" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ashlering", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofbeddingashlarinmortar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ashlering", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashlarwheninthinslabsandmadetoservemerelyasacasetothebodyofthewall." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ashlering", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theshortuprightpiecesbetweenthefloorbeamsandraftersingarrets.SeeAshlar, + 2." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ashore", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Onshoreoronland;onthelandadjacenttowater;totheshore;totheland;aground(whenappliedtoaship);--sometimesopposedtoaboardorafloat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ashtaroth", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAshtoreth" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ashtoreth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheprincipalfemaledivinityofthePhoenicians, + asBaalwastheprincipalmaledivinity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ash", + "type": "()", + "description": "ThefirstdayofLent;--socalledfromacustomintheRomanCatholicchurchofputtingashes, + onthatday, + upontheforeheadsofpenitents." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ashweed", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Goutweed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ashy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orcomposedof, + ashes;filled, + orstrewedwith, + ashes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ashy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ash-colored;whitishgray;deadlypale." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoAsia;Asiatic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnAsiatic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asiarch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofthechiefsorpontiffsoftheRomanprovinceofAsia, + whohadthesuperintendenceofthepublicgamesandreligiousrites." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asiatic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoAsiaortoitsinhabitants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asiatic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anative, + oroneofthepeople, + ofAsia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asiaticism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SomethingpeculiartoAsiaortheAsiatics." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aside", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "On, + orto, + oneside;outofastraightline, + course, + ordirection;atalittledistancefromtherest;outoftheway;apart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aside", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Outofone'sthoughts;off;away;as, + toputasidegloomythoughts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aside", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Soastobeheardbyothers;privately." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aside", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethingspokenaside;as, + aremarkmadebyastageplayerwhichtheotherplayersarenotsupposedtohear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asilus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusoflargeandvoracioustwo-wingedflies, + includingthebeekillerandrobberfly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asinego", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAssinego" +} +, +{ + "word": "Assinego", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astupidfellow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asinine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforbelongingto, + orhavingthequalitiesof, + theass, + asstupidityandobstinacy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asininity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingasinine;stupiditycombinedwithobstinacy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asiphonate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destituteofasiphonorbreathingtube;--saidofmanybivalveshells." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asiphonate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anasiphonatemollusk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asiphonea", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAsiphonida" +} +, +{ + "word": "Asiphonata", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAsiphonida" +} +, +{ + "word": "Asiphonida", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Agroupofbivalvemollusksdestituteofsiphons, + astheoyster;theasiphonatemollusks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asitia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Wantofappetite;loathingoffood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asked", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAsk" +} +, +{ + "word": "Asking", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAsk" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ask", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torequest;toseektoobtainbywords;topetition;tosolicit;--oftenwithof, + inthesenseoffrom, + beforethepersonaddressed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ask", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torequire, + demand, + claim, + orexpect, + whetherbywayofremunerationorreturn, + orasamatterofnecessity;as, + whatpricedoyouask?" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ask", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tointerrogateorinquireoforconcerning;toputaquestiontoorabout;toquestion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ask", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinvite;as, + toaskonetoanentertainment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ask", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topublishinchurchformarriage;--saidofboththebannsandthepersons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ask", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Torequestorpetition;--usuallyfollowedbyfor;as, + toaskforbread." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ask", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeinquiry, + orseekbyrequest;--sometimesfollowedbyafter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ask", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awaternewt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Askance", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAskant" +} +, +{ + "word": "Askant", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Sideways;obliquely;withasideglance;withdisdain, + envy, + orsuspicion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Askance", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toturnaside." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoasks;apetitioner;aninquirer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anask;awaternewt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Askew", + "type": "(adv.&a.)", + "description": "Awry;askance;asquint;obliqueorobliquely;--sometimesindicatingscorn, + orcontempt, + orentry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asking", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofinquiringorrequesting;apetition;solicitation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asking", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepublishingofbanns." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aslake", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Tomitigate;tomoderate;toappease;toabate;todiminish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aslant", + "type": "(adv.&a.)", + "description": "Towardoneside;inaslantingdirection;obliquely." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aslant", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Inaslantingdirectionover;athwart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asleep", + "type": "(a.&adv.)", + "description": "Inastateofsleep;insleep;dormant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asleep", + "type": "(a.&adv.)", + "description": "Inthesleepofthegrave;dead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asleep", + "type": "(a.&adv.)", + "description": "Numbed, + and, + usually, + tingling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aslope", + "type": "(adv.&a.)", + "description": "Slopingly;aslant;decliningfromanuprightdirection;sloping." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aslug", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Sluggishly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asmear", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Smearedover." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asmonean", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtothepatrioticJewishfamilytowhichtheMaccabeesbelonged;Maccabean;as, + theAsmoneandynasty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asmonean", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheAsmoneanfamily.TheAsmoneanswereleadersandrulersoftheJewsfrom168to35b.c." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asoak", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Soaking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asomatous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutamaterialbody;incorporeal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asonant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notsoundingorsounded." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asp", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasAspen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asp", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmall, + hooded, + poisonousserpentofEgyptandadjacentcountries, + whosebiteisoftenfatal.ItistheNajahaje.Thenameisalsoappliedtootherpoisonousserpents, + esp.toViperaaspisofsouthernEurope.SeeHaje." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aspalathus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athornyshrubyieldingafragrantoil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aspalathus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgenusofplantsofthenaturalorderLeguminosae.ThespeciesarechieflynativesoftheCapeofGoodHope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asparagine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awhite, + nitrogenous, + crystallizablesubstance, + C4H8N2O3+H2O, + foundinmanyplants, + andfirstobtainedfromasparagus.Itisbelievedtoaidinthedispositionofnitrogenousmatterthroughouttheplant;--calledalsoaltheine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asparaginous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingoralliedto, + orresembling, + asparagus;havingshootswhichareeatenlikeasparagus;as, + asparaginousvegetables." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asparagus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgenusofperennialplantsbelongingtothenaturalorderLiliaceae, + andhavingerectmuchbranchedstems, + andveryslenderbranchletswhicharesometimesmistakenforleaves.Asparagusracemosusisashrubbyclimbingplantwithfragrantflowers.Specifically: TheAsparagusofficinalis, + aspeciescultivatedingardens." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asparagus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheyoungandtendershootsofA.officinalis, + whichformavaluableandwell-knownarticleoffood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aspartic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orderived, + asparagine;as, + asparticacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aspect", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactoflooking;vision;gaze;glance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aspect", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Look, + orparticularappearanceoftheface;countenance;mien;air." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aspect", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Appearancetotheeyeorthemind;look;view." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aspect", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Positionorsituationwithregardtoseeing;thatpositionwhichenablesonetolookinaparticulardirection;positioninrelationtothepointsofthecompass;as, + ahousehasasouthernaspect, + thatis, + apositionwhichfacesthesouth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aspect", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Prospect;outlook." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aspect", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesituationofplanetsorstarswithrespecttooneanother, + ortheangleformedbytheraysoflightproceedingfromthemandmeetingattheeye;thejointlookofplanetsorstarsuponeachotherorupontheearth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aspect", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theinfluenceofthestarsforgoodorevil;as, + anillaspect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aspect", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tobehold;tolookat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aspectable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeing;visible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aspectant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Facingeachother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aspected", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havinganaspect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aspection", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofviewing;alook." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aspen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAsp" +} +, +{ + "word": "Asp", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofseveralspeciesofpoplarbearingthisname, + especiallythePopulustremula, + socalledfromthetremblingofitsleaves, + whichmovewiththeslightestimpulseoftheair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aspen", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtotheaspen, + orresemblingit;madeofaspenwood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asper", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Rough;rugged;harsh;bitter;stern;fierce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theroughbreathing;amark(/)placedoveraninitialvowelsoundorover/toshowthatitisaspirated, + thatis, + pronouncedwithhbeforeit;thus\"ws, + pronouncedh/s, + \"rh`twr, + pronouncedhra\"t/r." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ATurkishmoneyofaccount(formerlyacoin), + oflittlevalue;the120thpartofapiaster." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asperated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAsperate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Asperating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAsperate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Asperate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeroughoruneven." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asperation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofasperating;amakingorbecomingrough." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asperges", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theserviceorceremonyofsprinklingwithholywater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asperges", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebrushorinstrumentusedinsprinklingholywater;anaspergill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aspergill", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAspergillum" +} +, +{ + "word": "Aspergillum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThebrushusedintheRomanCatholicchurchforsprinklingholywateronthepeople." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aspergillum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeWateringpotshell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aspergilliform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblingtheaspergilluminform;as, + anaspergilliformstigma." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asperifoliate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAsperifolious" +} +, +{ + "word": "Asperifolious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingroughleaves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asperities", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAsperity" +} +, +{ + "word": "Asperity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Roughnessofsurface;unevenness;--opposedtosmoothness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asperity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Roughnessorharshnessofsound;thatqualitywhichgratesupontheear;raucity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asperity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Roughnesstothetaste;sourness;tartness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asperity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Moralroughness;roughnessofmanner;severity;crabbedness;harshness;--opposedtomildness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asperity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Sharpness;disagreeableness;difficulty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aspermatous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Aspermous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aspermous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destituteofseeds;aspermatous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asperne", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tospurn;todespise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asperous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Rough;uneven." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aspersed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAsperse" +} +, +{ + "word": "Aspersing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAsperse" +} +, +{ + "word": "Asperse", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosprinkle, + aswaterordust, + uponanybodyoranything, + ortobesprinkleanyonewithaliquidorwithdust." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asperse", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobespatterwithfoulreportsorfalseandinjuriouscharges;totarnishinpointofreputationorgoodname;toslanderorcalumniate;as, + toasperseapoetorhiswritings;toasperseaman'scharacter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aspersed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havinganindefinitenumberofsmallchargesscatteredorstrewedoverthesurface." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aspersed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bespattered;slandered;calumniated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asperser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoasperses;especially, + onewhovilifiesanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aspersion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asprinkling, + aswithwaterordust, + inaliteralsense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aspersion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thespreadingofcalumniationsreportsorchargeswhichtarnishreputation, + likethebespatteringofabodywithfoulwater;calumny." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aspersive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtoasperse;defamatory;slanderous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aspersoir", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anaspergill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aspersoria", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAspersorium" +} +, +{ + "word": "Aspersorium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestoup, + basin, + orothervesselforholywaterinRomanCatholicchurches." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aspersorium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abrushforsprinklingholywater;anaspergill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asphalt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAsphaltum" +} +, +{ + "word": "Asphaltum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Mineralpitch, + Jews'pitch, + orcompactnativebitumen.Itisbrittle, + ofablackorbrowncolorandhighlusteronasurfaceoffracture;itmeltsandburnswhenheated, + leavingnoresidue.ItoccursonthesurfaceandshoresoftheDeadSea, + whichisthereforecalledAsphaltites, + ortheAsphalticLake.ItisfoundalsoinmanypartsofAsia, + Europe, + andAmerica.SeeBitumen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asphaltum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompositionofbitumen, + pitch, + lime, + andgravel, + usedforformingpavements, + andasawater-proofcementforbridges, + roofs, + etc.;asphalticcement.Artificialasphaltispreparedfromcoaltar, + lime, + sand, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asphalt", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocoverwithasphalt;as, + toasphaltaroof;asphaltedstreets." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asphalte", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asphalticmasticorcement.SeeAsphalt, + 2." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asphaltic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + ofthenatureof, + orcontaining, + asphalt;bituminous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asphaltite", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Asphaltic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asphaltite", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Asphaltic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asphaltus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeAsphalt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asphodel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgeneralnameforaplantofthegenusAsphodelus.Theasphodelsarehardyperennialplants, + severalspeciesofwhicharecultivatedforthebeautyoftheirflowers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asphyctic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoasphyxia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asphyxia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAsphyxy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Asphyxy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apparentdeath, + orsuspendedanimation;theconditionwhichresultsfrominterruptionofrespiration, + asinsuffocationordrowning, + ortheinhalationofirrespirablegases." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asphyxial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforrelatingtoasphyxia;as, + asphyxialphenomena." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asphyxiate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobringtoastateofasphyxia;tosuffocate.[ + Usedcommonlyinthepastpple. + ] + " +} +, +{ + "word": "Asphyxiated", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAsphyxied" +} +, +{ + "word": "Asphyxied", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "Inastateofasphyxia;suffocated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asphyxiation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofcausingasphyxia;astateofasphyxia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aspic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thevenomousasp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aspic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceofordnancecarryinga12poundshot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aspic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AEuropeanspeciesoflavender(Lavandulaspica), + whichproducesavolatileoil.SeeSpike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aspic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asavorymeatjellycontainingportionsoffowl, + game, + fish, + hardboiledeggs, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aspidobranchia", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AgroupofGastropoda, + withlimpetlikeshells, + includingtheabaloneshellsandkeyholelimpets." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aspirant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Aspiring." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aspirant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoaspires;onewhoeagerlyseekssomehighpositionorobjectofattainment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aspirated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAspirate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Aspirating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAspirate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Aspirate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topronouncewithabreathing, + anaspirate, + oranhsound;as, + weaspiratethewordshorseandhouse;toaspirateavoweloraliquidconsonant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aspirate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asoundconsistingof, + orcharacterizedby, + abreathlikethesoundofh;thebreathinghoracharacterrepresentingsuchasound;anaspiratedsound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aspirate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amarkofaspiration(/)usedinGreek;theasper, + orroughbreathing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aspirate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anelementarysoundproducedbythebreathalone;asurd, + ornonvocalconsonant;as, + f, + thinthin, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aspirate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAspirated" +} +, +{ + "word": "Aspirated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pronouncedwiththehsoundorwithaudiblebreath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aspiration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofaspirating;thepronunciationofaletterwithafullorstrongemissionofbreath;anaspiratedsound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aspiration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofbreathing;abreath;aninspiration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aspiration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofaspiringofaardentlydesiring;strongwish;highdesire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aspirator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anapparatusforpassingairorgasesthroughorovercertainliquidsorsolids, + orforexhaustingaclosedvessel, + bymeansofsuction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aspirator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentfortheevacuationofthefluidcontentsoftumorsorcollectionsofblood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aspiratory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtobreathing;suitedtotheinhalingofair" +} +, +{ + "word": "Aspired", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAspire" +} +, +{ + "word": "Aspiring", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAspire" +} +, +{ + "word": "Aspire", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todesirewitheagerness;toseektoattainsomethinghighorgreat;topant;tolong;--followedbytoorafter, + andrarelybyat;as, + toaspiretoacrown;toaspireafterimmorality." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aspire", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torise;toascend;totower;tosoar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aspire", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toaspireto;tolongfor;totrytoreach;tomountto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aspire", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspiration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aspirement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspiration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aspirer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoaspires." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aspiring", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thataspires;as, + anAspiringmind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aspish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orlike, + anasp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asportation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefeloniousremovalofgoodsfromtheplacewheretheyweredeposited." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asprawl", + "type": "(adv.&a.)", + "description": "Sprawling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asquat", + "type": "(adv.&a.)", + "description": "Squatting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asquint", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withtheeyedirectedtooneside;notinthestraightlineofvision;obliquely;awry, + soastoseedistortedly;as, + tolookasquint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ass", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AquadrupedofthegenusEquus(E.asinus), + smallerthanthehorse, + andhavingapeculiarlyharshbrayandlongears.Thetameordomesticassispatient, + slow, + andsure-footed, + andhasbecomethetypeofobstinacyandstupidity.Thereareseveralspeciesofwildasseswhichareswift-footed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ass", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adull, + heavy, + stupidfellow;adolt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assaf/tida", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasAsafetida." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assagai", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAssegai" +} +, +{ + "word": "Assegai", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AspearusedbytribesinSouthAfricaasamissileandforstabbing, + akindoflightjavelin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assai", + "type": "()", + "description": "Adirectionequivalenttovery;as, + adagioassai, + veryslow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assailed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAssail" +} +, +{ + "word": "Assailing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAssail" +} +, +{ + "word": "Assail", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toattackwithviolence, + orinavehementandhostilemanner;toassault;tomolest;as, + toassailamanwithblows;toassailacitywithartillery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assail", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toencounterormeetpurposelywiththeviewofmastering, + asanobstacle, + difficulty, + orthelike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assail", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toattackmorally, + orwithaviewtoproducechangesinthefeelings, + character, + conduct, + existingusages, + institutions;toattackbywords, + hostileinfluence, + etc.;as, + toassailonewithappeals, + 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"(n.)", + "description": "AcontractorconventionbetweenSpainandotherpowersforfurnishingnegroslavesfortheSpanishdominionsinAmerica, + esp.thecontractmadewithGreatBritainin1713." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assigned", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAssign" +} +, +{ + "word": "Assigning", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAssign" +} +, +{ + "word": "Assign", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toappoint;toallot;toapportion;tomakeover." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assign", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofix, + specify, + select, + ordesignate;topointoutauthoritativelyorexactly;as, + toassignalimit;toassigncounselforaprisoner;toassignadayfortrial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assign", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totransfer, + ormakeovertoanother, + esp.totransferto, + andvestin, + certainpersons, + calledassignees, + forthebenefitofcreditors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assign", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Athingpertainingorbelongingtosomethingelse;anappurtenance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assign", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersontowhompropertyoraninterestistransferred;as, + adeedtoamanandhisheirsandassigns." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assignability", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingassignable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assignable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingassigned, + allotted, + specified, + ordesignated;as, + anassignablenoteorbill;anassignablereason;anassignablequantity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assignat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthenotes, + bills, + orbonds, + issuedascurrencybytherevolutionarygovernmentofFrance(1790-1796), + andbasedonthesecurityofthelandsofthechurchandofnobleswhichhadbeenappropriatedbythestate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assignation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofassigningorallotting;apportionment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assignation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anappointmentoftimeandplaceformeetingorinterview;--usedchieflyofloveinterviews, + andnowcommonlyinabadsense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assignation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amakingoverbytransferoftitle;assignment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assignee", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Apersontowhomanassignmentismade;apersonappointedordeputedbyanothertodosomeact, + performsomebusiness, + orenjoysomeright, + privilege, + orproperty;as, + anassigneeofabankrupt.SeeAssignment(c).Anassigneemaybebyspecialappointmentordeed, + orbecreatedbyjaw;asanexecutor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assignee", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "InEngland, + thepersonsappointed, + underacommissionofbankruptcy, + tomanagetheestateofabankruptforthebenefitofhiscreditors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assigner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoassigns, + appoints, + allots, + orapportions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assignment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anallottingoranappointmenttoaparticularpersonoruse;orforaparticulartime, + asofacauseorcausesincourt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assignment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atransferoftitleorinterestbywriting, + asoflease, + bond, + note, + orbillofexchange;atransferofthewholeofsomeparticularestateorinterestinlands." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assignment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewritingbywhichaninterestistransferred." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assignment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetransferofthepropertyofabankrupttocertainpersonscalledassignees, + inwhomitisvestedforthebenefitofcreditors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assignor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anassigner;apersonwhoassignsortransfersaninterest;as, + theassignorofadebtorotherchoseinaction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assimilability", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingassimilable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assimilable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatmaybeassimilated;thatmaybelikened, + orappropriatedandincorporated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assimilated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAssimilate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Assimilating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAssimilate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Assimilate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobringtoalikenessortoconformity;tocausearesemblancebetween." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assimilate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toliken;tocompa/e." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assimilate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toappropriateandtransformorincorporateintothesubstanceoftheassimilatingbody;toabsorborappropriate, + asnourishment;as, + foodisassimilatedandconvertedintoorganictissue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assimilate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomesimilarorlikesomethingelse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assimilate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tochangeandappropriatenourishmentsoastomakeitapartofthesubstanceoftheassimilatingbody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assimilate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeconvertedintothesubstanceoftheassimilatingbody;tobecomeincorporated;as, + somekindsoffoodassimilatemorereadilythanothers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assimilation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofassimilatingorbringingtoaresemblance, + likeness, + oridentity;also, + thestateofbeingsoassimilated;as, + theassimilationofonesoundtoanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assimilation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconversionofnutrimentintothefluidorsolidsubstanceofthebody, + bytheprocessesofdigestionandabsorption, + whetherinplantsoranimals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assimilative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingto, + orcharacterizedby, + assimilation;thatassimilatesorcausesassimilation;as, + anassimilativeprocessorsubstance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assimilatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtoassimilate, + orproduceassimilation;as, + assimilatoryorgans." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assimulate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofeign;tocounterfeit;tosimulate;toresemble." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assimulate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toassimilate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assimulation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Assimilation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assinego", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeAsinego." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblinganass;asinine;stupidorobstinate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assisted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAssist" +} +, +{ + "word": "Assisting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAssist" +} +, +{ + "word": "Assist", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togivesupporttoinsomeundertakingoreffort, + orintimeofdistress;tohelp;toaid;tosuccor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assist", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tolendaid;tohelp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assist", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobepresentasaspectator;as, + toassistatapublicmeeting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assistance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofassisting;help;aid;furtherance;succor;support." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assistance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anassistantorhelper;abodyofhelpers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assistance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Personspresent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assistant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Helping;lendingaidorsupport;auxiliary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assistant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofthesecondgradeinthestaffofthearmy;as, + anassistantsurgeon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assistant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + assists;ahelper;anauxiliary;ameansofhelp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assistant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anattendant;onewhoispresent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assistantly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inamannertogiveaid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assister", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anassistant;ahelper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assistful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Helpful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assistive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Lendingaid, + helping." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assistless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutaidorhelp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assistor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aassister." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assithment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeAssythment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assize", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anassemblyofknightsandothersubstantialmen, + withabailifforjustice, + inacertainplaceandatacertaintime, + forpublicbusiness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assize", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspecialkindofjuryorinquest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assize", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofwritorrealaction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assize", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Averdictorfindingofajuryuponsuchwrit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assize", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astatuteorordinanceingeneral.Specifically: (1)Astatuteregulatingtheweight, + measure, + andproportionsofingredientsandthepriceofarticlessoldinthemarket;as, + theassizeofbreadandotherprovisions;(2)Astatutefixingthestandardofweightsandmeasures." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assize", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingfixedorreducedtoacertaintyinpointoftime, + number, + quantity, + quality, + weight, + measure, + etc.;as, + rentofassize." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assize", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acourt, + thesittingorsessionofacourt, + forthetrialofprocesses, + whethercivilorcriminal, + byajudgeandjury." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assize", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheperiodicalsessionsofthejudgesofthesuperiorcourtsineverycountyofEnglandforthepurposeofadministeringjusticeinthetrialanddeterminationofcivilandcriminalcases;--usuallyintheplural." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assize", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetimeorplaceofholdingthecourtofassize;--generallyintheplural, + assizes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assize", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Measure;dimension;size." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAssize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Assizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAssize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Assize", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Toassess;tovalue;torate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assize", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Tofixtheweight, + measure, + orpriceof, + byanordinanceorregulationofauthority." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assizer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anofficerwhohasthecareorinspectionofweightsandmeasures, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assizor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ajuror." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assober", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeorkeepsober." +} +, +{ + "word": "Associability", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingassociable, + orcapableofassociation;associableness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Associable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingassociatedorjoined." +} +, +{ + "word": "Associable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Sociable;companionable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Associable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Liabletobeaffectedbysympathywithotherparts;--saidoforgans, + nerves, + muscles, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Associableness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Associability." +} +, +{ + "word": "Associated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAssociate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Associating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAssociate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Associate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tojoinwithone, + asafriend, + companion, + partner, + orconfederate;as, + toassociateotherswithusinbusiness, + orinanenterprise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Associate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tojoinorconnect;tocombineinacting;as, + particlesofgoldassociatedwithothersubstances." +} +, +{ + "word": "Associate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconnectorplacetogetherinthought." +} +, +{ + "word": "Associate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toaccompany;tokeepcompanywith." +} +, +{ + "word": "Associate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Touniteincompany;tokeepcompany, + implyingintimacy;as, + congenialmindsaredisposedtoassociate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Associate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Touniteinaction, + ortobeaffectedbytheactionofadifferentpartofthebody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Associate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Closelyconnectedorjoinedwithsomeother, + asininterest, + purpose, + employment, + oroffice;sharingresponsibilityorauthority;as, + anassociatejudge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Associate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Admittedtosome, + butnottoall, + rightsandprivileges;as, + anassociatemember." +} +, +{ + "word": "Associate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Connectedbyhabitorsympathy;as, + associatemotions, + suchasoccursympathetically, + inconsequenceofprecedingmotions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Associate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompanion;onefrequentlyincompanywithanother, + implyingintimacyorequality;amate;afellow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Associate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apartnerininterest, + asinbusiness;oraconfederateinaleague." +} +, +{ + "word": "Associate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneconnectedwithanassociationorinstitutionwithoutthefullrightsorprivilegesofaregularmember;as, + anassociateoftheRoyalAcademy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Associate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingcloselyorusuallyconnectedwithanother;anconcomitant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Associated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Joinedasacompanion;broughtintoassociation;accompanying;combined." +} +, +{ + "word": "Associateship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofanassociate, + asinAcademyoranoffice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Association", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofassociating, + orstateofbeingassociated;union;connection, + whetherofpersonsofthings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Association", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Mentalconnection, + orthatwhichismentallylinkedorassociatedwithathing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Association", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Unionofpersonsinacompanyorsocietyforsomeparticularpurpose;as, + theAmericanAssociationfortheAdvancementofScience;abenevolentassociation.Specifically, + asamongtheCongregationalists, + asociety, + consistingofanumberofministers, + generallythepastorsofneighboringchurches, + unitedforpromotingtheinterestsofreligionandtheharmonyofthechurches." +} +, +{ + "word": "Associational", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoassociation, + ortoanassociation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Associational", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtothetheoryheldbytheassociationists." +} +, +{ + "word": "Associationism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedoctrineortheoryheldbyassociationists." +} +, +{ + "word": "Associationist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoexplainsthehigherfunctionsandrelationsofthesoulbytheassociationofideas;e.g., + Hartley, + J.C.Mill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Associative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthequalityofassociating;tendingorleadingtoassociation;as, + theassociativefaculty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Associator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anassociate;aconfederateorpartnerinanyscheme." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assoil", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosetfree;torelease." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assoil", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosolve;toclearup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assoil", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosetfreefromguilt;toabsolve." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assoil", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexpiate;toatonefor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assoil", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toremove;toputoff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assoil", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosoil;tostain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assoilment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actofassoiling, + orstateofbeingassoiled;absolution;acquittal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assoilment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asoiling;defilement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assoilzie", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAssoilyie" +} +, +{ + "word": "Assoilyie", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toabsolve;toacquitbysentenceofcourt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assonance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Resemblanceofsound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assonance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apeculiarspeciesofrhyme, + inwhichthelastacce`tedvow`landtnosewhiohfollowitinonewordcorrespondinsoundwiththevowelsofanotherword, + whiletheconsonantsofthetwowordsareunlikeinsound;as, + calamoandplatano, + babyandchary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assonance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Incompletecorrespondence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assonant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingaresemblanceofsounds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assonant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtothepeculiarspeciesofrhymecalledassonance;notconsonant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assonantal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Assonant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assonate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocorrespondinsound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assorted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAssort" +} +, +{ + "word": "Assorting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAssort" +} +, +{ + "word": "Assort", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toseparateanddistributeintoclasses, + asthingsofalikekind, + nature, + orquality, + orwhicharesuitedtoalikepurpose;toclassify;as, + toassortgoods.[ + Rarelyappliedtopersons. + ] + " +} +, +{ + "word": "Assort", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofurnishwith, + ormakeupof, + varioussortsoravarietyofgoods;as, + toassortacargo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assort", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toagree;tobeinaccordance;tobeadapted;tosuit;tofallintoaclassorplace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assorted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Selected;culled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assortment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actofassorting, + ordistributingintosorts, + kinds, + orclasses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assortment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acollectionorquantityofthingsdistributedintokindsorsorts;anumberofthingsassorted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assortment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acollectioncontainingavarietyofsortsorkindsadaptedtovariouswants, + demands, + orpurposes;as, + anassortmentofgoods." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assot", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobesot;tobefool;tobeguile;toinfatuate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assot", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dazed;foolish;infatuated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assuaged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAssuage" +} +, +{ + "word": "Assuaging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAssuage" +} +, +{ + "word": "Assuage", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosoften, + inafigurativesense;toallay, + mitigate, + ease, + orlessen, + asheat, + pain, + orgrief;toappeaseorpacify, + aspassionortumult;tosatisfy, + asappetiteordesire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assuage", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toabateorsubside." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assuagement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Mitigation;abatement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assuager", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + assuages." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assuasive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Mitigating;tranquilizing;soothing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assubjugate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobringintosubjection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assuefaction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofaccustoming, + orthestateofbeingaccustomed;habituation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assuetude", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Accustomedness;habit;habitualuse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assumable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatmaybeassumed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assumably", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Bywayofassumption." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assumed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAssume" +} +, +{ + "word": "Assuming", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAssume" +} +, +{ + "word": "Assume", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totaketooruponone'sself;totakeformallyanddemonstratively;sometimes, + toappropriateortakeunjustly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assume", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totakeforgranted, + orwithoutproof;tosupposeasafact;tosupposeortakearbitrarilyortentatively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assume", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topretendtopossess;totakeinappearance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assume", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toreceiveoradopt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assume", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobearrogantorpretentious;toclaimmorethanisdue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assume", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toundertake, + asbyapromise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assumed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Supposed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assumed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pretended;hypocritical;make-believe;as, + anassumedcharacter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assumedly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Byassumption." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assument", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apatch;anaddition;apieceputon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assumer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoassumes, + arrogates, + pretends, + orsupposes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assuming", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pretentious;takingmuchuponone'sself;presumptuous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assumpsit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apromiseorundertaking, + foundedonaconsideration.Thispromisemaybeoralorinwritingnotunderseal.Itmaybeexpressorimplied." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assumpsit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anactiontorecoverdamagesforabreachornonperformanceofacontractorpromise, + expressorimplied, + oralorinwritingnotunderseal.Commonorindebitatusassumpsitisbroughtforthemostpartonanimpliedpromise.Specialassumpsitisfoundedonanexpresspromiseorundertaking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assumpt", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totakeup;toelevate;toassume." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assumpt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisassumed;anassumption." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assumption", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofassuming, + ortakingtooruponone'sself;theactoftakinguporadopting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assumption", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactoftakingforgranted, + orsupposingathingwithoutproof;supposition;unwarrantableclaim." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assumption", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thethingsupposed;apostulate, + orpropositionassumed;asupposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assumption", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theminororsecondpropositioninacategoricalsyllogism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assumption", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetakingofapersonupintoheaven." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assumption", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AfestivalinhonoroftheascentoftheVirginMaryintoheaven." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assumptive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Assumed, + orcapableofbeingassumed;characterizedbyassumption;makingunwarrantedclaims." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assurance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofassuring;adeclarationtendingtoinspirefullconfidence;thatwhichisdesignedtogiveconfidence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assurance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingassured;firmpersuasion;fullconfidenceortrust;freedomfromdoubt;certainty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assurance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Firmnessofmind;undoubting, + steadiness;intrepidity;courage;confidence;self-reliance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assurance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Excessofboldness;impudence;audacity;as, + hisassuranceisintolerable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assurance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Betrothal;affiance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assurance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Insurance;acontractforthepaymentofasumonoccasionofacertainevent, + aslossordeath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assurance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anywrittenorotherlegalevidenceoftheconveyanceofproperty;aconveyance;adeed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assured", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAssure" +} +, +{ + "word": "Assuring", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAssure" +} +, +{ + "word": "Assure", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakesureorcertain;torenderconfidentbyapromise, + declaration, + orotherevidence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assure", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todeclareto, + solemnly;toassertto(anyone)withthedesignofinspiringbelieforconfidence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assure", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconfirm;tomakecertainorsecure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assure", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toaffiance;tobetroth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assure", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinsure;tocovenanttoindemnifyforloss, + ortopayaspecifiedsumatdeath.SeeInsure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assured", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Madesure;safe;insured;certain;indubitable;notdoubting;boldtoexcess." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assured", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoselifeorpropertyisinsured." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assuredly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Certainly;indubitably." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assuredness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingassured;certainty;fullconfidence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assurer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoassures.Specifically: Onewhoinsuresagainstloss;aninsurerorunderwriter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assurer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhotakesoutalifeassurancepolicy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assurgency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actofrising." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assurgent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ascending" +} +, +{ + "word": "Assurgent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "risingobliquely;curvingupward." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assuring", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatassures;tendingtoassure;givingconfidence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asswage", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "SeeAssuage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assyrian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoAssyria, + ortoitsinhabitants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assyrian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeoraninhabitantofAssyria;thelanguageofAssyria." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assyriological", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoAssyriology;as, + Assyriologicalstudies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assyriologist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneversedinAssyriology;astudentofAssyrianarchaeology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assyriology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thescienceorstudyoftheantiquities, + language, + etc., + ofancientAssyria." +} +, +{ + "word": "Assythment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Indemnificationforinjury;satisfaction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Astacus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofcrustaceans, + containingthecrawfishoffresh-waterlobsterofEurope, + andalliedspeciesofwesternNorthAmerica.SeeCrawfish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Astarboard", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Overtothestarboardside;--saidofthetiller." +} +, +{ + "word": "Astart", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "SameasAstert." +} +, +{ + "word": "Astarte", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofbivalvemollusks, + commononthecoastsofAmericaandEurope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Astate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Estate;state." +} +, +{ + "word": "Astatic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havinglittleornotendencytotakeafixedordefinitepositionordirection: thus, + asuspendedmagneticneedle, + whenrenderedastatic, + losesitspolarity, + ortendencytopointinagivendirection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Astatically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanastaticmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Astaticism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingastatic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Astay", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Ananchorissaidtobeastay, + when, + inheavingit, + anacuteangleisformedbetweenthecableandthesurfaceofthewater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asteism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Genteelirony;apoliteandingeniousmannerofderidinganother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Astel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anarch, + orceiling, + ofboards, + placedoverthemen'sheadsinamine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofherbswithcompoundwhiteorbluishflowers;starwort;Michaelmasdaisy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AplantofthegenusCallistephus.Manyvarieties(calledChinaasters, + Germanasters, + etc.)arecultivatedfortheirhandsomecompoundflowers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asterias", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofechinoderms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asteriated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Radiated, + withdivergingrays;as, + asteriatedsapphire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asteridian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheAsterioidea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asteridian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astarfish;oneoftheAsterioidea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asterioidea", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAsteridea" +} +, +{ + "word": "Asteridea", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AclassofEchinodermataincludingthetruestarfishes.Theraysvaryinnumberandalwayshaveambulacralgroovesbelow.Thebodyisstar-shapedorpentagonal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asterion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepointonthesideoftheskullwherethelambdoid, + parieto-mastoidandoccipito-mastoidsutures." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asteriscus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesmallerofthetwootolithsfoundintheinnerearofmanyfishes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asterisk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefigureofastar, + thus, + /, + usedinprintingandwritingasareferencetoapassageornoteinthemargin, + tosupplytheomissionoflettersorwords, + ortomarkawordorphraseashavingaspecialcharacter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asterism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconstellation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asterism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallclusterofstars." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asterism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anasterisk, + ormarkofreference." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asterism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Threeasterisksplacedinthismanner, + /, + todirectattentiontoaparticularpassage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asterism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anopticalpropertyofsomecrystalswhichexhibitastar-shapedbyreflectedlight, + asstarsapphire, + orbytransmittedlight, + assomemica." +} +, +{ + "word": "Astern", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inoratthehinderpartofaship;towardthehinderpart, + orstern;backward;as, + togoastern." +} +, +{ + "word": "Astern", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Behindaship;intherear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asternal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notsternal;--saidofribswhichdonotjointhesternum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asteroid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astarlikebody;esp.oneofthenumeroussmallplanetswhoseorbitsliebetweenthoseofMarsandJupiter;--calledalsoplanetoidsandminorplanets." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asteroidal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoanasteroid, + ortotheasteroids." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asterolepis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusoffishes, + someofwhichwereeighteenortwentyfeetlong, + foundinafossilstateintheOldRedSandstone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asterophyllite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AfossilplantfromthecoalformationsofEuropeandAmerica, + nowregardedasthebranchletsandfoliageofcalamites." +} +, +{ + "word": "Astert", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostartup;tobefall;toescape;toshun." +} +, +{ + "word": "Astert", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toescape." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asthenia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAstheny" +} +, +{ + "word": "Astheny", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Wantorlossofstrength;debility;diminutionofthevitalforces." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asthenic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characterizedby, + orpertainingto, + debility;weak;debilitating." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asthenopia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Weaknessofsight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asthma", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adisease, + characterizedbydifficultyofbreathing(duetoaspasmodiccontractionofthebronchi), + recurringatintervals, + accompaniedwithawheezingsound, + asenseofconstrictioninthechest, + acough, + andexpectoration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asthmatic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAsthmatical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Asthmatical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoasthma;as, + anasthmaticcough;liableto, + orsufferingfrom, + asthma;as, + anasthmaticpatient." +} +, +{ + "word": "Asthmatic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersonaffectedwithasthma." +} +, +{ + "word": "Astigmatic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Affectedwith, + orpertainingto, + astigmatism;as, + astigmaticeyes;also, + remedyingastigmatism;as, + astigmaticlenses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Astigmatism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adefectoftheeyeorofalens, + inconsequenceofwhichtheraysderivedfromonepointarenotbroughttoasinglefocalpoint, + thuscausingimperfectimagesorindistinctnessofvision." +} +, +{ + "word": "Astipulate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toassent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Astipulation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stipulation;agreement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Astir", + "type": "(adv.&a.)", + "description": "Stirring;inastateofactivityormotion;outofbed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Astomatous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAstomous" +} +, +{ + "word": "Astomous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notpossessingamouth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Astoned", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAstone" +} +, +{ + "word": "Astond", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofAstone" +} +, +{ + "word": "Astound", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofAstone" +} +, +{ + "word": "Aston", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAstone" +} +, +{ + "word": "Astone", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostun;toastonish;tostupefy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Astonied", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "Stunned;astonished.SeeAstony." +} +, +{ + "word": "Astonished", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAstonish" +} +, +{ + "word": "Astonishing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAstonish" +} +, +{ + "word": "Astonish", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostun;torendersenseless, + asbyablow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Astonish", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostrikewithsuddenfear, + terror, + orwonder;toamaze;tosurprisegreatly, + aswithsomethingunaccountable;toconfoundwithsomesuddenemotionorpassion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Astonishedly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanastonishedmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Astonishing", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Verywonderful;ofanaturetoexciteastonishment;as, + anastonishingevent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Astonishment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconditionofonewhoisstunned.Hence: Numbness;lossofsensation;stupor;lossofsense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Astonishment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Dismay;consternation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Astonishment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theoverpoweringemotionexcitedwhensomethingunaccountable, + wonderful, + ordreadfulispresentedtothemind;anintensedegreeofsurprise;amazement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Astonishment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theobjectcausingsuchanemotion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Astonied", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAstony" +} +, +{ + "word": "Astonying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAstony" +} +, +{ + "word": "Astony", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostun;tobewilder;toastonish;todismay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Astoop", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inastoopingorinclinedposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Astound", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Stunned;astounded;astonished." +} +, +{ + "word": "Astounded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAstound" +} +, +{ + "word": "Astound", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofAstound" +} +, +{ + "word": "Astounding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAstound" +} +, +{ + "word": "Astound", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tostun;tostupefy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Astound", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Toastonish;tostrikewithamazement;toconfoundwithwonder, + surprise, + orfear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Astounding", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofanaturetoastound;astonishing;amazing;as, + anastoundingforce, + statement, + orfact." +} +, +{ + "word": "Astoundment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amazement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Astrachan", + "type": "(a.&n.)", + "description": "SeeAstrakhan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Astraddle", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inastraddlingposition;astride;bestriding;as, + tositastraddleahorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Astraean", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtothegenusAstraeaorthefamilyAstraeidae." +} +, +{ + "word": "Astraean", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AcoralofthefamilyAstraeidae;astarcoral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Astragal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconvexmoldingofroundedsurface, + generallyfromhalftothreequartersofacircle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Astragal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aroundmoldingencirclingacannonnearthemouth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Astragalar", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtotheastragalus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Astragaloid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblingtheastragalusinform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Astragalomancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Divinationbymeansofsmallbonesordice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Astragalus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theanklebone, + orhockbone;theboneofthetarsuswhicharticulateswiththetibiaattheankle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Astragalus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofpapilionaceousplants, + ofthetribeGalegeae, + containingnumerousspecies, + twoofwhicharecalled, + inEnglish, + milkvetchandlicoricevetch.Gumtragacanthisobtainedfromdifferentorientalspecies, + particularlytheA.gummiferandA.verus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Astragalus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeAstragal, + 1." +} +, +{ + "word": "Astrakhan", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoAstrakhaninRussiaoritsproducts;madeofanAstrakhanskin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Astrakhan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theskinofstillbornoryounglambsofthatregion, + thecurledwoolofwhichresemblesfur." +} +, +{ + "word": "Astral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + comingfrom, + orresembling, + thestars;starry;starlike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Astrand", + "type": "(adv.&a.)", + "description": "Stranded." +} +, +{ + "word": "Astray", + "type": "(adv.&a.)", + "description": "Outoftheright, + eitherinaliteralorinafigurativesense;wandering;as, + toleadoneastray." +} +, +{ + "word": "Astricted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAstrict" +} +, +{ + "word": "Astricting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAstrict" +} +, +{ + "word": "Astrict", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobindup;toconfine;toconstrict;tocontract." +} +, +{ + "word": "Astrict", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobind;toconstrain;torestrict;tolimit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Astrict", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torestrictthetenureof;as, + toastrictlands.SeeAstriction, + 4." +} +, +{ + "word": "Astrict", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Concise;contracted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Astriction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofbinding;restriction;also, + obligation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Astriction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acontractionofpartsbyapplications;theactionofanastringentsubstanceontheanimaleconomy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Astriction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Constipation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Astriction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astringency." +} +, +{ + "word": "Astriction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anobligationtohavethegraingrowingoncertainlandsgroundatacertainmill, + theownerpayingatoll." +} +, +{ + "word": "Astrictive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Binding;astringent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Astrictive", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anastringent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Astrictory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Astrictive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Astride", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withonelegoneachside, + asamanwhenonhorseback;withthelegsstretchedwideapart;astraddle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Astriferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bearingstars." +} +, +{ + "word": "Astringed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAstringe" 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+{ + "word": "Athenaeum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aliteraryorscientificassociationorclub." +} +, +{ + "word": "Athenaeum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abuildingoranapartmentwherealibrary, + periodicals, + andnewspapersarekeptforuse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Athenian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoAthens, + themetropolisofGreece." +} +, +{ + "word": "Athenian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeorcitizenofAthens." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atheological", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Opposedtotheology;atheistic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atheology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Antagonismtotheology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atheous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Atheistic;impious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atheous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "WithoutGod, + neitheracceptingnordenyinghim." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atherine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsmallmarinefishofthefamilyAtherinidae, + havingasilverystripealongthesides.TheEuropeanspecies(Atherinapresbyter)isusedasfood.TheAmericanspecies(Menidianotata)iscalledsilversidesandsandsmelt.SeeSilversides." +} +, +{ + "word": "Athermancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inabilitytotransmitradiantheat;impermeabilitytoheat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Athermanous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Nottransmittingheat;--opposedtodiathermanous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Athermous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Athermanous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atheroid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Shapedlikeanearofgrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atheroma", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anencystedtumorcontainingcurdymatter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atheroma", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adiseasecharacterizedbythickeningandfattydegenerationoftheinnercoatofthearteries." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atheromatous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + pertainingto, + orhavingthenatureof, + atheroma." +} +, +{ + "word": "Athetosis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avarietyofchorea, + markedbypeculiartremorsofthefingersandtoes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Athink", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torepent;todisplease;todisgust." +} +, +{ + "word": "Athirst", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wantingdrink;thirsty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Athirst", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingakeenappetiteordesire;eager;longing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Athlete", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OnewhocontendedforaprizeinthepublicgamesofancientGreeceorRome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Athlete", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyonetrainedtocontendinexercisesrequiringgreatphysicalagilityandstrength;onewhohasgreatactivityandstrength;achampion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Athlete", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onefittedfor, + orskilledin, + intellectualcontests;as, + athletesofdebate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Athletic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoathletesortotheexercisespracticedbythem;as, + athleticgamesorsports." +} +, +{ + "word": "Athletic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Befittinganathlete;strong;muscular;robust;vigorous;as, + athleticCelts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Athleticism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepracticeofengaginginathleticgames;athletism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Athletics", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartoftrainingbyathleticexercises;thegamesandsportsofathletes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Athletism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorpracticeofanathlete;thecharacteristicsofanathlete." +} +, +{ + "word": "Athwart", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Across;fromsidetosideof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Athwart", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Acrossthedirectionorcourseof;as, + afleetstandingathwartourcourse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Athwart", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Across, + especiallyinanobliquedirection;sidewise;obliquely." +} +, +{ + "word": "Athwart", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Acrossthecourse;soastothwart;perversely." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atilt", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inthemannerofatilter;intheposition, + orwiththeaction, + ofonemakingathrust." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atilt", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inthepositionofacasktilted, + orwithoneendraised.[ + Inthissensesometimesusedasanadjective. + ] + " +} +, +{ + "word": "Atimy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Publicdisgraceorstigma;infamy;lossofcivilrights." +} +, +{ + "word": "-ation", + "type": "()", + "description": "Asuffixformingnounsofaction, + andoftenequivalenttotheverbalsubstantivein-ing.Itsometimeshasthefurthermeaningsofstate, + andthatwhichresultsfromtheaction.Manyofthesenounshaveverbsin-ate;as, + alliterate-ation, + narrate-ation;manyarederivedthroughtheFrench;as, + alteration, + visitation;andmanyareformedonverbsendingintheGreekformative-ize(Fr.-ise);as, + civilization, + demoralization." +} +, +{ + "word": "A-tiptoe", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Ontiptoe;eagerlyexpecting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atlanta", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofsmallglassyheteropodmollusksfoundswimmingatthesurfaceinmidocean.SeeHeteropod." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atlantal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtotheatlas." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atlantal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Anterior;cephalic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atlantean", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheisleAtlantis, + whichtheancientsallegewassunk, + andoverwhelmedbytheocean." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atlantean", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orresembling, + Atlas;strong." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atlantes", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Figuresorhalffiguresofmen, + usedascolumnstosupportanentablature;--calledalsotelamones.SeeCaryatides." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atlantic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoMt.AtlasinLibya, + andhenceappliedtotheoceanwhichliesbetweenEuropeandAfricaontheeastandAmericaonthewest;as, + theAtlanticOcean(calledalsotheAtlantic);theAtlanticbasin;theAtlantictelegraph." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atlantic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheisleofAtlantis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atlantic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "DescendedfromAtlas." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atlantides", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "ThePleiadesorsevenstars, + fabledtohavebeenthedaughtersofAtlas." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atlases", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAtlas" +} +, +{ + "word": "Atlas", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhosustainsagreatburden." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atlas", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefirstvertebraoftheneck, + articulatingimmediatelywiththeskull, + thussustainingtheglobeofthehead, + whencethename." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atlas", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acollectionofmapsinavolume" +} +, +{ + "word": "Atlas", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avolumeofplatesillustratinganysubject." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atlas", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aworkinwhichsubjectsareexhibitedinatabularfromorarrangement;as, + anhistoricalatlas." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atlas", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alarge, + squarefolio, + resemblingavolumeofmaps;--calledalsoatlasfolio." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atlas", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adrawingpaperoflargesize.SeeunderPaper, + n." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atlas", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ArichkindofsatinmanufacturedinIndia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atmidometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringtheevaporationfromwater, + ice, + orsnow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atmo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestandardatmosphericpressureusedincertainphysicalmeasurementscalculations;conventionally, + thatpressureunderwhichthebarometerstandsat760millimeters, + atatemperatureof0�Centigrade, + atthelevelofthesea, + andinthelatitudeofParis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atmologic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAtmological" +} +, +{ + "word": "Atmological", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoatmology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atmologist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoisversedinatmology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atmology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatbranchofsciencewhichtreatsofthelawsandphenomenaofaqueousvapor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atmolysis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofseparatingmingledgasesofunequaldiffusibilitybytransmissionthroughporoussubstances." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atmolyzation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Separationbyatmolysis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atmolyze", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosubjecttoatmolysis;toseparatebyatmolysis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atmolyzer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anapparatusforeffectingatmolysis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atmometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringtherateofevaporationfromamoistsurface;anevaporometer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atmosphere", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewholemassofaeriformfluidsurroundingtheearth;--appliedalsotothegaseousenvelopeofanycelestialorb, + orotherbody;as, + theatmosphereofMars." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atmosphere", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anygaseousenvelopeormedium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atmosphere", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asupposedmediumaroundvariousbodies;as, + electricalatmosphere, + amediumformerlysupposedtosurroundelectricalbodies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atmosphere", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepressureorweightoftheairatthesealevel, + onaunitofsurface, + orabout14.7Ibs.tothesq.inch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atmosphere", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anysurroundingorpervadinginfluenceorcondition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atmosphere", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theportionofairinanylocality, + oraffectedbyaspecialphysicalorsanitarycondition;as, + theatmosphereoftheroom;amoistornoxiousatmosphere." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atmospheric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAtmospherical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Atmospherical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtotheatmosphere;ofthenatureof, + orresembling, + theatmosphere;as, + atmosphericair;theatmosphericenvelopeoftheearth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atmospherical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Existingintheatmosphere." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atmospherical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Caused, + oroperatedon, + bytheatmosphere;as, + anatmosphericeffect;anatmosphericengine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atmospherical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dependentontheatmosphere." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atmospherically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inrelationtotheatmosphere." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atmospherology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thescienceoratreatiseontheatmosphere." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atokous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Producingonlyasexualindividuals, + astheeggsofcertainannelids." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atoll", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoralislandorislands, + consistingofabeltofcoralreef, + partlysubmerged, + surroundingacentrallagoonordepression;alagoonisland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anultimateindivisibleparticleofmatter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anultimateparticleofmatternotnecessarilyindivisible;amolecule." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconstituentparticleofmatter, + oramoleculesupposedtobemadeupofsubordinateparticles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesmallestparticleofmatterthatcanenterintocombination;oneoftheelementaryconstituentsofamolecule." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingextremelysmall;aparticle;awhit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atom", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toreducetoatoms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atomic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAtomical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Atomical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoatoms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atomical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Extremelyminute;tiny." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atomically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanatomicmanner;inaccordancewiththeatomicphilosophy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atomician", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anatomist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atomicism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atomism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atomicity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Degreeofatomicattraction;equivalence;valence;also(alateruse)thenumberofatomsinanelementarymolecule.SeeValence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atomism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedoctrineofatoms.SeeAtomicphilosophy, + underAtomic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atomist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoholdstotheatomicphilosophyortheory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atomistic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoatoms;relatingtoatomism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atomization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofreducingtoatoms, + orveryminuteparticles;orthestateofbeingsoreduced." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atomization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thereductionoffluidsintofinespray." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atomize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toreducetoatoms, + ortofinespray." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atomizer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + atomizes;esp., + aninstrumentforreducingaliquidtosprayfordisinfecting, + cooling, + orperfuming." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atomology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedoctrineofatoms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atomy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anatom;amite;apigmy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atomy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Askeleton." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atonable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Admittinganatonement;capableofbeingatonedfor;expiable." +} +, +{ + "word": "At", + "type": "()", + "description": "Inconcordorfriendship;inagreement(witheachother);as, + tobe, + bring, + make, + orset, + atone, + i.e., + tobeorbringinortoastateofagreementorreconciliation." +} +, +{ + "word": "At", + "type": "()", + "description": "Ofthesameopinion;agreed;as, + onthesepointsweareatone." +} +, +{ + "word": "At", + "type": "()", + "description": "Together." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atoned", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAtone" +} +, +{ + "word": "Atoning", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAtone" +} +, +{ + "word": "Atone", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toagree;tobeinaccordance;toaccord." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atone", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tostandasanequivalent;tomakereparation, + compensation, + oramends, + foranoffenseoracrime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atone", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosetatone;toreducetoconcord;toreconcile, + aspartiesatvariance;toappease." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atone", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Touniteinmaking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atone", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakesatisfactionfor;toexpiate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atonement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Reconciliation;restorationoffriendlyrelations;agreement;concord." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atonement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Satisfactionorreparationmadebygivinganequivalentforaninjury, + orbydoingofsufferingthatwhichwillbereceivedinsatisfactionforanoffenseorinjury;expiation;amends;--withfor.Specifically, + intheology: Theexpiationofsinmadebytheobedience, + personalsuffering, + anddeathofChrist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atoner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhomakesatonement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atonic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characterizedbyatony, + orwantofvitalenergy;as, + anatonicdisease." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atonic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Unaccented;as, + anatonicsyllable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atonic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destituteoftonevocality;surd." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atonic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awordthathasnoaccent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atonic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anelementofspeechentirelydestituteofvocality, + orproducedbythebreathalone;anonvocalorsurdconsonant;abreathing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atonic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aremedycapableofallayingorganicexcitementorirritation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atony", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Wantoftone;weaknessofthesystem, + orofanyorgan, + especiallyofsuchasarecontractile." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atop", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Onoratthetop." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atrabilarian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAtrabilarious" +} +, +{ + "word": "Atrabilarious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Affectedwithmelancholy;atrabilious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atrabilarian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersonmuchgiventomelancholy;ahypochondriac." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atrabiliar", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Melancholy;atrabilious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atrabiliary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoatrabilisorblackbile, + afluidformerlysupposedtobeproducedbythekidneys." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atrabiliary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Melancholicorhypohondriac;atrabilious;--fromthesupposedpredominanceofblackbile, + totheinfluenceofwhichtheancientsattributedhypochondria, + melancholy, + andmania." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atrabilious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Melancholicorhypochondriac;atrabiliary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atramentaceous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Black, + likeink;inky;atramental." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atramental", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAtramentous" +} +, +{ + "word": "Atramentous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoink;inky;black, + likeink;as, + atramentalgalls;atramentousspots." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atramentarious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeink;suitableformakingink.Sulphateofiron(copperas, + greenvitriol)iscalledatramentarious, + asbeingusedinmakingink." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atrede", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosurpassincouncil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atrenne", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tooutrun." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atresia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Absenceorclosureofanaturalpassageorchannelofthebody;imperforation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atrial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoanatrium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atrip", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Justhoveclearoftheground;--saidoftheanchor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atrip", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Sheetedhome, + hoistedtautupandreadyfortrimming;--saidofsails." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atrip", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Hoistedupandreadytobeswayedacross;--saidofyards." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atria", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAtrium" +} +, +{ + "word": "Atrium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asquarehalllightedfromabove, + intowhichroomsopenatoneormorelevels." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atrium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anopencourtwithaporchorgalleryaroundthreeormoresides;especiallyattheentranceofabasilicaorotherchurch.ThenamewasextendedintheMiddleAgestotheopenchurchyardorcemetery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atrium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themainpartofeitherauricleoftheheartasdistinctfromtheauricularappendix.Also, + thewholearticularportionoftheheart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atrium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acavityinascidiansintowhichtheintestineandgenerativeductsopen, + andwhichalsoreceivesthewaterfromthegills.SeeAscidioidea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atrocha", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofchaetopodlarvainwhichnocirclesofciliaaredeveloped." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atrocious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Extremelyheinous;fullofenormouswickedness;as, + atrociousquiltordeeds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atrocious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characterizedby, + orexpressing, + greatatrocity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atrocious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Verygrievousorviolent;terrible;as, + atrociousdistempers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atrocities", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAtrocity" +} +, +{ + "word": "Atrocity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Enormouswickedness;extremeheinousnessorcruelty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atrocity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anatrociousorextremelycrueldeed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atrophic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtoatrophy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atrophied", + "type": "(p.a.)", + "description": "Affectedwithatrophy, + asatissueororgan;arrestedindevelopmentataveryearlystage;rudimentary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atrophy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awastingawayfromwantofnourishment;diminutioninbulkorslowemaciationofthebodyorofanypart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atrophied", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "ofAtrophy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Atrophy", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetowasteawayorbecomeabortive;tostarveorweaken." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atrophy", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Towasteaway;todwindle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atropia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasAtropine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atropine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apoisonous, + white, + crystallizablealkaloid, + extractedfromtheAtropabelladonna, + ordeadlynightshade, + andtheDaturaStramonium, + orthornapple.Itisremarkableforitspowerindilatingthepupiloftheeye.Calledalsodaturine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atropism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconditionofthesystemproducedbylonguseofbelladonna." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atropous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notinverted;orthotropous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atrous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Coal-black;veryblack." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atrypa", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AextinctgenusofBranchiopoda, + verycommoninSilurianlimestones." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attabal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeAtabal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attacca", + "type": "()", + "description": "Attackatonce;--adirectionattheendofamovementtoshowthatthenextistofollowimmediately, + withoutanypause." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attached", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAttach" +} +, +{ + "word": "Attaching", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAttach" +} +, +{ + "word": "Attach", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobind, + fasten, + tie, + orconnect;tomakefastorjoin;as, + toattachonethingtoanotherbyastring, + byglue, + orthelike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attach", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconnect;toplacesoastobelong;toassignbyauthority;toappoint;as, + anofficerisattachedtoacertainregiment, + company, + orship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attach", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Towintheheartof;toconnectbytiesofloveorself-interest;toattract;tofastenorbindbymoralinfluence;--withto;as, + attachedtoafriend;attachingotherstousbywealthorflattery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attach", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconnect, + inafigurativesense;toascribeorattribute;toaffix;--withto;as, + toattachgreatimportancetoaparticularcircumstance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attach", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totake, + seize, + orlayholdof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attach", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totakebylegalauthority: (a)Toarrestbywrit, + andbringbeforeacourt, + astoanswerforadebt, + oracontempt;--appliedtoatakingofthepersonbyacivilprocess;beingnowrarelyusedforthearrestofacriminal.(b)Toseizeortake(goodsorrealestate)byvirtueofawritorprecepttoholdthesametosatisfyajudgmentwhichmayberenderedinthesuit.SeeAttachment, + 4." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attach", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toadhere;tobeattached." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attach", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocomeintolegaloperationinconnectionwithanything;tovest;as, + dowerwillattach." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attach", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anattachment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attachable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingattached;esp., + liabletobetakenbywritorprecept." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attache", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Oneattachedtoanotherpersonorthing, + asapartofasuiteorstaff.Specifically: Oneattachedtoanembassy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attachment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactattaching, + orstateofbeingattached;closeadherenceoraffection;fidelity;regard;an/passionofaffectionthatbindsaperson;as, + anattachmenttoafriend, + ortoaparty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attachment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatbywhichonethingisattachedtoanother;connection;as, + tocuttheattachmentsofamuscle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attachment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethingattached;someadjunctattachedtoaninstrument, + machine, + orotherobject;as, + asewingmachineattachment(i.e., + adeviceattachedtoasewingmachinetoenableittodospecialwork, + astucking, + etc.)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attachment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aseizureortakingintocustodybyvirtueofalegalprocess." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attachment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewritorperceptcommandingsuchseizureortaking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attacked", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAttack" +} +, +{ + "word": "Attacking", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAttack" +} +, +{ + "word": "Attack", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofalluponwithforce;toassail, + aswithforceandarms;toassault." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attack", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toassailwithunfriendlyspeechorwriting;tobeginacontroversywith;toattempttooverthroworbringintodisrepute, + bycriticismorsatire;tocensure;as, + toattackaman, + orhisopinions, + inapamphlet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attack", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosettoworkupon, + asuponataskorproblem, + orsomeobjectoflabororinvestigation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attack", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobegintoaffect;tobegintoactupon, + injuriouslyordestructively;tobegintodecomposeorwaste." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attack", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeanonsetorattack." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attack", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofattacking, + orfallingonwithforceorviolence;anonset;anassault;--opposedtodefense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attack", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anassaultuponone'sfeelingsorreputationwithunfriendlyorbitterwords." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attack", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asettingtoworkuponsometask, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attack", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anaccessofdisease;afitofsickness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attack", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebeginningofcorrosive, + decomposing, + ordestructiveaction, + byachemicalagent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attackable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingattacked." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attacker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoattacks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attagas", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAttagen" +} +, +{ + "word": "Attagen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspeciesofsandgrouse(SyrrghaptesPallasii)foundinAsiaandrarelyinsouthernEurope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attaghan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeYataghan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attained", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAttain" +} +, +{ + "word": "Attaining", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAttain" +} +, +{ + "word": "Attain", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toachieveoraccomplish, + thatis, + toreachbyefforts;togain;tocompass;as, + toattainrest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attain", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togainorobtainpossessionof;toacquire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attain", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togetattheknowledgeof;toascertain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attain", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toreachorcometo, + byprogressionormotion;toarriveat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attain", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toovertake." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attain", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toreachinexcellenceordegree;toequal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attain", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocomeorarrive, + bymotion, + growth, + bodilyexertion, + oreffortstowardaplace, + object, + state, + etc.;toreach." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attain", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocomeorarrive, + byaneffortofmind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Attainment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attainability", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingattainable;attainableness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attainable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingattainedorreachedbyeffortsofthemindorbody;capableofbeingcompassedoraccomplishedbyeffortsdirectedtotheobject." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attainable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Obtainable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attainableness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingattainable;attainability." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attainder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofattainting, + orthestateofbeingattainted;theextinctionofthecivilrightsandcapacitiesofaperson, + consequentuponsentenceofdeathoroutlawry;as, + anactofattainder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attainder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astainorstaining;stateofbeingindishonororcondemnation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attainment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofattaining;theactofarrivingatorreaching;hence, + theactofobtainingbyefforts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attainment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisattainedto, + orobtainedbyexertion;acquirement;acquisition;(pl.), + mentalacquirements;knowledge;as, + literaryandscientificattainments." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attainted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAttaint" +} +, +{ + "word": "Attainting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAttaint" +} +, +{ + "word": "Attaint", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toattain;togetact;tohit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attaint", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofindguilty;toconvict;--saidesp.ofajuryontrialforgivingafalseverdict." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attaint", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosubject(aperson)tothelegalconditionformerlyresultingfromasentenceofdeathoroutlawry, + pronouncedinrespectoftreasonorfelony;toaffectbyattainder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attaint", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toaccuse;tochargewithacrimeoradishonorableact." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attaint", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toaffectorinfect, + aswithphysicalormentaldiseaseorwithmoralcontagion;totaintorcorrupt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attaint", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostain;toobscure;tosully;todisgrace;tocloudwithinfamy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attaint", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "Attainted;corrupted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attaint", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Atouchorhit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attaint", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Abloworwoundonthelegofahorse, + madebyoverreaching." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attaint", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Awritwhichliesafterjudgment, + toinquirewhetherajuryhasgivenafalseverdictinanycourtofrecord;also, + theconvictingofthejurysotried." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attaint", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Astainortaint;disgrace.SeeTaint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attaint", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Aninfectinginfluence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attaintment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Attainder;attainture;conviction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attainture", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Attainder;disgrace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasAttle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attame", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topierce;toattack." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attame", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobroach;tobegin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attaminate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocorrupt;todefile;tocontaminate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afragrantessentialoil;esp., + avolatileandhighlyfragrantessentialoilobtainedfromthepetalsofroses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attask", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totaketotask;toblame." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attaste", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totasteorcausetotaste." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atte", + "type": "()", + "description": "Atthe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attempered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAttemper" +} +, +{ + "word": "Attempering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAttemper" +} +, +{ + "word": "Attemper", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toreduce, + modify, + ormoderate, + bymixture;totemper;toregulate, + astemperature." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attemper", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosoften, + mollify, + ormoderate;tosoothe;totemper;as, + toattemperrigidjusticewithclemency." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attemper", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomixinjustproportion;toregulate;as, + amindwellattemperedwithkindnessandjustice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attemper", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toaccommodate;tomakesuitable;toadapt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attemperament", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atempering, + ormixingindueproportion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attemperance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Temperance;attemperament." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attemperate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tempered;proportioned;properlyadapted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attemperate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toattemper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attemperation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofattemperingorregulating." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attemperly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Temperately." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attemperment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Attemperament." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attempted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAttempt" +} +, +{ + "word": "Attempting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAttempt" +} +, +{ + "word": "Attempt", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomaketrialorexperimentof;totry;toendeavortodoorperform(someaction);toassay;as, + toattempttosing;toattemptaboldflight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attempt", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totrytomove, + byentreaty, + byafflictions, + orbytemptations;totempt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attempt", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totrytowin, + subdue, + orovercome;as, + onewhoattemptsthevirtueofawoman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attempt", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toattack;tomakeaneffortorattackupon;totrytotakebyforce;as, + toattempttheenemy'scamp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attempt", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeanattempt;--withupon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attempt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aessay, + trial, + orendeavor;anundertaking;anattack, + oranefforttogainapoint;esp.anunsuccessful, + ascontrastedwithasuccessful, + effort." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attemptable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingattempted, + tried, + orattacked." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attempter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoattempts;onewhoessaysanything." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attempter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anassailant;also, + atemper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attemptive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Disposedtoattempt;adventurous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attended", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAttend" +} +, +{ + "word": "Attending", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAttend" +} +, +{ + "word": "Attend", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todirecttheattentionto;tofixthemindupon;togiveheedto;toregard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attend", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocarefor;tolookafter;totakechargeof;towatchover." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attend", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togoorstaywith, + asacompanion, + nurse, + orservant;tovisitprofessionally, + asaphysician;toaccompanyorfollowinordertodoservice;toescort;towaiton;toserve." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attend", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobepresentwith;toaccompany;tobeunitedorconsequentto;as, + ameasureattendedwithilleffects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attend", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobepresentat;as, + toattendchurch, + school, + aconcert, + abusinessmeeting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attend", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Towaitfor;toawait;toremain, + abide, + orbeinstorefor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attend", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toapplythemind, + orpayattention, + withaviewtoperceive, + understand, + orcomply;topayregard;toheed;tolisten;--usuallyfollowedbyto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attend", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toaccompanyorbepresentornearathand, + inpursuanceofduty;tobereadyforservice;towaitorbeinwaiting;--oftenfollowedbyonorupon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attend", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "(withto)Totakechargeof;tolookafter;as, + toattendtoamatterofbusiness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attend", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Towait;tostay;todelay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attendance", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Attention;regard;carefulapplication." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attendance", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Theactofattending;stateofbeinginwaiting;service;ministry;thefactofbeingpresent;presence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attendance", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Waitingfor;expectation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attendance", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Thepersonsattending;aretinue;attendants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attendancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofattendingoraccompanying;attendance;anattendant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attendant", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Beingpresent, + orinthetrain;accompanying;inwaiting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attendant", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Accompanying, + connectedwith, + orimmediatelyfollowing, + asconsequential;consequent;as, + intemperancewithallitsattendantevils." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attendant", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Dependingon, + orowingdutyorserviceto;as, + thewidowattendanttotheheir." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attendant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoattendsoraccompaniesinanycharacterwhatever, + asafriend, + companion, + servant, + agent, + orsuitor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attendant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoispresentandtakespartintheproceedings;as, + anattendantatameeting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attendant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichaccompanies;aconcomitant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attendant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoowesdutyorserviceto, + ordependson, + another." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attendement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Intent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attender", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + attends." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attendment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anattendantcircumstance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attent", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Attentive;heedful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Attention;heed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attentate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAttentat" +} +, +{ + "word": "Attentat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anattempt;anassault." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attentat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aproceedinginacourtofjudicature, + afteraninhibitionisdecreed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attentat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anystepwronglyinnovatedorattemptedinasuitbyaninferiorjudge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attention", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorstateofattendingorheeding;theapplicationofthemindtoanyobjectofsense, + representation, + orthought;notice;exclusiveorspecialconsideration;earnestconsideration, + thought, + orregard;obedientoraffectionateheed;thesupposedpowerorfacultyofattending." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attention", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anactofcivilityorcourtesy;careforthecomfortandpleasureofothers;as, + attentionspaidtoastranger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attentive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Heedful;intent;observant;regardingwithcareorattention." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attentive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Heedfulofthecomfortofothers;courteous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attently", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Attentively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attenuant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Makingthin, + asfluids;diluting;renderinglessdenseandviscid;diluent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attenuant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amedicinethatthinsordilutesthefluids;adiluent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attenuated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAttenuate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Attenuating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAttenuate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Attenuate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakethinorslender, + asbymechanicalorchemicalactionuponinanimateobjects, + orbytheeffectsofstarvation, + disease, + etc., + uponlivingbodies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attenuate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakethinorlessconsistent;torenderlessviscidordense;torarefy.Specifically: Tosubtilize, + asthehumorsofthebody, + ortobreakthemintofinerparts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attenuate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolessentheamount, + force, + orvalueof;tomakelesscomplex;toweaken." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attenuate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomethin, + slender, + orfine;togrowless;tolessen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attenuate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAttenuated" +} +, +{ + "word": "Attenuated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Madethinorslender." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attenuated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Madethinorlessviscid;rarefied." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attenuation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofmakingslender, + orthestateofbeingslender;emaciation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attenuation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofattenuating;theactofmakingthinorlessdense, + orofrarefying, + asfluidsorgases." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attenuation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprocessofweakeninginintensity;diminutionofvirulence;as, + theattenuationofvirus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Poison;venom;corruptmatterfromasore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attercop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspider." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attercop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apeevish, + ill-naturedperson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atterrate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofillupwithalluvialearth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atterration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactoffillingupwithearth, + orofforminglandwithalluvialearth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attested", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAttest" +} +, +{ + "word": "Attesting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAttest" +} +, +{ + "word": "Attest", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobearwitnessto;tocertify;toaffirmtobetrueorgenuine;as, + toattestthetruthofawriting, + acopyofrecord." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attest", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togiveproofof;tomanifest;as, + theruinsofPalmyraattestitsancientmagnificence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attest", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocalltowitness;toinvoke." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attest", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Witness;testimony;attestation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attestation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofattesting;testimony;witness;asolemnorofficialdeclaration, + verbalorwritten, + insupportofafact;evidence.Thetruthappearsfromtheattestationofwitnesses, + oroftheproperofficer.Thesubscriptionofanametoawritingasawitness, + isanattestation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attestative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofthenatureofattestation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attester", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAttestor" +} +, +{ + "word": "Attestor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoattests." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attestive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Attesting;furnishingevidence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoAttica, + inGreece, + ortoAthens, + itsprincipalcity;markedbysuchqualitiesaswerecharacteristicoftheAthenians;classical;refined." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alowstoryabovethemainorderorordersofafacade, + intheclassicalstyles;--atermintroducedinthe17thcentury.Hence: " +} +, +{ + "word": "Attic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Aroomorroomsbehindthatpartoftheexterior;alltheroomsimmediatelybelowtheroof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "AnAthenian;anAthenianauthor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Attic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atticism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afavoringof, + orattachmentto, + theAthenians." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atticism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThestyleandidiomoftheGreeklanguage, + usedbytheAthenians;aconciseandelegantexpression." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atticize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconformormakeconformabletothelanguage, + customs, + etc., + ofAttica." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atticize", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "TosidewiththeAthenians." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atticize", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "TousetheAtticidiomorstyle;toconformtothecustomsormodesofthoughtoftheAthenians." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attiguous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Touching;bordering;contiguous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attinge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totouchlightly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attired", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAttire" +} +, +{ + "word": "Attiring", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAttire" +} +, +{ + "word": "Attire", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todress;toarray;toadorn;esp., + toclothewithelegantorsplendidgarments." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attire", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Dress;clothes;headdress;anythingwhichdressesoradorns;esp., + ornamentalclothing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attire", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theantlers, + orantlersandscalp, + ofastagorbuck." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attire", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theinternalpartsofaflower, + includedwithinthecalyxandthecorolla." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attired", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "Providedwithantlers, + asastag." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attirement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Attire;adornment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attirer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoattires." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attitude", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theposture, + action, + ordispositionofafigureorastatue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attitude", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepostureorpositionofapersonorananimal, + orthemannerinwhichthepartsofhisbodyaredisposed;positionassumedorstudiedtoserveapurpose;as, + athreateningattitude;anattitudeofentreaty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attitude", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fig.: Positionasindicatingaction, + feeling, + ormood;as, + intimesoftroubleletanationpreserveafirmattitude;one'smentalattitudeinrespecttoreligion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attitudinal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtoattitude." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attitudinarian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoattitudinizes;aposturemaker." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attitudinarianism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apracticingofattitudes;posturemaking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attitudinize", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toassumeaffectedattitudes;tostrikeanattitude;topose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attitudinizer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhopracticesattitudes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Rubbishorrefuseconsistingofbrokenrockcontaininglittleornoore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attollent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Liftingup;raising;as, + anattollentmuscle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attonce", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Atonce;together." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attone", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "SeeAtone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attorn", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toturn, + ortransferhomageandservice, + fromonelordtoanother.Thisistheactoffeudatories, + vassals, + ortenants, + uponthealienationoftheestate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attorn", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toagreetobecometenanttoonetowhomreversionhasbeengranted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attorneys", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAttorney" +} +, +{ + "word": "Attorney", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asubstitute;aproxy;anagent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attorney", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoislegallyappointedbyanothertotransactanybusinessforhim;anattorneyinfact." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attorney", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alegalagentqualifiedtoactforsuitorsanddefendantsinlegalproceedings;anattorneyatlaw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attorney", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toperformbyproxy;toemployasaproxy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attorney-general", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thechieflawofficerofthestate, + empoweredtoactinalllitigationinwhichthelaw-executingpowerisaparty, + andtoadvisethissupremeexecutivewheneverrequired." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attorneyism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepracticeorpeculiarclevernessofattorneys." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attorneyship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theofficeorprofessionofanattorney;agencyforanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attornment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofafeudatory, + vassal, + ortenant, + bywhichheconsents, + uponthealienationofanestate, + toreceiveanewlordorsuperior, + andtransferstohimhishomageandservice;theagreementofatenanttoacknowledgethepurchaseroftheestateashislandlord." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attracted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAttract" +} +, +{ + "word": "Attracting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAttract" +} +, +{ + "word": "Attract", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todrawto, + orcausetotendto;esp.tocausetoapproach, + adhere, + orcombine;ortocausetoresistdivulsion, + separation, + ordecomposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attract", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todrawbyinfluenceofamoraloremotionalkind;toengageorfix, + asthemind, + attention, + etc.;toinviteorallure;as, + toattractadmirers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attract", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Attraction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attractability", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorfactofbeingattractable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attractable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingattracted;subjecttoattraction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attracter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + attracts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attractile", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingpowertoattract." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attracting", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatattracts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attraction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninvisiblepowerinabodybywhichitdrawsanythingtoitself;thepowerinnatureactingmutuallybetweenbodiesorultimateparticles, + tendingtodrawthemtogether, + ortoproducetheircohesionorcombination, + andconverselyresistingseparation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attraction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorpropertyofattracting;theeffectofthepoweroroperationofattraction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attraction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepoweroractofalluring, + drawingto, + inviting, + orengaging;anattractivequality;as, + theattractionofbeautyoreloquence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attraction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichattracts;anattractiveobjectorfeature." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attractive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthepowerorqualityofattractingordrawing;as, + theattractiveforceofbodies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attractive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Attractingordrawingbymoralinfluenceorpleasurableemotion;alluring;inviting;pleasing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attractive", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichattractsordraws;anattraction;anallurement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attractivity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityordegreeofattractivepower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attractor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + attracts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attrahent", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Attracting;drawing;attractive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attrahent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichattracts, + asamagnet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attrahent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asubstancewhich, + byirritatingthesurface, + excitesactionintheparttowhichitisapplied, + asablister, + anepispastic, + asinapism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attrap", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toentrap;toinsnare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attrap", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toadornwithtrapping;toarray." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attrectation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Frequenthandlingortouching." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attributable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingattributed;ascribable;imputable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attributed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAttribute" +} +, +{ + "word": "Attributing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAttribute" +} +, +{ + "word": "Attribute", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toascribe;toconsider(something)asdueorappropriate(to);torefer, + asaneffecttoacause;toimpute;toassign;toconsiderasbelonging(to)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attribute", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisattributed;aqualitywhichisconsideredasbelongingto, + orinherentin, + apersonorthing;anessentialornecessarypropertyorcharacteristic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attribute", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Reputation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attribute", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconventionalsymbolofoffice, + character, + oridentity, + addedtoanyparticularfigure;as, + aclubistheattributeofHercules." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attribute", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Quality, + etc., + denotedbyanattributive;anattributiveadjunctoradjective." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attribution", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofattributingorascribing, + asaquality, + character, + orfunction, + toathingorperson, + aneffecttoacause." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attribution", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisascribedorattributed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attributive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Attributing;pertainingto, + expressing, + orassigninganattribute;ofthenatureofanattribute." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attributive", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awordthatdenotesanattribute;esp.amodifyingwordjoinedtoanoun;anadjectiveoradjectivephrase." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attributively", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanattributivemanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attrite", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Rubbed;wornbyfriction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attrite", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Repentantfromfearofpunishment;havingattritionofgriefforsin;--opposedtocontrite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attrition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofrubbingtogether;friction;theactofwearingbyfriction, + orbyrubbingsubstancestogether;abrasion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attrition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingworn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attrition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Griefforsinarisingonlyfromfearofpunishmentorfeelingsofshame.SeeContrition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attry", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Poisonous;malignant;malicious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attuned", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAttune" +} +, +{ + "word": "Attuning", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAttune" +} +, +{ + "word": "Attune", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totuneorputintune;tomakemelodious;toadjust, + asonesoundormusicalinstrumenttoanother;as, + toattunethevoicetoaharp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Attune", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toarrangefitly;tomakeaccordant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atwain", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Intwain;asunder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atween", + "type": "(adv.orprep.)", + "description": "Between." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atwirl", + "type": "(a.&adv.)", + "description": "Twisted;distorted;awry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atwite", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tospeakreproachfullyof;totwit;toupbraid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atwixt", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Betwixt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atwo", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Intwo;intwain;asunder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Atypic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAtypical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Atypical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thathasnotype;devoidoftypicalcharacter;irregular;unlikethetype." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aubade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anopenairconcertinthemorning, + asdistinguishedfromaneveningserenade;also, + apianofortecompositionsuggestiveofmorning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aubaine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Successiontothegoodsofastrangernotnaturalized." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aube", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Analb." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auberge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aubin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abrokengaitofahorse, + betweenanambleandagallop;--commonlycalledaCanterburygallop." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auburn", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Flaxen-colored." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auburn", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Reddishbrown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auchenium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepartofthenecknearesttheback." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auctary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichissuperadded;augmentation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apublicsaleofpropertytothehighestbidder, + esp.byapersonlicensedandauthorizedforthepurpose;avendue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thethingssoldbyauctionorputuptoauction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auction", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosellbyauction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auctionary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoanauctionoranauctioneer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auctioneer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersonwhosellsbyauction;apersonwhosebusinessitistodisposeofgoodsorlandsbypublicsaletothehighestorbestbidder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auctioneer", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosellbyauction;toauction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aucupation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Birdcatching;fowling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Audacious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Daring;spirited;adventurous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Audacious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Contemningtherestraintsoflaw, + religion, + ordecorum;boldinwickedness;presumptuous;impudent;insolent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Audacious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Committedwith, + orproceedingsfrom, + daringeffronteryorcontemptoflaw, + morality, + ordecorum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Audaciously", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanaudaciousmanner;withexcessofboldness;impudently." +} +, +{ + "word": "Audaciousness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingaudacious;impudence;audacity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Audacity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Daringspirit, + resolution, + orconfidence;venturesomeness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Audacity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Recklessdaring;presumptuousimpudence;--implyingacontemptoflawormoralrestraints." +} +, +{ + "word": "Audibility", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingaudible;powerofbeingheard;audiblecapacity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Audible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingheard;loudenoughtobeheard;actuallyheard;as, + anaudiblevoiceorwhisper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Audible", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichmaybeheard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Audibleness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingaudible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Audibly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Soastobeheard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Audience", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Theactofhearing;attentiontosounds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Audience", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Admittancetoahearing;aformalinterview, + esp.withasovereignortheheadofagovernment, + forconferenceorthetransactionofbusiness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Audience", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Anauditory;anassemblyofhearers.Alsoappliedbyauthorstotheirreaders." +} +, +{ + "word": "Audient", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Listening;payingattention;as, + audientsouls." +} +, +{ + "word": "Audient", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahearer;especiallyacatechumenintheearlychurch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Audiometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentbywhichthepowerofhearingcanbegaugedandrecordedonascale." +} +, +{ + "word": "Audiphone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentwhich, + placedagainsttheteeth, + conveyssoundtotheauditorynerveandenablesthedeaftohearmoreorlessdistinctly;adentiphone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Audit", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Anaudience;ahearing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Audit", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Anexaminationingeneral;ajudicialexamination." +} +, +{ + "word": "Audit", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Theresultofsuchanexamination, + oranaccountasadjustedbyauditors;finalaccount." +} +, +{ + "word": "Audit", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ageneralreceptacleorreceiver." +} +, +{ + "word": "Audited", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAudit" +} +, +{ + "word": "Auditing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAudit" +} +, +{ + "word": "Audit", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexamineandadjust, + asanaccountoraccounts;as, + toaudittheaccountsofatreasure, + orofpartieswhohaveasuitdependingincourt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Audit", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tosettleoradjustanaccount." +} +, +{ + "word": "Audita", + "type": "()", + "description": "Awritwhichliesforapartyagainstwhomjudgmentisrecovered, + buttowhomgoodmatterofdischargehassubsequentlyaccruedwhichcouldnothavebeenavailedoftopreventsuchjudgment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Audition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofhearingorlistening;hearing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auditive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtohearing;auditory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auditor", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ahearerorlistener." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auditor", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Apersonappointedandauthorizedtoauditorexamineanaccountoraccounts, + comparethechargeswiththevouchers, + examinethepartiesandwitnesses, + alloworrejectcharges, + andstatethebalance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auditor", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Onewhohearsjudicially, + asinanaudiencecourt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auditorial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Auditory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auditorium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepartofachurch, + theater, + orotherpublicbuilding, + assignedtotheaudience." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auditorship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theofficeorfunctionofauditor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auditory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtohearing, + ortothesenseororgansofhearing;as, + theauditorynerve.SeeEar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auditory", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anassemblyofhearers;anaudience." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auditory", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anauditorium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auditress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afemalehearer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auditual", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Auditory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auf", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achangelingorelfchild, + --thatis, + oneleftbyfairies;adeformedorfoolishchild;asimpleton;anoaf." +} +, +{ + "word": "Au", + "type": "()", + "description": "Expert;skillful;wellinstructed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Augean", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoAugeus, + kingofElis, + whosestablecontained3000oxen, + andhadnotbeencleanedfor30years.Herculescleanseditinasingleday." +} +, +{ + "word": "Augean", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hence: Exceedinglyfilthyorcorrupt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acarpenter'stoolforboringholeslargerthanthoseboredbyagimlet.Ithasahandleplacedcrosswisebywhichitisturnedwithbothhands.Apodaugerisonewithastraightchannelorgroove, + likethehalfofabeanpod.Ascrewaugerhasatwistedblade, + bythespiralgrooveofwhichthechipsaredischarge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentforboringorperforatingsoilsorrocks, + fordeterminingthequalityofsoils, + orthenatureoftherocksorstratauponwhichtheylie, + andforobtainingwater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auget", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprimingtubeconnectingthechargechamberwiththegallery, + orplacewheretheslowmatchisapplied." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aught", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAucht" +} +, +{ + "word": "Aucht", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Property;possession." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aught", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anything;anypart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aught", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Atall;inanydegree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Augite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avarietyofpyroxene, + usuallyofablackordarkgreencolor, + occurringinigneousrocks, + suchasbasalt;--alsousedinsteadofthegeneraltermpyroxene." +} +, +{ + "word": "Augitic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orlike, + augite;containingaugiteasaprincipalconstituent;as, + augiticrocks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Augmented", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAugment" +} +, +{ + "word": "Augmenting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAugment" +} +, +{ + "word": "Augment", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toenlargeorincreaseinsize, + amount, + ordegree;toswell;tomakebigger;as, + toaugmentanarmybyreeforcements;rainaugmentsastream;impatienceaugmentsanevil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Augment", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toaddanaugmentto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Augment", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toincrease;togrowlarger, + stronger, + ormoreintense;as, + astreamaugmentsbyrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Augment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Enlargementbyaddition;increase." +} +, +{ + "word": "Augment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avowelprefixed, + oralengtheningoftheinitialvowel, + tomarkpasttime, + asinGreekandSanskritverbs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Augmentable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofaugmentation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Augmentation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofaugmenting, + ormakinglarger, + byaddition, + expansion, + ordilation;increase." +} +, +{ + "word": "Augmentation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingaugmented;enlargement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Augmentation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thethingaddedbywayofenlargement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Augmentation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aadditionalchargetoacoatofarms, + givenasamarkofhonor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Augmentation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestageofadiseaseinwhichthesymptomsgoonincreasing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Augmentation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Incounterpointandfugue, + arepetitionofthesubjectintonesoftwicetheoriginallength." +} +, +{ + "word": "Augmentative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthequalityorpowerofaugmenting;expressingaugmentation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Augmentative", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awordwhichexpresseswithaugmentedforcetheideaorthepropertiesofthetermfromwhichitisderived;as, + dullard, + oneverydull.Opposedtodiminutive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Augmenter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + augmentsorincreasesanything." +} +, +{ + "word": "Augrim", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeAlgorism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Augur", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anofficialdivinerwhoforetoldeventsbythesinging, + chattering, + flight, + andfeedingofbirds, + orbysignsoromensderivedfromcelestialphenomena, + certainappearancesofquadrupeds, + orunusualoccurrences." +} +, +{ + "word": "Augur", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoforetellseventsbyomens;asoothsayer;adiviner;aprophet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Augured", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAugur" +} +, +{ + "word": "Auguring", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAugur" +} +, +{ + "word": "Augur", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toconjecturefromsignsoromens;toprognosticate;toforeshow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Augur", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toanticipate, + toforetell, + ortoindicateafavorableoranunfavorableissue;as, + toaugurwellorill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Augur", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topredictorforetell, + asfromsignsoromens;tobetoken;topresage;toinfer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Augural", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoaugursortoaugury;betokening;ominous;significant;as, + anauguralstaff;auguralbooks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Augurate", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Tomakeortakeauguries;toaugur;topredict." +} +, +{ + "word": "Augurate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theofficeofanaugur." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auguration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepracticeofaugury." +} +, +{ + "word": "Augurer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anaugur." +} +, +{ + "word": "Augurial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtoaugursortoaugury." +} +, +{ + "word": "Augurist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anaugur." +} +, +{ + "word": "Angurize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toaugur." +} +, +{ + "word": "Augurous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofaugury;foreboding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Augurship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theoffice, + orperiodofoffice, + ofanaugur." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auguries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAugury" +} +, +{ + "word": "Augury", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartorpracticeofforetellingeventsbyobservingtheactionsofbirds, + etc.;divination." +} +, +{ + "word": "Augury", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anomen;prediction;prognostication;indicationofthefuture;presage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Augury", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arite, + ceremony, + orobservationofanaugur." +} +, +{ + "word": "August", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofaqualityinspiringmingledadmirationandreverence;havinganaspectofsolemndignityorgrandeur;sublime;majestic;havingexaltedbirth, + character, + state, + orauthority." +} +, +{ + "word": "August", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Theeighthmonthoftheyear, + containingthirty-onedays." +} +, +{ + "word": "Augustan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoAugustusCaesarortohistimes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Augustan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtothetownofAugsburg." +} +, +{ + "word": "Augustine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAugustinian" +} +, +{ + "word": "Augustinian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AmemberofoneofthereligiousorderscalledafterSt.Augustine;anAustinfriar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Augustinian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoSt.Augustine, + bishopofHippoinNorthernAfrica(b.354--d.430), + ortohisdoctrines." +} +, +{ + "word": "Augustinian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofaclassofdivines, + who, + followingSt.Augustine, + maintainthatgracebyitsnatureiseffectualabsolutelyandcreatively, + notrelativelyandconditionally." +} +, +{ + "word": "Augustinianism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAugustinism" +} +, +{ + "word": "Augustinism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThedoctrinesheldbyAugustineorbytheAugustinians." +} +, +{ + "word": "Augustly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanaugustmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Augustness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingaugust;dignityofmien;grandeur;magnificence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnamegiventovariousspeciesofarcticseabirdsofthefamilyAlcidae.Thegreatauk, + nowextinct, + isAlca(/Plautus)impennis.Therazor-billedaukisA.torda.SeePuffin, + Guillemot, + andMurre." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aukward", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeAwkward." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aularian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtoahall." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aularian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AtOxford, + England, + amemberofahall, + distinguishedfromacollegian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auld", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Old;as, + AuldReekie(oldsmoky), + i.e., + Edinburgh." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auld", + "type": "()", + "description": "AScottishphraseusedinrecallingrecollectionsoftimeslongsincepast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auletic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoapipe(flute)orpiper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aulic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoaroyalcourt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aulic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheceremonyobservedinconferringthedegreeofdoctorofdivinityinsomeEuropeanuniversities.Itbeginsbyaharangueofthechancelloraddressedtotheyoungdoctor, + whothenreceivesthecap, + andpresidesatthedisputation(alsocalledtheaulic)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auln", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anell.[ + Obs. + ] + SeeAune." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aulnage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAulnager" +} +, +{ + "word": "Aulnager", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeAlnageandAlnager." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasAam." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aumail", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofigureorvariegate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aumbry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasAmbry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aumery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AformofAmbry, + acloset;butconfusedwithAlmonry, + asifaplaceforalms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auncel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arudebalanceforweighing, + andakindofweight, + formerlyusedinEngland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auncetry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ancestry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aune", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AFrenchclothmeasure, + ofdifferentpartsofthecountry(atParis, + 0.95ofanEnglishell);--nowsupersededbythemeter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aunt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesisterofone'sfatherormother;--correlativetonepheworniece.Alsoappliedtoanuncle'swife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aunt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoldwoman;andoldgossip." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aunt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abawd, + oraprostitute." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auntter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adventure;hap." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aunter", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAuntre" +} +, +{ + "word": "Auntre", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toventure;todare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auntie", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAunty" +} +, +{ + "word": "Aunty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afamiliarnameforanaunt.InthesouthernUnitedStatesafamiliartermappliedtoagednegrowomen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auntrous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Adventurous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aurae", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAura" +} +, +{ + "word": "Aura", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anysubtile, + invisibleemanation, + effluvium, + orexhalationfromasubstance, + asthearomaofflowers, + theodoroftheblood, + asupposedfertilizingemanationfromthepollenofflowers, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aura", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepeculiarsensation, + asofalightvapor, + orcoldair, + risingfromthetrunkorlimbstowardsthehead, + apremonitorysymptomofepilepsyorhysterics." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aural", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtotheair, + ortoanaura." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aural", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtotheear;as, + auralmedicineandsurgery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aurantiaceous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orresembling, + theAurantiaceae, + anorderofplants(formerlyconsiderednatural), + ofwhichtheorangeisthetype." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aurate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acombinationofauricacidwithabase;as, + aurateorpotassium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aurated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblingorcontaininggold;gold-colored;gilded." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aurated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Combinedwithauricacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aurated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingears.SeeAurited." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aureate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Golden;gilded." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aurelia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thechrysalis, + orpupaofaninsect, + esp.whenreflectingabrilliantgoldencolor, + asthatofsomeofthebutterflies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aurelia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofjellyfishes.SeeDiscophora." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aurelian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtotheaurelia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aurelian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anamateurcollectorandbreederofinsects, + esp.ofbutterfliesandmoths;alepidopterist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aureola", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAureole" +} +, +{ + "word": "Aureole", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acelestialcrownoraccidentalgloryaddedtotheblissofheaven, + asarewardtothose(asvirgins, + martyrs, + preachers, + etc.)whohaveovercometheworld, + theflesh, + andthedevil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aureole", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecircleofrays, + orhalooflight, + withwhichpainterssurroundthefigureandrepresentthegloryofChrist, + saints, + andothersheldinspecialreverence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aureole", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahalo, + actualorfigurative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aureole", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeAreola, + 2." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtogold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orderivedfrom, + gold;--saidofthosecompoundsofgoldinwhichthiselementhasitshighervalence;as, + auricoxide;auricchloride." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aurichalceous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Brass-colored." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aurichalcite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahydrouscarbonateofcopperandzinc, + foundinpalegreenorbluecrystallineaggregations.Ityieldsakindofbrassonreduction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auricle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theexternalear, + orthatpartoftheearwhichisprominentfromthehead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auricle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thechamber, + oroneofthetwochambers, + oftheheart, + bywhichthebloodisreceivedandtransmittedtotheventricleorventricles;--socalledfromitsresemblancetotheauricleorexternalearofsomequadrupeds.SeeHeart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auricle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anangularorear-shapedlobe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auricle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentappliedtotheearstogiveaidinhearing;akindofeartrumpet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auricled", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingear-shapedappendagesorlobes;auriculate;as, + auricledleaves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auriculae", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAuricula" +} +, +{ + "word": "Auriculas", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAuricula" +} +, +{ + "word": "Auricula", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AspeciesofPrimula, + orprimrose, + calledalso, + fromtheshapeofitsleaves, + bear's-ear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auricula", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AspeciesofHirneola(H.auricula), + amembranaceousfungus, + calledalsoauriculaJudae, + orJew's-ear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auricula", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofair-breathingmollusksmostlyfoundnearthesea, + wherethewaterisbrackish" +} +, +{ + "word": "Auricula", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthefivearchedprocessesoftheshellaroundthejawsofaseaurchin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auricular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtotheear, + ortothesenseofhearing;as, + auricularnerves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auricular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Toldintheear, + i.e., + toldprivately;as, + auricularconfessiontothepriest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auricular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Recognizedbytheear;knownbythesenseofhearing;as, + auricularevidence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auricular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Receivedbytheear;knownbyreport." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auricular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtotheauriclesoftheheart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auricularia", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Akindofholothurianlarva, + withsoft, + bluntappendages.SeeIllustrationinAppendix." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auricularly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanauricularmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auriculars", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Acircleoffeatherssurroundingtheopeningoftheearofbirds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auriculate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAuriculated" +} +, +{ + "word": "Auriculated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingearsorappendageslikeears;eared.Esp.: (a)(Bot.)Havinglobesorappendagesliketheear;shapedliketheear;auricled.(b)(Zool.)Havinganangularprojectionononeorbothsides, + asincertainbivalveshells, + thefootofsomegastropods, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auriferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Gold-bearing;containingorproducinggold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auriflamme", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeOriflamme." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auriform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheformofthehumanear;ear-shaped." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auriga", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheCharioteer, + orWagoner, + aconstellationinthenorthernhemisphere, + situatedbetweenPerseusandGemini.ItcontainsthebrightstarCapella." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aurigal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoachariot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aurigation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdrivingachariotoracarriage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aurigraphy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartofwritingwithoringold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aurin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aredcoloringmatterderivedfromphenol;--calledalso, + incommerce, + yellowcorallin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auriphrygiate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Embroideredordecoratedwithgold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auripigment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeOrpiment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auriscalp", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anearpick." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auriscope", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentforexaminingtheconditionoftheear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auriscopy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Examinationoftheearbytheaidoftheauriscope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aurist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneskilledintreatingandcuringdisordersoftheear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aurited", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havinglobesliketheear;auriculate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aurivorous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Gold-devouring." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aurocephalous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingagold-coloredhead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aurochloride", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetrichlorideofgoldcombinationwiththechlorideofanothermetal, + formingadoublechloride;--calledalsochloraurate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aurochs", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheEuropeanbison(Bisonbonasus, + /Europaeus), + oncewidelydistributed, + butnownearlyextinct, + exceptwhereprotectedintheLithuanianforests, + andperhapsintheCaucasus.ItisdistinctfromtheUrusofCaesar, + withwhichithasoftenbeenconfused." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aurocyanide", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adoublecyanideofgoldandsomeothermetalorradical;--calledalsocyanaurate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auroras", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAurora" +} +, +{ + "word": "Aurorae", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAurora" +} +, +{ + "word": "Aurora", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Therisinglightofthemorning;thedawnofday;therednessoftheskyjustbeforethesunrises." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aurora", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Therise, + dawn, + orbeginning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aurora", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheRomanpersonificationofthedawnofday;thegoddessofthemorning.Thepoetsrepresentedherarisingoutoftheocean, + inachariot, + withrosyfingersdroppinggentledew." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aurora", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspeciesofcrowfoot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aurora", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theauroraborealisorauroraaustralis(northernorsouthernlights)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auroral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingto, + orresembling, + theaurora(thedawnorthenorthernlights);rosy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aurous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containinggold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aurous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orderivedfrom, + gold;--saidofthosecompoundsofgoldinwhichthiselementhasitslowervalence;as, + aurousoxide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aurum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Gold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auscult", + "type": "(v.i.&t.)", + "description": "Toauscultate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auscultate", + "type": "(v.i.&t.)", + "description": "Topracticeauscultation;toexaminebyauscultation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auscultation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactoflisteningorhearkeningto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auscultation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anexaminationbylisteningeitherdirectlywiththeear(immediateauscultation)appliedtopartsofthebody, + astheabdomen;orwiththestethoscope(mediateauscultation), + inordertodistinguishsoundsrecognizedasasignofhealthorofdisease." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auscultator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhopracticesauscultation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auscultatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoauscultation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ausonian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Italian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auspicate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Auspicious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auspicate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toforeshow;toforetoken." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auspicate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togiveafavorableturntoincommencing;toinaugurate;--asensederivedfromtheRomanpracticeoftakingtheauspicium, + orinspectionofbirds, + beforeundertakinganyimportantbusiness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auspices", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAuspice" +} +, +{ + "word": "Auspice", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Adiviningortakingofomensbyobservingbirds;anomenastoanundertaking, + drawnfrombirds;anaugury;anomenorsigningeneral;anindicationastothefuture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auspice", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Protection;patronageandcare;guidance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auspicial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoauspices;auspicious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auspicious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingomensortokensofafavorableissue;givingpromiseofsuccess, + prosperity, + orhappiness;predictinggood;as, + anauspiciousbeginning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auspicious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Prosperous;fortunate;as, + auspiciousyears." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auspicious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Favoring;favorable;propitious;--appliedtopersonsorthings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesouthwind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Austere", + "type": "()", + "description": "Sourandastringent;roughtothestate;havingacerbity;as, + anausterecrabapple;austerewine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Austere", + "type": "()", + "description": "Severeinmodesofjudging, + orliving, + oracting;rigid;rigorous;stern;as, + anaustereman, + look, + life." +} +, +{ + "word": "Austere", + "type": "()", + "description": "Unadorned;unembellished;severelysimple." +} +, +{ + "word": "Austerely", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Severely;rigidly;sternly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Austereness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Harshnessorastringentsournesstothetaste;acerbity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Austereness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Severity;strictness;austerity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Austerities", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAusterity" +} +, +{ + "word": "Austerity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Sournessandharshnesstothetaste." +} +, +{ + "word": "Austerity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Severityofmannersorlife;extremerigororstrictness;harshdiscipline." +} +, +{ + "word": "Austerity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Plainness;freedomfromadornment;severesimplicity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Austin", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Augustinian;as, + Austinfriars." +} +, +{ + "word": "Austral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Southern;lyingorbeinginthesouth;as, + australland;australocean." +} +, +{ + "word": "Australasian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoAustralasia;as, + Australasianregions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Australasian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeoraninhabitantofAustralasia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Australian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoAustralia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Australian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeoraninhabitantofAustralia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Australize", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Totendtowardthesouthpole, + asamagnet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Austrian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoAustria, + ortoitsinhabitants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Austrian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeoraninhabitantofAustria." +} +, +{ + "word": "Austrine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Southern;southerly;austral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Austro-Hungarian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtothemonarchycomposedofAustriaandHungary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Austromancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Soothsaying, + orpredictionofevents, + fromobservationofthewinds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Autarchy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Self-sufficiency." +} +, +{ + "word": "Authentic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Havingagenuineoriginalorauthority, + inoppositiontothatwhichisfalse, + fictitious, + counterfeit, + orapocryphal;beingwhatitpurportstobe;genuine;notofdoubtfulorigin;real;as, + anauthenticpaperorregister." +} +, +{ + "word": "Authentic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Authoritative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Authentic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ofapprovedauthority;true;trustworthy;credible;as, + anauthenticwriter;anauthenticportrait;authenticinformation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Authentic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Vestedwithalldueformalities, + andlegallyattested." +} +, +{ + "word": "Authentic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Havingasimmediaterelationtothetonic, + indistinctionfromplagal, + whichhasacorrespondentrelationtothedominantintheoctavebelowthetonic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Authentic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoriginal(bookordocument)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Authentical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Authentic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Authentically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanauthenticmanner;withtherequisiteorgenuineauthority." +} +, +{ + "word": "Authenticalness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingauthentic;authenticity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Authenticated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAuthenticate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Authenticating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAuthenticate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Authenticate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torenderauthentic;togiveauthorityto, + bytheproof, + attestation, + orformalitiesrequiredbylaw, + orsufficienttoentitletocredit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Authenticate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toproveauthentic;todetermineasrealandtrue;as, + toauthenticateaportrait." +} +, +{ + "word": "Authenticity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingauthenticorofestablishedauthorityfortruthandcorrectness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Authenticity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Genuineness;thequalityofbeinggenuineornotcorruptedfromtheoriginal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Authenticly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Authentically." +} +, +{ + "word": "Authenticness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingauthentic;authenticity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Authentics", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AcollectionoftheNovelsorNewConstitutionsofJustinian, + byananonymousauthor;--socalledonaccountofitsauthenticity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Author", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebeginner, + former, + orfirstmoverofanything;hence, + theefficientcauseofathing;acreator;anoriginator." +} +, +{ + "word": "Author", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocomposesorwritesabook;acomposer, + asdistinguishedfromaneditor, + translator, + orcompiler." +} +, +{ + "word": "Author", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theeditorofaperiodical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Author", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninformant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Author", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tooccasion;tooriginate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Author", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totell;tosay;todeclare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Authoress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afemaleauthor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Authorial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoanauthor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Authorism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Authorship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Authoritative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Having, + orproceedingfrom, + dueauthority;entitledtoobedience, + credit, + oracceptance;determinate;commanding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Authoritative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havinganairofauthority;positive;dictatorial;peremptory;as, + anauthoritativetone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Authorities", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAuthority" +} +, +{ + "word": "Authority", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Legalorrightfulpower;arighttocommandortoact;powerexercisedbuyapersoninvirtueofhisofficeortrust;dominion;jurisdiction;authorization;as, + theauthorityofaprinceoversubjects, + andofparentsoverchildren;theauthorityofacourt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Authority", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Government;thepersonsorthebodyexercisingpowerorcommand;as, + thelocalauthoritiesoftheStates;themilitaryauthorities." +} +, +{ + "word": "Authority", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepowerderivedfromopinion, + respect, + oresteem;influenceofcharacter, + office, + orstation, + ormentalormoralsuperiority, + andthelike;claimtobebelievedorobeyed;as, + anhistorianofnoauthority;amagistrateofgreatauthority." +} +, +{ + "word": "Authority", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhich, + oronewho, + isclaimedorappealedtoinsupportofopinions, + actions, + measures, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Authority", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Testimony;witness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Authority", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprecedent;adecisionofacourt, + anofficialdeclaration, + oranopinion, + saying, + orstatementworthytobetakenasaprecedent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Authority", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abookcontainingsuchastatementoropinion, + ortheauthorofthebook." +} +, +{ + "word": "Authority", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Justification;warrant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Authorizable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingauthorized." +} +, +{ + "word": "Authorization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofgivingauthorityorlegalpower;establishmentbyauthority;sanctionorwarrant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Authorized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAuthorize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Authorizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAuthorize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Authorize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toclothewithauthority, + warrant, + orlegalpower;togivearighttoact;toempower;as, + toauthorizecommissionerstosettleaboundary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Authorize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakelegal;togivelegalsanctionto;tolegalize;as, + toauthorizeamarriage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Authorize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toestablishbyauthority, + asbyusageorpublicopinion;tosanction;as, + idiomsauthorizedbyusage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Authorize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosanctionorconfirmbytheauthorityofsomeone;towarrant;as, + toauthorizeareport." +} +, +{ + "word": "Authorize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tojustify;tofurnishagroundfor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Authorized", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Possessedoforendowedwithauthority;as, + anauthorizedagent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Authorized", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Sanctionedbyauthority." +} +, +{ + "word": "Authorizer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoauthorizes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Authorless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutanauthor;withoutauthority;anonymous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Authorly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Authorial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Authorship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorstateofbeinganauthor;functionordignityofanauthor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Authorship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Source;origin;origination;as, + theauthorshipofabookorreview, + orofanact, + orstateofaffairs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Authotype", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atypeorblockcontainingafacsimileofanautograph." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auto-", + "type": "()", + "description": "Acombiningform, + withthemeaningofself, + one'sself, + one'sown, + itself, + itsown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Autobiographer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhowritershisownlifeorbiography." +} +, +{ + "word": "Autobiographic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAutobiographical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Autobiographical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orcontaining, + autobiography;as, + anautobiographicalsketch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Autobiographist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhowriteshisownlife;anautobiographer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Autobiographies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAutobiography" +} +, +{ + "word": "Autobiography", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abiographywrittenbythesubjectofit;memoirsofone'slifewrittenbyone'sself." +} +, +{ + "word": "Autocarpous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAutocarpian" +} +, +{ + "word": "Autocarpian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingoftheripenedpericarpwithnootherpartsadnatetoit, + asapeach, + apoppycapsule, + oragrape." +} +, +{ + "word": "Autocephalous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingitsownhead;independentofepiscopalorpatriarchaljurisdiction, + ascertainGreekchurches." +} +, +{ + "word": "Autochronograph", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentfortheinstantaneousself-recordingorprintingoftime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Authochthons", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAutochthon" +} +, +{ + "word": "Autochthones", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAutochthon" +} +, +{ + "word": "Autochthon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoissupposedtoriseorspringfromthegroundorthesoilheinhabits;oneoftheoriginalinhabitantsoraborigines;anative;--commonlyintheplural.ThistitlewasassumedbytheancientGreeks, + particularlytheAthenians." +} +, +{ + "word": "Autochthon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisoriginaltoaparticularcountry, + orwhichhadthereitsorigin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Autochthonal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAutochthonous" +} +, +{ + "word": "Authochthonic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAutochthonous" +} +, +{ + "word": "Autochthonous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Aboriginal;indigenous;native." +} +, +{ + "word": "Autochthonism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingautochthonal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Autochthony", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anaboriginalorautochthonouscondition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Autoclave", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AkindofFrenchstewpanwithasteam-tightlid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Autocracies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAutocracy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Autocracy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Independentorself-derivedpower;absoluteorcontrollingauthority;supremacy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Autocracy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Supreme, + uncontrolled, + unlimitedauthority, + orrightofgoverninginasingleperson, + asofanautocrat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Autocracy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Politicalindependenceorabsolutesovereignty(ofastate);autonomy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Autocracy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactionofthevitalprinciple, + oroftheinstinctivepowers, + towardthepreservationoftheindividual;also, + thevitalprinciple." +} +, +{ + "word": "Autocrat", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Anabsolutesovereign;amonarchwhoholdsandexercisesthepowersofgovernmentbyclaimofabsoluteright, + notsubjecttorestriction;as, + AutocratofalltheRussias(atitleoftheCzar)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Autocrat", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Onewhoruleswithundisputedswayinanycompanyorrelation;adespot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Autocratic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAutocratical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Autocratical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoautocracyortoanautocrat;absolute;holdingindependentandarbitrarypowersofgovernment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Autocrator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anautocrat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Autocratorical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoanautocrator;absolute." +} +, +{ + "word": "Autocratrix", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afemalesovereignwhoisindependentandabsolute;--atitlegiventotheempressesofRussia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Autocratship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theofficeordignityofanautocrat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Autos-da-fe", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAuto-da-fe" +} +, +{ + "word": "Auto-da-fe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AjudgmentoftheInquisitioninSpainandPortugalcondemningoracquittingpersonsaccusedofreligiousoffenses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auto-da-fe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anexecutionofsuchsentence, + bythecivilpower, + esp.theburningofaheretic.ItwasusuallyheldonSunday, + andwasmadeagreatpublicsolemnitybyimpressiveformsandceremonies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auto-da-fe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsessionofthecourtofInquisition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Autos-de-fe", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAuto-de-fe" +} +, +{ + "word": "Auto-de-fe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasAuto-da-fe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Autodidact", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoisself-taught;anautomath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Autodynamic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Supplyingitsownpower;--appliedtoaninstrumentofthenatureofawater-ram." +} +, +{ + "word": "Autofecundation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Self-impregnation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Autogamous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characterizedbyautogamy;self-fertilized." +} +, +{ + "word": "Autogamy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Self-fertilization, + thefertilizingpollenbeingderivedfromthesameblossomasthepistilactedupon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Autogeneal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Self-produced;autogenous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Autogenesis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Spontaneousgeneration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Autogenetic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtoautogenesis;self-generated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Autogenous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Self-generated;producedindependently." +} +, +{ + "word": "Autogenous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Developedfromanindependentcenterofossification." +} +, +{ + "word": "Autogenously", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanautogenousmanner;spontaneously." +} +, +{ + "word": "Autograph", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichiswrittenwithone'sownhand;anoriginalmanuscript;aperson'sownsignatureorhandwriting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Autograph", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inone'sownhandwriting;as, + anautographletter;anautographwill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Autographal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Autographic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Autographic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAutographical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Autographical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoanautograph, + orone'sownhandwriting;ofthenatureofanautograph." +} +, +{ + "word": "Autographical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orusedin, + theprocessofautography;as, + autographicink, + paper, + orpress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Autography", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thescienceofautographs;aperson'sownhandwriting;anautograph." +} +, +{ + "word": "Autography", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprocessinlithographybywhichawritingordrawingistransferredfrompapertostone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Autolatry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Self-worship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Automath", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoisself-taught." +} +, +{ + "word": "Automatic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAutomatical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Automatical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havinganinherentpowerofactionormotion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Automatical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orproducedby, + anautomaton;ofthenatureofanautomaton;self-actingorself-regulatingunderfixedconditions;--esp.appliedtomachineryordevicesinwhichcertainthingsformerlyorusuallydonebyhandaredonebythemachineordeviceitself;as, + theautomaticfeedofalathe;automaticgaslighting;anautomaticengineorswitch;anautomaticmouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Automatical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notvoluntary;notdependingonthewill;mechanical;as, + automaticmovementsorfunctions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Automatically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanautomaticmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Automatism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingautomatic;thepowerofself-moving;automatic, + mechanical, + orinvoluntaryaction.(Metaph.)Atheoryastotheactivityofmatter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Automata", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAutomaton" +} +, +{ + "word": "Automatons", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAutomaton" +} +, +{ + "word": "Automaton", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Anythingorbeingregardedashavingthepowerofspontaneousmotionoraction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Automaton", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Aself-movingmachine, + oronewhichhasitsmotivepowerwithinitself;--appliedchieflytomachineswhichappeartoimitatespontaneouslythemotionsoflivingbeings, + suchasmen, + birds, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Automatous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Automatic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Automorphic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Patternedafterone'sself." +} +, +{ + "word": "Automorphism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Automorphiccharacterization." +} +, +{ + "word": "Autonomasy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theuseofawordofcommonorgeneralsignificationforthenameofaparticularthing;as, + \"Hehasgonetotown, + \"for, + \"HehasgonetoLondon.\"" +} +, +{ + "word": "Autonomic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthepowerofself-government;autonomous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Autoomist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoadvocatesautonomy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Autonomous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Independentingovernment;havingtherightorpowerofself-government." +} +, +{ + "word": "Autonomous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingindependentexistenceorlaws." +} +, +{ + "word": "Autonomy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepowerorrightofself-government;self-government, + orpoliticalindependence, + ofacityorastate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Autonomy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesovereigntyofreasoninthesphereofmorals;orman'spower, + aspossessedofreason, + togivelawtohimself.Inthis, + accordingtoKant, + consistthetruenatureandonlypossibleproofofliberty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Autophagi", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Birdswhichareabletorunaboutandobtaintheirownfoodassoonashatched." +} +, +{ + "word": "Autophoby", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fearofone'sself;fearofbeingegotistical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Autophony", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anauscultatoryprocess, + whichconsistsinnotingthetoneoftheobserver'sownvoice, + whilehespeaks, + holdinghisheadclosetothepatient'schest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Autoplastic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoautoplasty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Autoplasty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprocessofartificiallyrepairinglesionsbytakingapieceofhealthytissue, + asfromaneighboringpart, + tosupplythedeficiencycausedbydiseaseorwounds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Autopsic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAutopsical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Autopsical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoautopsy;autoptical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Autopsorin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisgivenunderthedoctrineofadministeringapatient'sownvirus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Autopsy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Personalobservationorexamination;seeingwithone'sowneyes;ocularview." +} +, +{ + "word": "Autopsy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dissectionofadeadbody, + forthepurposeofascertainingthecause, + seat, + ornatureofadisease;apost-mortemexamination." +} +, +{ + "word": "Autoptic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAutoptical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Autoptical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Seenwithone'sowneyes;belongingto, + orconnectedwith, + personalobservation;as, + autoptictestimonyorexperience." +} +, +{ + "word": "Autoptically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Bymeansofocularview, + orone'sownobservation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Autoschediastic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAutoschediastical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Autoschediastical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Extemporary;offhand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Autostylic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthemandibulararcharticulateddirectlytothecranium, + asintheskullsoftheAmphibia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Autotheism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThedoctrineofGod'sself-existence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Autotheism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Deificationofone'sself;self-worship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Autotheist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onegiventoself-worship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Autotype", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afacsimile." +} +, +{ + "word": "Autotype", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aphotographicpictureproducedinsensitizedpigmentedgelatinbyexposuretolightunderanegative;andsubsequentwashingoutofthesolubleparts;akindofpictureininkfromagelatinplate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Autotypography", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprocessresembling\"natureprinting, + \"bywhichdrawingsexecutedongelatinareimpressedintoasoftmetalplate, + fromwhichtheprintingisdoneasfromcopperplate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Autotypy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartorprocessofmakingautotypes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Autumn", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thethirdseasonoftheyear, + ortheseasonbetweensummerandwinter, + oftencalled\"thefall.\"Astronomically, + itbeginsinthenortherntemperatezoneattheautumnalequinox, + aboutSeptember23, + andendsatthewintersolstice, + aboutDecember23;butinpopularlanguage, + autumn, + inAmerica, + comprisesSeptember, + October, + andNovember." +} +, +{ + "word": "Autumn", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theharvestorfruitsofautumn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Autumn", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetimeofmaturityordecline;latterportion;thirdstage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Autumnal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + belongingto, + orpeculiarto, + autumn;as, + anautumnaltint;producedorgatheredinautumn;as, + autumnalfruits;floweringinautumn;as, + anautumnalplant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Autumnal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pastthemiddleoflife;inthethirdstage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auxanometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumenttomeasurethegrowthofplants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auxesis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afigurebywhichagraveandmagnificentwordisputfortheproperword;amplification;hyperbole." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auxetic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orcontaining, + auxesis;amplifying." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auxiliar", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Auxiliary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auxiliar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anauxiliary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auxiliarly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Bywayofhelp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auxiliary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Conferringaidorhelp;helping;aiding;assisting;subsidiary;asauxiliarytroops." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auxiliaries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAuxiliary" +} +, +{ + "word": "Auxiliary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahelper;anassistant;aconfederateinsomeactionorenterprise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auxiliary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Foreigntroopsintheserviceofanationatwar;(rarelyinsing.), + amemberofthealliedorsubsidiaryforce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auxiliary", + "type": "(sing.)", + "description": "Averbwhichhelpstoformthevoices, + modes, + andtensesofotherverbs;--called, + also, + anauxiliaryverb;as, + have, + be, + may, + can, + do, + must, + shall, + andwill, + inEnglish;etreandavoir, + inFrench;avereandessere, + inItalian;estarandhaber, + inSpanish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auxiliary", + "type": "(sing.)", + "description": "Aquantityintroducedforthepurposeofsimplifyingorfacilitatingsomeoperation, + asinequationsortrigonometricalformulae." +} +, +{ + "word": "Auxiliatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Auxiliary;helping." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ava", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasKava." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avadavat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasAmadavat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Availed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAvail" +} +, +{ + "word": "Availing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAvail" +} +, +{ + "word": "Avail", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toturntotheadvantageof;tobeofserviceto;toprofit;tobenefit;tohelp;as, + artificeswillnotavailthesinnerinthedayofjudgment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avail", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topromote;toassist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avail", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeofuseoradvantage;toanswerthepurpose;tohavestrength, + force, + orefficacysufficienttoaccomplishtheobject;as, + thepleainbarmustavail, + thatis, + besufficienttodefeatthesuit;thisschemewillnotavail;medicineswillnotavailtocheckthedisease." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Profit;advantagetowardsuccess;benefit;value;as, + labor, + withouteconomy, + isoflittleavail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Proceeds;as, + theavailsofasalebyauction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avail", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "SeeAvale, + v." +} +, +{ + "word": "Availabilities", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAvailability" +} +, +{ + "word": "Availability", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingavailable;availableness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Availability", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisavailable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Available", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingsufficientpower, + force, + orefficacy, + fortheobject;effectual;valid;as, + anavailableplea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Available", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Suchasonemayavailone'sselfof;capableofbeingusedfortheaccomplishmentofapurpose;usable;profitable;advantageous;convertibleintoaresource;as, + anavailablemeasure;anavailablecandidate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Availableness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Competentpower;validity;efficacy;as, + theavailablenessofatitle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Availableness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Qualityofbeingavailable;capabilityofbeingusedforthepurposeintended." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avaiably", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanavailablemanner;profitably;advantageously;efficaciously." +} +, +{ + "word": "Availment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Profit;advantage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avalanche", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargemassorbodyofsnowandiceslidingswiftlydownamountainside, + orfallingdownaprecipice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avalanche", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afallofearth, + rocks, + etc., + similartothatofanavalancheofsnoworice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avalanche", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asudden, + great, + orirresistibledescentorinfluxofanything." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avale", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Tocausetodescend;tolower;toletfall;todoff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avale", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Tobringlow;toabase." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avale", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Todescend;tofall;todismount." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefrontofanarmy.[ + Obs. + ] + SeeVan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avant-courier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersondispatchedbeforeanotherpersonorcompany, + togivenoticeofhisortheirapproach." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avant-guard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thevanoradvancedbodyofanarmy.SeeVanguard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avarice", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anexcessiveorinordinatedesireofgain;greedinessafterwealth;covetousness;cupidity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avarice", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninordinatedesireforsomesupposedgood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avaricious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Actuatedbyavarice;greedyofgain;immoderatelydesirousofaccumulatingproperty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avarous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Avaricious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avast", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Cease;stop;stay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avatar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedescentofadeitytoearth, + andhisincarnationasamanorananimal;--chieflyassociatedwiththeincarnationsofVishnu." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avatar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Incarnation;manifestationasanobjectofworshiporadmiration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avaunce", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Toadvance;toprofit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avaunt", + "type": "(interj.)", + "description": "Begone;depart;--awordofcontemptorabhorrence, + equivalenttothephrase\"Gettheegone.\"" +} +, +{ + "word": "Avaunt", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Toadvance;tomoveforward;toelevate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avaunt", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Todepart;tomoveaway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avaunt", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Tovaunt;toboast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avaunt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avaunt;toboast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avauntour", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aboaster." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ave", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnaveMaria." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ave", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Areverentialsalutation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avel", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topullaway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avellane", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Intheformoffourunhuskedfilberts;as, + anavellanecross." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ave", + "type": "()", + "description": "Alt.ofAveMary" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ave", + "type": "()", + "description": "AsalutationandprayertotheVirginMary, + asmotherofGod;--usedintheRomanCatholicchurch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ave", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aparticulartime(asinItaly, + attheringingofthebellsabouthalfanhouraftersunset, + andalsoatearlydawn), + whenthepeoplerepeattheAveMaria." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avena", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofgrasses, + includingthecommonoat(Avenasativa);theoatgrasses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avenaceous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingto, + orresembling, + oatsortheoatgrasses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avenage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aquantityofoatspaidbyatenanttoalandlordinlieuofrent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avener", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anofficeroftheking'sstableswhosedutyitwastoprovideoatsforthehorses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avenged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAvenge" +} +, +{ + "word": "Avenging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAvenge" +} +, +{ + "word": "Avenge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totakevengeancefor;toexactsatisfactionforbypunishingtheinjuringparty;tovindicatebyinflictingpainorevilonawrongdoer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avenge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totreatrevengefully;towreakvengeanceon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avenge", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Totakevengeance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avenge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Vengeance;revenge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avengeance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Vengeance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avengeful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Vengeful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avengement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theinflictingofretributivepunishment;satisfactiontaken." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avenger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoavengesorvindicates;as, + anavengerofblood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avenger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhotakesvengeance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avengeress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afemaleavenger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avenious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Beingwithoutveinsornerves, + astheleavesofcertainplants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avenor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeAvener." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avens", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AplantofthegenusGeum, + esp.Geumurbanum, + orherbbennet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aventail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themovablefronttoahelmet;theventail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aventine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtoMonsAventinus, + oneofthesevenhillsonwhichRomestood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aventine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apostofsecurityordefense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aventre", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tothrustforward(ataventure), + asaspear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aventure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Accident;chance;adventure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aventure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amischancecausingaperson'sdeathwithoutfelony, + asbydrowning, + orfallingintothefire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aventurine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofglass, + containinggold-coloredspangles.Itwasproducedinthefirstplacebytheaccidental(paraventure)droppingofsomebrassfilingsintoapotofmeltedglass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aventurine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avarietyoftranslucentquartz, + spangledthroughoutwithscalesofyellowmica." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avenue", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awayoropeningforentranceintoaplace;apassagebywhichaplacemaybyreached;awayofapproachorofexit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avenue", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprincipalwalkorapproachtoahousewhichiswithdrawnfromtheroad, + especially, + suchapproachborderedoneachsidebytrees;anybroadpassagewaythusbordered." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avenue", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abroadstreet;as, + theFifthAvenueinNewYork." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aver", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aworkhorse, + orworkingox." +} +, +{ + "word": "Averred", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAver" +} +, +{ + "word": "Averring", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAver" +} +, +{ + "word": "Aver", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toassert, + orprove, + thetruthof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aver", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toavouchorverify;tooffertoverify;toproveorjustify.SeeAverment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aver", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toaffirmwithconfidence;todeclareinapositivemanner, + asinconfidenceofassertingthetruth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Average", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatservicewhichatenantowedhislord, + tobedonebytheworkbeastsofthetenant, + asthecarriageofwheat, + turf, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Average", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atariffordutyongoods, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Average", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anychargeinadditiontotheregularchargeforfreightofgoodsshipped." +} +, +{ + "word": "Average", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acontributiontoalossorchargewhichhasbeenimposedupononeofseveralforthegeneralbenefit;damagedonebyseaperils." +} +, +{ + "word": "Average", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theequitableandproportionatedistributionoflossorexpenseamongallinterested." +} +, +{ + "word": "Average", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ameanproportion, + medialsumorquantity, + madeoutofunequalsumsorquantities;anarithmeticalmean.Thus, + ifAloses5dollars, + B9, + andC16, + thesumis30, + andtheaverage10." +} +, +{ + "word": "Average", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anymedialestimateorgeneralstatementderivedfromacomparisonofdiversespecificcases;amediumorusualsize, + quantity, + quality, + rate, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Average", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "IntheEnglishcorntrade, + themedialpriceoftheseveralkindsofgrainintheprincipalcornmarkets." +} +, +{ + "word": "Average", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoanaverageormean;medial;containingameanproportion;ofameansize, + quality, + ability, + etc.;ordinary;usual;as, + anaveragerateofprofit;anaverageamountofrain;theaverageEnglishman;beingsoftheaveragestamp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Average", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Accordingtothelawsofaverages;as, + thelossmustbemadegoodbyaveragecontribution." +} +, +{ + "word": "Averaged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAverage" +} +, +{ + "word": "Averaging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAverage" +} +, +{ + "word": "Average", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofindthemeanof, + whensumsorquantitiesareunequal;toreducetoamean." +} +, +{ + "word": "Average", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todivideamonganumber, + accordingtoagivenproportion;as, + toaveragealoss." +} +, +{ + "word": "Average", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todo, + accomplish, + get, + etc., + onanaverage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Average", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toform, + orexistin, + ameanormedialsumorquantity;toamountto, + ortobe, + onanaverage;as, + thelossesoftheownerswillaveragetwentyfivedollarseach;thesesparsaveragetenfeetinlength." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avercorn", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Areservedrentincorn, + formerlypaidtoreligioushousesbytheirtenantsorfarmers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Averment", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Theactofaverring, + orthatwhichisaverred;affirmation;positiveassertion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Averment", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Verification;establishmentbyevidence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Averment", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Apositivestatementoffacts;anallegation;anoffertojustifyorprovewhatisalleged." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avernal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAvernian" +} +, +{ + "word": "Avernian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoAvernus, + alakeofCampania, + inItaly, + famousforitspoisonousvapors, + whichancientwritersfanciedweresomalignantastokillbirdsflyingoverit.Itwasrepresentedbythepoetstobeconnectedwiththeinfernalregions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Averpenny", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Moneypaidbyatenantinlieuoftheserviceofaverage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Averroism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThetenetsoftheAverroists." +} +, +{ + "word": "Averroist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofasectofperipateticphilosophers, + whoappearedinItalybeforetherestorationoflearning;sodenominatedfromAverroes, + orAverrhoes, + acelebratedArabianphilosopher.Heheldthedoctrineofmonopsychism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Averruncate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toavert;towardoff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Averruncate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torootup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Averruncation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofaverting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Averruncation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Eradication." +} +, +{ + "word": "Averruncator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentforpruningtrees, + consistingoftwoblades, + orabladeandahook, + fixedontheendofalongrod." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aversation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aturningfromwithdislike;aversion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Averse", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Turnedawayorbackward." +} +, +{ + "word": "Averse", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingarepugnanceoroppositionofmind;disliking;disinclined;unwilling;reluctant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Averse", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Toturnaway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aversely", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Backward;inabackwarddirection;as, + emittedaversely." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aversely", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withrepugnanceoraversion;unwillingly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Averseness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingaverse;oppositionofmind;unwillingness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aversion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aturningaway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aversion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oppositionorrepugnanceofmind;fixeddislike;antipathy;disinclination;reluctance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aversion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theobjectofdislikeorrepugnance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Averted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAvert" +} +, +{ + "word": "Averting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAvert" +} +, +{ + "word": "Avert", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toturnaside, + oraway;as, + toaverttheeyesfromanobject;towardoff, + orprevent, + theoccurrenceoreffectsof;as, + howcanthedangerbeaverted?\"Toaverthisire.\"" +} +, +{ + "word": "Avert", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toturnaway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Averted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Turnedaway, + esp.asanexpressionoffeeling;also, + offended;unpropitious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Averter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + averts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avertible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingaverted;preventable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avertiment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Advertisement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aves", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "TheclassofVertebratathatincludesthebirds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avesta", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheZoroastrianscriptures.SeeZend-Avesta." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforinstrumenttobirds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aviaries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAviary" +} +, +{ + "word": "Aviary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahouse, + inclosure, + largecage, + orotherplace, + forkeepingbirdsconfined;abirdhouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aviation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartorscienceofflying." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aviator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anexperimenterinaviation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aviator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aflyingmachine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avicula", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofmarinebivalves, + havingapearlyinterior, + alliedtothepearloyster;--socalledfromasupposedresemblanceofthetypicalspeciestoabird." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avicular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoabirdortobirds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avicularia", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "SeeprehensileprocessesonthecellsofsomeBryozoa, + oftenhavingtheshapeofabird'sbill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aviculture", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Rearingandcareofbirds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Longingeagerlyfor;eager;greedy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avidious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Avid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avidiously", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Eagerly;greedily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avidity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Greediness;strongappetite;eagerness;intensenessofdesire;as, + toeatwithavidity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avie", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Emulously." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avifauna", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebirds, + orallthekindsofbirds, + inhabitingaregion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avigato", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeAvocado." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avignon", + "type": "()", + "description": "ThefruitoftheRhamnusinfectorius, + eandofotherspeciesofthesamegenus;--socalledfromthecityofAvignon, + inFrance.Itisusedbydyersandpaintersforcoloringyellow.CalledalsoFrenchberry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avile", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toabaseordebase;tovilify;todepreciate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Advice;opinion;deliberation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avise", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolookat;toview;tothinkof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avise", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toadvise;tocounsel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avise", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toconsider;toreflect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aviseful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Watchful;circumspect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avisely", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Advisedly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avisement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Advisement;observation;deliberation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avision", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Vision." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aviso", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Information;advice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aviso", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anadviceboat, + ordispatchboat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avocado", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThepulpyfruitofPerseagratissima, + atreeoftropicalAmerica.Itisaboutthesizeandshapeofalargepear;--calledalsoavocadopear, + alligatorpear, + midshipman'sbutter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avocat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anadvocate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avocate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tocallofforaway;towithdraw;totransfertoanothertribunal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avocation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acallingaway;adiversion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avocation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichcallsoneawayfromone'sregularemploymentorvocation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avocation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Pursuits;duties;affairswhichoccupyone'stime;usualemployment;vocation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avocative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Callingoff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avocative", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichcallsaside;adissuasive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avocet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAvoset" +} +, +{ + "word": "Avoset", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agrallatorialbird, + ofthegenusRecurvirostra;thescooper.Thebillislongandbendupwardtowardthetip.TheAmericanspeciesisR.Americana." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avoided", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAvoid" +} +, +{ + "word": "Avoiding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAvoid" +} +, +{ + "word": "Avoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Toempty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Toemitorthrowout;tovoid;as, + toavoidexcretions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Toquitorevacuate;towithdrawfrom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tomakevoid;toannulorvacate;torefute." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tokeepawayfrom;tokeepclearof;toendeavornotomeet;toshun;toabstainfrom;as, + toavoidthecompanyofgamesters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Togetridof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Todefeatorevade;toinvalidate.Thus, + inareplication, + theplaintiffmaydenythedefendant'splea, + orconfessit, + andavoiditbystatingnewmatter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avoid", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toretire;towithdraw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avoid", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomevoidorvacant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avoidable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingvacated;liabletobeannulledormadeinvalid;voidable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avoidable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingavoided, + shunned, + orescaped." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avoidance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofannulling;annulment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avoidance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofbecomingvacant, + orthestateofbeingvacant;--specificallyusedforthestateofabeneficebecomingvoidbythedeath, + deprivation, + orresignationoftheincumbent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avoidance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adismissingoraquitting;removal;withdrawal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avoidance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofavoidingorshunning;keepingclearof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avoidance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecourtsbywhichanythingiscarriedoff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avoider", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepersonwhocarriesanythingaway, + orthevesselinwhichthingsarecarriedaway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avoider", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoavoids, + shuns, + orescapes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avoidless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Unavoidable;inevitable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avoirdupois", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Goodssoldbyweight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avoirdupois", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avoirdupoisweight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avoirdupois", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Weight;heaviness;as, + awomanofmuchavoirdupois." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avoke", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocallfromorbackagain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avolate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toflyaway;toescape;toexhale." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avolation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofflying;flight;evaporation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avoset", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasAvocet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avouched", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAvouch" +} +, +{ + "word": "Avouching", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAvouch" +} +, +{ + "word": "Avouch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toappealto;tociteorclaimasauthority." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avouch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomaintainajustortrue;tovouchfor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avouch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todeclareorassertpositivelyandasmatteroffact;toaffirmopenly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avouch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toacknowledgedeliberately;toadmit;toconfess;tosanction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avouch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Evidence;declaration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avouchable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingavouched." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avoucher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoavouches." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avouchment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofavouching;positivedeclaration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avoutrer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeAdvoutrer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avoutrie", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adultery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avowed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAvow" +} +, +{ + "word": "Avowing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAvow" +} +, +{ + "word": "Avow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todeclareopenly, + assomethingbelievedtoberight;toownoracknowledgefrankly;as, + amanavowshisprinciplesorhiscrimes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toacknowledgeandjustify, + asanactdone.SeeAvowry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avowal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tobind, + ortodevote, + byavow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avowordetermination." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avowable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingavowed, + oropenlyacknowledged, + withconfidence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avowal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anopendeclaration;frankacknowledgment;as, + anavowalofsuchprinciples." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avowance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actofavowing;avowal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avowance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Upholding;defense;vindication." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avowant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedefendantinreplevin, + whoavowsthedistressofthegoods, + andjustifiesthetaking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avowed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Openlyacknowledgedordeclared;admitted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avowee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepersonwhohasarighttopresenttoabenefice;thepatron;anadvowee.SeeAdvowson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avower", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoavowsorasserts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avowry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anadvocate;apatron;apatronsaint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avowry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofthedistrainerofgoods, + who, + inanactionofreplevin, + avowsandjustifiesthetakinginhisownright." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avowtry", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Adultery.SeeAdvoutry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avoyer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AchiefmagistrateofafreeimperialcityorcantonofSwitzerland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avulse", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topluckorpulloff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avulsion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atearingasunder;aforcibleseparation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avulsion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afragmenttornoff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avulsion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesuddenremovaloflandsorsoilfromtheestateofonemantothatofanotherbyaninundationoracurrent, + orbyasuddenchangeinthecourseofariverbywhichapartoftheestateofonemaniscutoffandjoinedtotheestateofanother.Thepropertyinthepartthusseparated, + orcutoff, + continuesintheoriginalowner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Avuncular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoanuncle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Awaited", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAwait" +} +, +{ + "word": "Awaiting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAwait" +} +, +{ + "word": "Await", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Towatchfor;tolookoutfor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Await", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Towaiton, + serve, + orattend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Await", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Towaitfor;tostayfor;toexpect.SeeExpect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Await", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobeinstorefor;tobereadyorinwaitingfor;as, + agloriousrewardawaitsthegood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Await", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Towatch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Await", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Towait(onorupon)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Await", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Towait;tostayinwaiting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Await", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awaitingfor;ambush;watch;watching;heed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Awoke", + "type": "(imp.)", + "description": "ofAwake" +} +, +{ + "word": "Awaked", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofAwake" +} +, +{ + "word": "Awaked", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "ofAwake" +} +, +{ + "word": "Awaken", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofAwake" +} +, +{ + "word": "Awoken", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofAwake" +} +, +{ + "word": "Awaking", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAwake" +} +, +{ + "word": "Awoke", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofAwake" +} +, +{ + "word": "Awake", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torousefromsleep;towake;toawaken." +} +, +{ + "word": "Awake", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torousefromastateresemblingsleep, + asfromdeath, + stupidity., + orinaction;toputintoaction;togivenewlifeto;tostirup;as, + toawakethedead;toawakethedormantfaculties." +} +, +{ + "word": "Awake", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toceasetosleep;tocomeoutofastateofnaturalsleep;and, + figuratively, + outofastateresemblingsleep, + asinactionordeath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Awake", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notsleepingorlethargic;rousedfromsleep;inastateofvigilanceoraction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Awakened", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAwaken" +} +, +{ + "word": "Awakening", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAwaken" +} +, +{ + "word": "Awaken", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torousefromsleeportorpor;toawake;towake." +} +, +{ + "word": "Awakener", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + awakens." +} +, +{ + "word": "Awakening", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Rousingfromsleep, + inanaturalorafigurativesense;rousingintoactivity;exciting;as, + theawakeningcity;anawakeningdiscourse;theawakeningdawn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Awakening", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofawaking, + orceasingtosleep.Specifically: Arevivalofreligion, + ormoregeneralattentiontoreligiousmattersthanusual." +} +, +{ + "word": "Awakenment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anawakening." +} +, +{ + "word": "Awanting", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Missing;wanting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Awarded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAward" +} +, +{ + "word": "Awarding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAward" +} +, +{ + "word": "Award", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togivebysentenceorjudicialdetermination;toassignorapportion, + aftercarefulregardtothenatureofthecase;toadjudge;as, + thearbitratorsawardeddamagestothecomplainant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Award", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todetermine;tomakeanaward." +} +, +{ + "word": "Award", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Ajudgment, + sentence, + orfinaldecision.Specifically: Thedecisionofarbitratorsinacasesubmitted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Award", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Thepapercontainingthedecisionofarbitrators;thatwhichiswarded." +} +, +{ + "word": "Awarder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoawards, + orassignsbysentenceorjudicialdetermination;ajudge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aware", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Watchful;vigilantoronone'sguardagainstdangerordifficulty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aware", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Apprised;informed;cognizant;conscious;as, + hewasawareoftheenemy'sdesigns." +} +, +{ + "word": "Awarn", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Towarn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Awash", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Washedbythewavesortide;--saidofarockorstripofshore, + or(Naut.)ofananchor, + etc., + whenflushwiththesurfaceofthewater, + sothatthewavesbreakoverit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Away", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Fromaplace;hence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Away", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Absent;gone;atadistance;as, + themasterisawayfromhome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Away", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Aside;off;inanotherdirection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Away", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Fromastateorconditionofbeing;outofexistence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Away", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Byellipsisoftheverb, + equivalenttoanimperative: Goorcomeaway;begone;takeaway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Away", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "On;incontinuance;withoutintermissionordelay;as, + singaway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Away-going", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Sownduringthelastyearsofatenancy, + butnotripeuntilafteritsexpiration;--saidofcrops." +} +, +{ + "word": "Awayward", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Turnedaway;away." +} +, +{ + "word": "Awe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Dread;greatfearmingledwithrespect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Awe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theemotioninspiredbysomethingdreadfulandsublime;anundefinedsenseofthedreadfulandthesublime;reverentialfear, + orsolemnwonder;profoundreverence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Awed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAwe" +} +, +{ + "word": "Awing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAwe" +} +, +{ + "word": "Awe", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostrikewithfearandreverence;toinspirewithawe;tocontrolbyinspiringdread." +} +, +{ + "word": "Awearied", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "Wearied." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aweary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Weary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aweather", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Ontheweatherside, + ortowardthewind;inthedirectionfromwhichthewindblows;--opposedtoalee;as, + helmaweather!" +} +, +{ + "word": "Aweigh", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Justdrawnoutoftheground, + andhangingperpendicularly;atrip;--saidoftheanchor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aweless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeAwless." +} +, +{ + "word": "Awesome", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Causingawe;appalling;awful;as, + anawesomesight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Awesome", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Expressiveofaweorterror." +} +, +{ + "word": "Awesomeness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingawesome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Awe-stricken", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Awe-struck." +} +, +{ + "word": "Awe-struck", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Struckwithawe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Awful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oppressingwithfearorhorror;appalling;terrible;as, + anawfulscene." +} +, +{ + "word": "Awful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inspiringawe;fillingwithprofoundreverence, + orwithfearandadmiration;fittedtoinspirereverentialfear;profoundlyimpressive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Awful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Struckorfilledwithawe;terror-stricken." +} +, +{ + "word": "Awful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Worshipful;reverential;law-abiding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Awful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Frightful;exceedinglybad;great;--appliedintensively;as, + anawfulbonnet;anawfulboaster." +} +, +{ + "word": "Awfully", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanawfulmanner;inamannertofillwithterrororawe;fearfully;reverently." +} +, +{ + "word": "Awfully", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Very;excessively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Awfulness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofstrikingwithawe, + orwithreverence;dreadfulness;solemnity;as, + theawfulnessofthissacredplace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Awfulness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingstruckwithawe;aspiritofsolemnity;profoundreverence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Awhape", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconfound;toterrify;toamaze." +} +, +{ + "word": "Awhile", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Forawhile;forsometime;forashorttime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Awing", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Onthewing;flying;fluttering." +} +, +{ + "word": "Awk", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Odd;outoforder;perverse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Awk", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wrong, + ornotcommonlyused;clumsy;sinister;as, + theawkendofarod(thebutend)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Awk", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Clumsyinperformanceormanners;unhandy;notdexterous;awkward." +} +, +{ + "word": "Awk", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Perversely;inthewrongway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Awkly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanunlucky(left-handed)orperversemanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Awkly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Awkwardly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Awkward", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wantingdexterityintheuseofthehands, + orofinstruments;notdexterous;withoutskill;clumsy;wantingease, + grace, + oreffectivenessinmovement;ungraceful;as, + hewasawkwardatatrick;anawkwardboy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Awkward", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Noteasilymanagedoreffected;embarrassing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Awkward", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Perverse;adverse;untoward." +} +, +{ + "word": "Awl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apointedinstrumentforpiercingsmallholes, + asinleatherorwood;usedbyshoemakers, + saddlers, + cabinetmakers, + etc.Thebladeisdifferentlyshapedandpointedfordifferentuses, + asinthebradawl, + saddler'sawl, + shoemaker'sawl, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Awless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wantingreverence;voidofrespectfulfear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Awless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inspiringnoawe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Awlessness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingawless." +} +, +{ + "word": "Awl-shaped", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Shapedlikeanawl." +} +, +{ + "word": "Awl-shaped", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Subulate.SeeSubulate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Awlwort", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplant(Subulariaaquatica), + withawl-shapedleaves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Awm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeAam." +} +, +{ + "word": "Awn", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebristleorbeardofbarley, + oats, + grasses, + etc., + oranysimilarbristlelikeappendage;arista." +} +, +{ + "word": "Awned", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Furnishedwithanawn, + orlongbristle-shapedtip;bearded." +} +, +{ + "word": "Awning", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arooflikecover, + usuallyofcanvas, + extendedoverorbeforeanyplaceasashelterfromthesun, + rain, + orwind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Awning", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartofthepoopdeckwhichiscontinuedforwardbeyondthebulkheadofthecabin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Awninged", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Furnishedwithanawning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Awnless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutawnsorbeard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Awny", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingawns;bearded." +} +, +{ + "word": "Awork", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Atwork;inaction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aworking", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Atwork;inaction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Awreak", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAwreke" +} +, +{ + "word": "Awreke", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Toavenge.[ + Obs. + ] + SeeWreak." +} +, +{ + "word": "Awrong", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Wrongly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Awry", + "type": "(adv.&a.)", + "description": "Turnedortwistedtowardoneside;notinastraightortruedirection, + orposition;outoftherightcourse;distorted;obliquely;asquint;withobliquevision;as, + toglanceawry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Awry", + "type": "(adv.&a.)", + "description": "Asidefromthelineoftruth, + orrightreason;unreasonableorunreasonably;perverseorperversely." +} +, +{ + "word": "Awsome", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SameasAwesome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ax", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAxe" +} +, +{ + "word": "Axe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atoolorinstrumentofsteel, + orofironwithasteeledgeorblade, + forfellingtrees, + choppingandsplittingwood, + hewingtimber, + etc.Itiswieldedbyawoodenhelveorhandle, + sofixedinasocketoreyeastobeinthesameplanewiththeblade.Thebroadax, + orcarpenter'sax, + isanaxforhewingtimber, + madeheavierthanthechoppingax, + andwithabroaderandthinnerbladeandashorterhandle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ax", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Toask;toinquireorinquireof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Axal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "[ + SeeAxial. + ] + " +} +, +{ + "word": "Axe", + "type": "()", + "description": "Alt.ofAxeman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Axeman", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeAx, + Axman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Axial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoanaxis;ofthenatureof, + orresembling, + anaxis;aroundanaxis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Axial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingtotheaxisofthebody;as, + theaxialskeleton;ortotheaxisofanyappendageororgan;as, + theaxialbones." +} +, +{ + "word": "Axially", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inrelationto, + orinalinewith, + anaxis;intheaxial(magnetic)line." +} +, +{ + "word": "Axil", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theangleorpointofdivergencebetweentheuppersideofabranch, + leaf, + orpetiole, + andthestemorbranchfromwhichitsprings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Axile", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Situatedintheaxisofanything;asanembryowhichliesintheaxisofaseed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Axillae", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAxilla" +} +, +{ + "word": "Axilla", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thearmpit, + orthecavitybeneaththejunctionofthearmandshoulder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Axilla", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anaxil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Axillar", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Axillary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Axillaries", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAxillars" +} +, +{ + "word": "Axillars", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Feathersconnectingtheundersurfaceofthewingandthebody, + andconcealedbytheclosedwing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Axillary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtotheaxillaorarmpit;as, + axillarygland, + artery, + nerve." +} +, +{ + "word": "Axillary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Situatedin, + orrisingfrom, + anaxil;oforpertainingtoanaxil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Axinite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aborosilicateofalumina, + iron, + andlime, + commonlyfoundinglassy, + browncrystalswithacuteedges." +} +, +{ + "word": "Axinomancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspeciesofdivination, + bymeansofanaxorhatchet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Axiom", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Aself-evidentandnecessarytruth, + orapropositionwhosetruthissoevidentasfirstsightthatnoreasoningordemonstrationcanmakeitplainer;apropositionwhichitisnecessarytotakeforgranted;as, + \"Thewholeisgreaterthanapart;\"\"Athingcannot, + atthesametime, + beandnotbe.\"" +} +, +{ + "word": "Axiom", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Anestablishedprincipleinsomeartorscience, + which, + thoughnotanecessarytruth, + isuniversallyreceived;as, + theaxiomsofpoliticaleconomy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Axiomatic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAxiomatical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Axiomatical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoanaxiom;havingthenatureofanaxiom;self-evident;characterizedbyaxioms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Axiomatically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Bytheuseofaxioms;intheformofanaxiom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Axis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thespotteddeer(CervusaxisorAxismaculata)ofIndia, + whereitiscalledhogdeerandparrah(Moorishname)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Axes", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAxis" +} +, +{ + "word": "Axis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astraightline, + realorimaginary, + passingthroughabody, + onwhichitrevolves, + ormaybesupposedtorevolve;alinepassingthroughabodyorsystemaroundwhichthepartsaresymmetricallyarranged." +} +, +{ + "word": "Axis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astraightlinewithrespecttowhichthedifferentpartsofamagnitudearesymmetricallyarranged;as, + theaxisofacylinder, + i.e., + theaxisofacone, + thatis, + thestraightlinejoiningthevertexandthecenterofthebase;theaxisofacircle, + anystraightlinepassingthroughthecenter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Axis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestem;thecentralpart, + orlongitudinalsupport, + onwhichorgansorpartsarearranged;thecentrallineofanybody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Axis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesecondvertebraoftheneck, + orvertebradentata." +} +, +{ + "word": "Axis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alsousedofthebodyonlyofthevertebra, + whichisprolongedanteriorlywithintheforamenofthefirstvertebraoratlas, + soastoformtheodontoidprocessorpegwhichservesasapivotfortheatlasandheadtoturnupon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Axis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofseveralimaginarylines, + assumedindescribingthepositionoftheplanesbywhichacrystalisbounded." +} +, +{ + "word": "Axis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprimaryorsecondarycentrallineofanydesign." +} +, +{ + "word": "Axle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepinorspindleonwhichawheelrevolves, + orwhichrevolveswithawheel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Axle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atransversebarorshaftconnectingtheoppositewheelsofacarorcarriage;anaxletree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Axle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anaxis;as, + thesun'saxle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Axle", + "type": "()", + "description": "Abushinginthehubofawheel, + throughwhichtheaxlepasses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Axle", + "type": "()", + "description": "Thejournalboxofarotatingaxle, + especiallyarailwayaxle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Axled", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havinganaxle;--usedincomposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Axle", + "type": "()", + "description": "Thepartoftheframingofarailwaycarortruck, + bywhichanaxleboxisheldlaterally, + andinwhichitmaymovevertically;--alsocalledajawintheUnitedStates, + andahousinginEngland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Axletree", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abarorbeamofwoodoriron, + connectingtheoppositewheelsofacarriage, + ontheendsofwhichthewheelsrevolve." +} +, +{ + "word": "Axletree", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspindleoraxleofawheel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Axmen", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAxman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Axman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhowieldsanax." +} +, +{ + "word": "Axminster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnAxminstercarpet, + animitationTurkeycarpet, + notedforitsthickandsoftpile;--socalledfromAxminster, + Eng." +} +, +{ + "word": "Axolotl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnamphibianofthesalamandertribefoundintheelevatedlakesofMexico;thesiredon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Axstone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avarietyofjade.Itisusedbysomesavages, + particularlythenativesoftheSouthSeaIslands, + formakingaxesorhatchets." +} +, +{ + "word": "Axtree", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Axleoraxletree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Axunge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fat;grease;esp.thefatofpigsorgeese;usually(Pharm.), + lardpreparedformedicaluse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ay", + "type": "(interj.)", + "description": "Ah!alas!" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ay", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "SameasAye." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ayah", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anativenurseforchildren;also, + alady'smaid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aye", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ay", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Yes;yea;--awordexpressingassent, + oranaffirmativeanswertoaquestion.Itismuchusedinvivavocevotinginlegislativebodies, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aye", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anaffirmativevote;onewhovotesintheaffirmative;as, + \"Tocallfortheayesandnoes;\"\"Theayeshaveit.\"" +} +, +{ + "word": "Aye", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ay", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Always;ever;continually;foranindefinitetime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aye-aye", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asingularnocturnalquadruped, + alliedtothelemurs, + foundinMadagascar(CheiromysMadagascariensis), + remarkableforitslongfingers, + sharpnails, + androdent-likeincisorteeth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ayegreen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehouseleek(Sempervivumtectorum)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ayen", + "type": "(adv.&prep.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAyeins" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ayein", + "type": "(adv.&prep.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAyeins" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ayeins", + "type": "(adv.&prep.)", + "description": "Again;backagainst." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ayenward", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Backward." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ayle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agrandfather." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ayme", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theutteranceoftheejaculation\"Ayme!\"[ + Obs. + ] + SeeAy, + interj." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ayond", + "type": "(prep.&adv.)", + "description": "Beyond." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ayont", + "type": "(prep.&adv.)", + "description": "Beyond." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ayrie", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAyry" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ayry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeAerie." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ayrshire", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofasuperiorbreedofcattlefromAyrshire, + Scotland.Ayrshiresarenotableforthequantityandqualityoftheirmilk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ayuntamiento", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "InSpainandSpanishAmerica, + acorporationorbodyofmagistratesincitiesandtowns, + correspondingtomayorandaldermen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Azaleas", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofAzalea" +} +, +{ + "word": "Azalea", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofshowyfloweringshrubs, + mostlynativesofChinaorofNorthAmerica;falsehoneysuckle.ThegenusisscarcelydistinctfromRhododendron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Azarole", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheNeapolitanmedlar(Crataegusazarolus), + ashrubofsouthernEurope;also, + itsfruit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Azedarach", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AhandsomeAsiatictree(Meliaazedarach), + commoninthesouthernUnitedStates;--calledalso, + PrideofIndia, + PrideofChina, + andBeadtree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Azedarach", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebarkoftherootsoftheazedarach, + usedasacatharticandemetic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Azimuth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequadrantofanazimuthcircle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Azimuth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anarcofthehorizoninterceptedbetweenthemeridianoftheplaceandaverticalcirclepassingthroughthecenterofanyobject;as, + theazimuthofastar;theazimuthorbearingofalinesurveying." +} +, +{ + "word": "Azimuthal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtotheazimuth;inahorizontalcircle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Azo-", + "type": "()", + "description": "Acombiningformofazote" +} +, +{ + "word": "Azo-", + "type": "()", + "description": "Appliedlooselytocompoundshavingnitrogenvariouslycombined, + asincyanides, + nitrates, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Azo-", + "type": "()", + "description": "Nowespeciallyappliedtocompoundscontainingatwoatomnitrogengroupunitingtwohydrocarbonradicals, + asinazobenzene, + azobenzoic, + etc.Thesecompoundsfurnishmanyartificialdyes.SeeDiazo-." +} +, +{ + "word": "Azobenzene", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asubstance(C6H5.N2.C6H5)derivedfromnitrobenzene, + formingorangeredcrystalswhichareeasilyfusible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Azoic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destituteofanyvestigeoforganiclife, + oratleastofanimallife;anteriortotheexistenceofanimallife;formedwhentherewasnoanimallifeontheglobe;as, + theazoic.rocks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Azoleic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoanacidproducedbytreatingoleicwithnitricacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Azonic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Confinedtonozoneorregion;notlocal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Azorian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheAzores." +} +, +{ + "word": "Azorian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeoftheAzores." +} +, +{ + "word": "Azote", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasNitrogen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Azoth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefirstprincipleofmetals, + i.e., + mercury, + whichwasformerlysupposedtoexistinallmetals, + andtobeextractablefromthem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Azoth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheuniversalremedyofParacelsus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Azotic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoazote, + ornitrogen;formedorconsistingofazote;nitric;as, + azoticgas;azoticacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Azotite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asaltformedbythecombinationofazotous, + ornitrous, + acidwithabase;anitrite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Azotized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofAzotize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Azotizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofAzotize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Azotize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toimpregnatewithazote, + ornitrogen;tonitrogenize." +} +, +{ + "word": "Azotometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anapparatusformeasuringordeterminingtheproportionofnitrogen;anitrometer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Azotous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Nitrous;as, + azotousacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aztec", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforrelatingtooneoftheearlyracesinMexicothatinhabitedthegreatplateauofthatcountryatthetimeoftheSpanishconquestin1519." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aztec", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheAztecraceorpeople." +} +, +{ + "word": "Azure", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Sky-blue;resemblingtheclearbluecoloroftheuncloudedsky;cerulean;also, + cloudless." +} +, +{ + "word": "Azure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelapislazuli." +} +, +{ + "word": "Azure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theclearbluecolorofthesky;also, + apigmentordyeofthiscolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Azure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebluevaultabove;theuncloudedsky." +} +, +{ + "word": "Azure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abluecolor, + representedinengravingbyhorizontalparallellines." +} +, +{ + "word": "Azure", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocolorblue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Azured", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofanazurecolor;sky-blue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Azureous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofafinebluecolor;azure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Azurine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Azure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Azurine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheblueroachofEurope(Leuciscuscaeruleus);--socalledfromitscolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Azurite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Bluecarbonateofcopper;bluemalachite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Azurn", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Azure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Azygous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Odd;havingnofellow;notoneofapair;single;as, + theazygousmuscleoftheuvula." +} +, +{ + "word": "Azym", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAzyme" +} +, +{ + "word": "Azyme", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Unleavenedbread." +} +, +{ + "word": "Azymic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Azymous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Azymite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OnewhoadministeredtheEucharistwithunleavenedbread;--anameofreproachgivenbythoseoftheGreekchurchtotheLatins." +} +, +{ + "word": "Azymous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Unleavened;unfermented." +} +, +{ + "word": "B", + "type": "()", + "description": "isthesecondletteroftheEnglishalphabet.(SeeGuidetoPronunciation, + //196, + 220.)Itisetymologicallyrelatedtop, + v, + f, + wandm, + lettersrepresentingsoundshavingacloseorganicaffinitytoitsownsound;asinEng.bursarandpurser;Eng.bearandLat.ferre;Eng.silverandGer.silber;Lat.cubitumandIt.gomito;Eng.seven, + Anglo-Saxonseofon, + Ger.sieben, + Lat.septem, + Gr.\"epta`, + Sanskritsaptan.TheformofletterBisRoman, + fromGreekB(Beta), + ofSemiticorigin.ThesmallbwasformedbygradualchangefromthecapitalB." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ba", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tokiss." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baa", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocrybaa, + orbleatasasheep." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baas", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBaa" +} +, +{ + "word": "Baa", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecryorbleatingofasheep;ableat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baaing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebleatingofasheep." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baalim", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBaal" +} +, +{ + "word": "Baal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThesuprememaledivinityofthePhoenicianandCanaanitishnations." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThewholeclassofdivinitiestowhomthenameBaalwasapplied." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baalism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "WorshipofBaal;idolatry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baalist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBaalite" +} +, +{ + "word": "Baalite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AworshiperofBaal;adevoteeofanyfalsereligion;anidolater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baba", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofplumcake." +} +, +{ + "word": "Babbitt", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "TolinewithBabbittmetal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Babbitt", + "type": "()", + "description": "Asoftwhitealloyofvariablecomposition(asaninepartsoftintooneofcopper, + oroffiftypartsoftintofiveofantimonyandoneofcopper)usedinbearingstodiminishfriction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Babbled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBabble" +} +, +{ + "word": "Babbling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBabble" +} +, +{ + "word": "Babble", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toutterwordsindistinctlyorunintelligibly;toutterinarticulatesounds;asachildbabbles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Babble", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Totalkincoherently;toutterunmeaningwords." +} +, +{ + "word": "Babble", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Totalkmuch;tochatter;toprate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Babble", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeacontinuousmurmuringnoise, + asshallowwaterrunningoverstones." +} +, +{ + "word": "Babble", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toutterinanindistinctorincoherentway;torepeat, + aswords, + inachildishwaywithoutunderstanding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Babble", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todisclosebytoofreetalk, + asasecret." +} +, +{ + "word": "Babble", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Idletalk;senselessprattle;gabble;twaddle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Babble", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inarticulatespeech;constantorconfusedmurmur." +} +, +{ + "word": "Babblement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Babble." +} +, +{ + "word": "Babbler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anidletalker;anirrationalprater;atellerofsecrets." +} +, +{ + "word": "Babbler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahoundtoonoisyonfindingagoodscent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Babbler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anamegiventoanyoneoffamily(Timalinae)ofthrushlikebirds, + havingachatteringnote." +} +, +{ + "word": "Babblery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Babble." +} +, +{ + "word": "Babe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninfant;ayoungchildofeithersex;ababy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Babe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adollforchildren." +} +, +{ + "word": "Babehood", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Babyhood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Babel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThecityandtowerinthelandofShinar, + wheretheconfusionoflanguagestookplace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Babel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hence: Aplaceorsceneofnoiseandconfusion;aconfusedmixtureofsounds, + asofvoicesorlanguages." +} +, +{ + "word": "Babery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fineryofakindtopleaseachild." +} +, +{ + "word": "Babian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBabion" +} +, +{ + "word": "Babion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ababoon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Babillard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThelesserwhitethroatofEurope;--calledalsobabblingwarbler." +} +, +{ + "word": "Babingtonite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amineraloccurringintricliniccrystalsapproachingpyroxeneinangle, + andofagreenishblackcolor.Itisasilicateofiron, + manganese, + andlime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Babiroussa", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBabirussa" +} +, +{ + "word": "Babirussa", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargehoglikequadruped(Sus, + /Porcus, + babirussa)oftheEastIndies, + sometimesdomesticated;theIndianhog.Itsuppercanineteethortusksarelargeandrecurved." +} +, +{ + "word": "Babish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeababe;achildish;babyish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Babism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedoctrineofamodernreligioussect, + whichoriginatedinPersiain1843, + beingamixtureofMohammedan, + Christian, + JewishandParseeelements." +} +, +{ + "word": "Babist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AbelieverinBabism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bablah", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheringofthefruitofseveralEastIndianspeciesofacacia;neb-neb.Itcontainsgallicacidandtannin, + andisusedfordyeingdrab." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baboo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBabu" +} +, +{ + "word": "Babu", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AHindoogentleman;anativeclerkwhowritesEnglish;also, + aHindootitleansweringtoMr.orEsquire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baboon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheOldWorldQuadrumana, + ofthegeneraCynocephalusandPapio;thedog-facedape.Baboonshavedog-likemuzzlesandlargecanineteeth, + cheekpouches, + ashorttail, + andnakedcallositiesonthebuttocks.TheyaremostlyAfrican.SeeMandrill, + andChacma, + andDrillanape." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baboonery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Baboonishbehavior." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baboonish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeababoon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Babies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBaby" +} +, +{ + "word": "Baby", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninfantoryoungchildofeithersex;ababe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baby", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallimageofaninfant;adoll." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baby", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orresembling, + aninfant;youngorlittle;as, + babyswans." +} +, +{ + "word": "Babied", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBaby" +} +, +{ + "word": "Babying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBaby" +} +, +{ + "word": "Baby", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Totreatlikeayoungchild;tokeepdependent;tohumor;tofondle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baby", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aplacewherethenourishmentandcareofbabiesareofferedforhire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baby", + "type": "()", + "description": "Onewhokeepsababyfarm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baby", + "type": "()", + "description": "Thebusinessofkeepingababyfarm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Babyhood", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorperiodofinfancy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Babyhouse", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Aplaceforchildren'sdollsanddolls'furniture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Babyish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeababy;childish;puerile;simple." +} +, +{ + "word": "Babyism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingababy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Babyism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ababyishmannerofactingorspeaking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baby", + "type": "()", + "description": "Ahoopsuspendedbyanelasticstrap, + inwhichayoungchildmaybeheldsecurewhileamusingitselfbyjumpingonthefloor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Babylonian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotherealortothemysticalBabylon, + ortotheancientkingdomofBabylonia;Chaldean." +} +, +{ + "word": "Babylonian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AninhabitantofBabylonia(whichincludedChaldea);aChaldean." +} +, +{ + "word": "Babylonian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anastrologer;--socalledbecausetheChaldeanswereremarkableforthestudyofastrology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Babylonic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBabylonical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Babylonical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtoBabylon, + ormadethere;as, + Babylonicgarments, + carpets, + orhangings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Babylonical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tumultuous;disorderly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Babylonish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingto, + ormadein, + BabylonorBabylonia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Babylonish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "PertainingtotheBabylonofRevelationxiv.8." +} +, +{ + "word": "Babylonish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "PertainingtoRomeandpapalpower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Babylonish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Confused;Babel-like." +} +, +{ + "word": "Babyroussa", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBabyrussa" +} +, +{ + "word": "Babyrussa", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBabyroussa." +} +, +{ + "word": "Babyship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingababy;thepersonalityofaninfant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bac", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abroad, + flatbottomedferryboat, + usuallyworkedbyarope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bac", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avatorcistern.See1stBack." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baccalaureate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedegreeofbachelorofarts.(B.A.orA.B.), + thefirstorlowestacademicaldegreeconferredbyuniversitiesandcolleges." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baccalaureate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abaccalaureatesermon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baccalaureate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoabachelorofarts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baccara", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBaccarat" +} +, +{ + "word": "Baccarat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AFrenchgameofcards, + playedbyabankerandpunters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baccare", + "type": "(interj.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBackare" +} +, +{ + "word": "Backare", + "type": "(interj.)", + "description": "Standback!giveplace!--acantwordoftheElizabethanwriters, + probablyinridiculeofsomepersonwhopretendedtoaknowledgeofLatinwhichhedidnotpossess." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baccate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pulpythroughout, + likeaberry;--saidoffruits." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baccated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingmanyberries." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baccated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Setoradornedwithpearls." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bacchanal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "RelatingtoBacchusorhisfestival." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bacchanal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Engagedindrunkenrevels;drunkenandriotousornoisy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bacchanal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AdevoteeofBacchus;onewhoindulgesindrunkenrevels;onewhoisnoisyandriotouswhenintoxicated;acarouser." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bacchanal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThefestivalofBacchus;thebacchanalia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bacchanal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Drunkenrevelry;anorgy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bacchanal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsongordanceinhonorofBacchus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bacchanalia", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AfeastoranorgyinhonorofBacchus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bacchanalia", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Hence: Adrunkenfeast;drunkenreveler." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bacchanalian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtothefestivalofBacchus;relatingtoorgiventorevelinganddrunkenness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bacchanalian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abacchanal;adrunkenreveler." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bacchanalianism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepracticeofbacchanalians;bacchanals;drunkenrevelry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bacchants", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBacchant" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bacchantes", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBacchant" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bacchant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ApriestofBacchus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bacchant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abacchanal;areveler." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bacchant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bacchanalian;fondofdrunkenrevelry;wine-loving;reveling;carousing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bacchantes", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBacchante" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bacchante", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ApriestessofBacchus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bacchante", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afemalebacchanal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bacchantic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bacchanalian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bacchic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBacchical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bacchical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforrelatingtoBacchus;hence, + jovial, + orriotous, + withintoxication." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bacchii", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBacchius" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bacchius", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ametricalfootcomposedofashortsyllableandtwolongones;accordingtosome, + twolongandashort." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bacchus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegodofwine, + sonofJupiterandSemele." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bacciferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Producingberries." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bacciform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheformofaberry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baccivorous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Eating, + orsubsistingon, + berries;as, + baccivorousbirds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bace", + "type": "(n., + a., + &v.)", + "description": "SeeBase." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bacharach", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBackarack" +} +, +{ + "word": "Backarack", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AkindofwinemadeatBacharachontheRhine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bachelor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amanofanyagewhohasnotbeenmarried." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bachelor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anunmarriedwoman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bachelor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersonwhohastakenthefirstorlowestdegreeintheliberalarts, + orinsomebranchofscience, + atacollegeoruniversity;as, + abachelorofarts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bachelor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aknightwhohadnostandardofhisown, + butfoughtunderthestandardofanotherinthefield;often, + ayoungknight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bachelor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "InthecompaniesofLondontradesmen, + onenotyetadmittedtowearthelivery;ajuniormember." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bachelor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofbass, + anediblefresh-waterfish(Pomoxysannularis)ofthesouthernUnitedStates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bachelordom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbachelorhood;thewholebodyofbachelors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bachelorhood", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorconditionofbeingabachelor;bachelorship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bachelorism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Bachelorhood;also, + amannerorpeculiaritybelongingtobachelors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bachelor's", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aplantwithflowersshapedlikebuttons;especially, + severalspeciesofRanunculus, + andthecornflower(Centaurescyanus)andglobeamaranth(Gomphrena)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bachelorship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingabachelor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bachelry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebodyofyoungaspirantsforknighthood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bacillar", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Shapedlikearodorstaff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bacillariae", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "SeeDiatom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bacillary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtolittlerods;rod-shaped." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bacilliform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Rod-shaped." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bacilli", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBacillus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bacillus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avarietyofbacterium;amicroscopic, + rod-shapedvegetableorganism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Back", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargeshallowvat;acistern, + tub, + ortrough, + usedbybrewers, + distillers, + dyers, + picklers, + gluemakers, + andothers, + formixingorcoolingwort, + holdingwater, + hotglue, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Back", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aferryboat.SeeBac, + 1." +} +, +{ + "word": "Back", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inhumanbeings, + thehinderpartofthebody, + extendingfromthenecktotheendofthespine;inotheranimals, + thatpartofthebodywhichcorrespondsmostnearlytosuchpartofahumanbeing;as, + thebackofahorse, + fish, + orlobster." +} +, +{ + "word": "Back", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anextendedupperpart, + asofamountainorridge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Back", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theoutwardorupperpartofathing, + asopposedtotheinnerorlowerpart;as, + thebackofthehand, + thebackofthefoot, + thebackofahandrail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Back", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepartopposedtothefront;thehinderorrearpartofathing;as, + thebackofabook;thebackofanarmy;thebackofachimney." +} +, +{ + "word": "Back", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepartoppositeto, + ormostremotefrom, + thatwhichfrontsthespeakeroractor;orthepartoutofsight, + ornotgenerallyseen;as, + thebackofanisland, + ofahill, + orofavillage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Back", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepartofacuttingtoolontheoppositesidefromitsedge;as, + thebackofaknife, + orofasaw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Back", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asupportorresourceinreserve." +} +, +{ + "word": "Back", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thekeelandkeelsonofaship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Back", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theupperpartofalode, + ortheroofofahorizontalundergroundpassage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Back", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agarmentfortheback;hence, + clothing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Back", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Beingatthebackorintherear;distant;remote;as, + thebackdoor;backsettlements." +} +, +{ + "word": "Back", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Beinginarrear;overdue;as, + backrent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Back", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Movingoroperatingbackward;as, + backaction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBack" +} +, +{ + "word": "Backing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBack" +} +, +{ + "word": "Back", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togetuponthebackof;tomount." +} +, +{ + "word": "Back", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toplaceorseatupontheback." +} +, +{ + "word": "Back", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todriveorforcebackward;tocausetoretreatorrecede;as, + tobackoxen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Back", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeabackfor;tofurnishwithaback;as, + tobackbooks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Back", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toadjoinbehind;tobeatthebackof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Back", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Towriteuponthebackof;as, + tobackaletter;toindorse;as, + tobackanoteorlegaldocument." +} +, +{ + "word": "Back", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tosupport;tomaintain;tosecondorstrengthenbyaidorinfluence;as, + tobackafriend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Back", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobetonthesuccessof;--as, + tobackaracehorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Back", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomoveorgobackward;as, + thehorserefusestoback." +} +, +{ + "word": "Back", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tochangefromonequartertoanotherbyacourseoppositetothatofthesun;--usedofthewind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Back", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tostandstillbehindanotherdogwhichhaspointed;--saidofadog." +} +, +{ + "word": "Back", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "In, + to, + ortoward, + therear;as, + tostandback;tostepback." +} +, +{ + "word": "Back", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Totheplacefromwhichonecame;totheplaceorpersonfromwhichsomethingistakenorderived;as, + togobackforsomethingleftbehind;togobacktoone'snativeplace;toputabookbackafterreadingit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Back", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Toaformerstate, + condition, + orstation;as, + togobacktoprivatelife;togobacktobarbarism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Back", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "(Oftime)Intimespast;ago." +} +, +{ + "word": "Back", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Awayfromcontact;byreversemovement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Back", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inconcealmentorreserve;inone'sownpossession;as, + tokeepbackthetruth;tokeepbackpartofthemoneyduetoanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Back", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inastateofrestraintorhindrance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Back", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inreturn, + repayment, + orrequital." +} +, +{ + "word": "Back", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inwithdrawalfromastatement, + promise, + orundertaking;as, + hetookback0theoffensivewords." +} +, +{ + "word": "Back", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inarrear;as, + tobebackinone'srent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backarack", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBacharach." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backare", + "type": "(interj.)", + "description": "SameasBaccare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backband", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebandwhichpassesoverthebackofahorseandholdsuptheshaftsofacarriage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backbite", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Towoundbyclandestinedetraction;tocensuremeanlyorspitefully(anabsentperson);toslanderorspeakevilof(oneabsent)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backbite", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocensureorreviletheabsent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backbiter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobackbites;asecretcalumniatorordetractor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backbiting", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Secretslander;detraction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backboard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aboardwhichsupportsthebackwenoneissitting;" +} +, +{ + "word": "Backboard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aboardservingasthebackpartofanything, + asofawagon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backboard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athinstuffusedforthebacksofframedpictures, + mirrors, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backboard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aboardattachedtotherimofawaterwheeltopreventthewaterfromrunningoffthefloatsorpaddiesintotheinteriorofthewheel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backboard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aboardwornacrossthebacktogiveerectnesstothefigure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backbond", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentwhich, + inconjunctionwithanothermakinganabsolutedisposition, + constitutesatrust." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backbone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecolumnofbonesinthebackwhichsustainsandgivesfirmnesstotheframe;thespine;thevertebralorspinalcolumn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backbone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythinglike, + orservingthepurposeof, + abackbone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backbone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Firmness;moralprinciple;steadfastness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backboned", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Vertebrate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backcast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingwhichbringsmisfortuneuponone, + orcausesfailureinaneffortorenterprise;areverse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Back", + "type": "()", + "description": "Adoorinthebackpartofabuilding;hence, + anindirectway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backdoor", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Actingfrombehindandinconcealment;as, + backdoorintrigues." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backdown", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arecedingorgivingup;acompletesurrender." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingaback;fittedwithaback;as, + abackedelectrotypeorstereotypeplate.Usedincomposition;as, + broad-backed;hump-backed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + backs;especiallyonewhobacksapersonorthinginacontest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backfall", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afallorthrowonthebackinwrestling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backfriend", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asecretenemy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backgammon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agameofchanceandskill, + playedbytwopersonsona\"board\"markedoffintotwenty-fourspacescalled\"points\".Eachplayerhasfifteenpieces, + or\"men\", + themovementsofwhichfrompointtopointaredeterminedbythrowingdice.Formerlycalledtables." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backgammon", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Inthegameofbackgammon, + tobeatbyendingthegamebeforetheloserisclearofhisfirst\"table\"." +} +, +{ + "word": "Background", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Groundintherearorbehind, + orinthedistance, + asopposedtotheforeground, + orthegroundinfront." +} +, +{ + "word": "Background", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thespacewhichisbehindandsubordinatetoaportraitorgroupoffigures." +} +, +{ + "word": "Background", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingbehind, + servingasafoil;as, + thestatuehadabackgroundofredhangings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Background", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplaceinobscurityorretirement, + oroutofsight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backhand", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofhandwritinginwhichthedownwardslopeofthelettersisfromlefttoright." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backhand", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Slopingfromlefttoright;--saidofhandwriting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backhand", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Backhanded;indirect;oblique." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backhanded", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withthehandturnedbackward;as, + abackhandedblow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backhanded", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Indirect;awkward;insincere;sarcastic;as, + abackhandedcompliment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backhanded", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Turnedback, + orincliningtotheleft;as, + abackhandedletters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backhandedness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateofbeingbackhanded;theusingofbackhandedorindirectmethods." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backhander", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abackhandedblow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backhouse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abuildingbehindthemainbuilding.Specifically: Aprivy;anecessary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofmovingbackward, + orofputtingormovinganythingbackward." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisbehind, + andformsthebackof, + anything, + usuallygivingstrengthorstability." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Supportoraidgiventoapersonorcause." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepreparationofthebackofabookwithglue, + etc., + beforeputtingonthecover." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backjoint", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arebateorchaseinmasonrylefttoreceiveapermanentslaborotherfilling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backlash", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedistancethroughwhichonepartofconnectedmachinery, + asawheel, + piston, + orscrew, + canbemovedwithoutmovingtheconnectedparts, + resultingfromloosenessinfittingorfromwear;also, + thejarringorreflexmotioncausedinbadlyfittingmachinerybyirregularitiesinvelocityorareverseofmotion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutaback." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backlog", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargestickofwood, + formingthebackofafireonthehearth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backpiece", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBackplate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Backplate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apiece, + orplatewhichformsthebackofanything, + orwhichcoverstheback;armorfortheback." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backrack", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBackrag" +} +, +{ + "word": "Backrag", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBacharach." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backs", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Amongleatherdealers, + thethickestandstoutesttannedhides." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backsaw", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asaw(asatenonsaw)whosebladeisstiffenedbyanaddedmetallicback." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backset", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acheck;arelapse;adiscouragement;asetback." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backset", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Whateveristhrownbackinitscourse, + aswater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backset", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toplowagain, + inthefall;--saidofprairielandbrokenupinthespring." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backsettler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onelivinginthebackoroutlyingdistrictsofacommunity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backsheesh", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBackshish" +} +, +{ + "word": "Backshish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "InEgyptandtheTurkishempire, + agratuity;a\"tip\"." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backside", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehinderpart, + posteriors, + orrumpofapersonoranimal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backsight", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thereadingofthelevelingstaffinitsunchangedpositionwhenthelevelinginstrumenthasbeentakentoanewposition;asightdirectedbackwardstoastationpreviouslyoccupied.Cf.Foresight, + n., + 3." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backslid", + "type": "(imp.)", + "description": "ofBackslide" +} +, +{ + "word": "Backslidden", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "ofBackslide" +} +, +{ + "word": "Backslid", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofBackslide" +} +, +{ + "word": "Backsliding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBackslide" +} +, +{ + "word": "Backslide", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toslideback;tofallaway;esp.toabandongraduallythefaithandpracticeofareligionthathasbeenprofessed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backslider", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobackslides." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backsliding", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Slippingback;fallingbackintosinorerror;sinning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backsliding", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofonewhobackslides;abandonmentoffaithorduty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backstaff", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentformerlyusedfortakingthealtitudeoftheheavenlybodies, + butnowsupersededbythequadrantandsextant;--socalledbecausetheobserverturnedhisbacktothebodyobserved." +} +, +{ + "word": "Back", + "type": "()", + "description": "Stairsinthebackpartofahouse, + asdistinguishedfromthefrontstairs;hence, + aprivateorindirectway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backstairs", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBackstair" +} +, +{ + "word": "Backstair", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Private;indirect;secret;intriguing;--asiffindingaccessbythebackstairs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backstay", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aropeorstayextendingfromthemastheadtothesideofaship, + slantingalittleaft, + toassisttheshroudsinsupportingthemast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backstay", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aropeorstrapusedtopreventexcessiveforwardmotion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abacker." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backstitch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astitchmadebysettingtheneedlebackoftheendofthelaststitch, + andbringingitoutinfrontoftheend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backstitch", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tosewwithbackstitches;as, + tobackstitchaseam." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backstress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afemalebaker." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backsword", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aswordwithonesharpedge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backsword", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "InEngland, + astickwithabaskethandle, + usedinrusticamusements;also, + thegameinwhichthestickisused.Alsocalledsinglestick." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backward", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBackwards" +} +, +{ + "word": "Backwards", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withthebackinadvanceorforemost;as, + toridebackward." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backwards", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Towardtheback;towardtherear;as, + tothrowthearmsbackward." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backwards", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Ontheback, + orwiththebackdownward." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backwards", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Toward, + orin, + pasttimeorevents;ago." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backwards", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Bywayofreflection;reflexively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backwards", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Fromabettertoaworsestate, + asfromhonortoshame, + fromreligiontosin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backwards", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacontraryorreversemanner, + way, + ordirection;contrarily;as, + toreadbackwards." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backward", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Directedtothebackorrear;as, + backwardglances." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backward", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Unwilling;averse;reluctant;hesitating;loath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backward", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notwelladvancedinlearning;notquickofapprehension;dull;inapt;as, + abackwardchild." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backward", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Lateorbehindhand;as, + abackwardseason." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backward", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notadvancedincivilization;undeveloped;as, + thecountryorregionisinabackwardstate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backward", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alreadypastorgone;bygone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backward", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestatebehindorpast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backward", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tokeepback;tohinder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backwardation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theseller'spostponementofdeliveryofstockorshares, + withtheconsentofthebuyer, + uponpaymentofapremiumtothelatter;--also, + thepremiumsopaid.SeeContango." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backwardly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Reluctantly;slowly;aversely." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backwardly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Perversely;ill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backwardness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingbackward." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backwash", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocleantheoilfrom(wood)aftercombing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backwater", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Waterturnedbackinitscoursebyanobstruction, + anopposingcurrent, + ortheflowofthetide, + asinasewerorriverchannel, + oracrossariverbar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backwater", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anaccumulationofwateroverflowingthelowlands, + causedbyanobstruction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backwater", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Waterthrownbackbytheturningofawaterwheel, + orbythepaddlewheelsofasteamer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backwoods", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Theforestsorpartlyclearedgroundsonthefrontiers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backwoodsmen", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBackwoodsman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Backwoodsman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amanlivingintheforestinorbeyondthenewsettlements, + especiallyonthewesternfrontiersoftheolderportionsoftheUnitedStates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Backworm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adiseaseofhawks.SeeFilanders." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bacon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebackandsidesofapigsaltedandsmoked;formerly, + thefleshofapigsaltedorfresh." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baconian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoLordBacon, + ortohissystemofphilosophy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bacteria", + "type": "(n.p.)", + "description": "SeeBacterium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bacterial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtobacteria." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bactericidal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destructiveofbacteria." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bactericide", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasGermicide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bacteriological", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtobacteriology;as, + bacteriologicalstudies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bacteriologist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneskilledinbacteriology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bacteriology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesciencerelatingtobacteria." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bacterioscopic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtobacterioscopy;as, + abacterioscopicexamination." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bacterioscopist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneskilledinbacterioscopicexaminations." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bacterioscopy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theapplicationofaknowledgeofbacteriafortheirdetectionandidentification, + asintheexaminationofpollutedwater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bacteria", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBacterium" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bacterium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amicroscopicvegetableorganism, + belongingtotheclassAlgae, + usuallyintheformofajointedrodlikefilament, + andfoundinputrefyingorganicinfusions.Bacteriaaredestituteofchlorophyll, + andarethesmallestofmicroscopicorganisms.Theyareverywidelydiffusedinnature, + andmultiplywithmarvelousrapidity, + bothbyfissionandbyspores.Certainspeciesareactiveagentsinfermentation, + whileothersappeartobethecauseofcertaininfectiousdiseases.SeeBacillus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bacteroid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBacteroidal" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bacteroidal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblingbacteria;as, + bacteroidparticles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bactrian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoBactriainAsia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bactrian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeofBactria." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bacule", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBascule." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baculine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtotherodorpunishmentwiththerod." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baculite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AcephalopodoftheextinctgenusBaculites, + foundfossilintheCretaceousrocks.Itislikeanuncoiledammonite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baculometry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Measurementofdistanceoraltitudebyastafforstaffs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bad", + "type": "(imp.)", + "description": "Bade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bad", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Wantinggoodqualities, + whetherphysicalormoral;injurious, + hurtful, + inconvenient, + offensive, + painful, + unfavorable, + ordefective, + eitherphysicallyormorally;evil;vicious;wicked;--theoppositeofgood;as, + abadman;badconduct;badhabits;badsoil;badhealth;badcrop;badnews." +} +, +{ + "word": "Badder", + "type": "()", + "description": "compar.ofBad, + a." +} +, +{ + "word": "Badderlocks", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargeblackseaweed(Alariaesculenta)sometimeseateninEurope;--alsocalledmurlins, + honeyware, + andhenware." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baddish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Somewhatbad;inferior." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bade", + "type": "()", + "description": "AformofthepattenseofBid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Badge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adistinctivemark, + token, + sign, + orcognizance, + wornontheperson;as, + thebadgeofasociety;thebadgeofapoliceman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Badge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethingcharacteristic;amark;atoken." +} +, +{ + "word": "Badge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acarvedornamentonthesternofavessel, + containingawindowortherepresentationofone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Badge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomarkordistinguishwithabadge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Badgeless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingnobadge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Badger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anitinerantlicenseddealerincommoditiesusedforfood;ahawker;ahuckster;--formerlyappliedespeciallytoonewhoboughtgraininoneplaceandsolditinanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Badger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AcarnivorousquadrupedofthegenusMelesorofanalliedgenus.Itisaburrowinganimal, + withshort, + thicklegs, + andlongclawsontheforefeet.Onespecies(M.vulgaris), + calledalsobrock, + inhabitsthenorthofEuropeandAsia;anotherspecies(TaxideaAmericana/Labradorica)inhabitsthenorthernpartsofNorthAmerica.SeeTeledu." +} +, +{ + "word": "Badger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abrushmadeofbadgers'hair, + usedbyartists." +} +, +{ + "word": "Badgered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBadger" +} +, +{ + "word": "Badgering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBadger" +} +, +{ + "word": "Badger", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toteaseorannoy, + asabadgerwhenbaited;toworryorirritatepersistently." +} +, +{ + "word": "Badger", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobeatdown;tocheapen;tobarter;tobargain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Badgerer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobadgers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Badgerer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofdogusedinbadgerbaiting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Badgering", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofonewhobadgers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Badgering", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepracticeofbuyingwheatandotherkindsoffoodinoneplaceandsellingtheminanotherforaprofit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Badger-legged", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havinglegsofunequallength, + asthebadgerwasthoughttohave." +} +, +{ + "word": "Badiaga", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afresh-watersponge(Spongilla), + commoninthenorthofEurope, + thepowderofwhichisusedtotakeawaythelividmarksofbruises." +} +, +{ + "word": "Badian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnevergreenChineseshruboftheMagnoliafamily(Illiciumanisatum), + anditsaromaticseeds;Chineseanise;staranise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Badigeon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acementorpaste(asofplasterandfreestone, + orofsawdustandglueorlime)usedbysculptors, + builders, + andworkersinwoodorstone, + tofillholes, + coverdefects, + orfinishasurface." +} +, +{ + "word": "Badinage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Playfulraillery;banter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bad", + "type": "()", + "description": "Barrenregions, + especiallyinthewesternUnitedStates, + wherehorizontalstrata(Tertiarydeposits)havebeenoftenerodedintofantasticforms, + andmuchintersectedbyca�ons, + andwherelackofwood, + water, + andforageincreasesthedifficultyoftraversingthecountry, + whencethename, + firstgivenbytheCanadianFrench, + MauvaisesTerres(badlands)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Badly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inabadmanner;poorly;notwell;unskillfully;imperfectly;unfortunately;grievously;soastocauseharm;disagreeably;seriously." +} +, +{ + "word": "Badminton", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agame, + similartolawntennis, + playedwithshuttlecocks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Badminton", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apreparationofclaret, + spicedandsweetened." +} +, +{ + "word": "Badness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingbad." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baenomere", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthesomites(arthromeres)thatmakeupthethoraxofArthropods." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baenopod", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofthethoraciclegsofArthropods." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baenosome", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThethoraxofArthropods." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baff", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ablow;astroke." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baffled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBaffle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Baffling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBaffle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Baffle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetoundergoadisgracefulpunishment, + asarecreantknight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baffle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocheckbyshiftsandturns;toelude;tofoil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baffle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocheckbyperplexing;todisconcert, + frustrate, + ordefeat;tothwart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baffle", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Topracticedeceit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baffle", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tostruggleagainstinvain;as, + ashipbaffleswiththewinds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baffle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adefeatbyartifice, + shifts, + andturns;discomfiture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bafflement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprocessoractofbaffling, + orofbeingbaffled;frustration;check." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baffler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + baffles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baffling", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Frustrating;discomfiting;disconcerting;as, + bafflingcurrents, + winds, + tasks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baft", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasBafta." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bafta", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoarsestuff, + usuallyofcotton, + originallymadeinIndia.Also, + animitationofthisfabricmadeforexport." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bag", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asackorpouch, + usedforholdinganything;as, + abagofmealorofmoney." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bag", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asac, + ordependentgland, + inanimalbodies, + containingsomefluidorothersubstance;as, + thebagofpoisoninthemouthofsomeserpents;thebagofacow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bag", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asortofsilkenpurseformerlytiedaboutmen'shairbehind, + bywayofornament." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bag", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequantityofgamebagged." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bag", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acertainquantityofacommodity, + suchasitiscustomarytocarrytomarketinasack;as, + abagofpepperorhops;abagofcoffee." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bagged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBag" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bagging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBag" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bag", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputintoabag;as, + tobaghops." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bag", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toseize, + capture, + orentrap;as, + tobaganarmy;tobaggame." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bag", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofurnishorloadwithabagorwithawellfilledbag." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bag", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toswellorhangdownlikeafullbag;as, + theskinbagsfromcontainingmorbidmatter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bag", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toswellwitharrogance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bag", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomepregnant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bagasse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Sugarcane, + asitcomescrushedfromthemill.Itisthendriedandusedasfuel.Alsoextendedtotherefuseofbeetrootsugar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bagatelle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atrifle;athingofnoimportance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bagatelle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agameplayedonanoblongboard, + having, + atoneend, + cupsorarchesintoorthroughwhichballsaretobedrivenbyarodheldinthehandoftheplayer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baggage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theclothes, + tents, + utensils, + andprovisionsofanarmy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baggage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetrunks, + valises, + satchels, + etc., + whichatravelercarrieswithhimonajourney;luggage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baggage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Purulentmatter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baggage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Trashytalk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baggage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amanofbadcharacter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baggage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awomanofloosemorals;aprostitute." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baggage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aromping, + saucygirl." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baggage", + "type": "()", + "description": "Onewhohaschargeofthebaggageatarailwaystationoruponalineofpublictravel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baggager", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhotakescareofbaggage;acampfollower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baggala", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atwo-mastedAraborIndiantradingvessel, + usedinIndianOcean." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baggily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaloose, + baggyway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bagging", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Clothorothermaterialforbags." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bagging", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofputtinganythinginto, + orasinto, + abag." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bagging", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofswelling;swelling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bagging", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Reapingpeas, + beans, + wheat, + etc., + withachoppingstroke." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baggy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblingabag;looseorpuffedout, + orpendent, + likeabag;flabby;as, + baggytrousers;baggycheeks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bagmen", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBagman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bagman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acommercialtraveler;oneemployedtosolicitordersformanufacturersandtradesmen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bag", + "type": "()", + "description": "Abag-shapednetforcatchingfish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bagnio", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahouseforbathing, + sweating, + etc.;--also, + inTurkey, + aprisonforslaves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bagnio", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abrothel;astew;ahouseofprostitution." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bagpipe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amusicalwindinstrument, + nowusedchieflyintheHighlandsofScotland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bagpipe", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomaketolooklikeabagpipe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bagpiper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoplaysonabagpipe;apiper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bagreef", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelowerreefofforeandaftsails;also, + theupperreefoftopsails." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bague", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theannularmoldingorgroupofmoldingsdividingalongshaftorclusteredcolumnintotwoormoreparts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baguet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBaguette" +} +, +{ + "word": "Baguette", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallmolding, + liketheastragal, + butsmaller;abead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baguette", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheminutebodiesseeninthedividednucleoliofsomeInfusoriaafterconjugation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bagwig", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awig, + inuseinthe18thcentury, + withthehairatthebackoftheheadinabag." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bagworm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofseverallepidopterousinsectswhichconstruct, + inthelarvalstate, + abaglikecasewhichtheycarryaboutforprotection.Onespecies(PlatoeceticusGloveri)feedsontheorangetree.SeeBasketworm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bah", + "type": "(interj.)", + "description": "Anexclamationexpressiveofextremecontempt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bahar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AweightusedincertainpartsoftheEastIndies, + varyingconsiderablyindifferentlocalities, + therangebeingfrom223to625pounds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baigne", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tosoakordrench." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abucketorscoopusedinbailingwateroutofaboat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bailed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBail" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bailing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBail" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bail", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolade;todipandthrow;--usuallywithout;as, + tobailwateroutofaboat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bail", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todiporladewaterfrom;--oftenwithouttoexpresscompleteness;as, + tobailaboat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bail", + "type": "(v./t.)", + "description": "Todeliver;torelease." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bail", + "type": "(v./t.)", + "description": "Tosetfree, + ordeliverfromarrest, + oroutofcustody, + ontheundertakingofsomeotherpersonorpersonsthatheortheywillberesponsiblefortheappearance, + atacertaindayandplace, + ofthepersonbailed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bail", + "type": "(v./t.)", + "description": "Todeliver, + asgoodsintrust, + forsomespecialobjectorpurpose, + uponacontract, + expressedorimplied, + thatthetrustshallbefaithfullyexecutedonthepartofthebailee, + orpersonintrusted;as, + tobailclothtoatailortobemadeintoagarment;tobailgoodstoacarrier." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Custody;keeping." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepersonorpersonswhoprocurethereleaseofaprisonerfromthecustodyoftheofficer, + orfromimprisonment, + bybecomingsurelyforhisappearanceincourt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesecuritygivenfortheappearanceofaprisonerinordertoobtainhisreleasefromcustodyoftheofficer;as, + themanisoutonbail;togobailforanyone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thearchedhandleofakettle, + pail, + orsimilarvessel, + usuallymovable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahalfhoopforsupportingthecoverofacarrier'swagon, + awningofaboat, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alineofpalisadesservingasanexteriordefense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theouterwallofafeudalcastle.Hence: Thespaceinclosedbyit;theoutercourt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acertainlimitwithinaforest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adivisionforthestallsofanopenstable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetoporcrosspiece(oreitherofthetwocrosspieces)ofthewicket." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bailable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtherightorprivilegeofbeingadmittedtobail, + uponbondwithsureties;--usedofpersons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bailable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Admittingofbail;as, + abailableoffense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bailable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatcanbedeliveredintrust;as, + bailablegoods." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bail", + "type": "()", + "description": "Abondorobligationgivenbyaprisonerandhissurety, + toinsuretheprisoner'sappearanceincourt, + atthereturnofthewrit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bail", + "type": "()", + "description": "Specialbailincourttoabidethejudgment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bailee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepersontowhomgoodsarecommittedintrust, + andwhohasatemporarypossessionandaqualifiedpropertyinthem, + forthepurposesofthetrust." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bailer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBailor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bailer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobailsorlades." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bailer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Autensil, + asabucketorcup, + usedinbailing;amachineforbailingwateroutofapit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bailey", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theouterwallofafeudalcastle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bailey", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thespaceimmediatelywithintheouterwallofacastleorfortress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bailey", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprisonorcourtofjustice;--usedincertainpropernames;as, + theOldBaileyinLondon;theNewBaileyinManchester." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bailie", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnofficerinScotland, + whoseofficeformerlycorrespondedtothatofsheriff, + butnowcorrespondstothatofanEnglishalderman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bailiff", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Originally, + apersonputinchargeofsomethingespecially, + achiefofficer, + magistrate, + orkeeper, + asofacounty, + town, + hundred, + orcastle;onetowhompower/ofcustodyorcareareintrusted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bailiff", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asheriff'sdeputy, + appointedtomakearrests, + collectfines, + summonjuries, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bailiff", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoverseerorunderstewardofanestate, + whodirectshusbandryoperations, + collectsrents, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bailiffwick", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBailiwick." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bailiwick", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprecinctswithinwhichabailiffhasjurisdiction;thelimitsofabailiff'sauthority." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baillie", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Bailiff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baillie", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasBailie." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bailment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactionofbailingapersonaccused." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bailment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adeliveryofgoodsormoneybyonepersontoanotherintrust, + forsomespecialpurpose, + uponacontract, + expressedorimplied, + thatthetrustshallbefaithfullyexecuted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bailor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodeliversgoodsormoneytoanotherintrust." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bailpiece", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceofparchment, + orpaper, + containingarecognizanceorbailbond." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abath;abagnio." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bain-marie", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avesselforholdinghotwaterinwhichanothervesselmaybeheatedwithoutscorchingitscontents;--usedforwarmingorpreparingfoodorpharmaceuticalpreparations." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bairam", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThenameoftwoMohammedanfestivals, + ofwhichoneisheldatthecloseofthefastcalledRamadan, + andtheotherseventydaysafterthefast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bairn", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achild." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baisemains", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Respects;compliments." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bait", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Anysubstance, + esp.food, + usedincatchingfish, + orotheranimals, + byalluringthemtoahook, + snare, + inclosure, + ornet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bait", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Anythingwhichallures;alure;enticement;temptation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bait", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Aportionoffoodordrink, + asarefreshmenttakenonajourney;also, + astopforrestandrefreshment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bait", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Alightorhastyluncheon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baited", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBait" +} +, +{ + "word": "Baiting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBait" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bait", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toprovokeandharass;esp., + toharassortormentforsport;as, + tobaitabearwithdogs;tobaitabull." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bait", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togiveaportionoffoodanddrinkto, + upontheroad;as, + tobaithorses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bait", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofurnishorcoverwithbait, + asatraporhook." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bait", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tostoptotakeaportionoffoodanddrinkforrefreshmentofone'sselforone'sbeasts, + onajourney." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bait", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toflapthewings;toflutterasiftofly;ortohover, + asahawkwhenshestoopstoherprey." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baiter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobaits;atormentor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baize", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoarsewoolenstuffwithalongnap;--usuallydyedinplaincolors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bajocco", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsmallcoppercoinformerlycurrentintheRomanStates, + worthaboutacentandahalf." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baked", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBake" +} +, +{ + "word": "Baking", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBake" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bake", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toprepare, + asfood, + bycookinginadryheat, + eitherinanovenorundercoals, + oronheatedstoneormetal;as, + tobakebread, + meat, + apples." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bake", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todryorharden(anything)bysubjectingtoheat, + as, + tobakebricks;thesunbakestheground." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bake", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tohardenbycold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bake", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todotheworkofbakingsomething;as, + shebrews, + washes, + andbakes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bake", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobebaked;tobecomedryandhardinheat;as, + thebreadbakes;thegroundbakesinthehotsun." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bake", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprocess, + orresult, + ofbaking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bakehouse", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Ahouseforbaking;abakery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bakemeat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBaked-meat" +} +, +{ + "word": "Baked-meat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apie;bakedfood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baken", + "type": "()", + "description": "p.p.ofBake." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baker", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Onewhosebusinessitistobakebread, + biscuit, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baker", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Aportableoveninwhichbakingisdone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baker-legged", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havinglegsthatbendinwardattheknees." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bakery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetradeofabaker." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bakery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theplaceforbakingbread;abakehouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baking", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofcookinginanoven, + orofdryingandhardeningbyheatorcold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baking", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequantitybakedatonce;abatch;as, + abakingofbread." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bakingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inahotorbakingmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bakistre", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abaker." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baksheesh", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBakshish" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bakshish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasBacksheesh." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balaam", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aparagraphdescribingsomethingwonderful, + usedtofilloutanewspapercolumn;--anallusiontothemiracleofBalaam'sassspeaking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balachong", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acondimentformedofsmallfishesorshrimps, + poundedupwithsaltandspices, + andthendried.ItismuchesteemedinChina." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balaenoidea", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AdivisionoftheCetacea, + includingtherightwhaleandallotherwhaleshavingthemouthfringedwithbaleen.SeeBaleen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anapparatusforweighing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actofweighingmentally;comparison;estimate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Equipoisebetweentheweightsinoppositescales." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeinginequipoise;equilibrium;evenadjustment;steadiness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anequalitybetweenthesumstotalofthetwosidesofanaccount;as, + tobringone'saccountstoabalance;--also, + theexcessoneitherside;as, + thebalanceofanaccount." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abalancewheel, + asofawatch, + orclock.SeeBalancewheel(intheVocabulary)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheconstellationLibra." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheseventhsignintheZodiac, + calledLibra, + whichthesunentersattheequinoxinSeptember." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amovementindancing.SeeBalance, + v.i., + S." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balanced", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBalance" +} +, +{ + "word": "Balancing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBalance" +} +, +{ + "word": "Balance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tobringtoanequipoise, + asthescalesofabalancebyadjustingtheweights;toweighinabalance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tosupportonanarrowbase, + soastokeepfromfalling;as, + tobalanceaplateontheendofacane;tobalanceone'sselfonatightrope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toequalinnumber, + weight, + force, + orproportion;tocounterpoise, + counterbalance, + counteract, + orneutralize." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tocompareinrelativeforce, + importance, + value, + etc.;toestimate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tosettleandadjust, + asanaccount;tomaketwoaccountsequalbypayingthedifferencebetweenthem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tomakethesumsofthedebitsandcreditsofanaccountequal;--saidofanitem;as, + thispayment, + orcredit, + balancestheaccount." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toarrangeaccountsinsuchawaythatthesumtotalofthedebitsisequaltothesumtotalofthecredits;as, + tobalanceasetofbooks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tomovetoward, + andthenbackfrom, + reciprocally;as, + tobalancepartners." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tocontract, + asasail, + intoanarrowercompass;as, + tobalancetheboommainsail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balance", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tohaveequalweightoneachside;tobeinequipoise;as, + thescalesbalance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balance", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tofluctuatebetweenmotiveswhichappearofequalforce;towaver;tohesitate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balance", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomovetowardapersonorcouple, + andthenback." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balanceable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Suchascanbebalanced." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balancement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorresultofbalancingoradjusting;equipoise;evenadjustmentofforces." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balancer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobalances, + orusesabalance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balancer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "InDiptera, + therudimentaryposteriorwing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balancereef", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelastreefinafore-and-aftsail, + takentosteadytheship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balance", + "type": "()", + "description": "Awheelwhichregulatesthebeatsorpulsesofawatchorchronometer, + answeringtothependulumofaclock;--oftencalledsimplyabalance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balance", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aratchet-shapedscapewheel, + whichinsomewatchesisacteduponbytheaxisofthebalancewheelproper(inthosewatchescalledabalance)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balance", + "type": "()", + "description": "Awheelwhichimpartsregularitytothemovementsofanyengineormachine;aflywheel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balaniferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bearingorproducingacorns." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balanite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afossilbalanoidshell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balanoglossus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apeculiarmarineworm.SeeEnteropneusta, + andTornaria." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balanoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblinganacorn;--appliedtoagroupofbarnacleshavingshellsshapedlikeacorns.SeeAcornshell, + andBarnacle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balas", + "type": "()", + "description": "Avarietyofspinelruby, + ofapalerosered, + orincliningtoorange.SeeSpinel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balaustine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepomegranatetree(Punicagranatum).Thebarkoftheroot, + therindofthefruit, + andtheflowersareusedmedicinally." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balbutiate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBalbucinate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Balbucinate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tostammer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balbuties", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedefectofstammering;also, + akindofincompletepronunciation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balcon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abalcony." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balconied", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingbalconies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balconies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBalcony" +} +, +{ + "word": "Balcony", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplatformprojectingfromthewallofabuilding, + usuallyrestingonbracketsorconsoles, + andinclosedbyaparapet;as, + abalconyinfrontofawindow.Also, + aprojectinggalleryinplacesofamusement;as, + thebalconyinatheater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balcony", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprojectinggalleryoncecommonatthesternoflargeships." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bald", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destituteofthenaturalorcommoncoveringontheheadortop, + asofhair, + feathers, + foliage, + trees, + etc.;as, + abaldhead;abaldoak." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bald", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destituteofornament;unadorned;bare;literal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bald", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Undisguised." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bald", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destituteofdignityorvalue;paltry;mean." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bald", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destituteofabeardorawn;as, + baldwheat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bald", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destituteofthenaturalcovering." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bald", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Markedwithawhitespotonthehead;bald-faced." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baldachin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arichbrocade;baudekin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baldachin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astructureinformofacanopy, + sometimessupportedbycolumns, + andsometimessuspendedfromtherooforprojectingfromthewall;generallyplacedoveranaltar;as, + thebaldachininSt.Peter's." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baldachin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aportablecanopyborneovershrines, + etc., + inprocession." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bald", + "type": "()", + "description": "Thewhite-headedeagle(Haliaeetusleucocephalus)ofAmerica.Theyoung, + untilseveralyearsold, + lackthewhitefeathersonthehead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themostbeautifulandbelovedofthegods;thegodofpeace;thesonofOdinandFreya." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balderdash", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aworthlessmixture, + especiallyofliquors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balderdash", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Senselessjargon;ribaldry;nonsense;trash." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balderdash", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomixoradulterate, + asliquors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bald-faced", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingawhitefaceorawhitemarkontheface, + asastag." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baldhead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersonwhoseheadisbald." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baldhead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awhite-headedvarietyofpigeon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baldheaded", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingabaldhead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baldly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Nakedly;withoutreserve;inelegantly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baldness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorconditionofbeingbald;as, + baldnessofthehead;baldnessofstyle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baldpate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abaldheadedperson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baldpate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheAmericanwidgeon(AnasAmericana)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baldpate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBaldpated" +} +, +{ + "word": "Baldpated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destituteofhaironthehead;baldheaded." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baldrib", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceofporkcutlowerdownthanthesparerib, + anddestituteoffat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baldric", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abroadbelt, + sometimesrichlyornamented, + wornoveroneshoulder, + acrossthebreast, + andundertheoppositearm;lessproperly, + anybelt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baldwin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofreddish, + moderatelyacid, + winterapple." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bale", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abundleorpackageofgoodsinaclothcover, + andcordedforstorageortransportation;also, + abundleofstraw/hay, + etc., + putupcompactlyfortransportation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBale" +} +, +{ + "word": "Baling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBale" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bale", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeupinabale." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bale", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "SeeBail, + v.t., + tolade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bale", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Misery;calamity;misfortune;sorrow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bale", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Evil;anevil, + perniciousinfluence;somethingcausinggreatinjury." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balearic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheislesofMajorca, + Minorca, + Ivica, + etc., + intheMediterraneanSea, + offthecoastofValencia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baleen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Platesorbladesof\"whalebone, + \"fromtwototwelvefeetlong, + andsometimesafootwide, + whichincertainwhales(Balaenoidea)areattachedsidebysidealongtheupperjaw, + andformafringelikesievebywhichthefoodisretainedinthemouth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balefire", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asignalfire;analarmfire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baleful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofdeadlyorperniciousinfluence;destructive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baleful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofgrieforsorrow;woeful;sad." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balefully", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inabalefulmanner;perniciously." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balefulness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingbaleful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balisaur", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AbadgerlikeanimalofIndia(Arcionyxcollaris)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balister", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acrossbow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balistoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "LikeafishofthegenusBalistes;ofthefamilyBalistidae.SeeFilefish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balistraria", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anarrowopening, + oftencruciform, + throughwhicharrowsmightbedischarged." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balize", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apoleoraframeraisedasaseabeaconoralandmark." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balk", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Aridgeoflandleftunplowedbetweenfurrows, + orattheendofafield;apiecemissedbytheplowslippingaside." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balk", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Agreatbeam, + rafter, + ortimber;esp., + thetie-beamofahouse.Theloftabovewascalled\"thebalks.\"" +} +, +{ + "word": "Balk", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Oneofthebeamsconnectingthesuccessivesupportsofatrestlebridgeorbateaubridge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balk", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Ahindranceordisappointment;acheck." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balk", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Asuddenandobstinatestop;afailure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balk", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Adeceptivegestureofthepitcher, + asiftodelivertheball." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balked", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBalk" +} +, +{ + "word": "Balking", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBalk" +} +, +{ + "word": "Balk", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toleaveormakebalksin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balk", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toleaveheapedup;toheapupinpiles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balk", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toomit, + miss, + oroverlookbychance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balk", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomissintentionally;toavoid;toshun;torefuse;toletgoby;toshirk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balk", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todisappoint;tofrustrate;tofoil;tobaffle;to/hwart;as, + tobalkexpectation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balk", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toengageincontradiction;tobeinopposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balk", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tostopabruptlyandstandstillobstinately;tojib;tostopshort;toswerve;as, + thehorsebalks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balk", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toindicatetofishermen, + byshoutsorsignalsfromshore, + thedirectiontakenbytheshoalsofherring." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhichbalks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersonwhostandsonarockoreminencetoespytheshoalsofherring, + etc., + andtogivenoticetothemeninboatswhichwaytheypass;aconder;ahuer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balkingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inamannertobalkorfrustrate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balkish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Uneven;ridgy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balky", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Apttobalk;as, + abalkyhorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ball", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyroundorroundishbodyormass;asphereorglobe;as, + aballoftwine;aballofsnow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ball", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asphericalbodyofanysubstanceorsizeusedtoplaywith, + asbythrowing, + knocking, + kicking, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ball", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ageneralnameforgamesinwhichaballisthrown, + kicked, + orknocked.SeeBaseball, + andFootball." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ball", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anysolidspherical, + cylindrical, + orconicalprojectileofleadoriron, + tobedischargedfromafirearm;as, + acannonball;arifleball;--oftenusedcollectively;as, + powderandball.Sphericalballsforthesmallerfirearmsarecommonlycalledbullets." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ball", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aflaming, + roundishbodyshotintotheair;acasefilledwithcombustiblesintendedtoburstandgivelightorsetfire, + ortoproducesmokeorstench;as, + afireball;astinkball." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ball", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aleather-coveredcushion, + fastenedtoahandlecalledaballstock;--formerlyusedbyprintersforinkingtheform, + butnowsupersededbytheroller." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ball", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aroundishprotuberantportionofsomepartofthebody;as, + theballofthethumb;theballofthefoot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ball", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargepill, + aforminwhichmedicineiscommonlygiventohorses;abolus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ball", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theglobeorearth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBall" +} +, +{ + "word": "Balling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBall" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ball", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togatherballswhichclingtothefeet, + asofdampsnoworclay;togatherintoballs;as, + thehorseballs;thesnowballs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ball", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toheatinafurnaceandformintoballsforrolling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ball", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toformorwindintoaball;as, + toballcotton." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ball", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asocialassemblyforthepurposeofdancing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ballad", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apopularkindofnarrativepoem, + adaptedforrecitationorsinging;as, + theballadofChevyChase;esp., + asentimentalorromanticpoeminshortstanzas." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ballad", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeorsingballads." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ballad", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakementionofinballads." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ballade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AformofFrenchversification, + sometimesimitatedinEnglish, + inwhichthreeorfourrhymesrecurthroughthreestanzasofeightortenlineseach, + thestanzasconcludingwitharefrain, + andthewholepoemwithanenvoy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ballader", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awriterofballads." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ballad", + "type": "()", + "description": "Asellerormakerofballads;apoetaster." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balladry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Balladpoems;thesubjectorstyleofballads." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ballahoo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBallahou" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ballahou", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afast-sailingschooner, + usedintheBermudasandWestIndies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ballarag", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobully;tothreaten." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ballast", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Anyheavysubstance, + asstone, + iron, + etc., + putintotheholdtosinkavesselinthewatertosuchadepthastopreventcapsizing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ballast", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Anyheavymatterputintothecarofaballoontogiveitsteadiness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ballast", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Gravel, + brokenstone, + etc., + laidinthebedofarailroadtomakeitfirmandsolid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ballast", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thelargersolids, + asbrokenstoneorgravel, + usedinmakingconcrete." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ballast", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fig.: Thatwhichgives, + orhelpstomaintain, + uprightness, + steadiness, + andsecurity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ballasted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBallast" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ballasting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBallast" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ballast", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosteady, + asavessel, + byputtingheavysubstancesinthehold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ballast", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofillin, + asthebedofarailroad, + withgravel, + stone, + etc., + inordertomakeitfirmandsolid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ballast", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tokeepsteady;tosteady, + morally." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ballastage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atollpaidfortheprivilegeoftakingupballastinaportorharbor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ballasting", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisusedforsteadyinganything;ballast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ballatry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBalladry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ballet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anartisticdanceperformedasatheatricalentertainment, + oraninterlude, + byanumberofpersons, + usuallywomen.Sometimes, + asceneaccompaniedbypantomimeanddancing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ballet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecompanyofpersonswhoperformtheballet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ballet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alightpartsong, + ormadrigal, + withafalaburdenorchorus, + --mostcommonwiththeElizabethanmadrigalcomposers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ballet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abearingincoatsofarms, + representingoneormoreballs, + whicharedenominatedbezants, + plates, + etc., + accordingtocolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ball-flower", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anornamentresemblingaballplacedinacircularflower, + thepetalsofwhichformacuproundit, + --usuallyinsertedinahollowmolding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ballist/", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBallista" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ballista", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anancientmilitaryengine, + intheformofacrossbow, + usedforhurlinglargemissiles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ballister", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acrossbow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ballistic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtotheballista, + ortotheartofhurlingstonesormissileweaponsbymeansofanengine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ballistic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoprojection, + ortoaprojectile." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ballistics", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thescienceorartofhurlingmissileweaponsbytheuseofanengine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ballium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBailey." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balloon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abagmadeofsilkorotherlightmaterial, + andfilledwithhydrogengasorheatedair, + soastoriseandfloatintheatmosphere;especially, + onewithacarattachedforaerialnavigation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balloon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aballorglobeonthetopofapillar, + church, + etc., + asatSt.Paul's, + inLondon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balloon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aroundvessel, + usuallywithashortneck, + toholdorreceivewhateverisdistilled;aglassvesselofasphericalform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balloon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abomborshell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balloon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agameplayedwithalargeinflatedball." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balloon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theoutlineinclosingwordsrepresentedascomingfromthemouthofapicturedfigure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balloon", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totakeupin, + orasifin, + aballoon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balloon", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togouporvoyageinaballoon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balloon", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toexpand, + orpuffout, + likeaballoon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ballooned", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Swelledoutlikeaballoon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ballooner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhogoesupinaballoon;anaeronaut." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balloon", + "type": "()", + "description": "AfishofthegenusDiodonorthegenusTetraodon, + havingthepowerofdistendingitsbodybytakingairorwaterintoitsdilatableesophagus.SeeGlobefish, + andBurfish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ballooning", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartorpracticeofmanagingballoonsorvoyaginginthem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ballooning", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprocessoftemporarilyraisingthevalueofastock, + asbyfictitioussales." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ballooning", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aspiderwhichhasthehabitofrisingintotheair.Manykinds(esp.speciesofLycosa)dothiswhileyoungbyejectingthreadsofsilkuntiltheforceofthewinduponthemcarriesthespideraloft." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balloonist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anaeronaut." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balloonry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartorpracticeofascendinginaballoon;aeronautics." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ballot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Originally, + aballusedforsecretvoting.Hence: Anyprintedorwrittenticketusedinvoting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ballot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofvotingbyballsorwrittenorprintedballotsortickets;thesystemofvotingsecretlybyballsorbytickets." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ballot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewholenumberofvotescastatanelection, + orinagiventerritoryorelectoraldistrict." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balloted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBallot" +} +, +{ + "word": "Balloting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBallot" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ballot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tovoteordecidebyballot;as, + toballotforacandidate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ballot", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tovotefororinoppositionto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ballotade", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Aleapofahorse, + asbetweentwopillars, + oruponastraightline, + sothatwhenhisfourfeetareintheair, + heshowsonlytheshoesofhishindfeet, + withoutjerkingout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ballotation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Votingbyballot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balloter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhovotesbyballot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ballotin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anofficerwhohaschargeofaballotbox." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ballow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acudgel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ballproof", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Incapableofbeingpenetratedbyballsfromfirearms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ballroom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aroomforballsordancing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnaromaticplantofthegenusMelissa." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theresinousandaromaticexudationofcertaintreesorshrubs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyfragrantointment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingthathealsorthatmitigatespain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balm", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toanointwithbalm, + orwithanythingmedicinal.Hence: Tosoothe;tomitigate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balmify", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torenderbalmy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balmily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inabalmymanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balmoral", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alongwoolenpetticoat, + wornimmediatelyunderthedress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balmoral", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofstoutwalkingshoe, + lacedinfront." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balmy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthequalitiesofbalm;odoriferous;aromatic;assuaging;soothing;refreshing;mild." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balmy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Producingbalm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balneal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoabath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balneary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abathingroom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balneation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofbathing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balneatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingtoabath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balneography", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adescriptionofbaths." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balneology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atreatiseonbaths;thescienceofbathing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balneotherapy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetreatmentofdiseasebybaths." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balotade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBallotade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balsa", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Araftorfloat, + usedprincipallyonthePacificcoastofSouthAmerica." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balsam", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aresincontainingmoreorlessofanessentialorvolatileoil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balsam", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspeciesoftree(Abiesbalsamea)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balsam", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anannualgardenplant(Impatiensbalsamina)withbeautifulflowers;balsamine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balsam", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingthatheals, + soothes, + orrestores." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balsam", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totreatoranointwithbalsam;torelieve, + aswithbalsam;torenderbalsamic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balsamation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofimpartingbalsamicproperties." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balsamation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartorprocessofembalming." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balsamic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBalsamical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Balsamical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthequalitiesofbalsam;containing, + orresembling, + balsam;soft;mitigative;soothing;restorative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balsamiferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Producingbalsam." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balsamine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheImpatiensbalsamina, + orgardenbalsam." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balsamous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthequalityofbalsam;containingbalsam." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balter", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosticktogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baltic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheseawhichseparatesNorwayandSwedenfromJutland, + Denmark, + andGermany;situatedontheBalticSea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baltimore", + "type": "()", + "description": "Alt.ofBaltimoreoriole" +} +, +{ + "word": "Baltimore", + "type": "()", + "description": "AcommonAmericanbird(Icterusgalbula), + namedafterLordBaltimore, + becauseitscolors(blackandorangered)arelikethoseofhiscoatofarms;--calledalsogoldenrobin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baluster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallcolumnorpilaster, + usedasasupporttotherailofanopenparapet, + toguardthesideofastaircase, + orthefrontofagallery.SeeBalustrade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balustered", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingbalusters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balustrade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arowofbalusterstoppedbyarail, + servingasanopenparapet, + asalongtheedgeofabalcony, + terrace, + bridge, + staircase, + ortheeavesofabuilding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bam", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Animposition;acheat;ahoax." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bam", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocheat;towheedle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bambino", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achildorbaby;esp., + arepresentationinartoftheinfantChristwrappedinswaddlingclothes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bambino", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "BabeRuth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bambocciade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arepresentationofagrotesquescenefromcommonorrusticlife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bamboo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplantofthefamilyofgrasses, + andgenusBambusa, + growingintropicalcountries." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bamboo", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toflogwiththebamboo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bamboozled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBamboozle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bamboozling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBamboozle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bamboozle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todeceivebytrickery;tocajolebyconfusingthesenses;tohoax;tomystify;tohumbug." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bamboozler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aswindler;onewhodeceivesbytrickery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ban", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apublicproclamationoredict;apublicorderornotice, + mandatoryorprohibitory;asummonsbypublicproclamation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ban", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acallingtogetheroftheking's(esp.theFrenchking's)vassalsformilitaryservice;also, + thebodyofvassalsthusassembledorsummoned.Inpresentusage, + inFranceandPrussia, + themosteffectivepartofthepopulationliabletomilitarydutyandnotinthestandingarmy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ban", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Noticeofaproposedmarriage, + proclaimedinchurch.SeeBanns(thecommonspellinginthissense)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ban", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninterdiction, + prohibition, + orproscription." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ban", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acurseoranathema." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ban", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apecuniarymulctorpenaltylaiduponadelinquentforoffendingagainstaban;as, + amulctpaidtoabishopbyoneguiltyofsacrilegeorothercrimes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Banned", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBan" +} +, +{ + "word": "Banning", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBan" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ban", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocurse;toinvokeevilupon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ban", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toforbid;tointerdict." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ban", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocurse;toswear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ban", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnancienttitleofthewardenoftheeasternmarchesofHungary;now, + atitleoftheviceroyofCroatiaandSlavonia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Banal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Commonplace;trivial;hackneyed;trite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Banalities", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBanality" +} +, +{ + "word": "Banality", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethingcommonplace, + hackneyed, + ortrivial;thecommonplace, + inspeech." +} +, +{ + "word": "Banana", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aperennialherbaceousplantofalmosttreelikesize(Musasapientum);also, + itsediblefruit.SeeMusa." +} +, +{ + "word": "Banat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theterritorygovernedbyaban." +} +, +{ + "word": "Banc", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBank" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bancus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBank" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bank", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abench;ahighseat, + orseatofdistinctionorjudgment;atribunalorcourt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Banco", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abank, + especiallythatofVenice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Band", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Afillet, + strap, + oranynarrowligamentwithwhichathingisencircled, + orfastened, + orbywhichanumberofthingsaretied, + boundtogether, + orconfined;afetter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Band", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Acontinuoustablet, + stripe, + orseriesofornaments, + asofcarvedfoliage, + ofcolor, + orofbrickwork, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Band", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "InGothicarchitecture, + themolding, + orsuiteofmoldings, + whichencirclesthepillarsandsmallshafts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Band", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Thatwhichservesasthemeansofunionorconnectionbetweenpersons;atie." +} +, +{ + "word": "Band", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Alinencollarorruffworninthe16thand17thcenturies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Band", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Twostripsoflinenhangingfromtheneckinfrontaspartofaclerical, + legal, + oracademicdress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Band", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Anarrowstripofclothorothermaterialonanyarticleofdress, + tobind, + strengthen, + ornament, + orcompleteit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Band", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Acompanyofpersonsunitedinanycommondesign, + especiallyabodyofarmedmen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Band", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Anumberofmusicianswhoplaytogetheruponportablemusicalinstruments, + especiallythosemakingaloudsound, + ascertainwindinstruments(trumpets, + clarinets, + etc.), + anddrums, + orcymbals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Band", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Aspacebetweenelevatedlinesorribs, + asofthefruitsofumbelliferousplants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Band", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Astripe, + streak, + orothermarktransversetotheaxisofthebody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Band", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Abeltorstrap." +} +, +{ + "word": "Band", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Abond" +} +, +{ + "word": "Band", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Pledge;security." +} +, +{ + "word": "Banded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBand" +} +, +{ + "word": "Banding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBand" +} +, +{ + "word": "Band", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobindortiewithaband." +} +, +{ + "word": "Band", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomarkwithaband." +} +, +{ + "word": "Band", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Touniteinatroop, + company, + orconfederacy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Band", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toconfederateforsomecommonpurpose;tounite;toconspiretogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Band", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobandy;todriveaway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Band", + "type": "()", + "description": "imp.ofBind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bandage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afilletorstripofwovenmaterial, + usedindressingandbindingupwounds, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bandage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethingresemblingabandage;thatwhichisboundoverorroundsomethingtocover, + strengthen, + orcompressit;aligature." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bandaged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBandage" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bandaging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBandage" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bandage", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobind, + dress, + orcover, + withabandage;as, + tobandagetheeyes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bandala", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AfabricmadeinManillafromtheolderleafsheathsoftheabaca(Musatextilis)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bandanna", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBandana" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bandana", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspeciesofsilkorcottonhandkerchief, + havingauniformlydyedground, + usuallyofredorblue, + withwhiteoryellowfiguresofacircular, + lozenge, + orothersimpleform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bandana", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astyleofcalicoprinting, + inwhichwhiteorbrightspotsareproduceduponclothpreviouslydyedofauniformredordarkcolor, + bydischargingportionsofthecolorbychemicalmeans, + whiletherestoftheclothisunderpressure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bandbox", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alightboxofpasteboardorthinwood, + usuallycylindrical, + forholdingruffs(thebandsofthe17thcentury), + collars, + caps, + bonnets, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bandeaux", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBandeau" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bandeau", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anarrowbandorfillet;apartofahead-dress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bandelet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBandlet" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bandlet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallbandorfillet;anylittlebandorflatmolding, + compassingacolumn, + likearing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bander", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onebandedwithothers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Banderole", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBandrol" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bandrol", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alittlebanner, + flag, + orstreamer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Band", + "type": "()", + "description": "AsmallredfishofthegenusCepola;theribbonfish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bandicoot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspeciesofverylargerat(Musgiganteus), + foundinIndiaandCeylon.Itdoesmuchinjurytoricefieldsandgardens." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bandicoot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aratlikemarsupialanimal(genusPerameles)ofseveralspecies, + foundinAustraliaandTasmania." +} +, +{ + "word": "Banding", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aplaneusedforcuttingoutgroovesandinlayingstringsandbandsinstraightandcircularwork." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bandits", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBandit" +} +, +{ + "word": "Banditti", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBandit" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bandit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoutlaw;abrigand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bandle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnIrishmeasureoftwofeetinlength." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bandlet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasBandelet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bandmaster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconductorofamusicalband." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bandog", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amastifforotherlargeandfiercedog, + usuallykeptchainedortiedup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bandoleer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBandolier" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bandolier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abroadleatherbeltformerlywornbysoldiersovertherightshoulderandacrossthebreastundertheleftarm.Originallyitwasusedforsupportingthemusketandtwelvecasesforcharges, + butlateronlyasacartridgebelt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bandolier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoftheleatherorwoodencasesinwhichthechargesofpowderwerecarried." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bandoline", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aglutinouspomatumforthefair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bandon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Disposal;control;license." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bandore", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amusicalstringedinstrument, + similarinformtoaguitar;apandore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bandrol", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasBanderole." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bandy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AcarriageorcartusedinIndia, + esp.onedrawnbybullocks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bandies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBandy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bandy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aclubbentatthelowerpartforstrikingaballatplay;ahockeystick." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bandy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegameplayedwithsuchaclub;hockey;shinney;bandyball." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bandied", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBandy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bandying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBandy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bandy", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobeattoandfro, + asaballinplayingatbandy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bandy", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togiveandreceivereciprocally;toexchange." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bandy", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totossabout, + asfrommantoman;toagitate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bandy", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocontent, + asatsomegameinwhicheachstrivestodrivetheballhisownway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bandy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bent;crooked;curvedlaterally, + esp.withtheconvexsideoutward;as, + abandyleg." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bandy-legged", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingcrookedlegs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bane", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichdestroyslife, + esp.poisonofadeadlyquality." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bane", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Destruction;death." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bane", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anycauseofruin, + orlastinginjury;harm;woe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bane", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adiseaseinsheep, + commonlytermedtherot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bane", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobethebaneof;toruin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baneberry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenus(Actaea)ofplants, + oftheorderRanunculaceae, + nativeinthenorthtemperatezone.Theredorwhiteberriesarepoisonous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baneful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingpoisonousqualities;deadly;destructive;injurious;noxious;pernicious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Banewort", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Deadlynightshade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Banged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBang" +} +, +{ + "word": "Banging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBang" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bang", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobeat, + aswithacluborcudgel;totreatwithviolence;tohandleroughly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bang", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobeatorthump, + ortocause(something)tohitorstrikeagainstanotherobject, + insuchawayastomakealoudnoise;as, + tobangadrumorapiano;tobangadoor(againstthedoorpostorcasing)inshuttingit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bang", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakealoudnoise, + asifwithabloworsuccessionofblows;as, + thewindowblindbangedandwakedme;hewasbangingonthepiano." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bang", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ablowaswithaclub;aheavyblow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bang", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesoundproducedbyasuddenconcussion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bang", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocutsquarelyacross, + asthetailofahors, + ortheforelockofhumanbeings;tocut(thehair)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bang", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theshort, + fronthaircombeddownovertheforehead, + esp.whencutsquarelyacross;afalsefrontofhairsimilarlyworn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bang", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBangue" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bangue", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBhang." +} +, +{ + "word": "Banging", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Huge;greatinsize." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bangle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Towastebylittleandlittle;tofritteraway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bangle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anornamentalcirclet, + ofglass, + gold, + silver, + orothermaterial, + wornbywomeninIndiaandAfrica, + andinsomeothercountries, + uponthewristorankle;aringbracelet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Banian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AHindootrader, + merchant, + cashier, + ormoneychanger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Banian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aman'sloosegown, + likethatwornbytheBanians." +} +, +{ + "word": "Banian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheIndianfig.SeeBanyan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Banished", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBanish" +} +, +{ + "word": "Banishing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBanish" +} +, +{ + "word": "Banish", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocondemntoexile, + orcompeltoleaveone'scountry, + byauthorityoftherulingpower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Banish", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todriveout, + asfromahomeorfamiliarplace;--usedwithfromandoutof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Banish", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todriveaway;tocompeltodepart;todispel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Banisher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobanishes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Banishment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofbanishing, + orthestateofbeingbanished." +} +, +{ + "word": "Banister", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astringedmusicalinstrumenthavingaheadandneckliketheguitar, + anditsbodylikeatambourine.Ithasfivestrings, + andisplayedwiththefingersandhands." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bank", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amound, + pile, + orridgeofearth, + raisedabovethesurroundinglevel;hence, + anythingshapedlikeamoundorridgeofearth;as, + abankofclouds;abankofsnow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bank", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asteepacclivity, + astheslopeofahill, + orthesideofaravine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bank", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themarginofawatercourse;therisinggroundborderingalake, + river, + orsea, + orformingtheedgeofacutting, + orotherhollow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bank", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anelevation, + orrisingground, + underthesea;ashoal, + shelf, + orshallow;as, + thebanksofNewfoundland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bank", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefaceofthecoalatwhichminersareworking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bank", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adepositoforeorcoal, + workedbyexcavationsabovewaterlevel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bank", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegroundatthetopofashaft;as, + oresarebroughttobank." +} +, +{ + "word": "Banked", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBank" +} +, +{ + "word": "Banking", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBank" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bank", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toraiseamoundordikeabout;toinclose, + defend, + orfortifywithabank;toembank." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bank", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toheaporpileup;as, + tobanksand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bank", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topassbythebanksof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bank", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abench, + asforrowersinagalley;also, + atierofoars." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bank", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebenchorseatuponwhichthejudgessit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bank", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theregulartermofacourtoflaw, + orthefullcourtsittingtohearargumentsuponquestionsoflaw, + asdistinguishedfromasittingatNisiPrius, + oracourtheldforjurytrials.SeeBanc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bank", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asortoftableusedbyprinters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bank", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abench, + orrowofkeysbelongingtoakeyboard, + asinanorgan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bank", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anestablishmentforthecustody, + loan, + exchange, + orissue, + ofmoney, + andforfacilitatingthetransmissionoffundsbydraftsorbillsofexchange;aninstitutionincorporatedforperformingoneormoreofsuchfunctions, + orthestockholders(ortheirrepresentatives, + thedirectors), + actingintheircorporatecapacity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bank", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebuildingorofficeusedforbankingpurposes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bank", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afundfromdepositsorcontributions, + tobeusedintransactingbusiness;ajointstockorcapital." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bank", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesumofmoneyorthecheckswhichthedealerorbankerhasasafund, + fromwhichtodrawhisstakesandpayhislosses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bank", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Incertaingames, + asdominos, + afundofpiecesfromwhichtheplayersareallowedtodraw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bank", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepositinabank." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bank", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tokeepabank;tocarryonthebusinessofabanker." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bank", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todepositmoneyinabank;tohaveanaccountwithabanker." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bankable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Receivableatabank." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bank", + "type": "()", + "description": "InAmerica(andformerlyinEngland), + apromissorynoteofabankpayabletothebearerondemand, + andusedascurrency;abanknote." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bank", + "type": "()", + "description": "InEngland, + anote, + orabillofexchange, + ofabank, + payabletoorder, + andusuallyatsomefuturespecifiedtime.Suchbillsarenegotiable, + butform, + inthestrictsenseoftheterm, + nopartofthecurrency." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bank", + "type": "()", + "description": "Abookkeptbyadepositor, + inwhichanofficerofabankentersthedebitsandcreditsofthedepositor'saccountwiththebank." +} +, +{ + "word": "Banker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoconductsthebusinessofbanking;onewho, + individually, + orasamemberofacompany, + keepsanestablishmentforthedepositorloanofmoney, + orfortrafficinmoney, + billsofexchange, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Banker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amoneychanger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Banker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedealer, + oronewhokeepsthebankinagamblinghouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Banker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AvesselemployedinthecodfisheryonthebanksofNewfoundland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Banker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aditcher;adraindigger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Banker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestonebenchonwhichmasonscutorsquaretheirwork." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bankeress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afemalebanker." +} +, +{ + "word": "Banking", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebusinessofabankorofabanker." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bank", + "type": "()", + "description": "Apromissorynoteissuedbyabankorbankingcompany, + payabletobearerondemand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bank", + "type": "()", + "description": "Formerly, + apromissorynotemadebyabanker, + orbankingcompany, + payabletoaspecifiedpersonatafixeddate;abankbill.SeeBankbill, + 2." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bank", + "type": "()", + "description": "Apromissorynotepayableatabank." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bankrupt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atraderwhosecreteshimself, + ordoescertainotheractstendingtodefraudhiscreditors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bankrupt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atraderwhobecomesunabletopayhisdebts;aninsolventtrader;popularly, + anypersonwhoisunabletopayhisdebts;aninsolventperson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bankrupt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersonwho, + inaccordancewiththetermsofalawrelatingtobankruptcy, + hasbeenjudiciallydeclaredtobeunabletomeethisliabilities." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bankrupt", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Beingabankruptorinaconditionofbankruptcy;unabletopay, + orlegallydischargedfrompaying, + one'sdebts;as, + abankruptmerchant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bankrupt", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Depletedofmoney;nothavingthemeansofmeetingpecuniaryliabilities;as, + abankrupttreasury." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bankrupt", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtobankruptsandbankruptcy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bankrupt", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destituteof, + orwhollywanting(somethingoncepossessed, + orsomethingoneshouldpossess)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bankrupted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBankrupt" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bankrupting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBankrupt" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bankrupt", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakebankrupt;tobringfinancialruinupon;toimpoverish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bankruptcies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBankruptcy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bankruptcy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingactuallyorlegallybankrupt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bankruptcy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofbecomingabankrupt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bankruptcy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Completeloss;--followedbyof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bankside", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theslopeofabank, + especiallyofthebankofasteam." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bank-sided", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingsidesinclininginwards, + asaship;--opposedtowall-sided." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bank", + "type": "()", + "description": "Seeunder1stBank, + n." +} +, +{ + "word": "Banlieue", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theterritorywithoutthewalls, + butwithinthelegallimits, + ofatownorcity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Banner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofflagattachedtoaspearorpikebyacrosspiece, + andusedbyachiefashisstandardinbattle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Banner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargepieceofsilkorothercloth, + withadeviceormotto, + extendedonacrosspiece, + andborneinaprocession, + orsuspendedinsomeconspicuousplace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Banner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyflagorstandard;as, + thestar-spangledbanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bannered", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Furnishedwith, + orbearing, + banners." +} +, +{ + "word": "Banneret", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Originally, + aknightwholedhisvassalsintothefieldunderhisownbanner;--commonlyusedasatitleofrank." +} +, +{ + "word": "Banneret", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atitleofrank, + conferredforheroicdeeds, + andhence, + anorderofknighthood;also, + thepersonbearingsuchtitleorrank." +} +, +{ + "word": "Banneret", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AcivilofficerinsomeSwisscantons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Banneret", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallbanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bannerol", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abanderole;esp.abannerdisplayedatafuneralprocessionandsetoverthetomb.SeeBanderole." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bannition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofexpulsion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bannock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofcakeorbread, + inshapeflatandroundish, + commonlymadeofoatmealorbarleymealandbakedonanironplate, + orgriddle;--usedinScotlandandthenortherncountiesofEngland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Banns", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Noticeofaproposedmarriage, + proclaimedinachurch, + orotherplaceprescribedbylaw, + inorderthatanypersonmayobject, + ifheknowsofjustcausewhythemarriageshouldnottakeplace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Banquet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afeast;asumptuousentertainmentofeatinganddrinking;often, + acomplimentaryorceremoniousfeast, + followedbyspeeches." +} +, +{ + "word": "Banquet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adessert;acourseofsweetmeats;asweetmeatorsweetmeats." +} +, +{ + "word": "Banqueted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBanquet" +} +, +{ + "word": "Banqueting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBanquet" +} +, +{ + "word": "Banquet", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totreatwithabanquetorsumptuousentertainmentoffood;tofeast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Banquet", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toregaleone'sselfwithgoodeatinganddrinking;tofeast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Banquet", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Topartakeofadessertafterafeast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Banquetter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobanquets;onewhofeastsormakesfeasts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Banquette", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Araisedwayorfootbank, + runningalongtheinsideofaparapet, + onwhichmusketeersstandtofireupontheenemy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Banquette", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anarrowwindowseat;araisedshelfatthebackorthetopofabuffetordresser." +} +, +{ + "word": "Banshee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBanshie" +} +, +{ + "word": "Banshie", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsupernaturalbeingsupposedbytheIrishandScotchpeasantrytowarnafamilyofthespeedydeathofoneofitsmembers, + bywailingorsinginginamournfulvoiceunderthewindowsofthehouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Banstickle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallfish, + thethree-spinedstickleback." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bantam", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avarietyofsmallbarnyardfowl, + withfeatheredlegs, + probablybroughtfromBantam, + adistrictofJava." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bantam", + "type": "()", + "description": "CarvedandpaintedworkinimitationofJapanware." +} +, +{ + "word": "Banteng", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThewildoxofJava(BibosBanteng)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bantered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBanter" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bantering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBanter" +} +, +{ + "word": "Banter", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toaddressplayfulgood-naturedridiculeto, + --thepersonaddressed, + orsomethingpertainingtohim, + beingthesubjectofthejesting;torally;as, + hebanteredmeaboutmycredulity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Banter", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tojestabout;toridiculeinspeakingof, + assometrait, + habit, + characteristic, + andthelike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Banter", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todeludeortrick, + --esp.bywayofjest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Banter", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tochallengeordefytoamatch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Banter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofbantering;jokingorjesting;humorousorgood-humoredraillery;pleasantry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Banterer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobantersorrallies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bantingism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amethodofreducingcorpulencebyavoidingfoodcontainingmuchfarinaceous, + saccharine, + oroilymatter;--socalledfromWilliamBantingofLondon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bantling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ayoungorsmallchild;aninfant.[ + Slightlycontemptuousordepreciatory. + ] + " +} +, +{ + "word": "Banxring", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnEastIndianinsectivorousmammalofthegenusTupaia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Banyan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atreeofthesamegenusasthecommonfig, + andcalledtheIndianfig(FicusIndica), + whosebranchessendshootstotheground, + whichtakerootandbecomeadditionaltrunks, + untilitmaybethetreecoverssomeacresofgroundandisabletoshelterthousandsofmen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baobab", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgiganticAfricantree(Adansoniadigitata), + alsonaturalizedinIndia.SeeAdansonia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baphomet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnidolorsymbolicalfigurewhichtheTemplarswereaccusedofusingintheirmysteriousrites." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baptism", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Theactofbaptizing;theapplicationofwatertoaperson, + asasacramentorreligiousceremony, + bywhichheisinitiatedintothevisiblechurchofChrist.Thisisperformedbyimmersion, + sprinkling, + orpouring." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baptismal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtobaptism;as, + baptismalvows." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baptismally", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inabaptismalmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baptist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoadministersbaptism;--specificallyappliedtoJohn, + theforerunnerofChrist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baptist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofadenominationofChristianswhodenythevalidityofinfantbaptismandofsprinkling, + andmaintainthatbaptismshouldbeadministeredtobelieversalone, + andshouldbebyimmersion.SeeAnabaptist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baptisteries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBaptistry" +} +, +{ + "word": "-tries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBaptistry" +} +, +{ + "word": "Baptistery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBaptistry" +} +, +{ + "word": "Baptistry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inearlytimes, + aseparatebuilding, + usuallypolygonal, + usedforbaptismalservices.Smallchurcheswereoftenchangedintobaptisterieswhenlargerchurcheswerebuiltnear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baptistry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apartofachurchcontainingafontandusedforbaptismalservices." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baptistic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforforbaptism;baptismal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baptistical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Baptistic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baptizable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingbaptized;fittobebaptized." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baptization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Baptism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baptized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBaptize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Baptizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBaptize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Baptize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toadministerthesacramentofbaptismto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baptize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tochristen(becauseanameisgiventoinfantsattheirbaptism);togiveanameto;toname." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baptize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosanctify;toconsecrate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baptizement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofbaptizing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baptizer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobaptizes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceofwood, + metal, + orothermaterial, + longinproportiontoitsbreadthorthickness, + usedasaleverandforvariousotherpurposes, + butespeciallyforahindrance, + obstruction, + orfastening;as, + thebarsofafenceorgate;thebarofadoor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anindefinitequantityofsomesubstance, + soshapedastobelonginproportiontoitsbreadthandthickness;as, + abarofgoldoroflead;abarofsoap." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingwhichobstructs, + hinders, + orprevents;anobstruction;abarrier." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abankofsand, + gravel, + orothermatter, + esp.atthemouthofariverorharbor, + obstructingnavigation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyrailingthatdividesaroom, + oroffice, + orhallofassembly, + inordertoreserveaspaceforthosehavingspecialprivileges;as, + thebaroftheHouseofCommons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Therailingthatinclosestheplacewhichcounseloccupyincourtsofjustice.Hence, + thephraseatthebarofthecourtsignifiesinopencourt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theplaceincourtwhereprisonersarestationedforarraignment, + trial, + orsentence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewholebodyoflawyerslicensedinacourtordistrict;thelegalprofession." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspecialpleaconstitutingasufficientanswertoplaintiff'saction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anytribunal;as, + thebarofpublicopinion;thebarofGod." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abarrierorcounter, + overwhichliquorsandfoodarepassedtocustomers;hence, + theportionoftheroombehindthecounterwhereliquorsforsalearekept." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anordinary, + likeafessbutnarrower, + occupyingonlyonefifthpartofthefield." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abroadshaft, + orband, + orstripe;as, + abaroflight;abarofcolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Averticallineacrossthestaff.Barsdividethestaffintospaceswhichrepresentmeasures, + andarethemselvescalledmeasures." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thespacebetweenthetusksandgrindersintheupperjawofahorse, + inwhichthebitisplaced." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepartofthecrustofahorse'shoofwhichisbentinwardstowardsthefrogattheheeloneachside, + andextendsintothecenterofthesole." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adrillingortampingrod." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aveinordikecrossingalode." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agatehouseofacastleorfortifiedtown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aslenderstripofwoodwhichdividesandsupportstheglassofawindow;asashbar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barred", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBar" +} +, +{ + "word": "Barring", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBar" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tofastenwithabar;as, + tobaradoororgate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Torestrictorconfine, + asifbyabar;tohinder;toobstruct;toprevent;toprohibit;as, + tobartheentranceofevil;distancebarsourintercourse;thestatutebarsmyright;therightisbarredbytime;areleasebarstheplaintiff'srecovery;--sometimeswithup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toexcept;toexcludebyexception." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tocrosswithoneormorestripesorlines." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Beard, + orthatwhichresemblesit, + orgrowsintheplaceofit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amuffler, + wornbynunsandmourners." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Paps, + orlittleprojections, + ofthemucousmembrane, + whichmarktheopeningofthesubmaxillaryglandsunderthetongueinhorsesandcattle.Thenameismostlyappliedwhenthebarbsareinflamedandswollen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepointthatstandsbackwardinanarrow, + fishhook, + etc., + topreventitfrombeingeasilyextracted.Hence: Anythingwhichstandsoutwithasharppointobliquelyorcrosswisetosomethingelse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abitforahorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthesidebranchesofafeather, + whichcollectivelyconstitutethevane.SeeFeather." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsouthernnameforthekingfishesoftheeasternandsoutheasterncoastsoftheUnitedStates;--alsoimproperlycalledwhiting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahairorbristleendinginadoublehook." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barbed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBarb" +} +, +{ + "word": "Barbing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBarb" +} +, +{ + "word": "Barb", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toshaveordressthebeardof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barb", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toclip;tomow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barb", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofurnishwithbarbs, + orwiththatwhichwillholdorhurtlikebarbs, + asanarrow, + fishhook, + spear, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheBarbaryhorse, + asuperiorbreedintroducedfromBarbaryintoSpainbytheMoors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ablackishordunvarietyofthepigeon, + originallybroughtfromBarbary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Armorforahorse.Sameas2dBard, + n., + 1." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barbacan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBarbican." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barbacanage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBarbicanage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barbadian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoBarbados." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barbadian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeofBarbados." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barbados", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBarbadoes" +} +, +{ + "word": "Barbadoes", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AWestIndianisland, + givingitsnametoadisease, + toacherry, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barbara", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefirstwordincertainmnemoniclineswhichrepresentthevariousformsofthesyllogism.Itindicatesasyllogismwhosethreepropositionsareuniversalaffirmatives." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barbaresque", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Barbaricinformorstyle;as, + barbaresquearchitecture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barbarian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aforeigner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barbarian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amaninarule, + savage, + oruncivilizedstate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barbarian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersondestituteofculture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barbarian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acruel, + savage, + brutalman;onedestituteofpityorhumanity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barbarian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + orpertainingto, + orresembling, + barbarians;rude;uncivilized;barbarous;as, + barbariangovernmentsornations." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barbaic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + orfrom, + barbariannations;foreign;--oftenwithreferencetobarbarousnationsofeast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barbaic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingto, + orresembling, + anuncivilizedpersonorpeople;barbarous;barbarian;destituteofrefinement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barbarism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anuncivilizedstateorcondition;rudenessofmanners;ignoranceofarts, + learning, + andliterature;barbarousness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barbarism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abarbarous, + cruel, + orbrutalaction;anoutrage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barbarism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoffenseagainstpurityofstyleorlanguage;anyformofspeechcontrarytothepureidiomsofaparticularlanguage.SeeSolecism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barbarities", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBarbarity" +} +, +{ + "word": "Barbarity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateormannerofabarbarian;lackofcivilization." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barbarity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Cruelty;ferociousness;inhumanity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barbarity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abarbarousorcruelact." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barbarity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Barbarism;impurityofspeech." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barbarized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBarbarize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Barbarizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBarbarize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Barbarize", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomebarbarous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barbarize", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toadoptaforeignorbarbarousmodeofspeech." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barbarize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakebarbarous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barbarous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Beinginthestateofabarbarian;uncivilized;rude;peopledwithbarbarians;as, + abarbarouspeople;abarbarouscountry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barbarous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Foreign;adaptedtoabarbarictaste." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barbarous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Cruel;ferocious;inhuman;merciless." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barbarous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Contrarytothepureidiomsofalanguage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barbarously", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inabarbarousmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barbarousness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingbarbarous;barbarity;barbarism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barbary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThecountriesonthenorthcoastofAfricafromEgypttotheAtlantic.Hence: ABarbaryhorse;abarb.[ + Obs. + ] + Also, + akindofpigeon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barbastel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AEuropeanbat(Barbastelluscommunis), + withhairylips." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barbate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bearded;besetwithlongandweakhairs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barbated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingbarbedpoints." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barbecue", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahog, + ox, + orotherlargeanimalroastedorbroiledwholeforafeast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barbecue", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asocialentertainment, + wheremanypeopleassemble, + usuallyintheopenair, + atwhichoneormorelargeanimalsareroastedorbroiledwhole." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barbecue", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afloor, + onwhichcoffeebeansaresun-dried." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barbecued", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBarbecue" +} +, +{ + "word": "Barbecuing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBarbecue" +} +, +{ + "word": "Barbecue", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todryorcurebyexposureonaframeorgridiron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barbecue", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toroastorbroilwhole, + asanoxorhog." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barbed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Accouteredwithdefensivearmor;--saidofahorse.SeeBarded(whichistheproperform.)" +} +, +{ + "word": "Barbed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Furnishedwithabarborbarbs;as, + abarbedarrow;barbedwire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barbel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aslendertactileorganonthelipsofcertainfished." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barbel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargefresh-waterfish(Barbusvulgaris)foundinmanyEuropeanrivers.Itsupperjawisfurnishedwithfourbarbels." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barbel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Barbsorpapsunderthetonguedofhorsesandcattle.See1stBarb, + 3." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barbellate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingshort, + stiffhairs, + oftenbarbedatthepoint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barbellulate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Barbellatewithdiminutivehairsorbarbs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barber", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoseoccupationitistoshaveortrimthebeard, + andtocutanddressthehairofhispatrons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barbered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBarber" +} +, +{ + "word": "Barbering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBarber" +} +, +{ + "word": "Barber", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toshaveanddressthebeardorhairof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barber", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeSurgeonfish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barbermonger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afop." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barberry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AshrubofthegenusBerberis, + commonalongroadsidesandinneglectedfields.B.vulgarisisthespeciesbestknown;itsoblongredberriesaremadeintoapreserveorsauce, + andhavebeendeemedefficaciousinfluxesandfevers.Thebarkdyesafineyellow, + esp.thebarkoftheroot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barbet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avarietyofsmalldog, + havinglongcurlyhair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barbet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AbirdofthefamilyBucconidae, + alliedtotheCuckoos, + havingalarge, + conicalbeakswollenatthebase, + andbeardedwithfivebunchesofstiffbristles;thepuffbird.ItinhabitstropicalAmericaandAfrica." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barbet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alarvathatfeedsonaphides." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barbette", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amoundofearthoraplatforminafortification, + onwhichgunsaremountedtofireovertheparapet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barbican", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBarbacan" +} +, +{ + "word": "Barbacan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atoweroradvancedworkdefendingtheentrancetoacastleorcity, + asatagateorbridge.Itwasoftenlargeandstrong, + havingaditchanddrawbridgeofitsown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barbacan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anopeninginthewallofafortress, + throughwhichmissilesweredischargeduponanenemy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barbicanage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBarbacanage" +} +, +{ + "word": "Barbacanage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Moneypaidforthesupportofabarbican." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barbicel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthesmallhooklikeprocessesonthebarbulesoffeathers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barbiers", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avarietyofparalysis, + peculiartoIndiaandtheMalabarcoast;--consideredbymanytobethesameasberiberiinchronicform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barbigerous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingabeard;bearded;hairy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barbiton", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnancientGreekinstrumentresemblingalyre." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barbituric", + "type": "()", + "description": "Awhite, + crystallinesubstance, + CH2(CO.NH)2.CO, + derivedfromalloxantin, + alsofrommalonicacidandurea, + andregardedasasubstitutedurea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barble", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBarbel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barbotine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apasteofclayusedindecoratingcoarsepotteryinrelief." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barbre", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Barbarian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barbule", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Averyminutebarborbeard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barbule", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoftheprocessesalongtheedgesofthebarbsofafeather, + bywhichadjacentbarbsinterlock.SeeFeather." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barcarolle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ApopularsongormelodysungbyVenetiangondoliers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barcarolle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceofmusiccomposedinimitationofsuchasong." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barcon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avesselforfreight;--usedinMediterranean." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprofessionalpoetandsinger, + asamongtheancientCelts, + whoseoccupationwastocomposeandsingversesinhonoroftheheroicachievementsofprincesandbravemen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hence: Apoet;as, + thebardofAvon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBarde" +} +, +{ + "word": "Barde", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceofdefensive(or, + sometimes, + ornamental)armorforahorse'sneck, + breast, + andflanks;abarb.[ + Ofteninthepl. + ] + " +} +, +{ + "word": "Barde", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "Defensivearmorformerlywornbyamanatarms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barde", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "Athinsliceoffatbaconusedtocoveranymeatorgame." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bard", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocover(meatorgame)withathinsliceoffatbacon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barded", + "type": "(p.a.)", + "description": "Accouteredwithdefensivearmor;--saidofahorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barded", + "type": "(p.a.)", + "description": "Wearingrichcaparisons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bardic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtobards, + ortheirpoetry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bardish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orwrittenby, + abardorbards." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bardism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesystemofbards;thelearningandmaximsofbards." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bardling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninferiorbard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bardship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingabard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bare", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutclothesorcovering;strippedoftheusualcovering;naked;as, + hisbodyisbare;thetreesarebare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bare", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withheaduncovered;bareheaded." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bare", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutanythingtocoveruporconcealone'sthoughtsoractions;opentoview;exposed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bare", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Plain;simple;unadorned;withoutpolish;bald;meager." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bare", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destitute;indigent;empty;unfurnishedorscantilyfurnished;--usedwithof(rarelywithin)beforethethingwantingortakenaway;as, + aroombareoffurniture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bare", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Threadbare;muchworn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bare", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Mere;alone;unaccompaniedbyanythingelse;as, + abaremajority." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bare", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Surface;body;substance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bare", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartofaroofingslate, + shingle, + tile, + ormetalplate, + whichisexposedtotheweather." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bared", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBare" +} +, +{ + "word": "Baring", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBare" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bare", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tostripoffthecoveringof;tomakebare;as, + tobarethebreast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bare", + "type": "()", + "description": "Bore;theoldpreteritofBear, + v." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bareback", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Onthebarebackofahorse, + withoutusingasaddle;as, + toridebareback." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barebacked", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthebackuncovered;as, + abarebackedhorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barebone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Averyleanperson;onewhosebonesshowthroughtheskin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barefaced", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withthefaceuncovered;notmasked." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barefaced", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutconcealment;undisguised.Hence: Shameless;audacious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barefacedly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Openly;shamelessly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barefacedness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingbarefaced;shamelessness;assurance;audaciousness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barefoot", + "type": "(a.&adv.)", + "description": "Withthefeetbare;withoutshoesorstockings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barefooted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthefeetbare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barege", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agauzelikefabricforladies'dresses, + veils, + etc.ofworsted, + silkandworsted, + orcottonandworsted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barehanded", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Havingbarehands." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bareheaded", + "type": "(a.&adv.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBarehead" +} +, +{ + "word": "Barehead", + "type": "(a.&adv.)", + "description": "Havingtheheaduncovered;as, + abareheadedgirl." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barelegged", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthelegsbare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barely", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withoutcovering;nakedly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barely", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withoutconcealmentordisguise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barely", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Merely;only." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barely", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Butjust;withoutanyexcess;withnothingtospare(ofquantity, + time, + etc.);hence, + scarcely;hardly;as, + therewasbarelyenoughforall;hebarelyescaped." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barenecked", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheneckbare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bareness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingbare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baresark", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ABerserker, + orNorsewarriorwhofoughtwithoutarmor, + orshirtofmail.Hence, + adverbially: Withoutshirtofmailorarmor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barfish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasCalicobass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofobstructions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bargain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anagreementbetweenpartiesconcerningthesaleofproperty;oracontractbywhichonepartybindshimselftotransfertherighttosomepropertyforaconsideration, + andtheotherpartybindshimselftoreceivethepropertyandpaytheconsideration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bargain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anagreementorstipulation;mutualpledge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bargain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apurchase;also(whennotqualified), + againfultransaction;anadvantageouspurchase;as, + tobuyathingatabargain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bargain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thethingstipulatedorpurchased;also, + anythingboughtcheap." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bargain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tomakeabargain;tomakeacontractfortheexchangeofpropertyorservices;--followedbywithandfor;as, + tobargainwithafarmerforacow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bargained", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBargain" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bargaining", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBargain" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bargain", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totransferforaconsideration;tobarter;totrade;as, + tobargainonehorseforanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bargainee", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Thepartytoacontractwhoreceives, + oragreestoreceive, + thepropertysold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bargainer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhomakesabargain;--sometimesinthesenseofbargainor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bargainor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhomakesabargain, + orcontractswithanother;esp., + onewhosells, + orcontractstosell, + propertytoanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apleasureboat;avesselorboatofstate, + elegantlyfurnishedanddecorated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alarge, + roomyboatfortheconveyanceofpassengersorgoods;as, + aship'sbarge;acharcoalbarge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargeboatusedbyflagofficers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adouble-deckedpassengerorfreightvessel, + towedbyasteamboat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargeomnibususedforexcursions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bargeboard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avergeboard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bargecourse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apartofthetilingwhichprojectsbeyondtheprincipalrafters, + inbuildingswherethereisagable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bargee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abargeman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bargeman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themanwhomanagesabarge, + oroneofthecrewofabarge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bargemastter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theproprietorormanagerofabarge, + oroneofthecrewofabarge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themanagerofabarge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barghest", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agoblin, + intheshapeofalargedog, + portendingmisfortune." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baria", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Baryta." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtobarium;as, + baricoxide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoweight, + esp.totheweightorpressureoftheatmosphereasmeasuredbythebarometer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barilla", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnamegiventoseveralspeciesofSalsolafromwhichsodaismade, + byburningthebarillainheapsandlixiviatingtheashes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barilla", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thealkaliproducedfromtheplant, + beinganimpurecarbonateofsoda, + usedformakingsoap, + glass, + etc., + andforbleachingpurposes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barilla", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Impuresodaobtainedfromtheashesofanyseashoreplant, + orkelp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barillet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alittlecask, + orsomethingresemblingone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bar", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeunderIron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Nativesulphateofbarium, + amineraloccurringintransparent, + colorless, + whitetoyellowcrystals(generallytabular), + alsoingranularform, + andincompactmassiveformsresemblingmarble.Ithasahighspecificgravity, + andhenceisoftencalledheavyspar.Itisacommonmineralinmetallicveins." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baritone", + "type": "(a.&n.)", + "description": "SeeBarytone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoftheelements, + belongingtothealkalineearthgroup;ametalhavingasilver-whitecolor, + andmeltingataveryhightemperature.Itisdifficulttoobtainthepuremetal, + fromthefacilitywithwhichitbecomesoxidizedintheair.Atomicweight, + 137.Symbol, + Ba.Itsoxidecalledbaryta." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theexteriorcoveringofthetrunkandbranchesofatree;therind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Specifically, + Peruvianbark." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barked", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBark" +} +, +{ + "word": "Barking", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBark" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bark", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostripthebarkfrom;topeel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bark", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toabradeorruboffanyoutercoveringfrom;astobarkone'sheel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bark", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togirdle.SeeGirdle, + v.t., + 3." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bark", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocoverorinclosewithbark, + oraswithbark;as, + tobarktheroofofahut." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bark", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeashort, + loud, + explosivenoisewiththevocalorgans;--saidofsomeanimals, + butespeciallyofdogs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bark", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeaclamor;tomakeimportunateoutcries." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bark", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theshort, + loud, + explosivesoundutteredbyadog;asimilarsoundmadebysomeotheranimals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bark", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBarque" +} +, +{ + "word": "Barque", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Formerly, + anysmallsailingvessel, + asapinnace, + fishingsmack, + etc.;also, + arowingboat;abarge.Nowappliedpoeticallytoasailingvesselorboatofanykind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barque", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athree-mastedvessel, + havingherforemastandmainmastsquare-rigged, + andhermizzenmastschooner-rigged." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barkantine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasBarkentine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bark", + "type": "()", + "description": "Asmallbeetleofmanyspecies(familyScolytidae), + whichinthelarvalstateboresunderorinthebarkoftrees, + oftendoinggreatdamage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barkbound", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Preventedfromgrowing, + byhavingthebarktoofirmorclose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barkeeper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhokeepsortendsabarforthesaleofliquors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barken", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Madeofbark." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barkentine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athreemastedvessel, + havingtheforemastsquare-rigged, + andtheothersschooner-rigged.[ + Spelledalsobarquentine, + barkantine, + etc. + ] + SeeIllust.inAppend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ananimalthatbarks;hence, + anyonewhoclamorsunreasonably." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhostandsatthedoorsofshopstourg/passersbytomakepurchases." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apistol." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thespottedredshank." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhostripstreesoftheirbark." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barker's", + "type": "()", + "description": "Amachine, + inventedinthe17thcentury, + workedbyaformofreactionwheel.Thewaterflowsintoaverticaltubeandgushesfromaperturesinhollowhorizontalarms, + causingthemachinetorevolveonitsaxis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barkery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atanhouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barking", + "type": "()", + "description": "Instrumentsusedintakingoffthebarkoftrees." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barking", + "type": "()", + "description": "Apairofpistols." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barkless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destituteofbark." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bark", + "type": "()", + "description": "AninsectofthefamilyCoccidae, + whichinfeststhebarkoftreesandvines." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barky", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Coveredwith, + orcontaining, + bark." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barley", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avaluablegrain, + ofthefamilyofgrasses, + genusHordeum, + usedforfood, + andformakingmalt, + fromwhicharepreparedbeer, + ale, + andwhisky." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barleybrake", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBarleybreak" +} +, +{ + "word": "Barleybreak", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anancientruralgame, + commonlyplayedroundstacksofbarley, + orothergrain, + inwhichsomeofthepartyattempttocatchotherswhorunfromagoal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barley-bree", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Liquormadefrombarley;strongale." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barleycorn", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agrainor\"corn\"ofbarley." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barleycorn", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Formerly, + ameasureoflength, + equaltotheaveragelengthofagrainofbarley;thethirdpartofaninch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Foamrisinguponbeer, + orothermaltliquors, + whenfermenting, + andusedasleaveninmakingbreadandinbrewing;yeast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelaporbosom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barmaid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agirlorwomanwhoattendsthecustomersofabar, + asinatavernorbeershop." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barmaster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Formerly, + alocaljudgeamongminers;now, + anofficerofthebarmote." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barmcloth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barmecidal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Unreal;illusory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barmecide", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoprofferssomeillusoryadvantageorbenefit.Alsousedasanadj.: Barmecidal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barmote", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AcourtheldinDerbyshire, + inEngland, + fordecidingcontroversiesbetweenminers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Balmy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofbarmorfroth;inaferment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barn", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoveredbuildingusedchieflyforstoringgrain, + hay, + andotherproductionsofafarm.IntheUnitedStatesapartofthebarnisoftenusedforstables." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barn", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolayupinabarn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barn", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achild.[ + Obs. + ] + SeeBairn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barnabite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amemberofareligiousorder, + namedfromSt.Barnabas." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barnacle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anycirripedcrustaceanadheringtorocks, + floatingtimber, + ships, + etc., + esp.(a)thesessilespecies(genusBalanusandallies), + and(b)thestalkedorgoosebarnacles(genusLepasandallies).SeeCirripedia, + andGoosebarnacle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barnacle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aberniclegoose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barnacle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentforpinchingahorse'snose, + andthusrestraininghim." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barnacle", + "type": "(sing.)", + "description": "Spectacles;--socalledfromtheirresemblancetothebarnaclesusedbyfarriers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barnyard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ayardbelongingtoabarn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barocco", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeBaroque." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barograph", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentforrecordingautomaticallythevariationsofatmosphericpressure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baroko", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aformormodeofsyllogismofwhichthefirstpropositionisauniversalaffirmative, + andtheothertwoareparticularnegative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thescienceofweightorgravity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baromacrometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentforascertainingtheweightandlengthofanewborninfant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentfordeterminingtheweightorpressureoftheatmosphere, + andhenceforjudgingoftheprobablechangesofweather, + orforascertainingtheheightofanyascent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barometric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBarometrical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Barometrical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtothebarometer;madeorindicatedbyabarometer;as, + barometricchanges;barometricalobservations." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barometrically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Bymeansofabarometer, + oraccordingtobarometricobservations." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barometrograph", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aformofbarometersoconstructedastoinscribeofitselfuponpaperarecordofthevariationsofatmosphericpressure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barometry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartorprocessofmakingbarometricalmeasurements." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barometz", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewoolly-skinnedrhizomaorrootstockofafern(Dicksoniabarometz), + which, + whenspeciallypreparedandinverted, + somewhatresemblesalamb;--calledalsoScythianlamb." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baron", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atitleordegreeofnobility;originally, + thepossessorofafief, + whohadfeudaltenantsunderhim;inmoderntimes, + inFranceandGermany, + anoblemannextinrankbelowacount;inEngland, + anoblemanofthelowestgradeintheHouseofLords, + beingnextbelowaviscount." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baron", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahusband;as, + baronandfeme, + husbandandwife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baronage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewholebodyofbaronsorpeers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baronage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedignityorrankofabaron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baronage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelandwhichgivestitletoabaron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baroness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abaron'swife;also, + aladywhoholdsthebaronialtitleinherownright;as, + theBaronessBurdett-Coutts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baronet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adignityordegreeofhonornextbelowabaronandaboveaknight, + havingprecedencyofallordersofknightsexceptthoseoftheGarter.Itisthelowestdegreeofhonorthatishereditary.Thebaronetsarecommoners." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baronetage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateorrankofabaronet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baronetage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecollectivebodyofbaronets." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baronetcy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Therankorpatentofabaronet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baronial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoabaronorabarony." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baronies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBarony" +} +, +{ + "word": "Barony", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefeeordomainofabaron;thelordship, + dignity, + orrankofabaron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barony", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "InIreland, + aterritorialdivision, + correspondingnearlytotheEnglishhundred, + andsupposedtohavebeenoriginallythedistrictofanativechief.Thereare252ofthesebaronies.InScotland, + anextensivefreehold.Itmaybeheldbyacommoner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baroque", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inbadtaste;grotesque;odd." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baroscope", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyinstrumentshowingthechangesintheweightoftheatmosphere;also, + lessappropriately, + anyinstrumentthatindicates-orforeshadowschangesoftheweather, + asadeepvialofliquidholdinginsuspensionsomesubstancewhichrisesandfallswithatmosphericchanges." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baroscopic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBaroscopical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Baroscopical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + ordeterminedby, + thebaroscope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barouche", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afour-wheeledcarriage, + withafallingtop, + aseatontheoutsideforthedriver, + andtwodoubleseatsontheinsidearrangedsothatthesittersonthefrontseatfacethoseonthebackseat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barouchet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindoflightbarouche." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barpost", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apostsunkinthegroundtoreceivethebarsclosingapassageintoafield." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barque", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Sameas3dBark, + n." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barracan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athick, + strongstuff, + somewhatlikecamlet;--stillusedforoutergarmentsintheLevant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barrack", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abuildingforsoldiers, + especiallywheningarrison.Commonlyinthepl., + originallymeaningtemporaryhuts, + butnowusuallyappliedtoapermanentstructureorsetofbuildings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barrack", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amovableroofslidingonfourposts, + tocoverhay, + straw, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barrack", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosupplywithbarracks;toestablishinbarracks;as, + tobarracktroops." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barrack", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toliveorlodgeinbarracks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barraclade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahome-madewoolenblanketwithoutnap." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barracoon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aslavewarehouse, + oraninclosurewhereslavesarequarteredtemporarily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barracuda", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBarracouata" +} +, +{ + "word": "Barracouata", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avoraciouspikelike, + marinefish, + ofthegenusSphyraena, + sometimesusedasfood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barracouata", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargeediblefresh-waterfishofAustraliaandNewZealand(Thyrsitesatun)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barrage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anartificialbarorobstructionplacedinariverorwatercoursetoincreasethedepthofwater;as, + thebarragesoftheNile." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barranca", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aravinecausedbyheavyrainsorawatercourse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barras", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aresin, + calledalsogalipot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barrator", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Oneguiltyofbarratry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barratrous", + "type": "(/)", + "description": "Tainterwith, + orconstituting, + barratry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barratry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepracticeofexcitingandencouraginglawsuitsandquarrels." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barratry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afraudulentbreachofdutyorwillfulactofknownillegalityonthepartofamasterofaship, + inhischaracterofmaster, + orofthemariners, + totheinjuryoftheowneroftheshiporcargo, + andwithouthisconsent.Itincludeseverybreachoftrustcommittedwithdishonestpurpose, + asbyrunningawaywiththeship, + sinkingordesertingher, + etc., + orbyembezzlingthecargo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barratry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecrimeofajudgewhoisinfluencedbybriberyinpronouncingjudgment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barred", + "type": "()", + "description": "AlargeAmericanowl(Syrniumnebulosum);--socalledfromthetransversebarsofadarkbrowncoloronthebreast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barrel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aroundvesselorcask, + ofgreaterlengththanbreadth, + andbulginginthemiddle, + madeofstavesboundwithhoops, + andhavingflatendsorheads." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barrel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequantitywhichconstitutesafullbarrel.Thisvariesfordifferentarticlesandalsoindifferentplacesforthesamearticle, + beingregulatedbycustomorbylaw.Abarrelofwineis31/gallons;abarrelofflouris196pounds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barrel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asoliddrum, + orahollowcylinderorcase;as, + thebarrelofawindlass;thebarrelofawatch, + withinwhichthespringiscoiled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barrel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ametallictube, + asofagun, + fromwhichaprojectileisdischarged." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barrel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ajar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barrel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehollowbasalpartofafeather." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barreled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBarrel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Barrelled", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofBarrel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Barreling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBarrel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Barrelling", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofBarrel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Barrel", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputortopackinabarrelorbarrels." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barreled", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBarrelled" +} +, +{ + "word": "Barrelled", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingabarrel;--usedincomposition;as, + adouble-barreledgun." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barren", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Incapableofproducingoffspring;producingnoyoung;sterile;--saidofwomenandfemaleanimals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barren", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notproducingvegetation, + orusefulvegetation;/rile." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barren", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Unproductive;fruitless;unprofitable;empty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barren", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Mentallydull;stupid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barren", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atractofbarrenland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barren", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Elevatedlandsorplainsonwhichgrowsmalltrees, + butnottimber;as, + pinebarrens;oakbarrens.Theyarenotnecessarilysterile, + andareoftenfertile." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barrenly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Unfruitfully;unproductively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barrenness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconditionofbeingbarren;sterility;unproductiveness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barrenwort", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnherbaceousplantoftheBarberryfamily(Epimediumalpinum), + havingleavesthatarebitterandsaidtobesudorific." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barret", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofcapformerlywornbysoldiers;--calledalsobarretcap.Also, + theflatcapwornbyRomanCatholicecclesiastics." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barricade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afortification, + madeinhaste, + oftrees, + earth, + palisades, + wagons, + oranythingthatwillobstructtheprogressorattackofanenemy.Itisusuallyanobstructionformedinstreetstoblockanenemy'saccess." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barricade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anybar, + obstruction, + ormeansofdefense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barricaded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBarricade" +} +, +{ + "word": "Barricading", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBarricade" +} +, +{ + "word": "Barricade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tofortifyorclosewithabarricadeorwithbarricades;tostopup, + asapassage;toobstruct;as, + theworkmenbarricadedthestreetsofParis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barricader", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoconstructsbarricades." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barricado", + "type": "(n.&v.t.)", + "description": "SeeBarricade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barrier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acarpentryobstruction, + stockade, + orotherobstaclemadeinapassageinordertostopanenemy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barrier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afortressorfortifiedtown, + onthefrontierofacountry, + commandinganavenueofapproach." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barrier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afenceorrailingtomarkthelimitsofaplace, + ortokeepbackacrowd." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barrier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ananyobstruction;anythingwhichhindersapproachorattack." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barrier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anylimitorboundary;alineofseparation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barrigudo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alarge, + dark-colored, + SouthAmericanmonkey, + ofthegenusLagothrix, + havingalongprehensiletail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barringout", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofclosingthedoorsofaschoolroomagainstaschoolmaster;--aboyishmodeofrebellioninschools." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barrister", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Counseloratlaw;acounseladmittedtopleadatthebar, + andundertakethepublictrialofcauses, + asdistinguishedfromanattorneyorsolicitor.SeeAttorney." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barroom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aroomcontainingabarorcounteratwhichliquorsaresold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barrow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asupporthavinghandles, + andwithorwithoutawheel, + onwhichheavyorbulkythingscanbetransportedbyhand.SeeHandbarrow, + andWheelbarrow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barrow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awickercase, + inwhichsaltisputtodrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barrow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahog, + esp.amalehogcastrated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barrow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargemoundofearthorstonesovertheremainsofthedead;atumulus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barrow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aheapofrubbish, + attle, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barrowist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AfollowerofHenryBarrowe, + oneofthefoundersofIndependencyorCongregationalisminEngland.Barrowewasexecutedfornonconformityin1953." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barrulet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adiminutiveofthebar, + havingonefourthitswidth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barruly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Traversedbybarruletsorsmallbars;--saidofthefield." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barry", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dividedintobars;--saidofthefield." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecommonperch.See1stBass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bartender", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abarkeeper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bartered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBarter" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bartering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBarter" +} +, +{ + "word": "Barter", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Totrafficortrade, + byexchangingonecommodityforanother, + indistinctionfromasaleandpurchase, + inwhichmoneyispaidforthecommoditiestransferred;totruck." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barter", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totradeorexchangeinthewayofbarter;toexchange(frequentlyforanunworthyconsideration);totraffic;totruck;--sometimesfollowedbyaway;as, + tobarterawaygoodsorhonor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorpracticeoftraffickingbyexchangeofcommodities;anexchangeofgoods." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thethinggiveninexchange." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barterer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobarters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bartery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Barter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplaceofshelterforcattle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bartholomew", + "type": "()", + "description": "TimeofthefestivalofSt.Bartholomew, + August24th." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bartizan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmall, + overhangingstructureforlookoutordefense, + usuallyprojectingatanangleofabuildingornearanentrancegateway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bartlett", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ABartlettpear, + afavoritekindofpear, + whichoriginatedinEnglandabout1770, + andwascalledWilliams'Bonchretien.ItwasbroughttoAmerica, + anddistributedbyMr.EnochBartlett, + ofDorchester, + Massachusetts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barton", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedemesnelandsofamanor;also, + themanoritself." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barton", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afarmyard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bartram", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBertram." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barway", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apassageintoafieldoryard, + closedbybarsmadetotakeoutoftheposts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barwise", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Horizontally." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barwood", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aredwoodofaleguminoustree(Baphianitida), + fromAngolaandtheGabooninAfrica.Itisusedasadyewood, + andalsoforramrods, + violinbowsandturner'swork." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barycentric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothecenterofgravity.SeeBarycentriccalculus, + underCalculus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baryphony", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Difficultyofspeech." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baryta", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoxideofbarium(orbarytum);aheavyearthwithaspecificgravityabove4." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barytes", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Bariumsulphate, + generallycalledheavysparorbarite.SeeBarite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barytic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtobaryta." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baryto-calcite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amineralofawhiteorgraycolor, + occurringmassiveorcrystallized.Itisacompoundofthecarbonatesofbariumandcalcium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barytone", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBaritone" +} +, +{ + "word": "Baritone", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Graveanddeep, + asakindofmalevoice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baritone", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notmarkedwithanaccentonthelastsyllable, + thegraveaccentbeingunderstood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barytone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBaritone" +} +, +{ + "word": "Baritone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amalevoice, + thecompassofwhichpartakesofthecommonbassandthetenor, + butwhichdoesnotdescendaslowastheone, + norriseashighastheother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baritone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersonhavingavoiceofsuchrange." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baritone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thevioladigamba, + nowentirelydisused." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baritone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awordwhichhasnoaccentmarkedonthelastsyllable, + thegraveaccentbeingunderstood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Barytum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themetalbarium.SeeBarium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingto, + orforming, + thebase." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basal-nerved", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthenervesradiatingfromthebase;--saidofleaves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basalt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arockofigneousorigin, + consistingofaugiteandtriclinicfeldspar, + withgrainsofmagneticortitaniciron, + andalsobottle-greenparticlesofolivinefrequentlydisseminated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basalt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Animitation, + inpottery, + ofnaturalbasalt;akindofblackporcelain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basaltic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtobasalt;formedof, + orcontaining, + basalt;asbasalticlava." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basaltiform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Intheformofbasalt;columnar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basaltoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Formedlikebasalt;basaltiform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasBasil, + asheepskin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basanite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Lydianstone, + orblackjasper, + avarietyofsiliceousorflintyslate, + ofagrayishorbluishblackcolor.Itisemployedtotestthepurityofgold, + theamountofalloybeingindicatedbythecolorleftonthestonewhenrubbedbythemetal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basbleu", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abluestocking;aliterarywoman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bascinet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alighthelmet, + atfirstopen, + butlatermadewithavisor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bascule", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inmechanicsanapparatusontheprincipleoftheseesaw, + inwhichoneendrisesastheotherfalls." +} +, +{ + "word": "Base", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oflittle, + orlessthantheusual, + height;oflowgrowth;as, + baseshrubs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Base", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Lowinplaceorposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Base", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofhumblebirth;orlowdegree;lowly;mean." +} +, +{ + "word": "Base", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Illegitimatebybirth;bastard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Base", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oflittlecomparativevalue, + asmetalinferiortogoldandsilver, + thepreciousmetals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Base", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alloyedwithinferiormetal;debased;as, + basecoin;basebullion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Base", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Morallylow.Hence: Low-minded;unworthy;withoutdignityofsentiment;ignoble;mean;illiberal;menial;as, + abasefellow;basemotives;baseoccupations." +} +, +{ + "word": "Base", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notclassicalorcorrect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Base", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Deeporgraveinsound;as, + thebasetoneofaviolin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Base", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notheldbyhonorableservice;as, + abaseestate, + oneheldbyservicesnothonorable;heldbyvillenage.Suchatenureiscalledbase, + orlow, + andthetenant, + abasetenant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Base", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebottomofanything, + consideredasitssupport, + orthatonwhichsomethingrestsforsupport;thefoundation;as, + thebaseofastatue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Base", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fig.: Thefundamentaloressentialpartofathing;theessentialprinciple;agroundwork." +} +, +{ + "word": "Base", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelowerpartofawall, + pier, + orcolumn, + whentreatedasaseparatefeature, + usuallyinprojection, + orespeciallyornamented." +} +, +{ + "word": "Base", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelowerpartofacompletearchitecturaldesign, + asofamonument;also, + thelowerpartofanyelaboratepieceoffurnitureordecoration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Base", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatextremityofaleaf, + fruit, + etc., + atwhichitisattachedtoitssupport." +} +, +{ + "word": "Base", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepositive, + ornon-acidcomponentofasalt;asubstancewhich, + combinedwithanacid, + neutralizesthelatterandformsasalt;--appliedalsotothehydroxidesofthepositiveelementsorradicals, + andtocertainorganicbodiesresemblingthemintheirpropertyofformingsaltswithacids." +} +, +{ + "word": "Base", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thechiefingredientinacompound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Base", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asubstanceusedasamordant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Base", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theexteriorsideofthepolygon, + orthatimaginarylinewhichconnectsthesalientanglesoftwoadjacentbastions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Base", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelineorsurfaceconstitutingthatpartofafigureonwhichitissupposedtostand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Base", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thenumberfromwhichamathematicaltableisconstructed;as, + thebaseofasystemoflogarithms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Base", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alow, + ordeep, + sound.(Mus.)(a)Thelowestpart;thedeepestmalevoice.(b)Onewhosings, + ortheinstrumentwhichplays, + base." +} +, +{ + "word": "Base", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplaceortractofcountry, + protectedbyfortifications, + orbynaturaladvantages, + fromwhichtheoperationsofanarmyproceed, + forwardmovementsaremade, + suppliesarefurnished, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Base", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesmallestkindofcannon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Base", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartofanorganbywhichitisattachedtoanothermorecentralorgan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Base", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebasalplaneofacrystal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Base", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegroundmassofarock, + especiallyifnotdistinctlycrystalline." +} +, +{ + "word": "Base", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelowerpartofthefield.SeeEscutcheon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Base", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehousingofahorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Base", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofskirt(oftenofvelvetorbrocade, + butsometimesofmailedarmor)whichhungfromthemiddletoabouttheknees, + orlower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Base", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelowerpartofarobeorpetticoat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Base", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anapron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Base", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepointorlinefromwhichastartismade;astartingplaceoragoalinvariousgames." +} +, +{ + "word": "Base", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alineinasurveywhich, + beingaccuratelydeterminedinlengthandposition, + servesastheoriginfromwhichtocomputethedistancesandpositionsofanypointsorobjectsconnectedwithitbyasystemoftriangles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Base", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arusticplay;--calledalsoprisoner'sbase, + prisonbase, + orbars." +} +, +{ + "word": "Base", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyoneofthefourboundswhichmarkthecircuitoftheinfield." +} +, +{ + "word": "Based", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBase" +} +, +{ + "word": "Basing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBase" +} +, +{ + "word": "Base", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toputonabaseorbasis;tolaythefoundationof;tofound, + asanargumentorconclusion;--usedwithonorupon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Base", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Toabase;tolet, + orcast, + down;tolower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Base", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Toreducethevalueof;todebase." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baseball", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agameofball, + socalledfromthebasesorbounds(fourinnumber)whichdesignatethecircuitwhicheachplayermustendeavortomakeafterstrikingtheball." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baseball", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theballusedinthisgame." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baseboard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aboard, + orotherwoodwork, + carriedroundthewallsofaroomandtouchingthefloor, + toformabaseandprotecttheplastering;--alsocalledwashboard(inEngland), + mopboard, + andscrubboard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baseborn", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bornoutofwedlock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baseborn", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bornoflowparentage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baseborn", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Vile;mean." +} +, +{ + "word": "Base-burner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afurnaceorstoveinwhichthefueliscontainedinahopperorchamber, + andisfedtothefireasthelowerstratumisconsumed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Base-court", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesecondary, + inferior, + orrearcourtyardofalargehouse;theoutercourtofacastle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Base-court", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninferiorcourtoflaw, + notofrecord." +} +, +{ + "word": "Based", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingabase, + orhavingasabase;supported;as, + broad-based." +} +, +{ + "word": "Based", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Wearing, + orprotectedby, + bases." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basedow's", + "type": "()", + "description": "Adiseasecharacterizedbyenlargementofthethyroidgland, + prominenceoftheeyeballs, + andinordinateactionoftheheart;--calledalsoexophthalmicgoiter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baselard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashortswordordagger, + worninthefifteenthcentury." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baseless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutabase;havingnofoundationorsupport." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basely", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inabasemanner;withdespicablemeanness;dishonorably;shamefully." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basely", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Illegitimately;inbastardy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basement", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Theouterwallofthegroundstoryofabuilding, + orofapartofthatstory, + whentreatedasadistinctsubstructure.(SeeBase, + n., + 3(a).)Hence: Theroomsofagroundfloor, + collectively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baseness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorconditionofbeingbase;degradation;vileness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basenet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBascinet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Base", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeBassviol." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bash", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Toabash;todisconcertorbedisconcertedorputoutofcountenance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bashaw", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ATurkishtitleofhonor, + nowwrittenpasha.SeePasha." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bashaw", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fig.: Amagnateorgrandee." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bashaw", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Averylargesiluroidfish(Leptopsolivaris)oftheMississippivalley;--alsocalledgoujon, + mudcat, + andyellowcat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bashful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Abashed;daunted;dismayed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bashful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Verymodest, + ormodestexcess;constitutionallydisposedtoshrinkfrompublicnotice;indicatingextremeorexcessivemodesty;shy;as, + abashfulperson, + action, + expression." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bashfully", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inabashfulmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bashfulness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingbashful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bashi-bazouk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsoldierbelongingtotheirregulartroopsoftheTurkisharmy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bashless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Shameless;unblushing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bashyle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBasyle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basi-", + "type": "()", + "description": "Acombiningform, + especiallyinanatomicalandbotanicalwords, + toindicatethebaseorpositionatornearabase;formingabase;as, + basibranchials, + themostventralofthecartilagesorbonesofthebranchialarches;basicranial, + situatedatthebaseofthecranium;basifacial, + basitemporal, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtoabase;performingtheofficeofabaseinasalt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthebaseinexcess, + ortheamountofthebaseatomicallygreaterthanthatoftheacid, + orexceedinginproportionthatoftherelatedneutralsalt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Apparentlyalkaline, + ascertainnormalsaltswhichexhibitalkalinereactionswithtestpaper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Saidofcrystallinerockswhichcontainarelativelylowpercentageofsilica, + asbasalt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basicerite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesecondjointoftheantennaeofcrustaceans." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basicity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingabase." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basicity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepowerofanacidtounitewithoneormoreatomsorequivalentsofabase, + asindicatedbythenumberofreplaceablehydrogenatomscontainedintheacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basidiospore", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asporebornebyabasidium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basidium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspecialoblongorpyriformcell, + withslenderbranches, + whichbearsthesporesinthatdivisionoffungicalledBasidiomycetes, + ofwhichthecommonmushroomisanexample." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basifier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichconvertsintoasalifiablebase." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basifugal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tendingorproceedingawayfromthebase;as, + abasifugalgrowth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basify", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconvertintoasalifiablebase." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basigynium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepedicelonwhichtheovaryofcertainflowers, + asthepassionflower, + isseated;acarpophoreorthecaphore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basihyal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notingtwosmallbones, + formingthebodyoftheinvertedhyoidarch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basihyoid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecentraltonguebone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basil", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theslopeorangletowhichthecuttingedgeofatool, + asaplane, + isground." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basiled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBasil" +} +, +{ + "word": "Basiling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBasil" +} +, +{ + "word": "Basil", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togrindorformtheedgeoftoanangle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basil", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThenamegiventoseveralaromaticherbsoftheMintfamily, + butchieflytothecommonorsweetbasil(Ocymumbasilicum), + andthebushbasil, + orlesserbasil(O.minimum), + theleavesofwhichareusedincookery.Thenameisalsogiventoseveralkindsofmountainmint(Pycnanthemum)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basil", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theskinofasheeptannedwithbark." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basilar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBasilary" +} +, +{ + "word": "Basilary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Relatingto, + orsituatedat, + thebase." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basilary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Lower;inferior;appliedtoimpulsesorspringsofaction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basilic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Basilica." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basilic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBasilical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Basilical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Royal;kingly;also, + basilican." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basilical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtocertainparts, + ancientlysupposedtohaveaspeciallyimportantfunctionintheanimaleconomy, + asthemiddleveinoftherightarm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basilicas", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBasilica" +} +, +{ + "word": "Basilic/", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBasilica" +} +, +{ + "word": "Basilica", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Originally, + theplaceofaking;butafterward, + anapartmentprovidedinthehousesofpersonsofimportance, + whereassemblieswereheldfordispensingjustice;andhence, + anylargehallusedforthispurpose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basilica", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AbuildingusedbytheRomansasaplaceofpublicmeeting, + withcourtrooms, + etc., + attached." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basilica", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AchurchbuildingoftheearliercenturiesofChristianity, + theplanofwhichwastakenfromthebasilicaoftheRomans.Thenameisstillappliedtosomechurchesbywayofhonorarydistinction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basilica", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AdigestofthelawsofJustinian, + translatedfromtheoriginalLatinintoGreek, + byorderofBasilI., + intheninthcentury." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basilican", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + relatingto, + orresembling, + abasilica;basilical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basilicok", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebasilisk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basilicon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anointmentcomposedofwax, + pitch, + resin, + andoliveoil, + lard, + orotherfattysubstance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basilisk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afabulousserpent, + ordragon.Theancientsallegedthatitshissingwoulddriveawayallotherserpents, + andthatitsbreath, + andevenitslook, + wasfatal.SeeCockatrice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basilisk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AlizardofthegenusBasiliscus, + belongingtothefamilyIguanidae." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basilisk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargepieceofordnance, + socalledfromitssupposedresemblancetotheserpentofthatname, + orfromitssize." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahollowvesselordish, + toholdwaterforwashing, + andforvariousotheruses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequantitycontainedinabasin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahollowvessel, + ofvariousformsandmaterials, + usedintheartsormanufactures, + asthatusedbyglassgrindersforformingconcaveglasses, + byhattersformoldingahatintoshape, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahollowplacecontainingwater, + asapond, + adockforships, + alittlebay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acircularorovalvalley, + ordepressionofthesurfaceoftheground, + thelowestpartofwhichisgenerallyoccupiedbyalake, + ortraversedbyariver." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theentiretractofcountrydrainedbyariver, + orslopingtowardsaseaorlake." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anisolatedorcircumscribedformation, + particularlywherethestratadipinward, + onallsides, + towardacenter;--especiallyappliedtothecoalformations, + calledcoalbasinsorcoalfields." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basined", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inclosedinabasin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basinet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasBascinet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basioccipital", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtotheboneinthebaseofthecranium, + frequentlyformingapartoftheoccipitalintheadult, + butusuallydistinctintheyoung." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basioccipital", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebasioccipitalbone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themiddleoftheanteriormarginofthegreatforamenoftheskull." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basipodite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThebasaljointofthelegsofCrustacea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basipterygium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abarofcartilageatthebaseoftheembryonicfinsofsomefishes.Itdevelopsintothemetapterygium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basipterygoid", + "type": "(a.&n.)", + "description": "Appliedtoaprotuberanceofthebaseofthesphenoidbone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bases", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBasis" +} +, +{ + "word": "Basis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefoundationofanything;thatonwhichathingrests." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepedestalofacolumn, + pillar, + orstatue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegroundworkthefirstorfundamentalprinciple;thatwhichsupports." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprincipalcomponentpartofathing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basisolute", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Prolongedatthebase, + ascertainleaves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basisphenoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBasisphenoidal" +} +, +{ + "word": "Basisphenoidal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothatpartofthebaseofthecraniumbetweenthebasioccipitalandthepresphenoid, + whichusuallyossifiesseparatelyintheembryoorintheyoung, + andbecomesapartofthesphenoidintheadult." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basisphenoid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebasisphenoidbone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basked", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBask" +} +, +{ + "word": "Basking", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBask" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bask", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolieinwarmth;tobeexposedtogenialheat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bask", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Towarmbycontinuedexposuretoheat;towarmwithgenialheat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basket", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avesselmadeofosiersorothertwigs, + cane, + rushes, + splints, + orotherflexiblematerial, + interwoven." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basket", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecontentsofabasket;asmuchasabasketcontains;as, + abasketofpeaches." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basket", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThebellorvaseoftheCorinthiancapital." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basket", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetwobackseatsfacingoneanotherontheoutsideofastagecoach." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basket", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputintoabasket." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basketfuls", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBasketful" +} +, +{ + "word": "Basketful", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmuchasabasketwillcontain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basketry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartofmakingbaskets;also, + baskets, + takencollectively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basking", + "type": "()", + "description": "Oneofthelargestspeciesofsharks(Cetorhinusmaximus), + socalledfromitshabitofbaskinginthesun;thelivershark, + orboneshark.ItinhabitsthenorthernseasofEuropeandAmerica, + andgrowstoalengthofmorethanfortyfeet.Itisaharmlessspecies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basnet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasBascinet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basommatophora", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AgroupofPulmoniferahavingtheeyesatthebaseofthetentacles, + includingthecommonpondsnails." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bason", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abasin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basque", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtoBiscay, + itspeople, + ortheirlanguage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basque", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofarace, + ofunknownorigin, + inhabitingaregionontheBayofBiscayinSpainandFrance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basque", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThelanguagespokenbytheBasquepeople." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basque", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apartofalady'sdress, + resemblingajacketwithashortskirt;--probablysocalledbecausethisfashionofdresscamefromtheBasques." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basquish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtothecountry, + people, + orlanguageofBiscay;Basque" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bas-relief", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Lowrelief;sculpture, + thefiguresofwhichprojectlessthanhalfoftheirtrueproportions;--calledalsobassreliefandbasso-rilievo.SeeAlto-rilievo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bass", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBass" +} +, +{ + "word": "Basses", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBass" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bass", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anedible, + spiny-finnedfish, + esp.ofthegeneraRoccus, + Labrax, + andrelatedgenera.Therearemanyspecies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bass", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThetwoAmericanfresh-waterspeciesofblackbass(genusMicropterus).SeeBlackbass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bass", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SpeciesofSerranus, + theseabassandrockbass.SeeSeabass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bass", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesouthern, + red, + orchannelbass(Sciaenaocellata).SeeRedfish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bass", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelindenorlimetree, + sometimeswronglycalledwhitewood;also, + itsbark, + whichisusedformakingmats.SeeBast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bass", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahassockorthickmat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bass", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Abass, + ordeep, + soundortone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bass", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thelowestpartinamusicalcomposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bass", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Onewhosings, + ortheinstrumentwhichplays, + bass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bass", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Deeporgraveintone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bass", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosoundinadeeptone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bassa", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBassaw" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bassaw", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBashaw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bass", + "type": "()", + "description": "Thelargestofthedifferentkindsofdrums, + havingtwoheads, + andemittingadeep, + gravesound.SeeBass, + a." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basset", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agameatcards, + resemblingthemodernfaro, + saidtohavebeeninventedatVenice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basset", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inclinedupward;as, + thebassetedgeofstrata." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basset", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theedgeofageologicalstratumatthesurfaceoftheground;theoutcrop." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basseted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBasset" +} +, +{ + "word": "Basseting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBasset" +} +, +{ + "word": "Basset", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toinclinedupwardsoastoappearatthesurface;tocropout;as, + aveinofcoalbassets." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basset", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentblownwithareed, + andresemblingaclarinet, + butofmuchgreatercompass, + embracingnearlyfouroctaves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basset", + "type": "()", + "description": "Asmallkindofhoundwithalongbodyandshortlegs, + usedasanearthdog." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basseting", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theupwarddirectionofaveininamine;theemergenceofastratumatthesurface." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bassetto", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atenororsmallbassviol." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bass", + "type": "()", + "description": "Amodificationofthebassoon, + muchdeeperintone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bassinet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awickerbasket, + withacoveringorhoodoveroneend, + inwhichyoungchildrenareplacedasinacradle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bassinet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBascinet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basso", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thebassorlowestpart;as, + tosingbasso." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basso", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Onewhosingsthelowestpart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basso", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thedoublebass, + orcontrabasso." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bassock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahassock.See2dBass, + 2." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bassoon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awindinstrumentofthedoublereedkind, + furnishedwithholes, + whicharestoppedbythefingers, + andbykeys, + asinflutes.Itformsthenaturalbasstotheoboe, + clarinet, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bassoonist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aperformeronthebassoon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basso-rilievo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBasso-relievo" +} +, +{ + "word": "Basso-relievo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasBas-relief." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bassorin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AconstituentpartofaspeciesofgumfromBassora, + asalsoofgumtragacanthandsomegumresins.Itisoneoftheamyloses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bass-relief", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SomeasBas-relief." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bass", + "type": "()", + "description": "Astringedinstrumentoftheviolfamily, + usedforplayingbass.See3dBass, + n., + andVioloncello." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basswood", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebass(Tilia)oritswood;especially, + T.Americana.SeeBass, + thelimetree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theinnerfibrousbarkofvariousplants;esp.ofthelimetree;hence, + matting, + cordage, + etc., + madetherefrom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athickmatorhassock.See2dBass, + 2." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basta", + "type": "(interj.)", + "description": "Enough;stop." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bastard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "A\"natural\"child;achildbegottenandbornoutofwedlock;anillegitimatechild;onebornofanillicitunion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bastard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninferiorqualityofsoftbrownsugar, + obtainedfromthesirupsthat/alreadyhadseveralboilings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bastard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargesizeofmold, + inwhichsugarisdrained." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bastard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsweetSpanishwinelikemuscadelinflavor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bastard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awritingpaperofaparticularsize.SeePaper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bastard", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Begottenandbornoutoflawfulmatrimony;illegitimate.SeeBastard, + n., + note." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bastard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Lackingingenuineness;spurious;false;adulterate;--appliedtothingswhichresemblethosewhicharegenuine, + butarereallynotso." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bastard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ofanunusualmakeorproportion;as, + abastardmusket;abastardculverin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bastard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abbreviated, + asthehalftitleinapageprecedingthefulltitlepageofabook." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bastard", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobastardize." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bastardism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingabastard;bastardy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bastardized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBastardize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bastardizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBastardize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bastardize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeorprovetobeabastard;tostigmatizeasabastard;todeclareordecidelegallytobeillegitimate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bastardize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobegetoutofwedlock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bastardly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bastardlike;baseborn;spurious;corrupt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bastardly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inthemannerofabastard;spuriously." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bastardy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingabastard;illegitimacy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bastardy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprocreationofabastardchild." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBaste" +} +, +{ + "word": "Basting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBaste" +} +, +{ + "word": "Baste", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobeatwithastick;tocudgel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baste", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosprinkleflourandsaltanddripbutterorfaton, + asonmeatinroasting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baste", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomarkwithtar, + assheep." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baste", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosewloosely, + orwithlongstitches;--usually, + thattheworkmaybeheldinpositionuntilsewedmorefirmly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bastile", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atoweroranelevatedwork, + usedforthedefense, + orinthesiege, + ofafortifiedplace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bastile", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "\"TheBastille\", + formerlyacastleorfortressinParis, + usedasaprison, + especiallyforpoliticaloffenders;hence, + arhetoricalnameforaprison." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bastinade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBastinado, + n." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bastinade", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobastinado." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bastinadoes", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBastinado" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bastinado", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ablowwithastickorcudgel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bastinado", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asoundbeatingwithastickorcudgel.Specifically: AformofpunishmentamongtheTurks, + Chinese, + andothers, + consistinginbeatinganoffenderonthesolesofhisfeet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bastinadoes", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBastinado" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bastinadoing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBastinado" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bastinado", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobeatwithastickorcudgel, + especiallyonthesolesofthefeet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bastion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aworkprojectingoutwardfromthemaininclosureofafortification, + consistingoftwofacesandtwoflanks, + andsoconstructedthatitisabletodefendbyaflankingfiretheadjacentcurtain, + orwallwhichextendsfromonebastiontoanother.Twoadjacentbastionsareconnectedbythecurtain, + whichjoinstheflankofonewiththeadjacentflankoftheother.Thedistancebetweentheflanksofabastioniscalledthegorge.Alunetteisadetachedbastion.SeeRavelin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bastioned", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Furnishedwithabastion;havingbastions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basto", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theaceofclubsinquadrilleandomber." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baston", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astafforcudgel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baston", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBaton." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baston", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anofficerbearingapaintedstaff, + whoformerlywasinattendanceupontheking'scourttotakeintocustodypersonscommittedbythecourt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basyle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apositiveornonacidconstituentofcompound, + eitherelementary, + or, + ifcompound, + performingthefunctionsofanelement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Basylous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orhavingthenatureof, + abasyle;electro-positive;basic;--opposedtochlorous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargestick;aclub;specifically, + apieceofwoodwithoneendthickerorbroaderthantheother, + usedinplayingbaseball, + cricket, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Shaleorbituminousshale." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asheetofcottonusedforfillingquiltsorcomfortables;batting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apartofabrickwithonewholeend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Batted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBat" +} +, +{ + "word": "Batting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBat" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bat", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostrikeorhitwithabatorapole;tocudgel;tobeat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bat", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Touseabat, + asinagameofbaseball." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheCheiroptera, + anorderofflyingmammals, + inwhichthewingsareformedbyamembranestretchedbetweentheelongatedfingers, + legs, + andtail.Thecommonbatsaresmallandinsectivorous.SeeCheiropteraandVampire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Batable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Disputable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Batailled", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Embattled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Batardeau", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acofferdam." +} +, +{ + "word": "Batardeau", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awallbuiltacrosstheditchofafortification, + withasluicegatetoregulatetheheightofwaterintheditchonbothsidesofthewall." +} +, +{ + "word": "Batatas", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBatata" +} +, +{ + "word": "Batata", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnaboriginalAmericannameforthesweetpotato(Ipomaeabatatas)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Batavian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingto(a)theBatavi, + anancientGermanictribe;orto(b)/ataviaorHolland;as, + aBatavianlegion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Batavian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeorinhabitantofBataviaorHolland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Batch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Thequantityofbreadbakedatonetime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Batch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Aquantityofanythingproducedatoneoperation;agrouporcollectionofpersonsorthingsofthesamekind;as, + abatchofletters;thenextbatchofbusiness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Strife;contention." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolessenbyretrenching, + deducting, + orreducing;toabate;tobeatdown;tolower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toallowbywayofabatementordeduction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toleaveout;toexcept." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toremove." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toremitorretrenchapart;--withof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Towasteaway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toattack;tobait." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bate", + "type": "()", + "description": "imp.ofBite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toflutterasahawk;tobait." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "See2dBath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Analkalinesolutionconsistingofthedungofcertainanimals;--employedinthepreparationofhides;grainer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosteepinbate, + ashides, + inthemanufactureofleather." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bateaux", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBateau" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bateau", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aboat;esp.aflat-bottomed, + clumsyboatusedontheCanadianlakesandrivers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Reduced;lowered;restrained;as, + tospeakwithbatedbreath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bateful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Excitingcontention;contentious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bateless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Nottobeabated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Batement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abatement;diminution." +} +, +{ + "word": "Batfish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anamegiventoseveralspeciesoffishes: (a)TheMalthevespertiliooftheAtlanticcoast.(b)TheflyinggurnardoftheAtlantic(Cephalacanthusspinarella).(c)TheCaliforniabatfishorstingray(MyliobatisCalifornicus.)" +} +, +{ + "word": "Batfowler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhopracticesorfindssportinbatfowling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Batfowling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amodeofcatchingbirdsatnight, + byholdingatorchorotherlight, + andbeatingthebushorperchwheretheyroost.Thebirds, + flyingtothelight, + arecaughtwithnetsorotherwise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Batful", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Rich;fertile." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baths", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBath" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bath", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofexposingthebody, + orpartofthebody, + forpurposesofcleanliness, + comfort, + health, + etc., + towater, + vapor, + hotair, + orthelike;as, + acoldorahotbath;amedicatedbath;asteambath;ahipbath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bath", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Waterorotherliquidforbathing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bath", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Areceptacleorplacewherepersonsmayimmerseorwashtheirbodiesinwater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bath", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abuildingcontaininganapartmentoraseriesofapartmentsarrangedforbathing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bath", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amedium, + asheatedsand, + ashes, + steam, + hotair, + throughwhichheatisappliedtoabody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bath", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asolutioninwhichplatesorprintsareimmersed;also, + thereceptacleholdingthesolution." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bath", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AHebrewmeasurecontainingthetenthofahomer, + orfivegallonsandthreepints, + asameasureforliquids;andtwopecksandfivequarts, + asadrymeasure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bath", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AcityinthewestofEngland, + resortedtoforitshotsprings, + whichhasgivenitsnametovariousobjects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bathed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBathe" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bathing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBathe" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bathe", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Towashbyimmersion, + asinabath;tosubjecttoabath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bathe", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolave;towet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bathe", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomoistenorsuffusewithaliquid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bathe", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toapplywaterorsomeliquidmedicamentto;as, + tobathetheeyewithwarmwaterorwithseawater;tobatheone'sforeheadwithcamphor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bathe", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosurround, + orenvelop, + aswatersurroundsapersonimmersed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bathe", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobatheone'sself;totakeabathorbaths." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bathe", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toimmerseorcoverone'sself, + asinabath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bathe", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobaskinthesun." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bathe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theimmersionofthebodyinwater;astotakeone'susualbathe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bather", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobathes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bathetic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthecharacterofbathos." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bathing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actoftakingabathorbaths." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bathmism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeVitalforce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bathometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringdepths, + esp.onefortakingsoundingswithoutasoundingline." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bathorse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahorsewhichcarriesanofficer'sbaggageduringacampaign." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bathos", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aludicrousdescentfromtheelevatedtothelow, + inwritingorspeech;anticlimax." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bathybius", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnamegivenbyProf.HuxleytoagelatinoussubstancefoundinmuddredgedfromtheAtlanticandpreservedinalcohol.Hesupposedthatitwasfreelivingprotoplasm, + coveringalargepartoftheoceanbed.Itisnowknownthatthesubstanceisofchemical, + notoforganic, + origin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bathymetric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBathymetrical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bathymetrical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtobathymetry;relatingtothemeasurementofdepths, + especiallyofdepthsinthesea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bathymetry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartorscienceofsounding, + ormeasuringdepthsinthesea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bating", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Withtheexceptionof;excepting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Batiste", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Originally, + cambricorlawnoffinelinen;nowappliedalsotoclothofsimilartexturemadeofcotton." +} +, +{ + "word": "Batlet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashortbatforbeatingclothesinwashingthem;--calledalsobatler, + batlingstaff, + battingstaff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Batman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AweightusedintheEast, + varyingaccordingtothelocality;inTurkey, + thegreaterbatmanisabout157pounds, + thelesseronlyafourthofthis;atAleppoandSmyrna, + thebatmanis17pounds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Batmen", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBatman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Batman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amanwhohaschargeofabathorseandhisload." +} +, +{ + "word": "Batoidei", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Thedivisionoffisheswhichincludestheraysandskates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baton", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astaffortruncheon, + usedforvariouspurposes;as, + thebatonofafieldmarshal;thebatonofaconductorinmusicalperformances." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baton", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anordinarywithitsendscutoff, + bornesinisterasamarkofbastardy, + andcontainingonefourthinbreadthofthebendsinister;--calledalsobastardbar.SeeBendsinister." +} +, +{ + "word": "Batoon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBaton, + andBaston." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bat", + "type": "()", + "description": "Amodeofprintingonglazedware." +} +, +{ + "word": "Batrachia", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Theorderofamphibianswhichincludesthefrogsandtoads;theAnura.SometimesthewordisusedinawidersenseasequivalenttoAmphibia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Batrachian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtotheBatrachia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Batrachian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheBatrachia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Batrachoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Froglike.Specifically: OforpertainingtotheBatrachidae, + afamilyofmarinefishes, + includingthetoadfish.Somehavepoisonousdorsalspines." +} +, +{ + "word": "Batrachomyomachy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebattlebetweenthefrogsandmice;--aGreekparodyontheIliad, + ofuncertainauthorship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Batrachophagous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Feedingonfrogs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Batsmen", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBatsman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Batsman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theonewhowieldsthebatincricket, + baseball, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bat's-wing", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBatwing" +} +, +{ + "word": "Batwing", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Shapedlikeabat'swing;as, + abat's-wingburner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Batta", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Extrapay;esp.anextraallowancetoanEnglishofficerservinginIndia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Batta", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Rateofexchange;also, + thediscountonuncurrentcoins." +} +, +{ + "word": "Battable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofcultivation;fertile;productive;fattening." +} +, +{ + "word": "Battailant", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Preparedforbattle;combatant;warlike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Battailant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acombatant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Battailous", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arrayedforbattle;fitoreagerforbattle;warlike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Battalia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Orderofbattle;dispositionorarrangementoftroops(brigades, + regiments, + battalions, + etc.), + orofanavalforce, + foraction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Battalia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anarmyinbattlearray;also, + themainbattaliaorbody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Battalion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abodyoftroops;esp.abodyoftroopsoranarmyinbattlearray." +} +, +{ + "word": "Battalion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aregiment, + ortwoormorecompaniesofaregiment, + esp.whenassembledfordrillorbattle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Battalion", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toformintobattalions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Battel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asinglecombat;as, + trialbybattel.SeeWagerofbattel, + underWager." +} +, +{ + "word": "Battel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Provisionsorderedfromthebuttery;also, + thechargesforthem;--onlyinthepl., + exceptwhenusedadjectively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Battel", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobesuppliedwithprovisionsfromthebuttery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Battel", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakefertile." +} +, +{ + "word": "Battel", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fertile;fruitful;productive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Batteler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBattler" +} +, +{ + "word": "Battler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AstudentatOxfordwhoissuppliedwithprovisionsfromthebuttery;formerly, + onewhopaidfornothingbutwhathecalledfor, + answeringnearlytoasizaratCambridge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Battened", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBatten" +} +, +{ + "word": "Battening", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBatten" +} +, +{ + "word": "Batten", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakefatbyplenteousfeeding;tofatten." +} +, +{ + "word": "Batten", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofertilizeorenrich, + asland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Batten", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togrowfat;togrowfatineaseandluxury;toglutone'sself." +} +, +{ + "word": "Batten", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astripofsawedstuff, + orascantling;as, + (a)pl.(Com.&Arch.)Sawedtimbersabout7by21/2inchesandnotlessthan6feetlong.Brande&C.(b)(Naut.)Astripofwoodusedinfasteningtheedgesofatarpaulintothedeck, + alsoaroundmaststopreventchafing.(c)Along, + thinstripusedtostrengthenapart, + tocoveracrack, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Batten", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofurnishorfastenwithbattens." +} +, +{ + "word": "Batten", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Themovablebarofaloom, + whichstrikeshomeorclosesthethreadsofawoof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Battening", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Furringdonewithsmallpiecesnaileddirectlyuponthewall." +} +, +{ + "word": "Battered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBatter" +} +, +{ + "word": "Battering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBatter" +} +, +{ + "word": "Batter", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobeatwithsuccessiveblows;tobeatrepeatedlyandwithviolence, + soastobruise, + shatter, + ordemolish;as, + tobatterawallorrampart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Batter", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Towearorimpairasifbybeatingorbyhardusage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Batter", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toflatten(metal)byhammering, + soastocompressitinwardlyandspreaditoutwardly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Batter", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Asemi-liquidmixtureofseveralingredients, + as, + flour, + eggs, + milk, + etc., + beatentogetherandusedincookery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Batter", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Pasteofclayorloam." +} +, +{ + "word": "Batter", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Abruiseonthefaceofaplateoroftypeintheform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Batter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abackwardslopeinthefaceofawallorofabank;recedingslope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Batter", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toslopegentlybackward." +} +, +{ + "word": "Batter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhowieldsabat;abatsman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Batterer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + batters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Battering-ram", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anengineusedinancienttimestobeatdownthewallsofbesiegedplaces." +} +, +{ + "word": "Battering-ram", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ablacksmith'shammer, + suspended, + andworkedhorizontally." +} +, +{ + "word": "Battering", + "type": "()", + "description": "Atrainofartilleryforsiegeoperations." +} +, +{ + "word": "Batteries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBattery" +} +, +{ + "word": "Battery", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Theactofbatteringorbeating." +} +, +{ + "word": "Battery", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Theunlawfulbeatingofanother.Itincludeseverywillful, + angryandviolent, + ornegligenttouchingofanother'spersonorclothes, + oranythingattachedtohispersonorheldbyhim." +} +, +{ + "word": "Battery", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Anyplacewherecannonormortarsaremounted, + forattackordefense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Battery", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Twoormorepiecesofartilleryinthefield." +} +, +{ + "word": "Battery", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Acompanyordivisionofartillery, + includingthegunners, + guns, + horses, + andallequipments.IntheUnitedStates, + abatteryofflyingartilleryconsistsusuallyofsixguns." +} +, +{ + "word": "Battery", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Anumberofcoatedjars(Leydenjars)soconnectedthattheymaybechargedanddischargedsimultaneously." +} +, +{ + "word": "Battery", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Anapparatusforgeneratingvoltaicelectricity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Battery", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Anumberofsimilarmachinesordevicesinposition;anapparatusconsistingofasetofsimilarparts;as, + abatteryofboilers, + ofretorts, + condensers, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Battery", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Aseriesofstampsoperatedbyonemotivepower, + forcrushingorescontainingthepreciousmetals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Battery", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Theboxinwhichthestampsforcrushingoreplayupanddown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Battery", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Thepitcherandcatchertogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Batting", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofonewhobats;themanagementofabatinplayinggamesofball." +} +, +{ + "word": "Batting", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Cottoninsheets, + preparedforuseinmakingquilts, + etc.;as, + cottonbatting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Battle", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fertile.SeeBattel, + a." +} +, +{ + "word": "Battle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Ageneralaction, + fight, + orencounter, + inwhichallthedivisionsofanarmyareormaybeengaged;anengagement;acombat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Battle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Astruggle;acontest;as, + thebattleoflife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Battle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Adivisionofanarmy;abattalion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Battle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Themainbody, + asdistinctfromthevanandrear;battalia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Battled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBattle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Battling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBattle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Battle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tojoininbattle;tocontendinfight;as, + tobattleovertheories." +} +, +{ + "word": "Battle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toassailinbattle;tofight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Battle-ax", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBattle-axe" +} +, +{ + "word": "Battle-axe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofbroadaxformerlyusedasanoffensiveweapon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Battled", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "Embattled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Battledoor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrument, + withahandleandaflatpartcoveredwithparchmentorcrossedwithcatgut, + usedtostrikeashuttlecockinplay;also, + theplayofbattledoorandshuttlecock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Battledoor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achild'shornbook." +} +, +{ + "word": "Battlement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthesoliduprightpartsofaparapetinancientfortifications." +} +, +{ + "word": "Battlement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "pl.Thewholeparapet, + consistingofalternatesolidsandopenspaces.Atfirstpurelyamilitaryfeature, + afterwardscopiedonasmallerscalewithdecorativefeatures, + asforchurches." +} +, +{ + "word": "Battlemented", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingbattlements." +} +, +{ + "word": "Battologist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobattologizes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Battologize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tokeeprepeatingneedlessly;toiterate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Battology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aneedlessrepetitionofwordsinspeakingorwriting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Batton", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBatten, + andBaton." +} +, +{ + "word": "Battue", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Theactofbeatingthewoods, + bushes, + etc., + forgame." +} +, +{ + "word": "Battue", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Thegameitself." +} +, +{ + "word": "Battue", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Thewantonslaughterofgame." +} +, +{ + "word": "Batture", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anelevatedriverbedorseabed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Battuta", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themeasuringoftimebybeating." +} +, +{ + "word": "Batty", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingto, + orresembling, + abat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Batule", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspringboardinacircusorgymnasium;--calledalsobatuleboard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Batzen", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBatz" +} +, +{ + "word": "Batz", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallcoppercoin, + withamixtureofsilver, + formerlycurrentinsomepartsofGermanyandSwitzerland.Itwasworthaboutfourcents." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baubee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasBawbee." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bauble", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atriflingpieceoffinery;agewgaw;thatwhichisgayandshowywithoutrealvalue;acheap, + showyplaything." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bauble", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefool'sclub." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baubling", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeBawbling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baudekin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TherichestkindofstuffusedingarmentsintheMiddleAges, + thewebbeinggold, + andthewoofsilk, + withembroidery: --madeoriginallyatBagdad." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baudrick", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abelt.SeeBaldric." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bauk", + "type": "(n.&v.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBaulk" +} +, +{ + "word": "Baulk", + "type": "(n.&v.)", + "description": "SeeBalk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baunscheidtism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aformofacupuncture, + followedbytherubbingofthepartwithastimulatingfluid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bauxite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBeauxite" +} +, +{ + "word": "Beauxite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aferruginoushydrateofalumina.Itislargelyusedinthepreparationofaluminiumandalumina, + andfortheliningoffurnaceswhichareexposedtointenseheat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bavarian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoBavaria." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bavarian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeoraninhabitantofBavaria." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bavaroy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofcloakorsurtout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bavian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ababoon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bavin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afagotofbrushwood, + orotherlightcombustiblematter, + forkindlingfires;refuseofbrushwood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bavin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Impurelimestone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bawbee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahalfpenny." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bawble", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atrinket.SeeBauble." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bawbling", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Insignificant;contemptible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bawcock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afinefellow;--atermofendearment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bawd", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersonwhokeepsahouseofprostitution, + orprocureswomenforalewdpurpose;aprocurerorprocuress;alewdperson;--usuallyappliedtoawoman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bawd", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toprocurewomenforlewdpurposes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bawdily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Obscenely;lewdly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bawdiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Obscenity;lewdness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bawdrick", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abelt.SeeBaldric." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bawdry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepracticeofprocuringwomenforthegratificationoflust." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bawdry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Illicitintercourse;fornication." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bawdry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Obscenity;filthy, + unchastelanguage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bawdy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dirty;foul;--saidofclothes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bawdy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Obscene;filthy;unchaste." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bawdyhouse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahouseofprostitution;ahouseofillfame;abrothel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bawhorse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasBathorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bawled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBawl" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bawling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBawl" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bawl", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocryoutwithaloud, + fullsound;tocrywithvehemence, + asincallingorexultation;toshout;tovociferate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bawl", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocryloudly, + asachildfrompainorvexation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bawl", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toproclaimwithaloudvoice, + orbyoutcry, + asahawkerortown-crierdoes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bawl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aloud, + prolongedcry;anoutcry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bawler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobawls." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bawn", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninclosurewithmudorstonewalls, + forkeepingcattle;afortifiedinclosure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bawn", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargehouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bawrel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofhawk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bawsin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBawson" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bawson", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abadger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bawson", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alarge, + unwieldyperson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baxter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abaker;originally, + afemalebaker." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bay", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Reddishbrown;ofthecolorofachestnut;--appliedtothecolorofhorses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bay", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninletofthesea, + usuallysmallerthanagulf, + butofthesamegeneralcharacter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bay", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallbodyofwatersetofffromthemainbody;asacompartmentcontainingwaterforawheel;theportionofacanaljustoutsideofthegatesofalock, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bay", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arecessorindentationshapedlikeabay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bay", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprincipalcompartmentofthewalls, + roof, + orotherpartofabuilding, + orofthewholebuilding, + asmarkedoffbythebuttresses, + vaulting, + mullionsofawindow, + etc.;oneofthemaindivisionsofanystructure, + asthepartofabridgebetweentwopiers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bay", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompartmentinabarn, + fordepositinghay, + orgraininthestalks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bay", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AkindofmahoganyobtainedfromCampeachyBay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bay", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aberry, + particularlyofthelaurel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bay", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelaureltree(Laurusnobilis).Hence, + intheplural, + anhonorarygarlandorcrownbestowedasaprizeforvictoryorexcellence, + ancientlymadeorconsistingofbranchesofthelaurel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bay", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atractcoveredwithbaytrees." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bayed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBay" +} +, +{ + "word": "Baying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBay" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bay", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobark, + asadogwithadeepvoicedoes, + athisgame." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bay", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobarkat;hence, + tofollowwithbarking;tobringordrivetobay;as, + tobaythebear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bay", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Deep-toned, + prolongedbarking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bay", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Astateofbeingobligedtofaceanantagonistoradifficulty, + whenescapehasbecomeimpossible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bay", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobathe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bay", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abankordamtokeepbackwater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bay", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todam, + aswater;--withuporback." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baya", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheEastIndianweaverbird(PloceusPhilippinus)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bayad", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBayatte" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bayatte", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alarge, + edible, + siluroidfishoftheNile, + oftwospecies(BagrinabayadandB.docmac)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bayadere", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AfemaledancerintheEastIndies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bay-antler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesecondtineofastag'shorn.SeeunderAntler." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bayard", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Properly, + abayhorse, + butoftenanyhorse.Commonlyinthephraseblindbayard, + anoldblindhorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bayard", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Astupid, + clownishfellow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bayardly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Blind;stupid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bayberry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThefruitofthebaytreeorLaurusnobilis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bayberry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AtreeoftheWestIndiesrelatedtothemyrtle(Pimentaacris)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bayberry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThefruitofMyricacerifera(waxmyrtle);theshrubitself;--calledalsocandleberrytree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Baybolt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aboltwithabarbedshank." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bayed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingabayorbays." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bay", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeunderIce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bay", + "type": "()", + "description": "Seeunder3dBay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bayonet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apointedinstrumentofthedaggerkindfittedonthemuzzleofamusketorrifle, + soastogivethesoldierincreasedmeansofoffenseanddefense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bayonet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apinwhichplaysinandoutofholesmadetoreceiveit, + andwhichthusservestoengageordisengagepartsofthemachinery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bayoneted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBayonet" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bayoneting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBayonet" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bayonet", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostabwithabayonet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bayonet", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocompelordrivebythebayonet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bayous", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBayou" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bayou", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AninletfromtheGulfofMexico, + fromalake, + orfromalargeriver, + sometimessluggish, + sometimeswithoutperceptiblemovementexceptfromtideandwind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bay", + "type": "()", + "description": "Afragrantliquid, + usedforcosmeticandmedicinalpurposes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bays", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBayze" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bayze", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBaize." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bay", + "type": "()", + "description": "Saltwhichhasbeenobtainedfromseawater, + byevaporationinshallowpitsorbasins, + bytheheatofthesun;thelargecrystallinesaltofcommerce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bay", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aspeciesoflaurel.(Laurusnobilis)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bay", + "type": "()", + "description": "Awindowformingabayorrecessinaroom, + andprojectingoutwardfromthewall, + eitherinarectangular, + polygonal, + orsemicircularform;--oftencorruptlycalledabowwindow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bay", + "type": "()", + "description": "Woolenyarn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bazaar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBazar" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bazar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "IntheEast, + anexchange, + marketplace, + orassemblageofshopswheregoodsareexposedforsale." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bazar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspacioushallorsuiteofroomsforthesaleofgoods, + asatafair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bazar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afairforthesaleoffancywares, + toys, + etc., + commonlyforacharitableobjects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bdellium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnunidentifiedsubstancementionedintheBible(Gen.ii.12, + andNum.xi.7), + variouslytakentobeagum, + apreciousstone, + orpearls, + orperhapsakindofamberfoundinArabia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bdellium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agumresinofreddishbrowncolor, + broughtfromIndia, + Persia, + andAfrica." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bdelloidea", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "TheorderofAnnulatawhichincludestheleeches.SeeHirudinea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bdellometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acuppingglasstowhichareattachedascarificatorandanexhaustingsyringe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bdellomorpha", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnorderofNemertina, + includingthelargeleechlikeworms(Malacobdella)oftenparasiticinclams." +} +, +{ + "word": "Was", + "type": "(imp.)", + "description": "ofBe" +} +, +{ + "word": "Been", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "ofBe" +} +, +{ + "word": "Being", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBe" +} +, +{ + "word": "Be", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toexistactually, + orintheworldoffact;tohaveex/stence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Be", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toexistinacertainmannerorrelation, + --whetherasarealityorasaproductofthought;toexistasthesubjectofacertainpredicate, + thatis, + ashavingacertainattribute, + orasbelongingtoacertainsort, + orasidenticalwithwhatisspecified, + --awordorwordsforthepredicatebeingannexed;as, + tobehappy;tobehere;tobelarge, + orstrong;tobeananimal;tobeahero;tobeanonentity;threeandtwoarefive;annihilationisthecessationofexistence;thatistheman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Be", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Totakeplace;tohappen;as, + themeetingwasonThursday." +} +, +{ + "word": "Be", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tosignify;torepresentorsymbolize;toanswerto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Be-", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aprefix, + originallythesamewordasby;" +} +, +{ + "word": "Be-", + "type": "()", + "description": "Tointensifythemeaning;as, + bespatter, + bestir." +} +, +{ + "word": "Be-", + "type": "()", + "description": "Torenderanintransitiveverbtransitive;as, + befall(tofallupon);bespeak(tospeakfor)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Be-", + "type": "()", + "description": "Tomaketheactionofaverbparticularordefinite;as, + beget(togetasoffspring);beset(tosetaround)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beaches", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBeach" +} +, +{ + "word": "Beach", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Pebbles, + collectively;shingle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beach", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theshoreofthesea, + orofalake, + whichiswashedbythewaves;especially, + asandyorpebblyshore;thestrand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beached", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBeach" +} +, +{ + "word": "Beaching", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBeach" +} +, +{ + "word": "Beach", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torunordrive(asavesseloraboat)uponabeach;tostrand;as, + tobeachaship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beach", + "type": "()", + "description": "Along, + curlingwaverollinginfromtheocean.SeeComber." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beached", + "type": "(p.p.&a.)", + "description": "Borderedbyabeach." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beached", + "type": "(p.p.&a.)", + "description": "Drivenonabeach;stranded;drawnuponabeach;as, + theshipisbeached." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beachy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingabeachorbeaches;formedbyabeachorbeaches;shingly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beacon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asignalfiretonotifyoftheapproachofanenemy, + ortogiveanynotice, + commonlyofwarning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beacon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asignalorconspicuousmarkerectedonaneminenceneartheshore, + ormooredinshoalwater, + asaguidetomariners." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beacon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahighhillneartheshore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beacon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichgivesnoticeofdanger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beaconed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBeacon" +} +, +{ + "word": "Beaconing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBeacon" +} +, +{ + "word": "Beacon", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togivelightto, + asabeacon;tolightup;toillumine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beacon", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofurnishwithabeaconorbeacons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beaconage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Moneypaidforthemaintenanceofabeacon;also, + beacons, + collectively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beaconless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingnobeacon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprayer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alittleperforatedball, + tobestrungonathread, + andwornforornament;orusedinarosaryforcountingprayers, + asbyRomanCatholicsandMohammedans, + whencethephrasestotellbeads, + toatone'sbeads, + tobidbeads, + etc., + meaning, + tobeatprayer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anysmallglobularbody" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abubbleinspirits." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adropofsweatorotherliquid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallknobofmetalonafirearm, + usedfortakingaim(whencetheexpressiontodrawabead, + for, + totakeaim)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallmoldingofroundedsurface, + thesectionbeingusuallyanarcofacircle.Itmaybecontinuous, + orbrokenintoshortembossments." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aglassydropofmoltenflux, + asboraxormicrocosmicsalt, + usedasasolventandcolortestforseveralmineralearthsandoxides, + asofiron, + manganese, + etc., + beforetheblowpipe;as, + theboraxbead;theironbead, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beaded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBead" +} +, +{ + "word": "Beading", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBead" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bead", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toornamentwithbeadsorbeading." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bead", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toformbeadlikebubbles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beadhouse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBedehouse" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bedehouse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Analmshouseforpoorpeoplewhopraydailyfortheirbenefactors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beading", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Moldinginimitationofbeads." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beading", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebeadsorbead-formingqualityofcertainliquors;as, + thebeadingofabrandofwhisky." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beadle", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Amessengerorcrierofacourt;aservitor;onewhocitesorbidspersonstoappearandanswer;--calledalsoanapparitororsummoner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beadle", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Anofficerinauniversity, + whoprecedespublicprocessionsofofficersandstudents." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beadle", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "AninferiorparishofficerinEnglandhavingavarietyofduties, + asthepreservationoforderinchurchservice, + thechastisementofpettyoffenders, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beadlery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Officeorjurisdictionofabeadle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beadleship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeing, + orthepersonalityof, + abeadle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bead", + "type": "()", + "description": "Amongdistillers, + acertaindegreeofstrengthinalcoholicliquor, + asformerlyascertainedbythefloatingorsinkingofglassglobulesofdifferentspecificgravitiesthrownintoit;nowascertainedbymoreaccuratemeters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bead", + "type": "()", + "description": "Adegreeofstrengthinalcoholicliquorasshownbybeadsorsmallbubblesremainingonitssurface, + oratthesideoftheglass, + whenshaken." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beadroll", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acatalogueofpersons, + fortherestofwhosesoulsacertainnumberofprayersaretobesaidorcountedoffonthebeadsofachaplet;hence, + acatalogueingeneral." +} +, +{ + "word": "-men", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBedesman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Beadsman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBedesman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bedesman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apoorman, + supportedinabeadhouse, + andrequiredtoprayforthesoulofitsfounder;analmsman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beadsnake", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsmallpoisonoussnakeofNorthAmerica(Elapsfulvius), + bandedwithyellow, + red, + andblack." +} +, +{ + "word": "-women", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBedeswoman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Beadswoman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBedeswoman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bedeswoman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fem.ofBeadsman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beadwork", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ornamentalworkinbeads." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beady", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblingbeads;small, + round, + andglistening." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beady", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Coveredorornamentedwith, + oraswith, + beads." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beady", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characterizedbybeads;as, + beadyliquor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beagle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallhound, + orhuntingdog, + twelvetofifteenincheshigh, + usedinhuntingharesandothersmallgame.SeeIllustrationinAppendix." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beagle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fig.: Aspyordetective;aconstable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beak", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebillornibofabird, + consistingofahornysheath, + coveringthejaws.Theformvariedmuchaccordingtothefoodandhabitsofthebird, + andislargelyusedintheclassificationofbirds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beak", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asimilarbillinotheranimals, + astheturtles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beak", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelongprojectingsuckingmouthofsomeinsects, + andotherinvertebrates, + asintheHemiptera." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beak", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theupperorprojectingpartoftheshell, + nearthehingeofabivalve." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beak", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprolongationofcertainunivalveshellscontainingthecanal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beak", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingprojectingorendinginapoint, + likeabeak, + asapromontoryofland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beak", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abeam, + shodorarmedattheendwithametalheadorpoint, + andprojectingfromtheprowofanancientgalley, + inordertopiercethevesselofanenemy;abeakhead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beak", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartofaship, + beforetheforecastle, + whichisfastenedtothestem, + andsupportedbythemainknee." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beak", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acontinuousslightprojectionendinginanarrisornarrowfillet;thatpartofadripfromwhichthewateristhrownoff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beak", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyprocesssomewhatlikethebeakofabird, + terminatingthefruitorotherpartsofaplant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beak", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atoeclip.SeeClip, + n.(Far.)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beak", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amagistrateorpoliceman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beaked", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingabeakorabeaklikepoint;beak-shaped." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beaked", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Furnishedwithaprocessoramouthlikeabeak;rostrate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beaker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargedrinkingcup, + withawidemouth, + supportedonafootorstandard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beaker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anopen-mouthed, + thinglassvessel, + havingaprojectinglipforpouring;--usedforholdingsolutionsrequiringheat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beakhead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnornamentusedinrichNormandoorways, + resemblingaheadwithabeak." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beakhead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallplatformattheforepartoftheupperdeckofavessel, + whichcontainsthewaterclosetsofthecrew." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beakhead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasBeak, + 3." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beakiron", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abickern;abenchanvilwithalongbeak, + adaptedtoreachtheinteriorsurfaceofsheetmetalware;thehornofananvil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bealed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBeal" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bealing", + "type": "(p.pr&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBeal" +} +, +{ + "word": "Beal", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togathermatter;toswellandcometoahead, + asapimple." +} +, +{ + "word": "Be-all", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewhole;allthatistobe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beam", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anylargepieceoftimberorironlonginproportiontoitsthickness, + andpreparedforuse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beam", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoftheprincipalhorizontaltimbersofabuildingorship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beam", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewidthofavessel;as, + onevesselissaidtohavemorebeamthananother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beam", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebarofabalance, + fromtheendsofwhichthescalesaresuspended." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beam", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprincipalstemorhornofastagorotherdeer, + whichbearstheantlers, + orbranches." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beam", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepoleofacarriage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beam", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acylinderofwood, + makingpartofaloom, + onwhichweaverswindthewarpbeforeweaving;also, + thecylinderonwhichtheclothisrolled, + asitiswoven;onebeingcalledtheforebeam, + theotherthebackbeam." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beam", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestraightpartorshankofananchor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beam", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themainpartofaplow, + towhichthehandlesandcolteraresecured, + andtotheendofwhichareattachedtheoxenorhorsesthatdrawit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beam", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aheavyironleverhavinganoscillatingmotiononacentralaxis, + oneendofwhichisconnectedwiththepistonrodfromwhichitreceivesmotion, + andtheotherwiththecrankofthewheelshaft;--calledalsoworkingbeamorwalkingbeam." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beam", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arayorcollectionofparallelraysemittedfromthesunorotherluminousbody;as, + abeamoflight, + orofheat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beam", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fig.: Aray;agleam;as, + abeamofcomfort." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beam", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthelongfeathersinthewingofahawk;--calledalsobeamfeather." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beamed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBeam" +} +, +{ + "word": "Beaming", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBeam" +} +, +{ + "word": "Beam", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosendforth;toemit;--followedordinarilybyforth;as, + tobeamforthlight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beam", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toemitbeamsoflight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beambird", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsmallEuropeanflycatcher(Muscicapagricola), + socalledbecauseitoftennestsonabeaminabuilding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beamed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Furnishedwithbeams, + astheheadofastag." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beamful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Beamy;radiant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beamily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inabeamingmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beaminess", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingbeamy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beaming", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Emittingbeams;radiant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beamingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inabeamingmanner;radiantly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beamless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Nothavingabeam." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beamless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notemittinglight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beamlet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallbeamoflight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beam", + "type": "()", + "description": "Atree(Pyrusaria)relatedtotheapple." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beamy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Emittingbeamsoflight;radiant;shining." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beamy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblingabeaminsizeandweight;massy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beamy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havinghorns, + orantlers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bean", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anamegiventotheseedofcertainleguminousherbs, + chieflyofthegeneraFaba, + Phaseolus, + andDolichos;also, + totheherbs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bean", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepopularnameofothervegetableseedsorfruits, + moreorlessresemblingtruebeans." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bean", + "type": "()", + "description": "Adeciduousplantofwarmclimates, + generallywithfleshyleavesandflowersofayelloworwhitishyellowcolor, + ofthegenusZygophyllum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bean", + "type": "()", + "description": "AleguminousshrubofsouthernEurope, + withtrifoliateleaves(Anagyrisfoetida)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bore", + "type": "(imp.)", + "description": "ofBear" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bare", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofBear" +} +, +{ + "word": "Born", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "ofBear" +} +, +{ + "word": "Borne", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofBear" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bearing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBear" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bear", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosupportorsustain;toholdup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bear", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosupportandremoveorcarry;toconvey." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bear", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconduct;tobring;--saidofpersons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bear", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topossessanduse, + aspower;toexercise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bear", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosustain;tohaveon(writtenorinscribed, + orasamark), + as, + thetabletbearsthisinscription." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bear", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topossessorcarry, + asamarkofauthorityordistinction;towear;as, + tobearasword, + badge, + orname." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bear", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topossessmentally;tocarryorholdinthemind;toentertain;toharbor" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bear", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toendure;totolerate;toundergo;tosuffer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bear", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togainorwin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bear", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosustain, + orbeanswerablefor, + asblame, + expense, + responsibility, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bear", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torenderorgive;tobringforward." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bear", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocarryon, + ormaintain;tohave." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bear", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toadmitorbecapableof;thatis, + tosufferorsustainwithoutviolence, + injury, + orchange." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bear", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomanage, + wield, + ordirect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bear", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobehave;toconduct." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bear", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toafford;tobeto;tosupplywith." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bear", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobringforthorproduce;toyield;as, + tobearapples;tobearchildren;tobearinterest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bear", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toproduce, + asfruit;tobefruitful, + inoppositiontobarrenness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bear", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tosuffer, + asincarryingaburden." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bear", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toendurewithpatience;tobepatient." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bear", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Topress;--withonorupon, + oragainst." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bear", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Totakeeffect;tohaveinfluenceorforce;as, + tobringmatterstobear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bear", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Torelateorrefer;--withonorupon;as, + howdoesthisbearonthequestion?" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bear", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tohaveacertainmeaning, + intent, + oreffect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bear", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobesituated, + astothepointofcompass, + withrespecttosomethingelse;as, + thelandbearsN.byE." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bear", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abier." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bear", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnyspeciesofthegenusUrsus, + andofthecloselyalliedgenera.BearsareplantigradeCarnivora, + buttheylivelargelyonfruitandinsects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bear", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ananimalwhichhassomeresemblancetoabearinformorhabits, + butnorealaffinity;as, + thewoollybear;antbear;waterbear;seabear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bear", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoftwoconstellationsinthenorthernhemisphere, + calledrespectivelytheGreatBearandtheLesserBear, + orUrsaMajorandUrsaMinor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bear", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Metaphorically: Abrutal, + coarse, + ormoroseperson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bear", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersonwhosellsstocksorsecuritiesforfuturedeliveryinexpectationofafallinthemarket." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bear", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aportablepunchingmachine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bear", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ablockcoveredwithcoarsematting;--usedtoscourthedeck." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bear", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toendeavortodepressthepriceof, + orpricesin;as, + tobeararailroadstock;tobearthemarket." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bear", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBere" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bere", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Barley;thesix-rowedbarleyorthefour-rowedbarley, + commonlytheformer(Hord.vulgare)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bearable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingborneorendured;tolerable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bearberry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atrailingplantoftheheathfamily(Arctostaphylosuva-ursi), + havingleaveswhicharetonicandastringent, + andglossyredberriesofwhichbearsaresaidtobefond." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bearbind", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebindweed(Convolvulusarvensis)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehairthatgrowsonthechin, + lips, + andadjacentpartsofthehumanface, + chieflyofmaleadults." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelonghairsaboutthefaceinanimals, + asinthegoat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theclusterofsmallfeathersatthebaseofthebeakinsomebirds" +} +, +{ + "word": "Beard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheappendagestothejawinsomeCetacea, + andtothemouthorjawsofsomefishes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebyssusofcertainshellfish, + asthemuscle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegillsofsomebivalves, + astheoyster." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ininsects, + thehairsofthelabialpalpiofmothsandbutterflies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Longorstiffhairsonaplant;theawn;as, + thebeardofgrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abarborsharppointofanarroworotherinstrument, + projectingbackwardtopreventtheheadfrombeingeasilydrawnout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartoftheundersideofahorse'slowerjawwhichisabovethechin, + andbearsthecurbofabridle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartofatypewhichisbetweentheshoulderoftheshankandtheface." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Animposition;atrick." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bearded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBeard" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bearding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBeard" +} +, +{ + "word": "Beard", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totakebythebeard;toseize, + pluck, + orpullthebeardof(aman), + inangerorcontempt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beard", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toopposetothegills;tosetatdefiance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beard", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveofthegills;--usedonlyofoystersandsimilarshellfish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bearded", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingabeard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beardie", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebeardedloach(Nemachilusbarbatus)ofEurope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beardless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutabeard.Hence: Nothavingarrivedatpubertyormanhood;youthful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beardless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destituteofanawn;as, + beardlesswheat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beardlessness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingdestituteofbeard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bearer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + bears, + sustains, + orcarries." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bearer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Specifically: Onewhoassistsincarryingabodytothegrave;apallbearer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bearer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apalanquincarrier;also, + ahouseservant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bearer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atreeorplantyieldingfruit;as, + agoodbearer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bearer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoholdsacheck, + note, + draft, + orotherorderforthepaymentofmoney;as, + paytobearer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bearer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astripofregletorotherfurnituretobearofftheimpressionfromablankpage;also, + atypeortype-highpieceofmetalinterspersedinblankpartstosupporttheplatewhenitisshaved." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bearherd", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amanwhotendsabear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bearhound", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahoundforbaitingorhuntingbears." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bearing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themannerinwhichonebearsorconductsone'sself;mien;behavior;carriage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bearing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Patientendurance;sufferingwithoutcomplaint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bearing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesituationofoneobject, + withrespecttoanother, + suchsituationbeingsupposedtohaveaconnectionwiththeobject, + orinfluenceuponit, + ortobeinfluencedbyit;hence, + relation;connection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bearing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Purport;meaning;intendedsignificance;aspect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bearing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theact, + power, + ortimeofproducingorgivingbirth;as, + atreeinfullbearing;atreepastbearing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bearing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartofanymemberofabuildingwhichrestsuponitssupports;as, + alintelorbeammayhavefourinchesofbearinguponthewall." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bearing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theportionofasupportonwhichanythingrests." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bearing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Improperly, + theunsupportedspan;as, + thebeamhastwentyfeetofbearingbetweenitssupports." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bearing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepartofanaxleorshaftincontactwithitssupport, + collar, + orboxing;thejournal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bearing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepartofthesupportonwhichajournalrestsandrotates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bearing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anysingleemblemorchargeinanescutcheonorcoatofarms--commonlyinthepl." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bearing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesituationofadistantobject, + withregardtoaship'sposition, + asonthebow, + ontheleequarter, + etc.;thedirectionorpointofthecompassinwhichanobjectisseen;as, + thebearingofthecapewasW.N.W." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bearing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewidestpartofavesselbelowtheplank-sheer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bearing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelineofflotationofavesselwhenproperlytrimmedwithcargoorballast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bearing", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aclothwithwhichachildiscoveredwhencarriedtobebaptized." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bearing", + "type": "()", + "description": "Ashortreinloopedoverthecheckhookorthehamestokeepthehorse'sheadup;--calledintheUnitedStatesacheckrein." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bearish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Partakingofthequalitiesofabear;resemblingabearintemperormanners." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bearishness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Behaviorlikethatofabear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bearn", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBairn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bear's-breech", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeAcanthus, + n., + 1." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bear's-breech", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheEnglishcowparsnip(Heracleumsphondylium)" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bear's-ear", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofprimrose(Primulaauricula), + socalledfromtheshapeoftheleaf." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bear's-foot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspeciesofhellebore(Helleborusfoetidus), + withdigitateleaves.Ithasanoffensivesmellandacridtaste, + andisapowerfulemetic, + cathartic, + andanthelmintic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bearskin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theskinofabear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bearskin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoarse, + shaggy, + woolenclothforovercoats." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bearskin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acapmadeofbearskin, + esp.onewornbysoldiers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bear's-paw", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AlargebivalveshelloftheEastIndies(Hippopusmaculatus), + oftenusedasanornament." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bearward", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akeeperofbears.SeeBearherd." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anylivingcreature;ananimal;--includingman, + insects, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyfour-footedanimal, + thatmaybeusedforlabor, + food, + orsport;as, + abeastofburden." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asopposedtoman: Anyirrationalanimal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fig.: Acoarse, + brutal, + filthy, + ordegradedfellow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agameatcardssimilartoloo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apenaltyatbeast, + omber, + etc.Hence: Tobebeasted, + tobebeatenatbeast, + omber, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beasthood", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateornatureofabeast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beastings", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "SeeBiestings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beastlihead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Beastliness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beastlike", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeabeast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beastliness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingbeastly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beastly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orhavingtheform, + nature, + orhabitsof, + abeast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beastly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characterizingthenatureofabeast;contrarytothenatureanddignityofman;brutal;filthy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beastly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Abominable;as, + beastlyweather." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beat", + "type": "(imp.)", + "description": "ofBeat" +} +, +{ + "word": "Beat", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "ofBeat" +} +, +{ + "word": "Beaten", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofBeat" +} +, +{ + "word": "Beating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBeat" +} +, +{ + "word": "Beat", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostrikerepeatedly;tolayrepeatedblowsupon;as, + tobeatone'sbreast;tobeatironsoastoshapeit;tobeatgrain, + inordertoforceouttheseeds;tobeateggsandsugar;tobeatadrum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beat", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topunishbyblows;tothrash." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beat", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toscourorrangeoverinhunting, + accompaniedwiththenoisemadebystrikingbushes, + etc., + forthepurposeofrousinggame." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beat", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todashagainst, + orstrike, + aswithwaterorwind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beat", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totread, + asapath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beat", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toovercomeinabattle, + contest, + strife, + race, + game, + etc.;tovanquishorconquer;tosurpass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beat", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocheat;tochouse;toswindle;todefraud;--oftenwithout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beat", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexerciseseverely;toperplex;totrouble." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beat", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togivethesignalfor, + bybeatofdrum;tosoundbybeatofdrum;as, + tobeatanalarm, + acharge, + aparley, + aretreat;tobeatthegeneral, + thereveille, + thetattoo.SeeAlarm, + Charge, + Parley, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beat", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tostrikerepeatedly;toinflictrepeatedblows;toknockvigorouslyorloudly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beat", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomovewithpulsationorthrobbing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beat", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocomeoractwithviolence;todashorfallwithforce;tostrikeanything, + as, + rain, + wind, + andwavesdo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beat", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeinagitationordoubt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beat", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeprogressagainstthewind, + bysailinginazigzaglineortraverse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beat", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeasoundwhenstruck;as, + thedrumsbeat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beat", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeasuccessionofstrokesonadrum;as, + thedrummersbeattocallsoldierstotheirquarters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beat", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tosoundwithmoreorlessrapidalternationsofgreaterandlessintensity, + soastoproduceapulsatingeffect;--saidofinstruments, + tones, + orvibrations, + notperfectlyinunison." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astroke;ablow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arecurringstroke;athrob;apulsation;as, + abeatoftheheart;thebeatofthepulse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theriseorfallofthehandorfoot, + markingthedivisionsoftime;adivisionofthemeasuresomarked.Intherhythmofmusicthebeatistheunit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atransientgracenote, + struckimmediatelybeforetheoneitisintendedtoornament." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asuddenswellingorreenforcementofasound, + recurringatregularintervals, + andproducedbytheinterferenceofsoundwavesofslightlydifferentperiodsofvibrations;appliedalso, + byanalogy, + tootherkindsofwavemotions;thepulsationorthrobbingproducedbythevibratingtogetheroftwotonesnotquiteinunison.SeeBeat, + v.i., + 8." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beat", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Aroundorcoursewhichisfrequentlygoneover;as, + awatchman'sbeat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beat", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Aplaceofhabitualorfrequentresort." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beat", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Acheatorswindlerofthelowestgrade;--oftenemphasizedbydead;as, + adeadbeat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beat", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Weary;tired;fatigued;exhausted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beaten", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Madesmoothbybeatingortreading;wornbyuse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beaten", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Vanquished;conquered;baffled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beaten", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Exhausted;tiredout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beaten", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Becomecommonortrite;as, + abeatenphrase." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beaten", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tried;practiced." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beater", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + beats." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beater", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersonwhobeatsupgameforthehunters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beath", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobathe;also, + todryorheat, + asunseasonedwood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beatific", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBeatifical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Beatifical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthepowertoimpartorcompleteblissfulenjoyment;blissful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beatificate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobeatify." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beatification", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofbeatifying, + orthestateofbeingbeatified;esp., + intheR.C.Church, + theactorprocessofascertaininganddeclaringthatadeceasedpersonisoneof\"theblessed, + \"orhasattainedtheseconddegreeofsanctity, + --usuallyastageintheprocessofcanonization." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beatified", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBeatify" +} +, +{ + "word": "Beatifying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBeatify" +} +, +{ + "word": "Beatify", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topronounceorregardashappy, + orsupremelyblessed, + orasconferringhappiness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beatify", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakehappy;toblesswiththecompletionofcelestialenjoyment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beatify", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toascertainanddeclare, + byapublicprocessanddecree, + thatadeceasedpersonisoneof\"theblessed\"andistobereverencedassuch, + thoughnotcanonized." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beating", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofstrikingorgivingblows;punishmentorchastisementbyblows." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beating", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Pulsation;throbbing;as, + thebeatingoftheheart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beating", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Pulsativesounds.SeeBeat, + n." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beating", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprocessofsailingagainstthewindbytacksinzigzagdirection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beatitude", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Felicityofthehighestkind;consummatebliss." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beatitude", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyoneoftheninedeclarations(calledtheBeatitudes), + madeintheSermonontheMount(Matt.v.3-12), + withregardtotheblessednessofthosewhoaredistinguishedbycertainspecifiedvirtues." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beatitude", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Beatification." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beaux", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBeau" +} +, +{ + "word": "Beaus", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBeau" +} +, +{ + "word": "Beau", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amanwhotakesgreatcaretodressinthelatestfashion;adandy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beau", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amanwhoescorts, + orpaysattentionsto, + alady;anescort;alover." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beaucatcher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallflatcurlwornonthetemplebywomen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beaufet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aniche, + cupboard, + orsideboardforplate, + china, + glass, + etc.;abuffet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beaufin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBiffin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beau", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aconceptionorimageofconsummatebeauty, + moralorphysical, + formedinthemind, + freefromallthedeformities, + defects, + andblemishesseeninactualexistence;anidealorfaultlessstandardormodel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beauish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Likeabeau;characteristicofabeau;foppish;fine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beau", + "type": "()", + "description": "Thefashionableworld;peopleoffashionandgayety." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beaupere", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afather." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beaupere", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompanion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beauseant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheblackandwhitestandardoftheKnightsTemplars." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beauship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingabeau;thepersonalityofabeau." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beauteous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofbeauty;beautiful;veryhandsome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beautied", + "type": "(p.a.)", + "description": "Beautiful;embellished." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beautifier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + beautifiesormakesbeautiful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beautiful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthequalitieswhichconstitutebeauty;pleasingtothesightorthemind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beautified", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBeautify" +} +, +{ + "word": "Beautifying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBeautify" +} +, +{ + "word": "Beautify", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeorrenderbeautiful;toaddbeautyto;toadorn;todeck;tograce;toembellish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beautify", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomebeautiful;toadvanceinbeauty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beautiless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destituteofbeauty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beautie", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBeauty" +} +, +{ + "word": "Beauty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anassemblageorgracesorpropertiespleasingtotheeye, + theear, + theintellect, + theaestheticfaculty, + orthemoralsense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beauty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aparticulargrace, + feature, + ornament, + orexcellence;anythingbeautiful;as, + thebeautiesofnature." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beauty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abeautifulperson, + esp.abeautifulwoman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beauty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Prevailingstyleortaste;rage;fashion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beaux", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "pl.ofBeau." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beauxite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBauxite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beaver", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anamphibiousrodent, + ofthegenusCastor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beaver", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefurofthebeaver." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beaver", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahat, + formerlymadeofthefurofthebeaver, + butnowusuallyofsilk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beaver", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Beavercloth, + aheavyfeltedwoolencloth, + usedchieflyformakingovercoats." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beaver", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpieceofarmorwhichprotectedthelowerpartoftheface, + whetherformingapartofthehelmetorfixedtothebreastplate.Itwassoconstructed(withjointsorotherwise)thatthewearercouldraiseorlowerittoeatanddrink." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beavered", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Coveredwith, + orwearing, + abeaverorhat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beaverteen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindoffustianmadeofcoarsetwilledcotton, + shornafterdyeing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bebeerine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBebirine" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bebirine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Analkaloidgotfromthebarkofthebebeeru, + orgreenheartofGuiana(NectandraRodioei).Itisatonic, + antiperiodic, + andfebrifuge, + andisusedinmedicineasasubstituteforquinine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bebleed", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakebloody;tostainwithblood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beblood", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBebloody" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bebloody", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakebloody;tostainwithblood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beblot", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toblot;tostain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beblubber", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeswollenanddisfiguredorsulliedbyweeping;as, + hereyesorcheekswerebeblubbered." +} +, +{ + "word": "Becalmed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBecalm" +} +, +{ + "word": "Becalming", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ofBecalm" +} +, +{ + "word": "Becalm", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torendercalmorquiet;tocalm;tostill;toappease." +} +, +{ + "word": "Becalm", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tokeepfrommotion, + orstoptheprogressof, + bythestillingofthewind;as, + thefleetwasbecalmed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Became", + "type": "()", + "description": "imp.ofBecome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Becard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ASouthAmericanbirdoftheflycatcherfamily.(Tityrainquisetor)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Because", + "type": "(conj.)", + "description": "Byorforthecausethat;onthisaccountthat;forthereasonthat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Because", + "type": "(conj.)", + "description": "Inorderthat;that." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beccabunga", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBrooklime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beccaficos", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBeccafico" +} +, +{ + "word": "Beccafico", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallbird.(Silviahortensis), + whichishighlyprizedbytheItaliansforthedelicacyofitsfleshintheautumn, + whenithasfedonfigs, + grapes, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bechamel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arich, + whitesauce, + preparedwithbutterandcream." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bechance", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Bychance;byaccident." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bechance", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Tobefall;tochance;tohappento." +} +, +{ + "word": "Becharm", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocharm;tocaptivate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beche", + "type": "()", + "description": "Thetrepang." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bechic", + "type": "()", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orrelieving, + acough." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bechic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amedicineforrelievingcoughs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beck", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBeak." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beck", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallbrook." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beck", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avat.SeeBack." +} +, +{ + "word": "Becked", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBeck" +} +, +{ + "word": "Becking", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBeck" +} +, +{ + "word": "Beck", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tonod, + ormakeasignwiththeheadorhand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beck", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tonotifyorcallbyanod, + oramotionoftheheadorhand;tointimateacommandto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beck", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asignificantnod, + ormotionoftheheadorhand, + esp.asacallorcommand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Becker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AEuropeanfish(Pagelluscentrodontus);theseabreamorbraise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Becket", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallgrommet, + oraringorloopofrope/metalforholdingthingsinposition, + asspars, + ropes, + etc.;alsoabracket, + apocket, + orahandlemadeofrope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Becket", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspadefordiggingturf." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beckoned", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBeckon" +} +, +{ + 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"word": "Bedrid", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBedridden" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bedridden", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Confinedtothebedbysicknessorinfirmity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bedright", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedutyorprivilegeofthemarriagebed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bedrizzle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todrizzleupon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bed", + "type": "()", + "description": "Thesolidrockunderlyingsuperficialformations.AlsoFig." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bedroom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aroomorapartmentintendedorusedforabed;alodgingroom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bedroom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Roominabed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bedrop", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosprinkle, + aswithdrops." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bedrug", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todrugabundantlyorexcessively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bed", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aformofjackscrewforliftinglargebodies, + andassistinginlaunching." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bed", + "type": "()", + "description": "Alongscrewformerlyusedtofastenabedposttooneoftheadjacentsidepieces." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bedside", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesideofabed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bedsite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arecessinaroomforabed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bedsore", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asoreonthebackorhipscausedbylyingforalongtimeinbed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bedspread", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abedquilt;acounterpane;acoverlet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bedstaves", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBedstaff" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bedstaff", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "\"Awoodenpinstuckancientlyonthesidesofthebedstead, + toholdtheclothesfromslippingoneitherside.\"" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bedstead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aframeworkforsupportingabed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bed", + "type": "()", + "description": "Stepsformountingabedofunusualheight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bedstock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefrontorthebackpartoftheframeofabedstead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bedstraw", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Strawputintoabed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bedstraw", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofslenderherbs, + usuallywithsquarestems, + whorledleaves, + andsmallwhiteflowers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bedswerver", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoswervesfromandisunfaithfultothemarriagevow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bedtick", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atickorbagmadeofcloth, + usedforinclosingthematerialsofabed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bedtime", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetimetogotobed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beducked", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBeduck" +} +, +{ + "word": "Beduck", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toduck;toputtheheadunderwater;toimmerse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beduin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBedouin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bedunged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBedung" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bedung", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocoverwithdung, + asformanuring;tobedaubordefile, + literallyorfiguratively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bedust", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosprinkle, + soil, + orcoverwithdust." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bedward", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Towardsbed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bedwarfed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBedwarf" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bedwarf", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeadwarfof;tostuntorhinderthegrowthof;todwarf." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bedyed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBedye" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bedyeing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBedye" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bedye", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todyeorstain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bee", + "type": "()", + "description": "p.p.ofBe;--usedforbeen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AninsectoftheorderHymenoptera, + andfamilyApidae(thehoneybees), + orfamilyAndrenidae(thesolitarybees.)SeeHoneybee." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aneighborlygatheringofpeoplewhoengageinunitedlaborforthebenefitofanindividualorfamily;as, + aquiltingbee;ahuskingbee;araisingbee." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Piecesofhardwoodboltedtothesidesofthebowsprit, + toreevethefore-topmaststaysthrough;--calledalsobeeblocks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beebread", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abrown, + bittersubstancefoundinsomeofthecellsofhoneycomb.Itismadechieflyfromthepollenofflowers, + whichiscollectedbybeesasfoodfortheiryoung." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beeches", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBeech" +} +, +{ + "word": "Beech", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AtreeofthegenusFagus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beechen", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consisting, + ormade, + ofthewoodorbarkofthebeech;belongingtothebeech." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beechnut", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thenutofthebeechtree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beech", + "type": "()", + "description": "Thebeech." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beechy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforrelatingtobeeches." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bee-eater", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AbirdofthegenusMerops, + thatfeedsonbees.TheEuropeanspecies(M.apiaster)isremarkableforitsbrilliantcolors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bee-eater", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnAfricanbirdofthegenusRhinopomastes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beef", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnanimalofthegenusBos, + especiallythecommonspecies, + B.taurus, + includingthebull, + cow, + andox, + intheirfullgrownstate;esp., + anoxorcowfattenedforfood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beef", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefleshofanox, + orcow, + orofanyadultbovineanimal, + whenslaughteredforfood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beef", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Appliedcolloquiallytohumanflesh." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beef", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + pertainingto, + orresembling, + beef." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beefeater", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoeatsbeef;hence, + alarge, + fleshyperson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beefeater", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoftheyeomenoftheguard, + inEngland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beefeater", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnAfricanbirdofthegenusBuphaga, + whichfeedsonthelarvaeofbotflieshatchedundertheskinofoxen, + antelopes, + etc.Twospeciesareknown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beefsteak", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asteakofbeef;asliceofbeefbroiledorsuitableforbroiling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beef-witted", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stupid;dull." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beefwood", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnAustraliantree(Casuarina), + anditsredwood, + usedforcabinetwork;also, + thetreesStenocarpussalignusofNewSouthWales, + andBanksiacomparofQueensland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beefy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingmuchbeef;ofthenatureofbeef;resemblingbeef;fleshy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beehive", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahiveforaswarmofbees.Alsousedfiguratively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beehouse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahouseforbees;anapiary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bee", + "type": "()", + "description": "(Bot.)SeeLarkspur." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beeld", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasBeild." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bee", + "type": "()", + "description": "Theshortestlinefromoneplacetoanother, + likethatofabeetoitshivewhenloadedwithhoney;anairline." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beelzebub", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThetitleofaheathendeitytowhomtheJewsascribedthesovereigntyoftheevilspirits;hence, + theDeviloradevil.SeeBaal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beem", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atrumpet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beemaster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhokeepsbees." +} +, +{ + "word": "Been", + "type": "()", + "description": "ThepastparticipleofBe.Inoldauthorsitisalsothepr.tensepluralofBe.See1stBee." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afermentedliquormadefromanymaltedgrain, + butcommonlyfrombarleymalt, + withhopsorsomeothersubstancetoimpartabitterflavor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afermentedextractoftherootsandotherpartsofvariousplants, + asspruce, + ginger, + sassafras, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beeregar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Sourbeer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beerhouse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahousewheremaltliquorsaresold;analehouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beeriness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Beerycondition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beery", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforresemblingbeer;affectedbybeer;maudlin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beestings", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasBiestings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beeswax", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewaxsecretedbybees, + andofwhichtheircellsareconstructed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beeswing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesecondcrustformedinportandsomeotherwinesafterlongkeeping.Itconsistsofpure, + shiningscalesoftartar, + supposedtoresemblethewingofabee." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AbiennialplantofthegenusBeta, + whichproducesanediblerootthefirstyearandseedthesecondyear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TherootofplantsofthegenusBeta, + differentspeciesandvarietiesofwhichareusedforthetable, + forfeedingstock, + orinmakingsugar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beete", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBete" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bete", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomend;torepair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bete", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toreneworenkindle(afire)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beetle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Aheavymallet, + usedtodrivewedges, + beatpavements, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beetle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Amachineinwhichfabricsaresubjectedtoahammeringprocesswhilepassingoverrollers, + asincottonmills;--calledalsobeetlingmachine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beetled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBeetle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Beetling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBeetle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Beetle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobeatwithaheavymallet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beetle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofinishbysubjectingtoahammeringprocessinabeetleorbeetlingmachine;as, + tobeetlecottongoods." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beetle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "AnyinsectoftheorderColeoptera, + havingfourwings, + theouterpairbeingstiffcasesforcoveringtheotherswhentheyarefoldedup.SeeColeoptera." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beetle", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toextendoverandbeyondthebaseorsupport;tooverhang;tojut." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beetle", + "type": "()", + "description": "Anoverhangingbrow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beetle-browed", + "type": "()", + "description": "Havingprominent, + overhangingbrows;hence, + loweringorsullen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beetlehead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astupidfellow;ablockhead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beetlehead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theblack-belliedplover, + orbullhead(Squatarolahelvetica).SeePlover." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beetle-headed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dull;stupid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beetlestock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehandleofabeetle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beet", + "type": "()", + "description": "SameasBeetrave." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beetrave", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecommonbeet(Betavulgaris)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beeve", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abeef;abeefcreature." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beeves", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "pluralofBeef, + theanimal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Befell", + "type": "(imp.)", + "description": "ofBefall" +} +, +{ + "word": "Befallen", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "ofBefall" +} +, +{ + "word": "Befalling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBefall" +} +, +{ + "word": "Befall", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tohappento." +} +, +{ + "word": "Befall", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocometopass;tohappen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Befitted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBefit" +} +, +{ + "word": "Befitting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBefit" +} +, +{ + "word": "Befit", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobesuitableto;tosuit;tobecome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Befitting", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Suitable;proper;becoming;fitting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Befittingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inabefittingmanner;suitably." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beflatter", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toflatterexcessively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beflower", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobesprinkleorscatteroverwith, + oraswith, + flowers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Befogged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBefog" +} +, +{ + "word": "Befogging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBefog" +} +, +{ + "word": "Befog", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinvolveinafog;--mostlyasaparticipleorpart.adj." +} +, +{ + "word": "Befog", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Hence: Toconfuse;tomystify." +} +, +{ + "word": "Befooled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBefool" +} +, +{ + "word": "Befooling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBefool" +} +, +{ + "word": "Befool", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofool;todeludeorleadintoerror;toinfatuate;todeceive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Befool", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetobehavelikeafool;tomakefoolish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Before", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Infrontof;precedinginspace;aheadof;as, + tostandbeforethefire;beforethehouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Before", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Precedingintime;earlierthan;previouslyto;anteriortothetimewhen;--sometimeswiththeadditionalideaofpurpose;inorderthat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Before", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Anadvanceof;fartheronward, + inplaceortime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Before", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Priororprecedingindignity, + order, + rank, + right, + orworth;ratherthan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Before", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Inpresenceorsightof;facetofacewith;facing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Before", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Underthecognizanceorjurisdictionof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Before", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Openfor;freeofaccessto;inthepowerof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Before", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Ontheforepart;infront, + orinthedirectionofthefront;--opposedtointherear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Before", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadvance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Before", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Intimepast;previously;already." +} +, +{ + "word": "Before", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Earlier;soonerthan;untilthen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beforehand", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inastateofanticipationorepreoccupation;inadvance;--oftenfollowedbywith." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beforehand", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Bywayofpreparation, + orpreliminary;previously;aforetime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beforehand", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Incomfortablecircumstancesasregardsproperty;forehanded." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beforetime", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Formerly;aforetime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Befortune", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobefall." +} +, +{ + "word": "Befouled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBefoul" +} +, +{ + "word": "Befouling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBefoul" +} +, +{ + "word": "Befoul", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tomakefoul;tosoil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Befoul", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Toentangleorrunagainstsoastoimpedemotion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Befriended", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBefriend" +} +, +{ + "word": "Befriending", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBefriend" +} +, +{ + "word": "Befriend", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toactasafriendto;tofavor;toaid, + benefit, + orcountenance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Befriendment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actofbefriending." +} +, +{ + "word": "Befrill", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofurnishordeckwithafrill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Befringe", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofurnishwithafringe;toformafringeupon;toadornaswithfringe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Befuddled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBefuddle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Befuddle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobecloudandconfuse, + aswithliquor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beg", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AtitleofhonorinTurkeyandinsomeotherpartsoftheEast;abey." +} +, +{ + "word": "Begged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBeg" +} +, +{ + "word": "Begging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBeg" +} +, +{ + "word": "Beg", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toaskearnestlyfor;toentreatorsupplicatefor;tobeseech." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beg", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toaskforasacharity, + esp.toaskforhabituallyorfromhousetohouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beg", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakepetitionto;toentreat;as, + tobegapersontograntafavor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beg", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totakeforgranted;toassumewithoutproof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beg", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toasktobeappointedguardianfor, + ortoasktohaveaguardianappointedfor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beg", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toaskalmsorcharity, + especiallytoaskhabituallybythewaysideorfromhousetohouse;tolivebyaskingalms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bega", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBigha." +} +, +{ + "word": "Begemmed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBegem" +} +, +{ + "word": "Begemming", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBegem" +} +, +{ + "word": "Begem", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toadornwithgems, + oraswithgems." +} +, +{ + "word": "Begot", + "type": "(imp.)", + "description": "ofBeget" +} +, +{ + "word": "Begat", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofBeget" +} +, +{ + "word": "Begot", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "ofBeget" +} +, +{ + "word": "Begotten", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofBeget" +} +, +{ + "word": "Begetting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBeget" +} +, +{ + "word": "Beget", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toprocreate, + asafatherorsire;togenerate;--commonlysaidofthefather." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beget", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toget(withchild.)" +} +, +{ + "word": "Beget", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toproduceasaneffect;tocausetoexist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Begetter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobegets;afather." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beggable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingbegged." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beggar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobegs;onewhoasksorentreatsearnestly, + orwithhumility;apetitioner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beggar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhomakesithisbusinesstoaskalms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beggar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoisdependentuponothersforsupport;--acontemptuousorsarcasticuse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beggar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoassumesinargumentwhathedoesnotprove." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beggared", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBeggar" +} +, +{ + "word": "Beggaring", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBeggar" +} +, +{ + "word": "Beggar", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toreducetobeggary;toimpoverish;as, + hehadbeggaredhimself." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beggar", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetoseemverypoorandinadequate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beggarhood", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconditionofbeingabeggar;also, + theclassofbeggars." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beggarism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Beggary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beggarliness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingbeggarly;meanness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beggarly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Intheconditionof, + orlike, + abeggar;suitableforabeggar;extremelyindigent;poverty-stricken;mean;poor;contemptible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beggarly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Producedoroccasionedbybeggary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beggarly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanindigent, + mean, + ordespicablemanner;inthemannerofabeggar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beggar's", + "type": "()", + "description": "Thepricklyfruitorseedofcertainplants(assomespeciesofEchinospermumandCynoglossum)whichclingtotheclothingofthosewhobrushbythem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beggar's", + "type": "()", + "description": "Theburmarigold(Bidens)anditsachenes, + whicharearmedwithbarbedawns, + andadheretoclothingandfleeceswithunpleasanttenacity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beggary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofbegging;thestateofbeingabeggar;mendicancy;extremepoverty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beggary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Beggarlyappearance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beggary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Beggarly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beggestere", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abeggar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beghard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBeguard" +} +, +{ + "word": "Beguard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofanassociationofreligiouslaymenlivinginimitationoftheBeguines.Theyaroseinthethirteenthcentury, + wereafterwardsubjectedtomuchpersecution, + andweresuppressedbyInnocentX.in1650.CalledalsoBeguins." +} +, +{ + "word": "Begilded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBegild" +} +, +{ + "word": "Begilt", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofBegild" +} +, +{ + "word": "Begild", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togild." +} +, +{ + "word": "Began", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBegin" +} +, +{ + "word": "Begun", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofBegin" +} +, +{ + "word": "Beginning", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBegin" +} +, +{ + "word": "Begin", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tohaveorcommenceanindependentorfirstexistence;totakerise;tocommence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Begin", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todothefirstactorthefirstpartofanaction;toenteruponorcommencesomethingnew, + asanewformorstateofbeing, + orcourseofaction;totakethefirststep;tostart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Begin", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toenteron;tocommence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Begin", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totraceorlaythefoundationof;tomakeorplaceabeginningof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Begin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Beginning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beginner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobeginsororiginatesanything.Specifically: Ayoungorinexperiencedpractitionerorstudent;atyro." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beginning", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdoingthatwhichbeginsanything;commencementofanaction, + state, + orspaceoftime;entranceintobeingoruponacourse;thefirstact, + effort, + orstateofasuccessionofactsorstates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beginning", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichbeginsororiginatessomething;thefirstcause;origin;source." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beginning", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisbegun;arudimentorelement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beginning", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Enterprise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Begirt", + "type": "(imp.)", + "description": "ofBegird" +} +, +{ + "word": "Begirded", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofBegird" +} +, +{ + "word": "Begirt", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "ofBegird" +} +, +{ + "word": "Begirding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBegird" +} +, +{ + "word": "Begird", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobindwithabandorgirdle;togird." +} +, +{ + "word": "Begird", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosurroundaswithaband;toencompass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Begirdle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosurroundaswithagirdle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Begirt", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toencompass;tobegird." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beglerbeg", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThegovernorofaprovinceoftheOttomanempire, + nextindignitytothegrandvizier." +} +, +{ + "word": "Begnawed", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "ofBegnaw" +} +, +{ + "word": "Begnawn", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofBegnaw" +} +, +{ + "word": "Begnaw", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tognaw;toeataway;tocorrode." +} +, +{ + "word": "Begodded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBegod" +} +, +{ + "word": "Begod", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexalttothedignityofagod;todeify." +} +, +{ + "word": "Begone", + "type": "(interj.)", + "description": "Goaway;depart;getyougone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Begone", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "Surrounded;furnished;beset;environed(asinwoe-begone)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Begonia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofplants, + mostlyoftropicalAmerica, + manyspeciesofwhicharegrownasornamentalplants.Theleavesarecuriouslyone-sided, + andoftenexhibitbrilliantcolors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Begore", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobesmearwithgore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Begot", + "type": "()", + "description": "imp.&p.p.ofBeget." +} +, +{ + "word": "Begotten", + "type": "()", + "description": "p.p.ofBeget." +} +, +{ + "word": "Begrave", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobury;also, + toengrave." +} +, +{ + "word": "Begrease", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosoilordaubwithgreaseorotheroilymatter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Begrimed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBegrime" +} +, +{ + "word": "Begriming", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBegrime" +} +, +{ + "word": "Begrime", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosoilwithgrimeordirtdeeplyimpressedorrubbedin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Begrimer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + begrimes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Begrudged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBegrudge" +} +, +{ + "word": "Begrudging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBegrudge" +} +, +{ + "word": "Begrudge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togrudge;toenvythepossessionof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beguiled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBeguile" +} +, +{ + "word": "Beguiling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBeguile" +} +, +{ + "word": "Beguile", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todeludebyguile, + artifice, + orcraft;todeceiveorimposeon, + asbyafalsestatement;tolure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beguile", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toelude, + orevadebycraft;tofoil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beguile", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausethetimeoftopasswithoutnotice;torelievethetediumorwearinessof;towhileaway;todivert." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beguilement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofbeguiling, + orthestateofbeingbeguiled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beguiler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + beguiles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beguiling", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alluringbyguile;deluding;misleading;diverting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beguin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBeghard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beguinage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AcollectionofsmallhousessurroundedbyawallandoccupiedbyacommunityofBeguines." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beguine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AwomanbelongingtooneofthereligiousandcharitableassociationsorcommunitiesintheNetherlands, + andelsewhere, + whosemembersliveinbeguinagesandarenotboundbyperpetualvows." +} +, +{ + "word": "Begum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "IntheEastIndies, + aprincessorladyofhighrank." +} +, +{ + "word": "Begun", + "type": "()", + "description": "p.p.ofBegin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Behalf", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Advantage;favor;stead;benefit;interest;profit;support;defense;vindication." +} +, +{ + "word": "Behappen", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tohappento." +} +, +{ + "word": "Behaved", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBehave" +} +, +{ + "word": "Behaving", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBehave" +} +, +{ + "word": "Behave", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomanageorgoverninpointofbehavior;todiscipline;tohandle;torestrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Behave", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocarry;toconduct;tocomport;tomanage;tobear;--usedreflexively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Behave", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toact;toconduct;tobearorcarryone'sself;as, + tobehavewellorill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Behavior", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Mannerofbehaving, + whethergoodorbad;modeofconductingone'sself;conduct;deportment;carriage;--usedalsoofinanimateobjects;as, + thebehaviorofashipinastorm;thebehaviorofthemagneticneedle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beheaded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBehead" +} +, +{ + "word": "Beheading", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBehead" +} +, +{ + "word": "Behead", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosevertheheadfrom;totakeofftheheadof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beheadal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Beheading." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beheld", + "type": "()", + "description": "imp.&p.p.ofBehold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Behemoth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ananimal, + probablythehippopotamus, + describedinJobxl.15-24." +} +, +{ + "word": "Behen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBehn" +} +, +{ + "word": "Behn", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheCentaureabehen, + orsaw-leavedcentaury." +} +, +{ + "word": "Behn", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheCucubalusbehen, + orbladdercampion, + nowcalledSileneinflata." +} +, +{ + "word": "Behn", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheStaticelimonium, + orsealavender." +} +, +{ + "word": "Behest", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichiswilledorordered;acommand;amandate;aninjunction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Behest", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avow;apromise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Behest", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tovow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Behete", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "SeeBehight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Behight", + "type": "(imp.)", + "description": "ofBehight" +} +, +{ + "word": "Behight", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "ofBehight" +} +, +{ + "word": "Behoten", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofBehight" +} +, +{ + "word": "Behight", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Topromise;tovow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Behight", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Togiveintrust;tocommit;tointrust." +} +, +{ + "word": "Behight", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Toadjudge;toassignbyauthority." +} +, +{ + "word": "Behight", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Tomean, + orintend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Behight", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Toconsideroresteemtobe;todeclaretobe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Behight", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Tocall;toname;toaddress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Behight", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Tocommand;toorder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Behight", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avow;apromise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Behind", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Onthesideoppositethefrontornearestpart;onthebacksideof;atthebackof;ontheothersideof;as, + behindadoor;behindahill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Behind", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Leftafterthedepartureof, + whetherthisbebyremovingtoadistanceorbydeath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Behind", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Leftadistanceby, + inprogressofimprovementHence: Inferiortoindignity, + rank, + knowledge, + orexcellence, + orinanyachievement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Behind", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Atthebackpart;intherear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Behind", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Towardthebackpartorrear;backward;as, + tolookbehind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Behind", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Notyetbroughtforward, + produced, + orexhibitedtoview;outofsight;remaining." +} +, +{ + "word": "Behind", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Backwardintimeororderofsuccession;past." +} +, +{ + "word": "Behind", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Afterthedepartureofanother;as, + tostaybehind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Behind", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebackside;therump." +} +, +{ + "word": "Behindhand", + "type": "(adv.&a.)", + "description": "Inarrearsfinancially;inastatewhereexpenditureshaveexceededthereceiptoffunds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Behindhand", + "type": "(adv.&a.)", + "description": "Inastateofbackwardness, + inrespecttowhatisseasonableorappropriate, + orastowhatshouldhavebeenaccomplished;notequallyforwardwithsomeotherpersonorthing;dilatory;backward;late;tardy;as, + behindhandinstudiesorinwork." +} +, +{ + "word": "Behither", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Onthissideof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beheld", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBehold" +} +, +{ + "word": "Beholden", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "ofBehold" +} +, +{ + "word": "Beholding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBehold" +} +, +{ + "word": "Behold", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tohaveinsight;toseeclearly;tolookat;toregardwiththeeyes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Behold", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todirecttheeyesto, + orfixthemupon, + anobject;tolook;tosee." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beholden", + "type": "(p.a.)", + "description": "Obliged;boundingratitude;indebted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beholder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobeholds;aspectator." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beholding", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Obliged;beholden." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beholding", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofseeing;sight;also, + thatwhichisbeheld." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beholdingness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingobligedorbeholden." +} +, +{ + "word": "Behoof", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Advantage;profit;benefit;interest;use." +} +, +{ + "word": "Behoovable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Supplyingneed;profitable;advantageous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Behooved", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBehoove" +} +, +{ + "word": "Behooving", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBehoove" +} +, +{ + "word": "Behoove", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobenecessaryfor;tobefitfor;tobemeetfor, + withrespecttonecessity, + duty, + orconvenience;--mostlyusedimpersonally." +} +, +{ + "word": "Behoove", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobenecessary, + fit, + orsuitable;tobefit;tobelongasdue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Behoove", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Advantage;behoof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Behooveful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Advantageous;useful;profitable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Behove", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "andderivatives.SeeBehoove, + &c." +} +, +{ + "word": "Behovely", + "type": "(a.&adv.)", + "description": "Useful, + orusefully." +} +, +{ + "word": "Behowl", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tohowlat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beige", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Debeige." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beild", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplaceofshelter;protection;refuge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Being", + "type": "(p.pr.)", + "description": "Existing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Being", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Existence, + asopposedtononexistence;stateorsphereofexistence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Being", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichexistsinanyform, + whetheritbematerialorspiritual, + actualorideal;livingexistence, + asdistinguishedfromathingwithoutlife;as, + ahumanbeing;spiritualbeings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Being", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Lifetime;mortalexistence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Being", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anabode;acottage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Being", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Since;inasmuchas." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bejade", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tojadeortire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bejape", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tojape;tolaughat;todeceive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bejaundice", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinfectwithjaundice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bejeweled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBejewel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bejewelled", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofBejewel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bejeweling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBejewel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bejewelling", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofBejewel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bejewel", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toornamentwithajewelorwithjewels;tospangle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bejumble", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tojumbletogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bekah", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Halfashekel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beknave", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocallknave." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beknow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconfess;toacknowledge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheBabyloniannameofthegodknownamongtheHebrewsasBaal.SeeBaal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belabored", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBelabor" +} +, +{ + "word": "Belaboring", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBelabor" +} +, +{ + "word": "Belabor", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toplydiligently;toworkcarefullyupon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belabor", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobeatsoundly;tocudgel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bel-accoyle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindorfavorablereceptionorsalutation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belaced", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBelace" +} +, +{ + "word": "Belace", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofasten, + aswithalaceorcord." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belace", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocoveroradornwithlace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belace", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobeatwithastrap.SeeLace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belam", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobeatorbang." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belamour", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alover." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belamour", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aflower, + butofwhatkindisunknown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belamy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Goodfriend;dearfriend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBelate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Belating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBelate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Belate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toretardormaketoolate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Delayedbeyondtheusualtime;toolate;overtakenbynight;benighted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belaud", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolaudorpraisegreatly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belaid", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBelay" +} +, +{ + "word": "Belayed", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofBelay" +} +, +{ + "word": "Belaying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBelay" +} +, +{ + "word": "Belay", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolayonorcover;toadorn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belay", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakefast, + asarope, + bytakingseveralturnswithitroundapin, + cleat, + orkevel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belay", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolieinwaitforwithaviewtoassault.Hence: toblockuporobstruct." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belaying", + "type": "()", + "description": "Astrongpininthesideofavessel, + orbythemast, + roundwhichropesarewoundwhentheyarefastenedorbelayed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belched", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBelch" +} +, +{ + "word": "Belching", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBelch" +} +, +{ + "word": "Belch", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toejectorthrowupfromthestomachwithviolence;toeruct." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belch", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toejectviolentlyfromwithin;tocastforth;toemit;togiveventto;tovent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belch", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toejectwindfromthestomachthroughthemouth;toeructate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belch", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toissuewithspasmodicforceornoise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofbelching;also, + thatwhichisbelched;aneructation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Maltliquor;--vulgarlysocalledascausingeructation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belcher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + belches." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beldam", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBeldame" +} +, +{ + "word": "Beldame", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Grandmother;--correspondingtobelsire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beldame", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoldwomaningeneral;especially, + anuglyoldwoman;ahag." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beleaguered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBeleaguer" +} +, +{ + "word": "Beleaguering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBeleaguer" +} +, +{ + "word": "Beleaguer", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosurroundwithanarmysoastoprecludeescape;tobesiege;toblockade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beleaguerer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobeleaguers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beleft", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBeleave" +} +, +{ + "word": "Beleave", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Toleaveortobeleft." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belectured", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBelecture" +} +, +{ + "word": "Belecturing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBelecture" +} +, +{ + "word": "Belecture", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tovexwithlectures;tolecturefrequently." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belee", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toplaceunderthelee, + orunfavorablytothewind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belemnite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconicalcalcareousfossil, + taperingtoapointatthelowerextremity, + withaconicalcavityattheotherend, + whereitisordinarilybroken;butwhenperfectitcontainsasmallchamberedcone, + calledthephragmocone, + prolonged, + ononeside, + intoadelicateconcaveblade;thethunderstone.Itistheinternalshellofacephalopodrelatedtothesepia, + andbelongingtoanextinctfamily.ThebelemnitesarefoundinrocksoftheJurassicandCretaceousages." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belepered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBeleper" +} +, +{ + "word": "Beleper", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinfectwithleprosy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beaux", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBel-esprit" +} +, +{ + "word": "-esprits", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBel-esprit" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bel-esprit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afinegenius, + ormanofwit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belfry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amovabletowererectedbybesiegersforpurposesofattackanddefense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belfry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abelltower, + usuallyattachedtoachurchorotherbuilding, + butsometimesseparate;acampanile." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belfry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aroominatowerinwhichabellisormaybehung;oracupolaorturretforthesamepurpose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belfry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theframingonwhichabellissuspended." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belgard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asweetorlovinglook." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belgian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoBelgium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belgian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeorinhabitantofBelgium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belgic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheBelgae, + aGermantribewhoancientlypossessedthecountrybetweentheRhine, + theSeine, + andtheocean." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belgic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheNetherlandsortoBelgium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belgravian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "BelongingtoBelgravia(afashionablequarterofLondon, + aroundPimlico), + ortofashionablelife;aristocratic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belial", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anevilspirit;awickedandunprincipledperson;thepersonificationofevil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belibel", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolibelortraduce;tocalumniate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belied", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBelie" +} +, +{ + "word": "Belying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBelie" +} +, +{ + "word": "Belie", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toshowtobefalse;toconvictof, + orchargewith, + falsehood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belie", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Togiveafalserepresentationoraccountof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belie", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Totelllieabout;tocalumniate;toslander." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belie", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tomimic;tocounterfeit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belie", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tofillwithlies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belief", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Assenttoapropositionoraffirmation, + ortheacceptanceofafact, + opinion, + orassertionasrealortrue, + withoutimmediatepersonalknowledge;relianceuponwordortestimony;partialorfullassurancewithoutpositiveknowledgeorabsolutecertainty;persuasion;conviction;confidence;as, + beliefofawitness;thebeliefofoursenses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belief", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersuasionofthetruthsofreligion;faith." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belief", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thethingbelieved;theobjectofbelief." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belief", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atenet, + orthebodyoftenets, + heldbytheadvocatesofanyclassofviews;doctrine;creed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beliefful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingbelieforfaith." +} +, +{ + "word": "Believable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingbelieved;credible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Believed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBelieve" +} +, +{ + "word": "Believing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBelieve" +} +, +{ + "word": "Believe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toexercisebeliefin;tocreditupontheauthorityortestimonyofanother;tobepersuadedofthetruthof, + uponevidencefurnishedbyreasons, + arguments, + anddeductionsofthemind, + orbycircumstancesotherthanpersonalknowledge;toregardoracceptastrue;toplaceconfidencein;tothink;toconsider;as, + tobelieveaperson, + astatement, + oradoctrine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Believe", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tohaveafirmpersuasion, + esp.ofthetruthsofreligion;tohaveapersuasionapproachingtocertainty;toexercisebelieforfaith." +} +, +{ + "word": "Believe", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tothink;tosuppose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Believer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobelieves;onewhoispersuadedofthetruthorrealityofsomedoctrine, + person, + orthing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Believer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OnewhogivescredittothetruthoftheScriptures, + asarevelationfromGod;aChristian;--inamorerestrictedsense, + onewhoreceivesChristashisSavior, + andacceptsthewayofsalvationunfoldedinthegospel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Believer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OnewhowasadmittedtoalltherightsofdivineworshipandinstructedinallthemysteriesoftheChristianreligion, + indistinctionfromacatechumen, + oroneyetunderinstruction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Believing", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatbelieves;havingbelief." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belight", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toilluminate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belike", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Itislikelyorprobably;perhaps." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belimed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBelime" +} +, +{ + "word": "Belime", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobesmearorinsnarewithbirdlime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belittled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBelittle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Belittling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBelittle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Belittle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakelittleorlessinamoralsense;tospeakofinadepreciatoryorcontemptuousway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Forthwith;speedily;quickly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belk", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tovomit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bell", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahollowmetallicvessel, + usuallyshapedsomewhatlikeacupwithaflaringmouth, + containingaclapperortongue, + andgivingfortharingingsoundonbeingstruck." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bell", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahollowperforatedsphereofmetalcontainingalooseballwhichcausesittosoundwhenmoved." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bell", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingintheformofabell, + asthecuporcorolofaflower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bell", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartofthecapitalofacolumnincludedbetweentheabacusandneckmolding;alsousedforthenakedcoreofnearlycylindricalshape, + assumedtoexistwithintheleafageofacapital." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bell", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestrikesofthebellwhichmarkthetime;orthetimesodesignated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBell" +} +, +{ + "word": "Belling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBell" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bell", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputabellupon;as, + tobellthecat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bell", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakebell-mouthed;as, + tobellatube." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bell", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todevelopbellsorcorollas;totaketheformofabell;toblossom;as, + hopsbell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bell", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toutterbybellowing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bell", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocallorbellow, + asthedeerinruttingtime;tomakeabellowingsound;toroar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belladonna", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnherbaceousEuropeanplant(Atropabelladonna)withreddishbell-shapedflowersandshiningblackberries.Thewholeplantanditsfruitareverypoisonous, + andtherootandleavesareusedaspowerfulmedicinalagents.Itspropertiesarelargelyduetothealkaloidatropinewhichitcontains.Calledalsodeadlynightshade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belladonna", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AspeciesofAmaryllis(A.belladonna);thebelladonnalily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bell", + "type": "()", + "description": "AninfusorianofthefamilyVorticellidae, + commoninfresh-waterponds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bell", + "type": "()", + "description": "ABrazilianleafhopper(Bocydiumtintinnabuliferum), + remarkableforthefourbell-shapedappendagesofitsthorax." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bellbird", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ASouthAmericanbirdofthegenusCasmarhincos, + andfamilyCotingidae, + ofseveralspecies;thecampanero." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bellbird", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheMyzanthamelanophrysofAustralia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bell", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aleverwhosetwoarmsformarightangle, + ornearlyarightangle, + havingitsfulcrumattheapexoftheangle.Itisusedinbellpullsandinchangingthedirectionofbellwiresatanglesofrooms, + etc., + andalsoinmachinery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ayoungladyofsuperiorbeautyandattractions;ahandsomelady, + oronewhoattractsnoticeinsociety;afairlady." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belled", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hungwithabellorbells." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belle-lettrist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneversedinbelles-lettres." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bellerophon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusoffossilunivalveshells, + believedtobelongtotheHeteropoda, + peculiartothePaleozoicage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belles-lettres", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Politeorelegantliterature;thehumanities;--usedsomewhatvaguelyforliteraryworksinwhichimaginationandtastearepredominant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belletristic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBelletristical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Belletristical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Occupiedwith, + orpertainingto, + belles-lettres." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bell-faced", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthestrikingsurfaceconvex;--saidofhammers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bellflower", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AplantofthegenusCampanula;--sonamedfromitsbell-shapedflowers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bellflower", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofapple.Theyellowbellflowerisalarge, + yellowwinterapple." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bellibone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awomanexcellingbothinbeautyandgoodness;afairmaid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bellic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBellical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bellical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtowar;warlike;martial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bellicose", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inclinedtowarorcontention;warlike;pugnacious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bellicosely", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inabellicosemanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bellicous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bellicose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bellied", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Having(such)abelly;puffedout;--usedincomposition;as, + pot-bellied;shad-bellied." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belligerence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBelligerency" +} +, +{ + "word": "Belligerency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingbelligerent;actorstateofmakingwar;warfare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belligerent", + "type": "(p.pr.)", + "description": "Wagingwar;carryingonwar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belligerent", + "type": "(p.pr.)", + "description": "Pertaining, + ortending, + towar;oforrelatingtobelligerents;as, + abelligerenttone;belligerentrights." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belligerent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anationorstaterecognizedascarryingonwar;apersonengagedinwarfare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belligerently", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inabelligerentmanner;hostilely." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abellowing, + asofadeerinruttingtime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bellipotent", + "type": "(p.pr.)", + "description": "Mightyinwar;armipotent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bell", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aglassvessel, + varyinginsize, + openatthebottomandclosedatthetoplikeabell, + andhavingaknoborhandleatthetopforliftingit.Itisusedforagreatvarietyofpurposes;as, + withtheairpump, + andforholdinggases, + alsoforkeepingthedustfromarticlesexposedtoview." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bellman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amanwhoringsabell, + especiallytogivenoticeofanythinginthestreets.Formerly, + also, + anightwatchmanwhocalledthehours." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bell", + "type": "()", + "description": "Ahardalloyorbronze, + consistingusuallyofaboutthreepartsofcoppertooneoftin;--usedformakingbells." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bell-mouthed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Expandingatthemouth;as, + abell-mouthedgun." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bellon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Leadcolic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bellona", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegoddessofwar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bellowed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBellow" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bellowing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBellow" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bellow", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Tomakeahollow, + loudnoise, + asanenragedbull." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bellow", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Tobowl;tovociferate;toclamor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bellow", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Toroar;astheseainatempest, + orasthewindwhenviolent;tomakealoud, + hollow, + continuedsound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bellow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toemitwithaloudvoice;toshout;--usedwithout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bellow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aloudresoundingoutcryornoise, + asofanenragedbull;aroar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bellower", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + bellows." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bellows", + "type": "(n.sing.&pl.)", + "description": "Aninstrument, + utensil, + ormachine, + which, + byalternateexpansionandcontraction, + orbyriseandfallofthetop, + drawsinairthroughavalveandexpelsitthroughatubeforvariouspurposes, + asblowingfires, + ventilatingmines, + orfillingthepipesofanorganwithwind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bellows", + "type": "()", + "description": "AEuropeanfish(Centriscusscolopax), + distinguishedbyalongtubularsnout, + likethepipeofabellows;--calledalsotrumpetfish, + andsnipefish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bell", + "type": "()", + "description": "AspeciesofCapsicum, + orGuineapepper(C.annuum).Itistheredpepperofthegardens." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bell-shaped", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheshapeofawide-mouthedbell;campanulate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belluine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orlike, + abeast;brutal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bellwether", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awether, + orsheep, + whichleadstheflock, + withabellonhisneck." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bellwether", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hence: Aleader." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bellwort", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofplants(Uvularia)withyellowishbell-shapedflowers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bellies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBelly" +} +, +{ + "word": "Belly", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartofthehumanbodywhichextendsdownwardfromthebreasttothethighs, + andcontainsthebowels, + orintestines;theabdomen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belly", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theunderpartofthebodyofanimals, + correspondingtothehumanbelly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belly", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewomb." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belly", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepartofanythingwhichresemblesthehumanbellyinprotuberanceorincavity;theinnermostpart;as, + thebellyofaflask, + muscle, + sail, + ship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belly", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehollowpartofacurvedorbenttimber, + theconvexpartofwhichistheback." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bellied", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBelly" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bellying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBelly" +} +, +{ + "word": "Belly", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetoswellout;tofill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belly", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toswellandbecomeprotuberant, + likethebelly;tobulge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bellyache", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Paininthebowels;colic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bellyband", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abandthatpassesunderthebellyofahorseandholdsthesaddleorharnessinplace;agirth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bellyband", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abandofflannelorotherclothaboutthebelly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bellyband", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abandofcanvas, + tostrengthenasail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bellybound", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Costive;constipated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bellycheat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anapronorcoveringforthefrontoftheperson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bellycheer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Goodcheer;viands." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bellycheer", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Torevel;tofeast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bellyful", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmuchassatisfiestheappetite.Hence: Agreatabundance;morethanenough." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belly-god", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhosegreatpleasureitistogratifyhisappetite;aglutton;anepicure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belly-pinched", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pinchedwithhunger;starved." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belocked", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBelock" +} +, +{ + "word": "Belock", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolock, + orfastenaswithalock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belomancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofdivinationancientlypracticedbymeansofmarkedarrowsdrawnatrandomfromabagorquiver, + themarksonthearrowsdrawnbeingsupposedtoforeshowthefuture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belonged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBelong" +} +, +{ + "word": "Belonging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBelong" +} +, +{ + "word": "Belong", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobethepropertyof;as, + JamaicabelongstoGreatBritain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belong", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeapartof, + orconnectedwith;tobeappendantorrelated;tooweallegianceorservice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belong", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobetheconcernorproperbusinessorfunctionof;toappertainto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belong", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobesuitablefor;tobedueto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belong", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobenativeto, + oraninhabitantof;esp.tohavealegalresidence, + settlement, + orinhabitancy, + whetherbybirthoroperationoflaw, + soastobeentitledtomaintenancebytheparishortown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belong", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobedeservedby." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belonging", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichbelongstoone;thatwhichpertainstoone;hence, + goodsoreffects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belonging", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisconnectedwithaprincipalorgreaterthing;anappendage;anappurtenance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belonging", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Family;relations;household." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belonite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Minuteacicularordendriticcrystallineformssometimesobservedinglassyvolcanicrocks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belooche", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoBeloochistan, + ortoitsinhabitants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belooche", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeoraninhabitantofBeloochistan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belord", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toactthelordover." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belord", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toaddressbythetitleof\"lord\"." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beloved", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBelove" +} +, +{ + "word": "Belove", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolove." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beloved", + "type": "(p.p.&a.)", + "description": "Greatlyloved;deartotheheart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beloved", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onegreatlyloved." +} +, +{ + "word": "Below", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Under, + orlowerinplace;beneathnotsohigh;as, + belowthemoon;belowtheknee." +} +, +{ + "word": "Below", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Inferiortoinrank, + excellence, + dignity, + value, + amount, + price, + etc.;lowerinquality." +} +, +{ + "word": "Below", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Unworthyof;unbefitting;beneath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Below", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inalowerplace, + withrespecttoanyobject;inalowerroom;beneath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Below", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Ontheearth, + asopposedtotheheavens." +} +, +{ + "word": "Below", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inhell, + ortheregionsofthedead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Below", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Incourtortribunalofinferiorjurisdiction;as, + atthetrialbelow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Below", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Insomepartorpagefollowing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belowt", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totreatasalout;totalkabusivelyto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belsire", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agrandfather, + orancestor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belswagger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alewdman;also, + abully." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichengirdlesapersonorthing;abandorgirdle;as, + alady'sbelt;aswordbelt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichrestrainsorconfinesasagirdle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingthatresemblesabelt, + orthatencirclesorcrosseslikeabelt;astriporstripe;as, + abeltoftrees;abeltofsand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasBand, + n., + 2.Averybroadbandismoreproperlytermedabelt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofcertaingirdlesorzonesonthesurfaceoftheplanetsJupiterandSaturn, + supposedtobeofthenatureofclouds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anarrowpassageorstrait;as, + theGreatBeltandtheLesserBelt, + leadingtotheBalticSea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atokenorbadgeofknightlyrank." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abandofleather, + orotherflexiblesubstance, + passingaroundtwowheels, + andcommunicatingmotionfromonetotheother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abandorstripe, + asofcolor, + roundanyorgan;oranycircularridgeorseriesofridges." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBelt" +} +, +{ + "word": "Belting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBelt" +} +, +{ + "word": "Belt", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toencirclewith, + oraswith, + abelt;toencompass;tosurround." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belt", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toshear, + asthebuttocksandtailsofsheep." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beltane", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThefirstdayofMay(OldStyle)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beltane", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AfestivaloftheheathenCeltsonthefirstdayofMay, + intheobservanceofwhichgreatbonfireswerekindled.ItstillexistsinamodifiedforminsomepartsofScotlandandIreland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Encircledby, + orsecuredwith, + abelt;as, + abeltedplaid;girtwithabelt, + asanhonorarydistinction;as, + abeltedknight;abeltedearl." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Markedwithabandorcircle;as, + abeltedstalk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wornin, + orsuspendedfrom, + thebelt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beltein", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBeltin" +} +, +{ + "word": "Beltin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBeltane." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belting", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thematerialofwhichbeltsformachineryaremade;also, + belts, + takencollectively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beluga", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acetaceanalliedtothedolphins." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beluted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBelute" +} +, +{ + "word": "Beluting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBelute" +} +, +{ + "word": "Belute", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobespatter, + aswithmud." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belvedere", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallbuilding, + orapartofabuilding, + moreorlessopen, + constructedinaplacecommandingafineprospect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Belzebuth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspidermonkey(Atelesbelzebuth)ofBrazil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bema", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplatformfromwhichspeakersaddressedanassembly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bema", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThatpartofanearlyChristianchurchwhichwasreservedforthehigherclergy;theinneroreasternpartofthechancel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bema", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Erroneously: Apulpit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bemad", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakemad." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bemangle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomangle;totearasunder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bemask", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomask;toconceal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bemaster", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomasterthoroughly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bemaul", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomaulorbeatseverely;tobruise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bemaze", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobewilder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bemean", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakemean;tolower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bemet", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBemeet" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bemeeting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBemeet" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bemeet", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomeet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bemete", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomete." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bemingle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomingle;tomix." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bemired", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBemire" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bemiring", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBemire" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bemire", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todragthrough, + encumberwith, + orfixin, + themire;tosoilbypassingthroughmudordirt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bemist", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toenvelopinmist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bemoaned", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBemoan" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bemoaning", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBemoan" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bemoan", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexpressdeepgriefforbymoaning;toexpresssorrowfor;tolament;tobewail;topityorsympathizewith." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bemoaner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobemoans." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bemock", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomock;toridicule." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bemoil", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosoilorencumberwithmireanddirt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bemol", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesign/;thesameasBflat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bemonster", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakemonstrousorlikeamonster." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bemourn", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomournover." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bemuddle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomuddle;tostupefyorbewilder;toconfuse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bemuffle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocoveraswithamuffler;towrapup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bemuse", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomuddle, + daze, + orpartiallystupefy, + aswithliquor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ben", + "type": "()", + "description": "Alt.ofBennut" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ben", + "type": "()", + "description": "Theseedofoneormorespeciesofmoringa;as, + oilofben.SeeMoringa." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ben", + "type": "(adv.&prep.)", + "description": "Within;in;inorintotheinterior;towardtheinnerapartment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ben", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Theinnerorprincipalroominahutorhouseoftworooms;--opposedtobut, + theouterapartment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ben", + "type": "()", + "description": "Anoldformofthepl.indic.pr.ofBe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benamed", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "ofBename" +} +, +{ + "word": "Benempt", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofBename" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bename", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topromise;toname." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benches", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBench" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bench", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alongseat, + differingfromastoolinitsgreaterlength." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bench", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alongtableatwhichmechanicsandotherwork;as, + acarpenter'sbench." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bench", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theseatwherejudgessitincourt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bench", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepersonswhositasjudges;thecourt;as, + theopinionofthefullbench.SeeKing'sBench." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bench", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acollectionorgroupofdogsexhibitedtothepublic;--sonamedbecausetheanimalsareusuallyplacedonbenchesorraisedplatforms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bench", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconformationlikeabench;alongstretchofflatground, + orakindofnaturalterrace, + nearalakeorriver." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benched", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBench" +} +, +{ + "word": "Benching", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBench" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bench", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofurnishwithbenches." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bench", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toplaceonabenchorseatofhonor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bench", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tositonaseatofjustice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bencher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheseniorandgoverningmembersofanInnofCourt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bencher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Analdermanofacorporation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bencher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amemberofacourtorcouncil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bencher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhofrequentsthebenchesofatavern;anidler." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bench", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aprocessissuedbyapresidingjudgeorbyacourtagainstapersonguiltyofsomecontempt, + orindictedforsomecrime;--socalledindistinctionfromajustice'swarrant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bended", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBend" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bent", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofBend" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bending", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBend" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bend", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostrainormoveoutofastraightline;tocrookbystraining;tomakecrooked;tocurve;tomakereadyforusebydrawingintoacurve;as, + tobendabow;tobendtheknee." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bend", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toturntowardsomecertainpoint;todirect;toincline." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bend", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toapplycloselyorwithinterest;todirect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bend", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetoyield;torendersubmissive;tosubdue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bend", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofasten, + asoneropetoanother, + orasasailtoitsyardorstay;orasacabletotheringofananchor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bend", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobemovedorstrainedoutofastraightline;tocrookorbecurving;tobow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bend", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tojutover;tooverhang." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bend", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeinclined;tobedirected." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bend", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobowinprayer, + orintokenofsubmission." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bend", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aturnordeflectionfromastraightlineorfromtheproperdirectionornormalposition;acurve;acrook;as, + aslightbendofthebody;abendinaroad." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bend", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Turn;purpose;inclination;ends." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bend", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aknotbywhichoneropeisfastenedtoanotherortoananchor, + spar, + orpost." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bend", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebestqualityofsoleleather;abutt.SeeButt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bend", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hard, + induratedclay;bind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bend", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "sameascaissondisease.Usuallyreferredtoasthebends." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bend", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aband." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bend", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthehonorableordinaries, + containingathirdorafifthpartofthefield.Itcrossesthefielddiagonallyfromthedexterchieftothesinisterbase." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bendable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingbent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bender", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + bends." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bender", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentusedforbending." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bender", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adrunkenspree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bender", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asixpence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bending", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themarkingoftheclotheswithstripesorhorizontalbands." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bendlet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anarrowbend, + esp.onehalfthewidthofthebend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bendwise", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Diagonally." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bendy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dividedintoanevennumberofbends;--saidofashieldoritscharge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bene", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBenne." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bene", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprayer;boon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bene", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBen" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ben", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AhoglikemammalofNewGuinea(Porculapapuensis)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beneaped", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeNeaped." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beneath", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Lowerinplace, + withsomethingdirectlyoveroron;under;underneath;hence, + atthefootof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beneath", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Under, + inrelationtosomethingthatissuperior, + orthatoppressesorburdens." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beneath", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Lowerinrank, + dignity, + orexcellencethan;as, + brutesarebeneathman;manisbeneathangelsinthescaleofbeings.Hence: Unworthyof;unbecoming." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beneath", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inalowerplace;underneath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beneath", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Below, + asopposedtoheaven, + ortoanysuperiorregionorposition;as, + inearthbeneath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benedicite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acanticle(theLatinversionofwhichbeginswiththisword)whichmaybeusedintheorderformorningprayerintheChurchofEngland.ItistakenfromanapocryphaladditiontothethirdchapterofDaniel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benedicite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnexclamationcorrespondingtoBlessyou!." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benedict", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBenedick" +} +, +{ + "word": "Benedick", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amarriedman, + oramannewlymarried." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benedict", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingmildandsalubriousqualities." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benedictine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtothemonksofSt.Benedict, + orSt.Benet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benedictine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofafamousorderofmonks, + establishedbySt.BenedictofNursiainthesixthcentury.ThisorderwasintroducedintotheUnitedStatesin1846." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benediction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofblessing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benediction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ablessing;anexpressionofblessing, + prayer, + orkindwishesinfavorofanypersonorthing;asolemnoraffectionateinvocationofhappiness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benediction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theshortprayerwhichclosespublicworship;as, + togivethebenediction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benediction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theformofinstitutinganabbot, + answeringtotheconsecrationofabishop." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benediction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asolemnritebywhichbells, + banners, + candles, + etc., + areblessedwithholywater, + andformallydedicatedtoGod." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benedictional", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abookofbenedictions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benedictionary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acollectedseriesofbenedictions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benedictive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtobless." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benedictory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Expressingwishesforgood;as, + abenedictoryprayer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benedictus", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "ThesongofZachariasatthebirthofJohntheBaptist(Lukei.68);--sonamedfromthefirstwordoftheLatinversion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benedight", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Blessed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benefaction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofconferringabenefit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benefaction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abenefitconferred;esp.acharitabledonation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benefactor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoconfersabenefitorbenefits." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benefactress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awomanwhoconfersabenefit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benefic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Favorable;beneficent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benefice", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afavororbenefit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benefice", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anestateinlands;afief." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benefice", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anecclesiasticallivingandchurchpreferment, + asintheChurchofEngland;achurchendowedwitharevenueforthemaintenanceofdivineservice.SeeAdvowson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beneficed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBenefice" +} +, +{ + "word": "Benefice", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toendowwithabenefice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beneficed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Possessedofabeneficeorchurchpreferment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beneficeless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingnobenefice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beneficence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepracticeofdoinggood;activegoodness, + kindness, + orcharity;bountyspringingfrompurityandgoodness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beneficent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Doingorproducinggood;performingactsofkindnessandcharity;characterizedbybeneficence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beneficential", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtobeneficence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beneficently", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inabeneficentmanner;withbeneficence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beneficial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Conferringbenefits;useful;profitable;helpful;advantageous;serviceable;contributingtoavaluableend;--followedbyto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beneficial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Receiving, + orentitledtohaveorreceive, + advantage, + use, + orbenefit;as, + thebeneficialownerofanestate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beneficial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "King." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beneficially", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inabeneficialoradvantageousmanner;profitably;helpfully." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beneficialness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingbeneficial;profitableness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beneficiary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Holdingsomeofficeorvaluablepossession, + insubordinationtoanother;holdingunderafeudalorothersuperior;havingadependentandsecondarypossession." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beneficiary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bestowedasagratuity;as, + beneficiarygifts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beneficiaries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBeneficiary" +} +, +{ + "word": "Beneficiary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afeudatoryorvassal;hence, + onewhoholdsabeneficeandusesitsproceeds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beneficiary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoreceivesanythingasagift;onewhoreceivesabenefitoradvantage;esp.onewhoreceiveshelporincomefromaneducationalfundoratrustestate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beneficiate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toreduce(ores)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beneficient", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Beneficent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benefit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anactofkindness;afavorconferred." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benefit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Whateverpromotesprosperityandpersonalhappiness, + oraddsvaluetoproperty;advantage;profit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benefit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atheatricalperformance, + aconcert, + orthelike, + theproceedsofwhichdonotgotothelesseeofthetheaterortothecompany, + buttosomeindividualactor, + ortosomecharitableuse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benefit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Beneficence;liberality." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benefit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Naturaladvantages;endowments;accomplishments." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benefited", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBenefit" +} +, +{ + "word": "Benefitting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBenefit" +} +, +{ + "word": "Benefit", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobebeneficialto;todogoodto;toadvantage;toadvanceinhealthorprosperity;tobeusefulto;toprofit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benefit", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togainadvantage;tomakeimprovement;toprofit;as, + hewillbenefitbythechange." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benefiter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoconfersabenefit;--also, + onewhoreceivesabenefit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beneme", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todeprive(of), + ortakeaway(from)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benempt", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "Promised;vowed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benempt", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "Named;styled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bene", + "type": "()", + "description": "Atorduringpleasure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bene", + "type": "()", + "description": "Atpleasure;adlibitum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benetted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBenet" +} +, +{ + "word": "Benet", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocatchinanet;toinsnare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benevolence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedispositiontodogood;goodwill;charitableness;loveofmankind, + accompaniedwithadesiretopromotetheirhappiness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benevolence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anactofkindness;gooddone;charitygiven." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benevolence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspeciesofcompulsorycontributionortax, + whichhassometimesbeenillegallyexactedbyarbitrarykingsofEngland, + andfalselyrepresentedasagratuity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benevolent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingadispositiontodogood;possessingormanifestinglovetomankind, + andadesiretopromotetheirprosperityandhappiness;disposedtogivetogoodobjects;kind;charitable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benevolous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Kind;benevolent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bengal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AprovinceinIndia, + givingitsnametovariousstuffs, + animals, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bengal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athinstuff, + madeofsilkandhair, + originallybroughtfromBengal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bengal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stripedgingham, + originallybroughtfromBengal;Bengalstripes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bengalee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBengali" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bengali", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThelanguagespokeninBengal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bengalese", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoBengal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bengalese", + "type": "(n.sing.&pl)", + "description": "AnativeornativesofBengal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bengola", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ABengallight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benighted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBenight" +} +, +{ + "word": "Benighting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBenight" +} +, +{ + "word": "Benight", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinvolveindarkness;toshroudwiththeshadesofnight;toobscure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benight", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toovertakewithnightordarkness, + especiallybeforetheendofaday'sjourneyortask." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benight", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinvolveinmoraldarkness, + orignorance;todebarfromintellectuallight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benightment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconditionofbeingbenighted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benign", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofakindorgentledisposition;gracious;generous;favorable;benignant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benign", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Exhibitingormanifestingkindness, + gentleness, + favor, + etc.;mild;kindly;salutary;wholesome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benign", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofamildtypeorcharacter;as, + abenigndisease." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benignancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Benignantquality;kindliness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benignant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Kind;gracious;favorable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benignity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingbenign;goodness;kindness;graciousness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benignity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Mildness;gentleness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benignity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Salubrity;wholesomequality." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benignly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inabenignmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benim", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totakeaway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benison", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Blessing;beatitude;benediction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benitier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aholy-waterstoup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benjamin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBenzoin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benjamin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofuppercoatformen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benjamite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AdescendantofBenjamin;oneofthetribeofBenjamin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benne", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thenameoftwoplants(SesamumorientaleandS.indicum), + originallyAsiatic;--alsocalledoilplant.Fromtheirseedsanoilisexpressed, + calledbenneoil, + usedmostlyformakingsoap.InthesouthernUnitedStatestheseedsareusedincandy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bennet", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thecommonyellow-floweredavensofEurope(Geumurbanum);herbbennet.Thenameissometimesgiventootherplants, + asthehemlock, + valerian, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benshee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBanshee." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bent", + "type": "()", + "description": "imp.&p.p.ofBend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bent", + "type": "(a.&p.p.)", + "description": "Changedbypressuresoastobenolongerstraight;crooked;as, + abentpin;abentlever." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bent", + "type": "(a.&p.p.)", + "description": "Stronglyinclinedtowardsomething, + soastoberesolved, + determined, + set, + etc.;--saidofthemind, + character, + disposition, + desires, + etc., + andusedwithon;as, + tobebentongoingtocollege;heisbentonmischief." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bent", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingcurved, + crooked, + orinclinedfromastraightline;flexure;curvity;as, + thebentofabow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bent", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Adeclivityorslope, + asofahill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bent", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Aleaningorbias;proclivity;tendencyofmind;inclination;disposition;purpose;aim." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bent", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Particulardirectionortendency;flexion;course." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bent", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Atransverseframeofaframedstructure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bent", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Tension;forceofacting;energy;impetus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Areedlikegrass;astalkofstiff, + coarsegrass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgrassofthegenusAgrostis, + esp.Agrostisvulgaris, + orredtop.Thenameisalsousedofmanyothergrasses, + esp.inAmerica." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyneglectedfieldorbrokenground;acommon;amoor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bent", + "type": "()", + "description": "SameasBent, + akindofgrass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benthal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtothedeepestzoneorregionoftheocean." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benthamic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoBenthamorBenthamism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benthamism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThatphaseofthedoctrineofutilitarianismtaughtbyJeremyBentham;thedoctrinethatthemoralityofactionsisestimatedanddeterminedbytheirutility;also, + thetheorythatthesensibilitytopleasureandtherecoilfrompainaretheonlymotiveswhichinfluencehumandesiresandactions, + andthatthesearethesufficientexplanationofethicalandjuralconceptions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benthamite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OnewhobelievesinBenthamism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benting", + "type": "()", + "description": "Theseasonwhenpigeonsaresaidtofeedonbents, + beforepeasareripe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benty", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Aboundinginbents, + orthestalksofcoarse, + stiff, + witheredgrass;as, + bentyfields." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benty", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblingbent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benumbed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBenumb" +} +, +{ + "word": "Benumbing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBenumb" +} +, +{ + "word": "Benumb", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tomaketorpid;todepriveofsensationorsensibility;tostupefy;as, + ahandorfootbenumbedbycold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benumbed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Madetorpid;numbed;stupefied;deadened;as, + abenumbedbodyandmind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benumbment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actofbenumbing, + orstateofbeingbenumbed;torpor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benzal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompoundradical, + C6H5.CH, + ofthearomaticseries, + relatedtobenzylandbenzoyl;--usedadjectivelyorincombination." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benzamide", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atransparentcrystallinesubstance, + C6H5.CO.NH2, + obtainedbytheactionofammoniauponchlorideofbenzoyl, + asalsobyseveralotherreactionswithbenzoylcompounds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benzene", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avolatile, + veryinflammableliquid, + C6H6, + containedinthenaphthaproducedbythedestructivedistillationofcoal, + fromwhichitisseparatedbyfractionaldistillation.Thenameissometimesappliedalsototheimpurecommercialproductorbenzole, + andalso, + butrarely, + toasimilarmixedproductofpetroleum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benzile", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ayellowishcrystallinesubstance, + C6H5.CO.CO.C6H5, + formedfrombenzoinbytheactionofoxidizingagents, + andconsistingofadoubledbenzoylradical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benzine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aliquidconsistingmainlyofthelighterandmorevolatilehydrocarbonsofpetroleumorkeroseneoil, + usedasasolventandforcleansingsoiledfabrics;--calledalsopetroleumspirit, + petroleumbenzine.Varietiesorsimilarproductsaregasoline, + naphtha, + rhigolene, + ligroin, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benzine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasBenzene." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benzoate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asaltformedbytheunionofbenzoicacidwithanysalifiablebase." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benzoic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orobtainedfrom, + benzoin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benzoin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aresinoussubstance, + dryandbrittle, + obtainedfromtheStyraxbenzoin, + atreeofSumatra, + Java, + etc., + havingafragrantodor, + andslightlyaromatictaste.Itisusedinthepreparationofbenzoicacid, + inmedicine, + andasaperfume." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benzoin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awhitecrystallinesubstance, + C14H12O2, + obtainedfrombenzoicaldehydeandsomeothersources." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benzoin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thespicebush(Linderabenzoin)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benzoinated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containingorimpregnatedwithbenzoin;as, + benzoinatedlard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benzole", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBenzol" +} +, +{ + "word": "Benzol", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Animpurebenzene, + usedintheartsasasolvent, + andforvariousotherpurposes.SeeBenzene." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benzoline", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasBenzole." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benzoline", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasAmarine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benzoyl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompoundradical, + C6H5.CO;thebaseofbenzoicacid, + oftheoilofbitteralmonds, + andofanextensiveseriesofcompounds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Benzyl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompoundradical, + C6H5.CH2, + relatedtotolueneandbenzoicacid;--commonlyusedadjectively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bepaint", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topaint;tocoverorcolorwith, + oraswith, + paint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bepelt", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topeltroundly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bepinched", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBepinch" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bepinch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topinch, + ormarkwithpinches." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beplastered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBeplaster" +} +, +{ + "word": "Beplastering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBeplaster" +} +, +{ + "word": "Beplaster", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toplasterover;tocoverorsmearthickly;tobedaub." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beplumed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Deckedwithfeathers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bepommeled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBepommel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bepommeling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBepommel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bepommel", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topommel;tobeat, + aswithastick;figuratively, + toassailorcriticiseinconversation, + orinwriting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bepowder", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosprinkleorcoverwithpowder;topowder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bepraise", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topraisegreatlyorextravagantly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beprose", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toreducetoprose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bepuffed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Puffed;praised." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bepurple", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totingeordyewithapurplecolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bequeathed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBequeath" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bequeathing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBequeath" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bequeath", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togiveorleavebywill;togivebytestament;--saidespeciallyofpersonalproperty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bequeath", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tohanddown;totransmit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bequeath", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togive;tooffer;tocommit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bequeathable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingbequeathed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bequeathal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofbequeathing;bequeathment;bequest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bequeathment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofbequeathing, + orthestateofbeingbequeathed;abequest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bequest", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofbequeathingorleavingbywill;as, + abequestofpropertybyA.toB." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bequest", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisleftbywill, + esp.personalproperty;alegacy;also, + agift." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bequest", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobequeath, + orleaveasalegacy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bequethen", + "type": "()", + "description": "oldp.p.ofBequeath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bequote", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toquoteconstantlyorwithgreatfrequency." +} +, +{ + "word": "Berained", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBerain" +} +, +{ + "word": "Beraining", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBerain" +} +, +{ + "word": "Berain", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torainupon;towetwithrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Berated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBerate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Berating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBerate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Berate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torateorchidevehemently;toscold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Berattle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakerattle;toscoldvociferously;tocrydown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beray", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakefoul;tosoil;todefile." +} +, +{ + "word": "Berbe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnAfricangenet(Genettapardina).SeeGenet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Berber", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AmemberofaracesomewhatresemblingtheArabs, + butoftenclassedasHamitic, + whowereformerlytheinhabitantsofthewholeofNorthAfricafromtheMediterraneansouthwardintotheSahara, + andwhostilloccupyalargepartofthatregion;--calledalsoKabyles.Also, + thelanguagespokenbythispeople." +} +, +{ + "word": "Berberine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Analkaloidobtained, + asabitter, + yellowsubstance, + fromtherootofthebarberry, + goldthread, + andotherplants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Berberry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBarberry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Berdash", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofneckcloth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bere", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topierce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bere", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBear, + barley." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bereaved", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBereave" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bereft", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofBereave" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bereaving.", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBereave" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bereave", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakedestitute;todeprive;tostrip;--withofbeforethepersonorthingtakenaway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bereave", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totakeawayfrom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bereave", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totakeaway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bereavement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingbereaved;deprivation;esp., + thelossofarelativebydeath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bereaver", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobereaves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bereft", + "type": "()", + "description": "imp.&p.p.ofBereave." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beretta", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasBerretta." +} +, +{ + "word": "Berg", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargemassorhill, + asofice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bergamot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AtreeoftheOrangefamily(Citrusbergamia), + havingaroundishorpear-shapedfruit, + fromtherindofwhichanessentialoilofdeliciousodorisextracted, + muchprizedasaperfume.Also, + thefruit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bergamot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avarietyofmint(Menthaaquatica, + var.glabrata)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bergamot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theessenceorperfumemadefromthefruit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bergamot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avarietyofpear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bergamot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avarietyofsnuffperfumedwithbergamot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bergamot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoarsetapestry, + manufacturedfromflockofcottonorhemp, + mixedwithox'sorgoat'shair;--saidtohavebeeninventedatBergamo, + Italy.Encyc.Brit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bergander", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AEuropeanduck(Anastadorna).SeeSheldrake." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bergeret", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apastoralsong." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bergh", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bergmaster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBarmaster." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bergmeal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anearthysubstance, + resemblingfineflour.Itiscomposedoftheshellsofinfusoria, + andinLaplandandSwedenissometimeseaten, + mixedwithflourorgroundbirchbark, + intimesofscarcity.Thisnameisalsogiventoawhitepowderyvarietyofcalcite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bergmote", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBarmote." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bergomask", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arusticdance, + socalledinridiculeofthepeopleofBergamo, + inItaly, + oncenotedfortheirclownishness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bergylt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheNorwayhaddock.SeeRosefish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Berhymed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBerhyme" +} +, +{ + "word": "Berhyming", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBerhyme" +} +, +{ + "word": "Berhyme", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomentioninrhymeorverse;torhymeabout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beriberi", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnacutediseaseoccurringinIndia, + characterizedbymultipleinflammatorychangesinthenerves, + producinggreatmusculardebility, + apainfulrigidityofthelimbs, + andcachexy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Berime", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toberhyme." +} +, +{ + "word": "Berkeleian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforrelatingtoBishopBerkeleyorhissystemofidealism;as, + Berkeleianphilosophy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Berlin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afour-wheeledcarriage, + havingashelteredseatbehindthebodyandseparatefromit, + inventedinthe17thcentury, + atBerlin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Berlin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fineworstedforfancy-work;zephyrworsted;--calledalsoBerlinwool." +} +, +{ + "word": "Berm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBerme" +} +, +{ + "word": "Berme", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anarrowshelforpathbetweenthebottomofaparapetandtheditch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Berme", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aledgeatthebottomofabankorcutting, + tocatchearththatmayrolldowntheslope, + ortostrengthenthebank." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bermuda", + "type": "()", + "description": "Akindofgrass(CynodonDactylon)esteemedforpastureintheSouthernUnitedStates.ItisanativeofSouthernEurope, + butisnowwide-spreadinwarmcountries;--calledalsoscutchgrass, + andinBermuda, + devilgrass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bernacle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBarnacle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Berna", + "type": "()", + "description": "ABraziliandipterousinsectofthegenusTrypeta, + whichlaysitseggsinthenostrilsorinwoundsofmanandbeast, + wherethelarvaedogreatinjury." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bernardine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoSt.BernardofClairvaux, + ortotheCistercianmonks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bernardine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ACistercianmonk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bernese", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtothecityorcantonofBern, + inSwitzerland, + ortoitsinhabitants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bernese", + "type": "(n.sing.&pl.)", + "description": "AnativeornativesofBern." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bernicle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aberniclegoose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bernouse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasBurnoose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Berob", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torob;toplunder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beroe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmall, + oval, + transparentjellyfish, + belongingtotheCtenophora." +} +, +{ + "word": "Berretta", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsquarecapwornbyecclesiasticsoftheRomanCatholicChurch.Acardinal'sberrettaisscarlet;thatwornbyotherclericsisblack, + exceptthatabishop'sislinedwithgreen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Berried", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Furnishedwithberries;consistingofaberry;baccate;as, + aberriedshrub." +} +, +{ + "word": "Berries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBerry" +} +, +{ + "word": "Berry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anysmallfleshyfruit, + asthestrawberry, + mulberry, + huckleberry, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Berry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallfruitthatispulpyorsucculentthroughout, + havingseedslooselyimbeddedinthepulp, + asthecurrant, + grape, + blueberry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Berry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecoffeebean." +} +, +{ + "word": "Berry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoftheovaoreggsofafish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Berried", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBerry" +} +, +{ + "word": "Berrying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBerry" +} +, +{ + "word": "Berry", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobearorproduceberries." +} +, +{ + "word": "Berry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amound;ahillock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Berrying", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aseekingfororgatheringofberries, + esp.ofsuchasgrowwild." +} +, +{ + "word": "Berserk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBerserker" +} +, +{ + "word": "Berserker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofaclassoflegendaryheroes, + whofoughtfrenziedbyintoxicatingliquors, + andnaked, + regardlessofwounds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Berserker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhofightsasiffrenzied, + likeaBerserker." +} +, +{ + "word": "Berstle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBristle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Berth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Convenientsearoom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Berth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aroominwhichanumberoftheofficersorship'scompanymessandreside." +} +, +{ + "word": "Berth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theplacewhereashiplieswhensheisatanchor, + oratawharf." +} +, +{ + "word": "Berth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anallottedplace;anappointment;situationoremployment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Berth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplaceinashiptosleepin;alongboxorshelfonthesideofacabinorstateroom, + orofarailwaycar, + forsleepingin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Berthed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBerth" +} +, +{ + "word": "Berthing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBerth" +} +, +{ + "word": "Berth", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togiveananchorageto, + oraplacetolieat;toplaceinaberth;as, + shewasberthedstemtosternwiththeAdelaide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Berth", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toallotorfurnishberthsto, + onshipboard;as, + toberthaship'scompany." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bertha", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofcollarorcapewornbyladies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Berthage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplaceformooringvesselsinadockorharbor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Berthierite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adoublesulphideofantimonyandiron, + ofadarksteel-graycolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Berthing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theplankingoutsideofavessel, + abovethesheerstrake." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bertram", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "PellitoryofSpain(Anacycluspyrethrum)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Berycoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheBerycidae, + afamilyofmarinefishes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beryl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amineralofgreathardness, + and, + whentransparent, + ofmuchbeauty.Itoccursinhexagonalprisms, + commonlyofagreenorbluishgreencolor, + butalsoyellow, + pink, + andwhite.Itisasilicateofaluminiumandglucinum(beryllium).Theaquamarineisatransparent, + sea-greenvarietyusedasagem.Theemeraldisanothervarietyhighlyprizedinjewelry, + anddistinguishedbyitsdeepcolor, + whichisprobablyduetothepresenceofalittleoxideofchromium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Berylline", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeaberyl;ofalightorbluishgreencolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beryllium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ametallicelementfoundintheberyl.SeeGlucinum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Berylloid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asolidconsistingofadoubletwelve-sidedpyramid;--socalledbecausetheplanesofthisformoccuroncrystalsofberyl." +} +, +{ + "word": "Besaiel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBesayle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Besaile", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBesayle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Besayle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agreat-grandfather." +} +, +{ + "word": "Besayle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofwritwhichformerlylaywhereagreat-grandfatherdiedseizedoflandsinfeesimple, + andonthedayofhisdeathastrangerabatedorenteredandkepttheheirout.Thisisnowabolished." +} +, +{ + "word": "Besaint", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeasaintof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Besant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBezant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bes-antler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasBez-antler." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bescatter", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toscatterover." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bescatter", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocoversparselybyscattering(something);tostrew." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bescorn", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totreatwithscorn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bescratch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totearwiththenails;tocoverwithscratches." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bescrawl", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocoverwithscrawls;toscribbleover." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bescreen", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocoverwithascreen, + oraswithascreen;toshelter;toconceal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bescribble", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toscribbleover." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bescumber", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBescummer" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bescummer", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todischargeordureordungupon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Besee", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Tosee;tolook;tomind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Besought", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBeseech" +} +, +{ + "word": "Beseeching", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBeseech" +} +, +{ + "word": "Beseech", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toaskorentreatwithurgency;tosupplicate;toimplore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beseech", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Solicitation;supplication." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beseecher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobeseeches." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beseeching", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Entreatingurgently;imploring;as, + abeseechinglook." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beseechment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofbeseechingorentreatingearnestly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beseek", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobeseech." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beseemed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBeseem" +} +, +{ + "word": "Beseeming", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBeseem" +} +, +{ + "word": "Beseem", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Literally: Toappearorseem(well, + ill, + best, + etc.)for(one)todoortohave.Hence: Tobefit, + suitable, + orproperfor, + orworthyof;tobecome;tobefit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beseem", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toseem;toappear;tobefitting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beseeming", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Appearance;look;garb." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beseeming", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Comeliness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beseeming", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Becoming;suitable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beseemly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fit;suitable;becoming." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beseen", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Seen;appearing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beseen", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Deckedoradorned;clad." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beseen", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Accomplished;versed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beset", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBeset" +} +, +{ + "word": "Besetting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBeset" +} +, +{ + "word": "Beset", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosetorstud(anything)withornamentsorprominentobjects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beset", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tohemin;towaylay;tosurround;tobesiege;toblockade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beset", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosetupononallsides;toperplex;toharass;--saidofdangers, + obstacles, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beset", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tooccupy;toemploy;touseup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Besetment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofbesetting, + orthestateofbeingbeset;also, + thatwhichbesetsone, + asasin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Besetter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + besets." +} +, +{ + "word": "Besetting", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Habituallyattacking, + harassing, + orpressinguponorabout;as, + abesettingsin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beshone", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBeshine" +} +, +{ + "word": "Beshining", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBeshine" +} +, +{ + "word": "Beshine", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toshineupon;toillumine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beshow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargefoodfish(Anoplopomafimbria)ofthenorthPacificcoast;--calledalsocandlefish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beshrew", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocurse;toexecrate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beshroud", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocoverwith, + oraswith, + ashroud;toscreen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beshut", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toshutuporout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beside", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atthesideof;ononesideof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beside", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asidefrom;outoftheregularcourseororderof;inastateofdeviationfrom;outof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beside", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Overandabove;distinctfrom;inadditionto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Besides", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBeside" +} +, +{ + "word": "Beside", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Ononeside." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beside", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Morethanthat;overandabove;notincludedinthenumber, + orinwhathasbeenmentioned;moreover;inaddition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Besides", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Overandabove;separateordistinctfrom;inadditionto;otherthan;elsethan.SeeBeside, + prep., + 3, + andSyn.underBeside." +} +, +{ + "word": "Besieged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBesiege" +} +, +{ + "word": "Besieging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBesiege" +} +, +{ + "word": "Besiege", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobesetorsurroundwitharmedforces, + forthepurposeofcompellingtosurrender;tolaysiegeto;tobeleaguer;tobeset." +} +, +{ + "word": "Besiegement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofbesieging, + orthestateofbeingbesieged." +} +, +{ + "word": "Besieger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobesieges;--opposedtothebesieged." +} +, +{ + "word": "Besieging", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatbesieges;layingsiegeto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Besit", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosuit;tofit;tobecome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beslabber", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobeslobber." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beslave", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toenslave." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beslavered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBeslaver" +} +, +{ + "word": "Beslavering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBeslaver" +} +, +{ + "word": "Beslaver", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todefilewithslaver;tobeslobber." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beslime", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todaubwithslime;tosoil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beslobber", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toslobberon;tosmearwithspittlerunningfromthemouth.AlsoFig.: as, + tobeslobberwithpraise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beslubber", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobeslobber." +} +, +{ + "word": "Besmeared", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBesmear" +} +, +{ + "word": "Besmearing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBesmear" +} +, +{ + "word": "Besmear", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosmearwithanyviscous, + glutinousmatter;tobedaub;tosoil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Besmearer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onethatbesmears." +} +, +{ + "word": "Besmirched", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBesmirch" +} +, +{ + "word": "Besmirching", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBesmirch" +} +, +{ + "word": "Besmirch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosmirchorsoil;todiscolor;toobscure.Hence: Todishonor;tosully." +} +, +{ + "word": "Besmoke", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofoulwithsmoke." +} +, +{ + "word": "Besmoke", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tohardenordryinsmoke." +} +, +{ + "word": "Besmutted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBesmut" +} +, +{ + "word": "Besmutting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBesmut" +} +, +{ + "word": "Besmut", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toblackenwithsmut;tofoulwithsoot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Besnowed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBesnow" +} +, +{ + "word": "Besnow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toscatterlikesnow;tocoverthick, + aswithsnowflakes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Besnow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocoverwithsnow;towhitenwithsnow, + oraswithsnow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Besnuff", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobefoulwithsnuff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Besogne", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aworthlessfellow;abezonian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Besom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abrushoftwigsforsweeping;abroom;anythingwhichsweepsawayordestroys." +} +, +{ + "word": "Besomed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBesom" +} +, +{ + "word": "Besom", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosweep, + aswithabesom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Besomer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhousesabesom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Besort", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toassortorbecongruouswith;tofit, + orbecome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Besort", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Befittingassociatesorattendants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Besotted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBesot" +} +, +{ + "word": "Besotting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBesot" +} +, +{ + "word": "Besot", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakesottish;tomakedullorstupid;tostupefy;toinfatuate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Besotted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Madesottish, + senseless, + orinfatuated;characterizedbydrunkenstupidity, + orbyinfatuation;stupefied." +} +, +{ + "word": "Besottingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inabesottingmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Besought", + "type": "()", + "description": "p.p.ofBeseech." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bespangled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBespangle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bespangling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBespangle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bespangle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toadornwithspangles;todotorsprinklewithsomethingbrilliantorglittering." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bespattered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBespatter" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bespattering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBespatter" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bespatter", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosoilbyspattering;tosprinkle, + esp.withdirtywater, + mud, + oranythingwhichwillleavefoulspotsorstains." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bespatter", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toaspersewithcalumnyorreproach." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bespawl", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todaub, + soil, + ormakefoulwithspawlorspittle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bespoke", + "type": "(imp.)", + "description": "ofBespeak" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bespake", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofBespeak" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bespoke", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "ofBespeak" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bespoken", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofBespeak" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bespeaking", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBespeak" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bespeak", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tospeakorarrangeforbeforehand;toorderorengageagainstafuturetime;as, + tobespeakgoods, + aright, + orafavor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bespeak", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toshowbeforehand;toforetell;toindicate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bespeak", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobetoken;toshow;toindicatebyexternalmarksorappearances." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bespeak", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tospeakto;toaddress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bespeak", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tospeak." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bespeak", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abespeaking.Amongactors, + abenefit(whenaparticularplayisbespoken.)" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bespeaker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobespeaks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bespeckled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBespeckle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bespeckling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBespeckle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bespeckle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomarkwithspecklesorspots." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bespew", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosoilordaubwithspew;tovomiton." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bespice", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toseasonwithspice, + orwithsomespicydrug." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bespirt", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "SameasBespurt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bespit", + "type": "(imp.)", + "description": "ofBespit" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bespit", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "ofBespit" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bespitten", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofBespit" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bespitting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBespit" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bespit", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todauborsoilwithspittle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bespoke", + "type": "()", + "description": "imp.&p.p.ofBespeak." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bespotted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBespot" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bespotting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBespot" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bespot", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomarkwithspots, + oraswithspots." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bespread", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBespread" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bespreading", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBespread" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bespread", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tospreadorcoverover." +} +, +{ + "word": "Besprent", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "Sprinkledover;strewed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Besprinkled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBesprinkle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Besprinkling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBesprinkle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Besprinkle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosprinkleover;toscatterover." +} +, +{ + "word": "Besprinkler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + besprinkles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Besprinkling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofsprinklinganything;asprinklingover." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bespurt", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tospurtonorover;toasperse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bessemer", + "type": "()", + "description": "Steelmadedirectlyfromcastiron, + byburningoutaportionofthecarbonandotherimpuritiesthatthelattercontains, + throughtheagencyofablastofairwhichisforcedthroughthemoltenmetal;--socalledfromSirHenryBessemer, + anEnglishengineer, + theinventoroftheprocess." +} +, +{ + "word": "Best", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havinggoodqualitiesinthehighestdegree;mostgood, + kind, + desirable, + suitable, + etc.;mostexcellent;as, + thebestman;thebestroad;thebestcloth;thebestabilities." +} +, +{ + "word": "Best", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Mostadvanced;mostcorrectorcomplete;as, + thebestscholar;thebestviewofasubject." +} +, +{ + "word": "Best", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Most;largest;as, + thebestpartofaweek." +} +, +{ + "word": "Best", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Utmost;highestendeavororstate;mostnearlyperfectthing, + orbeing, + oraction;as, + todoone'sbest;tothebestofourability." +} +, +{ + "word": "Best", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Inthehighestdegree;beyondallothers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Best", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Tothemostadvantage;withthemostsuccess, + case, + profit, + benefit, + orpropriety." +} +, +{ + "word": "Best", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Mostintimately;mostthoroughlyorcorrectly;as, + whatisexpedientisbestknowntohimself." +} +, +{ + "word": "Best", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togetthebetterof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bestad", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "Beset;putinperil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bestain", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bestarred", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBestar" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bestar", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosprinklewith, + oraswith, + stars;todecoratewith, + oraswith, + stars;tobestud." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bestead", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBestead" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bested", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofBestead" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bestad", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofBestead" +} +, +{ + "word": "Besteaded", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofBestead" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bestead", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputinacertainsituationorcondition;tocircumstance;toplace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bestead", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputinperil;tobeset." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bestead", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toserve;toassist;toprofit;toavail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bestial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingtoabeast, + ortotheclassofbeasts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bestial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthequalitiesofabeast;brutal;belowthedignityofreasonorhumanity;irrational;carnal;beastly;sensual." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bestial", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adomesticanimal;alsocollectively, + cattle;as, + otherkindsofbestial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bestiality", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingbestial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bestiality", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Unnaturalconnectionwithabeast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bestialized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBestialize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bestializing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBestialize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bestialize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakebestial, + orlikeabeast;todegrade;tobrutalize." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bestially", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inabestialmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bestuck", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBestick" +} +, +{ + "word": "Besticking", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBestick" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bestick", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostickover, + aswithsharppointspressedin;tomarkbyinfixingpointsorspotshereandthere;topierce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bestill", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakestill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bestirred", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBestir" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bestirring", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBestir" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bestir", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputintobriskorvigorousaction;tomovewithlifeandvigor;--usuallywiththereciprocalpronoun." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bestorm", + "type": "(v.i.&t.)", + "description": "Tostorm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bestowed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBestow" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bestowing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBestow" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bestow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolayupinstore;todepositforsafekeeping;tostow;toplace;toput." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bestow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Touse;toapply;todevote, + astimeorstrengthinsomeoccupation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bestow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexpend, + asmoney." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bestow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togiveorconfer;toimpart;--withonorupon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bestow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togiveinmarriage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bestow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todemean;toconduct;tobehave;--followedbyareflexivepronoun." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bestowal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofbestowing;disposal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bestower", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onethatbestows." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bestowment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofgivingorbestowing;aconferringorbestowal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bestowment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisgivenorbestowed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bestraddle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobestride." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bestraught", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Outofone'ssenses;distracted;mad." +} +, 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"word": "Bestride", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostandorsitwithanythingbetweenthelegs, + orwiththelegsastride;tostandover" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bestride", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostepover;tostrideoveroracross;as, + tobestrideathreshold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bestrode", + "type": "()", + "description": "imp.&p.p.ofBestride." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bestrown", + "type": "()", + "description": "p.p.ofBestrew." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bestuck", + "type": "()", + "description": "imp.&p.p.Bestick." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bestudded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBestud" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bestudding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBestud" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bestud", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosetoradorn, + aswithstudsorbosses;tosetthickly;tostud;as, + tobestudwithstars." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beswike", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolure;tocheat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichislaid, + staked, + orpledged, + asbetweentwoparties, + upontheeventofacontestoranycontingentissue;theactofgivingsuchapledge;awager." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bet", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBet" +} +, +{ + "word": "Betted", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofBet" +} +, +{ + "word": "Betting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBet" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bet", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostakeorpledgeupontheeventofacontingentissue;towager." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bet", + "type": "()", + "description": "imp.&p.p.ofBeat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bet", + "type": "(a.&adv.)", + "description": "AnearlyformofBetter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Betaine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anitrogenousbase, + C5H11NO2, + producedartificially, + andalsooccurringnaturallyinbeet-rootmolassesanditsresidues, + fromwhichitisextractedasawhitecrystallinesubstance;--calledalsolycineandoxyneurine.Ithasasweetishtaste." +} +, +{ + "word": "Betook", + "type": "(imp.)", + "description": "ofBetake" +} +, +{ + "word": "Betaken", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "ofBetake" +} +, +{ + "word": "Betaking", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBetake" +} +, +{ + "word": "Betake", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totakeorseize." +} +, +{ + "word": "Betake", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tohaverecourseto;toapply;toresort;togo;--withareflexivepronoun." +} +, +{ + "word": "Betake", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocommendorintrustto;tocommitto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Betaught", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Delivered;committedintrust." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bete", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobetter;tomend.SeeBeete." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beteela", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnEastIndiamuslin, + formerlyusedforcravats, + veils, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beteem", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Togive;tobestow;togrant;toaccord;toconsent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beteem", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Toallow;topermit;tosuffer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Betel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspeciesofpepper(Piperbetle), + theleavesofwhicharechewed, + withthearecaorbetelnutandalittleshelllime, + bytheinhabitantsoftheEastIndies.Itisawoodyclimberwithovatemany-nervedleaves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Betelguese", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abrightstarofthefirstmagnitude, + nearoneshoulderofOrion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Betel", + "type": "()", + "description": "Thenutlikeseedofthearecapalm, + chewedintheEastwithbetelleaves(whenceitsname)andshelllime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bete", + "type": "()", + "description": "Somethingespeciallyhatedordreaded;abugbear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bethabara", + "type": "()", + "description": "Ahighlyelasticwood, + usedforfishingrods, + etc.Thetreeisunknown, + butitisthoughttobeEastIndian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bethel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplaceofworship;ahallowedspot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bethel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achapelfordissenters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bethel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahouseofworshipforseamen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bethought", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBethink" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bethinking", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBethink" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bethink", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocalltomind;torecallorbringtorecollection, + reflection, + orconsideration;tothink;toconsider;--generallyfollowedbyareflexivepronoun, + oftenwithoforthatbeforethesubjectofthought." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bethink", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tothink;torecollect;toconsider." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bethlehem", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahospitalforlunatics;--corruptedintobedlam." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bethlehem", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "IntheEthiopicchurch, + asmallbuildingattachedtoachurchedifice, + inwhichthebreadfortheeucharistismade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bethlehemite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBethlemite" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bethlemite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AninhabitantofBethleheminJudea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bethlemite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninsaneperson;amadman;abedlamite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bethlemite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofanextinctEnglishorderofmonks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bethought", + "type": "()", + "description": "imp.&p.p.ofBethink." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bethrall", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toreducetothralldom;tointhrall." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bethumb", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tohandle;towearorsoilbyhandling;asbooks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bethumped", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBethump" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bethumpt", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofBethump" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bethumping", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBethump" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bethump", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobeatorthumpsoundly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Betided", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBetide" +} +, +{ + "word": "Betid", + "type": "(Obs)", + "description": "ofBetide" +} +, +{ + "word": "Betiding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBetide" +} +, +{ + "word": "Betide", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tohappento;tobefall;tocometo;as, + woebetidethewanderer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Betide", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocometopass;tohappen;tooccur." +} +, +{ + "word": "Betime", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBetimes" +} +, +{ + "word": "Betimes", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Ingoodseasonortime;beforeitislate;seasonably;early." +} +, +{ + "word": "Betimes", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inashorttime;soon;speedily;forthwith." +} +, +{ + "word": "Betitle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofurnishwithatitleortitles;toentitle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Betokened", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBetoken" +} +, +{ + "word": "Betokening", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBetoken" +} +, +{ + "word": "Betoken", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosignifybysomevisibleobject;toshowbysignsortokens." +} +, +{ + "word": "Betoken", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toforeshowbypresentsigns;toindicatesomethingfuturebythatwhichisseenorknown;as, + adarkcloudoftenbetokensastorm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beton", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheFrenchnameforconcrete;hence, + concretemadeaftertheFrenchfashion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Betongue", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toattackwiththetongue;toabuse;toinsult." +} +, +{ + "word": "Betonies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBetony" +} +, +{ + "word": "Betony", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AplantofthegenusBetonica(Linn.)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Betook", + "type": "()", + "description": "imp.ofBetake." +} +, +{ + "word": "Betorn", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Torninpieces;tattered." +} +, +{ + "word": "Betossed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBetoss" +} +, +{ + "word": "Betoss", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputinviolentmotion;toagitate;todisturb;totoss." +} +, +{ + "word": "Betrapped", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBetrap" +} +, +{ + "word": "Betrap", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todrawinto, + orcatchin, + atrap;toinsnare;tocircumvent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Betrap", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputtrappingson;toclothe;todeck." +} +, +{ + "word": "Betrayed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBetray" +} +, +{ + "word": "Betraying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBetray" +} +, +{ + "word": "Betray", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todeliverintothehandsofanenemybytreacheryorfraud, + inviolationoftrust;togiveuptreacherouslyorfaithlessly;as, + anofficerbetrayedthecity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Betray", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toprovefaithlessortreacherousto, + astoatrustoronewhotrusts;tobefalseto;todeceive;as, + tobetrayapersonoracause." +} +, +{ + "word": "Betray", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toviolatetheconfidenceof, + bydisclosingasecret, + orthatwhichoneisboundinhonornottomakeknown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Betray", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todiscloseordiscover, + assomethingwhichprudencewouldconceal;torevealunintentionally." +} +, +{ + "word": "Betray", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomislead;toexposetoinconveniencenotforeseentoleadintoerrororsin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Betray", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toleadastray, + asamaiden;toseduce(asunderpromiseofmarriage)andthenabandon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Betray", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toshowortoindicate;--saidofwhatisnotobviousatfirst, + orwouldotherwisebeconcealed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Betrayal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactortheresultofbetraying." +} +, +{ + "word": "Betrayer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + betrays." +} +, +{ + "word": "Betrayment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Betrayal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Betrimmed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBetrim" +} +, +{ + "word": "Betrimming", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBetrim" +} +, +{ + "word": "Betrim", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosetinorder;toadorn;todeck, + toembellish;totrim." +} +, +{ + "word": "Betrothed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBetroth" +} +, +{ + "word": "Betrothing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBetroth" +} +, +{ + "word": "Betroth", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocontracttoanyoneforamarriage;toengageorpromiseinordertomarriage;toaffiance;--usedesp.ofawoman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Betroth", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topromisetotake(asafuturespouse);toplightone'strothto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Betroth", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tonominatetoabishopric, + inordertoconsecration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Betrothal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofbetrothing, + orthefactofbeingbetrothed;amutualpromise, + engagement, + orcontractforafuturemarriagebetweenthepersonsbetrothed;betrothment;affiance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Betrothment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofbetrothing, + orthestateofbeingbetrothed;betrothal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Betrust", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totrustorintrust." +} +, +{ + "word": "Betrustment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofintrusting, + orthethingintrusted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Betso", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsmallbrassVenetiancoin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Better", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havinggoodqualitiesinagreaterdegreethananother;as, + abetterman;abetterphysician;abetterhouse;abetterair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Better", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Preferableinregardtorank, + value, + use, + fitness, + acceptableness, + safety, + orinanyotherrespect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Better", + "type": "(a.)", + 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"Better", + "type": "(compar.)", + "description": "Inahigherorgreaterdegree;more;as, + toloveonebetterthananother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Better", + "type": "(compar.)", + "description": "More, + inreferencetovalue, + distance, + time, + etc.;as, + tenmilesandbetter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bettered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBetter" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bettering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBetter" +} +, +{ + "word": "Better", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Toimproveorameliorate;toincreasethegoodqualitiesof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Better", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Toimprovetheconditionof, + morally, + physically, + financially, + socially, + orotherwise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Better", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tosurpassinexcellence;toexceed;toexcel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Better", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Togiveadvantageto;tosupport;toadvancetheinterestof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Better", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomebetter;toimprove." +} +, +{ + "word": "Better", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobetsorlaysawager." +} +, +{ + "word": "Betterment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amakingbetter;amendment;improvement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Betterment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Animprovementofanestatewhichrendersitbetterthanmererepairingwoulddo;--generallyusedintheplural." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bettermost", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Best." +} +, +{ + "word": "Betterness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingbetterorsuperior;superiority." +} +, +{ + "word": "Betterness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedifferencebywhichfinegoldorsilverexceedsinfinenessthestandard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bettong", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmall, + leapingAustralianmarsupialofthegenusBettongia;thejerboakangaroo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bettor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobets;abetter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Betty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashortbarusedbythievestowrenchdoorsopen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Betty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anameofcontemptgiventoamanwhointerfereswiththedutiesofwomeninahousehold, + orwhooccupieshimselfwithwomanishmatters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Betty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apear-shapedbottlecoveredroundwithstraw, + inwhicholiveoilissometimesbroughtfromItaly;--calledbychemistsaFlorenceflask." +} +, +{ + "word": "Betulin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asubstanceofaresinousnature, + obtainedfromtheouterbarkofthecommonEuropeanbirch(Betulaalba), + orfromthetarpreparedtherefrom;--calledalsobirchcamphor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Betumbled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBetumble" +} +, +{ + "word": "Betumble", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tothrowintodisorder;totumble." +} +, +{ + "word": "Betutored", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBetutor" +} +, +{ + "word": "Betutor", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totutor;toinstruct." +} +, +{ + "word": "Between", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Inthespacewhichseparates;betwixt;as, + NewYorkisbetweenBostonandPhiladelphia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Between", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Usedinexpressingmotionfromonebodyorplacetoanother;fromonetoanotheroftwo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Between", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Belongingincommontotwo;sharedbyboth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Between", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Belongingto, + orparticipatedinby, + two, + andinvolvingreciprocalactionoraffectingtheirmutualrelation;as, + oppositionbetweenscienceandreligion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Between", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Withrelationtotwo, + asinvolvedinanactorattributeofwhichanotheristheagentorsubject;as, + tojudgebetweenortochoosebetweencourses;todistinguishbetweenyouandme;tomediatebetweennations." +} +, +{ + "word": "Between", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Inintermediaterelationto, + inrespecttotime, + quantity, + ordegree;as, + betweennineandteno'clock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Between", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Intermediatetimeorspace;interval." +} +, +{ + "word": "Betwixt", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Inthespacewhichseparates;between." +} +, +{ + "word": "Betwixt", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Fromonetoanotherof;mutuallyaffecting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beurre", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abeurre(orbuttery)pear, + onewiththemeatsoftandmelting;--usedwithadistinguishingword;as, + Beurred'Anjou;BeurreClairgeau." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bevel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyangleotherthanarightangle;theanglewhichonesurfacemakeswithanotherwhentheyarenotatrightangles;theslantorinclinationofsuchsurface;as, + togiveabeveltotheedgeofatableorastoneslab;thebevelofapieceoftimber." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bevel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentconsistingoftworulesorarms, + jointedtogetheratoneend, + andopeningtoanyangle, + foradjustingthesurfacesofworktothesameoragiveninclination;--calledalsoabevelsquare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bevel", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheslantofabevel;slanting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bevel", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hence: Morallydistorted;notupright." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beveled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBevel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bevelled", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofBevel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Beveling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBevel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bevelling", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofBevel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bevel", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocuttoabevelangle;toslopetheedgeorsurfaceof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bevel", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todeviateorinclinefromanangleof90�, + asasurface;toslant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beveled", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBevelled" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bevelled", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Formedtoabevelangle;sloping;as, + thebevelededgeofatable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bevelled", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Replacedbytwoplanesincliningequallyupontheadjacentplanes, + asanedge;havingitsedgesreplacedbyslopingplanes, + asacubeorothersolid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bevel", + "type": "()", + "description": "Akindofgearinwhichthetwowheelsworkingtogetherlieindifferentplanes, + andhavetheirteethcutatrightanglestothesurfacesoftwoconeswhoseapicescoincidewiththepointwheretheaxesofthewheelswouldmeet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bevelment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thereplacementofanedgebytwosimilarplanes, + equallyinclinedtotheincludingfacesoradjacentplanes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bever", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alightrepastbetweenmeals;alunch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bevered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBever" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bever", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Totakealightrepastbetweenmeals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beverage", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Liquidfordrinking;drink;--usuallyappliedtodrinkartificiallypreparedandofanagreeableflavor;as, + anintoxicatingbeverage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beverage", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Specifically, + anameappliedtovariouskindsofdrink." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beverage", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Atreat, + ordrinkmoney." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bevile", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achiefbrokenoropeninglikeacarpenter'sbevel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beviled", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBevilled" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bevilled", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notchedwithananglelikethatinclosedbyacarpenter'sbevel;--saidofapartitionlineofashield." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bevies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBevy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bevy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompany;anassemblyorcollectionofpersons, + especiallyofladies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bevy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aflockofbirds, + especiallyquailsorlarks;also, + aherdofroes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bewailed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBewail" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bewailing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBewail" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bewail", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexpressdeepsorrowfor, + asbywailing;tolament;towailover." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bewail", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toexpressgrief;tolament." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bewailable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Suchasmay, + oroughtto, + bebewailed;lamentable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bewailer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobewailsorlaments." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bewailing", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wailingover;lamenting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bewailment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofbewailing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bewake", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Tokeepwatchover;tokeepawake." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beware", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeonone'sguard;tobecautious;totakecare;--commonlyfollowedbyoforlestbeforethethingthatistobeavoided." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beware", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tohaveaspecialregard;toheed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beware", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toavoid;totakecareof;tohaveacarefor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bewash", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todrenchorsousewithwater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bewept", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBeweep" +} +, +{ + "word": "Beweeping", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBeweep" +} +, +{ + "word": "Beweep", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toweepover;todeplore;tobedewwithtears." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beweep", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toweep." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bewet", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBewet" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bewetted", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofBewet" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bewet", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Towetormoisten." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bewhore", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocorruptwithregardtochastity;tomakeawhoreof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bewhore", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topronounceorcharacterizeasawhore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bewigged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBewig" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bewig", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocover(thehead)withawig." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bewildered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBewilder" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bewildering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBewilder" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bewilder", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toleadintoperplexityorconfusion, + asforwantofaplainpath;toperplexwithmazes;oringeneral, + toperplexorconfusegreatly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bewildered", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Greatlyperplexed;as, + abewilderedmind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bewilderedness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingbewildered;bewilderment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bewildering", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Causingbewildermentorgreatperplexity;as, + bewilderingdifficulties." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bewilderment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingbewildered." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bewilderment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abewilderingtangleorconfusion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bewinter", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakewintry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bewit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adoubleslipofleatherbywhichbellsarefastenedtoahawk'slegs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bewitched", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBewitch" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bewitching", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBewitch" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bewitch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togainanascendencyoverbycharmsorincantations;toaffect(esp.toinjure)bywitchcraftorsorcery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bewitch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocharm;tofascinate;topleasetosuchadegreeastotakeawaythepowerofresistance;toenchant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bewitchedness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingbewitched." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bewitcher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobewitches." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bewitchery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepowerofbewitchingorfascinating;bewitchment;charm;fascination." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bewitching", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingpowertobewitchorfascinate;enchanting;captivating;charming." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bewitchment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofbewitching, + orthestateofbeingbewitched." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bewitchment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepowerofbewitchingorcharming." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bewondered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBewonder" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bewonder", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofillwithwonder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bewonder", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Towonderat;toadmire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bewrapped", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBewrap" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bewrap", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Towrapup;tocover." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bewray", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosoil.SeeBeray." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bewrayed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBewray" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bewraying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBewray" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bewray", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexpose;toreveal;todisclose;tobetray." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bewrayer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + bewrays;arevealer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bewrayment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Betrayal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bewreck", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Towreck." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bewreke", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Towreak;toavenge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bewrought", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Embroidered." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bey", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgovernorofaprovinceordistrictintheTurkishdominions;also, + insomeplaces, + aprinceornobleman;abeg;as, + thebeyofTunis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beylic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theterritoryruledbyabey." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beyond", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Onthefurthersideof;inthesamedirectionas, + andfurtheronorawaythan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beyond", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Ataplaceortimenotyetreached;before." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beyond", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Past, + outofthereachorsphereof;furtherthan;greaterthan;as, + thepatientwasbeyondmedicalaid;beyondone'sstrength." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beyond", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Inadegreeoramountexceedingorsurpassing;proceedingtoagreaterdegreethan;above, + asindignity, + excellence, + orqualityofanykind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Beyond", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Furtheraway;atadistance;yonder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bezant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgoldcoinofByzantiumorConstantinople, + varyinginweightandvalue, + usually(thosecurrentinEngland)betweenasovereignandahalfsovereign.Therewerealsowhiteorsilverbezants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bezant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acircleinor, + i.e., + gold, + representingthegoldcoincalledbezant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bezant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adecorationofaflatsurface, + asofabandorbelt, + representingcirculardiskslappingoneuponanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bez-antler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesecondbranchofastag'shorn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bezel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Therimwhichencompassesandfastensajewelorotherobject, + asthecrystalofawatch, + inthecavityinwhichitisset." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bezique", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agameatcardsinwhichvariouscombinationsofcardsinthehand, + whendeclared, + scorepoints." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bezoar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acalculousconcretionfoundintheintestinesofcertainruminantanimals(asthewildgoat, + thegazelle, + andthePeruvianllama)formerlyregardedasanunfailingantidoteforpoison, + andacertainremedyforeruptive, + pestilential, + orputriddiseases.Hence: Anyantidoteorpanacea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bezoardic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orcompoundedwith, + bezoar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bezoardic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amedicinecontainingbezoar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bezoartic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBezoartical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bezoartical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthequalitiesofanantidote, + orofbezoar;healing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bezonian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alowfelloworscoundrel;abeggar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bezzled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBezzle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bezzling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBezzle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bezzle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toplunder;towasteinriot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bezzle", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todrinktoexcess;torevel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bhang", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anastringentandnarcoticdrugmadefromthedriedleavesandseedcapsulesofwildhemp(CannabisIndica), + andchewedorsmokedintheEastasameansofintoxication.SeeHasheesh." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bhunder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnIndianmonkey(MacacusRhesus), + protectedbytheHindoosassacred.SeeRhesus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bi-", + "type": "()", + "description": "Inmostbranchesofsciencebi-incompositiondenotestwo, + twice, + ordoubly;as, + bidentate, + two-toothed;biternate, + doublyternate, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bi-", + "type": "()", + "description": "Inthecompositionofchemicalnamesbi-denotestwoatoms, + parts, + orequivalentsofthatconstituenttothenameofwhichitisprefixed, + tooneoftheothercomponent, + orthatsuchconstituentispresentindoubletheordinaryproportion;as, + bichromate, + bisulphide.Be-anddi-areoftenusedinterchangeably." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biacid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwohydrogenatomswhichcanbereplacedbynegativeatomsorradicalstoformsalts;--saidofbases.SeeDiacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biacuminate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingpointsintwodirections." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biangular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwoanglesorcorners." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biangulate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBiangulated" +} +, +{ + "word": "Biangulated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Biangular." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biangulous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Biangular." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biantheriferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwoanthers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biarticulate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Having, + orconsistingof, + towjoints." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biases", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBias" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bias", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aweightonthesideoftheballusedinthegameofbowls, + oratendencyimpartedtotheball, + whichturnsitfromastraightline." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bias", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aleaningofthemind;propensityorprepossessiontowardanobjectorview, + notleavingthemindindifferent;bent;inclination." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bias", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awedge-shapedpieceofclothtakenoutofagarment(asthewaistofadress)todiminishitscircumference." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bias", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aslant;adiagonal;as, + tocutclothonthebias." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bias", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inclinedtooneside;swelledononeside." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bias", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Cutslantingordiagonally, + ascloth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bias", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaslantingmanner;crosswise;obliquely;diagonally;as, + tocutclothbias." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biased", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBias" +} +, +{ + "word": "Biasing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBias" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bias", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinclinetooneside;togiveaparticulardirectionto;toinfluence;toprejudice;toprepossess." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biauriculate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwoauricles, + astheheartofmammals, + birds, + andreptiles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biauriculate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwoearlikeprojectionsatitsbase, + asaleaf." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biaxal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBiaxial" +} +, +{ + "word": "Biaxial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwoaxes;as, + biaxialpolarization." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bib", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallpieceofclothwornbychildrenoverthebreast, + toprotecttheclothes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bib", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anarcticfish(Gadusluscus), + alliedtothecod;--calledalsopoutandwhitingpout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bib", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abibcock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bib", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBibbe" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bibbe", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todrink;totipple." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bib", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todrink;tosip;totipple." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bibacious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Addictedtodrinking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bibacity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepracticeorhabitofdrinkingtoomuch;tippling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bibasic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtohydrogenatomswhichcanbereplacedbypositiveorbasicatomsorradicalstoformsalts;--saidofacids.SeeDibasic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bibb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abibcock.SeeBib, + n., + 3." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bibber", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onegiventodrinkingalcoholicbeveragestoofreely;atippler;--chieflyusedincomposition;as, + winebibber." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bibble-babble", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Idletalk;babble." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bibbs", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Piecesoftimberboltedtocertainpartsofamasttosupportthetrestletrees." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bibcock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acockorfaucethavingabentdownnozzle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bibirine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBebeerine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bibitory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtodrinkingortippling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bible", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abook." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bible", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheBookbywayofeminence, + --thatis, + thebookwhichismadeupofthewritingsacceptedbyChristiansasofdivineoriginandauthority, + whethersuchwritingsbeintheoriginallanguage, + ortranslated;theScripturesoftheOldandNewTestaments;--sometimesinarestrictedsense, + theOldTestament;as, + KingJames'sBible;DouayBible;Luther'sBible.Also, + thebookwhichismadeupofwritingssimilarlyacceptedbytheJews;as, + arabbinicalBible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bible", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abookcontainingthesacredwritingsbelongingtoanyreligion;as, + theKoranisoftencalledtheMohammedanBible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bible", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abookwithanauthoritativeexpositionofsometopic, + respectedbymanywhoareexpertsinthefield." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bibler", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Agreatdrinker;atippler." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biblical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orderivedfrom, + theBible;as, + biblicallearning;biblicalauthority." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biblicality", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingbiblical;abiblicalsubject." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biblically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "AccordingtotheBible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biblicism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "LearningorliteraturerelatingtotheBible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biblicist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneskilledintheknowledgeoftheBible;ademonstratorofreligioustruthbytheScriptures." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bibliograph", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Bibliographer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bibliographer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhowrites, + orisversedin, + bibliography." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bibliographic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBibliographical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bibliographical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtobibliography, + orthehistoryofbooks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bibliographies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBibliography" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bibliography", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahistoryordescriptionofbooksandmanuscripts, + withnoticesofthedifferenteditions, + thetimeswhentheywereprinted, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bibliolater", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBibliolatrist" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bibliolatrist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aworshiperofbooks;especially, + aworshiperoftheBible;abelieverinitsverbalinspiration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bibliolatry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Bookworship, + esp.oftheBible;--appliedbyRomanCatholicdivinestotheexaltationoftheauthorityoftheBibleoverthatofthepopeorthechurch, + andbyProtestantstoanexcessiveregardtotheletteroftheScriptures." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bibliological", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtobibliology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bibliology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anaccountofbooks;booklore;bibliography." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bibliology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheliteratureordoctrineoftheBible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bibliomancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofdivination, + performedbyselectingpassagesofScriptureathazard, + anddrawingfromthemindicationsconcerningfutureevents." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bibliomania", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amaniaforacquiringbooks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bibliomaniac", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhohasamaniaforbooks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bibliomaniac", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtoabibliomaniac." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bibliomaniacal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoapassionforbooks;relatingtoabibliomaniac." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bibliopegic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtothebindingofbooks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bibliopegist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abookbinder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bibliopegistic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtotheartofbindingbooks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bibliopegy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartofbindingbooks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bibliophile", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aloverofbooks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bibliophilism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Loveofbooks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bibliophilist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aloverofbooks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bibliophobia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adreadofbooks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bibliopole", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhosellsbooks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bibliopolic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBibliopolar" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bibliopolar", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothesaleofbooks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bibliopolism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetradeorbusinessofsellingbooks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bibliopolist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasBibliopole." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bibliopolistic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtobibliopolism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bibliotaph", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBibliotaphist" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bibliotaphist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhohidesawaybooks, + asinatomb." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bibliothec", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alibrarian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bibliotheca", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alibrary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bibliothecal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingtoalibrary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bibliothecary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alibrarian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bibliotheke", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alibrary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biblist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OnewhomakestheBiblethesoleruleoffaith." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biblist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abiblicalscholar;abiblicist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bibracteate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Furnishedwith, + orhaving, + twobracts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bibulous", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Readilyimbibingfluidsormoisture;spongy;as, + bibulousblottingpaper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bibulous", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Inclinedtodrink;addictedtotippling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bibulously", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inabibulousmanner;withprofuseimbibitionorabsorption." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bicalcarate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwospurs, + asthewingorlegofabird." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bicallose", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBicallous" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bicallous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwocallositiesorhardspots." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bicameral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingof, + orincluding, + twochambers, + orlegislativebranches." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bicapsular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwocapsules;as, + abicapsularpericarp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bicarbonate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acarbonateinwhichbuthalfthehydrogenoftheacidisreplacedbyapositiveelementorradical, + thusmakingtheproportionoftheacidtothepositiveorbasicportiontwicewhatitisinthenormalcarbonates;anacidcarbonate;--sometimescalledsupercarbonate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bicarbureted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.of-retted" +} +, +{ + "word": "-retted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containingtwoatomsorequivalentsofcarboninthemolecule." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bicarinate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwokeel-likeprojections, + astheupperpaleaofgrasses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bicaudal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Having, + orterminatingin, + twotails." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bicaudate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Two-tailed;bicaudal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bicched", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pecked;pitted;notched." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bice", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBise" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bise", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apalebluepigment, + preparedfromthenativebluecarbonateofcopper, + orfromsmalt;--calledalsobluebice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bicentenary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtotwohundred, + esp.totwohundredyears;as, + abicentenarycelebration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bicentenary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetwohundredthanniversary, + oritscelebration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bicentennial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingoftwohundredyears." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bicentennial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Occurringeverytwohundredyears." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bicentennial", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetwohundredthyearoranniversary, + oritscelebration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bicephalous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwoheads." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biceps", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amusclehavingtwoheadsororigins;--appliedparticularlytoaflexorinthearm, + andtoanotherinthethigh." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bichir", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aremarkableganoidfish(Polypterusbichir)foundintheNileandotherAfricanrivers.SeeBrachioganoidei." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bichloride", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompoundconsistingoftwoatomsofchlorinewithoneormoreatomsofanotherelement;--calledalsodichloride." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bicho", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeJigger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bichromate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asaltcontainingtwopartsofchromicacidtooneoftheotheringredients;as, + potassiumbichromate;--calledalsodichromate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bichromatize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocombineortreatwithabichromate, + esp.withbichromateofpotassium;as, + bichromatizedgelatine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bicipital", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwoheadsororigins, + asamuscle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bicipital", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoabicepsmuscle;as, + bicipitalfurrows, + thedepressionsoneithersideofthebicepsofthearm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bicipital", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dividingintotwopartsatoneextremity;havingtwoheadsortwosupports;as, + abicipitaltree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bicipitous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwoheads;bicipital." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bicker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallwoodenvesselmadeofstavesandhoops, + likeatub." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bickered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBicker" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bickering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBicker" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bicker", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toskirmish;toexchangeblows;tofight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bicker", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocontendinpetulantaltercation;towrangle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bicker", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomovequicklyandunsteadily, + orwithapatteringnoise;toquiver;tobetremulous, + likeflame." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bicker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Askirmish;anencounter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bicker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afightwithstonesbetweentwopartiesofboys." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bicker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awrangle;also, + anoise, + , + asinangrycontention." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bickerer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobickers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bickering", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Askirmishing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bickering", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Altercation;wrangling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bickerment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Contention." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bickern", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ananvilendinginabeakorpoint(orig.intwobeaks);also, + thebeakorhornitself." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bicolligate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Havingtheanteriortoesconnectedbyabasalweb." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bicolor", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBicolored" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bicolored", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oftwocolors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biconcave", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Concaveonbothsides;as, + biconcavevertebrae." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biconjugate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Twicepaired, + aswhenapetioleforkstwice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biconvex", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Convexonbothsides;as, + abiconvexlens." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bicorn", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBicornous" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bicorned", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBicornous" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bicornous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwohorns;two-horned;crescentlike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bicorporal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwobodies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bicorporate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Double-bodied, + asalionhavingoneheadandtwobodies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bicostate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwoprincipalribsrunninglongitudinally, + asaleaf." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bicrenate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Twicecrenated, + asinthecaseofleaveswhosecrenaturesarethemselvescrenate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bicrescentic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheformofadoublecrescent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bicrural", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwolegs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bicuspid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBicuspidate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bicuspidate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwopointsorprominences;endingintwopoints;--saidofteeth, + leaves, + fruit, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bicuspid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthetwodouble-pointedteethwhichintervenebetweenthecanines(cuspids)andthemolars, + oneachsideofeachjaw.SeeTooth, + n." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bicyanide", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeDicyanide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bicycle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alightvehiclehavingtwowheelsonebehindtheother.Ithasasaddleseatandispropelledbytherider'sfeetactingoncranksorlevers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bicycler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoridesabicycle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bicyclic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtobicycles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bicycling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theuseofabicycle;theactorpracticeofridingabicycle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bicyclism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartofridingabicycle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bicyclist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abicycler." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bicycular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtobicycling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bade", + "type": "(imp.)", + "description": "ofBid" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bid", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofBid" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bad", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofBid" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bidden", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "ofBid" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bid", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofBid" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bidding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBid" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bid", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeanofferof;topropose.Specifically: Tooffertopay(acertainprice, + asforathingputupatauction), + ortotake(acertainprice, + asforworktobedoneunderacontract)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bid", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toofferinwords;todeclare, + asawish, + agreeting, + athreat, + ordefiance, + etc.;as, + tobidonewelcome;tobidgoodmorning, + farewell, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bid", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toproclaim;todeclarepublicly;tomakeknown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bid", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toorder;todirect;toenjoin;tocommand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bid", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinvite;tocallin;torequesttocome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bid", + "type": "()", + "description": "imp.&p.p.ofBid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anofferofaprice, + especiallyatauctions;astatementofasumwhichonewillgiveforsomethingtobereceived, + orwilltakeforsomethingtobedoneorfurnished;thatwhichisoffered." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bid", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topray." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bid", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeabid;tostatewhatonewillpayortake." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bidale", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninvitationoffriendstodrinkaleatsomepoorman'shouse, + andtheretocontributeincharityforhisrelief." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biddable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Obedient;docile." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bidden", + "type": "()", + "description": "p.p.ofBid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bidder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobidsoroffersaprice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biddery", + "type": "()", + "description": "AkindofmetallicwaremadeinIndia.Thematerialisacompositionofzinc, + tin, + andlead, + inwhichornamentsofgoldandsilverareinlaidordamascened." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bidding", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Command;order;aproclamationornotifying." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bidding", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofmakingbids;anoffer;aproposalofaprice, + asatanauction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bidding", + "type": "()", + "description": "Theprayerforthesoulsofbenefactors, + saidbeforethesermon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bidding", + "type": "()", + "description": "Theprayerbeforethesermon, + withpetitionsforvariousspecifiedclassesofpersons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biddy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anameusedincallingahenorchicken." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biddy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnIrishservingwomanorgirl." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bided", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBide" +} +, +{ + "word": "Biding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBide" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bide", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todwell;toinhabit;toabide;tostay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bide", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toremain;tocontinueorbepermanentinaplaceorstate;tocontinuetobe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bide", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toencounter;toremainfirmunder(ahardship);toendure;tosuffer;toundergo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bide", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Towaitfor;as, + Ibidemytime.SeeAbide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bident", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentorweaponwithtwoprongs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bidental", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwoteeth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bidentate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwoteethortwotoothlikeprocesses;two-toothed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bidet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallhorseformerlyallowedtoeachtrooperordragoonforcarryinghisbaggage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bidet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofbathtubforsittingbaths;asitzbath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bidigitate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwofingersorfingerlikeprojections." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biding", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Residence;habitation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bield", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashelter.SameasBeild." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bield", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toshelter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biennial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Happening, + ortakingplace, + onceintwoyears;as, + abiennialelection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biennial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Continuingfortwoyears, + andthenperishing, + asplantswhichformrootsandleavesthefirstyear, + andproducefruitthesecond." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biennial", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethingwhichtakesplaceorappearsonceintwoyears;esp.abiennialexamination." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biennial", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplantwhichexistsorlastsfortwoyears." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biennially", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Onceintwoyears." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahandbarroworportableframeonwhichacorpseisplacedorbornetothegrave." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acountoffortythreadsinthewarporchainofwoolencloth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bierbalk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achurchroad(e.g., + apathacrossfields)forfunerals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biestings", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBeestings" +} +, +{ + "word": "Beestings", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Thefirstmilkgivenbyacowaftercalving." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bifacial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheoppositesurfacesalike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bifarious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Twofold;arrangedintworows." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bifarious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pointingtwoways, + asleavesthatgrowonlyonoppositesidesofabranch;intwoverticalrows." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bifariously", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inabifariousmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bearingfruittwiceayear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biffin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsortofapplepeculiartoNorfolk, + Eng." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biffin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abakedapplepresseddownintoaflat, + roundcake;adriedapple." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bifid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Clefttothemiddleorslightlybeyondthemiddle;openingwithacleft;dividedbyalinearsinus, + withstraightmargins." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bifidate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeBifid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bifilar", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Two-threaded;involvingtheuseoftwothreads;as, + bifilarsuspension;abifilarbalance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biflabellate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Flabellateonbothsides." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biflagellate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwolong, + narrow, + whiplikeappendages." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biflorate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBiflorous" +} +, +{ + "word": "Biflorous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bearingtwoflowers;two-flowered." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bifold", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Twofold;double;oftwokinds, + degrees, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bifoliate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwoleaves;two-leaved." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bifoliolate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwoleaflets, + assomecompoundleaves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biforate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwoperforations." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biforine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anovalsacorcell, + foundintheleavesofcertainplantsoftheorderAraceae.Ithasanopeningateachendthroughwhichraphides, + generatedinside, + aredischarged." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biforked", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bifurcate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwoforms, + bodies, + orshapes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biformed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwoforms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biformity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adoubleform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biforn", + "type": "(prep.&adv.)", + "description": "Before." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biforous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeBiforate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bifronted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwofronts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bifurcate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBifurcated" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bifurcated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Two-pronged;forked." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bifurcate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todivideintotwobranches." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bifurcation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aforking, + ordivisionintotwobranches." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bifurcous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeBifurcate, + a." +} +, +{ + "word": "Big", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Havinglargenessofsize;ofmuchbulkormagnitude;ofgreatsize;large." +} +, +{ + "word": "Big", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Greatwithyoung;pregnant;swelling;readytogivebirthorproduce;--oftenfiguratively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Big", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Havinggreatness, + fullness, + importance, + inflation, + distention, + etc., + whetherinagoodorabadsense;as, + abigheart;abigvoice;biglooks;tolookbig.Asappliedtolooks, + itindicateshaughtinessorpride." +} +, +{ + "word": "Big", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBigg" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bigg", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Barley, + especiallythehardyfour-rowedkind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Big", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBigg" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bigg", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobuild." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biga", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atwo-horsechariot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bigam", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abigamist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bigamist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoisguiltyofbigamy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bigamous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Guiltyofbigamy;involvingbigamy;as, + abigamousmarriage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bigamy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theoffenseofmarryingonepersonwhenalreadylegallymarriedtoanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bigarreau", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBigaroon" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bigaroon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelargewhite-heartcherry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Big-bellied", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingagreatbelly;as, + abig-belliedmanorflagon;advancedinpregnancy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bigeminate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingaforkedpetiole, + andapairofleafletsattheendofeachdivision;biconjugate;twicepaired;--saidofadecompoundleaf." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bigential", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Includingtwotribesorracesofmen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bigeye", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AfishofthegenusPriacanthus, + remarkableforthelargesizeoftheeye." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bigg", + "type": "(n.&v.)", + "description": "SeeBig, + n.&v." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biggen", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Tomakeorbecomebig;toenlarge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bigger", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "compar.ofBig." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biggest", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "superl.ofBig." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biggin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achild'scap;ahood, + orsomethingwornonthehead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biggin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoffeepotwithastrainerorperforatedmetallicvesselforholdingthegroundcoffee, + throughwhichboilingwaterispoured;--socalledfromMr.Biggin, + theinventor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biggin", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBigging" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bigging", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Abuilding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biggon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBiggonnet" +} +, +{ + "word": "Biggonnet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acaporhoodwithpiecescoveringtheears." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bigha", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AmeasureoflandinIndia, + varyingfromathirdofanacretoanacre." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bighorn", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheRockyMountainsheep(Ovis/Caprovismontana)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bight", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Acorner, + bend, + orangle;ahollow;as, + thebightofahorse'sknee;thebightofanelbow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bight", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Abendinacoastforminganopenbay;as, + theBightofBenin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bight", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Thedoublepartofaropewhenfolded, + indistinctionfromtheends;thatis, + around, + bend, + orcoilnotincludingtheends;aloop." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biglandular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwoglands, + asaplant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bigly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inatumid, + swelling, + blusteringmanner;haughtily;violently." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bigness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingbig;largeness;size;bulk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bignonia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AlargegenusofAmerican, + mostlytropical, + climbingshrubs, + havingcompoundleavesandshowysomewhattubularflowers.B.capreolataisthecrossvineoftheSouthernUnitedStates.Thetrumpetcreeperwasformerlyconsideredtobeofthisgenus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bignoniaceous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofpertainingto, + orresembling, + thefamilyofplantsofwhichthetrumpetflowerisanexample." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bigot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahypocrite;esp., + asuperstitioushypocrite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bigot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersonwhoregardshisownfaithandviewsinmattersofreligionasunquestionablyright, + andanybelieforopinionopposedtoordifferingfromthemasunreasonableorwicked.Inanextendedsense, + apersonwhoisintolerantofopinionswhichconflictwithhisown, + asinpoliticsormorals;oneobstinatelyandblindlydevotedtohisownchurch, + party, + belief, + oropinion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bigot", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bigoted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bigoted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Obstinatelyandblindlyattachedtosomecreed, + opinionpractice, + orritual;unreasonablydevotedtoasystemorparty, + andilliberaltowardtheopinionsofothers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bigotedly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inthemannerofabigot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bigotry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofmindofabigot;obstinateandunreasoningattachmentofone'sownbeliefandopinions, + withnarrow-mindedintoleranceofbeliefsopposedtothem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bigotry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepracticeortenetsofabigot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bigwig", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Apersonofconsequence;as, + thebigwigsofsociety." +} +, +{ + "word": "Big-wigged", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "characterizedbypomposityofmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bihydroguret", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompoundoftwoatomsofhydrogenwithsomeothersubstance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bijoux", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBijou" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bijou", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atrinket;ajewel;--awordappliedtoanythingsmallandofelegantworkmanship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bijoutry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Smallarticlesofvirtu, + asjewelry, + trinkets, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bijugate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwopairs, + asofleaflets." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bijugous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bijugate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bike", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anestofwildbees, + wasps, + orants;aswarm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bikh", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheEastIndiannameofavirulentpoisonextractedfromAconitumferoxorotherspeciesofaconite: also, + theplantitself." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bilabiate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwolips, + asthecorolsofcertainflowers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bilaciniate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Doublyfringed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bilalo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atwo-mastedpassengerboatorsmallvessel, + usedinthebayofManila." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bilamellate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBilamellated" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bilamellated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Formedoftwoplates, + asthestigmaoftheMimulus;also, + havingtwoelevatedridges, + asinthelipofcertainflowers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bilaminar", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBilaminate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bilaminate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Formedof, + orhaving, + twolaminae, + orthinplates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biland", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abyland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bilander", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmalltwo-mastedmerchantvessel, + fittedonlyforcoasting, + orforuseincanals, + asinHolland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bilateral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwosides;arrangedupontwosides;affectingtwosidesortwoparties." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bilateral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothetwosidesofacentralareaororgan, + orofacentralaxis;as, + bilateralsymmetryinanimals, + wherethereisasimilarityofpartsontherightandleftsidesofthebody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bilaterality", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateofbeingbilateral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bilberries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBilberry" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bilberry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheEuropeanwhortleberry(Vacciniummyrtillus);also, + itsediblebluishblackfruit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bilberry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anysimilarplantoritsfruit;esp., + inAmerica, + thespeciesVacciniummyrtilloides, + V.caespitosumandV.uliginosum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bilboes", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBilbo" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bilbo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arapier;asword;sonamedfromBilbao, + inSpain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bilbo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alongbarorboltofironwithslidingshackles, + andalockattheend, + toconfinethefeetofprisonersoroffenders, + esp.onboardofships." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bilboquet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetoycalledcupandball." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bilcock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheEuropeanwaterrail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bildstein", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasAgalmatolite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bile", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ayellow, + orgreenish, + viscidfluid, + usuallyalkalineinreaction, + secretedbytheliver.Itpassesintotheintestines, + whereitaidsinthedigestiveprocess.Itscharacteristicconstituentsarethebilesalts, + andcoloringmatters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bile", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Bitternessoffeeling;choler;anger;illhumor;as, + tostirone'sbile." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bile", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aboil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bilection", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatportionofagroupofmoldingswhichprojectsbeyondthegeneralsurfaceofapanel;abolection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bilestone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agallstone, + orbiliarycalculus.SeeBiliary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bilge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprotuberantpartofacask, + whichisusuallyinthemiddle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bilge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartofaship'shullorbottomwhichisbroadestandmostnearlyflat, + andonwhichshewouldrestifaground." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bilge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Bilgewater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bilged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBilge" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bilging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBilge" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bilge", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tosufferafractureinthebilge;tospringaleakbyafractureinthebilge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bilge", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobulge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bilge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofracturethebilgeof, + orstaveinthebottomof(ashiporothervessel)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bilge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetobulge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bilgy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthesmellofbilgewater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biliary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingorbelongingtobile;conveyingbile;as, + biliaryacids;biliaryducts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biliation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theproductionandexcretionofbile." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biliferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Generatingbile." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bilifuscin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abrownishgreenpigmentfoundinhumangallstonesandinoldbile.Itisaderivativeofbilirubin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bilimbi", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBilimbing" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bilimbing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheberriesoftwoEastIndianspeciesofAverrhoa, + oftheOxalideaeorSorrelfamily.Theyareveryacid, + andhighlyesteemedwhenpreservedorpickled.Thejuiceisusedasaremedyforskindiseases." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biliment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awoman'sornament;habiliment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bilin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anameappliedtotheamorphousorcrystallinemassobtainedfrombilebytheactionofalcoholandether.Itiscomposedofamixtureofthesodiumsaltsofthebileacids." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bilinear", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + pertainingto, + orincludedby, + twolines;as, + bilinearcoordinates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bilingual", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containing, + orconsistingof, + twolanguages;expressedintwolanguages;as, + abilingualinscription;abilingualdictionary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bilingualism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Qualityofbeingbilingual." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bilinguar", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeBilingual." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bilinguist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneversedintwolanguages." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bilinguous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwotongues, + orspeakingtwolanguages." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bilious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothebile." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bilious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Disorderedinrespecttothebile;troubledwithanexcessofbile;as, + abiliouspatient;dependenton, + orcharacterizedby, + anexcessofbile;as, + bilioussymptoms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bilious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Choleric;passionate;illtempered." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biliousness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingbilious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biliprasin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adarkgreenpigmentfoundinsmallquantityinhumangallstones." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bilirubin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Areddishyellowpigmentpresentinhumanbile, + andinthatfromcarnivorousandherbivorousanimals;thenormalbiliarypigment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biliteral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingoftwoletters;as, + abiliteralrootofaSanskritverb." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biliteral", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aword, + syllable, + orroot, + consistingoftwoletters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biliteralism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepropertyorstateofbeingbiliteral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biliverdin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agreenpigmentpresentinthebile, + formedfrombilirubinbyoxidation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bilked", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBilk" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bilking", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBilk" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bilk", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofrustrateordisappoint;todeceiveordefraud, + bynonfulfillmentofengagement;toleaveinthelurch;togivetheslipto;as, + tobilkacreditor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bilk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athwartinganadversaryincribbagebyspoilinghisscore;abalk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bilk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acheat;atrick;ahoax." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bilk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Nonsense;vainwords." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bilk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersonwhotricksacreditor;anuntrustworthy, + trickyperson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bill", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abeak, + asofabird, + orsometimesofaturtleorotheranimal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Billed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBill" +} +, +{ + "word": "Billing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBill" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bill", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tostrike;topeck." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bill", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tojoinbills, + asdoves;tocaressinfondness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bill", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebell, + orboom, + ofthebittern" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bill", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acuttinginstrument, + withhook-shapedpoint, + andfittedwithahandle;--usedinpruning, + etc.;abillhook.Whenshort, + calledahandbill, + whenlong, + ahedgebill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bill", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aweaponofinfantry, + inthe14thand15thcenturies.Acommonformofbillconsistedofabroad, + heavy, + double-edged, + hook-shapedblade, + havingashortpikeatthebackandanotheratthetop, + andattachedtotheendofalongstaff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bill", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhowieldsabill;abillman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bill", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apickax, + ormattock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bill", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theextremityofthearmofananchor;thepointoforbeyondthefluke." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bill", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toworkupon(astodig, + hoe, + hack, + orchopanything)withabill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bill", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adeclarationmadeinwriting, + statingsomewrongthecomplainanthassufferedfromthedefendant, + orafaultcommittedbysomepersonagainstalaw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bill", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awritingbindingthesignerorsignerstopayacertainsumatafuturedayorondemand, + withorwithoutinterest, + asmaybestatedinthedocument." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bill", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aformordraftofalaw, + presentedtoalegislatureforenactment;aproposedorprojectedlaw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bill", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apaper, + writtenorprinted, + andposteduporgivenaway, + toadvertisesomething, + asalecture, + aplay, + orthesaleofgoods;aplacard;aposter;ahandbill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bill", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anaccountofgoodssold, + servicesrendered, + orworkdone, + withthepriceorcharge;astatementofacreditor'sclaim, + ingrossorbyitems;as, + agrocer'sbill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bill", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anypaper, + containingastatementofparticulars;as, + abillofchargesorexpenditures;aweeklybillofmortality;abilloffare, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bill", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toadvertisebyabillorpublicnotice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bill", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tochargeorenterinabill;as, + tobillgoods." +} +, +{ + "word": "Billage", + "type": "(n./v.t.&i.)", + "description": "SameasBilge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Billard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnEnglishfish, + alliedtothecod;thecoalfish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Billbeetle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBillbug" +} +, +{ + "word": "Billbug", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aweevilorcurculioofvariousspecies, + asthecornweevil.SeeCurculio." +} +, +{ + "word": "Billboard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceofthickplank, + armedwithironplates, + andfixedontheboworforechannelsofavessel, + forthebillorflukeoftheanchortoreston." +} +, +{ + "word": "Billboard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aflatsurface, + asofapanelorofafence, + onwhichbillsareposted;abulletinboard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bill", + "type": "()", + "description": "Abookinwhichapersonkeepsanaccountofhisnotes, + bills, + billsofexchange, + etc., + thusshowingallthatheissuesandreceives." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bill", + "type": "()", + "description": "Onewhonegotiatesthediscountofbills." +} +, +{ + "word": "Billed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Furnishedwith, + orhaving, + abill, + asabird;--usedincomposition;as, + broad-billed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Billet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallpaper;anote;ashortletter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Billet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aticketfromapublicofficerdirectingsoldiersatwhathousetolodge;as, + abilletofresidence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Billeted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBillet" +} +, +{ + "word": "Billeting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBillet" +} +, +{ + "word": "Billet", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todirect, + byaticketornote, + wheretolodge.Hence: Toquarter, + orplaceinlodgings, + assoldiersinprivatehouses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Billet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallstickofwood, + asforfirewood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Billet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashortbarofmetal, + asofgoldoriron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Billet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnornamentinNormanwork, + resemblingabilletofwoodeithersquareorround." +} +, +{ + "word": "Billet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astrapwhichentersabuckle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Billet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aloopwhichreceivestheendofabuckledstrap." +} +, +{ + "word": "Billet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abearingintheformofanoblongrectangle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Billets-doux", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBillet-doux" +} +, +{ + "word": "Billet-doux", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aloveletterornote." +} +, +{ + "word": "Billethead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aroundpieceoftimberattheboworsternofawhaleboat, + aroundwhichtheharpoonloneisrunoutwhenthewhaledartsoff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Billfish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anameappliedtoseveraldistinctfishes" +} +, +{ + "word": "Billfish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegarfish(Tylosurus, + /Belone, + longirostris)andalliedspecies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Billfish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesaury, + aslenderfishoftheAtlanticcoast(Scomberesoxsaurus)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Billfish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheTetrapturusalbidus, + alargeoceanicspeciesrelatedtotheswordfish;thespearfish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Billfish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheAmericanfresh-watergarpike(Lepidosteusosseus)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Billhead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprintedform, + usedbymerchantsinmakingoutbillsorrenderingaccounts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bill", + "type": "()", + "description": "Apersonwhoholdsabilloracceptance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bill", + "type": "()", + "description": "Adevicebymeansofwhichbills, + etc., + areheld." +} +, +{ + "word": "Billhook", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athick, + heavyknifewithahookedpoint, + usedinpruninghedges, + etc.Whenithasashorthandle, + itissometimescalledahandbill;whenthehandleislong, + ahedgebillorscimiter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Billiard", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothegameofbilliards." +} +, +{ + "word": "Billiards", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agameplayedwithivoryballsoacloth-covered, + rectangulartable, + boundedbyelasticcushions.Theplayerseekstoimpelhisballwithhiscuesothatitshalleitherstrike(caromupon)twootherballs, + ordriveanotherballintooneofthepocketswithwhichthetablesometimesisfurnished." +} +, +{ + "word": "Billing", + "type": "(a.&n.)", + "description": "Caressing;kissing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Billingsgate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AmarketneartheBillingsgateinLondon, + celebratedforfishandfoullanguage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Billingsgate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Coarselyabusive, + foul, + orprofanelanguage;vituperation;ribaldry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Billion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AccordingtotheFrenchandAmericanmethodofnumeration, + athousandmillions, + or1, + 000, + 000, + 000;accordingtotheEnglishmethod, + amillionmillions, + or1, + 000, + 000, + 000, + 000.SeeNumeration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Billmen", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBillman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Billman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhouses, + orisarmedwith, + abillorhookedax." +} +, +{ + "word": "Billon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Analloyofgoldandsilverwithalargeproportionofcopperorotherbasemetal, + usedincoinage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Billot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Bullioninthebarormass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Billow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agreatwaveorsurgeoftheseaorotherwater, + causedusuallybyviolentwind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Billow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agreatwaveorfloodofanything." +} +, +{ + "word": "Billowed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBillow" +} +, +{ + "word": "Billowing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBillow" +} +, +{ + "word": "Billow", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tosurge;toriseandrollinwavesorsurges;toundulate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Billowy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtobillows;swellingorswollenintolargewaves;fullofbillowsorsurges;resemblingbillows." +} +, +{ + "word": "Billposter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBillsticker" +} +, +{ + "word": "Billsticker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoseoccupationistoposthandbillsorpostersinpublicplaces." +} +, +{ + "word": "Billy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aclub;esp., + apoliceman'sclub." +} +, +{ + "word": "Billy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aslubbingorrovingmachine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Billyboy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aflat-bottomedriverbargeorcoastingvessel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Billy", + "type": "()", + "description": "Amalegoat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bilobate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dividedintotwolobesorsegments." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bilobed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bilobate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bilocation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Doublelocation;thestateorpowerofbeingintwoplacesatthesameinstant;--amiraculouspowerattributedtosomeofthesaints." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bilocular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dividedintotwocellsorcompartments;as, + abilocularpericarp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bilsted", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeSweetgum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biltong", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Leanmeatcutintostripsandsun-dried." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bimaculate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Having, + ormarkedwith, + twospots." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bimana", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Animalshavingtwohands;--atermappliedbyCuviertomanasaspecialorderofMammalia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bimanous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwohands;two-handed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bimarginate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingadoublemargin, + ascertainshells." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bimastism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconditionofhavingtwomammaeorteats." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bimedial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Appliedtoalinewhichisthesumoftwolinescommensurableonlyinpower(asthesideanddiagonalofasquare)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bimembral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwomembers;as, + abimembralsentence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bimensal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeBimonthly, + a." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bimestrial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Continuingtwomonths." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bimetallic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforrelatingto, + orusing, + adoublemetallicstandard(asgoldandsilver)forasystemofcoinsorcurrency." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bimetallism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelegalizeduseoftwometals(asgoldandsilver)inthecurrencyofacountry, + atafixedrelativevalue;--inoppositiontomonometallism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bimetallist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anadvocateofbimetallism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bimonthly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Occurring, + done, + orcoming, + onceintwomonths;as, + bimonthlyvisits;bimonthlypublications." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bimonthly", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abimonthlypublication." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bimonthly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Onceintwomonths." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bimuscular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwoadductormuscles, + asabivalvemollusk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abox, + frame, + crib, + orinclosedplace, + usedasareceptacleforanycommodity;as, + acornbin;awinebin;acoalbin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Binned", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBin" +} +, +{ + "word": "Binning", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBin" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bin", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputintoabin;as, + tobinwine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bin", + "type": "()", + "description": "AnoldformofBeandBeen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bin-", + "type": "()", + "description": "AeuphonicformoftheprefixBi-." +} +, +{ + "word": "Binal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Twofold;double." +} +, +{ + "word": "Binarseniate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asalthavingtwoequivalentsofarsenicacidtooneofthebase." +} +, +{ + "word": "Binary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Compoundedorconsistingoftwothingsorparts;characterizedbytwo(things)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Binary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisconstitutedoftwofigures, + things, + orparts;two;duality." +} +, +{ + "word": "Binate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Double;growinginpairsorcouples." +} +, +{ + "word": "Binaural", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingto, + orusedby, + bothears." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bound", + "type": "(imp.)", + "description": "ofBind" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bound", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "ofBind" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bounden", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofBind" +} +, +{ + "word": "Binding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBind" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bind", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totie, + orconfinewithacord, + band, + ligature, + chain, + etc.;tofetter;tomakefast;as, + tobindgraininbundles;tobindaprisoner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bind", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconfine, + restrain, + orholdbyphysicalforceorinfluenceofanykind;as, + attractionbindstheplanetstothesun;frostbindstheearth, + orthestreams." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bind", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocover, + aswithabandage;tobandageordress;--sometimeswithup;as, + tobindupawound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bind", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakefast(athing)aboutoruponsomething, + asbytying;toencirclewithsomething;as, + tobindabeltaboutone;tobindacompressuponapart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bind", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topreventorrestrainfromcustomaryornaturalaction;as, + certaindrugsbindthebowels." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bind", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toprotectorstrengthenbyabandorbinding, + astheedgeofacarpetorgarment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bind", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toseworfastentogether, + andincloseinacover;as, + tobindabook." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bind", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Fig.: Tooblige, + restrain, + orhold, + byauthority, + law, + duty, + promise, + vow, + affection, + orothermoraltie;as, + tobindtheconscience;tobindbykindness;boundbyaffection;commercebindsnationstoeachother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bind", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobring(anyone)underdefinitelegalobligations;esp.undertheobligationofabondorcovenant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bind", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toplaceunderlegalobligationtoserve;toindenture;as, + tobindanapprentice;--sometimeswithout;as, + boundouttoservice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bind", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Totie;toconfinebyanyligature." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bind", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocontract;togrowhardorstiff;tocohereorsticktogetherinamass;as, + claybindsbyheat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bind", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toberestrainedfrommotion, + orfromcustomaryornaturalaction, + asbyfriction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bind", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toexertabindingorrestraininginfluence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bind", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichbindsorties." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bind", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anytwiningorclimbingplantorstem, + esp.ahopvine;abine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bind", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Induratedclay, + whenmuchmixedwiththeoxideofiron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bind", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aligatureortieforgroupingnotes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Binder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobinds;as, + abinderofsheaves;onewhosetradeistobind;as, + abinderofbooks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Binder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingthatbinds, + asafillet, + cord, + rope, + orband;abandage;--esp.theprincipalpieceoftimberintendedtobindtogetheranybuilding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bindery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplacewherebooks, + orotherarticles, + arebound;abookbinder'sestablishment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bindheimite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anamorphousantimonateoflead, + producedfromthealterationofotherores, + asfromjamesonite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Binding", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatbinds;obligatory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Binding", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofonewho, + orthatwhich, + binds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Binding", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingthatbinds;abandage;thecoverofabook, + orthecoverwiththesewing, + etc.;somethingthatsecurestheedgeofclothfromraveling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Binding", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "Thetransoms, + knees, + beams, + keelson, + andotherchieftimbersusedforconnectingandstrengtheningthepartsofavessel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bindingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Soastobind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bindingness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconditionorpropertyofbeingbinding;obligatoryquality." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bindweed", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AplantofthegenusConvolvulus;as, + greaterbindweed(C.Sepium);lesserbindweed(C.arvensis);thewhite, + theblue, + theSyrian, + bindweed.Theblackbryony, + orTamus, + iscalledblackbindweed, + andtheSmilaxaspera, + roughbindweed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewindingortwiningstemofahopvineorotherclimbingplant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Binervate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Two-nerved;--appliedtoleaveswhichhavetwolongitudinalribsornerves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Binervate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingonlytwonerves, + asthewingsofsomeinsects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aheaporpile;as, + abingofwood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biniodide", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasDiiodide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bink", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abench." +} +, +{ + "word": "Binnacle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acaseorboxplacednearthehelmsman, + containingthecompassofaship, + andalighttoshowitatnight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Binny", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargespeciesofbarbel(Barbusbynni), + foundintheNile, + andmuchesteemedforfood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Binocle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adioptrictelescope, + fittedwithtwotubesjoining, + soastoenableapersontoviewanobjectwithbotheyesatonce;adouble-barreledfieldglassoranoperaglass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Binocular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwoeyes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Binocular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtobotheyes;employingbotheyesatonce;as, + binocularvision." +} +, +{ + "word": "Binocular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Adaptedtotheuseofbotheyes;as, + abinocularmicroscopeortelescope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Binocular", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abinocularglass, + whetheroperaglass, + telescope, + ormicroscope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Binocularly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inabinocularmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Binoculate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwoeyes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Binomial", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anexpressionconsistingoftwotermsconnectedbythesignplus(+)orminus(-);as, + a+b, + or7-3." +} +, +{ + "word": "Binomial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingoftwoterms;pertainingtobinomials;as, + abinomialroot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Binomial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwonames;--usedofthesystembywhicheveryanimalandplantreceivestwonames, + theoneindicatingthegenus, + theotherthespecies, + towhichitbelongs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Binominal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtotwonames;binomial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Binominous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Binominal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Binotonous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingoftwonotes;as, + abinotonouscry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Binous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SameasBinate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Binoxalate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asalthavingtwoequivalentsofoxalicacidtooneofthebase;anacidoxalate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Binoxide", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasDioxide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Binturong", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsmallAsiaticcivetofthegenusArctilis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Binuclear", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBinucleate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Binucleate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwonuclei;as, + binucleatecells." +} +, +{ + "word": "Binucleolate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwonucleoli." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bioblast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasBioplast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biocellate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwoocelli(eyelikespots);--saidofawing, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biochemistry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thechemistryoflivingorganisms;thechemistryoftheprocessesincidentalto, + andcharacteristicof, + life." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biodynamics", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedoctrineofvitalforcesorenergy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biogen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Bioplasm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biogenesis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBiogeny" +} +, +{ + "word": "Biogeny", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adoctrinethatthegenesisorproductionoflivingorganismscantakeplaceonlythroughtheagencyoflivinggermsorparents;--opposedtoabiogenesis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biogeny", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Lifedevelopmentgenerally." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biogenetic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtobiogenesis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biogenist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abelieverinthetheoryofbiogenesis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biognosis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theinvestigationoflife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biographer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhowritesanaccountorhistoryofthelifeofaparticularperson;awriteroflives, + asPlutarch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biographic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBiographical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Biographical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtobiography;containingbiography." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biographize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Towriteahistoryofthelifeof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biographies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBiography" +} +, +{ + "word": "Biography", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewrittenhistoryofaperson'slife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biography", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Biographicalwritingsingeneral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biologic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBiological" +} +, +{ + "word": "Biological", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforrelatingtobiology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biologist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astudentofbiology;oneversedinthescienceofbiology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thescienceoflife;thatbranchofknowledgewhichtreatsoflivingmatterasdistinctfrommatterwhichisnotliving;thestudyoflivingtissue.Ithastodowiththeorigin, + structure, + development, + function, + anddistributionofanimalsandplants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biolysis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedestructionoflife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biolytic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtothedestructionoflife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biomagnetic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtobiomagnetism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biomagnetism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Animalmagnetism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biometry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Measurementoflife;calculationoftheprobabledurationofhumanlife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bion", + "type": "(p.pr.)", + "description": "Thephysiologicalindividual, + characterizedbydefinitenessandindependenceoffunction, + indistinctionfromthemorphologicalindividualormorphon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bionomy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Physiology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biophor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthesmallervitalunitsofacell, + thebearerofvitalityandheredity.SeePangen, + inSupplement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bioplasm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnamesuggestedbyDr.Bealeforthegerminalmattersupposedtobeessentialtothefunctionsofalllivingbeings;thematerialthroughwhicheveryformoflifemanifestsitself;unalteredprotoplasm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bioplasmic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orconsistingof, + bioplasm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bioplast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atinymassofbioplasm, + initselfalivingunitandhavingformativepower, + asalivingwhitebloodcorpuscle;bioblast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bioplastic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bioplasmic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biorgan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aphysiologicalorgan;alivingorgan;anorganendowedwithfunction;--distinguishedfromidorgan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biostatics", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thephysicalphenomenaoforganizedbodies, + inoppositiontotheirorganicorvitalphenomena." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biostatistics", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Vitalstatistics." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biotaxy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theclassificationoflivingorganismsaccordingtotheirstructuralcharacter;taxonomy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biotic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtolife;as, + thebioticprinciple." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biotite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Micacontainingironandmagnesia, + generallyofablackordarkgreencolor;--acommonconstituentofcrystallinerocks.SeeMica." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bipalmate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Palmatelybranched, + withthebranchesagainpalmated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biparietal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothediameterofthecranium, + fromoneparietalfossatotheother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biparous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bringingforthtwoatabirth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bipartible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingdividedintotwoparts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bipartient", + "type": "(p.pr.)", + "description": "Dividingintotwoparts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bipartient", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anumberthatdividesanotherintotwoequalpartswithoutaremainder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bipartile", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Divisibleintotwoparts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bipartite", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Beingintwoparts;havingtwocorrespondentparts, + asalegalcontractorwriting, + oneforeachparty;sharedbytwo;as, + abipartitetreaty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bipartite", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dividedintotwopartsalmosttothebase, + asaleaf;consistingoftwopartsorsubdivisions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bipartition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdividingintotwoparts, + orofmakingtwocorrespondentparts, + orthestateofbeingsodivided." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bipectinate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBipectinated" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bipectinated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwomarginstoothedlikeacomb." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biped", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atwo-footedanimal, + asman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biped", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwofeet;two-footed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bipedal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Havingtwofeet;biped." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bipedal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoabiped." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bipeltate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingashellorcoveringlikeadoubleshield." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bipennate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBipennated" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bipennated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwowings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bipennis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anaxwithanedgeorbladeoneachsideofthehandle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bipetalous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwopetals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bipinnaria", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelarvaofcertainstarfishesasdevelopedinthefree-swimmingstage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bipinnate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBipinnated" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bipinnated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Twicepinnate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bipinnatifid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Doublypinnatifid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biplicate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Twicefoldedtogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biplicity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingtwicefolded;reduplication." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bipolar", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Doublypolar;havingtwopoles;as, + abipolarcellorcorpuscle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bipolarity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Bipolarquality." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bipont", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBipontine" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bipontine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "RelatingtobooksprintedatDeuxponts, + orBipontium(Zweibrucken), + inBavaria." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bipunctate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwopunctures, + orspots." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bipunctual", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwopoints." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bipupillate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havinganeyelikespotonthewing, + withtwodotswithinitofadifferentcolor, + asinsomebutterflies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bipyramidal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingoftwopyramidsplacedbasetobase;havingapyramidateachoftheextremitiesofaprism, + asinquartzcrystals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biquadrate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefourthpower, + orthesquareofthesquare.Thus4x4=16, + thesquareof4, + and16x16=256, + thebiquadrateof4." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biquadratic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothebiquadrate, + orfourthpower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biquadratic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abiquadrate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biquadratic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abiquadraticequation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biquintile", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anaspectoftheplanetswhentheyaredistantfromeachotherbytwicethefifthpartofagreatcircle--thatis, + twice72degrees." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biradiate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBiradiated" +} +, +{ + "word": "Biradiated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtworays;as, + abiradiatefin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biramous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Having, + orconsistingof, + twobranches." +} +, +{ + "word": "Birches", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBirch" +} +, +{ + "word": "Birch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atreeofseveralspecies, + constitutingthegenusBetula;as, + thewhiteorcommonbirch(B.alba)(alsocalledsilverbirchandladybirch);thedwarfbirch(B.glandulosa);thepaperorcanoebirch(B.papyracea);theyellowbirch(B.lutea);theblackorcherrybirch(B.lenta)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Birch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewoodortimberofthebirch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Birch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abirchtwigorbirchtwigs, + usedforflogging." +} +, +{ + "word": "Birch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abirch-barkcanoe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Birch", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothebirch;birchen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Birched", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBirch" +} +, +{ + "word": "Birching", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBirch" +} +, +{ + "word": "Birch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Towhipwithabirchrodortwig;toflog." +} +, +{ + "word": "Birchen", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforrelatingtobirch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bird", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Orig., + achicken;theyoungofafowl;ayoungeaglet;anestling;andhence, + afeatheredflyinganimal(see2)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bird", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awarm-blooded, + featheredvertebrateprovidedwithwings.SeeAves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bird", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Specifically, + amongsportsmen, + agamebird." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bird", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fig.: Agirl;amaiden." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bird", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocatchorshootbirds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bird", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Hence: Toseekforgameorplunder;tothieve." +} +, +{ + "word": "Birdbolt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashortbluntarrowforkillingbirdswithoutpiercingthem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Birdbolt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingwhichsmiteswithoutpenetrating." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bird", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBirdcage" +} +, +{ + "word": "Birdcage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acageforconfiningbirds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Birdcall", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asoundmadeinimitationofthenoteorcryofabirdforthepurposeofdecoyingthebirdoritsmate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Birdcall", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentofanykind, + asawhistle, + usedinmakingthesoundofabirdcall." +} +, +{ + "word": "Birdcatcher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoseemploymentitistocatchbirds;afowler." +} +, +{ + "word": "Birdcatching", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theart, + act, + oroccupationorcatchingbirdsorwildfowls." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bird", + "type": "()", + "description": "Ashrub(PrunusPadus)foundinNorthernandCentralEurope.Itbearssmallblackcherries." +} +, +{ + "word": "Birder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abirdcatcher." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bird-eyed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Quick-sighted;catchingaglanceasonegoes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bird", + "type": "()", + "description": "Onewhotakespleasureinrearingorcollectingrareorcuriousbirds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bird", + "type": "()", + "description": "Onewhohasforsalethevariouskindsofbirdswhicharekeptincages." +} +, +{ + "word": "Birdie", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprettyordearlittlebird;--apetname." +} +, +{ + "word": "Birdikin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ayoungbird." +} +, +{ + "word": "Birding", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Birdcatchingorfowling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Birdlet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alittlebird;anestling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Birdlike", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblingabird." +} +, +{ + "word": "Birdlime", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anextremelyadhesiveviscidsubstance, + usuallymadeofthemiddlebarkoftheholly, + byboiling, + fermenting, + andcleansingit.Whenatwigissmearedwiththissubstanceitwillholdsmallbirdswhichmaylightuponit.Hence: Anythingwhichinsnares." +} +, +{ + "word": "Birdlime", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosmearwithbirdlime;tocatchwithbirdlime;toinsnare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Birdling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alittlebird;anestling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Birdman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afowlerorbirdcatcher." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bird", + "type": "()", + "description": "ThenameofseveralverybeautifulbirdsofthegenusParadiseaandalliedgenera, + inhabitingNewGuineaandtheadjacentislands.Themaleshavebrilliantcolors, + elegantplumes, + andoftenremarkabletailfeathers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bird", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aspeciesofcapsicum(Capsicumbaccatum), + whosesmall, + conical, + coral-redfruitisamongthemostpiquantofallredpeppers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bird's-beak", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amoldingwhosesectionisthoughttoresembleabeak." +} +, +{ + "word": "Birdseed", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Canaryseed, + hemp, + milletorothersmallseedsusedforfeedingcagedbirds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bird's-eye", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Seenfromabove, + asifbyaflyingbird;embracedataglance;hence, + general;notminute, + orenteringintodetails;as, + abird's-eyeview." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bird's-eye", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Markedwithspotsresemblingbird'seyes;as, + bird's-eyediaper;bird's-eyemaple." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bird's-eye", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplantwithasmallbrightflower, + astheAdonisorpheasant'seye, + themealyprimrose(Primulafarinosa), + andspeciesofVeronica, + Geranium, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bird's-eye", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeunderMaple." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bird's-foot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apapilionaceousplant, + theOrnithopus, + havingacurved, + cylindricalpodtippedwithashort, + clawlikepoint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bird's-mouth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninteriorangleornotchcutacrossapieceoftimber, + forthereceptionoftheedgeofanother, + asthatinaraftertobelaidonaplate;--commonlycalledcrow's-footintheUnitedStates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bird's", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBird's-nest" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bird's-nest", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thenestinwhichabirdlayseggsandhatchesheryoung." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bird's-nest", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thenestofasmallswallow(Collocalianidificaandseveralalliedspecies), + ofChinaandtheneighboringcountries, + whichismixedwithsoups." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bird's-nest", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anorchideousplantwithmattedroots, + ofthegenusNeottia(N.nidus-avis.)" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bird's-nesting", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Huntingfor, + ortaking, + birds'nestsortheircontents." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bird's-tongue", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theknotgrass(Polygonumaviculare)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bird-witted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Flighty;passingrapidlyfromonesubjecttoanother;nothavingthefacultyofattention." +} +, +{ + "word": "Birectangular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containingorhavingtworightangles;as, + abirectangularsphericaltriangle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bireme", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anancientgalleyorvesselwithtwobanksortiersofoars." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biretta", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasBerretta." +} +, +{ + "word": "Birgander", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBergander." +} +, +{ + "word": "Birk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abirchtree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Birk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsmallEuropeanminnow(Leuciscusphoxinus)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Birken", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Towhipwithabirchorrod." +} +, +{ + "word": "Birken", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Birchen;as, + birkengroves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Birkie", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alivelyormettlesomefellow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Birl", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Torevolveorcausetorevolve;tospin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Birl", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Topour(beerorwine);toplywithdrink;todrink;tocarouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Birlaw", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alawmadebyhusbandmenrespectingruralaffairs;arusticorlocallaworby-law." +} +, +{ + "word": "Birostrate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBirostrated" +} +, +{ + "word": "Birostrated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingadoublebeak, + ortwoprocessesresemblingbeaks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Birred", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBirr" +} +, +{ + "word": "Birring", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBirr" +} +, +{ + "word": "Birr", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomake, + ormovewith, + awhirringnoise, + asofwheelsinmotion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Birr", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awhirringsound, + asofaspinningwheel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Birr", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arushorimpetus;force." +} +, +{ + "word": "Birrus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoarsekindofthickwoolencloth, + wornbythepoorintheMiddleAges;also, + awoolencaporhoodwornovertheshouldersoroverthehead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Birse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abristleorbristles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Birt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afishoftheturbotkind;thebrill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Birth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorfactofcomingintolife, + orofbeingborn;--generallyappliedtohumanbeings;as, + thebirthofason." +} +, +{ + "word": "Birth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Lineage;extraction;descent;sometimes, + highbirth;nobleextraction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Birth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconditiontowhichapersonisborn;naturalstateorposition;inheriteddispositionortendency." +} +, +{ + "word": "Birth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofbringingforth;as, + shehadtwochildrenatabirth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Birth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisborn;thatwhichisproduced, + whetheranimalorvegetable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Birth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Origin;beginning;as, + thebirthofanempire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Birth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBerth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Birthday", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedayinwhichanypersonisborn;dayoforiginorcommencement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Birthday", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedayofthemonthinwhichapersonwasborn, + inwhateversucceedingyearitmayrecur;theanniversaryofone'sbirth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Birthday", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothedayofbirth, + oritsanniversary;as, + birthdaygiftsorfestivities." +} +, +{ + "word": "Birthdom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelandofone'sbirth;one'sinheritance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Birthing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingaddedtoraisethesidesofaship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Birthless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofmeanextraction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Birthmark", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somepeculiarmarkorblemishonthebodyatbirth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Birthnight", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thenightinwhichapersonisborn;theanniversaryofthatnightinsucceedingyears." +} +, +{ + "word": "Birthplace", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetown, + city, + orcountry, + whereapersonisborn;placeoforiginorbirth, + initsmoregeneralsense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Birthright", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyright, + privilege, + orpossessiontowhichapersonisentitledbybirth, + suchasanestatedescendiblebylawtoanheir, + orcivillibertyunderafreeconstitution;esp.therightsorinheritanceofthefirstborn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Birthroot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anherbaceousplant(Trilliumerectum), + anditsastringentrootstock, + whichissaidtohavemedicinalproperties." +} +, +{ + "word": "Birthwort", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofherbsandshrubs(Aristolochia), + reputedtohavemedicinalproperties." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bis", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Twice;--awordshowingthatsomethingis, + oristobe, + repeated;asapassageofmusic, + oraniteminaccounts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bis-", + "type": "(pref.)", + "description": "AformofBi-, + sometimesusedbefores, + c, + oravowel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bisa", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeOryx." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bisaccate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwolittlebags, + sacs, + orpouches." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biscayan", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoBiscayinSpain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biscayan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeorinhabitantofBiscay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biscotin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconfectionmadeofflour, + sugar, + marmalade, + andeggs;asweetbiscuit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biscuit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofunraisedbread, + ofmanyvarieties, + plain, + sweet, + orfancy, + formedintoflatcakes, + andbakeshard;as, + shipbiscuit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biscuit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallloaforcakeofbread, + raisedandshortened, + ormadelightwithsodaorbakingpowder.Usuallyanumberarebakedinthesamepan, + formingasheetorcard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biscuit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Earthenwareorporcelainwhichhasundergonethefirstbaking, + beforeitissubjectedtotheglazing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biscuit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspeciesofwhite, + unglazedporcelain, + inwhichvases, + figures, + andgroupsareformedinminiature." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biscutate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblingtwobucklersplacedsidebyside." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bise", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AcoldnorthwindwhichprevailsonthenortherncoastsoftheMediterraneanandinSwitzerland, + etc.;--nearlythesameasthemistral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bise", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bisected", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBisect" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bisecting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBisect" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bisect", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocutordivideintotwoparts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bisect", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todivideintotwoequalparts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bisection", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Divisionintotwoparts, + esp.twoequalparts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bisector", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + bisects;esp.(Geom.)astraightlinewhichbisectsanangle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bisectrix", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelinebisectingtheanglebetweentheopticaxesofabiaxialcrystal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bisegment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoftowequalpartsofaline, + orothermagnitude." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biseptate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withtwopartitionsorsepta." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biserial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBiseriate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Biseriate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Intworowsorseries." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biserrate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Doublyserrate, + orhavingtheserraturesserrate, + asinsomeleaves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biserrate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Serrateonbothsides, + assomeantennae." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bisetose", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBisetous" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bisetous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwobristles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bisexous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bisexual." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bisexual", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofbothsexes;hermaphrodite;asaflowerwithstamensandpistil, + orananimalhavingovariesandtestes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bisexuous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bisexual." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biseye", + "type": "()", + "description": "p.p.ofBesee." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasBikh." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bishop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspiritualoverseer, + superintendent, + ordirector." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bishop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "IntheRomanCatholic, + Greek, + andAnglicanorProtestantEpiscopalchurches, + oneordainedtothehighestorderoftheministry, + superiortothepriesthood, + andgenerallyclaimingtobeasuccessoroftheApostles.Thebishopisusuallythespiritualheadorrulerofadiocese, + bishopric, + orsee." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bishop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "IntheMethodistEpiscopalandsomeotherchurches, + oneofthehighestchurchofficersorsuperintendents." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bishop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceusedinthegameofchess, + bearingarepresentationofabishop'smiter;--formerlycalledarcher." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bishop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abeverage, + beingamixtureofwine, + orangesorlemons, + andsugar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bishop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoldnameforawoman'sbustle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bishoped", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBishop" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bishoping", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBishop" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bishop", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toadmitintothechurchbyconfirmation;toconfirm;hence, + toreceiveformallytofavor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bishoped", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBishop" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bishoping", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBishop" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bishop", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeseemyounger, + byoperatingontheteeth;as, + tobishopanoldhorseorhisteeth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bishopdom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Jurisdictionofabishop;episcopate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bishoplike", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblingabishop;belongingtoabishop." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bishoply", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bishoplike;episcopal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bishoply", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inthemannerofabishop." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bishopric", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adiocese;thedistrictoverwhichthejurisdictionofabishopextends." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bishopric", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theofficeofaspiritualoverseer, + asofanapostle, + bishop, + orpresbyter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bishop's", + "type": "()", + "description": "AplantofthegenusMitella;miterwort." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bishop", + "type": "()", + "description": "Awidesleeve, + oncewornbywomen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bishop's", + "type": "()", + "description": "Acanvasforaportraitmeasuring58by94inches.Thehalfbishopmeasures45by56." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bishop-stool", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abishop'sseatorsee." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bishop's-weed", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnumbelliferousplantofthegenusAmmi." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bishop's-weed", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Goutweed(Aegopodiumpodagraria)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bishop's-wort", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Woodbetony(Stachysbetonica);also, + theplantcalledfennelflower(NigellaDamascena), + ordevil-in-a-bush." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bisie", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobusy;toemploy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bisilicate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asaltofmetasilicicacid;--socalledbecausetheratiooftheoxygenofthesilicatotheoxygenofthebaseisastwotoone.Thebisilicatesincludemanyofthemostcommonandimportantminerals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bisk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Souporbrothmadebyboilingseveralsortsoffleshtogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bisk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBisque." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bismare", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBismer" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bismer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Shame;abuse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bismer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arulesteelyard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bismer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefifteen-spined(Gasterosteusspinachia)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bismillah", + "type": "(interj.)", + "description": "AnadjurationorexclamationcommonamongtheMohammedans." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bismite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Bismuthtrioxide, + orbismuthocher." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bismuth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoftheelements;ametalofareddishwhitecolor, + crystallizinginrhombohedrons.Itissomewhatharderthanlead, + andratherbrittle;massesshowbroadcleavagesurfaceswhenbrokenacross.Itmeltsat507�Fahr., + beingeasilyfusedintheflameofacandle.Itisfoundinanativestate, + andasaconstituentofsomeminerals.Specificgravity9.8.Atomicweight207.5.SymbolBi." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bismuthal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containingbismuth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bismuthic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtobismuth;containingbismuth, + whenthiselementhasitshighervalence;as, + bismuthicoxide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bismuthiferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containingbismuth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bismuthine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBismuthinite" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bismuthinite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Nativebismuthsulphide;--sometimescalledbismuthite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bismuthous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + orcontaining, + bismuth, + whenthiselementhasitslowervalence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bismuthyl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hydrouscarbonateofbismuth, + anearthymineralofadullwhiteoryellowishcolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bison", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheaurochsorEuropeanbison." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bison", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheAmericanbisonbuffalo(BisonAmericanus), + alarge, + gregariousbovinequadrupedwithshaggymaneandshortblackhorns, + whichformerlyroamedinherdsovermostofthetemperateportionofNorthAmerica, + butisnowrestrictedtoverylimiteddistrictsintheregionoftheRockyMountains, + andisrapidlydecreasinginnumbers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bispinose", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwospines." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bisque", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Unglazedwhiteporcelain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bisque", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apointtakenbythereceiverofoddsinthegameoftennis;also, + anextrainningsallowedtoaweakerplayerincroquet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bisque", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awhitesoupmadeofcrayfish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bissextile", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Leapyear;everyfourthyear, + inwhichadayisaddedtothemonthofFebruaryonaccountoftheexcessofthetropicalyear(365d.5h.48m.46s.)above365days.Butonedayaddedeveryfouryearsisequivalenttosixhourseachyear, + whichis11m.14s.morethantheexcessoftherealyear.Hence, + itisnecessarytosuppressthebissextiledayattheendofeverycenturywhichisnotdivisibleby400, + whileitisretainedattheendofthosewhicharedivisibleby400." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bissextile", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoleapyear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bisson", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Purblind;blinding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bister", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBistre" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bistre", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adarkbrownpigmentextractedfromthesootofwood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bistipuled", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwostipules." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bistort", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnherbaceousplantofthegenusPolygonum, + sectionBistorta;snakeweed;adderwort.Itsrootisusedinmedicineasanastringent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bistouries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBistoury" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bistoury", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asurgicalinstrumentconsistingofaslenderknife, + eitherstraightorcurved, + generallyusedbyintroducingitbeneaththeparttobedivided, + andcuttingtowardsthesurface." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bistre", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBister." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bisulcate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwogroovesorfurrows." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bisulcate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Cloven;saidofafootorhoof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bisulcous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bisulcate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bisulphate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asulphateinwhichbuthalfthehydrogenoftheacidisreplacedbyapositiveelementorradical, + thusmakingtheproportionoftheacidtothepositiveorbasicportiontwicewhatitisinthenormalsulphates;anacidsulphate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bisulphide", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asulphidehavingtwoatomsofsulphurinthemolecule;adisulphide, + asinironpyrites, + FeS2;--lessfrequentlycalledbisulphuret." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bisulphite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asaltofsulphurousacidinwhichthebasereplacesbuthalfthehydrogenoftheacid;anacidsulphite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bisulphuret", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBisulphide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bit", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Thepartofabridle, + usuallyofiron, + whichisinsertedinthemouthofahorse, + andhavingappendagestowhichthereinsarefastened." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bit", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Fig.: Anythingwhichcurbsorrestrains." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bitted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBit" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bitting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBit" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bit", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputabridleupon;toputthebitinthemouthof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bit", + "type": "()", + "description": "imp.&p.p.ofBite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bit", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Apartofanything, + suchasmaybebittenoffortakenintothemouth;amorsel;abite.Hence: Asmallpieceofanything;alittle;amite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bit", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Somewhat;something, + butnotverygreat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bit", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Atoolforboring, + ofvariousformsandsizes, + usuallyturnedbymeansofabraceorbitstock.SeeBitstock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bit", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Thepartofakeywhichentersthelockandactsupontheboltandtumblers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bit", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Thecuttingironofaplane." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bit", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "IntheSouthernandSouthwesternStates, + asmallsilvercoin(asthereal)formerlycurrent;commonly, + oneworthabout121/2cents;also, + thesumof121/2cents." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bit", + "type": "()", + "description": "3dsing.pr.ofBid, + forbiddeth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bitake", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocommend;tocommit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bitangent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Possessingthepropertyoftouchingattwopoints." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bitangent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alinethattouchesacurveintwopoints." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bitartrate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asaltoftartaricacidinwhichthebasereplacesbuthalftheacidhydrogen;anacidtartrate, + ascreamoftartar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bitch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefemaleofthecaninekind, + asofthedog, + wolf, + andfox." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bitch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anopprobriousnameforawoman, + especiallyalewdwoman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bit", + "type": "(imp.)", + "description": "ofBite" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bitten", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "ofBite" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bit", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofBite" +} +, +{ + "word": "Biting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBite" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bite", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toseizewiththeteeth, + sothattheyenterornipthethingseized;tolacerate, + crush, + orwoundwiththeteeth;as, + tobiteanapple;tobiteacrust;thedogbitaman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bite", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topuncture, + abrade, + orstingwithanorgan(ofsomeinsects)usedintakingfood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bite", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausesharppain, + orsmarting, + to;tohurtorinjure, + inaliteralorafigurativesense;as, + pepperbitesthemouth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bite", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocheat;totrick;totakein." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bite", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totakeholdof;toholdfast;toadhereto;as, + theanchorbitestheground." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bite", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toseizesomethingforciblywiththeteeth;towoundwiththeteeth;tohavethehabitofsodoing;as, + doesthedogbite?" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bite", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocauseasmartingsensation;tohaveapropertywhichcausessuchasensation;tobepungent;as, + itbiteslikepepperormustard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bite", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocausesharppain;toproduceanguish;tohurtorinjure;tohavethepropertyofsodoing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bite", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Totakeabaitintothemouth, + asafishdoes;hence, + totakeatemptingoffer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bite", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Totakeorkeepafirmhold;as, + theanchorbites." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bite", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Theactofseizingwiththeteethormouth;theactofwoundingorseparatingwiththeteethormouth;aseizurewiththeteethormouth, + asofabait;as, + togiveanythingahardbite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bite", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Theactofpuncturingorabradingwithanorganfortakingfood, + asisdonebysomeinsects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bite", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Thewoundmadebybiting;as, + thepainofadog'sorsnake'sbite;thebiteofamosquito." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bite", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Amorsel;asmuchasistakenatoncebybiting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bite", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Theholdwhichtheshortendofaleverhasuponthethingtobelifted, + ortheholdwhichonepartofamachinehasuponanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bite", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Acheat;atrick;afraud." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bite", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Asharper;onewhocheats." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bite", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Ablankontheedgeorcornerofapage, + owingtoaportionofthefrisket, + orsomethingelse, + interveningbetweenthetypeandpaper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + bites;thatwhichbitesoften, + orisinclinedtobite, + asadogorfish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocheats;asharper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biternate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Doublyternate, + aswhenapetiolehasthreeternateleaflets." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bitheism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Beliefintheexistenceoftwogods;dualism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biting", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatbites;sharp;cutting;sarcastic;caustic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biting", + "type": "()", + "description": "Theprocessofcorrodingoreatingintometallicplates, + bymeansofanacid.SeeEtch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bitingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inabitingmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bitless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Nothavingabitorbridle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bitstock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astockorhandleforholdingandrotatingabit;abrace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bitt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBitts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bitt", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputroundthebitts;as, + tobittthecable, + inordertofastenitortoslackenitgradually, + whichiscalledveeringaway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bittacle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abinnacle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bitten", + "type": "()", + "description": "p.p.ofBite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bitten", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Terminatingabruptly, + asifbittenoff;premorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bitter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AAturnofthecablewhichisroundthebitts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bitter", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Havingapeculiar, + acrid, + bitingtaste, + likethatofwormwoodoraninfusionofhops;as, + abittermedicine;bitterasaloes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bitter", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Causingpainorsmart;piercing;painful;sharp;severe;as, + abittercoldday." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bitter", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Causing, + orfittedtocause, + painordistresstothemind;calamitous;poignant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bitter", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Characterizedbysharpness, + severity, + orcruelty;harsh;stern;virulent;as, + bitterreproach." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bitter", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Mournful;sad;distressing;painful;pitiable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bitter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anysubstancethatisbitter.SeeBitters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bitter", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakebitter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bitterbump", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "thebutterbumporbittern." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bitterful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofbitterness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bittering", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abittercompoundusedinadulteratingbeer;bittern." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bitterish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Somewhatbitter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bitterling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AroachlikeEuropeanfish(Rhodimaamarus)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bitterly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inabittermanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bittern", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AwadingbirdofthegenusBotaurus, + alliedtotheherons, + ofvariousspecies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bittern", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thebrinewhichremainsinsaltworksafterthesaltisconcreted, + havingabittertastefromthechlorideofmagnesiumwhichitcontains." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bittern", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Averybittercompoundofquassia, + cocculusIndicus, + etc., + usedbyfraudulentbrewersinadulteratingbeer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bitterness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingbitter, + sharp, + oracrid, + ineitheraliteralorfigurativesense;implacableness;resentfulness;severity;keennessofreproachorsarcasm;deepdistress, + grief, + orvexationofmind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bitterness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AstateofextremeimpietyorenmitytoGod." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bitterness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Dangerouserror, + orschism, + tendingtodrawpersonstoapostasy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bitternut", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theswamphickory(Caryaamara).Itsthin-shellednutsarebitter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bitterroot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplant(Lewisiarediviva)alliedtothepurslane, + butwithfleshy, + farinaceousroots, + growinginthemountainsofIdaho, + Montana, + etc.ItgivesthenametotheBitterRootmountainsandriver.TheIndianscallboththeplantandtheriverSpaet'lum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bitters", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Aliquor, + generallyspirituousinwhichabitterherb, + leaf, + orrootissteeped." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bitter", + "type": "()", + "description": "Acommonnameofdolomite;--socalledbecauseitcontainsmagnesia, + thesolublesaltsofwhicharebitter.SeeDolomite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bittersweet", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Sweetandthenbitterorbitterandthensweet;esp.sweetwithabitteraftertaste;hence(Fig.), + pleasantbutpainful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bittersweet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingwhichisbittersweet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bittersweet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofapplesocalled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bittersweet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aclimbingshrub, + withovalcoral-redberries(Solanumdulcamara);woodynightshade.Thewholeplantispoisonous, + andhasatasteatfirstsweetishandthenbitter.Thebranchesaretheofficinaldulcamara." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bittersweet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnAmericanwoodyclimber(Celastrusscandens), + whoseyellowcapsulesopenlateinautumn, + anddisclosetheredarilwhichcoverstheseeds;--alsocalledRoxburywaxwork." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bitterweed", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AspeciesofAmbrosia(A.artemisiaefolia);Romanwormwood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bitterwood", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AWestIndiantree(Picraenaexcelsa)fromthewoodofwhichthebitterdrugJamaicaquassiaisobtained." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bitterwort", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theyellowgentian(Gentianalutea), + whichhasaverybittertaste." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bittock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallbitofanything, + ofindefinitesizeorquantity;ashortdistance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bittor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebittern." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bitts", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Aframeoftwostrongtimbersfixedperpendicularlyintheforepartofaship, + onwhichtofastenthecablesastheshipridesatanchor, + orinwarping.Otherbittsareusedforbelaying(belayingbitts), + forsustainingthewindlass(carrickbitts, + winchbitts, + orwindlassbitts), + toholdthepawlsofthewindlass(pawlbitts)etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bitume", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Bitumen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bitumed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Smearedwithbitumen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bitumen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Mineralpitch;ablack, + tarrysubstance, + burningwithabrightflame;Jew'spitch.Itoccursasanabundantnaturalproductinmanyplaces, + asontheshoresoftheDeadandCaspianSeas.Itisusedincements, + intheconstructionofpavements, + etc.SeeAsphalt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bitumen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Byextension, + anyoneofthenaturalhydrocarbons, + includingthehard, + solid, + brittlevarietiescalledasphalt, + thesemisolidmalthaandmineraltars, + theoilypetroleums, + andeventhelight, + volatilenaphthas." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bituminated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBituminate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bituminating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBituminate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bituminate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totreatorimpregnatewithbitumen;tocementwithbitumen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bituminiferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Producingbitumen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bituminization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprocessofbituminizing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bituminized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBituminize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bituminizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBituminize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bituminize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toprepare, + treat, + impregnate, + orcoatwithbitumen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bituminous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthequalitiesofbitumen;compoundedwithbitumen;containingbitumen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biuret", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awhite, + crystalline, + nitrogenoussubstance, + C2O2N3H5, + formedbyheatingurea.Itisintermediatebetweenureaandcyanuricacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bivalency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingbivalent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bivalent", + "type": "(p.pr.)", + "description": "Equivalentincombiningordisplacingpowertotwoatomsofhydrogen;dyad." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bivalve", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amolluskhavingashellconsistingoftwolateralplatesorvalvesjoinedtogetherbyanelasticligamentatthehinge, + whichisusuallystrengthenedbyprominencescalledteeth.Theshellisclosedbythecontractionoftwotransversemusclesattachedtotheinnersurface, + asintheclam, + --orbyone, + asintheoyster.SeeMollusca." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bivalve", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apericarpinwhichtheseedcaseopensorsplitsintotwopartsorvalves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bivalve", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwoshellsorvalveswhichopenandshut, + astheoysterandcertainseedvessels." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bivalved", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwovalves, + astheoysterandsomeseedpods;bivalve." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bivalvous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bivalvular." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bivalvular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwovalves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bivaulted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwovaultsorarches." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bivector", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atermmadeupofthetwoparts/+/1/-1, + where/and/1arevectors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biventral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwobelliesorprotuberances;as, + abiventral, + ordigastric, + muscle, + orthebiventrallobeofthecerebellum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bivial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforrelatingtothebivium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bivious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Having, + orleading, + twoways." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bivium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onesideofanechinoderm, + includingapairofambulacra, + indistinctionfromtheoppositeside(trivium), + whichincludesthreeambulacra." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bivouac", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewatchofawholearmybynight, + whenindangerofsurpriseorattack." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bivouac", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anencampmentforthenightwithouttentsorcovering." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bivouacked", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBivouac" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bivouacking", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBivouac" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bivouac", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Towatchatnightorbeonguard, + asawholearmy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bivouac", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toencampforthenightwithouttentsorcovering." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biweekly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Occurringorappearingonceeverytwoweeks;fortnightly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biweekly", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apublicationissuedeverytwoweeks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Biwreye", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobewray;toreveal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bizantine", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeByzantine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bizarre", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oddinmannerorappearance;fantastic;whimsical;extravagant;grotesque." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bizet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theupperfacetedportionofabrilliant-cutdiamond, + whichprojectsfromthesettingandoccupiesthezonebetweenthegirdleandthetable.SeeBrilliant, + n." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blabbed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBlab" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blabbing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBlab" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blab", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Toutterortellunnecessarily, + orinathoughtlessmanner;topublish(secretsortrifles)withoutreserveordiscretion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blab", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Totalkthoughtlesslyorwithoutdiscretion;totattle;totelltales." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blab", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoblabs;ababbler;atelltale." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blabber", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atattler;atelltale." +} +, +{ + "word": "Black", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destituteoflight, + orincapableofreflectingit;ofthecolorofsootorcoal;ofthedarkestoraverydarkcolor, + theoppositeofwhite;characterizedbysuchacolor;as, + blackcloth;blackhairoreyes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Black", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inalessliteralsense: Envelopedorshroudedindarkness;verydarkorgloomy;as, + ablacknight;theheavensblackwithclouds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Black", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fig.: Dismal, + gloomy, + orforbidding, + likedarkness;destituteofmorallightorgoodness;atrociouslywicked;cruel;mournful;calamitous;horrible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Black", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Expressingmenace, + ordiscontent;threatening;sullen;foreboding;as, + toregardonewithblacklooks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Black", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Sullenly;threateningly;maliciously;soastoproduceblackness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Black", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisdestituteoflightorwhiteness;thedarkestcolor, + orratheradestitutionofallcolor;as, + aclothhasagoodblack." +} +, +{ + "word": "Black", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ablackpigmentordye." +} +, +{ + "word": "Black", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anegro;apersonwhoseskinisofablackcolor, + orshadedwithblack;esp.amemberordescendantofcertainAfricanraces." +} +, +{ + "word": "Black", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ablackgarmentordress;as, + shewearsblack" +} +, +{ + "word": "Black", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Mourninggarmentsofablackcolor;funerealdrapery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Black", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepartofathingwhichisdistinguishedfromtherestbybeingblack." +} +, +{ + "word": "Black", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astain;aspot;asmooch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blacked", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBlack" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blacking", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBlack" +} +, +{ + "word": "Black", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tomakeblack;toblacken;tosoil;tosully." +} +, +{ + "word": "Black", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tomakeblackandshining, + asbootsorastove, + byapplyingblackingandthenpolishingwithabrush." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blackamoor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anegroornegress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Black", + "type": "()", + "description": "Theartpracticedbyconjurersandwitches;necromancy;conjuration;magic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Black-a-vised", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dark-visaged;swart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blackball", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompositionforblackingshoes, + boots, + etc.;also, + onefortakingimpressionsofengravedwork." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blackball", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aballofblackcolor, + esp.oneusedasanegativeinvoting;--inthissenseusuallytwowords." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blackballed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBlackball" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blackballing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBlackball" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blackball", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tovoteagainst, + byputtingablackballintoaballotbox;torejectorexclude, + asbyvotingagainstwithblackballs;toostracize." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blackball", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toblacken(leather, + shoes, + etc.)withblacking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blackband", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anearthycarbonateofironcontainingconsiderablecarbonaceousmatter;--valuableasanironore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Black", + "type": "()", + "description": "Anedible, + fresh-waterfishoftheUnitedStates, + ofthegenusMicropterus.thesmall-mouthedkindisM.dolomiei;thelarge-mouthedisM.salmoides." +} +, +{ + "word": "Black", + "type": "()", + "description": "Theseabass.SeeBlackfish, + 3." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blackberry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefruitofseveralspeciesofbramble(Rubus);also, + theplantitself.RubusfruticosusistheblackberryofEngland;R.villosusandR.CanadensisarethehighblackberryandlowblackberryoftheUnitedStates.Therearealsootherkinds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blackbird", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "InEngland, + aspeciesofthrush(Turdusmerula), + asingingbirdwithafinnote;themerle.InAmericathenameisgiventoseveralbirds, + astheQuiscalusversicolor, + orcrowblackbird;theAgelaeusphoeniceus, + orred-wingedblackbird;thecowbird;therustygrackle, + etc.SeeRedwing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blackboard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abroadboardpaintedblack, + oranyblacksurfaceonwhichwriting, + drawing, + ortheworkingofmathematicalproblemscanbedonewithchalkorcrayons.Itismuchusedinschools." +} +, +{ + "word": "Black", + "type": "()", + "description": "Oneofseveralbooksofapoliticalcharacter, + publishedatdifferenttimesandfordifferentpurposes;--socalledeitherfromthecolorofthebinding, + orfromthecharacterofthecontents." +} +, +{ + "word": "Black", + "type": "()", + "description": "Abookcompiledinthetwelfthcentury, + containingadescriptionofthecourtofexchequerofEngland, + anofficialstatementoftherevenuesofthecrown, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Black", + "type": "()", + "description": "AbookcontainingdetailsoftheenormitiespracticedintheEnglishmonasteriesandreligioushouses, + compiledbyorderoftheirvisitorsunderHenryVIII., + tohastentheirdissolution." +} +, +{ + "word": "Black", + "type": "()", + "description": "Abookofadmiraltylaw, + ofthehighestauthority, + compiledinthereignofEdw.III." +} +, +{ + "word": "Black", + "type": "()", + "description": "Abookkeptforthepurposeofregisteringthenamesofpersonsliabletocensureorpunishment, + asintheEnglishuniversities, + ortheEnglisharmies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Black", + "type": "()", + "description": "Anybookwhichtreatsofnecromancy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Black-browed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingblackeyebrows.Hence: Gloomy;dismal;threatening;forbidding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blackburnian", + "type": "()", + "description": "AbeautifulwarbleroftheUnitedStates(DendroicaBlackburniae).Themaleisstronglymarkedwithorange, + yellow, + andblackontheheadandneck, + andhasanorange-yellowbreast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blackcap", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsmallEuropeansongbird(Sylviaatricapilla), + withablackcrown;themocknightingale." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blackcap", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnAmericantitmouse(Parusatricapillus);thechickadee." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blackcap", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anappleroastedtillblack, + tobeservedinadishofboiledcustard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blackcap", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theblackraspberry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blackcoat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aclergyman;--familiarlysocalled, + asasoldierissometimescalledaredcoatorabluecoat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blackcock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThemaleoftheEuropeanblackgrouse(Tetraotetrix, + Linn.);--socalledbysportsmen.Thefemaleiscalledgrayhen.SeeHeathgrouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Black", + "type": "()", + "description": "ApestilencewhichravagedEuropeandAsiainthefourteenthcentury." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blackened", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBlacken" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blackening", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBlacken" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blacken", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeorrenderblack." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blacken", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakedark;todarken;tocloud." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blacken", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todefame;tosully, + asreputation;tomakeinfamous;as, + viceblackensthecharacter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blacken", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togrowblackordark." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blackener", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoblackens." +} +, +{ + "word": "Black-eyed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingblackeyes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Black-faced", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingablack, + dark, + orgloomyfaceoraspect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blackfeet", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AtribeofNorthAmericanIndiansformerlyinhabitingthecountryfromtheupperMissouriRivertotheSaskatchewan, + butnowmuchreducedinnumbers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blackfin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBluefin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blackfish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallkindofwhale, + ofthegenusGlobicephalus, + ofseveralspecies.ThemostcommonisG.melas.Alsosometimesappliedtootherwhalesoflargersize." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blackfish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThetautogofNewEngland(Tautoga)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blackfish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theblackseabass(Centropristisatrarius)oftheAtlanticcoast.Itisexcellentfoodfish;--locallycalledalsoblackHarry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blackfish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AfishofsouthernEurope(Centrolophuspompilus)oftheMackerelfamily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blackfish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefemalesalmoninthespawningseason." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blackfoot", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheBlackfeet;as, + aBlackfootIndian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blackfoot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ABlackfootIndian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Black", + "type": "()", + "description": "AfriaroftheDominicanorder;--calledalsopredicantandpreachingfriar;inFrance, + Jacobin.Also, + sometimes, + aBenedictine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blackguard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thescullionsandlowermenialsofacourt, + orofanobleman'shousehold, + who, + inaremovalfromoneresidencetoanother, + hadchargeofthekitchenutensils, + andbeingsmuttedbythem, + werejocularlycalledthe\"blackguard\";also, + theservantsandhangers-onofanarmy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blackguard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecriminalsandvagrantsorvagabondsofatownorcommunity, + collectively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blackguard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersonofstainedorlowcharacter, + esp.onewhousesscurrilouslanguage, + ortreatsotherswithfoulabuse;ascoundrel;arough." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blackguard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avagrant;abootblack;agamin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blackguarded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBlackguard" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blackguarding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBlackguard" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blackguard", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torevileorabuseinscurrilouslanguage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blackguard", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Scurrilous;abusive;low;worthless;vicious;as, + blackguardlanguage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blackguardism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconductorlanguageofablackguard;ruffianism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blackguardly", + "type": "(adv.&a.)", + "description": "Inthemanneroforresemblingablackguard;abusive;scurrilous;ruffianly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blackhead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thescaupduck." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blackheart", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aheart-shapedcherrywithaverydark-coloredskin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Black-hearted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingawicked, + malignantdisposition;morallybad." +} +, +{ + "word": "Black", + "type": "()", + "description": "Adungeonordarkcellinaprison;amilitarylock-uporguardroom;--nowcommonlywithallusiontothecell(theBlackHole)inafortatCalcutta, + intowhich146EnglishprisonerswerethrustbythenabobSurajaDowlaonthenightofJune20, + 17656, + andinwhich123oftheprisonersdiedbeforemorningfromlackofair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blacking", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anypreparationformakingthingsblack;esp.oneforgivingablacklustertobootsandshoes, + ortostoves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blacking", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofmakingblack." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blackish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Somewhatblack." +} +, +{ + "word": "Black-jack", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnamegivenbyEnglishminerstosphalerite, + orzincblende;--calledalsofalsegalena.SeeBlende." +} +, +{ + "word": "Black-jack", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Caramelorburntsugar, + usedtocolorwines, + spirits, + groundcoffee, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Black-jack", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargeleathervesselforbeer, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Black-jack", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheQuercusnigra, + orbarrenoak." +} +, +{ + "word": "Black-jack", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theensignofapirate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Black", + "type": "()", + "description": "Plumbago;graphite.Itleavesablackishmarksomewhatlikelead.SeeGraphite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blacklead", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocoatortopolishwithblacklead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blackleg", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anotoriousgambler." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blackleg", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adiseaseamongcalvesandsheep, + characterizedbyasettlingofgelatinousmatterinthelegs, + andsometimesintheneck." +} +, +{ + "word": "Black", + "type": "()", + "description": "TheoldEnglishorGothicletter, + inwhichtheEarlyEnglishmanuscriptswerewritten, + andthefirstEnglishbookswereprinted.Itwasconspicuousforitsblackness.SeeType." +} +, +{ + "word": "Black-letter", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Writtenorprintedinblackletter;as, + ablack-lettermanuscriptorbook." +} +, +{ + "word": "Black-letter", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Giventothestudyofbooksinblackletter;thatis, + ofoldbooks;outofdate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Black-letter", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothedaysinthecalendarnotmarkedwithredlettersassaints'days.Hence: Unlucky;inauspicious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blacklist", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputinablacklistasdeservingofsuspicion, + censure, + orpunishment;esp.toputinalistofpersonsstigmatizedasinsolventoruntrustworthy, + --astradesmenandemployersdoformutualprotection;as, + toblacklistaworkmanwhohasbeendischarged.SeeBlacklist, + underBlack, + a." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blackly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inablackmanner;darkly, + incolor;gloomily;threateningly;atrociously." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blackmail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acertainrateofmoney, + corn, + cattle, + orotherthing, + ancientlypaid, + inthenorthofEnglandandsouthofScotland, + tocertainmenwhowerealliedtorobbers, + ormosstroopers, + tobebythemprotectedfrompillage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blackmail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Paymentofmoneyexactedbymeansofintimidation;also, + extortionofmoneyfromapersonbythreatsofpublicaccusation, + exposure, + orcensure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blackmail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Blackrent, + orrentpaidincorn, + flesh, + orthelowestcoin, + aopposedto\"whiterent\", + whichpaidinsilver." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blackmailed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBlackmail" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blackmailing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBlackmail" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blackmail", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toextortmoneyfrombyexcitingfearsofinjuryotherthanbodilyharm, + asinjurytoreputation, + distressofmind, + etc.;as, + toblackmailamerchantbythreateningtoexposeanallegedfraud." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blackmailer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoextorts, + orendeavorstoextort, + money, + byblackmailing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blackmailing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorpracticeofextortingmoneybyexcitingfearsofinjuryotherthanbodilyharm, + asinjurytoreputation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Black", + "type": "()", + "description": "EasterMonday, + socalledfromtheseverityofthatdayin1360, + whichwassounusualthatmanyofEdwardIII.'ssoldiers, + thenbeforeParis, + diedfromthecold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Black", + "type": "()", + "description": "ThefirstMondayaftertheholidays;--socalledbyEnglishschoolboys." +} +, +{ + "word": "Black", + "type": "()", + "description": "ABenedictinemonk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blackmoor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBlackamoor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Black-mouthed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Usingfoulorscurrilouslanguage;slanderous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blackness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingblack;blackcolor;atrociousnessorenormityinwickedness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blackpoll", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AwarbleroftheUnitedStates(Dendroicastriata)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Black", + "type": "()", + "description": "Akindofsausagemadeofblood, + suet, + etc., + thickenedwithmeal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Black", + "type": "()", + "description": "theushertotheChapteroftheGarter, + socalledfromtheblackrodwhichhecarries.Heisoftheking'schamber, + andalsoushertotheHouseofLords." +} +, +{ + "word": "Black", + "type": "()", + "description": "AnusherinthelegislatureofBritishcolonies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blackroot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeColicroot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blacks", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Thenameofakindofinusedincopperplateprinting, + preparedfromthecharredhusksofthegrape, + andresidueofthewinepress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blacks", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Sootflyingintheair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blacks", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Blackgarments, + etc.SeeBlack, + n., + 4." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blacksalter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhomakescrudepotash, + orblacksalts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Black", + "type": "()", + "description": "Crudepotash." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blacksmith", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmithwhoworksinironwithaforge, + andmakesironutensils, + horseshoes, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blacksmith", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AfishofthePacificcoast(Chromis, + /Heliastes, + punctipinnis), + ofablackishcolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Black", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBlacksnake" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blacksnake", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asnakeofablackcolor, + ofwhichtwospeciesarecommonintheUnitedStates, + theBascaniumconstrictor, + orracer, + sometimessixfeetlong, + andtheScotophisAlleghaniensis, + sevenoreightfeetlong." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blackstrap", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amixtureofspirituousliquor(usuallyrum)andmolasses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blackstrap", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Badportwine;anycommonwineoftheMediterranean;--socalledbysailors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blacktail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afish;therufforpope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blacktail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theblack-taileddeer(Cervus/CariacusColumbianus)ofCaliforniaandOregon;also, + themuledeeroftheRockyMountains.SeeMuledeer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blackthorn", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspreadingthornyshruborsmalltree(Prunusspinosa), + withblackishbark, + andbearinglittleblackplums, + whicharecalledsloes;thesloe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blackthorn", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AspeciesofCrataegusorhawthorn(C.tomentosa).Bothareusedforhedges." +} +, +{ + "word": "Black", + "type": "()", + "description": "Acopiousvomitingofdark-coloredmatter;orthesubstancesodischarged;--oneofthemostfatalsymptomsinyellowfever." +} +, +{ + "word": "Black", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBlackwash" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blackwash", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alotionmadebymixingcalomelandlimewater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blackwash", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awashthatblackens, + asopposedtowhitewash;hence, + figuratively, + calumny." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blackwood", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anamegiventoseveraldark-coloredtimbers.TheEastIndianblackwoodisfromthetreeDalbergialatifolia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blackwork", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Workwroughtbyblacksmiths;--socalledindistinctionfromthatwroughtbywhitesmiths." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bladder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abagorsacinanimals, + whichservesasthereceptacleofsomefluid;as, + theurinarybladder;thegallbladder;--appliedespeciallytotheurinarybladder, + eitherwithintheanimal, + orwhentakenoutandinflatedwithair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bladder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyvesicleorblister, + especiallyiffilledwithair, + orathin, + wateryfluid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bladder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adistended, + membranaceouspericarp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bladder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythinginflated, + empty, + orunsound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bladdered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBladder" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bladdering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBladder" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bladder", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toswelloutlikeabladderwithair;toinflate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bladder", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputupinbladders;as, + bladderedlard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bladderwort", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenus(Utricularia)ofaquaticormarshyplants, + whichusuallybearnumerousvesiclesinthedivisionsoftheleaves.Theseserveastrapsforminuteanimals.SeeAscidium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bladdery", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingbladders;also, + resemblingabladder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Properly, + theleaf, + orflatpartoftheleaf, + ofanyplant, + especiallyofgramineousplants.Thetermissometimesappliedtothespireofgrasses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecuttingpartofaninstrument;as, + thebladeofaknifeorasword." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebroadpartofanoar;also, + oneoftheprojectingarmsofascrewpropeller." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thescapulaorshoulderblade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprincipalraftersofaroof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefourlargeshellplatesonthesides, + andthefivelargeonesofthemiddle, + ofthecarapaceoftheseaturtle, + whichyieldthebesttortoiseshell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asharp-witted, + dashing, + wild, + orreckless, + fellow;--awordofsomewhatindefinitemeaning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blade", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofurnishwithablade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blade", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toputforthorhaveablade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bladebone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thescapula.SeeBlade, + 4." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bladed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingabladeorblades;as, + atwo-bladedknife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bladed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Divestedofblades;as, + bladedcorn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bladed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Composedoflongandnarrowplates, + shapedlikethebladeofaknife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bladefish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Along, + thin, + marinefishofEurope(Trichiuruslepturus);theribbonfish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bladesmith", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aswordcutler." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blady", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingofblades." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blae", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Darkblueorbluishgray;lead-colored." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blaeberry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebilberry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blague", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Mendaciousboasting;falsehood;humbug." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninflammatoryswellingorsore;abulla, + pustule, + orblister." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abladdergrowingontherootofthetongueofahorse, + againstthewindpipe, + andstoppingthebreath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blamable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Deservingofcensure;faulty;culpable;reprehensible;censurable;blameworthy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blamed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBlame" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blaming", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBlame" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blame", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocensure;toexpressdisapprobationof;tofindfaultwith;toreproach." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blame", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobringreproachupon;toblemish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blame", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Anexpressionofdisapprobationfirsomethingdeemedtobewrong;imputationoffault;censure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blame", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisdeservingofcensureordisapprobation;culpability;fault;crime;sin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blame", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Hurt;injury." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blameful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Faulty;meritingblame." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blameful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Attributingblameorfault;implyingorconveyingcensure;faultfinding;censorious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blameless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Freefromblame;withoutfault;innocent;guiltless;--sometimesfollowedbyof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blamelessly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inablamelessmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blamelessness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingblameless;innocence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blamer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoblames." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blameworthy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Deservingblame;culpable;reprehensible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blancard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AkindoflinenclothmadeinNormandy, + thethreadofwhichispartlyblanchesbeforeitiswoven." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blanched", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBlanch" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blanching", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBlanch" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blanch", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Totakethecoloroutof, + andmakewhite;tobleach;as, + toblanchlinen;agehasblanchedhishair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blanch", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tobleachbyexcludingthelight, + asthestalksorleavesofplants, + byearthingthemuportyingthemtogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blanch", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tomakewhitebyremovingtheskinof, + asbyscalding;as, + toblanchalmonds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blanch", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Towhiten, + asthesurfaceofmeat, + byplungingintoboilingwaterandafterwardsintocold, + soastohardenthesurfaceandretainthejuices." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blanch", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Togiveawhitelusterto(silver, + beforestamping, + intheprocessofcoining.)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blanch", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tocover(sheetiron)withacoatingoftin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blanch", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fig.: Towhiten;togiveafavorableappearanceto;towhitewash;topalliate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blanch", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togroworbecomewhite;as, + hischeekblanchedwithfear;theroseblanchesinthesun." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blanch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toavoid, + asfromfear;toevade;toleaveunnoticed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blanch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetoturnasideorback;as, + toblanchadeer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blanch", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Touseevasion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blanch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ore, + notinmasses, + butmixedwithotherminerals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blancher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + blanchesorwhitens;esp., + onewhoannealsandcleansesmoney;also, + achemicalpreparationforthispurpose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blancher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + frightensawayorturnsaside." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blanch", + "type": "()", + "description": "Amodeoftenurebythepaymentofasmalldutyinwhiterent(silver)orotherwise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blanchimeter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringthebleachingpowerofchlorideoflimeandpotash;achlorometer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blancmange", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apreparationfordesserts, + etc., + madefromisinglass, + seamoss, + cornstarch, + orothergelatinousorstarchysubstance, + withmild, + usuallysweetenedandflavored, + andshapedinamold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blancmanger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asortoffricasseewithwhitesauce, + variouslymadeofcapon, + fish, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bland", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Mild;soft;gentle;smoothandsoothinginmanner;suave;as, + ablandtemper;blandpersuasion;ablandsycophant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bland", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingsoftandsoothingqualities;notdrasticorirritating;notstimulating;as, + ablandoil;ablanddiet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blandation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Flattery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blandiloquence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Mild, + flatteringspeech." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blandiloquous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBlandiloquious" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blandiloquious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fair-spoken;flattering." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blandise", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toblandishanyone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blandished", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBlandish" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blandishing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBlandish" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blandish", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toflatterwithkindwordsoraffectionateactions;tocaress;tocajole." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blandish", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeagreeableandenticing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blandisher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhousesblandishments." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blandishment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofblandishing;awordoractexpressiveofaffectionorkindness, + andtendingtowintheheart;softwordsandartfulcaresses;cajolery;allurement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blandly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inablandmanner;mildly;suavely." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blandness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingbland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blank", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofawhiteorpalecolor;withoutcolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blank", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Freefromwriting, + printing, + ormarks;havinganemptyspacetobefilledinwithsomespecialwriting;--saidofchecks, + officialdocuments, + etc.;as, + blankpaper;ablankcheck;ablankballot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blank", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Utterlyconfoundedordiscomfited." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blank", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Empty;void;withoutresult;fruitless;as, + ablankspace;ablankday." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blank", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Lackingcharacteristicswhichgivevariety;as, + ablankdesert;ablankwall;destituteofinterests, + affections, + hopes, + etc.;as, + toliveablankexistence;destituteofsensations;as, + blankunconsciousness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blank", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Lackinganimationandintelligence, + ortheirassociatedcharacteristics, + asexpressionofface, + look, + etc.;expressionless;vacant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blank", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Absolute;downright;unmixed;as, + blankterror." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blank", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyvoidspace;avoidspaceonpaper, + orinanywritteninstrument;anintervalvoidofconsciousness, + action, + result, + etc;avoid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blank", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alotbywhichnothingisgained;aticketinalotteryonwhichnoprizeisindicated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blank", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apaperunwritten;apaperwithoutmarksorcharactersablankballot;--especially, + apaperonwhicharetobeinserteddesignateditemsofinformation, + forwhichspacesareleftvacant;ablandform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blank", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apapercontainingthesubstanceofalegalinstrument, + asadeed, + release, + writ, + orexecution, + withspaceslefttobefilledwithnames, + date, + descriptions, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blank", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepointaimedatinatarget, + markedwithawhitespot;hence, + theobjecttowhichanythingisdirected." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blank", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aim;shot;range." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blank", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofbasesilvermoney, + firstcoinedinEnglandbyHenryV., + andworthabout8pence;also, + aFrenchcoinoftheseventeenthcentury, + worthabout4pence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blank", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceofmetalpreparedtobemadeintosomethingbyafurtheroperation, + asacoin, + screw, + nuts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blank", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceordivisionofapiece, + withoutspots;as, + the\"doubleblank\";the\"sixblank.\"" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blanked", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBlank" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blanking", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBlank" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blank", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakevoid;toannul." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blank", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toblanch;tomakeblank;todampthespiritsof;todispiritorconfuse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blanket", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Aheavy, + looselywovenfabric, + usuallyofwool, + andhavinganap, + usedinbedclothing;also, + asimilarfabricusedasarobe;oranyfabricusedasacoverforahorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blanket", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Apieceofrubber, + felt, + orwoolencloth, + usedinthetympantomakeitsoftandelastic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blanket", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Astreakorlayerofblubberinwhales." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blanketed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBlanket" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blanketing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBlanket" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blanket", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocoverwithablanket." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blanket", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totossinablanketbywayofpunishment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blanket", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totakethewindoutofthesailsof(anothervessel)bysailingtowindwardofher." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blanketing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Clothforblankets." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blanketing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorpunishmentoftossinginablanket." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blankly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inablankmanner;withoutexpression;vacuously;as, + tostareblankly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blankly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Directly;flatly;pointblank." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blankness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingblank." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blanquette", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awhitefricassee." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blanquillo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AlargefishofFloridaandtheW.Indies(Caulolatiluschrysops).Itisred, + markedwithyellow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blared", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBlare" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blaring", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBlare" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blare", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tosoundloudlyandsomewhatharshly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blare", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetosoundliketheblareofatrumpet;toproclaimloudly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blare", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theharshnoiseofatrumpet;aloudandsomewhatharshnoise, + liketheblastofatrumpet;aroarorbellowing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blarney", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Smooth, + wheedlingtalk;flattery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blarneyed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBlarney" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blarneying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBlarney" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blarney", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinfluencebyblarney;towheedlewithsmoothtalk;tomakeoraccomplishbyblarney." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blase", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthesensibilitiesdeadenedbyexcessorfrequencyofenjoyment;satedorsurfeitedwithpleasure;usedup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blasphemed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBlaspheme" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blaspheming", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBlaspheme" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blaspheme", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Tospeakof, + oraddress, + withimpiousirreverence;torevileimpiously(anythingsacred);as, + toblasphemetheHolySpirit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blaspheme", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Figuratively, + ofpersonsandthingsnotreligiouslysacred, + butheldinhighhonor: Tocalumniate;torevile;toabuse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blaspheme", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toutterblasphemy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blasphemer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoblasphemes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blasphemous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Speakingorwritingblasphemy;utteringorexhibitinganythingimpiouslyirreverent;profane;as, + ablasphemousperson;containingblasphemy;as, + ablasphemousbook;ablasphemouscaricature." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blasphemously", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inablasphemousmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blasphemy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnindignityofferedtoGodinwords, + writing, + orsigns;impiouslyirreverentwordsorsignsaddressedto, + orusedinreferenceto, + God;speakingevilofGod;also, + theactofclaimingtheattributesorprerogativesofdeity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blasphemy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Figuratively, + ofthingsheldinhighhonor: Calumny;abuse;vilification." +} +, +{ + "word": "-blast", + "type": "()", + "description": "Asuffixorterminalformative, + usedprincipallyinbiologicalterms, + andsignifyinggrowth, + formation;as, + bioblast, + epiblast, + mesoblast, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aviolentgustofwind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aforciblestreamofairfromanorifice, + asfromabellows, + themouth, + etc.Hence: Thecontinuousblowingtowhichonechargeoforeormetalissubjectedinafurnace;as, + tomeltsomanytonsofironatablast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theexhauststeamfromandengine, + drivingacolumnofairoutofaboilerchimney, + andthuscreatinganintensedraughtthroughthefire;also, + anydraughtproducedbytheblast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesoundmadebyblowingawindinstrument;strictly, + thesoundproducesatonebreath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asudden, + perniciouseffect, + asifbyanoxiouswind, + especiallyonanimalsandplants;ablight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofrending, + orattemptingtorend, + heavymassesofrock, + earth, + etc., + bytheexplosionofgunpowder, + dynamite, + etc.;also, + thechargeusedforthispurpose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aflatulentdiseaseofsheep." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blasted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBlast" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blasting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBlast" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blast", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinjure, + asbyanoxiouswind;tocausetowither;tostoporcheckthegrowthof, + andpreventfromfruit-bearing, + bysomeperniciousinfluence;toblight;toshrivel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blast", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Hence, + toaffectwithsomesuddenviolence, + plague, + calamity, + orblightinginfluence, + whichdestroysorcausestofail;tovisitwithacurse;tocurse;toruin;as, + toblastpride, + hopes, + orcharacter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blast", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconfoundbyaloudblastordin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blast", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torendopenbyanyexplosiveagent, + asgunpowder, + dynamite, + etc.;toshatter;as, + toblastrocks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blast", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeblightedorwithered;as, + thebudblastedintheblossom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blast", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toblow;toblowonatrumpet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blasted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Blighted;withered." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blasted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Confounded;accursed;detestable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blasted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Rentopenbyanexplosive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blastemata", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBlastema" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blastema", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestructureless, + protoplasmictissueoftheembryo;theprimitivebasisofanorganyetunformed, + fromwhichitgrows." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blastemal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtotheblastema;rudimentary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blastematic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Connectedwith, + orproceedingfrom, + theblastema;blastemal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blaster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + blastsordestroys." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blastide", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmall, + clearspaceinthesegmentsoftheovum, + theprecursorofthenucleus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blasting", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ablast;destructionbyablast, + orbysomeperniciouscause." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blasting", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofonewho, + orthatwhich, + blasts;thebusinessofonewhoblasts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blastment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asuddenstrokeorinjuryproducedbysomedestructivecause." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blastocarpous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Germinatinginsidethepericarp, + asthemangrove." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blastocoele", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecavityoftheblastosphere, + orsegmentationcavity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blastocyst", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegerminalvesicle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blastoderm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegerminalmembraneinanovum, + fromwhichtheembryoisdeveloped." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blastodermatic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBlastodermic" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blastodermic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtotheblastoderm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blastogenesis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Multiplicationorincreasebygemmationorbudding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blastoid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheBlastoidea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blastoidea", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "OneofthedivisionsofCrinoideafoundfossilinpaleozoicrocks;pentremites.Theyaresonamedonaccountoftheirbudlikeform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blastomere", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthesegmentsfirstformedbythedivisionoftheovum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blastophoral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBlastophoric" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blastophoric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtotheblastophore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blastophore", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatportionofthespermatosporewhichisnotconvertedintospermatoblasts, + butcarriesthem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blastopore", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theporeoropeningleadingintothecavityofinvagination, + orarchenteron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blastosphere", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehollowglobeorsphereformedbythearrangementoftheblastomeresontheperipheryofanimpregnatedovum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blastostyle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Incertainhydroids, + animperfectzooid, + whosespecialfunctionistoproducemedusoidbuds.SeeHydroidea, + andAthecata." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blast", + "type": "()", + "description": "Theexhaustpipeofasteamengine, + oranypipedeliveringsteamorair, + whensoconstructedastocauseablast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blastula", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatstageinthedevelopmentoftheovuminwhichtheoutercellsofthemorulabecomemoredefinedandformtheblastoderm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blastule", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasBlastula." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blasty", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Affectedbyblasts;gusty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blasty", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Causingblastorinjury." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blat", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocry, + asacalforsheep;tobleat;tomakeasenselessnoise;totalkinconsiderately." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blat", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toutterinconsiderately." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blatancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Blatantquality." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blatant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bellowing, + asacalf;bawling;brawling;clamoring;disagreeablyclamorous;soundingloudlyandharshly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blatantly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inablatantmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blatherskite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ablustering, + talkativefellow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blattered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBlatter" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blatter", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toprate;tobabble;torail;tomakeasenselessnoise;topatter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blatteration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Blattering." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blatterer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoblatters;ababbler;anoisy, + blusteringboaster." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blattering", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Senselessbabbleorboasting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blatteroon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asenselessbabblerorboaster." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blaubok", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebluebuck.SeeBluebuck, + underBlue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blay", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Afish.SeeBleak, + n." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blaze", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astreamofgasorvaporemittinglightandheatintheprocessofcombustion;abrightflame." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blaze", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Intense, + directlightaccompaniedwithheat;as, + toseekshelterfromtheblazeofthesun." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blaze", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aburstingout, + oractivedisplayofanyquality;anoutburst;abrilliantdisplay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blaze", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awhitespotontheforeheadofahorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blaze", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspotmadeontreesbychippingoffapieceofthebark, + usuallyasasurveyor'smark." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blazed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBlaze" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blazing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBlaze" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blaze", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toshinewithflame;toglowwithflame;as, + thefireblazes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blaze", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tosendforthorreflectglowingorbrilliantlight;toshowablaze." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blaze", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toberesplendent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blaze", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomark(atree)bychippingoffapieceofthebark." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blaze", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todesignatebyblazing;tomarkout, + asbyblazedtrees;as, + toblazealineorpath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blaze", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakepublicfarandwide;tomakeknown;torenderconspicuous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blaze", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toblazon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blazer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhospreadsreportsorblazesmattersabroad." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blazing", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Burningwithablaze;as, + ablazingfire;blazingtorches." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blazon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashield." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blazon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anheraldicshield;acoatofarms, + orabearingonacoatofarms;armorialbearings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blazon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartoractofdescribingordepictingheraldicbearingsintheproperlanguageormanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blazon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ostentatiousdisplay, + eitherbywordsorothermeans;publication;show;description;record." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blazoned", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBlazon" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blazoning", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBlazon" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blazon", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepictincolors;todisplay;toexhibitconspicuously;topublishormakepublicfarandwide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blazon", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todeck;toembellish;toadorn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blazon", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todescribeinproperterms(thefiguresofheraldicdevices);also, + todelineate(armorialbearings);toemblazon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blazon", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toshine;tobeconspicuous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blazoner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhogivespublicity, + proclaims, + orblazons;esp., + onewhoblazonscoatsofarms;aherald." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blazonment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofblazoning;blazoning;emblazonment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blazonry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasBlazon, + 3." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blazonry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoatofarms;anarmorialbearingorbearings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blazonry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Artisticrepresentationordisplay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blea", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepartofatreewhichliesimmediatelyunderthebark;thealburnumorsapwood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bleaberry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBlaeberry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bleached", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBleach" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bleaching", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBleach" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bleach", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tomakewhite, + orwhiter;toremovethecolor, + orstains, + from;toblanch;towhiten." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bleach", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togrowwhiteorlosecolor;towhiten." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bleached", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Whitened;makewhite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bleacher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhowhitens, + orwhoseoccupationistowhiten, + bybleaching." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bleacheries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBleachery" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bleachery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplaceoranestablishmentwherebleachingisdone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bleaching", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofwhitening, + byremovingcolororstains;esp.theprocessofwhiteningfabricsbychemicalagents." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bleak", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutcolor;pale;pallid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bleak", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Desolateandexposed;sweptbycoldwinds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bleak", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Coldandcutting;cheerless;as, + ableakblast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bleak", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "AsmallEuropeanriverfish(Leuciscusalburnus), + ofthefamilyCyprinidae;theblay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bleaky", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bleak." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blear", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Dimorsorewithwaterorrheum;--saidoftheeyes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blear", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Causingorcausedbydimnessofsight;dim." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bleared", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBlear" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blearing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBlear" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blear", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakesomewhatsoreorwatery, + astheeyes;todim, + orblur, + asthesight.Figuratively: Toobscure(mentalormoralperception);toblind;tohoodwink." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bleared", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dimmed, + asbyawateryhumor;affectedwithrheum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bleareye", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adiseaseoftheeyelids, + consistinginchronicinflammationofthemargins, + withagummysecretionofsebaceousmatter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blear-eyed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingsoreeyes;havingtheeyesdimwithrheum;dim-sighted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blear-eyed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Lackinginperceptionorpenetration;short-sighted;as, + ablear-eyedbigot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bleareyedness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingblear-eyed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bleary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Somewhatblear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bleated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBleat" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bleating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBleat" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bleat", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakethenoiseof, + oronelikethatof, + asheep;tocrylikeasheeporcalf." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bleat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplaintivecryof, + orlikethatof, + asheep." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bleater", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobleats;asheep." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bleating", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Cryingasasheepdoes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bleating", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecryof, + orasof, + asheep." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bleb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargevesicleorbulla, + usuallycontainingaserousfluid;ablister;abubble, + asinwater, + glass, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blebby", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containingblebs, + orcharacterizedbyblebs;as, + blebbyglass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bleck", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBlek" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blek", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toblacken;also, + todefile." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bled", + "type": "()", + "description": "imp.&p.p.ofBleed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Complexion;color;hue;likeness;form." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBleed" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bleeding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBleed" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bleed", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toemitblood;toloseblood;torunwithblood, + bywhatevermeans;as, + thearmbleeds;thewoundbledfreely;tobleedatthenose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bleed", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Towithdrawbloodfromthebody;toletblood;as, + Dr.A.bleedsinfevers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bleed", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toloseorshedone'sblood, + asincaseofaviolentdeathorseverewounds;todiebyviolence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bleed", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toissueforth, + ordrop, + asbloodfromanincision." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bleed", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tolosesap, + gum, + orjuice;as, + atreeoravinebleedswhentappedorwounded." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bleed", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Topayorlosemoney;tohavemoneydrawnorextorted;as, + tobleedfreelyforacause." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bleed", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toletbloodfrom;totakeordrawbloodfrom, + asbyopeningavein." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bleed", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolose, + asblood;toemitorletdrop, + assap." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bleed", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todrawmoneyfrom(one);toinducetopay;as, + theybledhimfreelyforthisfund." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bleeder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + drawsblood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bleeder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneinwhomslightwoundsgiverisetoprofuseoruncontrollablebleeding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bleeding", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Emitting, + orappearingtoemit, + bloodorsap, + etc.;also, + expressinganguishorcompassion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bleeding", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arunningorissuingofblood, + asfromthenoseorawound;ahemorrhage;theoperationoflettingblood, + asinsurgery;adrawingorrunningofsapfromatreeorplant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blemished", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBlemish" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blemishing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBlemish" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blemish", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomarkwithdeformity;toinjureorimpair, + asanythingwhichiswellformed, + orexcellent;tomar, + ormakedefective, + eitherthebodyormind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blemish", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totarnish, + asreputationorcharacter;todefame." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blemishes", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBlemish" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blemish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anymarkofdeformityorinjury, + whetherphysicalormoral;anythingthatdiminishesbeauty, + orrendersimperfectthatwhichisotherwisewellformed;thatwhichimpairsreputation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blemishless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutblemish;spotless." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blemishment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingblemished;blemish;disgrace;damage;impairment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blenched", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBlench" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blenching", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBlench" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blench", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toshrink;tostartback;todrawback, + fromlackofcourageorresolution;toflinch;toquail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blench", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toflyoff;toturnaside." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blench", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobaffle;todisconcert;toturnaway;--also, + toobstruct;tohinder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blench", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todrawbackfrom;todenyfromfear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blench", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alookingasideoraskance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blench", + "type": "(v.i.&t.)", + "description": "Togrowormakepale." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blencher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + scaresanother;specifically, + apersonstationedtopreventtheescapeofthedeer, + atahunt.SeeBlancher." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blencher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoblenches, + flinches, + orshrinksback." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blench", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeBlanchholding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blended", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBlend" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blent", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofBlend" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blending", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBlend" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blend", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomixormingletogether;esp.tomingle, + combine, + orassociatesothattheseparatethingsmixed, + orthelineofdemarcation, + cannotbedistinguished.Hence: Toconfuse;toconfound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blend", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topollutebymixtureorassociation;tospoilorcorrupt;toblot;tostain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blend", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomingle;tomix;touniteintimately;topassorshadeinsensiblyintoeachother, + ascolors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blend", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athoroughmixtureofonethingwithanother, + ascolor, + tint, + etc., + intoanother, + sothatitcannotbeknownwhereoneendsortheotherbegins." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blend", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tomakeblind, + literallyorfiguratively;todazzle;todeceive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blende", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amineral, + calledalsosphalerite, + andbyminersmocklead, + falsegalena, + andblack-jack.Itisazincsulphide, + butoftencontainssomeiron.Itscolorisusuallyyellow, + brown, + orblack, + anditslusterresinous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blende", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ageneraltermforsomeminerals, + chieflymetallicsulphideswhichhaveasomewhatbrilliantbutnonmetallicluster." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blender", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + blends;aninstrument, + asabrush, + usedinblending." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blending", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofmingling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blending", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themethodoflayingondifferenttintssothattheymaymingletogetherwhilewet, + andshadeintoeachotherinsensibly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blendous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + consistingof, + orcontaining, + blende." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blendwater", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adistemperincidenttocattle, + inwhichtheirliversareaffected." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blenheim", + "type": "()", + "description": "Asmallvarietyofspaniel, + keptasapet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blenk", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toblink;toshine;tolook." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blennioid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBlenniid" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blenniid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + pertainingto, + orresembling, + theblennies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blennogenous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Generatingmucus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blennorrhea", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninordinatesecretionanddischargeofmucus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blennorrhea", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Gonorrhea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blennies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBlenny" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blenny", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AmarinefishofthegenusBlenniusorfamilyBlenniidae;--socalledfromitscoatingofmucus.Thespeciesarenumerous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blent", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "Mingled;mixed;blended;also, + polluted;stained." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blent", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "Blinded.Also(Chaucer), + 3dsing.pres.Blindeth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blesbok", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ASouthAfricanantelope(Alcelaphusalbifrons), + havingalargewhitespotontheforehead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blessed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBless" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blest", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofBless" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blessing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBless" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bless", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeorpronounceholy;toconsecrate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bless", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakehappy, + blithesome, + orjoyous;toconferprosperityorhappinessupon;tograntdivinefavorto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bless", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexpressawishorprayerforthehappinessof;toinvokeablessingupon;--appliedtopersons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bless", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinvokeorconferbeneficialattributesorqualitiesupon;toinvokeorconferablessingon, + --asonfood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bless", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakethesignofthecrossupon;tocross(one'sself)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bless", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toguard;tokeep;toprotect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bless", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topraise, + orglorify;toextolforexcellences." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bless", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toesteemoraccounthappy;tofelicitate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bless", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Towave;tobrandish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blessed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hallowed;consecrated;worthyofblessingoradoration;heavenly;holy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blessed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Enjoyinghappinessorbliss;favoredwithblessings;happy;highlyfavored." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blessed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Impartinghappinessorbliss;fraughtwithhappiness;blissful;joyful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blessed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Enjoying, + orpertainingto, + spiritualhappiness, + orheavenlyfelicity;as, + theblessedinheaven." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blessed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Beatified." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blessed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Usedeuphemistically, + ironically, + orintensively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blessedly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Happily;fortunately;joyfully." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blessedness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingblessed;happiness;felicity;bliss;heavenlyjoys;thefavorofGod." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blessed", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeunderThistle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blesser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoblesses;onewhobestowsorinvokesablessing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blessing", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Theactofonewhoblesses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blessing", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Adeclarationofdivinefavor, + oraninvocationimploringdivinefavoronsomeorsomething;abenediction;awishofhappinesspronounces." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blessing", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Ameansofhappiness;thatwhichpromotesprosperityandwelfare;abeneficentgift." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blessing", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Agift." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blessing", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Gratefulpraiseorworship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blest", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Blessed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aformofdecayinfruitwhichisoverripe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bletonism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesupposedfacultyofperceivingsubterraneousspringsandcurrentsbysensation;--socalledfromoneBleton, + ofFrance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bletting", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aformofdecayseeninfleshy, + overripefruit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blew", + "type": "()", + "description": "imp.ofBlow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bleyme", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninflammationinthefootofahorse, + betweenthesoleandthebone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bleynte", + "type": "()", + "description": "imp.ofBlench." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blickey", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atindinnerpail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blighted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBlight" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blighting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBlight" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blight", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toaffectwithblight;toblast;topreventthegrowthandfertilityof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blight", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Hence: Todestroythehappinessof;toruin;tomaressentially;tofrustrate;as, + toblightone'sprospects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blight", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeaffectedbyblight;toblast;as, + thisvineneverblights." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blight", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Mildew;decay;anythingnippingorblasting;--appliedasageneralnametovariousinjuriesordiseasesofplants, + causingthewholeoraparttowither, + whetheroccasionedbyinsects, + fungi, + oratmosphericinfluences." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blight", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofblighting, + orthestateofbeingblighted;awitheringormildewing, + orastoppageofgrowthinthewholeorapartofaplant, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blight", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichfrustratesone'splansorwithersone'shopes;thatwhichimpairsordestroys." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blight", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adownyspeciesofaphis, + orplantlouse, + destructivetofruittrees, + infestingboththerootsandbranches;--alsoappliedtoseveralotherinjuriousinsects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blight", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arashlikeeruptiononthehumanskin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blighting", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Causingblight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blightingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Soastocauseblight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blimbi", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBlimbing" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blimbing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBilimbi, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blin", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Tostop;tocease;todesist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Cessation;end." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blind", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destituteofthesenseofseeing, + eitherbynaturaldefectorbydeprivation;withoutsight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blind", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Nothavingthefacultyofdiscernment;destituteofintellectuallight;unableorunwillingtounderstandorjudge;as, + authorsareblindtotheirowndefects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blind", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Undiscerning;undiscriminating;inconsiderate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blind", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingsuchastateorconditionasathingwouldhavetoapersonwhoisblind;notwellmarkedoreasilydiscernible;hidden;unseen;concealed;as, + ablindpath;ablindditch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blind", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Involved;intricate;noteasilyfollowedortraced." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blind", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingnoopeningsforlightorpassage;as, + ablindwall;openonlyatoneend;as, + ablindalley;ablindgut." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blind", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Unintelligible, + ornoteasilyintelligible;as, + ablindpassageinabook;illegible;as, + blindwriting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blind", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Abortive;failingtoproduceflowersorfruit;as, + blindbuds;blindflowers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blinded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBlind" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blinding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBlind" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blind", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeblind;todepriveofsightordiscernment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blind", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todeprivepartiallyofvision;tomakevisiondifficultforandpainfulto;todazzle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blind", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todarken;toobscuretotheeyeorunderstanding;toconceal;todeceive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blind", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocoverwithathincoatingofsandandfinegravel;asaroadnewlypaved, + inorderthatthejointsbetweenthestonesmaybefilled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blind", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethingtohindersightorkeepoutlight;ascreen;acover;esp.ahingedscreenorshutterforawindow;ablinderforahorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blind", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethingtomisleadtheeyeortheunderstanding, + ortoconcealsomecovertdeedordesign;asubterfuge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blind", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ablindage.SeeBlindage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blind", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahaltingplace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blind", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBlinde" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blinde", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBlende." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blindage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoverorprotectionforanadvancedtrenchorapproach, + formedoffascinesandearthsupportedbyaframework." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blinder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + blinds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blinder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoftheleatherscreensonabridle, + tohinderahorsefromseeingobjectsattheside;ablinker." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blindfish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallfish(Amblyopsisspelaeus)destituteofeyes, + foundinthewatersoftheMammothCave, + inKentucky.Relatedfishesfromothercavestakethesamename." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blindfolded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBlindfold" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blindfolding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBlindfold" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blindfold", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocovertheeyesof, + aswithabandage;tohinderfromseeing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blindfold", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheeyescovered;blinded;havingthementaleyedarkened.Hence: Heedless;reckless;as, + blindfoldzeal;blindfoldfury." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blinding", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Makingblindorasifblind;deprivingofsightorofunderstanding;obscuring;as, + blindingtears;blindingsnow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blinding", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athincoatingofsandandfinegraveloveranewlypavedroad.SeeBlind, + v.t., + 4." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blindly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withoutsight, + discernment, + orunderstanding;withoutthought, + investigation, + knowledge, + orpurposeofone'sown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blindman's", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aplayinwhichonepersonisblindfolded, + andtriestocatchsomeoneofthecompanyandtellwhoitis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blindman's", + "type": "()", + "description": "Thetimebetweendaylightandcandlelight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blindness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateorconditionofbeingblind, + literallyorfiguratively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blindstory", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetriforiumasopposedtotheclearstory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blindworm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmall, + burrowing, + snakelike, + limblesslizard(Anguisfragilis), + withminuteeyes, + popularlybelievedtobeblind;theslowworm;--formerlyanamefortheadder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blinked", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBlink" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blinking", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBlink" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blink", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Towink;totwinklewith, + oraswith, + theeye." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blink", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toseewiththeeyeshalfshut, + orindistinctlyandwithfrequentwinking, + asapersonwithweakeyes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blink", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toshine, + esp.withintermittentlight;totwinkle;toflicker;toglimmer, + asalamp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blink", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toturnslightlysour, + asbeer, + mild, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blink", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toshutoutofsight;toavoid, + orpurposelyevade;toshirk;as, + toblinkthequestion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blink", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totrick;todeceive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blink", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Aglimpseorglance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blink", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Gleam;glimmer;sparkle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blink", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Thedazzlingwhitenessaboutthehorizoncausedbythereflectionoflightfromfieldsoficeatsea;iceblink." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blink", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "Boughscastwheredeeraretopass, + toturnorcheckthem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blinkard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoblinkswith, + oraswith, + weakeyes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blinkard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichtwinklesorglances, + asadimstar, + whichappearsanddisappears." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blink", + "type": "()", + "description": "Beerkeptunbroacheduntilitissharp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blinker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + blinks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blinker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ablinderforhorses;aflapofleatheronahorse'sbridletopreventhimfromseeingobjectsashissidehence, + whateverobstructssightordiscernment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blinker", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "Akindofgoggles, + usedtoprotecttheeyesformglare, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blink-eyed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Habituallywinking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blirt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agustofwindandrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blisses", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBliss" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bliss", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Orig., + blithesomeness;gladness;now, + thehighestdegreeofhappiness;blessedness;exaltedfelicity;heavenlyjoy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blissful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullof, + characterizedby, + orcausing, + joyandfelicity;happyinthehighestdegree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blissless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destituteofbliss." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blissom", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobelustful;tobelascivious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blissom", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Lascivious;also, + inheat;--saidofewes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blister", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avesicleoftheskin, + containingwaterymatterorserum, + whetheroccasionedbyaburnorotherinjury, + orbyavesicatory;acollectionofserousfluidcausingabladderlikeelevationofthecuticle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blister", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyelevationmadebytheseparationofthefilmorskin, + asonplants;orbytheswellingofthesubstanceatthesurface, + asonsteel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blister", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avesicatory;aplasterofSpanishflies, + orothermatter, + appliedtoraiseablister." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blistered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBlister" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blistering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBlister" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blister", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeaffectedwithablisterorblisters;tohaveablisterformon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blister", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toraiseablisterorblistersupon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blister", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togivepainto, + ortoinjure, + asifbyablister." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blistery", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofblisters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofherbs(Blitum)withafleshycalyx.Blitumcapitatumisthestrawberryblite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blithe", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Gay;merry;sprightly;joyous;glad;cheerful;as, + ablithespirit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blitheful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Gay;fullofgayety;joyous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blithely", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inablithemanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blitheness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingblithe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blithesome", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Cheery;gay;merry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blive", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Quickly;forthwith." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blizzard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agaleofpiercinglycoldwind, + usuallyaccompaniedwithfineandblindingsnow;afuriousblast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bloated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBloat" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bloating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBloat" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bloat", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomaketurgid, + aswithwaterorair;tocauseaswellingofthesurfaceof, + fromeffusionofseruminthecellulartissue, + producingamorbidenlargement, + oftenaccompaniedwithsoftness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bloat", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinflate;topuffup;tomakevain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bloat", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togrowturgidasbyeffusionofliquidinthecellulartissue;topuffout;toswell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bloat", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bloated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bloat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atermofcontemptforaworthless, + dissipatedfellow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bloat", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todry(herrings)insmoke.SeeBlote." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bloated", + "type": "(p.a.)", + "description": "Distendedbeyondthenaturalorusualsize, + asbythepresenceofwater, + serum, + etc.;turgid;swollen;as, + abloatedface.Also, + puffedupwithpride;pompous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bloatedness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingbloated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bloater", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecommonherring, + esp.whenoflargesize, + smoked, + andhalfdried;--calledalsobloatherring." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blob", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethingbluntandround;asmalldroporlumpofsomethingviscidorthick;adrop;abubble;ablister." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blob", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallfresh-waterfish(UranideaRichardsoni);themiller'sthumb." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blobber", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abubble;blubber." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blobber-lipped", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthicklips." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blocage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theroughestandcheapestsortofrubblework, + inmasonry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Block", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Apieceofwoodmoreorlessbulky;asolidmassofwood, + stone, + etc., + usuallywithoneormoreplane, + orapproximatelyplane, + faces;as, + ablockonwhichabutcherchopshismeat;ablockbywhichtomountahorse;children'splayingblocks, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Block", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Thesolidpieceofwoodonwhichcondemnedpersonslaytheirneckswhentheyarebeheaded." +} +, +{ + "word": "Block", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Thewoodenmoldonwhichhats, + bonnets, + etc., + areshaped." +} +, +{ + "word": "Block", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Thepatternorshapeofahat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Block", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Alargeorlongbuildingdividedintoseparatehousesorshops, + oranumberofhousesorshopsbuiltincontactwitheachothersoastoformonebuilding;arowofhousesorshops." +} +, +{ + "word": "Block", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Asquare, + orportionofacityinclosedbystreets, + whetheroccupiedbybuildingsornot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Block", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Agroovedpulleyorsheaveincasedinaframeorshellwhichisprovidedwithahook, + eye, + orstrap, + bywhichitmaybeattachedtoanobject.Itisusedtochangethedirectionofmotion, + asinraisingaheavyobjectthatcannotbeconvenientlyreached, + andalso, + whentwoormoresuchsheavesarecompounded, + tochangetherateofmotion, + ortoexertincreasedforce;--usedespeciallyintheriggingofships, + andintackles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Block", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Theperchonwhichabirdofpreyiskept." +} +, +{ + "word": "Block", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Anyobstruction, + orcauseofobstruction;astop;ahindrance;anobstacle;as, + ablockintheway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Block", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Apieceofboxorotherwoodforengravers'work." +} +, +{ + "word": "Block", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Apieceofhardwood(asmahoganyorcherry)onwhichastereotypeorelectrotypeplateismountedtomakeittypehigh." +} +, +{ + "word": "Block", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Ablockhead;astupidfellow;adolt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Block", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Asectionofarailroadwheretheblocksystemisused.SeeBlocksystem, + below." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blocked", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBlock" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blocking", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBlock" +} +, +{ + "word": "Block", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toobstructsoastopreventpassageorprogress;topreventpassagefrom, + through, + orinto, + byobstructingtheway;--usedbothofpersonsandthings;--oftenfollowedbyup;as, + toblockuparoadorharbor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Block", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tosecureorsupportbymeansofblocks;tosecure, + astwoboardsattheiranglesofintersection, + bypiecesofwoodgluedtoeach." +} +, +{ + "word": "Block", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toshapeon, + orstampwith, + ablock;as, + toblockahat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blockade", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Theshuttingupofaplacebytroopsorships, + withthepurposeofpreventingingressoregress, + orthereceptionofsupplies;as, + theblockadeoftheportsofanenemy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blockade", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Anobstructiontopassage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blockaded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBlockade" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blockading", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBlockade" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blockade", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toshutup, + asatownorfortress, + byinvestingitwithtroopsorvesselsorwarforthepurposeofpreventingingressoregress, + ortheintroductionofsupplies.SeenoteunderBlockade, + n." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blockade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hence, + toshutinsoastopreventegress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blockade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toobstructentrancetooregressfrom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blockader", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoblockades." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blockader", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avesselemployedinblockading." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blockage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofblockingup;thestateofbeingblockedup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Block", + "type": "()", + "description": "Abookprintedfromengravedwoodenblocksinsteadofmovabletypes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blockhead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astupidfellow;adolt;apersondeficientinunderstanding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blockheaded", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Stupid;dull." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blockheadism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichcharacterizesablockhead;stupidity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blockhouse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anedificeorstructureofheavytimbersorlogsformilitarydefense, + havingitssidesloopholedformusketry, + andoftenanupperstoryprojectingoverthelower, + orsoplaceduponitastohaveitssidesmakeananglewitthesidesofthelowerstory, + thusenablingthedefenderstofiredownward, + andinalldirections;--formerlymuchusedinAmericaandGermany." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blockhouse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahouseofsquaredlogs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blocking", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofobstructing, + supporting, + shaping, + orstampingwithablockorblocks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blocking", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Blocksusedtosupport(abuilding, + etc.)temporarily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blocking", + "type": "()", + "description": "Thefinishingcourseofawallshowingaboveacornice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blockish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeablock;deficientinunderstanding;stupid;dull." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blocklike", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeablock;stupid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Block", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeunderTin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bloedite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahydroussulphateofmagnesiumandsodium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blomary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBloomery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bloncket", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBlonket" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blonket", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Gray;bluishgray." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blond", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBlonde" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blonde", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Ofafaircolor;light-colored;as, + blondhair;ablondcomplexion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blonde", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersonofveryfaircomplexion, + withlighthairandlightblueeyes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blonde", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofsilklaceoriginallyofthecolorofrawsilk, + nowsometimesdyed;--calledalsoblondlace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blond", + "type": "()", + "description": "Avarietyofclayironstone, + inStaffordshire, + England, + usedformakingtools." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blondness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingblond." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blood", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefluidwhichcirculatesintheprincipalvascularsystemofanimals, + carryingnourishmenttoallpartsofthebody, + andbringingawaywasteproductstobeexcreted.SeeunderArterial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blood", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Relationshipbydescentfromacommonancestor;consanguinity;kinship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blood", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Descent;lineage;especially, + honorablebirth;thehighestroyallineage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blood", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Descentfromparentsofrecognizedbreed;excellenceorpurityofbreed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blood", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefleshynatureofman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blood", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesheddingofblood;thetakingoflife, + murder;manslaughter;destruction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blood", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abloodthirstyormurderousdisposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blood", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Temperofmind;disposition;stateofthepassions;--asifthebloodweretheseatofemotions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blood", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amanoffireorspirit;afieryspark;agay, + showyman;arake." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blood", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thejuiceofanything, + especiallyifred." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blooded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBlood" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blooding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBlood" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blood", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobleed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blood", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostain, + smearorwet, + withblood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blood", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togive(houndsorsoldiers)afirsttasteorsightofblood, + asinhuntingorwar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blood", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toheatthebloodof;toexasperate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bloodbird", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnAustralianhoneysucker(Myzomelasanguineolata);--socalledfromthebrightredcolorofthemalebird." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blood-boltered", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthehairmattedwithclottedblood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blooded", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingpureblood, + oralargeadmixtureorpureblood;ofapprovedbreed;ofthebeststock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bloodflower", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofbulbousplants, + nativesofSouthernAfrica, + namedHaemanthus, + oftheAmaryllisfamily.ThejuiceofH.toxicariusisusedbytheHottentotstopoisontheirarrows." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bloodguilty", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Guiltyofmurderorbloodshed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bloodhound", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abreedoflargeandpowerfuldogs, + withlong, + smooth, + andpendulousears, + andremarkableforacutenessofsmell.Itisemployedtorecovergameorpreywhichhasescapedwoundedfromahunter, + andfortrackingcriminals.Formerlyitwasusedforpursuingrunawayslaves.Othervarietiesofdogareoftenusedforthesamepurposeandgobythesamename.TheCubanbloodhoundissaidtobeavarietyofthemastiff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bloodily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inabloodymanner;cruelly;withadispositiontoshedblood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bloodiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingbloody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bloodiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Dispositiontoshedblood;bloodthirstiness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bloodless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destituteofblood, + orapparentlyso;as, + bloodlesscheeks;lifeless;dead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bloodless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notattendedwithsheddingofblood, + orslaughter;as, + abloodlessvictory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bloodless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutspiritoractivity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bloodlet", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "bleed;toletblood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bloodletter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + letsblood;aphlebotomist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bloodletting", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessoflettingbloodorbleeding, + asbyopeningaveinorartery, + orbycuppingorleeches;--esp.appliedtovenesection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blood", + "type": "()", + "description": "Moneypaidtothenextofkinofapersonwhohasbeenkilledbyanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blood", + "type": "()", + "description": "Moneyobtainedastheprice, + oratthecost, + ofanother'slife;--saidofarewardforsupportingacapitalcharge, + ofmoneyobtainedforbetrayingafugitiveorforcommittingmurder, + orofmoneyobtainedfromthesaleofthatwhichwilldestroythepurchaser." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bloodroot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplant(SanguinariaCanadensis), + witharedrootandredsap, + andbearingapretty, + whiteflowerinearlyspring;--calledalsopuccoon, + redroot, + bloodwort, + tetterwort, + turmeric, + andIndianpaint.Ithasacridemeticproperties, + andtherootstockisusedasastimulantexpectorant.SeeSanguinaria." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bloodshed", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesheddingorspillingofblood;slaughter;theactofsheddinghumanblood, + ortakinglife, + asinwar, + riot, + ormurder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bloodshedder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoshedsblood;amanslayer;amurderer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bloodshedding", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Bloodshed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bloodshot", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Redandinflamed;suffusedwithblood, + orhavingthevesselsturgidwithblood, + aswhentheconjunctivaisinflamedorirritated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blood-shotten", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bloodshot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bloodstick", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceofhardwoodloadedatoneendwithlead, + andusedtostrikethefleamintothevein." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bloodstone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agreensiliceousstonesprinkledwithredjasper, + asifwithblood;hencethename;--calledalsoheliotrope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bloodstone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hematite, + anoreofironyieldingabloodredpowderor\"streak.\"" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bloodstroke", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Lossofsensationandmotionfromhemorrhageorcongestioninthebrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bloodsucker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyanimalthatsucksblood;esp., + theleech(Hirudomedicinalis), + andrelatedspecies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bloodsucker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoshedsblood;acruel, + bloodthirstyman;oneguiltyofbloodshed;amurderer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bloodsucker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahardandexactingmaster, + landlord, + ormoneylender;anextortioner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bloodthirsty", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Eagertoshedblood;cruel;sanguinary;murderous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bloodulf", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheEuropeanbullfinch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blood", + "type": "()", + "description": "Anyvesselorcanalinwhichbloodcirculatesinananimal, + asanarteryorvein." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bloodwite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBloodwit" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bloodwit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afineoramercementpaidasacompositionforthesheddingofblood;also, + ariotwhereinbloodwasspilled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bloodwood", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atreehavingthewoodorthesapofthecolorofblood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bloodwort", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplant, + Rumexsanguineus, + orbloody-veineddock.Thenameisappliedalsotobloodroot(SanguinariaCanadensis), + andtoanextensiveorderofplants(Haemodoraceae), + therootsofmanyspeciesofwhichcontainaredcoloringmatterusefulindyeing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bloody", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containingorresemblingblood;ofthenatureofblood;as, + bloodyexcretions;bloodysweat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bloody", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Smearedorstainedwithblood;as, + bloodyhands;abloodyhandkerchief." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bloody", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Given, + ortending, + tothesheddingofblood;havingacruel, + savagedisposition;murderous;cruel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bloody", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Attendedwith, + orinvolving, + bloodshed;sanguinary;esp., + markedbygreatslaughterorcruelty;as, + abloodybattle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bloody", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Infamous;contemptible;--variouslyusedformereemphasisorasalowepithet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bloodied", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBloody" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bloodying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBloody" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bloody", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostainwithblood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bloodybones", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aterriblebugbear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bloody", + "type": "()", + "description": "Thedysentery, + adiseaseinwhichthefluxordischargefromthebowelshasamixtureofblood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bloody", + "type": "()", + "description": "Ahandstainedwiththebloodofadeer, + which, + intheoldforestlawsofEngland, + wassufficientevidenceofaman'strespassintheforestagainstvenison." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bloody", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aredhand, + asinthearmsofUlster, + whichisnowthedistinguishingmarkofabaronetoftheUnitedKingdom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bloody-minded", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingacruel, + ferociousdisposition;bloodthirsty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bloody", + "type": "()", + "description": "Asweataccompaniedbyadischargeofblood;adisease, + calledsweatingsickness, + formerlyprevalentinEnglandandothercountries." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bloom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ablossom;theflowerofaplant;anexpandedbud;flowers, + collectively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bloom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theopeningofflowersingeneral;thestateofblossomingorofhavingtheflowersopen;as, + thecherrytreesareinbloom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bloom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astateortimeofbeauty, + freshness, + andvigor;anopeningtohigherperfection, + analogoustothatofbudsintoblossoms;as, + thebloomofyouth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bloom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedelicate, + powderycoatinguponcertaingrowingornewly-gatheredfruitsorleaves, + asongrapes, + plums, + etc.Hence: Anythinggivinganappearanceofattractivefreshness;aflush;aglow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bloom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecloudedappearancewhichvarnishsometimestakesuponthesurfaceofapicture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bloom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ayellowishdepositorpowderycoatingwhichappearsonwell-tannedleather." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bloom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apopulartermforabright-huedvarietyofsomeminerals;as, + therose-redcobaltbloom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bloomed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBloom" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blooming", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBloom" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bloom", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toproduceoryieldblossoms;toblossom;toflowerorbeinflower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bloom", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeinastateofhealthful, + growingyouthandvigor;toshowbeautyandfreshness, + asofflowers;togivepromise, + asbyorwithflowers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bloom", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetoblossom;tomakeflourish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bloom", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobestowabloomupon;tomakebloomingorradiant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bloom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AmassofwroughtironfromtheCatalanforgeorfromthepuddlingfurnace, + deprivedofitsdross, + andshapedusuallyintheformofanoblongblockbyshingling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bloom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargebarofsteelformeddirectlyfromaningotbyhammeringorrolling, + beingapreliminaryshapeforfurtherworking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bloomary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBloomery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bloomer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acostumeforwomen, + consistingofashortdress, + withloosetrousersgatheredroundankles, + and(commonly)abroad-brimmedhat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bloomer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AwomanwhowearsaBloomercostume." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bloomery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afurnaceandforgeinwhichwroughtironintheformofbloomsismadedirectlyfromtheore, + or(morerarely)fromcastiron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blooming", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprocessofmakingbloomsfromtheoreorfromcastiron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blooming", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Openinginblossoms;flowering." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blooming", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thrivinginhealth, + beauty, + andvigor;indicatingthefreshnessandbeautiesofyouthorhealth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bloomingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inabloomingmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bloomingness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abloomingcondition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bloomless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutbloomorflowers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bloomy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofbloom;flowery;flourishingwiththevigorofyouth;as, + abloomyspray." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bloomy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Coveredwithbloom, + asfruit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blooth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Bloom;ablossoming." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blore", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofblowing;aroaringwind;ablast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blosmy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Blossomy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blossom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theflowerofaplant, + ortheessentialorgansofreproduction, + withtheirappendages;florescence;bloom;theflowersofaplant, + collectively;as, + theblossomsandfruitofatree;anappletreeinblossom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blossom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abloomingperiodorstageofdevelopment;somethinglovelythatgivesrichpromise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blossom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecolorofahorsethathaswhitehairsintermixedwithsorrelandbayhairs;--otherwisecalledpeachcolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blossomed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBlossom" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blossoming", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBlossom" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blossom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toputforthblossomsorflowers;tobloom;toblow;toflower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blossom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toflourishandprosper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blossomless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutblossoms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blossomy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofblossoms;flowery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blotted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBlot" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blotting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBlot" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blot", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tospot, + stain, + orbespatter, + aswithink." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blot", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toimpair;todamage;tomar;tosoil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blot", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostainwithinfamy;todisgrace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blot", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toobliterate, + aswritingwithink;tocancel;toefface;--generallywithout;as, + toblotoutawordorasentence.Oftenfiguratively;as, + toblotoutoffenses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blot", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toobscure;toeclipse;toshadow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blot", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todry, + aswriting, + withblottingpaper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blot", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Totakeablot;as, + thispaperblotseasily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspotorstain, + asofinkonpaper;ablur." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anobliterationofsomethingwrittenorprinted;anerasure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspotonreputation;astain;adisgrace;areproach;ablemish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anexposureofasinglemantobetakenup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asinglemanleftonapoint, + exposedtobetakenup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aweakpoint;afailing;anexposedpointormark." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blotch", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ablotorspot, + asofcolororofink;especiallyalargeorirregularspot.AlsoFig.;as, + amoralblotch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blotch", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alargepustule, + oracoarseeruption." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blotched", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Markedorcoveredwithblotches." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blotchy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingblotches." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bloted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBlote" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bloting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBlote" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blote", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocure, + asherrings, + bysaltingandsmokingthem;tobloat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blotless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutblot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blotter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + blots;esp.adeviceforabsorbingsuperfluousink." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blotter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awastebook, + inwhichentriesoftransactionsaremadeastheytakeplace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blottesque", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characterizedbyblotsorheavytouches;coarselydepicted;wantingindelineation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blotting", + "type": "()", + "description": "Akindofthick, + bibulous, + unsizedpaper, + usedtoabsorbsuperfluousinkfromfreshlywrittenmanuscript, + andthuspreventblots." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blouse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alight, + looseover-garment, + likeasmockfrock, + wornespeciallybyworkingmeninFrance;also, + aloosecoatofanymaterial, + astheundressuniformcoatoftheUnitedStatesarmy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blew", + "type": "(imp.)", + "description": "ofBlow" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blown", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "ofBlow" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blowing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBlow" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blow", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toflower;toblossom;tobloom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetoblossom;toputforth(blossomsorflowers)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ablossom;aflower;also, + astateofblossoming;amassofblossoms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aforciblestrokewiththehand, + fist, + orsomeinstrument, + asarod, + aclub, + anax, + orasword." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asuddenorforcibleactoreffort;anassault." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theinflictionofevil;asuddencalamity;somethingwhichproducesmental, + physical, + orfinancialsufferingorloss(esp.whensudden);abuffet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blew", + "type": "(imp.)", + "description": "ofBlow" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blown", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "ofBlow" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blowing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBlow" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blow", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toproduceacurrentofair;tomove, + asair, + esp.tomoverapidlyorwithpower;as, + thewindblows." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blow", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tosendforthaforciblecurrentofair, + asfromthemouthorfromapairofbellows." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blow", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobreathehardorquick;topant;topuff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blow", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tosoundonbeingblowninto, + asatrumpet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blow", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tospoutwater, + etc., + fromtheblowholes, + asawhale." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blow", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecarriedormovedbythewind;as, + thedustblowsinfromthestreet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blow", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Totalkloudly;toboast;tostorm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toforceacurrentofairuponwiththemouth, + orbyothermeans;as, + toblowthefire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todrivebyacurrentair;toimpel;as, + thetempestblewtheshipashore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocauseairtopassthroughbytheactionofthemouth, + orotherwise;tocausetosound, + asawindinstrument;as, + toblowatrumpet;toblowanorgan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toclearofcontentsbyforcingairthrough;as, + toblowanegg;toblowone'snose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toburst, + shatter, + ordestroybyanexplosion;--usuallywithup, + down, + open, + orsimilaradverb;as, + toblowupabuilding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tospreadbyreport;topublish;todisclose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toformbyinflation;toswellbyinjectingair;as, + toblowbubbles;toblowglass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinflate, + aswithpride;topuffup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputoutofbreath;tocausetoblowfromfatigue;as, + toblowahorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepositeggsorlarvaeupon, + orin(meat, + etc.)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ablowing, + esp., + aviolentblowingofthewind;agale;as, + aheavyblowcameon, + andtheshipputbacktoport." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofforcingairfromthemouth, + orthroughorfromsomeinstrument;as, + togiveahardblowonawhistleorhorn;togivethefireablowwiththebellows." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thespoutingofawhale." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsingleheatoroperationoftheBessemerconverter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anegg, + oralarva, + depositedbyaflyonorinflesh, + ortheactofdepositingit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blowball", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedownyseedheadofadandelion, + whichchildrendelighttoblowaway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blowen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBlowess" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blowess", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprostitute;acourtesan;astrumpet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blower", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + blows." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blower", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adeviceforproducingacurrentofair;as: (a)Ametalplatetemporarilyplacedbeforetheupperpartofagrateoropenfire.(b)Amachineforproducinganartificialblastorcurrentofairbypressure, + asforincreasingthedraftofafurnace, + ventilatingabuildingorshaft, + cleansinggram, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blower", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ablowingoutorexcessivedischargeofgasfromaholeorfissureinamine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blower", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewhale;--socalledbyseamen, + fromthecircumstanceofitsspoutingupacolumnofwater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blower", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsmallfishoftheAtlanticcoast(Tetrodonturgidus);thepuffer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blower", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abraggart, + orloudtalker." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blowfly", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnyspeciesofflyofthegenusMuscathatdepositsitseggsoryounglarvae(calledflyblowsandmaggots)uponmeatorotheranimalproducts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blowgun", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atube, + asofcaneorreed, + sometimestwelvefeetlong, + throughwhichanarroworotherprojectilemaybeimpelledbytheforceofthebreath.ItisaweaponmuchusedbycertainIndiansofAmericaandtheWestIndies;--calledalsoblowpipe, + andblowtube.SeeSumpitan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blowhole", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acaverninacliff, + atthewaterlevel, + openingtotheairatitsfartherextremity, + sothatthewatersrushinwitheachsurgeandriseinaloftyjetfromtheextremity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blowhole", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anostrilorspiracleinthetopoftheheadofawhaleorothercetacean." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blowhole", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aholeintheicetowhichwhales, + seals, + etc., + cometobreathe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blowhole", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anairholeinacasting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blown", + "type": "(p.p.&a.)", + "description": "Swollen;inflated;distended;puffedup, + ascattlewhengorgedwithgreenfoodwhichdevelopsgas." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blown", + "type": "(p.p.&a.)", + "description": "Stale;worthless." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blown", + "type": "(p.p.&a.)", + "description": "Outofbreath;tired;exhausted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blown", + "type": "(p.p.&a.)", + "description": "Coveredwiththeeggsandlarvaeofflies;flyblown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blown", + "type": "(p.p.&a.)", + "description": "Opened;inblossomorhavingblossomed, + asaflower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blow-off", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ablowingoffsteam, + water, + etc.;" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blow-off", + "type": "(adj.)", + "description": "as, + ablow-offcockorpipe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blow-off", + "type": "(adj.)", + "description": "Anoutburstoftemperorexcitement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blow-out", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecleaningofthefluesofaboilerfromscale, + etc., + byablastofsteam." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blowpipe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atubefordirectingajetofairintoafireorintotheflameofalamporcandle, + soastoconcentratetheheatonsomeobject." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blowpipe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ablowgun;ablowtube." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blowpoint", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achild'sgame." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blowse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBlowze." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blowth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ablossoming;abloom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blowtube", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ablowgun." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blowtube", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asimilarinstrument, + commonlyoftin, + usedbyboysfordischargingpaperwadsandotherlightmissiles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blowtube", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alongwroughtirontube, + ontheendofwhichtheworkmangathersaquantityof\"metal\"(meltedglass), + andthroughwhichheblowstoexpandorshapeit;--calledalsoblowingtube, + andblowpipe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blow", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeSniftingvalve." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blowy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Windy;as, + blowyweather;ablowyupland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blowze", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aruddy, + fat-facedwoman;awench." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blowzed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havinghighcolorfromexposuretotheweather;ruddy-faced;blowzy;disordered." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blowzy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Coarseandruddy-faced;fatandruddy;highcolored;frowzy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blub", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Toswell;topuffout, + aswithweeping." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blubber", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abubble." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blubber", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefatofwhalesandotherlargeseaanimalsfromwhichoilisobtained.Itliesimmediatelyundertheskinandoverthemuscularflesh." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blubber", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargeseanettleormedusa." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blubbered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBlubber" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blubbering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBlubber" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blubber", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toweepnoisily, + orsoastodisfiguretheface;tocryinachildishmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blubber", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toswellordisfigure(theface)withweeping;towetwithtears." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blubber", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togiveventto(tears)orutter(brokenwordsorcries);--withforthorout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blubbered", + "type": "(p.p.&a.)", + "description": "Swollen;turgid;as, + ablubberedlip." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blubbering", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofweepingnoisily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blubbery", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Swollen;protuberant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blubbery", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeblubber;gelatinousandquivering;as, + ablubberymass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blucher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofhalfboot, + namedfromthePrussiangeneralBlucher." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bludgeon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashortstick, + withoneendloaded, + orthickerandheavierthattheother, + usedasanoffensiveweapon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blue", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Havingthecoloroftheclearsky, + orahueresemblingit, + whetherlighterordarker;as, + thedeep, + bluesea;asblueasasapphire;blueviolets." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blue", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Pale, + withoutrednessorglare, + --saidofaflame;hence, + ofthecolorofburningbrimstone, + betokeningthepresenceofghostsordevils;as, + thecandleburnsblue;theairwasbluewithoaths." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blue", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Lowinspirits;melancholy;as, + tofeelblue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blue", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Suitedtoproducelowspirits;gloomyinprospect;as, + thongslookedblue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blue", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Severeoroverstrictinmorals;gloom;as, + blueandsourreligionists;suitingonewhoisoverstrictinmorals;inculcatinganimpracticable, + severe, + orgloomymortality;as, + bluelaws." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blue", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Literary;--appliedtowomen;--anabbreviationofbluestocking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blue", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthesevencolorsintowhichtheraysoflightdividethemselves, + whenrefractedthroughaglassprism;thecoloroftheclearsky, + oracolorresemblingthat, + whetherlighterordarker;apigmenthavingsuchcolor.Sometimes, + poetically, + thesky." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blue", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apedanticwoman;abluestocking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blue", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "Lowspirits;afitofdespondency;melancholy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blued", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBlue" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bluing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBlue" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blue", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeblue;todyeofabluecolor;tomakebluebyheating, + asmetals, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blueback", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atrout(Salmooquassa)inhabitingsomeofthelakesofMaine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blueback", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asalmon(Oncorhynchusnerka)oftheColumbiaRiverandnorthward." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blueback", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnAmericanriverherring(Clupeaaestivalis), + closelyalliedtothealewife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bluebeard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheheroofamediaevalFrenchnurserylegend, + who, + leavinghome, + enjoinedhisyoungwifenottoopenacertainroominhiscastle.Sheenteredit, + andfoundthemurderedbodiesofhisformerwives.--Alsousedadjectivelyofasubjectwhichitisforbiddentoinvestigate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bluebell", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AplantofthegenusCampanula, + especiallytheCampanularotundifolia, + whichbearsbluebell-shapedflowers;theharebell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bluebell", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AplantofthegenusScilla(Scillanutans)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blueberry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheberryofseveralspeciesofVaccinium, + anericaceousgenus, + differingfromtheAmericanhuckleberriesincontainingnumerousminuteseedsinsteadoftennutlets.ThecommonestspeciesareV.PennsylvanicumandV.vacillans.V.corymbosumisthetallblueberry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bluebill", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AduckofthegenusFuligula.TwoAmericanspecies(F.marilaandF.affinis)arecommon.SeeScaupduck." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bluebird", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallsongbird(Sialiasialis), + verycommonintheUnitedStates, + and, + inthenorth, + oneoftheearliesttoarriveinspring.Themaleisblue, + withthebreastreddish.ItisrelatedtotheEuropeanrobin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blue", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBlue-bonnet" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blue-bonnet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abroad, + flatScottishcapofbluewoolen, + oronewearingsuchcap;aScotchman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blue-bonnet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplant.SameasBluebottle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blue-bonnet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheEuropeanbluetitmouse(Paruscoeruleus);thebluecap." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blue", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aparliamentarypublication, + socalledfromitsbluepapercovers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blue", + "type": "()", + "description": "TheUnitedStatesofficial\"BiennialRegister.\"" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bluebottle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplant(Centaureacyanus)whichgrowsingrainfields.Itreceivesitsnamefromitsbluebottle-shapedflowers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bluebottle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargeandtroublesomespeciesofblowfly(Muscavomitoria).Itsbodyissteelblue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bluebreast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsmallEuropeanbird;theblue-throatedwarbler." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bluecap", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebluepoll." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bluecap", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebluebonnetorbluetitmouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bluecap", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AScot;aScotchman;--sonamedfromwearingabluebonnet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bluecoat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onedressedinblue, + asasoldier, + asailor, + abeadle, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blue-eye", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theblue-cheekedhoneysuckerofAustralia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blue-eyed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingblueeyes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blue-eyed", + "type": "()", + "description": "agrasslikeplant(Sisyrinchiumanceps), + withsmallflowersofadelicatebluecolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bluefin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspeciesofwhitefish(Coregonusnigripinnis)foundinLakeMichigan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bluefish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargevoraciousfish(Pomatomussaitatrix), + ofthefamilyCarangidae, + valuedasafoodfish, + andwidelydistributedontheAmericancoast.OntheNewJerseyandRhodeIslandcoastitiscalledthehorsemackerel, + inVirginiasaltwatertailor, + orskipjack." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bluefish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AWestIndianfish(Platyglossusradiatus), + ofthefamilyLabridae." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bluegown", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofaclassofpaupersorpensioners, + orlicensedbeggars, + inScotland, + towhimannuallyontheking'sbirthdayweredistributedcertainalms, + includingabluegown;abeadsman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blue", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aspeciesofgrass(Poacompressa)withbluishgreenstems, + valuableinthingravellysoils;wiregrass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blue", + "type": "()", + "description": "ThecommonjayoftheUnitedStates(Cyanocitta, + orCyanura, + cristata).Thepredominantcolorisbrightblue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blue-john", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnamegiventofluorsparinDerbyshire, + whereitisusedforornamentalpurposes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bluely", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withabluecolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blueness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingblue;abluecolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bluenose", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnicknameforaNovaScotian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bluepoll", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofsalmon(SalmoCambricus)foundinWales." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blueprint", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeunderPrint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bluestocking", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aliterarylady;afemalepedant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bluestocking", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheAmericanavocet(RecurvirostraAmericana)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bluestockingism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecharacterormannerofabluestocking;femalepedantry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bluestone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Bluevitriol." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bluestone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agrayishbluebuildingstone, + asthatcommonlyusedintheeasternUnitedStates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bluethroat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsingingbirdofnorthernEuropeandAsia(CyaneculaSuecica), + relatedtothenightingales;--calledalsoblue-throatedrobinandblue-throatedwarbler." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bluets", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Anamegiventoseveraldifferentspeciesofplantshavingblueflowers, + astheHoustoniacoerulea, + theCentaureacyanusorbluebottle, + andtheVacciniumangustifolium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blue-veined", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingblueveinsorbluestreaks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bluewing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theblue-wingedteal.SeeTeal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bluey", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bluish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bluff", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingabroad, + flattenedfront;as, + thebluffbowsofaship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bluff", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Risingsteeplywithaflatorroundedfront." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bluff", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Surly;churlish;gruff;rough." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bluff", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Abrupt;roughlyfrank;unceremonious;blunt;brusque;as, + abluffanswer;abluffmanneroftalking;abluffseacaptain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bluff", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahigh, + steepbank, + asbyariverorthesea, + orbesidearavineorplain;acliffwithabroadface." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bluff", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anactofbluffing;anexpressionofself-confidenceforthepurposeofintimidation;braggadocio;as, + thatisonlybluff, + orabluff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bluff", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agameatcards;poker." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bluffed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBluff" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bluffing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBluff" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bluff", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todeter(anopponent)fromtakingtheriskofbettingonhishandofcards, + astheblufferdoesbybettingheavilyonhisownhandalthoughitmaybeoflessvalue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bluff", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofrightenordeterfromaccomplishingapurposebymakingashowofconfidenceinone'sstrengthorresources;as, + hebluffedmeoff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bluff", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toactasinthegameofbluff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bluff-bowed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Builtwiththestemnearlystraightupanddown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bluffer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobluffs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bluff-headed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Builtwiththestemnearlystraightupanddown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bluffness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingbluff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bluffy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingbluffs, + orbold, + steepbanks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bluffy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inclinedtobobluff;brusque." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bluing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofrenderingblue;as, + thebluingofsteel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bluing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethingtogiveabluishtint, + asindigo, + orpreparationsusedbywasherwomen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bluish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Somewhatblue;as, + bluishveins." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blundered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBlunder" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blundering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBlunder" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blunder", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeagrosserrorormistake;as, + toblunderinwritingorpreparingamedicalprescription." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blunder", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomoveinanawkward, + clumsymanner;toflounderandstumble." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blunder", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetoblunder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blunder", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todoortreatinablunderingmanner;toconfuse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blunder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Confusion;disturbance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blunder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agrosserrorormistake, + resultingfromcarelessness, + stupidity, + orculpableignorance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blunderbuss", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashortgunorfirearm, + withalargebore, + capableofholdinganumberofballs, + andintendedtodoexecutionwithoutexactaim." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blunderbuss", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astupid, + blunderingfellow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blunderer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoisapttoblunder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blunderhead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astupid, + blunderingfellow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blundering", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characterizedbyblunders." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blunderingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inablunderingmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blunge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toamalgamateandblend;tobeatupormixinwater, + asclay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blunger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awoodenbladewithacrosshandle, + usedformi/ingtheclayinpotteries;aplunger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blunging", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprocessofmixingclayinpotterieswithablunger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blunt", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingathickedgeorpoint, + asaninstrument;dull;notsharp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blunt", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dullinunderstanding;slowofdiscernment;stupid;--opposedtoacute." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blunt", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Abruptinaddress;plain;unceremonious;wantingtheformsofcivility;roughinmannersorspeech." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blunt", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hardtoimpressorpenetrate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blunted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBlunt" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blunting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBlunt" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blunt", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todulltheedgeorpointof, + bymakingitthicker;tomakeblunt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blunt", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torepressorweaken, + asanyappetite, + desire, + orpowerofthemind;toimpairtheforce, + keenness, + orsusceptibility, + of;as, + tobluntthefeelings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blunt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afencer'sfoil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blunt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashortneedlewithastrongpoint.SeeNeedle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blunt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Money." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bluntish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Somewhatblunt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bluntly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inabluntmanner;coarsely;plainly;abruptly;withoutdelicacy, + ortheusualformsofcivility." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bluntness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Wantofedgeorpoint;dullness;obtuseness;wantofsharpness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bluntness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abruptnessofaddress;rudeplainness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blunt-witted", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Dull;stupid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blurred", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBlur" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blurring", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBlur" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blur", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torenderobscurebymakingtheformoroutlineofconfusedanduncertain, + asbysoiling;tosmear;tomakeindistinctandconfused;as, + toblurmanuscriptbyhandlingitwhiledamp;toblurtheimpressionofawoodcutbyanexcessofink." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blur", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocauseimperfectionofvisionin;todim;todarken." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blur", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosully;tostain;toblemish, + asreputation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blur", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichobscureswithouteffacing;astain;ablot, + asuponpaperorothersubstance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blur", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adim, + confusedappearance;indistinctnessofvision;as, + toseethingswithablur;itwasallblur." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blur", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amoralstainorblot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blurry", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofblurs;blurred." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blurted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBlurt" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blurting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBlurt" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blurt", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Touttersuddenlyandunadvisedly;todivulgeinconsiderately;toejaculate;--commonlywithout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blushed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBlush" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blushing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBlush" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blush", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomesuffusedwithredinthecheeks, + asfromasenseofshame, + modesty, + orconfusion;tobecomeredfromsuchcause, + asthecheeksorface." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blush", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togrowred;tohavearedorrosycolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blush", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tohaveawarmanddelicatecolor, + assomerosesandotherflowers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blush", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosuffusewithablush;toredden;tomakeroseate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blush", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexpressormakeknownbyblushing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blush", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asuffusionofthecheeksorfacewithred, + asfromasenseofshame, + confusion, + ormodesty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blush", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aredorreddishcolor;arosytint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blusher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onethatblushes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blushet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amodestgirl." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blushful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofblushes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blushing", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Showingblushes;rosyred;havingawarmanddelicatecolorlikesomerosesandotherflowers;blooming;ruddy;roseate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blushing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofturningred;theappearanceofareddishcolororflushuponthecheeks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blushingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inablushingmanner;withablushorblushes;as, + toanswerorconfessblushingly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blushless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Freefromblushes;incapableofblushing;shameless;impudent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blushy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeablush;havingthecolorofablush;rosy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blustered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBluster" +} +, +{ + "word": "Blustering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBluster" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bluster", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toblowfitfullywithviolenceandnoise, + aswind;tobewindyandboisterous, + astheweather." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bluster", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Totalkwithnoisyviolence;toswagger, + asaturbulentorboastingperson;toactinanoisy, + tumultuousway;toplaythebully;tostorm;torage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bluster", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toutter, + ordo, + withnoisyviolence;toforcebyblustering;tobully." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bluster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fitfulnoiseandviolence, + asofastorm;violentwinds;boisterousness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bluster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Noisyandviolentorthreateningtalk;noisyandboastfullanguage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blusterer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + blusters;anoisyswaggerer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blustering", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Exhibitingnoisyviolence, + asthewind;stormy;tumultuous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blustering", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Utteringnoisythreats;noisyandswaggering;boisterous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blusteringly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inablusteringmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blusterous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inclinedtobluster;giventoblustering;blustering." +} +, +{ + "word": "Blustrous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Blusterous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bo", + "type": "(interj.)", + "description": "Anexclamationusedtostartleorfrighten." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boas", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBoa" +} +, +{ + "word": "Boa", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgenusoflargeAmericanserpents, + includingtheboaconstrictor, + theemperorboaofMexico(B.imperator), + andthechevalierboaofPeru(B.eques)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boa", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Along, + roundfurtippet;--socalledfromitsresemblanceinshapetotheboaconstrictor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boa", + "type": "()", + "description": "AlargeandpowerfulserpentoftropicalAmerica, + sometimestwentyorthirtyfeetlong.SeeIllustrationinAppendix." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boanerges", + "type": "()", + "description": "Anydeclamatoryandvociferouspreacherororator." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theuncastratedmaleofswine;specifically, + thewildhog." +} +, +{ + "word": "Board", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceoftimbersawedthin, + andofconsiderablelengthandbreadthascomparedwiththethickness, + --usedforbuilding, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Board", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atabletoputfoodupon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Board", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hence: Whatisservedonatableasfood;statedmeals;provision;entertainment;--usuallyasfurnishedforpay;as, + toworkforone'sboard;thepriceofboard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Board", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atableatwhichacouncilorcourtisheld.Hence: Acouncil, + convenedforbusiness, + oranyauthorizedassemblyormeeting, + publicorprivate;anumberofpersonsappointedorelectedtositincouncilforthemanagementordirectionofsomepublicorprivatebusinessortrust;as, + theBoardofAdmiralty;aboardoftrade;aboardofdirectors, + trustees, + commissioners, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Board", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asquareoroblongpieceofthinwoodorothermaterialusedforsomespecialpurpose, + as, + amoldingboard;aboardorsurfacepaintedorarrangedforagame;as, + achessboard;abackgammonboard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Board", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Papermadethickandstifflikeaboard, + forbookcovers, + etc.;pasteboard;as, + tobindabookinboards." +} +, +{ + "word": "Board", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestageinatheater;as, + togoupontheboards, + toenteruponthetheatricalprofession." +} +, +{ + "word": "Board", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theborderorsideofanything." +} +, +{ + "word": "Board", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesideofaship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Board", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestretchwhichashipmakesinonetack." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boarded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBoard" +} +, +{ + "word": "Boarding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBoard" +} +, +{ + "word": "Board", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocoverwithboardsorboarding;as, + toboardahouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Board", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Togoonboardof, + orenter, + asaship, + whetherinahostileorafriendlyway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Board", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toenter, + asarailwaycar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Board", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tofurnishwithregularmeals, + orwithmealsandlodgings, + forcompensation;tosupplywithdailymeals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Board", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toplaceatboard, + forcompensation;as, + toboardone'shorseataliverystable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Board", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toobtainmeals, + ormealsandlodgings, + statedlyforcompensation;as, + heboardsatthehotel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Board", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toapproach;toaccost;toaddress;hence, + towoo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boardable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatcanbeboarded, + asaship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boarder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhohasfoodstatedlyatanother'stable, + ormealsandlodgingsinhishouse, + forpay, + orcompensationofanykind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boarder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoboardsaship;oneselectedtoboardanenemy'sship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boarding", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofenteringaship, + whetherwithahostileorafriendlypurpose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boarding", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofcoveringwithboards;also, + boards, + collectively;oracoveringmadeofboards." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boarding", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofsupplying, + orthestateofbeingsupplied, + withregularorspecifiedmeals, + orwithmealsandlodgings, + forpay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boarfish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AMediterraneanfish(Caprosaper), + ofthefamilyCaproidae;--socalledfromtheresemblanceoftheextendedlipstoahog'ssnout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boarfish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnAustralianpercoidfish(Histiopterusrecurvirostris), + valuedasafoodfish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boarish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Swinish;brutal;cruel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boasted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBoast" +} +, +{ + "word": "Boasting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBoast" +} +, +{ + "word": "Boast", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tovauntone'sself;tobrag;tosayortellthingswhichareintendedtogiveothersahighopinionofone'sselforofthingsbelongingtoone'sself;as, + toboastofone'sexploitscourage, + descent, + wealth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boast", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tospeakinexultinglanguageofanother;toglory;toexult." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boast", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todisplayinostentatiouslanguage;tospeakofwithpride, + vanity, + orexultation, + withaviewtoself-commendation;toextol." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boast", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todisplayvaingloriously." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boast", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topossessorhave;as, + toboastaname." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boast", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todress, + asastone, + withabroadchisel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boast", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toshaperoughlyasapreparationforthefinerworktofollow;tocuttothegeneralformrequired." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actofboasting;vauntingorbragging." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecauseofboasting;occasionofprideorexultation, + --sometimesoflaudableprideorexultation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boastance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Boasting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boaster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoboasts;abraggart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boaster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astonemason'sbroad-facedchisel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boastful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Givento, + orfullof, + boasting;inclinedtoboast;vaunting;vainglorious;self-praising." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boasting", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofgloryingorvaunting;vaingloriousspeaking;ostentatiousdisplay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boastingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Boastfully;withboasting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boastive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Presumptuous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boastless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutboastingorostentation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallopenvessel, + orwatercraft, + usuallymovedbycarsorpaddles, + butoftenbyasail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hence, + anyvessel;usuallywithsomeepithetdescriptiveofitsuseormodeofpropulsion;as, + pilotboat, + packetboat, + passageboat, + adviceboat, + etc.Thetermissometimesappliedtosteamvessels, + evenofthelargestclass;as, + theCunardboats." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avehicle, + utensil, + ordish, + somewhatresemblingaboatinshape;as, + astoneboat;agravyboat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBoat" +} +, +{ + "word": "Boating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBoat" +} +, +{ + "word": "Boat", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totransportinaboat;as, + toboatgoods." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boat", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toplaceinaboat;as, + toboatoars." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boat", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togoorrowinaboat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boatable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Suchascanbetransportedinaboat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boatable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Navigableforboats, + orsmallrivercraft." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boatage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Conveyancebyboat;also, + achargeforsuchconveyance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boatbill", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awadingbird(Cancromacochlearia)ofthetropicalpartsofSouthAmerica.Itsbillissomewhatlikeaboatwiththekeeluppermost." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boatbill", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AperchingbirdofIndia, + ofthegenusEurylaimus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boat", + "type": "()", + "description": "AnaquatichemipterousinsectofthegenusNotonecta;--socalledfromswimmingonitsback, + whichgivesittheappearanceofalittleboat.Calledalsoboatfly, + boatinsect, + boatman, + andwaterboatman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boatfuls", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBoatful" +} +, +{ + "word": "Boatful", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequantityoramountthatfillsaboat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boathouse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahouseforshelteringboats." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boating", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorpracticeofrowingorsailing, + esp.asanamusement;carriageinboats." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boating", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "InPersia, + apunishmentofcapitaloffenders, + bylayingthemonthebackinacoveredboat, + wheretheyarelefttoperish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acryingout;aroaring;abellowing;reverberation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boatmen", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBoatman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Boatman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amanwhomanagesaboat;arowerofaboat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boatman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aboatbug.SeeBoatbug." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boatmanship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartofmanagingaboat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boat-shaped", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeCymbiform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boat", + "type": "()", + "description": "AmarinegastropodofthegenusCrepidula.Thespeciesarenumerous.Itissonamedfromitsformandinteriordeck." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boat", + "type": "()", + "description": "AmarineunivalveshellofthegenusCymba." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boatsman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aboatman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boatswain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anofficerwhohaschargeoftheboats, + sails, + rigging, + colors, + anchors, + cables, + cordage, + etc., + ofaship, + andwhoalsosummonsthecrew, + andperformsotherduties." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boatswain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thejagergull." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boatswain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetropicbird." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boat-tail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargegrackleorblackbird(Quiscalusmajor), + foundintheSouthernUnitedStates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boatwomen", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBoatwoman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Boatwoman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awomanwhomanagesaboat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bob", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingthathangssoastoplayloosely, + orwithashortabruptmotion, + asattheendofastring;apendant;as, + thebobattheendofakite'stail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bob", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aknotofworms, + orofrags, + onastring, + usedinangling, + asforeels;formerly, + awormsuitableforbait." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bob", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallpieceofcorkorlightwoodattachedtoafishinglinetoshowwhenafishisbiting;afloat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bob", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theballorheavypartofapendulum;also, + theballorweightattheendofaplumbline." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bob", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallwheel, + madeofleather, + withroundededges, + usedinpolishingspoons, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bob", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashort, + jerkingmotion;actofbobbing;as, + abobofthehead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bob", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aworkingbeam." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bob", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aknotorshortcurlofhair;also, + abobwig." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bob", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apeculiarmodeofringingchangesonbells." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bob", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Therefrainofasong." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bob", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ablow;ashakeorjog;arap, + aswiththefist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bob", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ajeerorflout;asharpjestortaunt;atrick." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bob", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashilling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bobbed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBob" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bobbing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBob" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bob", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tocausetomoveinashort, + jerkingmanner;tomove(athing)withabob." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bob", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tostrikewithaquick, + lightblow;totap." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bob", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tocheat;togainbyfraudorcheating;tofilch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bob", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tomockordelude;tocheat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bob", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tocutshort;as, + tobobthehair, + orahorse'stail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bob", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tohaveashort, + jerkingmotion;toplaytoandfro, + orupanddown;toplaylooselyagainstanything." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bob", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toanglewithabob.SeeBob, + n., + 2&3." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bobac", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThePolandmarmot(Arctomysbobac)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bobance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aboasting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bobber", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + bobs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bobbery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asquabble;atumult;anoisydisturbance;as, + toraiseabobbery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bobbin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallpin, + orcylinder, + formerlyofbone, + nowmostcommonlyofwood, + usedinthemakingofpillowlace.Eachthreadiswoundonaseparatebobbinwhichhangsdownholdingthethreadataslighttension." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bobbin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspoolorreelofvariousmaterialandconstruction, + withaheadatoneorbothends, + andsometimeswithaholeboredthroughitslengthbywhichitmaybeplacedonaspindleorpivot.Itisusedtoholdyarnorthread, + asinspinningorwarpingmachines, + looms, + sewingmachines, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bobbin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelittleroundedpieceofwood, + attheendofalatchstring, + whichispulledtoraisethelatch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bobbin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afinecordornarrowbraid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bobbin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acylindricalorspool-shapedcoilorinsulatedwire, + usuallycontainingacoreofsoftironwhichbecomesmagneticwhenthewireistraversedbyanelectricalcurrent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bobbinet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofcottonlacewhichiswroughtbymachines, + andnotbyhand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bobbinwork", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Workwovenwithbobbins." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bobbish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hearty;ingoodspirits." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bobby", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anicknameforapoliceman;--fromSirRobertPeel, + whoremodeledthepoliceforce.SeePeeler." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bob-cherry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplayamongchildren, + inwhichacherry, + hungsoastobobagainstthemouth, + istobecaughtwiththeteeth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bobfly", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theflyattheendoftheleader;anendfly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bobolink", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnAmericansingingbird(Dolichonyxoryzivorus).Themaleisblackandwhite;thefemaleisbrown;--calledalso, + ricebird, + reedbird, + andBoblincoln." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bobsled", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBobsleigh" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bobsleigh", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashortsled, + mostlyusedasoneofapairconnectedbyareachorcoupling;also, + thecompoundsledsoformed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bobstay", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aropeorchaintoconfinethebowspritofashipdownwardtothestemorcutwater;--usuallyinthepl." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bobtail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ananimal(asahorseordog)withashorttail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bobtail", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bobtailed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bobtailed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthetailcutshort, + ornaturallyshort;curtailed;as, + abobtailedhorseordog;abobtailedcoat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bobwhite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThecommonquailofNorthAmerica(Colinus, + orOrtyx, + Virginianus);--socalledfromitsnote." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bob", + "type": "()", + "description": "Ashortwigwithbobsorshortcurls;--calledalsobobtailwig." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bocal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acylindricalglassvessel, + withalargeandshortneck." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bocardo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aformofsyllogismofwhichthefirstandthirdpropositionsareparticularnegatives, + andthemiddletermauniversalaffirmative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bocardo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprison;--originallythenameoftheoldnorthgateinOxford, + whichwasusedasaprison." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bocasine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asortoffinebuckram." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bocca", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theroundholeinthefurnaceofaglassmanufactorythroughwhichthefusedglassistakenout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boce", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AEuropeanfish(Boxvulgaris), + havingacompressedbodyandbrightcolors;--calledalsobox, + andbogue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bock", + "type": "()", + "description": "Astrongbeer, + originallymadeinBavaria." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bockelet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindoflong-wingedhawk;--calledalsobockerel, + andbockeret." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bockey", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abowlorvesselmadefromagourd." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bocking", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoarsewoolenfabric, + usedforfloorcloths, + tocovercarpets, + etc.;--socalledfromthetownofBocking, + inEngland, + whereitwasfirstmade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bockland", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBookland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boddice", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBodick." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBode" +} +, +{ + "word": "Boding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBode" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bode", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toindicatebysigns, + asfutureevents;tobetheomenof;toportendtopresage;toforeshow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bode", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toforeshowsomething;toaugur." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bode", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anomen;aforeshadowing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bode", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abid;anoffer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bode", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Amessenger;aherald." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bode", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astop;ahalting;delay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bode", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "Abode." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bode", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "Bidorbidden." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bodeful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Portentous;ominous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bodement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anomen;aprognostic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bodge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abotch;apatch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bodged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBodge" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bodge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobotch;tomendclumsily;topatch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bodge", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "SeeBudge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bodian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargefoodfish(Diagrammalineatum), + nativeoftheEastIndies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bodice", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofunderwaiststiffenedwithwhalebone, + etc., + wornesp.bywomen;acorset;stays." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bodice", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aclose-fittingouterwaistorvestformingtheupperpartofawoman'sdress, + oraportionofit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bodiced", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wearingabodice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bodied", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingabody;--usuallyincomposition;as, + able-bodied." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bodiless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingnobody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bodiless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutmaterialform;incorporeal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bodiliness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Corporeality." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bodily", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingabodyormaterialform;physical;corporeal;consistingofmatter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bodily", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothebody, + indistinctionfromthemind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bodily", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Real;actual;putinexecution." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bodily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Corporeally;inbodilyform;unitedwithabodyormatter;inthebody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bodily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inrespectto, + orsoastoaffect, + theentirebodyormass;entirely;allatonce;completely;as, + tocarryawaybodily.\"Leaptbodilybelow.\"" +} +, +{ + "word": "Boding", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Foreshowing;presaging;ominous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boding", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprognostic;anomen;aforeboding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bodkin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adagger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bodkin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Animplementofsteel, + bone, + ivory, + etc., + withasharppoint, + formakingholesbypiercing;a/tiletto;aneyeleteer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bodkin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asharptool, + likeanawl, + usedforpicking/utlettersfromacolumnorpageinmakingcorrections." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bodkin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofneedlewithalargeeyeandabluntpoint, + fordrawingtape, + ribbon, + etc., + throughalooporahem;atapeneedle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bodkin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofpinusedbywomentofastenthehair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bodkin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBaudekin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bodle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsmallScotchcoinworthaboutonesixthofanEnglishpenny." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bodleian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoSirThomasBodley, + ortothecelebratedlibraryatOxford, + foundedbyhiminthesixteenthcentury." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bodock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheOsageorange." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bodrage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Araid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bodies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBody" +} +, +{ + "word": "Body", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thematerialorganizedsubstanceofananimal, + whetherlivingordead, + asdistinguishedfromthespirit, + orvitalprinciple;thephysicalperson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Body", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetrunk, + ormainpart, + ofapersonoranimal, + asdistinguishedfromthelimbsandhead;themain, + central, + orprincipalpart, + asofatree, + army, + country, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Body", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thereal, + asopposedtothesymbolical;thesubstance, + asopposedtotheshadow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Body", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aperson;ahumanbeing;--frequentlyincomposition;as, + anybody, + nobody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Body", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anumberofindividualsspokenofcollectively, + usuallyasunitedbysomecommontie, + orasorganizedforsomepurpose;acollectivewholeortotality;acorporation;as, + alegislativebody;aclericalbody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Body", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anumberofthingsorparticularsembodiedinasystem;ageneralcollection;as, + agreatbodyoffacts;abodyoflawsorofdivinity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Body", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anymassorportionofmatter;anysubstancedistinctfromothers;as, + ametallicbody;amovingbody;anaeriformbody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Body", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amount;quantity;extent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Body", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartofagarmentcoveringthebody, + asdistinguishedfromthepartscoveringthelimbs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Body", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebedorboxofavehicle, + onorinwhichtheloadisplaced;as, + awagonbody;acartbody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Body", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theshankofatype, + orthedepthoftheshank(bywhichthesizeisindicated);as, + anonpareilfaceonanagatebody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Body", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afigurethathaslength, + breadth, + andthickness;anysolidfigure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Body", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Consistency;thickness;substance;strength;as, + thiscolorhasbody;wineofagoodbody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bodied", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBody" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bodying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBody" +} +, +{ + "word": "Body", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofurnishwith, + oraswith, + abody;toproduceindefiniteshape;toembody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bodyguard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aguardtoprotectordefendtheperson;alifeguard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bodyguard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Retinue;attendance;following." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boeotian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoBoeotia;hence, + stupid;dull;obtuse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boeotian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeofBoeotia;also, + onewhoisdullandignorant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AcolonistorfarmerinSouthAfricaofDutchdescent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boes", + "type": "(3dsing.pr.)", + "description": "Behovesorbehooves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bog", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aquagmirefilledwithdecayedmossandothervegetablematter;wetspongygroundwhereaheavybodyisapttosink;amarsh;amorass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bog", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alittleelevatedspotorclumpofearth, + roots, + andgrass, + inamarshorswamp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bogged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBog" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bogging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBog" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bog", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosink, + asintoabog;tosubmergeinabog;tocausetosinkandstick, + asinmudandmire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bogberry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesmallcranberry(Vacciniumoxycoccus), + whichgrowsinboggyplaces." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bogey", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agoblin;abugbear.SeeBogy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boggard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abogey." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boggled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBoggle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Boggling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBoggle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Boggle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tostoporhesitateasifsuddenlyfrightened, + orindoubt, + orimpededbyunforeseendifficulties;totakealarm;toexhibithesitancyandindecision." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boggle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Todoanythingawkwardlyorunskillfully." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boggle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toplayfastandloose;todissemble." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boggle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toembarrasswithdifficulties;tomakeabungleorbotchof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boggler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoboggles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bogglish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Doubtful;skittish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boggy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingof, + orcontaining, + abogorbogs;ofthenatureofabog;swampy;as, + boggyland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bogie", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afour-wheeledtruck, + havingacertainamountofplayaroundaverticalaxis, + usedtosupportinpartalocomotiveonarailwaytrack." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bogle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agoblin;aspecter;afrightfulphantom;abogy;abugbear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bogsucker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheAmericanwoodcock;--socalledfromitsfeedingamongthebogs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bogtrotter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewholivesinaboggycountry;--appliedinderisiontothelowestclassofIrish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bogtrotting", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Livingamongbogs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bogue", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tofallofffromthewind;toedgeawaytoleeward;--saidonlyofinferiorcraft." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bogue", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theboce;--calledalsoboguebream.SeeBoce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bogus", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Spurious;fictitious;sham;--acanttermoriginallyappliedtocounterfeitcoin, + andhencedenotinganythingcounterfeit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bogus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aliquormadeofrumandmolasses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bogwood", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewoodoftrees, + esp.ofoaks, + dugupfrompeatbogs.Itisofashiningblackorebonycolor, + andislargelyusedformakingornaments." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bogies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBogy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bogy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspecter;ahobgoblin;abugbear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bohea", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Boheatea, + aninferiorkindofblacktea.SeeunderTea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bohemia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AcountryofcentralEurope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bohemia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fig.: TheregionorcommunityofsocialBohemians.SeeBohemian, + n., + 3." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bohemian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoBohemia, + ortothelanguageofitsancientinhabitantsortheirdescendants.SeeBohemian, + n., + 2." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bohemian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoasocialgypsyor\"Bohemian\"(seeBohemian, + n., + 3);vagabond;unconventional;freeandeasy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bohemian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeofBohemia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bohemian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThelanguageoftheCzechs(theancientinhabitantsofBohemia), + therichestandmostdevelopedofthedialectsoftheSlavicfamily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bohemian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arestlessvagabond;--originally, + anidlestrollerorgypsy(asinFrance)thoughttohavecomefromBohemia;inlatertimesoftenappliedtoanadventurerinartorliterature, + ofirregular, + unconventionalhabits, + questionabletastes, + orfreemorals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bohemianism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThecharacteristicconductormethodsofaBohemian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bohun", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeUpas." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boiar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBoyar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boiled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBoil" +} +, +{ + "word": "Boiling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBoil" +} +, +{ + "word": "Boil", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Tobeagitated, + ortumultuouslymoved, + asaliquidbythegenerationandrisingofbubblesofsteam(orvapor), + orofcurrentsproducedbyheatingittotheboilingpoint;tobeinastateofebullition;as, + thewaterboils." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boil", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Tobeagitatedlikeboilingwater, + byanyothercausethanheat;tobubble;toeffervesce;as, + theboilingwaves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boil", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Topassfromaliquidtoanaeriformstateorvaporwhenheated;as, + thewaterboilsaway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boil", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Tobemovedorexcitedwithpassion;tobehotorfervid;as, + hisbloodboilswithanger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boil", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Tobeinboilingwater, + asincooking;as, + thepotatoesareboiling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boil", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toheattotheboilingpoint, + orsoastocauseebullition;as, + toboilwater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boil", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toform, + orseparate, + byboilingorevaporation;as, + toboilsugarorsalt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boil", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosubjecttotheactionofheatinaboilingliquidsoastoproducesomespecificeffect, + ascooking, + cleansing, + etc.;as, + toboilmeat;toboilclothes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boil", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosteeporsoakinwarmwater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boil", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actorstateofboiling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boil", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahard, + painful, + inflamedtumor, + which, + onsuppuration, + dischargespus, + mixedwithblood, + anddisclosesasmallfibrousmassofdeadtissue, + calledthecore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boilary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBoilery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boiled", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dressedorcookedbyboiling;subjectedtotheactionofaboilingliquid;as, + boiledmeat;aboileddinner;boiledclothes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boiler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoboils." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boiler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avesselinwhichanythingisboiled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boiler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astrongmetallicvessel, + usuallyofwroughtironplatesrivetedtogether, + oracompositestructurevariouslyformed, + inwhichsteamisgeneratedfordrivingengines, + orforheating, + cooking, + orotherpurposes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boilery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplaceandapparatusforboiling, + asforevaporatingbrineinsaltmaking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boiling", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Heatedtothepointofbubbling;heavingwithbubbles;intumultuousagitation, + asboilingliquid;surging;seething;swellingwithheat, + ardor, + orpassion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boiling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofebullitionoroftumultuousagitation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boiling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Exposuretotheactionofahotliquid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boilingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withboilingorebullition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bois", + "type": "()", + "description": "TheOsageorange(Macluraaurantiaca)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bois", + "type": "()", + "description": "Ahard, + highlypolishablecomposition, + madeoffinesawdustfromhardwood(asrosewood)mixedwithblood, + andpressed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abox." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boisterous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Roughorrude;unbending;unyielding;strong;powerful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boisterous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Exhibitingtumultuousviolenceandfury;actingwithnoisyturbulence;violent;rough;stormy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boisterous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Noisy;rough;turbulent;as, + boisterousmirth;boisterousbehavior." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boisterous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Vehement;excessive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boisterously", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaboisterousmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boisterousness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingboisterous;turbulence;disorder;tumultuousness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boistous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Roughorrude;coarse;strong;violent;boisterous;noisy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bojanus", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aglandularorganofbivalvemollusca, + servinginpartasakidney." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bokadam", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCerberus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boke", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Topoke;tothrust." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bolar", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoboleorclay;partakingofthenatureandqualitiesofbole;clayey." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bolas", + "type": "(n.sing.&pl.)", + "description": "Akindofmissileweaponconsistingofone, + two, + ormoreballsofstone, + iron, + orothermaterial, + attachedtotheendsofaleathercord;--usedbytheGauchosofSouthAmerica, + andothers, + forhurlingatandentanglingananimal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bold", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Forwardtomeetdanger;venturesome;daring;nottimorousorshrinkingfromrisk;brave;courageous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bold", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Exhibitingorrequiringspiritandcontemptofdanger;plannedwithcourage;daring;vigorous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bold", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inabadsense, + tooforward;takingundueliberties;overassumingorconfident;lackingpropermodestyorrestraint;rude;impudent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bold", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somewhatoversteppingusualbounds, + orconventionalrules, + asinart, + literature, + etc.;takinglibertiesincompositionorexpression;as, + thefiguresofanauthorarebold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bold", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Standingprominentlyouttoview;markedlyconspicuous;strikingtheeye;inhighrelief." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bold", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Steep;abrupt;prominent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bold", + "type": "()", + "description": "anAustralianeagle(Aquilaaudax), + whichdestroyslambsandeventhekangaroo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bold", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeboldordaring." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bold", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeorbecomebold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boldened", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBolden" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bolden", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakebold;toencourage;toembolden." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bold-faced", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Somewhatimpudent;lackingmodesty;as, + abold-facedwoman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bold-faced", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingaconspicuousorheavyface." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boldly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaboldmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boldness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingbold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boldo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBoldu" +} +, +{ + "word": "Boldu", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AfragrantevergreenshrubofChili(PeumusBoldus).Thebarkisusedintanning, + thewoodformakingcharcoal, + theleavesinmedicine, + andthedrupesareeaten." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bole", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetrunkorstemofatree, + orthatwhichislikeit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bole", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anaperture, + withawoodenshutter, + inthewallofahouse, + forgiving, + occasionally, + airorlight;also, + asmallcloset." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bole", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ameasure.SeeBoll, + n., + 2." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bole", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyoneofseveralvarietiesoffriableearthyclay, + usuallycoloredmoreorlessstronglyredbyoxideofiron, + andusedtocolorandadulteratevarioussubstances.Itwasformerlyusedinmedicine.Itiscomposedessentiallyofhydroussilicatesofalumina, + ormorerarelyofmagnesia.SeeClay, + andTerraalba." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bole", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abolus;adose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bolection", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprojectingmoldingroundapanel.SameasBilection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bolero", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ASpanishdance, + orthelivelymusicwhichaccompaniesit." +} +, +{ + "word": "bolete", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "anyfungusofthefamilyBoletaceae." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boletic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orobtainedfrom, + theBoletus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boletus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusoffungihavingtheundersideofthepileusorcapcomposedofamultitudeoffineseparatetubes.Afewareedible, + andothersverypoisonous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boley", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBolye" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bolye", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasBooly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bolide", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofbrightmeteor;abolis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bolis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ameteororbrilliantshootingstar, + followedbyatrainoflightorsparks;esp.onewhichexplodes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bolivian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoBolivia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bolivian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeofBolivia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boll", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepodorcapsuleofaplant, + asofflaxorcotton;apericarpofaglobularform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boll", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AScotchmeasure, + formerlyinuse: forwheatandbeansitcontainedfourWinchesterbushels;foroats, + barley, + andpotatoes, + sixbushels.Abollofmealis140lbs.avoirdupois.Also, + ameasureforsaltoftwobushels." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bolled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBoll" +} +, +{ + "word": "Boll", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toformabollorseedvessel;togotoseed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bollandists", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "TheJesuiteditorsofthe\"ActaSanctorum\", + orLivesoftheSaints;--namedfromJohnBolland, + whobeganthework." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bollard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anuprightwoodenorironpostinaboatoronadock, + usedinveeringorfasteningropes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bollen", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeBoln, + a." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bolling", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Atreefromwhichthebrancheshavebeencut;apollard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bollworm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelarvaofamoth(Heliothisarmigera)whichdevoursthebollsorunripepodsofthecottonplant, + oftendoinggreatdamagetothecrops." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boln", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toswell;topuff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boln", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBollen" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bollen", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Swollen;puffedout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bologna", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AcityofItalywhichhasgivenitsnametovariousobjects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bologna", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ABolognasausage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bolognese", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoBologna." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bolognese", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeofBologna." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bolognian", + "type": "(a.&n.)", + "description": "Bolognese." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bolometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringminutequantitiesofradiantheat, + especiallyindifferentpartsofthespectrum;--calledalsoactinicbalance, + thermicbalance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bolster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alongpilloworcushion, + usedtosupporttheheadofapersonlyingonabed;--generallylaidunderthepillows." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bolster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apad, + quilt, + oranythingusedtohinderpressure, + supportanypartofthebody, + ormakeabandagesiteasyuponawoundedpart;acompress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bolster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingarrangedtoactasasupport, + asinvariousformsofmechanism, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bolster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acushionedorapiecepartofasaddle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bolster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acushionedorapieceofsoftwoodcoveredwithtarredcanvas, + placedonthetrestletreesandagainstthemast, + forthecollarsoftheshroudstoreston, + topreventchafing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bolster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingusedtopreventchafing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bolster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplateofironoramassofwoodundertheendofabridgegirder, + tokeepthegirderfromrestingdirectlyontheabutment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bolster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atransversebarabovetheaxleofawagon, + onwhichthebedorbodyrests." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bolster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecrossbeamformingthebearingpieceofthebodyofarailwaycar;thecentralandprincipalcrossbeamofacartruck." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bolster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "theperforatedplateinapunchingmachineonwhichanythingrestswhenbeingpunched." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bolster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartofaknifebladewhichabutsupontheendofthehandle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bolster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themetallicendofapocketknifehandle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bolster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TherollsformingtheendsorsidesoftheIoniccapital." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bolster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ablockofwoodonthecarriageofasiegegun, + uponwhichthebreechofthegunrestswhenarrangedfortransportation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bolstered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBolster" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bolstering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBolster" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bolster", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosupportwithabolsterorpillow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bolster", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosupport, + holdup, + ormaintainwithdifficultyorunusualeffort;--oftenwithup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bolstered", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Supported;upheld." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bolstered", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Swelledout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bolsterer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asupporter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bolt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashaftormissileintendedtobeshotfromacrossboworcatapult, + esp.ashort, + stout, + blunt-headedarrow;aquarrel;anarrow, + orthatwhichresemblesanarrow;adart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bolt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Lightning;athunderbolt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bolt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astrongpin, + ofironorothermaterial, + usedtofastenorholdsomethinginplace, + oftenhavingaheadatoneendandscrewthreadcutupontheotherend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bolt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aslidingcatch, + orfastening, + asforadoororgate;theportionofalockwhichisshotorwithdrawnbytheactionofthekey." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bolt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anirontofastenthelegsofaprisoner;ashackle;afetter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bolt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompactpackageorrollofcloth, + asofcanvasorsilk, + oftencontainingaboutfortyyards." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bolt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abundle, + asofoziers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bolted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBolt" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bolting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBolt" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bolt", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toshoot;todischargeordriveforth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bolt", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toutterprecipitately;toblurtorthrowout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bolt", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toswallowwithoutchewing;as, + toboltfood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bolt", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torefusetosupport, + asanominationmadebyapartytowhichonehasbelongedorbyacaucusinwhichonehastakenpart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bolt", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetostartorspringforth;todislodge, + asconies, + rabbits, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bolt", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofastenorsecurewith, + oraswith, + aboltorbolts, + asadoor, + atimber, + fetters;toshackle;torestrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bolt", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tostartforthlikeaboltorarrow;tospringabruptly;tocomeorgosuddenly;todart;as, + toboltoutoftheroom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bolt", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tostrikeorfallsuddenlylikeabolt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bolt", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tospringsuddenlyaside, + oroutoftheregularpath;as, + thehorsebolted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bolt", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Torefusetosupportanominationmadebyapartyoracaucuswithwhichonehasbeenconnected;tobreakawayfromaparty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bolt", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inthemannerofabolt;suddenly;straight;unbendingly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bolt", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Asuddenspringorstart;asuddenspringaside;as, + thehorsemadeabolt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bolt", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Asuddenflight, + astoescapecreditors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bolt", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Arefusaltosupportanominationmadebythepartywithwhichonehasbeenconnected;abreakingawayfromone'sparty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bolted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBolt" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bolting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBolt" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bolt", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosiftorseparatethecoarserfromthefinerparticlesof, + asbranfromflour, + bymeansofabolter;toseparate, + assort, + refine, + orpurifybyothermeans." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bolt", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toseparate, + asifbysiftingorbolting;--without." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bolt", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todiscussorargueprivately, + andforpractice, + ascasesatlaw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bolt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asieve, + esp.alongfinesieveusedinmillingforboltingflourandmeal;abolter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boltel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBoultel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bolter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobolts;esp.: (a)Ahorsewhichstartssuddenlyaside.(b)Amanwhobreaksawayfromhisparty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bolter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhosiftsflourormeal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bolter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentormachineforseparatingbranfromflour, + orthecoarserpartofmealfromthefiner;asieve." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bolter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindoffishingline.SeeBoulter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bolthead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Along, + straight-necked, + glassvesselforchemicaldistillations;--calledalsoamatrassorreceiver." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bolthead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theheadofabolt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bolting", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adartingaway;astartingofforaside." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bolting", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asifting, + asofflourormeal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bolting", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprivatearguingofcasesforpracticebystudents, + asintheInnsofCourt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boltonite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agranularmineralofagrayishoryellowishcolor, + foundinBolton, + Massachusetts.Itisasilicateofmagnesium, + belongingtothechrysolitefamily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boltrope", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aropestitchedtotheedgesofasailtostrengthenthesail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boltsprit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBowsprit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bolty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnediblefishoftheNile(genusChromis)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boluses", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBolus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bolus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aroundedmassofanything, + esp.alargepill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AlargeAmericanserpent, + socalledfromthesounditmakes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bomb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agreatnoise;ahollowsound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bomb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashell;esp.asphericalshell, + likethosefiredfrommortars.SeeShell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bomb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abombketch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bomb", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobombard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bomb", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tosound;toboom;tomakeahummingorbuzzingsound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bombace", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Cotton;padding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bombard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceofheavyordnanceformerlyusedforthrowingstonesandotherponderousmissiles.Itwastheearliestkindofcannon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bombard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abombardment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bombard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargedrinkingvesselorcan, + oraleatherbottle, + forcarryingliquororbeer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bombard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Paddedbreeches." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bombard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBombardo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bombarded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBombard" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bombarding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBombard" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bombard", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toattackwithbombardsorwithartillery;especially, + tothrowshells, + hotshot, + etc., + atorinto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bombardier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhousedormanagedabombard;anartilleryman;agunner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bombardier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnoncommissionedofficerintheBritishartillery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bombardman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocarriedliquororbeerinacanorbombard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bombardment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anattackuponafortressorfortifiedtown, + withshells, + hotshot, + rockets, + etc.;theactofthrowingbombsandshotintoatownorfortifiedplace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bombardo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBombardon" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bombardon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Originally, + adeep-tonedinstrumentoftheoboeorbassoonfamily;thence, + abassreedstopontheorgan.Thenamebombardonisnowgiventoabrassinstrument, + thelowestofthesaxhorns, + intoneresemblingtheophicleide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bombasine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasBombazine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bombast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Originally, + cotton, + orcottonwool." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bombast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Cotton, + oranysoft, + fibrousmaterial, + usedasstuffingforgarments;stuffing;padding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bombast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fig.: High-soundingwords;aninflatedstyle;languageabovethedignityoftheoccasion;fustian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bombast", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "High-sounding;inflated;bigwithoutmeaning;magniloquent;bombastic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bombast", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toswellorfillout;topad;toinflate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bombastic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBombastical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bombastical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characterizedbybombast;high-sounding;inflated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bombastry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Swellingwordswithoutmuchmeaning;bombasticlanguage;fustian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bombax", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusoftrees, + calledalsothesilkcottontree;also, + atreeofthegenusBombax." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bombazet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asortofthinwoolencloth.Itisofvariouscolors, + andmaybeplainortwilled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bombazine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atwilledfabricfordresses, + ofwhichthewarpissilk, + andtheweftworsted.Blackbombazinehasbeenmuchusedformourninggarments." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bombic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orobtainedfrom, + thesilkworm;as, + bombicacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bombilate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tohum;tobuzz." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bombilation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahummingsound;abooming." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bombinate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tohum;toboom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bombination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahummingorbuzzing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bomboloes", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBombolo" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bombolo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athinspheroidalglassretortorflask, + usedinthesublimationofcamphor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bombproof", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Secureagainsttheexplosiveforceofbombs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bombproof", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astructurewhichheavyshotandshellwillnotpenetrate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bombshell", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abomb.SeeBomb, + n." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bombycid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "LikeorpertainingtothegenusBombyx, + orthefamilyBombycidae." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bombycinous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Silken;madeofsilk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bombycinous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Beingofthecolorofthesilkworm;transparentwithayellowtint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bombylious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Buzzing, + likeabumblebee;as, + thebombyliousnoiseofthehorsefly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bombyx", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofmoths, + whichincludesthesilkwormmoth.SeeSilkworm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bon", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Good;validassecurityforsomething." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bon-accord", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Goodwill;goodfellowship;agreement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bona", + "type": "()", + "description": "Inorwithgoodfaith;withoutfraudordeceit;realorreally;actualoractually;genuineorgenuinely;as, + youmustproceedbonafide;abonafidepurchaserortransaction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bonair", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Gentle;courteous;complaisant;yielding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bonanza", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inmining, + arichmineorveinofsilverorgold;hence, + anythingwhichisamineofwealthoryieldsalargeincome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bonapartean", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoNapoleonBonaparteorhisfamily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bonapartism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThepolicyofBonaparteoroftheBonapartes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bonapartist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneattachedtothepolicyorfamilyofBonaparte, + oroftheBonapartes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bona", + "type": "()", + "description": "Perishablegoods." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bona", + "type": "()", + "description": "Ashowywanton;acourtesan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bonasus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBonassus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bonassus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheaurochsorEuropeanbison.SeeAurochs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bonbon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Sugarconfectionery;asugarplum;hence, + anydainty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bonce", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aboy'sgameplayedwithlargemarbles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bonchretien", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anamegiventoseveralkindsofpears.SeeBartlett." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boncilate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asubstancecomposedofgroundbone, + mineralmatters, + etc., + hardenedbypressure, + andusedformakingbilliardballs, + boxes, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bond", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichbinds, + ties, + fastens, + orconfines, + orbywhichanythingisfastenedorbound, + asacord, + chain, + etc.;aband;aligament;ashackleoramanacle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bond", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingbound;imprisonment;captivity, + restraint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bond", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abindingforceorinfluence;acauseofunion;aunitingtie;as, + thebondsoffellowship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bond", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Moralorpoliticaldutyorobligation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bond", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awritingunderseal, + bywhichapersonbindshimself, + hisheirs, + executors, + andadministrators, + topayacertainsumonorbeforeafuturedayappointed.Thisisasinglebond.Butusuallyaconditionisadded, + that, + iftheobligorshalldoacertainact, + appearatacertainplace, + conformtocertainrules, + faithfullyperformcertainduties, + orpayacertainsumofmoney, + onorbeforeatimespecified, + theobligationshallbevoid;otherwiseitshallremaininfullforce.Iftheconditionisnotperformed, + thebondbecomesforfeited, + andtheobligorandhisheirsareliabletothepaymentofthewholesum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bond", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrument(ofthenatureoftheordinarylegalbond)madebyagovernmentoracorporationforpurposeofborrowingmoney;as, + agovernment, + city, + orrailwaybond." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bond", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofgoodsplacedinabondedwarehousetillthedutiesarepaid;as, + merchandiseinbond." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bond", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theunionortieoftheseveralstonesorbricksformingawall.Thebricksmaybearrangedforthispurposeinseveraldifferentways, + asinEnglishorblockbond(Fig.1), + whereonecourseconsistsofbrickswiththeirendstowardthefaceofthewall, + calledheaders, + andthenextcourseofbrickswiththeirlengthsparalleltothefaceofthewall, + calledstretchers;Flemishbond(Fig.2), + whereeachcourseconsistsofheadersandstretchersalternately, + solaidasalwaystobreakjoints;Crossbond, + whichdiffersfromtheEnglishbythechangeofthesecondstretcherlinesothatitsjointscomeinthemiddleofthefirst, + andthesamepositionofstretcherscomesbackeveryfifthline;CombinedcrossandEnglishbond, + wheretheinnerpartofthewallislaidintheonemethod, + theouterintheother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bond", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aunitofchemicalattraction;as, + oxygenhastwobondsofaffinity.Itisoftenrepresentedingraphicformulaebyashortlineordash.SeeDiagramofBenzenenucleus, + andValence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bonded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBond" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bonding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBond" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bond", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toplaceundertheconditionsofabond;tomortgage;tosecurethepaymentofthedutieson(goodsormerchandise)bygivingabond." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bond", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todisposeinbuilding, + asthematerialsofawall, + soastosecuresolidity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bond", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avassalorserf;aslave." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bond", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inastateofservitudeorslavery;captive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bondage", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingbound;conditionofbeingunderrestraint;restraintofpersonallibertybycompulsion;involuntaryservitude;slavery;captivity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bondage", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Obligation;tieofduty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bondage", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Villenage;tenureoflandonconditionofdoingthemeanestservicesfortheowner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bondager", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afieldworker, + esp.awomanwhoworksinthefield." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bondar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsmallquadrupedofBengal(Paradoxurusbondar), + alliedtothegenet;--calledalsomuskcat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bonded", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Placedunder, + orcoveredby, + abond, + asforthepaymentofduties, + orforconformitytocertainregulations." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bonder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoplacesgoodsunderbondorinabondedwarehouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bonder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abondingstoneorbrick;abondstone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bonder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afreeholderonasmallscale." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bondholder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersonwhoholdsthebondsofapublicorprivatecorporationforthepaymentofmoneyatacertaintime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bondmaid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afemaleslave, + oroneboundtoservicewithoutwages, + asdistinguishedfromahiredservant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bondmen", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBondman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bondman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amanslave, + oroneboundtoservicewithoutwages." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bondman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avillain, + ortenantinvillenage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bond", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aslave;onewhoisboundtoservicewithoutwages." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bond", + "type": "()", + "description": "Theconditionofabondservant;servicewithoutwages;slavery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bondslave", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersoninastateofslavery;onewhosepersonandlibertyaresubjectedtotheauthorityofamaster." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bondsmen", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBondsman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bondsman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aslave;avillain;aserf;abondman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bondsman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asurety;onewhoisbound, + orwhogivessecurity, + foranother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bondstone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astonerunningthroughawallfromonefacetoanother, + tobindittogether;abindingstone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bondswoman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBondwoman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bonduc", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeNickertree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bondwomen", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBondwoman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bondwoman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awomanwhoisaslave, + orinbondage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehard, + calcifiedtissueoftheskeletonofvertebrateanimals, + consistingverylargelyofcalciccarbonate, + calcicphosphate, + andgelatine;as, + bloodandbone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthepiecesorpartsofananimalskeleton;as, + ariborathighbone;aboneofthearmorleg;also, + anyfragmentofbonysubstance.(pl.)Theframeorskeletonofthebody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingmadeofbone, + asabobbinforweavingbonelace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Twoorfourpiecesofboneheldbetweenthefingersandstrucktogethertomakeakindofmusic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Dice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Whalebone;hence, + apieceofwhaleboneorofsteelforacorset." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fig.: Theframeworkofanything." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boned", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBone" +} +, +{ + "word": "Boning", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBone" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bone", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Towithdrawbonesfromthefleshof, + asincookery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bone", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputwhaleboneinto;as, + tobonestays." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bone", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofertilizewithbone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bone", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosteal;totakepossessionof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bone", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosightalonganobjectorsetofobjects, + toseeifitortheybelevelorinline, + asincarpentry, + masonry, + andsurveying." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boneache", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Paininthebones." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boneblack", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBoneblack, + underBone, + n." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boned", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Having(such)bones;--usedincomposition;as, + big-boned;strong-boned." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boned", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Deprivedofbones;as, + bonedturkeyorcodfish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boned", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Manuredwithbone;as, + bonedland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bonedog", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thespinydogfish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bonefish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeLadyfish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boneless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutbones." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boneset", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amedicinalplant, + thethoroughwort(Eupatoriumperfoliatum).Itspropertiesarediaphoreticandtonic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bonesetter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhosetsbrokenordislocatedbones;--commonlyappliedtoone, + notaregularsurgeon, + whomakesanoccupationofsettingbones." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boneshaw", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Sciatica." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bonetta", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBonito." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bonfire", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargefirebuiltintheopenair, + asanexpressionofpublicjoyandexultation, + orforamusement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bongrace", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprojectingbonnetorshadetoprotectthecomplexion;also, + awide-brimmedhat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bonhomie", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBonhommie" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bonhommie", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "goodnature;pleasantandeasymanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bonibell", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBonnibel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boniface", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninnkeeper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boniform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Sensitiveorresponsivetomoralexcellence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bonify", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconvertinto, + ormake, + good." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boniness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconditionorqualityofbeingbony." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boning", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theclearingofbonesfromfishormeat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boning", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themanuringoflandwithbones." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boning", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amethodoflevelingalineorsurfacebysightingalongthetopsoftwoormorestraightedges, + orarangeofproperlyspacedpoles.See3dBone, + v.t." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bonitary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Beneficial, + asopposedtostatutoryorcivil;as, + bonitarydominionofland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bonitoes", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBonito" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bonito", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargetropicalfish(Orcynuspelamys)alliedtothetunny.Itisaboutthreefeetlong, + blueabove, + withfourbrownstripesonthesides.ItissometimesfoundontheAmericancoast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bonito", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theskipjack(SardaMediterranea)oftheAtlantic, + animportantandabundantfoodfishonthecoastoftheUnitedStates, + and(S.Chilensis)ofthePacific, + andotherrelatedspecies.Theyarelargeandactivefishes, + ofabluecolorwithblackobliquestripes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bonito", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themedregal(Seriolafasciata), + anediblefishofthesouthernoftheUnitedStatesandtheWestIndies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bonito", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecobiaorcrabeater(Elacatecanada), + anediblefishoftheMiddleandSouthernUnitedStates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bonsmots", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBonmot" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bonmot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awittyrepartee;ajest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bonne", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afemaleservantchargedwiththecareofayoungchild." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bonnes", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBonnebouche" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bonne", + "type": "()", + "description": "Adeliciousmorselormouthful;atidbit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bonnet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aheaddressformenandboys;acap." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bonnet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asoft, + elastic, + verydurablecap, + madeofthick, + seamlesswoolenstuff, + andwornbymeninScotland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bonnet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoveringforthehead, + wornbywomen, + usuallyprotectingmoreorlessthebackandsidesofthehead, + butnopartoftheforehead.Theshapeofthebonnetvariesgreatlyatdifferenttimes;formerlythefrontpartprojected, + andspreadoutward, + likethemouthofafunnel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bonnet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingresemblingabonnetinshapeoruse" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bonnet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmalldefenseworkatasalientangle;orapartofaparapetelevatedtoscreentheotherpartfromenfiladefire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bonnet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ametalliccanopy, + orprojection, + overanopening, + asafireplace, + oracowlorhoodtoincreasethedraughtofachimney, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bonnet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aframeofwirenettingoveralocomotivechimney, + topreventescapeofsparks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bonnet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aroofingoverthecageofamine, + toprotectitsoccupantsfromobjectsfallingdowntheshaft." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bonnet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inpumps, + ametalcoveringfortheopeningsinthevalvechambers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bonnet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anadditionalpieceofcanvaslacedtothefootofajiborforesailinmoderatewinds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bonnet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesecondstomachofaruminatinganimal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bonnet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anaccompliceofagambler, + auctioneer, + etc., + whoenticesotherstobetortobid;adecoy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bonnet", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Totakeoffthebonnetorcapasamarkofrespect;touncover." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bonneted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wearingabonnet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bonneted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Protectedbyabonnet.SeeBonnet, + 4(a)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bonnetless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutabonnet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bonnibel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahandsomegirl." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bonnie", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeBonny, + a." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bonnilass", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "A\"bonnylass\";abeautifulgirl." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bonnily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Gayly;handsomely." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bonniness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingbonny;gayety;handsomeness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bonny", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Handsome;beautiful;pretty;attractivelylivelyandgraceful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bonny", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Gay;merry;frolicsome;cheerful;blithe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bonny", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aroundandcompactbedofore, + oradistinctbed, + notcommunicatingwithavein." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bonnyclabber", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Coagulatedsourmilk;lopperedmilk;curdledmilk;--sometimescalledsimplyclabber." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bon", + "type": "()", + "description": "Averyfragranttearosewithpetalsofvariousshadesofpink." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bonspiel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acur/ingmatchbetweenclubs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bontebok", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThepiedantelopeofSouthAfrica(Alcelaphuspygarga).Itsfaceandrumparewhite.Calledalsonunni." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bon", + "type": "()", + "description": "Theheightofthefashion;fashionablesociety." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bonuses", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBonus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bonus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apremiumgivenforaloan, + orforacharterorotherprivilegegrantedtoacompany;asthebankpaidabonusforitscharter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bonus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anextradividendtotheshareholdersofajointstockcompany, + outofaccumulatedprofits." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bonus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Moneypaidinadditiontoastatedcompensation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bons", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBonvivant" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bon", + "type": "(p.pr.)", + "description": "Agoodfellow;ajovialcompanion;afreeliver." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bony", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingofbone, + orofbones;fullofbones;pertainingtobones." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bony", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havinglargeorprominentbones." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bonze", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ABuddhistorFohistpriest, + monk, + ornun." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boobies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBooby" +} +, +{ + "word": "Booby", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adunce;astupidfellow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Booby", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aswimmingbird(SulafiberorS.sula)relatedtothecommongannet, + andfoundintheWestIndies, + nestingonthebarerocks.Itissocalledonaccountofitsapparentstupidity.Thenameisalsosometimesappliedtootherspeciesofgannets;as, + S.piscator, + thered-footedbooby." +} +, +{ + "word": "Booby", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspeciesofpenguinoftheantarcticseas." +} +, +{ + "word": "Booby", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthecharacteristicsofabooby;stupid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boobyish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Stupid;dull." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boodh", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasBuddha." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boodhism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasBuddhism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boodhist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasBuddhist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boodle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewholecollectionorlot;caboodle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boodle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Moneygiveninpaymentforvotesorpoliticalinfluence;bribemoney;swag." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boohooed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBoohoe" +} +, +{ + "word": "Boohooing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBoohoe" +} +, +{ + "word": "Boohoe", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobawl;tocryloudly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boohoo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesailfish;--calledalsowoohoo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Book", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acollectionofsheetsofpaper, + orsimilarmaterial, + blank, + written, + orprinted, + boundtogether;commonly, + manyfoldedandboundsheetscontainingcontinuousprintingorwriting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Book", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acomposition, + writtenorprinted;atreatise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Book", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apartorsubdivisionofatreatiseorliterarywork;as, + thetenthbookof\"ParadiseLost.\"" +} +, +{ + "word": "Book", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avolumeorcollectionofsheetsinwhichaccountsarekept;aregisterofdebtsandcredits, + receiptsandexpenditures, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Book", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Sixtrickstakenbyoneside, + inthegameofwhist;incertainothergames, + twoormorecorrespondingcards, + formingaset." +} +, +{ + "word": "Booked", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBook" +} +, +{ + "word": "Booking", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBook" +} +, +{ + "word": "Book", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toenter, + write, + orregisterinabookorlist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Book", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toenterthenameof(anyone)inabookforthepurposeofsecuringapassage, + conveyance, + orseat;as, + tobebookedforSouthampton;tobookaseatinatheater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Book", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomarkoutfor;todestineorassignfor;as, + heisbookedforthevaledictory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bookbinder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoseoccupationistobindbooks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bookbindery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abookbinder'sshop;aplaceorestablishmentforbindingbooks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bookbinding", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theart, + process, + orbusinessofbindingbooks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bookcase", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acasewithshelvesforholdingbooks, + esp.onewithglazeddoors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bookcraft", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Authorship;literaryskill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Booked", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Registered." +} +, +{ + "word": "Booked", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ontheway;destined." +} +, +{ + "word": "Booker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoentersaccountsornames, + etc., + inabook;abookkeeper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bookful", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmuchaswillfillabook;abookfull." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bookful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Filledwithbooklearning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bookholder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprompteratatheater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bookholder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asupportforabook, + holdingitopen, + whileonereadsorcopiesfromit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Booking", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aclerkwhoregisterspassengers, + baggage, + etc., + forconveyance, + asbyrailwayorsteamship, + orwhosellspassageticketsatabookingoffice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Booking", + "type": "()", + "description": "Anofficewherepassengers, + baggage, + etc., + areregisteredforconveyance, + asbyrailwayorsteamship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Booking", + "type": "()", + "description": "Anofficewherepassageticketsaresold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bookish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Giventoreading;fondofstudy;betteracquaintedwithbooksthanwithmen;learnedfrombooks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bookish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characterizedbyamethodofexpressiongenerallyfoundinbooks;formal;labored;pedantic;as, + abookishwayoftalking;bookishsentences." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bookkeeper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhokeepsaccounts;onewhohasthechargeofkeepingthebooksandaccountsinanoffice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bookkeeping", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartofrecordingpecuniaryorbusinesstransactionsinaregularandsystematicmanner, + soastoshowtheirrelationtoeachother, + andthestateofthebusinessinwhichtheyoccur;theartofkeepingaccounts.Thebookscommonlyusedareadaybook, + cashbook, + journal, + andledger.SeeDaybook, + Cashbook, + Journal, + andLedger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bookland", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBockland" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bockland", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Charterlandheldbydeedundercertainrentsandfreeservices, + whichdifferedinnothingfromfreesocagelands.Thisspeciesoftenurehasgivenrisetothemodernfreeholds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Book-learned", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Versedinbooks;havingknowledgederivedfrombooks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bookless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutbooks;unlearned." +} +, +{ + "word": "Booklet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alittlebook." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bookmaker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhowritesandpublishesbooks;especially, + onewhogathershismaterialsfromotherbooks;acompiler." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bookmaker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abettingmanwho\"makesabook.\"SeeTomakeabook, + underBook, + n." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bookmen", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBookman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bookman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astudiousman;ascholar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bookmark", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethingplacedinabooktoguideinfindingaparticularpageorpassage;also, + alabelinabooktodesignatetheowner;abookplate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bookmate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aschoolfellow;anassociateinstudy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bookmonger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adealerinbooks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Book", + "type": "()", + "description": "Akindofmuslinusedforthecoversofbooks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Book", + "type": "()", + "description": "Akindofthinwhitemuslinforladies'dresses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bookplate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alabel, + placeduponorinabook, + showingitsownershiporitspositioninalibrary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bookseller", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhosellsbooks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bookselling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theemploymentofsellingbooks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bookshelves", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBookshelf" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bookshelf", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashelftoholdbooks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bookshop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abookseller'sshop." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bookstall", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astallorstandwherebooksaresold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bookstand", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplaceorstandforthesaleofbooksinthestreets;abookstall." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bookstand", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astandtoholdbooksforreadingorreference." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bookstore", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astorewherebooksarekeptforsale;--calledinEnglandabookseller'sshop." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bookwork", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Workdoneuponabookorbooks(asinaprintingoffice), + indistinctionfromnewspaperorjobwork." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bookwork", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Study;applicationtobooks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bookworm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anylarvaofabeetleormoth, + whichisinjurioustobooks.Manyspeciesareknown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bookworm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astudentcloselyattachedtobooksoraddictedtostudy;areaderwithoutappreciation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Booky", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bookish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boolies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBooly" +} +, +{ + "word": "Booly", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AcompanyofIrishherdsmen, + orasingleherdsman, + wanderingfromplacetoplacewithflocksandherds, + andlivingontheirmilk, + liketheTartars;also, + aplaceinthemountainpasturesinclosedfortheshelterofcattleortheirkeepers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alongpoleorspar, + runoutforthepurposeofextendingthebottomofaparticularsail;as, + thejibboom, + thestudding-sailboom, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alongsparorbeam, + projectingfromthemastofaderrick, + fromtheouterendofwhichthebodytobeliftedissuspended." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apolewithaconspicuoustop, + setuptomarkthechannelinariverorharbor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astrongchaincable, + orlineofsparsboundtogether, + extendedacrossariverorthemouthofaharbor, + toobstructnavigationorpassage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alineofconnectedfloatingtimbersstretchedacrossariver, + orinclosinganareaofwater, + tokeepsawlogs, + etc., + fromfloatingaway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boom", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toextend, + orpush, + withaboomorpole;as, + toboomoutasail;toboomoffaboat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boomed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBoom" +} +, +{ + "word": "Booming", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBoom" +} +, +{ + "word": "Boom", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocrywithahollownote;tomakeahollowsound, + asthebittern, + andsomeinsects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boom", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeahollowsound, + asofwavesorcannon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boom", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Torushwithviolenceandnoise, + asashipunderapressofsail, + beforeafreewind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boom", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tohavearapidgrowthinmarketvalueorinpopularfavor;togoonrushingly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahollowroar, + asofwavesorcannon;also, + thehollowcryofthebittern;abooming." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astrongandextensiveadvance, + withmoreorlessnoisyexcitement;--appliedcolloquiallyorhumorouslytomarketprices, + thedemandforstocksorcommoditiesandtopoliticalchancesofaspirantstooffice;as, + aboominthestockmarket;aboomincoffee." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boom", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetoadvancerapidlyinprice;as, + toboomrailroadorminingshares;tocreatea\"boom\"for;astoboomMr.C.forsenator." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boomdas", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsmallAfricanhyracoidmammal(Dendrohyraxarboreus)resemblingthedaman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boomer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + booms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boomer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ANorthAmericanrodent, + sonamedbecauseitissaidtomakeaboomingnoise.SeeSewellel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boomer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargemalekangaroo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boomer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoworksupa\"boom\"." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boomerang", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AverysingularmissileweaponusedbythenativesofAustraliaandinsomepartsofIndia.Itisusuallyacurvedstickofhardwood, + fromtwentytothirtyinchesinlength, + fromtwotothreeincheswide, + andhalforthreequartersofaninchthick.Whenthrownfromthehandwithaquickrotarymotion, + itdescribesveryremarkablecurves, + accordingtotheshapeoftheinstrumentandthemannerofthrowingit, + oftenmovingnearlyhorizontallyalongdistance, + thencurvingupwardtoaconsiderableheight, + andfinallytakingaretrogradedirection, + soastofallneartheplacefromwhichitwasthrown, + orevenfarintherearofit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Booming", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Rushingwithviolence;swellingwithahollowsound;makingahollowsoundornote;roaring;resounding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Booming", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Advancingorincreasingamidnoisyexcitement;as, + boomingprices;boomingpopularity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Booming", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofproducingaholloworroaringsound;aviolentrushingwithheavyroar;as, + theboomingofthesea;adeep, + hollowsound;as, + theboomingofbitterns." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boomkin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasBumkin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boomorah", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsmallWestAfricanchevrotain(Hyaemoschusaquaticus), + resemblingthemuskdeer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boomslange", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AlargeSouthAfricantreesnake(BucephalusCapensis).Althoughconsideredvenomousbynatives, + ithasnopoisonfangs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprayerorpetition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisaskedorgrantedasabenefitorfavor;agift;abenefaction;agrant;apresent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Good;prosperous;as, + boonvoyage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Kind;bountiful;benign." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Gay;merry;jovial;convivial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewoodyportionflax, + whichisseparatedfromthefiberasrefusematterbyretting, + braking, + andscutching." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahusbandman;apeasant;arustic;esp.aclownishorunrefinedcountryman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ADutch, + German, + orRussianpeasant;esp.aDutchcolonistinSouthAfrica, + Guiana, + etc.: aboer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arudeill-bredperson;onewhoisclownishinmanners." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boorish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeaboor;clownish;uncultured;unmannerly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boort", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBort." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boose", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astalloracribforanox, + cow, + orotheranimal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boose", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todrinkexcessively.SeeBooze." +} +, +{ + "word": "Booser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atoper;aguzzler.SeeBoozer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boosted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBoost" +} +, +{ + "word": "Boosting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBoost" +} +, +{ + "word": "Boost", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toliftorpushfrombehind(onewhoisendeavoringtoclimb);topushup;hence, + toassistinovercomingobstacles, + orinmakingadvancement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boost", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apushfrombehind, + astoonewhoisendeavoringtoclimb;help." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Remedy;relief;amends;reparation;hence, + onewhobringsrelief." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisgiventomakeanexchangeequal, + ortomakeupforthedeficiencyofvalueinoneofthethingsexchanged." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Profit;gain;advantage;use." +} +, +{ + "word": "Booted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBoot" +} +, +{ + "word": "Booting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBoot" +} +, +{ + "word": "Boot", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toprofit;toadvantage;toavail;--generallyfollowedbyit;as, + whatbootsit?" +} +, +{ + "word": "Boot", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toenrich;tobenefit;togiveinaddition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoveringforthefootandlowerpartoftheleg, + ordinarilymadeofleather." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentoftorturefortheleg, + formerlyusedtoextortconfessions, + particularlyinScotland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplaceatthesideofacoach, + whereattendantsrode;also, + alowoutsideplacebeforeandbehindthebodyofthecoach." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplaceforbaggageateitherendofanold-fashionedstagecoach." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anapronorcover(ofleatherorrubbercloth)forthedrivingseatofavehicle, + toprotectfromrainandmud." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themetalcasingandflangefittedaboutapipewhereitpassesthrougharoof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Booted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBoot" +} +, +{ + "word": "Booting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBoot" +} +, +{ + "word": "Boot", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputbootson, + esp.forriding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boot", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topunishbykickingwithabootedfoot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boot", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobootone'sself;toputonone'sboots." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Booty;spoil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bootblack", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoblacksboots." +} +, +{ + "word": "Booted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wearingboots, + especiallybootswithlongtops, + asforriding;as, + abootedsquire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Booted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havinganundivided, + horny, + bootlikecovering;--saidofthetarsusofsomebirds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bootee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahalfbootorshortboot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bootes", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anorthernconstellation, + containingthebrightstarArcturus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Booth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahouseorshedbuiltofboards, + boughs, + orotherslightmaterials, + fortemporaryoccupation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Booth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoveredstallortemporarystructureinafairormarket, + oratapollingplace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boothale", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Toforageforbooty;toplunder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boothose", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stockinghose, + orspatterdashes, + inlieuofboots." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boothose", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hosemadetobewornwithboots, + asbytravelersonhorseback." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boothy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBothy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bootikin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alittleboot, + legging, + orgaiter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bootikin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoveringforthefootorhand, + wornasacureforthegout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Booting", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Advantage;gain;gainbyplunder;booty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Booting", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindoftorture.SeeBoot, + n., + 2." +} +, +{ + "word": "Booting", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akicking, + aswithabootedfoot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bootjack", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adeviceforpullingoffboots." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bootless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Unavailing;unprofitable;useless;withoutadvantageorsuccess." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bootlick", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atoady." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bootmaker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhomakesboots." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boots", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aservantatahotelorelsewhere, + whocleansandblacksthebootsandshoes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boottopping", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofdaubingavessel'sbottomnearthesurfaceofthewaterwithamixtureoftallow, + sulphur, + andresin, + asatemporaryprotectionagainstworms, + aftertheslime, + shells, + etc., + havebeenscrapedoff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boottopping", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Sheathingavesselwithplankingoverfelt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boottree", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumenttostretchandwidenthelegofaboot, + consistingoftwopieces, + togethershapedlikealeg, + betweenwhich, + whenputintotheboot, + awedgeisdriven." +} +, +{ + "word": "Booty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisseizedbyviolenceorobtainedbyrobbery, + especiallycollectivespoiltakeninwar;plunder;pillage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boozed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBooze" +} +, +{ + "word": "Boozing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBooze" +} +, +{ + "word": "Booze", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todrinkgreedilyorimmoderately, + esp.alcoholicliquor;totipple." +} +, +{ + "word": "Booze", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acarouse;adrinking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boozer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoboozes;atoper;aguzzlerofalcoholicliquors;abouser." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boozy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alittleintoxicated;fuddled;stupidwithliquor;bousy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bopeep", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactoflookingoutsuddenly, + asfrombehindascreen, + soastostartlesomeone(asbychildreninplay), + oroflookingoutanddrawingsuddenlyback, + asiffrightened." +} +, +{ + "word": "Borable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingbored." +} +, +{ + "word": "Borachte", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargeleatherbottleforliquors, + etc., + madeoftheskinofagoatorotheranimal.Hence: Adrunkard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boracic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orproducedfrom, + borax;containingboron;boric;as, + boracicacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boracite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amineralofawhiteorgraycoloroccurringmassiveandinisometriccrystals;incompositionitisamagnesiumboratewithmagnesiumchloride." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boracous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingto, + orobtainedfrom, + borax;containingborax." +} +, +{ + "word": "Borage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AmucilaginousplantofthegenusBorago(B.officinalis), + whichisused, + esp.inFrance, + asademulcentanddiaphoretic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boragewort", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "PlantoftheBoragefamily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boraginaceous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + pertainingto, + orresembling, + afamilyofplants(Boraginaceae)whichincludestheborage, + heliotrope, + beggar'slice, + andmanypestiferousplants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boragineous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "RelatingtotheBoragetribe;boraginaceous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boramez", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBarometz." +} +, +{ + "word": "Borate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asaltformedbythecombinationofboricacidwithabaseorpositiveradical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Borax", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awhiteorgraycrystallinesalt, + withaslightalkalinetaste, + usedasaflux, + insolderingmetals, + makingenamels, + fixingcolorsonporcelain, + andasasoap.Itoccursnativeincertainmineralsprings, + andismadefromtheboricacidofhotspringsinTuscany.ItwasoriginallyobtainedfromalakeinThibet, + andwassenttoEuropeunderthenameoftincal.Boraxisapyroborateortetraborateofsodium, + Na2B4O7.10H2O." +} +, +{ + "word": "Borborygm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arumblingorgurglingnoiseproducedbywindinthebowels." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bord", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aboard;atable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bord", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefaceofcoalparalleltothenaturalfissures." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bord", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBourd." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bordage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebaseorserviletenurebywhichabordarheldhiscottage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bordar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avilleinwhorenderedmenialserviceforhiscottage;acottier." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bordeaux", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtoBordeauxinthesouthofFrance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bordeaux", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AclaretwinefromBordeaux." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bordel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBordello" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bordello", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abrothel;abawdyhouse;ahousedevotedtoprostitution." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bordelais", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoBordeaux, + inFrance, + ortothedistrictaroundBordeaux." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bordeller", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akeeperorafrequenterofabrothel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Border", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theouterpartoredgeofanything, + asofagarment, + agarden, + etc.;margin;verge;brink." +} +, +{ + "word": "Border", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aboundary;afrontierofastateorofthesettledpartofacountry;afrontierdistrict." +} +, +{ + "word": "Border", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astriporstripearrangedalongorneartheedgeofsomething, + asanornamentorfinish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Border", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anarrowflowerbed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bordered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBorder" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bordering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBorder" +} +, +{ + "word": "Border", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Totouchattheedgeorboundary;tobecontiguousoradjacent;--withonoruponas, + ConnecticutbordersonMassachusetts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Border", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toapproach;tocomenearto;toverge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Border", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeaborderfor;tofurnishwithaborder, + asforornament;as, + toborderagarmentoragarden." +} +, +{ + "word": "Border", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobe, + ortohave, + contiguousto;totouch, + orbetouched, + asbyaborder;tobe, + ortohave, + nearthelimitsorboundary;as, + theregionbordersaforest, + orisborderedonthenorthbyaforest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Border", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconfinewithinbounds;tolimit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Borderer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodwellsonaborder, + orattheextremepartorconfinesofacountry, + region, + ortractofland;onewhodwellsneartoaplaceorregion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bordland", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Eitherlandheldbyabordar, + orthelandwhichalordkeptforthemaintenanceofhisboard, + ortable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bordlode", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theserviceformerlyrequiredofatenant, + tocarrytimberfromthewoodstothelord'shouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bordman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abordar;atenantinbordage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bordrag", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBordraging" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bordraging", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anincursionuponthebordersofacountry;araid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bord", + "type": "()", + "description": "Serviceduefromabordar;bordage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bordure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aborderonefifththewidthoftheshield, + surroundingthefield.Itisusuallyplain, + butmaybecharged." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bored", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBore" +} +, +{ + "word": "Boring", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBore" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bore", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toperforateorpenetrate, + asasolidbody, + byturninganauger, + gimlet, + drill, + orotherinstrument;tomakearoundholeinorthrough;topierce;as, + toboreaplank." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bore", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toformorenlargebymeansofaboringinstrumentorapparatus;as, + toboreasteamcylinderoragunbarrel;toboreahole." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bore", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomake(apassage)bylaboriouseffort, + asinboring;as, + toboreone'swaythroughacrowd;toforceanarrowanddifficultpassagethrough." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bore", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Towearybytediousiterationorbydullness;totire;totrouble;tovex;toannoy;topester." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bore", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobefool;totrick." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bore", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeaholeorperforationwith, + oraswith, + aboringinstrument;tocutacircularholebytherotarymotionofatool;as, + toboreforwateroroil(i.e., + tosinkawellbyboringforwateroroil);toborewithagimlet;toboreintoatree(asinsects)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bore", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobepiercedorpenetratedbyaninstrumentthatcutsasitturns;as, + thistimberdoesnotborewell, + orishardtobore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bore", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Topushforwardinacertaindirectionwithlaboriouseffort." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bore", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toshootoutthenoseortossitintheair;--saidofahorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bore", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aholemadebyboring;aperforation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bore", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theinternalcylindricalcavityofagun, + cannon, + pistol, + orotherfirearm, + orofapipeortube." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bore", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesizeofahole;theinteriordiameterofatubeorgunbarrel;thecaliber." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bore", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atoolformakingaholebyboring, + asanauger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bore", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Caliber;importance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bore", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersonorthingthatweariesbyprolixityordullness;atiresomepersonoraffair;anypersonorthingwhichcausesennui." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bore", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atidalfloodwhichregularlyoroccasionallyrushesintocertainriversofpeculiarconfigurationorlocation, + inoneormorewaveswhichpresentaveryabruptfrontofconsiderableheight, + dangeroustoshipping, + asatthemouthoftheAmazon, + inSouthAmerica, + theHooglyandIndus, + inIndia, + andtheTsien-tang, + inChina." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bore", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Lessproperly, + averyhighandrapidtidalflow, + whennotsoabrupt, + suchasoccursattheBayofFundyandintheBritishChannel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bore", + "type": "()", + "description": "imp.of1st&2dBear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boreal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Northern;pertainingtothenorth, + ortothenorthwind;as, + aborealbird;aborealblast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boreas", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thenorthwind;--usuallyapersonification." +} +, +{ + "word": "Borecole", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abrassicaceousplantofmanyvarieties, + cultivatedforitsleaves, + whicharenotformedintoacompactheadlikethecabbage, + butareloose, + andaregenerallycurledorwrinkled;kale." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boredom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingbored, + orpestered;astateofennui." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boredom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Therealmofbores;bores, + collectively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boree", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasBourrEe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Borel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBorrel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Borele", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesmallertwo-hornedrhinocerosofSouthAfrica(Atelodusbicornis)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Borer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onethatbores;aninstrumentforboring." +} +, +{ + "word": "Borer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amarine, + bivalvemollusk, + ofthegenusTeredoandallies, + whichburrowsinwood.SeeTeredo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Borer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anybivalvemollusk(Saxicava, + Lithodomus, + etc.)whichboresintolimestoneandsimilarsubstances." +} +, +{ + "word": "Borer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthelarvaeofmanyspeciesofinsects, + whichpenetratetrees, + astheapple, + peach, + pine, + etc.SeeAppleborer, + underApple." +} +, +{ + "word": "Borer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehagfish(Myxine)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + pertainingto, + orcontaining, + boron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boride", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abinarycompoundofboronwithamorepositiveorbasicelementorradical;--formerlycalledboruret." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boring", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofonewho, + orthatwhich, + bores;as, + theboringofcannon;theboringofpilesandshiptimbersbycertainmarinemollusks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boring", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aholemadebyboring." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boring", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thechipsorfragmentsmadebyboring." +} +, +{ + "word": "Born", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Broughtforth, + asananimal;broughtintolife;introducedbybirth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Born", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Havingfrombirthacertaincharacter;byorfrombirth;bynature;innate;as, + abornliar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Borne", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "Carried;conveyed;supported;defrayed.SeeBear, + v.t." +} +, +{ + "word": "Borneol", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ararevarietyofcamphor, + C10H17.OH, + resemblingordinarycamphor, + fromwhichitcanbeproducedbyreduction.ItissaidtooccurinthecamphortreeofBorneoandSumatra(Dryobalanopscamphora), + butthenaturalborneolisrarelyfoundinEuropeanorAmericancommerce, + beingingreatrequestbytheChinese.CalledalsoBorneocamphor, + Malaycamphor, + andcamphol." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bornite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avaluableoreofcopper, + containingcopper, + iron, + andsulphur;--alsocalledpurplecopperore(orerubescite), + inallusiontothecolorsshownupontheslightlytarnishedsurface." +} +, +{ + "word": "Borofluoride", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adoublefluorideofboronandhydrogen, + orsomeotherpositiveelement, + orradical;--calledalsofluoboride, + andformerlyfluoborate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boroglyceride", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompoundofboricacidandglycerin, + usedasanantiseptic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boron", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anonmetallicelementoccurringabundantlyinborax.Itisreducedwithdifficultytothefreestate, + whenitcanbeobtainedinseveraldifferentforms;viz., + asasubstanceofadeepolivecolor, + inasemimetallicform, + andincolorlessquadraticcrystalssimilartothediamondinhardnessandotherproperties.Itoccursinnaturealsoinboracite, + datolite, + tourmaline, + andsomeotherminerals.Atomicweight10.9.SymbolB." +} +, +{ + "word": "Borosilicate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adoublesaltofboricandsilicicacids, + asinthenaturalmineralstourmaline, + datolite, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Borough", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "InEngland, + anincorporatedtownthatisnotacity;also, + atownthatsendsmemberstoparliament;inScotland, + abodycorporate, + consistingoftheinhabitantsofacertaindistrict, + erectedbythesovereign, + withacertainjurisdiction;inAmerica, + anincorporatedtownorvillage, + asinPennsylvaniaandConnecticut." +} +, +{ + "word": "Borough", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecollectivebodyofcitizensorinhabitantsofaborough;as, + theboroughvotedtolayatax." +} +, +{ + "word": "Borough", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anassociationofmenwhogavepledgesorsuretiestothekingforthegoodbehaviorofeachother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Borough", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepledgeorsuretythusgiven." +} +, +{ + "word": "Borough-English", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acustom, + asinsomeancientboroughs, + bywhichlandsandtenementsdescendtotheyoungestson, + insteadoftheeldest;or, + iftheownerhavenoissue, + totheyoungestbrother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boroughhead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeHeadborough." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boroughholder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aheadborough;aborsholder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boroughmaster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themayor, + governor, + orbailiffofaborough." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boroughmonger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobuysorsellstheparliamentaryseatsofboroughs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boroughmongering", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBoroughmongery" +} +, +{ + "word": "Boroughmongery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepracticesofaboroughmonger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Borracho", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBorachio." +} +, +{ + "word": "Borrage", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBorraginaceous" +} +, +{ + "word": "Borraginaceous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeBorage, + n., + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Borrel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Coarsewoolencloth;hence, + coarseclothing;agarment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Borrel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindoflightstuff, + ofsilkandwool." +} +, +{ + "word": "Borrel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ignorant, + unlearned;belongingtothelaity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Borrowed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBorrow" +} +, +{ + "word": "Borrowing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBorrow" +} +, +{ + "word": "Borrow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toreceivefromanotherasaloan, + withtheimpliedorexpressedintentionofreturningtheidenticalarticleoritsequivalentinkind;--theoppositeoflend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Borrow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totake(oneormore)fromthenexthigherdenominationinordertoaddittothenextlower;--atermofsubtractionwhenthefigureofthesubtrahendislargerthanthecorrespondingoneoftheminuend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Borrow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocopyorimitate;toadopt;as, + toborrowthestyle, + manner, + oropinionsofanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Borrow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofeignorcounterfeit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Borrow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toreceive;totake;toderive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Borrow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethingdepositedassecurity;apledge;asurety;ahostage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Borrow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofborrowing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Borrower", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoborrows." +} +, +{ + "word": "Borsholder", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Theheadorchiefofatithing, + orborough(see2dBorough);theheadborough;aparishconstable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bort", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Imperfectlycrystallizedorcoarsediamonds, + orfragmentsmadeincuttinggooddiamondswhicharereducedtopowderandusedinlapidarywork." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boruret", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aboride." +} +, +{ + "word": "Borwe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Pledge;borrow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bos", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofruminantquadrupeds, + includingthewildanddomesticcattle, + distinguishedbyastoutbody, + hollowhorns, + andalargefoldofskinhangingfromtheneck." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bosa", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adrink, + usedintheEast.SeeBoza." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boscage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agrowthoftreesorshrubs;underwood;athicket;thickfoliage;awoodedlandscape." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boscage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Foodorsustenanceforcattle, + obtainedfrombushesandtrees;also, + ataxonwood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bosh", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Figure;outline;show." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bosh", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Emptytalk;contemptiblenonsense;trash;humbug." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boshes", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBosh" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bosh", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoftheslopingsidesofthelowerpartofablastfurnace;also, + oneofthehollowironorbricksidesofthebedofapuddlingorboilingfurnace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bosh", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelowerpartofablastfurnace, + whichslopesinward, + orthewidestspaceatthetopofthispart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bosh", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inforgingandsmelting, + atroughinwhichtoolsandingotsarecooled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boshbok", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofantelope.SeeBushbuck." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boshvark", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebushhog.SeeunderBush, + athicket." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bosjesman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBushman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bosk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athicket;asmallwood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boskage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasBoscage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bosket", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBosquet" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bosquet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agrove;athicket;shrubbery;aninclosureformedbybranchesoftrees, + regularlyorirregularlydisposed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boskiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Boscage;also, + thestateorqualityofbeingbosky." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bosky", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Woodyorbushy;coveredwithboscageorthickets." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bosky", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Causedbyboscage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bosom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebreastofahumanbeing;thepart, + betweenthearms, + towhichanythingispressedwhenembracedbythem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bosom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebreast, + consideredastheseatofthepassions, + affections, + andoperationsofthemind;consciousness;secretthoughts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bosom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Embrace;lovingoraffectionateinclosure;fold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bosom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingorplaceresemblingthebreast;asupportingsurface;aninnerrecess;theinterior;as, + thebosomoftheearth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bosom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepartofthedresswornuponthebreast;anarticle, + oraportionofanarticle, + ofdresstobewornuponthebreast;as, + thebosomofashirt;alinenbosom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bosom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inclination;desire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bosom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adepressionroundtheeyeofamillstone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bosom", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothebosom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bosom", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Intimate;confidential;familiar;trusted;cherished;beloved;as, + abosomfriend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bosomed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBosom" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bosoming", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBosom" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bosom", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toincloseorcarryinthebosom;tokeepwithcare;totaketoheart;tocherish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bosom", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconceal;tohidefromview;toembosom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bosomed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Having, + orresembling, + bosom;keptinthebosom;hidden." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bosomy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characterizedbyrecessesorshelteredhollows." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boson", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBoatswain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bosporian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheThracianortheCimmerianBosporus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bosporus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astraitornarrowseabetweentwoseas, + oralakeandaseas;as, + theBosporus(formerlytheThracianBosporus)orStraitofConstantinople, + betweentheBlackSeaandSeaofMarmora;theCimmerianBosporus, + betweentheBlackSeaandSeaofAzof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bosquet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBosket." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bosses", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBoss" +} +, +{ + "word": "Boss", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyprotuberantpart;around, + swellingpartorbody;aknoblikeprocess;as, + abossofwood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boss", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprotuberantornamentonanywork, + eitherofdifferentmaterialfromthatoftheworkorofthesame, + asuponabucklerorbridle;astud;aknob;thecentralprojectionofashield.SeeUmbilicus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boss", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprojectingornamentplacedattheintersectionoftheribsofceilings, + whethervaultedorflat, + andinothersituations." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boss", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awoodenvesselforthemortarusedintilingormasonry, + hungbyahookfromthelaths, + orfromtheroundsofaladder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boss", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theenlargedpartofashaft, + onwhichawheeliskeyed, + orattheend, + whereitiscoupledtoanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boss", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aswageordieusedforshapingmetals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boss", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aheadorreservoirofwater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bossed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBoss" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bossing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBoss" +} +, +{ + "word": "Boss", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toornamentwithbosses;tostud." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boss", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amasterworkmanorsuperintendent;adirectorormanager;apoliticaldictator." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bossage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astoneinabuilding, + leftroughandprojecting, + tobeafterwardcarvedintoshape." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bossage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Rusticwork, + consistingofstoneswhichseemtoadvancebeyondthelevelofthebuilding, + byreasonofindenturesorchannelsleftinthejoinings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bossed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Embossed;also, + bossy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bosset", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arudimentalantlerofayoungmaleofthereddeer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bossism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theruleorpracticesofbosses, + esp.politicalbosses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bossy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ornamentedwithbosses;studded." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bossy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoworcalf;--familiarlysocalled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boston", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agameatcards, + playedbyfourpersons, + withtwopacksoffifty-twocardseach;--saidtobesocalledfromBoston, + Massachusetts, + andtohavebeeninventedbyofficersoftheFrencharmyinAmericaduringtheRevolutionarywar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boswellian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingto, + orcharacteristicof, + Boswell, + thebiographerofDr.Johnson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boswellism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThestyleofBoswell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBots." +} +, +{ + "word": "Botanic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBotanical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Botanical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtobotany;relatingtothestudyofplants;as, + abotanicalsystem, + arrangement, + textbook, + expedition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Botanist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneskilledinbotany;oneversedintheknowledgeofplants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Botanized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBotanize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Botanizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBotanize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Botanize", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toseekafterplantsforbotanicalinvestigation;tostudyplants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Botanize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexploreforbotanicalpurposes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Botanizer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobotanizes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Botanologer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abotanist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Botanology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thescienceofbotany." +} +, +{ + "word": "Botanomancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anancientspeciesofdivinationbymeansofplants, + esp.sageandfigleaves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Botanies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBotany" +} +, +{ + "word": "Botany", + "type": "(a.&n.)", + "description": "Thesciencewhichtreatsofthestructureofplants, + thefunctionsoftheirparts, + theirplacesofgrowth, + theirclassification, + andthetermswhichareemployedintheirdescriptionanddenomination.SeePlant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Botany", + "type": "(a.&n.)", + "description": "Abookwhichtreatsofthescienceofbotany." +} +, +{ + "word": "Botany", + "type": "()", + "description": "AharborontheeastcoastofAustralia, + andanEnglishconvictsettlementthere;--socalledfromthenumberofnewplantsfoundonitsshoreatitsdiscoverybyCookin1770." +} +, +{ + "word": "Botargo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asortofcakeorsausage, + madeofthesaltedroesofthemullet, + muchusedonthecoastoftheMediterraneanasanincentivetodrink." +} +, +{ + "word": "Botches", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBotch" +} +, +{ + "word": "Botch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aswellingontheskin;alargeulcerousaffection;aboil;aneruptivedisease." +} +, +{ + "word": "Botch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apatchputon, + orapartofagarmentpatchedormendedinaclumsymanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Botch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Workdoneinabunglingmanner;aclumsyperformance;apieceofwork, + oraplaceinwork, + marredinthedoing, + ornotproperlyfinished;abungle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Botched", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBotch" +} +, +{ + "word": "Botching", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBotch" +} +, +{ + "word": "Botch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tomarkwith, + oraswith, + botches." +} +, +{ + "word": "Botch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Torepair;tomend;esp.topatchinaclumsyorimperfectmanner, + asagarment;--sometimeswithup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Botch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toputtogetherunsuitablyorunskillfully;toexpressorperforminabunglingmanner;tospoilormar, + asbyunskillfulwork." +} +, +{ + "word": "Botchedly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaclumsymanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Botcher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhomendsorpatches, + esp.atailororcobbler." +} +, +{ + "word": "Botcher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aclumsyorcarelessworkman;abungler." +} +, +{ + "word": "Botcher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ayoungsalmon;agrilse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Botcherly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bungling;awkward." +} +, +{ + "word": "Botchery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abotching, + orthatwhichisdonebybotching;clumsyorcarelessworkmanship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Botchy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Markedwithbotches;fullofbotches;poorlydone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bote", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Compensation;amends;satisfaction;expiation;as, + manbote, + acompensationoramanslain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bote", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Paymentofanykind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bote", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprivilegeorallowanceofnecessaries." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boteless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Unavailing;invain.SeeBootless." +} +, +{ + "word": "Botfly", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adipterousinsectofthefamily(Estridae, + ofmanydifferentspecies, + someofwhichareparticularlytroublesometodomesticanimals, + asthehorse, + ox, + andsheep, + onwhichtheydeposittheireggs.Acommonspeciesisoneofthebotfliesofthehorse(Gastrophilusequi), + thelarvaeofwhich(bots)aretakenintothestomachoftheanimal, + wheretheyliveseveralmonthsandpassthroughtheirlarvalstates.IntropicalAmericaonespeciessometimeslivesunderthehumanskin, + andanotherinthestomach.SeeGadfly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Both", + "type": "(a.orpron.)", + "description": "Theoneandtheother;thetwo;thepair, + withoutexceptionofeither." +} +, +{ + "word": "Both", + "type": "(conj.)", + "description": "Aswell;notonly;equally." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bothered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBother" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bothering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBother" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bother", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toannoy;totrouble;toworry;toperplex.SeePother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bother", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tofeelcareoranxiety;tomakeortaketrouble;tobetroublesome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bother", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + bothers;stateofperplexityorannoyance;embarrassment;worry;disturbance;pettytrouble;as, + tobeinabother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Botheration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofbothering, + orstateofbeingbothered;causeoftrouble;perplexity;annoyance;vexation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Botherer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobothers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bothersome", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Vexatious;causingbother;causingtroubleorperplexity;troublesome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Both-hands", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afactotum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bothie", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasBothy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bothnian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBothnic" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bothnic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoBothnia, + acountryofnorthernEurope, + ortoagulfofthesamenamewhichformsthenorthernpartoftheBalticsea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bothrenchyma", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Dottedorpittedductsorvesselsformingtheporesseeninmanykindsofwood." +} +, +{ + "word": "-ies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBoothy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bothy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBoothy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Boothy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awoodenhutorhumblecot, + esp.arudehutorbarrackforunmarriedfarmservants;ashepherd'sorhunter'shut;abooth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Botocudos", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "ABraziliantribeofIndians, + notedfortheiruseofpoisons;--alsocalledAymbores." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bo", + "type": "()", + "description": "Thepeepultree;esp., + theveryancienttreestandingatAnurajahpoorainCeylon, + grownfromaslipofthetreeunderwhichGautamaissaidtohavereceivedtheheavenlylightandsotohavebecomeBuddha." +} +, +{ + "word": "Botryogen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahydroussulphateofironofadeepredcolor.Itoftenoccursinbotryoidalform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Botryoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBotryoidal" +} +, +{ + "word": "Botryoidal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheformofabunchofgrapes;likeaclusterofgrapes, + asamineralpresentinganaggregationofsmallsphericalorspheroidalprominences." +} +, +{ + "word": "Botryolite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avarietyofdatolite, + usuallyhavingabotryoidalstructure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Botryose", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheformofaclusterofgrapes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Botryose", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oftheracemoseoracropetaltypeofinflorescence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bots", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Thelarvaeofseveralspeciesofbotfly, + especiallythoselarvaewhichinfestthestomach, + throat, + orintestinesofthehorse, + andaresupposedtobethecauseofvariousailments." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bottine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallboot;alady'sboot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bottine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anapplianceresemblingasmallbootfurnishedwithstraps, + buckles, + etc., + usedtocorrectorpreventdistortionsinthelowerextremitiesofchildren." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bottle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahollowvessel, + usuallyofglassorearthenware(butformerlyofleather), + withanarrowneckormouth, + forholdingliquids." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bottle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecontentsofabottle;asmuchasabottlecontains;as, + todrinkabottleofwine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bottle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fig.: Intoxicatingliquor;as, + todrownone'sreasoninthebottle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bottled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBottle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bottling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBottle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bottle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputintobottles;toinclosein, + orasin, + abottleorbottles;tokeeporrestrainasinabottle;as, + tobottlewineorporter;tobottleupone'swrath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bottle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abundle, + esp.ofhay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bottled", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Putintobottles;inclosedinbottles;pentupin, + orasin, + abottle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bottled", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheshapeofabottle;protuberant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bottle", + "type": "()", + "description": "Adarkshadeofgreen, + likethatofbottleglass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bottlehead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acetaceanalliedtothegrampus;--calledalsobottle-nosedwhale." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bottleholder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoattendsapugilistinaprizefight;--socalledfromthebottleofwaterofwhichhehascharge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bottleholder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoassistsorsupportsanotherinacontest;anabettor;abacker." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bottle-nose", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AcetaceanoftheDolphinfamily, + ofseveralspecies, + asDelphinusTursioandLagenorhyncusleucopleurus, + ofEurope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bottle-nose", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepuffin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bottle-nosed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthenosebottle-shaped, + orlargeattheend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bottler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobottleswine, + beer, + sodawater, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bottlescrew", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acorkscrew." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bottling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactortheprocessofputtinganythingintobottles(asbeer, + mineralwater, + etc.)andcorkingthebottles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bottom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelowestpartofanything;thefoot;as, + thebottomofatreeorwell;thebottomofahill, + alane, + orapage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bottom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepartofanythingwhichisbeneaththecontentsandsupportsthem, + asthepartofachaironwhichapersonsits, + thecircularbaseorlowerheadofacaskortub, + ortheplankfloorofaship'shold;theundersurface." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bottom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatuponwhichanythingrestsorisfounded, + inaliteralorafigurativesense;foundation;groundwork." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bottom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebedofabodyofwater, + asofariver, + lake, + sea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bottom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefundament;thebuttocks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bottom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anabyss." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bottom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Lowlandformedbyalluvialdepositsalongariver;low-lyingground;adale;avalley." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bottom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepartofashipwhichisordinarilyunderwater;hence, + thevesselitself;aship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bottom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Powerofendurance;as, + ahorseofagoodbottom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bottom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Dregsorgrounds;lees;sediment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bottom", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothebottom;fundamental;lowest;under;as, + bottomrock;thebottomboardofawagonbox;bottomprices." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bottomed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBottom" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bottoming", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBottom" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bottom", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofoundorbuildupon;tofixuponasasupport;--followedbyonorupon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bottom", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofurnishwithabottom;as, + tobottomachair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bottom", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toreachorgettothebottomof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bottom", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Torest, + asuponanultimatesupport;tobebasedorgrounded;--usuallywithonorupon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bottom", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toreachorimpingeagainstthebottom, + soastoimpedefreeaction, + aswhenthepointofacogstrikesthebottomofaspacebetweentwoothercogs, + orapistontheendofacylinder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bottom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aballorskeinofthread;acocoon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bottom", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Towindroundsomething, + asinmakingaballofthread." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bottomed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingatthebottom, + orasabottom;restinguponabottom;grounded;--mostly, + incomposition;as, + sharp-bottomed;well-bottomed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bottomless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutabottom;hence, + fathomless;baseless;as, + abottomlessabyss." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bottomry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acontractinthenatureofamortgage, + bywhichtheownerofaship, + orthemasterashisagent, + hypothecatesandbindstheship(andsometimestheaccruingfreight)assecurityfortherepaymentofmoneyadvancedorlentfortheuseoftheship, + ifsheterminateshervoyagesuccessfully.Iftheshipislostbyperilsofthesea, + thelenderlosesthemoney;butiftheshiparrivessafe, + heistoreceivethemoneylent, + withtheinterestorpremiumstipulated, + althoughitmay, + andusuallydoes, + exceedthelegalrateofinterest.SeeHypothecation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bottony", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBottone" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bottone", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingabudorbutton, + orakindoftrefoil, + attheend;furnishedwithknobsorbuttons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Botts", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "SeeBots." +} +, +{ + "word": "Botuliform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheshapeofasausage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bouche", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasBush, + alining." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bouche", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "SameasBush, + toline." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bouche", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBouch" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bouch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amouth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bouch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anallowanceofmeatanddrinkforthetablesofinferiorofficersorservantsinanobleman'spalaceoratcourt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bouchees", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Smallpatties." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boud", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aweevil;awormthatbreedsinmalt, + biscuit, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boudoir", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallroom, + esp.ifpleasant, + orelegantlyfurnished, + towhichaladymayretiretobealone, + ortoreceiveintimatefriends;alady's(orsometimesagentleman's)privateroom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bouffe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Comicopera.SeeOperaBouffe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bougainvillaea", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgenusofplantsoftheorderNyctoginaceae, + fromtropicalSouthAmerica, + havingtheflowerssurroundedbylargebracts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bouged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBouge" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bouge", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toswellout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bouge", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobilge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bouge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostavein;tobilge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bouge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Bouche(seeBouche, + 2);foodanddrink;provisions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bouget", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achargerepresentingaleathervesselforcarryingwater;--alsocalledwaterbouget." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bough", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anarmorbranchofatree, + esp.alargearmormainbranch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bough", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agallows." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bought", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aflexure;abend;atwist;aturn;acoil, + asinarope;astheboughtsofaserpent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bought", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepartofaslingthatcontainsthestone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bought", + "type": "()", + "description": "imp.&p.p.ofBuy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bought", + "type": "(p.a.)", + "description": "Purchased;bribed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boughten", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Purchased;notobtainedorproducedathome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boughty", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bending." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bougie", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Along, + flexibleinstrument, + thatis" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bougie", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alongslenderrodconsistingofgelatinorsomeothersubstancethatmeltsatthetemperatureofthebody.Itisimpregnatedwithmedicine, + anddesignedforintroductionintourethra, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bouilli", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Boiledorstewedmeat;beefboiledwithvegetablesinwaterfromwhichitsgravyistobemade;beeffromwhichbouillonorsouphasbeenmade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bouillon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anutritiousliquidfoodmadebyboilingbeef, + orothermeat, + inwater;aclearsouporbroth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bouillon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anexcrescenceonahorse'sfrushorfrog." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bouk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bouk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Bulk;volume." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boul", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acurvedhandle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boulangerite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amineralofabluishgraycolorandmetallicluster, + usuallyinplumosemasses, + alsocompact.Itisasulphideofantimonyandlead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boulder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasBowlder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bouldery", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characterizedbybowlders." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boule", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBoulework" +} +, +{ + "word": "Boulework", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasBuhl, + Buhlwork." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boulevard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Originally, + abulwarkorrampartoffortificationorfortifiedtown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boulevard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apublicwalkorstreetoccupyingthesiteofdemolishedfortifications.Hence: Abroadavenueinoraroundacity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bouleversement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Completeoverthrow;disorder;aturningupsidedown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buolt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "CorruptedformBolt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boultel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBoultin" +} +, +{ + "word": "Boultin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amolding, + theconvexityofwhichisonefourthofacircle, + beingamemberjustbelowtheabacusintheTuscanandRomanDoriccapital;atorus;anovolo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boultin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoftheshaftsofaclusteredcolumn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boulter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Along, + stoutfishinglinetowhichmanyhooksareattached." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boun", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ready;prepared;destined;tending." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boun", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeorgetready." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bounced", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBounce" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bouncing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBounce" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bounce", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tostrikeorthump, + soastorebound, + ortomakeasuddennoise;aknockloudly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bounce", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toleaporspringsuddenlyorunceremoniously;tobound;as, + shebouncedintotheroom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bounce", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toboast;totalkbig;tobluster." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bounce", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todriveagainstanythingsuddenlyandviolently;tobump;tothump." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bounce", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetoboundorrebound;sometimes, + totoss." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bounce", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toejectviolently, + asfromaroom;todischargeunceremoniously, + asfromemployment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bounce", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobully;toscold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bounce", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asuddenleaporbound;arebound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bounce", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aheavy, + sudden, + andoftennoisy, + bloworthump." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bounce", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anexplosion, + orthenoiseofone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bounce", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Bluster;brag;untruthfulboasting;audaciousexaggeration;animpudentlie;abouncer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bounce", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AdogfishofEurope(Scylliumcatulus)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bounce", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withasuddenleap;suddenly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bouncer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobounces;alarge, + heavypersonwhomakesmuchnoiseinmoving." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bouncer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aboaster;abully." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bouncer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aboldlie;also, + aliar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bouncer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethingbig;agoodstoutexampleofthekind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bouncing", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Stout;plumpandhealthy;lusty;buxom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bouncing", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Excessive;big." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bouncingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withabounce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bound", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theexternalorlimitingline, + eitherrealorimaginary, + ofanyobjectorspace;thatwhichlimitsorrestrains, + orwithinwhichsomethingislimitedorrestrained;limit;confine;extent;boundary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bounded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBound" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bounding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBound" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bound", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolimit;toterminate;tofixthefurthestpointofextensionof;--saidofnaturalorofmoralobjects;toliealong, + orform, + aboundaryof;toinclose;tocircumscribe;torestrain;toconfine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bound", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tonametheboundariesof;as, + toboundFrance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bound", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomovewithasuddenspringorleap, + orwithasuccessionofspringsorleaps;asthebeastboundedfromhisden;theherdboundedacrosstheplain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bound", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Torebound, + asanelasticball." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bound", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomaketoboundorleap;as, + toboundahorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bound", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetorebound;tothrowsothatitwillrebound;as, + toboundaballonthefloor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bound", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aleap;anelasticspring;ajump." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bound", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Rebound;as, + theboundofaball." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bound", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Springfromonefoottotheother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bound", + "type": "()", + "description": "imp.&p.p.ofBind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bound", + "type": "(p.p.&a.)", + "description": "Restrainedbyahand, + rope, + chain, + fetters, + orthelike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bound", + "type": "(p.p.&a.)", + "description": "Inclosedinabindingorcover;as, + aboundvolume." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bound", + "type": "(p.p.&a.)", + "description": "Underlegalormoralrestraintorobligation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bound", + "type": "(p.p.&a.)", + "description": "Constrainedorcompelled;destined;certain;--followedbytheinfinitive;as, + heisboundtosucceed;heisboundtofail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bound", + "type": "(p.p.&a.)", + "description": "Resolved;as, + Iamboundtodoit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bound", + "type": "(p.p.&a.)", + "description": "Constipated;costive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bound", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Readyorintendingtogo;onthewaytoward;going;--withtoorfor, + orwithanadverbofmotion;as, + ashipisboundtoCadiz, + orforCadiz." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boundaries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBoundary" +} +, +{ + "word": "Boundary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichindicatesorfixesalimitorextent, + ormarksabound, + asofaterritory;aboundingorseparatingline;arealorimaginarylimit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bounden", + "type": "(p.p&a.)", + "description": "Bound;fastenedbybonds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bounden", + "type": "(p.p&a.)", + "description": "Underobligation;boundbysomefavorrendered;obliged;beholden." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bounden", + "type": "(p.p&a.)", + "description": "Madeobligatory;imposedasaduty;binding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bounder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + limits;aboundary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bounding", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Movingwithaboundorbounds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boundless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutboundsorconfines;illimitable;vast;unlimited." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bounteous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Liberalincharity;disposedtogivefreely;generouslyliberal;munificent;beneficent;freeinbestowinggifts;as, + bounteousproduction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bountiful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Freeingiving;liberalinbestowinggiftsandfavors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bountiful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Plentiful;abundant;as, + abountifulsupplyoffood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bountihead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBountyhood" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bountyhood", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Goodness;generosity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bounties", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBounty" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bounty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Goodness, + kindness;virtue;worth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bounty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Liberalityinbestowinggiftsorfavors;graciousorliberalgiving;generosity;munificence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bounty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisgivengenerouslyorliberally." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bounty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apremiumofferedorgiventoinducementoenlistintothepublicservice;ortoencourageanybranchofindustry, + ashusbandryormanufactures." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bouquet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anosegay;abunchofflowers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bouquet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aperfume;anaroma;as, + thebouquetofwine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bouquetin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theibex." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bour", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achamberoracottage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bourbon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AmemberofafamilywhichhasoccupiedseveralEuropeanthrones, + andwhosedescendantsstillclaimthethroneofFrance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bourbon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apoliticianwhoisbehindtheage;arulerorpoliticianwhoneitherforgetsnorlearnsanything;anobstinateconservative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bourbonism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheprinciplesofthoseadheringtothehouseofBourbon;obstinateconservatism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bourbonist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OnewhoadherestothehouseofBourbon;alegitimist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bourbon", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeunderWhisky." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bourd", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ajest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bourd", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tojest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bourder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ajester." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bourdon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apilgrim'sstaff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bourdon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adronebass, + asinabagpipe, + orahurdy-gurdy.SeeBurden(ofasong.)" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bourdon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindoforganstop." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bourgeois", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asizeoftypebetweenlongprimerandbrevier.SeeType." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bourgeois", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amanofmiddlerankinsociety;oneoftheshopkeepingclass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bourgeois", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characteristicofthemiddleclass, + asinFrance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bourgeoisie", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheFrenchmiddleclass, + particularlysuchasareconcernedin, + ordependenton, + trade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bourgeon", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tosprout;toputforthbuds;toshootforth, + asabranch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bouri", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amullet(Mugilcapito)foundintheriversofSouthernEuropeandinAfrica." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bourn", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBourne" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bourne", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Astreamorrivulet;aburn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bourn", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBourne" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bourne", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abound;aboundary;alimit.Hence: Pointaimedat;goal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bournless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutabournorlimit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bournonite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amineralofasteel-graytoblackcolorandmetallicluster, + occurringcrystallized, + oftenintwincrystalsshapedlikecogwheels(wheelore), + alsomassive.Itisasulphideofantimony, + lead, + andcopper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bournous", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBurnoose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bourree", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnoldFrenchdancetuneincommontime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bourse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anexchange, + orplacewheremerchants, + bankers, + etc., + meetforbusinessatcertainhours;esp., + theStockExchangeofParis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bouse", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todrinkimmoderately;tocarouse;tobooze.SeeBooze." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bouse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Drink, + esp.alcoholicdrink;also, + acarouse;abooze." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bouser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atoper;aboozer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boustrophedon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anancientmodeofwriting, + inalternatedirections, + onelinefromlefttoright, + andthenextfromrighttoleft(asfieldsareplowed), + asinearlyGreekandHittite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boustrophedonic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtotheboustrophedonmadeofwriting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boustorphic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Boustrophedonic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bousy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Drunken;sotted;boozy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bout", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmuchofanactionasisperformedatonetime;agoingandreturning, + asofworkmeninreaping, + mowing, + etc.;aturn;around." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bout", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconflict;contest;attempt;trial;aset-toatanything;as, + afencingbout;adrinkingbout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boutade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoutbreak;acaprice;awhim." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boutefeu", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anincendiary;aninciterofquarrels." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boutonniere", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abouquetworninabuttonhole." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bouts-rimes", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Wordsthatrhyme, + proposedastheendsofverses, + tobefilledoutbytheingenuityofthepersontowhomtheyareoffered." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bovate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoxgang, + orasmuchlandasanoxcanplowinayear;anancientmeasureofland, + ofindefinitequantity, + butusuallyestimatedatfifteenacres." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bovey", + "type": "()", + "description": "Akindofmineralcoal, + orbrownlignite, + burningwithaweakflame, + andgenerallyadisagreeableodor;--foundatBoveyTracey, + Devonshire, + England.Itisofgeologicalageoftheoolite, + andnotofthetruecoalera." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bovid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "RelatingtothattribeofruminantmammalsofwhichthegenusBosisthetype." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boviform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblinganoxinform;ox-shaped." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bovine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtothegenusBos;relatingto, + orresembling, + theoxorcow;oxlike;as, + thebovinegenus;abovineantelope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bovine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingqualitiescharacteristicofoxenorcows;sluggishandpatient;dull;as, + abovinetemperament." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bowed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBow" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bowing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBow" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetodeviatefromstraightness;tobend;toinflect;tomakecrookedorcurved." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexercisepowerfulorcontrollinginfluenceover;tobend, + figuratively;toturn;toincline." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobendorincline, + astheheadorbody, + intokenofrespect, + gratitude, + assent, + homage, + orcondescension." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetobenddown;toprostrate;todepress, + ;/tocrush;tosubdue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexpressbybowing;as, + tobowone'sthanks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bow", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobend;tocurve." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bow", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tostop." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bow", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobendthehead, + knee, + orbody, + intokenofreverenceorsubmission;--oftenwithdown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bow", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toinclinetheheadintokenofsalutation, + civility, + orassent;tomakebow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninclinationofthehead, + orabendingofthebody, + intokenofreverence, + respect, + civility, + orsubmission;anobeisance;as, + abowofdeephumility." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Anythingbent, + orintheformofacurve, + astherainbow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Aweaponmadeofastripofwood, + orotherelasticmaterial, + withacordconnectingthetwoends, + bymeansofwhichanarrowispropelled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Anornamentalknot, + withprojectingloops, + formedbydoublingaribbonorstring." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "TheU-shapedpiecewhichembracestheneckofanoxandfastensittotheyoke." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Anapplianceconsistingofanelasticrod, + withanumberofhorsehairsstretchedfromendtoendofit, + usedinplayingonastringedinstrument." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Anarcograph." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Anyinstrumentconsistingofanelasticrod, + withendsconnectedbyastring, + employedforgivingreciprocatingmotiontoadrill, + orforpreparingandarrangingthehair, + fur, + etc., + usedbyhatters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Arudesortofquadrantformerlyusedfortakingthesun'saltitudeatsea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bow", + "type": "(sing.orpl.)", + "description": "Twopiecesofwoodwhichformthearchedforwardpartofasaddletree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bowed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBow" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bowing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBow" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bow", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toplay(music)withabow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bow", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomanagethebow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebendingorroundedpartofashipforward;thestreamorprow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhorowsintheforwardpartofaboat;thebowoar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bowable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingbowedorbent;flexible;easilyinfluenced;yielding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bowbell", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OnebornwithinhearingdistanceofBow-bells;acockney." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bow-bells", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "ThebellsofBowChurchinLondon;cockneydom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bowbent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bent, + likeabow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bow-compasses", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBow-compass" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bow-compass", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anarcograph." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bow-compass", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallpairofcompasses, + onelegofwhichcarriesapencil, + orapen, + fordrawingcircles.Itslegsareoftenconnectedbyabow-shapedspring, + insteadofbyajoint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bow-compass", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apairofcompasses, + withaboworarchedplaterivetedtooneofthelegs, + andpassingthroughtheother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bowel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoftheintestinesofananimal;anentrail, + especiallyofman;agut;--generallyusedintheplural." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bowel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hence, + figuratively: Theinteriorpartofanything;as, + thebowelsoftheearth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bowel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theseatofpityorkindness.Hence: Tenderness;compassion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bowel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Offspring." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boweled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBowel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bowelled", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofBowel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Boweling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBowel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bowelling", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofBowel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bowel", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totakeoutthebowelsof;toeviscerate;todisembowel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boweled", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingbowels;hollow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bowelless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutpity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bowenite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahard, + compactvarietyofserpentinefoundinRhodeIsland.Itisofalightgreencolorandresemblesjade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bower", + "type": "(v.&n.)", + "description": "Onewhobowsorbends." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bower", + "type": "(v.&n.)", + "description": "Ananchorcarriedatthebowofaship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bower", + "type": "(v.&n.)", + "description": "Amusclethatbendsalimb, + esp.thearm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bower", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthetwohighestcardsinthepackcommonlyusedinthegameofeuchre." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bower", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anciently, + achamber;alodgingroom;esp., + alady'sprivateapartment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bower", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arusticcottageorabode;poetically, + anattractiveabodeorretreat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bower", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashelterorcoveredplaceinagarden, + madewithboughsoftreesorvines, + etc., + twinedtogether;anarbor;ashadyrecess." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bower", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toembower;toinclose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bower", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tolodge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bower", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ayounghawk, + whenitbeginstoleavethenest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bower", + "type": "()", + "description": "AnAustralianbird(Ptilonorhynchusviolaceus/holosericeus), + alliedtothestarling, + whichconstructssingularbowersorplayhousesoftwigsanddecoratesthemwithbright-coloredobjects;thesatinbird." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bowery", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Shading, + likeabower;fullofbowers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boweries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBowery" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bowery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afarmorplantationwithitsbuildings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bowery", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "CharacteristicofthestreetcalledtheBowery, + inNewYorkcity;swaggering;flashy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bowess", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasBower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bowfin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avoraciousganoidfish(Amiacalva)foundinthefreshwatersoftheUnitedStates;themudfish;--calledalsoJohnnyGrindle, + anddogfish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bowge", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toswellout.SeeBouge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bowge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetoleak." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bowgrace", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aframeorfenderofropeorjunk, + laidoutatthesidesorbowsofavesseltosecureitfrominjurybyfloatingice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bow", + "type": "()", + "description": "Thehandthatholdsthebow, + i.e., + thelefthand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bow", + "type": "()", + "description": "Thehandthatdrawsthebow, + i.e., + therighthand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bowhead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThegreatArcticorGreenlandwhale.(Balaenamysticetus).SeeBaleen, + andWhale." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bowie", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aknifewithastrongbladefromtentofifteenincheslong, + anddouble-edgednearthepoint;--usedasahuntingknife, + andformerlyasaweaponinthesouthwesternpartoftheUnitedStates.Itwasnamedfromitsinventor, + ColonelJamesBowie.Also, + byextension, + anylargesheathknife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bowing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorartofmanagingthebowinplayingonstringedinstruments." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bowing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inhatmaking, + theactorprocessofseparatinganddistributingthefurorhairbymeansofabow, + toprepareitforfelting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bowingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inabendingmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bowknot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aknotinwhichaportionofthestringisdrawnthroughintheformofalooporbow, + soastobereadilyuntied." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bowl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconcavevesselofvariousforms(oftenapproximatelyhemispherical), + toholdliquids, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bowl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Specifically, + adrinkingvesselforwineorotherspirituousliquors;hence, + convivialdrinking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bowl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecontentsofafullbowl;whatabowlwillhold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bowl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehollowpartofathing;as, + thebowlofaspoon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bowl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aballofwoodorothermaterialusedforrollingonalevelsurfaceinplay;aballofhardwoodhavingonesideheavierthantheother, + soastogiveitabiaswhenrolled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bowl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anancientgame, + popularinGreatBritain, + playedwithbiasedballsonalevelplatofgreensward." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bowl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegameoftenpinsorbowling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bowled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBowl" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bowling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBowl" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bowl", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toroll, + asabowlorcricketball." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bowl", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torollorcarrysmoothlyon, + orason, + wheels;as, + wewerebowledrapidlyalongtheroad." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bowl", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topeltorstrikewithanythingrolled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bowl", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toplaywithbowls." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bowl", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Torollaballonaplane, + asatcricket, + bowls, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bowl", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomoverapidly, + smoothly, + andlikeaball;as, + thecarriagebowledalong." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bowlder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBoulder" +} +, +{ + "word": "Boulder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargestone, + wornsmoothorroundedbytheactionofwater;alargepebble." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boulder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amassofanyrock, + whetherroundedornot, + thathasbeentransportedbynaturalagenciesfromitsnativebed.SeeDrift." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bowldery", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characterizedbybowlders." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bowleg", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acrookedleg." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bowl-legged", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingcrookedlegs, + esp.withthekneesbentoutward." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bowler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoplaysatbowls, + orwhorollstheballincricketoranyothergame." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bowless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destituteofabow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bowline", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aropefastenednearthemiddleoftheleechorperpendicularedgeofthesquaresails, + bysubordinateropes, + calledbridles, + andusedtokeeptheweatheredgeofthesailtightforward, + whentheshipisclosehauled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bowling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofplayingatorrollingbowls, + orofrollingtheballatcricket;thegameofbowlsoroftenpins." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bowls", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "SeeBowl, + aball, + agame." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bowmen", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBowman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bowman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amanwhousesabow;anarcher." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bowman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themanwhorowstheforemostoarinaboat;thebowoar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bowne", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeready;toprepare;todress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bow", + "type": "()", + "description": "Atrapforlobsters, + beingawickerworkcylinderwithafunnel-shapedentranceatoneend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bow", + "type": "()", + "description": "Anetforcatchingbirds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bow", + "type": "()", + "description": "Theoarusedbythebowman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bow", + "type": "()", + "description": "Onewhorowsatthebowofaboat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bow-pen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Bow-compassescarryingadrawingpen.SeeBow-compass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bow-pencil", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Bow-compasses, + onelegofwhichcarriesapencil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bow-saw", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asawwithathinornarrowbladesetinastrongframe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bowse", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocarouse;tobouse;tobooze." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bowse", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Topullorhaul;as, + tobowseuponatack;tobowseaway, + i.e., + topullalltogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bowse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acarouse;adrinkingbout;abooze." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bowshot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedistancetraversedbyanarrowshotfromabow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bowsprit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargeboomorspar, + whichprojectsoverthestemofashiporothervessel, + tocarrysailforward." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bowssen", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todrench;tosoak;especially, + toimmerse(inwaterbelievedtohavecurativeproperties)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bowstring", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestringofabow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bowstring", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AstringusedbytheTurksforstranglingoffenders." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bowstringed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBowstring" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bowstrung", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofBowstring" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bowstringing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBowstring" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bowstring", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostranglewithabowstring." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bowstringed", + "type": "(p.a.)", + "description": "Furnishedwithbowstring." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bowstringed", + "type": "(p.a.)", + "description": "Puttodeathwithabowstring;strangled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bowtel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBoultel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bowwow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anonomatopoeticnameforadogoritsbark." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bowwow", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Onomatopoetic;as, + thebowwowtheoryoflanguage;abowwowword." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bowyer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anarcher;onewhousesbow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bowyer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhomakesorsellsbows." +} +, +{ + "word": "Box", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atreeorshrub, + flourishingindifferentpartsoftheworld.Thecommonbox(Buxussempervirens)hastwovarieties, + oneofwhich, + thedwarfbox(B.suffruticosa), + ismuchusedforbordersingardens.Thewoodofthetreevarieties, + beingveryhardandsmooth, + isextensivelyusedinthearts, + asbyturners, + engravers, + mathematicalinstrumentmakers, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boxes", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBox" +} +, +{ + "word": "Box", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Areceptacleorcaseofanyfirmmaterialandofvariousshapes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Box", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequantitythataboxcontain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Box", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspacewithafewseatspartitionedoffinatheater, + orotherplaceofpublicamusement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Box", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achestoranyreceptacleforthedepositofmoney;as, + apoorbox;acontributionbox." +} +, +{ + "word": "Box", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallcountryhouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Box", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aboxlikeshedforshelter;as, + asentrybox." +} +, +{ + "word": "Box", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anaxlebox, + journalbox, + journalbearing, + orbushing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Box", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achamberorsectionoftubeinwhichavalveworks;thebucketofaliftingpump." +} +, +{ + "word": "Box", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedriver'sseatonacarriageorcoach." +} +, +{ + "word": "Box", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apresentinabox;apresent;esp.aChristmasboxorgift." +} +, +{ + "word": "Box", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesquareinwhichthepitcherstands." +} +, +{ + "word": "Box", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AMediterraneanfoodfish;thebogue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boxed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBox" +} +, +{ + "word": "Boxing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBox" +} +, +{ + "word": "Box", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toincloseinabox." +} +, +{ + "word": "Box", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofurnishwithboxes, + asawheel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Box", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinclosewithboarding, + lathing, + etc., + soastobringtoarequiredform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Box", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ablowontheheadorearwiththehand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Box", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tofightwiththefist;tocombatwith, + oraswith, + thehandorfist;tospar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Box", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostrikewiththehandorfist, + especiallytostrikeontheear, + oronthesideofthehead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Box", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toboxhaul." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boxberry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewintergreen.(Gaultheriaprocumbens)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boxen", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Madeofboxwood;pertainingto, + orresembling, + thebox(Buxus)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boxer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhopacksboxes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boxer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoboxes;apugilist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boxfish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetrunkfish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boxhauled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBoxhaul" +} +, +{ + "word": "Boxhaul", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toput(avessel)ontheothertackbyveeringhershortroundonherheel;--socalledfromthecircumstanceofbracingtheheadyardsabox(i.e., + sharpaback, + onthewind)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boxhauling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amethodofgoingfromonetacktoanother.SeeBoxhaul." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boxing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofinclosing(anything)inabox, + asforstorageortransportation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boxing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Materialusedinmakingboxesorcasings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boxing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyboxlikeinclosureorrecess;acasing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boxing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theexternalcaseofthinmaterialusedtobringanymembertoarequiredform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boxing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactoffightingwiththefist;acombatwiththefist;sparring." +} +, +{ + "word": "Box-iron", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahollowsmoothingironcontainingaheaterwithin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boxkeeper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anattendantatatheaterwhohaschargeoftheboxes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boxthorn", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AplantofthegenusLycium, + esp.Lyciumbarbarum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boxwood", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewoodofthebox(Buxus)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amalechild, + frombirthtotheageofpuberty;alad;hence, + ason." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boy", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toactasaboy;--inallusiontotheformerpracticeofboysactingwomen'spartsonthestage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boyar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBoyard" +} +, +{ + "word": "Boyard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AmemberofaRussianaristocraticorderabolishedbyPetertheGreat.Also, + oneofaprivilegedclassinRoumania." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boyaux", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBoyau" +} +, +{ + "word": "Boyaus", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBoyau" +} +, +{ + "word": "Boyau", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awindingorzigzagtrenchformingapathorcommunicationfromonesiegeworktoanother, + toamagazine, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boycotted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBoycott" +} +, +{ + "word": "Boycotting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBoycott" +} +, +{ + "word": "Boycott", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocombineagainst(alandlord, + tradesman, + employer, + orotherperson), + towithholdsocialorbusinessrelationsfromhim, + andtodeterothersfromholdingsuchrelations;tosubjecttoaboycott." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boycott", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprocess, + fact, + orpressureofboycotting;acombiningtowithholdorpreventdealingorsocialintercoursewithatradesman, + employer, + etc.;socialandbusinessinterdictionforthepurposeofcoercion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boycotter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aparticipantinboycotting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boycottism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Methodsofboycotters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boydekin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adagger;abodkin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boyer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AFlemishsloopwithacastleateachend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boyhood", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingaboy;thetimeduringwhichoneisaboy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boyish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblingaboyinamannersoropinions;belongingtoaboy;childish;trifling;puerile." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boyishly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaboyishmanner;likeaboy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boyishness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themannersorbehaviorofaboy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boyism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Boyhood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boyism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thenatureofaboy;childishness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boyle's", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeunderLaw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Boza", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnacidulatedfermenteddrinkoftheArabsandEgyptians, + madefrommilletseedandvariousastringentsubstances;also, + anintoxicatingbeveragemadefromhempseed, + darnelmeal, + andwater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brabantine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtoBrabant, + anancientprovinceoftheNetherlands." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brabble", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toclamor;tocontestnoisily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brabble", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abroil;anoisycontest;awrangle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brabblement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abrabble." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brabbler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aclamorous, + quarrelsome, + noisyfellow;awrangler." +} +, +{ + "word": "Braccate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Furnishedwithfeatherswhichconcealthefeet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brace", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichholdsanythingtightlyorsupportsitfirmly;abandageoraprop." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brace", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acord, + ligament, + orrod, + forproducingormaintainingtension, + asacordonthesideofadrum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brace", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingbracedortight;tension." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brace", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceofmaterialusedtotransmit, + orchangethedirectionof, + weightorpressure;anyoneofthepieces, + inaframeortruss, + whichdividethestructureintotriangularparts.Itmayactasatie, + orasastrut, + andservestopreventdistortionofthestructure, + andtransversestrainsinitsmembers.Aboilerbraceisadiagonalstay, + connectingtheheadwiththeshell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brace", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Averticalcurvedlineconnectingtwoormorewordsorlines, + whicharetobetakentogether;thus, + boll, + bowl;or, + inmusic, + usedtoconnectstaves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brace", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aropereevedthroughablockattheendofayard, + bywhichtheyardismovedhorizontally;also, + aruddergudgeon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brace", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acurvedinstrumentorhandleofironorwood, + forholdingandturningbits, + etc.;abitstock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brace", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apair;acouple;as, + abraceofducks;nowrarelyappliedtopersons, + exceptfamiliarlyorwithsomecontempt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brace", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Strapsorbandstosustaintrousers;suspenders." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brace", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Harness;warlikepreparation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brace", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Armorforthearm;vantbrace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brace", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themouthofashaft." +} +, +{ + "word": "Braced", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBrace" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bracing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBrace" +} +, +{ + "word": "Brace", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofurnishwithbraces;tosupport;toprop;as, + tobraceabeaminabuilding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brace", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todrawtight;totighten;toputinastateoftension;tostrain;tostrengthen;as, + tobracethenerves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brace", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobindortieclosely;tofastentightly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brace", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toplaceinapositionforresistingpressure;toholdfirmly;as, + hebracedhimselfagainstthecrowd." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brace", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomovearoundbymeansofbraces;as, + tobracetheyards." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brace", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togettoneorvigor;torouseone'senergies;--withup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bracelet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anornamentalbandorring, + forthewristorthearm;inmoderntimes, + anornamentencirclingthewrist, + wornbywomenorgirls." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bracelet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceofdefensivearmorforthearm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bracer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichbraces, + binds, + ormakesfirm;abandorbandage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bracer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoveringtoprotectthearmofthebowmanfromthevibrationofthestring;also, + abrassart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bracer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amedicine, + asanastringentoratonic, + whichgivestensionortonetoanypartofthebody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brach", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abitchofthehoundkind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brachelytra", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Agroupofbeetleshavingshortelytra, + astherovebeetles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brachia", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "SeeBrachium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brachial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingorbelongingtothearm;as, + thebrachialartery;thebrachialnerve." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brachial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofthenatureofanarm;resemblinganarm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brachiata", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AdivisionoftheCrinoidea, + includingthosefurnishedwithlongjointedarms.SeeCrinoidea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brachiate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingbranchesinpairs, + decussated, + allnearlyhorizontal, + andeachpairatrightangleswiththenext, + asinthemapleandlilac." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brachioganoid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheBrachioganoidei." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brachioganoidei", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AnorderofganoidfishesofwhichthebichirofAfricaisalivingexample.SeeCrossopterygii." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brachiolaria", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Apeculiarearlylarvalstageofcertainstarfishes, + havingabilateralstructure, + andswimmingbymeansofbandsofvibratingcilia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brachiopod", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheBrachiopoda, + oritsshell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brachiopoda", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AclassofMolluscoideahavingasymmetricalbivalveshell, + oftenattachedbyafleshypeduncle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bracchia", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBrachium" +} +, +{ + "word": "Brachium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theupperarm;thesegmentoftheforelimbbetweentheshoulderandtheelbow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brachman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBrahman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brachycatalectic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aversewantingtwosyllablesatitstermination." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brachycephalic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBrachycephalous" +} +, +{ + "word": "Brachycephalous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheskullshortinproportiontoitsbreadth;shortheaded;--indistinctionfromdolichocephalic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brachycephaly", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBrachycephalism" +} +, +{ + "word": "Brachycephalism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorconditionofbeingbrachycephalic;shortnessofhead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brachyceral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingshortantennae, + ascertaininsects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brachydiagonal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtotheshorterdiagonal, + asofarhombicprism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brachydiagonal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theshorterofthediagonalsinarhombicprism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brachydome", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adomeparalleltotheshorterlateralaxis.SeeDome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brachygrapher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awriterinshorthand;astenographer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brachygraphy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stenography." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brachylogy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Concisenessofexpression;brevity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brachypinacoid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplaneofanorthorhombiccrystalwhichisparallelbothtotheverticalaxisandtotheshorterlateral(brachydiagonal)axis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brachyptera", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AgroupofColeopterahavingshortwings;therovebeetles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brachypteres", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Agroupofbirds, + includingauks, + divers, + andpenguins." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brachypterous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingshortwings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brachystochrone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acurve, + inwhichabody, + startingfromagivenpoint, + anddescendingsolelybytheforceofgravity, + willreachanothergivenpointinashortertimethanitcouldbyanyotherpath.Thiscurveofquickestdescent, + asitissometimescalled, + is, + inavacuum, + thesameasthecycloid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brachytypous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofashortform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brachyura", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AgroupofdecapodCrustacea, + includingthecommoncrabs, + characterizedbyasmallandshortabdomen, + whichisbentupbeneaththelargecephalo-thorax.[ + AlsospeltBrachyoura. + ] + SeeCrab, + andIllustrationinAppendix." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brachyural", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBrachyurous" +} +, +{ + "word": "Brachyurous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheBrachyura." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brachyuran", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheBrachyura." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bracing", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Impartingstrengthortone;strengthening;invigorating;as, + abracingnorthwind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bracing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofstrengthening, + supporting, + orpropping, + withabraceorbraces;thestateofbeingbraced." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bracing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anysystemofbraces;braces, + collectively;as, + thebracingofatruss." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brack", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anopeningcausedbythepartingofanysolidbody;acrackorbreach;aflaw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brack", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Saltorbrackishwater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bracken", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abrakeorfern." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bracket", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anarchitecturalmember, + plainorornamental, + projectingfromawallorpier, + tosupportweightfallingoutsideofthesame;also, + adecorativefeatureseemingtodischargesuchanoffice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bracket", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceorcombinationofpieces, + usuallytriangularingeneralshape, + projectingfrom, + orfastenedto, + awall, + orothersurface, + tosupportheavybodiesortostrengthenangles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bracket", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashot, + crookedtimber, + resemblingaknee, + usedasasupport." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bracket", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecheekorsideofanordnancecarriage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bracket", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoftwocharacters[ + + ] + , + usedtoincloseareference, + explanation, + ornote, + oraparttobeexcludedfromasentence, + toindicateaninterpolation, + torectifyamistake, + ortosupplyanomission, + andforcertainotherpurposes;--calledalsocrotchet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bracket", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agasfixtureorlampholderprojectingfromthefaceofawall, + column, + orthelike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bracketed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBracket" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bracketing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBracket" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bracket", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toplacewithinbrackets;toconnectbybrackets;tofurnishwithbrackets." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bracketing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aseriesorgroupofbrackets;brackets, + collectively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brackish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Saltish, + orsaltinamoderatedegree, + aswaterinsalinesoil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brackishness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingbrackish, + orsomewhatsalt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bracky", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Brackish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bract", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aleaf, + usuallysmallerthanthetrueleavesofaplant, + fromtheaxilofwhichaflowerstalkarises." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bract", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anymodifiedleaf, + orscale, + onaflowerstalkoratthebaseofaflower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bractea", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abract." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bracteal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthenatureorappearanceofabract." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bracteate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingabractorbracts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bracted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Furnishedwithbracts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bracteolate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Furnishedwithbracteolesorbractlets." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bracteole", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasBractlet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bractless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destituteofbracts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bractlet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abractonthestalkofasingleflower, + whichisitselfonamainstalkthatsupportseveralflowers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brad", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athinnail, + usuallysmall, + withaslightprojectionatthetopononesideinsteadofahead;also, + asmallwirenail, + withaflatcircularhead;sometimes, + asmall, + tapering, + square-bodiedfinishingnail, + withacountersunkhead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brad", + "type": "()", + "description": "Astraightawlwithchiseledge, + usedtomakeholesforbrads, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bradoon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasBridoon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brae", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahillside;aslope;abank;ahill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bragged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBrag" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bragging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBrag" +} +, +{ + "word": "Brag", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Totalkaboutone'sself, + orthingspertainingtoone'sself, + inamannerintendedtoexciteadmiration, + envy, + orwonder;totalkboastfully;toboast;--oftenfollowedbyof;as, + tobragofone'sexploits, + courage, + ormoney, + orofthegreatthingsoneintendstodo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brag", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toboastof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brag", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aboastorboasting;bragging;ostentatiouspretenseorselfglorification." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brag", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thethingwhichisboastedof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brag", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agameatcardssimilartobluff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brag", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Brisk;fullofspirits;boasting;pretentious;conceited." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brag", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Proudly;boastfully." +} +, +{ + "word": "Braggadocio", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abraggart;aboaster;aswaggerer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Braggadocio", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Emptyboasting;merebrag;pretension." +} +, +{ + "word": "Braggardism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Boastfulness;actofbragging." +} +, +{ + "word": "Braggart", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Aboaster." +} +, +{ + "word": "Braggart", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Boastful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bragger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobrags;aboaster." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bragget", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aliquormadeofaleandhoneyfermented, + withspices, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Braggingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Boastingly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bragless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutbragging." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bragly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inamannertobebraggedof;finely;proudly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brahma", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheOneFirstCause;also, + oneofthetriadofHindoogods.ThetriadconsistsofBrahma, + theCreator, + Vishnu, + thePreserver, + andSiva, + theDestroyer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brahma", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avaluablevarietyoflarge, + domesticfowl, + peculiarinhavingthecombdividedlengthwiseintothreeparts, + andthelegswellfeathered.Therearetwobreeds, + thedarkorpenciled, + andthelight;--calledalsoBrahmapootra." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brahmans", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBrahmin" +} +, +{ + "word": "Brahmins", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBrahmin" +} +, +{ + "word": "Brahman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBrahmin" +} +, +{ + "word": "Brahmin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ApersonofthehighestorsacerdotalcasteamongtheHindoos." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brahmaness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ABrahmani." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brahmani", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnyBrahmanwoman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brahmanic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofical" +} +, +{ + "word": "-ical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Brahminic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofical" +} +, +{ + "word": "ical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheBrahmansortotheirdoctrinesandworship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brahmanism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBrahminism" +} +, +{ + "word": "Brahminism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThereligionorsystemofdoctrinesoftheBrahmans;thereligionofBrahma." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brahmanist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBrahminist" +} +, +{ + "word": "Brahminist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnadherentofthereligionoftheBrahmans." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brahmoism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThereligioussystemofBrahmo-somaj." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brahmo-somaj", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AmodernreformingtheisticsectamongtheHindoos." +} +, +{ + "word": "Braided", + "type": "(imp.&.p.p.)", + "description": "ofBraid" +} +, +{ + "word": "Braiding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBraid" +} +, +{ + "word": "Braid", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toweave, + interlace, + orentwinetogether, + asthreeormorestrandsorthreads;toformintoabraid;toplait." +} +, +{ + "word": "Braid", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomingle, + ortobringtoauniformlysoftconsistence, + bybeating, + rubbing, + orstraining, + asinsomeculinaryoperations." +} +, +{ + "word": "Braid", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toreproach.[ + Obs. + ] + SeeUpbraid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Braid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplait, + band, + ornarrowfabricformedbyintertwiningorweavingtogetherdifferentstrands." +} +, +{ + "word": "Braid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anarrowfabric, + asofwool, + silk, + orlinen, + usedforbinding, + trimming, + orornamentingdresses, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Braid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aquickmotion;astart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Braid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afancy;freak;caprice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Braid", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tostart;toawake." +} +, +{ + "word": "Braid", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Deceitful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Braiding", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofmakingorusingbraids." +} +, +{ + "word": "Braiding", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Braids, + collectively;trimming." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athongofsoftleathertobindupahawk'swing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ropespassingthroughpulleys, + andusedtohaulinoruptheleeches, + bottoms, + orcornersofsails, + preparatorytofurling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astockateachendofaseinetokeepitstretched." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brail", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tohaulupbythebrails;--usedwithup;as, + tobrailupasail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewhitishmassofsoftmatter(thecenterofthenervoussystem, + andtheseatofconsciousnessandvolition)whichisinclosedinthecartilaginousorbonycraniumofvertebrateanimals.Itissimplytheanteriorterminationofthespinalcord, + andisdevelopedfromthreeembryonicvesicles, + whosecavitiesareconnectedwiththecentralcanalofthecord;thecavitiesofthevesiclesbecomethecentralcavities, + orventricles, + andthewallsthickenunequallyandbecomethethreesegments, + thefore-, + mid-, + andhind-brain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theanteriororcephalicganglionininsectsandotherinvertebrates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theorganorseatofintellect;hence, + theunderstanding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theaffections;fancy;imagination." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brained", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBrain" +} +, +{ + "word": "Braining", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBrain" +} +, +{ + "word": "Brain", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todashoutthebrainsof;tokillbybeatingoutthebrains.Hence, + Fig.: Todestroy;toputanendto;todefeat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brain", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconceive;tounderstand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brained", + "type": "(p.a.)", + "description": "Suppliedwithbrains." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brainish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hot-headed;furious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brainless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutunderstanding;silly;thoughtless;witless." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brainpan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theboneswhichinclosethebrain;theskull;thecranium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brainsick", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Disorderedintheunderstanding;giddy;thoughtless." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brainsickly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inabrainsickmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brainy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havinganactiveorvigorousmind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Braise", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBraize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Braize", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AEuropeanmarinefish(Pagrusvulgaris)alliedtotheAmericanscup;thebecker.Thenameissometimesappliedtotherelatedspecies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Braise", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBraize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Braize", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Charcoalpowder;breeze." +} +, +{ + "word": "Braize", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Braisedmeat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Braise", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosteworbroilinacoveredkettleorpan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Braiser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akettleorpanforbraising." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brait", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aroughdiamond." +} +, +{ + "word": "Braize", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBraise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brake", + "type": "()", + "description": "imp.ofBreak." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brake", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AfernofthegenusPteris, + esp.theP.aquilina, + commoninalmostallcountries.Ithassolitarystemsdividingintothreeprincipalbranches.Lessproperly: Anyfern." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brake", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athicket;aplaceovergrownwithshrubsandbrambles, + withundergrowthandferns, + orwithcanes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brake", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentormachinetobreakorbruisethewoodypartofflaxorhempsothatitmaybeseparatedfromthefiber." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brake", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Anextendedhandlebymeansofwhichanumberofmencanuniteinworkingapump, + asinafireengine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brake", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Abaker'skneadingthough." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brake", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Asharpbitorsnaffle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brake", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Aframeforconfiningarefractoryhorsewhilethesmithisshoeinghim;also, + aninclosuretorestraincattle, + horses, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brake", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Thatpartofacarriage, + asofamovablebattery, + orengine, + whichenablesittoturn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brake", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Anancientengineofwaranalogoustothecrossbowandballista." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brake", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Alarge, + heavyharrowforbreakingclodsafterplowing;adrag." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brake", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Apieceofmechanismforretardingorstoppingmotionbyfriction, + asofacarriageorrailwaycar, + bythepressureofrubbersagainstthewheels, + orofclogsorratchetsagainstthetrackorroadway, + orofapivotedleveragainstawheelordruminamachine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brake", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Anapparatusfortestingthepowerofasteamengine, + orothermotor, + byweighingtheamountoffrictionthatthemotorwillovercome;africtionbrake." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brake", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Acartorcarriagewithoutabody, + usedinbreakinginhorses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brake", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Anancientinstrumentoftorture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brakemen", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBrakeman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Brakeman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amaninchargeofabrakeorbrakes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brakeman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themaninchargeofthewinding(orhoisting)engineforamine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Braky", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofbrakes;aboundingwithbrambles, + shrubs, + orferns;rough;thorny." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brama", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBrahma." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bramah", + "type": "()", + "description": "Ahydrostaticpressofimmensepower, + inventedbyJosephBramahofLondon.SeeunderHydrostatic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bramble", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnyplantofthegenusRubus, + includingtheraspberryandblackberry.Hence: Anyrough, + pricklyshrub." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bramble", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebramblingorbramblefinch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bramble", + "type": "()", + "description": "Thebramble, + oracollectionofbramblesgrowingtogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brambled", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Overgrownwithbrambles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bramble", + "type": "()", + "description": "Anettocatchbirds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brambling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheEuropeanmountainfinch(Fringillamontifringilla);--calledalsobramblefinchandbramble." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brambly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + resembling, + orfullof, + brambles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brame", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Sharppassion;vexation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bramin", + "type": "()", + "description": "Alt.ofBraminic" +} +, +{ + "word": "Braminic", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeBrahman, + Brachmanic, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bran", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebrokencoatoftheseedofwheat, + rye, + orothercerealgrain, + separatedfromtheflourormealbysiftingorbolting;thecoarse, + chaffypartofgroundgrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bran", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheEuropeancarrioncrow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brancard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alitteronwhichapersonmaybecarried." +} +, +{ + "word": "Branches", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBranch" +} +, +{ + "word": "Branch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashootorsecondarystemgrowingfromthemainstem, + orfromaprincipallimborboughofatreeorotherplant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Branch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anydivisionextendinglikeabranch;anyarmorpartconnectedwiththemainbodyofthing;ramification;as, + thebranchofanantler;thebranchofachandelier;abranchofariver;abranchofarailway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Branch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anymemberorpartofabodyorsystem;adistinctarticle;asectionorsubdivision;adepartment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Branch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoftheportionsofacurvethatextendsoutwardstoanindefinitelygreatdistance;as, + thebranchesofanhyperbola." +} +, +{ + "word": "Branch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alineoffamilydescent, + indistinctionfromsomeotherlineorlinesfromthesamestock;anydescendantinsuchaline;as, + theEnglishbranchofafamily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Branch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awarrantorcommissiongiventoapilot, + authorizinghimtopilotvesselsincertainwaters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Branch", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Divergingfrom, + ortributaryto, + amainstock, + line, + way, + theme, + etc.;as, + abranchvein;abranchroadorline;abranchtopic;abranchstore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Branched", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBranch" +} +, +{ + "word": "Branching", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBranch" +} +, +{ + "word": "Branch", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toshootorspreadinbranches;toseparateintobranches;toramify." +} +, +{ + "word": "Branch", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todivideintoseparatepartsorsubdivision." +} +, +{ + "word": "Branch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todivideasintobranches;tomakesubordinatedivisionin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Branch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toadornwithneedleworkrepresentingbranches, + flowers, + ortwigs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brancher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichshootsforthbranches;onewhoshowsgrowthinvariousdirections." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brancher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ayounghawkwhenitbeginstoleavethenestandtaketothebranches." +} +, +{ + "word": "Branchery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asystemofbranches." +} +, +{ + "word": "Branchiae", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBranchia" +} +, +{ + "word": "Branchia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agill;arespiratoryorganforbreathingtheaircontainedinwater, + suchasmanyaquaticandsemiaquaticanimalshave." +} +, +{ + "word": "Branchial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtobranchiaeorgills." +} +, +{ + "word": "Branchiate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Furnishedwithbranchiae;as, + branchiatesegments." +} +, +{ + "word": "Branchiferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havinggills;branchiate;as, + branchiferousgastropods." +} +, +{ + "word": "Branchiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fullnessofbranches." +} +, +{ + "word": "Branching", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Furnishedwithbranches;shootingourbranches;extendinginabranchorbranches." +} +, +{ + "word": "Branching", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorstateofseparationintobranches;divisionintobranches;adivisionorbranch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Branchiogastropoda", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "ThoseGastropodathatbreathebybranchiae, + includingtheProsobranchiataandOpisthobranchiata." +} +, +{ + "word": "Branchiomerism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingmadeupofbranchiatesegments." +} +, +{ + "word": "Branchiopod", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheBranchiopoda." +} +, +{ + "word": "Branchiopoda", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AnorderofEntomostraca;--sonamedfromthefeetofbranchiopodshavingbeensupposedtoperformthefunctionofgills.Itincludesthefresh-watergeneraBranchipus, + Apus, + andLimnadia, + andthegenusArtemiafoundinsaltlakes.ItisalsocalledPhyllopoda.SeePhyllopoda, + Cladocera.Itissometimesusedinabroadersense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Branchiostegal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtothemembranecoveringthegillsoffishes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Branchiostegal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abranchiostegalray.SeeIllustrationofBranchialarchesinAppendix." +} +, +{ + "word": "Branchiostege", + "type": "()", + "description": "Thebranchiostegalmembrane.SeeIllustrationinAppendix." +} +, +{ + "word": "Branchiostegous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Branchiostegal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Branchiostoma", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelancelet.SeeAmphioxus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Branchiura", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AgroupofEntomostraca, + withsuctorialmouths, + includingspeciesparasiticonfishes, + asthecarplice(Argulus)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Branchless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destituteofbranchesorshoots;withoutanyvaluableproduct;barren;naked." +} +, +{ + "word": "Branchlet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alittlebranch;atwig." +} +, +{ + "word": "Branch", + "type": "()", + "description": "Apilotwhohasabranchorcommission, + asfromTrinityHouse, + England, + forspecialnavigation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Branchy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofbranches;havingwide-spreadingbranches;consistingofbranches." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brand", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Aburningpieceofwood;orastickorpieceofwoodpartlyburnt, + whetherburningorafterthefireisextinct." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brand", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Asword, + socalledfromitsglitteringorflashingbrightness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brand", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Amarkmadebyburningwithahotiron, + asuponacask, + todesignatethequality, + manufacturer, + etc., + ofthecontents, + oruponananimal, + todesignateownership;--also, + amarkforasimilarpurposemadeinanyotherway, + aswithastencil.Hence, + figurately: Quality;kind;grade;as, + agoodbrandofflour." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brand", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Amarkputuponcriminalswithahotiron.Hence: Anymarkofinfamyorvice;astigma." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brand", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Aninstrumenttobrandwith;abrandingiron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brand", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Anyminutefunguswhichproducesaburntappearanceinplants.ThebrandsareofmanyspeciesandseveralgeneraoftheorderPucciniaei." +} +, +{ + "word": "Branded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBrand" +} +, +{ + "word": "Branding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBrand" +} +, +{ + "word": "Brand", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toburnadistinctivemarkintooruponwithahotiron, + toindicatequality, + ownership, + etc., + ortomarkasinfamous(asaconvict)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brand", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputanactualdistinctivemarkuponinanyotherway, + aswithastencil, + toshowqualityofcontents, + nameofmanufacture, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brand", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Fig.: Tofixamarkofinfamy, + orastigma, + upon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brand", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomarkorimpressindelibly, + aswithahotiron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brander", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + brands;abrandingiron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brander", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agridiron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brand", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aspeciesofwildgoose(Brantabernicla)usuallycalledinAmericabrant.SeeBrant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brandied", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Mingledwithbrandy;madestrongerbytheadditionofbrandy;flavoredortreatedwithbrandy;as, + brandiedpeaches." +} +, +{ + "word": "Branding", + "type": "()", + "description": "Anirontobrandwith." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brand", + "type": "()", + "description": "Abrandingiron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brand", + "type": "()", + "description": "Atrivettosetapoton." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brand", + "type": "()", + "description": "Thehorizontalbarofanandiron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brandished", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBrandish" +} +, +{ + "word": "Brandishing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBrandish" +} +, +{ + "word": "Brandish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tomoveorwave, + asaweapon;toraiseandmoveinvariousdirections;toshakeorflourish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brandish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toplaywith;toflourish;as, + tobrandishsyllogisms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brandish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aflourish, + aswithaweapon, + whip, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brandisher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobrandishes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brandle", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Toshake;tototter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brandling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBrandlin" +} +, +{ + "word": "Brandlin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasBranlin, + fishandworm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brand-new", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Quitenew;brightasiffreshfromtheforge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brand", + "type": "()", + "description": "Oneofseveralsporesgrowinginaseriesorchain, + andproducedbyoneofthefungicalledbrand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brandies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBrandy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Brandy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astrongalcoholicliquordistilledfromwine.Thenameisalsogiventospiritdistilledfromotherliquors, + andintheUnitedStatestothatdistilledfromciderandpeaches.InnorthernEurope, + itisalsoappliedtoaspiritobtainedfromgrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brandywine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Brandy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brangle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awrangle;asquabble;anoisycontestordispute." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brangled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBrangle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Brangling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBrangle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Brangle", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Towrangle;todisputecontentiously;tosquabble." +} +, +{ + "word": "Branglement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Wrangle;brangle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brangler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aquarrelsomeperson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brangling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aquarrel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brank", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Buckwheat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brank", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBranks" +} +, +{ + "word": "Branks", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asortofbridlewithwoodensidepieces." +} +, +{ + "word": "Branks", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ascoldingbridle, + aninstrumentformerlyusedforcorrectingscoldingwomen.Itwasanironframesurroundingtheheadandhavingatriangularpieceenteringthemouthofthescold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brank", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toholdupandtossthehead;--appliedtohorsesasspurningthebit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brank", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toprance;tocaper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brankursine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Bear's-breech, + orAcanthus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Branlin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ayoungsalmonorparr, + inthestageinwhichithastransverseblackbands, + asifburnedbyagridiron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Branlin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallredwormorlarva, + usedasbaitforsmallfresh-waterfish;--socalledfromitsredcolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bran-new", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeBrand-new." +} +, +{ + "word": "Branny", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheappearanceofbran;consistingoforcontainingbran." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bransle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abrawlordance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspeciesofwildgoose(Brantabernicla)--calledalsobrentandbrandgoose.Thenameisalsoappliedtootherrelatedspecies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Steep." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brantail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheEuropeanredstart;--socalledfromtheredcolorofitstail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brant-fox", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AkindoffoxfoundinSweden(Vulpesalopex), + smallerthanthecommonfox(V.vulgaris), + butprobablyavarietyofit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Branular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtothebrain;cerebral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brasen", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SameasBrazen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brash", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hastyintemper;impetuous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brash", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Brittle, + aswoodorvegetables." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brash", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arashoreruption;asuddenortransientfitofsickness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brash", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Refuseboughsoftrees;also, + theclippingsofhedges." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brash", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Brokenandangularfragmentsofrocksunderlyingalluvialdeposits." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brash", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Brokenfragmentsofice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brasier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBrazier" +} +, +{ + "word": "Brazier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anartificerwhoworksinbrass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brasier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBrazier" +} +, +{ + "word": "Brazier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apanforholdingburningcoals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brasses", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBrass" +} +, +{ + "word": "Brass", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Analloy(usuallyyellow)ofcopperandzinc, + invariableproportion, + butoftencontainingtwopartsofcoppertoonepartofzinc.Itsometimescontainstin, + andrarelyothermetals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brass", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ajournalbearing, + socalledbecausefrequentlymadeofbrass.Abrassisoftenlinedwithasoftermetal, + whenthelatterisgenerallycalledawhitemetallining.SeeAxlebox, + JournalBox, + andBearing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brass", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Coinmadeofcopper, + brass, + orbronze." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brass", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Impudence;abrazenface." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brass", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Utensils, + ornaments, + orotherarticlesofbrass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brass", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abrassplateengravedwithafigureordevice.Specifically, + oneusedasamemorialtothedead, + andgenerallyhavingtheportrait, + coatofarms, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brass", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Lumpsofpyritesorsulphuretofiron, + thecolorofwhichisneartothatofbrass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brassage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asumformerlyleviedtopaytheexpenseofcoinage;--nowcalledseigniorage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brassart", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Armorforthearm;--generallyusedforthewholearmfromtheshouldertothewrist, + andconsisting, + inthe15thand16thcenturies, + ofmanyparts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brasse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AspottedEuropeanfishofthegenusLucioperca, + resemblingaperch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brassets", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBrassart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brassica", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofplantsembracingseveralspeciesandvarietiesdifferingmuchinappearanceandqualities: suchasthecommoncabbage(B.oleracea), + broccoli, + cauliflowers, + etc.;thewildturnip(B.campestris);thecommonturnip(B.rapa);therapeorcoleseed(B.napus), + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brassicaceous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatedto, + orresembling, + thecabbage, + orplantsoftheCabbagefamily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brassiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestate, + condition, + orqualityofbeingbrassy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brass-visaged", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Impudent;bold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brassy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtobrass;havingthenature, + appearance, + orhardness, + ofbrass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brassy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Impudent;impudentlybold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brast", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Toburst." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoarsegarmentorcloak;also, + coarseclothing, + ingeneral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoarsekindofapronforkeepingtheclothesclean;abib." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achild;anoffspring;--formerlyusedinagoodsense, + butnowusuallyinacontemptuoussense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theyoungofananimal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athinbedofcoalmixedwithpyritesorcarbonateoflime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bratsche", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetenorviola, + orviola." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brattice", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awallofseparationinashaftorgalleryusedforventilation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brattice", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Plankingtosupportarooforwall." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brattishing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBrattice, + n." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brattishing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Carvedopenwork, + asofashrine, + battlement, + orparapet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Braunite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anativeoxideofmanganese, + ofdarkbrownishblackcolor.ItwasnamedfromaMr.BraunofGotha." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bravade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Bravado." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bravadoes", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBravado" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bravado", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Boastfulandthreateningbehavior;aboastfulmenace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brave", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Bold;courageous;daring;intrepid;--opposedtocowardly;as, + abraveman;abraveact." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brave", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Havinganysortofsuperiorityorexcellence;--especiallysuchasinconspicuous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brave", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Makingafineshowordisplay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brave", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abraveperson;onewhoisdaring." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brave", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Specifically, + anIndianwarrior." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brave", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amandaringbeyonddiscretion;abully." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brave", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achallenge;adefiance;bravado." +} +, +{ + "word": "Braved", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBrave" +} +, +{ + "word": "Braving", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBrave" +} +, +{ + "word": "Brave", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toencounterwithcourageandfortitude;tosetatdefiance;todefy;todare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brave", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toadorn;tomakefineorshowy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bravely", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inabravemanner;courageously;gallantly;valiantly;splendidly;nobly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bravely", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Finely;gaudily;gayly;showily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bravely", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Well;thrivingly;prosperously." +} +, +{ + "word": "Braveness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofstateorbeingbrave." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bravery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingbrave;fearless;intrepidity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bravery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofbraving;defiance;bravado." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bravery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Splendor;magnificence;showyappearance;ostentation;finedress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bravery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashowyperson;afinegentleman;abeau." +} +, +{ + "word": "Braving", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abravado;aboast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bravingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadefiantmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bravoes", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBravo" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bravo", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Adaringvillain;abandit;onewhosetslawatdefiance;aprofessionalassassinormurderer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bravo", + "type": "(interj.)", + "description": "Welldone!excellent!anexclamationexpressiveofapplause." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bravura", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aflorid, + brilliantstyleofmusic, + writtenforeffect, + toshowtherangeandflexibilityofasinger'svoice, + orthetechnicalforceandskillofaperformer;virtuosomusic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brawled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBrawl" +} +, +{ + "word": "Brawling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBrawl" +} +, +{ + "word": "Brawl", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toquarrelnoisilyandoutrageously." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brawl", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocomplainloudly;toscold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brawl", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakealoudconfusednoise, + asthewaterofarapidstreamrunningoverstones." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brawl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoisyquarrel;loud, + angrycontention;awrangle;atumult;as, + adrunkenbrawl." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brawler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onethatbrawls;wrangler." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brawling", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Quarreling;quarrelsome;noisy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brawling", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Makingaloudconfusednoise.SeeBrawl, + v.i., + 3." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brawlingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inabrawlingmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brawn", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amuscle;flesh." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brawn", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Full, + strongmuscles, + esp.ofthearmorleg, + muscularstrength;aprotuberantmuscularpartofthebody;sometimes, + thearm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brawn", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefleshofaboar;also, + thesaltedandpreparedfleshofaboar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brawn", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aboar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brawned", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Brawny;strong;muscular." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brawner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aboorkilledforthetable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brawniness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingbrawny." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brawny", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havinglarge, + strongmuscles;muscular;fleshy;strong." +} +, +{ + "word": "Braxy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adiseaseofsheep.Thetermisvariouslyappliedindifferentlocalities." +} +, +{ + "word": "Braxy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adiseasedsheep, + oritsmutton." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brayed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBray" +} +, +{ + "word": "Braying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBray" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bray", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topound, + beat, + rub, + orgrindsmallorfine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bray", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toutteraloud, + harshcry, + asanass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bray", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeaharsh, + grating, + ordiscordantnoise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bray", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeorutterwithaloud, + discordant, + orharshandgratingsound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bray", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theharshcryofanass;also, + anyharsh, + grating, + ordiscordantsound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bray", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abank;theslopeofahill;ahill.SeeBrae, + whichisnowtheusualspelling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brayer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Animplementforbrayingandspreadinginkinhandprinting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brayer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onethatbrayslikeanass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Braying", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Makingaharshnoise;blaring." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brazed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBraze" +} +, +{ + "word": "Brazing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBraze" +} +, +{ + "word": "Braze", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tosolderwithhardsolder, + esp.withanalloyofcopperandzinc;as, + tobrazetheseamsofacopperpipe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Braze", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toharden." +} +, +{ + "word": "Braze", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocoverorornamentwithbrass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brazen", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + madeof, + orresembling, + brass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brazen", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Soundingharshandloud, + likeresoundingbrass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brazen", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Impudent;immodest;shameless;havingafrontlikebrass;as, + abrazencountenance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brazened", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBrazen" +} +, +{ + "word": "Brazening", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBrazen" +} +, +{ + "word": "Brazen", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocarrythroughimpudentlyorshamelessly;as, + tobrazenthematterthrough." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brazen-browed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Shamelesslyimpudent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brazenface", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Animpudentorshamelessperson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brazenfaced", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Impudent;shameless." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brazenly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inabold, + impudentmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brazenness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingbrazen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brazier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasBrasier." +} +, +{ + "word": "Braziletto", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBrazilwood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brazilian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoBrazil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brazilian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeoraninhabitantofBrazil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brazilin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsubstancecontainedinbothBrazilwoodandSapanwood, + fromwhichitisextractedasayellowcrystallinesubstancewhichiswhitewhenpure.Itiscoloredintenselyredbyalkalies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brazil", + "type": "()", + "description": "Anoily, + three-sidednut, + theseedoftheBertholletiaexcelsa;thecreamnut." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brazil", + "type": "()", + "description": "ThewoodoftheorientalCaesalpiniaSapan;--socalledbeforethediscoveryofAmerica." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brazil", + "type": "()", + "description": "Averyheavywoodofareddishcolor, + importedfromBrazilandothertropicalcountries, + forcabinet-work, + andfordyeing.ThebestistheheartwoodofCaesalpiniaechinata, + aleguminoustree;butothertreesalsoyieldit.AninferiorsortcomesfromJamaica, + thetimberofC.BraziliensisandC.crista.ThisisoftendistinguishedasBraziletto, + butthebetterkindisalsofrequentlysonamed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breach", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofbreaking, + inafigurativesense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breach", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Specifically: Abreakingorinfractionofalaw, + orofanyobligationortie;violation;non-fulfillment;as, + abreachofcontract;abreachofpromise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breach", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agaporopeningmademadebybreakingorbattering, + asinawallorfortification;thespacebetweenthepartsofasolidbodyrentbyviolence;abreak;arupture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breach", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abreakingofwaters, + asoveravessel;thewatersthemselves;surge;surf." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breach", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abreakingupofamicablerelations;rupture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breach", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abruise;awound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breach", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahernia;arupture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breach", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abreakingoutupon;anassault." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breached", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBreach" +} +, +{ + "word": "Breaching", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBreach" +} +, +{ + "word": "Breach", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeabreachoropeningin;as, + tobreachthewallsofacity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breach", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobreakthewater, + asbyleapingout;--saidofawhale." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breachy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Apttobreakfencesortobreakoutofpasture;unruly;as, + breachycattle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bread", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tospread." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bread", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anarticleoffoodmadefromflourormealbymoistening, + kneading, + andbaking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bread", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Food;sustenance;supportoflife, + ingeneral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bread", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocoverwithbreadcrumbs, + preparatorytocooking;as, + breadedcutlets." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breadbasket", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestomach." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breadcorn", + "type": "()", + "description": "Cornofgrainofwhichbreadismade, + aswheat, + rye, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breaded", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Braided" +} +, +{ + "word": "Breaden", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Madeofbread." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breadfruit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefruitofatree(Artocarpusincisa)foundintheislandsofthePacific, + esp.theSouthSeaislands.Itisofaroundishform, + fromfourtosixorseveninchesindiameter, + and, + whenbaked, + somewhatresemblesbread, + andiseatenasfood, + whencethename." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breadfruit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetreeitself, + whichisoneofconsiderablesize, + withlarge, + lobedleaves.Clothismadefromthebark, + andthetimberisusedformanypurposes.Calledalsobreadfruittreeandbreadtree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breadless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutbread;destituteoffood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breadroot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Therootofaleguminousplant(Psoraleaesculenta), + foundneartheRockyMountains.Itisusuallyovalinform, + andaboundsinfarinaceousmatter, + affordingsweetandpalatablefood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breadstuff", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Grain, + flour, + ormealofwhichbreadismade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breadth", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Distancefromsidetosideofanysurfaceorthing;measureacross, + oratrightanglestothelength;width." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breadthless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutbreadth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breadthways", + "type": "(ads.)", + "description": "Breadthwise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breadthwise", + "type": "(ads.)", + "description": "Inthedirectionofthebreadth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breadthwinner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thememberofafamilywhoselaborsuppliesthefoodofthefamily;onewhoworksforhisliving." +} +, +{ + "word": "broke", + "type": "(imp.)", + "description": "ofBreak" +} +, +{ + "word": "Brake", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofBreak" +} +, +{ + "word": "Broken", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "ofBreak" +} +, +{ + "word": "Broke", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofBreak" +} +, +{ + "word": "Breaking", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBreak" +} +, +{ + "word": "Break", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostrainapart;toseverbyfracture;todividewithviolence;as, + tobreakaropeorchain;tobreakaseal;tobreakanaxle;tobreakrocksorcoal;tobreakalock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Break", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolayopenasbybreaking;todivide;as, + tobreakapackageofgoods." +} +, +{ + "word": "Break", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolayopen, + asapurpose;todisclose, + divulge, + orcommunicate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Break", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinfringeorviolate, + asanobligation, + law, + orpromise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Break", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tointerrupt;todestroythecontinuityof;todissolveorterminate;as, + tobreaksilence;tobreakone'ssleep;tobreakone'sjourney." +} +, +{ + "word": "Break", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todestroythecompletenessof;toremoveapartfrom;as, + tobreakaset." +} +, +{ + "word": "Break", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todestroythearrangementof;tothrowintodisorder;topierce;as, + thecavalrywerenotabletobreaktheBritishsquares." +} +, +{ + "word": "Break", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toshattertopieces;toreducetofragments." +} +, +{ + "word": "Break", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexchangeforothermoneyorcurrencyofsmallerdenomination;as, + tobreakafivedollarbill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Break", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todestroythestrength, + firmness, + orconsistencyof;as, + tobreakflax." +} +, +{ + "word": "Break", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toweakenorimpair, + ashealth, + spirit, + ormind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Break", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todiminishtheforceof;tolessentheshockof, + asafallorblow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Break", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toimpart, + asnewsorinformation;tobroach;--withto, + andoftenwithamodifiedwordimplyingsomereserve;as, + tobreakthenewsgentlytothewidow;tobreakapurposecautiouslytoafriend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Break", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totame;toreducetosubjection;tomaketractable;todiscipline;as, + tobreakahorsetotheharnessorsaddle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Break", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todestroythefinancialcreditof;tomakebankrupt;toruin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Break", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todestroytheofficialcharacterandstandingof;tocashier;todismiss." +} +, +{ + "word": "Break", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocomeapartordivideintotwoormorepieces, + usuallywithsuddennessandviolence;topart;toburstasunder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Break", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toopenspontaneously, + orbypressurefromwithin, + asabubble, + atumor, + aseedvessel, + abag." +} +, +{ + "word": "Break", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toburstforth;tomakeitsway;tocometoview;toappear;todawn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Break", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toburstforthviolently, + asastorm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Break", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toopenup;tobescattered;tobedissipated;as, + thecloudsarebreaking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Break", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomeweakenedinconstitutionorfaculties;tolosehealthorstrength." +} +, +{ + "word": "Break", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecrushed, + oroverwhelmedwithsorroworgrief;as, + myheartisbreaking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Break", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tofallinbusiness;tobecomebankrupt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Break", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeanabruptorsuddenchange;tochangethegait;as, + tobreakintoarunorgallop." +} +, +{ + "word": "Break", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tofailinmusicalquality;as, + asinger'svoicebreakswhenitisstrainedbeyonditscompassandatoneornoteisnotcompleted, + butdegeneratesintoanunmusicalsoundinstead.Also, + tochangeintone, + asaboy'svoiceatpuberty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Break", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tofallout;toterminatefriendship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Break", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Anopeningmadebyfractureordisruption." +} +, +{ + "word": "Break", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Aninterruptionofcontinuity;changeofdirection;as, + abreakinawall;abreakinthedeckofaship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Break", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Aprojectionorrecessfromthefaceofabuilding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Break", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Anopeningordisplacementinthecircuit, + interruptingtheelectricalcurrent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Break", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Aninterruption;apause;as, + abreakinfriendship;abreakintheconversation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Break", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Aninterruptionincontinuityinwritingorprinting, + aswherethereisanomission, + anunfilledline, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Break", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Thefirstappearing, + asoflightinthemorning;thedawn;as, + thebreakofday;thebreakofdawn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Break", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Alargefour-wheeledcarriage, + havingastraightbodyandcalashtop, + withthedriver'sseatinfrontandthefootman'sbehind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Break", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Adeviceforcheckingmotion, + orformeasuringfriction.SeeBrake, + n.9&10." +} +, +{ + "word": "Break", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCommutator." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breakable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingbroken." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breakage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofbreaking;abreak;abreaking;also, + articlesbroken." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breakage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anallowanceorcompensationforthingsbrokenaccidentally, + asintransportationoruse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breakbone", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeDengue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Break-circuit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akeyorotherdeviceforbreakinganelectricalcircuit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breakdown", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorresultofbreakingdown, + asofacarriage;downfall." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breakdown", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoisy, + rapid, + shufflingdanceengagedincompetitivelybyanumberofpersonsorpairsinsuccession, + asamongthecoloredpeopleoftheSouthernUnitedStates, + andsocalled, + perhaps, + becausetheexerciseiscontinueduntilmostofthosewhotakepartinitbreakdown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breakdown", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyrude, + noisydanceperformedbyshufflingthefeet, + usuallybyonepersonatatime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breaker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + breaks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breaker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Specifically: Amachineforbreakingrocks, + orforbreakingcoalatthemines;also, + thebuildinginwhichsuchamachineisplaced." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breaker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallwatercask." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breaker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awavebreakingintofoamagainsttheshore, + oragainstasandbank, + orarockorreefnearthesurface." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breakfast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefirstmealintheday, + orthatwhichiseatenatthefirstmeal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breakfast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amealafterfasting, + orfoodingeneral." +} +, +{ + "word": "breakfasted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBreakfast" +} +, +{ + "word": "Breakfasting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBreakfast" +} +, +{ + "word": "Breakfast", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobreakone'sfastinthemorning;tooeatthefirstmealintheday." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breakfast", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofurnishwithbreakfast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breakman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBrakeman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breakneck", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afallthatbreakstheneck." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breakneck", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asteepplaceendangeringtheneck." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breakneck", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Producingdangerofabrokenneck;as, + breakneckspeed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Break-up", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Disruption;aseparationanddispersionofthepartsormembers;as, + abreak-upofanassemblyordinnerparty;abreak-upofthegovernment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breakwater", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anystructureorcontrivance, + asamole, + orawallatthemouthofaharbor, + tobreaktheforceofwaves, + andaffordprotectionfromtheirviolence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bream", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AEuropeanfresh-watercyprinoidfishofthegenusAbramis, + littlevaluedasfood.Severalspeciesareknown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bream", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnAmericanfresh-waterfish, + ofvariousspeciesofPomotisandalliedgenera, + whicharealsocalledsunfishesandpondfishes.SeePondfish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bream", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AmarinesparoidfishofthegenusPagellus, + andalliedgenera.SeeSeaBream." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breamed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBream" +} +, +{ + "word": "Breaming", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBream" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bream", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toclean, + asaship'sbottomofadherentshells, + seaweed, + etc., + bytheapplicationoffireandscraping." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theforepartofthebody, + betweentheneckandthebelly;thechest;as, + thebreastofamanorofahorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Eitheroneoftheprotuberantglands, + situatedonthefrontofthechestorthoraxinthefemaleofmanandofsomeothermammalia, + inwhichmilkissecretedforthenourishmentoftheyoung;amamma;ateat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingresemblingthehumanbreast, + orbosom;thefrontorforwardpartofanything;as, + achimneybreast;aplowbreast;thebreastofahill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefaceofacoalworking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefrontofafurnace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theseatofconsciousness;therepositoryofthoughtandself-consciousness, + orofsecrets;theseatoftheaffectionsandpassions;theheart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepowerofsinging;amusicalvoice;--socalled, + probably, + fromtheconnectionofthevoicewiththelungs, + whichliewithinthebreast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breasted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBreast" +} +, +{ + "word": "Breasting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBreast" +} +, +{ + "word": "Breast", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomeet, + withthebreast;tostrugglewithoropposemanfully;as, + tobreastthestormorwaves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breastband", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abandforthebreast.Specifically: (Naut.)Abandofcanvas, + orarope, + fastenedatbothendstotherigging, + tosupportthemanwhoheavestheleadinsounding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breastbeam", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefronttransversebeamofalocomotive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breastbone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theboneofthebreast;thesternum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breast-deep", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Deepasfromthebreasttothefeet;ashighasthebreast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breasted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingabreast;--usedincompositionwithqualifyingwords, + ineitheraliteralorametaphoricalsense;as, + asingle-breastedcoat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breastfast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargeropetofastenthemidshippartofashiptoawharf, + ortoanothervessel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breastheight", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theinteriorslopeofafortification, + againstwhichthegarrisonleaninfiring." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breast-high", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Highasthebreast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breasthook", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athickpieceoftimberintheformofaknee, + placedacrossthestemofashiptostrengthentheforepartandunitethebowsoneachside." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breasting", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecurvedchannelinwhichabreastwheelturns.Itiscloselyadaptedtothecurveofthewheelthroughaboutaquarterofitscircumference, + andpreventstheescapeofthewateruntilithasspentitsforceuponthewheel.SeeBreastwheel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breastknot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aknotofribbonswornonthebreast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breastpin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apinwornonthebreastforafastening, + orforornament;abrooch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breastplate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplateofmetalcoveringthebreastasdefensivearmor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breastplate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceagainstwhichtheworkmanpresseshisbreastinoperatingabreastdrill, + orothersimilartool." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breastplate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astrapthatrunsacrossahorse'sbreast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breastplate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apartofthevestmentofthehighpriest, + wornuponthefrontoftheephod.Itwasadoublepieceofrichlyembroideredstuff, + aspansquare, + setwithtwelvepreciousstones, + onwhichwereengravedthenamesofthetwelvetribesofIsrael.SeeEphod." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breastplow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBreastplough" +} +, +{ + "word": "Breastplough", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofplow, + drivenbythebreastoftheworkman;--usedtocutorpareturf." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breastrail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theupperrailofanyparapetofordinaryheight, + asofabalcony;therailingofaquarter-deck, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breastrope", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBreastband." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breastsummer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asummerorgirderextendingacrossabuildingflushwith, + andsupporting, + theupperpartofafrontorexternalwall;alonglintel;agirder;--usedprincipallyaboveshopwindows." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breastwheel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awaterwheel, + onwhichthestreamofwaterstrikesneithersohighasintheovershotwheel, + norsolowasintheundershot, + butgenerallyatabouthalftheheightofthewheel, + beingkeptincontactwithitbythebreasting.Thewateractsonthefloatboardspartlybyimpulse, + partlybyitsweight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breastwork", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adefensiveworkofmoderateheight, + hastilythrownup, + ofearthorothermaterial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breastwork", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arailingonthequarter-deckandforecastle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breath", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theairinhaledandexhaledinrespiration;airwhich, + intheprocessofrespiration, + haspartedwithoxygenandhasreceivedcarbonicacid, + aqueousvapor, + warmth, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breath", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofbreathingnaturallyorfreely;thepowerorcapacitytobreathefreely;as, + Iamoutofbreath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breath", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepowerofrespiration, + andhence, + life." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breath", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Timetobreathe;respite;pause." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breath", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asinglerespiration, + orthetimeofmakingit;asingleact;aninstant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breath", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fig.: Thatwhichgivesorstrengthenslife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breath", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asingleword;theslightesteffort;atrifle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breath", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Averyslightbreeze;airingentlemotion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breath", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fragrance;exhalation;odor;perfume." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breath", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Gentleexercise, + causingaquickerrespiration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breathable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Suchascanbebreathed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breathableness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateofbeingbreathable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breathed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBreathe" +} +, +{ + "word": "Breathing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBreathe" +} +, +{ + "word": "Breathe", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Torespire;toinhaleandexhaleair;hence;, + tolive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breathe", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Totakebreath;torestfromaction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breathe", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Topasslikebreath;noiselesslyorgently;toexhale;toemanate;toblowgently." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breathe", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinhaleandexhaleintheprocessofrespiration;torespire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breathe", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinjectbybreathing;toinfuse;--withinto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breathe", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toemitorutterbythebreath;touttersoftly;towhisper;as, + tobreatheavow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breathe", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexhale;toemit, + asbreath;as, + theflowersbreatheodorsorperfumes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breathe", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexpress;tomanifest;togiveforth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breathe", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toactuponbythebreath;tocausetosoundbybreathing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breathe", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topromotefreerespirationin;toexercise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breathe", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosuffertotakebreath, + orrecoverthenaturalbreathing;torest;as, + tobreatheahorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breathe", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputoutofbreath;toexhaust." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breathe", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toutterwithoutvocality, + asthenonvocalconsonants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breather", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobreathes.Hence: (a)Onewholives.(b)Onewhoutters.(c)Onewhoanimatesorinspires." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breather", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichputsoneoutofbreath, + asviolentexercise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breathful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofbreath;fullofodor;fragrant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breathing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Respiration;theactofinhalingandexhalingair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breathing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Airingentlemotion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breathing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anygentleinfluenceoroperation;inspiration;as, + thebreathingsoftheSpirit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breathing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspiration;secretprayer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breathing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Exercising;promotionofrespiration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breathing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Utterance;communicationorpublicitybywords." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breathing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Breathingplace;vent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breathing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stop;pause;delay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breathing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Also, + inawidersense, + thesoundcausedbythefrictionoftheoutgoingbreathinthethroat, + mouth, + etc., + whentheglottisiswideopen;aspiration;thesoundexpressedbytheletterh." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breathing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amarktoindicateaspirationoritsabsence.SeeRoughbreathing, + Smoothbreathing, + below." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breathless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Spentwithlabororviolentaction;outofbreath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breathless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notbreathing;holdingthebreath, + onaccountoffear, + expectation, + orintenseinterest;attendedwithaholdingofthebreath;as, + breathlessattention." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breathless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dead;as, + abreathlessbody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breathlessly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inabreathlessmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breathlessness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingbreathlessoroutofbreath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breccia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arockcomposedofangularfragmentseitherofthesamemineralorofdifferentminerals, + etc., + unitedbyacement, + andcommonlypresentingavarietyofcolors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brecciated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingofangularfragmentscementedtogether;resemblingbrecciainappearance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bred", + "type": "()", + "description": "imp.&p.p.ofBreed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brede", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBreede" +} +, +{ + "word": "Breede", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Breadth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brede", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abraid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breech", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelowerpartofthebodybehind;thebuttocks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breech", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Breeches." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breech", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehinderpartofanything;esp., + thepartofacannon, + orotherfirearm, + behindthechamber." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breech", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theexternalangleofkneetimber, + theinsideofwhichiscalledthethroat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breeched", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBreech" +} +, +{ + "word": "Breeching", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBreech" +} +, +{ + "word": "Breech", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputinto, + orclothewith, + breeches." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breech", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocoveraswithbreeches." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breech", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofitorfurnishwithabreech;as, + tobreechagun." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breech", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Towhiponthebreech." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breech", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofastenwithbreeching." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breechblock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themovablepiecewhichclosesthebreechofabreech-loadingfirearm, + andresiststhebackwardforceofthedischarge.Itiswithdrawnfortheinsertionofacartridge, + andclosedagainbeforethegunisfired." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breechcloth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aclothwornaroundthebreech." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breeches", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Agarmentwornbymen, + coveringthehipsandthighs;smallclothes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breeches", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Trousers;pantaloons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breeching", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awhippingonthebreech, + ortheactofwhippingonthebreech." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breeching", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartofaharnesswhichpassesroundthebreechofahorse, + enablinghimtoholdbackavehicle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breeching", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astrongroperovethroughthecascabelofacannonandsecuredtoringboltsintheship'sside, + tolimittherecoilofthegunwhenitisdischarged." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breeching", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesheetironcasingattheendofboilerstoconveythesmokefromthefluestothesmokestack." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breechloader", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afirearmwhichreceivesitsloadatthebreech." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breech-loading", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Receivingthechargeatthebreechinsteadofatthemuzzle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breech", + "type": "()", + "description": "Alt.ofBreechscrew" +} +, +{ + "word": "Breech", + "type": "()", + "description": "Astrongironorsteelplugscrewedintothebreechofamusketorotherfirearm, + toclosethebottomofthebore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breech", + "type": "()", + "description": "Adeviceattachedtothebreechofafirearm, + toguidetheeye, + inconjunctionwiththefrontsight, + intakingaim." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bred", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBreed" +} +, +{ + "word": "Breeding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBreed" +} +, +{ + "word": "Breed", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toproduceasoffspring;tobringforth;tobear;toprocreate;togenerate;tobeget;tohatch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breed", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totakecareofininfancy, + andthroughtheageofyouth;tobringup;tonurseandfoster." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breed", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toeducate;toinstruct;toformbyeducation;totrain;--sometimesfollowedbyup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breed", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toengender;tocause;tooccasion;tooriginate;toproduce;as, + tobreedastorm;tobreeddisease." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breed", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togivebirthto;tobethenativeplaceof;as, + apondbreedsfish;anortherncountrybreedsstoutmen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breed", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toraise, + asanykindofstock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breed", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toproduceorobtainbyanynaturalprocess." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breed", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobearandnourishyoung;toreproduceormultiplyitself;tobepregnant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breed", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeformedintheparentordam;tobegenerated, + ortogrow, + asyoungbeforebirth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breed", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tohavebirth;tobeproducedormultiplied." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breed", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toraiseabreed;togetprogeny." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breed", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Araceorvarietyofmenorotheranimals(orofplants), + perpetuatingitsspecialordistinctivecharacteristicsbyinheritance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breed", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Class;sort;kind;--ofmen, + things, + orqualities." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breed", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anumberproducedatonce;abrood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breedbate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobreedsororiginatesquarrels." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breeder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + breeds, + produces, + bringsup, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breeder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acause." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breeding", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofgeneratingorbearing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breeding", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theraisingorimprovingofanykindofdomesticanimals;as, + farmersshouldpayattentiontobreeding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breeding", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Nurture;education;formationofmanners." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breeding", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Deportmentorbehaviorintheexternalofficesanddecorumsofsociallife;manners;knowledgeof, + ortrainingin, + theceremonies, + orpoliteobservancesofsociety." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breeding", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Descent;pedigree;extraction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breeze", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBreezefly" +} +, +{ + "word": "Breeze", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aflyofvariousspecies, + ofthefamilyTabanidae, + notedforbuzzingaboutanimals, + andtormentingthembysuckingtheirblood;--calledalsohorsefly, + andgadfly.Theyareamongthelargestoftwo-wingedordipterousinsects.Thenameisalsogiventodifferentspeciesofbotflies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breeze", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alight, + gentlewind;afresh, + soft-blowingwind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breeze", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anexcitedorruffedstateoffeeling;aflurryofexcitement;adisturbance;aquarrel;as, + thediscoveryproducedabreeze." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breeze", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Refuseleftintheprocessofmakingcokeorburningcharcoal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breeze", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Refusecoal, + coalashes, + andcinders, + usedintheburningofbricks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breeze", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toblowgently." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breezeless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Motionless;destituteofbreezes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breeziness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateofbeingbreezy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breezy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characterizedby, + orhaving, + breezes;airy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breezy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fresh;brisk;fulloflife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bregma", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepointofjunctionofthecoronalandsagittalsuturesoftheskull." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bregmatic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtothebregma." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brehon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnancientIrishorScotchjudge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breme", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fierce;sharp;severe;cruel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breme", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Famous;renowned;wellknown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brent", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBrenne" +} +, +{ + "word": "Brenning", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBrenne" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bren", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBrenne" +} +, +{ + "word": "Brenne", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Toburn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bren", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Bran." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brennage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atributewhichtenantspaidtotheirlord, + inlieuofbran, + whichtheywereobligedtofurnishforhishounds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brenningly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Burningly;ardently." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBrant" +} +, +{ + "word": "Brant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Steep;high." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Smooth;unwrinkled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brent", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "Burnt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abrant.SeeBrant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brequet", + "type": "()", + "description": "Awatch-guard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brere", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abrier." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brest", + "type": "(3dsing.pr.)", + "description": "forBursteth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brest", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBreast" +} +, +{ + "word": "Breast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atorus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brast", + "type": "(imp.)", + "description": "ofBreste" +} +, +{ + "word": "Brusten", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "ofBreste" +} +, +{ + "word": "Borsten", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofBreste" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bursten", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofBreste" +} +, +{ + "word": "Breste", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Toburst." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brestsummer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBreastsummer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bret", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBirt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bretful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Brimful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brethren", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "pl.ofBrother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breton", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforrelatingtoBrittany, + orBretagne, + inFrance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breton", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeorinhabitantofBrittany, + orBretagne, + inFrance;also, + theancientlanguageofBrittany;Armorican." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brett", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasBritzska." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brettices", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBrettice" +} +, +{ + "word": "Brettice", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewoodenboardingusedinsupportingtheroofsandwallsofcoalmines.SeeBrattice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bretwalda", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheofficialtitleappliedtothatoneoftheAnglo-SaxonchieftainswhowaschosenbytheotherchiefstoleadthemintheirwarfareagainsttheBritishtribes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bretzel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeePretzel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breve", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoteorcharacteroftime, + equivalenttotwosemibrevesorfourminims.Whendotted, + itisequaltothreesemibreves.Itwasformerlyofasquarefigure(asthus: /), + butisnowmadeoval, + withalineperpendiculartothestaffoneachofitssides;--formerlymuchusedforchoirservice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breve", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anywritorpreceptunderseal, + issuedoutofanycourt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breve", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acurvedmark[ + / + ] + usedcommonlytoindicatetheshortquantityofavowel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breve", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThegreatantthrushofSumatra(Pittagigas), + whichhasaveryshorttail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brevet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awarrantfromthegovernment, + grantingaprivilege, + title, + ordignity.[ + Frenchusage + ] + ." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brevet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acommissiongivinganofficerhigherrankthanthatforwhichhereceivespay;anhonorarypromotionofanofficer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brevetted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBrevet" +} +, +{ + "word": "Brevetting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBrevet" +} +, +{ + "word": "Brevet", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconferrankuponbybrevet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brevet", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Takingorconferringrankbybrevet;as, + abrevetcolonel;abrevetcommission." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brevetcies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBrevetcy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Brevetcy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Therankorconditionofabrevetofficer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breviaries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBreviary" +} +, +{ + "word": "Breviary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anabridgment;acompend;anepitome;abriefaccountorsummary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breviary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AbookcontainingthedailypublicorcanonicalprayersoftheRomanCatholicoroftheGreekChurchforthesevencanonicalhours, + namely, + matinsandlauds, + thefirst, + third, + sixth, + andninthhours, + vespers, + andcompline;--distinguishedfromthemissal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breviate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashortcompend;asummary;abriefstatement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breviate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alawyer'sbrief." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breviate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toabbreviate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breviature", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anabbreviature;anabbreviation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brevier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asizeoftypebetweenbourgeoisandminion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breviloquence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abriefandpertinentmodeofspeaking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breviped", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingshortlegs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Breviped", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abrevipedbird." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brevipen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abrevipennatebird." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brevipennate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Short-winged;--appliedtobirdswhichcannotfly, + owingtotheirshortwings, + astheostrich, + cassowary, + andemu." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brevirostral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBrevirostrate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Brevirostrate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Short-billed;havingashortbeak." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brevities", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBrevity" +} +, +{ + "word": "Brevity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Shortnessofduration;briefnessoftime;as, + thebrevityofhumanlife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brevity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Contractionintofewwords;conciseness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brewed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBrew" +} +, +{ + "word": "Brewing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBrew" +} +, +{ + "word": "Brew", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toboilorseethe;tocook." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brew", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toprepare, + asbeerorotherliquor, + frommaltandhops, + orfromothermaterials, + bysteeping, + boiling, + andfermentation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brew", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topreparebysteepingandmingling;toconcoct." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brew", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofomentorprepare, + asbybrewing;tocontrive;toplot;toconcoct;tohatch;as, + tobrewmischief." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brew", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toattendtothebusiness, + orgothroughtheprocesses, + ofbrewingormakingbeer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brew", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeinastateofpreparation;tobemixing, + forming, + orgathering;as, + astormbrewsinthewest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brew", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themixtureformedbybrewing;thatwhichisbrewed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brewage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Maltliquor;drinkbrewed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brewer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobrews;onewhoseoccupationistopreparemaltliquors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brewery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abrewhouse;thebuildingandapparatuswherebrewingiscarriedon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brewhouse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahouseorbuildingappropriatedtobrewing;abrewery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brewing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofpreparingliquorswhicharebrewed, + asbeerandale." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brewing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequantitybrewedatonce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brewing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amixingtogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brewing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agatheringorformingofastormorsquall, + indicatedbythick, + darkclouds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brewis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Brothorpottage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brewis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Breadsoakedinbroth, + drippingsofroastmeat, + milk, + orwaterandbutter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brewsterite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ararezeoliticmineraloccurringinwhitemonocliniccrystalswithpearlyluster.Itisahydroussilicateofaluminia, + baryta, + andstrontia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brezilin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBrazilin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Briar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasBrier." +} +, +{ + "word": "Briarean", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orresembling, + Briareus, + agiantfabledtohaveahundredhands;hence, + hundred-handedormany-handed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bribable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingbribed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bribe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agiftbegged;apresent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bribe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprice, + reward, + gift, + orfavorbestowedorpromisedwithaviewtopreventthejudgmentorcorrupttheconductofajudge, + witness, + voter, + orotherpersoninapositionoftrust." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bribe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichseduces;seduction;allurement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bribed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBribe" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bribing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBribe" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bribe", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toroborsteal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bribe", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togiveorpromisearewardorconsiderationto(ajudge, + juror, + legislator, + voter, + orotherpersoninapositionoftrust)withaviewtopreventthejudgmentorcorrupttheconduct;toinduceorinfluencebyabribe;togiveabribeto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bribe", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togainbyabribe;ofinduceasbyabribe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bribe", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocommitrobberyortheft." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bribe", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togiveabribetoaperson;topervertthejudgmentorcorrupttheactionofapersoninapositionoftrust, + bysomegiftorpromise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bribeless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Incapableofbeingbribed;freefrombribes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Briber", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athief." +} +, +{ + "word": "Briber", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobribes, + orpaysforcorruptpractices." +} +, +{ + "word": "Briber", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichbribes;abribe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Briberies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBribery" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bribery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Robbery;extortion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bribery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorpracticeofgivingortakingbribes;theactofinfluencingtheofficialorpoliticalactionofanotherbycorruptinducements." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bric-a", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Miscellaneouscuriositiesandworksofdecorativeart, + consideredcollectively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brick", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ablockorclaytemperedwithwater, + sand, + etc., + moldedintoaregularform, + usuallyrectangular, + andsun-dried, + orburntinakiln, + orinaheaporstackcalledaclamp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brick", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Bricks, + collectively, + asdesignatingthatkindofmaterial;as, + aloadofbrick;athousandofbrick." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brick", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyoblongrectangularmass;as, + abrickofmaplesugar;apennybrick(ofbread)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brick", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agoodfellow;amerryperson;as, + you'reabrick." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bricked", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBrick" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bricking", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBrick" +} +, +{ + "word": "Brick", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolayorpavewithbricks;tosurround, + line, + orconstructwithbricks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brick", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toimitateorcounterfeitabrickwallon, + asbysmearingplasterwithredocher, + makingthejointswithanedgetool, + andpointingthem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brickbat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceorfragmentofabrick.SeeBat, + 4." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brickkiln", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akiln, + orfurnace, + inwhichbricksarebakedorburnt;orapileofgreenbricks, + laidloose, + witharchesunderneathtoreceivethewoodorfuelforburningthem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bricklayer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoseoccupationistobuildwithbricks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bricklaying", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartofbuildingwithbricks, + orofunitingthembycementormortarintovariousforms;theactoroccupationoflayingbricks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brickle", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Brittle;easilybroken." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brickleness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Brittleness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brickmaker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoseoccupationistomakebricks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brickwork", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingmadeofbricks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brickwork", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofbuildingwithorlayingbricks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bricky", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofbricks;formedofbricks;resemblingbricksorbrickdust." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brickyard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplacewherebricksaremade, + especiallyaninclosedplace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bricole", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindoftraceswithhooksandrings, + withwhichmendragandmaneuvergunswherehorsescannotbeused." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abird." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bridal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoabride, + ortowedding;nuptial;as, + bridalornaments;abridaloutfit;abridalchamber." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bridal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anuptialfestivalorceremony;amarriage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bridalty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Celebrationofthenuptialfeast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bride", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awomannewlymarried, + orabouttobemarried." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bride", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fig.: Anobjectardentlyloved." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bride", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeabrideof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bride-ale", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arusticweddingfeast;abridal.SeeAle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bridebed", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themarriagebed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bridecake", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Richorhighlyornamentedcake, + tobedistributedtotheguestsatawedding, + orsenttofriendsafterthewedding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bridechamber", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thenuptialapartment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bridegroom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amannewlymarried, + orjustabouttobemarried." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brideknot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aknotofribbonswornbyaguestatawedding;aweddingfavor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bridemaid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBrideman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Brideman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBridesmaid, + Bridesman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bridesmaid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afemalefriendwhoattendsonabrideatherwedding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bridesmen", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBridesman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bridesman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amalefriendwhoattendsuponabridegroomandbrideattheirmarriage;the\"bestman.\"" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bridestake", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astakeorpostsetintheground, + forguestsataweddingtodanceround." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bridewell", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahouseofcorrectionfortheconfinementofdisorderlypersons;--socalledfromahospitalbuiltin1553nearSt.Bride's(orBridget's)well, + inLondon, + whichwassubsequentlyapenalworkhouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bridge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astructure, + usuallyofwood, + stone, + brick, + oriron, + erectedoverariverorotherwatercourse, + oroverachasm, + railroad, + etc., + tomakeapassagewayfromonebanktotheother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bridge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingsupportedattheends, + whichservestokeepsomeotherthingfromrestingupontheobjectspanned, + asinengraving, + watchmaking, + etc., + orwhichformsaplatformorstagingoverwhichsomethingpassesorisconveyed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bridge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesmallarchorbaratrightanglestothestringsofaviolin, + guitar, + etc., + servingofraisethemandtransmittheirvibrationstothebodyoftheinstrument." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bridge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adevicetomeasuretheresistanceofawireorotherconductorformingpartofanelectriccircuit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bridge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alowwallorverticalpartitioninthefirechamberofafurnace, + fordeflectingflame, + etc.;--usuallycalledabridgewall." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bridged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBridge" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bridging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBridge" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bridge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobuildabridgeorbridgesonorover;as, + tobridgeariver." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bridge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toopenormakeapassage, + asbyabridge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bridge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofindawayofgettingover, + asadifficulty;--generallywithover." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bridgeboard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anotchedboardtowhichthetreadsandrisersofthestepsofwoodenstairsarefastened." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bridgeboard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aboardorplankusedasabridge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bridgehead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afortificationcommandingtheextremityofabridgenearesttheenemy, + toinsurethepreservationandusefulnessofthebridge, + andpreventtheenemyfromcrossing;atete-de-pont." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bridgeless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingnobridge;notbridged." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bridgepot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theadjustablesocket, + orstep, + ofamillstonespindle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bridgetree", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebeamwhichsupportsthespindlesocketoftherunnerinagrindingmill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bridge-ward", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abridgekeeper;awardenoraguardforabridge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bridge-ward", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprincipalwardofakey." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bridgeing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesystemofbracingusedbetweenfloororothertimberstodistributetheweight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bridgey", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofbridges." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bridle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theheadgearwithwhichahorseisgovernedandrestrained, + consistingofaheadstall, + abit, + andreins, + withotherappendages." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bridle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arestraint;acurb;acheck." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bridle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepieceintheinteriorofagunlock, + whichholdsinplacethetumbler, + sear, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bridle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspanofrope, + line, + orchainmadefastasbothends, + sothatanotherrope, + line, + orchainmaybeattachedtoitsmiddle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bridle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amooringhawser." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bridled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBridle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bridling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBridle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bridle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputabridleupon;toequipwithabridle;as, + tobridleahorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bridle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torestrain, + guide, + orgovern, + with, + oraswith, + abridle;tocheck, + curb, + orcontrol;as, + tobridlethepassions;tobridleamuse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bridle", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toholdupthehead, + anddrawinthechin, + asanexpressionofpride, + scorn, + orresentment;toassumealoftymanner;--usuallywithup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bridle", + "type": "()", + "description": "Astrongflatbarofiron, + sobentastosupport, + asinastirrup, + oneendofafloortimber, + etc., + wherenosufficientbearingcanbehad;--calledalsostirrupandhanger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bridler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobridles;onewhorestrainsandgoverns, + aswithabridle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bridoon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesnaffleandreinofamilitarybridle, + whichactsindependentlyofthebit, + atthepleasureoftherider.Itisusedinconnectionwithacurbbit, + whichhasitsownrein." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brief", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Shortinduration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brief", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Concise;terse;succinct." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brief", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Rife;common;prevalent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brief", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Briefly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brief", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Soon;quickly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brief", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ashortconcisewritingorletter;astatementinfewwords." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brief", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Anepitome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brief", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Anabridgmentorconcisestatementofaclient'scase, + madeoutfortheinstructionofcounselinatrialatlaw.Thiswordisappliedalsotoastatementoftheheadsorpointsofalawargument." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brief", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Awrit;abreve.SeeBreve, + n., + 2." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brief", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awritissuingfromthechancery, + directedtoanyjudgeordinary, + commandingandauthorizingthatjudgetocallajurytoinquireintothecase, + andupontheirverdicttopronouncesentence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brief", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aletterpatent, + fromproperauthority, + authorizingacollectionorcharitablecontributionofmoneyinchurches, + foranypublicorprivatepurpose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brief", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeanabstractorabridgmentof;toshorten;as, + tobriefpleadings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Briefless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingnobrief;withoutclients;as, + abrieflessbarrister." +} +, +{ + "word": "Briefly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Concisely;infewwords." +} +, +{ + "word": "Briefman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhomakesabrief." +} +, +{ + "word": "Briefman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acopierofamanuscript." +} +, +{ + "word": "Briefness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingbrief;brevity;concisenessindiscourseorwriting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBriar" +} +, +{ + "word": "Briar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplantwithaslenderwoodystembearingstoutprickles;especially, + speciesofRosa, + Rubus, + andSmilax." +} +, +{ + "word": "Briar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fig.: Anythingsharporunpleasanttothefeelings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Briered", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Setwithbriers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Briery", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofbriers;thorny." +} +, +{ + "word": "Briery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplacewherebriersgrow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brig", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abridge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brig", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atwo-masted, + square-riggedvessel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brigade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abodyoftroops, + whethercavalry, + artillery, + infantry, + ormixed, + consistingoftwoormoreregiments, + underthecommandofabrigadiergeneral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brigade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anybodyofpersonsorganizedforactingormarchingtogetherunderauthority;as, + afirebrigade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brigaded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBrigade" +} +, +{ + "word": "Brigading", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBrigade" +} +, +{ + "word": "Brigade", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toformintoabrigade, + orintobrigades." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brigadier", + "type": "()", + "description": "Anofficerinranknextaboveacolonel, + andbelowamajorgeneral.Hecommandsabrigade, + andissometimescalled, + byashorteningofhistitle, + simpleabrigadier." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brigand", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alight-armed, + irregularfootsoldier." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brigand", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alawlessfellowwholivesbyplunder;oneofabandofrobbers;especially, + oneofaganglivinginmountainretreats;ahighwayman;afreebooter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brigandage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Lifeandpracticeofbrigands;highwayrobbery;plunder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brigandine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoastofarmorforthebody, + consistingofscalesorplates, + sometimesoverlappingeachother, + generallyofmetal, + andsewedtolinenorothermaterial.ItwaswornintheMiddleAges." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brigandish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeabrigandorfreebooter;robberlike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brigandism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Brigandage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brigantine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apracticalvessel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brigantine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atwo-masted, + square-riggedvessel, + differingfromabriginthatshedoesnotcarryasquaremainsail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brigantine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBrigandine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brigge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abridge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bright", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "SeeBrite, + v.i." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bright", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Radiatingorreflectinglight;sheddingorhavingmuchlight;shining;luminous;notdark." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bright", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Transmittinglight;clear;transparent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bright", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingqualitiesthatrenderconspicuousorattractive, + orthataffectthemindaslightdoestheeye;resplendentwithcharms;as, + brightbeauty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bright", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingaclear, + quickintellect;intelligent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bright", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Sparklingwithwit;lively;vivacious;sheddingcheerfulnessandjoyaround;cheerful;cheery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bright", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Illustrious;glorious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bright", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Manifesttothemind, + aslightistotheeyes;clear;evident;plain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bright", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofbrilliantcolor;oflivelyhueorappearance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bright", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Splendor;brightness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bright", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Brightly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brightened", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBrighten" +} +, +{ + "word": "Brightening", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBrighten" +} +, +{ + "word": "Brighten", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tomakebrightorbrighter;tomaketoshine;toincreasethelusterof;togiveabrighterhueto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brighten", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tomakeillustrious, + ormoredistinguished;toaddlusterorsplendorto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brighten", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Toimproveorrelievebydispellinggloomorremovingthatwhichobscuresanddarkens;toshedlightupon;tomakecheerful;as, + tobrightenone'sprospects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brighten", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tomakeacuteorwitty;toenliven." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brighten", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togrowbright, + ormorebright;tobecomelessdarkorgloomy;toclearup;tobecomebrightorcheerful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bright-harnessed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingglitteringarmor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brightly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Brilliantly;splendidly;withluster;as, + brightlyshiningarmor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brightly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withlivelyintelligence;intelligently." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brightness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingbright;splendor;luster;brilliancy;clearness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brightness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acuteness(ofthefaculties);sharpness9wit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bright's", + "type": "()", + "description": "Anaffectionofthekidneys, + usuallyinflammatoryincharacter, + anddistinguishedbytheoccurrenceofalbuminandrenalcastsintheurine.SeveralvarietiesofBright'sdiseasearenowrecognized, + differinginthepartofthekidneyinvolved, + andintheintensityandcourseofthemorbidprocess." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brightsome", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bright;clear;luminous;brilliant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brigose", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Contentious;quarrelsome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brigue", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acabal, + intrigue, + faction, + contention, + strife, + orquarrel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brigue", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tocontendfor;tocanvass;tosolicit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brike", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abreach;ruin;downfall;peril." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brill", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afishalliedtotheturbot(Rhombuslevis), + muchesteemedinEnglandforfood;--calledalsobret, + pearl, + prill.SeeBret." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brillante", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inagay, + showy, + andsparklingstyle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brillance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Brilliancy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brillancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingbrilliant;splendor;glitter;greatbrightness, + whetherinaliteralorfigurativesense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brilliant", + "type": "(p.pr.)", + "description": "Sparklingwithluster;glittering;verybright;as, + abrilliantstar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brilliant", + "type": "(p.pr.)", + "description": "Distinguishedbyqualitieswhichexciteadmiration;splendid;shining;as, + brillianttalents." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brilliant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Adiamondorothergemofthefinestcut, + formedintofacesandfacets, + soastoreflectandrefractthelight, + bywhichitisrenderedmorebrilliant.Ithasatthemiddle, + ortop, + aprincipalface, + calledthetable, + whichissurroundedbyanumberofslopingfacetsformingabizet;below, + ithasasmallfaceorcollet, + paralleltothetable, + connectedwiththegirdlebyapavilionofelongatedfacets.Itisthusdistinguishedfromtherosediamond, + whichisentirelycoveredwithfacetsonthesurface, + andisflatbelow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brilliant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "ThesmallestsizeoftypeusedinEnglandprinting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brilliant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Akindofcottongoods, + figuredontheweaving." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brilliantly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inabrilliantmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brilliantness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Brilliancy;splendor;glitter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brills", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Thehairontheeyelidsofahorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brim", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Therim, + border, + orupperedgeofacup, + dish, + oranyhollowvesselusedforholdinganything." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brim", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theedgeormargin, + asofafountain, + orofthewatercontainedinit;thebrink;border." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brim", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Therimofahat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brimmed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBrim" +} +, +{ + "word": "Brimming", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBrim" +} +, +{ + "word": "Brim", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobefulltothebrim." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brim", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofilltothebrim, + upperedge, + ortop." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brim", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fierce;sharp;cold.SeeBreme." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brimful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fulltothebrim;completelyfull;readytooverflow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brimless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingnobrim;as, + brimlesscaps." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brimmed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingabrim;--usuallyincomposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brimmed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullto, + orlevelwith, + thebrim." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brimmer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abrimfulbowl;abumper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brimming", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fulltothebrim;overflowing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brimstone", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Sulphur;SeeSulphur." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brimstone", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Madeof, + orpertainingto, + brimstone;as, + brimstonematches." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brimstony", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containingorresemblingbrimstone;sulphurous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoftheradiatingsticksofafan.Theoutermostarelargerandlonger, + andarecalledpanaches." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brinded", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofagrayortawnycolorwithstreaksofdarkerhue;streaked;brindled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brindle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingbrindled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brindle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abrindledcolor;also, + thatwhichisbrindled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brindle", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Brindled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brindled", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingdarkstreaksorspotsonagrayortawnyground;brinded." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Watersaturatedorstronglyimpregnatedwithsalt;pickle;hence, + anystrongsalinesolution;also, + thesalineresidueorstrongmotherliquorresultingfromtheevaporationofnaturalorartificialwaters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theocean;thewaterofanocean, + sea, + orsaltlake." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tears;--socalledfromtheirsaltness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brine", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosteeporsaturateinbrine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brine", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosprinklewithsaltorbrine;as, + tobrinehay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brought", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBring" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bringing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBring" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bring", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconveytotheplacewherethespeakerisoristobe;tobearfromamoredistanttoanearerplace;tofetch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bring", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetheaccessionorobtainingof;toprocure;tomaketocome;toproduce;todrawto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bring", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconvey;tomove;tocarryorconduct." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bring", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topersuade;toinduce;todraw;tolead;toguide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bring", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toproduceinexchange;tosellfor;tofetch;as, + whatdoescoalbringperton?" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bringer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobrings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brininess", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingbriny;saltness;brinishness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brinish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likebrine;somewhatsalt;saltish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brinishness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateorqualityofbeingbrinish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brinjaree", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arough-hairedEastIndianvarietyofthegreyhound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brink", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theedge, + margin, + orborderofasteepplace, + asofaprecipice;abankoredge, + asofariverorpit;averge;aborder;as, + thebrinkofachasm.AlsoFig." +} +, +{ + "word": "Briny", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtobrine, + ortothesea;partakingofthenatureofbrine;salt;as, + abrinytaste;thebrinyflood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Briony", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBryony." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brisk", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fulloflivelinessandactivity;characterizedbyquicknessofmotionoraction;lively;spirited;quick." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brisk", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofspiritoflife;effervesc/ng, + asliquors;sparkling;as, + brickcider." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bricked", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBrisk" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bricking", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBrisk" +} +, +{ + "word": "Brisk", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Tomakeorbecomelively;toenliven;toanimate;totake, + orcausetotake, + anerectorboldattitude;--usuallywithup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brisket", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartofthebreastofananimalwhichextendsfromtheforelegsbackbeneaththeribs;alsoappliedtotheforepartofahorse, + fromtheshoulderstothebottomofthechest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Briskly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inabriskmanner;nimbly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Briskness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Liveliness;vigorinaction;quickness;gayety;vivacity;effervescence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bristle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashort, + stiff, + coarsehair, + asonthebackofswine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bristle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astiff, + sharp, + roundishhair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bristled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBristle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bristling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBristle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bristle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toerectthebristlesof;tocausetostandup, + asthebristlesofanangryhog;--sometimeswithup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bristle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofixabristleto;as, + tobristleathread." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bristle", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toriseorstanderect, + likebristles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bristle", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toappearasifcoveredwithbristles;tohavestanding, + thickanderect, + likebristles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bristle", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toshowdefianceorindignation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bristle-pointed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Terminatinginaveryfine, + sharppoint, + assomeleaves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bristle-shaped", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblingabristleinform;as, + abristle-shapedleaf." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bristletail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AninsectofthegeneraLepisma, + Campodea, + etc., + belongingtotheThysanura." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bristliness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorstateofhavingbristles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bristly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thicksetwithbristles, + orwithhairsresemblingbristles;rough." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bristol", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AseaportcityinthewestofEngland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brisure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anypartofarampartorparapetwhichdeviatesfromthegeneraldirection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brisure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amarkofcadencyordifference." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBritt" +} +, +{ + "word": "Britt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theyoungofthecommonherring;also, + asmallspeciesofherring;thesprat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Britt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theminutemarineanimals(chieflyEntomostraca)uponwhichtherightwhalesfeed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Britannia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awhite-metalalloyoftin, + antimony, + bismuth, + copper, + etc.Itsomewhatresemblessilver, + andisusedfortableware.CalledalsoBritanniametal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Britannic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoGreatBritain;British;as, + herBritannicMajesty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brite", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBright" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bright", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobeorbecomeoverripe, + aswheat, + barley, + orhops." +} +, +{ + "word": "Briticism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aword, + phrase, + oridiompeculiartoGreatBritain;anymannerofusingawordorwordsthatispeculiartoGreatBritain." +} +, +{ + "word": "British", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoGreatBritainortoitsinhabitants;--sometimesrestrictedtotheoriginalinhabitants." +} +, +{ + "word": "British", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "PeopleofGreatBritain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Britisher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnEnglishman;asubjectorinhabitantofGreatBritain, + esp.oneintheBritishmilitaryornavalservice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Briton", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "British." +} +, +{ + "word": "Briton", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeofGreatBritain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brittle", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Easilybroken;apttobreak;fragile;nottoughortenacious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brittlely", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inabrittlemanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brittleness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aptnesstobreak;fragility." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brittle", + "type": "()", + "description": "Anyspeciesofophiuranstarfishes.SeeOphiuroidea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Britzska", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alongcarriage, + withacalashtop, + soconstructedastogivespaceforrecliningatnight, + whenusedonajourney." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brize", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebreezefly.SeeBreeze." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broach", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broach", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anawl;abodkin;also, + awoodenrodorpin, + sharpenedateachend, + usedbythatchers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broach", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atoolofsteel, + generallytapering, + andofapolygonalform, + withfromfourtoeightcuttingedges, + forsmoothingorenlargingholesinmetal;sometimesmadesmoothorwithoutedges, + asforburnishingpivotholesinwatches;areamer.Thebroachforgunbarrelsiscommonlysquareandwithouttaper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broach", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astraighttoolwithfileteeth, + madeofsteel, + tobepressedthroughirregularholesinmetalthatcannotbedressedbyrevolvingtools;adrift." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broach", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abroadchiselforstonecutting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broach", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspirerisingfromatower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broach", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aclaspforfasteningagarment.SeeBrooch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broach", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspitlikestart, + ontheheadofayoungstag." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broach", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestickfromwhichcandlewicksaresuspendedfordipping." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broach", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepininalockwhichentersthebarrelofthekey." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broached", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBroach" +} +, +{ + "word": "Broaching", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBroach" +} +, +{ + "word": "Broach", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tospit;topierceaswithaspit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broach", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Totap;topierce, + asacask, + inordertodrawtheliquor.Hence: Toletout;toshed, + asblood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broach", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toopenforthefirsttime, + asstores." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broach", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tomakepublic;toutter;topublishfirst;toputforth;tointroduceasatopicofconversation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broach", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tocausetobeginorbreakout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broach", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toshaperoughly, + asablockofstone, + bychiselingwithacoarsetool." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broach", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toenlargeordress(ahole), + byusingabroach." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broacher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspit;abroach." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broacher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobroaches, + opens, + orutters;afirstpublisherorpromoter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broad", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Wide;extendinbreadth, + orfromsidetoside;--opposedtonarrow;as, + abroadstreet, + abroadtable;aninchbroad." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broad", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Extendingfarandwide;extensive;vast;as, + thebroadexpanseofocean." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broad", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Extended, + inthesenseofdiffused;open;clear;full." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broad", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Fig.: Havingalargemeasureofanythingorquality;notlimited;notrestrained;--appliedtoanysubject, + andretainingtheliteralideamoreorlessclearly, + theprecisemeaningdependinglargelyonthesubstantive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broad", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Comprehensive;liberal;enlarged." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broad", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Plain;evident;as, + abroadhint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broad", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Free;unrestrained;unconfined." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broad", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Characterizedbybreadth.SeeBreadth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broad", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Cross;coarse;indelicate;as, + abroadcompliment;abroadjoke;broadhumor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broad", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Stronglymarked;as, + abroadScotchaccent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broad", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebroadpartofanything;as, + thebroadofanoar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broad", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thespreadofariverintoasheetofwater;afloodedfen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broad", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alathetoolforturningdowntheinsidesandbottomsofcylinders." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broadax", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anancientmilitaryweapon;abattle-ax." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broadax", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anaxwithabroadedge, + forhewingtimber." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broadbill", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awildduck(Aythya, + /Fuligula, + marila), + whichappearsinlargenumbersontheeasterncoastoftheUnitedStates, + inautumn;--calledalsobluebill, + blackhead, + raftduck, + andscaupduck.SeeScaupduck." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broadbill", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theshoveler.SeeShoveler." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broadbrim", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahatwithaverybroadbrim, + likethosewornbymenofthesocietyofFriends." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broadbrim", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AmemberofthesocietyofFriends;aQuaker." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broad-brimmed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingabroadbrim." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broadcast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acastingorthrowingseedinalldirections, + asfromthehandinsowing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broadcast", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Castordispersedinalldirections, + asseedfromthehandinsowing;widelydiffused." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broadcast", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Scatteringinalldirections(asamethodofsowing);--opposedtoplantinginhills, + orrows." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broadcast", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Soastoscatterorbescatteredinalldirections;soastospreadwidely, + asseedfromthehandinsowing, + ornewsfromthepress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broad", + "type": "()", + "description": "AportionoftheChurchofEngland, + consistingofpersonswhoclaimtoholdaposition, + inrespecttodoctrineandfellowship, + intermediatebetweentheHighChurchpartyandtheLowChurch, + orevangelical, + party.ThetermhasbeenappliedtootherbodiesofmenholdingliberalorcomprehensiveviewsofChristiandoctrineandfellowship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broadcloth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afinesmooth-facedwoolenclothformen'sgarments, + usuallyofdoublewidth(i.e., + ayardandahalf);--socalledindistinctionfromwoolensthreequartersofayardwide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broadened", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBroaden" +} +, +{ + "word": "Broadening", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBroaden" +} +, +{ + "word": "Broaden", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Togrowbroad;tobecomebroaderorwider." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broaden", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakebroadorbroader;torendermorebroadorcomprehensive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broad", + "type": "()", + "description": "Awiderdistancebetweentherailsthanthe\"standard\"gaugeoffourfeeteightinchesandahalf.SeeGauge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broad-horned", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havinghornsspreadingwidely." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broadish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ratherbroad;moderatelybroad." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broadleaf", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atree(Terminalialatifolia)ofJamaica, + thewoodofwhichisusedforboards, + scantling, + shingles, + etc;--sometimescalledthealmondtree, + fromtheshapeofitsfruit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broad-leaved", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBroad-leafed" +} +, +{ + "word": "Broad-leafed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingbroad, + orrelativelybroad, + leaves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broadly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inabroadmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broadmouth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheEurylaimidae, + afamilyofEastIndianpasserinebirds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broadness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconditionorqualityofbeingbroad;breadth;coarseness;grossness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broadpiece", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnoldEnglishgoldcoin, + broaderthanaguinea, + asaCarolusorJacobus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broad", + "type": "()", + "description": "ThegreatsealofEngland;thepublicsealofacountryorstate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broadseal", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostampwiththebroadseal;tomakesure;toguaranteeorwarrant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broadside", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesideofashipabovethewaterline, + fromthebowtothequarter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broadside", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adischargeoforfromallthegunsononesideofaship, + atthesametime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broadside", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avolleyofabuseordenunciation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broadside", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asheetofpapercontainingonelargepage, + orprintedononesideonly;--calledalsobroadsheet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broadspread", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Widespread." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broadspreading", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Spreadingwidely." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broadsword", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aswordwithabroadbladeandacuttingedge;aclaymore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broadwise", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Breadthwise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brob", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apeculiarbrad-shapedspike, + tobedrivenalongsidetheendofanabuttingtimbertopreventitsslipping." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brobdingnagian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Colossal;ofextraordinaryheight;gigantic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brobdingnagian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agiant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brocade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Silkstuff, + wovenwithgoldandsilverthreads, + orornamentedwithraisedflowers, + foliage, + etc.;--alsoappliedtootherstuffsthuswroughtandenriched." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brocaded", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wovenorworked, + asbrocade, + withgoldandsilver, + orwithraisedflowers, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brocaded", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dressedinbrocade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brocage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBrokkerage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brocard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anelementaryprincipleormaximum;ashort, + proverbialrule, + inlaw, + ethics, + ormetaphysics." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brocatel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofcoarsebrocade, + orfiguredfabric, + usedchieflyfortapestry, + liningsforcarriages, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brocatel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amarble, + cloudedandveinedwithwhite, + gray, + yellow, + andred, + inwhichtheyellowusuallyprevails.ItisalsocalledSienamarble, + fromitslocality." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brocatello", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasBrocatel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broccoli", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AplantoftheCabbagespecies(Brassicaoleracea)ofmanyvarieties, + resemblingthecauliflower.The\"curd, + \"orfloweringhead, + isthepartusedforfood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brochantite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abasicsulphateofcopper, + occurringinemerald-greencrystals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broche", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wovenwithafigure;as, + brochegoods." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broche", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBroach, + n." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brochure", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Aprintedandstitchedbookcontainingonlyafewleaves;apamphlet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abadger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abrocket." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brocket", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amalereddeertwoyearsold;--sometimescalledbrock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brocket", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsmallSouthAmericandeer, + ofseveralspecies(Coassussuperciliaris, + C.rufus, + andC.auritus)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brockish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Beastly;brutal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brodekin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abuskinorhalf-boot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brog", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apointedinstrument, + asajoiner'sawl, + abradawl, + aneedle, + orasmallsharpstick." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brog", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toprodwithapointedinstrument, + asalance;also, + tobroggle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brogan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astout, + coarseshoe;abrogue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broggle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tosniggle, + orfishwithabrog." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brogue", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astout, + coarseshoe;abrogan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brogue", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Adialecticpronunciation;esp.theIrishmannerofpronouncingEnglish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brogues", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Breeches." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broid", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobraid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broidered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBroider" +} +, +{ + "word": "Broider", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toembroider." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broiderer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoembroiders." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broidery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Embroidery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broil", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atumult;anoisyquarrel;adisturbance;abrawl;contention;discord, + eitherbetweenindividualsorinthestate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broiled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBroil" +} +, +{ + "word": "Broiling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBroil" +} +, +{ + "word": "Broil", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocookbydirectexposuretoheatoverafire, + esp.uponagridironovercoals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broil", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosubjecttogreat(commonlydirect)heat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broil", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobesubjectedtotheactionofheat, + asmeatoverthefire;tobegreatlyheated, + ortobemadeuncomfortablewithheat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broiler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoexcitesbroils;onewhoengagesinorpromotesnoisyquarrels." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broiler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobroils, + orcooksbybroiling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broiler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agridironorotherutensilusedinbroiling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broiler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achickenorotherbirdfitforbroiling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broiling", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Excessivelyhot;as, + abroilingsun." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broiling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofcausinganythingtobroil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brokage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBrokerage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broke", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Totransactbusinessforanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broke", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toactasprocurerinlovematters;topimp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broke", + "type": "()", + "description": "imp.&p.p.ofBreak." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broken", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Separatedintopartsorpiecesbyviolence;dividedintofragments;as, + abrokenchainorrope;abrokendish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broken", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Disconnected;notcontinuous;also, + rough;uneven;as, + abrokensurface." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broken", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Fractured;cracked;disunited;sundered;strained;apart;as, + abrokenreed;brokenfriendship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broken", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Madeinfirmorweak, + bydisease, + age, + orhardships." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broken", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Subdued;humbled;contrite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broken", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Subjugated;trainedforuse, + asahorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broken", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Crushedandruinedasbysomethingthatdestroyshope;blighted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broken", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Notcarriedintoeffect;notadheredto;violated;as, + abrokenpromise, + vow, + orcontract;abrokenlaw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broken", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Ruinedfinancially;incapableofredeemingpromisesmade, + orofpayingdebtsincurred;as, + abrokenbank;abrokentradesman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broken", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Imperfectlyspoken, + asbyaforeigner;as, + brokenEnglish;imperfectlyspokenonaccountofemotion;as, + tosayafewbrokenwordsatparting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broken-backed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingabrokenback;as, + abroken-backedchair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broken-backed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hogged;soweakenedintheframeastodroopateachend;--saidofaship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broken-bellied", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingarupturedbelly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broken-hearted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthespiritsdepressedorcrushedbygriefordespair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brokenly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inabroken, + interruptedmanner;inabrokenstate;inbrokenlanguage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brokenness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingbroken;unevenness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brokenness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Contrition;as, + brokennessofheart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broken", + "type": "()", + "description": "Theheaves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broken-winded", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingshortbreathordisorderedrespiration, + asahorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broker", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Onewhotransactsbusinessforanother;anagent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broker", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Anagentemployedtoeffectbargainsandcontracts, + asamiddlemanornegotiator, + betweenotherpersons, + foracompensationcommonlycalledbrokerage.Hetakesnopossession, + asbroker, + ofthesubjectmatterofthenegotiation.Hegenerallycontractsinthenamesofthosewhoemployhim, + andnotinhisown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broker", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Adealerinmoney, + notes, + billsofexchange, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broker", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Adealerinsecondhandgoods." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broker", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Apimporprocurer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brokerage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebusinessoremploymentofabroker." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brokerage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefee, + reward, + orcommission, + givenorchangedfortransactingbusinessasabroker." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brokerly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Mean;servile." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brokery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebusinessofabroker." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broking", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoabrokerorbrokers, + ortobrokerage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broma", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aliment;food." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broma", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alightformofpreparedcocoa(orcacao), + orthedrinkmadefromit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bromal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoily, + colorlessfluid, + CBr3.COH, + relatedtobromoform, + aschloralistochloroform, + andobtainedbytheactionofbromineonalcohol." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bromate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asaltofbromicacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bromate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocombineorimpregnatewithbromine;as, + bromatedcamphor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bromatologist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneversedinthescienceoffoods." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bromatology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thescienceofaliments." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brome", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBromine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brome", + "type": "()", + "description": "Agenus(Bromus)ofgrasses, + onespeciesofwhichisthechessorcheat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bromeliaceous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orresembling, + afamilyofendogenousandmostlyepiphyticorsaxicolousplantsofwhichthegeneraTillandsiaandBillbergiaareexamples.Thepineapple, + thoughterrestrial, + isalsoofthisfamily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bromic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + pertainingto, + orcontaining, + bromine;--saidofthosecompoundsofbromineinwhichthiselementhasavalenceoffive, + orthenexttoitshighest;as, + bromicacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bromide", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompoundofbrominewithapositiveradical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brominate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "SeeBromate, + v.t." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bromine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoftheelements, + relatedinitschemicalqualitiestochlorineandiodine.Atomicweight79.8.SymbolBr.Itisadeepreddishbrownliquidofaverydisagreeableodor, + emittingabrownishvaporattheordinarytemperature.Incombinationitisfoundinminutequantitiesinseawater, + andinmanysalinesprings.Itoccursalsointhemineralbromyrite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bromism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adiseasedconditionproducedbytheexcessiveuseofbromineoroneofitscompounds.Itischaracterizedbymentaldullnessandmuscularweakness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bromize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toprepareortreatwithbromine;as, + tobromizeasilveredplate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bromlife", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acarbonateofbarytaandlime, + intermediatebetweenwitheriteandstrontianite;--calledalsoalstonite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bromoform", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acolorlessliquid, + CHBr3, + havinganagreeableodorandsweetishtaste.Itisproducedbythesimultaneousactionofbromineandcausticpotashuponwoodspirit, + alcohol, + oracetone, + asalsobycertainotherreactions.Incompositionitisthesameaschloroform, + withthesubstitutionofbromineforchlorine.Itissomewhatsimilartochloroforminitseffects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brompicrin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apungentcolorlessexplosiveliquid, + CNO2Br3, + analogoustoandresemblingchlorpicrin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bromuret", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBromide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bromyrite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Silverbromide, + araremineral;--calledalsobromargyrite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bronchi", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "SeeBronchus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bronchia", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Thebronchialtubeswhicharisefromthebranchingofthetrachea, + esp.thesubdivisionofthebronchi." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bronchial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingtothebronchiandtheirramificationsinthelungs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bronchic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bronchial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bronchiole", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aminutebronchialtube." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bronchitic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtobronchitis;as, + bronchiticinflammation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bronchitis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inflammation, + acuteorchronic, + ofthebronchialtubesoranypartofthem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broncho", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeoraMexicanhorseofsmallsize." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bronchocele", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGoiter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bronchophony", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amodificationofthevoicesounds, + bywhichtheyareintensifiedandheightenedinpitch;--observedinauscultationofthechestincertaincasesofintro-thoracicdisease." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broncho-pneumonia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inflammationofthebronchiandlungs;catarrhalpneumonia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bronchotome", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentforcuttingintothebronchialtubes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bronchotomy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anincisionintothewindpipeorlarynx, + includingtheoperationsoftracheotomyandlaryngotomy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bronchi", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBronchus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bronchus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthesubdivisionsofthetracheaorwindpipe;esp.oneofthetwoprimarydivisions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bronco", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasBroncho." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brond", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asword." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brontolite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBrontolith" +} +, +{ + "word": "Brontolith", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anaerolite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brontology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atreatiseuponthunder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brontosaurus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgenusofAmericanjurassicdinosaurs.Alengthofsixtyfeetisbelievedtohavebeenattainedbythesereptiles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brontotherium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgenusoflargeextinctmammalsfromthemiocenestrataofwesternNorthAmerica.Theywerealliedtotherhinoceros, + buttheskullbearsapairofpowerfulhorncoresinfrontoftheorbits, + andtheforefeetwerefour-toed.SeeIllustrationinAppendix." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brontozoum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anextinctanimaloflargesize, + knownfromitsthree-toedfootprintsinMesozoicsandstone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bronze", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Analloyofcopperandtin, + towhichsmallproportionsofothermetals, + especiallyzinc, + aresometimesadded.Itishardandsonorous, + andisusedforstatues, + bells, + cannon, + etc., + theproportionsoftheingredientsbeingvariedtosuittheparticularpurposes.Thevarietiescontainingthehigherproportionsoftinarebrittle, + asinbellmetalandspeculummetal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bronze", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Astatue, + bust, + etc., + castinbronze." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bronze", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ayellowishorreddishbrown, + thecolorofbronze;also, + apigmentorpowderforimitatingbronze." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bronze", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Boldness;impudence;\"brass.\"" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bronzed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBronze" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bronzing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBronze" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bronze", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Togiveanappearanceofbronzeto, + byacoatingofbronzepowder, + orbyothermeans;tomakeofthecolorofbronze;as, + tobronzeplastercasts;tobronzecoinsormedals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bronze", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tomakehardorunfeeling;tobrazen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bronzewing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnAustralianpigeonofthegenusPhaps, + ofseveralspecies;--socalledfromitsbronzeplumage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bronzine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ametalsopreparedastohavetheappearanceofbronze." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bronzine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Madeofbronzine;resemblingbronze;bronzelike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bronzing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorartofcommunicatingtoarticlesinmetal, + wood, + clay, + plaster, + etc., + theappearanceofbronzebymeansofbronzepowders, + orimitativepainting, + orbychemicalprocesses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bronzing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amaterialforbronzing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bronzist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhomakes, + imitates, + collects, + ordealsin, + bronzes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bronzite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avarietyofenstatite, + oftenhavingabronzelikeluster.Itisasilicateofmagnesiaandiron, + ofthepyroxenefamily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bronzy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likebronze." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brooch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anornament, + invariousforms, + withatongue, + pin, + orloopforattachingittoagarment;nowwornatthebreastbywomen;abreastpin.Formerlywornbymenonthehat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brooch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apaintingallofonecolor, + asasepiapainting, + oranIndiapainting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brooch", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "Toadornaswithabrooch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brood", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Theyoungbirdshatchedatonetime;ahatch;as, + abroodofchickens." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brood", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Theyoungfromthesamedam, + whetherproducedatthesametimeornot;youngchildrenofthesamemother, + especiallyifnearlyofthesameage;offspring;progeny;as, + awomanwithabroodofchildren." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brood", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisbredorproduced;breed;species." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brood", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Heavywasteintinandcopperores." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brood", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Sittingorinclinedtositoneggs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brood", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Keptforbreedingfrom;as, + abroodmare;broodstock;havingyoung;as, + abroodsow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brooded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBrood" +} +, +{ + "word": "Brooding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBrood" +} +, +{ + "word": "Brood", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tositonandcovereggs, + asafowl, + forthepurposeofwarmingthemandhatchingtheyoung;ortositoverandcoveryoung, + asahenherchickens, + inordertowarmandprotectthem;hence, + tositquietly, + asifbrooding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brood", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tohavetheminddwellcontinuouslyormoodilyonasubject;tothinklongandanxiously;tobeinastateofgloomy, + seriousthought;--usuallyfollowedbyoveroron;as, + tobroodovermisfortunes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brood", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tositover, + cover, + andcherish;as, + ahenbroodsherchickens." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brood", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocherishwithcare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brood", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tothinkanxiouslyormoodilyupon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broody", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inclinedtobrood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brook", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Anaturalstreamofwatersmallerthanariverorcreek." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brooked", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBrook" +} +, +{ + "word": "Brooking", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBrook" +} +, +{ + "word": "Brook", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Touse;toenjoy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brook", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobear;toendure;toputupwith;totolerate;as, + youngmencannotbrookrestraint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brook", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todeserve;toearn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brookite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amineralconsistingoftitanicoxide, + andhenceidenticalwithrutileandoctahedriteincomposition, + butcrystallizingintheorthorhombicsystem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brooklet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallbrook." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brooklime", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplant(VeronicaBeccabunga), + withflowers, + usuallyblue, + inaxillaryracemes.TheAmericanspeciesisV.Americana." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brook", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeWatermint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brookside", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebankofabrook." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brookweed", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallwhite-floweredherb(SamolusValerandi)foundusuallyinwetplaces;waterpimpernel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplanthavingtwigssuitableformakingbroomstosweepwithwhenboundtogether;esp., + theCytisusscopariusofWesternEurope, + whichisalowshrubwithlong, + straight, + green, + angularbranches, + minuteleaves, + andlargeyellowflowers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Animplementforsweepingfloors, + etc., + commonlymadeofthepaniclesortopsofbroomcorn, + boundtogetherorattachedtoalongwoodenhandle;--socalledbecauseoriginallymadeofthetwigsofthebroom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broom", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "SeeBream." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broom", + "type": "()", + "description": "AvarietyofSorghumvulgare, + havingajoinedstem, + likemaize, + risingtotheheightofeightortenfeet, + andbearingitsseedsonapaniclewithlongbranches, + ofwhichbroomsaremade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broom", + "type": "()", + "description": "Agenus(Orobanche)ofparasiticplantsofEuropeandAsia.Theyaredestituteofchlorophyll, + havescalesinsteadofleaves, + andspikedflowers, + andgrowattachedtotherootsofotherplants, + asfurze, + clover, + flax, + wildcarrot, + etc.Thenameissometimesappliedtootherplantsrelatedtothisgenus, + asAphyllonuniflorumandA.Ludovicianum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broomstaff", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abroomstick." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broomstick", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astickusedasahandleofabroom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broomy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtobroom;overgrowingwithbroom;resemblingbroomorabroom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brose", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Pottagemadebypouringsomeboilingliquidonmeal(esp.oatmeal), + andstirringit.Itiscalledbeefbrose, + waterbrose, + etc., + accordingtothenameoftheliquid(beefbroth, + hotwater, + etc.)used." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brotel", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Brittle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brotelness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Brittleness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Broth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Liquidinwhichflesh(andsometimesothersubstances, + asbarleyorrice)hasbeenboiled;thinorsimplesoup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brothel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahouseoflewdnessorillfame;ahousefrequentedbyprostitutes;abawdyhouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brotheler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhofrequentsbrothels." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brothelry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Lewdness;obscenity;abrothel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brothers", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBrother" +} +, +{ + "word": "Brethren", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBrother" +} +, +{ + "word": "Brothers", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBrother" +} +, +{ + "word": "Brethren", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBrother" +} +, +{ + "word": "Brother", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amalepersonwhohasthesamefatherandmotherwithanotherperson, + orwhohasoneofthemonly.Inthelattercaseheismoredefinitelycalledahalfbrother, + orbrotherofthehalfblood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brother", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onerelatedorcloselyunitedtoanotherbysomecommontieorinterest, + asofrank, + profession, + membershipinasociety, + toil, + suffering, + etc.;--usedamongjudges, + clergymen, + monks, + physicians, + lawyers, + professorsofreligion, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brother", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + resemblesanotherindistinctivequalitiesortraitsofcharacter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brothered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBrother" +} +, +{ + "word": "Brother", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeabrotherof;tocallortreatasabrother;toadmittoabrotherhood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brother", + "type": "()", + "description": "Abrotherbyboththefather'sandmother'sside, + incontradistinctiontoauterinebrother, + onebythemotheronly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brotherhood", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingbrothersorabrother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brotherhood", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anassociationforanypurpose, + asasocietyofmonks;afraternity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brotherhood", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewholebodyofpersonsengagedinthesamebusiness, + --especiallythoseofthesameprofession;as, + thelegalormedicalbrotherhood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brotherhood", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Persons, + and, + poetically, + things, + ofalikekind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brothers-in-law", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBrother-in-law" +} +, +{ + "word": "Brother-in-law", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebrotherofone'shusbandorwife;also, + thehusbandofone'ssister;sometimes, + thehusbandofone'swife'ssister." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brotherliness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingbrotherly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brotherly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtobrothers;suchasisnaturalforbrothers;becomingtobrothers;kind;affectionate;as, + brotherlylove." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brotherly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Likeabrother;affectionately;kindly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brouded", + "type": "(p.a.)", + "description": "Braided;broidered." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brougham", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alight, + closecarriage, + withseatsinsidefortwoorfour, + andtheforewheelssoarrangedastoturnshort." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprominentridgeovertheeye, + withthehairthatcoversit, + forminganarchabovetheorbit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehairthatcoversthebrow(ridgeovertheeyes);theeyebrow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theforehead;as, + afeverishbrow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegeneralairofthecountenance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theedgeorprojectingupperpartofasteepplace;as, + thebrowofaprecipice;thebrowofahill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toboundtolimit;tobeat, + orform, + theedgeof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Browbeat", + "type": "(imp.)", + "description": "ofBrowbeat" +} +, +{ + "word": "Browbeaten", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "ofBrowbeat" +} +, +{ + "word": "Browbeating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBrowbeat" +} +, +{ + "word": "Browbeat", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepressorbeardownwithhaughty, + sternlooks, + orwitharrogantspeechanddogmaticassertions;toabashordisconcertbyimpudentorabusivewordsorlooks;tobully;as, + tobrowbeatwitnesses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Browbeating", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofbearingdown, + abashing, + ordisconcerting, + withsternlooks, + superciliousmanners, + orconfidentassertions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Browbound", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Crowned;havingtheheadencircledaswithadiadem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Browdyng", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Embroidery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Browed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Having(such)abrow;--usedincomposition;as, + dark-browed, + stern-browed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Browless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutshame." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brown", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Ofadarkcolor, + ofvariousshadesbetweenblackandredoryellow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brown", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adarkcolorincliningtoredoryellow, + resultingfromthemixtureofredandblack, + orofred, + black, + andyellow;atawny, + duskyhue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Browned", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBrown" +} +, +{ + "word": "Browning", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBrown" +} +, +{ + "word": "Brown", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakebrownordusky." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brown", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakebrownbyscorchingslightly;as, + tobrownmeatorflour." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brown", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togiveabrightbrowncolorto, + astogunbarrels, + byformingathincoatofoxideontheirsurface." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brown", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomebrown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brownback", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedowitcherorred-breastedsnipe.SeeDowitcher." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brown", + "type": "()", + "description": "Abillorhalberdofthe16thand17thcenturies.See4thBill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brownian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtoDr.RobertBrown, + whofirstdemonstrated(about1827)thecommonnessofthemotiondescribedbelow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brownie", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Animaginarygood-naturedspirit, + whowassupposedoftentoperformimportantservicesaroundthehousebynight, + suchasthrashing, + churning, + sweeping." +} +, +{ + "word": "Browning", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactoroperationofgivingabrowncolor, + astogunbarrels, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Browning", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmoothcoatofbrownmortar, + usuallythesecondcoat, + andthepreparationforthefinishingcoatofplaster." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brownish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Somewhatbrown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brownism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheviewsorteachingsofRobertBrownoftheBrownists." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brownism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThedoctrinesoftheBrunoniansystemofmedicine.SeeBrunonian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brownist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AfollowerofRobertBrown, + ofEngland, + inthe16thcentury, + whotaughtthateverychurchiscompleteandindependentinitselfwhenorganized, + andconsistsofmembersmeetinginoneplace, + havingfullpowertoelectanddeposeitsofficers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brownist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OnewhoadvocatestheBrunoniansystemofmedicine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brownness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingbrown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brownstone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adarkvarietyofsandstone, + muchusedforbuildingpurposes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brown", + "type": "()", + "description": "AcommonAmericansingingbird(Harporhynchusrufus), + alliedtothemockingbird;--alsocalledbrownthrasher." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brownwort", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AspeciesoffigwortorScrophularia(S.vernalis), + andotherspeciesofthesamegenus, + mostlyperennialswithinconspicuouscoarseflowers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Browny", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Brownor, + somewhatbrown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Browpost", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abeamthatgoesacrossabuilding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Browse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetenderbranchesortwigsoftreesandshrubs, + fitforthefoodofcattleandotheranimals;greenfood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Browsed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBrowse" +} +, +{ + "word": "Browsing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBrowse" +} +, +{ + "word": "Browse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toeatornibbleoff, + asthetenderbranchesoftrees, + shrubs, + etc.;--saidofcattle, + sheep, + deer, + andsomeotheranimals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Browse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tofeedon, + aspasture;topastureon;tograze." +} +, +{ + "word": "Browse", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tofeedonthetenderbranchesorshootsofshrubsortrees, + asdocattle, + sheep, + anddeer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Browse", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Topasture;tofeed;tonibble." +} +, +{ + "word": "Browser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ananimalthatbrowses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Browsewood", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Shrubsandbushesuponwhichanimalsbrowse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Browsing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Browse;also, + aplaceaboundingwithshrubswhereanimalsmaybrowse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Browspot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aroundedorganbetweentheeyesofthefrog;theinteroculargland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bruang", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheMalayansunbear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brucine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apowerfulvegetablealkaloid, + found, + associatedwithstrychnine, + intheseedsofdifferentspeciesofStrychnos, + especiallyintheNuxvomica.Itislesspowerfulthanstrychnine.Calledalsobruciaandbrucina." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brucite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awhite, + pearlymineral, + occurringthinandfoliated, + liketalc, + andalsofibrous;anativemagnesiumhydrate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brucite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themineralchondrodite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bruckeled", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wetanddirty;begrimed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bruh", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Therhesusmonkey.SeeRhesus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bruin", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Abear;--socalledinpopulartalesandfables." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bruised", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBruise" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bruising", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBruise" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bruise", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinjure, + asbyabloworcollision, + withoutlaceration;tocontuse;as, + tobruiseone'sfingerwithahammer;tobruisethebarkofatreewithastone;tobruiseanapplebylettingitfall." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bruise", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobreak;asinamortar;tobray, + asminerals, + roots, + etc.;tocrush." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bruise", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tofightwiththefists;tobox." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bruise", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninjurytothefleshofanimals, + ortoplants, + fruit, + etc., + withabluntorheavyinstrument, + orbycollisionwithsomeotherbody;acontusion;as, + abruiseonthehead;bruisesonfruit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bruiser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + bruises." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bruiser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aboxer;apugilist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bruiser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconcavetoolusedingrindinglensesorthespeculumsoftelescopes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bruisewort", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplantsupposedtohealbruises, + asthetruedaisy, + thesoapwort, + andthecomfrey." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bruit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Report;rumor;fame." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bruit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anabnormalsoundofseveralkinds, + heardonauscultation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bruited", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBruit" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bruiting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBruit" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bruit", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toreport;tonoiseabroad." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brumaire", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThesecondmonthofthecalendaradoptedbythefirstFrenchrepublic.Itbeganthirtydaysaftertheautumnalequinox.SeeVendemiaire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brumal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtowinter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brume", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Mist;fog;vapors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brummagem", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Counterfeit;gaudybutworthless;sham." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brumous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Foggy;misty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brun", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasBrun, + abrook." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brunette", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Agirlorwomanwithasomewhatbrownordarkcomplexion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brunette", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingadarktint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brunion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anectarine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brunonian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orinventedby, + Brown;--atermappliedtoasystemofmedicinepromulgatedinthe18thcenturybyJohnBrown, + ofScotland, + thefundamentaldoctrineofwhichwas, + thatlifeisastateofexcitationproducedbythenormalactionofexternalagentsuponthebody, + andthatdiseaseconsistsinexcessordeficiencyofexcitation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brunswick", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeJapanblack." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brunswick", + "type": "()", + "description": "Anoxychlorideofcopper, + usedasagreenpigment;also, + acarbonateofcoppersimilarlyemployed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brunt", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Theheat, + orutmostviolence, + ofanonset;thestrengthorgreatestfuryofanycontention;as, + thebruntofabattle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brunt", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Theforceofablow;shock;collision." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brush", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentcomposedofbristles, + orotherlikematerial, + setinasuitablebackorhandle, + asofwood, + bone, + orivory, + andusedforvariouspurposes, + asinremovingdustfromclothes, + layingoncolors, + etc.Brusheshavedifferentshapesandnamesaccordingtotheiruse;as, + clothesbrush, + paintbrush, + toothbrush, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brush", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebushytailofafox." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brush", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atuftofhaironthemandibles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brush", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Branchesoftreesloppedoff;brushwood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brush", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athicketofshrubsorsmalltrees;theshrubsandsmalltreesinawood;underbrush." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brush", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abundleofflexiblewiresorthinplatesofmetal, + usedtoconductanelectricalcurrenttoorfromthecommutatorofadynamo, + electricmotor, + orsimilarapparatus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brush", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofbrushing;as, + togiveone'sclothesabrush;arubbingorgrazingwithaquickmotion;alighttouch;as, + wegotabrushfromthewheelasitpassed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brush", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Askirmish;aslightencounter;ashockorcollision;as, + tohaveabrushwithanenemy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brush", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashortcontest, + ortrial, + ofspeed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brushed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBrush" +} +, +{ + "word": "Brushing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBrush" +} +, +{ + "word": "Brush", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toapplyabrushto, + accordingtoitsparticularuse;torub, + smooth, + clean, + paint, + etc., + withabrush." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brush", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Totouchinpassing, + ortopasslightlyover, + aswithabrush." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brush", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toremoveorgatherbybrushing, + orbyanactlikethatofbrushing, + orbypassinglightlyover, + aswind;--commonlywithoff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brush", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomovenimblyinhaste;tomovesolightlyasscarcelytobeperceived;as, + tobrushby." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brusher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + brushes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brushiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofresemblingabrush;brushlikecondition;shagginess." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brushing", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Constructedorusedtobrushwith;asabrushingmachine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brushing", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Brisk;light;as, + abrushinggallop." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brushite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awhiteorgraycrystallinemineralconsistingoftheacidphosphateofcalcium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brush", + "type": "()", + "description": "Alarge, + edible, + gregariousbirdofAustralia(TalegallaLathami)ofthefamilyMegapodidae.AlsoappliedtoseveralalliedspeciesofNewGuinea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brush", + "type": "()", + "description": "Awheelwithoutteeth, + usedtoturnasimilaronebythefrictionofbristlesorsomethingbrushlikeorsoftattachedtothecircumference." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brush", + "type": "()", + "description": "Acircularrevolvingbrushusedbyturners, + lapidaries, + silversmiths, + etc., + forpolishing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brushwood", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Brush;athicketorcoppiceofsmalltreesandshrubs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brushwood", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Smallbranchesoftreescutoff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brushy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblingabrush;shaggy;rough." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brusk", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SameasBrusque." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brusque", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Roughandpromptinmanner;blunt;abrupt;bluff;as, + abrusqueman;abrusquestyle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brusqueness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Qualityofbeingbrusque;roughnessjoinedwithpromptness;bluntness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brussels", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AcityofBelgium, + givingitsnametoakindofcarpet, + akindoflace, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brustled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBrustle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Brustling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBrustle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Brustle", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocrackle;torustle, + asasilkgarment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brustle", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeashowoffiercenessordefiance;tobristle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brustle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abristle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brut", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tobrowse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brut", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBirt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bruta", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeEdentata." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brutal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoabrute;as, + brutalnature." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brutal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeabrute;savage;cruel;inhuman;brutish;unfeeling;merciless;gross;as, + brutalmanners." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brutalism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Brutishquality;brutality." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brutalities", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBrutality" +} +, +{ + "word": "Brutality", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingbrutal;inhumanity;savageness;pitilessness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brutality", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninhumanact." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brutalization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofmakingbrutal;stateofbeingbrutalized." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brutalized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBrutalize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Brutalizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBrutalize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Brutalize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakebrutal;beasty;unfeeling;orinhuman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brutalize", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomebrutal, + inhuman, + barbarous, + orcoarseandbeasty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brutally", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inabrutalmanner;cruelly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brute", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Nothavingsensation;senseless;inanimate;unconscious;withoutintelligenceorvolition;as, + thebruteearth;thebrutepowersofnature." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brute", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notpossessingreason, + irrational;unthinking;as, + abrutebeast;thebrutecreation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brute", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + pertainingto, + orcharacteristicof, + abrutebeast.Hence: Brutal;cruel;fierce;ferocious;savage;pitiless;as, + bruteviolence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brute", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthephysicalpowerspredominatingoverthemental;coarse;unpolished;unintelligent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brute", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Rough;uncivilized;unfeeling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brute", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ananimaldestituteofhumanreason;anyanimalnothuman;esp.aquadruped;abeast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brute", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abrutalperson;asavageinheartormanners;asunfeelingorcoarseperson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brute", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toreport;tobruit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brutely", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inarudeorviolentmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bruteness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Brutality." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bruteness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Insensibility." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brutified", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBrutify" +} +, +{ + "word": "Brutifying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBrutify" +} +, +{ + "word": "Brutify", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakelikeabrute;tomakesenseless, + stupid, + orunfeeling;tobrutalize." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brutish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orresembling, + abruteorbrutes;ofacruel, + gross, + andstupidnature;coarse;unfeeling;unintelligent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Brutism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thenatureorcharacteristicqualitiesoractionsofabrute;extremestupidity, + orbeastlyvulgarity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bruting", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Browsing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bryological", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtobryology;as, + bryologicalstudies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bryologist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneversedinbryology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bryology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartofbotanywhichrelatestomosses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bryonin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abitterprincipleobtainedfromtherootofthebryony(BryoniaalbaandB.dioica).Itisawhite, + orslightlycolored, + substance, + andisemeticandcathartic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bryony", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThecommonnameofseveralcucurbitaceousplantsofthegenusBryonia.TherootofB.alba(roughorwhitebryony)andofB.dioicaisastrong, + irritatingcathartic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bryophyta", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "SeeCryptogamia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bryozoa", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AclassofMolluscoidea, + includingminuteanimalswhichbybuddingformcompoundcolonies;--calledalsoPolyzoa." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bryozoan", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheBryozoa." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bryozoan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheBryozoa." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bryozoum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anindividualzooidofabryozoancoralline, + ofwhichtheremaybetwoormorekindsinasinglecolony.Thezooeciausuallyhaveawreathoftentaclesaroundthemouth, + andawelldevelopedstomachandintestinalcanal;butthesepartsarelackingintheotherzooids(Avicularia, + Ooecia, + etc.)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buansuah", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThewilddogofnorthernIndia(Cuonprimaevus), + supposedbysometobeanancestralspeciesofthedomesticdog." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alantern;also, + themoon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bub", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Strongmaltliquor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bub", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ayoungbrother;alittleboy;--afamiliartermofaddressofasmallboy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bub", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tothrowoutinbubbles;tobubble." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bubale", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargeantelope(Alcelaphusbubalis)ofEgyptandtheDesertofSahara, + supposedbysometobethefallowdeeroftheBible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bubaline", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblingabuffalo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bubble", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athinfilmofliquidinflatedwithairorgas;as, + asoapbubble;bubblesonthesurfaceofariver." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bubble", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallquantityofairorgaswithinaliquidbody;as, + bubblesrisinginchampagneoraeratedwaters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bubble", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aglobuleofair, + orglobularvacuum, + inatransparentsolid;as, + bubblesinwindowglass, + orinalens." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bubble", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmall, + hollow, + floatingbeadorglobe, + formerlyusedfortestingthestrengthofspirits." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bubble", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theglobuleofairinthespirittubeofalevel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bubble", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingthatwantsfirmnessorsolidity;thatwhichismorespeciousthanreal;afalseshow;acheatorfraud;adelusivescheme;anemptyproject;adishonestspeculation;as, + theSouthSeabubble." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bubble", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersondeceivedbyanemptyproject;agull." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bubbled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBubble" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bubbling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBubble" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bubble", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toriseinbubbles, + asliquidswhenboilingoragitated;tocontainbubbles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bubble", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Torunwithagurglingnoise, + asifformingbubbles;as, + abubblingstream." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bubble", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tosingwithagurglingorwarblingsound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bubbler", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocheat;todeceive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bubbler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocheats." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bubbler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AfishoftheOhioriver;--socalledfromthenoiseitmakes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bubble", + "type": "()", + "description": "AmarineunivalveshellofthegenusBullaandalliedgenera, + belongingtotheTectibranchiata." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bubbling", + "type": "()", + "description": "Themalewildturkey, + thegobbler;--socalledinallusiontoitsnotes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bubbly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Aboundinginbubbles;bubbling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bubby", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awoman'sbreast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bubby", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Bub;--atermoffamiliaroraffectionateaddresstoasmallboy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buboes", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBubo" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bubo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninflammation, + withenlargement, + ofalymphaticgland, + esp.inthegroin, + asinsyphilis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bubonic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoabuboorbuboes;characterizedbybuboes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bubonocele", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninguinalhernia;esp.thatincompletevarietyinwhichthehernialpouchdescendsonlyasfarasthegroin, + formingaswellingtherelikeabubo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bubukle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aredpimple." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buccal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothemouthorcheeks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buccaneer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arobberuponthesea;apirate;--atermappliedespeciallytothepiraticaladventurerswhomadedepredationsontheSpaniardsinAmericainthe17thand18thcenturies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buccaneer", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toactthepartofabuccaneer;toliveasapiraticaladventurerorsearobber." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buccaneerish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeabuccaneer;piratical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buccinal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Shapedorsoundinglikeatrumpet;trumpetlike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buccinator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amuscleofthecheek;--socalledfromitsuseinblowingwindinstruments." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buccinoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "ResemblingthegenusBuccinum, + orpertainingtotheBuccinidae, + afamilyofmarineunivalveshells.SeeWhelk, + andProsobranchiata." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buccinum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusoflargeunivalvemollusksabundantinthearcticseas.Itincludesthecommonwhelk(B.undatum)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bucentaur", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afabulousmonster, + halfox, + halfman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bucentaur", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThestatebargeofVenice, + usedbythedogeintheceremonyofespousingtheAdriatic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buceros", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusoflargeperchingbirds;thehornbills." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bucholzite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasFibrolite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buchu", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ASouthAfricanshrub(Barosma)withsmallleavesthataredottedwithoilglands;also, + theleavesthemselves, + whichareusedinmedicinefordiseasesoftheurinaryorgans, + etc.Severalspeciesfurnishtheleaves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buck", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Lyeorsudsinwhichclothissoakedintheoperationofbleaching, + orinwhichclothesarewashed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buck", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theclothorclothessoakedorwashed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bucked", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBuck" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bucking", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBuck" +} +, +{ + "word": "Buck", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosoak, + steep, + orboil, + inlyeorsuds;--aprocessinbleaching." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buck", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Towash(clothes)inlyeorsuds, + or, + inlaterusage, + bybeatingthemonstonesinrunningwater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buck", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobreakuporpulverize, + asores." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buck", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themaleofdeer, + especiallyfallowdeerandantelopes, + orofgoats, + sheep, + hares, + andrabbits." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buck", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agay, + dashingyoungfellow;afop;adandy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buck", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AmaleIndianornegro." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buck", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocopulate, + asbucksanddoes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buck", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tospringwithquickplungingleaps, + descendingwiththeforelegsrigidandtheheadheldaslowdownaspossible;--saidofavicioushorseormule." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buck", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosubjecttoamodeofpunishmentwhichconsistsintyingthewriststogether, + passingthearmsoverthebentknees, + andputtingastickacrossthearmsandintheangleformedbytheknees." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buck", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tothrowbybucking.SeeBuck, + v.i., + 2." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buck", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aframeonwhichfirewoodissawed;asawhorse;asawbuck." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buck", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebeechtree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buck-basket", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abasketinwhichclothesarecarriedtothewash." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buck", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aplant(Menyanthestrifoliata)whichgrowsinmoistandboggyplaces, + havingracemesofwhiteorreddishflowersandintenselybitterleaves, + sometimesusedinmedicine;marshtrefoil;--calledalsobogbean." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buckboard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afour-wheeledvehicle, + havingalongelasticboardorframerestingonthebolstersoraxletrees, + andaseatorseatsplacedtransverselyuponit;--calledalsobuckwagon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bucker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobucksore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bucker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abroad-headedhammerusedinbuckingore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bucker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahorseormulethatbucks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bucket", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avesselfordrawingupwaterfromawell, + orforcatching, + holding, + orcarryingwater, + sap, + orotherliquids." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bucket", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avessel(asatuborscoop)forhoistingandconveyingcoal, + ore, + grain, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bucket", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthereceptaclesontherimofawaterwheelintowhichthewaterrushes, + causingthewheeltorevolve;also, + afloatofapaddlewheel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bucket", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thevalvedpistonofaliftingpump." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bucket", + "type": "()", + "description": "Anofficeoraplacewherefacilitiesaregivenforbettingsmallsumsoncurrentpricesofstocks, + petroleum, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buckety", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Pasteusedbyweaverstodresstheirwebs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buckeye", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnamegiventoseveralAmericantreesandshrubsofthesamegenus(Aesculus)asthehorsechestnut." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buckeye", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AcantnameforanativeinOhio." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buck-eyed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingbadorspeckledeyes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buckhound", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahoundforhuntingdeer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buckie", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargespiralmarineshell, + esp.thecommonwhelk.SeeBuccinum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bucking", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofsoakingorboilingclothinanalkalineliquidintheoperationofbleaching;also, + theliquidused." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bucking", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awashing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bucking", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprocessofbreakinguporpulverizingores." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buckish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dandified;foppish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buckle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adevice, + usuallyofmetal, + consistingofaframewithonemoremovabletonguesorcatches, + usedforfasteningthingstogether, + aspartsofdressorharness, + bymeansofastrappassingthroughtheframeandpiercedbythetongue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buckle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adistortionbulge, + bend, + orkink, + asinasawbladeoraplateofsheetmetal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buckle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acurlofhair, + esp.akindofcrispcurlformerlyworn;also, + thestateofbeingcurled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buckle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acontortedexpression, + asoftheface." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buckled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBuckle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Buckling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBuckle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Buckle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tofastenorconfinewithabuckleorbuckles;as, + tobuckleaharness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buckle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tobend;tocausetokink, + ortobecomedistorted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buckle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toprepareforaction;toapplywithvigorandearnestness;--generallyusedreflexively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buckle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tojoininmarriage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buckle", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobendpermanently;tobecomedistorted;tobow;tocurl;tokink." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buckle", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobendoutofatrueverticalplane, + asawall." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buckle", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toyield;togiveway;toceaseopposing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buckle", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toenteruponsomelabororcontest;tojoininclosefight;tostruggle;tocontend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buckler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofshield, + ofvariousshapesandsizes, + wornononeofthearms(usuallytheleft)forprotectingthefrontofthebody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buckler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthelarge, + bony, + externalplatesfoundonmanyganoidfishes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buckler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theanteriorsegmentoftheshelloftrilobites." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buckler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ablockofwoodorplateofironmadetofitahawsehole, + orthecircularopeninginahalf-port, + topreventwaterfromenteringwhenthevesselpitches." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buckler", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toshield;todefend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buckler-headed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingaheadlikeabuckler." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buckling", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wavy;curling, + ashair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buckra", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awhiteman;--atermusedbynegroesoftheAfricancoast, + WestIndies, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buckra", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "White;whiteman's;strong;good;as, + buckrayam, + awhiteyam." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buckram", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoarseclothoflinenorhemp, + stiffenedwithsizeorglue, + usedingarmentstokeepthemintheformintended, + andforwrapperstocovermerchandise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buckram", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplant.SeeRamson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buckram", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Madeofbuckram;as, + abuckramsuit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buckram", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Stiff;precise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buckram", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostrengthenwithbuckram;tomakestiff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buck's-horn", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplantwithleavesbranchedsomewhatlikeabuck'shorn(PlantagoCoronopus);also, + Lobeliacoronopifolia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buckshot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoarseleadenshot, + largerthanswanshot, + usedinhuntingdeerandlargegame." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buckskin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theskinofabuck." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buckskin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asoftstrongleather, + usuallyyellowishorgrayishincolor, + madeofdeerskin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buckskin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersonclothedinbuckskin, + particularlyanAmericansoldieroftheRevolutionarywar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buckskin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Breechesmadeofbuckskin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buckstall", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atoilornettotakedeer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buckthorn", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenus(Rhamnus)ofshrubsortrees.Theshorterbranchesofsomespeciesterminateinlongspinesorthorns.SeeRhamnus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bucktooth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anytooththatjutsout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buckwheat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplant(Fagopyrumesculentum)ofthePolygonumfamily, + theseedofwhichisusedforfood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buckwheat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetriangularseedused, + whenground, + forgriddlecakes, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bucolic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothelifeandoccupationofashepherd;pastoral;rustic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bucolic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apastoralpoem, + representingruralaffairs, + andthelife, + manners, + andoccupationofshepherds;as, + theBucolicsofTheocritusandVirgil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bucolical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bucolic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bucrania", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBucranium" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bucranium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asculpturedornament, + representinganoxskulladornedwithwreaths, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bud", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallprotuberanceonthestemorbranchesofaplant, + containingtherudimentsoffutureleaves, + flowers, + orstems;anundevelopedbranchorflower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bud", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallprotuberanceoncertainlowformsofanimalsandvegetableswhichdevelopsintoaneworganism, + eitherfreeorattached.SeeHydra." +} +, +{ + "word": "Budded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBud" +} +, +{ + "word": "Budding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBud" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bud", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toputforthorproducebuds, + asaplant;togrow, + asabuddoes, + intoaflowerorshoot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bud", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobegintogrow, + ortoissuefromastockinthemannerofabud, + asahorn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bud", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobelikeabudinrespecttoyouthandfreshness, + orgrowthandpromise;as, + abuddingvirgin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bud", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tograft, + asaplantwithanotherorintoanother, + byinsertingabudfromtheoneintoanopeninginthebarkoftheother, + inordertoraise, + uponthebuddedstock, + fruitdifferentfromthatwhichitwouldnaturallybear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buddha", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetitleofanincarnationofself-abnegation, + virtue, + andwisdom, + oradeifiedreligiousteacheroftheBuddhists, + esp.GautamaSiddarthaorSakyaSinha(orMuni), + thefounderofBuddhism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buddhism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThereligionbaseduponthedoctrineoriginallytaughtbytheHindoosageGautamaSiddartha, + surnamedBuddha, + \"theawakenedorenlightened, + \"inthesixthcenturyb.c., + andadoptedasareligionbythegreaterpartoftheinhabitantsofCentralandEasternAsiaandtheIndianIslands.Buddha'steachingisbelievedtohavebeenatheistic;yetitwascharacterizedbyelevatedhumanityandmorality.Itpresentsreleasefromexistence(abeatificenfranchisement, + Nirvana)asthegreatestgood.Buddhistsbelieveintransmigrationofsoulsthroughallphasesandformsoflife.Theirnumberwasestimatedin1881at470, + 000, + 000." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buddhist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OnewhoacceptstheteachingsofBuddhism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buddhist", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoBuddha, + Buddhism, + ortheBuddhists." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buddhistic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SameasBuddhist, + a." +} +, +{ + "word": "Budding", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofproducingbuds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Budding", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprocessofasexualreproduction, + inwhichaneworganismorcellisformedbyaprotrusionofaportionoftheanimalorvegetableorganism, + thebudthusformedsometimesremainingattachedtotheparentstalkorcell, + atothertimesbecomingfree;gemmation.SeeHydroidea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Budding", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofingraftingonekindofplantuponanotherstockbyinsertingabudunderthebark." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buddle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anapparatus, + especiallyaninclinedtroughorvat, + inwhichstampedoreisconcentratedbysubjectingittotheactionofrunningwatersoastowashoutthelighterandlessvaluableportions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buddle", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Towashoreinabuddle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bude", + "type": "()", + "description": "AburnerconsistingoftwoormoreconcentricArgandburners(theinnerrisingabovetheouter)andacentraltubebywhichoxygengasorcommonairissupplied." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bude", + "type": "()", + "description": "Alightinwhichhighilluminatingpowerisobtainedbyintroducingajetofoxygengasorofcommonairintothecenterofaflamefedwithcoalgasorwithoil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Budged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBudge" +} +, +{ + "word": "Budging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBudge" +} +, +{ + "word": "Budge", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomoveoff;tostir;towalkaway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Budge", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Brisk;stirring;jocund." +} +, +{ + "word": "Budge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindoffurpreparedfromlambskindressedwiththewoolon;--usedformerlyasanedgingandornament, + esp.ofscholastichabits." +} +, +{ + "word": "Budge", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Linedwithbudge;hence, + scholastic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Budge", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Austereorstiff, + likescholastics." +} +, +{ + "word": "Budgeness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Sternness;severity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Budger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobudges." +} +, +{ + "word": "budgerow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargeandcommodious, + butgenerallycumbrousandsluggishboat, + usedforjourneysontheGanges." +} +, +{ + "word": "Budget", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abagorsackwithitscontents;hence, + astockorstore;anaccumulation;as, + abudgetofinventions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Budget", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheannualfinancialstatementwhichtheBritishchancelloroftheexchequermakesintheHouseofCommons.Itcomprehendsageneralviewofthefinancesofthecountry, + withtheproposedplanoftaxationfortheensuingyear.Thetermissometimesappliedtoasimilarstatementinothercountries." +} +, +{ + "word": "Budgy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Consistingoffur." +} +, +{ + "word": "Budlet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alittlebudspringingfromaparentbud." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buff", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asortofleather, + preparedfromtheskinofthebuffalo, + dressedwithoil, + likechamois;also, + theskinsofoxen, + elks, + andotheranimals, + dressedinlikemanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buff", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecolorofbuff;alightyellow, + shadingtowardpink, + gray, + orbrown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buff", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amilitarycoat, + madeofbuffleather." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buff", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegrayishviscidsubstanceconstitutingthebuffycoat.SeeBuffycoat, + underBuffy, + a." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buff", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Awheelcoveredwithbuffleather, + andusedinpolishingcutlery, + spoons, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buff", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thebareskin;as, + tostriptothebuff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buff", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Madeofbuffleather." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buff", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofthecolorofbuff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buff", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topolishwithabuff.SeeBuff, + n., + 5." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buff", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostrike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buff", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abuffet;ablow;--obsoleteexceptinthephrase\"Blindman'sbuff.\"" +} +, +{ + "word": "Buff", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Firm;sturdy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buffa", + "type": "(n.fem.)", + "description": "Thecomicactressinanopera." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buffa", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Comic, + farcical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buffaloes", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBuffalo" +} +, +{ + "word": "Buffalo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AspeciesofthegenusBosorBubalus(B.bubalus), + originallyfromIndia, + butnowfoundinmostofthewarmercountriesoftheeasterncontinent.Itislargerandlessdocilethanthecommonox, + andisfondofmarshyplacesandrivers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buffalo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Averylargeandsavagespeciesofthesamegenus(B.Caffer)foundinSouthAfrica;--calledalsoCapebuffalo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buffalo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyspeciesofwildox." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buffalo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThebisonofNorthAmerica." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buffalo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abuffalorobe.SeeBuffalorobe, + below." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buffalo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebuffalofish.SeeBuffalofish, + below." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buffel", + "type": "()", + "description": "Asmallduck(Charitonettaalbeola);thespiritduck, + orbutterball.Theheadofthemaleiscoveredwithnumerouselongatedfeathers, + andthusappearslarge.Calledalsobufflehead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buffer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anelasticapparatusorfender, + fordeadeningthejarcausedbythecollisionofbodies;as, + abufferattheendofarailroadcar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buffer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apadorcushionformingtheendofafender, + whichreceivestheblow;--sometimescalledbuffingapparatus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buffer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhopolisheswithabuff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buffer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awheelforbuffing;abuff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buffer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agood-humored, + slow-wittedfellow;--usuallysaidofanelderlyman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bufferhead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theheadofabuffer, + whichrecievestheconcussion, + inrailroadcarriages." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buffet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acupboardorsetofshelves, + eithermovableorfixedatonesideofaroom, + forthedisplayofplate, + china, + etc., + asideboard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buffet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acounterforrefreshments;arestaurantatarailroadstation, + orplaceofpublicgathering." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buffet", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Ablowwiththehand;aslapontheface;acuff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buffet", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Ablowfromanysource, + orthatwhichaffectslikeablow, + astheviolenceofwindsorwaves;astroke;anadverseaction;anaffliction;atrial;adversity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buffet", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Asmallstool;astoolforabuffetorcounter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buffeted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBuffet" +} +, +{ + "word": "Buffeting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBuffet" +} +, +{ + "word": "Buffet", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostrikewiththehandorfist;tobox;tobeat;tocuff;toslap." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buffet", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toaffectaswithblows;tostrikerepeatedly;tostrivewithorcontendagainst;as, + tobuffetthebillows." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buffet", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todeadenthesoundof(bells)bymufflingtheclapper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buffet", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toexerciseorplayatboxing;tostrike;tosmite;tostrive;tocontend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buffet", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeone'swaybyblowsorstruggling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buffeter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobuffets;aboxer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buffeting", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astrikingwiththehand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buffeting", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asuccessionofblows;continuedviolence, + asofwindsorwaves;afflictions;adversity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buffin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asortofcoarsestuff;as, + buffingowns." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buffing", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeBuffer, + 1." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buffle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebuffalo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buffle", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Topuzzle;tobeataloss." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bufflehead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhohasalargehead;aheavy, + stupidfellow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bufflehead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebuffelduck.SeeBuffelduck." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buffle-headed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingalargehead, + likeabuffalo;dull;stupid;blundering." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buffo", + "type": "(n.masc.)", + "description": "Thecomicactorinanopera." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buffoon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amanwhomakesapracticeofamusingothersbylowtricks, + anticgestures, + etc.;adroll;amimic;aharlequin;aclown;amerry-andrew." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buffoon", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characteristicof, + orlike, + abuffoon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buffoon", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toactthepartofabuffoon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buffoon", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totreatwithbuffoonery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buffooneries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBuffoonery" +} +, +{ + "word": "Buffoonery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartsandpracticesofabuffoon, + aslowjests, + ridiculouspranks, + vulgartricksandpostures." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buffoonish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeabuffoon;consistinginlowjestsorgestures." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buffoonism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepracticesofabuffoon;buffoonery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buffoonly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Low;vulgar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buffy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resembling, + orcharacterizedby, + buff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bufo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgenusofAmphibiaincludingvariousspeciesoftoads." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bufonite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnoldnameforafossilconsistingofthepetrifiedteethandpalatalbonesoffishesbelongingtothefamilyofPycnodonts(thickteeth), + whoseremainsoccurintheooliteandchalkformations;toadstone;--sonamedfromanotionthatitwasoriginallyformedintheheadofatoad." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bug", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abugbear;anythingwhichterrifies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bug", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgeneralnameappliedtovariousinsectsbelongingtotheHemiptera;as, + thesquashbug;thechinchbug, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bug", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AninsectofthegenusCimex, + especiallythebedbug(C.lectularius).SeeBedbug." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bug", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofvariousspeciesofColeoptera;as, + theladybug;potatobug, + etc.;loosely, + anybeetle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bug", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofcertainkindsofCrustacea;as, + thesowbug;pillbug;baitbug;salvebug, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bugaboo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBugbear" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bugbear", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethingfrightful, + asaspecter;anythingimaginarythatcausesneedlessfright;somethingusedtoexciteneedlessfear;also, + somethingreallydangerous, + usedtofrightenchildren, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bugbane", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aperennialwhite-floweredherboftheorderRanunculaceaeandgenusCimiciguga;bugwort.Thereareseveralspecies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bugbear", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasBugaboo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bugbear", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Causingneedlessfright." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bugbear", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toalarmwithidlephantoms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bugfish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themenhaden." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bugger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneguiltyofbuggeryorunnaturalvice;asodomite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bugger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awretch;--sometimesusedhumorouslyorinplayfuldisparagement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buggery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Unnaturalsexualintercourse;sodomy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bugginess", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeinginfestedwithbugs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buggy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Infestedoraboundingwithbugs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buggies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBuggy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Buggy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alightonehorsetwo-wheeledvehicle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buggy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alight, + four-wheeledvehicle, + usuallywithoneseat, + andwithorwithoutacalashtop." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bugle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asortofwildox;abuffalo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bugle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahornusedbyhunters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bugle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acopperinstrumentofthehornqualityoftone, + shorterandmoreconicalthatthetrumpet, + sometimeskeyed;formerlymuchusedinmilitarybands, + veryrarelyintheorchestra;nowsupersededbythecornet;--calledalsotheKentbugle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bugle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anelongatedglassbead, + ofvariouscolors, + thoughcommonlyblack." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bugle", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Jetblack." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bugle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AplantofthegenusAjugaoftheMintfamily, + anativeoftheOldWorld." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bugled", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ornamentedwithbugles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bugle", + "type": "()", + "description": "Abugle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bugle", + "type": "()", + "description": "Adrinkingvesselmadeofhorn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bugler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoplaysonabugle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bugleweed", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AplantoftheMintfamilyandgenusLycopus;esp.L.Virginicus, + whichhasmildnarcoticandastringentproperties, + andissometimesusedasaremedyforhemorrhage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buglosses", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBugloss" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bugloss", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AplantofthegenusAnchusa, + andespeciallytheA.officinalis, + sometimescalledalkanet;oxtongue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bugwort", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Bugbane." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buhl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBuhlwork" +} +, +{ + "word": "Buhlwork", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Decorativewoodworkinwhichtortoiseshell, + yellowmetal, + whitemetal, + etc., + areinlaid, + formingscrolls, + cartouches, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buhlbuhl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBulbul." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buhrstone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acellular, + flintyrock, + usedformillstones." +} +, +{ + "word": "Built", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBuild" +} +, +{ + "word": "Building", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBuild" +} +, +{ + "word": "Builded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBuild" +} +, +{ + "word": "Build", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toerectorconstruct, + asanedificeorfabricofanykind;toformbyunitingmaterialsintoaregularstructure;tofabricate;tomake;toraise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Build", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toraiseorplaceonafoundation;toform, + establish, + orproducebyusingappropriatemeans." +} +, +{ + "word": "Build", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toincreaseandstrengthen;toincreasethepowerandstabilityof;tosettle, + orestablish, + andpreserve;--frequentlywithup;as, + tobuildupone'sconstitution." +} +, +{ + "word": "Build", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toexercisetheart, + orpracticethebusiness, + ofbuilding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Build", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Torestordepend, + asonafoundation;togroundone'sselforone'shopesoropinionsuponsomethingdeemedreliable;torely;as, + tobuildontheopinionsoradviceofothers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Build", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Formormodeofconstruction;generalfigure;make;as, + thebuildofaship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Builder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobuilds;onewhoseoccupationistobuild, + asacarpenter, + ashipwright, + oramason." +} +, +{ + "word": "Building", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofconstructing, + erecting, + orestablishing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Building", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartofconstructingedifices, + orthepracticeofcivilarchitecture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Building", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisbuilt;afabricoredificeconstructed, + asahouse, + achurch, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Built", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Shape;build;formofstructure;as, + thebuiltofaship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Built", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Formed;shaped;constructed;made;--oftenusedincompositionandprecededbytheworddenotingtheform;as, + frigate-built, + clipper-built, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buke", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeBookmuslin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bukshish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBacksheesh." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bulau", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnEastIndianinsectivorousmammal(GymnuraRafflesii), + somewhatlikearatinappearance, + butalliedtothehedgehog." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bulb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspheroidalbodygrowingfromaplanteitheraboveorbelowtheground(usuallybelow), + whichisstrictlyabud, + consistingofaclusterofpartiallydevelopedleaves, + andproducing, + asitgrows, + astemabove, + androotsbelow, + asintheonion, + tulip, + etc.Itdiffersfromacorminnotbeingsolid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bulb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anamegiventosomepartsthatresembleinshapecertainbulbousroots;as, + thebulboftheaorta." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bulb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anexpansionorprotuberanceonastemortube, + asthebulbofathermometer, + whichmaybeofanyform, + asspherical, + cylindrical, + curved, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bulb", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Totaketheshapeofabulb;toswell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bulbaceous", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Bulbous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bulbar", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtobulb;especially, + inmedicine, + pertainingtothebulbofthespinalcord, + ormedullaoblongata;as, + bulbarparalysis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bulbed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingabulb;round-headed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bulbel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aseparablebulbformedonsomefloweringplants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bulbiferous", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Producingbulbs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bulblet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallbulb, + eitherproducedonalargerbulb, + oronsomeaerialpartofaplant, + asintheaxilsofleavesinthetigerlily, + orreplacingtheflowersinsomekindsofonion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bulbose", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bulbous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bulbo-tuber", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acorm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bulbous", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Havingorcontainingbulbs, + orabulb;growingfrombulbs;bulblikeinshapeorstructure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bulbul", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThePersiannightingale(Pycnonotusjocosus).ThenameisalsoappliedtoseveralotherAsiaticsingingbirds, + ofthefamilyTimaliidae.ThegreenbulbulsbelongtotheChloropsisandalliedgenera." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bulbule", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallbulb;abulblet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bulchin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alittlebull." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bulge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebilgeorprotuberantpartofacask." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bulge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aswelling, + protuberantpart;abendingoutward, + esp.whencausedbypressure;as, + abulgeinawall." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bulge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebilgeofavessel.SeeBilge, + 2." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bulged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBulge" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bulging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBulge" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bulge", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toswellorjutout;tobendoutward, + asawallwhenityieldstopressure;tobeprotuberant;as, + thewallbulges." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bulge", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobilge, + asaship;tofounder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bulgy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bulged;bulging;bending, + ortendingtobend, + outward." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bulimia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBulimy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bulimy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adiseaseinwhichthereisaperpetualandinsatiableappetiteforfood;adiseasedandvoraciousappetite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bulimus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusoflandsnailshavinganelongatedspiralshell, + oftenoflargesize.ThespeciesarenumerousandabundantintropicalAmerica." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bulk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Magnitudeofmaterialsubstance;dimensions;mass;size;as, + anoxorshipofgreatbulk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bulk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themainmassorbody;thelargestorprincipalportion;themajority;as, + thebulkofadebt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bulk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecargoofavesselwhenstowed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bulk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bulked", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBulk" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bulking", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBulk" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bulk", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toappearorseemtobe, + astobulkorextent;toswell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bulk", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Aprojectingpartofabuilding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bulker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersonemployedtoascertainthebulkorsizeofgoods, + inordertofixtheamountoffreightorduespayableonthem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bulkhead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apartitioninavessel, + toseparateapartmentsonthesamedeck." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bulkhead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astructureofwoodorstone, + toresistthepressureofearthorwater;apartitionwallorstructure, + asinamine;thelimitingwallalongawaterfront." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bulkiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Greatnessinbulk;size." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bulky", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofgreatbulkordimensions;ofgreatsize;large;thick;massive;as, + bulkyvolumes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bull", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themaleofanyspeciesofcattle(Bovidae);hence, + themaleofanylargequadruped, + astheelephant;also, + themaleofthewhale." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bull", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + resemblesabullincharacteroraction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bull", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Taurus, + thesecondofthetwelvesignsofthezodiac." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bull", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AconstellationofthezodiacbetweenAriesandGemini.ItcontainsthePleiades." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bull", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhooperatesinexpectationofariseinthepriceofstocks, + orinordertoeffectsucharise.See4thBear, + n., + 5." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bull", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoabull;resemblingabull;male;large;fierce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bull", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeinheat;tomanifestsexualdesireascowsdo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bull", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toendeavortoraisethemarketpriceof;as, + tobullrailroadbonds;tobullstocks;tobullLakeShore;toendeavortoraisepricesin;as, + tobullthemarket.See1stBull, + n., + 4." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bull", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Aseal.SeeBulla." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bull", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Aletter, + edict, + orrespect, + ofthepope, + writteninGothiccharactersonroughparchment, + sealedwithabulla, + anddated\"adieIncarnationis, + \"i.e., + \"fromthedayoftheIncarnation.\"SeeApostolicalbrief, + underBrief." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bull", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Agrotesqueblunderinlanguage;anapparentcongruity, + butrealincongruity, + ofideas, + containedinaformofexpression;socalled, + perhaps, + fromtheapparentincongruitybetweenthedictatorialnatureofthepope'sbullsandhisprofessionsofhumility." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bullae", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBulla" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bulla", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ableb;avesicle, + oranelevationofthecuticle, + containingatransparentwateryfluid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bulla", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theovoidprominencebelowtheopeningoftheearintheskullsofmanyanimals;as, + thetympanicorauditorybulla." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bulla", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aleadensealforadocument;esp.theroundleadensealattachedtothepapalbulls, + whichhasononesidearepresentationofSt.PeterandSt.Paul, + andontheotherthenameofthepopewhousesit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bulla", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofmarineshells.SeeBubbleshell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bullace", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsmallEuropeanplum(Prunuscommunis, + var.insitita).SeePlum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bullace", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebullytree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bullantic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orusedin, + papalbulls." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bullary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acollectionofpapalbulls." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bullaries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBullary" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bullary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplaceforboilingorpreparingsalt;aboilery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bullate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Appearingasifblistered;inflated;puckered." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bullbeggar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethingusedorsuggestedtoproduceterror, + asinchildrenorpersonsofweakmind;abugbear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bull", + "type": "()", + "description": "AspeciesofSmilax(S.Pseudo-China)growingfromNewJerseytotheGulfofMexico, + whichhasverylargetuberousandfarinaceousrootstocks, + formerlyusedbytheIndiansforasortofbread, + andbythenegroesasaningredientinmakingbeer;--calledalsobamboobrierandChinabrier." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bullcomber", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ascaraboidbeetle;esp.theTyphaeusvulgarisofEurope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bulldog", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avarietyofdog, + ofremarkableferocity, + courage, + andtenacityofgrip;--sonamed, + probably, + frombeingformerlyemployedinbaitingbulls." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bulldog", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arefractorymaterialusedasafurnacelining, + obtainedbycalciningthecinderorslagfromthepuddlingfurnaceofarollingmill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bulldog", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characteristicof, + orlike, + abulldog;stubborn;as, + bulldogcourage;bulldogtenacity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bulldozed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBulldoze" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bulldozing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBulldoze" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bulldoze", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tointimidate;torestrainorcoercebyintimidationorviolence;--usedoriginallyoftheintimidationofnegrovoters, + inLouisiana." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bulldozer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobulldozes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bulled", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Swollen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bullen-bullen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelyrebird." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bullen-nail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anailwitharoundheadandshortshank, + tinnedandlacquered." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bullet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallball." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bullet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amissile, + usuallyoflead, + androundorelongatedinform, + tobedischargedfromarifle, + musket, + pistol, + orothersmallfirearm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bullet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acannonball." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bullet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefetlockofahorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bullet-proof", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofresistingtheforceofabullet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bulletin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abriefstatementoffactsrespectingsomepassingevent, + asmilitaryoperationsorthehealthofsomedistinguishedpersonage, + issuedbyauthorityfortheinformationofthepublic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bulletin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anypublicnoticeorannouncement, + especiallyofnewsrecentlyreceived." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bulletin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aperiodicalpublication, + especiallyonecontainingtheproceedingofasociety." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bullfaced", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingalargeface." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bullfeast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBullfight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bullfight", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBullfighting" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bullfighting", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abarbaroussport, + ofgreatantiquity, + inwhichmentorment, + andfightwith, + abullorbullsinanarena, + forpublicamusement, + --stillpopularinSpain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bullfinch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AbirdofthegenusPyrrhulaandotherrelatedgenera, + especiallytheP.vulgaris/rubicilla, + abirdofEuropealliedtothegrosbeak, + havingthebreast, + cheeks, + andneck, + red." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bullfist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBullfice" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bullfice", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindoffungus.SeePuffball." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bull", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBullfly" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bullfly", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anylargeflytroublesometocattle, + asthegadfliesandbreezeflies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bullfrog", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Averylargespeciesoffrog(RanaCatesbiana), + foundinNorthAmerica;--sonamedfromitsloudbellowinginspring." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bullhead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afresh-waterfishofmanyspecies, + ofthegenusUranidea, + esp.U.gobioofEurope, + andU.RichardsonioftheUnitedStates;--calledalsomiller'sthumb." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bullhead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "InAmerica, + severalspeciesofAmiurus;--calledalsocatfish, + hornedpout, + andbullpout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bullhead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AmarinefishofthegenusCottus;thesculpin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bullhead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theblack-belliedplover(Squatarolahelvetica);--calledalsobeetlehead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bullhead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegoldenplover." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bullhead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astupidfellow;alubber." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bullhead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallblackwaterinsect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bullheaded", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingaheadlikethatofabull.Fig.: Headstrong;obstinate;dogged." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bullion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Uncoinedgoldorsilverinthemass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bullion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Baseoruncurrentcoin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bullion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Showymetallicornament, + asofgold, + silver, + orcopper, + onbridles, + saddles, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bullion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Heavytwistedfringe, + madeoffinegoldorsilverwireandusedforepaulets;also, + anyheavytwistedfringewhosecordsareprominent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bullionist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anadvocateforametalliccurrency, + orapapercurrencyalwaysconvertibleintogold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bullirag", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tointimidatebybullying;torallycontemptuously;tobadger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bullish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Partakingofthenatureofabull, + orablunder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bullist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awriterordrawerupofpapalbulls." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bullition", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Theactionofboiling;boiling.[ + Obs. + ] + SeeEbullition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bull-necked", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingashortandthicknecklikethatofabull." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bullock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ayoungbull, + oranymaleoftheoxkind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bullock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anox, + steer, + orstag." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bullock", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobully." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bullock's-eye", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBull's-eye, + 3." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bullon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AWestIndianfish(ScarusCroicensis)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bullpout", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBullhead, + 1(b)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bull's-eye", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallcircularorovalwoodenblockwithoutsheaves, + havingagroovearounditandaholethroughit, + usedforconnectingrigging." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bull's-eye", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallroundcloud, + witharuddycenter, + supposedbysailorstoportendastorm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bull's-eye", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallthickdiskofglassinsertedinadeck, + roof, + floor, + ship'sside, + etc., + toletinlight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bull's-eye", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acircularorovalopeningforairorlight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bull's-eye", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alantern, + withathickglasslensononesideforconcentratingthelightonanyobject;also, + thelensitself." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bull's-eye", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aldebaran, + abrightstarintheeyeofTaurusortheBull." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bull's-eye", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecenterofatarget." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bull's-eye", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athickknoborprotuberanceleftonglassbytheendofthepipethroughwhichitwasblown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bull's-eye", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallandthickold-fashionedwatch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bull's-nose", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anexternalanglewhenobtuseorrounded." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bull", + "type": "()", + "description": "Abreedofdogsobtainedbycrossingthebulldogandtheterrier." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bull", + "type": "()", + "description": "InEngland, + alargesalmontroutofseveralspecies, + asSalmotruttaandS.Cambricus, + whichascendrivers;--calledalsoseatrout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bull", + "type": "()", + "description": "SalvelinusmalmaofCaliforniaandOregon;--calledalsoDollyVardentroutandred-spottedtrout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bull", + "type": "()", + "description": "ThehusoorsalmonoftheDanube." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bullweed", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Knapweed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bullwort", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBishop's-weed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bullies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBully" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bully", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoisy, + blusteringfellow, + moreinsolentthancourageous;onewhoisthreateningandquarrelsome;aninsolent, + tyrannicalfellow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bully", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abrisk, + dashingfellow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bully", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Jovialandblustering;dashing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bully", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fine;excellent;as, + abullyhorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bullied", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBully" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bullying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBully" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bully", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tointimidatewiththreatsandbyanoverbearing, + swaggeringdemeanor;toactthepartofabullytoward." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bully", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toactasabully." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bullyrag", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "SameasBullirag." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bullyrock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abully." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bully", + "type": "()", + "description": "ThenameofseveralWestIndiantreesoftheorderSapotaceae, + asDipholisnigraandspeciesofSapotaandMimusops.Mostofthemyieldasubstancecloselyresemblinggutta-percha." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bulrush", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindoflargerush, + growinginwetlandorinwater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bulse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apurseorbaginwhichtocarryormeasurediamonds, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bultel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abolterorboltingcloth;also, + bran." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bulti", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasBolty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bultow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atrawl;aboulter;themodeoffishingwithaboulterorspiller." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bulwark", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arampart;afortification;abastionoroutwork." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bulwark", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichsecuresagainstanenemy, + ordefendsfromattack;anymeansofdefenseorprotection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bulwark", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesidesofashipabovetheupperdeck." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bulwarked", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBulwark" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bulwarking", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ofBulwark" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bulwark", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofortifywith, + oraswith, + arampartorwall;tosecurebyfortification;toprotect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebuttock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bummed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBum" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bumming", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ofBum" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bum", + "type": "(v.i., + )", + "description": "Tomakemurmuringorhummingsound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahummingnoise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bumbailiff", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBoundbailiff, + underBound, + a." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bumbard", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeBombard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bumbarge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBumboat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bumbast", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeBombast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bumbeloes", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBumbelo" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bumbelo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aglassusedinsublimingcamphor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bumble", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebittern." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bumble", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeaholloworhummingnoise, + likethatofabumblebee;tocryasabittern." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bumblebee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AlargebeeofthegenusBombus, + sometimescalledhumblebee;--sonamedfromitssound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bumboat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aclumsyboat, + usedforconveyingprovisions, + fruit, + etc., + forsale, + tovesselslyinginportoroffshore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bumkin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprojectingbeamorboom;as: (a)Oneprojectingfromeachbowofavessel, + tohaultheforetackto, + calledatackbumpkin.(b)Onefromeachquarter, + forthemain-braceblocks, + andcalledbracebumpkin.(c)Asmalloutriggeroverthesternofaboat, + toextendthemizzen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bummalo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsmallmarineAsiaticfish(Saurusophidon)usedinIndiaasarelish;--calledalsoBombayduck." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bummer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anidle, + worthlessfellow, + whoiswithoutanyvisiblemeansofsupport;adissipatedsponger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bummery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBottomery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bumped", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBump" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bumping", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBump" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bump", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostrike, + aswithoragainstanythinglargeorsolid;tothump;as, + tobumptheheadagainstawall." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bump", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocomeinviolentcontactwithsomething;tothump." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bump", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athump;aheavyblow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bump", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aswellingorprominence, + resultingfromabumporblow;aprotuberance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bump", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoftheprotuberancesonthecraniumwhichareassociatedwithdistinctfacultiesoraffectionsofthemind;as, + thebumpof\"veneration;\"thebumpof\"acquisitiveness.\"" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bump", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofstrikingthesternoftheboatinadvancewiththeprowoftheboatfollowing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bump", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakealoud, + heavy, + orhollownoise, + asthebittern;toboom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bump", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thenoisemadebythebittern." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bumper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acuporglassfilledtothebrim, + ortilltheliquorrunsover, + particularlyindrinkingahealthortoast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bumper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoveredhouseatatheater, + etc., + inhonorofsomefavoriteperformer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bumper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichbumpsorcausesabump." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bumper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingwhichresistsordeadensabumporshock;abuffer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bumpkin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anawkward, + heavycountryfellow;aclown;acountrylout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bumptious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Self-conceited;forward;pushing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bumptiousness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Conceitedness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bun", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBunn" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bunn", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aslightlysweetenedraisedcakeorbisquitwithaglazingofsugarandmilkonthetopcrust." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bunch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprotuberance;ahunch;aknoborlump;ahump." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bunch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acollection, + cluster, + ortuft, + properlyofthingsofthesamekind, + growingorfastenedtogether;as, + abunchofgrapes;abunchofkeys." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bunch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallisolatedmassofore, + asdistinguishedfromacontinuousvein." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bunched", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBunch" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bunching", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBunch" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bunch", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toswelloutintoabunchorprotuberance;tobeprotuberantorround." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bunch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toformintoabunchorbunches." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bunch-backed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingabunchontheback;crooked." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bunchberry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedwarfcornel(CornusCanadensis), + whichbearsadenseclusterofbrightred, + edibleberries." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bunch", + "type": "()", + "description": "Agrassgrowinginbunchesandaffordingpasture.InCalifornia, + Atropistenuifolia, + Festucascabrella, + andseveralkindsofStipaarefavoritebunchgrasses.InUtah, + Eriocomacuspidataisagoodbunchgrass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bunchiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorconditionofbeingbunchy;knobbiness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bunchy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Swellingoutinbunches." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bunchy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Growinginbunches, + orresemblingabunch;havingtufts;as, + thebird'sbunchytail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bunchy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Yieldingirregularly;sometimesrich, + sometimespoor;as, + abunchymine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buncombe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBunkum" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bunkum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Speech-makingforthegratificationofconstituents, + ortogainpublicapplause;flatteringtalkforaselfishpurpose;anythingsaidformereshow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bund", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "League;confederacy;esp.theconfederationofGermanstates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bund", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anembankmentagainstinundation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bunder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AboatorraftusedintheEastIndiesinthelandingofpassengersandgoods." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bundesrath", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThefederalcounciloftheGermanEmpire.IntheBundesrathandtheReichstagarevestedthelegislativefunctions.ThefederalcouncilofSwitzerlandisalsosocalled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bundle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anumberofthingsboundtogether, + asbyacordorenvelope, + intoamassorpackageconvenientforhandlingorconveyance;aloosepackage;aroll;as, + abundleofstraworofpaper;abundleofoldclothes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bundled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBundle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bundling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBundle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bundle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totieorbindinabundleorroll." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bundle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosendoffabruptlyorwithoutceremony." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bundle", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Topreparefordeparture;tosetoffinahurryorwithoutceremony." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bundle", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tosleeponthesamebedwithoutundressing;--appliedtothecustomofamanandwoman, + especiallylovers, + thussleeping." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bung", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelargestopperoftheorificeinthebilgeofacask." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bung", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theorificeinthebilgeofacaskthroughwhichitisfilled;bunghole." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bung", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asharperorpickpocket." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bunged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBung" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bunging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBung" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bung", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostop, + astheorificeinthebilgeofacask, + withabung;toclose;--withup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bungalow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athatchedortiledhouseorcottage, + ofasinglestory, + usuallysurroundedbyaveranda." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bungarum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AvenomoussnakeofIndia, + ofthegenusBungarus, + alliedtothecobras, + butwithoutahood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bunghole", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBung, + n., + 2." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bungled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBungle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bungling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBungle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bungle", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toactorworkinaclumsy, + awkwardmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bungle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeormendclumsily;tomanageawkwardly;tobotch;--sometimeswithup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bungle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aclumsyorawkwardperformance;abotch;agrossblunder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bungler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aclumsy, + awkwardworkman;onewhobungles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bungling", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Unskillful;awkward;clumsy;as, + abunglingworkman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bunglingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Clumsily;awkwardly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bungo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AkindofcanoeusedinCentralandSouthAmerica;also, + akindofboatusedintheSouthernUnitedStates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bunion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasBunyon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bunk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awoodencaseorbox, + whichservesforaseatinthedaytimeandforabedatnight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bunk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofaseriesofberthsorbedplacesintiers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bunk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceofwoodplacedonalumberman'ssledtosustaintheendofheavytimbers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bunked", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBunk" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bunking", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBunk" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bunk", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togotobedinabunk;--sometimeswithin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bunker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asortofchestorbox, + asinawindow, + thelidofwhichservesforaseat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bunker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargebinorsimilarreceptacle;as, + acoalbunker." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bunko", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofswindlinggameorscheme, + bymeansofcardsorbyashamlottery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bunkum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBuncombe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bunn", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBun." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bunnian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBunyon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bunny", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agreatcollectionoforewithoutanyveincomingintoitorgoingoutfromit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bunny", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apetnameforarabbitorasquirrel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bunodonta", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBunodonts" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bunodonts", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Adivisionoftheherbivorousmammalsincludingthehogsandhippopotami;--socalledbecausetheteetharetuberculated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bunsen's", + "type": "()", + "description": "Alt.ofBunsen'sburner" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bunsen's", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeunderBattery, + andBurner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bunt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afungus(Ustilagofoetida)whichaffectstheearofcereals, + fillingthegrainswithafetiddust;--alsocalledpepperbrand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bunt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themiddlepart, + cavity, + orbellyofasail;thepartofafurledsailwhichisatthecenteroftheyard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bunt", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toswellout;as, + thesailbunts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bunt", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Tostrikeorpushwiththehornsorhead;tobutt;as, + therambuntedtheboy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bunter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awomanwhopicksupragsinthestreets;hence, + alow, + vulgarwoman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bunting", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AbirdofthegenusEmberiza, + orofanalliedgenus, + relatedtothefinchesandsparrows(familyFringillidae)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bunting", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBuntine" +} +, +{ + "word": "Buntine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athinwoolenstuff, + usedchieflyforflags, + colors, + andships'signals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buntline", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoftheropestoggledtothefootropeofasail, + usedtohauluptotheyardthebodyofthesailwhentakingitin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bunyon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBunion" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bunion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anenlargementandinflammationofasmallmembranoussac(oneofthebursaemuscosae), + usuallyoccurringonthefirstjointofthegreattoe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buoy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afloat;esp.afloatingobjectmooredtothebottom, + tomarkachannelortopointoutthepositionofsomethingbeneaththewater, + asananchor, + shoal, + rock, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buoyed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBuoy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Buoying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBuoy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Buoy", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tokeepfromsinkinginafluid, + asinwaterorair;tokeepafloat;--withup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buoy", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosupportorsustain;topreservefromsinkingintoruinordespondency." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buoy", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofixbuoysto;tomarkbyabuoyorbybuoys;as, + tobuoyananchor;tobuoyorbuoyoffachannel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buoy", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tofloat;toriselikeabuoy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buoyage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Buoys, + takencollectively;aseriesofbuoys, + asfortheguidanceofvesselsintooroutofport;theprovidingofbuoys." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buoyance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Buoyancy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buoyancies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBuoyancy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Buoyancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepropertyoffloatingonthesurfaceofaliquid, + orinafluid, + asintheatmosphere;specificlightness, + whichisinverselyastheweightcomparedwiththatofanequalvolumeofwater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buoyancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theupwardpressureexerteduponafloatingbodybyafluid, + whichisequaltotheweightofthebody;hence, + also, + theweightofafloatingbody, + asmeasuredbythevolumeoffluiddisplaced." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buoyancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Cheerfulness;vivacity;liveliness;sprightliness;--theoppositeofheaviness;as, + buoyancyofspirits." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buoyant", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Havingthequalityofrisingorfloatinginafluid;tendingtoriseorfloat;as, + ironisbuoyantinmercury." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buoyant", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Bearingup, + asafluid;sustaininganotherbodybybeingspecificallyheavier." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buoyant", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Light-hearted;vivacious;cheerful;as, + abuoyantdisposition;buoyantspirits." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buprestidan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofatribeofbeetles, + ofthegenusBuprestisandalliedgenera, + usuallywithbrilliantmetalliccolors.Thelarvaeareusuallyborersintimber, + orbeneathbark, + andareoftenverydestructivetotrees." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bur", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBurr" +} +, +{ + "word": "Burr", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyroughorpricklyenvelopeoftheseedsofplants, + whetherapericarp, + apersistentcalyx, + oraninvolucre, + asofthechestnutandburdock.Also, + anyweedwhichbearsburs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burr", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thethinridgeleftbyatoolincuttingorshapingmetal.SeeBurr, + n., + 2." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burr", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aringofirononalanceorspear.SeeBurr, + n., + 4." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burr", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelobeoftheear.SeeBurr, + n., + 5." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burr", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesweetbread." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burr", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aclinker;apartiallyvitrifiedbrick." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burr", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallcircularsaw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burr", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atriangularchisel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burr", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adrillwithaserratedheadlargerthantheshank;--usedbydentists." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burr", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theroundknobofanantlernexttoadeer'shead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burbolt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abirdbolt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burbot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afresh-waterfishofthegenusLota, + havingonthenosetwoverysmallbarbels, + andalargeroneonthechin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burdelais", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asortofgrape." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burden", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisborneorcarried;aload." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burden", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisbornewithlaborordifficulty;thatwhichisgrievous, + wearisome, + oroppressive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burden", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecapacityofavessel, + ortheweightofcargothatshewillcarry;as, + ashipofahundredtonsburden." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burden", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetopsorheadsofstream-workwhichlieoverthestreamoftin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burden", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theproportionoforeandfluxtofuel, + inthechargeofablastfurnace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burden", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afixedquantityofcertaincommodities;as, + aburdenofgadsteel, + 120pounds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burden", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abirth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burdened", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBurden" +} +, +{ + "word": "Burdening", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBurden" +} +, +{ + "word": "Burden", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toencumberwithweight(literalorfigurative);tolayaheavyloadupon;toload." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burden", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tooppresswithanythinggrievousortrying;tooverload;as, + toburdenanationwithtaxes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burden", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toimpose, + asaloadorburden;tolayorplaceasaburden(somethingheavyorobjectionable)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burden", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theverserepeatedinasong, + orthereturnofthethemeattheendofeachstanza;thechorus;refrain.Hence: Thatwhichisoftenrepeatedorwhichisdweltupon;themaintopic;as, + theburdenofaprayer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burden", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedroneofabagpipe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burden", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aclub." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burdener", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewholoads;anoppressor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burdenous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Burdensome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burdensome", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Grievoustobeborne;causinguneasinessorfatigue;oppressive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burdock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofcoarsebiennialherbs(Lappa), + bearingsmallburswhichadheretenaciouslytoclothes, + ortothefurorwoolofanimals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burdon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apilgrim'sstaff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bureaus", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBureau" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bureaux", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBureau" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bureau", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Originally, + adeskorwritingtablewithdrawersforpapers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bureau", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theplacewheresuchabureauisused;anofficewherebusinessrequiringwritingistransacted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bureau", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hence: Adepartmentofpublicbusinessrequiringaforceofclerks;thebodyofofficialsinadepartmentwholaborunderthedirectionofachief." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bureau", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achestofdrawersforclothes, + especiallywhenmadeasanornamentalpieceoffurniture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bureaucracy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asystemofcarryingonthebusinessofgovernmentbymeansofdepartmentsorbureaus, + eachunderthecontrolofachief, + incontradictiontoasysteminwhichtheofficersofgovernmenthaveanassociatedauthorityandresponsibility;also, + governmentconductedonthissystem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bureaucracy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Governmentofficials, + collectively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bureaucrat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anofficialofabureau;esp.anofficialconfirmedinanarrowandarbitraryroutine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bureaucratic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBureaucratical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bureaucratical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + relatingto, + orresembling, + abureaucracy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bureaucratist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anadvocatefor, + orsupporterof, + bureaucracy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burel", + "type": "(n.&a.)", + "description": "SameasBorrel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burette", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anapparatusfordeliveringmeasuredquantitiesofliquidorformeasuringthequantityofliquidorgasreceivedordischarged.Itconsistsessentiallyofagraduatedglasstube, + usuallyfurnishedwithasmallapertureandstopcock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bur", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aspinose, + plectognathfishoftheAllanticcoastoftheUnitedStates(esp.Chilomycterusgeometricus)havingthepowerofdistendingitsbodywithwaterorair, + soastoresembleachestnutbur;--calledalsoballfish, + balloonfish, + andswellfish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burg", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afortifiedtown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burg", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aborough." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burgage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atenurebywhichhousesorlandsareheldofthekingorotherlordofaboroughorcity;atacertainyearlyrent, + orbyservicesrelatingtotradeorhandicraft." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burgall", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallmarinefish;--alsocalledcunner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burgamot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBergamot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burganet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBurgonet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burgee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofsmallcoat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burgee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aswallow-tailedflag;adistinguishingpennant, + usedbycutters, + yachts, + andmerchantvessels." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burgeois", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "See1stBourgeois." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burgeois", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aburgess;acitizen.See2dBourgeois." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burgeon", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobud.SeeBourgeon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burgess", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninhabitantofaboroughorwalledtown, + oronewhopossessesatenementtherein;acitizenorfreemanofaborough." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burgess", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OnewhorepresentsaboroughinParliament." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burgess", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amagistrateofaborough." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burgess", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AninhabitantofaScotchburghqualifiedtovoteformunicipalofficers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burgess-ship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofprivilegeofaburgess." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burggrave", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Originally, + oneappointedtothecommandofaburg(fortressorcastle);butthetitleafterwardbecamehereditary, + withadomainattached." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burgh", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aboroughorincorporatedtown, + especially, + oneinScotland.SeeBorough." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burghal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingtoaburgh." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burghbote", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acontributiontowardthebuildingorrepairingofcastlesorwallsforthedefenseofacityortown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burghbrech", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theoffenseofviolatingthepledgegivenbyeveryinhabitantofatithingtokeepthepeace;breachofthepeace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burgher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afreemanofaburghorborough, + entitledtoenjoytheprivilegesoftheplace;anyinhabitantofaborough." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burgher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amemberofthatparty, + amongtheScotchseceders, + whichassertedthelawfulnessoftheburgessoath(inwhichburgessesprofess\"thetruereligionprofessedwithintherealm\"), + theoppositepartybeingcalledantiburghers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burghermaster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBurgomaster." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burghership", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorprivilegesofaburgher." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burghmaster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aburgomaster." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burghmaster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anofficerwhodirectsandlaysoutthemeresorboundariesfortheworkmen;--calledalsobailiff, + andbarmaster." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burghmote", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acourtormeetingofaburghorborough;aboroughcourtheldthreetimesyearly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burglar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneguiltyofthecrimeofburglary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burglarer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aburglar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burglarious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoburglary;constitutingthecrimeofburglary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burglariously", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withanintenttocommitburglary;inthemannerofaburglar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burglaries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBurglary" +} +, +{ + "word": "Burglary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Breakingandenteringthedwellinghouseofanother, + inthenighttime, + withintenttocommitafelonytherein, + whetherthefeloniouspurposebeaccomplishedornot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burgomaster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AchiefmagistrateofamunicipaltowninHolland, + Flanders, + andGermany, + correspondingtomayorinEnglandandtheUnitedStates;aburghmaster." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burgomaster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anaquaticbird, + theglaucousgull(Larusglaucus), + commoninarcticregions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burgonet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofhelmet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burgoo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofoatmealpudding, + orthickgruel, + usedbyseamen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burgrass", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "GrassofthegenusCenchrus, + growinginsand, + andhavingbursforfruit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burgrave", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBurggrave." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burgundy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnoldprovinceofFrance(intheeasterncentralpart)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burgundy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arichlyflavoredwine, + mostlyred, + madeinBurgundy, + France." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burh", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBurg." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burhel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBurrhel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Burrhel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThewildHimalayan, + orblue, + sheep(Ovisburrhel)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burial", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agrave;atomb;aplaceofsepulture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burial", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofburying;depositingadeadbodyintheearth, + inatomborvault, + orinthewater, + usuallywithattendantceremonies;sepulture;interment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + buries." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecuttingtoolofanengraveronmetal, + usedinlineengraving.Itismadeoftemperedsteel, + oneendbeinggroundoffobliquelysoastoproduceasharppoint, + andtheotherendinsertedinahandle;agraver;also, + thesimilarlyshapedtoolusedbyworkersinmarble." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themannerorstyleofexecutionofanengraver;as, + asoftburin;abrilliantburin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burinist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoworkswiththeburin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thered-breastedhousesparrowofCalifornia(Carpodacusfrontalis);--calledalsocrimson-frontedbullfinch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burked", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBurke" +} +, +{ + "word": "Burking", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBurke" +} +, +{ + "word": "Burke", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomurderbysuffocation, + orsoastoproducefewmarksofviolence, + forthepurposeofobtainingabodytobesoldfordissection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burke", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todisposeofquietlyorindirectly;tosuppress;tosmother;toshelve;as, + toburkeaparliamentaryquestion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burkism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepracticeofkillingpersonsforthepurposeofsellingtheirbodiesfordissection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBurl" +} +, +{ + "word": "Burling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBurl" +} +, +{ + "word": "Burl", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todressorfinishup(cloth);topickknots, + burs, + loosethreads, + etc., + from, + asinfinishingcloth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aknotorlumpinthreadorcloth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anovergrownknot, + oranexcrescence, + onatree;also, + veneermadefromsuchexcrescences." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burlap", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoarsefabric, + madeofjuteorhemp, + usedforbagging;also, + afinervarietyofsimilarmaterial, + usedforcurtains, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoburlsordressescloth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burlesque", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtoexcitelaughterorcontemptbyextravagantimages, + orbyacontrastbetweenthesubjectandthemanneroftreatingit, + aswhenatriflingsubjectistreatedwithmockgravity;jocular;ironical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burlesque", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ludicrousrepresentation;exaggeratedparody;grotesquesatire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burlesque", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anironicalorsatiricalcompositionintendedtoexcitelaughter, + ortoridiculeanything." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burlesque", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aludicrousimitation;acaricature;atravesty;agrossperversion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burlesqued", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBurlesque" +} +, +{ + "word": "Burlesquing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBurlesque" +} +, +{ + "word": "Burlesque", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toridicule, + ortomakeludicrousbygrotesquerepresentationinactionorinlanguage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burlesque", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toemployburlesque." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burlesquer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoburlesques." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burletta", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Acomicoperetta;amusicfarce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burliness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Qualityofbeingburly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingalarge, + strong, + orgrossbody;stout;lusty;--nowusedchieflyofhumanbeings, + butformerlyofanimals, + inthesenseofstatelyorbeautiful, + andofinanimatethingsthatwerehugeandbulky." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Coarseandrough;boisterous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burmans", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBurman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Burman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AmemberoftheBurmanfamily, + oneofthefourgreatfamiliesBurmah;also, + sometimes, + anyinhabitantofBurmah;aBurmese." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burman", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheBurmansortoBurmah." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bur", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeBeggar'sticks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burmese", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoBurmah, + oritsinhabitants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burmese", + "type": "(n.sing.&pl.)", + "description": "AnativeorthenativesofBurmah.Also(sing.), + thelanguageoftheBurmans." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burned", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBurn" +} +, +{ + "word": "Burnt", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofBurn" +} +, +{ + "word": "Burning", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBurn" +} +, +{ + "word": "Burn", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconsumewithfire;toreducetoashesbytheactionofheatorfire;--frequentlyintensifiedbyup: as, + toburnupwood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burn", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinjurebyfireorheat;tochangedestructivelysomepropertyorpropertiesof, + byundueexposuretofireorheat;toscorch;toscald;toblister;tosinge;tochar;tosear;as, + toburnsteelinforging;toburnone'sfaceinthesun;thesunburnsthegrass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burn", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toperfectorimprovebyfireorheat;tosubmittotheactionoffireorheatforsomeeconomicpurpose;todestroyorchangesomepropertyorpropertiesof, + byexposuretofireorheatinduedegreeforobtainingadesiredresiduum, + product, + oreffect;tobake;as, + toburnclayinmakingbricksorpottery;toburnwoodsoastoproducecharcoal;toburnlimestoneforthelime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burn", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeorproduce, + asaneffectorresult, + bytheapplicationoffireorheat;as, + toburnahole;toburncharcoal;toburnlettersintoablock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burn", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconsume, + injure, + orchangetheconditionof, + asifbyactionoffireorheat;toaffectasfireorheatdoes;as, + toburnthemouthwithpepper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burn", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toapplyacauteryto;tocauterize." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burn", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetocombinewithoxygenorotheractiveagent, + withevolutionofheat;toconsume;tooxidize;as, + amanburnsacertainamountofcarbonateachrespiration;toburnironinoxygen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burn", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeoffire;toflame." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burn", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tosufferfrom, + orbescorchedby, + anexcessofheat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burn", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tohaveacondition, + quality, + appearance, + sensation, + oremotion, + asifonfireorexcessivelyheated;toactorragewithdestructiveviolence;tobeinastateoflivelyemotionorstrongdesire;as, + thefaceburns;toburnwithfever." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burn", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocombineenergetically, + withevolutionofheat;as, + copperburnsinchlorine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burn", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Incertaingames, + toapproachneartoaconcealedobjectwhichissought." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burn", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahurt, + injury, + oreffectcausedbyfireorexcessiveorintenseheat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burn", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theoperationorresultofburningorbaking, + asinbrickmaking;as, + theyhaveagoodburn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burn", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adiseaseinvegetables.SeeBrand, + n., + 6." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burn", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallstream." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burnable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Combustible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burned", + "type": "(p.p.&a.)", + "description": "SeeBurnt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burned", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "Burnished." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + burnsorsetsfiretoanything." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepartofalamp, + gasfixture, + etc., + wheretheflameisproduced." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burnet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofperennialherbs(Poterium);especially, + P.Sanguisorba, + thecommon, + orgarden, + burnet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burnettized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBurnettize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Burnettizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBurnettize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Burnettize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosubject(wood, + fabrics, + etc.)toaprocessofsaturationinasolutionofchlorideofzinc, + topreventdecay;--aprocessinventedbySirWilliamBurnett." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burnie", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallbrook." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burniebee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theladybird." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burning", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatburns;beingonfire;excessivelyhot;fiery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burning", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consuming;intense;inflaming;exciting;vehement;powerful;as, + burningzeal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burning", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofconsumingbyfireorheat, + orofsubjectingtotheeffectoffireorheat;thestateofbeingonfireorexcessivelyheated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burnished", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBurnish" +} +, +{ + "word": "Burnishing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBurnish" +} +, +{ + "word": "Burnish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tocausetoshine;tomakesmoothandbright;topolish;specifically, + topolishbyrubbingwithsomethinghardandsmooth;as, + toburnishbrassorpaper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burnish", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toshineforth;tobrighten;tobecomesmoothandglossy, + asfromswellingorfillingout;hence, + togrowlarge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burnish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theeffectofburnishing;gloss;brightness;luster." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burnisher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoburnishes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burnisher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atoolwithahard, + smooth, + roundedendorsurface, + asofsteel, + ivory, + oragate, + usedinsmoothingorpolishingbyrubbing.Ithasavarietyofformsadaptedtospecialuses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burnoose", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBurnous" +} +, +{ + "word": "Burnous", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acloaklikegarmentandhoodwoveninonepiece, + wornbyArabs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burnous", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acombinationcloakandhoodwornbywomen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burnstickle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astickleback(Gasterosteusaculeatus)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burnt", + "type": "(p.p.&a.)", + "description": "Consumedwith, + oraswith, + fire;scorchedordried, + aswithfireorheat;bakedorhardenedinthefireorthesun." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burr", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apricklyseedvessel.SeeBur, + 1." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burr", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thethinedgeorridgeleftbyatoolincuttingorshapingmetal, + asinturning, + engraving, + pressing, + etc.;also, + theroughneckleftonabulletincasting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burr", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athinflatpieceofmetal, + formedfromasheetbypunching;asmallwasherputontheendofarivetbeforeitisswageddown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burr", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abroadironringonatiltinglancejustbelowthegripe, + topreventthehandfromslipping." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burr", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelobeorlapoftheear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burr", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agutturalpronounciationoftheletterr, + producedbytrillingtheextremityofthesoftpalateagainstthebackpartofthetongue;rotacism;--oftencalledtheNewcastle, + Northumberland, + orTweedside, + burr." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burr", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theknotatthebottomofanantler.SeeBur, + n., + 8." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burred", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBurr" +} +, +{ + "word": "Burring", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBurr" +} +, +{ + "word": "Burr", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tospeakwithburr;tomakeahoarseorgutturalmurmur." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burrel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asortofpear, + calledalsotheredbutterpear, + fromitssmooth, + delicious, + softpulp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burrel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasBorrel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burrel", + "type": "()", + "description": "Thebotflyorgadflyofcattle(Hypodermabovis).SeeGadfly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burrel", + "type": "()", + "description": "Amixtureofshot, + nails, + stones, + piecesofoldiron, + etc., + firedfromacannonatshortrange, + inanemergency." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burring", + "type": "()", + "description": "Amachineforcleansingwoolofburs, + seeds, + andothersubstances." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burr", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeBuhrstone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burro", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adonkey." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burrock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallweirordaminarivertodirectthestreamtogapswherefishtrapsareplaced." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burrow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anincorporatedtown.See1stBorough." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burrow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashelter;esp.aholeinthegroundmadebycertainanimals, + asrabbits, + forshelterandhabitation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burrow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aheaporheapsofrubbishorrefuse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burrow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amound.See3dBarrow, + andCamp, + n., + 5." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burrowed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBurrow" +} +, +{ + "word": "Burrowing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBurrow" +} +, +{ + "word": "Burrow", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toexcavateaholetolodgein, + asintheearth;tolodgeinaholeexcavatedintheearth, + asconiesorrabbits." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burrow", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tolodge, + ortakerefuge, + inanydeeporconcealedplace;tohide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burrower", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + burrows;ananimalthatmakesaholeundergroundandlivesinit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burrstone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBuhrstone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burry", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Aboundinginburs, + orcontainingburs;resemblingburs;as, + burrywool." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bursae", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBursa" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bursa", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anysacorsaclikecavity;especially, + oneofthesynovialsacs, + orsmallspaces, + oftenlinedwithsynovialmembrane, + interposedbetweentendonsandbonyprominences." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bursal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoabursaortobursae." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bursar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atreasurer, + orcashkeeper;apurser;as, + thebursarofacollege, + orofamonastery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bursar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astudenttowhomastipendorbursaryispaidforhiscompleteorpartialsupport." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bursarship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theofficeofabursar." +} +, +{ + "word": "-ries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBursary" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bursary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetreasuryofacollegeormonastery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bursary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ascholarshiporcharitablefoundationinauniversity, + asinScotland;asumgiventoenableastudenttopursuehisstudies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burschen", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBursch" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bursch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ayouth;especially, + astudentinagermanuniversity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apurse;also, + avesicle;apod;ahull." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afundorfoundationforthemaintenanceofneedyscholarsintheirstudies;also, + thesumgiventothebeneficiaries." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anornamentalcaseofholdthecorporalwhennotinuse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anexchange, + formerchantsandbankers, + inthecitiesofcontinentalEurope.SameasBourse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofbazaar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bursiculate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bursiform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bursiform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Shapedlikeapurse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bursitis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inflammationofabursa." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burst", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBurst" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bursting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBurst" +} +, +{ + "word": "Burst", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toflyapartorinpieces;ofbreakopen;toyieldtoforceorpressure, + especiallytoasuddenandviolentexertionofforce, + ortopressurefromwithin;toexplode;as, + theboilerhadburst;thebudswillburstinspring." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burst", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toexertforceorpressurebywhichsomethingismadesuddenlytogiveway;tobreakthroughobstaclesorlimitations;hence, + toappearsuddenlyandunexpectedlyorunaccountably, + ortodepartinsuchmanner;--usuallywithsomequalifyingadverborpreposition, + asforth, + out, + away, + into, + upon, + through, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burst", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobreakorrendbyviolence, + asbyanoverchargeorbystrainorpressure, + esp.fromwithin;toforceopensuddenly;as, + toburstacannon;toburstabloodvessel;toburstopenthedoors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burst", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobreak." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burst", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toproduceasaneffectofbursting;as, + toburstaholethroughthewall." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burst", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asuddenbreakingforth;aviolentrending;anexplosion;as, + aburstofthunder;aburstofapplause;aburstofpassion;aburstofinspiration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burst", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anybrief, + violentexertionoreffort;aspurt;as, + aburstofspeed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burst", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asuddenopening, + asoflandscape;astretch;anexpanse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burst", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aruptureorhernia;abreach." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bursten", + "type": "()", + "description": "p.p.ofBurst, + v.i." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onethatbursts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burstwort", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplant(Herniariaglabra)supposedtobevaluableforthecureofherniaorrupture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBirt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burthen", + "type": "(n.&v.t.)", + "description": "SeeBurden." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burton", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apeculiartackle, + formedoftwoormoreblocks, + orpulleys, + theweightbeingsuspendedtoahookblockinthebightoftherunningpart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bury", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aborough;amanor;as, + theBuryofSt.Edmond's" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bury", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amanorhouse;acastle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buried", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBury" +} +, +{ + "word": "Burying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBury" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bury", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocoveroutofsight, + eitherbyheapingsomethingover, + orbyplacingwithinsomething, + asearth, + etc.;toconcealbycovering;tohide;as, + toburycoalsinashes;toburythefaceinthehands." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bury", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Specifically: Tocoveroutofsight, + asthebodyofadeceasedperson, + inagrave, + atomb, + ortheocean;todeposit(acorpse)initsrestingplace, + withfuneralceremonies;tointer;toinhume." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bury", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tohideinoblivion;toputawayfinally;toabandon;as, + toburystrife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Burying", + "type": "()", + "description": "Alt.ofBuryingplace" +} +, +{ + "word": "Burying", + "type": "()", + "description": "Thegroundorplaceforburyingthedead;burialplace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anomnibus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Busbies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBusby" +} +, +{ + "word": "Busby", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amilitaryheaddressorcap, + usedintheBritisharmy.Itisoffur, + withabag, + ofthesamecolorasthefacingsoftheregiment, + hangingfromthetopovertherightshoulder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buscon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhosearchesforores;aprospector." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bush", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athicket, + orplaceaboundingintreesorshrubs;awildforest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bush", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashrub;esp., + ashrubwithbranchesrisingfromorneartheroot;athickshruboraclusterofshrubs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bush", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashrubcutoff, + orashrublikebranchofatree;as, + bushestosupportpeavines." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bush", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashruborbranch, + properly, + abranchofivy(assacredtoBacchus), + hungoutatvintners'doors, + orasatavernsign;hence, + atavernsign, + andsymbolically, + thetavernitself." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bush", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetail, + orbrush, + ofafox." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bush", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobranchthicklyinthemannerofabush." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bushed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBush" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bushing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBush" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bush", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosetbushesfor;tosupportwithbushes;as, + tobushpeas." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bush", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Touseabushharrowon(land), + forcoveringseedssown;toharrowwithabush;as, + tobushapieceofland;tobushseedsintotheground." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bush", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aliningforaholetomakeitsmaller;athimbleorringofmetalorwoodinsertedinaplateorotherpartofmachinerytoreceivethewearofapivotorarbor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bush", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceofcopper, + screwedintoagun, + throughwhichtheventholeisbored." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bush", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofurnishwithabush, + orlining;as, + tobushapivothole." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bushboy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBushman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bushel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adrymeasure, + containingfourpecks, + eightgallons, + orthirty-twoquarts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bushel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avesselofthecapacityofabushel, + usedinmeasuring;abushelmeasure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bushel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aquantitythatfillsabushelmeasure;as, + aheapcontainingtenbushelsofapples." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bushel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargeindefinitequantity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bushel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theironlininginthenaveofawheel.[ + Eng. + ] + IntheUnitedStatesitiscalledabox.See4thBush." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bushelage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adutypayableoncommoditiesbythebushel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bushelman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atailor'sassistantforrepairinggarments;--calledalsobusheler." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bushet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallbush." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bushfighter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneaccustomedtobushfighting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bushfighting", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fightinginthebush, + orfrombehindbushes, + trees, + orthickets." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bushhammer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahammerwithaheadformedofabundleofsquarebars, + withpyramidalpoints, + arrangedinrows, + orasolidheadwithafacecutintoanumberofrowsofsuchpoints;--usedfordressingstone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bushhammer", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todresswithbushhammer;as, + tobushhammerablockofgranite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bushiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconditionorqualityofbeingbushy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bushing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theoperationoffittingbushes, + orlinings, + intoholesorplaceswherewearistobereceived, + orfrictiondiminished, + aspivotholes, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bushing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abushorlining;--sometimescalledathimble.See4thBush." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bushless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Freefrombushes;bare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bushmen", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBushman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bushman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awoodsman;asettlerinthebush." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bushman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofaraceofSouthAfricannomads, + livingprincipallyinthedeserts, + andnotclassifiedasalliedinraceorlanguagetoanyotherpeople." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bushment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athicket;aclusterofbushes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bushment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anambuscade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bushranger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoroams, + orhides, + amongthebushes;especially, + inAustralia, + anescapedcriminallivinginthebush." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bushwhacker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneaccustomedtobeatabout, + ortravelthrough, + bushes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bushwhacker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aguerrilla;amaraudingassassin;onewhopretendstobeapeacefulcitizen, + butsecretlyharassesahostileforceoritssympathizers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bushwhacking", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Traveling, + orworkingaway, + throughbushes;pullingbythebushes, + asinhaulingaboatalongthebushymarginofastream." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bushwhacking", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecrimesorwarfareofbushwhackers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bushy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thickandspreading, + likeabush." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bushy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofbushes;overgrowingwithshrubs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Busily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inabusymanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Businesses", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBusiness" +} +, +{ + "word": "Business", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichbusiesone, + orthatwhichengagesthetime, + attention, + orlaborofanyone, + ashisprincipalconcernorinterest, + whetherforalongerorshortertime;constantemployment;regularoccupation;as, + thebusinessoflife;businessbeforepleasure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Business", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyparticularoccupationoremploymentengagedinforlivelihoodorgain, + asagriculture, + trade, + art, + oraprofession." +} +, +{ + "word": "Business", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Financialdealings;buyingandselling;trafficingeneral;mercantiletransactions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Business", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichonehastodoorshoulddo;specialservice, + duty, + ormission." +} +, +{ + "word": "Business", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Affair;concern;matter;--usedinanindefinitesense, + andmodifiedbytheconnectedwords." +} +, +{ + "word": "Business", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theposition, + distribution, + andorderofpersonsandpropertiesonthestageofatheater, + asdeterminedbythestagemanagerinrehearsal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Business", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Care;anxiety;diligence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Businesslike", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inthemannerofonetransactingbusinesswiselyandbyrightmethods." +} +, +{ + "word": "Busk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athin, + elasticstripofmetal, + whalebone, + wood, + orothermaterial, + worninthefrontofacorset." +} +, +{ + "word": "Busked", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBusk" +} +, +{ + "word": "Busk", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Toprepare;tomakeready;toarray;todress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Busk", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Togo;todirectone'scourse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Busked", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wearingabusk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Busket", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallbush;also, + asprigorbouquet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Busket", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apartofagardendevotedtoshrubs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buskin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astrong, + protectingcoveringforthefoot, + comingsomedistanceuptheleg." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buskin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asimilarcoveringforthefootandleg, + madewithverythicksoles, + togiveanappearanceofelevationtothestature;--wornbytragicactorsinancientGreeceandRome.Usedasasymboloftragedy, + orthetragicdrama, + asdistinguishedfromcomedy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buskined", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wearingbuskins." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buskined", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Troddenbybuskins;pertainingtotragedy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Busky", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeBosky, + and1stBush, + n." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buss", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akiss;arudeorplayfulkiss;asmack." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bussed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBuss" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bussing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBuss" +} +, +{ + "word": "Buss", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tokiss;esp.tokisswithasmack, + orrudely." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buss", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallstrongvesselwithtwomastsandtwocabins;--usedintheherringfishery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bust", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceofsculpturerepresentingtheupperpartofthehumanfigure, + includingthehead, + shoulders, + andbreast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bust", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theportionofthehumanfigureincludedbetweentheheadandwaist, + whetherinstatuaryorintheperson;thechestorthorax;theupperpartofthetrunkofthebody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bustard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AbirdofthegenusOtis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethinghuge;aroisteringblade;also, + aspree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bustled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBustle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bustling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ofBustle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bustle", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomovenoisily;toberudelyactive;tomoveinawaytocauseagitationordisturbance;as, + tobustlethroughacrowd." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bustle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Greatstir;agitation;tumultfromstirringorexcitement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bustle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofpadorcushionwornonthebackbelowthewaist, + bywomen, + togivefullnesstotheskirts;--calledalsobishop, + andtournure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bustler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anactive, + stirringperson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bustling", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Agitated;noisy;tumultuous;characterizedbyconfusedactivity;as, + abustlingcrowd." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bustoes", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBusto" +} +, +{ + "word": "Busto", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abust;astatue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Busy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Engagedinsomebusiness;hardatwork(eitherhabituallyoronlyforthetimebeing);occupiedwithseriousaffairs;notidlenoratleisure;as, + abusymerchant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Busy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Constantlyatwork;diligent;active." +} +, +{ + "word": "Busy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Crowdedwithbusinessoractivities;--saidofplacesandtimes;as, + abusystreet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Busy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Officious;meddling;foolishactive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Busy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Careful;anxious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Busied", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBusy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Busying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBusy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Busy", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeorkeepbusy;toemploy;toengageorkeepengaged;tooccupy;as, + tobusyone'sselfwithbooks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Busybodies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBusybody" +} +, +{ + "word": "Busybody", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoofficiouslyconcernshimselfwiththeaffairsofothers;ameddlingperson." +} +, +{ + "word": "But", + "type": "(adv.&conj.)", + "description": "Exceptwith;unlesswith;without." +} +, +{ + "word": "But", + "type": "(adv.&conj.)", + "description": "Except;besides;save." +} +, +{ + "word": "But", + "type": "(adv.&conj.)", + "description": "Exceptingorexcludingthefactthat;savethat;wereitnotthat;unless;--elliptical, + forbutthat." +} +, +{ + "word": "But", + "type": "(adv.&conj.)", + "description": "Otherwisethanthat;thatnot;--commonly, + afteranegative, + withthat." +} +, +{ + "word": "But", + "type": "(adv.&conj.)", + "description": "Only;solely;merely." +} +, +{ + "word": "But", + "type": "(adv.&conj.)", + "description": "Onthecontrary;ontheotherhand;only;yet;still;however;nevertheless;more;further;--asconnectiveofsentencesorclausesofasentence, + inasensemoreorlessexceptiveoradversative;as, + theHouseofRepresentativespassedthebill, + buttheSenatedissented;ourwantsaremany, + butquiteofanotherkind." +} +, +{ + "word": "But", + "type": "(prep., + adv.&conj.)", + "description": "Theouterapartmentorkitchenofatwo-roomedhouse;--opposedtoben, + theinnerroom." +} +, +{ + "word": "But", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alimit;aboundary." +} +, +{ + "word": "But", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theend;esp.thelargerorthickerend, + ortheblunt, + indistinctionfromthesharp, + end.See1stButt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Butted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBut" +} +, +{ + "word": "Butting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBut" +} +, +{ + "word": "But", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "SeeButt, + v., + andAbut, + v." +} +, +{ + "word": "Butane", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninflammablegaseoushydrocarbon, + C4H10, + ofthemarshgas, + orparaffin, + series." +} +, +{ + "word": "Butcher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoslaughtersanimals, + ordressestheirfleshformarket;onewhoseoccupationitistokillanimalsforfood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Butcher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aslaughterer;onewhokillsinlargenumbers, + orwithunusualcruelty;onewhocausesneedlesslossoflife, + asinbattle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Butchered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofButcher" +} +, +{ + "word": "Butchering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofButcher" +} +, +{ + "word": "Butcher", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tokillorslaughter(animals)forfood, + orformarket;as, + tobutcherhogs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Butcher", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomurder, + orkill, + especiallyinanunusuallybloodyorbarbarousmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Butchering", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebusinessofabutcher." +} +, +{ + "word": "Butchering", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofslaughtering;theactofkillingcruellyandneedlessly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Butcherliness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Butcheryquality." +} +, +{ + "word": "Butcherly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeabutcher;withoutcompunction;savage;bloody;inhuman;fell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Butcher's", + "type": "()", + "description": "Agenusofplants(Ruscus);esp.R.aculeatus, + whichhaslargeredberriesandleaflikebranches.SeeCladophyll." +} +, +{ + "word": "Butchery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebusinessofabutcher." +} +, +{ + "word": "Butchery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Murderormanslaughter, + esp.whencommittedwithunusualbarbarity;greatorcruelslaughter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Butchery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aslaughterhouse;theshambles;aplacewherebloodisshed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Butler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anofficerinaking'soranobleman'shousehold, + whoseprincipalbusinessitistotakechargeoftheliquors, + plate, + etc.;theheadservantinalargehouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Butlerage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AdutyoftwoshillingsoneverytunofwineimportedintoEnglandbymerchantstrangers;--socalledbecausepaidtotheking'sbutlerfortheking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Butlership", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theofficeofabutler." +} +, +{ + "word": "Butment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abuttressofanarch;thesupporter, + orthatpartwhichjoinsittotheuprightpier." +} +, +{ + "word": "Butment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themassofstoneorsolidworkattheendofabridge, + bywhichtheextremearchesaresustained, + orbywhichtheendofabridgewithoutarchesissupported." +} +, +{ + "word": "Butt", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Alt.ofBut" +} +, +{ + "word": "But", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Alimit;abound;agoal;theextremebound;theend." +} +, +{ + "word": "But", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Thethickerendofanything.SeeBut." +} +, +{ + "word": "But", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Amarktobeshotat;atarget." +} +, +{ + "word": "But", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Apersonatwhomridicule, + jest, + orcontemptisdirected;as, + thebuttofthecompany." +} +, +{ + "word": "But", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Apush, + thrust, + orsuddenblow, + givenbytheheadofananimal;as, + thebuttofaram." +} +, +{ + "word": "But", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Athrustinfencing." +} +, +{ + "word": "But", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Apieceoflandleftunplowedattheendofafield." +} +, +{ + "word": "But", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Ajointwheretheendsoftwoobjectscomesquarelytogetherwithoutscarfingorchamfering;--alsocalledbuttjoint." +} +, +{ + "word": "But", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Theendofaconnectingrodorotherlikepiece, + towhichtheboxingisattachedbythestrap, + cotter, + andgib." +} +, +{ + "word": "But", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Theportionofahalf-couplingfastenedtotheendofahose." +} +, +{ + "word": "But", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Thejointwheretwoplanksinastrakemeet." +} +, +{ + "word": "But", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Akindofhingeusedinhangingdoors, + etc.;--sonamedbecausefastenedontheedgeofthedoor, + whichbuttsagainstthecasing, + insteadofonitsface, + likethestraphinge;alsocalledbutthinge." +} +, +{ + "word": "But", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Thethickestandstoutestpartoftannedoxhides, + usedforsolesofboots, + harness, + trunks." +} +, +{ + "word": "But", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Thehutorshelterofthepersonwhoattendstothetargetsinriflepractice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Butted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofButt" +} +, +{ + "word": "Butting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofButt" +} +, +{ + "word": "Butt", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tojoinatthebutt, + end, + oroutwardextremity;toterminate;tobebounded;toabut." +} +, +{ + "word": "Butt", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tothrusttheheadforward;tostrikebythrustingtheheadforward, + asanoxoraram.[ + SeeButt, + n. + ] + " +} +, +{ + "word": "Butt", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostrikebythrustingtheheadagainst;tostrikewiththehead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Butt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargecaskorvesselforwineorbeer.Itcontainstwohogsheads." +} +, +{ + "word": "Butt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThecommonEnglishflounder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Butte", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adetachedlowmountain, + orhighrisingabruptlyfromthegenerallevelofthesurroundingplain;--appliedtopeculiarelevationsintheRockyMountainregion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Butter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoily, + unctuoussubstanceobtainedfromcreamormilkbychurning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Butter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anysubstanceresemblingbutterindegreeofconsistence, + orotherqualities, + especially, + inoldchemistry, + thechlorides, + asbutterofantimony, + sesquichlorideofantimony;also, + certainconcretefatoilsremainingnearlysolidatordinarytemperatures, + asbutterofcacao, + vegetablebutter, + sheabutter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buttered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofButter" +} +, +{ + "word": "Buttering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofButter" +} +, +{ + "word": "Butter", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocoverorspreadwithbutter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Butter", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toincrease, + asstakes, + ateverythroworeverygame." +} +, +{ + "word": "Butter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + butts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Butterball", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebuffelduck." +} +, +{ + "word": "Butterbird", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thericebuntingorbobolink;--socalledintheislandofJamaica." +} +, +{ + "word": "Butterbump", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheEuropeanbittern." +} +, +{ + "word": "Butterbur", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abroad-leavedplant(Petasitesvulgaris)oftheCompositefamily, + saidtohavebeenusedinEnglandforwrappinguppatsofbutter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buttercup", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AplantofthegenusRanunculus, + orcrowfoot, + particularlyR.bulbosus, + withbrightyellowflowers;--calledalsobutterflower, + goldencup, + andkingcup.ItisthecuckoobudofShakespeare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Butter-fingered", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Apttoletthingsfall, + ortoletthemslipaway;slippery;careless." +} +, +{ + "word": "Butterfish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anamegiventoseveraldifferentfishes, + inallusiontotheirslipperycoatingofmucus, + astheStromateustriacanthusoftheAtlanticcoast, + theEpinepheluspunctatusofthesoutherncoast, + therockeel, + andthekelpfishofNewZealand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Butterflies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofButterfly" +} +, +{ + "word": "Butterfly", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgeneralnameforthenumerousspeciesofdiurnalLepidoptera." +} +, +{ + "word": "Butterine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asubstancepreparedfromanimalfatwithsomeotheringredientsintermixed, + asanimitationofbutter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Butteris", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asteelcuttinginstrument, + withalongbentshanksetinahandlewhichrestsagainsttheshoulderoftheoperator.Itisoperatedbyathrustmovement, + andusedinparingthehoofsofhorses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buttermen", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofButterman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Butterman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amanwhomakesorsellsbutter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buttermilk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themilkthatremainsafterthebutterisseparatedfromthecream." +} +, +{ + "word": "Butternut", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnAmericantree(Juglanscinerea)oftheWalnutfamily, + anditsediblefruit;--socalledfromtheoilcontainedinthelatter.Sometimescalledoilnutandwhitewalnut." +} +, +{ + "word": "Butternut", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThenutoftheCaryocarbutyrosumandC.nuciferum, + ofS.America;--calledalsoSouarinut." +} +, +{ + "word": "Butter-scotch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofcandy, + mainlycomposedofsugarandbutter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Butterweed", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnannualcompositeplantoftheMississippivalley(Seneciolobatus)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Butterweight", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Overweight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Butterwort", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusoflowherbs(Pinguicula)havingsimpleleaveswhichsecretefromtheirglandularuppersurfaceaviscidfluid, + towhichinsectsadhere, + afterwhichthemargininfoldsandtheinsectsaredigestedbytheplant.ThespeciesarefoundmostlyintheNorthTemperatezone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buttery", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthequalities, + consistence, + orappearance, + ofbutter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Butteries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofButtery" +} +, +{ + "word": "Buttery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anapartmentinahousewherebutter, + milkandotherprovisionsarekept." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buttery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AroominsomeEnglishcollegeswhereliquors, + fruit, + andrefreshmentsarekeptforsaletothestudents." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buttery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acellarinwhichbuttsofwinearekept." +} +, +{ + "word": "Butt", + "type": "()", + "description": "See1stButt, + 10." +} +, +{ + "word": "But-thorn", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThecommonEuropeanstarfish(Asteriasrubens)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Butting", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anabuttal;aboundary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Butting", + "type": "()", + "description": "Ajointbetweentwopiecesoftimberorwood, + attheendofoneorboth, + andeitheratrightanglesorobliquetothegrain, + asthejointswhichthestrutsandbracesformwiththetrussposts;--sometimescalledabuttingjoint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Butt", + "type": "()", + "description": "Ajointinwhichtheedgesorendsofthepiecesunitedcomesquarelytogetherinsteadofoverlapping.See1stButt, + 8." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buttock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepartatthebackofthehip, + which, + inman, + formsoneoftheroundedprotuberancesonwhichhesits;therump." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buttock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconvexityofashipbehind, + underthestern." +} +, +{ + "word": "Button", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aknob;asmallball;asmall, + roundishmass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Button", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acatch, + ofvariousformsandmaterials, + usedtofastentogetherthedifferentpartsofdress, + bybeingattachedtoonepart, + andpassingthroughaslit, + calledabuttonhole, + intheother;--usedalsoforornament." +} +, +{ + "word": "Button", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abud;agermofaplant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Button", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceofwoodormetal, + usuallyflatandelongated, + turningonanailorscrew, + tofastensomething, + asadoor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Button", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aglobuleofmetalremainingonanassaycupelorinacrucible, + afterfusion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buttoned", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofButton" +} +, +{ + "word": "Buttoning", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofButton" +} +, +{ + "word": "Button", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tofastenwithabuttonorbuttons;toincloseormakesecurewithbuttons;--oftenfollowedbyup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Button", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Todressorclothe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Button", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobefastenedbyabuttonorbuttons;as, + thecoatwillnotbutton." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buttonball", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeButtonwood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buttonbush", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashrub(Cephalanthusoccidentalis)growingbythewaterside;--socalledfromitsglobularheadofflowers.SeeCapitulum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buttonhole", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theholeorloopinwhichabuttoniscaught." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buttonhole", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toholdatthebuttonorbuttonhole;todetaininconversationtoweariness;tobore;as, + hebuttonholedmeaquarterofanhour." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buttonmold", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adiskofbone, + wood, + orothermaterial, + whichismadeintoabuttonbycoveringitwithcloth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buttons", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aboyservant, + orpage, + --inallusiontothebuttonsonhislivery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buttonweed", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThenameofseveralplantsofthegeneraSpermacoceandDiodia, + oftheMadderfamily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buttonwood", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThePlatanusoccidentalis, + orAmericanplanetree, + alargetree, + producingroughballs, + fromwhichitisnamed;--calledalsobuttonballtree, + and, + insomepartsoftheUnitedStates, + sycamore.TheCaliforniabuttonwoodisP.racemosa." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buttony", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ornamentedwithalargenumberofbuttons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buttress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprojectingmassofmasonry, + usedforresistingthethrustofanarch, + orforornamentandsymmetry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buttress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingwhichsupportsorstrengthens." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buttressed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofButtress" +} +, +{ + "word": "Buttressing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofButtress" +} +, +{ + "word": "Buttress", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosupportwithabuttress;toprop;tobracefirmly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Butt", + "type": "()", + "description": "Anarrowwithoutabarb, + forshootingatbutts;anarrow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Butt", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeButtweld, + underButt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buttweld", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tounitebyabuttweld." +} +, +{ + "word": "Butty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhominesbycontract, + atsomuchpertonofcoalorore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Butyl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompoundradical, + regardedasbutane, + lessoneatomofhydrogen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Butylene", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyoneofthreemetamerichydrocarbons, + C4H8, + oftheethyleneseries.Theyaregaseousoreasilyliquefiable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Butyraceous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthequalitiesofbutter;resemblingbutter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Butyrate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asaltofbutyricacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Butyric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orderivedfrom, + butter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Butyrin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abutyrateofglycerin;afatcontainedinsmallquantityinmilk, + whichhelpstogivetobutteritspeculiarflavor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Butyrometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentfordeterminingtheamountoffattymatterorbuttercontainedinasampleofmilk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Butyrone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aliquidketoneobtainedbyheatingcalciumbutyrate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Butyrous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Butyraceous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buxeous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingtotheboxtree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buxine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnalkaloidobtainedfromtheBuxussempervirens, + orcommonboxtree.Itisidenticalwithbebeerine;--calledalsobuxina." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buxom", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Yielding;pliableorcompliant;readytoobey;obedient;tractable;docile;meek;humble." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buxom", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthecharacteristicsofhealth, + vigor, + andcomeliness, + combinedwithagay, + livelymanner;stoutandrosy;jolly;frolicsome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bought", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBuy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Buying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBuy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Buy", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toacquiretheownershipof(property)bygivinganacceptedpriceorconsiderationtherefor, + orbyagreeingtodoso;toacquirebythepaymentofapriceorvalue;topurchase;--opposedtosell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buy", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toacquireorprocurebysomethinggivenordoneinexchange, + literallyorfiguratively;toget, + atacostorsacrifice;tobuypleasurewithpain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buy", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tonegotiateortreataboutapurchase." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buyer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobuys;apurchaser." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buz", + "type": "(v.&n.)", + "description": "SeeBuzz." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buzzed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBuzz" +} +, +{ + "word": "Buzzing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBuzz" +} +, +{ + "word": "Buzz", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakealow, + continuous, + hummingorsibilantsound, + likethatmadebybeeswiththeirwings.Hence: Toutteramurmuringsound;tospeakwithalow, + hummingvoice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buzz", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosoundforthbybuzzing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buzz", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Towhisper;tocommunicate, + astales, + inanundertone;tospread, + asreport, + bywhispers, + orsecretly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buzz", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totalktoincessantlyorconfidentiallyinalowhummingvoice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buzz", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosoundwitha\"buzz\"." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buzz", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acontinuous, + hummingnoise, + asofbees;aconfusedmurmur, + asofgeneralconversationinlowtones, + orofageneralexpressionofsurpriseorapprobation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buzz", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awhisper;areportspreadsecretlyorcautiously." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buzz", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theaudiblefrictionofvoiceconsonants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buzzard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AbirdofpreyoftheHawkfamily, + belongingtothegenusButeoandrelatedgenera." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buzzard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ablockhead;adunce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buzzard", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Senseless;stupid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buzzardet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahawkresemblingthebuzzard, + butwithlegsrelativelylonger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buzzer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + buzzes;awhisperer;atalebearer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buzzingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inabuzzingmanner;withabuzzingsound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Buzzsaw", + "type": "()", + "description": "Acircularsaw;--socalledfromthebuzzingitmakeswhenrunningatfullspeed." +} +, +{ + "word": "By", + "type": "(pref.)", + "description": "Intheneighborhoodof;nearornextto;notfarfrom;closeto;alongwith;as, + comeandsitbyme." +} +, +{ + "word": "By", + "type": "(pref.)", + "description": "On;along;intraversing.Compare5." +} +, +{ + "word": "By", + "type": "(pref.)", + "description": "Nearto, + whilepassing;hence, + fromonetotheothersideof;past;as, + togobyachurch." +} +, +{ + "word": "By", + "type": "(pref.)", + "description": "Usedinspecifyingadjacentdimensions;as, + acabintwentyfeetbyforty." +} +, +{ + "word": "By", + "type": "(pref.)", + "description": "Against." +} +, +{ + "word": "By", + "type": "(pref.)", + "description": "With, + asmeans, + way, + process, + etc.;throughmeansof;withaidof;through;throughtheactoragencyof;as, + acityisdestroyedbyfire;profitismadebycommerce;totakebyforce." +} +, +{ + "word": "By", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Near;intheneighborhood;present;as, + therewasnopersonbyatthetime." +} +, +{ + "word": "By", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Passingnear;goingpast;past;beyond;as, + theprocessionhasgoneby;abirdflewby." +} +, +{ + "word": "By", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Aside;as, + tolayby;toputby." +} +, +{ + "word": "By", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Outofthecommonpath;aside;--usedincomposition, + givingthemeaningofsomethingaside, + secondary, + orincidental, + orcollateralmatter, + athingprivateoravoidingnotice;as, + by-line, + by-place, + by-play, + by-street.Itwasformerlymorefreelyusedincompositionthanitisnow;as, + by-business, + by-concernment, + by-design, + by-interest, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Byard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceofleathercrossingthebreast, + usedbythemenwhodragsledgesincoalmines." +} +, +{ + "word": "By-bidder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobidsatanauctioninbehalfoftheauctioneerorowner, + forthepurposeofrunningupthepriceofarticles." +} +, +{ + "word": "By-blow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asideorincidentalblow;anaccidentalblow." +} +, +{ + "word": "By-blow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anillegitimatechild;abastard." +} +, +{ + "word": "By-corner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprivatecorner." +} +, +{ + "word": "By-dependence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anappendage;thatwhichdependsonsomethingelse, + orisdistinctfromthemaindependence;anaccessory." +} +, +{ + "word": "By-drinking", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adrinkingbetweenmeals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bye", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athingnotdirectlyaimedat;somethingwhichisasecondaryobjectofregard;anobjectbytheway, + etc.;asinonoruponthebye, + i.e., + inpassing;indirectly;byimplication." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bye", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arunmadeuponamissedball;as, + tostealabye." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bye", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adwelling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bye", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Incertaingames, + astationorplaceofanindividualplayer." +} +, +{ + "word": "By-election", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anelectionheldbyitself, + notatthetimeofageneralelection." +} +, +{ + "word": "By-end", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Privateendorinterest;secretpurpose;selfishadvantage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bygone", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Past;goneby." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bygone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethinggonebyorpast;apastevent." +} +, +{ + "word": "By-interest", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Self-interest;privateadvantage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Byland", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apeninsula." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bylander", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBilander." +} +, +{ + "word": "By-lane", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprivatelane, + oroneopeningoutoftheusualroad." +} +, +{ + "word": "By-law", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alocalorsubordinatelaw;aprivatelaworregulationmadebyacorporationforitsowngovernment." +} +, +{ + "word": "By-law", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alawthatislessimportantthanagenerallaworconstitutionalprovision, + andsubsidiarytoit;arulerelatingtoamatterofdetail;as, + civicsocietiesoftenadoptaconstitutionandby-lawsforthegovernmentoftheirmembers.Inthissensethewordhasprobablybeeninfluencedbyby, + meaningsecondaryoraside." +} +, +{ + "word": "By-name", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anickname." +} +, +{ + "word": "Byname", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togiveanicknameto." +} +, +{ + "word": "By-pass", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aby-passage, + forapipe, + orotherchannel, + todivertcirculationfromtheusualcourse." +} +, +{ + "word": "By-passage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apassagedifferentfromtheusualone;abyway." +} +, +{ + "word": "By-past", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Past;goneby." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bypaths", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofBypath" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bypath", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprivatepath;anobscureway;indirectmeans." +} +, +{ + "word": "By-place", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aretiredorprivateplace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Byplay", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actioncarriedonaside, + andcommonlyindumbshow, + whilethemainactionproceeds." +} +, +{ + "word": "By-product", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asecondaryoradditionalproduct;somethingproduced, + asinthecourseofamanufacture, + inadditiontotheprincipalproduct." +} +, +{ + "word": "Byre", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acowhouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "By-respect", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Privateendorview;by-interest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Byroad", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprivateorobscureroad." +} +, +{ + "word": "Byronic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orinthestyleof, + LordByron." +} +, +{ + "word": "By-room", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprivateroomorapartment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bysmottered", + "type": "(p.a.)", + "description": "Bespottedwithmudordirt." +} +, +{ + "word": "By-speech", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anincidentalorcasualspeech, + notdirectlyrelatingtothepoint." +} +, +{ + "word": "By-spell", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aproverb." +} +, +{ + "word": "Byss", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeByssus, + n., + 1." +} +, +{ + "word": "Byssaceous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Byssuslike;consistingoffinefibersorthreads, + assomeverydelicatefilamentousalgae." +} +, +{ + "word": "Byssiferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bearingabyssusortuft." +} +, +{ + "word": "Byssin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeByssus, + n., + 1." +} +, +{ + "word": "Byssine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Madeofsilk;havingasilkyorflaxlikeappearance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Byssoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Byssaceous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Byssolite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anolive-greenfibrousvarietyofhornblende." +} +, +{ + "word": "Byssuses", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofByssus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Byssi", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofByssus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Byssus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aclothofexceedinglyfinetexture, + usedbytheancients.Itisdisputedwhetheritwasofcotton, + linen, + orsilk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Byssus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atuftoflong, + toughfilamentswhichareformedinagrooveofthefoot, + andissuefrombetweenthevalvesofcertainbivalvemollusks, + asthePinnaandMytilus, + bywhichtheyattachthemselvestorocks, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Byssus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anobsoletenameforcertainfungicomposedofslenderthreads." +} +, +{ + "word": "Byssus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asbestus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bystander", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhostandsnear;aspectator;onewhohasnoconcernwiththebusinesstransacting." +} +, +{ + "word": "By-street", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aseparate, + private, + orobscurestreet;anoutofthewayorcrossstreet." +} +, +{ + "word": "By-stroke", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anaccidentaloraslylygivenstroke." +} +, +{ + "word": "By-turning", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anobscureroad;awayturningfromthemainroad." +} +, +{ + "word": "By-view", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprivateorselfishview;self-interestedaimorpurpose." +} +, +{ + "word": "By-walk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asecludedorprivatewalk." +} +, +{ + "word": "By-wash", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theoutletfromadamorreservoir;also, + acuttodiverttheflowofwater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Byway", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asecluded, + private, + orobscureway;apathorroadasidefromthemainone." +} +, +{ + "word": "By-wipe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asecretorsidestroke, + asofrailleryorsarcasm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Byword", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acommonsaying;aproverb;asayingthathasageneralcurrency." +} +, +{ + "word": "Byword", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theobjectofacontemptuoussaying." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bywork", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Workasidefromregularwork;subordinateorsecondarybusiness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Byzant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofByzantine" +} +, +{ + "word": "Byzantine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agoldcoin, + socalledfrombeingcoinedatByzantium.SeeBezant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Byzantian", + "type": "(a.&n.)", + "description": "SeeByzantine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Byzantine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoByzantium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Byzantine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeorinhabitantofByzantium, + nowConstantinople;sometimes, + appliedtoaninhabitantofthemoderncityofConstantinople." +} +, +{ + "word": "C", + "type": "()", + "description": "CisthethirdletteroftheEnglishalphabet.ItisfromtheLatinletterC, + whichinoldLatinrepresentedthesoundsofk, + andg(ingo);itsoriginalvaluebeingthelatter.InAnglo-Saxonwords, + orOldEnglishbeforetheNormanConquest, + italwayshasthesoundofk.TheLatinCwasthesameletterastheGreek/, + /, + andcamefromtheGreekalphabet.TheGreeksgotitfromthePh/nicians.TheEnglishnameofCisfromtheLatinnamece, + andwasderived, + probably, + throughtheFrench.EtymologicallyCisrelatedtog, + h, + k, + q, + s(andothersibilantsounds).ExamplesoftheserelationsareinL.acutus, + E.acute, + ague;E.acrid, + eager, + vinegar;L.cornu, + E.horn;E.cat, + kitten;E.coy, + quiet;L.circare, + OF.cerchier, + E.search." +} +, +{ + "word": "C", + "type": "()", + "description": "Thekeynoteofthenormalor\"natural\"scale, + whichhasneitherflatsnorsharpsinitssignature;also, + thethirdnoteoftherelativeminorscaleofthesame." +} +, +{ + "word": "C", + "type": "()", + "description": "Caftertheclefisthemarkofcommontime, + inwhicheachmeasureisasemibreve(fourfourthsorcrotchets);forallabrevetimeitiswritten/." +} +, +{ + "word": "C", + "type": "()", + "description": "The\"Cclef, + \"amodificationoftheletterC, + placedonanylineofthestaff, + showsthatlinetobemiddleC." +} +, +{ + "word": "C", + "type": "()", + "description": "Asanumeral, + CstandsforLatincentumor100, + CCfor200, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caaba", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesmallandnearlycubicalstonebuilding, + towardwhichallMohammedansmustpray." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caas", + "type": "(n.sing.&pl.)", + "description": "Case." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cab", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofclosecarriagewithtwoorfourwheels, + usuallyapublicvehicle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cab", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecoveredpartofalocomotive, + inwhichtheengineerhashisstation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cab", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AHebrewdrymeasure, + containingalittleovertwo(2.37)pints." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cabal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tradition;occultdoctrine.SeeCabala" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cabal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asecret." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cabal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anumberofpersonsunitedinsomeclosedesign, + usuallytopromotetheirprivateviewsandinterestsinchurchorstatebyintrigue;asecretassociationcomposedofafewdesigningpersons;ajunto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cabal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesecretartificesormachinationsofafewpersonsunitedinaclosedesign;intrigue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caballed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCabal" +} +, +{ + "word": "Caballing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCabal" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cabal", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Touniteinasmallpartytopromoteprivateviewsandinterestsbyintrigue;tointrigue;toplot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cabala", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AkindofocculttheosophyortraditionalinterpretationoftheScripturesamongJewishrabbisandcertainmediaevalChristians, + whichtreatsofthenatureofgodandthemysteryofhumanexistence.Itassumesthateveryletter, + word, + number, + andaccentofScripturecontainsahiddensense;anditteachesthemethodsofinterpretationforascertainingtheseoccultmeanings.Thecabalistspretendeventoforetelleventsbythismeans." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cabala", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Secretscienceingeneral;mysticart;mystery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cabalism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesecretscienceofthecabalists." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cabalism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asuperstitiousdevotiontothemysteriesofthereligionwhichoneprofesses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cabalist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneversedinthecabala, + orthemysteriesofJewishtraditions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cabalistic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCabalistical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cabalistical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothecabala;containingorconveyinganoccultmeaning;mystic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cabalistically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacabalisticmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cabalize", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tousecabalisticlanguage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caballer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocabals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caballine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoahorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caballine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Caballinealoes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cabaret", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atavern;ahousewhereliquorsareretailed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cabaret", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "atypeofrestaurantwhereliquoranddinnerisserved, + andentertainmentisprovided, + asbymusicians, + dancers, + orcomedians, + andprovidingspacefordancingbythepatrons;--similartoanightclub.Thetermcabaretisoftenusedinthenamesofsuchanestablishment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cabaret", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "thetypeofentertainmentprovidedinacabaret{ + 2 + } + ." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cabas", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aflatbasketorfrailforfigs, + etc.;hence, + alady'sflatworkbasket, + reticule, + orhandbag;--oftenwrittencaba." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cabassou", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AspeciesofarmadilloofthegenusXenurus(X.unicinctusandX.hispidus);thetatouay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cabbage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anesculentvegetableofmanyvarieties, + derivedfromthewildBrassicaoleraceaofEurope.Thecommoncabbagehasacompactheadofleaves.Thecauliflower, + Brusselssprouts, + etc., + aresometimesclassedascabbages." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cabbage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theterminalbudofcertainpalmtrees, + used, + like, + cabbage, + forfood.SeeCabbagetree, + below." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cabbage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecabbagepalmetto.Seebelow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cabbage", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toformaheadlikethatthecabbage;as, + tomakelettucecabbage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cabbaged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p)", + "description": "ofCabbage" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cabbaging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCabbage" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cabbage", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Topurloinorembezzle, + asthepiecesofclothremainingaftercuttingoutagarment;topilfer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cabbage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Clothorclippingscabbagedorpurloinedbyonewhocutsoutgarments." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cabbler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoworksatcabbling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cabbling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprocessofbreakinguptheflatmassesintowhichwroughtironisfirsthammered, + inorderthatthepiecesmaybereheatedandwroughtintobariron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cabeca", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCabesse" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cabesse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThefinestkindofsilkreceivedfromIndia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caber", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ApoleorbeamusedinScottishgamesfortossingasatrialofstrength." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cabezon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ACaliforniafish(Hemilepidotusspinosus), + alliedtothesculpin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cabiai", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecapybara.SeeCapybara." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cabin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acottageorsmallhouse;ahut." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cabin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallroom;aninclosedplace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cabin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aroominshipforofficersorpassengers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cabined", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCabin" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cabining", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCabin" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cabin", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tolivein, + orasin, + acabin;tolodge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cabin", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconfinein, + orasin, + acabin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cabinet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahut;acottage;asmallhouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cabinet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallroom, + orretiredapartment;acloset." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cabinet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprivateroominwhichconsultationsareheld." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cabinet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theadvisorycouncilofthechiefexecutiveofficerofanation;acabinetcouncil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cabinet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asetofdrawersoracupboardintendedtocontainarticlesofvalue.Hence: " +} +, +{ + "word": "Cabinet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adecorativepieceoffurniture, + whetheropenlikeanetagereorclosedwithdoors.SeeEtagere." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cabinet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anybuildingorroomsetapartforthesafekeepingandexhibitionofworksofart, + etc.;also, + thecollectionitself." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cabinet", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Suitableforacabinet;small." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cabineting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCabinet" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cabinet", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toinclose" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cabinetmaker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoseoccupationistomakecabinetsorotherchoicearticlesofhouseholdfurniture, + astables, + bedsteads, + bureaus, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cabinetmaking", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartoroccupationofmakingthefinerarticlesofhouseholdfurniture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cabinetwork", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartoroccupationofworkinguponwoodenfurniturerequiringniceworkmanship;also, + suchfurniture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cabirean", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheCabiri." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cabbiri", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "CertaindeitiesoriginallyworshipedwithmysticalritesbythePelasgiansinLemnosandSamothraceandafterwardsthroughoutGreece;--alsocalledsonsofHephaestus(orVulcan), + asbeingmastersoftheartofworkingmetals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cabirian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SameasCabiric." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cabiric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheCabiri, + ortotheirmysticalworship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cable", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alarge, + strongropeorchain, + ofconsiderablelength, + usedtoretainavesselatanchor, + andforotherpurposes.Itismadeofhemp, + ofsteelwire, + orofironlinks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cable", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aropeofsteelwire, + orcopperwire, + usuallycoveredwithsomeprotectingorinsulatingsubstance;as, + thecableofasuspensionbridge;atelegraphiccable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cable", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amolding, + shaftofacolumn, + oranyothermemberofconvex, + roundedsection, + madetoresemblethespiraltwistofarope;--calledalsocablemolding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cable", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofastenwithacable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cable", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toornamentwithcabling.SeeCabling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cabled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCable" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cabling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCable" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cable", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Totelegraphbyasubmarinecable" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cabled", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fastenedwith, + orattachedto, + acableorrope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cabled", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Adornedwithcabling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cablegram", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amessagesentbyasubmarinetelegraphiccable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cablelaid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Composedofthreethree-strandedropes, + orhawsers, + twistedtogethertoformacable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cablelaid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Twistedafterthemannerofacable;as, + acable-laidgoldchain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cablet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alittlecablelessthanteninchesincircumference." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cabling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedecorationofaflutedshaftofacolumnorofapilasterwithreeds, + orroundedmoldings, + whichseemtobelaidinthehollowsofthefluting.Thesearelimitedinlengthtoaboutonethirdoftheheightoftheshaft." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cabmen", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCabman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cabman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedriverofacab." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cabob", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallpieceofmuttonorothermeatroastedonaskewer;--socalledinTurkeyandPersia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cabob", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alegofmuttonroasted, + stuffedwithwhiteherringsandsweetherbs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cabob", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toroast, + asacabob." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caboched", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Showingthefullface, + butnothingoftheneck;--saidoftheheadofabeastinarmorialbearing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caboodle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewholecollection;theentirequantityornumber;--usuallyinthephrasethewholecaboodle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caboose", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahouseondeck, + wherethecookingisdone;--commonlycalledthegalley." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caboose", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acarusedonfreightorconstructiontrainsforbrakemen, + workmen, + etc.;atoolcar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cabotage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Navigationalongthecoast;thedetailsofcoastpilotage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cabree", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepronghornantelope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cabrerite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anapple-greenmineral, + ahydrousarseniateofnickel, + cobalt, + andmagnesia;--sonamedfromtheSierraCabrera, + Spain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cabrilla", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnameappliedtovariousspeciesofediblefishesofthegenusSerranus, + andrelatedgenera, + inhabitingtheMeditarranean, + thecoastofCalifornia, + etc.InCalifornia, + someofthemarealsocalledrockbassandkelpsalmon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cabriole", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acurvet;aleap.SeeCapriole." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cabriolet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aone-horsecarriagewithtwoseatsandacalashtop." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cabrit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasCabree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caburn", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmalllinemadeofspunyarn, + tobindorwormcables, + seizetackles, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cacaemia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCachaemia" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cachaemia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adegeneratedorpoisonedconditionoftheblood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cacaine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theessentialprincipleofcacao;--nowcalledtheobromine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cacajao", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ASouthAmericanshort-tailedmonkey(Pithecia(/Brachyurus)melanocephala)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cacao", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallevergreentree(TheobromaCacao)ofSouthAmericaandtheWestIndies.Itsfruitcontainsanediblepulp, + inclosingseedsaboutthesizeofanalmond, + fromwhichcocoa, + chocolate, + andbromaareprepared." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cachalot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thespermwhale(Physetermacrocephalus).Ithasinthetopofitsheadalargecavity, + containinganoilyfluid, + which, + afterdeath, + concretesintoawhitishcrystallinesubstancecalledspermaceti.SeeSpermwhale." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cache", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aholeintheground, + orhidingplace, + forconcealingandpreservingprovisionswhichitisinconvenienttocarry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cachectic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCachectical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cachectical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Having, + orpertainingto, + cachexia;as, + cachecticremedies;cachecticalblood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cachepot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anornamentalcasingforaflowerpot, + ofporcelain, + metal, + paper, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cachet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aseal, + asofaletter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cachexia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCachexy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cachexy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconditionofillhealthandimpairmentofnutritionduetoimpoverishmentoftheblood, + esp.whencausedbyaspecificmorbidprocess(ascancerortubercle)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cachinnation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Loudorimmoderatelaughter;--oftenasymptomofhystericalormaniacalaffections." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cachinnatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingof, + oraccompaniedby, + immoderatelaughter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cachiri", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AfermentedliquormadeinCayennefromthegratedrootofthemanioc, + andresemblingperry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cacholong", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anopaqueormilk-whitechalcedony, + avarietyofquartz;also, + asimilarvarietyofopal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cachou", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asilveredaromaticpill, + usedtocorrecttheodorofthebreath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cachucha", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnAndalusiandanceinthree-fourtime, + resemblingthebolero." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cachunde", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apastilortroche, + composedofvariousaromaticandotheringredients, + highlycelebratedinIndiaasanantidote, + andasastomachicandantispasmodic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cacique", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCazique." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cack", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toeasethebodybystool;togotostool." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cackerel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themendole;asmallworthlessMediterraneanfishconsideredpoisonousbytheancients.SeeMendole." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cackled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCackle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cackling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCackle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cackle", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeasharp, + brokennoiseorcry, + asahenorgoosedoes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cackle", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tolaughwithabrokennoise, + likethecacklingofahenoragoose;togiggle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cackle", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Totalkinasillymanner;toprattle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cackle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesharpbrokennoisemadebyagooseorbyahenthathaslaidanegg." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cackle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Idletalk;sillyprattle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cackler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afowlthatcackles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cackler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoprattles, + ortellstales;atattler." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cackling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebrokennoiseofagooseorahen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cacochymia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCacochymy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cacochymy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avitiatedstateofthehumors, + orfluids, + ofthebody, + especiallyoftheblood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cacochymic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCacochymical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cacochymical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthefluidsofthebodyvitiated, + especiallytheblood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cacodemon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anevilspirit;adevilordemon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cacodemon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thenightmare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cacodoxical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Heretical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cacodoxy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Erroneousdoctrine;heresy;heterodoxy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cacodyl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alkarsin;acolorless, + poisonous, + arsenicalliquid, + As2(CH3)4, + spontaneouslyinflammableandpossessinganintenselydisagreeableodor.Itisthetypeofaseriesofcompoundsanalogoustothenitrogencompoundscalledhydrazines." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cacodylic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + pertainingto, + orderivedfrom, + cacodyl." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cacoethes", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abadcustomorhabit;aninsatiabledesire;as, + cacoethesscribendi, + \"Theitchforwriting\"." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cacoethes", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abadqualityordispositioninadisease;anincurableulcer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cacogastric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Troubledwithbaddigestion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cacographic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orcharacterizedby, + cacography;badlywrittenorspelled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cacography", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Incorrectorbadwritingorspelling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cacolet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achair, + litter, + orothercontrivancefittedtothebackorpacksaddleofamuleforcarryingtravelersinmountainousdistricts, + orforthetransportationofthesickandwoundedofanarmy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cacology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Badspeaking;badchoiceoruseofwords." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cacomixle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCacomixl" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cacomixtle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCacomixl" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cacomixl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ANorthAmericancarnivore(Bassarisastuta), + aboutthesizeofacat, + relatedtotheraccoons.ItinhabitsMexico, + Texas, + andCalifornia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cacoon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoftheseedsorlargebeansofatropicalvine(Entadascandens)usedformakingpurses, + scentbottles, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cacophonic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCacophonious" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cacophonical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCacophonious" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cacophonous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCacophonious" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cacophonious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Harsh-sounding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cacophonies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCacophony" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cacophony", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anuncouthordisagreablesoundofwords, + owingtotheconcurrenceofharshlettersorsyllables." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cacophony", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acombinationofdiscordantsounds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cacophony", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anunhealthystateofthevoice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cacotechny", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acorruptionorcorruptstateofart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cacoxene", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCacoxenite" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cacoxenite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahydrousphosphateofironoccurringinyellowradiatedtufts.Thephosphorusseriouslyinjuresitasanironore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cactaceous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingto, + orlike, + thefamilyofplantsofwhichthepricklypearisacommonexample." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cactuses", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCactus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cacti", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCactus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cactus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnyplantoftheorderCactacae, + asthepricklypearandthenight-bloomingcereus.SeeCereus.Theyusuallyhaveleaflessstemsandbranches, + oftenbesetwithclusteredthorns, + andaremostlynativesofthewarmerpartsofAmerica." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cacuminal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtothetopofthepalate;cerebral;--appliedtocertainconsonants;as, + cacuminal(orcerebral)letters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cacuminate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakesharporpointed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cad", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersonwhostandsatthedoorofanomnibustoopenandshutit, + andtoreceivefares;anidlehanger-onaboutinnyards." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cad", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alowbred, + presumingperson;amean, + vulgarfellow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cadastral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtolandedproperty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cadastre", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCadaster" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cadaster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anofficialstatementofthequantityandvalueofrealestateforthepurposeofapportioningthetaxespayableonsuchproperty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cadaver", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adeadhumanbody;acorpse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cadaveric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + pertainingto, + orresembling, + acorpse, + orthechangesproducedbydeath;cadaverous;as, + cadavericrigidity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cadaverous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheappearanceorcolorofadeadhumanbody;pale;ghastly;as, + acadaverouslook." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cadaverous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingto, + orhavingthequalitiesof, + adeadbody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cadbait", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCaddice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caddice", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCaddis" +} +, +{ + "word": "Caddis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelarvaofacaddicefly.Theselarvaegenerallyliveincylindricalcases, + openateachend, + andcoveredexternallywithpiecesofbrokenshells, + gravel, + bitsofwood, + etc.Theyareafavoritebaitwithanglers.Calledalsocaddiceworm, + orcaddisworm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caddis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofworstedlaceorribbon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caddish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeacad;lowbredandpresuming." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caddow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ajackdaw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caddies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCaddy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Caddy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallbox, + can, + orchesttokeepteain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cade", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bredbyhand;domesticated;petted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cade", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobringupornourishbyhand, + orwithtenderness;tocoddle;totame." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abarrelorcask, + asoffish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspeciesofjuniper(JuniperusOxycedrus)ofMediterraneancountries." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cadence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorstateofdecliningorsinking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cadence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afallofthevoiceinreadingorspeaking, + especiallyattheendofasentence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cadence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arhythmicalmodulationofthevoiceorofanysound;as, + musicofbellsincadencesweet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cadence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Rhythmicalflowoflanguage, + inproseorverse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cadence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCadency." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cadence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Harmonyandproportioninmotions, + asofawell-managedhorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cadence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Auniformtimeandplaceinmarching." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cadence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecloseorfallofastrain;thepointofrest, + commonlyreachedbytheimmediatesuccessionofthetonictothedominantchord." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cadence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acadenza, + orclosingembellishment;apausebeforetheendofastrain, + whichtheperformermayfillwithaflightoffancy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cadence", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toregulatebymusicalmeasure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cadency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Descentofrelatedfamilies;distinctionbetweenthemembersofafamilyaccordingtotheirages." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cadene", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AspeciesofinferiorcarpetimportedfromtheLevant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cadent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Falling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cadenza", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aparentheticflourishorflightofornamentinthecourseofapiece, + commonlyjustbeforethefinalcadence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cader", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCadre." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cadet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theyoungeroftwobrothers;ayoungerbrotherorson;theyoungestson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cadet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agentlemanwhocarriesarmsinaregiment, + asavolunteer, + withaviewofacquiringmilitaryskillandobtainingacommission." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cadet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ayoungmanintrainingformilitaryornavalservice;esp.apupilinamilitaryornavalschool, + asatWestPoint, + Annapolis, + orWoolwich." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cadetship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theposition, + rank, + orcommissionofacadet;as, + togetacadetship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cadew", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCadeworm" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cadeworm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acaddice.SeeCaddice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cadged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCadge" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cadging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCadge" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cadge", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Tocarry, + asaburden." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cadge", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Tohawkorpeddle, + asfish, + poultry, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cadge", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Tointrudeorliveonanothermeanly;tobeg." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cadge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acircularframeonwhichcadgerscarryhawksforsale." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cadger", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Apackmanoritineranthuckster." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cadger", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Onewhogetshislivingbytrickeryorbegging." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cadger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocarrieshawksonacadge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cadgy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Cheerfulormirthful, + asaftergoodeatingordrinking;also, + wanton." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cadi", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AninferiormagistrateorjudgeamongtheMohammedans, + usuallythejudgeofatownorvillage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cadie", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCaddie" +} +, +{ + "word": "Caddie", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AScotcherrandboy, + porter, + ormessenger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cadilesker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AchiefjudgeintheTurkishempire, + sonamedoriginallybecausehisjurisdictionextendedtothecasesofsoldiers, + whoarenowtriedonlybytheirownofficers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cadillac", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargepear, + shapedlikeaflattenedtop, + usedchieflyforcooking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cadis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofcoarseserge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cadmean", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoCadmus, + afabulousprinceofThebes, + whowassaidtohaveintroducedintoGreecethesixteensimplelettersofthealphabet--/, + /, + /, + /, + /, + /, + /, + /, + /, + /, + /, + /, + /, + /, + /, + /.ThesearecalledCadmeanletters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cadmia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoxideofzincwhichcollectsonthesidesoffurnaceswherezincissublimed.Formerlyappliedtothemineralcalamine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cadmian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeCadmean." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cadmic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + derivedfrom, + orcontaining, + cadmium;as, + cadmicsulphide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cadmium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acomparativelyrareelementrelatedtozinc, + andoccurringinsomezincores.Itisawhitemetal, + bothductileandmalleable.SymbolCd.Atomicweight111.8.ItwasdiscoveredbyStromeyerin1817, + whonameditfromitsassociationwithzincorzincore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cadrans", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentwithagraduateddiskbymeansofwhichtheanglesofgemsaremeasuredintheprocessofcuttingandpolishing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cadre", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theframeworkorskeletonuponwhicharegimentistobeformed;theofficersofaregimentformingthestaff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caducary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtoescheat, + forfeiture, + orconfiscation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caducean", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforbelongingtoMercury'scaduceus, + orwand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caduceus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheofficialstafforwandofHermesorMercury, + themessengerofthegods.Itwasoriginallysaidtobeaherald'sstaffofolivewood, + butwasafterwardsfabledtohavetwoserpentscoiledaboutit, + andtwowingsatthetop." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caducibranchiate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withtemporarygills: --appliedtothoseAmphibiainwhichthegillsdonotremaininadultlife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caducity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tendencytofall;thefeeblenessofoldage;senility." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caducous", + "type": "()", + "description": "Droppingoffordisappearingearly, + asthecalyxofapoppy, + orthegillsofatadpole." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caduke", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Perishable;frail;transitory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cady", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCadie." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caeca", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "SeeCaecum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caecal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothecaecum, + orblindgut." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caecal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheformofacaecum, + orbagwithoneopening;baglike;as, + thecaecalextremityofaduct." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caecias", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awindfromthenortheast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caecilian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AlimblessamphibianbelongingtotheorderCaeciliaeorOphimorpha.SeeOphiomorpha." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caecums", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCaecum" +} +, +{ + "word": "Caeca", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCaecum" +} +, +{ + "word": "Caecum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acavityopenatoneend, + astheblindendofacanalorduct." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caecum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theblindpartofthelargeintestinebeyondtheentranceofthesmallintestine;--calledalsotheblindgut." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caenozoic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeCenozoic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caen", + "type": "()", + "description": "Acream-coloredlimestoneforbuilding, + foundnearCaen, + France." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caesar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ARomanemperor, + asbeingthesuccessorofAugustusCaesar.Hence, + akaiser, + oremperorofGermany, + oranyemperororpowerfulruler.SeeKaiser, + Kesar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caesarean", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCaesarian" +} +, +{ + "word": "Caesarian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoCaesarortheCaesars;imperial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caesarism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asystemofgovernmentinwhichunrestrictedpowerisexercisedbyasingleperson, + towhom, + asCaesaroremperor, + ithasbeencommittedbythepopularwill;imperialism;also, + advocacyorsupportofsuchasystemofgovernment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caesious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofthecoloroflavender;palebluewithaslightmixtureofgray." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caesium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ararealkalinemetalfoundinmineralwater;--socalledfromthetwocharacteristicbluelinesinitsspectrum.Itwasthefirstelementdiscoveredbyspectrumanalysis, + andisthemoststronglybasicandelectro-positivesubstanceknown.SymbolCs.Atomicweight132.6." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caespitose", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SameasCespitose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caesuras", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCaesura" +} +, +{ + "word": "Caesurae", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCaesura" +} +, +{ + "word": "Caesura", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ametricalbreakinaverse, + occurringinthemiddleofafootandcommonlynearthemiddleoftheverse;asensepauseinthemiddleofafoot.Also, + alongsyllableonwhichthecaesuralaccentrests, + orwhichisusedasafoot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caesural", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoacaesura." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cafe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoffeehouse;arestaurant;also, + aroominahotelorrestaurantwherecoffeeandliquorsareserved." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cafenet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCafeneh" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cafeneh", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahumbleinnorhouseofrestfortravelers, + wherecoffeeissold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caffeic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orobtainedfrom, + coffee." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caffeine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awhite, + bitter, + crystallizablesubstance, + obtainedfromcoffee.Itisidenticalwiththealkaloidtheinefromtealeaves, + andwithguaraninefromguarana." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caffetannic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orderivedfrom, + thetanninofcoffee." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caffila", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCafila." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caffre", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeKaffir." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cafila", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCafileh" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cafileh", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acaravanoftravelers;amilitarysupplytrainorgovernmentcaravan;astringofpackhorses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caftan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgarmentwornthroughouttheLevant, + consistingofalonggownwithsleevesreachingbelowthehands.Itisgenerallyfastenedbyabeltorsash." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caftan", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toclothewithacaftan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cag", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeKeg." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aboxorinclosure, + whollyorpartlyofopenwork, + inwoodormetal, + usedforconfiningbirdsorotheranimals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplaceofconfinementformalefactors" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anouterframeworkoftimber, + inclosingsomethingwithinit;as, + thecageofastaircase." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Askeletonframetolimitthemotionofaloosepiece, + asaballvalve." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awireworkstrainer, + usedinconnectionwithpumpsandpipes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebox, + bucket, + orinclosedplatformofaliftorelevator;acagelikestructuremovinginashaft." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedrumonwhichtheropeiswoundinahoistingwhim." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecatcher'swiremask." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCage" +} +, +{ + "word": "Caging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCage" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cage", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toconfinein, + orasin, + acage;toshutuporconfine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caged", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Confinedin, + orasin, + acage;likeacageorprison." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cageling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abirdconfinedinacage;esp.ayoungbird." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cagit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofparrot, + ofabeautifulgreencolor, + foundinthePhilippineIslands." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cagmag", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atougholdgoose;hence, + coarse, + badfoodofanykind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cagot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofaraceinhabitingthevalleysofthePyrenees, + whountil1793werepoliticalandsocialoutcasts(ChristianPariahs).TheyaresupposedtobearemnantoftheVisigoths." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cahier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anumberofsheetsofpaperputlooselytogether;esp.oneofthesuccessiveportionsofaworkprintedinnumbers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cahier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amemorialofabody;areportoflegislativeproceedings, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cahincic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orderivedfrom, + cahinca, + thenativenameofaspeciesofBrazilianChiococca, + perhapsC.racemosa;as, + cahincicacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cahoot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Partnership;as, + togoincahootwithaperson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caimacam", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThegovernorofasanjakordistrictinTurkey." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caiman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCayman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cainozoic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeCenozic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caique", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AlightskifforrowboatusedontheBosporus;also, + aLevantinevesseloflargersize." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ca", + "type": "()", + "description": "TherefrainofafamoussongoftheFrenchRevolution." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caird", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atravelingtinker;alsoatramporsturdybeggar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cairn", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AroundedorconicalheapofstoneserectedbyearlyinhabitantsoftheBritishIsles, + apparentlyasasepulchralmonument." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cairn", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apileofstonesheapedupasalandmark, + ortoarrestattention, + asinsurveying, + orinleavingtracesofanexploringparty, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cairngormstone", + "type": "()", + "description": "Ayelloworsmokybrownvarietyofrockcrystal, + orcrystallizedquartz, + foundesp, + inthemountainofCairngorm, + inScotland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caisson", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achesttoholdammunition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caisson", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afour-wheeledcarriageforconveyingammunition, + consistingoftwoparts, + abodyandalimber.Inlightfieldbatteriesthereisonecaissontoeachpiece, + havingtwoammunitionboxesonthebody, + andoneonthelimber." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caisson", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achestfilledwithexplosivematerials, + tobelaidinthewayofanenemyandexplodedonhisapproach." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caisson", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awater-tightbox, + oftimberorironwithinwhichworkiscarriedoninbuildingfoundationsorstructuresbelowthewaterlevel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caisson", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahollowfloatingbox, + usuallyofiron, + whichservestoclosetheentrancesofdocksandbasins." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caisson", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astructure, + usuallywithanairchamber, + placedbeneathavesseltoliftorfloatit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caisson", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asunkpanelofceilingsorsoffits." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caitiff", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Captive;wretched;unfortunate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caitiff", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Base;wickedandmean;cowardly;despicable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caitiff", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acaptive;aprisoner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caitiff", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awretchedorunfortunateman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caitiff", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amean, + despicableperson;onewhosecharactermeannessandwickednessmeet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cajeput", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCajuput." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cajoled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCajole" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cajoling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCajole" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cajole", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todeceivewithflatteryorfairwords;towheedle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cajolement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofcajoling;thestateofbeingcajoled;cajolery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cajoler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aflatterer;awheedler." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cajoleries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCajolery" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cajolery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awheedlingtodelude;wordsusedincajoling;flattery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cajuput", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahighlystimulatingvolatileinflammableoil, + distilledfromtheleavesofanEastIndiantree(Melaleucacajuputi, + etc.)Itisgreenishincolorandhasacamphoraceousodorandpungenttaste." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cajuputene", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acolorlessorgreenishoilextractedfromcajuput." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cake", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallmassofdoughbaked;especially, + athinloaffromunleaveneddough;as, + anoatmealcake;johnnycake." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cake", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asweetenedcompositionofflourandotheringredients, + leavenedorunleavened, + bakedinaloaformassofanysizeorshape." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cake", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athinwafer-shapedmassoffriedbatter;agriddlecakeorpancake;asbuckwheatcakes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cake", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amassofmatterconcreted, + congealed, + ormoldedintoasolidmassofanyform, + esp.intoaformratherflatthanhigh;as, + acakeofsoap;anaguecake." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cake", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toformintoacake, + ormass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caked", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCake" +} +, +{ + "word": "Caking", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCake" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cake", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toconcreteorconsolidateintoahardmass, + asdoughinanoven;tocoagulate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cake", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocackleasagoose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caking", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeCoal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Wolfram, + anoreoftungsten." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calabar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AdistrictonthewestcoastofAfrica." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calabarine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Analkaloidresemblingphysostigmineandoccurringwithitinthecalabarbean." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calabash", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecommongourd(plantorfruit)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calabash", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefruitofthecalabashtree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calabash", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awaterdipper, + bottle, + bascket, + orotherutensil, + madefromthedryshellofacalabashorgourd." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calaboose", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprison;ajail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aslopeordeclivityinamanegegrounddownwhichahorseismadetogallop, + togivesupplenesstohishaunches." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caladium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofaroideousplants, + ofwhichsomespeciesarecultivatedfortheirimmenseleaves(whichareoftencuriouslyblotchedwithwhiteandred), + andothers(inPolynesia)forfood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calaite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amineral.SeeTurquoise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calamanco", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aglossywoolenstuff, + plain, + striped, + orchecked." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calamander", + "type": "()", + "description": "AvaluablefurniturewoodfromIndiaandCeylon, + ofahazel-browncolor, + withblackstripes, + veryhardintexture.Itisaspeciesofebony, + andisobtainedfromtheDiospyrosquaesita.CalledalsoCoromandelwood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calamar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCalamary" +} +, +{ + "word": "Calamary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acephalopod, + belongingtothegenusLoligoandrelatedgenera.Therearemanyspecies.Theyhaveasackofinklikefluidwhichtheydischargefromthesiphontube, + whenpursuedoralarmed, + inordertoconfusetheirenemies.Theirshellisathinhornyplate, + withinthefleshoftheback, + shapedverymuchlikeaquillpen.InAmericatheyarecalledsquids.SeeSquid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calambac", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afragrantwood;agalloch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calambour", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspeciesofagalloch, + oraloeswood, + ofaduskyormottledcolor, + ofalight, + friabletexture, + andlessfragrantthancalambac;--usedbycabinetmakers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calamiferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Producingreeds;reedy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calamine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amineral, + thehydroussilicateofzinc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calamint", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofperennialplants(Calamintha)oftheMintfamily, + esp.theC.NepetaandC.Acinos, + whicharecalledalsobasilthyme." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calamist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoplaysuponareedorpipe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calamistrate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocurlorfriz, + asthehair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calamistration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofcurlingthehair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calamistrum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acomblikestructureonthemetatarsusofthehindlegsofcertainspiders(Ciniflonidae), + usedtocurlcertainfibersintheconstructionoftheirwebs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calamite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afossilplantofthecoalformation, + havingthegeneralformofplantsofthemodernEquiseta(theHorsetailorScouringRushfamily)butsometimesattainingtheheightoftrees, + andhavingthestemmoreorlesswoodywithin.SeeAcrogen, + andAsterophyllite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calamitous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Sufferingcalamity;wretched;miserable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calamitous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Producing, + orattendedwithdistressandmisery;makingwretched;wretched;unhappy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calamities", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCalamity" +} +, +{ + "word": "Calamity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anygreatmisfortuneorcauseofmisery;--generallyappliedtoeventsordisasterswhichproduceextensiveevil, + eithertocommunitiesorindividuals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calamity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astateortimeofdistressormisfortune;misery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calami", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCalamus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Calamus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theindiancane, + aplantofthePalmfamily.Itfurnishesthecommonrattan.SeeRattan, + andDragon'sblood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calamus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AspeciesofAcorus(A.calamus), + commonlycalledcalamus, + orsweetflag.Theroothasapungent, + aromatictaste, + andisusedinmedicineasastomachic;theleaveshaveanaromaticodor, + andwereformerlyusedinsteadofrushestostrewonfloors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calamus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehornybasalportionofafeather;thebarrelorquill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calando", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Graduallydiminishinginrapidityandloudness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calash", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alightcarriagewithlowwheels, + havingatoporhoodthatcanberaisedorlowered, + seatsforinside, + aseparateseatforthedriver, + andoftenamovablefront, + sothatitcanbeusedaseitheranopenoraclosecarriage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calash", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "InCanada, + atwo-wheeled, + one-seatedvehicle, + withacalashtop, + andthedriver'sseatelevatedinfront." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calash", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahoodortopofacarriagewhichcanbethrownbackatpleasure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calash", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahood, + formerlywornbyladies, + whichcouldbedrawnforwardorthrownbacklikethetopofacarriage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calaverite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abronze-yellowmassivemineralwithmetallicluster;atellurideofgold;--firstfoundinCalaverasCountyCalifornia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calcaneal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtothecalcaneum;as, + calcanealarteries." +} +, +{ + "word": "-neums", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCalcaneum" +} +, +{ + "word": "-nea", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCalcaneum" +} +, +{ + "word": "Calcaneum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthebonesofthetarsuswhichinman, + formsthegreatboneoftheheel;--calledalsofibulare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calcar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofoven, + orreverberatoryfurnace, + usedforthecalcinationofsandandpotash, + andconvertingthemintofrit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calcaria", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCalcar" +} +, +{ + "word": "Calcar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahollowtubeorspuratthebaseofapetalorcorolla." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calcar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aslenderbonyprocessfromtheanklejointofbats, + whichhelpstosupporttheposteriorpartoftheweb, + inflight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calcar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspur, + orspurlikeprominence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calcar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acurvedridgeintheflooroftheleteralventricleofthebrain;thecalcaravis, + hippocampusminor, + orergot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calcarate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCalcarated" +} +, +{ + "word": "Calcarated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingaspur, + astheflowerofthetoadflaxandlarkspur;spurred." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calcarated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Armedwithaspur." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calcareo-argillaceous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "consistingof, + orcontaining, + calcareousandargillaceousearths." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calcareo-bituminous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingof, + orcontaining, + limeandbitumen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calcareo-siliceous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingof, + orcontainingcalcareousandsiliceousearths." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calcareous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Partakingofthenatureofcalciteorcalciumcarbonate;consistingof, + orcontaining, + calciumcarbonateorcarbonateoflime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calcareousness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Qualityofbeingcalcareous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calcariferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Lime-yielding;calciferous" +} +, +{ + "word": "Calcarine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orsituatednear, + thecalcarofthebrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calcavella", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsweetwinefromPortugal;--socalledfromthedistrictofCarcavelhos." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calceated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fittedwith, + orwearing, + shoes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calced", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wearingshoes;calceated;--indistintionfromdiscalcedorbarefooted;asthecalcedCarmelites." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calcedon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afoulvein, + likechalcedony, + insomepreciousstones." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calcedonic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCalcedonian" +} +, +{ + "word": "Calcedonian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeChalcedonic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calceiform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Shapedlikeaslipper, + asonepetalofthelady's-slipper;calceolate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calceolaria", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofshowyherbaceousorshrubbyplants, + broughtfromSouthAmerica;slipperwort.Ithasayelloworpurpleflower, + oftenspottedorstriped, + theshapeofwhichsuggestsitsname." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calceolate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Slipper-ahaped.SeeCalceiform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calces", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "SeeCalx." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calcic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + derivedfrom, + orcontaining, + calciumorlime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calciferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bearing, + producing, + orcontainingcalcite, + orcarbonateoflime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calcific", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Calciferous.Specifically: (Zool.)oforpertainingtotheportionoftheoviductwhichformstheeggshellinbirdsandreptiles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calcification", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprocessofchangeintoastonyorcalcareoussubstancebythedepositionoflimesalt;--normally, + asintheformationofboneandofteeth;abnormally, + asincalcareousdegenerationoftissue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calcified", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingof, + orcontaining, + calcareousmatterorlimesalts;calcareous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calciform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Intheformofchalkorlime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calcified", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCalcify" +} +, +{ + "word": "Calcifying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCalcify" +} +, +{ + "word": "Calcify", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakestonyorcalcareousbythedepositorsecretionofsaltsoflime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calcify", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomechangedintoastonyorcalcareouscondition, + inwhichlimeisaprincipalingredient, + asintheformationofteeth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calcigenous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtoform, + ortobecome, + acalxorearthlikesubstanceonbeingoxidizedorburnt;asmagnesium, + calcium.etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calcigerous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Holdinglimeorotherearthysalts;as, + thecalcigerouscellsoftheteeth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calcimine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awhiteorcoloredwashfortheceilingorotherplasteringofaroom, + consistingofamixtureofclearglue, + Pariswhiteorzincwhite, + andwater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calcimined", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCalcimine" +} +, +{ + "word": "Calcimining", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCalcimine" +} +, +{ + "word": "Calcimine", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Towashorcoverwithcalcimine;as, + tocalciminewalls." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calciminer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocalcimines." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calcinable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatmaybecalcined;as, + acalcinablefossil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calcinate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocalcine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calcination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofdisintegratingasubstance, + orrenderingitfriablebytheactionofheat, + esp.bytheexpulsionofsomevolatilematter, + aswhencarbonicandacidisexpelledfromcarbonateofcalciumintheburningoflimestoneinordertomakelime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calcination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofreducingametaltoanoxideormetalliccalx;oxidation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calcinatory", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avesselusedincalcination." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calciden", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCalcine" +} +, +{ + "word": "Calcining", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCalcine" +} +, +{ + "word": "Calcine", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toreducetoapowder, + ortoafriablestate, + bytheactionofheat;toexpelvolatilematterfrombymeansofheat, + ascarbonicacidfromlimestone, + andthus(usually)toproducedisintegration;asto, + calcinebones." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calcine", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tooxidize, + asametalbytheactionofheat;toreducetoametalliccalx." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calcine", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeconvertedintoapowderorfriablesubstance, + orintoacalx, + bytheactionofheat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calciner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + calcines." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calcispongiae", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Anorderofmarinesponges, + containingcalcareousspicules.SeePorifera." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calcite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Calciumcarbonate, + orcarbonateoflime.Itisrhombohedralinitscrystallization, + andthusdistinguishedfromaragonite.Itincludescommonlimestone, + chalk, + andmarble.Calledalsocalc-sparandcalcareousspar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calcitrant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Kicking.Hence: Stubborn;refractory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calcitrate", + "type": "(v.i.&i.)", + "description": "Tokick." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calcitration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actofkicking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calcium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anelementarysubstance;ametalwhichcombinedwithoxygenformslime.Itisofapaleyellowcolor, + tenacious, + andmalleable.Itisamemberofthealkalineearthgroupofelements.Atomicweight40.SymbolCa." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calcivorous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Eroding, + oreatinginto, + limestone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calcographer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhopracticescalcography." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calcographic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCalcographical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Calcographical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingto, + orinthestyleof, + calcography." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calcography", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartofdrawingwithchalk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calc-sinter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeunderCalcite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calc-spar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasCalcite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calc-tufa", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeunderCalcite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calculable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatmaybecalculatedorascertainedbycalculation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calculary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtocalculi." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calculary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acongeriesoflittlestonyknotsfoundinthepulpofthepearandotherfruits." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calculater", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCalculate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Calculating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCalculate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Calculate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toascertainordeterminebymathematicalprocesses, + usuallybytheordinaryrulesofarithmetic;toreckonup;toestimate;tocompute." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calculate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toascertainorpredictbymathematicalorastrologicalcomputationsthetime, + circumstances, + orotherconditionsof;toforecastorcomputethecharacterorconsequencesof;as, + tocalculateorcastone'snativity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calculate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toadjustforpurpose;toadaptbyforethoughtorcalculation;tofitorpreparebytheadaptationofmeanstoanend;as, + tocalculateasystemoflawsforthegovernmentandprotectionofafreepeople." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calculate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toplan;toexpect;tothink." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calculate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeacalculation;toforecastconsequences;toestimate;tocompute." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calculated", + "type": "(p.p.&a.)", + "description": "Workedoutbycalculation;ascalculatedtablesforcomputinginterest;ascertainedorconjecturedasaresultofcalculation;as, + thecalculatedplaceofaplanet;thecalculatedvelocityofacannonball." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calculated", + "type": "(p.p.&a.)", + "description": "Adaptedbycalculation, + contrivance.orforethoughttoaccomplishapurpose;as, + touseartscalculatedtodeceivethepeople." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calculated", + "type": "(p.p.&a.)", + "description": "Likelytoproduceacertaineffect, + whetherintendedornot;fitted;adapted;suited." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calculating", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtomathematicalcalculations;performingorabletoperformmathematicalcalculations." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calculating", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Giventocontrivanceorforethought;forecasting;scheming;as, + acoolcalculatingdisposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calculating", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofmakingmathematicalcomputationsorofestimatingresults." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calculation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocess, + ortheresult, + ofcalculating;computation;reckoning, + estimate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calculation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anexpectationbasedoncircumstances." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calculative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtocalculation;involvingcalculation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calculator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocomputesorreckons: onewhoestimatesorconsiderstheforceandeffectofcauses, + withaviewtoformacorrectestimateoftheeffects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calculatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingtocalculation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calcule", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Reckoning;computation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calcule", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocalculate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Calculi", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "SeeCalculus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calculous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofthenatureofacalculus;likestone;gritty;as, + acalculousconcretion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calculous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Caused, + orcharacterized, + bythepresenceofacalculusorcalculi;a, + acalculousdisorder;affectedwithgravelorstone;as, + acalculousperson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calculi", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCalculus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Calculus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anysolidconcretion, + formedinanypartofthebody, + butmostfrequentintheorgansthatactasreservoirs, + andinthepassagesconnectedwiththem;as, + biliarycalculi;urinarycalculi, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calculus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amethodofcomputation;anyprocessofreasoningbytheuseofsymbols;anybranchofmathematicsthatmayinvolvecalculation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caldron", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargekettleorboilerofcopper, + brass, + oriron.[ + Writtenalsocauldron. + ] + " +} +, +{ + "word": "Caleche", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCalash." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caledonia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheancientLatinnameofScotland;--stillusedinpoetry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caledonian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoCaledoniaorScotland;Scottish;Scotch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caledonian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeorinhabitantofCaledoniaorScotland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caledonite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahydroussulphateofcopperandlead, + foundinsomepartsofCaledoniaorScotland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calefacient", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Makingwarm;heating." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calefacient", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asubstancethatexciteswarmthinthepartstowhichitisapplied, + asmustard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calefaction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofwarmingorheating;theproductionofheatinabodybytheactionoffire, + orbycommunicationofheatfromotherbodies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calefaction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingheated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calefactive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeCalefactory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calefactor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aheater;onewho, + orthatwhich, + makeshot, + asastove, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calefactory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Makinghot;producingorcommunicatingheat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calefactory", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anapartmentinamonastery, + warmedandusedasasittingroom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calefactory", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahollowsphereofmetal, + filledwithhotwater, + orachafingdish, + placedonthealtarincoldweatherforthepriesttowarmhishandswith." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calefied", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCalefy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Calefying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCalefy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Calefy", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakewarmorhot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calefy", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togrowhotorwarm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calembour", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apun." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calendar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anorderlyarrangementofthedivisionoftime, + adaptedtothepurposesofcivillife, + asyears, + months, + weeks, + anddays;also, + aregisteroftheyearwithitsdivisions;analmanac." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calendar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atabularstatementofthedatesoffeasts, + offices, + saints'days, + etc., + esp.ofthosewhichareliabletochangeyearlyaccordingtothevaryingdateofEaster." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calendar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anorderlylistorenumerationofpersons, + things, + orevents;aschedule;as, + acalendarofstatepapers;acalendarofbillspresentedinalegislativeassembly;acalendarofcausesarrangedfortrialincourt;acalendarofacollegeoranacademy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calendared", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCalendar" +} +, +{ + "word": "Calendaring", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCalendar" +} +, +{ + "word": "Calendar", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toenterorwriteinacalendar;toregister." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calendarial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothecalendaroracalendar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calendary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Calendarial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calender", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amachine, + usedforthepurposeofgivingcloth, + paper, + etc., + asmooth, + even, + andglossyorglazedsurface, + bycoldorhotpressure, + orforwateringthemandgivingthemawavyappearance.Itconsistsoftwoormorecylindersrevolvingnearlyincontact, + withthenecessaryapparatusformovingandregulating." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calender", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhopursuesthebusinessofcalendering." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calendered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCalender" +} +, +{ + "word": "Calendering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCalender" +} +, +{ + "word": "Calender", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Topressbetweenrollersforthepurposeofmakingsmoothandglossy, + orwavy, + aswoolenandsilkstuffs, + linens, + paper, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calender", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofasectororderoffantasticallydressedorpainteddervishes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calendographer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhomakescalendars." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calendrer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersonwhocalenderscloth;acalender." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calendric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCalendrical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Calendrical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoacalendar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calends", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "ThefirstdayofeachmonthintheancientRomancalendar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calendula", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofcompositeherbaceousplants.Onespecies, + Calendulaofficinalis, + isthecommonmarigold, + andwassupposedtoblossomonthecalendsofeverymonth, + whencethename." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calendulin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agummyormucilaginoustastelesssubstanceobtainedfromthemarigoldorcalendula, + andanalogoustobassorin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calenture", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anameformerlygiventovariousfeversoccuringintropics;esp.toaformoffuriousdeliriumaccompaniedbyfever, + amongsailors, + whichsometimesledtheaffectedpersontoimaginetheseatobeagreenfield, + andtothrowhimselfintoit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calenture", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toseeasinthedeliriumofoneaffectedwithcalenture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calescence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Growingwarmth;increasingheat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calves", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCalf" +} +, +{ + "word": "Calf", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theyoungofthecow, + oroftheBovinefamilyofquadrupeds.Also, + theyoungofsomeothermammals, + asoftheelephant, + rhinoceros, + hippopotamus, + andwhale." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calf", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Leathermadeoftheskinofthecalf;especially, + afine, + light-coloredleatherusedinbookbinding;as, + tobindbooksincalf." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calf", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anawkwardorsillyboyoryoungman;anysillyperson;adolt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calf", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallislandnearalarger;as, + theCalfofMan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calf", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallmassoficesetfreefromthesubmergedpartofaglacierorberg, + andrisingtothesurface." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calf", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefleshyhinderpartofthelegbelowtheknee." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calfskin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehideorskinofacalf;orleathermadeoftheskin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cali", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThetenthavatarorincarnationofthegodVishnu." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caliber", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCalibre" +} +, +{ + "word": "Calibre", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thediameterofthebore, + asacannonorotherfirearm, + orofanytube;ortheweightorsizeoftheprojectilewhichafirearmwillcarry;as, + an8inchgun, + a12-pounder, + a44caliber." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calibre", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thediameterofroundorcylindricalbody, + asofabulletorcolumn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calibre", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fig.: Capacityorcompassofmind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calibrate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toascertainthecaliberof, + asofathermometertube;also, + moregenerally, + todetermineorrectifythegraduationof, + asofthevariousstandardsorgraduatedinstruments." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calibration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprocessofestimatingthecaliberatube, + asofathermometertube, + inordertograduateittoascaleofdegrees;also, + moregenerally, + thedeterminationofthetruevalueofthespacesinanygraduatedinstrument." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calice", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeChalice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calicle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthesmallcuplikecavities, + oftenwithelevatedborders, + coveringthesurfaceofmostcorals.Eachisformedbyapolyp.(b)Oneofthecuplikestructuresinclosingthezooidsofcertainhydroids.SeeCampanularian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calicoes", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCalico" +} +, +{ + "word": "Calico", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Plainwhiteclothmadefromcotton, + butwhichreceivesdistinctivenamesaccordingtoqualityanduse, + as, + supercalicoes, + shirtingcalicoes, + unbleachedcalicoes, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calico", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Cottonclothprintedwithafiguredpattern." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calico", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Madeof, + orhavingtheappearanceof, + calico;--oftenappliedtoananimal, + asahorseorcat, + onwhosebodyarelargepatchesofacolorstrikinglydifferentfromitsmaincolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calicoback", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecalicobass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calicoback", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anhemipterousinsect(Murgantiahistrionica)whichinjuresthecabbageandothergardenplants;--calledalsocalicobugandharlequincabbagebug." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calicular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCaliculate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Caliculate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingto, + orresembling, + acup;alsoimproperlyusedforcalycular, + calyculate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hot;burning;ardent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calidity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Heat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caliduct", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apipeorductusedtoconveyhotairorsteam." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calif", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCalifate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Califate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasCaliph, + Caliphate, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Californian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoCalifornia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Californian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeorinhabitantofCalifornia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caligation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Dimness;cloudiness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caliginosity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Darkness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caliginous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Affectedwithdarknessordimness;dark;obscure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caligo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Dimnessorobscurityofsight, + dependentuponaspeckonthecornea;also, + thespeckitself." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caligraphic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeCalligraphic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caligraphy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCaligraphy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Analloyofleadandtin, + ofwhichtheChinesemaketeacanisters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calipash", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apartofaturtlewhichisnexttotheuppershell.Itcontainsafattyandgelatinoussubstanceofadullgreenishtinge, + muchesteemedasadelicacyinpreparationsofturtle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calipee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apartofaturtlewhichisattachedtothelowershell.Itcontainsafattyandgelatinoussubstanceofalightyellowishcolor, + muchesteemedasadelicacy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calipers", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Aninstrument, + usuallyresemblingapairofdividersorcompasseswithcurvedlegs, + formeasuringthediameterorthicknessofbodies, + asofworkshapedinalatheorplaner, + timber, + masts, + shot, + etc.;ortheboreoffirearms, + tubes, + etc.;--calledalsocalipercompasses, + orcalibercompasses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caliph", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Successororvicar;--atitleofthesuccessorsofMohammedbothastemporalandspiritualrulers, + nowusedbythesultansofTurkey." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caliphate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theoffice, + dignity, + orgovernmentofacaliphorofthecaliphs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calippic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoCalippus, + anAthenianastronomer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calisaya", + "type": "()", + "description": "AvaluablekindofPeruvianbarkobtainedfromtheCinchonaCalisaya, + andothercloselyrelatedspecies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calistheneum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agymnasium;esp.oneforlightphysicalexercisebywomenandchildren." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calisthenis", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtocalisthenics." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calisthenics", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thescience, + art, + orpracticeofhealthfulexerciseofthebodyandlimbs, + topromotestrengthandgracefulness;lightgymnastics." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caliver", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anearlyformofhandgun, + varietyofthearquebus;originallyagunhavingaregularsizeofbore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calix", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acup.SeeCalyx." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calked", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCalk" +} +, +{ + "word": "Calking", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCalk" +} +, +{ + "word": "Calk", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todrivetarredoakumintotheseamsbetweentheplanksof(aship, + boat, + etc.), + topreventleaking.Thecalkingiscompletedbysmearingtheseamswithmeltedpitch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calk", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeanindentationintheedgeofametalplate, + asalongaseaminasteamboileroranironship, + toforcetheedgeoftheupperplatehardagainstthelowerandsofillthecrevice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calk", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocopy, + asadrawing, + byrubbingthebackofitwithredorblackchalk, + andthenpassingabluntstyleorneedleoverthelines, + soastoleaveatracingonthepaperorotherthingagainstwhichitislaidorheld." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asharp-pointedpieceofironorsteelprojectingdownwardontheshoeofahorseoranox, + topreventtheanimalfromslipping;--calledalsocalker, + calkin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentwithsharppoints, + wornonthesoleofashoeorboot, + topreventslipping." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calk", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tofurnishwithcalks, + topreventslippingonice;as, + tocalktheshoesofahorseoranox." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calk", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Towoundwithacalk;aswhenahorseinjuresalegorafootwithacalkononeoftheotherfeet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocalks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acalkonashoe.SeeCalk, + n., + 1." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calkin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acalkonashoe.SeeCalk, + n., + 1." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calking", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofmakingseemstight, + asinships, + oroffurnishingwithcalks, + asashoe, + orcopying, + asadrawing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Called", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCall" +} +, +{ + "word": "Calling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCall" +} +, +{ + "word": "Call", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocommandorrequesttocomeorbepresent;tosummon;as, + tocallaservant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Call", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosummontothedischargeofaparticularduty;todesignateforanoffice, + oremployment, + especiallyofareligiouscharacter;--oftenusedofadivinesummons;as, + tobecalledtotheministry;sometimes, + toinvite;as, + tocallaministertobethepastorofachurch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Call", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinviteorcommandtomeet;toconvoke;--oftenwithtogether;as, + thePresidentcalledCongresstogether;toappointandsummon;as, + tocallameetingoftheBoardofAldermen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Call", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togivenameto;toname;toaddress, + orspeakof, + byaspecifedname." +} +, +{ + "word": "Call", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toregardorcharacterizeasofacertainkind;todenominate;todesignate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Call", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostate, + orestimate, + approximatelyorloosely;tocharacterizewithoutstrictregardtofact;as, + theycallthedistancetenmiles;hecalleditafullday'swork." +} +, +{ + "word": "Call", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toshowordisclosetheclass, + character, + ornationalityof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Call", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toutterinaloudordistinctvoice;--oftenwithoff;as, + tocall, + orcalloff, + theitemsofanaccount;tocalltherollofamilitarycompany." +} +, +{ + "word": "Call", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinvoke;toappealto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Call", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torousefromsleep;toawaken." +} +, +{ + "word": "Call", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tospeakinloudvoice;tocryout;toaddressbyname;--sometimeswithto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Call", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeademand, + requirement, + orrequest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Call", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeabriefvisit;also, + tostopatsomeplacedesignated, + asfororders." +} +, +{ + "word": "Call", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofcalling;--usuallywiththevoice, + butoftenotherwise, + asbysigns, + thesoundofsomeinstrument, + orbywriting;asummons;anentreaty;aninvitation;as, + acallforhelp;thebugle'scall." +} +, +{ + "word": "Call", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asignal, + asonadrum, + bugle, + trumpet, + orpipe, + tosummonsoldiersorsailorstoduty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Call", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninvitationtotakechargeoforserveachurchasitspastor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Call", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arequirementorappealarisingfromthecircumstancesofthecase;amoralrequirementorappeal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Call", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adivinevocationorsummons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Call", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Vocation;employment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Call", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashortvisit;as, + tomakeacallonaneighbor;also, + thedailycomingofatradesmantosolicitorders." +} +, +{ + "word": "Call", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoteblownonthehorntoencouragethehounds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Call", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awhistleorpipe, + usedbytheboatswainandhismate, + tosummonthesailorstoduty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Call", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecryofabird;alsoanoiseorcryinimitationofabird;orapipetocallbirdsbyimitatingtheirnoteorcry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Call", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Areferenceto, + orstatementof, + anobject, + course, + distance, + orothermatterofdescriptioninasurveyorgrantrequiringorcallingforacorrespondingobject, + etc., + ontheland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Call", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprivilegetodemandthedeliveryofstock, + grain, + oranycommodity, + atafixed, + price, + atorwithinacertaintimeagreedon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Call", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeAssessment, + 4." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calla", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofplants, + oftheorderAraceae." +} +, +{ + "word": "Callat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasCallet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofheadcovering;acaul." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caller", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocalls." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caller", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Cool;refreshing;fresh;as, + acallerday;thecallerair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caller", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fresh;ingoodcondition;as, + callerberrings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Callet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atrullorprostitute;ascoldorgossip." +} +, +{ + "word": "Callet", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Torailorscold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Callid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characterizedbycunningorshrewdness;crafty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Callidity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acutenessofdiscernment;cunningness;shrewdness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calligrapher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneskilledincalligraphy;agoodpenman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calligraphic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCalligraphical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Calligraphical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtocalligraphy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calligraphist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acalligrapher" +} +, +{ + "word": "Calligraphy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fairorelegantpenmanship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofonewhocalls;acryingaloud, + esp.inordertosummon, + ortoattacttheattentionof, + someone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asummoningorconvocation, + asofParliament." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adivinesummonsorinvitation;also, + thestateofbeingdivinelycalled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anaming, + orinviting;areadingoverorrecitinginorder, + oracallofnameswithaviewtoobtainingananswer, + asinlegislativebodies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "One'susualoccupation, + oremployment;vocation;business;trade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepersons, + collectively, + engagedinanyparticularprofessionsoremployment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Title;appellation;name." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calliope", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheMusethatpresidesovereloquenceandheroicpoetry;motherofOrpheus, + andchiefofthenineMuses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calliope", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoftheasteroids.SeeSolar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calliope", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amusicalinstrumentconsistingofaseriesofsteamwhistles, + tonedtothenotesofthescale, + andplayedbykeysarrangedlikethoseofanorgan.Itissometimesattachedtosteamboatboilers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calliope", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abeautifulspeciesofhummingbird(StellulaCalliope)ofCaliforniaandadjacentregions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calliopsis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ApopularnamegiventoafewspeciesofthegenusCoreopsis, + especiallytoC.tinctoriaofArkansas." +} +, +{ + "word": "Callipash", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCalipash." +} +, +{ + "word": "Callipee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCalipee." +} +, +{ + "word": "Callipers", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "SeeCalipers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Callisection", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Painlessvivisection;--opposedtosentisection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Callisthenic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCallisthenics" +} +, +{ + "word": "Callisthenics", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCalisthenic, + Calisthenics." +} +, +{ + "word": "Callithump", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asomewhatriotousparade, + accompaniedwiththeblowingoftinhorns, + andotherdiscordantnoises;also, + aburlesqueserenade;acharivari." +} +, +{ + "word": "Callithumpian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + pertainingto, + orresembling, + acallithump." +} +, +{ + "word": "Callosan", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofthecallosum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Callose", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Furnishedwithprotuberantorhardenedspots." +} +, +{ + "word": "Callosities", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCallosity" +} +, +{ + "word": "Callosity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahardorthickenedspotorprotuberance;ahardeningandthickeningoftheskinorbarkofapart, + eps.asaresultofcontinuedpressureorfriction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Callosum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegreatbandcommissuralfiberswhichunitesthetwocerebralhemispheres.Seecorpuscallosum, + underCarpus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Callot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplantcoiforskullcap.SameasCalotte." +} +, +{ + "word": "Callous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hardened;indurated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Callous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hardenedinmind;insensible;unfeeling;unsusceptible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Callow", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destituteoffeathers;naked;unfledged." +} +, +{ + "word": "Callow", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Immature;boyish;\"green\";as, + acallowyouth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Callow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofduck.SeeOldsquaw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Callus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasCallosity" +} +, +{ + "word": "Callus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thematerialofrepairinfracturesofbone;asubstanceexudedatthesiteoffracture, + whichisatfirstsoftorcartilaginousinconsistence, + butisultimatelyconvertedintotrueboneandunitesthefragmentsintoasinglepiece." +} +, +{ + "word": "Callus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thenewformationovertheendofacutting, + beforeitputsoutrootlets." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Freedomfrommotion, + agitation, + ordisturbance;acessationorabsenceofthatwhichcausesmotionordisturbance, + asofwindsorwaves;tranquility;stillness;quiet;serenity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calmed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCalm" +} +, +{ + "word": "Calming", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCalm" +} +, +{ + "word": "Calm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tomakecalm;torenderstillorquiet, + aselements;as, + tocalmthewinds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Todeliverfromagitationorexcitement;tostillorsoothe, + asthemindorpassions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calm", + "type": "(super.)", + "description": "Notstormy;withoutmotion, + asofwindsorwaves;still;quiet;serene;undisturbed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calm", + "type": "(super.)", + "description": "Undisturbedbypassionoremotion;notagitatedorexcited;tranquil;quietinactorspeech." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calmer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + makescalm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calmly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacalmmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calmness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofqualityofbeingcalm;quietness;tranquillity;self-repose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calmucks", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AbranchoftheMongolianraceinhabitingpartsoftheRussianandChineseempires;also(sing.), + thelanguageoftheCalmucks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calmy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tranquil;peaceful;calm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calomel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Mildchlorideofmercury, + Hg2Cl2, + aheavy, + whiteoryellowishwhitesubstance, + insolubleandtasteless, + muchusedinmedicineasamercurialandpurgative;mercurouschloride.Itoccursnativeasthemineralhornquicksilver." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calorescence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconversionofobscureradiantheatintolight;thetransmutationofraysofheatintoothersofhigherrefrangibility." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caloric", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprincipleofheat, + ortheagenttowhichthephenomenaofheatandcombustionwereformerlyascribed;--notnowusedinscientificnomenclature, + butsometimesusedasageneraltermforheat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caloric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtocaloric." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caloricity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afacultyinanimalsofdevelopingandpreservingtheheatnecessarytolife, + thatis, + theanimalheat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caloriduct", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atubeorductforconductingheat;acaliduct." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calorie", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheunitofheataccordingtotheFrenchstandard;theamountofheatrequiredtoraisethetemperatureofonekilogram(sometimes, + onegram)ofwateronedegreecentigrade, + orfrom0�to1�.ComparetheEnglishstandardunit, + Footpound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calorifacient", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeCalorificient." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calorifere", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anapparatusforconveyinganddistributingheat, + especiallybymeansofhotwatercirculatingintubes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calorifiant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeCalorificient." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calorific", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Possessingthequalityofproducingheat;heating." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calorification", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Productionofheat, + esp.animalheat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calorificient", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Having, + orrelatingtothepowerofproducingheat;--appliedtofoodswhich, + beingrichincarbon, + asthefats, + aresupposedtogiverisetoheatintheanimalbodybyoxidation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calorimeter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anapparatusformeasuringtheamountofheatcontainedinbodiesordevelopedbysomemechanicalorchemicalprocess, + asfriction, + chemicalcombination, + combustion, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calorimeter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anapparatusformeasuringtheproportionofunevaporatedwatercontainedinsteam." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calorimetric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtotheprocessofusingthecalorimeter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calorimetry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Measurementofthequantitiesofheatinbodies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calorimotor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avoltaicbattery, + havingalargesurfaceofplate, + andproducingpowerfulheatingeffects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calotte", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCallot" +} +, +{ + "word": "Callot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aclosecapwithoutvisororbrim." +} +, +{ + "word": "Callot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Suchacap, + wornbyEnglishserjeantsatlaw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Callot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Suchacap, + wornbytheFrenchcavalryundertheirhelmets." +} +, +{ + "word": "Callot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Suchacap, + wornbytheclergyoftheRomanCatholicChurch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calotype", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amethodoftakingphotographicpictures, + onpapersensitizedwithiodideofsilver;--alsocalledTalbotype, + fromtheinventor, + Mr.Fox.Talbot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caloyer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AmonkoftheGreekChurch;acenobite, + anchoret, + orrecluseoftheruleofSt.Basil, + especially, + oneonornearMt.Athos." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calque", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "See2dCalk, + v.t." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caltrop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCaltrap" +} +, +{ + "word": "Caltrap", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofherbaceousplants(Tribulus)oftheorderZygophylleae, + havingahardseveral-celledfruit, + armedwithstoutspines, + andresemblingthemilitaryinstrumentofthesamename.Thespeciesgrowinwarmcountries, + andareoftenveryannoyingtocattle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caltrap", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentwithfourironpoints, + sodisposedthat, + anythreeofthembeingontheground, + theotherprojectsupward.Theyarescatteredonthegroundwhereanenemy'scavalryaretopass, + toimpedetheirprogressbyendangeringthehorses'feet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calumba", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Therootofaplant(JateorrhizaCalumba, + andprobablyCocculuspalmatus), + indigenousinMozambique.Ithasanunpleasantlybittertaste, + andisusedasatonicandantiseptic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calumbin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abitterprincipleextractedasawhitecrystallinesubstancefromthecalumbaroot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calumet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofpipe, + usedbytheNorthAmericanIndiansforsmokingtobacco.Thebowlisusuallymadeofsoftredstone, + andthetubeisalongreedoftenornamentedwithfeathers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calumniated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCalumniate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Calumniating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCalumniate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Calumniate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toaccusefalselyandmaliciouslyofacrimeoroffense, + orofsomethingdisreputable;toslander;tolibel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calumniate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Topropagateevilreportswithadesigntoinjurethereputationofanother;tomakepurposelyfalsechargesofsomeoffenseorcrime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calumniation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Falseaccusationofcrimeoroffense, + oramaliciousandfalserepresentationofthewordsoractionsofanother, + withaviewtoinjurehisgoodname." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calumniator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocalumniates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calumniatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containingcalumny;slanderous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calumnious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containingorimplyingcalumny;false, + malicious, + andinjurioustoreputation;slanderous;as, + calumniousreports." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calumnies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCalumny" +} +, +{ + "word": "Calumny", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Falseaccusationofacrimeoroffense, + maliciouslymadeorreported, + totheinjuryofanother;maliciousmisrepresentation;slander;detraction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calvaria", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebonesofthecranium;moreespecially, + thebonesofthedomelikeupperportion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calvary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheplacewhereChristwascrucified, + onasmallhilloutsideofJerusalem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calvary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arepresentationofthecrucifixion, + consistingofthreecrosseswiththefiguresofChristandthethieves, + oftenaslargeaslife, + andsometimessurroundedbyfiguresofotherpersonageswhowerepresentatthecrucifixion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calvary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Across, + setuponthreesteps;--moreproperlycalledcrosscalvary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calved", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCalve" +} +, +{ + "word": "Calving", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCalve" +} +, +{ + "word": "Calve", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobringforthacalf." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calve", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobringforthyoung;toproduceoffspring." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calver", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocutinslicesandpickle, + assalmon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calver", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocrimp;as, + calveredsalmon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calver", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobear, + orbesusceptibleof, + beingcalvered;as, + grayling'sfleshwillcalver." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calvessnout", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Snapdragon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calvinism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThetheologicaltenetsordoctrinesofJohnCalvin(aFrenchtheologianandreformerofthe16thcentury)andhisfollowers, + oroftheso-calledcalvinisticchurches." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calvinist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AfollowerofCalvin;abelieverinCalvinism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calvinistic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCalvinistical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Calvinistical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoCalvin, + orCalvinism;followingCalvin;acceptingorTeachingCalvinism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calvinize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "ToconverttoCalvinism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calvish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeacalf;stupid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calxes", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCalx" +} +, +{ + "word": "Calces", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCalx" +} +, +{ + "word": "Calx", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Quicklime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calx", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesubstancewhichremainswhenametalormineralhasbeensubjectedtocalcinationorcombustionbyheat, + andwhichis, + ormaybe, + reducedtoafinepowder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calx", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Brokenandrefuseglass, + returnedtothepost." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calycifloral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofcallyciflorous" +} +, +{ + "word": "Callyciflorous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthepetalsandstamensadnatetothecalyx;--appliedtoasubclassofdicotyledonousplantsinthesystemoftheFrenchbotanistCandolle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calyciform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheformorappearanceofacalyx." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calycinal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCalycine" +} +, +{ + "word": "Calycine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoacalyx;havingthenatureofacalyx." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calycle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arowofsmallbracts, + atthebaseofthecalyx, + ontheoutside." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calycled", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Calyculate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calycozoa", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AgroupofacalephsofwhichLucernariaisthetype.Thebodyiscup-shapedwitheightmarginallobesbearingclavatetentacles.Anaboralsuckerservesforattachment.Theinteriorisdividedintofourlargecompartments.SeeLucernarida." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calycular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orresembling, + thebractsofacalycle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calyculate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCalyculated" +} +, +{ + "word": "Calyculated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingasetofbractsresemblingacalyx." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calymene", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgenusoftrilobitescharacteristicoftheSilurianage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calyon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Flintorpebblestone, + usedinbuildingwalls, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calypso", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallandbeautifulspeciesoforchid, + havingaflowervariegatedwithpurple, + pink, + andyellow.ItgrowsincoldandwetlocalitiesinthenorthernpartoftheUnitedStates.TheCalypsoborealisistheonlyorchidwhichreaches68�N." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calyptra", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alittlehoodorveil, + resemblinganextinguisherinformandposition, + coveringeachofthesmallflasklikecapsuleswhichcontainthesporesofmosses;also, + anysimilarcoveringbody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calyptriform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheformacalyptra, + orextinguisher." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calyxes", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCalyx" +} +, +{ + "word": "Calyces", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCalyx" +} +, +{ + "word": "Calyx", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecoveringofaflower.SeeFlower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calyx", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acuplikedivisionofthepelvisofthekidney, + whichsurroundsoneormoreoftherenalpapillae." +} +, +{ + "word": "Calzoons", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Drawers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cam", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aturningorslidingpiecewhich, + bytheshapeofitsperipheryorface, + oragrooveinitssurface, + impartsvariableorintermittentmotionto, + orreceivessuchmotionfrom, + arod, + lever, + orblockbroughtintoslidingorrollingcontactwithit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cam", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acurvedwedge, + movableaboutanaxis, + usedforforcingorclampingtwopiecestogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cam", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprojectingpartofawheelorothermovingpiecesoshapedastogivealternateorvariablemotiontoanotherpieceagainstwhichitacts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cam", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aridgeormoundofearth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cam", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Crooked." +} +, +{ + "word": "Camaieu", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acameo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Camaieu", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Paintinginshadesofonecolor;monochrome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Camail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aneckguardofchainmall, + hangingfromthebascinetorotherheadpiece." +} +, +{ + "word": "Camail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahoodofothermaterialthanmail;" +} +, +{ + "word": "Camail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ahoodworninchurchservices, + --theamice, + orthelike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Camarasaurus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgenusofgiganticAmericanJurassicdinosaurs, + havinglargecavitiesinthebodiesofthedorsalvertebrae." +} +, +{ + "word": "Camarilla", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprivateaudiencechamberofaking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Camarilla", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompanyofsecretandirresponsibleadvisers, + asofaking;acabalorclique." +} +, +{ + "word": "Camass", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ablue-floweredliliaceousplant(Camassiaesculenta)ofnorthwesternAmerica, + thebulbsofwhicharecollectedforfoodbytheIndians." +} +, +{ + "word": "Camber", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anupwardconvexityofadeckorothersurface;as, + shehasahighcamber(saidofavesselhavinganunusualconvexityofdeck)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Camber", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anupwardconcavityintheundersideofabeam, + girder, + orlintel;also, + aslightupwardconcavityinastraightarch.SeeHogback." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cambered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCamber" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cambering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCamber" +} +, +{ + "word": "Camber", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocutbendtoanupwardcurve;toconstruct, + asadeck, + withanupwardcurve." +} +, +{ + "word": "Camber", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocurveupward." +} +, +{ + "word": "Camberkeeled", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthekeelarchedupwards, + butnotactuallyhogged;--saidofaship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cambial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingtoexchangesincommerce;ofexchange." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cambist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abanker;amoneychangerorbroker;onewhodealsinbillsofexchange, + orwhoisskilledinthescienceofexchange." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cambistry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thescienceofexchange, + weight, + measures, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cambium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aseriesofformativecellslyingoutsideofthewoodproperandinsideoftheinnerbark.Thegrowthofnewwoodtakesplaceinthecambium, + whichisverysoft." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cambium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afanciednutritivejuice, + formerlysupposedtooriginateintheblood, + torepairlossesofthesystem, + andtopromoteitsincrease." +} +, +{ + "word": "Camblet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCamlet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Camboge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGamboge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Camboose", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCaboose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cambrasine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AkindoflinenclothmadeinEgypt, + andsonamedfromitsresemblancetocambric." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cambrel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGambrel, + n., + 2." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cambria", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheancientLatinnameofWales.Itisusedbymodernpoets." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cambrian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoCambriaorWales." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cambrian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtothelowestsubdivisionoftherocksoftheSilurianorMolluscanage;--sometimesdescribedasinferiortotheSilurian.ItisnamedfromitsdevelopmentinCambriaorWales.SeetheDiagramunderGeology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cambrian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeofCambriaorWales." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cambrian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheCambrianformation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cambric", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afine, + thin, + andwhitefabricmadeofflaxorlinen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cambric", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afabricmade, + inimitationoflinencambric, + offine, + hardspuncotton, + oftenwithfiguresofvariouscolors;--alsocalledcottoncambric, + andcambricmuslin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cambro-Briton", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AWelshman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Came", + "type": "()", + "description": "imp.ofCome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Came", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aslenderrodofcastlead, + withorwithoutgrooves, + used, + incasementsandstained-glasswindows, + toholdtogetherthepanesorpiecesofglass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Camel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AlargeruminantusedinAsiaandAfricaforcarryingburdensandforriding.Thecamelisremarkableforitsabilitytogoalongtimewithoutdrinking.Itshoofsaresmall, + andsituatedattheextremitiesofthetoes, + andtheweightoftheanimalrestsonthecallous.Thedromedary(Camelusdromedarius)hasonebunchontheback, + whiletheBactriancamel(C.Bactrianus)hastwo.Thellama, + alpaca, + andvicu�a, + ofSouthAmerica, + belongtoarelatedgenus(Auchenia)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Camel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awater-tightstructure(asalargeboxorboxes)usedtoassistavesselinpassingoverashoalorbarorinnavigatingshallowwater.Byadmittingwater, + thecamelorcamelsmaybesunkandattachedbeneathoratthesidesofavessel, + andwhenthewaterispumpedoutthevesselislifted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Camel-backed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingabacklikeacamel;humpbacked." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cameleon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeChaceleon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Camellia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnAsiaticgenusofsmallshrubs, + oftenwithshiningleavesandshowyflowers.CamelliaJaponicaismuchcultivatedforornament, + andC.SassanquaandC.oleiferaaregrowninChinafortheoilwhichispressedfromtheirseeds.TheteaplantisnowreferredtothisgenusunderthenameofCamelliaThea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Camelopard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnAfricanruminant;thegiraffe.SeeGiraffe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Camelot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCamelet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Camelshair", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofcamel'shair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cameos", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCameo" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cameo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acarvinginrelief, + esp.oneonasmallscaleusedasajewelforpersonaladornment, + orlike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cameras", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCamera" +} +, +{ + "word": "Camerae", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCamera" +} +, +{ + "word": "Camera", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achamber, + orinstrumenthavingachamber.Specifically: Thecameraobscurawhenusedinphotography.SeeCamera, + andCameraobscura." +} +, +{ + "word": "Camerade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeComrade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cameralistic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtofinanceandpublicrevenue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cameralistics", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thescienceoffinanceorpublicrevenue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Camera", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aninstrumentwhichbymeansofaprismofapeculiarform, + oranarrangementofmirrors, + causesanapparentimageofanexternalobjectorobjectstoappearasifprojecteduponaplanesurface, + asofpaperorcanvas, + sothattheoutlinesmayconvenientlytraced.Itisgenerallyusedwiththemicroscope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Camera", + "type": "()", + "description": "Anapparatusinwhichtheimagesofexternalobjects, + formedbyaconvexlensoraconcavemirror, + arethrownonapaperorotherwhitesurfaceplacedinthefocusofthelensormirrorwithinadarkenedchamber, + orbox, + sothattheoutlinesmaybetraced." +} +, +{ + "word": "Camera", + "type": "()", + "description": "Anapparatusinwhichtheimageofanexternalobjectorobjectsis, + bymeansoflenses, + thrownuponasensitizedplateorsurfaceplacedatthebackofanextensibledarkenedboxorchambervariouslymodified;--commonlycalledsimplythecamera." +} +, +{ + "word": "Camerated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCamerate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Camerzting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCamerate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Camerate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobuildintheformofavault;toarchover." +} +, +{ + "word": "Camerate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todivideintochambers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cameration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avaultingorarchingover." +} +, +{ + "word": "Camerlingo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepapalchamberlain;thecardinalwhopresidesoverthepope'shousehold.Hehasattimespossessedgreatpower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cameronian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AfolloweroftheRev.RichardCameron, + aScotchCovenanterofthetimeofCharlesII." +} +, +{ + "word": "Camis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alight, + loosedressorrobe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Camisade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCamisado" +} +, +{ + "word": "Camisado", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashirtwornbysoldiersovertheiruniform, + inordertobeabletorecognizeoneanotherinanightattack." +} +, +{ + "word": "Camisado", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anattackbysurprisebysoldierswearingthecamisado." +} +, +{ + "word": "Camisard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheFrenchProtestantinsurgentswhorebelledagainstLouisXIV, + aftertherevocationoftheedictofNates;--socalledfromthepeasant'ssmock(camise)whichtheywore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Camisated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dressedwithashirtovertheothergarments." +} +, +{ + "word": "Camisole", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashortdressingjacketforwomen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Camisole", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofstraitjacket." +} +, +{ + "word": "Camlet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awovenfabricoriginallymadeofcamel'shair, + nowchieflyofgoat'shairandsilk, + orofwoolandcotton." +} +, +{ + "word": "Camleted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wavyorundulatinglikecamlet;veined." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cammas", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCamass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cammock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplanthavinglonghard, + crookedroots, + theOnonisspinosa;--calledalsorest-harrow.TheScandixPecten-Venerisisalsocalledcammock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Camomile", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofChamomile" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chamomile", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofherbs(Anthemis)oftheCompositefamily.Thecommoncamomile, + A.nobilis, + isusedasapopularremedy.Itsflowershaveastrongandfragrantandabitter, + aromatictaste.Theyaretonic, + febrifugal, + andinlargedosesemetic, + andthevolatileoiliscarminative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Camonflet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallmine, + sometimesformedinthewallorsideofanenemy'sgallery, + toblowintheearthandcutofftheretreatoftheminers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Camous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCamoys" +} +, +{ + "word": "Camoys", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Flat;depressed;crooked;--saidonlyofthenose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Camoused", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Depressed;flattened." +} +, +{ + "word": "Camously", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Awry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Camp", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegroundorspotonwhichtents, + huts, + etc., + areerectedforshelter, + asforanarmyorforlumbermen, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Camp", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acollectionoftents, + huts, + etc., + forshelter, + commonlyarrangedinanorderlymanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Camp", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asinglehutorshelter;as, + ahunter'scamp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Camp", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecompanyorbodyofpersonsencamped, + asofsoldiers, + ofsurveyors, + oflumbermen, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Camp", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amoundofearthinwhichpotatoesandothervegetablesarestoredforprotectionagainstfrost;--calledalsoburrowandpie." +} +, +{ + "word": "Camp", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anancientgameoffootball, + playedinsomepartsofEngland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Camped", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCamp" +} +, +{ + "word": "Camping", + "type": "(p.pr.&vbn.)", + "description": "ofCamp" +} +, +{ + "word": "Camp", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toaffordrestorlodgingfor, + asanarmyortravelers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Camp", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Topitchorprepareacamp;toencamp;tolodgeinacamp;--oftenwithout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Camp", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toplaythegamecalledcamp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Campagna", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anopenleveltractofcountry;especially\"CampagnadiRoma.\"TheextensiveundulatingplainwhichsurroundsRome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Campagnol", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amouse(Arvicalaagrestis), + calledalsomeadowmouse, + whichoftendoesgreatdamageinfieldsandgardens, + byfeedingonrootsandseeds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Campaign", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anopenfield;alarge, + openplainwithoutconsiderablehills.SeeChampaign." +} +, +{ + "word": "Campaign", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconnectedseriesofmilitaryoperationsformingadistinctstageinawar;thetimeduringwhichanarmykeepsthefield." +} +, +{ + "word": "Campaign", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Politicaloperationsprecedinganelection;acanvass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Campaign", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theperiodduringwhichablastfurnaceiscontinuouslyinoperation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Campaign", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toserveinacampaign." +} +, +{ + "word": "Campaigner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhohasservedinanarmyinseveralcampaigns;anoldsoldier;aveteran." +} +, +{ + "word": "Campana", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achurchbell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Campana", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepasqueflower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Campana", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasGutta." +} +, +{ + "word": "Campaned", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Furnishedwith, + orbearing, + campanes, + orbells." +} +, +{ + "word": "Campanero", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThebellbirdofSouthAmerica.SeeBellbird." +} +, +{ + "word": "Campanes", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Bells." +} +, +{ + "word": "Campania", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Opencountry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Campaniform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bell-shaped." +} +, +{ + "word": "Campanile", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abelltower, + esp.onebuiltseparatefromachurch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Campaniliform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bell-shaped;campanulate;campaniform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Campanologist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneskilledincampanology;abellringer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Campanology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartofringingbells, + oratreatiseontheart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Campanula", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargegenusofplantsbearingbell-shapedflowers, + oftenofgreatbeauty;--alsocalledbellflower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Campanulaceous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofpertainingto, + orresembling, + thefamilyofplants(Camponulaceae)ofwhichCampanulaisthetype, + andwhichincludestheCanterburybell, + theharebell, + andtheVenus'slooking-glass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Campanularian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahydroidofthefamilyampanularidae, + characterizedbyhavingthepolypsorzooidsinclosedinbell-shapedcaliclesorhydrothecae." +} +, +{ + "word": "Campanulate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bell-shaped." +} +, +{ + "word": "Campbellite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AmemberofthedenominationcalledChristiansorDisciplesofChrist.TheythemselvesrepudiatethetermCampbelliteasanickname.SeeChristian, + 3." +} +, +{ + "word": "Campeachy", + "type": "()", + "description": "Logwood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Camper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewholodgestemporarilyinahutorcamp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Campestral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCampestrian" +} +, +{ + "word": "Campestrian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtoanopenfields;drowinginafield;growinginafield, + oropenground." +} +, +{ + "word": "Camptight", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aduel;thedecisionofacasebyaduel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Camphene", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofaseriesofsubstancesC10H16, + resemblingcamphor, + regardedasmodifiedterpenes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Camphine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Rectifiedoilofturpentine, + usedforburninginlamps, + andasacommonsolventinvarnishes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Camphire", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnoldspellingofCamphor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Camphogen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCymene." +} +, +{ + "word": "Camphol", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBorneol." +} +, +{ + "word": "Camphor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atough, + white, + aromaticresin, + orgum, + obtainedfromdifferentspeciesoftheLaurusfamily, + esp.fromCinnamomumcamphara(theLauruscampharaofLinnaeus.).Camphor, + C10H16O, + isvolatileandfragrant, + andisusedinmedicineasadiaphoretic, + astimulant, + orsedative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Camphor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agumresemblingordinarycamphor, + obtainedfromatree(Dryobalanopscamphora)growinginSumatraandBorneo;--calledalsoMalaycamphor, + camphorofBorneo, + orborneol.SeeBorneol." +} +, +{ + "word": "Camphor", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toimpregnateorwashwithcamphor;tocamphorate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Camphoraceous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofthenatureofcamphor;containingcamphor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Camphorate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toimpregnateortreatwithcamphor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Camphorate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asaltofcamphoricacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Camphorate", + "type": "()", + "description": "Alt.ofCamporated" +} +, +{ + "word": "Camporated", + "type": "()", + "description": "Combinedorimpregnatedwithcamphor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Camphoric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + pertainingto, + orderivedfrom, + camphor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Camphretic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orderivedfromcamphor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Camping", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Lodginginacamp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Camping", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agameoffootball." +} +, +{ + "word": "Campion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AplantofthePinkfamily(Cucubalusbacciferus), + bearingberriesregardedaspoisonous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Campus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprincipalgroundsofacollegeorschool, + betweenthebuildingsorwithinthemaininclosure;as, + thecollegecampus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Campylospermous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingseedsgroovedlengthwiseontheinnerface, + asinsweetcicely." +} +, +{ + "word": "Campylotropous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheovulesandseedssocurved, + orbentdownuponthemselves, + thattheendsoftheembryoarebroughtclosetogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Camus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCamis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Camwood", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBarwood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Can", + "type": "()", + "description": "anobs.formofbegan, + imp.&p.p.ofBegin, + sometimesusedinoldpoetry.[ + SeeGan. + ] + " +} +, +{ + "word": "Can", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adrinkingcup;avesselforholdingliquids." +} +, +{ + "word": "Can", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avesselorcaseoftinnedironorofsheetmetal, + ofvariousforms, + butusuallycylindrical;as, + acanoftomatoes;anoilcan;amilkcan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canned", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCan" +} +, +{ + "word": "Canning", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCan" +} +, +{ + "word": "Can", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topreservebyputtinginsealedcans" +} +, +{ + "word": "Could", + "type": "(imp.)", + "description": "ofCan" +} +, +{ + "word": "Can", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Toknow;tounderstand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Can", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Tobeabletodo;tohavepowerorinfluence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Can", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Tobeable;--followedbyaninfinitivewithoutto;as, + Icango, + butdonotwishto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canaanite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AdescendantofCanaan, + thesonofHam, + andgrandsonofNoah." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canaanite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ANativeorinhabitantofthelandofCanaan, + esp.amemberofanyofthetribeswhoinhabitedCanaanatthetimeoftheexodusoftheIsraelitesfromEgypt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canaanite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Azealot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canaanitish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoCanaanortheCanaanites." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ca�ada", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallca�on;anarrowvalleyorglen;also, + butlessfrequently, + anopenvalley." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canada", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ABritishprovinceinNorthAmerica, + givingitsnametovariousplantsandanimals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canadian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoCanada." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canadian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeorinhabitantofCanada." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canaille", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelowestclassofpeople;therabble;thevulgar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canaille", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Shortsorinferiorflour." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canakin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alittlecanorcup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anartificialchannelfilledwithwateranddesignedfornavigation, + orforirrigatingland, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atubeorduct;as, + thealimentarycanal;thesemicircularcanalsoftheear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canal", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeCannelcoal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canaliculate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCanaliculated" +} +, +{ + "word": "Canaliculated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingachannelorgroove, + asintheleafstalksofmostpalms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canaliculi", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCanaliculus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Canaliculus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aminutecanal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canalization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Constructionof, + orfurnishingwith, + acanalorcanals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anextravagantorabsurdreportorstory;afabricatedsensationalreportorstatement;esp.onesetafloatinthenewspaperstohoaxthepublic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canarese", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtoCanara, + adistrictofBritishIndia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheCanaryIslands;as, + canarywine;canarybirds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofapaleyellowishcolor;as, + Canarystone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canaries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCanary" +} +, +{ + "word": "Canary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "WinemadeintheCanaryIslands;sack." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acanarybird." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apaleyellowcolor, + likethatofacanarybird." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aquickandlivelydance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canary", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toperformthecanarydance;tomovenimbly;tocaper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canary", + "type": "()", + "description": "AsmallsingingbirdoftheFinchfamily(SerinusCanarius), + anativeoftheCanaryIslands.ItwasbroughttoEuropeinthe16thcentury, + andmadeahouseholdpet.Itgenerallyhasayellowishbodywiththewingsandtailgreenish, + butinitswildstateitismorefrequentlyofgrayorbrowncolor.Itissometimescalledcanaryfinch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canaster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindoftobaccoforsmoking, + madeofthedriedleaves, + coarselybroken;--socalledfromtherushbasketsinwhichitispackedinSouthAmerica." +} +, +{ + "word": "Can", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeunderBuoy, + n." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cancan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ArollickingFrenchdance, + accompaniedbyindecorousorextravagantposturesandgestures." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canceled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCancel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cancelled", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofCancel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Canceling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCancel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cancelling", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofCancel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cancel", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toincloseorsurround, + aswitharailing, + orwithlatticework." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cancel", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toshutout, + aswitharailingorwithlatticework;toexclude." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cancel", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocrossanddeface, + asthelinesofawriting, + orasawordorfigure;tomarkoutbyacrossline;toblotoutorobliterate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cancel", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toannulordestroy;torevokeorrecall." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cancel", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tosuppressoromit;tostrikeout, + asmatterintype." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cancel", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Aninclosure;aboundary;alimit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cancel", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Thesuppressionorstrikingoutofmatterintype, + orofaprintedpageorpages." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cancel", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Thepartthussuppressed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cancelier", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toturninflight;--saidofahawk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cancelier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCanceleer" +} +, +{ + "word": "Canceleer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theturnofahawkuponthewingtorecoverherself, + whenshemissesheraiminthestoop." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cancellarean", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Cancellarean." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cancellate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Consistingofanetworkofveins, + withoutintermediateparenchyma, + astheleavesofcertainplants;latticelike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cancellate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Havingthesurfacecovereswithraisedlines, + crossingatrightangles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cancellated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Crossbarred;markedwithcrosslines." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cancellated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Openorspongy, + assomeporousbones." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cancellation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theact, + process, + orresultofcanceling;as, + thecansellationofcertainwordsinacontract, + orofthecontractitself." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cancellation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theoperationofstrikingoutcommonfactors, + inboththedividendanddivisor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cancelli", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Aninterwovenorlatticedwallorinclosure;latticework, + rails, + orcrossbars, + asaroundthebarofacourtofjustice, + betweenthechancelandthenaveofachurch, + orinawindow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cancelli", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Theinterlacingosseousplatesconstitutingtheelasticporoustissueofcertainpartsofthebones, + esp.intheirarticularextremities." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cancellous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingaspongyorporousstructure;madeupofcancelli;cancellated;as, + thecancelloustextureofpartsofmanybones." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cancer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgenusofdecapodCrustacea, + includingsomeofthemostcommonshorecrabsofEuropeandNorthAmerica, + astherockcrab, + Jonahcrab, + etc.SeeCrab." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cancer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefourthofthetwelvesignsofthezodiac.Thefirstpointisthenorthernlimitofthesun'scourseinsummer;hence, + thesignofthesummersolstice.SeeTropic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cancer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnorthernconstellationbetweenGeminiandLeo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cancer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Formerly, + anymalignantgrowth, + esp.oneattendedwithgreatpainandulceration, + withcachexiaandprogressiveemaciation.Itwassocalled, + perhaps, + fromthegreatveinswhichsurroundit, + comparedbytheancientstotheclawsofacrab.Thetermisnowrestrictedtosuchagrowthmadeupofaggregationsofepithelialcells, + eitherwithoutsupportorembeddedinthemeshesofatrabecularframework." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cancerated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCancerate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cancerate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togrowintoacanser;tobecomecancerous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canceration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorstateofbecomingcancerousorgrowingintoacancer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cancerite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Likeacancer;havingthequalitiesorvirulenceofacancer;affectedwithcancer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cancriform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheformof, + orresembling, + acrab;crab-shaped." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cancriform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeacancer;cancerous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cancrine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthequalitiesofacrab;crablike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cancrinite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amineraloccurringinhexagonalcrystals, + alsomassive, + generallyofayellowcolor, + containingsilica, + alumina, + lime, + soda, + andcarbondioxide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cancroid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblingacrab;pertainingtotheCancroidea, + oneofthefamiliesofcrabs, + includingthegenusCancer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cancroid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeacancer;as, + acancroidtumor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cand", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fluorspar.SeeKand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Candelabra", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCandelabrum" +} +, +{ + "word": "Candelabrums", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCandelabrum" +} +, +{ + "word": "Candelabrum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alampstandofanysort." +} +, +{ + "word": "Candelabrum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahighlyornamentedstandofmarbleorotherponderousmaterial, + usuallyhavingthreefeet, + --frequentlyavotiveofferingtoatemple." +} +, +{ + "word": "Candelabrum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargecandlestick, + havingseveralbranches." +} +, +{ + "word": "Candent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Heatedtowhiteness;glowingwithheat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canderos", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnEastIndianresin, + ofapellucidwhitecolor, + fromwhichsmallornamentsandtoysaresometimesmade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Candescence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeIncandescence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Candicant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Growingwhite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Candid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "White." +} +, +{ + "word": "Candid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Freefromunduebias;disposedtothinkandjudgeaccordingtotruthandjustice, + orwithoutpartialityorprejudice;fair;just;impartial;as, + acandidopinion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Candid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Open;frank;ingenuous;outspoken." +} +, +{ + "word": "Candidacy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepositionofacandidate;stateofbeingacandidate;candidateship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Candidate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhooffershimself, + orisputforwardbyothers, + asasuitablepersonoranaspirantorcontestantforanoffice, + privilege, + orhonor;as, + acandidatefortheofficeofgovernor;acandidateforholyorders;acandidateforscholastichonors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Candidateship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Candidacy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Candidating", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetakingofthepositionofacandidate;specifically, + thepreachingofaclergymanwithaviewtosettlement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Candidature", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Candidacy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Candidly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacandidmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Candidness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingcandid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Candied", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Preservedinorwithsugar;incrustedwithacandylikesubstance;as, + candiedfruits." +} +, +{ + "word": "Candied", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Convertedwhollyorpartiallyintosugarorcandy;ascandiedsirup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Candied", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Contedormoreorlesswithsugar;as, + candidiedraisins" +} +, +{ + "word": "Candied", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Figuratively;Honeyed;sweet;flattering." +} +, +{ + "word": "Candied", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Coveredorincrustedwiththatwhichresemblessugarorcandy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Candify", + "type": "(v.t./v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeorbecomewhite, + orcandied." +} +, +{ + "word": "Candiot", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoCandia;Cretary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Candite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avarietyofspinel, + ofadarkcolor, + foundatCandy, + inCeylon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Candle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aslender, + cylindricalbodyoftallow, + containingawickcomposedoflooselytwistedlinenofcottonthreads, + andusedtofurnishlight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Candle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichgiveslight;aluminary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Candleberry", + "type": "()", + "description": "Ashrub(theMyricacerifera, + orwax-bearingmyrtle), + commoninNorthAmerica, + thelittlenutsofwhicharecoveredwithagreenishwhitewax, + whichwasformerly, + usedforhardeningcandles;--alsocalledbayberrytree, + bayberry, + orcandleberry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Candlebomb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallglassbubble, + filledwithwater, + which, + ifplacedintheflameofacandle, + burstsbyexpansionofsteam." +} +, +{ + "word": "Candlebomb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apasteboardshellusedinsignaling.Itisfilledwithacompositionwhichmakesabrilliantlightwhenitexplodes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Candle", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeCannelcoal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Candlefish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amarinefish(ThaleichthysPacificus), + alliedtothesmelt, + foundonthenorthPacificcoast;--calledalsoeulachon.Itissooilythat, + whendried, + itmaybeusedasacandle, + bydrawingawickthroughit" +} +, +{ + "word": "Candlefish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebeshow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Candleholder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + holdsacandle;also, + onewhoassistsanother, + butisotherwisenotofimportance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Candlelight", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelightofacandle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Candlemas", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheseconddayofFebruary, + onwhichiscelebratedthefeastofthePurificationoftheVirginMary;--socalledbecausethecandlesforthealtarorothersacredusesareblessedonthatday." +} +, +{ + "word": "Candlestick", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentorutensilforsupportingacandle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Candlewaster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoconsumescandlesbybeinguplateforstudyordissipation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Candock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplantorweedthatgrowsinrivers;aspeciesofEquisetum;also, + theyellowfroglily(Nupharluteum)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Candor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Whiteness;brightness;(asappliedtomoralconditions)usulliedpurity;innocence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Candor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adispositiontotreatsubjectswithfairness;freedomfromprejudiceordisguise;frankness;sincerity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Candroy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amachineforspreadingoutcottonclothstopreparethemforprinting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Candied", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCandy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Candying", + "type": "(p.pr&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCandy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Candy", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconserveorboilinsugar;as, + tocandyfruits;tocandyginger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Candy", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakesugarcrystalsoforin;toformintoamassresemblingcandy;as, + tocandysirup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Candy", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toincrustwithsugarorwithcandy, + orwiththatwhichresemblessugarorcandy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Candy", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tohavesugarcrystalsforminoron;as, + fruitspreservedinsugarcandyafteratime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Candy", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeformedintocandy;tosolidifyinacandylikeformormass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Candy", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Amoreorlesssolidarticleofconfectionerymadebyboilingsugarormolassestothedesiredconsistency, + andthancrystallizing, + molding, + orworkingintherequiredshape.Itisoftenflavoredorcolored, + andsometimescontainsfruit, + nuts, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Candy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aweight, + atMadras500pounds, + atBombay560pounds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Candytuft", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnannualplantofthegenusIberis, + cultivatedingardens.ThenamewasoriginallygiventotheI.umbellata, + first, + discoveredintheislandofCandia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cane", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anamegiventoseveralpeculiarpalms, + speciesofCalamusandDaemanorops, + havingverylong, + smoothflexiblestems, + commonlycalledrattans." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cane", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyplantwithlong, + hard, + elasticstems, + asreedsandbamboosofmanykinds;also, + thesugarcane." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cane", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stemsofotherplantsaresometimescalledcanes;as, + thecanesofaraspberry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cane", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awalkingstick;astaff;--socalledbecauseoriginallymadeofonethespeciesofcane." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cane", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alanceordartmadeofcane." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cane", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AlocalEuropeanmeasureoflength.SeeCanna." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caned", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCane" +} +, +{ + "word": "Caning", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCane" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cane", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobeatwithacane." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cane", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeorfurnishwithcaneorrattan;as, + tocanechairs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canebrake", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athicketofcanes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caned", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Filledwithwhiteflakes;mothery;--saidvinegarwhencontainingmother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canella", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgenusoftreesoftheorderCanellaceae, + growingintheWestIndies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canescent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Growingwhite, + orassumingacolorapproachingtowhite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Can", + "type": "()", + "description": "Adeviceconsistingofashortropewithflathooksateachend, + forhoistingcasksorbarrelsbytheendsofthestaves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cannicula", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheDogStar;Sirius." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canicular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + ormeasured, + bytherisingoftheDogStar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canicule", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Canicula." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caninal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeCanine, + a." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtothefamilyCanidae, + ordogsandwolves;havingthenatureorqualitiesofadog;likethatorthoseofadog." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothepointedtoothoneachsidetheincisors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acaninetooth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canes", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCanis" +} +, +{ + "word": "Canis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofcarnivorousmammals, + ofthefamilyCanidae, + includingthedogsandwolves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canister", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallbasketofrushes, + reeds, + orwillowtwigs, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canister", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallboxorcaseforholdingtea, + coffee, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canister", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofcaseshotforcannon, + inwhichanumberofleadorironballsinlayersareinclosedinacasefittingthegun;--calledalsocanistershot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acorrodingorsloughingulcer;esp.aspreadinggangrenousulcerorcollectionofulcersinoraboutthemouth;--calledalsowatercanker, + cankerofthemouth, + andnoma." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingwhichcorrodes, + corrupts, + ordestroy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adiseaseincidenttotrees, + causingthebarktorotandfalloff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anobstinateandoftenincurablediseaseofahorse'sfoot, + characterizedbyseparationofthehornyportionandthedevelopmentoffungoidgrowths;--usuallyresultingfromneglectedthrush." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofwild, + worthlessrose;thedog-rose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cankered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCanker" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cankering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCanker" +} +, +{ + "word": "Canker", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toaffectasacanker;toeataway;tocorrode;toconsume." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canker", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinfectorpollute;tocorrupt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canker", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Towasteaway, + growrusty, + orbeoxidized, + asamineral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canker", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeorbecomediseased, + orasifdiseased, + withcanker;togrowcorrupt;tobecomevenomous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canker-bit", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Eatenoutbycanker, + orasbycanker." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canker", + "type": "()", + "description": "Thebloomorblossomofthewildroseordog-rose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canker", + "type": "()", + "description": "Thatwhichblastsablossomasacankerdoes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cankered", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Affectedwithcanker;as, + acankeredmouth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cankered", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Affectedmentallyormorallyaswithcanker;sore, + envenomed;malignant;fretful;ill-natured." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cankeredly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Fretfully;spitefully." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canker", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aflythatpreysonfruit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cankerous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Affectinglikeacanker." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canker", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aformofscarletfevercharacterizedbyulceratedorputridsorethroat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cankerworm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelarvaoftwospeciesofgeometridmothswhichareveryinjurioustofruitandshadetreesbyeating, + andoftenentirelydestroying, + thefoliage.Othersimilarlarvaearealsocalledcankerworms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cankery", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeacanker;fullofcanker." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cankery", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Surly;sore;malignant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canna", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AmeasureoflengthinItaly, + varyingfromsixtosevenfeet.SeeCane, + 4." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canna", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusoftropicalplants, + withlargeleavesandoftenwithshowyflowers.TheIndianshot(C.Indica)isfoundingardensofthenorthernUnitedStates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cannabene", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acolorlessoilobtainedfromhempbydistillation, + andpossessingitsintoxicatingproperties." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cannabin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apoisonousresinextractedfromhemp(Cannabissativa, + varietyIndica).Thenarcoticeffectsofhasheeshareduetothisresin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cannabine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtohemp;hempen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cannabis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgenusofasinglespeciesbelongingtotheorderUricaceae;hemp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cannel", + "type": "()", + "description": "Akindofmineralcoalofablackcolor, + sufficientlyhardandsolidtobecutandpolished.Itburnsreadily, + withaclear, + yellowflame, + andonthisaccounthasbeenusedasasubstituteforcandles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cannery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplacewherethebusinessofcanningfruit, + meat, + etc., + iscarriedon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cannibal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahumanbeingthateatshumanflesh;hence, + anythatdevoursitsownkind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cannibal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtocannibalsorcannibalism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cannibalism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorpracticeofeatinghumanfleshbymankind.Hence;Murderouscruelty;barbarity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cannibally", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inthemannerofcannibal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cannikin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallcanordrinkingvessel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cannily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacannymanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canniness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Caution;craftymanagement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cannons", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCannon" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cannon", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCannon" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cannon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agreatgun;apieceofordnanceorartillery;afirearmfordischargingheavyshotwithgreatforce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cannon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahollowcylindricalpiececarriedbyarevolvingshaft, + onwhichitmay, + however, + revolveindependently." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cannon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindoftype.SeeCanon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cannon", + "type": "(n.&v.)", + "description": "SeeCarom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cannonade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdischargingcannonandthrowingball, + shell, + etc., + forthepurposeofdestroyinganarmy, + orbatteringatown, + ship, + orfort;--usually, + anattackofsomecontinuance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cannonade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fig.;Aloudnoiselikeacannonade;abooming." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cannonade", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCannonade" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cannonading", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCannonade" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cannonade", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toattackwithheavyartillery;tobatterwithcannonshot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cannonade", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todischargecannon;as, + thearmycannonadedallday." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cannon", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeCanonBone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cannoned", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Furnishedwithcannon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cannoneer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCannonier" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cannonier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amanwhomanages, + orfires, + cannon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cannonering", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theuseofcannon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cannonry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Cannon, + collectively;artillery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cannot", + "type": "()", + "description": "Am, + is, + orare, + notable;--writteneitherasonewordortwo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cannula", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmalltubeofmetal, + wood, + orIndiarubber, + usedforvariouspurposes, + esp.forinjectingorwithdrawingfluids.Itisusuallyassociatedwithatrocar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cannular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheformofatube;tubular." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cannulated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hollow;affordingapassagethroughitsinteriorlengthforwire, + thread, + etc.;as, + acannulated(suture)needle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canny", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCannei" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cannei", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Artful;cunning;shrewd;wary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cannei", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Skillful;knowing;capable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cannei", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Cautious;prudent;safe.." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cannei", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingpleasingorusefulqualities;gentle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cannei", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Reputedtohavemagicalpowers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canoes", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCanoe" +} +, +{ + "word": "Canoe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aboatusedbyrudenations, + formedoftrunkofatree, + excavated, + bycuttingofburning, + intoasuitableshape.Itispropelledbyapaddleorpaddles, + orsometimesbysail, + andhasnorudder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canoe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aboatmadeofbarkorskins, + usedbysavages." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canoe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alightpleasureboat, + especiallydesignedforusebyonewhogoesaloneuponlongexcursions, + includingportage.Ititpropelledbyapaddle, + orbyasmallsailattachedtoatemporarymast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canoed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCanoe" +} +, +{ + "word": "Canoeing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCanoe" +} +, +{ + "word": "Canoe", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomanageacanoe, + orvoyageinacanoe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canoeing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorartofusingacanoe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canoeist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acanoeman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canoemen", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCanoeman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Canoeman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhousesacanoe;onewhotravelsinacanoe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alaworrule." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alaw, + orruleofdoctrineordiscipline, + enactedbyacouncilandconfirmedbythepopeorthesovereign;adecision, + regulation, + code, + orconstitutionmadebyecclesiasticalauthority." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThecollectionofbooksreceivedasgenuineHolyScriptures, + calledthesacredcanon, + orgeneralruleofmoralandreligiousduty, + givenbyinspiration;theBible;also, + anyoneofthecanonicalScriptures.SeeCanonicalbooks, + underCanonical, + a." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inmonasteries, + abookcontainingtherulesofareligiousorder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AcatalogueofsaintsacknowledgedandcanonizedintheRomanCatholicChurch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amemberofacathedralchapter;apersonwhopossessesaprebendinacathedralorcollegiatechurch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amusicalcompositioninwhichthevoicesbeginoneafteranother, + atregularintervals, + successivelytakingupthesamesubject.Iteitherwindsupwithacoda(tailpiece), + or, + aseachvoicefinishes, + commencesanew, + thusformingaperpetualfugueorround.Itisthestrictestformofimitation.SeeImitation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelargestsizeoftypehavingaspecificname;--socalledfromhavingbeenusedforprintingthecanonsofthechurch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepartofabellbywhichitissuspended;--calledalsoearandshank." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCarom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ca�on", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adeepgorge, + ravine, + orgulch, + betweenhighandsteepbanks, + wornbywatercourses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canon", + "type": "()", + "description": "Thatpartofabitwhichisputinahorse'smouth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canon", + "type": "()", + "description": "Theshankbone, + orgreatboneabovethefetlock, + intheforeandhindlegsofthehorseandalliedanimals, + correspondingtothemiddlemetacarpalormetatarsalboneofmostmammals.SeeHorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canoness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awomanwhoholdsacanonryinaconventualchapter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canonic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCannonical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cannonical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoacanon;establishedby, + oraccordingtoa, + canonorcanons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canonically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacanonicalmanner;accordingtothecanons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canonicalness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingcanonical;canonicity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canonicals", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Thedressprescribedbycanontobewornbyaclergymanwhenofficiating.Sometimes, + anydistinctiveprofessionaldress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canonicate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theofficeofacanon;acanonry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canonicity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingcanonical;agreementwiththecanon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canonist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprofessorofcanonlaw;oneskilledintheknowledgeandpracticeofecclesiasticallaw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canonistic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoacanonist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canonization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefinalprocessordecree(followingbeatifacation)bywhichthenameofadeceasedpersonisplacedinthecatalogue(canon)ofsaintsandcommendedtoperpetualvenerationandinvocation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canonization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingcanonizedorsainted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canonized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCanonize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Canonizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCanonize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Canonize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todeclare(adeceasedperson)asaint;toputinthecatalogueofsaints;as, + ThomasaBecketwascanonized." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canonize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toglorify;toexalttothehighesthonor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canonize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torateasinspired;toincludeinthecanon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canonry", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Abeneficeorprebendinacathedralorcollegiatechurch;arighttoaplaceinchapterandtoaportionofitsrevenues;thedignityoremolumentsofacanon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canonship", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoCanopusinEgypt;as, + theCanopicvases, + usedinembalming." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canopus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AstarofthefirstmagnitudeinthesouthernconstellationArgo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canopies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCanopy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Canopy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoveringfixedoverabed, + dais, + orthelike, + orcarriedonpolesoveranexaltedpersonageorasacredobject, + etc.chieflyasamarkofhonor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canopy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anornamentalprojection, + overadoor, + window, + niche, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canopy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Also, + arooflikecovering, + supportedonpillarsoveranaltar, + astatue, + afountain, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canopes", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCanopy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Canopying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCanopy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Canopy", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocoverwith, + oraswith, + acanopy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canorous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Melodious;musical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canorousness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingmusical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canstick", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Candlestick." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acorner;angle;niche." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anouterorexternalangle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninclinationfromahorizontalorverticalline;aslopeorbevel;atitl." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asuddenthrust, + push, + kick, + orotherimpulse, + producingabiasorchangeofdirection;also, + thebiasorturnsogive;as, + togiveaballacant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asegmentformingasidepieceintheheadofacask." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asegmentofherimofawoodencogwheel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceofwoodlaiduponthedeckofavesseltosupportthebulkheads." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCant" +} +, +{ + "word": "Canting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCant" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cant", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toincline;tosetatanangle;totiltover;totipupontheedge;as, + tocantacask;tocantaship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cant", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togiveasuddenturnornewdirectionto;as, + tocantroundastickoftimber;tocantafootball." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cant", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocutoffananglefrom, + asfromasquarepieceoftimber, + orfromtheheadofabolt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anaffected, + singsongmodeofspeaking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theidiomsandpeculiaritiesofspeechinanysect, + class, + oroccupation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theuseofreligiousphraseologywithoutunderstandingorsincerity;empty, + solemnspeech, + implyingwhatisnotfelt;hypocrisy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Vulgarjargon;slang;thesecretlanguagespokerbygipsies, + thieves, + tramps, + orbeggars." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofthenatureofcant;affected;vulgar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cant", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tospeakinawhiningvoice, + oranaffected, + singsongtone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cant", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakewhiningpretensionstogoodness;totalkwithanaffectationofreligion, + philanthropy, + etc.;topracticehypocrisy;as, + acantingfanatic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cant", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tousepretentiouslanguage, + barbarousjargon, + ortechnicalterms;totalkwithanaffectationoflearning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acallforbiddersatapublicsale;anauction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cant", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "tosellbyauction, + orbidapriceatasalebyauction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Can't", + "type": "()", + "description": "Acolloquialcontractionforcannot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cantab", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ACantabrigian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cantabile", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inamelodious, + flowingstyle;inasingingstyle, + asopposedtobravura, + recitativo, + orparlando." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cantabile", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceorpassage, + whethervocalorinstrumental, + peculiarlyadaptedtosinging;--sometimescalledcantilena." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cantabrian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoCantabriaontheBayofBiscayinSpain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cantabrigian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeorresidentofCambridge;esp.astudentorgraduateoftheuniversityofCambridge, + England." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cantalever", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abrackettosupportabalcony, + acornice, + orthelike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cantalever", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprojectingbeam, + truss, + orbridgeunsupportedattheouterend;onewhichoverhangs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cantaloupe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amuskmelonofseveralvarieties, + havingwhenmature, + ayellowishskin, + andfleshofareddishorangecolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cantankerous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Perverse;contentious;ugly;malicious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cantar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCantarro" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cantarro", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AweightusedinsouthernEuropeandEastforheavyarticles.Itvariesindifferentlocalities;thus, + atRomeitisnearly75pounds, + inSardinianearly94pounds, + inCairoitis95pounds, + inSyriaabout503pounds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cantarro", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AliquidmeasureinSpain, + rangingfromtwoandahalftofourgallons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cantata", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apoemsettomusic;amusicalcompositioncomprisingchoruses, + solos, + interludes, + etc., + arrangedinasomewhatdramaticmanner;originally, + acompositionforasinglenoise, + consistingofbothrecitativeandmelody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cantation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asinging." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cantatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containingcantoraffectation;whining;singing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cantatrice", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afemaleprofessionalsinger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingangles;as, + asixcantedbolthead;acantedwindow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inclinedatanangletosomethingelse;tipped;sloping." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canteen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avesselusedbysoldiersforcarryingwater, + liquor, + orotherdrink." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canteen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesutler'sshopinagarrison;also, + achestcontainingculinaryandothervesselsforofficers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cantel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCantle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amoderateandeasygallopadaptedtopleasureriding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arapidoreasypassingover." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cantered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCanter" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cantering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCanter" +} +, +{ + "word": "Canter", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomoveinacanter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canter", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocause, + asahorse, + togoatacanter;toride(ahorse)atacanter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocantsorwhines;abeggar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhomakeshypocriticalpretensionstogoodness;onewhousescantinglanguage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canterbury", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AcityinEngland, + givingitsnamevariousarticles.ItistheseatoftheArchbishopofCanterbury(primateofallEngland), + andcontainstheshrineofThomasaBecket, + towhichpilgrimageswereformerlymade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canterbury", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astandwithdivisionsinitforholdingmusic, + loosepapers, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cantharidal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtocantharidesormadeofcantharides;as, + cantharidalplaster." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cantharides", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "SeeCantharis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cantharidin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactiveprincipleofthecantharis, + orSpanishfly, + avolatile, + acrid, + bittersolid, + crystallizinginfour-sidedprisms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cantharides", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCantharis" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cantharis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abeetle(Lytta, + /Cantharis, + vesicatoria), + havin1ganelongatedcylindricalbodyofabrilliantgreencolor, + andanauseousodor;theblisterflyorblisterbeetle, + oftheapothecary;--alsocalledSpanishfly.ManyotherspeciesofLytta, + usedforthesamepurpose, + takethesamename.SeeBlisterbeetle, + underBlister.Thepluralforminusuallyappliedtothedriedinsectsusedinmedicine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cant", + "type": "()", + "description": "Awoodenleverwithamovableironhook.heartheend;--usedforcantingorturningoverheavylogs, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canthoplasty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theoperationofforminganewcanthus, + whenonehasbeendestroyedbyinjuryordisease." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canthi", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCanthus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Canthus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecornerwheretheupperandundereyelidsmeetoneachsideoftheeye." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canticles", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCanticle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Canticle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asong;esp.alittlesongorhymn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canticle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheSongofSongsorSongofSolomon, + oneofthebooksoftheOldTestament." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canticle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acantoordivisionofapoem" +} +, +{ + "word": "Canticle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apsalm, + hymn, + orpassagefromtheBible, + arrangedforchantinginchurchservice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canticoy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asocialgathering;usually, + onefordancing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cantile", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "SameasCantle, + v.t." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cantilena", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCantabile." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cantilever", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasCantalever." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cantillate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tochant;torecitewithmusicaltones." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cantillation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achanting;recitationorreadingwithmusicalmodulations." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cantine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCanteen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canting", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Speakinginawhiningtoneofvoice;usingtechnicalorreligioustermsaffectedly;affectedlypious;as, + acantingrogue;acantingtone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canting", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theuseofcant;hypocrisy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cantiniere", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awomanwhocarriesacanteenforsoldiers;avivandiere." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cantion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asongorverses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cantle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acorneroredgeofanything;apiece;afragment;apart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cantle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theupwardlyprojectingrearpartofsaddle, + oppositetothepommel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cantle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocutinpieces;tocutoutfrom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cantlet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apiece;afragment;acorner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cantos", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCanto" +} +, +{ + "word": "Canto", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthechiefdivisionsofalongpoem;abook." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canto", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehighestvocalpart;theairormelodyinchoralmusic;ancientlythetenor, + nowthesoprano." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canton", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asongorcanto" +} +, +{ + "word": "Canton", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallportion;adivision;acompartment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canton", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallcommunityorclan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canton", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallterritorialdistrict;esp.oneofthetwenty-twoindependentstateswhichformtheSwissfederalrepublic;inFrance, + asubdivisionofanarrondissement.SeeArrondissement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canton", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adivisionofashieldoccupyingonethirdpartofthechief, + usuallyonthedexterside, + formedbyaperpendicularlinefromthetopoftheshield, + meetingahorizontallinefromtheside." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cantoned", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCanton" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cantoning", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCanton" +} +, +{ + "word": "Canton", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todivideintosmallpartsordistricts;tomarkofforseparate, + asadistinctportionordivision." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canton", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toallotseparatequartersto, + astodifferentpartsordivisionsofanarmyorbodyoftroops." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cantonal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoacantonorcantons;ofthenatureofacanton." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canton", + "type": "()", + "description": "Asoft, + whiteorcoloredsilkfabric, + ofagauzytextureandwavyappearance, + usedforladies'scarfs, + shawls, + bonnettrimmings, + etc.;--calledalsoOrientalcrape." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cantoned", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingachargeineachofthefourcorners;--saidofacrossonashield, + andalsooftheshielditself." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cantoned", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheanglesmarkedby, + ordecoratedwith, + projectingmoldingsorsmallcolumns;as, + acantonedpierorpilaster." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canton", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeCottonflannel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cantonize", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todivideintocantonsorsmalldistricts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cantonment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atownorvillage, + orpartofatownorvillage, + assignedtoabodyoftroopsforquarters;temporaryshelterorplaceofrestforanarmy;quarters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cantoon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acottonstuffshowingafinecordononesideandasatinysurfaceontheother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cantor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asinger;esp.theleaderofachurchchoir;aprecentor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cantoral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforbelongingtoacantor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cantoris", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoacantor;as, + thecantorissideofachoir;acantorisstall." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cantrap", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCantrip" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cantrip", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acharm;anincantation;ashell;atrick;adroitmischief." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cantred", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCantref" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cantref", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adistrictcomprisingahundredvillages, + asinWales." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canty", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Cheerful;sprightly;lively;merry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canuck", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ACanadian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canuck", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallormedium-sizedhardyhorse, + commoninCanada." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canula", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCanulated" +} +, +{ + "word": "Canular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCanulated" +} +, +{ + "word": "Canulated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeCannula, + Cannular, + andCannulated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canvas", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astrongclothmadeofhemp, + flax, + orcotton;--usedfortents, + sails, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canvas", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoarseclothsowovenastoformregularmeshesforworkingwiththeneedle, + asintapestry, + orworstedwork." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canvas", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceofstrongclothofwhichthesurfacehasbeenpreparedtoreceivepainting, + commonlypaintinginoil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canvas", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethingforwhichcanvasisused: (a)Asail, + oracollectionofsails.(b)Atent, + oracollectionoftents.(c)Apainting, + orapictureoncanvas." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canvas", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aroughdraftormodelofasong, + air, + orotherliteraryormusicalcomposition;esp.onetoshowapoetthemeasureoftheversesheistomake." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canvas", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Madeof, + pertainingto, + orresembling, + canvasorcoarsecloth;as, + acanvastent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canvasback", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ASpeciesofduck(Aythyavallisneria), + esteemedforthedelicacyofitsflesh.ItvisitstheUnitedStatesinautumn;particularlyChesapeakeBayandadjoiningwaters;--sonamedfromthemarkingsoftheplumageonitsback." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canvassed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCanvass" +} +, +{ + "word": "Canvassing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCanvass" +} +, +{ + "word": "Canvass", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tosift;tostrain;toexaminethoroughly;toscrutinize;as, + tocanvassthevotescastatanelection;tocanvassadistrictwithreferencetoitsprobablevote." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canvass", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toexaminebydiscussion;todebate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canvass", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Togotrough, + withpersonalsolicitationorpublicaddresses;as, + tocanvassadistrictforvotes;tocanvassacityforsubscriptions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canvass", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tosearchthoroughly;toengageinsolicitationbytraversingadistrict;as, + tocanvassforsubscriptionsorforvotes;tocanvassforabook, + apublisher, + orinbehalfofacharity;--commonlyfollowedbyfor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canvass", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Closeinspection;carefulreviewforverification;as, + acanvassofvotes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canvass", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Examinationinthewayofdiscussionordebate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canvass", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Search;exploration;solicitation;systematicefforttoobtainvotes, + subscribers, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canvasser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocanvasses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cany", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtocaneorcanes;aboundingwithcanes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canyon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheEnglishformoftheSpanishwordCa�on." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canzone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asongorairforoneormorevoices, + ofProvencalorigin, + resembling, + thoughnotstrictly, + themadrigal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canzone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentalpieceinthemadrigalstyle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Canzonet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashortsong, + inoneormoreparts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caoutchin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninflammable, + volatile, + oily, + liquidhydrocarbon, + obtainedbythedestructivedistillationofcaoutchouc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caoutchouc", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atenacious, + elastic, + gummysubstanceobtainedfromthemilkysapofseveralplantsoftropicalSouthAmerica(esp.theeuphorbiaceoustreeSiphoniaelasticaorHeveacaoutchouc), + Asia, + andAfrica.Beingimpermeabletoliquidsandgases, + andnotreadlyaffectedbyexposuretoair, + acids, + andalkalies, + itisused, + especiallywhenvulcanized, + formanypurposesintheartsandinmanufactures.AlsocalledIndiarubber(becauseitwasfirstbroughtfromIndia, + andwasformerlyusedchieflyforerasingpencilmarks)andgumelastic.SeeVulcanization." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caoutchoucin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCaoutchin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cap", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoveringforthehead" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cap", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneusuallywithavisorbutwithoutabrim, + formenandboys" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cap", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoflace, + muslin, + etc., + forwomen, + orinfants" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cap", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneusedasthemarkorensignofsomerank, + office, + ordignity, + asthatofacardinal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cap", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetop, + oruppermostpart;thechief." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cap", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arespectfuluncoveringofthehead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cap", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewholetopoftheheadofabirdfromthebaseofthebilltothenapeoftheneck." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cap", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingresemblingacapinform, + position, + oruse" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cap", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theuppermostofanyassemblageofparts;as, + thecapofcolumn, + door, + etc.;acapital, + coping, + cornice, + lintel, + orplate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cap", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethingcoveringthetoporendofathingforprotectionorornament." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cap", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acollarofironorwoodusedinjoiningspars, + asthemastandthetopmast, + thebowspritandthejibboom;also, + acoveringoftarredcanvasattheendofarope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cap", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apercussioncap.SeeunderPercussion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cap", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theremovablecoverofajournalbox." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cap", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aportionofasphericalorotherconvexsurface." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cap", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargesizeofwritingpaper;as, + flatcap;foolscap;legalcap." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capped", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCap" +} +, +{ + "word": "Capping", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCap" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cap", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocoverwithacap, + oraswithacap;toprovidewithacaporcover;tocoverthetoporendof;toplaceacapupontheproperpartof;as, + tocapapost;tocapagun." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cap", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveofcap." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cap", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocomplete;tocrown;tobringtothehighestpointorconsummation;as, + tocaptheclimaxofabsurdity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cap", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosalutebyremovingthecap." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cap", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomatch;tomateincontest;tofurnishacomplementto;as, + tocaptext;tocapproverbs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cap", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Touncovertheheadrespectfully." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capabilities", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCapability" +} +, +{ + "word": "Capability", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingcapable;capacity;capableness;esp.intellectualpowerorability." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capability", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Capacityofbeingusedorimproved." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Possessingability, + qualification, + orsusceptibility;havingcapacity;ofsufficientsizeorstrength;as, + aroomcapableofholdingalargenumber;acastlecapableofresistingalongassault." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Possessingadequatepower;qualified;able;fullycompetent;as, + acapableinstructor;acapablejudge;amindcapableofniceinvestigations." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Possessinglegalpowerorcapacity;as, + amancapableofmakingacontract, + orawill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capacious;large;comprehensive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capableness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingcapable;capability;adequateness;competency." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capacified", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCapacify" +} +, +{ + "word": "Capacify", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toquality." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capacious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingcapacity;abletocontainmuch;large;roomy;spacious;extended;broad;as, + acapaciousvessel, + room, + bay, + orharbor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capacious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ableorqualifiedtomakelargeviewsofthings, + asinobtainingknowledgeorformingdesigns;comprehensive;liberal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capaciosly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacapaciousmannerordegree;comprehensively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capaciousness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingcapacious, + asofavessel, + areservoirabay, + themind, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capacitated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCapacitate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Capacitating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCapacitate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Capacitate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torendercapable;toenable;toqualify." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capacities", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCapacity" +} +, +{ + "word": "Capacity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepowerofreceivingorcontaining;extentofroomorspace;passivepower;--usedinreferencetophysicalthings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capacity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepowerofreceivingandholdingideas, + knowledge, + etc.;thecomprehensivenessofthemind;thereceptivefaculty;capabilityofundestandingorfeeling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capacity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ability;powerpertainingto, + orresultingfrom, + thepossessionofstrength, + wealth, + ortalent;possibilityofbeingorofdoing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capacity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Outwardconditionorcircumstances;occupation;profession;character;position;as, + toworkinthecapacityofamasonoracarpenter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capacity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Legalornoralqualification, + asofage, + residence, + character, + etc., + necessaryforcertainpurposes, + asforholdingoffice, + formarrying, + formakingcontracts, + will, + etc.;legalpowerorright;competency." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capape", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "SeeCap-a-pie." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capapie", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Fromheadtofoot;atallpoints." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caparison", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anornamentalcoveringorhousingforahorse;theharnessortrappingsofahorse, + takencollectively, + esp.whendecorative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caparison", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Gayorrichclothing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caparisoned", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCaparison" +} +, +{ + "word": "Caparisoning", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCaparison" +} +, +{ + "word": "Caparison", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocoverwithhousings, + asahorse;toharnessorfitoutwithdecorativetrappings, + asahorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caparison", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toabornwithrichdress;todress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caparro", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AlargeSouthAmericanmonkey(LagothrixHumboldtii), + withprehensiletail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capcase", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmalltravelingcaseorbandbox;formerly, + achest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cape", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceorpointofland, + extendingbeyondtheadjacentcoastintotheseaoralake;apromontory;aheadland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cape", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toheadorpoint;tokeepacourse;as, + theshipcapessouthwestbysouth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cape", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asleevelessgarmentorpartofagarment, + hangingfromtheneckovertheback, + arms, + andshoulders, + butnotreachingbelowthehips.SeeCloak." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cape", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togape." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCaple" +} +, +{ + "word": "Caple", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahorse;anag." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompositestone(quartz, + schorl, + andhornblende)inthewallsoftinandcopperlodes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capelan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCapelin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capelin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallmarinefish(Mallotusvillosus)ofthefamilySalmonidae, + veryabundantonthecoastsofGreenland, + Iceland, + Newfoundland, + andAlaska.Itisusedasabaitforthecod." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cappeline", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahood-shapedbandageforthehead, + theshoulder, + orthestumpofanamputatedlimb." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capella", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AbrilliantstarintheconstellationAuriga." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capellane", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecurateofachapel;achaplain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capelle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprivateorchestraorbandofaprinceorofachurch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capellet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aswelling, + likeawen, + onthepointoftheelbow(ortheheelofthehock)ofahorse, + causedprobablybybruisesinlyingdown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capellmeister", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themusicaldirectorinroyalorducalchapel;achoir-master." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCaper" +} +, +{ + "word": "Capering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCaper" +} +, +{ + "word": "Caper", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toleaporjumpaboutinasprightlymanner;tocutcapers;toskip;tospring;toprance;todance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afrolicsomeleaporspring;askip;ajump, + asinmirthordancing;aprank." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AvesselformerlyusedbytheDutch, + privateer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThepungentgrayishgreenflowerbudoftheEuropeanandOrientalcaper(Capparisspinosa), + muchusedforpickles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AplantofthegenusCapparis;--calledalsocaperbush, + capertree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caperberry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesmallolive-shapedberryoftheEuropeanandOrientalcaper, + saidtobeusedinpicklesandasacondiment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caperberry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThecurrantlikefruitoftheAfricanandArabiancaper(Capparissodado)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caper", + "type": "()", + "description": "Alt.ofCapertree" +} +, +{ + "word": "Caper", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeCapper, + aplant, + 2." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capercailzie", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCapercally" +} +, +{ + "word": "Capercally", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspeciesofgrouse(Tetraouragallus)oflargesizeandfineflavor, + foundinnorthernEuropeandformerlyinScotland;--calledalsocockofthewoods." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caperclaw", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totreatwithcruelplayfulness, + asacattreatsamouse;toabuse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caperer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocapers, + leaps, + andskipsabout, + ordances." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capful", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmuchaswillfillacap." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capias", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awritorprocesscommandingtheofficertotakethebodyofthepersonnamedinit, + thatis, + toarresthim;--alsocalledwritofcapias." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capibara", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCapybara." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capillaceous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havinglongfilaments;resemblingahair;slender.SeeCapillary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capillaire", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asiruppreparedfromthemaiden-hair, + formerlysupposedtohavemedicinalproperties." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capillaire", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anysimplesirupflavoredwithorangeflowers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capillament", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afilament." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capillament", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyvillousorhairycovering;afinefiberorfilament, + asofthenerves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capillariness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingcapillary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capillarity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorconditionofbeingcapillary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capillarity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepeculiaractionbywhichthesurfaceofaliquid, + whereitisincontactwithasolid(asinacapillarytube), + iselevatedordepressed;capillaryattraction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capillary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblingahair;fine;minute;veryslender;havingminutetubesorinterspaces;havingverysmallbore;as, + thecapillaryvesselsofanimalsandplants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capillary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtocapillarytubesorvessels;as, + capillaryaction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capillary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atubeorvessel, + extremelyfineorminute." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capillary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aminute, + thin-walledvessel;particularlyoneofthesmallestbloodvesselsconnectingarteriesandveins, + butusedalsoforthesmallestlymphaticandbiliaryvessels." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capillation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acapillarybloodvessel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capillature", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abushofhair;frizzingofthehair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capilliform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Intheshapeorformof, + ahair, + orofhairs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capillose", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingmuchhair;hairy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capistrate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hooded;cowled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capital", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothehead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capital", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Havingreferenceto, + orinvolving, + theforfeitureoftheheadorlife;affectinglife;punishablewithdeath;as, + capitaltrials;capitalpunishment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capital", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Firstinimportance;chief;principal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capital", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Chief, + inapoliticalsense, + asbeingtheseatofthegeneralgovernmentofastateornation;as, + WashingtonandParisarecapitalcities." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capital", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Offirstratequality;excellent;as, + acapitalspeechorsong." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capital", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theheadoruppermostmemberofacolumn, + pilaster, + etc.Itconsistsgenerallyofthreeparts, + abacus, + bell(orvase), + andnecking.Seetheseterms, + andColumn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capital", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theseatofgovernment;thechiefcityortowninacountry;ametropolis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capital", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Money, + property, + orstockemployedintrade, + manufactures, + etc.;thesuminvestedorlent, + asdistinguishedfromtheincomeorinterest.SeeCapitalstock, + underCapital, + a." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capital", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatportionoftheproduceofindustry, + whichmaybedirectlyemployedeithertosupporthumanbeingsortoassistinproduction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capital", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Anythingwhichcanbeusedtoincreaseone'spowerorinfluence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capital", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Animaginarylinedividingabastion, + ravelin, + orotherwork, + intotwoequalparts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capital", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Achapter, + orsection, + ofabook." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capital", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeCapitalletter, + underCapital, + a." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capitalist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhohascapital;onewhohasmoneyforinvestment, + ormoneyinvested;esp.apersonoflargeproperty, + whichisemployedinbusiness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capitalization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofcapitalizing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capitalized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCapitalize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Capitalizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCapitalize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Capitalize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconvertintocapital, + ortouseascapital." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capitalize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocompute, + appraise, + orassessthecapitalvalueof(apatentright, + anannuity, + etc.)" +} +, +{ + "word": "Capitalize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toprintincapitalletters, + orwithaninitialcapital." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capitally", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inawayinvolvingtheforfeitureoftheheadorlife;as, + topunishcapitally." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capitally", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacapitalmanner;excellently." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capitalness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingcapital;preeminence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capitan", + "type": "()", + "description": "Alt.ofPacha" +} +, +{ + "word": "Pacha", + "type": "()", + "description": "ThechiefadmiraloftheTurkishfleet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capitate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Headlikeinform;also, + havingthedistalendenlargedandrounded, + asthestigmasofcertainflowers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capitate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheflowersgatheredintoahead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capitatim", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofsomuchperhead;as, + acapitatimtax;acapitatimgrant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capitation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anumberingofheadsorindividuals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capitation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ataxuponeachheadorperson, + withoutreferencetoproperty;apolltax." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeunderTenant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capitellate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingaverysmallknobliketermination, + orcollectedintominutecapitula." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capitibranchiata", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Adivisionofannelidsinwhichthegillsarisefromornearthehead.SeeTubicola." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capitol", + "type": "()", + "description": "ThetempleofJupiter, + atRome, + ontheMonaCapitolinus, + wheretheSenatemet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capitol", + "type": "()", + "description": "TheedificeatWashingtonoccupiedbytheCongressoftheUnitedStates;also, + thebuildinginwhichthelegislatureofStateholdsitssessions;astatehouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capitolian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCapitoline" +} +, +{ + "word": "Capitoline", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheCapitolinRome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capitula", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "SeeCapitulum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capitular", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anactpassedinachapter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capitular", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amemberofachapter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capitular", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theheadorprominentpart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capitular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoachapter;capitulary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capitular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Growingin, + orpertainingto, + acapitulum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capitular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoacapitulum;as, + thecapitularprocessofavertebra, + theprocesswhicharticulateswiththecapitulumofarib." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capitularly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inthemannerorformofanecclesiasticalchapter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capitularies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCapitulary" +} +, +{ + "word": "Capitulary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acapitular." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capitulary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebodyoflawsorstatutesofachapter, + orofanecclesiasticalcouncil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capitulary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acollectionoflawsorstatutes, + civilandecclesiastical, + esp.oftheFrankishkings, + inchaptersorsections." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capitulary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtothechapterofacathedral;capitular." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capitulated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCapitulate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Capitulating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCapitulate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Capitulate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tosettleordrawuptheheadsortermsofanagreement, + asinchaptersorarticles;toagree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capitulate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tosurrenderontermsagreedupon(usually, + drawnupunderseveralheads);as, + anarmyoragarrisoncapitulates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capitulate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosurrenderortransfer, + asanarmyorafortress, + oncertainconditions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capitulation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Areducingtoheadsorarticles;aformalagreement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capitulation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofcapitulatingorsurrenderingtoanemenyuponstipulatedterms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capitulation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theinstrumentcontainingthetermsofanagreementorsurrender." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capitulator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocapitulates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capitule", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asummary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capitulum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athickheadofflowersonaveryshortaxis, + asaclovertop, + oradandelion;acompositeflower.Acapitulummaybeeitherglobularorflat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capitulum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aknoblikeprotuberanceofanypart, + esp.attheendofaboneorcartilage.[ + SeeIllust.ofArtiodactyla. + ] + " +} +, +{ + "word": "Capivi", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AbalsamoftheSpanishWestIndies.SeeCopaiba." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caple", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCapel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caplin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCapelin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caplin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCapling" +} +, +{ + "word": "Capling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecaporcouplingofaflail, + throughwhichthethongspasswhichconnectthehandleandswingel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capnomancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Divinationbymeansoftheascentormotionofsmoke." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capnomor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alimpid, + colorlessoilwithapeculiarodor, + obtainedfrombeechtar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capoc", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asortofcottonsoshortandfinethatitcannotbespun, + usedintheEastIndiestolinepalanquins, + tomakemattresses, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capoches", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCapoch" +} +, +{ + "word": "Capoch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahood;especially, + thehoodattachedtothegownofamonk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capoched", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCapoch" +} +, +{ + "word": "Capoch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocoverwith, + oraswith, + ahood;hence, + tohoodwinkorblind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acastratedcock, + esp.whenfattened;amalechickengeldedtoimprovehisfleshforthetable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capon", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocastrate;tomakeacaponof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caponet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ayoungcapon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caponiere", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aworkmadeacrossorintheditch, + toprotectitfromtheenemy, + ortoserveasacoveredpassageway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caponize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocastrate, + asafowl." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awinningofallthetricksatthegameofpiquet.Itcountsforfortypoints." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capotted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCapot" +} +, +{ + "word": "Capot", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Towinallthetricksfrom, + inplayingatpiquet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capote", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alongcloakorovercoat, + especiallyonewithahood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capouch", + "type": "(n.&v.t.)", + "description": "SameasCapoch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cappadine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aflossorwasteobtainedfromthecocoonafterthesilkhasbeenreeledoff, + usedforshag." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cappaper", + "type": "()", + "description": "Seecap, + n., + alsoPaper, + n." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cappeak", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefrontpieceofacap;--nowmorecommonlycalledvisor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cappella", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeAcappella." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhosebusinessistomakeorsellcaps." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aby-bidder;adecoyforgamblers[ + Slang, + U.S. + ] + ." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentforapplyingapercussioncaptoagunorcartridge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capping", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aplaneusedforworkingtheuppersurfaceofstaircaserails." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capra", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofruminants, + includingthecommongoat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caprate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asaltofcapricacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capreolate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingatendrilortendrils." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capreoline", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtotheroebuck." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtocapricacidoritsderivatives." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cariccio", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceinafreeform, + withfrequentdigressionsfromthetheme;afantasia;--oftencalledcaprice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cariccio", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acaprice;afreak;afancy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capricioso", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inafree, + fantasticstyle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caprice", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Anabruptchangeinfeeling, + opinion, + oraction, + proceedingfromsomewhimorfancy;afreak;anotion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caprice", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "SeeCapriccio." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capricious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Governedorcharacterizedbycaprice;apttochangesuddenly;freakish;whimsical;changeable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capricorn", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetenthsignofzodiac, + intowhichthesunentersatthewintersolstice, + aboutDecember21.SeeTropic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capricorn", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asouthernconstellation, + representedonancientmonumentsbythefigureofagoat, + orafigurewithitsforepartlikeafish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caprid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothetribeofruminantsofwhichthegoat, + orgenusCapra, + isthetype." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caprification", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepracticeofhanging, + uponthecultivatedfigtree, + branchesofthewildfiginfestedwithminutehymenopterousinsects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caprifole", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewoodbineorhoneysuckle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caprifoliaceous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + pertainingto, + orresembling, + theHoneysucklefamilyofplants(Caprifoliacae." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capriform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheformofagoat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caprigenous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofthegoatkind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caprine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoagoat;as, + caprinegambols." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capriole", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Aleapthatahorsemakeswithallfours, + upwardsonly, + withoutadvancing, + butwithakickorjerkofthehindlegswhenattheheightoftheleap." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capriole", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Aleaporcaper, + asindancing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capriole", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toperformacapriole." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capriped", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingfeetlikethoseofagoat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caproate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asaltofcaproicacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caproic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeunderCapric." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caprylate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asaltofcaprylicacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caprylic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeunderCapric." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capsaicin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AcolorlesscrystallinesubstanceextractedfromtheCapsicumannuum, + andgivingoffvaporsofintenseacridity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capsheaf", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetopsheafofastackofgrain: (fig.)thecrowningorfinishingpartofathing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capsicin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aredliquidorsoftresinextractedfromvariousspeciesofcapsicum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capsicine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AvolatilealkaloidextractedfromCapsicumannuumorfromcapsicin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capsicum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofplantsofmanyspecies, + producingcapsulesordryberriesofvariousforms, + whichhaveanexceedinglypungent, + bitingtaste, + andwhengroundformtheredorCayennepepperofcommerce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capsized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCapsize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Capsizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCapsize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Capsize", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Toupsetoroverturn, + asavesselorotherbody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capsize", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anupsetoroverturn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capsquare", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ametalcoveringplatewhichpassesoverthetrunnionsofacannon, + andholdsitinplace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capstan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Averticalcleateddrumorcylinder, + revolvingonanuprightspindle, + andsurmountedbyadrumheadwithsocketsforbarsorlevers.Itismuchused, + especiallyonshipboard, + formovingorraisingheavyweightsorexertinggreatpowerbytractionuponaropeorcable, + passingaroundthedrum.Itisoperatedeitherbysteampowerorbyanumberofmenwalkingaroundthecapstan, + eachpushingontheendofaleverfixedinitssocket." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capstone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AfossilechinusofthegenusCannulus;--socalledfromitssupposedresemblancetoacap." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capsular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCapsulary" +} +, +{ + "word": "Capsulary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoacapsule;havingthenatureofacapsule;hollowandfibrous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capsulate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCapsulated" +} +, +{ + "word": "Capsulated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inclosedinacapsule, + orasinachestorbox." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capsule", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "adryfruitorpodwhichismadeupofseveralpartsorcarpels, + andopenstodischargetheseeds, + as, + thecapsuleofthepoppy, + theflax, + thelily, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capsule", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallsaucerofclayforroastingormeltingsamplesofores, + etc.;ascorifier." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capsule", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "asmall, + shallow, + evaporatingdish, + usuallyofporcelain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capsule", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallcylindricalorsphericalgelatinousenvelopeinwhichnauseousoracriddosesareinclosedtobeswallowed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capsule", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amembranoussaccontainingfluid, + orinvestinganorganorjoint;as, + thecapsuleofthelensoftheeye.Also, + acapsulelikeorgan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capsule", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ametallicsealorcoverforclosingabottle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capsule", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallcuporshell, + asofmetal, + forapercussioncap, + cartridge, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Captain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahead, + orchiefofficer" +} +, +{ + "word": "Captain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themilitaryofficerwhocommandsacompany, + troop, + orbattery, + orwhohastherankentitlinghimtodosothoughhemaybeemployedonotherservice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Captain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnofficerintheUnitedStatesnavy, + 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"Captivate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toacquireascendancyoverbyreasonofsomeartorattraction;tofascinate;tocharm;as, + CleopatracaptivatedAntony;theoratorcaptivatedallhearts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Captivate", + "type": "(p.a.)", + "description": "Takenprisoner;madecaptive;insnared;charmed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Captivating", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingpowertocaptivateorcharm;fascinating;as, + captivatingsmiles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Captivation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofcaptivating." +} +, +{ + "word": "Captive", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprisonertakenbyforceorstratagem, + esp., + byanenemy, + inwar;onekeptinbondageorinthepowerofanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Captive", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onecharmedorsubduedbybeaty, + excellence, + oraffection;onewhoiscaptivated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Captive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Madeprisoner, + especiallyinwar;heldinbondageorinconfinement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Captive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Subduedbylove;charmed;captivated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Captive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtobondageorconfinement;servingtoconfine;as, + captivechains;captivehours." +} +, +{ + "word": "Captived", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCaptive" +} +, +{ + "word": "Captiving", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCaptive" +} +, +{ + "word": "Captive", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totakeprisoner;tocapture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Captivity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingacaptiveoraprisoner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Captivity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astateofbeingundercontrol;subjectionofthewilloraffections;bondage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Captor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocapturesanypersonorthing, + asaprisoneroraprize." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capture", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofseizingbyforce, + orgettingpossessionofbysuperiorpowerorbystratagem;as, + thecaptureofanenemy, + avessel, + oracriminal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capture", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesecuringofanobjectofstrifeordesire, + asbythepowerofsomeattraction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capture", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thethingtakenbyforce, + surprise, + orstratagem;aprize;prey." +} +, +{ + "word": "Captured", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCapture" +} +, +{ + "word": "Capturing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCapture" +} +, +{ + "word": "Capture", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toseizeortakepossessionofbyforce, + surprise, + orstratagem;toovercomeandhold;tosecurebyeffort." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capuccio", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acapochorhood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capuched", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Coverwith, + oraswith, + ahood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capuchin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AFranciscanmonkoftheausterebranchestablishedin1526byMatteodiBaschi, + distinguishedbywearingthelongpointedcowlorcapochofSt.Francis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capuchin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agarmentforwomen, + consistingofacloakandhood, + resembling, + orsupposedtoresemble, + thatofcapuchinmonks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capuchin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Along-tailedSouthAmericanmonkey(Cabuscapucinus), + havingtheforeheadnakedandwrinkled, + withthehaironthecrownreflexedandresemblingamonk'scowl, + therestbeingofagrayishwhite;--calledalsocapucinemonkey, + weeper, + sajou, + sapajou, + andsai." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capuchin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OtherspeciesofCabus, + asC.fatuellus(thebrownorhornedcapucine.), + C.albifrons(thecararara), + andC.apella." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capuchin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avarietyofthedomesticpigeonhavingahoodliketuftoffeathersontheheadandsidesoftheneck." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capucine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCapuchin, + 3." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capulet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasCapellet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capulin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheMexicancherry(PrunusCapollin)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capita", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCaput" +} +, +{ + "word": "Caput", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehead;also, + aknoblikeprotuberanceorcapitulum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caput", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetoporsuperiorpartofathing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caput", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThecouncilorrulingbodyoftheUniversityofCambridgepriortotheconstitutionof1856." +} +, +{ + "word": "Capybara", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AlargeSouthAmericanrodent(Hydrochaeruscapybara)Livingonthemarginsoflakesandrivers.Itisthelargestextantrodent, + beingaboutthreefeetlong, + andhalfthatinheight.ItsomewhatresemblestheGuineapig, + towhichitisrelated;--calledalsocabiaiandwaterhog." +} +, +{ + "word": "Car", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallvehiclemovedonwheels;usually, + onehavingbuttwowheelsanddrawnbyonehorse;acart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Car", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avehicleadaptedtotherailsofarailroad." +} +, +{ + "word": "Car", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achariotofwaroroftriumph;avehicleofsplendor, + dignity, + orsolemnity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Car", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThestarsalsocalledCharles'sWain, + theGreatBear, + ortheDipper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Car", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecageofaliftorelevator." +} +, +{ + "word": "Car", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebasket, + box, + orcagesuspendedfromaballoontocontainpassengers, + ballast, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Car", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afloatingperforatedboxforlivingfish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carabid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + pertainingto, + orresembling, + thegenusCarbusorfamilyCarabidae." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carabid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheCarabidae, + afamilyofactiveinsectivorousbeetles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carabine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acarbine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carabineer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acarbineer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caraboid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Like, + orpertainingtothegenusCarabus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carabus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofgroundbeetles, + includingnumerousspecies.Theydevourmanyinjuriousinsects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carac", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCarack." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caracal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alynx(Felis, + orLynx, + caracal.)ItisanativeofAfricaandAsia.Itsearsareblackexternally, + andtippedwithlongblackhairs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caracara", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsouthAmericanbirdofseveralspeciesandgenera, + resemblingboththeeaglesandthevultures.Thecaracarasactasscavengers, + andarealsocalledcarrionbuzzards." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carack", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AkindoflargeshipformerlyusedbytheSpaniardsandPortugueseintheEastIndiatrade;agalleon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caracole", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahalfturnwhichahorsemanmakes, + eithertotherightortheleft." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caracole", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astaircaseinaspiralform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caracoled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCaracole" +} +, +{ + "word": "Caracole", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomoveinacaracole, + orincaracoles;towheel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caracoly", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Analloyofgold, + silver, + andcopper, + ofwhichaninferiorqualityofjewelryismade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caracore", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCaracora" +} +, +{ + "word": "Caracora", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AlightvesselorproausedbythepeopleofBorneo, + etc., + andbytheDutchintheEastIndies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carafe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aglasswaterbottleforthetableortoilet;--calledalsocroft." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carageen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCaragheen" +} +, +{ + "word": "Caragheen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCarrageen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carambola", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnEastIndiantree(AverrhoaCarambola), + anditsacid, + juicyfruit;calledalsoCoromandelgooseberry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caramel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Burntsugar;abrownorblackporoussubstanceobtainedbyheatingsugar.Itissolubleinwater, + andisusedforcoloringspirits, + gravies, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caramel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofconfectionery, + usuallyasmallcubeorsquareoftenaciouspaste, + orcandy, + ofvaryingcompositionandflavor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carangoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "BelongingtotheCarangidae, + afamilyoffishesalliedtothemackerels, + andincludingthecaranx, + Americanbluefish, + andthepilotfish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caranx", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusoffishes, + commonontheAtlanticcoast, + includingtheyelloworgoldenmackerel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carapace", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thethickshellorshieldwhichcoversthebackofthetortoise, + orturtle, + thecrab, + andothercrustaceousanimals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carapato", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsouthAmericantickofthegenusAmblyomma.Thereareseveralspecies, + verytroublesometomanandbeast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carapax", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCarapace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theweightbywhichpreciousstonesandpearlsareweighed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atwenty-fourthpart;--atermusedinestimatingtheproportionatefinenessofgold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caravan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompanyoftravelers, + pilgrims, + ormerchants, + organizedandequippedforalongjourney, + ormarchingortravelingtogether, + esp.throughdesertsandcountriesinfestedbyrobbersorhostiletribes, + asinAsiaorAfrica." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caravan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alarge, + coveredwagon, + oratrainofsuchwagons, + forconveyingwildbeasts, + etc., + forexhibition;anitinerantshow, + asofwildbeasts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caravan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoveredvehicleforcarryingpassengersorformovingfurniture, + etc.;--sometimesshortedintovan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caravaneer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theleaderordriverofthecamelsincaravan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caravansaries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCaravansary" +} +, +{ + "word": "Caravansary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofinn, + intheEast, + wherecaravansrestatnight, + beingalarge, + rude, + unfurnishedbuilding, + surroundingacourt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caravel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anamegiventoseveralkindsofvessels." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caravel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecaravelofthe16thcenturywasasmallvesselwithbroadbows, + high, + narrowpoop, + fourmasts, + andlateensails.Columbuscommandedthreecaravelsonhisgreatvoyage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caravel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "APortuguesevesselof100or150tonsburden." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caravel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsmallfishingboatusedontheFrenchcoast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caravel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ATurkishman-of-war." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caraway", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AbiennialplantoftheParsleyfamily(CarumCarui).Theseedshaveanaromaticsmell, + andawarm, + pungenttaste.Theyareusedincookeryandconfectionery, + andalsoinmedicineasacarminative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caraway", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acakeorsweetmeatcontainingcarawayseeds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carbamic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoanacidsocalled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carbamide", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetechnicalnameforurea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carbamine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anisocyanideofahydrocarbonradical.Thecarbaminesareliquids, + usuallycolorless, + andofunendurableodor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carbanil", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amobileliquid, + CO.N.C6H5, + ofpungentodor.Itisthephenylsaltofisocyanicacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carbazol", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awhitecrystallizedsubstance, + C12H8NH, + derivedfromanilineandotheramines." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carbazotate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asaltofcarbazoticorpicricacid;apicrate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carbazotic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containing, + orderivedfrom, + carbonandnitrogen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carbide", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abinarycompoundofcarbonwithsomeotherelementorradical, + inwhichthecarbonplaysthepartofanegative;--formerlytermedcarburet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carbimide", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetechnicalnameforisocyanicacid.SeeunderIsocyanic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carbine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashort, + lightmusketorrifle, + esp.oneusedbymountedsoldiersorcavalry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carbineer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asoldierarmedwithacarbine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carbinol", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Methylalcohol, + CH3OH;--also, + byextension, + anyoneinthehomologousseriesofparaffinealcoholsofwhichmethylalcoholisthetype." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carbohydrate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofagroupofcompoundsincludingthesugars, + starches, + andgums, + whichcontainsix(orsomemultipleofsix)carbonatoms, + unitedwithavariablenumberofhydrogenandoxygenatoms, + butwiththetwolatteralwaysinproportionastoformwater;asdextrose, + C6H12O6." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carbohydride", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahydrocarbon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carbolic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + ordesignating, + anacidderivedfromcoaltarandothersources;as, + carbolicacid(calledalsophenicacid, + andphenol).SeePhenol." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carbolize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toapplycarbolicacidto;towashortreatwithcarbolicacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carbon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anelementarysubstance, + notmetallicinitsnature, + whichispresentinallorganiccompounds.Atomicweight11.97.SymbolC.itiscombustible, + andformsthebaseoflampblackandcharcoal, + andenterslargelyintomineralcoals.Initspurecrystallizedstateitconstitutesthediamond, + thehardestofknownsubstances, + occuringinmonometriccrystalsliketheoctahedron, + etc.Anothermodificationisgraphite, + orblacklead, + andinthisitissoft, + andoccursinhexagonalprismsortables.Whenunitedwithoxygenitformscarbondioxide, + commonlycalledcarbonicacid, + orcarbonicoxide, + accordingtotheproportionsoftheoxygen;whenunitedwithhydrogen, + itformsvariouscompoundscalledhydrocarbons.CompareDiamond, + andGraphite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carbonaceous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + containing, + orcomposedof, + carbon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carbonade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCarbonado" +} +, +{ + "word": "Carbonado", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Flesh, + fowl, + etc., + cutacross, + seasoned, + andbroiledoncoals;achop." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carbonadoed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCarbonade" +} +, +{ + "word": "Carbonadoing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCarbonade" +} +, +{ + "word": "Carbonado", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCarbonade" +} +, +{ + "word": "Carbonade", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocut(meat)acrossforfryingorbroiling;tocutorsliceandbroil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carbonade", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocutorhack, + asinfighting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carbonadoes", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCarbonado" +} +, +{ + "word": "Carbonado", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ablackvarietyofdiamond, + foundinBrazil, + andusedfordiamonddrills.Itoccursinirregularorroundedfragments, + rarelydistinctlycrystallized, + withatexturevaryingfromcompacttoporous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carbonarism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprinciples, + practices, + ororganizationoftheCarbonari." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carbonari", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCarbonaro" +} +, +{ + "word": "Carbonaro", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AmemberofasecretpoliticalassociationinItaly, + organizedintheearlypartofthenineteenthcentryforthepurposeofchangingthegovernmentintoarepublic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carbonatation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesaturationofdefecatedbeetjuicewithcarbonicacidgas." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carbonate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asaltorcarbonicacid, + asinlimestone, + someformsofleadore, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carbonated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Combinedorimpregnatedwithcarbonicacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carbone", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobroil.[ + Obs. + ] + \"Wehadacalf'sheadcarboned\"." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carbonic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + pertainingto, + orobtainedfrom, + carbon;as, + carbonicoxide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carbonide", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acarbide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carboniferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Producingorcontainingcarbonorcoal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carbonization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofcarbonizing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carbonized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCarbonize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Carbonizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCarbonize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Carbonize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconvert(ananimalorvegetablesubstance)intoaresidueofcarbonbytheactionoffireorsomecorrosiveagent;tochar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carbonize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toimpregnateorcombinewithcarbon, + asinmakingsteelbycementation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carbonometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentfordetectingandmeasuringtheamountofcarbonwhichispresent, + ormoreesp.theamountofcarbondioxide, + byitsactiononlimewaterorbyothermeans." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carbonyl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theradical(CO)'', + occuring, + alwayscombined, + inmanycompounds, + asthealdehydes, + theketones, + urea, + carbonylchloride, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carbostyril", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awhitecrystallinesubstance, + C9H6N.OH, + ofacidpropertiesderivedfromoneoftheamidocinnamicacids." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carboxide", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompoundofcarbonandoxygen, + ascarbonyl, + withsomeelementorradical;as, + potassiumcarboxide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carboxyl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecomplexradical, + CO.OH, + regardedastheessentialandcharacteristicconstituentwhichalloxygenacidsofcarbon(asformic, + acetic, + benzoicacids, + etc.)haveincommon;--calledalsooxatyl." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carboy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alarge, + globularglassbottle, + esp.oneofgreenglass, + inclosedinbasketworkorinabox, + forprotection;--usedcommonlyforcarryingcorrosiveliquids;assulphuricacid, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carbuncle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abeautifulgemofadeepredcolor(withamixtureofscarlet)calledbytheGreeksanthrax;foundintheEastIndies.Whenhelduptothesun, + itlosesitsdeeptinge, + andbecomesofthecolorofburningcoal.Thenamebelongsforthemostparttorubysapphire, + thoughithasbeenalsogiventoredspinelandgarnet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carbuncle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Averypainfulacutelocalinflammationofthesubcutaneoustissue, + esp.ofthetrunkorbackoftheneck, + characterizedbybrawnyhardnessoftheaffectedparts, + sloughingoftheskinanddeepertissues, + andmarkedconstitutionaldepression.Itdiffersfromaboilinsize, + tendencytospread, + andtheabsenceofacentralcore, + andisfrequentlyfatal.Itisalsocalledanthrax." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carbuncle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achargeorbearingsupposedtorepresentthepreciousstone.Ithaseightsceptersorstavesradiatingfromacommoncenter.Calledalsoescarbuncle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carbuncled", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Setwithcarbuncles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carbuncled", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Affectedwithacarbuncleorcarbuncles;markedwithredsores;pimpledandblotched." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carbuncular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingtoacarbuncle;resemblingacarbuncle;red;inflamed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carbunculation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theblastingoftheyoungbudsoftreesorplants, + byexcessiveheatorcold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carburet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acarbide.SeeCarbide" +} +, +{ + "word": "Carbureted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCarburet" +} +, +{ + "word": "Carburetted", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofCarburet" +} +, +{ + "word": "Carbureting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCarburet" +} +, +{ + "word": "Carburetting", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofCarburet" +} +, +{ + "word": "Carburet", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocombineortoimpregnatewithcarbon, + asbypassingthroughoroveraliquidhydrocarbon;tocarbonizeorcarburize." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carburetant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyvolatileliquidusedinchargingilluminatinggases." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carbureted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Combinedwithcarboninthemannerofacarburetorcarbide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carbureted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Saturatedorimpregnatedwithsomevolatilecarboncompound;as, + watergasiscarburetedtoincreaseitsilluminatingpower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carburetor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anapparatusinwhichcoalgas, + hydrogen, + orairispassedthroughoroveravolatilehydrocarbon, + inordertoconferorincreaseilluminatingpower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carburization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theact, + process, + orresultofcarburizing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carburized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCarburize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Carburizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCarburize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Carburize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocombinewithcarbonoracarboncompound;--saidesp.ofaprocessforconferringahigherdegreeofilluminatingpoweroncombustiblegasesbyminglingthemwithavaporofvolatilehydrocarbons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carcajou", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewolverene;--alsoapplied, + buterroneously, + totheCanadalynx, + andsometimestotheAmericanbadger.SeeWolverene." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carcanet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ajeweledchain, + necklace, + orcollar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carcase", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCarcass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carcasses", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCarcass" +} +, +{ + "word": "Carcass", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adeadbody, + whetherofmanorbeast;acorpse;nowcommonlythedeadbodyofabeast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carcass", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelivingbody;--nowcommonlyusedincontemptorridicule." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carcass", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theabandonedanddecayingremainsofsomebulkyandoncecomelything, + asaship;theskeleton, + ortheuncoveredorunfinishedframe, + ofathing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carcass", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahollowcaseorshell, + filledwithcombustibles, + tobethrownfromamortarorhowitzer, + tosetfiretobuldings, + ships, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carcavelhos", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asweetwine.SeeCalcavella." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carcelage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Prisonfees." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carcel", + "type": "()", + "description": "AFrenchmechanicallamp, + forlighthouses, + inwhichasuperabundanceofoilispumpedtothewicktubebyclockwork." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carceral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingtoaprison." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carcinological", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtocarcinology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carcinology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThedepartmentofzoologywhichtreatsoftheCrustacea(lobsters, + crabs, + etc.);--calledalsomalacostracologyandcrustaceology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carcinoma", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acancer.Bysomemedicalwriters, + thetermisappliedtoanindolenttumor.SeeCancer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carcinomatous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtocarcinoma." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carcinosys", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theaffectionofthesystemwithcancer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Card", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceofpasteboard, + orthickpaper, + blankorpreparedforvarioususes;as, + aplayingcard;avisitingcard;acardofinvitation;pl.agameplayedwithcards." +} +, +{ + "word": "Card", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apublishednote, + containingabriefstatement, + explanation, + request, + expressionofthanks, + orthelike;as, + toputacardinthenewspapers.Also, + aprintedprogramme, + and(fig.), + anattractionorinducement;as, + thiswillbeagoodcardforthelastdayofthefair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Card", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apaperonwhichthepointsofthecompassaremarked;thedialorfaceofthemariner'scompass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Card", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aperforatedpasteboardorsheet-metalplateforwarpthreads, + makingpartoftheJacquardapparatusofaloom.SeeJacquard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Card", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anindicatorcard.SeeunderIndicator." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCard" +} +, +{ + "word": "Carding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCard" +} +, +{ + "word": "Card", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toplayatcards;togame." +} +, +{ + "word": "Card", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentfordisentanglingandarrangingthefibersofcotton, + wool, + flax, + etc.;orforcleaningandsmoothingthehairofanimals;--usuallyconsistingofbentwireteethsetcloselyinrowsinathickpieceofleatherfastenedtoaback." +} +, +{ + "word": "Card", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arollorsliveroffiber(asofwool)deliveredfromacardingmachine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Card", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocombwithacard;tocleanseordisentanglebycarding;as, + tocardwool;tocardahorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Card", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocleanorclear, + asifbyusingacard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Card", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomixormingle, + aswithaninferiororweakerarticle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cardamine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofcruciferousplants, + containingthelady's-smock, + cuckooflower, + bittercress, + meadowcress, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cardamom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thearomaticfruit, + orcapsulewithitsseeds, + ofseveralplantsoftheGingerfamilygrowingintheEastIndiesandelsewhere, + andmuchusedasacondiment, + andinmedicine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cardamom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplantwhichproducescardamoms, + esp.ElettariaCardamomumandseveralspeciesofAmomum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cardboard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astiffcompactpasteboardofvariousqualities, + formakingcards, + etc., + oftenhavingapolishedsurface." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cardcase", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acaseforvisitingcards." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cardecu", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aquarterofacrown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhichcardswoolflax, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cardia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theheart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cardia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theanteriororcardiacorificeofthestomach, + wheretheesophagusentersit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cardiac", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + resembling, + orheartheheart;as, + thecardiacarteries;thecardiac, + orleft, + endofthestomach." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cardiac", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Excitingactionintheheart, + throughthemediumofthestomach;cordial;stimulant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cardiac", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amedicinewhichexcitesactioninthestomach;acardial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cardiacal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Cardiac." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cardiacle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apainabouttheheart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cardiagraph", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCardiograph." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cardialgla", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCardialgy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cardialgy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aburningorgnawingpain, + orfeelingofdistress, + referredtotheregionoftheheart, + accompaniedwithcardiacpalpitation;heartburn.Itisusuallyasymptomofindigestion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cardigan", + "type": "()", + "description": "Awarmjacketofknitworstedwithorwithoutsleeves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cardinal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Offundamentalimportance;preeminent;superior;chief;principal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cardinal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oneoftheecclesiasticalprinceswhoconstitutethepope'scouncil, + orthesacredcollege." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cardinal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Awoman'sshortcloakwithahood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cardinal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Mulledredwine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cardinalate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theoffice, + rank, + ordignityofacardinal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cardinalize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexalttotheofficeofacardinal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cardinalship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecondition, + dignity, + ofofficeofacardinal" +} +, +{ + "word": "Carding", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofpreparingstapleforspinning, + etc., + bycardingit.SeetheNoteunderCard, + v.t." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carding", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Arollofwoolorotherfiberasitcomesfromthecardingmachine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cardiograph", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentwhich, + whenplacedincontactwiththechest, + willregistergraphicallythecomparativedurationandintensityoftheheart'smovements." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cardiographic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingto, + orproducedby, + acardiograph." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cardioid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Analgebraiccurve, + socalledfromitsresemblancetoaheart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cardioinhibitory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Checkingorarrestingtheheart'saction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cardiolgy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesciencewhichtreatsoftheheartanditsfunctions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cardiometry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Measurementoftheheart, + asbypercussionorauscultation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cardiosphygmograph", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acombinationofcardiographandsphygmograph." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carditis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inflammationofthefleshyormuscularsubstanceoftheheart.SeeEndocarditisandPericarditis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cardines", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCardo" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cardo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebasaljointofthemaxillaininsects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cardo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehingeofabivalveshell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cardol", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ayellowoilyliquid, + extractedfromtheshellofthecashewnut." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cardoon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargeherbaceousplant(CynaraCardunculus)relatedtotheartichoke;--usedincookeryandasasalad." +} +, +{ + "word": "Care", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aburdensomesenseofresponsibility;troublecausedbyonerousduties;anxiety;concern;solicitude." +} +, +{ + "word": "Care", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Charge, + oversight, + ormanagement, + implyingresponsibilityforsafetyandprosperity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Care", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Attentionorheed;caution;regard;heedfulness;watchfulness;as, + takecare;haveacare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Care", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theobjectofwatchfulattentionoranxiety." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cared", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCare" +} +, +{ + "word": "Caring", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCare" +} +, +{ + "word": "Care", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tobeanxiousorsolicitous;tobeconcerned;tohaveregardorinterest;--sometimesfollowedbyanobjectiveofmeasure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Careened", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCareen" +} +, +{ + "word": "Careening", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCareen" +} +, +{ + "word": "Careen", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocause(avessel)toleanoversothatshefloatsononeside, + leavingtheothersideoutofwaterandaccessibleforrepairsbelowthewaterline;tocasetobeoffthekeel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Careen", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toinclinetooneside, + orlieover, + asashipwhensailingonawind;tobeoffthekeel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Careenage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Expenseofcareeningships." +} +, +{ + "word": "Careenage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplaceforcareening." +} +, +{ + "word": "Career", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aracecourse: thegroundrunover." +} +, +{ + "word": "Career", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arunning;fullspeed;arapidcourse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Career", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Generalcourseofactionorconductinlife, + orinaparticularpartorcallinginlife, + orinsomespecialundertaking;usuallyappliedtocourseorconductwhichisofapubliccharacter;as, + Washington'scareerasasoldier." +} +, +{ + "word": "Career", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theflightofahawk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Careered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCareer" +} +, +{ + "word": "Careering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCareer" +} +, +{ + "word": "Career", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomoveorrunrapidly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Careful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofcare;anxious;solicitous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Careful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fillingwithcareorsolicitude;exposingtoconcern, + anxiety, + ortrouble;painful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Careful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Takingcare;givinggoodheed;watchful;cautious;provident;notindifferent, + heedless, + orreckless;--oftenfollowedbyof, + for, + ortheinfinitive;as, + carefulofmoney;carefultodoright." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carefully", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacarefulmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carefulness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Qualityorstateofbeingcareful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Careless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Freefromcareoranxiety.hence, + cheerful;light-hearted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Careless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingnocare;nottakingordinaryorpropercare;negligent;unconcerned;heedless;inattentive;unmindful;regardless." +} +, +{ + "word": "Careless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutthoughtorpurpose;withoutduecare;withoutattentiontoruleorsystem;unstudied;inconsiderate;spontaneous;rash;as, + acarelessthrow;acarelessexpression." +} +, +{ + "word": "Careless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notreceivingcare;uncaredfor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carelessly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacarelessmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carelessness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingcareless;heedlessness;negligenece;inattention." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carene", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afastoffortydaysonbreadandwater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anactofendearment;anyactorexpressionofaffection;anembracing, + ortouching, + withtenderness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caressed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCaress" +} +, +{ + "word": "Caressing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCaress" +} +, +{ + "word": "Caress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Totreatwithtokensoffondness, + affection, + orkindness;totouchorspeaktoinalovingorendearingmanner;tofondle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caressingly", + "type": "(ad.)", + "description": "Incaressingmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caret", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amark[ + ^ + ] + usedbywritersandproofreaderstoindicatethatsomethingisinterlinedabove, + orinsertedinthemargin, + whichbelongsintheplacemarkedbythecaret." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caret", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehawkbillturtle.SeeHawkbill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caretuned", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Weary;mournful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Careworn", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wornorburdenedwithcare;as, + carewornlookorface." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carex", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnumerousandwidelydistributedgenusofperennialherbaceousplantsoftheorderCypreaceae;thesedges." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carf", + "type": "()", + "description": "pret.ofCarve." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cargason", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acargo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cargoes", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCargo" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cargo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theladingorfreightofashiporothervessel;thegoods, + merchandise, + orwhateverisconveyedinavesselorboat;load;freight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cargoose", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspeciesofgrebe(Podicepscrisratus);thecrestedgrebe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cariama", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alarge, + long-leggedSouthAmericanbird(Dicholophuscristatus)whichpreysuponsnakes, + etc.SeeSeriema." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCarib" +} +, +{ + "word": "Carib", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeoftheCaribbeeislandsorthecoastsoftheCaribbeansea;esp., + oneofatribeofIndiansinhabitingaregionofSouthAmerica, + northoftheAmazon, + andformerlymostoftheWestIndiaislands." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caribbean", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCaribbee" +} +, +{ + "word": "Caribbee", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheCaribs, + totheirislands(theeasternandsouthernWestIndies), + ortothesea(calledtheCaribbeansea)lyingbetweenthoseislandsandCentralAmerica." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caribbee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ACarib." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caribe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsouthAmericanfreshwaterfishofthegenusSerrasalmoofmanyspecies, + remarkableforitsvoracity.Whennumeroustheyattackmanorbeast, + oftenwithfatalresults." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caribou", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheAmericanreindeer, + especiallythecommonorwoodlandspecies(RangiferCaribou)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caricature", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Anexaggeration, + ordistortionbyexaggeration, + ofpartsorcharacteristics, + asinapicture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caricature", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Apictureorotherfigureordescriptioninwhichthepeculiaritiesofapersonorthingaresoexaggeratedastoappearridiculous;aburlesque;aparody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caricatured", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCaricature" +} +, +{ + "word": "Caricaturing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCaricature" +} +, +{ + "word": "Caricature", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeordrawacaricatureof;torepresentwithridiculousexaggeration;toburlesque." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caricaturist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocaricatures." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caricous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oftheshapeofafig;as, + acaricoustumor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caries", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ulcerationofbone;aprocessinwhichbonedisintegratesandiscarriedawaypiecemeal, + asdistinguishedfromnecrosis, + inwhichitdiesinmasses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carillon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achimeofbellsdiatonicallytuned, + playedbyclockworkorbyfingerkeys." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carillon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atuneadaptedtobeplayedbymusicalbells." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carina", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akeel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Carina", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartofapapilionaceousflower, + consistingoftwopetals, + commonlyunited, + whichinclosestheorgansoffructification" +} +, +{ + "word": "Carina", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alongitudinalridgeorprojectionlikethekeelofaboat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carina", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thekeelofthebreastboneofbirds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carinaria", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgenusofoceanicheteropodMollusca, + havingathin, + glassy, + bonnet-shapedshell, + whichcoversonlythenucleusandgills." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carinatae", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Agranddivisionofbirds, + includingallexistingflyingbirds;--Socalledfromthecarinaorkeelonthebreastbone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carinate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCarinated" +} +, +{ + "word": "Carinated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Shapedlikethekeelorprowofaship;havingacarinaorkeel;as, + acarinatecalyxorleaf;acarinatesternum(ofabird)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cariole", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmall, + light, + openone-horsecarriage" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cariole", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoveredcart" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cariole", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofcalash.SeeCarryall." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cariopsis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCaryopsis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cariosity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Caries." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Affectedwithcaries;decaying;as, + acarioustooth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cark", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoxiousorcorrodingcare;solicitude;worry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cark", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecareful, + anxious, + solicitous, + ortroublesinmind;toworryorgrieve." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cark", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tovex;toworry;tomakebyanxiouscareorworry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carkanet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acarcanet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carking", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Distressing;worrying;perplexing;corroding;as, + carkingcares." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arude, + rusticman;achurl." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Largestalksofhempwhichbeartheseed;--calledalsocarlhemp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindoffood.Seecitation, + below." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carlin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoldwoman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carline", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCaroline" +} +, +{ + "word": "Caroline", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsilvercoinoncecurrentinsomepartsofItaly, + worthaboutsevencents." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carline", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCarling" +} +, +{ + "word": "Carling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashorttimberrunninglengthwiseofaship, + fromonetransversedeskbeamtoanother;also, + oneofthecrosstimbersthatstrengthenahath;--usuallyinpl." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carline", + "type": "()", + "description": "ApricklyplantofthegenusCarlina(C.vulgaris), + foundinEuropeandAsia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carlings", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "SameasCarl, + 3." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carlist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ApartisanofCharlesX.ofFrance, + orofDonCarlosofSpain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carlock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsortofRussianisinglass, + madefromtheairbladderofthesturgeon, + andusedinclarifyingwine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carlot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achurl;aboor;apeasantorcountryman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carlovingian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + foundedby, + ofdescendedfrom, + Charlemagne;as, + theCarlovingianraceofkings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carmagnole", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ApopularorRedRebublicansonganddance, + ofthetimeofthefirstFrenchRevolution." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carmagnole", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AbombasticreportfromtheFrencharmies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amanwhoseemploymentistodrive, + ortoconveygoodsin, + acarorcar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carmelite", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCarmelin" +} +, +{ + "word": "Carmelin", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheorderofCarmelites." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carmelite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afriarofamendicantorder(theOrderofOurLadyofMountCarmel)establishedonMountCarmel, + inSyria, + inthetwelfthcentury;aWhiteFriar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carmelite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnunoftheOrderofOurladyofMountCarmel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carminated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + relatingto, + ormixedwith, + carmine;as, + carminatedlake." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carminative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Expellingwindfromthebody;warming;antispasmodic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carminative", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asubstance, + esp.anaromatic, + whichtendstoexpelwindfromthealimentarycanal, + ortorelievecolic, + griping, + orflatulence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carmine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arichredorcrimsoncolorwithashadeofpurple." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carmine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abeautifulpigment, + oralake, + ofthiscolor, + preparedfromcochineal, + andusedinminiaturepainting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carmine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theessentialcoloringprincipleofcochineal, + extractedasapurple-redamorphousmass.Itisaglucosideandpossessesacidproperties;--hencecalledalsocarminicacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carminic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingto, + orderivedfrom, + carmine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carmot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thematterofwhichthephilosopher'sstonewasbelievedtobecomposed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carnage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fleshofslainanimalsormen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carnage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Greatdestructionoflife, + asinbattle;bloodshed;slaughter;massacre;murder;havoc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carnal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothebodyoritsappetites;animal;fleshly;sensual;giventosensualindulgence;lustful;humanorworldlyasopposedtospiritual." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carnal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Flesh-devouring;cruel;ravenous;bloody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carnalism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingcarnal;carnality;sensualism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carnalist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asensualist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carnality", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingcarnal;fleshlylust, + ortheindulgenceoflust;grossnessofmind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carnalized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCarnalize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Carnalizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCarnalize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Carnalize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakecarnal;todebasetocarnality." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carnallite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahydrouschlorideofpotassiumandmagnesium, + sometimesfoundassociatedwithdepositsofrocksalt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carnally", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Accordingtotheflesh, + totheworld, + ortohumannature;inamannertogratifyanimalappetitesandlusts;sensually." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carnal-minded", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Worldly-minded." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carnal-mindedness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Grossnessofmind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carnary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avaultorcryptinconnectionwithachurch, + usedasarepositoryforhumanbonesdisinteredfromtheiroriginalburialplaces;acharnelhouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carnassial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Adaptedtoeatingflesh." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carnassial", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acarnassialtooth;especially, + thelastpremolarinmanycarnivores." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carnate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Investedwith, + orembodiedin, + flesh." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carnation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thenaturalcolorofflesh;rosypink." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carnation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thosepartsofapictureinwhichthehumanbodyoranypartofitisrepresentedinfullcolor;thefleshtints." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carnation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AspeciesofDianthus(D.Caryophyllus)orpink, + havingverybeautifulflowersofvariouscolors, + esp.whiteandusuallyarich, + spicyscent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carnationed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingafleshcolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carnauba", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheBrazilianwaxpalm.SeeWaxpalm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carnelian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avarietyofchalcedony, + ofaclear, + deepred, + fleshred, + orreddishwhitecolor.Itismoderatelyhard, + capableofagoodpolish, + andoftenusedforseals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carneous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingof, + orlike, + flesh;carnous;fleshy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carney", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adiseaseofhorses, + inwhichthemouthissofurredthattheafflictedanimalcannoteat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carnifex", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThepublicexecutioneratRome, + whoexecutedpersonsofthelowestrank;hence, + anexecutionerorhangman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carnification", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofturningtoflesh, + ortoasubstanceresemblingflesh." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carnify", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toformflesh;tobecomelikeflesh." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carnin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awhitecrystallinenitrogenoussubstance, + foundinextractofmeat, + andrelatedtoxanthin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carnival", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AfestivalcelebratedwithmerrimentandrevelryinRomanGatholiccountriesduringtheweekbeforeLent, + esp.atRomeandNaples, + duringafewdays(threetoten)beforeLent, + endingwithShroveTuesday." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carnival", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anymerrymaking, + feasting, + ormasquerading, + especiallywhenoversteppingtheboundsofdecorum;atimeofriotousexcess." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carnivora", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AnorderofMammalliaincludingthelion, + tiger, + wolfbear, + seal, + etc.Theyareadaptedbytheirstructuretofeeduponflesh, + thoughsomeofthem, + asthebears, + alsoeatvegetablefood.Theteetharelargeandsharp, + suitableforcuttingflesh, + andthejawspowerful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carnivoracity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Greedinessofappetiteforflesh." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carnivore", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheCarnivora." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carnivorous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Eatingorfeedingonflesh.Thetermisapplied: (a)toanimalswhichnaturallyseekfleshforfood, + asthetiger, + dog, + etc.;(b)toplantswhicharesupposedtoabsorbanimalfood;(c)tosubstanceswhichdestroyanimaltissue, + ascaustics." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carnose", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCarnous" +} +, +{ + "word": "Carnous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoflesh;fleshy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carnous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofafleshyconsistence;--appliedtosucculentleaves, + stems, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carnosity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afleshyexcrescence;esp.asmallexcrescenceorfungousgrowth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carnosity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fleshysubstanceorquality;fleshycovering." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carob", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anevergreenleguminoustree(CerataniaSiliqua)foundinthecountriesborderingtheMediterranean;theSt.John'sbread;--calledalsocarobtree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carob", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthelong, + sweet, + succulent, + podsofthecarobtree, + whichareusedasfoodforanimalsandsometimeseatenbyman;--calledalsoSt.John'sbread, + carobbean, + andalgarobabean." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caroche", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofpleasurecarriage;acoach." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caroched", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Placedinacaroche." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caroigne", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Deadbody;carrion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carol", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arounddance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carol", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asongofjoy, + exultation, + ormirth;alay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carol", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asongofpraiseofdevotion;as, + aChristmasorEastercarol." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carol", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Joyfulmusic, + asofasong." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caroled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCarol" +} +, +{ + "word": "Carolled", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofCarol" +} +, +{ + "word": "Caroling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCarol" +} +, +{ + "word": "Carolling", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofCarol" +} +, +{ + "word": "Carol", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topraiseorcelebrateinsong." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carol", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosing, + especiallywithjoyfulnotes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carol", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tosing;esp.tosingjoyfully;towarble." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carol", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCarrol" +} +, +{ + "word": "Carrol", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallclosetorinclosurebuiltagainstawindowontheinnerside, + tositinforstudy.Thewordwasusedaslateasthe16thcentury." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carolin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AformergoldcoinofGermanyworthnearlyfivedollars;also, + agoldcoinofSwedenworthnearlyfivedollars." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carolina", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeePinkboot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caroline", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoin.SeeCarline." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caroling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asongofjoyordevotion;asinging, + asofcarols." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carolinian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeorinhabitantofnorthorSouthCarolina." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carolitic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Adornedwithsculpturedleavesandbranches." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caroluses", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCarolus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Caroli", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCarolus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Carolus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnEnglishgoldcoinofthevalueoftwentyortwenty-threeshillings.ItwasfirststruckinthereignofCharlesI." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashotinwhichtheballstruckwiththecuecomesincontactwithtwoormoreballsonthetable;ahittingoftwoormoreballswiththeplayer'sball.InEnglanditiscalledcannon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carom", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeacarom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caromel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCaramel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caroteel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atierceorcaskfordriedfruits, + etc., + usuallyabout700lbs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carotic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtostupor;as, + acaroticstate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carotic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Carotid;as, + thecaroticarteries." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carotid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthetwomainarteriesoftheneck, + bywhichbloodisconveyedfromtheaortatothehead.[ + SeeIllust.ofAorta. + ] + " +} +, +{ + "word": "Carotid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCarotidal" +} +, +{ + "word": "Carotidal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + ornear, + thecarotidsoroneofthem;as, + thecarotidgland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carotin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aredcrystallizabletastelesssubstance, + extractedfromthecarrot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carousal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ajovialfeastorfestival;adrunkenrevel;acarouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carouse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargedraughtofliquor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carouse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adrinkingmatch;acarousal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caroused", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCarouse" +} +, +{ + "word": "Carousing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCarouse" +} +, +{ + "word": "Carouse", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todrinkdeeplyorfreelyincompliment;totakepartinacarousal;toengageindrunkenrevels." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carouse", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todrinkup;todrain;todrinkfreelyorjovially." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carouser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocarouses;areveler." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carousing", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatcarouses;relatingtoacarouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carousingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inthemannerofacarouser." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carped", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCarp" +} +, +{ + "word": "Carping", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCarp" +} +, +{ + "word": "Carp", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Totalk;tospeak;toprattle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carp", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tofindfault;tocavil;tocensurewordsoractionswithoutreasonorill-naturedly;--usuallyfollowedbyat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carp", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosay;totell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carp", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofindfaultwith;tocensure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carp", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCarp" +} +, +{ + "word": "Carps", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCarp" +} +, +{ + "word": "Carp", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afresh-waterherbivorousfish(Cyprinuscarpio.).SeveralotherspeciesofCyprinus, + Catla, + andCarassiusarecalledcarp.SeeCruclancarp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carpal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothecarpus, + orwrist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carpal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthebonesorcartilagesofthecarpus;acarpale." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carpalia", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCarpale" +} +, +{ + "word": "Carpale", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthebonesorcartilagesofthecarpus;esp.oneoftheseriesarticulatingwiththemetacarpals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carpathian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoarangeofmountainsinAustro-Hungary, + calledtheCarpathians, + whichpartiallyincloseHungaryonthenorth, + east, + andsouth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carpel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCarpellum" +} +, +{ + "word": "Carpellum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asimplepistilorsingle-celledovaryorseedvessel, + oroneofthepartsofacompoundpistil, + ovary, + orseedvessel.SeeIllustofCarpaphore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carpellary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingto, + forming, + orcontainingcarpels." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carpenter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anartificerwhoworksintimber;aframerandbuilderofhouses, + ships, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carpentering", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theoccupationorworkofacarpenter;theactofworkingintimber;carpentry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carpentry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartofcutting, + framing, + andjoiningtimber, + asintheconstructionofbuildings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carpentry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anassemblageofpiecesoftimberconnectedbybeingframedtogether, + asthepiecesofaroof, + floor, + etc.;workdonebyacarpenter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocarps;acaviler." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carpet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aheavywovenorfeltedfabric, + usuallyofwool, + butalsoofcotton, + hemp, + straw, + etc.;esp.afloorcoveringmadeinbreadthstobesewedtogetherandnailedtothefloor, + asdistinguishedfromarugormat;originally, + also, + awroughtcoverfortables." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carpet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmoothsoftcoveringresemblingorsuggestingacarpet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carpeted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCarpet" +} +, +{ + "word": "Carpeting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCarpet" +} +, +{ + "word": "Carpet", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocoverwith, + oraswith, + acarpet;tospreadwithcarpets;tofurnishwithacarpetorcarpets." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carpetbag", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aportablebagfortravelers;--socalledbecauseoriginallymadeofcarpet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carpetbagger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anadventurer;--atermofcontemptforaNorthernmanseekingprivategainorpoliticaladvancementinthesouthernpartoftheUnitedStatesaftertheCivilWar(1865)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carpeting", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofcoveringwithcarpets." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carpeting", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Clothormaterialsforcarpets;carpets, + ingeneral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carpetless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutacarpet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carpetmonger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodealsincarpets;abuyerandsellerofcarpets." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carpetmonger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onefondofpleasure;agallant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carpetway", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aborderofgreenswardleftroundthemarginofaplowedfield." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carphology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeFloccillation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carping", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fault-finding;censoriouscaviling.SeeCaptious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carpintero", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acaliforniawoodpecker(Melanerpesformicivorus), + notedforitshabitofinsertingacornsinholeswhichitdrillsintrees.Theacornsbecomeinfestedbyinsectlarvae, + which, + whengrown, + areextractedforfoodbythebird." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carpogenic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Productiveoffruit, + orcausingfruittobedeveloped." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carpolite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ageneraltermforafossilfruit, + nut, + orseed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carpological", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtocarpology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carpologist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodescribesfruits;oneversedincarpology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carpology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatbranchofbotanywhichrelatestothestructureofseedsandfruit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carpophagous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Livingonfruits;fruit-consuming." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carpophore", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aslenderprolongationofthereceptacleasanaxisbetweenthecarpels, + asinGeraniumandmanyumbelliferousplants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carpophyll", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aleafconvertedintoafruitoraconstituentportionofafruit;acarpel.[ + SeeIllust.ofGymnospermous. + ] + " +} +, +{ + "word": "Carpophyte", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aflowerlessplantwhichformsatruefruitastheresultoffertilization, + astheredseaweeds, + theAscomycetes, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carpospore", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofsporeformedintheconceptaclesofredalgae." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carpi", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCarpus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Carpus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewrist;thebonesorcartilagesbetweentheforearm, + orantibrachium, + andthehandorforefoot;inman, + consistingofeightshortbonesdisposedintworows." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carrack", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCarack." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carrageen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCarrigeen" +} +, +{ + "word": "Carrigeen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmall, + purplish, + branching, + cartilaginousseaweed(Chondruscrispus), + which, + whenbleached, + istheIrishmossofcommerce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carrancha", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheBraziliankite(PolyborusBrasiliensis);--socalledinimitationofitsnotes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carraway", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCaraway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carrel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeQuarrel, + anarrow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carrel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Sameas4thCarol." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carriable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingcarried." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carriage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichiscarried;burden;baggage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carriage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofcarrying, + transporting, + orconveying." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carriage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepriceorexpenseofcarrying." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carriage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichcarriesofconveys, + " +} +, +{ + "word": "Carriage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awheeledvehicleforpersons, + esp.onedesignedforeleganceandcomfort." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carriage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awheeledvehiclecarryingafixedburden, + asaguncarriage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carriage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apartofamachinewhichmovesandcarriesofsupportssomeothermovingobjectorpart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carriage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aframeorcageinwhichsomethingiscarriedorsupported;as, + abellcarriage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carriage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themannerofcarryingone'sself;behavior;bearing;deportment;personalmanners." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carriage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactormannerofconductingmeasuresorprojects;management." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carriageable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Passablebycarriages;thatcanbeconveyedincarriages." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carriboo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCaribou." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carrick", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acarack.SeeCarack." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carrier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + carriesorconveys;amessenger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carrier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoisemployed, + ormakesithisbusiness, + tocarrygoodsforothersforhire;aporter;ateamster." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carrier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichdrivesorcarries;as: (a)Apiecewhichcommunicatestoanobjectinalathethemotionofthefaceplate;alathedog.(b)Aspoolholderorbobbinholderinabraidingmachine.(c)Amovablepieceinmagazinegunswhichtransfersthecartridgetoapositionfromwhichitcanbethrustintothebarrel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carrion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedeadandputrefyingbodyorfleshofananimal;fleshsocorruptedastobeunfitforfood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carrion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acontemptibleorworthlessperson;--atermofreproach." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carrion", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtodeadandputrefyingcarcasses;feedingoncarrion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carrol", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "See4thCarol." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carrom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCarom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carronade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofshortcannon, + formerlyinuse, + designedtothrowalargeprojectilewithsmallvelocity, + usedforthepurposeofbreakingorsmashingin, + ratherthanpiercing, + theobjectaimedat, + asthesideofaship.Ithasnotrunnions, + butissupportedonitscarriagebyaboltpassingthroughalooponitsunderside." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carron", + "type": "()", + "description": "Alotionoflinseedoilandlimewater, + usedasanapplicationtoburnsandscalds;--firstusedattheCarronironworksinScotland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carrot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anumbelliferousbiennialplant(DaucusCarota), + ofmanyvarieties." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carrot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theesculentrootofcultivatedvarietiesoftheplant, + usuallyspindle-shaped, + andofareddishyellowcolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carroty", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeacarrotincolororintaste;--anepithetgiventoreddishyellowhair, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carrow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astrollinggamester." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carried", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCarry" +} +, +{ + "word": "Carrying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCarry" +} +, +{ + "word": "Carry", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconveyortransportinanymannerfromoneplacetoanother;tobear;--oftenwithawayoroff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carry", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tohaveorholdasaburden, + whilemovingfromplacetoplace;tohaveuponoraboutone'sperson;tobear;as, + tocarryawound;tocarryanunbornchild." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carry", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomove;toconveybyforce;toimpel;toconduct;toleadorguide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carry", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totransferfromoneplace(asacountry, + book, + orcolumn)toanother;as, + tocarrythewarfromGreeceintoAsia;tocarryanaccounttotheledger;tocarryanumberinaddingfigures." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carry", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconveybyextensionorcontinuance;toextend;as, + tocarrythechimneythroughtheroof;tocarryaroadtenmilesfarther." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carry", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobearorupholdsuccessfullythroughconflict, + asaleaderorprinciple;hence, + tosucceedin, + asinacontest;tobringtoasuccessfulissue;towin;as, + tocarryanelection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carry", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togetpossessionofbyforce;tocapture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carry", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocontain;tocomprise;tobeartheaspectof;toshoworexhibit;toimply." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carry", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobear(one'sself);tobehave, + toconductordemean;--withthereflexivepronouns." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carry", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobearthechargesorburdenofholdingorhaving, + asstocks, + merchandise, + etc., + fromonetimetoanother;as, + amerchantiscarryingalargestock;afarmcarriesamortgage;abrokercarriesstockforacustomer;tocarryalifeinsurance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carry", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toactasabearer;toconveyanything;as, + tofetchandcarry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carry", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tohavepropulsivepower;topropel;as, + agunormortarcarrieswell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carry", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toholdthehead;--saidofahorse;as, + tocarrywelli.e., + toholdtheheadhigh, + witharchingneck." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carry", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tohaveearthorfroststicktothefeetwhenrunning, + asahare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCarry" +} +, +{ + "word": "Carry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atractofland, + overwhichboatsorgoodsarecarriedbetweentwobodiesofnavigablewater;acarryingplace;aportage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carryall", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alightcoveredcarriage, + havingfourwheelsandseatsforfourormorepersons, + usuallydrawnbyonehorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carrying", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorbusinessoftransportingfromoneplacetoanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carryk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acarack." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carrytale", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atalebearer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Low, + fertileland;arivervalley." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cart", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acommonnameforvariouskindsofvehicles, + asaScythiandwellingonwheels, + orachariot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cart", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atwo-wheeledvehiclefortheordinarypurposesofhusbandry, + orfortransportingbulkyandheavyarticles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cart", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alightbusinesswagonusedbybakers, + grocerymen, + butchers, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cart", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anopentwo-wheeledpleasurecarriage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCart" +} +, +{ + "word": "Carting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCart" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cart", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocarryorconveyinacart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cart", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexposeinacartbywayofpunishment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cart", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocarryburdensinacart;tofollowthebusinessofacarter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cartage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofcarryinginacart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cartage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepricepaidforcarting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cartbote", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Woodtowhichatenantisentitledformakingandrepairingcartsandotherinstrumentsofhusbandry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carte", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Billoffare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carte", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ShortforCartedevisite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carte", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofQuarte" +} +, +{ + "word": "Quarte", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apositioninthrustingorparrying, + withtheinsideofthehandturnedupwardandthepointoftheweapontowardtheadversary'srightbreast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carte", + "type": "()", + "description": "Ablankpaper, + withaperson'ssignature, + etc., + atthebottom, + giventoanotherperson, + withpermissiontosuperscribewhatconditionshepleases.Hence: Unconditionalterms;unlimitedauthority." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cartes", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCartedevisite" +} +, +{ + "word": "Carte", + "type": "()", + "description": "Avisitingcard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carte", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aphotographicpictureofthesizeformerlyinuseforavisitingcard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cartel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anagreementbetweenbelligerentsfortheexchangeofprisoners." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cartel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aletterofdefianceorchallenge;achallengetosinglecombat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cartel", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todefyorchallenge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acharioteer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amanwhodrivesacart;ateamster." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnyspeciesofPhalangium;--alsocalledharvestman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Carter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ABritishfish;thewhiff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cartesian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheFrenchphilosopherReneDescartes, + orhisphilosophy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cartesian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnadherentofDescartes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cartesianism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThephilosophyofDescartes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carthaginian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OfapertainingtoancientCarthage, + acityofnorthernAfrica." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carthaginian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeorinhabitantofCarthage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carthamin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aredcoloringmatterobtainedfromthesafflower, + orCarthamustinctorius." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carthusian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amemberofanexceedingausterereligiousorder, + foundedatChartreuseinFrancebySt.Bruno, + intheyear1086." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carthusian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtotheCarthusian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cartilage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atranslucent, + elastictissue;gristle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cartilagineous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeCartilaginous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cartilaginification", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofformingcartilage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cartilaginous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtocartilage;gristly;firmandtoughlikecartilage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cartilaginous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheskeletoninthestateofcartilage, + thebonescontaininglittleornocalcareousmatter;saidofcertainfishes, + asthesturgeonandthesharks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cartman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodrivesorusesacart;ateamster;acarter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cartographer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhomakeschartsormaps." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cartographic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCartographical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cartographical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtocartography." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cartographically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Bycartography." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cartography", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartorbusinessofformingchartsormaps." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cartomancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartoftellingfortuneswithcards." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carton", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Pasteboardforpaperboxes;also, + apasteboardbox." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cartoon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adesignorstudydrawnofthefullsize, + toserveasamodelfortransferringorcopying;--usedinthemakingofmosaics, + tapestries, + frescopantingsandthelike;as, + thecartoonsofRaphael." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cartoon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargepictorialsketch, + asinajournalormagazine;esp.apictorialcaricature;as, + thecartoonsof\"Puck.\"" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cartoonist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneskilledindrawingcartoons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cartouches", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCartouch" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cartouch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arollorcaseofpaper, + etc., + holdingachargeforafirearm;acartridge" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cartouch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acartridgebox." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cartouch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awoodencasefilledwithballs, + tobeshotfromacannon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cartouch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agunner'sbagforammunition" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cartouch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amilitarypassforasoldieronfurlough." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cartouch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acantalever, + console, + corbel, + ormodillion, + whichhastheformofascrollofpaper" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cartouch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atabletforornament, + orforreceivinganinscription, + formedlikeasheetofpaperwiththeedgesrolledup;hence, + anytabletofornamentalform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cartouch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anovalfigureonmonuments, + andinpapyri, + containingthenameofasovereign." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cartridge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompletechargeforafirearm, + containedin, + orheldtogetherby, + acase, + capsule, + orshellofmetal, + pasteboard, + orothermaterial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cartularies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCartulary" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cartulary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aregister, + orrecord, + asofamonasteryorchurch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cartulary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anecclesiasticalofficerwhohadchargeofrecordsorotherpublicpapers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cartway", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awayorroadforcarts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cartwright", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anartificerwhomakescarts;acartmaker." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carucage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ataxoneveryploworplowland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carucage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofplowing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carucate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplowland;asmuchlandasoneteamcanplowinayearandaday;--bysomesaidtobeabout100acres." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caruncle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCaruncula" +} +, +{ + "word": "Caruncula", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallfleshyprominenceorexcrescence;especiallythesmall, + reddishbody, + thecarunculalacrymalis, + intheinnerangleoftheeye." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caruncula", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anexcrescenceorappendagesurroundingornearthehilumofaseed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caruncula", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anaked, + fleshappendage, + ontheheadofabird, + asthewattlesofaturkey, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caruncular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCarunculous" +} +, +{ + "word": "Carunculous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + pertainingto, + orlike, + acaruncle;furnishedwithcaruncles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carunculate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCarunculated" +} +, +{ + "word": "Carunculated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingacaruncleorcaruncles;caruncular." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Comawithcompleteinsensibility;deeplethargy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carvacrol", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athickoilyliquid, + C10H13.OH, + ofastrongtasteanddisagreeableodor, + obtainedfromoilofcaraway(Carumcarui)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carved", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCarve" +} +, +{ + "word": "Carving", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCarve" +} +, +{ + "word": "Carve", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocut." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carve", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocut, + aswood, + stone, + orothermaterial, + inanartisticordecorativemanner;tosculpture;toengrave." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carve", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeorshapebycutting, + sculpturing, + orengraving;toform;as, + tocarveanameonatree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carve", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocutintosmallpiecesorslices, + asmeatattable;todividefordistributionorapportionment;toapportion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carve", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocut: tohew;tomarkasifbycutting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carve", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totakeormake, + asbycutting;toprovide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carve", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolayout;tocontrive;todesign;toplan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carve", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toexercisethetradeofasculptororcarver;toengraveorcutfigures." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carve", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocutupmeat;as, + tocarveforalltheguests." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carve", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acarucate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carvel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasCaravel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carvel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspeciesofjellyfish;seablubber." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carvelbuilt", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheplanksmeetflushattheseams, + insteadoflappingasinaclinker-builtvessel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carven", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wroughtbycarving;ornamentedbycarvings;carved." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carvene", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoilysubstance, + C10H16, + extractedfromoilcaraway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carver", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocarves;onewhoshapesorfashionsbycarving, + orasbycarving;esp.onewhocarvesdecorativeforms, + architecturaladornments, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carver", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocarvesordividesmeatattable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carver", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargeknifeforcarving." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carving", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorartofonewhocarves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carving", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceofdecorativeworkcutinstone, + wood, + orothermaterial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carving", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewholebodyofdecorativesculptureofanykindorepoch, + orinanymaterial;as, + theItaliancarvingofthe15thcentury." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carvist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahawkwhichisofproperageandtrainingtobecarriedonthehand;ahawkinitsfirstyear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Carvol", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofaspeciesofaromaticoils, + resemblingcarvacrol." +} +, +{ + "word": "Car", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aflangedwheelofarailwaycarortruck." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caryatic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCaryatid" +} +, +{ + "word": "Caryatid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoacaryatid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caryatids", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCaryatid" +} +, +{ + "word": "Caryatid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adrapedfemalefiguresupportinganentablature, + intheplaceofacolumnorpilaster." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caryatides", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Caryatids." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caryophyllaceous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingcorollasoffivepetalswithlongclawsinclosedinatubular, + calyx, + asthepink" +} +, +{ + "word": "Caryophyllaceous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingtothefamilyofwhichthepinkandthecarnationarethetypes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caryophyllin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atastelessandodorlesscrystallinesubstance, + extractedfromcloves, + polymericwithcommoncamphor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caryophyllous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Caryophyllaceous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caryopses", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCaryopsis" +} +, +{ + "word": "Caryopsis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aone-celled, + dry, + indehiscentfruit, + withathinmembranouspericarp, + adheringcloselytotheseed, + sothatfruitandseedareincorporatedinonebody, + formingasinglegrain, + asofwheat, + barley, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Casal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtocase;as, + acasalending." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cascabel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprojectioninrearofthebreechofacannon, + usuallyaknoborbreechingloopconnectedwiththegunbyaneck.Inoldwritersitincludedallinrearofthebasering.[ + SeeIllust.ofCannon. + ] + " +} +, +{ + "word": "Cascade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afallofwateroveraprecipice, + asinariverorbrook;awaterfalllessthanacataract." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cascade", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tofallinacascade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cascade", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tovomit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cascalho", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adepositofpebbles, + gravel, + andferruginoussand, + inwhichtheBraziliandiamondisusuallyfound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cascara", + "type": "()", + "description": "Holybark;thebarkoftheCaliforniabuckthorn(RhamnusPurshianus), + usedasamildcatharticorlaxative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cascarilla", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AeuphorbiaceousWestIndianshrub(CrotonEleutheria);also, + itsaromaticbark." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cascarillin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awhite, + crystallizable, + bittersubstanceextractedfromoilofcascarilla." +} +, +{ + "word": "Case", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abox, + sheath, + orcovering;as, + acaseforholdinggoods;acaseforspectacles;thecaseofawatch;thecase(capsule)ofacartridge;acase(cover)forabook." +} +, +{ + "word": "Case", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aboxanditscontents;thequantitycontainedinabox;as, + acaseofgoods;acaseofinstruments." +} +, +{ + "word": "Case", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashallowtraydividedintocompartmentsor\"boxes\"forholdingtype." +} +, +{ + "word": "Case", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninclosingframe;acasing;as, + adoorcase;awindowcase." +} +, +{ + "word": "Case", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallfissurewhichadmitswatertotheworkings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cased", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCase" +} +, +{ + "word": "Casing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCase" +} +, +{ + "word": "Case", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocoverorprotectwith, + oraswith, + acase;toinclose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Case", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostriptheskinfrom;as, + tocaseabox." +} +, +{ + "word": "Case", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Chance;accident;hap;opportunity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Case", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichbefalls, + comes, + orhappens;anevent;aninstance;acircumstance, + orallthecircumstances;condition;stateofthings;affair;as, + astrangecase;acaseofinjustice;thecaseoftheIndiantribes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Case", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apatientundertreatment;aninstanceofsicknessorinjury;as, + tencasesoffever;also, + thehistoryofadiseaseorinjury." +} +, +{ + "word": "Case", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themattersoffactorconditionsinvolvedinasuit, + asdistinguishedfromthequestionsoflaw;asuitoractionatlaw;acause." +} +, +{ + "word": "Case", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoftheforms, + ortheinflectionsorchangesofform, + ofanoun, + pronoun, + oradjective, + whichindicateitsrelationtootherwords, + andintheaggregateconstituteitsdeclension;therelationwhichanounorpronounsustainstosomeotherword." +} +, +{ + "word": "Case", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toproposehypotheticalcases." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caseation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adegenerationofanimaltissueintoacheesyorcurdymass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Case-bay", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thespacebetweentwoprincipalsorgirders" +} +, +{ + "word": "Case-bay", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthejoistsframedbetweenapairofgirdersinnakedflooring." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caseharden", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosubjecttoaprocesswhichconvertsthesurfaceofironintosteel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caseharden", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torenderinsensibletogoodinfluences." +} +, +{ + "word": "Casehardened", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthesurfacehardened, + asirontools." +} +, +{ + "word": "Casehardened", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hardenedagainst, + orinsusceptibleto, + goodinfluences;renderedcallousbypersistenceinwrongdoingorresistanceofgoodinfluences;--saidofpersons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Casehardening", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofconvertingthesurfaceofironintosteel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caseic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtocheese;as, + caseicacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Casein", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aproteidsubstancepresentinboththeanimalandthevegetablekingdom.Intheanimalkingdomitischieflyfoundinmilk, + andconstitutesthemainpartofthecurdseparatedbyrennet;inthevegetablekingdomitisfoundmoreorlessabundantlyintheseedsofleguminousplants.Itsreactionsresemblethoseofalkalialbumin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Case", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aknifecarriedinasheathorcase." +} +, +{ + "word": "Case", + "type": "()", + "description": "Alargetableknife;--socalledfrombeingformerlykeptinacase." +} +, +{ + "word": "Casemate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abombproofchamber, + usuallyofmasonry, + inwhichcannonmaybeplaced, + tobefiredthroughembrasures;oronecapableofbeingusedasamagazine, + orforquarteringtroops." +} +, +{ + "word": "Casemate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahollowmolding, + chieflyincornices." +} +, +{ + "word": "Casemated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Furnishedwith, + protectedby, + orbuiltlike, + acasemate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Casement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awindowsashopeningonhingesaffixedtotheuprightsideoftheframeintowhichitisfitted.(Poetically)Awindow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Casemented", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingacasementorcasements." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caseous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + pertainingto, + orresembling, + cheese;havingthequalitiesofcheese;cheesy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Casern", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alodgingforsoldiersingarrisontowns, + usuallyneartherampart;barracks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Case", + "type": "()", + "description": "Acollectionofsmallprojectiles, + inclosedinacaseorcanister." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caseum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasCasein." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caseworm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awormorgrubthatmakesforitselfacase.SeeCaddice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cash", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplacewheremoneyiskept, + orwhereitisdepositedandpaidout;amoneybox." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cash", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Readymoney;especially, + coinorspecie;butalsoappliedtobanknotes, + drafts, + bonds, + oranypapereasilyconvertibleintomoney" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cash", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Immediateorpromptpaymentincurrentfunds;as, + tosellgoodsforcash;tomakeareductioninpriceforcash." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cashed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCash" +} +, +{ + "word": "Casing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCash" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cash", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topay, + ortoreceive, + cashfor;toexchangeformoney;as, + cashanoteoranorder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cash", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todisband." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cash", + "type": "(n.sing&pl.)", + "description": "AChinesecoin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cashbook", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abookinwhichiskeptaregisterofmoneyreceivedorpaidout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cashew", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atree(Anacardiumoccidentale)ofthesamefamilywhichthesumac.ItisnativeintropicalAmerica, + butisnownaturalizedinalltropicalcountries.Itsfruit, + akidney-shapednut, + growsattheextremityofanedible, + pear-shapedhypocarp, + aboutthreeincheslong." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cashier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhohaschargeofmoney;acashkeeper;theofficerwhohaschargeofthepaymentsandreceipts(moneys, + checks, + notes), + ofabankoramercantilecompany." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cahiered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCashier" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cashiering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCashier" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cashier", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todismissordiscard;todischarge;todismisswithignominyfrommilitaryserviceorfromanofficeorplaceoftrust." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cashier", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputawayorreject;todisregard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cashierer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhorejects, + discards, + ordismisses;as, + acashiererofmonarchs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cashmere", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arichstuffforshawls, + scarfs, + etc., + originallymadeinCashmerefromthesoftwoolfoundbeneaththehairofthegoatsofCashmere, + Thibet, + andtheHimalayas.Somecashmere, + offinequality, + isrichlyembroideredforsaletoEuropeans." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cashmere", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adressfabricmadeoffinewool, + oroffinewoolandcotton, + inimitationoftheoriginalcashmere." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cashmerette", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofdressgoods, + madewithasoftandglossysurfacelikecashmere." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cashoo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCatechu." +} +, +{ + "word": "Casing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofinclosingin, + orcoveringwith, + acaseorthinsubstance, + asplaster, + boards, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Casing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoutsidecovering, + forprotectionorornament, + ortoprecenttheradiationofheat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Casing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninclosingframe;esp.theframeworkaroundadoororawindow.SeeCase, + n., + 4." +} +, +{ + "word": "Casings", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Drieddungofcattleusedasfuel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Casinos", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCasino" +} +, +{ + "word": "Casini", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCasino" +} +, +{ + "word": "Casino", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallcountryhouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Casino", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abuildingorroomusedformeetings, + orpublicamusements, + fordancing, + gaming, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Casino", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agameatcards.SeeCassino." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cask", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasCasque." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cask", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abarrel-shapedvesselmadeofstavesheadings, + andhoops, + usuallyfittedtogethersoastoholdliquids.Itmaybelargerorsmallerthanabarrel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cask", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequantitycontainedinacask." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cask", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acasket;asmallboxforjewels." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cask", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputintoacask." +} +, +{ + "word": "Casket", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallchestorbox, + esp.ofrichmaterialorornamentalcharacter, + asforjewels, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Casket", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofburialcase." +} +, +{ + "word": "Casket", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingcontainingorintendedtocontainsomethinghighlyesteemed" +} +, +{ + "word": "Casket", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Casket", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetomb." +} +, +{ + "word": "Casket", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abookofselections." +} +, +{ + "word": "Casket", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agasket.SeeGasket." +} +, +{ + "word": "Casket", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputinto, + orpreservein, + acasket." +} +, +{ + "word": "Casque", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceofdefensiveorornamentalarmor(withorwithoutavizor)fortheheadandneck;ahelmet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cass", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torenderuselessorvoid;toannul;toreject;tosendaway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cassada", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCassava." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cassareep", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acondimentmadefromthesapofthebittercassava(Manihotutilissima)deprivedofitspoisonousqualities, + concentratedbyboiling, + andflavoredwitharomatics.SeePepperpot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cassate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torendervoidoruseless;tovacateorannul." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cassation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofannulling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cassava", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AshrubbyeuphorbiaceousplantofthegenusManihot, + withfleshyrootstocksyieldinganediblestarch;--calledalsomanioc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cassava", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anutritiousstarchobtainedfromtherootstocksofthecassavaplant, + usedasfoodandinmakingtapioca." +} +, +{ + "word": "Casse", + "type": "()", + "description": "Brokenpaper;theoutsidequiresofaream." +} +, +{ + "word": "Casserole", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallrounddishwithahandle, + usuallyofporcelain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Casserole", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amold(intheshapeofahollowvesselorincasement)ofboiledrice, + mashedpotatoorpaste, + baked, + andafterwardsfilledwithvegetablesormeat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cassia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofleguminousplants(herbs, + shrubs, + ortrees)ofmanyspecies, + mostofwhichhavepurgativequalities.Theleavesofseveralspeciesfurnishthesennausedinmedicine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cassia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThebarkofseveralspeciesofCinnamomumgrowninChina, + etc.;Chinesecinnamon.Itisimportedascassia, + butcommonlysoldascinnamon, + fromwhichitdiffersmoreorlessinstrengthandflavor, + andtheamountofouterbarkattached." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cassican", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnAmericanbirdofthegenusCassicus, + alliedtothestarlingsandorioles, + remarkableforitsskillfullyconstructedandsuspendednest;thecrestedoriole.Thenameisalsosometimesgiventothepipingcrow, + anAustralianbird." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cassideous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Helmet-shaped;--appliedtoacorollahavingabroad, + helmet-shapedupperpetal, + asinaconite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cassidony", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheFrenchlavender(LavandulaStoechas)" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cassidony", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegoldilocks(ChrysocomaLinosyris)andperhapsotherplantsrelatedtothegenusGnaphaliumorcudweed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cassimere", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athin, + twilled, + woolencloth, + usedformen'sgarments." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cassinette", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aclothwithacottonwarp, + andawoofofveryfinewool, + orwoolandsilk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cassinian", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeunderOval." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cassino", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agameatcards, + playedbytwoormorepersons, + usuallyfortwenty-onepoints." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cassioberry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThefruitoftheViburnumobovatum, + ashrubwhichgrowsfromVirginiatoFlorida." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cassiopeia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconstellationofthenorthernhemisphere, + situatedbetweenCepheusandPerseus;--socalledinhonorofthewifeofCepheus, + afabulouskingofEthiopia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cassiterite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Nativetindioxide;tinstone;amineraloccurringintetragonalcrystalsofreddishbrowncolor, + andbrilliantadamantineluster;alsomassive, + sometimesincompactformswithconcentricfibrousstructureresemblingwood(woodtin), + alsoinrolledfragmentsorpebbly(Streamtin).Itisthechiefsourceofmetallictin.SeeBlacktin, + underBlack." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cassius", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abrownishpurplepigment, + obtainedbytheactionofsomecompoundsoftinuponcertainsaltsofgold.Itisusedinpaintingandstainingporcelainandglasstogiveabeautifulpurplecolor.CommonlycalledPurpleofCassius." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cassock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alongoutergarmentformerlywornbymenandwomen, + aswellasbysoldiersaspartoftheiruniform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cassock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agarmentresemblingalongfrockcoatwornbytheclergyofcertainchurcheswhenofficiating, + andbyothersastheusuallyoutergarment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cassocked", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Clothedwithacassock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cassolette", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "abox, + orvase, + withaperforatedcovertoemitperfumes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cassonade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Rawsugar;sugarnotrefined." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cassowaries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCassowary" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cassowary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargebird, + ofthegenusCasuarius, + foundintheeastIndies.Itissmallerandstouterthantheostrich.Itsheadisarmedwithakindofhelmetofhornysubstance, + consistingofplatesoverlappingeachother, + andithasagroupoflongsharpspinesoneachwingwhichareusedasdefensiveorgans.Itisashybird, + andrunswithgreatrapidity.OtherspeciesinhabitNewGuinea, + Australia, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cassumunar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCassumuniar" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cassumuniar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apungent, + bitter, + aromatic, + gingerlikeroot, + obtainedfromtheEastIndies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cast", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCast" +} +, +{ + "word": "Casting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCast" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cast", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosendordrivebyforce;tothrow;tofling;tohurl;toimpel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cast", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todirectorturn, + astheeyes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cast", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todrop;todeposit;as, + tocastaballot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cast", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tothrowdown, + asinwrestling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cast", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tothrowup, + asamound, + orrampart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cast", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tothrowoff;toeject;toshed;tolose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cast", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobringforthprematurely;toslink." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cast", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tothrowoutoremit;toexhale." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cast", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetofall;toshed;toreflect;tothrow;as, + tocastarayuponascreen;tocastlightuponasubject." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cast", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toimpose;tobestow;torest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cast", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todismiss;todiscard;tocashier." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cast", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocompute;toreckon;tocalculate;as, + tocastahoroscope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cast", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocontrive;toplan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cast", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todefeatinalawsuit;todecideagainst;toconvict;as, + tobecastindamages." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cast", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toturn(thebalanceorscale);tooverbalance;hence, + tomakepreponderate;todecide;as, + acastingvoice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cast", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toformintoaparticularshape, + bypouringliquidmetalorothermaterialintoamold;tofashion;tofound;as, + tocastbells, + stoves, + bullets." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cast", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostereotypeorelectrotype." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cast", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofix, + distribute, + orallot, + asthepartsofaplayamongactors;alsotoassign(anactor)forapart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cast", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tothrow, + asalineinangling, + esp, + withaflyhook." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cast", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toturntheheadofavesselaroundfromthewindingettingunderweigh." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cast", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toconsider;toturnorrevolveinthemind;toplan;as, + tocastaboutforreasons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cast", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocalculate;tocompute." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cast", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toreceiveformorshapeinamold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cast", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Towarp;tobecometwistedoutofshape." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cast", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tovomit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cast", + "type": "()", + "description": "3dpres.ofCast, + forCasteth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofcastingorthrowing;athrow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thethingthrown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedistancetowhichathingisorcanbethrown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athrowofdice;hence, + achanceorventure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisthrowoutoroff, + shed, + orejected;as, + theskinofaninsect, + therefusefromahawk'sstomach, + theexcrementofaearthworm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofcastinginamold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Animpressionormold, + takenfromathingorperson;amold;apattern." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisformedinamild;esp.areproductionorcopy, + asofaworkofart, + inbronzeorplaster, + etc.;acasting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Form;appearence;mien;air;style;as, + apeculiarcastofcountenance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atendencytoanycolor;atinge;ashade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achance, + opportunity, + privilege, + oradvantage;specifically, + anopportunityofriding;alift." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theassignmentofpartsinaplaytotheactors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aflightoracoupleorsetofhawksletgoatonetimefromthehand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astoke, + touch, + ortrick." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amotionorturn, + asoftheeye;direction;look;glance;squint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atubeorfunnelforconveyingmetalintoamold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Four;thatis, + asmanyasarethrownintoavesselatonceincountingherrings, + etc;awarp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Contrivance;plot, + design." +} +, +{ + "word": "Castalian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoCastalia, + amythicalfountainofinspirationonMt.ParnassussacredtotheMuses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Castanea", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofnut-bearingtreesorshrubsincludingthechestnutandchinquapin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Castanet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCastanets." +} +, +{ + "word": "Castanets", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Twosmall, + concaveshellsofivoryorhardwood, + shapedlikespoons, + fastenedtothethumb, + andbeatentogetherwiththemiddlefinger;--usedbytheSpaniardsandMoorsasanaccompanimenttotheirdanceandguitars." +} +, +{ + "word": "Castaway", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + iscastawayorshipwrecked." +} +, +{ + "word": "Castaway", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoisruined;onewhohasmademoralshipwreck;areprobate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Castaway", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofnovalue;rejected;useless." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caste", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofthehereditaryclassesintowhichtheHindoosaredividedaccordingtothelawsofBrahmanism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caste", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aseparateandfixedorderorclassofpersonsinsocietywhochieflyholdintercourseamongthemselves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Castellan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agovernororwardenofacastle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Castellanies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCastellany" +} +, +{ + "word": "Castellany", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelordshipofacastle;theextentoflandandjurisdictionappertainingtoacastle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Castellated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inclosedwithinabuilding;as, + afountainorcisterncastellated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Castellated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Furnishedwithturretsandbattlements, + likeacastle;builtinthestyleofacastle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Castellation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofmakingintoacastle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocasts;as, + casterofstones, + etc.;acasterofcannon;acasterofaccounts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avial, + cruet, + orothersmallvessel, + usedtocontaincondimentsatthetable;as, + asetofcasters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astandtoholdasetofcruets." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallwheelonaswivel, + onwhichfurnitureissupportedandmoved." +} +, +{ + "word": "Castigated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCastigate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Castigating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCastigate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Castigate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topunishbystripes;tochastisebyblows;tochasten;also, + tochastiseverbally;toreprove;tocriticiseseverely." +} +, +{ + "word": "Castigate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toemend;tocorrect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Castigation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Correctivepunishment;chastisement;reproof;pungentcriticism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Castigation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Emendation;correction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Castigator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocastigatesorcorrects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Castigatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Punitiveinordertoamendment;corrective." +} +, +{ + "word": "Castigatory", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentformerlyusedtopunishandcorrectarrantscolds;--calledalsoaduckingstool, + ortrebucket." +} +, +{ + "word": "Castile", + "type": "()", + "description": "Akindoffine, + hard, + whiteormottledsoap, + madewitholiveoilandsoda;also, + asoapmadeinimitationoftheabove-describedsoap." +} +, +{ + "word": "Castilian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AninhabitantornativeofCastile, + inSpain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Castilian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheSpanishlanguageasspokeninCastile." +} +, +{ + "word": "Castillan", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoCastile, + inSpain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Casting", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofonewhocastsorthrows, + asinfishing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Casting", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofmakingcastsorimpressions, + orofshapingmetalorplasterinamold;theactortheprocessofpouringmoltenmetalintoamold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Casting", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichiscastinamold;esp.themassofmetalsocast;as, + acastinginiron;bronzecasting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Casting", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewarpingofaboard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Casting", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofcastingoff, + orthatwhichiscastoff, + asskin, + feathers, + excrement, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cast", + "type": "()", + "description": "Highlycarbonizediron, + thedirectproductoftheblastfurnace;--usedformakingcastings, + andforconversionintowroughtironandsteel.Itcannotbeweldedorforged, + isbrittle, + andsometimesveryhard.Besidescarbon, + itcontainssulphur, + phosphorus, + silica, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cast-iron", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Madeofcastiron.Hence, + Fig.: likecastiron;hardy;unyielding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Castle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afortifiedresidence, + especiallythatofaprinceornobleman;afortress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Castle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anystrong, + imposing, + andstatelymansion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Castle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmalltower, + asonaship, + oranelephant'sback." +} +, +{ + "word": "Castle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apiece, + madetorepresentacastle, + usedinthegameofchess;arook." +} +, +{ + "word": "Castled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCastle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Castling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCastle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Castle", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomovethecastletothesquarenexttoking, + andthenthekingaroundthecastletothesquarenextbeyondit, + forthepurposeofcoveringtheking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Castlebuilder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fig.: onewhobuildscastlesintheairorformsvisionaryschemes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Castled", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingacastleorcastles;supportingacastle;as, + acastledheightorcrag." +} +, +{ + "word": "Castled", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fortified;turreted;as, + castledwalls." +} +, +{ + "word": "Castle-guard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theguardordefenseofacastle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Castle-guard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ataxorimpositionanadwellingwithinacertaindistanceofacastle, + forthepurposeofmaintainingwatchandwardinit;castle-ward." +} +, +{ + "word": "Castle-guard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afeudaltenure, + obligingthetenanttoperformservicewithintherealm, + withoutlimitationoftime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Castlery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegovernmentofacastle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Castlet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallcastle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Castleward", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasCastleguard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Castling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichiscastorbroughtforthprematurely;anabortion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Castling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompoundmoveofthekingandcastle.SeeCastle, + v.i." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cast-off", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Castorlaidaside;as, + cast-offclothes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Castor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofrodents, + includingthebeaver.SeeBeaver." +} +, +{ + "word": "Castor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Castoreum.SeeCastoreum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Castor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahat, + esp.onemadeofbeaverfur;abeaver." +} +, +{ + "word": "Castor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aheavyqualityofbroadclothforovercoats." +} +, +{ + "word": "Castor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCaster, + asmallwheel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Castor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "thenorthernmostofthetwobrightstarsintheconstellationGemini, + theotherbeingPollux." +} +, +{ + "word": "Castor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCastorite" +} +, +{ + "word": "Castorite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avarietyofthemineralcalledpetalite, + fromElba." +} +, +{ + "word": "Castor", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeSaintElmo'sfire, + underSaint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Castor", + "type": "()", + "description": "Thebeanorseedofthecastor-oilplant(Ricinuscommunis, + orPalmaChristi.)" +} +, +{ + "word": "Castoreum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apeculiarbitterorange-brownsubstance, + withstrong, + penetratingodor, + foundintwosacsbetweentheanusandexternalgenitalsofthebeaver;castor;--usedinmedicineasanantispasmodic, + andbyperfumers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Castorin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awhitecrystallinesubstanceobtainedfromcastoreum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Castor", + "type": "()", + "description": "Amildcatharticoil, + expressedorextractedfromtheseedsoftheRicinuscommunis, + orPalmaChristi.Whenfreshtheoilisinodorousandinsipid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Castrametation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartoractofencamping;themakingorlayingoutofacamp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Castrated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCastrate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Castrating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCastrate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Castrate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveofthetesticles;toemasculate;togeld;toalter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Castrate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocutortakeout;esp.toremoveanythingerroneous, + orobjectionablefrom, + astheobscenepartsofawriting;toexpurgate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Castration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofcastrating." +} +, +{ + "word": "Castrato", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amalepersoncastratedforthepurposeofimprovinghisvoiceforsinging;anartificial, + ormale, + soprano." +} +, +{ + "word": "Castrel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeKestrel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Castrensial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingtoacamp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Castrensian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Castrensial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cast", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeCaststeel, + underSteel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Casual", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Happeningorcomingtopasswithoutdesign, + andwithoutbeingforeseenorexpected;accidental;fortuitous;comingbychance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Casual", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Comingwithoutregularity;occasional;incidental;as, + casualexpenses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Casual", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoreceivesreliefforanightinaparishtowhichhedoesnotbelong;avagrant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Casualism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedoctrinethatallthingsexistorarecontrolledbychance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Casualist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobelievesincasualism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Casually", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withoutdesign;accidentally;fortuitously;bychance;occasionally." +} +, +{ + "word": "Casualness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingcasual." +} +, +{ + "word": "Casualties", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCasualty" +} +, +{ + "word": "Casualty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichcomeswithoutdesignorwithoutbeingforeseen;contingency." +} +, +{ + "word": "Casualty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyinjuryofthebodyfromaccident;hence, + death, + orothermisfortune, + occasionedbyanaccident;as, + anunhappycasualty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Casualty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Numericallosscausedbydeath, + wounds, + discharge, + ordesertion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Casuarina", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofleaflesstreesorshrubs, + withdroopingbranchletsofarushlikeappearance, + mostlynativesofAustralia.Someofthemarelarge, + producinghardandheavytimberofexcellentquality, + calledbeefwoodfromitscolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Casuist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoisskilledin, + orgivento, + casuistry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Casuist", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toplaythecasuist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Casuistic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCasuistieal" +} +, +{ + "word": "Casuistieal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtocasuistsorcasuistry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Casuistry", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thescienceordoctrineofdealingwithcasesofconscience, + ofresolvingquestionsofrightorwronginconduct, + ordeterminingthelawfulnessorunlawfulnessofwhatamanmaydobyrulesandprinciplesdrawnfromtheScriptures, + fromthelawsofsocietyorthechurch, + orfromequityandnaturalreason;theapplicationofgeneralmoralrulestoparticularcases." +} +, +{ + "word": "Casuistry", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Sophistical, + equivocal, + orfalsereasoningorteachinginregardtoduties, + obligations, + andmorals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Casus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anevent;anoccurrence;anoccasion;acombinationofcircumstances;acase;anactofGod.SeetheNoteunderAccident." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnanimalofvariousspeciesofthegeneraFelisandLynx.ThedomesticcatisFelisdomestica.TheEuropeanwildcat(Feliscatus)ismuchlargerthanthedomesticcat.IntheUnitedStatesthenamewildcatiscommonlyappliedtothebaylynx(Lynxrufus)SeeWildcat, + andTigercat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astrongvesselwithanarrowstern, + projectingquarters, + anddeepwaist.Itisemployedinthecoalandtimbertrade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astrongtackleusedtodrawananchoruptothecatheadofaship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adoubletripod(forholdingaplate, + etc.), + havingsixfeet, + ofwhichthreerestontheground, + inwhateverpositioninisplaced." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoldgame;(a)Thegameoftipcatandtheimplementwithwhichitisplayed.SeeTipcat.(c)Agameofball, + called, + accordingtothenumberofbatters, + oneoldcat, + twooldcat, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acato'ninetails.Seebelow." +} +, +{ + "word": "tted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCat" +} +, +{ + "word": "Catting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCat" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cat", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobringtothecathead;as, + tocatananchor.SeeAnchor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cata", + "type": "()", + "description": "TheLatinandEnglishformofaGreekpreposition, + usedasaprefixtosignifydown, + downward, + under, + against, + contraryoropposedto, + wholly, + completely;asincataclysm, + catarrh.Itsometimesdropsthefinalvowel, + asincatoptric;andissometimeschangedtocath, + asincathartic, + catholic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catabaptist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoopposesbaptism, + especiallyofinfants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catabasion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AvaultunderaltarofaGreekchurch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catabiotic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeunderForce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catacaustic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingto, + orhavingthepropertiesof, + acausticcurveformedbyreflection.SeeCaustic, + a." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catacaustic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acausticcurveformedbyreflectionoflight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catachresis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afigurebywhichonewordiswronglyputforanother, + orbywhichawordiswrestedfromitstruesignification;as, + \"Totakearmsagainstaseaoftroubles\".Shak.\"Hervoicewasbuttheshadowofasound.\"Young." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catachrestic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCatachrestical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Catachrestical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingto, + orinthemannerof, + acatachresis;wrestedfromitsnaturalsenseorform;forced;far-fetched." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cataclysm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anextensiveoverfloworsweepingfloodofwater;adeluge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cataclysm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyviolentcatastrophe, + involvingsuddenandextensivechangesoftheearth'ssurface." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cataclysmal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCataclysmic" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cataclysmic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoacataclysm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cataclysmist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobelievesthatthemostimportantgeologicalphenomenahavebeenproducedbycataclysms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catacomb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acave, + grotto, + orsubterraneousplaceoflargeextentusedfortheburialofthedead;--commonlyintheplural." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catacoustic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThatpartofacousticswhichtreatsofreflectedsoundsorechoesSeeAcoustics." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catadioptric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCatadioptrical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Catadioptrical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + producedby, + orinvolving, + boththereflectionandrefractionoflight;as, + acatadioptriclight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catadioptrics", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesciencewhichtreatsofcatadioptricphenomena, + oroftheusedofcatadioptricinstruments." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catadrome", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aracecourse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catadrome", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amachineforraisingorloweringheavyweights." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catadromous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthelowestinferiorsegmentofapinnanearertherachisthanthelowestsuperiorone;--saidofamodeofbranchinginferns, + andopposedtoanadromous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catadromous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Livinginfreshwater, + andgoingtotheseatospawn;--opposedtoanadromous, + andsaidoftheeel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catafalco", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCatafalque." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catafalque", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atemporarystructuresometimesusedinthefuneralsolemnitiesofeminentpersons, + forthepublicexhibitionoftheremains, + ortheirconveyancetotheplaceofburial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catagmatic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthequalityofconsolidatingbrokenbones." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cataian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeofCathayorChina;aforeigner;--formerlyatermofreproach." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catalan", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoCatalonia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catalan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeorinhabitantofCatalonia;also, + thelanguageofCatalonia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catalectic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wantingasyllableattheend, + orterminatinginanimperfectfoot;as, + acatalecticverse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catalectic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Incomplete;partial;notaffectingthewholeofasubstance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catalepsy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCatalepsis" +} +, +{ + "word": "Catalepsis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asuddensuspensionofsensationandvolition, + thebodyandlimbspreservingthepositionthatmaybegiventhem, + whiletheactionoftheheartandlungscontinues." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cataleptic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orresembling, + catalepsy;affectedwithcatalepsy;as, + acatalepticfit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catallacta", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AdivisionofProtozoa, + ofwhichMagosphaeraisthetype.Theyexistbothinamyxopodstate, + withbranchedpseudopodia, + andintheformofciliatedbodiesunitedinfree, + sphericalcolonies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catallactics", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thescienceofexchanges, + abranchofpoliticaleconomy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catalog", + "type": "(n.&v.)", + "description": "Catalogue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catalogize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinsertinacatalogue;toregister;tocatalogue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catalogue", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alistorenumerationofnames, + orarticlesarrangedmethodically, + ofteninalphabeticalorder;as, + acatalogueofthestudentsofacollege, + orofbooks, + orofthestars." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catalogued", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCatalogue" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cataloguing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCatalogue" +} +, +{ + "word": "Catalogue", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakealistorcatalogue;toinsertinacatalogue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cataloguer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amakerofcatalogues;esp.oneskilledinthemakingofcatalogues." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catalpa", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgenusofAmericanandEastIndiantrees, + ofwhichthebestknowspeciesaretheCatalpabignonioides, + alarge, + ornamentalNorthAmericantree, + withspottedwhiteflowersandlongcylindricalpods, + andtheC.speciosa, + oftheMississipivalley;--calledalsoIndianbean." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catalyse", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCatalysis" +} +, +{ + "word": "Catalysis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Dissolution;degeneration;decay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catalysis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprocessbywhichreactionoccursinthepresenceofcertainagentswhichwereformerlybelievedtoexertaninfluencebymerecontact.Itisnowbelievedthatsuchreactionsareattendedwiththeformationofanintermediatecompoundorcompounds, + sothatbyalternatecompositionanddecompositiontheagentisapparentyleftunchanged;as, + thecatalysisofmakingetherfromalcoholbymeansofsulphuricacid;orcatalysisintheactionofsolubleferments(asdiastase, + orptyalin)onstarch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catalysis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecatalyticforce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catalytic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingto, + orcausing, + catalysis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catalytic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anagentemployedincatalysis, + asplatinumblack, + aluminiumchloride, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catamaran", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofraftorfloat, + consistingoftwoormorelogsorpiecesofwoodlashedtogether, + andmovedbypaddlesorsail;--usedasasurfboatandforotherpurposesonthecoastsoftheEastandWestIndiesandSouthAmerica.ModifiedformsaremuchusedinthelumberregionsofNorthAmerica, + andatlife-savingstations." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catamaran", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyvesselwithtwinhulls, + whetherpropelledbysailsorbysteam;esp., + oneofaclassofdouble-hulledpleasureboatsremarkableforspeed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catamaran", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindoffireraftortorpedobat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catamaran", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aquarrelsomewoman;ascold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catamenia", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Themonthlycoursesofwomen;menstrualdischarges;menses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catamenial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtothecatamenia, + ormenstrualdischarges." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catamite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aboykeptforunnaturalpurposes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catamount", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecougar.Appliedalso, + insomepartsoftheUnitedStates, + tothelynx." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catanadromous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ascendinganddescendingfreshstreamsfromandtothesea, + asthesalmon;anadromous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catapasm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompoundmedicinalpowder, + usedbytheancientstosprinkleonulcers, + toabsorbperspiration, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catapeltic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoacatapult." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catapetalous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthepetalsheldtogetherbystamens, + whichgrowtotheirbases, + asinthemallow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cataphonic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforrelatingtocataphonics;catacoustic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cataphonics", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatbranchofacousticswhichtreatsofreflectedsounds;catacoustics." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cataphract", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Defensivearmorusedforthewholebodyandoftenforthehorse, + also, + esp.thelinkedmailorscalearmorofsomeeasternnations." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cataphract", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahorsemancoveredwithacataphract." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cataphract", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thearmororplatecoveringsomefishes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cataphracted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Coveredwithacataphract, + orarmorofplates, + scales, + etc.;orwiththatwhichcorrespondstothis, + ashornyorbonyplates, + hard, + callousskin, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cataphractic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + pertainingto, + orresembling, + acataphract." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cataphysical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Unnatural;contrarytonature." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cataplasm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asoftandmoistsubstanceappliedexternallytosomepartofthebody;apoultice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catapuce", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Spurge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catapult", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anenginesomewhatresemblingamassivecrossbow, + usedbytheancientGreeksandRomansforthrowingstones, + arrows, + spears, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catapult", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aforkedstickwithelasticbandforthrowingsmallstones, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cataract", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agreatfallofwateroveraprecipice;alargewaterfall." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cataract", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anopacityofthecrystallinelens, + orofitscapsule, + whichpreventsthepassageoftheraysoflightandimpairsordestroysthesight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cataract", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofhydraulicbrakeforregulatingtheactionofpumpingenginesandothermachines;--sometimescalleddashpot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cataractous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofthenatureofacataractintheeye;affectedwithcataract." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catarrh", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninflammatoryaffectionofanymucousmembrane, + inwhichtherearecongestion, + swelling, + andanaltertioninthequantityandqualityofmucussecreted;as, + catarrhofthestomach;catarrhofthebladder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catarrhal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + producedby, + orattending, + catarrh;ofthenatureofcatarrh." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catarrhine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheCatarrhina, + adivisionofQuadrumana, + includingtheOldWorldmonkeysandapeswhichhavethenostrilsclosetogetherandturneddownward.SeeMonkey." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catarrhous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Catarrhal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catastaltic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Checkingevacuationsthroughastringentorstypticqualities." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catastasis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartofaspeech, + usuallytheexordium, + inwhichtheoratorsetsforththesubjectmattertobediscussed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catastasis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestate, + orconditionofanything;constitution;habitofbody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catasterism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplacingamongthestars;acatalogueofstars." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catastrophe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aneventproducingasubversionoftheorderorsystemofthings;afinalevent, + usuallyofacalamitousordisastrousnature;hence, + suddencalamity;greatmisfortune." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catastrophe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefinaleventinaromanceoradramaticpiece;adenouement, + asadeathinatragedy, + oramarriageinacomedy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catastrophe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aviolentandwidelyextendedchangeinthesurfaceoftheearth, + as, + anelevationorsubsidenceofsomepartofit, + effectedbyinternalcauses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catastrophic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofapertainingtoacatastrophe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catastrophism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedoctrinethatthegeologicalchangesintheearth'scrusthavebeencausedbythesuddenactionofviolentphysicalcauses;--opposedtothedoctrineofuniformism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catastrophist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoholdsthetheoryorcatastrophism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catawba", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AwellknownlightredvarietyofAmericangrape." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catawba", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alight-colored, + sprightlyAmericanwinefromtheCatawbagrape." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catawbas", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AnAppalachiantribeofIndianswhichoriginallyinhabitedtheregionsneartheCatawbariverandtheheadwatersoftheSantee." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catbird", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnAmericanbird(GaleoscoptesCarolinensis), + alliedtothemockingbird, + andlikeitcapableofimitatingthenotesofotherbirds, + butlessperfectly.Itsnoteresemblesattimesthemewingofacat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catboat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallsailboat, + withasinglemastplacedasfarforwardaspossible, + carringasailextendedbyagaffandlongboom.SeeIllustrationinAppendix." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catcall", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asoundlikethecryofacat, + suchasismadeinplayhousestoexpressdissatisfactionwithaplay;also, + asmallshrillinstrumentformakingsuchanoise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caught", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCatch" +} +, +{ + "word": "Catched", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofCatch" +} +, +{ + "word": "Catching", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCatch" +} +, +{ + "word": "Catch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolayholdon;toseize, + especiallywiththehand;tograsp(anything)inmotion, + withtheeffectofholding;as, + tocatchaball." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toseizeafterpursuing;toarrest;as, + tocatchathief." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totakecaptive, + asinasnareornet, + oronahook;as, + tocatchabirdorfish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Hence: Toinsnare;toentangle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toseizewiththesensesorthemind;toapprehend;as, + tocatchamelody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocommunicateto;tofastenupon;as, + thefirecaughttheadjoiningbuilding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toengageandattach;toplease;tocharm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togetpossessionof;toattain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totakeorreceive;esp.totakebysympathy, + contagion, + infection, + orexposure;as, + tocatchthespiritofanoccasion;tocatchthemeaslesorsmallpox;tocatchcold;thehousecaughtfire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocomeuponunexpectedlyorbysurprise;tofind;as, + tocatchoneintheactofstealing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toreachintime;tocomeupwith;as, + tocatchatrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catch", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toattainpossession." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catch", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeheldorimpededbyentanglementoralightobstruction;as, + akitecatchesinatree;adoorcatchessoasnottoopen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catch", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Totakehold;as, + theboltdoesnotcatch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catch", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tospreadby, + orasby, + infecting;tocommunicate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actofseizing;agrasp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatbywhichanythingiscaughtortemporarilyfastened;as, + thecatchofagate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepostureofseizing;astateofpreparationtolayholdof, + orofwatchingheopportunitytoseize;as, + tolieonthecatch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichiscaughtortaken;profit;gain;especially, + thewholequantitycaughtortakenatonetime;as, + agoodcatchoffish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethingdesirabletobecaught, + esp.ahusbandorwifeinmatrimony." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Passingopportunitiesseized;snatches." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aslightremembrance;atrace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahumorouscanonorround, + socontrivedthatthesingerscatchupeachother'swords." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catchable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingcaught." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catch-basin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acisternorvaultatthepointwhereastreetgutterdischargesintoasewer, + tocatchbulkymatterswhichwouldnotpassreadilythroughthesewer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catchdrain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aditchordrainalongthesideofahilltocatchthesurfacewater;also, + aditchatthesideofacanaltocatchthesurpluswater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catcher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + catches." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catcher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theplayerwhostandsbehindthebatsmantocatchtheball." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catchfly", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplantwiththejointsofthestem, + andsometimesotherparts, + coveredwithaviscidsecretiontowhichsmallinsectsadhere.ThespeciesofSileneareexamplesofthecatchfly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catching", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Infectious;contagious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catching", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Captivating;alluring." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catching", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofseizingortakingholdof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catch-meadow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ameadowirrigatedbywaterfromaspringorrivuletonthesideofhill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catchment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asurfaceofgroundonwhichwatermaybecaughtandcollectedintoareservoir." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catchpenny", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Madeorcontrivedforgettingsmallsumsofmoneyfromtheignorantorunwary;as, + acatchpennybook;acatchpennyshow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catchpenny", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Someworthlesscatchpennything." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catchpoll", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abailiff'sassistant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catchup", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCatsup" +} +, +{ + "word": "Catsup", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atablesaucemadefrommushrooms, + tomatoes, + walnuts, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catchwater", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aditchordrainforcatchingwater.SeeCatchdrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catchweed", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCleavers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catchweight", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withoutanyadditionalweight;withoutbeinghandicapped;as, + toridecatchweight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catchword", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amongtheatricalperformers, + thelastwordoftheprecedingspeaker, + whichremindsonethatheistospeaknext;cue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catchword", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefirstwordofanypageofabookafterthefirst, + insertedattherighthandbottomcorneroftheprecedingpagefortheassistanceofthereader.Itisseldomusedinmodernprinting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catchword", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awordorphrasecaughtupandrepeatedforeffect;as, + thecatchwordofapoliticalparty, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catchwork", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aworkorartificialwater-courseforthrowingwateronlandsthatlieontheslopesofhills;acatchdrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Food.[ + Obs. + ] + SeeCates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catechetic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCatechetical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Catechetical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtoorconsistingin, + askingquestionsandreceivinganswers, + accordingtotheancientmannerofteaching." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catechetically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacatecheticalmanner;byquestionandanswer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catechetics", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thescienceorpracticeofinstructingbyquestionsandanswers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catechin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthetannicacids, + extractedfromcatechuasawhite, + crystallinesubstance;--calledalsocatechuicacid, + andcatechuin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catechisation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofcatechising." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catechised", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCatechise" +} +, +{ + "word": "Catechising", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCatechise" +} +, +{ + "word": "Catechise", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinstructbyaskingquestions, + receivinganswers, + andofferingexplanationsandcorrections, + --esp.inregardtopointsofreligiousfaith." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catechise", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toquestionorinterrogate;toexamineortrybyquestions;--sometimeswithaviewtoreproof, + byelicitingfromapersonanswerswhichcondemnhisownconduct." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catechiser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocatechises." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catechism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aformofinstructionbymeansofquestionsandanswers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catechism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abookcontainingasummaryofprinciples, + especiallyofreligiousdoctrine, + reducedtotheformofquestionsandanswers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catechismal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoacatechism, + havingtheformofquestionsandanswers;catechetical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catechist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoinstructsbyquestionandanswer, + especiallyinreligionsmatters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catechistic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCatechistical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Catechistical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoacatechistortoacatechism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catechize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "SeeCatechise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catechu", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adry, + brown, + astringentextract, + obtainedbydecoctionandevaporationfromtheAcaciacatechu, + andseveralotherplantsgrowinginIndia.Itcontainsalargeportionoftanninortannicacid, + andisusedinmedicineandinthearts.Itisalsoknownbythenamesterrajaponica, + cutch, + gambier, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catechuic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtocatechuoritsderivatives.Seecatechin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catechumen", + "type": "(L.catechunenus, + Gr./instructed, + from/.See)", + "description": "OnewhoisreceivingrudimentaryinstructioninthedoctrinesofChristianity;aneophyte;intheprimitivechurch, + oneofficiallyrecognizedasaChristian, + andadmittedtoinstructionpreliminarytoadmissiontofullmembershipinthechurch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catechumenate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorconditionofacatechumenorthetimeduringwhichoneisacatechumen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catechumenical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtocatechumens;as, + catechumenicalinstructions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catechumenist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acatechumen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Categorematic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingemployedbyitselfasaterm;--saidofaword." +} +, +{ + "word": "Categorical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoacategory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Categorical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Nothypotheticalorrelative;admittingnoconditionsorexceptions;declarative;absolute;positive;express;as, + acategoricalproposition, + oranswer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Categorically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Absolutely;directly;expressly;positively;as, + toaffirmcategorically." +} +, +{ + "word": "Categoricalness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingcategorical, + positive, + orabsolute." +} +, +{ + "word": "Categorist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoinsertsinacategoryorlist;onewhoclassifies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Categorize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinsertinacategoryorlist;toclass;tocatalogue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Categories", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCategory" +} +, +{ + "word": "Category", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthehighestclassestowhichtheobjectsofknowledgeorthoughtcanbereduced, + andbywhichtheycanbearrangedinasystem;anultimateorundecomposableconception;apredicament." +} +, +{ + "word": "Category", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Class;also, + state, + condition, + orpredicament;as, + wearebothinthesamecategory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Property;--oftenusedbyChaucerincontrastwithrent, + orincome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catelectrode", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thenegativeelectrodeorpoleofavoltaicbattery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catelectrotonic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingto, + orcharacterizedby, + catelectrotonus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catelectrotonus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconditionofincreasedirritabilityofanerveintheregionofthecathodeornegativeelectrode, + onthepassageofacurrentofelectricitythroughit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catene", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCatena" +} +, +{ + "word": "Catena", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achainorseriesofthingsconnectedwitheachother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catenary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCatenarian" +} +, +{ + "word": "Catenarian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtoachain;likeachain;as, + acatenarycurve." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catenary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecurveformedbyaropeorchainofuniformdensityandperfectflexibility, + hangingfreelybetweentwopointsofsuspension, + notinthesameverticalline." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catenated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCatenate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Catenating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCatenate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Catenate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconnect, + inaseriesoflinksorties;tochain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catenation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Connectionoflinksorunionofparts, + asinachain;aregularorconnectedseries.SeeConcatenation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catenulate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingoflittlelinksorchains." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catenulate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Chainlike;--saidbothorcolormarksandofindentationswhenarrangedlikethelinksofachain, + asonshells, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cater", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprovider;apurveyor;acaterer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCater" +} +, +{ + "word": "Catering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCater" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cater", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toprovidefood;tobuy, + procure, + orprepareprovisions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cater", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Byextension: Tosupplywhatisneededordesired, + attheatricalormusicalentertainments;--followedbyfororto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cater", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefourofcardsordice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cater", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocutdiagonally." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cateran", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AHighlandrobber: akindofirregularsoldier." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cater-cornered", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Diagonal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cater-cousin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aremoterelation.SeeQuater-cousin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caterer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocaters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cateress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awomanwhocaters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caterpillar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelarvalstateofabutterflyoranylepidopterousinsect;sometimes, + butlesscommonly, + thelarvalstateofotherinsects, + asthesawflies, + whicharealsocalledfalsecaterpillars.Thetruecaterpillarshavethreepairsoftruelegs, + andseveralpairsofabdominalfleshylegs(prolegs)armedwithhooks.Somearehairy, + othersnaked.Theyusuallyfeedonleaves, + fruit, + andsucculentvegetables, + beingoftenverydestructive, + Manyofthemarepopularlycalledworms, + asthecutworm, + cankerworm, + armyworm, + cottonworm, + silkworm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caterpillar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AplantofthegenusScorpiurus, + withpodsresemblingcaterpillars." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caterwauled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCaterwaul" +} +, +{ + "word": "Caterwauling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCaterwaul" +} +, +{ + "word": "Caterwaul", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocryascatsinruttingtime;tomakeaharsh, + offensivenoise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caterwaul", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acaterwauling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caterwauling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecryofcats;aharsh, + disagreeablenoiseorcrylikethecryofcats." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theplacewhereprovisionsaredeposited." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cates", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Provisions;food;viands;especially, + luxuriousfood;delicacies;dainties." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cat-eyed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingeyeslikeacat;hence, + abletoseeinthedark." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catfall", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aropeusedinhoistingtheanchortothecathead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catfish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnamegivenintheUnitedStatestovariousspeciesofsiluroidfishes;as, + theyellowcat(Amiurusnatalis);thebindcat(Groniasnigrilabrus);themudcat(Pilodicticoilwaris), + thestonecat(Noturusflavus);theseacat(Ariusfelis), + etc.Thisnameisalsosometimesappliedtothewolffish.SeeBullhrad." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catgut", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acordofgreattoughnessmadefromtheintestinesofanimals, + esp.ofsheep, + usedforstringsofmusicalinstruments, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catgut", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asortoflinenorcanvas, + withwideinterstices." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catharine", + "type": "()", + "description": "Seecatherinewheel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catharist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneaimingatorpretendingtoagreaterpurityoflikethanothersabouthim;--appliedtopersonsofvarioussects.SeeAlbigenses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cat-harpin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCat-harping." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cat-harping", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoftheshortropesorironcrampsusedtobraceintheshroudstowardthemastssoatogivefreersweeptotheyards." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catharsis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anaturalorartificialpurgationofanypassage, + asofthemouth, + bowels, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cathartic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCatharical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Catharical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Cleansingthebowels;promotingevacuationsbystool;purgative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catharical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothepurgativeprincipleofsenna, + ascatharticacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cathartic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amedicinethatpromotesalvinedischarges;apurge;apurgativeofmoderateactivity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cathartin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebitter, + purgativeprincipleofsenna.Itisaglucosidewiththepropertiesofaweakacid;--calledalsocatharticacid, + andcathartina." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cathay", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "China;--anoldnamefortheCelestialEmpire, + saidhavebeenintroducedbyMarcoPoloandtobeacorruptionoftheTartarnameforNorthChina(Khitai, + thecountryoftheKhitans.)" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cathead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprojectingpieceoftimberorironnearthebowofvessel, + towhichtheanchorishoistedandsecured." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cathedra", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theofficialchairorthroneofabishop, + orofanypersoninhighauthority." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cathedral", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprincipalchurchinadiocese, + socalledbecauseinitthebishophashisofficialchair(Cathedra)orthrone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cathedral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtotheheadchurchofadiocese;as, + acathedralchurch;cathedralservice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cathedral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Emanatingfromthechairofoffice, + asofapopeorbishop;official;authoritative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cathedral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblingtheaislesofacathedral;as, + cathedralwalks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cathedralic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Cathedral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cathedrated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtothechairorofficeofateacher." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catheretic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amildkindcausticusedtoreducewartsandotherexcrescences." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catherine", + "type": "()", + "description": "SameasRosewindowandWheelwindow.CalledalsoCatherine-wheelwindow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catherine", + "type": "()", + "description": "Arevolvingpieceoffireworksresemblinginformthewindowofthesamename." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catheter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thenameofvariousinstrumentsforpassingalongmucouscanals, + esp.appliedtoatubularinstrumenttobeintroducedintothebladderthroughtheurethratodrawofftheurine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catheterism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCatheterization" +} +, +{ + "word": "Catheterization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theoperationofintroducingacatheter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catheterized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCatheterize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Catheterizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCatheterize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Catheterize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tooperateonwithacatheter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cathetometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentfortheaccuratemeasurementofsmalldifferencesofheight;esp.ofthedifferencesintheheightoftheuppersurfacesoftwocolumnsofmercuryorotherfluid, + orofthesamecolumnatdifferenttimes.Itconsistsofatelescopiclevelingapparatus(d), + whichslidesupordownaperpendicularmetallicstandardveryfinelygraduated(bb).Thetelescopeisraisedordepressedinordertosighttheobjectsorsurfaces, + andthedifferencesinverticalheightarethusshownonthegraduatedstandard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catheti", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCathetus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cathetus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onelineorradiusfallingperpendicularlyonanother;as, + thecathetiofaright-angledtriangle, + thatis, + thetwosidesthatincludetherightangle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cathode", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepartofavoltaicbatterybywhichtheelectriccurrentleavessubstancesthroughwhichitpasses, + orthesurfaceatwhichtheelectriccurrentpassesoutoftheelectrolyte;thenegativepole;--opposedtoanode." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cathodic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Atermappliedtothecentrifugal, + orefferent, + courseofthenervousinfluence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cat-hole", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoftwosmallholesastern, + abovethegunroomports, + throughwhichhawsersmaybepassed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catholic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Universalorgeneral;as, + thecatholicfaith." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catholic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notnarrow-minded, + partial, + orbigoted;liberal;as, + catholictastes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catholic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingto, + oraffectingtheRomanCatholics;as, + theCatholicemancipationact." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catholic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ApersonwhoacceptsthecreedswhicharereceivedincommonbyallpartsoftheorthodoxChristianchurch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catholic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnadherentoftheRomanCatholicchurch;aRomanCatholic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catholical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Catholic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catholicism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingcatholicoruniversal;catholicity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catholicism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Liberalityofsentiment;breadthofview." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catholicism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThefaithofthewholeorthodoxChristianchurch, + oradherencethereto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catholicism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThedoctrinesorfaithoftheRomanCatholicchurch, + oradherencethereto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catholicity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingcatholic;universality." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catholicity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Liberalityofsentiments;catholicism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catholicity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AdherenceorconformitytothesystemofdoctrineheldbyallpartsoftheorthodoxChristianchurch;thedoctrinesoheld;orthodoxy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catholicity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AdherencetothedoctrinesofthechurchofRome, + orthedoctrinesthemselves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catholicize", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "TomakeortobecomecatholicorRomanCatholic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catholicly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacatholicmanner;generally;universally." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catholicness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingcatholic;universality;catholicity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catholicon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aremedyforalldiseases;apanacea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catholicos", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThespiritualheadoftheArmenianchurch, + whoresidesatEtchmiadzin, + Russia, + andhasecclesiasticaljurisdictionover, + andconsecratestheholyoilfor, + theArmeniansofRussia, + Turkey, + andPersia, + includingthePatriarchsofConstantinople, + Jerusalem, + andSis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catilinarian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtoCatiline, + theRomanconspirator;resemblingCatiline'sconspiracy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anelectro-positivesubstance, + whichinelectro-decompositionisevolvedatthecathode;--opposedtoanion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catkin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anament;aspeciesofinflorescence, + consistingofaslenderaxiswithmanyunisexualapetalousflowersalongitssides, + asinthewillowandpoplar, + and(astothestaminateflowers)inthechestnut, + oak, + hickory, + etc.--socalledfromitsresemblancetoacat'stail.SeeIllust.ofAment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catlike", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeacat;stealthily;noiselessly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alittlecat;akitten." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Catgut;acatgutstring." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adouble-edged, + sharp-pointeddismemberingknife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catlinite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AredclayfromtheUpperMissouriregion, + usedbytheIndiansfortheirpipes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catnip", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCatmint" +} +, +{ + "word": "Catmint", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awell-knowplantofthegenusNepeta(N.Cataria), + somewhatlikemint, + havingastringscent, + andsometimesusedinmedicine.Itissocalledbecausecatshaveapeculiarfondnessforit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cato-cathartic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aremedythatpurgesbyalvinedischarges." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catonian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + pertainingto, + orresembling, + thesternoldRoman, + CatotheCensor;severe;inflexible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cat", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeunderCat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catopter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCatoptron" +} +, +{ + "word": "Catoptron", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Areflectingopticalglassorinstrument;amirror." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catoptric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCatoptrical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Catoptrical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtocatoptrics;producedbyreflection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catoptrics", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartofopticswhichexplainsthepropertiesandphenomenaofreflectedlight, + andparticularlythatwhichisreflectedfrommirrorsorpolishedbodies;--formerlycalledanacamptics." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catoptromancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspeciesofdivination, + whichwasperformedbylettingdownamirrorintowater, + forasickpersontolookathisfaceinit.Ifhiscountenanceappeareddistortedandghastly, + itwasanillomen;iffreshandhealthy, + itwasfavorable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catopron", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCatopter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catpipe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCatcall." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cat-rigged", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Riggedlikeacatboat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cat-salt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asortofsalt, + finelygranulated, + formedoutofthebitternorleachbrine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cat's-eye", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avarietyofquartzorchalcedony, + exhibitingopalescentreflectionsfromwithin, + liketheeyeofacat.Thenameisgiventoothergemsaffordinglikeeffects, + esp.thechrysoberyl." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cat's-foot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplant(NepetaGlechoma)ofthesamegenuswithcatnip;groundivy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cat-silver", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Mica." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catskill", + "type": "()", + "description": "TheclosingsubdivisionoftheDevonianageinAmerica.TherocksofthisperiodarewelldevelopedintheCatskillmountains, + andextendsouthandwestundertheCarboniferousformation.SeetheDiagramunderGeology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catsos", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCatso" +} +, +{ + "word": "Catso", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abasefellow;arogue;acheat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cat's-paw", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alighttransitoryairwhichrufflesthesurfaceofthewaterduringacalm, + ortheripplesmadebysuchapuffofair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cat's-paw", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aparticularhitchorturninthebightofarope, + intowhichatacklemaybehooked." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cat's-paw", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adupe;atool;onewho, + orthatwhich, + isusedbyanotherasaninstrumenttoaaccomplishhispurposes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cat's-tail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeTimothy, + Cat-tail, + Cirrus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catstick", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astickorclubemployedinthegameofballcalledcatortipcat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catstitch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofoldandsewdowntheedgeofwithacoarsezigzagstitch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catsup", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasCatchup, + andKetchup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cat-tail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atallrushorflag(Typhalatifolia)growinginmarshes, + withlong, + flatleaves, + andhavingitsflowersinaclosecylindricalspikeatthetopofthestem.Theleavesarefrequentlyusedforseatingchairs, + makingmats, + etc.SeeCatkin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cattish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Catlike;feline" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cattle", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "QuadrupedsoftheBovinefamily;sometimes, + also, + includingalldomesticquadrupeds, + assheep, + goats, + horses, + mules, + asses, + andswine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Catty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnEastIndianWeightof11/3pounds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caucasian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheCaucasus, + amountainousregionbetweentheBlackandCaspianseas." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caucasian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothewhiteracesofmankind, + ofwhomthepeopleaboutMountCaucasuswereformerlytakenasthetype." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caucasian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeorinhabitantoftheCaucasus, + esp.aCircassianorGeorgian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caucasian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amemberofanyofthewhiteracesofmankind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caucus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ameeting, + especiallyapreliminarymeeting, + ofpersonsbelongingtoaparty, + tonominatecandidatesforpublicoffice, + ortoselectdelegatestoanominatingconvention, + ortoconferregardingmeasuresofpartypolicy;apoliticalprimarymeeting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caucused", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCaucus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Caucusing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCaucus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Caucus", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tohold, + ormeetin, + acaucusorcaucuses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caudad", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Backwards;towardthetailorposteriorpart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cauda", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aplume-shapedfossil, + supposedtobeaseaweed, + characteristicofthelowerDevonianrocks;as, + thecaudagalligrit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caudal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofthenatureof, + orpertainingto, + atail;havingatail-likeappendage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caudata", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "SeeUrodela." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caudate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCaudated" +} +, +{ + "word": "Caudated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingatail;havingaterminationlikeatail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caudices", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCaudex" +} +, +{ + "word": "Caudexes", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCaudex" +} +, +{ + "word": "Caudex", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestemofatree., + esp.astemwithoutabranch, + asofapalmoratreefern;also, + theperennialrootstockofanherbaceousplant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caudicle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCaudicula" +} +, +{ + "word": "Caudicula", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aslender, + elasticprocess, + towhichthemassesofpolleninorchidaceousplantsareattached." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caudle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofwarmdrinkforsickpersons, + beingamixtureofwinewitheggs, + bread, + sugar, + andspices." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caudled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCaudle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Caudling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCaudle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Caudle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeintocaudle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caudle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tooserveasacaudleto;torefresh." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cauf", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achestwithholesforkeepingfishaliveinwater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caufle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agangofslaves.SameasCoffle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caught", + "type": "()", + "description": "imp.&p.p.ofCatch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cauk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCauker" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cauker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCawk, + Calker." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caul", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoveringofnetworkforthehead, + wornbywomen;also, + anet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caul", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefoldofmembraneloadedwithfat, + whichcoversmoreorlessoftheintestinesinmammals;thegreatomentum.SeeOmentum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caul", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apartoftheamnion, + oneofthemembranesenvelopingthefetus, + whichsometimesisroundtheheadofachildatitsbirth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caulescent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingaleafystem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caulicle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashortcaulisorstem, + esp.therudimentarystemseenintheembryoofseed;--otherwisecalledaradicle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cauliculi", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCauliculus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cauliculus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "IntheCorinthiancapital, + oneoftheeightstalksrisingoutofthelowerleafageandterminatinginleaveswhichseemtosupportthevolutes.SeeIllust.ofCorinthianorder, + underCorinthian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cauliflower", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnannualvarietyofBrassicaoleracea, + orcabbage, + ofwhichtheclusterofyoungflowerstalksandbudsiseatenasavegetable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cauliflower", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theedibleheador\"curd\"ofacauliflowerplant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cauliform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheformofacaulis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cauline", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Growingimmediatelyonacaulis;oforpertainingtoacaulis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caules", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCaulis" +} +, +{ + "word": "Caulis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anherbaceousorwoodystemwhichbearsleaves, + andmaybearflowers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caulk", + "type": "(v.t.&n.)", + "description": "SeeCalk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caulocarpous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingstemswhichbearflowersandfruityearafteryear, + asmosttreesandshrubs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cauma", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Greatheat, + asofthebodyinfever." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cauponize", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tosellwineorvictuals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Causable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingcaused." +} +, +{ + "word": "Causal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtoacauseorcauses;inplyingorcontainingacauseorcauses;expressingacause;causative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Causal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acausalwordorformofspeech." +} +, +{ + "word": "Causality", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theagencyofacause;theactionorpowerofacause, + inproducingitseffect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Causality", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefacultyoftracingeffectstotheircauses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Causally", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Accordingtotheorderorseriesofcauses;bytracingeffectstocauses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Causally", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelighter, + earthypartsofore, + carriedoffwashing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Causation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofcausing;alsotheactoragencybywhichaneffectisproduced." +} +, +{ + "word": "Causationist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobelievesinthelawofuniversalcausation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Causative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Effective, + asacauseoragent;causing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Causative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Expressingacauseorreason;causal;as, + theablativeisacausativecase." +} +, +{ + "word": "Causative", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awordwhichexpressesorsuggestsacause." +} +, +{ + "word": "Causatively", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacausativemanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Causator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocauses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cause", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Thatwhichproducesoreffectsaresult;thatfromwhichanythingproceeds, + andwithoutwhichitwouldnotexist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cause", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Thatwhichistheoccasionofanactionorstate;ground;reason;motive;as, + causeforrejoicing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cause", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Sake;interest;advantage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cause", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Asuitoractionincourt;anylegalprocessbywhichapartyendeavorstoobtainhisclaim, + orwhatheregardsashisright;case;groundofaction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cause", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Anysubjectofdiscussionordebate;matter;question;affairingeneral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cause", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Thesideofaquestion, + whichisespoused, + advocated, + andupheldbyapersonorparty;aprinciplewhichisadvocated;thatwhichapersonorpartyseekstoattain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caused", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCause" +} +, +{ + "word": "Causing", + "type": "(p.pr.&v.n.)", + "description": "ofCause" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cause", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toeffectasanagent;toproduce;tobetheoccasionof;tobringabout;tobringintoexistence;tomake;--usuallyfollowedbyaninfinitive, + sometimesbythatwithafiniteverb." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cause", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toassignorshowcause;togiveareason;tomakeexcuse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cause", + "type": "(conj.)", + "description": "AbbreviationofBecause." +} +, +{ + "word": "Causeful", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Havingacause." +} +, +{ + "word": "Causeless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "1.Self-originating;uncreated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Causeless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutjustorsufficientreason;groundless." +} +, +{ + "word": "Causeless", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withoutcauseorreason." +} +, +{ + "word": "Causelessness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingcauseless." +} +, +{ + "word": "Causer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoorthatwhichcauses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Causeuse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofsofafortwopersons.Atete-/-tete." +} +, +{ + "word": "Causeway", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCausey" +} +, +{ + "word": "Causey", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awayorroadraisedabovethenaturalleveloftheground, + servingasadrypassageoverwetormarshyground." +} +, +{ + "word": "Causewayed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCauseyed" +} +, +{ + "word": "Causeyed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingaraisedway(causewayorcausey);paved." +} +, +{ + "word": "Causidical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoanadvocate, + ortothemaintenanceanddefenseofsuits." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caustic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCaustical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Caustical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofdestroyingthetextureofanythingoreatingawayitssubstancebychemicalaction;burning;corrosive;searing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caustical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Severe;satirical;sharp;as, + acausticremark." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caustic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Anysubstanceormeanswhich, + appliedtoanimalorotherorganictissue, + burns, + corrodes, + ordestroysitbychemicalaction;anescharotic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caustic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Acausticcurveorcausticsurface." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caustically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacausticmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Causticily", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingcaustic;corrosiveness;as, + thecausticityofpotash." +} +, +{ + "word": "Causticily", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Severityoflanguage;sarcasm;as, + thecausticityofareplyorremark." +} +, +{ + "word": "Causticness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingcaustic;causticity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cautel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Caution;prudence;wariness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cautel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Craft;deceit;falseness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cautelous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Caution;prudent;wary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cautelous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Crafty;deceitful;false." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cauter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahotironforsearingorcauterizing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cauterant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acauterizingsubstance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cauterism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theuseorapplicationofacaustic;cautery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cauterization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofsearingsomemorbidpartbytheapplicationofacauteryorcaustic;also, + theeffectofsuchapplication." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cauterized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCauterize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cauterizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCauterize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cauterize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toburnorsearwithacauteryorcaustic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cauterize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosear, + astheconscience." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cauteries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCautery" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cautery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aburningorsearing, + asofmorbidflesh, + withahotiron, + orbyapplicationofacausticthatwillburn, + corrode, + ordestroyanimaltissue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cautery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theironofotheragentincauterizing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caution", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acarefulattentiontotheprobableeffectsofanact, + inorderthatfailureorharmmaybeavoided;prudenceinregardtodanger;providentcare;wariness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caution", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Security;guaranty;bail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caution", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Preceptorwarningagainstevilofanykind;exhortationtowariness;advice;injunction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cautioned", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCaution" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cautioning", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCaution" +} +, +{ + "word": "Caution", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togivenoticeofdangerto;towarn;toexhort[ + one + ] + totakeheed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cautionary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Conveyingacaution, + orwarningtoavoiddanger;as, + cautionarysignals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cautionary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Givenasapledgeorassecurity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cautionary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wary;cautious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cautioner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocautionsoradvises." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cautioner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asuretyorsponsor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cautionry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Suretyship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cautious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Attentivetoexamineprobableeffectsandconsequencesofactswithaviewtoavoiddangerormisfortune;prudent;circumspect;wary;watchful;as, + acautiousgeneral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cautiously", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacautiousmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cautiousness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingcautious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cavalcade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprocessionofpersonsonhorseback;aformal, + pompousmarchofhorsemenbywayofparade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cavalero", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCavaliero" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cavaliero", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acavalier;agallant;alibertine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cavalier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amilitarymanservingonhorseback;aknight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cavalier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agay, + sprightly, + militaryman;hence, + agallant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cavalier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofthecourtpartyinthetimeofkingCharlesI.ascontrastedwithaRoundheadoranadherentofParliament." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cavalier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aworkofmorethanordinaryheight, + risingfromthelevelgroundofabastion, + etc., + andoverlookingsurroundingparts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cavalier", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Gay;easy;offhand;frank." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cavalier", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "High-spirited." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cavalier", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Supercilious;haughty;disdainful;curt;brusque." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cavalier", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtothepartyofKingCharlesI." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cavalierish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Somewhatlikeacavalier." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cavalierism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepracticeorprinciplesofcavaliers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cavalierly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inasupercilious, + disdainful, + orhaughtymanner;arrogantly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cavalierness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adisdainfulmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cavally", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AcarangoidfishoftheAtlanticcoast(Caranxhippos): --calledalsohorsecrevalle.[ + SeeIllust.underCarangoid. + ] + " +} +, +{ + "word": "Cavalry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartofmilitaryforcewhichservesonhorseback." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cavalryman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofabodyofcavalry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cavatina", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Originally, + amelodyofsimplerformthanthearia;asongwithoutasecondpartandadacapo;--atermnowvariouslyandvaguelyused." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cave", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahollowplaceintheearth, + eithernaturalorartificial;asubterraneouscavity;acavern;aden." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cave", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyhollowplace, + orpart;acavity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caved", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCave" +} +, +{ + "word": "Caving", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCave" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cave", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tomakehollow;toscoopout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cave", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todwellinacave." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cave", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tofallinordown;as, + thesandbankcaved.Hence(Slang), + toretreatfromaposition;togiveway;toyieldinadisputedmatter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caveat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoticegivenbyaninterestedpartytosomeofficernottodoacertainactuntilthepartyisheardinopposition;as, + acaveatenteredinaprobatecourttostoptheprovingofawillorthetakingoutoflettersofadministration, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caveat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adescriptionofsomeinvention, + designedtobepatented, + lodgedinthepatentofficebeforethepatentrightisappliedfor, + andoperatingasabartotheissueofletterspatenttoanyotherperson, + respectingthesameinvention." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caveat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Intimationofcaution;warning;protest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caveating", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Shiftingtheswordfromonesideofanadversary'sswordtotheother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caveator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoentersacaveat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cavendish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Leaftobaccosoftened, + sweetened, + andpressedintoplugsorcakes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cavern", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alarge, + deep, + hollowplaceintheearth;alargecave." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caverned", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containingcaverns." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caverned", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Livinginacavern." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cavernous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofcaverns;resemblingacavernorlargecavity;hollow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cavernous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Filledwithsmallcavitiesorcells." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cavernous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingasoundcausedbyacavity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cavernulous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fulloflittlecavities;as, + cavernulousmetal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cavesson", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCavezon" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cavezon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofnosebandusedinbreakingandtraininghorses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cavetto", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconcavemolding;--usedchieflyinclassicalarchitecture.SeeIllust.ofColumn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caviare", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCaviar" +} +, +{ + "word": "Caviar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theroesofthesturgeon, + preparedandsalted;--usedasarelish, + esp.inRussia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cavicorn", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havinghollowhorns." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cavicornia", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Agroupofruminantswhosehornsarehollow, + andplantedonabonyprocessofthefront, + astheox." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caviled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCavil" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cavilled", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofCavil" +} +, +{ + "word": "Caviling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCavil" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cavilling", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofCavil" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cavil", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toraisecaptiousandfrivolousobjections;tofindfaultwithoutgoodreason." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cavil", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocavilat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cavil", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acaptiousorfrivolousobjection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caviler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCaviller" +} +, +{ + "word": "Caviller", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocavils." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caviling", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Disposedtocavil;findingfaultwithoutgoodreason.SeeCaptious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cavilingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacavilingmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cavillation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Frivolousorsophisticalobjection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cavilous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCavillous" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cavillous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characterizedbycaviling, + ordisposedtocavil;quibbing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cavin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahollowway, + adaptedtocovertroops, + andfacilitatetheiraproachtoaplace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cavitary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containingabodycavity;as, + thecavitaryornematoidworms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cavities", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCavity" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cavity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hollowness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cavity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahollowplace;ahollow;as, + theabdominalcavity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cavo-relievo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Cavo-rilievo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cavo-rilievo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hollowrelief;sculptureinreliefwithinasinkingmadeforthepurpose, + sonopartofitprojectsbeyondtheplainsurfacearound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cavorted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCavort" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cavorting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCavort" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cavort", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Topranceostentatiously;--saidofahorseorhisrider." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cavies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCavy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cavy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ArodentofthegeneraCaviaandDolichotis, + astheguineapig(Caviacobaya).CaviesarenativesofSouthAmerica." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cawed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCaw" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cawing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCaw" +} +, +{ + "word": "Caw", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocrylikeacrow, + rook, + orraven." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caw", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecrymadebythecrow, + rook, + orraven." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cawk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anopaque, + compactvarietyofbarite, + orheavyspar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cawker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCalker." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cawky", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtocawk;likecawk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caxon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofwig." +} +, +{ + "word": "Caxton", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnybookprintedbyWilliamCaxton, + thefirstEnglishprinter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cay", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeKey, + aledge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cayenne", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Cayennepepper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cayman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThesouthAmericaalligator.SeeAlligator." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cayugas", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AtribeofIndiansformerlyinhabitingwesternNew-York, + formingpartoftheconfederacycalledtheFiveNations." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cayuse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnIndianpony." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cazique", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCazic" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cazic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AchieforpettykingamongsometribesofIndiansinAmerica." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ceased", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCease" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ceasing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCease" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cease", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocometoanend;tostop;toleaveofforgiveover;todesist;as, + thenoiseceased." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cease", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobewanting;tofail;topassaway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cease", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputastopto;tobringtoanend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cease", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Extinction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ceaseless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutpauseorend;incessant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ceaseless", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withoutintermissionorend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cecidomyia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofsmalldipterousfiles, + includingseveralveryinjuriousspecies, + astheHessianfly.SeeHessianfly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cecity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Blindness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cecutiency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Partialblindness, + oratendencytoblindness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cedar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thenameofseveralevergreentrees.Thewoodisremarkableforitsdurabilityandfragrantodor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cedar", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtocedar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cedared", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Covered, + orfurnishedwith, + cedars." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cedarn", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothecedaroritswood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ceded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCede" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ceding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCede" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cede", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toyieldorsurrender;togiveup;toresign;as, + tocedeafortress, + aprovince, + orcountry, + toanothernation, + bytreaty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cedilla", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amarkplacedundertheletterc[ + thus, + c + ] + , + toshowthatitistobesoundedlikes, + asinfacade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cedrat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Properlythecitron, + avarietyofCitrusmedica, + withlargefruits, + notacid, + andhavingahighperfume." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cedrene", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aricharomaticoil, + C15H24, + extractedfromoilofredcedar, + andregardedasapolymericterpene;alsoanyoneofaclassofsimilarsubstances, + astheessentialoilsofcloves, + cubebs, + juniper, + etc., + ofwhichcedreneproperisthetype." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cedrine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtocedarorthecedartree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cedriret", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasCoerulignone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cedry", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofthenatureofcedar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cedule", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ascroll;awriting;aschedule." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ceduous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fittobefelled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ceiled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCeil" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ceiling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCeil" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ceil", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tooverlayorcovertheinnersideoftheroofof;tofurnishwithaceiling;as, + toceilaroom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ceil", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolineorfinishasurface, + asofawall, + withplaster, + stucco, + thinboards, + orthelike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ceiling", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Theinsideliningofaroomoverhead;theundersideofthefloorabove;theuppersurfaceoppositetothefloor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ceiling", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Theliningorfinishingofanywallorothersurface, + withplaster, + thinboards, + etc.;also, + theworkwhendone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ceiling", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Theinnerplankingofavessel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ceint", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agirdle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Celadon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apalesea-greencolor;also, + porcelainorfinepotteryofthistint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Celandine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aperennialherbaceousplant(Chelidoniummajus)ofthepoppyfamily, + withyellowflowers.Itisusedasamedicineinjaundice, + etc., + anditsacridsaffron-coloredjuiceisusedtocurewartsandtheitch;--calledalsogreatercelandineandswallowwort." +} +, +{ + "word": "Celature", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorartofengravingorembossing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Celature", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisengraved." +} +, +{ + "word": "Celebrant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoperformsapublicreligiousrite;--appliedparticularlytoanofficiatingpriestintheRomanCatholicChurch, + asdistinguishedfromhisassistants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Celebrated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCelebrate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Celebrating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCelebrate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Celebrate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toextolorhonorinasolemnmanner;as, + tocelebratethenameoftheMostHigh." +} +, +{ + "word": "Celebrate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tohonorbysolemnrites, + byceremoniesofjoyandrespect, + orbyrefrainingfromordinarybusiness;toobserveduly;tokeep;as, + tocelebrateabirthday." +} +, +{ + "word": "Celebrate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toperformorparticipatein, + asasacramentorsolemnrite;tosolemnize;toperformwithappropriaterites;as, + tocelebrateamarriage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Celebrated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingcelebrity;distinguished;renowned." +} +, +{ + "word": "Celebration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theact, + process, + ortimeofcelebrating." +} +, +{ + "word": "Celebrator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocelebrates;apraiser." +} +, +{ + "word": "Celebrious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Famous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Celebrities", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCelebrity" +} +, +{ + "word": "Celebrity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Celebration;solemnization." +} +, +{ + "word": "Celebrity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorconditionofbeingcelebrated;fame;renown;as, + thecelebrityofWashington." +} +, +{ + "word": "Celebrity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersonofdistinctionorrenown;--usuallyintheplural;as, + heisoneofthecelebritiesoftheplace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Celeriac", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Turnip-rootedcelery, + afromofcelerywithalargeglobularroot, + whichisusedforfood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Celerity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Rapidityofmotion;quickness;swiftness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Celery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AplantoftheParsleyfamily(Apiumgraveolens), + ofwhichtheblanchedleafstalksareusedasasalad." +} +, +{ + "word": "Celestial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingtotheaerialregions, + orvisibleheavens." +} +, +{ + "word": "Celestial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothespiritualheaven;heavenly;divine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Celestial", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninhabitantofheaven." +} +, +{ + "word": "Celestial", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeofChina." +} +, +{ + "word": "Celestialize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakecelestial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Celestially", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacelestialmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Celestify", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakelikeheaven." +} +, +{ + "word": "Celestine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCelestite" +} +, +{ + "word": "Celestite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Nativestrontiumsulphate, + amineralsonamedfromitsoccasionaldelicatebluecolor.Itoccurscrystallized, + alsoincompactmassiveandfibrousforms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Celestine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCelestinian" +} +, +{ + "word": "Celestinian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AmonkoftheausterebranchoftheFranciscanOrderfoundedbyCelestineV.inthe13thcentry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Celiac", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeCoellac." +} +, +{ + "word": "Celibacy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingunmarried;singlelife, + esp.thatofabachelor, + orofoneboundbyvowsnottomarry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Celibate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Celibatestate;celibacy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Celibate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoisunmarried, + esp.abachelor, + oroneboundbyvowsnottomarry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Celibate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Unmarried;single;as, + acelibatestate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Celibatist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewholivesunmarried." +} +, +{ + "word": "Celidography", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adescriptionofapparentspotsonthediskofthesun, + oronplanets." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cell", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Averysmallandcloseapartment, + asinaprisonorinamonasteryorconvent;thehutofahermit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cell", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallreligioushouseattachedtoamonasteryorconvent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cell", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anysmallcavity, + orhollowplace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cell", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thespacebetweentheribsofavaultedroof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cell", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasCella." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cell", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ajarofvessel, + oradivisionofacompoundvessel, + forholdingtheexcitingfluidofabattery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cell", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoftheminuteelementarystructures, + ofwhichthegreaterpartofthevarioustissuesandorgansofanimalsandplantsarecomposed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Celled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCell" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cell", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toplaceorincloseinacell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cella", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepartinclosedwithinthewallsofanancienttemple, + asdistinguishedfromtheopenporticoes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cellar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aroomorroomsunderabuilding, + andusuallybelowthesurfaceoftheground, + whereprovisionsandotherstoresarekept." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cellarage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thespaceorstoreroomsofacellar;acellar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cellarage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Chareforstorageinacellar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cellarer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astewardorbutlerofamonasteryorchapter;onewhohaschargeofprocuringandkeepingtheprovisions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cellaret", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Areceptacle, + asinadiningroom, + forafewbottlesofwineorliquor, + madeintheformofachestorcoffer, + oradeepdrawerinasideboard, + andusuallylinedwithmetal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cellarist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasCellarer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Celled", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containingacellorcells." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cellepore", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofdelicatebranchingcorals, + madeupofminutecells, + belongingtotheBryozoa." +} +, +{ + "word": "Celliferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bearingorproducingcells." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cellos", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCello" +} +, +{ + "word": "Celli", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCello" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cello", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AcontractionforVioloncello." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cellular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingof, + orcontaining, + cells;oforpertainingtoacellorcells." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cellulated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Cellular." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cellule", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallcell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Celluliferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bearingorproducinglittlecells." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cellulitis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninflammantionofthecellularorareolartissue, + esp.ofthatlyingimmediatelybeneaththeskin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Celluloid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asubstancecomposedessentiallyofguncottonandcamphor, + andwhenpureresemblingivoryintextureandcolor, + butvariouslycoloredtoimitatecoral, + tortoiseshell, + amber, + malachite, + etc.Itisusedinthemanufactureofjewelryandmanysmallarticles, + ascombs, + brushes, + collars, + andcuffs;--originallycalledxylonite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cellulose", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingof, + orcontaining, + cells." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cellulose", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesubstancewhichconstitutestheessentialpartofthesolidframeworkofplants, + ofordinarywood, + linen, + paper, + etc.Itisalsofoundtoaslightextentincertainanimals, + asthetunicates.Itisacarbohydrate, + (C6H10O5)n, + isomericwithstarch, + andisconvertibleintostarchesandsugarsbytheactionofheatandacids.Whenpure, + itisawhiteamorphousmass.SeeStarch, + Granulose, + Lignin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Celotomy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactoroperationofcutting, + torelievethestructureinstrangulatedhernia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Celsiture", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Height;altitude." +} +, +{ + "word": "Celsius", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheCelsiusthermometerorscale, + socalledfromAndersCelsius, + aSwedishastronomer, + whoinventedit.Itisthesameasthecentigradethermometerorscale." +} +, +{ + "word": "Celt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofanancientraceofpeople, + whoformerlyinhabitedagreatpartofCentralandWesternEurope, + andwhosedescendantsatthepresentdayoccupyIreland, + Wales, + theHighlandsofScotland, + andthenorthernshoresofFrance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Celt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aweaponorimplementofstoneormetal, + foundinthetumuli, + orbarrows, + oftheearlyCelticnations." +} +, +{ + "word": "Celtiberian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheancientCeltiberia(adistrictinSpainlyingbetweentheEbroandtheTagus)oritsinhabitantstheCeltiberi(CeltsoftheriverIberus)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Celtiberian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AninhabitantofCeltiberia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Celtic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheCelts;as, + Celticpeople, + tribes, + literature, + tongue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Celtic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThelanguageoftheCelts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Celticism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AcustomoftheCelts, + oranidiomoftheirlanguage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Celticize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "TorenderCeltic;toassimilatetotheCelts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cembalo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoldnamefortheharpsichord." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anysubstanceusedformakingbodiesadheretoeachother, + asmortar, + glue, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofcalcinedlimestone, + oracalcinedmixtureofclayandlime, + formakingmortarwhichwillhardenunderwater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepowderusedincementation.SeeCementation, + n., + 2." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Bondofunion;thatwhichunitesfirmly, + aspersonsinfriendship, + ormeninsociety." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelayerofboneinvestingtherootandneckofatooth;--calledalsocementum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cemented", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCement" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cementing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCement" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Touniteorcausetoadherebymeansofacement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tounitefirmlyorclosely." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tooverlayorcoatwithcement;as, + tocementacellarbottom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cement", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomecementedorfirmlyunited;tocohere." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cemental", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtocement, + asofatooth;as, + cementaltubes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cementation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofcementing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cementation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprocesswhichconsistsinsurroundingasolidbodywiththepowderofothersubstances, + andheatingthewholetoadegreenotsufficienttocausefusion, + thephysicalpropertiesofthebodybeingchangedbychemicalcombinationwithpowder;thusironbecomessteelbycementationwithcharcoal, + andgreenglassbecomesporcelainbycementationwithsand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cementatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthequalityofcementingorunitingfirmly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cementer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersonorthingthatcements." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cementitious", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ofthenatureofcement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cemeterial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoacemetery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cemeteries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCemetery" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cemetery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplaceorgroundsetapartfortheburialofthedead;agraveyard;achurchyard;anecropolis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cenanthy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theabsenceorsuppressionoftheessentialorgans(stamensandpistil)inaflower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cenation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Meal-taking;diningorsupping." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cenatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtodinnerorsupper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cenobite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofareligiousorder, + dwellinginaconvent, + oracommunity, + inoppositiontoananchoret, + orhermit, + wholivesinsolitude." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cenobitic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCenobitical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cenobitical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoacenobite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cenobitism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingacenobite;thebelieforpracticeofacenobite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cenogamy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofacommunitywhichpermitspromiscuoussexualintercourseamongitsmembers, + asincertainsocietiespracticingcommunism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cenotaph", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anemptytomboramonumenterectedinhonorofapersonwhoisburiedelsewhere." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cenotaphy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acenotaph." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cenozoic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingtothemostrecentdivisionofgeologicaltime, + includingthetertiary, + orAgeofmammals, + andtheQuaternary, + orAgeofman.[ + Writtenalsocaenozoic, + cainozoic, + kainozoic. + ] + SeeGeology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cense", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acensus;--also, + apublicrateortax." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cense", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Condition;rank." +} +, +{ + "word": "Censed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCense" +} +, +{ + "word": "Censing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCense" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cense", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toperfumewithodorsfromburninggumsandspices." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cense", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toburnorscatterincense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Censer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avesselforperfumes;esp.oneinwhichincenseisburned." +} +, +{ + "word": "Censor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftwomagistratesofRomewhotookaregisterofthenumberandpropertyofcitizens, + andwhoalsoexercisedtheofficeofinspectorofmoralsandconduct." +} +, +{ + "word": "Censor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoisempoweredtoexaminemanuscriptsbeforetheyarecommittedtothepress, + andtoforbidtheirpublicationiftheycontainanythingobnoxious;--anofficialinsomeEuropeancountries." +} +, +{ + "word": "Censor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onegiventofault-finding;acensurer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Censor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acritic;areviewer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Censorial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingtoacensor, + ortothecorrectionofpublicmorals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Censorial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofcensure;censorious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Censorian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Censorial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Censorious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Addictedtocensure;apttoblameorcondemn;severeinmakingremarksonothers, + orontheirwritingsormanners." +} +, +{ + "word": "Censorious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Implyingorexpressingcensure;as, + censoriousremarks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Censorship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theofficeorpowerofacensor;as, + tostandforacensorship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Censual", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingto, + orcontaining, + acensus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Censurable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Deservingofcensure;blamable;culpable;reprehensible;as, + acensurableperson, + orcensurableconduct." +} +, +{ + "word": "Censure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Judgmenteitherfavorableorunfavorable;opinion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Censure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofblamingorfindingfaultwithandcondemningaswrong;reprehension;blame." +} +, +{ + "word": "Censure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Judicialorecclesiasticalsentenceorreprimand;condemnatoryjudgment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Censured", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCensure" +} +, +{ + "word": "Censuring", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCensure" +} +, +{ + "word": "Censure", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toformorexpressajudgmentinregardto;toestimate;tojudge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Censure", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tofindfaultwithandcondemnaswrong;toblame;toexpressdisapprobationof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Censure", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocondemnorreprimandbyajudicialorecclesiasticalsentence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Censure", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tojudge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Censurer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocensures." +} +, +{ + "word": "Census", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anumberingofthepeople, + andvaluationoftheirestate, + forthepurposeofimposingtaxes, + etc.;--usuallymadeonceinfiveyears." +} +, +{ + "word": "Census", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anofficialregistrationofthenumberofthepeople, + thevalueoftheirestates, + andothergeneralstatisticsofacountry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahundred;as, + tenpercent, + theproportionoftenpartsinahundred." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AUnitedStatescoin, + thehundredthpartofadollar, + formerlymadeofcopper, + nowofcopper, + tin, + andzinc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoldgameatcards, + supposedtobelikepiquet;--socalledbecause100pointswonthegame." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ratebythehundred;percentage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cental", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aweightofonehundredpoundsavoirdupois;--calledinmanypartsoftheUnitedStatesaHundredweight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cental", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Relatingtoahundred." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centare", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ameasureofarea, + thehundredthpartofanare;onesquaremeter, + orabout1/squareyards." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centaur", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afabulousbeing, + representedashalfmanandhalfhorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centaur", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AconstellationinthesouthernheavensbetweenHydraandtheSouthernCross." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centaurea", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargegenusofcompositeplants, + relatedtothethistlesandincludingthecornflowerorbluebottle(CentaureaCyanus)andthestarthistle(C.Calcitrapa)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centaury", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agentianaceousplantnotfullyidentified.ThenameisusuallygiventotheErytheraeaCentauriumandtheChloraperfoliataofEurope, + butisalsoextendedtothewholegenusSabbatia, + andeventotheunrelatedCentaurea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centenarian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforrelatingtoahundredyears." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centenarian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersonahundredyearsold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centenary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingto, + orconsistingof, + ahundred." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centenary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Occurringonceineveryhundredyears;centennial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centenaries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCentenary" +} +, +{ + "word": "Centenary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theaggregateofahundredsinglethings;specifically, + acentury." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centenary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acommemorationorcelebrationofaneventwhichoccurredahundredyearsbefore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centennial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingto, + orassociatedwith, + thecommemorationofaneventthathappenedahundredyearsbefore;as, + acentennialode." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centennial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Happeningonceinahundredyears;as, + centennialjubilee;acentennialcelebration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centennial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Lastingoragedahundredyears." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centennial", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecelebrationofthehundredthanniversaryofanyevent;acentenary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centennially", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Onceinahundredyears." +} +, +{ + "word": "Center", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apointequallydistantfromtheextremitiesofaline, + figure, + orbody, + orfromallpartsofthecircumferenceofacircle;themiddlepointorplace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Center", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themiddleorcentralportionofanything." +} +, +{ + "word": "Center", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprincipalorimportantpointofconcentration;thenucleusaroundwhichthingsaregatheredortowhichtheytend;anobjectofattention, + action, + orforce;as, + acenterofattaction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Center", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theearth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Center", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thosemembersofalegislativeassembly(asinFrance)whosupporttheexistinggovernment.Theysitinthemiddleofthelegislativechamber, + oppositethepresidingofficer, + betweentheconservativesormonarchists, + whositontherightofthespeaker, + andtheradicalsoradvancedrepublicanswhooccupytheseatsonhisleft, + SeeRight, + andLeft." +} +, +{ + "word": "Center", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atemporarystructureuponwhichthematerialsofavaultorarcharesupportedinpositionuntiltheworkbecomesself-supporting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Center", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthetwoconicalsteelpins, + inalathe, + etc., + uponwhichtheworkisheld, + andaboutwhichitrevolves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Center", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconicalrecess, + orindentation, + intheendofashaftorotherwork, + toreceivethepointofacenter, + onwhichtheworkcanturn, + asinalathe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCentre" +} +, +{ + "word": "Centred", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofCentre" +} +, +{ + "word": "Centering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCentre" +} +, +{ + "word": "Centring", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofCentre" +} +, +{ + "word": "Center", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCentre" +} +, +{ + "word": "Centre", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeplacedinacenter;tobecentral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centre", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecollectedtoapoint;tobeconcentrated;toreston, + orgatherabout, + asacenter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Center", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCentre" +} +, +{ + "word": "Centre", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toplaceorfixinthecenteroronacentralpoint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centre", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocollecttoapoint;toconcentrate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centre", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toformarecessorindentationforthereceptionofacenter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centerbit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCentrebit" +} +, +{ + "word": "Centrebit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentturningonacenter, + forboringholes.SeeBit, + n., + 3." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centerboard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCentreboard" +} +, +{ + "word": "Centreboard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amovableorslidingkeelformedofabroadboardorslabofwoodormetalwhichmayberaisedintoawater-tightcaseamidships, + wheninshallowwater, + ormaybeloweredtoincreasetheareaoflateralresistanceandpreventleewaywhenthevesselisbeatingtowindward.ItisusedinvesselsofallsizesalongthecoastoftheUnitedStates" +} +, +{ + "word": "Centerfire", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeunderCartridge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centering", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasCenter, + n., + 6." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centerpiece", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCentrepiece" +} +, +{ + "word": "Centrepiece", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anornamenttobeplacedinthecenter, + asofatable, + ceiling, + atc.;acentralarticleorfigure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centesimal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hundredth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centesimal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahundredthpart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centesimation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theinflictionofthedeathpenaltyupononepersonineveryhundred, + asincasesofmutiny." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centesm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hundredth." +} +, +{ + "word": "-mi", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCentesimo" +} +, +{ + "word": "Centesimo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AcoppercoinofItalyandSpainequivalenttoacentime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centiare", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Seecentare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centicipitous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hundred-headed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centifidous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dividedintoahundredparts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centifolious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingahundredleaves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centigrade", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingofahundreddegrees;graduatedintoahundreddivisionsorequalparts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centigrade", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothecentigradethermometer;as, + 10�centigrade(or10�C.)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centigram", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCentigramme" +} +, +{ + "word": "Centigramme", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehundredthpartofagram;aweightequalto.15432ofagrain.SeeGram." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centiliter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCentilitre" +} +, +{ + "word": "Centilitre", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehundredthpartofaliter;ameasureofvolumeorcapacityequaltoalittlemorethansixtenths(0.6102)ofacubicinch, + oronethird(0.338)ofafluidounce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centiloquy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aworkdividedintoahundredparts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centime", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehundredthpartofafranc;asmallFrenchcoppercoinandmoneyofaccount." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centimeter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCentimetre" +} +, +{ + "word": "Centimetre", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehundredthpartofameter;ameasureoflengthequaltorathermorethanthirty-ninehundredths(0.3937)ofaninch.SeeMeter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centinel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Sentinel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centinody", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aweedwithastemofmanyjoints(Illecebrumverticillatum);also, + thePolygonumaviculareorknotgrass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centiped", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AspeciesoftheMyriapoda;esp.thelarge, + flattened, + venomouskindsoftheorderChilopoda, + foundintropicalclimates.theyaremany-jointed, + andhaveagreatnumberoffeet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centistere", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehundredthpartofastere, + equalto.353cubicfeet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aweightdivisiblefirstintoahundredparts, + andthenintosmallerparts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecommercialhundredweightinseveralofthecontinentalcountries, + varyingindifferentplacesfrom100toabout112pounds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centos", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCento" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cento", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aliteraryoramusicalcompositionformedbyselectionsfromdifferentauthorsdisposedinaneworder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centonism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecompositionofacento;theactorpracticeofcomposingacentoorcentos." +} +, +{ + "word": "Central", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtothecenter;situatedinornearthecenterormiddle;containingthecenter;oforpertainingtothepartsnearthecenter;equidistantorequallyaccessiblefromcertainpoints." +} +, +{ + "word": "Central", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCentrale" +} +, +{ + "word": "Centrale", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecentral, + oroneofthecentral, + bonesofthecarpusorortarsus.Inthetarsusofmanitisrepresentedbythenavicular." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centralism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorconditionofbeingcentral;thecombinationofseveralpartsintoonewhole;centralization." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centralism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesystembywhichpoweriscentralized, + asinagovernment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centralities", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCentrality" +} +, +{ + "word": "Centrality", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingcentral;tendencytowardsacenter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centralization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofcentralizing, + orthestateofbeingcentralized;theactorprocessofcombiningorreducingseveralpartsintoawhole;as, + thecentralizationofpowerinthegeneralgovernment;thecentralizationofcommerceinacity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centralized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCentralize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Centralizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCentralize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Centralize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todraworbringtoacenterpoint;togatherintooraboutacenter;tobringintoonesystem, + orunderonecontrol." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centrally", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacentralmannerorsituation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centre", + "type": "(n.&v.)", + "description": "SeeCenter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCentrical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Centrical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Placedinthecenterormiddle;central." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centricity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingcentric;centricalness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centrifugal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tending, + orcausing, + torecedefromthecenter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centrifugal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Expandingfirstatthesummit, + andlateratthebase, + asaflowercluster." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centrifugal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheradicleturnedtowardthesidesofthefruit, + assomeembryos." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centrifugal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acentrifugalmachine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centrifugence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepropertyorqualityofbeingcentrifugal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centring", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCentring." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centripetal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tending, + orcausing, + toapproachthecenter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centripetal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Expandingfirstatthebaseoftheinflorescence, + andproceedinginordertowardsthesummit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centripetal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheradicleturnedtowardtheaxisofthefruit, + assomeembryos." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centripetal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Progressingbychangesfromtheexteriorofathingtowarditscenter;as, + thecentripetalcalcificationofabone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centripetence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Centripetency." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centripetency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tendencytowardthecenter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centriscoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alliedto, + orresembling, + thegenusCentriscus, + ofwhichthebellowsfishisanexample." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centrobaric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtothecenterofgravity, + ortotheprocessoffindingit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centrode", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Intwofigureshavingrelativemotion, + oneofthetwocurveswhicharethelocioftheinstantaneouscenter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centroid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecenterofmass, + inertia, + orgravityofabodyorsystemofbodies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centrolecithal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthefoodyolkplacedatthecenteroftheovum, + segmentationbeingeitherregularorunequal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centrolinead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentfordrawinglinesthroughapoint, + orlinesconvergingtoacenter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centrolineal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Convergingtoacenter;--appliedtolinesdrawnsoastomeetinapointorcenter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centrosome", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apeculiarroundedbodylyingnearthenucleusofacell.Itisregardedasthedynamicelementbymeansofwhichthemachineryofcelldivisionisorganized." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centrostaltic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Atermappliedtotheactionofnerveforceinthespinalcenter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centrums", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCentrum" +} +, +{ + "word": "Centra", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCentrum" +} +, +{ + "word": "Centrum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebody, + oraxis, + ofavertebra.SeeVertebra." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeSentry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centumviri", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCentumvir" +} +, +{ + "word": "Centumvir", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofacourtofaboutonehundredjudgeschosentotrycivilsuits.Undertheempirethecourtwasincreasedto180, + andmetusuallyinfoursections." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centumviral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothecentumviri, + ortoacentumvir." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centumvirate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theofficeofacentumvir, + orofthecentumviri." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centuple", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hundredfold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centuple", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toincreaseahundredfold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centuplicated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCentuplicate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Centuplicating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCentuplicate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Centuplicate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tomakeahundredfold;torepeatahundredtimes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centurial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoacentury;as, + acenturialsermon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centuriate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + ordividedinto, + centuriesorhundreds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centuriate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todivideintohundreds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centuriator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCenturist" +} +, +{ + "word": "Centurist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anhistorianwhodistinguishestimebycenturies, + esp.oneofthosewhowrotethe\"MagdeburgCenturies.\"SeeunderCentury." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centurion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AmilitaryofficerwhocommandedaminordivisionoftheRomanarmy;acaptainofacentury." +} +, +{ + "word": "Centuries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCentury" +} +, +{ + "word": "Century", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahundred;as, + acenturyofsonnets;anaggregateofahundredthings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Century", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aperiodofahundredyears;as, + thiseventtookplaceovertwocenturiesago." +} +, +{ + "word": "Century", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AdivisionoftheRomanpeopleformedaccordingtotheirproperty, + forthepurposeofvotingforcivilofficers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Century", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofsixtycompaniesintowhichalegionofthearmywasdivided.ItwasCommandedbyacenturion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cepevorous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Feedingupononions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cephalad", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Forwards;towardstheheadoranteriorextremityofthebody;opposedtocaudad." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cephalalgia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCephalalgy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cephalalgy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Paininthehead;headache." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cephalalgic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingto, + oraffectedwith, + headache." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cephalalgic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aremedyfortheheadache." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cephalanthium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasAnthodium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cephalaspis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgenusoffossilganoidfishesfoundintheoldredsandstoneorDevonianformation.Theheadislarge, + andprotectedbyabroadshield-shapedhelmetprolongedbehindintotwolateralpoints." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cephalata", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AlargedivisionofMollusca, + includingallexceptthebivalves;--socalledbecausetheheadisdistinctlydeveloped.SeeIllustrationinAppendix." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cephalate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingahead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cephalic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothehead.SeetheNoteunderAnterior." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cephalic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amedicineforheadache, + orotherdisorderinthehead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cephalitis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasPhrenitis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cephalization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Dominationoftheheadinanimallifeasexpressedinthephysicalstructure;localizationofimportantorgansorpartsinornearthehead, + inanimaldevelopment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cephalo", + "type": "()", + "description": "Acombiningformdenotingthehead, + ofthehead, + connectedwiththehead;as, + cephalosome, + cephalopod." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cephalocercal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtothelongaxisofthebody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cephaloid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Shapedlikethehead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cephalology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesciencewhichtreatsofthehead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cephalomere", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthesomites(arthromeres)whichmakeuptheheadofarthropods." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cephalometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentmeasuringthedimensionsoftheheadofafetusduringdelivery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cephalon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cephalophora", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Thecephalata." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cephalopod", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCephalopode" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cephalopode", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheCephalopoda." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cephalopoda", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "ThehighestclassofMollusca." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cephalopodic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCephalopodous" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cephalopodous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingto, + orresembling, + thecephalopods." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cephaloptera", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthegenericnamesofthegiganticray(Mantabirostris), + knownasdevilfishandseadevil.ItiscommononthecoastsofSouthCarolina, + Florida, + andfarthersouth.Someofthemgrowtoenormoussize, + becomingtwentyfeetofmoreacrossthebody, + andweighingmorethanaton." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cephalosome", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theanteriorregionorheadofinsectsandotherarthropods." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cephalostyle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theanteriorendofthenotochordanditsbonysheathinthebaseofcartilaginouscrania." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cephalothorax", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheanteriorportionofanyoneoftheArachnidaandhigherCrustacea, + consistingoftheunitedheadandthorax." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cephalotome", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentforcuttingintothefetalhead, + tofacilitatedelivery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cephalotomy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Dissectionoropeningofthehead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cephalotomy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Craniotomy;--usuallyappliedtobisectionofthefetalheadwithasaw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cephalotribe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anobstetricalinstrumentforperformingcephalotripsy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cephalotripsy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactoroperationofcrushingtheheadofafetusinthewombinordertoeffectdelivery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cephalotrocha", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofannelidlarvawithacircleofciliaaroundthehead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cephalous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingahead;--appliedchieflytotheCephalata, + adivisionofmollusks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cepheus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anorthernconstellationnearthepole.Itshead, + whichisintheMilkyWay, + ismarkedbyatriangleformedbythreestarsofthefourthmagnitude.SeeCassiopeia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ceraceous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthetextureandcolorofnewwax;likewax;waxy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cerago", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Beebread." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ceramic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtopottery;relatingtotheartofmakingearthenware;as, + ceramicproducts;ceramicornamentsforceilings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ceramics", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartofmakingthingsofbakedclay;aspottery, + tiles, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ceramics", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Workformedofclayinwholeorinpart, + andbaked;as, + vases, + urns, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cerargyrite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Nativesilverchloride, + amineralofawhitetopaleyelloworgraycolor, + darkeningonexposuretothelight.Itmaybecutbyaknife, + likeleadorhorn(hencecalledhornsilver)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cerasin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awhiteamorphoussubstance, + theinsolublepartofcherrygum;--calledalsometa-arabinicacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cerasin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agummymucilaginoussubstance;--calledalsobassorin, + tragacanthin, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cerasinous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orcontaining, + cerasin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cerasinous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofacherrycolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cerastes", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgenusofpoisonousAfricanserpents, + withahornyscaleovereacheye;thehornedviper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cerate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anunctuouspreparationforexternalapplication, + ofaconsistenceintermediatebetweenthatofanointmentandaplaster, + sothatitcanbespreaduponclothwithouttheuseofheat, + butdoesnotmeltwhenappliedtotheskin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cerated", + "type": "(p.a.)", + "description": "Coveredwithwax." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ceratine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Sophistical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ceratobranchia", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AgroupofnudibranchiateMolluscahavingonthebackpapilliformorbranchedorgansservingasgills." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ceratobranchial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtothebone, + orcartilage, + belowtheepibranchialinabranchialarch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ceratobranchial", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aceratobranchialbone, + orcartilage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ceratodus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofganoidfishes, + oftheorderDipnoi, + firstknownasMesozoicfossilfishes;butrecentlytwolivingspecieshavebeendiscoveredinAustralianrivers.Theyhavelungssowelldevelopedthattheycanleavethewaterandbreatheinair.InAustraliatheyarecalledsalmonandbaramunda.SeeDipnoi, + andArchipterygium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ceratohyal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtothebone, + orcartilage, + belowtheepihyalinthehyoidarch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ceratohyal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aceratohyalbone, + orcartilage, + which, + inman, + formsoneofthesmallhornsofthehyoid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ceratosaurus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AcarnivorousAmericanJurassicdinosauralliedtotheEuropeanMegalosaurus.Theanimalwasnearlytwentyfeetinlength, + andtheskullbearsabonyhorncoreontheunitednasalbones.SeeIllustrationinAppendix." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ceratospongiae", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Anorderofspongesinwhichtheskeletonconsistsofhornyfibers.Itincludesallthecommercialsponges." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ceraunics", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatbranchofphysicswhichtreatsofheatandelectricity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ceraunoscope", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentorapparatusemployedintheancientmysteriestoimitatethunderandlightning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cerberean", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingto, + orresembling, + Cerberus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cerberus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amonster, + intheshapeofathree-headeddog, + guardingtheentranceintotheinfernalregions, + Hence: Anyvigilantcustodianorguardian, + esp.ifsurly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cerberus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgenusofEastIndianserpents, + alliedtothepythons;thebokadam." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cercal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothetail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cercarle", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCercaria" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cercaria", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelarvalformofatrematodewormhavingtheshapeofatadpole, + withitsbodyterminatedbyatail-likeappendage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cercarian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + like, + orpertainingto, + theCercariae." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cercarian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheCercariae." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cercopod", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthejointedantenniformappendagesoftheposteriorsomitesofcertaininsects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cerci", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCercus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cercus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCercopod." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cere", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesoftnakedsheathatthebaseofthebeakofbirdsofprey, + parrots, + andsomeotherbirds.SeeBeak." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCere" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCere" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cere", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Towax;tocoverorclosewithwax." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cereal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothegrasseswhicharecultivatedfortheiredibleseeds(aswheat, + maize, + rice, + etc.), + ortotheirseedsorgrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cereal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anygrasscultivatedforitsediblegrain, + orthegrainitself;--usuallyintheplural." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cerealia", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "PublicfestivalsinhonorofCeres." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cerealia", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Thecereals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cerealin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anitrogenoussubstancecloselyresemblingdiastase, + obtainedfrombran, + andpossessingthepowerofconvertingstarchintodextrin, + sugar, + andlacticacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cerebel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecerebellum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cerebellar", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCerebellous" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cerebellous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtothecerebellum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cerebellums", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCerebellum" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cerebella", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCerebellum" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cerebellum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelargelobeofthehindbraininfrontofandabovethemedulla;thelittlebrain.Itcontrolscombinedmuscularaction.SeeBrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cerebral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothecerebrum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cerebral", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofaclassoflingualconsonantsintheEastIndianlanguages.SeeLingual, + n." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cerebralism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedoctrineortheorythatpsychicalphenomenaarefunctionsorproductsofthebrainonly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cerebralist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoacceptscerebralism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cerebrate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toexhibitmentalactivity;tohavethebraininaction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cerebration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actionofthebrain, + whetherconsciousorunconscious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cerebric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + pertainingto, + orderivedfrom, + thebrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cerebricity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Brainpower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cerebriform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likethebraininformorsubstance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cerebrifugal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Appliedtothosenervefiberswhichgofromthebraintothespinalcord, + andsotransfercerebralimpulses(centrifugalimpressions)outwards." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cerebrin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anonphosphorized, + nitrogenoussubstance, + obtainedfrombrainandnervetissuebyextractionwithboilingalcohol.Itisuncertainwhetheritexistsassuchinnervetissue, + orisaproductofthedecompositionofsomemorecomplexsubstance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cerebripetal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Appliedtothosenervefiberswhichgofromthespinalcordtothebrainandsotransfersensations(centripetalimpressions)fromtheexteriorinwards." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cerebritis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inflammationofthecerebrum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cerebroid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resembling, + oranalogousto, + thecerebrumorbrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cerebrology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesciencewhichtreatsofthecerebrumorbrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cerebropathy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahypochondriacalconditionverginguponinsanity, + occurringinthosewhosebrainshavebeenundulytaxed;--calledalsobrainfag." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cerebroscopy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Examinationofthebrainforthediagnosisofdisease;esp., + theactorprocessofdiagnosticatingtheconditionofthebrainbyexaminationoftheinterioroftheeye(aswithanophthalmoscope)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cerebrose", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asugarlikebodyobtainedbythedecompositionofthenitrogenousnon-phosphorizedprinciplesofthebrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cerebro-spinal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothecentralnervoussystemconsistingofthebrainandspinalcord." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cerebrums", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCerebrum" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cerebra", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCerebrum" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cerebrum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theanterior, + andinmanthelarger, + divisionofthebrain;theseatofthereasoningfacultiesandthewill.SeeBrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cerecloth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aclothsmearedwithmeltedwax, + orwithsomegummyorglutinousmatter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cerement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acereclothusedforthespecialpurposeofenvelopingadeadbodywhenembalmed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cerement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyshroudorwrappingforthedead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ceremonial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtoceremony, + orexternalrite;ritual;accordingtotheformsofestablishedrites." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ceremonial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Observantofforms;ceremonious.[ + Inthissenseceremoniousisnowpreferred. + ] + " +} +, +{ + "word": "Ceremonial", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asystemofrulesandceremonies, + enjoinedbylaw, + orestablishedbycustom, + inreligiousworship, + socialintercourse, + orthecourtsofprinces;outwardform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ceremonial", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheorderforritesandformsintheRomanCatholicchurch, + orthebookcontainingtherulesprescribedtobeobservedonsolemnoccasions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ceremonialism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adherencetoexternalrites;fondnessforceremony." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ceremonially", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Accordingtoritesandceremonies;as, + apersonceremoniallyunclean." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ceremonialness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Qualityofbeingceremonial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ceremonious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingofoutwardformsandrites;ceremonial.[ + Inthissenseceremonialisnowpreferred. + ] + " +} +, +{ + "word": "Ceremonious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Accordingtoprescribedorcustomaryrulesandforms;devotedtoformsandceremonies;formallyrespectful;punctilious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ceremoniously", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaceremoniousway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ceremoniousness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequality, + orpractice, + ofbeingceremonious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ceremonies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCeremony" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ceremony", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aractorseriesofacts, + oftenofasymbolicalcharacter, + prescribedbylaw, + custom, + orauthority, + intheconductofimportantmatters, + asintheperformanceofreligiousduties, + thetransactionofaffairsofstate, + andthecelebrationofnotableevents;as, + theceremonyofcrowningasovereign;theceremoniesobservedinconsecratingachurch;marriageandbaptismalceremonies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ceremony", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Behaviorregulatedbystrictetiquette;aformalmethodofperformingactsofcivility;formsofcivilityprescribedbycustomorauthority." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ceremony", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aceremonialsymbols;anemblem, + asacrown, + scepter, + garland, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ceremony", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asignorprodigy;aportent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cereous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Waxen;likewax." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ceres", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThedaughterofSaturnandOpsorRhea, + thegoddessofcornandtillage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ceres", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefirstdiscoveredasteroid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ceresin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awhitewax, + madebybleachingandpurifyingozocerite, + andusedasasubstituteforbeeswax." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cereus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgenusofplantsoftheCactusfamily.TheyarenativesofAmerica, + fromCaliforniatoChili." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cerial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SameasCerrial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ceriferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Producingwax." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cerin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awaxysubstanceextractedbyalcoholoretherfromcork;sometimesappliedalsototheportionofbeeswaxwhichissolubleinalcohol." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cerin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avarietyofthemineralallanite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cerinthian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofanancientreligioussect, + socalledfromCerinthus, + aJew, + whoattemptedtounitethedoctrinesofChristwiththeopinionsoftheJewsandGnostics." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ceriph", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthefinelinesofaletter, + esp.oneofthefinecrossstrokesatthetopandbottomofletters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cerise", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Cherry-colored;alightbrightred;--appliedtotextilefabrics, + especiallysilk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cerite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgastropodshellbelongingtothefamilyCerithiidae;--socalledfromitshornlikeform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cerite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amineralofabrownishofcherry-redcolor, + commonlymassive.Itisahydroussilicateofceriumandalliedmetals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cerium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Araremetallicelement, + occurringinthemineralscerite, + allanite, + monazite, + etc.SymbolCe.Atomicweight141.5.Itresemblesironincolorandluster, + butissoft, + andbothmalleableandductile.Ittarnishesreadilyintheair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cernuous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Incliningornoddingdownward;pendulous;drooping;--saidofabud, + flower, + fruit, + orthecapsuleofamoss." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cero", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AlargeandvaluablefishoftheMackerelfamily, + ofthegenusScomberomorus.TwospeciesarefoundintheWestIndiesandlesscommonlyontheAtlanticcoastoftheUnitedStates, + --thecommoncero(Scomberomoruscaballa), + calledalsokingfish, + andspotted, + orking, + cero(S.regalis)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cerograph", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awritingonwax." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cerographic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCerographical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cerographical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtocerography." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cerographist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhopracticescerography." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cerography", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartofmakingcharactersordesignsin, + orwith, + wax." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cerography", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amethodofmakingstereotypeplatesfrominscribedsheetsofwax." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cerolite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahydroussilicateofmagnesium, + alliedtoserpentine, + occurringinwaxlikemassesofayelloworgreenishcolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ceroma", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theunguent(acompositionofoilandwax)withwhichwrestlerswereanointedamongtheancientRomans." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ceroma", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartofthebathsandgymnasiainwhichbathersandwrestlersanointedthemselves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ceroma", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecereofbirds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ceromancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Divinationbydroppingmeltedwaxinwater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ceroon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abaleorpackage.coveredwithhide, + orwithwoodboundwithhide;as, + aceroonofindigo, + cochineal, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ceroplastic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtotheartofmodelinginwax." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ceroplastic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Modeledinwax;as, + aceroplasticfigure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ceroplastics", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCeroplasty" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ceroplasty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartofmodelinginwax." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cerosin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awaxysubstanceobtainedfromthebarkofthesugarcane, + andcrystallizingindelicatewhitelaminae." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cerote", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCerate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cerotene", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AwhitewaxysolidobtainedfromChinesewax, + andbythedistillationofcerotin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cerotic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orderivedfrom, + beeswaxorChinesewax;as, + ceroticacidoralcohol." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cerotin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awhitecrystallinesubstance, + C27H55.OH, + obtainedfromChinesewax, + andregardedasanalcoholofthemarshgasseries;--calledalsoceroticalcohol, + cerylalcohol." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cerrial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothecerris." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cerris", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspeciesofoak(Quercuscerris)nativeintheOrientandsouthernEurope;--calledalsobitteroakandTurkeyoak." +} +, +{ + "word": "Certain", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Assuredinmind;havingnodoubts;freefromsuspicionsconcerning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Certain", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Determined;resolved;--usedwithaninfinitive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Certain", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Nottobedoubtedordenied;establishedasafact." +} +, +{ + "word": "Certain", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Actuallyexisting;suretohappen;inevitable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Certain", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Unfailing;infallible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Certain", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fixedorstated;regular;determinate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Certain", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notspecificallynamed;indeterminate;indefinite;oneorsome;--sometimesusedindependentyasanoun, + andmeaningcertainpersons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Certain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Certainty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Certain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acertainnumberorquantity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Certain", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Certainly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Certainly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withoutdoubtorquestion;unquestionably." +} +, +{ + "word": "Certainness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Certainty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Certainties", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCertainty" +} +, +{ + "word": "Certainty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequality, + state, + orcondition, + ofbeingcertain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Certainty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afactortruthunquestionableestablished." +} +, +{ + "word": "Certainty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Clearness;freedomfromambiguity;lucidity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Certes", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Certainly;intruth;verily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Certificate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awrittentestimonytothetruthofanyfact;as, + certificateofgoodbehavior." +} +, +{ + "word": "Certificate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awrittendeclarationlegallyauthenticated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Certificated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCertificate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Certificating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCertificate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Certificate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toverifyorvouchforbycertificate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Certificate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofurnishwithacertificate;as, + tocertificatethecaptainofavessel;acertificatedteacher." +} +, +{ + "word": "Certification", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofcertifying." +} +, +{ + "word": "Certifier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocertifiesorassures." +} +, +{ + "word": "Certified", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCertify" +} +, +{ + "word": "Certifying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCertify" +} +, +{ + "word": "Certify", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togivecetaininformationto;toassure;tomakecertain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Certify", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togivecertaininformationof;tomakecertain, + asafact;toverify." +} +, +{ + "word": "Certify", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totestifytoinwriting;tomakeadeclarationconcerning, + inwriting, + underhand, + orhandandseal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Certiorari", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awritissuingoutofchancery, + orasuperiorcourt, + tocalluptherecordsofainferiorcourt, + orremoveacausetheredepending, + inorderthatthepartymayhavemoresureandspeedyjustice, + orthaterrorsandirregularitiesmaybecorrected.Itisobtaineduponcomplaintofapartythathehasnotreceivedjustice, + orcannothaveanimpartialtrialintheinferiorcourt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Certitude", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Freedomfromdoubt;assurance;certainty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cerule", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Blue;cerulean." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cerulean", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Sky-colored;blue;azure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ceruleous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Cerulean." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cerulific", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Producingablueorskycolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cerumen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theyellow, + waxlikesecretionfromtheglandsoftheexternalear;theearwax." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ceruminous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orsecreting, + cerumen;as, + theceruminousglands." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ceruse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Whitelead, + usedasapigment.SeeWhitelead, + underWhite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ceruse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acosmeticcontainingwhitelead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ceruse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thenativecarbonateoflead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cerused", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Washedwithapreparationofwhitelead;as, + cerusedface." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cerusite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCerussite" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cerussite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Nativeleadcarbonate;amineraloccurringincolorless, + white, + oryellowishtransparentcrystals, + withanadamantine, + alsomassiveandcompact." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cervantite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeunderAntimony." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cervelat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anancientwindinstrument, + resemblingthebassoonintone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cervical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtotheneck;as, + thecervicalvertebrae." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cervicide", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofkillingdeer;deer-slaying." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cervine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothedeer, + ortothefamilyCervidae." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cervixes", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCervix" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cervices", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCervix" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cervix", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theneck;also, + thenecklikeportionofanypart, + asofthewomb.SeeIllust.ofBird." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cervus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofruminants, + includingthereddeerandotheralliedspecies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ceryl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aradical, + C27H55supposedtoexistinseveralcompoundsobtainedfromChinesewax, + beeswax, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cesarean", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCesarian" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cesarian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SameasCaesarean, + Caesarian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cesarism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCaesarism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cespitine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoilobtainedbydistillationofpeat, + andcontainingvariousmembersofthepyridineseries." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cespititious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SameasCespitious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cespitose", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheformapieceofturf, + i.e., + manystemsfromonerootstockorfrommanyentangledrootstocksorroots." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cespitous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + consisting, + ofresembling, + turf;turfy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cess", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arateortax." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cess", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Bound;measure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cessed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCess" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cessing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCess" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cess", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torate;totax;toassess." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cess", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocease;toneglect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cessant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inactive;dormant" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cessation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aceasingordiscontinuance, + asofaction, + whethertemporaryorfinal;astop;as, + acessationofthewar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cessavit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awritgivenbystatutetorecoverlandswhenthetenanthasfortwoyearsfailedtoperformtheconditionsofhistenure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cesser", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "aneglectofatenanttoperformservices, + ormakepayment, + fortwoyears." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cessible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Givingway;yielding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cession", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ayieldingtophysicalforce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cession", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Concession;compliance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cession", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ayielding, + orsurrender, + asofpropertyorrights, + toanotherperson;theactofceding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cession", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegivinguporvacatingabeneficebyacceptinganotherwithoutaproperdispensation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cession", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thevoluntarysurrenderofaperson'seffectstohiscreditorstoavoidimprisonment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cessionary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingsurrenderedtheeffects;as, + acessionarybankrupt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cessment", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Anassessmentortax." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cessor", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Onewhoneglects, + fortwoyears, + toperformtheservicebywhichheholdslands, + sothatheincursthedangerofthewritofcessavit.SeeCessavit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cessor", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Anassessor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cesspipe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apipeforcarryingoffwastewater, + etc., + fromasinkorcesspool." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cesspool", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acisterninthecourse, + orthetermination, + ofadrain, + tocollectsedimentaryorsuperfluousmatter;aprivyvault;anyreceptacleoffilth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cest", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awoman'sgirdle;acestus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cestode", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheCestoidea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cestode", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheCestoidea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cestoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheCestoidea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cestoid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheCestoidea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cestoidea", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Aclassofparasiticworms(Platelminthes)ofwhichthetapewormsarethemostcommonexamples.Thebodyisflattened, + andusuallybutnotalwayslong, + andcomposedofnumerousjointsorsegments, + eachofwhichmaycontainacompletesetofmaleandfemalereproductiveorgans.Theyhaveneithermouthnorintestine.SeeTapeworm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cestoldean", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheCestoidea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cestraciont", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsharkofthegenusCestracion, + andofrelatedgenera.Theposteriorteethformapavementofbonyplatesforcrushingshellfish.Mostofthespeciesareextinct.ThePortJacksonsharkandasimilaronefoundinCaliforniaarelivingexamples." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cestraciont", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orcharacteristicof, + thegenusCestracion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cestus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agirdle;particularlythatofAphrodite(orVenus)whichgavethewearerthepowerofexcitinglove." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cestus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgenusofCtenophora.Thetypicalspecies(CestusVeneris)isremarkableforitsbrilliantiridescentcolors, + anditslong, + girdlelikeform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cestus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoveringforthehandsofboxers, + madeofleatherbands, + andoftenloadedwithleadoriron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cestuy", + "type": "(pron.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCestui" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cestui", + "type": "(pron.)", + "description": "He;theone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cesura", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCaesura." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cesural", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeCaesural." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cetacea", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Anorderofmarinemammals, + includingthewhales.Likeordinarymammalstheybreathebymeansoflungs, + andbringforthlivingyoungwhichtheysuckleforsometime.Theanteriorlimbsarechangedtopaddles;thetailflukesarehorizontal.Therearetwolivingsuborders: " +} +, +{ + "word": "Cetacean", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheCetacea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cetaceous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheCetacea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cete", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheCetacea, + orcollectively, + theCetacea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cetene", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoilyhydrocarbon, + C16H32, + oftheethyleneseries, + obtainedfromspermaceti." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ceterach", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspeciesoffernwithfronds(AspleniumCeterach)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cetewale", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasZedoary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cetic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoawhale." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cetin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awhite, + waxysubstance, + formingtheessentialpartofspermaceti." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cetological", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtocetology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cetologist", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oneversedincetology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cetology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedescriptionornaturalhistoryofcetaceousanimals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cetraric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orderivedfrom, + thelichen, + Icelandmoss(CetariaIslandica)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cetrarin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awhitesubstanceextractedfromthelichen, + Icelandmoss(CetrariaIslandica).Itconsistsofseveralingredients, + amongwhichiscetraricacid, + awhite, + crystalline, + bittersubstance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cetyl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aradical, + C16H33, + notyetisolated, + butsupposedtoexistinaseriesofcompoundshomologouswiththeethylcompounds, + andderivedfromspermaceti." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cetylic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + pertainingto, + orderivedfrom, + spermaceti." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ceylanite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adingyblue, + orgrayishblack, + varietyofspinel.Itisalsocalledpleonaste." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ceylonese", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoCeylon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ceylonese", + "type": "(n.sing.&pl.)", + "description": "AnativeornativesofCeylon." +} +, +{ + "word": "C.", + "type": "()", + "description": "AnabbreviationforCentimeter, + Gram, + Second.--appliedtoasystemofunitsmuchemployedinphysicalscience, + baseduponthecentimeterastheunitoflength, + thegramastheunitofweightormass, + andthesecondastheunitoftime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chab", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thered-belliedwoodpecker(MelanerpesCarolinus)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chabasite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCabazite" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cabazite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amineraloccuringinglassyrhombohedralcrystals, + varying, + incolorfromwhitetoyelloworred.Itisessentiallyahydroussilicateofaluminaandlime.Calledalsochabasie." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chablis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AwhitewinemadenearChablis, + atowninFrance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chablis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "awhitewineresemblingChablis{ + 1 + } + , + butmadeelsewhere, + asinCalifornia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chabouk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofChabuk" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chabuk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alongwhip, + suchasisusedintheEastintheinflictionofpunishment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chace", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "See3dChase, + n., + 3." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chace", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topursue.SeeChasev.t." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chachalaca", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheTexanguan(Ortalisvetula)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chak", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Totossuptheheadfrequently, + asahorsetoavoidtherestraintofthebridle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chacma", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AlargespeciesofAfricanbaboon(Cynocephalusporcarius);--calledalsoursinebaboon.[ + SeeIllust.ofBaboon. + ] + " +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaconne", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnoldSpanishdanceinmoderatethree-fourmeasure, + likethePassacaglia, + whichisslower.Bothareusedbyclassicalcomposersasthemesforvariations." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chad", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeShad." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaetetes", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusoffossilcorals, + commoninthelowerSilurianlimestones." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaetiferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bearingsetae." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaetodont", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AmarinefishofthefamilyChaetodontidae.Thechaetodontshavebroad, + compressedbodies, + andusuallybrightcolors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaetodont", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheChaetodontsorthefamilyChaetodontidae." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaetognath", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheChaetognatha." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaetognatha", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Anorderoffree-swimmingmarineworms, + ofwhichthegenusSagittaisthetype.Theyhavegroupsofcurvedspinesoneachsideofthehead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaetopod", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtotheChaetopoda." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaetopod", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheChaetopoda." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaetopoda", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AveryextensiveorderofAnnelida, + characterizedbythepresenceoflateralsetae, + orspines, + onmostorallofthesegments.Theyaredividedintotwoprincipalgroups: Oligochaeta, + includingtheearthwormsandalliedforms, + andPolychaeta, + includingmostofthemarinespecies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaetotaxy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thearrangementofbristlesonaninsect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chafed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofChafe" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chafing", + "type": "(ppr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofChafe" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chafe", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexciteheatinbyfriction;torubinordertostimulateandmakewarm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chafe", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexcitepassionorangerin;tofret;toirritate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chafe", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofretandwearbyrubbing;as, + tochafeacable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chafe", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Torub;tocometogethersoastowearbyrubbing;towearbyfriction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chafe", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobewornbyrubbing;as, + acablechafes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chafe", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tohaveafeelingofvexation;tobevexed;tofret;tobeirritated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chafe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Heatexcitedbyfriction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chafe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Injuryorwearcausedbyfriction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chafe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Vexation;irritationofmind;rage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chafer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhochafes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chafer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avesselforheatingwater;--hence, + adishorpan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chafer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofbeetle;thecockchafer.Thenameisalsoappliedtootherspecies;as, + therosechafer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chafery", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Anopenfurnaceorforge, + inwhichbloomsareheatedbeforebeingwroughtintobars." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chafewax", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofChaffwax" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaffwax", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Formerlyachanceryofficerwhofittedwaxforsealingwritsandotherdocuments." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chafeweed", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecudweed(Gnaphalium), + usedtopreventorcurechafing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaff", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theglumesorhusksofgrainsandgrassesseparatedfromtheseedbythreshingandwinnowing, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaff", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingofacomparativelylightandworthlesscharacter;therefusepartofanything." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaff", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Straworhaycutupfineforthefoodofcattle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaff", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Lightjestingtalk;banter;raillery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaff", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thescalesorbractsonthereceptacle, + whichsubtendeachflowerintheheadsofmanyCompositae, + asthesunflower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaffed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofChaff" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaffing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofChaff" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaff", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Touselight, + idlelanguagebywayoffunorridicule;tobanter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaff", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakefunof;toturnintoridiculebyaddressinginironicalorbanteringlanguage;toquiz." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaffer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhochaffs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaffer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Bargaining;merchandise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaffered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofChaffer" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaffering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofChaffer" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaffer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Totreatordisputeaboutapurchase;tobargain;tohaggleorhiggle;tonegotiate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaffer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Totalkmuchandidly;tochatter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaffer", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobuyorsell;totradein." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaffer", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexchange;tobandy, + aswords." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chafferer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhochaffers;abargainer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaffern", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Avesselforheatingwater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaffery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Traffic;bargaining." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaffinch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AbirdofEurope(Fringillacoelebs), + havingavarietyofverysweetsongs, + andhighlyvaluedasacagebird;--calledalsocopperfinch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaffing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theuseoflight, + frivolouslanguagebywayoffunorridicule;raillery;banter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaffless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutchaff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaffy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Aboundingin, + orresembling, + chaff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaffy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Lightorworthlessaschaff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaffy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblingchaff;composedoflightdryscales." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaffy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bearingorcoveredwithdryscales, + astheundersurfaceofcertainferns, + orthediskofsomecompositeflowers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chafing", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Theactofrubbing, + orwearingbyfriction;makingbyrubbing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chagreen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeShagreen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chagrin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Vexation;mortification." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chagrined", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofChagrin" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chargrining", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofChagrin" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chagrin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toexciteill-humorin;tovex;tomortify;as, + hewasnotalittlechagrined." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chagrin", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobevexedorannoyed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chagrin", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Chagrined." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aseriesoflinksorrings, + usuallyofmetal, + connected, + orfittedintooneanother, + usedforvariouspurposes, + asofsupport, + ofrestraint, + ofornament, + oftheexertionandtransmissionofmechanicalpower, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichconfines, + fetters, + orsecures, + asachain;abond;as, + thechainsofhabit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aseriesofthingslinkedtogether;oraseriesofthingsconnectedandfollowingeachotherinsuccession;as, + achainofmountains;achainofeventsorideas." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentwhichconsistsoflinksandisusedinmeasuringland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ironlinksboltedtothesideofavesseltoboldthedead-eyesconnectedwiththeshrouds;also, + thechannels." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewarpthreadsofaweb." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chained", + "type": "(imp.p.p.)", + "description": "ofChain" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaining", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofChain" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chain", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofasten, + bind, + orconnectwithachain;tofastenorbindsecurely, + aswithachain;as, + tochainabulldog." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chain", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tokeepinslavery;toenslave." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chain", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tounitecloselyandstrongly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chain", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomeasurewiththechain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chain", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toprotectbydrawingachainacross, + asaharbor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chainless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingnochain;notrestrainedorfettered." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chainlet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallchain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chain", + "type": "()", + "description": "Apumpconsistingofanendlesschain, + runningoveradrumorwheelbywhichitismoved, + anddippingbelowthewatertoberaised.Thechainhasatintervalsdisksorliftswhichfitthetubethroughwhichtheascendingpartpassesandcarrythewatertothepointofdischarge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chain", + "type": "()", + "description": "Anornamentalstitchlikethelinksofachain;--usedincrocheting, + sewing, + andembroidery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chain", + "type": "()", + "description": "Astitchinwhichtheloopingofthethreadorthreadsformsachainontheundersideofthework;theloopstitch, + asdistinguishedfromthelockstitch.SeeStitch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chain", + "type": "()", + "description": "Achainpulley, + orsprocketwheel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chain", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aninversionofthechainpump, + bywhichitbecomesamotordrivenbywater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chainwork", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Workloopedorlinkedafterthemannerofachain;chainstitchwork." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chair", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amovablesingleseatwithaback." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chair", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anofficialseat, + asofachiefmagistrateorajudge, + butesp.thatofaprofessor;hence, + theofficeitself." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chair", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepresidingofficerofanassembly;achairman;as, + toaddressthechair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chair", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avehicleforoneperson;eitherasedanborneuponpoles, + ortwo-wheeledcarriage, + drawnbyonehorse;agig." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chair", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anironblockusedonrailwaystosupporttherailsandsecurethemtothesleepers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaired", + "type": "(imp.&p.pr.)", + "description": "ofChair" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chairing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofChair" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chair", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toplaceinachair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chair", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocarrypubliclyinachairintriumph." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chairmen", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofChairman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chairman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepresidingofficerofacommittee, + orofapublicorprivatemeeting, + orofanyorganizedbody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chairman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhosebusinessitistocaryachairorsedan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chairmanship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theofficeofachairmanofameetingororganizedbody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaise", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atwo-wheeledcarriagefortwopersons, + withacalashtop, + andthebodyhungonleatherstraps, + orthorough-braces.Itisusuallydrawnbyonehorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaise", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "acarriageingeneral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaja", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThecrestedscreamerofBrazil(Palamedea, + /Chauna, + chavaria), + socalledinimitationofitsnotes;--calledalsochauna, + andfaithfulkamichi.Itisoftendomesticatedandisusefulinguardingotherpoultry.SeeKamichi." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chalazas", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofChalaza" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chalazae", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofChalaza" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chalaza", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theplaceonanovule, + orseed, + whereitsoutercoatscoherewitheachotherandthenucleus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chalaza", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspiralbandofthickenedalbuminoussubstancewhichexistsinthewhiteofthebird'segg, + andservestomaintaintheyolkinitsposition;thetreadle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chalazal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothechalaza." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chalaze", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasChalaza." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chalaziferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingorbearingchalazas." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chalazion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallcircumscribedtumoroftheeyelidcausedbyretentionofsecretion, + andbyinflammationoftheMelbomianglands." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chalcanthite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Nativebluevitriol.SeeBluevitriol, + underBlue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chalcedonic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtochalcedony." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chalcedonies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofChalcedony" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chalcedony", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acryptocrystalline, + translucentvarietyofquartz, + havingusuallyawhitishcolor, + andalusternearlylikewax." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chalchihuitl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheMexicannameforturquoise.SeeTurquoise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chalcid", + "type": "()", + "description": "Oneofanumerousfamilyofhymenopterousinsects(Chalcididae.Manyaregallflies, + othersareparasiticoninsects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chalcidian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofatropicalfamilyofsnakelikelizards(Chalcidae), + havingfoursmallorrudimentarylegs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chalcocite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Nativecoppersulphide, + calledalsocopperglance, + andvitreouscopper;amineralofablackcolorandmetallicluster." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chalcographer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofChalcographist" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chalcographist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anengraveroncopperorbrass;hence, + anengraverofcopperplatesforprintinguponpaper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chalcography", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorartofengravingoncopperorbrass, + especiallyofengravingforprinting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chalcopyrite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Copperpyrites, + oryellowcopperore;acommonoreofcopper, + containingcopper, + iron, + andsulphur.Itoccursmassiveandintetragonalcrystalsofabrightbrassyellowcolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaldaic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoChaldea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaldaic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThelanguageordialectoftheChaldeans;Chaldee." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaldaism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnidiomorpeculiarityintheChaldeedialect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaldean", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoChaldea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaldean", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeorinhabitantofChaldea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaldean", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alearnedman, + esp.anastrologer;--socalledamongtheEasternnations, + becauseastrologyandthekindredartsweremuchcultivatedbytheChaldeans." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaldean", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Nestorian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaldee", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoChaldea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaldee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThelanguageordialectoftheChaldeans;easternAramaic, + ortheAramaicusedinChaldea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaldrich", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofChalder" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chalder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofbird;theoystercatcher." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaldron", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnEnglishdrymeasure, + being, + atLondon, + 36bushelsheapedup, + oritsequivalentweight, + andmorethantwiceasmuchatNewcastle.Nowusedexclusivelyforcoalandcoke." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chalet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aherdsman'shutinthemountainsofSwitzerland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chalet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsummercottageorcountryhouseintheSwissmountains;anycountryhousebuiltinthestyleoftheSwisscottages." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chalice", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acuporbowl;especially, + thecupusedinthesacramentoftheLord'sSupper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaliced", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingacalyxorcup;cup-shaped." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chalk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asoft, + earthysubstance, + ofawhite, + grayish, + oryellowishwhitecolor, + consistingofcalciumcarbonate, + andhavingthesamecompositionascommonlimestone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chalk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Finelypreparedchalk, + usedasadrawingimplement;also, + byextension, + acompound, + asofclayandblacklead, + orthelike, + usedinthesamemanner.SeeCrayon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chalked", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofChalk" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chalking", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofChalk" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chalk", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torubormarkwithchalk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chalk", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomanurewithchalk, + asland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chalk", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakewhite, + aswithchalk;tomakepale;tobleach." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chalkcutter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amanwhodigschalk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chalkiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingchalky." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chalkstone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amassofchalk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chalkstone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achalklikeconcretion, + consistingmainlyofurateofsodium, + foundinandaboutthesmalljoints, + intheexternalear, + andinothersituations, + inthoseaffectedwithgout;atophus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chalky", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingof, + orresembling, + chalk;containingchalk;as, + achalkycliff;achalkytaste." +} +, +{ + "word": "Challenge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninvitationtoengageinacontestorcontroversyofanykind;adefiance;specifically, + asummonstofightaduel;also, + theletterormessageconveyingthesummons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Challenge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofasentryinhaltinganyonewhoappearsathispost, + anddemandingthecountersign." +} +, +{ + "word": "Challenge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aclaimordemand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Challenge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theopeningandcryingofhoundsatfirstfindingthescentoftheirgame." +} +, +{ + "word": "Challenge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anexceptiontoajurorortoamemberofacourtmartial, + coupledwithademandthatheshouldbeheldincompetenttoact;theclaimofapartythatacertainpersonorpersonsshallnotsitintrialuponhimorhiscause." +} +, +{ + "word": "Challenge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anexceptiontoapersonasnotlegallyqualifiedtovote.Thechallengemustbemadewhentheballotisoffered." +} +, +{ + "word": "Challenged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofChallenge" +} +, +{ + "word": "Challenging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofChallenge" +} +, +{ + "word": "Challenge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tocalltoacontestofanykind;tocalltoanswer;todefy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Challenge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tocall, + invite, + orsummontoanswerforanoffensebypersonalcombat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Challenge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toclaimasdue;todemandasaright." +} +, +{ + "word": "Challenge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tocensure;toblame." +} +, +{ + "word": "Challenge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toquestionordemandthecountersignfrom(onewhoattemptstopassthelines);as, + thesentinelchallengedus, + with\"Whocomesthere?\"" +} +, +{ + "word": "Challenge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Totakeexceptionto;question;as, + tochallengetheaccuracyofastatementorofaquotation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Challenge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toobjecttoortakeexceptionto, + astoajuror, + ormemberofacourt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Challenge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toobjecttothereceptionofthevoteof, + asonthegroundthatthepersoninnotqualifiedasavoter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Challenge", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toassertaright;toclaimaplace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Challengeable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatmaybechallenged." +} +, +{ + "word": "Challenger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhochallenges." +} +, +{ + "word": "Challis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asoftanddelicatewoolen, + orwoolenandsilk, + fabric, + forladies'dresses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chalon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abedblanket." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chalybean", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheChalybes, + anancientpeopleofPontusinAsiaMinor, + celebratedforworkinginironandsteel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chalybean", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofsuperiorqualityandtemper;--appliedtosteel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chalybeate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Impregnatedwithsaltsofiron;havingatastelikeiron;as, + chalybeatesprings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chalybeate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anywater, + liquid, + ormedicine, + intowhichironentersasaningredient." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chalybeous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Steelblue;ofthecoloroftemperedsteel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chalybite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Nativeironcarbonate;--usuallycalledsiderite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cham", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tochew." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cham", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThesovereignprinceofTartary;--nowusuallywrittenkhan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chamade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asignalmadeforaparleybybeatofadrum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chamal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheAngoragoat.SeeAngoragoat, + underAngora." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chamber", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aretiredroom, + esp.anupperroomusedforsleeping;abedroom;as, + thehousehadfourchambers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chamber", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apartmentsinalodginghouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chamber", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahall, + aswhereakinggivesaudience, + oradeliberativebodyorassemblymeets;as, + presencechamber;senatechamber." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chamber", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alegislativeorjudicialbody;anassembly;asocietyorassociation;as, + theChamberofDeputies;theChamberofCommerce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chamber", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompartmentorcell;aninclosedspaceorcavity;as, + thechamberofacanallock;thechamberofafurnace;thechamberoftheeye." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chamber", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aroomorroomswherealawyertransactsbusiness;aroomorroomswhereajudgetransactssuchofficialbusinessasmaybedoneoutofcourt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chamber", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achamberpot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chamber", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartoftheboreofapieceofordnancewhichholdsthecharge, + esp.whenofdifferentdiameterfromtherestofthebore;--formerly, + inguns, + madesmallerthanthebore, + butnowlarger, + esp.inbreech-loadingguns." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chamber", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acavityinamine, + usuallyofacubicalform, + tocontainthepowder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chamber", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashortpieceofordnanceorcannon, + whichstoodonitsbreech, + withoutanycarriage, + formerlyusedchieflyforrejoicingsandtheatricalcannonades." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chambered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofChamber" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chambering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofChamber" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chamber", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toresideinoroccupyachamberorchambers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chamber", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobelascivious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chamber", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toshutup, + asinachamber." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chamber", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofurnishwithachamber;as, + tochamberagun." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chambered", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingachamberorchambers;as, + achamberedshell;achamberedgun." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chamberer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoattendsinachamber;achambermaid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chamberer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acivilian;acarpetmonger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chambering", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Lewdness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chamberlain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anofficerorservantwhohaschargeofachamberorchambers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chamberlain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anupperservantofaninn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chamberlain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anofficerhavingthedirectionandmanagementoftheprivatechambersofanoblemanormonarch;hence, + inEurope, + oneofthehighofficersofacourt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chamberlain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atreasurerorreceiverofpublicmoney;as, + thechamberlainofLondon, + ofNorthWales, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chamberlainship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Officeofachamberlain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chambermaid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amaidservantwhohasthecareofchambers, + makingthebeds, + sweeping, + cleaningtherooms, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chambermaid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alady'smaid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chambertin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AredwinefromChambertinnearDijon, + inBurgundy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chambrel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasGambrel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chameck", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofspidermonkey(Ateleschameck), + havingthethumbsrudimentaryandwithoutanail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chameleon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AlizardlikereptileofthegenusChamaeleo, + ofseveralspecies, + foundinAfrica, + Asia, + andEurope.Theskiniscoveredwithfinegranulations;thetailisprehensile, + andthebodyismuchcompressedlaterally, + givingitahighback." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chameleonize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tochangeintovariouscolors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chamfer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesurfaceformedbycuttingawaythearris, + orangle, + formedbytwofacesofapieceoftimber, + stone, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chamfered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofChamfer" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chamfering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofChamfer" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chamfer", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocutafurrowin, + asinacolumn;togroove;tochannel;toflute." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chamfer", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeachamferon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chamfret", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallgutter;afurrow;agroove." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chamfret", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achamfer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chamfron", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefrontlet, + orheadarmor, + ofahorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chamlet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCamlet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chamois", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallspeciesofantelope(Rupicapratragus), + livingontheloftiestmountainridgesofEurope, + astheAlps, + Pyrenees, + etc.Itpossessesremarkableagility, + andisafavoriteobjectofchase." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chamois", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asoftleathermadefromtheskinofthechamois, + orfromsheepskin, + etc.;--calledalsochamoisleather, + andchammyorshammyleather.SeeShammy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chamomile", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCamomile." +} +, +{ + "word": "Champed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofChamp" +} +, +{ + "word": "Champing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofChamp" +} +, +{ + "word": "Champ", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobitewithrepeatedactionoftheteethsoastobeheard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Champ", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobiteintosmallpieces;tocrunch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Champ", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobiteorchewimpatiently." +} +, +{ + "word": "Champ", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofChampe" +} +, +{ + "word": "Champe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefieldorgroundonwhichcarvingappearsinrelief." +} +, +{ + "word": "Champagne", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alightwine, + ofseveralkinds, + originallymadeintheprovinceofChampagne, + inFrance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Champaign", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aflat, + opencountry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Champaign", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Flat;open;level." +} +, +{ + "word": "Champer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhochamps, + orbites." +} +, +{ + "word": "Champertor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneguiltyofchamperty;onewhopurchasesasuit, + ortherightofsuing, + andcarriesitonathisownexpense, + inordertoobtainashareofthegain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Champerty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Partnershipinpower;equalshareofauthority." +} +, +{ + "word": "Champerty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprosecutionordefenseofasuit, + whetherbyfurnishingmoneyorpersonalservices, + byonewhohasnolegitimateconcerntherein, + inconsiderationofanagreementthatheshallreceive, + intheeventofsuccess, + ashareofthematterinsuit;maintenancewiththeadditionofanagreementtodividethethinginsuit.SeeMaintenance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Champignon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anediblespeciesofmushroom(Agaricuscampestris)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chappion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoengagesinanycontest;esp.onewhoinancienttimescontendedinsinglecombatinbehalfofanother'shonororrights;oronewhoactsorspeaksinbehalfofapersonoracause;adefender;anadvocate;ahero." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chappion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobydefeatingallrivals, + hasobtainedanacknowledgedsupremacyinanybranchofatheticsorgameofskill, + andisreadytocontendwithanyrival;as, + thechampionofEngland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Championed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofChampion" +} +, +{ + "word": "Championing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofChampion" +} +, +{ + "word": "Champion", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofurnishwithachampion;toattendordefendaschampion;tosupportormaintain;toprotect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Championness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afemalechampion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Championship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateofbeingchampion;leadership;supremacy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Champlain", + "type": "()", + "description": "AsubdivisionoftheQuaternaryageimmediatelyfollowingtheGlacialperiod;--sonamedfrombedsnearLakeChamplain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chamsin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeKamsin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asupposedmaterialorpsychicalagentormodeofactivityotherthanaforce, + law, + orpurpose;fortune;fate;--inthissenseoftenpersonified." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theoperationoractivityofsuchagent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesupposedeffectofsuchanagent;somethingthatbefalls, + astheresultofunknownorunconsideredforces;theissueofuncertainconditions;aneventnotcalculatedupon;anunexpectedoccurrence;ahappening;accident;fortuity;casualty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apossibility;alikelihood;anopportunity;--withreferencetoadoubtfulresult;as, + achancetoescape;achanceforlife;thechancesareallagainsthim." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Probability." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chanced", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofChance" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chancing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofChance" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chance", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tohappen, + come, + orarrive, + withoutdesignorexpectation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chance", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totakethechancesof;toventureupon;--usuallywithitasobject." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chance", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobefall;tohappento." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chance", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Happeningbychance;casual." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chance", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Bychance;perchance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chanceable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fortuitous;casual." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chanceably", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Bychance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chanceful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hazardous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chancel", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Thatpartofachurch, + reservedfortheuseoftheclergy, + wherethealtar, + orcommuniontable, + isplaced." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chancel", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Allthatpartofacruciformchurchwhichisbeyondthelineofthetranseptfarthestfromthemainfront." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chancellery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Chancellorship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chancellor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ajudicialcourtofchancery, + whichinEnglandandintheUnitedStatesisdistinctivelyacourtwithequityjurisdiction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chancellorship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theofficeofachancellor;thetimeduringwhichoneischancellor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chance-medley", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thekillingofanotherinself-defenseuponasuddenandunpremeditatedencounter.SeeChaud-Medley." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chance-medley", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Luck;chance;accident." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chancery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "InEngland, + formerly, + thehighestcourtofjudicaturenexttotheParliament, + exercisingjurisdictionatlaw, + butchieflyinequity;butunderthejurisdictionactof1873itbecamethechancerydivisionoftheHighCourtofJustice, + andnowexercisesjurisdictiononlyinequity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chancery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "IntheUnitesStates, + acourtofequity;equity;proceedinginequity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chancre", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avenerealsoreorulcer;specifically, + theinitiallesionoftruesyphilis, + whetherformingadistinctulcerornot;--calledalsohardchancre, + induratedchancre, + andHunterianchancre." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chancroid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avenerealsore, + resemblingachancreinitsseatandsomeexternalcharacters, + butdifferingfromitinbeingthestartingpointofapurelylocalprocessandneverofasystemicdisease;--calledalsosoftchancre." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chancrous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofthenatureofachancre;havingchancre." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chandelier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acandlestick, + lamp, + stand, + gasfixture, + orthelike, + havingseveralbranches;esp., + onehangingfromtheceiling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chandelier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amovableparapet, + servingtosupportfascinestocoverpioneers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chandler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amakerorsellerofcandles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chandler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adealerinothercommodities, + whichareindicatedbyawordprefixed;as, + shipchandler, + cornchandler." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chandlerly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeachandler;inapettyway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chandlery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Commoditiessoldbyachandler." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chandoo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anextractorpreparationofopium, + usedinChinaandIndiaforsmoking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chandry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Chandlery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chanfrin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theforepartofahorse'shead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Changed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofChange" +} +, +{ + "word": "Changing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofChange" +} +, +{ + "word": "Change", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toalter;tomakedifferent;tocausetopassfromonestatetoanother;as, + tochangetheposition, + character, + orappearanceofathing;tochangethecountenance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Change", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toalterbysubstitutingsomethingelsefor, + orbygivingupforsomethingelse;as, + tochangetheclothes;tochangeone'soccupation;tochangeone'sintention." +} +, +{ + "word": "Change", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togiveandtakereciprocally;toexchange;--followedbywith;as, + tochangeplace, + orhats, + ormoney, + withanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Change", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Specifically: Togive, + orreceive, + smallerdenominationsofmoney(technicallycalledchange)for;as, + tochangeagoldcoinorabankbill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Change", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobealtered;toundergovariation;as, + mensometimeschangeforthebetter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Change", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Topassfromonephasetoanother;as, + themoonchangesto-morrownight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Change", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Anyvariationoralteration;apassingfromonestateorformtoanother;as, + achangeofcountenance;achangeofhabitsorprinciples." +} +, +{ + "word": "Change", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Asuccesionorsubstitutionofonethingintheplaceofanother;adifference;novelty;variety;as, + achangeofseasons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Change", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Apassingfromonephasetoanother;as, + achangeofthemoon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Change", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Alterationintheorderofaseries;permutation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Change", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Thatwhichmakesavariety, + ormaybesubstitutedforanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Change", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Smallmoney;themoneybymeansofwhichthelargercoinsandbankbillsaremadeavailableinsmalldealings;hence, + thebalancereturnedwhenpaymentistenderedbyacoinornoteexceedingthesumdue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Change", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Aplacewheremerchantsandothersmeettotransactbusiness;abuildingappropriatedformercantiletransactions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Change", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Apublichouse;analehouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Change", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Anyorderinwhichanumberofbellsarestruck, + otherthanthatofthediatonicscale." +} +, +{ + "word": "Changeability", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Changeableness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Changeable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofchange;subjecttoalteration;mutable;variable;fickle;inconstant;as, + achangeablehumor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Changeable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Appearingdifferent, + asincolor, + indifferentlights, + orunderdifferentcircumstances;as, + changeablesilk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Changeableness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingchangeable;fickleness;inconstancy;mutability." +} +, +{ + "word": "Changeably", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inachangeablemanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Changeful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofchange;mutable;inconstant;fickle;uncertain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Changeless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatcannotbechanged;constant;as, + achangelesspurpose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Changeling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + isleftortakenintheplaceofanother, + asachildexchangedbyfairies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Changeling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asimpleton;anidiot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Changeling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneapttochange;awaverer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Changeling", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Takenorleftinplaceofanother;changed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Changeling", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Giventochange;inconstant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Changer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhochangesoralterstheformofanything." +} +, +{ + "word": "Changer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodealsinorchangesmoney." +} +, +{ + "word": "Changer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneapttochange;aninconstantperson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chank", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheEastIndiannameforthelargespiralshellofseveralspeciesofseaconchmuchusedinmakingbangles, + esp.Turbinellapyrum.Calledalsochankchell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Channel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehollowbedwhereastreamofwaterrunsormayrun." +} +, +{ + "word": "Channel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedeeperpartofariver, + harbor, + strait, + etc., + wherethemaincurrentflows, + orwhichaffordsthebestandsafestpassageforvessels." +} +, +{ + "word": "Channel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astrait, + ornarrowsea, + betweentwoportionsoflands;as, + theBritishChannel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Channel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatthroughwhichanythingpasses;meansofpassing, + conveying, + ortransmitting;as, + thenewswasconveyedtousbydifferentchannels." +} +, +{ + "word": "Channel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agutter;agroove, + asinaflutedcolumn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Channel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Flatledgesofheavyplankboltededgewisetotheoutsideofavessel, + toincreasethespreadoftheshroudsandcarrythemclearofthebulwarks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Channeled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofChannel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Channelled", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofChannel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Channeling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofChannel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Channelling", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofChannel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Channel", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toformachannelin;tocutorwearachannelorchannelsin;togroove." +} +, +{ + "word": "Channel", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocoursethroughorover, + asinachannel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Channeling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofformingachannelorchannels." +} +, +{ + "word": "Channeling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achannelorasystemofchannels;agroove." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chanson", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asong." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chansonnettes", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofChansonnette" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chansonnette", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alittlesong." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chanted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofChant" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chanting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofChant" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chant", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toutterwithamelodiousvoice;tosing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chant", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocelebrateinsong." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chant", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosingorreciteafterthemannerofachant, + ortoatunecalledachant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chant", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakemelodywiththevoice;tosing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chant", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tosing, + asinrecitingachant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chant", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Song;melody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chant", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Ashortandsimplemelody, + dividedintotwopartsbydoublebars, + towhichunmetricalpsalms, + etc., + aresungorrecited.Itisthemostancientformofchoralmusic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chant", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Apsalm, + etc., + arrangedforchanting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chant", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Twang;mannerofspeaking;acantingtone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chantant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Composedinamelodiousandsingingstyle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chanter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhochants;asingerorsongster." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chanter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thechiefsingerofthechantry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chanter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefluteorfingerpipeinabagpipe.SeeBagpipe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chanter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehedgesparrow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chanterelle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anameforseveralspeciesofmushroom, + ofwhichone(Cantharelluscibrius)isedible, + theothersreputedpoisonous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chanticleer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acock, + socalledfromtheclearnessorloudnessofhisvoiceincrowing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chanting", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Singing, + esp.asachantissung." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chantor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achanter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chantress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afemalechanterorsinger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chantries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofChantry" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chantry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anendowmentorfoundationforthechantingofmassesandofferingofprayers, + commonlyforthefounder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chantry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achapeloraltarsoendowed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaomancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Divinationbymeansofappearancesintheair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaos", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anempty, + immeasurablespace;ayawningchasm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaos", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconfused, + unorganizedconditionormassofmatterbeforethecreationofdistinctandorderlyforms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaos", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyconfusedordisorderedcollectionorstateofthings;aconfusedmixture;confusion;disorder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaotic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblingchaos;confused." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaotically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inachaoticmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chapped", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofChap" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chapping", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofChap" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chap", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetoopeninslitsorchinks;tosplit;tocausetheskinoftocrackorbecomerough." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chap", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostrike;tobeat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chap", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocrackoropeninslits;as, + theearthchaps;thehandschap." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chap", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tostrike;toknock;torap." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chap", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acleft, + crack, + orchink, + asinthesurfaceoftheearth, + orintheskin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chap", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adivision;abreach, + asinaparty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chap", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ablow;arap." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chap", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthejawsorthefleshycoveringofajaw;--commonlyintheplural, + andusedofanimals, + andcolloquiallyofhumanbeings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chap", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthejawsorcheeksofavise, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chap", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abuyer;achapman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chap", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amanorboy;ayouth;afellow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chap", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobargain;tobuy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaparral", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athicketoflowevergreenoaks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaparral", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Analmostimpenetrablethicketorsuccessionofthicketsofthornyshrubsandbrambles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chapbook", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anysmallbookcarriedaboutforsalebychapmenorhawkers.Hence, + anysmallbook;atoybook." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chape", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepiecebywhichanobjectisattachedtosomething, + asthefrogofascabbardorthemetalloopatthebackofabucklebywhichitisfastenedtoastrap." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chape", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetransverseguardofaswordordagger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chape", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themetalplateortipwhichprotectstheendofascabbard, + belt, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chapeux", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofChapeau" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chapeau", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahatorcoveringforthehead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chapeau", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acapofmaintenance.SeeMaintenance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaped", + "type": "(p.p./a.)", + "description": "Furnishedwithachapeorchapes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chapel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asubordinateplaceofworship" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chapel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "asmallchurch, + oftenaprivatefoundation, + asforamemorial" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chapel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "asmallbuildingattachedtoachurch" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chapel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "aroomorrecessinachurch, + containinganaltar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chapel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplaceofworshipnotconnectedwithachurch;as, + thechapelofapalace, + hospital, + orprison." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chapel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "InEngland, + aplaceofworshipusedbydissentersfromtheEstablishedChurch;ameetinghouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chapel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achoirofsingers, + oranorchestra, + attachedtothecourtofaprinceornobleman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chapel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprintingoffice, + saidtobesocalledbecauseprintingwasfirstcarriedoninEnglandinachapelnearWestminsterAbbey." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chapel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anassociationofworkmeninaprintingoffice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chapel", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepositorinterinachapel;toenshrine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chapel", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocause(ashiptakenabackinalightbreeze)sototurnormakeacircuitastorecover, + withoutbracingtheyards, + thesametackonwhichshehadbeensailing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chapeless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutachape." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chapelet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apairofstraps, + withstirrups, + joinedatthetopandfastenedtothepommelortheframeofthesaddle, + aftertheyhavebeenadjustedtotheconvenienceoftherider." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chapelet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofchainpump, + ordredgingmachine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chapellanies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofChapellany" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chapellany", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achapelwithinthejurisdictionofachurch;asubordinateecclesiasticalfoundation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chapelry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theterritorialdistrictlegallyassignedtoachapel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaperon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahood;especially, + anornamentaloranofficialhood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaperon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adeviceplacedontheforeheadsofhorseswhichdrawthehearseinpompousfunerals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaperon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amatronwhoaccompaniesayoungladyinpublic, + forpropriety, + orasaguideandprotector." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaperoned", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofChaperon" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaperoning", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofChaperon" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaperon", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toattendinpublicplacesasaguideandprotector;tomatronize." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaperonage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Attendanceofachaperononaladyinpublic;protectionaffordedbyachaperon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chapfallen", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthelowerchaporjawdrooping, + --anindicationofhumiliationanddejection;crestfallen;discouraged.SeeChopfallen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chapiter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acapital[ + Obs. + ] + SeeChapital." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chapiter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asummaryinwritingofsuchmattersasaretobeinquiredoforpresentedbeforejusticesineyre, + orjusticesofassize, + orofthepeace, + intheirsessions;--alsocalledarticles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaplain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anecclesiasticwhohasachapel, + orwhoperformsreligiousserviceinachapel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaplain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aclergymanwhoisofficiallyattachedtothearmyornavy, + tosomepublicinstitution, + ortoafamilyorcourt, + forthepurposeofperformingdivineservice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaplain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyperson(clergymanorlayman)chosentoconductreligiousexercisesforasociety, + etc.;as, + achaplainofaMasonicoratemperancelodge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaplaincy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theoffice, + position, + orstationofachaplain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaplainship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theofficeorbusinessofachaplain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaplainship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepossessionorrevenueofachapel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chapless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingnolowerjaw;hence, + fleshless." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaplet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agarlandorwreathtobewornonthehead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaplet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astringofbeads, + orpartofastring, + usedbyRomanCatholicinpraying;athirdofarosary, + orfiftybeads." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaplet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallmolding, + carvedintobeads, + pearls, + olives, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaplet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achapelet.SeeChapelet, + 1." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaplet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abentpieceofsheetiron, + orapinwiththinplatesonitsends, + forholdingacoreinplaceinthemold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaplet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atuftoffeathersonapeacock'shead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaplet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallchapelorshrine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chapleted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofChaplet" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaplet", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toadornwithachapletorwithflowers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chapmen", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofChapman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chapman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobuysandsells;amerchant;abuyeroraseller." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chapman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apeddler;ahawker." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chappy", + "type": "()", + "description": "Fullofchaps;cleft;gaping;open." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaps", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Thejaws, + orthefleshypartsaboutthem.SeeChap." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chapter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adivisionofabookortreatise;as, + Genesishasfiftychapters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chapter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anassemblyofmonks, + oroftheprebendsandotherclergymenconnectedwithacathedral, + conventual, + orcollegiatechurch, + orofadiocese, + usuallypresidedoverbythedean." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chapter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acommunityofcanonsorcanonesses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chapter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abishop'scouncil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chapter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abusinessmeetingofanyreligiouscommunity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chapter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnorganizedbranchofsomesocietyorfraternityasoftheFreemasons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chapter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ameetingofcertainorganizedsocietiesororders." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chapter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achapterhouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chapter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adecretalepistle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chapter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alocationorcompartment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chapter", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todivideintochapters, + asabook." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chapter", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocorrect;tobringtobook, + i.e., + todemandchapterandverse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaptrel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Animpost." +} +, +{ + "word": "Char", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCharr" +} +, +{ + "word": "Charr", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheseveralspeciesoffishesofthegenusSalvelinus, + alliedtothespottedtroutandsalmon, + inhabitingdeeplakesinmountainousregionsinEurope.IntheUnitedStates, + thebrooktrout(Salvelinusfontinalis)issometimescalledachar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Char", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acar;achariot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Char", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Workdonebytheday;asinglejob, + ortask;achore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Char", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Alt.ofChare" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chare", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toperform;todo;tofinish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chare", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toworkorhew, + asstone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Char", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Alt.ofChare" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chare", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toworkbytheday, + withoutbeingaregularlyhiredservant;todosmalljobs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charred", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofChar" +} +, +{ + "word": "Charring", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofChar" +} +, +{ + "word": "Char", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toreducetocoalorcarbonbyexposuretoheat;toreducetocharcoal;toburntoacinder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Char", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toburnslightlyorpartially;as, + tocharwood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chara", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofflowerlessplants, + havingarticulatedstemsandwhorledbranches.Theyflourishinwetplaces." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chars-a-banc", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofChar-a-bancs" +} +, +{ + "word": "Char-a-bancs", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Along, + light, + openvehicle, + withbenchesorseatsrunninglengthwise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charact", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adistinctivemark;acharacter;aletterorsign.[ + Obs. + ] + SeeCharacter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Character", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adistinctivemark;aletter, + figure, + orsymbol." +} +, +{ + "word": "Character", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Styleofwritingorprinting;handwriting;thepeculiarformoflettersusedbyaparticularpersonorpeople;as, + aninscriptionintheRuniccharacter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Character", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepeculiarquality, + orthesumofqualities, + bywhichapersonorathingisdistinguishedfromothers;thestampimpressedbynature, + education, + orhabit;thatwhichapersonorthingreallyis;nature;disposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Character", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Strengthofmind;resolution;independence;individuality;as, + hehasagreatdealofcharacter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Character", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Moralquality;theprinciplesandmotivesthatcontrolthelife;as, + amanofcharacter;hischaractersaveshimfromsuspicion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Character", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Quality, + position, + rank, + orcapacity;qualityorconductwithrespecttoacertainofficeorduty;as, + inthemiserablecharacterofaslave;inhischaracterasamagistrate;hercharacterasadaughter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Character", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theestimate, + individualorgeneral, + putuponapersonorthing;reputation;as, + aman'scharacterfortruthandveracity;togiveoneabadcharacter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Character", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awrittenstatementastobehavior, + competency, + etc., + giventoaservant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Character", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Auniqueorextraordinaryindividuality;apersoncharacterizedbypeculiarornotabletraits;apersonwhoillustratescertainphasesofcharacter;as, + Randolphwasacharacter;Caesarisagreathistoricalcharacter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Character", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthepersonsofadramaornovel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charactered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCharacter" +} +, +{ + "word": "Character", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toengrave;toinscribe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Character", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todistinguishbyparticularmarksortraits;todescribe;tocharacterize." +} +, +{ + "word": "Characterism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adistinctionofcharacter;acharacteristic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Characteristic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orservingtoconstitute, + thecharacter;showingthecharacter, + ordistinctivequalitiesortraits, + ofapersonorthing;peculiar;distinctive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Characteristic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adistinguishingtrait, + quality, + orproperty;anelementofcharacter;thatwhichcharacterized." +} +, +{ + "word": "Characteristic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theintegralpart(whetherpositiveornegative)ofalogarithm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Characteristical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characteristic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Characteristically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacharacteristicmanner;inawaythatcharacterizes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Characterization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofcharacterizing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Characterized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCharacterize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Characterizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCharacterize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Characterize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakedistinctandrecognizablebypeculiarmarksortraits;tomakewithdistinctivefeatures." +} +, +{ + "word": "Characterize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toengraveorimprint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Characterize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toindicatethecharacterof;todescribe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Characterize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobeacharacteristicof;tomake, + orexpressthecharacterof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Characterless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destituteofanydistinguishingquality;withoutcharacterorforce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charactery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartormeansofcharacterizing;asystemofsignsorcharacters;symbolism;distinctivemark." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charactery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichischaractered;themeaning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Averbaloractedenigmabaseduponawordwhichhastwoormoresignificantsyllablesorparts, + eachofwhich, + aswellastheworditself, + istobeguessedfromthedescriptionsorrepresentations." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charbocle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Carbuncle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charbon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallblackspotormarkremaininginthecavityofthecornertoothofahorseafterthelargespotormarkhasbecomeobliterated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charbon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Averycontagiousandfataldiseaseofsheep, + horses, + andcattle.SeeMaligmantpustule." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charcoal", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Impurecarbonpreparedfromvegetableoranimalsubstances;esp., + coalmadebycharringwoodinakiln, + retort, + etc., + fromwhichairisexcluded.Itisusedforfuelandinvariousmechanical, + artistic, + andchemicalprocesses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charcoal", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Finelypreparedcharcoalinsmallsticks, + usedasadrawingimplement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetenderleavesorleafstalksoftheartichoke, + whitebeet, + etc., + blanchedfortableuse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avarietyofthewhitebeet, + whichproduceslarge, + succulentleavesandleafstalks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chare", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anarrowstreet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chare", + "type": "(n.&v.)", + "description": "Achore;tochore;todo.SeeChar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCharge" +} +, +{ + "word": "Charging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCharge" +} +, +{ + "word": "Charge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolayonorimpose, + asaload, + tax, + orburden;toload;tofill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolayonorimpose, + asatask, + duty, + ortrust;tocommand, + instruct, + orexhortwithauthority;toenjoin;tourgeearnestly;as, + tochargeajury;tochargetheclergyofadiocese;tochargeanagent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolayon, + impose, + ormakesubjecttoorliablefor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofixordemandasaprice;as, + hechargestwodollarsabarrelforapples." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toplacesomethingtotheaccountofasadebt;todebit, + as, + tochargeonewithgoods.Also, + toenteruponthedebitsideofanaccount;as, + tochargeasumtoone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toimputeorascribe;tolaytoone'scharge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toaccuse;tomakeachargeorassertionagainst(apersonorthing);tolaytheresponsibility(forsomethingsaidordone)atthedoorof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toplacewithinoruponanyfirearm, + pieceofapparatusormachinery, + thequantityitisintendedandfittedtoholdorbear;toload;tofill;as, + tochargeagun;tochargeanelectricalmachine, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toornamentwithorcausetobear;as, + tochargeanarchitecturalmemberwithamolding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toassumeasabearing;as, + hechargesthreerosesor;toaddtoorrepresenton;as, + hechargeshisshieldwiththreerosesor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocalltoaccount;tochallenge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobeardownupon;torushupon;toattack." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charge", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeanonsetorrush;as, + tochargewithfixedbayonets." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charge", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todemandaprice;as, + tochargehighforgoods." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charge", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todebitonanaccount;as, + tochargeforpurchases." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charge", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tosquatonitsbellyandbestill;--acommandgivenbyasportsmantoadog." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Aloadorburderlaiduponapersonorthing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Apersonorthingcommitedorintrustedtothecare, + custody, + ormanagementofanother;atrust." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Custodyorcareofanyperson, + thing, + orplace;office;responsibility;oversight;obigation;duty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Heed;care;anxiety;trouble." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Harm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Anorder;amandateorcommand;aninjunction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Anaddress(esp.anearnestorimpressiveaddress)containinginstructionorexhortation;as, + thechargeofajudgetoajury;thechargeofabishoptohisclergy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Anaccusationofawrongofoffense;allegation;indictment;specificationofsomethingalleged." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Whateverconstitutesaburdenonproperty, + asrents, + taxes, + lines, + etc.;costs;expenseincurred;--usuallyintheplural." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Thepricedemandedforathingorservice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Anentryoraaccountofthatwhichisduefromonepartytoanother;thatwhichisdebitedinabusinesstransaction;as, + achargeinanaccountbook." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Thatquantity, + asofammunition, + electricity, + ore, + fuel, + etc., + whichanyapparatus, + asagun, + battery, + furnace, + machine, + etc., + isintendedtoreceiveandfittedtohold, + orwhichisactuallyinitatonetime" +} +, +{ + "word": "Charge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Theactofrushingupon, + ortowards, + anenemy;asuddenonsetorattack, + asoftroops, + esp.cavalry;hence, + thesignalforattack;as, + tosoundthecharge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Aposition(ofaweapon)fittedforattack;as, + tobringaweapontothecharge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Asoftofplasterorointment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Abearing.SeeBearing, + n., + 8." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thirty-sixpigsoflead, + eachpigweighingaboutseventypounds;--calledalsocharre." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Weight;import;value." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chargeable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatmaybecharged, + laid, + imposed, + orimputes;as, + adutychargeableoniron;afaultchargeableonaman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chargeable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Subjecttobechargeoraccused;liableorresponsible;as, + revenueschargeablewithaclaim;amanchargeablewithmurder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chargeable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Servingtocreateexpense;costly;burdensome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chargeableness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingchargeableorexpensive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chargeably", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Atgreatcost;expensively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chargeant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Burdensome;troublesome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charges", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCharged'affaires" +} +, +{ + "word": "Charge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adiplomaticrepresentative, + orministerofaninferiorgrade, + accreditedbythegovernmentofonestatetotheministerofforeignaffairsofanother;also, + asubstitute, + adinterim, + foranambassadororministerplenipotentiary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chargeful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Costly;expensive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chargehouse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aschoolhouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chargeless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Freefrom, + orwithlittle, + charge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chargeous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Burdensome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhichcharges." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringorinsertingacharge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargedish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahorseforbattleorparade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chargeship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theofficeofacharged'affaires." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacharymanner;carefully;cautiously;frugally." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chariness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingchary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chariot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atwo-wheeledcarorvehicleforwar, + racing, + stateprocessions, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chariot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afour-wheeledpleasureorstatecarriage, + havingoneseat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charioted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofChariot" +} +, +{ + "word": "Charioting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofChariot" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chariot", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconveyinachariot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chariotee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alight, + covered, + four-wheeledpleasurecarriagewithtwoseats." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charioteer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodrivesachariot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charioteer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconstellation.SeeAuriga, + andWagones." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amiraculouslygivenpower, + asofhealing, + speakingforeignlanguageswithoutinstruction, + etc., + attributedtosomeoftheearlyChristians." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charismatic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoacharism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charitable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofloveandgoodwill;benevolent;kind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charitable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Liberalinjudgingofothers;disposedtolookonthebestside, + andtoavoidharshjudgment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charitable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Liberalinbenefactionstothepoor;givingfreely;generous;beneficent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charitable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtocharity;springingfrom, + orintendedfor, + charity;relatingtoalmsgiving;eleemosynary;as, + acharitableinstitution." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charitable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dictatedbykindness;favorable;lenient." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charitableness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingcharitable;theexerciseofcharity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charitably", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacharitablemanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charities", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCharity" +} +, +{ + "word": "Charity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Love;universalbenevolence;goodwill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Liberalityinjudgingofmenandtheiractions;adispositionwhichinclinesmentoputthebestconstructiononthewordsandactionsofothers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Liberalitytothepoorandthesuffering, + tobenevolentinstitutions, + ortoworthycauses;generosity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Whateverisbestowedgratuitouslyontheneedyorsufferingfortheirrelief;alms;anyactofkindness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acharitableinstitution, + oragifttocreateandsupportsuchaninstitution;as, + LadyMargaret'scharity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Eleemosynaryappointments[ + grantsordevises + ] + includingreliefofthepoororfriendless, + education, + religiousculture, + andpublicinstitutions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charivari", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amockserenadeofdiscordantnoises, + madewithkettles, + tinhorns, + etc., + designedtoannoyandinsult." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chark", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Charcoal;acinder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charked", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofChark" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chark", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toburntoacoal;tochar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charlatan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhopratesmuchinhisownfavor, + andmakesunwarrantablepretensions;aquack;animpostor;anempiric;amountebank." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charlatanic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCharlatanical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Charlatanical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforlikeacharlatan;makingunduepretension;empirical;pretentious;quackish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charlatanism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Charlatanry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charlatanry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Unduepretensionstoskill;quackery;wheedling;empiricism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charles's", + "type": "()", + "description": "Thegroupofsevenstars, + commonlycalledtheDipper, + intheconstellationUrsaMajor, + orGreatBear.SeeUrsamajor, + underUrsa." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charlock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acruciferousplant(Brassicasinapistrum)withyellowflowers;wildmustard.Itistroublesomeingrainfields.Calledalsochardock, + chardlock, + chedlock, + andkedlock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charlotte", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofpieorpuddingmadebyliningadishwithslicesofbread, + andfillingitwithbreadsoakedinmilk, + andbaked." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amelody;asong." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awordorcombinationofwordssungorspokeninthepracticeofmagic;amagicalcombinationofwords, + characters, + etc.;anincantation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichexertsanirresistiblepowertopleaseandattract;thatwhichfascinates;anyalluringquality." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingwornforitssupposedefficacytothewearerinavertingillorsecuringgoodfortune." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anysmalldecorativeobjectwornontheperson, + asaseal, + akey, + asilverwhistle, + orthelike.Bunchesofcharmsareoftenwornatthewatchchain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charmed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCharm" +} +, +{ + "word": "Charming", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCharm" +} +, +{ + "word": "Charm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tomakemusicupon;totune." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tosubdue, + control, + orsummonbyincantationorsupernaturalinfluence;toaffectbymagic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tosubdueorovercomebysomesecretpower, + orbythatwhichgivespleasure;toallay;tosoothe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toattractirresistibly;todelightexceedingly;toenchant;tofascinate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toprotectwith, + ormakeinvulnerableby, + spells, + charms, + orsupernaturalinfluences;as, + acharmedlife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charm", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tousemagicartsoroccultpower;tomakeuseofcharms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charm", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toactas, + orproducetheeffectof, + acharm;topleasegreatly;tobefascinating." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charm", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeamusicalsound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charmel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afruitfulfield." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charmer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocharms, + orhaspowertocharm;onewhousesthepowerofenchantment;amagician." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charmer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodelightsandattractstheaffections." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charmeress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anenchantress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charmful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Aboundingwithcharms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charming", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pleasingthemindorsensesinahighdegree;delighting;fascinating;attractive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charmless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destituteofcharms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charneco", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCharnico" +} +, +{ + "word": "Charnico", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asortofsweetwine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charnel", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containingthebodiesofthedead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charnel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acharnelhouse;agrave;acemetery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThesonofErebusandNox, + whoseofficeitwastoferrythesoulsofthedeadovertheStyx, + ariveroftheinfernalregions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charpie", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Straightthreadsobtainedbyunravelingoldlinencloth;--usedforsurgicaldressings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charqui", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Jerkedbeef;beefcutintolongstripsanddriedinthewindandsun." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charr", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "See1stChar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charras", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegumresinofthehempplant(Cannabissativa).SameasChurrus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charre", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCharge, + n., + 17." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charry", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtocharcoal, + orpartakingofitsqualities." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chart", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asheetofpaper, + pasteboard, + orthelike, + onwhichinformationisexhibited, + esp.whentheinformationisarrangedintabularform;as, + anhistoricalchart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chart", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amap;esp., + ahydrographicormarinemap;amaponwhichisprojectedaportionofwaterandthelandwhichitsurrounds, + orbywhichitissurrounded, + intendedespeciallyfortheuseofseamen;as, + theUnitedStatesCoastSurveycharts;theEnglishAdmiraltycharts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chart", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awrittendeed;acharter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofChart" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chart", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolaydowninachart;tomap;todelineate;as, + tochartacoast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charta", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Materialonwhichinstruments, + books, + etc., + arewritten;parchmentorpaper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charta", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acharterordeed;awritingbywhichagrantismade.SeeMagnaCharta." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chartaceous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblingpaperorparchment;ofpaper-liketexture;papery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charte", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconstitution, + orfundamentallaw, + oftheFrenchmonarchy, + asestablishedontherestorationofLouisXVIII., + in1814." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awrittenevidenceindueformofthingsdoneorgranted, + contractsmade, + etc., + betweenmanandman;adeed, + orconveyance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentinwriting, + fromthesovereignpowerofastateorcountry, + executedindueform, + bestowingrights, + franchises, + orprivileges." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anactofalegislativebodycreatingamunicipalorothercorporationanddefiningitspowersandprivileges.Also, + aninstrumentinwritingfromtheconstitutedauthoritiesofanorderorsociety(astheFreemasons), + creatingalodgeanddefiningitspowers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspecialprivilege, + immunity, + orexemption." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelettingorhiringavesselbyspecialcontract, + orthecontractorinstrumentwherebyavesselishiredorlet;as, + ashipisofferedforsaleorcharter.SeeCharterparty, + below." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chartered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCharter" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chartering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCharter" +} +, +{ + "word": "Charter", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toestablishbycharter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charter", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tohireorletbycharter, + asaship.SeeCharterparty, + underCharter, + n." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chartered", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Grantedorestablishedbycharter;having, + orexistingunder, + acharter;havingaprivilegebycharter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chartered", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hiredorletbycharter, + asaship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charterer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocharters;esp.onewhohiresashipforavoyage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charterhouse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AwellknownpublicschoolandcharitablefoundationinthebuildingonceusedasaCarthusianmonastery(Chartreuse)inLondon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charterist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasChartist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chartism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheprinciplesofapoliticalpartyinEngland(1838-48), + whichcontendedforuniversalsuffrage, + thevotebyballot, + annualparliaments, + equalelectoraldistricts, + andotherradicalreforms, + assetforthinadocumentcalledthePeople'sCharter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chartist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asupporterorpartisanofchartism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chartless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutachart;havingnoguide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chartless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notmapped;uncharted;vague." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chartographer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofChartography" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chartographic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofChartography" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chartography", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasCartographer, + Cartographic, + Cartography, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chartomancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Divinationbywrittenpaperorbycards." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chartometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringchartsormaps." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chartreuse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ACarthusianmonastery;esp.LaGrandeChartreuse, + motherhouseoftheorder, + inthemountainsnearGrenoble, + France." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chartreuse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Analcoholiccordial, + distilledfromaromaticherbs;--madeatLaGrandeChartreuse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chartreux", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ACarthusian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chartulary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCartulary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charwomen", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCharwoman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Charwoman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awomanhiredforoddworkorforsingledays." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Careful;wary;cautious;notrash, + reckless, + orspendthrift;saving;frugal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Charybdis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AdangerouswhirlpoolonthecoastofSicilyoppositeScyllaontheItaliancoast.Itispersonifiedasafemalemonster.SeeScylla." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chasable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingchased;fitforhunting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chased", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofChase" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chasing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofChase" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chase", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topursueforthepurposeofkillingortaking, + asanenemy, + orgame;tohunt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chase", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofollowasiftocatch;topursue;tocompeltomoveon;todrivebyfollowing;tocausetofly;--oftenwithawayoroff;as, + tochasethehensaway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chase", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topursueeagerly, + ashunterspursuegame." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chase", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togivechase;tohunt;as, + tochasearoundafteradoctor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chase", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Vehementpursuitforthepurposeofkillingorcapturing, + asofanenemy, + orgame;anearnestseekingafteranyobjectgreatlydesired;theactorhabitofhunting;ahunt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chase", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Thatwhichispursuedorhunted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chase", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Anopenhuntinggroundtowhichgameresorts, + andwhichisprivateproperly, + thusdifferingfromaforest, + whichisnotprivateproperty, + andfromapark, + whichisinclosed.Sometimeswrittenchace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chase", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Adivisionofthefloorofagallery, + markedbyafigureorotherwise;thespotwhereaballfalls, + andbetweenwhichandthededanstheadversarymustdrivehisballinordertogainapoint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chase", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arectangularironframeinwhichpagesorcolumnsoftypeareimposed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chase", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepartofacannonfromthereenforceorthetrunnionstotheswellofthemuzzle.SeeCannon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chase", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agroove, + orchannel, + asinthefaceofawall;atrench, + asforthereceptionofdraintile." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chase", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofjointbywhichanoverlapjointischangedtoaflushjoint, + bymeansofagraduallydeepeningrabbet, + asattheendsofclinker-builtboats." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chase", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toornament(asurfaceofmetal)byembossing, + cuttingawayparts, + andthelike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chase", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocut, + soastomakeascrewthread." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoorthatwhichchases;apursuer;adriver;ahunter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasChasegun, + esp.intermsbowchaserandsternchaser.SeeunderBow, + Stern." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhochasesorengraves.See5thChase, + andEnchase." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atoolwithseveralpoints, + usedforcuttingorfinishingscrewthreads, + eitherexternalorinternal, + onworkrevolvinginalathe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chasible", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeChasuble." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chasing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartofornamentingmetalbymeansofchasingtools;also, + apieceofornamentalworkproducedinthisway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chasm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adeepopeningmadebydisruption, + asabreachintheearthorarock;ayawningabyss;acleft;afissure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chasm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avoidspace;agaporbreak, + asinranksofmen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chasmed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havinggapsorachasm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chasmy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoachasm;aboundinginchasms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chasse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amovementindancing, + asacrossortotherightorleft." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chasse", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakethemovementcalledchasse;as, + allchasse;chassetotherightorleft." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chasselas", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awhitegrape, + esteemedforthetable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chassepot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofbreechloading, + center-firerifle, + orimprovedneedlegun." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chasseur", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofabodyoflighttroops, + cavalryorinfantry, + trainedforrapidmovements." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chasseur", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anattendantuponpersonsofrankorwealth, + wearingaplumeandsword." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chassis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atraversingbaseframe, + ormovablerailway, + alongwhichthecarriageofabarbetteorcasemategunmovesbackwardandforward.[ + SeeGuncarriage. + ] + " +} +, +{ + "word": "Chast", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "tochasten." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaste", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Purefromunlawfulsexualintercourse;virtuous;continent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaste", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pureinthoughtandact;innocent;freefromlewdnessandobscenity, + orindecencyinactorspeech;modest;as, + achastemind;chasteeyes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaste", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pureindesignandexpression;correct;freefrombarbarismsorvulgarisms;refined;simple;as, + achastestyleincompositionorart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaste", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Unmarried." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chastely", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inachastemanner;withpurity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chastened", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofChasten" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chastening", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofChasten" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chasten", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocorrectbypunishment;toinflictpainuponthepurposeofreclaiming;todiscipline;as, + tochastenasonwitharod." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chasten", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topurifyfromerrorsorfaults;torefine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chastened", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Corrected;disciplined;refined;purified;toneddown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chastener", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhochastens." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chasteness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Chastity;purity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chasteness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Freedomfromallthatismeretricious, + gaudy, + oraffected;as, + chastenessofdesign." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chastisable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableordeservingofchastisement;punishable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chastised", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofChastise" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chastising", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofChastise" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chastise", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinflictpainupon, + bymeansofstripes, + orinanyothermanner, + forthepurposeofpunishmentorreformation;topunish, + aswithstripes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chastise", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toreducetoorderorobedience;tocorrectorpurify;tofreefromfaultsorexcesses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chastisement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofchastising;paininflictedforpunishmentandcorrection;discipline;punishment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chastiser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhochastises;apunisher;acorrector." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chastity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingchaste;purityofbody;freedomfromunlawfulsexualintercourse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chastity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Moralpurity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chastity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theunmarriedlife;celibacy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chastity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Chasteness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chasuble", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheoutervestmentwornbythepriestinsayingMass, + consisting, + intheRomanCatholicChurch, + ofabroad, + flat, + backpiece, + andanarrowerfrontpiece, + thetwoconnectedovertheshouldersonly.Thebackhasusuallyalargecross, + thefrontanuprightbarorpillar, + designedtobeemblematicalofChrist'ssufferings.IntheGreekChurchthechasubleisalargeroundmantle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chatted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofChat" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chatting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofChat" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chat", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Totalkinalightandfamiliarmanner;toconversewithoutformorceremony;togossip." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chat", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totalkof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Light, + familiartalk;conversation;gossip." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AbirdofthegenusIcteria, + alliedtothewarblers, + inAmerica.Thebestknownspeciesaretheyellow-breastedchat(I.viridis), + andthelong-tailedchat(I.longicauda).InEuropethenameisgiventoseveralbirdsofthefamilySaxicolidae, + asthestonechat, + andwhinchat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atwig, + cone, + orlittlebranch.SeeChit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Smallstoneswithore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chateux", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofChateau" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chateau", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AcastleorafortressinFrance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chateau", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amanorhouseorresidenceofthelordofthemanor;agentleman'scountryseat;also, + particularly, + aroyalresidence;as, + thechateauoftheLouvre;thechateauoftheLuxembourg." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chatelaine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anornamentalhook, + orbroochwornbyaladyatherwaist, + andhavingashortchainorchainsattachedforawatch, + keys, + trinkets, + etc.Alsousedadjectively;as, + achatelainechain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chatelet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alittlecastle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chatellany", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasCastellany." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chati", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsmallSouthAmericanspeciesoftigercat(Felismitis)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chatoyant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingachangeable, + varyingluster, + orcolor, + likethatofachangeablesilk, + oroaacat'seyeinthedark." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chatoyant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahardstone, + asthecat's-eye, + whichpresentsonapolishedsurface, + andintheinterior, + anundulatingorwarylight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chatoyment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Changeablenessofcolor, + asinamineral;playofcolors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chattel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyitemofmovableorimmovablepropertyexceptthefreehold, + orthethingswhichareparcelofit.Itisamoreextensivetermthangoodsoreffects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chattelism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorconditionofholdingchattels;thestateofbeingachattel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chattered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofChatter" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chattering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofChatter" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chatter", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Touttersoundswhichsomewhatresemblelanguage, + butareinarticulateandindistinct." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chatter", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Totalkidly, + carelessly, + orwithunduerapidity;tojabber;toprate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chatter", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeanoisebyrapidcollisions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chatter", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toutterrapidly, + idly, + orindistinctly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chatter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Soundslikethoseofamagpieormonkey;idletalk;rapid, + thoughtlesstalk;jabber;prattle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chatter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Noisemadebycollisionoftheteeth, + asinshivering." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chatteration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorhabitofchattering." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chatterer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprater;anidletalker." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chatterer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AbirdofthefamilyAmpelidae--socalledfromitsmonotonousnote.TheBohemionchatterer(Ampelisgarrulus)inhabitsthearcticregionsofbothcontinents.InAmericathecedarbirdisamorecommonspecies.SeeBohemianchatterer, + andCedarbird." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chattering", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorhabitoftalkingidlyorrapidly, + orofmakinginarticulatesounds;thesoundssomade;noisemadebythecollisionoftheteeth;chatter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chattiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingchatty, + oroftalkingeasilyandpleasantly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chatty", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Giventolight, + familiartalk;talkative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chatty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AporousearthenpotusedinIndiaforcoolingwater, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chatwood", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Littlesticks;twigsforburning;fuel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaud-medley", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thekillingofapersoninanaffray, + intheheatofblood, + andwhileundertheinfluenceofpassion, + thusdistinguishedfromchance-medleyorkillinginself-defense, + orinacasualaffray." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaudron", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeChawdron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chauffer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atablestoveorsmallfurnace, + usuallyacylindricalboxofsheetiron, + withagrateatthebottom, + andanopentop." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chauldron", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeChawdron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaun", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agap." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaun", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Toopen;toyawn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaunt", + "type": "(n.&v.)", + "description": "SeeChant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaunter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astreetsellerofballadsandotherbroadsides." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaunter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adeceitful, + trickydealerorhorsejockey." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaunter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefluteofabagpipe.SeeChanter, + n., + 3." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaunterie", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeChantry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "alynxlikeanimalofAsiaandAfrica(LynxLybicus)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chausses", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Thegarmentforthelegsandfeetandforthebodybelowthewaist, + worninEuropethroughouttheMiddleAges;appliedalsotothearmorforthesameparts, + whenfixible, + asofchainmail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaussure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afootcoveringofanykind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chauvinism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Blindandabsurddevotiontoafallenleaderoranobsoletecause;hence, + absurdlyvaingloriousorexaggeratedpatriotism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chavender", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thechub." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chawed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofChaw" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chawing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofChaw" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaw", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togrindwiththeteeth;tomasticate, + asfoodineating;tochew, + asthecud;tochamp, + asthebit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaw", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toruminateinthought;toconsider;tokeepthemindworkingupon;tobroodover." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaw", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Asmuchasisputinthemouthatonce;achew;aquid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chaw", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Thejaw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chawdron", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Entrails." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chay", + "type": "()", + "description": "TherootoftheOldenlandiaumbellata, + nativeinIndia, + whichyiedsadurablereddyestuff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chazy", + "type": "()", + "description": "AnepochatthecloseoftheCanadianperiodoftheAmericanLowerSiluriansystem;--sonamedfromatownshipinClintonCo., + NewYork.SeetheDiagramunderGeology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheap", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abargain;apurchase;cheapness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheap", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Havingalowpriceinmarket;ofsmallcostorprice, + ascomparedwiththeusualpriceortherealvalue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheap", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ofcomparativelysmallvalue;common;mean." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheap", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Cheaply." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheap", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobuy;tobargain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheapened", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCheapen" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheapening", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCheapen" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheapen", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toaskthepriceof;tobid, + bargain, + orchafferfor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheapen", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tobeatdownthepriceof;tolessenthevalueof;todepreciate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheapener", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocheapens." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheap-jack", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCheap-john" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheap-john", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aselleroflow-pricedorsecondgoods;ahawker." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheaply", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Atasmallprice;atalowvalue;inacommonorinferiormanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheapness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Lownessinprice, + consideringtheusualprice, + orrealvalue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chear", + "type": "(n.&v.)", + "description": "SeeCheer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anactofdeceptionorfraud;thatwhichisthemeansoffraudordeception;afraud;atrick;imposition;imposture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocheatsordeceives;animpostor;adeceiver;acheater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atroublesomegrass, + growingasaweedingrainfields;--calledalsochess.SeeChess." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theobtainingofpropertyfromanotherbyanintentionalactivedistortionofthetruth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCheat" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCheat" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Todeceiveanddefraud;toimposeupon;totrick;toswindle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tobeguile." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheat", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Topracticefraudortrickery;as, + tocheatatcards." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Wheat, + orbreadmadefromwheat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheatable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingcheated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheatableness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Capabilityofbeingcheated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheater", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocheats." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheater", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anescheator." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chebacco", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anarrow-sternedboatformerlymuchusedintheNewfoundlandfisheries;--calledalsopinksternandchebec." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chebec", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeChebacco." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chebec", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsmallAmericanbird(Empidonaxminimus);theleastflycatcher." +} +, +{ + "word": "Check", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awordofwarningdenotingthatthekingisindanger;suchamenaceofaplayer'skingbyanadversary'smoveaswould, + ifitwereanyotherpiece, + exposeittoimmediatecapture.Akingsomenacedissaidtobeincheck, + andmustbemadesafeatthenextmove." +} +, +{ + "word": "Check", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconditionofinterruptedorimpededprogress;arrest;stop;delay;as, + toholdanenemyincheck." +} +, +{ + "word": "Check", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Whateverarrestsprogress, + orlimitsaction;anobstacle, + guard, + restraint, + orrebuff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Check", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amark, + certificate, + ortoken, + bywhich, + errorsmaybeprevented, + orathingorpersonmaybeidentified;as, + checksplacedagainstitemsinanaccount;acheckgivenforbaggage;areturncheckonarailroad." +} +, +{ + "word": "Check", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awrittenorderdirectingabankorbankertopaymoneyasthereinstated.SeeBankcheck, + below." +} +, +{ + "word": "Check", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awovenorpainteddesigninsquaresresemblingthepattenofacheckerboard;oneofthesquaresofsuchadesign;also, + clothhavingsuchafigure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Check", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theforsakingbyahawkofitspropergametofollowotherbirds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Check", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Smallchickorcrack." +} +, +{ + "word": "Checked", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCheck" +} +, +{ + "word": "Checking", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCheck" +} +, +{ + "word": "Check", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeamovewhichputsanadversary'spiece, + esp.hisking, + incheck;toputincheck." +} +, +{ + "word": "Check", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputasuddenrestraintupon;tostoptemporarily;tohinder;torepress;tocurb." +} +, +{ + "word": "Check", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toverify, + toguard, + tomakesecure, + bymeansofamark, + token, + orothercheck;todistinguishbyacheck;toputamarkagainst(anitem)aftercomparingwithanoriginaloracounterpartinordertosecureaccuracy;as, + tocheckanaccount;tocheckbaggage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Check", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tochide, + rebuke, + orreprove." +} +, +{ + "word": "Check", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toslackoreaseoff, + asabracewhichistoostifflyextended." +} +, +{ + "word": "Check", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakechecksorchinksin;tocausetocrack;as, + thesuncheckstimber." +} +, +{ + "word": "Check", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeastop;topause;--withat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Check", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toclashorinterfere." +} +, +{ + "word": "Check", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toactasacurborrestraint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Check", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocrackorgapeopen, + aswoodindrying;ortocrackinsmallchecks, + asvarnish, + paint, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Check", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toturn, + wheninpursuitofpropergame, + andflyafterotherbirds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Check", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Checkered;designedinchecks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Checkage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofchecking;as, + thecheckageofanameorofaniteminalist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Checkage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theitems, + ortheamount, + towhichattentioniscalledbyacheckorchecks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Checker", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Onewhochecks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Checkered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofChecker" +} +, +{ + "word": "Checkering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofChecker" +} +, +{ + "word": "Checker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tomarkwithsmallsquareslikeacheckerboard, + asbycrossingstripesofdifferentcolors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Checker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tovariegateordiversifywithdifferentqualities, + colors, + scenes, + orevents;esp., + tosubjecttofrequentalternationsofprosperityandadversity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Checker", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Apieceinthegameofdraughtsorcheckers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Checker", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Apatterninchecks;asinglecheck." +} +, +{ + "word": "Checker", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Checkerwork." +} +, +{ + "word": "Checkerberries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCheckerberry" +} +, +{ + "word": "Checkerberry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspicyplantanditsbrightredberry;thewintergreen(Gaultheriaprocumbens).Alsoincorrectlyappliedtothepartridgeberry(Mitchellarepens)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Checkerboard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aboardwithsixty-foursquaresofalternatecolor, + usedforplayingcheckersordraughts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Checkered", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Markedwithalternatesquaresorchecksofdifferentcolorormaterial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Checkered", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Diversifiedorvariegatedinamarkedmanner, + asinappearance, + character, + circumstances, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Checkers", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Agame, + calledalsodaughts, + playedonacheckerboardbytwopersons, + eachhavingtwelvemen(countersorcheckers)whicharemoveddiagonally.Thegameisendedwheneitheroftheplayershaslostallhismen, + orcannotmovethem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Checkerwork", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Workconsistingoforshowingcheckersvariedalternatelyastocolorsormaterials." +} +, +{ + "word": "Checkerwork", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyaggregateofvariedvicissitudes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Checklaton", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ciclatoun." +} +, +{ + "word": "Checklaton", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Gildedleather." +} +, +{ + "word": "Checkless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatcannotbecheckedorrestrained." +} +, +{ + "word": "Checkmate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepositioninthegameofchesswhenakingisincheckandcannotbereleased, + --whichendsthegame." +} +, +{ + "word": "Checkmate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompletecheck;utterdefeatoroverthrow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Checkmated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCheckmate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Checkmating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCheckmate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Checkmate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocheck(anadversary'sking)insuchamannerthatescapeinimpossible;todefeat(anadversary)byputtinghiskingincheckfromwhichthereisnoescape." +} +, +{ + "word": "Checkmate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todefeatcompletely;toterminate;tothwart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Checkrein", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashortreinloopedoverthecheckhooktopreventahorsefromloweringhishead;--calledalsoabearingrein." +} +, +{ + "word": "Checkrein", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abranchreinconnectingthedrivingreinofonehorseofaspanorpairwiththebitoftheotherhorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Checkroll", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alistofservantsinahousehold;--calledalsochequerroll." +} +, +{ + "word": "Checkstring", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acordbywhichapersoninacarriageorhorsecarmaysignaltothedriver." +} +, +{ + "word": "Checkwork", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingmadesoastoformalternatesquareslikethoseofacheckerboard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Checky", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dividedintosmallalternatingsquaresoftwotinctures;--saidofthefieldorofanarmorialbearing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheddar", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingto, + ormadeat, + Cheddar, + inEngland;as, + Cheddarcheese." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheek", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesideofthefacebelowtheeye." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheek", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecheekbone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheek", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thosepiecesofamachine, + orofanytimber, + orstonework, + whichformcorrespondingsides, + orwhicharesimilarandinpair;as, + thecheeks(jaws)ofavise;thecheeksofaguncarriage, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheek", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebranchesofabridlebit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheek", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asectionofaflask, + somadethatitcanbemovedlaterally, + topermittheremovalofthepatternfromthemold;themiddlepartofaflask." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheek", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Coolconfidence;assurance;impudence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheek", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobeimpudentorsaucyto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheeked", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingacheek;--usedincomposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheeky", + "type": "()", + "description": "aBrazen-faced;impudent;bold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheeped", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCheep" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheep", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tochirp, + asayoungbird." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheep", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togiveexpressiontoinachirpingtone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheep", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achirp, + peep, + orsqueak, + asofayoungbirdormouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theface;thecountenanceoritsexpression." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Feeling;spirit;stateofmindorheart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Gayety;mirth;cheerfulness;animation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichpromotesgoodspiritsorcheerfulness;provisionspreparedforafeast;entertainment;as, + atableloadedwithgoodcheer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashout, + hurrah, + oracclamation, + expressingjoyenthusiasm, + applause, + favor, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCheer" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCheer" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheer", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetorejoice;togladden;tomakecheerful;--oftenwithup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheer", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinfuselife, + courage, + animation, + orhope, + into;toinspirit;tosolaceorcomfort." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheer", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosaluteorapplaudwithcheers;tourgeonbycheers;as, + tocheerhoundsinachase." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheer", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togrowcheerful;tobecomegladsomeorjoyous;--usuallywithup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheer", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeinanystateortemperofmind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheer", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toutterashoutorshoutsofapplause, + triumph, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheerer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocheers;onewho, + orthatwhich, + gladdens." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheerful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingorshowinggoodspiritsorjoy;cheering;cheery;contented;happy;joyful;lively;animated;willing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheerfully", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacheerfulmanner, + gladly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheerfulness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Goodspirits;astateofmoderatejoyorgayety;alacrity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheerily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacheerymanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheeriness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingcheery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheeringly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inamannertocheerorencourage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheerisness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Cheerfulness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheerless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutjoy, + gladness, + orcomfort." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheerly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Gay;cheerful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheerly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Cheerily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheerry", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Cheerful;lively;gay;bright;pleasant;as, + acheeryperson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheese", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecurdofmilk, + coagulatedusuallywithrennet, + separatedfromthewhey, + andpressedintoasolidmassinahoopormold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheese", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amassofpomace, + orgroundapples, + pressedtogetherintheformofacheese." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheese", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theflat, + circular, + mucilaginousfruitofthedwarfmallow(Malvarotundifolia)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheese", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alowcourtesy;--socalledonaccountofthecheeseformassumedbyawoman'sdresswhenshestoopsafterextendingtheskirtsbyarapidgyration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheeselep", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abaginwhichrennetiskept." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheesemonger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodealsincheese." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheeseparing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athinportionoftherindofacheese." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheeseparing", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Scrimping;mean;as, + cheeseparingeconomy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheesiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingcheesy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheesy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthenature, + qualities, + taste, + form, + consistency, + orappearanceofcheese." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheetah", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspeciesofleopard(Cynaelurusjubatus)tamedandusedforhuntinginIndia.ThewoollycheetahofSouthAfricaisC.laneus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chef", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achiefofheadperson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chef", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theheadcookoflargeestablishment, + asaclub, + afamily, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chef", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasChief." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chefs-d'oeuvre", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofChef-d'oeuvre" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chef-d'oeuvre", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amasterpiece;acapitalworkinart, + literature, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chegoe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofChegre" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chegre", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeChigoe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheiloplasty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprocessofforminganartificialtiporpartofalip, + byusingforthepurposeapieceofhealthytissuetakenfromsomeneighboringpart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheilopoda", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCh/lopoda." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheirepter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheCheiroptera." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheiroptera", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Anorderofmammalia, + includingthebats, + havingfourtoesofeachoftheanteriorlimbselongatedandconnectedbyaweb, + sothattheycanbeusedlikewingsinflying.SeeBat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheiropterous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "BelongingtotheCheiroptera, + orBatfamily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheiropterygia", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCheiropterygium" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheiropterygium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetypicalpentadactyloidlimbofthehighervertebrates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheirosophy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartofreadingcharacterasitisdelineatedinthehand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheirotherium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofextinctanimals, + sonamedfromfossilfootprintsrudelyresemblingimpressionsofthehumanhand, + andbelievedtohavebeenmadebylabyrinthodontreptiles.SeeIllustrationinAppendix." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chekelatoun", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCiclatoun." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chekmak", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aturkishfabricofsilkandcotton, + withgoldthreadinterwoven." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chelae", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofChela" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chela", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThepincherlikeclawofCrustaceaandArachnida." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chelate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SameasCheliferous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chelerythrine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Analkaloidalprincipleobtainedfromthecelandine, + andnamedfromtheredcolorofitssalts.Itisacolorlesscrystallinesubstance, + andactsasanacridnarcoticpoison.Itisidenticalwithsanguinarine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chelicerae", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofChelicera" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chelicera", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoftheanteriorpairofmouthorgans, + terminatedbyapincherlikeclaw, + inscorpionsandalliedArachnida.Theyarehomologouswiththefalcersofspiders, + andprobablywiththemandiblesofinsects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chelidon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehollowattheflexureofthearm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chelidonic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + pertainingto, + orderivedfrom, + thecelandine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chelidonius", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallstonetakenfromthegizzardofayoungswallow.--ancientlywornasamedicinalcharm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chelifer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBookscorpion, + underBook." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheliferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingcheliformclaws, + likeacrab." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheliform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingamovablejointorfingerclosingagainstaprecedingjointoraprojectingpartofit, + sothatthewholemaybeusedforgrasping, + astheclawofacrab;pincherlike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chelone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofhardyperennialfloweringplants, + oftheorderScrophulariaceae, + nativesofNorthAmerica;--calledalsosnakehead, + turtlehead, + shellflower, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chelonia", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Anorderofreptiles, + includingthetortoisesandturtles, + peculiarinhavingapartofthevertebrae, + ribs, + andsternumunitedwiththedermalplatessoastoformafirmshell.Thejawsarecoveredbyahornybeak.SeeReptilia;also, + Illust.inAppendix." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chelonian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoanimalsofthetortoisekind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chelonian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheChelonia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chelura", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofmarineamphipodcrustacea, + whichboreintoandsometimesdestroytimber." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chely", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aclaw.SeeChela." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chemic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achemist;analchemist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chemic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asolutionofchlorideoflime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chemic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Chemical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chemical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtochemistry;characterizedorproducedbytheforcesandoperationsofchemistry;employedintheprocessesofchemistry;as, + chemicalchanges;chemicalcombinations." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chemical", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asubstanceusedforproducingachemicaleffect;areagent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chemically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Accordingtochemicalprinciples;bychemicalprocessoroperation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chemiglyphic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Engravedbyavoltaicbattery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chemiloon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agarmentforwomen, + consistingofchemiseanddrawersunitedinone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chemise", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashift, + orundergarment, + wornbywomen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chemise", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awallthatlinesthefaceofabankorearthwork." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chemisette", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anunder-garment, + wornbywomen, + usuallycoveringtheneck, + shoulders, + andbreast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chemism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theforceexertedbetweentheatomsofelementarysubstancewherebytheyunitetoformchemicalcompounds;chemicalattaction;affinity;--sometimesusedasageneralexpressionforchemicalactivityorrelationship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chemist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersonversedinchemistryorgiventochemicalinvestigation;ananalyst;amakerorsellerofchemicalsordrugs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chemistry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatbranchofsciencewhichtreatsofthecompositionofsubstances, + andofthechangeswhichtheyundergoinconsequenceofalterationsintheconstitutionofthemolecules, + whichdependuponvariationsofthenumber, + kind, + ormodeofarrangement, + oftheconstituentatoms.Theseatomsarenotassumedtobeindivisible, + butmerelythefinestgradeofsubdivisionhithertoattained.Chemistrydealswiththechangesinthecompositionandconstitutionofmolecules.SeeAtom, + Molecule." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chemistry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anapplicationofchemicaltheoryandmethodtotheconsiderationofsomeparticularsubject;as, + thechemistryofiron;thechemistryofindigo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chemistry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atreatiseonchemistry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chemitype", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofanumberofprocessesbywhichanimpressionfromanengravedplateisobtainedinrelief, + tobeusedforprintingonanordinaryprintingpress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chemolysis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atermsometimesappliedtothedecompositionoforganicsubstanceintomoresimplebodies, + bytheuseofchemicalagentsalone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chemosmosis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Chemicalactiontakingplacethroughaninterveningmembrane." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chemosmotic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orproducedby, + chemosmosis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chemung", + "type": "()", + "description": "AsubdivisionintheupperpartoftheDevoniansysteminAmerica, + sonamedfromtheChemungRiver, + alongwhichtherocksarewelldeveloped.ItincludesthePortageandChemunggroupsorepochs.SeetheDiagramunderGeology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheng", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achinesereedinstrument, + withtubes, + blownbythemouth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chenille", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tuftedcord, + ofsilkorworsted, + forthetrimmingofladies'dresses, + forembroideryandfringes, + andfortheweftofChenillerugs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chenomorphae", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Anorderofbirds, + includingtheswans, + ducks, + geese, + flamingoesandscreamers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chepster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheEuropeanstarling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheque", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCheck." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chequer", + "type": "(n.&v.)", + "description": "SameasChecker." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chequing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoin.SeeSequin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chequy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasChecky." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cherif", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCherif." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cherimoyer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmalldowny-leavedtree(AnonaCherimolia), + withfragrantflowers.ItisanativeofPeru." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cherimoyer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Itsdeliciousfruit, + whichissucculent, + darkpurple, + andsimilartothecustardappleoftheWestIndies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cherished", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCherish" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cherising", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCherish" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cherish", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totreatwithtendernessandaffection;tonurturewithcare;toprotectandaid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cherish", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toholddear;toembracewithinterest;toindulge;toencourage;tofoster;topromote;as, + tocherishreligiousprinciple." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cherisher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocherishes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cherishment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Encouragement;comfort." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chermes", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeKermes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cherogril", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCony." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cherokees", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AnAppalachiantribeofIndians, + formerlyinhabitingtheregionabouttheheadwatersoftheTennesseeRiver.TheyarenowmostlysettledintheIndianTerritory, + andhavebecomeoneofthemostcivilizedoftheIndianTribes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheroot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofcigar, + originallybroughtfromMania, + inthePhilippineIslands;nowoftenmadeofinferiororadulteratedtobacco." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cherry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AtreeorshrubofthegenusPrunus(Whichalsoincludestheplum)bearingafleshydrupewithabonystone;" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cherry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecommongardencherry(PrunusCerasus), + ofwhichseveralhundredvarietiesarecultivatedforthefruit, + someofwhichare, + thebegarreau, + blackheart, + blackTartarian, + oxheart, + morelleormorello, + May-duke(corruptedfromMedocinFrance)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cherry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewildcherry;as, + Prunusserotina(wildblackcherry), + valuedforitstimber;P.Virginiana(chokecherry), + anAmericanshrubwhichbearsastringentfruit;P.aviumandP.Padus, + Europeantrees(birdcherry)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cherry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefruitofthecherrytree, + adrupeofvariouscolorsandflavors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cherry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetimberofthecherrytree, + esp.oftheblackcherry, + usedincabinetmaking, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cherry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apeculiarshadeofred, + likethatofacherry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cherry", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likearedcherryincolor;ruddy;blooming;as, + acherrylip;cherrycheeks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chersonese", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apeninsula;atractoflandnearlysurroundedbywater, + butunitedtoalargertractbyaneckoflandoristhmus;as, + theCimbricChersonese, + orJutland;theTauricChersonese, + orCrimea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chert", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Animpure, + massive, + flintlikequartzorhornstone, + ofadullcolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cherty", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likechert;containingchert;flinty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cherubs", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCherub" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cherubim", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCherub" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cherub", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amysteriouscompositebeing, + thewingedfootstoolandchariotoftheAlmighty, + describedinEzekieli.andx." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cherub", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsymbolicalwingedfigureofunknownformusedinconnectionwiththemercyseatoftheJewishArkandTemple." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cherub", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofaorderofangels, + variouslyrepresentedinart.InEuropeanpaintingthecherubimhavebeenshownasblue, + todenoteknowledge, + asdistinguishedfromtheseraphim(seeSeraph), + andinlaterartthechildren'sheadswithwingsaregenerallycalledcherubs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cherub", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abeautifulchild;--socalledbecauseartistshaverepresentedcherubsasbeautifulchildren." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cherubic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCherubical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cherubical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtocherubs;angelic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cherubim", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheHebrewpluralofCherub..Cf.Seraphim." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cherubin", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Cherubic;angelic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cherubin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acherub." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cherup", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeashort, + shrill, + cheerfulsound;tochirp.SeeChirrup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cherup", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexciteorurgeonbymakingashort, + shrill, + cheerfulsound;tocherupto.SeeChirrup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cherup", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashort, + sharp, + cheerfulnoise;achirp;achirrup;as, + thecherupofacricket." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chervil", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplant(Anthriscuscerefolium)withpinnatelydividedaromaticleaves, + ofwhichseveralcurledvarietiesareusedinsoupsandsalads." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ches", + "type": "()", + "description": "pret.ofChese." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chese", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tochoose" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chesible", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeChasuble." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheslip", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewoodlouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chess", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agameplayedonachessboard, + bytwopersons, + withtwodifferentlycoloredsetsofmen, + sixteenineachset.Eachplayerhasaking, + aqueen, + twobishops, + twoknights, + twocastlesorrooks, + andeightpawns." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chess", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspeciesofbromegrass(Bromussecalinus)whichisatroublesomeweedinwheatfields, + andisoftenerroneouslyregardedasdegenerateorchangedwheat;itbearsaveryslightresemblancetooats, + andifreapedandgroundupwithwheat, + soastobeusedforfood, + issaidtoproducenarcoticeffects;--calledalsocheatandWillard'sbromus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chess-apple", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThewildserviceofEurope(Purustorminalis)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chessboard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theboardusedinthegameofchess, + havingeightrowsofalternatelightanddarksquares, + eightineachrow.SeeCheckerboard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chessel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewoodenmoldinwhichcheeseispressed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chesses", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Theplatforms, + consistingoftwoormoreplanksdoweledtogether, + fortheflooringofatemporarymilitarybridge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chessil", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Gravelorpebbles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chessmen", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofChessman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chessman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceusedinthegameofchess." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chessom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Mellowearth;mold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chesstree", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceofoakboltedperpendicularlyonthesideofavessel, + toaidindrawingdownandsecuringtheclewofthemainsail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chessy", + "type": "()", + "description": "Themineralazurite, + foundinfinecrystallizationatChessy, + nearLyons;calledalsochessylite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chest", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargeboxofwood, + orothermaterial, + having, + likeatrunk, + alid, + butnocoveringofskin, + leather, + orcloth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chest", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoffin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chest", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepartofthebodyinclosedbytheribsandbreastbone;thethorax." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chest", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acaseinwhichcertaingoods, + astea, + opium, + etc., + aretransported;hence, + thequantitywhichsuchacasecontains." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chest", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atightreceptacleorbox, + usuallyforholdinggas, + steam, + liquids, + etc.;as, + thesteamchestofanengine;thewindchestofanorgan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chested", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofChest" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chest", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todepositinachest;tohoard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chest", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toplaceinacoffin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chest", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Strife;contention;controversy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chested", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Having(such)achest;--incomposition;as, + broad-chested;narrow-chested." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chesterlite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AvarietyoffeldsparfoundincrystalsinthecountyofChester, + Pennsylvania." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chesteyn", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thechestnuttree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chest", + "type": "()", + "description": "Arheumaticaffectionofthemusclesofthebreastandforelegsofahorse, + affectingmotionandrespiration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chestnut", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theediblenutofaforesttree(Castaneavesca)ofEuropeandAmerica.Commonlytwoormoreofthenutsgrowinapricklybur." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chestnut", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetreeitself, + oritslight, + coarse-grainedtimber, + usedforornamentalwork, + furniture, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chestnut", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abrightbrowncolor, + likethatofthenut." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chestnut", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehorsechestnut(oftensousedinEngland)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chestnut", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoftheround, + oroval, + hornyplatesontheinnersidesofthelegsofthehorse, + andalliedanimals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chestnut", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoldjokeorstory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chestnut", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofthecolorofachestnut;ofareddishbrowncolor;as, + chestnutcurls." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chetah", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCheetah." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chetvert", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ameasureofgrainequalto0.7218ofanimperialquarter, + or5.95Winchesterbushels." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chevachie", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeChivachie." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chevage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeChiefage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chevaux", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCheval" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheval", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahorse;hence, + asupportorframe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chevaux-de-frise", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCheval-de-frise" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheval-de-frise", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceoftimberoranironbarreltraversedwithiron-pointedspikesorspears, + fiveorsixfeetlong, + usedtodefendapassage, + stopabreach, + orimpedetheadvanceofcavalry, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chevalier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahorseman;aknight;agallantyoungman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chevalier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amemberofcertainordersofknighthood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chevaux", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "SeeCheval." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheve", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocometoanissue;toturnout;tosucceed;as, + tochevewellinaenterprise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chevelure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahairlikeenvelope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheven", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ariverfish;thechub." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheventein", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AvariantofChieftain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheveril", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Softleathermadeofkidskin.Fig.: Usedasasymbolofflexibility." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheveril", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Madeofcheveril;pliant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheverliize", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeaspliableaskidleather." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chevet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theextremeendofthechancelorchoir;properlytheroundorpolygonalpart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheviot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AvaluablebreedofmountainsheepinScotland, + whichtakesitsnamefromtheCheviothills." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheviot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awoolenfabric, + formen'sclothing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chevisance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achievement;deed;performance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chevisance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abargain;profit;gain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chevisance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amakingofcontracts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chevisance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abargainorcontract;anagreementaboutamatterindispute, + suchasadebt;abusinesscompact." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chevisance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anunlawfulagreementorcontract." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chevrette", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amachineforraisinggunsormortarintotheircarriages." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chevron", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoftheninehonorableordinaries, + consistingoftwobroadbandsofthewidthofthebar, + issuing, + respectivelyfromthedexterandsinisterbasesofthefieldandconjoinedatitscenter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chevron", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adistinguishingmark, + abovetheelbow, + onthesleeveofanon-commissionedofficer'scoat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chevron", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Azigzagmolding, + orgroupofmoldings, + commoninNormanarchitecture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chevroned", + "type": "(p.a.)", + "description": "Havingachevron;decoratedwithanornamentalfigureofazigzagfrom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chevronel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abearinglikeachevron, + butofonlyhalfitswidth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chevronwise", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inthemannerofachevron;as, + thefieldmaybedividedchevronwise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chevrotain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsmallruminantofthefamilyTragulidaeaalliedtothemuskdeer.ItinhabitsAfricaandtheEastIndies.SeeKanchil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chevy", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "SeeChivy, + v.t." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chewed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofChew" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chewing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofChew" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chew", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobiteandgrindwiththeteeth;tomasticate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chew", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toruminatementally;tomeditateon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chew", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toperformtheactionofbitingandgrindingwiththeteeth;toruminate;tomeditate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chew", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichischewed;thatwhichisheldinthemouthatonce;acud." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chewer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhochews." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chewet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofmeatpie." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chewink", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anamericanbird(Pipiloerythrophthalmus)oftheFinchfamily, + socalledfromitsnote;--calledalsotowheebuntingandgroundrobin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cheyennes", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Awarliketribeofindians, + relatedtotheblackfeet, + formerlyinhabitingtheregionofWyoming, + butnowmostlyonreservationsintheIndianTerritory.Theyarenotedfortheirhorsemanship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoChios, + anislandintheAegeanSea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chiaroscurist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apainterwhocaresforandstudieslightandshaderatherthancolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chiaroscuro", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofChiaro-oscuro" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chiaro-oscuro", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thearrangementoflightanddarkpartsinaworkofart, + suchasadrawingorpainting, + whetherinmonochromeorincolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chiaro-oscuro", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartorpracticeofsoarrangingthelightanddarkpartsastoproduceaharmoniouseffect.Cf.Clair-obscur." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chiasm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofChiasma" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chiasma", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acommissure;especially, + theopticcommissure, + orcrucialunionoftheopticnerves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chiasmus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninversionoftheorderofwordsorphrases, + whenrepeatedorsubsequentlyreferredtoinasentence" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chiastolite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avarietyofandalusite;--calledalsomacle.Thetessellatedappearanceofacrosssectionisduetothesymmetricalarrangementofimpuritiesinthecrystal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chibbal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCibol." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chibouque", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofChibouk" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chibouk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ATurkishpipe, + usuallywithamouthpieceofamber, + astem, + fourorfivefeetlongandnotpliant, + ofsomevaluablewood, + andabowlofbakedclay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Goodform;style." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chica", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aredcoloringmatter.extractedfromtheBignoniaChica, + usedbysometribesofSouthAmericanIndianstostaintheskin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chica", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AfermentedliquororbeermadeinSouthAmericanfromadecoctionofmaize." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chica", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ApopularMoorish, + Spanish, + andSouthAmericandance, + saidtobetheoriginalofthefandango, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chicane", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theuseofartfulsubterfuge, + designedtodrawawayattentionfromthemeritsofacaseorquestion;--specificallyappliedtolegalproceedings;trickery;chicanery;caviling;sophistry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chicane", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Touseshifts, + cavils, + orartifices." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chicaner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhouseschicanery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chicanery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Meanorunfairartificetoperplexacauseandobscurethetruth;stratagem;sharppractice;sophistry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chiccory", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeChicory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chiches", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofChich" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chich", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thechick-pea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chicha", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeChica." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chichevache", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afabulouscowofenormoussize, + whosefoodwaspatientwives, + andwhichwasthereforeinveryleancondition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chichling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofChichlingvetch" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chichling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aleguminousplant(Lathyrussativus), + withbroadflattenedseedswhicharesometimesusedforfood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chick", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tosprout, + asseedintheground;tovegetate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chick", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achicken." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chick", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achildoryoungperson;--atermofendearment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chickabiddy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achicken;afowl;also, + atrivialtermofendearmentforachild." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chickadee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallbird, + theblackcaptitmouse(Parusatricapillus), + ofNorthAmerica;--namedfromitsnote." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chickaree", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheAmericanredsquirrel(SciurusHudsonius);--socalledfromitscry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chickasaws", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AtribeofNorthAmericanIndians(SouthernAppalachian)alliedtotheChoctaws.TheyformerlyoccupiedthenorthernpartofAlabamaandMississippi, + butnowliveintheIndianTerritory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chicken", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ayoungbirdorfowl, + esp.ayoungbarnyardfowl." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chicken", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ayoungperson;achild;esp.ayoungwoman;amaiden." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chicken-breasted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havinganarrow, + projectingchest, + causedbyforwardcurvatureofthevertebralcolumn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chicken-hearted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Timid;fearful;cowardly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chicken", + "type": "()", + "description": "Amild, + eruptivedisease, + generallyattackingchildrenonly;varicella." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chickling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallchickorchicken." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chick-pea", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ASmallleguminousplant(Cicerarietinum)ofAsia, + Africa, + andthesouthofEurope;thechich;thedwarfpea;thegram." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chick-pea", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Itsnutritiousseed, + usedincookery, + andespecially, + whenroasted(parchedpulse), + asfoodfortravelersintheEasterndeserts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chickweed", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thenameofseveralcaryophyllaceousweeds, + especiallyStellariamedia, + theseedsandflowerbudsofwhichareafavoritefoodofsmallbirds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chicky", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achicken;--usedasadiminutiveorpetname, + especiallyincallingfowls." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chicory", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abranchingperennialplant(CichoriumIntybus)withbrightblueflowers, + growingwildinEurope, + Asia, + andAmerica;alsocultivatedforitsrootsandasasaladplant;succory;wildendive.SeeEndive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chicory", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theroot, + whichisroastedformixingwithcoffee." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chide", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "Torebuke;toreprove;toscold;tofindfaultwith." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chide", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "Fig.: Tobenoisyabout;tochafeagainst." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chide", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toutterwordsofdisapprobationanddispleasure;tofindfault;tocontendangrily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chide", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeaclamorousnoise;tochafe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chide", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acontinuousnoiseormurmur." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chider", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhochidesorquarrels." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chideress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Shewhochides." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chidester", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afemalescold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chidingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inachidingorreprovingmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chief", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theheadorleaderofanybodyofmen;acommander, + asofanarmy;aheadman, + asofatribe, + clan, + orfamily;apersoninauthoritywhodirectstheworkofothers;theprincipalactororagent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chief", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprincipalpart;themostvaluableportion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chief", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theupperthirdpartofthefield.Itissupposedtobecomposedofthedexter, + sinister, + andmiddlechiefs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chief", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Highestinofficeorrank;principal;head." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chief", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Principalormosteminentinanyqualityoraction;mostdistinguished;havingmostinfluence;takingthelead;mostimportant;as, + thechieftopicofconversation;thechiefinterestofman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chief", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Veryintimate, + near, + orclose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chiefage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atributebythehead;acapitationtax." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chief", + "type": "()", + "description": "Thepresidingjudgeofthecourtofexchequer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chiefest", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Firstorforemost;chief;principal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chief", + "type": "()", + "description": "Asmallrodent(Lagamysprinceps)inhabitingthesummitsoftheRockyMountains;--alsocalledcryinghare, + callinghare, + cony, + Americanpika, + andlittlechiefhare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chief", + "type": "()", + "description": "Thepresidingjustice, + orprincipaljudge, + ofacourt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chief-justiceship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theofficeofchiefjustice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chiefless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutachieforleader." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chiefly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inthefirstplace;principally;preeminently;above;especially." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chiefly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Forthemostpart;mostly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chiefrie", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallrentpaidtothelordparamount." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chieftain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acaptain, + leader, + orcommander;achief;theheadofatroop, + army, + orclan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chieftaincy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofChieftainship" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chieftainship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Therank, + dignity, + orofficeofachieftain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chierte", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Love;tenderregard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chievance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anunlawfulbargain;trafficinwhichmoneyisexportedasdiscount." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chieve", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "SeeCheve, + v.i." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chiff-chaff", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AspeciesofEuropeanwarbler(Sylviahippolais);--calledalsochip-chap, + andpettychaps." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chiffonier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofniere" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chiffo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofniere" +} +, +{ + "word": "niere", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhogathersragsandoddsandends;aragpicker." +} +, +{ + "word": "niere", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Areceptacleforragsorshreds." +} +, +{ + "word": "niere", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amovableandornamentalclosetorpieceoffurniturewithshelvesordrawers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chignon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aknot, + boss, + ormassofhair, + naturalorartificial, + wornbyawomanatthebackofthehead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chigoe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofChigre" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chigre", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspeciesofflea(Pulexpenetrans), + commonintheWestIndiesandSouthAmerica, + whichoftenattacksthefeetoranyexposedpartofthehumanbody, + andburrowingbeneaththeskinproducesgreatirritation.Whenthefemaleisallowedtoremainandbreed, + troublesomesoresresult, + whicharesometimesdangerous.SeeJigger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chikara", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegoatantelope(TragopsBennettii)ofIndia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chikara", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheIndianfour-hornedantelope(Tetracerosquadricornis)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chilblain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ablain, + sore, + orinflammatoryswelling, + producedbyexposureofthefeetorhandstocold, + andattendedbyitching, + pain, + andsometimesulceration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chilblain", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toproducechilblainsupon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Children", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofChild" +} +, +{ + "word": "Child", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asonoradaughter;amaleorfemaledescendant, + inthefirstdegree;theimmediateprogenyofhumanparents;--inlaw, + legitimateoffspring.Usedalsoofanimalsandplants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Child", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adescendant, + howeverremote;--usedesp.intheplural;as, + thechildrenofIsrael;thechildrenofEdom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Child", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + bycharacterofpractice, + showssignsofrelationshipto, + oroftheinfluenceof, + another;onecloselyconnectedwithaplace, + occupation, + character, + etc.;as, + achildofGod;achildofthedevil;achildofdisobedience;achildoftoil;achildofthepeople." +} +, +{ + "word": "Child", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anobleyouth.SeeChilde." +} +, +{ + "word": "Child", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ayoungpersonofeithersex.esp.onebetweeninfancyandyouth;hence, + onewhoexhibitsthecharacteristicsofaveryyoungperson, + asinnocence, + obedience, + trustfulness, + limitedunderstanding, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Child", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afemaleinfant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Childed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofChild" +} +, +{ + "word": "Childing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofChild" +} +, +{ + "word": "Child", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togivebirth;toproduceyoung." +} +, +{ + "word": "Childbearing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofproducingorbringingforthchildren;parturition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Childbed", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofawomanbringingforthachild, + orbeinginlabor;parturition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Childbirth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofbringingforthachild;travail;labor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Childcrowing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecrowingnoisemadebychildrenaffectedwithspasmofthelaryngealmuscles;falsecroup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Childe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acognomenformerlyprefixedtohisnamebytheoldestson, + untilhesucceededtohisancestraltitles, + orwasknighted;as, + ChildeRoland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Childed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Furnishedwithachild." +} +, +{ + "word": "Childermas", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aday(December28)observedbymassorfestivalincommemorationofthechildrenslainbyHerodatBethlehem;--calledalsoHolyInnocent'sDay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Childhood", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingachild;thetimeinwhichpersonsarechildren;theconditionortimefrominfancytopuberty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Childhood", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Children, + takencollectively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Childhood", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecommencement;thefirstperiod." +} +, +{ + "word": "Childing", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "BearingChildren;(Fig.)productive;fruitful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Childish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + pertainingto, + befitting, + orresembling, + achild." +} +, +{ + "word": "Childish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Puerile;trifling;weak." +} +, +{ + "word": "Childishly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inthemannerofachild;inatriflingway;inaweakorfoolishmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Childishness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingchildish;simplicity;harmlessness;weaknessofintellect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Childlessness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingchildless." +} +, +{ + "word": "Childlike", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblingachild, + orthatwhichbelongstochildren;becomingachild;meek;submissive;dutiful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Childly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthecharacterofachild;belonging, + orappropriate, + toachild." +} +, +{ + "word": "Childly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Likeachild." +} +, +{ + "word": "Childness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themannercharacteristicofachild." +} +, +{ + "word": "Children", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "pl.ofChild." +} +, +{ + "word": "Childship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorrelationofbeingachild." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chili", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofredpepper.SeeCapsicum" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chiliad", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athousand;theaggregateofathousandthings;especially, + aperiodofathousandyears." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chiliagon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplanefigureofathousandanglesandsides." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chiliahedron", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afigureboundedbyathousandplanesurfaces" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chilian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoChili." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chilian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeorcitizenofChili." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chilian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofChiliarch" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chiliarch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecommanderorchiefofathousandmen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chiliarchy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abodyconsistingofathousandmen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chiliasm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themillennium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chiliasm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThedoctrineofthepersonalreignofChristonearthduringthemillennium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chiliast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OnewhobelievesinthesecondcomingofChristtoreignonearthathousandyears;amilllenarian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chiliastic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Millenarian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chill", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amoderatebutdisagreeabledegreeofcold;adisagreeablesensationofcoolness, + accompaniedwithshivering." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chill", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asensationofcoldwithconvulsiveshakingofthebody, + pinchedface, + paleskin, + andbluelips, + causedbyunduecoolingofthebodyorbynervousexcitement, + orformingtheprecursorofsomeconstitutionaldisturbance, + asofafever." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chill", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achecktoenthusiasmorwarmthoffeeling;discouragement;as, + achillcomesoveranassembly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chill", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anironmoldorportionofamold, + servingtocoolrapidly, + andsotoharden, + thesurfaceofmoltenironbroughtincontactwithit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chill", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehardenedpartofacasting, + asthetreadofacarwheel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chill", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Moderatelycold;tendingtocauseshivering;chilly;raw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chill", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Affectedbycold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chill", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characterizedbycoolnessofmanner, + feeling, + etc.;lackingenthusiasmorwarmth;formal;distant;as, + achillreception." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chill", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Discouraging;depressing;dispiriting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chilled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofChill" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chilling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofChill" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chill", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostrikewithachill;tomakechilly;tocausetoshiver;toaffectwithcold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chill", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocheckenthusiasmorwarmthoffeelingof;todepress;todiscourage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chill", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toproduce, + bysuddencooling, + achangeofcrystallizationatornearthesurfaceof, + soastoincreasethehardness;saidofcastiron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chill", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomesurface-hardenedbysuddencoolingwhilesolidifying;as, + somekindsofcastironchilltoagreaterdepththanothers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chilled", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hardenedonthesurfaceoredgebychilling;as, + chillediron;achilledwheel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chilled", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthatcloudinessordimnessofsurfacethatiscalled\"blooming.\"" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chilli", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeChili." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chilliness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astateorsensationofbeingchilly;adisagreeablesensationofcoldness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chilliness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amoderatedegreeofcoldness;disagreeablecoldnessorrawness;as, + thechillinessoftheair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chilliness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Formality;lackofwarmth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chilling", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Makingchillyorcold;depressing;discouraging;cold;distant;as, + achillingbreeze;achillingmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chillness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Coolness;coldness;achill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chilly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Moderatelycold;coldandrawordampsoastocauseshivering;causingorfeelingadisagreeablesensationofcold, + orashivering." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chilognath", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AmyriapodoftheorderChilognatha." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chilognatha", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Oneofthetwoprincipalordersofmyriapods.Theyhavenumeroussegments, + eachbearingtwopairsofsmall, + slenderlegs, + whichareattachedventrally, + neartogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chiloma", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetumidupperlipofcertainmammals, + asofacamel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chilopod", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AmyriapodoftheorderChilopoda." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chilopoda", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Oneoftheordersofmyriapods, + includingthecentipeds.Theyhaveasinglepairofelongatedlegsattachedlaterallytoeachsegment;welldevelopedjaws;andapairofthoraciclegsconvertedintopoisonfangs.Theyareinsectivorous, + veryactive, + andsomespeciesgrowtothelengthofafoot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chilostoma", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Alt.ofChilostomata" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chilostomata", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AnextensivesuborderofmarineBryozoa, + mostlywithcalcareousshells.Theyhaveamovablelipandalidtoclosetheapertureofthecells." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chilostomatous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheChilostoma." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chiltern", + "type": "()", + "description": "AtractofcrownlandinBuckinghamshireandOxfordshire, + England, + towhichisattachedthenominalofficeofsteward.AsmembersofParliamentcannotresign, + whentheywishtogoouttheyacceptthisstewardship, + whichlegallyvacatestheirseats." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chimaera", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acartilaginousfishofseveralspecies, + belongingtotheorderHolocephali.Theteetharefewandlarge.Theheadisfurnishedwithappendages, + andthetailterminatesinapoint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chimaeroid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatedto, + orlike, + thechimaera." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chimango", + "type": "()", + "description": "AsouthAmericancarrionbuzzard(Milvagochimango).SeeCaracara." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chimb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theedgeofacask, + etc;achine.SeeChine, + n., + 3." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chimb", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Chime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chime", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeChine, + n., + 3." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chime", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theharmonioussoundofbells, + orofmusicalinstruments." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chime", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asetofbellsmusicallytunedtoeachother;specif., + inthepl., + themusicperformedonsuchasetofbellsbyhand, + orproducedbymechanismtoaccompanythestrikingofthehoursortheirdivisions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chime", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Pleasingcorrespondenceofproportion, + relation, + orsound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chimed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofChime" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chiming", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofChime" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chime", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tosoundinharmoniousaccord, + asbells." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chime", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tobeinharmony;toagree;tosuit;toharmonize;tocorrespond;tofallinwith." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chime", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tojoininaconversation;toexpressassent;--followedbyinorinwith." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chime", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tomakearudecorrespondenceofsounds;tojingle, + asinrhyming." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chime", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocausetosoundinharmony;toplayatune, + asuponasetofbells;tomoveorstrikeinharmony." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chime", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toutterharmoniously;toreciterhythmically." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chimer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhochimes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chimeras", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofChimera" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chimera", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amonsterrepresentedasvomitingflames, + andashavingtheheadofalion, + thebodyofagoat, + andthetailofadragon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chimera", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avain, + foolish, + orincongruousfancy, + orcreatureoftheimagination;as, + thechimeraofanauthor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chimere", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theupperrobewornbyabishop, + towhichlawnsleevesareusuallyattached." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chimeric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Chimerical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chimerical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Merelyimaginary;fanciful;fantastic;wildlyorvainlyconceived;having, + orcapableofhaving, + noexistenceexceptinthought;as, + chimericalprojects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chimerically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Wildy;vainly;fancifully." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chiminage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atollforpassagethroughaforest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chimneys", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofChimney" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chimney", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afireplaceorhearth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chimney", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartofabuildingwhichcontainsthesmokeflues;esp.anuprighttubeorflueofbrickorstone, + inmostcasesextendingthroughorabovetheroofofthebuilding.Oftenusedinsteadofchimneyshaft." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chimney", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atubeusuallyofglass, + placedaroundaflame, + asofalamp, + tocreateadraft, + andpromotecombustion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chimney", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abodyofore, + usuallyofelongatedform, + extendingdownwardinavein." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chimney-breast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehorizontalprojectionofachimneyfromthewallinwhichitisbuilt;--commonlyappliedtoitsprojectionintheinsideofabuildingonly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chimney-piece", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adecorativeconstructionaroundtheopeningofafireplace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chimpanzee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anafricanape(AnthropithecustroglodytesorTroglodytesniger)whichapproachesmorenearlytoman, + inmostrespects, + thananyotherape.Whenfullgrown, + itisfromthreetofourfeethigh." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelowerextremityofthefacebelowthemouth;thepointoftheunderjaw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theexteriororundersurfaceembracedbetweenthebranchesofthelowerjawbone, + inbirds." +} +, +{ + "word": "China", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AcountryinEasternAsia." +} +, +{ + "word": "China", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Chinaware, + whichisthemodernpopulartermforporcelain.SeePorcelain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chinaldine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeQuinaldine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chinamen", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofChinaman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chinaman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeofChina;aChinese." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chincapin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeChinquapin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chinch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebedbug(Cimexlectularius)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chinch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abug(Blissusleucopterus), + which, + intheUnitedStates, + isverydestructivetograss, + wheat, + andothergrains;--alsocalledchiniz, + chinchbug, + chinkbug.Itresemblesthebedbuginitsdisgustingodor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chincha", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsouthAmericanrodentofthegenusLagotis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chinche", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Parsimonious;niggardly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chincherie", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Penuriousness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chinchilla", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallrodent(Chinchillalanigera), + ofthesizeofalargesquirrel, + remarkableforitsfinefur, + whichisverysoftandofapearlygraycolor.ItisanativeofPeruandChili." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chinchilla", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefurofthechinchilla." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chinchilla", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aheavy, + long-napped, + tuftedwoolencloth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chinchona", + "type": "()", + "description": "Alt.ofChincona" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chincona", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeCinchona." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chin", + "type": "()", + "description": "Whoopingcough." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achinkorcleft;anarrowanddeepravine;as, + ShanklinChineintheIsleofWight, + aquarterofamilelongand230feetdeep." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebackboneorspineofananimal;theback." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceofthebackboneofananimal, + withtheadjoiningparts, + cutforcooking.[ + SeeIllust.ofBeef. + ] + " +} +, +{ + "word": "Chine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theedgeorrimofacask, + etc., + formedbytheprojectingendsofthestaves;thechamferedendofastave." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chined", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofChine" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chine", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocutthroughthebackboneof;tocutintochinepieces." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chine", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toochamfertheendsofastaveandformthechine.." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chined", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orhaving, + achine, + orbackbone;--usedincomposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chined", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Brokenintheback." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chinese", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoChina;peculiartoChina." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chinese", + "type": "(n.sing.&pl.)", + "description": "AnativeornativesofChina, + oroneofthatyellowracewithobliqueeyelidswholiveprincipallyinChina." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chinese", + "type": "(n.sing.&pl.)", + "description": "ThelanguageofChina, + whichismonosyllabic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chink", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallcleft, + rent, + orfissure, + ofgreaterlengththanbreadth;agaporcrack;as, + thechinksofwall." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chinked", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofChink" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chinking", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofChink" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chink", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocrack;toopen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chink", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetoopenincracksorfissures." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chink", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofillupthechinksof;as, + tochinkawall." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chink", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashort, + sharpsound, + asofmetalstruckwithaslightdegreeofviolence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chink", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Money;cash." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chink", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetomakeasharpmetallicsound, + ascoins, + smallpiecesofmetal, + etc., + bybringingthemintocollisionwitheachother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chink", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeaslight, + sharp, + metallicsound, + asbythecollisionoflittlepiecesofmoney, + orothersmallsonorousbodies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chinky", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofchinksorfissures;gaping;openinginnarrowclefts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chinned", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingachin;--usedchieflyincompounds;as, + short-chinned." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chinoidine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeQuinodine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chinoline", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeQuinoline." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chinone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeQuinone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chinook", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofatribeofNorthAmericanIndiansnowlivinginthestateofWashington, + notedforthecustomofflatteningtheirskulls.ChinooksalsocalledFlatheadIndians." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chinook", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AwarmwesterlywindfromthecountryoftheChinooks, + sometimesexperiencedontheslopeoftheRockyMountains, + inMontanaandtheadjacentterritory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chinook", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ajargonofwordsfromvariouslanguages(thelargestproportionofwhichisfromthatoftheChinooks)generallyunderstoodbyalltheIndiantribesofthenorthwesternterritoriesoftheUnitedStates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chinquapin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abranching, + nut-bearingtreeorshrub(Castaneapumila)ofNorthAmerica, + fromsixtotwentyfeethigh, + alliedtothechestnut.Also, + itssmall, + sweet, + ediblenat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chinsed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofChinse" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chinsing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofChinse" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chinse", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Tothrustoakuminto(seamsorchinks)withachisel, + thepointofaknife, + orachinsingiron;tocalkslightly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chintzes", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofChintz" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chintz", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Cottoncloth, + printedwithflowersandotherdevices, + inanumberofdifferentcolors, + andoftenglazed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chioppine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasChopine, + n." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chipped", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofChip" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chipping", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofChip" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chip", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocutsmallpiecesfrom;todiminishorreducetoshape, + bycuttingawayalittleatatime;tohew." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chip", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobreakorcrack, + orcrackoffaportionof, + asofaneggshellinhatching, + orapieceofcrockery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chip", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobet, + aswithchipsinthegameofpoker." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chip", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobreakorflyoffinsmallpieces." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chip", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceofwood, + stone, + orothersubstance, + separatedbyanax, + chisel, + orcuttinginstrument." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chip", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afragmentorpiecebrokenoff;asmallpiece." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chip", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "WoodorCubanpalmleafsplitintoslips, + orstrawplaitedinaspecialmanner, + formakinghatsorbonnets." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chip", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingdriedup, + withered, + orwithoutflavor;--usedcontemptuously." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chip", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthecountersusedinpokerandothergames." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chip", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetriangularpieceofwoodattachedtothelogline." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chipmunk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asquirrel-likeanimalofthegenusTamias, + sometimescalledthestripedsquirrel, + chippingsquirrel, + groundsquirrel, + hackee.ThecommonspeciesoftheUnitedStatesistheTamiasstriatus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chipper", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tochirporchirrup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chipper", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Lively;cheerful;talkative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chippeways", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AtribeofIndiansformerlyinhabitingthenorthernandwesternshoresofLakeSuperior;--calledalsoObjibways." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chipping", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achip;apieceseparatedbyacuttingorgravinginstrument;afragment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chipping", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofcuttingorbreakingoffsmallpieces, + asindressingironwithachisel, + orreducingatimberorblockofstonetoshape." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chipping", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebreakingoffinsmallpiecesoftheedgesofpotter'sware, + porcelain, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chipping", + "type": "()", + "description": "Thechippy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chipping", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeChipmunk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chippy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Aboundingin, + orresembling, + chips;dryandtasteless." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chippy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsmallAmericansparrow(Spizellasocialis), + verycommonneardwelling;--alsocalledchippingbirdandchippingsparrow, + fromitssimplenote." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chips", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aship'scarpenter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chiragra", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Goutinthehand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chiragrical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthegoutinthehand, + orsubjecttothatdisease." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chiretta", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplant(AgathotesChirayta)foundinNorthernIndia, + havingmedicinalpropertiestothegentian, + andesteemedasatonicandfebrifuge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chirk", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toshriek;tognash;toutterharshorshrillcries." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chirk", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tochirplikeabird." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chirk", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocheer;toenliven;as, + tochirkoneup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chirk", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Lively;cheerful;ingoodspirits." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chirm", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tochirportomakeamournfulcry, + asabird." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chirognomy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartofjudgingcharacterbytheshapeandappearanceofthehand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chirograph", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awritingwhich, + requiringacounterpart, + wasengrossedtwiceonthesamepieceofparchment, + withaspacebetween, + inwhichwaswrittenthewordchirographum, + throughwhichtheparchmentwascut, + andonepartgiventoeachparty.Itansweredtowhatisnowcalledacharterparty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chirograph", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelastpartofafineofland, + commonlycalledthefootofthefine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chirographer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhopracticetheartorbusinessofwritingorengrossing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chirographer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Seechirographist, + 2." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chirographic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofChirographical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chirographical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtochirography." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chirographist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achirographer;awriterorengrosser." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chirographist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhotellsfortunesbyexaminingthehand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chirography", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartofwritingorengrossing;handwriting;as, + skilledinchirography." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chirography", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartoftellingfortunesbyexaminingthehand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chirogymnast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amechanicalcontrivanceforexercisingthefingersofapianist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chirological", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtochirology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chirologist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocommunicatesthoughtsbysignsmadewiththehandsandfingers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chirology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartorpracticeofusingthemanualalphabetorofcommunicatingthoughtsbysingsmadebythehandsandfingers;asubstituteforspokenorwrittenlanguageinintercoursewiththedeafanddumb.SeeDactylalogy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chiromancer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhopracticeschiromancy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chiromancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartorpracticeofforetellingevents, + oroftellingthefortunesorthedispositionofpersonsbyinspectingthehand;palmistry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chiromanist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofChiromantist" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chiromantist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achiromancer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chiromantic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofChiromantical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chiromantical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtochiromancy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chiromonic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtochironomy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chironomy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartofmovingthehandsinoratoryorinpantomime;gesture" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chiroplast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumenttoguidthehandsandfingersofpupilsinplayingonthepiano, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chiropodist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhotreatsdiseasesofthehandsandfeet;especially, + onewhoremovescornsandbunions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chiropody", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartoftreatingdiseasesofthehandsandfeet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chirosophist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afortuneteller." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chirped", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofChirp" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chirping", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofChirp" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chirp", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeashop, + sharp, + cheerful, + asofsmallbirdsorcrickets." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chirp", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashort, + sharpnote, + asofabirdorinsect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chirper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhochirps, + orischeerful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chirping", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Cheering;enlivening." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chirpingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inachirpingmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chirre", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocoo, + asapigeon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chirruped", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofChirrup" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chirruping", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofChirrup" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chirrup", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toquickenoranimatebychirping;tocherup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chirrup", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tochirp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chirrup", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofchirping;achirp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chirrupy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Cheerful;joyous;chatty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chirurgeon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asurgeon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chirurgeonly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Surgically." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chirurgery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Surgery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chirurgic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofChirurgical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chirurgical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Surgical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chisel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atoolwithacuttingedgeononeendofametalblade, + usedindressing, + shaping, + orworkingintimber, + stone, + metal, + etc.;--usuallydrivenbyamalletorhammer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chiseled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofChisel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chiselled", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofChisel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chiseling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofChisel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chiselling", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofChisel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chisel", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocut, + pare, + gouge, + orengravewithachisel;as, + tochiselablockofmarbleintoastatue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chisel", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocutclose, + asinabargain;tocheat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chisleu", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheninthmonthoftheJewishecclesiasticalyear, + answeringtoapartofNovemberwithapartofDecember." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chisley", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingalargeadmixtureofsmallpebblesorgravel;--saidofasoil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theembryoorthegrowingbudofaplant;ashoot;asprout;as, + thechitsofIndiancornorofpotatoes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achildorbabe;as, + aforwardchit;also, + ayoung, + small, + orinsignificantpersonoranimal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anexcrescenceonthebody, + asawart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmalltoolusedincleavinglaths." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chit", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toshootout;tosprout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chit", + "type": "(3dsing.)", + "description": "Chideth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chitchat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Familiarortriflingtalk;prattle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chitin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awhiteamorphoushornysubstanceformingtheharderpartoftheouterintegumentofinsects, + crustacea, + andvariousotherinvertebrates;entomolin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chitinization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprocessofbecomingchitinous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chitinous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthenatureofchitin;consistingof, + orcontaining, + chitin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chiton", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnundergarmentamongtheancientGreeks, + nearlyrepresentingthemodernshirt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chiton", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofagroupofgastropodmollusks, + withashellcomposedofeightmovabledorsalplates.SeePolyplacophora." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chitter", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tochirpinatremulousmanner, + asabird." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chitter", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toshiverorchatterwithcold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chitterling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefrilltothebreastofashirt, + whichwhenironedoutresembledthesmallentrails.SeeChitterlings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chitterlings", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Thesmallerintestinesofswine, + etc., + friedforfood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chittra", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheaxisdeerofIndia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chitty", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofchitsorsprouts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chitty", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Childish;likeababe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chivachie", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acavalryraid;hence, + amilitaryexpedition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chivalric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtochivalry;knightly;chivalrous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chivalrous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtochivalryorknight-errantry;warlike;heroic;gallant;high-spirited;high-minded;magnanimous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chivalrously", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inachivalrousmanner;gallantly;magnanimously." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chivalry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abodyororderofcavaliersorknightsservingonhorseback;illustriouswarriors, + collectively;cavalry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chivalry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedignityorsystemofknighthood;thespirit, + usages, + ormannersofknighthood;thepracticeofknight-errantry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chivalry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalificationsorcharacterofknights, + asvalor, + dexterityinarms, + courtesy, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chivalry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atenureoflandsbyknight'sservice;thatis, + bytheconditionofaknight'sperformingserviceonhorseback, + orofperformingsomenobleormilitaryservicetohislord." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chivalry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Exploit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chive", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afilamentofastamen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chive", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aperennialplant(AlliumSchoenoprasum), + alliedtotheonion.Theyoungleavesareusedinomelets, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chivied", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofChivy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chivying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofChivy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chivy", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togoad, + drive, + hunt, + throw, + orpitch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chlamydate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingamantle;--appliedtocertaingastropods." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chlamyphore", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsmallSouthAmericanedentate(Chlamyphorustruncatus, + andC.retusus)alliedtothearmadillo.Itiscoveredwithaleatheryshellorcoatofmail, + likeacloak, + attachedalongthespine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chlamyses", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofChlamys" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chlamydes", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofChlamys" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chlamys", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alooseandflowingoutergarment, + wornbytheancientGreeks;akindofcloak." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chloasma", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acutaneousaffectioncharacterizedbyyelloworyellowishbrownpigmentedspots." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chloral", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acolorlessoilyliquid, + CCl3.CHO, + ofapungentodorandharshtaste, + obtainedbytheactionofchlorineuponordinaryorethylalcohol." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chloral", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Chloralhydrate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chloralamide", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompoundofchloralandformicamideusedtoproducesleep." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chloralism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amorbidconditionofthesystemresultingfromexcessiveuseofchloral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chloralum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Animpureaqueoussolutionofchlorideofaluminium, + usedasanantisepticanddisinfectant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chloranil", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ayellowcrystallinesubstance, + C6Cl4.O2, + regardedasaderivativeofquinone, + obtainedbytheactionofchlorineoncertainbenzenederivatives, + asaniline." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chlorate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asaltofchloricacid;as, + chlorateofpotassium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chloraurate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeAurochloride." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chlorhydric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SameasHydrochloric." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chlorhydrin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofaclassofcompoundsformedfromcertainpolybasicalcohols(andespeciallyglycerin)bythesubstitutionofchlorineforoneormorehydroxylgroups." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chloric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orobtainedfrom, + chlorine;--saidofthosecompoundsofchlorineinwhichthiselementhasavalenceoffive, + orthenexttoitshighest;as, + chloricacid, + HClO3." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chloridate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totreatorpreparewithachloride, + asaplatewithchlorideofsilver, + forthepurposesofphotography." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chloride", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abinarycompoundofchlorinewithanotherelementorradical;as, + chlorideofsodium(commonsalt)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chloridic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoachloride;containingachloride." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chloridize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "SeeChloridate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chlorimetry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeChlorometry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chlorinated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofChlorinate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chlorinating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofChlorinate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chlorinate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totreat, + orcausetocombine, + withchlorine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chlorination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofsubjectinganythingtotheactionofchlorine;especially, + aprocessfortheextractionofgoldbyexposureoftheauriferousmaterialtochlorinegas." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chlorine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoftheelementarysubstances, + commonlyisolatedasagreenishyellowgas, + twoandonehalftimesasheavyasair, + ofanintenselydisagreeablesuffocatingodor, + andexceedinglypoisonous.Itisabundantinnature, + themostimportantcompoundbeingcommonsalt.Itispowerfuloxidizing, + bleaching, + anddisinfectingagent.SymbolCl.Atomicweight, + 35.4." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chloriodic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Compoundedofchlorineandiodine;containingchlorineandiodine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chloriodine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompoundofchlorineandiodine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chlorite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thenameofagroupofminerals, + usuallyofagreencolorandmicaceoustogranularinstructure.Theyarehydroussilicatesofalumina, + iron, + andmagnesia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chlorite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anysaltofchlorousacid;as, + chloriteofsodium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chloritic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orcontaining, + chlorite;as, + chloriticsand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chlormethane", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acolorlessgas, + CH3Cl, + ofasweetodor, + easilycondensedtoaliquid;--calledalsomethylchloride." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chloro-", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aprefixdenotingthatchlorineisaningredientinthesubstancenamed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chlorocruorin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agreensubstance, + supposedtobethecauseofthegreencolorofthebloodinsomespeciesofworms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chlorodyne", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apatentanodynemedicine, + containingopium, + chloroform, + Indianhemp, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chloroform", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acolorlessvolatileliquid, + CHCl3, + havinganetherealodorandasweetishtaste, + formedbytreatingalcoholwithchlorineandanalkali.Itisapowerfulsolventofwax, + resin, + etc., + andisextensivelyusedtoproduceanaesthesiainsurgicaloperations;alsoexternally, + toalleviatepain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chloroformed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofChloroform" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chloroforming", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofChloroform" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chloroform", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totreatwithchloroform, + ortoplaceunderitsinfluence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chloroleucite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasChloroplastid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chlorometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumenttotestthedecoloringorbleachingpowerofchlorideoflime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chlorometry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprocessoftestingthebleachingpowerofanycombinationofchlorine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chloropal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amassivemineral, + greenishincolor, + andopal-likeinappearance.Itisessentiallyahydroussilicateofiron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chloropeptic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoanacidmoregenerallycalledpepsin-hydrochloricacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chlorophane", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avarietyoffluorspar, + which, + whenheated, + givesabeautifulemeraldgreenlight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chlorophane", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theyellowishgreenpigmentintheinnersegmentoftheconesoftheretina.SeeChromophane." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chlorophyll", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Literally, + leafgreen;agreengranularmatterformedinthecellsoftheleaves(andotherpartsexposedtolight)ofplants, + towhichtheyowetheirgreencolor, + andthroughwhichallordinaryassimilationofplantfoodtakesplace.Similarchlorophyllgranuleshavebeenfoundinthetissuesoftheloweranimals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chloroplastid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agranuleofchlorophyll;--alsocalledchloroleucite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chloroplatinic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeePlatinichloric." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chlorosis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegreensickness;ananaemicdiseaseofyoungwomen, + characterizedbyagreenishorgrayishyellowhueoftheskin, + weakness, + palpitation, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chlorosis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adiseaseinplants, + causingtheflowerstoturngreenortheleavestolosetheirnormalgreencolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chlorotic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + oraffectedby, + chlorosis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chlorous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + pertainingto, + orderivedfrom, + chlorine;--saidofthosecompoundsofchlorineinwhichthiselementhasavalenceofthree, + thenextlowerthaninchloriccompounds;as, + chlorousacid, + HClO2." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chlorous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orresembling, + theelectro-negativecharacterofchlorine;hence, + electro-negative;--opposedtobasylousorzincous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chlorpicrin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aheavy, + colorlessliquid, + CCl3.NO2, + ofastrongpungentodor, + obtainedbysubjectingpicricacidtotheactionofchlorine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chloruret", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achloride." +} +, +{ + "word": "Choak", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "SeeChoke." +} +, +{ + "word": "Choanoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Funnel-shaped;--appliedparticularlytoahollowmuscleattachedtotheballoftheeyeinmanyreptilesandmammals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chocard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thechough." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chocked", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofChock" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chocking", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofChock" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chock", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostoporfasten, + aswithawedge, + orblock;toscotch;as, + tochockawheelorcask." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chock", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tofillup, + asacavity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awedge, + orblockmadetofitinanyspacewhichitisdesiredtofill, + esp.somethingtosteadyacaskorotherbody, + orpreventitfrommoving, + byfittingintothespacearoundorbeneathit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aheavycastingofmetal, + usuallyfixednearthegunwale.Ithastwoshorthorn-shapedarmscurvinginward, + betweenwhichropesorhawsersmaypassfortowing, + mooring, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chock", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Entirely;quite;as, + chockhome;chockaft." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chock", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toencounter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anencounter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chockablock", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hoistedashighasthetacklewilladmit;broughtclosetogether, + asthetwoblocksofatackleinhoisting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chock-full", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Quitefull;choke-full." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chocolate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ApasteorcakecomposedoftheroastedseedsoftheTheobromaCacaogroundandmixedwithotheringredients, + usuallysugar, + andcinnamonorvanilla." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chocolate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebeveragemadebydissolvingaportionofthepasteorcakeinboilingwaterormilk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Choctaws", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AtribeofNorthAmericanIndians(SouthernAppalachian), + inearlytimesnotedfortheirpursuitofagriculture, + andforlivingatpeacewiththewhitesettlers.TheyarenowoneofthecivilizedtribesoftheIndianTerritory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chode", + "type": "()", + "description": "theoldimp.ofchide.SeeChide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chogset", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCunner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Choice", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actofchoosing;thevoluntaryactofselectingorseparatingfromtwoormorethingsthatwhichispreferred;thedeterminationofthemindinpreferringonethingtoanother;election." +} +, +{ + "word": "Choice", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepoweroropportunityofchoosing;option." +} +, +{ + "word": "Choice", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Careinselecting;judgmentorskillindistinguishingwhatistobepreferred, + andingivingapreference;discrimination." +} +, +{ + "word": "Choice", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asufficientnumbertochooseamong." +} +, +{ + "word": "Choice", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thethingorpersonchosen;thatwhichisapprovedandselectedinpreferencetoothers;selection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Choice", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebestpart;thatwhichispreferable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Choice", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Worthlyofbeingchosenorpreferred;select;superior;precious;valuable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Choice", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Preservingorusingwithcare, + asvaluable;frugal;--usedwithof;as, + tobechoiceoftime, + orofmoney." +} +, +{ + "word": "Choice", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Selectedwithcare, + anddueattentiontopreference;deliberatelychosen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Choiceful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Makingchoices;fickle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Choicely", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withcareinchoosing;withniceregardtopreference." +} +, +{ + "word": "Choicely", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inapreferableorexcellentmanner;excellently;eminently." +} +, +{ + "word": "Choiceness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingofparticularvalueorworth;nicely;excellence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Choir", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abandororganizedcompanyofsingers, + especiallyinchurchservice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Choir", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartofachurchappropriatedtothesingers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Choir", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thechancel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Choked", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofChoke" +} +, +{ + "word": "Choking", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofChoke" +} +, +{ + "word": "Choke", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torenderunabletobreathebyfilling, + pressingupon, + orsqueezingthewindpipe;tostifle;tosuffocate;tostrangle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Choke", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toobstructbyfillinguporclogginganypassage;toblockup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Choke", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tohinderorcheck, + asgrowth, + expansion, + progress, + etc.;tostifle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Choke", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toaffectwithasenseofstrangulationbypassionorstrongfeeling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Choke", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeachoke, + asinacartridge, + orintheboreofthebarrelofashotgun." +} +, +{ + "word": "Choke", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tohavethewindpipestopped;tohaveaspasmofthethroat, + causedbystoppageorirritationofthewindpipe;tobestrangled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Choke", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobechecked, + asifbychoking;tostick." +} +, +{ + "word": "Choke", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astoppageorirritationofthewindpipe, + producingthefeelingofstrangulation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Choke", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetiedendofacartridge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Choke", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconstrictionintheboreofashotgun, + caseofarocket, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chokeberry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesmallapple-shapedorpear-shapedfruitofanAmericanshrub(Pyrusarbutifolia)growingindampthickets;also, + theshrub." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chokecherry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theastringentfruitofaspeciesofwildcherry(PrunusVirginiana);also, + thebushortreewhichbearssuchfruit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Choke", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeCarbonicacid, + underCarbonic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chokedar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awatchman;anofficerofcustomsorpolice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Choke-full", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fulltothebrim;quitefull;chock-full." +} +, +{ + "word": "Choke", + "type": "()", + "description": "Akindofpearthathasarough, + astringenttaste, + andisswallowedwithdifficulty, + orwhichcontractsthemucousmembraneofthemouth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Choke", + "type": "()", + "description": "Asarcasmbywhichoneisputtosilence;anythingthatcannotbeanswered." +} +, +{ + "word": "Choker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + chokes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Choker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astiffwidecravat;astock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Choke-strap", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astrapleadingfromthebellybandtothelowerpartofthecollar, + tokeepthecollarinplace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Choking", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatchokes;producingthefeelingofstrangulation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Choking", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Indistinctinutterance, + asthevoiceofapersonaffectedwithstrongemotion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Choky", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtochokeorsuffocate, + orhavingpowertosuffocate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Choky", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inclinedtochoke, + asapersonaffectedwithstrongemotion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cholaemaa", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adiseasecharacterizedbyseverenervoussymptoms, + dependentuponthepresenceoftheconstituentsofthebileintheblood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cholagogue", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Promotingthedischargeofbilefromthesystem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cholagogue", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anagentwhichpromotesthedischargeofbilefromthesystem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cholate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asaltofcholicacid;as, + sodiumcholate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cholecystis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegallbladder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cholecystotomy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theoperationofmakinganopeninginthegallbladder, + asfortheremovalofagallstone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Choledology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atreatiseonthebileandbilaryorgans." +} +, +{ + "word": "Choleic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orobtainedfrom, + bile;as, + choleicacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Choler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebile;--formerlysupposedtobetheseatandcauseofirascibility." +} +, +{ + "word": "Choler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Irritationofthepassions;anger;wrath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cholera", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofseveraldiseasesaffectingthedigestiveandintestinaltractandmoreorlessdangeroustolife, + esp.theonecommonlycalledAsiaticcholera." +} +, +{ + "word": "Choleraic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingto, + orresultingfrom, + orresembling, + cholera." +} +, +{ + "word": "Choleric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Aboundingwith, + orproducingcholer, + orbile." +} +, +{ + "word": "Choleric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Easilyirritated;irascible;inclinedtoanger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Choleric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Angry;indicatinganger;excitedbyanger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cholericly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacholericmanner;angrily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Choleriform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblingcholera." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cholerine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprecursorysymptomsofcholera." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cholerine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefirststageofepidemiccholera." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cholerine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amildformofcholera." +} +, +{ + "word": "Choleroid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Choleriform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cholesteric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtocholesterin, + orobtainedfromit;as, + cholestericacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cholesterin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awhite, + fatty, + crystallinesubstance, + tastelessandodorless, + foundinanimalandplantproductsandtissue, + andespeciallyinnervetissue, + inthebile, + andingallstones." +} +, +{ + "word": "Choliamb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCholiambic" +} +, +{ + "word": "Choliambic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aversehavinganiambusinthefifthplace, + andaspondeeinthesixthorlast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cholic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCholinic" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cholinic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orobtainedfrom, + thebile." +} +, +{ + "word": "Choline", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeNeurine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cholochrome", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBilirubin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cholophaein", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBilirubin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Choltry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AHindoocaravansary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chomp", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tochewloudlyandgreedily;tochamp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chondrification", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Formationof, + orconversioninto, + cartilage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chondrify", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Toconvert, + orbeconverted, + intocartilage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chondrigen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thechemicalbasisofcartilage, + convertedbylongboilinginwaterintoagelatinousbodycalledchondrin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chondrigenous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Affordingchondrin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chondrin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acolorless, + amorphous, + nitrogenoussubstance, + tastelessandodorless, + formedfromcartilaginoustissuebylong-continuedactionofboilingwater.Itissimilartogelatin, + andisalargeingredientofcommercialgelatin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chondrite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ameteoricstonecharacterizedbythepresenceofchondrules." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chondritic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Granular;pertainingto, + orhavingthegranularstructurecharacteristicof, + theclassofmeteoritescalledchondrites." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chondritis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninflammationofcartilage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chondro-", + "type": "()", + "description": "Acombiningformmeaningagrain, + granular, + granularcartilage, + cartilaginous;as, + thechondrocranium, + thecartilaginousskullofthelowervertebratesandofembryos." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chondrodite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afluosilicateofmagnesiaandiron, + yellowtoredincolor, + oftenoccurringingranularforminacrystallinelimestone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chondroganoidea", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anorderofganoidfishes, + includingthesturgeons;--socalledonaccountoftheircartilaginousskeleton." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chondrogen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasChondrigen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chondrogenesis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedevelopmentofcartilage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chondroid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblingcartilage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chondrology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesciencewhichtreatsofcartilages." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chondromata", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofChondroma" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chondroma", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acartilaginoustumororgrowth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chondrometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asteelyardforweightinggrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chondropterygian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingacartilaginousskeleton." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chondropterygian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheChondropterygii." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chondropterygii", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Agroupoffishes, + characterizedbycartilaginousfinsandskeleton.Itincludesbothganoids(sturgeons, + etc.)andselachians(sharks), + butisnowoftenrestrictedtothelatter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chondrostei", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Anorderoffishes, + includingthesturgeons;--sonamedbecausetheskeletoniscartilaginous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chondrotomy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedissectionofcartilages." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chondrule", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apeculiarroundedgranuleofsomemineral, + usuallyenstatiteorchrysolite, + foundimbeddedmoreorlessabundantlyinthemassofmanymeteoricstones, + whicharehencecalledchondrites." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chose", + "type": "(imp.)", + "description": "ofChoose" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chosen", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "ofChoose" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chose", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofChoose" +} +, +{ + "word": "Choosing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofChoose" +} +, +{ + "word": "Choose", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakechoiceof;toselect;totakebywayofpreferencefromtwoormoreobjectsoffered;toelect;as, + tochoosetheleastoftwoevils." +} +, +{ + "word": "Choose", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Towish;todesire;toprefer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Choose", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeaselection;todecide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Choose", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todootherwise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chooser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhochooses;onewhohasthepowerorrightofchoosing;anelector." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chopped", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofChop" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chopping", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofChop" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chop", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocutbystrikingrepeatedlywithasharpinstrument;tocutintopieces;tomince;--oftenwithup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chop", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toseverorseparatebyonemoreblowsofasharpinstrument;todivide;--usuallywithoffordown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chop", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toseizeordevourgreedily;--withup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chop", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeaquickstrike, + orrepeatedstrokes, + withanaxorothersharpinstrument." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chop", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todosomethingsuddenlywithanunexpectedmotion;tocatchorattempttoseize." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chop", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tointerrupt;--withinorout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chop", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobarterortruck." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chop", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toexchange;substituteonethingforanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chop", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Topurchasebywayoftruck." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chop", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tovaryorshiftsuddenly;as, + thewindchopsabout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chop", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Towrangle;toaltercate;tobandywords." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achange;avicissitude." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chop", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Tocrack.SeeChap, + v.t.&i." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofchopping;astroke." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apiecechoppedoff;asliceorsmallpiece, + especiallyofmeat;as, + amuttonchop." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acrackorcleft.SeeChap." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ajawofananimal;--commonlyinthepl.SeeChops." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amovablejaworcheek, + asofawoodenvise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelandateachsideofthemouthofariver, + harbor, + orchannel;as, + EastChoporWestChop.SeeChops." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Quality;brand;as, + silkofthefirstchop." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apermitorclearance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chopboat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alicensedlighteremployedinthetransportationofgoodstoandfromvessels." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chopchurch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anexchangeroranexchangeofbenefices." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chopfallen", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthelowerchoporjawdepressed;hence, + crestfallen;dejected;dispirited;downcast.SeeChapfallen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chophouse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahousewherechops, + etc., + aresold;aneatinghouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chophouse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acustomhousewheretransitdutiesarelevied." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chopin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AliquidmeasureformerlyusedinFranceandGreatBritain, + varyingfromhalfapinttoawinequart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chopin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeChopine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chopine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aclog, + orpatten, + havingaverythicksole, + orinsomecasesraiseduponastilttoaheightofafootormore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chop-logic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobandieswordsorisveryargumentative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chopness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofspade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chopper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + chops." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chopping", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Stoutorplump;large." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chopping", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Shiftingorchangingsuddenly, + asthewind;also, + havingtumblingwavesdashingagainsteachother;as, + achoppingsea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chopping", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actofcuttingbystrokes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Choppy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofcracks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Choppy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Rough, + withshort, + tumultuouswaves;as, + achoppysea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chops", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Thejaws;also, + thefleshypartsaboutthemouth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chops", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Thesidesorcapesatthemouthofariver, + channel, + harbor, + orbay;as, + thechopsoftheEnglishChannel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chopstick", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoftwosmallsticksofwood, + ivory, + etc., + usedbytheChineseandJapanesetoconveyfoodtothemouth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Choragic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoachoragus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Choragi", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofChoragus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Choragus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achorusleader;esp.onewhoprovidedathisownexpenseandunderhisownsupervisiononeofthechorusesforthemusicalcontentsatAthens." +} +, +{ + "word": "Choral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoachoirorchorus;singing, + sung, + oradaptedtobesung, + inchorusorharmony." +} +, +{ + "word": "Choral", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahymntune;asimplesacredtune, + sunginunisonbythecongregation;as, + theLutheranchorals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Choralist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asingerorcomposerofchorals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chorally", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inthemannerofachorus;adaptedtobesungbyachoir;inharmony." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chord", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestringofamusicalinstrument." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chord", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acombinationoftonessimultaneouslyperformed, + producingmoreorlessperfectharmony, + as, + thecommonchord." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chord", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arightlineunitingtheextremitiesofthearcofacircleorcurve." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chord", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acord.SeeCord, + n., + 4." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chord", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theupperorlowerpartofatruss, + usuallyhorizontal, + resistingcompressionortension." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chorded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofChord" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chording", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofChord" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chord", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toprovidewithmusicalchordsorstrings;tostring;totune." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chord", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toaccord;toharmonizetogether;as, + thisnotechordswiththat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chorda", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acord." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chordal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoachord." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chordata", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AcomprehensivedivisionofanimalsincludingallVertebratatogetherwiththeTunicata, + orallthosehavingadorsalnervouscord." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chordee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apainfulerectionofthepenis, + usuallywithdownwardcurvature, + occurringingonorrhea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chore", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmalljob;inthepl., + theregularordailylightworkofahouseholdorfarm, + eitherwithinorwithoutdoors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chored", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofChore" +} +, +{ + "word": "Choring", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofChore" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chore", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todochores." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chore", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achoirorchorus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chorea", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "St.Vitus'sdance;adiseaseattendedwithconvulsivetwitchingsandotherinvoluntarymovementsofthemusclesorlimbs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Choree", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeChoreus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Choregraphic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofChoregraphical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Choregraphical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtochoregraphy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Choregraphy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartofrepresentingdancingbysigns, + asmusicisrepresentedbynotes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Choreic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofthenatureof, + orpertainingto, + chorea;convulsive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chorepiscopal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoachorepiscopusorhischangeorauthority." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chorepiscopi", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofChorepiscopus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chorepiscopus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "A\"country\"orsuffraganbishop, + appointedintheancientchurchbyadiocesanbishoptoexerciseepiscopaljurisdictioninaruraldistrict." +} +, +{ + "word": "Choreus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofChoree" +} +, +{ + "word": "Choree", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "atrochee." +} +, +{ + "word": "Choree", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atribrach." +} +, +{ + "word": "Choriambs", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofChoriamb" +} +, +{ + "word": "Choriamb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasChoriambus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Choriambic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoachoriamb." +} +, +{ + "word": "Choriambic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achoriamb." +} +, +{ + "word": "Choriambi", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofChoriambus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Choriambuses", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofChoriambus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Choriambus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afootconsistingoffoursyllables, + ofwhichthefirstandlastarelong, + andtheothershort(-~~-);thatis, + achoreus, + ortrochee, + andaniambusunited." +} +, +{ + "word": "Choric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoachorus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chorion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theoutermembranewhichinveststhefetusinthewomb;also, + thesimilarmembraneinvestingmanyovaatcertainstagesofdevelopment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chorion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetrueskin, + orcutis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chorion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theoutermembraneofseedsofplants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chorisis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theseparationofaleaforfloralorganintotwomoreparts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chorist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asingerinachoir;achorister." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chorister", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofachoir;asingerinachorus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chorister", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewholeadsachoirinchurchmusic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Choristic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Choric;choral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chorograph", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentforconstructingtrianglesinmarinesurveying, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chorographer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodescribesormakesamapofadistrictorregion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chorographer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ageographicalantiquary;onewhoinvestigatesthelocalityofancientplaces." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chorographical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtochorography." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chorography", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "themappingordescriptionofaregionordistrict." +} +, +{ + "word": "Choroid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "resemblingthechorion;as, + thechoroidplexusesoftheventriclesofthebrain, + andthechoroidcoatoftheeyeball." +} +, +{ + "word": "Choroid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thechoroidcoatoftheeye.SeeEye." +} +, +{ + "word": "Choroidal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtothechoroidcoat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chorology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesciencewhichtreatsofthelawsofdistributionoflivingorganismsovertheearth'ssurfaceastolatitude, + altitude, + locality, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chorometry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartofsurveyingaregionordistrict." +} +, +{ + "word": "Choruses", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofChorus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chorus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abandofsingersanddancers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chorus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompanyofpersonssupposedtobeholdwhatpassedintheactsofatragedy, + andtosingthesentimentswhichtheeventssuggestedincoupletsorversesbetweentheacts;also, + thatwhichwasthussungbythechorus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chorus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninterpreterinadumbshoworplay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chorus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompanyofsingerssinginginconcert." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chorus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompositionoftwoormoreparts, + eachofwhichisintendedtobesungbyanumberofvoices." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chorus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Partsofasongorhymnrecurringatintervals, + asattheendofstanzas;also, + acompanyofsingerswhojoinwiththesingerorchoirinsingerorchoirinsingingsuchparts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chorus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesimultaneousofacompanyinanynoisydemonstration;as, + aChorusofshoutsandcatcalls." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chorused", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofChorus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chorusing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofChorus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chorus", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tosinginchorus;toexclaimsimultaneously." +} +, +{ + "word": "Choses", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofChose" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chose", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athing;personalproperty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chose", + "type": "()", + "description": "imp.&p.p.ofChoose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chosen", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "Selectedfromanumber;pickedout;choice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chosen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhichistheobjectofchoiceorspecialfavor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chouan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheroyalistinsurgentsinwesternFrance(Brittany, + etc.), + duringandaftertheFrenchrevolution." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chough", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AbirdoftheCrowfamily(Fregilusgraculus)ofEurope.Itisofablackcolor, + withalong, + slender, + curvedbillandredlegs;--alsocalledchauk, + chauk-daw, + chocard, + Cornishchough, + red-leggedcrow.Thenameisalsoappliedtoseveralalliedbirds, + astheAlpinechough." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chouicha", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThesalmonoftheColumbiaRiverorCalifornia.SeeQuinnat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chouka", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheIndianfour-hornedantelope;thechikara." +} +, +{ + "word": "Choule", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeJowl." +} +, +{ + "word": "Choultry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCholtry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Choused", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofChouse" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chousing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofChouse" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chouse", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocheat, + trick, + defraud;--followedbyof, + oroutof;as, + tochouseoneoutofhismoney." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chouse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoiseasilycheated;atool;asimpleton;agull." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chouse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atrick;sham;imposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chouse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aswindler." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chout", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anassessmentequaltoafourthpartoftherevenue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chowchow", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingofseveralkindsmingledtogether;mixed;as, + chowchowsweetmeats(preservedfruitsputtogether)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chowchow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofmixedpickles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chowder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adishmadeoffreshfishorclams, + biscuit, + onions, + etc., + stewedtogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chowder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aselleroffish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chowder", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeachowderof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chowry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awhisktokeepofffiles, + usedintheEastIndies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chowter", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togrumbleormutterlikeafrowardchild." +} +, +{ + "word": "Choy", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeChayroot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chrematistics", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thescienceofwealth;thescience, + orabranchofthescience, + ofpoliticaleconomy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chreotechnics", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thescienceoftheusefularts, + esp.agriculture, + manufactures, + andcommerce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chrestomathic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Teachingwhatisuseful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chrestomathy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aselectionofpassages, + withnotes, + etc., + tobeusedinacquiringalanguage;as, + aHebrewchrestomathy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chrism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oliveoilmixedwithbalmandspices, + consecratedbythebishoponMaundyThursday, + andusedintheadministrationofbaptism, + confirmation, + ordination, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chrism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThesameasChrisom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chrismal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoorusedinchrism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chrismation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofapplyingthechrism, + orconsecratedoil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chrismatory", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acruetorvesselinwhichchrismiskept." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chrisom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awhitecloth, + anointedwithchrism, + orawhitemantlethrownoverachildwhenbaptizedorchristened." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chrisom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achildwhichdiedwithinamonthafteritsbaptism;--socalledfromthechrisomclothwhichwasusedasashroudforit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Christ", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheAnointed;anappellationgiventoJesus, + theSavior.ItissynonymouswiththeHebrewMessiah." +} +, +{ + "word": "Christcross", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themarkofthecross, + ascut, + painted, + written, + orstampedoncertainobjects, + --sometimesasthesignof12o'clockonadial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Christcross", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebeginningandtheending." +} +, +{ + "word": "Christcross-row", + "type": "()", + "description": "Thealphabet;--formerlysocalled, + eitherfromthecrossusuallysetbeforeit, + orfromasuperstitiouscustom, + sometimespracticed, + ofwritingitintheformofacross, + bywayofacharm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Christened", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofChristen" +} +, +{ + "word": "Christening", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofChristen" +} +, +{ + "word": "Christen", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "TobaptizeandgiveaChristiannameto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Christen", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togiveaname;todenominate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Christen", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "ToChristianize." +} +, +{ + "word": "Christen", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Touseforthefirsttime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Christendom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheprofessionoffaithinChristbybaptism;hence, + theChristianreligion, + ortheadoptionofit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Christendom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thenamereceivedatbaptism;or, + moregenerally, + anynameorappelation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Christendom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThatportionoftheworldinwhichChristianityprevails, + orwhichisgovernedunderChristianinstitutions, + indistinctionfromheathenorMohammedanlands." +} +, +{ + "word": "Christendom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThewholebodyofChristians." +} +, +{ + "word": "Christian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobelieves, + orprofessesorisassumedtobelieve, + inJesusChrist, + andthetruthastaughtbyHim;especially, + onewhoseinwardandoutwardlifeisconformedtothedoctrinesofChrist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Christian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneborninaChristiancountryorofChristianparents, + andwhohasnotdefinitelybecomesanadherentofanopposingsystem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Christian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofaChristiandenominationwhichrejectshumancreedsasbasesoffellowship, + andsectariannames.Theyarecongregationalinchurchgovernment, + andbaptizebyimmersion.TheyarealsocalledDisciplesofChrist, + andCampbellites." +} +, +{ + "word": "Christian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofasect(calledChristianConnection)ofopen-communionimmersionists.TheBibleistheironlyauthoritativeruleoffaithandpractice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Christian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtoChristorhisreligion;as, + Christianpeople." +} +, +{ + "word": "Christian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtothechurch;ecclesiastical;as, + aChristiancourt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Christian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "CharacteristicofChristianpeople;civilized;kind;kindly;gentle;beneficent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Christianism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheChristianreligion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Christianism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheChristianworld;Christendom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Christianite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasAnorthite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Christianite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeePhillipsite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Christianity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThereligionofChristians;thesystemofdoctrinesandpreceptstaughtbyChrist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Christianity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Practicalconformityofone'sinwardandoutwardlifetothespiritoftheChristianreligion" +} +, +{ + "word": "Christianity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThebodyofChristianbelievers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Christianization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheactorprocessofconvertingorbeingconvertedtoatrueChristianity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Christianized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofChristianize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Christianizing", + "type": "(p.pr.vb.n.)", + "description": "ofChristianize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Christianize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "TomakeChristian;toconverttoChristianity;as, + toChristianizepagans." +} +, +{ + "word": "Christianize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "ToimbuewithoradapttoChristianprinciples." +} +, +{ + "word": "Christianize", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "ToadoptthecharacterorbeliefofaChristian;tobecomeChristian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Christianlike", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "BecomingtoaChristian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Christianly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "InamannerbecomingtheprinciplesoftheChristianreligion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Christianly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Christianlike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Christianness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ConsonancewiththedoctrinesofChristianity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Christless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "WithoutfaithinChrist;unchristian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Christlike", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "ResemblingChristincharacter, + actions, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Christly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Christlike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Christmas", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anannualchurchfestival(December25)andinsomeStatesalegalholiday, + inmemoryofthebirthofChrist, + oftencelebratedbyaparticularchurchservice, + andalsobyspecialgifts, + greetings, + andhospitality." +} +, +{ + "word": "Christmastide", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheseasonofChristmas." +} +, +{ + "word": "Christocentric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "MakingChristthecenter, + aboutwhomallthingsaregrouped, + asinreligionorhistory;tendingtowardChrist, + asthecentralobjectofthoughtoremotion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Christology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AtreatiseonChrist;thatdepartmentoftheologywhichtreatsofthepersonality, + attributes, + orlifeofChrist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Christom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeChrisom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Christophany", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnappearanceofChrist, + astohisdisciplesafterthecrucifixion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Christ's-thorn", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofseveralpricklyorthornyshrubsfoundinPalestine, + especiallythePaliurusaculeatus, + ZizyphusSpina-Christi, + andZ.vulgaris.Thelastbearsthefruitcalledjujube, + andmaybeconsideredtohavebeenthemostreadilyobtainablefortheCrownofThorns." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chromascope", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentforshowingtheopticaleffectsofcolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chromate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asaltofchromicacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chromatic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtocolor, + ortocolors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chromatic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Proceedingbythesmallerintervals(halfstepsorsemitones)ofthescale, + insteadoftheregularintervalsofthediatonicscale." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chromatical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Chromatic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chromatically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inachromaticmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chromatics", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thescienceofcolors;thatpartofopticswhichtreatsofthepropertiesofcolors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chromatin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tissuewhichiscapableofbeingstainedbydyes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chromatism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingcolored, + asinthecaseofimagesformedbyalens." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chromatism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anabnormalcoloringofplants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chromatogenous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Producingcolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chromatography", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atreatiseoncolors" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chromatology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atreatiseoncolors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chromatophore", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acontractilecellorvesiclecontainingliquidpigmentandcapableofchangingitsformorsize, + thuscausingchangesofcolorinthetranslucentskinofsuchanimalsaspossessthem.Theyarehighlydevelopedandnumerousinthecephalopods." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chromatophore", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthegranulesofprotoplasm, + whichinmassgivecolortothepartoftheplantcontainingthem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chromatoscope", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Areflectingtelescope, + partofwhichismadetorotateeccentrically, + soastoproducearinglikeimageofastar, + insteadofapoint;--usedinstudyingthescintillationofthestars." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chromatosphere", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achromosphere." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chromatrope", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentforexhibitingcertainchromaticeffectsoflight(dependinguponthepersistenceofvisionandmixtureofcolors)bymeansofrapidlyrotatingdisksvariouslycolored." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chromatrope", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adeviceinamagiclanternorstereopticontoproducekaleidoscopiceffects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chromatype", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoloredphotographicpicturetakenuponpapermadesensitivewithpotassiumbichromateorsomeothersaltofchromium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chromatype", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprocessbywhichsuchpictureismade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chrome", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasChromium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chromic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orobtainedfrom, + chromium;--saidofthecompoundsofchromiuminwhichithasitshighervalence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chromid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheChromidae, + afamilyoffresh-waterfishesabundantinthetropicalpartsofAmericaandAfrica.Somearevaluablefoodfishes, + asthebultioftheNile." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chromidrosis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Secretionofabnormallycoloredperspiration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chromism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasChromatism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chromite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ablacksubmetallicmineralconsistingofoxideofchromiumandiron;--calledalsochromiciron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chromite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompoundorsaltofchromoushydroxideregardedasanacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chromium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acomparativelyrareelementoccurringmostabundantlyinthemineralchromite.Atomicweight52.5.SymbolCr.Whenisolateditisahard, + brittle, + grayishwhitemetal, + fusiblewithdifficulty.Itschiefcommercialimportanceisforitscompounds, + aspotassiumchromate, + leadchromate, + etc., + whicharebrilliantlycoloredandareuseddyeingandcalicoprinting.Calledalsochrome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chromos", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofChromo" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chromo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achromolithograph." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chromoblast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anembryoniccellwhichdevelopsintoapigmentcell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chromogen", + "type": "()", + "description": "Vegetablecoloringmatterotherthangreen;chromule." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chromogen", + "type": "()", + "description": "Anycoloredcompound, + supposedtocontainoneormorechromophores." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chromogenic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containing, + orcapableofforming, + chromogen;as, + chromogenicbacteria." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chromograph", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anapparatusbywhichanumberofcopiesofwrittenmatter, + maps, + plans, + etc., + canbemade;--calledalsohectograph." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chromoleucite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achromoplastid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chromolithograph", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apictureprintedintintsandcolorsbyrepeatedimpressionsfromaseriesofstonespreparedbythelithographicprocess." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chromolithographer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoisengagedinchromolithography." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chromolithographic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + ormadeby, + chromolithography." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chromolithography", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Lithographyadaptedtoprintingininksofvariouscolors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chromophane", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ageneralnamefortheseveralcoloringmatters, + red, + green, + yellow, + etc., + presentintheinnersegmentsintheconesoftheretina, + heldinsolutionbyfats, + andslowlydecolorizedbylight;distinctfromthephotochemicalpigmentsoftherodsoftheretina." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chromophore", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anychemicalgrouporresidue(asNO2;N2;orO2)whichimpartssomedecidedcolortothecompoundofwhichitisaningredient." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chromophotography", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartofproducingphotographsincolors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chromophotolithograph", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aphotolithographprintedincolors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chromoplastid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprotoplasmicgranuleofsomeothercolorthangreen;--alsocalledchromoleucite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chromosome", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoftheminutebodiesintowhichthechromatinofthenucleusisresolvedduringmitoticcelldivision;theidantofWeismann." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chromosphere", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anatmosphereofrarematter, + composedprincipallyofincandescenthydrogengas, + surroundingthesunandenvelopingthephotosphere.Portionsofthechromospherearehereandtherethrownupintoenormoustonguesofflame." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chromospheric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothechromosphere." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chromotype", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asheetprintedincolorsbyanyprocess, + asachromolithograph.SeeChromolithograph." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chromotype", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aphotographicpictureinthenaturalcolors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chromous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + pertainingto, + orderivedfrom, + chromium, + whenthiselementhasavalencelowerthanthatinchromiccompounds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chromule", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ageneralnameforcoloringmatterofplantsotherthanchlorophyll, + especiallythatofpetals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chronic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtotime;accordingtotime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chronic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Continuingforalongtime;lingering;habitual." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chronical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Chronic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chronicle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anhistoricalregisteroraccountoffactsoreventsdisposedintheorderoftime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chronicle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anarrativeofevents;ahistory;arecord." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chronicle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThetwocanonicalbooksoftheOldTestamentinwhichimmediatelyfollow2Kings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chronicled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofChronicle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chronicling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofChronicle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chronicle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torecordinahistoryorchronicle;torecord;toregister." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chronicler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awriterofachronicle;arecorderofeventsintheorderoftime;anhistorian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chronique", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achronicle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chronogram", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninscriptioninwhichcertainnumeralletters, + madetoappearspeciallyconspicuous, + onbeingaddedtogether, + expressaparticulardateorepoch, + asinthemottoofamedalstruckbyGustavusAdolphusin1632: ChrIstVsDVX;ergotrIVMphVs.-thecapitalsofwhichgive, + whenaddedasnumerals, + thesum1632." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chronogram", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Therecordorinscriptionmadebyachronograph." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chronogrammatic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofChronogrammatical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chronogrammatical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingtoachronogram, + orcontainingone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chronogrammatist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awriterofchronograms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chronograph", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringorrecordingintervalsoftime, + uponarevolvingdrumorstripofpapermovedbyclockwork.Theactionofthestylusorpeniscontrolledbyelectricity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chronograph", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasChronogram, + 1." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chronograph", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achronoscope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chronographer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhowritesachronography;achronologer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chronographic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoachronograph." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chronography", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adescriptionorrecordofpasttime;history." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chronologer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasChronologist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chronologic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofChronological" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chronological", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtochronology;containinganaccountofeventsintheorderoftime;accordingtotheorderoftime;as, + chronologicaltables." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chronologist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofChronologer" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chronologer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersonwhoinvestigatesdatesofeventsandtransactions;oneskilledinchronology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chronologies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofChronology" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chronology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesciencewhichtreatsofmeasuringtimebyregulardivisionsorperiods, + andwhichassignstoeventsortransactionstheirproperdates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chronometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringtime;atimekeeper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chronometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aportabletimekeeper, + withaheavycompensationbalance, + andusuallybeatinghalfseconds;--intendedtokeeptimewithgreataccuracyforuseanastronomicalobservations, + indetermininglongitude, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chronometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ametronome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chronometric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofChronometrical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chronometrical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoachronometer;measuredbyachronometer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chronometry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartofmeasuringtime;themeasuringoftimebyperiodsordivisions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chronopher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentsignalingthecorrecttimetodistantpointsbyelectricity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chronoscope", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringminuteintervalsoftime;usedindeterminingthevelocityofprojectiles, + thedurationofshort-livedluminousphenomena, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chrysalid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoachrysalis;resemblingachrysalis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chrysalids", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofChrysalid" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chrysalid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeChrysalis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chrysalides", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofChrysalis" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chrysalis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepupastateofcertaininsects, + esp.ofbutterflies, + fromwhichtheperfectinsectemerges.SeePupa, + andAurelia(a)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chrysaniline", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ayellowsubstanceobtainedasaby-productinthemanufactureofrosaniline.Itdyessilkafinegolden-yellowcolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chrysanthemum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofcompositeplants, + mostlyperennial, + andofmanyspeciesincludingthemanyvarietiesofgardenchrysanthemums(annualandperennial), + andalsothefeverfewandtheoxeyedaisy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chrysarobin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abitter, + yellowsubstanceformingtheessentialconstituentofGoapowder, + andyieldingchrysophanicacidproper;henceformerlycalledalsochrysphanicacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chrysaurin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anorange-coloreddyestuff, + ofartificialproduction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chryselephantine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Composedof, + oradornedwith, + goldandivory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chrysene", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthehigheraromatichydrocarbonsofcoaltar, + alliedtonaphthaleneandanthracene.Itisawhitecrystallinesubstance, + C18H12, + ofstrongbluefluorescence, + butgenerallycoloredyellowbyimpurities." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chrysoberyl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amineral, + foundincrystals, + ofayellowtogreenorbrowncolor, + andconsistingofaluminiaandglucina.Itisveryhard, + andisoftenusedasagem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chrysochlore", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ASouthAfricanmoleofthegenusChrysochloris;thegoldenmole, + thefurofwhichreflectsbrilliantmetallichuesofgreenandgold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chrysocolla", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahydroussilicateofcopper, + occurringmassive, + ofablueorgreenishbluecolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chrysogen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ayellowcrystallinesubstanceextractedfromcrudeanthracene." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chrysography", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartofwritinginlettersofgold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chrysography", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awritingexecutedinlettersofgold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chrysoidine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anartificial, + yellow, + crystallinedye, + C6H5N2.C6H3(NH2)2.Also, + oneofagroupofdyestuffsresemblingchrysoidineproper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chrysolite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amineral, + composedofsilica, + magnesia, + andiron, + ofayellowtogreencolor.Itiscommonincertainvolcanicrocks;--calledalsoolivineandperidot.Sometimesusedasagem.Thenamewasalsoearlyusedforyellowvarietiesoftourmalineandtopaz." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chrysology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatbranchofpoliticaleconomywhichrelatestotheproductionofwealth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chrysopa", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofneuropterousinsects.SeeLacewing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chrysophane", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aglucosideextractedfromrhubarbasabitter, + yellow, + crystallinepowder, + andyieldingchrysophanicacidondecomposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chrysophanic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orderivedfrom, + orresembling, + chrysophane." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chrysoprase", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anapple-greenvarietyofchalcedony, + coloredbynickel.Ithasadullflintyluster, + andissometimesusedinjewelry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chrysoprasus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeChrysoprase." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chrysosperm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theseedofgold;ameansofcreatinggold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chrysotype", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aphotographicpicturetakenuponpaperpreparedbytheuseofasensitivesaltofironanddevelopedbytheapplicationofchlorideofgold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chrysotype", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "2process, + inventedbySirJ.Herschel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chthonic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtotheearth;earthy;as, + chthonicreligions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chthonophagia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofChthonophagy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chthonophagy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adiseasecharacterizedbyanirresistibledesiretoeatearth, + observedinsomepartsofthesouthernUnitedStates, + theWestIndies, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chub", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspeciestofresh-waterfishoftheCyprinidaeorCarpfamily.ThecommonEuropeanspeciesisLeuciscuscephalus;thecheven.InAmericathenameisappliedtovariousfishesofthesamefamily, + ofthegeneraSemotilus, + Squalius, + Ceratichthys, + etc., + andlocallytoseveralverydifferentfishes, + asthetautog, + blackbass, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chubbed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Chubby." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chubbedness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingchubby." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chubby", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeachub;plump, + short, + andthick." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chub-faced", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingaplump, + shortface." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chucked", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofChuck" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chucking", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofChuck" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chuck", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeanoiseresemblingthatofahenwhenshecallsherchickens;tocluck." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chuck", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tochuckle;tolaugh." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chuck", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocall, + asahenherchickens." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chuck", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thechuckorcallofahen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chuck", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asudden, + smallnoise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chuck", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awordofendearment;--corruptedfromchick." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chucked", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofChuck" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chucking", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofChuck" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chuck", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostrikegently;togiveagentleblowto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chuck", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totossorthrowsmartlyoutofthehand;topitch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chuck", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toplaceinachuck, + orholdbymeansofachuck, + asinturning;toboreorturn(ahole)inarevolvingpieceheldinachuck." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chuck", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aslightbloworpatunderthechin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chuck", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashortthrow;atoss." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chuck", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acontrivanceormachinefixedtothemandrelofalathe, + forholdingatoolorthematerialtobeoperatedupon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chuck", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallpebble;--calledalsochuckstoneandchuckiestone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chuck", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agameplayedwithchucks, + inwhichoneormorearetossedupandcaught;jackstones." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chuck", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceofthebackboneofananimal, + frombetweentheneckandthecollarbone, + withtheadjoiningparts, + cutforcooking;as, + achucksteak;achuckroast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chuckled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofChuckle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chuckling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofChuckle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chuckle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocall, + asahenherchickens;tocluck." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chuckle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofondle;tococker." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chuckle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashort, + suppressedlaugh;theexpressionofsatisfaction, + exultation, + orderision." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chuckle", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tolaughinasuppressedorbrokenmanner, + asexpressinginwardsatisfaction, + exultation, + orderision." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chucklehead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersonwithalargehead;anumskull;adunce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chuckleheaded", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingalargehead;thickheaded;dull;stupid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chuck-Will's-widow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspeciesofgoatsucker(AntrostomusCarolinensis), + ofthesouthernUnitedStates;--socalledfromitsnote." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chud", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tochamp;tobite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chuet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Mincedmeat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chufa", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asedgelikeplant(Cyperusesculentus)producingedibletubers, + nativeabouttheMediterranean, + nowcultivatedinmanyregions;theearthalmond." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chuff", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoarseorstupidfellow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chuff", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Stupid;churlish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chuffily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Clownishly;surlily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chuffiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingchuffy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chuffy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fatorpuffedoutinthecheeks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chuffy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Rough;clownish;surly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chulan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThefragrantflowersoftheChloranthusinconspicuus, + usedinChinaforperfumingtea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aroommate, + especiallyinacollegeoruniversity;anoldandintimatefriend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chummed", + "type": "(imp.p.p.)", + "description": "ofChum" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chumming", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofChum" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chum", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tooccupyachamberwithanother;as, + tochumtogetheratcollege." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Choppedpiecesoffishusedasbait." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chump", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashort, + thick, + heavypieceofwood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chunam", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Quicklime;also, + plasterormortar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chunk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashort, + thickpieceofanything." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chunky", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Shortandthick." +} +, +{ + "word": "Church", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AbuildingsetapartforChristianworship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Church", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AJewishorheathentemple." +} +, +{ + "word": "Church", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AformallyorganizedbodyofChristianbelieversworshipingtogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Church", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AbodyofChristianbelievers, + holdingthesamecreed, + observingthesamerites, + andacknowledgingthesameecclesiasticalauthority;adenomination;as, + theRomanCatholicchurch;thePresbyterianchurch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Church", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThecollectivebodyofChristians." +} +, +{ + "word": "Church", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anybodyofworshipers;as, + theJewishchurch;thechurchofBrahm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Church", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theaggregateofreligiousinfluencesinacommunity;ecclesiasticalinfluence, + authority, + etc.;as, + toarraythepowerofthechurchagainstsomemoralevil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Churched", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofChurch" +} +, +{ + "word": "Churching", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofChurch" +} +, +{ + "word": "Church", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toblessaccordingtoaprescribedform, + ortounitewithinpubliclyreturningthanksinchurch, + asafterdeliverancefromthedangersofchildbirth;as, + thechurchingofwomen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Church-ale", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achurchorparishfestival(asincommemorationofthededicationofachurch), + atwhichmuchalewasused." +} +, +{ + "word": "Church-bench", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aseatintheporchofachurch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Churchdom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theinstitution, + government, + orauthorityofachurch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Churchgoer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoattendschurch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Churchgoing", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Habituallyattendingchurch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Churchgoing", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Summoningtochurch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Church-haw", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Churchyard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Churchism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Strictadherencetotheformsorprinciplesofsomechurchorganization;sectarianism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Churchless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutachurch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Churchlike", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Befittingachurchorachurchman;becomingtoaclergyman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Churchliness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Regardforthechurch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Churchly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orsuitablefor, + thechurch;ecclesiastical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Churchmen", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofChurchman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Churchman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anecclesiasticorclergyman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Churchman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnEpiscopalian, + oramemberoftheEstablishedChurchofEngland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Churchman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewasisattachedto, + orattends, + church." +} +, +{ + "word": "Churchmanly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orbecoming, + achurchman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Churchmanship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingachurchman;attachmenttothechurch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Church", + "type": "()", + "description": "Themodesorscalesusedinancientchurchmusic.SeeGregorian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Churchship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateofbeingachurch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Churchwarden", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoftheofficers(usuallytwo)inanEpiscopalchurch, + whosedutiesvaryindifferentdioceses, + butalwaysincludetheprovisionofwhatisnecessaryforthecommunionservice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Churchwarden", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aclaytobaccopipe, + withalongtube." +} +, +{ + "word": "Churchwardenship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theofficeofachurchwarden." +} +, +{ + "word": "Churchy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtoachurch;undulyfondofchurchforms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Churchyard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegroundadjoiningachurch, + inwhichthedeadareburied;acemetery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Churl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arustic;acountrymanorlaborer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Churl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arough, + surly, + ill-bredman;aboor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Churl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aselfishmiser;anilliberalperson;aniggard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Churl", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Churlish;rough;selfish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Churlish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeachurl;rude;cross-grained;ungracious;surly;illiberal;niggardly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Churlish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wantingpliancy;unmanageable;unyielding;noteasilywrought;as, + achurlishsoil;thechurlishandintractablenatureofsomeminerals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Churlishly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inachurlishmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Churlishness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Rudenessofmannersortemper;lackofkindnessorcourtesy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Churly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Rude;churlish;violent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Churme", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofChirm" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chirm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Clamor, + orconfusednoise;buzzing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Churn", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Avesselinwhichmilkorcreamisstirred, + beaten, + orotherwiseagitated(asbyaplungingorrevolvingdasher)inordertoseparatetheoilyglobulesfromtheotherparts, + andobtainbutter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Churned", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofChurn" +} +, +{ + "word": "Churning", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofChurn" +} +, +{ + "word": "Churn", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostir, + beat, + oragitate, + asmilkorcreaminachurn, + inordertomakebutter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Churn", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toshakeoragitatewithviolence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Churn", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toperformtheoperationofchurning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Churning", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofonewhochurns." +} +, +{ + "word": "Churning", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequantityofbuttermadeatoneoperation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Churrus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apowerfullynarcoticandintoxicatinggumresinwhichexudesfromtheflowerheads, + seeds, + etc., + ofIndianhemp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Churrworm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninsectthatturnsaboutnimbly;themolecricket;--calledalsofancricket." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chuse", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "SeeChoose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chute", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aframework, + trough, + ortube, + uponorthroughwhichobjectsaremadetoslidefromahighertoalowerlevel, + orthroughwhichwaterpassestoawheel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chute", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeShoot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chutney", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofChutnee" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chutnee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AwarmorspicycondimentorpicklemadeinIndia, + compoundedofvariousvegetablesubstances, + sweets, + acids, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chylaceous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Possessedofthepropertiesofchyle;consistingofchyle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chylaqueous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingofchylemuchdilutedwithwater;--saidofaliquidwhichformsthecirculatingfluidofsomeinferioranimals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chyle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amilkyfluidcontainingthefattymatterofthefoodinastateofemulsion, + orfinemechanicaldivision;formedfromchymebytheactionoftheintestinaljuices.Itisabsorbedbythelacteals, + andconveyedintothebloodbythethoracicduct." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chylifaction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessbywhichchyleisformedfromfoodinanimalbodies;chylification, + --adigestiveprocess." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chylifactive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Producing, + orconvertinginto, + chyle;havingthepowertoformchyle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chyliferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Transmittingorconveyingchyle;as, + chyliferousvessels." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chylific", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Chylifactive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chylification", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theformationofchyle.SeeChylifaction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chylificatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Chylifactive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chylify", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Tomakechyleof;tobeconvertedintochyle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chylopoetic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Concernedintheformationofchyle;as, + thechylopoeticorgans." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chylous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingof, + orsimilarto, + chyle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chyluria", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amorbidconditioninwhichtheurinecontainschyleorfattymatter, + givingitamilkyappearance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chyme", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepulpymassofsemi-digestedfoodinthesmallintestinesjustafteritspassagefromthestomach.Itisseparatedintheintestinesintochyleandexcrement.SeeChyle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chymic", + "type": "()", + "description": "Alt.ofChymistry" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chymist", + "type": "()", + "description": "Alt.ofChymistry" +} +, +{ + "word": "Chymistry", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeChemic, + Chemist, + Chemistry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chymiferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bearingorcontainingchyme." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chymification", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconversionoffoodintochymebythedigestiveactionofgastricjuice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chymify", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toformintochyme." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chymous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtochyme." +} +, +{ + "word": "Chyometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringliquids.Itconsistsofapistonmovinginatubeinwhichiscontainedtheliquid, + thequantityexpelledbeingindicatedbythegraduationuponthepistonrod." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cibarious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtofood;edible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cibation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactoftakingfood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cibation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprocessoroperationoffeedingthecontentsofthecruciblewithfreshmaterial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cibol", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aperennialalliaceousplant(Alliumfistulosum), + sometimescalledWelshonion.Itsfistularleavesareusedincookery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ciboria", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCiborium" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ciborium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acanopyusuallystandingfreeandsupportedonfourcolumns, + coveringthehighaltar, + or, + veryrarely, + asecondaryaltar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ciborium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecofferorcaseinwhichthehostiskept;thepyx." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cicadas", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCicada" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cicadae", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCicada" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cicada", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnyspeciesofthegenusCicada.Theyarelargehemipterousinsects, + withnearlytransparentwings.Themalemakesashrillsoundbypeculiarorgansintheundersideoftheabdomen, + consistingofapairofstretchedmembranes, + acteduponbypowerfulmuscles.AnotedAmericanspecies(C.septendecim)iscalledtheseventeenyearlocust.Anothercommonspeciesisthedogdaycicada." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cicala", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acicada.SeeCicada." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cicatrice", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acicatrix." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cicatricial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingto, + orhavingthecharacterof, + acicatrix." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cicatricle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegerminatingpointintheembryoofaseed;thepointintheyolkofaneggatwhichdevelopmentbegins." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cicatrisive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtopromotetheformationofacicatrix;goodforhealingofawound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cicatrices", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCicatrix" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cicatrix", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepelliclewhichformsoverawoundorbreachofcontinuityandcompletestheprocessofhealinginthelatter, + andwhichsubsequentlycontractsandbecomeswhite, + formingthescar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cicatrizant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amedicineorapplicationthatpromotesthehealingofasoreorwound, + ortheformationofacicatrix." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cicatrization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprocessofformingacicatrix, + orthestateofbeingcicatrized." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cicatrized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCicatrize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cicatrizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCicatrize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cicatrize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tohealorinducetheformationofacicatrixin, + asinwoundedorulceratedflesh." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cicatrize", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toheal;tohaveanewskin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cicatrose", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofscars." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cicely", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyoneofseveralumbelliferousplants, + ofthegeneraMyrrhis, + Osmorrhiza, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cicero", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Picatype;--socalledbyFrenchprinters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ciceroni", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCicerone" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cicerones", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCicerone" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cicerone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoshowsstrangersthecuriositiesofaplace;aguide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ciceronian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "ResemblingCiceroinstyleoraction;eloquent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ciceronianism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Imitationof, + orresemblanceto, + thestyleoractionCicero;aCiceronianphraseorexpression." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cichoraceous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingto, + orresembling, + asuborderofcompositeplantsofwhichthechicory(Cichorium)isthetype." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cich-pea", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thechick-pea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cicisbeism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorconductofacicisbeo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cicisbei", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCicisbeo" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cicisbeo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprofessedadmirerofamarriedwoman;adangleraboutwomen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cicisbeo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aknotofsilkorribbonattachedtoafan, + walkingstick, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ciclatoun", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acostlycloth, + ofuncertainmaterial, + usedintheMiddleAges." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cicurate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totame." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cicuration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactoftaming." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cicuta", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "agenusofpoisonousumbelliferousplants, + ofwhichthewaterhemlockorcowbaneisbestknown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cicutoxin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactiveprincipleofthewaterhemlock(Cicuta)extractedasapoisonousgummysubstance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Chieforcommander;inSpanishliterature, + atitleofRuyDiaz, + CountofBivar, + achampionofChristianityandoftheoldSpanishroyalty, + inthe11thcentury." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anepicpoem, + whichcelebratestheexploitsoftheSpanishnationalhero, + RuyDiaz." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cider", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theexpressedjuiceofapples.Itisusedasabeverage, + formakingvinegar, + andforotherpurposes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ciderist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amakerofcider." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ciderkin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofweakcidermadebysteepingtherefusepomaceinwater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ci-devant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Former;previous;oftimesgoneby;as, + aci-devantgovernor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cierge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awaxcandleusedinreligousrites." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cigar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallrolloftobacco, + usedforsmoking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cigarette", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alittlecigar;alittlefinetobaccorolledinpaperforsmoking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cilia", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Theeyelashes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cilia", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Small, + generallymicroscopic, + vibratingappendagesliningcertainorgans, + astheairpassagesofthehigheranimals, + andintheloweranimalsoftencoveringalsothewholeorapartoftheexterior.Theyarealsofoundonsomevegetableorganisms.IntheInfusoria, + andmanylarvalforms, + theyarelocomotiveorgans." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cilia", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Hairlikeprocesses, + commonlymarginalandformingafringeliketheeyelash." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cilia", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Small, + vibratory, + swimmingorgans, + somewhatresemblingtruecilia, + asthoseofCtenophora." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ciliary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtothecilia, + oreyelashes.Alsoappliedtospecialpartsoftheeyeitself;as, + theciliaryprocessesofthechoroidcoat;theciliarymuscle, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ciliary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoorconnectedwiththeciliainanimalorvegetableorganisms;as, + ciliarymotion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ciliata", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "OneoftheordersofInfusoria, + characterizedbyhavingcilia.Insomespeciestheciliacoverthebodygenerally, + inotherstheyformabandaroundthemouth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ciliate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCiliated" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ciliated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Providedwith, + orsurroundedby, + cilia;as, + aciliateleaf;endowedwithvibratorymotion;as, + theciliatedepitheliumofthewindpipe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cilice", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofhairclothundergarment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cilician", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoCiliciainAsiaMinor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cilician", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeorinhabitantofCilicia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cilicious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Made, + orconsisting, + ofhair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ciliform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCiliiform" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ciliiform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheformofcilia;veryfineorslender." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ciliograde", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Movingbymeansofcilia, + orcilialikeorgans;as, + theciliogradeMedusae." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cilium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCilia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cill", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeSill., + n.afoundation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cillosis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspasmodictremblingoftheuppereyelid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cima", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofmolding.SeeCyma." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cimar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeSimar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cimbal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofconfectioneryorcake." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cimbia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afilletorbandplacedaroundtheshaftofacolumnasiftostrengthenit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cimbrian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheCimbri." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cimbrian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheCimbri.SeeCimbric." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cimbric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtotheCimbri, + anancienttribeinhabitingNorthernGermany." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cimbric", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThelanguageoftheCimbri." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cimeliarch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asuperintendentorkeeperofachurch'svaluables;achurchwarden." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cimeter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeScimiter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cimices", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCimex" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cimex", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofhemipterousinsectsofwhichthebedbugisthebestknownexample.SeeBedbug." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cimia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCimbia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cimiss", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebedbug." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cimmerian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtotheCimmerii, + afabulouspeople, + saidtohavelived, + inveryancienttimes, + inprofoundandperpetualdarkness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cimmerian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutanylight;intenselydark." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cimolite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asoft, + earthy, + clayeymineral, + ofwhitishorgrayishcolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cinch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astrongsaddlegirth, + asofcanvas." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cinch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atightgrip." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cinchona", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgenusoftreesgrowingnaturallyontheAndesinPeruandadjacentcountries, + butnowcultivatedintheEastIndies, + producingamedicinalbarkofgreatvalue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cinchona", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThebarkofanyspeciesofCinchonacontainingthreepercent.ormoreofbitterfebrifugealkaloids;Peruvianbark;Jesuits'bark." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cinchonaceous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alliedorpertainingtocinchona, + ortotheplantsthatproduceit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cinchonic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingto, + orobtainedfrom, + cinchona." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cinchonidine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthequininegroupofalkaloids, + foundespeciallyinredcinchonabark.Itisawhitecrystallinesubstance, + C19H22N2O, + withabittertasteandqualitiessimilarto, + butweakerthan, + quinine;--sometimescalledalsocinchonidia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cinchonine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthequininegroupofalkaloidsisomericwithandresemblingcinchonidine;--calledalsocinchonia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cinchonism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconditionproducedbytheexcessiveorlong-continueduseofquinine, + andmarkedbydeafness, + roaringintheears, + vertigo, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cinchonize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toproducecinchonismin;topoisonwithquinineorwithcinchona." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cincinnati", + "type": "()", + "description": "AnepochatthecloseoftheAmericanlowerSiluriansystem.TherocksarewelldevelopednearCincinnati, + Ohio.ThegroupincludestheHudsonRiverandLorraineshalesofNewYork." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cincture", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abelt, + agirdle, + orsomethingwornroundthebody, + --asbyanecclesiasticforconfiningthealb." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cincture", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichencompassesorincloses;aninclosure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cincture", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefillet, + listel, + orbandnexttotheapophygeattheextremityoftheshaftofacolumn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cinctured", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Havingorwearingacinctureorgirdle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cinder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Partlyburnedorvitrifiedcoal, + orothercombustible, + inwhichfireisextinct." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cinder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahotcoalwithoutflame;anember." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cinder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ascalethrownoffinforgingmetal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cinder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theslagofafurnace, + orscoriaceouslavafromavolcano." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cindery", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resembling, + orcomposedof, + cinders;fullofcinders." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cinefaction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Cineration;reductiontoashes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cinematic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCinematical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cinematical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeKinematic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cinematics", + "type": "(n.sing.)", + "description": "SeeKinematics." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cineraceous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeashes;ash-colored;cinereous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cineraria", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ALinnaeangenusoffree-floweringcompositeplants, + mostlyfromSouthAfrica.Severalspeciesarecultivatedforornament." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cinerary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoashes;containingashes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cineration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thereducingofanythingtoashesbycombustion;cinefaction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cinereous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeashes;ash-colored;grayish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cinerescent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Somewhatcinereous;ofacolorsomewhatresemblingthatofwoodashes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cineritious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeashes;havingthecolorofashes, + --asthecorticalsubstanceofthebrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cinerulent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofashes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cingalese", + "type": "(n.sing.&pl.)", + "description": "AnativeornativesofCeylondescendedfromitsprimitiveinhabitants" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cingalese", + "type": "(n.sing.&pl.)", + "description": "thelanguageoftheCingalese." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cingalese", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheCingalese." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cingle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agirth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cingulum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adistinctgirdleorbandofcolor;araisedspirallineasseenoncertainunivalveshells." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cingulum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theclitellusofearthworms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cingulum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebaseofthecrownofatooth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cinnabar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Redsulphideofmercury, + occurringinbrilliantredcrystals, + andalsoinredorbrownamorphousmasses.Itisusedinmedicine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cinnabar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartificialredsulphideofmercuryusedasapigment;vermilion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cinnabarine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orresembling, + cinnabar;consistingofcinnabar, + orcontainingit;as, + cinnabarinesand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cinnamene", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Styrene(whichwasformerlycalledcinnamenebecauseobtainedfromcinnamicacid).SeeStyrene." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cinnamic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orobtainedfrom, + cinnamon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cinnamomic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeCinnamic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cinnamon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheinnerbarkoftheshootsofCinnamomumZeylanicum, + atreegrowinginCeylon.Itisaromatic, + ofamoderatelypungenttaste, + andisoneofthebestcordial, + carminative, + andrestorativespices." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cinnamon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Cassia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cinnamone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ayellowcrystallinesubstance, + (C6H5.C2H2)2CO, + theketoneofcinnamicacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cinnamyl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehypotheticalradical, + (C6H5.C2H2)2C, + ofcinnamiccompounds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cinnoline", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anitrogenousorganicbase, + C8H6N2, + analogoustoquinoline, + obtainedfromcertaincomplexdiazocompounds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cinque", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Five;thenumberfiveindiceorcards." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cinquecento", + "type": "(n.&a.)", + "description": "Thesixteenthcentury, + whenappliedtoItalianartorliterature;as, + thesculptureoftheCinquecento;Cinquecentostyle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cinquefoil", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThenameofseveraldifferentspeciesofthegenusPotentilla;--alsocalledfive-finger, + becauseoftheresemblanceofitsleavestothefingersofthehand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cinquefoil", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anornamentalfoliationhavingfivepointsorcups, + usedinwindows, + panels, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cinque-pace", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alivelydance(calledalsogalliard), + thestepsofwhichwereregulatedbythenumberfive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cinque", + "type": "()", + "description": "FiveEnglishports, + towhichpeculiarprivilegeswereancientlyaccorded;--viz., + Hastings, + Romney, + Hythe, + Dover, + andSandwich;afterwardsincreasedbytheadditionofWinchelsea, + Rye, + andsomeminorplaces." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cinque-spotted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Five-spotted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cinter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCenter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cinura", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "ThegroupofThysanurawhichincludesLepismaandalliedforms;thebristletails.SeeBristletail, + andLepisma." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeScion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cipher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acharacter[ + 0 + ] + which, + standingbyitself, + expressesnothing, + butwhenplacedattherighthandofawholenumber, + increasesitsvaluetenfold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cipher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + hasnoweightorinfluence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cipher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acharacteringeneral, + asafigureorletter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cipher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acombinationorinterweavingofletters, + astheinitialsofaname;adevice;amonogram;as, + apainter'scipher, + anengraver'scipher, + etc.ThecutrepresentstheinitialsN.W." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cipher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprivatealphabet, + systemofcharacters, + orothermodeofwriting, + contrivedforthesafetransmissionofsecrets;also, + awritinginsuchcharacters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cipher", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofthenatureofacipher;ofnoweightorinfluence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ciphered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCipher" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ciphering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCipher" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cipher", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tousefiguresinamathematicalprocess;todosumsinarithmetic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cipher", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Towriteinoccultcharacters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cipher", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togetbyciphering;as, + tocipherouttheanswer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cipher", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todecipher." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cipher", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todesignatebycharacters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cipherer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhociphers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cipherhood", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Nothingness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cipolin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awhitishmarble, + fromRome, + containiingpalegreenishzones.Itconsistsofcalciumcarbonate, + withzonesandcloudingsoftalc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cippi", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCippus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cippus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmall, + lowpillar, + squareorround, + commonlyhavinganinscription, + usedbytheancientsforvariouspurposes, + asforindicatingthedistancesofplaces, + foralandmark, + forsepulchralinscriptions, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circ", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anamphitheatricalcircleforsports;acircus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adistrict, + orpartofaprovince.SeeSircar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circassian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoCircassia, + inAsia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circassian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeorinhabitantofCircassia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circean", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "HavingthecharacteristicsofCirce, + daughterofSolandPerseis, + amythologicalenchantress, + whofirstcharmedhervictimsandthenchangedthemtotheformsofbeasts;pleasing, + butnoxious;as, + aCirceandraught." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circensial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCircensian" +} +, +{ + "word": "Circensian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingto, + orheldin, + theCircus, + InRome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circinal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Circinate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circinate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Rolledtogetherdownward, + thetipoccupyingthecenter;--atermusedinreferencetofoliationorleafing, + asinferns." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circinate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeacirclearound;toencompass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anorbicularmotion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acircle;aconcentriclayer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplanefigure, + boundedbyasinglecurvelinecalleditscircumference, + everypartofwhichisequallydistantfromapointwithinit, + calledthecenter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelinethatboundssuchafigure;acircumference;aring." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentofobservation, + thegraduatedlimbofwhichconsistsofanentirecircle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aroundbody;asphere;anorb." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Compass;circuit;inclosure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompanyassembled, + orconceivedtoassemble, + aboutacentralpointofinterest, + orboundbyacommontie;aclassordivisionofsociety;acoterie;aset." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acirculargroupofpersons;aring." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aseriesendingwhereitbegins, + andrepeatingitself." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aformofargumentinwhichtwoormoreunprovedstatementsareusedtoproveeachother;inconclusivereasoning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Indirectformofwords;circumlocution." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aterritorialdivisionordistrict." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCircle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Circling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCircle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Circle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tomovearound;torevolvearound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toencompass, + asbyacircle;tosurround;toinclose;toencircle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circle", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomovecircularly;toformacircle;tocirculate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circled", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheformofacircle;round." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ameanorinferiorpoet, + perhapsfromhishabitofwanderingaroundasastroller;anitinerantpoet.Also, + anamegiventothecyclicpoets.SeeunderCyclic, + a." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circlet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alittlecircle;esp., + anornamentfortheperson, + havingtheformofacircle;thatwhichencircles, + asaring, + abracelet, + oraheadband." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circlet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aroundbody;anorb." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circlet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acircularpieceofwoodputunderadishattable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circocele", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCirsocele." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circuit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofmovingorrevolvingaround, + orasinacircleororbit;arevolution;as, + theperiodicalcircuitoftheearthroundthesun." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circuit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecircumferenceof, + ordistanceround, + anyspace;themeasureofalineroundanarea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circuit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichencirclesanything, + asaringorcrown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circuit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thespaceinclosedwithinacircle, + orwithinlimits." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circuit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aregularorappointedjourneyingfromplacetoplaceintheexerciseofone'scalling, + asofajudge, + orapreacher." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circuit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acertaindivisionofastateorcountry, + establishedbylawforajudgeorjudgestovisit, + fortheadministrationofjustice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circuit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adistrictinwhichanitinerantpreacherlabors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circuit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Circumlocution." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circuit", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomoveinacircle;togoround;tocirculate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circuit", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totravelaround." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circuiteer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acircuiter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circuiter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhotravelsacircuit, + asacircuitjudge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circuition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofgoinground;circumlocution." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circuitous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Goingroundinacircuit;roundabout;indirect;as, + acircuitousroad;acircuitousmannerofaccomplishinganend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circuity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agoingroundinacircle;acoursenotdirect;aroundaboutwayofproceeding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circulable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatmaybecirculated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Intheformof, + orboundedby, + acircle;round." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "repeatingitself;endinginitself;revertingtothepointofbeginning;hence, + illogical;inconclusive;as, + circularreasoning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Adheringtoafixedcircleoflegends;cyclic;hence, + mean;inferior.SeeCyclicpoets, + underCyclic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Addressedtoacircle, + ortoanumberofpersonshavingacommoninterest;circulated, + orintendedforcirculation;as, + acircularletter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Perfect;complete." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Acircularletter, + orpaper, + usuallyprinted, + copiesofwhichareaddressedorgiventovariouspersons;as, + abusinesscircular." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Asleevelesscloak, + cutincircularform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circularity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingcircular;acircularform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circularly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacircularmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circulary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Circular;illogical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ciorculated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCirculate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Circulating", + "type": "(P.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCirculate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Circulate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomoveinacircleorcircuitously;tomoveroundandreturntothesamepoint;as, + thebloodcirculatesinthebody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circulate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Topassfromplacetoplace, + frompersontoperson, + orfromhandtohand;tobediffused;as, + moneycirculates;astorycirculates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circulate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetopassfromplacetoplace, + orfrompersontoperson;tospread;as, + tocirculateareport;tocirculatebillsofcredit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circulation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofmovinginacircle, + orinacoursewhichbringsthemovingbodytotheplacewhereitsmotionbegan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circulation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofpassingfromplacetoplaceorpersontoperson;freediffusion;transmission." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circulation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Currency;circulatingcoin;notes, + bills, + etc., + currentforcoin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circulation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theextenttowhichanythingcirculatesoriscirculated;themeasureofdiffusion;as, + thecirculationofanewspaper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circulation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themovementofthebloodintheblood-vascularsystem, + bywhichitisbroughtintocloserelationswithalmosteverylivingelementaryconstituent.Also, + themovementofthesapinthevesselsandtissuesofplants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circulative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Promotingcirculation;circulating." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circulator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + circulates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circulatorious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Travellingfromhousetohouseorfromtowntotown;itinerant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circulatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Circular;as, + acirculatoryletter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circulatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Circulating, + orgoinground." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circulatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Subservingthepurposesofcirculation;as, + circulatoryorgans;oforpertainingtotheorgansofcirculation;as, + circulatorydiseases." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circulatory", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achemicalvesselconsistingoftwoportionsunequallyexposedtotheheatofthefire, + andwithconnectingpipesorpassages, + throughwhichthefluidrisesfromtheoverheatedportion, + anddescendsfromtherelativelycolder, + maintainingacirculation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circulet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acirclet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circuline", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Proceedinginacircle;circular." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circum-", + "type": "()", + "description": "ALatinpreposition, + usedasaprefixinmanyEnglishwords, + andsignifyingaroundorabout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumagitate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toagitateonallsides." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumambage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aroundaboutorindirectcourse;indirectness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumambiency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofsurroundingorencompassing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumambient", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Surrounding;inclosingorbeingonallsides;encompassing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumambulate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Towalkroundabout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumbendibus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aroundaboutorindirectway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumcenter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecenterofacirclethatcircumscribesatriangle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumcised", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCircumcise" +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumcising", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCircumcise" +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumcise", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocutofftheprepuceofforeskinof, + inthecaseofmales, + andtheinternallabiaof, + inthecaseoffemales." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumcise", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topurifyspiritually." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumciser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoperformscircumcision." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumcision", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofcuttingofftheprepuceorforeskinofmales, + ortheinternallabiaoffemales." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumcision", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheJews, + asacircumcisedpeople." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumcision", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Rejectionofthesinsoftheflesh;spiritualpurification, + andacceptanceoftheChristianfaith." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumclusion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actofinclosingonallsides." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumcursation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofrunningabout;also, + ramblinglanguage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumdenudation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Denudationaroundorintheneighborhoodofanobject." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumduce", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todeclareelapsed, + asthetimeallowedforintroducingevidence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumduct", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toleadabout;toleadastray." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumduct", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocontravene;tonullify;as, + tocircumductactsofjudicature." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumduction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aleadingabout;circumlocution." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumduction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anannulling;cancellation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumduction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Therotationofalimbroundanimaginaryaxis, + soastodescribeaconcialsurface." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumesophagal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Surroundingtheesophagus;--inZool.saidofthenervecommissuresandgangliaofarthropodsandmollusks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumesophageal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Circumesophagal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumfer", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobearorcarryround." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumference", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelinethatgoesroundorencompassesacircularfigure;aperiphery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumference", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acircle;anythingcircular." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumference", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theexternalsurfaceofasphere, + orofanyorbicularbody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumference", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toincludeinacircularspace;tobound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumferential", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtothecircumference;encompassing;encircling;circuitous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumferentially", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Soastosurroundorencircle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumferentor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asurveyinginstrument, + fortakinghorizontalanglesandbearings;asurveyor'scompass.Itconsistsofacompasswhoseneedleplaysoveracirclegraduatedto360�, + andofahorizontalbrassbarattheendsofwhicharestandardswithnarrowslitsforsighting, + supportedonatripodbyaballandsocketjoint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumferentor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agraduatedwheelformeasuringtires;atirecircle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumflant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Blowingaround." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumflected", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCircumflect" +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumflecting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCircumflect" +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumflect", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobendaround." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumflect", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomarkwiththecircumflexaccent, + asavowel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumflection", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCircumflexion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumflex", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awaveofthevoiceembracingbothariseandfallorafallandariseonthesameasyllable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumflex", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acharacter, + oraccent, + denotinginGreekariseandofthevoiceonthesamelongsyllable, + markedthus[ + ~or/ + ] + ;andinLatinandsomeotherlanguages, + denotingalongandcontractedsyllable, + marked[ + /or^ + ] + .SeeAccent, + n., + 2." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumflexed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCircumflex" +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumflexing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCircumflex" +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumflex", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomarkorpronouncewithacircumflex." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumflex", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Movingorturninground;circuitous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumflex", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Curvedcircularly;--appliedtoseveralarteriesofthehipandthigh, + toarteries, + veins, + andanerveoftheshoulder, + andtootherparts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumflexion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofbending, + orcausingtoassumeacurvedform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumflexion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awindingabout;aturning;acircuity;afold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumfluence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aflowingroundonallsides;aninclosingwithafluid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumfluent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCircumfluous" +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumfluous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Flowinground;surroundinginthemannerofafluid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumforanean", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCircumforaneous" +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumforaneous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Goingaboutorabroad;walkingorwanderingfromhousetohouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumfulgent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Shiningaroundorabout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumfuse", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topourround;tospreadround." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumfusile", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingpouredorspreadround." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumfusion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofpouringorspreadinground;thestateofbeingspreadround." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumgestation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofcarryingabout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumgyrate", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Torollorturnround;tocausetoperformarotaryorcircularmotion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumgyration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofturning, + rolling, + orwhirlinground." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumgyratory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Movinginacircle;turninground." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumgyre", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocircumgyrate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumincession", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThereciprocalexistenceineachotherofthethreepersonsoftheTrinity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumjacence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Conditionofbeingcircumjacent, + orofborderingoneveryside." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumjacent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Lyinground;borderingoneveryside." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumjovial", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofthemoonsorsatellitesoftheplanetJupiter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumlittoral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Adjointingtheshore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumlocution", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theuseofmanywordstoexpressanideathatmightbeexpressedbyfew;indirectorroundaboutlanguage;aperiphrase." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumlocutional", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingto, + orconsistingof, + circumlocutions;periphrastic;circuitous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumlocutory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characterisedbycircumlocution;periphrastic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circummeridian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "About, + ornear, + themeridian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circummure", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toencompasswithawall." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumnavigable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingsailedround." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumnavigated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCircumnavigate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumnavigating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCircumnavigate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumnavigate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosailcompletelyround." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumnavigation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofcircumnavigating, + orsailinground." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumnavigator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhosailsround." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumnutate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Topassthroughthestagesofcircumnutation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumnutation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesuccessivebowingorbendingindifferentdirectionsofthegrowingtipofthestemsofmanyplants, + especiallyseeninclimbingplants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumpolar", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Aboutthepole;--appliedtostarsthatrevolvearoundthepolewithoutsetting;as, + circumpolarstars." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumposition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofplacinginacircle, + orroundabout, + orthestateofbeingsoplaced." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumrotary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCircumrotatory" +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumrotatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "turning, + rolling, + orwhirlinground." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumrotate", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Torotateabout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumrotation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofrollingorrevolvinground, + asawheel;circumvolution;thestateofbeingwhirledround." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumscissile", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dehiscingoropeningbyatransversefissureextendingaround(acapsuleorpod).SeeIllust.ofPyxidium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumscribable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingcircumscribed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumscribed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCircumscribe" +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumscribing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCircumscribe" +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumscribe", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "towriteorengravearound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumscribe", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinclosewithinacertainlimit;tohemin;tosurround;tobound;toconfine;torestrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumscribe", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todrawalinearoundsoastotouchatcertainpointswithoutcutting.SeeInscribe, + 5." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumscriber", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + circumscribes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumscriptible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingcircumscribedorlimitedbybounds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumscription", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninscriptionwrittenaroundanything." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumscription", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theexteriorlinewhichdeterminestheformormagnitudeofabody;outline;periphery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumscription", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactoflimiting, + orthestateofbeinglimited, + byconditionsorrestraints;bound;confinement;limit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumscriptive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Circumscribingortendingtocircumscribe;marcingthelimitsorformof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumscriptively", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inalimitedmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumscriptly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaliteral, + limited, + ornarrowmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumspect", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Attentivetoallthecircumstancesofacaseortheprobableconsequencesofanaction;cautious;prudent;wary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumspection", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Attentiontoallthefactsandcircumstancesofacase;caution;watchfulness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumspective", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Lookingaroundeveryway;cautious;carefulofconsequences;watchfulofdanger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumspectively", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Circumspectly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumspectly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacircumspectmanner;cautiously;warily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumspectness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Vigilanceinguardingagainstevilfromeveryquarter;caution." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumstance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichattends, + orrelatesto, + orinsomewayaffects, + afactorevent;anattendantthingorstateofthings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumstance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anevent;afact;aparticularincident." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumstance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Circumlocution;detail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumstance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Conditioninregardtoworldlyestate;stateofproperty;situation;surroundings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumstance", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toplaceinaparticularsituation;tosupplyrelativeincidents." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumstanced", + "type": "(p.a.)", + "description": "Placedinaparticularpositionorcondition;situated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumstanced", + "type": "(p.a.)", + "description": "Governedbyeventsorcircumstances." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumstant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Standingorplacedaround;surrounding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumstantiable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingcircumstantiated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumstantial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingin, + orpertainingto, + circumstancesorparticularincidents." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumstantial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Incidental;relatingto, + butnotessential." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumstantial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Aboundingwithcircumstances;detailingorexhibitingallthecircumstances;minute;particular." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumstantial", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethingincidentaltothemainsubject, + butoflessimportance;opposedtoanessential;--generallyintheplural;as, + thecircumstantialsofreligion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumstantiality", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestate, + characteristic, + orqualityofbeingcircumstantial;particularityorminutenessofdetail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumstantially", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inrespecttocircumstances;notessentially;accidentally." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumstantially", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Ineverycircumstanceorparticular;minutely." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumstantiated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCircumstantiate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumstantiating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCircumstantiate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumstantiate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toplaceinparticularcircumstances;toinvestwithparticularaccidentsoradjuncts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumstantiate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toproveorconfirmbycircumstances;toenterintodetailsconcerning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumterraneous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Beingordwellingaroundtheearth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumundulate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toflowround, + aswaves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumvallate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosurroundwitharampartorwall." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumvallate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Surroundedwithawall;inclosedwitharampart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumvallate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Surroundedbyaridgeorelevation;as, + thecircumvallatepapillae, + nearthebaseofthetongue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumvallation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofsurroundingwithawallorrampart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumvallation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alineoffieldworksmadearoundabesiegedplaceandthebesiegingarmy, + toprotectthecampofthebesiegersagainsttheattackofanenemyfromwithout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumvection", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofcarryinganythingaround, + orthestateofbeingsocarried." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumvented", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCircumvent" +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumventing", + "type": "(p.pr.vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCircumvent" +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumvent", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togainadvantageoverbyarts, + stratagem, + ordeception;todecieve;todelude;togetaround." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumvention", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofprevailingoveranotherbyarts, + address, + orfraud;deception;fraud;imposture;delusion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumventive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtocircumvent;deceivingbyartifices;deluding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumventor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocircumvents;onewhogainshispurposebycunning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumvest", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocoverround, + aswithagarment;toinvest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumvolant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Flyingaround." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumvolation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofflyinground." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumvolution", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofrollinground;thestateofbeingrolled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumvolution", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athingrolledroundanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumvolution", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aroundaboutprocedure;acircumlocution." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumvolved", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCircumvolve" +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumvolving", + "type": "(p.pr.vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCircumvolve" +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumvolve", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torollround;tocausetorevolve;toputintoacircularmotion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circumvolve", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Torollround;torevolve." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circuses", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCircus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Circus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aleveloblongspacesurroundedonthreesidesbyseatsofwood, + earth, + orstone, + risingintiersoneaboveanother, + anddividedlengthwisethroughthemiddlebyabarrieraroundwhichthetrackorcoursewaslaidout.Itwasusedforchariotraces, + games, + andpublicshows." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acircularinclosurefortheexhibitionoffeatsofhorsemanship, + acrobaticdisplays, + etc.Also, + thecompanyofperformers, + withtheirequipage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Circus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Circuit;space;inclosure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cirl", + "type": "()", + "description": "AEuropeanbunting(Emberizacirlus)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cirque", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acircle;acircus;acircularerectionorarrangementofobjects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cirque", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofcircularvalleyinthesideofamountain, + walledaroundbyprecipicesofgreatheight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cirrate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingcirrialongthemarginofapartororgan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cirrhiferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeCirriferous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cirrhose", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SameasCirrose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cirrhosis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adiseaseoftheliverinwhichitusuallybecomessmallerinsizeandmoredenseandfibrousinconsistence;hencesometimesappliedtosimilarchangesinotherorgans, + causedbyincreaseinthefibrousframeworkanddecreaseinthepropersubstanceoftheorgan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cirrhotic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + causedby, + oraffectedwith, + cirrhosis;as, + cirrhoticdegeneration;acirrhoticliver." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cirrhous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeCirrose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cirrhus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasCirrus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cirri", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "SeeCirrus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cirriferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bearingcirri, + asmanyplantsandanimals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cirriform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Formedlikeacirrusortendril;--saidofappendagesofbothanimalsandplants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cirrigerous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingcurledlocksofhair;supportingcirri, + orhairlikeappendages." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cirrigrade", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Movingormovedbycirri, + orhairlikeappendages." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cirriped", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheCirripedia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cirripedia", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AnorderofCrustaceaincludingthebarnacles.Whenadult, + theyhaveacalcareousshellcomposedofseveralpieces.Fromtheopeningoftheshelltheanimalthrowsoutagroupofcurvedlegs, + lookinglikeadelicatecurl, + whencethenameofthegroup.SeeAnatifa." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cirrobranchiata", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AdivisionofMolluscahavingslender, + cirriformappendagesnearthemouth;theScaphopoda." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cirro-cumulus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeunderCloud." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cirrose", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bearingatendrilortendrils;as, + acirroseleaf." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cirrose", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblingatendrilorcirrus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cirrostomi", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Thelowestgroupofvertebrates;--socalledfromthecirriaroundthemouth;theLeptocardia.SeeAmphioxus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cirro-stratus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeunderCloud." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cirrous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Cirrose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cirrous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tufted;--saidofcertainfeathersofbirds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cirri", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCirrus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cirrus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atendrilorclasper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cirrus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsofttactileappendageofthemantleofmanyMollusca, + andoftheparapodiaofAnnelida.ThoseneartheheadofannelidsareTentacularcirri;thoseofthelastsegmentarecaudalcirri." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cirrus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thejointed, + leglikeorgansofCirripedia.SeeAnnelida, + andPolychaeta." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cirrus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theexternalmaleorganoftrematodesandsomeotherworms, + andofcertainMollusca." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cirrus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeunderCloud." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cirsocele", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thevaricosedilatationofthespermaticvein." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cirsoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Varicose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cirsotomy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyoperationfortheremovalofvaricesbyincision." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cis-", + "type": "()", + "description": "ALatinpreposition, + sometimesusedasaprefixinEnglishwords, + andsignifyingonthisside." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cisalpine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OnthehithersideoftheAlpswithreferencetoRome, + thatis, + onthesouthsideoftheAlps;--opposedtotransalpine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cisatlantic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OnthissideoftheAtlanticOcean;--usedoftheeasternorthewesternside, + accordingtothestandpointofthewriter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cisco", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheLakeherring(CoregonusArtedi), + valuablefoodfishoftheGreatLakesofNorthAmerica.ThenameisalsoappliedtoC.Hoyi, + arelatedspeciesofLakeMichigan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ciselure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprocessofchasingonmetals;also, + theworkthuschased." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cisleithan", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OntheAustriansideoftheriverLeitha;Austrian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cismontane", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Onthissideofthemountains.SeeunderUltramontane." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cispadane", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OnthehithersideoftheriverPowithreferencetoRome;thatis, + onthesouthside." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cissoid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AcurveinventedbyDiocles, + forthepurposeofsolvingtwocelebratedproblemsofthehighergeometry;viz., + totrisectaplaneangle, + andtoconstructtwogeometricalmeansbetweentwogivenstraightlines." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aboxorchest.Specifically: (a)Abronzereceptacle, + roundoroval, + frequentlydecoratedwithengravingsonthesidesandcover, + andwithfeet, + handles, + etc., + ofdecorativecastings.(b)Acineraryurn.SeeIllustrationinAppendix." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCyst." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cisted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inclosedinacyst.SeeCysted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cistercian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AmonkoftheprolificbranchoftheBenedictineOrder, + establishedin1098atCiteaux, + inFrance, + byRobert, + abbotofMolesme.FortwohundredyearstheCisterciansfollowedtheruleofSt.Benedictinallitsrigor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cistercian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheCistercians." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cistern", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anartificialreservoirortankforholdingwater, + beer, + orotherliquids." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cistern", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anaturalreservoir;ahollowplacecontainingwater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cistic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeCystic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acitizen;aninhabitantofacity;aperttownsman;--usedcontemptuously." +} +, +{ + "word": "Citable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingcited." +} +, +{ + "word": "Citadel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afortressinornearafortifiedcity, + commandingthecityandfortifications, + andintendedasafinalpointofdefense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cital", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Summonstoappear, + asbeforeajudge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cital", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Citation;quotation" +} +, +{ + "word": "Citation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anofficialsummonsornoticegiventoapersontoappear;thepapercontainingsuchsummonsornotice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Citation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofcitingapassagefromabook, + orfromanotherperson, + inhisownwords;also, + thepassageorwordsquoted;quotation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Citation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Enumeration;mention;as, + acitationoffacts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Citation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Areferencetodecidedcases, + orbooksofauthority, + toproveapointinlaw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Citator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocites." +} +, +{ + "word": "Citatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthepowerorformofacitation;as, + letterscitatory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cited", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCite" +} +, +{ + "word": "Citing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCite" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cite", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocalluponofficiallyorauthoritativelytoappear, + asbeforeacourt;tosummon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cite", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tourge;toenjoin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cite", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toquote;torepeat, + asapassagefromabook, + orthewordsofanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cite", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torefertoorspecify, + asforsupport, + proof, + illustration, + orconfirmation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cite", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobespeak;toindicate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cite", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tonotifyofaproceedingincourt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Citer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocites." +} +, +{ + "word": "Citess", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acitywoman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cithara", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anancientinstrumentresemblingtheharp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Citharistic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertaining, + oradapted, + tothecithara." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cithern", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCittern." +} +, +{ + "word": "Citicism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themannersofacitorcitizen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Citied", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingto, + orresembling, + acity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Citied", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containing, + orcoveredwith, + cities." +} +, +{ + "word": "Citified", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Aping, + orhaving, + themannersofacity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Citigradae", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AsuborderofArachnoidea, + includingtheEuropeantarantulaandthewolfspiders(Lycosidae)andtheirallies, + whichcapturetheirpreybyrapidlyrunningandjumping.SeeWolfspider." +} +, +{ + "word": "Citigrade", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtotheCitigradae." +} +, +{ + "word": "Citigrade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheCitigradae." +} +, +{ + "word": "Citiner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoisbornorbredinacity;acitizen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Citizen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoenjoysthefreedomandprivilegesofacity;afreemanofacity, + asdistinguishedfromaforeigner, + oronenotentitledtoitsfranchises." +} +, +{ + "word": "Citizen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninhabitantofacity;atownsman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Citizen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aperson, + nativeornaturalized, + ofeithersex, + whoowesallegiancetoagovernment, + andisentitledtoreciprocalprotectionfromit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Citizen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoisdomiciledinacountry, + andwhoisacitizen, + thoughneithernativenornaturalized, + insuchasensethathetakeshislegalstatusfromsuchcountry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Citizen", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheconditionorqualitiesofacitizen, + orofcitizens;as, + acitizensoldiery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Citizen", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtotheinhabitantsofacity;characteristicofcitizens;effeminate;luxurious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Citizeness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afemalecitizen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Citizenship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingacitizen;thestatusofacitizen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Citole", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amusicalinstrument;akindofdulcimer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Citraconic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + derivedfrom, + orhavingcertaincharacteristicsof, + citricandaconiticacids." +} +, +{ + "word": "Citrate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asaltofcitricacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Citric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + pertainingto, + orderivedfrom, + thecitronorlemon;as, + citricacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Citrination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprocessbywhichanythingbecomesofthecolorofalemon;esp., + inalchemy, + thestateofperfectioninthephilosopher'sstoneindicatedbyitsassumingadeepyellowcolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Citrine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeacitronorlemon;ofalemoncolor;greenishyellow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Citrine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ayellow, + pellucidvarietyofquartz." +} +, +{ + "word": "Citron", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afruitresemblingalemon, + butlarger, + andpleasantlyaromatic.Thethickrind, + whencandied, + isthecitronofcommerce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Citron", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acitrontree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Citron", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acitronmelon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Citrus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusoftreesincludingtheorange, + lemon, + citron, + etc., + originallynativesofsouthernAsia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cittern", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentshapedlikealute, + butstrungwithwireandplayedwithaquillorplectrum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cittern-head", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Blockhead;dunce;--socalledbecausethehandleofacitternusuallyendedwithacarvedhead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cities", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCity" +} +, +{ + "word": "City", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargetown." +} +, +{ + "word": "City", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acorporatetown;intheUnitedStates, + atownorcollectivebodyofinhabitants, + incorporatedandgovernedbyamayorandaldermenoracitycouncilconsistingofaboardofaldermenandacommoncouncil;inGreatBritain, + atowncorporate, + whichisorhasbeentheseatofabishop, + orthecapitalofhissee." +} +, +{ + "word": "City", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecollectivebodyofcitizens, + orinhabitantsofacity." +} +, +{ + "word": "City", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoacity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cive", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasChive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Civet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asubstance, + oftheconsistenceofbutterorhoney, + takenfromglandsintheanalpouchofthecivet(Viverracivetta).Itisofclearyellowishorbrownishcolor, + ofastrong, + muskyodor, + offensivewhenundiluted, + butagreeablewhenasmallportionismixedwithanothersubstance.Itisusedasaperfume." +} +, +{ + "word": "Civet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theanimalthatproducescivet(Viverracivetta);--calledalsocivetcat.Itiscarnivorous, + fromtwotothreefeetlong, + andofabrownishgraycolor, + withtransverseblackbandsandspotsonthebodyandtail.ItisanativeofnorthernAfricaandofAsia.Thenameisalsoappliedtootherspecies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Civet", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toscentorperfumewithcivet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Civic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingto, + orderivedfrom, + acityorcitizen;relatingtomanasamemberofsociety, + ortocivilaffairs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Civicism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprincipleofcivilgovernment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Civics", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thescienceofcivilgovernment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Civil", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoacityorstate, + ortoacitizeninhisrelationstohisfellowcitizensortothestate;withinthecityorstate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Civil", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Subjecttogovernment;reducedtoorder;civilized;notbarbarous;--saidofthecommunity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Civil", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Performingthedutiesofacitizen;obedienttogovernment;--saidofanindividual." +} +, +{ + "word": "Civil", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthemannersofonedwellinginacity, + asopposedtothoseofsavagesorrustics;polite;courteous;complaisant;affable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Civil", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtociviclifeandaffairs, + indistinctionfrommilitary, + ecclesiastical, + orofficialstate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Civil", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtorightsandremediessoughtbyactionorsuitdistinctfromcriminalproceedings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Civilian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneskilledinthecivillaw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Civilian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astudentofthecivillawatauniversityorcollege." +} +, +{ + "word": "Civilian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhosepursuitsarethoseofcivillife, + notmilitaryorclerical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Civilist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acivilian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Civilities", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCivillty" +} +, +{ + "word": "Civillty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofsocietyinwhichtherelationsanddutiesofacitizenarerecognizedandobeyed;astateofcivilization." +} +, +{ + "word": "Civillty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aciviloffice, + oracivilprocess" +} +, +{ + "word": "Civillty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Courtesy;politeness;kindattention;goodbreeding;apoliteactorexpression." +} +, +{ + "word": "Civilizable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingcivilized." +} +, +{ + "word": "Civilization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofcivilizing, + orthestateofbeingcivilized;nationalculture;refinement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Civilization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Renderingacriminalprocesscivil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Civilized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCivilize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Civilizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCivilize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Civilize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toreclaimfromasavagestate;toinstructintherulesandcustomsofcivilization;toeducate;torefine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Civilize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toadmitassuitabletoacivilizedstate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Civilized", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Reclaimedfromsavagelifeandmanners;instructedinarts, + learning, + andcivilmanners;refined;cultivated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Civilizer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + civilizesortendstocivilize." +} +, +{ + "word": "Civily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacivilmanner;asregardscivilrightsandprivileges;politely;courteously;inawellbredmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Civism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateofcitizenship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cizar", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toclipwithscissors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cizars", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Scissors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cize", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Bulk;largeness.[ + Obs. + ] + SeeSize." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clabber", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Milkcurdledsoastobecomethick." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clabber", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomeclabber;tolopper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clachan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallvillagecontainingachurch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clacked", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofClack" +} +, +{ + "word": "Clacking", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofClack" +} +, +{ + "word": "Clack", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tomakeasudden, + sharpnoise, + orasuccesionofsuchnoises, + asbystrikinganobject, + orbycollisionofparts;torattle;toclick." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clack", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toutterwordsrapidlyandcontinually, + orwithabruptness;toletthetonguerun." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clack", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetomakeasudden, + sharpnoise, + orsuccessionofnoises;toclick." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clack", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toutterrapidlyandinconsiderately." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clack", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Asharp, + abruptnoise, + orsuccessionofnoises, + madebystrikinganobject." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clack", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Anythingthatcausesaclackingnoise, + astheclapperofamill, + oraclackvalve." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clack", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Continualorimportunatetalk;prattle;prating." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clacker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoclacks;thatwhichclacks;especially, + theclapperofamill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clacker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aclaqueur.SeeClaqueur." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clad", + "type": "(v.t)", + "description": "Toclothe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clad", + "type": "()", + "description": "imp.&p.p.ofClothe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cladocera", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AnorderoftheEntomostraca." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cladophyll", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspecialbranch, + resemblingaleaf, + asintheapparentfoliageofthebroom(Ruscus)andofthecommoncultivatedsmilax(Myrsiphillum)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Claggy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Adhesive;--saidofaroofinaminetowhichcoalclings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Claik", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeClake." +} +, +{ + "word": "Claimed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofClaim" +} +, +{ + "word": "Claiming", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofClaim" +} +, +{ + "word": "Claim", + "type": "(v./.)", + "description": "Toaskfor, + orseektoobtain, + byvirtueofauthority, + right, + orsupposedright;tochallengeasaright;todemandasdue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Claim", + "type": "(v./.)", + "description": "Toproclaim." +} +, +{ + "word": "Claim", + "type": "(v./.)", + "description": "Tocallorname." +} +, +{ + "word": "Claim", + "type": "(v./.)", + "description": "Toassert;tomaintain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Claim", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeentitledtoanything;todeducearightortitle;tohaveaclaim." +} +, +{ + "word": "Claim", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ademandofarightorsupposedright;acallingonanotherforsomethingdueorsupposedtobedue;anassertionofarightorfact." +} +, +{ + "word": "Claim", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arighttoclaimordemandsomething;atitletoanydebt, + privilege, + orotherthinginpossessionofanother;also, + atitletoanythingwhichanothershouldgiveorconcedeto, + orconferon, + theclaimant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Claim", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thethingclaimedordemanded;that(asland)towhichanyoneintendstoestablisharight;asasettler'sclaim;aminer'sclaim." +} +, +{ + "word": "Claim", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aloudcall." +} +, +{ + "word": "Claimable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingclaimed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Claimant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoclaims;onewhoassertsarightortitle;aclaimer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Claimer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoclaims;aclaimant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Claimless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingnoclaim." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clair-obscur", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeChiaroscuro." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clairvoyance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apower, + attributedtosomepersonswhileinamesmericstate, + ofdisceringobjectsnotperceptiblebythesensesintheirnormalcondition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clairvoyant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoclairvoyance;discerningobjectswhileinamesmericstatewhicharenotpresenttothesenses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clairvoyant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoisable, + wheninamesmericstate, + todiscernobjectsnotpresenttothesenses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clake", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofClaik" +} +, +{ + "word": "Claik", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theberniclegoose;--calledalsoclackgoose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clam", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Abivalvemolluskofmanykinds, + especiallythosethatareedible;as, + thelongclam(Myaarenaria), + thequahogorroundclam(Venusmercenaria), + theseaclamorhenclam(Spisulasolidissima), + andotherspeciesoftheUnitedStates.ThenameissaidtohavebeengivenoriginallytotheTridacnagigas, + ahugeEastIndianbivalve." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clam", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Strongpinchersorforceps." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clam", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Akindofvise, + usuallyofwood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clammed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofClam" +} +, +{ + "word": "Clamming", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofClam" +} +, +{ + "word": "Clam", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toclog, + aswithglutinousorviscousmatter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clam", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobemoistorglutinous;tostick;toadhere." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clam", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Claminess;moisture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clam", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acrashorclangormadebyringingallthebellsofachimeatonce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clam", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Toproduce, + inbellringing, + aclamorclangor;tocausetoclang." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clamant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Cryingearnestly, + beseechingclamorously." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clamation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofcryingout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clamatores", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Adivisionofpasserinebirdsinwhichthevocalmusclesarebutlittledeveloped, + sothattheylackthepowerofsinging." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clamatorial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "LikeorpertainingtotheClamatores." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clambake", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebackingorsteamingofclamsonheatedstones, + betweenlayersofseaweed;hence, + apicnicparty, + gatheredonsuchanoccasion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clambered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofClamber" +} +, +{ + "word": "Clambering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofClamber" +} +, +{ + "word": "Clamber", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toclimbwithdifficulty, + orwithhandsandfeet;--alsousedfiguratively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clamber", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofclambering." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clamber", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toascendbyclimbingwithdifficulty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clamjamphrie", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Low, + worthlesspeople;therabble." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clammily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaclammymanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clamminess", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateofbeingclammyorviscous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clammy", + "type": "(Compar.)", + "description": "Havingthequalityofbeingviscousoradhesive;softandsticky;glutinous;dampandadhesive, + asifcoveredwithacoldperspiration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clamor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agreatoutcryorvociferation;loudandcontinuedshoutingorexclamation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clamor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyloudandcontinuednoise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clamor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acontinuedexpressionofdissatisfactionordiscontent;apopularoutcry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clamored", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofClamor" +} +, +{ + "word": "Clamoring", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofClamor" +} +, +{ + "word": "Clamor", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosaluteloudly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clamor", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostunwithnoise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clamor", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toutterloudlyorrepeatedly;toshout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clamor", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toutterloudsoundsoroutcries;tovociferate;tocomplain;tomakeimportunatedemands." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clamorer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoclamors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clamorous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Speakingandrepeatingloudwords;fullofclamor;callingordemandingloudlyorurgently;vociferous;noisy;bawling;loud;turbulent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clamp", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethingrigidthatholdsfastorbindsthingstogether;apieceofwoodormetal, + usedtoholdtwoormorepiecestogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clamp", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentwithascreworscrewsbywhichworkisheldinitsplaceortwopartsaretemporarilyheldtogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clamp", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceofwoodplacedacrossanother, + orinsertedintoanother, + tobindorstrengthen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clamp", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofapairofmovablepiecesoflead, + orothersoftmaterial, + tocoverthejawsofaviseandenableittograspwithoutbruising." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clamp", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athickplankontheinnerpartofaship'sside, + usedtosustaintheendsofbeams." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clamp", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amassofbricksheapeduptobeburned;oroforeforroasting, + orofcoalforcoking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clamp", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amollusk.SeeClam." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clamped", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofClamp" +} +, +{ + "word": "Clamping", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofClamp" +} +, +{ + "word": "Clamp", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofastenwithaclamporclamps;toapplyaclampto;toplaceinaclamp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clamp", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocover, + asvegetables, + withearth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clamp", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aheavyfootstep;atramp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clamp", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Totreadheavilyorclumsily;toclump." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clamper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentofiron, + withsharpprongs, + attachedtoabootorshoetoenablethewearertowalksecurelyuponice;acreeper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atribeorcollectionoffamilies, + unitedunderachieftain, + regardedashavingthesamecommonancestor, + andbearingthesamesurname;as, + theclanofMacdonald." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aclique;asect, + society, + orbodyofpersons;esp., + abodyofpersonsunitedbysomecommoninterestorpursuit;--sometimesusedcontemptuously." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clancular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Conductedwithsecrecy;clandestine;concealed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clancularly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "privately;secretly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clandestine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Conductedwithsecrecy;withdrawnfrompublicnotice, + usuallyforanevilpurpose;keptsecret;hidden;private;underhand;as, + aclandestinemarriage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clandestinity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Privacyorsecrecy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clanged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofClang" +} +, +{ + "word": "Clanging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofClang" +} +, +{ + "word": "Clang", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostriketogethersoastoproducearingingmetallicsound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clang", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togiveoutaclang;toresound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clang", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aloud, + ringingsound, + likethatmadebymetallicsubstanceswhenclangedorstrucktogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clang", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Qualityoftone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clangor", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Asharp, + harsh, + ringingsound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clangorous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Makingaclangor;havingaringing, + metallicsound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clangous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Makingaclang, + oraringingmetallicsound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clanjamfrie", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasClamjamphrie." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clank", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asharp, + brief, + ringingsound, + madebyacollisionofmetallicorothersonorousbodies;--usuallyexpressingadullerorlessresoundingsoundthanclang, + andadeeperandstrongersoundthanclink." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clanked", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofClank" +} +, +{ + "word": "Clanking", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofClank" +} +, +{ + "word": "Clank", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetosoundwithaclank;as, + theprisonersclanktheirchains." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clank", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tosoundwithaclank." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clankless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutaclank." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clannish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoaclan;closelyunited, + likeaclan;disposedtoassociateonlywithone'sclanorclique;actuatedbythetraditions, + prejudices, + habits, + etc., + ofaclan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clanship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astateofbeingunitedtogetherasinaclan;anassociationunderachieftain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clansmen", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofClansman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Clansman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onebelongingtothesameclanwithanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clapped", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofClap" +} +, +{ + "word": "Clapping", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofClap" +} +, +{ + "word": "Clap", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostrike;toslap;tostrike, + orstriketogether, + withaquickmotion, + so, + astomakeasharpnoise;as, + toclapone'shands;aclappingofwings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clap", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tothrust, + drive, + put, + orclose, + inahastyorabruptmanner;--oftenfollowedbyto, + into, + on, + orupon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clap", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomanifestapprobationof, + bystrikingthehandstogether;toapplaud;as, + toclapaperformance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clap", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexpresscontemptorderision." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clap", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toknock, + asatadoor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clap", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tostrikethehandstogetherinapplause." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clap", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocometogethersuddenlywithnoise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clap", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toenterwithalacrityandbriskness;--withtoorinto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clap", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Totalknoisily;tochatterloudly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clap", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aloudnoisemadebysuddencollision;abang." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clap", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aburstofsound;asuddenexplosion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clap", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asingle, + suddenactormotion;astroke;ablow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clap", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astrikingofhandstoexpressapprobation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clap", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Noisytalk;chatter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clap", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thenetherpartofthebeakofahawk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clap", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Gonorrhea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clapboard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anarrowboard, + thickeratoneedgethanattheother;--usedforweatherboardingtheoutsideofhouses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clapboard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astaveforacask." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clapboard", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocoverwithclapboards;as, + toclapboardthesidesofahouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clapbread", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofClapcake" +} +, +{ + "word": "Clapcake", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oatmealcakeorbreadclappedorbeatentillitisthin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clape", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abird;theflicker." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clapper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersonwhoclaps." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clapper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichstrikesorclaps, + asthetongueofabell, + orthepieceofwoodthatstrikesamillhopper, + etc.SeeIllust.ofBell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clapper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arabbitburrow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clapperclaw", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofightandscratch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clapperclaw", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toabusewiththetongue;torevile;toscold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Claps", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "VariantofClasp" +} +, +{ + "word": "Claptrap", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acontrivanceforclappingintheaters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Claptrap", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atrickordevicetogainapplause;humbug." +} +, +{ + "word": "Claptrap", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Contrivedforthepurposeofmakingashow, + orgainingapplause;deceptive;unreal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Claque", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acollectionofpersonsemployedtoapplaudatatheatricalexhibition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Claqueur", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoftheclaqueemployedtoapplaudatatheater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clare", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnunoftheorderofSt.Clare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clarence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aclosefour-wheeledcarriage, + withoneseatinside, + andaseatforthedriver." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clarenceux", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofClarencieux" +} +, +{ + "word": "Clarencieux", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeKing-at-arms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clarendon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astyleoftypehavinganarrowandheaveface.Itismadeinallsizes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clare-obscure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeChiaroscuro." +} +, +{ + "word": "Claret", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThenamefirstgiveninEnglandtotheredwinesofMedoc, + inFrance, + andafterwardsextendedtoalltheredBordeauxwines.ThenameisalsogiventosimilarwinesmadeintheUnitedStates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Claribella", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asoft, + sweetstop, + orsetofopenwoodpipesinanorgan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clarichord", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amusicalinstrument, + formerlyinuse, + informofaspinet;--calledalsomanichordandclavichord." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clarification", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofmakingclearortransparent, + byfreeingvisibleimpurities;as, + theclarificationofwine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clarification", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactoffreeingfromobscurities." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clarifier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichclarifies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clarifier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avesselinwhichtheprocessofclarificationisconducted;as, + theclarifierinsugarworks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clarified", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofClarify" +} +, +{ + "word": "Clarifying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofClarify" +} +, +{ + "word": "Clarify", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeclearorbrightbyfreeingfromfeculentmatter;todefecate;tofine;--saidofliquids, + aswineorsirup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clarify", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeclear;tofreefromobscurities;tobrightenorilluminate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clarify", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toglorify." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clarify", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togroworbecomeclearortransparent;tobecomefreefromfeculentimpurities, + aswineorotherliquidunderclarification." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clarify", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togrowclearorbright;toclearup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clarigate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todeclarewarwithcertainceremonies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clarinet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awindinstrument, + blownbyasinglereed, + ofricherandfullertonethantheoboe, + whichhasadoublereed.Itistheleadinginstrumentinamilitaryband." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clarino", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Areedstopinanorgan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clarion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindoftrumpet, + whosenoteisclearandshrill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clarionet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeClarinet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clarisonus", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingaclearsound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Claritude", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Clearness;splendor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clarity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Clearness;brightness;splendor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Claro-obscuro", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeChiaroscuro." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clarre", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Winewithamixtureofhoneyandspecies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clart", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todaub, + smear, + orspread, + aswithmud, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clarty", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Stickyandfoul;muddy;filthy;dirty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clary", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakealoudorshrillnoise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplant(Salviasclarea)oftheSagefamily, + usedinflavoringsoups." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clashed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofClash" +} +, +{ + "word": "Clashing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofClash" +} +, +{ + "word": "Clash", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeanoisebystrikingagainstsomething;todashnoisilytogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clash", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomeetinopposition;toactinacontrarydirection;tocomeontocollision;tointerfere." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clash", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostrikenoisilyagainstortogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clash", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aloudnoiseresultingfromcollision;anoisycollisionofbodies;acollision." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clash", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Opposition;contradiction;asbetweendifferingorcontendinginterests, + views, + purposes, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clashingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withclashing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clasped", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofClasp" +} +, +{ + "word": "Clasping", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofClasp" +} +, +{ + "word": "Clasp", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toshutorfastentogetherwith, + oraswith, + aclasp;toshutorfasten(aclasp, + orthatwhichfastenswithaclasp)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clasp", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toincloseandholdinthehandorwiththearms;tograsp;toembrace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clasp", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosurroundandclingto;toentwineabout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clasp", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anadjustablecatch, + bentplate, + orhook, + forholdingtogethertwoobjectsorthepartsofanything, + astheendsofabelt, + thecoversofabook, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clasp", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acloseembrace;athrowingofthearmsaround;agrasping, + aswiththehand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clasper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + clasps, + asatendril." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clasper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofapairoforgansusedbythemaleforgraspingthefemaleamongmanyoftheCrustacea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clasper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofapairofmalecopulatoryorgans, + developedontheanteriorsideoftheventralfinsofsharksandotherelasmobranchs.SeeIllust.ofChimaera." +} +, +{ + "word": "Claspered", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Furnishedwithtendrils." +} +, +{ + "word": "Class", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agroupofindividualsrankedtogetheraspossessingcommoncharacteristics;as, + thedifferentclassesofsociety;theeducatedclass;thelowerclasses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Class", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anumberofstudentsinaschoolorcollege, + ofthesamestanding, + orpursuingthesamestudies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Class", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acomprehensivedivisionofanimateorinanimateobjects, + groupedtogetheronaccountoftheircommoncharacteristics, + inanyclassificationinnaturalscience, + andsubdividedintoorders, + families, + tribes, + genera, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Class", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aset;akindordescription, + speciesorvariety." +} +, +{ + "word": "Class", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthesectionsintowhichachurchorcongregationisdivided, + andwhichisunderthesupervisionofaclassleader." +} +, +{ + "word": "Classed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofClass" +} +, +{ + "word": "Classing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofClass" +} +, +{ + "word": "Class", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toarrangeinclasses;toclassifyorrefertosomeclass;as, + toclasswordsorpassages." +} +, +{ + "word": "Class", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Todivideintoclasses, + asstudents;toforminto, + orplacein, + aclassorclasses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Class", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togroupedorclassed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Classible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingclassed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Classic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofClassical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Classical", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oforrelatingtothefirstclassorrank, + especiallyinliteratureorart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Classical", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheancientGreeksandRomans, + esp.toGreekorRomanauthorsofthehighestrank, + oroftheperiodwhentheirbestliteraturewasproduced;oforpertainingtoplacesinhabitedbytheancientGreeksandRomans, + orrenderedfamousbytheirdeeds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Classical", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Conformingtothebestauthorityinliteratureandart;chaste;pure;refined;as, + aclassicalstyle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Classic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aworkofacknowledgedexcellenceandauthority, + oritsauthor;--originallyusedofGreekandLatinworksorauthors, + butnowappliedtoauthorsandworksofalikecharacterinanylanguage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Classic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OnelearnedintheliteratureofGreeceandRome, + orastudentofclassicalliterature." +} +, +{ + "word": "Classicalism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aclassicalidiom, + style, + orexpression;aclassicism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Classicalism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adherencetowhataresupposedorassumedtobetheclassicalcanonsofart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Classicalist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoadherestowhathethinkstheclassicalcanonsofart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Classicality", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofClassicalness" +} +, +{ + "word": "Classicalness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingclassical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Classically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaclassicalmanner;accordingtothemannerofclassicalauthors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Classically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inthemannerofclasses;accordingtoaregularorderofclassesorsets." +} +, +{ + "word": "Classicism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aclassicidiomorexpression;aclassicalism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Classicist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onelearnedintheclassics;anadvocatefortheclassics." +} +, +{ + "word": "Classifiable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingclassified." +} +, +{ + "word": "Classific", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characterizingaclassorclasses;relatingtoclassification." +} +, +{ + "word": "Classification", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofformingintoaclassorclasses;adistibutionintogroups, + asclasses, + orders, + families, + etc., + accordingtosomecommonrelationsoraffinities." +} +, +{ + "word": "Classificatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoclassification;admittingofclassification." +} +, +{ + "word": "Classifier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoclassifies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Classified", + "type": "(imp.&pp.)", + "description": "ofClassify" +} +, +{ + "word": "Classifying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofClassify" +} +, +{ + "word": "Classify", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todistributeintoclasses;toarrangeaccordingtoasystem;toarrangeinsetsaccordingtosomemethodfoundedoncommonpropertiesorcharacters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Classes", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofClassis" +} +, +{ + "word": "Classis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aclassororder;sort;kind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Classis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anecclesiasticalbodyorjudicatoryincertainchurches, + astheReformedDutch.Itisintermediatebetweentheconsistoryandthesynod, + andcorrespondstothepresbyteryinthePresbyterianchurch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Classmen", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofClassman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Classman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amemberofaclass;aclassmate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Classman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acandidateforgraduationinartswhoisplacedinanhonorclass, + asopposedtoapassman, + whoisnotclassified." +} +, +{ + "word": "Classmate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoisinthesameclasswithanother, + asatschoolorcollege." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clastic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtowhatmaybetakenapart;as, + clasticanatomy(ofmodels)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clastic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fragmental;madeupofbrok/fragments;as, + sandstoneisaclasticrock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clathrate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Shapedlikealattice;cancellate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clathrate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthesurfacemarkedwithraisedlinesresemblingalattice, + asmanyshells." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clattered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofClatter" +} +, +{ + "word": "Clattering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofClatter" +} +, +{ + "word": "Clatter", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakearattlingsoundbystrikinghardbodiestogether;tomakeasuccessionofabrupt, + rattlingsounds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clatter", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Totalkfastandnoisily;torattlewiththetongue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clatter", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakearattlingnoisewith." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clatter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arattlingnoise, + esp.thatmadebythecollisionofhardbodies;also, + anyloud, + abruptsound;arepetitionofabruptsounds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clatter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Commotion;disturbance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clatter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Rapid, + noisytalk;babble;chatter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clatterer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoclatters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clatteringly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withclattering." +} +, +{ + "word": "Claude", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aslightlyconvexmirror, + commonlyofblackglass, + usedasatoyforviewingthereflectedlandscape." +} +, +{ + "word": "Claudent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Shutting;confining;drawingtogether;as, + aclaudentmuscle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Claudicant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Limping." +} +, +{ + "word": "Claudication", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahaltingorlimping." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clause", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aseparateportionofawrittenpaper, + paragraph, + orsentence;anarticle, + stipulation, + orproviso, + inalegaldocument." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clause", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asubordinateportionorasubdivisionofasentencecontainingasubjectanditspredicate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clause", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeLettersclause/close, + underLetter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Claustral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Cloistral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Claustra", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofClaustrum" +} +, +{ + "word": "Claustrum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athinlaminaofgraymatterineachcerebralhemisphereofthebrainofman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clausular", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Consistingof, + orhaving, + clauses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clausure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofshuttinguporconfining;confinement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clavate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofClavated" +} +, +{ + "word": "Clavated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Club-shaped;havingtheformofaclub;growinggraduallythickertowardthetop.[ + SeeIllust.ofAntennae. + ] + " +} +, +{ + "word": "Clave", + "type": "()", + "description": "imp.ofCleave." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clavecin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theharpsichord." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clavel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeClevis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clavellate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeClavate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clavellated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Saidofpotash, + probablyinreferencetoitshavingbeenobtainedfrombilletsofwoodbyburning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Claver", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeClover." +} +, +{ + "word": "Claver", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Frivolousornonsensicaltalk;prattle;chattering." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clavichord", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akeyedstringedinstrument, + nowsupersededbythepianoforte.SeeClarichord." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clavicle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecollarbone, + whichisjoinedatoneendtothescapula, + orshoulderblade, + andattheothertothesternum, + orbreastbone.Inmaneachclavicleisshapedliketheletter/, + andissituatedjustabovethefirstriboneithersideoftheneck.Inbirdsthetwoclaviclesareunitedventrally, + formingthemerrythought, + orwishbone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clavicorn", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingclub-shapedantennae.SeeAntennae" +} +, +{ + "word": "Clavicorn", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheClavicornes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clavicornes", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Agroupofbeetleshavingclub-shapedantennae." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clavicular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtotheclavicle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clavier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thekeyboardofanorgan, + pianoforte, + orharmonium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Claviform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Club-shaped;clavate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Claviger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocarriesthekeysofanyplace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Claviger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocarriesaclub;aclubbearer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clavigerous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bearingacluborakey." +} +, +{ + "word": "Claves", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofClavis" +} +, +{ + "word": "Clavises", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofClavis" +} +, +{ + "word": "Clavis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akey;aglossary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clavus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acallousgrowth, + esp.onethefoot;acorn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clavies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofClavy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Clavy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amantelpiece." +} +, +{ + "word": "Claw", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asharp, + hookednail, + asofabeastorbird." +} +, +{ + "word": "Claw", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewholefootofananimalarmedwithhookednails;thepinchersofalobster, + crab, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Claw", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingresemblingtheclawofananimal, + asthecurvedandforkedendofahammerfordrawingnails." +} +, +{ + "word": "Claw", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aslenderappendageorprocess, + formedlikeaclaw, + asthebaseofpetalsofthepink." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clawed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofClaw" +} +, +{ + "word": "Clawing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofClaw" +} +, +{ + "word": "Claw", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Topull, + tear, + orscratchwith, + oraswith, + clawsornails." +} +, +{ + "word": "Claw", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Torelievefromsomeuneasysensation, + asbyscratching;totickle;hence, + toflatter;tocourt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Claw", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Torailat;toscold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Claw", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toscrape, + scratch, + ordigwithaclaw, + orwiththehandasaclaw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clawback", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aflattererorsycophant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clawback", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Flattering;sycophantic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clawback", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toflatter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clawed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Furnishedwithclaws." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clawless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destituteofclaws." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clay", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asoftearth, + whichisplastic, + ormaybemoldedwiththehands, + consistingofhydroussilicateofaluminium.Itistheresultofthewearingdownanddecomposition, + inpart, + ofrockscontainingaluminousminerals, + asgranite.Lime, + magnesia, + oxideofiron, + andotheringredients, + areoftenpresentasimpurities." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clay", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Earthingeneral, + asrepresentingtheelementaryparticlesofthehumanbody;hence, + thehumanbodyasformedfromsuchparticles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clayed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofClay" +} +, +{ + "word": "Claying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofClay" +} +, +{ + "word": "Clay", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocoverormanurewithclay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clay", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toclarifybyfilteringthroughclay, + assugar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clay-brained", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Stupid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clayes", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Wattles, + orhurdles, + madewithstakesinterwovenwithosiers, + tocoverlodgments." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clayey", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingofclay;aboundingwithclay;partakingofclay;likeclay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clayish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Partakingofthenatureofclay, + orcontainingparticlesofit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Claymore", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargetwo-handedswordusedformerlybytheScottishHighlanders." +} +, +{ + "word": "Claytonia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnAmericangenusofperennialherbswithdelicateblossoms;--sometimescalledspringbeauty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cleading", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ajacketoroutercoveringofwood, + etc., + topreventradiationofheat, + asfromtheboiler, + cylinder.etc., + ofasteamengine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cleading", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theplankingorboardingofashaft, + cofferdam, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clean", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Freefromdirtorfilth;as, + cleanclothes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clean", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Freefromthatwhichisuselessorinjurious;withoutdefects;as, + cleanland;cleantimber." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clean", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Freefromawkwardness;notbungling;adroit;dexterous;as, + acleantrick;acleanleapoverafence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clean", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Freefromerrorsandvulgarisms;as, + acleanstyle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clean", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Freefromrestraintorneglect;complete;entire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clean", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Freefrommoraldefilement;sinless;pure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clean", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Freefromceremonialdefilement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clean", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Freefromthatwhichiscorruptingtothemorals;pureintone;healthy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clean", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Well-proportioned;shapely;as, + cleanlimbs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clean", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withoutlimitationorremainder;quite;perfectly;wholly;entirely." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clean", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withoutmiscarriage;notbunglingly;dexterously." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cleaned", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofClean" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cleaning", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofClean" +} +, +{ + "word": "Clean", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Torenderclean;tofreefromwhateverisfoul, + offensive, + orextraneous;topurify;tocleanse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clean-cut", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeClear-cut." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cleaner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + cleans." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cleaning", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofmakingclean." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cleaning", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theafterbirthofcows, + ewes, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cleanlily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacleanlymanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clean-limbed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withwell-proportioned, + unblemishedlimbs;as, + aclean-limbedyoungfellow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cleanliness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateofbeingcleanly;neatnessofpersonordress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cleanly", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Habituallyclean;pure;innocent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cleanly", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Cleansing;fittedtoremovemoisture;dirt, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cleanly", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Adroit;skillful;dexterous;artful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cleanly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacleanmanner;neatly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cleanly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Innocently;withoutstain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cleanly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Adroitly;dexterously." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cleanness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingclean." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cleanness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Purityoflifeorlanguage;freedomfromlicentiouscourses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cleansable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingcleansed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cleansed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCleanse" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cleansing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCleanse" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cleanse", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torenderclean;tofreefromfith, + pollution, + infection, + guilt, + etc.;toclean." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cleanser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + cleanses;adetergent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clean-timbered", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Well-proportioned;symmetrical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clear", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Freefromopaqueness;transparent;bright;light;luminous;unclouded." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clear", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Freefromambiguityorindistinctness;lucid;perspicuous;plain;evident;manifest;indubitable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clear", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Abletoperceiveclearly;keen;acute;penetrating;discriminating;as, + aclearintellect;aclearhead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clear", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Notcloudedwithpassion;serene;cheerful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clear", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Easilyordistinctlyheard;audible;canorous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clear", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Withoutmixture;entirelypure;as, + clearsand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clear", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Withoutdefectorblemish, + suchasfrecklesorknots;as, + aclearcomplexion;clearlumber." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clear", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Freefromguiltorstain;unblemished." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clear", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Withoutdiminution;infull;net;as, + clearprofit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clear", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Freefromimpedimentorobstruction;unobstructed;as, + aclearview;tokeepclearofdebt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clear", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Freefromembarrassment;detention, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clear", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fullextent;distancebetweenextremelimits;especially;thedistancebetweenthenearestsurfacesoftwobodies, + orthespacebetweenwalls;as, + aroomtenfeetsquareintheclear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clear", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaclearmanner;plainly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clear", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withoutlimitation;wholly;quite;entirely;as, + tocutapiececlearoff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cleared", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofClear" +} +, +{ + "word": "Clearing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofClear" +} +, +{ + "word": "Clear", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torenderbright, + transparent, + orundimmed;tofreefromclouds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clear", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofreefromimpurities;toclarify;tocleanse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clear", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofreefromobscurityorambiguity;toreliveofperplexity;tomakeperspicuous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clear", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torendermorequickoracute, + astheunderstanding;tomakeperspicacious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clear", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofreefromimpedimentorincumbrance, + fromdefilement, + orfromanythinginjurious, + useless, + oroffensive;as, + toclearlandoftreesorbrushwood, + orfromstones;toclearthesightorthevoice;toclearone'sselffromdebt;--oftenusedwithof, + off, + away, + orout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clear", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofreefromtheimputationofguilt;tojustify, + vindicate, + oracquit;--oftenusedwithfrombeforethethingimputed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clear", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toleaporpassby, + orover, + withouttouchingorfailure;as, + toclearahedge;toclearareef." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clear", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togainwithoutdeduction;tonet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clear", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomefreefromcloudsorfog;tobecomefair;--oftenfollowedbyup, + off, + oraway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clear", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todisengageone'sselffromincumbrances, + distress, + orentanglements;tobecomefree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clear", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeexchangesofchecksandbills, + andsettlebalances, + asisdoneinaclearinghouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clear", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toobtainaclearance;as, + thesteamerclearedforLiverpoolto-day." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clearage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofremovinganything;clearance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clearance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofclearing;as, + tomakeathoroughclearance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clearance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acertificatethatashiporvesselhasbeenclearedatthecustomhouse;permissiontosail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clearance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Clearornetprofit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clearance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedistancebywhichoneobjectclearsanother, + asthedistancebetweenthepistonandcylinderheadattheendofastrokeinasteamengine, + ortheleastdistancebetweenthepointofacogwheeltoothandthebottomofaspacebetweenteethofawheelwithwhichitengages." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clear-cut", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingasharp, + distinctoutline, + likethatofacameo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clear-cut", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Conciselyanddistinctlyexpressed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clearedness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingcleared." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clearer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + clears." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clearer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atoolofwhichthehempforlinesandtwines, + usedbysailmakers, + isfinished." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clear-headed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingaclearunderstanding;quickofperception;intelligent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clearing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofmakingclear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clearing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atractoflandclearedofwoodforcultivation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clearing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amethodadoptedbybanksandbankersformakinganexchangeofchecksheldbyeachagainsttheothers, + andsettlingdifferencesofaccounts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clearing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegrossamountofthebalancesadjustedintheclearinghouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clearly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaclearmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clearness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingclear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clear-seeing", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingaclearphysicalormentalvision;havingaclearunderstanding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clear-shining", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Shiningbrightly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clear-sighted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Seeingwithclearness;discerning;as, + clear-sightedreason" +} +, +{ + "word": "Clear-sightedness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acutediscernment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clearstarched", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofClearstarch" +} +, +{ + "word": "Clearstraching", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofClearstarch" +} +, +{ + "word": "Clearstarch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostiffenwithstarch, + andthenmakeclearbyclappingwiththehands;as, + toclearstarchmuslin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clearstarcher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoclearstarches." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clearstory", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofClerestory" +} +, +{ + "word": "Clerestory", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theupperstoryofthenaveofachurch, + containingwindows, + andrisingabovetheaisleroofs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clearwing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alepidopterousinsectwithpartiallytransparentwings, + ofthefamilyAegeriadae, + ofwhichthecurrantandpeach-treeborersareexamples." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cleat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astripofwoodorironfastenedontransverselytosomethinginordertogivestrength, + preventwarping, + holdposition, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cleat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adevicemadeofwoodormetal, + havingtwoarms, + aroundwhichturnsmaybetakenwithalineorropesoastoholdsecurelyandyetbereadilyreleased.Itisboltedbythemiddletoadeckormast, + etc., + oritmaybelashedtoarope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cleat", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostrengthenwithacleat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cleavable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofcleavingorbeingdivided." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cleavage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofcleavingorsplitting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cleavage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalitypossessedbymanycrystallizedsubstancesofsplittingreadilyinoneormoredefinitedirections, + inwhichthecohesiveattractionisaminimum, + affordingmoreorlesssmoothsurfaces;thedirectionofthedividingplane;afragmentobtainedbycleaving, + asofadiamond.SeeParting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cleavage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Divisionintolaminae, + likeslate, + withthelaminationnotnecessarilyparalleltotheplaneofdeposition;--usuallyproducedbypressure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cleaved", + "type": "(imp.)", + "description": "ofCleave" +} +, +{ + "word": "Clave", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofCleave" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cleaved", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "ofCleave" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cleaving", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCleave" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cleave", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toadhereclosely;tostick;toholdfast;tocling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cleave", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Touniteorbeunitedcloselyininterestoraffection;toadherewithstrongattachment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cleave", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tofit;tobeadapted;toassimilate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cleft", + "type": "(imp.)", + "description": "ofCleave" +} +, +{ + "word": "Clave", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofCleave" +} +, +{ + "word": "Clove", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofCleave" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cleft", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "ofCleave" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cleaved", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofCleave" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cloven", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofCleave" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cleaving", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCleave" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cleave", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topartordividebyforce;tosplitorrive;tocut." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cleave", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topartoropennaturally;todivide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cleave", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Topart;toopen;tocrack;toseparate;aspartsofbodies;as, + thegroundcleavesbyfrost." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cleavelandite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avarietyofalbite, + whiteandlamellarinstructure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cleaver", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocleaves, + orthatwhichcleaves;especially, + abutcher'sinstrumentforcuttinganimalbodiesintojointsorpieces." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cleavers", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AspeciesofGalium(G.Aparine), + havingafruitsetwithhookedbristles, + whichadheretowhatevertheycomeincontactwith;--calledalso, + goosegrass, + catchweed, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cleche", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Chargedwithanotherbearingofthesamefigure, + andofthecolorofthefield, + solargethatonlyanarrowborderofthefirstbearingremainsvisible;--saidofanyheraldicbearing.CompareVoided." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clechy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeCleche." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cledge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theupperstratumoffuller'searth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cledgy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Stiff, + stubborn, + clayey, + ortenacious;as, + acledgysoil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aclaw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theredshank." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clef", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acharacterusedinmusicalnotationtodeterminethepositionandpitchofthescaleasrepresentedonthestaff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cleft", + "type": "()", + "description": "imp.&p.p.fromCleave." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cleft", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Divided;split;partlydividedorsplit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cleft", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Incisednearlytothemidrib;as, + acleftleaf." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cleft", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspaceoropeningmadebysplitting;acrack;acrevice;as, + thecleftofarock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cleft", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apiecemadebysplitting;as, + acleftofwood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cleft", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adiseaseinhorses;acrackonthebandofthepastern." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cleft-footed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingaclovenfoot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cleftgraft", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toingraftbycleavingthestockandinsertingascion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cleg", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallbreezeorhorsefly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cleistogamic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCleistogamous" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cleistogamous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Having, + besidetheusualflowers, + otherminute, + closedflowers, + withoutpetalsorwithminutepetals;--saidofcertainspeciesofplantswhichpossessflowersoftwoormorekinds, + theclosedonesbeingsoconstitutedastoinsureself-fertilization." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clem", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Tostarve;tofamish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clematis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusoffloweringplants, + ofmanyspecies, + mostlyclimbers, + havingfeatherystyles, + whichgreatlyenlargeinthefruit;--calledalsovirgin'sbower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clemence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Clemency." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clemencies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofClemency" +} +, +{ + "word": "Clemency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Dispositiontoforgiveandspare, + asoffenders;mildnessoftemper;gentleness;tenderness;mercy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clemency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Mildnessorsoftnessoftheelements;as, + theclemencyoftheseason." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clement", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Mildintemperanddisposition;merciful;compassionate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clementine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoClement, + esp.toSt.ClementofRomeandthespurioushomiliesattributedtohim, + ortoPopeClementV.andhiscompilationsofcanonlaw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clench", + "type": "(n.&v.t.)", + "description": "SeeClinch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cleped", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofClepe" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cleping", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofClepe" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ycleped", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofClepe" +} +, +{ + "word": "Clepe", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocall, + orname." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clepe", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeappeal;tocryout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clepsine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusoffresh-waterleeches, + furnishedwithaproboscis.Theyfeeduponmollusksandworms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clepsydra", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awaterclock;acontrivanceformeasuringtimebythegraduatedflowofaliquid, + asofwater, + throughasmallaperture.SeeIllust.inAppendix." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cleptomania", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeKleptomania." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clerestory", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasClearstory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clergeon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achoristerboy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clergial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Learned;erudite;clerical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clergical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtotheclergy;clerical;clerkily;learned." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clergy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebodyofmensetapart, + bydueordination, + totheserviceofGod, + intheChristianchurch, + indistinctionfromthelaity;inEngland, + usuallyrestrictedtotheministersoftheEstablishedChurch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clergy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Learning;also, + alearnedprofession." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clergy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprivilegeorbenefitofclergy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clergyable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Entitledto, + oradmitting, + thebenefitofclergy;as, + aclergyablefelony." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clergymen", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofClergyman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Clergyman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anordainedminister;amanregularlyauthorizedtopreachthegospel, + andadministeritsordinances;inEnglandusuallyrestrictedtoaministeroftheEstablishedChurch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cleric", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aclerk, + aclergyman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cleric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SameasClerical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clerical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtotheclergy;suitablefortheclergy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clerical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforrelatingtoaclerkorcopyist, + ortowriting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clericalism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anexcessivedevotiontotheinterestsofthesacerdotalorder;undueinfluenceoftheclergy;sacerdotalism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clericity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingaclergyman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clerisy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theliterati, + orwelleducatedclass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clerisy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theclergy, + ortheiropinions, + asopposedtothelaity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clerk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aclergymanorecclesiastic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clerk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amanwhocouldread;ascholar;alearnedperson;amanofletters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clerk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aparishofficer, + beingalaymanwholeadsinreadingtheresponsesoftheEpiscopalchurchservice, + andotherwiseassistsinit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clerk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneemployedtokeeprecordsoraccounts;ascribe;anaccountant;as, + theclerkofacourt;atownclerk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clerk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anassistantinashoporstore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clerk-ale", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afeastforthebenefitoftheparishclerk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clerkless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Unlearned." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clerklike", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Scholarlike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clerkliness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Scholarship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clerkly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoaclerk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clerkly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inascholarlymanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clerkship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "State, + quality, + orbusinessofaclerk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cleromancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adivinationbythrowingdiceorcastinglots." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cleronomy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inheritance;heritage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clerstory", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeClearstory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clever", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Possessingquicknessofintellect, + skill, + dexterity, + talent, + oradroitness;expert." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clever", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Showingskilloradroitnessinthedoerorformer;as, + acleverspeech;aclevertrick." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clever", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingfitness, + propriety, + orsuitableness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clever", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Well-shaped;handsome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clever", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Good-natured;obliging." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cleverish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Somewhatclever." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cleverly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaclevermanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cleverness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingclever;skill;dexterity;adroitness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clevis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceofmetalbentintheformofanoxbow, + withthetwoendsperforatedtoreceiveapin, + usedontheendofthetongueofaplow, + wagen, + etc., + toattachittoadraftchain, + whiffletree, + etc.;--calledalsoclavel, + clevy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clew", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofClue" +} +, +{ + "word": "Clue", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aballofthread, + yarn, + orcord;also, + Thethreaditself." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clue", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichguidesordirectsoneinanythingofadoubtfulorintricatenature;thatwhichgivesahintinthesolutionofamystery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clue", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alowercornerofasquaresail, + ortheaftercornerofafore-and-aftsail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clue", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aloopandthimblesatthecornerofasail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clue", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acombinationoflinesornettlesbywhichahammockissuspended." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clewing", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofClew" +} +, +{ + "word": "Clew", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Todirect;toguide, + asbyathread." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clew", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tomoveofdraw(asailoryard)bymeansoftheclewgarnets, + clewlines, + etc.;esp.todrawuptheclewsofasquaresailtotheyard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cliche", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astereotypeplateoranysimilarreproductionofornament, + orlettering, + inrelief." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clicked", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofClick" +} +, +{ + "word": "Clicking", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofClick" +} +, +{ + "word": "Click", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeaslight, + sharpnoise(orasuccessionofsuchnoises), + asbygentlestriking;totick." +} +, +{ + "word": "Click", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomovewiththesoundofaclick." +} +, +{ + "word": "Click", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetomakeaclickingnoise, + asbystrikingtogether, + oragainstsomething." +} +, +{ + "word": "Click", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aslightsharpnoise, + suchasismadebythecockingofapistol." +} +, +{ + "word": "Click", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AkindofarticulationusedbythenativesofSouthernAfrica, + consistinginasuddenwithdrawaloftheendorsomeotherportionofthetonguefromapartofthemouthwithwhichitisincontact, + wherebyasharp, + clickingsoundisproduced.Thesoundsarefourinnumber, + andarecalledcerebral, + palatal, + dental, + andlateralclicksorclucks, + thelatterbeingthenoiseordinarilyusedinurgingahorseforward." +} +, +{ + "word": "Click", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosnatch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Click", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adetent, + pawl, + orratchet, + asthatwhichcatchesthecogsofaratchetwheeltopreventbackwardmotion.SeeIllust.ofRatchedwheel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Click", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelatchofadoor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Click", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeElater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clicker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhostandsbeforeashopdoortoinvitepeopletobuy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clicker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoashaschargeoftheworkofacompanionship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clicket", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theknockerofadoor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clicket", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alatchkey." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clicky", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblingaclick;aboundinginclicks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clidastes", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofextinctmarinereptiles, + alliedtotheMosasaurus.SeeIllust.inAppendix." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cliency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateofbeingaclient." +} +, +{ + "word": "Client", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acitizenwhoputhimselfundertheprotectionofamanofdistinctionandinfluence, + whowascalledhispatron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Client", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adependent;oneundertheprotectionofanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Client", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoconsultsalegaladviser, + orsubmitshiscausetohismanagement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clientage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateofbeingclient." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clientage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abodyofclients." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cliental", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoaclient." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cliented", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Suppliedwithclients." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clientelage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeClientele, + n., + 2." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clientele", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconditionorpositionofaclient;clientship" +} +, +{ + "word": "Clientele", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theclientsordependentsofanoblemanofpatron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clientele", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepersonswhomakehabitualuseoftheservicesofanotherperson;one'sclients, + collectively;as, + theclienteleofalawyer, + doctor, + notary, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clientship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Conditionofaclient;stateofbeingundertheprotectionofapatron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cliff", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahigh, + steeprock;aprecipice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cliff", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeClef." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cliff", + "type": "()", + "description": "AseriesoflimestonestratafoundinOhioandfartherwest, + presentingbluffsalongtheriversandvalleys, + formerlysupposedtobeofoneformation, + butnowknowntobepartlySilurianandpartlyDevonian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cliffy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingcliffs;broken;craggy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clift", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acliff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clift", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acleftofcrack;anarrowopening." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clift", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theforkofthelegs;thecrotch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clifted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Broken;fissured." +} +, +{ + "word": "Climacter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeClimacteric, + n." +} +, +{ + "word": "Climacteric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtoaclimacteric;critical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Climacteric", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aperiodinhumanlifeinwhichsomegreatchangeissupposedtotakeplaceintheconstitution.Thecriticalperiodsarethoughtbysometobetheyearsproducedbymultiplying7intotheoddnumbers3, + 5, + 7, + and9;towhichothersaddthe81styear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Climacteric", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anycriticalperiod." +} +, +{ + "word": "Climacterical", + "type": "(a.&n.)", + "description": "SeeClimacteric." +} +, +{ + "word": "Climatal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Climatic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Climatarchic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Presidingover, + orregulating, + climates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Climate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Oneofthirtyregionsorzones, + paralleltotheequator, + intowhichthesurfaceoftheearthfromtheequatortothepolewasdivided, + accordingtothesuccessiveincreaseofthelengthofthemidsummerday." +} +, +{ + "word": "Climate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Theconditionofaplaceinrelationtovariousphenomenaoftheatmosphere, + astemperature, + moisture, + etc., + especiallyastheyaffectanimalorvegetablelife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Climate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todwell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Climatic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoaclimate;dependingon, + orlimitedby, + aclimate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Climatical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Climatic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Climatized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofClimatize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Climatizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofClimatize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Climatize", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Toacclimateorbecomeacclimated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Climatography", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adescriptionofclimates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Climatological", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoclimatology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Climatologist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneversedin, + orwhostudies, + climatology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Climatology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesciencewhichtreatsofclimatesandinvestigatestheirphenomenaandcauses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Climature", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aclimate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Climax", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Upwardmovement;steadyincrease;gradation;ascent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Climax", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Afigureinwhichthepartsofasentenceorparagrapharesoarrangedthateachsucceedingonerisesaboveitspredecessorinimpressiveness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Climax", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Thehighestpoint;thegreatestdegree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Climbed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofClimb" +} +, +{ + "word": "Clomb", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofClimb" +} +, +{ + "word": "Climbing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofClimb" +} +, +{ + "word": "Climb", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toascendormountlaboriously, + esp.byuseofthehandsandfeet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Climb", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toascendasifwitheffort;torisetoahigherpoint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Climb", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toascendorcreepupwardbytwiningaboutasupport, + orbyattachingitselfbytendrils, + rootlets, + etc., + toasupportoruprightsurface." +} +, +{ + "word": "Climb", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toascend, + asbymeansofthehandsandfeet, + orlaboriouslyorslowly;tomount." +} +, +{ + "word": "Climb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofonewhoclimbs;ascentbyclimbing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Climbable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingclimbed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Climber", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + climbs" +} +, +{ + "word": "Climber", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplantthatclimbs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Climber", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abirdthatclimbs, + asawoodpeckeroraparrot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Climber", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toclimb;tomountwitheffort;toclamber." +} +, +{ + "word": "Climbing", + "type": "()", + "description": "p.pr.&vb.n.ofClimb." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clime", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aclimate;atractorregionoftheearth.SeeClimate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clinanthium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thereceptacleoftheflowersinacompositeplant;--alsocalledclinium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clinched", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofClinch" +} +, +{ + "word": "Clinching", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofClinch" +} +, +{ + "word": "Clinch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toholdfirmly;toholdfastbygraspingorembracingtightly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clinch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosetcloselytogether;toclosetightly;as, + toclinchtheteethorthefirst." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clinch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobendorturnoverthepointof(somethingthathasbeendriventhroughanobject), + sothatitwillholdfast;as, + toclinchanail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clinch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeconclusive;toconfirm;toestablish;as, + toclinchanargument." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clinch", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toholdfast;tograspsomethingfirmly;toseizeorgrasponeanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clinch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofholdingfast;thatwhichservestoholdfast;agrip;agrasp;aclamp;aholdfast;as, + togetagoodclinchofanantagonist, + orofaweapon;tosecureanythingbyaclinch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clinch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apun." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clinch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahitchorbendbywhicharopeismadefasttotheringofananchor, + orthebreechingofaship'sguntotheringbolts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clincher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + clinches;thatwhichholdsfast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clincher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichendsadisputeorcontroversy;adecisiveargument." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clincher-built", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeClinker-built." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clung", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCling" +} +, +{ + "word": "Clong", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofCling" +} +, +{ + "word": "Clinging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCling" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cling", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toadhereclosely;tostick;toholdfast, + especiallybytwiningroundorembracing;as, + thetendrilofavineclingstoitssupport;--usuallyfollowedbytoortogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cling", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetoadhereto, + especiallybytwiningroundorembracing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cling", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomaketodryuporwither." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adherence;attachment;devotion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clingstone", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthefleshattachedcloselytothestone, + asinsomekindsofpeaches." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clingstone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afruit, + asapeach, + whosefleshadherestothestone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clingy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Apttocling;adhesive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clinic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneconfinedtothebedbysickness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clinic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoreceivesbaptismonasickbed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clinic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aschool, + orasessionofaschoolorclass, + inwhichmedicineorsurgeryistaughtbytheexaminationandtreatmentofpatientsinthepresenceofthepupils." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clinical", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Alt.ofClinic" +} +, +{ + "word": "Clinic", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoabed, + especially, + asickbed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clinic", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoaclinic, + ortothestudyofdiseaseinthelivingsubject." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clinically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaclinicalmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clinique", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aclinic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clinium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeClinanthium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clinked", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofClink" +} +, +{ + "word": "Clinking", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofClink" +} +, +{ + "word": "Clink", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocausetogiveoutaslight, + sharp, + tinkling, + sound, + asbystrikingmetallicorothersonorousbodiestogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clink", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togiveoutaslight, + sharp, + tinklingsound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clink", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Torhyme.[ + Humorous + ] + ." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clink", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aslight, + sharp, + tinklingsound, + madebythecollisionofsonorousbodies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clinkant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeClinquant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clinker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amasscomposedofseveralbricksruntogetherbytheactionofthefireinthekiln." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clinker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Scoriaorvitrifiedincombustiblematter, + formedinagrateorfurnacewhereanthracitecoalinused;vitrifiedorburntmatterejectedfromavolcano;slag." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clinker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ascaleofoxideofiron, + formedinforging." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clinker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofbrick.SeeDutchclinker, + underDutch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clinker-built", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthesideplanks(afaboat)soarrangedthattheloweredgeofeachoverlapstheupperedgeoftheplanknextbelowitlikeclapboardsonahouse.SeeLapstreak." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clinkstone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anigneousrockoffeldspathiccomposition, + lamellarinstructure, + andclinkingunderthehammer.SeePhonolite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clinodiagonal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatdiagonalorlateralaxisinamonocliniccrystalwhichmakesanobliqueanglewiththeverticalaxis.SeeCrystallization." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clinodiagonal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orthedirectionof, + theclinodiagonal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clinodome", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeunderDome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clinographic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtothatmodeofprojectionindrawinginwhichtheraysoflightaresupposedtofallobliquelyontheplaneofprojection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clinoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeabed;--appliedtoseveralprocessesontheinnersideofthesphenoidbone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clinometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentfordeterminingthedipofbedsorstrata, + prtheslopeofanembankmentorcutting;akindofplumblevel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clinometric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orascertainedby, + theclinometer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clinometric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtotheobliquecrystallineforms, + ortosolidswhichhaveobliqueanglesbetweentheaxes;as, + theclinometricsystems." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clinometry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatartoroperationofmeasuringtheinclinationofstrata." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clinopinacoid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theplaneincrystalsofthemonoclinicsystemwhichisparalleltotheverticalandtheinclinedlateral(clinidiagonal)axes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clinorhombic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Possessingthequalitiesofaprism, + obliquelyinclinedtoarhombicbase;monoclinic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clinquant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Glittering;dressedin, + oroverlaidwith, + tinselfinery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clinquant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tinsel;Dutchgold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clio", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheMusewhopresidedoverhistory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clione", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofnakedpteropods.Onespecies(Clionepapilonacea), + abundantintheArcticOcean, + constitutesapartofthefoodoftheGreenlandwhale.ItissometimesincorrectlycalledClio." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clipped", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofClip" +} +, +{ + "word": "Clipping", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofClip" +} +, +{ + "word": "Clip", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toembrace, + hence;toencompass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clip", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocutoff;aswithshearsorscissors;as, + toclipthehair;toclipcoin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clip", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocurtail;tocutshort." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clip", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomoveswiftly;--usuallywithindefiniteit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clip", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anembrace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clip", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acutting;ashearing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clip", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theproductofasingleshearingofsheep;aseason'scropofwool." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clip", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aclasporholderforletters, + papers, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clip", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anembracingstrapforholdingpartstogether;theironstrap, + withloop, + attheendsofawhiffletree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clip", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprojectingflangeontheupperedgeofahorseshoe, + turnedupsoastoembracethelowerpartofthehoof;--calledalsotoeclipandbeak." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clip", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abloworstrokewiththehand;as, + hehithimaclip." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clipper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoclips;specifically, + onewhoclipsofftheedgesofcoin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clipper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amachineforclippinghair, + esp.thehairofhorses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clipper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avesselwithasharpbow, + builtandriggedforfastsailing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clipping", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofembracing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clipping", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofcuttingoff, + curtailing, + ordiminishing;thepracticeofclippingtheedgesofcoins." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clipping", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisclippedofforoutofsomething;apieceseparatedbyclipping;as, + newspaperclippings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clique", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Anarrowcircleofpersonsassociatedbycommoninterestsorfortheaccomplishmentofacommonpurpose;--generallyusedinabadsense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clique", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "ToToassociatetogetherinaclannishway;toactwithotherssecretlytogainadesiredend;toplot;--usedwithtogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cliquish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoaclique;disposedtofromcliques;exclusiveinspirit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cliquism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetendencytoassociateincliques;thespiritofcliques." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clitellus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athickenedglandularportionofthebodyoftheadultearthworm, + consistingofseveralunitedsegmentsmodifiedforreproductivepurposes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clitoris", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallorganattheupperpartofthevulva, + homologoustothepenisinthemale." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clivers", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCleavers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clivities", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofClivity" +} +, +{ + "word": "Clivity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inclination;ascentordescent;agradient." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cloacae", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCloaca" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cloaca", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asewer;as, + theCloacaMaximaofRome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cloaca", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprivy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cloaca", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecommonchamberintowhichtheintestinal, + urinary, + andgenerativecanalsdischargeinbirds, + reptiles, + amphibians, + andmanyfishes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cloacal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoacloaca." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cloak", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alooseoutergarment, + extendingfromtheneckdownwards, + andcommonlywithoutsleeves.Itislongerthanacape, + andiswornbothbymenandbywomen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cloak", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichconceals;adisguiseorpretext;anexcuse;afairpretense;amask;acover." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cloaked", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCloak" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cloaking", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCloak" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cloak", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocoverwith, + oraswith, + acloak;hence, + tohideorconceal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cloakedly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaconcealedmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cloaking", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofcoveringwithacloak;theactofconcealinganything." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cloaking", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thematerialofwhichofwhichcloaksaremade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cloakroom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aroom, + attachedtoanyplaceofpublicresort, + wherecloaks, + overcoats, + etc., + maybedepositedforatime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amachineformeasuringtime, + indicatingthehourandotherdivisionsbymeansofhandsmovingonadialplate.Itsworksaremovedbyaweightoraspring, + anditisoftensoconstructedastotellthehourbythestrokeofahammeronabell.Itisnotadapted, + likethewatch, + tobecarriedontheperson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awatch, + esp.onethatstrikes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestrikingofaclock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afigureorfiguredworkontheankleorsideofastocking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clock", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toornamentwithfiguredwork, + asthesideofastocking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clock", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Tocall, + asahen.SeeCluck." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargebeetle, + esp.theEuropeandungbeetle(Scarabaeusstercorarius)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clocklike", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeaclockorlikeclockwork;mechanical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clockwork", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themachineryofaclock, + ormachineryresemblingthatofaclock;machinerywhichproducesregularityofmovement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clod", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alumpormass, + especiallyofearth, + turf, + orclay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clod", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theground;theearth;aspotofearthorturf." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clod", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisearthyandoflittlerelativevalue, + asthebodyofmanincomparisonwiththesoul." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clod", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adull, + gross, + stupidfellow;adolt" +} +, +{ + "word": "Clod", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apartoftheshoulderofabeefcreature, + oroftheneckpieceneartheshoulder.SeeIllust.ofBeef." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clod", + "type": "(v.i)", + "description": "Tocollectintoclods, + orintoathickmass;tocoagulate;toclot;as, + cloddedgore.SeeClot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clod", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topeltwithclods." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clod", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tothrowviolently;tohurl." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cloddish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblingclods;gross;low;stupid;boorish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cloddy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingofclods;fullofclods." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clodhopper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arude, + rusticfellow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clodhopping", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Boorish;rude." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clodpate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ablockhead;adolt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clodpated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Stupid;dull;doltish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clodpoll", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astupidfellow;adolt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cloff", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Formerlyanallowanceoftwopoundsineverythreehundredweightafterthetareandtretaresubtracted;nowusedonlyinageneralsense, + ofsmalldeductionsfromtheoriginalweight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clog", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Thatwhichhindersorimpedesmotion;hence, + anencumbrance, + restraint, + orimpediment, + ofanykind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clog", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Aweight, + asalogorblockofwood, + attachedtoamanorananimaltohindermotion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clog", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Ashoe, + orsandal, + intendedtoprotectthefeetfromwet, + ortoincreasetheapparentstature, + andhaving, + therefore, + averythicksole.Cf.Chopine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clogged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofClog" +} +, +{ + "word": "Clogging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofClog" +} +, +{ + "word": "Clog", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toencumberorload, + especiallywithsomethingthatimpedesmotion;tohamper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clog", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toobstructsoastohindermotioninorthrough;tochokeup;as, + toclogatubeorachannel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clog", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toburden;totrammel;toembarrass;toperplex." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clog", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomeclogged;tobecomeloadedorencumbered, + aswithextraneousmatter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clog", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocoalesceoradhere;touniteinamass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clogginess", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingclogged." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clogging", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingwhichclogs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cloggy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Clogging, + orhavingpowertoclog." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cloisonne", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inlaidbetweenpartitions: --saidofenamelwhenthelineswhichdividethedifferentpatchesoffieldsarecomposedofakindofmetalwiresecuredtotheground;asdistinguishedfromchampleveenamel, + inwhichthegroundisengravedorscoopedouttoreceivetheenamel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cloister", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Aninclosedplace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cloister", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Acoveredpassageorambulatoryononesideofacourt;" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cloister", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "theseriesofsuchpassagesonthedifferentsidesofanycourt, + esp.thatofamonasteryoracollege." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cloister", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Amonasticestablishment;aplaceforretirementfromtheworldforreligiousduties." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cloistered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCloister" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cloistering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCloister" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cloister", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconfinein, + orasin, + acloister;tosecludefromtheworld;toimmure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cloisteral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Cloistral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cloistered", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dwellingincloisters;solitary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cloistered", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Furnishedwithcloisters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cloisterer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onebelongingto, + orlivingin, + acloister;arecluse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cloistral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + pertainingto, + orconfinedin, + acloister;recluse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cloistress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anun." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cloke", + "type": "(n.&v.)", + "description": "SeeCloak." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clomb", + "type": "()", + "description": "Alt.ofClomben" +} +, +{ + "word": "Clomben", + "type": "()", + "description": "imp.&p.p.ofClimb(forclimbed)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clomp", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeClamp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clong", + "type": "()", + "description": "imp.ofCling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clonic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havinganirregular, + convulsivemotion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cloom", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toclosewithglutinousmatter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cloop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesoundmadewhenacorkisforciblydrawnfromabottle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Closed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofClose" +} +, +{ + "word": "Closing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofClose" +} +, +{ + "word": "Close", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tostop, + orfillup, + asanopening;toshut;as, + toclosetheeyes;tocloseadoor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Close", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tobringtogetherthepartsof;toconsolidate;as, + toclosetheranksofanarmy;--oftenusedwithup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Close", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tobringtoanendorperiod;toconclude;tocomplete;tofinish;toend;toconsummate;as, + tocloseabargain;tocloseacourseofinstruction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Close", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tocomeorgatheraround;toinclose;toencompass;toconfine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Close", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocometogether;touniteorcoalesce, + asthepartsofawound, + orpartsseparated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Close", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toend, + terminate, + orcometoaperiod;as, + thedebateclosedatsixo'clock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Close", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tograpple;toengageinhand-to-handfight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Close", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themannerofshutting;theunionofparts;junction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Close", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Conclusion;cessation;ending;end." +} +, +{ + "word": "Close", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agrappleinwrestling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Close", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconclusionofastrainofmusic;cadence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Close", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adoublebarmarkingtheend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Close", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Aninclosedplace;especially, + asmallfieldorpieceoflandsurroundedbyawall, + hedge, + orfenceofanykind;--specifically, + theprecinctofacathedralorabbey." +} +, +{ + "word": "Close", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Anarrowpassageleadingfromastreettoacourt, + andthehouseswithin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Close", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Theinterestwhichonemayhaveinapieceofground, + eventhoughitisnotinclosed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Close", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Shutfast;closed;tight;as, + aclosebox." +} +, +{ + "word": "Close", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Narrow;confined;as, + aclosealley;closequarters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Close", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Oppressive;withoutmotionorventilation;causingafeelingoflassitude;--saidoftheair, + weather, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Close", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Strictlyconfined;carefullyquarded;as, + acloseprisoner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Close", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Outofthewayobservation;secluded;secret;hidden." +} +, +{ + "word": "Close", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Disposedtokeepsecrets;secretive;reticent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Close", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Havingthepartsneareachother;dense;solid;compact;asappliedtobodies;viscous;tenacious;notvolatile, + asappliedtoliquids." +} +, +{ + "word": "Close", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Concise;tothepoint;as, + closereasoning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Close", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Adjoining;near;eitherinspace;time, + orthought;--oftenfollowedbyto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Close", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Short;as, + tocutgrassorhairclose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Close", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Intimate;familiar;confidential." +} +, +{ + "word": "Close", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Nearlyequal;almostevenlybalanced;as, + aclosevote." +} +, +{ + "word": "Close", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Difficulttoobtain;as, + moneyisclose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Close", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Parsimonious;stingy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Close", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Adheringstrictlytoastandardororiginal;exact;strict;as, + aclosetranslation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Close", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Accurate;careful;precise;also, + attentive;undeviating;strict;notwandering;as, + acloseobserver." +} +, +{ + "word": "Close", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Utteredwitharelativelycontractedopeningofthemouth, + ascertainsoundsofeandoinFrench, + Italian, + andGerman;--opposedtoopen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Close", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaclosemanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Close", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Secretly;darkly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Close-banded", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Closelyunited." +} +, +{ + "word": "Close-barred", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Firmlybarredorclosed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Close-bodied", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fittingthebodyexactly;settingclose, + asagarment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Close-fights", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Barrierswithloopholes, + formerlyerectedonthedeckofavesseltoshelterthemeninacloseengagementwithanenemy'sboarders;--calledalsoclosequarters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Closefisted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Covetous;niggardly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Closehanded", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Covetous;penurious;stingy;closefisted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Closehauled", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Underwayandmovingasnearlyaspossibletowardthedirectionfromwhichthewindblows;--saidofasailingvessel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Closely", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaclosemanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Closely", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Secretly;privately." +} +, +{ + "word": "Closemouthed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Cautiousinspeaking;secret;wary;uncommunicative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Closen", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeclose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Closeness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingclose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Closer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + closes;specifically, + abootcloser.SeeunderBoot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Closer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afinisher;thatwhichfinishesorterminates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Closer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelaststoneinahorizontalcourse, + ifofalesssizethantheothers, + orapieceofbrickfinishingacourse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Closereefed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingallthereefstakenin;--saidofasail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Close-stool", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Autensiltoholdachambervessel, + fortheuseofthesickandinfirm.Itisusuallyintheformofabox, + withaseatandtightcover." +} +, +{ + "word": "Closet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallroomorapartmentforretirement;aroomforprivacy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Closet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallapartment, + orrecessinthesideofaroom, + forhouseholdutensils, + clothing, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Closeting", + "type": "(imp.&p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCloset" +} +, +{ + "word": "Closet", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toshutupin, + orasin, + acloset;toconceal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Closet", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeintoaclosetforasecretinterview." +} +, +{ + "word": "Close-tongued", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Closemouthed;silent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Closh", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adiseaseinthefeetofcattle;laminitis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Closh", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegameofninepins." +} +, +{ + "word": "Closure", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Theactofshutting;aclosing;as, + theclosureofachink." +} +, +{ + "word": "Closure", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Thatwhichclosesorshuts;thatbywhichseparatepartsarefastenedorclosed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Closure", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Thatwhichinclosesorconfines;aninclosure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Closure", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Aconclusion;anend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Closure", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Amethodofputtinganendtodebateandsecuringanimmediatevoteuponameasurebeforealegislativebody.Itissimilarineffecttothepreviousquestion.ItwasfirstintroducedintotheBritishHouseofCommonsin1882.TheFrenchwordcloturewasoriginallyappliedtothisproceeding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconcretionorcoagulation;esp.asoft, + slimy, + coagulatedmass, + asofblood;acoagulum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clotted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofClot" +} +, +{ + "word": "Clotting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofClot" +} +, +{ + "word": "Clot", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toconcrete, + coagulate, + orthicken, + assoftorfluidmatterbyevaporation;tobecomeacotorclod." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clot", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toformintoaslimymass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clotbur", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theburdock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clotbur", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasCocklebur." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clote", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecommonburdock;theclotbur." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cloths", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCloth" +} +, +{ + "word": "Clothes", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCloth" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cloth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afabricmadeoffibrousmaterial(orsometimesofwire, + asinwirecloth);commonly, + awovenfabricofcotton, + woolen, + orlinen, + adaptedtobemadeintogarments;specifically, + woolenfabrics, + asdistinguishedfromallothers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cloth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedress;raiment.[ + Obs. + ] + SeeClothes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cloth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedistinctivedressofanyprofession, + especiallyoftheclergy;hence, + theclericalprofession." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clothed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofClothe" +} +, +{ + "word": "Clad", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofClothe" +} +, +{ + "word": "Clothing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofClothe" +} +, +{ + "word": "Clothe", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputgarmentson;tocoverwithclothing;todress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clothe", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toprovidewithclothes;as, + tofeedandclotheafamily;toclotheone'sselfextravagantly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clothe", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Fig.: Tocoverorinvest, + aswithagarment;as, + toclotheonewithauthorityorpower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clothe", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Towearclothes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clothes", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Coveringforthehumanbody;dress;vestments;vesture;--ageneraltermforwhatevercoveringisworn, + orismadetobeworn, + fordecencyorcomfort." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clothes", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Thecoveringofabed;bedclothes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clotheshorse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aframetohangclotheson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clothesline", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aropeorwireonwhichclothesarehungtodry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clothespin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aforkedpieceofwood, + orasmallspringclamp, + usedforfasteningclothesonaline." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clothespress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Areceptacleforclothes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clothier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhomakescloths;onewhodressesorfullscloth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clothier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhosellsclothorclothes, + orwhomakesandsellsclothes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clothing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Garmentsingeneral;clothes;dress;raiment;covering." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clothing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartofprocessofmakingcloth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clothing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoveringofnon-conductingmaterialontheoutsideofaboiler, + orsteamchamber, + topreventradiationofheat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clothing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCardclothing, + under3dCard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clothred", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "Clottered." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clotpoll", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeClodpoll." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clotted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Composedofclotsorclods;havingthequalityorformofaclot;sticky;slimy;foul." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clotter", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toconcreteintolumps;toclot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clotty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fullofclots, + orclods." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cloture", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeClosure, + 5." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clotweed", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Cocklebur." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cloud", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acollectionofvisiblevapor, + orwateryparticles, + suspendedintheupperatmosphere." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cloud", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amassorvolumeofsmoke, + orflyingdust, + resemblingvapor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cloud", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adarkveinorspotonalightermaterial, + asinmarble;hence, + ablemishordefect;as, + aclouduponone'sreputation;acloudonatitle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cloud", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichhasadark, + lowering, + orthreateningaspect;thatwhichtemporarilyovershadows, + obscures, + ordepresses;as, + acloudofsorrow;acloudofwar;acloudupontheintellect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cloud", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agreatcrowdormultitude;avastcollection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cloud", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alarge, + loosely-knittedscarf, + wornbywomenaboutthehead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clouded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCloud" +} +, +{ + "word": "Clouding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCloud" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cloud", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tooverspreadorhidewithacloudorclouds;as, + theskyisclouded." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cloud", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todarkenorobscure, + asifbyhidingorenvelopingwithacloud;hence, + torendergloomyorsullen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cloud", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toblacken;tosully;tostain;totarnish;todamage;--esp.usedofreputationorcharacter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cloud", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomarkwith, + ordarkenin, + veinsorsports;tovariegatewithcolors;as, + tocloudyarn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cloud", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togrowcloudy;tobecomeobscurewithclouds;--oftenusedwithup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cloudage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Massofclouds;cloudiness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cloudberry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspeciesofraspberry(RubusChamaemerous)growinginthenorthernregions, + andbearingedible, + amber-coloredfruit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cloud-built", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Builtof, + orin, + theclouds;airy;unsubstantial;imaginary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cloud-burst", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asuddencopiousrainfall, + asthewholecloudhadbeenprecipitatedatonce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cloud-capped", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingcloudsrestingonthetoporhead;reachingtotheclouds;as, + cloud-cappedmountains." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cloud-compeller", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Cloud-gatherer;--anepithetappliedtoZeus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cloudily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacloudymanner;darkly;obscurely." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cloudiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingcloudy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clouding", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amottledappearancegiventoribbonsandsilksintheprocessofdyeing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clouding", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adiversityofcolorsinyarn, + recurringatregularintervals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cloudland", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Dreamland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cloudless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutacloud;clear;bright." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cloudlet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alittlecloud." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cloudy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Overcastorobscuredwithclouds;clouded;as, + acloudysky." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cloudy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Consistingofacloudorclouds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cloudy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Indicatinggloom, + anxiety, + sullenness, + orill-nature;notopenorcheerful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cloudy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Confused;indistinct;obscure;dark." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cloudy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Lackingclearness, + brightness, + orluster." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cloudy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Markedwithveinsorsportsofdarkorvarioushues, + asmarble." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clough", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acleftinahill;aravine;anarrowvalley." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clough", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asluiceusedinreturningwatertoachannelafterdepositingitssedimentonthefloodedland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clough", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anallowanceinweighing.SeeCloff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clout", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acloth;apieceofclothorleather;apatch;arag." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clout", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aswaddingcloth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clout", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apiece;afragment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clout", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecenterofthebuttatwhicharchersshoot;--probablyonceapieceofwhiteclothoranailhead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clout", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anironplateonanaxletreeorotherwoodtokeepitfromwearing;awasher." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clout", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ablowwiththehand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clouted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofClout" +} +, +{ + "word": "Clouting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofClout" +} +, +{ + "word": "Clout", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tocoverwithcloth, + leather, + orothermaterial;tobandage;patch, + ormend, + withaclout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clout", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tojoinorpatchclumsily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clout", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toquardwithanironplate, + asanaxletree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clout", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Togiveablowto;tostrike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clout", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tostudwithnails, + asatimber, + orabootsole." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clouterly", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Clumsy;awkward." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clove", + "type": "(imp.)", + "description": "Cleft." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clove", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Acleft;agap;aravine;--rarelyusedexceptaspartofapropername;as, + KaaterskillClove;StoneClove." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clove", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Averypungentaromaticspice, + theunexpandedflowerbudoftheclovetree(Eugenia, + /Caryophullus, + aromatica), + anativeoftheMoluccaIsles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clove", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthesmallbulbsdevelopedintheaxilsofthescalesofalargebulb, + asinthecaseofgarlic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clove", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aweight.Acloveofcheeseisabouteightpounds, + ofwool, + aboutsevenpounds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cloven", + "type": "(p.p.&a.)", + "description": "fromCleave, + v.t." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cloven-footed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCloven-hoofed" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cloven-hoofed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthefootorhoofdividedintotwoparts, + astheox." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clover", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AplantofdifferentspeciesofthegenusTrifolium;asthecommonredclover, + T.pratense, + thewhite, + T.repens, + andthehare'sfoot, + T.arvense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clovered", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Coveredwithgrowingclover." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clowe-gilofre", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Spiceclove." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clown", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amanofcoarsenatureandmanners;anawkwardfellow;anill-bredperson;aboor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clown", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoworksuponthesoil;arustic;achurl." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clown", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefoolorbuffooninaplay, + circus, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clown", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toactasaclown;--withit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clownage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Behaviorormannersofaclown;clownery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clownery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Clownishness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clownish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforresemblingaclown, + orcharacteristicofaclown;ungainly;awkward." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clownishness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themannersofaclown;coarsenessorrudenessofbehavior." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cloyed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCloy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cloying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCloy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cloy", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofillorchokeup;tostopup;toclog." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cloy", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toglut, + orsatisfy, + astheappetite;tosatiate;tofilltoloathing;tosurfeit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cloy", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topenetrateorpierce;towound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cloy", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tospike, + asacannon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cloy", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostrokewithaclaw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cloyless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatdoesnotcloy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cloyment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Satiety." +} +, +{ + "word": "Club", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aheavystaffofwood, + usuallytapering, + andwieldedthehand;aweapon;acudgel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Club", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anycardofthesuitofcardshavingafigurelikethetrefoilorcloverleaf.(pl.)Thesuitofcardshavingsuchfigure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Club", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anassociationofpersonsforthepromotionofsomecommonobject, + asliterature, + science, + politics, + goodfellowship, + etc.;esp.anassociationsupportedbyequalassessmentsorcontributionsofthemembers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Club", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ajointchargeofexpense, + oranyperson'sshareofit;acontributiontoacommonfund." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clubbed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofClub" +} +, +{ + "word": "Clubbing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofClub" +} +, +{ + "word": "Club", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobeatwithaclub." +} +, +{ + "word": "Club", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tothrow, + orallowtofall, + intoconfusion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Club", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tounite, + orcontribute, + fortheaccomplishmentofacommonend;as, + toclubexertions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Club", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toraise, + ordefray, + byaproportionalassesment;as, + toclubtheexpense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Club", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toformaclub;tocombineforthepromotionofsomecommonobject;tounite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Club", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Topayonequalorproportionateshareofacommonchargeorexpense;topayforsomethingbycontribution." +} +, +{ + "word": "Club", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todriftinacurrentwithananchorout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clubbable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Suitableformembershipinaclub;sociable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clubbed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Shapedlikeaclub;graspedlike, + orusedas, + aclub." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clubber", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoclubs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clubber", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amemberofaclub." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clubbish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Rude;clownish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clubbish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Disposedtoclubtogether;as, + aclubbishset." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clubbist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amemberofaclub;afrequenterofclubs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clubfist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alarge, + heavyfist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clubfist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoarse, + brutalfellow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clubfisted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingalargefist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clubfoot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashort, + variouslydistortedfoot;also, + thedeformity, + usuallycongenital, + whichsuchafootexhibits;talipes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clubfooted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingaclubfoot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clubhand", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashort, + distortedhand;also, + thedeformityofhavingsuchahand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clubhaul", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputontheothertackbydroppingtheleeanchorassoonasthewindisoutofthesails(whichbringsthevessel'sheadtothewind), + andbycuttingthecableassoonasshepaysoffontheothertack.Clubhaulingisattemptedonlyinanexigency." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clubhouse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahouseoccupiedbyaclub." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clubroom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theapartmentinwhichaclubmeets." +} +, +{ + "word": "Club-rush", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arushlikeplant, + thereedmaceorcat-tail, + orsomespeciesofthegenusScirpus.SeeBulrush." +} +, +{ + "word": "Club-shaped", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Enlargedgraduallyattheend, + astheantennaeofcertaininsects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clucked", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCluck" +} +, +{ + "word": "Clucking", + "type": "(ppr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCluck" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cluck", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakethenoise, + orutterthecall, + ofabroodinghen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cluck", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocalltogether, + orcalltofollow, + asahendoesherchickens." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cluck", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecallofahentoherchickens." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cluck", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aclick.See3dClick, + 2." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clucking", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thenoiseorcallofabroodinghen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clue", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aballofthread;athreadorothermeansofguidance.SameasClew." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clum", + "type": "(interj.)", + "description": "Silence;hush." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clumber", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindoffieldspaniel, + withshortlegsandstoutbody, + which, + unlikeotherspaniels, + huntssilently." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clump", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anunshapedpieceormassofwoodorothersubstance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clump", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acluster;agroup;athicket." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clump", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecompressedclayofcoalstrata." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clump", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toarrangeinaclumporclumps;tocluster;togroup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clump", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Totreadclumsily;toclamp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clumper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toformintoclumpsormasses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clumps", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agameinwhichquestionsareaskedforthepurposeofenablingthequestionerstodiscoverawordorthingpreviouslyselectedbytwopersonswhoanswerthequestions;--socalledbecausetheplayerstakesidesintwo\"clumps\"orgroups, + the\"clump\"whichguessesthewordwinningthegame." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clumpy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Composedofclumps;massive;shapeless." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clumsily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaclumsymanner;awkwardly;as, + towalkclumsily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clumsiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingclumsy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clumsy", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Stifforbenumbed, + aswithcold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clumsy", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Withoutskillorgrace;wantingdexterity, + nimbleness, + orreadiness;stiff;awkward, + asifbenumbed;unwieldy;unhandy;hence;ill-made, + misshapen, + orinappropriate;as, + aclumsyperson;aclumsyworkman;clumsyfingers;aclumsygesture;aclumsyexcuse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clunch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Induratedclay.SeeBind, + n., + 3." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clunch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthehardbedsofthelowerchalk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clung", + "type": "()", + "description": "imp.&p.p.ofCling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clung", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Wastedaway;shrunken." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cluniac", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AmonkofthereformedbranchoftheBenedictineOrder, + foundedin912atCluny(orClugny)inFrance.--Alsousedasa." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cluniacensian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Cluniac." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clupeoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheHerringfamily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cluster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anumberofthingsofthesamekindgrowingtogether;abunch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cluster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anumberofsimilarthingscollectedtogetherorlyingcontiguous;agroup;as, + aclusterofislands." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cluster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anumberofindividualsgroupedtogetherorcollectedinoneplace;acrowd;amob." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clustered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCluster" +} +, +{ + "word": "Clustering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCluster" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cluster", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togrowinclustersorassembleingroups;togatheroruniteinaclusterorclusters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cluster", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocollectintoaclusterorclusters;togatherintoabunchorclosebody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clusteringly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inclusters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clustery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Growingin, + orfullof, + clusters;likeclusters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clutch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agripeorclinchingwith, + oraswith, + thefingersorclaws;seizure;grasp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clutch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehands, + claws, + ortalons, + intheactofgraspingfirmly;--oftenfiguratively, + forpower, + rapacity, + orcruelty;as, + tofallintotheclutchesofanadversary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clutch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adevicewhichisusedforcouplingshafting, + etc., + soastotransmitmotion, + andwhichmaybedisengagedatpleasure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clutch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anydeviceforgrippinganobject, + asattheendofachainortackle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clutch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thenestcomplementofeggsofabird." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clutched", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofClutch" +} +, +{ + "word": "Clutching", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofClutch" +} +, +{ + "word": "Clutch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toseize, + clasp, + orgripewiththehand, + hands, + orclaws;--oftenfiguratively;as, + toclutchpower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clutch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toclosetightly;toclinch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clutch", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toreach(atsomething)asiftograsp;tocatchorsnatch;--oftenfollowedbyat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clutter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconfusedcollection;hence, + confusion;disorder;as, + theroomisinaclutter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clutter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Clatter;confusednoise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cluttered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofClutter" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cluttering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofClutter" +} +, +{ + "word": "Clutter", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocrowdtogetherindisorder;tofillorcoverwiththingsindisorder;tothrowintodisorder;todisarrange;as, + toclutteraroom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clutter", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeaconfusednoise;tobustle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clutter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toclotorcoagulate, + asblood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clypeastroid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "LikeorrelatedtothegenusClupeaster;--appliedtoagroupofflattenedseaurchins, + witharosetteofporesontheupperside." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clypeate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Shapedlikearoundbucklerorshield;scutate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clypeate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Furnishedwithashield, + oraprotectiveplateorshell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clypeiform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Shield-shaped;clypeate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clypei", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofClypeus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Clypeus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefrontalplateoftheheadofaninsect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clysmian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Connectedwith, + orrelatedto, + thedeluge, + ortoacataclysm;as, + clysmianchanges." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clysmic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Washing;cleansing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clyster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aliquidinjectedintothelowerintestinesbymeansofasyringe;aninjection;anenema." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cnemial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtotheshinbone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cnidae", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCnida" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cnida", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthepeculiarstinging, + cellsfoundinCoelenterata;anematocyst;alassocell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cnidaria", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AcomprehensivegroupequivalenttothetrueCoelenterata, + i.e., + exclusiveofthesponges.Theyaresonamedfrompresenceofstingingcells(cnidae)inthetissues.SeeCoelenterata." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cnidoblast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthecellswhich, + intheCoelenterata, + developintocnidae." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cnidocil", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefinefiliformprocessofacnidoblast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Co-", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aformoftheprefixcom-, + signifyingwith, + together, + inconjunction, + joint.Itisusedbeforevowelsandsomeconsonants.SeeCom-." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coacervate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Raisedintoapile;collectedintoacrowd;heaped." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coacervate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toheapup;topile." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coacervation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aheapingtogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coach", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alarge, + closed, + four-wheeledcarriage, + havingdoorsinthesides, + andgenerallyafrontandbackseatinside, + eachfortwopersons, + andanelevatedoutsideseatinfrontforthedriver." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coach", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspecialtutorwhoassistsinpreparingastudentforexamination;atrainer;esp.onewhotrainsaboat'screwforarace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coach", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acabinontheafterpartofthequarter-deck, + usuallyoccupiedbythecaptain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coach", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afirst-classpassengercar, + asdistinguishedfromadrawing-roomcar, + sleepingcar, + etc.Itissometimeslooselyappliedtoanypassengercar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coached", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCoach" +} +, +{ + "word": "Coaching", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCoach" +} +, +{ + "word": "Coach", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconveyinacoach." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coach", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toprepareforpublicexaminationbyprivateinstruction;totrainbyspecialinstruction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coach", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todriveortorideinacoach;--sometimesusedwith" +} +, +{ + "word": "Coachbox", + "type": "()", + "description": "Theseatofacoachman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coachdog", + "type": "()", + "description": "Oneofabreedofdogstrainedtoaccompanycarriages;theDalmatiandog." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coachee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoachman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Coachfellow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofapairofhorsesemployedtodrawacoach;hence(Fig.), + acomrade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coachmen", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCoachman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Coachman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amanwhosebusinessistodriveacoachorcarriage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coachman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AtropicalfishoftheAtlanticocean(Dutesauriga);--calledalsocharioteer.Thenamereferstoalong, + lashlikespineofthedorsalfin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coachmanship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Skillindrivingacoach." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coachwhip", + "type": "()", + "description": "Alarge, + slender, + harmlesssnakeofthesouthernUnitedStates(Masticophisflagelliformis)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coact", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toforce;tocompel;todrive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coact", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toacttogether;toworkinconcert;tounite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coaction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Force;compulsion, + eitherinrestrainingorimpelling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coactive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Servingtocompelorconstrain;compulsory;restrictive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coactive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Actinginconcurrence;unitedinaction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coactively", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacoactivemanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coactivity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Unityofaction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coadaptation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Mutualadaption." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coadapted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Adaptedonetoanother;as, + coadaptedpulpandtooth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coadjument", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Mutualhelp;cooperation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coadjust", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toadjustbymutualadaptations." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coadjustment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Mutualadjustment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coadjutant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Mutuallyassistingoroperating;helping." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coadjutant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anassistant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coadjuting", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Mutuallyassisting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coadjutive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Renderingmutualaid;coadjutant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coadjutor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoaidsanother;anassistant;acoworker." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coadjutor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theassistantofabishoporofapriestholdingabenefice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coadjutorship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorofficeofacoadjutor;jointassistance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coadjutress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCoadjutrix" +} +, +{ + "word": "Coadjutrix", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afemalecoadjutororassistant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coadjuvancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Jointhelp;cooperation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coadjuvant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Cooperating." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coadjuvant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anadjuvant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coadunate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Unitedatthebase, + ascontiguouslobesofaleaf." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coadunation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Union, + asinonebodyormass;unity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coadunition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Coadunation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coadventure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anadventureinwhichtwoormorepersonsarepartakers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coadventure", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toshareinaventure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coadventurer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afellowadventurer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coafforest", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconvertinto, + oraddto, + aforest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coag", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCoak, + akindoftenon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coagency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agencyincommon;jointagencyoragent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coagent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anassociateinanact;acoworker." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coagment", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tojointogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coagmentation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofjoining, + orthestateofbeingjoined, + together;union." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coagulability", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingcoagulable;capacityofbeingcoagulated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coagulable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingcoagulated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coagulant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichproducescoagulation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coagulate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Coagulated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coagulated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCoagulate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Coagulating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCoagulate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Coagulate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocause(aliquid)tochangeintoacurdlikeorsemisolidstate, + notbyevaporationbutbysomekindofchemicalreaction;tocurdle;as, + rennetcoagulatesmilk;heatcoagulatesthewhiteofanegg." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coagulate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toundergocoagulation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coagulated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Changedinto, + orcontainedin, + acoagulumoracurdlikemass;curdled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coagulation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thechangefromaliquidtoathickened, + curdlike, + insolublestate, + notbyevaporation, + butbysomekindofchemicalreaction;as, + thespontaneouscoagulationoffreshlydrawnblood;thecoagulationofmilkbyrennet, + oracid, + andthecoagulationofeggalbuminbyheat.Coagulationisgenerallythechangeofanalbuminousbodyintoaninsolublemodification." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coagulation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesubstanceorbodyformedbycoagulation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coagulative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthepowertocausecoagulation;as, + acoagulativeagent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coagulator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichcausescoagulation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coagulatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Servingtocoagulate;producedbycoagulation;as, + coagulatoryeffects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coagula", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCoagulum" +} +, +{ + "word": "Coagulum", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thethick, + curdyprecipitateformedbythecoagulationofalbuminousmatter;anymassofcoagulatedmatter, + asaclotofblood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coaita", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThenativenameofcertainSouthAmericanmonkeysofthegenusAteles, + esp.A.paniscus.Theblack-facedcoaitaisAtelesater.SeeIllustrationinAppendix." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coak", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCoke, + n." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coak", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindoftenonconnectingthefaceofascarfedtimberwiththefaceofanothertimber, + oradowelorpinofhardwoodorironunitingtimbers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coak", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ametallicbushingorstrengtheningpieceinthecenterofawoodenblocksheave." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coak", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tounite, + astimbers, + bymeansoftenonsordowelsintheedgesorfaces." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athoroughlycharred, + andextinguishedorstillignited, + fragmentfromwoodorothercombustiblesubstance;charcoal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ablack, + orbrownishblack, + solid, + combustiblesubstance, + dugfrombedsorveinsintheearthtobeusedforfuel, + andconsisting, + likecharcoal, + mainlyofcarbon, + butmorecompact, + andoftenaffording, + whenheated, + alargeamountofvolatilematter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coaled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCoal" +} +, +{ + "word": "Coaling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCoal" +} +, +{ + "word": "Coal", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toburntocharcoal;tochar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coal", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomarkordelineatewithcharcoal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coal", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosupplywithcoal;as, + tocoalasteamer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coal", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Totakeincoal;as, + thesteamercoaledatSouthampton." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coal-black", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Asblackascoal;jetblack;veryblack." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coalery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeColliery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coalesced", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCoalesce" +} +, +{ + "word": "Coalescing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCoalesce" +} +, +{ + "word": "Coalesce", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Togrowtogether;tounitebygrowthintoonebody;as, + thepartsseparatedbyawoundcoalesce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coalesce", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Touniteinonebodyorproduct;tocombineintoonebodyorcommunity;as, + vaporscoalesce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coalescence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorstateofgrowingtogether, + assimilarparts;theactofunitingbynaturalaffinityorattraction;thestateofbeingunited;union;concretion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coalescent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Growingtogether;cohering, + asintheorganiccohesionofsimilarparts;uniting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coalfish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepollock;--calledalso, + coalsey, + colemie, + colmey, + coalwhiting, + etc.SeePollock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coalfish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThebeshoworcandlefishofAlaska." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coalfish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecobia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coalgoose", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecormorant;--socalledfromitsblackcolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coalite", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Touniteorcoalesce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coalite", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetouniteorcoalesce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coalition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofcoalescing;unionintoabodyormass, + asofseparatebodiesorparts;as, + acoalitionofatoms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coalition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acombination, + fortemporarypurposes, + ofpersons, + parties, + orstates, + havingdifferentinterests." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coalitioner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoalitionist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coalitionist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhojoinsorpromotesacoalition;onewhoadvocatescoalition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Co-allies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCo-ally" +} +, +{ + "word": "Co-ally", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ajointally." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coal-meter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AlicensedorofficialcoalmeasurerinLondon.SeeMeter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coalmouse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallspeciesoftitmouse, + withablackhead;thecoletit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coalpit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apitwherecoalisdug." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coalpit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplacewherecharcoalismade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coal", + "type": "()", + "description": "Athick, + black, + tarryliquid, + obtainedbythedistillationofbituminouscoalinthemanufactureofilluminatinggas;usedformakingprinter'sink, + blackvarnish, + etc.Itisacomplexmixturefromwhichmanysubstanceshavebeenobtained, + especiallyhydrocarbonsofthebenzeneoraromaticseries." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coal-whipper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoraisescoaloutoftheholdofaship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coal", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aplacewherecoalisdug, + includingthemachineryforraisingthecoal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coaly", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orresembling, + coal;containingcoal;ofthenatureofcoal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coamings", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Raisedpiecesofwoodofironaroundahatchway, + skylight, + orotheropeninginthedeck, + topreventwaterfromrunningbellow;esp.thefore-and-aftpiecesofahatchwayframeasdistinguishedfromthetransverseheadledges." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coannex", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toannexwithsomethingelse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coaptation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theadaptationoradjustmentofpartstoeachother, + asofabrokenboneordislocatedjoint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coarct", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCoarctate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Coarctate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Topresstogether;tocrowd;tostraiten;toconfineclosely." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coarctate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Torestrain;toconfine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coarctate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pressedtogether;closelyconnected;--appliedtoinsectshavingtheabdomenseparatedfromthethoraxonlybyaconstriction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coarctation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Confinementtoanarrowspace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coarctation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Pressure;thatwhichpresses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coarctation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astrictureornarrowing, + asofacanal, + cavity, + ororifice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coarse", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Largeinbulk, + orcomposedoflargepartsorparticles;ofinferiorqualityorappearance;notfineinmaterialorcloseintexture;gross;thick;rough;--opposedtofine;as, + coarsesand;coarsethread;coarsecloth;coarsebread." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coarse", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Notrefined;rough;rude;unpolished;gross;indelicate;as, + coarsemanners;coarselanguage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coarse-grained", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingacoarsegrainortexture, + aswood;hence, + wantinginrefinement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coarsely", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacoarsemanner;roughly;rudely;inelegantly;uncivilly;meanly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coarsen", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakecoarseorvulgar;as, + tocoarsenone'scharacter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coarseness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingcoarse;roughness;inelegance;vulgarity;grossness;as, + coarsenessoffood, + texture, + manners, + orlanguage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coarticulation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theunionorarticulationofbonestoformajoint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Co-assessor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ajointassessor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coast", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Thesideofathing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coast", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Theexteriorline, + limit, + orborderofacountry;frontierborder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coast", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Theseashore, + orlandnearit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coasted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCoast" +} +, +{ + "word": "Coasting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCoast" +} +, +{ + "word": "Coast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Todraworkeepnear;toapproach." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tosailbyorneartheshore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tosailfromporttoportinthesamecountry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toslidedownhill;toslideonasled, + uponsnoworice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coast", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todrawnearto;toapproach;tokeepnear, + orbythesideof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coast", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosailbyornear;tofollowthecoastlineof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coast", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconductalongacoastorriverbank." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coastal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoacoast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coaster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avesselemployedinsailingalongacoast, + orengagedinthecoastingtrade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coaster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhosailsneartheshore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coasting", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Sailingalongornearacoast, + orrunningbetweenportsalongacoast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coasting", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asailingalongacoast, + orfromporttoport;acarryingonacoastingtrade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coasting", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Slidingdownhill;slidingonasleduponsnoworice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coastwise", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCoastways" +} +, +{ + "word": "Coastways", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Bywayof, + oralong, + thecoast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoutergarmentfittingtheupperpartofthebody;especially, + suchagarmentwornbymen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apetticoat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehabitorvestureofanorderofmen, + indicatingtheorderoroffice;cloth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anexternalcoveringlikeagarment, + asfur, + skin, + wool, + husk, + orbark;as, + thehorsescoatsweresleek." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alayerofanysubstancecoveringanother;acover;ategument;as, + thecoatsoftheeye;thecoatsofanonion;acoatoftarorvarnish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasCoatofarms.Seebelow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoatcard.Seebelow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCoat" +} +, +{ + "word": "Coating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCoat" +} +, +{ + "word": "Coat", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocoverwithacoatoroutergarment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coat", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocoverwithalayerofanysubstance;as, + tocoatajarwithtinfoil;tocoataceiling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coatee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoatwithshortflaps." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coati", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AmammaloftropicalAmericaofthegenusNasua, + alliedtotheraccoon, + butwithalongerbody, + tail, + andnose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coating", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoatorcovering;alayerofanysubstance, + asacoverorprotection;as, + thecoatingofaretortorvial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coating", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Clothforcoats;as, + anassortmentofcoatings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coatless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notwearingacoat;also, + notpossessingacoat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coaxed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCoax" +} +, +{ + "word": "Coaxing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCoax" +} +, +{ + "word": "Coax", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topersuadebygentle, + insinuatingcourtesy, + flattering, + orfondling;towheedle;tosoothe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coax", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asimpleton;adupe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coaxation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofcroaking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coaxer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocoaxes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coaxingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacoaxingmanner;bycoaxing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cob", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetoporheadofanything." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cob", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aleaderorchief;aconspicuousperson, + esp.arichcovetousperson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cob", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theaxisonwhichthekernelsofmaizeorindiancorngrow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cob", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspider;perhapsfromitsshape;itbeingroundlikeahead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cob", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ayoungherring." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cob", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afish;--alsocalledmiller'sthumb." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cob", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashort-leggedandstouthorse, + esp.oneusedforthesaddle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cob", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aseameworgull;esp., + theblack-backedgull(Larusmarinus)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cob", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alumporpieceofanything, + usuallyofasomewhatlargesize, + asofcoal, + orstone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cob", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acobnut;as, + Kentishcobs.SeeCobnut." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cob", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Claymixedwithstraw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cob", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apunishmentconsistingofblowsinflictedonthebuttockswithastraporaflatpieceofwood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cob", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ASpanishcoinformerlycurrentinIreland, + worthabiut4s.6d." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cobbed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCob" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cobbing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCob" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cob", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostrike" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cob", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobreakintosmallpieces, + asore, + soastosortoutitsbetterportions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cob", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topunishbystrikingonthebuttockswithastrap, + aflatpieceofwood, + orthelike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cobaea", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofclimbingplants, + nativeofMexicoandSouthAmerica.C.scandensisaconservatoryclimberwithlargebell-shapedflowers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cobalt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atough, + lustrous, + reddishwhitemetaloftheirongroup, + noteasilyfusible, + andsomewhatmagnetic.Atomicweight59.1.SymbolCo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cobalt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acommercialnameofacrudearsenicusedasflypoison." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cobaltic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + derivedfrom, + orcontaining, + cobalt;--saidespeciallyofthosecompoundsinwhichcobalthashighervalence;as, + cobalticoxide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cobaltiferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containingcobalt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cobaltine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCobaltite" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cobaltite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amineralofanearlysilver-whitecolor, + composedofarsenic, + sulphur, + andcobalt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cobaltous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + derivedfrom, + orcontaining, + cobalt;--saidesp.ofcobaltcompoundsinwhichthemetalhasitslowervalence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cobbing", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Haughty;purse-proud.SeeCob, + n., + 2." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cobble", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afishingboat.SeeCoble." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cobble", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acobblestone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cobble", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Cobcoal.SeeunderCob." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cobbled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCobble" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cobbling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCobble" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cobble", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeormendcoarsely;topatch;tobotch;as, + tocobbleshoes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cobble", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeclumsily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cobble", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topavewithcobblestones." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cobbler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amenderofshoes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cobbler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aclumsyworkman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cobbler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abeverage.SeeSherrycobbler, + underSherry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cobblestone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargepebble;aroundedstonenottoolargetobehandled;asmallboulder;--usedforpavingstreetsandforotherpurposes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cobby", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Headstrong;obstinate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cobby", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stout;hearty;lively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cobelligerent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Carryingonwarinconjunctionwithanotherpower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cobelligerent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anationorstatethatcarriesonwarinconnectionwithanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cobia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoceanicfishoflargesize(Elacatecanada);thecrabeater;--calledalsobonito, + cubbyyew, + coalfish, + andsergeantfish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cobiron", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anandironwithaknobatthetop." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cobishop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ajointorcoadjutantbishop." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coble", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aflat-flooredfishingboatwithalugsail, + andadroprudderextendingfromtwotofourfeetbelowthekeel.ItwasoriginallyusedonthestormycoastofYorkshire, + England." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cobnut", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargeroundishvarietyofthecultivatedhazelnut." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cobnut", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agameplayedbychildrenwithnuts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coboose", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCaboose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cobourg", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athinworstedfabricforwomen'sdresses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cobra", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCopra." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cobra", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecobradecapello." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cobra", + "type": "()", + "description": "Thehoodedsnake(Naiatripudians), + ahighlyvenomousserpentinhabitingIndia.Naja--" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cobstone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Cobblestone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cobswan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargeswan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cobwall", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awallmadeofclaymixedwithstraw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cobweb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thenetworkspreadbyaspidertocatchitsprey." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cobweb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asnareofinsidiousmeshesdesignedtocatchtheignorantandunwary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cobweb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisthinandunsubstantial, + orflimsyandworthless;rubbish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cobweb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheEuropeanspottedflycatcher." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cobwebbed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Aboundingincobwebs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cobwebby", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Aboundingincobwebs, + oranyfineweb;resemblingacobweb." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cobwork", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Builtoflogs, + etc., + laidhorizontally, + withtheendsdovetailedtogetheratthecorners, + asinaloghouse;inmarinework, + oftensurroundingacentralspacefilledwithstones;as, + acobworkdockorbreakwater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coca", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThedriedleafofaSouthAmericanshrub(ErythroxylonCoca).Inmed., + calledErythroxylon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cocagne", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Animaginarycountryofidlenessandluxury." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cocagne", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelandofcockneys;cockneydom;--atermappliedtoLondonanditssuburbs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cocaine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apowerfulalkaloid, + C17H21NO4, + obtainedfromtheleavesofcoca.Itisabitter, + white, + crystallinesubstance, + andisremarkableforproducinglocalinsensibilitytopain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cocciferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bearingorproducingberries;bacciferous;as, + cocciferoustreesorplants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coccinella", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofsmallbeetlesofmanyspecies.Theyandtheirlarvaefeedonaphidsorplantlice, + andhenceareofgreatbenefittoman.Alsocalledladybirdsandladybugs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coccobacteria", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCoccobacterium" +} +, +{ + "word": "Coccobacterium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoftheroundvarietyofbacteria, + avegetableorganism, + generallylessthanathousandthofamillimeterindiameter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coccolite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agranularvarietyofpyroxene, + greenorwhiteincolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coccolith", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofakindofminute, + calcareousbodies, + probablyvegetable, + oftenabundantindeep-seamud." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coccosphere", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmall, + rounded, + marineorganism, + capableofbrakingupintococcoliths." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coccosteus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnextinctgenusofDevonianganoidfishes, + havingthebroadplatesabouttheheadstuddedwithberryliketubercles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cocculus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThefruitorberryoftheAnamirtaCocculus, + aclimbingplantoftheEastIndies.Itisapoisonousnarcoticandstimulant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cocci", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCoccus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Coccus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoftheseparablecarpelsofadryfruit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coccus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofhemipterousinsects, + includingscaleinsects, + andthecochinealinsect(Coccuscacti)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coccus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aformofbacteria, + shapedlikeaglobule." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coccygeal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothecoccyx;as, + thecoccygealvertebrae." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coccygeous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Coccygeal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coccyges", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCoccyx" +} +, +{ + "word": "Coccyx", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theendofthevertebralcolumnbeyondthesacruminmanandtaillessmonkeys.Itiscomposedofseveralvertebraemoreorlessconsolidated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cochineal", + "type": "()", + "description": "AdyestuffconsistingofthedriedbodiesoffemalesoftheCoccuscacti, + aninsectnativeinMexico, + CentralAmerica, + etc., + andfoundonseveralspeciesofcactus, + esp.Opuntiacochinellifera." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cochineal", + "type": "()", + "description": "AplantofCentralandSouthernAmerica, + oftheCactusfamily, + extensivelycultivatedforthesakeofthecochinealinsect, + whichlivesonit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cochin", + "type": "()", + "description": "Alargevarietyofthedomesticfowl, + originallyfromCochinChina(Anam)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cochlea", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anappendageofthelabyrinthoftheinternalear, + whichiselongatedandcoiledintoaspiralinmammals.SeeEar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cochlear", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothecochlea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cochleare", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspoon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cochleare", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspoonful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cocleariform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Spoon-shaped." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cochleary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SameasCochleate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cochleate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCochleated" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cochleated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheformofasnailshell;spiral;turbinated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themaleofbirds, + particularlyofgallinaceousordomesticfowls." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avaneintheshapeofacock;aweathercock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achiefman;aleaderormaster." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecrowofacock, + esp.thefirstcrowinthemorning;cockcrow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afaucetorvalve." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestyleofgnomonofadial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theindicatorofabalance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebridgepiecewhichaffordsabearingforthepivotofabalanceinaclockorwatch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cocked", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCock" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cocking", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCock" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cock", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toseterect;toturnup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cock", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toshape, + asahat, + byturningupthebrim." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cock", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosetononesideinapertorjauntymanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cock", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toturn(theeye)obliquelyandpartiallycloseitslid, + asanexpressionofderisionorinsinuation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cock", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tostrut;toswagger;tolookbig, + pert, + ormenacing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofcocking;also, + theturnsogiven;as, + acockoftheeyes;togiveahatasaucycock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thenotchofanarroworcrossbow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehammerinthelockofafirearm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cock", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todrawthehammerof(afirearm)fullybackandsetitforfiring." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cock", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todrawbackthehammerofafirearm, + andsetitforfiring." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallconcialpileofhay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cock", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputintococksorheaps, + ashay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallboat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AcorruptionordisguiseofthewordGod, + usedinoaths." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cockade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abadge, + usuallyintheformofarosette, + orknot, + andgenerallywornuponthehat;--usedasanindicationofmilitaryornavalservice, + orpartyallegiance, + andinEnglandasapartoftheliverytoindicatethattheweareristheservantofamilitaryornavalofficer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cockaded", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wearingacockade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cock-a-hoop", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Boastful;defiant;exulting.Alsousedadverbially." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cockal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agameplayedwithsheep'sbonesinsteadofdice" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cockal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theboneusedinplayingthegame;--calledalsohucklebone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cockaleekie", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AfavoritesoupinScotland, + madefromacaponhighlyseasoned, + andboiledwithleeksandprunes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cockamaroo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheRussianvarietyofbagatelle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cockateel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnAustralianparrot(CalopsittaNovae-Hollandiae);--socalledfromitsnote." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cockatoo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AbirdoftheParrotfamily, + ofthesubfamilyCacatuinae, + havingashort, + strong, + andmuchcurvedbeak, + andtheheadornamentedwithacrest, + whichcanberaisedordepressedatwill.Thereareseveralgeneraandmanyspecies;asthebroad-crested(Plictolophus, + /Cacatua, + cristatus), + thesulphur-crested(P.galeritus), + etc.ThepalmorgreatblackcockatooofAustraliaisMicroglossusaterrimus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cockatrice", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afabulousserpentwhosebreathandlookweresaidtobefatal.SeeBasilisk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cockatrice", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arepresentationofthisserpent.Ithasthehead, + wings, + andlegsofabird, + andtailofaserpent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cockatrice", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avenomousserpentwhichwhichcannotnowbeidentified." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cockatrice", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyvenomousordeadlything." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cockbill", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totiltuponeendofsoastomakealmostvertical;as, + tocockbilltheyardsasasignofmourning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cockboat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallboat, + esp.oneusedonriversorneartheshore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cock-brained", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Giddy;rash." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cockchafer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AbeetleofthegenusMelolontha(esp.M.vulgaris)andalliedgenera;--calledalsoMaybug, + chafer, + ordorbeetle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cockcrow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCockcrowing" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cockcrowing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetimeatwhichcocksfirstcrow;theearlymorning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cockered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCocker" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cockering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCocker" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cocker", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totreatwithtoogreattenderness;tofondle;toindulge;topamper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cocker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onegiventocockfighting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cocker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmalldogofthespanielkind, + usedforstartingupwoodcocks, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cocker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arustichighshoeorhalf-boots." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cockerel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ayoungcock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cocket", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Pert;saucy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cocket", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acustomhouseseal;acertifieddocumentgiventoashipperasawarrantthathisgoodshavebeendulyenteredandhavepaidduty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cocket", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anofficeinacustomhousewheregoodsintendedforexportareentered." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cocket", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ameasureforbread." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cockeye", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asquintingeye." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cockeye", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesocketintheballofamillstone, + whichsitsonthecockhead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cockfight", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amatchorcontestofgamecocks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cockfighting", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorpracticeofpittinggamecockstofight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cockfighting", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Addictedtocockfighting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cockhead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theroundedorpointedtopofagrindingmillspindle, + formingapivotonwhichthestoneisbalanced." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cockhorse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achild'srocking-horse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cockhorse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahighortallhorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cockhorse", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Liftedup, + asoneisonatallhorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cockhorse", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Loftyinfeeling;exultant;proud;upstart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cockieleekie", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasCockaleekie." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cocking", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Cockfighting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cockle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abivalvemollusk, + withradiatingribs, + ofthegenusCardium, + especiallyC.edule, + usedinEuropeforfood;--sometimesappliedtosimilarshellsofothergenera." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cockle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acockleshell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cockle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themineralblacktourmalineorschorl;--socalledbytheCornishminers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cockle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefirechamberofafurnace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cockle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahop-dryingkiln;anoast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cockle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedomeofaheatingfurnace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cockled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCockle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cockling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCockle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cockle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetocontractintowrinklesorridges, + assomekindsofclothafterawetting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cockle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplantorweedthatgrowsamonggrain;thecornrose(LuchnisGithage)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cockle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheLotium, + ordarnel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cocklebur", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoarse, + compositeweed, + havingaroughorpricklyfruit;oneofseveralspeciesofthegenusXanthium;--calledalsoclotbur." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cockled", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inclosedinashell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cockled", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wrinkled;puckered." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cockler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhotakesandsellscockles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cockleshell", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoftheshellsorvalvesofacockle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cockleshell", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alightboat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cockloft", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anupperloft;agarret;thehighestroominabuilding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cockmaster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobreedsgamecocks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cockmatch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acockfight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cockneys", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCockney" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cockney", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aneffeminateperson;aspoiltchild." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cockney", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeorresidentofthecityofLondon;--usedcontemptuously." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cockney", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforrelatingto, + orlike, + cockneys." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cockneydom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theregionorhomeofcockneys;cockneys, + collectively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cockneyfy", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toformwiththemannersorcharacterofacockney." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cockneyish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characteristicof, + orresembling, + cockneys." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cockneyism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecharacteristics, + manners, + ordialect, + ofacockney." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cock-padle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeLumpfish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cockpit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apit, + orinclosedarea, + forcockfights." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cockpit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThePrivyCouncilroomatWestminster;--socalledbecausebuiltonthesiteofthecockpitofWhitehallpalace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cockpit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartofawarvesselappropriatedtothewoundedduringanengagement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cockpit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inyachtsandothersmallvessels, + aspacelowerthantherestofthedeck, + whichaffordseasyaccesstothecabin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cockroach", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnorthopterousinsectofthegenusBlatta, + andalliedgenera." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cockscomb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCoxcomb." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cockscomb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplant(Celosiacristata), + ofmanyvarieties, + cultivatedforitsbroad, + fantasticspikesofbrilliantflowers;--sometimescalledgardencockscomb.AlsothePedicularis, + orlousewort, + theRhinanthusCrista-galli, + andtheOnobrychisCrista-galli." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cockshead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aleguminousherb(OnobrychisCaput-galli), + havingsmallspiny-crestedpods." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cockshut", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofnettocatchwoodcock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cockshy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agameinwhichtrinketsaresetuponsticks, + tobethrownatbytheplayers;--socalledfromanancientpopularsportwhichconsistedin\"shying\"orthrowingcudgelsatlivecocks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cockshy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anobjectatwhichstonesareflung." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cockspur", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AvarietyofCrataegus, + orhawthorn(C.Crus-galli), + havinglong, + straightthorns;--calledalsoCockspurthorn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cocksure", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Perfectlysafe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cocksure", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Quitecertain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cockswain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesteersmanofaboat;apettyofficerwhohaschargeofaboatanditscrew." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cocktail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abeveragemadeofbrandy, + whisky, + orgin, + iced, + flavored, + andsweetened." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cocktail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahorse, + notofpurebreed, + buthavingonlyoneeighthoronesixteenthimpurebloodinhisveins." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cocktail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amean, + half-heartedfellow;acoward." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cocktail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspeciesofrovebeetle;--socalledfromitshabitofelevatingthetail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cockup", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alarge, + highlyesteemed, + ediblefishofIndia(Latescalcarifer);--alsocalledbegti." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cockweed", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Peppergrass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cocky", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pert." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coco", + "type": "()", + "description": "Alt.ofCocopalm" +} +, +{ + "word": "Coco", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeCocoa." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cocoa", + "type": "()", + "description": "Alt.ofCocoapalm" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cocoa", + "type": "()", + "description": "Apalmtreeproducingthecocoanut(Cocosnucifera).Itgrowsinnearlyalltropicalcountries, + attainingaheightofsixtyoreightyfeet.Thetrunkiswithoutbranches, + andhasatuftofleavesatthetop, + eachbeingfifteenortwentyfeetinlength, + andatthebaseofthesethenutshanginclusters;thecocoanuttree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cocoa", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apreparationmadefromtheseedsofthechocolatetree, + andusedinmaking, + abeverage;alsothebeveragemadefromcocoaorcocoashells." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cocoanut", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelarge, + hard-shellednutofthecocoapalm.Ityieldsanagreeablemilkyliquidandawhitemeatoralbumenmuchusedasfoodandinmakingoil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cocobolo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCocobolas" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cocobolas", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Averybeautifulandhardwood, + obtainedintheWestIndiaIslands.Itisusedincabinetmaking, + forthehandlesoftools, + andforvariousfancyarticles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cocoon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoblongcaseinwhichthesilkwormliesinitschrysalisstate.Itisformedofthreadsofsilkspunbythewormjustbeforeleavingthelarvalstate.Fromthesethesilkofcommerceisprepared." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cocoon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecaseconstructedbyanyinsecttocontainitslarvaorpupa." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cocoon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecaseofsilkmadebyspiderstoprotecttheireggs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cocoon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theeggcasesofmucus, + etc., + madebyleechesandotherworms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cocoonery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abuildingorapartmentforsilkworms, + whenfeedingandformingcocoons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coctible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingcooked." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coctile", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Madebybaking, + orexposingtoheat, + asabrick." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actofboiling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Digestion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thechangewhichthehumoristsbelievedmorbificmatterundergoesbeforeelimination." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cocus", + "type": "()", + "description": "AWestIndianwood, + usedformakingflutesandothermusicalinstruments." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cod", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahusk;apod;as, + apeascod." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cod", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallbagorpouch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cod", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thescrotum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cod", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apilloworcushion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cod", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Animportantediblefish(Gadusmorrhua), + takeninimmensenumbersonthenortherncoastsofEuropeandAmerica.ItisespeciallyabundantandlargeontheGrandBankofNewfoundland.Itissaltedanddriedinlargequantities." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coda", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afewmeasuresaddedbeyondthenaturalterminationofacomposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Codder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agathererofcodsorpeas." +} +, +{ + "word": "Codding", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Lustful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coddled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCoddle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Coddling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCoddle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Coddle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toparboil, + orsoftenbyboiling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coddle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totreatwithexcessivetenderness;topamper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coddymoddy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agullintheplumageofitsfirstyear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Code", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abodyoflaw, + sanctionedbylegislation, + inwhichtherulesoflawtobespecificallyappliedbythecourtsaresetforthinsystematicform;acompilationoflawsbypublicauthority;adigest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Code", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anysystemofrulesorregulationsrelatingtoonesubject;as, + themedicalcode, + asystemofrulesfortheregulationoftheprofessionalconductofphysicians;thenavalcode, + asystemofrulesformakingcommunicationsatseameansofsignals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Codefendant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ajointdefendant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Codeine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoftheopiumalkaloids;awhitecrystallinesubstance, + C18H21NO3, + similartoandregardedasaderivativeofmorphine, + butmuchfeeblerinitsaction;--calledalsocodeia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Codetta", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashortpassageconnectingtwosections, + butnotformingpartofeither;ashortcoda." +} +, +{ + "word": "Codices", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCodex" +} +, +{ + "word": "Codex", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abook;amanuscript." +} +, +{ + "word": "Codex", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acollectionordigestoflaws;acode." +} +, +{ + "word": "Codex", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnancientmanuscriptoftheSacredScriptures, + oranypartofthem, + particularlytheNewTestament." +} +, +{ + "word": "Codex", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acollectionofcanons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Codfish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindoffish.SameasCod." +} +, +{ + "word": "Codger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amiserormeanperson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Codger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asingularoroddperson;--afamiliar, + humorous, + ordepreciatoryappellation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Codical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtoacodex, + oracode." +} +, +{ + "word": "Codicil", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aclauseaddedtoawill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Codicillary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofthenatureofacodicil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Codification", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofcodifyingorreducinglawstoacode." +} +, +{ + "word": "Codifier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocodifies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Codified", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCodify" +} +, +{ + "word": "Codifying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCodify" +} +, +{ + "word": "Codify", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toreducetoacode, + aslaws." +} +, +{ + "word": "Codilla", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecoarsetowofflaxandhemp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Codille", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atermatomber, + signifyingthatthegameiswon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Codist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acodifier;amakerofcodes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Codle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "SeeCoddle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Codlin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCodling" +} +, +{ + "word": "Codling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anapplefittosteworcoddle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Codling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Animmatureapple." +} +, +{ + "word": "Codling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ayoungcod;also, + ahake." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cod", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theliverofthecommoncodandalliedspecies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Codpiece", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apartofmaledressinfrontofthebreeches, + formerlymadeveryconspicuous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coecilian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCaecilian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coeducation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aneducatingtogether, + asofpersonsofdifferentsexesorraces." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coefficacy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Jointefficacy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coefficiency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Jointefficiency;cooperation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coefficient", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Cooperating;actingtogethertoproduceaneffect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coefficient", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichunitesinactionwithsomethingelsetoproducethesameeffect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coefficient", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anumberorletterputbeforealetterorquantity, + knownorunknown, + toshowhowmanytimesthelatteristobetaken;as, + 6x;bx;here6andbarecoefficientsofx." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coefficient", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anumber, + commonlyusedincomputationasafactor, + expressingtheamountofsomechangeoreffectundercertainfixedconditionsastotemperature, + length, + volume, + etc.;as, + thecoefficientofexpansion;thecoefficientoffriction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coehorn", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallbronzemortarmountedonawoodenblockwithhandles, + andlightenoughtobecarriedshortdistancesbytwomen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coelacanth", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havinghollowspines, + assomeganoidfishes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coelentera", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCoelenterata" +} +, +{ + "word": "Coelenterata", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AcomprehensivegroupofInvertebrata, + mostlymarine, + comprisingtheAnthozoa, + Hydrozoa, + andCtenophora.Thenameimpliesthatthestomachandbodycavitiesareone.Thegroupissometimesenlargedsoastoincludethesponges." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coelenterate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "BelongingtotheCoelentera." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coelenterate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheCoelentera." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coelia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acavity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coeliac", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCeliac" +} +, +{ + "word": "Celiac", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtotheabdomen, + ortothecavityoftheabdomen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coelodont", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havinghollowteeth;--saidofagrouplizards." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coelodont", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofagroupoflizardshavinghollowteeth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coelospermous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hollow-seeded;havingtheventralfaceoftheseedlikecarpelsincurvedattheends, + asincorianderseed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coelum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBodycavity, + underBody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coemption", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofbuyingthewholequantityofanycommodity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coendoo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheBrazilianporcupine(Cercolades, + /Sphingurus, + prehensiles), + remarkableforitsprehensiletail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coenenchym", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCoenenchyma" +} +, +{ + "word": "Coenenchyma", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecommontissuewhichunitesthepolypsorzooidsofacompoundanthozoanorcoral.Itmaybesoftormoreorlessossified.SeeCoral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coenesthesis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Commonsensationorgeneralsensibility, + asdistinguishedfromthespecialsensationswhicharelocatedin, + orascribedto, + separateorgans, + astheeyeandear.Itissupposedtodependontheganglionicsystem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coenobite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCenobite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coenoecium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecommontissuewhichunitesthevariouszooidsofabryozoan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coenogamy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofacommunitywhichpermitspromiscuoussexualintercourseamongitsmembers;--asincertainprimitivetribesorcommunisticsocieties." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coenosarc", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecommonsofttissuewhichunitesthepolypsofacompoundhydroid.SeeHydroidea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coenurus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelarvalstageofatapeworm(Taeniacoenurus)whichformsbladderlikesacsinthebrainofsheep, + causingthefataldiseaseknownaswaterbrain, + vertigo, + staggersorgid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coequal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Beingonanequalityinrankorpower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coequal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoisonanequalitywithanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coequality", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingonanequality, + asinrankorpower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coequally", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withcoequality." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coerced", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCoerce" +} +, +{ + "word": "Coercing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCoerce" +} +, +{ + "word": "Coerce", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torestrainbyforce, + especiallybylaworauthority;torepress;tocurb." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coerce", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocompelorconstraintoanyaction;as, + tocoerceamantovoteforacertaincandidate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coerce", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocompelorenforce;as, + tocoerceobedience." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coercible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingcoerced." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coercion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofcoercing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coercion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theapplicationtoanotherofeitherphysicalormoralforce.Whentheforceisphysical, + andcannotberesisted, + thentheactproducedbyitisanullity, + sofarasconcernsthepartycoerced.Whentheforceismoral, + thentheact, + thoughvoidable, + isimputabletothepartydoingit, + unlesshebesoparalyzedbyterrorastoactconvulsively.Atthesametimecoercionisnotnegativedbythefactofsubmissionunderforce.\"Coactusvolui\"(Iconsentedundercompulsion)istheconditionofmindwhich, + whenthereisvolitionforcedbycoercion, + annulstheresultofsuchcoercion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coercitive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Coercive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coercive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Servingorintendedtocoerce;havingpowertoconstrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coerulignone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abluishviolet, + crystallinesubstanceobtainedinthepurificationofcrudewoodvinegar.Itisregardedasacomplexquinonederivativeofdiphenyl;--calledalsocedriret." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coessential", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Partakingofthesameessence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coessentiality", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Participationofthesameessence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coestablishment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Jointestablishment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coestate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Jointestate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coetanean", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersoncoetaneouswithanother;acontemporary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coetaneous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofthesameage;beginningtoexistatthesametime;contemporaneous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coeternal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Equallyeternal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coeternity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Existencefrometernityequallywithanothereternalbeing;equaleternity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coeval", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ofthesameage;existingduringthesameperiodoftime, + especiallytimelongandremote;--usuallyfollowedbywith." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coeval", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthesameage;acontemporary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coevous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Coeval" +} +, +{ + "word": "Coexecutor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ajointexecutor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coexecutrix", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ajointexecutrix." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coexisted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCoexist" +} +, +{ + "word": "Coexisting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCoexist" +} +, +{ + "word": "Coexist", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toexistatthesametime;--sometimesfollowedbywith." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coexistence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Existenceatthesametimewithanother;--contemporaryexistence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coexistent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Existingatthesametimewithanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coexistent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichcoexistswithanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coexisting", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Coexistent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coextended", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCoextend" +} +, +{ + "word": "Coextending", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCoextend" +} +, +{ + "word": "Coextend", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toextendthroughthesamespaceortimewithanother;toextendtothesamedegree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coextension", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofextendingequally, + orthestateofbeingequallyextended." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coextensive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Equallyextensive;havingequalextent;as, + consciousnessandknowledgearecoextensive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coffee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "The\"beans\"or\"berries\"(pyrenes)obtainedfromthedrupesofasmallevergreentreeofthegenusCoffea, + growinginAbyssinia, + Arabia, + Persia, + andotherwarmregionsofAsiaandAfrica, + andalsointropicalAmerica." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coffee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecoffeetree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coffee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebeveragemadefromtheroastedandgroundberry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coffeehouse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahouseofentertainment, + whereguestsaresuppliedwithcoffeeandotherrefreshments, + andwheremenmeetforconversation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coffeeman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhokeepsacoffeehouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coffeepot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoveredpotinwhichcoffeeisprepared, + orisbroughtuponthetablefordrinking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coffeeroom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apublicroomwherecoffeeandotherrefreshmentsmaybeobtained." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coffer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acasket, + chest, + ortrunk;especially, + oneusedforkeepingmoneyorothervaluables." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coffer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fig.: Treasureorfunds;--usuallyintheplural." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coffer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apaneldeeplyrecessedintheceilingofavault, + dome, + orportico;acaisson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coffer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atrenchduginthebottomofadrymoat, + andextendingacrossit, + toenablethebesiegedtodefenditbyarakingfire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coffer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thechamberofacanallock;also, + acaissonoracofferdam." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coffer", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputintoacoffer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coffer", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosecurefromleaking, + asashaft, + byrammingclaybehindthemasonryortimbering." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coffer", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toformwithorinacofferorcoffers;tofurnishwithacofferorcoffers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cofferdam", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awater-tightinclosure, + asofpilespackedwithclay, + fromwhichthewaterispumpedtoexposethebottom(ofariver, + etc.)andpermitthelayingoffoundations, + buildingofpiers, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cofferer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhokeepstreasuresinacoffer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cofferwork", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Rubbleworkfacedwithstone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coffin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecaseinwhichadeadhumanbodyisinclosedforburial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coffin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abasket." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coffin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acasingorcrust, + oramold, + ofpastry, + asforapie." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coffin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconicalpaperbag, + usedbygrocers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coffin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehollowcrustorhoofofahorse'sfoot, + belowthecoronet, + inwhichisthecoffinbone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coffined", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCoffin" +} +, +{ + "word": "Coffining", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCoffin" +} +, +{ + "word": "Coffin", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinclosein, + orasin, + acoffin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coffinless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingnocoffin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coffle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agangofnegroslavesbeingdriventomarket." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cogged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCog" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cogging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCog" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cog", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toseduce, + ordrawaway, + byadulation, + artifice, + orfalsehood;towheedle;tocozen;tocheat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cog", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toobtrudeorthrustin, + byfalsehoodordeception;as, + tocoginaword;topalmoff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cog", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todeceive;tocheat;toplayfalse;tolie;towheedle;tocajole." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cog", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atrickordeception;afalsehood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cog", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atooth, + cam, + orcatchforimpartingorreceivingmotion, + asonagearwheel, + oralifterorwiperonashaft;originally, + aseparatepieceofwoodsetinamortiseinthefaceofawheel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cog", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindoftenonontheendofajoist, + receivedintoanotchinabearingtimber, + andrestingflushwithitsuppersurface." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cog", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atenoninascarfjoint;acoak." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cog", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoftheroughpillarsofstoneorcoallefttosupporttheroofofamine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cog", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofurnishwithacogorcogs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cog", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallfishingboat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cogency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingcogent;powerofcompellingconviction;conclusiveness;force." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cogenial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Congenial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cogent", + "type": "(p.a.)", + "description": "Compelling, + inaphysicalsense;powerful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cogent", + "type": "(p.a.)", + "description": "Havingthepowertocompelconvictionormovethewill;constraining;conclusive;forcible;powerful;noteasilyreasisted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cogently", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacogentmanner;forcibly;convincingly;conclusively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cogger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aflattererordeceiver;asharper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coggery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Trick;deception." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coggle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallfishingboat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coggle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acobblestone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cogitability", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingcogitable;conceivableness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cogitable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingbroughtbeforethemindasathoughtoridea;conceivable;thinkable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cogitabund", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofthought;thoughtful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cogitated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCogitate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cogitating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCogitate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cogitate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toengageincontinuousthought;tothink." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cogitate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tothinkover;toplan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cogitation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofthinking;thought;meditation;contemplation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cogitative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Possessing, + orpertainingto, + thepowerofthinkingormeditating." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cogitative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Giventothoughtorcontemplation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cogman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adealerincogwareorcoarsecloth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cognac", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AkindofFrenchbrandy, + socalledfromthetownofCognac." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cognate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alliedbyblood;kindredbybirth;specifically(Law), + relatedonthemother'sside." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cognate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofthesameorasimilarnature;ofthesamefamily;proceedingfromthesamestockorroot;allied;kindred;as, + acognatelanguage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cognate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoisrelatedtoanotheronthefemaleside." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cognate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofanumberofthingsalliedinoriginornature;as, + certainlettersarecognates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cognateness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingcognate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cognati", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Relativesbythemother'sside." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cognation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Relationshipbyblood;descentfromthesameoriginal;kindred." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cognation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Participationofthesamenature." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cognation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thattieofconsanguinitywhichexistsbetweenpersonsdescendedfromthesamemother;--usedindistinctionfromagnation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cognatus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersonconnectedthroughcognation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cognisor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCognisee" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cognisee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCognizor, + Cognizee." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cognition", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Theactofknowing;knowledge;perception." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cognition", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisknown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cognitive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Knowing, + orapprehendingbytheunderstanding;as, + cognitivepower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cognizable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingknownorapprehended;as, + cognizablecauses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cognizable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fittedtobeasubjectofjudicialinvestigation;capableofbeingjudiciallyheardanddetermined." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cognizably", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacognizablemanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cognizance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apprehensionbytheunderstanding;perception;observation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cognizance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Recollection;recognition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cognizance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Jurisdiction, + orthepowergivenbylawtohearanddecidecontroversies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cognizance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehearingamatterjudicially." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cognizance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anacknowledgmentofafineoflandsandtenementsorconfessionofathingdone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cognizance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aformofdefenseintheactionofreplevin, + bywhichthedefendantinsiststhatthegoodswerelawfullytaken, + asadistress, + bydefendant, + actingasservantforanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cognizance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedistinguishingmarkwornbyanarmedknight, + usuallyuponthehelmet, + andbyhisretainersandfollowers: Hence, + ingeneral, + abadgewornbyaretainerordependent, + toindicatethepersonorpartytowhichhebelonged;atokenbywhichathingmaybeknown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cognizant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingcognizanceorknowledge.(of)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cognize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toknoworperceive;torecognize." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cognizee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onetowhomafineoflandwasacknowledged." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cognizor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoacknowledgedtherightoftheplaintifforcognizeeinafine;thedefendant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cognomen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThelastofthethreenamesofapersonamongtheancientRomans, + denotinghishouseorfamily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cognomen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asurname." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cognominal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoacognomen;ofthenatureofasurname." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cognominal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onebearingthesamename;anamesake." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cognomination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acognomenorsurname." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cognoscence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Cognizance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cognoscenti", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCognoscente" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cognoscente", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconnoisseur." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cognoscibility", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingcognoscible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cognoscible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingknown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cognoscible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Liabletojudicialinvestigation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cognoscitive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthepowerofknowing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cognovit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentinwritingwherebyadefendantinanactionacknowledgesaplaintiff'sdemandtobejust." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coguardian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ajointguardian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cogue", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallwoodenvessel;apail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cogware", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoarse, + narrowcloth, + likefrieze, + usedbythelowerclassesinthesixteenthcentury." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cogwheel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awheelwithcogsorteeth;agearwheel.SeeIllust.ofGearing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cohabited", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCohabit" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cohabiting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCohabit" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cohabit", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Toinhabitorresideincompany, + orinthesameplaceorcountry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cohabit", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Todwellorlivetogetherashusbandandwife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cohabitant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodwellswithanother, + orinthesameplaceorcountry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cohabitation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorstateofdwellingtogether, + orinthesameplacewithanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cohabitation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelivingtogetherofamanandwomaninsupposedsexualrelationship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cohabiter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acohabitant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coheir", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ajointheir;oneoftwoormoreheirs;oneofseveralentitledtoaninheritance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coheiress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afemaleheirwhoinheritswithotherheiresses;ajointheiress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coheirship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingacoheir." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coherald", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ajointherald." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cohered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCohere" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cohering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCohere" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cohere", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tosticktogether;tocleave;tobeunited;toholdfast, + aspartsofthesamemass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cohere", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tobeunitedorconnectedtogetherinsubordinationtoonepurpose;tofollownaturallyandlogically, + asthepartsofadiscourse, + orasargumentsinatrainofreasoning;tobelogicallyconsistent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cohere", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tosuit;toagree;tofit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coherence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCoherency" +} +, +{ + "word": "Coherency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astickingorcleavingtogether;unionofpartsofthesamebody;cohesion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coherency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Connectionordependence, + proceedingfromthesubordinationofthepartsofathingtooneprincipleorpurpose, + asinthepartsofadiscourse, + orofasystemofphilosophy;consecutiveness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coherent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Stickingtogether;cleaving;asthepartsofbodies;solidorfluid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coherent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Composedofmutuallydependentparts;makingalogicalwhole;consistent;as, + acoherentplan, + argument, + ordiscourse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coherent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Logicallyconsistent;--appliedtopersons;as, + acoherentthinker." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coherent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Suitableorsuited;adapted;accordant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coherently", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacoherentmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cohesibility", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingcohesible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cohesible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofcohesion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cohesion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorstateofstickingtogether;closeunion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cohesion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatfromofattractionbywhichtheparticlesofabodyareunitedthroughoutthemass, + whetherlikeorunlike;--distinguishedfromadhesion, + whichunitesbodiesbytheiradjacentsurfaces." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cohesion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Logicalagreementanddependence;as, + thecohesionofideas." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cohesive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Holdingtheparticlesofahomogeneousbodytogether;as, + cohesiveattraction;producingcohesion;as, + acohesiveforce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cohesive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Cohering, + orstickingtogether, + asinamass;capableofcohering;tendingtocohere;as, + cohesiveclay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cohibited", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCohibit" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cohibiting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCohibit" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cohibit", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torestrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cohibition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hindrance;restraint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cohobated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCohobate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cohobating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCohobate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cohobate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torepeatthedistillationof, + pouringtheliquorbackuponthematterremaininginthevessel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cohobation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprocessofcohobating." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cohorn", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCoehorn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cohort", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abodyofaboutfiveorsixhundredsoldiers;thetenthpartofalegion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cohort", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anybandorbodyofwarriors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cohort", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anaturalgroupofordersofplants, + lesscomprehensivethanaclass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cohosh", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AperennialAmericanherb(Caulophyllumthalictroides), + whoserootstockisusedinmedicine;--alsocalledpappooseroot.ThenameissometimesalsogiventotheCimicifugaracemosa, + andtotwospeciesofActaea, + plantsoftheCrowfootfamily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coif", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acap." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coif", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aclose-fittingcapcoveringthesidesofthehead, + likeasmallhoodwithoutacape." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coif", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anofficialheaddress, + suchasthatwornbycertainjudgesinEngland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coif", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocoverordresswith, + oraswith, + acoif." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coifed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wearingacoif." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coiffure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aheaddress, + ormannerofdressingthehair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coigne", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aquoin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coigne", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCoigny" +} +, +{ + "word": "Coigny", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepracticeofquarteringone'sselfaslandlordonatenant;aquarteringofone'sselfonanybody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coiled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCoil" +} +, +{ + "word": "Coiling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCoil" +} +, +{ + "word": "Coil", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Towindcylindricallyorspirally;as, + tocoilaropewhennotinuse;thesnakecoileditselfbeforespringing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coil", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toencircleandholdwith, + oraswith, + coils." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coil", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Towinditselfcylindricallyorspirally;toformacoil;towind;--oftenwithaboutoraround." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coil", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aring, + seriesofrings, + orspiral, + intowhicharope, + orotherlikething, + iswound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coil", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fig.: Entanglement;toil;mesh;perplexity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coil", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aseriesofconnectedpipesinrowsorlayers, + asinasteamheatingapparatus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coil", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoise, + tumult, + bustle, + orconfusion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coilon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atesticle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aquoin;acornerorexternalangle;awedge.SeeCoigne, + andQuoin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceofmetalonwhichcertaincharactersarestampedbygovernmentauthority, + makingitlegallycurrentasmoney;--muchusedinacollectivesense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichservesforpaymentorrecompense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coined", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCoin" +} +, +{ + "word": "Coining", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCoin" +} +, +{ + "word": "Coin", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeofadefinitefineness, + andconvertintocoins, + asamassofmetal;tomint;tomanufacture;as, + tocoinsilverdollars;tocoinamedal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coin", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeorfabricate;toinvent;tooriginate;as, + tocoinaword." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coin", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toacquirerapidly, + asmoney;tomake." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coin", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomanufacturecounterfeitmoney." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coinage", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofconvertingmetalintomoney." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coinage", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Coins;theaggregatecoinofatimeorplace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coinage", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Thecostorexpenseofcoiningmoney." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coinage", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessoffabricatingorinventing;formation;fabrication;thatwhichisfabricatedorforged." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coincided", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCoincide" +} +, +{ + "word": "Coinciding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCoincide" +} +, +{ + "word": "Coincide", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tooccupythesameplaceinspace, + astwoequaltriangles, + whenplacedoneontheother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coincide", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tooccuratthesametime;tobecontemporaneous;as, + thefallofGranadacoincidedwiththediscoveryofAmerica." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coincide", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tocorrespondexactly;toagree;toconcur;as, + ouraimscoincide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coincidence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconditionofoccupyingthesameplaceinspace;as, + thecoincidenceofcircles, + surfaces, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coincidence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconditionorfactofhappeningatthesametime;as, + thecoincidenceofthedeathsofJohnAdamsandThomasJefferson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coincidence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Exactcorrespondenceinnature, + character, + result, + circumstances, + etc.;concurrence;agreement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coincibency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Coincidence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coincident", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingcoincidence;occupyingthesameplace;contemporaneous;concurrent;--followedbywith." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coincident", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoftwoormorecoincidentevents;acoincidence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coincidental", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Coincident." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coincidently", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withcoincidence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coincider", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocoincideswithanotherinanopinion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coindication", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofseveralsignsorsymptomsindicatingthesamefact;as, + acoindicationofdisease." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coiner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhomakesorstampscoin;amakerofmoney;--usually, + amakerofcounterfeitmoney." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coiner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninventorormaker, + asofwords." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coinhabitant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodwellswithanother, + orwithothers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coinhere", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toinhereorexisttogether, + asinonesubstance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coinheritance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Jointinheritance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coinheritor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoheir." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coinitial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingacommonbeginning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coinquinate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topollute." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coinquination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Defilement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coinstantaneous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Happeningatthesameinstant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cointense", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Equalinintensityordegree;as, + therelationsbetween6and12, + and8and16, + arecointense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cointension", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconditionofbeingofequalinintensity;--appliedtorelations;as, + 3: 6and6: 12arerelationsofcointension." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coir", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amaterialforcordage, + matting, + etc., + consistingofthepreparedfiberoftheouterhuskofthecocoanut." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coir", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Cordageorcables, + madeofthismaterial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coistril", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninferiorgroomorlademployedbyanesquiretocarrytheknight'sarmsandothernecessaries." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coistril", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amean, + paltryfellow;acoward." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aquoit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coit", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tothrow, + asastone.[ + Obs. + ] + SeeQuoit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acomingtogether;sexualintercourse;copulation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cojoin", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tojoin;toconjoin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cojuror", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoswearstoanother'scredibility." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coke", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Mineralcoalcharred, + ordepriverofitsbitumen, + sulphur, + orothervolatilematterbyroastinginakilnoroven, + orbydistillation, + asingasworks.Itislagerlyusedwhere/smokelessfireisrequired." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coke", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconvertintocoke." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cokenay", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acockney." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cokernut", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecocoanut." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cokes", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asimpleton;agull;adupe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cokewold", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Cuckold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Col-", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aprefixsignifyingwith, + together.SeeCom-." +} +, +{ + "word": "Col", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashortridgeconnectingtwohigherelevationsormountains;thepassoversucharidge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colaborer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewholaborswithanother;anassociateinlabor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colander", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Autensilwithabottomperforatedwithlittleholesforstrainingliquids, + mashedvegetablepulp, + etc.;astrainerofwickerwork, + perforatedmetal, + orthelike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofstrainingorfiltering." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colatitude", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecomplementofthelatitude, + orthedifferencebetweenanylatitudeandninetydegrees." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colature", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprocessofstraining;thematterstrained;astrainer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colbertine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindoflace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colchicine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apowerfulvegetablealkaloid, + C17H19NO5, + extractedfromtheColchicumautumnale, + ormeadowsaffron, + asawhiteoryellowishamorphouspowder, + withaharsh, + bittertaste;--calledalsocolchicia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colchicum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofbulbous-rootedplantsfoundinmanypartsofEurope, + includingthemeadowsaffron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colcothar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Polishingrouge;areddishbrownoxideofiron, + usedinpolishingglass, + andalsoasapigment;--calledalsocrocusMartis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cold", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Deprivedofheat, + orhavingalowtemperature;notwarmorhot;gelid;frigid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cold", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Lackingthesensationofwarmth;sufferingfromtheabsenceofheat;chilly;shivering;as, + tobecold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cold", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Notpungentoracrid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cold", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Wantinginardor, + intensity, + warmth, + zeal, + orpassion;spiritless;unconcerned;reserved." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cold", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Unwelcome;disagreeable;unsatisfactory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cold", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Wantinginpowertoexcite;dull;uninteresting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cold", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Affectingthesenseofsmell(asofhuntingdogs)butfeebly;havinglostitsodor;as, + acoldscent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cold", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Notsensitive;notacute." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cold", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Distant;--said, + inthegameofhuntingforsomeobject, + ofaseekerremotefromthethingconcealed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cold", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Havingabluisheffect.Cf.Warm, + 8." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cold", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Therelativeabsenceofheatorwarmth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cold", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesensationproducedbytheescapeofheat;chillinessorchillness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cold", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amorbidstateoftheanimalsystemproducedbyexposuretocoldordampness;acatarrh." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cold", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomecold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cold-blooded", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingcoldblood;--saidoffishoranimalswhosebloodisbutlittlewarmerthanthewaterorairaboutthem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cold-blooded", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Deficientinsensibilityorfeeling;hard-hearted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cold-blooded", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notthoroughbred;--saidofanimals, + ashorses, + whicharederivedfromthecommonstockofacountry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coldfinch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ABritishwagtail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cold-hearted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wantingpassionorfeeling;indifferent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coldish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Somewhatcold;cool;chilly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coldly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacoldmanner;withoutwarmth, + animation, + orfeeling;withindifference;calmly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coldness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingcold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cold-short", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Brittlewhencold;as, + cold-shortiron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cold-shut", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Closedwhiletoocoldtobecomethoroughlywelded;--saidofaforgingorcasting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cold-shut", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Animperfectioncausedbysuchinsufficientwelding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cole", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AplantoftheBrassicaorCabbagegenus;esp.thatformofB.oleraceacalledrapeandcoleseed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Co-legatee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ajointlegatee." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colegoose", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCoalgoose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colemanite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahydrousborateoflimeoccurringintransparentcolorlessorwhitecrystals, + alsomassive, + inSouthernCalifornia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colemouse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeColetit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coleopter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheColeoptera." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coleoptera", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Anorderofinsectshavingtheanteriorpairofwings(elytra)hardandhorny, + andservingascoveringsfortheposteriorpair, + whicharemembranous, + andfoldedtransverselyundertheotherswhennotinuse.Themouthpartsformtwopairsofjaws(mandiblesandmaxillae)adaptedforchewing.MostoftheColeopteraareknownasbeetlesandweevils." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coleopteral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofColeopterous" +} +, +{ + "word": "Coleopterous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingwingscoveredwithacaseorsheath;belongingtotheColeoptera." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coleopteran", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheorderofColeoptera." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coleopterist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneversedinthestudyoftheColeoptera." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coleorhiza", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asheathintheembryoofgrasses, + inclosingthecaulicle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coleperch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofsmallblackperch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colera", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Bile;choler." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coleridgian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtoSamuelTaylorColeridge, + ortohispoetryormetaphysics." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coleseed", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecommonrapeorcole." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coleslaw", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asaladmadeofslicedcabbage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Co-lessee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apartnerinaleasetaken." +} +, +{ + "word": "Co-lessor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apartneringivingalease." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colestaff", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeColstaff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colet", + "type": "()", + "description": "Alt.ofCollet" +} +, +{ + "word": "Collet", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aninferiorchurchservant.[ + Obs. + ] + SeeAcolyte." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coletit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCoaltit" +} +, +{ + "word": "Coaltit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsmallEuropeantitmouse(Parusater), + sonamedfromitsblackcolor;--calledalsocoalmouseandcolemouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coleus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AplantofseveralspeciesoftheMintfamily, + cultivatedforitsbright-coloredorvariegatedleaves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colewort", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avarietyofcabbageinwhichtheleavesneverformacompacthead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colewort", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anywhitecabbagebeforetheheadhasbecomefirm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colfox", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acraftyfox." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asevereparoxysmalpainintheabdomen, + duetospasm, + obstruction, + ordistentionofsomeoneofthehollowviscera." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtocolic;affectingthebowels." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothecolon;as, + thecolicarteries." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + pertainingto, + orofthenatureof, + colic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colicky", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + ortroubledwith, + colic;as, + acolickydisorder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colicroot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AbitterAmericanherboftheBloodwortfamily, + withtheleavesallradical, + andthesmallyelloworwhiteflowersinalongspike(AletrisfarinosaandA.aurea).Calledsometimesstargrass, + blackroot, + blazingstar, + andunicornroot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheAmericanquailorbobwhite.Thenameisalsoappliedtootherrelatedspecies.SeeBobwhite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coliseum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheamphitheaterofVespasianatRome, + thelargestintheworld." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colitis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninflammationofthelargeintestine, + esp.ofitsmucousmembrane;colonitis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coll", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toembrace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collaborateur", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCollaborator." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collaboration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofworkingtogether;unitedlabor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collaborator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anassociateinlabor, + especiallyinliteraryorscientificlabor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collagen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thechemicalbasisofordinaryconnectivetissue, + asoftendonsorsinewsandofbone.Onbeingboiledinwateritbecomesgelatinorglue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collagenous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containingorresemblingcollagen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collapsed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCollapse" +} +, +{ + "word": "Collapsing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCollapse" +} +, +{ + "word": "Collapse", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tofalltogethersuddenly, + asthesidesofahollowvessel;toclosebyfallingorshrinkingtogether;tohavethesidesorpartsof(athing)fallintogether, + orbecrushedintogether;as, + aflueintheboilerofasteamenginesometimescollapses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collapse", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tofailsuddenlyandcompletely, + likesomethinghollowwhensubjecttotoomuchpressure;toundergoacollapse;as, + Maximilian'sgovernmentcollapsedsoonaftertheFrencharmyleftMexico;manyfinancialprojectscollapseafterattainingsomesuccessandimportance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collapse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afallingtogethersuddenly, + asofthesidesofahollowvessel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collapse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asuddenandcompletefailure;anutterfailureofanykind;abreakdown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collapse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Extremedepressionorsuddenfailingofallthevitalpowers, + astheresultofdisease, + injury, + ornervousdisturbance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collapsion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Collapse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethingwornroundtheneck, + whetherforuse, + ornament, + restraint, + oridentification;as, + thecollarofacoat;alady'scollar;thecollarofadog." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aringorcincture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acollarbeam." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theneckorlineofjunctionbetweentherootofaplantanditsstem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anornamentwornroundtheneckbyknights, + havingonitdevicestodesignatetheirrankororder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aringlikepartofamolluskinconnectionwithesophagus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoloredringroundtheneckofabirdormammal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aringorroundflangeupon, + surrounding, + oragainstanobject, + andusedforrestrainingmotionwithingivenlimits, + orforholdingsomethingtoitsplace, + orforhidinganopeningaroundanobject;as, + acollaronashaft, + usedtopreventendwisemotionoftheshaft;acollarsurroundingastovepipeattheplacewhereitentersawall.Theflangesofapistonandtheglandofastuffingboxaresometimescalledcollars." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aneyeformedinthebightorbendofashroudorstaytogooverthemasthead;also, + aropetowhichcertainpartsofrigging, + asdead-eyes, + aresecured." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acurb, + orahorizontaltimbering, + aroundthemouthofashaft." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collared", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCollar" +} +, +{ + "word": "Collaring", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCollar" +} +, +{ + "word": "Collar", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toseizebythecollar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collar", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputacollaron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collar", + "type": "()", + "description": "Theclavicle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collards", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Youngcabbage, + usedas\"greens\";esp.akindcultivatedforthatpurpose;colewort." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collared", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wearingacollar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collared", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wearingacollar;--saidofamanorbeastusedasabearingwhenacollarisrepresentedaswornaroundtheneckorloins." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collared", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Rolledupandboundclosewithastring;as, + collaredbeef.SeeTocollarbeef, + underCollar, + v.t." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collatable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingcollated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCollate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Collating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCollate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Collate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocomparecritically, + asbooksormanuscripts, + inordertonotethepointsofagreementordisagreement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togatherandplaceinorder, + asthesheetsofabookforbinding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topresentandinstituteinabenefice, + whenthepersonpresentingisboththepatronandtheordinary;--followedbyto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobestoworconfer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toplaceinabenefice, + whenthepersonplacingisboththepatronandtheordinary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collateral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Comingfrom, + beingon, + ordirectedtoward, + theside;as, + collateralpressure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collateral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Actinginanindirectway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collateral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatedto, + butnotstrictlyapartof, + themainthingormatterunderconsideration;hence, + subordinate;notchieforprincipal;as, + collateralinterest;collateralissues." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collateral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtowardthesameconclusionorresultassomethingelse;additional;as, + collateralevidence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collateral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Descendingfromthesamestockorancestor, + butnotinthesamelineorbranchoronefromtheother;--opposedtolineal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collateral", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acollateralrelative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collateral", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Collateralsecurity;thatwhichispledgedordepositedascollateralsecurity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collaterally", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Sidebyside;bytheside." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collaterally", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanindirectorsubordinatemanner;indirectly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collaterally", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Incollateralrelation;notlineally." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collateralness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingcollateral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collation", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Theactofcollatingorcomparing;acomparisonofonecopyerthing(asofabook, + ormanuscript)withanotherofalikekind;comparison, + ingeneral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collation", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Thegatheringandexaminationofsheetspreparatorytobinding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collation", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Theactofconferringorbestowing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collation", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Aconference." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collation", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Thepresentationofaclergymantoabeneficebyabishop, + whohasitinhisowngift." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collation", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Theactofcomparingthecopyofanypaperwithitsoriginaltoascertainitsconformity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collation", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Thereportoftheactmadebytheproperofficers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collation", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Therightwhichanheirhasofthrowingthewholeheritableandmovableestatesofthedeceasedintoonemass, + andsharingitequallywithotherswhoareofthesamedegreeofkindred." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collation", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "AcollectionoftheLivesoftheFathersorotherdevoutworkreaddailyinmonasteries." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collation", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Alightrepastorluncheon;as, + acoldcollation;--firstappliedtotherefreshmentonfastdaysthataccompaniedthereadingofthecollationinmonasteries." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collation", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Topartakeofacollation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collationer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoexaminesthesheetsofabookthathasjustbeenprinted, + toascertainwhethertheyarecorrectlyprinted, + paged, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collatitious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Broughttogether;contributed;donebycontributions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Passingorheldbycollation;--saidoflivingsofwhichthebishopandthepatronarethesameperson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocollatesmanuscripts, + books, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocollatestoabenefice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoconfersanybenefit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collaud", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tojoininpraising." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colleague", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apartnerorassociateinsomecivilorecclesiasticalofficeoremployment.Itisneverusedofpartnersintradeormanufactures." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colleague", + "type": "(v.t&i.)", + "description": "Touniteorassociatewithanotherorwithothers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colleagueship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Partnershipinoffice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collected", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCollect" +} +, +{ + "word": "Collecting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCollect" +} +, +{ + "word": "Collect", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togatherintoonebodyorplace;toassembleorbringtogether;toobtainbygathering." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collect", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todemandandobtainpaymentof, + asanaccount, + orotherindebtedness;as, + tocollecttaxes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collect", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinferfromobservedfacts;toconcludefrompremises." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collect", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toassembletogether;as, + thepeoplecollectedinacrowd;toaccumulate;as, + snowcollectsinbanks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collect", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toinfer;toconclude." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collect", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Ashort, + comprehensiveprayer, + adaptedtoaparticularday, + occasion, + orcondition, + andformingpartofaliturgy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collectanea", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Passagesselectedfromvariousauthors, + usuallyforpurposesofinstruction;miscellany;anthology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collected", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Gatheredtogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collected", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Self-possessed;calm;composed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collectedly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Composedly;coolly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collectedness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acollectedstateofthemind;self-possession." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collectible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingcollected." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collection", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofcollectingorofgathering;as, + thecollectionofspecimens." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collection", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichiscollected" +} +, +{ + "word": "Collection", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agatheringorassemblageofobjectsorofpersons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collection", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agatheringofmoneyforcharitableorotherpurposes, + asbypassingacontributionboxforfreewillofferings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collection", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisobtainedinpaymentofdemands." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collection", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anaccumulationofanysubstance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collection", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofinferringorconcludingfrompremisesorobservedfacts;also, + thatwhichisinferred." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collection", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thejurisdictionofacollectorofexcise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collectional", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtocollecting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collective", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Formedbygatheringorcollecting;gatheredintoamass, + sum, + orbody;congregatedoraggregated;as, + thecollectivebodyofanation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collective", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Deducingconsequences;reasoning;inferring." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collective", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Expressingacollectionoraggregateofindividuals, + byasingularform;as, + acollectivenameornoun, + likeassembly, + army, + jury, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collective", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtocollect;formingacollection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collective", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingpluralityoforiginorauthority;as, + indiplomacy, + anotesignedbytherepresentativesofseveralgovernmentsiscalledacollectivenote." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collective", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acollectivenounorname." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collectively", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inamass, + orbody;inacollectedstate;intheaggregate;unitedly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collectiveness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astateofunion;mass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collectivism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedoctrinethatlandandcapitalshouldbeownedbysocietycollectivelyorasawhole;communism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collectivist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anadvocateofcollectivism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collectivist", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingto, + orcharacteristicof, + collectivism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collector", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocollectsthingswhichareseparate;esp., + onewhomakesabusinessorpracticeofcollectingworksofart, + objectsinnaturalhistory, + etc.;as, + acollectorofcoins." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collector", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompilerofbooks;onewhocollectsscatteredpassagesandputsthemtogetherinonebook." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collector", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anofficerappointedandcommissionedtocollectandreceivecustoms, + duties, + taxes, + ortoll." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collector", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneauthorizedtocollectdebts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collector", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AbachelorofartsinOxford, + formerlyappointedtosuperintendsomescholasticproceedingsinLent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collectorate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedistrictofacollectorofcustoms;acollectorship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collectorship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theofficeofacollectorofcustomsoroftaxes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collegatary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ajointlegatee." +} +, +{ + "word": "College", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acollection, + body, + orsocietyofpersonsengagedincommonpursuits, + orhavingcommondutiesandinterests, + andsometimes, + bycharter, + peculiarrightsandprivileges;as, + acollegeofheralds;acollegeofelectors;acollegeofbishops." +} +, +{ + "word": "College", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asocietyofscholarsorfriendsoflearning, + incorporatedforstudyorinstruction, + esp.inthehigherbranchesofknowledge;as, + thecollegesofOxfordandCambridgeUniversities, + andmanyAmericancolleges." +} +, +{ + "word": "College", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abuilding, + ornumberofbuildings, + usedbyacollege." +} +, +{ + "word": "College", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fig.: Acommunity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collegial", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Collegiate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collegian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amemberofacollege, + particularlyofaliteraryinstitutionsocalled;astudentinacollege." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collegiate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoacollege;as, + collegiatestudies;acollegiatesociety." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collegiate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amemberofacollege." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collembola", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "ThedivisionofThysanurawhichincludesPodura, + andalliedforms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collenchyma", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atissueofvegetablecellswhicharethickendattheanglesand(usually)elongated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallcollarorneckband." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallmetalring;asmallcollarfastenedonanarbor;as, + thecolletonthebalancearborofawatch;asmallsocketonastem, + forholdingadrill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepartofaringcontainingthebezelinwhichthestoneisset." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theflattableatthebaseofabrilliant.SeeIllust.ofBrilliant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colleterial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothecolleteriumofinsects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colleterium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anorganoffemaleinsects, + containingacementtounitetheejectedova." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colletic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Agglutinant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colletic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anagglutinant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colley", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCollie." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collide", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tostrikeordashagainsteachother;tocomeintocollision;toclash;as, + thevesselscollided;theirinterestscollided." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collide", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostrikeordashagainst." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collidine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofaclassoforganicbases, + C8H11N, + usuallypungentoilyliquids, + belongingtothepyridineseries, + andobtainedfromboneoil, + coaltar, + naphtha, + andcertainalkaloids." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collie", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheScotchshepherddog.Therearetwobreeds, + therough-hairedandsmooth-haired.Itisremarkableforitsintelligence, + displayedespeciallyincaringforflocks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collied", + "type": "(p.&a.)", + "description": "Darkened.SeeColly, + v.t." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneengagedinthebusinessofdiggingmineralcoalormakingcharcoal, + orintransportingordealingincoal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avesselemployedinthecoaltrade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collieries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofColliery" +} +, +{ + "word": "Colliery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theplacewherecoalisdug;acoalmine, + andthebuildings, + etc., + belongingtoit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colliery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecoaltrade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colliflower", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCauliflower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colligated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofColligate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Colligating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofColligate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Colligate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totieorbindtogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colligate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobringtogetherbycolligation;tosumupinasingleproposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colligate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Boundtogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colligation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abindingtogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colligation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatprocessbywhichanumberofisolatedfactsarebroughtunderoneconception, + orsummedupinageneralproposition, + aswhenKeplerdiscoveredthatthevariousobservedpositionsoftheplanetMarswerepointsinanellipse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collimated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCollimate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Collimating", + "type": "(p.p.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCollimate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Collimate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torenderparalleltoacertainlineordirection;tobringintothesameline, + astheaxesoftelescopes, + etc.;torenderparallel, + asraysoflight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collimation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofcollimating;theadjustmentofthelineofthesights, + astheaxiallineofthetelescopeofaninstrument, + intoitsproperpositionrelativetotheotherpartsoftheinstrument." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collimator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atelescopearrangedandusedtodetermineerrorsofcollimation, + bothverticalandhorizontal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collimator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atubehavingaconvexlensatoneendandattheotherasmallopeningorslitwhichisattheprincipalfocusofthelens, + usedforproducingabeamofparallelrays;also, + alenssoused." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Averypureformofgelatin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colline", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallhillormount." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collineation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofaimingat, + ordirectinginalinewith, + afixedobject." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colling", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Anembrace;dalliance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withembraces." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collingual", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Having, + orpertainingto, + thesamelanguage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colliquable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Liabletomelt, + growsoft, + orbecomefluid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colliquament", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefirstrudimentsofanembryoingeneration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colliquated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofColliquate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Colliquating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofColliquate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Colliquate", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Tochangefromsolidtofluid;tomakeorbecomeliquid;tomelt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colliquation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ameltingtogether;theactofmelting;fusion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colliquation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprocessivewastingormeltingawayofthesolidpartsoftheanimalsystemwithcopiousexcretionsofliquidsbyoneormorepassages." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colliquative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Causingrapidwasteorexhaustion;melting;as, + colliquativesweats." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colliquefaction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ameltingtogether;thereductionofdifferentbodiesintoonemassbyfusion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atooltopolishtheedgeofasole." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collision", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofstrikingtogether;astrikingtogether, + asoftwohardbodies;aviolentmeeting, + asofrailroadtrains;aclashing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collision", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astateofopposition;antagonism;interference." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collisive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Colliding;clashing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collitigant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Disputingorwrangling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collitigant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewholitigatesorwrangles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collocate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Set;placed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collocated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCollocate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Collocating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCollocate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Collocate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosetorplace;toset;tostation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collocation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofplacing;thestateofbeingplacedwithsomethingelse;dispositioninplace;arrangement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collocution", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspeakingorconversingtogether;conference;mutualdiscourse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collocutor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthespeakersinadialogue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collodion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asolutionofpyroxylin(solubleguncotton)inethercontainingavaryingproportionofalcohol.Itisstronglyadhesive, + andisusedbysurgeonsasacoatingforwounds;butitschiefapplicationisasavehicleforthesensitivefilminphotography." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collodionize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toprepareortreatwithcollodion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collodiotype", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apictureobtainedbythecollodionprocess;amelanotypeorambrotype." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collodium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCollodion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collogue", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Totalkorconfersecretlyandconfidentially;toconverse, + especiallywithevilintentions;toplotmischief." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colloid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblingglueorjelly;characterizedbyajellylikeappearance;gelatinous;as, + colloidtumors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colloid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asubstance(asalbumin, + gum, + gelatin, + etc.)whichisofagelatinousratherthanacrystallinenature, + andwhichdiffusesitselfthroughanimalmembranesorvegetableparchmentmoreslowlythancrystalloidsdo;--opposedtocrystalloid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colloid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agelatinoussubstancefoundincolloiddegenerationandcolloidcancer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colloidal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orofthenatureof, + colloids." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colloidality", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingcolloidal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallsliceofmeat;apieceofflesh." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apartorpieceofanything;aportion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colloped", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingridgesorbunchesofflesh, + likecollops." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collophore", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsuckerlikeorganatthebaseoftheabdomenofinsectsbelongingtotheCollembola." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collophore", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnadhesivemarginalorganoftheLucernariae." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colloquial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orusedin, + conversation, + esp.commonandfamiliarconversation;conversational;hence, + unstudied;informal;as, + colloquialintercourse;colloquialphrases;acolloquialstyle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colloquialism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acolloquialexpression, + notemployedinformaldiscourseorwriting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colloquialize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakecolloquialandfamiliar;as, + tocolloquializeone'sstyleofwriting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colloquist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspeakerinacolloquyordialogue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colloquies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofColloquy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Colloquy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Mutualdiscourseoftwoormorepersons;conference;conversation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colloquy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "InsomeAmericancolleges, + apartinexhibitions, + assignedforacertainscholarshiprank;adesignationofrankincollegiatescholarship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Soot;smut.See1stColly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colluctancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astrugglingtoresist;astrivingagainst;resistance;oppositionofnature." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colluctation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astruggling;acontention." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colluded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCollude" +} +, +{ + "word": "Colluding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCollude" +} +, +{ + "word": "Collude", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tohavesecretlyajointpartorshareinanaction;toplayintoeachother'shands;toconspire;toactinconcert." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colluder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoconspiresinafraud." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colla", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCollum" +} +, +{ + "word": "Collum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aneckorcervix." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasCollar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collusion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asecretagreementandcooperationforafraudulentordeceitfulpurpose;aplayingintoeachother'shands;deceit;fraud;cunning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collusion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anagreementbetweentwoormorepersonstodefraudapersonofhisrights, + bytheformsoflaw, + ortoobtainanobjectforbiddenbylaw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collusive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characterizedbycollusion;doneorplannedincollusion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collusive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Actingincollusion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collusory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Collusive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collutory", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amedicatedwashforthemouth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colly", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theblackgrimeorsootofcoal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collied", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofColly" +} +, +{ + "word": "Collying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofColly" +} +, +{ + "word": "Colly", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torenderblackordark, + asofwithcoalsmut;tobegrime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colly", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofdog.SeeCollie." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collybist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amoneychanger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Collyriums", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCollyrium" +} +, +{ + "word": "Collyria", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCollyrium" +} +, +{ + "word": "Collyrium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anapplicationtotheeye, + usuallyaneyewater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colocolo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ASouthAmericanwildcat(Feliscolocolo), + ofthesizeoftheocelot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colocynth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelightspongypulpofthefruitofthebittercucumber(Citrullus, + /Cucumis, + colocynthis), + anAsiaticplantalliedtothewatermelon;coloquintida.Itcomesinwhiteballs, + isintenselybitter, + andapowerfulcathartic.Calledalsobitterapple, + bittercucumber, + bittergourd." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colocynthin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactivemedicinalprincipleofcolocynth;abitter, + yellow, + crystallinesubstance, + regardedasaglucoside." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cologne", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aperfumedliquid, + composedofalcoholandcertainaromaticoils, + usedinthetoilet;--calledalsocolognewaterandeaudecologne." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cologne", + "type": "()", + "description": "Anearthofadeepbrowncolor, + containingmorevegetablethanmineralmatter;anearthyvarietyoflignite, + orbrowncoal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colombier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargesizeofpaperfordrawings.SeeunderPaper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colombin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCalumbin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colombo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCalumba." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartofthelargeintestineswhichextendsfromthecaecumtotherectum.[ + SeeIllustofDigestion. + ] + " +} +, +{ + "word": "Colon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apointorcharacter, + formedthus[ + : + ] + , + usedtoseparatepartsofasentencethatarecompleteinthemselvesandnearlyindependent, + oftentakingtheplaceofaconjunction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colonel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thechiefofficerofaregiment;anofficerrankingnextabovealieutenantcolonelandnextbelowabrigadiergeneral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colonelcy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theoffice, + rank, + orcommissionofacolonel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colonelship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Colonelcy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coloner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acolonist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colonial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoacolony;as, + colonialrights, + traffic, + wars." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colonical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtohusbandmen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colonist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amemberorinhabitantofacolony." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colonitis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeColitis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colonization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofcolonizing, + orthestateofbeingcolonized;theformationofacolonyorcolonies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colonizationist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afriendtocolonization, + esp.(U.S.Hist)tothecolonizationofAfricabyemigrantsfromthecoloredpopulationoftheUnitedStates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colonized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofColonize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Colonizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofColonize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Colonize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toplantorestablishacolonyorcoloniesin;topeoplewithcolonists;tomigratetoandsettlein." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colonize", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toremoveto, + andsettlein, + adistantcountry;tomakeacolony." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colonizer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhopromotesorestablishesacolony;acolonist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colonnade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aseriesorrangeofcolumnsplacedatregularintervalswithalltheadjuncts, + asentablature, + stylobate, + roof, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colonies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofColony" +} +, +{ + "word": "Colony", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompanyofpeopletransplantedfromtheirmothercountrytoaremoteprovinceorcountry, + andremainingsubjecttothejurisdictionoftheparentstate;as, + theBritishcoloniesinAmerica." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colony", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedistrictorcountrycolonized;asettlement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colony", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompanyofpersonsfromthesamecountrysojourninginaforeigncityorland;as, + theAmericancolonyinParis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colony", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anumberofanimalsorplantslivingorgrowingtogether, + beyondtheirusualrange." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colophany", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeColophony." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colophene", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acolorless, + oilyliquid, + formerlyobtainedbydistillationofcolophony.Itisregardedasapolymericformofterebenthene.Calledalsoditerebene." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colophon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninscription, + monogram, + orcipher, + containingtheplaceanddateofpublication, + printer'sname, + etc., + formerlyplacedonthelastpageofabook." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colophonite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoarselygranularvarietyofgarnet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colophony", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Rosin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coloquintida", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeColocynth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Color", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apropertydependingontherelationsoflighttotheeye, + bywhichindividualandspecificdifferencesinthehuesandtintsofobjectsareapprehendedinvision;as, + gaycolors;sadcolors, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Color", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyhuedistinguishedfromwhiteorblack." +} +, +{ + "word": "Color", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehueorcolorcharacteristicofgoodhealthandspirits;ruddycomplexion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Color", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisusedtogivecolor;apaint;apigment;as, + oilcolorsorwatercolors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Color", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichcoversorhidestherealcharacterofanything;semblance;excuse;disguise;appearance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Color", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Shadeorvarietyofcharacter;kind;species." +} +, +{ + "word": "Color", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adistinguishingbadge, + asaflagorsimilarsymbol(usuallyintheplural);as, + thecolorsorcolorofashiporregiment;thecolorsofaracehorse(thatis, + ofthecapandjacketwornbythejockey)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Color", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anapparentright;aswherethedefendantintrespassgavetotheplaintiffanappearanceoftitle, + bystatinghistitlespecially, + thusremovingthecausefromthejurytothecourt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colored", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofColor" +} +, +{ + "word": "Coloring", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofColor" +} +, +{ + "word": "Color", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tochangeoralterthehueortintof, + bydyeing, + staining, + painting, + etc.;todye;totinge;topaint;tostain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Color", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tochangeoralter, + asifbydyeingorpainting;togiveafalseappearanceto;usually, + togiveaspeciousappearanceto;tocausetoappearattractive;tomakeplausible;topalliateorexcuse;as, + thefactswerecoloredbyhisprejudices." +} +, +{ + "word": "Color", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tohide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Color", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toacquirecolor;toturnred, + especiallyintheface;toblush." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colorable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Specious;plausible;havinganappearanceofrightorjustice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colorado", + "type": "()", + "description": "Ayellowishbeetle(Doryphoradecemlineata), + withtenlongitudinal, + black, + dorsalstripes.IthasmigratedeastwardsfromitsoriginalhabitatinColorado, + andisverydestructivetothepotatoplant;--calledalsopotatobeetleandpotatobug.SeePotatobeetle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colorado", + "type": "()", + "description": "AsubdivisionofthecretaceousformationofwesternNorthAmerica, + especiallydevelopedinColoradoandtheupperMissouriregion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coloradoite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Mercurytelluride, + aniron-blackmetallicmineral, + foundinColorado." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colorate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Colored." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coloration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorartofcoloring;thestateofbeingcolored." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colorature", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Vocalmusiccolored, + asitwere, + byfloridornaments, + runs, + orrapidpassages." +} +, +{ + "word": "Color-blind", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Affectedwithcolorblindness.SeeColorblindness, + underColor, + n." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colored", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingcolor;tinged;dyed;painted;stained." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colored", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Specious;plausible;adornedsoastoappearwell;as, + ahighlycoloreddescription." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colored", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofsomeothercolorthanblackorwhite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colored", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofsomeothercolorthanwhite;specificallyappliedtonegroesorpersonshavingnegroblood;as, + acoloredman;thecoloredpeople." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colored", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofsomeothercolorthangreen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colorific", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofcommunicatingcolorortinttootherbodies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colorimeter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringthedepthofthecolorofanything, + especiallyofaliquid, + bycomparisonwithastandardliquid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coloring", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofapplyingcolorto;also, + thatwhichproducescolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coloring", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Changeofappearanceasbyadditionofcolor;appearance;show;disguise;misrepresentation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colorist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocolors;anartistwhoexcelsintheuseofcolors;onetowhomcoloringisofprimeimportance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colorless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutcolor;notdistinguishedbyanyhue;transparent;as, + colorlesswater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colorless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Freefromanymanifestationofpartialorpeculiarsentimentorfeeling;notdisclosinglikes, + dislikes, + prejudice, + etc.;as, + colorlessmusic;acolorlessstyle;definitionsshouldbecolorless." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colormen", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofColorman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Colorman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avenderofpaints, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Color", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeunderSergeant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colossal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofenormoussize;gigantic;huge;as, + acolossalstatue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colossal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofasizelargerthanheroic.SeeHeroic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colossean", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Colossal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colosseum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheamphitheaterofVespasianinRome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colossi", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofColossus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Colossuses", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofColossus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Colossus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astatueofgiganticsize.Thenamewasespeciallyappliedtocertainfamousstatuesinantiquity, + astheColossusofNeroinRome, + theColossusofApolloatRhodes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colossus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anymanorbeastofgiganticsize." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colostrum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefirstmilksecretedafterdelivery;biestings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colostrum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amixtureofturpentineandtheyolkofanegg, + formerlyusedasanemulsion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colotomy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoperationforopeningthecolon" +} +, +{ + "word": "Colour", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeColor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colp", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCollop." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colportage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedistributionofreligiousbooks, + tracts, + etc., + bycolporteurs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colporter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasColporteur." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colporteur", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahawker;specifically, + onewhotravelsaboutsellinganddistributingreligioustractsandbooks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colstaff", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astaffbymeansofwhichaburdenisbornebytwopersonsontheirshoulders." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theyoungoftheequinegenusorhorsekindofanimals;--sometimesdistinctivelyappliedtothemale, + fillybeingthefemale.Cf.Foal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ayoung, + foolishfellow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashortknottedropeformerlyusedasaninstrumentofpunishmentinthenavy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colt", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tofriskorfroliclikeacolt;toactlicentiouslyorwantonly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colt", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tohorse;togetwithyoung." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colt", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobefool." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aknifeorcutter, + attachedtothebeamofaplowtocutthesward, + inadvanceoftheplowshareandmoldboard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coltish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeacolt;wanton;frisky." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coltsfoot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aperennialherb(TussilagoFarfara), + whoseleavesandrootstockaresometimesemployedinmedicine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colt's", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeunderColt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coluber", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofharmlessserpents." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colubrine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "likeorrelatedtosnakesofthegenusColuber." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colubrine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeasnake;cunning;crafty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colugo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ApeculiarEastIndianmammal(Galleopithecusvolans), + havingalongthesides, + connectingtheforeandhindlimbs, + aparachutelikemembrane, + bymeansofwhichitisabletomakelongleaps, + liketheflyingsquirrel;--calledalsoflyinglemur." +} +, +{ + "word": "Columba", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCalumba." +} +, +{ + "word": "Columbae", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Anorderofbirds, + includingthepigeons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Columbaria", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofColumbarium" +} +, +{ + "word": "Columbarium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adovecoteorpigeonhouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Columbarium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asepulchralchamberwithnichesforholdingcineraryurns." +} +, +{ + "word": "Columbaries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofColumbary" +} +, +{ + "word": "Columbary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adovecote;apigeonhouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Columbate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asaltofcolumbicacid;aniobate.SeeColumbium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Columbatz", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeBuffalofly, + underBuffalo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Columbella", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofunivalveshells, + abundantintropicalseas.Somespecies, + asColumbellamercatoria, + wereformerlyusedasshellmoney." +} +, +{ + "word": "Columbia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "America;theUnitedStates;--apoeticalappellationgiveninhonorofColumbus, + thediscoverer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Columbiad", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aformofseacoastcannon;along, + chamberedgundesignedforthrowingshotorshellswithheavychargesofpowder, + athighanglesofelevation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Columbian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheUnitedStates, + ortoAmerica." +} +, +{ + "word": "Columbic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orcontaining, + columbiumorniobium;niobic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Columbic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orderivedfrom, + thecolumboroot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Columbier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeColombier." +} +, +{ + "word": "Columbiferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Producingorcontainingcolumbium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Columbin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awhite, + crystalline, + bittersubstance.SeeCalumbin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Columbine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoadove;dovelike;dove-colored." +} +, +{ + "word": "Columbine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AplantofseveralspeciesofthegenusAquilegia;as, + A.vulgaris, + orthecommongardencolumbine;A.Canadensis, + thewildredcolumbineofNorthAmerica." +} +, +{ + "word": "Columbine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThemistressorsweetheartofHarlequininpantomimes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Columbite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amineralofablackcolor, + submetallicluster, + andhighspecificspecificgravity.Itisaniobate(orcolumbate)ofironandmanganese, + containingtantalateofiron;--firstfoundinNewEngland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Columbium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arareelementofthevanadiumgroup, + firstfoundinavarietyofthemineralcolumbiteoccurringinConnecticut, + probablyatHaddam.Atomicweight94.2.SymbolCborNb.Nowmorecommonlycalledniobium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Columbo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCalumba." +} +, +{ + "word": "Columella", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anaxistowhichacarpelofacompoundpistilmaybeattached, + asinthecaseofthegeranium;orwhichisleftwhenapodopens." +} +, +{ + "word": "Columella", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acolumnlikeaxisinthecapsulesofmosses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Columella", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atermappliedtovariouscolumnlikeparts;as, + thecolumella, + orepipterygoidbone, + intheskullofmanylizards;thecolumellaoftheear, + thebonyorcartilaginousrodconnectingthetympanicmembranewiththeinternalear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Columella", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theuprightpillarintheaxisofmostunivalveshells." +} +, +{ + "word": "Columella", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecentralpillaroraxisofthecaliclesofcertaincorals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Columelliform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Shapedlikealittlecolumn, + orcolumella." +} +, +{ + "word": "Column", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofpillar;acylindricalorpolygonalsupportforaroof, + ceiling, + statue, + etc., + somewhatornamented, + andusuallycomposedofbase, + shaft, + andcapital.SeeOrder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Column", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingresembling, + informorposition, + acolumninarchitecture;anuprightbodyormass;ashaftorobelisk;as, + acolumnofair, + ofwater, + ofmercury, + etc.;theColumnVendome;thespinalcolumn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Column", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abodyoftroopsformedinranks, + onebehindtheother;--contradistinguishedfromline.ComparePloy, + andDeploy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Column", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallarmy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Column", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anumberofshipssoarrangedastofollowoneanotherinsingleordoublefileorinsquadrons;--indistinctionfrom\"line\", + wheretheyaresidebyside." +} +, +{ + "word": "Column", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aperpendicularsetoflines, + notextendingacrossthepage, + andseparatedfromothermatterbyaruleorblankspace;as, + acolumninanewspaper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Column", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aperpendicularlineoffigures." +} +, +{ + "word": "Column", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThebodyformedbytheunionofthestamensintheMallowfamily, + orofthestamensandpistilintheorchids." +} +, +{ + "word": "Columnar", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Formedincolumns;havingtheformofacolumnorcolumns;liketheshaftofacolumn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Columnarity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingcolumnar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Columnated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingcolumns;as, + columnatedtemples." +} +, +{ + "word": "Columned", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingcolumns." +} +, +{ + "word": "Columniation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theemploymentorarrangementofcolumnsinastructure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colures", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofColure" +} +, +{ + "word": "Colure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoftwogreatcirclesintersectingatrightanglesinthepolesoftheequator.Oneofthempassesthroughtheequinoctialpoints, + andhenceisdenominatedtheequinoctialcolure;theotherintersectstheequatoratthedistanceof90�fromtheformer, + andiscalledthesolstitialcolure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofColy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Coly", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnybirdofthegenusColiusandalliedgenera.TheyinhabitAfrica." +} +, +{ + "word": "Colza", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avarietyofcabbage(Brassicaoleracea), + cultivatedforitsseeds, + whichyieldanoilvaluedforilluminatingandlubricatingpurposes;summerrape." +} +, +{ + "word": "Com-", + "type": "()", + "description": "AprefixfromtheLatinprepositioncum, + signifyingwith, + together, + inconjunction, + very, + etc.Itisusedintheformcom-beforeb, + m, + p, + andsometimesf, + andbyassimilationbecomescol-beforel, + cor-beforer, + andcon-beforeanyconsonantexceptb, + h, + l, + m, + p, + r, + andw.Beforeavowelcom-becomesco-;alsobeforeh, + w, + andsometimesbeforeotherconsonants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coma", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astateofprofoundinsensibilityfromwhichitisdifficultorimpossibletorouseaperson.SeeCarus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coma", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theenvelopeofacomet;anebulouscovering, + whichsurroundsthenucleusorbodyofacomet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coma", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atuftorbunch, + --astheassemblageofbranchesformingtheheadofatree;oraclusterofbractswhenemptyandterminatingtheinflorescenceofaplant;oratuftoflonghairsoncertainseeds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comanches", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Awarlike, + savage, + andnomadictribeoftheShoshonefamilyofIndians, + inhabitingMexicoandtheadjacentpartsoftheUnitedStates;--calledalsoPaducahs.Theyarenotedforplunderingandcruelty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comart", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acovenant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Encompassedwithacoma, + orbushyappearance, + likehair;hairy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Co-mate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompanion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comatose", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingto, + orresembling, + coma;drowsy;lethargic;as, + comatosesleep;comatosefever." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comatous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Comatose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comatula", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AcrinoidofthegenusAntedonandrelatedgenera.Whenyoungtheyarefixedbyastem.Whenadulttheybecomedetachedandclingtoseaweeds, + etc., + bytheirdorsalcirri;--calledalsofeatherstars." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comatulid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnycrinoidofthegenusAntedonoralliedgenera." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentwithteeth, + forstraightening, + cleansing, + andadjustingthehair, + orforkeepingitinplace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentforcurryinghairyanimals, + orcleansingandsmoothingtheircoats;acurrycomb." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atoothedinstrumentusedforseparatingandcleansingwool, + flax, + hair, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theserratedvibratorydoffingknifeofacardingmachine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aformer, + commonlycone-shaped, + usedinhatmanufacturingforhardeningthesoftfiberintoabat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atoolwithteeth, + usedforchasingscrewsonworkinalathe;achaser." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thenotchedscaleofawiremicrometer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecollectorofanelectricalmachine, + usuallyresemblingacomb." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thenakedfleshycrestorcaruncleontheupperpartofthebillorhoodofacockorotherbird.Itisusuallyred." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofapairofpeculiarorgansonthebaseoftheabdomenofscorpions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecurlingcrestofawave." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewaxenframeworkformingthewallsofthecellsinwhichbeesstoretheirhoney, + eggs, + etc.;honeycomb." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thethumbpieceofthehammerofagunlock, + bywhichitmaybecocked." +} +, +{ + "word": "Combed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofComb" +} +, +{ + "word": "Combing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofComb" +} +, +{ + "word": "Comb", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todisentangle, + cleanse, + oradjust, + withacomb;tolaysmoothandstraightwith, + oraswith, + acomb;as, + tocombhairorwool.SeeunderCombing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Torollover, + asthetoporcrestofawave;tobreakwithawhitefoam, + aswaves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCombe" +} +, +{ + "word": "Combe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatunwateredportionofavalleywhichformsitscontinuationbeyondandabovethemostelevatedspringthatissuesintoit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adrymeasure.SeeCoomb." +} +, +{ + "word": "Combated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCombat" +} +, +{ + "word": "Combating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCombat" +} +, +{ + "word": "Combat", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tostruggleorcontend, + aswithanopposingforce;tofight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Combat", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofightwith;toopposebyforce, + argument, + etc.;tocontendagainst;toresist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Combat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afight;acontestofviolence;astruggleforsupremacy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Combat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anengagementofnogreatmagnitude;oroneinwhichthepartiesengagedarenotarmies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Combatable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Suchascanbe, + orisliabletobe, + combated;as, + combatablefoes, + evils, + orarguments." +} +, +{ + "word": "Combatant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Contending;disposedtocontend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Combatant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoengagesincombat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Combater", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocombats." +} +, +{ + "word": "Combative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Disposedtoengageincombat;pugnacious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Combativeness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingcombative;propensitytocontendortoquarrel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Combativeness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acranialdevelopmentsupposedtoindicateacombativedisposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Combattant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inthepositionoffighting;--saidoftwolionssetfacetoface, + eachrampant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Combbroach", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atoothofawoolcomb." +} +, +{ + "word": "Combe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeComb." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comber", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocombs;onewhoseoccupationitistocombwool, + flax, + etc.Also, + amachineforcombingwool, + flax, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comber", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Along, + curlingwave." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comber", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocumber." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comber", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Encumbrance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comber", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecabrilla.Also, + anameappliedtoaspeciesofwrasse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Combinable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofcombining;consistentwith." +} +, +{ + "word": "Combinate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "United;joined;betrothed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Combination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofcombiningorunitingpersonsandthings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Combination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theresultofcombiningoruniting;unionofpersonsorthings;esp.aunionorallianceofpersonsorstatestoeffectsomepurpose;--usuallyinabadsense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Combination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofunitingbychemicalaffinity, + bywhichsubstancesunitewitheachotherindefiniteproportionsbyweighttoformdistinctcompounds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Combination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedifferentarrangementsofanumberofobjects, + asletters, + intogroups." +} +, +{ + "word": "Combined", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCombine" +} +, +{ + "word": "Combining", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCombine" +} +, +{ + "word": "Combine", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Touniteorjoin;tolinkcloselytogether;tobringintoharmoniousunion;tocauseorunitesoastoformahomogeneoussubstance, + asbychemicalunion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Combine", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobind;toholdbyamoraltie." +} +, +{ + "word": "Combine", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toformaunion;toagree;tocoalesce;toconfederate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Combine", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tounitebyaffinityornaturalattraction;as, + twosubstances, + whichwillnotcombineofthemselves, + maybemadetocombinebytheinterventionofathird." +} +, +{ + "word": "Combine", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Inthegameofcasino, + toplayacardwhichwilltaketwoormorecardswhoseaggregatenumberofpipsequalsthoseofthecardplayed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Combined", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Unitedclosely;confederated;chemicallyunited." +} +, +{ + "word": "Combinedly", + "type": "(adv.Incombinationorcooperation)", + "description": ";jointly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Combiner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + combines." +} +, +{ + "word": "Combing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofusingacomboranumberofcombs;as, + thecombingofone'shair;thecombingofwool." +} +, +{ + "word": "Combing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichiscaughtorcollectedwithacomb, + asloose, + tangledhair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Combing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hairarrangedtobewornonthehead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Combing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCoamings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Combless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutacomborcrest;as, + acomblesscock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comboloio", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AMohammedanrosary, + consistingofninety-ninebeads." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comb-shaped", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pectinate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Combust", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Burnt;consumed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Combust", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Sonearthesunastobeobscuredoreclipsedbyhislight, + asthemoonorplanetswhennotmorethaneightdegreesandahalffromthesun." +} +, +{ + "word": "Combustibility", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingcombustible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Combustible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableoftakingfireandburning;apttocatchfire;inflammable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Combustible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Easilykindledorexcited;quick;fiery;irascible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Combustible", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asubstancethatmaybesetonfire, + orwhichisliabletotakefireandburn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Combustibleness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Combustibility." +} +, +{ + "word": "Combustion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofburning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Combustion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecombinationofacombustiblewithasupporterofcombustion, + producingheat, + andsometimesbothlightandheat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Combustion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Violentagitation;confusion;tumult." +} +, +{ + "word": "Combustious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inflammable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Came", + "type": "(imp.)", + "description": "ofCome" +} +, +{ + "word": "Come", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "ofCome" +} +, +{ + "word": "Coming", + "type": "(p.pr&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCome" +} +, +{ + "word": "Come", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tomovehitherward;todrawnear;toapproachthespeaker, + orsomeplaceorpersonindicated;--opposedtogo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Come", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tocompleteamovementtowardaplace;toarrive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Come", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toapproachorarrive, + asifbyajourneyorfromadistance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Come", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toapproachorarrive, + astheresultofacause, + oroftheactofanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Come", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toarriveinsight;tobemanifest;toappear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Come", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Togettobe, + astheresultofchangeorprogress;--withapredicate;as, + tocomeuntied." +} +, +{ + "word": "Come", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocarrythrough;tosucceedin;as, + youcan'tcomeanytrickshere." +} +, +{ + "word": "Come", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Coming." +} +, +{ + "word": "Co-meddle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomix;tomingle, + totemper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comedian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anactororplayerincomedy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comedian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awriterofcomedy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comedienne", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awomenwhoplaysincomedy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comedietta", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adramaticsketch;abriefcomedy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comedones", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofComedo" +} +, +{ + "word": "Comedo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallnoduleorcystictumor, + commononthenose, + etc., + whichonpressureallowstheescapeofayellowwormlikemassofretainedoilysecretion, + withablackhead(dirt)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comedown", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adownfall;anhumiliation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comedies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofComedy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Comedy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adramaticcomposition, + orrepresentationofabrightandamusingcharacter, + baseduponthefoiblesofindividuals, + themannersofsociety, + ortheludicrouseventsoraccidentsoflife;aplayinwhichmirthpredominatesandtheterminationoftheplotishappy;--opposedtotragedy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comelily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inasuitableorbecomingmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comeliness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingcomely." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comely", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Pleasingoragreeabletothesight;well-proportioned;good-looking;handsome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comely", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Suitableorbecoming;proper;agreeable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comely", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inabecomingmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Come-outer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocomesoutorwithdrawsfromareligiousorotherorganization;aradicalreformer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocomes, + orwhohascome;onewhohasarrived, + andispresent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comes", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theanswertothetheme(dux)inafugue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comessation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Areveling;arioting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comestible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Suitabletobeeaten;eatable;esculent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comestible", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethingsuitabletobeeaten;--commonlyintheplural." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amemberofthesolarsystemwhichusuallymovesinanelongatedorbit, + approachingveryneartothesuninitsperihelion, + andrecedingtoaverygreatdistancefromitatitsaphelion.Acometcommonlyconsistsofthreeparts: thenucleus, + theenvelope, + orcoma, + andthetail;butoneormoreofthesepartsisfrequentlywanting.SeeIllustrationinAppendix." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cometarium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrument, + intendedtorepresenttherevolutionofacometroundthesun." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cometary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orresembling, + acomet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comet-finder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofComet-seeker" +} +, +{ + "word": "Comet-", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atelescopeoflowpower, + havingalargefieldofview, + usedforfindingcomets." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cometic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtoacomet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cometographer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodescribesorwritesaboutcomets." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cometography", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adescriptionof, + oratreatiseconcerning, + comets." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cometology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedepartmentofastronomyrelatingtocomets." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comfit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adrysweetmeat;anykindoffruit, + root, + orseedpreservedwithsugaranddried;aconfection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comfit", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topreservedrywithsugar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comfiture", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeComfit, + n." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comforted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofComfort" +} +, +{ + "word": "Comforting.", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofComfort" +} +, +{ + "word": "Comfort", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakestrong;toinvigorate;tofortify;tocorroborate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comfort", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toassistorhelp;toaid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comfort", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toimpartstrengthandhopeto;toencourage;torelieve;toconsole;tocheer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comfort", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Assistance;relief;support." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comfort", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Encouragement;solace;consolationintrouble;also, + thatwhichaffordsconsolation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comfort", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astateofquietenjoyment;freedomfrompain, + want, + oranxiety;also, + whatevercontributestosuchacondition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comfort", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awaddedbedquilt;acomfortable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comfort", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Unlawfulsupport, + countenance, + orencouragement;as, + togiveaidandcomforttotheenemy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comfortable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Strong;vigorous;valiant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comfortable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Serviceable;helpful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comfortable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Affordingorimpartingcomfortorconsolation;abletocomfort;cheering;as, + acomfortablehope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comfortable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inaconditionofcomfort;havingcomforts;notsufferingoranxious;hence, + contented;cheerful;as, + toleadacomfortablelife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comfortable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Free, + orcomparativelyfree, + frompainordistress;--usedofasickperson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comfortable", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astuffedorquiltedcoverletforabed;acomforter;acomfort." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comfortableness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateofbeingcomfortable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comfortably", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacomfortableorcomfortingmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comforter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoadministerscomfortorconsolation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comforter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheHolySpirit, + --referringtohisofficeofcomfortingbelievers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comforter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aknitwoolentippet, + longandnarrow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comforter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awaddedbedquilt;acomfortable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comfortless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutcomfortorcomforts;inwantordistress;cheerless." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comfortment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actorprocessofadministeringcomfort." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comfortress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awomanwhocomforts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comfrey", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arough, + hairy, + perennialplantofseveralspecies, + ofthegenusSymphytum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtocomedy, + asdistinctfromtragedy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Causingmirth;ludicrous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acomedian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtocomedy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Excitingmirth;droll;laughable;as, + acomicalstory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comicalities", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofComicality" +} +, +{ + "word": "Comicality", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingcomical;somethingcomical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comicry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepowerofexcitingmirth;comicalness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coming", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Approaching;ofthefuture, + especiallythenearfuture;thenext;as, + thecomingweekoryear;thecomingexhibition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coming", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Readytocome;complaisant;fond." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coming", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Approach;advent;manifestation;as, + thecomingofthetrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coming", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Specifically: TheSecondAdventofChrist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comitia", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "ApublicassemblyoftheRomanpeopleforelectingofficersorpassinglaws." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comitial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtothecomitia, + orpopularassembliesoftheRomansforelectingofficersandpassinglaws." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comities", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofComity" +} +, +{ + "word": "Comity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Mildnessandsuavityofmanners;courtesybetweenequals;friendlycivility;as, + comityofmanners;thecomityofStates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comma", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acharacterorpoint[ + , + + ] + markingthesmallestdivisionsofasentence, + writtenorprinted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comma", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallinterval(thedifferencebetweenamajorandminorhalfstep), + seldomusedexceptbytuners." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commanded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCommand" +} +, +{ + "word": "Commanding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCommand" +} +, +{ + "word": "Command", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toorderwithauthority;tolayinjunctionupon;todirect;tobid;tocharge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Command", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexercisedirectauthorityover;tohavecontrolof;tohaveatone'sdisposal;tolead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Command", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tohavewithinasphereofcontrol, + influence, + access, + orvision;todominatebyposition;toguard;tooverlook." +} +, +{ + "word": "Command", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tohavepowerorinfluenceofthenatureofauthorityover;toobtainasifbyordering;toreceiveasadue;tochallenge;toclaim;as, + justicecommandstherespectandaffectionsofthepeople;thebestgoodscommandthebestprice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Command", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todirecttocome;tobestow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Command", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tohaveortoexercisedirectauthority;togovern;tosway;toinfluence;togiveanorderororders." +} +, +{ + "word": "Command", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tohaveaview, + asfromasuperiorposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Command", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anauthoritativeorderrequiringobedience;amandate;aninjunction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Command", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepossessionorexerciseofauthority." +} +, +{ + "word": "Command", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Authority;powerorrightofcontrol;leadership;as, + theforcesunderhiscommand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Command", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Powertodominate, + command, + oroverlookbymeansofposition;scopeofvision;survey." +} +, +{ + "word": "Command", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Control;poweroversomething;sway;influence;as, + tohavecommandoverone'stemperorvoice;theforthascommandofthebridge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Command", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abodyoftroops, + oranynavalormilitaryforceorpost, + orthewholeterritoryundertheauthorityorcontrolofaparticularofficer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commandable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingcommanded." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commandant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acommander;thecommandingofficerofaplace, + orofabodyofmen;as, + thecommandantofanavy-yard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commandatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Mandatory;as, + commandatoryauthority." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commander", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achief;onewhohassupremeauthority;aleader;thechiefofficerofanarmy, + orofanydivisionofit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commander", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anofficerwhoranksnextbelowacaptain, + --rankingwithalieutenantcolonelinthearmy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commander", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thechiefofficerofacommandery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commander", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aheavybeetleorwoodenmallet, + usedinpaving, + insaillofts, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commandership", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theofficeofacommander." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commanderies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCommandery" +} +, +{ + "word": "Commandery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theofficeorrankofacommander." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commandery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adistrictoramanorwithlandsandtenementsappertainingthereto, + underthecontrolofamemberofanorderofknightswhowascalledacommander;--calledalsoapreceptory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commandery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnassemblyorlodgeofKnightsTemplars(socalled)amongtheFreemasons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commandery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adistrictundertheadministrationofamilitarycommanderorgovernor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commanding", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Exercisingauthority;actuallyincommand;as, + acommandingofficer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commanding", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fittedtoimpressorcontrol;as, + acommandinglookorpresence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commanding", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Exalted;overlooking;havingsuperiorstrategicadvantages;as, + acommandingposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commandingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacommandingmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commandment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anorderorinjunctiongivenbyauthority;acommand;acharge;aprecept;amandate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commandment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofthetenlawsorpreceptsgivenbyGodtotheIsraelitesatMountSinai." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commandment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofcommanding;exerciseofauthority." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commandment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theoffenseofcommandingorinducinganothertoviolatethelaw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commandress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awomaninvestedwithauthoritytocommand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commandry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCommandery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commark", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefrontierofacountry;confines." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commaterial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingofthesamematerial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commatic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingshortclausesorsentences;brief;concise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commatism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Concisenessinwriting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commeasurable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthesamemeasure;commensurate;proportional." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commeasure", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobecommensuratewith;toequal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commemorable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Worthytobecommemorated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commemorated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCommemorate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Commemorating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCommemorate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Commemorate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocalltoremembrancebyaspecialactorobservance;tocelebratewithhonorandsolemnity;tohonor, + asapersonorevent, + bysomeactofrespectoraffection, + intendedtopreservetheremembranceofthepersonorevent;as, + tocommemoratethesufferingsanddyingloveofourSaviorbythesacramentoftheLord'sSupper;tocommemoratetheDeclarationofIndependencebytheobservanceoftheFourthofJuly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commemoration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofcommemorating;anobservanceorcelebrationdesignedtohonorthememoryofsomepersonorevent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commemoration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Whateverservesthepurposeofcommemorating;amemorial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commemorative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingorintendedtocommemorate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commemorator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocommemorates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commemoratory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Servingtocommemorate;commemorative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commenced", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCommence" +} +, +{ + "word": "Commencing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCommence" +} +, +{ + "word": "Commence", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tohaveabeginningororigin;tooriginate;tostart;tobegin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commence", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobegintobe, + ortoactas." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commence", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Totakeadegreeatauniversity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commence", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toenterupon;tobegin;toperformthefirstactof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commencement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefirstexistenceofanything;actorfactofcommencing;rise;origin;beginning;start." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commencement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedaywhendegreesareconferredbycollegesanduniversitiesuponstudentsandothers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commended", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCommend" +} +, +{ + "word": "Commending", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCommend" +} +, +{ + "word": "Commend", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocommit, + intrust, + orgiveinchargeforcareorpreservation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commend", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torecommendasworthyofconfidenceorregard;topresentasworthyofnoticeorfavorableattention." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commend", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomentionwithapprobation;topraise;as, + tocommendapersonoranact." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commend", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomentionbywayofcourtesy, + implyingremembranceandgoodwill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commend", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Commendation;praise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commend", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Compliments;greetings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commendable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Worthyofbeingcommendedorpraised;laudable;praiseworthy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commendam", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avacantlivingorbeneficecommendedtoacleric(usuallyabishop)whoenjoyedtherevenueuntilapastorwasprovided.Alivingsoheldwassaidtobeheldincommendam.Thepracticewasabolishedbylawin1836." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commendatary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoholdsalivingincommendam." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commendation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofcommending;praise;favorablerepresentationinwords;recommendation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commendation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisthegroundofapprobationorpraise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commendation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amessageofaffectionorrespect;compliments;greeting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commendator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoholdsabeneficeincommendam;acommendatary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commendatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Servingtocommend;containingpraiseorcommendation;commending;praising." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commendatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Holdingabeneficeincommendam;as, + acommendatorybishop." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commendatory", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acommendation;eulogy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commender", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocommendsorpraises." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commensal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoeatsatthesametable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commensal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ananimal, + nottrulyparasitic, + whichlivesin, + with, + oron, + another, + partakingusuallyofthesamefood.Bothspeciesmaybebenefitedbytheassociation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commensal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthecharacterofacommensal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commensalism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofeatingtogether;tablefellowship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commensality", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fellowshipattable;theactorpracticeofeatingatthesametable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commensation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Commensality." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commensurability", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingcommensurable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commensurable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingacommonmeasure;capableofbeingexactlymeasuredbythesamenumber, + quantity, + ormeasure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commensurably", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacommensurablemanner;soastobecommensurable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commensurated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCommensurate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Commensurating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCommensurate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Commensurate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toreducetoacommonmeasure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commensurate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toproportionate;toadjust." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commensurate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingacommonmeasure;commensurable;reducibletoacommonmeasure;as, + commensuratequantities." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commensurate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Equalinmeasureorextent;proportionate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commensurately", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": 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"description": "Aremark, + observation, + orcriticism;gossip;discourse;talk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoteorobservationintendedtoexplain, + illustrate, + orcriticisethemeaningofawriting, + book, + etc.;explanation;annotation;exposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commentaries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCommentary" +} +, +{ + "word": "Commentary", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Aseriesofcommentsorannotations;esp., + abookofexplanationsorexpositionsonthewholeorapartoftheScripturesorofsomeotherwork." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commentary", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Abriefaccountoftransactionsoreventswrittenhastily, + asifforamemorandum;--usuallyintheplural;as, + Caesar'sCommentariesontheGallicWar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commentate", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Towritecommentsornotesupon;tomakecomments." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commentation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": 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"Onesharingwithanotherinanything." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commoner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AstudentintheuniversityofOxford, + Eng., + whoisnotdependentonanyfoundationforsupport, + butpaysalluniversitycharges;--atCambridgecalledapensioner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commoner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprostitute." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commonish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Somewhatcommon;commonplace;vulgar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commonition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Advice;warning;instruction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commonitive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Monitory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commonitory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Callingtomind;givingadmonition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commonly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Usually;generally;ordinarily;frequently;forthemostpart;as, + confirmedhabitscommonlycontinuethroughlife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commonly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Incommon;familiarly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commonness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateorqualityofbeingcommonorusual;as, + thecommonnessofsunlight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commonness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Triteness;meanness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commonplace", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Common;ordinary;trite;as, + acommonplaceperson, + orobservation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commonplace", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anideaorexpressionwantingoriginalityorinterest;atriteorcustomaryremark;aplatitude." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commonplace", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amemorandum;somethingtobefrequentlyconsultedorreferredto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commonplace", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toenterinacommonplacebook, + ortoreducetogeneralheads." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commonplace", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Touttercommonplaces;toindulgeinplatitudes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commonplaceness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingcommonplace;commonness." +} +, 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"Acommon;apieceoflandinwhichtwoormorepersonshaveacommonright." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commonweal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Commonwealth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commonwealth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astate;abodypoliticconsistingofacertainnumberofmen, + united, + bycompactortacitagreement, + underoneformofgovernmentandsystemoflaws." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commonwealth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewholebodyofpeopleinastate;thepublic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commonwealth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Specifically, + theformofgovernmentestablishedonthedeathofCharlesI., + in1649, + whichexistedunderOliverCromwellandhissonRichard, + endingwiththeabdicationofthelatterin1659." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commorance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCommorancy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commorancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adwellingorordinaryresidenceinaplace;habitation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commorancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Residencetemporarily, + orforashorttime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commorant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ordinarilyresiding;inhabiting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commorant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inhabitingoroccupyingtemporarily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commorant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aresident." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commoration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofstayingorresidinginaplace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commorient", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dyingtogetheroratthesametime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commorse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Remorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commote", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocommove;todisturb;tostirup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commotion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Disturbedorviolentmotion;agitation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commotion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apopulartumult;publicdisturbance;riot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commotion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agitation, 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"Pertainingtocommunalism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Communed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCommune" +} +, +{ + "word": "Communing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCommune" +} +, +{ + "word": "Commune", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toconversetogetherwithsympathyandconfidence;tointerchangesentimentsorfeelings;totakecounsel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commune", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toreceivethecommunion;topartakeoftheeucharistorLord'ssupper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commune", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Communion;sympatheticintercourseorconversationbetweenfriends." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commune", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecommonalty;thecommonpeople." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commune", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsmallterritorialdistrictinFranceunderthegovernmentofamayorandmunicipalcouncil;also, + theinhabitants, + orthegovernment, + ofsuchadistrict.SeeArrondissement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commune", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Absolutemunicipalself-government." +} +, +{ + "word": "Communicability", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingcommunicable;capabilityofbeingimparted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Communicable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingcommunicated, + orimparted;as, + acommunicabledisease;communicableknowledge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Communicable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Communicative;free-speaking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Communicant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhopartakesof, + orisentitledtopartakeof, + thesacramentoftheLord'ssupper;achurchmember." +} +, +{ + "word": "Communicant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocommunicates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Communicant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Communicating." +} +, +{ + "word": "Communicated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCommunicate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Communicating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCommunicate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Communicate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toshareincommon;toparticipatein." +} +, +{ + "word": "Communicate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toimpart;tobestow;toconvey;as, + tocommunicateadiseaseorasensation;tocommunicatemotionbymeansofacrank." +} +, +{ + "word": "Communicate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeknown;torecount;togive;toimpart;as, + tocommunicateinformationtoanyone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Communicate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toadministerthecommunionto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Communicate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toshareorparticipate;topossessorenjoyincommon;tohavesympathy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Communicate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togivealms, + sympathy, + oraid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Communicate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tohaveintercourseortobethemeansofintercourse;as, + tocommunicatewithanotheronbusiness;tobeconnected;as, + acommunicatingartery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Communicate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "TopartakeoftheLord'ssupper;tocommune." +} +, +{ + "word": "Communication", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorfactofcommunicating;as, + communicationofsmallpox;communicationofasecret." +} +, +{ + "word": "Communication", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Intercoursebywords, + letters, + ormessages;interchangeofthoughtsoropinions, + byconferenceorothermeans;conference;correspondence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Communication", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Association;company." +} +, +{ + "word": "Communication", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Meansofcommunicating;meansofpassingfromplacetoplace;aconnectingpassage;connection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Communication", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichiscommunicatedorimparted;intelligence;news;averbalorwrittenmessage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Communication", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ParticipationintheLord'ssupper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Communication", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atrope, + bywhichaspeakerassumesthathishearerisapartnerinhissentiments, + andsayswe, + insteadofIoryou." +} +, +{ + "word": "Communicative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inclinedtocommunicate;readytoimparttoothers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Communicativeness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingcommunicative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Communicator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocommunicates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Communicatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Impartingknowledgeorinformation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Communion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofsharing;community;participation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Communion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Intercoursebetweentwoormorepersons;esp., + intimateassociationandintercourseimplyingsympathyandconfidence;interchangeofthoughts, + purposes, + etc.;agreement;fellowship;as, + thecommunionofsaints." +} +, +{ + "word": "Communion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AbodyofChristianshavingonecommonfaithanddiscipline;as, + thePresbyteriancommunion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Communion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesacramentoftheeucharist;thecelebrationoftheLord'ssupper;theactofpartakingofthesacrament;as, + togotocommunion;topartakeofthecommunion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Communism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aschemeofequalizingthesocialconditionsoflife;specifically, + aschemewhichcontemplatestheabolitionofinequalitiesinthepossessionofproperty, + asbydistributingallwealthequallytoall, + orbyholdingallwealthincommonfortheequaluseandadvantageofall." +} +, +{ + "word": "Communist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anadvocateforthetheoryorpracticeofcommunism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Communist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsupporterofthecommuneofParis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Communistic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtocommunismorcommunists;as, + communistictheories." +} +, +{ + "word": "Communistic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Livingorhavingtheirnestsincommon, + ascertainbirds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Communities", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCommunity" +} +, +{ + "word": "Community", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Commonpossessionorenjoyment;participation;as, + acommunityofgoods." +} +, +{ + "word": "Community", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abodyofpeoplehavingcommonrights, + privileges, + orinterests, + orlivinginthesameplaceunderthesamelawsandregulations;as, + acommunityofmonks.Henceanumberofanimalslivinginacommonhomeorwithsomeapparentassociationofinterests." +} +, +{ + "word": "Community", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Societyatlarge;acommonwealthorstate;abodypolitic;thepublic, + orpeopleingeneral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Community", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Commoncharacter;likeness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Community", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Commonness;frequency." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commutability", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingcommutable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commutable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingcommutedorinterchanged." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commutableness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingcommutable;interchangeableness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commutation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apassingfromonestatetoanother;change;alteration;mutation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commutation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofgivingonethingforanother;barter;exchange." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commutation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThechangeofapenaltyorpunishmentbythepardoningpoweroftheState;as, + thecommutationofasentenceofdeathtobanishmentorimprisonment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commutation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asubstitution, + asofalessthingforagreater, + esp.asubstitutionofoneformofpaymentforanother, + oronepaymentformany, + oraspecificsumofmoneyforconditionalpaymentsorallowances;as, + commutationoftithes;commutationoffares;commutationofcopyright;commutationofrations." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commutative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relativetoexchange;interchangeable;reciprocal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commutator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceofapparatususedforreversingthedirectionofanelectricalcurrent;anattachmenttocertainelectricalmachines, + bymeansofwhichalternatingcurrentsaremadetobecontinuousortohavethesamedirection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commuted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCommute" +} +, +{ + "word": "Commuting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCommute" +} +, +{ + "word": "Commute", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexchange;toputorsubstitutesomethingelseinplaceof, + asasmallerpenalty, + obligation, + orpayment, + foragreater, + orasinglethingforanaggregate;hence, + tolessen;todiminish;as, + tocommuteasentenceofdeathtooneofimprisonmentforlife;tocommutetithes;tocommutechargesforfares." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commute", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toobtainorbargainforexemptionorsubstitution;toeffectacommutation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commute", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Topay, + orarrangetopay, + ingrossinsteadofpartbypart;as, + tocommuteforayear'straveloveraroute." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commuter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocommutes;especially, + onewhocommutesintraveling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Commutual", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Mutual;reciprocal;united." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comose", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bearingatuftofsofthairsordown, + astheseedsofmilkweed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compact", + "type": "(p.p.&a)", + "description": "Joinedorheldtogether;leagued;confederated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compact", + "type": "(p.p.&a)", + "description": "Composedormade;--withof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compact", + "type": "(p.p.&a)", + "description": "Closelyorfirmlyunited, + astheparticlesofsolidbodies;firm;close;solid;dense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compact", + "type": "(p.p.&a)", + "description": "Brief;close;pithy;notdiffuse;notverbose;as, + acompactdiscourse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compacted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCompact" +} +, +{ + "word": "Compacting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCompact" +} +, +{ + "word": "Compact", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tothrust, + drive, + orpresscloselytogether;tojoinfirmly;toconsolidate;tomakeclose;--asthepartswhichcomposeabody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compact", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Touniteorconnectfirmly, + asinasystem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compact", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anagreementbetweenparties;acovenantorcontract." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compacted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Compact;pressedclose;concentrated;firmlyunited." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compactedly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacompactmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compactedness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astateofbeingcompact." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compacter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhomakesacompact." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compactible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatmaybecompacted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compaction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofmakingcompact, + orthestateofbeingcompact." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compactly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacompactmanner;withcloseunionofparts;densely;tersely." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compactness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingcompact;closeunionofparts;density." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compacture", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Closeunionorconnectionofparts;mannerofjoining;construction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compages", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Asystemorstructureofmanypartsunited." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compaginate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Touniteorholdtogether;as, + thesidepiecescompaginatetheframe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compagination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Unionofparts;structure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Companable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Companionable;sociable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Companator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasImpanator." +} +, +{ + "word": "Companiable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Companionable;sociable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Companion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoaccompaniesorisincompanywithanotherforalongerorshorterperiod, + eitherfromchoiceorcasually;onewhoismuchinthecompanyof, + orisassociatedwith, + anotherorothers;anassociate;acomrade;aconsort;apartner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Companion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aknightofthelowestrankincertainorders;as, + acompanionoftheBath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Companion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afellow;--incontempt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Companion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Askylightonanupperdeckwithframesandsashesofvariousshapes, + toadmitlighttoacabinorlowerdeck." +} +, +{ + "word": "Companion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awoodenhoodorpenthousecoveringthecompanionway;acompanionhatch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Companion", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobeacompanionto;toattendon;toaccompany." +} +, +{ + "word": "Companion", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toqualifyasacompanion;tomakeequal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Companionable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fittedtobeacompanion;fitforgoodfellowship;agreeable;sociable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Companionless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutacompanion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Companionship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fellowship;association;theactorfactofkeepingcompanywithanyone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Companies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCompany" +} +, +{ + "word": "Company", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingacompanionorcompanions;theactofaccompanying;fellowship;companionship;society;friendlyintercourse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Company", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompanionorcompanions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Company", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anassemblageorassociationofpersons, + eitherpermanentortransient." +} +, +{ + "word": "Company", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Guestsorvisitors, + indistinctionfromthemembersofafamily;as, + toinvitecompanytodine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Company", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Society, + ingeneral;peopleassembledforsocialintercourse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Company", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anassociationofpersonsforthepurposeofcarryingonsomeenterpriseorbusiness;acorporation;afirm;as, + theEastIndiaCompany;aninsurancecompany;ajoint-stockcompany." +} +, +{ + "word": "Company", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Partnersinafirmwhosenamesarenotmentionedinitsstyleortitle;--oftenabbreviatedinwriting;as, + Hottinguer&Co." +} +, +{ + "word": "Company", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asubdivisionofaregimentoftroopsunderthecommandofacaptain, + numberingintheUnitedStates(fullstrength)100men." +} +, +{ + "word": "Company", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecrewofaship, + includingtheofficers;as, + awholeship'scompany." +} +, +{ + "word": "Company", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebodyofactorsemployedinatheaterorintheproductionofaplay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Companied", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCompany" +} +, +{ + "word": "Companying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCompany" +} +, +{ + "word": "Company", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toaccompanyorgowith;tobecompanionto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Company", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toassociate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Company", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeagaycompanion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Company", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tohavesexualcommerce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comparable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingcompared;worthyofcomparison." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comparate", + 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"Togoaboutorentirelyround;tomakethecircuitof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compass", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toincloseonallsides;tosurround;toencircle;toenviron;toinvest;tobesiege;--usedwithabout, + round, + around, + androundabout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compass", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toreachround;tocircumvent;togetwithinone'spower;toobtain;toaccomplish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compass", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocurve;tobendintoacircularform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compass", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topurpose;tointend;toimagine;toplot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compassable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingcompassedoraccomplished." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compassed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Rounded;arched." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compasses", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentfordescribingcircles, + measuringfigures, + etc., + consistingoftwo, + or(rarely)more, + pointedbranches, + orlegs, + usuallyjoinedatthetopbyarivetonwhichtheymove." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compassing", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Curved;bent;as, + compassingtimbers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compassion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Literally, + sufferingwithanother;asensationofsorrowexcitedbythedistressormisfortunesofanother;pity;commiseration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compassion", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compassionable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Deservingcompassionorpity;pitiable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compassionate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingatemperordispositiontopity;sympathetic;merciful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compassionate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Complaining;invitingpity;pitiable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compassionated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCompassionate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Compassionating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCompassionate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Compassionate", + 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"Containingthesubstanceorgeneralprinciplesofasubjectorworkinanarrowcompass;abridged;summarized." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compendiously", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacompendiousmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compendiousness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingcompendious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compendiums", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCompendium" +} +, +{ + "word": "Compendia", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCompendium" +} +, +{ + "word": "Compendium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abriefcompilationorcomposition, + containingtheprincipalheads, + orgeneralprinciples, + ofalargerworkorsystem;anabridgment;anepitome;acompend;acondensedsummary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compensated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCompensate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Compensating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCompensate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Compensate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeequalreturnto;toremunerate;torecompense;togiveanequivalentto;torequitesuitably;as, + tocompensatealaborerforhiswork, + oramerchantforhislosses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compensate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobeequivalentinvalueoreffectto;tocounterbalance;tomakeupfor;tomakeamendsfor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compensate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeamends;tosupplyanequivalent;--followedbyfor;as, + nothingcancompensateforthelossofreputation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compensation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprincipleofcompensating." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compensation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichconstitutes, + orisregardedas, + anequivalent;thatwhichmakesgoodthelackorvariationofsomethingelse;thatwhichcompensatesforlossorprivation;amends;remuneration;recompense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compensation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theextinctionofdebtsofwhichtwopersonsarereciprocallydebtorsbythecreditsofwhichtheyarereciprocallycreditors;thepaymentofadebtbyacreditofequalamount;aset-off." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compensation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arecompenseorrewardforsomelossorservice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compensation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anequivalentstipulatedforincontractsforthesaleofrealestate, + inwhichitiscustomarytoprovidethaterrorsindescription, + etc., + shallnotavoid, + butshallbethesubjectofcompensation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compensative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Affordingcompensation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compensative", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Compensation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compensator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + compensates;--anameappliedtovariousmechanicaldevices." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compensator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": 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anauthorofapieceofmusic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Composer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + quietsorcalms;onewhoadjustsadifference." +} +, +{ + "word": "Composing", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtocomposeorsoothe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Composing", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orusedin, + composition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compositae", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Alargefamilyofdicotyledonousplants, + havingtheirflowersarrangedindenseheadsofmanysmallfloretsandtheiranthersunitedinatube.Thedaisy, + dandelion, + andasters, + areexamples." +} +, +{ + "word": "Composite", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Madeupofdistinctpartsorelements;compounded;as, + acompositelanguage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Composite", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "BelongingtoacertainorderwhichiscomposedoftheIonicordergraftedupontheCorinthian.ItiscalledalsotheRomanortheItalicorder, + andisoneofthefiveordersrecognizedbytheItalianwritersofthesixteenthcentury.SeeCapital." +} +, +{ + "word": "Composite", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "BelongingtotheorderCompositae;bearinginvolucrateheadsofmanysmallflorets, + asthedaisy, + thistle, + anddandelion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Composite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichismadeupofpartsorcompoundedofseveralelements;composition;combination;compound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Composition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorartofcomposing, + orformingawholeorintegral, + byplacingtogetherandunitingdifferentthings, + parts, + oringredients." +} +, +{ + "word": "Composition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theinventionorcombinationofthepartsofanyliteraryworkordiscourse, + orofaworkofart;as, + thecompositionofapoemorapieceofmusic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Composition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartorpracticeofsocombiningthedifferentpartsofaworkofartastoproduceaharmoniouswhole;also, + aworkofartconsideredassuch.See4, + below." +} +, +{ + "word": "Composition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofwritingforpracticeinalanguage, + asEnglish, + Latin, + German, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Composition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesettingupoftypeandarrangingitforprinting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Composition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingputtogetherorcomposed;conjunction;combination;adjustment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Composition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amassorbodyformedbycombiningtwoormoresubstances;as, + achemicalcomposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Composition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aliterary, + musical, + orartisticproduction, + especiallyoneshowingstudyandcareinarrangement;--oftenusedofanelementaryessayortranslationdoneasaneducationalexercise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Composition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Consistency;accord;congruity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Composition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Mutualagreementtotermsorconditionsforthesettlementofadifferenceorcontroversy;also, + thetermsorconditionsofsettlement;agreement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Composition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theadjustmentofadebt, + oravoidanceofanobligation, + bysomeformofcompensationagreedonbetweentheparties;also, + thesumoramountofcompensationagreeduponintheadjustment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Composition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Synthesisasopposedtoanalysis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compositive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthequalityofenteringintocomposition;compounded." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compositor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocomposesorsetsinorder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compositor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhosetstypeandarrangesitforuse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compositous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "BelongingtotheCompositae;composite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compossible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": 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"Frame;make;temperament." +} +, +{ + "word": "Composure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asettledstate;calmness;sedateness;tranquillity;repose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Composure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acombination;aunion;abond." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compotation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdrinkingortipplingtogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compotator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodrinkswithanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compote", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apreparationoffruitinsirupinsuchamannerastopreserveitsform, + eitherwhole, + halved, + orquartered;as, + acompoteofpears." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compound", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "IntheEastIndies, + aninclosurecontainingahouse, + outbuildings, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compounded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCompound" +} +, +{ + "word": "Compounding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCompound" +} +, +{ + "word": "Compound", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toformormakebycombiningdifferentelements, + ingredients, + orparts;as, + tocompoundamedicine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compound", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputtogether, + aselements, + ingredients, + orparts, + inordertoformawhole;tocombine, + mix, + orunite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compound", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomodifyorchangebycombinationwithsomeotherthingorpart;tominglewithsomethingelse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compound", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocompose;toconstitute." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compound", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosettleamicably;toadjustbyagreement;tocompromise;todischargefromobligationupontermsdifferentfromthosewhichwerestipulated;as, + tocompoundadebt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compound", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toeffectacomposition;tocometotermsofagreement;toagree;tosettlebyacompromise;--usuallyfollowedbywithbeforethepersonparticipating, + andforbeforethethingcompoundedortheconsideration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compound", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Composedoftwoormoreelements, + ingredients, + parts;producedbytheunionofseveralingredients, + parts, + orthings;composite;as, + acompoundword." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compound", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichiscompoundedorformedbytheunionormixtureofelementsingredients, + orparts;acombinationofsimples;acompoundword;theresultofcomposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compound", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aunionoftwoormoreingredientsindefiniteproportionsbyweight, + socombinedastoformadistinctsubstance;as, + waterisacompoundofoxygenandhydrogen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compoundable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatmaybecompounded." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compounder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + compoundsormixes;as, + acompounderofmedicines." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compounder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoattemptstobringpersonsorpartiestotermsofagreement, + ortoaccomplish, + endsbycompromises." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compounder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocompoundsadebt, + obligation, + orcrime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compounder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneatauniversitywhopaysextraordinaryfeesforthedegreeheistotake." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compounder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AJacobitewhofavoredtherestorationofJamesII, + onconditionofageneralamnestyandofguaranteesforthesecurityofthecivilandecclesiasticalconstitutionoftherealm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comprador", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofstewardoragent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comprecation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprayingtogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comprehended", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofComprehend" +} +, +{ + "word": "Comprehending", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofComprehend" +} +, +{ + "word": "Comprehend", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocontain;toembrace;toinclude;as, + thestatescomprehendedintheAustrianEmpire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comprehend", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totakeinorincludebyconstructionorimplication;tocomprise;toimply." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comprehend", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totakeintothemind;tograspwiththeunderstanding;toapprehendthemeaningof;tounderstand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comprehensibility", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingcomprehensible;capabilityofbeingunderstood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comprehensible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingcomprehended, + included, + orcomprised." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comprehensible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingunderstood;intelligible;conceivablebythemind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comprehensibleness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingcomprehensible;comprehensibility." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comprehensibly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withgreatextentofsignification;comprehensively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comprehensibly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Intelligibly;inamannertobecomprehendedorunderstood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comprehension", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofcomprehending, + containing, + orcomprising;inclusion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comprehension", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichiscomprehendedorinclosedwithinnarrowlimits;asummary;anepitome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comprehension", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecapacityofthemindtoperceiveandunderstand;thepower, + act, + orprocessofgraspingwiththeintellect;perception;understanding;as, + acomprehensionofabstractprinciples." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comprehension", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecomplementofattributeswhichmakeupthenotionsignifiedbyageneralterm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comprehension", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afigurebywhichthenameofawholeisputforapart, + orthatofapartforawhole, + oradefinitenumberforanindefinite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comprehensive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Includingmuch;comprisingmanythings;havingawidescopeorafullview." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comprehensive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthepowertocomprehendorunderstandmanythings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comprehensive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Possessingpeculiaritiesthatarecharacteristicofseveraldiversegroups." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comprehensively", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacomprehensivemanner;withgreatextentofscope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comprehensiveness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingcomprehensive;extensivenessofscope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comprehensor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocomprehends;onewhohasattainedtoafullknowledge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compressed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCompress" +} +, +{ + "word": "Compressing", + "type": "(p.pr&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCompress" +} +, +{ + "word": "Compress", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topressorsqueezetogether;toforceintoanarrowercompass;toreducethevolumeofbypressure;tocompact;tocondense;as, + tocompressairorwater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compress", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toembracesexually." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afoldedpieceofcloth, + pledgetoflint, + etc., + usedtocoverthedressingofwounds, + andsoplacedas, + bytheaidofabandage, + tomakeduepressureonanypart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compressed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pressedtogether;compacted;reducedinvolumebypressure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compressed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Flattenedlengthwise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compressibility", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingcompressibleofbeingcompressible;as, + thecompressibilityofelasticfluids." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compressible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingpressedtogetherorforcedintoanarrowercompass, + asanelasticorspongysubstance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compressibleness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingcompressible;compressibility." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compression", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofcompressing, + orstateofbeingcompressed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compressive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Compressing, + orhavingpowerortendencytocompress;as, + acompressiveforce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compressor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingwhichservestocompress" +} +, +{ + "word": "Compressor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amusclethatcompressescertainparts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compressor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentforcompressinganartery(esp., + thefemoralartery)orotherpart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compressor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anapparatusforconfiningorflatteningbetweenglassplatesanobjecttobeexaminedwiththemicroscope;--calledalsocompressorium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compressor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amachineforcompressinggases;especially, + anaircompressor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compressure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Compression." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comprint", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Toprinttogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comprint", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Toprintsurreptitiouslyaworkbelongingtoanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comprint", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesurreptitiousprintingofanother'scopyorbook;aworkthusprinted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comprisal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofcomprisingorcomprehending;acompendiumorepitome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comprised", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofComprise" +} +, +{ + "word": "Comprising", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofComprise" +} +, +{ + "word": "Comprise", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocomprehend;toinclude." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comprobate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toagree;toconcur." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comprobation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Jointattestation;proof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comprobation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Approbation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compromise", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amutualagreementtorefermattersindisputetothedecisionofarbitrators." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compromise", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asettlementbyarbitrationorbymutualconsentreachedbyconcessiononbothsides;areciprocalabatementofextremedemandsorrights, + resultinginanagreement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compromise", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acommittaltosomethingderogatoryorobjectionable;aprejudicialconcession;asurrender;as, + acompromiseofcharacterorright." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compromised", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCompromise" +} +, +{ + "word": "Compromising", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCompromise" +} +, +{ + "word": "Compromise", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tobindbymutualagreement;toagree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compromise", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toadjustandsettlebymutualconcessions;tocompound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compromise", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Topledgebysomeactordeclaration;toendangerthelife, + reputation, + etc., + of, + bysomeactwhichcannotberecalled;toexposetosuspicion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compromise", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toagree;toaccord." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compromise", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeconcessionforconciliationandpeace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compromiser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocompromises." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compromissorial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtocompromise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compromitted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCompromit" +} +, +{ + "word": "Compromitting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCompromit" +} +, +{ + "word": "Compromit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Topledgebysomeactordeclaration;topromise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compromit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toputtohazard, + bysomeindiscretion;toendanger;tocompromise;as, + tocompromitthehonororthesafetyofanation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comprovincial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingto, + orassociatedin, + thesameprovince." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comprovincial", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobelongstothesameprovince." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compsognathus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgenusofDinosauriafoundintheJurassicformation, + andremarkableforhavingseveralbirdlikefeatures." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Account;reckoning;computation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compt", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocompute;tocount." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compt", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Neat;spruce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acounter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compte", + "type": "()", + "description": "Areportofanofficeroragent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comptible", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Accountable;responsible;sensitive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comptly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Neatly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comptrol", + "type": "(n.&v.)", + "description": "SeeControl." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comptroler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acontroller;apublicofficerwhosedutyitistoexaminecertifyaccounts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compulsative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Compulsatory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compulsatively", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Bycompulsion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compulsatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Operatingwithforce;compelling;forcing;constraining;resultingfrom, + orenforcedby, + compulsion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compulsion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofcompelling, + orthestateofbeingcompelled;theactofdrivingorurgingbyforceorbyphysicalormoralconstraint;subjectiontoforce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compulsive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingpowertocompel;exercisingorapplyingcompulsion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compulsively", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Bycompulsion;byforce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compulsorily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacompulsorymanner;byforceorconstraint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compulsory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthepowerofcompulsion;constraining." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compulsory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Obligatory;enjoinedbyauthority;necessary;duetocompulsion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compunct", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Affectedwithcompunction;conscience-stricken." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compunction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apricking;stimulation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compunction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apickingofheart;poignantgriefproceedingfromasenseofguiltorconsciousnessofcausingpain;thestingofconscience." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compunctionless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutcompunction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compunctious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofthenatureofcompunction;causedbyconscience;attendedwith, + orcausing, + compunction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compunctiously", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withcompunction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compunctive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Sensitiveinrespectofwrongdoing;conscientious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compurgation", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Theactorpracticeofjustifyingorconfirmingaman'sveracitybytheoathofothers;--calledalsowageroflaw.SeePurgation;alsoWageroflaw, + underWager." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compurgation", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Exculpationbytestimonytoone'sveracityorinnocence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compurgator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobearstestimonyorswearstotheveracityorinnocenceofanother.SeePurgation;alsoWageroflaw, + underWager." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compurgatorial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtoacompurgatorortocompurgation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Computable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingcomputed, + numbered, + orreckoned." +} +, +{ + "word": "Computation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofcomputing;calculation;reckoning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Computation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theresultofcomputation;theamountcomputed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Computed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCompute" +} +, +{ + "word": "Computing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCompute" +} +, +{ + "word": "Compute", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todeterminecalculation;toreckon;tocount." +} +, +{ + "word": "Compute", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Computation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Computer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocomputes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Computist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acomputer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comrade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amate, + companion, + orassociate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comradery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thespiritofcomradeship;comradeship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comradeship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingacomrade;intimatefellowship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comrogue", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afellowrogue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comtism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Positivism;thepositivephilosophy.SeePositivism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Comtist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AdiscipleofComte;apositivist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Con-", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aprefix, + fr.L.cum, + signifyingwith, + together, + etc.SeeCom-." +} +, +{ + "word": "Con", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Againsttheaffirmativeside;inopposition;onthenegativeside;--Theantithesisofpro, 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"Conarium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepinealgland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepoweroractwhichdirectsorimpelstoeffortofanykind, + whethermuscularorpsychical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoconation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conatus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anaturaltendencyinherentinabodytodevelopitself;anattempt;aneffort." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concamerate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toarchover;tovault." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concamerate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todivideintochambersorcells." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concameration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anarchorvault." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concameration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achamberofamultilocularshell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concatenated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofConcatenate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Concatenating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofConcatenate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Concatenate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolinktogether;touniteinaseriesorchain, + asthingsdependingononeanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concatenation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aseriesoflinksunited;aseriesororderofthingsdependingoneachother, + asiflinkedtogether;achain, + asuccession." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concause", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ajointcause." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concavation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofmakingconcave." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concave", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hollowandcurvedorrounded;vaulted;--saidoftheinteriorofacurvedsurfaceorline, + asofthecurveoftheoftheinnersurfaceofaneggshell, + inoppositiontoconvex;as, + aconcavemirror;theconcavearchofthesky." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concave", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hollow;voidofcontents." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concave", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahollow;anarchedvault;acavity;arecess." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concave", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acurvedsheathorbreastingforarevolvingcylinderorroll." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concaved", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofConcave" +} +, +{ + "word": "Concaving", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofConcave" +} +, +{ + "word": "Concave", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeholloworconcave." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concaved", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bowedintheformofanarch;--calledalsoarched." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concaveness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hollowness;concavity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concavities", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofConcavity" +} +, +{ + "word": "Concavity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconcavesurface, + orthespaceboundedbyit;thestateofbeingconcave." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concavo-concave", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Concaveorhollowonbothsides;doubleconcave." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concavo-convex", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Concaveononesideandconvexontheother, + asaneggshelloracrescent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concavo-convex", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Specifically, + havingsuchacombinationofconcaveandconvexsidesasmakesthefocalaxistheshortestlinebetweenthem.SeeIllust.underLens." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concavous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Concave." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concealed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofConceal" +} +, +{ + "word": "Concealing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofConceal" +} +, +{ + "word": "Conceal", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tohideorwithdrawfromobservation;tocover;tocoverorkeepfromsight;topreventthediscoveryof;towithholdknowledgeof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concealable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingconcealed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concealed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hidden;keptfromsight;secreted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concealer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoconceals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concealment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofconcealing;thestateofbeingconcealed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concealment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplaceofhiding;asecretplace;aretreatfremobservation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concealment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asecret;outofthewayknowledge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concealment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Suppressionofsuchfactsandcircumstancesasinjusticeoughttobemadeknown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conceded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofConcede" +} +, +{ + "word": "Conceding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofConcede" +} +, +{ + "word": "Concede", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toyieldorsuffer;tosurrender;togrant;as, + toconcedethepointinquestion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concede", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togrant, + asarightorprivilege;tomakeconcessionof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concede", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toadmittobetrue;toacknowledge." +} +, 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+, +{ + "word": "Conceit", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toformanidea;tothink." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conceited", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Endowedwithfancyorimagination." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conceited", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Entertainingaflatteringopinionofone'sself;vain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conceited", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Curiouslycontrivedordesigned;fanciful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conceitedly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanegotisticalmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conceitedly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Fancifully;whimsically." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conceitedness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingconceited;conceit;vanity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conceitless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutwit;stupid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conceivable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingconceived, + imagined, + orunderstood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conceived", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofConceive" +} +, +{ + "word": "Conceiving", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofConceive" +} +, +{ + "word": "Conceive", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toreceiveintothewombandbegintobreed;tobegintheformationoftheembryoof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conceive", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toforminthemind;toplan;todevise;togenerate;tooriginate;as, + toconceiveapurpose, + plan, + hope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conceive", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toapprehendbyreasonorimagination;totakeintothemind;toknow;toimagine;tocomprehend;tounderstand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conceive", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tohaveanembryoorfetusformedinthewomb;tobreed;tobecomepregnant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conceive", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tohaveaconception, + idea, + oropinion;think;--withof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conceiver", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoconceives." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concelebrate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocelebratetogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Concertofvoices;concordofsounds;harmony;as, + aconcentofnotes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Consistency;accordance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concentered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofConcentre" +} +, +{ + "word": "Concentred", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofConcentre" +} +, +{ + "word": "Concentering", + "type": "(p.pr&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofConcentre" +} +, +{ + "word": "Concentring", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofConcentre" +} +, +{ + "word": "Concenter", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Alt.ofConcentre" +} +, +{ + "word": "Concentre", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocometoonepoint;tomeetin, + orconvergetoward, + acommoncenter;tohaveacommoncenter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concenter", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Alt.ofConcentre" +} +, +{ + "word": "Concentre", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todrawordirecttoacommoncenter;tobringtogetheratafocusorpoint, + astwoormorelines;toconcentrate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concentrated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofConcentrate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Concentrating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofConcentrate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Concentrate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobringto, + ordirecttoward, + acommoncenter;tounitemoreclosely;togatherintoonebody, + mass, + orforce;tofix;as, + toconcentrateraysoflightintoafocus;toconcentratetheattention." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concentrate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toincreasethestrengthanddiminishthebulkof, + asofaliquidoranore;tointensify, + bygettingridofuselessmaterial;tocondense;as, + toconcentrateacidbyevaporation;toconcentratebywashing;--opposedtodilute." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concentrate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toapproachormeetinacommoncenter;toconsolidate;as, + populationtendstoconcentrateincities." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concentration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofconcentrating;theprocessofbecomingconcentrated, + orthestateofbeingconcentrated;concentration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concentration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofreducingthevolumeofaliquid, + asbyevaporation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concentration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofremovingthedressoforeandofreducingthevaluableparttosmallercompass, + asbycurrentsofairorwater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concentrative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Servingortendingtoconcentrate;characterizedbyconcentration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concentrativeness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofconcentrating." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concentrativeness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefacultyorpropensitywhichhastodowithconcentratingtheintellectualtheintellectualpowers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concentrator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anapparatusfortheseparationofdrycomminutedore, + byexposingittointermittentpuffsofair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concentric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofConcentrical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Concentrical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingacommoncenter, + ascirclesofdifferentsize, + onewithinanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concentric", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichhasacommoncenterwithsomethingelse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concentrically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaconcentricmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concentricity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingconcentric." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concentual", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Possessingharmony;accordant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concept", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anabstractgeneralconception;anotion;auniversal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conceptacle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatinwhichanythingiscontained;avessel;areceiverorreceptacle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conceptacle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apericarp, + openinglongitudinallyononesideandhavingtheseedslooseinit;afollicle;adoublefollicleorpairoffollicles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conceptacle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthecasescontainingthespores, + etc., + offlowerlessplants, + especiallyofalgae." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conceptibility", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingconceivable;conceivableness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conceptible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingconceived;conceivable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conception", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofconceivinginthewomb;theinitiationofanembryonicanimallife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conception", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingconceived;beginning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conception", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepowerorfacultyofapprehendingofforminganideainthemind;thepowerofrecallingapastsensationorperception." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conception", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theformationinthemindofanimage, + idea, + ornotion, + apprehension." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conception", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theimage, + idea, + ornotionofanyactionorthingwhichisformedinthemind;aconcept;anotion;auniversal;theproductofarationalbelieforjudgment.SeeConcept." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conception", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Idea;purpose;design." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conception", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Conceit;affectedsentimentorthought." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conceptional", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoconception." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conceptionalist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconceptualist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conceptious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Apttoconceive;fruitful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conceptive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofconceiving." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conceptual", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoconception." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conceptualism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atheory, + intermediatebetweenrealismandnominalism, + thatthemindhasthepowerofformingforitselfgeneralconceptionsofindividualorsingleobjects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conceptualist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhomaintainsthetheoryofconceptualism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concerned", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofConcern" +} +, +{ + "word": "Concerning", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofConcern" +} +, +{ + "word": "Concern", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torelateorbelongto;tohavereferencetoorconnectionwith;toaffecttheinterestof;tobeofimportanceto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concern", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toengagebyfeelingorsentiment;tointerest;as, + agoodprinceconcernshimselfinthehappinessofhissubjects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concern", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeofimportance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concern", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichrelatesorbelongstoone;business;affair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concern", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichaffectsthewelfareorhappiness;interest;moment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concern", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Interestin, + orcarefor, + anypersonorthing;regard;solicitude;anxiety." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concern", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Personsconnectedinbusiness;afirmanditsbusiness;as, + abankingconcern." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concerned", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Disturbed;troubled;solicitous;as, + tobemuchconcernedforthesafetyofafriend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concernedly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaconcernedmanner;solicitously;sympathetically." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concerning", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Pertainingto;regarding;havingrelationto;respecting;asregards." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concerning", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Important." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concerning", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatinwhichoneisconcernedorinterested;concern;affair;interest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concerning", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Importance;moment;consequence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concerning", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Concern;participation;interposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concerning", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Emotionofmind;solicitude;anxiety." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concerted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofConcert" +} +, +{ + "word": "Concerting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofConcert" +} +, +{ + "word": "Concert", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toplantogether;tosettleoradjustbyconference, + agreement, + orconsultation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concert", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toplan;todevise;toarrange." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concert", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toactinharmonyorconjunction;toformcombinedplans." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concert", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Agreementinadesignorplan;unionformedbymutualcommunicationofopinionsandviews;accordanceinascheme;harmony;simultaneousaction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concert", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Musicalaccordanceorharmony;concord." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concert", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Amusicalentertainmentinwhichseveralvoicesorinstrumentstakepart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concertante", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconcertfortwoormoreprincipalinstruments, + withorchestralaccompaniment.Alsoadjectively;as, + concertanteparts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concertation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Strife;contention." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concertative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Contentious;quarrelsome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concerted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Mutuallycontrivedorplanned;agreedon;as, + concertedschemes, + signals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concertina", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallmusicalinstrumentontheprincipleoftheaccordion.Itisasmallelasticbox, + orbellows, + havingfreereedsontheinside, + andkeysandhandlesontheoutsideofeachofthetwohexagonalheads." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concertino", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceforoneormoresoloinstrumentswithorchestra;--moreconcisethantheconcerto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concertion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actofconcerting;adjustment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concertmeister", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theheadviolinistorleaderofthestringsinanorchestra;thesub-leaderoftheorchestra;concertmaster." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concertos", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofConcerto" +} +, +{ + "word": "Concerto", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acomposition(usuallyinsymphonicformwiththreemovements)inwhichoneinstrument(ortwoorthree)standsoutinboldreliefagainsttheorchestra, + oraccompaniment, + soastodisplayitsqualitiesortheperformer'sskill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concession", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofconcedingoryielding;usuallyimplyingademand, + claim, + orrequest, + andthusdistinguishedfromgiving, + whichisvoluntaryorspontaneous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concession", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athingyielded;anacknowledgmentoradmission;aboon;agrant;esp.agrantbygovernmentofaprivilegeorrighttodosomething;as, + aconcessiontobuildacanal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concessionist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhofavorsconcession." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concessive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Implyingconcession;as, + aconcessiveconjunction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concessively", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Bywayofconcession." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concessory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Conceding;permissive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concettism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theuseofconcettioraffectedconceits." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concetti", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofConcetto" +} +, +{ + "word": "Concetto", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Affectedwit;aconceit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anameappliedtovariousmarineunivalveshells;esp.tothoseofthegenusStrombus, + whichareoflargesize.S.gigasisthelargepinkWestIndianconch.Thelargeking, + queen, + andcameoconchsareofthegenusCassis.SeeCameo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inworksofart, + theshellusedbyTritonsasatrumpet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofthewhitenativesoftheBahamaIslandsoroneoftheirdescendantsintheFloridaKeys;--socalledfromthecommonnessoftheconchthere, + orbecausetheyuseitforfood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeConcha, + n." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theexternalear.SeeConcha, + n., + 2." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concha", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theplainsemidomeofanapse;sometimesusedfortheentireapse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concha", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theexternalear;esp.thelargestanddeepestconcavityoftheexternalear, + surroundingtheentrancetotheauditorycanal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conchal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtotheconcha, + orexternalear;as, + theconchalcartilage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conchifer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheConchifera." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conchifera", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "ThatclassofMolluscawhichincludesthebivalveshells;theLamellibranchiata.SeeMollusca." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conchiferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Producingorhavingshells." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conchiform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Shapedlikeonehalfofabivalveshell;shell-shaped." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conchinine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeQuinidine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conchite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afossilorpetrifiedconchorshell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conchitic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Composedofshells;containingmanyshells." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conchoid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acurve, + ofthefourthdegree, + firstmadeuseofbytheGreekgeometer, + Nicomedes, + whoinventeditforthepurposeoftrisectinganangleandduplicatingthecube." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conchoidal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingelevationsordepressionsinformlikeonehalfofabivalveshell;--appliedprincipallytoasurfaceproducedbyfracture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conchological", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orconnectedwith, + conchology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conchologist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhostudies, + orisversedin, + conchology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conchology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThescienceofMollusca, + andoftheshellswhichtheyform;malacology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conchometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringshells, + ortheangleoftheirspire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conchometry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartofmeasuringshellsortheircurves;conchyliometry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concho-spiral", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofspiralcurvefoundincertainunivalveshells." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conchylaceous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofConchyliaceous" +} +, +{ + "word": "Conchyliaceous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoshells;resemblingashell;as, + conchyliaceousimpressions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conchyliologist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofConchyliology" +} +, +{ + "word": "Conchyliology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeConchologist, + andConchology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conchyliometry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasConchometry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conchylious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Conchylaceous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conciator", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thepersonwhoweighsandproportionsthematerialstobemadeintoglass, + andwhoworksandtempersthem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concierge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhokeepstheentrancetoanedifice, + publicorprivate;adoorkeeper;ajanitor, + maleorfemale." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conciliable", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallorprivateassembly, + especiallyofanecclesiasticalnature." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conciliable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingconciliatedorreconciled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conciliabule", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anobscureecclesiasticalcouncil;aconciliable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conciliar", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofConciliary" +} +, +{ + "word": "Conciliary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingto, + orissuedby, + acouncil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conciliated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofConciliate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Conciliating", + "type": "(p.pr&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofConciliate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Conciliate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Towinower;togainfromastateofhostility;togainthegoodwillorfavorof;tomakefriendly;tomollify;topropitiate;toappease." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conciliation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofconciliating;thestateofbeingconciliated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conciliative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Conciliatory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conciliator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoconciliates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conciliatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtoconciliate;pacific;mollifying;propitiating." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concinnate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toplacefitlytogether;toadapt;toclear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concinnity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Internalharmonyorfitness;mutualadaptationofparts;elegance;--usedchieflyofstyleofdiscourse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concinnous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characterizedbyconcinnity;neat;elegant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concionate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Topreach." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concionator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anharanguerofthepeople;apreacher." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concionator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acommoncouncilman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concionatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtopreachingorpublicaddresses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concise", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Expressingmuchinafewwords;condensed;briefandcompacted;--usedofstyleinwritingorspeaking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concisely", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaconcisemanner;briefly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conciseness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingconcise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concision", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acuttingoff;adivision;aschism;afaction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concitation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofstirringup, + exciting, + oragitating." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concite", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexciteorstirup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conclamation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoutcryorshoutofmanytogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conclave", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThesetofapartmentswithinwhichthecardinalsoftheRomanCatholicChurcharecontinuouslysecludedwhileengagedinchoosingapope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conclave", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebodyofcardinalsshutupintheconclavefortheelectionofapope;hence, + thebodyofcardinals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conclave", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprivatemeeting;acloseorsecretassembly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conclavist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthetwoecclesiasticsallowedtoattendacardinalintheconclave." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concluded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofConclude" +} +, +{ + "word": "Concluding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofConclude" +} +, +{ + "word": "Conclude", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toshutup;toinclose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conclude", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinclude;tocomprehend;toshutuptogether;toembrace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conclude", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toreachasanendofreasoning;toinfer, + asfrompremises;toclose, + asanargument, + byinferring;--sometimesfollowedbyadependentclause." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conclude", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeafinaldeterminationorjudgmentconcerning;tojudge;todecide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conclude", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobringtoanend;toclose;tofinish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conclude", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobringaboutasaresult;toeffect;tomake;as, + toconcludeabargain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conclude", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toshutoff;torestrain;tolimit;toestop;tobar;--generallyinthepassive;as, + thedefendantisconcludedbyhisownplea;ajudgmentconcludestheintroductionoffurtherevidenceargument." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conclude", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocometoatermination;tomakeanend;toclose;toend;toterminate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conclude", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toformafinaljudgment;toreachadecision." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concludency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Deductionfrompremises;inference;conclusion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concludent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bringingtoaclose;decisive;conclusive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concluder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoconcludes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concludingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Conclusively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conclusible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Demonstrable;determinable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conclusion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelastpartofanything;close;termination;end." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conclusion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Finaldecision;determination;result." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conclusion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyinferenceorresultofreasoning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conclusion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theinferredpropositionofasyllogism;thenecessaryconsequenceoftheconditionsassertedintworelatedpropositionscalledpremises.SeeSyllogism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conclusion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Drawingofinferences." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conclusion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anexperiment, + orsomethingfromwhichaconclusionmaybedrawn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conclusion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theendorcloseofapleading, + e.g., + theformalendingofanindictment, + \"againstthepeace, + \"etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conclusion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anestoppelorbarbywhichapersonisheldtoaparticularposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conclusive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingtoacloseortermination;decisive;convincing;puttinganendtodebateorquestion;leadingto, + orinvolving, + aconclusionordecision." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conclusively", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inthewayofconclusion;decisively;positively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conclusiveness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingconclusive;decisiveness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conclusory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Conclusive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concocted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofConcoct" +} +, +{ + "word": "Concocting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofConcoct" +} +, +{ + "word": "Concoct", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todigest;toconvertintonourishmentbytheorgansofnutrition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concoct", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topurifyorrefinechemically." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concoct", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topreparefromcrudematerials, + asfood;toinventorpreparebycombiningdifferentingredients;as, + toconcoctanewdishorbeverage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concoct", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todigestinthemind;todevise;tomakeup;tocontrive;toplan;toplot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concoct", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomatureorperfect;toripen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concocter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoconcocts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concoction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achangeinfoodproducedbytheorgansofnutrition;digestion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concoction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofconcoctingorpreparingbycombiningdifferentingredients;also, + thefoodorcompoundthusprepared." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concoction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdigestinginthemind;planningordevising;rumination." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concoction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abatementofamorbidprocess, + asafeverandreturntoanormalcondition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concoction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofperfectingormaturing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concoctive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthepowerofdigestingorripening;digestive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concolor", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofthesamecolor;ofuniformcolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concolorous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofthesamecolorthroughout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concomitance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofConcomitancy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Concomitancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofaccompanying;accompaniment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concomitancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThedoctrineoftheexistenceoftheentirebodyofChristintheeucharist, + undereachelement, + sothatthebodyandbloodarebothreceivedbycommunicatinginonekindonly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concomitant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Accompanying;conjoined;attending." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concomitant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + accompanies, + oriscollaterallyconnectedwithanother;acompanion;anassociate;anaccompaniment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concomitantly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Incompanywithothers;unitedly;concurrently." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concord", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astateofagreement;harmony;union." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concord", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agreementbystipulation;compact;covenant;treatyorleague." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concord", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agreementofwordswithoneanother, + ingender, + number, + person, + orcase." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concord", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anagreementbetweenthepartiestoafineoflandinreferencetothemannerinwhichitshouldpass, + beinganacknowledgmentthatthelandinquestionbelongedtothecomplainant.SeeFine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concord", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anagreeablecombinationoftonessimultaneouslyheard;aconsonantchord;consonance;harmony." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concord", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AvarietyofAmericangrape, + withlargedarkblue(almostblack)grapesincompactclusters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concord", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toagree;toacttogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concordable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofaccording;agreeing;harmonious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concordance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agreement;accordance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concordance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Concord;agreement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concordance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Analphabeticalverbalindexshowingtheplacesinthetextofabookwhereeachprincipalwordmaybefound, + withitsimmediatecontextineachplace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concordance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atopicalindexororderlyanalysisofthecontentsofabook." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concordancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agreement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concordant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Agreeing;correspondent;harmonious;consonant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concordantly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaconcordantmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concordat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompact, + covenant, + oragreementconcerninganything." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concordat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anagreementmadebetweenthepopeandasovereignorgovernmentfortheregulationofecclesiasticalmatterswithwhichbothareconcerned;as, + theconcordatbetweenPopePiusVIIandBonapartein1801." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concordist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecompilerofaconcordance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concorporate", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Touniteinonemassorbody;toincorporate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concorporate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Unitedinonebody;incorporated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concorporation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Unionofthingsinonemassorbody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concourse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amoving, + flowing, + orrunningtogether;confluence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concourse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anassembly;agatheringformedbyavoluntaryorspontaneousmovingandmeetinginoneplace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concourse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theplaceorpointofmeetingorjunctionoftwobodies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concourse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anopenspacewhereseveralroadsorpathsmeet;esp.anopenspaceinaparkwhereseveralroadsmeet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concourse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Concurrence;cooperation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concreate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocreateatthesametime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concremation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofburningdifferentthingstogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concrement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agrowingtogether;thecollectionormassformedbyconcretion, + ornaturalunion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concrescence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Coalescenceofparticles;growth;increasebytheadditionofparticles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concrescible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingchangedfromaliquidtoasolidstate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concrescive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Growingtogether, + orintounion;uniting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concrete", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Unitedingrowth;hence, + formedbycoalitionofseparateparticlesintoonemass;unitedinasolidform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concrete", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Standingforanobjectasitexistsinnature, + investedwithallitsqualities, + asdistinguishedfromstandingforanattributeofanobject;--opposedtoabstract." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concrete", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Appliedtoaspecificobject;special;particular;--opposedtogeneral.SeeAbstract, + 3." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concrete", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompoundormassformedbyconcretion, + spontaneousunion, + orcoalescenceofseparateparticlesofmatterinonebody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concrete", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amixtureofgravel, + pebbles, + orbrokenstonewithcementorwithtar, + etc., + usedforsidewalks, + roadways, + foundations, + etc., + andesp.forsubmarinestructures." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concrete", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atermdesignatingbothaqualityandthesubjectinwhichitexists;aconcreteterm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concrete", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Sugarboileddownfromcanejuicetoasolidmass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concreted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofConcrete" +} +, +{ + "word": "Concreting", + "type": "(p.pr&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofConcrete" +} +, +{ + "word": "Concrete", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Touniteorcoalesce, + asseparateparticles, + intoamassorsolidbody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concrete", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toformintoamass, + asbythecohesionorcoalescenceofseparateparticles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concrete", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocoverwith, + orformof, + concrete, + asapavement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concretely", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaconcretemanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concreteness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingconcrete." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concretion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprocessofconcreting;theprocessofunitingorofbecomingunited, + asparticlesofmatterintoamass;solidification." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concretion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amassornoduleofsolidmatterformedbygrowingtogether, + bycongelation, + condensation, + coagulation, + induration, + etc.;aclot;alump;acalculus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concretion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aroundedmassornoduleproducedbyanaggregationofthematerialaroundacenter;as, + thecalcareousconcretionscommoninbedsofclay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concretional", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Concretionary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concretionary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orformedby, + concretionoraggregation;producingorcontainingconcretions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concretive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Promotingconcretion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concretively", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaconcretemanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concreture", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amassformedbyconcretion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concrew", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Togrowtogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concrimination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ajointaccusation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concubinacy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepracticeofconcubinage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concubinage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecohabitingofamanandawomanwhoarenotlegallymarried;thestateofbeingaconcubine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concubinage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplea, + inwhichitisallegedthatthewomansuingfordowerwasnotlawfullymarriedtothemaninwhoselandssheseekstobeendowed, + butthatshewashisconcubine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concubinal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoconcubinage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concubinarian", + "type": "(a.&n.)", + "description": "Concubinary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concubinary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtoconcubinage;livinginconcubinage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concubinaries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofConcubinary" +} +, +{ + "word": "Concubinary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewholivesinconcubinage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concubinate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Concubinage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concubine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awomanwhocohabitswithamanwithoutbeinghiswife;aparamour." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concubine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awifeofinferiorcondition;alawfulwife, + butnotunitedtothemanbytheusualceremonies, + andofinferiorcondition.SuchwereHagarandKeturah, + theconcubinesofAbraham;andsuchconcubineswereallowedbytheRomanlaws.Theirchildrenwerenotheirsoftheirfather." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concultated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofConculcate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Conculcating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofConculcate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Conculcate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totreadortrampleunderfoot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concupiscence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Sexuallust;morbidcarnalpassion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concupiscent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingsexuallust;libidinous;lustful;lecherous;salacious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concupiscential", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtoconcupiscence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concupiscentious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Concupiscent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concupiscible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Excitingto, + orliabletobeaffectedby, + concupiscence;provokinglustfuldesires." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concupiscible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Excitingdesire, + goodorevil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concupiscibleness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingconcupiscible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concupy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Concupiscence.[ + Usedonlyin\"TroilusandCressida\" + ] + " +} +, +{ + "word": "Concurred", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofConcur" +} +, +{ + "word": "Concurring", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofConcur" +} +, +{ + "word": "Concur", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toruntogether;tomeet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concur", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomeetinthesamepoint;tocombineorconjoin;tocontributeorhelptowardacommonobjectoreffect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concur", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Touniteoragree(inactionoropinion);tojoin;toactjointly;toagree;tocoincide;tocorrespond." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concur", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toassent;toconsent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concurrence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofconcurring;ameetingorcomingtogether;union;conjunction;combination." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concurrence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ameetingofminds;agreementinopinion;unionindesignoract;--implyingjointapprobation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concurrence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agreementorconsent, + implyingaidorcontributionofpowerorinfluence;cooperation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concurrence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acommonright;coincidenceofequalpowers;as, + aconcurrenceofjurisdictionintwodifferentcourts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concurrency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Concurrence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concurrent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Actinginconjunction;agreeinginthesameactoropinion;contributingtothesameeventoreffect;cooperating." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concurrent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Conjoined;associate;concomitant;existingorhappeningatthesametime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concurrent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Jointandequalinauthority;takingcognizanceofsimilarquestions;operatingonthesameobjects;as, + theconcurrentjurisdictionofcourts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concurrent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Meetinginonepoint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concurrent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + concurs;ajointorcontributorycause." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concurrent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onepursuingthesamecourse, + orseekingthesameobjects;hence, + arival;anopponent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concurrent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthesupernumerarydaysoftheyearoverfifty-twocompleteweeks;--socalledbecausetheyconcurwiththesolarcycle, + thecourseofwhichtheyfollow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concurrently", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withconcurrence;unitedly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concurrentness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingconcurrent;concurrence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concurring", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Agreeing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concuss", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toshakeoragitate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concuss", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toforce(aperson)todosomething, + orgiveupsomething, + byintimidation;tocoerce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concussation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aviolentshockoragitation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concussion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashakingoragitation;ashock;causedbythecollisionoftwobodies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concussion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconditionofloweredfunctionalactivity, + withoutvisiblestructuralchange, + producedinanorganbyashock, + asbyfallorblow;as, + aconcussionofthebrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concussion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theunlawfulforcingofanotherbythreatsofviolencetoyieldupsomethingofvalue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Concussive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthepowerorqualityofshakingoragitating." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cond", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocon, + asaship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Condemned", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCondemn" +} +, +{ + "word": "Condemning", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCondemn" +} +, +{ + "word": "Condemn", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topronouncetobewrong;todisapproveof;tocensure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Condemn", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todeclaretheguiltof;tomakemanifestthefaultsorunworthinessof;toconvictofguilt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Condemn", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topronounceajudicialsentenceagainst;tosentencetopunishment, + suffering, + orloss;todoom;--withtobeforethepenalty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Condemn", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toamerceorfine;--withinbeforethepenalty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Condemn", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toadjudgeorpronouncetobeunfitforuseorservice;toadjudgeorpronouncetobeforfeited;as, + theshipandhercargowerecondemned." +} +, +{ + "word": "Condemn", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todoomtobetakenforpublicuse, + undertherightofeminentdomain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Condemnable", + "type": "()", + "description": "Worthyofcondemnation;blamable;culpable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Condemnation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofcondemningorpronouncingtobewrong;censure;blame;disapprobation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Condemnation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofjudiciallycondemning, + oradjudgingguilty, + unfitforuse, + orforfeited;theactofdoomingtopunishmentorforfeiture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Condemnation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingcondemned." +} +, +{ + "word": "Condemnation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegroundorreasonofcondemning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Condemnatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Condemning;containingorimposingcondemnationorcensure;as, + acondemnatorysentenceordecree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Condemned", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pronouncedtobewrong, + guilty, + worthless, + orforfeited;adjudgedorsentencedtopunishment, + destruction, + orconfiscation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Condemned", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Usedforcondemnedpersons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Condemner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocondemnsorcensures." +} +, +{ + "word": "Condensability", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Capabilityofbeingcondensed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Condensable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingcondensed;as, + vaporiscondensable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Condensate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Madedense;condensed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Condensated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCondensate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Condensating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCondensate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Condensate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocondense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Condensation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofcondensingorofbeingcondensed;thestateofbeingcondensed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Condensation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofreducing, + bydepressionoftemperatureorincreaseofpressure, + etc., + toanotheranddenserform, + asgastotheconditionofaliquidorsteamtowater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Condensation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arearrangementorconcentrationofthedifferentconstituentsofoneormoresubstancesintoadistinctanddefinitecompoundofgreatercomplexityandmolecularweight, + oftenresultinginanincreaseofdensity, + asthecondensationofoxygenintoozone, + orofacetoneintomesitylene." +} +, +{ + "word": "Condensative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthepropertyofcondensing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Condensed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCondense" +} +, +{ + "word": "Condensing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCondense" +} +, +{ + "word": "Condense", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakemoreclose, + compact, + ordense;tocompressorconcentrateintoasmallercompass;toconsolidate;toabridge;toepitomize." +} +, +{ + "word": "Condense", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toreduceintoanotheranddenserform, + asbycoldorpressure;as, + tocondensegasintoaliquidform, + orsteamintowater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Condense", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomemorecompact;tobereducedintoadenserform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Condense", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocombineorunite(astwochemicalsubstances)withorwithoutseparationofsomeunimportantsideproducts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Condense", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toundergopolymerization." +} +, +{ + "word": "Condense", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Condensed;compact;dense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Condenser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + condenses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Condenser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentforcondensingairorotherelasticfluids, + consistingofacylinderhavingamovablepistontoforcetheairintoareceiver, + andavalvetopreventitsescape." +} +, +{ + "word": "Condenser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentforconcentratingelectricitybytheeffectofinductionbetweenconductingplatesseparatedbyanonconductingplate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Condenser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alensormirror, + usuallyofshortfocaldistance, + usedtoconcentratelightuponanobject." +} +, +{ + "word": "Condenser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anapparatusforreceivingandcondensingthevolatileproductsofdistillationtoaliquidorsolidform, + bycooling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Condenser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anapparatus, + separatefromthecylinder, + inwhichtheexhauststeamiscondensedbytheactionofcoldwaterorair.SeeIllust.ofSteamengine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Condensible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingcondensed;as, + agascondensibletoaliquidbycold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhowatchesshoalsoffish;abalker.SeeBalker." +} +, +{ + "word": "Condescended", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCondescend" +} +, +{ + "word": "Condescending", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCondescend" +} +, +{ + "word": "Condescend", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tostoopordescend;toletone'sselfdown;tosubmit;towaivetheprivilegeofrankordignity;toaccommodateone'sselftoaninferior." +} +, +{ + "word": "Condescend", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toconsent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Condescendence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCondescendency" +} +, +{ + "word": "Condescendency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Condescension." +} +, +{ + "word": "Condescendingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacondescendingmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Condescension", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofcondescending;voluntarydescentfromone'srankordignityinintercoursewithaninferior;courtesytowardinferiors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Condescent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anactofcondescension." +} +, +{ + "word": "Condign", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Worthy;suitable;deserving;fit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Condign", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Deserved;adequate;suitabletothefaultorcrime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Condignity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Merit, + acquiredbyworks, + whichcanclaimrewardonthescoreofgeneralbenevolence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Condignly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Accordingtomerit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Condignness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agreeablenesstodeserts;suitableness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Condiment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethingusedtogiverelishtofood, + andtogratifythetaste;apungmentandappetizingsubstance, + aspepperormustard;seasoning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Condisciple", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aschoolfellow;afellow-student." +} +, +{ + "word": "Condite", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Preserved;pickled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Condite", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topickle;topreserve;as, + toconditepears, + quinces, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Condition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Modeorstateofbeing;stateorsituationwithregardtoexternalcircumstancesorinfluences, + ortophysicalormentalintegrity, + health, + strength, + etc.;predicament;rank;position, + estate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Condition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Essentialquality;property;attribute." +} +, +{ + "word": "Condition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Temperament;disposition;character." +} +, +{ + "word": "Condition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichmustexistastheoccasionorconcomitantofsomethingelse;thatwhichisrequisiteinorderthatsomethingelseshouldtakeeffect;anessentialqualification;stipulation;termsspecified." +} +, +{ + "word": "Condition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aclauseinacontract, + oragreement, + whichhasforitsobjecttosuspend, + todefeat, + orinsomewaytomodify, + theprincipalobligation;or, + incaseofawill, + tosuspend, + revoke, + ormodifyadeviseorbequest.Itisalsothecaseofafutureuncertainevent, + whichmayormaynothappen, + andontheoccurrenceornon-occurrenceofwhich, + theaccomplishment, + recission, + ormodificationofanobligationortestamentarydispositionismadetodepend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conditioned", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCondition" +} +, +{ + "word": "Conditioning", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCondition" +} +, +{ + "word": "Condition", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomaketerms;tostipulate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Condition", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toimposeuponanobjectthoserelationsorconditionswithoutwhichknowledgeandthoughtareallegedtobeimpossible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Condition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toinvestwith, + orlimitby, + conditions;toburdenorqualifybyacondition;toimposeorbeimposedastheconditionof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Condition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tocontract;tostipulate;toagree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Condition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toputunderconditions;torequiretopassanewexaminationortomakeupaspecifiedstudy, + asaconditionofremaininginone'sclassorincollege;as, + toconditionastudentwhohasfailedinsomebranchofstudy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Condition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Totestorassay, + assilk(toascertaintheproportionofmoistureitcontains)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Condition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "train;acclimate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conditional", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containing, + implying, + ordependingon, + aconditionorconditions;notabsolute;madeorgrantedoncertainterms;as, + aconditionalpromise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conditional", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Expressingaconditionorsupposition;as, + aconditionalword, + mode, + ortense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conditional", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alimitation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conditional", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconditionalword, + mode, + orproposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conditionality", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingconditional, + orlimited;limitationbycertainterms." +} +, +{ + "word": 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bytheircommittees, + toadjustbetweenthem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conference", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astatedmeetingofpreachersandothers, + investedwithauthoritytotakecognizanceofecclesiasticalmatters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conference", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AvoluntaryassociationofCongregationalchurchesofadistrict;thedistrictinwhichsuchchurchesare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conferential", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtoconference." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conferrable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingconferred." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conferree", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasConferee." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conferrer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoconfers;onewhoconverses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conferrer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobestows;agiver." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conferruminate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofConferruminated" +} +, +{ + "word": "Conferruminated", + "type": "(a.)", + 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"Tomakeacknowledgmentoravowalinamatterpertainingtoone'sself;toacknowledge, + own, + oradmit, + asacrime, + afault, + adebt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confess", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toacknowledgefaithin;toprofessbeliefin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confess", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toadmitastrue;toassentto;toacknowledge, + asafterapreviousdoubt, + denial, + orconcealment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confess", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeknownoracknowledge, + asone'ssinstoapriest, + inordertoreceiveabsolution;--sometimesfollowedbythereflexivepronoun." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confess", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tohearorreceivesuchconfession;--saidofapriest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confess", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todiscloseorreveal, + asaneffectdisclosesitscause;toprove;toattest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confess", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeconfession;todisclosesinsorfaults, + orthestateoftheconscience." +} +, +{ + "word": 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"Aformularyinwhichthearticlesoffaitharecomprised;acreedtobeassentedtoorsigned, + asapreliminarytoadmissiontomembershipofachurch;aconfessionoffaith." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confession", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anadmissionbyapartytowhomanactisimputed, + inrelationtosuchact.Ajudicialconfessionsettlestheissuetowhichitapplies;anextrajudicalconfessionmaybeexplainedorrebutted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confessional", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Therecess, + seat, + orinclosedplace, + whereapriestsitstohearconfessions;oftenasmallstructurefurnishedwithaseatforthepriestandwithawindoworaperturesothatthepenitentwhoisoutsidemaywhisperintothepriest'searwithoutbeingseenbyhimorheardbyothers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confessional", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoaconfessionoffaith." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confessionalism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnexaggeratedestimateoftheimportanceofgivingfullassenttoanyparticularformulaoftheChristianfaith." +} +, +{ + "word": 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"word": "Configuration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Form, + asdependingontherelativedispositionofthepartsofathing'shape;figure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Configuration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Relativepositionoraspectoftheplanets;thefaceofthehoroscope, + accordingtotherelativepositionsoftheplanetsatanytime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Configured", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofConfigure" +} +, +{ + "word": "Configuring", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofConfigure" +} +, +{ + "word": "Configure", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toarrangeordisposeinacertainform, + figure, + orshape." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confinable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingconfined, + restricted, + orlimited." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confined", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofConfine" +} +, +{ + "word": "Confining", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofConfine" +} +, +{ + "word": "Confine", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": 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"word": "Confirm", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toadministertheriteofconfirmationto.SeeConfirmation, + 3." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confirmable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatmaybeconfirmed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confirmance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Confirmation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confirmation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofconfirmingorstrengthening;theactofestablishing, + ratifying, + orsanctioning;as, + theconfirmationofanappointment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confirmation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichconfirms;thatwhichgivesnewstrengthorassurance;astoastatementorbelief;additionalevidence;proof;convincingtestimony." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confirmation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aritesupplementaltobaptism, + bywhichapersonisadmitted, + throughthelayingonofthehandsofabishop, + tothefullprivilegesofthechurch, + asintheRomanCatholic, + theEpiscopalChurch, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confirmation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconveyancebywhichavoidableestateismadesureandnotvoidable, + orbywhichaparticularestateisincreased;acontract, + expressorimplied, + bywhichapersonmakesthatfirmandbindingwhichwasbeforevoidable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confirmative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtoconfirmorestablish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confirmator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + confirms;aconfirmer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confirmatory", + "type": "(a..)", + "description": "Servingtoconfirm;corroborative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confirmatory", + "type": "(a..)", + "description": "Pertainingtotheriteofconfirmation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confirmedly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withconfirmation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confirmedness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afixedstate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confirmee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onetowhomanythingisconfirmed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confirmer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + 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"word": "Confiscatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Effectingconfiscation;characterizedbyconfiscations." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasComfit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confitent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoconfesseshissinsandfaults." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confiteor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aformofprayerinwhichpublicconfessionofsinsismade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confiture", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Composition;preparation, + asofadrug, + orconfection;asweetmeat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confixed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofConfix" +} +, +{ + "word": "Confix", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofix;tofasten." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confixure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actoffastening." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conflagrant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Burningtogetherinacommonflame." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conflagration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afireextendingtomanyobjects, + oroveralargespace;ageneralburning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conflated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofConflate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Conflating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofConflate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Conflate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toblowtogether;tobringtogether;tocollect;tofusetogether;tojoinorweld;toconsolidate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conflation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ablowingtogether, + asofmanyinstrumentsinaconcert, + orofmanyfiresinafoundry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conflict", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Astrikingordashingtogether;violentcollision;as, + aconflictofelementsorwaves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conflict", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Astrifeforthemastery;hostilecontest;battle;struggle;fighting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conflicted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofConflict" +} +, +{ + "word": "Conflicting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofConflict" +} +, +{ + "word": "Conflict", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tostrikeordashtogether;tomeetinviolentcollision;tocollide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conflict", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomaintainaconflict;tocontend;toengageinstrifeoropposition;tostruggle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conflict", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeinopposition;tobecontradictory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conflicting", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Beinginconflictorcollision, + orinopposition;contending;contradictory;incompatible;contrary;opposing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conflictive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtoconflict;conflicting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confluence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofflowingtogether;themeetingorjunctionoftwoormorestreams;theplaceofmeeting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confluence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyrunningtogetherofseparatestreamsorcurrents;theactofmeetingandcrowdinginaplace;hence, + acrowd;aconcourse;anassemblage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confluent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Flowingtogether;meetingintheircourse;runningoneintoanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confluent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Blendedintoone;growingtogether, + soastoobliteratealldistinction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confluent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Runningtogetheroruniting, + aspimplesorpustules." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confluent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characterizedbyhavingthepustules, + etc., + runtogetherorunite, + soastocoverthesurface;as, + confluentsmallpox." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confluent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallsteamwhichflowsintoalargeone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confluent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theplaceofmeetingofsteams, + currents, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conflux", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aflowingtogether;ameetingofcurrents." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conflux", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargeassemblage;apassingmultitude." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confluxibility", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetendencyoffluidstoruntogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confluxible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inclinedtofloworruntogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confocal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthesamefoci;as, + confocalquadrics." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofthesameform;similarinimport;conformable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conformed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofConform" +} +, +{ + "word": "Conforming", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofConform" +} +, +{ + "word": "Conform", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toshapeinaccordancewith;tomakelike;tobringintoharmonyoragreementwith;--usuallywithtoorunto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conform", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeinaccordorharmony;tocomply;tobeobedient;tosubmit;--withtoorwith." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conform", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "TocomplywiththeusagesoftheEstablishedChurch;tobeaconformist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conformability", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingconformable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conformability", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theparallelismoftwosetsofstratawhichareincontact." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conformable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Correspondinginform, + character, + opinions, + etc.;similar;like;consistent;properorsuitable;--usuallyfollowedbyto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conformable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Disposedtocomplianceorobedience;readytofollowdirestions;submissive;compliant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conformable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Parallel, + ornearlyso;--saidofstrataincontact." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conformableness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingconformable;conformability." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conformably", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withconformityorinconformity;suitably;agreeably." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conformance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Conformity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conformate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthesameform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conformation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofconforming;theactofproducingconformity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conformation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingconformed;agreement;hence;structure, + asdependingonthearrangementofparts;form;arrangement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conformer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoconforms;onewhocomplieswithestablishedformsordoctrines." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conformist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoconformsorcomplies;esp., + onewhoconformstotheChurchofEngland, + ortotheEstablishedChurch, + asdistinguishedfromadissenterornonconformist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conformities", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofConformity" +} +, +{ + "word": "Conformity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Correspondenceinform, + manner, + orcharacter;resemblance;agreement;congruity;--followedbyto, + with, + orbetween." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conformity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "CompliancewiththeusagesoftheEstablishedChurch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confortation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofstrengthening." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confounded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofConfound" +} +, +{ + "word": "Confounding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofConfound" +} +, +{ + "word": "Confound", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomingleandblend, + sothatdifferentelementscannotbedistinguished;toconfuse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confound", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomistakeforanother;toidentifyfalsely." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confound", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tothrowintoconfusionordisorder;toperplex;tostrikewithamazement;todismay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confound", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todestroy;toruin;towaste." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confounded", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Confused;perplexed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confounded", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Excessive;extreme;abominable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confoundedly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Extremely;odiously;detestable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confoundedness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingconfounded." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confounder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoconfounds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confract", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Brokeninpieces;severed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confragose", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Broken;uneven." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confraternities", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofConfraternity" +} +, +{ + "word": "Confraternity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asocietyofbodyofmenunitedforsomepurpose, + orinsomeprofession;abrotherhood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confrere", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fellowmemberofafraternity;intimateassociate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confrication", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arubbingtogether;friction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confrier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconfr/re." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confronted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofConfront" +} +, +{ + "word": "Confronting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofConfront" +} +, +{ + "word": "Confront", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostandfacingorinfrontof;toface;esp.tofacehostilely;toopposewithfirmness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confront", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputfacetoface;tocausetofaceortomeet;as, + toconfrontonewiththeproofsofhiswrongdoing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confront", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosetinoppositionforexamination;toputincontrast;tocompare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confrontation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actofconfrontating." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confronte", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SameasAffronte." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confronter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoconfronts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confrontment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofconfronting;thestateofbeingfacetoface." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confrontment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofconfronting;thestateofbeingfacetoface." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confucian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + orrelatingto, + Confucius, + thegreatChinesephilosopherandteacher." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confucian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AConfucianist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confucianism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThepoliticalmoralitytaughtbyConfuciusandhisdisciples, + whichformsthebasisoftheChinesejurisprudenceandeducation.Itcanhardlybecalledareligion, + asitdoesnotinculcatetheworshipofanygod." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confucianist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AfollowerofConfucius;aConfucian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confus", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Confused, + disturbed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confusability", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Capabilityofbeingconfused." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confusable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingconfused." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confuse", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Mixed;confounded." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confused", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofConfuse" +} +, +{ + "word": "Confusing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofConfuse" +} +, +{ + "word": "Confuse", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomixorblendsothatthingscannotbedistinguished;tojumbletogether;toconfound;torenderindistinctorobscure;as, + toconfuseaccounts;toconfuseone'svision." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confuse", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toperplex;todisconcert;toabash;tocausetoloseself-possession." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confusedly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaconfusedmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confusedness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astateofconfusion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confusely", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Confusedly;obscurely." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confusion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingmixedorblendedsoastoproduceindistinctnessorerror;indistinctcombination;disorder;tumult." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confusion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingabashedordisconcerted;lossself-possession;perturbation;shame." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confusion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Overthrow;defeat;ruin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confusion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoconfuses;aconfounder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confusive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Confusing;havingatendencytoconfusion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confutable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatmaybeconfuted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confutant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoundertakestoconfute." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confutation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofconfuting;refutation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confutative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Adaptedordesignedtoconfute." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confuted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofConfute" +} +, +{ + "word": "Confuting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofConfute" +} +, +{ + "word": "Confute", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tooverwhelmbyargument;torefuteconclusively;toproveorshowtobefalseordefective;toovercome;tosilence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confutement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Confutation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Confuter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoconfutesordisproves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cong", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnabbreviationofCongius." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactoftakingleave;partingceremony;farewell;also, + dismissal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecustomaryactofcivilityonanyoccasion;aboworacourtesy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anapophyge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Totakeleavewiththecustomarycivilities;toboworcourtesy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Congeable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Permissible;donelawfully;as, + entrycongeable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Congealed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCongeal" +} +, +{ + "word": "Congealing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCongeal" +} +, +{ + "word": "Congeal", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tochangefromafluidtoasolidstatebycold;tofreeze." +} +, +{ + "word": "Congeal", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toaffectasifbyfreezing;tochecktheflowof, + orcausetoruncold;tochill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Congeal", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togrowhard, + stiff, + orthick, + fromcoldorothercauses;tobecomesolid;tofreeze;toceasetoflow;toruncold;tobechilled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Congealable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingcongealed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Congealedness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingcongealed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Congealment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactortheprocessofcongealing;congeliation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Congealment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisformedbycongelation;aclot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Congee", + "type": "(n.&v.)", + "description": "SeeConge, + Conge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Congee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Boiledrice;ricegruel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Congee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ajail;alockup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Congelation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofpassing, + orcausingtopass, + fromafluidtoasolidstate, + asbytheabstractionofheat;theactorprocessoffreezing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Congelation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingcongealed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Congelation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichiscongealed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Congener", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athingofthesamegenus, + species, + orkind;athingalliedinnature, + character, + oraction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Congeneracy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Similarityoforigin;affinity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Congeneric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCongenerical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Congenerical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingtothesamegenus;alliedinorigin, + nature, + oraction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Congenerous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alliedinoriginorcause;congeneric;as, + congenerousdiseases." +} +, +{ + "word": "Congenial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Partakingofthesamenature;alliedbynaturalcharacteristics;kindred;sympathetic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Congenial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Naturallyadapted;suitedtothedisposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Congeniality", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingcongenial;naturalaffinity;adaptation;suitableness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Congenialize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakecongenial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Congenially", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacongenialmanner;as, + congeniallymarriedoremployed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Congenialness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Congeniality." +} +, +{ + "word": "Congenious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Congeneric." +} +, +{ + "word": "Congenital", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Existingat, + ordatingfrom, + birth;pertainingtoonefrombirth;bornwithone;connate;constitutional;natural;as, + acongenitaldeformity.SeeConnate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Congenitally", + "type": "(dv.)", + "description": "Inacongenitalmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Congenite", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Congenital;connate;inborn.SeeCongenital." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecongereel;--calledalsocongeree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Congeries", + "type": "(n.sing&pl.)", + "description": "Acollectionofparticlesorbodiesintoonemass;aheap;anaggregation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Congest", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocollectorgatherintoamassoraggregate;tobringtogether;toaccumulate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Congest", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocauseanoverfullnessofthebloodvessels(esp.thecapillaries)ofanorganorpart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Congested", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Crowdedtogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Congested", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containinganunnaturalaccumulationofblood;hyperaemic;--saidofanypartofthebody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Congestion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofgatheringintoaheapormass;accumulation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Congestion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Overfullnessofthecapillaryandotherbloodvessels, + etc., + inanylocalityororgan(oftenproducingothermorbidsymptoms);localhyper/mia, + activeorpassive;as, + arterialcongestion;venouscongestion;congestionofthelungs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Congestive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + indicating, + orattendedwith, + congestioninsomepartofthebody;as, + acongestivefever." +} +, +{ + "word": "Congiaries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCongiary" +} +, +{ + "word": "Congiary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apresent, + asofcorn, + wine, + oroil, + madebyaRomanemperortothesoldiersorthepeople;--socalledbecausemeasuredtoeachinacongius." +} +, +{ + "word": "Congius", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aliquidmeasurecontainingaboutthreequarts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Congius", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agallon, + orfourquarts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conglaciate", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Toturntoice;tofreeze." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conglaciation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofchangingintoice, + orthestateofbeingconvertedtoice;afreezing;congelation;also, + afrost." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conglobate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Collectedinto, + orforming, + aroundedmassorball;as, + theconglobate[ + lymphatic + ] + glands;conglobateflowers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conglobated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofConglobate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Conglobating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofConglobate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Conglobate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocollectorformintoaballorroundedmass;togatherormasstogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conglobation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofformingintoaball." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conglobation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aroundbody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conglobed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofConglobe" +} +, +{ + "word": "Conglobing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofConglobe" +} +, +{ + "word": "Conglobe", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togatherintoaball;tocollectintoaroundmass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conglobe", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocollect, + unite, + orcoalesceinaroundmass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conglobulate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togatherintoasmallroundmass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conglomerate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Gatheredintoaballoramass;collectedtogether;concentrated;as, + conglomerateraysoflight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conglomerate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Closelycrowdedtogether;denslyclustered;as, + conglomerateflowers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conglomerate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Composedofstones, + pebbles, + orfragmentsofrocks, + cementedtogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conglomerate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisheapedtogetherinamassorconpactedfromvarioussources;amassformedoffragments;collection;accumulation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conglomerate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arock, + composedorroundedfragmentsofstonecementedtogetherbyanothermineralsubstance, + eithercalcareous, + siliceous, + orargillaceous;puddingstone;--opposedtoagglomerate.SeeBreccia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conglomerated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofConglomerate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Conglomerating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofConglomerate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Conglomerate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togatherintoaballorroundbody;tocollectintoamass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conglomeration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofgatheringintoamass;thestateofbeingthuscollected;collection;accumulation;thatwhichisconglomerated;amixedmass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conglutin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avarietyofvegetablecasein, + resemblinglegumin, + andfoundinalmonds, + rye, + wheat, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conglutinant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Cementingtogether;unitingclosely;causingtoadhere;promotinghealing, + asofawoundorabrokenbone, + byadhesionoftheparts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conglutinate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Gluedtogether;united, + asbysomeadhesivesubstance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conglutinated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofConglutinate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Conglutinate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togluetogether;tounitebysomeglutinousortenacioussubstance;tocausetoadhereortogrowtogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conglutinate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tounitebytheinterventionofsomeglutinoussubstance;tocoalesce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conglutination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agluingtogether;ajoiningbymeansofsometenacioussubstance;junction;union." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conglutinative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Conglutinant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Congou", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCongo" +} +, +{ + "word": "Congo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Blacktea, + ofhighergrade(finerleafandlessdusty)thanthepresentbohea.SeeTea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Congo", + "type": "()", + "description": "Anamphibian(Amphiumameans)oftheorderUrodela, + foundinthesouthernUnitedStates.SeeAmphiuma." +} +, +{ + "word": "Congratulant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Rejoicingtogether;congratulatory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Congratulated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCongratulate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Congratulating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCongratulate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Congratulate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toaddresswithexpressionsofsympatheticpleasureonaccountofsomehappyeventaffectingthepersonaddressed;towishjoyto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Congratulate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toexpressoffeelsympatheticjoy;as, + tocongratulatewithone'scountry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Congratulation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofcongratulating;anexpressionofsympatheticpleasure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Congratulator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoofferscongratulation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Congratulatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Expressiveofsympatheticjoy;as, + acongratulatoryletter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Congree", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toagree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Congreet", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosalutemutually." +} +, +{ + "word": "Congregate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Collected;compact;close." +} +, +{ + "word": "Congregated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCongregate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Congregating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCongregate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Congregate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocollectintoanassemblyorassemblage;toassemble;tobringintooneplace, + orintoaunitedbody;togathertogether;tomass;tocompact." +} +, +{ + "word": "Congregate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocometogether;toassemble;tomeet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Congregation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofcongregating, + orbringingtogether, + orofcollectingintooneaggregateormass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Congregation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acollectionormassofseparatethings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Congregation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anassemblyofpersons;agathering;esp.anassemblyofpersonsmetfortheworshipofGod, + andforreligiousinstruction;abodyofpeoplewhohabituallysomeet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Congregation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThewholebodyoftheJewishpeople;--calledalsoCongregationoftheLord." +} +, +{ + "word": "Congregation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abodyofcardinalsorotherecclesiasticstowhomasintrustedsomedepartmentofthechurchbusiness;as, + theCongregationofthePropaganda, + whichhaschargeofthemissionsoftheRomanCatholicChurch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Congregation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompanyofreligiouspersonsformingasubdivisionofamonasticorder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Congregation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheassemblageofMastersandDoctorsatOxfordorCambrigeUniversity, + mainlyforthegrantingofdegrees." +} +, +{ + "word": "Congregation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "thenameassumedbytheProtestantpartyunderJohnKnox.Theleaderscalledthemselves(1557)LordsoftheCongregation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Congregational", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoacongregation;conducted, + orparticipatedin, + byacongregation;as, + congregationalsinging." +} +, +{ + "word": "Congregational", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "BelongingtothesystemofCongregationalism, + ortoCongregationalist;holdingtothefaithandpolityofCongregationalism;as, + aCongregationalchurch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Congregationalism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatsystemofchurchorganizationwhichvestsallecclesiasticalpowerintheassembledbrotherhoodofeachlocalchurch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Congregationalism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThefaithandpolityoftheCongregationalchurches, + takencollectively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Congregationalist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OnewhobelongstoaCongregationalchurchorsociety;onewhoholdstoCongregationalism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Congresses", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCongress" +} +, +{ + "word": "Congress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ameetingofindividuals, + whetherfriendlyorhostile;anencounter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Congress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asuddenencounter;acollision;ashock;--saidofthings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Congress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecomingtogetherofamaleandfemaleinsexualcommerce;theactofcoition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Congress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agatheringorassembly;aconference." +} +, +{ + "word": "Congress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aformalassembly, + asofprinces, + deputies, + representatives, + envoys, + orcommissioners;esp., + ameetingoftherepresentativesofseveralgovernmentsorsocietiestoconsideranddeterminemattersofcommoninterest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Congress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecollectivebodyofsenatorsandrepresentativesofthepeopleofanation, + esp.ofarepublic, + constitutingthechieflegislativebodyofthenation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Congress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThelowerhouseoftheSpanishCortes, + themembersofwhichareelectedforthreeyears." +} +, +{ + "word": "Congression", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acomingorbringingtogether, + asinapublicmeeting, + inadispute, + intheactofcomparing, + orinsexualintercourse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Congressional", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoacongress, + especially, + totheCongressoftheUnitedStates;as, + congressionaldebates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Congressive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Encountering, + orcomingtogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Congressmen", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCongressman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Congressman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AmemberoftheCongressoftheUnitedStates, + esp.oftheHouseofRepresentatives." +} +, +{ + "word": "Congreve", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeunderRocket." +} +, +{ + "word": "Congrue", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toagree;tobesuitable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Congruence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Suitablenessofonethingtoanother;agreement;consistency." +} +, +{ + "word": "Congruency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Congruence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Congruent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Possessingcongruity;suitable;agreeing;corresponding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Congruism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCongruity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Congruities", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCongruity" +} +, +{ + "word": "Congruity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingcongruous;therelationoragreementbetweenthings;fitness;harmony;correspondence;consistency." +} +, +{ + "word": "Congruity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Coincidence, + asthatoflinesorfigureslaidoveroneanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Congruity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "That, + inanimperfectlygoodpersons, + whichrendersitsuitableforGodtobestowonhimgiftsofgrace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Congruous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Suitableorconcordant;accordant;fit;harmonious;correspondent;consistent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Congruously", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacongruousmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conhydrine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avegetablealkaloidfoundwithconineinthepoisonhemlock(Coniummaculatum).Itisawhitecrystallinesubstance, + C8H17NO, + easilyconvertibleintoconine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasConine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofConical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Conical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheformof, + orresembling, + ageometricalcone;roundandtaperingtoapoint, + orgraduallylesseningincircumference;as, + aconicorconicalfigure;aconicalvessel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoacone;as, + conicsections." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconicsection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conicality", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Conicalness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Intheformofacone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conicalness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateorqualityofbeingconical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conico-", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Acombiningform, + meaningsomewhatresemblingacone;as, + conico-cylindrical, + resemblingaconeandacylinder;conico-hemispherical;conico-subulate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conicoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SameasConoidal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conics", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatbranchofgeometrywhichtreatsoftheconeandthecurveswhicharisefromitssections." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conics", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Conicsections." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conida", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofConidium" +} +, +{ + "word": "Conidium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apeculiarkindofreproductivecellfoundincertainfungi, + andoftencontainingzoospores." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conifer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atreeorshrubbearingcones;oneoftheorderConiferae, + whichincludesthepine, + cypress, + and(accordingtosome)theyew." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coniferin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aglucosideextractedfromthecambiumlayerofconiferoustreesasawhitecrystallinesubstance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coniferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bearingcones, + asthepineandcypress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coniferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtotheorderConiferae, + ofwhichthepinetreeisthetype." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coniform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Cone-shaped;conical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coniine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeConine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conimene", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasOlibene." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apowerfulandverypoisonousvegetablealkaloidfoundinthehemlock(Coniummaculatum)andextractedasacolorlessoil, + C8H17N, + ofstrongrepulsiveodorandacridtaste.Itisregardedasaderivativeofpiperidineandlikewiseofoneofthecollidines.Itoccasionsagradualparalysisofthemotornerves.Calledalsoconiine, + coneine, + conia, + etc.SeeConium, + 2." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coniroster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheConirostres." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conirostral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "BelongingtotheConirostres." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conirostres", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Atribeofperchingbirds, + includingthosewhichhaveastrongconicalbill, + asthefinches." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conisor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCognizor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conistra", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Originally, + apartofthepalestra, + orgymnasiumamongtheGreeks;eithertheplacewheresandwasstoredforuseinsprinklingthewrestlers, + orthewrestlinggrounditself.Hence, + apartoftheorchestraoftheGreektheater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amagnesianvarietyofdolomite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofbiennial, + poisonous, + white-flowered, + umbelliferousplants, + bearingribbedfruit(\"seeds\")anddecompoundleaves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecommonhemlock(Coniummaculatum, + poisonhemlock, + spottedhemlock, + poisonparsley), + aroadsideweedofEurope, + Asia, + andAmerica, + cultivatedintheUnitedStatesformedicinalpurpose.Itisanactivepoison.Theleavesandfruitareusedinmedicine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conject", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tothrowtogether, + ortothrow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conject", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconjecture;also, + toplan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conjector", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoguessesorconjectures." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conjecturable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingconjecturedorguessed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conjectural", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dependentonconjecture;fancied;imagined;guessedat;undetermined;doubtful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conjecturalist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconjecturer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conjecturally", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichdependsuponguess;guesswork." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conjecturally", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaconjecturalmanner;bywayofconjecture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conjecture", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anopinion, + orjudgment, + formedondefectiveorpresumptiveevidence;probableinference;surmise;guess;suspicion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conjectured", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofConjecture" +} +, +{ + "word": "Conjecturing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofConjecture" +} +, +{ + "word": "Conjecture", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toarriveatbyconjecture;toinferonslightevidence;tosurmise;toguess;toform, + atrandom, + opinionsconcerning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conjecture", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeconjectures;tosurmise;toguess;toinfer;toformanopinion;toimagine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conjecturer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoconjectures." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conjoined", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofConjoin" +} +, +{ + "word": "Conjoining", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofConjoin" +} +, +{ + "word": "Conjoin", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tojointogether;tounite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conjoin", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tounite;tojoin;toleague." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conjoined", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Joinedtogetherortouching." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conjoint", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "United;connected;associated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conjointly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaconjointmanner;untitedly;jointly;together." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conjointness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingconjoint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conjubilant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Shoutingtogetherforjoy;rejoicingtogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conjugal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingtomarriage;suitableorappropriatetothemarriagestateortomarriedpersons;matrimonial;connubial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conjugality", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconjugalstate;sexualintercourse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conjugally", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaconjugalmanner;matrimonially;connubially." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conjugate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Unitedinpairs;yokedtogether;coupled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conjugate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Insinglepairs;coupled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conjugate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containingtwoormoreradicalssupposedtoactthepartofasingleone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conjugate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Agreeinginderivationandradicalsignification;--saidofwords." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conjugate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Presentingthemselvessimultaneouslyandhavingreciprocalproperties;--frequentlyusedinpureandappliedmathematicswithreferencetotwoquantities, + points, + lines, + axes, + curves, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conjugate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awordagreeinginderivationwithanotherword, + andthereforegenerallyresemblingitinsignification." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conjugate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acomplexradicalsupposedtoactthepartofasingleradical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conjugated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofConjugate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Conjugating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofConjugate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Conjugate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Touniteinmarriage;tojoin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conjugate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinflect(averb), + orgiveinordertheformswhichitassumedinitsseveralvoices, + moods, + tenses, + numbers, + andpersons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conjugate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Touniteinakindofsexualunion, + astwoormorecellsorindividualsamongthemoresimpleplantsandanimals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conjugation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "theactofunitingorcombining;union;assemblage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conjugation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Twothingsconjoined;apair;acouple." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conjugation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofconjugatingaverborgivinginorderitsvariouspartsandinflections." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conjugation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aschemeinwhicharearrangedallthepartsofaverb." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conjugation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aclassofverbsconjugatedinthesamemanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conjugation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofsexualunion;--appliedtoablendingofthecontentsoftwoormorecellsorindividualsinsomeplantsandloweranimals, + bywhichnewsporesorgermsaredeveloped." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conjugational", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "relatingtoconjugation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conjugial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Conjugal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conjugium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themarriagetie." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conjunct", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "United;conjoined;concurrent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conjunct", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SameasConjoined." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conjunction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofconjoining, + orthestateofbeingconjoined, + united, + orassociated;union;association;league." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conjunction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themeetingoftwoormorestarsorplanetsinthesamedegreeofthezodiac;as, + theconjunctionofthemoonwiththesun, + orofJupiterandSaturn.SeetheNoteunderAspect, + n., + 6." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conjunction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconnectiveorconnectingword;anindeclinablewordwhichservestojointogethersentences, + clausesofasentence, + orwords;as, + and, + but, + if." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conjunctional", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtoaconjunction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conjunctiva", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themucousmembranewhichcoverstheexternalsurfaceoftheballoftheeyeandtheinnersurfaceofthelids;theconjunctivalmembrane." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conjunctival", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Joining;connecting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conjunctival", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtotheconjunctiva." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conjunctive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Servingtounite;connectingtogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conjunctive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Closelyunited." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conjunctively", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inconjunctionorunion;together." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conjunctiveness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingconjunctive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conjunctivitis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inflammationoftheconjunctiva." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conjunctly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inunion;conjointly;unitedly;together." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conjuncture", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofjoining, + orstateofbeingjoined;union;connection;combination." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conjuncture", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acrisisproducedbyacombinationofcircumstances;complicationorcombinationofeventsorcircumstances;plightresultingfromvariousconditions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conjuration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofcallingorsummoningbyasacredname, + orinsolemnmanner;theactofbindingbyanoath;anearnestentreaty;adjuration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conjuration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofinvokingsupernaturalaidbytheuseofamagicalformofwords;thepracticeofmagicarts;incantation;enchantment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conjuration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aleagueforacriminalpurpose;conspiracy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conjurator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoswearsorisswornwithothers;oneboundbyoathwithothers;acompurgator." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conjured", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofConjure" +} +, +{ + "word": "Conjuring", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofConjure" +} +, +{ + "word": "Conjure", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocallonorsummonbyasacrednameorinsolemnmanner;toimploreearnestly;toadjure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conjure", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocombinetogetherbyanoath;toconspire;toconfederate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conjure", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toaffectoreffectbyconjuration;tocallforthorsendawaybymagicarts;toexciteoralter, + asifbymagicorbytheaidofsupernaturalpowers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conjure", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Topracticemagicalarts;tousethetricksofaconjurer;tojuggle;tocharm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conjurement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Seriousinjunction;solemndemandorentreaty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conjurer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoconjures;onewhocalls, + entreats, + orchargesinasolemnmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conjurer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhopracticesmagicarts;onewhopretendstoactbytheaidsupernaturalpower;also, + onewhoperformsfeatsoflegerdemainorsleightofhand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conjurer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoconjecturesshrewdlyorjudgeswisely;amanofsagacity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conjuror", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneboundbyacommonoathwithothers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conjury", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepracticeofmagic;enchantment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conn", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "SeeCon, + todirectaship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Connascence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofConnascency" +} +, +{ + "word": "Connascency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecommonbirthoftwoormoreatthesametome;productionoftwoormoretogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Connascency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisbornorproducedwithanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Connascency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofgrowingtogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Connascent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Borntogether;producedatthesametime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Connate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bornwithanother;beingofthesamebirth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Connate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Congenital;existingfrombirth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Connate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Congenitallyunited;growingfromonebase, + orunitedattheirbases;unitedintoonebody;as, + connateleavesorathers.SeeIllust.ofConnate-perfoliate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Connate-perfoliate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Connateorcoalescentatthebasesoastoproduceabroadfoliaceousbodythroughthecenterofwhichthestempasses;--appliedtoleaves, + astheleavesoftheboneset." +} +, +{ + "word": "Connation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Connectionbybirth;naturalunion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Connatural", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Connectedbynature;unitedinnature;inborn;inherent;natural." +} +, +{ + "word": "Connatural", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Partakingofthesamenature." +} +, +{ + "word": "Connaturality", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Participationofthesamenature;naturalunionorconnection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Connaturalize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobringtothesamenatureassomethingelse;toadapt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Connaturally", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Bytheactofnature;originally;frombirth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Connaturalness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Participationofthesamenature;naturalunion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Connature", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Participationinacommonnatureorcharacter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Connected", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofConnect" +} +, +{ + "word": "Connecting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofConnect" +} +, +{ + "word": "Connect", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tojoin, + orfastentogether, + asbysomethingintervening;toassociate;tocombine;touniteorlinktogether;toestablishabondorrelationbetween." +} +, +{ + "word": "Connect", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toassociate(apersonorthing, + orone'sself)withanotherperson, + thing, + business, + oraffair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Connect", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tojoin, + unite, + orcohere;tohaveacloserelation;as, + onelineofrailroadconnectswithanother;oneargumentconnectwithanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Connectedly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaconnectedmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Connection", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofconnecting, + orthestateofbeingconnected;junction;union;alliance;relationship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Connection", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichconnectsorjoinstogether;bond;tie." +} +, +{ + "word": "Connection", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arelation;esp.apersonconnectedwithanotherbymarriageratherthanbyblood;--usedinalooseandindefinite, + andsometimesacomprehensive, + sense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Connection", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepersonsorthingsthatareconnected;as, + abusinessconnection;theMethodistconnection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Connective", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Connecting, + oradaptedtoconnect;involvingconnection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Connective", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichconnects" +} +, +{ + "word": "Connective", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awordthatconnectwordsorsentences;aconjunctionorpreposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Connective", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartofanantherwhichconnectsitsthecae, + lobes, + orcells." +} +, +{ + "word": "Connectively", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inconnjunction;jointly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Connector", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + connects" +} +, +{ + "word": "Connector", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aflexibletubeforconnectingtheendsofglasstubesinpneumaticexperiments." +} +, +{ + "word": "Connector", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adeviceforholdingtwopartsofanelectricalconductorincontact." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AmarineEuropeanfish(Crenilabrusmelops);also, + therelatedAmericancunner.SeeCunner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Connex", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconnect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Connexion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Connection.SeeConnection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Connexive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeConnective." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conning", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theshot-proofpilothouseofawarvessel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Connivance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Intentionalfailureorforbearancetodiscoverafaultorwrongdoing;voluntaryoversight;passiveconsentorcooperation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Connivance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Corruptorguiltyassenttowrongdoing, + notinvolvingactualparticipationin, + butknowledgeof, + andfailuretopreventoropposeit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Connived", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofConnive" +} +, +{ + "word": "Conniving", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofConnive" +} +, +{ + "word": "Connive", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toopenandclosetheeyesrapidly;towink." +} +, +{ + "word": "Connive", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toclosetheeyesuponafault;towink(at);tofailorforbearbyintentiontodiscoveranact;topermitaproceeding, + asifnotawareofit;--usuallyfollowedbyat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Connive", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toshuttheeyesto;tooverlook;topretendnottosee." +} +, +{ + "word": "Connivency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Connivance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Connivent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Forbearingtosee;designedlyinattentive;as, + conniventjustice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Connivent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Broughtclosetogether;archedinwardsothatthepointsmeet;converging;inclosecontact;as, + theconniventpetalsofaflower, + wingsofaninsect, + orfoldsofmembraneinthehumansystem, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conniver", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoconnives." +} +, +{ + "word": "Connoisseur", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewellversedinanysubject;askillfulorknowingperson;acriticaljudgeofanyart, + particularyofoneofthefinearts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Connoisseurship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateofbeingaconnoisseur." +} +, +{ + "word": "Connotate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconnote;tosuggestordesignate(something)asadditional;toinclude;toimply." +} +, +{ + "word": "Connotation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofconnoting;amakingknownordesignatingsomethingadditional;implicationofsomethingmorethanisasserted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Connotative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Implyingsomethingadditional;illative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Connotative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Implyinganattribute.SeeConnote." +} +, +{ + "word": "Connotatively", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaconnotativemanner;expressingconnotation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Connoted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofConnote" +} +, +{ + "word": "Connoting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofConnote" +} +, +{ + "word": "Connote", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomarkalongwith;tosuggestorindicateasadditional;todesignatebyimplication;toincludeinthemeaning;toimply." +} +, +{ + "word": "Connote", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toimplyasanattribute." +} +, +{ + "word": "Connubial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtomarriage, + orthemarriagestate;conjugal;nuptial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Connubiality", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingconnubial;somethingcharacteristicsoftheconjugalstate;anexpressionofconnubialtenderness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Connumeration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Areckoningtogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Connusance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCognizance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Connusant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeCognizant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Connusor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCognizor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Connutritious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Nutritiousbyforceofhabit;--saidofcertainkindsoffood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conny", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Brave;fine;canny." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conodont", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apeculiartoothlikefossilofmanyforms, + foundespeciallyincarboniferousrocks.Suchfossilsaresupposedbysometobetheteethofmarsipobranchfishes, + buttheyareprobablythejawsofannelids." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conoid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingthathasaformresemblingthatofacone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conoid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asolidformedbytherevolutionofaconicsectionaboutitsaxis;as, + aparabolicconoid, + ellipticconoid, + etc.;--morecommonlycalledparaboloid, + ellipsoid, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conoid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asurfacewhichmaybegeneratedbyastraightlinemovinginsuchamannerasalwaystomeetagivenstraightlineandagivencurve, + andcontinueparalleltoagivenplane." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblingacone;conoidal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conoidal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Nearly, + butnotexactly, + conical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conoidic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofConoidical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Conoidical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoaconoid;havingtheformofaconoid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conominee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onenominatedinconjunctionwithanother;ajointnominee." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conquadrate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobringintoasquare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conquassate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toshake;toagitate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conquered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofConquer" +} +, +{ + "word": "Conquering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofConquer" +} +, +{ + "word": "Conquer", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togainoracquirebyforce;totakepossessionofbyviolentmeans;togaindominionover;tosubduebyphysicalmeans;toreduce;toovercomebyforceofarms;tocausetoyield;tovanquish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conquer", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosubdueorovercomebymentalormoralpower;tosurmount;as, + toconquerdifficulties, + temptation, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conquer", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togainorobtain, + overcomingobstaclesintheway;towin;as, + toconquerfreedom;toconquerapeace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conquer", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togainthevictory;toovercome;toprevail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conquerable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingconqueredorsubdued." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conqueress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awomanwhoconquers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conqueror", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoconquers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conquest", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofconquering, + oracquiringbyforce;theactofovercomingorsubduingoppositionbyforce, + whetherphysicalormoral;subjection;subjugation;victory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conquest", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisconquered;possessiongainedbyforce, + physicalormoral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conquest", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theacquiringofpropertybyothermeansthanbyinheritance;acquisition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conquest", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofgainingorregainingbysuccessfulstruggle;as, + theconquestoflibertyorpeace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Consanguineal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofthesameblood;relatedbybirth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Consanguined", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofkinblood;related." +} +, +{ + "word": "Consanguineous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofthesameblood;relatedbybirth;descendedfromthesameparentorancestor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Consanguinity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Therelationofpersonsbyblood, + indistinctionfromaffinityorrelationbymarriage;bloodrelationship;as, + linealconsanguinity;collateralconsanguinity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Consarcination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apatchingtogether;patchwork." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conscience", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Knowledgeofone'sownthoughtsoractions;consciousness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conscience", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefaculty, + power, + orinwardprinciplewhichdecidesastothecharacterofone'sownactions, + purposes, + andaffections, + warningagainstandcondemningthatwhichiswrong, + andapprovingandpromptingtothatwhichisright;themoralfacultypassingjudgmentonone'sself;themoralsense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conscience", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theestimateordeterminationofconscience;convictionorrightorduty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conscience", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tendernessoffeeling;pity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conscienced", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingaconscience." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conscienceless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutconscience;indifferenttoconscience;unscrupulous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conscient", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Conscious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conscientious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Influencedbyconscience;governedbyastrictregardtothedictatesofconscience, + orbytheknownorsupposedrulesofrightandwrong;--saidofaperson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conscientious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characterizedbyaregardtoconscience;conformedtothedictatesofconscience;--saidofactions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conscientiously", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaconscientiousmanner;asamatterofconscience;hence;faithfully;accurately;completely." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conscientiousness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingconscientious;ascrupulousregardtothedictatesofconscience." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conscionable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Governedby, + oraccordingto, + conscience;reasonable;just." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conscionableness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingconscionable;reasonableness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conscionably", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Reasonably;justly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conscious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Possessingthefacultyofknowingone'sownthoughtsormentaloperations." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conscious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Possessingknowledge, + whetherbyinternal, + consciousexperienceorbyexternalobservation;cognizant;aware;sensible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conscious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Madetheobjectofconsciousness;knowntoone'sself;as, + consciousguilt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Consciously", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaconsciousmanner;withknowledgeofone'sownmentaloperationsoractions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Consciousness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingconscious;knowledgeofone'sownexistence, + condition, + sensations, + mentaloperations, + acts, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Consciousness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Immediateknowledgeorperceptionofthepresenceofanyobject, + state, + orsensation.SeetheNoteunderAttention." +} +, +{ + "word": "Consciousness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Feeling, + persuasion, + orexpectation;esp., + inwardsenseofguiltorinnocence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conscribe", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toenroll;toenlist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conscript", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Enrolled;written;registered." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conscript", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onetakenbylot, + orcompulsorilyenrolled, + toserveasasoldierorsailor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conscript", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toenroll, + bycompulsion, + formilitaryservice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conscription", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anenrollingorregistering." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conscription", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompulsoryenrollmentofmenformilitaryornavalservice;adraft." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conscription", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingto, + orofthenatureof, + aconspiration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Consecrate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consecrated;devoted;dedicated;sacred." +} +, +{ + "word": "Consecrated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofConsecrate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Consecrating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofConsecrate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Consecrate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomake, + ordeclaretobe, + sacred;toappropriatetosacreduses;tosetapart, + dedicate, + ordevote, + totheserviceorworshipofGod;as, + toconsecrateachurch;togive(one'sself)unreservedly, + astotheserviceofGod." +} +, +{ + "word": "Consecrate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosetaparttoasacredoffice;as, + toconsecrateabishop." +} +, +{ + "word": "Consecrate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocanonize;toexalttotherankofasaint;toenrollamongthegods, + asaRomanemperor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Consecrate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torendervenerableorrevered;tohallow;todignify;as, + rulesorprinciplesconsecratedbytime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Consecrater", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Consecrator." +} +, +{ + "word": "Consecration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorceremonyofconsecrating;thestateofbeingconsecrated;dedication." +} +, +{ + "word": "Consecrator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoconsecrates;onewhoperformstheritesbywhichapersonorthingisdevotedordedicatedtosacredpurposes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Consecratory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtotheactofconsecration;dedicatory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Consectaneous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Followingasamatterofcourse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Consectary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Followingbyconsequence;consequent;deducible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Consectary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichfollowsbyconsequenceorislogicallydeducible;deductionfrompremises;corollary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Consecute", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofollowclosely;toendeavortoovertake;topursue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Consecution", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afollowing, + orsequel;actualorlogicaldependence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Consecution", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asuccessionorseriesofanykind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Consecutive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Followinginatrain;succeedingoneanotherinaregularorder;successive;uninterruptedincourseorsuccession;withnointervalorbreak;as, + fiftyconsecutiveyears." +} +, +{ + "word": "Consecutive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Followingasaconsequenceorresult;actuallyorlogicallydependent;consequential;succeeding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Consecutive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingsimilarityofsequence;--saidofcertainparallelprogressionsoftwopartsinapieceofharmony;as, + consecutivefifths, + orconsecutiveoctaves, + whichareforbidden." +} +, +{ + "word": "Consecutively", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaconsecutivemanner;bywayofsequence;successively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Consecutiveness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingconsecutive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Consension", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agreement;accord." +} +, +{ + "word": "Consensual", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Existing, + ormade, + bythemutualconsentoftwoormoreparties." +} +, +{ + "word": "Consensual", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Excitedorcausedbysensation, + sympathy, + orreflexaction, + andnotbyconsciousvolition;as, + consensualmotions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Consensus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agreement;accord;consent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Consented", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofConsent" +} +, +{ + "word": "Consenting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n)", + "description": "ofConsent" +} +, +{ + "word": "Consent", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toagreeinopinionorsentiment;tobeofthesamemind;toaccord;toconcur." +} +, +{ + "word": "Consent", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toindicateorexpressawillingness;toyieldtoguidance, + persuasion, + ornecessity;togiveassentorapproval;tocomply." +} +, +{ + "word": "Consent", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": 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onewhoholdsmoderateopinionsinpolitics;--opposedtorevolutionaryorradical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conservative", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AmemberoftheConservativeparty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conservativeness", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingconservative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conservatoire", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apublicplaceofinstructioninanyspecialbranch, + esp.musicandthearts.[ + SeeConservatory, + 3 + ] + ." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conservator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhopreservesfrominjuryorviolation;aprotector;apreserver." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conservator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anofficerwhohaschargeofpreservingthepublicpeace, + asajusticeorsheriff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conservator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhohasanofficialchargeofpreservingtherightsandprivilegesofacity, + corporation, + community, + orestate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conservatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthequalityofpreservingfromloss, + decay, + orinjury." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conservatory", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichpreservesfrominjury." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conservatory", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplaceforpreservinganythingfromloss, + decay, + waste, + orinjury;particulary, + agreenhouseforpreservingexoticortenderplants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conservatory", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apublicplaceofinstruction, + designedtopreserveandperfecttheknowledgeofsomebranchofscienceorart, + esp.music." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conservatrix", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awomanwhopreservesfromloss, + injury, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conserved", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofConserve" +} +, +{ + "word": "Conserving", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofConserve" +} +, +{ + "word": "Conserve", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tokeepinasafeorsoundstate;tosave;topreserve;toprotect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conserve", + 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"word": "Constructional", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + ordeducedfrom, + constructionorinterpretation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Constructionist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoputsacertainconstructionuponsomewritingorinstrument, + astheConstitutionsoftheUnitedStates;as, + astrictconstructionist;abroadconstructionist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Constructive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingabilitytoconstructorform;employedinconstruction;as, + toexhibitconstructivepower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Constructive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Derivedfrom, + ordependingon, + constructionorinterpretation;notdirectlyexpressed, + butinferred." +} +, +{ + "word": "Constructively", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaconstructivemanner;byconstructionorinference." +} +, +{ + "word": "Constructiveness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tendencyorabilitytoformorconstruct." +} +, +{ + "word": "Constructiveness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefacultywhichenablesonetoconstruct, + asinmechanical, + artistic, + orliterarymatters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Constructor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconstructer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Constructure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisconstructedorformed;anedifice;afabric." +} +, +{ + "word": "Construed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofConstrue" +} +, +{ + "word": "Construing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofConstrue" +} +, +{ + "word": "Construe", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toapplytherulesofsyntaxto(asentenceorclause)soastoexhibitthestructure, + arrangement, + orconnectionof, + ortodiscoverthesense;toexplaintheconstructionof;tointerpret;totranslate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Construe", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputaconstructionupon;toexplainthesenseorintentionof;tointerpret;tounderstand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Construprated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofConstuprate" +} +, +{ + "word": 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"(n.)", + "description": "Adutyortaxpaidbymerchantsfortheprotectionoftheircommercebymeansofaconsulinaforeignplace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Consular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoaconsul;performingthedutiesofaconsul;as, + consularpower;consulardignity;consularofficers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Consulary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consular." +} +, +{ + "word": "Consulate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theofficeofaconsul." +} +, +{ + "word": "Consulate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thejurisdictionorresidenceofaconsul." +} +, +{ + "word": "Consulate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Consulargovernment;termofofficeofaconsul." +} +, +{ + "word": "Consulship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theofficeofaconsul;consulate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Consulship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetermofofficeofaconsul." +} +, +{ + "word": "Consulted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofConsult" +} +, +{ + "word": "Consulting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofConsult" +} +, +{ + "word": "Consult", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toseektheopinionoradviceofanother;totakecounsel;todeliberatetogether;toconfer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Consult", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toaskadviceof;toseektheopinionof;toapplytoforinformationorinstruction;toreferto;as, + toconsultaphysician;toconsultadictionary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Consult", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tohavereferenceto, + injudgingoracting;tohaveregardto;toconsider;as, + toconsultone'swishes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Consult", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todeliberateupon;totakefor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Consult", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobringaboutbycounselorcontrivance;todevise;tocontrive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Consult", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofconsultingordeliberating;consultation;also, + theresultofconsulation;determination;decision." +} +, +{ + "word": "Consult", + "type": "(n.)", + 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+{ + "word": "Contagion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichservesasamediumoragencytotransmitdisease;avirusproducedby, + orexhalationproceedingfrom, + adiseasedperson, + andcapableofreproducingthedisease." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contagion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactormeansofcommunicatinganyinfluencetothemindorheart;as, + thecontagionofenthusiasm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contagion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Venom;poison." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contagioned", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Affectedbycontagion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contagionist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobelievesinthecontagiouscharacterofcertaindiseases, + asofyellowfever." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contagious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Communicablebycontact, + byavirus, + orbyabodilyexhalation;catching;as, + acontagiousdisease." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contagious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Conveyingorgeneratingdisease;pestilential;poisonous;as, + contagiousair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contagious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Spreadingorcommunicablefromonetoanother;excitingsimilaremotionsorconductinothers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contagiously", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacontagiousmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contagiousness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Qualityofbeingcontagious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contagium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Contagion;contagiousmatter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contained", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofContain" +} +, +{ + "word": "Containing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofContain" +} +, +{ + "word": "Contain", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toholdwithinfixedlimits;tocomprise;toinclude;toinclose;tohold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contain", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tohavecapacityfor;tobeabletohold;tohold;tobeequivalentto;as, + abushelcontainsfourpecks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contain", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputconstraintupon;torestrain;toconfine;tokeepwithinbounds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contain", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Torestraindesire;toliveincontinenceorchastity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Containable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingcontainedorcomprised." +} +, +{ + "word": "Containant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acontainer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Container", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + contains." +} +, +{ + "word": "Containment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichiscontained;theextent;thesubstance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contaminable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingcontaminated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contaminated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofContaminate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Contaminating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofContaminate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Contaminate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosoil, + stain, + orcorruptbycontact;totarnish;tosully;totaint;topollute;todefile." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contaminate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Contaminated;defiled;polluted;tainted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contamination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofcontaminating;pollution;defilement;taint;also, + thatwhichcontaminates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contamitive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingorliabletocontaminate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contangoes", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofContango" +} +, +{ + "word": "Contango", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepremiumorinterestpaidbythebuyertotheseller, + tobeallowedtodeferpayingforthestockpurchaseduntilthenextfortnightlysettlementday." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contango", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepostponementofpaymentbythebuyerofstockonthepaymentofapremiumtotheseller.SeeBackwardation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contection", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acovering." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contek", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Quarrel;contention;contest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contek", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Contumely;reproach." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contemned", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofContemn" +} +, +{ + "word": "Contemning", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofContemn" +} +, +{ + "word": "Contemn", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toviewortreatwithcontempt, + asmeananddespicable;torejectwithdisdain;todespise;toscorn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contemner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocontemns;adespiser;ascorner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contemningly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Contemptuously." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contemper", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomodifyortemper;toallay;toqualify;tomoderate;tosoften." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contemperate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totemper;tomoderate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contemperation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactoftemperingormoderating." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contemperation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Proportionatemixtureorcombination." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contemperature", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconditionofbeingtempered;proportionatemixture;temperature." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contemplance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Contemplation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contemplant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Giventocontemplation;meditative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contemplated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofContemplate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Contemplating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofContemplate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Contemplate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolookatonallsidesorinallitsbearings;tovieworconsiderwithcontinuedattention;toregardwithdeliberatecare;tomeditateon;tostudy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contemplate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconsiderorhaveinview, + ascontingentorprobable;tolookforwardto;topurpose;tointend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contemplate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toconsiderorthinkstudiously;toponder;toreflect;tomuse;tomeditate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contemplation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofthemindinconsideringwithattention;continuedattentionofthemindtoaparticularsubject;meditation;musing;study." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contemplation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Holymeditation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contemplation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactoflookingforwardtoaneventasabouttohappen;expectation;theactofintendingorpurposing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contemplatist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acontemplator." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contemplative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtocontemplation;addictedto, + oremployedin, + contemplation;meditative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contemplative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthepowerofcontemplation;as, + contemplativefaculties." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contemplative", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Areligiousoreithersexdevotedtoprayerandmeditation, + ratherthantoactiveworksofcharity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contemplatively", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withcontemplation;inacontemplativemanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contemplativeness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingcontemplative;thoughtfulness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contemplator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocontemplates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contemporaneity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingcontemporaneous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contemporaneous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Living, + existing, + oroccurringatthesametime;contemporary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contemporaneously", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Atthesametimewithsomeotherevent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contemporariness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Existenceatthesametime;contemporaneousness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contemporary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Living, + occuring, + orexisting, + atthesametime;donein, + orbelongingto, + thesametimes;contemporaneous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contemporary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofthesameage;coeval." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contemporaries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofContemporary" +} +, +{ + "word": "Contemporary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewholivesatthesametimewithanother;as, + PetrarchandChaucerwerecontemporaries." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contempt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofcontemningordespising;thefeelingwithwhichoneregardsthatwhichisesteemedmean, + vile, + orworthless;disdain;scorn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contempt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingdespised;disgrace;shame." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contempt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anactorexpressiondenotingcontempt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contempt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Disobedienceoftherules, + orders, + orprocessofacourtofjustice, + orofrulesorordersofalegislativebody;disorderly, + contemptuous, + orinsolentlanguageorbehaviorinpresenceofacourt, + tendingtodisturbitsproceedings, + orimpairtherespectduetoitsauthority." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contemptibility", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingcontemptible;contemptibleness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contemptible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Worthyofcontempt;deservingofscornordisdain;mean;vile;despicable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contemptible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Despised;scorned;neglected;abject." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contemptible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Insolent;scornful;contemptuous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contemptibleness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingcontemptible, + orofbeingdespised." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contemptibly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacontemptiblemanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contemptuous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Manifestingorexpressingcontemptordisdain;scornful;haughty;insolent;disdainful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contemptuously", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacontemptuousmanner;withscornordisdain;despitefully." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contemptuousness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Dispositiontoormanifestionofcontempt;insolence;haughtiness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contended", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofContend" +} +, +{ + "word": "Contending", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofContend" +} +, +{ + "word": "Contend", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tostriveinopposition;tocontest;todispute;tovie;toquarrel;tofight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contend", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tostruggleorexertone'sselftoobtainorretainpossessionof, + ortodefend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contend", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tostriveindebate;toengageindiscussion;todispute;toargue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contend", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostrugglefor;tocontest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contendent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anantagonist;acontestant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contender", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocontends;acontestant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contendress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afemalecontestant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contenement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisheldtogetherwithanotherthing;thatwhichisconnectedwithatenement, + orthingholden, + asacertainquantityoflandadjacenttoadwelling, + andnecessarytothereputableenjoymentofthedwelling;appurtenance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Content", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containedwithinlimits;hence, + havingthedesireslimitedbythatwhichonehas;notdisposedtorepineorgrumble;satisfied;contented;atrest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contents", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofContent" +} +, +{ + "word": "Content", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichiscontained;thethingorthingsheldbyareceptacleorincludedwithinspecifiedlimits;as, + thecontentsofacaskorbaleorofaroom;thecontentsofabook." +} +, +{ + "word": "Content", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Powerofcontaining;capacity;extent;size." +} +, +{ + "word": "Content", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Areaorquantityofspaceormattercontainedwithincertainlimits;as, + solidcontents;superficialcontents." +} +, +{ + "word": "Content", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tosatisfythedesiresof;tomakeeasyinanysituation;toappeaseorquiet;togratify;toplease." +} +, +{ + "word": "Content", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tosatisfytheexpectationsof;topay;torequite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Content", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Restorquietnessofthemindinone'spresentcondition;freedomfromdiscontent;satisfaction;contentment;moderatehappiness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Content", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acquiescencewithoutexamination." +} +, +{ + "word": "Content", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichcontentsorsatisfies;thatwhichifattainedwouldmakeonehappy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Content", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anexpressionofassenttoabillormotion;anaffirmativevote;also, + amemberwhovotes\"Content.\"." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contentation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Content;satisfaction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contented", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Content;easyinmind;satisfied;quiet;willing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contentful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofcontent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contention", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aviolenteffortorstruggletoobtain, + ortoresist, + something;contest;strife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contention", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Strifeinwords;controversy;altercation;quarrel;dispute;as, + aboneofcontention." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contention", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Vehemenceofendeavor;eagerness;ardor;zeal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contention", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apointmaintainedinanargument, + oralineofargumenttakeninitssupport;thesubjectmatterofdiscussionorstrife;apositiontakenorcontendedfor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contentious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fondofcontention;giventoangrydebate;provokingdisputeorcontention;quarrelsome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contentious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtocontentionorstrife;involvingorcharacterizedbycontention." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contentious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Contested;litigated;litigious;havingpowertodecidecontroversy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contentless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Discontented;dissatisfied." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contently", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacontentedmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contentment", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingcontentedorsatisfied;content." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contentment", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofcontentingorsatisfying;as, + thecontentmentofavariceisimpossible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contentment", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Gratification;pleasure;satisfaction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contents", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "SeeContent, + n." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conterminable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthesamebounds;terminatingatthesametimeorplace;conterminous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conterminal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Conterminous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conterminant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthesamelimits;endingatthesametime;conterminous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conterminate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthesamebounds;conterminous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conterminous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthesamebounds, + orlimits;borderingupon;contiguous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conterranean", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofConterraneous" +} +, +{ + "word": "Conterraneous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforbelongingtothesamecountry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contesseration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anassemblage;acollection;harmoniousunion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contested", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofContest" +} +, +{ + "word": "Contesting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofContest" +} +, +{ + "word": "Contest", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeasubjectofdispute, + contention, + litigation, + oremulation;tocontendfor;tocallinquestion;tocontrovert;tooppose;todispute." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contest", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostriveearnestlytoholdormaintain;tostruggletodefend;as, + thetroopscontestedeveryinchofground." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contest", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeasubjectoflitigation;todefend, + asasuit;todisputeorresist;asaclaim, + bycourseoflaw;tocontrovert." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contest", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toengageincontention, + oremulation;tocontend;tostrive;tovie;toemulate;--followedusuallybywith." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contest", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Earnestdispute;strifeinargument;controversy;debate;altercation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contest", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Earneststruggleforsuperiority, + victory, + defense, + etc.;competition;emulation;strifeinarms;conflict;combat;encounter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contestable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingcontested;debatable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contestant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocontests;anopponent;alitigant;adisputant;onewhoclaimsthatwhichhasbeenawardedtoanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contestation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofcontesting;emulation;rivalry;strife;dispute." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contestation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Proofbywitness;attestation;testimony." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contestingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacontendingmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contex", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocontext." +} +, +{ + "word": "Context", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Knitorwoventogether;close;firm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Context", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepartorpartsofsomethingwrittenorprinted, + asofScripture, + whichprecedeorfollowatextorquotedsentence, + oraresointimatelyassociatedwithitastothrowlightuponitsmeaning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Context", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toknitorbindtogether;touniteclosely." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contextural", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtocontextureorarrangementofparts;producingcontexture;interwoven." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contexture", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thearrangementandunionoftheconstituentpartsofathing;aweavingtogetherofparts;structuralcharacterofathing;system;constitution;texture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contextured", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Formedintotexture;woventogether;arranged;composed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conticent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Silent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contignation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofframingtogether, + oruniting, + asbeamsinafabric." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contignation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aframeworkorfabric, + asofbeams." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contiguate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Contiguous;touching." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contiguity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingcontiguous;intimateassociation;nearness;proximity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contiguous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inactualcontact;touching;also, + adjacent;near;neighboring;adjoining." +} +, +{ + "word": "Continence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofContinency" +} +, +{ + "word": "Continency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Self-restraint;self-command." +} +, +{ + "word": "Continency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Therestraintwhichapersonimposesuponhisdesiresandpassions;theactorpowerofrefrainingfromindulgenceofthesexualappetite, + esp.fromunlawfulindulgence;sometimes, + moderationinsexualindulgence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Continency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Uninterruptedcourse;continuity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Continent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Servingtorestrainorlimit;restraining;opposing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Continent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Exercisingrestraintastotheindulgenceofdesiresorpassions;temperate;moderate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Continent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Abstainingfromsexualintercourse;exercisingrestraintuponthesexualappetite;esp., + abstainingfromillicitsexualintercourse;chaste." +} +, +{ + "word": "Continent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notinterrupted;connected;continuous;as, + acontinentfever." +} +, +{ + "word": "Continent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatwhichcontainsanything;areceptacle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Continent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oneofthegranddivisionsoflandontheglobe;themainland;specifically(Phys.Geog.), + alargebodyoflanddifferingfromanisland, + notmerelyinitssize, + butinitsstructure, + whichisthatofalargebasinborderedbymountainchains;as, + thecontinentofNorthAmerica." +} +, +{ + "word": "Continental", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoacontinent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Continental", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtothemainlandofEurope, + indistinctionfromtheadjacentislands, + especiallyEngland;as, + acontinentaltour;acontinentalcoalition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Continental", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtotheconfederatedcoloniescollectively, + inthetimeoftheRevolutionaryWar;as, + Continentalmoney." +} +, +{ + "word": "Continental", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsoldierintheContinentalarmy, + orapieceoftheContinentalcurrency.SeeContinental, + a., + 3." +} +, +{ + "word": "Continently", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacontinentmanner;chastely;moderately;temperately." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contingence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeContingency." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contingencies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofContingency" +} +, +{ + "word": "Contingency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Unionorconnection;thestateoftouchingorcontact." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contingency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingcontingentorcasual;thepossibilityofcomingtopass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contingency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aneventwhichmayormaynotoccur;thatwhichispossibleorprobable;afortuitousevent;achance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contingency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anadjunctoraccessory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contingency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acertainpossibleeventthatmayormaynothappen, + bywhich, + whenhappening, + someparticulartitlemaybeaffected." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contingent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Possible, + orliable, + butnotcertain, + tooccur;incidental;casual." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contingent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dependentonthatwhichisundeterminedorunknown;as, + thesuccessofhisundertakingiscontingentuponeventswhichhecannotcontrol." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contingent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dependentforeffectonsomethingthatmayormaynotoccur;as, + acontingentestate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contingent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aneventwhichmayormaynothappen;thatwhichisunforeseen, + undetermined, + ordependentonsomethingfuture;acontingency." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contingent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichfallstooneinadivisionorapportionmentamonganumber;asuitableshare;proportion;esp., + aquotaoftroops." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contingently", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacontingentmanner;withoutdesignorforesight;accidentally." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contingentness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": 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"(n.)", + "description": "Thatactorstateofcontinuing;thestateofbeingcontinued;uninterruptedextensionorsuccession;prolongation;propagation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Continuation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichextends, + increases, + supplements, + orcarrieson;as, + thecontinuationofastory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Continuative", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atermorexpressiondenotingcontinuance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Continuative", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awordthatcontinuestheconnectionofsentencesorsubjects;aconnective;aconjunction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Continuator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + continues;esp., + onewhocontinuesaseriesorawork;acontinuer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Continued", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofContinue" +} +, +{ + "word": "Continuing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofContinue" +} +, +{ + "word": "Continue", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toremaininagivenplaceorcondition;toremaininconnectionwith;toabide;tostay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Continue", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobepermanentordurable;toendure;tolast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Continue", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobesteadfastorconstantinanycourse;topersevere;toabide;toendure;topersist;tokeepupormaintainaparticularcondition, + course, + orseriesofactions;as, + thearmycontinuedtoadvance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Continue", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tounite;toconnect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Continue", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toprotractorextendinduration;topreserveorpersistin;toceasenot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Continue", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocarryonwardorextend;toprolongorproduce;toaddtoordrawoutinlength." +} +, +{ + "word": "Continue", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toretain;tosufferorcausetoremain;as, + thetrusteeswerecontinued;also, + tosuffertolive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Continued", + "type": "(p.p.&a.)", + "description": "Havingextensionoftime, + space, + orderofevents, + exertionofenergy, + etc.;extended;protracted;uninterrupted;also, + resumedafterinterruption;extendingthroughasuccessionofissues, + session, + etc.;as, + acontinuedstory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Continuedly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Continuously." +} +, +{ + "word": "Continuer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocontinues;onewhohasthepowerofperseveranceorpersistence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Continuities", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofContinuity" +} +, +{ + "word": "Continuity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "thestateofbeingcontinuous;uninteruptedconnectionorsuccession;closeunionofparts;cohesion;as, + thecontinuityoffibers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Continuo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Bassocontinuo, + orcontinuedbass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Continuous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutbreak, + cessation, + 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"word": "Contorsion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeContortion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contort", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totwist, + ortwisttogether;toturnawry;tobend;todistort;towrest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contorted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Twisted, + ortwistedtogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contorted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Twistedbackuponitself, + assomepartsofplants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contorted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Arrangedsoastooverlapeachother;as, + petalsincontortedorconvoluteaestivation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contortion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atwisting;awrithing;wrymotion;atwist;as, + thecontortionofthemusclesoftheface." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contertionist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhomakesorpracticescontortions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contortive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Expressingcontortion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contortuplicate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Plaitedlengthwiseandtwistedinaddition, + asthebudofthemorning-glory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contour", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theoutlineofafigureorbody, + orthelineorlinesrepresentingsuchanoutline;thelinethatbounds;periphery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contour", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theoutlineofahorizontalsectionoftheground, + orofworksoffortification." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contourne'", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Turnedinadirectionwhichisnottheusualone;--saidofananimalturnedtothesinisterwhichisusuallyturnedtothedexter, + orthelike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contourniated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingfurrowededges, + asifturnedinalathe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contra", + "type": "()", + "description": "ALatinadverbandpreposition, + signifyingagainst, + contrary, + inopposition, + etc., + enteringasaprefixintothecompositionofmanyEnglishwords.Cf.Counter, + adv.&pref." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contraband", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Illegalorprohibitedtraffic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contraband", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Goodsormerchandisetheimportationorexportationofwhichisforbidden." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contraband", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anegroslave, + duringtheCivilWar, + escapedto, + orwasbroughtwithin, + theUnionlines.Suchslavewasconsideredcontrabandofwar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contraband", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Prohibitedorexcludedbylawortreaty;forbidden;as, + contrabandgoods, + ortrade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contraband", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toimportillegally, + asprohibitedgoods;tosmuggle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contraband", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todeclareprohibited;toforbid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contrabandism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Trafficincontrabandgoods;smuggling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contrabandist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhotrafficsillegally;asmuggler." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contrabass", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Doublebass;--appliedtoanyinstrumentofthesamedeeprangeasthestringeddoublebass;as, + thecontrabassophicleide;thecontrabasstubaorbombardon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contrabasso", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelargestkindofbassviol.SeeViolone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contracted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofContract" +} +, +{ + "word": "Contracting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofContract" +} +, +{ + "word": "Contract", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Todrawtogetherornearer;toreducetoalesscompass;toshorten, + narrow, + orlessen;as, + tocontractone'ssphereofaction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contract", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Todrawtogethersoastowrinkle;toknit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contract", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tobringon;toincur;toacquire;as, + tocontractahabit;tocontractadebt;tocontractadisease." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contract", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toenterinto, + withmutualobligations;tomakeabargainorcovenantfor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contract", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tobetroth;toaffiance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contract", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toshortenbyomittingaletterorlettersorbyreducingtwoormorevowelsorsyllablestoone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contract", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobedrawntogethersoastobediminishedinsizeorextent;toshrink;tobereducedincompassorinduration;as, + ironcontractsincooling;aropecontractswhenwet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contract", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeanagreement;tocovenant;toagree;tobargain;as, + tocontractforcarryingthemail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contract", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Contracted;as, + acontractverb." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contract", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Contracted;affianced;betrothed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contract", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theagreementoftwoormorepersons, + uponasufficientconsiderationorcause, + todo, + ortoabstainfromdoing, + someact;anagreementinwhichapartyundertakestodo, + ornottodo, + aparticularthing;aformalbargain;acompact;aninterchangeoflegalrights." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contract", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aformalwritingwhichcontainstheagreementofparties, + withthetermsandconditions, + andwhichservesasaproofoftheobligation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contract", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofformallybetrothingamanandwoman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contracted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Drawntogether;shrunken;wrinkled;narrow;as, + acontractedbrow;acontractednoun." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contracted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Narrow;illiberal;selfish;as, + acontractedmind;contractedviews." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contracted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bargainedfor;betrothed;as, + acontractedpeace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contractedness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingcontracted;narrowness;meanness;selfishness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contractibility", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Capabilityofbeingcontracted;qualityofbeingcontractible;as, + thecontractibilityanddilatabilityofair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contractible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofcontraction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contractibleness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Contractibility." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contractile", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "tendingtocontract;havingthepowerorpropertyofcontracting, + orofshrinkingintoshorterorsmallerdimensions;as, + thecontractiletissues." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contractility", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorpropertybywhichbodiesshrinkorcontract." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contractility", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepowerpossessedbythefibersoflivingmuscleofcontractingorshortening." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contraction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofcontracting, + shortening, + orshrinking;thestateofbeingcontracted;as, + contractionoftheheart, + ofthepupiloftheeye, + orofatendion;thecontractionproducedbycold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contraction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprocessofshorteninganoperation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contraction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofincurringorbecomingsubjectto, + asliabilities, + obligation, + debts, + etc.;theprocessofbecomingsubjectto;as, + thecontractionofadisease." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contraction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethingcontractedorabbreviated, + asawordorphrase;--as, + plenipoforplenipotentiary;crim.con.forcriminalconversation, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contraction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theshorteningofaword, + oroftwowords, + bytheomissionofaletterorletters, + orbyreducingtwoormorevowelsorsyllablestoone;as, + ne'erfornever;can'tforcannot;don'tfordonot;it'sforitis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contraction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amarriagecontract." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contractive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtocontract;havingthepropertyorpowerorpowerofcontracting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contractor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocontracts;oneofthepartiestoabargain;onewhocovenantstodoanythingforanother;specifically, + onewhocontractstoperformworkonaratherlargescale, + atacertainpriceorrate, + asinbuildinghousesormakingarailroad." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contracture", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astateofpermanentrigidityorcontractionofthemuscles, + generallyoftheflexormuscles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contradance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adanceinwhichthepartnersarearrangedfacetoface, + orinoppositelines." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contradicted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofContradict" +} +, +{ + "word": "Contradicting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofContradict" +} +, +{ + "word": "Contradict", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toassertthecontraryof;toopposeinwords;totakeissuewith;togainsay;todenythetruthof, + asofastatementoraspeaker;toimpugn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contradict", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobecontraryto;tooppose;toresist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contradict", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toopposeinwords;togainsay;todeny, + orassertthecontraryof, + something." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contradictable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingcontradicting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contradicter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "onewhocontradicts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contradiction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anassertionofthecontrarytowhathasbeensaidoraffirmed;denialofthetruthofastatementorassertion;contrarydeclaration;gainsaying." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contradiction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Directoppositionorrepugnancy;inconsistency;incongruityorcontrariety;onewho, + orthatwhich, + isinconsistent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contradictional", + "type": "(a.)", 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"Todistinguishbyacontrastofoppositequalities." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contrafagetto", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedoublebassoon, + anoctavedeeperthanthebassoon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contrafissure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afissureorfractureonthesideoppositetothatwhichreceivedtheblow, + oratsomedistancefromit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contrahent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Enteringintocovenant;contracting;as, + contrahentparties." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contraindicant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Something, + asasymptom, + indicatingthattheusualmodeoftreatmentisnottobefollowed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contraindicated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofContraindicate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Contraindicating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofContraindicate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Contraindicate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toindicate, + asbyasymptom, + somemethodoftreatmentcontrarytothatwhichthegeneraltenorofthecasewouldseemtorequire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contraindication", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anindicationorsymptomwhichforbidsthemethodoftreatmentusualinsuchcases." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contralto", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepartsungbythehighestmaleorlowestfemalevoices;thealtoorcountertenor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contralto", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "thevoiceorsingerperformingthispart;as, + hervoiceisacontralto;sheisacontralto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contralto", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoacontralto, + ortothepartinmusiccalledcontralto;as, + acontraltovoice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contramure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anouterwall." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contranatural", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Opposedtooragainstnature;unnatural." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contraposition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplacingoveragainst;oppositeposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contraposition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aso-calledimmediateinferencewhichconsistsindenyingtheoriginalsubjectofthecontradictorypredicate;e.g.: EverySisP;therefore, + noNot-PisS." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contrapuntal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + oraccordingtotherulesof, + counterpoint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contrapuntist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneskilledincounterpoint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contraremonstrant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoremonstratesinoppositionoranswertoaremonstrant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contrariant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Contrary;opposed;antagonistic;inconsistent;contradictory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contrariantly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Contrarily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contraries", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Propositionswhichdirectlyanddestructivelycontradicteachother, + butofwhichthefalsehoodofonedoesnotestablishthetruthoftheother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contrarieties", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofContrariety" +} +, +{ + "word": "Contrariety", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingcontrary;opposition;repugnance;disagreement;antagonism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contrariety", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethingwhichiscontraryto, + orinconsistentwith, + somethingelse;aninconsistency." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contrarily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacontrarymanner;inopposition;ontheotherside;inoppositeways." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contrariness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "stateorqualityofbeingcontrary;opposition;inconsistency;contrariety;perverseness;obstinacy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contrarious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Showingcontrariety;repugnant;perverse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contrariously", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Contrarily;oppositely." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contrariwise", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Onthecontrary;oppositely;ontheotherhand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contrariwise", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacontraryorder;conversely." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contrarotation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Circularmotioninadirectioncontrarytosomeothercircularmotion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contrary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Opposite;inanoppositedirection;inopposition;adverse;as, + contrarywinds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contrary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Opposed;contradictory;repugnant;inconsistent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contrary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Giventoopposition;perverse;forward;wayward;as, + acontrarydisposition;acontrarychild." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contrary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Affirmingtheopposite;soopposedastodestroyeachother;as, + contrarypropositions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contraries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofContrary" +} +, +{ + "word": "Contrary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athingthatisofcontraryoroppositequalities." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contrary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anopponent;anenemy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contrary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "theopposite;aproposition, + fact, + orconditionincompatiblewithanother;as, + slenderproofswhichrathershowthecontrary.SeeConverse, + n., + 1." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contrary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeContraries." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contrarry", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tocontradictoroppose;tothwart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contrasted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofContrast" +} +, +{ + "word": "Contrasting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofContrast" +} +, +{ + "word": "Contrast", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tostandinopposition;toexhibitdifference, + unlikeness, + oroppositionofqualities." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contrast", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosetinopposition, + oroveragainst, + inordertoshowthedifferencesbetween, + orthecomparativeexcellencesanddefectsof;tocomparebydifferenceorcontrarietyofqualities;as, + tocontrastthepresentwiththepast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contrast", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togivegreatereffectto, + astoafigureorotherobject, + byputtingitinsomerelationofoppositiontoanotherfigureorobject." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contrast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofcontrasting, + orthestateofbeingcontrasted;comparisonbycontrarietyofqualities." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contrast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oppositionordissimilitudeofthingsorqualities;unlikeness, + esp.asshownbyjuxtapositionorcomparison." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contrast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theoppositionofvariedforms, + colors, + etc., + whichbysuchjuxtapositionmorevividlyexpresseachother'speculiarities." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contrastimulant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Counteractingtheeffectsofstimulants;relatingtoacourseofmedicaltreatmentbasedonatheoryofcontrastimulants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contrastimulant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anagentwhichcounteractstheeffectofastimulant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contrate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingcogsorteethprojectingparalleltotheaxis, + insteadofradiatingfromit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contratenor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Countertenor;contralto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contravallation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atrenchguardedwithaparapet, + constructedbybesiegers, + tosecurethemselvesandchecksalliesofthebesieged." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contravened", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofContravene" +} +, +{ + "word": "Contravening", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofContravene" +} +, +{ + "word": "Contravene", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomeetinthewayofopposition;tocomeintoconflictwith;tooppose;tocontradict;toobstructtheoperationof;todefeat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contravene", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toviolate;tonullify;tobeinconsistentwith;as, + tocontravenealaw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contravener", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocontravenes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contravention", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofcontravening;opposition;obstruction;transgression;violation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contraversion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aturningtotheoppositeside;antistrophe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contrayerva", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AspeciesofDorstenia(D.Contrayerva), + aSouthAmericanplant, + thearomaticrootofwhichissometimesusedinmedicineasagentlestimulantandtonic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contrecoup", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconcussionorshockproducedbyabloworotherinjury, + inapartorregionoppositetothatatwhichtheblowisreceived, + oftencausingruptureordisorganisationofthepartsaffected." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contretemps", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anunexpectedanduntowardaccident;somethinginopportuneorembarrassing;ahitch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contributable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingcontributed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contributary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Contributory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contributary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tributary;contributing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contributed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofContribute" +} +, +{ + "word": "Contributing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofContribute" +} +, +{ + "word": "Contribute", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togiveorgranticommonwithothers;togivetoacommonstockorforacommonpurpose;tofurnishorsuplyinpart;togive(moneyorotheraid)foraspecifiedobject;as, + tocontributefoodorfuelforthepoor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contribute", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togiveaparttoacommonstock;tolendassistanceoraid, + orgivesomething, + toacommonpurpose;tohaveashareinanyactoreffect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contribute", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togiveoruseone'spowerorinfluenceforanyobject;toassist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contribution", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofcontributing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contribution", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichiscontributed;--eithertheportionwhichanindividualfurnishestothecommonstock, + orthewholewhichisformedbythegiftsofindividuals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contribution", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anirregularandarbitraryimpositionortaxlevedonthepeopleofatownorcountry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contribution", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Payment, + byeachofseveraljointlyliable, + ofashareinalosssufferedoranamountpaidbyoneoftheirnumberforthecommonbenefit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contributional", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orfurnishing, + acontribution." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contributive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Contributing, + ortendingtocontribute." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contributer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + contributes;specifically, + onewhowritesarticlesforanewspaperormagazine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contributory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Contributingtothesamestockorpurpose;promotingthesameend;bringingassistancetosomejointdesign, + orincreasetosomecommonstock;contributive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contributories", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofContributory" +} +, +{ + "word": "Contributory", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocontributes, + orisliabletobecalledupontocontribute, + astowardthedischargeofacommonindebtedness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contrist", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakesad." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contristate", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Tomakesorrowful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contrite", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thoroughlybruisedorbroken." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contrite", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Brokendownwithgriefandpenitence;deeplysorrowfulforsinbecauseitisdispleasingtoGod;humblyandthoroughlypenitent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contrite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acontriteperson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contrite", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Inacontritemanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contriteness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Deepsorrowandpenitenceforsin;contrition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contrition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofgrindingorribbingtopowder;attrition;friction;rubbing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contrition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingcontrite;deepsorrowandrepentanceforsin, + becausesinisdispleasingtoGod;humblepenitence;throughrepentance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contriturate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totriturate;topulverize." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contrivble", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingcontrived, + planned, + invented, + ordevised." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contrivance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorfacultyofcontriving, + inventing, + devising, + orplanning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contrivance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thethingcontrived, + invented, + orplanned;dispositionofpartsorcausesbydesign;ascheme;plan;atrifice;arrangement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contrived", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofContrive" +} +, +{ + "word": "Contriving", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofContrive" +} +, +{ + "word": "Contrive", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toformbyanexerciseofingenuity;todevise;toinvent;todesign;toplan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contrive", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakedevices;toformdesigns;toplan;toscheme;toplot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contrivement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Contrivance;invention;arrangement;design;plan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contriver", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocontrives, + devises, + plans, + orschemas." +} +, +{ + "word": "Control", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aduplicatebook, + register, + oraccount, + kepttocorrectorcheckanotheraccountorregister;acounterregister." +} +, +{ + "word": "Control", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichservestocheck, + restrain, + orhinder;restraint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Control", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Powerorauthoritytocheckorrestrain;restrainingorregulatinginfluence;superintendence;government;as, + childrenshouldbeunderparentalcontrol." +} +, +{ + "word": "Controlled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofControl" +} +, +{ + "word": "Controlling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofControl" +} +, +{ + "word": "Control", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocheckbyacounterregisterorduplicateaccount;toprovebycounterstatements;toconfute." +} +, +{ + "word": "Control", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexerciserestrainingorgoverninginfluenceover;tocheck;tocounteract;torestrain;toregulate;togovern;tooverpower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Controllability", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Capabilityofbeingcontrolled;controllableness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Controllable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingcontrolled, + checked, + orrestrained;amenabletocommand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Controllableness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Capabilityofbeingcontrolled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Controller", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + controlsorrestraines;onewhohaspowerorauthoritytoregulateorcontrol;onewhogoverns." +} +, +{ + "word": "Controller", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anofficerappointedtokeepacounterregisterofaccounts, + ortoexamine, + rectify, + orverifyaccounts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Controller", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anironblock, + usuallyboltedtoaship'sdeck, + forcontrollingtherunningoutofachaincable.Thelinksofthecabletendtodropintohollowsintheblock, + andthusholdfastuntildisengaged." +} +, +{ + "word": "Controllership", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theofficeofacontroller." +} +, +{ + "word": "Controlment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepoweroractofcontrolling;thestateofbeingrestrained;control;restraint;regulation;superintendence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Controlment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Opposition;resistance;hostility." +} +, +{ + "word": "Controversal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Turningorlookingoppositeways." +} +, +{ + "word": "Controversal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Controversial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Controversary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Controversial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Controverse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Controversy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Controverse", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todispute;tocontrovert." +} +, +{ + "word": "Controverser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adisputant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Controversial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingto, + orconsistingof, + controversy;disputatious;polemical;as, + controversialdivinity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Controversialist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocarriesonacontroversy;adisputant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Controversially", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacontroversialmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Controversion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actofcontroverting;controversy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Controversor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acontroverser." +} +, +{ + "word": "Controversies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofControversy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Controversy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Contention;dispute;debate;discussion;agitationofcontraryopinions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Controversy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Quarrel;strife;causeofvariance;difference." +} +, +{ + "word": "Controversy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asuitinlaworequity;aquestionofright." +} +, +{ + "word": "Controverted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofControvert" +} +, +{ + "word": "Controverting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofControvert" +} +, +{ + "word": "Controvert", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakematterofcontroversy;todisputeoropposebyreasoning;tocontendagainstinwordsorwritings;tocontest;todebate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Controverter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocontroverts;acontroversialwriter;acontroversialist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Controvertible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingcontroverted;disputable;admittingofquestion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Controvertist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneskilledinorgiventocontroversy;acontroversialist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contubernal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofContubernial" +} +, +{ + "word": "Contubernial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Livingormessingtogether;familiar;incompanionship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contumacious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Exhibitingcontumacy;contemningauthority;obstinate;perverse;stubborn;disobedient." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contumacious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Willfullydisobedienttothesummousorprdersofacourt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contumacies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofContumacy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Contumacy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stubbornperverseness;pertinaciousresistancetoauthority." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contumacy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awillfulcontemptof, + anddisobedienceto, + anylawfulsummons, + ortotherulesandordersofcourt, + asarefusaltoappearincourtwhenlegallysummoned." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contumelious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Exhibitingcontumely;rudelycontemptuous;insolent;disdainful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contumelious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Shameful;disgraceful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contumely", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Rudenesscompoundedofhaughtinessandcontempt;scornfulinsolence;despitefultreatment;disdain;contemptuousnessinactorspeech;disgrace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contused", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofContuse" +} +, +{ + "word": "Contusing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofContuse" +} +, +{ + "word": "Contuse", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobeat, + pound, + ortogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contuse", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobruise;toinjureordisorganizeapartwithoutbreakingtheskin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contusion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofbeating, + bruising, + orpounding;thestateofbeingbeatenorbruised." +} +, +{ + "word": "Contusion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abruise;aninjuryattendedwithmoreorlessdisorganizationofthesubcutaneoustissueandeffusionofbloodbeneaththeskin, + butwithoutapparentwound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conundrum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofriddlebaseduponsomefancifulorfantasticresemblancebetweenthingsquiteunlike;apuzzlingquestion, + ofwhichtheanswerisorinvolvesapun." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conundrum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aquestiontowhichonlyaconjecturalanswercanbemade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnAmericanparrakeetofthegenusConurus.Manyspeciesareknown.SeeParrakeet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ALinneangenusofmolluskshavingaconicalshell.SeeCone, + n., + 4." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conusable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Cognizable;liabletobetriedorjudged." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conusant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeCognizant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conusor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCognizor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convalesced", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofConvalesce" +} +, +{ + "word": "Convalescing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofConvalesce" +} +, +{ + "word": "Convalesce", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Torecoverhealthandstrengthgradually, + aftersicknessorweakness;as, + apatientbeginstoconvalesce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convalesced", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Convalescent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convalescence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofConvalescency" +} +, +{ + "word": "Convalescency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Therecoveryofheathandstrengthafterdisease;thestateofabodyrenewingitsvigoraftersicknessorweakness;thetimebetweenthesubsidenceofadiseaseandcompleterestorationtohealth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convalescent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Recoveringfromsicknessordebility;partiallyrestoredtohealthorstrength." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convalescent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoconvalescence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convalescent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onerecoveringfromsickness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convalescently", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inthemannerofaconvalescent;withincreasingstrengthorvigor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convallamarin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awhite, + crystalline, + poisonoussubstance, + regardedasaglucoside, + extractedfromthelilyofthevalley(ConvallariaMajalis).Itstasteisfirstbitter, + thensweet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convallaria", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelilyofthevalley." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convallarin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awhite, + crystallineglucoside, + ofanirritatingtaste, + extractedfromtheconvallariaorlilyofthevalley." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convection", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofconveyingortransmitting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convection", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprocessoftransferortransmission, + asofheatorelectricity, + bymeansofcurrentsinliquidsorgases, + resultingfromchangesoftemperatureandothercauses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convective", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Causedoraccomplishedbyconvection;as, + aconvectivedischargeofelectricity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convectively", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaconvectivemanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convellent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtotearorpullup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convenable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingconvenedorassembled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convenable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistent;accordant;suitable;proper;as, + convenableremedies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convenance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichissuitable, + agreeable, + orconvenient." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convened", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofConvene" +} +, +{ + "word": "Convenong", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofConvene" +} +, +{ + "word": "Convene", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocometogether;tomeet;tounite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convene", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocometogether, + asinonebodyorforapublicpurpose;tomeet;toassemble." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convene", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetoassemble;tocalltogether;toconvoke." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convene", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosummonjudiciallytomeetorappear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convener", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoconvenesormeetswithothers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convener", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocallsanassemblytogetherorconvenesameeting;hence, + thechairmanofacommitteeorotherorganizedbody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convenience", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofConveniency" +} +, +{ + "word": "Conveniency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingconvenient;fitnessorsuitableness, + asofplace, + time, + etc.;propriety." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conveniency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Freedomfromdiscomfort, + difficulty, + ortrouble;commodiousness;ease;accommodation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conveniency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisconvenient;thatwhichpromotescomfortoradvantage;thatwhichissuitedtoone'swants;anaccommodation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conveniency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconvenientorfittime;opportunity;as, + todosomethingatone'sconvenience." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convenient", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Fitoradapted;suitable;proper;becoming;appropriate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convenient", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Affordingaccommodationoradvantage;welladaptedtouse;handly;as, + aconvenienthouse;convenientimplementsortools." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convenient", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Seasonable;timely;opportune;as, + aconvenientoccasion;aconvenientseason." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convenient", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Nearathand;easyofaccess." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conveniently", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaconvenientmanner, + form, + orsituation;withoutdifficulty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convent", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Acomingtogether;ameeting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convent", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Anassociationorcommunityofreclusesdevotedtoareligiouslife;abodyofmonksornuns." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convent", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Ahouseoccupiedbyacommunityofreligiousrecluses;amonasteryornunnery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convent", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomeettogether;toconcur." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convent", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeconvenient;toserve." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convent", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocallbeforeajudgeorjudicature;tosummon;toconvene." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conventical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforfrom, + orpertainingto, + aconvent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conventicle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallassemblyorgathering;esp., + asecretassembly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conventicle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anassemblyforreligiousworship;esp., + suchanassemblyheldprivately, + asintimesofpersecution, + byNonconformistsorDissentersinEngland, + orbyCovenantersinScotland;--oftenusedopprobriously, + asifthoseassembledwerehereticsorschismatics." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conventicler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhosupportsorfrequentsconventicles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conventicling", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingorgoingto, + orresembling, + aconventicle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convention", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Theactofcomingtogether;thestateofbeingtogether;union;coalition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convention", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Generalagreementorconcurrence;arbitrarycustom;usage;conventionality." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convention", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Ameetingoranassemblyofpersons, + esp.ofdelegatesorrepresentatives, + toaccomplishsomespecificobject, + --civil, + social, + political, + orecclesiastical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convention", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Anextraordinaryassemblyoftheparkiamentorestatesoftherealm, + heldwithouttheking'swrit, + --astheassemblywhichrestoredCharlesII.tothethrone, + andthatwhichdeclaredthethronetobeabdicatedbyJamesII." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convention", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Anagreementorcontractlessformalthan, + orpreliminaryto, + atreaty;aninformalcompact, + asbetweencommandersofarmiesinrespecttosuspensionofhostilities, + orbetweenstates;also, + aformalagreementbetweengovernmentsorsovereignpowers;as, + apostalconventionbetweentwogovernments." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conventional", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Formedbyagreementorcompact;stipulated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conventional", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Growingoutof, + ordependingon, + customortacitagreement;sanctionedbygeneralconcurrenceorusage;formal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conventional", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Basedupontradition, + whetherreligiousandhistoricalorofartisticrules." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conventional", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Abstracted;removedfromcloserepresentationofnaturebythedeliberateselectionofwhatistoberepresentedandwhatistoberejected;as, + aconventionalflower;aconventionalshell.Cf.Conventionalize, + v.t." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conventionalism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisreceivedorestablishedbyconventionorarbitraryagreement;thatwhichisinaccordancewiththefashion, + tradition, + orusage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conventionalism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprinciplesorpracticeofconventionalizing.SeeConventionalize, + v.t." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conventionalist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoadherestoaconventionortreaty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conventionalist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoisgovernedbyconventionalism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conventionalities", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofConventionality" +} +, +{ + "word": "Conventionality", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingconventional;adherencetosocialformalitiesorusages;thatwhichisestablishedbyconventionaluse;oneofthecustomaryusagesofsociallife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conventionalization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofmakingconventional." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conventionalization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingconventional." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conventionalized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofConventionalizw" +} +, +{ + "word": "Conventionalizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofConventionalizw" +} +, +{ + "word": "Conventionalizw", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeconventional;tobringundertheinfluenceof, + orcausetoconformto, + conventionalrules;toestablishbyusage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conventionalizw", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torepresentbyselectingtheimportantfeaturesandthosewhichareexpressibleinthemediumemployed, + andomittingtheothers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conventionalizw", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torepresentaccordingtoanestablishedprinciple, + whetherreligiousortraditional, + orbaseduponcertainartisticrulesofsupposedimportance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conventionalize", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakedesignsinart, + accordingtoconventionalprinciples.Cf.Conventionalize, + v.t., + 2." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conventionalily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaconventionalmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conventionary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Actingundercontract;settledbyexpressagreement;as, + conventionarytenants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conventioner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobelongstoaconventionorassembly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conventionist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoentersintoaconvention, + covenant, + orcontract." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conventual", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoaconvent;monastic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conventual", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewholivesinaconvent;amonkornun;arecluse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Converged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofConverge" +} +, +{ + "word": "Converging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofConverge" +} +, +{ + "word": "Converge", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Totendtoonepoint;toinclineandapproachnearertogether;as, + linesconverge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Converge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetotendtoonepoint;tocausetoinclineandapproachnearertogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convergence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofConvergency" +} +, +{ + "word": "Convergency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconditionorqualityofconverging;tendencytoonepoint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convergent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "tendingtoonepointoffocus;tendingtoapproacheachother;converging." +} +, +{ + "word": "Converging", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtoonepoint;approachingeachother;convergent;as, + converginglines." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conversable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Qualifiedforconversation;disposedtoconverse;sociable;freeindiscourse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conversableness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingconversable;dispositiontoconverse;sociability." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conversably", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaconversablemanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conversance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingconversant;habitoffamiliarity;familiaracquaintance;intimacy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conversancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Conversance" +} +, +{ + "word": "Conversant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingfrequentorcustomaryintercourse;familiaryassociated;intimatelyacquainted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conversant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Familiaroracquaintedbyuseorstudy;well-informed;versed;--generallyusedwithwith, + sometimeswithin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conversant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Concerned;occupied." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conversant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoconverseswithanother;aconvenser." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conversantly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inafamiliarmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conversation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Generalcourseofconduct;behavior." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conversation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Familiarintercourse;intimatefellowshiporassociation;closeacquaintance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conversation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Commerce;intercourse;traffic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conversation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Colloquialdiscourse;oralinterchangeofsentimentsandobservations;informaldialogue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conversation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Sexualintercourse;as, + criminalconversation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conversational", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoconversation;inthemannerofoneconversing;as, + aconversationalstyle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conversationalist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconversationist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conversationed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Acquaintedwithmannersanddeportment;behaved." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conversationism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awordorphraseusedinconversation;acolloquialism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conversationist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoconversesmuch, + orwhoexcelsinconversation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conversative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtointercoursewithmen;social;--opposedtocontemplative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conversazioni", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofConversazi-one" +} +, +{ + "word": "Conversazi-one", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ameetingorassemblyforconversation, + particularlyonliteraryorscientificsubjects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conversed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofConverse" +} +, +{ + "word": "Conversing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofConverse" +} +, +{ + "word": "Converse", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tokeepcompany;toholdintimateintercourse;tocommune;--followedbywith." +} +, +{ + "word": "Converse", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toengageinfamiliarcolloquy;tointerchangethoughtsandopinionsinafree, + informalmanner;tochat;--followedbywithbeforeaperson;byon, + about, + concerning, + etc., + beforeathing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Converse", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tohaveknowledgeof, + fromlongintercourseorstudy;--saidofthings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Converse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Frequentintercourse;familiarcommunion;intimateassociation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Converse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Familiardiscourse;freeinterchangeofthoughtsorviews;conversation;chat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Converse", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Turnedabout;reversedinorderorrelation;reciprocal;as, + aconverseproposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Converse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apropositionwhicharisesfrominterchangingthetermsofanother, + asbyputtingthepredicateforthesubject, + andthesubjectforthepredicate;as, + novirtueisvice, + noviceisvirtue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Converse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apropositioninwhich, + afteraconclusionfromsomethingsupposedhasbeendrawn, + theorderisinverted, + makingtheconclusionthesuppositionorpremises, + whatwasfirstsupposedbecomingnowtheconclusionorinference.Thus, + iftwosidesofasidesofatriangleareequal, + theanglesoppositethesidesareequal;andtheconverseistrue, + i.e., + iftheseanglesareequal, + thetwosidesareequal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conversely", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaconversemanner;withchangeoforderorrelation;reciprocally." +} +, +{ + "word": "Converser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoengagesinconversation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conversible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingconvertedorreversed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conversion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofturningorchangingfromonestateorconditiontoanother, + orthestateofbeingchanged;transmutation;change." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conversion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofchangingone'sviewsorcourse, + asinpassingfromoneside, + party, + orfromofreligiontoanother;also, + thestateofbeingsochanged." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conversion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anappropriationof, + anddealingwiththepropertyofanotherasifitwereone'sown, + withoutright;as, + theconversionofahorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conversion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofinterchangingthetermsofaproposition, + asbyputtingthesubjectintheplaceofthepredicate, + orthecontrary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conversion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achangeorreductionoftheformorvalueofaproposition;as, + theconversionofequations;theconversionofproportions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conversion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achangeoffront, + asabodyoftroopsattackedintheflank." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conversion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achangeofcharacteroruse, + asofsmoothboregunsintorifles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conversion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspiritualandmoralchangeattendingachangeofbeliefwithconviction;achangeofheart;achangefromtheserviceoftheworldtotheserviceofGod;achangeoftherulingdispositionofthesoul, + involvingatransformationoftheoutwardlife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conversive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingconvertedorchanged." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conversive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Readytoconverse;social." +} +, +{ + "word": "Converted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofConvert" +} +, +{ + "word": "Converting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofConvert" +} +, +{ + "word": "Convert", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetoturn;toturn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convert", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tochangeorturnfromonestateorconditiontoanother;toalterinform, + substance, + orquality;totransform;totransmute;as, + toconvertwaterintoice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convert", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tochangeorturnfromonebelieforcoursetoanother, + asfromonereligiontoanotherorfromonepartyorsecttoanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convert", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toproducethespiritualchangecalledconversionin(anyone);toturnfromabadlifetoagoodone;tochangetheheartandmoralcharacterof(anyone)fromthecontrollingpowerofsintothatofholiness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convert", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toapplytoanyusebyadiversionfromtheproperorintendeduse;toappropriatedishonestlyorillegally." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convert", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexchangeforsomespecifiedequivalent;as, + toconvertgoodsintomoney." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convert", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tochange(oneproposition)intoanother, + sothatwhatwasthesubjectofthefirstbecomesthepredicateofthesecond." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convert", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toturnintoanotherlanguage;totranslate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convert", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeturnedorchangedincharacterordirection;toundergoachange, + physicallyormorally." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convert", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersonwhoisconvertedfromoneopinionorpracticetoanother;apersonwhoiswonoverto, + orheartilyembraces, + acreed, + religioussystem, + orparty, + inwhichhehasnotpreviouslybelieved;especially, + onewhoturnsfromthecontrollingpowerofsintothatofholiness, + orfromunbelieftoChristianity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convert", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alayfriarorbrother, + permittedtoenteramonasteryfortheserviceofthehouse, + butwithoutorders, + andnotallowedtosinginthechoir." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convertend", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anypropositionwhichissubjecttotheprocessofconversion;--socalledinitsrelationtoitselfasconverted, + afterwhichprocessitistermedtheconverse.SeeConverse, + n.(Logic)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Converter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoconverts;onewhomakesconverts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Converter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aretort, + usedintheBessemerprocess, + inwhichmoltencastironisdecarburizedandconvertedintosteelbyablastofairforcedthroughtheliquidmetal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convertibility", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconditionorqualityofbeingconvertible;capabilityofbeingexchanged;convertibleness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convertible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingconverted;susceptibleofchange;transmutable;transformable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convertible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingexchangedorinterchanged;reciprocal;interchangeable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convertibleness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingconvertible;convertibility." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convertibly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaconvertiblemanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convertite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconvert." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convex", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Risingorswellingintoasphericalorroundedform;regularlyprotuberantorbulging;--saidofasphericalsurfaceorcurvedlinewhenviewedfromwithout, + inoppositiontoconcave." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convex", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconvexbodyorsurface." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convexed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Madeconvex;protuberantinasphericalform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convexedly", + "type": "(dv.)", + "description": "Inaconvexform;convexly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convexedness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Convexity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convexities", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofConvexity" +} +, +{ + "word": "Convexity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingconvex;theexteriorsurfaceofaconvexbody;roundness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convexly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaconvexform;as, + abodyconvexlyshaped." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convexness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingconvex;convexity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convexo-concave", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Convexononeside, + andconcaveontheother.Thecurvesoftheconvexandconcavesidesmaybealikeormaybedifferent.SeeMeniscus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convexo-convex", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Convexonbothsides;doubleconvex.SeeunderConvex, + a." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convexo-plane", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Convexononeside, + andflatontheother;plano-convex." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conveyed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofConvey" +} +, +{ + "word": "Conveying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofConvey" +} +, +{ + "word": "Convey", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocarryfromoneplacetoanother;tobearortransport." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convey", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetopassfromoneplaceorpersontoanother;toserveasamediumincarrying(anything)fromoneplaceorpersontoanother;totransmit;as, + airconveyssound;wordsconveyideas." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convey", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totransferordelivertoanother;tomakeover, + asproperty;morestrictly(Law), + totransfer(realestate)orpass(atitletorealestate)byasealedwriting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convey", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toimpartorcommunicate;as, + toconveyanimpression;toconveyinformation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convey", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomanagewithprivacy;tocarryout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convey", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocarryortakeawaysecretly;tosteal;tothieve." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convey", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toaccompany;toconvoy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convey", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toplaythethief;tosteal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conveyable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingconveyedortransferred." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conveyance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofconveying, + carrying, + ortransporting;carriage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conveyance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theinstrumentormeansofcarryingortransportinganythingfromplacetoplace;thevehicleinwhich, + ormeansbywhich, + anythingiscarriedfromoneplacetoanother;as, + stagecoaches, + omnibuses, + etc., + areconveyances;acanaloraqueductisaconveyanceforwater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conveyance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessoftransferring, + transmitting, + handingdown, + orcommunicating;transmission." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conveyance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactbywhichthetitletoproperty, + esp.realestate, + istransferred;transferofownership;aninstrumentinwriting(asadeedormortgage), + bywhichthetitletopropertyisconveyedfromonepersontoanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conveyance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Dishonestmanagement, + orartifice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conveyancer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhosebusinessistodrawupconveyancesofproperty, + asdeeds, + mortgages, + leases, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conveyancing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebusinessofaconveyancer;theactorbusinessofdrawingdeeds, + leases, + orotherwritings, + fortransferringthetitletopropertyfromonepersontoanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conveyer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + conveysorcarries, + transmitsortransfers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conveyer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onegiventoartificesorsecretpractices;ajuggler;acheat;athief." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conveyor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acontrivanceforcarryingobjectsfromplacetoplace;esp., + oneforconveyinggrain, + coal, + etc., + --asaspiralorscrewturninginapipeortrough, + anendlessbeltwithbuckets, + oratruckrunningalongarope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conviciate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toutterreproaches;toraiseaclamor;torail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convicinities", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofConvicinity" +} +, +{ + "word": "Convicinity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Immediatevicinity;neighborhood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convicious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Expressingreproach;abusive;railing;taunting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convict", + "type": "(p.a.)", + "description": "Provedorfoundguilty;convicted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convict", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersonprovedguiltyofacrimeallegedagainsthim;onelegallyconvictedorsentencedtopunishmentforsomecrime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convict", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acriminalsentencedtopenalservitude." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convicted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofConvict" +} +, +{ + "word": "Convicting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofConvict" +} +, +{ + "word": "Convict", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toproveorfindguiltyofanoffenseorcrimecharged;topronounceguilty, + asbylegaldecision, + orbyone'sconscience." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convict", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toproveorshowtobefalse;toconfute;torefute." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convict", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todemonstratebyprooforevidence;toprove." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convict", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todefeat;todoomtodestruction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convict1ible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingconvicted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conviction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofconvicting;theactofproving, + finding, + oradjudging, + guiltyofanoffense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conviction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ajudgmentofcondemnationenteredbyacourthavingjurisdiction;theactorprocessoffindingguilty, + orthestateofbeingfoundguiltyofanycrimebyalegaltribunal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conviction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofconvincingoferror, + orofcompellingtheadmissionofatruth;confutation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conviction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingconvincedorconvicted;strongpersuasionorbelief;especially, + thestateofbeingconvictedofsin, + orbyone'sconscience." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convictism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepolicyorpracticeoftransportingconvictstopenalsettlements." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convictive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Convincing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convinced", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofConvince" +} +, +{ + "word": "Convincing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofConvince" +} +, +{ + "word": "Convince", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tooverpower;toovercome;tosubdueormaster." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convince", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toovercomebyargument;toforcetoyieldassenttotruth;tosatisfybyproof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convince", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconfute;toprovethefallacyof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convince", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toproveguilty;toconvict." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convincement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actofconvincing, + orstateofbeingconvinced;conviction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convincer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + convinces;onewhowinsoverbyproof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convincible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingconvincedorwonover." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convincible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingconfutedanddisprovedbyargument;refutable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convincingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "inaconvincingmanner;inamannertocompelassent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convincingness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepowerofconvincing, + orthequalityofbeingconvincing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convival", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "pertainingtoafeastortofestivity;convivial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convive", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tofeasttogether;tobeconvivial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convive", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aquestatabanquet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convivial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforrelatingtoafeastorentertainment, + ortoeatinganddrinking, + withaccompanyingfestivity;festive;social;gay;jovial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convivialist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersonofconvivialhabits." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convivialities", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofConviviality" +} +, +{ + "word": "Conviviality", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegoodhumorormirthindulgedinuponfestiveoccasions;aconvivialspiritorhumor;festivity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convivially", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaconvivialmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convocated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofConvocate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Convocating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofConvocate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Convocate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconvoke;tocalltogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convocation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofcallingorassemblingbysummons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convocation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anassemblyormeeting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convocation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anassemblyoftheclergy, + bytheirrepresentatives, + toconsultonecclesiasticalaffairs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convocation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anacademicalassembly, + inwhichthebusinessoftheuniversityistransacted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convocational", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoaconvocation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convocationist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anadvocateordefenderofconvocation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convoked", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofConvoke" +} +, +{ + "word": "Convoking", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofConvoke" +} +, +{ + "word": "Convoke", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocalltogether;tosummontomeet;toassemblebysummons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convolute", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Rolledorwoundtogether, + onepartuponanother;--saidoftheleavesofplantsinaestivation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convoluted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingconvolutions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convoluted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Foldedintortuouswindings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convolution", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofrollinganythinguponitself, + oronethinguponanother;awindingmotion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convolution", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingrolleduponitself, + orrolledordoubledtogether;atortuousorsinuouswindingorfold, + asofsomethingrolledorfoldeduponitself." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convolution", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anirregular, + tortuousfoldingofanorganorpart;as, + theconvolutionsoftheintestines;thecerebralconvolutions.SeeBrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convolved", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofConvolve" +} +, +{ + "word": "Convolving", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofConvolve" +} +, +{ + "word": "Convolve", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torollorwindtogether;torollortwistonepartonanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convolvulaceous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + pertainingto, + orresembling, + thefamilyofplantsofwhichthebindweedandthemorning-gloryarecommonexamples." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convolvulin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aglucosideoccurringinjalap(therootofaconvolvulaceousplant), + andextractedasacolorless, + tasteless, + gummymassofpowerfulpurgativeproperties." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convolvuli", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofConvolvulus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Convoluluses", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofConvolvulus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Convolvulus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargegenusofplantshavingmonopetalousflowers, + includingthecommonbindweed(C.arwensis), + andformerlythemorning-glory, + butthisisnowtransferredtothegenusIpomaea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convoyed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofConvoy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Convoying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofConvoy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Convoy", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toaccompanyforprotection, + eitherbyseaorland;toattendforprotection;toescort;as, + afrigateconvoysamerchantman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convoy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofattendingfordefense;thestateofbeingsoattended;protection;escort." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convoy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avesselorfleet, + oratrainortrainsofwagons, + employedinthetransportationofmunitionsofwar, + money, + subsistence, + clothing, + etc., + andhavinganarmedescort." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convoy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprotectionforceaccompanyingships, + etc., + ontheirwayfromplacetoplace, + byseaorland;anescort, + forprotectionorguidance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convoy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Conveyance;meansoftransportation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convoy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adragorbrakeappliedtothewheelsofacarriage, + tochecktheirvelocityingoingdownahill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convulsed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofConvulse" +} +, +{ + "word": "Convulsing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofConvulse" +} +, +{ + "word": "Convulse", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocontractviolentlyandirregulary, + asthemuscularpartsofananimalbody;toshakewithirregularspasms, + asinexcessivelaughter, + orinagonyfromgrieforpain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convulse", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toagitategreatly;toshakeviolently." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convulsion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anunnatural, + violent, + andunvoluntarycontractionofthemuscularpartsofananimalbody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convulsion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyviolentandirregularmotionoragitation;aviolentshaking;atumult;acommotion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convulsional", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orhaving, + convulsions;convulsionary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convulsionary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoconvulsion;convulsive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convulsionary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconvulsionist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convulsionist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhohasconvulsions;esp., + oneofabodyoffanaticsinFrance, + earlyintheeighteenthcentury, + whowentintoconvulsionsundertheinfluenceofreligiousemotion;as, + theConvulsionistsofSt.Medard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convulsive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Producing, + orattendedwith, + convulsionsorspasms;characterizedbyconvulsions;convulsionary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Convulsively", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "inaconvulsivemanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cony", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arabbit, + esp., + theEuropeanrabbit(Lepuscuniculus)" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cony", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thechiefhare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cony", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asimpleton." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cony", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnimportantedibleWestIndianfish(Epinephelusapua);thehindofBermuda." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cony", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alocalnameoftheburbot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cony-catch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todeceive;tocheat;totrick." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cony-catcher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acheat;asharper;adeceiver." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conylene", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoilysubstance, + C8H14, + obtainedfromseveralderivativesofconine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Conyrine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ablue, + fluorescent, + oilybase(regardedasaderivativeofpyridine), + obtainedfromconine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cooed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCoo" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cooing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCoo" +} +, +{ + "word": "Coo", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakealowrepeatedcryorsound, + likethecharacteristicnoteofpigeonsordoves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coo", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toshowaffection;toactinalovingway.SeeunderBill, + v.i." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cooey", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCooee" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cooee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ApeculiarwhistlingsoundmadebytheAustralianaborigenesasacallorsignal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cook", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakethenoiseofthecuckoo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cook", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tothrow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cook", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoseoccupationistopreparefoodforthetable;onewhodressesorcooksmeatorvegetablesforeating." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cook", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afish, + theEuropeanstripedwrasse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cooked", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCook" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cooking", + "type": "(p.pr&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCook" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cook", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toprepare, + asfood, + byboiling, + roasting, + baking, + broiling, + etc.;tomakesuitableforeating, + bytheagencyoffireorheat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cook", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconcoctorprepare;hence, + totamperwithoralter;togarble;--oftenwithup;as, + tocookupastory;tocookanaccount." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cook", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Topreparefoodforthetable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cookbook", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abookofdirectionsandreceiptsforcooking;acookerybook." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cookee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afemalecook." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cookery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartorprocessofpreparingfoodforthetable, + bydressing, + compounding, + andtheapplicationofheat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cookery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adelicacy;adainty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cookey", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCookie" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cookie", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCooky." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cookmaid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afemaleservantormaidwhodressesprovisionsandassiststhecook." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cookroom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aroomforcookery;akitchen;thegalleyorcabooseofaship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cookshop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aneatinghouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cookies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCooky" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cooky", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmall, + flat, + sweetenedcakeofvariouskinds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cool", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Moderatelycold;betweenwarmandcold;lackinginwarmth;producingorpromotingcoolness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cool", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Notardent, + warm, + fond, + orpassionate;nothasty;deliberate;exercisingself-control;self-possessed;dispassionate;indifferent;as, + acoollover;acooldebater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cool", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Notretainingheat;light;as, + acooldress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cool", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Manifestingcoldnessordislike;chilling;apathetic;as, + acoolmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cool", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Quietlyimpudent;negligentofproprietyinmattersofminorimportance, + eitherignorantlyorwillfully;presumingandselfish;audacious;as, + coolbehavior." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cool", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Appliedfacetiously, + inavaguesense, + toasumofmoney, + commonlyasiftogiveemphasistothelargenessoftheamount." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cool", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amoderatestateofcold;coolness;--saidofthetemperatureoftheairbetweenhotandcold;as, + thecooloftheday;thecoolofthemorningorevening." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cooled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCool" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cooling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCool" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cool", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakecoolorcold;toreducethetemperatureof;as, + icecoolswater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cool", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomoderatetheheatorexcitementof;toallay, + aspassionofanykind;tocalm;tomoderate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cool", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomelesshot;toloseheat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cool", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tolosetheheatofexcitementorpassion;tobecomemoremoderate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cooler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichcools, + orabatesheatorexcitement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cooler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythinginorbywhichliquidsorotherthingsarecooled, + asanicechest, + avesselforicewater, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cool-headed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingatempernoteasilyexcited;freefrompassion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coolie", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasCooly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cooling", + "type": "(p.a.)", + "description": "Adaptedtocoolandrefresh;allayingheat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coolish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Somewhatcool." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coolly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Coolish;cool." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coolly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacoolmanner;withoutheatorexcessivecold;withoutpassionorardor;calmly;deliberately;withindifference;impudently." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coolness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingcool;amoderatedegreeofcold;amoderatedegree, + orawant, + ofpassion;wantofardor, + zeal, + oraffection;calmness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coolness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Calmimpudence;self-possession." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coolung", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThegreatgraycraneofIndia(Gruscinerea)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coolies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCoolie" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cooly", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCoolie" +} +, +{ + "word": "Coolie", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnEastIndianporterorcarrier;alaborertransportedfromtheEastIndies, + China, + orJapan, + forserviceinsomeothercountry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Soot;coaldust;refusematter, + asthedirtygreasewhichcomesfromaxleboxes, + ortherefuseatthemouthofanoven." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coomb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adrymeasureoffourbushels, + orhalfaquarter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coomb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCoombe" +} +, +{ + "word": "Coombe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahollowinahillside.[ + Prov.Eng. + ] + SeeComb, + Combe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Araccoon.SeeRaccoon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coontie", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AcycadaceousplantofFloridaandtheWestIndies, + theZamiaintegrifolia, + fromthestemsofwhichakindofsagoisprepared." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abarrelorcaskforliquor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninclosureforkeepingsmallanimals;apen;especially, + agratedboxforconfiningpoultry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acartmadeclosewithboards;atumbrel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cooped", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCoop" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cooping", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCoop" +} +, +{ + "word": "Coop", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconfineinacoop;hence, + toshutuporconfineinanarrowcompass;tocramp;--usuallyfollowedbyup, + sometimesbyin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coop", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toworkuponinthemannerofacooper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coopee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCoupe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cooper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhomakesbarrels, + hogsheads, + casks, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coopered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCooper" +} +, +{ + "word": "Coopering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCooper" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cooper", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todotheworkofacooperupon;as, + tocooperacaskorbarrel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cooperage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Workdonebyacooper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cooperage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepricepaidforcoopers;work." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cooperage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplacewherecoopers'workisdone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cooperant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Operatingtogether;as, + cooperantforces." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cooperated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCooperate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cooperating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCooperate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cooperate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toactoroperatejointlywithanotherorothers;toconcurinaction, + effort, + oreffect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cooperation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofcooperating, + orofoperatingtogethertooneend;jointoperation;concurrenteffortorlabor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cooperation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theassociationofanumberofpersonsfortheirbenefit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cooperative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Operatingjointlytothesameend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cooperator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewholaborsjointlywithotherstopromotethesameend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cooper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Workdonebyacooperinmakingorrepairingbarrels, + casks, + etc.;thebusinessofacooper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coopery", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtoacooper;coopered." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coopery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theoccupationofacooper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coopt", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tochooseorelectinconcertwithanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cooptate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tochoose;toelect;tocoopt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cooptation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofchoosing;selection;choice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coordain", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toordainorappointforsomepurposealongwithanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coordinance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Jointordinance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coordinate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Equalinrankororder;notsubordinate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coordinated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCoordinate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Coordinating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCoordinate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Coordinate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakecoordinate;toputinthesameorderorrank;as, + tocoordinateideasinclassification." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coordinate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togiveacommonaction, + movement, + orconditionto;toregulateandcombinesoastoproduceharmoniousaction;toadjust;toharmonize;as, + tocoordinatemuscularmovements." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coordinate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athingofthesamerankwithanotherthing;onetwoormorepersonsorthingsofequalrank, + authority, + orimportance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coordinate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Lines, + orotherelementsofreference, + bymeansofwhichthepositionofanypoint, + asofacurve, + isdefinedwithrespecttocertainfixedlines, + orplanes, + calledcoordinateaxesandcoordinateplanes.SeeAbscissa." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coordinately", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacoordinatemanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coordinateness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingcoordinate;equalityofrankorauthority." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coordination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofcoordinating;theactofputtinginthesameorder, + class, + rank, + dignity, + etc.;as, + thecoordinationoftheexecutive, + thelegislative, + andthejudicialauthorityinformingagovernment;theactofregulatingandcombiningsoastoproduceharmoniousresults;harmoniousadjustment;as, + acoordinationoffunctions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coordination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingcoordinate, + orofequalrank, + dignity, + power, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coordinative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Expressingcoordination." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awadingbirdwithlobatetoes, + ofthegenusFulica." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesurfduckorscoter.IntheUnitedStatesallthespeciesof(/demiaarecalledcoots.SeeScoter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astupidfellow;asimpleton;as, + asillycoot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cooter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afresh-watertortoise(Pseudemusconcinna)ofFlorida." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cooter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theboxtortoise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cootfoot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thephalarope;--socalledbecauseitstoesarelikethecoot's." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coothay", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AstripedsatinmadeinIndia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetopofathing;thehead;acrest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconicalorconical-endedmassofcoiledthread, + yarn, + orroving, + wounduponaspindle, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atubeorquilluponwhichsilkiswound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasMerlon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apoliceman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Copaiba", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCopaiva" +} +, +{ + "word": "Copaiva", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amoreorlessviscid, + yellowishliquid, + thebitteroleoresinofseveralspeciesofCopaifera, + agenusoftreesgrowinginSouthAmericaandtheWestIndies.Itisstimulantanddiuretic, + andismuchusedinaffectionsofthemucousmembranes;--calledalsobalsamofcopaiba." +} +, +{ + "word": "Copal", + "type": "()", + "description": "AresinoussubstanceflowingspontaneouslyfromtreesofZanzibar, + Madagascar, + andSouthAmerica(TrachylobiumHornemannianum, + T.verrucosum, + andHymenaeaCourbaril), + anddugfromearthwhereforestshavestoodinAfrica;--usedchieflyinmakingvarnishes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coparcenaries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCoparcenary" +} +, +{ + "word": "Coparcenary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Partnershipininheritance;jointheirship;jointrightofsuccessiontoaninheritance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coparcener", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhohasanequalportionwithothersofaninheritance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coparceny", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anequalshareofaninheritance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Copart", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toshare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Copartment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompartment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Copartner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoisjointlyconcernedwithoneormorepersonsinbusiness, + etc.;apartner;anassociate;apartaker;asharer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Copartnership", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingacopartnerorofhavingajointinterestinanymatter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Copartnership", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apartnershiporfirm;as, + A.andB.havethisdayformedacopartnership." +} +, +{ + "word": "Copartneries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCopartnery" +} +, +{ + "word": "Copartnery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "thestateofbeingcopartnersinanyundertaking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Copatain", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingahighcrown, + orapointorpeakattop." +} +, +{ + "word": "Copatriot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ajointpatriot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cope", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoveringforthehead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cope", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingregardedasextendedoverthehead, + asthearchorconcaveofthesky, + theroofofahouse, + thearchoveradoor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cope", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anecclesiasticalvestmentorcloak, + semicircularinform, + reachingfromtheshouldersnearlytothefeet, + andopeninfrontexceptatthetop, + whereitisunitedbyabandorclasp.Itisworninprocessionsandonsomeotheroccasions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cope", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anancienttributeduetothelordofthesoil, + outoftheleadminesinDerbyshire, + England." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cope", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetoppartofaflaskormold;theouterpartofaloammold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cope", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toformacopeorarch;tobendorarch;tobow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cope", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toparethebeakortalonsof(ahawk)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coped", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCope" +} +, +{ + "word": "Coping", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCope" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cope", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toexchangeorbarter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cope", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toencounter;tomeet;tohavetodowith." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cope", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toenterintoormaintainahostilecontest;tostruggle;tocombat;especially, + tostriveorcontendonequaltermsorwithsuccess;tomatch;toequal;--usuallyfollowedbywith." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cope", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobargainfor;tobuy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cope", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakereturnfor;torequite;torepay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cope", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomatchone'sselfagainst;tomeet;toencounter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cope-chisel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anarrowchiseladaptedforcuttingagroove." +} +, +{ + "word": "Copeck", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ARussiancoppercoin.SeeKopeck." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coped", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Cladinacope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Copelata", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "SeeLarvalla." +} +, +{ + "word": "Copeman", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Achapman;adealer;amerchant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Copepod", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheCopepoda." +} +, +{ + "word": "Copepod", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheCopepoda." +} +, +{ + "word": "Copepoda", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AnorderofEntomostraca, + includingmanyminuteCrustacea, + bothfresh-waterandmarine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Copernican", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtoCopernicus, + aPrussianbybirth(b.1473, + d.1543), + whotaughttheworldthesolarsystemnowreceived, + calledtheCopernicansystem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Copesmate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anassociateorcompanion;afriend;apartner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Copestone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astoneforcoping.SeeCoping." +} +, +{ + "word": "Copier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocopies;onewhowritesortranscribesfromanoriginal;atranscriber." +} +, +{ + "word": "Copier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Animitator;onewhoimitatesanexample;hence, + aplagiarist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coping", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehighestorcoveringcourseofmasonryinawall, + oftenwithslopingedgestocarryoffwater;--sometimescalledcapping." +} +, +{ + "word": "Copious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Largeinquantityoramount;plentiful;abundant;fruitful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Copiously", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacopiousmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Copiousness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingcopious;abudance;plenty;also, + diffusenessinstyle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Copist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acopier." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coplaner", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Situatedinoneplane." +} +, +{ + "word": "Copland", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceofgroundterminatinginapointoracuteangle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coportion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Equalshare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Copped", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Risingtoapointorhead;conical;pointed;crested." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coppel", + "type": "(n.&v.)", + "description": "SeeCupel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Copper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acommonmetalofareddishcolor, + bothductileandmalleable, + andverytenacious.Itisoneofthebestconductorsofheatandelectricity.SymbolCu.Atomicweight63.3.Itisoneofthemostusefulmetalsinitself, + andalsoinitsalloys, + brassandbronze." +} +, +{ + "word": "Copper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoinmadeofcopper;apenny, + cent, + orotherminorcoinofcopper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Copper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avessel, + especiallyalargeboiler, + madeofcopper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Copper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "theboilersinthegalleyforcooking;as, + aship'scoppers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coppered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCopper" +} +, +{ + "word": "Coppering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCopper" +} +, +{ + "word": "Copper", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocoverorcoatwithcopper;tosheathewithsheetsofcopper;as, + tocopperaship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Copperas", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Greenvitriol, + orsulphateofiron;agreencrystallinesubstance, + ofanastringenttaste, + usedinmakingink, + indyeingblack, + asatonicinmedicine, + etc.Itismadeonalargescalebytheoxidationofironpyrites.Calledalsoferroussulphate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Copper-bottomed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingabottommadeofcopper, + asatinboilerorothervessel, + orsheathedwithcopper, + asaship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Copper-faced", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Facedorcoveredwithcopper;as, + copper-facedtype." +} +, +{ + "word": "Copper-fastened", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fastenedwithcopperbolts, + astheplanksofships, + etc.;as, + acopper-fastenedship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Copperhead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ApoisonousAmericanserpent(Ancistrodonconotortrix), + closelyalliedtotherattlesnake, + butwithoutrattles;--calledalsocopper-belly, + andredviper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Copperhead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnicknameappliedtoapersonintheNorthernStateswhosympathizedwiththeSouthduringtheCivilWar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coppering", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofcoveringwithcopper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coppering", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anenvelopeorcoveringofcopper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Copperish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containing, + orpartakingofthenatureof, + copper;likecopper;as, + acopperishtaste." +} +, +{ + "word": "Copper-nickel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Niccolite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Copper-nose", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arednose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Copperplate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplateofpolishedcopperonwhichadesignorwritingisengraved." +} +, +{ + "word": "Copperplate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Animpressiononpapertakenfromsuchaplate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coppersmith", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoseoccupationistomanufacturecopperutensils;aworkerincopper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Copper", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aplacewherecopperiswroughtormanufactured." +} +, +{ + "word": "Copperworm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theteredo;--socalledbecauseitinjuresthebottomsofvessels, + wherenotprotectedbycopper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Copperworm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theringworm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coppery", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Mixedwithcopper;containingcopper, + ormadeofcopper;likecopper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coppice", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agroveofsmallgrowth;athicketofbrushwood;awoodcutatcertaintimesforfuelorotherpurposes.SeeCopse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coppin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acopofthread." +} +, +{ + "word": "Copple", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethingrisinginaconicalshape;specifically, + ahillrisingtoapoint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Copple-crown", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acreatedorhigh-toppedcrownorhead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coppled", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Risingtoapoint;conical;copped." +} +, +{ + "word": "Copple", + "type": "()", + "description": "Cupeldust." +} +, +{ + "word": "Copplestone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acobblestone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Copps", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCopse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Copra", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedriedmeatofthecocoanut, + fromwhichcocoanutoilisexpressed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coprolite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceofpetrifieddung;afossilexcrement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coprolitic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containing, + pertainingto, + orofthenatureof, + coprolites." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coprophagan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofbeetlewhichfeedsupondung." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coprophagous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Feedingupondung, + ascertaininsects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cop-rose", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thered, + orcorn, + poppy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cops", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconnectingcrookofaharrow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Copse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awoodofsmallgrowth;athicketofbrushwood.SeeCoppice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Copse", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totrimorcut;--saidofsmalltrees, + brushwood, + tuftsofgrass, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Copse", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toplantandpreserve, + asacopse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Copsewood", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Brushwood;coppice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Copsy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characterizedbycopses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coptic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheCopts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coptic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThelanguageoftheCopts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Copts", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AnEgyptianracethoughttobedescendantsoftheancientEgyptians." +} +, +{ + "word": "Copts", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "TheprincipalsectofChristiansinEgyptandthevalleyoftheNile." +} +, +{ + "word": "Copula", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewordwhichunitesthesubjectandpredicate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Copula", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestopwhichconnectsthemanuals, + orthemanualswiththepedals;--calledalsocoupler." +} +, +{ + "word": "Copulate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Joined;associated;coupled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Copulate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Joiningsubjectandpredicate;copulative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Copulated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCopulate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Copulating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCopulate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Copulate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Touniteinsexualintercourse;tocometogetherintheactofgeneration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Copulation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofcouplingorjoining;union;conjunction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Copulation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecomingtogetherofmaleandfemaleintheactofgeneration;sexualunion;coition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Copulative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Servingtocouple, + unite, + orconnect;as, + acopulativeconjunctionlike\"and\"." +} +, +{ + "word": "Copulative", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Connection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Copulative", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acopulativeconjunction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Copulatively", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacopulativemanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coplatry", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtocopulation;tendingorservingtounite;copulative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coplatry", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Usedinsexualunion;as, + thecopulatoryorgansofinsects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Copies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCopy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Copy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anabundanceorplentyofanything." +} +, +{ + "word": "Copy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Animitation, + transcript, + orreproductionofanoriginalwork;as, + acopyofaletter, + anengraving, + apainting, + orastatue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Copy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anindividualbook, + orasinglesetofbookscontainingtheworksofanauthor;as, + acopyoftheBible;acopyoftheworksofAddison." +} +, +{ + "word": "Copy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichistobeimitated, + transcribed, + orreproduced;apattern, + model, + orexample;as, + hisvirtuesareanexcellentcopyforimitation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Copy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Manuscriptorprintedmattertobesetupintype;as, + theprintersarecallingformorecopy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Copy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awritingpaperofaparticularsize.SameasBastard.SeeunderPaper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Copy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Copyhold;tenure;lease." +} +, +{ + "word": "Copied", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCopy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Copying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCopy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Copy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tomakeacopyorcopiesof;towrite;print, + engrave, + orpaintafteranoriginal;toduplicate;toreproduce;totranscribe;as, + tocopyamanuscript, + inscription, + design, + painting, + etc.;--oftenwithout, + sometimeswithoff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Copy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toimitate;toattempttoresemble, + asinmannersorcourseoflife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Copy", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeacopyorcopies;toimitate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Copy", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toyieldaduplicateortranscript;as, + theletterdidnotcopywell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Copyer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCopier." +} +, +{ + "word": "Copygraph", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acontrivanceforproducingmanifoldcopiesofawritingordrawing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Copyhold", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atenureofestatebycopyofcourtroll;oratenureforwhichthetenanthasnothingtoshow, + excepttherollsmadebythestewardofthelord'scourt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Copyhold", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Landheldincopyhold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Copyholder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onepossessedoflandincopyhold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Copyholder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adeviceforholdingcopyforacompositor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Copyholder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoreadscopytoaproofreader." +} +, +{ + "word": "Copying", + "type": "(a.&n.)", + "description": "FromCopy, + v." +} +, +{ + "word": "Copyist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acopier;atranscriber;animitator;aplagiarist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Copyright", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Therightofanauthororhisassignee, + understatute, + toprintandpublishhisliteraryorartisticwork, + exclusivelyofallotherpersons.Thisrightmaybehadinmaps, + charts, + engravings, + plays, + andmusicalcompositions, + aswellasinbooks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Copyright", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosecureacopyrighton." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coquelicot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewildpoppy, + orredcornrose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coquelicot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecolorofthewildpoppy;acolornearlyred, + likeorangemixedwithscarlet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coquetted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCoquet" +} +, +{ + "word": "Coquetting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCoquet" +} +, +{ + "word": "Coquet", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toattempttoattractthenotice, + admiration, + orloveof;totreatwithashowoftendernessorregard, + withaviewtodeceiveanddisappoint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coquet", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Totrifleinlove;tostimulateaffectionorinterest;toplaythecoquette;todealplayfullyinsteadofseriously;toplay(with);as, + wehavecoquettedwithpoliticalcrime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coquetries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCoquetry" +} +, +{ + "word": "Coquetry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Attemptstoattractadmiration, + notice, + orlove, + forthemeregratificationofvanity;triflinginlove." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coquette", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avain, + triflingwoman, + whoendeavorstoattractadmirationfromadesiretogratifyvanity;aflirt;--formerlysometimesappliedalsotomen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coquette", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AtropicalhummingbirdofthegenusLophornis, + withveryelegantneckplumes.Severalspeciesareknown.SeeIllustrationunderSpangle, + v.t." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coquettish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Practicingorexhibitingcoquetry;alluring;enticing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coquettishly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacoquettishmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coquilla", + "type": "()", + "description": "ThefruitofaBraziliantree(AttaleafuniferaofMartius.)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coquimbite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amineralconsistingprincipallyofsulphateofiron;whitecopperas;--socalledbecausefoundintheprovinceofCoquimbo, + Chili." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coquina", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asoft, + whitish, + coral-likestone, + formedofbrokenshellsandcorals, + foundinthesouthernUnitedStates, + andusedforroadbedsandforbuildingmaterial, + asinthefortatSt.Augustine, + Florida." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cor-", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aprefixsignifyingwith, + together, + etc.SeeCom-." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AHebrewmeasureofcapacity;ahomer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cora", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheArabiangazelle(GazellaArabica), + foundfrompersiatoNorthAfrica." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coracle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aboatmadebycoveringawickerframewithleatheroroilcloth.ItwasusedbytheancientBritons, + andisstillusedbyfishermaninWalesandsomepartsofIreland.Also, + asimilarboatusedinThibetandinEgypt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coracoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Shapedlikeacrow'sbeak." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coracoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoaboneoftheshouldergirdleinmostbirds, + reptiles, + andamphibians, + whichisreducedtoaprocessofthescapulainmostmammals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coracoid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecoracoidboneorprocess." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCourage" +} +, +{ + "word": "Coral", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThehardpartsorskeletonofvariousAnthozoa, + andofafewHydrozoa.SimilarstructuresarealsoformedbysomeBryozoa." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coral", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theovariesofacookedlobster;--socalledfromtheircolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coral", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceofcoral, + usuallyfittedwithsmallbellsandotherappurtenances, + usedbychildrenasaplaything." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coraled", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingcoral;coveredwithcoral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coral", + "type": "()", + "description": "Anybright-coloredfishofthegeneraChaetodon, + Pomacentrus, + Apogon, + andrelatedgenera, + whichliveamongreefcorals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corallaceous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likecoral, + orpartakingofitsqualities." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corallian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adepositofcoralliferouslimestoneformingaportionofthemiddledivisionoftheoolite;--calledalsocoral-rag." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coralliferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containingorproducingcoral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coralliform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "resemblingcoralinform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coralligena", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "SameasAnthozoa." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coralligenous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "producingcoral;coralligerous;coralliferous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coralligerous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Producingcoral;coralliferous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corallin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ayellowcoal-tardyestuffwhichprobablyconsistschieflyofrosolicacid.SeeAurin, + andRosolicacidunderRosolic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coralline", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Composedofcorallines;as, + corallinelimestone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coralline", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asubmarine, + semicalcareousorcalcareousplant, + consistingofmanyjointedbranches." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coralline", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Formerlyanyslendercoral-likeanimal;--sometimesappliedmoreparticularytobryozoancorals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corallinite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afossilcoralline." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corallite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amineralsubstanceorpetrifaction, + intheformofcoral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corallite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoftheindividualmembersofacompoundcoral;orthatpartformedbyasinglecoralanimal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coralloid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheformofcoral;branchinglikecoral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coralloidal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "resemblingcoral;coralloid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corallum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecoralorskeletonofazoophyte, + whethercalcareousofhorny, + simpleorcompound.SeeCoral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coral-rag", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasCorallian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coralwort", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AcruciferousherbofcertainspeciesofDentaria;--calledalsotoothwort, + toothviolet, + orpepperroot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coranach", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alamentationforthedead;adirge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCoranto" +} +, +{ + "word": "Coranto", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asprightlybutsomewhatstatelydance, + nowoutoffashion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abasketusedincoalmines, + etc.seeCorf." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anornamentinabuilding;acorbel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corban", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anofferingofanykind, + devotedtoGodandthereforenottobeappropriatedtoanyotheruse;esp., + anofferinginfulfillmentofavow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corban", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Analmsbasket;avesseltoreceivegiftsofcharity;atreasuryofthechurch, + whereofferingsaredeposited." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corbe", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Crooked." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corbell", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asculpturedbasketofflowers;acorbel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corbell", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Smallgabions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corbel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abracketsupportingasuperincumbentobject, + orreceivingthespringofanarch.CorbelswereemployedlargelyinGothicarchitecture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corbel", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofurnishwithacorbelorcorbels;tosupportbyacorbel;tomakeintheformofacorbel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corbel-table", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahorizontalrowofcorbels, + withthepanelsorfillingbetweenthem;also, + lessproperlyusedtoincludethestringcourseonthem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corbies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCorby" +} +, +{ + "word": "Corbie", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCorby" +} +, +{ + "word": "Corby", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theraven." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corby", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Araven, + crow, + orchough, + usedasacharge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corbiestep", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthestepsinwhichagablewallisoftenfinishedinplaceofacontinuousslope;--alsocalledcrowstep." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corchorus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThecommonnameoftheKerriaJaponicaorJapanglobeflower, + ayellow-flowered, + perennial, + rosaceousplant, + seeninold-fashionedgardens." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corcle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCorcule" +} +, +{ + "word": "Corcule", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theheartoftheseed;theembryoorgerm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cord", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astring, + orsmallrope, + composedofseveralstrandstwistedtogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cord", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asolidmeasure, + equivalentto128cubicfeet;apileofwood, + orothercoarsematerial, + eightfeetlong, + fourfeethigh, + andfourfeetbroad;--originallymeasuredwithacordorline." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cord", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fig.: Anymoralinfluencebywhichpersonsarecaught, + held, + ordrawn, + asifbyacord;anenticement;as, + thecordsofthewicked;thecordsofsin;thecordsofvanity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cord", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anystructurehavingtheappearanceofacord, + esp.atendonoranerve.SeeunderSpermatic, + Spinal, + Umbilical, + Vocal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cord", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeChord." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCord" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cording", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCord" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cord", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobindwithacord;tofastenwithcords;toconnectwithcords;toornamentorfinishwithacordorcords, + asagarment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cord", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toarrange(wood, + etc.)inapileformeasurementbythecord." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cordage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ropesorcords, + collectively;hence, + anythingmadeofropeorcord, + asthosepartsoftheriggingofashipwhichconsistofropes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cordal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasCordelle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cordate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Heart-shaped;as, + acordateleaf." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cordately", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacordateform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corded", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Boundorfastenedwithcords." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corded", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Piledinaformformeasurementbythecord." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corded", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Madeofcords." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corded", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Stripedorribbedwithcords;as, + clothwithacordedsurface." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corded", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Boundabout, + orwound, + withcords." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cordelier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AFranciscan;--socalledinFrancefromthegirdleofknottedcordwornbyallFranciscans." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cordelier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AmemberofaFrenchpoliticalclubofthetimeofthefirstRevolution, + ofwhichDantonandMaratweremembers, + andwhichmetinanoldCordelierconventinParis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cordeling", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Twisting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cordelle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atwistedcord;atassel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cordial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Proceedingfromtheheart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cordial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hearty;sincere;warm;affectionate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cordial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtorevive, + cheer, + orinvigorate;givingstrengthorspirits." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cordial", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingthatcomforts, + gladdens, + andexhilarates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cordial", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyinvigoratingandstimulatingpreparation;as, + apeppermintcordial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cordial", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aromatizedandsweetenedspirit, + usedasabeverage;aliqueur." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cordialities", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCordiality" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cordiality", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Relationtotheheart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cordiality", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Sincereaffectionandkindness;warmthofregard;heartiness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cordialize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeintoacordial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cordialize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torendercordial;toreconcile." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cordialize", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togrowcordial;tofeelorexpresscordiality." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cordially", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacordialmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cordialness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Cordiality." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cordierite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeIolite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cordoform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Heart-shaped." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cordillera", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amountainridgeorchain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cordiner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acordwainer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cordon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acordorribbonbestowedorborneasabadgeofhonor;abroadribbon, + usuallywornafterthemannerofabaldric, + constitutingamarkofaveryhighgradeinanhonoraryorder.Cf.Grandcordon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cordon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThecordwornbyaFranciscanfriar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cordon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecopingofthescarpwall, + whichprojectsbeyongthefaceofthewallafewinches." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cordon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alineorseriesofsentinels, + orofmilitaryposts, + inclosingorguardinganyplaceorthing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cordon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arichandornamentallaceorstring, + usedtosecureamantleinsomecostumesofstate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cordonnet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Doubledandtwistedthread, + madeofcoarsesilk, + andusedfortassels, + fringes, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cordovan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasCordwain.InEnglandthenameisappliedtoleathermadefromhorsehide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corduroy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asortofcottonvelveteen, + havingthesurfaceraisedinridges." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corduroy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Trousersorbreechesofcorduroy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corduroy", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toformoflogslaidsidebyside." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cordwain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AtermusedintheMiddleAgesforSpanishleather(goatskintannedanddressed), + andhence, + anyleatherhandsomelyfinished, + colored, + gilded, + orthelike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cordwainer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aworkerincordwain, + orcordovanleather;ashoemaker." +} +, +{ + "word": "Core", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abodyofindividuals;anassemblage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Core", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aminer'sundergroundworkingtimeorshift." +} +, +{ + "word": "Core", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AHebrewdrymeasure;acororhomer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Core", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theheartorinnerpartofathing, + asofacolumn, + wall, + rope, + ofaboil, + etc.;especially, + thecentralpartoffruit, + containingthekernelsorseeds;as, + thecoreofanappleorquince." +} +, +{ + "word": "Core", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecenterorinnerpart, + asofanopenspace;as, + thecoreofasquare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Core", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themostimportantpartofathing;theessence;as, + thecoreofasubject." +} +, +{ + "word": "Core", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprtionofamoldwhichshapestheinteriorofacylinder, + tube, + orotherhollowcasting, + orwhichmakesaholeinorthroughacasting;apartofthemold, + madeseparatefromandinsertedinit, + forshapingsomepartofthecasting, + theformofwhichisnotdeterminedbythatofthepattern." +} +, +{ + "word": "Core", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adisorderofsheepoccasionedbywormsintheliver." +} +, +{ + "word": "Core", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebonyprocesswhichformsthecentralaxisofthehornsinmanyanimals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cord", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCore" +} +, +{ + "word": "Coring", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCore" +} +, +{ + "word": "Core", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totakeoutthecoreorinwardpartsof;as, + tocoreanapple." +} +, +{ + "word": "Core", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toformbymeansofacore, + asaholeinacasting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Co-regent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ajointregentorruler." +} +, +{ + "word": "Co-relation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Correspondingrelation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Co-religionist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthesamereligionwithanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coreopsis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofherbaceouscompositeplants, + havingtheachenestwo-hornedandremotelyresemblingsomeinsect;tickseed.C.tinctoria, + oftheWesternplains, + thecommonestplantofthegenus, + hasbeenusedindyeing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichcores;aninstrumentforcoringfruit;as, + anapplecorer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Co-respondent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoiscalledupontoanswerasummonsorotherproceedingjointlywithanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corves", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCorf" +} +, +{ + "word": "Corf", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abasket." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corf", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargebasketusedincarryingorhoistingcoalorore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corf", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awoodenframe, + sled, + orlow-wheeledwagon, + toconveycoalororeinthemines." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corfiote", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCorfute" +} +, +{ + "word": "Corfute", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeorinhabitantofCorfu, + anislandintheMediterraneanSea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coriaceous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingoforresembling, + leather;leatherlike;tough." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coriaceous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Stiff, + likeleatherorparchment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coriander", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anumbelliferousplant, + theCoriandrumsativum, + thefruitorseedsofwhichhaveastrongsmellandaspicytaste, + andinmedicineareconsideredasstomachicandcarminative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coridine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acolorlessoryellowishoil, + C10H15N, + ofaleatheryodor, + occuringincoaltar, + Dippel'soil, + tobaccosmoke, + etc., + regardedasanorganicbase, + homologouswithpyridine.Also, + oneofaseriesofmetamericcompoundsofwhichcoridineisatype." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corindon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCorrundum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corinne", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecommongazelle(Gazelladorcas).SeeGazelle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corinth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AcityofGreece, + famedforitsluxuryandextravagance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corinth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallfruit;acurrant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corinthiac", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtoCorinth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corinthian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforrelatingtoCorinth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corinthian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheCorinthianorderofarchitecture, + inventedbytheGreeks, + butmorecommonlyusedbytheRomans." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corinthian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Debauchedincharacterorpractice;impure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corinthian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoanamateursailororyachtsman;as, + acorinthianrace(oneinwhichthecontestingyachtsmustbemannedbyamateurs.)" +} +, +{ + "word": "Corinthian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeorinhabitantofCorinth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corinthian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agay, + licentiousperson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Armormadeofleather, + particularlythatusedbytheRomans;usedalsobyEnlishsoldierstillthereignofEdwardI." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasDermis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedeeplayerofmucousmembranesbeneaththeepithelium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corival", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arival;acorrival." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corival", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torival;topretendtoequal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corivalry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCorivalship" +} +, +{ + "word": "Corivalship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Jointrivalry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cork", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theouterlayerofthebarkofthecorktree(QuercusSuber), + ofwhichstoppersforbottlesandcasksaremade.SeeCutose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cork", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astopperforabottleorcask, + cutoutofcork." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cork", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amassoftabularcellsformedinanykindofbark, + ingreaterorlessabundance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corked", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCork" +} +, +{ + "word": "Corking", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCork" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cork", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostopwithacork, + asabottle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cork", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofurnishorfitwithcork;toraiseoncork." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corkage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thechargemadebyinnkeepersfordrawingthecorkandtakingcareofbottlesofwineboughtelsewherebyaguest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corked", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "havingacquiredanunpleasanttastefromthecork;as, + abottleofwineiscorked." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cork", + "type": "()", + "description": "Avarietyofamianthuswhichisverylight, + likecork." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corkiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingcorky." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corking", + "type": "()", + "description": "Apinofalargesize, + formerlyusedattachingawoman'sheaddresstoacorkmold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corkscrew", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentwithascreworasteelspiralfordrawingcorksfrombottles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corkscrew", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topressforwardinawindingway;as, + tocorkscrewone'swaythroughacrowd." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corkwing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afish;thegoldsinny." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corky", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingof, + orlike, + cork;dryshriveledup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corky", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tastingofcork." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asolidbulb-shapedroot, + asofthecrocus.SeeBulb." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasCormus, + 2." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cormogeny", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theembryologicalhistoryofgroupsorfamiliesofindividuals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cormophylogeny", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thephylogenyofgroupsorfamiliesofindividuals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cormophytes", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCormophyta" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cormophyta", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AtermproposedbyEndlichertoincludeallplantswithanaxiscontainingvasculartissueandwithfoliage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cormorant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnyspeciesofPhalacrocorax, + agenusofseabirdshavingasacunderthebeak;theshag.Cormorantsdevourfishvoraciously, + andhavebecometheemblemofgluttony.Theyaregenerallyblack, + andhencearecalledsearavens, + andcoalgeese." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cormorant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avoraciouseater;aglutton, + orgluttonousservant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cormoraut", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ravenous;voracious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cormus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCorm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cormus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avegetableoranimalmadeupofanumberofindividuals, + suchas, + forexample, + wouldbeformedbyaprocessofbuddingfromaparentstalkwherrethebudsremainattached." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corn", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athickeningoftheepidermisatsomepoint, + esp.onthetoes, + byfrictionorpressure.Itisusuallypainfulandtroublesome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corn", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asingleseedofcertainplants, + aswheat, + rye, + barley, + andmaize;agrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corn", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thevariousfarinaceousgrainsofthecerealgrassesusedforfood, + aswheat, + rye, + barley, + maize, + oats." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corn", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theplantswhichproducecorn, + whengrowinginthefield;thestalksandears, + orthestalks, + ears, + andseeds, + afterreapingandbeforethrashing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corn", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmall, + hardparticle;agrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corned", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCorn" +} +, +{ + "word": "Corning", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCorn" +} +, +{ + "word": "Corn", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topreserveandseasonwithsaltingrains;tosprinklewithsalt;tocurebysalting;now, + specifically, + tosaltslightlyinbrineorotherwise;as, + tocornbeef;tocornatongue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corn", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toformintosmallgrains;togranulate;as, + tocorngunpowder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corn", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofeedwithcornor(inSctland)oats;as, + tocornhorses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corn", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torenderintoxicated;as, + alestrongenoughtocornone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cornage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anancienttenureofland, + whichobligedthetenanttogivenoticeofaninvasionbyblowingahorn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cornamute", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acornemuse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cornbind", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aweedthatbindsstalksofcorn, + asConvolvulusarvensis, + PolygonumConvolvulus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corncob", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThecoboraxisonwhichthekernelsofIndiancorngrow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corncrake", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abird(CrexcrexorC.pratensis)whichfrequentsgrainfields;theEuropeancrakeorlandrail;--calledalsocornbird." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corncrib", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acribforstoringcorn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corncutter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amachineforcuttingupstalksofcornforfoodofcattle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corncutter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Animplementconsistingofalongblade, + attachedtoahandleatnearlyarightangle, + usedforcuttingdownthestalksofIndiancorn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corndodger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AcakemadeofthemealofIndiancorn, + wrappedinacoveringofhusksorpaper, + andbakedundertheembers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corneas", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCornea" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cornea", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetransparentpartofthecoatoftheeyeballwhichcoverstheirisandpupilandadmitslighttotheinterior.SeeEye." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corneal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtothecornea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cornel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecorneliancherry(CornusMas), + aEuropeanshrubwithclustersofsmall, + greenishflowers, + followedbyveryacidbutedibledrupesresemblingcherries." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cornel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnyspeciesofthegenusCornus, + asC.florida, + thefloweringcornel;C.stolonifera, + theosiercornel;C.Canadensis, + thedwarfcornel, + orbunchberry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cornelian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasCarnelian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cornemuse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awindinstrumentnearlyidenticalwiththebagpipe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corneocalcareous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Formedofamixtureofhornyandcalcareousmaterials, + assomeshellsandcorals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corneocalcareous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hornyononesideandcalcareousontheother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corneouss", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofatextureresemblinghorn;horny;hard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepointwheretwoconverginglinesmeet;anangle, + eitherexternalorinternal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thespaceintheanglebetweenconverginglinesorwallswhichmeetinapoint;as, + thechimneycorner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anedgeorextremity;thepartfarthestfromthecenter;hence, + anyquarterorpart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asecretorsecludedplace;aremoteoroutofthewayplace;anook." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Direction;quarter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofthingsproducedbyacombinationofpersons, + whobuyupthewholeortheavailablepartofanystockorspeciesofproperty, + whichcompelsthosewhoneedsuchstockorpropertytobuyofthemattheirownprice;as, + acornerinarailwaystock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cornered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCorner" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cornering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCorner" +} +, +{ + "word": "Corner", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todriveintoacorner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corner", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todriveintoapositionofgreatdifficultyorhopelessembarrassment;as, + tocornerapersoninargument." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corner", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togetcommandof(astock, + commodity, + etc.), + soastobeabletoputone'sownpriceonit;as, + tocornerthesharesofarailroadstock;tocornerpetroleum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cornercap", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thechiefornament." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cornered", + "type": "(p.a.)", + "description": "1Havingcornersorangles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cornered", + "type": "(p.a.)", + "description": "Inapossitionofgreatdifficulty;broughttobay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cornerwise", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withthecornerinfront;diagonally;notsquare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cornet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anobsoleterudereedinstrument(Ger.Zinken), + oftheoboefamily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cornet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abrassinstrument, + withcuppedmouthpiece, + andfurnishedwithvalvesorpistons, + nowusedinbands, + and, + inplaceofthetrumpet, + inorchestras.SeeCornet-a-piston." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cornet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acertainorganstoporregister." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cornet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acapofpapertwistedattheend, + usedbyretailerstoinclosesmallwares." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cornet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atroopofcavalry;--socalledfromitsbeingaccompaniedbyacornetplayer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cornet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestandardofsuchatroop." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cornet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThelowestgradeofcommissionedofficerinaBritishcavalrytroop, + whocarriedthestandard.Theofficewasabolishedin1871." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cornet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aheaddress" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cornet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asquarecapancientlywornasamarkofcertainprofessions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cornet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apartofawoman'sheaddress, + inthe16thcentury." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cornet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCoronet, + 2." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cornets-a-piston", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCornet-a-piston" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cornet-a-piston", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abrasswindinstrument, + likethetrumpet, + furnishedwithvalvesmovedbysmallpistonsorslidingrods;acornopean;acornet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cornetcy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecommissionorrankofacornet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corneter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoblowsacornet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corneule", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthecorneasofacompoundeyeintheinvertebrates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cornfield", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afieldwherecornisorhasbeengrowing;--inEngland, + afieldofwheat, + rye, + barley, + oroats;inAmerica, + afieldofIndiancorn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cornfloor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athrashingfloor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cornflower", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconspicuouswildflower(CentaureaCyanus), + growingingrainfields." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cornic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + derivedfrom, + orresembling, + thedogwood(Cornusflorida)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cornice", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyhorizontal, + moldedorotherwisedecoratedprojectionwhichcrownsorfinishestheparttowhichitisaffixed;as, + thecorniceofanorder, + pedestal, + door, + window, + orhouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corniced", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingacornice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cornicle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alittlehorn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cornicular", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asecretaryorclerk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cor/niculate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Horned;havinghorns." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cor/niculate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingprocessesresemblingsmallhorns." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cornicula", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCorniculum" +} +, +{ + "word": "Corniculum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallhornlikepartorprocess." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corniferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtothelowestperiodoftheDevonianage.(SeetheDiagram, + underGeology.)TheCorniferousperiodhasbeensocalledfromthenumerousseamsofhornstonewhichcharacterizethelaterpartoftheperiod, + asdevelopedintheStateofNewYork." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cornific", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Producinghorns;forminghorn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cornification", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Conversioninto, + orformationof, + horn;abecominglikehorn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cornified", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Convertedintohorn;horny." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corniform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheshapeofahorn;horn-shaped." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cornigerous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Horned;havinghorns;as, + cornigerousanimals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cornin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abitterprincipleobtainedfromdogwood(Cornusflorida), + asawhitecrystallinesubstance;--calledalsocornicacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cornin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anextractfromdogwoodusedasafebrifuge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corniplume", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahornliketuftoffeathersontheheadofsomebirds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cornish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoCornwall, + inEngland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cornish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedialect, + orthepeople, + ofCornwall." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cornist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aperformeronthecornetorhorn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cornloft", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aloftforcorn;agranary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cornmuse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acornemuse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corni", + "type": "(-n/)", + "description": "dibasseto(pl.)ofCornodibassetto" +} +, +{ + "word": "Corno", + "type": "()", + "description": "Atenorclarinet;--calledalsobassethorn, + andsometimesconfoundedwiththeEnglishhorn, + whichisatenoroboe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corni", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCornoInglese" +} +, +{ + "word": "Corno", + "type": "()", + "description": "Areedinstrument, + relatedtotheoboe, + butdeeperinpitch;theEnglishhorn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cornopean", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anobsoletenameforthecornet-a-piston." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cornsheller", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amachinethatseparatesthekernelsofcornfromthecob." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cornshuck", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThehuskcoveringanearofIndiancorn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cornstalk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AstalkofIndiancorn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cornstarch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "StarchmadefromIndiancorn, + esp.afinewhiteflourusedforpuddings, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cornua", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCornu" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cornu", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahorn, + oranythingshapedlikeorresemblingahorn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cornua", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCornuAmmonis" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cornu", + "type": "()", + "description": "Afossilshell, + curvedlikearam'shorn;anobsoletenameforanammonite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cornucopias", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCornucopia" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cornucopia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehornofplenty, + fromwhichfruitsandflowersarerepresentedasissuing.Itisanemblemofabundance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cornucopia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofgrassesbearingspikesofflowersresemblingthecornucopiainform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cornute", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCornuted" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cornuted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bearinghorns;horned;horn-shaped." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cornuted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Cuckolded." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cornute", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobestowhornsupon;tomakeacuckoldof;tocuckold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cornuto", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amanthatwearsthehorns;acuckold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cornutor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acuckoldmaker." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corny", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Strong, + stiff, + orhard, + likeahorn;resemblinghorn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corny", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Producingcornorgrain;furnishedwithgrainsofcorn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corny", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containingcorn;tastingwellofmalt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corny", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tipsy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corocore", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofboatofvariousforms, + usedintheIndianArchipelago." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corody", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anallowanceofmeat, + drink, + orclothingduefromanabbeyorotherreligioushouseforthesustenanceofsuchoftheking'sservantsashemaydesignatetoreceiveit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corol", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acorolla." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corolla", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theinnerenvelopeofaflower;thepartwhichsurroundstheorgansoffructification, + consistingofoneormoreleaves, + calledpetals.Itisusuallydistinguishedfromthecalyxbythefinenessofitstextureandthegaynessofitscolors.SeetheNoteunderBlossom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corollaceous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orresembling, + acorolla;havingtheformortextureofacorolla." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corollaries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCorollary" +} +, +{ + "word": "Corollary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisgivenbeyondwhatisactuallydue, + asagarlandofflowersinadditiontowages;surplus;somethingaddedorsuperfluous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corollary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethingwhichfollowsfromthedemonstrationofaproposition;anadditionalinferenceordeductionfromademonstratedproposition;aconsequence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corollate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCorollated" +} +, +{ + "word": "Corollated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingacorollaorcorollas;likeacorolla." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corollet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afloretinanaggregateflower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corollifloral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCorolliflorous" +} +, +{ + "word": "Corolliflorous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthestamensborneonthepetals, + andthelatterfreefromthecalyx.CompareCalycifloralandThalamifloral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corolline", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoacorolla." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coromandel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewestcoast, + oraportionofthewestcoast, + oftheBayofBengal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coronae", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCorona" +} +, +{ + "word": "Coronas", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCorona" +} +, +{ + "word": "Corona", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AcrownorgarlandbestowedamongtheRomansasarewardfordistinguishedservices." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corona", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheprojectingpartofaClassiccornice, + theundersideofwhichiscutwitharecessorchannelsoastoformadrip.SeeIllust.ofColumn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corona", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theuppersurfaceofsomepart, + asofatoothortheskull;acrown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corona", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theshellyskeletonofaseaurchin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corona", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apeculiarluminousappearance, + oraureola, + whichsurroundsthesun, + andwhichisseenonlywhenthesunistotallyeclipsedbythemoon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corona", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninnerappendagetoapetaloracorolla, + oftenformingaspecialcup, + asinthedaffodilandjonquil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corona", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anycrownlikeappendageatthetopofanorgan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corona", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acircle, + usuallycolored, + seeninpeculiarstatesoftheatmospherearoundandclosetoaluminousbody, + asthesunormoon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corona", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apeculiarphaseoftheauroraborealis, + formedbytheconcentrationorconvergenceofluminousbeamsaroundthepointintheheavensindicatedbythedirectionofthedippingneedle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corona", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acrownorcircletsuspendedfromtherooforvaultingofchurches, + toholdtaperslightedonsolemnoccasions.Itissometimesformedofdoubleortriplecirclets, + arrangedpyramidically.Calledalsocoronalucis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corona", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acharacter[ + / + ] + calledthepauseorhold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coronach", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCoranach." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coronal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoacorona(inanyofthesenses)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coronal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoaking'scrown, + orcoronation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coronal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothetopoftheheadorskull." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coronal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtotheshellofaseaurchin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coronal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acrown;wreath;garland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coronal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefrontalbone, + overwhichtheancientsworetheircoronaeorgarlands." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coronamen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theuppermarginofahoof;acoronet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coronary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoacrown;forming, + oradaptedtoform, + acrownorgarland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coronary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resembling, + orsituatedlike, + acrownorcirclet;as, + thecoronaryarteriesandveinsoftheheart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coronary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallboneinthefootofahorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coronary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Informalshorteningofcoronarythrombosis, + alsousedgenerallytomeanheartattack." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coronate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCoronated" +} +, +{ + "word": "Coronated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingorwearingacrown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coronated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthecoronalfeatherslengthenedorotherwisedistinguished;--saidofbirds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coronated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Girtaboutthespirewitharowoftuberclesorspines;--saidofspiralshells." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coronated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingacrestoracrownlikeappendage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coronation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorsolemnityofcrowningasovereign;theactofinvestingaprincewiththeinsigniaofroyalty, + onhissucceedingtothesovereignty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coronation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepomporassemblyatacoronation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coronel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acolonel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coronel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theironheadofatiltingspear, + dividedintotwo, + three, + orfourbluntpoints." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coroner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anofficerofthepeacewhoseprincipaldutyistoinquire, + withthehelpofajury, + intothecauseofanyviolent, + suddenormysteriousdeath, + ordeathinprison, + usuallyonsightofthebodyandattheplacewherethedeathoccurred." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coronet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anornamentalorhonoraryheaddress, + havingtheshapeandcharacterofacrown;particularly, + acrownwornasthemarkofhighranklowerthansovereignty.ThewordisusedbyShakespearetodenotealsoakinglycrown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coronet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theupperpartofahorse'shoof, + wherethehornterminatesinskin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coronet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theironheadofatiltingspear;acoronel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coroneted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wearing, + orentitledtowear, + acoronet;ofnoblebirthorrank." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coroniform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheformofacrownorcoronet;resemblingacrown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coronilla", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofplantsrelatedtotheclover, + havingtheirflowersarrangedinlittleheadsortuftsresemblingcoronets." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coronis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "InGreekgrammar, + asign[ + ' + ] + sometimesplacedoveracontractedsyllable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coronis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecurvedlineorflourishattheendofabookorchapter;hence, + theend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coronoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblingthebeakofacrow;as, + thecoronoidprocessofthejaw, + oroftheulna." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coronule", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoronetorlittlecrownofaseed;thedownytuftonseeds.SeePappus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coroun", + "type": "(v.&n.)", + "description": "Crown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corozo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCorosso" +} +, +{ + "word": "Corosso", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThenameinCentralAmericafortheseedofatruepalm;also, + acommercialnameforthetrueivorynut.SeeIvorynut." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corporace", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCorporas." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corporal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoncommissionedofficer, + nextbelowasergeant.IntheUnitedStatesarmyheisthelowestnoncommissionedofficerinacompanyofinfantry.Heplacesandrelievessentinels." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corporal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingorrelatingtothebody;bodily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corporal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingabodyorsubstance;notspiritual;material.Inthissensenowusuallywrittencorporeal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corporal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCorporale" +} +, +{ + "word": "Corporale", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Afinelinencloth, + onwhichthesacredelementsareconsecratedintheeucharist, + orwithwhichtheyarecovered;acommunioncloth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corporalities", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCorporality" +} +, +{ + "word": "Corporality", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": 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"(n.sing.&pl.)", + "description": "Thehumanbody, + whetherlivingordead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corps", + "type": "(n.sing.&pl.)", + "description": "Abodyofmen;esp., + anorganizeddivisionofthemilitaryestablishment;as, + themarinecorps;thecorpsoftopographicalengineers;specifically, + anarmycorps." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corps", + "type": "(n.sing.&pl.)", + "description": "Abodyorcodeoflaws." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corps", + "type": "(n.sing.&pl.)", + "description": "Thelandwithwhichaprebendorotherecclesiasticalofficeisendowed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corpse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahumanbodyingeneral, + whetherlivingordead;--sometimescontemptuously." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corpse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedeadbodyofahumanbeing;--usedalsoFig." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corpulence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCorpulency" +} +, +{ + "word": "Corpulency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Excessivefatness;fleshiness;obesity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corpulency", + 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"description": "Toconvergetoonepointorfocus, + aslightorrays." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corradiation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconjunctionorconcentrationofraysinonepoint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corral", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apenforanimals;esp., + aninclosuremadewithwagons, + byemigrantsinthevicinityofhostileIndians, + asaplaceofsecurityforhorses, + cattle, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corraled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCorral" +} +, +{ + "word": "Corralling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCorral" +} +, +{ + "word": "Corral", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosurroundandinclose;tocoopup;toputintoaninclosedspace;--primarilyusedwithreferencetosecuringhorsesandcattleinaninclosureofwagonswhiletraversingtheplains, + butintheSouthwesternUnitedStatesnowcolloquiallyappliedtothecapturing, + securing, + orpenningofanything." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corrasion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theerosionofthebedofastreambyrunningwater, + principallybyattritionofthedetrituscarriedalongbythestream, + butalsobythesolventactionofthewater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corrasive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Corrosive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Correct", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Setright, + ormadestraight;hence, + conformabletotruth, + rectitude, + orpropriety, + ortoajuststandard;notfaultyorimperfect;freefromerror;as, + correctbehavior;correctviews." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corrected", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCorrect" +} +, +{ + "word": "Correcting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCorrect" +} +, +{ + "word": "Correct", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeright;tobringtothestandardoftruth, + justice, + orpropriety;torectify;as, + tocorrectmannersorprinciples." +} +, +{ + "word": "Correct", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toremoveorretrenchthefaultsorerrorsof;toamend;tosetright;as, + tocorrecttheproof(thatis, + tomarkuponthemarginthechangestobemade, + ortomakeinthetypethechangessomarked)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Correct", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobringback, + orattempttobringback, + toproprietyinmorals;toreproveorpunishforfaultsordeviationsfrommoralrectitude;tochastise;todiscipline;as, + achildshouldbecorrectedforlying." +} +, +{ + "word": "Correct", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocounteractthequalitiesofonethingbythoseofanother;--saidofwhateveriswrongorinjurious;as, + tocorrecttheacidityofthestomachbyalkalinepreparations." +} +, +{ + "word": "Correctible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCorrectable" +} +, +{ + "word": "Correctable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingcorrected." +} +, +{ + "word": "Correctify", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocorrect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Correction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofcorrecting, + ormakingthatrightwhichwaswrong;changeforthebetter;amendment;rectification, + asofanerroneousstatement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Correction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofreprovingorpunishing, + orthatwhichisintendedtorectifyortocurefaults;punishment;discipline;chastisement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Correction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichissubstitutedintheplaceofwhatiswrong;anemendation;as, + thecorrectionsonaproofsheetshouldbesetinthemargin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Correction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abatementofnoxiousqualities;thecounteractionofwhatisinconvenientorhurtfulinitseffects;as, + thecorrectionofacidityinthestomach." +} +, +{ + "word": "Correction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anallowancemadeforinaccuracyinaninstrument;as, + chronometercorrection;compasscorrection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Correctional", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingto, + orintendedfor, + correction;usedforcorrection;as, + acorrectionalinstitution." +} +, +{ + "word": "Correctioner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhois, + orwhohasbeen, + inthehouseofcorrection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corrective", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthepowertocorrect;tendingtorectify;as, + correctivepenalties." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corrective", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Qualifying;limiting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corrective", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichhasthepowerofcorrecting, + altering, + orcounteractingwhatiswrongorinjurious;as, + alkaliesarecorrectivesofacids;penaltiesarecorrectivesofimmoralconduct." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corrective", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Limitation;restriction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Correctly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacorrectmanner;exactly;acurately;withoutfaultorerror." +} +, +{ + "word": "Correctness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingcorrect;as, + thecorrectnessofopinionsorofmanners;correctnessoftaste;correctnessinwritingorspeaking;thecorrectnessofatextorcopy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corrector", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + corrects;as, + acorrectorofabuses;acorrectorofthepress;analkaliisacorrectorofacids." +} +, +{ + "word": "Correctory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containingormakingcorrection;corrective." +} +, +{ + "word": "Correctress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awomanwhocorrects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corregidor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThechiefmagistrateofaSpanishtown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Correi", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahollowinthesideofahill, + wheregameusuallylies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Correlatable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Suchascanbecorrelated;as, + correlatablephenomena." +} +, +{ + "word": "Correlated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCorrelate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Correlating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCorrelate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Correlate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tohavereciprocalormutualrelations;tobemutuallyrelated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Correlate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputinrelationwitheachother;toconnecttogetherbythedisclosureofamutualrelation;as, + tocorrelatenaturalphenomena." +} +, +{ + "word": "Correlate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + standsinareciprocalrelationtosomethingelse, + asfathertoson;acorrelative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Correlation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Reciprocalrelation;correspondingsimilarityorparallelismofrelationorlaw;capacityofbeingconvertedinto, + orofgivingplaceto, + oneanother, + undercertainconditions;as, + thecorrelationofforces, + orofzymoticdiseases." +} +, +{ + "word": "Correlative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingorindicatingareciprocalrelation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Correlative", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + standsinareciprocalrelation, + oriscorrelated, + tosomeotherpersonorthing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Correlative", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theantecedentofapronoun." +} +, +{ + "word": "Correlatively", + "type": 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toholdintercourseortocommunicatebysendingandreceivingletters;--followedbywith." +} +, +{ + "word": "Correspondence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Friendlyintercourse;reciprocalexchangeofcivilities;especially, + intercoursebetweenpersonsbymeansofletters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Correspondence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theletterswhichpassbetweencorrespondents." +} +, +{ + "word": "Correspondence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Mutualadaptation, + relation, + oragreement, + ofonethingtoanother;agreement;congruity;fitness;relation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Correspondencies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCorrespondency" +} +, +{ + "word": "Correspondency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasCorrespondence, + 3." +} +, +{ + "word": "Correspondent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Suitable;adapted;fit;corresponding;congruous;conformable;inaccordoragreement;obedient;willing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Correspondent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": 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"Theflowingofdifferentstreamsintoone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corroborant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Strengthening;supporting;corroborating." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corroborant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingwhichgivesstrengthorsupport;atonic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corroborated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCorroborate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Corroborating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCorroborate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Corroborate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakestrong, + ortogiveadditionalstrengthto;tostrengthen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corroborate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakemorecertain;toconfirm;toestablish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corroborate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Corroborated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corroboration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofcorroborating, + strengthening, + orconfirming;additionofstrength;confirmation;as, + thecorroborationofanargument, + orofinformation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corroboration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichcorroborates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corroborative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtostrengthenofconfirm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corroborative", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amedicinethatstrengthens;acorroborant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corroboratory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtostrengthen;corroborative;as, + corroboratoryfacts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corroded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCorrode" +} +, +{ + "word": "Corroding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCorrode" +} +, +{ + "word": "Corrode", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toeatawaybydegrees;towearawayordiminishbygraduallyseparatingordestroyingsmallparticlesof, + asbyactionofastrongacidoracausticalkali." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corrode", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconsume;towearaway;topreyupon;toimpair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corrode", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tohavecorrosiveaction;tobesubjecttocorrosion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corrodent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Corrosive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corrodent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingthatcorrodes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corrodiate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toeatawaybydegrees;tocorrode." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corrodibility", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingcorrodible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corrodible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingcorroded;corrosible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corrosibility", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Corrodibility." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corrosible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Corrodible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corrosibleness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingcorrosible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corrosion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactionoreffectofcorrosiveagents, + ortheprocessofcorrosivechange;as, + therustingofironisavarietyofcorrosion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corrosive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Eatingaway;havingthepowerofgraduallywearing, + changing, + ordestroyingthetextureorsubstanceofabody;as, + thecorrosiveactionofanacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corrosive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthequalityoffrettingorvexing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corrosive", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichhasthequalityofeatingorwearingawaygradually." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corrosive", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichhasthepoweroffrettingorirritating." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corroval", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adarkbrownsubstanceofvegetableorigin, + alliedtocurare, + andusedbythenativesofNewGranadaasanarrowpoison." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corrovaline", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apoisonousalkaloidextractedfromcorroval, + andcharacterizedbyitsimmediateactioninparalyzingtheheart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corrugant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthepowerofcontractingintowrinkles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corrugate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wrinkled;crumpled;furrowed;contractedintoridgesandfurrows." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corrugated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCorrugate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Corrugating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCorrugate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Corrugate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toformorshapeintowrinklesorfolds, + oralternateridgesandgrooves, + asbydrawing, + contraction, + pressure, + bending, + orotherwise;towrinkle;topurseup;as, + tocorrugateplatesofiron;tocorrugatetheforehead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corrugation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactcorrugating;contractionintowrinklesoralternateridgesandgrooves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corrugator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amusclewhichcontractstheskinoftheforeheadintowrinkles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corrugent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Drawingtogether;contracting;--saidofthecorrugator." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corrump", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocorrupt.SeeCorrupt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corrumpable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Corruptible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corrupt", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Changedfromasoundtoaputridstate;spoiled;tainted;vitiated;unsound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corrupt", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Changedfromastateofuprightness, + correctness, + truth, + etc., + toaworsestate;vitiated;depraved;debased;perverted;as, + corruptlanguage;corruptjudges." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corrupt", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Aboundinginerrors;notgenuineorcorrect;as, + thetextofthemanuscriptiscorrupt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corrupted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCorrupt" +} +, +{ + "word": "Corrupting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCorrupt" +} +, +{ + "word": "Corrupt", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tochangefromasoundtoaputridorputrescentstate;tomakeputrid;toputrefy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corrupt", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tochangefromgoodtobad;tovitiate;todeprave;topervert;todebase;todefile." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corrupt", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todrawasidefromthepathofrectitudeandduty;as, + tocorruptajudgebyabribe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corrupt", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todebaseorrenderimpurebyalterationsorinnovations;tofalsify;as, + tocorruptlanguage;tocorruptthesacredtext." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corrupt", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Towaste, + spoil, + orconsume;tomakeworthless." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corrupt", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomeputridortainted;toputrefy;torot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corrupt", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomevitiated;toloseputityorgoodness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corrupter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocorrupts;onewhovitiatesortaints;as, + acorrupterofmorals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corruptful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtocorrupt;fullofcorruption." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corruptibility", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingcorruptible;thepossibilityorliabilityofbeingcorrupted;corruptibleness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corruptible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingmadecorrupt;subjecttodecay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corruptible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingcorrupted, + ormorallyvitiated;susceptibleofdepravation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corruptible", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichmaydecayandperish;thehumanbody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corruptingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inamannerthatcorrupts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corruption", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofcorruptingormakingputrid, + orstateofbeingcorruptorputrid;decompositionordisorganization, + intheprocessofputrefaction;putrefaction;deterioration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corruption", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theproductofcorruption;putridmatter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corruption", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofcorruptingorofimpairingintegrity, + virtue, + ormoralprinciple;thestateofbeingcorruptedordebased;lossofpurityorintegrity;depravity;wickedness;impurity;bribery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corruption", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofchanging, + orofbeingchanged, + fortheworse;departurefromwhatispure, + simple, + orcorrect;as, + acorruptionofstyle;corruptioninlanguage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corruptionist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocorrupts, + orwhoupholdscorruption." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corruptive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthequalityoftainingorvitiating;tendingtoproducecorruption." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corruptless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notsusceptibleofcorruptionordecay;incorruptible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corruptly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacorruptmanner;bymeansofcorruptionorcorruptinginfluences;wrongfully." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corruptness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingcorrupt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corruptress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awomanwhocorrupts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corsac", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecorsak." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corsage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewaistorbodiceofalady'sdress;as, + alowcorsage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corsage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "aflowerorsmallarrangementofflowerswornbyapersonasapersonalornament.Typicallywornbywomenonspecialoccasions(as, + ataballorananniversarycelebration), + acorsagemaybewornpinnedtothechest, + ortiedtothewrist.Itisusuallylargerormoreelaboratethanaboutonniere." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corsair", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apirate;onewhocruisesaboutwithoutauthorizationfromanygovernment, + toseizebootyonseaorland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corsair", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apiraticalvessel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corsak", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallfoxlikemammal(Cynalopexcorsac), + foundinCentralAsia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alivingbodyoritsbulk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acorpse;thedeadbodyofahumanbeing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corselet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Armorforthebody, + as, + thebodybreastplateandbackpiecetakentogether;--also, + usedfortheentiresuitoftheday, + includingbreastplateandbackpiece, + tassetandheadpiece." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corselet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thethoraxofaninsect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corsepresent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anofferingmadetothechurchattheintermentofadeadbody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corset", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "IntheMiddleAges, + agownorbasqueofwhichthebodywasclosefitting, + wornbybothmenandwomen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corset", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anarticleofdressinclosingthechestandwaistworn(chieflybywomen)tosupportthebodyortomodifyitsshape;stays." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corseted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCorset" +} +, +{ + "word": "Corseting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCorset" +} +, +{ + "word": "Corset", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toincloseincorsets." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corslet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acorselet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corsned", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themorselofexecration;aspeciesofordealconsistingintheeatingofapieceofbreadconsecratedbyimprecation.Ifthesuspectedpersonateitfreely, + hewaspronouncedinnocent;butifitstuckinhisthroat, + itwasconsideredasaproofofhisguilt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cortege", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atrainofattendants;aprocession." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cortes", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Thelegislativeassembly, + composedofnobility, + clergy, + andrepresentativesofcities, + whichinSpainandinPortugalanswers, + insomemeasure, + totheParliamentofGreatBritain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cortices", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCortex" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cortex", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Bark, + asofatree;hence, + anoutercovering." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cortex", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Bark;rind;specifically, + cinchonabark." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cortex", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theouterorsuperficialpartofanorgan;as, + thecortexorgrayexteriorsubstanceofthebrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cortical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingto, + orconsistingof, + barkorrind;resemblingbarkorrind;external;outer;superficial;as, + thecorticalsubstanceofthekidney." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corticate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCorticated" +} +, +{ + "word": "Corticated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingaspecialoutercoveringofanatureunliketheinteriorpart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corticifer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheGorgoniacea;--socalledbecausethefleshypartsurroundsasolidaxis, + likeabark." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corticiferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Producingbarkorsomethingthatresemblingthatresemblesbark." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corticiferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingabarklikec/nenchyms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corticiform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resembling, + orhavingtheformof, + barkorrind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corticine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amaterialforcarpetingorfloorcovering, + madeofgroundcorkandcaoutchoucorIndiarubber." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corticose", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Aboundinginbark;resemblingbark;barky." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corticous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingto, + orresembling, + bark;corticose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cortile", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anopeninternalcourtyardinclosedbythewallsofalargedwellinghouseorotherlargeandstatelybuilding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corundums", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCorundum" +} +, +{ + "word": "Corundum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theearthalumina, + asfoundnativeinacrystallinestate, + includingsapphire, + whichisthefinebluevariety;theorientalruby, + orredsapphire;theorientalamethyst, + orpurplesapphire;andadamantinespar, + thehair-brownvariety.Itisthehardestsubstancefoundnative, + nexttothediamond." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coruscant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Glitteringinflashes;flashing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coruscate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toglitterinflashes;toflash." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coruscation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asuddenflashorplayoflight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coruscation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aflashofintellectualbrilliancy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corve", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCorf." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corvee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anobligationtoperformcertainservices, + astherepairofroads, + forthelordorsovereign." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corven", + "type": "()", + "description": "p.p.ofCarve." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corvet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCorvette" +} +, +{ + "word": "Corvette", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awarvessel, + rankingnextbelowafrigate, + andhavingusuallyonlyonetierofguns;--calledintheUnitedStatesnavyasloopofwar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corvetto", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acurvet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corvine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothecrow;crowlike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corvorant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCormorant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corybants", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCorybant" +} +, +{ + "word": "Corybantes", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCorybant" +} +, +{ + "word": "Corybant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofthepriestsofCybeleinPhrygia.TheritesoftheCorybantswereaccompaniedbywildmusic, + dancing, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corybantiasm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindoffrenzyinwhichthepatientistormentedbyfantasticvisionsandwantofsleep." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corybantic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + pertainingto, + orresembling, + theCorybantesortheirrites;frantic;frenzied;as, + acorybanticdance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corymb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aflat-toppedorconvexclusterofflowers, + eachonitsownfootstalk, + andarisingfromdifferentpointsofacommonaxis, + theoutermostblossomsexpandingfirst, + asinthehawthorn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corymb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyflattishflowercluster, + whateverbetheorderofblooming, + orasimilarshapedclusteroffruit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corymbed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Corymbose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corymbiferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bearingcorymbsofflowersorfruit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corymbose", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingofcorymbs, + orresemblingtheminform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Corymbosely", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Incorymbs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coryphaenoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingto, + orlike, + thegenusCoryphaena.SeeDolphin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coryphee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aballetdancer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coryphene", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AfishofthegenusCoryphaena.SeeDolphin.(2)" +} +, +{ + "word": "Corypheuses", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCorypheus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Coryphei", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCorypheus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Corypheus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconductor, + chief, + orleaderofthedramaticchorus;hence, + thechieforleaderofapartyorinterest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coryphodon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgenusofextinctmammalsfromtheeocenetertiaryofEuropeandAmerica.Itsspeciesvariedinsizebetweenthetapirandrhinoceros, + andwerealliedtothoseanimals, + buthadshort, + plantigrade, + five-toedfeet, + liketheelephant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coryphodont", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orresembling, + thegenusCoryphodon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coryza", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Nasalcatarrh." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coscinomancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Divinationbymeansofasuspendedsieve." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coscoroba", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alarge, + white, + SouthAmericanduck, + ofthegenusCascoroba, + resemblingaswan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cosecant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesecantofthecomplementofanarcorangle.SeeIllust.ofFunctions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cosen", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "SeeCozen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cosenage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCozenage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cosening", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingdonedeceitfully, + andwhichcouldnotbeproperlydesignatedbyanyspecialname, + whetherbelongingtocontractsornot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cosentient", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Perceivingtogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cosey", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeCozy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cosher", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolevycertainexactionsortributeupon;tolodgeandeatattheexpenseof.SeeCoshering." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cosher", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totreatwithhospitality;topet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cosherer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocoshers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coshering", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afeudalprerogativeofthelordofthesoilentitlinghimtolodgingandfoodathistenant'shouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cosier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atailorwhobotcheshiswork." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cosignificative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthesamesignification." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cosignitary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Signingsomeimportantpublicdocumentwithanotherorwithothers;as, + atreatyviolatedbyoneofthecosignitarypowers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cosignitaries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCosignitary" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cosignitary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhosignsatreatyorpublicdocumentalongwithothersoranother;as, + thecosignitariesofthetreatyofBerlin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cosily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "SeeCozily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cosinage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Collateralrelationshiporkindredbyblood;consanguinity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cosinage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awrittorecoverpossessionofanestateinlands, + whenastrangerhasentered, + afterthedeathofthegrandfather'sgrandfather, + orotherdistantcollateralrelation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cosine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesineofthecomplementofanarcorangle.SeeIllust.ofFunctions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cosmetic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCosmetical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cosmetical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Impartingorimprovingbeauty, + particularlythebeautyofthecomplexion;as, + acosmeticalpreparation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cosmetic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyexternalapplicationintendedtobeautifyandimprovethecomplexion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cosmic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCosmical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cosmical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtotheuniverse, + andhavingspecialreferencetouniversallawororder, + ortotheonegrandharmonioussystemofthings;hence;harmonious;orderly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cosmical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtothesolarsystemasawhole, + andnottotheearthalone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cosmical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characteristicofthecosmosoruniverse;inconceivablygreat;vast;as, + cosmicspeed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cosmical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Risingorsettingwiththesun;--theoppositeofacronycal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cosmically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withthesunatrisingorsetting;as, + astarissaidtoriseorsetcosmicallywhenitrisesorsetswiththesun." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cosmically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Universally." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cosmogonal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCosmogonical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cosmogonic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCosmogonical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cosmogonical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingtocosmogony." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cosmogonist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhotreatsoftheoriginoftheuniverse;oneversedincosmogony." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cosmogonies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCosmogony" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cosmogony", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecreationoftheworldoruniverse;atheoryoraccountofsuchcreation;as, + thepoeticalcosmogonyofHesoid;thecosmogoniesofThales, + Anaxagoras, + andPlato." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cosmographer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodescribestheworldoruniverse, + includingtheheavensandtheearth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cosmographic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCosmographical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cosmographical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtocosmography." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cosmographically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacosmographicmanner;inaccordancewithcosmography." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cosmographies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCosmography" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cosmography", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adescriptionoftheworldoroftheuniverse;orthesciencewhichteachestheconstitutionofthewholesystemofworlds, + orthefigure, + disposition, + andrelationofallitsparts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cosmolabe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentresemblingtheastrolabe, + formerlyusedformeasuringtheanglesbetweenheavenlybodies;--calledalsopantacosm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cosmolatry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Worshippaidtotheworld." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cosmoline", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asubstanceobtainedfromtheresiduesofthedistillationofpetroleum, + essentiallythesameasvaseline, + butofsomewhatstifferconsistency, + andconsistingofamixtureofthehigherparaffines;akindofpetroleumjelly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cosmological", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtocosmology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cosmologist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodescribestheuniverse;oneskilledincosmology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cosmology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thescienceoftheworldoruniverse;oratreatiserelatingtothestructureandpartsofthesystemofcreation, + theelementsofbodies, + themodificationsofmaterialthings, + thelawsofmotion, + andtheorderandcourseofnature." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cosmometry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartofmeasuringtheworldortheuniverse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cosmoplastic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtoaplasticforceasoperativeintheformationoftheworldindependentlyofGod;world-forming." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cosmopolitan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCosmopolite" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cosmopolite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhohasnofixedresidence, + orwhoisathomeineveryplace;acitizenoftheworld." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cosmopolitan", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCosmopolite" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cosmopolite", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingnofixedresidence;athomeinanyplace;freefromlocalattachmentsorprejudices;notprovincial;liberal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cosmopolite", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Commoneverywhere;widelyspread;foundinallpartsoftheworld." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cosmopolitanism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingcosmopolitan;cosmopolitism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cosmopolite", + "type": "(a.&n.)", + "description": "SeeCosmopolitan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cosmopolitical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthecharacterofacosmopolite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cosmopolitism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconditionorcharacterofacosmopolite;disregardofnationalorlocalpeculiaritiesandprejudices." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cosmorama", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anexhibitioninwhichaseriesofviewsinvariouspartsoftheworldisseenreflectedbymirrorsthroughaseriesoflenses, + withsuchillumination, + etc., + aswillmaketheviewsmostcloselyrepresentreality." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cosmoramic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoacosmorama." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cosmos", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theuniverseoruniversalityofcreatedthings;--socalledfromtheorderandharmonydisplayedinit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cosmos", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetheoryordescriptionoftheuniverse, + asasystemdisplayingorderandharmony." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cosmosphere", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anapparatusforshowingthepositionoftheearth, + atanygiventime, + withrespecttothefixedstars.Itconsistofahollowglassglobe, + onwhicharedepictedthestarsandconstellations, + andwithinwhichisaterrestrialglobe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cosmotheism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasPantheism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cosmothetic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Assumingorpositingtheactualexistenceorrealityofthephysicalorexternalworld." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cosovereign", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ajointsovereign." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coss", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AHindoomeasureofdistance, + varyingfromoneandahalftotwoEnglishmiles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coss", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athing(onlyinphrasebelow)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cossack", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofawarlike, + pastoralpeople, + skillfulashorsemen, + inhabitingdifferentpartsoftheRussianempireandfurnishingvaluablecontingentsofirregularcavalrytoitsarmies, + thoseofLittleRussiaandthoseoftheDonformingtheprincipaldivisions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cossas", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "PlainIndiamuslin, + ofvariousqualitiesandwidths." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cosset", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alambrearedwithouttheaidofthedam.Hence: Apet, + ingeneral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cosset", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totreatasapet;tofondle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cossic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCossical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cossical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforrelatingtoalgebra;as, + cossicnumbers, + orthecossicart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cost", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arib;aside;aregionorcoast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cost", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCottise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cost", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCost" +} +, +{ + "word": "Costing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCost" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cost", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torequiretobegiven, + expended, + orlaidouttherefor, + asinbarter, + purchase, + acquisition, + etc.;tocausethecost, + expenditure, + relinquishment, + orlossof;as, + theticketcostadollar;theeffortcosthislife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cost", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torequiretobeborneorsuffered;tocause." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cost", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Theamountpaid, + charged, + orengagedtobepaid, + foranythingboughtortakeninbarter;charge;expense;hence, + whatever, + aslabor, + self-denial, + suffering, + etc., + isrequisitetosecurebenefit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cost", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Lossofanykind;detriment;pain;suffering." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cost", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Expensesincurredinlitigation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Costa", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aribofananimalorahumanbeing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Costa", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ariborveinofaleaf, + especiallythemidrib." +} +, +{ + "word": "Costa", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theanteriorribinthewingofaninsect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Costa", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoftheriblikelongitudinalridgesontheexteriorofmanycorals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Costage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Expense;cost." +} +, +{ + "word": "Costal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtotheribsorthesidesofthebody;as, + costalnerves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Costal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtoacosta, + orrib." +} +, +{ + "word": "Costal-nerved", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthenervesspringfromthemidrib." +} +, +{ + "word": "Costard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anapple, + largeandroundlikethehead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Costard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehead;--usedcontemptuously." +} +, +{ + "word": "Costardmonger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acostermonger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Costate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCostated" +} +, +{ + "word": "Costated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingribs, + ortheappearanceofribs;(Bot.)havingoneormorelongitudinalribs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Costean", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tosearchafterlodes.SeeCosteaning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Costeaning", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprocessbywhichminersseektodiscovermetalliclodes.Itconsistinsinkingsmallpitsthroughthesuperficialdepositstothesolidrock, + andthendrivingfromonepittoanotheracrossthedirectionofthevein, + insuchmannerastocrossalltheveinsbetweenthetwopits." +} +, +{ + "word": "Costellate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Finelyribbedorcostated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhohawksaboutfruit, + greenvegetables, + fish, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Costermonger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anappleseller;ahawkerof, + ordealerin, + anykindoffruitorvegetables;afruiterer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Costiferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Rib-bearing, + asthedorsalvertebrae." +} +, +{ + "word": "Costive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Retainingfecalmatterinthebowels;havingtooslowamotionofthebowels;constipated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Costive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Reserved;formal;close;cold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Costive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dryandhard;impermeable;unyielding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Costively", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacostivemanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Costiveness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anunnaturalretentionofthefecalmatterofthebowels;constipation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Costiveness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inabilitytoexpressone'sself;stiffness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Costless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Costingnothing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Costlewe", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Costly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Costliness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingcosty;expensiveness;sumptuousness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Costly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofgreatcost;expensive;dear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Costly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Gorgeous;sumptuous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Costmary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agardenplant(ChrysanthemumBalsamita)havingastrongbalsamicsmell, + andnearlyalliedtotansy.Itisusedasapotherbandsaladplantandinflavoringaleandbeer.Calledalsoalecost." +} +, +{ + "word": "Costotome", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrument(chiselorshears)tocuttheribsandopenthethoraciccavity, + inpost-mortemexaminationsanddissections." +} +, +{ + "word": "Costrel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abottleofleather, + earthenware, + orwood, + havingearsbywhichitwassuspendedattheside." +} +, +{ + "word": "Costume", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Dressingeneral;esp., + thedistinctivestyleofdressofapeople, + class, + orperiod." +} +, +{ + "word": "Costume", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Suchanarrangementofaccessories, + asinapicture, + statue, + poem, + orplay, + asisappropriatetothetime, + place, + orothercircumstancesrepresentedordescribed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Costume", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acharacterdress, + usedatfancyballsorfordramaticpurposes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Costumer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhomakesordealsincostumes, + asfortheaters, + fancyballs, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Co-sufferer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhosufferswithanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cosupreme", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apartakerofsupremacy;onejointlysupreme." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cosureties", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCosurety" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cosurety", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoissuretywithanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cosy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeCozy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallhouse;acottageorhut." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apen, + coop, + orlikeshelterforsmalldomesticanimals, + asforsheeporpigeons;acote." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoverorsheath;as, + arollercot(theclothingofadrawingrollerinaspinningframe);acotforasorefinger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmall, + rudely-formedboat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asleepingplaceoflimitedsize;alittlebed;acradle;apieceofcanvasextendedbyaframe, + usedasabed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cotangent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetangentofthecomplementofanarcorangle.SeeIllust.ofFunctions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cotarnine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awhite, + crystallinesubstance, + C12H13NO3, + obtainedasaproductofthedecompositionofnarcotine.Ithasweakbasicproperties, + andisusuallyregardedasanalkaloid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cote", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acottageorhut." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cote", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashed, + shelter, + orinclosureforsmalldomesticanimals, + asforsheepordoves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cote", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togosidebysidewith;hence, + topassby;tooutrunandgetbefore;as, + adogcotesahare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cote", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toquote." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cotemporaneous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Livingorbeingatthesametime;contemporaneous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cotemporary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Livingorbeingatthesametime;contemporary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cotemporaries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCotemporary" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cotemporary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewholivesatthesametimewithanother;acontemporary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cotenant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atenantincommon, + orajointtenant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coterie", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asetorcircleofpersonswhomeetfamiliarly, + asforsocial, + literary, + orotherpurposes;aclique." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coterminous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bordering;conterminous;--followedbywith." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cotgare", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Refusewool." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cothurn", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abuskinancientlyusedbytragicactorsonthestage;hence, + tragedyingeneral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cothurnate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCothurnated" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cothurnated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wearingacothurn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cothurnated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtotragedy;solemn;grave." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cothurnus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasCothurn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coticular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtowhetstones;likeorsuitableforwhetstones." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cotidal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Markinganequalityinthetides;havinghightideatthesametime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cotillon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCotillion" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cotillion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abriskdance, + performedbyeightpersons;aquadrille." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cotillion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atunewhichregulatesthedance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cotillion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofwoolenmaterialforwomen'sskirts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cotillion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aformalball." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cotinga", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AbirdofthefamilyCotingidae, + includingnumerousbright-coloredSouthAmericanspecies;--calledalsochatterers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cotise", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCottise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cotised", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeCottised." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cotland", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Landappendanttoacotorcottage, + orheldbyacottagerorcotter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cotquean", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amanwhobusieshimselfwithaffairswhichproperlybelongtowomen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cotquean", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashe-cuckold;acucquean;ahenhussy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cotqueanity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecondition, + character, + orconductofacotquean." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cotrustee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ajointtrustee." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cotswold", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anopencountryaboundinginsheepcotes, + asintheCotswoldhills, + inGloucestershire, + England." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cottage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallhouse;acot;ahut." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cottaged", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Setorcoveredwithcottages." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cottagely", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Cottagelike;suitableforacottage;rustic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cottager", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewholivesinacottage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cottager", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewholivesonthecommon, + withoutpayinganyrent, + orhavinglandofhisown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cotter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCottar" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cottar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acottager;acottier." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cotter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceofwoodormetal, + commonlywedge-shaped, + usedforfasteningtogetherpartsofamachineorstructure.Itisdrivenintoanopeningthroughoneoralloftheparts.[ + SeeIllust. + ] + IntheUnitedStatesacotteriscommonlycalledakey." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cotter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atoggle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cotter", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofastenwithacotter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cottier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "InGreatBritainandIreland, + apersonwhohiresasmallcottage, + withorwithoutaplotofland.Cottierscommonlyaidintheworkofthelandlord'sfarm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cottise", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adiminutiveofthebendlet, + containingonehalfitsareaoronequartertheareaofthebend.Whenasinglecottiseisusedaloneitisoftencalledacost.SeealsoCouple-close." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cottised", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Setbetweentwocottises, + --saidofabend;orbetweentwobarrulets, + --saidofabarorfess." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cottoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "LikeafishofthegenusCottus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cottoid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afishbelongingto, + orresembling, + thegenusCottus.SeeSculpin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cottolene", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aproductfromcotton-seed, + usedaslard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cotton", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asoft, + downysubstance, + resemblingfinewool, + consistingoftheunicellulartwistedhairswhichgrowontheseedsofthecottonplant.Long-staplecottonhasafibersometimesalmosttwoincheslong;short-staple, + fromtwothirdsofaninchtoaninchandahalf." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cotton", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecottonplant.SeeCottenplant, + below." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cotton", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Clothmadeofcotton." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cotton", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Torisewitharegularnap, + asclothdoes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cotton", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togoonprosperously;tosucceed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cotton", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tounite;toagree;tomakefriends;--usuallyfollowedbywith." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cotton", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Totakealikingto;tosticktooneascotton;--usedwithto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cottonade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asomewhatstoutandthickfabricofcotton." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cottonary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingto, + orcomposedof, + cotton;cottony." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cottonous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblingcotton." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cottontail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheAmericanwoodrabbit(Lepussylvaticus);--alsocalledMollycottontail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cottonweed", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCudweed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cottonwood", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnAmericantreeofthegenusPopulusorpoplar, + havingtheseedscoveredwithabundantcottonlikehairs;esp., + theP.moniliferaandP.angustifoliaoftheWesternUnitedStates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cottony", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Coveredwithhairsorpubescence, + likecotton;downy;nappy;woolly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cottony", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtocotton;resemblingcottoninappearanceorcharacter;soft, + likecotton." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cottrel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atrammel, + orhooktosupportapotoverafire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cotyla", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCotyle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cotyle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acuplikecavityororgan.SameasAcetabulum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cotyledon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthepatchesofvillifoundinsomeformsofplacenta." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cotyledon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aleafbornebythecaulicleorradicleofanembryo;aseedleaf." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cotyledonal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + pertainingto, + orresembling, + acotyledon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cotyledonary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingacotyledon;tufted;as, + thecotyledonaryplacentaofthecow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cotyledonous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoacotyledonorcotyledons;havingaseedlobe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cotyliform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Shapedlikeacotyleoracup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cotyligerous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingcotyles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cotyloid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Shapedlikeacup;as, + thecotyloidcavity, + whichreceivestheheadofthethighbone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cotyloid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoacotyloidcavity;as, + thecotyloidligament, + ornotch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coucal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alarge, + OldWorld, + groundcuckooofthegenusCentropus, + ofseveralspecies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Couched", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCouch" +} +, +{ + "word": "Couching", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCouch" +} +, +{ + "word": "Couch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolayuponabedorotherrestingplace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Couch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toarrangeordisposeasinabed;--sometimesfollowedbythereflexivepronoun." +} +, +{ + "word": "Couch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolayordepositinabedorlayer;tobed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Couch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totransfer(assheetsofpartlydriedpulp)fromthewireclothmoldtoafeltblanket, + forfurtherdrying." +} +, +{ + "word": "Couch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconceal;toincludeorinvolvedarkly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Couch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toarrange;toplace;toinlay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Couch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputintosomeformoflanguage;toexpress;tophrase;--usedwithinandunder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Couch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totreatbypushingdownordisplacingtheopaquelenswithaneedle;as, + tocouchacataract." +} +, +{ + "word": "Couch", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toliedownorrecline, + asonabedorotherplaceofrest;torepose;tolie." +} +, +{ + "word": "Couch", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toliedownforconcealment;tohide;tobeconcealed;tobeincludedorinvolveddarkly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Couch", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobendthebody, + asinreverence, + pain, + labor, + etc.;tostoop;tocrouch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Couch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Abedorplaceforreposeorsleep;particularly, + intheUnitedStates, + alounge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Couch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Anyplaceforrepose, + asthelairofabeast, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Couch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Amassofsteepedbarleyspreaduponafloortogerminate, + inmalting;ortheflooroccupiedbythebarley;as, + couchofmalt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Couch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Apreliminarylayer, + asofcolor, + size, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Couchancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateoflyingdownforrepose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Couchant", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Lyingdownwithheaderect;squatting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Couchant", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Lyingdownwiththeheadraised, + whichdistinguishesthepostureofcouchantfromthatofdormant, + orsleeping;--saidofalionorotherbeast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Couche", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Noterect;inclined;--saidofanythingthatisusuallyerect, + asanescutcheon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Couche", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Lyingonitsside;thus, + achevroncoucheisonewhichemergesfromonesideoftheescutcheonandhasitsapexontheoppositeside, + oratthefesspoint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Couched", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SameasCouch/." +} +, +{ + "word": "Couchee", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Areceptionheldatthetimeofgoingtobed, + asbyasovereignorgreatprince." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coucher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocouches." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coucher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocouchespaper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coucher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afactororagentresidentinacountryfortraffic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coucher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebookinwhichacorporationorotherbodyregistersitsparticularacts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Couch", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeQuitchgrass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Couching", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theoperationofputtingdownordisplacingtheopaquelensincataract." +} +, +{ + "word": "Couching", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Embroideringbylayingthematerialsuponthesurfaceofthefoundation, + insteadofdrawingthemthrough." +} +, +{ + "word": "Couchless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingnocouchorbed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coudee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ameasureoflength;thedistancefromtheelbowtotheendofthemiddlefinger;acubit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cougar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnAmericanfelinequadruped(Felisconcolor), + resemblingtheAfricanpantherinsizeandhabits.Itscoloristawny, + withoutspots;hencewritersoftencalledittheAmericanlion.Calledalsopuma, + panther, + mountainlion, + andcatamount.SeePuma." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coughed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCough" +} +, +{ + "word": "Coughing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCough" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cough", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toexpelair, + orobstructingorirritatingmatter, + fromthelungsorairpassages, + inanoisyandviolentmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cough", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexpelfromthelungsorairpassagesbycoughing;--followedbyup;as, + tocoughupphlegm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cough", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobringtoaspecifiedstatebycoughing;as, + hecoughedhimselfhoarse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cough", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Asudden, + noisy, + andviolentexpulsionofairfromthechest, + causedbyirritationintheairpassages, + orbythereflexactionofnervousorgastricdisorder, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cough", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Themoreorlessfrequentrepetitionofcoughing, + constitutingasymptomofdisease." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cougher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocoughs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Couhage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCowhage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Could", + "type": "(imp.)", + "description": "Was, + shouldbe, + orwouldbe, + able, + capable, + orsusceptible.Usedasanauxiliary, + inthepasttenseorintheconditionalpresent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coulee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astream" +} +, +{ + "word": "Coulee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "astreamoflava.Also, + intheWesternUnitedStates, + thebedofastream, + evenifdry, + whendeepandhavinginclinedsides;distinguishedfromaca�on, + whichhasprecipitoussides." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coulisse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceoftimberhavingagrooveinwhichsomethingglides." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coulisse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthesidescenesofthestageinatheater, + orthespaceincludedbetweenthesidescenes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Couloir", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adeepgorge;agully." +} +, +{ + "word": "Couloir", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adredgingmachineforexcavatingcanals, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coulomb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestandardunitofquantityinelectricalmeasurements.Itisthequantityofelectricityconveyedinonesecondbythecurrentproducedbyanelectro-motiveforceofonevoltactinginacircuithavingaresistanceofoneohm, + orthequantitytransferredbyoneampereinonesecond.Formerlycalledweber." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coulter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasColter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coulterneb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepuffin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coumaric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingto, + derivedfrom, + orlike, + theDipterixodorata, + atreeofGuiana." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coumarin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconcreteessenceofthetonkabean, + thefruitofDipterix(formerlyCoumarouna)odorataandconsistingessentiallyofcoumarinproper, + whichisawhitecrystallinesubstance, + C9H6O2, + ofvanilla-likeodor, + regardedasananhydrideofcoumaricacid, + andusedinflavoring.Coumarininalsomadeartificially." +} +, +{ + "word": "Council", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anassemblyofmensummonedorconvenedforconsultation, + deliberation, + oradvice;as, + acouncilofphysiciansforconsultationinacriticalcase." +} +, +{ + "word": "Council", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abodyofmanelectedorappointedtoconstituteanadvisoryoralegislativeassembly;as, + agovernor'scouncil;acitycouncil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Council", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actofdeliberating;deliberation;consultation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Councilist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobelongtoacouncil;onewhogivesanopinion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Councilmen", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCouncilman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Councilman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amemberofacouncil, + especiallyofthecommoncouncilofacity;acouncilor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Councilor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amemberofacouncil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Co-une", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocombineorunite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Co-unite", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tounite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Co-unite", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Unitedcloselywithanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counsel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Interchangeofopinions;mutualadvising;consultation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counsel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Examinationofconsequences;exerciseofdeliberatejudgment;prudence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counsel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Resultofconsultation;advice;instruction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counsel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Deliberatepurpose;design;intent;scheme;plan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counsel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asecretopinionorpurpose;aprivatematter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counsel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhogivesadvice, + especiallyinlegalmatters;oneprofessionallyengagedinthetrialormanagementofacauseincourt;also, + collectively, + thelegaladvocatesunitedinthemanagementofacase;as, + thedefendanthasablecounsel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counseled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCounsel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Counselled", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofCounsel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Counseling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCounsel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Counselling", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofCounsel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Counsel", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togiveadviceto;toadvice, + admonish, + orinstruct, + asaperson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counsel", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toadviseorrecommend, + asanactorcourse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counselable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Willingtoreceivecounselorfollowadvice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counselable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Suitabletobeadvised;advisable, + wise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counselor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocounsels;anadviser." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counselor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amemberofcouncil;oneappointedtoadviseasovereignorchiefmagistrate.[ + SeeunderConsilor. + ] + " +} +, +{ + "word": "Counselor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoseprofessionistogiveadviceinlaw, + andmanagecausesforclientsincourt;abarrister." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counselorship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefunctionandrankorofficeofacounselor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCount" +} +, +{ + "word": "Counting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCount" +} +, +{ + "word": "Count", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totellornameonebyone, + orbygroups, + forthepurposeofascertainingthewholenumberofunitsinacollection;tonumber;toenumerate;tocompute;toreckon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Count", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toplacetoanaccount;toascribeorimpute;toconsideroresteemasbelonging." +} +, +{ + "word": "Count", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toesteem;toaccount;toreckon;tothink, + judge, + orconsider." +} +, +{ + "word": "Count", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tonumberorbecounted;topossessvalueorcarryweight;hence, + toincreaseoraddtothestrengthorinfluenceofsomepartyorinterest;as, + everyvotecounts;accidentscountfornothing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Count", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toreckon;torely;todepend;--withonorupon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Count", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Totakeaccountornote;--with" +} +, +{ + "word": "Count", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Topleadorally;toargueamatterincourt;toreciteacount." +} +, +{ + "word": "Count", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Theactofnumbering;reckoning;also, + thenumberascertainedbycounting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Count", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Anobjectofinterestoraccount;value;estimation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Count", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Aformalstatementoftheplaintiff'scaseincourt;inamoretechnicalandcorrectsense, + aparticularallegationorchargeinadeclarationorindictment, + separatelysettingforththecauseofactionorprosecution." +} +, +{ + "word": "Count", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnoblemanonthecontinentofEurope, + equalinranktoanEnglishearl." +} +, +{ + "word": "Countable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingnumbered." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counttenance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Appearanceorexpressionoftheface;look;aspect;mien." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counttenance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theface;thefeatures." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counttenance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Approvingorencouragingaspectofface;hence, + favor, + goodwill, + support;aid;encouragement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counttenance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Superficialappearance;show;pretense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Countenanced", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCountenance" +} +, +{ + "word": "Countenancing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCountenance" +} +, +{ + "word": "Countenance", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toencourage;tofavor;toapprove;toaid;toabet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Countenance", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeashowof;topretend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Countenancer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocountenances, + favors, + orsupports." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counter", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Aprefixmeaningcontrary, + opposite, + inopposition;as, + counteract, + counterbalance, + countercheck.SeeCounter, + adv.&a." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counter", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Onewhocounts, + orreckonsup;acalculator;areckoner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counter", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Apieceofmetal, + ivory, + wood, + orbone, + usedinreckoning, + inkeepingaccountofgames, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counter", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Money;coin;--usedincontempt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counter", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Aprison;eitheroftwoprisonsformerlyinLondon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counter", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Atelltale;acontrivanceattachedtoanengine, + printingpress, + orothermachine, + forthepurposeofcountingtherevolutionsorthepulsations." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counter", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Atableorboardonwhichmoneyiscountedandoverwhichbusinessistransacted;along, + narrowtableorbench, + onwhichgoodsarelaidforexaminationbypurchasers, + oronwhichtheyareweighedormeasured." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counter", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Contrary;inopposition;inanoppositedirection;contrariwise;--usedchieflywithrunorgo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counter", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inthewrongway;contrarytotherightcourse;as, + ahoundthatrunscounter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counter", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Atoragainstthefrontorface." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counter", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Contrary;opposite;contrasted;opposed;adverse;antagonistic;as, + acountercurrent;acounterrevolution;acounterpoison;acounteragent;counterfugue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counter", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Theafterpartofavessel'sbody, + fromthewaterlinetothestern, + --belowandsomewhatforwardofthesternproper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counter", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "SameasContra.Formerlyusedtodesignateanyunderpartwhichservedforcontrasttoaprincipalpart, + butnowusedasequivalenttocountertenor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counter", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Thebreast, + orthatpartofahorsebetweentheshouldersandundertheneck." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counter", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Thebackleatherorheelpartofaboot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anencounter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counter", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toreturnablowwhilereceivingone, + asinboxing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counteracted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCounteract" +} +, +{ + "word": "Counteracting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCounteract" +} +, +{ + "word": "Counteract", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toactinoppositionto;tohinder, + defeat, + orfrustrate, + bycontraryagencyorinfluence;as, + tocounteracttheeffectofmedicines;tocounteractgoodadvice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counteraction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actioninopposition;hindranceresistance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counteractive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtocounteract." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counteractive", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + counteracts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counteractibely", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Bycounteraction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterbalanced", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCounterbalance" +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterbalancing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCounterbalance" +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterbalance", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toopposewithanequalweightorpower;tocounteractthepoweroreffectof;tocountervail;toequiponderate;tobalance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterbalance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aweight, + power, + oragency, + actingagainstorbalancinganother" +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterbalance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amassofmetalinonesideofadrivingwheelorflywheel, + tobalancetheweightofacrankpin, + etc., + ontheoppositesideofthewheel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterbalance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acounterpoisetobalancetheweightofanything, + asofadrawbridgeorascalebeam." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterbore", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aflat-bottomedcylindricalenlargementofthemouthofahole, + usuallyofslightdepth, + asforreceivingacylindricalscrewhead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterbore", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofpindrillwiththecuttingedgeoredgesnormaltotheaxis;--usedforenlargingahole, + orforformingaflat-bottomedrecessatitsmouth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterbore", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toformacounterborein, + byboring, + turning, + ordrilling;toenlarge, + asahole, + bymeansofacounterbore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counter", + "type": "()", + "description": "Thebraceofthefore-topsailontheleewardsideofavessel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counter", + "type": "()", + "description": "Abrace, + inaframedstructure, + whichresistsastrainofacharacteroppositetothatwhichamainbraceisdesignedtoreceive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterbrace", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobraceinoppositedirections;as, + tocounterbracetheyards, + i.e., + tobracetheheadyardsonewayandtheafteryardsanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterbrace", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobraceinsuchawaythatoppositestrainsareresisted;toapplycounterbracesto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterbuff", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostrikeordrivebackorinanoppositedirection;tostopbyabloworimpulseinfront." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterbuff", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ablowinanoppositedirection;astrokethatstopsmotionorcausearecoil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Countercast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atrick;adelusivecontrivance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Countercaster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acasterofaccounts;areckoner;abookkeeper;--usedcontemptuously." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterchanged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCounterchange" +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterchanging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCounterchange" +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterchange", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togiveandreceive;tocausetochangeplaces;toexchange." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterchange", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tochecker;todiversify, + asinheraldiccounterchanging.SeeCounterchaged, + a., + 2." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterchange", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Exchange;reciprocation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterchanged", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Exchanged." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterchanged", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthetincturesexchangedmutually;thus, + ifthefieldisdividedpalewise, + orandazure, + andcrossisbornecounterchanged, + thatpartofthecrosswhichcomesontheazuresidewillbeor, + andthatontheorsidewillbeazure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Countercharge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anopposingcharge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Countercharmed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCountercharm" +} +, +{ + "word": "Countercharming", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCountercharm" +} +, +{ + "word": "Countercharm", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todestroytheeffectofacharmupon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Countercharm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichhasthepowerofdestroyingtheeffectofacharm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterchecked", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCountercheck" +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterchecking", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCountercheck" +} +, +{ + "word": "Countercheck", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toopposeorcheckbysomeobstacle;tocheckbyareturncheck." +} +, +{ + "word": "Countercheck", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acheck;astop;arebuke, + orcensuretocheckareprover." +} +, +{ + "word": "Countercheck", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyforceordevicedesignedtorestrainanotherrestrainingforce;acheckuponacheck." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterclaim", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aclaimmadebyapersonasanoffsettoaclaimmadeonhim." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counter-compony", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeCompony." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counter-couchant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Lyingdown, + withtheirheadsinoppositedirections;--saidofanimalsborneinacoatofarms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counter-courant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Runninginoppositedirections;--saidofanimalsborneinacoastofarms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Countercurrent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Runninginanoppositedirection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Countercurrent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acurrentrunninginanoppositedirectiontothemaincurrent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterdrew", + "type": "(imp.)", + "description": "ofCounterdraw" +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterdrawn", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "ofCounterdraw" +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterdrawing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCounterdraw" +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterdraw", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocopy, + asadesignorpainting, + bytracingwithapencilonoiledpaper, + orothertransparentsubstance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterfaisance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCounterfesance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterfeit", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Representingbyimitationorlikeness;havingaresemblancetosomethingelse;portrayed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterfeit", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Fabricatedinimitationofsomethingelse, + withaviewtodefraudbypassingthefalsecopyforgenuineororiginal;as, + counterfeitantiques;counterfeitcoin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterfeit", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Assumingtheappearanceofsomething;false;spurious;deceitful;hypocritical;as, + acounterfeitphilanthropist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterfeit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichresemblesorislikeanotherthing;alikeness;aportrait;acounterpart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterfeit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichismadeinimitationofsomething, + withaviewtodeceivebypassingthefalseforthetrue;as, + thebanknotewasacounterfeit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterfeit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhopretendstobewhatheisnot;onewhopersonatesanother;animpostor;acheat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterfeited", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCounterfeit" +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterfeiting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCounterfeit" +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterfeit", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toimitate, + orputonasemblanceof;tomimic;as, + tocounterfeitthevoiceofanotherperson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterfeit", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toimitatewithaviewtodeceiving, + bypassingthecopyforthatwhichisoriginalorgenuine;toforge;as, + tocounterfeitthesignatureofanother, + coins, + notes, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterfeit", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocarryonadeception;todissemble;tofeign;topretend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterfeit", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakecounterfeits." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterfeiter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocounterfeits;onewhocopiesorimitates;especially, + onewhocopiesorforgesbanknotesorcoin;aforger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterfeiter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoassumesafalseappearanceorsemblance;onewhomakesfalsepretenses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterfeitly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Byforgery;falsely." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterfesance", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Theactofforging;forgery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterfleury", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Counterflory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterflory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Adornedwithflowers(usuallyfleurs-de-lis)sodividedthatthetopsappearononesideandthebottomsontheothers;--saidofanyordinary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterfoil", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartofatally, + formerlyintheexchequer, + whichwaskeptbyanofficerinthatcourt, + theother, + calledthestock, + beingdeliveredtothepersonwhohadlentthekingmoneyontheaccount;--calledalsocounterstock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterfoil", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepartofawriting(asthestubofabankcheck)inwhicharenotedthemainparticularscontainedinthecorrespondingpart, + whichhasbeenissued." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterforce", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anopposingforce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterfort", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofbuttressofmasonrytostrengthenarevetmentwall." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterfort", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspurorprojectionofamountain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Countergage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anadjustablegage, + withdoublepointsfortransferringmeasurementsfromonetimbertoanother, + asthebreadthofamortisetotheplacewherethetenonistobemade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterguard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alowoutworkbeforeabastionorravelin, + consistingoftwolinesoframpartparalleltothefacesofthebastion, + andprotectingthemfromabreachingfire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterirritant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCounterirritation" +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterirritation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCounterirritant, + etc., + underCounter, + a." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterirritate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toproducecounterirritationin;totreatwithonemorbidprocessforthepurposeofcuringanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterjumper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asalesmaninashop;ashopman;--usedcontemptuously." +} +, +{ + "word": "Countermen", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCounterman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amanwhoattendsatthecounterofashoptosellgoods." +} +, +{ + "word": "Countermanded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCountermand" +} +, +{ + "word": "Countermanding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCountermand" +} +, +{ + "word": "Countermand", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torevoke(aformercommand);tocancelorrescindbygivinganordercontrarytoonepreviouslygiven;as, + tocountermandanorderforgoods." +} +, +{ + "word": "Countermand", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toprohibit;toforbid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Countermand", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tooppose;torevokethecommandof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Countermand", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acontraryorder;revocationofaformerorderorcommand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Countermandable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingcountermanded;revocable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Countermarched", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCountermarch" +} +, +{ + "word": "Countermarching", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCountermarch" +} +, +{ + "word": "Countermarch", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomarchback, + ortomarchinreversedorder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Countermarch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amarchingback;retrocession." +} +, +{ + "word": "Countermarch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anevolutionbywhichabodyoftroopschangefrontorreversethedirectionofmarchwhileretainingthesamemeninthefrontrank;also, + amovementbywhichtherearrankbecomesthefrontone, + eitherwithorwithoutchangingtherighttotheleft." +} +, +{ + "word": "Countermarch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achangeofmeasures;alterationofconduct." +} +, +{ + "word": "Countermark", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amarkortokenaddedtothosealreadyexisting, + inordertoaffordsecurityorproof;as, + anadditionalorspecialmarkputuponapackageofgoodsbelongingtoseveralpersons, + thatitmaynotbeopenedexceptinthepresenceofall;amarkaddedtothatofanartificerofgoldorsilverworkbytheGoldsmiths'CompanyofLondon, + toattestthestandardqualityofthegoldorsilver;amarkaddedtoanancientcoinormedal, + toshoweitheritschangeofvalueorthatitwastakenfromanenemy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Countermark", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anartificialcavitymadeintheteethofhorsesthathaveoutgrowntheirnaturalmark, + todisguisetheirage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Countermark", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toapplyacountermarkto;as, + tocountermarksilverware;tocountermarkahorse'steeth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Countermine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anundergroundgalleryexcavatedtointerceptanddestroytheminingofanenemy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Countermine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astratagemorplotbywhichanothersratagemorprojectisdefeated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Countermined", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCountermine" +} +, +{ + "word": "Countermining", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCountermine" +} +, +{ + "word": "Countermine", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toopposebymeansofacountermine;tointerceptwithacountermine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Countermine", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofrustrateorcounteractbysecretmeasures." +} +, +{ + "word": "Countermine", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeacountermineorcounterplot;toplotsecretly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Countermove", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Tomoveinacontrarydirectionto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Countermove", + "type": "()", + "description": "Alt.ofCountermovement" +} +, +{ + "word": "Countermovement", + "type": "()", + "description": "Amovementinoppositiontoanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Countermure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awallraisedbehindanother, + tosupplyitsplacewhenbreachedordestroyed.[ + R. + ] + Cf.Contramure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Countermured", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCountermure" +} +, +{ + "word": "Countermuring", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCountermure" +} +, +{ + "word": "Countermure", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofortifywithawallbehindanotherwall." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counternatural", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Contrarytonature." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counter-paly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Paly, + andthendividedfesswise, + sothateachverticalpieceiscutintotwo, + havingthecolorsusedalternatelyorcounterchanged.Thustheescutcheonintheillustrationmayalsobeblazonedpalyofsixperfesscounterchangedargentandazure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterpane", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoverletforabed, + --originallystitchedorwoveninsquaresorfigures." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterpane", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aduplicatepartorcopyofanindenture, + deed, + etc., + correspondingwiththeoriginal;--nowcalledcounterpart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterpart", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apartcorrespondingtoanotherpart;anythingwhichanswers, + orcorresponds, + toanother;acopy;aduplicate;afacsimile." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterpart", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoftwocorrespondingcopiesofaninstrument;aduplicate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterpart", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersonwhocloselyresemblesanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterpart", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athingmaybeappliedtoanotherthingsoastofitperfectly, + asasealtoitsimpression;hence, + athingwhichisadaptedtoanotherthing, + orwhichsupplementsit;thatwhichservestocompleteorcomplementanything;hence, + apersonorthinghavingqualitieslackinginanother;anopposite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterpassant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Passantinoppositedirections;--saidoftwoanimals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterplead", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topleadthecontraryof;topleadagainst;todeny." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterplotted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCounterplot" +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterplotting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCounterplot" +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterplot", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tooppose, + asanotherplot, + byplotting;toattempttofrustrate, + asastratagem, + bystratagem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterplot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplotorartificeopposedtoanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterpoint", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoppositepoint" +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterpoint", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesettingofnoteagainstnoteinharmony;theaddingofoneormorepartstoagivencantofermoormelody" +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterpoint", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartofpolyphony, + orcompositemelody, + i.e., + melodynotsingle, + butmovingattendedbyoneormorerelatedmelodies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterpoint", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Musicinparts;partwriting;harmony;polyphonicmusic.SeePolyphony." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterpoint", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoverlet;acoverforabed, + oftenstitchedorbrokenintosquares;acounterpane.See1stCounterpane." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterpoised", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCounterpoise" +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterpoising", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCounterpoise" +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterpoise", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toactagainstwithequalweight;toequalinweight;tobalancetheweightof;tocounterbalance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterpoise", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toactagainstwithequalpower;tobalance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterpoise", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aweightsufficienttobalanceanother, + asintheoppositescaleofabalance;anequalweight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterpoise", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anequalpowerorforceactinginopposition;aforcesufficienttobalanceanotherforce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterpoise", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Therelationoftwoweightsorforceswhichbalanceeachother;equilibrium;equiponderance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterpole", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theexactopposite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterponderate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toequalinweight;tocounterpoise;toequiponderate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterproved", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCounterprove" +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterproving", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCounterprove" +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterprove", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totakeacounterproofof, + oracopyinreverse, + bytakinganimpressiondirectlyfromthefaceofanoriginal.SeeCounterproof, + underCounter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counter-roll", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aduplicateroll(recordoraccount)keptbyanofficerasacheckuponanotherofficer'sroll." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterrolment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acounteraccount.SeeControl." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counter-salient", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Leapingfromeachother;--saidoftwofiguresonacoastofarms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterscale", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Counterbalance;balance, + asofonescaleagainstanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterscarf", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theexteriorslopeorwalloftheditch;--sometimes, + thewholecoveredway, + beyondtheditch, + withitsparapetandglacis;as, + theenemyhavelodgedthemselvesonthecounterscarp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Countersealed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCounterseal" +} +, +{ + "word": "Countersealing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCounterseal" +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterseal", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosealorratifywithanotherorothers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Countersecure", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togiveadditionalsecuritytoorfor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Countershaft", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anintermediateshaft;esp., + onewhichreceivesmotionfromalineshaftinafactoryandtransmitsittoamachine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Countersigned", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCountersign" +} +, +{ + "word": "Countersigning", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCountersign" +} +, +{ + "word": "Countersign", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosignontheoppositesideof(aninstrumentorwriting);hence, + tosigninadditiontothesignatureofaprincipalorsuperior, + inordertoattesttheauthenticityofawriting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Countersign", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thesignatureofasecretaryorotherofficertoawritingsignedbyaprincipalorsuperior, + toattestitsauthenticity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Countersign", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Aprivatesignal, + word, + orphrase, + whichmustbegiveninordertopassasentry;awatchword." +} +, +{ + "word": "Countersunk", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCountersink" +} +, +{ + "word": "Countersinking", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCountersink" +} +, +{ + "word": "Countersink", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tochamferorformadepressionaroundthetopof(aholeinwood, + metal, + etc.)forthereceptionoftheheadofascreworboltbelowthesurface, + eitherwhollyorinpart;as, + tocountersinkaholeforascrew." +} +, +{ + "word": "Countersink", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetosinkevenwithorbelowthesurface;as, + tocountersinkascreworboltintowoodwork." +} +, +{ + "word": "Countersink", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anenlargementoftheupperpartofahole, + formingacavityordepressionforreceivingtheheadofascreworbolt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Countersink", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adrillorcuttingtoolforcountersinkingholes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterstand", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Resistance;opposition;astandagainst." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterstep", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acontrarymethodofprocedure;oppositecourseofaction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterstock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCounterfoil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterstroke", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astrokeorblowinreturn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Countersunk", + "type": "(p.p.&a.)", + "description": "Chamferedatthetop;--saidofahole." +} +, +{ + "word": "Countersunk", + "type": "(p.p.&a.)", + "description": "Sunkintoachamfer;as, + acountersunkbolt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Countersunk", + "type": "(p.p.&a.)", + "description": "Beveledonthelowerside, + soastofitachamferedcountersink;as, + acountersunknailhead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Countersway", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aswayinginacontrarydirection;anopposinginfluence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counter", + "type": "()", + "description": "Oneofthemiddlepartsinmusic, + betweenthetenorandthetreble;hightenor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterterm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atermorwordwhichistheoppositeof, + orantithesisto, + another;anantonym;--theoppositeofsynonym;as, + \"foe\"isthecountertermof\"friend\"." +} +, +{ + "word": "Countertime", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theresistanceofahorse, + thatinterruptshiscadenceandthemeasureofhismanege, + occasionedbyabadhorseman, + orthebadtemperofthehorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Countertime", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Resistance;opposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Countertrippant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Trippantinoppositedirections.SeeTrippant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Countertripping", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SameasCountertrippant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterturn", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecriticalmomentinaplay, + when, + contrarytoexpectation, + theactionisembroiledinnewdifficulties." +} +, +{ + "word": "Countervailed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCountervail" +} +, +{ + "word": "Countervailing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCountervail" +} +, +{ + "word": "Countervail", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toactagainstwithequalforce, + power, + oreffect;tothwartorovercomebysuchaction;tofurnishanequivalenttoorfor;tocounterbalance;tocompensate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Countervail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Powerorvaluesufficienttoobviateanyeffect;equalweight, + strength, + orvalue;equivalent;compensation;requital." +} +, +{ + "word": "Countervallation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeContravallation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterview", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoppositeoropposingview;opposition;apostureinwhichtwopersonsfronteachother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterview", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apositioninwhichtwodissimilarthingsillustrateeachotherbyopposition;contrast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Countervote", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tovoteinoppositionto;tobalanceorovercomebyvoting;tooutvote." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterwait", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Towaitorwatchfor;tobeonguardagainst." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterweigh", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toweighagainst;tocounterbalance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acounterpoise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterwheel", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetowheelorturninanoppositedirection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counterwork", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toworkinoppositionto;tocounteract." +} +, +{ + "word": "Countesses", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCountess" +} +, +{ + "word": "Countess", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThewifeofanearlintheBritishpeerage, + orofacountintheContinentalnobility;also, + aladypossessedofthesamedignityinherownright.SeetheNoteunderCount." +} +, +{ + "word": "Countinghouse", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCountingroom" +} +, +{ + "word": "Countingroom", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Thehouseorroominwhichamerchant, + trader, + ormanufacturerkeepshisbooksandtransactsbusiness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Countless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Incapableofbeingcounted;notascertainable;innumerable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Countor", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Anadvocateorprofessionalpleader;onewhocountedforhisclient, + thatis, + orallypleadedhiscause." +} +, +{ + "word": "Countour", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCountourhouse" +} +, +{ + "word": "Countourhouse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amerchant'soffice;acountinghouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Countre-", + "type": "()", + "description": "SameasprefixCounter-." +} +, +{ + "word": "Countreplete", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocounterplead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Countretaille", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acountertally;correspondence(insound)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Countrified", + "type": "(p.a.)", + "description": "Havingtheappearanceandmannersofarustic;rude." +} +, +{ + "word": "Countrify", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togivearuralappearanceto;tocausetoappearrustic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Countries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCountry" +} +, +{ + "word": "Country", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Atractofland;aregion;theterritoryofanindependentnation;(asdistinguishedfromanyotherregion, + andwithapersonalpronoun)theregionofone'sbirth, + permanentresidence, + orcitizenship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Country", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Ruralregions, + asopposedtoacityortown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Country", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Theinhabitantsorpeopleofastateoraregion;thepopulace;thepublic.Hence: (a)One'sconstituents.(b)Thewholebodyoftheelectorsofstate;as, + todissolveParliamentandappealtothecountry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Country", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Ajury, + asrepresentingthecitizensofacountry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Country", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Theinhabitantsofthedistrictfromwhichajuryisdrawn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Country", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Therockthroughwhichaveinruns." +} +, +{ + "word": "Country", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtotheregionsremotefromacity;rural;rustic;as, + acountrylife;acountrytown;thecountryparty, + asopposedtocity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Country", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destituteofrefinement;rude;unpolished;rustic;noturbane;as, + countrymanners." +} +, +{ + "word": "Country", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertaining, + orpeculiar, + toone'sowncountry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Country-base", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasPrisonbase." +} +, +{ + "word": "Country-dance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeContradance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Countrymen", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCountryman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Countryman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninhabitantornativeofaregion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Countryman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneborninthesamecountrywithanother;acompatriot;--usedwithapossessivepronoun." +} +, +{ + "word": "Countryman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodwellsinthecountry, + asdistinguishedfromatownsmanoraninhabitantofacity;arustic;ahusbandmanorfarmer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Country", + "type": "()", + "description": "Adwellinginthecountry, + usedasaplaceofretirementfromthecity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Countryside", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aparticularruraldistrict;acountryneighborhood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Countrywomen", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCountrywoman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Countrywoman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awomanborn, + ordwelling, + inthecountry, + asopposedtothecity;awomanbornordwellinginthesamecountrywithanothernativeorinhabitant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Count-wheel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewheelinaclockwhichregulatesthenumberofstrokes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Counties", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCounty" +} +, +{ + "word": "County", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anearldom;thedomainofacountorearl." +} +, +{ + "word": "County", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acircuitorparticularportionofastateorkingdom, + separatedfromtherestoftheterritory, + forcertainpurposesintheadministrationofjusticeandpublicaffairs;--calledalsoashire.SeeShire." +} +, +{ + "word": "County", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acount;anearlorlord." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coup", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asuddenstroke;anunexpecteddeviceorstratagem;--atermusedinvariouswaystoconveytheideaofpromptnessandforce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coupable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Culpable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coupe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThefrontcompartmentofaFrenchdiligence;also, + thefrontcompartment(usuallyforthreepersons)ofacarorcarriageonBritishrailways." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coupe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afour-wheeledclosecarriagefortwopersonsinside, + withanoutsideseatforthedriver;--socalledbecausegivingtheappearanceofalargercarriagecutoff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Couped", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Cutoffsmoothly, + asdistinguishedfromerased;--usedespeciallyfortheheadorlimbofananimal.SeeErased." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coupee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amotionindancing, + whenonelegisalittlebent, + andraisedfromthefloor, + andwiththeotheraforwardmotionismade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coupe-gorge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anypositiongivingtheenemysuchadvantagethatthetroopsoccupyingitmusteithersurrenderorbecuttopieces." +} +, +{ + "word": "Couple", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatwhichjoinsorlinkstwothingstogether;abondortie;acoupler." +} +, +{ + "word": "Couple", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Twoofthesamekindconnectedorconsideredtogether;apair;abrace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Couple", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Amaleandfemaleassociatedtogether;esp., + amanandwomanwhoaremarriedorbetrothed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Couple", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeCouple-close." +} +, +{ + "word": "Couple", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oneofthepairsofplatesoftwometalswhichcomposeavoltaicbattery;--calledavoltaiccoupleorgalvaniccouple." +} +, +{ + "word": "Couple", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tworotations, + movements, + etc., + whichareequalinamountbutoppositeindirection, + andactingalongparallellinesoraroundparallelaxes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coupled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCouple" +} +, +{ + "word": "Coupling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCouple" +} +, +{ + "word": "Couple", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Tolinkortie, + asonethingtoanother;toconnectorfastentogether;tojoin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Couple", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Tojoininwedlock;tomarry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Couple", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocometogetherasmaleandfemale;tocopulate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Couple-beggar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhomakesithisbusinesstomarrybeggarstoeachother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Couple-closes", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCouple-close" +} +, +{ + "word": "Couple-close", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adiminutiveofthechevron, + containingonefourthofitssurface.Couple-closesaregenerallyborneoneoneachsideofachevron, + andtheblazoningmaythenbeeitherachevronbetweentwocouple-closesorchevroncottised." +} +, +{ + "word": "Couple-close", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apairofraftersframedtogetherwithatiefixedattheirfeet, + orwithacollarbeam." +} +, +{ + "word": "Couplement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Union;combination;acoupling;apair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coupler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocouples;thatwhichcouples, + asalink, + ring, + orshackle, + toconnectcars." +} +, +{ + "word": "Couplet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Twotakentogether;apairorcouple;especiallytwolinesofversethatrhymewitheachother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coupling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofbringingorcomingtogether;connection;sexualunion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coupling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adeviceorcontrivancewhichservestocoupleorconnectadjacentpartsorobjects;as, + abeltcoupling, + whichconnectstheendsofabelt;acarcoupling, + whichconnectsthecarsinatrain;ashaftcoupling, + whichconnectstheendsofshafts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coupon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acertificateofinterestdue, + printedatthebottomoftransferablebonds(state, + railroad, + etc.), + givenforatermofyears, + designedtobecutoffandpresentedforpaymentwhentheinterestisdue;aninterestwarrant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coupon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asectionofaticket, + showingtheholdertobeentitledtosomespecifiedaccomodationorservice, + astoapassageoveradesignatedlineoftravel, + aparticularseatinatheater, + orthelike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coupure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apassagecutthroughtheglacistofacilitatesalliesbythebesieged." +} +, +{ + "word": "Courage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theheart;spirit;temper;disposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Courage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Heart;inclination;desire;will." +} +, +{ + "word": "Courage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatqualityofmindwhichenablesonetoencounterdangeranddifficultieswithfirmness, + orwithoutfear, + orfaintingofheart;valor;boldness;resolution." +} +, +{ + "word": "Couage", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinspirewithcourage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Courageous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Possessing, + orcharacterizedby, + courage;brave;bold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Courageously", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacourageousmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Courageousness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingcourageous;courage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Courant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Representedasrunning;--saidofabeastborneinacoatofarms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Courant", + "type": "(p.pr.)", + "description": "Apieceofmusicintripletime;also, + alivelydance;acoranto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Courant", + "type": "(p.pr.)", + "description": "Acirculatinggazetteofnews;anewspaper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Couranto", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asprightlydance;acoranto;acourant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Courap", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Askindisease, + commoninIndia, + inwhichthereisperpetualitchinganderuption, + esp.ofthegroin, + breast, + armpits, + andface." +} +, +{ + "word": "Courb", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Curved;rounded." +} +, +{ + "word": "Courb", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobend;tostop;tobow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Courbaril", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeAnime, + n." +} +, +{ + "word": "Courche", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asquarepieceoflinenusedformerlybywomeninsteadofacap;akerchief." +} +, +{ + "word": "Courier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amessengersentwithhastetoconveylettersordispatches, + usuallyonpublicbusiness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Courier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anattendantontravelers, + whosebusinessitistomakearrangementsfortheirconvenienceathotelsandontheway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Courlan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ASouthAmericanbird, + ofthegenusAramus, + alliedtotherails." +} +, +{ + "word": "Course", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofmovingfromonepointtoanother;progress;passage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Course", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegroundorpathtraversed;track;way." +} +, +{ + "word": "Course", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Motion, + consideredastoitsgeneralorresultantdirectionortoitsgoal;lineprogressoradvance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Course", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Progressfrompointtopointwithoutchangeofdirection;anypartofaprogressfromoneplacetoanother, + whichisinastraightline, + orononedirection;as, + ashipinalongvoyagemakesmanycourses;acoursemeasuredbyasurveyorbetweentwostations;also, + aprogresswithoutinterruptionorrest;aheat;as, + onecourseofarace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Course", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Motionconsideredwithreferencetomanner;orderlyprogress;procedureinacertainlineofthoughtoraction;as, + thecourseofanargument." +} +, +{ + "word": "Course", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Customaryorestablishedsequenceofevents;recurrenceofeventsaccordingtonaturallaws." +} +, +{ + "word": "Course", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Methodofprocedure;mannerorwayofconducting;conduct;behavior." +} +, +{ + "word": "Course", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aseriesofmotionsoractsarrangedinorder;asuccessionofactsorpracticesconnectedlyfollowed;as, + acourseofmedicine;acourseoflecturesonchemistry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Course", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesuccessionofonetoanotherinofficeorduty;order;turn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Course", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartofamealservedatonetime, + withitsaccompaniments." +} +, +{ + "word": "Course", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acontinuouslevelrangeofbrickorstonesofthesameheightthroughoutthefaceorfacesofabuilding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Course", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelowestsailonanymastofasquare-riggedvessel;as, + theforecourse, + maincourse, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Course", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themenses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coursed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCourse" +} +, +{ + "word": "Coursing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCourse" +} +, +{ + "word": "Course", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torun, + hunt, + orchaseafter;tofollowhardupon;topursue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Course", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetochaseafterorpursuegame;as, + tocoursegreyhoundsafterdeer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Course", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torunthroughorover." +} +, +{ + "word": "Course", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Torunasinarace, + orinhunting;topursuethesportofcoursing;as, + thesportsmencoursedovertheflatsofLancashire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Course", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomovewithspeed;torace;as, + thebloodcoursesthroughtheveins." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coursed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hunted;as, + acoursedhare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coursed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Arrangedincourses;as, + coursedmasonry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Courser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocoursesorhunts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Courser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aswiftorspiritedhorse;aracerorawarhorse;acharger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Courser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgrallatorialbirdofEurope(Cursoriuscursor), + remarkableforitsspeedinrunning.Sometimes, + inawidersense, + appliedtorunningbirdsoftheOstrichfamily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coursey", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspaceinthegalley;apartofthehatches." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coursing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepursuitorrunninggamewithdogsthatfollowbysightinsteadofbyscent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Court", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninclosedspace;acourtyard;anuncoveredareashutinbythewallsofabuilding, + orbydifferentbuilding;also, + aspaceopeningfromastreetandnearlysurroundedbyhouses;ablindalley." +} +, +{ + "word": "Court", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theresidenceofasovereign, + prince, + nobleman, + oretherdignitary;apalace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Court", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecollectivebodyofpersonscomposingtheretinueofasovereignorpersonhighinauthority;allthesurroundingsofasovereigninhisregalstate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Court", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyformalassemblingoftheretinueofasovereign;as, + toholdacourt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Court", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Attentiondirectedtoapersoninpower;conductoraddressdesignedtogainfavor;courtlinessofmanners;civility;compliment;flattery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Court", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehall, + chamber, + orplace, + wherejusticeisadministered." +} +, +{ + "word": "Court", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepersonsofficiallyassembledunderauthorityoflaw, + attheappropriatetimeandplace, + fortheadministrationofjustice;anofficialassembly, + legallymettogetherforthetransactionofjudicialbusiness;ajudgeorjudgessittingforthehearingortrialofcauses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Court", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atribunalestablishedfortheadministrationofjustice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Court", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thejudgeorjudges;asdistinguishedfromthecounselorjury, + orboth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Court", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesessionofajudicialassembly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Court", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyjurisdiction, + civil, + military, + orecclesiastical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Court", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplacearrangedforplayingthegameoftennis;also, + oneofthedivisionsofatenniscourt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Courted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCourt" +} +, +{ + "word": "Courting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCourt" +} +, +{ + "word": "Court", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toendeavortogainthefavorofbyattentionorflattery;totrytoingratiateone'sselfwith." +} +, +{ + "word": "Court", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toendeavortogaintheaffectionsof;toseekinmarriage;towoo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Court", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toattempttogain;tosolicit;toseek." +} +, +{ + "word": "Court", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinvitebyattractions;toallure;toattract." +} +, +{ + "word": "Court", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toplaythelover;towoo;as, + togocourting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Court-baron", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninferiorcourtofciviljurisdiction, + attachedtoamanor, + andheldbythesteward;abaron'scourt;--nowfallenintodisuse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Courtbred", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bred, + oreducated, + atcourt;polished;courtly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Court-craft", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartifices, + intrigues, + andplottings, + atcourts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Court-cupboard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amovablesideboardorbuffet, + onwhichplateandotherarticlesofluxuryweredisplayedonspecialocasions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Courteous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofcourtlikemanners;pertainingto, + orexpressiveof, + courtesy;characterizedbycourtesy;civil;obliging;wellbred;polite;affable;complaisant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Courteously", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacourteousmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Courteousness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingcourteous;politeness;courtesy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Courtepy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashortcoatofcoarsecloth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Courter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocourts;onewhoplaysthelover, + orwhosolicitsinmarriage;onewhoflattersandcajoles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Courtesan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awomanwhoprostitutesherselfforhire;aprostitute;aharlot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Courtesanship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Harlotry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Courtesies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCourtesy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Courtesy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Politeness;civility;urbanity;courtliness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Courtesy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anactofcivilityorrespect;anactofkindnessorfavorperformedwithpoliteness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Courtesy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Favororindulgence, + asdistinguishedfromright;as, + atitlegivenonebycourtesy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Courtesy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anactofcivility, + respect, + orreverence, + madebywomen, + consistingofaslightdepressionordroppingofthebody, + withbendingoftheknees." +} +, +{ + "word": "Courtesied", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCourtesy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Courtesying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCourtesy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Courtesy", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakearespectfulsalutationormovementofrespect;esp.(withreferencetowomen), + tobowthebodyslightly, + withbendingoftheknes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Courtesy", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totreatwithcivility." +} +, +{ + "word": "Courtehouse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahouseinwhichestablishedcourtsareheld, + orahouseappropriatedtocourtsandpublicmeetings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Courtehouse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acountytown;--socalledinVirginiaandsomeothersoftheSouthernStates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Courtier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoisinattendanceatthecourtofaprince;onewhohasanappointmentatcourt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Courtier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocourtsorsolicitsfavor;onewhoflatters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Courtiery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themannersofacourtier;courtliness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Court-leet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acourtofrecordheldonceayear, + inaparticularhundred, + lordship, + ormanor, + beforethestewardoftheleet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Courtlike", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Afterthemannerofacourt;elegant;polite;courtly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Courtliness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingcourtly;eleganceordignityofmanners." +} +, +{ + "word": "Courtling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asycophanticcourtier." +} +, +{ + "word": "Courtly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingorbelongingtoacourt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Courtly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Elegant;polite;courtlike;flattering." +} +, +{ + "word": "Courtly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Disposedtofavorthegreat;favoringthepolicyorpartyofthecourt;obsequious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Courtly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inthemannerofcourts;politely;gracefully;elegantly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Courts-martial", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCourt-martial" +} +, +{ + "word": "Court-martial", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acourtconsistingofmilitaryornavalofficers, + forthetrialofonebelongingtothearmyornavy, + orofoffensesagainstmilitaryornavallaw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Court-martialed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCourt-martial" +} +, +{ + "word": "Court-martialing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCourt-martial" +} +, +{ + "word": "Court-martial", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosubjecttotrialbyacourt-martial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Court-plaster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stickingplastermadebycoatingtaffetaorsilkononesidewithsomeadhesivesubstance, + commonlyamixtureofisinglassandglycerin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Courtship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofpayingcourt, + withtheintenttosolicitafavor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Courtship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofwooinginlove;solicitationofwomantomarriage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Courtship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Courtliness;eleganceofmanners;courtesy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Courtship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Courtpolicy;thecharacterofacourtier;artificeofacourt;court-craft;finesse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Court", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeunderTennis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Courtyard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acourtorinclosureattachedtoahouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Couscous", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AkindoffoodusedbythenativesofWesternAfrica, + madeofmilletflourwithflesh, + andleavesofthebaobab;--calledalsolalo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Couscousou", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AfavoritedishinBarbary.SeeCouscous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cousin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onecollaterallyrelatedmoreremotelythanabrotherorsister;especially, + thesonordaughterofanuncleoraunt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cousin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atitleformerlygivenbyakingtoanobleman, + particularlytothoseofthecouncil.InEnglishwrits, + etc., + issuedbythecrown, + itsignifiesanyearl." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cousin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Allied;akin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cousinage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Relationship;kinship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cousin-german", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afirstcousin.SeeNoteunderCousin, + 1." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cousinhood", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorconditionofacousin;also, + thecollectivebodyofcousins;kinsfolk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cousinly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeorbecomingacousin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cousinry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abodyorcollectionofcousins;thewholenumberofpersonswhostandintherelationofcousinstoagivenpersonorpersons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cousinship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Therelationshipofcousins;stateofbeingcousins;cousinhood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coussinet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astoneplacedontheimpostofapierforreceivingthefirststoneofanarch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coussinet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThatpartoftheIoniccapitalbetweentheabacusandquarterround, + whichformsthevolute." +} +, +{ + "word": "Couteau", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aknife;adagger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Couth", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "Could;wasable;kneworknown;understood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Couvade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acustom, + amongcertainbarbaroustribes, + thatwhenawomangivesbirthtoachildherhusbandtakestohisbed, + asifill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Covariant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afunctioninvolvingthecoefficientsandthevariablesofaquantic, + andsuchthatwhenthequanticislineallytransformedthesamefunctionofthenewvariablesandcoefficientsshallbeequaltotheoldfunctionmultipliedbyafactor.Aninvariantisalikefunctioninvolvingonlythecoefficientsofthequantic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cove", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aretirednook;especially, + asmall, + shelteredinlet, + creek, + orbay;arecessintheshore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cove", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astripofprairieextendingintowoodland;also, + arecessinthesideofamountain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cove", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconcavemolding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cove", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amember, + whosesectionisaconcavecurve, + usedespeciallywithregardtoaninnerrooforceiling, + asaroundaskylight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coved", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCove" +} +, +{ + "word": "Coving", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCove" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cove", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toarchover;tobuildinahollowconcaveform;tomakeintheformofacove." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cove", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobrood, + cover, + over, + orsitover, + asbirdstheireggs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cove", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aboyormanofanyageorstation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Covelline", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCovellite" +} +, +{ + "word": "Covellite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anativesulphideofcopper, + occuringinmassesofadarkbluecolor;--hencecalledindigocopper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Covenable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fit;proper;suitable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Covenably", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Fitly;suitably." +} +, +{ + "word": "Covenant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amutualagreementoftwoormorepersonsorparties, + oroneofthestipulationsinsuchanagreement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Covenant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnagreementmadebytheScottishParliamentin1638, + andbytheEnglishParliamentin1643, + topreservethereformedreligioninScotland, + andtoextirpatepoperyandprelacy;--usuallycalledthe\"SolemnLeagueandCovenant.\"" +} +, +{ + "word": "Covenant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThepromisesofGodasrevealedintheScriptures, + conditionedoncertaintermsonthepartofman, + asobedience, + repentance, + faith, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Covenant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asolemncompactbetweenmembersofachurchtomaintainitsfaith, + discipline, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Covenant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anundertaking, + onsufficientconsideration, + inwritingandunderseal, + todoortorefrainfromsomeactorthing;acontract;astipulation;also, + thedocumentorwritingcontainingthetermsofagreement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Covenant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aformofactionfortheviolationofapromiseorcontractunderseal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Covenanted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCovenant" +} +, +{ + "word": "Covenanting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCovenant" +} +, +{ + "word": "Covenant", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toagree(with);toenterintoaformalagreement;tobindone'sselfbycontract;tomakeastipulation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Covenant", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tograntorpromisebycovenant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Covenantee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepersoninwhosefavoracovenantismade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Covenanter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhomakesacovenant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Covenanter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhosubscribedanddefendedthe\"SolemnLeagueandCovenant.\"SeeCovenant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Covenanting", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingtoacovenant.Specifically, + belongingtotheScotchCovenanters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Covenantor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepartywhomakesacovenant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Covenous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeCovinous, + andCovin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Covent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconventormonastery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coventry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AtowninthecountyofWarwick, + England." +} +, +{ + "word": "Covered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCover" +} +, +{ + "word": "Covering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCover" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cover", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tooverspreadthesurfaceof(onething)withanother;as, + tocoverwoodwithpaintorlacquer;tocoveratablewithacloth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cover", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toenvelop;toclothe, + aswithamantleorcloak." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cover", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinvest(one'sselfwithsomething);tobringupon(one'sself);as, + hecoveredhimselfwithglory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cover", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tohidesight;toconceal;tocloak;as, + theenemywerecoveredfromoursightbythewoods." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cover", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobroodorsiton;toincubate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cover", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toshelter, + asfromevilordanger;toprotect;todefend;as, + thecavalrycoveredtheretreat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cover", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toremovefromremembrance;toputaway;toremit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cover", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toextendover;tobesufficientfor;tocomprehend, + include, + orembrace;toaccountfororsolve;tocounterbalance;as, + amortgagewhichfullycoversasumloanedonit;alawwhichcoversallpossiblecasesofacrime;receiptsthandonotcoverexpenses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cover", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputtheusualcoveringorheaddresson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cover", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocopulatewith(afemale);toserve;as, + ahorsecoversamare;--saidofthemale." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cover", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingwhichislaid, + set, + orspread, + upon, + about, + orover, + anotherthing;anenvelope;alid;as, + thecoverofabook." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cover", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingwhichveilsorconceals;ascreen;disguise;acloak." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cover", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Shelter;protection;as, + thetroopsfoughtundercoverofthebatteries;thewoodsaffordedagoodcover." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cover", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewoods, + underbrush, + etc., + whichshelterandconcealgame;covert;as, + tobeatacover;toridetocover." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cover", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelapofaslidevalve." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cover", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atablecloth, + andtheothertablefurniture;esp., + thetablefurniturefortheuseofonepersonatameal;as, + coverswerelaidforfiftyguests." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cover", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tospreadatableforameal;toprepareabanquet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coverchief", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoveringforthehead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Covercle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallcover;alid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Covered", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Undercover;screened;sheltered;notexposed;hidden." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coverer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + covers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Covering", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingwhichcoversorconceals, + asaroof, + ascreen, + awrapper, + clothing, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coverlet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theuppermostcoverofabedorofanypieceoffurniture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coverlid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoverlet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cover-point", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefielderinthegamesofcricketandlacrossewhosupports\"point.\"" +} +, +{ + "word": "Coversed", + "type": "()", + "description": "Theversedsineofthecomplementofanarcorangle.SeeIllust.ofFunctions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cover-shame", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethingusedtoconcealinfamy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Covert", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Coveredover;private;hid;secret;disguised." +} +, +{ + "word": "Covert", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Sheltered;notopenorexposed;retired;protected;as, + acovertnook." +} +, +{ + "word": "Covert", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Undercover, + authorityorprotection;as, + afemecovert, + amarriedwomanwhoisconsideredasbeingundertheprotectionandcontrolofherhusband." +} +, +{ + "word": "Covert", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Aplacethatcoversandprotects;ashelter;adefense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Covert", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oneofthespecialfeatherscoveringthebasesofthequillsofthewingsandtailofabird.SeeIllust.ofBird." +} +, +{ + "word": "Covert", + "type": "()", + "description": "Undertheprotectionofahusband;married." +} +, +{ + "word": "Covertly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Secretly;inprivate;insidiously." +} +, +{ + "word": "Covertness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Secrecy;privacy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coverture", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Covering;shelter;defense;hiding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coverture", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconditionofawomanduringmarriage, + becausesheisconsideredunderthecover, + influence, + power, + andprotectionofherhusband, + andthereforecalledafemecovert, + orfemmecouverte." +} +, +{ + "word": "Covered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCovet" +} +, +{ + "word": "Coveting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCovet" +} +, +{ + "word": "Covet", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Towishforwitheagerness;todesirepossessionof;--usedinagoodsense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Covet", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolongforinordinatelyorunlawfully;tohankerafter(somethingforbidden)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Covet", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tohaveorindulgeinordinatedesire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Covetable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatmaybecoveted;desirable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coveter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocovets." +} +, +{ + "word": "Covetise", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Avarice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Covetiveness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acquisitiveness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Covetous", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Verydesirous;eagertoobtain;--usedinagoodsense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Covetous", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Inordinatelydesirous;excessivelyeagertoobtainandpossess(esp.money);avaricious;--inabadsense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Covetously", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacovetousmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Covetousness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Strongdesire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Covetousness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astrongorinordinatedesireofobtainingandpossessingsomesupposedgood;excessivedesireforrichesormoney;--inabadsense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Covey", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abroodorhatchofbirds;anoldbirdwithherbroodofyoung;hence, + asmallflockornumberofbirdstogether;--saidofgame;as, + acoveyofpartridges." +} +, +{ + "word": "Covey", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompany;abevy;as, + acoveyofgirls." +} +, +{ + "word": "Covey", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobrood;toincubate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Covey", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apantry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Covin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acollusiveagreementbetweentwoormorepersonstoprejudiceathird." +} +, +{ + "word": "Covin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Deceit;fraud;artifice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Covinous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Deceitful;collusive;fraudulent;dishonest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achimneycap;acowl" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cows", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCow" +} +, +{ + "word": "Kine", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCow" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thematurefemaleofbovineanimals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefemaleofcertainlargemammals, + aswhales, + seals, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cowed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCow" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cowing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCow" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepresswithfear;todauntthespiritsorcourageof;tooverawe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awedge, + orbrake, + tocheckthemotionofamachineorcar;achock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cowage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCowhage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cowan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoworksasamasonwithouthavingservedaregularapprenticeship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coward", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Borneintheescutcheonwithhistaildoubledbetweenhislegs;--saidofalion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coward", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destituteofcourage;timid;cowardly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coward", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingtoacoward;proceedingfrom, + orexpressiveof, + basefearortimidity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coward", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersonwholackscourage;atimidorpusillanimousperson;apoltroon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coward", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomaketimorous;tofrighten." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cowardice", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Wantofcouragetofacedanger;extremetimidity;pusillanimity;basefearofdangerorhurt;lackofspirit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cowardie", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Cowardice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cowardish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Cowardly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cowardize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torendercowardly" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cowardliness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Cowardice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cowardly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wantingcourage;baselyorweaklytimidorfearful;pusillanimous;spiritless." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cowardly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Proceedingfromfearofdangerorotherconsequences;befittingacoward;dastardly;base;as, + cowardlymalignity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cowardly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inthemannerofacoward." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cowardship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Cowardice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cowbane", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apoisonousumbelliferousplant;inEngland, + theCicutavirosa;intheUnitedStates, + theCicutamaculataandtheArchemorarigida.SeeWaterhemlock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cowberries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCowberry" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cowberry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AspeciesofVaccinium(V.Vitis-idaea), + whichbearsacidredberrieswhicharesometimesusedincookery;--locallycalledmountaincranberry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cowbird", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecowblackbird(Molothrusater), + anAmericanstarling.LiketheEuropeancuckoo, + itbuildsnonest, + butlaysitseggsinthenestsofotherbirds;--socalledbecausefrequentlyassociatedwithcattle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cowblakes", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Driedcowdungusedasfuel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cowboy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acattleherder;adrover;specifically, + oneofanadventurousclassofherdersanddroversontheplainsoftheWesternandSouthwesternUnitedStates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cowboy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthemarauderswho, + intheRevolutionaryWarinfestedtheneutralgroundbetweentheAmericanandBritishlines, + andcommitteddepredationsontheAmericans." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cowcatxjer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astronginclinedframe, + usuallyofwrought-ironbars, + infrontofalocomotiveengine, + forcatchingorthrowingoffobstructionsonarailway, + ascattle;thepilot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cowdie", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeKauri." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cowered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCower" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cowering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCower" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cower", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tostoopbybendingtheknees;tocrouch;tosquat;hence, + toquail;tosinkthroughfear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cower", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocherishwithcare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cowfish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegrampus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cowfish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ACaliforniadolphin(TursiopsGillii)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cowfish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amarineplectognathfish(Ostracoinquadricorne, + andalliedspecies), + havingtwoprojections, + likehorns, + infront;--calledalsocuckold, + cofferfish, + trunkfish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cowhage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AleguminousclimbingplantofthegenusMucuna, + havingcrookedpodscoveredwithsharphairs, + whichsticktothefingers, + causingintolerableitching.Thespiculaearesometimesusedinmedicineasamechanicalvermifuge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cowhearted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Cowardly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cowherd", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoseoccupationistotendcows." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cowhide", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehideofacow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cowhide", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Leathermadeofthehideofacow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cowhide", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoarsewhipmadeofuntannedleather." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cowhided", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCowhide" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cowhiding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCowhide" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cowhide", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toflogwithacowhide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cowish", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Timorous;fearful;cowardly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cowish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anumbelliferousplant(PeucedanumCous)withedibletuberousroots, + foundinOregon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cowitch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCowhage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cowl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amonk'shood;--usuallyattachedtothegown.Thenamewasalsoappliedtothehoodandgarmenttogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cowl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acowl-shapedcap, + commonlyturningwiththewind, + usedtoimprovethedraftofachimney, + ventilatingshaft, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cowl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awirecapforthesmokestackofalocomotive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cowl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avesselcarriedonapolebetweentwopersons, + forconveyanceofwater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cowled", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wearingacowl;hooded;as, + acowledmonk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cowleech", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhohealsdiseasesofcows;acowdoctor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cowleeching", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Healingthedistemperofcows." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cowlick", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atuftofhairturneduporawry(usuallyovertheforehead), + asiflickedbyacow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cowlike", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblingacow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cowlstaff", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astafforpoleonwhichavesselissupportedbetweentwopersons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coworker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoworkswithanother;aco/perator." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cow", + "type": "()", + "description": "AnumbelliferousplantofthegenusChaerophyllum(C.temulumandC.sylvestre)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cow", + "type": "()", + "description": "AcoarseumbelliferousweedofthegenusHeracleum(H.sphondyliuminEngland, + andH.lanatuminAmerica)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cowpea", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheseedofoneormoreleguminousplantsofthegenusDolichos;also, + theplantitself.ManyvarietiesarecultivatedinthesouthernpartoftheUnitedStates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cowper's", + "type": "()", + "description": "Twosmallglandsdischargingintothemaleurethra." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cow-pilot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahandsomelybanded, + coral-reeffish, + ofFloridaandtheWestIndies(Pomacentrussaxatilis);--calledalsomojarra." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cowpock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCowpox." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cowpox", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apustulareruptivediseaseofthecow, + which, + whencommunicatedtothehumansystem, + asbyvaccination, + protectsfromthesmallpox;vaccinia;--calledalsokinepox, + cowpock, + andkinepock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cowquake", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofplants(Briza);quakinggrass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cowrie", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasKauri." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cowries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCowry" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cowrie", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCowry" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cowry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AmarineshellofthegenusCypraea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cowslip", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AcommonflowerinEngland(Primulaveris)havingyellowblossomsandappearinginearlyspring.ItisoftencultivatedintheUnitedStates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cowslip", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "IntheUnitedStates, + themarshmarigold(Calthapalustris), + appearinginwetplacesinearlyspringandoftenusedasapotherb.Itisnearertoabuttercupthantoatruecowslip.SeeIllust.ofMarshmarigold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cowslipped", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Adornedwithcowslips." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cow's", + "type": "()", + "description": "Mullein." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cow", + "type": "()", + "description": "Atree(GalactodendronutileorBrosimumGalactodendron)ofSouthAmerica, + whichyields, + onincision, + anourishingfluid, + resemblingmilk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cowweed", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasCowparsley." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cowwheat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AweedofthegenusMelampyrum, + withblackseeds, + foundonEuropeanwheatfields." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cox", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoxcomb;asimpleton;agull." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coxa", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefirstjointofthelegofaninsectorcrustacean." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coxalgia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCoxalgy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Coxalgy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Paininthehip." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coxcomb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astripofredclothnotchedlikethecombofacock, + whichlicensedjestersformerlyworeintheircaps." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coxcomb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecapitself." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coxcomb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetopofthehead, + ortheheaditself" +} +, +{ + "word": "Coxcomb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avain, + showyfellow;aconceited, + sillyman, + fondofdisplay;asuperficialpretendertoknowledgeoraccomplishments;afop." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coxcomb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anamegiventoseveralplantsofdifferentgenera, + butparticularlytoCelosiacristata, + orgardencockscomb.SameasCockscomb." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coxcombical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Befittingorindicatingacoxcomb;likeacoxcomb;foppish;conceited." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coxcombly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "likeacoxcomb." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coxcombry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themannersofacoxcomb;foppishness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coxcomical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Coxcombical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coxcomically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Conceitedly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coxswain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCockswain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Quiet;still." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Shrinkingfromapproachorfamiliarity;reserved;bashful;shy;modest;--usuallyappliedtowomen, + sometimeswithanimplicationofcoquetry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Soft;gentle;hesitating." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coyed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCoy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Coying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCoy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Coy", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toallure;toentice;todecoy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coy", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocaresswiththehand;tostroke." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coy", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobehavewithreserveorcoyness;toshrinkfromapproachorfamiliarity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coy", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakedifficulty;tobeunwilling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coyish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Somewhatcoyorreserved." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coyly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacoymanner;withreserve." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coyness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingcoy;feignedo/bashfulunwillingnesstobecomefamiliar;reserve." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coyote", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acarnivorousanimal(Canislatrans), + alliedtothedog, + foundinthewesternpartofNorthAmerica;--calledalsoprairiewolf.Itsvoiceisasnappingbark, + followedbyaprolonged, + shrillhowl." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coypu", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ASouthAmericanrodent(Myopotamuscoypus), + alliedtothebeaver.Itproducesavaluablefurcallednutria." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coystrel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasCoistril." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coz", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acontractionofcousin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cozened", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCozen" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cozening", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCozen" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cozen", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocheat;todefraud;tobeguile;todeceive, + usuallybysmallarts, + orinapitifulway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cozen", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todeceive;tocheat;toactdeceitfully." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cozenage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartorpracticeofcozening;artifice;fraud." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cozener", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocheatsordefrauds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cozier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCosier." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cozily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Snugly;comfortably." +} +, +{ + "word": "Coziness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingcozy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cozy", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Snug;comfortable;easy;contented." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cozy", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Chatty;talkative;sociable;familiar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cozy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Awaddedcoveringforateakettleorothervesseltokeepthecontentshot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crab", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofthebrachyuranCrustacea.Theyaremostlymarine, + andusuallyhaveabroad, + shortbody, + coveredwithastrongshellorcarapace.Theabdomenissmallandcurledupbeneaththebody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crab", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThezodiacalconstellationCancer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crab", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Acrabapple;--sonamedfromitsharshtaste." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crab", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Acudgelmadeofthewoodofthecrabtree;acrabstick." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crab", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Amovablewinchorwindlasswithpowerfulgearing, + usedwithderricks, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crab", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Aformofwindlass, + orgearedcapstan, + forhaulingshipsintodock, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crab", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Amachineusedinropewalkstostretchtheyarn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crab", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Aclawforanchoringaportablemachine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crab", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakesourormorose;toembitter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crab", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobeatwithacrabstick." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crab", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todriftsidewiseortoleeward, + asavessel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crab", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Sour;rough;austere." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crabbed", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Characterizedbyormanifesting, + sourness, + peevishness, + ormoroseness;harsh;cross;cynical;--appliedtofeelings, + disposition, + ormanners." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crabbed", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Characterizedbyharshnessorroughness;unpleasant;--appliedtothings;as, + acrabbedtaste." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crabbed", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Obscure;difficult;perplexing;trying;as, + acrabbedauthor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crabbed", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Cramped;irregular;as, + crabbedhandwriting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crabber", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocatchescrabs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crabbing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorartofcatchingcrabs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crabbing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefightingofhawkswitheachother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crabbing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprocessofscouringclothbetweenrollsinamachine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crabbish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Somewhatsourorcross." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crabby", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Crabbed;difficult, + orperplexing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crabeater", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecobia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crabeater", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnetheostomoidfishofthesouthernUnitedStates(Hadropterusnigrofasciatus)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crabeater", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsmallEuropeanheron(Ardeaminuta, + andotheralliedspecies)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Craber", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewaterrat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crabfaced", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingasour, + disagreeablecountenance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crabsidle", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomovesidewise, + asacrab.[ + Jocular + ] + ." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crabstick", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astick, + cane, + orcudgel, + madeofthewoodofthecrabtree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crab", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeunderCrab." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crab-yaws", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AdiseaseintheWestIndies.Itisakindofulceronthesolesofthefeet, + withveryhardedges.SeeYaws." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crache", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Toscratch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cracked", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCrack" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cracking", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCrack" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crack", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobreakorburst, + withorwithoutentireseparationoftheparts;as, + tocrackglass;tocracknuts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crack", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torendwithgrieforpain;toaffectdeeplywithsorrow;hence, + todisorder;todistract;tocraze." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crack", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetosoundsuddenlyandsharply;tosnap;as, + tocrackawhip." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crack", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Touttersmartlyandsententiously;as, + tocrackajoke." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crack", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocryup;toextol;--followedbyup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crack", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toburstoropeninchinks;tobreak, + withorwithoutquiteseparatingintoparts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crack", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toberuinedorimpaired;tofail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crack", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toutteraloudorsharp, + suddensound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crack", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Touttervain, + pompouswords;tobrag;toboast;--withof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crack", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apartialseparationofparts, + withorwithoutaperceptibleopening;achinkorfissure;anarrowbreach;acrevice;as, + acrackintimber, + orinawall, + oringlass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crack", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Rupture;flaw;breach, + inamoralsense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crack", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asharp, + suddensoundorreport;thesoundofanythingsuddenlyburstorbroken;as, + thecrackofafallinghouse;thecrackofthunder;thecrackofawhip." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crack", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetoneofvoicewhenchangedatpuberty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crack", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Mentalflaw;atouchofcraziness;partialinsanity;as, + hehasacrack." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crack", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acrazyorcrack-brainedperson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crack", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aboast;boasting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crack", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Breachofchastity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crack", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aboy, + generallyapert, + livelyboy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crack", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abrieftime;aninstant;as, + tobewithoneinacrack." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crack", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Freeconversation;friendlychat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crack", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofsuperiorexcellence;havingqualitiestobeboastedof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crack-brained", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havinganimpairedintellect;whimsical;crazy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cracked", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Coarselygroundorbroken;as, + crackedwheat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cracked", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Crack-brained." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cracker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + cracks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cracker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoisyboaster;aswaggeringfellow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cracker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallfirework, + consistingofalittlepowderinclosedinathickpapercylinderwithafuse, + andexplodingwithasharpnoise;--oftencalledfirecracker." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cracker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athin, + drybiscuit, + oftenhardorcrisp;as, + aBostoncracker;aGrahamcracker;asodacracker;anoystercracker." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cracker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnicknametodesignateapoorwhiteinsomepartsoftheSouthernUnitedStates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cracker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepintailduck." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cracker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apairofflutedrollsforgrindingcaoutchouc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crackle", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeslightcracks;tomakesmall, + sharp, + suddennoises, + rapidlyorfrequentlyrepeated;tocrepitate;as, + burningthornscrackle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crackle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thenoiseofslightandfrequentcracksorreports;acrackling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crackle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofcracklingsoundorr/le, + heardinsomeabnormalstatesofthelungs;as, + drycrackle;moistcrackle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crackle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconditionproducedincertainporcelain, + fineearthenware, + orglass, + inwhichtheglazeorenamelappearstobecrackedinalldirections, + makingasortofreticulatedsurface;as, + Chinesecrackle;Bohemiancrackle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crackled", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Coveredwithminutecracksintheglaze;--saidofsomekindsofporcelainandfineearthenware." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crackleware", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCrackle, + n., + 3." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crackling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themakingofsmall, + sharpcracksorreports, + frequentlyrepeated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crackling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewell-browned, + crisprindofroastedpork." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crackling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Foodfordogs, + madefromtherefuseoftallowmelting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cracknel", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Ahardbrittlecakeorbiscuit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cracksmen", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCracksman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cracksman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aburglar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cracovian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoCracowinPoland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cracovienne", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AlivelyPolishdance, + in2-4time." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cracowes", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Long-toedbootsorshoesformerlyworninmanypartsofEurope;--socalledfromCracow, + inPoland, + wheretheywerefirstworninthefourteenthcentury." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cradle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abedorcotforababy, + oscillatingonrockersorswingingonpivots;hence, + theplaceoforigin, + orinwhichanythingisnurturedorprotectedintheearlierperiodofexistence;as, + acradleofcrime;thecradleofliberty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cradle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Infancy, + orveryearlylife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cradle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Animplementconsistingofabroadscytheforcuttinggrain, + withasetoflongfingersparalleltothescythe, + designedtoreceivethegrain, + andtolayitevenlyinaswath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cradle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atoolusedinmezzotintengraving, + which, + byarockingmotion, + raisesburrsonthesurfaceoftheplate, + sopreparingtheground." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cradle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aframeworkoftimbers, + orironbars, + movinguponwaysorrollers, + usedtosupport, + lift, + orcarryshipsorothervessels, + heavyguns, + etc., + asupaninclinedplane, + oracrossastripofland, + orinlaunchingaship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cradle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acaseforabrokenordislocatedlimb." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cradle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aframetokeepthebedclothesfromcontactwiththeperson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cradle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amachineonrockers, + usedinwashingoutauriferousearth;--alsocalledarocker." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cradle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asuspendedscaffoldusedinshafts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cradle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theribbingforvaultedceilingsandarchesintendedtobecoveredwithplaster." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cradle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebasketorapparatusinwhich, + whenalinehasbeenmadefasttoawreckedshipfromtheshore, + thepeoplearebroughtofffromthewreck." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cradled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCradle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cradling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCradle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cradle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolaytorest, + orrock, + asinacradle;tolullorquiet, + asbyrocking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cradle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tonurseortrainininfancy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cradle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocutandlaywithacradle, + asgrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cradle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totransportavesselbymeansofacradle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cradle", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tolieorlodge, + asinacradle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cradling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofusingacradle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cradling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Cuttingacaskintotwopieceslengthwise, + toenableittopassanarrowplace, + thetwopartsbeingafterwardunitedandrehooped." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cradling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theframeworkinarchedorcovedceilingstowhichthelathsarenailed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Craft", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Strength;might;secretpower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Craft", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Artorskill;dexterityinparticularmanualemployment;hence, + theoccupationoremploymentitself;manualart;atrade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Craft", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thoseengagedinanytrade, + takencollectively;aguild;as, + thecraftofironmongers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Craft", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Cunning, + art, + orskill, + inabadsense, + orappliedtobadpurposes;artifice;guile;skillordexterityemployedtoeffectpurposesbydeceitorshrewddevices." +} +, +{ + "word": "Craft", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avessel;vesselsofanykind;--generallyusedinacollectivesense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Craft", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toplaytricks;topracticeartifice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Craftily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withcraft;artfully;cunningly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Craftiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Dexterityindevisingandeffectingapurpose;cunning;artifice;stratagem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Craftless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutcraftorcunning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Craftsmen", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCraftsman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Craftsman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneskilledinsometradeormanualoccupation;anartificer;amechanic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Craftsmanship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theworkofacraftsman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Craftsmaster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneskilledinhiscraftortrade;oneofsuperiorcunning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crafty", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingto, + orcharacterizedby, + craftorskill;dexterous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crafty", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Possessingdexterity;skilled;skillful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crafty", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Skillfulatdeceivingothers;characterizedbycraft;cunning;wily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crag", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asteep, + ruggedrock;arough, + brokencliff, + orpointofarock, + onaledge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crag", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apartiallycompactedbedofgravelmixedwithshells, + oftheTertiaryage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crag", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theneckorthroat" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crag", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theneckpieceorscragofmutton." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cragged", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofcrags, + orsteep, + broken//cks;aboundingwithprominences, + points, + andinequalities;rough;rugged." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cradgedness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingcragged;cragginess." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cragginess", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingcraggy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Craggy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofcrags;ruggedwithprojectingpointsofrocks;as, + thecraggysideofamountain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cragsmen", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCragsman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cragsman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneaccustomedtoclimbrocksorcrags;esp., + onewhomakesabusinessofclimbingthecliffsoverhangingtheseatogettheeggsofseabirdsorthebirdsthemselves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Craie", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCrare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Craig", + "type": "()", + "description": "Thepoleflounder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acreelorosierbasket." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crake", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Tocryoutharshlyandloudly, + likethebirdcalledcrake." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crake", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Toboast;tospeakloudlyandboastfully." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crake", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aboast.SeeCrack, + n." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crake", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnyspeciesorrailofthegeneraCrexandPorzana;--socalledfromitssingularcry.SeeCorncrake." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crakeberry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCrowberry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Craker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoboasts;abraggart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crammed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCram" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cramming", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCram" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cram", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topress, + force, + ordrive, + particularlyinfilling, + orinthrustingonethingintoanother;tostuff;tocrowd;tofilltosuperfluity;as, + tocramanythingintoabasket;tocramaroomwithpeople." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cram", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofillwithfoodtosatiety;tostuff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cram", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputhastilythroughanextensivecourseofmemorizingorstudy, + asinpreparationforanexamination;as, + apupiliscrammedbyhistutor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cram", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toeatgreedily, + andtosatiety;tostuff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cram", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakecrudepreparationforaspecialoccasion, + asanexamination, + byahastyandextensivecourseofmemorizingorstudy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cram", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofcramming." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cram", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Informationhastilymemorized;as, + acramfromanexamination." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cram", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awarphavingmorethantwothreadspassingthrougheachdentorsplitofthereed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crambo", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Agameinwhichonepersongivesaword, + towhichanotherfindsarhyme." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crambo", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Awordrhymingwithanotherword." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crammer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocrams;esp., + onewhopreparesapupilhastilyforanexamination, + orapupilwhoisthusprepared." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cramoisie", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCramoisy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cramoisy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Crimson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cramp", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichconfinesorcontracts;arestraint;ashackle;ahindrance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cramp", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adevice, + usuallyofironbentattheends, + usedtoholdtogetherblocksofstone, + timbers, + etc.;acrampiron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cramp", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arectangularframe, + withatighteningscrew, + usedforcompressingthejointsofframework, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cramp", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceofwoodhavingacurvecorrespondingtothatoftheupperpartoftheinstep, + onwhichtheupperleatherofabootisstretchedtogiveittherequisiteshape." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cramp", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspasmodicandpainfulinvoluntarycontractionofamuscleormuscles, + asoftheleg." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cramped", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCramp" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cramping", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCramp" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cramp", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocompress;torestrainfromfreeaction;toconfineandcontract;tohinder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cramp", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofastenorholdwith, + oraswith, + acramp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cramp", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "tobindtogether;tounite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cramp", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toformonacramp;as, + tocrampbootlegs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cramp", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toafflictwithcramp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cramp", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Knotty;difficult." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crampet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acrampironorcrampring;achape, + asofascabbard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crampfish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetorpedo, + orelectricray, + thetouchofwhichgivesanelectricshock.SeeElectricfish, + andTorpedo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cramp", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeCramp, + n., + 2." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crampit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCrampet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crampon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ana/rialrootletforsupportinclimbing, + asofivy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cramponee", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingacramporsquarepieceattheend;--saidofacrosssofurnished." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crampoons", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aclutchformedofhookedpiecesofiron, + likedoublecalipers, + forraisingstones, + lumber, + blocksofice, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crampoons", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ironinstrumentswithsharppoints, + wornontheshoestoassistingainingorkeepingafoothold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crampy", + "type": "()", + "description": "Affectedwithcramp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crampy", + "type": "()", + "description": "Productiveof, + oraboundingin, + cramps." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cran", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCrane" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crane", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ameasureforfreshherrings, + --asmanyaswillfillabarrel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cranage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelibertyofusingacrane, + asforloadingandunloadingvessels." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cranage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themoneyorpricepaidfortheuseofacrane." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cranberries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCranberry" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cranberry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ared, + acidberry, + muchusedformakingsauce, + etc.;also, + theplantproducingit(severalspeciesofVaccinumorOxycoccus.)ThehighcranberryorcranberrytreeisaspeciesofViburnum(V.Opulus), + andtheotherissometimescalledlowcranberryormarshcranberrytodistinguishit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cranch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "SeeCraunch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crane", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AwadingbirdofthegenusGrus, + andalliedgenera, + ofvariousspecies, + havingalong, + straightbill, + andlonglegsandneck." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crane", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amachineforraisingandloweringheavyweights, + and, + whileholdingthemsuspended, + transportingthemthroughalimitedlateraldistance.Inoneformitconsistsofaprojectingarmorjiboftimberoriron, + arotatingpostorbase, + andthenecessarytackle, + windlass, + etc.;--socalledfromafanciedsimilaritybetweenitsarmandtheneckofacraneSeeIllust.ofDerrick." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crane", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anironarmwithhorizontalmotion, + attachedtothesideorbackofafireplace, + forsupportingkettles, + etc., + overafire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crane", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asiphon, + orbentpipe, + fordrawingliquorsoutofacask." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crane", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aforkedpostorprojectingbrackettosupportspars, + etc., + --generallyusedinpairs.SeeCrotch, + 2." +} +, +{ + "word": "Craned", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCrane" +} +, +{ + "word": "Craning", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCrane" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crane", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetorise;toraiseorlift, + asbyacrane;--withup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crane", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostretch, + asacranestretchesitsneck;as, + tocranetheneckdisdainfully." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crane", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "toreachforwardwithheadandneck, + inordertoseebetter;as, + ahuntercranesforwardbeforetakingaleap." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crane's-bill", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegeranium;--sonamedfromthelongaxisofthefruit, + whichresemblesthebeakofacrane." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crane's-bill", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apairoflong-beakedforceps." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crang", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeKrang." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crania", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgenusoflivingBrachiopoda;--socalledfromitsfanciedresemblancetothecraniumorskull." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cranial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothecranium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cranioclasm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecrushingofachild'shead, + aswiththecranioclastorcraniotomyforcepsincasesofverydifficultdelivery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cranioclast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentforcrushingtheheadofafetus, + tofacilitatedeliveryindifficulteases." +} +, +{ + "word": "Craniofacial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothecraniumandface;as, + thecraniofacialangle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Craniognomy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thescienceoftheformandcharacteristicsoftheskull." +} +, +{ + "word": "Craniological", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtocraniology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Craniologist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneproficientincraniology;aphrenologist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Craniology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedepartmentofscience(asofethnologyorarchaeology)whichdealswiththeshape, + size, + proportions, + indications, + etc., + ofskulls;thestudyofskulls." +} +, +{ + "word": "Craniometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringthesizeofskulls." +} +, +{ + "word": "Craniometric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCraniometrical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Craniometrical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtocraniometry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Craniometry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartoractofmeasuringskulls." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cranioscopist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneskilledin, + orwhopractices, + cranioscopy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cranioscopy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Scientificexaminationofthecranium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Craniota", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AcomprehensivedivisionoftheVertebrata, + includingallthosethathaveaskull." +} +, +{ + "word": "Craniotomy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theoperationofopeningthefetalhead, + inordertoeffectdelivery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Craniums", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCranium" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crania", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCranium" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cranium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theskullofananimal;especially, + thatpartoftheskull, + eithercartilaginousorbony, + whichimmediatelyinclosesthebrain;thebraincaseorbrainpan.SeeSkull." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crank", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abentportionofanaxle, + orshaft, + oranarmkeyedatrightanglestotheendofashaft, + bywhichmotionisimpartedtoorreceivedfromit;alsousedtochangecircularintoreciprocatingmotion, + orreciprocatingintocircularmotion.SeeBellcrank." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crank", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anybend, + turn, + orwinding, + asofapassage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crank", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atwistorturninspeech;aconceitconsistinginachangeoftheformormeaningofaword." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crank", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atwistorturnofthemind;caprice;whim;crotchet;also, + afitoftemperorpassion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crank", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersonfullofcrotchets;onegiventofantasticorimpracticableprojects;onewhosejudgmentispervertedinrespecttoaparticularmatter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crank", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asickperson;aninvalid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crank", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Sick;infirm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crank", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Liabletocareenorbeoverset, + asashipwhensheistoonarrow, + orhasnotsufficientballast, + orisloadedtoohigh, + tocarryfullsail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crank", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fullofspirit;brisk;lively;sprightly;overconfident;opinionated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crank", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Torunwithawindingcourse;todouble;tocrook;towindandturn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crankbird", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsmallEuropeanwoodpecker(Picusminor)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cranked", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Formedwith, + orhaving, + abendorcrank;as, + acrankedaxle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crankiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Crankness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crankle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobreakintobends, + turns, + orangles;tocrinkle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crankle", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobend, + turn, + orwind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crankle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abendorturn;atwist;acrinkle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crankness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Liabilitytobeoverset;--saidofashiporothervessel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crankness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Sprightliness;vigor;health." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cranky", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofspirit;crank." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cranky", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Addictedtocrotchetsandwhims;unreasonableinopinions;crotchety." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cranky", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Unsteady;easytoupset;crank." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crannied", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingcrannies, + chinks, + orfissures;as, + acranniedwall." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crannog", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCrannoge" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crannoge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofthestockadedislandsinScotlandandIrelandwhichinancienttimeswerenumerousinthelakesofbothcountries.Theymayberegardedastheverylatestclassofprehistoricstrongholds, + reachingtheirgreatestdevelopmentinearlyhistorictimes, + andsurvivingthroughtheMiddleAges.SeealsoLakedwellings, + underLake." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crannies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCranny" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cranny", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmall, + narrowopening, + fissure, + crevice, + orchink, + asinawall, + orothersubstance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cranny", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atoolforformingthenecksofbottles, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crannied", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCranny" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crannying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCranny" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cranny", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocrackinto, + orbecomefullof, + crannies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cranny", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tohaunt, + orenterby, + crannies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cranny", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Quick;giddy;thoughtless." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crantara", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefierycross, + usedasarallyingsignalintheHighlandsofScotland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crants", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agarlandcarriedbeforethebierofamaiden." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crapaudine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Turningonpivotsatthetopandbottom;--saidofadoor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crapaudine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anulceronthecoronetofahorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crape", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athin, + crimpedstuff, + madeofrawsilkgummedandtwistedonthemill.Blackcrapeismuchusedformourninggarments, + alsoforthedressofsomeclergymen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Craped", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCrape" +} +, +{ + "word": "Craping", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCrape" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crape", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toformintoringlets;tocurl;tocrimp;tofriz;as, + tocrapethehair;tocrapesilk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crapefish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Saltedcodfishhardenedbypressure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crapnel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahookordrag;agrapnel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crappie", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindoffresh-waterbassofthegenusPomoxys, + foundintheriversoftheSouthernUnitedStatesandMississippivalley.Thereareseveralspecies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crapple", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aclaw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Craps", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agamblinggamewithdice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crapula", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCrapule" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crapule", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasCrapulence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crapulence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesicknessoccasionedbyintemperance;surfeit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crapulent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCrapulous" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crapulous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Surchargedwithliquor;sickfromexcessiveindulgenceinliquor;drunk;giventoexcesses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crapy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblingcrape." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crare", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aslowunwieldytradingvessel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crase", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobreakinpieces;tocrack." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crashed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCrash" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crashing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCrash" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crash", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobreakinpiecesviolently;todashtogetherwithnoiseandviolence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crash", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakealoud, + clatteringsound, + asofmanythingsfallingandbreakingatonce;tobreakinpieceswithaharshnoise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crash", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobreakwithviolenceandnoise;as, + thechimneyinfallingcrashedthroughtheroof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crash", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aloud, + sudden, + confusedsound, + asofmanythingsfallingandbreakingatonce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crash", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ruin;failure;suddenbreakingdown, + asofabusinesshouseoracommercialenterprise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crash", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Coarse, + heavy, + narrowlinencloth, + usedesp.fortowels." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crashing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thenoiseofmanythingsfallingandbreakingatonce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crasis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amixtureofconstituents, + asoftheblood;constitution;temperament." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crasis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acontractionoftwovowels(asthefinalandinitialvowelsofunitedwords)intoonelongvowel, + orintoadiphthong;synaeresis;as, + cogoforcoago." +} +, +{ + "word": "Craspedota", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Thehydroidornaked-eyedmedusae.SeeHydroidea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Craspedote", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheCraspedota." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crass", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Gross;thick;dense;coarse;notelaboratedorrefined." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crassament", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCrassamentum" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crassamentum", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Asemisolidmassorclot, + especiallythatformedincoagulationoftheblood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crassiment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCrassament." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crassitude", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Grossness;coarseness;thickness;density." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crassness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Grossness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crastination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Procrastination;aputtingofftillto-morrow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crataegus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofsmall, + hardytrees, + includingthehawthorn, + muchusedforornamentalpurposes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cratch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amangeroropenframeforhay;acrib;arack." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargebasketorhamperofwickerwork, + usedforthetransportationofchina, + crockery, + andsimilarwares." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aboxorcasewhosesidesareofwoodenslatswithinterspaces, + --usedespeciallyfortransportingfruit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCrate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCrate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topackinacrateorcasefortransportation;as, + tocrateasewingmachine;tocratepeaches." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crater", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebasinlikeopeningormouthofavolcano, + throughwhichthechieferuptioncomes;similarly, + themouthofageyser, + aboutwhichaconeofsilicaisoftenbuiltup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crater", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepitleftbytheexplosionofamine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crater", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconstellationofthesouthenhemisphere;--calledalsotheCup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crateriform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheformofashallowbowl;--saidofacorolla." +} +, +{ + "word": "Craterous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orresembling, + acrater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Craunched", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCraunch" +} +, +{ + "word": "Craunching", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCraunch" +} +, +{ + "word": "Craunch", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Tocrushwiththeteeth;tochewwithviolenceandnoise;tocrunch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cravat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aneckcloth;apieceofsilk, + finemuslin, + orothercloth, + wornbymenabouttheneck." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cravatted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wearingacravat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Craved", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCrave" +} +, +{ + "word": "Craving", + "type": "(ppr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCrave" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crave", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toaskwithearnestnessorimportunity;toaskwithsubmissionorhumility;tobeg;toentreat;tobeseech;toimplore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crave", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocallfor, + asagratification;tolongfor;hence, + torequireordemand;as, + thestomachcravesfood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crave", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todesirestrongly;tofeelaninsatiablelonging;as, + acravingappetite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Craven", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Cowardly;fainthearted;spiritless." +} +, +{ + "word": "Craven", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arecreant;acoward;aweak-hearted, + spiritlessfellow.SeeRecreant, + n." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cravened", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCraven" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cravening", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCraven" +} +, +{ + "word": "Craven", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakerecreant, + weak, + spiritless, + orcowardly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Craver", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocravesorbegs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Craving", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Vehementorurgentdesire;longingfor;beseeching." +} +, +{ + "word": "Craw", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecropofabird." +} +, +{ + "word": "Craw", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestomachofananimal." +} +, +{ + "word": "-fishes", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCrayfish" +} +, +{ + "word": "-fish", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCrayfish" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crawfish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCrayfish" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crayfish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnycrustaceanofthefamilyAstacidae, + resemblingthelobster, + butsmaller, + andfoundinfreshwaters.CrawfishesareesteemedverydelicatefoodbothinEuropeandAmerica.TheNorthAmericanspeciesarenumerousandmostlybelongtothegenusCambarus.TheblindcrawfishoftheMammothCaveisCambaruspellucidus.ThecommonEuropeanspeciesisAstacusfluviatilis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crawford", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ACrawfordpeach;awell-knownfreestonepeach, + withyellowflesh, + firstraisedbyMr.WilliamCrawford, + ofNewJersey." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crawled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCrawl" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crawling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCrawl" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crawl", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomoveslowlybydrawingthebodyalongtheground, + asaworm;tomoveslowlyonhandsandknees;tocreep." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crawl", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "tomoveoradvanceinafeeble, + slow, + ortimorousmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crawl", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toadvanceslowlyandfurtively;toinsinuateone'sself;toadvanceorgaininfluencebyservileorobsequiousconduct." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crawl", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tohaveasensationasofinsectcreepingoverthebody;as, + thefleshcrawls.SeeCreep, + v.i., + 7." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crawl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactormotionofcrawling;slowmotion, + asofacreepinganimal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crawl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apenorinclosureofstakesandhurdlesontheseacoast, + forholdingfish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crawler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + crawls;acreeper;areptile." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crawly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Creepy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cray", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCrayer" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crayer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCrare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crayfish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCrawfish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crayon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Animplementfordrawing, + madeofclayandplumbago, + orofsomepreparationofchalk, + usuallysoldinsmallprismsorcylinders." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crayon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acrayondrawing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crayon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apencilofcarbonusedinproducingelectriclight." +} +, 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astheglazingofporcelainorpottery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Craze", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Craziness;insanity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Craze", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astronghabitualdesireorfancy;acrotchet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Craze", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atemporarypassionorinfatuation, + asforsamenewamusement, + pursuit, + orfashion;as, + thebric-a-braccraze;theaestheticcraze." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crazedness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abrokenstate;decrepitude;animpairedstateoftheintellect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Craze-mill", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCrazing-mill" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crazing-mill", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amillforgrindingtinore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crazily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacrazymanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Craziness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingbrokendownorweakened;as, + thecrazinessofaship, + orofthelimbs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Craziness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingbrokeninmind;imbecilityorweaknessofintellect;derangement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crazy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characterizedbyweaknessorfeebleness;decrepit;broken;fallingtodecay;shaky;unsafe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crazy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Broken, + weakened, + ordissorderedinintellect;shattered;demented;deranged." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crazy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inordinatelydesirous;foolishlyeager." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingcreated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creaght", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adroveorherd." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creaght", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tograze." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creaked", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCreak" +} +, +{ + "word": "Creaking", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCreak" +} +, +{ + "word": "Creak", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeaprolongedsharpgratingorsqueakingsound, + asbythefrictionofhardsubstances;as, + shoescreak." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creak", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toproduceacreakingsoundwith." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creak", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesoundproducedbyanythingthatcreaks;acreaking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creaking", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aharshgratingorsqueakingsound, + ortheactofmakingsuchasound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cream", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Therich, + oily, + andyellowishpartofmilk, + which, + whenthemilkstandsunagitated, + rises, + andcollectsonthesurface.Itisthepartofmilkfromwhichbutterisobtained." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cream", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepartofanyliquorthatrises, + andcollectsonthesurface." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cream", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adelicacyofseveralkindspreparedforthetablefromcream, + etc., + orsoastoresemblecream." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cream", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acosmetic;acreamlikemedicinalpreparation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cream", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebestorchoicestpartofathing;thequintessence;as, + thecreamofajestorstory;thecreamofacollectionofbooksorpictures." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creamed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCream" +} +, +{ + "word": "Creaming", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCream" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cream", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toskim, + ortakeoffbyskimming, + ascream." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cream", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totakeoffthebestorchoicestpartof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cream", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofurnishwith, + oraswith, + cream." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cream", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toformorbecomecoveredwithcream;tobecomethicklikecream;toassumetheappearanceofcream;hence, + togrowstifforformal;tomantle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creamcake", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofcakefilledwithcustardmadeofcream, + eggs, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cream-colored", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofthecolorofcream;lightyellow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creameries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCreamery" +} +, +{ + "word": "Creamery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplacewherebutterandcheesearemade, + orwheremilkandcreamareputupincansformarket." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creamery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplaceorapparatusinwhichmilkissetforraisingcream." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creamery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anestablishmentwherecreamissold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cream-faced", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Whiteorpale, + astheeffectoffear, + orasthenaturalcomplexion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cream-fruit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AplantofSierraLeonewhichyieldsawholesome, + creamyjuice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creaminess", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingcreamy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cream", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeunderLaid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cream-slice", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awoodenknifewithalongthinblade, + usedinhandlingcreamoricecream." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cream-white", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Aswhiteascream." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creamy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullof, + orcontaining, + cream;resemblingcream, + innature, + appearance, + ortaste;creamlike;unctuous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Faith;belief;creed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afine, + smallline, + fastenedtoahawk'sleash, + whenitisfirstlured." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creance", + "type": "(v.i.&t.)", + "description": "Togetoncredit;toborrow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Creative;formative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crease", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCreese." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crease", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alineormarkmadebyfoldingordoublinganypliablesubstance;hence, + asimilarmark, + howeverproduced." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crease", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthelinesservingtodefinethelimitsofthebowlerandthestriker." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creased", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCrease" +} +, +{ + "word": "Creasing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCrease" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crease", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeacreaseormarkin, + asbyfoldingordoubling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creaser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atool, + orasewing-machineattachment, + formakinglinesorcreasesonleatherorcloth, + asguidestosewby." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creaser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atoolformakingcreasesorbeads, + asinsheetiron, + orforroundingsmalltubes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creaser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atoolformakingthebandimpressiondistinctontheback." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creasing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alayeroftilesformingacoronaforawall." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creasote", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCreosote." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creasy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofcreases." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anushertoaridingmaster." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creatable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatmaybecreated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Create", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Created;composed;begotten." +} +, +{ + "word": "Created", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCreate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Creating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCreate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Create", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobringintobeing;toformoutofnothing;tocausetoexist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Create", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toeffectbytheagency, + andunderthelaws, + ofcausation;tobetheoccasionof;tocause;toproduce;toformorfashion;torenew." +} +, +{ + "word": "Create", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinvestwithanewform, + office, + orcharacter;toconstitute;toappoint;tomake;as, + tocreateoneapeer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creatic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingto, + orproducedby, + fleshoranimalfood;as, + creaticnausea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creatin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awhite, + crystalline, + nitrogenoussubstancefoundabundantlyinmuscletissue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creatinin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awhite, + crystalline, + nitrogenousbodycloselyrelatedtocreatinbutmorebasicinitsproperties, + formedfromthelatterbytheactionofacids, + andoccurringnaturallyinmuscletissueandinurine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofcreatingorcausingtoexist.Specifically, + theactofbringingtheuniverseorthisworldintoexistence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichiscreated;thatwhichisproducedorcausedtoexist, + astheworldorsomeoriginalworkofartoroftheimagination;nature." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofconstitutingorinvestingwithanewcharacter;appointment;formation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creational", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtocreation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creationism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedoctrinethatasoulisspeciallycreatedforeachhumanbeingassoonasitisformedinthewomb;--opposedtotraducianism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthepowertocreate;exertingtheactofcreation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creativeness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingcreative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cretor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocreates, + produces, + orconstitutes.Specifically, + theSupremeBeing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creatorship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateorconditionofacreator." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creatress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Shewhocreates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creatrix", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acreatress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creatural", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingtoacreature;havingthequalitiesofacreature." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creature", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingcreated;anythingnotself-existent;especially, + anybeingcreatedwithlife;ananimal;aman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creature", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahumanbeing, + inpity, + contempt, + orendearment;as, + apoorcreature;aprettycreature." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creature", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersonwhooweshisriseandfortunetoanother;aserviledependent;aninstrument;atool." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creature", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ageneraltermamongfarmersforhorses, + oxen, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cratureless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutcreatedbeings;alone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creaturely", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Creatural;characteristicofacreature." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creatureship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconditionofbeingacreature." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creaturize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakelikeacreature;todegrade" +} +, +{ + "word": "Creaze", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetinorewhichcollectsinthecentralpartofthewashingpitorbuddle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crebricostate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Markedwithcloselysetribsorridges." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crebrisulcate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Markedwithcloselysettransversefurrows." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crebritude", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Frequency." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crebrous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Frequent;numerous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cr/che", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apublicnursery, + wheretheyoungchildrenofpoorwomenarecaredforduringtheday, + whiletheirmothersareatwork." +} +, +{ + "word": "Credence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Relianceofthemindonevidenceoffactsderivedfromothersourcesthanpersonalknowledge;belief;credit;confidence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Credence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichgivesaclaimtocredit, + belief, + orconfidence;as, + aletterofcredence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Credence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesmalltablebythesideofthealtarorcommuniontable, + onwhichthebreadandwineareplacedbeforebeingconsecrated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Credence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acupboard, + sideboard, + orcabinet, + particularlyoneintendedforthedisplayofrichvesselsorplate, + andconsistingchieflyofopenshelvesforthatpurpose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Credence", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togivecredenceto;tobelieve." +} +, +{ + "word": "Credenda", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCredendum" +} +, +{ + "word": "Credendum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athingtobebelieved;anarticleoffaith;--distinguishedfromagendum, + apracticalduty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Credent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Believing;givingcredence;credulous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Credent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingcreditorauthority;credible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Credential", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Givingatitleorclaimtocreditorconfidence;accrediting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Credential", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichgivesatitletocreditorconfidence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Credential", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Testimonialsshowingthatapersonisentitledtocredit, + orhasrighttoexerciseofficialpower, + asthelettersgivenbyagovernmenttoanambassadororenvoy, + oracertificatethatoneisadulyelecteddelegate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Credibility", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingcredible;credibleness;as, + thecredibilityoffacts;thecredibilityofwitnesses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Credible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingcreditedorbelieved;worthyofbelief;entitledtoconfidence;trustworthy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Credibleness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingcredible;worthinessofbelief;credibility." +} +, +{ + "word": "Credibly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inamannerinducingbelief;as, + Ihavebeencrediblyinformedoftheevent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Credit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Relianceonthetruthofsomethingsaidordone;belief;faith;trust;confidence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Credit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Reputationderivedfromtheconfidenceofothers;esteem;honor;goodname;estimation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Credit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agroundof, + ortitleto, + belieforconfidence;authorityderivedfromcharacterorreputation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Credit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichtendstoprocure, + oraddto, + reputationoresteem;anhonor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Credit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Influencederivedfromthegoodopinion, + confidence, + orfavorofothers;interest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Credit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Trustgivenorreceived;expectationoffutureplaymentforpropertytransferred, + oroffulfillmentorpromisesgiven;mercantilereputationentitlingonetobetrusted;--appliedtoindividuals, + corporations, + communities, + ornations;as, + tobuygoodsoncredit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Credit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetimegivenforpaymentforlandsorgoodssoldontrust;as, + alongcreditorashortcredit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Credit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesideofanaccountonwhichareenteredallitemsreckonedasvaluesreceivedfromthepartyorthecategorynamedattheheadoftheaccount;also, + anyone, + orthesum, + oftheseitems;--theoppositeofdebit;as, + thissumiscarriedtoone'scredit, + andthattohisdebit;AhasseveralcreditsonthebooksofB." +} +, +{ + "word": "Credited", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCredit" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crediting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCredit" +} +, +{ + "word": "Credit", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconfideinthetruthof;togivecredenceto;toputtrustin;tobelieve." +} +, +{ + "word": "Credit", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobringhonororreputeupon;todocreditto;toraisetheestimationof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Credit", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toenteruponthecreditsideofanaccount;togivecreditfor;as, + tocredittheamountpaid;tosettothecreditof;as, + tocreditamanwiththeinterestpaidonabond." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creditable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Worthyofbelief." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creditable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Deservingorpossessingreputationoresteem;reputable;estimable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creditable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bringingcredit, + reputation, + orhonor;honorable;as, + suchconductishighlycreditabletohim." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creditableness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingcreditable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creditably", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacreditablemanner;reputably;withcredit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Credit", + "type": "()", + "description": "Acompanylicensedforthepurposeofcarryingoutimprovements, + bymeansofloansandadvancesuponrealsecurities." +} +, +{ + "word": "Credit", + "type": "()", + "description": "Ajointstockcompany, + formedforgeneralbankingbusiness, + orfortheconstructionofpublicworks, + bymeansofloansonpersonalestate, + afterthemannerofthecreditfoncieronrealestate.Inpractice, + however, + thisdistinctionhasnotbeenstrictlyobserved." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creditor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocredits, + believes, + ortrusts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creditor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhogivescreditinbusinessmatters;hence, + onetowhommoneyisdue;--correlativetodebtor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creditress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCreditrix" +} +, +{ + "word": "Creditrix", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afemalecreditor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Credo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecreed, + assungorreadintheRomanCatholicchurch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Credulity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Readinessofbelief;adispositiontobelieveonslightevidence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Credulous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Apttobelieveonslightevidence;easilyimposedupon;unsuspecting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Credulous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Believedtooreadily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Credulously", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withcredulity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Credulousness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Readinesstobelieveonslightevidence;credulity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creed", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Adefinitesummaryofwhatisbelieved;esp., + asummaryofthearticlesofChristianfaith;aconfessionoffaithforpublicuse;esp., + onewhichisbriefandcomprehensive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creed", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Anysummaryofprinciplesoropinionsprofessedoradheredto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creed", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobelieve;tocredit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creedless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutacreed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creek", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallinletorbay, + narrowerandextendingfurtherintothelandthanacove;arecessintheshoreofthesea, + orofariver." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creek", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astreamofwatersmallerthanariverandlargerthanabrook." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creek", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyturnorwinding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creekfish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thechubsucker." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creeks", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AtribeorconfederacyofNorthAmericanIndians, + includingtheMuskogees, + Seminoles, + Uchees, + andothersubordinatetribes.TheyformerlyinhabitedGeorgia, + Florida, + andAlabama." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creeky", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containing, + oraboundingin, + creeks;characterizedbycreeks;likeacreek;winding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anosierbasket, + suchasanglersuse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abarorsetofbarswithskewersforholdingpaying-offbobbins, + asintherovingmachine, + throstle, + andmule." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crept", + "type": "(imp.)", + "description": "ofCreep" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crope", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofCreep" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crept", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "ofCreep" +} +, +{ + "word": "Creeping", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCreep" +} +, +{ + "word": "Creep", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomovealongtheground, + oronanyothersurface, + onthebelly, + asawormorreptile;tomoveasachildonthehandsandknees;tocrawl." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creep", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomoveslowly, + feebly, + ortimorously, + asfromunwillingness, + fear, + orweakness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creep", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomoveinastealthyorsecretmanner;tomoveimperceptiblyorclandestinely;tostealin;toinsinuateitselforone'sself;as, + agecreepsuponus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creep", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toslip, + ortobecomeslightlydisplaced;as, + thecollodiononanegative, + oracoatofvarnish, + maycreepindrying;thequicksilveronamirrormaycreep." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creep", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomoveorbehavewithservilityorexaggeratedhumility;tofawn;as, + acreepingsycophant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creep", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togrow, + asavine, + clingingtothegroundortosomeothersupportbymeansofrootsorrootlets, + orbytendrils, + alongitslength." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creep", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tohaveasensationasofinsectscreepingontheskinofthebody;tocrawl;as, + thesightmademyfleshcreep.SeeCrawl, + v.i., + 4." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creep", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todragindeepwaterwithcreepers, + asforrecoveringasubmarinecable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creep", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofcreeping." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creep", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adistressingsensation, + orsound, + likethatoccasionedbythecreepingofinsects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creep", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aslowrisingofthefloorofagallery, + occasionedbythepressureofincumbentstratauponthepillarsorsides;agradualmovementofminingground." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creeper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + creeps;anycreepingthing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creeper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplantthatclingsbyrootlets, + orbytendrils, + totheground, + ortotrees, + etc.;as, + theVirginiacreeper(Ampelopsisquinquefolia)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creeper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsmallbirdofthegenusCerthia, + alliedtothewrens.ThebrownorcommonEuropeancreeperisC.familiaris, + avarietyofwhich(var.Americana)inhabitsAmerica;--calledalsotreecreeperandcreeptree.TheAmericanblackandwhitecreeperisMniotiltavaria." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creeper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofpattenmountedonshortpiecesofironinsteadofrings;also, + afixturewithironpointswornonashoetopreventonefromslipping." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creeper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspurlikedevicestrappedtotheboot, + whichenablesonetoclimbatreeorpole;--calledoftentelegraphcreepers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creeper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmall, + lowiron, + ordog, + betweentheandirons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creeper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentwithironhooksorclawsfordraggingatthebottomofawell, + oranyotherbodyofwater, + andbringingupwhatmayliethere." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creeper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anydeviceforcausingmaterialtomovesteadilyfromonepartofamachinetoanother, + asanaproninacardingmachine, + oraninnerspiralinagrainscreen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creeper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Crockets.SeeCrocket." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creephole", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aholeorretreatintowhichananimalmaycreep, + toescapenoticeordanger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creephole", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asubterfuge;anexcuse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creepie", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alowstool." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creepiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anuneasysensationasofinsectscreepingontheskin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creeping", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Crawling, + ormovingclosetotheground." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creeping", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Growingalong, + andclingingto, + theground, + ortoawall, + etc., + bymeansofrootletsortendrils." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creepingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "bycreepingslowly;inthemannerofareptile;insidiously;cunningly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creeple", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acreepingcreature;areptile." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creeple", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoislame;acripple." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creepy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Crawly;havingorproducingasensationlikethatcausedbyinsectscreepingontheskin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crees", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AnAlgonquintribeofIndians, + inhabitingalargepartofBritishAmericaeastoftheRockyMountainsandsouthofHudson'sBay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creese", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AdaggerorshortswordusedbytheMalays, + commonlyhavingaserpentineblade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cremaillere", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anindentedorzigzagedlineofintrenchment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cremaster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athinmusclewhichservestodrawupthetesticle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cremaster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theapexofthelastabdominalsegmentofaninsect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cremasteric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothecremaster;as, + thecremastericartery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cremate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toburn;toreducetoashesbytheactionoffire, + eitherdirectlyorinanovenorretort;toincremateorincinerate;as, + tocremateacorpse, + insteadofburyingit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cremation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aburning;esp., + theactorpracticeofcrematingthedead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cremationist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoadvocatesthepracticeofcremation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cremator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + crematesorconsumestoashes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crematoriums", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCrematory" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crematories", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCrematory" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crematorium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCrematory" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crematory", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afurnaceforcrematingcorpses;abuildingcontainingsuchafurnace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crematory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + oremployedin, + cremation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cremocarp", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepeculiarfruitoffennel, + carrot, + parsnip, + andthelike, + consistingofapairofcarpelspendentfromasupportingaxis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cremona", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asuperiorkindofviolin, + formerlymadeatCremona, + inItaly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cremor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Cream;asubstanceresemblingcream;yeast;scum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cremosin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCrimson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crems", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeKrems." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crenate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCrenated" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crenated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthemargincutintoroundedteethnotches, + orscallops." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crenation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aroundedtoothontheedgeofaleaf." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crenation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconditionofbeingcrenate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crenature", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aroundedtoothornotchofacrenateleaf, + oranypartthatiscrenate;--calledalsocrenelle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crenature", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingcrenatedornotched." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crenel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCrenelle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crenelated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCrenelate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crenelating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCrenelate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crenelate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofurnishwithcrenelles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crenelate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toindent;tonotch;as, + acrenelatedleaf." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crenelation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofcrenelating, + orthestateofbeingcrenelated;anindentationoranembrasure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crenelle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCrenel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crenel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anembrasureorindentationinabattlement;aloopholeinafortress;anindentation;anotch.SeeMerlon, + andIllust.ofBattlement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crenel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasCrenature." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crenelled", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SameasCrenate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crengle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCrenkle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crenkle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCringle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crenulate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCrenulated" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crenulated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Minutelycrenate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crenulation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aminutecrenation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crenulation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingminutelyscalloped." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creole", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OnebornofEuropeanparentsintheAmericancoloniesofFranceorSpainorintheStateswhichwereoncesuchcolonies, + esp.apersonofFrenchorSpanishdescent, + whoisanativeinhabitantofLouisiana, + oroneoftheStatesadjoining, + borderingontheGulfofofMexico." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creole", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoaCreoleortheCreoles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creolean", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCreolian" +} +, +{ + "word": "Creolian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orcharacteristicof, + theCreoles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creolian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ACreole." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creosol", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acolorlessliquidresemblingphenolorcarbolicacid, + homologouswithpyrocatechin, + andobtainedfrombeechwoodtarandgumguaiacum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creosote", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Wood-taroil;anoilyantisepticliquid, + ofaburningsmokytaste, + colorlesswhenpure, + butusuallycoloredyelloworbrownbyimpurityorexposure.Itisacomplexmixtureofvariousphenolsandtheirethers, + andisobtainedbythedistillationofwoodtar, + especiallythatofbeechwood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creosoted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCreosote" +} +, +{ + "word": "Creosoting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCreosote" +} +, +{ + "word": "Creosote", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosaturateorimpregnatewithcreosote, + astimber, + forthepreventionofdecay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crepance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCrepane" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crepane", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninjuryinahorse'sleg, + causedbytheshoeofonehindfootstrikingandcuttingtheotherleg.Itsometimesformsanulcer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crepe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasCrape." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crepitant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingacracklingsound;crackling;rattling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crepitated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCrepitate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crepitating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCrepitate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crepitate", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Tomakeaseriesofsmall, + sharp, + rapidlyrepeatedexplosionsorsounds, + assaltinfire;tocrackle;tosnap." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crepitation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofcrepitatingorcrackling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crepitation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agratingorcracklingsensationorsound, + asthatproducedbyrubbingtwofragmentsofabrokenbonetogether, + orbypressinguponcellulartissuecontainingair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crepitation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acrepitantrale." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crepitus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thenoiseproducedbyasuddendischargeofwindfromthebowels." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crepitus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasCrepitation, + 2." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crepon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athinstuffmadeofthefinestwoolorsilk, + orofwoolandsilk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crept", + "type": "()", + "description": "imp.&p.p.ofCreep." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crepuscle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCrepuscule" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crepuscule", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Twilight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crepuscular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCrepusculous" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crepusculous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtotwilight;glimmering;hence, + imperfectlyclearorluminous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crepusculous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Flyinginthetwilightorevening, + orbeforesunrise;--saidcertainbirdsandinsects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crepusculine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Crepuscular." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crescence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Increase;enlargement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crescendo", + "type": "(a.&adv.)", + "description": "Withaconstantlyincreasingvolumeofvoice;withgraduallyincreasingstrengthandfullnessoftone;--adirectionfortheperformanceofmusic, + indicatedbythemark, + orbywritingthewordonthescore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crescendo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agradualincreaseinthestrengthandfullnessoftonewithwhichapassageisperformed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crescendo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apassagetobeperformedwithconstantlyincreasingvolumeoftone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crescent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theincreasingmoon;themooninherfirstquarter, + orwhendefinedbyaconcaveandaconvexedge;also, + appliedimproperlytotheoldordecreasingmooninalikestate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crescent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythinghavingtheshapeofacrescentornewmoon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crescent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arepresentationoftheincreasingmoon, + oftenusedasanemblemorbadge" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crescent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsymbolofArtemis, + orDiana." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crescent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheancientsymbolofByzantiumorConstantinople." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crescent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheemblemoftheTurkishEmpire, + adoptedafterthetakingofConstantinople." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crescent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyoneofthreeordersofknighthood;thefirstinstitutedbyCharlesI., + kingofNaplesandSicily, + in1268;thesecondbyReneofAnjou, + in1448;andthethirdbytheSultanSelimIII., + in1801, + tobeconferreduponforeignerstowhomTurkeymightbeindebtedforvaluableservices." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crescent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theemblemoftheincreasingmoonwithhornsdirectedupward, + whenusedinacoatofarms;--oftenusedasamarkofcadencytodistinguishasecondsonandhisdescendants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crescent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Shapedlikeacrescent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crescent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Increasing;growing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crescent", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toformintoacrescent, + orsomethingresemblingacrescent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crescent", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toadornwithcrescents." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crescentic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Crescent-shaped." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crescentwise", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Intheformofacrescent;likeacrescent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crescive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Increasing;growing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cresol", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyoneofthreemetamericsubstances, + CH3.C6H4.OH, + homologouswithandresemblingphenol.Theyareobtainedfromcoaltarandwoodtar, + andarecolorless, + oilyliquidsorsolids.[ + Calledalsocresylicacid. + ] + " +} +, +{ + "word": "Cresorcin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasIsorcin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cresses", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCress" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplantofvariousspecies, + chieflycruciferous.Theleaveshaveamoderatelypungenttaste, + andareusedasasaladandantiscorbutic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cresselle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awoodenrattlesometimesusedasasubstituteforabell, + intheRomanCatholicchurch, + duringthelatterpartofHolyWeek, + orthelastweekofLent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cresset", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anopenframeorbasketofiron, + filledwithcombustiblematerial, + tobeburnedasabeacon;anopenlamporfirrepancarriedonapoleinnocturnalprocessions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cresset", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallfurnaceorironcagetoholdfireforcharringtheinsideofacask, + andmakingthestavesflexible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cressy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Aboundingincresses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crest", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atuft, + orotherexcrescenceornaturalornament, + growingonananimal'shead;thecombofacock;theswellingontheheadofaserpent;thelengthenedfeathersofthecrownornapeofbird, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crest", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theplumeoffeathers, + orotherdecoration, + wornonahelmet;thedistinctiveornamentofahelmet, + indicatingtherankofthewearer;hence, + also, + thehelmet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crest", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abearingworn, + notupontheshield, + butusuallyaboveit, + orseparatelyasanornamentforplate, + liveries, + andthelike.Itisarelicoftheancientcognizance.SeeCognizance, + 4." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crest", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theuppercurveofahorse'sneck." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crest", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theridgeortopofawave." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crest", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesummitofahillormountainridge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crest", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehelmorhead, + astypicalofahighspirit;pride;courage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crest", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theornamentalfinishingwhichsurmountstheridgeofaroof, + canopy, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crest", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetoplineofaslopeorembankment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crested", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCrest" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cresting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCrest" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crest", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofurnishwith, + orsurmountas, + acrest;toserveasacrestfor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crest", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomarkwithlinesorstreaks, + like, + orregardedaslike, + wavingplumes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crest", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toformacrest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crested", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingacrest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crested", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingacrestoffeathersorhairuponthehead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crested", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bearinganyelevatedappendagelikeacrest, + asanelevatedlineorridge, + oratuft." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crestfallen", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withhanginghead;hence, + dispirited;dejected;cowed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crestfallen", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthecrest, + orupperpartoftheneck, + hangingtooneside;--saidofahorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cresting", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anornamentalfinishonthetopofawallorridgeofaroof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crestless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutacrestorescutcheon;oflowbirth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cresylic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orderivedfrom, + cresol, + creosote, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cretaceous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthequalitiesofchalk;aboundingwithchalk;chalky;as, + cretaceousrocksandformations.SeeChalk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cretaceously", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inachalkymanner;aschalk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cretan", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtoCrete, + orCandia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cretan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeorinhabitantofCreteorCandia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crete", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ACretan" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cretian", + "type": "(a.&n.)", + "description": "SeeCretan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cretic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apoeticfoot, + composedofoneshortsyllablebetweentwolongones(-/-)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creticism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Falsehood;lying;cretism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cretin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneafflictedwithcretinism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cretinism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconditionofendemicorinheritedidiocy, + accompaniedbyphysicaldegeneracyanddeformity(usuallywithgoiter), + frequentincertainmountainvalleys, + esp.oftheAlps." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cretinous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthecharacteristicsofacretin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cretism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ACretanpractice;lying;afalsehood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cretonne", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astrongwhitefabricwithwarpofhempandweftofflax." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cretonne", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afabricwithcottonwarpandwoolenweft." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cretonne", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofchintzwithaglossysurface." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cretose", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Chalky;cretaceous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creutzer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeKreutzer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creux", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "UsedinEnglishonlyintheexpressionencreux.Thus, + engravingencreuxisengravinginintaglio, + orbysinkingorhollowingoutthedesign." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crevalle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecavallyorjurel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crevalle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepompano(TrachynotusCarolinus)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crevasse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adeepcreviceorfissure, + asinembankment;oneofthecleftsorfissurebywhichthemassofaglacierisdivided." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crevasse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abreachintheleveeorembankmentofariver, + causedbythepressureofthewater, + asonthelowerMississippi." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crevet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acrucibleormeltingpot;acruset." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crevice", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anarrowopeningresultingfromasplitorcrackortheseparationofajunction;acleft;afissure;arent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crevice", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocrack;toflaw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Creviced", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingacreviceorcrevices;as, + acrevicedstructureforstoringearsofcorn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crevis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecrawfish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crew", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheManxshearwater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crew", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompanyofpeopleassociatedtogether;anassemblage;athrong." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crew", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecompanyofseamenwhomanaship, + vessel, + orat;thecompanybelongingtoavesseloraboat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crew", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inanextendedsense, + anysmallbodyofmenassociatedforapurpose;agang;as(Naut.), + thecarpenter'screw;theboatswain'screw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crew", + "type": "()", + "description": "imp.ofCrow" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crewel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Worstedyarn, + , + slacklytwisted, + usedforembroidery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crewelwork", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Embroideryincrewels, + commonlydoneuponsomeplainmaterial, + suchaslinen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crewet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCruet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crib", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amangerorrack;afeedingplaceforanimals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crib", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astallforoxenorothercattle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crib", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallinclosedbedsteadorcotforachild." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crib", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aboxorbin, + orsimilarwoodenstructure, + forstoringgrain, + salt, + etc.;as, + acribforcornoroats." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crib", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahovel;ahut;acottage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crib", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astructureorframeoftimberforafoundation, + orforsupportingaroof, + orforliningashaft." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crib", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astructureoflogstobeanchoredwithstones;--usedfordocks, + pier, + dams, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crib", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallraftoftimber." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crib", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmalltheft;anythingpurloined;;aplagiaris/;hence, + atranslationorkey, + etc., + toaidastudentinpreparingorrecitinghislessons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crib", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aminer'sluncheon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crib", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thediscardedcardswhichthedealercanuseinscoringpointsincribbage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cribbed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCrib" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cribbing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCrib" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crib", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toshutuporconfineinanarrowhabitation;tocage;tocramp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crib", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topilferorpurloin;hence, + tostealfromanauthor;toappropriate;toplagiarize;as, + tocribalinefromMilton." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crib", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocrowdtogether, + ortobeconfined, + asinacriborinnarrowaccommodations." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crib", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakenotesfordishonestuseinrecitationorexamination." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crib", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toseizethemangerorothersolidobjectwiththeteethanddrawinwind;--saidofahorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cribbage", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Agameofcards, + playedbytwoorfourpersons, + inwhichthereisacrib.(SeeCrib, + 11.)Itischaracterizedbyagreatvarietyofchances." +} +, +{ + "word": "Criber", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCrib-biter" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crib-biter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahorsethathasthehabitofcribbing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cribbing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofinclosingorconfininginacriborinclosequarters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cribbing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Purloining;stealing;plagiarizing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cribbing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aframeworkoftimbersandplankbackingforashaftlining, + topreventcaving, + percolationofwater, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cribbing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avicioushabitofahorse;crib-biting.Thehorselaysholdofthecribormangerwithhisteethanddrawsairintothestomachwithagruntingsound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crib-biting", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasCribbing, + 4." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cribble", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoarsesieveorscreen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cribble", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Coarseflourormeal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cribbled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCribble" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cribbling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCribble" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cribble", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetopassthroughasieveorriddle;tosift." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cribble", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Coarse;as, + cribblebread." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cribellum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apeculiarperforatedorganofcertainspiders(Ciniflonidae), + usedforspinningaspecialkindofsilk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cribrate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Cribriform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cribration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofseparatingthefinerpartsofdrugsfromthecoarserbysifting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cribriform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resembling, + orhavingtheformof, + asieve;piercedwithholes;as, + thecribriformplateoftheethmoidbone;acribriformcompress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cribrose", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Perforatedlikeasieve;cribriform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cric", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theringwhichturnsinwardandcondensestheflameofalamp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crick", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecreakingofadoor, + oranoiseresemblingit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crick", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apainful, + spasmodicaffectionofthemusclesofsomepartofthebody, + asoftheneckorback, + renderingitdifficulttomovethepart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crick", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmalljackscrew." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cricket", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnorthopterousinsectofthegenusGryllus, + andalliedgenera.Themalesmakechirping, + musicalnotesbyrubbingtogetherthebasalpartsoftheveinsofthefrontwings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cricket", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alowstool." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cricket", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgamemuchplayedinEngland, + andsometimesinAmerica, + withaball, + bats, + andwickets, + theplayersbeingarrangedintwocontestingpartiesorsides." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cricket", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallfalseroof, + ortheraisingofaportionofaroof, + soastothrowoffwaterfrombehindanobstacle, + suchasachimney." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cricket", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toplayatcricket." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cricketer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoplaysatcricket." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cricoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblingaring;--saidesp.ofthecartilageatthelarynx, + andtheadjoiningparts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cricothyroid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingbothtothecricoidandthethyroidcartilages." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cried", + "type": "()", + "description": "imp.&p.p.ofCry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocries;onewhomakesproclamation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "anofficerwhoproclaimstheordersordirectionsofacourt, + orwhogivespublicnoticebyloudproclamation;as, + atown-crier." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crime", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyviolationoflaw, + eitherdivineorhuman;anomissionofadutycommanded, + orthecommissionofanactforbiddenbylaw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crime", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Grossviolationofhumanlaw, + indistinctionfromamisdemeanorortrespass, + orotherslightoffense.Hence, + also, + anyaggravatedoffenseagainstmoralityorthepublicwelfare;anyoutrageorgreatwrong." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crime", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anygreatwickednessorsin;iniquity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crime", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichoccasioncrime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crimeful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Criminal;wicked;contrarytolaw, + right, + ordury." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crimeless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Freefromcrime;innocent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Criminal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Guiltyofcrimeorsin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Criminal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Involvingacrime;ofthenatureofacrime;--saidofanactorofconduct;as, + criminalcarelessness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Criminal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtocrime;--opposedtocivil;as, + thecriminalcode." +} +, +{ + "word": "Criminal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhohascommitedacrime;especially, + onewhoisfoundguiltybyverdict, + confession, + orproof;amalefactor;afelon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Criminalist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneversedincriminallaw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Criminality", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingcriminal;thatwhichconstitutesacrime;guiltiness;guilt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Criminally", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inviolationoflaw;wickedly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Criminalness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Criminality." +} +, +{ + "word": "Criminated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCriminate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Criminating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCriminate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Criminate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toaccuseof, + orchargewith, + acrime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Criminate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinvolveinacrimeorinitsconsequences;torenderliabletoacriminalcharge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crimination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofaccusing;accusation;charge;complaint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Criminative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Chargingwithcrime;accusing;criminatory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Criminatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingto, + orinvolving, + crimination;accusing;as, + acriminatoryconscience." +} +, +{ + "word": "Criminology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atreatiseoncrimeorthecriminalpopulation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Criminous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Criminal;involvinggreatcrimeorgravecharges;verywicked;heinous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crimosin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCrimson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crimped", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCrimp" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crimping", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCrimp" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crimp", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofoldorplaitinregularundulationinsuchawaythatthematerialwillretaintheshapeintended;togiveawavyappearanceto;as, + tocrimptheborderofacap;tocrimparuffle.Cf.Crisp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crimp", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topinchandhold;toseize." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crimp", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "toentrapintothemilitaryornavalservice;as, + tocrimpseamen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crimp", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetocontract, + ortorendermorecrisp, + asthefleshofafish, + bygashingit, + whenliving, + withaknife;as, + tocrimpskate, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crimp", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Easilycrumbled;friable;brittle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crimp", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Weak;inconsistent;contradictory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crimp", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoalbroker." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crimp", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodecoysorentrapsmenintothemilitaryornavalservice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crimp", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akeeperofalowlodginghousewheresailorsandemigrantsareentrappedandfleeced." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crimp", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hairwhichhasbeencrimped;--usuallyinpl." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crimp", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agameatcards." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crimpage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorpracticeofcrimping;moneypaidtoacrimpforshippingorenlistingmen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crimper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + crimps" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crimper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acurvedboardorframeoverwhichtheupperofabootorshoeisstretchedtotherequiredshape." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crimper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adeviceforgivinghairawavyappearance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crimper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amachineforcrimpingorrufflingtextilefabrics." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crimpled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCrimple" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crimpling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCrimple" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crimple", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetoshrinkordrawtogether;tocontract;tocurl." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crimpy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingacrimpedappearance;frizzly;as, + thecrimpywooloftheSaxonysheep." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crimson", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adeepredcolortingedwithblue;also, + redcoloringeneral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crimson", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofadeepredcolortingedwithblue;deepred." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crimsoned", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCrimson" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crimsoning", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCrimson" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crimson", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todyewithcrimsonordeepred;toredden." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crimson", + "type": "(b.t.)", + "description": "Tobecomecrimson;toblush." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crinal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothehair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crinated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havinghair;hairy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crinatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Crinitory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crincum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atwistorbend;aturn;awhimsey." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crincum-crancum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atwist;awhimseyorwhim." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crined", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthehairofadifferenttincturefromtherestofthebody;as, + achargecrinedofaredtincture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crinel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCrinet" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crinet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Averyfine, + hairlikefeather." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crnged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCringe" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cringing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCringe" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cringe", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todrawone'sselftogetherasinfearorservility;tobendorcrouchwithbasehumility;towince;hence;tomakecourtinadegradingmanner;tofawn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cringe", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocontract;todrawtogether;tocausetoshrinkorwrinkle;todistort." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cringe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Servilecivility;fawning;ashrinkingorbowing, + asinfearorservility." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cringeling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocringesmeanly;afawner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cringer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocringes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cringingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacringingmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cringle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awitheforfasteningagate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cringle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anironorpopethimbleorgrommetworkedintoorattachedtotheedgesandcornersofasail;--usuallyintheplural.Thecringlesareusedformakingfastthebowlinebridles, + earings, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crinicultural", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtothegrowthofhair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crinigerous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bearinghair;hairy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crinital", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SameasCrinite, + 1." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crinite", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheappearanceofatuftofhair;havingahairliketailortrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crinite", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Beardedortuftedwithhairs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crinitory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforrelatingtohair;as, + acrinitorycovering." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crinkled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCrinkle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crinkling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCrinkle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crinkle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toformwithshortturns, + bends, + orwrinkles;tomoldintoinequalitiesorsinuosities;tocausetowrinkleorcurl." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crinkle", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toturnorwind;toruninandoutinmanyshortbendsorturns;tocurl;toruninwaves;towrinkle;also, + torustle, + asstiffclothwhenmoved." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crinkle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awindingorturn;wrinkle;sinuosity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crinkled", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingshortbends, + turns, + orwrinkles;wrinkled;wavy;zigzag." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crinkly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingcrinkles;wavy;wrinkly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crinoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Crinoidal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crinoid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheCrinoidea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crinoidal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofpertainingtocrinoids;consistingof, + orcontaining, + crinoids." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crinoidea", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AlargeclassofEchinodermata, + includingnumerousextinctfamiliesandgenera, + butcomparativelyfewlivingones.Mostofthefossilspecies, + likesomethatarerecent, + wereattachedbyajointedstem.SeeBlastoidea, + Cystoidea, + Comatula." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crinoidean", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheCrinoidea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crinoline", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofstiffcloth, + usedchieflybywomen, + forunderskirts, + toexpandthegownwornoverit;--socalledbecauseoriginallymadeofhair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crinoline", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alady'sskirtmadeofanystiffmaterial;latterly, + ahoopskirt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crinose", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hairy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crinosity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hairiness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crinum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofbulbousplants, + oftheorderAmaryllidace/, + cultivatedasgreenhouseplantsonaccountoftheirbeauty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Criosphinx", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asphinxwiththeheadofaram." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cripple", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocreeps, + halts, + orlimps;onewhohaslost, + orneverhad, + theuseofalimborlimbs;alameperson;hence, + onewhoispartiallydisabled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cripple", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Lame;halting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crippled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCripple" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crippling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCripple" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cripple", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveoftheuseofalimb, + particularlyofalegorfoot;tolame." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cripple", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveofstrength, + activity, + orcapabilityforserviceoruse;todisable;todepriveofresources;as, + tobefinanciallycrippled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crippled", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Lamed;lame;disabled;impeded." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crippleness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Lameness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crippler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awoodentoolusedingrainingleather." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crippling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Sparsortimberssetupasasupportagainstthesideofabuilding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cripply", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Lame;disabled;inacrippledcondition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crises", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCrisis" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crisis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepointoftimewhenitistobedecidedwhetheranyaffairorcourseofactionmustgoon, + orbemodifiedorterminate;thedecisivemoment;theturningpoint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crisis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatchangeinadiseasewhichindicateswhethertheresultistoberecoveryordeath;sometimes, + also, + astrikingchangeofsymptomsattendedbyanoutwardmanifestation, + asbyaneruptionorsweat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crisp", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Curlinginstiffcurlsorringlets;as, + crisphair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crisp", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Curledwiththerippleofthewater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crisp", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Brittle;friable;inaconditiontobreakwithashort, + sharpfracture;as, + crispsnow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crisp", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Possessingacertaindegreeoffirmnessandfreshness;inafresh, + unwiltedcondition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crisp", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Lively;sparking;effervescing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crisp", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Brisk;crackling;cheerful;lively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crisped", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCrisp" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crisping", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCrisp" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crisp", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tocurl;toformintoringlets, + ashair, + orthenapofcloth;tointerweave, + asthebranchesoftrees." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crisp", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tocausetoundulateirregularly, + ascrapeorwater;towrinkle;tocausetoripple.Cf.Crimp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crisp", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tomakecrisporbrittle, + asincooking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crisp", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toundulateorripple.Cf.Crisp, + v.t." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crisp", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichiscrisporbrittle;thestateofbeingcrisporbrittle;as, + burnedtoacrisp;specifically, + therindofroastedpork;crackling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crispate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCrispated" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crispated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingacrispedappearance;irregularlycurledortwisted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crispation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofcurling, + orthestateofbeingcurled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crispation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Averyslightconvulsiveorspasmodiccontractionofcertainmuscles, + externalorinternal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crispature", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingcrispate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crisper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + crispsorcurls;aninstrumentformakinglittlecurlsinthenapofcloth, + asinchinchilla." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crispin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashoemaker;--jocularlysocalledfromthepatronsaintofthecraft." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crispin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amemberofaunionorassociationofshoemakers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crisply", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacrispmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crispness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingcrisp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crispy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Formedintoshort, + closeringlets;frizzed;crisp;as, + crispylocks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crispy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Crisp;brittle;as, + acrispypiecrust." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crissal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtothecrissum;as, + crissalfeathers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crissal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havinghighlycoloredundertailcoverts;as, + thecrissalthrasher." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crisscross", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amarkorcross, + asthesignatureofapersonwhoisunabletowrite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crisscross", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achild'sgameplayedonpaperoronaslate, + consistingoflinesarrangedintheformofacross." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crisscross", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomarkorcoverwithcrosslines;as, + apaperwascrisscrossedwithredmarks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crisscross", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inoppositedirections;inawaytocrosssomethingelse;crossingoneanotheratvariousanglesandinvariousways." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crisscross", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withoppositionorhindrance;atcrosspurposes;contrarily;as, + thingsgocrisscross." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crisscross-row", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeChristcross-row." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crissa", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCrissum" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crissum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartofabird, + orthefeathers, + surroundingthecloacalopening;theundertailcoverts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cristate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Crested." +} +, +{ + "word": "Criteria", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCriterion" +} +, +{ + "word": "Criterions", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCriterion" +} +, +{ + "word": "Criterion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astandardofjudging;anyapprovedorestablishedruleortest, + bywhichfacts, + principlesopinions, + andconductaretriedinformingacorrectjudgmentrespectingthem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crith", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theunitforestimatingtheweightofa/riformsubstances;--theweightofaliterofhydrogenat0/centigrade, + andwithatensionof76centimetersofmercury.Itis0.0896ofagram, + or1.38274grains." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crithomancu", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofdivinationbymeansofthedoughofthecakesofferedintheancientsacrifices, + andthemealstrewedoverthevictims." +} +, +{ + "word": "Critic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneskilledinjudgingofthemeritsofliteraryorartisticworks;aconnoisseur;anadept;hence, + onewhoexaminesliteraryorartisticworks, + etc., + andpassesjudgmentuponthem;areviewer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Critic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhopassesarigorousorcaptiousjudgment;onewhocensuresorfindsfault;aharshexaminerorjudge;acaviler;acarper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Critic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartofcriticism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Critic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anactofcriticism;acritique." +} +, +{ + "word": "Critic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtocriticsorcriticism;critical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Critic", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocriticise;toplaythecritic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Critical", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Qualifiedtocriticise, + orpassjudgmentupon, + literaryorartisticproductions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Critical", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Pertainingtocriticismorthecritic'sart;ofthenatureofacriticism;accurate;as, + criticalknowledge;acriticaldissertation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Critical", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inclinedtomakenicedistinctions, + ortoexercisecarefuljudgmentandselection;exact;nicelyjudicious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Critical", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inclinedtocriticiseorfindfault;fastidious;captious;censorious;exacting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Critical", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Characterizedbythoroughnessandareferencetoprinciples, + asbecomesacritic;as, + acriticalanalysisofasubject." +} +, +{ + "word": "Critical", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orindicating, + acrisis, + turningpoint, + orspeciallyimportantjuncture;importantasregardsconsequences;hence, + ofdoubtfulissue;attendedwithrisk;dangerous;as, + thecriticalstageofafever;acriticalsituation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Critically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacriticalmanner;withnicediscernment;accurately;exactly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Critically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Atacrisis;atacriticaltime;inasituation, + place, + orconditionofdecisiveconsequence;as, + afortificationcriticallysituated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Criticalness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingcritical, + orofoccurringatacriticaltime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Criticalness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Accuracyinexaminationordecision;exactness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Criticaster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acontemptibleorviciouscritic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Criticisable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingcriticised." +} +, +{ + "word": "Criticised", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCriticise" +} +, +{ + "word": "Criticising", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCriticise" +} +, +{ + "word": "Criticise", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexamineandjudgeasacritic;topassliteraryorartisticjudgmentupon;as, + tocriticiseanauthor;tocriticiseapicture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Criticise", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexpressone'sviewsastothemeritordemeritof;esp., + toanimadvertupon;tofindfaultwith;as, + tocriticiseconduct." +} +, +{ + "word": "Criticise", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toactasacritic;topassliteraryorartisticjudgment;toplaythecritic;--formerlyusedwithonorupon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Criticise", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todiscussthemeritsordemeritsofathingorperson;esp., + tofindfault." +} +, +{ + "word": "Criticiser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocriticises;acritic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Criticism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Therulesandprincipleswhichregulatethepracticeofthecritic;theartofjudgingwithknowledgeandproprietyofthebeautiesandfaultsofaliteraryperformance, + orofaproductioninthefinearts;as, + dramaticcriticism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Criticism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofcriticising;acriticaljudgmentpassedorexpressed;acriticalobservationordetailedexaminationandreview;acritique;animadversion;censure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Critique", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartofcriticism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Critique", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acriticalexaminationorestimateofaworkofliteratureorart;acriticaldissertationoressay;acarefulandthroughanalysisofanysubject;acriticism;as, + Kant's\"CritiqueofPureReason.\"" +} +, +{ + "word": "Critique", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acritic;onewhocriticises." +} +, +{ + "word": "Critique", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Tocriticiseorpassjudgmentupon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crizzel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofroughnessonthesurfaceofglass, + whichcloudsitstransparency." +} +, +{ + "word": "Croaked", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCroak" +} +, +{ + "word": "Croaking", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCroak" +} +, +{ + "word": "Croak", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakealow, + hoarsenoiseinthethroat, + asafrog, + araven, + oracrow;hence, + tomakeanyhoarse, + dismalsound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Croak", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocomplain;especially, + togrumble;toforebodeevil;touttercomplaintsorforebodingshabitually." +} +, +{ + "word": "Croak", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toutterinalow, + hoarsevoice;toannouncebycroaking;toforebode;as, + tocroakdisaster." +} +, +{ + "word": "Croak", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecoarse, + harshsoundutteredbyafrogoraraven, + oralikesound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Croaker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocroaks, + murmurs, + grumbles, + orcomplainsunreasonably;onewhohabituallyforebodesevil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Croaker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsmallAmericanfish(Micropogonundulatus), + oftheAtlanticcoast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Croaker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnAmericanfresh-waterfish(Aplodinotusgrunniens);--calledalsodrum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Croaker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThesurffishofCalifornia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Croat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeofCroatia, + inAustria;esp., + oneofthenativeSlavicrace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Croat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anirregularsoldier, + generallyfromCroatia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Croatian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoCroatia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Croatian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ACroat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crocein", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anamegiventoanyoneofseveralyelloworscarletdyestuffsofartificialproductionandcomplexstructure.Ingeneraltheyarediazoandsulphonicacidderivativesofbenzeneandnaphthol." +} +, +{ + "word": "Croceous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + pertainingto, + orlike, + saffron;deepreddishyellow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crocetin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adyestuff, + obtainedfromtheChinesecrocin, + whichproducesabrilliantyellow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Croche", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alittlebudorknobatthetopofadeer'santler." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crochet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofknittingdonebymeansofahookedneedle, + withworsted, + silk, + orcotton;crochetwork.Commonlyusedadjectively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crocheted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCrochet" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crocheting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCrochet" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crochet", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Toknitwithacrochetneedleorhook;as, + tocrochetashawl." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crociary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocarriesthecrossbeforeanarchbishop." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crocidolite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amineraloccuringinsilkyfibersofalavenderbluecolor.Itisrelatedtohornblendeandisessentiallyasilicateofironandsoda;--calledalsoblueasbestus.Asilicifiedform, + inwhichthefiberspenetratingquartzarechangedtooxideofiron, + istheyellowbrowntiger-eyeofthejewelers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crocin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThecoloringmatterofChineseyellowpods, + thefruitofGardeniagrandiflora." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crocin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aredpowder(calledalsopolychroite), + whichismadefromthesaffron(Crocussativus).SeePolychroite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelooseblackparticlescollectedfromcombustion, + asonpotsandkettles, + orinachimney;soot;smut;also, + coloringmatterwhichrubsofffromcloth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crocked", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCrock" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crocking", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCrock" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crock", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosoilbycontact, + aswithsoot, + orwiththecoloringmatterofbadlydyedcloth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crock", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togiveoffcrockorsmut." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alowstool." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anypieceofcrockery, + especiallyofcoarseearthenware;anearthenpotorpitcher." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crock", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolayupinacrock;as, + tocrockbutter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crocker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apotter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crockery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Earthenware;vesselsformedofbakedclay, + especiallythecoarserkinds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crocket", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anornamentoftenresemblingcurvedandbentfoliage, + projectingfromtheslopingedgeofagable, + spire, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crocket", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acroche, + orknob, + onthetopofastag'santler." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crocketed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ornamentedwithcrockets." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crocketing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ornamentationwithcrockets." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crocky", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Smutty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crocodile", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AlargereptileofthegenusCrocodilus, + ofseveralspecies.Theygrowtothelengthofsixteenoreighteenfeet, + andinhabitthelargeriversofAfrica, + Asia, + andAmerica.Theeggs, + laidinthesand, + arehatchedbythesun'sheat.ThebestknownspeciesisthatoftheNile(C.vulgaris, + orC.Niloticus).TheFloridacrocodile(C.Americanus)ismuchlesscommonthanthealligatorandhaslongerjaws.Thenameisalsosometimesappliedtothespeciesofotherrelatedgenera, + asthegavialandthealligator." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crocodile", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afallaciousdilemma, + mythicallysupposedtohavebeenfirstusedbyacrocodile." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crocodilia", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Anorderofreptilesincludingthecrocodiles, + gavials, + alligators, + andmanyextinctkinds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crocodilian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Like, + orpertainingto, + thecrocodile;characteristicofthecrocodile." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crocodilian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheCrocodilia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crocodility", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acaptionorsophisticalmodeofarguing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crocoisite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasCrocoite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crocoite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Leadchromateoccuringincrystalsofabrighthyacinthredcolor;--calledalsoredleadore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Croconate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asaltformedbytheunionofcroconicacidwithabase." +} +, +{ + "word": "Croconic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + pertainingto, + orresemblingsaffron;havingthecolorofsaffron;as, + croconicacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Croconic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orderivedfrom, + croconicacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crocose", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awhitecrystallinesugar, + metamericwithglucose, + obtainedfromthecoloringmatterofsaffron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crocus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofiridaceousplants, + withprettyblossomsrisingseparatelyfromthebulborcorm.C.vernusisoneoftheearliestofspring-bloomingflowers;C.sativusproducesthesaffron, + andblossomsintheautumn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crocus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adeepyellowpowder;theoxideofsomemetalcalcinedtoaredordeepyellowcolor;esp., + theoxideofiron(CrocusofMarsorcolcothar)thusproducedfromsaltsofiron, + andusedasapolishingpowder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Croesus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AkingofLydiawhoflourishedinthe6thcenturyb.c., + andwasrenownedforhisvastwealth;hence, + acommonappellationforaveryrichman;as, + heisaveritableCroesus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Croft", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmall, + inclosedfield, + adjoiningahouse;asmallfarm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crofter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhorentsandtillsasmallfarmorhelding;as, + thecroftersofScotland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crefting", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Croftland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crefting", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Exposinglinentothesun, + onthegrass, + intheprocessofbleaching." +} +, +{ + "word": "Croftland", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Landofsuperiorquality, + onwhichsuccessivecropsareraised." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crois", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCross, + n." +} +, +{ + "word": "Croisade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCroisado" +} +, +{ + "word": "Croisado", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aholywar;acrusade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Croise", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apilgrimbearingorwearingacross." +} +, +{ + "word": "Croise", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acrusader." +} +, +{ + "word": "Croissante", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Terminatedwithcrescent;--saidofacrosstheendsofwhicharesoterminated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Croker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acultivatorofsaffron;adealerinsaffron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Croma", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aquaver." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cromlech", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amonumentofroughstonescomposedofoneormorelargeonessupportedinahorizontalpositionuponothers.TheyarefoundchieflyincountriesinhabitedbytheancientCelts, + andareofaperiodanteriortotheintroductionofChristianityintothesecountries." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cromorna", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acertainreedstopintheorgan, + ofaqualityoftoneresemblingthatoftheoboe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoldewe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoldwoman;--usuallyincontempt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoldman;especially, + amanwhotalksandactslikeanoldwoman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cronel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theironheadofatiltingspear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cronet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecoronetofahorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cronian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Saturnian;--appliedtotheNorthPolarSea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cronstedtite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amineralconsistingprincipallyofsilicateofiron, + andcrystallizinginhexagonalprismswithperfectbasalcleavage;--sonamedfromtheSwedishmineralogistCronstedt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cronies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCrony" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crony", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acrone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crony", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anintimatecompanion;afamiliarfrend" +} +, +{ + "word": "Croodle", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocowerorcuddletogether, + asfromfearorcold;toliecloseandsnugtogether, + aspigsinstraw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Croodle", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tofawnorcoax." +} +, +{ + "word": "Croodle", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocoo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crook", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abend, + turn, + orcurve;curvature;flexure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crook", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyimplementhavingabentorcrookedend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crook", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestaffusedbyashepherd, + thehookofwhichservestoholdarunawaysheep." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crook", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abishop'sstaffofoffice.Cf.Pastoralstaff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crook", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apothook." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crook", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anartifice;trick;trickydevice;subterfuge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crook", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmalltube, + usuallycurved, + appliedtoatrumpet, + horn, + etc., + tochangeitspitchorkey." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crook", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersongiventofraudulentpractices;anaccompliceofthieves, + forgers, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crooked", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCrook" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crooking", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCrook" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crook", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toturnfromastraightline;tobend;tocurve." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crook", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toturnfromthepathofrectitude;topervert;tomisapply;totwist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crook", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobend;tocurve;towind;tohaveacurvature." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crookback", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acrookedback;onewhohasacrookedordeformedback;ahunchback." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crookack", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hunched." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crookbill", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ANewZealandplover(Anarhynchusfrontalis), + remarkableforhavingtheendofthebeakabruptlybenttotheright." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crooked", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characterizedbyacrookorcurve;notstraight;turning;bent;twisted;deformed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crooked", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notstraightforward;deviatingfromrectitude;distortedfromtheright." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crooked", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "False;dishonest;fraudulent;as, + crookeddealings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crookedly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacurvedorcrookedmanner;inaperverseoruntowardmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crookedness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconditionorqualityofbeingcrooked;hence, + deformityofbodyorofmind;deviationfrommoralrectitude;perverseness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crooken", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakecrooked." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crookes", + "type": "()", + "description": "Avacuumtubeinwhichtheexhaustioniscarriedtoaveryhighdegree, + withtheproductionofadistinctclassofeffects;--socalledfromW.Crookeswhointroducedit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Croon", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeacontinuoushollowmoan, + ascattledowheninpain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Croon", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tohumorsinginalowtone;tomurmursoftly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crooned", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCroon" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crooning", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCroon" +} +, +{ + "word": "Croon", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosinginalowtone, + asiftoone'sself;tohum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Croon", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosoothebysingingsoftly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Croon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alow, + continuedmoan;amurmur." +} +, +{ + "word": "Croon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alowsinging;aplain, + artlessmelody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepouchlikeenlargementofthegulletofbirds, + servingasareceptacleforfood;thecraw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetop, + end, + orhighestpartofanything, + especiallyofaplantortree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichiscropped, + cut, + orgatheredfromasinglefelld, + orofasinglekindofgrainorfruit, + orinasingleseason;especially, + theproductofwhatisplantedintheearth;fruit;harvest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Grainorotherproductofthefieldwhilestanding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingcutofforgathered." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Haircutcloseorshort, + ortheactorstyleofsocutting;as, + aconvict'scrop." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprojectingornamentincarvedstone.Specifically, + afinial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tinorepreparedforsmelting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Outcropofaveinorseamatthesurface." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aridingwhipwithaloopinsteadofalash." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cropped", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCrop" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cropping", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCrop" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crop", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocutoffthetopsortipsof;tobiteorpulloff;tobrowse;topluck;tomow;toreap." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crop", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Fig.: Tocutoff, + asifinharvest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crop", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetobearacrop;as, + tocropafield." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crop", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toyieldharvest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crop-ear", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersonoranimalwhoseearsarecropped." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crop-eared", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheearscropped." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cropful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingafullcroporbelly;satiated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cropper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onethatcrops." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cropper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avarietyofpigeonwithalargecrop;apouter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cropper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amachineforcropping, + asforshearingoffboltsorrodiron, + orforfacingcloth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cropper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afallonone'sheadwhenridingatfullspeed, + asinhunting;hence, + asuddenfailureorcollapse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cropsick", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Sickfromexcessineatingordrinking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crop-tailed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthetailcropped." +} +, +{ + "word": "Croquet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anopen-airgameinwhichtwoormoreplayersendeavortodrivewoodenballs, + bymeansofmallets, + throughaseriesofhoopsorarchessetinthegroundaccordingtosomepattern." +} +, +{ + "word": "Croquet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofcroqueting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Croqueted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCroquet" +} +, +{ + "word": "Croqueting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCroquet" +} +, +{ + "word": "Croquet", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Inthegameofcroquet, + todriveawayanopponent'sball, + afterputtingone'sownincontactwithit, + bystrikingone'sownballwiththemallet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cro-quette", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aballofmincedmeat, + fowl, + rice, + orotheringredients, + highlyseasoned, + andfried." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crore", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tenmillions;as, + acroreofrupees(whichisnearly$5, + 000, + 000)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crosier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepastoralstaffofabishop(alsoofanarchbishop, + beingthesymbolofhisofficeasashepherdoftheflockofGod." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crosiered", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bearingacrosier." +} +, +{ + "word": "Croslet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCrosslet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cross", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agibbet, + consistingoftwopiecesoftimberplacedtransverselyupononeanother, + invariousforms, + asaT, + or+, + withthehorizontalpiecebelowtheupperendoftheupright, + orasanX.Itwasancientlyusedintheexecutionofcriminals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cross", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesignormarkofthecross, + madewiththefinger, + orinink, + etc., + oractuallyrepresentedinsomematerial;thesymbolofChrist'sdeath;theensignandchosensymbolofChristianity, + ofaChristianpeople, + andofChristendom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cross", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Affictionregardedasatestofpatienceorvirtue;trial;disappointment;opposition;misfortune." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cross", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceofmoneystampedwiththefigureofacross, + also, + thatsideofsuchapieceonwhichthecrossisstamped;hence, + moneyingeneral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cross", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anappendageorornamentoranythingintheformofacross;abadgeorornamentaldeviceofthegeneralshapeofacross;hence, + suchanornament, + evenwhenvaryingconsiderablyfromthatform;thus, + theCrossoftheBritishOrderofSt.GeorgeandSt.Michaelconsistsofacentralmedallionwithsevenarmsradiatingfromit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cross", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amonumentintheformofacross, + orsurmountedbyacross, + setupinapublicplace;as, + amarketcross;aboundarycross;CharingCrossinLondon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cross", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acommonheraldicbearing, + ofwhichtherearemanyvarieties.SeetheIllustration, + above." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cross", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecrosslikemarkorsymbolusedinsteadofasignaturebythoseunabletowrite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cross", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Churchlands." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cross", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alinedrawnacrossorthroughanotherline." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cross", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amixingofbreedsorstock, + especiallyincattlebreeding;ortheproductofsuchintermixture;ahybridofanykind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cross", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentforlayingofoffsetsperpendiculartothemaincourse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cross", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apipe-fittingwithfourbranchestheaxesofwhichusuallyform'srightangle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cross", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notparallel;lyingorfallingathwart;transverse;oblique;intersecting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cross", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notaccordantwithwhatiswishedorexpected;interrupting;adverse;contrary;thwarting;perverse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cross", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characterizedby, + orinastateof, + peevishness, + fretfulness, + orillhumor;as, + acrossmanorwoman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cross", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Madeinanoppositedirection, + oraninverserelation;mutuallyinverse;interchanged;as, + crossinterrogatories;crossmarriages, + aswhenabrotherandsistermarrypersonsstandinginthesamerelationtoeachother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cross", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Athwart;across." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crossed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCross" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crossing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCross" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cross", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputacrossorathwart;tocausetointersect;as, + tocrossthearms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cross", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolayordrawsomething, + asaline, + across;as, + tocrossthelettert." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cross", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topassfromonesidetotheotherof;topassormoveover;totraverse;as, + tocrossastream." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cross", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topass, + asobjectsgoinginanoppositedirectionatthesametime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cross", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toruncounterto;tothwart;toobstruct;tohinder;toclashorinterferewith." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cross", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tointerfereandcutoff;todebar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cross", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakethesignofthecrossupon;--followedbythereflexivepronoun;as, + hecrossedhimself." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cross", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocancelbymarkingcrossesonorover, + ordrawingalineacross;toerase;--usuallywithout, + off, + orover;as, + tocrossoutaname." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cross", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetointerbreed;--saidofdifferentstocksorraces;tomixthebreedof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cross", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tolieorbeathwart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cross", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomoveorpassfromonesidetotheother, + orfromplacetoplace;tomakeatransit;as, + tocrossfromNewYorktoLiverpool." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cross", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeinconsistent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cross", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tointerbreed, + asraces;tomixdistinctbreeds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cross-armed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Witharmscrossed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cross-banded", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Atermusedwhenanarrowribbonofveneerisinsertedintothesurfaceofanypieceoffurniture, + wainscoting, + etc., + sothatthegrainofitiscontrarytothegeneralsurface." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crossbar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atransversebarorpiece, + asabaracrossadoor, + orastheironbarorstockwhichpassesthroughtheshankofananchortoinsureitsturningflukedown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crossbarred", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Securedby, + orfurnishedwith, + crossbars." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crossbarred", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Madeorpatternedinlinescrossingeachother;as, + crossbarredmuslin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crossbeak", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasCrossbill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crossbeam", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agirder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crossbeam", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abeamlaidacrossthebitts, + towhichthecableisfastenedwhenridingatanchor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cross-bearer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asubdeaconwhobearsacrossbeforeanarchbishoporprimateonsolemnoccasions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crossbill", + "type": "()", + "description": "Abillbroughtbyadefendant, + inanequityorchancerysuit, + againsttheplaintiff, + respectingthematterinquestioninthatsuit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crossbill", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AbirdofthegenusLoxia, + alliedtothefinches.Theirmandiblesarestronglycurvedandcrosseachother;thecrossbeak." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cross-birth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anypreternaturallabor, + inwhichthebodyofthechildliesacrossthepelvisofthemother, + sothattheshoulder, + arm, + ortrunkisthepartfirstpresentedatthemouthoftheuterus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crossbite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adeception;acheat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crossbite", + "type": "(b.t.)", + "description": "Todeceive;totrick;togull." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crossbones", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Arepresentationoftwoofthelegbonesorarmbonesofaskeleton, + laidcrosswise, + oftensurmountedwithaskull, + andservingasasymbolofdeath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crossbow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aweapon, + usedindischargingarrows, + formedbyplacingabowcrosswiseonastock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crossbower", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acrossbowman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crossbowman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoshootswithacrossbow.SeeArbalest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crossbred", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Producedbymixingdistinctbreeds;mongrel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crossbreed", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abreedorananimalproducedfromparentsofdifferentbreeds;anewvariety, + asofplants, + combiningthequalitiesoftwoparentvarietiesorstocks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crossbreed", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingpartakingofthenaturesoftwodifferentthings;ahybrid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cross-bun", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abunorcakemarkedwithacross, + andintendedtobeeatenonGoodFriday." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cross-crosslet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acrosshavingthethreeupperendscrossed, + soastofromthreesmallcrosses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crosscut", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocutacrossorthrough;tointersect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crosscut", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashortcutacross;apathshorterthanbythehighroad." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crosscut", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aleveldrivenacrossthecourseofavein, + oracrossthemainworkings, + asfromonegangwaytoanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cross-days", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "ThethreedaysprecedingtheFeastoftheAscension." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crossette", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Areturninoneofthecornersofthearchitraveofadoororwindow;--calledalsoancon, + ear, + elbow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crossette", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theshoulderofajoggledkeystone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cross-examination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theinterrogatingorquestioningofawitnessbythepartyagainstwhomhehasbeencalledandexamined.SeeExamination." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cross-examined", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCross-examine" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cross-examining", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCross-examine" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cross-examine", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexamineorquestion, + asawitnesswhohasbeencalledandexaminedbytheoppositeparty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cross-examiner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocross-examinesorconductsacrosse-examination." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cross-eye", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeStrabismus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cross-eyed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Affectedwithstrabismus;squint-eyed;squinting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crossfish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astarfish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crossflow", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toflowacross, + orinacontrarydirection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cross-garnet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AhingehavingonestrapperpendicularandtheotherstraphorizontalgivingittheformofanEgyptianorTcross." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crossgrained", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthegrainorfibersrundiagonally, + ormoreorlesstransverselyanirregularly, + soastointerferewithsplittingorplaning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crossgrained", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Perverse;untractable;contrary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crossnath", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toshadebymeansofcrosshatching." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crosshatching", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Indrawingandlineengraving, + shadingwithlinesthatcrossoneanotheratanangle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crosshead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abeamorbaracrosstheheadorendofarod, + etc., + orablockattachedtoitandcarryingaknucklepin;asthesolidcrosspiecerunningbetweenparallelslides, + whichreceivesmotionfromthepistonofasteamengineandimpartsittotheconnectingrod, + whichishingedtothecrosshead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crossing", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Theactbywhichanythingiscrossed;as, + thecrossingoftheocean." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crossing", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Theactofmakingthesignofthecross." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crossing", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Theactofinterbreeding;amixingofbreeds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crossing", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Intersection, + asoftwopathsorroads." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crossing", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Aplacewhereanything(asastream)iscrossed;apavedwalkacrossastreet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crossing", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Contradiction;thwarting;obstruction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crossjack", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelowestsquaresail, + ortheloweryardofthemizzenmast." +} +, +{ + "word": "CRosslegged", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthelegscrossed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crosslet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallcross." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crosslet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acrucible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crosslet", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Crossedagain;--saidofacrossthearmsofwhicharecrossed.SeeCross-crosslet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crossly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Athwart;adversely;unfortunately;peevishly;fretfully;withillhumor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crossness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingcross;peevishness;fretfulness;illhumor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crossopterygian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheCrossopterygii." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crossopterygian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheCrossopterygii." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crossopterygii", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Anorderofganoidfishesincludingamonglivingspeciesthebichir(Polypterus).SeeBrachioganoidei." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crosspatch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anill-naturedperson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cross-pawl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasCross-spale." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crosspiece", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceofanystructurewhichisfittedorframedcrosswise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crosspiece", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abarortimberconnectingtwoknightheadsortwobitts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cross-purpose", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acounteroropposingpurpose;hence, + thatwhichisinconsistentorcontradictory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cross-purpose", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconversationalgame, + inwhichquestionsandanswersaremadesoastoinvolveludicrouscombinationsofideas." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cross-questioned", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCross-question" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cross-questioning", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCross-question" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cross-question", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocross-examine;tosubjecttoclosequestioning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cross-reading", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thereadingofthelinesofanewspaperdirectlyacrossthepage, + insteadofdownthecolumns, + thusproducingaludicrouscombinationofideas." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crossroad", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aroadthatcrossesanother;anobscureroadintersectingoravoidingthemainroad." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crossrow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thealphabet;--calledalsoChristcross-row." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crossrow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arowthatcrossesothers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crossruff", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theplayinwhistwherepartnerstrumpeachadifferentsuit, + andleadtoeachotherforthatpurpose;--calledalsoseesaw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cross-spale", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCross-spall" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cross-spall", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthetemporarywoodenbraces, + placedhorizontallyacrossaframetoholditinpositionuntilthedeckbeamsarein;across-pawl." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cross-springer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoftheribsinagroinedarch, + springingfromthecornersinadiagonaldirection.[ + SeeIllustr.ofGroinedvault. + ] + " +} +, +{ + "word": "Cross-staff", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentformerlyusedatseafortakingthealtitudesofcelestialbodies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cross-staff", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asurveyor'sinstrumentformeasuringoffsets." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cross-stitch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aformofstitch, + wherethestitchesarediagonalandinpairs, + thethreadofonestitchcrossingthatoftheother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cross-stone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeHarmotome, + andStaurotide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cross-tail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abarconnectingtheendsofthesiderodsorleversofabackactionorside-leverengine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cross-tie", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asleepersupportingandconnectingtherails, + andholdingtheminplace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cross-tining", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amodeofharrowingcrosswise, + ortransverselytotheridges." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crosstrees", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Piecesoftimberatamasthead, + towhichareattachedtheuppershrouds.Attheheadoflowermastsinlargevessels, + theysupportasemicircularplatformcalledthe\"top.\"" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cross-vaulting", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Vaultingformedbytheintersectionoftwoormoresimplevaults." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crossway", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCrossroad." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cross-week", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Rogationweek, + whenthecrosswasborneinprocessions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crosswise", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Intheformofacross;across;transversely." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crosswort", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anamegiventoseveralinconspicuousplantshavingleavesinwhorlsoffour, + asspeciesofCrucianella, + Valantia, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crotalaria", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofleguminousplants;rattlebox." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crotaline", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resembling, + orpertainingto, + theCrotalidae, + orRattlesnakefamily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crotalo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ATurkishmusicalinstrument." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crotalum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AkindofcastanetusedbytheCorybantes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crotalus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofpoisonousserpents, + includingtherattlesnakes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crotaphite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetempleortemporalfossa.Alsousedadjectively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crotaphitic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Pertainingtothetemple;temporal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crotches", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCrotch" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crotch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theangleformedbythepartingoftwolegsorbranches;afork;thepointwhereatrunkdivides;as, + thecrotchofatree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crotch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astanchionorpostofwoodoriron, + withtwoarmsforsupportingaboom, + spareyards, + etc.;--calledalsocraneandcrutch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crotched", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingacrotch;forked." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crotched", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Cross;peevish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crotchet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aforkedsupport;acrotch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crotchet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atimenote, + withastem, + havingonefourththevalueofasemibreve, + onehalfthatofaminim, + andtwicethatofaquaver;aquarternote." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crotchet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anindentationintheglacisofthecoveredway, + atapointwhereatraverseisplaced." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crotchet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thearrangementofabodyoftroops, + eitherforwardorrearward, + soastoformalinenearlyperpendiculartothegenerallineofbattle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crotchet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abracket.SeeBracket." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crotchet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentofahookedform, + usedincertaincasesintheextractionofafetus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crotchet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aperversefancy;awhimwhichtakespossessionofthemind;aconceit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crotchet", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toplaymusicinmeasuredtime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crotcheted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Markedormeasuredbycrotchets;havingmusicalnotation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crotchetiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorcharacterofbeingcrotchety, + orwhimsical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crotchety", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Giventocrotchets;subjecttowhims;as, + acrotchetyman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Croton", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofeuphorbiaceousplantsbelongingtotropicalcountries." +} +, +{ + "word": "Croton", + "type": "()", + "description": "Asmall, + active, + wingedspeciesofcockroach(EctobiaGermanica), + thewaterbug.Itiscommonaboardships, + andinhousesincities, + esp.inthosewithhot-waterpipes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crotonic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingto, + orderivedfrom, + aplantofthegenusCroton, + orfromcrotonoil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crotonine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asupposedalkaloidobtainedfromcrotonoilbyboilingitwithwaterandmagnesia, + sincefoundtobemerelyamagnesiasoapoftheoil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crotonylene", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acolorless, + volatile, + pungentliquid, + C4H6, + producedartificially, + andregardedasanunsaturatedhydrocarbonoftheacetyleneseries, + andanalogoustocrotonicacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crottles", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Anamegiventovariouslichensgatheredfordyeing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crouched", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCrouch" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crouching", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCrouch" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crouch", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobenddown;tostooplow;tolieclosetothegroundwiththelogsbent, + asananimalwhenwaitingforprey, + orinfear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crouch", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobendservilely;tostoopmeanly;tofawn;tocringe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crouch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosignwiththecross;tobless." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crouch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobend, + orcausetobend, + asinhumilityorfear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crouched", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Markedwiththesignofthecross." +} +, +{ + "word": "Croud", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCrowd, + aviolin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crouke", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acrock;ajar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Croup", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehinderpartorbuttocksofcertainquadrupeds, + especiallyofahorse;hence, + theplacebehindthesaddle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Croup", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninflammatoryaffectionofthelarynxortrachea, + accompaniedbyahoarse, + ringingcoughandstridulous, + difficultbreathing;esp., + suchanaffectionwhenassociatedwiththedevelopmentofafalsemembraneintheairpassages(alsocalledmembranouscroup).SeeFalsecroup, + underFalse, + andDiphtheria." +} +, +{ + "word": "Croupade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aleapinwhichthehorsepullsuphishindlegstowardhisbelly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Croupal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Croupy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crouper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCrupper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Croupier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhopresidesatagamingtableandcollectsthestakes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Croupier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + atapublicdinnerparty, + sitsatthelowerendofthetableasassistantchairman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Croupous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtoorresemblingcroup;especially, + attendedwiththeformationofadepositormembranelikethatfoundinmembranouscroup;as, + croupouslaryngitis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Croupy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtocroup;resemblingorindicatingcroup;as, + acroupycough." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crouse", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Brisk;lively;bold;self-complacent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Croustade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Breadbakedinamold, + andscoopedout, + toservemincesupon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crout", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeSourkrout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crouton", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Breadcutinvariousforms, + andfriedlightlyinbutteroroil, + togarnishhashes, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crew", + "type": "(imp.)", + "description": "ofCrow" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crowed", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofCrow" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crowed", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "ofCrow" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crown", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofCrow" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crowing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCrow" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crow", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomaketheshrillsoundcharacteristicofacock, + eitherinjoy, + gayety, + ordefiance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crow", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toshoutinexultationordefiance;tobrag." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crow", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toutterasoundexpressiveofjoyorpleasure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crow", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Abird, + usuallyblack, + ofthegenusCorvus, + havingastrongconicalbeak, + withprojectingbristles.Ithasaharsh, + croakingnote.SeeCaw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crow", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Abarofironwithabeak, + crook, + orclaw;abarofironusedasalever;acrowbar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crow", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Thecryofthecock.SeeCrow, + v.i., + 1." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crow", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Themesenteryofabeast;--socalledbybutchers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crowbar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abarofironsharpenedatoneend, + andusedasalever." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crowberry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AheathlikeplantofthegenusEmpetrum, + anditsfruit, + ablack, + scarcelyedibleberry;--alsocalledcrakeberry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crowded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCrowd" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crowding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCrowd" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crowd", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topush, + topress, + toshove." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crowd", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topressordrivetogether;tomasstogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crowd", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofillbypressingorthrongingtogether;hence, + toencumberbyexcessofnumbersorquantity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crowd", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topressbysolicitation;tourge;todun;hence, + totreatdiscourteouslyorunreasonably." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crowd", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Topresstogetherorcollectinnumbers;toswarm;tothrong." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crowd", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tourgeorpressforward;toforceone'sself;as, + amancrowdsintoaroom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crowd", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Anumberofthingscollectedorcloselypressedtogether;also, + anumberofthingsadjacenttoeachother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crowd", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Anumberofpersonscongregatedorcollectedintoaclosebodywithoutorder;athrong." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crowd", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Thelowerordersofpeople;thepopulace;thevulgar;therabble;themob." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crowd", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anancientinstrumentofmusicwithsixstrings;akindofviolin, + beingtheoldestknownstringedinstrumentplayedwithabow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crowd", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toplayonacrowd;tofiddle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crowder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoplaysonacrowd;afiddler." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crowder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocrowdsorpushes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crowdy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athickgruelofoatmealandmilkorwater;foodoftheporridgekind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crowflower", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofcampion;accordingtoGerarde, + theLychnisFlos-cuculi." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crowfoot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThegenusRanunculus, + ofmanyspecies;somearecommonweeds, + othersarefloweringplantsofconsiderablebeauty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crowfoot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anumberofsmallcordsrovethroughalongblock, + oreuphroe, + tosuspendanawningby." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crowfoot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acaltrop." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crowfoot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atoolwithasideclawforrecoveringbrokenrods, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crowkeeper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersonemployedtoscareoffcrows;hence, + ascarecrow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crown", + "type": "()", + "description": "p.p.ofCrow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crown", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awreathorgarland, + oranyornamentalfilletencirclingthehead, + especiallyasarewardofvictoryormarkofhonorabledistinction;hence, + anythinggivenonaccountof, + orobtainedby, + faithfulorsuccessfuleffort;areward." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crown", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aroyalheaddressorcapofsovereignty, + wornbyemperors, + kings, + princes, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crown", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepersonentitledtoweararegalorimperialcrown;thesovereign;--withthedefinitearticle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crown", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Imperialorregalpowerordominion;sovereignty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crown", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingwhichimpartsbeauty, + splendor, + honor, + dignity, + orfinish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crown", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Higheststate;acme;consummation;perfection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crown", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetopmostpartofanything;thesummit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crown", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetopmostpartofthehead(seeIllust.ofBird.);thatpartoftheheadfromwhichthehairdescendstowardthesidesandback;also, + theheadorbrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crown", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepartofahatabovethebrim." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crown", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepartofatoothwhichprojectsabovethegum;also, + thetoporgrindingsurfaceofatooth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crown", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thevertexortopofanarch;--appliedgenerallytoaboutonethirdofthecurve, + butinapointedarchtotheapexonly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crown", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasCorona." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crown", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartofananchorwherethearmsarejoinedtotheshank." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crown", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Therounding, + orroundedpart, + ofthedeckfromalevelline." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crown", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebightsformedbytheseveralturnsofacable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crown", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theupperrangeoffacetsinarosediamond." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crown", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedomeofafurnace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crown", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theareainclosedbetweentwoconcentricperimeters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crown", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aroundspotshavedcleanonthetopofthehead, + asamarkoftheclericalstate;thetonsure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crown", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asizeofwritingpaper.SeeunderPaper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crown", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoinstampedwiththeimageofacrown;hence, + adenominationofmoney;as, + theEnglishcrown, + asilvercoinofthevalueoffiveshillingssterling, + oralittlemorethan$1.20;theDanishorNorwegiancrown, + amoneyofaccount, + etc., + worthnearlytwenty-sevencents." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crown", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anornamentsordecorationrepresentingacrown;as, + thepaperisstampedwithacrown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crowned", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCrown" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crowning", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCrown" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crown", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tocover, + decorate, + orinvestwithacrown;hence, + toinvestwithroyaldignityandpower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crown", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tobestowsomethinguponasamarkofhonor, + dignity, + orrecompense;toadorn;todignify." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crown", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toformthetopmostorfinishingpartof;tocomplete;toconsummate;toperfect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crown", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tocausetoroundupward;tomakeanythinghigheratthemiddlethanattheedges, + asthefaceofamachinepulley." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crown", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toeffectalodgmentupon, + asuponthecrestoftheglacis, + orthesummitofthebreach." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crowned", + "type": "(p.p.&a.)", + "description": "Havingorwearingacrown;surmounted, + invested, + oradorned, + withacrown, + wreath, + garland, + etc.;honored;rewarded;completed;consummated;perfected." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crowned", + "type": "(p.p.&a.)", + "description": "Great;excessive;supreme." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crowner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + crowns." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crowner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoroner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crownet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoronet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crownet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theultimateendandresultofanundertaking;achiefend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crown-imperial", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspring-bloomingplant(Fritillariaimperialis)oftheLilyfamily, + havingatthetopofthestalkaclusterofpendentbell-shapedflowerssurmountedwithatuftofgreenleaves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crownless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutacrown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crownlet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoronet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crown", + "type": "()", + "description": "ThecriminalbranchoftheCourtofKing'sorQueen'sBench, + commonlycalledthecrownsideofthecourt, + whichtakescognizanceofallcriminalcases." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crownpiece", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceorpartwhichpassesoverthehead, + asinabridle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crownpiece", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoin[ + Insense(b)properlycrownpiece. + ] + SeeCrown, + 19." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crown-post", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasKing-post." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crown-saw", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asawintheformofahollowcylinder, + withteethontheendoredge, + andoperatedbyarotativemotion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crown", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeCrownoffice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crown", + "type": "()", + "description": "Awheelwithcogsorteethsetatrightanglestoitsplane;--calledalsoacontratewheelorfacewheel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crownwork", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aworkconsistingoftwoormorebastionedfronts, + withtheiroutworks, + coveringanenceinte, + abridgehead, + etc., + andconnectedbywingswiththemainworkortheriverbank." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crow-quill", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aquillofthecrow, + oraveryfinepenmadefromsuchaquill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crows", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AtribeofIndiansoftheDakotastock, + livinginMontana;--alsocalledUpsarokas." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crow's-feet", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCrow's-foot" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crow's-foot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewrinklesthatappear, + astheeffectofageordissipation, + underandaroundtheoutercornersoftheeyes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crow's-foot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acaltrop." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crow's-foot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasBird's-mouth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crow-silk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afilamentousfresh-wateralga(ConfervarivularisofLinnaeus, + RhizocloniumrivulareofKutzing)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crow's-nest", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aboxorperchnearthetopofamast, + esp.inwhalers, + toshelterthemanonthelookout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crowstep", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCorriestep." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crowstone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetopstoneofthegableendofahouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crowth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anancientmusicalinstrument.See4thCrowd." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crowtoe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheLotuscorniculatus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crowtoe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anunidentifiedplant, + probablythecrowfoot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crow-trodden", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Markedwithcrow's-feet, + orwrinkles, + abouttheeyes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Croylstone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Crystallizedcawk, + inwhichthecrystalsaresmall." +} +, +{ + "word": "Croys", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCross, + n." +} +, +{ + "word": "Croze", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acooper'stoolformakingthegroovesfortheheadsofcasks, + etc.;also, + thegrooveitself." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crozier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCrosier." +} +, +{ + "word": "Croziered", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Crosiered." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crucial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheformofacross;appertainingtoacross;cruciform;intersecting;as, + crucialligaments;acrucialincision." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crucial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Severe;tryingorsearching, + asifbringingtothecross;decisive;as, + acrucialtest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crucian", + "type": "()", + "description": "AkindofEuropeancarp(Carasiusvulgaris), + inferiortothecommoncarp;--calledalsoGermancarp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cruciate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tormented." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cruciate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheleavesorpetalsarrangedintheformofacross;cruciform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cruciate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totorture;totorment.[ + Obs. + ] + SeeExcruciate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cruciation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactoftorturing;torture;torment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crucible", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avesselormeltingpot, + composedofsomeveryrefractorysubstance, + asclay, + graphite, + platinum, + andusedformeltingandcalciningsubstanceswhichrequireastrongdegreeofheat, + asmetals, + ores, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crucible", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahollowplaceatthebottomofafurnace, + toreceivethemeltedmetal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crucible", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atestofthemostdecisivekind;aseveretrial;as, + thecrucibleofaffliction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crucifer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnyplantoftheorderCruciferae." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cruciferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bearingacross." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cruciferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + pertainingto, + orresembling, + afamilyofplantswhichhavefourpetalsarrangedlikethearmsofacross, + asthemustard, + radish, + turnip, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crucifier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocrucifies;onewhosubjectshimselforanothertoapainfultrial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crucifixes", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCrucifix" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crucifix", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ArepresentationinartofthefigureofChristuponthecross;esp., + thesculpturedfigureaffixedtoarealcrossofwood, + ivory, + metal, + orthelike, + usedbytheRomanCatholicsintheirdevotions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crucifix", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThecrossorreligionofChrist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crucifixion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofnailingorfasteningapersontoacross, + forthepurposeofputtinghimtodeath;theuseofthecrossasamethodofcapitalpunishment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crucifixion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofonewhoisnailedorfastenedtoacross;deathuponacross." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crucifixion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Intensesufferingoraffliction;painfultrial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cruciform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Cross-shaped;(Bot.)havingfourpartsarrangedintheformofacross." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crucified", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCrucify" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crucifying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCrucify" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crucify", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofastentoacross;toputtodeathbynailingthehandsandfeettoacrossorgibbet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crucify", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todestroythepowerorrulinginfluenceof;tosubduecompletely;tomortify." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crucify", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tovexortorment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crucigerous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bearingthecross;markedwiththefigureofacross." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crud", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCurd." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cruddle", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocurdle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crude", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Initsnaturalstate;notcookedorpreparedbyfireorheat;undressed;notaltered, + refined, + orpreparedforusebyanyartificialprocess;raw;as, + crudeflesh." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crude", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Unripe;notmatureorperfect;immature." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crude", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Notreducedtoorderorform;unfinished;notarrangedorprepared;ill-considered;immature." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crude", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Undigested;unconcocted;notbroughtintoaformtogivenourishment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crude", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Having, + ordisplaying, + superficialandundigestedknowledge;withoutcultureorprofundity;as, + acrudereasoner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crude", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Harshandoffensive, + asacolor;tawdryorinbadtaste, + asacombinationofcolors, + oranydesignorworkofart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crudely", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacrude, + immaturemanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crudeness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acrude, + undigested, + orunpreparedstate;rawness;unripeness;immatureness;unfitnessforadestineduseorpurpose;as, + thecrudenessofironore;crudenessoftheoriesorplans." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crudities", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCrudity" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crudity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconditionofbeingcrude;rawness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crudity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisinacrudeorundigestedstate;hence, + superficial, + undigestedviews, + notreducedtoorderorform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crudle", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "SeeCruddle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crudy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Coagulated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crudy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characterizedbycrudeness;raw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cruel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCrewel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cruel", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Disposedtogivepaintoothers;willingorpleasedtohurt, + torment, + orafflict;destituteofsympathetickindnessandpity;savage;inhuman;hard-hearted;merciless." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cruel", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Causing, + orfittedtocause, + pain, + grief, + ormisery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cruel", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Attendedwithcruetly;painful;harsh." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cruelly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacruelmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cruelly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Extremely;very." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cruelness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Cruelty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cruels", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Glandularscrofulousswellingsintheneck." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cruelties", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCruelty" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cruelty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theattributeorqualityofbeingcruel;adispositiontogiveunnecessarypainorsufferingtoothers;inhumanity;barbarity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cruelty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acruelandbarbarousdeed;inhumantreatment;theactofwillfullycausingunnecessarypain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cruentate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Smearedwithblood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cruentous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bloody;cruentate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cruet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abottleorvessel;esp., + avialorsmallglassbottleforholdingvinegar, + oil, + pepper, + orthelike, + forthetable;acaster." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cruet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avesselusedtoholdwine, + oil, + orwaterfortheserviceofthealtar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cruise", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCruse, + asmallbottle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cruised", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCruise" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cruising", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCruise" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cruise", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tosailbackandforthontheocean;tosail, + asforthepotectionofcommerce, + insearchofanenemy, + forplunder, + orforpleasure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cruise", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Towanderhitherandthitheronland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cruise", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avoyagemadeinvariousdirections, + asofanarmedvessel, + fortheprotectionofothervessels, + orinsearchofanenemy;asailingtoandfro, + asforexplorationorforpleasure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cruiser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + oravesselthat, + cruises;--usuallyanarmedvessel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cruive", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofweirordamfortrappingsalmon;also, + ahovel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crull", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Curly;curled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cruller", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofsweetcakecutinstripsandcurledortwisted, + andfriedcrispinboilingfat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crumb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallfragmentorpiece;especially, + asmallpieceofbreadorotherfood, + brokenorcutoff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crumb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fig.: Alittle;abit;as, + acrumbofcomfort." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crumb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesoftpartofbread." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crumbed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCrumb" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crumbing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCrumb" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crumb", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobreakintocrumbsorsmallpieceswiththefingers;as, + tocrumbbread." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crumbcloth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aclothtobelaidunderadiningtabletoreceivefallingfragments, + andkeepthecarpetorfloorclean." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crumbled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCrumble" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crumbling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCrumble" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crumble", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobreakintosmallpieces;tocausetofallinpieces." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crumble", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tofallintosmallpieces;tobreakorpartintosmallfragments;hence, + tofalltodecayorruin;tobecomedisintegrated;toperish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crumbly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "EAsilycrumbled;friable;brittle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crumenal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apurse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crummable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingcrumbedorbrokenintosmallpieces." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crummy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofcrumborcrumbs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crummy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Soft, + asthecrumbofbreadis;notcrusty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crump", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Crooked;bent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crump", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hardorcrusty;drybaked;as, + acrumploaf." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crumpet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindoflarge, + thinmuffinorcake, + lightandspongy, + andcookedonagriddleorspider." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crumpled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCrumple" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crumpling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCrumple" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crumple", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todraworpressintowrinklesorfolds;tocrushtogether;torumple;as, + tocrumplepaper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crumple", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocontractirregularly;toshowwrinklesafterbeingcrushedtogether;as, + leavescrumple." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crumpy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Brittle;crisp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crunched", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCrunch" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crunching", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCrunch" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crunch", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tochewwithforceandnoise;tocraunch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crunch", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togrindorpresswithviolenceandnoise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crunch", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toemitagrindingorcraunchingnoise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crunch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocrushwiththeteeth;tochewwithagrindingnoise;tocraunch;as, + tocrunchabiscuit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crunk", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCrunkle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crunkle", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocrylikeacrane." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crunodal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Possessing, + orcharacterizedby, + acrunode;--usedofcurves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crunode", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apointwhereonebranchofacurvecrossesanotherbranch.SeeDoublepoint, + underDouble, + a." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cruor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecoloringmatteroftheblood;theclottedportionofcoagulatedblood, + containingthecoloringmatter;gore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cruorin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecoloringmatterofthebloodinthelivinganimal;haemoglobin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crup", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Short;brittle;as, + crupcake." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crup", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCroup, + therumpofahorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crupper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebuttocksorrumpofahorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crupper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aleatherloop, + passingunderahorse'stail, + andbuckledtothesaddletokeepitfromslippingforwards." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crupper", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofitwithacrupper;toplaceacrupperupon;as, + tocrupperahorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crura", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "SeeCrus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crural", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothethighorleg, + ortoanyofthepartscalledcrura;as, + thecruralarteries;cruralarch;cruralcanal;cruralring." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crura", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCrus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartofthehindlimbbetweenthefemur, + orthigh, + andtheankle, + ortarsus;theshank." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oftenapplied, + especiallyintheplural, + topartswhicharesupposedtoresembleapairoflegs;as, + thecruraofthediaphragm, + apairofmusclesattachedtoit;cruracerebri, + twobundlesofnervefibersinthebaseofthebrain, + connectingthemedullaandtheforebrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crusade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnyoneofthemilitaryexpeditionsundertakenbyChristianpowers, + inthe11th, + 12th, + and13thcenturies, + fortherecoveryoftheHolyLandfromtheMohammedans." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crusade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyenterpriseundertakenwithzealandenthusiasm;as, + acrusadeagainstintemperance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crusade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "APortuguesecoin.SeeCrusado." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crusaded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCrusade" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crusading", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCrusade" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crusade", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toengageinacrusade;toattackinazealousorhot-headedmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crusader", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneengagedinacrusade;as, + thecrusadersoftheMiddleAges." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crusading", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoacrusade;as, + acrusadingspirit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crusado", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnoldPortuguesecoin, + worthaboutseventycents." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cruse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acupordish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cruse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abottleforholdingwater, + oil, + honey, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cruset", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agoldsmith'scrucibleormeltingpot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crushed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCrush" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crushing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCrush" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crush", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topressorbruisebetweentwohardbodies;tosqueeze, + soastodestroythenaturalshapeorintegrityoftheparts, + ortoforcetogetherintoamass;as, + tocrushgrapes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crush", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toreducetofineparticlesbypoundingorgrinding;tocomminute;as, + tocrushquartz." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crush", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tooverwhelmbypressureorweight;tobeatorforcedown, + asbyanincumbentweight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crush", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tooppressorburdengrievously." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crush", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toovercomecompletely;tosubduetotally." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crush", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeorbecomebrokendownorin, + orpressedintoasmallercompass, + byexternalweightorforce;as, + aneggshellcrusheseasily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crush", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aviolentcollisionorcompression;acrash;destruction;ruin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crush", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Violentpressure, + asofacrowd;acrowdwhichproduceduncomfortablepressure;as, + acrushatapeception." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crusher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + crushes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crushing", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatcrushes;overwhelming." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crust", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehardexternalcoatorcoveringofanything;thehardexteriorsurfaceoroutershell;anincrustation;as, + acrustofsnow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crust", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehardexteriororsurfaceofbread, + indistinctionfromthesoftpartorcrumb;orapieceofbreadgrowndryorhard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crust", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecoverorcaseofapie, + indistinctionfromthesoftcontents." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crust", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedough, + ormassofdoughypaste, + cookedwithapotpie;--alsocalleddumpling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crust", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theexteriorportionoftheearth, + formerlyuniversallysupposedtoincloseamolteninterior." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crust", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theshellofcrabs, + lobsters, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crust", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahardmass, + madeupofdriedsecretionsblood, + orpus, + occurringuponthesurfaceofthebody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crust", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anincrustationontheinteriorofwinebottles, + theresultoftheripeningofthewine;adepositoftartar, + etc.SeeBeeswing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crusted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCrust" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crusting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCrust" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crust", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tocoverwithacrust;tocoverorlinewithanincrustation;toincrust." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crust", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togatherorcontractintoahardcrust;tobecomeincrusted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crusta", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acrustorshell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crusta", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agemengraved, + oraplateembossedinlowrelief, + forinlayingavaseorotherobject." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crustacea", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Oneoftheclassesofthearthropods, + includinglobstersandcrabs;--socalledfromthecrustlikeshellwithwhichtheyarecovered." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crustacean", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheCrustacea;crustaceous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crustacean", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnanimalbelongingtotheclassCrustacea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crustaceological", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtocrustaceology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crustaceologist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneversedincrustaceology;acrustalogist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crustaceology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThatbranchofZoologywhichtreatsoftheCrustacea;malacostracology;carcinology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crustaceous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orofthenatureof, + crustorshell;havingacrustlikeshell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crustaceous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "BelongingtotheCrustacea;crustacean." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crustaceousness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingcrustaceousorhavingacrustlikeshell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crustal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtoacrust." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crustalogical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtocrustalogy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crustalogist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneversedincrustalogy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crustalogy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Crustaceology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crustated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Coveredwithacrust;as, + crustatedbasalt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crustation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anadherentcrust;anincrustation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crusted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Incrusted;coveredwith, + orcontaining, + crust;as, + old, + crustedportwine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crustific", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Producingorformingacrustorskin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crustily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacrustyorsurlymanner;morosely." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crustiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofhavingcrustorbeinglikecrust;hardness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crustiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingcrustyorsurly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crusty", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthenatureofcrust;pertainingtoahardcovering;as, + acrustycoat;acrustysurfaceorsubstance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crusty", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingahardexterior, + orashort, + roughmanner, + thoughkindatheart;snappish;peevish;surly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crut", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Therough, + shaggypartofoakbark." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crutches", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCrutch" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crutch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astaffwithacrosspieceatthehead, + tobeplacedunderthearmorshoulder, + tosupportthelameorinfirminwalking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crutch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aformofpommelforawoman'ssaddle, + consistingofaforkedresttoholdthelegoftherider." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crutch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aknee, + orpieceofkneetimber" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crutch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aforkedstanchionorpost;acrotch.SeeCrotch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crutch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosupportoncrutches;topropup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crutched", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Supporteduponcrutches." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crutched", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Markedwiththesignofthecross;crouched." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cruth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "See4thCrowd." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cruxes", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCrux" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cruces", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCrux" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crux", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingthatisverypuzzlingordifficulttoexplain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cruzado", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoin.SeeCrusado." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crwth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "See4thCrowd." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cried", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCry" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCry" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cry", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakealoudcallorcry;tocallorexclaimvehementlyorearnestly;toshout;tovociferate;toproclaim;topray;toimplore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cry", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toutterlamentations;tolamentaudibly;toexpresspain, + grief, + ordistress, + byweepingandsobbing;toshedtears;tobawl, + asachild." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cry", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toutterinarticulatesounds, + asanimals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cry", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toutterloudly;tocallout;toshout;tosoundabroad;todeclarepublicly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cry", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetodosomething, + orbringtosomestate, + bycryingorweeping;as, + tocryone'sselftosleep." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cry", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeoralandpublicproclamationof;todeclarepublicly;tonotifyoradvertisebyoutcry, + especiallythingslostorfound, + goodstobesold, + ets.;as, + tocrygoods, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cry", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "topublishthebannsof, + asformarriage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCry" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cry", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Aloudutterance;especially, + theinarticulatesoundproducedbyoneoftheloweranimals;as, + thecryofhounds;thecryofwolves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cry", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Outcry;clamor;tumult;populardemand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cry", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Anyexpressionofgrief, + distress, + etc., + accompaniedwithtearsorsobs;aloudsound, + utteredinlamentation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cry", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Loudexpressionoftriumphorwonderorofpopularacclamationorfavor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cry", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Importunatesupplication." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cry", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Publicadvertisementbyoutcry;proclamation, + asbyhawkersoftheirwares." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cry", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Commonreport;fame." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cry", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Awordorphrasecaughtupbyapartyorfactionandrepeatedforeffect;as, + thepartycryoftheTories." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cry", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Apackofhounds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cry", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Apackorcompanyofpersons;--incontempt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cry", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Thecracklingnoisemadebyblocktinwhenitisbentbackandforth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cryal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theheron" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cryer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefemaleofthehawk;afalcon-gentil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crying", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Callingfornotice;compellingattention;notorious;heinous;as, + acryingevil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cryohydrate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asubstance, + assalt, + ammoniumchloride, + etc., + whichcrystallizeswithwaterofcrystallizationonlyatlowtemperatures, + orbelowthefreezingpointofwater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cryolite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afluorideofsodiumandaluminum, + foundinGreenland, + inwhitecleavablemasses;--usedasasourceofsodaandalumina." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cryophorus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentusedtoillustratethefreezingofwaterbyitsownevaporation.Theordinaryformconsistsoftwoglassbulbs, + connectedbyatubeofthesamematerial, + andcontainingonlyaquantityofwateranditsvapor, + devoidofair.Thewaterisinoneofthebulbs, + andfreezeswhentheotheriscooledbelow32�Fahr." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crypt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avaultwhollyorpartlyunderground;especially, + avaultunderachurch, + whetherusedforburialpurposesorforasubterraneanchapelororatory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crypt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asimplegland, + glandularcavity, + ortube;afollicle;as, + thecryptsofLieberk/hn, + thesimpletubularglandsofthesmallintestines." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cryptal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtocrypts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cryptic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCryptical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cryptical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hidden;secret;occult." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cryptically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Secretly;occultly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cryptidine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthequinolinebases, + obtainedfromcoaltarasanoilyliquid, + C11H11N;also, + anyoneofseveralsubstancesmetamericwith, + andresembling, + cryptidineproper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cryptobranchiata", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AdivisionoftheAmphibia;theDerotremata." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cryptobranchiata", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Agroupofnudibranchmollusks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cryptobranchiate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingconcealedorrudimentarygills." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cryptocrystalline", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Indistinctlycrystalline;--appliedtorocksandminerals, + whosestateofaggregationissofinethatnodistinctparticlesarevisible, + evenunderthemicroscope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cryptogam", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AplantbelongingtotheCryptogamia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cryptogamiae", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCryptogamia" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cryptogamia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theseriesordivisionofflowerlessplants, + orthoseneverhavingtruestamensandpistils, + butpropagatedbysporesofvariouskinds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cryptogamian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCryptogamous" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cryptogamic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCryptogamous" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cryptogamous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheseriesCryptogamia, + ortoplantsofthatseries." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cryptogamist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneskilledincryptogamicbotany." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cryptogram", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acipherwriting.SameasCryptograph." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cryptograph", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Cipher;somethingwrittenincipher." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cryptographal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtocryptography;cryptographical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cryptographer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhowritesincipher, + orsecretcharacters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cryptographic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCryptographical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cryptographical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtocryptography;writteninsecretcharactersorincipher, + orwithsympatheticink." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cryptographist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasCryptographer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cryptography", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorartofwritinginsecretcharacters;also, + secretcharacters, + orcipher." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cryptology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Secretorenigmaticallanguage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cryptonym", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asecretname;anamebywhichapersonisknownonlytotheinitiated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cryptopine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acolorlesscrystallinealkaloidobtainedinsmallquantitiesfromopium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crypturi", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Anorderofflying, + drom/ognathousbirds, + includingthetinamousofSouthAmerica.SeeTinamou." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crystal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theregularformwhichasubstancetendstoassumeinsolidifying, + throughtheinherentpowerofcohesiveattraction.Itisboundedbyplanesurfaces, + symmetricallyarranged, + andeachspeciesofcrystalhasfixedaxialratios.SeeCrystallization." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crystal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thematerialofquartz, + incrystallizationtransparentornearlyso, + andeithercolorlessorslightlytingedwithgray, + orthelike;--calledalsorockcrystal.Ornamentalvesselsaremadeofit.Cf.Smokyquartz, + Pebble;alsoBrazilianpebble, + underBrazilian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crystal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspeciesofglass, + moreperfectinitscompositionandmanufacturethancommonglass, + andoftencutintoornamentalforms.SeeFlintglass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crystal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theglassoverthedialofawatchcase." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crystal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingresemblingcrystal, + asclearwater, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crystal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingof, + orlike, + crystal;clear;transparent;lucid;pellucid;crystalline." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crystallin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGobulin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crystalline", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consisting, + ormade, + ofcrystal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crystalline", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Formedbycrystallization;likecrystalintexture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crystalline", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Imperfectlycrystallized;as, + graniteisonlycrystalline, + whilequartzcrystalisperfectlycrystallized." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crystalline", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fig.: Resemblingcrystal;pure;transparent;pellucid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crystalline", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acrystallinesubstance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crystalline", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeAniline." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crystallite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aminutemineralformlikethosecommoninglassyvolcanicrocksandsomeslags, + nothavingadefinitecrystallineoutlineandnotreferabletoanymineralspecies, + butmarkingthefirststepinthecrystallizationprocess.Accordingtotheirformcrystallitesarecalledtrichites, + belonites, + globulites, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crystallizable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingcrystallized;thatmaybeformedintocrystals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crystallization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessbywhichasubstanceinsolidifyingassumestheformandstructureofacrystal, + orbecomescrystallized." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crystallization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebodyformedbycrystallizing;as, + silveronprecipitationformsarborescentcrystallizations." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crystallized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCrystallize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crystallizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCrystallize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crystallize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetoformcrystals, + ortoassumethecrystallineform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crystallize", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeconvertedintoacrystal;totakeonacrystallineform, + throughtheactionofcrystallogenicorcohesiveattraction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crystallogenic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCrystallogenical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crystallogenical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtotheproductionofcrystals;crystal-producing;as, + crystallogenicattraction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crystallogeny", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesciencewhichpertainstotheproductionofcrystals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crystallographer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodescribescrystals, + orthemanneroftheirformation;oneversedincrystallography." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crystallographic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCrystallographical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Crystallographical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtocrystallography." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crystallographically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inthemannerofcrystallography." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crystallography", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedoctrineorscienceofcrystallization, + teachingthesystemofformsamongcrystals, + theirstructure, + andtheirmethodsofformation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crystallography", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adiscourseortreatiseoncrystallization." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crystalloid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Crystal-like;transparentlikecrystal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crystalloid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abodywhich, + insolution, + diffusesreadilythroughanimalmembranes, + andgenerallyiscapableofbeingcrystallized;--opposedtocolloid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crystalloid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthemicroscopicparticlesresemblingcrystals, + consistingofproteinmatter, + whichoccurincertainplantcells;--calledalsoproteincrystal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cristallology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thescienceofthecrystallinestructureofinorganicbodies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crystallomancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Divinationbymeansofacrystalorothertransparentbody, + especiallyaberyl." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crystallometry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartofmeasuringcrystals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Crystallurgy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Crystallization." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ctenocyst", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnorganoftheCtenophora, + supposedtobesensory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ctenoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingacomblikemargin, + asactenoidscale" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ctenoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtotheCtenoidei." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ctenoid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actenoidean." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ctenoidean", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "RelatingtotheCtenoidei." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ctenoidean", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheCtenoidei." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ctenoidei", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Agroupoffishes, + establishedbyAgassiz, + characterizedbyhavingscaleswithapectinatedmargin, + asintheperch.Thegroupisnowgenerallyregardedasartificial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ctenophora", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AclassofCoelenterata, + commonlyellipsoidalinshape, + swimmingbymeansofeightlongitudinalrowsofpaddles.Theseparatepaddlessomewhatresemblecombs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ctenophore", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheCtenophora." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ctenophoric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCtenophorous" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ctenophorous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheCtenophora." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ctenostomata", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AsuborderofBryozoa, + usuallyhavingacircleofbristlesbelowthetentacles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cub", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ayounganimal, + esp.theyoungofthebear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cub", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Jocoselyorincontempt, + aboyorgirl, + esp.anawkward, + rude, + ill-manneredboy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cubbed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCub" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cubbing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCub" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cub", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Tobringforth;--saidofanimals, + orincontempt, + ofpersons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cub", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astallforcattle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cub", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acupboard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cub", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toshutuporconfine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuban", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoCubaoritsinhabitants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuban", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeoraninhabitantofCuba." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cubation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactoflyingdown;areclining." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cubatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Lyingdown;recumbent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cubature", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprocessofdeterminingthesolidorcubiccontentsofabody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cubbridge-head", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abulkheadontheforecastleandhalfdeckofaship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cubby", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCubbyhole" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cubbyhole", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asnugorconfinedplace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cubdrawn", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Suckedbycubs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cube", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aregularsolidbody, + withsixequalsquaresides." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cube", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theproductobtainedbytakinganumberorquantitythreetimesasafactor;as, + 4x4=16, + and16x4=64, + thecubeof4." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cubed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCube" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cubing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCube" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cube", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toraisetothethirdpower;toobtainthecubeof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cubeb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesmall, + spicyberryofaspeciesofpepper(PiperCubeba;inmed., + Cubebaofficinalis), + nativeinJavaandBorneo, + butnowcultivatedinvarioustropicalcountries.Thedriedunripefruitismuchusedinmedicineasastimulantandpurgative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cubebic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orderivedfrom, + cubebs;as, + cubebicacid(asoftolive-greenresinextractedfromcubebs)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cubhood", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingacub." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cubic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCubical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cubical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheformorpropertiesofacube;contained, + orcapableofbeingcontained, + inacube." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cubical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Isometricormonometric;as, + cubiccleavage.SeeCrystallization." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cubic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acurveofthethirddegree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cubically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacubicalmethod." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cubicalness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingcubical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cubicle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alodingroom;esp., + asleepingplacepartitionedofffromalargedormitory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cubicular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingtoachamberorbedroom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cubiform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oftheformofacube." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cubile", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelowestcourseofstonesinabuilding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cubilose", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amucilagenoussecretionofcertainbirdsfoundasthecharacteristicingredientofediblebird's-nests." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cubit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theforearm;theulna, + aboneofthearmextendingfromelbowtowrist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cubit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ameasureoflength, + beingthedistancefromtheelbowtotheextremityofthemiddlefinger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cubital", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothecubitorulna;as, + thecubitalnerve;thecubitalartery;thecubitalmuscle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cubital", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofthelengthofacubit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cubital", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asleevecoveringthearmfromtheelbowtothehand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cubited", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthemeasureofacubit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cubless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingnocubs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuboid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Cube-shaped, + ornearlyso;as, + thecuboidboneofthefoot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuboid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theboneofthetarsus, + which, + inmanandmostmammals, + supportsthemetatarsalsofthefourthandfifthtoes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuboidal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Cuboid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cubo-octahedral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Presentingacombinationofacubeandanoctahedron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cubo-octahedron", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acombinationofacubeandoctahedron, + esp.oneinwhichtheoctahedralfacesmeetatthemiddleofthecubicedges." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuca", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCoca." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cucking", + "type": "()", + "description": "Akindofchairformerlyusedforpunishingscolds, + andalsodishonesttradesmen, + byfasteningtheminit, + usuallyinfrontoftheirdoors, + tobepeltedandhootedatbythemob, + butsometimestobetakentothewaterandducked;--calledalsoacastigatory, + atumbrel, + andatrebuchet;andoften, + butnotsocorrectly, + aduckingstool." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuckold", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amanwhosewifeisunfaithful;thehusbandofanadulteress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuckold", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AWestIndianplectognathfish(Ostraciontriqueter)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuckold", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecowfish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuckolded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCuckold" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuckolding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCuckold" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuckold", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeacuckoldof, + asahusband, + byseducinghiswife, + orbyherbecominganadulteress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuckoldize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocuckold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuckoldly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthequalitiesofacuckold;mean-spirited;sneaking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuckoldom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofacuckold;cuckolds, + collectively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuckoldry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingacuckold;thepracticeofmakingcuckolds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuckold's", + "type": "()", + "description": "Ahitchorknot, + bywhicharopeissecuredtoaspar, + thetwopartsoftheropebeingcrossedandseizedtogether;--calledalsocuckold'sneck." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuckoo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AbirdbelongingtoCuculus, + Coccyzus, + andseveralalliedgenera, + ofmanyspecies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuckoobud", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AspeciesofRanunculus(R.bulbosus);--calledalsobutterflower, + buttercup, + kingcup, + goldcup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuckooflower", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AspeciesofCardamine(C.pratensis), + orlady'ssmock.Itsleavesareusedinsalads.Also, + theraggedrobin(LychnisFlos-cuculi)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuckoopint", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AplantofthegenusArum(A.maculatum);theEuropeanwake-robin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cucquean", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awomanwhosehusbandisunfaithfultoher." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cucujo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThefirebeetleofMexicoandtheWestIndies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cucullate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCucullated" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cucullated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hooded;cowled;covered, + aswithahood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cucullated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheedgestowardthebaserolledinward, + astheleafofthecommonestAmericanblueviolet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cucullated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheprothoraxelevatedsoastoformasortofhood, + receivingthehead, + asincertaininsects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cucullated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingahoodlikecrestonthehead, + ascertainbirds, + mammals, + andreptiles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuculoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeorbelongingtothecuckoos(Cuculidae)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cucumber", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acreepingplant, + anditsfruit, + ofseveralspeciesofthegenusCucumis, + esp.Cucumissativus, + theunripefruitofwhichiseateneitherfreshorpicked.Also, + similarplantsorfruitsofseveralothergenera.Seebelow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cucumiform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheformofacucumber;havingtheformofacylindertaperedandroundedattheends, + andeitherstraightorcurved." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cucumis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofplantsincludingthecucumber, + melon, + andsamekindsofgourds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cucurbit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCucurbite" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cucurbite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avesselorflaskfordistillation, + usedwith, + orformingpartof, + analembic;amatrass;--originallyintheshapeofagourd, + withawidemouth.SeeAlembic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cucurbitaceous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + pertainingto, + orresembling, + afamilyofplantsofwhichthecucumber, + melon, + andgourdarecommonexamples." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cucurbitive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheshapeofagourdseed;--saidofcertainsmallworms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cud", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatportionoffoodwhichisbroughtupintothemouthbyruminatinganimalsfromtheirfirststomach, + tobechewedasecondtime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cud", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aportionoftobaccoheldinthemouthandchewed;aquid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cud", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefirststomachofruminatingbeasts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cudbear", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apowderofavioletredcolor, + difficulttomoistenwithwater, + usedformakingvioletorpurpledye.Itispreparedfromcertainspeciesoflichen, + especiallyLecanoratartarea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cudbear", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alichen(Lecanoratartarea), + fromwhichthepowderisobtained." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cudden", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aclown;alowrustic;adolt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cudden", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecoalfish.See3dCuddy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuddled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCuddle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuddling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCuddle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuddle", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toliecloseorsnug;tocrouch;tonestle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuddle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toembraceclosely;tofondle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuddle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acloseembrace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuddy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anass;esp., + onedrivenbyahucksterorgreengrocer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuddy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ablockhead;alout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuddy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alevermountedonatripodforliftingstones, + levelinguprailroadties, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuddy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallcabin: also, + thegalleyorkitchenofavessel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuddy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecoalfish(Pollachiuscarbonarius)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cudgel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astaffusedincudgelplay, + shorterthanthequarterstaff, + andwieldedwithonehand;hence, + anyheavystickusedasaweapon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cudgeled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCudgel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cudgelled", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofCudgel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cudgeling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCudgel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cudgelling", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofCudgel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cudgel", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobeatwithacudgel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cudgeler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobeatswithacudgel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cudweed", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallcompositeplantwithcottonyorsilkystemandleaves, + primarilyaspeciesofGnaphalium, + butthenameisnowgiventomanyplantsofdifferentgenera, + asFilago, + Antennaria, + etc.;cottonweed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cue", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetail;theendofathing;especially, + atail-liketwistofhairwornatthebackofthehead;aqueue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cue", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelastwordsofaplayactor'sspeech, + servingasanintimationforthenextsucceedingplayertospeak;anywordorwordswhichservetoremindaplayertospeakortodosomething;acatchword." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cue", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahintorintimation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cue", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepartonehastoperformin, + orasin, + aplay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cue", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Humor;temperofmind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cue", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astraighttaperingrodusedtoimpeltheballsinplayingbilliards." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cue", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toformintoacue;tobraid;totwist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cue", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallportionofbreadorbeer;thequantityboughtwithafarthingorhalffarthing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuerpo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuffed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCuff" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuffing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCuff" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuff", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostrike;esp., + tosmitewiththepalmorflatofthehand;toslap." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuff", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobuffet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuff", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tofight;toscuffle;tobox." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuff", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ablow;esp., + , + ablowwiththeopenhand;abox;aslap." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuff", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefoldattheendofasleeve;thepartofasleeveturnedbackfromthehand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuff", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyornamentalappendageatthewrist, + whetherattachedtothesleeveofthegarmentorseparate;especially, + inmoderntimes, + suchanappendageofstarchedlinen, + orasubstituteforitofpaper, + orthelike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuffy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anameforanegro." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cufic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheoldercharactersoftheArabiclanguage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuinage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestampingofpigsoftin, + bytheproperofficer, + withthearmsoftheduchyofCornwall." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuirasses", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCuirass" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuirass", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceofdefensivearmor, + coveringthebodyfromthenecktothegirdle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuirass", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebreastplatetakenbyitself." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuirass", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anarmorofbonyplates, + somewhatresemblingacuirass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuirassed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wearingacuirass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuirassed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingacoveringofbonyplates, + resemblingacuirass;--saidofcertainfishes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuirassier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asoldierarmedwithacuirass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Defensivearmorforthethighs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuisine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thekitchenorcookingdepartment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuisine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Mannerorstyleofcooking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Culasse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelowerfacetedportionofabrilliant-cutdiamond." +} +, +{ + "word": "Culdee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofaclassofanchoriteswholivedinvariouspartsofScotland, + Ireland, + andWales." +} +, +{ + "word": "Culs-de-sac", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCul-de-sac" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cul-de-sac", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apassagewithonlyoneoutlet, + asastreetclosedatoneend;ablindalley;hence, + atrap." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cul-de-sac", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "apositioninwhichanarmyfindsitselfwithnowayofexitbuttothefront." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cul-de-sac", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anybag-shapedortubularcavity, + vessel, + ororgan, + openonlyatoneend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Culerage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCulrage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Culex", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofdipterousinsects, + includingthegnatandmosquito." +} +, +{ + "word": "Culiciform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Gnat-shaped." +} +, +{ + "word": "Culinarily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inthemannerofakitchen;inconnectionwithakitchenorcooking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Culinary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtothekitchen, + ortotheartofcookery;usedinkitchens;as, + aculinaryvessel;theculinaryart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Culled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCull" +} +, +{ + "word": "Culling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCull" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cull", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toseparate, + select, + orpickout;tochooseandgatherorcollect;as, + tocullflowers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cull", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acully;adupe;agull.SeeCully." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cullender", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astrainer.SeeColander." +} +, +{ + "word": "Culler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhopicksorchooses;esp., + aninspectorwhoselectswaressuitableformarket." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cullet", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Brokenglassforremelting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cullet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallcentralplaneinthebackofacutgem.SeeCollet, + 3(b)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cullibility", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Gullibility." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cullible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Easilydeceived;gullible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Culling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofonewhoculls." +} +, +{ + "word": "Culling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingseparatedorselectedfromamass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cullion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ameanwretch;abasefellow;apoltroon;ascullion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cullionly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Mean;base." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cullis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astrongbrothofmeat, + strainedandmadeclearforinvalids;also, + asavoryjelly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cullises", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCullis" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cullis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agutterinaroof;achannelorgroove." +} +, +{ + "word": "Culls", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Refusetimber, + fromwhichthebestparthasbeenculledout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Culls", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Anyrefusestuff, + asrollsnotproperlybaked." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cullies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCully" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cully", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersoneasilydeceived, + tricked, + orimposedon;ameandupe;agull." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cully", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Totrick, + cheat, + orimposeon;todeceive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cullyism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingacully." +} +, +{ + "word": "Culm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestalkorstemofgrainandgrasses(includingthebamboo), + jointedandusuallyhollow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Culm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Mineralcoalthatisnotbituminous;anthracite, + especiallywhenfoundinsmallmasses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Culm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThewasteofthePennsylvaniaanthracitemines, + consistingoffinecoal, + dust, + etc., + andusedasfuel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Culmen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Top;summit;acme." +} +, +{ + "word": "Culmen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedorsalridgeofabird'sbill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Culmiferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingjointedstemsorculms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Culmiferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containing, + oraboundingin, + culmorglancecoal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Culminal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoaculmen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Culminant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Beingvertical, + oratthehighestpointofaltitude;hence, + predominant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Culminated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCulminate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Culminating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCulminate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Culminate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toreachitshighestpointofaltitude;tocometothemeridian;tobeverticalordirectlyoverhead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Culminate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toreachthehighestpoint, + asofrank, + size, + power, + numbers, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Culminate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Growingupward, + asdistinguishedfromalateralgrowth;--appliedtothegrowthofcorals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Culmination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theattainmentofthehighestpointofaltitudereachedbyaheaventlybody;passageacrossthemeridian;transit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Culmination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Attainmentorarrivalatthehighestpitchofglory, + power, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Culpa", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Negligenceorfault, + asdistinguishablefromdolus(deceit, + fraud), + whichimpliesintent, + culpabeingimputabletodefectofintellect, + dolustodefectofheart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Culpabilities", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCulpability" +} +, +{ + "word": "Culpability", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingculpable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Culpable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Deservingcensure;worthyofblame;faulty;immoral;criminal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Culpable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Guilty;as, + culpableofacrime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Culpatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Expressingblame;censuring;reprehensory;inculpating." +} +, +{ + "word": "Culpe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Blameworthiness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Culpon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashred;afragment;astripofwood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Culprit", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "Oneaccusedof, + orarraignedfor, + acrime, + asbeforeajudge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Culprit", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "Onequiltyofafault;acriminal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Culrage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Smartweed(PolygonumHydropiper)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cult", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Attentivecare;homage;worship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cult", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asystemofreligiousbeliefandworship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cultch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Emptyoystershellsandothersubstanceslaiddownonoystergroundstofurnishpointsfortheattachmentofthespawnoftheoyster." +} +, +{ + "word": "Culter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acolter.SeeColter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cultirostral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingabillshapedlikethecolterofaplow, + orlikeaknife, + astheheron, + stork, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cultirostres", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Atribeofwadingbirdsincludingthestork, + heron, + crane, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cultivable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingcultivatedortilled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cultivatable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Cultivable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cultivated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCultivate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cultivating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCultivate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cultivate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobestowattention, + care, + andlaborupon, + withaviewtovaluablereturns;totill;tofertilize;as, + tocultivatesoil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cultivate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todirectspecialattentionto;todevotetimeandthoughtto;tofoster;tocherish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cultivate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toseekthesocietyof;tocourtintimacywith." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cultivate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toimprovebylabor, + care, + orstudy;toimpartcultureto;tocivilize;torefine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cultivate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toraiseorproducebytillage;tocareforwhilegrowing;as, + tocultivatecornorgrass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cultivation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartoractofcultivating;improvementforagriculturalpurposesorbyagriculturalprocesses;tillage;productionbytillage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cultivation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Bestowaloftimeorattentionforself-improvementorforthebenefitofothers;fosteringcare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cultivation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingcultivated;advancementinphysical, + intellectual, + ormoralcondition;refinement;culture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cultivator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocultivates;as, + acultivatorofthesoil;acultivatorofliterature." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cultivator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anagriculturalimplementusedinthetillageofgrowingcrops, + toloosenthesurfaceoftheearthandkilltheweeds;esp., + atriangularframesetwithsmallshares, + drawnbyahorseandbyhandles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cultrate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCultrated" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cultrated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Sharp-edgedandpointed;shapedlikeapruningknife, + asthebeakofcertainbirds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cultriform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Shapedlikeapruningknife;cultrate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cultrivorous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Devouringknives;swallowing, + orpretendingtoswallow, + knives;--appliedtopersonswhohaveswallowed, + orhaveseemedtoswallow, + kniveswithimpunity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Culturable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableof, + orfitfor, + beingcultivated;capableorbecomingcultured." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cultural", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoculture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Culture", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorpracticeofcultivating, + orofpreparingtheearthforseedandraisingcropsbytillage;as, + thecultureofthesoil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Culture", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactof, + oranylaborormeansemployedfor, + training, + disciplining, + orrefiningthemoralandintellectualnatureofman;as, + thecultureofthemind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Culture", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingcultivated;resultofcultivation;physicalimprovement;enlightenmentanddisciplineacquiredbymentalandmoraltraining;civilization;refinementinmannersandtaste." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cultured", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCulture" +} +, +{ + "word": "Culturing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCulture" +} +, +{ + "word": "Culture", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocultivate;toeducate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cultured", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Underculture;cultivated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cultured", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characterizedbymentalandmoraltraining;disciplined;refined;well-educated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cultureless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingnoculture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Culturist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acultivator." +} +, +{ + "word": "Culturist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoisanadvocateofculture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cultuses", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCultus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cultus", + "type": "(n.sing.&pl.)", + "description": "Establishedoracceptedreligiousritesorusagesofworship;stateofreligiousdevelopment.Cf.Cult, + 2." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cultus", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeCod, + andBuffalocod, + underBuffalo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Culver", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adove." +} +, +{ + "word": "Culver", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aculverin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Culverhouse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adovecote." +} +, +{ + "word": "Culverin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alongcannonofthe16thcentury, + usuallyan18-pounderwithserpent-shapedhandles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Culverkey", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abunchofthekeysorsamarasoftheashtree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Culverkey", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnEnglishmeadowplant, + perhapsthecolumbineorthebluebellsquill(Scillanutans)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Culvert", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atransversedrainorwaterwayofmasonryunderaroad, + railroad, + canal, + etc.;asmallbridge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Culvertail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Dovetail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Culvertailed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Unitedorfastenedbyadovetailedjoint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cumacea", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AnorderofmarineCrustacea, + mostlyofsmallsize." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cumbent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Lyingdown;recumbent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cumbered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCumber" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cumbering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCumber" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cumber", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torestuponasatroublesomeoruselessweightorload;tobeburdensomeoroppressiveto;tohinderorembarrassinattaininganobject, + toobstructoroccupyuselessly;toembarrass;totrouble." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cumber", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Trouble;embarrassment;distress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cumbersome", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Burdensomeorhindering, + asaweightordrag;embarrassing;vexatious;cumbrous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cumbersome", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Noteasilymanaged;as, + acumbersomecontrivanceormachine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cumbrance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Encumbrance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cumbrian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtoCumberland, + England, + ortoasystemofrocksfoundthere." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cumbrous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Renderingactionormotiondifficultortoilsome;servingtoobstructorhinder;burdensome;clogging." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cumbrous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Givingtrouble;vexatious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cumene", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acolorlessoilyhydrocarbon, + C6H5.C3H7, + obtainedbythedistillationofcuminicacid;--calledalsocumol." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cumfrey", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeComfrey." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cumic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeCuming." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cumidine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astrong, + liquid, + organicbase, + C3H7.C6H4.NH2, + homologouswithaniline." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cumin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adwarfumbelliferousplant, + somewhatresemblingfennel(CuminumCyminum), + cultivatedforitsseeds, + whichhaveabitterish, + warmtaste, + withanaromaticflavor, + andareusedlikethoseofaniseandcaraway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuminic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orderivedfrom, + cumin, + orfromoilofcaraway;as, + cuminicacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuminil", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asubstance, + analogoustobenzil, + obtainedfromoilofcaraway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuminol", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aliquid, + C3H7.C6H4.CHO, + obtainedfromoilofcaraway;--calledalsocuminicaldehyde." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cummin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasCumin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cumshaw", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apresentorbonus;--originallyappliedtothatpaidonshipswhichenteredtheportofCanton." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cumshaw", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togiveormakeapresentto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cumu-cirro-stratus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Nimbus, + orraincloud.SeeNimbus, + andCloud." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cumulated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCumulate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cumulating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCumulate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cumulate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togatherorthrowintoaheap;toheaptogether;toaccumulate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cumulation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofheapingtogether;aheap.SeeAccumulation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cumulatist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoaccumulates;onewhocollects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cumulative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Composedofpartsinaheap;formingamass;aggregated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cumulative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Augmenting, + gaining, + orgivingforce, + bysuccessiveadditions;as, + acumulativeargument, + i.e., + onewhoseforceincreasesasthestatementproceeds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cumulative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtoprovethesamepointtowhichotherevidencehasbeenoffered;--saidofevidence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cumulative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Givenbysametestatortothesamelegatee;--saidofalegacy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cumulose", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofheaps." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cumulostratus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aformofcloud.SeeCloud." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cumuli", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCumulus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cumulus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthefourprincipalformsofclouds.SeeCloud." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cun", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocon(aship)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cun", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toknow.SeeCon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cunabula", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Theearliestabode;originaldwellingplace;originals;as, + thecunabulaofthehumanrace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cunabula", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Theextantcopiesofthefirstorearliestprintedbooks, + orofsuchaswereprintedinthe15thcentury." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cunctation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Delay;procrastination." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cunctative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Slow;tardy;dilatory;causingdelay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cunctator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodelaysorlingers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cunctipotent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "All-powerful;omnipotent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cund", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocon(aship)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cundurango", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThebarkofaSouthAmericanvine(GonolobusCondurango)oftheMilkweedfamily.Ithasbeensupposed, + buterroneously, + tobeacureforcancer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuneal", + "type": "()", + "description": "Relatingtoawedge;wedge-shaped." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuneate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCuneated" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuneated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wedge-shaped" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuneated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "wedge-shaped, + withthepointatthebase;as, + acuneateleaf." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuneatic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Cuneiform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuneiform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCuniform" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuniform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wedge-shaped;as, + acuneiformbone;--especiallyappliedtothewedge-shapedorarrowheadedcharactersofancientPersianandAssyrianinscriptions.SeeArrowheaded." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuniform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orversedin, + theancientwedge-shapedcharacters, + ortheinscriptionsinthem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuneiform", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCuniform" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuniform", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewedge-shapedcharactersusedinancientPersianandAssyrianinscriptions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuniform", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthethreetarsalbonessupportingthefirst, + secondthirdmetatarsals.Theyareusuallydesignatedasexternal, + middle, + andinternal, + orectocuniform, + mesocuniform, + andentocuniform, + respectively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuniform", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthecarpalbonesusuallyarticulatingwiththeulna;--calledalsopyramidalandulnare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cunette", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adraintrench, + inaditchormoat;--calledalsocuvette." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cunner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsmallediblefishoftheAtlanticcoast(Ctenolabrusadspersus);--calledalsochogset, + burgall, + blueperch, + andbaitstealer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cunner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallshellfish;thelimpetorpatella." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cunning", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Knowing;skillful;dexterous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cunning", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wroughtwith, + orexhibiting, + skilloringenuity;ingenious;curious;as, + cunningwork." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cunning", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Crafty;sly;artful;designing;deceitful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cunning", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Prettyorpleasing;as, + acunninglittleboy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cunning", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Knowledge;art;skill;dexterity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cunning", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thefacultyoractofusingstratagemtoaccomplishapurpose;fraudulentskillordexterity;deceit;craft." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cunningly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacunningmanner;withcunning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cunningman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afortuneteller;onewhopretendstorevealmysteries." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cunningness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Qualityofbeingcunning;craft." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cup", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallvessel, + usedcommonlytodrinkfrom;as, + atincup, + asilvercup, + awinecup;especially, + inmoderntimes, + thepotteryorporcelainvessel, + commonlywithahandle, + usedwithasaucerindrinkingtea, + coffee, + andthelike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cup", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecontentsofsuchavessel;acupful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cup", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Repeatedpotations;socialorexcessiveindulgenceinintoxicatingdrinks;revelry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cup", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichistobereceivedorindured;thatwhichisallottedtoone;aportion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cup", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingshapedlikeacup;as, + thecupofanacorn, + orofaflower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cup", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acuppingglassorothervesselorinstrumentusedtoproducethevacuumincupping." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cupped", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCup" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cupping", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCup" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cup", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosupplywithcupsofwine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cup", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toapplyacuppingapparatusto;tosubjecttotheoperationofcupping.SeeCupping." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cup", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeconcaveorintheformofacup;as, + tocuptheendofascrew." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cupbearer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoseofficeitistofillandhandthecupsatanentertainment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cupbearer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoftheattendantsofaprinceornoble, + permanentlychargedwiththeperformanceofthisofficeforhismaster." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cupboard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aboardorshelfforcupsanddishes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cupboard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallclosetinaroom, + withshelvestoreceivecups, + dishes, + food, + etc.;hence, + anysmallcloset." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cupboard", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocollect, + asintoacupboard;tohoard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cupel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashallowporouscup, + usedinrefiningpreciousmetals, + commonlymadeofboneashes(phosphateoflime)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cupelled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCupel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cupelling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCupel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cupel", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torefinebymeansofacupel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cupellation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofrefininggoldorsilver, + etc., + inacupel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cupfuls", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCupful" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cupful", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmuchasacupwillhold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cup-gall", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofoak-leafgall.SeeGall." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cupid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegodoflove, + sonofVenus;usuallyrepresentedasanaked, + wingedboywithbowandarrow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cupidity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apassionatedesire;love." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cupidity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Eagerorinordinatedesire, + especiallyforwealth;greedofgain;avarice;covetousness" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cup-moss", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindoflichen, + ofthegenusCladonia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cupolas", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCupola" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cupola", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aroofhavingaroundedform, + hemisphericalornearlyso;also, + aceilinghavingthesameform.Whenonalargescaleitisusuallycalleddome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cupola", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallstructurestandingonthetopofadome;alantern." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cupola", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afurnaceformeltingironorothermetalsinlargequantity, + --usedchieflyinfoundriesandsteelworks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cupola", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arevolvingshot-proofturretforheavyordnance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cupola", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetopofthespireofthecochleaoftheear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cupper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoperformstheoperationofcupping." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cupping", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theoperationofdrawingbloodtoorfromthesurfaceofthepersonbyformingapartialvacuumoverthespot.Also, + sometimes, + asimilaroperationfordrawingpusfromanabscess." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cupreous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingofcopperorresemblingcopper;coppery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cupric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + pertainingto, + orderivedfrom, + copper;containingcopper;--saidofthosecompoundsofcopperinwhichthiselementispresentinitslowestproportion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cupriferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containingcopper;as, + cupriferoussilver." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuprite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theredoxideofcopper;redcopper;animportantoreofcopper, + occurringmassiveandinisometriccrystals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuproid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asolidrelatedtoatetrahedron, + andcontainedundertwelveequaltriangles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cup-rose", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Redpoppy.SeeCop-rose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuprous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + pertainingto, + orderivedfrom, + copper;containingcopper;--saidofthosecompoundsofcopperinwhichthiselementispresentinitshighestproportion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuprum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Copper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cupulate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingorbearingcupules;cupuliferous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cupule", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acupletorlittlecup, + asoftheacorn;thehuskorburofthefilbert, + chestnut, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cupule", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asuckeroracetabulum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cupuliferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + pertainingto, + orresembling, + thefamilyofplantsofwhichtheoakandthechestnutareexamples, + --treesbearingasmooth, + solidnutinclosedinsomekindofcuporbur;bearing, + orfurnishedwith, + acupule." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cur", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amongrelorinferiordog." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cur", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aworthless, + snarlingfellow;--usedincontempt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curability", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingcurable;curableness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curable", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingcured;admittingremedy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curacao", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCuracoa" +} +, +{ + "word": "Curacoa", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aliqueur, + orcordial, + flavoredwithorangepeel, + cinnamon, + andmace;--firstmadeattheislandofCuraccao." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curacies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCuracy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Curacy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theofficeoremploymentofacurate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curare", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCurari" +} +, +{ + "word": "Curari", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AblackresinoidextractpreparedbytheSouthAmericanIndiansfromthebarkofseveralspeciesofStrychnos(S.toxifera, + etc.).Itsometimeshaslittleeffectwhentakeninternally, + butisquicklyfatalwhenintroducedintotheblood, + andusedbytheIndiansasanarrowpoison." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curarine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AdeadlyalkaloidextractedfromthecurarepoisonandfromtheStrychnostoxifera.Itisobtainedincrystallinecolorlesssalts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curarize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topoisonwithcurare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curassow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AlargegallinaceousbirdoftheAmericangeneraCrax, + Ourax, + etc., + ofthefamilyCracidae." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acuirassorbreastplate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhohasthecureofsouls;originally, + anyclergyman, + butnowusuallylimitedtoonewhoassistsarectororvicar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curateship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acuracy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Cure;healing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curative", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Relatingto, + oremployedin, + thecureofdiseases;tendingtocure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhohasthecareandsuperintendenceofanything, + asofamuseum;acustodian;akeeper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneappointedtoactasguardianoftheestateofapersonnotlegallycompetenttomanageit, + orofanabsentee;atrustee;aguardian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curatorship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theofficeofacurator." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curatrix", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awomanwhocures." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curatrix", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awomanwhoisaguardianorcustodian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curbed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCurb" +} +, +{ + "word": "Curbing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCurb" +} +, +{ + "word": "Curb", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobendorcurve" +} +, +{ + "word": "Curb", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toguideandmanage, + orrestrain, + aswithacurb;tobendtoone'swill;tosubject;tosubdue;torestrain;toconfine;tokeepincheck." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curb", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofurnishwichacurb, + asawell;also, + torestrainbyacurb, + asabankofearth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curb", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobend;tocrouch;tocringe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichcurbs, + restrains, + orsubdues;acheckorhindrance;esp., + achainorstrapattachedtotheupperpartofthebranchesofabit, + andcapableofbeingdrawntightlyagainstthelowerjawofthehorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anassemblageofthreeormorepiecesoftimber, + orametalmember, + formingaframearoundanopening, + andservingtomaintaintheintegrityofthatopening;also, + aringofstoneservingasimilarpurpose, + asattheeyeofadome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aframeorwallroundthemouthofawell;also, + aframewithinawelltopreventtheearthcavingin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acurbstone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aswellingonthebackpartofthehindlegofahorse, + justbehindthelowestpartofthehockjoint, + generallycausinglameness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curbless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingnocurborrestraint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curb", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aroofhavingadoubleslope, + orcomposed, + oneachside, + oftwopartswhichhaveunequalinclination;agambrelroof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curbstone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astone/etalongamarginasaandprotection, + asalongtheedgeofasidewalknexttheroadway;anedgestone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCourche." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curculios", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCurculio" +} +, +{ + "word": "Curculio", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofalargegroupofbeetles(Rhynchophora)ofmanygenera;--calledalsoweevils, + snoutbeetles, + billbeetles, + andbillbugs.Manyofthespeciesareverydestructive, + astheplumcurculio, + thecorn, + grain, + andriceweevils, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curculionidous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtotheCurculionideae, + orweeviltribe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curcuma", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgenusofplantsoftheorderScitamineae, + includingtheturmericplant(Curcumalonga)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curcumin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecoloringprincipleofturmeric, + orcurcumaroot, + extractedasanorangeyellowcrystallinesubstance, + C14H14O4, + withagreenfluorescence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curd", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecoagulatedorthickenedpartofmilk, + asdistinguishedfromthewhey, + orwaterypart.Itiseatenasfood, + especiallywhenmadeintocheese." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curd", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecoagulatedpartofanyliquid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curd", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theedibleflowerheadofcertainbrassicaceousplants, + asthebroccoliandcauliflower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCurd" +} +, +{ + "word": "Curding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCurd" +} +, +{ + "word": "Curd", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetocoagulateorthicken;tocausetocongeal;tocurdle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curd", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomecoagulatedorthickened;toseparateintocurdsandwhey" +} +, +{ + "word": "Curdiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingcurdy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curdle", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tochangeintocurd;tocoagulate;as, + rennetcausesmilktocurdle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curdle", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tothicken;tocongeal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curdled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCurdle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Curdling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCurdle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Curdle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tochangeintocurd;tocausetocoagulate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curdle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocongealorthicken." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curdless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destituteofcurd." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curdy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likecurd;fullofcurd;coagulated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Care, + heed, + orattention." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Spiritualcharge;careofsoul;theofficeofaparishpriestorofacurate;hence, + thatwhichiscommittedtothechargeofaparishpriestorofacurate;acuracy;as, + toresignacure;toobtainacure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Medicalorhygieniccare;remedialtreatmentofdisease;amethodofmedicaltreatment;as, + tousethewatercure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actofhealingorstateofbeinghealed;restorationtohealthfromdisease, + ortosoundnessafterinjury." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Meansoftheremovalofdiseaseorevil;thatwhichheals;aremedy;arestorative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cured", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCure" +} +, +{ + "word": "Curing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCure" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cure", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toheal;torestoretohealth, + soundness, + orsanity;tomakewell;--saidofapatient." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cure", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosubdueorremovebyremedialmeans;toremedy;toremove;toheal;--saidofamalady." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cure", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosetfreefrom(somethinginjuriousorblameworthy), + asfromabadhabit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cure", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toprepareforpreservationorpermanentkeeping;topreserve, + asbydrying, + salting, + etc.;as, + tocurebeeforfish;tocurehay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cure", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Topayheed;tocare;togiveattention." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cure", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Torestorehealth;toeffectacure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cure", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomehealed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acurate;apardon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cureall", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aremedyforalldiseases, + orforallills;apanacea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cureless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Incapableofcure;incurable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocures;ahealer;aphysician." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhopreparesbeef, + fish, + etc., + forpreservationbydrying, + salting, + smoking, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curette", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ascooporringwitheitherabluntoracuttingedge, + forremovingsubstancesfromthewallsofacavity, + asfromtheeye, + ear, + orwomb." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curfew", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theringingofaneveningbell, + originallyasignaltotheinhabitantstocoverfires, + extinguishlights, + andretiretorest, + --institutedbyWilliamtheConqueror;also, + thebellitself." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curfew", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Autensilforcoveringthefire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curle", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCuria" +} +, +{ + "word": "Curia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofthethirtypartsintowhichtheRomanpeopleweredividedbyRomulus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theplaceofassemblyofoneofthesedivisions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theplacewherethemeetingsofthesenatewereheld;thesenatehouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecourtofasovereignorofafeudallord;also;hisresidenceorhishousehold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anycourtofjustice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheRomanSeeinitstemporalaspects, + includingallthemachineryofadministration;--calledalsocuriaRomana." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curialism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheviewordoctrineoftheultramontanepartyintheLatinChurch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curialist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OnewhobelongstotheultramontanepartyintheLatinChurch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curialistic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoacourt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curialistic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "RelatingorbelongingtotheultramontanepartyintheLatinChurch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curiality", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprivileges, + prerogatives, + orretinueofacourt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curiet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acuirass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curing", + "type": "()", + "description": "p.a.&vb.n.ofCure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curios", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCurio" +} +, +{ + "word": "Curio", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anycuriosityorarticleofvirtu." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curiologic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoarudekindofhieroglyphics, + inwhichathingisrepresentedbyitspictureinsteadofbyasymbol." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curiosities", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCuriosity" +} +, +{ + "word": "Curiosity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityorbeingcurious;nicety;accuracy;exactness;elaboration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curiosity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Dispositiontoinquire, + investigate, + orseekafterknowledge;adesiretogratifythemindwithnewinformationorobjectsofinterest;inquisitiveness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curiosity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichiscurious, + orfittedtoexciteorrewardattention." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curiosos", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCurioso" +} +, +{ + "word": "Curioso", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avirtuoso." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Difficulttopleaseorsatisfy;solicitoustobecorrect;careful;scrupulous;nice;exact." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Exhibitingcareornicety;artfullyconstructed;elaborate;wroughtwitheleganceorskill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Carefuloranxioustolearn;eagerforknowledge;giventoresearchorinquiry;habituallyinquisitive;prying;--sometimeswithafterorof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Excitingattentionorinquiry;awakeningsurprise;invitingandrewardinginquisitiveness;notsimpleorplain;strange;rare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curiously", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacuriousmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curiousness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Carefulness;painstaking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curiousness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingcurious;exactnessofworkmanship;ingenuityofcontrivance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curiousness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inquisitiveness;curiosity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCurl" +} +, +{ + "word": "Curling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCurl" +} +, +{ + "word": "Curl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Totwistorformintoringlets;tocrisp, + asthehair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Totwistormakeontocoils, + asaserpent'sbody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Todeckwith, + oraswith, + curls;toornament." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toraiseinwavesorundulations;toripple." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toshape(thebrim)intoacurve." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curl", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocontractorbendintocurlsorringlets, + ashair;togrowincurlsorspirals, + asavine;tobecrinkledorcontorted;tohaveacurlyappearance;as, + leavesliecurledontheground." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curl", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomoveincurves, + spirals, + orundulations;tocontractincurvingoutlines;tobendinacurvedform;tomakeacurlorcurls." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curl", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toplayatthegamecalledcurling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curl", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Aringlet, + especiallyofhair;anythingofaspiralorwindingform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curl", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Anundulatingorwavinglineorstreakinanysubstance, + aswood, + glass, + etc.;flexure;sinuosity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curl", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Adiseaseinpotatoes, + inwhichtheleaves, + attheirfirstappearance, + seemcurledandshrunken." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curled", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingcurls;curly;sinuous;wavy;as, + curledmaple(maplehavingfiberswhichtakeasinuouscourse)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curledness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateofbeingcurled;curliness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + curls." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplayeratthegamecalledcurling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curlew", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AwadingbirdofthegenusNumenius, + remarkableforitslong, + slender, + curvedbill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curliness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateofbeingcurly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorstateofthatwhichcurls;as, + thecurlingofsmokewhenitrises;thecurlingofaringlet;also, + theactorprocessofonewhocurlssomething, + ashair, + orthebrimofhats." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ascottishgameinwhichheavyweightsofstoneorironarepropelledbyhandovertheicetowardsamark." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curlingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withacurl, + orcurls." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Curlingortendingtocurl;havingcurls;fullofripples;crinkled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curlycue", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethingcurledorspiral, + , + asaflourishmadewithapenonpaper, + orwithskatesontheice;atrick;afrolicsomecaper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curmudgeon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anavaricious, + graspingfellow;amiser;aniggard;achurl." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curmudgeonly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeacurmudgeon;niggardly;churlish;as, + acurmudgeonlyfellow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curmurring", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Murmuring;grumbling;--sometimesappliedtotherumblingproducedbyaslightattackofthegripes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curr", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocoo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Currant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallkindofseedlessraisin, + importedfromtheLevant, + chieflyfromZanteandCephalonia;--usedincookery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Currant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheacidfruitorberryoftheRibesrubrumorcommonredcurrant, + orofitsvariety, + thewhitecurrant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Currant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AshruborbushofseveralspeciesofthegenusRibes(agenusalsoincludingthegooseberry);esp., + theRibesrubrum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Currencies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCurrency" +} +, +{ + "word": "Currency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acontinuedoruninterruptedcourseorflowlikethatofastream;as, + thecurrencyoftime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Currency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingcurrent;generalacceptanceorreception;apassingfrompersontoperson, + orfromhandtohand;circulation;as, + areporthashadalongorgeneralcurrency;thecurrencyofbanknotes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Currency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisincirculation, + orisgivenandtakenashavingorrepresentingvalue;as, + thecurrencyofacountry;aspeciecurrency;esp., + governmentorbanknotescirculatingasasubstituteformetallicmoney." +} +, +{ + "word": "Currency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fluency;readinessofutterance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Currency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Currentvalue;generalestimation;therateatwhichanythingisgenerallyvalued." +} +, +{ + "word": "Current", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Runningormovingrapidly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Current", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Nowpassing, + astime;as, + thecurrentmonth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Current", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Passingfrompersontoperson, + orfromhandtohand;circulatingthroughthecommunity;generallyreceived;common;as, + acurrentcoin;acurrentreport;currenthistory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Current", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Commonlyestimatedoracknowledged." +} +, +{ + "word": "Current", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fittedforgeneralacceptanceorcirculation;authentic;passable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Current", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Aflowingorpassing;onwardmotion.Hence: Abodyoffluidmovingcontinuouslyinacertaindirection;astream;esp., + theswiftestpartofit;as, + acurrentofwaterorofair;thatwhichresemblesastreaminmotion;as, + acurrentofelectricity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Current", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Generalcourse;ordinaryprocedure;progressiveandconnectedmovement;as, + thecurrentoftime, + ofevents, + ofopinion, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Currently", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacurrentmanner;generally;commonly;as, + itiscurrentlybelieved." +} +, +{ + "word": "Currentness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingcurrent;currency;circulation;generalreception." +} +, +{ + "word": "Currentness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Easinessofpronunciation;fluency." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curricle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallorshortcourse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curricle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atwo-wheeledchaisedrawnbytwohorsesabreast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curriculums", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCurriculum" +} +, +{ + "word": "Curricula", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCurriculum" +} +, +{ + "word": "Curriculum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aracecourse;aplaceforrunning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curriculum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acourse;particularly, + aspecifiedfixedcourseofstudy, + asinauniversity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Currie", + "type": "(n.&v.)", + "description": "See2d&3dCurry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curried", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Dressedbycurrying;cleaned;prepared." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curried", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Preparedwithcurry;as, + curriedrice, + fowl, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Currier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocurriesanddressesleather, + afteritistanned." +} +, +{ + "word": "Currish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthequalities, + orexhibitingthecharacteristics, + ofacur;snarling;quarrelsome;snappish;churlish;hence, + alsomalicious;malignant;brutal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curried", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCurry" +} +, +{ + "word": "Currying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCurry" +} +, +{ + "word": "Curry", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todressorprepareforusebyaprocessofscraping, + cleansing, + beating, + smoothing, + andcoloring;--saidofleather." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curry", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todressthehairorcoatof(ahorse, + ox, + orthelike)withacurrycombandbrush;tocomb, + asahorse, + inordertomakeclean." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curry", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobeatorbruise;todrub;--saidofpersons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AkindofsaucemuchusedinIndia, + containinggarlic, + pepper, + ginger, + andotherstrongspices." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astewoffowl, + fish, + orgame, + cookedwithcurry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curry", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toflavororcookwithcurry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Currycomb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofcardorcombhavingrowsofmetallicteethorserratedridges, + usedincurryingahorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Currycomb", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocombwithacurrycomb." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cursed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCurse" +} +, +{ + "word": "Curst", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofCurse" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cursing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCurse" +} +, +{ + "word": "Curse", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocallupondivineorsupernaturalpowertosendinjuryupon;toimprecateevilupon;toexecrate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curse", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobringgreatevilupon;tobethecauseofseriousharmorunhappinessto;tofurnishwiththatwhichwillbeacauseofdeeptrouble;toafflictorinjuregrievously;toharassortorment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curse", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toutterimprecationsorcurses;toaffirmordenywithimprecations;toswear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curse", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Aninvocationof, + orprayerfor, + harmorinjury;malediction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curse", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Evilpronouncedorinvokeduponanother, + solemnly, + orinpassion;subjectionto, + orsentenceof, + divinecondemnation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curse", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Thecauseofgreatharm, + evil, + ormisfortune;thatwhichbringsevilorsevereaffliction;torment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cursed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Deservingacurse;execrable;hateful;detestable;abominable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cursedly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacursedmanner;miserably;inamannertobedetested;enormously." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cursedness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingunderacurseorofbeingdoomedtoexecrationortoevil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cursedness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Wickedness;sin;cursing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cursedness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Shrewishness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocurses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingacur;onewhoiscurrish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cursitating", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Movingaboutslightly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cursitor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acourierorrunner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cursitor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnofficerintheCourtofChancery, + whosebusinessistomakeoutoriginalwrits." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cursive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Running;flowing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cursive", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acharacterusedincursivewriting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cursive", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amanuscript, + especiallyoftheNewTestament, + writteninsmall, + connectedcharactersorinarunninghand;--opposedtouncial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cursor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anypartofamathematicalinstrumentthatmovesorslidesbackwardandforwarduponanotherpart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cursorary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Cursory;hasty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cursores", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Anorderofrunningbirdsincludingtheostrich, + emu, + andallies;theRatitaae." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cursores", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Agroupofrunningspiders;thewolfspiders." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cursorial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Adaptedtorunningorwalking, + andnottoprehension;as, + thelimbsofthehorsearecursorial.SeeIllust.ofAves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cursorial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheCursores." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cursorily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inarunningorhastymanner;carelessly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cursoriness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingcursory;superficialperformance;as, + cursorinessofview." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cursory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Runningabout;notstationary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cursory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characterizedbyhaste;hastilyorsuperficiallyperformed;slight;superficial;careless." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curst", + "type": "()", + "description": "imp.&p.p.ofCurse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curst", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Froward;malignant;mischievous;malicious;snarling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curstfully", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Peevishly;vexatiously;detestably." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curstness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Peevishness;malignity;frowardness;crabbedness;surliness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curt", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characterizedbyexcessivebrevity;short;rudelyconcise;as, + curtlimits;acurtanswer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curtailed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCurtail" +} +, +{ + "word": "Curtailing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCurtail" +} +, +{ + "word": "Curtail", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocutofftheendortail, + oranypart, + of;toshorten;toabridge;todiminish;toreduce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curtail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thescrollterminationofanyarchitecturalmember, + asofastep, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curtail", + "type": "()", + "description": "Adogwithadockedtail;formerly, + thedogofapersonnotqualifiedtocourse, + which, + bytheforestlaws, + musthaveitstailcutshort, + partlyasamark, + andpartlyfromanotionthatthetailisnecessarytoadoginrunning;hence, + adognotfitforsporting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curtailer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocurtails." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curtailment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorresultofcurtailingorcuttingoff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curtain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahangingscreenintendedtodarkenorconceal, + andadmittingofbeingdrawnbackorup, + andreclosedatpleasure;esp., + draperyofclothorlacehangingroundabedoratawindow;intheaters, + andlikeplaces, + amovablescreenforconcealingthestage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curtain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartoftherampartandparapetwhichisbetweentwobastionsortwogates.SeeIllustrationsofRavelinandBastion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curtain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartofawallofabuildingwhichisbetweentwopavilions, + towers, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curtain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aflag;anensign;--incontempt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curtained", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCurtain" +} +, +{ + "word": "Curtaining", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCurtain" +} +, +{ + "word": "Curtain", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toincloseaswithcurtains;tofurnishwithcurtains." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curtal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Curt;brief;laconic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curtal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahorsewithadockedtail;hence, + anythingcutshort." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curtal", + "type": "()", + "description": "Alt.ofCurtelasse" +} +, +{ + "word": "Curtle", + "type": "()", + "description": "Alt.ofCurtelasse" +} +, +{ + "word": "Curtelasse", + "type": "()", + "description": "AcorruptionofCutlass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curtal", + "type": "()", + "description": "Afriarwhoactedasporteratthegateofamonastery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curtana", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThepointlessswordcarriedbeforeEnglishmonarchsattheircoronation, + andemblematicallyconsideredastheswordofmercy;--alsocalledtheswordofEdwardtheConfessor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curtate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Shortenedorreduced;--saidofthedistanceofaplanetfromthesunorearth, + asmeasuredintheplaneoftheecliptic, + orthedistancefromthesunorearthtothatpointwhereaperpendicular, + letfallfromtheplanetupontheplaneoftheecliptic, + meetstheecliptic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curtation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theintervalbywhichthecurtatedistanceofaplanetislessthanthetruedistance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curtein", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasCurtana." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curtes", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Courteous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curtesies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCurtesy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Curtesy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "thelifeestatewhichahusbandhasinthelandsofhisdeceasedwife, + whichbythecommonlawtakeseffectwherehehashadissuebyher, + bornalive, + andcapableofinheritingthelands." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curtilage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ayard, + courtyard, + orpieceofground, + includedwithinthefencesurroundingadwellinghouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curtly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacurtmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curtness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbingcurt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curtsy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasCourtesy, + anactofrespect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curule", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoachariot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curule", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoakindofchairappropriatedtoRomanmagistratesanddignitaries;pertainingto, + having, + orconferring, + therighttositinthecurulechair;hence, + official." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cururo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AChilianburrowingrodentofthegenusSpalacopus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curval", + "type": "(p.pr.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCurvant" +} +, +{ + "word": "Curvant", + "type": "(p.pr.)", + "description": "Bowed;bent;curved." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curvate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCurvated" +} +, +{ + "word": "Curvated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bentinaregularform;curved." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curvation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofbendingorcrooking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curvative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthemarginsonlyalittlecurved;--saidofleaves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curvature", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofcurving, + orthestateofbeingbentorcurved;acurvingorbending, + normalorabnormal, + asofalineorsurfacefromarectilineardirection;abend;acurve." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curvature", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theamountofdegreeofbendingofamathematicalcurve, + orthetendencyatanypointtodepartfromatangentdrawntothecurveatthatpoint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curve", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bentwithoutangles;crooked;curved;as, + acurveline;acurvesurface." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curve", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Abendingwithoutangles;thatwhichisbent;aflexure;as, + acurveinarailwayorcanal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curve", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alinedescribedaccordingtosomelow, + andhavingnofiniteportionofitastraightline." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curved", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCurve" +} +, +{ + "word": "Curving", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCurve" +} +, +{ + "word": "Curve", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tobend;tocrook;as, + tocurvealine;tocurveapipe;tocausetoswervefromastraightcourse;as, + tocurveaballinpitchingit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curve", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobendorturngraduallyfromagivendirection;as, + theroadcurvestotheright." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curvedness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingcurved." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curvet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aparticularleapofahorse, + whenheraisesbothhisforelegsatonce, + equallyadvanced, + and, + ashisforelegsarefalling, + raiseshishindlegs, + sothatallhislegsareintheairatonce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curvet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprank;afrolic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curveted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCurvet" +} +, +{ + "word": "-vetted", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofCurvet" +} +, +{ + "word": "Curveting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCurvet" +} +, +{ + "word": "-vetting", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofCurvet" +} +, +{ + "word": "Curvet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tomakeacurvet;toleap;tobound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curvet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toleapandfrisk;tofrolic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curvet", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetocurvet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curvicaudate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingacurvedorcrookedtail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curvicostate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingbentribs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curvidentate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingcurvedteeth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curviform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingacurvedform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curvilinead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentfordrawingcurvedlines." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curvilineal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCurvilinear" +} +, +{ + "word": "Curvilinear", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingof, + orboundedby, + curvedlines;as, + acurvilinearfigure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curvilinearity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingcurvilinearorofbeingboundedbycurvedlines." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curvilinearly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacurvilinearmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curvinerved", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheribsortheveinsoftheleavescurved;--calledalsocurvinervateandcurve-veined." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curvirostral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingacrookedbeak, + asthecrossbill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curvirostres", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Agroupofpasserinebirds, + includingthecreepersandnuthatches." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curviserial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Distributedinacurvedline, + asleavesalongastem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curvity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingcurved;abendinginaregularform;crookedness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Curvograph", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anarcograph." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cushat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theringdoveorwoodpigeon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cushewbird", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegaleatedcurassow.SeeCurassow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cushion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acaseorbagstuffedwithsomesoftandelasticmaterial, + andusedtositorreclineupon;asoftpilloworpad." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cushion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingresemblingacushioninpropertiesoruse" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cushion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "apadonwhichgilderscutgoldleaf" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cushion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "amassofsteamintheendofthecylinderofasteamenginetoreceivetheimpactofthepiston" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cushion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "theelasticedgeofabilliardtable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cushion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ariotouskindofdance, + formerlycommonatweddings;--calledalsocushiondance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cushioned", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCushion" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cushioning", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.)", + "description": "ofCushion" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cushion", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toseatorplaceon, + orasonacushion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cushion", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofurnishwithcushions;as, + tocushionachaise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cushion", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconcealorcoverup, + asunderacushion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cushionet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alittlecushion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cushionless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hotfurnishedwithacushion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cushiony", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeacushion;soft;pliable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cushite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AdescendantofCush, + thesonofHamandgrandsonofNoah." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cusk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alarge, + edible, + marinefish(Brosmiusbrosme), + alliedtothecod, + commononthenortherncoastsofEuropeandAmerica;--calledalsotuskandtorsk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuskin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofdrinkingcup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cusp", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atriangularprotectionfromtheintradosofanarch, + orfromaninnercurveoftracery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cusp", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebeginningorfirstentranceofanyhouseinthecalculationsofnativities, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cusp", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepointorhornofthecrescentmoonorothercrescent-shapedluminary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cusp", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amultiplepointofacurveatwhichtwoormorebranchesofthecurvehaveacommontangent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cusp", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprominenceorpoint, + especiallyonthecrownofatooth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cusp", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asharpandrigidpoint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cusped", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCusp" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cusping", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCusp" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cusp", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofurnishwithacusporcusps." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuspated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Endinginapoint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuspid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthecanineteeth;--socalledfromhavingbutonepointorcusponthecrown.SeeTooth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuspidal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Endinginapoint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuspidate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakepointedorsharp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuspidate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCuspidated" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuspidated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingasharpend, + likethepointofaspear;terminatinginahardpoint;as, + acuspidateleaf." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuspidor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyornamentalvesselusedasaspittoon;hence, + toavoidthecommonterm, + aspittoonofanysort." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuspis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apoint;asharpend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Custard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amixtureofmilkandeggs, + sweetened, + andbakedorboiled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Custode", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCustodian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Custodial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtocustodyorguardianship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Custodian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhohascareorcustody, + asofsomepublicbuilding;akeeperorsuperintendent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Custodianship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Officeordutyofacustodian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Custodier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acustodian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Custody", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akeepingorguarding;care, + watch, + inspection, + forkeeping, + preservation, + orsecurity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Custody", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Judicialorpenalsafe-keeping." +} +, +{ + "word": "Custody", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateofbeingguardedandwatchedtopreventescape;restraintofliberty;confinement;imprisonment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Custom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Frequentrepetitionofthesameact;wayofactingcommontomany;ordinarymanner;habitualpractice;usage;methodofdoingorliving." +} +, +{ + "word": "Custom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Habitualbuyingofgoods;practiceoffrequenting, + asashop, + manufactory, + etc., + formakingpurchasesorgivingorders;businesssupport." +} +, +{ + "word": "Custom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Long-establishedpractice, + consideredasunwrittenlaw, + andrestingforauthorityonlongconsent;usage.SeeUsage, + andPrescription." +} +, +{ + "word": "Custom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Familiaraquaintance;familiarity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Custom", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakefamiliar;toaccustom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Custom", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosupplywithcustomers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Custom", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tohaveacustom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Custom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecustomarytoll, + tax, + ortribute." +} +, +{ + "word": "Custom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Dutiesortollsimposedbylawoncommodities, + importedorexported." +} +, +{ + "word": "Custom", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topaythecustomsof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Customable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Customary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Customable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Subjecttothepaymentofcustoms;dutiable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Customableness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Qualityofbeingcustomable;conformitytocustom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Customably", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Usually." +} +, +{ + "word": "Customarily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacustomarymanner;habitually." +} +, +{ + "word": "Customariness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Qualityofbeingcustomary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Customary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Agreeingwith, + orestablishedby, + custom;establishedbycommonusage;conventional;habitual." +} +, +{ + "word": "Customary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Holdingorheldbycustom;as, + customarytenants;customaryserviceorestate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Customary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abookcontaininglawsandusages, + orcustoms;as, + theCustomaryoftheNormans." +} +, +{ + "word": "Customer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocollectcustoms;atollgatherer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Customer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoregularlyorrepeatedlymakespurchasesofatrader;apurchaser;abuyer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Customer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersonwithwhomabusinesshousehasdealings;as, + thecustomersofabank." +} +, +{ + "word": "Customer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apeculiarperson;--inanindefinitesense;as, + aqueercustomer;anuglycustomer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Customer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alewdwoman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Customhouse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebuildingwherecustomsanddutiesarepaid, + andwherevesselsareenteredorcleared." +} +, +{ + "word": "Custodes", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCustos" +} +, +{ + "word": "Custos", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akeeper;acustodian;asuperintendent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Custrel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anarmor-bearertoaknight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Custrel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCostrel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Custumary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeCustomary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cut", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCut" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cutting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCut" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cut", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toseparatethepartsofwith, + oraswith, + asharpinstrument;tomakeanincisionin;togash;tosever;todivide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cut", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toseverandcausetofallforthepurposeofgathering;tohew;tomoworreap." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cut", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toseverandremovebycutting;tocutoff;todock;as, + tocutthehair;tocutthenails." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cut", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocastrateorgeld;as, + tocutahorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cut", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toformorshapebycutting;tomakebyincision, + hewing, + etc.;tocarve;tohewout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cut", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Towoundorhurtdeeplythesensibilitiesof;topierce;tolacerate;as, + sarcasmcutstothequick." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cut", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tointersect;tocross;as, + onelinecutsanotheratrightangles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cut", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torefusetorecognize;toignore;as, + tocutapersoninthestreet;tocutone'sacquaintance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cut", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toabsentone'sselffrom;as, + tocutanappointment, + arecitation.etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cut", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todotheworkofanedgedtool;toserveindividingorgashing;as, + aknifecutswell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cut", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toadmitofincisionorseverance;toyieldtoacuttinginstrument." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cut", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toperformtheoperationofdividing, + severing, + incising, + intersecting, + etc.;touseacuttinginstrument." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cut", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeastrokewithawhip." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cut", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tointerfere, + asahorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cut", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomoveormakeoffquickly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cut", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todivideapackofcardsintotwoportiontodecidethedealortrump, + ortochangetheorderofthecardstobedealt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cut", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anopeningmadewithanedgedinstrument;acleft;agash;aslash;awoundmadebycutting;as, + aswordcut." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cut", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astrokeorbloworcuttingmotionwithanedgedinstrument;astrokeorblowwithawhip." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cut", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichwoundsthefeelings, + asaharshremarkorcriticism, + orasarcasm;personaldiscourtesy, + asneglectingtorecognizeanacquaintancewhenmeetinghim;aslight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cut", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anotch, + passage, + orchannelmadebycuttingordigging;afurrow;agroove;as, + acutforarailroad." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cut", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesurfaceleftbyacut;as, + asmoothorclearcut." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cut", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aportionseveredorcutoff;adivision;as, + acutofbeef;acutoftimber." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cut", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anengravedblockorplate;theimpressionfromsuchanengraving;as, + abookillustratedwithfinecuts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cut", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdividingapackcards." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cut", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Therighttodivide;as, + whosecutisit?" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cut", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Mannerinwhichathingiscutorformed;shape;style;fashion;as, + thecutofagarment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cut", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acommonworkhorse;agelding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cut", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefailureofacollegeofficerorstudenttobepresentatanyappointedexercise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cut", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Askeinofyarn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cut", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Gashedordivided, + asbyacuttinginstrument." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cut", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Formedorshapedasbycutting;carved." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cut", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Overcomebyliquor;tipsy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cutaneous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofpertainingtotheskin;existingon, + oraffecting, + theskin;as, + acutaneousdisease;cutaneousabsorption;cutaneousrespiration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cutaway", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingapartcutofforaway;havingthecornersroundedorcutaway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cutch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCatechu." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cutch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCultch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cutchery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahindoohallofjustice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cute", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Clever;sharp;shrewd;ingenious;cunning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuteness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acuteness;cunning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cutgrass", + "type": "()", + "description": "Agrasswithleaveshavingedgesfurnishedwithveryminutehookedprickles, + whichformacuttingedge;oneormorespeciesofLeersia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuticle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thescarfskinorepidermis.SeeSkin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuticle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theoutermostskinorpellicleofaplant, + foundespeciallyinleavesandyoungstems." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuticle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athinskinformedonthesurfaceofaliquid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuticular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtothecuticle, + orexternalcoatoftheskin;epidermal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cutin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesubstancewhich, + addedtothematerialofacellwall, + makesitwaterproof, + asincork." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cutinization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconversionofcellwallsintoamaterialwhichrepelswater, + asincork." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cutinize", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Tochangeintocutin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cutis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeDermis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cutlasses", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCutlass" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cutlass", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashort, + heavy, + curvingsword, + usedinthenavy.SeeCurtalax." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cutler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhomakesordealsincutlery, + orknivesandothercuttinginstruments." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cutlery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebusinessofacutler." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cutlery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Edgedorcuttinginstruments, + collectively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cutlet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceofmeat, + especiallyofvealormutton, + cutforbroiling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cutling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartofmakingedgedtoolsorcutlery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cut-off", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichcutsofforshortens, + asanearerpassageorroad." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cut-off", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thevalvegearingormechanismbywhichsteamiscutofffromenteringthecylinderofasteamengineafteradefinitepointinastroke, + soastoallowtheremainderofthestroketobemadebytheexpansiveforceofthesteamalreadyletin.SeeExpansiongear, + underExpansion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cut-off", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anydeviceforstoppingorchangingacurrent, + asofgrainorwaterinaspout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cutose", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avarietyofcellulose, + occuringasafinetransparentmembranecoveringtheaerialorgansofplants, + andforminganessentialingredientofcork;byoxidationitpassestosubericacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cut-out", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspeciesofswitchforchangingthecurrentfromonecircuittoanother, + orforshorteningacircuit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cut-out", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adeviceforbreakingorseparatingaportionofcircuit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cutpurse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocutspursesforthesakeofstealingthemortheircontents(anactcommonwhenmenworepursesfastenedbyastringtotheirgirdles);onewhostealsfromtheperson;apickpocket" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cutter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocuts;as, + astonecutter;adiecutter;esp., + onewhocutsoutgarments." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cutter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichcuts;amachineorpartofamachine, + oratoolorinstrumentusedforcutting, + asthatpartofamowerwhichseversthestalk, + orasapapercutter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cutter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aforetooth;anincisor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cutter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aboatusedbyshipsofwar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cutter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afastsailingvesselwithonemast, + riggedinmostessentialslikeasloop.Acutterisnarrowerenddeeperthanasloopofthesamelength, + anddependsforstabilityonadeepkeel, + oftenheavilyweightedwithlead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cutter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallarmedvessel, + usuallyasteamer, + intherevenuemarineservice;--alsocalledrevenuecutter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cutter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmall, + lightone-horsesleigh." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cutter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anofficerintheexchequerwhonotesbycuttingonthetalliesthesumspaid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cutter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aruffian;abravo;adestroyer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cutter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofsoftyellowbrick, + usedforfacework;--socalledfromthefacilitywithwhichitcanbecut." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cutthroat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocutsthroats;amurderer;anassassin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cutthroat", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Murderous;cruel;barbarous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cutting", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofmakinganincision, + orofsevering, + felling, + shaping, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cutting", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethingcut, + cutoff, + orcutout, + asatwigorscioncutofffromastockforthepurposeofgraftingorofrootingasanindependentplant;somethingcutoutofanewspaper;anexcavationcutthroughahillorelsewheretomakeawayforarailroad, + canal, + etc.;acut." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cutting", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Adaptedtocut;as, + acuttingtool." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cutting", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Chilling;penetrating;sharp;as, + acuttingwind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cutting", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Severe;sarcastic;biting;as, + acuttingreply." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuttingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacuttingmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuttle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aknife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuttle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCuttlefish" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuttlefish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AcephalopodofthegenusSepia, + havinganinternalshell, + largeeyes, + andtenarmsfurnishedwithdenticulatedsuckers, + bymeansofwhichitsecuresitsprey.Thenameissometimesappliedtodibranchiatecephalopodsgenerally." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuttlefish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afoul-mouthedfellow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuttle", + "type": "()", + "description": "Theshellorboneofcuttlefishes, + usedforvariouspurposes, + asformakingpolishingpowder, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuttoo", + "type": "()", + "description": "Ahoodovertheendofawagonwheelhubtokeepdirtawayfromtheaxle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cytty", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Short;as, + acuttyknife;acuttysark." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cutty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashortspoon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cutty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashorttobaccopipe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cutty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alightorunchastewoman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuttystool", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alowstool" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuttystool", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AseatinoldScottishchurches, + whereoffendersweremadetosit, + forpublicrebukebytheminister." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cutwal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thechiefpoliceofficerofalargecity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cutwater", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theforepartofaship'sprow, + whichcutsthewater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cutwater", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astarlingorotherstructureattachedtothepierofabridge, + withanangleoredgedirectedupstream, + inorderbettertoresisttheactionofwater, + ice, + etc.;thesharpenedupperendofthepieritself." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cutwater", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AseabirdoftheAtlantic(Rhynchopsnigra);--calledalsoblackskimmer, + scissorsbill, + andrazorbill.SeeSkimmer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cutwork", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anancienttermforembroidery, + esp.appliedtotheearliestformoflace, + ortothatearlyembroideryonlinenandthelike, + fromwhichthemanufactureoflacewasdeveloped." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cutworm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acaterpillarwhichatnighteatsoffyoungplantsofcabbage, + corn, + etc., + usuallyattheground.Somekindsascendfruittreesandeatofftheflowerbuds.Duringtheday, + theyconcealthemselvesintheearth.ThecommoncutwormsarethelarvaeofvariousspeciesofAgrotisandrelatedgeneraofnoctuidmoths." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuvette", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apot, + bucket, + orbasin, + inwhichmoltenplateglassiscarriedfromthemeltingpottothecastingtable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuvette", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acunette." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cuvette", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallvesselwithatleasttwoflatandtransparentsides, + usedtoholdaliquidsampletobeanalysedinthelightpathofaspectrometer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyamelide", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awhiteamorphoussubstance, + regardedasapolymericmodificationofisocyanicacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyamellone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acomplexderivativeofcyanogen, + regardedasanacid, + andknownchieflyinitssalts;--calledalsohydromellonicacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyanate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asaltofcyanicacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyanaurate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeAurocyanide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyanean", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havinganazurecolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyanic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orcontaining, + cyanogen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyanic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoabluecolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyanide", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompoundformedbytheunionofcyanogenwithanelementorradical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyanin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebluecoloringmatterofflowers;--calledalsoanthokyanandanthocyanin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyanine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofaseriesofartificialblueorreddyesobtainedfromquinolineandlepidineandusedincalicoprinting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyanite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amineraloccuringinthin-bladedcrystalsandcrystallineaggregates, + ofasky-bluecolor.Itisasilicateofaluminium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyanogen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acolorless, + inflammable, + poisonousgas, + C2N2, + withapeach-blossomodor, + socalledfromitstendencytoformbluecompounds;obtainedbyheatingammoniumoxalate, + mercuriccyanide, + etc.Itisobtainedincombination, + forminganalkalinecyanidewhennitrogenoranitrogenouscompoundisstronglyignitedwithcarbonandsodaorpotash.Itconductsitselflikeamemberofthehalogengroupofelements, + andshowsatendencytoformcomplexcompounds.Thenameisalsoappliedtotheunivalentradical, + CN(thehalfmoleculeofcyanogenproper), + whichwasoneofthefirstcompoundradicalsrecognized." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyanometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringdegressofblueness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyanopathy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adiseaseinwhichthebodyiscoloredblueinitssurface, + arisingusuallyfromamalformationoftheheart, + whichcausesanimperfectarterializationoftheblood;bluejaundice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyanophyll", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abluecoloringmattersupposedbysometobeoneofthecomponentpartsofchlorophyll." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyanosed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Renderedblue, + asthesurfaceofthebody, + fromcyanosisordeficienta/rationoftheblood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyanosis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconditioninwhich, + frominsufficienta/rationoftheblood, + thesurfaceofthebodybecomesblue.SeeCyanopathy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyanosite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Nativesulphateofcopper.Cf.Bluevitriol, + underBlue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyanotic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtocyanosis;affectedwithcyanosis;as, + acyanoticpatient;havingthehuecausedbycyanosis;as, + acyanoticskin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyanotype", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aphotographicpictureobtainedbytheuseofacyanide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyanurate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asaltofcyanuricacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyanuret", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acyanide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyanuric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orderivedfrom, + cyanicanduricacids." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyanuric", + "type": "()", + "description": "anorganicacid, + C3O3N3H3, + firstobtainedbyheatinguricacidorurea, + andcalledpyrouricacid;afterwardsobtainedfromisocyanicacid.Itisawhitecrystallinesubstance, + odorlessandalmosttasteless;--calledalsotricarbimide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyathiform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Intheformofacup, + alittlewidenedatthetop." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyatholith", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofcoccolith, + whichinshaperesemblesaminutecupwidenedatthetop, + andvariesinsizefrom/to/ofaninch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyathophylloid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Like, + orpertainingto, + thefamilyCyathophyllidae." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyathophylloid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AfossilcoralofthefamilyCyathophyllidae;sometimesextendedtofossilcoralsofotherrelatedfamiliesbelongingtothegroupRugosa;--alsocalledcupcorals.Thayarefoundinpaleozoicrocks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cycad", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnyplantofthenaturalorderCycadaceae, + asthesagopalm, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cycadaceous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orresembling, + anorderofplantslikethepalms, + buthavingexogenouswood.Thesagopalmisanexample." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cycas", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusoftrees, + intermediateincharacterbetweenthepalmsandthepines.Thepithofthetrunkofsomespeciesfurnishesavaluablekindofsago." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyclamen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgenusofplantsofthePrimrosefamily, + havingdepressedroundedcorms, + andprettynoddingflowerswiththepetalssoreflexedastopointupwards, + whenceitiscalledrabbits'ears.Itisalsocalledsowbread, + becausehogsaresaidtoeatthecorms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyclamin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awhiteamorphoussubstance, + regardedasaglucoside, + extractedfromthecormofCyclamenEuropaeum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyclas", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alonggownorsurcoat(cutoffinfront), + wornintheMiddleAges.Itwassometimesembroideredorinterwovenwithgold.Also, + arichstufffromwhichthegownwasmade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cycle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Animaginarycircleororbitintheheavens;oneofthecelestialspheres." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cycle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anintervaloftimeinwhichacertainsuccessionofeventsorphenomenaiscompleted, + andthenreturnsagainandagain, + uniformlyandcontinuallyinthesameorder;aperiodicalspaceoftimemarkedbytherecurrenceofsomethingpeculiar;as, + thecycleoftheseasons, + oroftheyear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cycle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anage;alongperiodoftime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cycle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anorderlylistforagiventime;acalendar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cycle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecircleofsubjectsconnectedwiththeexploitsoftheheroorheroesofsomeparticularperiodwhichhaveservedasapopularthemeforpoetry, + asthelegendofArthurandtheknightsoftheRoundTable, + andthatofCharlemagneandhispaladins." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cycle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneentireroundinacircleoraspire;as, + acycleorsetofleaves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cycle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abicycleortricycle, + orotherlightvelocipede." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cycled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofCycle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cycling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofCycle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cycle", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Topassthroughacycleofchanges;torecurincycles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cycle", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Torideabicycle, + tricycle, + orotherformofcycle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyclic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCyclical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyclical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoacycleorcircle;movingincycles;as, + cyclicaltime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyclide", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asurfaceofthefourthdegree, + havingcertainspecialrelationstosphericalsurfaces.Thetoreoranchorringisoneofthecyclides." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cycling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theact, + art, + orpractice, + ofridingacycle, + esp.abicycleortricycle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyclist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acycler." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyclo-", + "type": "()", + "description": "Acombiningformmeaningcircular, + ofacircleorwheel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyclobranchiate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthegillsaroundthemarginofthebody, + ascertainlimpets." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cycloganoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheCycloganoidei." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cycloganoid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheCycloganoidei." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cycloganoidei", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Anorderofganoidfishes, + havingcycloidscales.Thebowfin(Amiacalva)isalivingexample." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyclograph", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeArcograph." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cycloid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acurvegeneratedbyapointintheplaneofacirclewhenthecircleisrolledalongastraightline, + keepingalwaysinthesameplane." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cycloid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheCycloidei." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cycloid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheCycloidei." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cycloidal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orresembling, + acycloid;as, + thecycloidalspaceisthespacecontainedbetweenacycloidanditsbase." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cycloidei", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Anorderoffishes, + formerlyproposedbyAgassiz, + forthosewiththin, + smoothscales, + destituteofmarginalspines, + astheherringandsalmon.Thegroupisnowregardedasartificial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cycloidian", + "type": "(a.&n.)", + "description": "Sameas2dand3dCycloid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyclometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acontrivanceforrecordingtherevolutionsofawheel, + asofabicycle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyclometry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartofmeasuringcircles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyclone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aviolentstorm, + oftenofvastextent, + characterizedbyhighwindsrotatingaboutacalmcenteroflowatmosphericpressure.Thiscentermovesonward, + oftenwithavelocityoftwentyorthirtymilesanhour." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyclonic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoacyclone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyclop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeNoteunderCyclops, + 1." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyclopean", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtotheCyclops;characteristicoftheCyclops;huge;gigantic;vastandrough;massive;as, + Cyclopeanlabors;Cyclopeanarchitecture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyclopedia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCyclopaedia" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyclopaedia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecircleorcompassoftheartsandsciences(originally, + ofthesevenso-calledliberalartsandsciences);circleofhumanknowledge.Hence, + aworkcontaining, + inalphabeticalorder, + informationinalldepartmentsofknowledge, + oronaparticulardepartmentorbranch;as, + acyclopediaofthephysicalsciences, + orofmechanics.SeeEncyclopedia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyclopedic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingtothecircleofthesciences, + ortoacyclopedia;ofthenatureofacyclopedia;hence, + ofgreatrange, + extent, + oramount;as, + amanofcyclopedicknowledge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyclopedist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amakerof, + orwriterfor, + acyclopedia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyclopic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtotheCyclops;Cyclopean." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyclops", + "type": "(n.sing.&pl.)", + "description": "Oneofaraceofgiants, + sonsofNeptuneandAmphitrite, + havingbutoneeye, + andthatinthemiddleoftheforehead.TheywerefabledtoinhabitSicily, + andtoassistintheworkshopsofVulcan, + underMt.Etna." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyclops", + "type": "(n.sing.&pl.)", + "description": "AgenusofminuteEntomostraca, + foundbothinfreshandsaltwater.SeeCopepoda." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyclops", + "type": "(n.sing.&pl.)", + "description": "Aportableforge, + usedbytinkers, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyclorama", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apictorialviewwhichisextendedcircularly, + sothatthespectatorissurroundedbytheobjectsrepresentedasbythingsinnature.Therealisticeffectisincreasedbyputting, + inthespacebetweenthespectatorandthepicture, + thingsadaptedtothescenerepresented, + andinsomeplacesonlypartsoftheseobjects, + thecompletionofthembeingcarriedoutpictorially." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cycloscope", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amachineformeasuringatanymomentvelocityofrotation, + asofawheelofasteamengine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyclosis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecirculationormovementofprotoplasmicgranuleswithinalivingvegetablecell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyclostomata", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCyclostoma" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyclostoma", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AdivisionofBryozoa, + inwhichthecellshavecircularapertures." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyclostome", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCyclostomous" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyclostomous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtotheCyclostomi." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyclostomi", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Aglassoffisheshavingasuckerlikemouth, + withoutjaws, + asthelamprey;theMarsipobranchii." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyclostylar", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtoastructurecomposedofacircularrangeofcolumns, + withoutacoreorbuildingwithin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyclostyle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acontrivanceforproducingmanifoldcopiesofwritingordrawing.Thewritingordrawingisdonewithastylecarryingasmallwheelattheendwhichmakesminutepuncturesinthepaper, + thusconvertingitintoastencil.Copiesaretransferredwithaninkedroller." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCider." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cydonin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apeculiarmucilaginoussubstanceextractedfromtheseedsofthequince(Cydoniavulgaris), + andregardedasavarietyofamylose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cygnet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ayoungswan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cygnus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconstellationofthenorthernhemisphereeastof, + orfollowing, + Lyra;theSwan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cylinder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asolidbodywhichmaybegeneratedbytherotationofaparallelogramroundoneitssides;orabodyofrollerlikeform, + ofwhichthelongitudinalsectionisoblong, + andthecrosssectioniscircular." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cylinder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thespaceinclosedbyanycylindricalsurface.Thespacemaybelimitedorunlimitedinlength." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cylinder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyhollowbodyofcylindricalform" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cylinder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thechamberofasteamengineinwhichthepistonismovedbytheforceofsteam." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cylinder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebarrelofanairorotherpump." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cylinder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Therevolvingplatenorbedwhichproducestheimpressionorcarriesthetypeinacylinderpress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cylinder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theboreofagun;theturningchamberedbreechofarevolver." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cylinder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TherevolvingsquareprismcarryingthecardsinaJacquardloom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cylindraceous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Cylindrical, + orapproachingacylindricalform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cylindric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCylindrical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cylindrical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheformofacylinder, + orofasectionofitsconvexsurface;partakingofthepropertiesofthecylinder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cylindrically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inthemannerorshapeofacylinder;soastobecylindrical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cylindricity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorconditionofbeingcylindrical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cylindriform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheformofacylinder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cylindroid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asolidbodyresemblingarightcylinder, + buthavingthebasesorendselliptical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cylindroid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acertainsurfaceofthethirddegree, + describedbyamovingstraightline;--usedtoillustratethemotionsofarigidbodyandalsotheforcesactingonthebody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cylindrometric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingtoascaleusedinmeasuringcylinders." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyma", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amemberormoldingofthecornice, + theprofileofwhichiswavelikeinform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyma", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acyme.SeeCyme." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cymar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aslightcovering;ascarf.SeeSimar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cymatium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acappingorcrowningmoldinginclassicarchitecture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cymbal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amusicalinstrumentusedbytheancients.Itissupposedtohavebeensimilartothemodernkettledrum, + thoughperhapssmaller." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cymbal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amusicalinstrumentofbrass, + shapedlikeacirculardishoraflatplate, + withahandleattheback;--usedinpairstoproduceasharpringingsoundbyclashingthemtogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cymbal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amusicalinstrumentusedbygypsiesandothers, + madeofsteelwire, + inatriangularform, + onwhicharemovablerings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cymbalist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aperformeruponcymbals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cymbiform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Shapedlikeaboat;(Bot.)elongatedandhavingtheuppersurfacedecidedlyconcave, + astheglumesofmanygrasses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cymbium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofmarineunivalveshells;thegondola." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyme", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aflattishorconvexflowercluster, + ofthecentrifugalordeterminatetype, + differingfromacorymbchieflyintheorderoftheopeningoftheblossoms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cymene", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acolorless, + liquid, + combustiblehydrocarbon, + CH3.C6H4.C3H7, + ofpleasantodor, + obtainedfromoilofcumin, + oilofcaraway, + carvacrol, + camphor, + etc.;--calledalsoparacymene, + andformerlycamphogen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cymenol", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCarvacrol." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cymidine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aliquidorganicbase, + C10H13.NH2, + derivedfromcymene." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cymiferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Producingcymes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cymling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCymbling" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cymbling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ascallopedor\"pattypan\"varietyofsummersquash." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cymogene", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahighlyvolatileliquid, + condensedbycoldandpressurefromthefirstproductsofthedistillationofpetroleum;--usedforproducinglowtemperatures." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cymoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheformofacyme." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cymophane", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeChrysoberyl." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cymophanous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingawavy, + floatinglight;opalescent;chatoyant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cymose", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCymous" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cymous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthenatureofacyme, + orderivedfromacyme;bearing, + orpertainingto, + acymeorcymes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cymric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Welsh." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cymric", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheWelshlanguage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cymry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AcollectivetermfortheWelshrace;--socalledbythemselves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cymule", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallcyme, + oroneofveryfewflowers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cynanche", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anydiseaseofthetonsils, + throat, + orwindpipe, + attendedwithinflammation, + swelling, + anddifficultyofbreathingandswallowing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cynanthropy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofmadnessinwhichmenfancythemselveschangedintodogs, + andimitatethevoiceandhabitsofthatanimal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cynarctomachy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Bearbaitingwithadog." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cynarrhodium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afruitlikethatoftherose, + consistingofacupformedofthecalyxtubeandreceptacle, + andcontainingachenes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cynegetics", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartofhuntingwithdogs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cynic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCynical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cynical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthequalitiesofasurlydog;snarling;captious;currish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cynical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtotheDogStar;as, + thecynic, + orSothic, + year;cyniccycle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cynical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingtothesectofphilosopherscalledcynics;havingthequalitiesofacynic;pertainingto, + orresembling, + thedoctrinesofthecynics." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cynical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Giventosneeringatrectitudeandtheconductoflifebymoralprinciples;disbelievingintherealityofanyhumanpurposeswhicharenotsuggestedordirectedbyself-interestorself-indulgence;as, + acynicalmanwhoscoffsatpretensionsofintegrity;characterizedbysuchopinions;as, + cynicalviewsofhumannature." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cynic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofasectorschoolofphilosophersfoundedbyAntisthenes, + andofwhomDiogeneswasadisciple.ThefirstCynicswerenotedforausterelivesandtheirscornforsocialcustomsandcurrentphilosophicalopinions.HencethetermCynicsymbolized, + inthepopularjudgment, + moroseness, + andcontemptfortheviewsofothers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cynic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OnewhoholdsviewsresemblingthoseoftheCynics;asnarler;amisanthrope;particularly, + apersonwhobelievesthathumanconductisdirected, + eitherconsciouslyorunconsciously, + whollybyself-interestorself-indulgence, + andthatappearancestothecontraryaresuperficialanduntrustworthy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cynically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inacynicalmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cynicalness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingcynical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cynicism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThedoctrineoftheCynics;thequalityofbeingcynical;thementalstate, + opinions, + orconduct, + ofacynic;moroseandcontemptuousviewsandopinions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cynoidea", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AdivisionofCarnivora, + includingthedogs, + wolves, + andfoxes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cynorexia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avoraciousappetite, + likethatofastarveddog." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cynosural", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoacynosure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cynosure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheconstellationoftheLesserBear, + towhich, + ascontainingthepolarstar, + theeyesofmarinersandtravelerswereoftendirected." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cynosure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichservestodirect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cynosure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingtowhichattentionisstronglyturned;acenterofattraction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCion, + andScion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyperaceous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + pertainingto, + orresembling, + alargefamilyofplantsofwhichthesedgeisthetype." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyperus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AlargegenusofplantsbelongingtotheSedgefamily, + andincludingthespeciescalledgalingale, + severalbulrushes, + andtheEgyptianpapyrus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cypher", + "type": "(n.&v.)", + "description": "SeeCipher." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyphonautes", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefree-swimming, + bivalvelarvaofcertainBryozoa." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyphonism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apunishmentsometimesusedbytheancients, + consistinginthebesmearingofthecriminalwithhoney, + andexposinghimtoinsects.ItisstillinuseamongsomeOrientalnations." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cypraea", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofmollusks, + includingthecowries.SeeCowrie." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cypres", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aruleforconstruingwritteninstrumentssoastoconformasnearlytotheintentionofthepartiesasisconsistentwithlaw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cypresses", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCypress" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cypress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AconiferoustreeofthegenusCupressus.Thespeciesaremostlyevergreen, + andhavewoodremarkableforitsdurability." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyprian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "BelongingtoCyprus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyprian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + pertaining, + orconducingto, + lewdness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyprian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeorinhabitantofCyprus, + especiallyofancientCyprus;aCypriot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyprian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alewdwoman;aharlot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyprine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothecypress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyprine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Cyprinoid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyprinodont", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheCyprinodontidae, + afamilyoffishesincludingthekillifishesorminnows.SeeMinnow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyprinoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likethecarp(Cyprinus)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyprinoid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheCyprinidae, + orCarpfamily, + asthegoldfish, + barbel, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cypriot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeorinhabitantofCyprus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cypripedium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusoforchidaceousplantsincludingthelady'sslipper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyprides", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCypris" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cypris", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofsmall, + bivalve, + fresh-waterCrustacea, + belongingtotheOstracoda;also, + amemberofthisgenus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyprus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athin, + transparentstuff, + thesameas, + orcorrespondingto, + crape.Itwaseitherwhiteorblack, + thelatterbeingmostcommon, + andusedformourning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cypruslawn", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasCyprus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cypsela", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aone-seeded, + one-celled, + indehiscentfruit;anachenewiththecalyxtubeadherent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cypseliform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeorbelongingtotheswifts(Cypselidae.)" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyrenaic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtoCyrenaica, + anancientcountryofnorthernAfrica, + andtoCyrene, + itsprincipalcity;also, + toaschoolofphilosophyfoundedbyAristippus, + anativeofCyrene." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyrenaic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeofCyrenaica;also, + adiscipleoftheschoolofAristippus.SeeCyrenian, + n." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyrenian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtoCyrene, + inAfrica;Cyrenaic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyrenian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeorinhabitantofCyrene." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyrenian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofaschoolofphilosophers, + establishedatCyrenebyAristippus, + adiscipleofSocrates.TheirdoctrineswerenearlythesameasthoseoftheEpicureans." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyriologic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtocapitalletters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyrtostyle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acircularprojectingportion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyst", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apouchorsacwithoutopening, + usuallymembranousandcontainingmorbidmatter, + whichisaccidentallydevelopedinoneofthenaturalcavitiesorinthesubstanceofanorgan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyst", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inoldauthors, + theurinarybladder, + orthegallbladder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyst", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthebladdersorairvesselsofcertainalgae, + asofthegreatkelpofthePacific, + andcommonrockweeds(Fuci)ofourshores." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyst", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallcapsuleorsacofthekindinwhichmanyimmatureentozoansexistinthetissuesoflivinganimals;also, + asimilarforminRotifera, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cyst", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AformassumedbyProtozoainwhichtheybecomesaclikeandquiescent.Itgenerallyprecedestheproductionofgerms.SeeEncystment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cysted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inclosedinacyst." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cystic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheformof, + orlivingin, + acyst;as, + thecysticentozoa." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cystic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containingcysts;cystose;as, + cysticsarcoma." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cystic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orcontainedin, + acyst;esp., + pertainingto, + orcontainedin, + eithertheurinarybladderorthegallbladder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cysticerce", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCysticercus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cysticercus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelarvalformofatapeworm, + havingtheheadandneckofatapewormattachedtoasaclikebodyfilledwithfluid;--calledalsobladderworm, + hydatid, + andmeasle(as, + porkmeasle)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cysticule", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anappendageofthevestibularearsacoffishes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cystid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheCystidea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cystidea", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AnorderofCrinoidea, + mostlyfossilsofthePaleozoicrocks.Theywereusuallyroundishoregg-shaped, + andoftenunsymmetrical;someweresessile, + othershadshortstems." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cystidean", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheCystidea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cystine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awhitecrystallinesubstance, + C3H7NSO2, + containingsulphur, + occuringasaconstituentofcertainrareurinarycalculi, + andoccasionallyfoundasasedimentinurine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cystis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acyst.SeeCyst." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cystitis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inflammationofthebladder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cystocarp", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aminutevesicleinaredseaweed, + whichcontainsthereproductivespores." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cystocele", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Herniainwhichtheurinarybladderprotrudes;vesicalhernia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cystoid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCystoidean" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cystoidean", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasCystidean." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cystoidea", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasCystidea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cystolith", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconcretionofmineralmatterwithinaleaforotherpartofaplant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cystolith", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aurinarycalculus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cystolithic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtostoneinthebladder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cystoplast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anucleatedcellhavinganenvelopeorcellwall, + asaredbloodcorpuscleoranepithelialcell;acellconcernedingrowth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cystose", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containing, + orresembling, + acystorcysts;cystic;bladdery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cystotome", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aknifeorinstrumentusedincystotomy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cystotomy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorpracticeofopeningcysts;esp., + theoperationofcuttingintothebladder, + asfortheextractionofacalculus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cytherean", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtothegoddessVenus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cytoblast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thenucleusofacell;thegerminaloractivespotofacellule, + throughorinwhichcelldevelopmenttakesplace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cytoblastema", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeProtoplasm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cytococci", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCytococcus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cytococcus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thenucleusofthecytulaorparentcell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cytode", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anonnucleatedmassofprotoplasm, + thesupposedsimplestformofindependentlifedifferingfromtheamoeba, + inwhichnucleiarepresent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cytogenesis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Developmentofcellsinanimalandvegetableorganisms.SeeGemmation, + Budding, + Karyokinesis;alsoCelldevelopment, + underCell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cytogenic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofCytogenetic" +} +, +{ + "word": "Cytogenetic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtocytogenesisorcelldevelopment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cytogenous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Producingcells;--appliedesp.tolymphatic, + oradenoid, + tissue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cytogeny", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Cellproductionordevelopment;cytogenesis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cytoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Cell-like;--appliedtothecorpusclesoflymph, + blood, + chyle, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cytoplasm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesubstanceofthebodyofacell, + asdistinguishedfromthekaryoplasma, + orsubstanceofthenucleus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Cytula", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefertilizedeggcellorparentcell, + fromthedevelopmentofwhichthechildorotherorganismisformed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Czar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aking;achief;thetitleoftheemperorofRussia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Czarevna", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetitleofthewifeoftheczarowitz." +} +, +{ + "word": "Czarina", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThetitleoftheempressofRussia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Czarinian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtotheczarortheczarina;czarish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Czarish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtotheczar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Czarowitzes", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofCzarowitz" +} +, +{ + "word": "Czarowitz", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThetitleoftheeldestsonoftheczarofRussia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Czech", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheCzechs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Czech", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThelanguageoftheCzechs(oftencalledBohemian), + theharshestandrichestoftheSlaviclanguages." +} +, +{ + "word": "Czechic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheCzechs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Czechs", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "ThemostwesterlybranchofthegreatSlavicfamilyofnations, + numberingnowmorethan6, + 000, + 000, + andfoundprincipallyinBohemiaandMoravia." +} +, +{ + "word": "D", + "type": "()", + "description": "ThefourthletteroftheEnglishalphabet, + andavocalconsonant.TheEnglishletterisfromLatin, + whichisfromGreek, + whichtookitfromPh/nician, + theprobableultimateoriginbeingEgyptian.Itisrelatedmostnearlytotandth;as, + Eng.deep, + G.tief;Eng.daughter, + G.tochter, + Gr.qyga`thr, + Skr.duhitr.SeeGuidetoPronunciation, + �178, + 179, + 229." +} +, +{ + "word": "D", + "type": "()", + "description": "Thenominalofthesecondtoneinthemodelmajorscale(thatinC), + orofthefourthtoneintherelativeminorscaleofC(thatinAminor), + orofthekeytoneintherelativeminorofF." +} +, +{ + "word": "D", + "type": "()", + "description": "AsanumeralDstandsfor500.inthisuseitisnottheinitialofanyword, + orevenstrictlyaletter, + butonehalfofthesign/(or/)theoriginalTuscannumeralfor1000." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dab", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Askillfulhand;adabster;anexpert." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dab", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anamegiventoseveralspeciesofflounders, + esp.totheEuropeanspecies, + Pleuronecteslimanda.TheAmericanroughdabisHippoglossoidesplatessoides." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dabbed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDab" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dabbing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDab" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dab", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tostrikeortouchgently, + aswithasoftormoistsubstance;totap;hence, + tobesmearwithadabber." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dab", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tostrikebyathrust;tohitwithasuddenbloworthrust." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dab", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agentleblowwiththehandorsomesoftsubstance;asuddenbloworhit;apeck." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dab", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallmassofanythingsoftormoist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dabb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alarge, + spine-tailedlizard(Uromastixspinipes), + foundinEgypt, + Arabia, + andPalestine;--calledalsodhobb, + anddhabb." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dabber", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwithwhichonedabs;hence, + apadorotherdeviceusedbyprinters, + engravers, + etc., + asfordabbingtypeorengravedplateswithink." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dabbled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDabble" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dabbling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDabble" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dabble", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Towetbylittledipsorstrokes;tospatter;tosprinkle;tomoisten;towet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dabble", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toplayinwater, + aswiththehands;topaddleorsplashinmudorwater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dabble", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toworkinslightorsuperficialmanner;todoinasmallway;totamper;tomeddle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dabbler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodabbles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dabbler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodipsslightlyintoanything;asuperficialmeddler." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dabblingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadabblingmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dabchick", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallwaterbird(Podilymbuspodiceps), + alliedtothegrebes, + remarkableforitsquicknessindiving;--calledalsodapchick, + dobchick, + dipchick, + didapper, + dobber, + devil-diver, + hell-diver, + andpied-billedgrebe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daboia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AlargeandhighlyvenomousAsiaticviper(Daboiaxanthica)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dabster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoisskilled;amasterofhisbusiness;aproficient;anadept." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dacapo", + "type": "()", + "description": "Fromthebeginning;adirectiontoreturnto, + andendwith, + thefirststrain;--indicatedbythelettersD.C.Also, + thestrainsorepeated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dace", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsmallEuropeancyprinoidfish(SqualiusleuciscusorLeuciscusvulgaris);--calledalsodare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dachshund", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofabreedofsmalldogswithshortcrookedlegs, + andlongbody;--calledalsobadgerdog.Therearetwokinds, + therough-hairedandthesmooth-haired." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dacian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoDaciaortheDacians." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dacian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeofancientDacia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dacoit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofaclassofrobbers, + inIndia, + whoactingangs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dacoity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThepracticeofgangrobberyinIndia;robberycommittedbydacoits." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dacotahs", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "SameasDacotas." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dactyl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apoeticalfootofthreesylables(--~~), + onelongfollowedbytwoshort, + oroneaccentedfollowedbytwounaccented;as, + L.tegm/n/, + E.mer\\b6ciful;--socalledfromthesimilarityofitsarrangementtothatofthejointsofafinger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dactyl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afingerortoe;adigit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dactyl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theclaworterminaljointofalegofaninsectorcrustacean." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dactylar", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtodactyl;dactylic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dactylar", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoafingerortoe, + ortotheclawofaninsectcrustacean." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dactylet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adactyl." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dactylic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + consistingchieflyorwhollyof, + dactyls;as, + dactylicverses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dactylic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alineconsistingchieflyorwhollyofdactyls;as, + theselinesaredactylics." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dactylic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Dactylicmeters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dactylioglyph", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anengraverofgemsforringsandotherornaments." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dactylioglyph", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theinscriptionoftheengraver'snameonafingerringorgem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dactylioglyphi", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartorprocessofgemengraving." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dactyliography", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartofwritingorengravingupongems." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dactyliography", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ingeneral, + theliteratureorhistoryoftheart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dactyliology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatbranchofarchaeologywhichhastodowithgemengraving." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dactyliology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatbranchofarchaeologywhichhastodowithfingerrings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dactyliomancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Divinationbymeansoffingerrings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dactylist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awriterofdactylicverse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dactylitis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninflammatoryaffectionofthefingers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dactylology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartofcommunicatingideasbycertainmovementsandpositionsofthefingers;--amethodofconversingpracticedbythedeafanddumb." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dactylomancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Dactyliomancy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dactylonomy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartofnumberingorcountingbythefingers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dactylopterous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheinferiorraysofthepectoralfinspartiallyorentirelyfree, + asinthegurnards." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dactylotheca", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thescalycoveringofthetoes, + asinbirds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dactylozooid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AkindofzooidofSiphonophorawhichhasanelongatedorevenvermiformbody, + withonetentacle, + butnomouth.SeeSiphonophora." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dad", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Father;--awordsometimesusedbychildren." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daddled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDadle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Daddling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDadle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dadle", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Totoddle;towalkunsteadily, + likeachildoranoldman;hence, + todoanythingslowlyorfeebly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daddock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Therottenbodyofatree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daddy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "DiminutiveofDad." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daddy", + "type": "()", + "description": "AnarachnidanofthegenusPhalangium, + andalliedgenera, + havingasmallbodyandfourpairsoflonglegs;--calledalsoharvestman, + carter, + andgrandfatherlonglegs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daddy", + "type": "()", + "description": "AnameappliedtomanyspeciesofdipterousinsectsofthegenusTipula, + andalliedgenera, + withslenderbodies, + andverylong, + slenderlegs;thecranefly;--calledalsofatherlonglegs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dade", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toholdupbyleadingstringsorbythehand, + asachildwhilehetoddles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dade", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Towalkunsteadily, + asachildinleadingstrings, + orjustlearningtowalk;tomoveslowly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dadoes", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDado" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dado", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartofapedestalincludedbetweenthebaseandthecornice(orsurbase);thedie.SeeIllust.ofColumn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dado", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inanywall, + thatpartofthebasementincludedbetweenthebaseandthebasecourse.SeeBasecourse, + underBase." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dado", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ininteriordecoration, + thelowerpartofthewallofanapartmentwhenadornedwithmoldings, + orotherwisespeciallydecorated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daedal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDaedalian" +} +, +{ + "word": "Daedalian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Cunninglyoringeniouslyformedorworking;skillful;artistic;ingenious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daedalian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Crafty;deceitful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daedalous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingavariouslycutorincisedmargin;--saidofleaves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daemon", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDaemonic" +} +, +{ + "word": "Daemonic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeDemon, + Demonic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daff", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocastaside;toputoff;todoff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daff", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astupid, + blockishfellow;anumskull." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daff", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toactfoolishly;tobefoolishorsportive;totoy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daff", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todaunt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daffodil", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AplantofthegenusAsphodelus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daffodil", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AplantofthegenusNarcissus(N.Pseudo-narcissus).Ithasabulbousrootandbeautifulflowers, + usuallyofayellowhue.Calledalsodaffodilly, + daffadilly, + daffadowndilly, + daffydowndilly, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daft", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Stupid;foolish;idiotic;also, + delirious;insane;as, + hehasgonedaft." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daft", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Gay;playful;frolicsome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daftness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingdaft." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dag", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adagger;aponiard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dag", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargepistolformerlyused." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dag", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theunbranchedantlerofayoungdeer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dag", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amistyshower;dew." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dag", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alooseend;adanglingshred." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dag", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todaggleorbemire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dag", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocutintojagsorpoints;toslash;as, + todagagarment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dag", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobemisty;todrizzle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dagger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashortweaponusedforstabbing.Thisisthegeneralterm: cf.Poniard, + Stiletto, + Bowieknife, + Dirk, + Misericorde, + Anlace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dagger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amarkofreferenceintheformofadagger[ + / + ] + .Itisthesecondinorderwhenmorethanonereferenceoccursonapage;--calledalsoobelisk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dagger", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topiercewithadagger;tostab." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dagger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atimberplaceddiagonallyinaship'sframe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dagges", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Anornamentalcuttingoftheedgesofgarments, + introducedabouta.d.1346, + accordingtotheChroniclesofStAlbans." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daggled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDaggle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Daggling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDaggle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Daggle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totrail, + soastowetorbefoul;tomakewetandlimp;tomoisten." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daggle", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Torun, + go, + ortrailone'sselfthroughwater, + mud, + orslush;todraggle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daggle-tail", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDaggle-tailed" +} +, +{ + "word": "Daggle-tailed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthelowerendsofgarmentsdefiledbytrailinginmireorfilth;draggle-tailed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daggle-tail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aslovenlywoman;aslattern;adraggle-tail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daglock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adirtyorclottedlockofwoolonasheep;ataglock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dagos", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDago" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dago", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnicknamegiventoapersonofSpanish(or, + byextension, + PortugueseorItalian)descent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dagoba", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adome-shapedstructurebuiltoverrelicsofBuddhaorsomeBuddhistsaint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dagon", + "type": "()", + "description": "ThenationalgodofthePhilistines, + representedwiththefaceandhandsandupperpartofaman, + andthetailofafish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dagon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asliporpiece." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dagswain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoarsewoolenfabricmadeofdaglocks, + ortherefuseofwool." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dag-tailed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Daggle-tailed;havingthetailcloggedwithdaglocks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daguerrean", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDaguerreian" +} +, +{ + "word": "Daguerreian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtoDaguerre, + ortohisinventionofthedaguerreotype." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daguerreotype", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anearlyvarietyofphotograph, + producedonasilverplate, + orcopperplatecoveredwithsilver, + andrenderedsensitivebytheactionofiodine, + oriodineandbromine, + onwhich, + afterexposureinthecamera, + thelatentimageisdevelopedbythevaporofmercury." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daguerreotype", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprocessoftakingsuchpictures." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daguerreotyped", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDaguerreotype" +} +, +{ + "word": "Daguerreotyping", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDaguerreotype" +} +, +{ + "word": "Daguerreotype", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toproduceorrepresentbythedaguerreotypeprocess, + asapicture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daguerreotype", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toimpresswithgreatdistinctness;toimprint;toimitateexactly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daguerreotyper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDaguerreotypist" +} +, +{ + "word": "Daguerreotypist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhotakesdaguerreotypes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daguerreotypy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheartorprocessofproducingpicturesbymethodofDaguerre." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dahabeah", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ANileboatconstructedonthemodelofafloatinghouse, + havinglargelateensails." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dahlias", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDahlia" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dahlia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgenusofplantsnativetoMexicoandCentralAmerica, + oftheorderCompositae;also, + anyplantorflowerofthegenus.Thenumerousvarietiesofcultivateddahliasbearconspicuousflowerswhichdifferincolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dahlin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avarietyofstarchextractedfromthedahlia;--calledalsoinulin.SeeInulin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dailiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Dailyoccurence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daily", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Happening, + orbelongingto, + eachsuccessiveday;diurnal;as, + dailylabor;adailybulletin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dailies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDaily" +} +, +{ + "word": "Daily", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apublicationwhichappearsregularlyeveryday;as, + themorningdailies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Everyday;daybyday;as, + athinghappensdaily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daimios", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDaimio" +} +, +{ + "word": "Daimio", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThetitleofthefeudalnoblesofJapan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daint", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethingofexquisitetaste;adainty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daint", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dainty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daintified", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDaintify" +} +, +{ + "word": "Daintifying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDaintify" +} +, +{ + "word": "Daintify", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torenderdainty, + delicate, + orfastidious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daintily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadaintymanner;nicely;scrupulously;fastidiously;deliciously;prettily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daintiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingdainty;nicety;niceness;elegance;delicacy;deliciousness;fastidiousness;squeamishness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daintrel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adelicacy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dainties", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDainty" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dainty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Value;estimation;thegratificationorpleasuretakeninanything." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dainty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisdeliciousordelicate;adelicacy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dainty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atermoffondness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dainty", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Rare;valuable;costly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dainty", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Delicioustothepalate;toothsome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dainty", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Nice;delicate;elegant, + inform, + manner, + orbreeding;well-formed;neat;tender." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dainty", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Requiringdainties.Hence: Overnice;hardtoplease;fastidious;squeamish;scrupulous;ceremonious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dairies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDairy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dairy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theplace, + room, + orhousewheremilkiskept, + andconvertedintobutterorcheese." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dairy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatdepartmentoffarmingwhichisconcernedintheproductionofmilk, + anditsconversionintobutterandcheese." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dairy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adairyfarm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dairying", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebusinessofconductingadairy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dairymaid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afemaleservantwhosebusinessisthecareofthedairy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dairymen", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDairyman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dairyman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amanwhokeepsortakescareofadairy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dairywomen", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDairywoman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dairywoman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awomanwhoattendstoadairy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dais", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehighorprincipaltable, + attheendofahall, + atwhichthechiefguestswereseated;also, + thechiefseatatthehightable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dais", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplatformslightlyraisedabovethefloorofahallorlargeroom, + givingdistinctiontothetableandseatsplaceduponitforthechiefguests." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dais", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acanopyovertheseatofapersonofdignity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daisied", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofdaisies;adornedwithdaisies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daisies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDaisy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Daisy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusoflowherbs(Bellis), + belongingtothefamilyCompositae.ThecommonEnglishandclassicaldaisyisB.prennis, + whichhasayellowdiskandwhiteorpinkishrays." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daisy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewhiteweed(ChrysanthemumLeucanthemum), + theplantcommonlycalleddaisyinNorthAmerica;--calledalsooxeyedaisy.SeeWhiteweed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dak", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Post;mail;also, + themailorpostalarrangements;--speltalsodawk, + anddauk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDakir" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dakir", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ameasureofcertaincommoditiesbynumber, + usuallytenortwelve, + butsometimestwenty;as, + adakerofhidesconsistedoftenskins;adakerofglovesoftenpairs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daker", + "type": "()", + "description": "Thecorncrakeorlandrail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dakoit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDakoity" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dakoity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeDacoit, + Dacoity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dakota", + "type": "()", + "description": "AsubdivisionatthebaseofthecretaceousformationinWesternNorthAmerica;--sonamedfromtheregionwherethestratawerefirststudied." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dakotas", + "type": "(n.pl)", + "description": "AnextensiveraceorstockofIndians, + includingmanytribes, + mostlydwellingwestoftheMississippiRiver;--also, + inpart, + calledSioux." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Splitpulse, + esp.ofCajanusIndicus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dale", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alowplacebetweenhills;avaleorvalley." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dale", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atroughorspouttocarryoffwater, + asfromapump." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dalesmen", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDalesman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dalesman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onelivinginadale;--atermappliedparticularlytotheinhabitantsofthevalleysinthenorthofEngland, + Norway, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dalf", + "type": "()", + "description": "imp.ofDelve." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dalliance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdallying, + trifling, + orfondling;interchangeofcaresses;wantonplay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dalliance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Delayorprocrastination." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dalliance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Entertainingdiscourse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dallier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhofondles;atrifler;as, + dallierswithpleasantwords." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dallop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atuftorclump." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dallied", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDally" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dallying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDally" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dally", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Towastetimeineffeminateorvoluptuouspleasures, + orinidleness;tofoolawaytime;todelayunnecessarily;totarry;totrifle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dally", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tointerchangecaresses, + especiallywithoneoftheoppositesex;tousefondling;towanton;tosport." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dally", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todelayunnecessarily;towhileaway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dalmania", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusoftrilobites, + ofmanyspecies, + commonintheUpperSilurianandDevonianrocks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dalmanites", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasDalmania." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dalmatian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoDalmatia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dalmatica", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDalmatic" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dalmatic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avestmentwithwidesleeves, + andwithtwostripes, + wornatMassbydeacons, + andbybishopsatpontificalMass;--imitatedfromadressoriginallyworninDalmatia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dalmatic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arobewornonstateocasions, + asbyEnglishkingsattheircoronation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dal", + "type": "()", + "description": "Adirectiontogobacktothesign/andrepeatfromthencetotheclose.SeeSegno." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daltonian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneafflictedwithcolorblindness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daltonism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inabilitytoperceiveordistinguishcertaincolors, + esp.red;colorblindness.Ithasvariousformsanddegrees.SocalledfromthechemistDalton, + whohadthisinfirmity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dam", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afemaleparent;--usedofbeasts, + especiallyofquadrupeds;sometimesappliedincontempttoahumanmother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dam", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindorcrownedpieceinthegameofdraughts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dam", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abarriertopreventtheflowofaliquid;esp., + abankofearth, + orwallofanykind, + asofmasonryorwood, + builtacrossawatercourse, + toconfineandkeepbackflowingwater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dam", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afirebrickwall, + orastone, + whichformsthefrontofthehearthofablastfurnace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dammed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDam" +} +, +{ + "word": "Damming", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDam" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dam", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toobstructorrestraintheflowof, + byadam;toconfinebyconstructingadam, + asastreamofwater;--generallyusedwithinorup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dam", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toshutup;tostopup;toclose;torestrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Damage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Injuryorharmtoperson, + property, + orreputation;aninflictedlossofvalue;detriment;hurt;mischief." +} +, +{ + "word": "Damage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theestimatedreparationinmoneyfordetrimentorinjurysustained;acompensation, + recompense, + orsatisfactiontooneparty, + forawrongorinjuryactuallydonetohimbyanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Damages", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDamage" +} +, +{ + "word": "Damaging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDamage" +} +, +{ + "word": "Damage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toocassiondamagetothesoudness, + goodness, + orvalueof;tohurt;toinjure;toimpair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Damage", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toreceivedamageorharm;tobeinjuredorimpairedinsoudnessorvalue;as.somecolorsin/othdamageinsunlight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Damageable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeinginjuredorimpaired;liableto, + orsusceptibleof, + damage;as, + adamageablecargo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Damageable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hurtful;pernicious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Damage", + "type": "()", + "description": "Doinginjury;trespassing, + ascattle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsmallherbivorousmammalofthegenusHyrax.ThespeciesfoundinPalestineandSyriaisHyraxSyriacus;thatofNorthernAfricaisH.Brucei;--calledalsoashkoko, + dassy, + androckrabbit.SeeCony, + andHyrax." +} +, +{ + "word": "Damar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeDammar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Damascene", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforrelatingtoDamascus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Damascene", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofplume, + nowcalleddamson.SeeDamson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Damascene", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "SameasDamask, + orDamaskeen, + v.t." +} +, +{ + "word": "Damascus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AcityofSyria." +} +, +{ + "word": "Damask", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Damasksilk;silkwovenwithanelaboratepatternofflowersandthelike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Damask", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Linensowoventhatapatterninproducedbythedifferentdirectionsofthethread, + withoutcontrastofcolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Damask", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aheavywoolenorworstedstuffwithapatternwoveninthesamewayasthelinendamask;--madeforfurniturecoveringandhangings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Damask", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "DamaskorDamascussteel;also, + thepeculiarmarkingsor\"water\"ofsuchsteel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Damask", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adeeppinkorrosecolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Damask", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + ororiginatingat, + thecityofDamascus;resemblingtheproductsormanufacturesofDamascus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Damask", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthecolorofthedamaskrose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Damasked", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDamask" +} +, +{ + "word": "Damasking", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDamask" +} +, +{ + "word": "Damask", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "TodecorateinawaypeculiartoDamascusorattributedtoDamascus;particularly: (a)withflowersandrichdesigns, + assilk;(b)withinlaidlinesofgold, + etc., + orwithapeculiarmarkingor\"water, + \"asmetal.SeeDamaskeen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Damaskeen", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDamasken" +} +, +{ + "word": "Damasken", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Todecorate, + asiron, + steel, + etc., + withapeculiarmarkingor\"water\"producedintheprocessofmanufacture, + orwithdesignsproducedbyinlayingorincrustingwithanothermetal, + assilverorgold, + orbyetching, + etc., + todamask." +} +, +{ + "word": "Damaskin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AswordofDamasksteel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Damasse", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wovenlikedamask." +} +, +{ + "word": "Damasse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adamassefabric, + esp.oneoflinen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Damassin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofmodifieddamaskorbrocade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dambonite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awhite, + crystalline, + sugarysubstanceobtainedfromanAfricancaoutchouc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dambose", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acrystallinevarietyoffruitsugarobtainedfromdambonite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dame", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amistressofafamily, + whoisalady;awomaninauthority;especially, + alady." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dame", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themistressofafamilyincommonlife, + orthemistressofacommonschool;as, + adame'sschool." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dame", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awomaningeneral, + esp.anelderlywoman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dame", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amother;--appliedtohumanbeingsandquadrupeds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Damewort", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acruciferrousplant(Hesperismatronalis), + remarkableforitsfragrance, + especiallytowardthecloseoftheday;--calledalsorocketanddame'sviolet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Damiana", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AMexicandrug, + usedasanaphrodisiac." +} +, +{ + "word": "Damianist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AfollowerofDamian, + patriarchofAlexandriainthe6thcentury, + whoheldhereticalopinionsonthedoctrineoftheHolyTrinity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dammar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDammara" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dammara", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoleoresinusedinmakingvarnishes;dammargum;dammararesin.ItisobtainedfromcertainresintreesindigenoustotheEastIndies, + esp.Shorearobustaandthedammarpine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dammara", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AlargetreeoftheorderConiferae, + indigenoustotheEastIndiesandAustralasia;--calledalsoAgathis.Thereareseveralspecies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Damned", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDamn" +} +, +{ + "word": "Damning", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDamn" +} +, +{ + "word": "Damn", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocondemn;todeclareguilty;todoom;toadjudgetopunishment;tosentence;tocensure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Damn", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todoomtopunishmentinthefutureworld;toconsigntoperdition;tocurse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Damn", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocondemnasbadordispleasing, + byopenexpression, + asbydenuciation, + hissing, + hooting, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Damn", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toinvokedamnation;tocurse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Damnability", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingdamnable;damnableness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Damnable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Liabletodamnation;deserving, + orforwhichonedeserves, + tobedamned;ofadamningnature." +} +, +{ + "word": "Damnable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Odious;pernicious;detestable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Damnableness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofdeservingdamnation;execrableness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Damnably", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inamannertoincurseverecensure, + condemnation, + orpunishment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Damnably", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Odiously;detestably;excessively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Damnation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingdamned;condemnation;openlyexpresseddisapprobation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Damnation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Condemnationtoeverlastingpunishmentinthefuturestate, + orthepunishmentitself." +} +, +{ + "word": "Damnation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asindeservingofeverlastingpunishment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Damnatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Doomingtodamnation;condemnatory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Damned", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Sentencedtopunishmentinafuturestate;condemned;consignedtoperdition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Damned", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hateful;detestable;abominable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Damnific", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Procuringorcausingloss;mischievous;injurious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Damnification", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichcausesdamageorloss." +} +, +{ + "word": "Damnify", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocauselossordamageto;toinjure;toimpair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Damning", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatdamns;damnable;as, + damningevidenceofguilt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Damningness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tendencytobringdamnation." +} +, +{ + "word": "damnum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Harm;detriment, + eithertocharacterorproperty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Damosel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDamoiselle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Damosella", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDamoiselle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Damoiselle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeDamsel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Damourite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AkindofMuscovite, + orpotashmica, + containingwater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Damp", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Moisture;humidity;fog;fogginess;vapor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Damp", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Dejection;depression;cloudofthemind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Damp", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agaseousproduct, + formedincoalmines, + oldwells, + pints, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Damp", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Beinginastatebetweendryandwet;moderatelywet;moist;humid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Damp", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Dejected;depressed;sunk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Damped", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDamp" +} +, +{ + "word": "Damping", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDamp" +} +, +{ + "word": "Damp", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Torenderdamp;tomoisten;tomakehumid, + ormoderatelywet;todampen;as, + todampcloth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Damp", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toputout, + asfire;todepressordeject;todeaden;tocloud;tocheckorrestrain, + asactionorvigor;tomakedull;toweaken;todiscourage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dampened", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDampen" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dampening", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDampen" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dampen", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakedampormoist;tomakeslightlywet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dampen", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepress;tocheck;tomakedull;tolessen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dampen", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomedamp;todeaden." +} +, +{ + "word": "Damper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichdampsorchecks;as: (a)Avalveormovableplateintheflueorotherpartofastove, + furnace, + etc., + usedtocheckorregulatethedraughtofair.(b)Acontrivance, + asinapianoforte, + todeadenvibrations;or, + asinotherpiecesofmechanism, + tochecksomeactionataparticulartime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dampish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Moderatelydampormoist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dampne", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todamn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dampness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Moderatehumidity;moisture;fogginess;moistness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Damp", + "type": "()", + "description": "Todecayandperishthroughexcessivemoisture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dampy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Somewhatdamp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dampy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dejected;gloomy;sorrowful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Damsel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ayoungperson, + eithermaleorfemale, + ofnobleorgentleextraction;as, + DamselPepin;DamselRichard, + PrinceofWales." +} +, +{ + "word": "Damsel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ayoungunmarriedwoman;agirl;amaiden." +} +, +{ + "word": "Damsel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anattachmenttoamillstonespindleforshakingthehopper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Damson", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallovalplumofabluecolor, + thefruitofavarietyofthePrunusdomestica;--calledalsodamaskplum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atitleofhonorequivalenttomaster, + orsir." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmalltruckorsledgeusedincoalmines." +} +, +{ + "word": "Danaide", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awaterwheelhavingaverticalaxis, + andaninnerandoutertaperingshell, + betweenwhicharevanesorfloatsattachedusuallytobothshells, + butsometimesonlytoone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Danaite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acobaltiferousvarietyofarsenopyrite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Danalite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amineraloccuringinoctahedralcrystals, + alsomassive, + ofareddishcolor.Itisasilicateofiron, + zincmanganese, + andglucinum, + containingsulphur." +} +, +{ + "word": "Danburite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aborosilicateoflime, + firstfoundatDanbury, + Conn.Itisnearthetopazinform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Danced", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDance" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dancing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDance" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dance", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomovewithmeasuredsteps, + ortoamusicalaccompaniment;togothrough, + eitheraloneorincompanywithothers, + witharegulatedsuccessionofmovements, + (commonly)tothesoundofmusic;totriporleaprhythmically." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dance", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomovenimblyormerrily;toexpresspleasurebymotion;tocaper;tofrisk;toskipabout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dance", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetodance, + ormovenimblyormerrilyabout, + orupanddown;todandle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dance", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Theleaping, + tripping, + ormeasuredsteppingofonewhodances;anamusement, + inwhichthemovementsofthepersonsareregulatedbyart, + infiguresandinaccordwithmusic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dance", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Atunebywhichdancingisregulated, + astheminuet, + thewaltz, + thecotillon, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dancer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodancesorwhopracticesdancing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Danceress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afemaledancer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dancette", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Deeplyindented;havinglargeteeth;thus, + afessdancettehasonlythreeteethinthewholewidthoftheescutcheon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dancing", + "type": "(p.a.&vb.n.)", + "description": "fromDance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dancy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SameasDancette." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dandelion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awell-knownplantofthegenusTaraxacum(T.officinale, + formerlycalledT.Dens-leonisandLeontodosTaraxacum)bearinglarge, + yellow, + compoundflowers, + anddeeplynotchedleaves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dander", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Dandrufforscurfonthehead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dander", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Angerorvexation;rage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dander", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Towanderabout;tosaunter;totalkincoherently." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dandi", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aboatman;anoarsman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dandie", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofabreedofsmallterriers;--calledalsoDandieDinmont." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dandified", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Madeuplikeadandy;havingthedressormannersofadandy;buckish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dandified", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDandify" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dandifying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDandify" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dandify", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetoresembleadandy;tomakedandyish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dandiprat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alittlefellow;--insportorcontempt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dandiprat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallcoin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dandled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDandle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dandling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDandle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dandle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomoveupanddownonone'skneeorinone'sarms, + inaffectionateplay, + asaninfant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dandle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totreatwithfondness, + asifachild;tofondle;totoywith;topet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dandle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toplaywith;toputoffordelaybytrifles;towheedle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dandler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodandlesorfondles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dandriff", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeDandruff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dandruff", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ascurfwhichformsonthehead, + andcomesoffinsmallorparticles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dandies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDandy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dandy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoaffectsspecialfineryorgivesundueattentiontodress;afop;acoxcomb." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dandy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aslooporcutterwithajiggeronwhichalugsailisset." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dandy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallsailcarriedatornearthesternofsmallboats;--calledalsojigger, + andmizzen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dandy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adandyroller.Seebelow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dandy-cock", + "type": "(n.fem.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDandy-hen" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dandy-hen", + "type": "(n.fem.)", + "description": "Abantamfowl." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dandyish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeadandy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dandyism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themannersanddressofadandy;foppishness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dandyise", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Tomake, + ortoact, + likeadandy;todandify." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dandyling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alittleorinsignificantdandy;acontemptiblefop." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dane", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anative, + oranaturalizedinhabitant, + ofDenmark." +} +, +{ + "word": "Danegeld", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDanegelt" +} +, +{ + "word": "Danegelt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnannualtaxformerlylaidontheEnglishnationtobuyofftheravagesofDanishinvaders, + ortomaintainforcestoopposethem.Itafterwardbecameapermanenttax, + raisedbyanassessment, + atfirstofoneshilling, + afterwardoftwoshillings, + uponeveryhideoflandthroughouttherealm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Danewort", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AfetidEuropeanspeciesofelder(SambucusEbulus);dwarfelder;wallwort;elderwort;--calledalsoDaneweed, + Dane'sweed, + andDane's-blood.[ + SaidtogrowonspotswherebattleswerefoughtagainsttheDanes. + ] + " +} +, +{ + "word": "Dang", + "type": "()", + "description": "imp.ofDing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dang", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todash." +} +, +{ + "word": "Danger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Authority;jurisdiction;control." +} +, +{ + "word": "Danger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Powertoharm;subjectionorliabilitytopenalty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Danger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Exposuretoinjury, + loss, + pain, + orotherevil;peril;risk;insecurity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Danger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Difficulty;sparingness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Danger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Coyness;disdainfulbehavior." +} +, +{ + "word": "Danger", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toendanger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dangerful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofdanger;dangerous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dangerless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Freefromdanger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dangerous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Attendedorbesetwithdanger;fullofrisk;perilous;hazardous;unsafe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dangerous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Causingdanger;readytodoharmorinjury." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dangerous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inaconditionofdanger, + asfromillness;threatenedwithdeath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dangerous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hardtosuit;difficulttoplease." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dangerous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Reserved;notaffable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dangled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDangle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dangling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDangle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dangle", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tohangloosely, + orwithaswingingorjerkingmotion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dangle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetodangle;toswing, + assomethingsuspendedloosely;as, + todanglethefeet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dangleberry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adarkblue, + edibleberrywithawhitebloom, + anditsshrub(Gaylussaciafrondosa)closelyalliedtothecommonhuckleberry.Thebushisalsocalledbluetangle, + andisfoundfromNewEnglandtoKentucky, + andsouthward." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dangler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodanglesaboutorafterothers, + especiallyafterwomen;atrifler." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daniel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AHebrewprophetdistinguishedforsagacityandripenessofjudgmentinyouth;hence, + asagaciousanduprightjudge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Danish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "BelongingtotheDanes, + ortotheirlanguageorcountry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Danish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThelanguageoftheDanes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Danite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AdescendantofDan;anIsraeliteofthetribeofDan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Danite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofasecretassociationofMormons, + boundbyanoathtoobeytheheadsofthechurchinallthings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dank", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Damp;moist;humid;wet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dank", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Moisture;humidity;water." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dank", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsmallsilvercoincurrentinPersia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dankish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Somewhatdank." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dannebrog", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheancientbattlestandardofDenmark, + bearingfiguresofcrossandcrown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Danseuse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprofessionalfemaledancer;awomanwhodancesatapublicexhibitionasinaballet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dansk", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Danish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dansker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ADane." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dantean", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingto, + emanatingfromorresembling, + thepoetDanteorhiswritings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dantesque", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dantelike;Dantean." +} +, +{ + "word": "Danubian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orborderingon, + theriverDanube." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dap", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todropthebaitgentlyonthesurfaceofthewater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dapatical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Sumptuousincheer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daphne", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgenusofdiminutiveShrubs, + mostlyevergreen, + andwithfragrantblossoms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daphne", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnymphofDiana, + fabledtohavebeenchangedintoalaureltree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daphnetin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acolorlesscrystallinesubstance, + C9H6O4, + extractedfromdaphnin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daphnia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgenusofthegenusDaphnia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daphnin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adarkgreenbitterresinextractedfromthemezereon(Daphnemezereum)andregardedastheessentialprincipleoftheplant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daphnin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awhite, + crystalline, + bittersubstance, + regardedasaglucoside, + andextractedfromDaphnemezereumandD.alpina." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daphnomancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Divinationbymeansofthelaurel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dapifer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobringsmeattothetable;hence, + insomecountries, + theofficialtitleofthegrandmasterorstewardoftheking'soranobleman'shousehold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dapper", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Littleandactive;spruce;trim;smart;neatindressorappearance;lively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dapperling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adwarf;adandiprat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dapple", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthespotsonadappledanimal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dapple", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDappled" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dappled", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Markedwithspotsofdifferentshadesofcolor;spotted;variegated;as, + adapplehorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dappled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDapple" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dappling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDapple" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dapple", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tovariegatewithspots;tospot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Darbies", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Manacles;handcuffs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Darby", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplasterer'sfloat, + havingtwohandles;--usedinsmoothingceilings, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Darbyite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofthePlymouthBrethren, + orofasectamongthem;--socalledfromJohnN.Darby, + oneoftheleadersoftheBrethren." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dardanian", + "type": "(a.&n.)", + "description": "Trojan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Durst", + "type": "(imp.)", + "description": "ofDare" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dared", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofDare" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dared", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "ofDare" +} +, +{ + "word": "Daring", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDare" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dare", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tohaveadequateorsufficientcourageforanypurpose;tobeboldorventuresome;nottobeafraid;toventure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dared", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDare" +} +, +{ + "word": "Daring", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDare" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dare", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tohavecouragefor;toattemptcourageously;toventuretodoortoundertake." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dare", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tochallenge;toprovoke;todefy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dare", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofdaring;venturesomeness;boldness;dash." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dare", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Defiance;challenge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dare", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tolurk;toliehid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dare", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toterrify;todaunt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dare", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallfish;thedace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dare-devil", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arecklessfellow.Alsousedadjectively;as, + dare-devilexcitement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dare-deviltries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDare-deviltry" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dare-deviltry", + "type": "(n)", + "description": "Recklessmischief;theactionofadare-devil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dareful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofdaringorofdefiance;adventurous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Darer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodaresordefies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Darg", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDargue" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dargue", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aday'swork;also, + afixedamountofwork, + whethermoreorlessthanthatofaday." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daric", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgoldcoinofancientPersia, + weighingusuallyalittlemorethan128grains, + andbearingononesidethefigureofanarcher." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daric", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asilvercoinofabout86grains, + havingthefigureofanarcher, + andhence, + inmoderntimes, + calledadaric." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daric", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyverypuregoldcoin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daring", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Boldness;fearlessness;adventurousness;also, + adaringact." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daring", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bold;fearless;adventurous;as, + daringspirits." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dark", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destitute, + orpartiallydestitute, + oflight;notreceiving, + reflecting, + orradiatinglight;whollyorpartiallyblack, + orofsomedeepshadeofcolor;notlight-colored;as, + adarkroom;adarkday;darkcloth;darkpaint;adarkcomplexion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dark", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notcleartotheunderstanding;noteasilyseenthrough;obscure;mysterious;hidden." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dark", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destituteofknowledgeandculture;inmoralorintellectualdarkness;unrefined;ignorant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dark", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Evincingblackorfoultraitsofcharacter;vile;wicked;atrocious;as, + adarkvillain;adarkdeed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dark", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Forebodingevil;gloomy;jealous;suspicious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dark", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Deprivedofsight;blind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dark", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Absenceoflight;darkness;obscurity;aplacewherethereislittleornolight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dark", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconditionofignorance;gloom;secrecy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dark", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adarkshadeordarkpassageinapainting, + engraving, + orthelike;as, + thelightanddarksarewellcontrasted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dark", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todarkentoobscure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Darkened", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDarken" +} +, +{ + "word": "Darkening", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDarken" +} +, +{ + "word": "Darken", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tomakedarkorblack;todepriveoflight;toobscure;as, + adarkenedroom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Darken", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Torenderdim;todepriveofvision." +} +, +{ + "word": "Darken", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tocloud, + obscure, + orperplex;torenderlessclearorintelligible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Darken", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tocastagloomupon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Darken", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tomakefoul;tosully;totarnish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Darken", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togrowordarker." +} +, +{ + "word": "Darkener", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + darkens." +} +, +{ + "word": "Darkening", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Twilight;gloaming." +} +, +{ + "word": "Darkful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofdarkness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Darkish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Somewhatdark;dusky." +} +, +{ + "word": "Darkle", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togrowdark;toshowindistinctly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Darkling", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inthedark." +} +, +{ + "word": "Darkling", + "type": "(p.pr.&a.)", + "description": "Becomingdarkorgloomy;frowing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Darkling", + "type": "(p.pr.&a.)", + "description": "Dark;gloomy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Darkly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withimperfectlight, + clearness, + orknowledge;obscurely;dimly;blindly;uncertainly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Darkly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withadark, + gloomy, + cruel, + ormenacinglook." +} +, +{ + "word": "Darkness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theabsenceoflight;blackness;obscurity;gloom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Darkness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astateofprivacy;secrecy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Darkness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astateofignoranceorerror, + especiallyonmoralorreligioussubjects;hence, + wickedness;impurity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Darkness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Wantofclearnessorperspicuity;obscurity;as, + thedarknessofasubject, + orofadiscussion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Darkness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astateofdistressortrouble." +} +, +{ + "word": "Darksome", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dark;gloomy;obscure;shaded;cheerless." +} +, +{ + "word": "Darky", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anegro." +} +, +{ + "word": "Darling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onedearlybeloved;afavorite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Darling", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dearlybeloved;regardedwithespecialkindnessandtenderness;favorite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Darlingtonia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgenusofCaliforniapitcherplantsconsistingofasinglespecies.Thelongtubularleavesarehoodedatthetop, + andfrequentlycontainmanyinsectsdrownedinthesecretionoftheleaves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Darned", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDarn" +} +, +{ + "word": "Darning", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDarn" +} +, +{ + "word": "Darn", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomendasarentorhole, + withinterlacingstitchesofyarnorthreadbymeansofaneedle;tosewtogetherwithyarnorthread." +} +, +{ + "word": "Darn", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplacemendedbydarning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Darn", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "AcolloquialeuphemismforDamn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Darnel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnygrassofthegenusLolium, + esp.theLoliumtemulentum(beardeddarnel), + thegrainsofwhichhavebeenreputedpoisonous.Otherspecies, + asLoliumperenne(ryegrassorraygrass), + anditsvarietyL.Italicum(Italianryegrass), + arehighlyesteemedforpastureandformakinghay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Darner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhomendsbydarning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Darnex", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDarnic" +} +, +{ + "word": "Darnic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasDornick." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daroo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheEgyptiansycamore(FicusSycamorus).SeeSycamore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Darr", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheEuropeanblacktern." +} +, +{ + "word": "Darraign", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDarrain" +} +, +{ + "word": "Darrain", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakereadytofight;toarray." +} +, +{ + "word": "Darrain", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofightout;tocontest;todecidebycombat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Darrein", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Last;as, + darreincontinuance, + thelastcontinuance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dart", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apointedmissileweapon, + intendedtobethrownbythehand;ashortlance;ajavelin;hence, + anysharp-pointedmissileweapon, + asanarrow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dart", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingresemblingadart;anythingthatpiercesorwoundslikeadart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dart", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspearsetasaprizeinrunning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dart", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afish;thedace.SeeDace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Darted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDart" +} +, +{ + "word": "Darting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDart" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dart", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tothrowwithasuddeneffortorthrust, + asadartorothermissileweapon;tohurlorlaunch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dart", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tothrowsuddenlyorrapidly;tosendforth;toemit;toshoot;as, + thesundartsforthhisbeams." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dart", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toflyorpassswiftly, + asadart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dart", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tostartandrunwithvelocity;toshootrapidlyalong;as, + thedeerdartedfromthethicket." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dartars", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofscaborulcerationontheskinoflambs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Darter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodarts, + orwhothrowdarts;thatwhichdarts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Darter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesnakebird, + awaterbirdofthegenusPlotus;--socalledbecauseitdartsoutitslong, + snakelikeneckatitsprey.SeeSnakebird." +} +, +{ + "word": "Darter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallfresh-wateretheostomoidfish.Thegroupincludesnumerousgeneraandspecies, + allofthemAmerican.SeeEtheostomoid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dartingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Likeadart;rapidly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dartle", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Topierceorshootthrough;todartrepeatedly: --frequentativeofdart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dartoic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothedartos." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dartoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likethedartos;dartoic;as, + dartoidtissue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dartos", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athinlayerofpeculiarcontractiletissuedirectlybeneaththeskinofthescrotum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dartrous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingto, + orpartakingofthenatureof, + thediseasecalledtetter;herpetic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Darwinian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtoDarwin;as, + theDarwiniantheory, + atheoryofthemannerandcauseofthesupposeddevelopmentoflivingthingsfromcertainoriginalformsorelements." +} +, +{ + "word": "Darwinian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnadvocateofDarwinism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Darwinianism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Darwinism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Darwinism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThetheoryordoctrinesputforthbyDarwin.Seeabove." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dase", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "SeeDaze." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dasewe", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomedim-sighted;tobecomedazedordazzled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dashed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDash" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dashing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDash" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dash", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tothrowwithviolenceorhaste;tocausetostrikeviolentlyorhastily;--oftenusedwithagainst." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dash", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobreak, + asbythrowingorbycollision;toshatter;tocrust;tofrustrate;toruin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dash", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputtoshame;toconfound;toconfuse;toabash;todepress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dash", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tothrowinoroninarapid, + carelessmanner;tomix, + reduce, + oradulterate, + bythrowinginsomethingofaninferiorquality;tooverspreadpartially;tobespatter;totouchhereandthere;as, + todashwinewithwater;todashpaintuponapicture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dash", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toformorsketchrapidlyorcarelessly;toexecuterapidly, + orwithcarelesshaste;--withoff;as, + todashoffarevieworsermon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dash", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toerasebyastroke;tostrikeout;knockout;--without;as, + todashoutaword." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dash", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Torustwithviolence;tomoveimpetuously;tostrikeviolently;as, + thewavesdashuponrocks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dash", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Violentstrikingtogetheroftwobodies;collision;crash." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dash", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asuddencheck;abashment;frustration;ruin;as, + hishopesreceivedadash." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dash", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aslightadmixture, + infusion, + oradulteration;apartialoverspreading;as, + winewithadashofwater;redwithadashofpurple." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dash", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arapidmovement, + esp.oneofshortduration;aquickstrokeorblow;asuddenonsetorrush;as, + abolddashattheenemy;adashofrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dash", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Energyinstyleoraction;animation;spirit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dash", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avainshow;ablusteringparade;aflourish;as, + tomakeorcutagreatdash." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dash", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amarkorline[ + -- + ] + , + inwritingorprinting, + denotingasuddenbreak, + stop, + ortransitioninasentence, + oranabruptchangeinitsconstruction, + alongorsignificantpause, + oranunexpectedorepigrammaticturnofsentiment.Dashesarealsosometimesusedinsteadofmarksorparenthesis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dash", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesignofstaccato, + asmallmark[ + / + ] + denotingthatthenoteoverwhichitisplacedistobeperformedinashort, + distinctmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dash", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelinedrawnthroughafigureinthethoroughbass, + asadirectiontoraisetheintervalasemitone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dash", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashort, + spiritedeffortortrialofspeeduponaracecourse;--usedinhorseracing, + whenasingletrialconstitutestherace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dashboard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aboardplacedontheforepartofacarriage, + sleigh, + orothervehicle, + tointerceptwater, + mud, + orsnow, + thrownupbytheheelsofthehorses;--inEnglandcommonlycalledsplashboard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dashboard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefloatofapaddlewheel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dashboard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ascreenatthebowafasteamlaunchtokeepoffthespray;--calledalsosprayboard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dasher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichdashesoragitates;as, + thedasherofachurn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dasher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adashboardorsplashboard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dasher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhomakesanostentatiousparade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dashing", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bold;spirited;showy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dashingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Conspicuously;showily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dashism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecharacterofmakingostentatiousorblusteringparadeorshow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dashpot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apneumaticorhydrauliccushionforafallingweight, + asinthevalvegearofasteamengine, + topreventshock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dashy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Calculatedtoarrestattention;ostentatiouslyfashionable;showy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dastard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhomeanlyshrinksfromdanger;anarrantcoward;apoltroon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dastard", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Meanlyshrinkingfromdanger;cowardly;dastardly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dastard", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todastardize." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dastardized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDastardize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dastardizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDastardize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dastardize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakecowardly;tointimidate;todispirit;as, + todastardizemycourage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dastardliness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingdastardly;cowardice;basefear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dastardly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Meanlytimid;cowardly;base;as, + adastardlyoutrage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dastardness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Dastardliness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dastardy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Basetimidity;cowardliness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daswe", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "SeeDasewe" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dasymeter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentfortestingthedensityofgases, + consistingofathinglassglobe, + whichisweighedinthegasorgases, + andtheninanatmosphereofknowndensity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dasypaedal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dasypaedic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dasypaedes", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Thosebirdswhoseyoungarecoveredwithdownwhenhatched." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dasypaedic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtotheDasypaedes;ptilopaedic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dasyure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AcarnivorousmarsupialquadrupedofAustralia, + belongingtothegenusDasyurus.Thereareseveralspecies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dasyurine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orlike, + thedasyures." +} +, +{ + "word": "Data", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "SeeDatum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Datable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatmaybedated;havingaknownorascertainabledate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dataria", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Formerly, + apartoftheRomanchancery;now, + aseparateofficefromwhicharesentgracesorfavors, + cognizableinforoexterno, + suchasappointmentstobenefices.Thenameisderivedfromtheworddatum, + givenordated(withtheindicationsofthetimeandplaceofgrantingthegiftorfavor)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Datary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anofficerinthepope'scourt, + havingchargeoftheDataria." +} +, +{ + "word": "Datary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theofficeoremploymentofadatary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Date", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefruitofthedatepalm;also, + thedatepalmitself." +} +, +{ + "word": "Date", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatadditiontoawriting, + inscription, + coin, + etc., + whichspecifiesthetime(asday, + month, + andyear)whenthewritingorinscriptionwasgiven, + orexecuted, + ormade;as, + thedateofaletter, + ofawill, + ofadeed, + ofacoin.etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Date", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepointoftimeatwhichatransactionoreventtakesplace, + orisappointedtotakeplace;agivenpointoftime;epoch;as, + thedateofabattle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Date", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Assignedend;conclusion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Date", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Givenorassignedlengthoflife;dyration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Date", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tonotethetimeofwritingorexecuting;toexpressinaninstrumentthetimeofitsexecution;as, + todatealetter, + abond, + adeed, + oracharter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Date", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tonoteorfixthetimeof, + asofanevent;togivethedateof;as, + todatethebuildingofthepyramids." +} +, +{ + "word": "Date", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tohavebeginning;tobegin;tobedatedorreckoned;--withfrom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dateless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutdate;havingnofixedtime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dater", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Datiscin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awhitecrystallineglucosideextractedfromthebastardhemp(Datiscacannabina)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notingthecaseofanounwhichexpressestheremoterobject, + andisgenerallyindicatedinEnglishbytoorforwiththeobjective." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inone'sgift;capableofbeingdisposedofatwillandpleasure, + asanoffice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Removable, + asdistinguishedfromperpetual;--saidofanofficer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Givenbyamagistrate, + asdistinguishedfrombeingcastuponapartybythelaw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dative", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedativecase.SeeDative, + a., + 1." +} +, +{ + "word": "Datively", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Asagift." +} +, +{ + "word": "Datolite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aborosilicateoflimecommonlyoccuringinglassy, + , + greenishcrystals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Data", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDatum" +} +, +{ + "word": "Datum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethinggivenoradmitted;afactorprinciplegranted;thatuponwhichaninferenceoranargumentisbased;--usedchieflyintheplural." +} +, +{ + "word": "Datum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequantitiesorrelationswhichareassumedtobegiveninanyproblem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Datura", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofsolanaceousplants, + withlargefunnel-shapedflowersandafour-celled, + capsularfruit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daturine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atropine;--calledalsodaturiaanddaturina." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daubed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDaub" +} +, +{ + "word": "Daubing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDaub" +} +, +{ + "word": "Daub", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosmearwithsoft, + adhesivematter, + aspitch, + slime, + mud, + etc.;toplaster;tobedaub;tobesmear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daub", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topaintinacoarseorunskillfulmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daub", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocoverwithaspeciousordeceitfulexterior;todisguise;toconceal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daub", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toflatterexcessivelyorglossy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daub", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputonwithouttaste;todeckgaudily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daub", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tosmear;toplaytheflatterer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daub", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aviscous, + stickyapplication;aspotsmearedordabed;asmear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daub", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apicturecoarselyexecuted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dauber", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + daubs;especially, + acoarse, + unskillfulpainter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dauber", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apadorballofrags, + coveredoverwithcanvas, + forinkingplates;adabber." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dauber", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alowandgrossflatterer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dauber", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themudwasp;themuddauber." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daubery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDaubry" +} +, +{ + "word": "Daubry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adaubing;speciouscoloring;falsepretenses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daubing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofonewhodaubs;thatwhichisdaubed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daubing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aroughcoatofmortarputuponawalltogiveittheappearanceofstone;rough-cast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daubing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Incurrying, + amixtureoffishoilandtallowworkedintoleather;--calledalsodubbing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daubreelite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asulphideofchromiumobservedinsomemeteoricirons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dauby", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Smeary;viscous;glutinous;adhesive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daughters", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDaughter" +} +, +{ + "word": "Daughtren", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDaughter" +} +, +{ + "word": "Daughter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefemaleoffspringofthehumanspecies;afemalechildofanyage;--appliedalsototheloweranimals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daughter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afemaledescendant;awoman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daughter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ason'swife;adaughter-in-law." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daughter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atermofaddressindicatingparentalinterest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daughters-in-law", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDaughter-in-law" +} +, +{ + "word": "Daughter-in-law", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewifeofone'sson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daughterliness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofadaughter, + ortheconductbecomingadaughter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daughterly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Becomingadaughter;filial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dauk", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "SeeDawk, + v.t., + tocutorgush." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daun", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AvariantofDan, + atitleofhonor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daunted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDaunt" +} +, +{ + "word": "Daunting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDaunt" +} +, +{ + "word": "Daunt", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toovercome;toconquer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daunt", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torepressorsubduethecourageof;tocheckbyfearofdanger;tocow;tointimidate;todishearten." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daunter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodaunts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dauntless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Incapableofbeingdaunted;undaunted;bold;fearless;intrepid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dauphin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThetitleoftheeldestsonofthekingofFrance, + andheirtothecrown.Sincetherevolutionof1830, + thetitlehasbeendiscontinued." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dauphiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDauphine" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dauphine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetitleofthewifeofthedauphin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dauw", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestripedquagga, + orBurchell'szebra, + ofSouthAfrica(AsinusBurchellii);--calledalsopeechi, + orpeetsi." +} +, +{ + "word": "Davenport", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofsmallwritingtable, + generallysomewhatornamental, + andformingapieceoffurniturefortheparlororboudoir." +} +, +{ + "word": "Davidic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoDavid, + thekingandpsalmistofIsrael, + ortohisfamily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Davit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asparformerlyusedonboardofships, + asacranetohoisttheflukesoftheanchortothetopofthebow, + withoutinjuringthesidesoftheship;--calledalsothefishdavit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Davit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Curvedarmsoftimberoriron, + projectingoveraship'ssideofstern, + havingtackletoraiseorloweraboat, + swingitinondeck, + rigitoutforlowering, + etc.;--calledalsoboatdavits." +} +, +{ + "word": "Davy", + "type": "()", + "description": "Thespiritofthesea;seadevil;--atermusedbysailors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Davy", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeSafetylamp, + underLamp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Davyne", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AvarietyofnephelitefromVesuvius." +} +, +{ + "word": "Davyum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Araremetallicelementfoundinplatinumore.Itisawhitemalleablesubstance.SymbolDa.Atomicweight154." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daw", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AEuropeanbirdoftheCrowfamily(Corvusmonedula), + oftennestinginchurchtowersandruins;ajackdaw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daw", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todawn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daw", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daw", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todaunt;toterrify." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dawdled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDawdle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dawdling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDawdle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dawdle", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Towastetimeintriflingemployment;totrifle;tosaunter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dawdle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Towastebytrifling;as, + todawdleawayawholemorning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dawdle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adawdler." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dawdler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhowastestimeintriflingemployments;anidler;atrifler." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dawe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Day." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dawish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeadaw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dawk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeDak." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dawk", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocutormarkwithanincision;togash." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dawk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahollow, + crack, + orcut, + intimber." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dawned", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDawn" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dawning", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDawn" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dawn", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobegintogrowlightinthemorning;togrowlight;tobreak, + orbegintoappear;as, + thedaydawns;themorningdawns." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dawn", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobegantogivepromise;tobegintoappearortoexpand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dawn", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebreakofday;thefirstappearanceoflightinthemorning;showofapproachingsunrise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dawn", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Firstopeningorexpansion;firstappearance;beginning;rise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dawsonite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahydrouscarbonateofaluminaandsoda, + occuringinwhite, + bladedcrustals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Day", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetimeoflight, + orintervalbetweenonenightandthenext;thetimebetweensunriseandsunset, + orfromdawntodarkness;hence, + thelight;sunshine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Day", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theperiodoftheearth'srevolutiononitsaxis.--ordinarilydividedintotwenty-fourhours.Itismeasuredbytheintervalbetweentwosuccessivetransitsofacelestialbodyoverthesamemeridian, + andtakesaspecificnamefromthatofthebody.Thus, + ifthisisthesun, + theday(theintervalbetweentwosuccessivetransitsofthesun'scenteroverthesamemeridian)iscalledasolarday;ifitisastar, + asiderealday;ifitisthemoon, + alunarday.SeeCivilday, + Siderealday, + below." +} +, +{ + "word": "Day", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thosehours, + orthedailyrecurringperiod, + allottedbyusageorlawforwork." +} +, +{ + "word": "Day", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspecifiedtimeorperiod;time, + consideredwithreferencetotheexistenceorprominenceofapersonorthing;age;time." +} +, +{ + "word": "Day", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "(Precededbythe)Somedayinparticular, + assomedayofcontest, + someanniversary, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dayaks", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "SeeDyaks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daybook", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ajournalofaccounts;aprimaryrecordbookinwhicharerecordedthedebtsandcredits, + oraccountsoftheday, + intheirorder, + andfromwhichtheyaretransferredtothejournal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daybreak", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetimeofthefirstappearanceoflightinthemorning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Day-coal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theupperstratumofcoal, + asnearestthelightorsurface." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daydream", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avainfancyspeculation;areverie;acastleintheair;unfoundedhope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daydreamer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onegiventodaydreams." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dayflower", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusconsistingmostlyoftropicalperennialherbs(Commelina), + havingephemeralflowers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dayfly", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AneuropterousinsectofthegenusEphemeraandrelatedgenera, + ofmanyspecies, + andinhabitingfreshwaterinthelarvalstate;theephemeralfly;--socalledbecauseitcommonlylivesbutonedayinthewingedoradultstate.SeeEphemeralfly, + underEphemeral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Day-labor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Laborhiredorperformedbytheday." +} +, +{ + "word": "Day-laborer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoworksbytheday;--usuallyappliedtoafarmlaborer, + ortoaworkmanwhodoesnotworkatanyparticulartrade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daylight", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelightofdayasopposedtothedarknessofnight;thelightofthesun, + asopposedtothatofthemoonortoartificiallight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daylight", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theeyes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Day", + "type": "()", + "description": "Agenusofplants(Hemerocallis)closelyresemblingtruelilies, + buthavingtuberousrootstocksinsteadofbulbs.Thecommonspecieshavelongnarrowleavesandeitheryellowortawny-orangeflowers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Day", + "type": "()", + "description": "Agenusofplants(Funkia)differingfromthelastinhavingovateveinyleaves, + andlargewhiteorblueflowers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daymaid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adairymaid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daymare", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofincubuswhichoccursduringwakefulness, + attendedbythepeculiarpressureonthechestwhichcharacterizesnightmare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Day-net", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anetforcatchingsmallbirds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Day-peep", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedawn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daysman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anumpireorarbiter;amediator." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dayspring", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebeginningoftheday, + orfirstappearanceoflight;thedawn;hence, + thebeginning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Day-star", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themorningstar;thestarwhichushersintheday." +} +, +{ + "word": "Day-star", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesun, + astheorbofday." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daytime", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetimeduringwhichthereisdaylight, + asdistinguishedfromthenight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daywoman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adairymaid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dazed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDaze" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dazing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDaze" +} +, +{ + "word": "Daze", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostupefywithexcessoflight;withablow, + withcold, + orwithfear;toconfuse;tobenumb." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daze", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingdazed;as, + hewasinadaze." +} +, +{ + "word": "Daze", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aglitteringstone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dazzled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDazzle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dazzling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDazzle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dazzle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tooverpowerwithlight;toconfusethesightofbybrillianceoflight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dazzle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobewilderorsurprisewithbrilliancyordisplayofanykind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dazzle", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeoverpoweringlyorintenselybright;toexciteadmirationbybrilliancy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dazzle", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeoverpoweredbylight;tobeconfusedbyexcessofbrightness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dazzle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alightofdazzlingbrilliancy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dazzlement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Dazzlingflash, + glare, + orburstoflight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dazzlingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadazzlingmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "De-", + "type": "()", + "description": "AprefixfromLatindedown, + from, + away;asindebark, + decline, + decease, + deduct, + decamp.InwordsfromtheFrenchitisequivalenttoLatindis-apart, + away;orsometimestode.Cf.Dis-.Itisnegativeandoppositeinderange, + deform, + destroy, + etc.Itisintensiveindeprave, + despoil, + declare, + desolate, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deacon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnofficerinChristianchurchesappointedtoperformcertainsubordinatedutiesvaryingindifferentcommunions.IntheRomanCatholicandEpiscopalchurches, + apersonadmittedtothelowestorderintheministry, + subordinatetothebishopsandpriests.InPresbyterianchurches, + heissubordinatetotheministerandelders, + andhaschargeofcertaindutiesconnectedwiththecommunionserviceandthecareofthepoor.InCongregationalchurches, + heissubordinatetothepastor, + andhasdutiesasinthePresbyterianchurch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deacon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thechairmanofanincorporatedcompany." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deacon", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toreadaloudeachlineof(apsalmorhymn)beforesingingit, + --usuallywithoff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deaconess", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afemaledeacon" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deaconess", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofanorderofwomenwhosedutiesresembledthoseofdeacons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deaconess", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awomansetapartforchurchworkbyabishop." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deaconess", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awomanchosenasahelperinchurchwork, + asamongtheCongregationalists." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deaconhood", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingadeacon;officeofadeacon;deaconship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deaconry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeDeaconship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deaconship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theofficeorministryofadeaconordeaconess." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dead", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Deprivedoflife;--opposedtoaliveandliving;reducedtothatstateofabeinginwhichtheorgansofmotionandlifehaveirrevocablyceasedtoperformtheirfunctions;as, + adeadtree;adeadman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dead", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destituteoflife;inanimate;as, + deadmatter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dead", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblingdeathinappearanceorquality;withoutshowoflife;deathlike;as, + adeadsleep." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dead", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Stillasdeath;motionless;inactive;useless;as, + deadcalm;adeadloadorweight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dead", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Soconstructedasnottotransmitsound;soundless;as, + adeadfloor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dead", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Unproductive;bringingnogain;unprofitable;as, + deadcapital;deadstockintrade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dead", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Lackingspirit;dull;lusterless;cheerless;as, + deadeye;deadfire;deadcolor, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dead", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Monotonousorunvaried;as, + adeadlevelorpain;adeadwall." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dead", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Sureasdeath;unerring;fixed;complete;as, + adeadshot;adeadcertainty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dead", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bringingdeath;deadly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dead", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wantinginreligiousspiritandvitality;as, + deadfaith;deadworks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dead", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Flat;withoutgloss;--saidofpaintingwhichhasbeenappliedpurposelytohavethiseffect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dead", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notbrilliant;notrich;thus, + brownisadeadcolor, + ascomparedwithcrimson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dead", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Cutofffromtherightsofacitizen;deprivedofthepowerofenjoyingtherightsofproperty;as, + onebanishedorbecomingamonkiscivillydead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dead", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notimpartingmotionorpower;as, + thedeadspindleofalathe, + etc.SeeSpindle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dead", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Toadegreeresemblingdeath;tothelastdegree;completely;wholly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themostquietordeathliketime;theperiodofprofoundestrepose, + inertness, + orgloom;as, + thedeadofwinter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoisdead;--commonlyusedcollectively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dead", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakedead;todeaden;todepriveoflife, + force, + orvigor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dead", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todie;toloselifeorforce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dead", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeBeat, + n., + 7." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deadbeat", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Makingabeatwithoutrecoil;givingindicationsbyasinglebeatorexcursion;--saidofgalvanometersandotherinstrumentsinwhichtheneedleorindexmovestotheextentofitsdeflectionandstopswithlittleornofurtheroscillation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deadborn", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Stillborn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deadened", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDeaden" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deadening", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDeaden" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deaden", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tomakeasdead;toimpairinvigor, + force, + activity, + orsensation;tolessentheforceoracutenessof;toblunt;as, + todeadenthenaturalpowersorfeelings;todeadenasound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deaden", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tolessenthevelocityormomentumof;toretard;as, + todeadenaship'sheadway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deaden", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tomakevapidorspiritless;as, + todeadenwine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deaden", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Todepriveofglossorbrilliancy;toobscure;as, + todeadengildingbyacoatofsize." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deadener", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + deadensorchecks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dead-eye", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Around, + flattish, + woodenblock, + encircledbyarope, + oranironband, + andpiercedwiththreeholestoreceivethelanyard;--usedtoextendtheshroudsandstays, + andforotherpurposes.Calledalsodeadman'seye." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deadhead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoreceivesfreeticketsfortheaters, + publicconveyances, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deadhead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abuoy.SeeunderDead, + a." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dead-hearted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingadull, + faintheart;spiritless;listless." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deadhouse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amorgue;aplaceforthetemporaryreceptionandexposureofdeadbodies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deadish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Somewhatdead, + dull, + orlifeless;deathlike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deadlatch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindoflatchwhoseboltmaybesolockedbyadetentthatitcannotbeopenedfromtheinsidebythehandle, + orfromtheoutsidebythelatchkey." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deadlight", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astrongshutter, + madetofitopenportsandkeepoutwaterinastorm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deadlihood", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateofthedead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deadliness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingdeadly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deadlock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alockwhichisnotself-latching, + butrequiresakeytothrowtheboltforward." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deadlock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acounteractionofthings, + whichproducesanentirestoppage;acompleteobstructionofaction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deadly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofcausingdeath;mortal;fatal;destructive;certainorlikelytocausedeath;as, + adeadlybloworwound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deadly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Aimingorwillingtodestroy;implacable;desperatelyhostile;flagitious;as, + deadlyenemies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deadly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Subjecttodeath;mortal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deadly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inamannerresembling, + orasifproducedby, + death." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deadly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inamannertooccasiondeath;mortally." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deadly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanimplacablemanner;destructively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deadly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Extremely." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deadness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingdestituteoflife, + vigor, + spirit, + activity, + etc.;dullness;inertness;languor;coldness;vapidness;indifference;as, + thedeadnessofalimb, + abody, + oratree;thedeadnessofaneye;deadnessoftheaffections;thedeadnessofbeerorcider;deadnesstotheworld, + andthelike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dead-pay", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Paydrawnforsoldiers, + orothers, + reallydead, + whosenamesarekeptontherolls." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dead-reckoning", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeunderDead, + a." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deads", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Thesubstanceswhichinclosetheoreoneveryside." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dead-stroke", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Makingastrokewithoutrecoil;deadbeat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deadwood", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amassoftimbersbuiltintothebowandsternofavesseltogivesolidity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deadwood", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Deadtreesorbranches;uselessmaterial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deadworks", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Thepartsofashipabovethewaterwhensheisladen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deaf", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wantingthesenseofhearing, + eitherwhollyorinpart;unabletoperceivesounds;hardofhearing;as, + adeafman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deaf", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Unwillingtohearorlisten;determinedlyinattentive;regardless;nottobepersuadedastofacts, + argument, + orexhortation;--withto;as, + deaftoreason." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deaf", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Deprivedofthepowerofhearing;deafened." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deaf", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Obscurelyheard;stifled;deadened." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deaf", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Decayed;tasteless;dead;as, + adeafnut;deafcorn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deaf", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todeafen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deafened", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDeafen" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deafening", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDeafen" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deafen", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakedeaf;todepriveofthepowerofhearing;torenderincapableofperceivingsoundsdistinctly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deafen", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torenderimpervioustosound, + asapartitionorfloor, + byfillingthespacewithinwithmortar, + byliningwithpaper, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deafening", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofrenderingimpervioustosound, + asafloororwall;also, + thematerialwithwhichthespacesarefilledinthisprocess;pugging." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deafly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withoutsenseofsounds;obscurely." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deafly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Lonely;solitary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deaf-mute", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersonwhoisdeafanddumb;onewho, + throughdeprivationordefectofhearing, + haseitherfailedtheacquirethepowerofspeech, + orhaslostit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deaf-mutism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconditionofbeingadeaf-mute." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deafness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Incapacityofperceivingsounds;thestateoftheorganswhichpreventstheimpressionwhichconstitutehearing;wantofthesenseofhearing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deafness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Unwillingnesstohear;voluntaryrejectionofwhatisaddressedtotheunderstanding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apartorportion;ashare;hence, + anindefinitequantity, + degree, + orextent, + degree, + orextent;as, + adealoftimeandtrouble;adealofcold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprocessofdealingcardstotheplayers;also, + theportiondisturbed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Distribution;apportionment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anarrangementtoattainadesiredresultbyacombinationofinterestedparties;--appliedtostockspeculationsandpoliticalbargains." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedivisionofapieceoftimbermadebysawing;aboardorplank;particularly, + aboardorplankoffirorpineaboveseveninchesinwidth, + andexceedingsixfeetinlength.Ifnarrowerthanthis, + itiscalledabatten;ifshorter, + adealend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Woodofthepineorfir;as, + afloorofdeal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dealt", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDeal" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dealing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDeal" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Todivide;toseparateinportions;hence, + togiveinportions;todistribute;tobestowsuccessively;--sometimeswithout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Specifically: Todistribute, + ascards, + totheplayersatthecommencementofagame;as, + todealthecards;todealoneajack." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deal", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakedistribution;toshareoutinportions, + ascardstotheplayers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deal", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todoadistributingorretailingbusiness, + asdistinguishedfromthatofamanufacturerorproducer;totraffic;totrade;todobusiness;as, + hedealsinflour." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deal", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toactasanintermediaryinbusinessoranyaffairs;tomanage;tomakearrangements;--followedbybetweenorwith." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deal", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toconductone'sself;tobehaveoractinanyaffairortowardsanyone;totreat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deal", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocontend(with);totreat(with), + bywayofopposition, + check, + orcorrection;as, + hehasturbulentpassionstodealwith." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dealbate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Towhiten." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dealbation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actofbleaching;awhitening." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dealer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodeals;onewhohastodo, + orhasconcern, + withothers;esp., + atrader, + atrafficker, + ashopkeeper, + abroker, + oramerchant;as, + adealerindrygoods;adealerinstocks;aretaildealer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dealer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodistributescardstotheplayers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dealfish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Along, + thinfishofthearcticseas(Trachypterusarcticus)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dealing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofonewhodeals;distributionofanything, + asofcardstotheplayers;methodofbusiness;traffic;intercourse;transaction;as, + tohavedealingswithaperson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dealth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Sharedealt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deambulate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Towalkabroad." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deambulation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awalkingabroad;apromenading." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deambulatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Goingaboutfromplacetoplace;wandering;oforpertainingtoadeambulatory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deambulatory", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoveredplaceinwhichtowalk;anambulatory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dean", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adignitaryorpresidingofficerincertainecclesiasticalandlaybodies;esp., + anecclesiasticaldignitary, + subordinatetoabishop." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dean", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThecollegiateofficerintheuniversitiesofOxfordandCambridge, + England, + who, + besidesotherduties, + hasregardtothemoralconditionofthecollege." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dean", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theheadorpresidingofficerinthefacultyofsomecollegesoruniversities." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dean", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aregistrarorsecretaryofthefacultyinadepartmentofacollege, + asinamedical, + ortheological, + orscientificdepartment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dean", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thechieforseniorofacompanyonoccasionofceremony;as, + thedeanofthediplomaticcorps;--socalledbycourtesy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deaneries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDeanery" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deanery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theofficeortherevenueofadean.SeetheNoteunderBenefice, + n., + 3." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deanery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theresidenceofadean." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deanery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theterritorialjurisdictionofadean." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deanship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theofficeofadean." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dear", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Bearingahighprice;high-priced;costly;expensive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dear", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Markedbyscarcityordearth, + andexorbitanceofprice;as, + adearyear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dear", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Highlyvalued;greatlybeloved;cherished;precious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dear", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Hence, + closetotheheart;heartfelt;presentinmind;engagingtheattention." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dear", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Ofagreeablethingsandinterests." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dear", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Ofdisagreeablethingsandantipathies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dear", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adearone;lover;sweetheart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dear", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Dearly;atahighprice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dear", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toendear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dearborn", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afour-wheeledcarriage, + withcurtainedsides." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dear-bought", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Boughtatahighprice;as, + dear-boughtexperience." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deare", + "type": "()", + "description": "variantofDere, + v.t.&n." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dearie", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasDeary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dearling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adarling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dear-loved", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Greatlybeloved." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dearly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadearmanner;withaffection;heartily;earnestly;as, + toloveonedearly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dearly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Atahighrateorprice;grievously." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dearly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Exquisitely." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dearn", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Secret;lonely;solitary;dreadful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dearn", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "SameasDarn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dearness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingdear;costliness;excessofprice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dearness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fondness;preciousness;love;tenderness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dearth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Scarcitywhichrendersdear;want;lack;specifically, + lackoffoodonaccountoffailureofcrops;famine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dearticulate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todisjoint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dearworth", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Precious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adear;adarling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deas", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeDais." +} +, +{ + "word": "Death", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Thecessationofallvitalphenomenawithoutcapabilityofresuscitation, + eitherinanimalsorplants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Death", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Totalprivationorloss;extinction;cessation;as, + thedeathofmemory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Death", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Mannerofdying;actorstateofpassingfromlife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Death", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Causeoflossoflife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Death", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Personified: Thedestroyeroflife, + --conventionallyrepresentedasaskeletonwithascythe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Death", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Dangerofdeath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Death", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Murder;murderouscharacter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Death", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Lossofspirituallife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Death", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Anythingsodreadfulastobelikedeath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deathbed", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebedinwhichapersondies;hence, + theclosinghoursoflifeofonewhodiesbysicknessorthelike;thelastsickness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deathbird", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tengmalm'sorRichardson'sowl(NyctaleTengmalmi);--socalledfromasuperstitionoftheNorthAmericanIndiansthatitsnotepresagesdeath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deathblow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amortalorcrushingblow;astrokeoreventwhichkillsordestroys." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deathful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofdeathorslaughter;murderous;destructive;bloody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deathful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Liabletoundergodeath;mortal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deathfulness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Appearanceofdeath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deathless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notsubjecttodeath, + destruction, + orextinction;immortal;undying;imperishable;as, + deathlessbeings;deathlessfame." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deathlike", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblingdeath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deathlike", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Deadly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deathliness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingdeathly;deadliness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deathly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Deadly;fatal;mortal;destructive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deathly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Deadly;as, + deathlypaleorsick." +} +, +{ + "word": "Death's-head", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anakedhumanskullastheemblemofdeath;theheadoftheconventionalpersonificationofdeath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Death's-herb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedeadlynightshade(Atropabelladonna)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deathsman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anexecutioner;aheadsmanorhangman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deathward", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Towarddeath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deathwatch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallbeetle(Anobiumtessellatumandotheralliedspecies).Byforciblystrikingitsheadagainstwoodworkitmakesatickingsound, + whichisacallofthesexestoeachother, + buthasbeenimaginedbysuperstitiouspeopletopresagedeath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deathwatch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallwinglessinsect, + ofthefamilyPsocidae, + whichmakesasimilarbutfaintersound;--calledalsodeathtick." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deathwatch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theguardsetoveracriminalbeforehisexecution." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deaurate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Gilded." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deaurate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togild." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deauration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actofgilding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deave", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostunorstupefywithnoise;todeafen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Debacchate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toraveasabacchanal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Debacchation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Wildravingordebauchery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Debacle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abreakingorburstingforth;aviolentrushorfloodofwaterswhichbreaksdownopposingbarriers, + andhurlsforwardanddispersesblocksofstoneandotherdebris." +} +, +{ + "word": "Debarred", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDebar" +} +, +{ + "word": "Debarring", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDebar" +} +, +{ + "word": "Debar", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocutofffromentrance, + asifbyabarorbarrier;topreclude;tohinderfromapproach, + entry, + orenjoyment;toshutoutorexclude;todenyorrefuse;--withfrom, + andsometimeswithof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Debarb", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveofthebeard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Debarked", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDebark" +} +, +{ + "word": "Debarking", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDebark" +} +, +{ + "word": "Debark", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Togoashorefromashiporboat;todisembark;toputashore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Debarkation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Disembarkation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Debarment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hindrancefromapproach;exclusion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Debarrass", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todisembarrass;torelieve." +} +, +{ + "word": "Debased", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDebase" +} +, +{ + "word": "Debasing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDebase" +} +, +{ + "word": "Debase", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Toreducefromahighertoalowerstateorgradeofworth, + dignity, + purity, + station, + etc.;todegrade;tolower;todeteriorate;toabase;as, + todebasethecharacterbycrime;todebasethemindbyfrivolity;todebasestylebyvulgarwords." +} +, +{ + "word": "Debased", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Turnedupsidedownfromitsproperposition;inverted;reversed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Debasement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdebasingorthestateofbeingdebased." +} +, +{ + "word": "Debaser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + debases." +} +, +{ + "word": "Debasingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inamannertodebase." +} +, +{ + "word": "Debatable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Liabletobedebated;disputable;subjecttocontroversyorcontention;opentoquestionordispute;as, + adebatablequestion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Debated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDebate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Debating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDebate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Debate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toengageincombatfor;tostrivefor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Debate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocontendforinwordsorarguments;tostrivetomaintainbyreasoning;todispute;tocontest;todiscuss;toargueforandagainst." +} +, +{ + "word": "Debate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toengageinstrifeorcombat;tofight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Debate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocontendinwords;todispute;hence, + todeliberate;toconsider;todiscussorexaminedifferentargumentsinthemind;--oftenfollowedbyonorupon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Debate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Afightorfighting;contest;strife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Debate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Contentioninwordsorarguments;discussionforthepurposeofelucidatingtruthorinfluencingaction;strifeinargument;controversy;as, + thedebatesinParliamentorinCongress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Debate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Subjectofdiscussion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Debateful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofcontention;contentious;quarrelsome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Debatefully", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withcontention." +} +, +{ + "word": "Debatement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Controversy;deliberation;debate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Debater", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodebates;onegiventoargument;adisputant;acontrovertist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Debating", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdiscussingorarguing;discussion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Debatingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inthemannerofadebate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Debauched", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDebauch" +} +, +{ + "word": "Debauching", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDebauch" +} +, +{ + "word": "Debauch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toleadawayfrompurityorexcellence;tocorruptincharacterorprinciples;tomar;tovitiate;topollute;toseduce;as, + todebauchone'sselfbyintemperance;todebauchawoman;todebauchanarmy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Debauch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Excessineatingordrinking;intemperance;drunkenness;lewdness;debauchery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Debauch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anactoroccasionofdebauchery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Debauched", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dissolute;dissipated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Debauchedly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaprofligatemanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Debauchedness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingdebauched;intemperance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Debauchee", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Onewhoisgiventointemperanceorbacchanalianexcesses;amanhabituallylewd;alibertine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Debaucher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodebauchesorcorruptsothers;especially, + aseducertolewdness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Debaucheries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDebauchery" +} +, +{ + "word": "Debauchery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Corruptionoffidelity;seductionfromvirtue, + duty, + orallegiance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Debauchery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Excessiveindulgenceoftheappetites;especially, + excessiveindulgenceoflust;intemperance;sensuality;habituallewdness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Debauchment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofcorrupting;theactofseducingfromvirtueorduty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Debauchness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Debauchedness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Debeige", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofwoolenormixeddressgoods." +} +, +{ + "word": "Debel", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconquer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Debellate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosubdue;toconquerinwar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Debellation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofconqueringorsubduing." +} +, +{ + "word": "De", + "type": "()", + "description": "Ofwellbeing;offormalsufficiencyforthetime;conditionally;provisionally." +} +, +{ + "word": "Debenture", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awritingacknowledgingadebt;awritingorcertificatesignedbyapublicofficer, + asevidenceofadebtduetosomeperson;thesumthusdue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Debenture", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acustomhousecertificateentitlinganexporterofimportedgoodstoadrawbackofdutiespaidontheirimportation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Debentured", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Entitledtodrawbackordebenture;as, + debenturedgoods." +} +, +{ + "word": "Debile", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Weak." +} +, +{ + "word": "Debilitant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Diminishingtheenergyoforgans;reducingexcitement;as, + adebilitantdrug." +} +, +{ + "word": "Debilitated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDebilitate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Debilitating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDebilitate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Debilitate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toimpairthestrengthof;toweaken;toenfeeble;as, + todebilitatethebodybyintemperance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Debilitation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofdebilitating, + ortheconditionofonewhoisdebilitated;weakness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Debility", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingweak;weakness;feebleness;languor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Debit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adebt;anentryonthedebtor(Dr.)sideofanaccount;--mostlyusedadjectively;as, + thedebitsideofanaccount." +} +, +{ + "word": "Debited", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDebit" +} +, +{ + "word": "Debiting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDebit" +} +, +{ + "word": "Debit", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tochargewithdebt;--theoppositeof, + andcorrelativeto, + credit;as, + todebitapurchaserforthegoodssold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Debit", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toenteronthedebtor(Dr.)sideofanaccount;as, + todebittheamountofgoodssold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Debitor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adebtor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Debituminization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdeprivingofbitumen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Debituminize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveofbitumen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deblai", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecavityfromwhichtheearthforparapets, + etc.(remblai), + istaken." +} +, +{ + "word": "Debonair", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characterizedbycourteousness, + affability, + orgentleness;ofgoodappearanceandmanners;graceful;complaisant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Debonairity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Debonairness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Debonairly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Courteously;elegantly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Debonairness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingdebonair;goodhumor;gentleness;courtesy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Debosh", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todebauch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deboshment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Debauchment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Debouched", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDebouch" +} +, +{ + "word": "Debouching", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDebouch" +} +, +{ + "word": "Debouch", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomarchoutfromawood, + defile, + orotherconfinedspot, + intoopenground;toissue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Debouche", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplaceforexit;anoutlet;hence, + amarketforgoods." +} +, +{ + "word": "Debouchure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theoutwardopeningofariver, + ofavalley, + orofastrait." +} +, +{ + "word": "Debris", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Brokenanddetachedfragments, + takencollectively;especially, + fragmentsdetachedfromarockormountain, + andpiledupatthebase." +} +, +{ + "word": "Debris", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Rubbish, + especiallysuchasresultsfromthedestructionofanything;remains;ruins." +} +, +{ + "word": "Debruised", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Surmountedbyanordinary;as, + alionisdebruisedwhenabendorotherordinaryisplacedoverit, + asinthecut." +} +, +{ + "word": "Debt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisduefromonepersontoanother, + whethermoney, + goods, + orservices;thatwhichonepersonisboundtopaytoanother, + ortoperformforhisbenefit;thingowed;obligation;liability." +} +, +{ + "word": "Debt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adutyneglectedorviolated;afault;asin;atrespass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Debt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anactionatlawtorecoveracertainspecifiedsumofmoneyallegedtobedue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Debted", + "type": "(p.a.)", + "description": "Indebted;obligedto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Debtee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onetowhomadebtisdue;creditor;--correlativetodebtor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Debtless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Freefromdebt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Debtor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoowesadebt;onewhoisindebted;--correlativetocreditor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Debulliate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toboilover." +} +, +{ + "word": "Debulition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abubblingorboilingover." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deburse", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Todisburse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Debuscope", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amodificationofthekaleidoscope;--usedtoreflectimagessoastoformbeautifuldesigns." +} +, +{ + "word": "Debut", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abeginningorfirstattempt;hence, + afirstappearancebeforethepublic, + asofanactororpublicspeaker." +} +, +{ + "word": "Debutant", + "type": "()", + "description": "Alt.ofDebutante" +} +, +{ + "word": "Debutante", + "type": "()", + "description": "Apersonwhomakeshis(orher)firstappearancebeforethepublic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deca-", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aprefix, + fromGr.de`ka, + signifyingten;specifically(MetricSystem), + aprefixsignifyingtheweightormeasurethatistentimestheprincipalunit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decacerata", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "ThedivisionofCephalopodawhichincludesthesquids, + cuttlefishes, + andothershavingtenarmsortentacles;--calledalsoDecapoda.[ + WrittenalsoDecacera. + ] + SeeDibranchiata." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decachord", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDecachordon" +} +, +{ + "word": "Decachordon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnancientGreekmusicalinstrumentoftenstrings, + resemblingtheharp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decachordon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethingconsistingoftenparts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decucuminated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthepointortopcutoff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decad", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adecade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decadal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoten;consistingoftens." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agroupordivisionoften;esp., + aperiodoftenyears;adecennium;as, + adecadeofyearsordays;adecadeofsoldiers;theseconddecadeofLivy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decadence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDecadency" +} +, +{ + "word": "Decadency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afallingaway;decay;deterioration;declension.\"Theoldcastle, + wherethefamilylivedintheirdecadence.\"" +} +, +{ + "word": "Decadent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Decaying;deteriorating." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decadist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awriterofabookdividedintodecades;as, + Livywasadecadist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decagon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplanefigurehavingtensidesandtenangles;anyfigurehavingtenangles.Aregulardecagonisonethathasallitssidesandanglesequal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decagonal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoadecagon;havingtensides." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decagram", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDecagramme" +} +, +{ + "word": "Decagramme", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aweightofthemetricsystem;tengrams, + equaltoabout154.32grainsavoirdupois." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decagynia", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "ALinnaeanorderofplantscharacterizedbyhavingtenstyles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decagynian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDeccagynous" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deccagynous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "BelongingtotheDecagynia;havingtenstyles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decahedral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtensides." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decahedrons", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDecahedron" +} +, +{ + "word": "Decahedra", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDecahedron" +} +, +{ + "word": "Decahedron", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asolidfigureorbodyinclosedbytenplanesurfaces." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decalcification", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theremovalofcalcareousmatter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decalcified", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDecalcify" +} +, +{ + "word": "Decalcifying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDecalcify" +} +, +{ + "word": "Decalcify", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveofcalcareousmatter;thus, + todecalcifybonesistoremovethestonypart, + andleaveonlythegelatin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decalcomania", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDecalcomanie" +} +, +{ + "word": "Decalcomanie", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartorprocessoftransferringpicturesanddesignstochina, + glass, + marble, + etc., + andpermanentlyfixingthemthereto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decaliter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDecalitre" +} +, +{ + "word": "Decalitre", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ameasureofcapacityinthemetricsystem;acubicvolumeoftenliters, + equaltoabout610.24cubicinches, + thatis, + 2.642winegallons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decalog", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Decalogue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decalogist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoexplainsthedecalogue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decalogue", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheTenCommandmentsorpreceptsgivenbyGodtoMosesonMountSinai, + andoriginallywrittenontwotablesofstone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decameron", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acelebratedcollectionoftales, + supposedtoberelatedintendays;--writteninthe14thcentury, + byBoccaccio, + anItalian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decameter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDecametre" +} +, +{ + "word": "Decametre", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ameasureoflengthinthemetricsystem;tenmeters, + equaltoabout393.7inches." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decamped", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDecamp" +} +, +{ + "word": "Decamping", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDecamp" +} +, +{ + "word": "Decamp", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobreakupacamp;tomoveawayfromacampingground, + usuallybynightorsecretly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decamp", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Hence, + todepartsuddenly;torunaway;--generallyuseddisparagingly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decampment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Departurefromacamp;amarchingoff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decanal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoadeanordeanery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decandria", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "ALinnaeanclassofplantscharacterizedbyhavingtenstamens." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decandrian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDecandrous" +} +, +{ + "word": "Decandrous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "BelongingtotheDecandria;havingtenstamens." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decane", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aliquidhydrocarbon, + C10H22, + oftheparaffinseries, + includingseveralisomericmodifications." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decangular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtenangles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decani", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Usedofthesideofthechoironwhichthedean'sstallisplaced;decanal;--correlativetocantoris;as, + thedecanal, + ordecani, + side." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decanted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDecant" +} +, +{ + "word": "Decanting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDecant" +} +, +{ + "word": "Decant", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topouroffgently, + asliquor, + soasnottodisturbthesediment;ortopourfromonevesselintoanother;as, + todecantwine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decantate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todecant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decantation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofpouringoffaclearliquorgentlyfromitsleesorsediment, + orfromonevesselintoanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decanter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avesselusedtodecantliquors, + orforreceivingdecantedliquors;akindofglassbottleusedforholdingwineorotherliquors, + fromwhichdrinkingglassesarefilled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decanter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodecantsliquors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decaphyllous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtenleaves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decapitated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDecapitate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Decapitating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDecapitate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Decapitate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocutofftheheadof;tobehead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decapitate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toremovesummarilyfromoffice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decapitation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofbeheading;beheading." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decapod", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acrustaceanwithtenfeetorlegs, + asacrab;oneoftheDecapoda.Alsousedadjectively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decapoda", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "TheorderofCrustaceawhichincludestheshrimps, + lobsters, + crabs, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decapoda", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Adivisionofthedibranchiatecephalopodsincludingthecuttlefishesandsquids.SeeDecacera." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deccapodal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDeccapodous" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deccapodous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingtothedecapods;havingtenfeet;ten-footed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decarbonate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveofcarbonicacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decarbonization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactionorprocessofdeprivingasubstanceofcarbon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decarbonized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDecarbonize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Decarbonizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDecarbonize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Decarbonize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveofcarbon;as, + todecarbonizesteel;todecarbonizetheblood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decarbonizer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hewho, + orthatwhich, + decarbonizesasubstance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decarburization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theact, + process, + orresultofdecarburizing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decarburize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveofcarbon;toremovethecarbonfrom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decard", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todiscard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decardinalize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todeposefromtherankofcardinal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decastere", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ameasureofcapacity, + equaltotensteres, + ortencubicmeters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decastich", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apoemconsistingoftenlines." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decastyle", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtencolumnsinfront;--saidofaportico, + temple, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decastyle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aporticohavingtenpillarsorcolumnsinfront." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decasyllabic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Having, + orconsistingof, + tensyllables." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decatoic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orderivedfrom, + decane." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decayed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDecay" +} +, +{ + "word": "Decaying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDecay" +} +, +{ + "word": "Decay", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Topassgraduallyfromasound, + prosperous, + orperfectstate, + tooneofimperfection, + adversity, + ordissolution;towasteaway;todecline;tofail;tobecomeweak, + corrupt, + ordisintegrated;torot;toperish;as, + atreedecays;fortunesdecay;hopesdecay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decay", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetodecay;toimpair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decay", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todestroy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decay", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Gradualfailureofhealth, + strength, + soundness, + prosperity, + orofanyspeciesofexcellenceorperfection;tendencytowarddissolutionorextinction;corruption;rottenness;decline;deterioration;as, + thedecayofthebody;thedecayofvirtue;thedecayoftheRomanempire;acastleindecay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decay", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Destruction;death." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decay", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Causeofdecay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decayed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fallen, + astophysicalorsocialcondition;affectedwithdecay;rotten;as, + decayedvegetationorvegetables;adecayedfortuneorgentleman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decayer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acauserofdecay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decease", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Departure, + especiallydeparturefromthislife;death." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deceased", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDecease" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deceasing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDecease" +} +, +{ + "word": "Decease", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todepartfromthislife;todie;topassaway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deceased", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Passedaway;dead;gone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decede", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Towithdraw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decedent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Removing;departing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decedent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adeceasedperson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deceit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anattemptordispositiontodeceiveorleadintoerror;anydeclaration, + artifice, + orpractice, + whichmisleadsanother, + orcauseshimtobelievewhatisfalse;acontrivancetoentrap;deception;awilydevice;fraud." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deceit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anytrick, + collusion, + contrivance, + falserepresentation, + orunderhandpractice, + usedtodefraudanother.Wheninjuryistherebyeffected, + anactionofdeceit, + asitcalled, + liesforcompensation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deceitful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullof, + orcharacterizedby, + deceit;servingtomisleadorinsnare;trickish;fraudulent;cheating;insincere." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deceitfully", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withintenttodeceive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deceitfulness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedispositiontodeceive;as, + aman'sdeceitfulnessmaybehabitual." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deceitfulness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingdeceitful;as, + thedeceitfulnessofaman'spractices." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deceitfulness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tendencytomisleadordeceive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deceitless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Freefromdeceit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deceivable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fittedtodeceive;deceitful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deceivable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Subjecttodeceit;capableofbeingmisled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deceivableness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Capabilityofdeceiving." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deceivableness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Liabilitytobedeceivedormisled;as, + thedeceivablenessofachild." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deceivably", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadeceivablemanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deceived", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDeceive" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deceiving", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDeceive" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deceive", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toleadintoerror;tocausetobelievewhatisfalse, + ordisbelievewhatistrue;toimposeupon;tomislead;tocheat;todisappoint;todelude;toinsnare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deceive", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobeguile;toamuse, + soastodiverttheattention;towhileaway;totakeawayasifbydeception." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deceive", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todeprivebyfraudorstealth;todefraud." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deceiver", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodeceives;onewholeadsintoerror;acheat;animpostor." +} +, +{ + "word": "December", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetwelfthandlastmonthoftheyear, + containingthirty-onedays.Duringthismonthoccursthewintersolstice." +} +, +{ + "word": "December", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fig.: Withreferencetotheendoftheyearandtothewinterseason;as, + theDecemberofhislife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decemdentate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtenpointsorteeth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decemfid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Cleftintotenparts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decemlocular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtencellsforseeds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decempedal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tenfeetinlength." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decempedal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtenfeet;decapodal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decemvirs", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDecemvir" +} +, +{ + "word": "Decemviri", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDecemvir" +} +, +{ + "word": "Decemvir", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofabodyoftenmagistratesinancientRome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decemvir", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amemberofanybodyoftenmeninauthority." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decemviral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtothedecemvirsinRome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decemvirate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheofficeortermofofficeofthedecemvirsinRome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decemvirate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abodyoftenmeninauthority." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decemvirship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theofficeofadecemvir." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Decency." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decencies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDecency" +} +, +{ + "word": "Decency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingdecent, + suitable, + orbecoming, + inwordsorbehavior;proprietyofforminsocialintercourse, + inactions, + orindiscourse;properformality;becomingceremony;seemliness;hence, + freedomfromobscenityorindecorum;modesty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisproperorbecoming." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decene", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthehigherhydrocarbons, + C10H20, + oftheethyleneseries." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decennaries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDecennary" +} +, +{ + "word": "Decennary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aperiodoftenyears." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decennary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atithingconsistingoftenneighboringfamilies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decennial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingoftenyears;happeningeverytenyears;as, + adecennialperiod;decennialgames." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decennial", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atenthyearortenthanniversary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decenniums", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDecennium" +} +, +{ + "word": "Decennia", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDecennium" +} +, +{ + "word": "Decennium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aperiodoftenyears." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decennoval", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDecennovary" +} +, +{ + "word": "Decennovary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtothenumbernineteen;ofnineteenyears." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Suitableinwords, + behavior, + dress, + orceremony;becoming;fit;decorous;proper;seemly;as, + decentconduct;decentlanguage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Freefromimmodestyorobscenity;modest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Comely;shapely;well-formed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Moderate, + butcompetent;sufficient;hence, + respectable;fairlygood;reasonablycomfortableorsatisfying;as, + adecentfortune;adecentperson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decentralization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactionofdecentralizing, + orthestateofbeingdecentralized." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decentralize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topreventfromcentralizing;tocausetowithdrawfromthecenterorplaceofconcentration;todivideanddistribute(whathasbeenunitedorconcentrated);--esp.saidofauthority, + ortheadministrationofpublicaffairs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deceptible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingdeceived;deceivable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deception", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdeceivingormisleading." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deception", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingdeceivedormisled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deception", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichdeceivesorisintendedtodeceive;falserepresentation;artifice;cheat;fraud." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deceptious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingdeceive;delusive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deceptive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtodeceive;havingpowertomislead, + orimpresswithfalseopinions;as, + adeceptivecountenanceorappearance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deceptively", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inamannertodeceive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deceptiveness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepowerorhabitofdeceiving;tendencyoraptnesstodeceive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deceptivity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Deceptiveness;adeception;asham." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deceptory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Deceptive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decern", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toperceive, + discern, + ordecide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decern", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todecree;toadjudge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decerniture", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adecreeorsentenceofacourt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decerp", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topluckoff;tocrop;togather." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decerpt", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pluckedofforaway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decerptible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatmaybepluckedoff, + cropped, + ortornaway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decerption", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofpluckingoff;acropping." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decerption", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichispluckedofforrentaway;afragment;apiece." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decertation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Contestformastery;contention;strife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decession", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Departure;decrease;--opposedtoaccesion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decharm", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofreefromacharm;todisenchant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dechristianized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDechristianize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dechristianizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDechristianize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dechristianize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toturnfrom, + ordivestof, + Christianity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decidable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingdecided;determinable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decided", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDecide" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deciding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDecide" +} +, +{ + "word": "Decide", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocutoff;toseparate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decide", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobringtoatermination, + asaquestion, + controversy, + struggle, + bygivingthevictorytoonesideorparty;torenderjudgmentconcerning;todetermine;tosettle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decide", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todetermine;toformadefiniteopinion;tocometoaconclusion;togivedecision;as, + thecourtdecidedinfavorofthedefendant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decided", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Freefromambiguity;unequivocal;unmistakable;unquestionable;clear;evident;as, + adecidedadvantage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decided", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Freefromdoubtorwavering;determined;offixedpurpose;fullysettled;positive;resolute;as, + adecidedopinionorpurpose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decidedly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadecidedmanner;indisputably;clearly;thoroughly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decidement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Meansofformingadecision." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decidence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afallingoff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decider", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodecides." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decidua", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theinnerlayerofthewalloftheuterus, + whichenvelopstheembryo, + formsapartoftheplacenta, + andisdischargedwithit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deciduata", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AgroupofMammaliainwhichadeciduaisthrownoffwith, + orafter, + thefetus, + asinthehumanspecies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deciduate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Possessedof, + orcharacterizedby, + adecidua." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deciduity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Deciduousness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deciduous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fallingoff, + orsubjecttofallorbeshed, + atacertainseason, + oracertainstageorintervalofgrowth, + asleaves(exceptofevergreens)inautumn, + oraspartsofanimals, + suchashair, + teeth, + antlers, + etc.;also, + sheddingleavesorpartsatcertainseasons, + stages, + orintervals;as, + deciduoustrees;thedeciduousmembrane." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deciduousness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingdeciduous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decigram", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDecigramme" +} +, +{ + "word": "Decigramme", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aweightinthemetricsystem;onetenthofagram, + equalto1.5432grainsavoirdupois." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decil", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDecile" +} +, +{ + "word": "Decile", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anaspectorpositionoftwoplanets, + whentheyaredistantfromeachotheratenthpartofthezodiac, + or36�." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deciliter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDecilitre" +} +, +{ + "word": "Decilitre", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ameasureofcapacityorvolumeinthemetricsystem;onetenthofaliter, + equalto6.1022cubicinches, + or3.38fluidounces." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decillion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AccordingtotheEnglishnotation, + amillioninvolvedtothetenthpower, + oraunitwithsixtyciphersannexed;accordingtotheFrenchandAmericannotation, + athousandinvolvedtotheeleventhpower, + oraunitwiththirty-threeciphersannexed.[ + SeetheNoteunderNumeration. + ] + " +} +, +{ + "word": "Decillionth", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoadecillion, + ortothequotientofunitydividedbyadecillion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decillionth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequotientofunitydividedbyadecillion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decillionth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofadecillionequalparts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decimal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtodecimals;numberedorproceedingbytens;havingatenfoldincreaseordecrease, + eachunitbeingtentimestheunitnextsmaller;as, + decimalnotation;adecimalcoinage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decimal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anumberexpressedinthescaleoftens;specifically, + andalmostexclusively, + usedassynonymouswithadecimalfraction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decimalism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesystemofadecimalcurrency, + decimalweights, + measures, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decimalize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toreducetoadecimalsystem;as, + todecimalizethecurrency." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decimally", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Bytens;bymeansofdecimals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decimated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDecimate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Decimating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDecimate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Decimate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totakethetenthpartof;totithe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decimate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toselectbylotandpunishwithdeatheverytenthmanof;as, + todecimatearegimentasapunishmentformutiny." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decimate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todestroyaconsiderablepartof;as, + todecimateanarmyinbattle;todecimateapeoplebydisease." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decimation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atithing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decimation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aselectionofeverytenthpersonbylot, + asforpunishment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decimation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedestructionofanylargeproportion, + asofpeoplebypestilenceorwar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decimator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodecimates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decime", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AFrenchcoin, + thetenthpartofafranc, + equaltoabouttwocents." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decimeter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDecimetre" +} +, +{ + "word": "Decimetre", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ameasureoflengthinthemetricsystem;onetenthofameter, + equalto3.937inches." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decimosexto", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abookconsistingofsheets, + eachofwhichisfoldedintosixteenleaves;hence, + indicating, + moreorlessdefinitely, + asizeofbook;--usuallywritten16moor16�." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decimosexto", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingsixteenleavestoasheet;as, + adecimosextoform, + book, + leaf, + size." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthehigherhydrocarbons, + C10H15, + oftheacetyleneseries;--calledalsodecenylene." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deciphered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDecipher" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deciphering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDecipher" +} +, +{ + "word": "Decipher", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totranslatefromsecretcharactersorciphersintointelligibleterms;as, + todecipheraletterwritteninsecretcharacters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decipher", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofindout, + soastobeabletomakeknownthemeaningof;tomakeoutorread, + aswordsbadlywrittenorpartlyobliterated;todetect;toreveal;tounfold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decipher", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostamp;todetect;todiscover." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decipherable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingdeciphered;as, + oldwritingsnotdecipherable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decipherer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodeciphers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decipheress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awomanwhodeciphers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decipherment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdeciphering." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decipiency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateofbeingdeceived;hallucination." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decipium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asupposedrareelement, + saidtobeassociatedwithcerium, + yttrium, + etc., + inthemineralsamarskite, + andmorerecentlycalledsamarium.SymbolDp.SeeSamarium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decision", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Cuttingoff;division;detachmentofapart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decision", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdeciding;actofsettlingorterminating, + asacontroversy, + bygivingjudgmentonthematteratissue;determination, + asofaquestionordoubt;settlement;conclusion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decision", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anaccountorreportofaconclusion, + especiallyofalegaladjudicationorjudicialdeterminationofaquestionorcause;as, + adecisionofarbitrators;adecisionoftheSupremeCourt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decision", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingdecided;promptandfixeddetermination;unwaveringfirmness;as, + tomanifestgreatdecision." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decisive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthepowerorqualityofdecidingaquestionorcontroversy;puttinganendtocontestorcontroversy;final;conclusive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decisive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Markedbypromptnessanddecision." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decisory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Abletodecideordetermine;havingatendencytodecide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decistere", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetenthpartofthestereorcubicmeter, + equalto3.531cubicfeet.SeeStere." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decitizenize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveoftherightsofcitizenship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decivilize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toreducefromcivilizationtoasavagestate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decked", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDeck" +} +, +{ + "word": "Decking", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDeck" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deck", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocover;tooverspread." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deck", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todress, + astheperson;toclothe;especially, + toclothewithmorethanordinaryelegance;toarray;toadorn;toembellish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deck", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofurnishwithadeck, + asavessel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deck", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Thefloorlikecoveringofthehorizontalsections, + orcompartments, + ofaship.Smallvesselshaveonlyonedeck;largershipshavetwoorthreedecks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deck", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Theupperpartortopofamansardrooforcurbroofwhenmadenearlyflat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deck", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Theroofofapassengercar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deck", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Apackorsetofplayingcards." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deck", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Aheaporstore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deckel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasDeckle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + decksoradorns;acoverer;as, + atabledecker." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avesselwhichhasadeckordecks;--usedesp.incomposition;as, + asingle-decker;athree-decker." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deckle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aseparatethinwoodenframeusedtoformtheborderofahandmold, + oracurbofIndiarubberorothermaterialwhichrestson, + andformstheedgeof, + themoldinapapermachineanddeterminesthewidthofthepaper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Declaimed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDeclaim" +} +, +{ + "word": "Declaiming", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDeclaim" +} +, +{ + "word": "Declaim", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tospeakrhetorically;tomakeaformalspeechororation;toharangue;specifically, + toreciteaspeech, + poem, + etc., + inpublicasarhetoricalexercise;topracticepublicspeaking;as, + thestudentsdeclaimtwiceaweek." +} +, +{ + "word": "Declaim", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tospeakforrhetoricaldisplay;tospeakpompously, + noisily, + ortheatrically;tomakeanemptyspeech;torehearsetriteargumentsindebate;torant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Declaim", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toutterinpublic;todeliverinarhetoricalorsetmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Declaim", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todefendbydeclamation;toadvocateloudly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Declaimant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adeclaimer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Declaimer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodeclaims;anharanguer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Declamation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorartofdeclaiming;rhetoricaldelivery;haranguing;loudspeakinginpublic;especially, + thepublicrecitationofspeechesasanexerciseinschoolsandcolleges;as, + thepracticedeclamationbystudents." +} +, +{ + "word": "Declamation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asetorharangue;declamatorydiscourse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Declamation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Pretentiousrhetoricaldisplay, + withmoresoundthansense;as, + meredeclamation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Declamator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adeclaimer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Declamatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtodeclamation;treatedinthemannerofarhetorician;as, + adeclamatorytheme." +} +, +{ + "word": "Declamatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characterizedbyrhetoricaldisplay;pretentiouslyrhetorical;withoutsolidsenseorargument;bombastic;noisy;as, + adeclamatorywayorstyle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Declarable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingdeclared." +} +, +{ + "word": "Declarant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodeclares." +} +, +{ + "word": "Declaration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdeclaring, + orpubliclyannouncing;explicitasserting;undisguisedtokenofagroundorsidetakenonanysubject;proclamation;exposition;as, + thedeclarationofanopinion;adeclarationofwar, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Declaration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisdeclaredorproclaimed;announcement;distinctstatement;formalexpression;avowal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Declaration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedocumentorinstrumentcontainingsuchstatementorproclamation;as, + theDeclarationofIndependence(nowpreservedinWashington)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Declaration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartoftheprocessinwhichtheplaintiffsetsforthinorderandatlargehiscauseofcomplaint;thenarrationoftheplaintiff'scasecontainingthecount, + orcounts.SeeCount, + n., + 3." +} +, +{ + "word": "Declarative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Makingdeclaration, + proclamation, + orpublication;explanatory;assertive;declaratory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Declaratively", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Bydistinctassertion;notimpliedly;intheformofadeclaration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Declarator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aformofactionbywhichsomerightorinterestissoughttobejudiciallydeclared." +} +, +{ + "word": "Declaratorily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadeclaratorymanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Declaratory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Makingdeclaration, + explanation, + orexhibition;makingclearormanifest;affirmative;expressive;as, + aclausedeclaratoryofthewillofthelegislature." +} +, +{ + "word": "Declared", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDeclare" +} +, +{ + "word": "Declaring", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDeclare" +} +, +{ + "word": "Declare", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeclear;tofreefromobscurity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Declare", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeknownbylanguage;tocommunicateormanifestexplicitlyandplainlyinanyway;toexhibit;topublish;toproclaim;toannounce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Declare", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakedeclarationof;toassert;toaffirm;tosetforth;toavow;as, + hedeclaresthestorytobefalse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Declare", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakefullstatementof, + asgoods, + etc., + forthepurposeofpayingtaxes, + duties, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Declare", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeadeclaration, + oranopenandexplicitavowal;toproclaimone'sself;--oftenwithfororagainst;as, + victorydeclaresagainsttheallies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Declare", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tostatetheplaintiff'scauseofactionatlawinalegalform;as, + theplaintiffdeclaresintrespass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Declaredly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Avowedly;explicitly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Declaredness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingdeclared." +} +, +{ + "word": "Declarement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Declaration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Declarer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhomakesknownorproclaims;thatwhichexhibits." +} +, +{ + "word": "Declension", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorthestateofdeclining;declination;descent;slope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Declension", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afallingofftowardsaworsestate;adownwardtendency;deterioration;decay;as, + thedeclensionofvirtue, + ofscience, + ofastate, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Declension", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actofcourteouslyrefusing;actofdeclining;adeclinature;refusal;as, + thedeclensionofanomination." +} +, +{ + "word": "Declension", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inflectionofnouns, + adjectives, + etc., + accordingtothegrammaticalcases." +} +, +{ + "word": "Declension", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theformoftheinflectionofaworddeclinedbycases;as, + thefirstortheseconddeclensionofnouns, + adjectives, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Declension", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Rehearsingawordasdeclined." +} +, +{ + "word": "Declensional", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingtodeclension." +} +, +{ + "word": "Declinable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingdeclined;admittingofdeclensionorinflection;as, + declinablepartsofspeech." +} +, +{ + "word": "Declinal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Declining;sloping." +} +, +{ + "word": "Declinate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bentdownwardoraside;(Bot.)bendingdownwardinacurve;declined." +} +, +{ + "word": "Declination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorstateofbendingdownward;inclination;as, + declinationofthehead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Declination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorstateoffallingoffordecliningfromexcellenceorperfection;deterioration;decay;decline." +} +, +{ + "word": "Declination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdeviatingorturningaside;obliquemotion;obliquity;withdrawal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Declination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorstateofdecliningorrefusing;withdrawal;refusal;averseness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Declination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theangulardistanceofanyobjectfromthecelestialequator, + eithernorthwardorsouthward." +} +, +{ + "word": "Declination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thearcofthehorizon, + containedbetweentheverticalplaneandtheprimeverticalcircle, + ifreckonedfromtheeastorwest, + orbetweenthemeridianandtheplane, + reckonedfromthenorthorsouth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Declination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofinflectingaword;declension.SeeDecline, + v.t., + 4." +} +, +{ + "word": "Declinator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentfortakingthedeclinationoranglewhichaplanemakeswiththehorizontalplane." +} +, +{ + "word": "Declinator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adissentient." +} +, +{ + "word": "Declinatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containingorinvolvingadeclinationorrefusal, + asofsubmissiontoachargeorsentence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Declinature", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdecliningorrefusing;as, + thedeclinatureofanoffice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Declined", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDecline" +} +, +{ + "word": "Declining", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDecline" +} +, +{ + "word": "Decline", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobend, + orleandownward;totakeadownwarddirection;tobendoverorhangdown, + asfromweakness, + weariness, + despondency, + etc.;tocondescend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decline", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Totendordrawtowardsaclose, + decay, + orextinction;totendtoalessperfectstate;tobecomediminishedorimpaired;tofail;tosink;todiminish;tolessen;as, + thedaydeclines;virtuedeclines;religiondeclines;businessdeclines." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decline", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toturnorbendaside;todeviate;tostray;towithdraw;as, + alinethatdeclinesfromstraightness;conductthatdeclinesfromsoundmorals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decline", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toturnaway;toshun;torefuse;--theoppositeofacceptorconsent;as, + hedeclined, + uponprinciple." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decline", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobenddownward;tobringdown;todepress;tocausetobend, + orfall." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decline", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetodecreaseordiminish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decline", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputorturnaside;toturnofforawayfrom;torefusetoundertakeorcomplywith;reject;toshun;toavoid;as, + todeclineanoffer;todeclineacontest;hedeclinedanyparticipationwiththem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decline", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinflect, + orrehearseinorderthechangesofgrammaticalformof;as, + todeclineanounoranadjective." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decline", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torunthroughfromfirsttolast;torepeatlikeaschoolboydeclininganoun." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decline", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Afallingoff;atendencytoaworsestate;diminutionordecay;deterioration;also, + theperiodwhenathingistendingtowardextinctionoralessperfectstate;as, + thedeclineoflife;thedeclineofstrength;thedeclineofvirtueandreligion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decline", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Thatperiodofadisorderorparoxysmwhenthesymptomsbegintoabateinviolence;as, + thedeclineofafever." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decline", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Agradualsinkingandwastingawayofthephysicalfaculties;anywastingdisease, + esp.pulmonaryconsumption;as, + todieofadecline." +} +, +{ + "word": "Declined", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Declinate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decliner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hewhodeclinesorrejects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Declinometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringthedeclinationofthemagneticneedle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Declinous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Declinate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Declivitous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDeclivous" +} +, +{ + "word": "Declivous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Descendinggradually;moderatelysteep;sloping;downhill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Declivities", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDeclivity" +} +, +{ + "word": "Declivity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Deviationfromahorizontalline;gradualdescentofsurface;inclinationdownward;slope;--opposedtoacclivity, + orascent;thesameslope, + consideredasdescending, + beingadeclivity, + which, + consideredasascending, + isanacclivity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Declivity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adescendingsurface;aslopingplace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decocted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDecoct" +} +, +{ + "word": "Decocting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDecoct" 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"description": "Confinementtoasickbed, + ortimeoftakingtoone'sbedfromsickness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decumbiture", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspectoftheheavensatthetimeoftakingtoone'ssickbed, + bywhichtheprognosticsofrecoveryordeathweremade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decuple", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tenfold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decuple", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anumbertentimesrepeated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decupled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDecuple" +} +, +{ + "word": "Decupling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDecuple" +} +, +{ + "word": "Decuple", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomaketenfold;tomultiplybyten." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decurion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aheadorchiefoverten;especially, + anofficerwhocommandedadivisionoftensoldiers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decurionate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theofficeofadecurion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decurrence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofrunningdown;alapse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decurrent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Extendingdownward;--saidofaleafwhosebaseextendsdownwardandformsawingalongthestem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decursion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aflowing;also, + ahostileincursion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decursive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Runningdown;decurrent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decursively", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadecursivemanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decurt", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocutshort;tocurtail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decurtation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actofcuttingshort." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decuries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDecury" +} +, +{ + "word": "Decury", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asetorsquadoftenmenunderadecurion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decussated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDecussate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Decussating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDecussate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Decussate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocrossatanacuteangle;tocutordivideintheformofX;tointersect;--saidoflinesingeometricalfigures, + raysoflight, + nerves, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decussate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDecussated" +} +, +{ + "word": "Decussated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Crossed;intersected." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decussated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Growinginpairs, + eachofwhichisatrightanglestothenextpairaboveorbelow;as, + decussatedleavesorbranches." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decussated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingoftworisingandtwofallingclauses, + placedinalternateoppositiontoeachother;as, + adecussatedperiod." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decussately", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadecussatemanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decussation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actofcrossingatanacuteangle, + orstateofbeingthuscrossed;anintersectionintheformofanX;as, + thedecussationoflines, + nerves, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decussative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Intersectingatacuteangles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decussatively", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Crosswise;intheformofanX." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decyl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahydrocarbonradical, + C10H21, + neverexistingalone, + butregardedasthecharacteristicconstituentofanumberofcompoundsoftheparaffinseries." +} +, +{ + "word": "Decylic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alliedto, + orcontaining, + theradicaldecyl." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dedalian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeDaedalian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dedalous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeDaedalous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dedans", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adivision, + atoneendofatenniscourt, + forspectators." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dede", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dedecorate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobringtoshame;todisgrace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dedecoration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Disgrace;dishonor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dedecorous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Disgraceful;unbecoming." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dedentition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesheddingofteeth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dedicate", + "type": "(p.a.)", + "description": "Dedicated;setapart;devoted;consecrated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dedicated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDedicate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dedicating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDedicate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dedicate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosetapartandconsecrate, + astoadivinity, + orforsacreduses;todevoteformallyandsolemnly;as, + todedicatevessels, + treasures, + atemple, + orachurch, + toareligioususe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dedicate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todevote, + setapart, + orgiveup, + asone'sself, + toadutyorservice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dedicate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinscribeoraddress, + astoapatron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dedicatee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onetowhomathingisdedicated;--correlativetodedicator." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dedication", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheactofsettingapartorconsecratingtoadivineBeing, + ortoasacreduse, + oftenwithreligioussolemnities;solemnappropriation;as, + thededicationofSolomon'stemple." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dedication", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adevotingorsettingasideforanyparticularpurpose;as, + adedicationoflandstopublicuse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dedication", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anaddresstoapatronorfriend, + prefixedtoabook, + testifyingrespect, + andoftenrecommendingtheworktohisspecialprotectionandfavor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dedicator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodedicates;moreespecially, + onewhoinscribesabooktothefavorofapatron, + ortoonewhomhedesirestocompliment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dedicatorial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dedicatory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dedicatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Constitutingorservingasadedication;complimental." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dedicatory", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Dedication." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dedimus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awrittocommissionprivatepersonstodosomeactinplaceofajudge, + astoexamineawitness, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dedition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofyielding;surrender." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dedolent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Feelingnocompunction;apathetic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deduced", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDeduce" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deducing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDeduce" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deduce", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toleadforth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deduce", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totakeaway;todeduct;tosubtract;as, + todeduceapartfromthewhole." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deduce", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toderiveordraw;toderivebylogicalprocess;toobtainorarriveatastheresultofreasoning;togather, + asatruthoropinion, + fromwhatprecedesorfrompremises;toinfer;--withfromoroutof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deducement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inference;deduction;thingdeduced." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deducibility", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Deducibleness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deducible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingdeducedorinferred;derivablebyreasoning, + asaresultorconsequence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deducible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingbroughtdown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deducibleness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingdeducible;deducibility." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deducibly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Bydeduction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deducive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatdeduces;inferential." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deducted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDeduct" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deducting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDeduct" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deduct", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toleadforthorout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deduct", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totakeaway, + separate, + orremove, + innumbering, + estimating, + orcalculating;tosubtract;--oftenwithfromoroutof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deduct", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toreduce;todiminish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deductible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingdeducted, + takenaway, + orwithdrawn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deductible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Deducible;consequential." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deduction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actorprocessofdeducingorinferring." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deduction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actofdeductingortakingaway;subtraction;as, + thedeductionofthesubtrahendfromtheminuend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deduction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisdeducedordrawnfrompremisesbyaprocessofreasoning;aninference;aconclusion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deduction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisdeducted;theparttakenaway;abatement;as, + adeductionfromtheyearlyrent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deductive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtodeduction;capableofbeingdeducedfrompremises;deducible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deductively", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Bydeduction;bywayofinference;byconsequence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deductor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepilotwhaleorblackfish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deduit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Delight;pleasure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deduplication", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedivisionofthatwhichismorphologicallyoneorganintotwoormore, + asthedivisionofanorganofaplantintoapairorcluster." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deed", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisdoneoreffectedbyaresponsibleagent;anact;anaction;athingdone;--awordofextensiveapplication, + including, + whateverisdone, + goodorbad, + greatorsmall." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deed", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Illustriousact;achievement;exploit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deed", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Powerofaction;agency;efficiency." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deed", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Fact;reality;--whencewehaveindeed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deed", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Asealedinstrumentinwriting, + onpaperorparchment, + dulyexecutedanddelivered, + containingsometransfer, + bargain, + orcontract." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deed", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Performance;--followedbyof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deed", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconveyortransferbydeed;as, + hedeededallhisestatetohiseldestson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deedful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofdeedsorexploits;active;stirring." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deedless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notperforming, + ornothavingperformed, + deedsorexploits;inactive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deed", + "type": "()", + "description": "Adeedofonepart, + orexecutedbyonlyoneparty, + anddistinguishedfromanindenturebyhavingtheedgeoftheparchmentorpapercuteven, + orpolledasitwasancientlytermed, + insteadofbeingindented." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deedy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Industrious;active." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deemed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDeem" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deeming", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDeem" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deem", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Todecide;tojudge;tosentence;tocondemn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deem", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Toaccount;toesteem;tothink;tojudge;toholdinopinion;toregard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deem", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeofopinion;tothink;toestimate;toopine;tosuppose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deem", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Topassjudgment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deem", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Opinion;judgment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deemster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AjudgeintheIsleofManwhodecidescontroversieswithoutprocess." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deep", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Extendingfarbelowthesurface;ofgreatperpendiculardimension(measuredfromthesurfacedownward, + anddistinguishedfromhigh, + whichismeasuredupward);fartothebottom;havingacertaindepth;as, + adeepsea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deep", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Extendingfarbackfromthefrontorouterpart;ofgreathorizontaldimension(measuredbackwardfromthefrontornearerpart, + mouth, + etc.);as, + adeepcaveorrecessorwound;agallerytenseatsdeep;acompanyofsoldierssixfilesdeep." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deep", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Lowinsituation;lyingfarbelowthegeneralsurface;as, + adeepvalley." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deep", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Hardtopenetrateorcomprehend;profound;--opposedtoshalloworsuperficial;intricate;mysterious;notobvious;obscure;as, + adeepsubjectorplot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deep", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Ofpenetratingorfar-reachingintellect;notsuperficial;thoroughlyskilled;sagacious;cunning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deep", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Profound;thorough;complete;unmixed;intense;heavy;heartfelt;as, + deepdistress;deepmelancholy;deephorror." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deep", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Stronglycolored;dark;intense;notlightorthin;as, + deepblueorcrimson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deep", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Oflowtone;full-toned;nothighorsharp;grave;heavy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deep", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Muddy;boggy;sandy;--saidofroads." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deep", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Toagreatdepth;withdepth;fardown;profoundly;deeply." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deep", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisdeep, + especiallydeepwater, + astheseaorocean;anabyss;agreatdepth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deep", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisprofound, + noteasilyfathomed, + orincomprehensible;amoralorspiritualdepthorabyss." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deepened", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDeepen" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deepening", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDeepen" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deepen", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakedeepordeeper;toincreasethedepthof;tosinklower;as, + todeepenawellorachannel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deepen", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakedarkerormoreintense;todarken;as, + theeventdeepenedtheprevailinggloom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deepen", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakemorepoignantoraffecting;toincreaseindegree;as, + todeepengrieforsorrow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deepen", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakemoregraveorlowintone;as, + todeepenthetonesofanorgan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deepen", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomedeeper;as, + thewaterdeepensateverycastofthelead;theplotdeepens." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deep-fet", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Deeplyfetchedordrawn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deep-laid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Laiddeeply;formedwithcunningandsagacity;as, + deep-laidplans." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deeply", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Atortoagreatdepth;farbelowthesurface;as, + tosinkdeeply." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deeply", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Profoundly;thoroughly;notsuperficially;inahighdegree;intensely;as, + deeplyskilledinethics." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deeply", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Very;withatendencytodarknessofcolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deeply", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Gravely;withlowordeeptone;as, + adeeplytonedinstrument." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deeply", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withprofoundskill;withartorintricacy;as, + adeeplylaidplotorintrigue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deep-mouthed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingaloudandsonorousvoice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deepness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingdeep, + profound, + mysterious, + secretive, + etc.;depth;profundity;--opposedtoshallowness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deepness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Craft;insidiousness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deep-read", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Profoundlybook-learned." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deep-sea", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothedeeperpartsofthesea;as, + adeep-sealine(i.e., + alinetotakesoundingsatagreatdepth);deep-sealead;deep-seasoundings, + explorations, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deep-waisted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingadeepwaist, + aswhen, + inaship, + thepoopandforecastlearemuchelevatedabovethedeck." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deer", + "type": "(n.sing.&pl.)", + "description": "Anyanimal;especially, + awildanimal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deer", + "type": "(n.sing.&pl.)", + "description": "AruminantofthegenusCervus, + ofmanyspecies, + andofrelatedgeneraofthefamilyCervidae.Themales, + andinsomespeciesthefemales, + havesolidantlers, + oftenmuchbranched, + whichareshedannually.Theirflesh, + forwhichtheyarehunted, + iscalledvenison." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deerberry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashruboftheblueberrygroup(Vacciniumstamineum);also, + itsbitter, + greenishwhiteberry;--calledalsosquawhuckleberry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deergrass", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnAmericangenus(Rhexia)ofperennialherbs, + withoppositeleaves, + andshowyflowers(usuallybrightpurple), + withfourpetalsandeightstamens, + --theonlygenusoftheorderMelastomaceaeinhabitingatemperateclime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deerhound", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofalargeandfleetbreedofhoundsusedinhuntingdeer;astaghound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deerlet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achevrotain.SeeKanchil, + andNapu." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deer-neck", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adeerlike, + orthin, + ill-formedneck, + asofahorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deerskin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theskinofadeer, + ortheleatherwhichismadefromit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deerstalker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhopracticesdeerstalking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deerstalking", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehuntingofdeeronfoot, + bystealinguponthemunawares." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deer's-tongue", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplant(Liatrisodoratissima)whosefleshyleavesgiveoutafragrancecomparedtovanilla." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dees", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Dice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dees", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adais." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deesis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninvocationof, + oraddressto, + theSupremeBeing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deess", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agoddess." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deev", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeDev." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defaced", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDeface" +} +, +{ + "word": "Defacing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDeface" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deface", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todestroyormarthefaceorexternalappearanceof;todisfigure;toinjure, + spoil, + ormar, + byeffacingorobliteratingimportantfeaturesorportionsof;as, + todefaceamonument;todefaceanedifice;todefacewriting;todefaceanote, + deed, + orbond;todefacearecord." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deface", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todestroy;tomakenull." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defacement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdefacing, + ortheconditionofbeingdefaced;injurytothesurfaceorexterior;obliteration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defacement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichmarsordisfigures." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defacer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + defacesordisfigures." +} +, +{ + "word": "De", + "type": "()", + "description": "Actually;infact;inreality;as, + akingdefacto, + --distinguishedfromakingdejure, + orbyright." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defail", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetofail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defailance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Failure;miscarriage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defailure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Failure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defalcated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDefalcate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Defalcating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDefalcate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Defalcate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocutoff;totakeawayordeductapartof;--usedchieflyofmoney, + accounts, + rents, + income, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defalcate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocommitdefalcation;toembezzlemoneyheldintrust." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defalcation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aloppingoff;adiminution;abatement;deficit.Specifically: Reductionofaclaimbydeductingacounterclaim;set-off." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defalcation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisloppedoff, + diminished, + orabated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defalcation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anabstractionofmoney, + etc., + byanofficeroragenthavingitintrust;anembezzlement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defalcator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adefaulterorembezzler." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defalk", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolopoff;toabate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defamation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actofinjuringanother'sreputationbyanyslanderouscommunication, + writtenororal;thewrongofmaliciouslyinjuringthegoodnameofanother;slander;detraction;calumny;aspersion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defamatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containingdefamation;injurioustoreputation;calumnious;slanderous;as, + defamatorywords;defamatorywritings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defamed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDefame" +} +, +{ + "word": "Defaming", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDefame" +} +, +{ + "word": "Defame", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toharmordestroythegoodfameorreputationof;todisgrace;especially, + tospeakevilofmaliciously;todishonorbyslanderousreports;tocalumniate;toasperse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defame", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torenderinfamous;tobringintodisrepute." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defame", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocharge;toaccuse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defame", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Dishonor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defamer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodefames;aslanderer;adetractor;acalumniator." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defamingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadefamatorymanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defamous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Defamatory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defatigable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingweariedortiredout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defatigate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Towearyortireout;tofatigue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defatigation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Weariness;fatigue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Default", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afailingorfailure;omissionofthatwhichoughttobedone;neglecttodowhatdutyorlawrequires;as, + thisevilhashappenedthroughthegovernor'sdefault." +} +, +{ + "word": "Default", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fault;offense;illdeed;wrongact;failureinvirtueorwisdom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Default", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aneglectof, + orfailuretotake, + somestepnecessarytosecurethebenefitoflaw, + asafailuretoappearincourtatadayassigned, + especiallyofthedefendantinasuitwhencalledtomakeanswer;alsoofjurors, + witnesses, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defaulted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDefault" +} +, +{ + "word": "Defaulting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDefault" +} +, +{ + "word": "Default", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tofailinduty;tooffend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Default", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tofailinfulfillingacontract, + agreement, + orduty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Default", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tofailtoappearincourt;toletacasegobydefault." +} +, +{ + "word": "Default", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofailtoperformorpay;tobeguiltyofneglectof;toomit;as, + todefaultadividend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Default", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocalladefendantorotherpartywhosedutyitistobepresentincourt, + andmakeentryofhisdefault, + ifhefailstoappear;toenteradefaultagainst." +} +, +{ + "word": "Default", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toleaveoutofaccount;toomit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defaulter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhomakesdefault;onewhofailstoappearincourtwhencourtwhencalled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defaulter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhofailstoperformaduty;adelinquent;particularly, + onewhofailstoaccountforpublicmoneyintrustedtohiscare;apeculator;adefalcator." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defeasance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adefeat;anoverthrow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defeasance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arenderingnullorvoid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defeasance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acondition, + relatingtoadeed, + whichbeingperformed, + thedeedisdefeatedorrenderedvoid;oracollateraldeed, + madeatthesametimewithafeoffment, + orotherconveyance, + containingconditions, + ontheperformanceofwhichtheestatethencreatedmaybedefeated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defeasanced", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Liabletodefeasance;capableofbeingmadevoidorforfeited." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defeasible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingannulledormadevoid;as, + adefeasibletitle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defeated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDefeat" +} +, +{ + "word": "Defeating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDefeat" +} +, +{ + "word": "Defeat", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toundo;todisfigure;todestroy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defeat", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torendernullandvoid, + asatitle;tofrustrate, + ashope;todeprive, + asofanestate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defeat", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toovercomeorvanquish, + asanarmy;tocheck, + disperse, + orruinbyvictory;tooverthrow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defeat", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toresistwithsuccess;as, + todefeatanassault." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defeat", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Anundoingorannulling;destruction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defeat", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Frustrationbyrenderingnullandvoid, + orbypreventionofsuccess;as, + thedefeatofaplanordesign." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defeat", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Anoverthrow, + asofanarmyinbattle;lossofabattle;repulsesuffered;discomfiture;--opposedtovictory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defeature", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Overthrow;defeat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defeature", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Disfigurement;deformity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defeatured", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "Changedinfeatures;deformed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defecate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Freedfromanythingthatcanpollute, + asdregs, + lees, + etc.;refined;purified." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defecated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDefecate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Defecating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDefecate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Defecate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toclearfromimpurities, + aslees, + dregs, + etc.;toclarify;topurify;torefine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defecate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofreefromextraneousorpollutingmatter;toclear;topurify, + asfromthatwhichmaterializes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defecate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomeclear, + pure, + orfree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defecate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tovoidexcrement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defecation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofseparatingfromimpurities, + asleesordregs;purification." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defecation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofvoidingexcrement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defecator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichcleansesorpurifies;esp., + anapparatusforremovingthefeculenciesofjuicesandsirups." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defect", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Wantorabsenceofsomethingnecessaryforcompletenessorperfection;deficiency;--opposedtosuperfluity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defect", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Failing;fault;imperfection, + whetherphysicalormoral;blemish;as, + adefectintheearoreye;adefectintimberoriron;adefectofmemoryorjudgment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defect", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tofail;tobecomedeficient." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defect", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinjure;todamage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defectibility", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Deficiency;imperfection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defectible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Liabletodefect;imperfect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defection", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actofabandoningapersonorcausetowhichoneisboundbyallegianceorduty, + ortowhichonehasattachedhimself;desertion;failureinduty;afallingaway;apostasy;backsliding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defectionist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoadvocatesorencouragesdefection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defectious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingdefects;imperfect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defective", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wantinginsomething;incomplete;lackingapart;deficient;imperfect;faulty;--appliedeithertonaturalormoralqualities;as, + adefectivelimb;defectivetimber;adefectivecopyoraccount;adefectivecharacter;defectiverules." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defective", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Lackingsomeoftheusualformsofdeclensionorconjugation;as, + adefectivenounorverb." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defectuosity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Greatimperfection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defectuous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofdefects;imperfect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defedation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofmakingfoul;pollution." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defence", + "type": "(n.&v.t.)", + "description": "SeeDefense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defended", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDefend" +} +, +{ + "word": "Defending", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDefend" +} +, +{ + "word": "Defend", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Towardorfendoff;todrivebackoraway;torepel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defend", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toprohibit;toforbid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defend", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torepeldangerorharmfrom;toprotect;tosecureagainst;attack;tomaintainagainstforceorargument;touphold;toguard;as, + todefendatown;todefendacause;todefendcharacter;todefendtheabsent;--sometimesfollowedbyfromoragainst;as, + todefendone'sselffrom, + oragainst, + one'senemies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defend", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todenytherightoftheplaintiffinregardto(thesuit, + orthewrongcharged);toopposeorresist, + asaclaimatlaw;tocontest, + asasuit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defendable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingdefended;defensible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defendant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Serving, + orsuitable, + fordefense;defensive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defendant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Makingdefense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defendant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodefends;adefender." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defendant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersonrequiredtomakeanswerinanactionorsuit;--opposedtoplaintiff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defendee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoisdefended." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defender", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodefends;onewhomaintains, + supports, + protects, + orvindicates;achampion;anadvocate;avindicator." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defendress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afemaledefender." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defensative", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichservestoprotectordefend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defense", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDefence" +} +, +{ + "word": "Defence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdefending, + orthestateofbeingdefended;protection, + asfromviolenceordanger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichdefendsorprotects;anythingemployedtoopposeattack, + wardoffviolenceordanger, + ormaintainsecurity;aguard;aprotection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Protectingplea;vindication;justification." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedefendant'sanswerorplea;anopposingordenialofthetruthorvalidityoftheplaintiff'sorprosecutor'scase;themethodofproceedingadoptedbythedefendanttoprotecthimselfagainsttheplaintiff'saction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actorskillinmakingdefense;defensiveplanorpolicy;practiceinselfdefense, + asinfencing, + boxing, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Prohibition;aprohibitoryordinance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defense", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofurnishwithdefenses;tofortify." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defenseless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destituteofdefense;unpreparedtoresistattack;unabletooppose;unprotected." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defenser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Defender." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defensibility", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Capabilityofbeingdefended." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defensible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingdefended;as, + adefensiblecity, + oradefensiblecause." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defensible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofofferingdefense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defensibleness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Capabilityofbeingdefended;defensibility." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defensive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Servingtodefendorprotect;properfordefense;opposedtooffensive;as, + defensivearmor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defensive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Carriedonbyresistingattackoraggression;--opposedtooffensive;as, + defensivewar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defensive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inastateorpostureofdefense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defensive", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichdefends;asafeguard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defensively", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Onthedefensive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defensor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adefender." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defensor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adefenderoranadvocateincourt;aguardianorprotector." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defensor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepatronofachurch;anofficerhavingchargeofthetemporalaffairsofachurch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defensory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtodefend;defensive;as, + defensorypreparations." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deferred", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDefer" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deferring", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDefer" +} +, +{ + "word": "Defer", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputoff;topostponetoafuturetime;todelaytheexecutionof;todelay;towithhold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defer", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toputoff;todelaytoact;towait." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defer", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torenderoroffer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defer", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolaybefore;tosubmitinarespectfulmanner;torefer;--withto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defer", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toyielddeferencetothewishesofanother;tosubmittotheopinionofanother, + ortoauthority;--withto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deference", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ayieldingofjudgmentorpreferencefromrespecttothewishesoropinionofanother;submissioninopinion;regard;respect;complaisance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deferent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Servingtocarry;bearing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deferent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichcarriesorconveys." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deferent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Animaginarycirclesurroundingtheearth, + inwhoseperipheryeithertheheavenlybodyorthecenteroftheheavenlybody'sepicyclewassupposedtobecarriedround." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deferential", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Expressingdeference;accustomedtodefer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deferentially", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withdeference." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deferment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdelaying;postponement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deferrer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodefersorputsoff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defervescence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDefervescency" +} +, +{ + "word": "Defervescency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asubsidingfromastateofebullition;lossofheat;lukewarmness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defervescency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesubsidenceofafebrileprocess;as, + thestageofdefervescenceinpneumonia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defeudalize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveofthefeudalcharacterorform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defiance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdefying, + puttinginopposition, + orprovokingtocombat;achallenge;aprovocation;asummonstocombat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defiance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astateofopposition;willingnesstoflight;dispositiontoresist;contemptofopposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defiance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acastingaside;renunciation;rejection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defiant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofdefiance;bold;insolent;as, + adefiantspiritoract." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defiatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Biddingormanifestingdefiance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defibrinate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveoffibrin, + asfreshbloodorlymphbystirringwithtwigs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defibrination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofdeprivingoffibrin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defibrinize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todefibrinate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deficience", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasDeficiency." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deficiencies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDeficiency" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deficiency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingdeficient;inadequacy;want;failure;imperfection;shortcoming;defect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deficient", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wanting, + tomakeupcompleteness;wanting, + asregardsarequirement;notsufficient;inadequate;defective;imperfect;incomplete;lacking;as, + deficientparts;deficientestate;deficientstrength;deficientinjudgment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deficit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Deficiencyinamountorquality;afallingshort;lack;as, + adeficitintaxes, + revenue, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodaresanddefies;acontemner;as, + adefierofthelaws." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defiguration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Disfiguration;mutilation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defigure", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todelineate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defiladed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDefilade" +} +, +{ + "word": "Defilading", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDefilade" +} +, +{ + "word": "Defilade", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toraise, + asarampart, + soastoshelterinteriorworkscommandedfromsomehigherpoint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defilading", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartoractofdeterminingthedirectionsandheightsofthelinesoframpartwithreferencetotheprotectionoftheinteriorfromexposuretoanenemy'sfirefromanypointwithinrange, + orfromanyworkswhichmaybeerected." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defiled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDefile" +} +, +{ + "word": "Defiling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDefile" +} +, +{ + "word": "Defile", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomarchoffinaline, + filebyfile;tofileoff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defile", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "SameasDefilade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defile", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anynarrowpassageorgorgeinwhichtroopscanmarchonlyinafile, + orwithanarrowfront;along, + narrowpassbetweenhills, + rocks, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defile", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdefiladingafortress, + orofraisingtheexteriorworksinordertoprotecttheinterior.SeeDefilade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defile", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakefoulorimpure;tomakefilthy;todirty;tobefoul;topollute." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defile", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosoilorsully;totarnish, + asreputation;totaint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defile", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinjureinpurityofcharacter;tocorrupt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defile", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocorruptthechastityof;todebauch;toviolate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defile", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeceremoniallyunclean;topollute." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defilement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprotectionoftheinteriorwallsofafortificationfromanenfiladingfire, + asbycoveringthem, + orbyahighparapetontheexposedside." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defilement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdefiling, + orstateofbeingdefiled, + whetherphysicallyormorally;pollution;foulness;dirtiness;uncleanness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defiler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodefiles;onewhocorruptsorviolates;thatwhichpollutes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defiliation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abstractionofachildfromitsparents." +} +, +{ + "word": "Definable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingdefined, + limited, + orexplained;determinable;describablebydefinition;ascertainable;as, + definablelimits;definabledistinctionsorregulations;definablewords." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defined", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDefine" +} +, +{ + "word": "Defining", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDefine" +} +, +{ + "word": "Define", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofixtheboundsof;tobringtoatermination;toend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Define", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todetermineorclearlyexhibittheboundariesof;tomarkthelimitsof;as, + todefinetheextentofakingdomorcountry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Define", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todeterminewithprecision;tomarkoutwithdistinctness;toascertainorexhibitclearly;as, + thedefiningpowerofanopticalinstrument." +} +, +{ + "word": "Define", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todeterminetheprecisesignificationof;tofixthemeaningof;todescribeaccurately;toexplain;toexpoundorinterpret;as, + todefineaword, + aphrase, + orascientificterm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Define", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todetermine;todecide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Definement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdefining;definition;description." +} +, +{ + "word": "Definer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodefinesorexplains." +} +, +{ + "word": "Definite", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingcertainordistinct;determinateinextentorgreatness;limited;fixed;as, + definitedimensions;adefinitemeasure;adefiniteperiodorinterval." +} +, +{ + "word": "Definite", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingcertainlimitsinsignification;determinate;certain;precise;fixed;exact;clear;as, + adefiniteword, + term, + orexpression." +} +, +{ + "word": "Definite", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Determined;resolved." +} +, +{ + "word": "Definite", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Servingtodefineorrestrict;limiting;determining;as, + thedefinitearticle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Definite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athingdefinedordetermined." +} +, +{ + "word": "Definitely", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadefinitemanner;withprecision;precisely;determinately." +} +, +{ + "word": "Definiteness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingdefinite;determinateness;precision;certainty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Definition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdefining;determinationofthelimits;as, + atelescopeaccurateindefinition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Definition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actofascertainingandexplainingthesignification;adescriptionofathingbyitsproperties;anexplanationofthemeaningofawordorterm;as, + thedefinitionof\"circle;\"thedefinitionof\"wit;\"anexactdefinition;aloosedefinition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Definition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Description;sort." +} +, +{ + "word": "Definition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anexactenunciationoftheconstituentswhichmakeupthelogicalessence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Definition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Distinctnessorclearness, + asofanimageformedbyanopticalinstrument;precisionindetail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Definitional", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtodefinition;ofthenatureofadefinition;employedindefining." +} +, +{ + "word": "Definitive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Determinate;positive;final;conclusive;unconditional;express." +} +, +{ + "word": "Definitive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Limiting;determining;as, + adefinitiveword." +} +, +{ + "word": "Definitive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Determined;resolved." +} +, +{ + "word": "Definitive", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awordusedtodefineorlimittheextentofthesignificationofacommonnoun, + suchasthedefinitearticle, + andsomepronouns." +} +, +{ + "word": "Definitively", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadefinitivemanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Definitiveness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingdefinitive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Definitude", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Definiteness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defix", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofix;tofasten;toestablish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deflagrability", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingdeflagrable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deflagrable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Burningwithasuddenandsparklingcombustion, + asniter;hence, + slightlyexplosive;liabletosnapandcracklewhenheated, + assalt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deflagrated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDeflagrate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deflagrating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDeflagrate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deflagrate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toburnwithasuddenandsparklingcombustion, + asniter;also, + tosnapandcracklewithslightexplosionswhenheated, + assalt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deflagrate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetoburnwithsuddenandsparklingcombustion, + asbytheactionofintenseheat;toburnorvaporizesuddenly;as, + todeflagraterefractorymetalsintheoxyhydrogenflame." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deflagration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aburningup;conflagration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deflagration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofdeflagrating." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deflagrator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aformofthevoltaicbatteryhavinglargeplates, + usedforproducingrapidandpowerfulcombustion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deflate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toreducefromaninflatedcondition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deflected", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDeflect" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deflecting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDeflect" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deflect", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetoturnaside;tobend;as, + raysoflightareoftendeflected." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deflect", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toturnaside;todeviatefromarightorahorizontalline, + orfromaproperposition, + courseordirection;toswerve." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deflectable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingdeflected." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deflected", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Turnedaside;deviatingfromadirectlineorcourse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deflected", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bentdownward;deflexed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deflection", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofturningaside, + orstateofbeingturnedaside;aturningfromarightlineorpropercourse;abending, + esp.downward;deviation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deflection", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedeviationofashotorballfromitstruecourse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deflection", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adeviationoftheraysoflighttowardthesurfaceofanopaquebody;inflection;diffraction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deflection", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebendingwhichabeamorgirderundergoesfromitsownweightorbyreasonofaload." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deflectionization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactoffreeingfrominflections." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deflectionize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofreefrominflections." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deflective", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Causingdeflection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deflector", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichdeflects, + asadiaphragminafurnace, + oraconeinalamp(todeflectandmingleairandgasesandhelpcombustion)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deflexed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bentabruptlydownward." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deflexion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeDeflection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deflexure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abendingorturningaside;deflection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deflorate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pastthefloweringstate;havingsheditspollen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defloration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdeflouring;as, + thedeflorationofavirgin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defloration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichischosenastheflowerorchoicestpart;carefulcullingorselection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defloured", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDeflour" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deflouring", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDeflour" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deflour", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveofflowers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deflour", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totakeawaytheprimebeautyandgraceof;torobofthechoicestornament." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deflour", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveofvirginity, + asawoman;toviolate;toravish;also, + toseduce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deflourer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodeflours;aravisher." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deflow", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toflowdown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deflower", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "SameasDeflour." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deflowerer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeDeflourer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defluous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Flowingdown;fallingoff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deflux", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Downwardflow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defluxion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adischargeorflowingofhumorsorfluidmatter, + asfromthenoseincatarrh;--sometimesusedsynonymouslywithinflammation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Deftly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defoedation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Defedation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defoliate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDefoliated" +} +, +{ + "word": "Defoliated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Deprivedofleaves, + asbytheirnaturalfall." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defoliation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theseparationofripenedleavesfromabranchorstem;thefallingorsheddingoftheleaves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deforced", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDeforce" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deforcing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDeforce" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deforce", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Tokeepfromtherightfulowner;towithholdwrongfullythepossessionof, + asoflandsorafreehold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deforce", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Toresisttheexecutionofthelaw;toopposebyforce, + asanofficerintheexecutionofhisduty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deforcement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akeepingoutbyforceorwrong;awrongfulwithholding, + asoflandsortenements, + towhichanotherhasaright." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deforcement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Resistancetoanofficerintheexecutionoflaw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deforceor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasDeforciant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deforciant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhokeepsoutofpossessiontherightfulownerofanestate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deforciant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneagainstwhomafictitiousactionoffinewasbrought." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deforciation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasDeforcement, + n." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deforest", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toclearofforests;todisforest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deformed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDeform" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deforming", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDeform" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deform", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tospoiltheformof;tomarinform;tomisshape;todisfigure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deform", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torenderdispleasing;todepriveofcomeliness, + grace, + orperfection;todishonor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Deformed;misshapen;shapeless;horrid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deformation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdeforming, + orstateofanythingdeformed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deformation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Transformation;changeofshape." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deformed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Unnaturalordistortedinform;havingadeformity;misshapen;disfigured;as, + adeformedperson;adeformedhead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deformer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodeforms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deformities", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDeformity" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deformity", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingdeformed;wantofproperformorsymmetry;anyunnaturalformorshape;distortion;irregularityofshapeorfeatures;ugliness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deformity", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Anythingthatdestroysbeauty, + grace, + orpropriety;irregularity;absurdity;grossdeviationfromorderortheestablishedlawsofpropriety;as, + deformityinanedifice;deformityofcharacter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deforser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adeforciant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defoul", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totreaddown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defoul", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakefoul;todefile." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defrauded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDefraud" +} +, +{ + "word": "Defrauding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDefraud" +} +, +{ + "word": "Defraud", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveofsomeright, + interest, + orproperty, + byadeceitfuldevice;towithholdfromwrongfully;toinjurebyembezzlement;tocheat;tooverreach;as, + todefraudaservant, + oracreditor, + orthestate;--withofbeforethethingtakenorwithheld." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defraudation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdefrauding;atakingbyfraud." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defrauder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodefrauds;acheat;anembezzler;apeculator." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defraudment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Privationbyfraud;defrauding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defrayed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDefray" +} +, +{ + "word": "Defraying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDefray" +} +, +{ + "word": "Defray", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topayordischarge;toserveinpaymentof;toprovidefor, + asacharge, + debt, + expenses, + costs, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defray", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toavertorappease, + asbypayingoff;tosatisfy;as, + todefraywrath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defrayal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdefraying;payment;as, + thedefrayalofnecessarycosts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defrayer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhopaysoffexpenses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defrayment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Paymentofcharges." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deft", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Apt;fit;dexterous;clever;handy;spruce;neat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deftly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Aptly;fitly;dexterously;neatly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deftness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingdeft." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defunct", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingfinishedthecourseoflife;dead;deceased." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defunct", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adeadperson;onedeceased." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defunction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Death." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defunctive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Funereal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defuse", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todisorder;tomakeshapeless." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defied", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDefy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Defying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDefy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Defy", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torenounceordissolveallbondsofaffiance, + faith, + orobligationwith;toreject, + refuse, + orrenounce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defy", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toprovoketocombatorstrife;tocallouttocombat;tochallenge;todare;tobrave;tosetatdefiance;totreatwithcontempt;as, + todefyanenemy;todefythepowerofamagistrate;todefytheargumentsofanopponent;todefypublicopinion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Defy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achallenge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Degarnished", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDegarnish" +} +, +{ + "word": "Degarnishing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDegarnish" +} +, +{ + "word": "Degarnish", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostripordepriveofentirely, + asoffurniture, + ornaments, + etc.;todisgarnish;as, + todegarnishahouse, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Degarnish", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveofagarrison, + oroftroopsnecessaryfordefense;as, + todegarnishacityorfort." +} +, +{ + "word": "Degarnishment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdepriving, + asoffurniture, + apparatus, + oragarrison." +} +, +{ + "word": "Degender", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDegener" +} +, +{ + "word": "Degener", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todegenerate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Degeneracy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Theactofbecomingdegenerate;agrowingworse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Degeneracy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thestateofhavingbecomedegenerate;declineingoodqualities;deterioration;meanness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Degenerate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingbecomeworsethanone'skind, + orone'sformerstate;havingdeclinedinworth;havinglostingoodness;deteriorated;degraded;unworthy;base;low." +} +, +{ + "word": "Degenerated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDegenerate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Degenerating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDegenerate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Degenerate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeorgrowworsethanone'skind, + orthanonewasoriginally;hence, + tobeinferior;togrowpoorer, + meaner, + ormorevicious;todeclineingoodqualities;todeteriorate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Degenerate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tofallofffromthenormalqualityorthehealthystructureofitskind;tobecomeofalowertype." +} +, +{ + "word": "Degenerately", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadegeneratemanner;unworthily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Degenerateness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Degeneracy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Degeneration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorstateofgrowingworse, + orthestateofhavingbecomeworse;decline;degradation;debasement;degeneracy;deterioration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Degeneration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatconditionofatissueoranorganinwhichitsvitalityhasbecomeeitherdiminishedorperverted;asubstitutionofalowerforahigherformofstructure;as, + fattydegenerationoftheliver." +} +, +{ + "word": "Degeneration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agradualdeterioration, + fromnaturalcauses, + ofanyclassofanimalsorplantsoranyparticularorganororgans;hereditarydegradationoftype." +} +, +{ + "word": "Degeneration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thethingdegenerated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Degenerationist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abelieverinthetheoryofdegeneration, + orhereditarydegradationoftype;as, + thedegenerationistsholdthatsavageryistheresultofdegenerationfromasuperiorstate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Degenerative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Undergoingorproducingdegeneration;tendingtodegenerate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Degenerous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Degenerate;base." +} +, +{ + "word": "Degenerously", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Basely." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deglazing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprocessofgivingadullorgroundsurfacetoglassbyacidorbymechanicalmeans." +} +, +{ + "word": "Degloried", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Deprivedofglory;dishonored." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deglutinated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDeglutinate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deglutinating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDeglutinate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deglutinate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toloosenorseparatebydissolvingthegluewhichunties;tounglue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deglutination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofungluing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deglutition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofswallowingfood;thepowerofswallowing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deglutitious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtodeglutition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deglutitory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Servingfor, + oraidingin, + deglutition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Degradation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofreducinginrank, + character, + orreputation, + orofabasing;aloweringfromone'sstandingorrankinofficeorsociety;diminution;as, + thedegradationofapeer, + aknight, + ageneral, + orabishop." +} +, +{ + "word": "Degradation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingreducedinrank, + character, + orreputation;baseness;moral, + physical, + orintellectualdegeneracy;disgrace;abasement;debasement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Degradation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Diminutionorreductionofstrength, + efficacy, + orvalue;degeneration;deterioration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Degradation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agradualwearingdownorwasting, + asofrocksandbanks, + bytheactionofwater, + frostetc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Degradation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorconditionofaspeciesorgroupwhichexhibitsdegradedforms;degeneration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Degradation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arrestofdevelopment, + ordegenerationofanyorgan, + orofthebodyasawhole." +} +, +{ + "word": "Degraded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDegrade" +} +, +{ + "word": "Degrading", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDegrade" +} +, +{ + "word": "Degrade", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toreducefromahighertoalowerrankordegree;tolowerinrank;todepriveofofficeordignity;tostripofhonors;as, + todegradeanobleman, + orageneralofficer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Degrade", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toreduceinestimation, + character, + orreputation;tolessenthevalueof;tolowerthephysical, + moral, + orintellectualcharacterof;todebase;tobringshameorcontemptupon;todisgrace;as, + vicedegradesaman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Degrade", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toreduceinaltitudeormagnitude, + ashillsandmountains;toweardown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Degrade", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todegenerate;topassfromahighertoalowertypeofstructure;as, + afamilyofplantsoranimalsdegradesthroughthisorthatgenusorgroupofgenera." +} +, +{ + "word": "Degraded", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Reducedinrank, + character, + orreputation;debased;sunken;low;base." +} +, +{ + "word": "Degraded", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthetypicalcharactersororgansinapartiallydevelopedcondition, + orlackingcertainparts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Degraded", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingsteps;--saidofacrosseachofwhoseextremitiesfinishesinstepsgrowinglargerastheyleavethecenter;--termedalsoondegrees." +} +, +{ + "word": "Degradement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Deprivationofrankoroffice;degradation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Degradingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadegradingmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Degravation", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Theactofmakingheavy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Degree", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astep, + stair, + orstaircase." +} +, +{ + "word": "Degree", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofaseriesofprogressivestepsupwardordownward, + inquality, + rank, + acquirement, + andthelike;astageinprogression;grade;gradation;as, + degreesofviceandvirtue;toadvancebyslowdegrees;degreeofcomparison." +} +, +{ + "word": "Degree", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepointorstepofprogressiontowhichapersonhasarrived;rankorstationinlife;position." +} +, +{ + "word": "Degree", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Measureofadvancement;quality;extent;as, + tastesdifferinkindaswellasindegree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Degree", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Gradeorranktowhichscholarsareadmittedbyacollegeoruniversity, + inrecognitionoftheirattainments;as, + thedegreeofbachelorofarts, + master, + doctor, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Degree", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acertaindistanceorremoveinthelineofdescent, + determiningtheproximityofblood;oneremoveinthechainofrelationship;as, + arelationinthethirdorfourthdegree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Degree", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Threefigurestakentogetherinnumeration;thus, + 140isonedegree, + 222, + 140twodegrees." +} +, +{ + "word": "Degree", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateasindicatedbysumofexponents;moreparticularly, + thedegreeofatermisindicatedbythesumoftheexponentsofitsliteralfactors;thus, + a2b3cisatermofthesixthdegree.Thedegreeofapower, + orradical, + isdenotedbyitsindex, + thatofanequationbythegreatestsumoftheexponentsoftheunknownquantitiesinanyterm;thus, + ax4+bx2=c, + andmx2y2+nyx=p, + arebothequationsofthefourthdegree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Degree", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "A360thpartofthecircumferenceofacircle, + whichpartistakenastheprincipalunitofmeasureforarcsandangles.Thedegreeisdividedinto60minutesandtheminuteinto60seconds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Degree", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adivision, + space, + orinterval, + markedonamathematicalorotherinstrument, + asonathermometer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Degree", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alineorspaceofthestaff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Degu", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsmallSouthAmericanrodent(OctodonCumingii), + ofthefamilyOctodontidae." +} +, +{ + "word": "Degust", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totaste." +} +, +{ + "word": "Degustation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tasting;theappreciationofsapidqualitiesbythetasteorgans." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dehisce", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togape;toopenbydehiscence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dehiscence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofgaping." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dehiscence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agapingorburstingopenalongadefinitelineofattachmentorsuture, + withouttearing, + asintheopeningofpods, + ortheburstingofcapsulesatmaturitysoastoemitseeds, + etc.;also, + theburstingopenoffollicles, + asintheovariesofanimals, + fortheexpulsionoftheircontents." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dehiscent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characterizedbydehiscence;openinginsomedefiniteway, + asthecapsuleofaplant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dehonestate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todisparage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dehonestation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adishonoring;disgracing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dehorned", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDehorn" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dehorning", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDehorn" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dehorn", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveofhorns;topreventthegrowthofthehornsof(cattle)byburningtheirendssoonaftertheystart.SeeDishorn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dehors", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Outof;without;foreignto;outoftheagreement, + record, + will, + orotherinstrument." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dehors", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Allsortsofoutworksingeneral, + atadistancefromthemainworks;anyadvancedworksforprotectionorcover." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dehorted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDehort" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dehorting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDehort" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dehort", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tourgetoabstainorrefrain;todissuade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dehortation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Dissuasion;adviceagainstsomething." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dehortative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dissuasive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dehortatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fittedordesignedtodehortordissuade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dehorter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adissuader;anadvisertothecontrary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dehumanize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todivestofhumanqualities, + suchaspity, + tenderness, + etc.;as, + dehumanizinginfluences." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dehusk", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toremovethehuskfrom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dehydrate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveofwater;torenderfreefromwater;as, + todehydratealcohol." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dehydration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessoffreeingfromwater;also, + theconditionofabodyfromwhichthewaterhasbeenremoved." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dehydrogenate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveof, + orfreefrom, + hydrogen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dehydrogenation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessoffreeingfromhydrogen;also, + theconditionresultingfromtheremovalofhydrogen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deicide", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofkillingabeingofadivinenature;particularly, + theputtingtodeathofJesusChrist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deicide", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneconcernedinputtingChristtodeath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deictic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Direct;provingdirectly;--appliedtoreasoning, + andopposedtoelenchticorrefutative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deictically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inamannertoshoworpointout;directly;absolutely;definitely." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deific", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDeifical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deifical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Makingdivine;producingalikenesstoGod;god-making." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deification", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdeifying;exaltationtodivinehonors;apotheosis;excessivepraise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deified", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Honoredorworshipedasadeity;treatedwithsupremeregard;godlike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deifier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodeifies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deiform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Godlike, + orofagodlikeform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deiform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "ConformabletothewillofGod." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deiformity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Likenesstodeity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deified", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDeify" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deifying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDeify" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deify", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeagodof;toexalttotherankofadeity;toenrollamongthedeities;toapotheosize;as, + JuliusCaesarwasdeified." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deify", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topraiseorrevereasadeity;totreatasanobjectofsupremeregard;as, + todeifymoney." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deify", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torendergodlike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deigned", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDeign" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deigning", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDeign" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deign", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toesteemworthy;toconsiderworthnotice;--opposedtodisdain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deign", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocondescendtogiveorbestow;tostooptofurnish;tovouchsafe;toallow;togrant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deign", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tothinkworthy;tovouchsafe;tocondescend;--followedbyaninfinitive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deignous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Haughty;disdainful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deil", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Devil;--speltalsodeel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deinoceras", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeDinoceras." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deinornis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeDinornis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deinosaur", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeDinosaur." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deinotherium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeDinotherium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deintegrate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todisintegrate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deinteous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDeintevous" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deintevous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Rare;excellent;costly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deiparous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bearingorbringingforthagod;--saidoftheVirginMary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deipnosophist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofanancientsectofphilosophers, + whocultivatedlearnedconversationatmeals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeDais." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedoctrineorcreedofadeist;thebelieforsystemofthosewhoacknowledgetheexistenceofoneGod, + butdenyrevelation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OnewhobelievesintheexistenceofaGod, + butdeniesrevealedreligion;afreethinker." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deistic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDeistical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deistical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + savoringof, + orconsistingin, + deism;as, + adeisticwriter;adeisticalbook." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deistically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Afterthemannerofdeists." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deisticalness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateofbeingdeistical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deitate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Deified." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deities", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDeity" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecollectionofattributeswhichmakeupthenatureofagod;divinity;godhead;as, + thedeityoftheSupremeBeingisseeninhisworks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agodorgoddess;aheathengod." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dejected", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDeject" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dejecting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDeject" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deject", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocastdown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deject", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocastdownthespiritsof;todispirit;todiscourage;todishearten." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deject", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dejected." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dejecta", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Excrements;as, + thedejectaofthesick." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dejected", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Castdown;afflicted;low-spirited;sad;as, + adejectedlookorcountenance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dejecter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocastsdown, + ordejects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dejection", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acastingdown;depression." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dejection", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofhumblingorabasingone'sself." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dejection", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Lownessofspiritsoccasionedbygrieformisfortune;mentaldepression;melancholy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dejection", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alowcondition;weakness;inability." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dejection", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedischargeofexcrement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dejection", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Faeces;excrement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dejectly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Dejectedly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dejectory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingpower, + ortending, + tocastdown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dejectory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Promotingevacuationsbystool." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dejecture", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisvoided;excrements." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dejerate", + 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"Toputoff;todefer;toprocrastinate;toprolongthetimeoforbefore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delay", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toretard;tostop, + detain, + orhinder, + foratime;toretardthemotion, + ortimeofarrival, + of;as, + themailisdelayedbyaheavyfallofsnow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delay", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toallay;totemper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delay", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomoveslowly;tostopforatime;tolinger;totarry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delayer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodelays;onewholingers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delayingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Bydelays." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delayment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hindrance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Del", + "type": "()", + "description": "Anagreementbywhichanagentorfactor, + inconsiderationofanadditionalpremiumorcommission(calledadelcrederecommission), + engages, + whenhesellsgoodsoncredit, + toinsure, + warrant, + orguaranteetohisprincipalthesolvencyofthepurchaser, + theengagementofthefactorbeingtopaythedebthimselfifitisnotpunctuallydischargedbythebuyerwhenitbecomesdue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dele", + "type": "(imperativesing.)", + "description": "Erase;remove;--adirectiontocancelsomethingwhichhasbeenputintype;usuallyexpressedbyapeculiarformofd, + thus: /." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDele" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deleing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDele" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dele", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toerase;tocancel;todelete;tomarkforomission." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dele", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todeal;todivide;todistribute." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deleble", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingblottedoutorerased." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delectable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Highlypleasing;delightful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delectate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": 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adelegatetoaconventionfornominatingofficers, + orforformingoralteringaconstitution." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delegate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Senttoactfororrepresentanother;deputed;as, + adelegatejudge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delegated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDelegate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Delegating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDelegate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Delegate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosendasone'srepresentative;toempowerasanambassador;tosendwithpowertotransactbusiness;tocommission;todepute;toauthorize." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delegate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tointrusttothecareormanagementofanother;totransfer;toassign;tocommit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delegation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdelegating, + orinvestingwithauthoritytoactforanother;theappointmentofadelegateordelegates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delegation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneormorepersonsappointedorchosen, + andcommissionedtorepresentothers, + asinaconvention, + inCongress, + etc.;thecollectivebodyofdelegates;as, + thedelegationfromMassachusetts;adeputation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delegation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofnovationbywhichadebtor, + tobeliberatedfromhiscreditor, + giveshimathirdperson, + whobecomesobligedinhissteadtothecreditor, + ortothepersonappointedbyhim." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delegatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Holdingadelegatedposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delenda", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Thingstobeerasedorblottedout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delenifical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Assuagingpain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deleted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDelete" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deleting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDelete" +} +, +{ + "word": "Delete", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toblotout;toerase;toexpunge;todele;toomit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deleterious", + "type": "(a.)", 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"word": "Delftware", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "PotterymadeatthecityofDelftinHolland;hence: " +} +, +{ + "word": "Delftware", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Earthenwaremadeinimitationoftheabove;anyglazedearthenwaremadefortableuse, + andthelike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delibate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totaste;totakeasipof;todabblein." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delibation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actoftasting;aslighttrial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deliber", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Todeliberate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deliberate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Weighingfactsandargumentswithaviewtoachoiceordecision;carefullyconsideringtheprobableconsequencesofastep;circumspect;slowindetermining;--appliedtopersons;as, + adeliberatejudgeorcounselor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deliberate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Formedwithdeliberation;well-advised;carefullyconsidered;notsuddenorrash;as, + adeliberateopinion;adeliberatemeasureorresult." 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"Thequalityofbeingdeliberate;calmconsideration;circumspection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deliberation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdeliberating, + orofweighingandexaminingthereasonsforandagainstachoiceormeasure;carefulconsideration;maturereflection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deliberation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Carefuldiscussionandexaminationofthereasonsforandagainstameasure;as, + thedeliberationsofalegislativebodyorcouncil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deliberative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtodeliberation;proceedingoractingbydeliberation, + orbydiscussionandexamination;deliberating;as, + adeliberativebody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deliberative", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adiscourseinwhichaquestionisdiscussed, + orweighedandexamined." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deliberative", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofrhetoricemployedinprovingathingandconvincingothersofitstruth, + inordertopersuadethemtoadoptit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deliberatively", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadeliberativemanner;circumspectly;considerately." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deliberator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodeliberates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delibrated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDelibrate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Delibrating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDelibrate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Delibrate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostripoffthebark;topeel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delibration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofstrippingoffthebark." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delicacies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDelicacy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Delicacy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thestateorconditionofbeingdelicate;agreeablenesstothesenses;delightfulness;as, + delicacyofflavor, + ofodor, + andthelike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delicacy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Nicetyorfinenessofform, + texture, + orconstitution;softness;elegance;smoothness;tenderness;andhence, + frailtyorweakness;as, + thedelicacyofafiberorathread;delicacyofahandorofthehumanform;delicacyoftheskin;delicacyofframe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delicacy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Niceproprietyofmannersorconduct;susceptibilityortendernessoffeeling;refinement;fastidiousness;andhence, + inanexaggeratedsense, + effeminacy;as, + greatdelicacyofbehavior;delicacyindoingakindness;delicacyofcharacterthatunfitsforearnestaction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delicacy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Addictiontopleasure;luxury;daintiness;indulgence;luxuriousorvoluptuoustreatment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delicacy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Niceandrefinedperceptionanddiscrimination;criticalniceness;fastidiousaccuracy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delicacy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingaffectedbyslightcauses;sensitiveness;as, + thedelicacyofachemist'sbalance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delicacy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisalluring, + delicate, + 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"Delicate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Softandfair;--saidoftheskinorasurface;as, + adelicatecheek;adelicatecomplexion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delicate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Light, + orsoftlytinted;--saidofacolor;as, + adelicateblue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delicate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Refined;gentle;scrupulousnottotrespassoroffend;considerate;--saidofmanners, + conduct, + orfeelings;as, + delicatebehavior;delicateattentions;delicatethoughtfulness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delicate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tender;notabletoendurehardship;feeble;frail;effeminate;--saidofconstitution, + health, + etc.;as, + adelicatechild;delicatehealth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delicate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Requiringcarefulhandling;nottoberudelyorhastilydealtwith;nice;critical;as, + adelicatesubjectorquestion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delicate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofexactingtastesandhabits;dainty;fastidious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delicate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Nicelydiscriminatingorperceptive;refinedlycritical;sensitive;exquisite;as, + adelicatetaste;adelicateearformusic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delicate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Affectedbyslightcauses;showingslightchanges;as, + adelicatethermometer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delicate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achoicedainty;adelicacy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delicate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adelicate, + luxurious, + oreffeminateperson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delicately", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadelicatemanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delicateness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingdelicate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delices", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Delicacies;delights." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deliciate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todelightone'sself;toindulgeinfeasting;torevel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delicious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Affordingexquisitepleasure;delightful;mostsweetorgratefultothesenses, + especiallytothetaste;charming." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delicious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Addictedtopleasure;seekingenjoyment;luxurious;effeminate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deliciously", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Delightfully;as, + tofeeddeliciously;tobedeliciouslyentertained." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deliciousness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingdelicious;as, + thedeliciousnessofarepast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deliciousness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Luxury." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delict", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoffenseortransgressionagainstlaw;(ScotsLaw)anoffenseofalesserdegree;amisdemeanor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deligate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobindup;tobandage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deligation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abindingup;abandaging." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delight", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Ahighdegreeofgratificationofmind;ahigh-wroughtstateofpleasurablefeeling;livelypleasure;extremesatisfaction;joy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delight", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Thatwhichgivesgreatpleasureordelight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delight", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Licentiouspleasure;lust." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delighted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDelight" +} +, +{ + "word": "Delighting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDelight" +} +, +{ + "word": "Delight", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togivedelightto;toaffectwithgreatpleasure;topleasehighly;as, + abeautifullandscapedelightstheeye;harmonydelightstheear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delight", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tohaveortakegreatdelightorpleasure;tobegreatlypleasedorrejoiced;--followedbyaninfinitive, + orbyin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delightable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofdelighting;delightful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delighted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Endowedwithdelight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delightedly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withdelight;gladly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delighter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhogivesortakesdelight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delightful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Highlypleasing;affordinggreatpleasureandsatisfaction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delighting", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Givingdelight;gladdening." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delightless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Voidofdelight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delightous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Delightful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delightsome", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Verypleasing;delightful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delilah", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThemistressofSamson, + whobetrayedhim(Judgesxvi.);hence, + aharlot;atemptress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delimit", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofixthelimitsof;todemarcate;tobound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delimitation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessoffixinglimitsorboundaries;limitation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deline", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todelineate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deline", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomarkout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delineable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeing, + orliabletobe, + delineated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delineament", + "type": "(/.)", + "description": "Delineation;sketch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delineate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Delineated;portrayed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delineated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDelineate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Delineating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDelineate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Delineate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toindicatebylinesdrawnintheformorfigureof;torepresentbysketch, + design, + ordiagram;tosketchout;toportray;topicture;indrawingandengraving, + torepresentinlines, + aswiththepen, + pencil, + orgraver;hence, + torepresentwithaccuracyandminuteness.SeeDelineation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delineate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toportraytothemindorunderstandingbywords;tosetforth;todescribe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delineation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofrepresenting, + portraying, + ordescribing, + asbylines, + diagrams, + sketches, + etc.;drawinganoutline;as, + thedelineationofasceneorface;indrawingandengraving, + representationbymeansoflines, + asdistinguishedfromrepresentationbymeansoftintsandshades;accurateandminuterepresentation, + asdistinguishedfromartthatiscarelessofdetails, + orsubordinatesthemexcessively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delineation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adelineatedpicture;representation;sketch;descriptioninwords." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delineator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + delineates;asketcher." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delineator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aperambulatorwhichrecordsdistancesanddelineatesaprofile, + asofaroad." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delineatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatdelineates;descriptive;drawingtheoutline;delineating." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delineature", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Delineation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delinition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmearing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delinquencies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDelinquency" +} +, +{ + "word": "Delinquency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Failureoromissionofduty;afault;amisdeed;anoffense;amisdemeanor;acrime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delinquent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Failinginduty;offendingbyneglectofduty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delinquent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhofailsorneglectstoperformhisduty;anoffenderortransgressor;onewhocommitsafaultoracrime;aculprit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delinquently", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Soastofailinduty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deliquate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomeltorbedissolved;todeliquesce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deliquate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetomeltaway;todissolve;toconsume;towaste." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deliquation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amelting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deliquesced", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDeliquesce" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deliquescing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDeliquesce" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deliquesce", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todissolvegraduallyandbecomeliquidbyattractingandabsorbingmoisturefromtheair, + ascertainsalts, + acids, + andalkalies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deliquescence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdeliquescingorliquefying;processbywhichanythingdeliquesces;tendencytomelt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deliquescent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dissolving;liquefyingbycontactwiththeair;capableofattractingmoisturefromtheatmosphereandbecomingliquid;as, + deliquescentsalts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deliquescent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Branchingsothatthestemislostinbranches, + asinmostdeciduoustrees." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deliquiate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomeltandbecomeliquidbyabsorbingwaterfromtheair;todeliquesce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deliquiation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdeliquiating." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deliquium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ameltingordissolutionintheair, + orinamoistplace;aliquidcondition;as, + asaltfallsintoadeliquium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deliquium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asinkingaway;aswooning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deliquium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ameltingormaudlinmood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deliracy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Delirium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delirament", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awanderingofthemind;acrazyfancy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delirancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Delirium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delirant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Delirious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delirate", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Tomadden;torave." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deliration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aberrationofmind;delirium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deliriant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apoisonwhichoccasionsapersistentdelirium, + ormentalaberration(asbelladonna)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delirifacient", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Producing, + ortendingtoproduce, + delirium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delirifacient", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anysubstancewhichtendstocausedelirium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delirious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingadelirium;wanderinginmind;light-headed;insane;raving;wild;as, + adeliriouspatient;deliriousfancies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delirium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astateinwhichthethoughts, + expressions, + andactionsarewild, + irregular, + andincoherent;mentalaberration;arovingorwanderingofthemind, + --usuallydependentonafeverorsomeotherdisease, + andsodistinguishedfrommania, + ormadness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delirium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Strongexcitement;wildenthusiasm;madness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Delight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delitable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Delightful;delectable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delitescence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Concealment;seclusion;retirement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delitescence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesuddendisappearanceofinflammation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delitescency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Concealment;seclusion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delitescent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Lyinghid;concealed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delitigate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tochide;torailheartily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delitigation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Chiding;brawl." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delivered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDeliver" +} +, +{ + "word": "Delivering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDeliver" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deliver", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosetfreefromrestraint;tosetatliberty;torelease;toliberate, + asfromcontrol;togiveup;tofree;tosave;torescuefromevilactualorfeared;--oftenwithfromoroutof;as, + todeliveronefromcaptivity, + orfromfearofdeath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deliver", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togiveortransfer;toyieldpossessionorcontrolof;topartwith(to);tomakeover;tocommit;tosurrender;toresign;--oftenwithuporover, + toorinto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deliver", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeovertotheknowledgeofanother;tocommunicate;toutter;tospeak;toimpart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deliver", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togiveforthinactionorexercise;todischarge;as, + todeliverablow;todeliverabroadside, + oraball." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deliver", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofreefrom, + ordisburdenof, + young;torelieveofachildinchildbirth;tobringforth;--oftenwithof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deliver", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todiscover;toshow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deliver", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todeliberate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deliver", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toadmit;toallowtopass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deliver", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Free;nimble;sprightly;active." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deliverable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeing, + orabouttobe, + delivered;necessarytobedelivered." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deliverance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdeliveringorfreeingfromrestraint, + captivity, + peril, + andthelike;rescue;as, + thedeliveranceofacaptive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deliverance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actofbringingforthchildren." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deliverance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actofspeaking;utterance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deliverance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingdelivered, + orfreedfromrestraint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deliverance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingdeliveredorcommunicated;esp., + anopinionordecisionexpressedpublicly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deliverance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyfactortruthwhichisdecisivelyattestedorintuitivelyknownasapsychologicalorphilosophicaldatum;as, + thedeliveranceofconsciousness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deliverer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodeliversorrescues;apreserver." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deliverer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhorelatesorcommunicates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deliveress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afemaledeliverer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deliverly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Actively;quickly;nimbly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deliverness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Nimbleness;agility." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deliveries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDelivery" +} +, +{ + "word": "Delivery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdeliveringfromrestraint;rescue;release;liberation;as, + thedeliveryofacaptivefromhisdungeon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delivery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdeliveringuporover;surrender;transferofthebodyorsubstanceofathing;distribution;as, + thedeliveryofafort, + ofhostages, + ofacriminal, + ofgoods, + ofletters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delivery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorstyleofutterance;mannerofspeaking;as, + agooddelivery;acleardelivery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delivery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofgivingbirth;parturition;theexpulsionorextractionofafetusanditsmembranes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delivery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofexertingone'sstrengthorlimbs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delivery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactormannerofdeliveringaball;as, + thepitcherhasaswiftdelivery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dell", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmall, + retiredvalley;aravine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dell", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ayoungwoman;awench." +} +, +{ + "word": "Della", + "type": "()", + "description": "AshortenedformofAccademiadellaCrusca, + anacademyinFlorence, + Italy, + foundedinthe16thcentury, + especiallyforconservingthepurityoftheItalianlanguage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dellacruscan", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheAccademiadellaCruscainFlorence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deloo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theduykerbok." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deloul", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspecialbreedofthedromedaryusedforrapidtraveling;theswiftcamel;--calledalsoherire, + andmaharik." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delph", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Delftware." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delph", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedrainonthelandsideofaseaembankment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delphian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Delphic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delphic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforrelatingtoDelphi, + ortothefamousoracleofthatplace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delphic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ambiguous;mysterious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delphin", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDelphine" +} +, +{ + "word": "Delphine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtothedauphinofFrance;as, + theDelphinclassics, + aneditionoftheLatinclassics, + preparedinthereignofLouisXIV., + fortheuseofthedauphin(inusumDelphini)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delphin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afattysubstancecontainedintheoilofthedolphinandtheporpoise;--calledalsophocenin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delphine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtothedolphin, + agenusoffishes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delphinic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orderivedfrom, + thedolphin;phocenic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delphinic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orderivedfrom, + thelarkspur;specifically, + relatingtothestavesacre(Delphiniumstaphisagria)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delphinine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apoisonousalkaloidextractedfromthestavesacre(Delphiniumstaphisagria), + asacolorlessamorphouspowder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delphinoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orresembling, + thedolphin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delphinoidea", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "ThedivisionofCetaceawhichcomprisesthedolphins, + porpoises, + andrelatedforms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delphinus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgenusofCetacea, + includingthedolphin.SeeDolphin, + 1." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delphinus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheDolphin, + aconstellationneartheequatorandeastofAquila." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deltas", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDelta" +} +, +{ + "word": "Delta", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atractoflandshapedliketheletterdelta(/), + especiallywhenthelandisalluvialandinclosedbetweentwoormoremouthsofariver;as, + thedeltaoftheGanges, + oftheNile, + oroftheMississippi." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deltafication", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theformationofadeltaorofdeltas." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deltaic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingto, + orlike, + adelta." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delthyris", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnameformerlygiventocertainSilurianbrachiopodshellsofthegenusSpirifer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deltic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Deltaic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deltidium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetriangularspaceunderthebeakofmanybrachiopodshells." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deltohedron", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asolidboundedbytwelvequadrilateralfaces.Itisahemihedralformoftheisometricsystem, + alliedtothetetrahedron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deltoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "ShapedliketheGreek/(delta);delta-shaped;triangular." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deludable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingdeluded;liabletobeimposedon;gullible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deluded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDelude" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deluding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDelude" +} +, +{ + "word": "Delude", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toleadfromtruthorintoerror;tomisleadthemindorjudgmentof;tobeguile;toimposeon;todupe;tomakeafoolof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delude", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofrustrateordisappoint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deluder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodeludes;adeceiver;animpostor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deluge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awashingaway;anoverflowingofthelandbywater;aninundation;aflood;specifically, + TheDeluge, + thegreatfloodinthedaysofNoah(Gen.vii.)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deluge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fig.: Anythingwhichoverwhelms, + orcausesgreatdestruction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deluged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDeluge" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deluging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDeluge" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deluge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tooverflowwithwater;toinundate;tooverwhelm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deluge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tooverwhelm, + aswithadeluge;tocover;tooverspread;tooverpower;tosubmerge;todestroy;as, + thenorthernnationsdelugedtheRomanempirewiththeirarmies;thelandisdelugedwithwoe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delundung", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnEastIndiancarnivorousmammal(Prionodongracilis), + resemblingthecivets, + butwithoutscentpouches.Itishandsomelyspotted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delusion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdeluding;deception;amisleadingofthemind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delusion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingdeludedormisled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delusion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisfalselyordelusivelybelievedorpropagated;falsebelief;errorinbelief." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delusional", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtodelusions;as, + delusionalmonomania." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delusive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Aptorfittedtodelude;tendingtomisleadthemind;deceptive;beguiling;delusory;as, + delusivearts;adelusivedream." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delusory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Delusive;fallacious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delved", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDelve" +} +, +{ + "word": "Delving", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDelve" +} +, +{ + "word": "Delve", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todig;toopen(theground)aswithaspade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delve", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todiginto;topenetrate;totraceout;tofathom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delve", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todigorlaborwithaspade, + oraswithaspade;tolaborasadrudge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delve", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Aplacedug;apit;aditch;aden;acave." +} +, +{ + "word": "Delver", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodigs, + aswithaspade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demagnetize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveofmagneticproperties.SeeMagnetize." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demagnetize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofreefrommesmericinfluence;todemesmerize." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demagog", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Demagogue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demagogic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDemagogical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Demagogical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingto, + orlike, + ademagogue;factious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demagogism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepracticesofademagogue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demagogue", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aleaderoftherabble;onewhoattemptstocontrolthemultitudebyspeciousordeceitfularts;anunprincipledandfactiousmoboratororpoliticalleader." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demagogy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Demagogism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Rule;management." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeDemesne." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demanded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDemand" +} +, +{ + "word": "Demanding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDemand" +} +, +{ + "word": "Demand", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toaskorcallforwithauthority;toclaimorseekfrom, + asbyauthorityorright;toclaim, + assomethingdue;tocallforurgentlyorperemptorily;as, + todemandadebt;todemandobedience." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demand", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinquireauthoritativelyorearnestly;toask, + esp.inaperemptorymanner;toquestion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demand", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torequireasnecessaryoruseful;tobeinurgentneedof;hence, + tocallfor;as, + thecasedemandscare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demand", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocallintocourt;tosummon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demand", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeademand;toinquire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demand", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Theactofdemanding;anaskingwithauthority;aperemptoryurgingofaclaim;aclaimingorchallengingasdue;requisition;as, + thedemandofacreditor;anotepayableondemand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demand", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Earnestinquiry;question;query." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demand", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Adiligentseekingorsearch;manifestedwant;desiretopossess;request;as, + ademandforcertaingoods;aperson'scompanyisingreatdemand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demand", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Thatwhichonedemandsorhasarighttodemand;thingclaimedasdue;claim;as, + demandsonanestate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demand", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Theaskingorseekingforwhatisdueorclaimedasdue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demand", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Therightortitleinvirtueofwhichanythingmaybeclaimed;as, + toholdademandagainstaperson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demand", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Athingoramountclaimedtobedue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demandable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatmaybedemandedorclaimed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demandant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodemands;theplaintiffinarealaction;anyplaintiff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demander", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodemands." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demandress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awomanwhodemands." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demantoid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ayellow-green, + transparentvarietyofgarnetfoundintheUrals.Itisvaluedasagembecauseofitsbrilliancyofluster, + whencethename." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demarcate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomarkbybounds;tosetthelimitsof;toseparate;todiscriminate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demarcation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofmarking, + orofascertainingandsettingalimit;separation;distinction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demarch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "March;walk;gait." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demarch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AchieforrulerofademeordistrictinGreece." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demarkation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasDemarcation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dematerialize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveofmaterialorphysicalqualitiesorcharacteristics." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deme", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AterritorialsubdivisionofAttica(alsoofmodernGreece), + correspondingtoatownship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deme", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anundifferentiatedaggregateofcellsorplastids." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demeaned", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDemean" +} +, +{ + "word": "Demeaning", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDemean" +} +, +{ + "word": "Demean", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomanage;toconduct;totreat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demean", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconduct;tobehave;tocomport;--followedbythereflexivepronoun." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demean", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todebase;tolower;todegrade;--followedbythereflexivepronoun." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demean", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Management;treatment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demean", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Behavior;conduct;bearing;demeanor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demean", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Demesne." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demean", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Resources;means." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demeanance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Demeanor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demeanor", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Management;treatment;conduct." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demeanor", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Behavior;deportment;carriage;bearing;mien." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demeanure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Behavior." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Dementia;lossofmentalpowers.SeeInsanity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dement", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveofreason;tomakemad." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dement", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Demented;dementate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dementate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Deprivedofreason." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dementate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveofreason;todement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dementation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdeprivingofreason;madness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demented", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Insane;mad;ofunsoundmind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dementia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Insanity;madness;esp.thatformwhichconsistsinweaknessortotallossofthoughtandreason;mentalimbecility;idiocy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demephitized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDemephitize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Demephitizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDemephitize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Demephitize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topurifyfrommephiticorfoulair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demerge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toplungedowninto;tosink;toimmerse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demerit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichonemeritsordeserves, + eitherofgoodorill;desert." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demerit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichdeservesblame;illdesert;afault;avice;misconduct;--theoppositeofmerit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demerit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofonewhodeservesill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demerit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Todeserve;--saidinreferencetobothpraiseandblame." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demerit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Todepreciateorcrydown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demerit", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todeservepraiseorblame." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demerse", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toimmerse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demersed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Situatedorgrowingunderwater, + asleaves;submersed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demersion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofplungingintoafluid;adrowning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demersion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingoverwhelmedinwater, + orasifinwater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demesmerize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torelievefrommesmericinfluence.SeeMesmerize." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demesne", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alord'schiefmanorplace, + withthatpartofthelandsbelongingtheretowhichhasnotbeengrantedoutintenancy;ahouse, + andthelandadjoining, + keptfortheproprietor'sownuse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demesnial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoademesne;ofthenatureofademesne." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demi-", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aprefix, + signifyinghalf." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demi", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeDemy, + n." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demibastion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahalfbastion, + orthatpartofabastionconsistingofonefaceandoneflank." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demibrigade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahalfbrigade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demicadence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Animperfectorhalfcadence, + fallingonthedominantinsteadofonthekeynote." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demicannon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofordnance, + carryingaballweighingfromthirtytothirty-sixpounds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demicircle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringangles, + insurveying, + etc.Itresemblesaprotractor, + buthasanalidade, + sights, + andacompass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demiculverin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofordnance, + carryingaballweighingfromninetothirteenpounds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demideify", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todeifyinpart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demidevil", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahalfdevil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demigod", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahalfgod, + oraninferiordeity;afabuloushero, + theoffspringofadeityandamortal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demigoddess", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afemaledemigod." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demigorge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Halfthegorge, + orentranceintoabastion, + takenfromtheangleoftheflanktothecenterofthebastion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demigrate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toemigrate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demigration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Emigration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demigroat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahalfgroat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demi-island", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Peninsula." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demijohn", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aglassvesselorbottlewithalargebodyandsmallneck, + inclosedinwickerwork." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demilance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alightlance;ashortspear;ahalfpike;also, + ademilancer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demilancer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asoldieroflightcavalryofthe16thcentury, + whocarriedademilance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demilune", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aworkconstructedbeyondthemainditchofafortress, + andinfrontofthecurtainbetweentwobastions, + intendedtodefendthecurtain;aravelin.SeeRavelin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demilune", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acrescenticmassofgranularprotoplasmpresentinthesalivaryglands." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demiman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahalfman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demimonde", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Personsofdoubtfulreputation;esp., + womenwhoarekeptasmistresses, + thoughnotpublicprostitutes;demireps." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deminatured", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havinghalfthenatureofanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demiquaver", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoteofhalfthelengthofthequaver;asemiquaver." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demirelief", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDemirelievo" +} +, +{ + "word": "Demirelievo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Halfrelief.SeeDemi-rilievo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demirep", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awomanofdoubtfulreputationorsuspectedcharacter;anadventuress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demi-rilievo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Halfrelief;sculptureinreliefofwhichthefiguresprojectfromthebackgroundbyonehalftheirfullroundness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demi-rilievo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aworkofsculptureoftheabovecharacter.SeeAlto-rilievo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demisability", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingdemisable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demisable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingleased;as, + ademisableestate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demise", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Transmissionbyformalactorconveyancetoanheirorsuccessor;transference;especially, + thetransferortransmissionofthecrownorroyalauthoritytoasuccessor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demise", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedeceaseofaroyalorprincelyperson;hence, + also, + thedeathofanyillustriousperson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demise", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconveyanceortransferofanestate, + eitherinfeeforlifeorforyears, + mostcommonlythelatter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demised", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDemise" +} +, +{ + "word": "Demising", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDemise" +} +, +{ + "word": "Demise", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totransferortransmitbysuccessionorinheritance;tograntorbestowbywill;tobequeath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demise", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconvey;togive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demise", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconvey, + asanestate, + bylease;tolease." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demisemiquaver", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashortnote, + equalintimetothehalfofasemiquaver, + orthethirty-secondpartofawholenote." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demiss", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Castdown;humble;submissive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demission", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdemitting, + orthestateofbeingdemitted;alettingdown;alowering;dejection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demission", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Resignationofanoffice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demissionary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtotransferorconveyance;as, + ademissionarydeed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demissionary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtolower, + depress, + ordegrade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demissive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Downcast;submissive;humble." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demissly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inahumblemanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demisuit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asuitoflightarmorcoveringlessthanthewholebody, + ashavingnoprotectionforthelegsbelowthethighs, + novizortothehelmet, + andthelike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demitted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDemit" +} +, +{ + "word": "Demitting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDemit" +} +, +{ + "word": "Demit", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toletfall;todepress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demit", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toyieldorsubmit;tohumble;tolower;as, + todemitone'sselftohumbleduties." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demit", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolaydown, + asanoffice;toresign." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demitint", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartofapainting, + engraving, + orthelike, + whichisneitherinfulldarknessnorfulllight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demitint", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theshadeitself;neitherthedarkestnorthelightestinacomposition.Alsocalledhalftint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demitone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Semitone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demiurge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThechiefmagistrateinsomeoftheGreekstates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demiurge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "God, + astheMakeroftheworld." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demiurge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AccordingtotheGnostics, + anagentoroneemployedbytheSupremeBeingtocreatethematerialuniverseandman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demiurgic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoademiurge;formative;creative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demivill", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahalfvill, + consistingoffivefreemenorfrankpledges." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demivolt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahalfvault;oneofthesevenartificialmotionsofahorse, + inwhichheraiseshisforelegsinaparticularmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demiwolf", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahalfwolf;amongreldog, + betweenadogandawolf." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demobilization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedisorganizationordisarmingoftroopswhichhavepreviouslybeenmobilizedorcalledintoactiveservice;thechangefromawarfootingtoapeacefooting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demobilize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todisorganize, + ordisbandandsendhome, + astroopswhichhavebeenmobilized." +} +, +{ + "word": "Democracies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDemocracy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Democracy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Governmentbythepeople;aformofgovernmentinwhichthesupremepowerisretainedanddirectlyexercisedbythepeople." +} +, +{ + "word": "Democracy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Governmentbypopularrepresentation;aformofgovernmentinwhichthesupremepowerisretainedbythepeople, + butisindirectlyexercisedthroughasystemofrepresentationanddelegatedauthorityperiodicallyrenewed;aconstitutionalrepresentativegovernment;arepublic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Democracy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Collectively, + thepeople, + regardedasthesourceofgovernment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Democracy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheprinciplesandpolicyoftheDemocraticparty, + socalled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Democrat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoisanadherentoradvocateofdemocracy, + orgovernmentbythepeople." +} +, +{ + "word": "Democrat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AmemberoftheDemocraticparty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Democratic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtodemocracy;favoringdemocracy, + orconstructedupontheprincipleofgovernmentbythepeople." +} +, +{ + "word": "Democratic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtoapoliticalpartysocalled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Democratic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Befittingthecommonpeople;--opposedtoaristocratic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Democratical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Democratic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Democratically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inademocraticmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Democratism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprinciplesorspiritofademocracy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Democratist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ademocrat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Democratize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torenderdemocratic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Democraty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Democracy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demogorgon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amysterious, + terrible, + andevildivinity, + regardedbysomeastheauthorofcreation, + byothersasagreatmagicianwhowassupposedtocommandthespiritsofthelowerworld.SeeGorgon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demography", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestudyofraces, + astobirths, + marriages, + mortality, + health, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demoiselle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ayounglady;adamsel;alady'smaid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demoiselle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheNumidiancrane(Anthropoidesvirgo);--socalledonaccountofthegraceandsymmetryofitsformandmovements." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demoiselle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abeautiful, + smalldragonflyofthegenusAgrion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demolished", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDemolish" +} +, +{ + "word": "Demolishing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDemolish" +} +, +{ + "word": "Demolish", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tothroworpulldown;toraze;todestroythefabricof;topulltopieces;toruin;as, + todemolishanedifice, + orawall." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demolisher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + demolishes;as, + ademolisheroftowns." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demolishment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Demolition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demolition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofoverthrowing, + pullingdown, + ordestroyingapileorstructure;destructionbyviolence;utteroverthrow;--opposedtoconstruction;as, + thedemolitionofahouse, + ofmilitaryworks, + ofatown, + orofhopes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demolitionist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ademolisher." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspirit, + orimmaterialbeing, + holdingamiddleplacebetweenmenanddeitiesinpaganmythology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "One'sgenius;atutelaryspiritorinternalvoice;as, + thedemonofSocrates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anevilspirit;adevil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demoness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afemaledemon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demonetization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdemonetizing, + ortheconditionofbeingdemonetized." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demonetize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveofcurrentvalue;towithdrawfromuse, + asmoney." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demoniac", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDemoniacal" +} +, +{ + "word": "Demoniacal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orcharacteristicof, + ademonorevilspirit;devilish;as, + ademoniacbeing;demoniacalpractices." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demoniacal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Influencedorproducedbyademonorevilspirit;as, + demoniacordemoniacalpower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demoniac", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahumanbeingpossessedbyademonorevilspirit;onewhosefacultiesaredirectlycontrolledbyademon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demoniac", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofasectofAnabaptistswhomaintainthatthedemonsordevilswillfinallybesaved." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demoniacally", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inademoniacalmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demoniacism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingdemoniac, + orthepracticesofdemoniacs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demonial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoademon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demonian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingto, + orhavingthenatureof, + ademon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demonianism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingpossessedbyademonorbydemons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demoniasm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeDemonianism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demonic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoademonortodemons;demoniac." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demonism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebeliefindemonsorfalsegods." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demonist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abelieverin, + orworshiperof, + demons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demonized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDemonize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Demonizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDemonize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Demonize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconvertintoademon;toinfusetheprinciplesorfuryofademoninto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demonize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocontrolorpossessbyademon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demonocracy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepowerorgovernmentofdemons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demonographer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ademonologist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demonolatry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theworshipofdemons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demonologer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneversedindemonology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demonologic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDemonological" +} +, +{ + "word": "Demonological", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtodemonology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demonologist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhowriteson, + orisversedin, + demonology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demonology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atreatiseondemons;asupposititioussciencewhichtreatsofdemonsandtheirmanifestations." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demonomagy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Magicinwhichtheaidofdemonsisinvoked;blackorinfernalmagic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demonomania", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aformofmadnessinwhichthepatientconceiveshimselfpossessedofdevils." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demonomist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneinsubjectiontoademon, + ortodemons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demonomy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedominionofdemons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demonry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Demoniacalinfluenceorpossession." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demonship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofademon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demonstrability", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingdemonstrable;demonstrableness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demonstrable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingdemonstrated;thatcanbeprovedbeyonddoubtorquestion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demonstrable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Proved;apparent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demonstrableness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingdemonstrable;demonstrability." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demonstrably", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inademonstrablemanner;incontrovertibly;clearly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demonstrance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Demonstration;proof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demonstrate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topointout;toshow;toexhibit;tomakeevident." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demonstrate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toshow, + ormakeevident, + byreasoningorproof;toprovebydeduction;toestablishsoastoexcludethepossibilityofdoubtordenial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demonstrate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexhibitandexplain(adissectionorotheranatomicalpreparation)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demonstrater", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeDemonstrator." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demonstration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdemonstrating;anexhibition;proof;especially, + proofbeyondthepossibilityofdoubt;indubitableevidence, + tothesensesorreason." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demonstration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anexpression, + asofthefeelings, + byoutwardsigns;amanifestation;ashow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demonstration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theexhibitionandexplanationofadissectionorotheranatomicalpreparation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demonstration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "(Mil.)adecisiveexhibitionofforce, + oramovementindicatinganattack." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demonstration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofprovingbythesyllogisticprocess, + ortheproofitself." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demonstration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acourseofreasoningshowingthatacertainresultisanecessaryconsequenceofassumedpremises;--thesepremisesbeingdefinitions, + axioms, + andpreviouslyestablishedpropositions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demonstrative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthenatureofdemonstration;tendingtodemonstrate;makingevident;exhibitingclearlyorconclusively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demonstrative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Expressing, + orapttoexpress, + much;displayingfeelingorsentiment;as, + hernaturewasdemonstrative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demonstrative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingofeulogyorofinvective." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demonstrative", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ademonstrativepronoun;as, + \"this\"and\"that\"aredemonstratives." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demonstratively", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inamannerfittedtodemonstrate;clearly;convincingly;forcibly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demonstrativeness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingdemonstrative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demonstrator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodemonstrates;onewhoprovesanythingwithcertainty, + orestablishesitbyindubitableevidence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demonstrator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ateacherofpracticalanatomy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demonstratory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtodemonstrate;demonstrative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demorage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Demurrage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demoralization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofcorruptingorsubvertingmorals.Especially: Theactofcorruptingorsubvertingdiscipline, + courage, + hope, + etc., + orthestateofbeingcorruptedorsubvertedindiscipline, + courage, + etc.;as, + thedemoralizationofanarmyornavy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demoralized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDemoralize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Demoralizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDemoralize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Demoralize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocorruptorundermineinmorals;todestroyorlessentheeffectofmoralprincipleson;torendercorruptoruntrustworthyinmorals, + indiscipline, + incourage, + spirit, + etc.;toweakeninspiritorefficiency." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demosthenic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orinthestyleof, + Demosthenes, + theGrecianorator." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demotic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothepeople;popular;common." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demount", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todismount." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dempne", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todamn;tocondemn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dempster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDemster" +} +, +{ + "word": "Demster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adeemster." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anofficerwhosedutyitwastoannouncethedoomorsentencepronouncedbythecourt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demulce", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosoothe;tomollify;topacify;tosoften." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demulcent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Softening;mollifying;soothing;assuasive;as, + oilisdemulcent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demulcent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asubstance, + usuallyofamucilaginousoroilynature, + supposedtobecapableofsoothinganinflamednervousmembrane, + orprotectingitfromirritation.GumArabic, + glycerin, + oliveoil, + etc., + aredemulcents." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demulsion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofsoothing;thatwhichsoothes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demurred", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDemur" +} +, +{ + "word": "Demurring", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDemur" +} +, +{ + "word": "Demur", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tolinger;tostay;totarry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demur", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todelay;topause;tosuspendproceedingsorjudgmentinviewofadoubtordifficulty;tohesitate;toputoffthedeterminationorconclusionofanaffair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demur", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toscrupleorobject;totakeexception;as, + Idemurtothatstatement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demur", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tointerposeademurrer.SeeDemurrer, + 2." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demur", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosuspendjudgmentconcerning;todoubtoforhesitateabout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demur", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausedelayto;toputoff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demur", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Stop;pause;hesitationastoproceeding;suspenseofdecisionoraction;scruple." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demure", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofsoberorseriousmien;composedanddecorousinbearing;ofmodestlook;staid;grave." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demure", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Affectedlymodest, + decorous, + orserious;makingashowofgravity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demure", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tolookdemurely." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demurely", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inademuremanner;soberly;gravely;--now, + commonly, + withamereshowofgravityormodesty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demureness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingdemure;gravity;theshowofgravityormodesty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demurity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Demureness;also, + onewhoisdemure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demurrable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatmaybedemurredto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demurrage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedetentionofavesselbythefreighterbeyondthetimeallowedinhercharterpartyforloading, + unloading, + orsailing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demurrage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theallowancemadetothemasterorowneroftheshipforsuchdelayordetention." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demurral", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Demur;delayinactingordeciding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demurrer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodemurs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demurrer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astoporpausebyapartytoanaction, + forthejudgmentofthecourtonthequestion, + whether, + assumingthetruthofthematterallegedbytheoppositeparty, + itissufficientinlawtosustaintheactionordefense, + andhencewhetherthepartyrestingisboundtoanswerorproceedfurther." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDemy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Demy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprintingandawritingpaperofparticularsizes.SeeunderPaper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AhalffellowatMagdalenCollege, + Oxford." +} +, +{ + "word": "Demy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + ormadeof, + thesizeofpapercalleddemy;as, + ademybook." +} +, +{ + "word": "Den", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallcavernorhollowplaceinthesideofahill, + oramongrocks;esp., + acaveusedbyawildbeastforshelterorconcealment;as, + alion'sden;adenofrobbers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Den", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asqualidplaceofresort;awretcheddwellingplace;ahaunt;as, + adenofvice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Den", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anysnugorcloseretreatwhereonegoestobealone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Den", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anarrowglen;aravine;adell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Den", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tolivein, + orasin, + aden." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denarcotize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveofnarcotine;as, + todenarcotizeopium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denarii", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDenarius" +} +, +{ + "word": "Denarius", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ARomansilvercoinofthevalueofaboutfourteencents;the\"penny\"oftheNewTestament;--socalledfrombeingworthoriginallytenofthepiecescalledas." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containingten;tenfold;proceedingbytens;as, + thedenary, + ordecimal, + scale." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thenumberten;adivisionintoten." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoin;theAnglicizedformofdenarius." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denationalization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theorprocessofdenationalizing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denationalized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDenationalize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Denationalizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDenationalize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Denationalize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todivestordepriveofnationalcharacterorrights." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denaturalized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDenaturalize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Denaturalizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDenaturalize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Denaturalize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torenderunnatural;toalienatefromnature." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denaturalize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torenouncethenaturalrightsanddutiesof;todepriveofcitizenship;todenationalize." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denay", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todeny." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denay", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Denial;refusal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dendrachate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arborescentordendriticagate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dendriform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblinginstructureatreeorshrub." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dendrite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astoneormineralonorinwhicharebranchingfiguresresemblingshrubsortrees, + producedbyaforeignmineral, + usuallyanoxideofmanganese, + asinthemossagate;also, + acrystallizedmineralhavinganarborescentform, + e.g., + goldorsilver;anarborization." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dendritic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDendritical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dendritical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoadendrite, + ortoarborescentcrystallization;havingaformresemblingashrubortree;arborescent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dendroc/la", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AdivisionoftheTurbellariainwhichthedigestivecavitygivesofflateralbranches, + whichareoftendividedintosmallerbranchlets." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dendroid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDendroidal" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dendroidal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblingashrubortreeinform;treelike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dendrolite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apetrifiedorfossilshrub, + plant, + orpartofaplant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dendrologist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneversedinthenaturalhistoryoftrees." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dendrologous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtodendrology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dendrology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adiscourseortreatiseontrees;thenaturalhistoryoftrees." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dendrometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumenttomeasuretheheightanddiameteroftrees." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denegate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todeny." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denegation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Denial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dengue", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspecificepidemicdiseaseattendedwithhighfever, + cutaneouseruption, + andseverepainsintheheadandlimbs, + resemblingthoseofrheumatism;--calledalsobreakbonefever.ItoccursinIndia, + Egypt, + theWestIndies, + etc., + isofshortduration, + andrarelyfatal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deniable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeing, + orliabletobe, + denied." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denial", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofgainsaying, + refusing, + ordisowning;negation;--thecontraryofaffirmation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denial", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arefusaltoadmitthetruthofastatement, + charge, + imputation, + etc.;assertionoftheuntruthofathingstatedormaintained;acontradiction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denial", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arefusaltogrant;rejectionofarequest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denial", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arefusaltoacknowledge;disclaimerofconnectionwith;disavowal;--thecontraryofconfession;as, + thedenialofafaultchargedonone;adenialofGod." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deniance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Denial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodenies;as, + adenierofafact, + orofthefaith, + orofChrist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallcoppercoinofinsignificantvalue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denigrate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toblackenthoroughly;tomakeveryblack." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denigrate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Fig.: Toblackenorsully;todefame." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denigration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofmakingblack." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denigration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fig.: Ablackening;defamation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denigrator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + blackens." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denim", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoarsecottondrillingusedforoveralls, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denitration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adisengaging, + orremoval, + ofnitricacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denitrification", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessoffreeingfromnitrogen;also, + theconditionresultingfromtheremovalofnitrogen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denitrify", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveof, + orfreefrom, + nitrogen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofmakingoneadenizenoradoptedcitizen;naturalization." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeadenizen;toconfertherightsofcitizenshipupon;tonaturalize." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denizen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adweller;aninhabitant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denizen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoisadmittedbyfavortoallorapartoftherightsofcitizenship, + wherehedidnotpossessthembybirth;anadoptedornaturalizedcitizen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denizen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneadmittedtoresidenceinaforeigncountry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denizen", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconstitute(one)adenizen;toadmittoresidence, + withcertainrightsandprivileges." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denizen", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toprovidewithdenizens;topopulatewithadoptedornaturalizedoccupants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denizenation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Denization;denizening." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denizenize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconstitute(one)adenizen;todenizen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denizenship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateofbeingadenizen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denmark", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeunderSatin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dennet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alight, + open, + two-wheeledcarriageforonehorse;akindofgig." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denominable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingdenominatedornamed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denominated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDenominate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Denominating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDenominate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Denominate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togiveanameto;tocharacterizebyanepithet;toentitle;toname;todesignate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denominate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingaspecificnameordenomination;specifiedintheconcreteasopposedtoabstract;thus, + 7feetisadenominatequantity, + while7ismereabstractquantityornumber.SeeCompoundnumber, + underCompound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denomination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofnamingordesignating." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denomination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatbywhichanythingisdenominatedorstyled;anepithet;aname, + designation, + ortitle;especially, + ageneralnameindicatingaclassoflikeindividuals;acategory;as, + thedenominationofunits, + orofthousands, + oroffourths, + orofshillings, + oroftons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denomination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aclass, + orsocietyofindividuals, + calledbythesamename;asect;as, + adenominationofChristians." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denominational", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoadenomination, + especiallytoasectorsociety." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denominationalism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adenominationalorclassspiritorpolicy;devotiontotheinterestsofasectordenomination." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denominationalist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneimbuedwithadenominationalspirit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denominationally", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadenominationalmanner;bydenominationorsect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denominative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Conferringadenominationorname." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denominative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Connotative;as, + adenominativename." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denominative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Possessing, + orcapableofpossessing, + adistinctdenominationordesignation;denominable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denominative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Derivedfromasubstantiveoranadjective;as, + adenominativeverb." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denominative", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adenominativenameorterm;denominativeverb." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denominatively", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Bydenomination." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denominator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + givesaname;originorsourceofaname." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denominator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatnumberplacedbelowthelineinvulgarfractionswhichshowsintohowmanypartstheintegerorunitisdivided." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denominator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartofanyexpressionunderafractionalformwhichissituatedbelowthehorizontallinesignifyingdivision." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denotable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingdenotedormarked." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denotate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomarkoff;todenote." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denotation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themarkingofforseparationofanything." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denotative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingpowertodenote;designatingormarkingoff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denoted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDenote" +} +, +{ + "word": "Denoting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDenote" +} +, +{ + "word": "Denote", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomarkoutplainly;tosignifybyavisiblesign;toserveasthesignornameof;toindicate;topointout;as, + thehandsoftheclockdenotethehour." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denote", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobethesignof;tobetoken;tosignify;tomean." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denotement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Sign;indication." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denotive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Servingtodenote." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denouement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theunravelingordiscoveryofaplot;thecatastrophe, + especiallyofadramaoraromance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denouement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesolutionofamystery;issue;outcome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denounced", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDenounce" +} +, +{ + "word": "Denouncing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDenounce" +} +, +{ + "word": "Denounce", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeknowninasolemnorofficialmanner;todeclare;toproclaim(especiallyanevil)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denounce", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toproclaiminathreateningmanner;tothreatenbysomeoutwardsignorexpression." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denounce", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topointoutasdeservingofreprehensionorpunishment, + etc.;toaccuseinathreateningmanner;toinvokecensureupon;tostigmatize." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denouncement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Solemn, + official, + ormenacingannouncement;denunciation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denouncer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodenounces, + ordeclares, + asamenace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dense", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheconstituentpartsmassedorcrowdedtogether;close;compact;thick;containingmuchmatterinasmallspace;heavy;opaque;as, + adensecrowd;adenseforest;adensefog." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dense", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Stupid;gross;crass;as, + denseignorance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Densely", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadense, + compactmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denseless", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingdense;density." +} +, +{ + "word": "Densimeter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentforascertainingthespecificgravityordensityofasubstance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Density", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingdense, + close, + orthick;compactness;--opposedtorarity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Density", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theratioofmass, + orquantityofmatter, + tobulkorvolume, + esp.ascomparedwiththemassandvolumeofaportionofsomesubstanceusedasastandard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Density", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Depthofshade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astroke;ablow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aslightdepression, + orsmallnotchorhollow, + madebyabloworbypressure;anindentation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dented", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDent" +} +, +{ + "word": "Denting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDent" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dent", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeadentupon;toindent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atooth, + asofacard, + agearwheel, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dental", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtotheteethortodentistry;as, + dentalsurgery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dental", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Formedbytheaidoftheteeth;--saidofcertainarticulationsandthelettersrepresentingthem;as, + dtaredentalletters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dental", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Anarticulationorletterformedbytheaidoftheteeth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dental", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "AmarinemolluskofthegenusDentalium, + withacurvedconicalshellresemblingatooth.SeeDentalium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dentalism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingformedbytheaidoftheteeth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dentalium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgenusofmarinemollusksbelongingtotheScaphopoda, + havingatubularconicalshell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dentary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orbearing, + teeth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dentary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedistalboneofthelowerjawinmanyanimals, + whichmayormaynotbearteeth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dentate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDentated" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dentated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Toothed;especially, + withtheteethprojectingstraightout, + notpointedeitherforwardorbackward;as, + adentateleaf." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dentated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingteethortoothlikepoints.SeeIllust.ofAntennae." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dentate-ciliate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthemargindentateandalsociliateorfringedwithhairs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dentately", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadentateortoothedmanner;as, + dentatelyciliated, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dentate-sinuate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingaformintermediatebetweendentateandsinuate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dentation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Formationofteeth;toothedform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dented", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Indented;impressedwithlittlehollows." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dentel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasDentil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dentelle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anornamentaltoolinglikelace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dentelli", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Modillions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dentex", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnedibleEuropeanmarinefish(Sparusdentex, + orDentexvulgaris)ofthefamilyPercidae." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denticete", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "ThedivisionofCetaceainwhichtheteetharedeveloped, + includingthespermwhale, + dolphins, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denticle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmalltoothorprojectingpoint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denticulate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDenticulated" +} +, +{ + "word": "Denticulated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Furnishedwithdenticles;notchedintolittletoothlikeprojections;as, + adenticulateleafofcalyx." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denticulation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingsetwithsmallnotchesorteeth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denticulation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adiminutivetooth;adenticle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dentiferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bearingteeth;dentigerous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dentiform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheformofatoothorofteeth;tooth-shaped." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dentifrice", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apowderorothersubstancetobeusedincleaningtheteeth;toothpowder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dentigerous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bearingteethortoothlikestructures." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dentil", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallsquareblockorprojectionincornices, + anumberofwhicharerangedinanornamentalband;--usedparticularlyintheIonic, + Corinthian, + andCompositeorders." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dentilabial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Formedbytheteethandthelips, + orrepresentingasoundsoformed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dentilabial", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adentilabialsoundorletter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dentilated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Toothed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dentilation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Dentition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dentilave", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awashforcleaningtheteeth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dentile", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmalltooth, + likethatofasaw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dentilingual", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Producedbyapplyingthetonguetotheteethortothegums;orrepresentingasoundsoformed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dentilingual", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adentilingualsoundorletter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dentiloquist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhospeaksthroughtheteeth, + thatis, + withtheteethclosed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dentiloquy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehabitorpracticeofspeakingthroughtheteeth, + orwiththemclosed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dential", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtodentine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dentine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedensecalcifiedsubstanceofwhichteetharelargelycomposed.Itcontainslessanimalmatterthanbone, + andintheteethofmanissituatedbeneaththeenamel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dentiphone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentwhich, + placedagainsttheteeth, + conveyssoundtotheauditorynerve;anaudiphone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dentirostres", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDentiroster" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dentiroster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adentirostralbird." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dentirostral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingatoothedbill;--appliedtoagroupofpasserinebirds, + havingthebillnotched, + andfeedingchieflyoninsects, + astheshrikesandvireos.SeeIllust.(N)underBeak." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dentirostrate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dentirostral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dentiscalp", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentforscrapingtheteeth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dentist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhosebusinessitistoclean, + extract, + orrepairnaturalteeth, + andtomakeandinsertartificialones;adentalsurgeon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dentistic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDentistical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dentistical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtodentistryortodentists." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dentistry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartorprofessionofadentist;dentalsurgery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dentition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedevelopmentandcuttingofteeth;teething." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dentition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesystemofteethpeculiartoananimal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dentized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDentize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dentizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDentize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dentize", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Tobreedorcutnewteeth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dentoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Shapedlikeatooth;tooth-shaped." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dentolingual", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dentilingual." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denture", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anartificialtooth, + block, + orsetofteeth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denudate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todenude." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denudation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofstrippingoffcovering, + orremovingthesurface;amakingbare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denudation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelayingbareofrocksbythewashingawayoftheoverlyingearth, + etc.;ortheexcavationandremovalofthembytheactionofrunningwater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denude", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todivestofallcovering;tomakebareornaked;tostrip;todivest;as, + todenudeoneofclothing, + orlands." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denunciate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todenounce;tocondemnpubliclyorsolemnly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denunciation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Proclamation;announcement;apublishing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denunciation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdenouncing;publicmenaceoraccusation;theactofinveighingagainst, + stigmatizing, + orpubliclyarraigning;arraignment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denunciation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatbywhichanythingisdenounced;threatofevil;publicmenaceoraccusation;arraignment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denunciative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SameasDenunciatory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denunciator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodenounces, + publishes, + orproclaims, + especiallyintendedorcomingevil;onewhothreatensoraccuses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denunciatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characterizedbyorcontainingadenunciation;minatory;accusing;threatening;as, + severeanddenunciatorylanguage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denutrition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theoppositionofnutrition;thefailureofnutritioncausingthebreakingdownoftissue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Denied", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDeny" +} +, +{ + "word": "Denying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDeny" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deny", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todeclarenottobetrue;togainsay;tocontradict;--opposedtoaffirm, + allow, + oradmit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deny", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torefuse(todosomethingortoacceptsomething);toreject;todecline;torenounce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deny", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torefusetogrant;towithhold;torefusetogratifyoryieldto;as, + todenyarequest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deny", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todisclaimconnectionwith, + responsibilityfor, + 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"Deplant", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totakeup(plants);totransplant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deplantation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actoftakingupplantsfrombeds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depleted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDeplete" +} +, +{ + "word": "Depleting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDeplete" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deplete", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Toemptyorunload, + asthevesselsofhumansystem, + bybloodlettingorbymedicine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deplete", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Toreducebydestroyingorconsumingthevitalpowersof;toexhaust, + asacountryofitsstrengthorresources, + atreasuryofmoney, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depletion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdepletingoremptying." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depletion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "theactorprocessofdiminishingthequantityoffluidinthevesselsbybloodlettingorotherwise;alsoexcessiveevacuation, + asinseverediarrhea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depletive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ableorfittedtodeplete." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depletive", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asubstanceusedtodeplete." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depletory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Servingtodeplete." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deplication", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anunfolding, + untwisting, + orunplaiting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deploitation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasExploitation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deplorability", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Deplorableness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deplorable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Worthyofbeingdeploredorlamented;lamentable;causinggrief;hence, + sad;calamitous;grievous;wretched;as, + life'sevilsaredeplorable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deplorableness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateofbeingdeplorable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deplorably", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadeplorablemanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deplorate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Deplorable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deploration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdeploringorlamenting;lamentation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deplored", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDeplore" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deploring", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDeplore" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deplore", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofeelortoexpressdeepandpoignantgrieffor;tobewail;tolament;tomourn;tosorrowover." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deplore", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocomplainof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deplore", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toregardashopeless;togiveup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deplore", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tolament." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deploredly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Lamentably." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deploredness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingdeploredordeplorable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deplorement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Deploration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deplorre", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodeplores." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deploringly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadeploringmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deployed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDeploy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deploying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDeploy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deploy", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Toopenout;tounfold;tospreadout(abodyoftroops)insuchawaythattheyshalldisplayawiderfrontandlessdepth;--thereverseofploy;as, + todeployacolumnoftroopsintolineofbattle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deploy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDeployment" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deployment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdeploying;aspreadingoutofabodyofmeninordertoextendtheirfront." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deplumate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destituteordeprivedoffeatures;deplumed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deplumation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestrippingorfallingoffofplumesorfeathers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deplumation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adiseaseoftheeyelids, + attendedwithlossoftheeyelashes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deplumed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDeplume" +} +, +{ + "word": "Depluming", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDeplume" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deplume", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostriporpluckoffthefeatherof;todepriveofofplumage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deplume", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolaybare;toexpose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depolarization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdeprivingofpolarity, + ortheresultofsuchaction;reductiontoanunpolarizedcondition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depolarized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDepolarize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Depolarizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDepolarize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Depolarize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveofpolarity;toreducetoanunpolarizedcondition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depolarize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofreefrompolarization, + asthenegativeplateofthevoltaicbattery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depolarizer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asubstanceusedtopreventpolarization, + asuponthenegativeplateofavoltaicbattery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depolish", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toremovethepolishorglazefrom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depolishing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprocessofremovingthevitreousglazefromporcelain, + leavingthedulllusterofthesurfaceofivoryporcelain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deponed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDepone" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deponing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDepone" +} +, +{ + "word": "Depone", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolay, + asastake;towager." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depone", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolaydown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depone", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toassertunderoath;todepose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depone", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Totestifyunderoath;todepose;tobearwitness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deponent", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Onewhodeposesortestifiesunderoath;onewhogivesevidence;usually, + onewhotestifiesinwriting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deponent", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Adeponentverb." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deponent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingapassiveformwithanactivemeaning, + ascertainlatinandGreekverbs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depopulacy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Depopulation;destructionofpopulation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depopulated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDepopulate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Depopulating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDepopulate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Depopulate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveofinhabitants, + whetherbydeathorbyexpulsion;toreducegreatlythepopulousnessof;todispeople;tounpeople." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depopulate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomedispeopled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depopulation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdepopulating, + orconditionofbeingdepopulated;destructionorexplusionofinhabitants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depopulator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodepopulates;adispeopler." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deported", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDeport" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deporting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDeport" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deport", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totransport;tocarryaway;toexile;tosendintobanishment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deport", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocarryordemean;toconduct;tobehave;--followedbythereflexivepronoun." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deport", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Behavior;carriage;demeanor;deportment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deportation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdeportingorexiling, + orthestateofbeingdeported;banishment;transportation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deportment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Mannerofdeportingordemeaningone'sself;mannerofacting;conduct;carriage;especially, + mannerofactingwithrespecttothecourtesiesanddutiesoflife;behavior;demeanor;bearing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deporture", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Deportment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deposable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingdeposedordeprivedofoffice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deposal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdeposingfromoffice;aremovalfromthethrone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deposed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDepose" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deposing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDepose" +} +, +{ + "word": "Depose", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolaydown;todivestone'sselfof;tolayaside." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depose", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toletfall;todeposit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depose", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toremovefromathroneorotherhighstation;todethrone;todivestordepriveofoffice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depose", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totestifyunderoath;tobeartestimonyto;--nowusuallysaidofbearingtestimonywhichisofficiallywrittendownforfutureuse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depose", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputunderoath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depose", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobearwitness;totestifyunderoath;tomakedeposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deposer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodeposesordegradesfromoffice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deposer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhotestifiesordeposes;adeponent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deposited", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDeposit" +} +, +{ + "word": "Depositing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDeposit" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deposit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tolaydown;toplace;toput;toletfallorthrowdown(assediment);as, + acrocodiledepositshereggsinthesand;thewatersdepositedarichalluvium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deposit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tolayuporawayforsafekeeping;toputup;tostore;as, + todepositgoodsinawarehouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deposit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tolodgeinsomeone'shandsforsafekeeping;tocommittothecustodyofanother;tointrust;esp., + toplaceinabank, + asasumofmoneysubjecttoorder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deposit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tolayaside;toridone'sselfof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deposit", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisdeposited, + orlaidorthrowndown;as, + adepositinaflue;especially, + matterprecipitatedfromasolution(asthesiliceousdepositsofhotsprings), + orthatwhichismechanicallydeposited(asthemud, + gravel, + etc., + depositsofariver)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deposit", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Anaturaloccurrenceofausefulmineralundertheconditionstoinviteexploitation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deposit", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisplacedanywhere, + orinanyone'shands, + forsafekeeping;somethingintrustedtothecareofanother;esp., + moneylodgedwithabankorbanker, + subjecttoorder;anythinggivenaspledgeorsecurity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deposit", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Abailmentofmoneyorgoodstobekeptgratuitouslyforthebailor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deposit", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Moneylodgedwithapartyasearnestorsecurityfortheperformanceofadutyassumedbythepersondepositing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deposit", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Aplaceofdeposit;adepository." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depositaries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDepositary" +} +, +{ + "word": "Depositary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewithwhomanythingislodgedinthetrust;onewhoreceivesadeposit;--thecorrelativeofdepositor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depositary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astorehouse;adepository." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depositary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onetowhomgoodsarebailed, + tobekeptforthebailorwithoutarecompense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deposition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdepositingordeposing;theactoflayingdownorthrowndown;precipitation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deposition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofbringingbeforethemind;presentation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deposition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofsettingasideasovereignorapublicofficer;deprivationofauthorityanddignity;displacement;removal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deposition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisdeposited;matterlaidorthrowndown;sediment;alluvialmatter;as, + banksaresometimesdepositionsofalluvialmatter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deposition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anopinion, + example, + orstatement, + laiddownorasserted;adeclaration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deposition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactoflayingdownone'stestimonyinwriting;also, + testimonylaidortakendowninwriting, + underoathoraffirmation, + beforesomecompetentofficer, + andinreplytointerrogatoriesandcross-interrogatories." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depositor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhomakesadeposit, + especiallyofmoneyinabank;--thecorrelativeofdepository." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depositories", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDepository" +} +, +{ + "word": "Depository", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplacewhereanythingisdepositedforsaleorkeeping;as, + warehouseisadepositoryforgoods;aclerk'sofficeisadepositoryforrecords." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depository", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewithwhomsomethingisdeposited;adepositary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depositum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Deposit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depositure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdepositing;deposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplaceofdepositforthestoringofgoods;awarehouse;astorehouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amilitarystationwherestoresandprovisionsarekept, + orwhererecruitsareassembledanddrilled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theheadquartersofaregiment, + whereallsuppliesarereceivedanddistributed, + recruitsareassembledandinstructed, + infirmordisabledsoldiersaretakencareof, + andallthewantsoftheregimentareprovidedfor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arailwaystation;abuildingfortheaccommodationandprotectionofrailwaypassengersorfreight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depper", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Deeper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depravation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Detraction;depreciation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depravation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdepraving, + ormakinganythingbad;theactofcorrupting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depravation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingdepravedordegenerated;degeneracy;depravity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depravation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Changefortheworse;deterioration;morbidperversion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depraved", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDeprave" +} +, +{ + "word": "Depraving", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDeprave" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deprave", + "type": "(n.t.)", + "description": "Tospeakillof;todepreciate;tomalign;torevile." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deprave", + "type": "(n.t.)", + "description": "Tomakebadorworse;tovitiate;tocorrupt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depravedly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadepravedmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depravedness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Depravity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depravement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Depravity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depraver", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodepraveorcorrupts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depravingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadepravingmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depravity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingdepravedorcorrupted;avitiatedstateofmoralcharacter;generalbadnessofcharacter;wickednessofmindorheart;absenceofreligiousfeelingandprinciple." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deprecable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatmayorshouldbedeprecated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deprecated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDeprecate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deprecating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDeprecate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deprecate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toprayagainst, + asanevil;toseektoavertbyprayer;todesiretheremovalof;toseekdeliverancefrom;toexpressdeepregretfor;todisapproveofstrongly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deprecatingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadeprecatingmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deprecation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdeprecating;aprayingagainstevil;prayerthatanevilmayberemovedorprevented;strongexpressionofdisapprobation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deprecation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Entreatyforpardon;petitioning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deprecation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Animprecationorcurse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deprecative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Servingtodeprecate;deprecatory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deprecator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodeprecates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deprecatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Servingtodeprecate;tendingtoremoveoravertevilbyprayer;apologetic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depreciated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDepreciate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Depreciating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDepreciate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Depreciate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolesseninpriceorestimatedvalue;tolowertheworthof;torepresentasoflittlevalueorclaimtoesteem;toundervalue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depreciate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tofallinvalue;tobecomeoflessworth;tosinkinestimation;as, + apapercurrencywilldepreciate, + unlessitisconvertibleintospecie." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depreciation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactoflessening, + orseekingtolessen, + price, + value, + orreputation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depreciation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefallingofvalue;reductionofworth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depreciation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "thestateofbeingdepreciated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depreciative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tending, + orintended, + todepreciate;expressingdepreciation;undervaluing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depreciator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodepreciates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depreciatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtodepreciate;undervaluing;depreciative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depredable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Liabletodepredation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depredated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDepredate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Depredating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDepredate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Depredate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosubjecttoplunderandpillage;todespoil;tolaywaste;topreyupon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depredate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Totakeplunderorprey;tocommitwaste;as, + thetroopsdepredatedonthecountry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depredation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdepredating, + orthestateofbeingdepredated;theactofdespoilingormakinginroads;as, + theseaoftenmakesdepredationontheland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depredator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoplundersorpillages;aspoiler;arobber." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depredatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingordesignedtodepredate;characterizedbydepredation;plundering;as, + adepredatoryincursion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depreicate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toproclaim;tocelebrate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deprehended", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDeprehend" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deprehending", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDeprehend" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deprehend", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totakeunwaresorbysurprise;toseize, + asapersoncommitinganunlawfulact;tocatch;toapprehend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deprehend", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todetect;todiscover;tofindout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deprehensible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatmaybecaughtordiscovered;apprehensible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deprehension", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acatching;discovery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depressed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDepress" +} +, +{ + "word": "Depressing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDepress" +} +, +{ + "word": "Depress", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topressdown;tocausetosink;toletfall;tolower;as, + todepressthemuzzleofagun;todepresstheeyes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depress", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobringdownorhumble;toabase, + aspride." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depress", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocastagloomupon;tosadden;as, + hisspiritsweredepressed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depress", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolessentheactivityof;tomakedull;embarrass, + astrade, + commerce, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depress", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolesseninprice;tocausetodeclineinvalue;tocheapen;todepreciate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depress", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toreduce(anequation)inalowerdegree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depress", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthemiddlelowerthantheborder;concave." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depressant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anagentorremedywhichlowersthevitalpowers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depressed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pressedorforceddown;lowed;sunk;dejected;dispirited;sad;humbled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depressed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Concaveontheupperside;--saidofaleafwhosediskislowerthantheborder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depressed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Lyingflat;--saidofastemorleafwhichliesclosetotheground." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depressed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheverticaldiametershorterthanthehorizontalortransverse;--saidofthebodiesofanimals, + orofpartsofthebodies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depressingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadepressingmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depression", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdepressing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depression", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingdepressed;asinking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depression", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afallinginofthesurface;asinkingbelowitstrueplace;acavityorhollow;as, + roughnessconsistsinlittleprotuberancesanddepressions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depression", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Humiliation;abasement, + asofpride." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depression", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Dejection;despondency;lowness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depression", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Diminution, + asoftrade, + etc.;inactivity;dullness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depression", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theangulardistanceofacelestialobjectbelowthehorizon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depression", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theoperationofreducingtoalowerdegree;--saidofequations." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depression", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amethodofoperatingforcataract;couching.SeeCouch, + v.t., + 8." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depressive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ableortendingtodepressorcastdown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depressomotor", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Depressingordiminishingthecapacityformovement, + asdepressomotornerves, + whichlowerorinhibitmuscularactivity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depressomotor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyagentthatdepressestheactivityofthemotorcenters, + asbromides, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depressor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + pressesdown;anoppressor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depressor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amusclethatdepressesortendstodrawdownapart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depriment", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Servingtodepress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deprisure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Lowestimation;disesteem;contempt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deprivable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeing, + orliabletobe, + deprived;liabletobedeposed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deprivation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdepriving, + dispossessing, + orbereaving;theactofdeposingordivestingofsomedignity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deprivation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingdeprived;privation;loss;want;bereavement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deprivation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "thetakingawayfromaclergymanhisbenefice, + orotherspiritualpromotionordignity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deprived", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDeprive" +} +, +{ + "word": "Depriving", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDeprive" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deprive", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totakeaway;toputanend;todestroy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deprive", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todispossess;tobereave;todivest;tohinderfrompossessing;todebar;toshutoutfrom;--witharemoterobject, + usuallyprecededbyof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deprive", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todivestofoffice;todepose;todispossessofdignity, + especiallyecclesiastical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deprivement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Deprivation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depriver", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + deprives." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deprostrate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullyprostrate;humble;low;rude." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deprovincialize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todivestofprovincialqualityorcharacteristics." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingdeep;deepness;perpendicularmeasurementdownwardfromthesurface, + orhorizontalmeasurementbackwardfromthefront;as, + thedepthofariver;thedepthofabodyoftroops." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Profoundness;extentordegreeofintensity;abundance;completeness;as, + depthofknowledge, + orcolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Lowness;as, + depthofsound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisdeep;adeep, + orthedeepest, + partorplace;thedeep;themiddlepart;as, + thedepthofnight, + orofwinter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thenumberofsimpleelementswhichanabstractconceptionornotionincludes;thecomprehensionorcontent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apairoftoothedwheelswhichworktogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depthen", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todeepen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depthless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingnodepth;shallow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depthless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofmeasurelessdepth;unfathomable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depucelate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todeflour;todepriveofvirginity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depudicate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todeflour;todishonor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depulse", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todriveaway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depulsion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adrivingorthrustingaway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depulsory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Drivingorthrustingaway;averting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depurant", + "type": "(a.&n.)", + "description": "Depurative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depurate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Depurated;cleansed;freedfromimpurities." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depurated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDepurate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Depurating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDepurate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Depurate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofreefromimpurities, + heterogeneousmatter, + orfeculence;topurify;tocleanse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depuration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofdepuratingorfreeingfromforeignorimpurematter, + asaliquidorwound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depurative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Purifyingthebloodorthehumors;depuratory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depurative", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adepurativeremedyoragent;oradiseasewhichisbelievedtobedepurative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depurator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + cleanses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depuratory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Depurating;tendingtodepurateorcleanse;depurative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depure", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepurate;topurify." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depurgatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Servingtopurge;tendingtocleanseorpurify." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depurition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeDepuration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deputable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fittobedeputed;suitabletoactasadeputy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deputation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdeputing, + orofappointingorcommissioningadeputyorrepresentative;officeofadeputyordelegate;vicegerency." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deputation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepersonorpersonsdeputedorcommissionedbyanotherperson, + party, + orpublicbodytoactinhisoritsbehalf;delegation;as, + thegeneralsentadeputationtotheenemytoproposeatruce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deputator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodeputes, + ormakesadeputation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deputed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDepute" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deputing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDepute" +} +, +{ + "word": "Depute", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toappointasdeputyoragent;tocommissiontoactinone'splace;todelegate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depute", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toappoint;toassign;tochoose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Depute", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersondeputed;adeputy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deputize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toappointasone'sdeputy;toempowertoactinone'sstead;todepute." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deputies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDeputy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deputy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneappointedasthesubstituteofanother, + andempoweredtoactforhim, + inhisnameorhisbehalf;asubstituteinoffice;alieutenant;arepresentative;adelegate;avicegerent;as, + thedeputyofaprince, + ofasheriff, + ofatownship, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deputy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AmemberoftheChamberofDeputies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dequantitate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todiminishthequantityof;todisquantity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deracinated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDeracinate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deracinating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDeracinate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deracinate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topluckupbytheroots;toextirpate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deraination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofpullingupbytheroots;eradication." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deraign", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDerain" +} +, +{ + "word": "Derain", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toproveortorefutebyproof;toclear(one'sself)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deraignment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDerainment" +} +, +{ + "word": "Derainment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofderaigning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Derainment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Therenunciationofreligiousormonasticvows." +} +, +{ + "word": "Derailed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDerail" +} +, +{ + "word": "Derailing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDerail" +} +, +{ + "word": "Derail", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetorunofffromtherailsofarailroad, + asalocomotive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Derailment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofgoingoff, + orthestateofbeingoff, + therailsofarailroad." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deranged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDerange" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deranging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDerange" +} +, +{ + "word": "Derange", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputoutofplace, + order, + orrank;todisturbtheproperarrangementororderof;tothrowintodisorder, + confusion, + orembarrassment;todisorder;todisarrange;as, + toderangetheplansofacommander, + ortheaffairsofanation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Derange", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todisturbinactionorfunction, + asapartororgan, + orthewholeofamachineororganism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Derange", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todisturbintheorderlyornormalactionoftheintellect;torenderinsane." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deranged", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Disordered;especially, + disorderedinmind;crazy;insane." +} +, +{ + "word": "Derangement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofderangingorputtingoutoforder, + orthestateofbeingderanged;disarrangement;disorder;confusion;especially, + mentaldisorder;insanity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deranger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoderanges." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deray", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Disorder;merriment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Derbio", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AlargeEuropeanfoodfish(Lichiaglauca)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Derby", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Araceforthree-oldhorses, + runannuallyatEpsom(nearLondon), + fortheDerbystakes.Itwasinstitutedbythe12thEarlofDerby, + in1780." +} +, +{ + "word": "Derby", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astifffelthatwithadome-shapedcrown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Derbyshire", + "type": "()", + "description": "Amassivevarietyoffluorspar, + foundinDerbyshire, + England, + andwroughtintovasesandotherornamentalwork." +} +, +{ + "word": "Derdoing", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Doingdaringorchivalrousdeeds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dere", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tohurt;toharm;toinjure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dere", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Harm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dereine", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDereyne" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dereyne", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "SameasDarraign." +} +, +{ + "word": "Derelict", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Givenuporforsakenbythenaturalownerorguardian;leftandabandoned;as, + derelictlands." +} +, +{ + "word": "Derelict", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Lost;adrift;hence, + wanting;careless;neglectful;unfaithful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Derelict", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athingvoluntaryabandonedorwillfullycastawaybyitsproperowner, + especiallyashipabandonedatsea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Derelict", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atractoflandleftdrybythesea, + andfitforcultivationoruse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dereliction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofleavingwithanintentionnottoreclaimorresume;anutterforsakingabandonment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dereliction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aneglectoromissionasifbywillfulabandonment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dereliction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingleftorabandoned." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dereliction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aretiringofthesea, + occasioningachangeofhigh-watermark, + wherebylandisgained." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dereligionize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeirreligious;toturnfromreligion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dereling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Darling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dereling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Darling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Derf", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Strong;powerful;fierce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Derided", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDeride" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deriding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDeride" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deride", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolaughatwithcontempt;tolaughtoscorn;toturntoridiculeormakesportof;tomock;toscoffat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Derider", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoderides, + orlaughsat, + anotherincontempt;amocker;ascoffer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deridingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Bywayofderisionormockery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Derision", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofderiding, + orthestateofbeingderided;mockery;scornfulorcontemptuoustreatmentwhichholdsoneuptoridicule." +} +, +{ + "word": "Derision", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anobjectofderisionorscorn;alaughing-stock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Derisive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Expressing, + servingfor, + orcharacterizedby, + derision." +} +, +{ + "word": "Derisory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Derisive;mocking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Derivable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatcanbederived;obtainablebytransmission;capableofbeingknownbyinference, + asfrompremisesordata;capableofbeingtraced, + asfromaradical;as, + incomeisderivablefromvarioussources." +} +, +{ + "word": "Derivably", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Byderivation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Derival", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Derivation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Derivate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Derived;derivative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Derivate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athingderived;aderivative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Derivate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toderive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Derivation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aleadingordrawingoffofwaterfromastreamorsource." +} +, +{ + "word": "Derivation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofreceivinganythingfromasource;theactofprocuringaneffectfromacause, + means, + orcondition, + asprofitsfromcapital, + conclusionsoropinionsfromevidence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Derivation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactoftracingoriginordescent, + asingrammarorgenealogy;as, + thederivationofawordfromanAryanroot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Derivation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateormethodofbeingderived;therelationoforiginwhenestablishedorasserted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Derivation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatfromwhichathingisderived." +} +, +{ + "word": "Derivation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisderived;aderivative;adeduction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Derivation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theoperationofdeducingonefunctionfromanotheraccordingtosomefixedlaw, + calledthelawofderivation, + astheofdifferentiationorofintegration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Derivation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adrawingofhumorsorfluidsfromonepartofthebodytoanother, + torelieveorlessenamorbidprocess." +} +, +{ + "word": "Derivational", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtoderivation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Derivative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Obtainedbyderivation;derived;notradical, + original, + orfundamental;originating, + deduced, + orformedfromsomethingelse;secondary;as, + aderivativeconveyance;aderivativeword." +} +, +{ + "word": "Derivative", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisderived;anythingobtainedordeducedfromanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Derivative", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awordformedfromanotherword, + byaprefixorsuffix, + aninternalmodification, + orsomeotherchange;awordwhichtakesitsoriginfromaroot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Derivative", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achord, + notfundamental, + butobtainedfromanotherbyinversion;or, + viceversa, + agroundtoneorrootimpliedinitsharmonicsinanactualchord." +} +, +{ + "word": "Derivative", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anagentwhichisadaptedtoproduceaderivation(inthemedicalsense)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Derivative", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aderivedfunction;afunctionobtainedfromagivenfunctionbyacertainalgebraicprocess." +} +, +{ + "word": "Derivative", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asubstancesorelatedtoanothersubstancebymodificationorpartialsubstitutionastoberegardedasderivedfromit;thus, + theamidocompoundsarederivativesofammonia, + andthehydrocarbonsarederivativesofmethane, + benzene, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Derived", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDerive" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deriving", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDerive" +} +, +{ + "word": "Derive", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toturnthecourseof, + aswater;todivertanddistributeintosubordinatechannels;todiffuse;tocommunicate;totransmit;--followedbyto, + into, + on, + upon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Derive", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toreceive, + asfromasourceororigin;toobtainbydescentorbytransmission;todraw;todeduce;--followedbyfrom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Derive", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totracetheorigin, + descent, + orderivationof;torecognizetransmissionof;as, + hederivesthiswordfromtheAnglo-Saxon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Derive", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toobtainonesubstancefromanotherbyactualortheoreticalsubstitution;as, + toderiveanorganicacidfromitscorrespondinghydrocarbon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Derive", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toflow;tohaveorigin;todescend;toproceed;tobededuced." +} +, +{ + "word": "Derivement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisderived;deduction;inference." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deriver", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoderives." +} +, +{ + "word": "Derk", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dark." +} +, +{ + "word": "-derm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asuffixorterminalformative, + muchusedinanatomicalterms, + andsignifyingskin, + integument, + covering;as, + blastoderm, + ectoderm, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Derm", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Theintegumentofanimal;theskin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Derm", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "SeeDermis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Derma", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeDermis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dermal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtotheintegumentorskinofanimals;dermic;as, + thedermalsecretions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dermal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtothedermisortrueskin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dermaptera", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDermapteran" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dermapteran", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeDermoptera, + Dermopteran." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dermatic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDermatine" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dermatine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtotheskin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dermatitis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inflammationoftheskin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dermatogen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Nascentepidermis, + orexternalcuticleofplantsinaformingcondition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dermatogen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Nascentepidermis, + orexternalcuticleofplantsinaformingcondition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dermatography", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ananatomicaldescriptionof, + ortreatiseon, + theskin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dermatoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblingskin;skinlike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dermatologist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodiscoursesontheskinanditsdiseases;oneversedindermatology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dermatology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesciencewhichtreatsoftheskin, + itsstructure, + functions, + anddiseases." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dermatopathic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoskindiseases, + ortheircure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dermatophyte", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avegetableparasite, + infestingtheskin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dermestes", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofcoleopterousinsects, + thelarvaeofwhichfeedanimalsubstances.Theyareverydestructivetodriesmeats, + skins, + woolens, + andfurs.ThemostcommonspeciesisD.lardarius, + knownasthebaconbeetle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dermestoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtoorresemblingthegenusDermestes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dermic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtothedermorskin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dermic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtothedermis;dermal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dermis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedeepsensitivelayeroftheskinbeneaththescarfskinorepidermis;--calledalsotrueskin, + derm, + derma, + corium, + cutis, + andenderon.SeeSkin, + andIllust.inAppendix." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dermobranchiata", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Agroupofnudibranchmolluskswithoutspecialgills." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dermobranchiate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheskinmodifiedtoserveasagill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dermohaemal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orinrelationwith, + bothdermalandhaemalstructures;as, + thedermohaemalspinesorventralfinraysoffishes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dermoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SameasDermatoid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dermoneural", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orinrelationwith, + bothdermalandneuralstructures;as, + thedermoneuralspinesordorsalfinraysoffishes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dermopathic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dermatopathic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dermophyte", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adermatophyte." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dermoptera", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Thedivisionofinsectswhichincludestheearwigs(Forticulidae)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dermoptera", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Agroupoflemuroidmammalshavingaparachutelikewebofskinbetweentheforeandhindlegs, + ofwhichthecolugo(Galeopithecus)isthetype.SeeColugo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dermoptera", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AnorderofMammalia;theCheiroptera." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dermopteran", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninsectwhichhastheanteriorpairofwingscoriaceous, + anddoesnotusetheminflight, + astheearwig." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dermopteri", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "SameasDermopterygii." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dermopterygii", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AgroupoffishlikeanimalsincludingtheMarsipobranchiataandLeptocardia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dermoskeleton", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeExoskeleton." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dermostosis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ossificationofthedermis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dern", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agatepostordoorpost." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dern", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hidden;concealed;secret." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dern", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Solitary;sad." +} +, +{ + "word": "Derne", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tohide;toskulk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dernful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Secret;hence, + lonely;sad;mournful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dernier", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Last;final." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dernly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Secretly;grievously;mournfully." +} +, +{ + "word": "Derogant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Derogatory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Derogated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDerogate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Derogating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDerogate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Derogate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toannulinpart;torepealpartly;torestrict;tolimittheactionof;--saidofalaw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Derogate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolessen;todetractfrom;todisparage;todepreciate;--saidofapersonorthing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Derogate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Totakeaway;todetract;towithdraw;--usuallywithfrom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Derogate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toactbeneathone-srank, + place, + birth, + orcharacter;todegenerate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Derogate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Diminishedinvalue;dishonored;degraded." +} +, +{ + "word": "Derogately", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaderogatorymanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Derogation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofderogating, + partlyrepealing, + orlesseninginvalue;disparagement;detraction;depreciation;--followedbyof, + from, + orto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Derogation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Analterationof, + orsubtractionfrom, + acontractforasaleofstocks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Derogative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Derogatory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Derogator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adetractor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Derogatorily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaderogatorymanner;disparagingly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Derogatoriness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Qualityofbeingderogatory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Derogatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtoderogate, + orlesseninvalue;expressingderogation;detracting;injurious;--withfromto, + orunto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Derotremata", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "ThetribeofaquaticAmphibiawhichincludesAmphiuma, + Menopoma, + etc.Theyhavepermanentgillopenings, + butnoexternalgills;--calledalsoCryptobranchiata." +} +, +{ + "word": "Derre", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dearer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Derrick", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amast, + spar, + ortallframe, + supportedatthetopbystaysorguys, + withsuitabletackleforhoistingheavyweights, + asstonesinbuilding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Derring", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Daringorwarlike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Derringer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofshort-barreledpocketpistol, + ofverylargecaliber, + oftencarryingahalf-ounceball." +} +, +{ + "word": "Derth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Dearth;scarcity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dertrotheca", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehornycoveringoftheendofthebillofbirds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dervish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDervis" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dervise", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDervis" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dervis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ATurkishorPersianmonk, + especiallyonewhoprofessesextremepovertyandleadsanausterelife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Derworth", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Precious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Descant", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Originally, + adoublesong;amelodyorcounterpointsungabovetheplainsongofthetenor;avariationofanair;avariationbyornamentofthemainsubjectorplainsong." +} +, +{ + "word": "Descant", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Theuppervoiceinpartmusic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Descant", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Thecanto, + cantus, + orsopranovoice;thetreble." +} +, +{ + "word": "Descant", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Adiscourseformedonitstheme, + likevariationsonamusicalair;acommentorcomments." +} +, +{ + "word": "Descanted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDescant" +} +, +{ + "word": "Descanting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDescant" +} +, +{ + "word": "Descant", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tosingavariationoraccomplishment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Descant", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocommentfreely;todiscoursewithfullnessandparticularity;todiscourseatlarge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Descanter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodescants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Descended", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDescend" +} +, +{ + "word": "Descending", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDescend" +} +, +{ + "word": "Descend", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Topassfromahighertoalowerplace;tomovedownwards;tocomeorgodowninanyway, + asbyfalling, + flowing, + walking, + etc.;toplunge;tofall;toinclinedownward;--theoppositeofascend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Descend", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toentermentally;toretire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Descend", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeanattack, + orincursion, + asiffromavantageground;tocomesuddenlyandwithviolence;--withonorupon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Descend", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocomedowntoalower, + lessfortunate, + humbler, + lessvirtuous, + orworse, + stateorstation;tolowerorabaseone'sself;as, + hedescendedfromhishighestate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Descend", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Topassfromthemoregeneralorimportanttotheparticularorlessimportantmatterstobeconsidered." +} +, +{ + "word": "Descend", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocomedown, + asfromasource, + original, + orstock;tobederived;toproceedbygenerationorbytransmission;tofallorpassbyinheritance;as, + thebeggarmaydescendfromaprince;acrowndescendstotheheir." +} +, +{ + "word": "Descend", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomovetowardthesouth, + ortothesouthward." +} +, +{ + "word": "Descend", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tofallinpitch;topassfromahighertoalowertone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Descend", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togodownuponoralong;topassfromahighertoalowerpartof;as, + theydescendedtheriverinboats;todescendaladder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Descendant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Descendent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Descendant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodescends, + asoffspring, + howeverremotely;--correlativetoancestororascendant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Descendent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Descending;falling;proceedingfromanancestororsource." +} +, +{ + "word": "Descender", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodescends." +} +, +{ + "word": "Descendibility", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingdescendible;capabilityofbeingtransmittedfromancestors;as, + thedescendibilityofanestate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Descendible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Admittingdescent;capableofbeingdescended." +} +, +{ + "word": "Descendible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatmaydescendfromanancestortoanheir." +} +, +{ + "word": "Descending", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtodescent;movingdownwards." +} +, +{ + "word": "Descendingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadescendingmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Descension", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofgoingdownward;descent;fallingorsinking;declension;degradation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Descensional", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtodescension." +} +, +{ + "word": "Descensive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtodescend;tendingdownwards;descending." +} +, +{ + "word": "Descensory", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avesselusedinalchemytoextractoils." +} +, +{ + "word": "Descent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdescending, + orpassingdownward;changeofplacefromhighertolower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Descent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Incursion;suddenattack;especially, + hostileinvasionfromsea;--oftenfollowedbyuponoron;as, + tomakeadescentupontheenemy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Descent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Progressdownward, + asinstation, + virtue, + asinstation, + virtue, + andthelike, + fromahighertoalowerstate, + fromahighertoalowerstate, + fromthemoretothelessimportant, + fromthebettertotheworse, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Descent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Derivation, + asfromanancestor;procedurebygeneration;lineage;birth;extraction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Descent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Transmissionofanestatebyinheritance, + usually, + butnotnecessarily, + inthedescendingline;titletoinheritanestatebyreasonofconsanguinity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Descent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inclinationdownward;adescendingway;inclinedorslopingsurface;declivity;slope;as, + asteepdescent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Descent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisdescended;descendants;issue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Descent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asteporremovedownwardinanyscaleofgradation;adegreeinthescaleofgenealogy;ageneration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Descent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Lowestplace;extremedownwardplace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Descent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apassingfromahighertoalowertone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Describable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatcanbedescribed;capableofdescription." +} +, +{ + "word": "Described", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDescribe" +} +, +{ + "word": "Describing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDescribe" +} +, +{ + "word": "Describe", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torepresentbydrawing;todrawaplanof;todelineate;totraceormarkout;as, + todescribeacirclebythecompasses;atorchwavedabouttheheadinsuchawayastodescribeacircle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Describe", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torepresentbywordswrittenorspoken;togiveanaccountof;tomakeknowntoothersbywordsorsigns;as, + thegeographerdescribescountriesandcities." +} +, +{ + "word": "Describe", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todistributeintoparts, + groups, + orclasses;tomarkoff;toclass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Describe", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tousethefacultyofdescribing;togiveadescription;as, + Miltondescribeswithuncommonforceandbeauty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Describent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasGeneratrix." +} +, +{ + "word": "Describer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodescribes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Descrier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodescries." +} +, +{ + "word": "Description", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdescribing;adelineationbymarksorsigns." +} +, +{ + "word": "Description", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asketchoraccountofanythinginwords;aportraitureorrepresentationinlanguage;anenumerationoftheessentialqualitiesofathingorspecies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Description", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aclasstowhichacertainrepresentationisapplicable;kind;sort." +} +, +{ + "word": "Descriptive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtodescribe;havingthequalityofrepresenting;containingdescription;as, + adescriptivefigure;adescriptivephrase;adescriptivenarration;astorydescriptiveoftheage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Descrive", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todescribe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Descried", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDescry" +} +, +{ + "word": "Descrying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDescry" +} +, +{ + "word": "Descry", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tospyoutordiscoverbytheeye, + asobjectsdistantorobscure;toespy;torecognize;todiscern;todiscover." +} +, +{ + "word": "Descry", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todiscover;todisclose;toreveal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Descry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Discoveryorview, + asofanarmyseenatadistance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desecate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocut, + aswithascythe;tomow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desecrated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDesecrate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Desecrating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDesecrate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Desecrate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todivestofasacredcharacteroroffice;todivertfromasacredpurpose;toviolatethesanctityof;toprofane;toputtoanunworthyuse;--theoppositeofconsecrate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desecrater", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodesecrates;aprofaner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desecration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdesecrating;profanation;conditionofanythingdesecrated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desecrator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodesecrates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desegmentation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelossorobliterationofdivisionintosegments;as, + adesegmentationofthebody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desert", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisdeserved;therewardorthepunishmentjustlydue;claimtorecompense, + usuallyinagoodsense;righttoreward;merit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desert", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adesertedorforsakenregion;abarrentractincapableofsupportingpopulation, + asthevastsandplainsofAsiaandAfricaaredestituteandvegetation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desert", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atract, + whichmaybecapableofsustainingapopulation, + buthasbeenleftunoccupiedanduncultivated;awilderness;asolitaryplace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desert", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoadesert;forsaken;withoutlifeorcultivation;unproductive;waste;barren;wild;desolate;solitary;as, + theylandedonadesertisland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deserted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDesert" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deserting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDesert" +} +, +{ + "word": "Desert", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toleave(especiallysomethingwhichoneshouldstaybyandsupport);toleaveinthelurch;toabandon;toforsake;--implyingblame, + exceptsometimeswhenusedoflocalities;as, + todesertafriend, + aprinciple, + acause, + one'scountry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desert", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toabandon(theservice)withoutleave;toforsakeinviolationofduty;toabscondfrom;as, + todesertthearmy;todesertone'scolors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desert", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toabandonaservicewithoutleave;toquitmilitaryservicewithoutpermission, + beforetheexpirationofone'sterm;toabscond." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deserter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoforsakesaduty, + acauseoraparty, + afriend, + oranyonetowhomheowesservice;especially, + asoldieroraseamanwhoabandonstheservicewithoutleave;oneguiltyofdesertion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desertful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Meritorious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desertion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdesertingorforsaking;abandonmentofaservice, + acause, + aparty, + afriend, + oranypostofduty;thequittingofone'sdutieswillfullyandwithoutright;esp., + anabscondingfrommilitaryornavalservice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desertion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingforsaken;desolation;as, + thekinginhisdesertion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desertion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AbandonmentbyGod;spiritualdespondency." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desertless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutdesert." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desertlessly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Undeservedly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desertness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adesertedcondition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desertrix", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDesertrice" +} +, +{ + "word": "Desertrice", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afemininedeserter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deserved", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDeserve" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deserving", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDeserve" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deserve", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toearnbyservice;tobeworthyof(somethingdue, + eithergoodorevil);tomerit;tobeentitledto;as, + thelaborerdeserveshiswages;aworkofvaluedeservespraise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deserve", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toserve;totreat;tobenefit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deserve", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeworthyofrecompense;--usuallywithillorwithwell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deservedly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Accordingtodesert(whethergoodorevil);justly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deservedness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Meritoriousness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deserver", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodeserves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deserving", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Desert;merit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deserving", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Meritorious;worthy;as, + adeservingpersonoract." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deshabille", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anundress;acarelesstoilet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desiccant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Drying;desiccative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desiccant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amedicineorapplicationfordryingupasore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desiccated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDesiccate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Desiccating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDesiccate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Desiccate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todryup;todepriveorexhaustofmoisture;topreservebydrying;as, + todesiccatefishorfruit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desiccate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomedry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desiccation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdesiccating, + orthestateofbeingdesiccated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desiccative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Drying;tendingtodry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desiccative", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anapplicationfordryingupsecretions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desiccator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + desiccates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desiccator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashortglassjarfittedwithanair-tightcover, + andcontainingsomedesiccatingagent, + assulphuricacidorcalciumchloride, + abovewhichissuspendedthematerialtobedried, + orpreservedfrommoisture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desiccatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Desiccative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desiderable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Desirable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desiderata", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "SeeDesideratum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desiderated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDesiderate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Desiderating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDesiderate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Desiderate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todesire;tofeelthewantof;tolack;tomiss;towant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desideration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actofdesiderating;also, + thethingdesired." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desiderative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Denotingdesire;as, + desiderativeverbs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desiderative", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anobjectofdesire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desiderative", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Averbformedfromanotherverbbyachangeoftermination, + andexpressingthedesireofdoingthatwhichisindicatedbytheprimitiveverb." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desiderata", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDesideratum" +} +, +{ + "word": "Desideratum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingdesired;thatofwhichthelackisfelt;awantgenerallyfeltandacknowledge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desidiose", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDesidious" +} +, +{ + "word": "Desidious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Idle;lazy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desidiousness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingdesidiose, + orindolent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desight", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anunsightlyobject." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desightment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofmakingunsightly;disfigurement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Designed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDesign" +} +, +{ + "word": "Designing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDesign" +} +, +{ + "word": "Design", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Todrawpreliminaryoutlineormainfeaturesof;tosketchforapatternormodel;todelineate;totraceout;todraw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Design", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tomarkoutandexhibit;todesignate;toindicate;toshow;topointout;toappoint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Design", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tocreateorproduce, + asaworkofart;toformaplanorschemeof;toforminidea;toinvent;toproject;tolayoutinthemind;as, + amandesignsanessay, + apoem, + astatue, + oracathedral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Design", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tointendorpurpose;--usuallywithforbeforetheremoteobject, + butsometimeswithto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Design", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toformadesignordesigns;toplan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Design", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apreliminarysketch;anoutlineorpatternofthemainfeaturesofsomethingtobeexecuted, + asofapicture, + abuilding, + oradecoration;adelineation;aplan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Design", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplanorschemeformedinthemindofsomethingtobedone;preliminaryconception;ideaintendedtobeexpressedinavisibleformorcarriedintoaction;intention;purpose;--oftenusedinabadsenseforevilintentionorpurpose;scheme;plot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Design", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Specifically, + intentionorpurposeasrevealedorinferredfromtheadaptationofmeanstoanend;as, + theargumentfromdesign." +} +, +{ + "word": "Design", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Therealizationofaninventiveordecorativeplan;esp., + aworkofdecorativeartconsideredasanewcreation;conceptionorplanshownincompletedwork;as, + thiscarvedpanelisafinedesign, + orofafinedesign." +} +, +{ + "word": "Design", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theinventionandconductofthesubject;thedispositionofeverypart, + andthegeneralorderofthewhole." +} +, +{ + "word": "Designable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingdesignatedordistinctlymarkedout;distinguishable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Designate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Designated;appointed;chosen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Designated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDesignate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Designating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDesignate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Designate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomarkoutandmakeknown;topointout;toname;toindicate;toshow;todistinguishbymarksordescription;tospecify;as, + todesignatetheboundariesofacountry;todesignatetherioterswhoaretobearrested." +} +, +{ + "word": "Designate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocallbyadistinctivetitle;toname." +} +, +{ + "word": "Designate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toindicateorsetapartforapurposeorduty;--withtoorfor;todesignateanofficerforortothecommandofapostorstation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Designation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdesignating;apointingoutorshowing;indication." +} +, +{ + "word": "Designation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Selectionandappointmentforapurpose;allotment;direction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Designation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichdesignates;adistinguishingmarkorname;distinctivetitle;appellation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Designation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Useorapplication;import;intention;signification, + asofawordorphrase." +} +, +{ + "word": "Designative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Servingtodesignateorindicate;pointingout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Designator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anofficerwhoassignedtoeachhisrankandplaceinpublicshowsandceremonies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Designator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodesignates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Designatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Servingtodesignate;designative;indicating." +} +, +{ + "word": "Designedly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Bydesign;purposely;intentionally;--opposedtoaccidentally, + ignorantly, + orinadvertently." +} +, +{ + "word": "Designer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodesigns, + marksout, + orplans;acontriver." +} +, +{ + "word": "Designer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoproducesorcreatesoriginalworksofartordecoration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Designer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplotter;aschemer;--usedinabadsense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Designful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofdesign;scheming." +} +, +{ + "word": "Designing", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Intriguing;artful;scheming;as, + adesigningman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Designing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofmakingdesignsorsketches;theactofformingdesignsorplans." +} +, +{ + "word": "Designless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutdesign." +} +, +{ + "word": "Designment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Delineation;sketch;design;ideal;invention." +} +, +{ + "word": "Designment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Design;purpose;scheme." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desilver", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveofsilver;as, + todesilverlead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desilverization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactortheprocessoffreeingfromsilver;also, + theconditionresultingfromtheremovalofsilver." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desilverize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todeprive, + orfreefrom, + silver;toremovesilverfrom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desinence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Termination;ending." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desinent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ending;forminganend;lowermost." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desinential", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Terminal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desipient", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Foolish;silly;trifling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desirability", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingdesirable;desirableness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desirable", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Worthyofdesireorlonging;fittedtoexcitedesireorawishtopossess;pleasing;agreeable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desirableness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingdesirable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desirably", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadesirablemanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desired", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDesire" +} +, +{ + "word": "Desiring", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDesire" +} +, +{ + "word": "Desire", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolongfor;towishforearnestly;tocovet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desire", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexpressawishfor;toentreat;torequest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desire", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torequire;todemand;toclaim." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desire", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomiss;toregret." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desire", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Thenaturallongingthatisexcitedbytheenjoymentorthethoughtofanygood, + andimpelstoactionoreffortitscontinuanceorpossession;aneagerwishtoobtainorenjoy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desire", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Anexpressedwish;arequest;petition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desire", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Anythingwhichisdesired;anobjectoflonging." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desire", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Excessiveormorbidlonging;lust;appetite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desire", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Grief;regret." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desireful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Filledwithdesire;eager." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desirefulness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingdesireful;eagernesstoobtainandpossess." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desireless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Freefromdesire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desirer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodesires, + asks, + orwishes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desirous", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Feelingdesire;eagerlywishing;solicitous;eagertoobtain;covetous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desirously", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withdesire;eagerly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desirousness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingdesirous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desisted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDesist" +} +, +{ + "word": "Desisting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDesist" +} +, +{ + "word": "Desist", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toceasetoproceedoract;tostop;toforbear;--oftenwithfrom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desistance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorstateofdesisting;cessation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desistive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Final;conclusive;ending." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anendorending." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desitive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Final;servingtocomplete;conclusive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desitive", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apropositionrelatingtoorexpressinganendorconclusion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atable, + frame, + orcase, + usuallywithslopingtop, + butoftenwithflattop, + fortheusewritersandreaders.Itoftenhasadrawerorrepositoryunderneath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Areadingtableorlecterntosupportthebookfromwhichtheliturgicalserviceisread, + differingfromthepulpitfromwhichthesermonispreached;also(esp.intheUnitedStates), + apulpit.Hence, + usedsymbolicallyfor\"theclericalprofession.\"" +} +, +{ + "word": "Desked", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDesk" +} +, +{ + "word": "Desking", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDesk" +} +, +{ + "word": "Desk", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toshutup, + asinadesk;totreasure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deskwork", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Workdoneatadesk, + asbyaclerkorwriter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anamphibious, + insectivorousmammalfoundinRussia(Myogalemoschata).Itisalliedtothemoles, + butiscalledmuskratbysomeEnglishwriters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desmid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDesmidian" +} +, +{ + "word": "Desmidian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AmicroscopicplantofthefamilyDesmidiae, + agroupofunicellularalgaeinwhichthespecieshaveagreenishcolor, + andthecellsgenerallyappearasiftheyconsistedoftwocoalescinghalves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desmine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasStilbite.Itcommonlyoccursinbundlesortuftsofcrystals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desmobacteria", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "SeeMicrobacteria." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desmodont", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AmemberofagroupofSouthAmericanblood-suckingbats, + ofthegeneraDesmodusandDiphylla.SeeVampire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desmognathous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthemaxillo-palatinebonesunited;--appliedtoagroupofcarinatebirds(Desmognathae), + includingvariouswadingandswimmingbirds, + astheducksandherons, + andalsoraptorialandotherkinds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desmoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resembling, + orhavingthecharacteristicsof, + aligament;ligamentous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desmology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesciencewhichtreatsoftheligaments." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desmomyaria", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "ThedivisionofTunicatawhichincludestheSalpae.SeeSalpa." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desolate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destituteordeprivedofinhabitants;deserted;uninhabited;hence, + gloomy;as, + adesolateisle;adesolatewilderness;adesolatehouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desolate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Laidwaste;inaruinouscondition;neglected;destroyed;as, + desolatealtars." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desolate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Leftalone;forsaken;lonely;comfortless." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desolate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Losttoshame;dissolute." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desolate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destituteof;lackingin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desolated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDesolate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Desolating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDesolate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Desolate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakedesolate;toleavealone;todepriveofinhabitants;as, + theearthwasnearlydesolatedbytheflood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desolate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolaywaste;toruin;toravage;as, + afiredesolatesacity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desolately", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadesolatemanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desolateness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingdesolate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desolater", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + desolatesorlayswaste." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desolation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdesolatingorlayingwaste;destructionofinhabitants;depopulation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desolation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingdesolatedorlaidwaste;ruin;solitariness;destitution;gloominess." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desolation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplaceorcountrywastedandforsaken." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desolator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasDesolater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desolatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Causingdesolation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desophisticate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toclearfromsophismorerror." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desoxalic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Madeorderivedfromoxalicacid;as, + desoxalicacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Despaired", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDespair" +} +, +{ + "word": "Despairing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDespair" +} +, +{ + "word": "Despair", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobehopeless;tohavenohope;togiveupallhopeorexpectation;--oftenwithof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Despair", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togiveupasbeyondhopeorexpectation;todespairof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Despair", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetodespair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Despair", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Lossofhope;utterhopelessness;completedespondency." +} +, +{ + "word": "Despair", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisdespairedof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Despairer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodespairs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Despairful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hopeless." +} +, +{ + "word": "Despairing", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Feelingorexpressingdespair;hopeless." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desparple", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Toscatter;todisparkle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Despatch", + "type": "(n.&v.)", + "description": "SameasDispatch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Despecificate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todiscriminate;toseparateaccordingtospecificsignificationorqualities;tospecificate;todesynonymize." +} +, +{ + "word": "Despecfication", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Discrimination." +} +, +{ + "word": "Despect", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Contempt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Despection", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alookingdown;adespising." +} +, +{ + "word": "Despeed", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosendhastily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Despend", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tospend;tosquander.SeeDispend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desperadoes", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDesperado" +} +, +{ + "word": "Desperado", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Areckless, + furiousman;apersonurgedbyfuriouspassions, + andregardlessofconsequence;awildruffian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desperate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withouthope;giventodespair;hopeless." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desperate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Beyondhope;causingdespair;extremelyperilous;irretrievable;pastcure, + or, + atleast, + extremelydangerous;as, + adesperatedisease;desperatefortune." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desperate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Proceedingfrom, + orsuggestedby, + despair;withoutregardtodangerorsafety;reckless;furious;as, + adesperateeffort." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desperate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Extreme, + inabadsense;outrageous;--usedtomarktheextremepredominanceofabadquality." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desperate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onedesperateorhopeless." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desperately", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadesperatemanner;withoutregardtodangerorsafety;recklessly;extremely;as, + thetroopsfoughtdesperately." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desperateness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Desperation;virulence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desperation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdespairingorbecomingdesperate;agivingupofhope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desperation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astateofdespair, + orutterhopeless;abandonmentofhope;extremerecklessness;recklessfury." +} +, +{ + "word": "Despicability", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Despicableness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Despicable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fitordeservingtobedespised;contemptible;mean;vile;worthless;as, + adespicableman;despicablecompany;adespicablegift." +} +, +{ + "word": "Despicableness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingdespicable;meanness;vileness;worthlessness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Despicably", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadespicableormeanmanner;contemptibly;as, + despicablystingy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Despiciency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alookingdown;despection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Despisable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Despicable;contemptible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Despisal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adespising;contempt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Despised", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDespise" +} +, +{ + "word": "Despising", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDespise" +} +, +{ + "word": "Despise", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolookdownuponwithdisfavororcontempt;tocontemn;toscorn;todisdain;tohavealowopinionorcontemptuousdislikeof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Despisedness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingdespised." +} +, +{ + "word": "Despisement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adespising." +} +, +{ + "word": "Despiser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodespises;acontemner;ascorner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Despisingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Contemptuously." +} +, +{ + "word": "Despite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Malice;malignity;spite;maliciousanger;contemptuoushate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Despite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anactofmalice, + hatred, + ordefiance;contemptuousdefiance;adeedofcontempt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Despited", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDespite" +} +, +{ + "word": "Despiting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDespite" +} +, +{ + "word": "Despite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tovex;toannoy;tooffendcontemptuously." +} +, +{ + "word": "Despite", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Inspiteof;against, + orindefianceof;notwithstanding;as, + despitehisprejudices." +} +, +{ + "word": "Despiteful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofdespite;expressingmaliceorcontemptuoushate;malicious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Despiteous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Feelingorshowingdespite;malicious;angrytoexcess;cruel;contemptuous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Despiteously", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Despitefully." +} +, +{ + "word": "Despitous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Despiteous;veryangry;cruel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Despoiled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDespoil" +} +, +{ + "word": "Despoiling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDespoil" +} +, +{ + "word": "Despoil", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostrip, + asofclothing;todivestorunclothe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Despoil", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveforspoil;toplunder;torob;topillage;tostrip;todivest;--usuallyfollowedbyof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Despoil", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Spoil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Despoiler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodespoils." +} +, +{ + "word": "Despoilment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Despoliation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Despoliation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astrippingorplundering;spoliation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desponded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDespond" +} +, +{ + "word": "Desponding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDespond" +} +, +{ + "word": "Despond", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togiveup, + thewill, + courage, + orspirit;tobethoroughlydisheartened;toloseallcourage;tobecomedispiritedordepressed;totakeanunhopefulview." +} +, +{ + "word": "Despond", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Despondency." +} +, +{ + "word": "Despondence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Despondency." +} +, +{ + "word": "Despondency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofdesponding;lossofhopeandcessationofeffort;discouragement;depressionordejectionofthemind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Despondent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Markedbydespondence;giventodespondence;low-spirited;as, + adespondentmanner;adespondentprisoner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desponder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodesponds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Despondingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadespondingmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desponsage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Betrothal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desponsate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobetroth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desponsation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abetrothing;betrothal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desponsories", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDesponsory" +} +, +{ + "word": "Desponsory", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awrittenpledgeofmarriage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desport", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "SeeDisport." +} +, +{ + "word": "Despot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amaster;alord;especially, + anabsoluteorirresponsiblerulerorsovereign." +} +, +{ + "word": "Despot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhorulesregardlessofaconstitutionorlaws;atyrant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Despotat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestationorgovernmentofadespot;also, + thedomainofadespot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Despotic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDespotical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Despotical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthecharacterof, + orpertainingto, + adespot;absoluteinpower;possessingandabusingunlimitedpower;evincingdespotism;tyrannical;arbitrary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Despotism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepower, + spirit, + orprinciplesofadespot;absolutecontroloverothers;tyrannicalsway;tyranny." +} +, +{ + "word": "Despotism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agovernmentwhichisdirectedbyadespot;adespoticmonarchy;absolutism;autocracy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Despotist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asupporterofdespotism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Despotize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toactthedespot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Despread", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "SeeDispread." +} +, +{ + "word": "Despumated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDespumate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Despumating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDespumate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Despumate", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Tothrowoffimpuritiesinspume;toworkoffinfoamorscum;tofoam." +} +, +{ + "word": "Despumation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofthrowingupfrothorscum;separationofthescumorimpuritiesfromliquids;scumming;clarification." +} +, +{ + "word": "Despume", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofreefromspumeorscum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desquamate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Topeeloffintheformofscales;toscaleoff, + astheskinincertaindiseases." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desquamation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theseparationorsheddingofthecuticleorepidermisintheformofflakesorscales;exfoliation, + asofbones." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desquamative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDesquamatory" +} +, +{ + "word": "Desquamatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + pertainingto, + orattendedwith, + desquamation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desquamatory", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentformerlyusedinremovingthelaminaeofexfoliatedbones." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dess", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Dais." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dessert", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aserviceofpastry, + fruits, + orsweetmeats, + atthecloseofafeastorentertainment;pastry, + fruits, + etc., + formingthelastcourseatdinner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Destemper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofpainting.SeeDistemper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Destin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Destiny." +} +, +{ + "word": "Destinable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Determinedbydestiny;fated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Destinably", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadestinablemanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Destinal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Determinedbydestiny;fated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Destinate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destined." +} +, +{ + "word": "Destinate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todestine, + design, + orchoose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Destination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdestiningorappointing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Destination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Purposeforwhichanythingisdestined;predeterminedend, + object, + oruse;ultimatedesign." +} +, +{ + "word": "Destination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theplacesetfortheendofajourney, + ortowhichsomethingissent;placeorpointaimedat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Destined", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDestine" +} +, +{ + "word": "Destining", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDestine" +} +, +{ + "word": "Destine", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todeterminethefutureconditionorapplicationof;tosetapartbydesignforafutureuseorpurpose;tofix, + asbydestinyorbyanauthoritativedecree;todoom;toordainorpreordain;toappoint;--oftenwiththeremoterobjectprecededbytoorfor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Destinist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abelieverindestiny;afatalist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Destinies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDestiny" +} +, +{ + "word": "Destiny", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thattowhichanypersonorthingisdestined;predeterminedstate;conditionforeordainedbytheDivineorbyhumanwill;fate;lot;doom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Destiny", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefixedorderofthings;invinciblenecessity;fate;aresistlesspoweroragencyconceivedofasdeterminingthefuture, + whetheringeneralorofanindividual." +} +, +{ + "word": "Destituent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Deficient;wanting;as, + adestituentcondition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Destitute", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Forsaken;nothavinginpossession(somethingnecessary, + ordesirable);deficient;lacking;devoid;--oftenfollowedbyof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Destitute", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notpossessingthenecessariesoflife;inaconditionofwant;needy;withoutpossessionsorresources;verypoor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Destitute", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toleavedestitute;toforsake;toabandon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Destitute", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakedestitute;tocausetobeinwant;todeprive;--followedbyof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Destitute", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todisappoint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Destitutely", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Indestitution." +} +, +{ + "word": "Destituteness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Destitution." +} +, +{ + "word": "Destitution", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingdeprivedofanything;thestateorconditionofbeingdestitute, + needy, + orwithoutresources;deficiency;lack;extremepoverty;utterwant;as, + theinundationcausedgeneraldestitution." +} +, +{ + "word": "Destrer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDextrer" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dextrer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awarhorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Destrie", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todestroy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Destroyed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDestroy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Destroying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDestroy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Destroy", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tounbuild;topullorteardown;toseparatevirulentlyintoitsconstituentparts;tobreakupthestructureandorganicexistenceof;todemolish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Destroy", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toruin;tobringtonaught;toputanendto;toannihilate;toconsume." +} +, +{ + "word": "Destroy", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputanendtotheexistence, + prosperity, + orbeautyof;tokill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Destroyable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destructible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Destroyer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodestroys, + ruins, + kills, + ordesolates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Destruct", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todestroy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Destructibility", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingcapableofdestruction;destructibleness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Destructible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Liabletodestruction;capableofbeingdestroyed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Destructibleness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingdestructible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Destruction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdestroying;atearingdown;abringingtonaught;subversion;demolition;ruin;slaying;devastation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Destruction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingdestroyed, + demolished, + ruined, + slain, + ordevastated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Destruction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adestroyingagency;acauseofruinorofdevastation;adestroyer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Destructionist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodelightsindestroyingthatwhichisvaluable;onewhoseprinciplesandinfluencetendtodestroyexistinginstitutions;adestructive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Destructionist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobelievesinthefinaldestructionorcompleteannihilationofthewicked;--calledalsoannihilationist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Destructive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Causingdestruction;tendingtobringaboutruin, + death, + ordevastation;ruinous;fatal;productiveofseriousevil;mischievous;pernicious;--oftenwithoforto;as, + intemperanceisdestructiveofhealth;evilexamplesaredestructivetothemoralsofyouth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Destructive", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodestroys;aradicalreformer;adestructionist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Destructively", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadestructivemanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Destructiveness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofdestroyingorruining." +} +, +{ + "word": "Destructiveness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefacultysupposedtoimpeltothecommissionofactsofdestruction;propensitytodestroy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Destructor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adestroyer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Destruie", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todestroy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desudation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asweating;aprofuseormorbidsweating, + oftensucceededbyaneruptionofsmallpimples." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desuete", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Disused;outofuse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desuetude", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecessationofuse;disuse;discontinuanceofpractice, + custom, + orfashion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desulphurated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDesulphurate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Desulphurating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDesulphurate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Desulphurate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveofsulphur." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desulphuration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofdeprivingofsulphur." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desulphurize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todesulphurate;todepriveofsulphur." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desultorily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadesultorymanner;withoutmethod;loosely;immethodically." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desultoriness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingdesultoryorwithoutorderormethod;unconnectedness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desultorious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Desultory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desultory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Leapingorskippingabout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desultory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Jumping, + orpassing, + fromonethingorsubjecttoanother, + withoutorderorrationalconnection;withoutlogicalsequence;disconnected;immethodical;aimless;as, + desultoryminds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desultory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Outofcourse;bytheway;asadigression;notconnectedwiththesubject;as, + adesultoryremark." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desume", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toselect;toborrow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desynonymization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdesynonymizing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Desynonymize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveofsynonymouscharacter;todiscriminateinuse;--appliedtowordswhichhavebeenemployedassynonyms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detached", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDetach" +} +, +{ + "word": "Detaching", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDetach" +} +, +{ + "word": "Detach", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topart;toseparateordisunite;todisengage;--theoppositeofattach;as, + todetachthecoatsofabulbousrootfromeachother;todetachamanfromaleaderorfromaparty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detach", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toseparateforaspecialobjectoruse;--usedespeciallyinmilitarylanguage;as, + todetachashipfromafleet, + oracompanyfromaregiment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detach", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Topushasunder;tocomeofforseparatefromanything;todisengage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detachable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatcanbedetached." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detached", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Separate;unconnected, + orimperfectlyconnected;as, + detachedparcels." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detachment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdetachingorseparating, + orthestateofbeingdetached." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detachment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisdetached;especially, + abodyoftroopsorpartofafleetsentfromthemainbodyonspecialservice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detachment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abstractionfromworldlyobjects;renunciation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aminuteportion;oneofthesmallparts;aparticular;anitem;--usedchieflyintheplural;as, + thedetailsofaschemeortransaction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anarrativewhichrelatesminutepoints;anaccountwhichdwellsonparticulars." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theselectionforaparticularserviceofapersonorabodyofmen;hence, + thepersonorthebodyofmensoselected." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detailed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDetail" +} +, +{ + "word": "Detailing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDetail" +} +, +{ + "word": "Detail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Torelateinparticulars;toparticularize;toreportminutelyanddistinctly;toenumerate;tospecify;as, + hedetailedallthefactsindueorder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Totellofforappointforaparticularservice, + asanofficer, + atroop, + orasquadron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detailer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodetails." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detained", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDetain" +} +, +{ + "word": "Detaining", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDetain" +} +, +{ + "word": "Detain", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tokeepbackorfrom;towithhold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detain", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torestrainfromproceeding;tostayorstop;todelay;as, + weweredetainedbyanaccident." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detain", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toholdorkeepincustody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Detention." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detainder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awrit.SeeDetinue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detainer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodetains." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detainer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thekeepingpossessionofwhatbelongstoanother;detentionofwhatisanother's, + eventhoughtheoriginaltakingmayhavebeenlawful.Forcibledetainerisindictableatcommonlaw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detainer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awritauthorizingthekeeperofaprisontocontinuetokeepapersonincustody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detainment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Detention." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detect", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Detected." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detected", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDetect" +} +, +{ + "word": "Detecting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDetect" +} +, +{ + "word": "Detect", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Touncover;todiscover;tofindout;tobringtolight;as, + todetectacrimeoracriminal;todetectamistakeinanaccount." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detect", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinformagainst;toaccuse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detectable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDetectible" +} +, +{ + "word": "Detectible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingdetectedorfoundout;as, + partiesnotdetectable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detecter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + detectsorbringstolight;onewhofindsoutwhatanotherattemptstoconceal;adetector." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detection", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdetecting;thelayingopenwhatwasconcealedorhidden;discovery;as, + thedetectionofathief;thedetectionoffraud, + forgery, + oraplot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detective", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fittedfor, + orskilledin, + detecting;employedindetectingcrimeorcriminals;as, + adetectiveofficer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detective", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobusinessitissodetectcriminalsordiscovermattersofsecrecy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detector", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + detects;adetecter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detenebrate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toremovedarknessfrom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichlocksorunlocksamovement;acatch, + pawl, + ordog;especially, + inclockwork, + thecatchwhichlocksandunlocksthewheelworkinstriking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detention", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdetainingorkeepingback;awithholding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detention", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingdetained(stoppedorhindered);delayfromnecessity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detention", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Confinement;restraint;custody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deterred", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDeter" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deterring", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDeter" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deter", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topreventbyfear;hence, + tohinderorpreventfromactionbyfearofconsequences, + ordifficulty, + risk, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deterged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDeterge" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deterging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDeterge" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deterge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocleanse;topurgeaway, + asfouloroffendingmatterfromthebody, + orfromanulcer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detergency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acleansingqualityorpower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detergent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Cleansing;purging." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detergent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asubstancewhichcleansestheskin, + aswaterorsoap;amedicinetocleansewounds, + ulcers, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deteriorated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDeteriorate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deteriorating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDeteriorate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deteriorate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeworse;tomakeinferiorinqualityorvalue;toimpair;as, + todeterioratethemind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deteriorate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togrowworse;tobeimpairedinquality;todegenerate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deterioration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprocessofgrowingworse, + orthestateofhavinggrownworse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deteriority", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Worsestateorquality;inferiority." +} +, +{ + "word": "Determent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdeterring;also, + thatwhichdeters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Determinability", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingdeterminable;determinableness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Determinable", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingdetermined, + definitelyascertained, + decidedupon, + orbroughttoaconclusion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Determinableness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Capabilityofbeingdetermined;determinability." +} +, +{ + "word": "Determinacy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Determinateness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Determinant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Servingtodetermineorlimit;determinative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Determinant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichservestodetermine;thatwhichcausesdetermination." +} +, +{ + "word": "Determinant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesumofaseriesofproductsofseveralnumbers, + theseproductsbeingformedaccordingtocertainspecifiedlaws" +} +, +{ + "word": "Determinant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amarkorattribute, + attachedtothesubjectorpredicate, + narrowingtheextentofboth, + butrenderingthemmoredefiniteandprecise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Determinate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingdefinedlimits;notuncertainorarbitrary;fixed;established;definite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Determinate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Conclusive;decisive;positive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Determinate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Determinedorresolvedupon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Determinate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofdeterminedpurpose;resolute." +} +, +{ + "word": "Determinate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobringtoanend;todetermine.SeeDetermine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Determinately", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadeterminatemanner;definitely;ascertainably." +} +, +{ + "word": "Determinately", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Resolutely;unchangeably." +} +, +{ + "word": "Determinateness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateofbeingdeterminate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Determination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdetermining, + orthestateofbeingdetermined." +} +, +{ + "word": "Determination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Bringingtoanend;termination;limit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Determination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Directionortendencytoacertainend;impulsion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Determination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofmindwhichreachesdefiniteconclusions;decisionofcharacter;resoluteness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Determination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofdecision;ajudicialdecision, + orendingofcontroversy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Determination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisdeterminedupon;resultofdeliberation;purpose;conclusionformed;fixedresolution." +} +, +{ + "word": "Determination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aflow, + rush, + ortendencytoaparticularpart;as, + adeterminationofbloodtothehead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Determination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theact, + process, + orresultofanyaccuratemeasurement, + asoflength, + volume, + weight, + intensity, + etc.;as, + thedeterminationoftheohmorofthewavelengthoflight;thedeterminationofthesaltinseawater, + ortheoxygenintheair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Determination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdefiningaconceptornotionbygivingitsessentialconstituents." +} +, +{ + "word": "Determination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theadditionofadifferentiatoaconceptornotion, + thuslimitingitsextent;--theoppositeofgeneralization." +} +, +{ + "word": "Determination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdeterminingtherelationsofanobject, + asregardsgenusandspecies;thereferringofminerals, + plants, + oranimals, + tothespeciestowhichtheybelong;classification;as, + Iamindebtedtoafriendforthedeterminationofmostoftheseshells." +} +, +{ + "word": "Determinative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingpowertodetermine;limiting;shaping;directing;conclusive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Determinative", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichservestodetermine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Determinator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodetermines." +} +, +{ + "word": "Determined", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDetermine" +} +, +{ + "word": "Determining", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDetermine" +} +, +{ + "word": "Determine", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofixtheboundariesof;tomarkoffandseparate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Determine", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosetboundsto;tofixthedeterminationof;tolimit;tobound;tobringtoanend;tofinish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Determine", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofixtheformorcharacterof;toshape;toprescribeimperatively;toregulate;tosettle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Determine", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofixthecourseof;toimpelanddirect;--witharemoterobjectprecededbyto;as, + another'swilldeterminedmetothiscourse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Determine", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toascertaindefinitely;tofindoutthespecificcharacterornameof;toassigntoitstrueplaceinasystem;as, + todetermineanunknownoranewlydiscoveredplantoritsname." +} +, +{ + "word": "Determine", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobringtoaconclusion, + asaquestionorcontroversy;tosettleauthoritativeorjudicialsentence;todecide;as, + thecourthasdeterminedthecause." +} +, +{ + "word": "Determine", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toresolveon;tohaveafixedintentionof;also, + tocausetocometoaconclusionordecision;tolead;as, + thisdeterminedhimtogoimmediately." +} +, +{ + "word": "Determine", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todefineorlimitbyaddingadifferentia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Determine", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toascertainthepresence, + quantity, + oramountof;as, + todeterminetheparallax;todeterminethesaltinseawater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Determine", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocometoanend;toend;toterminate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Determine", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocometoadecision;todecide;toresolve;--oftenwithon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Determined", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Decided;resolute." +} +, +{ + "word": "Determinedly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadeterminedmanner;withdetermination." +} +, +{ + "word": "Determiner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + determinesordecides." +} +, +{ + "word": "Determinism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedoctrinethatthewillisnotfree, + butisinevitablyandinvinciblydeterminedbymotives." +} +, +{ + "word": "Determinist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobelievesindeterminism.Alsoadj.;as, + deterministtheories." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deterration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theuncoveringofanythingburiedorcoveredwithearth;atakingoutoftheearthorground." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deterrence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichdeters;adeterrent;ahindrance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deterrent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Servingtodeter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deterrent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichdetersorprevents." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detersion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdetergingorcleansing, + asasore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detersive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Cleansing;detergent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detersive", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acleansingagent;adetergent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detersively", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inawaytocleanse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detersiveness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofcleansing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detested", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDetest" +} +, +{ + "word": "Detesting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDetest" +} +, +{ + "word": "Detest", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Towitnessagainst;todenounce;tocondemn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detest", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tohateintensely;toabhor;toabominate;toloathe;as, + wedetestwhatiscontemptibleorevil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detestability", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Capacityofbeingodious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detestable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Worthyofbeingdetested;abominable;extremelyhateful;veryodious;deservingabhorrence;as, + detestablevices." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detestableness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingdetestable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detestably", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadetestablemanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detesttate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todetest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detestation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdetesting;extremehatredordislike;abhorrence;loathing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detester", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodetes//" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dethroned", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDethrone" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dethroning", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDethrone" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dethrone", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toremoveordrivefromathrone;todepose;todivestofsupremeauthorityanddignity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dethronement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Deposalfromathrone;depositionfromregalpower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dethroner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodethrones." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dethronization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Dethronement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dethronize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todethroneorunthrone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detinue", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersonorthingdetained" +} +, +{ + "word": "Detinue", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aformofactionfortherecoveryofapersonalchattelwrongfullydetained." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detonated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDetonate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Detonating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDetonate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Detonate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toexplodewithasuddenreport;as, + niterdetonateswithsulphur." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detonate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetoexplode;tocausetoburnorinflamewithasuddenreport." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detonating", + "type": "(a.&n.)", + "description": "fromDetonate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detonation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anexplosionorsuddenreportmadebytheinstantaneousdecompositionorcombustionofunstablesubstances'as, + thedetonationofguncotton." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detonator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + detonates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detonization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdetonizing;detonation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detonized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDetonize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Detonizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDetonize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Detonize", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Toexplode, + orcausetoexplode;toburnwithanexplosion;todetonate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detorsion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasDetortion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detorted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDetort" +} +, +{ + "word": "Detorting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDetort" +} +, +{ + "word": "Detort", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toturnformtheoriginalorplainmeaning;topervert;towrest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detortion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdetorting, + orthestateofbeingdetorted;atwistingorwarping." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detour", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aturning;acircuitousroute;adeviationfromadirectcourse;as, + thedetoursoftheMississippi." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detracted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDetract" +} +, +{ + "word": "Detracting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDetract" +} +, +{ + "word": "Detract", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totakeaway;towithdraw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detract", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totakecreditorreputationfrom;todefame." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detract", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Totakeawayapartorsomething, + especiallyfromone'scredit;tolessenreputation;toderogate;todefame;--oftenwithfrom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detracter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodetracts;adetractor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detractingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadetractingmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detraction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atakingawayorwithdrawing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detraction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactoftakingawayfromthereputationorgoodnameofanother;alesseningorcheapeningintheestimationofothers;theactofdepreciatinganother, + fromenvyormalice;calumny." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detractious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containingdetraction;detractory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detractive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtodetractordraw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detractive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtolowerinestimation;depreciative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detractiveness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingdetractive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detracor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodetracts;aderogator;adefamer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detractory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Defamatorybydenialofdesert;derogatory;calumnious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detractress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afemaledetractor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detrain", + "type": "(v.i.&t.)", + "description": "Toalight, + ortocausetoalight, + fromarailwaytrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detrect", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torefuse;todecline." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detriment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichinjuresorcausesdamage;mischief;harm;diminution;loss;damage;--usedverygenerically;as, + detrimentstoproperty, + religion, + morals, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detriment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achargemadetostudentsandbarristersforincidentalrepairsoftheroomstheyoccupy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detriment", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todoinjuryto;tohurt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detrimental", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Causingdetriment;injurious;hurtful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detrimentalness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingdetrimental;injuriousness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detrital", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orcomposedof, + detritus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detrite", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wornout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detrition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awearingofforaway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detritus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amassofsubstanceswornofffromsolidbodiesbyattrition, + andreducedtosmallportions;as, + diluvialdetritus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detritus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hence: Anyfragmentsseparatedfromthebodytowhichtheybelonged;anyproductofdisintegration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detruded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDetrude" +} +, +{ + "word": "Detruding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDetrude" +} +, +{ + "word": "Detrude", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tothrustdownorout;topushdownwithforce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detruncated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDetuncate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Detruncating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDetuncate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Detuncate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toshortenbycutting;tocutoff;tolopoff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detruncation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofloppingorcuttingoff, + astheheadfromthebody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detrusion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofthrustingordrivingdownoroutward;outwardthrust." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dette", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Debt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detteles", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Freefromdebt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detumescence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Diminutionofswelling;subsidenceofanythingswollen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Detur", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apresentofbooksgiventoameritoriousundergraduatestudentasaprize." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deturb", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tothrowdown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deturbate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toevict;toremove." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deturbation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdeturbating." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deturn", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toturnaway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deturpate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todefile;todisfigure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deturpation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amakingfoul." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deuce", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Two;acardoradiewithtwospots;as, + thedeuceofhearts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deuce", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconditionofthescorebeginningwhenevereachsidehaswonthreestrokesinthesamegame(alsoreckoned\"40all\"), + andrevertedtoasoftenasatieismadeuntiloneofthesidessecurestwosuccessivestrokesfollowingatieordeuce, + whichdecidesthegame." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deuce", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedevil;ademon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deuced", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Devilish;excessive;extreme." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deuse", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDeused" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deused", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeDeuce, + Deuced." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deuterocanonical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoasecondcanon, + orecclesiasticalwritingofinferiorauthority;--saidoftheApocrypha, + certainEpistles, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deuterogamist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhomarriesthesecondtime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deuterogamy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asecondmarriage, + afterthedeathofthefirsthusbandofwife;--indistinctionfrombigamy, + asdefinedintheoldcanonlaw.SeeBigamy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deuterogenic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofsecondaryorigin;--saidofcertainrockswhosematerialhasbeenderivedfromolderrocks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deuteronomist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThewriterofDeuteronomy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deuteronomy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThefifthbookofthePentateuch, + containingthesecondgivingofthelawbyMoses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deuteropathia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDeuteropathy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deuteropathy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asympatheticaffectionofanypartofthebody, + asheadachefromanoverloadedstomach." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deuteropathic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtodeuteropathy;ofthenatureofdeuteropathy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deuteroscopy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Secondsight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deuteroscopy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisseenatasecondview;ameaningbeyondtheliteralsense;thesecondintention;ahiddensignification." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deuterozooid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthesecondary, + andusuallysexual, + zooidsproducedbybuddingorfissionfromtheprimaryzooids, + inanimalshavingalternategenerations.Inthetapeworms, + thejointsaredeuterozooids." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deuthydroguret", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasDeutohydroguret." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deuto-", + "type": "()", + "description": "Alt.ofDeut-" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deut-", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aprefixwhichformerlyproperlyindicatedthesecondinaregularseriesofcompoundintheseries, + andnottoitscomposition, + butwhichisnowgenerallyemployedinthesamesenseasbi-ordi-, + althoughlittleused." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deutohydroguret", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompoundcontaininginthemoleculetwoatomsofhydrogenunitedwithsomeotherelementorradical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deutoplasm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelifelessfoodmatterinthecytoplasmofanovumoracell, + asdistinguishedfromtheactiveortrueprotoplasm;yolksubstance;yolk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deutoplastic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orcomposedof, + deutoplasm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deutosulphuret", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adisulphide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deutoxide", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompoundcontaininginthemoleculetwoatomsofoxygenunitedwithsomeotherelementorradical;--usuallycalleddioxide, + orlessfrequently, + binoxide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deutzia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofshrubswithprettywhiteflowers, + muchcultivated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dev", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDeva" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deva", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agod;adeity;adivinebeing;anidol;aking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devanagari", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThecharacterinwhichSanskritiswritten." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devaporation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thechangeofvaporintowater, + asintheformationofrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devast", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todevastate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devastated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDevastate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Devastating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDevastate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Devastate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolaywaste;toravage;todesolate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devastation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdevastating, + orthestateofbeingdevastated;alayingwaste." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devastation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Wasteofthegoodsofthedeceasedbyanexecutororadministrator." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devastator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + devastates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devastavit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Wasteormisapplicationoftheassetsofadeceasedpersonbyanexecutororanadministrator." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devata", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adeity;adivinebeing;agoodspirit;anidol." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deve", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Deaf." +} +, +{ + "word": "Develin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheEuropeanswift." +} +, +{ + "word": "Developed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDevelop" +} +, +{ + "word": "Developing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDevelop" +} +, +{ + "word": "Develop", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofreefromthatwhichinfoldsorenvelops;tounfold;tolayopenbydegreesorindetail;tomakevisibleorknown;todisclose;toproduceorgiveforth;as, + todeveloptheories;amotorthatdevelops100horsepower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Develop", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tounfoldgradually, + asaflowerfromabud;hence, + tobringthroughasuccessionofstatesorstages, + eachofwhichispreparatorytothenext;toformorexpandbyaprocessofgrowth;tocausetochangegraduallyfromanembryo, + oralowerstate, + toahigherstateorformofbeing;as, + sunshineandraindevelopthebudintoaflower;todevelopthemind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Develop", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toadvance;tofurther;toprefect;tomaketoincrease;topromotethegrowthof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Develop", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tochangetheformof, + asofanalgebraicexpression, + byexecutingcertainindicatedoperationswithoutchangingthevalue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Develop", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetobecomevisible, + asaninvisibleorlatentimageuponplate, + bysubmittingittochemicalagents;tobringtoview." +} +, +{ + "word": "Develop", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togothroughaprocessofnaturalevolutionorgrowth, + bysuccessivechangesfromalessperfecttoamoreperfectormorehighlyorganizedstate;toadvancefromasimplerformofexistencetoonemorecomplexeitherinstructureorfunction;as, + ablossomdevelopsfromabud;theseeddevelopsintoaplant;theembryodevelopsintoawell-formedanimal;theminddevelopsyearbyyear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Develop", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomeapparentgradually;as, + apictureonsensitivepaperdevelopsontheapplicationofheat;theplansoftheconspiratorsdevelop." +} +, +{ + "word": "Developable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingdeveloped." +} +, +{ + "word": "Developer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + develops." +} +, +{ + "word": "Developer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Areagentbytheactionofwhichthelatentimageuponaphotographicplate, + afterexposureinthecamera, + orotherwise, + isdevelopedandvisible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Development", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdevelopingordisclosingthatwhichisunknown;agradualunfoldingprocessbywhichanythingisdeveloped, + asaplanormethod, + oranimageuponaphotographicplate;gradualadvancementorgrowththroughaseriesofprogressivechanges;also, + theresultofdeveloping, + oradevelopedstate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Development", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theseriesofchangeswhichanimalandvegetableorganismsundergointheirpassagefromtheembryonicstatetomaturity, + fromalowertoahigherstateoforganization." +} +, +{ + "word": "Development", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofchangingorexpandinganexpressionintoanotherofequivalentvalueormeaning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Development", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theequivalentexpressionintowhichanotherhasbeendeveloped." +} +, +{ + "word": "Development", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theelaborationofathemeorsubject;theunfoldingofamusicalidea;theevolutionofawholepieceormovementfromaleadingthemeormotive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Developmental", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orcharacteristicof, + theprocessofdevelopment;as, + thedevelopmentalpowerofagerm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devenustate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveofbeautyorgrace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devergence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDevergency" +} +, +{ + "word": "Devergency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeDivergence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devested", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDevest" +} +, +{ + "word": "Devesting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDevest" +} +, +{ + "word": "Devest", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todivest;toundress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devest", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totakeaway, + asanauthority, + title, + etc., + todeprive;toalienate, + asanestate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devest", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobetakenaway, + lost, + oralienated, + asatitleoranestate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devex", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bendingdown;sloping." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devex", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Devexity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devexity", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Abendingdownward;asloping;incurvationdownward;declivity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devi", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": ";fem.ofDeva.Agoddess." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deviant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Deviating." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deviated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDeviate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deviating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDeviate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deviate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togooutoftheway;toturnasidefromacourseoramethod;tostrayorgoastray;toerr;todigress;todiverge;tovary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deviate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetodeviate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deviation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdeviating;awanderingfromtheway;variationfromthecommonway, + fromanestablishedrule, + etc.;departure, + asfromtherightcourseorthepathofduty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deviation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorresultofhavingdeviated;atransgression;anactofsin;anerror;anoffense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deviation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thevoluntaryandunnecessarydepartureofashipfrom, + ordelayin, + theregularandusualcourseofthespecificvoyageinsured, + thusreleasingtheunderwritersfromtheirresponsibility." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deviator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + deviates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deviatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtodeviate;devious;as, + deviatorymotion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Device", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisdevised, + orformedbydesign;acontrivance;aninvention;aproject;ascheme;often, + aschemetodeceive;astratagem;anartifice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Device", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Powerofdevising;invention;contrivance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Device", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anemblematicdesign, + generallyconsistingofoneormorefigureswithamotto, + usedapartfromheraldicbearingstodenotethehistoricalsituation, + theambition, + orthedesireofthepersonadoptingit.SeeCognizance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Device", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Improperly, + anheraldicbearing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Device", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingfancifullyconceived." +} +, +{ + "word": "Device", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspectacleorshow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Device", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Opinion;decision." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deviceful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofdevices;inventive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devicefully", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadevicefulmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devil", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheEvilOne;Satan, + representedasthetempterandspiritualofmankind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devil", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anevilspirit;ademon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devil", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Averywickedperson;hence, + anygreatevil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devil", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anexpletiveofsurprise, + vexation, + oremphasis, + or, + ironically, + ofnegation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devil", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adish, + asabonewiththemeat, + broiledandexcessivelypeppered;agrillwithCayennepepper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devil", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amachinefortearingorcuttingrags, + cotton, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deviled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDevil" +} +, +{ + "word": "Devilled", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofDevil" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deviling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDevil" +} +, +{ + "word": "Devilling", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofDevil" +} +, +{ + "word": "Devil", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakelikeadevil;toinvestwiththecharacterofadevil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devil", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "TogrillwithCayennepepper;toseasonhighlyincooking, + aswithpepper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devil-diver", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDevilbird" +} +, +{ + "word": "Devil", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallwaterbird.SeeDabchick." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deviless", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashe-devil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devilet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alittledevil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devilfish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahugeray(Mantabirostris/Cephalopteravampyrus)oftheGulfofMexicoandSouthernAtlanticcoasts.Severalotherrelatedspeciestakethesamename.SeeCephaloptera." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devilfish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargecephalopod, + especiallytheverylargespeciesofOctopusandArchiteuthis.SeeOctopus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devilfish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThegraywhaleofthePacificcoast.SeeGraywhale." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devilfish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegoosefishorangler(Lophius), + andotheralliedfishes.SeeAngler." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deviling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ayoungdevil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devilish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resembling, + characteristicof, + orpertainingto, + thedevil;diabolical;wickedintheextreme." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devilish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Extreme;excessive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devilism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofthedevilorofdevils;doctrineofthedevilorofdevils." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devilize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeadevilof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devilkin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alittledevil;adevilet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devilment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Deviltry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devilries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDevilry" +} +, +{ + "word": "Devilry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Conductsuitabletothedevil;extremewickedness;deviltry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devilry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewholebodyofevilspirits." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devil's", + "type": "()", + "description": "Adragonfly.SeeDarningneedle, + underDarn, + v.t." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devilship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecharacterorpersonofadevilorthedevil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deviltries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDeviltry" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deviltry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Diabolicalconduct;malignantmischief;devilry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devilwood", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindoftree(OsmanthusAmericanus), + alliedtotheEuropeanolive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Outofastraightline;winding;varyingfromdirectness;as, + adeviouspathorway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Goingoutoftherightorcommoncourse;goingastray;erring;wandering;as, + adeviousstep." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devirginate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Deprivedofvirginity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devirginate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveofvirginity;todeflour." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devirgination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adeflouring." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devisable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingdevised, + invented, + orcontrived." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devisable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingbequeathed, + orgivenbywill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devisal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adevising." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devised", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDevise" +} +, +{ + "word": "Devising", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDevise" +} +, +{ + "word": "Devise", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toforminthemindbynewcombinationsofideas, + newapplicationsofprinciples, + ornewarrangementofparts;toformulatebythought;tocontrive;toexcogitate;toinvent;toplan;toscheme;as, + todeviseanengine, + anewmodeofwriting, + aplanofdefense, + oranargument." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devise", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toplanorschemefor;topurposetoobtain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devise", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosay;torelate;todescribe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devise", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toimagine;toguess." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devise", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togivebywill;--usedofrealestate;formerly, + also, + ofchattels." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devise", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toformascheme;tolayaplan;tocontrive;toconsider." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devise", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofgivingordisposingofrealestatebywill;--sometimesimproperlyappliedtoabequestofpersonalestate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devise", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awillortestament, + conveyingrealestate;theclauseofawillmakingagiftofrealproperty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devise", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Propertydevised, + orgivenbywill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devise", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Device.SeeDevice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devisee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onetowhomadeviseismade, + orrealestategivenbywill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deviser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodevises." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devisor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodevises, + orgivesrealestatebywill;atestator;--correlativetodevisee." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devitable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Avoidable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devitalize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveoflifeorvitality." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devitation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anavoidingorescaping;also, + awarning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devitrification", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofdevitrifying, + orthestateofbeingdevitrified.Specifically, + theconversionofmoltenglassymatterintoastonymassbyslowcooling, + theresultbeingtheformationofcrystallites, + microbites, + etc., + intheglassybase, + whicharethencalleddevitrificationproducts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devitrify", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveofglasslikecharacter;totakeawayvitreouslusterandtransparencyfrom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devocalize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomaketoneless;todepriveofvowelquality." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devocation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acallingofforaway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devoid", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toemptyout;toremove." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devoid", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Void;empty;vacant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devoid", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Destitute;notinpossession;--withof;as, + devoidofsense;devoidofpityorofpride." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devoir", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Duty;serviceowed;hence, + dueactofcivilityorrespect;--nowusuallyintheplural;as, + theypaidtheirdevoirstotheladies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devolute", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todevolve." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devolution", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofrollingdown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devolution", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Transferencefromonepersontoanother;apassingordevolvinguponasuccessor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devolved", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDevolve" +} +, +{ + "word": "Devolving", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDevolve" +} +, +{ + "word": "Devolve", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torollonwardordownward;topasson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devolve", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totransferfromonepersontoanother;todeliverover;tohanddown;--generallywithupon, + sometimeswithtoorinto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devolve", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Topassbytransmissionorsuccession;tobehandedoverordown;--generallywithonorupon, + sometimeswithtoorinto;as, + afterthegeneralfell, + thecommanddevolvedupon(oron)thenextofficerinrank." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devolvement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofdevolving;;devolution." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofabreedofhardycattleoriginatinginthecountryofDevon, + England.Thoseofpurebloodhaveadeepredcolor.Thesmall, + longhornedvariety, + calledNorthDevons, + isdistinguishedbythesuperiorityofitsworkingoxen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devonian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoDevonorDevonshireinEngland;as, + theDevonianrocks, + period, + orsystem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devonian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheDevonianageorformation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devoration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdevouring." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devotary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avotary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devoted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDevote" +} +, +{ + "word": "Devoting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDevote" +} +, +{ + "word": "Devote", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toappropriatebyvow;tosetapartordedicatebyasolemnact;toconsecrate;also, + toconsignover;todoom;toevil;todevoteonetodestruction;thecitywasdevotedtotheflames." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devote", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexecrate;tocurse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devote", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togiveupwholly;toaddict;todirecttheattentionofwhollyorcompound;toattach;--oftenwithareflexivepronoun;as, + todevoteone'sselftoscience, + toone'sfriends, + topiety, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devote", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Devoted;addicted;devout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devote", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adevotee." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devoted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consecratedtoapurpose;stronglyattached;zealous;devout;as, + adevotedadmirer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devotee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoiswhollydevoted;esp., + onegivenwhollytoreligion;onewhoissuperstitiouslygiventoreligiousdutiesandceremonies;abigot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devotement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingdevoted, + orsetapartbyavow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devoter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodevotes;aworshiper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devotion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdevoting;consecration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devotion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingdevoted;addiction;eagerinclination;strongattachmentloveoraffection;zeal;especially, + feelingstowardGodappropriatelyexpressedbyactsofworship;devoutness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devotion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actofdevotednessordevoutness;manifestationofstrongattachment;actofworship;prayer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devotion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Disposal;powerofdisposal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devotion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athingconsecrated;anobjectofdevotion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devotional", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + suitedto, + orusedin, + devotion;as, + adevotionalposture;devotionalexercises;adevotionalframeofmind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devotionalist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDevotionist" +} +, +{ + "word": "Devotionist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onegiventodevotion, + esp.toexcessiveformaldevotion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devotionality", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepracticeofadevotionalist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devotionally", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadevotionalmanner;towarddevotion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devoto", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adevotee." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devotor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aworshiper;onegiventodevotion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devoured", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDevour" +} +, +{ + "word": "Devouring", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDevour" +} +, +{ + "word": "Devour", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toeatupwithgreediness;toconsumeravenously;tofeastuponlikeawildbeastoraglutton;topreyupon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devour", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toseizeuponanddestroyorappropriategreedily, + selfishly, + orwantonly;toconsume;toswallowup;touseup;towaste;toannihilate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devour", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toenjoywithavidity;toappropriateortakeineagerlybythesenses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devourable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatmaybedevoured." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devourer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + devours." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devouringly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadevouringmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devout", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Devotedtoreligionortoreligiousfeelingsandduties;absorbedinreligiousexercises;giventodevotion;pious;reverent;religious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devout", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Expressingdevotionorpiety;as, + eyesdevout;sighsdevout;adevoutposture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devout", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Warmlydevoted;hearty;sincere;earnest;as, + devoutwishesforone'swelfare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devout", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adevotee." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devout", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adevotionalcomposition, + orpartofacomposition;devotion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devoutful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofdevotion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devoutful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Sacred." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devoutless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destituteofdevotion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devoutly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadevoutandreverentmanner;withdevoutemotions;piously." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devoutly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Sincerely;solemnly;earnestly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devoutness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Qualityorstateofbeingdevout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devove", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todevote." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togiveup;todevote." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todisavow;todisclaim." +} +, +{ + "word": "Devulgarize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofreefromwhatisvulgar, + common, + ornarrow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dew", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Moisturefromtheatmospherecondensedbycoolbodiesupontheirsurfaces, + particularlyatnight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dew", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Figuratively, + anythingwhichfallslightlyandinarefreshingmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dew", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anemblemofmorning, + orfreshvigor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dewed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDew" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dewing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDew" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dew", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Towetwithdeworaswithdew;tobedew;tomoisten;aswithdew." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dew", + "type": "(a.&n.)", + "description": "SameasDue, + orDuty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dewberry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefruitofcertainspeciesofbramble(Rubus);inEngland, + thefruitofR.caesius, + whichhasaglaucousbloom;inAmerica, + thatofR.canadensisandR.hispidus, + speciesoflowblackberries." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dewberry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theplantwhichbearsthefruit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dewclaw", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inanyanimal, + esp.oftheHerbivora, + arudimentaryclaworsmallhoofnotreachingtheground." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dewdrop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adropofdew." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dewfall", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefallingofdew;thetimewhendewbeginstofall." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dewiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateofbeingdewy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dewlap", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thependulousskinundertheneckofanox, + whichlapsorlicksthedewingrazing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dewlap", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefleshuponthehumanthroat, + especiallywhenwithage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dewlapped", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Furnishedwithadewlap." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dewless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingnodew." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dew-point", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetemperatureatwhichdewbeginstoform.Itvarieswiththehumidityandtemperatureoftheatmosphere." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dewret", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toretorrotbytheprocesscalleddewretting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dewretting", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Dewrotting;theprocessofdecomposingthegummymatterofflaxandhempandsettingthefibrouspart, + byexposureonaswardtodew, + rain, + andsunshine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dewrot", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torot, + asflaxorhemp, + byexposuretorain, + dew, + andsun.SeeDewretting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dewworm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeEarthworm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dewy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtodew;resembling, + consistingof, + ormoistwith, + dew." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dewy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fallinggentlyandbeneficently, + likethedew." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dewy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblingadew-coveredsurface;appearingasifcoveredwithdew." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dexter", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orsituatedon, + therighthand;right, + asopposedtosinister, + orleft." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dexter", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ontheright-handsideofashield, + i.e., + towardstherighthandofitswearer.Toaspectatorinfront, + asinapictorialrepresentation, + thiswouldbetheleftside." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dexterical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dexterous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dexterity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Right-handedness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dexterity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Readinessandgraceinphysicalactivity;skillandeaseinusingthehands;expertnessinmanualacts;as, + dexteritywiththechisel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dexterity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Readinessintheuseorcontrolofthementalpowers;quicknessandskillinmanaginganycomplicatedordifficultaffair;adroitness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dexterous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Readyandexpertintheuseofthebodyandlimbs;skillfulandactivewiththehands;handy;ready;as, + adexteroushand;adexterousworkman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dexterous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Skillfulincontrivance;quickatinventingexpedients;expert;as, + adexterousmanager." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dexterous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Donewithdexterity;skillful;artful;as, + dexterousmanagement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dexterously", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadexterousmanner;skillfully." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dexterousness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingdexterous;dexterity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dextrad", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Towardtherightside;dextrally." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dextral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Right, + asopposedtosinistral, + orleft." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dextrality", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingontheright-handside;also, + thequalityofbeingright-handed;right-handedness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dextrally", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Towardstheright;as, + thehandsofawatchrotatedextrally." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dextrer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awarhorse;adestrer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dextrin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atranslucent, + gummy, + amorphoussubstance, + nearlytastelessandodorless, + usedasasubstituteforgum, + forsizing, + etc., + andobtainedfromstarchbytheactionofheat, + acids, + ordiastase.Itisofsomewhatvariablecomposition, + containingseveralcarbohydrateswhichchangeeasilytotheirrespectivevarietiesofsugar.Itissonamedfromitsrotatingtheplaneofpolarizationtotheright;--calledalsoBritishgum, + Alsacegum, + gommelin, + leiocome, + etc.SeeAchroodextrin, + andErythrodextrin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dextro-", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aprefix, + fromL.dexter, + meaning, + pertainingto, + ortoward, + theright" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dextro-", + "type": "()", + "description": "havingthepropertyofturningtheplaneofpolarizedlighttotheright;as, + dextrotartaricacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dextrogerous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeDextrogyrate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dextroglucose", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasDextrose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dextrogyrate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SameasDextrorotatory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dextronic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orderivedfrom, + dextrose;as, + dextronicacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dextrorotary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeDextrotatory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dextrorotatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Turning, + orcausingtoturn, + towardtherighthand;esp., + turningtheplaneofpolarizationofluminousraystowardtherighthand;as, + dextrorotatorycrystals, + sugars, + etc.Cf.Levorotatory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dextrorsal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDextrorse" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dextrorse", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Turningfromthelefttotheright, + intheascendingline, + asinthespiralinclinationofthestemofthecommonmorning-glory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dextrose", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asirupy, + orwhitecrystalline, + varietyofsugar, + C6H12O6(socalledfromturningtheplaneofpolarizationtotheright), + occurringinmanyripefruits.Dextroseandlevuloseareobtainedbytheinversionofcanesugarorsucrose, + andhencecalledinvertsugar.Dextroseischieflyobtainedbytheactionofheatandacidsonstarch, + andhencecalledalsostarchsugar.Itisalsoformedfromstarchyfoodbytheactionoftheamylolyticfermentsofsalivaandpancreaticjuice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dextrous", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDextrousness" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dextrously", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDextrousness" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dextrousness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasDexterous, + Dexterously, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dey", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aservantwhohaschargeofthedairy;adairymaid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deys", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDey" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dey", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThegovernorofAlgiers;--socalledbeforetheFrenchconquestin1830." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deye", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todie." +} +, +{ + "word": "Deynte", + "type": "(n.&a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDeyntee" +} +, +{ + "word": "Deyntee", + "type": "(n.&a.)", + "description": "SeeDainty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dezincification", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessoffreeingfromzinc;also, + theconditionresultingfromtheremovalofzinc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dezincify", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveof, + orfreefrom, + zinc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dhole", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afierce, + wilddog(CanisDukhunensis), + foundinthemountainsofIndia.Itisremarkableforitspropensitytohuntthetigerandotherwildanimalsinpacks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dhony", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ACeyloneseboat.SeeDoni." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dhoorra", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDhurra" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dhourra", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDhurra" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dhurra", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Indianmillet.SeeDurra." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dhow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AcoastingvesselofArabia, + EastAfrica, + andtheIndianOcean.Ithasgenerallybutonemastandalateensail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Di-", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aprefix, + signifyingtwofold, + double, + twice" +} +, +{ + "word": "Di-", + "type": "()", + "description": "denotingtwoatoms, + radicals, + groups, + orequivalents, + asthecasemaybe.SeeBi-, + 2." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dia-", + "type": "()", + "description": "Alt.ofDi-" +} +, +{ + "word": "Di-", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aprefixdenotingthrough;also, + between, + apart, + asunder, + across.Beforeavoweldia-becomesdi-;as, + diactinic;dielectric, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diabase", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abasic, + dark-colored, + holocrystalline, + igneousrock, + consistingessentiallyofatriclinicfeldsparandpyroxenewithmagneticiron;--oftenlimitedtorockspretertiaryinage.Itincludespartofwhatwasearlycalledgreenstone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diabaterial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Passingovertheborders." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diabetes", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adiseasewhichisattendedwithapersistent, + excessivedischargeofurine.Mostfrequentlytheurineisnotonlyincreasedinquantity, + butcontainssaccharinematter, + inwhichcasethediseaseisgenerallyfatal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diabetic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDiabetical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Diabetical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtodiabetes;as, + diabeticordiabeticaltreatment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diablerie", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDiabley" +} +, +{ + "word": "Diabley", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Devilry;sorceryorincantation;adiabolicaldeed;mischief." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diabolic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDiabolical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Diabolical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtothedevil;resembling, + orappropriate, + orappropriateto, + thedevil;devilish;infernal;impious;atrocious;nefarious;outrageouslywicked;as, + adiabolicordiabolicaltemperoract." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diabolify", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toascribeddiabolicalqualitiesto;tochangeinto, + ortorepresentas, + adevil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diabolism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Character, + action, + orprinciplesappropriatetothedevil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diabolism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Possessionbythedevil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diabolize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torenderdiabolical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diacatholicon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Auniversalremedy;--nameformerlytoapurgativeelectuary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diacaustic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orpossessingthepropertiesof, + aspeciesofcausticcurvesformedbyrefraction.SeeCausticsurface, + underCaustic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diacaustic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichburnsbyrefraction, + asadoubleconvexlens, + orthesun'sraysconcentratedbysuchalens, + sometimesusedasacautery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diacaustic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acurvedformedbytheconsecutiveintersectionsofraysoflightrefractedthroughalens." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diachylon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDiachylum" +} +, +{ + "word": "Diachylum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplasteroriginallycomposedofthejuicesofseveralplants(whenceitsname), + butnowmadeofanoxideofleadandoil, + andconsistingessentiallyofglycerinmixedwithleadsaltsofthefatacids." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diacid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Divalent;--saidofabaseorradicalascapableofsaturatingtwoacidmonadradicalsoradibasicacid.Cf.Dibasic, + a., + andBiacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diacodium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asirupmadeofpoppies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diaconal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoadeacon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diaconate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theofficeofadeacon;deaconship;also, + abodyorboardofdeacons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diaconate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Governedbydeacons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diacope", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tmesis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diacoustic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtothescienceordoctrineofrefractedsounds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diacoustics", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatbranchofnaturalphilosophywhichtreatsofthepropertiesofsoundasaffectedbypassingthroughdifferentmediums;--calledalsodiaphonics.SeetheNoteunderAcoustics." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diacritic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDiacritical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Diacritical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatseparatesordistinguishes;--appliedtopointsormarksusedtodistinguishlettersofsimilarform, + ordifferentsoundsofthesameletter, + as, + a, + /, + a, + /, + /, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diactinic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableoftransmittingthechemicaloractinicraysoflight;as, + diactinicmedia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diadelphia", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "ALinnaeanclassofplantswhosestamensareunitedintotwobodiesorbundlesbytheirfilaments." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diadelphian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDiadelphous" +} +, +{ + "word": "Diadelphous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheclassDiadelphia;havingthestamensunitedintotwobodiesbytheirfilaments(saidofaplantorflower);groupedintotwobundlesorsetsbycoalescenceofthefilaments(saidofstamens)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diadem", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Originally, + anornamentalheadbandorfillet, + wornbyEasternmonarchsasabadgeofroyalty;hence(later), + also, + acrown, + ingeneral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diadem", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Regalpower;sovereignty;empire;--consideredassymbolizedbythecrown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diadem", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anarchrisingfromtherimofacrown(rarelyalsoofacoronet), + andunitingwithothersoveritscenter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diadem", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toadornwithadiadem;tocrown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diadrom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompletecourseorvibration;timeofvibration, + asofapendulum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diaereses", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDieresis" +} +, +{ + "word": "Diereses", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDieresis" +} +, +{ + "word": "Diaeresis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDieresis" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dieresis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theseparationorresolutionofonesyllableintotwo;--theoppositeofsynaeresis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dieresis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amarkconsistingoftwodots[ + / + ] + , + placedoverthesecondoftwoadjacentvowels, + todenotethattheyaretobepronouncedasdistinctletters;as, + cooperate, + aerial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diaeretic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Caustic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diageotropic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingto, + orexhibiting, + diageotropism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diageotropism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetendencyoforgans(asroots)ofplantstoassumeapositionobliqueortransversetoadirectiontowardsthecenteroftheearth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diaglyph", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anintaglio." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diaglyphic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDiaglyphtic" +} +, +{ + "word": "Diaglyphtic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Representedorformedbydepressionsinthegeneralsurface;as, + diaglyphicsculptureorengraving;--opposedtoanaglyphic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diagnose", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Toascertainbydiagnosis;todiagnosticate.SeeDiagnosticate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diagnoses", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDiagnosis" +} +, +{ + "word": "Diagnosis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartoractofrecognizingthepresenceofdiseasefromitssignsorsymptoms, + anddecidingastoitscharacter;also, + thedecisionarrivedat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diagnosis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Scientificdeterminationofanykind;theconcisedescriptionofcharacterizationofaspecies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diagnosis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Criticalperceptionorscrutiny;judgmentbasedonsuchscrutiny;esp., + perceptionof, + orjudgmentconcerning, + motivesandcharacter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diagnostic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orfurnishing, + adiagnosis;indicatingthenatureofadisease." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diagnostic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themarkorsymptombywhichonediseaseisknownordistinguishedfromothers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diagnosticate", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Tomakeadiagnosisof;torecognizebyitssymptoms, + asadisease." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diagnostics", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartofmedicinewhichhastodowithascertainingthenatureofdiseasesbymeansoftheirsymptomsorsigns." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diagometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asortofelectroscope, + inventedbyRousseau, + inwhichthedrypileisemployedtomeasuretheamountofelectricitytransmittedbydifferentbodies, + ortodeterminetheirconductingpower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diagonal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Joiningtwonotadjacentanglesofaquadrilateralormultilateralfigure;runningacrossfromcornertocorner;crossingatananglewithoneofthesides." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diagonal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arightlinedrawnfromoneangletoanothernotadjacent, + ofafigureoffourormoresides, + anddividingitintotwoparts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diagonal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amember, + inaframedstructure, + runningobliquelyacrossapanel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diagonal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adiagonalcloth;akindofclothhavingdiagonalstripes, + ridges, + orweltsmadeintheweaving." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diagonally", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadiagonaldirection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diagonial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Diagonal;diametrical;hence;diametricallyopposed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diagram", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afigureordrawingmadetoillustrateastatement, + orfacilitateademonstration;aplan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diagram", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anysimpledrawingmadeformathematicalorscientificpurposes, + ortoassistaverbalexplanationwhichreferstoit;amechanicaldrawing, + asdistinguishedfromanartisticalone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diagram", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputintotheformofadiagram." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diagrammatic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orofthenatureof, + adiagram;showingbydiagram." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diagraph", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adrawinginstrument, + combiningaprotractorandscale." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diagraphic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDiagraphical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Diagraphical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Descriptive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diagraphics", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartorscienceofdescriptivedrawing;especially, + theartorscienceofdrawingbymechanicalappliancesandmathematicalrule." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diaheliotropic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingor, + ormanifesting, + diaheliotropism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diaheliotropism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atendencyofleavesorotherorgansofplantstohavetheirdorsalsurfacefacedtowardstheraysoflight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dial", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrument, + formerlymuchusedforshowingthetimeofdayfromtheshadowofastyleorgnomononagraduatedarcorsurface;esp., + asundial;buttherearelunarandastraldials.Thestyleorgnomonisusuallyparalleltotheearth'saxis, + butthedialplatemaybeeitherhorizontalorvertical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dial", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegraduatedfaceofatimepiece, + onwhichthetimeofdayisshownbypointersorhands." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dial", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aminer'scompass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dialed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDial" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dialled", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofDial" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dialing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDial" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dialling", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofDial" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dial", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomeasurewithadial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dial", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosurveywithadial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dialect", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Meansormodeofexpressingthoughts;language;tongue;formofspeech." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dialect", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theformofspeechofalimitedregionorpeople, + asdistinguishedfrometherformsnearlyrelatedtoit;avarietyorsubdivisionofalanguage;speechcharacterizedbylocalpeculiaritiesorspecificcircumstances;as, + theIonicandAtticweredialectsofGreece;theYorkshiredialect;thedialectofthelearned." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dialectal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtoadialect;dialectical;as, + adialecticalvariant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dialectic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasDialectics." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dialectic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDialectical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dialectical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtodialectics;logical;argumental." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dialectical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoadialectortodialects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dialectically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadialecticalmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dialectician", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneversedindialectics;alogician;areasoner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dialectics", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatbranchoflogicwhichteachestherulesandmodesofreasoning;theapplicationoflogicalprinciplestodiscursivereasoning;thescienceorartofdiscriminatingtruthfromerror;logicaldiscussion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dialectology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatbranchofphilologywhichisdevotedtotheconsiderationofdialects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dialector", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneskilledindialectics." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dialing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartofconstructingdials;thesciencewhichtreatsofmeasuringtimebydials." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dialing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amethodofsurveying, + especiallyinmines, + inwhichthebearingsofthecourses, + ortheangleswhichtheymakewitheachother, + aredeterminedbymeansofthecircumferentor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dialist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amakerofdials;oneskilledindialing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diallage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afigurebywhichargumentsareplacedinvariouspointsofview, + andthenturnedtoonepoint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diallage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adarkgreenorbronze-coloredlaminatedvarietyofpyroxene, + commonincertainigneousrocks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diallel", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Meetingandintersecting, + aslines;notparallel;--opposedtoparallel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diallyl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avolatile, + pungent, + liquidhydrocarbon, + C6H10, + consistingoftwoallylradicals, + andbelongingtotheacetyleneseries." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dialogical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtoadialogue;dialogistical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dialogically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inthemannerornatureofadialogue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dialogism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Animaginaryspeechordiscussionbetweentwoormore;dialogue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dialogist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspeakerinadialogue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dialogist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awriterofdialogues." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dialogistic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDialogistical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dialogistical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoadialogue;havingtheformornatureofadialogue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dialogite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Nativecarbonateofmanganese;rhodochrosite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dialogize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todiscourseindialogue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dialogue", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconversationbetweentwoormorepersons;particularly, + aformalconservationintheatricalperformancesorinscholasticexercises." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dialogue", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awrittencompositioninwhichtwoormorepersonsarerepresentedasconversingorreasoningonsometopic;as, + theDialoguesofPlato." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dialogue", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Totakepartinadialogue;todialogize." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dialogue", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexpressasindialogue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dialypetalous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingseparatepetals;polypetalous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dialyses", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDialysis" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dialysis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Diaeresis.SeeDiaeresis, + 1." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dialysis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasAsyndeton." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dialysis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Debility." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dialysis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asolutionofcontinuity;division;separationofparts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dialysis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theseparationofdifferentsubstancesinsolution, + ascrystalloidsandcolloids, + bymeansoftheirunequaldiffusion, + especiallythroughnaturalorartificialmembranes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dialytic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthequalityofunloosingorseparating." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dialyzate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thematerialsubjectedtodialysis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dialyzation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofdialysis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dialyzed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDialyze" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dialyzing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDialyze" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dialyze", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toseparate, + prepare, + orobtain, + bydialysisorosmose;topassthroughananimalmembrane;tosubjecttodialysis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dialyzed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Preparedbydiffusionthroughananimalmembrane;as, + dialyzediron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dialyzer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theinstrumentormediumusedtoeffectchemicaldialysis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diamagnet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abodyhavingdiamagneticpolarity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diamagnetic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orexhibitingthephenomenaof, + diamagnetism;taking, + orbeingofanaturetotake, + apositionatrightanglestothelinesofmagneticforce.SeeParamagnetic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diamagnetic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anysubstance, + asbismuth, + glass, + phosphorous, + etc., + whichinafieldofmagneticforceisdifferentlyaffectedfromtheordinarymagneticbodies, + asiron;thatis, + whichtendstotakeapositionatrightanglestothelinesofmagneticforce, + andisrepelledbyeitherpoleofthemagnet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diamagnetically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inthemannerof, + oraccordingto, + diamagnetism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diamagnetism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesciencewhichtreatsofdiamagneticphenomena, + andofthepropertiesofdiamagneticbodies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diamagnetism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatformorconditionofmagneticactionwhichcharacterizesdiamagnetics." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diamantiferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Yieldingdiamonds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diamantine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Adamantine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diameter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyrightlinepassingthroughthecenterofafigureorbody, + asacircle, + conicsection, + sphere, + cube, + etc., + andterminatedbytheoppositeboundaries;astraightlinewhichbisectsasystemofparallelchordsdrawninacurve." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diameter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adiametralplane." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diameter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelengthofastraightlinethroughthecenterofanobjectfromsidetoside;width;thickness;as, + thediameterofatreeorrock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diameter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedistancethroughthelowerpartoftheshaftofacolumn, + usedasastandardmeasureforallpartsoftheorder.SeeModule." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diametral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoadiameter;diametrical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diametral", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adiameter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diametrally", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Diametrically." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diametric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDiametrical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Diametrical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoadiameter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diametrical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Asremoteaspossible, + asifattheoppositeendofadiameter;directlyadverse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diametrically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadiametricalmanner;directly;as, + diametricallyopposite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diamide", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anycompoundcontainingtwoamidogroupsunitedwithoneormoreacidornegativeradicals, + --asdistinguishedfromadiamine.Cf.Amidoacid, + underAmido, + andAcidamide, + underAmide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diamido-", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "AprefixorcombiningformofDiamine.[ + Alsousedadjectively. + ] + " +} +, +{ + "word": "Diamine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompoundcontainingtwoamidogroupsunitedwithoneormorebasicorpositiveradicals, + --ascontrastedwithadiamide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diamond", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apreciousstoneorgemexcellinginbrilliancyandbeautifulplayofprismaticcolors, + andremarkableforextremehardness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diamond", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ageometricalfigure, + consistingoffourequalstraightlines, + andhavingtwooftheinterioranglesacuteandtwoobtuse;arhombus;alozenge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diamond", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofasuitofplayingcards, + stampedwiththefigureofadiamond." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diamond", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apointedprojection, + likeafour-sidedpyramid, + usedforornamentinlinesorgroups." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diamond", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theinfield;thesquarespace, + 90feetonaside, + havingthebasesatitsangles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diamond", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThesmallestkindoftypeinEnglishprinting, + exceptthatcalledbrilliant, + whichisseldomseen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diamond", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblingadiamond;madeof, + oraboundingin, + diamonds;as, + adiamondchain;adiamondfield." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diamond-back", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesalt-marshterrapinoftheAtlanticcoast(Malacoclemmyspalustris)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diamonded", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingfigureslikeadiamondorlozenge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diamonded", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Adornedwithdiamonds;diamondized." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diamondize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosetwithdiamonds;toadorn;toenrich." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diamond-shaped", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Shapedlikeadiamondorrhombus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diamylene", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aliquidhydrocarbon, + C10H20, + oftheethyleneseries, + regardedasapolymericformofamylene." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Diana." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diana", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThedaughterofJupiterandLatona;avirgingoddesswhopresidedoverhunting, + chastity, + andmarriage;--identifiedwiththeGreekgoddessArtemis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diandria", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "ALinnaeanclassofplantshavingtwostamens." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diandrian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Diandrous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diandrous", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheclassDiandria;havingtwostamens." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dianium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasColumbium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dianoetic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtothediscursivefaculty, + itsactsorproducts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dianoialogy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thescienceofthedianoeticfaculties, + andtheiroperations." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dianthus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofplantscontainingsomeofthemostpopularofcultivatedflowers, + includingthepink, + carnation, + andSweetWilliam." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diapase", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasDiapason." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diapasm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Powderedaromaticherbs, + sometimesmadeintolittleballsandstrungtogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diapason", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theoctave, + orintervalwhichincludesallthetonesofthediatonicscale." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diapason", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Concord, + asofnotesanoctaveapart;harmony." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diapason", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theentirecompassoftones." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diapason", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astandardofpitch;atuningfork;as, + theFrenchnormaldiapason." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diapason", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofcertainstopsintheorgan, + socalledbecausetheyextendthroughthescaleoftheinstrument.Theyareofseveralkinds, + asopendiapason, + stoppeddiapason, + doublediapason, + andthelike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diapedesis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepassageofthecorpuscularelementsofthebloodfromthebloodvesselsintothesurroundingtissues, + withoutruptureofthewallsofthebloodvessels." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diapente", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theintervalofthefifth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diapente", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompositionoffiveingredients." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diaper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anytextilefabric(esp.linenorcottontoweling)wovenindiaperpattern.See2." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diaper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Surfacedecorationofanysortwhichconsistsoftheconstantrepetitionofoneormoresimplefiguresorunitsofdesignevenlyspaced." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diaper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atowelornapkinforwipingthehands, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diaper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninfant'sbreechcloth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diaper", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toornamentwithfigures, + etc., + arrangedinthepatterncalleddiaper, + asclothinweaving." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diaper", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputadiaperon(achild)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diaper", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todrawflowersorfigures, + asuponcloth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diapering", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasDiaper, + n., + 2." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diaphane", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awovensilkstuffwithtransparentandcoloredfigures;diaperwork." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diaphaned", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Transparentortranslucent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diaphaneity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingdiaphanous;transparency;pellucidness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diaphanic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingpowertotransmitlight;transparent;diaphanous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diaphanie", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartofimitating//inedglasswithtranslucentpaper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diaphanometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringthetransparencyoftheair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diaphanoscope", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adarkboxconstructedforviewingtransparentpictures, + withorwithoutalens." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diaphanotype", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoloredphotographproducedbysuperimposingatranslucentcoloredpositiveoverastronguncoloredone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diaphanous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Allowinglighttopassthrough, + asporcelain;translucentortransparent;pellucid;clear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diaphanously", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Translucently." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diaphemetric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtothemeasurementofthetactilesensibilityofparts;as, + diaphemetriccompasses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diaphonic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDiaphonical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Diaphonical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Diacoustic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diaphonics", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedoctrineofrefractedsound;diacoustics." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diaphoresis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Perspiration, + oranincreaseofperspiration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diaphoretic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDiaphoretical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Diaphoretical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthepowertoincreaseperspiration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diaphoretic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amedicineoragentwhichpromotesperspiration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diaphote", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentdesignedfortransmittingpicturesbytelegraph." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diaphragm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adividingmembraneorthinpartition, + commonlywithanopeningthroughit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diaphragm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themuscularandtendinouspartitionseparatingthecavityofthechestfromthatoftheabdomen;themidriff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diaphragm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acalcareousplatewhichdividesthecavityofcertainshellsintotwoparts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diaphragm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplatewithanopening, + whichisgenerallycircular, + usedininstrumentstocutoffmarginalportionsofabeamoflight, + asatthefocusofatelescope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diaphragm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apartitioninanycompartment, + forvariouspurposes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diaphragmatic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoadiaphragm;as, + diaphragmaticrespiration;thediaphragmaticarteriesandnerves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diaphysis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anabnormalprolongationoftheaxisofinflorescence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diaphysis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theshaft, + ormainpart, + ofabone, + whichisfirstossified." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diapnoic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Slightlyincreasinganinsensibleperspiration;mildlydiaphoretic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diapnoic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agentlediaphoretic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diapophysical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoadiapophysis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diapophysis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedorsaltransverse, + ortubercular, + processofavertebra.SeeVertebra." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diarchy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aformofgovernmentinwhichthesupremepowerisvestedintwopersons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diarial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDiarian" +} +, +{ + "word": "Diarian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoadiary;daily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diarist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhokeepsadiary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diarrhea", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDiarrhoea" +} +, +{ + "word": "Diarrhoea", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amorbidlyfrequentandprofusedischargeoflooseorfluidevacuationsfromtheintestines, + withouttenesmus;apurgingorloosenessofthebowels;aflux." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diarrheal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDiarrhoeal" +} +, +{ + "word": "Diarrhoeal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtodiarrhea;likediarrhea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diarrhetic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDiarrhoetic" +} +, +{ + "word": "Diarrhoetic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Producingdiarrhea, + orapurging." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diarthrodial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtodiarthrosis, + ormovablearticulations." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diarthrosis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aformofarticulationwhichadmitsofconsiderablemotion;acompletejoint;abarticulation.SeeArticulation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diaries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDiary" +} +, +{ + "word": "Diary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aregisterofdailyeventsortransactions;adailyrecord;ajournal;ablankbookdatedfortherecordofdailymemoranda;as, + adiaryoftheweather;aphysician'sdiary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "lastingforoneday;as, + adiaryfever." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diaspore", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahydrateofalumina, + oftenoccurringinwhitelamellarmasseswithbrilliantpearlyluster;--sonamedonaccountofitsdecrepitatingwhenheatedbeforetheblowpipe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diastase", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asoluble, + nitrogenousferment, + capableofconvertingstarchanddextrinintosugar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diastasic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orconsistingof, + diastase;as, + diastasicferment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diastasis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aforcibleofboneswithoutfracture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diastatic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtodiastase;havingthepropertiesofdiastase;effectingtheconversionofstarchintosugar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diastem", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Interveningspace;interval." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diastem", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninterval." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diastema", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avacantspace, + orgap, + esp.betweenteethinajaw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diaster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adoublestar;--appliedtothenucleusofacell, + when, + duringcelldivision, + theloopsofthenuclearnetworkseparateintotwogroups, + preparatorytotheformationoftwodaughternuclei.SeeKaryokinesis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diastole", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Therhythmicalexpansionordilatationoftheheartandarteries;--correlativetosystole, + orcontraction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diastole", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afigurebywhichasyllablenaturallyshortismadelong." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diastolic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtodiastole." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diastyle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeunderIntercolumniation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diatessaron", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theintervalofafourth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diatessaron", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AcontinuousnarrativearrangedfromthefirstfourbooksoftheNewTestament." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diatessaron", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anelectuarycompoundedoffourmedicines." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diathermal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Freelypermeablebyradiantheat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diathermancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDiathermaneity" +} +, +{ + "word": "Diathermaneity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepropertyoftransmittingradiantheat;thequalityofbeingdiathermous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diathermanism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedoctrineorthephenomenaofthetransmissionofradiantheat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diathermanous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthepropertyoftransmittingradiantheat;diathermal;--opposedtoathermanous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diathermic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Affordingafreepassagetoheat;as, + diathermicsubstances." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diathermometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentforexaminingthethermalresistanceorheat-conductingpowerofliquids." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diathermous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SameasDiathermal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diathesis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Bodilyconditionorconstitution, + esp.amorbidhabitwhichpredisposestoaparticulardisease, + orclassofdiseases." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diathetic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + ordependenton, + adiathesisorspecialconstitutionofthebody;as, + diatheticdisease." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diatom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheDiatomaceae, + afamilyofminuteunicellularAlgaehavingasiliceouscoveringofgreatdelicacy, + eachindividualmultiplyingbyspontaneousdivision.BysomeauthorsdiatomsarecalledBacillariae, + butthiswordisnotingeneraluse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diatom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aparticleoratomendowedwiththevitalprinciple." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diatomic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containingtwoatoms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diatomic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtworeplaceableatomsorradicals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diatomous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingasingle, + distinct, + diagonalcleavage;--saidofcrystals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diatonic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtothescaleofeighttones, + theeighthofwhichistheoctaveofthefirst." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diatonically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadiatonicmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diatribe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprolongedorexhaustivediscussion;especially, + anacrimoniousorinvectiveharangue;astrainofabusiveorrailinglanguage;aphilippic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diatribist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhomakesadiatribeordiatribes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diatryma", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnextincteocenebirdfromNewMexico, + largerthantheostrich." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diazeuctic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDiazeutic" +} +, +{ + "word": "Diazeutic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Disjoiningtwofourths;as, + thediazeutictone, + which, + likethatfromFtoGinmodernmusic, + laybetweentwofourths, + and, + beingjoinedtoeither, + madeafifth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diazo-", + "type": "()", + "description": "Acombiningform(alsousedadjectively), + meaningpertainingto, + orderivedfrom, + aseriesofcompoundscontainingaradicaloftwonitrogenatoms, + unitedusuallytoanaromaticradical;as, + diazo-benzene, + C6H5.N2.OH." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diazotize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosubjecttosuchreactionsorprocessesthatdiazocompounds, + ortheirderivatives, + shallbeproducedbychemicalexchangeorsubstitution." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dib", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todip." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dib", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthesmallbonesinthekneejointsofsheepunitingthebonesaboveandbelowthejoints." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dib", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achild'sgame, + playedwithdibbones." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dibasic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwoacidhydrogenatomscapableofreplacementbybasicatomsorradicals, + informingsalts;bibasic;--saidofacids, + asoxalicorsulphuricacids.Cf.Diacid, + Bibasic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dibasicity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepropertyorconditionofbeingdibasic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dibber", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adibble." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dibble", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Apointedimplementusedtomakeholesinthegroundinwhichnosetoutplantsortoplantseeds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dibbled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDibble" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dibbling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDibble" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dibble", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todibordipfrequently, + asinangling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dibble", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toplantwithadibble;tomakeholesin(soil)withadibble, + forplanting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dibble", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeholesorindentationsin, + asifwithadibble." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dibbler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + dibbles, + ormakesholesinthegroundforseed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dibranchiata", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Anorderofcephalopodswhichincludesthosewithtwogills, + anapparatusforemittinganinkyfluid, + andeithereightortencephalicarmsbearingsuckersorhooks, + astheoctopiandsquids.SeeCephalopoda." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dibranchiate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwogills." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dibranchiate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheDibranchiata." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dibs", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asweetpreparationortreacleofgrapejuice, + muchusedintheEast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dibstone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apebbleusedinachild'sgamecalleddibstones." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dibutyl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aliquidhydrocarbon, + C8H18, + ofthemarsh-gasseries, + beingoneofseveraloctanes, + andconsistingoftwobutylradicals.Cf.Octane." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dicacious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Talkative;pert;saucy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dicacity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Pertness;sauciness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dicalcic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwoatomsorequivalentsofcalciumtothemolecule." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dicarbonic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containingtwocarbonresidues, + ortwocarboxylorradicals;as, + oxalicacidisadicarbonicacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dicast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AfunctionaryinancientAthensansweringnearlytothemodernjuryman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dicastery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acourtofjustice;judgmenthall." +} +, +{ + "word": "Die", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDice" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dice", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Smallcubesusedingamingorindeterminingbychance;also, + thegameplayedwithdice.SeeDie, + n." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diced", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDice" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dicing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDice" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dice", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toplaygameswithdice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dice", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toornamentwithsquares, + diamonds, + orcubes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dicebox", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aboxfromwhichdicearethrowningaming." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dicentra", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofherbaceousplants, + withracemesoftwo-spurredorheart-shapedflowers, + includingtheDutchman'sbreeches, + andthemoreshowyBleedingheart(D.spectabilis)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dicephalous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwoheadsononebody;double-headed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dicer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplayeratdice;adiceplayer;agamester." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dich", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toditch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dichastic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofsubdividingspontaneously." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dichlamydeous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwocoverings, + acalyxandincorolla." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dichloride", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasBichloride." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dichogamous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Manifestingdichogamy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dichogamy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconditionofcertainspeciesofplants, + inwhichthestamensandpistildonotmaturesimultaneously, + sothattheseplantscanneverfertilizethemselves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dichotomist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodichotomizes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dichotomized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDichotomize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dichotomizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDichotomize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dichotomize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocutintotwoparts;topartintotwodivisions;todivideintopairs;tobisect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dichotomize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexhibitasahalfdisk.SeeDichotomy, + 3." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dichotomize", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toseparateintotwoparts;tobranchdichotomously;tobecomedichotomous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dichotomous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Regularlydividingbypairsfrombottomtotop;as, + adichotomousstem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dichotomy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acuttingintwo;adivision." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dichotomy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Divisionordistributionofgeneraintotwospecies;divisionintotwosubordinateparts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dichotomy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatphaseofthemooninwhichitappearsbisected, + orshowsonlyhalfitsdisk, + asatthequadratures." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dichotomy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Successivedivisionandsubdivision, + asofastemofaplantoraveinofthebody, + intotwopartsasitproceedsfromitsorigin;successivebifurcation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dichotomy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theplacewhereastemorveinisforked." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dichotomy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Divisionintotwo;especially, + thedivisionofaclassintotwosubclassesopposedtoeachotherbycontradiction, + asthedivisionofthetermmanintowhiteandnotwhite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dichroic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthepropertyofdichroism;as, + adichroiccrystal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dichroiscope", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasDichroscope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dichroism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepropertyofpresentingdifferentcolorsbytransmittedlight, + whenviewedintwodifferentdirections, + thecolorsbeingunlikeinthedirectionofunlikeorunequalaxes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dichroite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Iolite;--socalledfromitspresentingtwodifferentcolorswhenviewedintwodifferentdirections.SeeIolite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dichroitic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dichroic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dichromate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asaltofchromicacidcontainingtwoequivalentsoftheacidradicaltooneofthebase;--calledalsobichromate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dichromatic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingorexhibitingtwocolors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dichromatic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwocolorvarieties, + ortwophasesdifferingincolor, + independentlyofageorsex, + asincertainbirdsandinsects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dichromatism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingdichromatic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dichromic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Furnishingorgivingtwocolors;--saidofdefectivevision, + inwhichallthecompoundcolorsareresolvableintotwoelementsinsteadofthree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dichroous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dichroic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dichroscope", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentforexaminingthedichroismofcrystals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dichroscopic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtothedichroscope, + ortoobservationswithit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dicing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anornamentinginsquaresorcubes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dicing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Gamblingwithdice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dickcissel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheAmericanblack-throatedbunting(SpizaAmericana)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dickens", + "type": "(n./interj.)", + "description": "Thedevil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dicker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thenumberorquantityoften, + particularlytenhidesorskins;adakir;as, + adickerofgloves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dicker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achaffering, + barter, + orexchange, + ofsmallwares;as, + tomakeadicker." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dicker", + "type": "(v.i.&t.)", + "description": "Tonegotiateadicker;tobarter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dickey", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDicky" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dicky", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aseatbehindacarriage, + foraservant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dicky", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afalseshirtfrontorbosom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dicky", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agentleman'sshirtcollar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diclinic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwooftheintersectionsbetweenthethreeaxesoblique.SeeCrystallization." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diclinous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthestamensandpistilsinseparateflowers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dicoccous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Composedoftwocoherent, + one-seededcarpels;as, + adicoccouscapsule." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dicotyledon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplantwhoseseedsdivideintotwoseedlobes, + orcotyledons, + ingerminating." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dicotyledonous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwocotyledonsorseedlobes;as, + adicotyledonousplant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dicrotal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDicrotous" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dicrotous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dicrotic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dicrotic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtodicrotism;as, + adicroticpulse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dicrotic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothesecondexpansionofthearteryinthedicroticpulse;as, + thedicroticwave." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dicrotism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconditioninwhichtherearetwobeatsorwavesofthearterialpulsetoeachbeatoftheheart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dicta", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "SeeDictum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dictamen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adictationordictate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dictamnus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asuffrutescent, + D.Fraxinella(theonlyspecies), + withstrongperfumeandshowyflowers.Thevolatileoiloftheleavesishighlyinflammable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dictated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDictate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dictating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDictate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dictate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totelloruttersothatanothermaywritedown;toinspire;tocompose;as, + todictatealettertoanamanuensis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dictate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosay;toutter;tocommunicateauthoritatively;todeliver(acommand)toasubordinate;todeclarewithauthority;toimpose;as, + todictatethetermsofatreaty;ageneraldictatesorderstohistroops." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dictate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tospeakasasuperior;tocommand;toimposeconditions(on)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dictate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocomposeliteraryworks;totellwhatshallbewrittenorsaidbyanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dictate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Astatementdeliveredwithauthority;anorder;acommand;anauthoritativerule, + principle, + ormaxim;aprescription;as, + listentothedictatesofyourconscience;thedictatesofthegospel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dictation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdictating;theactorpracticeofprescribing;alsothatwhichisdictated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dictation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thespeakingto, + orthegivingordersto, + inanoverbearingmanner;authoritativeutterance;as, + hishabit, + evenwithfriends, + wasthatofdictation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dictator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodictates;onewhoprescribesrulesandmaximsauthoritativelyforthedirectionofothers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dictator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneinvestedwithabsoluteauthority;especially, + amagistratecreatedintimesofexigenceanddistress, + andinvestedwithunlimitedpower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dictatorial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingorsuitedtoadictator;absolute." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dictatorial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characteristicofadictator;imperious;dogmatical;overbearing;as, + adictatorialtoneormanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dictatorian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dictatorial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dictatorship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theoffice, + orthetermofoffice, + ofadictator;hence, + absolutepower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dictatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dogmatical;overbearing;dictatorial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dictatress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awomanwhodictatesorcommands." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dictatrix", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adictatress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dictature", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Officeofadictator;dictatorship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Choiceofwordsfortheexpressionofideas;theconstruction, + disposition, + andapplicationofwordsindiscourse, + withregardtoclearness, + accuracy, + variety, + etc.;modeofexpression;language;as, + thedictionofChaucer'spoems." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dictionalrian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alexicographer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dictionaries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDictionary" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dictionary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abookcontainingthewordsofalanguage, + arrangedalphabetically, + withexplanationsoftheirmeanings;alexicon;avocabulary;awordbook." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dictionary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hence, + abookcontainingthewordsbelongingtoanysystemorprovinceofknowledge, + arrangedalphabetically;as, + adictionaryofmedicineorofbotany;abiographicaldictionary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dicta", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDictum" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dictums", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDictum" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dictum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anauthoritativestatement;adogmaticsaying;anapothegm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dictum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ajudicialopinionexpressedbyjudgesonpointsthatdonotnecessarilyariseinthecase, + andarenotinvolvedinit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dictum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thereportofajudgmentmadebyoneofthejudgeswhohasgivenit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dictum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anarbitramentoraward." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dictyogen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplantwithnet-veinedleaves, + andmonocotyledonousembryos, + belongingtotheclassDictyogenae, + proposedbyLindleyfortheordersDioscoreaceae, + Smilaceae, + Trilliaceae, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dicyanide", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompoundofabinarytypecontainingtwocyanogengroupsorradicals;--calledalsobicyanide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dicyemata", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Anorderofwormsparasiticincephalopods.Theyareremarkablefortheextremesimplicityoftheirstructure.Theembryoexistsintwoforms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dicyemid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "LikeorbelongingtotheDicyemata." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dicyemid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheDicyemata." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dicynodont", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofagroupofextinctreptileshavingthejawsarmedwithahornybeak, + asinturtles, + andinthegenusDicynodon, + supportingalsoapairofpowerfultusks.TheirremainsarefoundintriassicstrataofSouthAfricaandIndia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Did", + "type": "()", + "description": "imp.ofDo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Didactic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDidactical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Didactical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fittedorintendedtoteach;conveyinginstruction;preceptive;instructive;teachingsomemorallesson;as, + didacticessays." +} +, +{ + "word": "Didactic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atreatiseonteachingoreducation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Didactically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadidacticmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Didacticism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedidacticmethodorsystem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Didacticity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aptitudeforteaching." +} +, +{ + "word": "Didactics", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartorscienceofteaching." +} +, +{ + "word": "Didactyl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ananimalhavingonlytwodigits." +} +, +{ + "word": "Didactylous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingonlytwodigits;two-toed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Didal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindoftriangularspade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Didapper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeDabchick." +} +, +{ + "word": "Didascalar", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Didascalic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Didascalic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Didactic;preceptive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diddle", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tototter, + asachildinwalking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diddle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocheatoroverreach." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diddler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acheat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Didelphia", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "ThesubclassofMammaliawhichincludesthemarsupials.SeeMarsupialia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Didelphian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforrelatingtotheDidelphia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Didelphian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheDidelphia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Didelphic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheuterusdouble;oforpertainingtotheDidelphia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Didelphid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SameasDidelphic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Didelphid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amarsupialanimal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Didelphous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Didelphic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Didelphyc", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SameasDidelphic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Didelphous", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Formerly, + anymarsupial;butthetermisnowrestrictedtoanAmericangenuswhichincludestheopossums, + ofwhichtherearemanyspecies.SeeOpossum.[ + WrittenalsoDidelphis. + ] + SeeIllustrationinAppendix." +} +, +{ + "word": "Didine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "LikeorpertainingtothegenusDidus, + orthedodo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Didos", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDido" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dido", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashrewdtrick;anantic;acaper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Didonia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecurvewhichonagivensurfaceandwithagivenperimetercontainsthegreatestarea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Didrachm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDidrachma" +} +, +{ + "word": "Didrachma", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atwo-drachmapiece;anancientGreeksilvercoin, + worthnearlyfortycents." +} +, +{ + "word": "Didst", + "type": "()", + "description": "the2dpers.sing.imp.ofDo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diducement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Diduction;separationintodistinctparts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diduction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdrawingapart;separation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Didym", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeDidymium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Didymium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Araremetallicsubstanceusuallyassociatedwiththemetalcerium;--henceitsname.Itwasformerlysupposedtobeanelement, + buthassincebeenfoundtoconsistoftwosimplerelementarysubstances, + neodymiumandpraseodymium.SeeNeodymium, + andPraseodymium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Didymous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Growinginpairsortwins." +} +, +{ + "word": "Didynamia", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "ALinnaeanclassofplantshavingfourstamensdisposedinpairsofunequallength." +} +, +{ + "word": "Didynamian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Didynamous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Didynamous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheDidynamia;containingfourstamensdisposedinpairsofunequallength." +} +, +{ + "word": "Died", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDie" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDie" +} +, +{ + "word": "Die", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Topassfromananimatetoalifelessstate;toceasetolive;tosufferatotalandirreparablelossofactionofthevitalfunctions;tobecomedead;toexpire;toperish;--saidofanimalsandvegetables;oftenwithof, + by, + with, + from, + andrarelyfor, + beforethecauseoroccasionofdeath;as, + todieofdiseaseorhardships;todiebyfireorthesword;todiewithhorroratthethought." +} +, +{ + "word": "Die", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tosufferdeath;toloselife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Die", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toperishinanymanner;tocease;tobecomelostorextinct;tobeextinguished." +} +, +{ + "word": "Die", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tosink;tofaint;topine;tolanguish, + withweakness, + discouragement, + love, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Die", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomeindifferent;toceasetobesubject;as, + todietopleasureortosin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Die", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Torecedeandgrowfainter;tobecomeimperceptible;tovanish;--oftenwithoutoraway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Die", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todisappeargraduallyinanothersurface, + aswheremoldingsarelostinaslopedorcurvedface." +} +, +{ + "word": "Die", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomevapid, + flat, + orspiritless, + asliquor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dice", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDie" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDie" +} +, +{ + "word": "Die", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallcube, + markedonitsfaceswithspotsfromonetosix, + andusedinplayinggamesbybeingshakeninaboxandthrownfromit.SeeDice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Die", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anysmallcubicalorsquarebody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Die", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichis, + ormightbe, + determined, + byathrowofthedie;hazard;chance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Die", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartofapedestalincludedbetweenbaseandcornice;thedado." +} +, +{ + "word": "Die", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ametalorplate(oftenoneofapair)socutorshapedastogiveacertaindesiredformto, + orimpressanydesireddeviceon, + anobjectorsurface, + bypressureorbyablow;usedinforgingmetals, + coining, + strikingupsheetmetal, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Die", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aperforatedblock, + commonlyofhardenedsteelusedinconnectionwithapunch, + forpunchingholes, + asthroughplates, + orblanksfromplates, + orforformingcupsorcapsules, + asfromsheetmetal, + bydrawing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Die", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahollowinternallythreadedscrew-cuttingtool, + madeinonepieceorcomposedofseveralparts, + forformingscrewthreadsonbolts, + etc.;oneoftheseparatepartswhichmakeupsuchatool." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diecian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDiecious" +} +, +{ + "word": "Diecious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeDioecian, + andDioecious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diedral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "ThesameasDihedral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diegesis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anarrativeorhistory;arecitalorrelation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dielectric", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anysubstanceormediumthattransmitstheelectricforcebyaprocessdifferentfromconduction, + asinthephenomenaofinduction;anonconductor.separatingabodyelectrifiedbyinduction, + fromtheelectrifyingbody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dielytra", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeDicentra." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diencephalon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theinterbrainorthalamencephalon;--sometimesabbreviatedtodien.SeeThalamencephalon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dieresis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasDiaeresis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diesinker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anengraverofdiesforstampingcoins, + medals, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diesinking", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprocessofengravingdies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dieses", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDiesis" +} +, +{ + "word": "Diesis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallinterval, + lessthananyinactualpractice, + butusedinthemathematicalcalculationofintervals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diesis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themark/;--calledalsodoubledagger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dies", + "type": "()", + "description": "Dayofwrath;--thenameandbeginningofafamousmediaevalLatinhymnontheLastJudgment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDiesjuridicus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dies", + "type": "()", + "description": "Acourtday." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dies", + "type": "()", + "description": "Adayonwhichcourtsarenotheld, + asSundayoranylegalholiday." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diestock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astocktoholdthediesusedforcuttingscrews." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Courseoflivingornourishment;whatiseatenanddrunkhabitually;food;victuals;fare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acourseoffoodselectedwithreferencetoaparticularstateofhealth;prescribedallowanceoffood;regimenprescribed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dieted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDiet" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dieting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDiet" +} +, +{ + "word": "Diet", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetotakefood;tofeed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diet", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetoeatanddrinksparingly, + orbyprescribedrules;toregulatemedicinallythefoodof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diet", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toeat;totakeone'smeals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diet", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toeataccordingtoprescribedrules;toearsparingly;as, + thedoctorsayshemustdiet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AlegislativeoradministrativeassemblyinGermany, + Poland, + andsomeothercountriesofEurope;adeliberativeconvention;acouncil;as, + theDietofWorms, + heldin1521." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dietarian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewholivesinaccordancewithprescribedrulesfordiet;adieter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dietary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtodiet, + ortotherulesofdiet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dietaries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDietary" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dietary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aruleofdiet;afixedallowanceoffood, + asinworkhouse, + prison, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dieter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodiets;onewhoprescribes, + orwhopartakesof, + food, + accordingtohygienicrules." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dietetic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDietetical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dietetical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforperformancetodiet, + ortotherulesforregulatingthekindandquantityoffoodtobeeaten." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dietetically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadieteticalmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dietetics", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartofthemedicalorhygienicartwhichrelatestodietorfood;rulesfordiet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dietetist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aphysicianwhoappliestherulesofdieteticstothecureofdiseases." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diethylamine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acolorless, + volatile, + alkalineliquid, + NH(C2H5)2, + havingastrongfishyodorresemblingthatofherringorsardines.Cf.Methylamine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dietic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dietetic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dietical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dietetic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dietine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asubordinateorlocalassembly;adietofinferiorrank." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dietist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDietitian" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dietitian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneskilledindietetics." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diffame", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Evilname;badreputation;defamation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diffarreation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aformofdivorce, + amongtheancientRomans, + inwhichacakewasused.SeeConfarreation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Differed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDiffer" +} +, +{ + "word": "Differing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDiffer" +} +, +{ + "word": "Differ", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeorstandapart;todisagree;tobeunlike;tobedistinguished;--withfrom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Differ", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeofunlikeoroppositeopinion;todisagreeinsentiment;--oftenwithfromorwith." +} +, +{ + "word": "Differ", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tohaveadifference, + causeofvariance, + orquarrel;todispute;tocontend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Differ", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetobedifferentorunlike;tosetatvariance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Difference", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdiffering;thestateormeasureofbeingdifferentorunlike;distinction;dissimilarity;unlikeness;variation;as, + adifferenceofqualityinpaper;adifferenceindegreesofheat, + oroflight;whatisthedifferencebetweentheinnocentandtheguilty?" +} +, +{ + "word": "Difference", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Disagreementinopinion;dissension;controversy;quarrel;hence, + causeofdissension;matterincontroversy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Difference", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatbywhichonethingdiffersfromanother;thatwhichdistinguishesorcausestodiffer;markofdistinction;characteristicquality;specificattribute." +} +, +{ + "word": "Difference", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Choice;preference." +} +, +{ + "word": "Difference", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anadditiontoacoatofarmstodistinguishthebearingsoftwopersons, + whichwouldotherwisebethesame.SeeAugmentation, + andMarksofcadency, + underCadency." +} +, +{ + "word": "Difference", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorattributewhichisaddedtothoseofthegenustoconstituteaspecies;adifferentia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Difference", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequantitybywhichonequantitydiffersfromanother, + ortheremainderleftaftersubtractingtheonefromtheother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Differenced", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDifference" +} +, +{ + "word": "Differencing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDifference" +} +, +{ + "word": "Difference", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetodiffer;tomakedifferent;tomarkasdifferent;todistinguish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Different", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Distinct;separate;notthesame;other." +} +, +{ + "word": "Different", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofvariousorcontrarynature, + form, + orquality;partiallyortotallyunlike;dissimilar;as, + differentkindsoffoodordrink;differentstatesofhealth;differentshapes;differentdegreesofexcellence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Differentiae", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDifferentia" +} +, +{ + "word": "Differentia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theformalordistinguishingpartoftheessenceofaspecies;thecharacteristicattributeofaspecies;specificdifference." +} +, +{ + "word": "Differential", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtoorindicatingadifference;creatingadifference;discriminating;special;as, + differentialcharacteristics;differentialduties;adifferentialrate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Differential", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoadifferential, + ortodifferentials." +} +, +{ + "word": "Differential", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtodifferencesofmotionorleverage;producingeffectsbysuchdifferences;saidofmechanism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Differential", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anincrement, + usuallyanindefinitelysmallone, + whichisgiventoavariablequantity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Differential", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmalldifferenceinrateswhichcompetingrailroadlines, + inestablishingacommontariff, + allowoneoftheirnumbertomake, + inordertogetafairshareofthebusiness.Thelowerrateiscalledadifferentialrate.Differentialsarealsosometimesgrantedtocities." +} +, +{ + "word": "Differential", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoftwocoilsofconductingwiresorelatedtooneanotherortoamagnetorarmaturecommontoboth, + thatonecoilproducespolaractioncontrarytothatoftheother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Differential", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aformofconductorusedfordividinganddistributingthecurrenttoaseriesofelectriclampssoastomaintainequalactioninall." +} +, +{ + "word": "Differentially", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inthewayofdifferentiation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Differentiate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todistinguishormarkbyaspecificdifference;toeffectadifferencein, + asregardsclassification;todevelopdifferentialcharacteristicsin;tospecialize;todesynonymize." +} +, +{ + "word": "Differentiate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexpressthespecificdifferenceof;todescribethepropertiesof(athing)wherebyitisdifferencedfromanotherofthesameclass;todiscriminate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Differentiate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toobtainthedifferential, + ordifferentialcoefficient, + of;as, + todifferentiateanalgebraicexpression, + oranequation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Differentiate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toacquireadistinctandseparatecharacter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Differentiation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdifferentiating." +} +, +{ + "word": "Differentiation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdistinguishingordescribingathing, + bygivingitsdifferent, + orspecificdifference;exactdefinitionordetermination." +} +, +{ + "word": "Differentiation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegradualformationorproductionoforgansorpartsbyaprocessofevolutionordevelopment, + aswhentheseeddevelopstherootandthestem, + theinitialstemdevelopstheleaf, + branches, + andflowerbuds;orinanimallife, + whenthegermevolvesthedigestiveandotherorgansandmembers, + orwhentheanimalsastheyadvanceinorganizationacquirespecialorgansforspecificpurposes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Differentiation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesupposedactortendencyinbeingofeverykind, + whetherorganicorinorganic, + toassumeorproduceamorecomplexstructureorfunctions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Differentiator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + differentiates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Differently", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadifferentmanner;variously." +} +, +{ + "word": "Differingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadifferingordifferentmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Difficile", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Difficult;hardtomanage;stubborn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Difficilitate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakedifficult." +} +, +{ + "word": "Difficult", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hardtodoortomake;besetwithdifficulty;attendedwithlabor, + trouble, + orpains;noteasy;arduous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Difficult", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hardtomanageortoplease;noteasilywroughtupon;austere;stubborn;as, + adifficultperson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Difficult", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torenderdifficult;toimpede;toperplex." +} +, +{ + "word": "Difficultate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torenderdifficult;todifficilitate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Difficultly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withdifficulty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Difficultness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Difficulty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Difficulties", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDifficulty" +} +, +{ + "word": "Difficulty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingdifficult, + orhardtodo;hardness;arduousness;--opposedtoeasinessorfacility;as, + thedifficultyofataskorenterprise;aworkofdifficulty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Difficulty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethingdifficult;athinghardtodoortounderstand;thatwhichoccasionslabororperplexity, + andrequiresskillandperseverancetoovercome, + solve, + orachieve;ahardenterprise;anobstacle;animpediment;as, + thedifficultiesofascience;difficultiesintheology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Difficulty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acontroversy;afallingout;adisagreement;anobjection;acavil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Difficulty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Embarrassmentofaffairs, + especiallyfinancialaffairs;--usuallyintheplural;as, + tobeindifficulties." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diffide", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobedistrustful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diffidence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingdiffident;distrust;wantofconfidence;doubtofthepower, + ability, + ordispositionofothers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diffidence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Distrustofone'sselforone'sownpowers;lackofself-reliance;modesty;modestreserve;bashfulness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diffidency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeDiffidence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diffident", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wantingconfidenceinothers;distrustful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diffident", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wantingconfidenceinone'sself;distrustfulofone'sownpowers;notself-reliant;timid;modest;bashful;characterizedbymodestreserve." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diffidently", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadiffidentmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diffind", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosplit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diffine", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todefine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diffinitive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Definitive;determinate;final." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diffission", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actofcleavingorsplitting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Difflation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ablowingapartoraway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diffluence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDiffluency" +} +, +{ + "word": "Diffluency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aflowingoffonallsides;fluidity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diffluent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Flowingapartoroff;dissolving;notfixed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Difform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Irregularinform;--opposedtouniform;anomalous;hence, + unlike;dissimilar;as, + todifformcorolla, + thepartsofwhichdonotcorrespondinsizeorproportion;difformleaves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Difformity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Irregularityofform;diversityofform;wantofuniformity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diffracted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDiffract" +} +, +{ + "word": "Diffracting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDiffract" +} +, +{ + "word": "Diffract", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobreakorseparateintoparts;todeflect, + ordecomposebydeflection, + a/raysoflight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diffraction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedeflectionanddecompositionoflightinpassingbytheedgesofopaquebodiesorthroughnarrowslits, + causingtheappearanceofparallelbandsorfringesofprismaticcolors, + asbytheactionofagratingoffinelinesorbars." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diffractive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatproducesdiffraction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diffranchise", + "type": "()", + "description": "Alt.ofDiffranchisement" +} +, +{ + "word": "Diffranchisement", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeDisfranchise, + Disfranchisement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diffusate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Materialwhich, + intheprocessofcatalysis, + hasdiffusedorpassedthroughtheseparatingmembrane." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diffused", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDiffuse" +} +, +{ + "word": "Diffusing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDiffuse" +} +, +{ + "word": "Diffuse", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topouroutandcausetospread, + asafluid;tocausetoflowonallsides;tosendout, + orextend, + inalldirections;tospread;tocirculate;todisseminate;toscatter;astodiffuseinformation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diffuse", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Topassbyspreadingeveryway, + todiffuseitself." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diffuse", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pouredout;widelyspread;notrestrained;copious;full;esp., + ofstyle, + opposedtoconciseorterse;verbose;prolix;as, + adiffusestyle;adiffusewriter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diffused", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Spreadabroad;dispersed;loose;flowing;diffuse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diffusely", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadiffusemanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diffuseness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingdiffuse;especially, + inwriting, + theuseofagreatorexcessivenumberofwordtoexpressthemeaning;copiousness;verbosity;prolixity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diffuser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + diffuses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diffusibility", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingdiffusible;capabilityofbeingpouredorspreadout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diffusible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofflowingorspreadinginalldirections;thatmaybediffused." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diffusible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofpassingthroughanimalmembranesbyosmosis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diffusibleness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Diffusibility." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diffusion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdiffusing, + orthestateofbeingdiffused;aspreading;extension;dissemination;circulation;dispersion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diffusion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofpassingbyosmosisthroughanimalmembranes, + asinthedistributionofpoisons, + gases, + etc., + throughthebody.Unlikeabsorption, + diffusionmaygoonafterdeath, + thatis, + afterthebloodceasestocirculate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diffusive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthequalityofdiffusing;capableofspreadingeverywaybyflowing;spreadingwidely;widelyreaching;copious;diffuse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diffusively", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadiffusivemanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diffusiveness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingdiffusiveordiffuse;extensiveness;expansion;dispersion.Especiallyofstyle: Diffuseness;wantofconciseness;prolixity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diffusivity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tendencytobecomediffused;tendency, + asofheat, + tobecomeequalizedbyspreadingthroughaconductingmedium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dug", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDig" +} +, +{ + "word": "Digged", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofDig" +} +, +{ + "word": "Digging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDig" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dig", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toturnup, + ordelvein, + (earth)withaspadeorahoe;toopen, + loosen, + orbreakup(thesoil)withaspade, + orothersharpinstrument;topierce, + open, + orloosen, + asifwithaspade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dig", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togetbydigging;as, + todigpotatoes, + orgold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dig", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tohollowout, + asawell;toform, + asaditch, + byremovingearth;toexcavate;as, + todigaditchorawell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dig", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tothrust;topoke." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dig", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toworkwithaspadeorotherlikeimplement;todoservilework;todelve." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dig", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Totakeorefromitsbed, + indistinctionfrommakingexcavationsinsearchofore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dig", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toworklikeadigger;tostudyploddinglyandlaboriously." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dig", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athrust;apunch;apoke;as, + adiginthesideortheribs.SeeDig, + v.t., + 4." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dig", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Aploddingandlaboriousstudent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Digamist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhomarriesasecondtime;adeuterogamist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Digamma", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aletter(/, + /)oftheGreekalphabet, + whichearlyfellintodisuse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Digammate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDigammated" +} +, +{ + "word": "Digammated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthedigammaoritsrepresentativeletterorsound;as, + theLatinwordvisisadigammatedformoftheGreek/." +} +, +{ + "word": "Digamous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoasecondmarriage, + thatis, + oneafterthedeathofthefirstwifeorthefirsthusband." +} +, +{ + "word": "Digamy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Act, + orstate, + ofbeingtwicemarried;deuterogamy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Digastric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwobellies;biventral;--appliedtomuscleswhicharefleshyateachendandhaveatendoninthemiddle, + andesp.tothemusclewhichpullsdownthelowerjaw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Digastric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtothedigastricmuscleofthelowerjaw;as, + thedigastricnerves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Digenea", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AdivisionofTrematodainwhichalternategenerationsoccur, + theimmediateyoungnotresemblingtheirparents." +} +, +{ + "word": "Digenesis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefacultyofmultiplyingintwoways;--byovafecundatedbyspermaticfluid, + andasexually, + asbybuds.SeeParthenogenesis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Digenous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Sexuallyreproductive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Digerent", + "type": "()", + "description": "Digesting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Digested", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDigest" +} +, +{ + "word": "Digesting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDigest" +} +, +{ + "word": "Digest", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todistributeorarrangemethodically;toworkoverandclassify;toreducetoportionsforreadyuseorapplication;as, + todigestthelaws, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Digest", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toseparate(thefood)initspassagethroughthealimentarycanalintothenutritiveandnonnutritiveelements;toprepare, + bytheactionofthedigestivejuices, + forconversionintoblood;toconvertintochyme." +} +, +{ + "word": "Digest", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tothinkoverandarrangemethodicallyinthemind;toreducetoaplanormethod;toreceiveinthemindandconsidercarefully;togetanunderstandingof;tocomprehend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Digest", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toappropriateforstrengtheningandcomfort." +} +, +{ + "word": "Digest", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Hence: Tobearcomfortablyorpatiently;tobereconciledto;tobrook." +} +, +{ + "word": "Digest", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosoftenbyheatandmoisture;toexposetoagentleheatinaboilerormatrass, + asapreparationforchemicaloperations." +} +, +{ + "word": "Digest", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todisposetosuppurate, + orgeneratehealthypus, + asanulcerorwound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Digest", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toripen;tomature." +} +, +{ + "word": "Digest", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toquietorabate, + asangerorgrief." +} +, +{ + "word": "Digest", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toundergodigestion;as, + fooddigestswellorill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Digest", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tosuppurate;togeneratepus, + asanulcer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Digest", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisdigested;especially, + thatwhichisworkedover, + classified, + andarrangedunderproperheadsortitles" +} +, +{ + "word": "Digest", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Acompilationofstatutesordecisionsanalyticallyarranged.ThetermisappliedinageneralsensetothePandectsofJustinian(seePandect), + butisalsospeciallygivenbyauthorstocompilationsoflawsonparticulartopics;asummaryoflaws;as, + Comyn'sDigest;theUnitedStatesDigest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Digestedly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadigestedorwell-arrangedmanner;methodically." +} +, +{ + "word": "Digester", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodigests." +} +, +{ + "word": "Digester", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amedicineoranarticleoffoodthataidsdigestion, + orstrengthensdigestivepower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Digester", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astrongclosedvessel, + inwhichbonesorothersubstancesmaybesubjected, + usuallyinwaterorotherliquid, + toatemperatureabovethatofboiling, + inordertosoftenthem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Digestibility", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingdigestible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Digestible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingdigested." +} +, +{ + "word": "Digestibleness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingdigestible;digestibility." +} +, +{ + "word": "Digestion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofdigesting;reductiontoorder;classification;thoughtfulconsideration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Digestion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconversionoffood, + inthestomachandintestines, + intosolubleanddiffusibleproducts, + capableofbeingabsorbedbytheblood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Digestion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Generationofpus;suppuration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Digestive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtodigestion;havingthepowertocauseorpromotedigestion;as, + thedigestiveferments." +} +, +{ + "word": "Digestive", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichaidsdigestion, + asafoodormedicine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Digestive", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asubstancewhich, + whenappliedtoawoundorulcer, + promotessuppuration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Digestive", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atonic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Digestor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeDigester." +} +, +{ + "word": "Digesture", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Digestion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diggable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingdug." +} +, +{ + "word": "Digger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + digs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diggers", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AdegradedtribeofCaliforniaIndians;--socalledfromtheirpracticeofdiggingrootsforfood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Digging", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactortheplaceofexcavating." +} +, +{ + "word": "Digging", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Placeswhereoreisdug;especially, + certainlocalitiesinCalifornia, + Australia, + andelsewhere, + atwhichgoldisobtained." +} +, +{ + "word": "Digging", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Region;locality." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dight", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDight" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dighted", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofDight" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dighting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDight" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dight", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toprepare;toputinorder;hence, + todress, + orputon;toarray;toadorn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dight", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tohavesexualintercoursewith." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dighter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodights." +} +, +{ + "word": "Digit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoftheterminaldivisionsofalimbappendage;afingerortoe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Digit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afinger'sbreadth, + commonlyestimatedtobethreefourthsofaninch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Digit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthetenfiguresorsymbols, + 0, + 1, + 2, + 3, + 4, + 5, + 6, + 7, + 8, + 9, + bywhichallnumbersareexpressed;--socalledbecauseoftheuseofthefingersincountingandcomputing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Digit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onetwelfthpartofthediameterofthesunormoon;--atermusedtoexpressthequantityofaneclipse;as, + aneclipseofeightdigitsisonewhichhidestwothirdsofthediameterofthedisk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Digit", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topointatoroutwiththefinger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Digital", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforperformancetothefingers, + ortodigits;donewiththefingers;as, + digitalcompression;digitalexamination." +} +, +{ + "word": "Digitain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyoneofseveralextractsoffoxglove(Digitalis), + asthe\"Frenchextract, + \"the\"Germanextract, + \"etc., + whichdifferamongthemselvesincompositionandproperties." +} +, +{ + "word": "Digitain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asupposedlydistinctvegetableprincipleastheessentialingredientoftheextracts.Itisawhite, + crystallinesubstance, + andisregardedasaglucoside." +} +, +{ + "word": "Digitalis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofplantsincludingthefoxglove." +} +, +{ + "word": "Digitalis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedriedleavesofthepurplefoxglove(Digitalispurpurea), + usedinheartdisease, + disturbanceofthecirculation, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Digitate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topointoutaswiththefinger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Digitate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDigitated" +} +, +{ + "word": "Digitated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingseveralleafletsarranged, + likethefingersofthehand, + attheextremityofastemorpetiole.Also, + ingeneral, + characterizedbydigitation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Digitation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adivisionintofingersorfingerlikeprocesses;also, + afingerlikeprocess." +} +, +{ + "word": "Digitiform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Formedlikeafingerorfingers;finger-shaped;as, + adigitiformroot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Digitigrade", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Walkingonthetoes;--distinguishedfromplantigrade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Digitigrade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ananimalthatwalksonitstoes, + asthecat, + lion, + wolf, + etc.;--distinguishedfromaplantigrade, + whichwalksonthepalmofthefoot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Digitipartite", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Partedlikethefingers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Digitize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofinger;as, + todigitizeapen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Digitorium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmalldumbkeyboardusedbypianistsforexercisingthefingers;--calledalsodumbpiano." +} +, +{ + "word": "Digitule", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alittlefingerortoe, + orsomethingresemblingone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Digladiate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tofightlikegladiators;tocontendfiercely;todisputeviolently." +} +, +{ + "word": "Digladiation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actofdigladiating." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diglottism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Bilingualism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diglyph", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprojectingfacelikethetriglyph, + buthavingonlytwochannelsorgroovessunkinit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dignation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofthinkingworthy;honor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Digne", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Worthy;honorable;deserving." +} +, +{ + "word": "Digne", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Suitable;adequate;fit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Digne", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Haughty;disdainful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dignification", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdignifying;exaltation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dignified", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Markedwithdignity;stately;as, + adignifiedjudge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dignified", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDignify" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dignifying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDignify" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dignify", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinvestwithdignityorhonor;tomakeillustrious;togivedistinctionto;toexaltinrank;tohonor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dignitaries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDignitary" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dignitary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhopossessesexaltedrankorholdsapositionofdignityorhonor;especially, + onewhoholdsanecclesiasticalrankabovethatofaparochialpriestorclergyman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dignities", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDignity" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dignity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingworthyorhonorable;elevationofmindorcharacter;trueworth;excellence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dignity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Elevation;grandeur." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dignity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Elevatedrank;honorablestation;highoffice, + politicalorecclesiastical;degreeofexcellence;preferment;exaltation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dignity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Qualitysuitedtoinspirerespectorreverence;loftinessandgrace;impressiveness;stateliness;--saidof//en, + manner, + style, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dignity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneholdinghighrank;adignitary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dignity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fundamentalprinciple;axiom;maxim." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dignotion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Distinguishingmark;diagnostic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Digonous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwoangles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Digram", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adigraph." +} +, +{ + "word": "Digraph", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Twosignsorcharacterscombinedtoexpressasinglearticulatedsound;aseainhead, + orthinbath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Digraphic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoadigraph." +} +, +{ + "word": "Digressed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDigress" +} +, +{ + "word": "Digressing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDigress" +} +, +{ + "word": "Digress", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tosteporturnaside;todeviate;toswerve;especially, + toturnasidefromthemainsubjectofattention, + orcourseofargument, + inwritingorspeaking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Digress", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toturnasidefromtherightpath;totransgress;tooffend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Digress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Digression." +} +, +{ + "word": "Digression", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdigressingordeviating, + esp.fromthemainsubjectofadiscourse;hence, + apartofadiscoursedeviatingfromitsmaindesignorsubject." +} +, +{ + "word": "Digression", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aturningasidefromtherightpath;transgression;offense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Digression", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theelongation, + orangulardistancefromthesun;--saidchieflyoftheinferiorplanets." +} +, +{ + "word": "Digressional", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orhavingthecharacterof, + adigression;departingfromthemainpurposeorsubject." +} +, +{ + "word": "Digressive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Departingfromthemainsubject;partakingofthenatureofdigression." +} +, +{ + "word": "Digressively", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Bywayofdigression." +} +, +{ + "word": "Digue", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abank;adike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Digynia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ALinnaeanorderofplantshavingtwostyles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Digynian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDigynous" +} +, +{ + "word": "Digynous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheDigynia;havingtwostyles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dihedral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwoplanefaces;as, + thedihedralsummitofacrystal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dihedron", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afigurewithtwosidesorsurfaces." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dihexagonal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingoftwohexagonalpartsunited;thus, + adihexagonalpyramidiscomposedoftwohexagonalpyramidsplacedbasetobase." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dihexagonal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwelvesimilarfaces;as, + adihexagonalprism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diiamb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adiiambus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diiambus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adoubleiambus;afootconsistingoftwoiambuses(////)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diiodide", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompoundofabinarytypecontainingtwoatomsofiodine;--calledalsobiniodide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diisatogen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aredcrystallinenitrogenoussubstanceorartificialproduction, + whichbyreductionpassesdirectlytoindigo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dijudicant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodijudicates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dijudicated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDijudicate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dijucating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDijudicate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dijudicate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeajudicialdecision;todecide;todetermine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dijudication", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdijudicating;judgment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dika", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindoffood, + madefromthealmondlikeseedsoftheIrvingiaBarteri, + muchusedbynativesofthewestcoastofAfrica;--calledalsodikabread." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dike", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aditch;achannelforwatermadebydigging." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dike", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anembankmenttopreventinundations;alevee." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dike", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awallofturforstone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dike", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awall-likemassofmineralmatter, + usuallyanintrusionofigneousrocks, + fillinguprentsorfissuresintheoriginalstrata." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diked", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDike" +} +, +{ + "word": "Diking", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDike" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dike", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosurroundorprotectwithadikeordrybank;tosecurewithabank." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dike", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todrainbyadikeorditch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dike", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toworkasaditcher;todig." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aditcher." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobuildsstonewalls;usually, + onewhobuildsthemwithoutlime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dilacerated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDilacerate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dilacerating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDilacerate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dilacerate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torendasunder;toteartopieces." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dilaceration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofrendingasunder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dilaniate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torendinpieces;totear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dilaniation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arendingortearinginpieces;dilaceration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dilapidated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDilapidate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dilapidating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDilapidate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dilapidate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobringintoaconditionofdecayorpartialruin, + bymisuseorthroughneglect;todestroythefairnessandgoodconditionof;--saidofabuilding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dilapidate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toimpairbywasteandabuse;tosquander." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dilapidate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togetoutofrepair;tofallintopartialruin;tobecomedecayed;as, + thechurchwassufferedtodilapidate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dilapidated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Decayed;fallenintopartialruin;injuredbybadusageorneglect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dilapidation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdilapidating, + orthestateofbeingdilapidated, + reducedtodecay, + partiallyruined, + orsquandered." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dilapidation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ecclesiasticalwaste;impairingofchurchpropertybyanincumbent, + throughneglectorbyintention." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dilapidation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepullingdownofabuilding, + orsufferingittofallorbeinastateofdecay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dilapidator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocausesdilapidation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dilatability", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingdilatable, + oradmittingexpansion;--opposedtocontractibility." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dilatable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofexpansion;thatmaybedilated;--opposedtocontractible;as, + thelungsaredilatablebytheforceofair;airisdilatablebyheat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dilatation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Prolixity;diffusediscourse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dilatation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdilating;expansion;anenlargingonal/sides;thestateofbeingdilated;dilation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dilatation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adilationorenlargementofacanalorotherorgan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dilatator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amusclewhichdilatesanypart;adilator." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dilated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDilate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dilating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDilate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dilate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexpand;todistend;toenlargeorextendinalldirections;toswell;--opposedtocontract;as, + theairdilatesthelungs;airisdilatedbyincreaseofheat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dilate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toenlargeupon;torelateatlarge;totellcopiouslyordiffusely." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dilate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togrowwide;toexpand;toswellorextendinalldirections." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dilate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tospeaklargelyandcopiously;todwellinnarration;toenlarge;--withonorupon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dilate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Extensive;expanded." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dilated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Expanded;enlarged." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dilated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wideningintoalaminaorintolateralwinglikeappendages." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dilated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthemarginwideandspreading." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dilatedly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadilatedmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dilater", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + dilates, + expands, + orenlarges." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dilation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Delay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dilation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdilating, + orthestateofbeingdilated;expansion;dilatation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dilative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Causingdilation;tendingtodilate, + onenlarge;expansive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dilatometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringthedilatationorexpansionofasubstance, + especiallyofafluid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dilator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + widensorexpands." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dilator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amusclethatdilatesanypart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dilator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentforexpandingapart;as, + aurethraldilator." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dilatorily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withdelay;tardily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dilatoriness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingdilatory;lateness;slowness;tardiness;sluggishness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dilatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inclinedtodeferorputoffwhatoughttobedoneatonce;giventheprocrastination;delaying;procrastinating;loitering;as, + adilatoryservant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dilatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Markedbyprocrastinationordelay;tardy;slow;sluggish;--saidofactionsormeasures." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dildo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aburdeninpopularsongs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dildo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AcolumnarcactaceousplantoftheWestIndies(CereusSwartzii)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dilection", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Love;choice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dilemma", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anargumentwhichpresentsanantagonistwithtwoormorealternatives, + butisequallyconclusiveagainsthim, + whicheveralternativehechooses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dilemma", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astateofthingsinwhichevilsorobstaclespresentthemselvesoneveryside, + anditisdifficulttodeterminewhatcoursetopursue;avexatiousalternativeorpredicament;adifficultchoiceorposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dilettant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtodilettanteism;amateur;as, + dilettantspeculation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dilettant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adilettante." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dilettanti", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDilettante" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dilettante", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Anadmirerorloverofthefinearts;popularly, + anamateur;especially, + onewhofollowsanartorabranchofknowledge, + desultorily, + orforamusementonly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dilettanteish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Somewhatlikeadilettante." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dilettanteism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingadilettante;thedesultorypursuitofart, + science, + orliterature." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dilettantish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dilettanteish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dilettantism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasDilettanteism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diligence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingdiligent;carefulness;carefulattention;--theoppositeofnegligence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diligence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Interestedandperseveringapplication;devotedandpainstakingefforttoaccomplishwhatisundertaken;assiduityinservice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diligence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Processbywhichpersons, + lands, + oreffectsareseizedfordebt;processforenforcingtheattendanceofwitnessesortheproductionofwritings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diligence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afour-wheeledpublicstagecoach, + usedinFrance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diligency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Diligence;care;perseveringendeavor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diligent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Prosecutedwithcarefulattentionandeffort;careful;painstaking;notcarelessornegligent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diligent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Interestedlyandperseveringlyattentive;steadyandearnestinapplicationtoasubjectorpursuit;assiduous;industrious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diligently", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadiligentmanner;notcarelessly;notnegligently;withindustryorassiduity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dill", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anherb(Peucedanumgraveolens), + theseedsofwhicharemoderatelywarming, + pungent, + andaromatic, + andwereformerlyusedasasoothingmedicineforchildren;--calledalsodillseed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dill", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tostill;tocalm;tosoothe, + asoneinpain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dilling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adarling;afavorite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dilluing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprocessofsortingorebywashinginahandsieve." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dilly", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofstagecoach." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dilly-dally", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toloiterortrifle;towastetime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dilogical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ambiguous;ofdoublemeaning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dilogies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDilogy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dilogy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anambiguousspeech;afigureinwhichawordisusedanequivocalsense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dilucid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Clear;lucid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dilucidate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toelucidate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dilucidation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofmakingclear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diluent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Diluting;makingthinnerorweakerbyadmixture, + esp.ofwater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diluent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichdilutes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diluent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anagentusedforeffectingdilutionoftheblood;aweakdrink." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diluted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDilute" +} +, +{ + "word": "Diluting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDilute" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dilute", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakethinnerormoreliquidbyadmixturewithsomething;tothinanddissolvebymixing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dilute", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todiminishthestrength, + flavor, + color, + etc., + of, + bymixing;toreduce, + especiallybytheadditionofwater;totemper;toattenuate;toweaken." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dilute", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomeattenuated, + thin, + orweak;as, + itdiluteseasily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dilute", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Diluted;thin;weak." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diluted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Reducedinstrength;thin;weak." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diluteness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingdilute." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diluter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + dilutesormakesthin, + moreliquid, + orweaker." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dilution", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdiluting, + orthestateofbeingdiluted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diluvial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoafloodordeluge, + esp.tothegreatdelugeinthedaysofNoah;diluvian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diluvial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Effectedorproducedbyafloodordelugeofwater;--saidofcoarseandimperfectlystratifieddepositsalongancientorexistingwatercourses.Similarunstratifieddepositswereformedbytheagencyofice.ThetimeofdepositionhasbeencalledtheDiluvianepoch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diluvialist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OnewhoexplainsgeologicalphenomenabytheNoachiandeluge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diluvian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoadeluge, + esp.totheNoachiandeluge;diluvial;as, + ofdiluvianorigin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diluviate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Torunasaflood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diluviums", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDiluvium" +} +, +{ + "word": "Diluvia", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDiluvium" +} +, +{ + "word": "Diluvium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adepositofsuperficialloam, + sand, + gravel, + stones, + etc., + causedbyformeractionofflowingwaters, + orthemeltingofglacialice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dim", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Notbrightordistinct;wantingluminousnessorclearness;obscureinlusterorsound;dusky;darkish;obscure;indistinct;overcast;tarnished." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dim", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Ofobscurevision;notseeingclearly;hence, + dullofapprehension;ofweakperception;obtuse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dimmed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDim" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dimming", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDim" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dim", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torenderdim, + obscure, + ordark;tomakelessbrightordistinct;totakeawaythelusterof;todarken;todull;toobscure;toeclipse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dim", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveofdistinctvision;tohinderfromseeingclearly, + eitherbydazzlingorcloudingtheeyes;todarkenthesensesorunderstandingof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dim", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togrowdim." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dimble", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abower;adingle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dime", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsilvercoinoftheUnitedStates, + ofthevalueoftencents;thetenthofadollar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dimension", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Measureinasingleline, + aslength, + breadth, + height, + thickness, + orcircumference;extension;measurement;--usually, + intheplural, + measureinlengthandbreadth, + orinlength, + breadth, + andthickness;extent;size;as, + thedimensionsofaroom, + orofaship;thedimensionsofafarm, + ofakingdom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dimension", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Extent;reach;scope;importance;as, + aprojectoflargedimensions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dimension", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedegreeofmanifoldnessofaquantity;as, + timeisquantityhavingonedimension;volumehasthreedimensions, + relativetoextension." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dimension", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aliteralfactor, + asnumberedincharacterizingaterm.Thetermdimensionsformswiththecardinalnumbersaphraseequivalenttodegreewiththeordinal;thus, + a2b2cisatermoffivedimensions, + orofthefifthdegree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dimension", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themanifoldnesswithwhichthefundamentalunitsoftime, + length, + andmassareinvolvedindeterminingtheunitsofotherphysicalquantities." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dimensional", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtodimension." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dimensioned", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingdimensions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dimensionless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutdimensions;havingnoappreciableornoteworthyextent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dimensity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Dimension." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dimensive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutdimensions;markingdimensionsorthelimits." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dimera", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AdivisionofColeoptera, + havingtwojointstothetarsi." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dimera", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AdivisionoftheHemiptera, + includingtheaphids." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dimeran", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheDimera." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dimerous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Composedof, + orhaving, + twopartsofeachkind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dimeter", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwopoeticalmeasuresormeters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dimeter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Averseoftwometers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dimethyl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ethane;--sometimessocalledbecauseregardedasconsistingoftwomethylradicals.SeeEthane." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dimetric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SameasTetragonal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dimication", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afight;contest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dimidiate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dividedintotwoequalparts;reducedtohalfinshapeorform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dimidiate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingofonlyonehalfofwhatthenormalconditionrequires;havingtheappearanceoflackingonehalf;as, + adimidiateleaf, + whichhasonlyonesidedeveloped." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dimidiate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheorgansofoneside, + orhalf, + differentinfunctionfromthecorrespondingorgansontheotherside;as, + dimidiatehermaphroditism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dimidiated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDimidiate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dimidiating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDimidiate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dimidiate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todivideintotwoequalparts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dimidiate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torepresentthehalfof;tohalve." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dimidiation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdimidiatingorhalving;thestateofbeingdimidiate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diminished", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDiminish" +} +, +{ + "word": "Diminishing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDiminish" +} +, +{ + "word": "Diminish", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakesmallerinanymanner;toreduceinbulkoramount;tolessen;--opposedtoaugmentorincrease." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diminish", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolessentheauthorityordignityof;toputdown;todegrade;toabase;toweaken." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diminish", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakesmallerbyahalfstep;tomake(aninterval)lessthanminor;as, + adiminishedseventh." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diminish", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totakeaway;tosubtract." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diminish", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomeorappearlessorsmaller;tolessen;as, + theapparentsizeofanobjectdiminishesaswerecedefromit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diminishable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingdiminishedorlessened." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diminisher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + diminishesanything." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diminishingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inamannertodiminish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diminishment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Diminution." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diminuendo", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inagraduallydiminishingmanner;withabatementoftone;decrescendo;--expressedonthestaffbyDim., + orDimin., + orthesign." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diminuent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Lessening." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diminutal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Indicatingorcausingdiminution." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diminute", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Small;diminished;diminutive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diminutely", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Diminutively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diminution", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdiminishing, + orofmakingorbecomingless;stateofbeingdiminished;reductioninsize, + quantity, + ordegree;--opposedtoaugmentationorincrease." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diminution", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactoflesseningdignityorconsideration, + orthestateofbeingdeprivedofdignity;aloweringinestimation;degradation;abasement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diminution", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Omission, + inaccuracy, + ordefectinarecord." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diminution", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Incounterpoint, + theimitationof, + orreplyto, + asubject, + innotesofhalfthelengthorvalueofthosethesubjectitself." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diminutival", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Indicatingdiminution;diminutive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diminutival", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adiminutive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diminutive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belowtheaveragesize;verysmall;little." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diminutive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Expressingdiminution;as, + adiminutiveword." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diminutive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtodiminish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diminutive", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethingofverysmallsizeorvalue;aninsignificantthing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diminutive", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aderivativefromanoun, + denotingasmallorayoungobjectofthesamekindwiththatdenotedbytheprimitive;as, + gosling, + eaglet, + lambkin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diminutively", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadiminutivemanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diminutiveness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingdiminutive;smallness;littleness;minuteness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dimish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeDimmish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dimission", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Leavetodepart;adismissing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dimissory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Sendingaway;dismissingtoanotherjurisdiction;grantingleavetodepart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dimit", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todismiss, + letgo, + orrelease." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dimity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acottonfabricemployedforhangingsandfurniturecoverings, + andformerlyusedforwomen'sunder-garments.Itisofmanypatterns, + bothplainandtwilled, + andoccasionallyisprintedincolors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dimly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadimorobscuremanner;notbrightlyorclearly;withimperfectsight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dimmish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDimmy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dimmy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Somewhatdim;as, + dimmisheyes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dimness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorquality/beingdim;lackofbrightness, + clearness, + ordistinctness;dullness;obscurity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dimness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Dullness, + orwantofclearness, + ofvisionorofintellectualperception." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dimorph", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Eitheroneofthetwoformsofadimorphoussubstance;as, + calciteandaragonitearedimorphs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dimorphic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthepropertyofdimorphism;dimorphous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dimorphism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Differenceofformbetweenmembersofthesamespecies, + aswhenaplanthastwokindsofflowers, + bothhermaphrodite(asinthepartridgeberry), + orwhentherearetwoformsofoneorbothsexesofthesamespeciesofbutterfly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dimorphism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Crystallizationintwoindependentformsofthesamechemicalcompound, + asofcalciumcarbonateascalciteandaragonite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dimorphous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characterizedbydimorphism;occurringundertwodistinctforms, + notdependentonsex;dimorphic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dimorphous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Crystallizingundertwoformsfundamentallydifferent, + whilehavingthesamechemicalcomposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dimple", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aslightnaturaldepressionorindentationonthesurfaceofsomepartofthebody, + esp.onthecheekorchin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dimple", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aslightindentationonanysurface." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dimpled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDimple" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dimpling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDimple" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dimple", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toformdimples;tosinkintodepressionsorlittleinequalities." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dimple", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomarkwithdimplesordimplelikedepressions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dimplement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingdimpled, + ormarkedwithgentledepressions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dimply", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofdimples, + orsmalldepressions;dimpled;as, + thedimplypool." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dim-sighted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingdimsight;lackingperception." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dimya", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDimyaria" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dimyaria", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Anorderoflamellibranchiatemolluskshavingananteriorandposterioradductormuscle, + asthecommonclam.SeeBivalve." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dimyarian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "LikeorpertainingtotheDimya." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dimyarian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheDimya." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dimyary", + "type": "(a.&n.)", + "description": "SameasDimyarian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Din", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Loud, + confused, + harshnoise;aloud, + continuous, + rattlingorclangingsound;clamor;roar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dinned", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDin" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dinning", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDin" +} +, +{ + "word": "Din", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tostrikewithconfusedorclangingsound;tostunwithloudandcontinuednoise;toharasswithclamor;as, + todintheearswithcries." +} +, +{ + "word": "Din", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toutterwithadin;torepeatnoisily;toding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Din", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tosoundwithadin;ading." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dinaphthyl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acolorless, + crystallinehydrocarbon, + C20H14, + obtainedfromnaphthylene, + andconsistingofadoublednaphthyleneradical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dinar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ApettymoneyofaccountsofPersia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dinar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnancientgoldcoinoftheEast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dinarchy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeDiarchy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dined", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDine" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dining", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDine" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dine", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toeattheprincipalregularmealoftheday;totakedinner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dine", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togiveadinnerto;tofurnishwiththechiefmeal;tofeed;as, + todineahundredmen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dine", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todineupon;tohavetoeat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodines." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diner-out", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhooftentakeshisdinnerawayfromhome, + orincompany." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dinetical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Revolvingonanaxis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dinged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDing" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dang", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofDing" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dung", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofDing" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dinging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDing" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ding", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todash;tothrowviolently." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ding", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetosoundorring." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ding", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tostrike;tothump;topound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ding", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tosound, + asabell;toring;toclang." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ding", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Totalkwithvehemence, + importunity, + orreiteration;tobluster." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ding", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athumporstroke, + especiallyofabell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dingdong", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesoundof, + orasof, + repeatedstrokesonametallicbody, + asabell;arepeatedandmonotonoussound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dingdong", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anattachmenttoaclockbywhichthequarterhoursarestruckuponbellsofdifferenttones." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dingey", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDinghy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dingy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDinghy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dinghy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AkindofboatusedintheEastIndies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dinghy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aship'ssmallestboat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dingily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadingymanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dinginess", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Qualityofbeingdingy;aduskyhue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dingle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anarrowdale;asmalldell;asmall, + secluded, + andemboweredvalley." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dingle-dangle", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadanglingmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dingo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AwilddogfoundinAustralia, + butsupposedtohaveintroducedataveryearlyperiod.Ithasawolflikeface, + bushytail, + andareddishbrowncolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dingthrift", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspendthrift." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dingy", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Soiled;sullied;ofadarkorduskycolor;darkbrown;dirty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dinichthys", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgenusoflargeextinctDevonianganoidfishes.InsomepartsofOhioremainsoftheDinichthysareabundant, + indicatinganimalstwentyfeetinlength." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dining", + "type": "(n.&a.)", + "description": "fromDine, + a." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dink", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Trim;neat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dink", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todeck;--oftenwithoutorup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dinmont", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awethersheepbetweenoneandtwoyearsold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dinner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprincipalmealoftheday, + eatenbymostpeopleaboutmidday, + butbymany(especiallyincities)atalaterhour." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dinner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anentertainment;afeast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dinnerless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingnodinner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dinnerly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtodinner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dinoceras", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgenusoflargeextinctEocenemammalsfromWyoming;--calledalsoUintatherium.SeeIllustrationinAppendix." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dinornis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofextinct, + ostrichlikebirdsofgiganticsize, + whichformerlyinhabitedNewZealand.SeeMoa." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dinosaur", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDinosaurian" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dinosaurian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheDinosauria." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dinosauria", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Anorderofextinctmesozoicreptiles, + mostlyoflargesize(whencethename).Notwithstandingtheirsize, + theypresentbirdlikecharactersintheskeleton, + esp.inthepelvisandhindlimbs.Somewalkedontheirthree-toedhindfeet, + thusproducingthelarge\"birdtracks, + \"so-called, + ofmesozoicsandstones;otherswerefive-toedandquadrupedal.SeeIllust.ofCompsognathus, + alsoIllustrationofDinosaurinAppendix." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dinothere", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDinotherium" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dinotherium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AlargeextinctproboscideanmammalfromthemiocenebedsofEuropeandAsia.Itisremarkableforapairoftusksdirecteddownwardfromthedecurvedapexofthelowerjaw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dinoxide", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasDioxide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dinsome", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofdin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dint", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ablow;astroke." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dint", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themarkleftbyablow;anindentationorimpressionmadebyviolence;adent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dint", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Force;power;--esp.inthephrasebydintof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dinted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDint" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dinting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDint" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dint", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeamarkorcavityonorin, + byabloworbypressure;todent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dinumeration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Enumeration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diocesan", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoadiocese;as, + diocesanmissions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diocesan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abishop, + viewedinrelationtohisdiocese;as, + thediocesanofNewYork." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diocesan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theclergyorthepeopleofadiocese." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dioceses", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDiocese" +} +, +{ + "word": "Diocese", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecircuitorextentofabishop'sjurisdiction;thedistrictinwhichabishopexerciseshisecclesiasticalauthority." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diocesener", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobelongstoadiocese." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diodon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofspinose, + plectognathfishes, + havingtheteethofeachjawunitedintoasinglebeaklikeplate.Theyareabletoinflatethebodybytakinginairorwater, + and, + hence, + arecalledglobefishes, + swellfishes, + etc.Calledalsoporcupinefishes, + andseahedgehogs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diodon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofwhales." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diodont", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "LikeorpertainingtothegenusDiodon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diodont", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AfishofthegenusDiodon, + oranalliedgenus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dioecia", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "ALinnaeanclassofplantshavingthestamensandpistilsondifferentplants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dioecia", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Asubclassofgastropodmollusksinwhichthesexesareseparate.Itincludesmostofthelargemarinespecies, + liketheconchs, + cones, + andcowries." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dioecian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDioecious" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dioecious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthesexesintwoseparateindividuals;--appliedtoplantsinwhichthefemaleflowersoccurononeindividualandthemaleflowersonanotherofthesamespecies, + andtoanimalsinwhichtheovumisproducedbyoneindividualandthespermcellbyanother;--opposedtomonoecious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dioeciously", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadioeciousmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dioeciousness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingdioecious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dioecism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconditionofbeingdioecious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diogenes", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AGreekCynicphilosopher(412?-323B.C.)wholivedmuchinAthensandwasdistinguishedforcontemptofthecommonaimsandconditionsoflife, + andforsharp, + causticsayings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dioicous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeDioecious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diomedea", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusoflargeseabirds, + includingthealbatross.SeeAlbatross." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dionaea", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninsectivorousplant.SeeVenus'sflytrap." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dionysian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "RelatingtoDionysius, + amonkofthe6thcentury;as, + theDionysian, + orChristian, + era." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diophantine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OriginatedortaughtbyDiophantus, + theGreekwriteronalgebra." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diopside", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acrystallizedvarietyofpyroxene, + ofaclear, + grayishgreencolor;mussite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dioptase", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahydroussilicateofcopper, + occurringinemerald-greencrystals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diopter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDioptra" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dioptra", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anopticalinstrument, + inventedbyHipparchus, + fortakingaltitudes, + leveling, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dioptre", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aunitemployedbyoculistsinnumberingglassesaccordingtothemetricsystem;arefractivepowerequaltothatofaglasswhoseprincipalfocaldistanceisonemeter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dioptric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothedioptre, + ortothemetricsystemofnumberingglasses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dioptric", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adioptre.SeeDioptre." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dioptric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDioptrical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dioptrical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtodioptrics;assistingvisionbymeansoftherefractionoflight;refractive;as, + thedioptricsystem;adioptricglassortelescope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dioptrics", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thescienceoftherefractionoflight;thatpartofgeometricalopticswhichtreatsofthelawsoftherefractionoflightinpassingfromonemediumintoanother, + orthroughdifferentmediums, + asair, + water, + orglass, + andesp.throughdifferentlenses;--distinguishedfromcatoptrics, + whichreferstoreflectedlight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dioptry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adioptre." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diorama", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amodeofscenicrepresentation, + inventedbyDaguerreandBouton, + inwhichapaintingisseenfromadistancethroughalargeopening.Byacombinationoftransparentandopaquepainting, + andoftransmittedandreflectedlight, + andbycontrivancessuchasscreensandshutters, + muchdiversityofsceniceffectisproduced." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diorama", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abuildingusedforsuchanexhibition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dioramic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoadiorama." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diorism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Definition;logicaldirection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dioristic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Distinguishing;distinctive;defining." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diorite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anigneous, + crystallineinstructure, + consistingessentiallyofatriclinicfeldsparandhornblende.Itincludespartofwhatwascalledgreenstone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dioritic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containingdiorite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diorthotic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtothecorrectingorstraighteningoutofsomething;corrective." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dioscorea", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofplants.SeeYam." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diota", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avaseordrinkingcuphavingtwohandlesorears." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dioxide", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoxidecontainingtwoatomsofoxygenineachmolecule;binoxide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dioxide", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoxidecontainingbutoneatomorequivalentofoxygentotwoofametal;asuboxide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dioxindol", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awhite, + crystalline, + nitrogenoussubstanceobtainedbythereductionofisatin.Itisamemberoftheindolseries;--henceitsname." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dipped", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDip" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dipt", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofDip" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dipping", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDip" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dip", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toplungeorimmerse;especially, + toputforamomentintoaliquid;toinsertintoafluidandwithdrawagain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dip", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toimmerseforbaptism;tobaptizebyimmersion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dip", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Towet, + asifbyimmersing;tomoisten." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dip", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toplungeorengagethoroughlyinanyaffair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dip", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totakeout, + bydippingadipper, + ladle, + orotherreceptacle, + intoafluidandremovingapart;--oftenwithout;as, + todipwaterfromaboiler;todipoutwater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dip", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toengageasapledge;tomortgage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dip", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toimmerseone'sself;tobecomeplungedinaliquid;tosink." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dip", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toperformtheactionofplungingsomereceptacle, + asadipper, + ladle.etc.;intoaliquidorasoftsubstanceandremovingapart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dip", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Topierce;topenetrate;--followedbyinorinto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dip", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toenterslightlyorcursorily;toengageone'sselfdesultorilyorbytheway;topartakelimitedly;--followedbyinorinto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dip", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toinclinedownwardfromtheplaneofthehorizon;as, + strataofrockdip." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dip", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todipsnuff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dip", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactionofdippingorplungingforamomentintoaliquid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dip", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inclinationdownward;directionbelowahorizontalline;slope;pitch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dip", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aliquid, + asasauceorgravy, + servedattablewithaladleorspoon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dip", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adippedcandle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dipaschal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Includingtwopassovers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dipchick", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeDabchick." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dipetalous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwopetals;two-petaled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diphenyl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awhitecrystallinesubstance, + C6H5.C6H5, + obtainedbyleadingbenzenethroughaheatedirontube.Itconsistsoftwobenzeneorphenylradicalsunited." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diphtheria", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Averydangerouscontagiousdiseaseinwhichtheairpassages, + andespeciallythethroat, + becomecoatedwithafalsemembrane, + producedbythesolidificationofaninflammatoryexudation.Cf.Group." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diphtherial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDiphtheric" +} +, +{ + "word": "Diphtheric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtodiphtheria;diphtheritic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diphtheritic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orconnectedwith, + diphtheria." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diphtheritic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingcharacteristicsresemblingthoseofdiphtheria;as, + diphtheriticinflammationofthebladder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diphthong", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoalitionorunionoftwovowelsoundspronouncedinonesyllable;as, + ouinout, + oiinnoise;--calledaproperdiphthong." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diphthong", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avoweldigraph;aunionoftwovowelsinthesamesyllable, + onlyoneofthembeingsounded;as, + aiinrain, + eoinpeople;--calledanimproperdiphthong." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diphthong", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toformorpronounceasadiphthong;diphthongize." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diphthongal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingorbelongingtoadiphthong;havingthenatureofadiphthong." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diphthongalize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeintoadiphthong;topronounceasadiphthong." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diphthongation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeDiphthongization." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diphthongic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofthenatureofdiphthong;diphthongal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diphthongization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofchangingintoadiphthong." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diphthongize", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Tochangeintoadiphthong, + asbyaffixinganothervoweltoasimplevowel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diphycercal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthetailfindividedintotwoequalpartsbythenotochord, + orendofthevertebralcolumn;protocercal.SeeProtocercal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diphygenic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwomodesofembryonicdevelopment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diphyllous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwoleaves, + asacalyx, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diphyodont", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwosuccessivesetsofteeth(deciduousandpermanent), + onesucceedingtheother;as, + adiphyodontmammal;diphyodontdentition;--opposedtomonophyodont." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diphyodont", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ananimalhavingtwosuccessivesetsofteeth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diphyozooid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthefree-swimmingsexualzooidsofSiphonophora." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diplanar", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtotwoplanes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dipleidoscope", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentfordeterminingthetimeofapparentnoon.Itconsistsoftwomirrorsandaplaneglassdisposedintheformofaprism, + sothat, + bythereflectionsofthesun'sraysfromtheirsurfaces, + twoimagesarepresentedtotheeye, + movinginoppositedirections, + andcoincidingattheinstantthesun'scenterisonthemeridian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diploblastic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characterizingtheovumwhenithastwoprimarygerminallayers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diplocardiac", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheheartcompletelydividedordouble, + onesidesystemic, + theotherpulmonary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diplococci", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDiplococcus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Diplococcus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aformofmicrococcusinwhichcocciareunitedinabinarymanner.SeeMicrococcus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diploe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesoft, + spongy, + orcancellatedsubstancebetweentheplatesoftheskull." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diploetic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Diploic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diplogenic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Partakingofthenatureoftwobodies;producingtwosubstances." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diploic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothediploe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diploid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asolidboundedbytwenty-foursimilarquadrilateralfaces.Itisahemihedralformofthehexoctahedron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diplomas", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDiploma" +} +, +{ + "word": "Diploma", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aletterorwriting, + usuallyunderseal, + conferringsomeprivilege, + honor, + orpower;adocumentbearingrecordofadegreeconferredbyaliterarysocietyoreducationalinstitution." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diplomacy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartandpracticeofconductingnegotiationsbetweennations(particularlyinsecuringtreaties), + includingthemethodsandformsusuallyemployed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diplomacy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Dexterityorskillinsecuringadvantages;tact." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diplomacy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebodyofministersorenvoysresidentatacourt;thediplomaticbody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diplomat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDiplomate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Diplomate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adiplomatist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diplomate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinvestwithatitleo/privilegebydiploma." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diplomatial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Diplomatic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diplomatic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDiplomatical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Diplomatical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtodiplomacy;relatingtotheforeignministersatacourt, + whoarecalledthediplomaticbody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diplomatical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characterizedbytactandshrewdness;dexterous;artful;as, + diplomaticmanagement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diplomatical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtodiplomatics;paleographic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diplomatic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aminister, + officialagent, + orenvoytoaforeigncourt;adiplomatist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diplomatically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Accordingtotherulesofdiplomacy;inthemannerofadiplomatist;artfully." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diplomatic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thescienceofdiplomas, + ortheartofdecipheringancientwritings, + anddeterminingtheirage, + authenticity, + etc.;paleography." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diplomatism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Diplomacy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diplomatist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersonemployedin, + orskilledin, + diplomacy;adiplomat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diplopia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDiplopy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Diplopy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorstateofseeingdouble." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diplopod", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheDiplopoda." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diplopoda", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Anorderofmyriapodshavingtwopairsoflegsoneachsegment;theChilognatha." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diplostemonous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwiceasmanystamensaspetals, + asthegeranium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diplostemony", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconditionofbeingdiplostemonous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dipneumona", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Agroupofspidershavingonlytwolunglikeorgans." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dipnoi", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Agroupofganoidfishes, + includingthelivinggeneraCeratodusandLepidosiren, + whichpresenttheclosestapproximationtotheAmphibia.Theairbladderactsasalung, + andthenostrilsopeninsidethemouth.SeeCeratodus, + andIllustrationinAppendix." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dipodies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDipody" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dipody", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Twometricalfeettakentogether, + orincludedinonemeasure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dipolar", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwopoles, + asamagneticbar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dippel's", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeBoneoil, + underBone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dipper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + dips;especially, + avesselusedtodipwaterorotherliquid;aladle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dipper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallgrebe;thedabchick." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dipper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebuffelduck." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dipper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewaterouzel(Cinolusaquaticus)ofEurope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dipper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheAmericandipperorouzel(CinclusMexicanus)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dipping", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofimmersing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dipping", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofincliningdownward." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dipping", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofliftingormovingaliquidwithadipper, + ladle, + orthelike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dipping", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprocessofcleaningorbrighteningsheetmetalormetalware, + esp.brass, + bydippingitinacids, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dipping", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepracticeoftakingsnuffbyrubbingtheteethorgumswithastickorbrushdippedinsnuff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diprismatic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Doublyprismatic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dipropargyl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apungent, + mobile, + volatileliquid, + C6H6, + producedartificiallyfromcertainallylderivatives.Thoughisomericwithbenzine, + itisverydifferentinitschemicalrelations.Calledalsodipropinyl." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dipropyl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthehexaneparaffins, + foundinpetroleum, + consistingoftwopropylradicals.SeeHexane." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diprotodon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnextinctQuaternarymarsupialfromAustralia, + aboutaslargeasthehippopotamus;--sonamedbecauseofitstwolargefrontteeth.SeeIllustrationinAppendix." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dipsas", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aserpentwhosebitewasfabledtoproduceintensethirst." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dipsas", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofharmlesscolubrinesnakes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dipsetic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtoproducethirst." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dipsomania", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amorbidanuncontrollablecraving(oftenperiodic)fordrink, + esp.foralcoholicliquors;alsoimproperlyusedtodenoteacuteandchronicalcoholism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dipsomaniac", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhohasanirrepressibledesireforalcoholicdrinks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dipsomaniacal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtodipsomania." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dipsosis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Excessivethirstproducedbydisease." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diptera", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Anextensiveorderofinsectshavingonlytwofunctionalwingsandtwobalancers, + asthehousefly, + mosquito, + etc.Theyhaveasuctorialproboscis, + oftenincludingtwopairsofsharporgans(mandiblesandmaxillae)withwhichtheypiercetheskinofanimals.Theyundergoacompletemetamorphosis, + theirlarvae(calledmaggots)beingusuallywithoutfeet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dipteral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwowingsonly;belongingtotheorderDiptera." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dipteral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingadoublerowofcolumnsoneachontheflanks, + aswellasinfrontandrear;--saidofatemple." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dipteran", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AninsectoftheorderDiptera." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dipterocarpus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgenusoftreesfoundintheEastIndies, + somespeciesofwhichproduceafragrantresin, + otherspecieswoodoil.Thefruithastwolongwings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dipterous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwowings, + ascertaininsects;belongingtotheorderDiptera." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dipterous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwowings;two-winged." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dipterygian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwodorsalfins;--saidofcertainfishes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diptote", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anounwhichhasonlytwocases." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diptych", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingconsistingoftwoleaves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diptych", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awritingtabletconsistingoftwoleavesofrigidmaterialconnectedbyhingesandshuttingtogethersoastoprotectthewritingwithin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diptych", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apictureorseriesofpicturespaintedontwotabletsconnectedbyhinges.SeeTriptych." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diptych", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adoublecatalogue, + containinginonepartthenamesofliving, + andintheotherofdeceased, + ecclesiasticsandbenefactorsofthechurch;acatalogueofsaints." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dipyre", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amineralofthescapolitegroup;--socalledfromthedoubleeffectoffireuponit, + infusingit, + andrenderingitphosphorescent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dipyrenous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containingtwostonesornutlets." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dipyridine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apolymericformofpyridine, + C10H10N2, + obtainedasacolorlessoilbytheactionofsodiumonpyridine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dipyridil", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acrystallinenitrogenousbase, + C10H8N2, + obtainedbythereductionofpyridine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diradiation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theemissionanddiffusionofraysoflight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dire", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Ill-boding;portentous;as, + direomens." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dire", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Evilingreatdegree;dreadful;dismal;horrible;terrible;lamentable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Direct", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Straight;notcrooked, + oblique, + orcircuitous;leadingbytheshortorshortestwaytoapointorend;as, + adirectline;directmeans." +} +, +{ + "word": "Direct", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Straightforward;notofcrookedways, + orswervingfromtruthandopenness;sincere;outspoken." +} +, +{ + "word": "Direct", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Immediate;express;plain;unambiguous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Direct", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inthelineofdescent;notcollateral;as, + adescendantinthedirectline." +} +, +{ + "word": "Direct", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inthedirectionofthegeneralplanetarymotion, + orfromwesttoeast;intheorderofthesigns;notretrograde;--saidofthemotionofacelestialbody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Directed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDirect" +} +, +{ + "word": "Directing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDirect" +} +, +{ + "word": "Direct", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toarrangeinadirectorstraightline, + asagainstamark, + ortowardsagoal;topoint;toaim;as, + todirectanarroworapieceofordnance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Direct", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topointoutorshowto(anyone), + asthedirectorrightcourseorway;toguide, + asbypointingouttheway;as, + hedirectedmetotheleft-handroad." +} +, +{ + "word": "Direct", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todeterminethedirectionorcourseof;tocausetogooninaparticularmanner;toorderinthewaytoacertainend;toregulate;togovern;as, + todirecttheaffairsofanationorthemovementsofanarmy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Direct", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topointouttowithauthority;toinstructasasuperior;toorder;as, + hedirectedthemtogo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Direct", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputadirectionoraddressupon;tomarkwiththenameandresidenceofthepersontowhomanythingissent;tosuperscribe;as, + todirectaletter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Direct", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togivedirection;topointoutacourse;toactasguide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Direct", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acharacter, + thus[ + / + ] + , + placedattheendofastaffonthelineorspaceofthefirstnoteofthenextstaff, + toapprisetheperformerofitssituation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Direct-acting", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Actingdirectly, + asonepartuponanother, + withouttheinterventionofotherworkingparts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Directer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodirects;adirector." +} +, +{ + "word": "Direction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdirecting, + ofaiming, + regulating, + guiding, + orordering;guidance;management;superintendence;administration;as, + thedirectiono/publicaffairsorofabank." +} +, +{ + "word": "Direction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisimposedbydirecting;aguidingorauthoritativeinstruction;prescription;order;command;as, + hegravedirectionstotheservants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Direction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thenameandresidenceofapersontowhomanythingissent, + writtenuponthethingsent;superscription;address;as, + thedirectionofaletter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Direction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelineorcourseuponwhichanythingismovingoraimedtomove, + orinwhichanythingislyingorpointing;aim;lineorpointoftendency;directlineorcourse;as, + theshipsailedinasoutheasterlydirection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Direction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebodyofmanagersofacorporationorenterprise;boardofdirectors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Direction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepointingofapiecewithreferencetoanimaginaryverticalaxis;--distinguishedfromelevation.Thedirectionisgivenwhentheplaneofsightpassesthroughtheobject." +} +, +{ + "word": "Directive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingpowertodirect;tendingtodirect, + guide, + orgovern;showingtheway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Directive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Abletobedirected;manageable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Directly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadirectmanner;inastraightlineorcourse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Directly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inastraightforwardway;withoutanythingintervening;notbysecondary, + butbydirect, + means." +} +, +{ + "word": "Directly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withoutcircumlocutionorambiguity;absolutely;inexpressterms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Directly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Exactly;just." +} +, +{ + "word": "Directly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Straightforwardly;honestly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Directly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Manifestly;openly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Directly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Straightway;nextinorder;withoutdelay;immediately." +} +, +{ + "word": "Directly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Immediatelyafter;assoonas." +} +, +{ + "word": "Directness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingdirect;straightness;straightforwardness;immediateness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Director", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + directs;onewhoregulates, + guides, + ororders;amanagerorsuperintendent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Director", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofabodyofpersonsappointedtomanagetheaffairsofacompanyorcorporation;as, + thedirectorsofabank, + insurancecompany, + orrailroadcompany." +} +, +{ + "word": "Director", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apartofamachineorinstrumentwhichdirectsitsmotionoraction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Director", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aslendergroovedinstrumentuponwhichaknifeismadetoslidewhenitiswishedtolimittheextentofmotionofthelatter, + orpreventitsinjuringthepartsbeneath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Directorate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theofficeofdirector;also, + abodyofdirectorstakenjointly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Directorial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthequalityofadirector, + orauthoritativeguide;directive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Directorial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto: directorordirectory;specifically, + relatingtotheDirectoryofFranceunderthefirstrepublic.SeeDirectory, + 3." +} +, +{ + "word": "Directorship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconditionorofficeofadirector;directorate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Directory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containingdirections;enjoining;instructing;directorial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Directories", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDirectory" +} +, +{ + "word": "Directory", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acollectionorbodyofdirections, + rules, + orordinances;esp., + abookofdirectionsfortheconductofworship;as, + theDirectoryusedbythenonconformistsinsteadofthePrayerBook." +} +, +{ + "word": "Directory", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abookcontainingthenamesandresidencesoftheinhabitantsofanyplace, + orofclassesofthem;anaddressbook;as, + abusinessdirectory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Directory", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abodyofdirectors;boardofmanagement;especially, + acommitteewhichheldexecutivepowerinFranceunderthefirstrepublic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Directory", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Direction;guide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Directress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awomanwhodirects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Directrixes", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDirectrix" +} +, +{ + "word": "Directrix", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adirectress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Directrix", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alinealongwhichapointinanotherlinemoves, + orwhichinanywaygovernsthemotionofthepointanddeterminesthepositionofthecurvegeneratedbyit;thelinealongwhichthegeneratrixmovesingeneratingasurface." +} +, +{ + "word": "Directrix", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astraightlinesosituatedwithrespecttoaconicsectionthatthedistanceofanypointofthecurvefromithasaconstantratiotothedistanceofthesamepointfromthefocus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Direful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dire;dreadful;terrible;calamitous;woeful;as, + adirefulfiend;adirefulday." +} +, +{ + "word": "Direly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadiremanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dirempt", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Divided;separated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dirempt", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toseparatebyforce;totearapart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diremption", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atearingapart;violentseparation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Direness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Terribleness;horror;woefulness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Direption", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofplundering, + despoiling, + orsnatchingaway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Direptitious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characterizedbydireption." +} +, +{ + "word": "Direptitiously", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withplunderingviolence;byviolentinjustice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dirge", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Apieceofmusicofamournfulcharacter, + toaccompanyfuneralrites;afuneralhymn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dirgeful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Funereal;moaning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dirige", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aserviceforthedead, + intheRomanCatholicChurch, + beingthefirstantiphonofMatinsforthedead, + ofwhichDirigeisthefirstword;adirge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dirigent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Directing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dirigent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelineofmotionalongwhichadescribentlineorsurfaceiscarriedinthegenesisofanyplaneorsolidfigure;adirectrix." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dirigible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingdirected;steerable;as, + adirigibleballoon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diriment", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Absolute." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dirk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofdaggerorponiard;--formerlymuchusedbytheScottishHighlander." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dirked", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDirk" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dirking", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDirk" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dirk", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostabwithadirk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dirk", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dark." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dirk", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todarken." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dirkness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Darkness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dirl", + "type": "(v.i.&t.)", + "description": "Tothrill;tovibrate;topenetrate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dirt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyfouloffilthysubstance, + asexcrement, + mud, + dust, + etc.;whatever, + adheringtoanything, + rendersitfoulorunclean;earth;as, + awagonloadofdirt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dirt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Meanness;sordidness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dirt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inplacermining, + earth, + gravel, + etc., + beforewashing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dirt", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakefouloffilthy;todirty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dirtily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadirtymanner;foully;nastily;filthily;meanly;sordidly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dirtiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingdirty;filthiness;foulness;nastiness;baseness;sordidness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dirty", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Defiledwithdirt;foul;nasty;filthy;notcleanorpure;servingtodefile;as, + dirtyhands;dirtywater;adirtywhite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dirty", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Sullied;clouded;--appliedtocolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dirty", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Sordid;base;groveling;as, + adirtyfellow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dirty", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Sleety;gusty;stormy;as, + dirtyweather." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dirtied", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDirty" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dirtying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDirty" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dirty", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofoul;tomakefilthy;tosoil;as, + todirtytheclothesorhands." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dirty", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totarnish;tosully;toscandalize;--saidofreputation, + character, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diruption", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Disruption." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dis-", + "type": "()", + "description": "." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dis-", + "type": "()", + "description": "AprefixfromtheLatin, + whenceF.des, + orsometimesde-, + dis-.TheLatindis-appearsasdi-beforeb, + d, + g, + l, + m, + n, + r, + v, + becomesdif-beforef, + andeitherdis-ordi-beforej.Itisfromthesamerootasbistwice, + andduo, + E.two.SeeTwo, + andcf.Bi-, + Di-, + Dia-.Dis-denotesseparation, + apartingfrom, + asindistribute, + disconnect;henceitoftenhastheforceofaprivativeandnegative, + asindisarm, + disoblige, + disagree.Alsointensive, + asindissever." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dis-", + "type": "()", + "description": "AprefixfromGr.di`s-twice.SeeDi-." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThegodPluto." +} +, 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"Attendedwithdisadvantage;unfavorabletosuccessorprosperity;inconvenient;prejudicial;--opposedtoadvantageous;as, + thesituationofanarmyisdisadvantageousforattackordefense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disadventure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Misfortune;mishap." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disadventurous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Unprosperous;unfortunate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disadvise", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toadviseagainst;todissuadefrom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disaffected", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDisaffect" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disaffecting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDisaffect" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disaffect", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toalienateordiminishtheaffectionof;tomakeunfriendlyorlessfriendly;tofillwithdiscontentandunfriendliness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disaffect", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todisturbthefunctionsof;todisorder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disaffect", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolackaffectionfor;tobealienatedfrom, + orindisposedtoward;todislike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disaffected", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alienatedinfeeling;notwhollyloyal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disaffection", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateofbeingdisaffected;alienationorwantofaffectionorgoodwill, + esp.towardthoseinauthority;unfriendliness;dislike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disaffection", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Disorder;badconstitution." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disaffectionate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notdisposedtoaffection;unfriendly;disaffected." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disaffirm", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toassertthecontraryof;tocontradict;todeny;--saidofthatwhichhasbeenasserted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disaffirm", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torefusetoconfirm;toannul, + asajudicialdecision, + byacontraryjudgmentofasuperiortribunal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disaffirmance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdisaffirming;denial;negation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disaffirmance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Overthroworannulmentbythedecisionofasuperiortribunal;as, + disaffirmanceofjudgment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disaffirmation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdisaffirming;negation;refutation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disafforested", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDisafforest" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disafforesting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDisafforest" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disafforest", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toreducefromtheprivilegesofaforesttothestateofcommonground;toexemptfromforestlaws." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disaggregate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todestroytheaggregationof;toseparateintocomponentparts, + asanaggregatemass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disaggregation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theseparationofanaggregatebodyintoitscomponentparts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disagreed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDisagree" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disageeing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDisagree" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disagree", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tofailtoaccord;nottoagree;tolackharmony;todiffer;tobeunlike;tobeatvariance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disagree", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todifferinopinion;toholddiscordantviews;tobeatcontroversy;toquarrel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disagree", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeunsuited;tohaveunfitness;as, + medicinesometimesdisagreeswiththepatient;foodoftendisagreeswiththestomachorthetaste." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disagreeable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notagreeable, + conformable, + orcongruous;contrary;unsuitable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disagreeable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Excitingrepugnance;offensivetothefeelingsorsenses;displeasing;unpleasant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disagreeableness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": 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"word": "Disallowing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDisallow" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disallow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torefusetoallow;todenytheforceorvalidityof;todisownandreject;as, + thejudgedisallowedtheexecutor'scharge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disallowable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notallowable;nottobesuffered." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disallowance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdisallowing;refusaltoadmitorpermit;rejection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disally", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topart, + asanalliance;tosunder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disanchor", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Toraisetheanchorof, + asaship;toweighanchor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disangelical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notangelical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disanimated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDisanimate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disanimating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDisanimate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disanimate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveoflife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disanimate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveofspirit;todishearten." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disanimation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Privationoflife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disanimation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingdisanimatedordiscouraged;depressionofspirits." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disannex", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todisunite;toundoorrepealtheannexationof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disannul", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toannulcompletely;torendervoidorofnoeffect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disannuller", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodisannuls." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disannulment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Completeannulment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disanoint", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinvalidatetheconsecrationof;as, + todisanointaking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disapparel", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todisrobe;tostripofapparel;tomakenaked." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disappeared", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDisappear" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disappearing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDisappear" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disappear", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toceasetoappearortobeperceived;topassfromview, + graduallyorsuddenly;tovanish;tobenolongerseen;as, + darknessdisappearsattheapproachoflight;ashipdisappearsasshesailsfromport." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disappear", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toceasetobeorexist;as, + theepidemichasdisappeared." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disappearance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdisappearing;cessationofappearance;removalfromsight;vanishing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disappendency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adetachmentorseparationfromaformerconnection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disappendent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Freedfromaformerconnectionordependence;disconnected." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disapointed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDisappoint" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disappointing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDisappoint" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disappoint", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todefeatofexpectationorhope;tohinderfromtheattainmentofthatwhichwasexpected, + hoped, + ordesired;tobalk;as, + amanisdisappointedofhishopesorexpectations, + orhishopes, + desires, + intentions, + expectations, + orplansaredisappointed;abadseasondisappointsthefarmerofhiscrops;adefeatdisappointsanenemyofhisspoil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disappoint", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofrustrate;tofail;tohinderofresult." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disappointed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Defeatedofexpectationorhope;balked;as, + adisappointedpersonorhope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disappointed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Unprepared;unequipped." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disappointment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdisappointing, + orthestateofbeingdisappointed;defeatorfailureofexpectationorhope;miscarriageofdesignorplan;frustration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disappointment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichdisappoints." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disappreciate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toundervalue;nottoesteem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disapprobation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdisapproving;mentalcondemnationofwhatisjudgedwrong, + unsuitable, + orinexpedient;feelingofcensure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disapprobatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containingdisapprobation;servingtodisapprove." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disappropriate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Severedfromtheappropriationorpossessionofaspiritualcorporation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disappropriate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toreleasefromindividualownershiporpossession." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disappropriate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toseverfromappropriationorpossessionaspiritualcorporation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disappropriation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdisappropriating." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disapproval", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Disapprobation;dislike;censure;adversejudgment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disapproved", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDisapprove" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disapproving", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDisapprove" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disapprove", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topassunfavorablejudgmentupon;tocondemnbyanactofthejudgment;toregardaswrong, + unsuitable, + orinexpedient;tocensure;as, + todisapprovetheconductofothers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disapprove", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torefuseofficialapprobationto;todisallow;todeclinetosanction;as, + thesentenceofthecourt-martialwasdisapprovedbythecommanderinchief." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disapprover", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodisapproves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disapprovingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadisapprovingmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeDizzard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disarming", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDisarm" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disarming", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDisarm" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disarm", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveofarms;totakeawaytheweaponsof;todepriveofthemeansofattackordefense;torenderdefenseless." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disarm", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveofthemeansorthedispositiontoharm;torenderharmlessorinnocuous;as, + todisarmaman'swrath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disarmament", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdisarming." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disarmature", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdivestingofarmature." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disarmed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Deprivedofarms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disarmed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Deprivedofclaws, + andteethorbeaks." +} 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"description": "Wantofarrayorregularorder;disorder;confusion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disarray", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Confusedattire;undress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disarrayment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Disorder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disarticulate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosunder;toseparate, + asjoints." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disarticulator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodisarticulatesandpreparesskeletons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disassent", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todissent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disassent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Dissent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disassenter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodisassents;adissenter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disassiduity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Wantofassiduityorcare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disassimilate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosubjecttodisassimilation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disassimilation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedecompositionofcomplexsubstances, + withintheorganism, + intosimpleronessuitableonlyforexcretion, + withevolutionofenergy, + --anormalnutritionalprocessthereverseofassimilation;downwardmetabolism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disassimilative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingpowertodisassimilate;ofthenatureofdisassimilation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disassociated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDisassociate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disassociating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDisassociate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disassociate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todisconnectfromthingsassociated;todisunite;todissociate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disaster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anunpropitiousorbalefulaspectofaplanetorstar;malevolentinfluenceofaheavenlybody;hence, + anillportent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disaster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anadverseorunfortunateevent, + esp.asuddenandextraordinarymisfortune;acalamity;aseriousmishap." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disaster", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toblastbytheinfluenceofabalefulstar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disaster", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobringharmupon;toinjure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disasterly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Disastrously." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disastrous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofunpropitiousstellarinfluences;unpropitious;ill-boding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disastrous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Attendedwithsufferingordisaster;veryunfortunate;calamitous;ill-fated;as, + adisastrousday;adisastrousterminationofanundertaking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disattire", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tounrobe;toundress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disaugment", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todiminish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disauthorize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveofcreditorauthority;todiscredit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disavaunce", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toretard;torepel;tododamageto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disaventure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Misfortune." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disaventurous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Misadventurous;unfortunate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disavouch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todisavow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disavowed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDisavow" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disavowing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDisavow" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disavow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torefusestronglyandsolemnlytoownoracknowledge;todenyresponsibilityfor, + approbationof, + andthelike;todisclaim;todisown;as, + hewaschargedwithembezzlement, + buthedisavowsthecrime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disavow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todeny;toshowthecontraryof;todisprove." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disavowal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdisavowing, + disclaiming, + ordisowning;rejectionanddenial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disavowance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Disavowal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disavower", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodisavows." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disavowment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Disavowal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disbanded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDisband" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disbanding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDisband" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disband", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toloosethebandsof;tosetfree;todisunite;toscatter;todisperse;tobreakuptheorganizationof;especially, + todismissfrommilitaryservice;as, + todisbandanarmy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disband", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todivorce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disband", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomeseparated, + brokenup, + dissolved, + orscattered;especially, + toquitmilitaryservicebybreakinguporganization." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disbandment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdisbanding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disbarred", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDisbar" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disbarring", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDisbar" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disbar", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexpelfromthebar, + orthelegalprofession;todeprive(anattorney, + barrister, + orcounselor)ofhisstatusandprivilegesassuch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disbark", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todisembark." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disbark", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostripofbark;tobark." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disbarment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actofdisbarring." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disbase", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todebaseordegrade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disbecome", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomisbecome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disbelief", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdisbelieving;;astateofthemindinwhichoneisfullypersuadedthatanopinion, + assertion, + ordoctrineisnottrue;refusalofassent, + credit, + orcredence;denialofbelief." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disbelieved", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDisbelieve" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disbelieving", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDisbelieve" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disbelieve", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Nottobelieve;torefusebelieforcredenceto;toholdnottobetrueoractual." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disbeliever", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodisbelieves, + orrefusesbelief;anunbeliever.Specifically, + onewhodoesnotbelievetheChristianreligion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disbench", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todrivefromabenchorseat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disbench", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todeprive(abencher)ofhisprivileges." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disbend", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tounbend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disbind", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tounbind;toloosen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disblame", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toclearfromblame." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disbodied", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Disembodied." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disboscation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Convertingforestlandintoclearedorarableland;removalofaforest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disbowel", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todisembowel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disbranch", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Todivestofabranchorbranches;totearoff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disbud", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Todepriveofbudsorshoots, + asfortraining, + oreconomizingthevitalstrengthofatree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disburden", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toridofaburden;tofreefromaloadborneorfromsomethingoppressive;tounload;todisencumber;torelieve." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disburden", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Torelieveone'sselfofaburden;toeasethemind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disburgeon", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostripofburgeonsorbuds;todisbud." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disbursed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDisburse" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disbursing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDisburse" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disburse", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topayout;toexpend;--usuallyfromapublicfundortreasury." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disbursement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdisbursingorpayingout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disbursement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisdisbursedorpaidout;as, + theannualdisbursementsexceedtheincome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disburser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodisbursesmoney." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disburthened", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDisburthen" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disburthening", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDisburthen" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disburthen", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todisburden;torelieveofaload." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disc", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aflatroundplate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disc", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acircularstructureeitherinplantsoranimals;as, + ablooddisc, + agerminaldisc, + etc.SameasDisk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discage", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Touncage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orresembling, + adisk;as, + discalcells." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discalceate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topulloffshoesorsandalsfrom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discalceated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Deprivedoffshoesorsandals;unshod;discalced." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discalced", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Unshod;barefooted;--indistinctionfromcalced." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discalceation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofpullingofftheshoesorsandals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discamp", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todrivefromacamp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discandy", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomelt;todissolve;tothaw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeDescant, + n." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discapacitate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveofcapacity;toincapacitate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discarded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDiscard" +} +, +{ + "word": "Discarding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDiscard" +} +, +{ + "word": "Discard", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tothrowoutofone'shand, + assuperfluouscards;tolayaside(acardorcards)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discard", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocastoffasuselessorasnolongerofservice;todismissfromemployment, + confidence, + orfavor;todischarge;toturnaway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discard", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputorthrustaway;toreject." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discard", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeadiscard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdiscarding;also, + thecardorcardsdiscarded." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discardure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Rejection;dismissal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discarnate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Strippedofflesh." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discase", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostrip;toundress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discede", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toyieldorgiveup;todepart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discept", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todebate;todiscuss." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disceptation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Controversy;disputation;discussion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disceptator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoarbitratesordecides." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discerned", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDiscern" +} +, +{ + "word": "Discerning", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDiscern" +} +, +{ + "word": "Discern", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toseeandidentifybynotingadifferenceordifferences;tonotethedistinctivecharacterof;todiscriminate;todistinguish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discern", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toseebytheeyeorbytheunderstanding;toperceiveandrecognize;as, + todiscernadifference." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discern", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toseeorunderstandthedifference;tomakedistinction;as, + todiscernbetweengoodandevil, + truthandfalsehood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discern", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakecognizance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discernance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Discernment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discerner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + discerns, + distinguishes, + perceives, + orjudges;as, + adiscerneroftruth, + ofrightandwrong." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discernible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingdiscernedbytheeyeortheunderstanding;as, + astarisdiscerniblebytheeye;theidentityofdifferenceofideasisdiscerniblebytheunderstanding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discernibleness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingdiscernible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discernibly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inamannertobediscerned;perceptibly;visibly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discerning", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Acute;shrewd;sagacious;sharp-sighted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discerningly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadiscerningmanner;withjudgment;judiciously;acutely." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discernment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdiscerning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discernment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepowerorfacultyofthemindbywhichitdistinguishesonethingfromanother;powerofviewingdifferencesinobjects, + andtheirrelationsandtendencies;penetrativeanddiscriminatementalvision;acuteness;sagacity;insight;as, + theerrorsofyouthoftenproceedfromthewantofdiscernment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discerp", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totearinpieces;torend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discerp", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toseparate;todisunite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discerpibility", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDiscerptibility" +} +, +{ + "word": "Discerptibility", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Capabilityorliablenesstobediscerped." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discerpible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDiscerptible" +} +, +{ + "word": "Discerptible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingdiscerped." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discerption", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofpullingtopieces, + orofseparatingtheparts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discerptive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtoseparateordisuniteparts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discession", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Departure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discharged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDischarge" +} +, +{ + "word": "Discharging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDischarge" +} +, +{ + "word": "Discharge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torelieveofacharge, + load, + orburden;toemptyofaloadorcargo;tounburden;tounload;as, + todischargeavessel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discharge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofreeofthemissilewithwhichanythingischargedorloaded;toletgothechargeof;as, + todischargeabow, + catapult, + etc.;especially, + saidoffirearms, + --tofireoff;toshootoff;also, + torelievefromastateoftension, + asaLeydenjar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discharge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toofsomethingweighinguponorimpedingoverone, + asadebt, + claim, + obligation, + responsibility, + accusation, + etc.;toabsolve;toacquit;toclear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discharge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torelieveofanofficeoremployment;tosendawayfromservice;todismiss." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discharge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toreleaselegallyfromconfinement;tosetatliberty;as, + todischargeaprisoner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discharge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputforth, + orremove, + asachargeorburden;totakeout, + asthatwithwhichanythingisloadedorfilled;as, + todischargeacargo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discharge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toletfly, + asamissile;toshoot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discharge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosetaside;toannul;todismiss." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discharge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tothrowofftheobligationof, + asadutyordebt;torelieveone'sselfof, + byfulfillingconditions, + performingduty, + trust, + andthelike;hence, + toperformorexecute, + asanoffice, + orpart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discharge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosendaway(acreditor)satisfiedbypayment;topayone'sdebtorobligationto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discharge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togiveforth;toemitorsendout;as, + apipedischargeswater;toletfly;togiveexpressionto;toutter;as, + todischargeahorribleoath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discharge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toprohibit;toforbid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discharge", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tothrowoffordeliveraload, + charge, + orburden;tounload;toemitorgiveventtofluidorothercontents;as, + thewaterpipedischargesfreely." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discharge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Theactofdischarging;theactofrelievingofachargeorload;removalofaloadorburden;unloading;as, + thedischargeofaship;dischargeofacargo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discharge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Firingoff;explosiveremovalofacharge;explosion;lettingoff;as, + adischargeofarrows, + ofartillery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discharge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Actofrelievingofsomethingwhichoppressesorweighsuponone, + asanobligation, + liability, + debt, + accusation, + etc.;acquittance;as, + thedischargeofadebtor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discharge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Actofremoving, + orgettingridof, + anobligation, + liability, + etc.;fulfillment, + asbythepaymentofadebt, + ortheperformanceofatrustorduty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discharge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Releaseordismissalfromanoffice, + employment, + etc.;dismission;as, + thedischargeofaworkmanbyhisemployer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discharge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Legalreleasefromconfinement;liberation;as, + thedischargeofaprisoner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discharge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingdischargedorrelievedofadebt, + obligation, + office, + andthelike;acquittal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discharge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Thatwhichdischargesorreleasesfromanobligation, + liability, + penalty, + etc., + asapriceofransom, + alegaldocument." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discharge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Aflowingorissuingout;emission;vent;evacuation;also, + thatwhichisdischargedoremitted;as, + arapiddischargeofwaterfromthepipe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discharger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + discharges.Specifically, + inelectricity, + aninstrumentfordischargingaLeydenjar, + orelectricalbattery, + bymakingaconnectionbetweenthetwosurfaces;adischargingrod." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dischevele", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Disheveled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dischurch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveofstatusasachurch, + orofmembershipinachurch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discide", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todivide;tocleaveintwo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disciferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bearingdisks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discifloral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDisciflorous" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disciflorous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bearingthestamensonadiscoidoutgrowthofthereceptacle;--saidofasubclassofplants.Cf.Calycifloral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disciform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Discoid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discina", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgenusofBranchiopoda, + havingadisklikeshell, + attachedbyonevalve, + whichisperforatedbythepeduncle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discinct", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ungirded;looselydressed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discind", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topart;todivide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disciple", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoreceivesinstructionfromanother;ascholar;alearner;especially, + afollowerwhohaslearnedtobelieveinthetruthofthedoctrineofhisteacher;anadherentindoctrine;as, + thedisciplesofPlato;thedisciplesofourSavior." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discipled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDisciple" +} +, +{ + "word": "Discipling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDisciple" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disciple", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toteach;totrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disciple", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topunish;todiscipline." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disciple", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakedisciplesof;toconverttodoctrinesorprinciples." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discipleship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": 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"Thattechnicalinterruptionoftheproceedingsinpleadinginanaction, + whichfollowswhereadefendantdoesnotanswerthewholeoftheplaintiff'sdeclaration, + andtheplaintiffomitstotakejudgmentforthepartunanswered." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discontinuation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Breachorinterruptionofcontinuity;separationofpartsinaconnectedseries;discontinuance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discontinued", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDiscontinue" +} +, +{ + "word": "Discontinuing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDiscontinue" +} +, +{ + "word": "Discontinue", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tointerruptthecontinuanceof;tointermit, + asapracticeorhabit;toputanendto;tocausetocease;toceaseusing, + tostop;toleaveoff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discontinue", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tolosecontinuityorcohesionofparts;tobedisruptedorbrokenoff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discontinue", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeseparatedorsevered;topart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discontinuee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhosepossessionofanestateisbrokenoff, + ordiscontinued;onewhoseestateissubjecttodiscontinuance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discontinuer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodiscontinues, + orbreaksofforawayfrom;anabsentee." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discontinuity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Wantofcontinuityorcohesion;disunionofparts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discontinuor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodeprivesanotherofthepossessionofanestatebydiscontinuance.SeeDiscontinuance, + 2." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discontinuous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notcontinuous;interrupted;brokenoff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discontinuous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Exhibitingadissolutionofcontinuity;gaping." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disconvenience", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Unsuitableness;incongruity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disconvenient", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": 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"(a.)", + "description": "Incongruous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discost", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "SameasDiscoast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discounsel", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todissuade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discounted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDiscount" +} +, +{ + "word": "Discounting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDiscount" +} +, +{ + "word": "Discount", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Todeductfromanaccount, + debt, + charge, + andthelike;tomakeanabatementof;as, + merchantssometimesdiscountfiveorsixpercentforpromptpaymentofbills." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discount", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Tolendmoneyupon, + deductingthediscountorallowanceforinterest;as, + thebanksdiscountnotesandbillsofexchange." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discount", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Totakeintoconsiderationbeforehand;toanticipateandformconclusionsconcerning(anevent)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discount", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Toleaveoutofaccount;totakenonoticeof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discount", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tolend, + ormakeapracticeoflending, + money, + abatingthediscount;as, + thediscountforsixtyorninetydays." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discount", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Acountingoffordeductionmadefromagrosssumonanyaccountwhatever;anallowanceuponanaccount, + debt, + demand, + priceasked, + andthelike;somethingtakenordeducted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discount", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Adeductionmadeforinterest, + inadvancingmoneyupon, + orpurchasing, + abillornotenotdue;paymentinadvanceofinterestuponmoney." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discount", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Therateofinterestchargedindiscounting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discountable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeing, + orsuitabletobe, + discounted;as, + certainformsarenecessarytorendernotesdiscountableatabank." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discountenanced", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + 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"Thatwhichdiscourages;thatwhichdeters, + ortendstodeter, + fromanundertaking, + orfromtheprosecutionofanything;adeterment;as, + therevolutionwascommencedundereverypossiblediscouragement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discourager", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodiscourages." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discouraging", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Causingorindicatingdiscouragement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discoure", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todiscover." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discourse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepowerofthemindtoreasonorinferbyrunning, + asitwere, + fromonefactorreasontoanother, + andderivingaconclusion;anexerciseoractofthispower;reasoning;rangeofreasoningfaculty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discourse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Conversation;talk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discourse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartandmannerofspeakingandconversing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discourse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Consecutivespeech, + eitherwrittenorunwritten, + onagivenlineofthought;speech;treatise;dissertation;sermon, + etc.;as, + thepreachergaveusalongdiscourseonduty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discourse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Dealing;transaction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discoursed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDiscourse" +} +, +{ + "word": "Discoursing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDiscourse" +} +, +{ + "word": "Discourse", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toexercisereason;toemploythemindinjudgingandinferring;toreason." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discourse", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toexpressone'sselfinoraldiscourse;toexposeone'sviews;totalkinacontinuousorformalmanner;toholdforth;tospeak;toconverse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discourse", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Torelatesomething;totell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discourse", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Totreatofsomethinginwritingandformally." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discourse", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totreatof;toexposeorsetforthinlanguage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discourse", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toutterorgiveforth;tospeak." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discourse", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totalkto;toconferwith." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discourser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodiscourse;anarrator;aspeaker;anharanguer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discourser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewriterofatreatiseordissertation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discoursive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Reasoning;characterizedbyreasoning;passingfrompremisestoconsequences;discursive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discoursive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containingdialogueorconversation;interlocutory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discoursive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inclinedtoconverse;conversable;communicative;as, + adiscoursiveman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discoursive", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingdiscoursiveorabletoreason." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discourteous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Uncivil;rude;wantingincourtesyorgoodmanners;uncourteous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discourtesy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Rudenessofbehaviororlanguage;illmanners;manifestationofdisrespect;incivility." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discourtship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Wantofcourtesy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Disklike;discoid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discovenant", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todissolvecovenantwith." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discovered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDiscover" +} +, +{ + "word": "Discovering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDiscover" +} +, +{ + "word": "Discover", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Touncover." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discover", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todisclose;tolayopentoview;tomakevisible;toreveal;tomakeknown;toshow(whathasbeensecret, + unseen, + orunknown)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discover", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toobtainforthefirsttimesightorknowledgeof, + asofathingexistingalready, + butnotperceivedorknown;tofind;toascertain;toespy;todetect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discover", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomanifestwithoutdesign;toshow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discover", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexplore;toexamine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discover", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todiscoverorshowone'sself." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discoverability", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingdiscoverable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discoverable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingdiscovered, + foundout, + orperceived;as, + manyminuteanimalsarediscoverableonlybythehelpofthemicroscope;truthsdiscoverablebyhumanindustry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discoverer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodiscovers;onewhofirstcomestotheknowledgeofsomething;onewhodiscoversanunknowncountry, + oranewprinciple, + truth, + orfact." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discoverer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ascout;anexplorer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discoverment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Discovery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discovert", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notcovert;notwithinthebondsofmatrimony;unmarried;--appliedeithertoawomanwhohasnevermarriedortoawidow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discovert", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anuncoveredplaceorpart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discoverture", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Discovery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discoverture", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astateofbeingreleasedfromcoverture;freedomofawomanfromthecovertureofahusband." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discoveries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDiscovery" +} +, +{ + "word": "Discovery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactionofdiscovering;exposuretoview;layingopen;showing;as, + thediscoveryofaplot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discovery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amakingknown;revelation;disclosure;as, + abankruptisboundtomakeafulldiscoveryofhisassets." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discovery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Findingoutorascertainingsomethingpreviouslyunknownorunrecognized;as, + Harvey'sdiscoveryofthecirculationoftheblood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discovery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisdiscovered;athingfoundout, + orforthefirsttimeascertainedorrecognized;as, + thepropertiesofthemagnetwereanimportantdiscovery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discovery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Exploration;examination." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discradle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totakefromacradle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discredit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdiscreditingordisbelieving, + orthestateofbeingdiscreditedordisbelieved;as, + lateraccountshavebroughtthestoryintodiscredit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discredit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hence, + somedegreeofdishonorordisesteem;illrepute;reproach;--appliedtopersonsorthings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discredited", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDiscredit" +} +, +{ + "word": "Discrediting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDiscredit" +} +, +{ + "word": "Discredit", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torefusecredenceto;nottoacceptastrue;todisbelieve;as, + thereportisdiscredited." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discredit", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveofcredibility;todestroyconfidenceortrustin;tocausedisbeliefintheaccuracyorauthorityof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discredit", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveofcreditorgoodrepute;tobringreproachupon;tomakelessreputable;todisgrace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discreditable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notcreditable;injurioustoreputation;disgraceful;disreputable." +} +, 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"description": "Adissident." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discrete", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Separate;distinct;disjunct." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discrete", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Disjunctive;containingadisjunctiveordiscretiveclause;as, + \"Iresignmylife, + butnotmyhonor, + \"isadiscreteproposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discrete", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Separate;notcoalescent;--saidofthingsusuallycoalescent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discrete", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toseparate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discretely", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Separately;disjunctively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discretion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Disjunction;separation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discretion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingdiscreet;wiseconductandmanagement;cautiousdiscernment, + especiallyastomattersofproprietyandself-control;prudence;circumspection;wariness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discretion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Discrimination." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discretion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Freedomtoactaccordingtoone'sownjudgment;unrestrainedexerciseofchoiceorwill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discretional", + "type": "()", + "description": "Alt.ofDiscretionary" +} +, +{ + "word": "Discretionary", + "type": "()", + "description": "Lefttodiscretion;unrestrainedexceptbydiscretionorjudgment;as, + anambassadorwithdiscretionarypowers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discretionally", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDiscretionarily" +} +, +{ + "word": "Discretionarily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Atdiscretion;accordingtoone'sdiscretionorjudgment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discretive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Markingdistinctionorseparation;disjunctive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discretively", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadiscretivemanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discriminable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingdiscriminated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discriminal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inpalmistry, + appliedtothelinewhichmarkstheseparationbetweenthehandandthearm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discriminant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theeliminantofthenpartialdifferentialsofanyhomogenousfunctionofnvariables.SeeEliminant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discriminate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthedifferencemarked;distinguishedbycertaintokens." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discriminated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDiscriminate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Discriminating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDiscriminate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Discriminate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosetapartasbeingdifferent;tomarkasdifferent;toseparatefromanotherbydiscerningdifferences;todistinguish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discriminate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeadifferenceordistinction;todistinguishaccurately;as, + injudgingofevidence, + weshouldbecarefultodiscriminatebetweenprobabilityandslightpresumption." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discriminate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Totreatunequally." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discriminate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toimposeunequaltariffsforsubstantiallythesameservice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discriminately", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadiscriminatingmanner;distinctly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discriminateness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingdiscriminated;distinctness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discriminating", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Markingadifference;distinguishing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discrimination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdiscriminating, + distinguishing, + ornotingandmarkingdifferences." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discrimination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingdiscriminated, + distinguished, + orsetapart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discrimination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thearbitraryimpositionofunequaltariffsforsubstantiallythesameservice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discrimination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingdiscriminating;facultyofnicelydistinguishing;acutediscernment;as, + toshowgreatdiscriminationinthechoiceofmeans." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discrimination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichdiscriminates;markofdistinction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discriminative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Markingadifference;distinguishing;distinctive;characteristic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discriminative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Observingdistinctions;makingdifferences;discriminating." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discriminatively", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withdiscriminationordistinction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discriminator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodiscriminates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discriminatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Discriminative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discriminous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hazardous;dangerous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discrive", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todescribe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discrowned", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDiscrown" +} +, +{ + "word": "Discrowning", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDiscrown" +} +, +{ + "word": "Discrown", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveofacrown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discruciated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDiscruciate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Discruciating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDiscruciate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Discruciate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totorture;toexcruciate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discubitory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Leaning;fittedforarecliningposture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disculpated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDisculpate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disculpating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDisculpate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disculpate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofreefromblameortheimputationofafault;toexculpate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disculpation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Exculpation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disculpatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtoexculpate;exculpatory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discumbency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofrecliningattableaccordingtothemanneroftheancientsattheirmeals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discumber", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofreefromthatwhichcumbersorimpedes;todisencumber." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discure", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todiscover;toreveal;todiscoure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discurrent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notcurrentorfreetocirculate;notinuse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discursion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdiscoursingorreasoning;range, + asfromthoughttothought." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discursist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adiscourser." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discursive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Passingfromonethingtoanother;rangingoverawidefield;roving;digressive;desultory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discursive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Reasoning;proceedingfromonegroundtoanother, + asinreasoning;argumentative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discursory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Argumentative;discursive;reasoning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discursus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Argumentation;ratiocination;discursivereasoning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discuses", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDiscus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disci", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDiscus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Discus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aquoit;acircularplateofsomeheavymaterialintendedtobepitchedorhurledasatrialofstrengthandskill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theexercisewiththediscus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adisk.SeeDisk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discussed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDiscuss" +} +, +{ + "word": "Discussing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDiscuss" +} +, +{ + "word": "Discuss", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobreaktopieces;toshatter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discuss", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobreakup;todisperse;toscatter;todissipate;todriveaway;--saidespeciallyoftumors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discuss", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toshake;toputaway;tofinish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discuss", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexamineindetailorbydisputation;toreasonuponbypresentingfavorableandadverseconsiderations;todebate;tosift;toinvestigate;toventilate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discuss", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todealwith, + ineatingordrinking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discuss", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexamineorsearchthoroughly;toexhaustaremedyagainst, + asagainstaprincipaldebtorbeforeproceedingagainstthesurety." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discusser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodiscusses;onewhosiftsorexamines." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discussion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofdiscussingbybreakingup, + ordispersing, + asatumor, + orthelike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discussion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdiscussingorexchangingreasons;examinationbyargument;debate;disputation;agitation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discussional", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtodiscussion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discussive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ableortendingtodiscussordispersetumorsorcoagulatedmatter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discussive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Doubt-dispelling;decisive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discussive", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amedicinethatdiscussesordispersesmorbidhumors;adiscutient." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discutient", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Servingtodispersemorbidmatter;discussive;as, + adiscutientapplication." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discutient", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anagent(asamedicinalapplication)whichservestodispersemorbidmatter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disdain", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Afeelingofcontemptandaversion;theregardinganythingasunworthyoforbeneathone;scorn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disdain", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisworthytobedisdainedorregardedwithcontemptandaversion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disdain", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingdespised;shame." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disdained", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDisdain" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disdaining", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDisdain" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disdain", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tothinkunworthy;todeemunsuitableorunbecoming;as, + todisdaintodoameanact." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disdain", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torejectasunworthyofone'sself, + orasnotdeservingone'snotice;tolookwithscornupon;toscorn, + asbaseacts, + character, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disdain", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobefilledwithscorn;tofeelcontemptuousanger;tobehaughty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disdained", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Disdainful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disdainful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofdisdain;expressingdisdain;scornful;contemptuous;haughty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disdainishly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Disdainfully." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disdainous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Disdainful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disdainously", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Disdainfully." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disdeify", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todivestordepriveofdeityorofadeificrankorcondition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disdeign", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todisdain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disdiaclast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthedarkparticlesformingthedoublyrefractingdisksofmusclefibers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disdiapason", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anintervaloftwooctaves, + orafifteenth;--calledalsobisdiapason." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disease", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Lackofease;uneasiness;trouble;vexation;disquiet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disease", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Analterationinthestateofthebodyorofsomeofitsorgans, + interruptingordisturbingtheperformanceofthevitalfunctions, + andcausingorthreateningpainandweakness;malady;affection;illness;sickness;disorder;--appliedfigurativelytothemind, + tothemoralcharacterandhabits, + toinstitutions, + thestate, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diseased", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDisease" +} +, +{ + "word": "Diseasing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDisease" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disease", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveofease;todisquiet;totrouble;todistress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disease", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toderangethevitalfunctionsof;toafflictwithdiseaseorsickness;todisorder;--usedalmostexclusivelyintheparticiplediseased." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diseased", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Afflictedwithdisease." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diseasedness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingdiseased;amorbidstate;sickness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diseaseful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Causinguneasiness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diseaseful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Aboundingwithdisease;producingdiseases;as, + adiseasefulclimate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diseasefulness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingdiseaseful;trouble;trial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diseasement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Uneasiness;inconvenience." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disedge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveofanedge;toblunt;todull." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disedify", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofailofedifying;toinjure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diselder", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveofanelderorelders, + oroftheofficeofanelder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diselenide", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aselenidecontainingtwoatomsofseleniumineachmolecule." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disembarked", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDisembark" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disembarking", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDisembark" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disembark", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toremovefromonboardavessel;toputonshore;toland;todebark;as, + thegeneraldisembarkedthetroops." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disembark", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togoashoreoutofashiporboat;toleaveaship;todebark." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disembarkation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdisembarking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disembarkment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Disembarkation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disembarrassed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDisembarrass" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disembarrassing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDisembarrass" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disembarrass", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofreefromembarrassment, + orperplexity;toclear;toextricate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disembarrassment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Freedomorrelieffromimpedimentorperplexity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disembayed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDisembay" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disembaying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDisembay" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disembay", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toclearfromabay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disembellish", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveofembellishment;todisadorn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disembitter", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofreefrom" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disembodied", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Divestedofabody;ceasedtobecorporal;incorporeal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disembodiment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdisembodying, + orthestateofbeingdisembodied." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disembodied", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDisembody" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disembodying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDisembody" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disembody", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todivestofthebodyorcorporealexistence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disembody", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todisarmanddisband, + asabodyofsoldiers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disembogued", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDisembogue" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disemboguing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDisembogue" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disembogue", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topouroutordischargeatthemouth, + asastream;tovent;todischargeintoanocean, + alake, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disembogue", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toeject;tocastforth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disembogue", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomedischarged;toflowout;tofindvent;topouroutcontents." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disemboguement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdisemboguing;discharge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disembossom", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toseparatefromthebosom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disembowel", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totakeorletoutthebowelsorinteriorpartsof;toeviscerate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disembowel", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totakeordrawfromthebody, + asthewebofaspider." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disembowelment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdisemboweling, + orstateofbeingdisemboweled;evisceration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disembowered", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Deprivedof, + orremovedfrom, + abower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disembrangle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofreefromwranglingorlitigation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disembroiled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDisembroil" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disembroiling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDisembroil" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disembroil", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todisentangle;tofreefromperplexity;toextricatefromconfusion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disemploy", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tothrowoutofemployment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disemployment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingdisemployed, + ordeprivedofemployment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disempower", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveofpower;todivestofstrength." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disenable", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todisable;todisqualify." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disenamor", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofreefromthecaptivityoflove." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disenchained", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Freedfromrestraint;unrestrained." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disenchanted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDisenchant" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disenchanting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDisenchant" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disenchant", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofreefromenchantment;todeliverfromthepowerofcharmsorspells;tofreefromfascinationordelusion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disenchanter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + disenchants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disenchantment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdisenchanting, + orstateofbeingdisenchanted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disencharm", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofreefromtheinfluenceofacharmorspell;todisenchant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disenclose", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "SeeDisinclose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disencouragement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Discouragement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disencrese", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todecrease." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disencrese", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Decrease." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disencumbered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDisencumber" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disencumbering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDisencumber" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disencumber", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofreefromencumbrance, + orfromanythingwhichclogs, + impedes, + orobstructs;todisburden." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disencumbrance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Freedomordeliverancefromencumbrance, + oranythingburdensomeortroublesome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disendow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveofanendowment, + asachurch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disendowment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdeprivingofanendowmentorendowments." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disenfranchise", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todisfranchise;todepriveoftherightsofacitizen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disengaged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDisengage" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disengaging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDisengage" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disengage", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toreleasefromthatwithwhichanythingisengaged, + engrossed, + involved, + orentangled;toextricate;todetach;tosetfree;toliberate;toclear;as, + todisengageonefromaparty, + frombroilsandcontroversies, + fromanoath, + promise, + oroccupation;todisengagetheaffectionsafavoritepursuit, + themindfromstudy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disengage", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toreleaseone'sself;tobecomedetached;tofreeone'sself." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disengaged", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notengaged;freefromengagement;atleisure;freefromoccupationorcare;vacant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disengagement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdisengagingorsettingfree, + orthestateofbeingdisengaged." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disengagement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Freedomfromengrossingoccupation;leisure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disengaging", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Loosing;settingfree;detaching." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disennoble", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveofthatwhichennobles;todegrade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disenrolled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDisenroll" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disenrolling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDisenroll" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disenroll", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toerasefromarollorlist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disensanity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Insanity;folly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disenshrouded", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Freedfromashroudlikecovering;unveiled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disenslave", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofreefrombondageorslavery;todisenthrall." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disentail", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofreefromentailment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disentangled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDisentangle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disentangling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDisentangle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disentangle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofreefromentanglement;toreleasefromaconditionofbeingintricatelyandconfusedlyinvolvedorinterlaced;toreducetoorderlyarrangement;tostraightenout;as, + todisentangleaskeinofyarn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disentangle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toextricatefromcomplicationandperplexity;disengagefromembarrassingconnectionorintermixture;todisembroil;tosetfree;toseparate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disentanglement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdisentanglingorclearingfromdifficulties." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disenter", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "SeeDisinter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disenthrall", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toreleasefromthralldomorslavery;togivefreedomto;todisinthrall." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disenthrallment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Liberationfrombondage;emancipation;disinthrallment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disenthrone", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todethrone;todeposefromsovereignauthority." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disentitle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveoftitleorclaim." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disentomb", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totakeoutfromatomb;adisinter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disentrail", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todisembowel;toletoutordrawforth, + astheentrails." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disentrance", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toawakenfromatranceoranenchantment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disentwine", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofreefrombeingentwinedortwisted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disepalous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwosepals;two-sepaled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disert", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Eloquent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disertitude", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Eloquence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diserty", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Expressly;clearly;eloquently." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disespouse", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toreleasefromespousalorplightedfaith." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disestablish", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tounsettle;tobreakup(anythingestablished);todeprive, + asachurch, + ofitsconnectionwiththestate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disestablishment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofunsettlingorbreakingupthatwhichhasbeenestablished;specifically, + thewithdrawalofthesupportofthestatefromanestablishedchurch;as, + thedisestablishmentanddisendowmentoftheIrishChurchbyActofParliament." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disestablishment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconditionofbeingdisestablished." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disesteem", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Wantofesteem;lowestimation, + incliningtodislike;disfavor;disrepute." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disesteemed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDisesteem" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disesteeming", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDisesteem" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disesteem", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofeelanabsenceofesteemfor;toregardwithdisfavororslightcontempt;toslight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disesteem", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveofesteem;tobringintodisrepute;tocausetoberegardedwithdisfavor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disesteemer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodisesteems." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disestimation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Disesteem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disexercise", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveofexercise;toleaveuntrained." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disfame", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Disrepute." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disfancy", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todislike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disfashion", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todisfigure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disfavor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Wantoffavoroffavorableregard;disesteem;disregard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disfavor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofnotbeinginfavor;abeingunderthedispleasureofsomeone;stateofunacceptableness;as, + tobeindisfavoratcourt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disfavor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anunkindness;adisobligingact." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disfavored", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDisfavor" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disfavoring", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDisfavor" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disfavor", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Towithholdorwithdrawfavorfrom;toregardwithdisesteem;toshowdisapprobationof;todiscountenance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disfavor", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinjuretheformorlooksof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disfavorable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Unfavorable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disfavorably", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Unpropitiously." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disfavorer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodisfavors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disfeature", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveoffeatures;tomarthefeaturesof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disfellowship", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexcludefromfellowship;torefuseintercoursewith, + asanassociate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disfiguration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdisfiguring, + orthestateofbeingdisfigured;defacement;deformity;disfigurement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disfigured", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDisfigure" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disfiguring", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDisfigure" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disfigure", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomarthefigureof;torenderlesscomplete, + perfect, + orbeautifulinappearance;todeface;todeform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disfigure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Disfigurement;deformity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disfigurement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actofdisfiguring, + orstateofbeingdisfigured;deformity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disfigurement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichdisfigures;adefacement;ablot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disfigurer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodisfigures." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disflesh", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toreducethefleshorobesityof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disforest", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todisafforest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disforest", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toclearordepriveofforestsortrees." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disforestation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofclearinglandofforests." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disformity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Discordanceordiversityofform;unlikenessinform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disfranchised", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDisfranchise" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disfranchising", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDisfranchise" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disfranchise", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveofafranchiseorcharteredright;todispossessoftherightsofacitizen, + orofaparticularprivilege, + asofvoting, + holdingoffice, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disfranchisement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdisfranchising, + orthestatedisfranchised;deprivationofprivilegesofcitizenshiporofcharteredimmunities." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disfriar", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todeposeorwithdrawfromtheconditionofafriar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disfrock", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tounfrock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disfurnished", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDisfurnish" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disfurnishing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDisfurnish" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disfurnish", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveofthatwithwhichanythingisfurnished(furniture, + equipments, + etc.);tostrip;torenderdestitute;todivest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disfurnishment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdisfurnishing, + orthestateofbeingdisfurnished." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disfurniture", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdisfurnishing, + orthestateofbeingdisfurnished." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disfurniture", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todisfurnish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disgage", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofreefromagageorpledge;todisengage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disgallant", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveofgallantry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disgarland", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostripofagarland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disgarnish", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todivestofgarniture;todisfurnish;todismantle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disgarrison", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveofagarrison." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disgaveled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDisgavel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disgaveled", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofDisgavel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disgaveling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDisgavel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disgavel", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveofthatprincipalqualityofgavelkindtenurebywhichlandsdescendequallyamongallthesonsofthetenant;--saidoflands." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disgest", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todigest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disgestion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Digestion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disglorified", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDisglorify" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disglorifying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDisglorify" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disglorify", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveofglory;totreatwithindignity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disglory", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Dishonor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disgorged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDisgorge" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disgorging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDisgorge" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disgorge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toejectordischargebythethroatandmouth;tovomit;topourforthorthrowoutwithviolence, + asiffromthemouth;todischargeviolentlyoringreatquantitiesfromaconfinedplace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disgorge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togiveupunwillinglyaswhatonehaswrongfullyseizedandappropriated;tomakerestitutionof;tosurrender;as, + hewascompelledtodisgorgehisill-gottengains." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disgorge", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tovomitforthwhatanythingcontains;todischarge;tomakerestitution." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disgorgement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdisgorging;avomiting;thatwhichisdisgorged." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disgospel", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeinconsistentwith, + oractcontraryto, + thepreceptsofthegospel;topervertthegospel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disgrace", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconditionofbeingoutoffavor;lossoffavor, + regard, + orrespect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disgrace", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingdishonored, + orcoveredwithshame;dishonor;shame;ignominy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disgrace", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichbringsdishonor;causeofshameorreproach;greatdiscredit;as, + viceisadisgracetoarationalbeing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disgrace", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anactofunkindness;adisfavor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disgraced", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDisgrace" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disgracing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDisgrace" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disgrace", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toputoutfavor;todismisswithdishonor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disgrace", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tododisfavorto;tobringreproachorshameupon;todishonor;totreatorcoverwithignominy;tolowerinestimation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disgrace", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Totreatdiscourteously;toupbraid;torevile." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disgraceful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bringingdisgrace;causingshame;shameful;dishonorable;unbecoming;as, + profanenessisdisgracefultoaman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disgracer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodisgraces." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disgracious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wantinggrace;unpleasing;disagreeable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disgracive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Disgracing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disgradation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Degradation;astrippingoftitlesandhonors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disgrade", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todegrade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disgraduate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todegrade;toreduceinrank." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disgregate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todisperse;toscatter;--oppositeofcongregate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disgregation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprocessofseparation, + ortheconditionofbeingseparate, + asofthemoleculesofabody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disgruntle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todissatisfy;todisaffect;toanger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disguised", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDisguise" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disguising", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDisguise" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disguise", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tochangetheguiseorappearanceof;especially, + toconcealbyanunusualdress, + oroneintendedtomisleadordeceive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disguise", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tohidebyacounterfeitappearance;tocloakbyafalseshow;tomask;as, + todisguiseanger;todisguiseone'ssentiments, + character, + orintentions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disguise", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toaffectorchangebyliquor;tointoxicate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disguise", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adressorexteriorputonforpurposesofconcealmentorofdeception;as, + personsdoingunlawfulactsindisguisearesubjecttoheavypenalties." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disguise", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Artificiallanguageormannerassumedfordeception;falseappearance;counterfeitsemblanceorshow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disguise", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Changeofmannerbydrink;intoxication." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disguise", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amasqueormasquerade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disguisedfy", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Indisguise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disguisedness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingdisguised." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disguisement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Disguise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disguiser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + disguises." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disguiser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhowearsadisguise;anactorinamasquerade;amasker." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disguising", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amasqueormasquerade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disgusted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDisgust" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disgusting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDisgust" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disgust", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toprovokedisgustorstrongdistastein;tocause(anyone)loathing, + asofthestomach;toexciteaversionin;tooffendthemoraltasteof;--oftenwithat, + with, + orby." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disgust", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Repugnancetowhatisoffensive;aversionordispleasureproducedbysomethingloathsome;loathing;strongdistaste;--saidprimarilyofthesickeningoppositionfeltforanythingwhichoffendsthephysicalorgansoftaste;nowratheroftheanalogousrepugnanceexcitedbyanythingextremelyunpleasanttothemoraltasteorhighersensibilitiesofournature;as, + anactofcrueltymayexcitedisgust." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disgustful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Provokingdisgust;offensivetothetaste;excitingaversion;disgusting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disgustfulness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingdisgustful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disgusting", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatcausesdisgust;sickening;offensive;revolting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avessel, + asaplatter, + aplate, + abowl, + usedforservingupfoodatthetable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefoodservedinadish;hence, + anyparticularkindoffood;as, + acolddish;awarmdish;adeliciousdish.\"Adishfitforthegods.\"" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingconcave, + orlikeadish, + orthedegreeofsuchconcavity;as, + thedishofawheel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahollowplace, + asinafield." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atroughabout28incheslong, + 4deep, + and6wide, + inwhichoreismeasured." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatportionoftheproduceofaminewhichispaidtothelandownerorproprietor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dished", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDish" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dishing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDish" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dish", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputinadish, + readyforthetable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dish", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeconcave, + ordepressinthemiddle, + likeadish;as, + todishawheelbyincliningthespokes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dish", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofrustrate;tobeat;toruin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dishabilitate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todisqualify." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dishabille", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anundress;aloose, + negligentdress;deshabille." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dishabit", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todislodge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dishabited", + "type": "(p.a.)", + "description": "Rendereduninhabited." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dishabituate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torenderunaccustomed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dishable", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todisable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dishable", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todisparage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dishallow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeunholy;toprofane." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disharmonious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Unharmonious;discordant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disharmony", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Wantofharmony;discord;incongruity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dishaunt", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toleave;toquit;toceasetohaunt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dishcloth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aclothusedforwashingdishes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dishclout", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adishcloth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disheart", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todishearten." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disheartened", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDishearten" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disheartening", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDishearten" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dishearten", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todiscourage;todepriveofcourageandhope;todepressthespiritsof;todeject." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disheartenment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": 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"Togrowworse;todeteriorate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disimprovement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Reductionfromabettertoaworsestate;as, + disimprovementoftheearth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disincarcerate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toliberatefromprison." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disinclination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingdisinclined;wantofpropensity, + desire, + oraffection;slightaversionordislike;indisposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disinclined", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDisincline" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disinclining", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDisincline" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disincline", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinclineawaytheaffectionsof;toexciteaslightaversionin;toindispose;tomakeunwilling;toalienate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disinclose", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofreefrombeinginclosed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disincorporated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDisincorporate" +} 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"word": "Disinfectant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichdisinfects;anagentforremovingthecausesofinfection, + aschlorine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disinfection", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdisinfecting;purificationfrominfectingmatter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disinfector", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + disinfects;anapparatusforapplyingdisinfectants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disinflame", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todivestofflameorardor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disingenuity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Disingenuousness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disingenuous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notnoble;unbecomingtruehonorordignity;mean;unworthy;as, + disingenuousconductorschemes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disingenuous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notingenuous;wantinginnoblecandororfrankness;notfrankoropen;uncandid;unworthilyormeanlyartful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disinhabited", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Uninhabited." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disinherison", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "SameasDisherison." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disinherited", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDisinherit" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disinheriting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDisinherit" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disinherit", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocutofffromaninheritanceorfromhereditarysuccession;toprevent, + asanheir, + fromcomingintopossessionofanypropertyorright, + which, + bylaworcustom, + woulddevolveonhiminthecourseofdescent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disinherit", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveofheritage;todispossess." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disinheritance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdisinheriting, + ortheconditionofbeing;disinherited;disherison." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disinhume", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todisinter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disinsure", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torenderinsecure;toputindanger." +} +, 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"(n.)", + "description": "Whatiscontrarytointerestoradvantage;disadvantage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disinterest", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Indifferencetoprofit;wantofregardtoprivateadvantage;disinterestedness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disinterest", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todivestofinterestorinterestedmotives." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disinterested", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notinfluencedbyregardtopersonalinterestoradvantage;freefromselfishmotive;havingnorelationofinterestorfeeling;notbiasedorprejudiced;as, + adisinteresteddecisionorjudge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disinterestedly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadisinterestedmanner;withoutbiasorprejudice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disinterestedness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingdisinterested;impartiality." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disinteresting", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Uninteresting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disinterment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdisinterring, + ortakingoutoftheearth;exhumation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disinthralled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDisinthrall" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disinthralling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDisinthrall" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disinthrall", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofreefromthralldom;todisenthrall." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disinthrallment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Areleasingfromthralldomorslavery;disenthrallment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disintricate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todisentangle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disinured", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDisinure" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disinuring", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDisinure" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disinure", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torenderunaccustomedorunfamiliar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disinvestiture", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdeprivingofinvestiture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disinvigorate", + 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"Judgment;discrimination.SeeDijudication." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disjunct", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Disjoined;separated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disjunct", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthehead, + thorax, + andabdomenseparatedbyadeepconstriction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disjuncttion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdisjoining;disunion;separation;aparting;as, + thedisjunctionofsoulandbody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disjuncttion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adisjunctiveproposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disjunctive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtodisjoin;separating;disjoining." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disjunctive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtodisjuncttetrachords." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disjunctive", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adisjunctiveconjunction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disjunctive", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adisjunctiveproposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disjunctively", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadisjunctivemanner;separately." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disjuncture", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdisjoining, + orstateofbeingdisjoined;separation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adiscus;aquoit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aflat, + circularplate;as, + adiskofmetalorpaper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecircularfigureofacelestialbody, + asseenprojectedoftheheavens." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acircularstructureeitherinplantsoranimals;as, + ablooddisk;germinaldisk, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewholesurfaceofaleaf." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecentralpartofaradiatecompoundflower, + asinsunflower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apartofthereceptacleenlargedorexpandedunder, + oraround, + orevenontopof, + thepistil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theanteriorsurfaceororalareaofcoelenterateanimals, + asofseaanemones." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelowersideofthebodyofsomeinvertebrates, + especiallywhenusedforlocomotion, + whenitisoftencalledacreepingdisk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inowls, + thespacearoundtheeyes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diskindness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Unkindness;disservice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diskless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingnodisk;appearingasapointandnotexpandedintoadisk, + astheimageofafaintstarinatelescope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dislade", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tounlade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disleal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Disloyal;perfidious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disleave", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveofleaves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disliked", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDislike" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disliking", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDislike" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dislike", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toregardwithdislikeoraversion;todisapprove;todisrelish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dislike", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toawakendislikein;todisplease." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dislike", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afeelingofpositiveandusuallypermanentaversiontosomethingunpleasant, + uncongenial, + oroffensive;disapprobation;repugnance;displeasure;disfavor;--theoppositeoflikingorfondness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dislike", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Discord;dissension." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dislikeful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofdislike;disaffected;malign;disagreeable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dislikelihood", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewantoflikelihood;improbability." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disliken", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeunlike;todisguise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dislikeness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Unlikeness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disliker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodislikesordisrelishes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dislimb", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totearlimbfromlimb;todismember." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dislimn", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toefface, + asapicture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dislink", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tounlink;todisunite;toseparate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dislive", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveoflife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dislocated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDislocate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dislocating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDislocate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dislocate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todisplace;toputoutofitsproperplace.Especially, + ofabone: Toremovefromitsnormalconnectionswithaneighboringbone;toputoutofjoint;tomovefromitssocket;todisjoint;as, + todislocateyourbones." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dislocate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dislocated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dislocation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdisplacing, + orthestateofbeingdisplaced." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dislocation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedisplacementofpartsofrocksorportionsofstratafromthesituationwhichtheyoriginallyoccupied.Slips, + faults, + andthelike, + aredislocations." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dislocation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdislocating, + orputtingoutofjoint;also, + theconditionofbeingthusdisplaced." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dislodged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDislodge" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dislodging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDislodge" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dislodge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todrivefromalodgeorplaceofrest;toremovefromaplaceofquietorrepose;as, + shellsrestingintheseaataconsideratedeptharenotdislodgedbystorms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dislodge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todriveoutfromaplaceofhidingordefense;as, + todislodgeadeer, + oranenemy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dislodge", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togofromaplaceofrest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dislodge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Dwellingapart;separation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dislodgment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofdislodging, + orthestateofbeingdislodged." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disloign", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputatadistance;toremove." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disloyal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notloyal;nottruetoasovereignorlawfulsuperior, + ortothegovernmentunderwhichonelives;falsewhereallegianceisdue;faithless;as, + asubjectdisloyaltotheking;ahusbanddisloyaltohiswife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disloyally", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadisloyalmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disloyalty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Wantofloyalty;lackoffidelity;violationofallegiance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dismail", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todivestofcoatofmail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dismal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fatal;ill-omened;unlucky." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dismal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Gloomytotheeyeorear;sorrowfulanddepressingtothefeelings;foreboding;cheerless;dull;dreary;as, + adismaloutlook;dismalstories;adismalplace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dismally", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadismalmanner;gloomily;sorrowfully;uncomfortably." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dismalness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingdismal;gloominess." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disman", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tounman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dismantled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDismantle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dismantling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDismantle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dismantle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostripordepriveofdress;todivest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dismantle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostripoffurnitureandequipments, + guns, + etc.;tounrig;tostripofwallsoroutworks;tobreakdown;as, + todismantleafort, + atown, + oraship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dismantle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todisable;torenderuseless." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dismarch", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomarchaway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dismarry", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofreefromthebondsofmarriage;todivorce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dismarshal", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todisarrange;toderange;toputindisorder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dismask", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todivestofamask." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dismasted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDismast" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dismasting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDismast" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dismast", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveofamastofmasts;tobreakandcarryawaythemastsfrom;as, + astormdismastedtheship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dismastment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdismasting;thestateofbeingdismasted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dismaw", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toejectfromthemaw;todisgorge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dismayed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDismay" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dismaying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDismay" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dismay", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todisablewithalarmorapprehensions;todepressthespiritsorcourageof;todepriveorfirmnessandenergythroughfear;todaunt;toappall;toterrify." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dismay", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Torenderlifeless;tosubdue;todisquiet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dismay", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Totakedismayorfright;tobefilledwithdismay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dismay", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Lossofcourageandfirmnessthroughfear;overwhelminganddisablingterror;asinkingofthespirits;consternation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dismay", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Conditionfittedtodismay;ruin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dismayedness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astateofbeingdismayed;dejectionofcourage;dispiritedness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dismayful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Terrifying." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disme", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atenth;atenthpart;atithe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dismembered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDismember" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dismembering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDismember" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dismember", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totearlimbfromlimb;todilacerate;todisjoinmemberfrommember;totearorcutinpieces;tobreakup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dismember", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveofmembership." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dismemberment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdismembering, + orthestateofbeingdismembered;cuttinginpiece;m/tilation;division;separation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dismettled", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destituteofmettle, + thatis, + orfireorspirit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dismissed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDismiss" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dismissing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDismiss" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dismiss", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosendaway;togiveleaveofdeparture;tocauseorpermittogo;toputaway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dismiss", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todiscard;toremoveordischargefromoffice, + service, + oremployment;as, + thekingdismisseshisministers;thematterdismisseshisservant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dismiss", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolayasideorrejectasunworthyofattentionsorregard, + asapetitionormotionincourt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dismiss", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Dismission." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dismissal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Dismission;discharge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dismission", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactdismissingorsendingaway;permissiontoleave;leavetodepart;dismissal;as, + thedismissionofthegrandjury." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dismission", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Removalfromofficeoremployment;discharge, + eitherwithhonororwithdisgrace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dismission", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Rejection;asettingasideastrivial, + invalid, + orunworthyofconsideration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dismissive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Givingdismission." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dismortaged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDismortgage" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dismortgaging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDismortgage" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dismortgage", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toredeemfrommortgage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dismounted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDismount" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dismounting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDismount" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dismount", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocomedown;todescend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dismount", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toalightfromahorse;todescendorgetoff, + asariderfromhisbeast;as, + thetroopsdismounted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dismount", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tothroworbringdownfromanelevation, + placeofhonorandauthority, + orthelike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dismount", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tothroworremovefromahorse;tounhorse;as, + thesoldierdismountedhisadversary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dismount", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totakedown, + orapart, + asamachine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dismount", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tothroworremovefromthecarriage, + orfromthatonwhichathingismounted;tobreakthecarriageorwheelsof, + andrenderuseless;todepriveofequipmentsormountings;--saidesp.ofartillery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disnaturalize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakealien;todepriveoftheprivilegesofbirth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disnatured", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Deprivedordestituteofnaturalfeelings;unnatural." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disobedience", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Neglectorrefusaltoobey;violationofacommandorprohibition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disobediency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Disobedience." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disobedient", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Neglectingorrefusingtoobey;omittingtodowhatiscommanded, + ordoingwhatisprohibited;refractory;notobservantofdutyorrulesprescribedbyauthority;--appliedtopersonsandacts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disobedient", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notyielding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disobediently", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadisobedientmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disobeisance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Disobedience." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disobeisant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Disobedient." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disobeyed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDisobey" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disobeying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDisobey" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disobey", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Nottoobey;toneglectorrefusetoobey(asuperiororhiscommands, + thelaws, + etc.);totransgressthecommandsof(oneinauthority);toviolate, + asanorder;as, + refractorychildrendisobeytheirparents;mendisobeytheirMakerandthelaws." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disobey", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Torefuseorneglecttoobey;toviolatecommands;tobedisobedient." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disobeyer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodisobeys." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disobligation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdisobliging." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disobligation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adisobligingact;anoffense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disobligation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Releasefromobligation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disobligatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Releasingfromobligation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disobliged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDisoblige" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disobliging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDisoblige" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disoblige", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todoanactwhichcontravenesthewillordesiresof;tooffendbyanactofunkindnessorincivility;todisplease;torefrainfromobliging;tobeunaccommodatingto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disoblige", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toreleasefromobligation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disobligement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Releasefromobligation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disobliger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodisobliges." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disobliging", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notobliging;notdisposedtodoafavor;unaccommodating;as, + adisobligingpersonoract." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disobliging", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Displeasing;offensive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disoccident", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toturnawayfromthewest;tothrowoutofreckoningastolongitude." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disoccupation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingunemployed;wantofoccupation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disopinion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Wantordifferenceofbelief;disbelief." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disoppilate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toopen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disorb", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tothrowoutoftheproperorbit;tounsphere." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disord", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Disorder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disordeined", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inordinate;irregular;vicious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disorder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Wantoforderorregulardisposition;lackofarrangement;confusion;disarray;as, + thetroopswerethrownintodisorder;thepapersareindisorder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disorder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Neglectoforderorsystem;irregularity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disorder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Breachofpublicorder;disturbanceofthepeaceofsociety;tumult." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disorder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Disturbanceofthefunctionsoftheanimaleconomyofthesoul;sickness;derangement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disordered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDisorder" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disordering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDisorder" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disorder", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todisturbtheorderof;toderangeordisarrange;tothrowintoconfusion;toconfuse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disorder", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todisturborinterrupttheregularandnaturalfunctionsof(eitherbodyormind);toproducesicknessorindispositionin;todiscompose;toderange;as, + todisordertheheadorstomach." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disorder", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todeposefromholyorders." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disordered", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thrownintodisorder;deranged;as, + adisorderedhouse, + judgment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disordered", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Disorderly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disorderliness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingdisorderly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disorderly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notinorder;markedbydisorder;disarranged;immethodical;as, + thebooksandpapersareinadisorderlystate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disorderly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notactinginanorderlyway, + asthefunctionsofthebodyormind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disorderly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notcomplyingwiththerestraintsoforderandlaw;tumultuous;unruly;lawless;turbulent;as, + disorderlypeople;disorderlyassemblies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disorderly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Offensivetogoodmoralsandpublicdecency;notoriouslyoffensive;as, + adisorderlyhouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disorderly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadisorderlymanner;withoutlawororder;irregularly;confusedly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disordinance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Disarrangement;disturbance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disordinate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inordinate;disorderly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disordinately", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inordinately." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disordination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingindisorder;derangement;confusion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disorganization", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Theactofdisorganizing;destructionofsystem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disorganization", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingdisorganized;as, + thedisorganizationofthebody, + orofgovernment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disorganized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDisorganize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disorganizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDisorganize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disorganize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todestroytheorganicstructureorregularsystemof(agovernment, + asociety, + aparty, + 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"Torefusetoacknowledgeorallow;todeny." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disownment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actofdisowning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disoxidate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todeoxidate;todeoxidize." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disoxidation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Deoxidation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disoxygenate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveofoxygen;todeoxidize." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disoxygenation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Deoxidation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispace", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toroam." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispair", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toseparate(apair)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispand", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tospreadout;toexpand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispansion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actofdispanding, + orstateofbeingdispanded." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disparadised", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Removedfromparadise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disparaged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDisparage" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disparaging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDisparage" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disparage", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomatchunequally;todegradeordishonorbyanunequalmarriage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disparage", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todishonorbyacomparisonwithwhatisinferior;tolowerinrankorestimationbyactionsorwords;tospeakslightinglyof;todepreciate;toundervalue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disparage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inequalityinmarriage;marriagewithaninferior." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disparagement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Matchinganyoneinmarriageunderhisorherdegree;injuriousunionwithsomethingofinferiorexcellence;aloweringinrankorestimation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disparagement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Injuriouscomparisonwithaninferior;adepreciatingordishonoringopinionorinsinuation;diminutionofvalue;dishonor;indignity;reproach;disgrace;detraction;--commonlywithto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disparager", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodisparagesordishonors;onewhovilifiesordisgraces." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disparagingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inamannertodisparageordishonor;slightingly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disparate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Unequal;dissimilar;separate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disparate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtotwocoordinatespeciesordivisions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disparates", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Thingssounequalorunlikethattheycannotbecomparedwitheachother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disparition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actofdisappearing;disappearance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disparities", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDisparity" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disparity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inequality;differenceinage, + rank, + condition, + orexcellence;dissimilitude;--followedbybetween, + in, + of, + asto, + etc.;as, + disparityin, + orof, + years;adisparityastocolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispark", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tothrow(aparkorinclosure);totreat(aprivatepark)asacommon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispark", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosetatlarge;toreleasefrominclosure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disparkle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toscatterabroad." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disparted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDispart" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disparting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDispart" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispart", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topartasunder;todivide;toseparate;tosever;torend;toriveorsplit;as, + dispartedair;dispartedtowers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispart", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toseparate, + toopen;tocleave." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispart", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedifferencebetweenthethicknessofthemetalatthemouthandatthebreechofapieceofordnance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispart", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceofmetalplacedonthemuzzle, + ornearthetrunnions, + onthetopofapieceofordnance, + tomakethelineofsightparalleltotheaxisofthebore;--calledalsodispartsight, + andmuzzlesight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispart", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeallowanceforthedispartin(agun), + whentakingaim." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispart", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofurnishwithadispartsight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispassion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Freedomfrompassion;anundisturbedstate;apathy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispassionate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Freefrompassion;notwarped, + prejudiced, + swerved, + orcarriedawaybypassionorfeeling;judicial;calm;composed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispassionate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notdictatedbypassion;notproceedingfromtemperorbias;impartial;as, + dispassionateproceedings;adispassionateview." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispassioned", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Freefrompassion;dispassionate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispatched", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDispatch" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispatching", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDispatch" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispatch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todisposeofspeedily, + asbusiness;toexecutequickly;tomakeaspeedyendof;tofinish;toperform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispatch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torid;tofree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispatch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togetridofbysendingoff;tosendawayhastily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispatch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosendofforaway;--particularlyappliedtosendingoffmessengers, + messages, + letters, + etc., + onspecialbusiness, + andimplyinghaste." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispatch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosendoutoftheworld;toputtodeath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispatch", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakehaste;toconcludeanaffair;tofinishamatterofbusiness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispatch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Theactofsendingamessageormessengerinhasteoronimportantbusiness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispatch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Anysendingaway;dismissal;riddance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispatch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Thefinishingupofabusiness;speedyperformance, + asofbusiness;promptexecution;diligence;haste." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispatch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Amessagedispatchedorsentwithspeed;especially, + animportantofficiallettersentfromonepublicofficertoanother;--oftenusedintheplural;as, + amessengerhasarrivedwithdispatchesfortheAmericanminister;navalormilitarydispatches." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispatch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Amessagetransmittedbytelegraph." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispatcher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodispatches." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispatchful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bentonhaste;intentonspeedyexecutionofbusinessoranytask;indicatinghaste;quick;as, + dispatchfullooks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispatchment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdispatching." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispathies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDispathy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispathy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Lackofsympathy;wantofpassion;apathy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispauper", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveoftheclaimofapaupertopublicsupport;todepriveoftheprivilegeofsuinginformapauperis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispauperize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofreeastateofpauperism, + orfrompaupers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispeed", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosendoffwithspeed;todispatch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispelled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDispel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispelling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDispel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispel", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todriveawaybyscattering, + orsotocausetovanish;toclearaway;tobanish;todissipate;as, + todispelacloud, + vapors, + cares, + doubts, + illusions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispence", + "type": "(v.i.&n.)", + "description": "SeeDispense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispend", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tospend;tolayout;toexpend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispender", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodispendsorexpends;asteward." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispensable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingdispensedoradministered." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispensable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingdispensedwith." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispensableness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Qualityofbeingdispensable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispensaries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDispensary" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispensary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplacewheremedicinesarepreparedanddispensed;esp., + aplacewherethepoorcanobtainmedicaladviceandmedicinesgratuitouslyoratanominalprice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispensary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adispensatory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispensation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdispensingordealingout;distribution;oftenusedofthedistributionofgoodandevilbyGodtoman, + ormoregenerically, + oftheactsandmodesofhisadministration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispensation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisdispensed, + dealtout, + orappointed;thatwhichisenjoinedorbestowed" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispensation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asystemofprinciples, + promises, + andrulesordainedandadministered;scheme;economy;as, + thePatriarchal, + Mosaic, + andChristiandispensations." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispensation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Therelaxationofalawinaparticularcase;permissiontodosomethingforbidden, + ortoomitdoingsomethingenjoined;specifically, + intheRomanCatholicChurch, + exemptionfromsomeecclesiasticallaworobligationtoGodwhichamanhasincurredofhisownfreewill(oaths, + vows, + etc.)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispensative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Grantingdispensation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispensatively", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Bydispensation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispensator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adistributer;adispenser." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispensatorily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inthewayofdispensation;dispensatively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispensatory", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Granting, + orauthorizedtogrant, + dispensations." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispensatories", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDispensatory" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispensatory", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abookormedicinalformularycontainingasystematicdescriptionofdrugs, + andofpreparationsmadefromthem.Itisusually, + butnotalways, + distinguishedfromapharmacop/iainthatitissuedbyprivateparties, + andnotbyanofficialbodyorbygovernment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispensed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDispense" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispensing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDispense" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispense", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todealoutinportions;todistribute;togive;as, + thestewarddispensesprovisionsaccordingdirections;Naturedispensesherbounties;todispensemedicines." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispense", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toapply, + aslawstoparticularcases;toadminister;toexecute;tomanage;todirect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispense", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topayfor;toatonefor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispense", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexempt;toexcuse;toabsolve;--withfrom." +} +, +{ + "word": 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"Displace", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tochangetheplaceof;toremovefromtheusualorproperplace;toputoutofplace;toplaceinanothersituation;as, + thebooksinthelibraryarealldisplaced." +} +, +{ + "word": "Displace", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocrowdout;totaketheplaceof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Displace", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toremovefromastate, + office, + dignity, + oremployment;todischarge;todepose;as, + todisplaceanofficeroftherevenue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Displace", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todislodge;todriveaway;tobanish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Displaceable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingdisplaced." +} +, +{ + "word": "Displacement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdisplacing, + orthestateofbeingdisplaced;aputtingoutofplace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Displacement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequantityofanything, + aswater, + displacedbyafloatingbody, + asbyaship, + theweightofthedisplacedliquidbeingequaltothatofthedisplacingbody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Displacement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprocessofextractingsolublesubstancesfromorganicmaterialandthelike, + wherebyaquantityofsaturatedsolventisdisplaced, + orremoved, + foranotherquantityofthesolvent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Displacency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Wantofcomplacencyorgratification;enviousdispleasure;dislike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Displacer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onethatdisplaces." +} +, +{ + "word": "Displacer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefunnelpartoftheapparatusforsolutionbydisplacement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Di/planted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDisplant" +} +, +{ + "word": "Displanting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDisplant" +} +, +{ + "word": "Displant", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toremove(whatisplantedorfixed);tounsettleandtakeaway;todisplace;torootout;as, + todisplantinhabitants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Displant", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostripofwhatisplantedorsettled;as, + todisplantacountryofinhabitants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Displantation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdisplanting;removal;displacement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Displat", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tountwist;touncurl;tounplat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Displayed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDisplay" +} +, +{ + "word": "Displaying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDisplay" +} +, +{ + "word": "Display", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tounfold;tospreadwide;toexpand;tostretchout;tospread." +} +, +{ + "word": "Display", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toextendthefrontof(acolumn), + bringingitintoline." +} +, +{ + "word": "Display", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tospreadbeforetheview;toshow;toexhibittothesight, + ortothemind;tomakemanifest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Display", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeanexhibitionof;tosetinviewconspicuouslyorostentatiously;toexhibitforthesakeofpublicity;toparade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Display", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeconspicuousbylargeorprominenttype." +} +, +{ + "word": "Display", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todiscover;todescry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Display", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeadisplay;toactasonemakingashowordemonstration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Display", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anopeningorunfolding;exhibition;manifestation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Display", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ostentatiousshow;exhibitionforeffect;parade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Displayed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Unfolded;expanded;exhibitedconspicuouslyorostentatiously." +} +, +{ + "word": "Displayed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withwingsexpanded;--saidofabirdofpray, + esp.aneagle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Displayed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Setwithlinesofprominenttypeinterspersed, + tocatchtheeye." +} +, +{ + "word": "Displayer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + displays." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disple", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todiscipline;tocorrect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Displeasance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Displeasure;discontent;annoyance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Displeasant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Unpleasing;offensive;unpleasant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Displeased", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDisplease" +} +, +{ + "word": "Displeasing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDisplease" +} +, +{ + "word": "Displease", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakenotpleased;toexciteafeelingofdisapprobationordislikein;tobedisagreeableto;tooffend;tovex;--oftenfollowedbywithorat.Itusuallyexpresseslessthantoanger, + vex, + irritate, + orprovoke." +} +, +{ + "word": "Displease", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofailtosatisfy;tomissof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Displease", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togivedispleasureoroffense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Displeasedly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withdispleasure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Displeasedness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Displeasure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Displeaser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodispleases." +} +, +{ + "word": "Displeasing", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Causingdispleasureordissatisfaction;offensive;disagreeable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Displeasure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefeelingofonewhoisdispleased;irritationoruneasinessofthemind, + occasionedbyanythingthatcounteractsdesireorcommand, + orwhichopposesjusticeorasenseofpropriety;disapprobation;dislike;dissatisfaction;disfavor;indignation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Displeasure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichdispleases;causeofirritationorannoyance;offense;injury." +} +, +{ + "word": "Displeasure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateofdisgraceordisfavor;disfavor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Displeasure", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todisplease." +} +, +{ + "word": "Displenish", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveorstrip, + asahouseoffurniture, + orabarnofstock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Displicence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDisplicency" +} +, +{ + "word": "Displicency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Dislike;dissatisfaction;discontent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disploded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDisplode" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disploding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDisplode" +} +, +{ + "word": "Displode", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todischarge;toexplode." +} +, +{ + "word": "Displode", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toburstwithaloudreport;toexplode." +} +, +{ + "word": "Displosion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Explosion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Displosive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Explosive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Displumed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDisplume" +} +, +{ + "word": "Displuming", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDisplume" +} +, +{ + "word": "Displume", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostripof, + orasof, + aplume, + orplumes;todepriveofdecoration;todishonor;todegrade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispoline", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofseveralisomericorganicbasesofthequinolineseriesofalkaloids." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispond", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeDespond." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispondee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adoublespondee;afootconsistingoffourlongsyllables." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispone", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todispose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispone", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todisposeof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispone", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeover, + orconvey, + legally." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disponee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepersontowhomanypropertyislegallyconveyed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disponer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewholegallytransferspropertyfromhimselftoanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disponge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosprinkle, + aswithwaterfromasponge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispope", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torefusetoconsideraspope;todeposefromthepopedom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disporous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwospores." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disport", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Play;sport;pastime;diversion;playfulness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disported", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDisport" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disporting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDisport" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disport", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toplay;towanton;tomoveingayety;tomovelightlyandwithoutrestraint;toamuseone'sself." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disport", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todivertoramuse;tomakemerry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disport", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toremovefromaport;tocarryaway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disportment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actofdisporting;diversion;play." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disposable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Subjecttodisposal;freetobeusedoremployedasoccasionmayrequire;notassignedtoanyserviceoruse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disposal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdisposing, + ordisposingof, + anything;arrangement;orderlydistribution;aputtinginorder;as, + thedisposalofthetroopsintwolines." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disposal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ordering;regulation;adjustment;management;government;direction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disposal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Regulationofthefate, + condition, + application, + etc., + ofanything;thetransferenceofanythingintonewhands, + anewplace, + condition, + etc.;alienation, + orparting;as, + adisposalofproperty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disposal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Powerorauthoritytodisposeof, + determinetheconditionof, + control, + etc., + especiallyinthephraseat, + orin, + thedisposalof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disposed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDispose" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disposing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDispose" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispose", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todistributeandputinplace;toarrange;tosetinorder;as, + todisposetheshipsintheformofacrescent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispose", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toregulate;toadjust;tosettle;todetermine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispose", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todealout;toassigntoause;tobestowforanobjectorpurpose;toapply;toemploy;todisposeof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispose", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togiveatendencyorinclinationto;toadapt;tocausetoturn;especially, + toinclinethemindof;togiveabentorpropensionto;toincline;tomakeinclined;--usuallyfollowedbyto, + sometimesbyforbeforetheindirectobject." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispose", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexercisefinallyone'spowerofcontrolover;topassoverintothecontrolofsomeoneelse, + asbyselling;toalienate;topartwith;torelinquish;togetridof;as, + todisposeofahouse;todisposeofone'stime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispose", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobargain;tomaketerms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispose", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Disposal;ordering;management;powerorrightofcontrol." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispose", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Castofmind;disposition;inclination;behavior;demeanor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disposed", + "type": "(p.a.)", + "description": "Inclined;minded." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disposed", + "type": "(p.a.)", + "description": "Inclinedtomirth;jolly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disposedness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingdisposedorinclined;inclination;propensity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disposement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Disposal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disposer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + disposes;aregulator;adirector;abestower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disposingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inamannertodispose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disposited", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Disposed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disposition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdisposing, + arranging, + ordering, + regulating, + ortransferring;application;disposal;as, + thedispositionofaman'spropertybywill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disposition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorthemannerofbeingdisposedorarranged;distribution;arrangement;order;as, + thedispositionofthetreesinanorchard;thedispositionoftheseveralpartsofanedifice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disposition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tendencytoanyactionorstateresultingfromnaturalconstitution;nature;quality;as, + adispositioninplantstogrowinadirectionupward;adispositioninbodiestoputrefaction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disposition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Consciousinclination;propensionorpropensity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disposition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Naturalorprevailingspirit, + ortemperamentofmind, + especiallyasshowninintercoursewithone'sfellow-men;temperofmind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disposition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Mood;humor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispositional", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtodisposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispositioned", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Having(such)adisposition;--usedincompounds;as, + well-dispositioned." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispositive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Disposing;tendingtoregulate;decretive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispositive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingtodispositionornatural, + tendency." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispositively", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadispositivemanner;bynaturalormoraldisposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispositor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adisposer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispositor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theplanetwhichislordofthesignwhereanotherplanetis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispossessed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDispossess" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispossessing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDispossess" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispossess", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputoutofpossession;todepriveoftheactualoccupancyof, + particularlyoflandorrealestate;todisseize;toeject;--usuallyfollowedbyofbeforethethingtakenaway;as, + todispossessakingofhiscrown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispossession", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofputtingoutofpossession;thestateofbeingdispossessed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispossession", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theputtingoutofpossession, + wrongfullyorotherwise, + ofonewhoisinpossessionofafreehold, + nomatterinwhattitle;--calledalsoouster." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispossessor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodispossesses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispost", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toejectfromapost;todisplace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disposure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdisposing;powertodisposeof;disposal;direction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disposure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Disposition;arrangement;position;posture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispraisable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Blamable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispraised", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDispraise" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispraising", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDispraise" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispraise", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Towithdrawpraisefrom;tonoticewithdisapprobationorsomedegreeofcensure;todisparage;toblame." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispraise", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Theactofdispraising;detraction;blamecensure;reproach;disparagement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispraiser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoblamesordispraises." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispraisingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Bywayofdispraise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispread", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tospreadabroad, + ordifferentways;tospreadapart;toopen;as, + thesundispreadshisbeams." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispread", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toextendorexpanditself." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispreader", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhospreadsabroad." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disprejudice", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofreefromprejudice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disprepare", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torenderunprepared." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disprince", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeunlikeaprince." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disprison", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toletloosefromprison, + tosetatliberty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disprivilege", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveofaprivilegeorprivileges." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disprize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepreciate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disprofess", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torenouncetheprofessionorpursuitof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disprofit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Loss;damage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disprofit", + "type": "(v.i.&i.)", + "description": "Tobe, + ortocausetobe, + withoutprofitorbenefit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disprofitable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Unprofitable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disproof", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprovingtobefalseorerroneous;confutation;refutation;as, + toofferevidenceindisproofofastatement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disproperty", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetobenolongerproperty;todispossessof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disproportion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Wantofproportioninformorquantity;lackofsymmetry;as, + thearmmaybeindisproportiontothebody;thedisproportionofthelengthofabuildingtoitsheight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disproportion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Wantofsuitableness, + adequacy, + ordueproportiontoanendoruse;unsuitableness;disparity;as, + thedisproportionofstrengthormeanstoanobject." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disproportioned", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDisproportion" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disproportioning", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDisproportion" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disproportion", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeunsuitableinquantity, + form, + orfitnesstoanend;toviolatesymmetryin;tomismatch;tojoinunfitly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disproportionable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Disproportional;unsuitableinform, + size, + quantity, + oradaptation;disproportionate;inadequate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disproportional", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Nothavingdueproportiontosomethingelse;nothavingproportionorsymmetryofparts;unsuitableinform, + quantityorvalue;inadequate;unequal;as, + adisproportionallimbconstitutesdeformityinthebody;thestudiesofyouthshouldnotbedisproportionaltotheirunderstanding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disproportionality", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingdisproportional." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disproportionally", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadisproportionalmanner;unsuitablyinform, + quantity, + orvalue;unequally." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disproportionate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notproportioned;unsymmetrical;unsuitabletosomethingelseinbulk, + form, + value, + orextent;outofproportion;inadequate;as, + inaperfectbodynoneofthelimbsaredisproportionate;itiswisdomnottoundertakeaworkdisproportionatemeans." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispropriate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocanceltheappropriationof;todisappropriate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disprovable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingdisprovedorrefuted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disproval", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actofdisproving;disproof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disproved", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDisprove" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disproving", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDisprove" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disprove", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toprovetobefalseorerroneous;toconfute;torefute." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disprove", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todisallow;todisapproveof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disprover", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodisprovesorconfutes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disprovide", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Nottoprovide;tofailtoprovide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispunct", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wantinginpunctiliousrespect;discourteous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispunct", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexpunge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispunge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexpunge;toerase." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispunge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "SeeDisponge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispunishable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutpenalrestraint;notpunishable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispurpose", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todissuade;tofrustrate;as, + todispurposeplots." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispurse", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todisburse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispurvey", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todisfurnish;tostrip." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispurveyance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Wantofprovisions;/ackoffood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disputable", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingdisputed;liabletobecalledinquestion, + controverted, + orcontested;ordoubtfulcertaintyorpropriety;controvertible;as, + disputableopinions, + propositions, + points, + orquestions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disputable", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Disputatious;contentious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disputableness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateofbeingdisputable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disputacity", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Pronenesstodispute." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disputant", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Disputing;engagedincontroversy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disputant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodisputes;onewhoargues//oppositiontoanother;oneappointedtodispute;acontrovertist;areasonerinopposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disputation", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Theactofdisputing;areasoningorargumentationinoppositiontosomething, + oronoppositesides;controversyinwords;verbalcontestrespectingthetruthofsomefact, + opinion, + proposition, + orargument." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disputation", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Arhetoricalexerciseinwhichpartiesreasoninoppositiontoeachotheronsomequestionproposed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disputatious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inclinedtodispute;apttocivilorcontrovert;characterizedbydispute;as, + adisputatiouspersonortemper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disputative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Disposedtodispute;inclinedtocavilortoreasoninopposition;as, + adisputativetemper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disputed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDispute" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disputing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDispute" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispute", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocontendinargument;toargueagainstsomethingmaintained, + upheld, + orclaimed, + byanother;todiscuss;toreason;todebate;toaltercate;towrangle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispute", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeasubjectofdisputation;toargueproandcon;todiscuss." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispute", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toopposebyargumentorassertion;toattempttooverthrow;tocontrovert;toexpressdissentoroppositionto;tocallinquestion;todenythetruthorvalidityof;as, + todisputeassertionsorarguments." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispute", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostriveorcontendabout;tocontest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispute", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostruggleagainst;toresist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispute", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Verbalcontroversy;contestbyopposingargumentorexpressionofopposingviewsorclaims;controversialdiscussion;altercation;debate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dispute", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Contest;struggle;quarrel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disputeless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Admittingnodispute;incontrovertible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disputer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodisputes, + orwhoisgiventodisputes;acontrovertist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disputison", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Dispute;discussion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disqualification", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdisqualifying, + orstateofbeingdisqualified;wantofqualification;incompetency;disability;as, + thedisqualificationofmenforholdingcertainoffices." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disqualification", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichdisqualifies;thatwhichincapacitatesormakesunfit;as, + convictionofcrimeisadisqualificationofapersonforoffice;sicknessisadisqualificationforlabor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disqualified", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDisqualify" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disqualifying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDisqualify" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disqualify", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveofthequalitiesorpropertiesnecessaryforanypurpose;torenderunfit;toincapacitate;--withfororfrombeforethepurpose, + state, + oract." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disqualify", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveofsomepower, + right, + orprivilege, + bypositiverestriction;todisable;todebarlegally;as, + aconvictionofperjurydisqualifiesamantobeawitness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disquantity", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todiminishthequantityof;tolessen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disquiet", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Deprivedofquiet;impatient;restless;uneasy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disquiet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Wantofquiet;wantoftranquilityinbodyormind;uneasiness;restlessness;disturbance;anxiety." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disquieted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDisquiet" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disquieting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDisquiet" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disquiet", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torenderunquiet;todepriveofpeace, + rest, + ortranquility;tomakeuneasyorrestless;todisturb." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disquietal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdisquieting;astateofdisquiet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disquieter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + disquiets, + ormakesuneasy;adisturber." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disquietful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Producinginquietudeoruneasiness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disquietive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtodisquiet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disquietly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadisquietmanner;uneasily;as, + heresteddisquietlythatnight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disquietment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateofbeingdisquieted;uneasiness;harassment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disquietness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Disturbanceofquietinbodyormind;restlessness;uneasiness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disquietous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Causinguneasiness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disquiettude", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Wantofpeaceortranquility;uneasiness;disturbance;agitation;anxiety." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disquisition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aformalorsystematicinquiryinto, + ordiscussionof, + anysubject;afullexaminationorinvestigationofamatter, + withtheargumentsandfactsbearinguponit;elaborateessay;dissertation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disquisitional", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtodisquisition;ofthenatureofdisquisition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disquisitionary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtodisquisition;disquisitional." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disquisitive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtodisquisition;fonddiscussionorinvestigation;examining;inquisitive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disquisitorial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Disquisitory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disquisitory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtodisquisition;disquisitive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disrange", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todisarrange." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disrank", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todegradefromrank." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disrank", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tothrowoutofrankorintoconfusion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disrate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toreducetoalowerratingorrank;todegrade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disray", + "type": "(variant)", + "description": "ofDisarray." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disrealize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todivestofreality;tomakeuncertain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disregarded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDisregard" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disregarding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDisregard" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disregard", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Nottoregard;topaynoheedto;toomittotakenoticeof;toneglecttoobserve;toslightasunworthyofregardornotice;as, + todisregardtheadmonitionsofconscience." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disregard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdisregarding, + orthestateofbeingdisregarded;intentionalneglect;omissionofnotice;wantofattention;slight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disregarder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodisregards." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disregardful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Neglect;negligent;heedless;regardless." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disregardfully", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Negligently;heedlessly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disrelish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Wantofrelish;dislike(ofthepalateorofthemind);distaste;aslightdegreeofdisgust;as, + adisrelishforsomekindsoffood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disrelish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Absenceofrelishingorpalatablequality;badtaste;nauseousness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disrelished", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDisrelish" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disrelishing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDisrelish" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disrelish", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Nottorelish;toregardasunpalatableoroffensive;tofeeladegreeofdisgustat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disrelish", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveofrelish;tomakenauseousordisgustinginaslightdegree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disremember", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofailtoremember;toforget." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disrepair", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astateofbeinginbadcondition, + andwantingrepair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disreputability", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingdisreputable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disreputable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notreputable;ofbadrepute;notinesteem;dishonorable;disgracingthereputation;tendingtobringintodisesteem;as, + itisdisreputabletoassociatefamiliarlywiththemean, + thelewd, + andtheprofane." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disreputably", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadisreputablemanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disreputation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Lossorwantofreputationorgoodname;dishonor;disrepute;disesteem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disrepute", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Lossorwantofreputation;illcharacter;disesteem;discredit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disrepute", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobringintodisreputation;toholdindishonor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disrespect", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Wantofrespectorreverence;disesteem;incivility;discourtesy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disrespect", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toshowdisrespectto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disrespectability", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Wantofrespectability." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disrespectable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notrespectable;disreputable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disrespecter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodisrespects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disrespectful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wantinginrespect;manifestingdisesteemorlackofrespect;uncivil;as, + disrespectfulbehavior." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disrespective", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Showingwantofrespect;disrespectful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disreverence", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totreatirreverentlyorwithdisrespect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disrobed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDisrobe" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disrobing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDisrobe" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disrobe", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Todivestofarobe;toundress;figuratively, + tostripofcovering;todivestofthatwhichclothesordecorates;as, + autumndisrobesthefieldsofverdure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disrober", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + disrobes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disroof", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tounroof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disrooted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDisroot" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disrooting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDisroot" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disroot", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totearuptherootsof, + orbytheroots;hence, + totearfromafoundation;touproot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disrout", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toputtorout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disrudder", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveoftherudder, + asaship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disrulily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadisorderlymanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disruly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Unruly;disorderly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disrupt", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Rentoff;tornasunder;severed;disrupted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disrupted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDisrupt" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disrupting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDisrupt" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disrupt", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobreakasunder;torend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disruption", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorrendingasunder, + orthestateofbeingrentasunderorbrokeninpieces;breach;rent;dilaceration;rupture;as, + thedisruptionofrocksinanearthquake;disruptionofastate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disruptive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Causing, + ortendingtocause, + disruption;causedbydisruption;breakingthrough;bursting;as, + thedisruptivedischargeofanelectricalbattery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disrupture", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Disruption." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissatisfaction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingdissatisfied, + unsatisfied, + ordiscontented;uneasinessproceedingfromthewantofgratification, + orfromdisappointedwishesandexpectations." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissatisfactory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Causingdissatisfaction;unabletogivecontent;unsatisfactory;displeasing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissatisfied", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDissatisfy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissatisfying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDissatisfy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissatisfy", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torenderunsatisfiedordiscontented;toexciteuneasinessinbyfrustratingwishesorexpectations;todispleasebythewantofsomethingrequisite;as, + tobedissatisfiedwithone'sfortune." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disseat", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tounseat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissected", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDissect" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissecting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDissect" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissect", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todivideintoseparateparts;tocutinpieces;toseparateandexposethepartsof, + asananimaloraplant, + forexaminationandtoshowtheirstructureandrelations;toanatomize." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissect", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toanalyze, + forthepurposesofscienceorcriticism;todivideandexamineminutely." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissected", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Cutintoseveralparts;dividedintosections;as, + adissectedmap." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissected", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Cutdeeplyintomanylobesordivisions;as, + adissectedleaf." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissectible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingdissected, + orseparatedbydissection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissecting", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dividingorseparatingthepartsofananimalorvegetablebody;as, + adissectinganeurism, + onewhichmakesitswaybetweenorwithinthecoatsofanartery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissecting", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingto, + orreceivedduring, + adissection;as, + adissectingwound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissecting", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Usedfororindissecting;as, + adissectingknife;adissectingmicroscope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissection", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdissectingananimalorplant;as, + dissectionofthehumanbodywasheldsacrilegetillthetimeofFrancisI." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissection", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fig.: Theactofseparatingordividingforthepurposeofcriticalexamination." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissection", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingdissected;especially, + somepart, + orthewhole, + ofananimalorplantdissectedsoastoexhibitthestructure;ananatomicalsoprepared." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissector", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodissects;ananatomist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disseized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDisseize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disseizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDisseize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disseize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveofseizinorpossession;todispossessoroustwrongfully(oneinfreeholdpossessionofland);--followedbyof;as, + todisseizeatenantofhisfreehold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disseizee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersondisseized, + orputoutofpossessionofanestateunlawfully;--correlativetodisseizor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disseizin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdisseizing;anunlawfuldispossessingandousterofapersonactuallyseizedofthefreehold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disseizor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhowrongfullydisseizes, + orputsanotheroutofpossessionofafreehold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disseizoress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awomandisseizes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disseizure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Disseizin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissemblance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Wantofresemblance;dissimilitude." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissemblance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorartofdissembling;dissimulation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissembled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDissemble" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissembling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDissemble" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissemble", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tohideunderafalsesemblanceorseeming;tofeign(something)nottobewhatitreallyis;toputanuntrueappearanceupon;todisguise;tomask." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissemble", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputonthesemblanceof;tomakepretenseof;tosimulate;tofeign." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissemble", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toconcealtherealfact, + motives, + /tention, + orsentiments, + undersomepretense;toassumeafalseappearance;toactthehypocrite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissembler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodissembles;onewhoconcealshisopinionsordispositionsunderafalseappearance;ahypocrite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissembling", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatdissembles;hypocritical;false." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disseminated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDisseminate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disseminating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDisseminate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disseminate", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Tosowbroadcastorasseed;toscatterforgrowthandpropagation, + likeseed;tospreadabroad;todiffuse;as, + principles, + ideas, + opinions, + anderrorsaredisseminatedwhentheyarespreadabroadforpropagation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disseminate", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Tospreadorextendbydispersion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disseminated", + "type": "(p.a.)", + "description": "Occurringinsmallportionsscatteredthroughsomeothersubstance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissemination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdisseminating, + orthestateofbeingdisseminated;diffusionforpropagationandpermanence;ascatteringorspreadingabroad, + asofideas, + beliefs, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disseminative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtodisseminate, + ortobecomedisseminated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disseminator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + disseminates, + spreads, + orpropagates;as, + disseminatorsofdisease." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissension", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Disagreementinopinion, + usuallyofaviolentcharacter, + producingwarmdebatesorangrywords;contentioninwords;partisanandcontentiousdivisions;breachoffriendshipandunion;strife;discord;quarrel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissensious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Disposedtodiscord;contentious;dissentious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissented", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDissent" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissenting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDissent" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissent", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todifferinopinion;tobeofunlikeorcontrarysentiment;todisagree;--followedbyfrom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissent", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todifferfromanestablishedchurchinregardtodoctrines, + rites, + orgovernment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissent", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todiffer;tobeofacontrarynature." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdissenting;differenceofopinion;refusaltoadoptsomethingproposed;nonagreement, + nonconcurrence, + ordisagreement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Separationfromanestablishedchurch, + especiallythatofEngland;nonconformity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Contrarietyofnature;diversityinquality." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissentaneous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Disagreeing;contrary;differing;--opposedtoconsentaneous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissentany", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dissentaneous;inconsistent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissentation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Dissension." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissenter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodissents;onewhodiffersinopinion, + ordeclareshisdisagreement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissenter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoseparatesfromtheserviceandworshipofanestablishedchurch;especially, + onewhodisputestheauthorityortenetsoftheChurchofEngland;anonconformist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissenterism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thespiritorprinciplesofdissenters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissentiate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tothrowintoastateofdissent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissentient", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Disagreeing;declaringdissent;dissenting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissentient", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodissents." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissentious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Markedbydissensions;apttobreeddiscord;quarrelsome;contentious;factious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissentive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Disagreeing;inconsistent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissepiment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aseparatingtissue;apartition;aseptum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissepiment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthepartitionswhichdivideacompoundovaryintocells." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissepiment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthetransverse, + calcareouspartitionsbetweentheradiatingseptaofacoral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissert", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todiscourseordispute;todiscuss." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissertate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todealindissertation;towritedissertations;todiscourse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissertation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aformalorelaborateargumentativediscourse, + oralorwritten;adisquisition;anessay;adiscussion;as, + DissertationsontheProphecies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissertational", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtodissertations;resemblingadissertation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissertationist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awriterofdissertations." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissertator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhowritersadissertation;onewhodiscourses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissertly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "SeeDisertly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Di/////", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDisserve" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disserving", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDisserve" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disserve", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofailtoserve;todoinjuryormischiefto;todamage;tohurt;toharm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disservice", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Injury;mischief." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disserviceable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Calculatedtododisserviceorharm;notserviceable;injurious;harmful;unserviceable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissettle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tounsettle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissettlement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofunsettling, + orthestateofbeingunsettled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissevered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDissever" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissevering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDissever" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissever", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topartintwo;toseverthoroughly;tosunder;todisunite;toseparate;todisperse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissever", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Topart;toseparate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disseverance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdisserving;separation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disseveration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdisserving;disseverance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disseverment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Disseverance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disshadow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofreefromshadoworshade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissheathe", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomeunsheathed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disship", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todismissfromserviceonboardship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disshiver", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Toshiverorbreakinpieces." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissidence", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Disagreement;dissent;separationfromtheestablishedreligion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissident", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Noagreeing;dissenting;discordant;different." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissident", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodisagreesordissents;onewhoseparatesfromtheestablishedreligion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissidently", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadissidentmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissilience", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDissiliency" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissiliency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofleapingorstartingasunder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissilient", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Startingasunder;burstingandopeningwithanelasticforce;dehiscingexplosively;as, + adissilientpericarp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissilition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofburstingorspringingapart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissimilar", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notsimilar;unlike;heterogeneous;as, + thetempersofmenareasdissimilarastheirfeatures." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissimilarity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Wantofresemblance;unlikeness;dissimilitude;variety;as, + thedissimilarityofhumanfacesandforms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissimilarly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadissimilarmanner;inavariedstyle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissimilate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torenderdissimilar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissimilation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofmakingdissimilar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissimile", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Comparisonorillustrationbycontraries." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissimilitude", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Wantofresemblance;unlikeness;dissimilarity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissimilitude", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acomparisonbycontrast;adissimile." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissimulate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Feigning;simulating;pretending." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissimulate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todissemble;tofeign;topretend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissimulation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdissembling;ahidingunderafalseappearance;concealmentbyfeigning;falsepretension;hypocrisy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissimulator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodissimulates;adissembler." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissimule", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Todissemble." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissimuler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adissembler." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissimulour", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adissembler." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissipable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingscatteredordissipated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissipated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDissipate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissipating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDissipate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissipate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toscattercompletely;todisperseandcausetodisappear;--usedesp.ofthedispersionofthingsthatcanneveragainbecollectedorrestored." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissipate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todestroybywastefulextravaganceorlavishuse;tosquander." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissipate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toseparateintopartsanddisappear;towasteaway;toscatter;todisperse;tovanish;as, + afogorcloudgraduallydissipatesbeforetheraysorheatofthesun;theheatofabodydissipates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissipate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeextravagant, + wasteful, + ordissoluteinthepursuitofpleasure;toengageindissipation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissipated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Squandered;scattered." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissipated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wastefulofhealth, + money, + etc., + inthepursuitofpleasure;dissolute;intemperate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissipation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdissipatingordispersing;astateofdispersionorseparation;dispersion;waste." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissipation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adissolutecourseoflife, + inwhichhealth, + money, + etc., + aresquanderedinpursuitofpleasure;profusenessinviciousindulgence, + aslatehours, + riotousliving, + etc.;dissoluteness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissipation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atriflewhichwastestimeordistractsattention." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissipative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtodissipate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissipativity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Therateatwhichpalpableenergyisdissipatedawayintootherformsofenergy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissite", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Lyingapart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disslander", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toslander." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disslander", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Slander." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disslanderous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Slanderous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissociability", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Wantofsociability;unsociableness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissociable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Not/ellassociatedorassorted;incongruous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissociable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingatendencytodissolvesocialconnections;unsuitabletosociety;unsociable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissocial", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Unfriendlytosociety;contracted;selfish;as, + dissocialfeelings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissocialize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torenderunsocial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissociated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDissociate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissociating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDissociate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissociate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toseparatefromfellowshiporunion;todisunite;todisjoin;as, + todissociatetheparticlesofaconcretesubstance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissociation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdissociatingordisuniting;astateofseparation;disunion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissociation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprocessbywhichacompoundbodybreaksupintosimplerconstituents;--saidparticularlyoftheactionofheatongaseousorvolatilesubstances;as, + thedissociationofthesulphurmolecules;thedissociationofammoniumchlorideintohydrochloricacidandammonia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissociative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingorleadingtodissociation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissolubility", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingdissoluble;capacityofbeingdissoluble;capacityofbeingdissolvedbyheatormoisture, + andconvertedintoafluid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissoluble", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingdissolved;havingitspartsseparablebyheatormoisture;convertibleintoafluid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissoluble", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingdisunited." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissolubleness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingdissoluble;dissolubility." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissolute", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withnervesunstrung;weak." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissolute", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Loosedfromrestraint;esp., + looseinmoralsandconduct;recklesslyabandonedtosensualpleasures;profligate;wanton;lewd;debauched." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissolutely", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadissolutemanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissoluteness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateorqualityofbeingdissolute;loosenessofmoralsandmanners;addictednesstosinfulpleasures;debauchery;dissipation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissolution", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdissolving, + sundering, + orseparatingintocomponentparts;separation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissolution", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Changefromasolidtoafluidstate;solutionbyheatormoisture;liquefaction;melting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissolution", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Changeofformbychemicalagency;decomposition;resolution." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissolution", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedispersionofanassemblybyterminatingitssessions;thebreakingupofapartnership." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissolution", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theextinctionoflifeinthehumanbody;separationofthesoulfromthebody;death." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissolution", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingdissolved, + orofundergoingliquefaction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissolution", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thenewproductformedbydissolvingabody;asolution." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissolution", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Destructionofanythingbytheseparationofitsparts;ruin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissolution", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Corruptionofmorals;dissipation;dissoluteness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissolvability", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Capacityofbeingdissolved;solubility." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissolvable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingdissolved, + orseparatedintocomponentparts;capableofbeingliquefied;soluble." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissolvative", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Havingthepowertodissolveanything;solvent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissolved", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDissolve" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissolving", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDissolve" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissolve", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toseparateintocompetentparts;todisorganize;tobreakup;hence, + tobringtoanendbyseparatingtheparts, + sunderingarelation, + etc.;toterminate;todestroy;todepriveofforce;as, + todissolveapartnership;todissolveParliament." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissolve", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobreakthecontinuityof;todisconnect;todisunite;tosunder;toloosen;toundo;toseparate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissolve", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconvertintoaliquidbymeansofheat, + moisture, + etc., + ;tomelt;toliquefy;tosoften." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissolve", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosolve;toclearup;toresolve." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissolve", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torelaxbypleasure;tomakepowerless." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissolve", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toannul;torescind;todischargeorrelease;as, + todissolveaninjunction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissolve", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Towasteaway;tobedissipated;tobedecomposedorbrokenup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissolve", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomefluid;tobemelted;tobeliquefied." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissolve", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tofadeaway;tofalltonothing;tolosepower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissolvent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingpowertodissolvepowertodissolveasolidbody;as, + thedissolventjuicesofthestomach." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissolvent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichhasthepowerofdissolvingormeltingothersubstances, + esp.bymixturewiththem;amenstruum;asolvent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissolvent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aremedysupposedcapableofdissolvingconcretionsinthebody, + suchascalculi, + tubercles, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissolver", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + haspowertodissolveordissipate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissolving", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Melting;breakingup;vanishing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissonance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aminglingofdiscordantsounds;aninharmoniouscombinationofsounds;discord." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissonance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Wantofagreement;incongruity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissonancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Discord;dissonance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissonant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Soundingharshly;discordant;unharmonious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissonant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Disagreeing;incongruous;discrepant, + --withfromorto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disspirit", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "SeeDispirit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissuaded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDissuade" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissuading", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDissuade" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissuade", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toadviseorexhortagainst;totrytopersuade(onefromacourse)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissuade", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todivertbypersuasion;toturnfromapurposebyreasonsormotives;--withfrom;as, + Icouldnotdissuadehimfromhispurpose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissuader", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodissuades;adehorter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissuasion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdissuading;exhortationagainstathing;dehortation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissuasion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amotiveorconsiderationtendingtodissuade;adissuasive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissuasive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtodissuadeordivertfromameasureorpurpose;dehortatory;as, + dissuasiveadvice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissuasive", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adissuasiveargumentorcounsel;dissuasion;dehortation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissuasory", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adissuasive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissundered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDissunder" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissundering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDissunder" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissunder", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toseparate;tosunder;todestroy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissweeten", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveofsweetness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissyllabic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingoftwosyllablesonly;as, + adissyllabicfootinpoetry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissyllabification", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aformingintotwosyllables." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissyllabify", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toformintotwosyllables." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissyllabize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toformintotwosyllables;todissyllabify." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissyllable", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awordoftwosyllables;as, + pa-per." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissymmetrical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Nothavingsymmetry;asymmetrical;unsymmetrical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissymmetry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Absenceordefectofsymmetry;asymmetry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dissympathy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Lackofsympathy;wantofinterest;indifference." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distad", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Towardadistalpart;onthedistalsideof;distally." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distaffs", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDistaff" +} +, +{ + "word": "Distaves", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDistaff" +} +, +{ + "word": "Distaff", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestaffforholdingabunchofflax, + tow, + orwool, + fromwhichthethreadisdrawninspinningbyhand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distaff", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Usedasasymboloftheholderofadistaff;hence, + awoman;women, + collectively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distained", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDistain" +} +, +{ + "word": "Distaining", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDistain" +} +, +{ + "word": "Distain", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totingewithadifferentcolorfromthenaturalorproperone;tostain;todiscolor;tosully;totarnish;todefile;--usedchieflyinpoetry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Remotefromthepointofattachmentororigin;as, + thedistalendofaboneormuscle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Distal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtothatwhichisdistal;as, + thedistaltuberositiesofabone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distally", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Towardadistalpart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thespacebetweentwoobjects;thelengthofaline, + especiallytheshortestlinejoiningtwopointsorthingsthatareseparate;measureofseparationinplace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Remotenessofplace;aremoteplace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspacemarkedoutinthelastpartofaracecourse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Relativespace, + betweentroopsinranks, + measuredfromfronttorear;--contrastedwithinterval, + whichismeasuredfromrighttoleft." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Spacebetweentwoantagonistsinfencing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepartofapicturewhichcontainstherepresentationofthoseobjectswhicharethefarthestaway, + esp.inalandscape." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Idealdisjunction;discrepancy;contrariety." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Lengthorintervaloftime;period, + pastorfuture, + betweentwoerasorevents." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theremotenessorreservewhichrespectrequires;hence, + respect;ceremoniousness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awithholdingofintimacy;alienation;coldness;disagreement;variance;restraint;reserve." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Remotenessinsuccessionorrelation;as, + thedistancebetweenadescendantandhisancestor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theintervalbetweentwonotes;as, + thedistanceofafourthorseventh." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distanced", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDistance" +} +, +{ + "word": "Distancing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDistance" +} +, +{ + "word": "Distance", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toplaceatadistanceorremotely." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distance", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetoappearasifatadistance;tomakeseemremote." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distance", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tooutstripbyasmuchasadistance(seeDistance, + n., + 3);toleavefarbehind;tosurpassgreatly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Distance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Separated;havinganinterveningspace;atadistance;away." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Farseparated;faroff;notnear;remote;--inplace, + time, + consanguinity, + orconnection;as, + distanttimes;distantrelatives." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Reservedorrepellinginmanners;cold;notcordial;somewhathaughty;as, + adistantmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Indistinct;faint;obscure, + asfromdistance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notconformable;discrepant;repugnant;as, + apracticesowidelydistantfromChristianity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distantial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Distant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distantly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Atadistance;remotely;withreserve." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distaste", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aversionofthetaste;dislike, + asoffoodordrink;disrelish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distaste", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Discomfort;uneasiness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distaste", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alienationofaffection;displeasure;anger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distasted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDistaste" +} +, +{ + "word": "Distasting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDistaste" +} +, +{ + "word": "Distaste", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Nottohaverelishortastefor;todisrelish;toloathe;todislike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distaste", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tooffend;todisgust;todisplease." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distaste", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveoftasteorrelish;tomakeunsavoryordistasteful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distaste", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobedistasteful;totasteillordisagreeable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distasteful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Unpleasantordisgustingtothetaste;nauseous;loathsome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distasteful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Offensive;displeasingtothefeelings;disagreeable;as, + adistastefultruth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distasteful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Manifestingdistasteordislike;repulsive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distasteive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtoexcitedistaste." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distasteive", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichexcitesdistasteoraversion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distasture", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethingwhichexcitesdistasteordisgust." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distempered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDistemper" +} +, +{ + "word": "Distempering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDistemper" +} +, +{ + "word": "Distemper", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totemperormixunduly;tomakedisproportionate;tochangethedueproportionsof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distemper", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toderangethefunctionsof, + whetherbodily, + mental, + orspiritual;todisorder;todisease." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distemper", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveoftemperormoderation;todisturb;toruffle;tomakedisaffected, + ill-humored, + ormalignant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distemper", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tointoxicate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distemper", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomix(colors)inthewayofdistemper;as, + todistempercolorswithsize." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distemper", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Anundueorunnaturaltemper, + ordisproportionatemixtureofparts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distemper", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Severityofclimate;extremeweather, + whetherhotorcold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distemper", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Amorbidstateoftheanimalsystem;indisposition;malady;disorder;--atpresentchieflyappliedtodiseasesofbrutes;as, + adistemperindogs;thehorsedistemper;thehorndistemperincattle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distemper", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Morbidtemperofthemind;unduepredominanceofapassionorappetite;mentalderangement;badtemper;illhumor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distemper", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Politicaldisorder;tumult." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distemper", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Apreparationofopaqueorbodycolors, + inwhichthepigmentsaretemperedordilutedwithweakglueorsize(cf.Tempera)insteadofoil, + usuallyforscenepainting, + orforwallsandceilingsofrooms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distemper", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Apaintingdonewiththispreparation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distemperance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Distemperature." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distemperate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Immoderate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distemperate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Diseased;disordered." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distemperately", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Unduly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distemperature", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Badtemperature;intemperateness;excessofheatorcold, + orofotherqualities;as, + thedistemperatureoftheair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distemperature", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Disorder;confusion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distemperature", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Disorderofbody;slightillness;distemper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distemperature", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Perturbationofmind;mentaluneasiness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distemperment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Distemperedstate;distemperature." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distended", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDistend" +} +, +{ + "word": "Distending", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDistend" +} +, +{ + "word": "Distend", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toextendinsomeonedirection;tolengthenout;tostretch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distend", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostretchoutorextendinalldirections;todilate;toenlarge, + asbyelasticityofparts;toinflatesoastoproducetension;tocausetoswell;as, + todistendabladder, + thestomach, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distend", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomeexpandedorinflated;toswell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distensibility", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorcapacityofbeingdistensible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distensible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingdistendedordilated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distension", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasDistention." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distensive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Distending, + orcapableofbeingdistended." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Distended." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Breadth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distention", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdistending;theactofstretchinginbreadthorinalldirections;thestateofbeingDistended;as, + thedistentionofthelungs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distention", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Breadth;extentorspaceoccupiedbythethingdistended." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dister", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobanishordrivefromacountry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disterminate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Separatedbybounds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distermination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Separationbybounds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disthene", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Cyaniteorkyanite;--socalledinallusiontoitsunequalhardnessintwodifferentdirections.SeeCyanite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disthrone", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todethrone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disthronize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todethrone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distich", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoupleofversesorpoeticlinesmakingcompletesense;anepigramoftwoverses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distich", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDistichous" +} +, +{ + "word": "Distichous", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Disposedintwoverticalrows;two-ranked." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distichously", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadistichousmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distil", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "SeeDistill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distilled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDistill" +} +, +{ + "word": "Distilling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDistill" +} +, +{ + "word": "Distill", + "type": "(n.&v)", + "description": "Todrop;tofallindrops;totrickle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distill", + "type": "(n.&v)", + "description": "Toflowgently, + orinasmallstream." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distill", + "type": "(n.&v)", + "description": "Topracticetheartofdistillation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distill", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toletfallorsenddownindrops." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distill", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toobtainbydistillation;toextractbydistillation, + asspirits, + essentialoil, + etc.;torectify;as, + todistillbrandyfromwine;todistillalcoholicspiritsfromgrain;todistillessentialoilsfromflowers, + etc.;todistillfreshwaterfromseawater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distill", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosubjecttodistillation;as, + todistillmolassesinmakingrum;todistillbarley, + rye, + corn, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distill", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todissolveormelt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distillable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingdistilled;especially, + capableofbeingdistilledwithoutchemicalchangeordecomposition;as, + alcoholisdistillable;oliveoilisnotdistillable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distillate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theproductofdistillation;as, + thedistillatefrommolasses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distillation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactoffallingindrops, + ortheactofpouringoutindrops." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distillation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichfallsindrops." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distillation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theseparationofthevolatilepartsofasubstancefromthemorefixed;specifically, + theoperationofdrivingoffgasorvaporfromvolatileliquidsorsolids, + byheatinaretortorstill, + andthecondensationoftheproductsasfaraspossiblebyacoolreceiver, + alembic, + orcondenser;rectification;vaporization;condensation;as, + thedistillationofilluminatinggasandcoal, + ofalcoholfromsourmash, + orofboricacidinsteam." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distillation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesubstanceextractedbydistilling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distillatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingto, + orusedin, + distilling;as, + distillatoryvessels." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distillatory", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adistillatoryapparatus;astill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distiller", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodistills;esp., + onewhoextractsalcoholicliquorsbydistillation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distiller", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecondenserofadistillingapparatus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distilleries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDistillery" +} +, +{ + "word": "Distillery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebuildingandworkswheredistilling, + esp.ofalcoholicliquors, + iscarriedon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distillery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdistillingspirits." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distillment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Distillation;thesubstanceobtainedbydistillation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distinct", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Distinguished;havingthedifferencemarked;separatedbyavisiblesign;markedout;specified." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distinct", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Marked;variegated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distinct", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Separateinplace;notconjunct;notunitedbygrowthorotherwise;--withfrom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distinct", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notidentical;different;individual." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distinct", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Soseparatedasnottobeconfoundedwithanyotherthing;notliabletobemisunderstood;notconfused;well-defined;clear;as, + wehaveadistinctorindistinctviewofaprospect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distinct", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todistinguish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distinction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amarkingoffbyvisiblesigns;separationintoparts;division." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distinction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdistinguishingordenotingthedifferencesbetweenobjects, + orthequalitiesbywhichoneisknownfromothers;exerciseofdiscernment;discrimination." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distinction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichdistinguishesonethingfromanother;distinguishingquality;sharplydefineddifference;as, + thedistinctionbetweenrealandapparentgood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distinction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Estimationofdifference;regardtodifferencesordistinguishingcircumstance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distinction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Conspicuousstation;eminence;superiority;honorableestimation;as, + amanofdistinction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distinctive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Markingorexpressingdistinctionordifference;distinguishing;characteristic;peculiar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distinctive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthepowertodistinguishanddiscern;discriminating." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distinctively", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withdistinction;plainly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distinctiveness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateofbeingdistinctive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distinctly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withdistinctness;notconfusedly;withouttheblendingofonepartorthinganother;clearly;plainly;as, + toseedistinctly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distinctly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withmeaning;significantly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distinctness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingdistinct;aseparationordifferencethatpreventsconfusionofpartsorthings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distinctness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Nicediscrimination;hence, + clearness;precision;as, + hestatedhisargumentswithgreatdistinctness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distincture", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Distinctness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distinguished", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDistinguish" +} +, +{ + "word": "Distinguishing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDistinguish" +} +, +{ + "word": "Distinguish", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Notsetapartfromothersbyvisiblemarks;tomakedistinctiveordiscerniblebyexhibitingdifferences;tomarkoffbysomecharacteristic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distinguish", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toseparatebydefinitionoftermsorlogicaldivisionofasubjectwithregardtodifference;as, + todistinguishsoundsintohighandlow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distinguish", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torecognizeordiscernbymarks, + signs, + orcharacteristicqualityorqualities;toknowanddiscriminate(anything)fromotherthingswithwhichitmightbeconfounded;as, + todistinguishthesoundofadrum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distinguish", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconstituteadifference;tomaketodiffer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distinguish", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toseparatefromothersbyamarkofhonor;tomakeeminentorknown;toconferdistinctionupon;--withbyorfor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distinguish", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakedistinctions;toperceivethedifference;toexercisediscrimination;--withbetween;as, + ajudgedistinguishesbetweencasesapparentlysimilar, + butdifferinginprinciple." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distinguish", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomedistinguishedordistinctive;tomakeone'sselforitselfdiscernible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distinguishable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingdistinguished;separable;divisible;discernible;capableofrecognition;as, + atreeatadistanceisdistinguishablefromashrub." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distinguishable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Worthyofnoteorspecialregard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distinguishableness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingdistinguishable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distinguishably", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": 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+} +, +{ + "word": "Distort", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Towrestfromthetruemeaning;topervert;as, + todistortpassagesofScripture, + ortheirmeaning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distorter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + distorts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distortion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdistorting, + ortwistingoutofnaturalorregularshape;atwistingorwrithingmotion;as, + thedistortionsofthefaceorbody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distortion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awrestingfromthetruemeaning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distortion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingdistorted, + ortwistedoutofshapeoroutoftrueposition;crookedness;perversion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distortion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anunnaturaldeviationofshapeorpositionofanypartofthebodyproducingvisibledeformity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distortive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Causingdistortion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distract", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Separated;drawnasunder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distract", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Insane;mad." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distracted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDistract" +} +, +{ + "word": "Distraught", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "ofDistract" +} +, +{ + "word": "Distracting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDistract" +} +, +{ + "word": "Distract", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todrawapartoraway;todivide;todisjoin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distract", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todraw(thesight, + mind, + orattention)indifferentdirections;toperplex;toconfuse;as, + todistracttheeye;todistracttheattention." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distract", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toagitatebyconflictingpassions, + orbyavarietyofmotivesorofcares;toconfound;toharass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distract", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tounsettlethereasonof;torenderinsane;tocraze;tomadden;--mostfrequentlyusedintheparticiple, + distracted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distracted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Mentallydisordered;unsettled;mad." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distractedly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Disjointedly;madly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distractedness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astateofbeingdistracted;distraction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distracter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + distractsaway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distractful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Distracting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distractible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingdrawnasideordistracted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distractile", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingorservingtodrawapart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distracting", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingorservingtodistract." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distraction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdistracting;adrawingapart;separation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distraction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichdivertsattention;adiversion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distraction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adiversityofdirection;detachment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distraction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateinwhichtheattentioniscalledindifferentways;confusion;perplexity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distraction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Confusionofaffairs;tumult;disorder;as, + politicaldistractions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distraction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agitationfromviolentemotions;perturbationofmind;despair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distraction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Derangementofthemind;madness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distractious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Distractive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distractive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Causingperplexity;distracting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distrained", + "type": 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orliabletobe, + distrained." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distrainer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasDistrainor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distrainor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodistrains;thepartydistraininggoodsorchattels." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distraint", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorproceedingofseizingpersonalpropertybydistress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distrait", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Absent-minded;lostinthought;abstracted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distraught", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tornasunder;separated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distraught", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Distracted;perplexed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distraughted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Distracted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distream", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toflow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Extremepainorsuffering;anguishofbodyormind;as, + tosufferdistressfromthegout, + orfromthelossoffriends." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichoccasionssuffering;painfulsituation;misfortune;affliction;misery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astateofdangerornecessity;as, + ashipindistress, + fromleaking, + lossofspars, + wantofprovisionsorwater, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdistraining;thetakingofapersonalchatteloutofthepossessionofawrongdoer, + bywayofpledgeforredressofaninjury, + orfortheperformanceofaduty, + asfornonpaymentofrentortaxes, + orforinjurydonebycattle, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thethingtakenbydistraining;thatwhichisseizedtoprocuresatisfaction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distressed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDistress" +} +, +{ + "word": "Distressing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDistress" +} +, +{ + "word": "Distress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tocausepainoranguishto;topain;tooppresswithcalamity;toafflict;toharass;tomakemiserable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tocompelbypainorsuffering." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toseizefordebt;todistrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distressedness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astateofbeingdistressedorgreatlypained." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distressful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofdistress;causing, + indicating, + orattendedwith, + distress;as, + adistressfulsituation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distressing", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Causingdistress;painful;unpleasant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distressing", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadistressingmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distributable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingdistributed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distributary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtodistributeorbedistributed;thatdistributes;distributive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distributed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDistribute" +} +, +{ + "word": "Distributing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDistribute" +} +, +{ + "word": "Distribute", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todivideamongseveralormany;todealout;toapportion;toallot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distribute", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todispense;toadminister;as, + todistributejustice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distribute", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todivideorseparate, + asintoclasses, + orders, + kinds, + orspecies;toclassify;toassort, + asspecimens, + letters, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distribute", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toseparate(typewhichhasbeenused)andreturnittotheproperboxesinthecases." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distribute", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tospread(ink)evenly, + asuponarolleroratable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distribute", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toemploy(aterm)initswholeextent;totakeasuniversalinonepremise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distribute", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakedistribution." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distributer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + distributesordealsoutanything;adispenser." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distributing", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatdistributes;dealingout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distribution", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdistributingordispensing;theactofdividingorapportioningamongseveralormany;apportionment;as, + thedistributionofanestateamongheirsorchildren." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distribution", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Separationintopartsorclasses;arrangementofanythingintoparts;disposition;classification." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distribution", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisdistributed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distribution", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aresolvingawholeintoitsparts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distribution", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesortingoftypesandplacingthemintheirproperboxesinthecases." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distribution", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestepsoroperationsbywhichsteamissuppliedtoandwithdrawnfromthecylinderateachstrokeofthepiston;viz., + admission, + suppressionorcuttingoff, + releaseorexhaust, + andcompressionofexhauststeampriortothenextadmission." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distributional", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtodistribution." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distributionist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adistributer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distributive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtodistribute;servingtodivideandassigninportions;dealingtoeachhispropershare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distributive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Assigningthespeciesofageneralterm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distributive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Expressingseparation;denotingatakingsingly, + notcollectively;as, + adistributiveadjectiveorpronoun, + suchaseach, + either, + every;adistributivenumeral, + as(Latin)bini(twobytwo)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distributive", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adistributiveadjectiveorpronoun;also, + adistributivenumeral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distributively", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Bydistribution;singly;notcollectively;inadistributivemanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distributiveness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Qualityofbeingdistributive." +} +, +{ + "word": "District", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Rigorous;stringent;harsh." +} +, +{ + "word": "District", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theterritorywithinwhichthelordhasthepowerofcoercingandpunishing." +} +, +{ + "word": "District", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adivisionofterritory;adefinedportionofastate, + town, + orcity, + etc., + madeforadministrative, + electoral, + orotherpurposes;as, + acongressionaldistrict, + judicialdistrict, + landdistrict, + schooldistrict, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "District", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyportionofterritoryofundefinedextent;aregion;acountry;atract." +} +, +{ + "word": "Districted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDistrict" +} +, +{ + "word": "Districting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDistrict" +} +, +{ + "word": "District", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todivideintodistrictsorlimitedportionsofterritory;as, + legislaturesdistrictStatesforthechoiceofrepresentatives." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distriction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Suddendisplay;flash;glitter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Districtly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Strictly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distringas", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awritcommandingthesherifftodistrainapersonbyhisgoodsorchattels, + tocompelacompliancewithsomethingrequiredofhim." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distrouble", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totrouble." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distrusted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDistrust" +} +, +{ + "word": "Distrusting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDistrust" +} +, +{ + "word": "Distrust", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofeelabsenceoftrustin;nottoconfideinorrelyupon;todeemofquestionablesufficiencyorreality;todoubt;tobesuspiciousof;tomistrust." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distrust", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Doubtofsufficiency, + reality, + orsincerity;wantofconfidence, + faith, + orreliance;as, + distrustofone'spower, + authority, + will, + purposes, + schemes, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distrust", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Suspicionofevildesigns." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distrust", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateofbeingsuspected;lossoftrust." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distruster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodistrusts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distrustful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notconfident;diffident;wantingconfidenceorthrust;modest;as, + distrustfulofourselves, + ofone'spowers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distrustful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Apttodistrust;suspicious;mistrustful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distrusting", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatdistrusts;suspicious;lackingconfidencein." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distrustless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Freefromdistrust." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distune", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputoutoftune." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disturbed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDisturb" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disturbing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDisturb" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disturb", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tothrowintodisorderorconfusion;toderange;tointerruptthesettledstateof;toexcitefromastateofrest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disturb", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toagitatethemindof;todepriveoftranquillity;todisquiet;torenderuneasy;as, + apersonisdisturbedbyreceivinganinsult, + orhismindisdisturbedbyenvy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disturb", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toturnfromaregularordesignedcourse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disturb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Disturbance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disturbance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninterruptionofastateofpeaceorquiet;derangementoftheregularcourseofthings;disquiet;disorder;as, + adisturbanceofreligiousexercises;adisturbanceofthegalvaniccurrent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disturbance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Confusionofthemind;agitationofthefeelings;perplexity;uneasiness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disturbance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Violentagitationinthebodypolitic;publiccommotion;tumult." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disturbance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehinderingordisquietingofapersoninthelawfulandpeaceableenjoymentofhisright;theinterruptionofaright;as, + thedisturbanceofafranchise, + ofcommon, + ofways, + andthelike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disturbation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actofdisturbing;disturbance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disturber", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + disturbsofdisquiets;aviolatorofpeace;atroubler." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disturber", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhointerruptsorincommodesanotherinthepeaceableenjoymentofhisright." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disturn", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toturnaside." +} +, +{ + "word": "Distyle", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwocolumnsinfront;--saidofatemple, + portico, + orthelike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disulphate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asaltofdisulphuricorpyrosulphuricacid;apyrosulphate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disulphate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anacidsaltofsulphuricacid, + havingonlyoneequivalentofbasetotwooftheacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disulphide", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abinarycompoundofsulphurcontainingtwoatomsofsulphurineachmolecule;--formerlycalleddisulphuret.Cf.Bisulphide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disulphuret", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeDisulphide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disulphuric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Appliedtoanacidhavingineachmoleculetwoatomsofsulphurinthehigherstateofoxidation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disuniform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notuniform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disunion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theterminationofunion;separation;disjunction;as, + thedisunionofthebodyandthesoul." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disunion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abreachofconcordanditseffect;alienation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disunion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheterminationordisruptionoftheunionoftheStatesformingtheUnitedStates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disunionist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anadvocateofdisunion, + specifically, + ofdisunionoftheUnitedStates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disunited", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDisunite" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disuniting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDisunite" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disunite", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todestroytheunionof;todivide;topart;tosever;todisjoin;tosunder;toseparate;as, + todisuniteparticlesofmatter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disunite", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toalienateinspirit;tobreaktheconcordof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disunite", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Topart;tofallasunder;tobecomeseparated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disuniter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + disjoinsorcausesdisunion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disunity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astateofseparationordisunion;wantofunity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disusage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Gradualcessationofuseorcustom;neglectofuse;disuse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disused", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDisuse" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disusing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDisuse" +} +, +{ + "word": "Disuse", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toceasetouse;todiscontinuethepracticeof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disuse", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todisaccustom;--withtoorfrom;as, + disusedtotoil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disuse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Cessationofuse, + practice, + orexercise;inusitation;desuetude;as, + thelimbslosetheirstrengthbydisuse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disutilize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveofutility;torenderuseless." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disvaluation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Disesteem;depreciation;disrepute." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disvalue", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toundervalue;todepreciate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disvalue", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Disesteem;disregard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disvantageous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Disadvantageous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disvelop", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todevelop." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disventure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adisadventure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disvouch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todiscredit;tocontradict." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diswarn", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todissuadefrombypreviouswarning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diswitted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Deprivedofwitsorunderstanding;distracted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diswont", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveofwontedusage;todisaccustom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disworkmanship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Badworkmanship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disworship", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torefusetoworship;totreatasunworthy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disworship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adeprivationofhonor;acauseofdisgrace;adiscredit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disworth", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveofworth;todegrade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Disyoke", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tounyoke;tofreefromayoke;todisjoin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aword;adecree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aditty;asong." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dit", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocloseup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ditation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofmakingrich;enrichment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ditches", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDitch" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ditch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atrenchmadeintheearthbydigging, + particularlyatrenchfordrainingwetland, + forguardingorfencinginclosures, + orforpreventinganapproachtoatownorfortress.Inthelattersense, + itiscalledalsoamoatorafosse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ditch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anylong, + narrowreceptacleforwateronthesurfaceoftheearth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ditched", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDitch" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ditching", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDitch" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ditch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todigaditchorditchesin;todrainbyaditchorditches;as, + toditchmoistland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ditch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosurroundwithaditch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ditch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tothrowintoaditch;as, + theenginewasditchedandturnedonitsside." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ditch", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todigaditchorditches." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ditcher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodigsditches." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dite", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toprepareforactionoruse;tomakeready;todight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diterebene", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeColophene." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dithecal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDithecous" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dithecous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwothecae, + cells, + orcompartments." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ditheism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedoctrineofthosewhomaintaintheexistenceoftwogodsoroftwooriginalprinciples(asinManicheism), + onegoodandoneevil;dualism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ditheist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoholdsthedoctrineofditheism;adualist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ditheistic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDitheistical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ditheistical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoditheism;dualistic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dithionic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containingtwoequivalentsofsulphur;as, + dithionicacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dithyramb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AkindoflyricpoetryinhonorofBacchus, + usuallysungbyabandofrevelerstoafluteaccompaniment;hence, + ingeneral, + apoemwritteninawildirregularstrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dithyrambic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orresembling, + adithyramb;wildandboisterous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dithyrambic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adithyrambicpoem;adithyramb." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dithyrambus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeDithyramb." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Dominion;rule." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ditionary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Underrule;subject;tributary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ditionary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asubject;atributary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ditokous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwokindsofyoung, + ascertainannelids." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ditokous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Producingonlytwoeggsforaclutch, + ascertainbirdsdo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ditolyl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awhite, + crystalline, + aromatichydrocarbon, + C14H14, + consistingoftworadicalsorresiduesoftoluene." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ditone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheGreekmajorthird, + whichcomprehendtwomajortones(themodernmajorthirdcontainsonemajorandoneminorwholetone)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ditrichotomous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dividedintotwosorthrees." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ditrichotomous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dividingintodoubleortrebleramifications;--saidofaleaforstem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ditrochean", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containingtwotrochees." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ditrochee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adoubletrochee;afootmadeupoftwotrochees." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ditroite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anigneousrockcomposedoforthoclase, + elaeolite, + andsodalite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ditt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeDit, + n., + 2." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dittander", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofpeppergrass(Lepidiumlatifolium)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dittany", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AplantoftheMintfamily(OriganumDictamnus), + anativeofCrete." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dittany", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheDictamnusFraxinella.SeeDictamnus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dittany", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "InAmerica, + theCunilaMariana, + afragrantherboftheMintfamily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dittied", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Set, + sung, + orcomposedasaditty;--usuallyincomposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dittos", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDitto" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ditto", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theaforesaidthing;thesame(asbefore).Oftencontractedtodo., + ortotwo\"turnedcommas\"(\"), + orsmallmarks.Usedinbills, + booksofaccount, + tablesofnames, + etc., + tosaverepetition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ditto", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Asbefore, + oraforesaid;inthesamemanner;also." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dittology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adoublereading, + ortwofoldinterpretation, + asofaScripturetext." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ditties", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDitty" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ditty", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Asayingorutterance;especially, + onethatisshortandfrequentlyrepeated;atheme." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ditty", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Asong;alay;alittlepoemintendedtobesung." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ditty", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tosing;towarblealittletune." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ditty-bag", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asailor'ssmallbagtoholdthread, + needles, + tape, + etc.;--alsocalledsailor'shousewife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ditty-box", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallboxtoholdasailor'sthread, + needless, + comb, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diureide", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofaseriesofcomplexnitrogenoussubstancesregardedascontainingtwomoleculesofureaortheirradicals, + asuricacidorallantoin.Cf.Ureide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diuresis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Freeexcretionofurine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diuretic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtoincreasethesecretionanddischargeofurine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diuretic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amedicinewithdiureticproperties." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diuretical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Diuretic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diureticalness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingdiuretical;diureticproperty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diurna", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AdivisionofLepidoptera, + includingthebutterflies;--socalledbecausetheyflyonlyinthedaytime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diurnal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtothedaytime;belongingtotheperiodofdaylight, + distinguishedfromthenight;--opposedtonocturnal;as, + diurnalheat;diurnalhours." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diurnal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Daily;recurringeveryday;performedinaday;goingthroughitschangesinaday;constitutingthemeasureofaday;as, + adiurnalfever;adiurnaltask;diurnalaberration, + ordiurnalparallax;thediurnalrevolutionoftheearth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diurnal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Openingduringtheday, + andclosingatnight;--saidofflowersorleaves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diurnal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Activebyday;--appliedespeciallytotheeaglesandhawksamongraptorialbirds, + andtobutterflies(Diurna)amonginsects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diurnal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Adaybook;ajournal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diurnal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Asmallvolumecontainingthedailyserviceforthe\"littlehours, + \"viz., + prime, + tierce, + sext, + nones, + vespers, + andcompline." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diurnal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Adiurnalbirdorinsect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diurnalist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ajournalist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diurnally", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Daily;everyday." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diurnalness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingdiurnal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diurnation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Continuanceduringtheday." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diurnation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconditionofsleepingorbecomingdormantbyday, + asisthecaseofthebats." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diuturnal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oflongcontinuance;lasting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diuturnity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Longduration;lastingness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divagation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awanderingaboutorgoingastray;digression." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divalent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwounitsofcombiningpower;bivalent.Cf.Valence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abook;esp., + acollectionofpoemswrittenbyoneauthor;as, + thedivanofHafiz." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "InTurkeyandotherOrientalcountries: Acouncilofstate;aroyalcourt.Alsousedbythepoetsforagranddeliberativecouncilorassembly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achiefofficerofstate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asaloonorhallwhereacouncilisheld, + inOrientalcountries, + thestatereceptionroominplaces, + andinthehousesoftherichercitizens.Cushionsonthefloororonbenchesarerangedroundtheroom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acushionedseat, + oralarge, + lowsofaorcouch;especially, + onefixedtoitsplace, + andnotmovable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoffeeandsmokingsaloon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divaricated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDivaricate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Divaricating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDivaricate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Divaricate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Topartintotwobranches;tobecomebifid;tofork." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divaricate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todiverge;tobedivaricate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divaricate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todivideintotwobranches;tocausetobranchapart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divaricate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Diverging;spreadingasunder;widelydiverging." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divaricate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Forkinganddiverging;widelydiverging;asthebranchesofatree, + oraslinesofsculpture, + orcolormarkingsonanimals, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divaricately", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withdivarication." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divarication", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aseparationintotwopartsorbranches;aforking;adivergence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divarication", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anambiguityofmeaning;adisagreementofdifferenceinopinion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divarication", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adivergenceoflinesofcolorsculpture, + oroffibersatdifferentangles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divaricator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthemuscleswhichopentheshellofbrachiopods;acardinalmuscle.SeeIllust.ofBrachiopoda." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divast", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Devastated;laidwaste." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dived", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDive" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dove", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofDive" +} +, +{ + "word": "Diving", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDive" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dive", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toplungeintowaterheadforemost;tothrustthebodyunder, + ordeeplyinto, + waterorotherfluid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dive", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Fig.: Toplungeortogodeeplyintoanysubject, + question, + business, + etc.;topenetrate;toexplore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dive", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toplunge(apersonorthing)intowater;todip;toduck." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dive", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexplorebydiving;toplungeinto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dive", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplungeheadforemostintowater, + theactofonewhodives, + literallyorfiguratively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dive", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplaceoflowresort." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divedapper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awaterfowl;thedidapper.SeeDabchick." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divel", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torendapart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divellent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Drawingasunder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divellicate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topullinpieces." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diver", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + dives." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diver", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fig.: Onewhogoesdeeplyintoasubject, + study, + orbusiness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diver", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anybirdofcertaingenera, + asUrinator(formerlyColymbus), + orthealliedgenusColymbus, + orPodiceps, + remarkablefortheiragilityindiving." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diverb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asayinginwhichtwomembersofthesentencearecontrasted;anantitheticalproverb." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diverberate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostrikeorsoundthrough." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diverberation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asoundingthrough." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diverged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDiverge" +} +, +{ + "word": "Diverging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDiverge" +} +, +{ + "word": "Diverge", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toextendfromacommonpointindifferentdirections;totendfromonepointandrecedefromeachother;totendtospreadapart;toturnasideordeviate(asfromagivendirection);--opposedtoconverge;as, + raysoflightdivergeastheyproceedfromthesun." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diverge", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todifferfromatypicalform;tovaryfromanormalcondition;todissentfromacreedorpositiongenerallyheldortaken." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divergement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Divergence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divergence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDivergency" +} +, +{ + "word": "Divergency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arecedingfromeachotherinmovingfromacommoncenter;thestateofbeingdivergent;as, + anangleismadebythedivergenceofstraightlines." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divergency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Disagreement;difference." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divergent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Recedingfartherandfartherfromeachother, + aslinesradiatingfromonepoint;deviatinggraduallyfromagivendirection;--opposedtoconvergent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divergent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Causingdivergenceofrays;as, + adivergentlens." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divergent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fig.: Disagreeingfromsomethinggiven;differing;as, + adivergentstatement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diverging", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingindifferentdirectionsfromacommoncenter;spreadingapart;divergent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divergingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadivergingmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divers", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Differentinkindorspecies;diverse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divers", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Several;sundry;various;morethanone, + butnotagreatnumber;as, + diversphilosophers.Alsousedsubstantivelyorpronominally." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diverse", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Different;unlike;dissimilar;distinct;separate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diverse", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofvariousforms;multiform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diverse", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Indifferentdirections;diversely." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diverse", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toturnaside." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diversely", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Indifferentways;differently;variously." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diversely", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Indifferentdirections;todifferentpoints." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diverseness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingdiverse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diversifiability", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorcapacityofbeingdiversifiable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diversifiable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingdiversifiedorvaried." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diversification", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofmakingvarious, + orofchangingformorquality." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diversification", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateofdiversityorvariation;variegation;modification;change;alternation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diversified", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Distinguishedbyvariousforms, + orbyavarietyofaspectsorobjects;variegated;as, + diversifiedsceneryorlandscape." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diversifier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + diversifies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diversiform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofadifferentform;ofvariedforms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diversified", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDiversify" +} +, +{ + "word": "Diversifying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDiversify" +} +, +{ + "word": "Diversify", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakediverseorvariousinformorquality;togivevarietyto;tovariegate;todistinguishbynumerousdifferencesoraspects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diversiloquent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Speakingindifferentways." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diversion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofturningasidefromanycourse, + occupation, + orobject;as, + thediversionofastreamfromitschannel;diversionofthemindfrombusiness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diversion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichdiverts;thatwhichturnsordrawsthemindfromcareorstudy, + andthusrelaxesandamuses;sport;play;pastime;as, + thediversionsofyouth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diversion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdrawingtheattentionandforceofanenemyfromthepointwheretheprincipalattackistobemade;theattack, + alarm, + orfeintwhichdiverts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diversities", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDiversity" +} +, +{ + "word": "Diversity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astateofdifference;dissimilitude;unlikeness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diversity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Multiplicityofdifference;multiformity;variety." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diversity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Variegation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diversivolent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Desiringdifferentthings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diversory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Servingortendingtodivert;also, + distinguishing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diversory", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awaysideinn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diverted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDivert" +} +, +{ + "word": "Diverting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDivert" +} +, +{ + "word": "Divert", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toturnaside;toturnofffromanycourseorintendedapplication;todeflect;as, + todivertariverfromitschannel;todivertcommercefromitsusualcourse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divert", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toturnawayfromanyoccupation, + business, + orstudy;tocausetohavelivelyandagreeablesensations;toamuse;toentertain;as, + childrenaredivertedwithsports;menaredivertedwithworksofwitandhumor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divert", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toturnaside;todigress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diverter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + diverts, + turnsoff, + orpleases." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divertible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingdiverted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diverticle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aturning;abyway;abypath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diverticle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adiverticulum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diverticular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoadiverticulum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diverticula", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDiverticulum" +} +, +{ + "word": "Diverticulum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ablindtubebranchingoutofalongerone." +} +, +{ + "word": "-ti", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDivertimento" +} +, +{ + "word": "Divertimento", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alightandpleasingcomposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diverting", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Amusing;entertaining." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divertise", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todivert;toentertain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divertisement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Diversion;amusement;recreation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divertissement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashortballet, + orotherentertainment, + betweentheactsofaplay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divertive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtodivert;diverting;amusing;interesting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dives", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThenamepopularlygiventotherichmaninourLord'sparableofthe\"RichManandLazarus\"(Lukexvi.19-31).Hence, + anameforarichworldling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divested", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDivest" +} +, +{ + "word": "Divesting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDivest" +} +, +{ + "word": "Divest", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tounclothe;tostrip, + asofclothes, + arms, + orequipage;--opposedtoinvest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divest", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Fig.: Tostrip;todeprive;todispossess;as, + todivestoneofhisrightsorprivileges;todivestone'sselfofprejudices, + passions, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divest", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "SeeDevest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divestible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingdivested." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divestiture", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofstripping, + ordepriving;thestateofbeingdivested;thedeprivation, + orsurrender, + ofpossessionofproperty, + rights, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divestment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdivesting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divesture", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Divestiture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeDivot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dividable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingdivided;divisible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dividable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Divided;separated;parted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dividant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Different;distinct." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divided", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDivide" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dividing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDivide" +} +, +{ + "word": "Divide", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topartasunder(awhole);toseverintotwoormorepartsorpieces;tosunder;toseparateintoparts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divide", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetobeseparate;tokeepapartbyapartition, + orbyanimaginarylineorlimit;as, + awalldividestwohouses;astreamdividesthetowns." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divide", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakepartitionofamonganumber;toapportion, + asprofitsofstockamongproprietors;togiveinshares;todistribute;tometeout;toshare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divide", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todisuniteinopinionorinterest;tomakediscordantorhostile;tosetatvariance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divide", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toseparateintotwoparts, + inordertoascertainthevotesforandagainstameasure;as, + todividealegislativehouseuponaquestion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divide", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosubjecttoarithmeticaldivision." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divide", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toseparateintospecies;--saidofagenusorgenericterm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divide", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomarkdivisionson;tograduate;as, + todivideasextant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divide", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toplayorsinginafloridstyle, + orwithvariations." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divide", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeseparated;topart;toopen;togoasunder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divide", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocauseseparation;todisunite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divide", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobreakfriendship;tofallout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divide", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tohaveashare;topartake." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divide", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tovote, + asintheBritishParliament, + bythemembersseparatingthemselvesintotwoparties(asonoppositesidesofthehallorinoppositelobbies), + thatis, + theayesdividingfromthenoes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divide", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adividingridgeoflandbetweenthetributariesoftwostreams;awatershed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divided", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Parted;disunited;distributed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divided", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Cutintodistinctparts, + byincisionswhichreachthemidrib;--saidofaleaf." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dividedly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Separately;inadividedmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dividend", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asumofmoneytobedividedanddistributed;theshareofasumdividedthatfallstoeachindividual;adistributesum, + share, + orpercentage;--appliedtotheprofitsasappropriatedamongshareholders, + andtoassetsasapportionedamongcreditors;as, + thedividendofabank, + arailwaycorporation, + orabankruptestate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dividend", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anumberorquantitywhichistobedivided." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divident", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Dividend;share." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divider", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + divides;thatwhichseparatesanythingintoparts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divider", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodealsouttoeachhisshare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divider", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + causesdivision." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divider", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentfordividinglines, + describingcircles, + etc., + compasses.SeeCompasses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dividing", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatdivides;separating;markingdivisions;graduating." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dividingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Bydivision." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divi-divi", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsmalltreeoftropicalAmerica(Caesalpiniacoriaria), + whoselegumescontainalargeproportionoftannicandgallicacid, + andareusedbytannersanddyers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dividual", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Divided, + shared, + orparticipatedin, + incommonwithothers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dividually", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Bydividing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dividuous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Divided;dividual." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdivining;aforeseeingorforetellingoffutureevents;thepretendedartdiscoveringsecretorfuturebypreternaturalmeans." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anindicationofwhatisfutureorsecret;auguryomen;conjecturalpresage;prediction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divinator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhopracticesorpretendstodivination;adiviner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divinatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Professing, + orrelatingto, + divination." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforbelongingtoGod;as, + divineperfections;thedivinewill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "ProceedingfromGod;as, + divinejudgments." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "AppropriatedtoGod, + orcelebratinghispraise;religious;pious;holy;as, + divineservice;divinesongs;divineworship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orproceedingfrom, + adeity;partakingofthenatureofagodorthegods." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Godlike;heavenly;excellentinthehighestdegree;supremelyadmirable;apparentlyabovewhatishuman.Inthisapplication, + thewordadmitsofcomparison;as, + thedivinestmind.SirJ.Davies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Presageful;foreboding;prescient." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtodivinityortheology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oneskilledindivinity;atheologian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Aministerofthegospel;apriest;aclergyman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divined", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDivine" +} +, +{ + "word": "Divining", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDivine" +} +, +{ + "word": "Divine", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toforeseeorforeknow;todetect;toanticipate;toconjecture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divine", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toforetell;topredict;topresage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divine", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torenderdivine;todeify." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divine", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Touseorpracticedivination;toforetellbydivination;toutterprognostications." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divine", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tohaveorfeelapresageorforeboding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divine", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toconjectureorguess;as, + todivinerightly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divinely", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadivineorgodlikemanner;holily;admirablyorexcellentlyinasupremedegree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divinely", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "BytheagencyorinfluenceofGod." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divinement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Divination." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divineness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingdivine;superhumanorsupremeexcellence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diviner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoprofessesdivination;onewhopretendstopredictevents, + ortorevealoccultthings, + bysupernaturalmeans." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diviner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconjecture;aguesser;onewhomakesoutoccultthings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divineress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awomanwhodivines." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diving", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatdivesorisusedordiving." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divinify", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torenderdivine;todeify." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divining", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatdivines;fordivining." +} +, +{ + "word": "Diviningly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadiviningmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divinistre", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adiviner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divinities", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDivinity" +} +, +{ + "word": "Divinity", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingdivine;thenatureoressenceofGod;deity;godhead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divinity", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "TheDeity;theSupremeBeing;God." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divinity", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Apretendeddeityofpagans;afalsegod." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divinity", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Acelestialbeing, + inferiortothesupremeGod, + butsuperiortoman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divinity", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Somethingdivineorsuperhuman;supernaturalpowerorvirtue;somethingwhichinspiresawe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divinity", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thescienceofdivinethings;thesciencewhichtreatsofGod, + hislawsandmoralgovernment, + andthewayofsalvation;theology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divinization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amakingdivine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divinize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinvestwithadivinecharacter;todeify." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divisibility", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingdivisible;thepropertyofbodiesbywhichtheirpartsarecapableofseparation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divisible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingdividedorseparated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divisible", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adivisiblesubstance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Division", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofdivinganythingintoparts, + orthestateofbeingsodivided;separation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Division", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichdividesorkeepsapart;apartition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Division", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theportionseparatedbythediviningofamassorbody;adistinctsegmentorsection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Division", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Disunion;differenceinopinionorfeeling;discord;variance;alienation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Division", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Differenceofcondition;stateofdistinction;distinction;contrast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Division", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Separationofthemembersofadeliberativebody, + esp.oftheHousesofParliament, + toascertainthevote." +} +, +{ + "word": "Division", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprocessoffindinghowmanytimesonenumberorquantityiscontainedinanother;thereverseofmultiplication;also, + therulebywhichtheoperationisperformed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Division", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theseparationofagenusintoitsconstituentspecies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Division", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Twoormorebrigadesunderthecommandofageneralofficer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Division", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Twocompaniesofinfantrymaneuveringasonesubdivisionofabattalion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Division", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthelargerdistrictsintowhichacountryisdividedforadministeringmilitaryaffairs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Division", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthegroupsintowhichafleetisdivided." +} +, +{ + "word": "Division", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acourseofnotessorunningintoeachotherastoformoneseriesorchain, + tobesunginonebreathtoonesyllable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Division", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedistributionofadiscourseintoparts;apartsodistinguished." +} +, +{ + "word": "Division", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agradeorrankinclassification;aportionofatribeorofaclass;or, + insomerecentauthorities, + equivalenttoasubkingdom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divisional", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatdivides;pertainingto, + making, + ornoting, + adivision;as, + adivisionalline;adivisionalgeneral;adivisionalsurgeonofpolice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divisionally", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Soastobedivisional." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divisionary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Divisional." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divisionor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodividesormakesdivision." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divisive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Indicatingdivisionordistribution." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divisive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Creating, + ortendingtocreate, + division, + separation, + ordifference." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divisor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thenumberbywhichthedividendisdivided." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divorce", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alegaldissolutionofthemarriagecontractbyacourtorotherbodyhavingcompetentauthority.Thisisproperlyadivorce, + andcalled, + technically, + divorceavinculomatrimonii." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divorce", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theseparationofamarriedwomanfromthebedandboardofherhusband--divorceamensaettoro(/thoro), + \"frombedboard.\"" +} +, +{ + "word": "Divorce", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedecreeorwritingbywhichmarriageisdissolved." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divorce", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Separation;disunionofthingscloselyunited." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divorce", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichseparates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divorced", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDivorce" +} +, +{ + "word": "Divorcing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDivorce" +} +, +{ + "word": "Divorce", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Todissolvethemarriagecontractof, + eitherwhollyorpartially;toseparatebydivorce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divorce", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toseparateordisunite;tosunder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divorce", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tomakeaway;toputaway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divorceable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingdivorced." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divorcee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersondivorced." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divorceless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Incapableofbeingdivorcedorseparated;freefromdivorce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divorcement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Dissolutionofthemarriagetie;divorce;separation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divorcer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepersonorcausethatproducesoreffectsadivorce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divorcible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Divorceable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divorcive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingpowertodivorce;tendingtodivorce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athin, + oblongturfusedforcoveringcottages, + andalsoforfuel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divulgate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Published." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divulgate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todivulge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divulgater", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adivulger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divulgation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdivulgingorpublishing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divulged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDivulge" +} +, +{ + "word": "Divulging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDivulge" +} +, +{ + "word": "Divulge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakepublic;toseveralorcommunicatetothepublic;totell(asecret)sothatitmaybecomegenerallyknown;todisclose;--saidofthatwhichhadbeenconfidedasasecret, + orhadbeenbeforeunknown;as, + todivulgeasecret." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divulge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toindicatepublicly;toproclaim." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divulge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toimpart;tocommunicate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divulge", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomepubliclyknown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Divulsive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtopullasunder, + tear, + orrend;distracting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dixie", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AcolloquialnamefortheSouthernportionoftheUnitedStates, + esp.duringtheCivilWar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dizened", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDizen" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dizening", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDizen" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dizen", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todress;toattire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dizen", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todressgaudily;tooverdress;tobedizen;todeckout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dizz", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakedizzy;toastonish;topuzzle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dizzard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ablockhead.[ + Obs. + ] + [ + Writtenalsodizard, + anddisard. + ] + " +} +, +{ + "word": "Dizzily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadizzymannerorstate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dizziness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Giddiness;awhirlingsensationinthehead;vertigo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dizzy", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Havingintheheadasensationofwhirling, + withatendencytofall;vertiginous;giddy;hence, + confused;indistinct." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dizzy", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Causing, + ortendingtocause, + giddinessorvertigo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dizzy", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Withoutdistinctthought;unreflecting;thoughtless;heedless." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dizzied", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDizzy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dizzying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDizzy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dizzy", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakedizzyorgiddy;togivethevertigoto;toconfuse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Djereed", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDjerrid" +} +, +{ + "word": "Djerrid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AbluntjavelinusedinmilitarygamesinMoslemcountries." +} +, +{ + "word": "Djerrid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agameplayedwithit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Jjinn", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDjinnee" +} +, +{ + "word": "Djinns", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDjinnee" +} +, +{ + "word": "Djinnee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeJinnee, + Jinn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Do.", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnabbreviationofDitto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Do", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asyllableattachedtothefirsttoneofthemajordiatonicscaleforthepurposeofsolmization, + orsolfeggio.ItisthefirstofthesevensyllablesusedbytheItaliansasmanesofmusicaltones, + andreplaced, + forthesakeofeuphony, + thesyllableUt, + appliedtothenoteC.InEnglandandAmericathesamesyllablesareusedbymaneasascalepattern, + whilethetonesinrespecttoabsolutepitcharenamedfromthefirstsevenlettersofthealphabet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Din", + "type": "(imp.)", + "description": "ofDo" +} +, +{ + "word": "Done", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "ofDo" +} +, +{ + "word": "Doing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDo" +} +, +{ + "word": "Do", + "type": "(v.t./auxiliary)", + "description": "Toplace;toput." +} +, +{ + "word": "Do", + "type": "(v.t./auxiliary)", + "description": "Tocause;tomake;--withaninfinitive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Do", + "type": "(v.t./auxiliary)", + "description": "Tobringabout;toproduce, + asaneffectorresult;toeffect;toachieve." +} +, +{ + "word": "Do", + "type": "(v.t./auxiliary)", + "description": "Toperform, + asanaction;toexecute;totransacttocarryoutinaction;as, + todoagoodorabadact;doourduty;todowhatIcan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Do", + "type": "(v.t./auxiliary)", + "description": "Tobringtoanendbyaction;toperformcompletely;tofinish;toaccomplish;--asenseconveyedbytheconstruction, + whichisthatofthepastparticipledone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Do", + "type": "(v.t./auxiliary)", + "description": "Tomakereadyforanobject, + purpose, + oruse, + asfoodbycooking;tocookcompletelyorsufficiently;as, + themeatisdoneononesideonly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Do", + "type": "(v.t./auxiliary)", + "description": "Toputorbringintoaform, + state, + orcondition, + especiallyinthephrases, + tododeath, + toputtodeath;toslay;todoaway(oftendoawaywith), + toputaway;toremove;todoon, + toputon;todon;todooff, + totakeoff, + asdress;todoff;todointo, + toputintotheformof;totranslateortransforminto, + asatext." +} +, +{ + "word": "Do", + "type": "(v.t./auxiliary)", + "description": "Tocheat;togull;tooverreach." +} +, +{ + "word": "Do", + "type": "(v.t./auxiliary)", + "description": "Toseeorinspect;toexplore;as, + todoallthepointsofinterest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Do", + "type": "(v.t./auxiliary)", + "description": "Tocashortoadvancemoneyfor, + asabillornote." +} +, +{ + "word": "Do", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toactorbehaveinanymanner;toconductone'sself." +} +, +{ + "word": "Do", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tofare;tobe, + asregardshealth;as, + theyaskedhimhowhedid;howdoyoudoto-day?" +} +, +{ + "word": "Do", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tosucceed;toavail;toanswerthepurpose;toserve;as, + ifnobetterplancanbefound, + hewillmakethisdo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Do", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Deed;act;fear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Do", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ado;bustle;stir;todo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Do", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acheat;aswindle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doab", + "type": "()", + "description": "Atongueortractoflandincludedbetweentworivers;as, + thedoabbetweentheGangesandtheJumna." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingdone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Do-all", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Generalmanager;factotum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doand", + "type": "(p.pr.)", + "description": "Doing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doat", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "SeeDote." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dobber", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeDabchick." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dobber", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afloattoafishingline." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dobbin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoldjadedhorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dobbin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Seagravelmixedwithsand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dobchick", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeDabchick." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dobson", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theaquaticlarvaofalargeneuropterousinsect(Corydaluscornutus), + usedasbaitinangling.SeeHellgamite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dobule", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheEuropeandace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Docent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Servingtoinstruct;teaching." +} +, +{ + "word": "Docetae", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AncienthereticswhoheldthatChrist'sbodywasmerelyaphantomorappearance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Docetic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + heldby, + orlike, + theDocetae." +} +, +{ + "word": "Docetism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThedoctrineoftheDocetae." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dochmiac", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orcontaining, + thedochmius." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dochmius", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afootoffivesyllables(usually/---/-)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Docibility", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDocibleness" +} +, +{ + "word": "Docibleness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aptnessforbeingtaught;teachableness;docility." +} +, +{ + "word": "Docible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Easilytaughtormanaged;teachable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Docile", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Teachable;easytoteach;docible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Docile", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Disposedtobetaught;tractable;easilymanaged;as, + adocilechild." +} +, +{ + "word": "Docility", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "teachableness;aptnessforbeingtaught;docibleness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Docility", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Willingnesstobetaught;tractableness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Docimacy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartorpracticeofapplyingteststoascertainthenature, + quality, + etc., + ofobjects, + asofmetalsorores, + ofmedicines, + oroffactspertainingtophysiology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Docimastic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Provingbyexperimentsortests." +} +, +{ + "word": "Docimology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atreatiseontheartoftesting, + asinassayingmetals, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Docity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Teachableness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofplants(Rumex), + somespeciesofwhicharewell-knownweedswhichhavealongtaprootandaredifficultofextermination." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesolidpartofananimal'stail, + asdistinguishedfromthehair;thestumpofatail;thepartofatailleftafterclippingorcutting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acaseofleathertocovertheclippedorcuttailofahorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Docked", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDock" +} +, +{ + "word": "Docking", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDock" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dock", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "tocutoff, + astheendofathing;tocurtail;tocutshort;toclip;as, + todockthetailofahorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dock", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocutoffapartfrom;toshorten;todeductfrom;tosubjecttoadeduction;as, + todockone'swages." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dock", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocutoff, + bar, + ordestroy;as, + todockanentail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anartificialbasinoraninclosureinconnectionwithaharbororriver, + --usedforthereceptionofvessels, + andprovidedwithgatesforkeepinginorshuttingoutthetide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesliporwaterwayextendingbetweentwopiersorprojectingwharves, + forthereceptionofships;--sometimesincludingthepiersthemselves;as, + tobedownonthedock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theplaceincourtwhereacriminaloraccusedpersonstands." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dock", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todraw, + law, + orplace(aship)inadock, + forrepairing, + cleaningthebottom, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dockage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achargefortheuseofadock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dock-cress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Nipplewort." +} +, +{ + "word": "Docket", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallpieceofpaperorparchment, + containingtheheadsofawriting;asummaryordigest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Docket", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abilltiedtogoods, + containingsomedirection, + asthenameoftheowner, + ortheplacetowhichtheyaretobesent;alabel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Docket", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anabridgedentryofajudgmentorproceedinginanaction, + orregisterorsuchentries;abookoforiginal, + keptbyclerksofcourts, + containingaformallistofthenamesofparties, + andminutesoftheproceedings, + ineachcaseincourt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Docket", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alistorcalendarofcausesreadyforhearingortrial, + preparedfortheuseofcourtsbytheclerks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Docket", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alistorcalendarofbusinessmatterstobeactedoninanyassembly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Docketed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDocket" +} +, +{ + "word": "Docketing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDocket" +} +, +{ + "word": "Docket", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeabriefabstractof(awriting)andindorseitonthebackofthepaper, + ortoindorsethetitleorcontentsonthebackof;tosummarize;as, + todocketlettersandpapers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Docket", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeabriefabstractofandinscribeinabook;as, + judgmentsregularlydocketed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Docket", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toenterorinscribeinadocket, + orlistofcausesfortrial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Docket", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomarkwithaticket;as, + todocketgoods." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dockyard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ayardorstorageplaceforallsortsofnavalstoresandtimberforshipbuilding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Docoglossa", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Anorderofgastropods, + includingthetruelimpets, + andhavingtheteethontheodontophoreorlingualribbon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Docquet", + "type": "(n.&v.)", + "description": "SeeDocket." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doctor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ateacher;oneskilledinaprofession, + orbranchofknowledgelearnedman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doctor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anacademicaltitle, + originallymeaningamensowellversedinhisdepartmentastobequalifiedtoteachit.Hence: Onewhohastakenthehighestdegreeconferredbyauniversityorcollege, + orhasreceivedadiplomaofthehighestdegree;as, + adoctorofdivinity, + oflaw, + ofmedicine, + ofmusic, + orofphilosophy.Suchdiplomasmayconferanhonorarytitleonly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doctor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onedulylicensedtopracticemedicine;amemberofthemedicalprofession;aphysician." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doctor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anymechanicalcontrivanceintendedtoremedyadifficultyorservesomepurposeinanexigency;as, + thedoctorofacalico-printingmachine, + whichisaknifetoremovesuperfluouscoloringmatter;thedoctor, + orauxiliaryengine, + calledalsodonkeyengine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doctor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefriarskate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doctored", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDoctor" +} +, +{ + "word": "Doctoring", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDoctor" +} +, +{ + "word": "Doctor", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totreatasaphysiciandoes;toapplyremediesto;torepair;as, + todoctorasickmanorabrokencart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doctor", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconferadoctorateupon;tomakeadoctor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doctor", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totamperwithandarrangeforone'sownpurposes;tofalsify;toadulterate;as, + todoctorelectionreturns;todoctorwhisky." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doctor", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Topracticephysic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doctoral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforrelatingtoadoctor, + ortothedegreeofdoctor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doctorally", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inthemannerofadoctor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doctorate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedegree, + title, + orrank, + ofadoctor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doctorate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomake(one)adoctor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doctoress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afemaledoctor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doctorly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeadoctororlearnedman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doctorship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Doctorate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doctress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afemaledoctor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doctrinable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofthenatureof, + orconstituting, + doctrine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doctrinaire", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhowouldapplytopoliticalorotherpracticalconcernstheabstractdoctrinesorthetheoriesofhisownphilosophicalsystem;apropounderofanewsetofopinions;adogmatictheorist.Usedalsoadjectively;as, + doctrinairenotions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doctrinal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orcontaining, + doctrineorsomethingtaughtandtobebelieved;as, + adoctrinalobservation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doctrinal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orhavingtodowith, + teaching." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doctrinal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amatterofdoctrine;also, + asystemofdoctrines." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doctrinally", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadoctrinalmannerorfor;bywayofteachingorpositivedirection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doctrinarian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adoctrinaire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doctrinarianism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheprinciplesorpracticesoftheDoctrinaires." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doctrine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Teaching;instruction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doctrine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichistaught;whatisheld, + putforthastrue, + andsupportedbyateacher, + aschool, + orasect;aprincipleorposition, + orthebodyofprinciples, + inanybranchofknowledge;anytenetordogma;aprincipleoffaith;as, + thedoctrineofatoms;thedoctrineofchances." +} +, +{ + "word": "Document", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichistaughtorauthoritativelysetforth;precept;instruction;dogma." +} +, +{ + "word": "Document", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anexampleforinstructionorwarning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Document", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoriginalorofficialpaperrelieduponasthebasis, + proof, + orsupportofanythingelse;--initsmostextendedsense, + includinganywriting, + book, + orotherinstrumentconveyinginformationinthecase;anymaterialsubstanceonwhichthethoughtsofmenarerepresentedbyanyspeciesofconventionalmarkorsymbol." +} +, +{ + "word": "Document", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toteach;toschool." +} +, +{ + "word": "Document", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofurnishwithdocumentsorpapersnecessarytoestablishfactsorgiveinformation;as, + aashipshouldbedocumentedaccordingtothedirectionsoflaw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Documental", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoinstruction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Documental", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtowrittenevidence;documentary;as, + documentaltestimony." +} +, +{ + "word": "Documentary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtowrittenevidence;containedorcertifiedinwriting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dodd", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDod" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dod", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocutoff, + aswoolfromsheep'stails;toloporclipoff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doddart", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agamemuchlikehockey, + playedinanopenfield;also, + the, + bentstickforplayingthegame." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dodded", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withouthorns;as, + doddedcattle;withoutbeards;as, + doddedcorn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dodder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AplantofthegenusCuscuta.Itisaleaflessparasiticalvinewithyellowishthreadlikestems.Itattachesitselftosomeotherplant, + astoflax, + goldenrod, + etc., + anddecayingattheroot, + isnourishedbytheplantthatsupportsit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dodder", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Toshake, + tremble, + ortotter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doddered", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Shattered;infirm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dodecagon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afigureorpolygonboundedbytwelvesidesandcontainingtwelveangles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dodecagynia", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "ALinnaeanorderofplantshavingtwelvestyles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dodecagynian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDodecagynous" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dodecagynous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheDodecagynia;havingtwelvestyles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dodecahedral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orlike, + adodecahedion;consistingoftwelveequalsides." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dodecahedron", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asolidhavingtwelvefaces." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dodecandria", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "ALinnaeanclassofplantsincludingallthathaveanynumberofstamensbetweentwelveandnineteen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dodecandrian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDodecandrous" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dodecandrous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheDodecandria;havingtwelvestamens, + orfromtwelvetonineteen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dodecane", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyoneofagroupofthickoilyhydrocarbons, + C12H26, + oftheparaffinseries." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dodecastyle", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwelvecolumnsinfront." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dodecastyle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adodecastyleportico, + orbuilding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dodecasyllabic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwelvesyllables." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dodecasyllable", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awordconsistingoftwelvesyllables." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dodecatemory", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aternappliedtothetwelvehouses, + orparts, + ofthezodiacoftheprimummobile, + todistinguishthemfromthetwelvesigns;also, + anyoneofthetwelvesignsofthezodiac." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dodged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDodge" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dodging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDodge" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dodge", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tostartsuddenlyaside, + astoavoidabloworamissile;toshiftplacebyasuddenstart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dodge", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toevadeadutybylowcraft;topracticemeanshifts;tousetrickydevices;toplayfastandloose;toquibble." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dodge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toevadebyasuddenshiftofplace;toescapebystartingaside;as, + tododgeablowaimedoraballthrown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dodge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Fig.: Toevadebycraft;as, + tododgeaquestion;tododgeresponsibility." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dodge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofollowbydodging, + orsuddenlyshiftingfromplacetoplace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dodge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofevadingbysomeskillfulmovement;asuddenstartingaside;hence, + anartfuldevicetoevade, + deceive, + orcheat;acunningtrick;anartifice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dodger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhododgesorevades;onewhoplaysfastandloose, + orusestrickydevices." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dodger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallhandbill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dodger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCorndodger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dodgery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "trickery;artifice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dodipate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDodipoll" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dodipoll", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astupidperson;afool;ablockhead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dodkin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adoit;asmallcoin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dodman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asnail;also, + asnailshell;ahodmandod." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dodman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyshellfishwhichcastsitsshell, + asalobster." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dodoes", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDodo" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dodo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alarge, + extinctbird(Didusineptus), + formerlyinhabitingtheIslandofMauritius.Ithadshort, + half-fledgedwings, + likethoseoftheostrich, + andashortneckandlegs;--calledalsodronte.Itwasrelatedtothepigeons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afemaledeerorantelope;specifically, + thefemaleofthefallowdeer, + ofwhichthemaleiscalledabuck.Alsoappliedtothefemaleofotheranimals, + astherabbit.SeetheNoteunderBuck." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afeat.[ + Obs. + ] + SeeDo, + n." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doeglic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orobtainedfrom, + thedoegling;as, + doeglicacid(Chem.), + anoilysubstanceresemblingoleicacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doegling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebeakedwhale(Balaenopterarostrata), + fromwhichdoeglingoilisobtained." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doer", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Onewhodoes;oneperformsorexecutes;onewhoiswontandreadytoact;anactor;anagent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doer", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Anagentorattorney;afactor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Does", + "type": "()", + "description": "The3dpers.sing.pres.ofDo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doeskin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theskinofthedoe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doeskin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afirmwoolenclothwithasmooth, + softsurfacelikeadoe'sskin;--madeformen'swear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doffed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDoff" +} +, +{ + "word": "Doffing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDoff" +} +, +{ + "word": "Doff", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputoff, + asdress;todivestone'sselfof;hence, + figuratively, + toputorthrustaway;toridone'sselfof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doff", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostrip;todivest;toundress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doff", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toputoffdress;totakeoffthehat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doffer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arevolvingcylinder, + oravibratingbarwithteeth, + inacardingmachine, + whichdoffs, + orstripsoff, + thecottonfromthecards." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dog", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AquadrupedofthegenusCanis, + esp.thedomesticdog(C.familiaris)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dog", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amean, + worthlessfellow;awretch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dog", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afellow;--usedhumorouslyorcontemptuously;as, + aslydog;alazydog." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dog", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthetwoconstellations, + CanisMajorandCanisMinor, + ortheGreaterDogandtheLesserDog.CanisMajorcontainstheDogStar(Sirius)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dog", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anironforholdingwoodinafireplace;afiredog;anandiron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dog", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agrapplingiron, + withaclaworclaws, + forfasteningintowoodorotherheavyarticles, + forthepurposeofraisingormovingthem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dog", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anironwithfangsfasteningaloginasawpit, + oronthecarriageofasawmill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dog", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceinmachineryactingasacatchorclutch;especially, + thecarrierofalathe, + also, + anadjustablestoptochangemotion, + asinamachinetool." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dogged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDog" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dogging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDog" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dog", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tohuntortracklikeahound;tofollowinsidiouslyorindefatigably;tochasewithadogordogs;toworry, + asifbydogs;tohoundwithimportunity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dogal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoadoge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dogate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theofficeordignityofadoge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dogbane", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallgenusofperennialherbaceousplants, + withpoisonousmilkyjuice, + bearingslenderpodspodsinpairs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dog", + "type": "()", + "description": "Amaleordronebee." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dogberry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theberryofthedogwood;--calledalsodogcherry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dogbolt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theboltofthecap-squareoverthetrunnionofacannon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dog-brier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedog-rose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dogcart", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alightone-horsecarriage, + commonlytwo-wheeled, + patternedafteracart.TheoriginaldogcartsusedinEnglandbysportsmenhadaboxatthebackforcarryingdogs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dog", + "type": "()", + "description": "Alt.ofDogday" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dogday", + "type": "()", + "description": "Oneofthedogdays." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dog", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aperiodoffromfourtosixweeks, + inthesummer, + variouslyplacedbyalmanacmakersbetweentheearlypartofJulyandtheearlypartofSeptember;caniculardays;--socalledinreferencetotherisinginancienttimesoftheDogStar(Sirius)withthesun.Popularly, + thesultry, + closepartofthesummer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dogdraw", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdrawingafter, + orpursuing, + deerwithadog." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThechiefmagistrateintherepublicsofVeniceandGenoa." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dog-eared", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthecornersoftheleavesturneddownandsoiledbycarelessorlong-continuedusage;--saidofabook." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dogeate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Dogate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dogeless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutadoge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dog-faced", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingafaceresemblingthatofadog." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dog", + "type": "()", + "description": "Onewhohasanunusualfancyfor, + orinterestin, + dogs;also, + onewhodealsindogs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dogfish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallshark, + ofmanyspecies, + ofthegeneraMustelus, + Scyllium, + Spinax, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dogfish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebowfin(Amiacalva).SeeBowfin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dogfish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheburbotofLakeErie." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dog-fox", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amalefox.SeetheNoteunderDog, + n., + 6." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dog-fox", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheArcticorbluefox;--anamealsoappliedtospeciesofthegenusCynalopex." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dogged", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Sullen;morose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dogged", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Sullenlyobstinate;obstinatelydeterminedorpersistent;as, + doggedresolution;doggedwork." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doggedly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadoggedmanner;sullenly;withobstinateresolution." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doggedness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Sullenness;moroseness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doggedness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Sullenorobstinatedetermination;grimresolutionorpersistence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dogger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atwo-mastedfishingvessel, + usedbytheDutch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dogger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asortofstone, + foundinthemineswiththetruealumrock, + chieflyofsilicaandiron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doggerel", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Lowinstyle, + andirregularinmeasure;as, + doggerelrhymes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doggerel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asortoflooseorirregularverse;meanorundignifiedpoetry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doggerman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asailorbelongingtoadogger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dogget", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Docket.SeeDocket." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doggish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeadog;havingthebadqualitiesofadog;churlish;growling;brutal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doggrel", + "type": "(a.&n.)", + "description": "SameasDoggerel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dog-headed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingaheadshapedlikethatofadog;--saidofcertainbaboons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dog-hearted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inhuman;cruel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doghole", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplacefitonlyfordogs;avile, + meanhabitationorapartment." +} +, +{ + "word": "dog-legged", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notingaflightofstairs, + consistingoftwoormorestraightportionsconnectedbyaplatform(landing)orplatforms, + andrunninginoppositedirectionswithoutaninterveningwellhole." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dogmas", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDogma" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dogmata", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDogma" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dogma", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisheldasanopinion;atenet;adoctrine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dogma", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aformallystatedandauthoritativelysettleddoctrine;adefinite, + established, + andauthoritativetenet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dogma", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adoctrinalnotionassertedwithoutregardtoevidenceortruth;anarbitrarydictum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dogmatic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofanancientsectofphysicianswhowentbygeneralprinciples;--opposedtotheEmpiric." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dogmatic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDogmatical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dogmatical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoadogma, + ortoanestablishedandauthorizeddoctrineortenet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dogmatical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Assertingathingpositivelyandauthoritatively;positive;magisterial;hence, + arrogantlyauthoritative;overbearing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dogmatically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadogmaticmanner;positively;magisterially." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dogmaticalness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingdogmatical;positiveness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dogmatician", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adogmatist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dogmatics", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThesciencewhichtreatsofChristiandoctrinaltheology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dogmatism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themannerorcharacterofadogmatist;arroganceorpositivenessinstatingopinion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dogmatist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodogmatizes;onewhospeaksdogmatically;aboldandarrogantadvancerofprinciples." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dogmatized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDogmatize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dogmatizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDogmatize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dogmatize", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toassertpositively;toteachmagisteriallyorwithboldandundueconfidence;toadvancewitharrogance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dogmatize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todeliverasadogma." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dogmatizer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodogmatizes;aboldasserter;amagisterialteacher." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dog-rose", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AcommonEuropeanwildrose, + withsinglepinkorwhiteflowers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dog's-bane", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeDogbane." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dog's-ear", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecornerofaleaf, + inabook, + turneddownliketheearofadog." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dogship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecharacter, + orindividuality, + ofadog." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dogshore", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofseveralshoresusedtoholdashipfirmlyandpreventhermovingwhiletheblocksareknockedawaybeforelaunching." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dogsick", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Sickasadogsometimesisverysick." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dogskin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theskinofadog, + orleathermadeoftheskin.Alsousedadjectively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dogsleep", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Pretendedsleep." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dogsleep", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefitfulnapstakenwhenallhandsarekeptupbystress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dog's-tail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AhardyspeciesofBritishgrass(Cynosuruscristatus)whichaboundsingrasslands, + andiswellsuitedformakingstrawplait;--calledalsogoldseed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dog", + "type": "()", + "description": "Sirius, + astaroftheconstellationCanisMajor, + ortheGreaterDog, + andthebrighteststarintheheavens;--calledalsoCanicula, + and, + inastronomicalcharts, + /CanisMajoris.SeeDogdays." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dog's-tongue", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hound's-tongue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dogtie", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acramp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dogteeth", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDogtooth" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dogtooth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCaninetooth, + underCanine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dogtooth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnornamentcommoninGothicarchitecture, + consistingofpointedprojectionsresemblingteeth;--alsocalledtoothornament." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dogtrick", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agentletrot, + likethatofadog." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dogvane", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallvaneofbunting, + feathers, + oranyotherlightmaterial, + carriedatthemastheadtoindicatethedirectionofthewind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dogwatch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahalfwatch;awatchoftwohours, + ofwhichtherearetwo, + thefirstdogwatchfrom4to6o'clock, + p.m., + andtheseconddogwatchfrom6to8o'clock, + p.m." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dog-weary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Extremelyweary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dogwood", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheCornus, + agenusoflargeshrubsorsmalltrees, + thewoodofwhichisexceedinglyhard, + andserviceableformanypurposes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dohtren", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Daughters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doily", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofwoolenstuff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doily", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallnapkin, + usedattablewiththefruit, + etc.;--commonlycoloredandfringed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doings", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDoing" +} +, +{ + "word": "Doing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingdone;adeed;anactiongoodorbad;hence, + intheplural, + conduct;behavior.SeeDo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsmallDutchcoin, + worthabouthalfafarthing;also, + asimilarsmallcoinonceusedinScotland;hence, + anysmallpieceofmoney." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athingofsmallvalue;as, + Icarenotadoit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doitkin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Averysmallcoin;adoit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dokimastic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Docimastic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doko", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeLepidosiren." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dolabra", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arudeancientaxorhatchet, + seeninmuseums." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dolabriform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Shapedliketheheadofanaxorhatchet, + assomeleaves, + andalsocertainorgansofsomeshellfish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dolce", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDolcemente" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dolcemente", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Softly;sweetly;withsoft, + smooth, + anddelicateexecution." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dolcino", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDulcino" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dulcino", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallbassoon, + formerlymuchused." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doldrums", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Apartoftheoceanneartheequator, + aboundingincalms, + squalls, + andlight, + bafflingwinds, + whichsometimespreventallprogressforweeks;--socalledbysailors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dole", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "grief;sorrow;lamentation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dole", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeDolus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dole", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Distribution;dealing;apportionment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dole", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisdealtout;apart, + share, + orportionalso, + ascantyshareorallowance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dole", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alms;charitablegratuityorportion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dole", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aboundary;alandmark." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dole", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avoidspaceleftintillage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDole" +} +, +{ + "word": "Doling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDole" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dole", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todealoutinsmallportions;todistribute, + asadole;todealoutscantilyorgrudgingly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doleful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofdoleorgrief;expressingorexcitingsorrow;sorrowful;sad;dismal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dolent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Sorrowful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dolente", + "type": "(a.&adv.)", + "description": "Plaintively.SeeDoloroso." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dolerite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adark-colored, + basic, + igneousrock, + composedessentiallyofpyroxeneandatriclinicfeldsparwithmagneticiron.Bymanyauthorsitisconsideredequivalenttoacoarse-grainedbasalt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doleritic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofthenatureofdolerite;as, + muchlavaisdoleriticlava." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dolesome", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Doleful;dismal;gloomy;sorrowful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dolf", + "type": "(imp.)", + "description": "ofDelve." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dolichocephalic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDolichocephalous" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dolichocephalous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthecranium, + orskull, + longtoitsbreadth;long-headed;--opposedtobrachycephalic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dolichocephaly", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDolichocephalism" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dolichocephalism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorconditionofbeingdolichocephalic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dolioform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Barrel-shaped, + orlikeacaskinform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doliolum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusoffreeswimmingoceanictunicates, + alliedtoSalpa, + andhavingalternategenerations." +} +, +{ + "word": "Do-little", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoperformslittlethoughprofessingmuch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dolium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusoflargeunivalvemollusks, + includingthepartridgeshellandtunshells." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doll", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achild'spuppet;atoybabyforalittlegirl." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dollar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsilvercoinoftheUnitedStatescontaining371.25grainsofsilverand41.25grainsofalloy, + thatis, + havingatotalweightof412.5grains." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dollar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgoldcoinoftheUnitedStatescontaining23.22grainsofgoldand2.58grainsofalloy, + thatis, + havingatotalweightof25.8grains, + nine-tenthsfine.Itisnolongercoined." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dollar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoinofthesamegeneralweightandvalue, + thoughdifferingslightlyindifferentcountries, + currentinMexico, + Canada, + partsofSouthAmerica, + alsoinSpain, + andseveralotherEuropeancountries." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dollar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thevalueofadollar;theunitcommonlyemployedintheUnitedStatesinreckoningmoneyvalues." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dollardee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspeciesofsunfish(Lepomispallidus), + commonintheUnitedStates;--calledalsobluesunfish, + andcopper-nosedbream." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dollman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeDolman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dollies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDolly" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dolly", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acontrivance, + turningonaverticalaxisbyahandleorwinch, + andgivingacircularmotiontotheoretobewashed;astirrer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dolly", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atoolwithanindentedheadforshapingtheheadofarivet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dolly", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inpiledriving, + ablockinterposedbetweentheheadofthepileandtheramofthedriver." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dolly", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmalltruckwithasinglewiderollerusedformovingheavybeams, + columns, + etc., + inbridgebuilding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dolly", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompact, + narrow-gaugelocomotiveusedformovingconstructiontrains, + switching, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dolly", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achild'smaneforadoll." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dolly", + "type": "()", + "description": "AcharacterinDickens'snovel\"BarnabyRudge, + \"abeautiful, + lively, + andcoquettishgirlwhoworeacherry-coloredmantleandcherry-coloredribbons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dolly", + "type": "()", + "description": "Astyleoflight, + bright-figureddressgoodsforwomen;also, + astyleofdress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dolman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alongrobeoroutergarment, + withlongsleeves, + wornbytheTurks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dolman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acloakofapeculiarfashionwornbywomen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dolmen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acromlech.SeeCromlech." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dolomite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amineralconsistingofthecarbonateoflimeandmagnesiainvaryingproportions.Itoccursindistinctcrystals, + andinextensivebedsasacompactlimestone, + oftencrystallinegranular, + eitherwhiteorclouded.Itincludesmuchofthecommonwhitemarble.Alsocalledbitterspar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dolomitic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtodolomite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dolomize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconvertintodolomite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dolor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Pain;grief;distress;anguish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doloriferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Producingpain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dolorific", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDolorifical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dolorifical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Causingpainorgrief." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doloroso", + "type": "(a.&adv.)", + "description": "Plaintive;pathetic;--usedadverbiallyasamusicaldirection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dolorous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofgrief;sad;sorrowful;doleful;dismal;as, + adolorousobject;dolorousdiscourses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dolorous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Occasioningpainorgrief;painful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dolphin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AcetaceanofthegenusDelphinusandalliedgenera(esp.D.delphis);thetruedolphin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dolphin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheCoryphaenahippuris, + afishofaboutfivefeetinlength, + celebratedforitssurprisingchangesofcolorwhendying.Itisthefishcommonlyknownasthedolphin.SeeCoryphaenoid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dolphin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amassofironorleadhungfromtheyardarm, + inreadinesstobedroppedonthedeckofanenemy'svessel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dolphin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofwreathorstrapofplaitedcordage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dolphin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asparorbuoyheldbyananchorandfurnishedwitharingtowhichshipsmayfastentheircables." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dolphin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amooringpostonawharforbeach." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dolphin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apermanentfenderaroundaheavyboatjustbelowthegunwale." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dolphin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inoldordnance, + oneofthehandlesabovethetrunnionsbywhichthegunwaslifted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dolphin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsmallconstellationbetweenAquilaandPegasus.SeeDelphinus, + n., + 2." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dolphinet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afemaledolphin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dolt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aheavy, + stupidfellow;ablockhead;anumskull;anignoramus;adunce;adullard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dolt", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobehavefoolishly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doltish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Doltlike;dullinintellect;stupid;blockish;as, + adoltishclown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dolus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Evilintent, + embracingbothmaliceandfraud.SeeCulpa." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dolven", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "ofDelve." +} +, +{ + "word": "-dom", + "type": "()", + "description": "Asuffixdenoting" +} +, +{ + "word": "-dom", + "type": "()", + "description": "Jurisdictionorpropertyandjurisdiction, + dominion, + asinkingdomearldom." +} +, +{ + "word": "-dom", + "type": "()", + "description": "State, + condition, + orqualityofbeing, + asinwisdom, + freedom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atitleancientlygiventothepope, + andlatertootherchurchdignitariesandsomemonasticorders.SeeDon, + andDan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "InPortugalandBrazil, + thetitlegiventoamemberofthehigherclasses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Domable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingtamed;tamable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Domableness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tamableness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Domage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Damage;hurt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Domage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Subjugation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Domain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Dominion;empire;authority." +} +, +{ + "word": "Domain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theterritoryoverwhichdominionorauthorityisexerted;thepossessionsofasovereignorcommonwealth, + orthelike.Alsousedfiguratively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Domain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Landedproperty;estate;especially, + thelandaboutthemansionhouseofalord, + andinhisimmediateoccupancy;demesne." +} +, +{ + "word": "Domain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ownershipofland;anestateorpatrimonywhichonehasinhisownright;absoluteproprietorship;paramountorsovereignownership." +} +, +{ + "word": "Domal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoahouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Domanial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforrelatingtoadomainortodomains." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dome", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abuilding;ahouse;anedifice;--usedchieflyinpoetry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dome", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acupolaformedonalargescale." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dome", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyerectionresemblingthedomeorcupolaofabuilding;astheupperpartofafurnace, + theverticalsteamchamberonthetopofaboiler, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dome", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprismformedbyplanesparalleltoalateralaxiswhichmeetaboveinahorizontaledge, + liketheroofofahouse;also, + oneoftheplanesofsuchaform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dome", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Decision;judgment;opinion;acourtdecision." +} +, +{ + "word": "Domebook", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AbooksaidtohavebeencompiledunderthedirectionofKingAlfred.Itissupposedtohavecontainedtheprincipalmaximsofthecommonlaw, + thepenaltiesformisdemeanors, + andtheformsofjudicialproceedings.Domebookwasprobablyageneralnameforbookofjudgments." +} +, +{ + "word": "Domed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Furnishedwithadome;shapedlikeadome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Domesday", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adayofjudgment.SeeDoomsday." +} +, +{ + "word": "Domesmen", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDomesman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Domesman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ajudge;anumpire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Domestic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoone'shouseorhome, + orone'shouseholdorfamily;relatingtohomelife;as, + domesticconcerns, + life, + duties, + cares, + happiness, + worship, + servants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Domestic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoanationconsideredasafamilyorhome, + ortoone'sowncountry;intestine;notforeign;as, + foreignwarsanddomesticdissensions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Domestic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Remainingmuchathome;devotedtohomedutiesorpleasures;as, + adomesticmanorwoman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Domestic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Livinginornearthehabitationsofman;domesticated;tameasdistinguishedfromwild;as, + domesticanimals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Domestic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Madeinone'sownhouse, + nation, + orcountry;as, + domesticmanufactures, + wines, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Domestic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewholivesinthefamilyofanother, + ashiredhouseholdassistant;ahouseservant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Domestic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Articlesofhomemanufacture, + especiallycottongoods." +} +, +{ + "word": "Domestical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Domestic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Domestical", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afamily;ahousehold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Domestically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadomesticmanner;privately;withreferencetodomesticaffairs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Domesticant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Formingpartofthesamefamily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Domesticated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDomesticate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Domesticating.", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDomesticate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Domesticate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tomakedomestic;tohabituatetohomelife;as, + todomesticateone'sself." +} +, +{ + "word": "Domesticate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tocausetobe, + asitwere, + ofone'sfamilyorcountry;as, + todomesticateaforeigncustomorword." +} +, +{ + "word": "Domesticate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Totameorreclaimfromawildstate;as, + todomesticatewildanimals;todomesticateaplant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Domestication", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdomesticating, + oraccustomingtohome;theactionoftamingwildanimals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Domesticator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodomesticates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Domesticity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingdomestic;domesticcharacter;householdlife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Domett", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofbaizeofwhichthewardiscottonandtheweftwoolen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Domeykite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amassivemineraloftin-whiteorsteel-graycolor, + anarsenideofcopper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Domical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingto, + orshapedlike, + adome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Domicile", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anabodeormansion;aplaceofpermanentresidence, + eitherofanindividualorafamily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Domicile", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aresidenceataparticularplaceaccompaniedwithanintentiontoremainthereforanunlimitedtime;aresidenceacceptedasafinalabode." +} +, +{ + "word": "Domiciled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDomicile" +} +, +{ + "word": "Domiciling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDomicile" +} +, +{ + "word": "Domicile", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toestablishinafixedresidence, + oraresidencethatconstituteshabitancy;todomiciliate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Domiciliar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amemberofahousehold;adomestic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Domicillary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoadomicile, + ortheresidenceofapersonorfamily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Domiciliated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDomiciliate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Domiciliating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDomiciliate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Domiciliate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toestablishinapermanentresidence;todomicile." +} +, +{ + "word": "Domiciliate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todomesticate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Domiciliation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdomiciliating;permanentresidence;inhabitancy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Domiculture", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartofhouse-keeping, + cookery, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Domify", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todivide, + astheheavens, + intotwelvehouses.SeeHouse, + inastrologicalsense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Domify", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totame;todomesticate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Domina", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Lady;alady;--atitleformerlygiventonobleladieswhoheldabaronyintheirownright." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dominance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDominancy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dominancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Predominance;ascendency;authority." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dominant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ruling;governing;prevailing;controlling;predominant;as, + thedominantparty, + church, + spirit, + power." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dominant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefifthtoneofthescale;thusGisthedominantofC, + AofD, + andsoon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dominated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDominate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dominating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDominate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dominate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topredominateover;torule;togovern." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dominate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobedominant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Domination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdominating;exerciseofpowerinruling;dominion;supremacy;authority;often, + arbitraryorinsolentsway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Domination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arulingparty;apartyinpower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Domination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahighorderofangelsinthecelestialhierarchy;--ameaninggivenbytheschoolmen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dominative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Governing;ruling;imperious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dominator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arulerorrulingpower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Domine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnamegiventoapastoroftheReformedChurch.ThewordisalsoappliedlocallyintheUnitedStates, + incolloquialspeech, + toanyclergyman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Domine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AWestIndianfish(Epinulamagistralis), + ofthefamilyTrichiuridae.Itisalong-bodied, + voraciousfish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Domineered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDomineer" +} +, +{ + "word": "Domineering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDomineer" +} +, +{ + "word": "Domineer", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torulewithinsolenceorarbitrarysway;toplaythemaster;tobeoverbearing;totyrannize;tobluster;toswellwithconscioussuperiorityorhaughtiness;--oftenwithover;as, + todomineeroverdependents." +} +, +{ + "word": "Domineering", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Rulingarrogantly;overbearing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dominical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Indicating, + orpertainingto, + theLord'sday, + orSunday." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dominical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingto, + orgivenby, + ourLord;as, + thedominical(orLord's)prayer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dominical", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheLord'sdayorSunday;also, + theLord'sprayer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dominican", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoSt.Dominic(DominicdeGuzman), + ortothereligionscommunitiesnamedfromhim." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dominican", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofanorderofmendicantmonksfoundedbyDominicdeGuzman, + in1215.AprovinceoftheorderwasestablishedinEnglandin1221.ThefirstfoundationintheUnitedStateswasmadein1807.TheMasteroftheSacredPalaceatRomeisalwaysaDominicanfriar.TheDominicansarecalledalsopreachingfriars, + friarspreachers, + blackfriars(fromtheirblackcloak), + brothersofSt.Mary, + andinFrance, + Jacobins." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dominicide", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofkillingamaster." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dominicide", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhokillshismaster." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dominie", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aschoolmaster;apedagogue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dominie", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aclergyman.SeeDomine, + 1." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dominion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Sovereignorsupremeauthority;thepowerofgoverningandcontrolling;independentrightofpossession, + use, + andcontrol;sovereignty;supremacy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dominion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Superiorprominence;predominance;ascendency." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dominion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisgoverned;territoryoverwhichauthorityisexercised;thetract, + district, + orcounty, + consideredassubject;as, + thedominionsofaking.Alsousedfiguratively;as, + thedominionofthepassions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dominion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asupposedhighorderofangels;dominations.SeeDomination, + 3." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dominos", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDomino" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dominoes", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDomino" +} +, +{ + "word": "Domino", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofhoodwornbythecanonsofacathedralchurch;asortofamice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Domino", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amourningveilformerlywornbywomen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Domino", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofmask;particularly, + ahalfmaskwornatmasquerades, + toconcealtheupperpartoftheface.Dominoswereformerlywornbyladiesintraveling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Domino", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acostumewornasadisguiseatmasquerades, + consistingofarobewithahoodadjustableatpleasure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Domino", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersonwearingadomino." +} +, +{ + "word": "Domino", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agameplayedbytwoormorepersons, + withtwenty-eightpiecesofwood, + bone, + orivory, + ofaflat, + oblongshape, + plainattheback, + butonthefacedividedbyalineinthemiddle, + andeitherleftblankorvariouslydottedafterthemannerofdice.Thegameisplayedbymatchingthespotsortheblankofanunmatchedhalfofadominoalreadyplayed" +} +, +{ + "word": "Domino", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthepieceswithwhichthegameofdominoesisplayed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Domini", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDominus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dominus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Master;sir;--atitleofrespectformerlyappliedtoaknightoraclergyman, + andsometimestothelordofamanor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Domitable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatcanbetamed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Domite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agrayishvarietyoftrachyte;--socalledfromthePuy-de-DomeinAuvergne, + France, + whereitisfound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Don", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Sir;Mr;Signior;--atitleinSpain, + formerlygiventonoblemenandgentlemenonly, + butnowcommontoallclasses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Don", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agrandpersonage, + oronemakingpretensiontoconsequence;especially, + theheadofacollege, + oroneofthefellowsattheEnglishuniversities." +} +, +{ + "word": "Donned", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDon" +} +, +{ + "word": "Donning", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDon" +} +, +{ + "word": "Don", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputon;todressin;toinvestone'sselfwith." +} +, +{ + "word": "Do�a", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Lady;mistress;madam;--atitleofrespectusedinSpain, + prefixedtotheChristiannameofalady." +} +, +{ + "word": "Donable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingdonatedorgiven." +} +, +{ + "word": "Donary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athinggiventoasacreduse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Donat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agrammar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Donatary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeDonatory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Donated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDonate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Donating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDonate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Donate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togive;tobestow;topresent;as, + todonatefiftythousanddollarstoacollege." +} +, +{ + "word": "Donation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofgivingorbestowing;agrant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Donation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisgivenasapresent;thatwhichistransferredtoanothergratuitously;agift." +} +, +{ + "word": "Donation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorcontractbywhichapersonvoluntarilytransfersthetitletoathingofwhichbeistheowner, + fromhimselftoanother, + withoutanyconsideration, + asafreegift." +} +, +{ + "word": "Donatism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThetenetsoftheDonatists." +} +, +{ + "word": "Donatist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AfollowerofDonatus, + theleaderofabodyofNorthAfricanschismaticsandpurists, + whogreatlydisturbedthechurchinthe4thcentury.Theyclaimedtobethetruechurch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Donatistic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtoDonatism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Donative", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agift;alargess;agratuity;apresent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Donative", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abeneficeconferredonapersonbythefounderorpatron, + withouteitherpresentationorinstitutionbytheordinary, + orinductionbyhisorders.SeetheNoteunderBenefice, + n., + 3." +} +, +{ + "word": "Donative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Vestedorvestingbydonation;as, + adonativeadvowson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Donator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhomakesagift;adonor;agiver." +} +, +{ + "word": "Donatory", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adoneeofthecrown;onethewhom, + uponcertaincondition, + escheatedpropertyismadeover." +} +, +{ + "word": "Do-naught", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alazy, + good-for-nothingfellow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Donax", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AcanelikegrassofsouthernEurope(ArundoDonax), + usedforfishingrods, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doncella", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AhandsomefishofFloridaandtheWestIndies(Platyglossusradiatus).Thenameisappliedalsototheladyfish(Harperufa)ofthesameregion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Done", + "type": "()", + "description": "p.p.fromDo, + andformerlytheinfinitive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Done", + "type": "(infinitive.)", + "description": "Performed;executed;finished." +} +, +{ + "word": "Done", + "type": "(infinitive.)", + "description": "Itisdoneoragreed;letitbeamatchorbargain;--usedelliptically." +} +, +{ + "word": "Done", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Given;executed;issued;madepublic;--usedchieflyintheclausegivingthedateofaproclamationorpublicact." +} +, +{ + "word": "Donee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepersontowhomagiftordonationismade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Donee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anciently, + onetowhomlandsweregiven;inlateruse, + onetowhomlandsandtenementsaregivenintail;inmodernuse, + oneonwhomapowerisconferredforexecution;--sometimescalledtheappointor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Donet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasDonat.PiersPlowman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doni", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aclumsycraft, + havingonemastwithalongsail, + usedfortradingpurposesonthecoastsofCoromandelandCeylon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doniferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bearinggifts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Donjon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thechieftower, + alsocalledthekeep;amassivetowerinancientcastles, + formingthestrongestpartofthefortifications.SeeIllust.ofCastle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Donkeys", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDonkey" +} +, +{ + "word": "Donkey", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anass;or(lessfrequently)amule." +} +, +{ + "word": "Donkey", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astupidorobstinatefellow;anass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Donna", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alady;madam;mistress;--thetitlegivenaladyinItaly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Donnat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeDo-naught." +} +, +{ + "word": "Donnism", + "type": "(n)", + "description": "Self-importance;loftinessofcarriage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Donor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhogivesorbestows;onewhoconfersanythinggratuitously;abenefactor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Donor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhograntsanestate;inlateruse, + onewhoconfersapower;--theoppositeofdonee." +} +, +{ + "word": "Do-nothing", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Doingnothing;inactive;idle;lazy;as, + ado-nothingpolicy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Do-nothingism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDo-nothingness" +} +, +{ + "word": "Do-nothingness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inactivity;habitualsloth;idleness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Donship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorrankofadon, + gentleman, + orknight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Donzel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ayoungsquire, + orknight'sattendant;apage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adove." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doob", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aperennial, + creepinggrass(Cynodondactylon), + highlyprized, + inHindostan, + asfoodforcattle, + andacclimatedintheUnitedStates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doodle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atrifler;asimplefellow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doodlesack", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheScotchbagpipe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doole", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Sorrow;dole." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doolies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDooly" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dooly", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindoflittersuspendedfrommen'sshoulders, + forcarryingpersonsorthings;apalanquin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doom", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Judgment;judicialsentence;penaldecree;condemnation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doom", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Thattowhichoneisdoomedorsentenced;destinyorfate, + esp.unhappydestiny;penalty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doom", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Ruin;death." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doom", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Discriminatingopinionorjudgment;discrimination;discernment;decision." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doomed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDoom" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dooming", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDoom" +} +, +{ + "word": "Doom", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tojudge;toestimateordetermineasajudge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doom", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topronouncesentenceorjudgmenton;tocondemn;toconsignbyadecreeorsentence;tosentence;as, + acriminaldoomedtochainsordeath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doom", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toordainaspenalty;hence, + tomulctorfine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doom", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toassessataxupon, + byestimateoratdiscretion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doom", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todestine;tofixirrevocablythedestinyorfateof;toappoint, + asbydecreeorbyfate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doomage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apenaltyorfineforneglect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doomful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofcondemnationordestructivepower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doom", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aspeciesofpalmtree(HyphaeneThebaica), + highlyvaluedforthefibrouspulpofitsfruit, + whichhastheflavorofgingerbread, + andislargelyeateninEgyptandAbyssinia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doomsday", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adayofsentenceorcondemnation;dayofdeath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doomsday", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedayofthefinaljudgment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doomsman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ajudge;anumpire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doomster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasDempster." +} +, +{ + "word": "Door", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anopeninginthewallofahouseorofanapartment, + bywhichtogoinandout;anentranceway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Door", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theframeorbarrierofboards, + orothermaterial, + usuallyturningonhinges, + bywhichanentrancewayintoahouseorapartmentisclosedandopened." +} +, +{ + "word": "Door", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Passage;meansofapproachoraccess." +} +, +{ + "word": "Door", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anentranceway, + buttakeninthesenseofthehouseorapartmenttowhichitleads." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doorcase", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesurroundingframeintowhichadoorshuts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doorcheek", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thejamborsidepieceofadoor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doorga", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AHindoodivinity, + theconsortofSiva, + representedwithtenarms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dooring", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theframeofadoor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doorkeeper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoguardstheentranceofahouseorapartment;aporter;ajanitor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doorless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutadoor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doornail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thenailorknobonwhichinancientdoorstheknockerstruck;--hencetheoldsaying, + \"Asdeadasadoornail.\"" +} +, +{ + "word": "Doorplane", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplaneonadoor, + givingthename, + andsometimestheemployment, + oftheoccupant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doorpost", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thejamborsidepieceofadoorway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doorsill", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesillorthresholdofadoor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doorstead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Entranceorplaceofadoor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doorstep", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestoneorplankformingastepbeforeanouterdoor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doorstone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestoneformingathreshold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doorstop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theblockorstripofwoodorsimilarmaterialwhichstops, + attherightplace, + theshuttingofadoor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doorway", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepassageofadoor;entrancewayintoahouseoraroom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dooryard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ayardinfrontofahouseoraroundthedoorofahouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDoop" +} +, +{ + "word": "Doop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alittlecoppercupinwhichadiamondisheldwhilebeingcut." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dop", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todip." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adip;alowcourtesy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dopper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnAnabaptistorBaptist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dopplerite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abrownishblacknativehydrocarbonoccurringinelasticorjellylikemasses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doquet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awarrant.SeeDocket." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AlargeEuropeanscaraboidbeetle(Geotrupesstercorarius), + whichmakesadroningnoisewhileflying.ThenameisalsoappliedtoalliedAmericanspecies, + astheJunebug.Calledalsodorr, + dorbeetle, + ordorrbeetle, + dorbug, + dorrfly, + andbuzzardclock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atrick, + joke, + ordeception." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dor", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeafoolof;todeceive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dorado", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asouthernconstellation, + withinwhichisthesouthpoleoftheecliptic;--calledalsosometimesXiphias, + ortheSwordfish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dorado", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alarge, + oceanicfishofthegenusCoryphaena." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dorbeetle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "See1stDor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doree", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AEuropeanmarinefish(Zeusfaber), + ofayellowcolor.SeeIllust.ofJohnDoree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doretree", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adoorpost." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dorhawk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheEuropeangoatsucker;--socalledbecauseiteatsthedorbeetle.SeeGoatsucker." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dorian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheancientGreeksofDoris;Doric;as, + aDorianfashion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dorian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SameasDoric, + 3." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dorian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeorinhabitantofDorisinGreece." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtoDoris, + inancientGreece, + ortotheDorians;as, + theDoricdialect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingto, + orresembling, + theoldestandsimplestofthethreeordersofarchitectureusedbytheGreeks, + butrankedassecondofthefiveordersadoptedbytheRomans.SeeAbacus, + Capital, + Order." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforrelatingtooneoftheancientGreekmusicalmodesorkeys.Itscharacterwasadaptedbothtoreligionsoccasionsandtowar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doric", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheDoricdialect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doricism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ADoricphraseoridiom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doris", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofnudibranchiatemolluskshavingawreathofbranchiaeontheback." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dorism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ADoricphraseoridiom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dorking", + "type": "()", + "description": "Oneofabreedoflarge-bodieddomesticfowls, + havingfivetoes, + orthehindtoedouble.Thereareseveralstrains, + asthewhite, + gray, + andsilver-gray.Theyarehighlyesteemedforthetable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dormancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingdormant;quiescence;abeyance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dormant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Sleeping;as, + adormantanimal;hence, + notinactionorexercise;quiescent;atrest;inabeyance;notdisclosed, + asserted, + orinsistedon;as, + dormantpassions;dormantclaimsortitles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dormant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inasleepingposture;as, + aliondormant;--distinguishedfromcouchant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dormant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alargebeamintheroofofahouseuponwhichportionsoftheothertimbersrestor\"sleep.\"" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dormer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDormerwindow" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dormer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awindowpiercedinaroof, + andsosetastobeverticalwhiletheroofslopesawayfromit.Also, + thegablet, + orhouselikestructure, + inwhichitiscontained." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dormitive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Causingsleep;as, + thedormitivepropertiesofopium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dormitive", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amedicinetopromotesleep;asoporific;anopiate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dormitories", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDormitory" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dormitory", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asleepingroom, + orabuildingcontainingaseriesofsleepingrooms;asleepingapartmentcapableofcontainingmanybeds;esp., + oneconnectedwithacollegeorboardingschool." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dormitory", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aburialplace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dormice", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDormouse" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dormouse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsmallEuropeanrodentofthegenusMyoxus, + ofseveralspecies.Theyliveintreesandfeedonnuts, + acorns, + etc.;--socalledbecausetheyareusuallytorpidinwinter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dorn", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ABritishray;thethornback." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dornick", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDornock" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dornock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoarsesortofdamask, + originallymadeatTournay(inFlemish, + Doornick), + Belgium, + andusedforhangings, + carpets, + etc.Also, + astoutfiguredlinenmanufacturedinScotland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dorp", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahamlet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dorr", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedorbeetle;also, + adroneoranidler.See1stDor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dorr", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todeceive.[ + Obs. + ] + SeeDor, + v.t." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dorr", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todeafenwithnoise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dorrfly", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "See1stDor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dorrhawk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeDorhawk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dorsad", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Towardthedorsumorback;onthedorsalside;dorsally." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dorsal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orsituatednear, + theback, + ordorsum, + ofananimalorofoneofitsparts;notal;tergal;neural;as, + thedorsalfinofafish;thedorsalarteryofthetongue;--opposedtoventral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dorsal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtothesurfacenaturallyinferior, + asofaleaf." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dorsal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtothesurfacenaturallysuperior, + asofacreepinghepaticmoss." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dorsal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ahanging, + usuallyofrichstuff, + atthebackofathrone, + orofanaltar, + orinanysimilarposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dorsale", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasDorsal, + n." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dorsally", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "On, + ortoward, + thedorsum, + orback;onthedorsalsideof;dorsad." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dorse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Sameasdorsal, + n." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dorse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebackofabook." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dorse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheBalticorvariablecod(Gaduscallarias), + bysomebelievedtobetheyoungofthecommoncodfish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dorsel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apannier." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dorsel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasDorsal, + n." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dorser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeDosser." +} +, +{ + "word": "dorsibranchiata", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Adivisionofchaetopodannelidsinwhichthebranchiaearealongtheback, + oneachside, + orontheparapodia.[ + SeeIllusts.underAnnelidaandChaetopoda. + ] + " +} +, +{ + "word": "Dorsibranchiate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingbranchiaealongtheback;belongingtotheDorsibranchiata." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dorsibranchiate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheDorsibranchiata." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dorsiferous", + "type": "()", + "description": "Bearing, + orproducing, + ontheback;--appliedtofernswhichproduceseedsonthebackoftheleaf, + andtocertainBatrachia, + theovaofwhichbecomeattachedtotheskinofthebackoftheparent, + wheretheydevelop;dorsiparous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dorsimeson", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "(Anat.)SeeMeson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dorsiparous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SameasDorsiferous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dorsiventral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingdistinctupperandlowersurfaces, + asmostcommonleaves.Theleavesoftheirisarenotdorsiventral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dorsiventral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeDorsoventral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dorsoventral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fromthedorsaltotheventralsideofananimal;as, + thedorsoventralaxis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dorsum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theridgeofahill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dorsum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebackordorsalregionofananimal;theuppersideofanappendageorpart;as, + thedorsumofthetongue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dortour", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDorture" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dorture", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adormitory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dories", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDory" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dory", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AEuropeanfish.SeeDoree, + andJohnDoree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dory", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheAmericanwall-eyedperch;--calledalsodore.SeePikeperch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dories", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDory" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dory", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmall, + strong, + flat-bottomedrowboat, + withsharpprowandflaringsides." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doryphora", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofplant-eatingbeetles, + includingthepotatobeetle.SeePotatobeetle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doryphoros", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspearbearer;astatueofamanholdingaspearorintheattitudeofaspearbearer.Severalimportantsculpturesofthissubjectexistedinantiquity, + copiesofwhichremaintous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dose", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequantityofmedicinegiven, + orprescribedtobetaken, + atonetime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dose", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asufficientquantity;aportion;asmuchasonecantake, + orasfallstoonetoreceive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dose", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingnauseousthatoneisobligedtotake;adisagreeableportionthrustuponone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dosed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDose" +} +, +{ + "word": "dosing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDose" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dose", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toproportionproperly(amedicine), + withreferencetothepatientorthedisease;toformintosuitabledoses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dose", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Togivedosesto;tomedicineorphysicto;togivepotionsto, + constantlyandwithoutneed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dose", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Togiveanythingnauseousto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dosel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasDorsal, + n." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dosology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Posology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dossel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasDorsal, + n." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dosser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apannier, + orbasket." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dosser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahangingtapestry;adorsal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dossil", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallovoidorcylindricalroilorpledgetoflint, + forkeepingasore, + wound, + etc., + open;atent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dossil", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arollofclothforwipingoffthefaceofacopperplate, + leavingtheinkintheengravedlines." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dost", + "type": "(2dpers.sing.pres.)", + "description": "ofDo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amarriageportion;dowry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallpointorspot, + madewithapenorotherpointedinstrument;aspeck, + orsmallmark." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingsmallandlikeaspeckcomparatively;asmallportionorspecimen;as, + adotofachild." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dotted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDot" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dotting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDot" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dot", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomarkwithdotsorsmallspots;as, + todotaline." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dot", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomarkordiversifywithsmalldetachedobjects;as, + alandscapedottedwithcottages." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dot", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakedotsorspecks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dotage", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Feeblenessorimbecilityofunderstandingormind, + particularlyinoldage;thechildishnessofoldage;senility;as, + avenerableman, + nowinhisdotage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dotage", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Foolishutterance;drivel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dotage", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Excessivefondness;weakandfoolishaffection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dotal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtodower, + orawoman'smarriageportion;constitutingdower, + orcomprisedinit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dotant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adotard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dotard", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Onewhosemindisimpairedbyage;oneinsecondchildhood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dotardly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Foolish;weak." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dotary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adotard'sweakness;dotage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dotation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofendowing, + orbestowingamarriageportiononawoman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dotation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Endowment;establishmentoffundsforsupport, + asofahospitaloreleemosynarycorporation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dote", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amarriageportion.[ + Obs. + ] + See1stDot, + n." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dote", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Naturalendowments." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDote" +} +, +{ + "word": "Doting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDote" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dote", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toactfoolishly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dote", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeweak-minded, + silly, + oridiotic;tohavetheintellectimpaired, + especiallybyage, + sothatthemindwandersorwavers;todrivel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dote", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeexcessivelyorfoolishlyfond;tolovetoexcess;tobeweaklyaffectionate;--withonorupon;as, + themotherdotesonherchild." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dote", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Animbecile;adotard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Stupid;foolish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Half-rotten;as, + dotedwood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dotehead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adotard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodotes;amanwhoseunderstandingisenfeebledbyage;adotard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneexcessivelyfond, + orweakinlove." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dotery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactsorspeechofadotard;drivel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doth", + "type": "(3dpers.sing.pres.)", + "description": "ofDo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doting", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatdotes;silly;excessivelyfond." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dotish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Foolish;weak;imbecile." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dottard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anold, + decayedtree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dotted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Markedwith, + ormadeof, + dotsorsmallspots;diversifiedwithsmall, + detachedobjects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dotterel", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Decayed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dotterel", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "AEuropeanbirdofthePloverfamily(Eudromias, + /Charadrius, + morinellus).Itistameandeasilytaken, + andispopularlybelievedtoimitatethemovementsofthefowler." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dotterel", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Asillyfellow;adupe;agull." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dotting", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeunderPun." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dottrel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeDotterel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doty", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Half-rotten;as, + dotytimber." +} +, +{ + "word": "Douane", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acustomhouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Douanier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnofficeroftheFrenchcustoms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Douar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AvillagecomposedofArabtentsarrangedinstreets." +} +, +{ + "word": "Douay", + "type": "()", + "description": "AtranslationoftheScripturesintotheEnglishlanguagefortheuseofEnglish-speakingRomanCatholics;--donefromtheLatinVulgatebyEnglishscholarsresidentinFrance.TheNewTestamentportionwaspublishedatRheims, + A.D.1582, + theOldTestamentatDouai, + A.D.1609-10.Variousrevisededitionshavesincebeenpublished." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doub", + "type": "()", + "description": "Doobgrass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Double", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Twofold;multipliedbytwo;increasedbyitsequivalent;madetwiceaslargeorasmuch, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Double", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Beinginpairs;presentingtwoofakind, + ortwoinasettogether;coupled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Double", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dividedintotwo;actingtwoparts, + oneopenlyandtheothersecretly;equivocal;deceitful;insincere." +} +, +{ + "word": "Double", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthepetalsinaflowerconsiderablyincreasedbeyondthenaturalnumber, + usuallyastheresultofcultivationandtheexpenseofthestamens, + orstamensandpistils.Thewhitewaterlilyandsomeotherplantshavetheirblossomsnaturallydouble." +} +, +{ + "word": "Double", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Twice;doubly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doubled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDouble" +} +, +{ + "word": "Doubling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDouble" +} +, +{ + "word": "Double", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Toincreasebyaddinganequalnumber, + quantity, + length, + value, + orthelike;multiplybytwo;todoubleasumofmoney;todoubleanumber, + orlength." +} +, +{ + "word": "Double", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tomakeoftwothicknessesorfoldsbyturningorbendingtogetherinthemiddle;tofoldonepartuponanotherpartof;as, + todoubletheleafofabook, + andthelike;toclinch, + asthefist;--oftenfollowedbyup;as, + todoubleupasheetofpaperorcloth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Double", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tobethedoubleof;toexceedbytwofold;tocontainorbeworthtwiceasmuchas." +} +, +{ + "word": "Double", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Topassaroundorby;tomarchorsailround, + soastoreversethedirectionofmotion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Double", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tounite, + asranksorfiles, + soastoformonefromeachtwo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Double", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeincreasedtotwicethesum, + number, + quantity, + length, + orvalue;toincreaseorgrowtotwiceasmuch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Double", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toreturnuponone'strack;toturnandgobackoverthesameground, + orinanoppositedirection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Double", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toplaytricks;tousesleights;toplayfalse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Double", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tosetupawordorwordsasecondtimebymistake;tomakeadoublet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Double", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Twiceasmuch;twicethenumber, + sum, + quantity, + length, + value, + andthelike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Double", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amongcompositors, + adoublet(seeDoublet, + 2.);amongpressmen, + asheetthatistwicepulled, + andblurred." +} +, +{ + "word": "Double", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisdoubledoverortogether;adoubling;aplait;afold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Double", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aturnorcircuitinrunningtoescapepursues;hence, + atrick;ashift;anartifice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Double", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethingpreciselyequalorcounterparttoanother;acounterpart.Hence, + awraith." +} +, +{ + "word": "Double", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplayerorsingerwhopreparestotakethepartofanotherplayerinhisabsence;asubstitute." +} +, +{ + "word": "Double", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Doublebeer;strongbeer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Double", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afeastinwhichtheantiphonisdoubled, + hatis, + saidtwice, + beforeandafterthePsalms, + insteadofonlyhalfbeingsaid, + asinsimplefeasts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Double", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agamebetweentwopairsofplayers;as, + afirstprizefordoubles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Double", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoldtermforavariation, + asinBach'sSuites." +} +, +{ + "word": "Double-acting", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Actingoroperatingintwodirectionsorwithbothmotions;producingatwofoldresult;as, + adouble-actingengineorpump." +} +, +{ + "word": "Double-bank", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torowbyrowerssittingsidebysideintwosonabankorthwart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Double-banked", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Appliedtoakindofrowinginwhichtherowerssitsidebysideintwos, + apairofoarsbeingworkedfromeachbankorthwart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Double-barreled", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.of-barrelled" +} +, +{ + "word": "-barrelled", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwobarrels;--appliedtoagun." +} +, +{ + "word": "Double-beat", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeunderValve." +} +, +{ + "word": "Double-breasted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Foldingorlappingoveronthebreast, + witharowofbuttonsandbuttonholesoneachside;as, + adouble-breastedcoat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Double-charge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toloadwithadoublecharge, + asofgunpowder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Double-charge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toovercharge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Double", + "type": "()", + "description": "Onewhopracticesdoubledealing;adeceitful, + trickishperson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Double", + "type": "()", + "description": "Falseordeceitfuldealing.SeeDoubledealing, + underDealing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Double-decker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aman-of-warhavingtwogundecks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Double-decker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apublicconveyance, + asastreetcar, + withseatsontheroof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Double-dye", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todyeagainortwiceover." +} +, +{ + "word": "Double-dyed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dyedtwice;thoroughlyorintenselycolored;hence;firmlyfixedinopinionsorhabits;as, + adouble-dyedvillain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Double-ender", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avesselcapableofmovingineitherdirection, + havingbowandrudderateachend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Double-ender", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alocomotivewithpilotateachend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Double-entendre", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awordorexpressionadmittingofadoubleinterpretation, + oneofwhichisoftenobscureorindelicate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Double-eyed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingadeceitfullook." +} +, +{ + "word": "Double-faced", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwofacesdesignedforuse;as, + adouble-facedhammer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Double-faced", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Deceitful;hypocritical;treacherous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Double", + "type": "()", + "description": "Adegreeofthefirstclassbothinclassicsandmathematics." +} +, +{ + "word": "Double", + "type": "()", + "description": "Onewhogainsatexaminationsthehighesthonorbothintheclassicsandthemathematics." +} +, +{ + "word": "Double-handed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwohands." +} +, +{ + "word": "Double-handed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Deceitful;deceptive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Double-headed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwoheads;bicipital." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doublehearted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingafalseheart;deceitful;treacherous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Double-hung", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingbothsasheshungwithweightsandcords;--saidofawindow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Double-lock", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolockwithtwobolts;tofastenwithdoublesecurity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Double-milled", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Twicemilledorfulled, + torendermorecompactorfine;--saidofcloth;as, + double-milledkerseymere." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doubleminded", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingdifferentmindsatdifferenttimes;unsettled;undetermined." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doubleness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingdoubleordoubled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doubleness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Duplicity;insincerity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Double-quick", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + orperformedin, + thefastesttimeorstepinmarching, + nexttotherun;as, + adouble-quickstepormarch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Double-quick", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Double-quicktime, + step, + ormarch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Double-quick", + "type": "(v.i.&t.)", + "description": "Tomove, + orcausetomove, + indouble-quicktime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doubler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + doubles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doubler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentforaugmentingaverysmallquantityofelectricity, + soastorenderitmanifestbysparksortheelectroscope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Double-ripper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofcoastingsled, + madeoftwosledsfastenedtogetherwithaboard, + onebeforetheother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Double-shade", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todoublethenaturaldarknessof(aplace)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doublet", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Twoofthesamekind;apair;acouple." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doublet", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Awordorwordsunintentionallydoubledorsetupasecondtime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doublet", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Aclose-fittinggarmentformen, + coveringthebodyfromthenecktothewaistoralittlebelow.ItwasworninWesternEuropefromthe15thtothe17thcentury." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doublet", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Acounterfeitgem, + composedoftwopiecesofcrystal, + withacolorthem, + andthusgivingtheappearanceofanaturallycoloredgem.Also, + apieceofpasteorglasscoveredbyaveneerofrealstone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doublet", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Anarrangementoftwolensesforamicroscope, + designedtocorrectsphericalaberrationandchromaticdispersion, + thusrenderingtheimageofanobjectmoreclearanddistinct." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doublet", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Twodice, + eachofwhich, + whenthrown, + hasthesamenumberofspotsonthefacelyinguppermost;as, + tothrowdoublets." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doublet", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Agamesomewhatlikebackgammon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doublet", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oneoftwoormorewordsinthesamelanguagederivedbydifferentcoursesfromthesameoriginalfrom;as, + cryptandgrotaredoublets;also, + guardandward;yardandgarden;abridgeandabbreviate, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doublethreaded", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingoftwothreadstwistedtogether;usingtwothreads." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doublethreaded", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwoscrewthreadsinsteadofone;--saidofascrewinwhichthepitchisequaltotwicethedistancebetweenthecentersofadjacentthreads." +} +, +{ + "word": "Double-tongue", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Deceit;duplicity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Double-tongued", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Makingcontrarydeclarationsonthesamesubject;deceitful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Double-tonguing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apeculiaractionofthetonguebyfluteplayersinarticulatingstaccatonotes;also, + therapidrepetitionofnotesincornetplaying." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doubletree", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebar, + orcrosspiece, + ofacarriage, + towhichthesingletreesareattached." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doublets", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "SeeDoublet, + 6and7." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doubling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofonethatdoubles;amakingdouble;reduplication;also, + thatwhichisdoubled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doubling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aturningandwinding;as, + thedoublingofahuntedhare;shift;trick;artifice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doubling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theliningofthemantleborneabouttheshieldorescutcheon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doubling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprocessofredistillingspirits, + toimprovethestrengthandflavor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doubloon", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "ASpanishgoldcoin, + nolongerissued, + varyinginvalueatdifferenttimesfromoverfifteendollarstoaboutfive.SeeDobloninSup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doubly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Intwicethequantity;totwicethedegree;as, + doublywiseorgood;tobedoublysensibleofanobligation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doubly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Deceitfully." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dou/ted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDoubt" +} +, +{ + "word": "Doubting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDoubt" +} +, +{ + "word": "Doubt", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Towaverinopinionorjudgment;tobeinuncertaintyastobeliefrespectinganything;tohesitateinbelief;tobeundecidedastothetruthofthenegativeortheaffirmativeproposition;tobeundetermined." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doubt", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tosuspect;tofear;tobeapprehensive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doubt", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toquestionorholdquestionable;towithholdassentto;tohesitatetobelieve, + ortobeinclinednottobelieve;towithholdconfidencefrom;todistrust;as, + Ihaveheardthestory, + butIdoubtthetruthofit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doubt", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosuspect;tofear;tobeapprehensiveof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doubt", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofillwithfear;toaffright." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doubt", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Afluctuationofmindarisingfromdefectofknowledgeorevidence;uncertaintyofjudgmentormind;unsettledstateofopinionconcerningtherealityofanevent, + orthetruthofanassertion, + etc.;hesitation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doubt", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Uncertaintyofcondition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doubt", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Suspicion;fear;apprehension;dread." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doubt", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Difficultyexpressedorurgedforsolution;pointunsettled;objection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doubtable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingdoubted;questionable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doubtable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Worthyofbeingfeared;redoubtable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doubtance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateofbeingindoubt;uncertainty;doubt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doubter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodoubts;onewhoseopinionisunsettled;onewhoscruples." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doubtful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notsettledinopinion;undetermined;wavering;hesitatinginbelief;alsoused, + metaphorically, + ofthebodywhenitsactionisaffectedbysuchastateofmind;as, + wearedoubtfulofafact, + oroftheproprietyofameasure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doubtful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Admittingofdoubt;notobvious, + clear, + orcertain;questionable;notdecided;noteasytobedefined, + classed, + ornamed;as, + adoubtfulcase, + hue, + claim, + title, + species, + andthelike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doubtful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characterizedbyambiguity;dubious;as, + adoubtfulexpression;adoubtfulphrase." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doubtful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofuncertainissueorevent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doubtful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fearful;apprehensive;suspicious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doubtfully", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadoubtfulmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doubtfulness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateofbeingdoubtful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doubtfulness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Uncertaintyofmeaning;ambiguity;indefiniteness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doubtfulness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Uncertaintyofeventorissue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doubting", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatisuncertain;thatdistrustsorhesitates;havingdoubts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doubtless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Freefromfearorsuspicion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doubtless", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Undoubtedly;withoutdoubt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doubtlessly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Unquestionably." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doubtous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Doubtful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Douc", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amonkey(Semnopithecusnemaeus), + remarkableforitsvariedandbrilliantcolors.ItisanativeofCochinChina." +} +, +{ + "word": "Douce", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Sweet;pleasant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Douce", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Sober;prudent;sedate;modest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doucepere", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofthetwelvepeersofFrance, + companionsofCharlemagneinwar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doucet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDowset" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dowset", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acustard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dowset", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adowcet, + ordeep'stesticle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Douceur", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Gentlenessandsweetnessofmanner;agreeableness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Douceur", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agiftforservicedoneortobedone;anhonorarium;apresent;sometimes, + abribe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Douche", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ajetorcurrentofwaterorvapordirecteduponsomepartofthebodytobenefititmedicinally;adouchebath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Douche", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asyringe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doucine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasCyma/recta, + underCyma." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doucker", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Agrebeordiver;--appliedalsotothegolden-eye, + pochard, + scoter, + andotherducks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dough", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Pasteofbread;asoftmassofmoistenedflourormeal, + kneadedorunkneaded, + butnotyetbaked;as, + tokneaddough." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dough", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingoftheconsistencyofsuchpaste." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dough-baked", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Imperfectlybaked;hence, + notbroughttoperfection;unfinished;also, + ofweakordullunderstanding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doughbird", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheEskimocurlew(Numeniusborealis).SeeCurlew." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doughface", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acontemptuousnicknameforatimid, + yieldingpolitician, + oronewhoiseasilymolded." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dough-faced", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Easilymolded;pliable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doughfaceism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecharacterofadoughface;trucklingpliability." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doughiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingdoughy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dough-kneaded", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likedough;soft." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doughnut", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallcake(usuallysweetened)friedinakettleofboilinglard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doughtily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadoughtymanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doughtiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingdoughty;valor;bravery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doughtren", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Daughters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doughty", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Able;strong;valiant;redoubtable;as, + adoughtyhero." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doughy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likedough;softandheavy;pasty;crude;flabbyandpale;as, + adoughycomplexion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doulocracy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agovernmentbyslaves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doum", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeDoompalm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doupe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecarrioncrow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dour", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hard;inflexible;obstinate;sourinaspect;hardy;bold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doura", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofmillet.SeeDurra." +} +, +{ + "word": "Douroucouli", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeDurukuli." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doused", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDouse" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dousing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDouse" +} +, +{ + "word": "Douse", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toplungesuddenlyintowater;toduck;toimmerse;todowse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Douse", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostrikeorlowerinhaste;toslackensuddenly;as, + dousethetopsail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Douse", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tofallsuddenlyintowater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Douse", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputout;toextinguish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dousing-chock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofseveralpiecesfayedacrosstheapronandlappedintheknightheads, + orinsideplankingabovetheupperdeck." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dout", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Douter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anextinguisherforcandles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dove", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ApigeonofthegenusColumbaandvariousrelatedgenera.Thespeciesarenumerous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dove", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awordofendearmentforoneregardedaspureandgentle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dovecot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDovecote" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dovecote", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallhouseorbox, + raisedtoaconsiderableheightabovetheground, + andhavingcompartments, + inwhichdomesticpigeonsbreed;adovehouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dove-eyed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingeyeslikeadove;meekeyed;as, + dove-eyedPeace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dovekie", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aguillemot(Uriagrylle), + ofthearcticregions.Alsoappliedtothelittleaukorseadove.SeeunderDove." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dovelet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ayoungorsmalldove." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dovelike", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Mildasadove;gentle;pureandlovable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dove", + "type": "()", + "description": "ACentralAmericanorchid(Peristeriaelata), + havingaflowerstemfiveorsixfeethigh, + withnumerousglobosewhitefragrantflowers.Thecolumninthecenteroftheflowerresemblesadove;--calledalsoHolySpiritplant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dover's", + "type": "()", + "description": "Apowderofipecacandopium, + compounded, + intheUnitedStates, + withsugarofmilk, + butinEngland(asformerlyintheUnitedStates)withsulphateofpotash, + andinFrance(asinDr.Dover'soriginalprescription)withnitrateandsulphateofpotashandlicorice.Itisananodynediaphoretic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dove's-foot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsmallannualspeciesofGeranium, + nativeinEngland;--socalledfromtheshapeoftheleaf." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dove's-foot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecolumbine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doveship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepossessionofdovelikequalities, + harmlessnessandinnocence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dovetail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aflaringtenon, + ortongue(shapedlikeabird'stailspread), + andamortise, + orsocket, + intowhichitfitstightly, + makinganinterlockingjointbetweentwopieceswhichresistspullingapartinalldirectionsexceptone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dovetailed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDovetail" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dovetailing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDovetail" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dovetail", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocuttoadovetail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dovetail", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tojoinbymeansofdovetails." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dovetail", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofitinorconnectstrongly, + skillfully, + ornicely;tofitingeniouslyorcomplexly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dovish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeadove;harmless;innocent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofvessel.SeeDhow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofurnishwithadower;toendow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dowable", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingendowed;entitledtodower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dowager", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awidowendowed, + orhavingajointure;awidowwhoeitherenjoysadowerfromherdeceasedhusband, + orhaspropertyofherownbroughtbyhertoherhusbandonmarriage, + andsettledonherafterhisdecease." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dowager", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AtitlegiveninEnglandtoawidow, + todistinguishherfromthewifeofherhusband'sheirbearingthesamename;--chieflyappliedtowidowsofpersonagesofrank." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dowagerism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Therankorconditionofadowager;formality, + asthatofadowager.Alsousedfiguratively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dowcet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthetesticlesofahartorstag." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dowdy", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Showingavulgartasteindress;awkwardandslovenlyindress;vulgar-looking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dowdies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDowdy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dowdy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anawkward, + vulgarlydressed, + inelegantwoman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dowdyish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeadowdy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dowel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apin, + orblock, + ofwoodormetal, + fittingintoholesintheabuttingportionsoftwopieces, + andbeingpartlyinonepieceandpartlyintheother, + tokeepthemintheirproperrelativeposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dowel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceofwooddrivenintoawall, + sothatotherpiecesmaybenailedtoit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doweled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDowel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dowelled", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofDowel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Doweling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDowel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dowelling", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofDowel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dowel", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofastentogetherbydowels;tofurnishwithdowels;as, + acooperdowelspiecesfortheheadofacask." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dower", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwithwhichoneisgiftedorendowed;endowment;gift." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dower", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepropertywithwhichawomanisendowed" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dower", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichawomanbringstoahusbandinmarriage;dowry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dower", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatportionoftherealestateofamanwhichhiswidowenjoysduringherlife, + ortowhichawomanisentitledafterthedeathofherhusband." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dowered", + "type": "(p.a.)", + "description": "Furnishedwith, + oraswith, + doweroramarriageportion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dowerless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destituteofdower;havingnomarriageportion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dowery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeDower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dowitcher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thered-breastedorgraysnipe(Macrorhamphusgriseus);--calledalsobrownback, + andgrayback." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dowl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasDowle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dowlas", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AcoarselinenclothmadeinthenorthofEnglandandinScotland, + nownearlyreplacedbycalico." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dowle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Featheryorwool-likedown;filamentofafeather." +} +, +{ + "word": "Down", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fine, + soft, + hairyoutgrowthfromtheskinorsurfaceofanimalsorplants, + notmattedandfleecylikewool" +} +, +{ + "word": "Down", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesoftunderfeathersofbirds.Theyhaveshortstemswithsoftrachisandbardsandlongthreadlikebarbules, + withouthooklets." +} +, +{ + "word": "Down", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepubescenceofplants;thehairycrownorenvelopeoftheseedsofcertainplants, + asofthethistle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Down", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesofthairofthefacewhenbeginningtoappear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Down", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichismadeofdown, + asabedorpillow;thatwhichaffordseaseandrepose, + likeabedofdown" +} +, +{ + "word": "Down", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocover, + ornament, + line, + orstuffwithdown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Down", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Abankorroundedhillockofsandthrownupbythewindalongorneartheshore;aflattish-toppedhill;--usuallyintheplural." +} +, +{ + "word": "Down", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Atractofpoor, + sandy, + undulatingorhillylandnearthesea, + coveredwithfineturfwhichserveschieflyforthegrazingofsheep;--usuallyintheplural." +} +, +{ + "word": "Down", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "AroadforshippingintheEnglishChannelorStraitsofDover, + nearDeal, + employedasanavalrendezvousintimeofwar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Down", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Astateofdepression;lowstate;abasement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Down", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inthedirectionofgravityortowardthecenteroftheearth;towardorinalowerplaceorposition;below;--theoppositeofup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Down", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Fromahighertoalowerposition, + literallyorfiguratively;inadescendingdirection;fromthetopofanascent;fromanuprightposition;tothegroundorfloor;toorintoaloweroraninferiorcondition;as, + intoastateofhumility, + disgrace, + misery, + andthelike;intoastateofrest;--usedwithverbsindicatingmotion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Down", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaloworthelowestposition, + literallyorfiguratively;atthebottomofadecent;belowthehorizon;oftheground;inaconditionofhumility, + dejection, + misery, + andthelike;inastateofquiet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Down", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Fromaremoterorhigherantiquity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Down", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Fromagreatertoalessbulk, + orfromathinnertoathickerconsistence;as, + toboildownincookery, + orinmakingdecoctions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Down", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadescendingdirectionalong;fromahighertoalowerplaceuponorwithin;atalowerplaceinoron;as, + downahill;downawell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Down", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Hence: Towardsthemouthofariver;towardsthesea;as, + tosailorswimdownastream;tosaildownthesound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Downed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDown" +} +, +{ + "word": "Downing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDown" +} +, +{ + "word": "Down", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetogodown;tomakedescend;toputdown;tooverthrow, + asinwrestling;hence, + tosubdue;tobringdown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Down", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togodown;todescend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Down", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Downcast;as, + adownlook." +} +, +{ + "word": "Down", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Downright;absolute;positive;as, + adowndenial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Down", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Downward;goingdown;sloping;as, + adownstroke;adowngrade;adowntrainonarailway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Downbear", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobeardown;todepress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Downcast", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Castdownward;directedtotheground, + frombashfulness, + modesty, + dejection, + orguilt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Downcast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Downcastormelancholylook." +} +, +{ + "word": "Downcast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aventilatingshaftdownwhichtheairpassesincirculatingthroughamine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Downcome", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Suddenfall;downfall;overthrow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Downcome", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apipeforleadingcombustiblegasesdownwardfromthetopoftheblastfurnacetothehot-blaststoves, + boilers, + etc., + wheretheyareburned." +} +, +{ + "word": "Downfall", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asuddenfall;abodyofthingsfalling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Downfall", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asuddendescentfromrankorstate, + reputationorhappiness;destruction;ruin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Downfallen", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fallen;ruined." +} +, +{ + "word": "Downfalling", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fallingdown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Downgyved", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hangingdownlikegyvesorfetters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Downhaul", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aropetohauldown, + ortoassistinhaulingdown, + asail;as, + astaysaildownhaul;atrysaildownhaul." +} +, +{ + "word": "Downhearted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dejected;low-spirited." +} +, +{ + "word": "Downhill", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Towardsthebottomofahill;as, + waterrunsdownhill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Downhill", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Declivous;descending;sloping." +} +, +{ + "word": "Downhill", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Declivity;descent;slope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Downiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingdowny." +} +, +{ + "word": "Downlooked", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingadowncastcountenance;dejected;gloomy;sullen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Downlying", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetimeofretiringtorest;timeofrepose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Downpour", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apouringorstreamingdownwards;esp., + aheavyorcontinuousshower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Downright", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Straightdown;perpendicularly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Downright", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inplainterms;withoutceremony." +} +, +{ + "word": "Downright", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withoutdelay;atonce;completely." +} +, +{ + "word": "Downright", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Plain;direct;unceremonious;blunt;positive;as, + hespokeinhisdownrightway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Downright", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Open;artless;undisguised;absolute;unmixed;as, + downrightatheism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Down-share", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abreastplowusedinparingoffturfondowns." +} +, +{ + "word": "Downsitting", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofsittingdown;repose;aresting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Downstairs", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Downthestairs;toalowerfloor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Downstairs", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belowstairs;as, + adownstairsroom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Downsteepy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Verysteep." +} +, +{ + "word": "Downstream", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Downthestream;as, + floatingdownstream." +} +, +{ + "word": "Downstroke", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astrokemadewithadownwardmotionofthepenorpencil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Downthrow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesuddendropordepressionofthestrataofrocksononesideofafault.SeeThrow, + n." +} +, +{ + "word": "Downtrod", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDowntrodden" +} +, +{ + "word": "Downtrodden", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Troddendown;trampleddown;abusedbysuperiorpower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Downward", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDownwards" +} +, +{ + "word": "Downwards", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Fromahigherplacetoalower;inadescendingcourse;as, + totend, + move, + roll, + look, + ortakeroot, + downwardordownwards." +} +, +{ + "word": "Downwards", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Fromahighertoalowercondition;towardmisery, + humility, + disgrace, + orruin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Downwards", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Fromaremotetime;fromanancestororpredecessor;fromonetoanotherinadescendingline." +} +, +{ + "word": "Downward", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Movingorextendingfromahighertoalowerplace;tendingtowardtheearthoritscenter, + ortowardalowerlevel;declivous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Downward", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Descendingfromahead, + origin, + orsource;as, + adownwardlineofdescent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Downward", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtoalowerconditionorstate;depressed;dejected;as, + downwardthoughts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Downweed", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Cudweed, + aspeciesofGnaphalium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Downweigh", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toweighorpressdown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Downy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Coveredwithdown, + orwithpubescenceorsofthairs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Downy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Madeof, + orresembling, + down.Hence, + figuratively: Soft;placid;soothing;quiet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Downy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Cunning;wary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dowral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforrelatingtoadower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dowress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awomanentitledtodower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dowries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDowry" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dowry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agift;endowment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dowry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themoney, + goods, + orestate, + whichawomanbringstoherhusbandinmarriage;abride'sportiononhermarriage.SeeNoteunderDower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dowry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agiftorpresentsforthebride, + onespousal.SeeDower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dowse", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toplunge, + orduckintowater;toimmerse;todouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dowse", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobeatorthrash." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dowse", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tousethedippingordiviningrod, + asinsearchofwater, + ore, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dowse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ablowontheface." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dowser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adiviningrodusedinsearchingforwater, + ore, + etc., + adowsingrod." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dowser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhousesthedowserordiviningrod." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dowst", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adowse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dowve", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adove." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doxological", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtodoxology;givingpraisetoGod." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doxologized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDoxologize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Doxologizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDoxologize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Doxologize", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "TogiveglorytoGod, + asinadoxology;topraiseGodwithdoxologies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doxologies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDoxology" +} +, +{ + "word": "Doxology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "InChristianworship: AhymnexpressingpraiseandhonortoGod;aformofpraisetoGoddesignedtobesungorchantedbythechoirorthecongregation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doxies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDoxy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Doxy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aloosewench;adisreputablesweetheart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doyly", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeDoily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dozed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDoze" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dozing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDoze" +} +, +{ + "word": "Doze", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toslumber;tosleeplightly;tobeinadullorstupefiedcondition, + asifhalfasleep;tobedrowsy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doze", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topassorspendindrowsiness;as, + todozeawayone'stime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doze", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakedull;tostupefy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doze", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alightsleep;adrowse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dozen", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDozen" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dozens", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDozen" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dozen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acollectionoftwelveobjects;ataleorsetoftwelve;withorwithoutofbeforethesubstantivewhichfollows." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dozen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anindefinitesmallnumber." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dozenth", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Twelfth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dozer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodozesordrowses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Doziness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingdozy;drowsiness;inclinationtosleep." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dozy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Drowsy;inclinedtodoze;sleepy;sluggish;as, + adozyhead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dozzled", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Stupid;heavy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drab", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alow, + sluttishwoman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drab", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alewdwench;astrumpet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drab", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awoodenbox, + usedinsaltworksforholdingthesaltwhentakenoutoftheboilingpans." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drabbed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDrab" +} +, +{ + "word": "Drabbing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDrab" +} +, +{ + "word": "Drab", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toassociatewithstrumpets;towench." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drab", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofthickwoolenclothofadun, + ordullbrownishyellow, + ordullgray, + color;--calledalsodrabcloth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drab", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adullbrownishyellowordullgraycolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drab", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofacolorbetweengrayandbrown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drab", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adrabcolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drabber", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoassociateswithdrabs;awencher." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drabbet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoarselinenfabric, + orduck." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drabbish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Somewhatdrabincolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drabbish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthecharacterofadraborlowwench." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drabbled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDrabble" +} +, +{ + "word": "Drabbling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDrabble" +} +, +{ + "word": "Drabble", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todraggle;towetandbefoulbydraggling;as, + todrabbleagownorcloak." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drabble", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tofishwithalonglineandrod;as, + todrabbleforbarbels." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drabbler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceofcanvasfastenedbylacingtothebonnetofasail, + togiveitagreaterdepth, + ormoredrop." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drabble-tail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adraggle-tail;aslattern." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dracaena", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofliliaceousplantswithwoodystemsandfunnel-shapedflowers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dracanth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofgum;--calledalsogumtragacanth, + ortragacanth.SeeTragacanth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drachm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adrachma." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drachm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasDram." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drachmas", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDrachma" +} +, +{ + "word": "Drachmae", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDrachma" +} +, +{ + "word": "Drachma", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsilvercoinamongtheancientGreeks, + havingadifferentvalueindifferentStatesandatdifferentperiods.TheaveragevalueoftheAtticdrachmaiscomputedtohavebeenabout19cents." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drachma", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgoldandsilvercoinofmodernGreeceworth19.3cents." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drachma", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AmongtheancientGreeks, + aweightofabout66.5grains;amongthemodernGreeks, + aweightequaltoagram." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drachme", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeDrachma." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dracin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeDraconin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draco", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheDragon, + anorthernconstellationwithinwhichisthenorthpoleoftheecliptic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draco", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aluminousexhalationfrommarshygrounds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draco", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusoflizards.SeeDragon, + 6." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draconian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtoDraco, + afamouslawgiverofAthens, + 621b.c." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draconic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "RelatingtoDraco, + theAthenianlawgiver;ortotheconstellationDraco;ortodragon'sblood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draconin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aredresinformingtheessentialbasisofdragon'sblood;--calledalsodracin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dracontic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingtothatspaceoftimeinwhichthemoonperformsonerevolution, + fromascendingnodetoascendingnode.SeeDragon'shead, + underDragon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dracontine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingtoadragon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dracunculi", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDracunculus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dracunculus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afish;thedragonet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dracunculus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheGuineaworm(Filariamedinensis)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drad", + "type": "(p.p.&a.)", + "description": "Dreaded." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dradde", + "type": "(imp.)", + "description": "ofDread." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dradge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inferiorore, + separatedfromthebetterbycobbing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draff", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Refuse;lees;dregs;thewashgiventoswineorcows;hogwash;wastematter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draffish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Worthless;draffy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draffy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dreggy;waste;worthless." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draff", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdrawing;also, + thethingdrawn.SameasDraught." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draff", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aselectingordetachingofsoldiersfromanarmy, + orfromanypartofit, + orfromamilitarypost;alsofromanydistrict, + oranycompanyorcollectionofpersons, + orfromthepeopleatlarge;also, + thebodyofmenthusdrafted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draff", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anorderfromonepersonorpartytoanother, + directingthepaymentofmoney;abillofexchange." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draff", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anallowanceordeductionmadefromthegrossveightofgoods." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draff", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adrawingoflinesforaplan;aplandelineated, + ordrawninoutline;adelineation.SeeDraught." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draff", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theformofanywritingasfirstdrawnup;thefirstroughsketchofwrittencomposition, + tobefilledin, + orcompleted.SeeDraught." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draff", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anarrowborderleftonafinishedstone, + workeddifferentlyfromtherestofitsface." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draff", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anarrowborderworkedtoaplanesurfacealongtheedgeofastone, + oracrossitsface, + asaguidetothestone-cutter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draff", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theslantgiventothefurrowsinthedressofamillstone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draff", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Depthofwaternecessarytofloataship.SeeDraught." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draff", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acurrentofair.SameasDraught." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draft", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orusedfor, + drawingorpulling(asvehicles, + loads, + etc.).SameasDraught." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draft", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingto, + orcharacterizedby, + adraft, + orcurrentofair.SameasDraught." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drafted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDraft" +} +, +{ + "word": "Drafting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDraft" +} +, +{ + "word": "Draft", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todrawtheoutlineof;todelineate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draft", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocomposeandwrite;as, + todraftamemorial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draft", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todrawfromamilitarybandorpost, + orfromanydistrict, + company, + orsociety;todetach;toselect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draft", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totransferbydraft." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draftsman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeDraughtsman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drag", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconfection;acomfit;adrug." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dragged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDrag" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dragging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDrag" +} +, +{ + "word": "Drag", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todrawslowlyorheavilyonward;topullalongthegroundbymainforce;tohaul;totrail;--appliedtodrawingheavyorresistingbodiesorthoseinaptfordrawing, + withlabor, + alongthegroundorothersurface;as, + todragstoneortimber;todraganetinfishing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drag", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobreak, + asland, + bydrawingadragorharrowoverit;toharrow;todrawadragalongthebottomof, + asastreamorotherwater;hence, + tosearch, + asbymeansofadrag." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drag", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todrawalong, + assomethingburdensome;hence, + topassinpainorwithdifficulty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drag", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobedrawnalong, + asaropeordress, + ontheground;totrail;tobemovedonwardalongtheground, + oralongthebottomofthesea, + asananchorthatdoesnothold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drag", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomoveonwardheavily, + laboriously, + orslowly;toadvancewithwearyeffort;togoonlingeringly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drag", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toserveasaclogorhindrance;toholdback." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drag", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tofishwithadragnet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drag", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Theactofdragging;anythingwhichisdragged." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drag", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Anet, + oranapparatus, + tobedrawnalongthebottomunderwater, + asinfishing, + searchingfordrownedpersons, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drag", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Akindofsledgeforconveyingheavybodies;also, + akindoflowcarorhandcart;as, + astonedrag." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drag", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Aheavycoachwithseatsontop;also, + aheavycarriage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drag", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Aheavyharrow, + forbreakingupground." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drag", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Anythingtowedinthewatertoretardaship'sprogress, + ortokeepherheaduptothewind;esp., + acanvasbagwithahoopedmouth, + soused.SeeDragsail(below)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drag", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Also, + askidorshoe, + forretardingthemotionofacarriagewheel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drag", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Hence, + anythingthatretards;aclog;anobstacletoprogressorenjoyment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drag", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Motionaffectedwithslownessanddifficulty, + asifclogged." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drag", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Thebottompartofaflaskormold, + theupperpartbeingthecope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drag", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Asteelinstrumentforcompletingthedressingofsoftstone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drag", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Thedifferencebetweenthespeedofascrewsteamerundersailandthatofthescrewwhentheshipoutrunsthescrew;orbetweenthepropulsiveeffectsofthedifferentfloatsofapaddlewheel.SeeCitationunderDrag, + v.i., + 3." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dragantine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amucilageobtainedfrom, + orcontaining, + gumtragacanth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dragbar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasDrawbar(b).Calledalsodraglink, + anddrawlink." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dragbolt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acouplingpin.SeeunderCoupling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dragees", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Sugar-coatedmedicines." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draggled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDraggle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Draggling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDraggle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Draggle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Towetandsoilbydraggingontheground, + mud, + orwetgrass;todrabble;totrail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draggle", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobedraggedontheground;tobecomewetordirtybybeingdraggedortrailedinthemudorwetgrass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draggle-tail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aslatternwhosuffershergowntotrailinthemire;adrabble-tail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draggle-tailed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Untidy;sluttish;slatternly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draglink", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alinkconnectingthecranksoftwoshafts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draglink", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adrawbar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dragmen", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDragman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dragman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afishermanwhousesadragnet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dragnet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anettobedrawnalongthebottomofabodyofwater, + asinfishing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dragomans", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDragoman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dragoman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninterpreter;--socalledintheLevantandotherpartsoftheEast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dragon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afabulousanimal, + generallyrepresentedasamonstrouswingedserpentorlizard, + withacrestedheadandenormousclaws, + andregardedasverypowerfulandferocious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dragon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afierce, + violentperson, + esp.awoman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dragon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconstellationofthenorthernhemispherefiguredasadragon;Draco." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dragon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aluminousexhalationfrommarshygrounds, + seemingtomovethroughtheairasawingedserpent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dragon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashortmuskethookedtoaswivelattachedtoasoldier'sbelt;--socalledfromarepresentationofadragon'sheadatthemuzzle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dragon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsmallarboreallizardofthegenusDraco, + ofseveralspecies, + foundintheEastIndiesandSouthernAsia.Fiveorsixofthehindribs, + oneachside, + areprolongedandcoveredwithweblikeskin, + formingasortofwing.Theseprolongationsaidtheminmakinglongleapsfromtreetotree.Calledalsoflyinglizard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dragon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avarietyofcarrierpigeon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dragon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afabulouswingedcreature, + sometimesborneasachargeinacoatofarms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dragonet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alittledragon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dragonet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsmallBritishmarinefish(Callionymuslyra);--calledalsoyellowsculpin, + fox, + andgowdie." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dragonish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "resemblingadragon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dragonlike", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeadragon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dragonnade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheseverepersecutionofFrenchProtestantsunderLouisXIV., + byanarmedforce, + usuallyofdragoons;hence, + arapidanddevastatingincursion;dragoonade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dragon's", + "type": "()", + "description": "Alt.ofDragon'stail" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dragon's", + "type": "()", + "description": "Alt.ofDragon'stail" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dragon's", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeDragon'sblood, + Dragon'shead, + etc., + underDragon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dragoon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Formerly, + asoldierwhowastaughtandarmedtoserveeitheronhorsebackoronfoot;now, + amountedsoldier;acavalryman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dragoon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avarietyofpigeon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dragooned", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDragoon" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dragooning", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDragoon" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dragoon", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toharassorreducetosubjectionbydragoons;topersecutebyabandoningaplacetotherageofsoldiers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dragoon", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocompelsubmissionbyviolentmeasures;toharass;topersecute." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dragoonade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeDragonnade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dragooner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adragoon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drail", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Totrail;todraggle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drained", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDrain" +} +, +{ + "word": "Draining", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDrain" +} +, +{ + "word": "Drain", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todrawoffbydegrees;tocausetoflowgraduallyoutoroff;hence, + tocausetheexhaustionof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drain", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexhaustofliquidcontentsbydrawingthemoff;tomakegraduallydryorempty;toremovesurfacewater, + asfromstreets, + bygutters, + etc.;todepriveofmoisture;hence, + toexhaust;toemptyofwealth, + resources, + orthelike;as, + todrainacountryofitsspecie." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drain", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofilter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drain", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toflowgradually;as, + thewateroflowgrounddrainsoff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drain", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomeemptiedofliquorbyflowingordropping;as, + letthevesselstandanddrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdraining, + orofdrawingoff;gradualandcontinuousoutfloworwithdrawal;as, + thedrainofspeciefromacountry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatmeansofwhichanythingisdrained;achannel;atrench;awatercourse;asewer;asink." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegrainfromthemashingtub;as, + brewers'drains." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drainable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingdrained." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drainage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adraining;agradualflowingoffofanyliquid;also, + thatwhichflowsoutofadrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drainage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themodeinwhichthewatersofacountrypassoffbyitsstreamsandrivers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drainage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesystemofdrainsandtheiroperation, + bywhichsuperfluouswaterisremovedfromtowns, + railwaybeds, + mines, + andotherworks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drainage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Areaordistrictdrained;as, + thedrainageofthePo, + theThames, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drainage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theact, + process, + ormeansofdrawingoffthepusorfluidsfromawound, + abscess, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themisselthrush." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drainer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + drains." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draining", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Theartofcarryingoffsurpluswater, + asfromland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drainpipe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apipeusedforcarryingoffsurpluswater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draintile", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahollowtileusedinmakingdrains;--calledalsodrainingtile." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draintrap", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "See4thTrap, + 5." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drake", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themaleoftheduckkind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drake", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedrakefly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drake", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adragon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drake", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallpieceofartillery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drake", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Wildoats, + bromegrass, + ordarnelgrass;--calledalsodrawk, + dravick, + anddrank." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drakestone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aflatstonesothrownalongthesurfaceofwaterastoskipfrompointtopointbeforeitsinks;also, + thesportofsothrowingstones;--sometimescalledducksanddrakes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dram", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aweight;inApothecaries'weight, + oneeighthpartofanounce, + orsixtygrains;inAvoirdupoisweight, + onesixteenthpartofanounce, + or27.34375grains." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dram", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aminutequantity;amite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dram", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmuchspirituousliquorasisusuallydrunkatonce;as, + adramofbrandy;hence, + apotationorpotion;as, + adramofpoison." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dram", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "APersiandaric." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dram", + "type": "(v.i.&t.)", + "description": "Todrinkdrams;toplywithdrams." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drama", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acomposition, + inproseorpoetry, + accommodatedtoaction, + andintendedtoexhibitapictureofhumanlife, + ortodepictaseriesofgraveorhumorousactionsofmorethanordinaryinterest, + tendingtowardsomestrikingresult.Itiscommonlydesignedtobespokenandrepresentedbyactorsonthestage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drama", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aseriesofrealeventsinvestedwithadramaticunityandinterest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drama", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Dramaticcompositionandtheliteraturepertainingtoorillustratingit;dramaticliterature." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dramatic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDramatical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dramatical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothedrama;appropriateto, + orhavingthequalitiesof, + adrama;theatrical;vivid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dramatically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadramaticmanner;theatrically;vividly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dramatis", + "type": "()", + "description": "Theactorsinadramaorplay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dramatist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theauthorofadramaticcomposition;awriterofplays." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dramatizable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingdramatized." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dramatization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actofdramatizing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dramatized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDramatize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dramatizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDramatize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dramatize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocomposeintheformofthedrama;torepresentinadrama;toadapttodramaticrepresentation;as, + todramatizeanovel, + oranhistoricalepisode." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dramaturgic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtodramaturgy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dramaturgist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneversedindramaturgy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dramaturgy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartofdramaticcompositionandrepresentation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dramming", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepracticeofdrinkingdrams." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dramseller", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhosellsdistilledliquorsbythedramorglass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dramshop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashoporbarroomwherespiritsaresoldbythedram." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drank", + "type": "(imp.)", + "description": "ofDrink." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drank", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Wildoats, + ordarnelgrass.SeeDrakeaplant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drap", + "type": "()", + "description": "Athinwoolenfabric, + twilledlikemerino." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draped", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDrape" +} +, +{ + "word": "Draping", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDrape" +} +, +{ + "word": "Drape", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocoveroradornwithdraperyorfoldsofcloth, + oraswithdrapery;as, + todrapeabust, + abuilding, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drape", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torailat;tobanter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drape", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakecloth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drape", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todesigndrapery, + arrangeitsfolds, + etc., + asforhangings, + costumes, + statues, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhosellscloths;adealerincloths;as, + adraperandtailor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draperied", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Coveredorsuppliedwithdrapery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draperies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDrapery" +} +, +{ + "word": "Drapery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theoccupationofadraper;cloth-making, + ordealingincloth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drapery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Cloth, + orwoolenstuffsingeneral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drapery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atextilefabricusedfordecorativepurposes, + especiallywhenhunglooselyandinfoldscarefullydisturbed;as: (a)Garmentsorvestmentsofthischaracterwornuponthebody, + orshownintherepresentationsofthehumanfigureinart.(b)Hangingsofaroomorhall, + oraboutabed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drapet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Cloth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drastic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Actingrapidlyandviolently;efficacious;powerful;--opposedtobland;as, + drasticpurgatives." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drastic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aviolentpurgative.SeeCathartic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drasty", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Filthy;worthless." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draugh", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeDraft." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draught", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdrawingorpulling" +} +, +{ + "word": "Draught", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofmovingloadsbydrawing, + asbybeastsofburden, + andthelike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draught", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedrawingofabowstring." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draught", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actofdrawinganet;asweepingthewaterforfish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draught", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdrawingliquorintothemouthandthroat;theactofdrinking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draught", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asuddenattackordrawinguponanenemy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draught", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofselectingordetachingsoldiers;adraft(seeDraft, + n., + 2)" +} +, +{ + "word": "Draught", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdrawingup, + markingout, + ordelineating;representation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draught", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisdrawn" +} +, +{ + "word": "Draught", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichistakenbysweepingwithanet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draught", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theforcedrawn;adetachment;--inthissenseusuallywrittendraft." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draught", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequantitydrawninatonceindrinking;apotionorpotation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draught", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asketch, + outline, + orrepresentation, + whetherwritten, + designed, + ordrawn;adelineation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draught", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anorderforthepaymentofmoney;--inthissensealmostalwayswrittendraft." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draught", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acurrentofairmovingthroughaninclosedplace, + asthrougharoomorupachimney." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draught", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichdraws" +} +, +{ + "word": "Draught", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ateamofoxenorhorses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draught", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asinkordrain;aprivy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draught", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amildvesicatory;asinapism;as, + toapplydraughtstothefeet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draught", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Capacityofbeingdrawn;forcenecessarytodraw;traction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draught", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedepthofwaternecessarytofloataship, + orthedepthashipsinksinwater, + especiallywhenladen;as, + ashipoftwelvefeetdraught." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draught", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anallowanceonweighablegoods.[ + Eng. + ] + SeeDraft, + 4." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draught", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amove, + asatchessorcheckers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draught", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebevelgiventothepatternforacasting, + inorderthatitmaybedrawnfromthesandwithoutinjurytothemold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draught", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeDraft, + n., + 7." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draught", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Usedfordrawingvehicles, + loads, + etc.;as, + adraughtbeast;draughthooks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draught", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingto, + orcharacterizedby, + adraft, + orcurrentofair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draught", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Usedinmakingdrawings;as, + draughtcompasses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draught", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Drawndirectlyfromthebarrel, + orotherreceptacle, + indistinctionfrombottled;ondraught;--saidofale, + cider, + andthelike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draughted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDraught" +} +, +{ + "word": "Draughting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDraught" +} +, +{ + "word": "Draught", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todrawout;tocallforth.SeeDraft." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draught", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todiminishorexhaustbydrawing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draught", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todrawinoutline;tomakeadraught, + sketch, + orplanof, + asinarchitecturalandmechanicaldrawing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draughtboard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acheckeredboardonwhichdraughtsareplayed.SeeCheckerboard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draughthouse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahouseforthereceptionofwastematter;aprivy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draughts", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Amildvesicatory.SeeDraught, + n., + 3(c)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draughts", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Agame, + nowmorecommonlycalledcheckers.SeeCheckers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draughtsmen", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDraughtsman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Draughtsman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodrawspleadingsorotherwritings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draughtsman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodrawsplansandsketchesofmachinery, + structures, + andplaces;also, + moregenerally, + onewhomakesdrawingsofanykind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draughtsman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "A\"man\"orpieceusedinthegameofdraughts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draughtsman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodrinksdrams;atippler." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draughtsmanship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theoffice, + art, + orworkofadraughtsman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draughty", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoadraught, + orcurrentofair;as, + adraughtly, + comfortlessroom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drave", + "type": "()", + "description": "oldimp.ofDrive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dravida", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AraceofHindostan, + believedtobetheoriginalpeoplewhooccupiedthelandbeforetheHindooorAryaninvasion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dravidian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheDravida." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drew", + "type": "(imp.)", + "description": "ofDraw" +} +, +{ + "word": "Drawn", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "ofDraw" +} +, +{ + "word": "Drawing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDraw" +} +, +{ + "word": "Draw", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetomovecontinuouslybyforceappliedinadvanceofthethingmoved;topullalong;tohaul;todrag;tocausetofollow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draw", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinfluencetomoveortendtowardone'sself;toexerciseanattractingforceupon;tocalltowardsitself;toattract;hence, + toentice;toallure;toinduce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draw", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetocomeoutforone'suseorbenefit;toextract;toeduce;tobringforth;as: (a)Tobringortakeout, + ortoletout, + fromsomereceptacle, + asastickorpostfromahole, + waterfromacaskorwell, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draw", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topullfromasheath, + asasword." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draw", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toextract;toforceout;toelicit;toderive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draw", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toobtainfromsomecauseororigin;toinferfromevidenceorreasons;todeducefrompremises;toderive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draw", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totakeorprocurefromaplaceofdeposit;tocallforandreceivefromafund, + orthelike;as, + todrawmoneyfromabank." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draw", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totakefromaboxorwheel, + asalotteryticket;toreceivefromalotterybythedrawingoutofthenumbersforprizesorblanks;hence, + toobtainbygoodfortune;towin;togain;as, + hedrewaprize." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draw", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toselectbythedrawingoflots." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draw", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toremovethecontentsof" +} +, +{ + "word": "Draw", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todrainbyemptying;tosuckdry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draw", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toextractthebowelsof;toeviscerate;as, + todrawafowl;tohang, + draw, + andquarteracriminal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draw", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totakeintothelungs;toinhale;toinspire;hence, + also, + toutterorproducebyaninhalation;toheave." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draw", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toextendinlength;tolengthen;toprotract;tostretch;toextend, + asamassofmetalintowire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draw", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torun, + extend, + orproduce, + asalineonanysurface;hence, + also, + toformbymarking;tomakebyaninstrumentofdelineation;toproduce, + asasketch, + figure, + orpicture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draw", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torepresentbylinesdrawn;toformasketchorapictureof;torepresentbyapicture;todelineate;hence, + torepresentbywords;todepict;todescribe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draw", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Towriteindueform;toprepareadraughtof;as, + todrawamemorial, + adeed, + orbillofexchange." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draw", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torequire(sogreatadepth, + asofwater)forfloating;--saidofavessel;tosinksodeepin(water);as, + ashipdrawstenfeetofwater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draw", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Towithdraw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draw", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totracebyscent;totrack;--ahuntingterm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draw", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Topull;toexertstrengthindrawinganything;tohaveforcetomoveanythingbypulling;as, + ahorsedrawswell;thesailsofashipdrawwell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draw", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todrawaliquidfromsomereceptacle, + aswaterfromawell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draw", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toexertanattractiveforce;toactasaninducementorenticement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draw", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tohaveefficiencyasanepispastic;toactasasinapism;--saidofablister, + poultice, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draw", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tohavedraught, + asachimney, + flue, + orthelike;tofurnishtransmissiontosmoke, + gases, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draw", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tounsheatheaweapon, + especiallyasword." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draw", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toperformtheact, + orpracticetheart, + ofdelineation;tosketch;toformfiguresorpictures." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draw", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomecontracted;toshrink." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draw", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomove;tocomeorgo;literally, + todrawone'sself;--withprepositionsandadverbs;as, + todrawaway, + tomoveoff, + esp.inracing, + togetinfront;toobtaintheleadorincreaseit;todrawback, + toretreat;todrawlevel, + tomoveupeven(withanother);tocomeuptoorovertakeanother;todrawoff, + toretireorretreat;todrawon, + toadvance;todrawup, + toforminarray;todrawnear, + nigh, + ortowards, + toapproach;todrawtogether, + tocometogether, + tocollect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draw", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeadraftorwrittendemandforpaymentofmoneydepositedordue;--usuallywithonorupon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draw", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toadmittheactionofpullingordragging;toundergodraught;as, + acarriagedrawseasily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draw", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tosinkinwater;torequireadepthforfloating." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draw", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdrawing;draught." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draw", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alotorchancetobedrawn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draw", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adrawngameorbattle, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draw", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartofabridgewhichmayberaised, + swunground, + ordrawnaside;themovablepartofadrawbridge.SeetheNoteunderDrawbridge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drawable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingdrawn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drawback", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alossofadvantage, + ordeductionfromprofit, + value, + success, + etc.;adiscouragementorhindrance;objectionablefeature." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drawback", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Moneypaidbackorremitted;especially, + acertainamountofdutiesorcustoms, + sometimesthewhole, + andsometimesonlyapart, + remittedorpaidbackbythegovernment, + ontheexportationofthecommoditiesonwhichtheywerelevied." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drawbar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anopenmouthedbarattheendofacar, + whichreceivesacouplinglinkandpinbywhichthecarisdrawn.Itisusuallyprovidedwithaspringtogiveelasticitytotheconnectionbetweenthecarsofatrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drawbar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abarofironwithaneyeateachend, + oraheavylink, + forcouplingalocomotivetoatenderorcar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drawbench", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amachineinwhichstripsofmetalaredrawnthroughadrawplate;especially, + oneinwhichwireisthusmade;--alsocalleddrawingbench." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drawbolt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acouplingpin.SeeunderCoupling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drawbore", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aholeboredthroughatenonnearertotheshoulderthantheholesthroughthecheeksaretotheedgeorabutmentagainstwhichtheshoulderistorest, + sothatapinorbolt, + whendrivenintoit, + willdrawthesepartstogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drawbore", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeadrawborein;as, + todrawboreatenon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drawbore", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toenlargetheboreofagunbarrelbydrawing, + insteadofthrusting, + arevolvingtoolthroughit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drawboy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aboywhooperatestheharnesscordsofahandloom;also, + apartofpowerloomthatperformsthesameoffice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drawbridge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abridgeofwhicheitherthewholeorapartismadetoberaisedup, + letdown, + ordrawnorturnedaside, + toadmitorhindercommunicationatpleasure, + asbeforethegateofatownorcastle, + oroveranavigableriverorcanal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drawcansir", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ablustering, + bullyingfellow;apot-valiantbraggart;abully." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draw-cut", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asinglecutwithaknife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drawee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepersononwhomanorderorbillofexchangeisdrawn;--thecorrelativeofdrawer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drawer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + draws" +} +, +{ + "word": "Drawer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodrawsliquorforguests;awaiterinataproom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drawer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodelineatesordepicts;adraughtsman;as, + agooddrawer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drawer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodrawsabillofexchangeororderforpayment;--thecorrelativeofdrawee." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drawer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisdrawn" +} +, +{ + "word": "Drawer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aslidingboxorreceptacleinacase, + whichisopenedbypullingordrawingout, + andclosedbypushingin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drawer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anunder-garmentwornonthelowerlimbs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drawfiling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprocessofsmoothfilingbyworkingthefilesidewiseinsteadoflengthwise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drawgear", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aharnessfordraughthorses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drawgear", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themeansorpartsbywhichcarsareconnectedtobedrawn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drawgloves", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Anoldgame, + playedbyholdingupthefingers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drawhead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theflangedouterendofadrawbar;also, + anameappliedtothedrawgear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drawing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofpulling, + orattracting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drawing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactortheartofrepresentinganyobjectbymeansoflinesandshades;especially, + sucharepresentationwheninonecolor, + orintintsusednottorepresentthecolorsofnaturalobjects, + butforeffectonly, + andproducedwithhardmaterialsuchaspencil, + chalk, + etc.;delineation;also, + thefigureorrepresentationdrawn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drawing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprocessofstretchingorspreadingmetalsasbyhammering, + or, + asinformingwirefromrodsortubesandcupsfromsheetmetal, + bypullingthemthroughdies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drawing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprocessofpullingoutandelongatingthesliverfromthecardingmachine, + byrevolvingrollers, + toprepareitforspinning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drawing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedistributionofprizesandblanksinalottery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drawing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDrawknife" +} +, +{ + "word": "Drawknife", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ajoiner'stoolhavingabladewithahandleateachend, + usedtoshaveoffsurfaces, + bydrawingittowardone;ashave;--calledalsodrawshave, + anddrawingshave." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drawknife", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atoolusedforthepurposeofmakinganincisionalongthepathasawistofollow, + topreventitfromtearingthesurfaceofthewood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drawing-room", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aroomappropriatedforthereceptionofcompany;aroomtowhichcompanywithdrawsfromthediningroom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drawing-room", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecompanyassembledinsucharoom;also, + areceptionofcompanyinit;as, + toholdadrawing-room." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drawled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDrawl" +} +, +{ + "word": "Drawling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDrawl" +} +, +{ + "word": "Drawl", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toutterinaslow, + lengthenedtone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drawl", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tospeakwithslowandlingeringutterance, + fromlaziness, + lackofspirit, + affectation, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drawl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alengthened, + slowmonotonousutterance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drawlatch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahousebreakerorthief." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drawling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofspeakingwithadrawl;adrawl." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drawlink", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasDrawbar(b)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drawloom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofloomusedinweavingfiguredpatterns;--calledalsodrawboy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drawloom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspeciesofdamaskmadeonthedrawloom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drawn", + "type": "(p.p.&a.)", + "description": "SeeDraw, + v.t.&i." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drawnet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anetforcatchingthelargersortsofbirds;also, + adragnet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drawplate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahardenedsteelplatehavingahole, + oragradationofconicalholes, + throughwhichwiresaredrawntobereducedandelongated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drawrod", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arodwhichunitesthedrawgearatoppositeendsofthecar, + andbearsthepullrequiredtodrawthetrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drawshave", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeDrawingknife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drawspring", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thespringtowhichadrawbarisattached." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dray", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asquirrel'snest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dray", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astronglowcartorcarriageusedforheavyburdens." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dray", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofsledgeorsled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drayage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Useofadray." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drayage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecharge, + orsumpaid, + fortheuseofadray." +} +, +{ + "word": "Draymen", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDrayman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Drayman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amanwhoattendsadray." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drazel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aslut;avagabondwench.SameasDrossel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dreaded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDread" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dreading", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDread" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dread", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofearinagreatdegree;toregard, + orlookforwardto, + withterrificapprehension." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dread", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeindread, + orgreatfear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dread", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Greatfearinviewofimpendingevil;fearfulapprehensionofdanger;anticipatoryterror." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dread", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Reverentialorrespectfulfear;awe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dread", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anobjectofterrifiedapprehension." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dread", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersonhighlyrevered." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dread", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fury;dreadfulness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dread", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Doubt;as, + outofdread." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dread", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Excitinggreatfearorapprehension;causingterror;frightful;dreadful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dread", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inspiringwithreverentialfear;awful'venerable;as, + dreadsovereign;dreadmajesty;dreadtribunal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dreadable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Worthyofbeingdreaded." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dread-bolted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Armedwithdreadedbolts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dreader", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhofears, + orlivesinfear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dreadful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofdreadorterror;fearful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dreadful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inspiringdread;impressinggreatfear;fearful;terrible;as, + adreadfulstorm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dreadful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inspiringaweorreverence;awful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dreadfully", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadreadfulmanner;terribly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dreadfulness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingdreadful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dreadingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withdread." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dreadless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Freefromdread;fearless;intrepid;dauntless;as, + dreadlessheart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dreadless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Exemptfromdangerwhichcausesdread;secure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dreadless", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withoutdoubt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dreadlessness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Freedomfromdread." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dreadly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dreadful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dreadly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withdread." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dreadnaught", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afearlessperson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dreadnaught", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hence: Agarmentmadeofverythickcloth, + thatcandefendagainststormandcold;also, + theclothitself;fearnaught." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dream", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thethoughts, + orseriesofthoughts, + orimaginarytransactions, + whichoccupythemindduringsleep;asleepingvision." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dream", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avisionaryscheme;awildconceit;anidlefancy;avagary;arevery;--inthissense, + appliedtoanimaginaryoranticipatedstateofhappiness;as, + adreamofbliss;thedreamofhisyouth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dreamed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDream" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dreamt", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofDream" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dreaming", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDream" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dream", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tohaveideasorimagesinthemindwhileinthestateofsleep;toexperiencesleepingvisions;--oftenwithof;as, + todreamofabattle, + orofanabsentfriend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dream", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toletthemindrunoninidlereveryorvagary;toanticipatevaguelyasacomingandhappyreality;tohaveavisionarynotionoridea;toimagine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dream", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tohaveadreamof;tosee, + orhaveavisionof, + insleep, + orinidlefancy;--oftenfollowedbyanobjectiveclause." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dreamer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodreams." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dreamer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avisionary;onelostinwildimaginationsorvainschemesofsomeanticipatedgood;as, + apoliticaldreamer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dreamful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofdreams." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dreamily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Asifinadream;softly;slowly;languidly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dreaminess", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingdreamy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dreamingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadreamymanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dreamland", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anunreal, + delightfulcountrysuchasinsometimespicturedindreams;regionoffancies;fairyland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dreamless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Freefrom, + orwithout, + dreams." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dreamy", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Aboundingindreamsorgiventodreaming;appropriateto, + orlike, + dreams;visionary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drear", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dismal;gloomywithsolitude." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drear", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Sadness;dismalness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drearihead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDrearihood" +} +, +{ + "word": "Drearihood", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Affliction;dreariness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drearily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Gloomily;dismally." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dreariment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Dreariness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dreariness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Sorrow;wretchedness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dreariness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Dismalness;gloomysolitude." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drearing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Sorrow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drearisome", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Verydreary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dreary", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Sorrowful;distressful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dreary", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Excitingcheerlesssensations, + feelings, + orassociations;comfortless;dismal;gloomy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drecche", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tovex;totorment;totrouble." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drecche", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todelay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dredge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyinstrumentusedtogatherortakebydragging;as: (a)Adragnetfortakingupoysters, + etc., + fromtheirbeds.(b)Adredgingmachine.(c)Anironframe, + withafinenetattached, + usedincollectinganimalslivingatthebottomofthesea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dredge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Veryfinemineralmatterheldinsuspensioninwater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dredged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDredge" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dredging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDredge" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dredge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocatchorgatherwithadredge;todeepenwithadredgingmachine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dredge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amixtureofoatsandbarley." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dredge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosiftorsprinkleflour, + etc., + on, + asonroastingmeat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dredger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhofisheswithadredge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dredger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adredgingmachine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dredger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aboxwithholesinitslid;--usedforsprinklingflour, + asonmeatorabreadboard;--calledalsodredgingbox, + drudger, + anddrudgingbox." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dree", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toendure;tosuffer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dree", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeabletodoorendure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dree", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wearisome;tedious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dreg", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Corruptordefilingmattercontainedinaliquid, + orprecipitatedfromit;refuse;feculence;lees;grounds;sediment;hence, + thevilestandmostworthlesspartofanything;as, + thedregsofsociety." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dregginess", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fullnessofdregsorlees;foulness;feculence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dreggish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Foulwithlees;feculent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dreggy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containingdregsorlees;muddy;foul;feculent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drein", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dreint", + "type": "()", + "description": "p.p.ofDrenchtodrown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dreissena", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofbivalveshellsofwhichonespecies(D.polymorpha)isoftensoabundantastobeverytroublesomeinthefreshwatersofEurope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drenched", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDrench" +} +, +{ + "word": "Drenching", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDrench" +} +, +{ + "word": "Drench", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetodrink;especially, + todosebyforce;toputapotiondownthethroatof, + asofahorse;hence.topurgeviolentlybyphysic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drench", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosteepinmoisture;towetthoroughly;tosoak;tosaturatewithwaterorotherliquid;toimmerse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drench", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Adrink;adraught;specifically, + apotionofmedicinepouredorforceddownthethroat;also, + apotionthatcausespurging." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drench", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AmilitaryvassalmentionedinDomesdayBook." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drenche", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Todrown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drencher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + westorsteeps." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drencher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoadministersadrench." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drengage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetenurebywhichadrenchheldland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drent", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "Drenched;drowned." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dresden", + "type": "()", + "description": "AsuperiorkindofdecoratedporcelainmadenearDresdeninSaxony." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dressed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDress" +} +, +{ + "word": "Drest", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofDress" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dressing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDress" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dress", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todirect;toputrightorstraight;toregulate;toorder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dress", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toarrangeinexactcontinuityofline, + assoldiers;commonlytoadjusttoastraightlineandatproperdistance;toalign;as, + todresstheranks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dress", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totreatmethodicallywithremedies, + bandages, + orcurativeappliances, + asasore, + anulcer, + awound, + orawoundedordiseasedpart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dress", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toadjust;toputingoodorder;toarrange;specifically: (a)Toprepareforuse;tofitforanyuse;torendersuitableforanintendedpurpose;togetready;as, + todressaslainanimal;todressmeat;todressleatherorcloth;todressortrimalamp;todressagarden;todressahorse, + bycurryingandrubbing;todressgrain, + bycleansingit;inminingandmetallurgy, + todressores, + bysortingandseparatingthem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dress", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocuttoproperdimensions, + orgivepropershapeto, + astoatoolbyhammering;also, + tosmoothorfinish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dress", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputinproperconditionbyappareling, + asthebody;toputclothesupon;toapparel;toinvestwithgarmentsorrichdecorations;toclothe;todeck." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dress", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobreakandtrainforuse, + asahorseorotheranimal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dress", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toarrangeone'sselfinduepositioninalineofsoldiers;--thewordofcommandtoformalignmentinranks;as, + Right, + dress!" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dress", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toclotheorapparelone'sself;toputonone'sgarments;topayparticularregardtodress;as, + todressquickly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisusedasthecoveringorornamentofthebody;clothes;garments;habit;apparel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alady'sgown;as, + silkoravelvetdress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Attentiontoapparel, + orskillinadjustingit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesystemoffurrowsonthefaceofamillstone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dress", + "type": "()", + "description": "Acoatwithskirtsbehindonly, + asdistinctfromthefrockcoat, + ofwhichtheskirtssurroundthebody.Itiswornonoccasionsofceremony.ThedresscoatofofficersoftheUnitedStatesarmyisafull-skirtedfrockcoat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dresser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodresses;onewhoputinorderormakesreadyforuse;onewhoonclothesorornaments." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dresser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofpickforshapinglargecoal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dresser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anassistantinahospital, + whoseofficeitistodresswounds, + sores, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dresser", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Atableorbenchonwhichmeatandotherthingsaredressed, + orpreparedforuse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dresser", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Acupboardorsetofshelvestoreceivedishesandcookingutensils." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dress", + "type": "()", + "description": "Atermappliedtofabricsforthegownsofwomenandgirls;--mostcommonlytofabricsofmixedmaterials, + butalsoapplicabletosilks, + printedlinens, + andcalicoes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dressiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingdressy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dressing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Dress;raiment;especially, + ornamentalhabilimentorattire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dressing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anapplication(aremedy, + bandage, + etc.)toasoreorwound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dressing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Manureorcompostoverland.Whenitremainsonthesurface, + itiscalledatop-dressing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dressing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apreparationtofitfoodforuse;acondiment;as, + adressingforsalad." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dressing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestuffingoffowls, + pigs, + etc.;forcemeat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dressing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Gum, + starch, + andthelike, + usedinstiffeningorfinishingsilk, + linen, + andotherfabrics." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dressing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anornamentalfinish, + asamoldingarounddoors, + windows, + oronaceiling, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dressing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Castigation;scolding;--oftenwithdown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dressmaker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amakerofgowns, + orsimilargarments;amantuamaker." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dressmaking", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theart, + process, + oroccupation, + ofmakingdresses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dressy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Showyindress;attentivetodress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drest", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "ofDress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dretch", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "SeeDrecche." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dreul", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todrool." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drevil", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afool;adrudge.SeeDrivel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drew", + "type": "(imp.)", + "description": "ofDraw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drey", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asquirrel'snest.SeeDray." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dreye", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dreynt", + "type": "()", + "description": "p.p., + ofDrenchtodrown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dribbed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDrib" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dribbing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDrib" +} +, +{ + "word": "Drib", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todobylittleandlittle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Drib", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocutoffbyalittleatatime;tocrop." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drib", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toappropriateunlawfully;tofilch;todefalcate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drib", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toleadalongstepbystep;toentice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drib", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Toshoot(ashaft)soastopierceonthedescent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drib", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adrop." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dribber", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodribs;onewhoshootsweaklyorbadly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dribbled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDribble" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dribbing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDribble" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dribble", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tofallindropsorsmalldrops, + orinaquicksuccessionofdrops;as, + waterdribblesfromtheeaves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dribble", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toslaver, + asachildoranidiot;todrivel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dribble", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tofallweaklyandslowly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dribble", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toletfallindrops." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dribble", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adrizzlingshower;afallingorleakingindrops." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dribbler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodribbles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dribblet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDriblet" +} +, +{ + "word": "Driblet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallpieceorpart;asmallsum;asmallquantityofmoneyinmakingupasum;as, + themoneywaspaidindribblets." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drie", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toendure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dried", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDay.Alsoadj.;as, + driedapples." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + dries;thatwhichmayexpelorabsorbmoisture;adesiccative;as, + thesunandanorthwesterlywindaregreatdriersoftheearth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Dryingoil;asubstancemingledwiththeoilusedinoilpaintingtomakeitdryquickly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drier", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDriest" +} +, +{ + "word": "Driest", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "ofDry, + a." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drift", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adriving;aviolentmovement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drift", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactormotionofdrifting;theforcewhichimpelsordrives;anoverpoweringinfluenceorimpulse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drift", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Courseordirectionalongwhichanythingisdriven;setting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drift", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetendencyofanact, + argument, + courseofconduct, + orthelike;objectaimedatorintended;intention;hence, + also, + importormeaningofasentenceordiscourse;aim." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drift", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisdriven, + forced, + orurgedalong" +} +, +{ + "word": "Drift", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingdrivenatrandom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drift", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amassofmatterwhichhasbeendrivenorforcedonwardtogetherinabody, + orthrowntogetherinaheap, + etc., + esp.bywindorwater;as, + adriftofsnow, + ofice, + ofsand, + andthelike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drift", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adroveorflock, + asofcattle, + sheep, + birds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drift", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehorizontalthrustorpressureofanarchorvaultupontheabutments." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drift", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acollectionoflooseearthandrocks, + orboulders, + whichhavebeendistributedoverlargeportionsoftheearth'ssurface, + especiallyinlatitudesnorthoffortydegrees, + bytheagencyofice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drift", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "InSouthAfrica, + afordinariver." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drift", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aslightlytaperedtoolofsteelforenlargingorshapingaholeinmetal, + bybeingforcedordrivenintoorthroughit;abroach." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drift", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atoolusedindrivingdowncompactlythecompositioncontainedinarocket, + orlikefirework." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drift", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adeviationfromthelineoffire, + peculiartooblongprojectiles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drift", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apassagedrivenorcutbetweenshaftandshaft;adriftway;asmallsubterraneangallery;anaditortunnel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drift", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedistancethroughwhichacurrentflowsinagiventime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drift", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theanglewhichthelineofaship'smotionmakeswiththemeridian, + indrifting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drift", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedistancetowhichavesseliscarriedofffromherdesiredcoursebythewind, + currents, + orothercauses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drift", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theplaceinadeep-waistedvesselwherethesheerisraisedandtherailiscutoff, + andusuallyterminatedwithascroll, + ordriftpiece." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drift", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedistancebetweenthetwoblocksofatackle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drift", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedifferencebetweenthesizeofaboltandtheholeintowhichitisdriven, + orbetweenthecircumferenceofahoopandthatofthemastonwhichitistobedriven." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drifted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDrift" +} +, +{ + "word": "Drifting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDrift" +} +, +{ + "word": "Drift", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tofloatorbedrivenalongby, + orasby, + acurrentofwaterorair;as, + theshipdriftedastern;araftdriftedashore;theballoondriftsslowlyeast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drift", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toaccumulateinheapsbytheforceofwind;tobedrivenintoheaps;as, + snoworsanddrifts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drift", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "tomakeadrift;toexamineaveinorledgeforthepurposeofascertainingthepresenceofmetalsorores;tofollowavein;toprospect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drift", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todriveorcarry, + ascurrentsdoafloatingbody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drift", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todriveintoheaps;as, + acurrentofwinddriftssnoworsand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drift", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toenlargeorshape, + asahole, + withadrift." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drift", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatcausesdriftingorthatisdrifted;movablebywindorcurrents;as, + driftcurrents;driftice;driftmud." +} +, +{ + "word": "Driftage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Deviationfromaship'scourseduetoleeway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Driftage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingthatdrifts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Driftbolt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aboltfordrivingoutotherbolts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Driftless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingnodriftordirection;withoutaim;purposeless." +} +, +{ + "word": "Driftpiece", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anuprightorcurvedpieceoftimberconnectingtheplanksheerwiththegunwale;also, + ascrollterminatingarail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Driftpin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmoothdrift.SeeDrift, + n., + 9." +} +, +{ + "word": "Driftway", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acommonway, + road, + orpath, + fordrivingcattle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Driftway", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasDrift, + 11." +} +, +{ + "word": "Driftweed", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Seaweeddriftedtotheshorebythewind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Driftwind", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adrivingwind;awindthatdrivessnow, + sand, + etc., + intoheaps." +} +, +{ + "word": "Driftwood", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Wooddriftedorfloatedbywater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Driftwood", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fig.: Whateverisdriftingorfloatingasonwater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drifty", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofdrifts;tendingtoformdrifts, + assnow, + andthelike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drilled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDrill" +} +, +{ + "word": "Drilling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDrill" +} +, +{ + "word": "Drill", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topierceorborewithadrill, + orawithadrill;toperforate;as, + todrillaholeintoarock;todrillapieceofmetal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drill", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totraininthemilitaryart;toexercisediligently, + assoldiers, + inmilitaryevolutionsandexercises;hence, + toinstructthoroughlyintherudimentsofanyartorbranchofknowledge;todiscipline." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drill", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Topracticeanexerciseorexercises;totrainone'sself." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drill", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentwithanedgedorpointedendusedformakingholesinhardsubstances;strictly, + atoolthatcutswithitsend, + byrevolving, + asindrillingmetals, + orbyasuccessionofblows, + asindrillingstone;also, + adrillpress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drill", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorexerciseoftrainingsoldiersinthemilitaryart, + asinthemanualofarms, + intheexecutionofevolutions, + andthelike;hence, + diligentandstrictinstructionandexerciseintherudimentsandmethodsofanybusiness;akindormethodofmilitaryexercises;as, + infantrydrill;battaliondrill;artillerydrill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drill", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyexercise, + physicalormental, + enforcedwithregularityandbyconstantrepetition;as, + aseveredrillinLatingrammar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drill", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amarinegastropod, + ofseveralspecies, + whichkillsoystersandotherbivalvesbydrillingholesthroughtheshell.ThemostdestructivekindisUrosalpinxcinerea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drill", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetoflowindrillsorrillsorbytrickling;todrainbytrickling;as, + watersdrilledthroughasandystratum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drill", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosow, + asseeds, + bydribblingthemalongafurroworinarow, + likeatricklingrillofwater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drill", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toentice;toallurefromstep;todecoy;--withon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drill", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetosliporwasteawaybydegrees." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drill", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Totrickle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drill", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tosowindrills." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drill", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmalltricklingstream;arill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drill", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Animplementformakingholesforsowingseed, + andsometimessoformedastocontainseedsanddropthemintotheholemade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drill", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alightfurroworchannelmadetoputseedintosowing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drill", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arowofseedsowninafurrow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drill", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AlargeAfricanbaboon(Cynocephalusleucophaeus)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drill", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasDrilling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Driller", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + drills." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drilling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofpiercingwithadrill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drilling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atrainingbyrepeatedexercises." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drilling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofusingadrillinsowingseeds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drilling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aheavy, + twilledfabricoflinenorcotton." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drillmaster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoteachesdrill, + especiallyinthewayofgymnastics." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drill", + "type": "()", + "description": "Amachinefordrillingholesinmetal, + thedrillbeingpressedtothemetalbytheactionofascrew." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drillstock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acontrivanceforholdingandturningadrill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "SeeDryly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drimys", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofmagnoliaceoustrees.DrimysaromaticafurnishesWinter'sbark." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drank", + "type": "(imp.)", + "description": "ofDrink" +} +, +{ + "word": "Drunk", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofDrink" +} +, +{ + "word": "Drunk", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "ofDrink" +} +, +{ + "word": "Drunken", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofDrink" +} +, +{ + "word": "Drinking", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDrink" +} +, +{ + "word": "Drink", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toswallowanythingliquid, + forquenchingthirstorotherpurpose;toimbibe;toreceiveorpartakeof, + asifinsatisfactionofthirst;as, + todrinkfromaspring." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drink", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toquaffexhilaratingorintoxicatingliquors, + inmerrimentorfeasting;tocarouse;torevel;hence, + tolakealcoholicliquorstoexcess;tobeintemperateinthe/seofintoxicatingorspirituousliquors;totipple." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drink", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toswallow(aliquid);toreceive, + asafluid, + intothestomach;toimbibe;as, + todrinkmilkorwater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drink", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totakein(aliquid), + inanymanner;tosuckup;toabsorb;toimbibe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drink", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totakein;toreceivewithinone, + throughthesenses;toinhale;tohear;tosee." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drink", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosmoke, + astobacco." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drink", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Liquidtobeswallowed;anyfluidtobetakenintothestomachforquenchingthirstorforotherpurposes, + aswater, + coffee, + ordecoctions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drink", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Specifically, + intoxicatingliquor;as, + whendrinkison, + witisout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drinkable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingdrunk;suitablefordrink;potable.Macaulay.Alsousedsubstantively, + esp.intheplural." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drinkableness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateofbeingdrinkable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drinker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodrinks;as, + theeffectsofteaonthedrinker;also, + onewhodrinksspirituousliquorstoexcess;adrunkard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drinking", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofonewhodrinks;theactofimbibing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drinking", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepracticeofpartakingtoexcessofintoxicatingliquors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drinking", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anentertainmentwithliquors;acarousal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drinkless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destituteofdrink." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dripped", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDrip" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dript", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofDrip" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dripping", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDrip" +} +, +{ + "word": "Drip", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tofallindrops;as, + waterdripsfromtheeaves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drip", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toletfalldropsofmoistureorliquid;as, + awetgarmentdrips." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drip", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toletfallindrops." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drip", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afallingorlettingfallindrops;adripping;thatwhichdrips, + orfallsindrops." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drip", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartofacornice, + sillcourse, + orotherhorizontalmember, + whichprojectsbeyondtherest, + andisofsuchsectionastothrowofftherainwater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dripping", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afallingindrops, + orthesoundsomade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dripping", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichfallsindrops, + asfatfrommeatinroasting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dripple", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Weakorrare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dripstone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adrip, + whenmadeofstone.SeeDrip, + 2." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drove", + "type": "(imp.)", + "description": "ofDrive" +} +, +{ + "word": "Drave", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofDrive" +} +, +{ + "word": "Driven", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "ofDrive" +} +, +{ + "word": "Driving", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDrive" +} +, +{ + "word": "Drive", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toimpelorurgeonwardbyforceinadirectionawayfromone, + oralongbeforeone;topushforward;tocompeltomoveon;tocommunicatemotionto;as, + todrivecattle;todriveanail;smokedrivespersonsfromaroom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drive", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tourgeonanddirectthemotionsof, + asthebeastswhichdrawavehicle, + orthevehiclebornebythem;hence, + also, + totakeinacarriage;toconveyinavehicledrawnbybeasts;as, + todriveapairofhorsesorastage;todriveapersontohisowndoor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drive", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tourge, + impel, + orhurryforward;toforce;toconstrain;tourge, + press, + orbringtoapointorstate;as, + todriveapersonbynecessity, + bypersuasion, + byforceofcircumstances, + byargument, + andthelike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drive", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocarryor;tokeepinmotion;toconduct;toprosecute." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drive", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toclear, + byforcingawaywhatiscontained." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drive", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "TodigHorizontally;tocutahorizontalgalleryortunnel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drive", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topassaway;--saidoftime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drive", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Torushandpresswithviolence;tomovefuriously." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drive", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeforcedalong;tobeimpelled;tobemovedbyanyphysicalforceoragent;tobedriven." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drive", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togobycarriage;topassinacarriage;toproceedbydirectingorurgingonavehicleortheanimalsthatdrawit;as, + thecoachmandrovetomydoor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drive", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Topressforward;toaim, + ortend, + toapoint;tomakeaneffort;tostrive;--usuallywithat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drive", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todistrainforrent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drive", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "Driven." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drive", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdriving;atriporanexcursioninacarriage, + asforexerciseorpleasure;--distinguishedfromaridetakenonhorseback." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drive", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplacesuitableoragreeablefordriving;aroadpreparedfordriving." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drive", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Violentorrapidmotion;arushingonwardoraway;esp., + aforcedorhurrieddispatchofbusiness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drive", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Intypefoundingandforging, + animpressionormatrix, + formedbyapunchdrift." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drive", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acollectionofobjectsthataredriven;amassoflogstobefloateddownariver." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drivebolt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adrift;atoolforsettingboltshome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Driveled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDrivel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Drivelled", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofDrivel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Driveling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDrivel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Drivelling", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofDrivel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Drivel", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toslaver;toletspittledroporflowfromthemouth, + likeachild, + idiot, + ordotard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drivel", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeweakorfoolish;todote;as, + adrivelinghero;drivelinglove." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drivel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Slaver;salivaflowingfromthemouth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drivel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inarticulateorunmeaningutterance;foolishtalk;babble." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drivel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adriveler;afool;anidiot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drivel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aservant;adrudge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Driveler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aslaverer;aslabberer;anidiot;afool." +} +, +{ + "word": "Driven", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "ofDrive.Alsoadj." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drivepipe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apipeforforcingintotheearth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Driver", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + drives;thepersonorthingthaturgesorcompelsanythingelsetomoveonward." +} +, +{ + "word": "Driver", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepersonwhodrivesbeastsoracarriage;acoachman;acharioteer, + etc.;hence, + also, + onewhocontrolsthemovementsofalocomotive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Driver", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoverseerofagangofslavesorgangofconvictsattheirwork." +} +, +{ + "word": "Driver", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apartthattransmitsmotiontoanotherpartbycontactwithit, + orthroughanintermediaterelativelymovablepart, + asagearwhichdrivesanother, + oraleverwhichmovesanotherthroughalink, + etc.Specifically: " +} +, +{ + "word": "Driver", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedrivingwheelofalocomotive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Driver", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anattachmenttoalathe, + spindle, + orfaceplatetoturnacarrier." +} +, +{ + "word": "Driver", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acrossbaronagrindingmillspindletodrivetheupperstone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Driver", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theaftersailinashiporbark, + beingafore-and-aftsailattachedtoagaff;aspanker." +} +, +{ + "word": "Driveway", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apassageorwayalongorthroughwhichacarriagemaybedriven." +} +, +{ + "word": "Driving", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havinggreatforceofimpulse;as, + adrivingwindorstorm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Driving", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Communicatingforce;impelling;as, + adrivingshaft." +} +, +{ + "word": "Driving", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofforcingorurgingsomethingalong;theactofpressingormovingonfuriously." +} +, +{ + "word": "Driving", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tendency;drift." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drizzled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDrizzle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Drizzling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDrizzle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Drizzle", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Torainslightlyinverysmalldrops;tofall, + aswaterfromtheclouds, + slowlyandinfineparticles;as, + itdrizzles;drizzlingdropsorrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drizzle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toshedslowlyinminutedropsorparticles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drizzle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Finerainormist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drizzly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characterizedbysmallrain, + orsnow;moistanddisagreeable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awatercourse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drofland", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDryfland" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dryfland", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anancientyearlypaymentmadebysometenantstotheking, + ortotheirlandlords, + fortheprivilegeofdrivingtheircattlethroughamanortofairsormarkets." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drogher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsmallcraftusedintheWestIndiaIslandstotakeoffsugars, + rum, + etc., + tothemerchantmen;also, + avesselfortransportinglumber, + cotton, + etc., + coastwise;as, + alumberdrogher." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drogman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDrogoman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Drogoman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeDragoman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drogue", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeDrag, + n., + 6, + andDragsail, + underDrag, + n." +} +, +{ + "word": "Droh", + "type": "(imp.)", + "description": "ofDraw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Droil", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toworksluggishlyorslowly;toplod." +} +, +{ + "word": "Droil", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adrudge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Droil", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Meanlabor;toil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Droit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aright;lawinitsaspectofthefoundationofrights;also, + inoldlaw, + thewritofright." +} +, +{ + "word": "Droitural", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "relatingtothemererightofproperty, + asdistinguishedfromtherightofpossession;as, + droituralactions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Droitzschka", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeDrosky." +} +, +{ + "word": "Droll", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Queer, + andfittedtoprovokelaughter;ludicrousfromoddity;amusingandstrange." +} +, +{ + "word": "Droll", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhosepracticeitistoraisemirthbyoddtricks;ajester;abuffoon;amerry-andrew." +} +, +{ + "word": "Droll", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethingexhibitedtoraisemirthorsport, + asapuppet, + afarce, + andthelike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drolled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDroll" +} +, +{ + "word": "Drolling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDroll" +} +, +{ + "word": "Droll", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tojest;toplaythebuffoon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Droll", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toleadorinfluencebyjestortrick;tobanterorjest;tocajole." +} +, +{ + "word": "Droll", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeajestof;tosetinacomicallight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Droller", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ajester;adroll." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drolleries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDrollery" +} +, +{ + "word": "Drollery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingdroll;sportivetricks;buffoonery;drollstories;comicalgesturesormanners." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drollery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethingwhichservestoraisemirth" +} +, +{ + "word": "Drollery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apuppetshow;also, + apuppet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drollery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alivelyorcomicpicture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drollingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inajestingmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drollish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Somewhatdroll." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drollist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adroll." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dromaeognathous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthestructureofthepalatelikethatoftheostrichandemu." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dromatherium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsmallextincttriassicmammalfromNorthCarolina, + theearliestyetfoundinAmerica." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drome", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecrabplover(Dromasardeola), + apeculiarNorthAfricanbird, + alliedtotheoystercatcher." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dromedaries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDromedary" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dromedary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheArabiancamel(Camelusdromedarius), + havingonehumporprotuberanceontheback, + indistinctionfromtheBactriancamel, + whichhastwohumps." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dromond", + "type": "()", + "description": "Alt.ofDromon" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dromon", + "type": "()", + "description": "IntheMiddleAges, + alarge, + fast-sailinggalley, + orcutter;alarge, + swiftwarvessel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drone", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Themaleofbees, + esp.ofthehoneybee.Itgathersnohoney.SeeHoneybee." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drone", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Onewholivesonthelaborsofothers;alazy, + idlefellow;asluggard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drone", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Thatwhichgivesoutagraveormonotonoustoneordullsound;as: (a)Adrum.[ + Obs. + ] + Halliwell.(b)Thepartofthebagpipecontainingthetwolowesttubes, + whichalwayssoundthekeynoteandthefifth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drone", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Ahummingordeepmurmuringsound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drone", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Amonotonousbass, + asinapastoralcomposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Droned", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDrone" +} +, +{ + "word": "Droning", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDrone" +} +, +{ + "word": "Drone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toutterormakealow, + dull, + monotonous, + hummingormurmuringsound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toloveinidleness;todonothing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drone", + "type": "()", + "description": "Themaleofthehoneybee;adrone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drone", + "type": "()", + "description": "Adipterousinsect(Eristalistenax), + resemblingthedronebee.SeeEristalis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dronepipe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthelow-tonedtubesofabagpipe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drongos", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDrongo" +} +, +{ + "word": "Drongo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ApasserinebirdofthefamilyDicruridae.Theyareusuallyblackwithadeeplyforkedtail.TheyarenativesofAsia, + Africa, + andAustralia;--calledalsodrongoshrikes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dronish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeadrone;indolent;slow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dronkelewe", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Giventodrink;drunken." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dronte", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedodo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drony", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeadrone;sluggish;lazy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drooled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDrool" +} +, +{ + "word": "Drooling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDrool" +} +, +{ + "word": "Drool", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todrivel, + ordropsaliva;as, + thechilddrools." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drooped", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDroop" +} +, +{ + "word": "Drooping", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDroop" +} +, +{ + "word": "Droop", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tohangbendingdownward;tosinkorhangdown, + asananimal, + plant, + etc., + fromphysicalinabilityorexhaustion, + wantofnourishment, + orthelike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Droop", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togrowweakorfaintwithdisappointment, + grief, + orlikecauses;tobedispiritedordepressed;tolanguish;as, + herspiritsdrooped." +} +, +{ + "word": "Droop", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toproceeddownward, + ortowardaclose;todecline." +} +, +{ + "word": "Droop", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toletdrooporsink." +} +, +{ + "word": "Droop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adrooping;as, + adroopoftheeye." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drooper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + droops." +} +, +{ + "word": "Droopingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadroopingmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequantityoffluidwhichfallsinonesmallsphericalmass;aliquidglobule;aminim;hence, + also, + thesmallesteasilymeasuredportionofafluid;asmallquantity;as, + adropofwater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichresembles, + orthatwhichhangslike, + aliquiddrop;asahangingdiamondornament, + anearring, + aglasspendantonachandelier, + asugarplum(sometimesmedicated), + orakindofshotorslug." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasGutta." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anysmallpendentornament." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Whateverisarrangedtodrop, + hang, + orfallfromanelevatedposition;also, + acontrivanceforloweringsomething" +} +, +{ + "word": "Drop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adoororplatformopeningdownward;atrapdoor;thatpartofthegallowsonwhichaculpritstandswhenheistobehanged;hence, + thegallowsitself." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amachineforloweringheavyweights, + aspackages, + coalwagons, + etc., + toaship'sdeck." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acontrivancefortemporarilyloweringagasjet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acurtainwhichdropsorfallsinfrontofthestageofatheater, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adroppressordrophammer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedistanceoftheaxisofashaftbelowthebaseofahanger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anymedicinethedoseofwhichismeasuredbydrops;as, + lavenderdrops." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedepthofasquaresail;--generallyappliedtothecoursesonly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actofdropping;suddenfallordescent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dropped", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDrop" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dropt", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofDrop" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dropping", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDrop" +} +, +{ + "word": "Drop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Topourorletfallindrops;topourinsmallglobules;todistill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tocausetofallinoneportion, + orbyonemotion, + likeadrop;toletfall;as, + todropalineinfishing;todropacourtesy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toletgo;todismiss;tosetaside;tohavedonewith;todiscontinue;toforsake;togiveup;toomit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tobestoworcommunicatebyasuggestion;toletfallinanindirect, + cautious, + orgentlemanner;as, + todrophint, + awordofcounsel, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tolower, + asacurtain, + orthemuzzleofagun, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tosend, + asaletter;as, + pleasedropmealine, + aletter, + word." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Togivebirthto;as, + todropalamb." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tocoverwithdrops;tovariegate;tobedrop." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drop", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tofallindrops." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drop", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tofall, + ingeneral, + literallyorfiguratively;as, + ripefruitdropsfromatree;wisewordsdropfromthelips." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drop", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toletdropsfall;todischargeitselfindrops." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drop", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tofalldead, + ortofallindeath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drop", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocometoanend;tocease;topassoutofmind;as, + theaffairdropped." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drop", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocomeunexpectedly;--withinorinto;as, + myoldfrienddroppedinamoment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drop", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tofallorbedepressed;tolower;as, + thepointofthespeardroppedalittle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drop", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tofallshortofamark." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drop", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobedeepinextent;todescendperpendicularly;as, + hermaintopsaildropsseventeenyards." +} +, +{ + "word": "Droplet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alittledrop;atear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Droplight", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anapparatusforbringingartificiallightdownfromachandeliernearertoatableordesk;apendant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dropmeal", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDropmele" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dropmele", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Bydropsorsmallportions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dropper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + drops.Specif.: (Fishing)Aflythatdropsfromtheleadenabovetheboborendfly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dropper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adroppingtube." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dropper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abranchveinwhichdropsofffrom, + orleaves, + themainlode." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dropper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adogwhichsuddenlydropsuponthegroundwhenitsightsgame, + --formerlyacommon, + andstillanoccasional, + habitofthesetter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dropping", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactionofcausingtodroporoflettingdrop;falling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dropping", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichfallsindrops;theexcrementordungofanimals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Droppinly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Indrops." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dropsical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Diseasedwithdropsy;hydropical;tendingtodropsy;as, + adropsicalpatient." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dropsical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtodropsy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dropsicalness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateofbeingdropsical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dropsied", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Diseasedwithdrops." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dropsies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDropsy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dropsy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anunnaturalcollectionofserousfluidinanyserouscavityofthebody, + orinthesubcutaneouscellulartissue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dropt", + "type": "()", + "description": "imp.&p.p.ofDrop, + v." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dropwise", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Afterthemannerofadrop;intheformofdrops." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dropworm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelarvaofanygeometridmoth, + whichdropsfromtreesbymeansofathreadofsilk, + asthecankerworm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dropwort", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnOldWorldspeciesofSpiraea(S.filipendula), + withfinelycutleaves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drosera", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusoflowperennialorbiennialplants, + theleavesofwhicharebesetwithgland-tippedbristles.SeeSundew." +} +, +{ + "word": "Droskies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDrosky" +} +, +{ + "word": "Drosky", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alow, + four-wheeled, + opencarriage, + usedinRussia, + consistingofakindoflong, + narrowbench, + onwhichthepassengersrideasonasaddle, + withtheirfeetreachingnearlytotheground.Otherkindsofvehiclesarenowsocalled, + esp.akindofvictoriadrawnbyoneortwohorses, + andusedasapubliccarriageinGermancities." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drosometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringthequantityofdewonthesurfaceofabodyintheopenair.Itconsistsofabalance, + havingaplateatoneendtoreceivethedew, + andattheotheraweightprotectedfromthedepositofdew." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dross", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thescumorrefusematterwhichisthrownoff, + orfallsfrom, + metalsinsmeltingtheore, + orintheprocessofmelting;recrement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dross", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Rustofmetals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dross", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Wastematter;anyworthlessmatterseparatedfromthebetterpart;leavings;dregs;refuse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drossel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aslut;ahussy;adrazel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drossless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Freefromdross." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drossy", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Of, + pertainingto, + resembling, + dross;fullofdross;impure;worthless." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drotchel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeDrossel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drough", + "type": "(imp.)", + "description": "ofDraw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drought", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Dryness;wantofrainorofwater;especially, + suchdrynessoftheweatherasaffectstheearth, + andpreventsthegrowthofplants;aridity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drought", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thirst;wantofdrink." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drought", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Scarcity;lack." +} +, +{ + "word": "Droughtiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astateofdrynessoftheweather;wantofrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Droughty", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characterizedbydrought;wantingrain;arid;adust." +} +, +{ + "word": "Droughty", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dry;thirsty;wantingdrink." +} +, +{ + "word": "Droumy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Troubled;muddy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drouth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasDrought." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drouthy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Droughty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drove", + "type": "(imp.)", + "description": "ofDrive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drove", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acollectionofcattledriven, + orcattlecollectedfordriving;anumberofanimals, + asoxen, + sheep, + orswine, + driveninabody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drove", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anycollectionofirrationalanimals, + movingordrivingforward;as, + afinnydrove." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drove", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acrowdofpeopleinmotion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drove", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aroadfordrivingcattle;adriftway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drove", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anarrowdrainorchannelusedintheirrigationofland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drove", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abroadchiselusedtobringstonetoanearlysmoothsurface;--calledalsodrovechisel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drove", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegroovedsurfaceofstonefinishedbythedrovechisel;--calledalsodrovework." +} +, +{ + "word": "Droven", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "ofDrive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drover", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodrivescattleorsheeptomarket;onewhomakesithisbusinesstopurchasecattle, + anddrivethemtomarket." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drover", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aboatdrivenbythetide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drovy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Turbid;muddy;filthy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drow", + "type": "(imp.)", + "description": "ofDraw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drowned", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDrown" +} +, +{ + "word": "Drowning", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDrown" +} +, +{ + "word": "Drown", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobesuffocatedinwaterorotherfluid;toperishinwater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drown", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tooverwhelminwater;tosubmerge;toinundate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drown", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveoflifebyimmersioninwaterorotherliquid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drown", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tooverpower;toovercome;toextinguish;--saidespeciallyofsound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drownage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdrowning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drowner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + drowns." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drowsed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDrowse" +} +, +{ + "word": "Drowsing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDrowse" +} +, +{ + "word": "Drowse", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tosleepimperfectlyorunsoundly;toslumber;tobeheavywithsleepiness;todoze." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drowse", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeheavywithsleepinessorimperfectsleep;tomakedullorstupid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drowse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aslightorimperfectsleep;adoze." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drowsihead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Drowsiness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drowsihed", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Drowsihead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drowsily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadrowsymanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drowsiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateofbeingdrowsy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drowsy", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Inclinedtodrowse;heavywithsleepiness;lethargic;dozy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drowsy", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Disposingtosleep;lulling;soporific." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drowsy", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Dull;stupid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drowth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeDrought." +} +, +{ + "word": "Droyle", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "SeeDroil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drubbed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDrub" +} +, +{ + "word": "Drubbing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDrub" +} +, +{ + "word": "Drub", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobeatwithastick;tothrash;tocudgel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drub", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ablowwithacudgel;athump." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drubber", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodrubs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drudged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDrudge" +} +, +{ + "word": "Drudging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDrudge" +} +, +{ + "word": "Drudge", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toperformmenialwork;tolaborinmeanorunpleasantofficeswithtoilandfatigue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drudge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconsumelaboriously;--withaway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drudge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodrudges;onewhoworkshardinservileemployment;amentalservant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drudger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodrudges;adrudge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drudger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adredgingbox." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drudgery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdrudging;disagreeableandwearisomelabor;ignobleorslavishtoil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drudging", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeDredgingbox." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drudgingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadrudgingmanner;laboriously." +} +, +{ + "word": "Druery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Courtship;gallantry;love;anobjectoflove." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drug", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todrudge;totoillaboriously." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drug", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adrudge(?)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drug", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyanimal, + vegetable, + ormineralsubstanceusedinthecompositionofmedicines;anystuffusedindyeingorinchemicaloperations." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drug", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anycommoditythatliesonhand, + orisnotsalable;anarticleofslowsale, + orinnodemand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drugged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDrug" +} +, +{ + "word": "Drugging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDrug" +} +, +{ + "word": "Drug", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toprescribeoradministerdrugsormedicines." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drug", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toaffectorseasonwithdrugsoringredients;esp., + tostupefybyanarcoticdrug.AlsoFig." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drug", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totincturewithsomethingoffensiveorinjurious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drug", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todosetoexcesswith, + oraswith, + drugs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drugger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adruggist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drugget", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoarsewoolenclothdyedofonecolororprintedononeside;generallyusedasacoveringforcarpets." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drugget", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Byextension, + anymaterialusedforthesamepurpose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Druggist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodealsindrugs;especially, + onewhobuysandsellsdrugswithoutcompoundingthem;also, + apharmaceutistorapothecary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drugster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adruggist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Druid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofanorderofpriestswhichinancienttimesexistedamongcertainbranchesoftheCelticrace, + especiallyamongtheGaulsandBritons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Druid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amemberofasocialandbenevolentorder, + foundedinLondonin1781, + andprofessedlybasedonthetraditionsoftheancientDruids.Lodgesorgrovesofthesocietyareestablishedinothercountries." +} +, +{ + "word": "Druidess", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AfemaleDruid;aprophetess." +} +, +{ + "word": "Druidic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDruidical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Druidical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orresembling, + theDruids." +} +, +{ + "word": "Druidish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Druidic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Druidism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesystemofreligion, + philosophy, + andinstruction, + receivedandtaughtbytheDruids;theritesandceremoniesoftheDruids." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentofpercussion, + consistingeitherofahollowcylinder, + overeachendofwhichisstretchedapieceofskinorvellum, + tobebeatenwithastick;orofametallichemisphere(kettledrum)withasinglepieceofskintobesobeaten;thecommoninstrumentformarkingtimeinmartialmusic;oneofthepairoftympaniinanorchestra, + orcavalryband." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingresemblingadruminform" +} +, +{ + "word": "Drum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asheetironradiator, + oftenintheshapeofadrum, + forwarminganapartmentbymeansofheatreceivedfromastovepipe, + oracylindricalreceiverforsteam, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallcylindricalboxinwhichfigs, + etc., + arepacked." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetympanumoftheear;--often, + butincorrectly, + appliedtothetympanicmembrane." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthecylindrical, + ornearlycylindrical, + blocks, + ofwhichtheshaftofacolumniscomposed;also, + averticalwall, + whethercircularorpolygonalinplan, + carryingacupolaordome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acylinderonarevolvingshaft, + generallyforthepurposeofdrivingseveralpulleys, + bymeansofbeltsorstrapspassingarounditsperiphery;also, + thebarrelofahoistingmachine, + onwhichtheropeorchainiswound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeDrumfish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoisy, + tumultuousassemblyoffashionablepeopleataprivatehouse;arout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ateaparty;akettledrum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drummed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDrum" +} +, +{ + "word": "Drumming", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDrum" +} +, +{ + "word": "Drum", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeatadrumwithsticks;tobeatorplayatuneonadrum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drum", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeatwiththefingers, + aswithdrumsticks;tobeatwitharapidsuccessionofstrokes;tomakeanoiselikethatofabeatendrum;as, + theruffedgrousedrumswithhiswings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drum", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tothrob, + astheheart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drum", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togoabout, + asadrummerdoes, + togatherrecruits, + todraworsecurepartisans, + customers, + etc, + ;--withfor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drum", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexecuteonadrum, + asatune." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drum", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "(Without)Toexpelignominiously, + withbeatofdrum;as, + todrumoutadeserterorroguefromacamp, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drum", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "(Withup)Toassembleby, + orasby, + beatofdrum;tocollect;togatherordrawbysolicitation;as, + todrumuprecruits;todrumupcustomers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drumbeat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesoundofabeatendrum;drummusic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drumble", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobesluggishorlazy;tobeconfused." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drumble", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomumbleinspeaking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drumfish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnyfishofthefamilySciaenidae, + whichmakesaloudnoisebymeansofitsairbladder;--calledalsodrum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drumhead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theparchmentorskinstretchedoveroneendofadrum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drumhead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetopofacapstanwhichispiercedwithsocketsforleversusedinturningit.SeeIllust.ofCapstan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drumlin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahillofcompact, + unstratified, + glacialdriftortill, + usuallyelongateoroval, + withthelargeraxisparalleltotheformerlocalglacialmotion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drumly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Turbid;muddy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drum", + "type": "()", + "description": "." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drum", + "type": "()", + "description": "Thechieforfirstdrummerofaregiment;aninstructorofdrummers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drum", + "type": "()", + "description": "Themarchingleaderofamilitaryband." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drum", + "type": "()", + "description": "Anoisygathering.[ + R. + ] + SeeunderDrum, + n., + 4." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drummer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoseofficeistobestthedrum, + asinmilitaryexercisesandmarching." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drummer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhosolicitscustom;acommercialtraveler." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drummer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afishthatmakesasoundwhencaught" +} +, +{ + "word": "Drummer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesqueteague." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drummer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ACaliforniasculpin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drummer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AlargeWestIndiancockroach(Blattagigantea)whichdrumsonwoodwork, + asasexualcall." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drumming", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofbeatingupon, + orasifupon, + adrum;also, + thenoisewhichthemaleoftheruffedgrousemakesinspring, + bybeatinghiswingsuponhissides." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drummond", + "type": "()", + "description": "Averyintenselight, + producedbyturningtwostreamsofgas, + oneoxygenandtheotherhydrogen, + orcoalgas, + inastateofignition, + uponaballoflime;orastreamofoxygengasthroughaflameofalcoholuponaballordiskoflime;--calledalsooxycalciumlight, + orlimelight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drumstick", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astickwithwhichadrumisbeaten." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drumstick", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingresemblingadrumstickinform, + asthetibiotarsus, + orsecondjoint, + ofthelegofafowl." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drunk", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Intoxicatedwith, + oraswith, + strongdrink;inebriated;drunken;--neverusedattributively, + butalwayspredicatively;as, + themanisdrunk(not, + adrunkman)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drunk", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Drenchedorsaturatedwithmoistureorliquid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drunk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adrunkencondition;aspree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drunkard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhohabituallydrinksstrongliquorsimmoderately;onewhosehabititistogetdrunk;atoper;asot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drunken", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Overcomebystrongdrink;intoxicatedby, + orasby, + spirituousliquor;inebriated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drunken", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Saturatedwithliquidormoisture;drenched." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drunken", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orproceedingfrom, + intoxication." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drunkenhead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Drunkenness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drunkenly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadrunkenmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drunkenness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingdrunkenwith, + oraswith, + alcoholicliquor;intoxication;inebriety;--usedofthecasualstateorthehabit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drunkenness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Disorderofthefaculties, + resemblingintoxicationbyliquors;inflammation;frenzy;rage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drunkenship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDrunkship" +} +, +{ + "word": "Drunkship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingdrunk;drunkenness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drupaceous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Producing, + orpertainingto, + drupes;havingtheformofdrupes;as, + drupaceoustreesorfruits." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drupal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Drupaceous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drupe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afruitconsistingofpulpy, + coriaceous, + orfibrousexocarp, + withoutvalves, + containinganutorstonewithakernel.Theexocarpissucculentintheplum, + cherry, + apricot, + peach, + etc.;dryandsubcoriaceousinthealmond;andfibrousinthecocoanut." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drupel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDrupelet" +} +, +{ + "word": "Drupelet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmalldrupe, + asoneofthepulpygrainsoftheblackberry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Druse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acavityinarock, + havingitsinteriorsurfacestuddedwithcrystalsandsometimesfilledwithwater;ageode." +} +, +{ + "word": "Druse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofapeopleandreligioussectdwellingchieflyintheLebanonmountainsofSyria." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drusy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDrused" +} +, +{ + "word": "Drused", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Coveredwithalargenumberofminutecrystals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Druxey", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDruxy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Druxy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingdecayedspotsorstreaksofawhitishcolor;--saidoftimber." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dry", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Freefrommoisture;havinglittlehumidityornone;arid;notwetormoist;deficientinthenaturalornormalsupplyofmoisture, + asrainorfluidofanykind;--saidespecially: (a)Oftheweather: Freefromrainormist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dry", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Ofvegetablematter: Freefromjuicesorsap;notsucculent;notgreen;as, + drywoodorhay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dry", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Ofanimals: Notgivingmilk;as, + thecowisdry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dry", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Ofpersons: Thirsty;needingdrink." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dry", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Oftheeyes: Notsheddingtears." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dry", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Ofcertainmorbidconditions, + inwhichthereisentireorcomparativeabsenceofmoisture;as, + drygangrene;drycatarrh." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dry", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Destituteofthatwhichinterestsoramuses;barren;unembellished;jejune;plain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dry", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Characterizedbyaqualitysomewhatsevere, + grave, + orhard;hence, + sharp;keen;shrewd;quaint;as, + adrytoneormanner;drywit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dry", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Exhibitingasharp, + frigidprecisenessofexecution, + orthewantofadelicatecontourinform, + andofeasytransitionincoloring." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dried", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDry" +} +, +{ + "word": "Drying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDry" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dry", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tomakedry;tofreefromwater, + orfrommoistureofanykind, + andbyanymeans;toexsiccate;as, + todrytheeyes;todryone'stears;thewinddriestheearth;todryawetcloth;todryhay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dry", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togrowdry;tobecomefreefromwetness, + moisture, + orjuice;as, + theroaddriesrapidly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dry", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toevaporatewholly;tobeexhaled;--saidofmoisture, + oraliquid;--sometimeswithup;as, + thestreamdries, + ordriesup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dry", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toshrivelorwither;tolosevitality." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dryad", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awoodnymph;anymphwhoselifewasboundupwiththatofhertree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dryandra", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgenusofshrubsgrowinginAustralia, + havingbeautiful, + hard, + dry, + evergreenleaves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dryades", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDryas" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dryas", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adryad." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dry-beat", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobeatseverely." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dry-boned", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingdrybones, + orboneswithoutflesh." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dry", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeunderDock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dryer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeDrier." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dry-eyed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Nothavingtearsintheeyes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dry-fisted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Niggardly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dryfoot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thescentofthegame, + asfarasitcanbetraced." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dry", + "type": "()", + "description": "Acommercialnamefortextilefabrics, + cottons, + woolens, + linen, + silks, + laces, + etc., + --indistinctionfromgroceries." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drying", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Adaptedortendingtoexhaustmoisture;as, + adryingwindorday;adryingroom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drying", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthequalityofrapidlybecomingdry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dryly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadrymanner;notsucculently;withoutinterest;withoutsympathy;coldly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dryness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingdry.SeeDry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dry", + "type": "()", + "description": "Anursewhoattendsandfeedsachildbyhand;--indistinctionfromawetnurse, + whosucklesit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drynurse", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofeed, + attend, + andbringupwithoutthebreast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dryobalanops", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThegenustowhichbelongsthesinglespeciesD.Camphora, + aloftyresinoustreeofBorneoandSumatra, + yieldingBorneocamphorandcamphoroil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dry-rubbed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDry-rub" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dry-rubbing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDry-rub" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dry-rub", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torubandcleansewithoutwetting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drysalter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adealerinsaltedordriedmeats, + pickles, + sauces, + etc., + andinthematerialsusedinpickling, + salting, + andpreservingvariouskindsoffoodHencedrysaltersusuallysellanumberofsalinesubstancesandmiscellaneousdrugs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Drysaltery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thearticleskeptbyadrysalter;also, + thebusinessofadrysalter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dry-shod", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutwettingthefeet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dry-stone", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Constructedofuncementedstone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dryth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDrith" +} +, +{ + "word": "Drith", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Drought." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duad", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aunionoftwo;duality." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dual", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Expressing, + orconsistingof, + thenumbertwo;belongingtotwo;as, + thedualnumberofnouns, + etc., + inGreek." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dualin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anexplosivesubstanceconsistingessentiallyofsawdustorwoodpulp, + saturatedwithnitroglycerinandothersimilarnitrocompounds.Itisinferiortodynamite, + andismoreliabletoexplosion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dualism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateofbeingdualortwofold;atwofolddivision;anysystemwhichisfoundedonadoubleprinciple, + oratwofolddistinction" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dualism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aviewofmanasconstitutedoftwooriginalandindependentelements, + asmatterandspirit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dualism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asystemwhichacceptstwogods, + ortwooriginalprinciples, + onegoodandtheotherevil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dualism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThedoctrinethatallmankindaredividedbythearbitrarydecreeofGod, + andinhiseternalforeknowledge, + intotwoclasses, + theelectandthereprobate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dualism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetheorythateachcerebralhemisphereactsindependentlyoftheother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dualist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobelievesindualism;aditheist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dualist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoadministerstwooffices." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dualistic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingoftwo;pertainingtodualismorduality." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duality", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorconditionofbeingtwoortwofold;dualcharacterorusage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adivisionofapoemcorrespondingtoacanto;apoemorsong." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duarchy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Governmentbytwopersons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dubbed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDub" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dubbing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDub" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dub", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconferknighthoodupon;as, + thekingdubbedhissonHenryaknight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dub", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinvestwithanydignityornewcharacter;toentitle;tocall." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dub", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toclotheorinvest;toornament;toadorn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dub", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostrike, + rub, + ordresssmooth;todab;" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dub", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todresswithanadz;as, + todubastickoftimbersmooth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dub", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostrikeclothwithteaselstoraiseanap." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dub", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torubordresswithgrease, + asleatherintheprocessofcyrryingit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dub", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toprepareforfighting, + asagamecock, + bytrimmingthehacklesandcuttingoffthecombandwattles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dub", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeanoisebybriskdrumbeats." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dub", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ablow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dub", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apoolorpuddle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dubb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheSyrianbear.SeeunderBear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dubber", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + dubs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dubber", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aglobularvesselorbottleofleather, + usedinIndiatoholdghee, + oil, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dubbing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdubbing, + asaknight, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dubbing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofrubbing, + smoothing, + ordressing;adressingoffsmoothwithanadz." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dubbing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adressingofflourandwaterusedbyweavers;amixtureofoilandtallowfordressingleather;daubing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dubbing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebodysubstanceofanangler'sfly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dubieties", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDubiety" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dubiety", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Doubtfulness;uncertainty;doubt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dubiosities", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDubiosity" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dubiosity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingdoubtful;adoubtfulstatementorthing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dubious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Doubtfulornotsettledinopinion;beingindoubt;waveringorfluctuating;undetermined." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dubious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Occasioningdoubt;notclear, + orobvious;equivocal;questionable;doubtful;as, + adubiousanswer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dubious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofuncertaineventorissue;as, + indubiousbattle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dubiously", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadubiousmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dubiousness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateofbeingdubious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dubitable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Liabletobedoubted;uncertain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dubitancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Doubt;uncertainty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dubitate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todoubt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dubitation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actofdoubting;doubt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dubitative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtodoubt;doubtful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duboisia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasDuboisine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duboisine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnalkaloidobtainedfromtheleavesofanAustraliantree(Duboisiamyoporoides), + andregardedasidenticalwithhyoscyamine.Itproducesdilationofthepupiloftheeye." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ducal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoaduke." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ducally", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inthemannerofaduke, + orinamannerbecomingtherankofaduke." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ducat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoin, + eitherofgoldorsilver, + ofseveralcountriesinEurope;originally, + onestruckinthedominionsofaduke." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ducatoon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsilvercoinofseveralcountriesofEurope, + andofdifferentvalues." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duces", + "type": "()", + "description": "Ajudicialprocesscommandingapersontoappearincourtandbringwithhimsomepieceofevidenceorotherthingtobeproducedtothecourt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duchess", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewifeorwidowofaduke;also, + aladywhohasthesovereigntyofaduchyinherownright." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duchesse", + "type": "()", + "description": "Avarietyofpearoflargesizeandexcellentflavor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duchies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDuchy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Duchy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theterritoryordominionsofaduke;adukedom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duck", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apet;adarling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duck", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alinen(orsometimescotton)fabric, + finerandlighterthancanvas, + --usedforthelightersailsofvessels, + thesackingofbeds, + andsometimesformen'sclothing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duck", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelightclotheswornbysailorsinhotclimates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ducked", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDuck" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ducking", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDuck" +} +, +{ + "word": "Duck", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tothrustorplungeunderwaterorotherliquidandsuddenlywithdraw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duck", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toplungetheheadofunderwater, + immediatelywithdrawingit;as, + ducktheboy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duck", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobow;tobobdown;tomovequicklywithadownwardmotion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duck", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togounderthesurfaceofwaterandimmediatelyreappear;todive;toplungetheheadinwaterorotherliquid;todip." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duck", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todroptheheadorpersonsuddenly;tobow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duck", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "AnybirdofthesubfamilyAnatinae, + familyAnatidae." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duck", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Asuddeninclinationofthebeadordroppingoftheperson, + resemblingthemotionofaduckinwater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duckbill", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeDuckmole, + underDuck, + n." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duck-billed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingabilllikethatofaduck." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ducker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + ducks;aplunger;adiver." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ducker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acringing, + servileperson;afawner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ducking", + "type": "()", + "description": "n.&a., + fromDuck, + v.t.&i." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duck-legged", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingshortlegs, + likeawaddlingduck;short-legged." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duckling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ayoungorlittleduck." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duckmeat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDuck's-meat" +} +, +{ + "word": "Duck's-meat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Duckweed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duck's-bill", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheformofaduck'sbill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duck's-foot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheMayapple(Podophyllumpeltatum)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duckweed", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenus(Lemna)ofsmallplants, + seenfloatingingreatquantityonthesurfaceofstagnantpoolsfreshwater, + andsupposedtofurnishfoodforducks;--calledalsoduckmeat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duct", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anytubeorcanalbywhichafluidorothersubstanceisconductedorconveyed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duct", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthevesselsofananimalbodybywhichtheproductsofglandularsecretionareconveyedtotheirdestination." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duct", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alarge, + elongatedcell, + eitherroundorprismatic, + usuallyfoundassociatedwithwoodyfiber." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duct", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Guidance;direction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ductible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingdrawnout" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ductile", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Easilyled;tractable;complying;yieldingtomotives, + persuasion, + orinstruction;as, + aductilepeople." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ductile", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingelongatedordrawnout, + asintowireorthreads." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ductilimeter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentforaccuratelydeterminingtheductilityofmetals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ductility", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepropertyofametalwhichallowsittobedrawnintowiresorfilaments." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ductility", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tractableness;pliableness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Guidance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ductless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtoductoroutlet;as, + aductlessgland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ductor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewholeads." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ductor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acontrivanceforremovingsuperfluousinkorcoloringmatterfromaroller.SeeDoctor, + 4." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ducture", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Guidance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dudder", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconfuseorconfoundwithnoise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dudder", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toshiverortremble;tododder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dudder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apeddlerorhawker, + especiallyofcheapandflashygoodspretendedtobesmuggled;aduffer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duddery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplacewhereragsareboughtandkeptforsale." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dude", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofdandy;especially, + onecharacterizedbyanultrafashionablestyleofdressandotheraffectations." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dudeen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashorttobaccopipe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dudgeon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Therootoftheboxtree, + ofwhichhaftsfordaggersweremade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dudgeon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehaftofadagger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dudgeon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adudgeon-hafteddagger;adagger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dudgeon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Resentment;illwill;anger;displeasure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dudgeon", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Homely;rude;coarse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dudish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Like, + orcharacterizedof, + adude." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duds", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Oldorinferiorclothes;tatteredgarments." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duds", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Effects, + ingeneral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Due", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Owed, + asadebt;thatoughttobepaidordonetoorforanother;payable;owinganddemandable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Due", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Justlyclaimedasarightorproperty;proper;suitable;becoming;appropriate;fit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Due", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Suchas(athing)oughttobe;fulfillingobligation;proper;lawful;regular;appointed;sufficient;exact;as, + dueprocessoflaw;dueservice;induetime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Due", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Appointedorrequiredtoarriveatagiventime;as, + thesteamerwasdueyesterday." +} +, +{ + "word": "Due", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Owing;ascribable, + astoacause." +} +, +{ + "word": "Due", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Directly;exactly;as, + adueeastcourse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Due", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisowed;debt;thatwhichonecontractstopay, + ordo, + toorforanother;thatwhichbelongsormaybeclaimedasaright;whatevercustom, + law, + ormoralityrequirestobedone;afee;atoll." +} +, +{ + "word": "Due", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Right;justtitleorclaim." +} +, +{ + "word": "Due", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toendue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duebill", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abriefwrittenacknowledgmentofadebt, + notmadepayabletoorder, + likeapromissorynote." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dueful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fit;becoming." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acombatbetweentwopersons, + foughtwithdeadlyweapons, + byagreement.Itusuallyarisesfromaninjurydoneoranaffrontgivenbyonetotheother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duel", + "type": "(v.i.&t.)", + "description": "Tofightinsinglecombat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dueler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoengagesinaduel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dueling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorpracticeoffightinginsinglecombat.Alsoadj." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duelist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhofightsinsinglecombat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duelo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aduel;also, + therulesofdueling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Due�a", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeDo�a." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dueness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Qualityofbeingdue;debt;whatisdueorbecoming." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duennas", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDuenna" +} +, +{ + "word": "Duenna", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThechiefladyinwaitingonthequeenofSpain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duenna", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anelderlyladyholdingastationbetweenagovernessandcompanion, + andappointedtohavechargeovertheyoungerladiesinaSpanishoraPortuguesefamily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duenna", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyoldwomanwhoisemployedtoguardayoungerone;agoverness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompositionfortwoperformers, + whethervocalorinstrumental." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duettino", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aduetofshortextentandconciseform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duetto", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeDuet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duff", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Doughorpaste." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duff", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astiffflourpudding, + boiledinabag;--atermusedespeciallybyseamen;as, + plumduff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duffel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofcoarsewoolencloth, + havingathicknaporfrieze." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duffer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apeddlerorhawker, + especiallyofcheap, + flashyarticles, + asshamjewelry;hence, + ashamorcheat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duffer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astupid, + awkward, + inefficientperson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duffle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeDuffel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dufrenite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amineralofablackishgreencolor, + commonlymassiveorinnodules.Itisahydrousphosphateofiron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dug", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ateat, + pap, + ornipple;--formerlythatofahumanmother, + nowthatofacoworotherbeast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dug", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDig." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dugong", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anaquaticherbivorousmammal(Halicoredugong), + oftheorderSirenia, + alliedtothemanatee, + butwithabilobedtail.ItinhabitstheRedSea, + IndianOcean, + EastIndies, + andAustralia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dugout", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acanoeorboatdugoutfromalargelog." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dugout", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplacedugout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dugout", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahousemadepartlyinahillsideorslighterelevation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dugway", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awayorroaddugthroughahill, + orsunkbelowthesurfaceoftheland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duke", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aleader;achief;aprince." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duke", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "InEngland, + oneofthehighestorderofnobilityafterprincesandprincessesoftheroyalbloodandthefourarchbishopsofEnglandandIreland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duke", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "InsomeEuropeancountries, + asovereignprince, + withoutthetitleofking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duke", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toplaytheduke." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dukedom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theterritoryofaduke." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dukedom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetitleordignityofaduke." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dukeling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alittleorinsignificantduke." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dukeship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorconditionofbeingaduke;also, + thepersonalityofaduke." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dulcamara", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplant(SolanumDulcamara).SeeBittersweet, + n., + 3(a)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dulcamarin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aglucosideextractedfromthebittersweet(SolanumDulcamara), + asayellowamorphoussubstance.Itprobablyoccasionsthecompoundtaste.SeeBittersweet, + 3(a)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dulce", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakesweet;tosoothe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dulceness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Sweetness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dulcet", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Sweettothetaste;luscious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dulcet", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Sweettotheear;melodious;harmonious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dulciana", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asweet-tonedstopofanorgan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dulcification", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdulcifyingorsweetening." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dulcified", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Sweetened;mollified." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dulcifluous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Flowingsweetly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dulcified", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDulcify" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dulcifying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDulcify" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dulcify", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosweeten;tofreefromacidity, + saltness, + oracrimony." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dulcify", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Fig.: Tomollify;tosweeten;toplease." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dulciloquy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asoftmannerofspeaking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dulcimer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrument, + havingstretchedmetallicwireswhicharebeatenwithtwolighthammersheldinthehandsoftheperformer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dulcimer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnancientmusicalinstrumentinuseamongtheJews.Dan.iii.5.Itissupposedtobethesamewiththepsaltery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dulcinea", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amistress;asweetheart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dulciness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeDulceness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dulcite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awhite, + sugarlikesubstance, + C6H8.(OH)2, + occurringnaturallyinamannafromMadagascar, + andincertainplants, + andproducedartificiallybythereductionofgalactoseandlactoseormilksugar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dulcino", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeDolcino." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dulcitude", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Sweetness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dulcorate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosweeten;tomakelessacrimonious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dulcoration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofsweetening." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duledge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthedowelsjoiningtheendsofthefellieswhichformthecircleofthewheelofaguncarriage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dulia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninferiorkindofvenerationorworship, + giventotheangelsandsaintsastheservantsofGod." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dull", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Slowofunderstanding;wantingreadinessofapprehension;stupid;doltish;blockish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dull", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Slowinaction;sluggish;unready;awkward." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dull", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Insensible;unfeeling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dull", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Notkeeninedgeorpoint;lackingsharpness;blunt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dull", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Notbrightorcleartotheeye;wantinginlivelinessofcolororluster;notvivid;obscure;dim;as, + adullfireorlamp;adullredoryellow;adullmirror." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dull", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Heavy;gross;cloggy;insensible;spiritless;lifeless;inert." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dull", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Furnishinglittledelight, + spirit, + orvariety;uninteresting;tedious;cheerless;gloomy;melancholy;depressing;as, + adullstoryorsermon;adulloccupationorperiod;hence, + cloudy;overcast;as, + adullday." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duller", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDull" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dulling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDull" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dull", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveofsharpnessofedgeorpoint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dull", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakedull, + stupid, + orsluggish;tostupefy, + asthesenses, + thefeelings, + theperceptions, + andthelike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dull", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torenderdimorobscure;tosully;totarnish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dull", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveoflivelinessoractivity;torenderheavy;tomakeinert;todepress;toweary;tosadden." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dull", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomedullorstupid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dullard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astupidperson;adunce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dullard", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Stupid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dull-brained", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Stupid;doltish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dull-browed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingagloomylook." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duller", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + dulls." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dull-eyed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingeyeswantingbrightness, + liveliness, + orvivacity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dullhead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ablockhead;adolt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dullish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Somewhatdull;uninteresting;tiresome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dullness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingdull;slowness;stupidity;heaviness;drowsiness;bluntness;obtuseness;dimness;wantofluster;wantofvividness, + orofbrightness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dull-sighted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingpooreyesight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dullsome", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dull." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dull-witted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Stupid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dully", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadullmanner;stupidly;slowly;sluggishly;withoutlifeorspirit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dulocracy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeDoulocracy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dulse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aseaweedofareddishbrowncolor, + whichissometimeseaten, + asinScotland.ThetruedulseisSarcophyllisedulis;thecommonisRhodymenia.[ + Writtenalsodillisk. + ] + " +} +, +{ + "word": "Dulwilly", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theringplover." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadue, + fit, + orbecomingmanner;asit(anything)oughttobe;properly;regularly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dumal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orsetwith, + briersorbushes;brambly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dumb", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destituteofthepowerofspeech;unable;toutterarticulatesounds;as, + thedumbbrutes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dumb", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notwillingtospeak;mute;silent;notspeaking;notaccompaniedbywords;as, + dumbshow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dumb", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Lackingbrightnessorclearness, + asacolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dumb", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputtosilence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dumb-bell", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aweight, + consistingoftwospheresorspheroids, + connectedbyashortbarforahandle;used(ofteninpairs)forgymnasticexercise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dumbledor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abumblebee;also, + acockchafer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dumbly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Insilence;mutely." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dumbness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingdumb;muteness;silence;inabilitytospeak." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dumb-waiter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aframeworkonwhichdishes, + food, + etc., + arepassedfromoneroomorstoryofahousetoanother;aliftfordishes, + etc.;also, + apieceoffurniturewithmovableorrevolvingshelves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dumetose", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dumose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dumfounded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDumfound" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dumfounding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDumfound" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dumfound", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": 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coal, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dump", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acarorboatfordumpingrefuse, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dump", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agroundorplacefordumpingashes, + refuse, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dump", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisdumped." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dump", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apileoforeorrock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dumpage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdumpingloadsfromcarts, + especiallyloadsofrefusematter;also, + aheapofdumpedmatter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dumpage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afeepaidfortheprivilegeofdumpingloads." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dumpiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingdumpy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dumpish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dull;stupid;sad;moping;melancholy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dumple", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakedumpy;tofold, + orbend, + asonepartoveranother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dumpling", 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"ofDung" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dunging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDung" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dung", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomanurewithdung." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dung", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toimmerseorsteep, + ascalico, + inabathofhotwatercontainingcowdung;--donetoremovethesuperfluousmordant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dung", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tovoidexcrement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dungaree", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoarsekindofunbleachedcottonstuff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dungeon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aclose, + darkprison, + common/, + underground, + asifthelowerapartmentsofthedonjonorkeepofacastle, + thesebeingusedasprisons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dungeon", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toshutupinadungeon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dungfork", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aforkfortossingdung." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dunghill", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aheapofdung." +} +, +{ + 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laidonthebottomoftheholdforthecargotorestupontopreventinjurybywater, + orstowedamongcasksandothercargotopreventtheirmotion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dunner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneemployedinsolicitingthepaymentofdebts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dunnish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inclinedtoaduncolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dunnock", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thehedgesparroworhedgeaccentor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dunny", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Deaf;stupid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dunt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ablow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dunted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Beaten;hence, + blunted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dunter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aporpoise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompositionfortwoperformers;aduet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duodecahedral", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDuodecahedron" +} +, +{ + "word": "Duodecahedron", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeDodecahedral, + andDodecahedron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duodecennial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingoftwelveyears." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duodecimal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Proceedingincomputationbytwelves;expressedinthescaleoftwelves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duodecimal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atwelfthpart;as, + theduodecimalsofaninch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duodecimal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asystemofnumbers, + whosedenominationsriseinascaleoftwelves, + asoffeetandinches.Thesystemisusedchieflybyartificersincomputingthesuperficialandsolidcontentsoftheirwork." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duodecimfid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dividedintotwelveparts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duodecimo", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtwelveleavestoasheet;as, + aduodecimofrom, + book, + leaf, + size, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duodecimos", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDuodecimo" +} +, +{ + "word": "Duodecimo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abookconsistingofsheetseachofwhichisfoldedintotwelveleaves;hence, + indicating, + moreorlessdefinitely, + asizeofabook;--usuallywritten12moor12�." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duodecuple", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingoftwelves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duodenal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtotheduodenum;as, + duodenaldigestion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duodenary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containingtwelve;twelvefold;increasingbytwelves;duodecimal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duodenum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepartofthesmallintestinesbetweenthestomachandthejejunum.SeeIllust.ofDigestiveapparatus, + underDigestive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duoliteral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingoftwolettersonly;biliteral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duomo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acathedral.SeeDome, + 2." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dup", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toopen;as, + todupthedoor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dupable", 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"description": "Double;twofold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duplicate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichexactlyresemblesorcorrespondstosomethingelse;another, + correspondenttothefirst;hence, + acopy;atranscript;acounterpart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duplicate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoriginalinstrumentrepeated;adocumentwhichisthesameasanotherinallessentialparticulars, + anddifferingfromamerecopyinhavingallthevalidityofanoriginal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duplicated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDuplicate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Duplicating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDuplicate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Duplicate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todouble;tofold;torenderdouble." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duplicate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeaduplicateof(something);tomakeacopyortranscriptof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duplicate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todivideintotwobynaturalgrowthorspontaneousaction;as, + infusoriaduplicatethemselves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duplication", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofduplicating, + orthestateofbeingduplicated;adoubling;afoldingover;afold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duplication", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofdividingbynaturalgrowthorspontaneousaction;as, + theduplicationofcartilagecells." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duplicative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthequalityofduplicatingordoubling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duplicative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthequalityofsubdividingintotwobynaturalgrowth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duplicature", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adoubling;afold, + asofamembrane." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duplicities", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDuplicity" +} +, +{ + "word": "Duplicity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Doubleness;atwofoldstate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duplicity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Doublenessofheartorspeech;insincerity;asustainedformofdeceptionwhichconsistsinentertainingorpretendingtoentertainoneoffeelings, + andactingasifinfluencedbyanother;badfaith." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duplicity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theuseoftwoormoredistinctallegationsoranswers, + whereoneissufficient." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duplicity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inindictments, + theunionoftwoincompatibleoffenses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dupper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "See2dDubber." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dur", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Major;inthemajormode;as, + Cdur, + thatis, + Cmajor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dura", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ShortformforDuramater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Durability", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingdurable;thepowerofuninterruptedorlongcontinuanceinanycondition;thepowerofresistingagentsorinfluenceswhichtendtocausechanges, + decay, + ordissolution;lastingness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Durable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Abletoendureorcontinueinaparticularcondition;lasting;notperishableorchangeable;notwearingoutordecayingsoon;enduring;as, + durablecloth;durablehappiness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Durableness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Poweroflasting, + enduring, + orresisting;durability." +} +, +{ + "word": "Durably", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inalastingmanner;withlongcontinuance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dural", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtothedura, + orduramater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dura", + "type": "()", + "description": "Thetough, + fibrousmembrane, + whichlinesthecavityoftheskullandspinalcolumn, + andsurroundsthebrainandspinalcord;--frequentlyabbreviatedtodura." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duramen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theheartwoodofanexogenoustree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Durance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Continuance;duration.SeeEndurance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Durance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Imprisonment;restraintoftheperson;custodybyajailer;duress.Shak." +} +, +{ + "word": "Durance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astoutclothstuff, + formerlymadeinimitationofbuffleatherandusedforgarments;asortoftammyoreverlasting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Durance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inmodernmanufacture, + aworstedofonecolorusedforwindowblindsandsimilarpurposes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Durancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Duration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Durant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeDurance, + 3." +} +, +{ + "word": "Durante", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "During;as, + durantevita, + duringlife;durantebeneplacito, + duringpleasure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityoflasting;continuanceintime;theportionoftimeduringwhichanythingexists." +} +, +{ + "word": "Durative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Continuing;notcompleted;implyingduration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Durbar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anaudiencehall;thecourtofanativeprince;astatelevee;aformalreceptionofnativeprinces, + givenbythegovernorgeneralofIndia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dure", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hard;harsh;severe;rough;toilsome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dure", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tolast;tocontinue;toendure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dureful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Lasting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dureless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notlasting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Durene", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acolorless, + crystalline, + aromatichydrocarbon, + C6H2(CH3)4, + offartificialproduction, + withanodorlikecamphor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hardship;constraint;pressure;imprisonment;restraintofliberty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofcompulsionornecessityinwhichapersonisinfluenced, + whetherbytheunlawfulrestrainofhislibertyorbyactualorthreatenedphysicalviolence, + toincuracivilliabilityortocommitanoffense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duress", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosubjecttoduress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duressor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhosubjectsanothertoduress" +} +, +{ + "word": "Durga", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasDoorga." +} +, +{ + "word": "Durham", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneorabreedofshort-hornedcattle, + originatinginthecountyofDurham, + England.TheDurhamcattlearenotedfortheirbeef-producingquality." +} +, +{ + "word": "Durian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDurion" +} +, +{ + "word": "Durion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefruitofthedurio.Itisovalorglobular, + andeightortenincheslong.Ithasahardpricklyrind, + containingasoft, + cream-coloredpulp, + ofamostdeliciousflavorandaveryoffensiveodor.Theseedsareroastedandeatenlikechestnuts." +} +, +{ + "word": "During", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Inthetimeof;aslongastheactionorexistenceof;as, + duringlife;duringthespaceofayear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Durio", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afruittree(D.zibethinus, + theonlyspeciesknown)oftheIndianArchipelago.Itbearsthedurian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Durity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hardness;firmness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Durity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Harshness;cruelty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Durometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringthedegreeofhardness;especially, + aninstrumentfortestingtherelativehardnessofsteelrailsandthelike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Durous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Durra", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofmillet, + cultivatedthroughoutAsia, + andintroducedintothesouthofEurope;avarietyofSorghumvulgare;--calledalsoIndianmillet, + andGuineacorn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Durst", + "type": "(imp.)", + "description": "ofDare.SeeDare, + v.i." +} +, +{ + "word": "Durukuli", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmall, + nocturnal, + SouthAmericanmonkey(Nyctipthecustrivirgatus)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Durylic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + alliedto, + orderivedfrom, + durene;as, + durylicacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ademonorspirit.SeeDeuce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dusk", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtodarknessorblackness;moderatelydarkorblack;dusky." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dusk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Imperfectobscurity;amiddledegreebetweenlightanddarkness;twilight;as, + theduskoftheevening." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dusk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adarkishcolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dusk", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakedusk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dusk", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togrowdusk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dusken", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeduskorobscure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duskily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaduskymanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duskiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingdusky." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duskish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Somewhatdusky." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duskness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Duskiness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dusky", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Partiallydarkorobscure;notluminous;dusk;as, + aduskyvalley." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dusky", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtoblacknessincolor;partiallyblack;dark-colored;notbright;as, + aduskybrown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dusky", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Gloomy;sad;melancholy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dusky", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Intellectuallyclouded." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dust", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fine, + dryparticlesofearthorothermatter, + socomminutedthattheymayberaisedandwaftedbythewind;thatwhichiscrumbledtoominuteportions;finepowder;as, + cloudsofdust;bonedust." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dust", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asingleparticleofearthorothermatter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dust", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theearth, + astherestingplaceofthedead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dust", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theearthyremainsofbodiesoncealive;theremainsofthehumanbody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dust", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Figuratively, + aworthlessthing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dust", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Figuratively, + alowormeancondition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dust", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Golddust" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dust", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Coinedmoney;cash." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dusted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDust" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dusting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDust" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dust", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofreefromdust;tobrush, + wipe, + orsweepawaydustfrom;as, + todustatableorafloor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dust", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosprinklewithdust." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dust", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toreducetoafinepowder;tolevigate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dustbrush", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abrushoffeathers, + bristles, + orhair, + forremovingdustfromfurniture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + dusts;autensilthatfreesfromdust." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arevolvingwire-clothcylinderwhichremovesthedustfromrags, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ablowingmachineforseparatingtheflourfromthebran." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alightover-garment, + wornintravelingtoprotecttheclothingfromdust." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dustiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingdusty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dustless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutdust;asadustlesspath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dustmen", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDustman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dustman", + "type": "(p.)", + "description": "Onewhoseemploymentistoremovedirtanddefuse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dustpan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashovel-likeutensilforconveyingawaydustbrushedfromthefloor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dust-point", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoldruralgame." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dusty", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Filled, + covered, + orsprinkledwithdust;cloudedwithdust;as, + adustytable;also, + reducingtodust." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dusty", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Likedust;ofthecolorofdust;asadustywhite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dutch", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtoHolland, + ortoitsinhabitants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dutch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThepeopleofHolland;Dutchmen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dutch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThelanguagespokeninHolland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dutchmen", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDutchman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dutchman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anative, + oroneofthepeople, + ofHolland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duteous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fulfillingduty;dutiful;havingthesentimentsduetoasuperior, + ortoonetowhomrespectorserviceisowed;obedient;as, + aduteoussonordaughter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duteous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Subservient;obsequious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dutiable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Subjecttothepaymentofaduty;asdutiablegoods." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dutied", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Subjectedtoaduty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dutiful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Performing, + orreadytoperform, + thedutiesrequiredbyonewhohastherighttoclaimsubmission, + obedience, + ordeference;submissivetonaturalorlegalsuperiors;obedient, + astoparentsorsuperiors;as, + adutifulsonordaughter;adutifulwardorservant;adutifulsubject." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dutiful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Controlledby, + proceedingfrom, + asenseofduty;respectful;deferential;as, + dutifulaffection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duties", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDuty" +} +, +{ + "word": "Duty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisdue;payment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichapersonisboundbymoralobligationtodo, + orrefrainfromdoing;thatwhichoneoughttodo;servicemorallyobligatory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hence, + anyassignedserviceorbusiness;as, + thedutiesofapoliceman, + orasoldier;tobeonduty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Specifically, + obedienceorsubmissionduetoparentsandsuperiors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Respect;reverence;regard;actofrespect;homage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theefficiencyofanengine, + especiallyasteampumpingengine, + asmeasuredbyworkdonebyacertainquantityoffuel;usually, + thenumberofpoundsofwaterliftedonefootbyonebushelofcoal(94lbs.oldstandard), + orby1cwt.(112lbs., + England, + or100lbs., + UnitedStates)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tax, + toll, + impost, + orcustoms;excise;anysumofmoneyrequiredbygovernmenttobepaidontheimportation, + exportation, + orconsumptionofgoods." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duumvirs", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDuumvir" +} +, +{ + "word": "Duumviri", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDuumvir" +} +, +{ + "word": "Duumvir", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftwoRomanofficersormagistratesunitedinthesamepublicfunctions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duumviral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforbelongingtotheduumviriortheduumvirate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duumvirate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theunionoftwomeninthesameoffice;ortheoffice, + dignity, + orgovernmentoftwomenthusassociated, + asinancientRome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dux", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thescholasticnameforthethemeorsubjectofafugue, + theanswerbeingcalledthecomes, + orcompanion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duykerbok", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsmallSouthAfricanantelope(Cephalousmergens);--calledalsoimpoon, + anddeloo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Duyoung", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeDugong." +} +, +{ + "word": "D", + "type": "()", + "description": "Akindofslidevalve.SeeSlidevalve, + underSlide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dvergar", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDvergr" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dvergr", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adwarfsupposedtodwellinrocksandhillsandtobeskillfulinworkingmetals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dwale", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thedeadlynightshade(AtropaBelladonna), + havingstupefyingqualities." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dwale", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thetincturesableorblackwhenblazonedaccordingtothefantasticsysteminwhichplantsaresubstitutedforthetinctures." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dwale", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Asleepingpotion;anopiate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dwang", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceofwoodsetbetweentwostuds, + posts, + etc., + tostiffenandsupportthem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dwang", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofcrowbar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dwang", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargewrench." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dwarfs", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDwarf" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dwarf", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ananimalorplantwhichismuchbelowtheordinarysizeofitsspeciesorkind;especially, + adiminutivehumanbeing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dwarfed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDwarf" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dwarfing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDwarf" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dwarf", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tohinderfromgrowingtothenaturalsize;tomakeorkeepsmall;tostunt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dwarf", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomesmall;todiminishinsize." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dwarfish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeadwarf;belowthecommonstatureorsize;verysmall;petty;as, + adwarfishanimal, + shrub." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dwarfling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adiminutivedwarf." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dwarfy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Muchundersized." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dwaul", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDwaule" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dwaule", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobedelirious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dwelled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDwell" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dwelt", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofDwell" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dwelling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDwell" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dwell", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todelay;tolinger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dwell", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toabide;toremain;tocontinue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dwell", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toabideasapermanentresident, + orforatime;toliveinaplace;toreside." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dwell", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinhabit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dweller", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninhabitant;aresident;as, + acavedweller." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dwelling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Habitation;placeorhouseinwhichapersonlives;abode;domicile." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dwelt", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDwell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dwindled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDwindle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dwindling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDwindle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dwindle", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todiminish;tobecomeless;toshrink;towasteorconsumeaway;tobecomedegenerate;tofallaway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dwindle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeless;tobringlow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dwindle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobreak;todisperse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dwindle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprocessofdwindling;dwindlement;decline;degeneracy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dwindlement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofdwindling;adwindling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dwine", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Towasteaway;topine;tolanguish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dyad", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Twounitstreatedasone;acouple;apair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dyad", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anelement, + atom, + orradicalhavingavalenceorcombiningpoweroftwo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dyad", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingavalenceorcombiningpoweroftwo;capableofbeingsubstitutedfor, + combinedwith, + orreplacedby, + twoatomsofhydrogen;as, + oxygenandcalciumaredyadelements.SeeValence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dyadic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtothenumbertwo;oftwopartsorelements." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dyaks", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "TheaboriginalandmostnumerousinhabitantsofBorneo.Theyarepartiallycivilized, + butretainmanybarbarouspractices." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dyas", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnameappliedinGermanytothePermianformation, + thereconsistingoftwoprincipalgroups." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dyed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofDye" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dyeing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofDye" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dye", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostain;tocolor;togiveanewandpermanentcolorto, + asbytheapplicationofdyestuffs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dye", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Colorproducedbydyeing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dye", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Materialusedfordyeing;adyestuff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dye", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasDie, + alot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dyehouse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abuildinginwhichdyeingiscarriedon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dyeing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprocessorartoffixingcoloringmatterspermanentlyanduniformlyinthefibersofwool, + cotton, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dyer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoseoccupationistodyeclothandthelike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dyestuff", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amaterialusedfordyeing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dyewood", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anywoodfromwhichcoloringmatterisextractedfordyeing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dying", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Intheactofdying;destinedtodeath;mortal;perishable;as, + dyingbodies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dying", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtodyingordeath;as, + dyingbed;dyingday;dyingwords;also, + simulatingadyingstate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dying", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofexpiring;passagefromlifetodeath;lossoflife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dyingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadyingmanner;asifatthepointofdeath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dyingness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofdyingorthestimulationofsuchastate;extremelanguor;languishment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dyke", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeDike.Thespellingdykeisrestrictedbysometothegeologicalmeaning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dynactinometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringtheintensityofthephotogenic(light-producing)rays, + andcomputingthepowerofobjectglasses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dynam", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aunitofmeasurefordynamicaleffectorwork;afootpound.SeeFootpound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dynameter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adynamometer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dynameter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentfordeterminingthemagnifyingpoweroftelescopes, + consistingusuallyofadoubleimagemicrometerappliedtotheeyeendofatelescopeformeasuringaccuratelythediameteroftheimageoftheobjectglassthereformed;whichmeasurement, + comparedwiththeactualdiameteroftheglass, + givesthemagnifyingpower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dynametrical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoadynameter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dynamic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDynamical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dynamical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtodynamics;belongingtoenergyorpower;characterizedbyenergyorproductionofforce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dynamical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtophysicalforces, + effects, + orlaws;as, + dynamicalgeology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dynamically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaccordancewiththeprinciplesofdynamicsormovingforces." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dynamics", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatbranchofmechanicswhichtreatsofthemotionofbodies(kinematics)andtheactionofforcesinproducingorchangingtheirmotion(kinetics).Dynamicsisheldbysomerecentwriterstoincludestaticsandnotkinematics." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dynamics", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themovingmoral, + aswellasphysical, + forcesofanykind, + orthelawswhichrelatetothem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dynamics", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatdepartmentofmusicalsciencewhichrelatesto, + ortreatsof, + thepoweroftones." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dynamism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThedoctrineofLeibnitz, + thatallsubstanceinvolvesforce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dynamist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoaccountsformaterialphenomenabyatheoryofdynamics." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dynamitard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apoliticaldynamiter.[ + Aformfoundinsomenewspapers. + ] + " +} +, +{ + "word": "Dynamite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anexplosivesubstanceconsistingofnitroglycerinabsorbedbysomeinert, + poroussolid, + asinfusorialearth, + sawdust, + etc.Itissaferthannitroglycerin, + beinglessliabletoexplosionfrommoderateshocks, + orfromspontaneousdecomposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dynamiter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhousesdynamite;esp., + onewhousesitforthedestructionoflifeandproperty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dynamiting", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Destroyingbydynamite, + forpoliticalends." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dynamitism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theworkofdynamiters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dynamization", + "type": "()", + "description": "Theactofsettingfreethedynamicpowersofamedicine, + asbyshakingthebottlecontainingit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dynamo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adynamo-electricmachine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dynamo-electric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtothedevelopmentofelectricity, + especiallyelectricalcurrents, + bypower;producingelectricityorelectricalcurrentsbymechanicalpower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dynamograph", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adynamometertowhichisattachedadeviceforautomaticallyregisteringmuscularpower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dynamometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anapparatusformeasuringforceorpower;especially, + musculareffortofmenoranimals, + orthepowerdevelopedbyamotor, + orthatrequiredtooperatemachinery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dynamometric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDynamometrical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dynamometrical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtoadynamometer, + ortothemeasurementofforcedoingwork;as, + dynamometricalinstruments." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dynamometry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartorprocessofmeasuringforcesdoingwork." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dynast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aruler;agovernor;aprince." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dynast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adynasty;agovernment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dynasta", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atyrant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dynastic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforrelatingtoadynastyorlineofkings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dynastical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dynastic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dynastidan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofagroupofgigantic, + hornedbeetles, + includingDynastusNeptunus, + andtheHerculesbeetle(D.Hercules)oftropicalAmerica, + whichgrowtobesixinchesinlength." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dynasties", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDynasty" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dynasty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Sovereignty;lordship;dominion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dynasty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Araceorsuccessionofkings, + ofthesamelineorfamily;thecontinuedlordshipofaraceofrulers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dyne", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theunitofforce, + intheC.G.S.(CentimeterGramSecond)systemofphysicalunits;thatis, + theforcewhich, + actingonagramforasecond, + generatesavelocityofacentimeterpersecond." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dys-", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aninseparableprefix, + fr.theGreek/hard, + ill, + andsignifyingill, + bad, + hard, + difficult, + andthelike;cf.theprefixes, + Skr.dus-, + Goth.tuz-, + OHG.zur-, + G.zer-, + AS.to-, + Icel.tor-, + Ir.do-." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dysaesthesia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Impairmentofanyofthesenses, + esp.oftouch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dyscrasia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anillhabitorstateoftheconstitution;--formerlyregardedasdependentonamorbidconditionofthebloodandhumors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dyscrasite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amineralconsistingofantimonyandsilver." +} +, +{ + "word": "Discrasies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofDyscrasy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dyscrasy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Dycrasia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dysenteric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDysenterical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dysenterical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtodysentery;havingdysentery;as, + adysentericpatient." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dysentery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adiseaseattendedwithinflammationandulcerationofthecolonandrectum, + andcharacterizedbygripingpains, + constantdesiretoevacuatethebowels, + andthedischargeofmucusandblood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dysgenesic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notprocreatingorbreedingfreely;as, + oneracemaybedysgenesicwithrespecttoanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dysgenesis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconditionofnotgeneratingorbreedingfreely;infertility;aformhomogenesisinwhichthehybridsaresterileamongthemselves, + butarefertilewithmembersofeitherparentrace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dyslogistic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Unfavorable;notcommendatory;--opposedtoeulogistic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dysluite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avarietyofthezincspinelorgahnite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dyslysin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aresinoussubstanceformedinthedecompositionofcholicacidofbile;--socalledbecauseitisdifficulttosolve." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dysmenorrhea", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Difficultandpainfulmenstruation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dysnomy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Badlegislation;theenactmentofbadlaws." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dysodile", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Animpureearthyorcoalybitumen, + whichemitsahighlyfetidodorwhenburning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dyspepsia", + "type": "()", + "description": "Alt.ofDyspepsy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dyspepsy", + "type": "()", + "description": "Akindofindigestion;astateofthestomachinwhichitsfunctionsaredisturbed, + withoutthepresenceofotherdiseases, + or, + ifothersarepresent, + theyareofminorimportance.Itssymptomsarelossofappetite, + nausea, + heartburn, + acridorfetideructations, + asenseofweightorfullnessinthestomach, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dyspeptic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDyspeptical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dyspeptical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtodyspepsia;havingdyspepsia;as, + adyspepticordyspepticalsymptom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dyspeptic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersonafflictedwithdyspepsia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dyspeptone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninsolublealbuminousbodyformedfromcaseinandotherproteidsubstancesbytheactionofgastricjuice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dysphagia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDysphagy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dysphagy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Difficultyinswallowing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dysphonia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDysphony" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dysphony", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adifficultyinproducingvocalsounds;enfeebledordepravedvoice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dysphoria", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Impatienceunderaffliction;morbidrestlessness;dissatisfaction;thefidgets." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dyspnoea", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Difficultyofbreathing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dyspnoic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Affectedwithshortnessofbreath;relatingtodyspnoea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dysteleology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedoctrineofpurposelessness;atermappliedbyHaeckeltothatbranchofphysiologywhichtreatsofrudimentaryorgans, + inviewoftheirbeinguselesstothelifeoftheorganism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dystocia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Difficultdeliveryprparturition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dystome", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Cleavingwithdifficulty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dysuria", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDysury" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dysury", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Difficultorpainfuldischargeofurine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dysuric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orafflictedwith, + dysury." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dzeren", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofDzeron" +} +, +{ + "word": "Dzeron", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheChineseyellowantelope(Procapragutturosa), + aremarkablyswift-footedanimal, + inhabitingthedesertsofCentralAsia, + Thibet, + andChina." +} +, +{ + "word": "Dziggetai", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thekiang, + awildhorseorwildassofThibet(Asinushemionus)." +} +, +{ + "word": "E", + "type": "()", + "description": "ThefifthletteroftheEnglishalphabet." +} +, +{ + "word": "E", + "type": "()", + "description": "Eisthethirdtoneofthemodeldiatonicscale.E/(Eflat)isatonewhichisintermediatebetweenDandE." +} +, +{ + "word": "E-", + "type": "()", + "description": "ALatinprefixmeaningout, + outof, + from;also, + without.SeeEx-." +} +, +{ + "word": "Each", + "type": "(a./a.pron.)", + "description": "Everyoneofthetwoormoreindividualscomposinganumberofobjects, + consideredseparatelyfromtherest.Itisusedeitherwithorwithoutafollowingnoun;as, + eachofyouoreachoneofyou." +} +, +{ + "word": "Each", + "type": "(a./a.pron.)", + "description": "Every;--sometimesusedinterchangeablywithevery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eachwhere", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Everywhere." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eadish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeEddish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eager", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Sharp;sour;acid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eager", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Sharp;keen;bitter;severe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eager", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Excitedbydesireinthepursuitofanyobject;ardenttopursue, + perform, + orobtain;keenlydesirous;hotlylonging;earnest;zealous;impetuous;vehement;as, + thehoundswereeagerinthechase." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eager", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Brittle;inflexible;notductile." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eager", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasEagre." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eagerly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaneagermanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eagerness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingeager;ardentdesire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eagerness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tartness;sourness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eagle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anylarge, + rapaciousbirdoftheFalconfamily, + esp.ofthegeneraAquilaandHaliaeetus.Theeagleisremarkableforstrength, + size, + gracefulfigure, + keennessofvision, + andextraordinaryflight.Themostnotedspeciesarethegoldeneagle(Aquilachrysaetus);theimperialeagleofEurope(A.mogilnik/imperialis);theAmericanbaldeagle(Haliaeetusleucocephalus);theEuropeanseaeagle(H.albicilla);andthegreatharpyeagle(Thrasaetusharpyia).Thefigureoftheeagle, + asthekingofbirds, + iscommonlyusedasanheraldicemblem, + andalsoforstandardsandemblematicdevices.SeeBaldeagle, + Harpy, + andGoldeneagle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eagle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgoldcoinoftheUnitedStates, + ofthevalueoftendollars." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eagle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anorthernconstellation, + containingAltair, + astarofthefirstmagnitude.SeeAquila." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eagle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThefigureofaneagleborneasanemblemonthestandardoftheancientRomans, + orsouseduponthesealorstandardofanypeople." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eagle-eyed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Sharp-sightedasaneagle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eagle-sighted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Farsightedandstrong-sighted;sharp-sighted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eagless", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afemaleorheneagle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eaglestone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconcretionarynoduleofclayironstone, + ofthesizeofawalnutorlarger, + socalledbytheancients, + whobelievedthattheeagletransportedthesestonestohernesttofacilitatethelayingofhereggs;aetites." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eaglet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ayoungeagle, + oradiminutiveeagle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eagle-winged", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthewingsofaneagle;swift, + orsoaringhigh, + likeaneagle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eaglewood", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindoffragrantwood.SeeAgallochum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eagrass", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeEddish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eagre", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awave, + ortwoorthreesuccessivewaves, + ofgreatheightandviolence, + atfloodtidemovingupanestuaryorriver;--commonlycalledthebore.SeeBore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ealderman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEaldorman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ealdorman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Analderman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eale", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ale." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eame", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Uncle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ean", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Tobringforth, + asyoung;toyean." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eanling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alambjustbroughtforth;ayeanling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ear", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theorganofhearing;theexternalear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ear", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesenseofhearing;theperceptionofsounds;thepowerofdiscriminatingbetweendifferenttones;as, + aniceearformusic;--inthesingularonly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ear", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichresemblesinshapeorpositiontheearofananimal;anyprominenceorprojectiononanobject, + --usuallyoneforsupportorattachment;alug;ahandle;as, + theearsofatub, + askillet, + ordish.Theearsofaboatareoutsidekneepiecesnearthebow.SeeIllust.ofBell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ear", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasAcroterium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ear", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasCrossette." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ear", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Privilegeofbeingkindlyheard;favor;attention." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eared", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEar" +} +, +{ + "word": "Earing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEar" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ear", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totakeinwiththeears;tohear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ear", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thespikeorheadofanycereal(as, + wheat, + rye, + barley, + Indiancorn, + etc.), + containingthekernels." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ear", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toputforthearsingrowing;toformears, + asgrain;as, + thiscornearswell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ear", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toplowortill;tocultivate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Arable;tillable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earache", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acheorpainintheear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Receivingbytheear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ear-bored", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheearperforated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earcap", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acaporcovertoprotecttheearfromcold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earcockle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adiseaseinwheat, + inwhichtheblackenedandcontractedgrain, + orear, + isfilledwithminuteworms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eardrop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apendantfortheear;anearring;as, + apairofeardrops." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eardrop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspeciesofprimrose.SeeAuricula." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eardrum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetympanum.SeeIllust.ofEar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eared", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Having(suchorsomany)ears;--usedincomposition;as, + long-eared-eared;sharp-eared;full-eared;ten-eared." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eared", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingexternalears;havingtuftsoffeathersresemblingears." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eariness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fearortimidity, + especiallyofsomethingsupernatural." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alineusedtofastentheuppercornersofasailtotheyardorgaff;--alsocalledheadearing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alineforhaulingthereefcringletotheyard;--alsocalledreefearing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alinefasteningthecornersofanawningtotheriggingorstanchions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Comingintoear, + ascorn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplowingofland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnoblemanofEnglandrankingbelowamarquis, + andaboveaviscount.Therankofanearlcorrespondstothatofacount(comte)inFrance, + andgrafinGermany.Hencethewifeofanearlisstillcalledcountess.SeeCount." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theneedlefish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earlap", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelobeoftheear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earldom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thejurisdictionofanearl;theterritorialpossessionsofanearl." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earldom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestatus, + title, + ordignityofanearl." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earldorman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alderman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earlduck", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thered-breastedmerganser(Merganserserrator)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earles", + "type": "()", + "description": "Earnestmoney.SameasArlespenny." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutears;hence, + deaforunwillingtohear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earlet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anearring." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earliness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingearlyorforward;promptness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earl", + "type": "()", + "description": "AnofficerofstateinEnglandwhomarshalsandordersallgreatceremonials, + takescognizanceofmattersrelatingtohonor, + arms, + andpedigree, + anddirectstheproclamationofpeaceandwar.Thecourtofchivalrywasformerlyunderhisjurisdiction, + andheisstilltheheadoftheherald'sofficeorcollegeofarms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earlock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alockorcurlofhairneartheear;alovelock.SeeLovelock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Early", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Soon;ingoodseason;seasonably;betimes;as, + comeearly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Early", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadvanceoftheusualorappointedtime;ingoodseason;priorintime;amongornearthefirst;--opposedtolate;as, + theearlybird;anearlyspring;earlyfruit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Early", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Cominginthefirstpartofaperiodoftime, + oramongthefirstofsuccessiveacts, + events, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earmark", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amarkontheearofsheep, + oxen, + dogs, + etc., + asbycroppingorslitting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earmark", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amarkforidentification;adistinguishingmark." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earmarked", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEarmark" +} +, +{ + "word": "Earmarking", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEarmark" +} +, +{ + "word": "Earmark", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomark, + assheep, + bycroppingorslittingtheear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earn", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeErn, + n." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earned", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEarn" +} +, +{ + "word": "Earning", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEarn" +} +, +{ + "word": "Earn", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomeritordeserve, + asbylabororservice;todothatwhichentitlesoneto(areward, + whethertherewardisreceivedornot)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earn", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toacquirebylabor, + service, + orperformance;todeserveandreceiveascompensationorwages;as, + toearnagoodliving;toearnhonorsorlaurels." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earn", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Togrieve." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earn", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tolong;toyearn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earn", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocurdle, + asmilk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earnest", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Seriousness;reality;fixeddetermination;eagerness;intentness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earnest", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ardentinthepursuitofanobject;eagertoobtainordo;zealouswithsincerity;withheartyendeavor;heartfelt;fervent;hearty;--usedinagoodsense;as, + earnestprayers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earnest", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Intent;fixedclosely;as, + earnestattention." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earnest", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Serious;important." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earnest", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Touseinearnest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earnest", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethinggiven, + orapartpaidbeforehand, + asapledge;pledge;handsel;atokenofwhatistocome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earnest", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethingofvaluegivenbythebuyertotheseller, + bywayoftokenorpledge, + tobindthebargainandprovethesale." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earnestful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Serious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earnestly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanearnestmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earnestness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingearnest;intentness;anxiety." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earnful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofanxietyoryearning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earnings", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEarning" +} +, +{ + "word": "Earning", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisearned;wagesgainedbyworkorservices;moneyearned;--usedcommonlyintheplural." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earpick", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentforremovingwaxfromtheear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ear-piercer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theearwig." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earreach", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Earshot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earring", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anornamentconsistingofaringpassedthroughthelobeoftheear, + withorwithoutapendant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earsh", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeArrish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ear-shell", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AflattenedmarineunivalveshellofthegenusHaliotis;--calledalsosea-ear.SeeAbalone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earshot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Reachoftheear;distanceatwhichwordsmaybeheard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earshrift", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anicknameforauricularconfession;shrift." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earsore", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anannoyancetotheear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ear-splitting", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Deafening;disagreeablyloudorshrill;as, + ear-splittingstrains." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earst", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "SeeErst." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theglobeorplanetwhichweinhabit;theworld, + indistinctionfromthesun, + moon, + orstars.Also, + thisworldasthedwellingplaceofmortals, + indistinctionfromthedwellingplaceofspirits." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesolidmaterialswhichmakeuptheglobe, + indistinctionfromtheairorwater;thedryland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesofterinorganicmattercomposingpartofthesurfaceoftheglobe, + indistinctionfromthefirmrock;soilofallkinds, + includinggravel, + clay, + loam, + andthelike;sometimes, + soilfavorabletothegrowthofplants;thevisiblesurfaceoftheglobe;theground;as, + looseearth;richearth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apartofthisglobe;aregion;acountry;land." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Worldlythings, + asopposedtospiritualthings;thepursuits, + interests, + andallurementsofthislife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepeopleontheglobe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyearthy-lookingmetallicoxide, + asalumina, + glucina, + zirconia, + yttria, + andthoria." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asimilaroxide, + havingaslightalkalinereaction, + aslime, + magnesia, + strontia, + baryta." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aholeintheground, + whereananimalhideshimself;as, + theearthofafox." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earthed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEarth" +} +, +{ + "word": "Earthing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEarth" +} +, +{ + "word": "Earth", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tohide, + orcausetohide, + intheearth;tochaseintoaburroworden." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earth", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocoverwithearthormold;tointer;tobury;--sometimeswithup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earth", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toburrow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplowing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earthbag", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abagfilledwithearth, + usedcommonlytoraiseorrepairaparapet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earthbank", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abankormoundofearth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earthboard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepartofaplow, + orotherimplement, + thatturnsovertheearth;themoldboard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earthborn", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bornoftheearth;terrigenous;springingoriginallyfromtheearth;human." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earthborn", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingto, + oroccasionedby, + earthlyobjects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earthbred", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Low;grovelling;vulgar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earthdin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anearthquake." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earthdrake", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AmythicalmonsteroftheearlyAnglo-Saxonliterature;adragon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earthen", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Madeofearth;madeofburntorbakedclay, + orotherlikesubstances;as, + anearthenvesselorpipe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earthen-hearted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hard-hearted;sordid;gross." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earthenware", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Vesselsandotherutensils, + ornaments, + orthelike, + madeofbakedclay.SeeCrockery, + Pottery, + Stoneware, + andPorcelain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earth", + "type": "()", + "description": "Avarietyofasbestus.SeeAmianthus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earthfork", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprongedforkforturninguptheearth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earthiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingearthy, + orofcontainingearth;hence, + grossness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earthliness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingearthly;worldliness;grossness;perishableness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earthling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninhabitantoftheearth;amortal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earthly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtotheearth;belongingtothisworld, + ortoman'sexistenceontheearth;notheavenlyorspiritual;carnal;worldly;as, + earthlyjoys;earthlyflowers;earthlypraise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earthly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofallthingsonearth;possible;conceivable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earthly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Madeofearth;earthy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earthly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inthemanneroftheearthoritspeople;worldly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earthly-minded", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingaminddevotedtoearthlythings;worldly-minded;--opposedtospiritual-minded." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earthmad", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theearthworm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earthnut", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anamegiventovariousroots, + tubers, + orpodsgrownunderorontheground" +} +, +{ + "word": "Earthnut", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheesculenttubersoftheumbelliferousplantsBuniumflexuosumandCarumBulbocastanum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earthnut", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepeanut.SeePeanut." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earthpea", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspeciesofpea(Amphicarpaeamonoica).Itisaclimbingleguminousplant, + withhairyundergroundpods." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earthquake", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashaking, + trembling, + orconcussionoftheearth, + duetosubterraneancauses, + oftenaccompaniedbyarumblingnoise.Thewaveofshocksometimestraverseshalfahemisphere, + destroyingcitiesandmanythousandlives;--calledalsoearthdin, + earthquave, + andearthshock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earthquake", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Like, + orcharacteristicof, + anearthquake;loud;starling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earthquave", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anearthquake." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earth", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeEarthlight, + underEarth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earthshock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anearthquake." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earthstar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AcuriousfungusofthegenusGeaster, + inwhichtheoutercoatingsplitsintotheshapeofastar, + andtheinneroneformsaballcontainingthedustlikespores." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earth-tongue", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AfungusofthegenusGeoglossum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earthward", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEarthwards" +} +, +{ + "word": "Earthwards", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Towardtheearth;--opposedtoheavenwardorskyward." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earthwork", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyconstruction, + whetheratemporarybreastworkorpermanentfortification, + forattackordefense, + thematerialofwhichischieflyearth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earthwork", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theoperationconnectedwithexcavationsandembankmentsofearthinpreparingfoundationsofbuildings, + inconstructingcanals, + railroads, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earthwork", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anembankmentorconstructionmadeofearth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earthworm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnywormofthegenusLumbricusandalliedgenera, + foundindampsoil.OneofthelargestandmostabundantspeciesinEuropeandAmericaisL.terrestris;manyothersareknown;--calledalsoanglewormanddewworm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earthworm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amean, + sordidperson;aniggard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earthy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingof, + orresembling, + earth;terrene;earthlike;as, + earthymatter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earthy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtotheearthorto, + thisworld;earthly;terrestrial;carnal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earthy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Gross;low;unrefined." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earthy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutluster, + ordullandroughishtothetouch;as, + anearthyfracture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earwax", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCerumen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earwig", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnyinsectofthegenusForticulaandrelatedgenera, + belongingtotheorderEuplexoptera." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earwig", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "InAmerica, + anysmallchilopodousmyriapod, + esp.ofthegenusGeophilus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earwig", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awhispererofinsinuations;asecretcounselor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earwigged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEarwig" +} +, +{ + "word": "Earwigging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEarwig" +} +, +{ + "word": "Earwig", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinfluence, + orattempttoinfluence, + bywhisperedinsinuationsorprivatetalk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Earwitness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awitnessbymeansofhisears;onewhoiswithinhearinganddoeshear;ahearer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ease", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Satisfaction;pleasure;hence, + accommodation;entertainment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ease", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Freedomfromanythingthatpainsortroubles;as: (a)Relieffromlabororeffort;rest;quiet;relaxation;as, + easeofbody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ease", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Freedomfromcare, + solicitude, + oranythingthatannoysordisquiets;tranquillity;peace;comfort;security;as, + easeofmind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ease", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Freedomfromconstraint, + formality, + difficulty, + embarrassment, + etc.;facility;liberty;naturalness;--saidofmanner, + style, + etc.;as, + easeofstyle, + ofbehavior, + ofaddress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eased", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEase" +} +, +{ + "word": "Easing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEase" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ease", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tofreefromanythingthatpains, + disquiets, + oroppresses;torelievefromtoilorcare;togiverest, + repose, + ortranquilityto;--oftenwithof;as, + toeaseofpain;easethebodyormind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ease", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Torenderlesspainfuloroppressive;tomitigate;toalleviate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ease", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toreleasefrompressureorrestraint;tomovegently;toliftslightly;toshiftalittle;as, + toeaseabarornutinmachinery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ease", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toentertain;tofurnishwithaccommodations." +} +, +{ + "word": "Easeful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofease;suitableforaffordingeaseorrest;quiet;comfortable;restful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Easel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aframe(commonly)ofwoodservingtoholdacanvasupright, + ornearlyupright, + forthepainter'sconvenienceorforexhibition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Easeless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutease." +} +, +{ + "word": "Easement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichgivesease, + relief, + orassistance;convenience;accommodation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Easement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aliberty, + privilege, + oradvantage, + whichoneproprietorhasintheestateofanotherproprietor, + distinctfromtheownershipofthesoil, + asaway, + watercourse, + etc.Itisaspeciesofwhatthecivillawcallsservitude." +} +, +{ + "word": "Easement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acurvedmemberinsteadofanabruptchangeofdirection, + asinabaseboard, + handrail, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Easily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withease;withoutdifficultyormucheffort;as, + thistaskmaybeeasilyperformed;thateventmighthavebeeneasilyforeseen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Easily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withoutpain, + anxiety, + ordisturbance;as, + topasslifewellandeasily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Easily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Readily;withoutreluctance;willingly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Easily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Smoothly;quietly;gently;gracefully;without/umultordiscord." +} +, +{ + "word": "Easily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withoutshakingorjolting;commodiously;as, + acarriagemoveseasily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Easiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorconditionofbeingeasy;freedomfromdistress;rest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Easiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Freedomfromdifficulty;ease;astheeasinessofatask." +} +, +{ + "word": "Easiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Freedomfromemotion;compliance;dispositiontoyieldwithoutopposition;unconcernedness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Easiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Freedomfromeffort, + constraint, + orformality;--saidofstyle, + manner, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Easiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Freedomfromjolting, + jerking, + orstraining." +} +, +{ + "word": "East", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepointintheheavenswherethesunisseentoriseattheequinox, + orthecorrespondingpointontheearth;thatoneofthefourcardinalpointsofthecompasswhichisinadirectionatrightanglestothatofnorthandsouth, + andwhichistowardtherighthandofonewhofacesthenorth;thepointdirectlyoppositetothewest." +} +, +{ + "word": "East", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theeasternpartsoftheearth;theregionsorcountrieswhichlieeastofEurope;theorient.Inthisindefinitesense, + thewordisappliedtoAsiaMinor, + Syria, + Chaldea, + Persia, + India, + China, + etc.;as, + therichesoftheEast;thediamondsandpearlsoftheEast;thekingsoftheEast." +} +, +{ + "word": "East", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Formerly, + thepartoftheUnitedStateseastoftheAlleghanyMountains, + esp.theEastern, + orNewEngland, + States;now, + commonly, + thewholeregioneastoftheMississippiRiver, + esp.thatwhichisnorthofMarylandandtheOhioRiver;--usuallywiththedefinitearticle;as, + thecommerceoftheEastisnotindependentoftheagricultureoftheWest." +} +, +{ + "word": "East", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Towardtherisingsun;ortowardthepointwherethesunriseswhenintheequinoctial;as, + theeastgate;theeastborder;theeastside;theeastwindisawindthatblowsfromtheeast." +} +, +{ + "word": "East", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Eastward." +} +, +{ + "word": "East", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomovetowardtheeast;toveerfromthenorthorsouthtowardtheeast;toorientate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Easter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnannualchurchfestivalcommemoratingChrist'sresurrection, + andoccurringonSunday, + theseconddayafterGoodFriday.ItcorrespondstothepashaorpassoveroftheJews, + andmostnationsstillgiveitthisnameunderthevariousformsofpascha, + pasque, + paque, + orpask." +} +, +{ + "word": "Easter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedayonwhichthefestivalisobserved;Easterday." +} +, +{ + "word": "Easter", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toveertotheeast;--saidofthewind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Easterling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anativeofacountryeastwardofanother;--used, + bytheEnglish, + oftradersorothersfromthecoastsoftheBaltic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Easterling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ApieceofmoneycoinedintheeastbyRichardII.ofEngland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Easterling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesmew." +} +, +{ + "word": "Easterling", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "RelatingtothemoneyoftheEasterlings, + orBaltictraders.SeeSterling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Easterly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Comingfromtheeast;as, + itwaseasterlywind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Easterly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Situated, + directed, + ormovingtowardtheeast;as, + theeasterlysideofalake;aneasterlycourseorvoyage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Easterly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Toward, + orinthedirectionof, + theeast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eastern", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Situatedordwellingintheeast;oriental;as, + aneasterngate;Easterncountries." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eastern", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Goingtowardtheeast, + orinthedirectionofeast;as, + aneasternvoyage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Easternmost", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Mosteastern." +} +, +{ + "word": "East", + "type": "()", + "description": "Belongingto, + orrelatingto, + theEastIndies." +} +, +{ + "word": "East", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anativeof, + oradwellerin, + theEastIndies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Easting", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedistancemeasuredtowardtheeastbetweentwomeridiansdrawnthroughtheextremitiesofacourse;distanceofdepartureeastwardmadebyavessel." +} +, +{ + "word": "East-insular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "RelatingtotheEasternIslands;EastIndian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eastward", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEastwards" +} +, +{ + "word": "Eastwards", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Towardtheeast;inthedirectionofeastfromsomepointorplace;as, + NewHavenlieseastwardfromNewYork." +} +, +{ + "word": "Easy", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Atease;freefrompain, + trouble, + orconstraint" +} +, +{ + "word": "Easy", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Freefrompain, + distress, + toil, + exertion, + andthelike;quiet;as, + thepatientiseasy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Easy", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Freefromcare, + responsibility, + discontent, + andthelike;notanxious;tranquil;as, + aneasymind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Easy", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Freefromconstraint, + harshness, + orformality;unconstrained;smooth;as, + easymanners;aneasystyle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Easy", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Notcausing, + orattendedwith, + painordisquiet, + ormuchexertion;affordingeaseorrest;as, + aneasycarriage;ashiphavinganeasymotion;easymovements, + asindancing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Easy", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Notdifficult;requiringlittlelabororeffort;slight;inconsiderable;as, + aneasytask;aneasyvictory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Easy", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Causingease;givingfreedomfromcareorlabor;furnishingcomfort;commodious;as, + easycircumstances;aneasychairorcushion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Easy", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Notmakingresistanceorshowingunwillingness;tractable;yielding;complying;ready." +} +, +{ + "word": "Easy", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Moderate;sparing;frugal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Easy", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Notstraitenedastomoneymatters;as, + themarketiseasy;--opposedtotight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Easy-chair", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anarmchairforeaseorrepose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Easy-going", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Movingeasily;hence, + mild-tempered;ease-loving;inactive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ate", + "type": "(imp.)", + "description": "ofEat" +} +, +{ + "word": "Eat", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofEat" +} +, +{ + "word": "Eaten", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "ofEat" +} +, +{ + "word": "Eat", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofEat" +} +, +{ + "word": "Eating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEat" +} +, +{ + "word": "Eat", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tochewandswallowasfood;todevour;--saidespeciallyoffoodnotliquid;as, + toeatbread." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eat", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocorrode, + asmetal, + byrust;toconsumetheflesh, + asacancer;towasteorwearaway;todestroygradually;tocausetodisappear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eat", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Totakefood;tofeed;especially, + totakesolid, + indistinctionfromliquid, + food;toboard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eat", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Totasteorrelish;as, + iteatsliketenderbeef." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eat", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeone'swayslowly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eatable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingeaten;fittobeeaten;properforfood;esculent;edible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eatable", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethingfittobeeaten." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eatage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Eatablegrowthofgrassforhorsesandcattle, + esp.thatofaftermath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eater", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + eats." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eath", + "type": "(a.&adv.)", + "description": "Easyoreasily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eating", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactoftaskingfood;theactofconsumingorcorroding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eating", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethingfittobeeaten;food;as, + apeachisgoodeating." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eau", + "type": "()", + "description": "SameasCologne." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eau", + "type": "()", + "description": "Frenchnameforbrandy.Cf.Aquavitae, + underAqua." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eavedrop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adropfromtheeaves;eavesdrop." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eaves", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Theedgesorlowerbordersoftheroofofabuilding, + whichoverhangthewalls, + andcastoffthewaterthatfallsontheroof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eaves", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Brow;ridge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eaves", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Eyelidsoreyelashes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eavesdrop", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tostandundertheeaves, + nearawindoworatthedoor, + ofahouse, + tolistenandlearnwhatissaidwithindoors;hence, + tolistensecretlytowhatissaidinprivate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eavesdrop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewaterwhichfallsindropsfromtheeavesofahouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eavesdropper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhostandsundertheeaves, + ornearthewindowordoorofahouse, + tolisten;hence, + asecretlistener." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eavesdropping", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehabitoflurkingaboutdwellinghouses, + andotherplaceswherepersonsmeetfroprivateintercourse, + secretlylisteningtowhatissaid, + andthentattlingitabroad.Theoffenseisindictableatcommonlaw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ebb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheEuropeanbunting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ebb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Therefluxorflowingbackofthetide;thereturnofthetidalwavetowardthesea;--opposedtoflood;as, + theboatswillgooutontheebb." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ebb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateortimeofpassingaway;afallingfromabettertoaworsestate;lowstateorcondition;decline;decay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ebbed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEbb" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ebbing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEbb" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ebb", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toflowback;toreturn, + asthewaterofatidetowardtheocean;--opposedtoflow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ebb", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toreturnorfallbackfromabettertoaworsestate;todecline;todecay;torecede." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ebb", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetoflowback." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ebb", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Receding;goingout;falling;shallow;low." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ebb", + "type": "()", + "description": "Therefluxoftidewater;theretiringtide;--opposedtofloodtide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ebionite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofasectofheretics, + inthefirstcenturiesofthechurch, + whosedoctrinewasamixtureofJudaismandChristianity.TheydeniedthedivinityofChrist, + regardinghimasaninspiredmessenger, + andrejectedmuchoftheNewTestament." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ebionitism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThesystemordoctrineoftheEbionites." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eblanin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeePyroxanthin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eblis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprinceoftheevilspirits;Satan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ebon", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingofebony." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ebon", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeebony, + especiallyincolor;black;dark." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ebon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ebony." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ebonist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoworksinebony." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ebonite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahard, + blackvarietyofvulcanite.Itmaybecutandpolished, + andisusedformanysmallarticles, + ascombsandbuttons, + andforinsulatingmaterialinelectricapparatus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ebonized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEbonize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ebonizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEbonize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ebonize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeblack, + orstainblack, + inimitationofebony;as, + toebonizewood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ebonies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEbony" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ebony", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahard, + heavy, + anddurablewood, + whichadmitsofafinepolishorgloss.Theusualcolorisblack, + butitalsooccursredorgreen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ebony", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Madeofebony, + orresemblingebony;black;as, + anebonycountenance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ebracteate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutbracts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ebracteolate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutbracteoles, + orlittlebracts;--saidofapedicelorflowerstalk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ebrauke", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hebrew." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ebrieties", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEbriety" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ebriety", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Drunkenness;intoxicationbyspirituousliquors;inebriety." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ebrillade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abridlecheck;ajerkofonerein, + giventoahorsewhenherefusestoturn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ebriosity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Addictiontodrink;habitualdrunkenness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ebrious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inclinedtodrinktoexcess;intoxicated;tipsy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ebulliate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toboilorbubbleup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ebullience", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEbulliency" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ebulliency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aboilinguporover;effervescence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ebullient", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Boilinguporover;hence, + manifestingexhilarationorexcitement, + asoffeeling;effervescing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ebullioscope", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentforobservingtheboilingpointofliquids, + especiallyfordeterminingthealcoholicstrengthofamixturebythetemperatureatwhichitboils." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ebullition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aboilingorbubblingupofaliquid;themotionproducedinaliquidbyitsrapidconversionintovapor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ebullition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Effervescenceoccasionedbyfermentationorbyanyotherprocesswhichcausestheliberationofagasoranaeriformfluid, + asinthemixtureofanacidwithacarbonatedalkali." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ebullition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asuddenburstorviolentdisplay;anoutburst;as, + anebullitionofangerorilltemper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eburin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompositionofdustofivoryorofbonewithacement;--usedforimitationsofvaluablestonesandinmakingmoldings, + seals, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eburnation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconditionofbonecartilageoccurringincertaindiseasesofthesetissues, + inwhichtheyacquireanunnaturaldensity, + andcometoresembleivory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eburnean", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Madeoforrelatingtoivory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eburnification", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconversionofcertainsubstancesintootherswhichhavetheappearanceorcharacteristicsofivory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eburnine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoivory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ecardines", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AnorderofBrachiopoda;theLyopomata.SeeBrachiopoda." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ecarte", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agameatcards, + playedusuallybytwopersons, + inwhichtheplayersmaydiscardanyorallofthecardsdealtandreceiveothersfromthepack." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ecaudate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutatailorspur." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ecaudate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tailless." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ecballium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgenusofcucurbitaceousplantsconsistingofthesinglespeciesEcballiumagreste(orElaterium), + thesquirtingcucumber.Itsfruit, + whenripe, + burstsandviolentlyejectsitsseeds, + togetherwithamucilaginousjuice, + fromwhichelaterium, + apowerfulcatharticmedicine, + isprepared." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ecbasis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afigureinwhichtheoratortreatsofthingsaccordingtotheireventsconsequences." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ecbatic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Denotingamereresultorconsequence, + asdistinguishedfromtelic, + whichdenotesintentionorpurpose;thusthephrase//, + ifrendered\"sothatitwasfulfilled, + \"isecbatic;ifrendered\"inorderthatitmightbe.\"etc., + istelic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ecbole", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adigressioninwhichapersonisintroducedspeakinghisownwords." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ecbolic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adrug, + asergot, + whichbyexcitinguterinecontractionspromotestheexpulsionofthecontentsoftheuterus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ecboline", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Analkaloidconstitutingtheactiveprincipleofergot;--sonamedfromitspowerofproducingabortion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eccaleobion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acontrivanceforhatchingeggsbyartificialheat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ecce", + "type": "()", + "description": "ApicturewhichrepresentstheSaviorasgivenuptothepeoplebyPilate, + andwearingacrownofthorns." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eccentric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Deviatingordepartingfromthecenter, + orfromthelineofacircle;as, + aneccentricorellipticalorbit;pertainingtodeviationfromthecenterorfromtruecircularmotion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eccentric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Nothavingthesamecenter;--saidofcircles, + ellipses, + spheres, + etc., + which, + thoughcoinciding, + eitherinwholeorinpart, + astoareaorvolume, + havenotthesamecenter;--opposedtoconcentric." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eccentric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoaneccentric;as, + theeccentricrodinasteamengine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eccentric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notcoincidentastomotiveorend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eccentric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Deviatingfromstatedmethods, + usualpractice, + orestablishedformsorlaws;deviatingfromanappointedsphereorway;departingfromtheusualcourse;irregular;anomalous;odd;as, + eccentricconduct." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eccentric", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acirclenothavingthesamecenterasanothercontainedinsomemeasurewithinthefirst." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eccentric", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + deviatesfromregularity;ananomalousorirregularpersonorthing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eccentric", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "InthePtolemaicsystem, + thesupposedcircularorbitofaplanetabouttheearth, + butwiththeearthnotinitscenter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eccentric", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acircledescribedaboutthecenterofanellipticalorbit, + withhalfthemajoraxisforradius." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eccentric", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adiskorwheelsoarrangeduponashaftthatthecenterofthewheelandthatoftheshaftdonotcoincide.Itisusedforoperatingvalvesinsteamengines, + andforotherpurposes.Themotionderivedispreciselythatofacrankhavingthesamethrow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eccentrical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeEccentric." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eccentrically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaneccentricmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eccentricities", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEccentricity" +} +, +{ + "word": "Eccentricity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingeccentric;deviationfromthecustomarylineofconduct;oddity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eccentricity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theratioofthedistancebetweenthecenterandthefocusofanellipseorhyperbolatoitssemi-transverseaxis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eccentricity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theratioofthedistanceofthecenteroftheorbitofaheavenlybodyfromthecenterofthebodyroundwhichitrevolvestothesemi-transverseaxisoftheorbit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eccentricity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedistanceofthecenteroffigureofabody, + asofaneccentric, + fromanaxisaboutwhichitturns;thethrow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ecchymose", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todiscolorbytheproductionofanecchymosis, + oreffusionofblood, + beneaththeskin;--chieflyusedinthepassiveform;as, + thepartsweremuchecchymosed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ecchymoses", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEcchymosis" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ecchymosis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alividorblackandbluespot, + producedbytheextravasationoreffusionofbloodintotheareolartissuefromacontusion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ecchymotic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoecchymosis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eccle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheEuropeangreenwoodpecker;--alsocalledecall, + eaquall, + yaffle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ecclesiae", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEcclesia" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ecclesia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThepubliclegislativeassemblyoftheAthenians." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ecclesia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achurch, + eitherasabodyorasabuilding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ecclesial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ecclesiastical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ecclesiarch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnofficialoftheEasternChurch, + resemblingasacristintheWesternChurch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ecclesiast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anecclesiastic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ecclesiast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheApocryphalbookofEcclesiasticus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ecclesiastes", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OneofthecanonicalbooksoftheOldTestament." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ecclesiastic", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothechurch.SeeEcclesiastical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ecclesiastic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersoninholyorders, + orconsecratedtotheserviceofthechurchandtheministryofreligion;aclergyman;apriest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ecclesiastical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothechurch;relatingtotheorganizationorgovernmentofthechurch;notsecular;as, + ecclesiasticalaffairsorhistory;ecclesiasticalcourts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ecclesiastically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanecclesiasticalmanner;accordingecclesiasticalrules." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ecclesiasticism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Strongattachmenttoecclesiasticalusages, + forms, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ecclesiasticus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AbookoftheApocrypha." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ecclesiological", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingtoecclesiology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ecclesiologist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneversedinecclesiology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ecclesiology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thescienceortheoryofchurchbuildinganddecoration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eccritic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aremedywhichpromotesdischarges, + asanemetic, + oracathartic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ecderon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeEcteron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ecdyses", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEcdysis" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ecdysis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofshedding, + orcastingoff, + anoutercuticularlayer, + asinthecaseofserpents, + lobsters, + etc.;acomingout;as, + theecdysisofthepupafromitsshell;exuviation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ecgonine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acolorless, + crystalline, + nitrogenousbase, + obtainedbythedecompositionofcocaine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Echauguette", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallchamberorplaceofprotectionforasentinel, + usuallyintheformofaprojectingturret, + orthelike.SeeCastle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eche", + "type": "(a./a.pron.)", + "description": "Each." +} +, +{ + "word": "Echelon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anarrangementofabodyoftroopswhenitsdivisionsaredrawnupinparallellineseachtotherightortheleftoftheoneinadvanceofit, + likethestepsofaladderinpositionforclimbing.Alsousedadjectively;as, + echelondistance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Echelon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnarrangementofafleetinawedgeorVformation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Echelon", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toplaceinechelon;tostationdivisionsoftroopsinechelon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Echelon", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Totakepositioninechelon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Echidna", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amonster, + halfmaidandhalfserpent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Echidna", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgenusofMonotrematafoundinAustralia, + Tasmania, + andNewGuinea.Theyaretoothlessandcoveredwithspines;--calledalsoporcupineant-eater, + andAustralianant-eater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Echidnine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theclear, + viscidfluidsecretedbythepoisonglandsofcertainserpents;also, + anitrogenousbasecontainedinthis, + andsupposedtobetheactivepoisonousprincipleofthevirus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Echinate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEchinated" +} +, +{ + "word": "Echinated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Setwithprickles;prickly, + likeahedgehog;bristled;as, + anechinatedpericarp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Echinid", + "type": "(a.&n.)", + "description": "SameasEchinoid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Echinidan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OnetheEchinoidea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Echinital", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + orlike, + anechinite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Echinite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afossilechinoid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Echinococcus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aparasiteofmanandofmanydomesticandwildanimals, + formingcompoundcystsortumors(calledhydatidcysts)invariousorgans, + butespeciallyintheliverandlungs, + whichoftencausedeath.ItisthelarvalstageoftheTaeniaechinococcus, + asmalltapewormpeculiartothedog." +} +, +{ + "word": "Echinoderm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheEchinodermata." +} +, +{ + "word": "Echinodermal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingorbelongingtotheechinoderms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Echinodermata", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Oneofthegranddivisionsoftheanimalkingdom.BymanywritersitwasformerlyincludedintheRadiata." +} +, +{ + "word": "Echinodermatous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "RelatingtoEchinodermata;echinodermal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Echinoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheEchinoidea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Echinoid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheEchinoidea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Echinoidea", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "TheclassEchinodermatawhichincludestheseaurchins.Theyhaveacalcareous, + usuallymoreorlessspheroidalordisk-shaped, + composedofmanyunitedplates, + andcoveredwithmovablespines.SeeSpatangoid, + Clypeastroid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Echinozoa", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "TheEchinodermata." +} +, +{ + "word": "Echinulate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Setwithsmallspinesorprickles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Echini", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEchinus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Echinus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahedgehog." +} +, +{ + "word": "Echinus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofechinoderms, + includingthecommonedibleseaurchinofEurope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Echinus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheroundedmoldingformingthebellofthecapitaloftheGrecianDoricstyle, + whichisofapeculiarelasticcurve.SeeEntablature." +} +, +{ + "word": "Echinus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequarter-roundmolding(ovolo)oftheRomanDoricstyle.SeeIllust.ofColumn" +} +, +{ + "word": "Echinus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anamesometimesgiventotheeggandanchororegganddartmolding, + becausethatornamentisoftenidentifiedwithRomanDoriccapital.Thenameprobablyalludestotheshapeoftheshelloftheseaurchin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Echiuroidea", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AdivisionofAnnelidawhichincludesthegenusEchiurusandallies.TheyareoftenclassedamongtheGephyrea, + andcalledthearmedGephyreans." +} +, +{ + "word": "Echoes", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEcho" +} +, +{ + "word": "Echo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asoundreflectedfromanopposingsurfaceandrepeatedtotheearofalistener;repercussionofsound;repetitionofasound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Echo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fig.: Sympatheticrecognition;response;answer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Echo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awoodormountainnymph, + regardedasrepeating, + andcausingthereverberationofthem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Echo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anymph, + thedaughterofAirandEarth, + who, + forloveofNarcissus, + pinedawayuntilnothingwasleftofherbuthervoice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Echoed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEcho" +} +, +{ + "word": "Echoing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEcho" +} +, +{ + "word": "Echoes", + "type": "(3dpers.sing.pres.)", + "description": "ofEcho" +} +, +{ + "word": "Echo", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosendback(asound);torepeatinsound;toreverberate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Echo", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torepeatwithassent;torespond;toadopt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Echo", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togiveanecho;toresound;tobesoundedback;as, + thehallechoedwithacclamations." +} +, +{ + "word": "Echoer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + echoes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Echoless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutechoorresponse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Echometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agraduatedscaleformeasuringthedurationofsounds, + anddeterminingtheirdifferent, + andtherelationoftheirintervals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Echometry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartofmeasuringthedurationofsoundsorechoes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Echometry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartofconstructingvaultstoproduceechoes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Echon", + "type": "(pron.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEchoon" +} +, +{ + "word": "Echoon", + "type": "(pron.)", + "description": "Eachone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Echoscope", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentforintensifyingsoundsproducedbypercussionofthethorax." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eclair", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindoffrostedcake, + containingflavoredcream." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eclaircise", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeclear;toclearupwhatisobscureornotunderstood;toexplain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eclaircissement", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Theclearingupofanythingwhichisobscureornoteasilyunderstood;anexplanation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eclampsia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afanciedperceptionofflashesoflight, + asymptomofepilepsy;hence, + epilepsyitself;convulsions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eclampsy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasEclampsia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eclat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Brilliancyofsuccessoreffort;splendor;brilliantshow;strikingeffect;glory;renown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eclat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Demonstrationofadmirationandapprobation;applause." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eclectic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Selecting;choosing(whatistrueorexcellentindoctrines, + opinions, + etc.)fromvarioussourcesorsystems;as, + aneclecticphilosopher." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eclectic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consisting, + ormadeup, + ofwhatischosenorselected;as, + aneclecticmethod;aneclecticmagazine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eclectic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhofollowsaneclecticmethod." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eclectically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaneclecticmanner;byaneclecticmethod." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eclecticism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theoryorpracticeofaneclectic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eclegm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amedicinemadebymixingoilswithsirups." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eclipse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninterceptionorobscurationofthelightofthesun, + moon, + orotherluminousbody, + bytheinterventionofsomeotherbody, + eitherbetweenitandtheeye, + orbetweentheluminousbodyandthatilluminatedbyit.Alunareclipseiscausedbythemoonpassingthroughtheearth'sshadow;asolareclipse, + bythemooncomingbetweenthesunandtheobserver.Asatelliteiseclipsedbyenteringtheshadowofitsprimary.Theobscurationofaplanetorstarbythemoonoraplanet, + thoughofthenatureofaneclipse, + iscalledanoccultation.TheeclipseofasmallportionofthesunbyMercuryorVenusiscalledatransitoftheplanet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eclipse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theloss, + usuallytemporaryorpartial, + oflight, + brilliancy, + luster, + honor, + consciousness, + etc.;obscuration;gloom;darkness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eclipsed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEclipse" +} +, +{ + "word": "Eclipsing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEclipse" +} +, +{ + "word": "Eclipse", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetheobscurationof;todarkenorhide;--saidofaheavenlybody;as, + themooneclipsesthesun." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eclipse", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toobscure, + darken, + orextinguishthebeauty, + luster, + honor, + etc., + of;tosully;tocloud;tothrowintotheshadebysurpassing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eclipse", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tosufferaneclipse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ecliptic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Agreatcircleofthecelestialsphere, + makingananglewiththeequinoctialofabout23�28'.Itistheapparentpathofthesun, + ortherealpathoftheearthasseenfromthesun." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ecliptic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Agreatcircledrawnonaterrestrialglobe, + makinganangleof23�28'withtheequator;--usedforillustratingandsolvingastronomicalproblems." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ecliptic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtotheecliptic;as, + theeclipticway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ecliptic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoaneclipseortoeclipses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eclogite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arockconsistingofgranularredgarnet, + lightgreensmaragdite, + andcommonhornblende;--socalledinreferencetoitsbeauty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eclogue", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apastoralpoem, + inwhichshepherdsareintroducedconversingwitheachother;abucolic;anidyl;as, + theEcloquesofVirgil, + fromwhichthemodernusageofthewordhasbeenestablished." +} +, +{ + "word": "Economic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEconomical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Economical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtothehousehold;domestic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Economical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtodomesticeconomy, + ortothemanagementofhouseholdaffairs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Economical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Managingwithfrugality;guardingagainstwasteorunnecessaryexpense;carefulandfrugalinmanagementandinexpenditure;--saidofcharacterorhabits." +} +, +{ + "word": "Economical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Managedwithfrugality;notmarkedwithwasteorextravagance;frugal;--saidofacts;saving;as, + aneconomicaluseofmoneyoroftime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Economical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtothemeansofliving, + ortheresourcesandwealthofacountry;relatingtopoliticaleconomy;as, + economicpurposes;economicaltruths." +} +, +{ + "word": "Economical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Regulative;relatingtotheadaptationofmeanstoanend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Economically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Witheconomy;withcarefulmanagement;withprudenceinexpenditure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Economics", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thescienceofhouseholdaffairs, + orofdomesticmanagement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Economics", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Politicaleconomy;thescienceoftheutilitiesortheusefulapplicationofwealthormaterialresources.SeePoliticaleconomy, + underPolitical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Economist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoeconomizes, + ormanagesdomesticorotherconcernswithfrugality;onewhoexpendsmoney, + time, + orlabor, + judiciously, + andwithoutwaste." +} +, +{ + "word": "Economist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoisconversantwithpoliticaleconomy;astudentofeconomics." +} +, +{ + "word": "Economization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorpracticeofusingtothebesteffect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Economized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEconomize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Economizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEconomize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Economize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomanagewitheconomy;tousewithprudence;toexpendwithfrugality;as, + toeconomizeone'sincome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Economize", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeprudentlysparinginexpenditure;tobefrugalandsaving;as, + toeconomizeinordertogrowrich." +} +, +{ + "word": "Economizer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + economizes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Economizer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Specifically: (SteamBoilers)Anarrangementofpipesforheatingfeedwaterbywasteheatinthegasespassingtothechimney." +} +, +{ + "word": "Economies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEconomy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Economy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themanagementofdomesticaffairs;theregulationandgovernmentofhouseholdmatters;especiallyastheyconcernexpenseordisbursement;as, + acarefuleconomy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Economy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Orderlyarrangementandmanagementoftheinternalaffairsofastateorofanyestablishmentkeptupbyproductionandconsumption;esp., + suchmanagementasdirectlyconcernswealth;as, + politicaleconomy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Economy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesystemofrulesandregulationsbywhichanythingismanaged;orderlysystemofregulatingthedistributionandusesofparts, + conceivedastheresultofwiseandeconomicaladaptationintheauthor, + whetherhumanordivine;as, + theanimalorvegetableeconomy;theeconomyofapoem;theJewisheconomy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Economy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thriftyandfrugalhousekeeping;managementwithoutlossorwaste;frugalityinexpenditure;prudenceanddispositiontosave;as, + ahousekeeperaccustomedtoeconomybutnottoparsimony." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ecorche", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amanikin, + orimage, + representingananimal, + especiallyman, + withtheskinremovedsothatthemusclesareexposedforpurposesofstudy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ecossaise", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AdancingtuneintheScotchstyle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ecostate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingnoribsornerves;--saidofaleaf." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ecoute", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthesmallgalleriesrunoutinfrontoftheglacis.Theyservetoannoytheenemy'sminers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ecphasis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anexplicitdeclaration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ecphonema", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abreakingoutwithsomeinterjectionalparticle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ecphoneme", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amark(!)usedtoindicateanexclamation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ecphonesis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ananimatedorpassionateexclamation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ecphractic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Servingtodissolveorattenuateviscidmatter, + andsotoremoveobstructions;deobstruent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ecphractic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anecphracticmedicine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ecrasement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theoperationperformedwithanecraseur." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ecraseur", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentintendedtoreplacetheknifeinmanyoperations, + thepartsoperatedonbeingseveredbythecrushingeffectproducedbythegradualtighteningofasteelchain, + sothathemorrhagerarelyfollows." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ecru", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthecolororappearanceofunbleachedstuff, + assilk, + linen, + orthelike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ecstasies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEcstasy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ecstasy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingbesideone'sselforraptoutofone'sself;astateinwhichthemindiselevatedabovethereachofordinaryimpressions, + aswhenundertheinfluenceofoverpoweringemotion;anextraordinaryelevationofthespirit, + aswhenthesoul, + unconsciousofsensibleobjects, + issupposedtocontemplateheavenlymysteries." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ecstasy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Excessiveandovermasteringjoyorenthusiasm;rapture;enthusiasticdelight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ecstasy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Violentdistractionofmind;violentemotion;excessivegriefofanxiety;insanity;madness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ecstasy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astatewhichconsistsintotalsuspensionofsensibility, + ofvoluntarymotion, + andlargelyofmentalpower.Thebodyiserectandinflexible;thepulsationandbreathingarenotaffected." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ecstasy", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofillecstasy, + orwithraptureorenthusiasm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ecstatic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orcausedby, + ecstasyorexcessiveemotion;ofthenature, + orinastate, + ofecstasy;as, + ecstaticgaze;ecstatictrance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ecstatic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Delightfulbeyondmeasure;rapturous;ravishing;as, + ecstaticblissorjoy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ecstatic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anenthusiast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ecstatical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ecstatic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ecstatical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtoexternalobjects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ecstatically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Rapturously;ravishingly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ect-", + "type": "()", + "description": "Alt.ofEcto-" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ecto-", + "type": "()", + "description": "Acombiningformsignifyingwithout, + outside, + external." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ectad", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Towardtheoutsideorsurface;--opposedtoentad." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ectal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orsituatednear, + thesurface;outer;--opposedtoental." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ectasia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adilatationofaholloworganorofacanal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ectasis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelengtheningofasyllablefromshorttolong." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ectental", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingto, + orconnectedwith, + thetwoprimitivegermlayers, + theectodermandectoderm;as, + the\"ectentalline\"orlineofjunctureofthetwolayersinthesegmentationoftheovum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ecteron", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theexternallayeroftheskinandmucousmembranes;epithelium;ecderon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ectethmoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Externaltotheethmoid;prefrontal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ecthlipsis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedroppingoutorsuppressionfromawordofaconsonant, + withorwithoutavowel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ecthlipsis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theelisionofafinalm, + withtheprecedingvowel, + beforeawordbeginningwithavowel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ecthorea", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEcthoreum" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ecthoreum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theslender, + hollowthreadofanettlingcellorcnida.SeeNettlingcell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ecthymata", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEcthyma" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ecthyma", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acutaneouseruption, + consistingoflarge, + roundpustules, + uponaninduratedandinflamedbase." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ecto-", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeEct-." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ectoblast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theouterlayeroftheblastoderm;theepiblast;theectoderm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ectoblast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theouterenvelopeofacell;thecellwall." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ectobronchia", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEctobronchium" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ectobronchium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthedorsalbranchesofthemainbronchiinthelungsofbirds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ectocuneriform", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEctocuniform" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ectocuniform", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthebonesofthetarsus.SeeCuneiform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ectocyst", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheoutsidecoveringoftheBryozoa." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ectoderm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theouterlayeroftheblastoderm;epiblast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ectoderm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theexternalskinorouterlayerofananimalorplant, + thisbeingformedinananimalfromtheepiblast.SeeIllust.ofBlastoderm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ectodermal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEctodermic" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ectodermic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforrelatingtotheectoderm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ectolecithal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthefoodyolk, + atthecommencementofsegmentation, + inaperipheralposition, + andthecleavageprocessconfinedtothecenteroftheegg;as, + ectolecithalova." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ectomere", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themoretransparentcells, + whichfinallybecomeexternal, + inmanysegmentingova, + asthoseofmammals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ectoparasite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyparasitewhichlivesontheexteriorofanimals;--opposedtoendoparasite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ectopia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amorbiddisplacementofparts, + especiallysuchasiscongenial;as, + ectopiaoftheheart, + orofthebladder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ectopic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Outofplace;congenitallydisplaced;as, + anectopicorgan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ectoplasm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theoutertransparentlayerofprotoplasminadevelopingovum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ectoplasm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theouterhyalinelayerofprotoplasminavegetablecell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ectoplasm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theectosarcofprotozoan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ectoplastic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orcomposedof, + ectoplasm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ectoprocta", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AnorderofBryozoainwhichtheanusliesoutsidethecircleoftentacles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ectopy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasEctopia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ectorganism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anexternalparasiticorganism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ectosarc", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesemisolidexternallayerofprotoplasminsomeunicellularorganisms, + astheamoeba;ectoplasm;exoplasm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ectosteal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoectostosis;as, + ectostealossification." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ectostosis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprocessofboneformationinwhichossificationtakesplaceintheperichondriumandeithersurroundsorgraduallyreplacesthecartilage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ectozoic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeEpizoic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ectozoa", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEctozoon" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ectozoon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeEpizoon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ectropion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anunnaturaleversionoftheeyelids." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ectropium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasEctropion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ectrotic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingatendencytopreventthedevelopmentofanything, + especiallyofadisease." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ectypal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Copied, + reproducedasamoldingorcast, + incontradistinctionfromtheoriginalmodel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ectype", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acopy, + asinpottery, + ofanartist'soriginalwork.Hence: " +} +, +{ + "word": "Ectype", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aworksculpturedinrelief, + asacameo, + orinbas-relief(inthissenseusedloosely)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ectype", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acopyfromanoriginal;atypeofsomethingthathaspreviouslyexisted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ectypography", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amethodofetchinginwhichthedesignupontheplateisproducedinrelief." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ecumenic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEcumenical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ecumenical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "General;universal;inecclesiasticalusage, + thatwhichconcernsthewholechurch;as, + anecumenicalcouncil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ecurie", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eczema", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninflammatorydiseaseoftheskin, + characterizedbythepresenceofrednessanditching, + aneruptionofsmallvesicles, + andthedischargeofawateryexudation, + whichoftendriesup, + leavingtheskincoveredwithcrusts;--calledalsotetter, + milkcrust, + andsaltrheum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eczematous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoeczema;havingthecharacteristicofeczema." +} +, +{ + "word": "-ed", + "type": "()", + "description": "Theterminationofthepastparticipleofregular, + orweak, + verbs;also, + ofanalogousparticipialadjectivesfromnouns;as, + pigmented;talented." +} +, +{ + "word": "Edacious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Giventoeating;voracious;devouring." +} +, +{ + "word": "Edacity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Greediness;voracity;ravenousness;rapacity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eddas", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEdda" +} +, +{ + "word": "Edda", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThereligiousormythologicalbookoftheoldScandinaviantribesofGermanorigin, + containingtwocollectionsofSagas(legends, + myths)oftheoldnortherngodsandheroes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eddaic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEddic" +} +, +{ + "word": "Eddic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "RelatingtotheEddas;resemblingtheEddas." +} +, +{ + "word": "Edder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anadderorserpent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Edder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Flexiblewoodworkedintothetopofhedgestakes, + tobindthemtogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Edder", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobindthetopinterweavingedder;as, + toedderahedge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eddish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aftermath;also, + stubbleandstubblefield.SeeArrish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eddoes", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "ThetubersofColocasiaantiquorum.SeeTaro." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eddies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEddy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Eddy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acurrentofairorwaterrunningback, + orinadirectioncontrarytothemaincurrent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eddy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acurrentofwaterorairmovinginacirculardirection;awhirlpool." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eddied", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEddy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Eddying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEddy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Eddy", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomoveasaneddy, + orasinaneddy;tomoveinacircle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eddy", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocollectasintoaneddy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Edelweiss", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alittle, + perennial, + white, + woollyplant(Leontopodiumalpinum), + growingathighelevationsintheAlps." +} +, +{ + "word": "Edema", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Sameasoedema." +} +, +{ + "word": "Edematous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEdematose" +} +, +{ + "word": "Edematose", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Sameasoedematous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eden", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThegardenwhereAdamandEvefirstdwelt;hence, + adelightfulregionorresidence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Edenic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoEden;paradisaic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Edenite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avarietyofamphibole.SeeAmphibole." +} +, +{ + "word": "Edenized", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Admittedtoastateofparadisaichappiness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Edental", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeEdentate, + a." +} +, +{ + "word": "Edental", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheEdentata." +} +, +{ + "word": "Edentalous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeEdentate, + a." +} +, +{ + "word": "Edentata", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Anorderofmammalsincludingthearmadillos, + sloths, + andanteaters;--calledalsoBruta.Theincisorteetharerarelydeveloped, + andinsomegroupsalltheteetharelacking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Edentate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destituteofteeth;as, + anedentatequadruped;anedentateleaf." +} +, +{ + "word": "Edentate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "BelongingtotheEdentata." +} +, +{ + "word": "Edentate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheEdentata." +} +, +{ + "word": "Edentated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SameasEdentate, + a." +} +, +{ + "word": "Edentation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adeprivingofteeth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Edentulous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Toothless." +} +, +{ + "word": "Edge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Thethincuttingsideofthebladeofaninstrument;as, + theedgeofanax, + knife, + sword, + orscythe.Hence, + figuratively, + thatwhichcutsasanedgedoes, + orwoundsdeeply, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Edge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Anysharpterminatingborder;amargin;abrink;extremeverge;as, + theedgeofatable, + aprecipice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Edge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Sharpness;readinessoffitnesstocut;keenness;intensenessofdesire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Edge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Theborderorpartadjacenttothelineofdivision;thebeginningorearlypart;as, + intheedgeofevening." +} +, +{ + "word": "Edged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEdge" +} +, +{ + "word": "Edging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEdge" +} +, +{ + "word": "Edge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofurnishwithanedgeasatoolorweapon;tosharpen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Edge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toshapeordresstheedgeof, + aswithatool." +} +, +{ + "word": "Edge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofurnishwithafringeorborder;as, + toedgeadress;toedgeagardenwithbox." +} +, +{ + "word": "Edge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakesharporkeen, + figuratively;toincite;toexasperate;togoad;tourgeoreggon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Edge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomovebylittleandlittleorcautiously, + asbypressingforwardedgewise;as, + edgingtheirchairsforwards." +} +, +{ + "word": "Edge", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomovesideways;tomovegradually;as, + edgealongthisway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Edge", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tosailclosetothewind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Edgebone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasAitchbone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Edgeless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutanedge;notsharp;blunt;obtuse;as, + anedgelessswordorweapon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Edgelong", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inthedirectionoftheedge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Edgeshot", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havinganedgeplaned, + --saidofaboard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Edgeways", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEdgewise" +} +, +{ + "word": "Edgewise", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withtheedgetowardsanything;inthedirectionoftheedge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Edging", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichformsanedgeorborder, + asthefringe, + trimming, + etc., + ofagarment, + oraborderinagarden." +} +, +{ + "word": "Edging", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theoperationofshapingordressingtheedgeofanything, + asofapieceofmetal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Edgingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Gradually;gingerly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Edgy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Easilyirritated;sharp;as, + anedgytemper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Edgy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingsomeoftheforms, + suchasdraperyorthelike, + toosharplydefined." +} +, +{ + "word": "Edh", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThenameoftheAnglo-Saxonletter/, + capitalform/.Itissoundedas\"Englishthinasimilarword: //er, + other, + d//, + doth.\"" +} +, +{ + "word": "Edibility", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Suitablenessforbeingeaten;edibleness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Edible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fittobeeatenasfood;eatable;esculent;as, + ediblefishes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Edible", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingedible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Edibleness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Suitablenessforbeingeaten." +} +, +{ + "word": "Edict", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apubliccommandorordinancebythesovereignpower;theproclamationofalawmadebyanabsoluteauthority, + asifbytheveryactofannouncement;adecree;as, + theedictsoftheRomanemperors;theedictsoftheFrenchmonarch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Edictal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingto, + orconsistingof, + edicts;as, + theRomanedictallaw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Edificant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Building;constructing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Edification", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofedifying, + orthestateofbeingedified;abuildingup, + especiallyinamoralorspiritualsense;moral, + intellectual, + orspiritualimprovement;instruction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Edification", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abuildingoredifice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Edificatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtoedification." +} +, +{ + "word": "Edifice", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abuilding;astructure;anarchitecturalfabric;--chieflyappliedtoeleganthouses, + andotherlargebuildings;as, + apalace, + achurch, + astatehouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Edificial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoanedifice;structural." +} +, +{ + "word": "Edifier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobuilds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Edifier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoedifies, + buildsup, + orstrengthensanotherbymoralorreligiousinstruction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Edified", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEdify" +} +, +{ + "word": "Edifying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEdify" +} +, +{ + "word": "Edify", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobuild;toconstruct." +} +, +{ + "word": "Edify", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toinstructandimprove, + especiallyinmoralandreligiousknowledge;toteach." +} +, +{ + "word": "Edify", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toteachorpersuade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Edify", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toimprove." +} +, +{ + "word": "Edifying", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Instructing;improving;as, + anedifyingconversation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Edile", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeAedile." +} +, +{ + "word": "Edileship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theofficeofaedile." +} +, +{ + "word": "Edingtonite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agrayishwhitezeoliticmineral, + intetragonalcrystals.Itisahydroussilicateofaluminaandbaryta." +} +, +{ + "word": "Edited", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEdit" +} +, +{ + "word": "Editing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEdit" +} +, +{ + "word": "Edit", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosuperintendthepublicationof;toreviseandprepareforpublication;toselect, + correct, + arrange, + etc., + thematterof, + forpublication;as, + toeditanewspaper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Edition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aliteraryworkeditedandpublished, + asbyacertaineditororinacertainmanner;as, + agoodeditionofChaucer;Chalmers'editionofShakespeare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Edition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewholenumberofcopiesofaworkprintedandpublishedatonetime;as, + thefirsteditionwassoonsold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Edition", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeLuxe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Editioner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aneditor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Editor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoedits;esp., + apersonwhoprepares, + superintends, + revises, + andcorrectsabook, + magazine, + ornewspaper, + etc., + forpublication." +} +, +{ + "word": "Editorial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoaneditor;writtenorsanctionedbyaneditor;as, + editoriallabors;editorialremarks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Editorial", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aleadingarticleinanewspaperormagazine;aneditorialarticle;anarticlepublishedasanexpressionoftheviewsoftheeditor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Editorially", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inthemannerorcharacterofaneditororofaneditorialarticle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Editorship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theofficeorchargeofaneditor;careandsuperintendenceofapublication." +} +, +{ + "word": "Editress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afemaleeditor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Edituate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toguardasachurchwardendoes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Edomite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofthedescendantsofEsauorEdom, + thebrotherofJacob;anIdumean." +} +, +{ + "word": "Edriophthalma", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AgroupofCrustaceainwhichtheeyesarewithoutstalks;theArthrostraca." +} +, +{ + "word": "Edriophthalmous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtotheEdriophthalma." +} +, +{ + "word": "Educability", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Capabilityofbeingeducated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Educable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingeducated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Educated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEducate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Educating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEducate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Educate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobring///orguidethepowersof, + asachild;todevelopandcultivate, + whetherphysically, + mentally, + ormorally, + butmorecommonlylimitedtothementalactivitiesorsenses;toexpand, + strengthen, + anddiscipline, + asthemind, + afaculty, + etc., + ;toformandregulatetheprinciplesandcharacterof;toprepareandfitforanycallingorbusinessbysystematicinstruction;tocultivate;totrain;toinstruct;as, + toeducateachild;toeducatetheeyeorthetaste." +} +, +{ + "word": "Educated", + 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orcrystallinepowder, + fromagradualdecomposition, + esp.fromthelossofwater, + onsimpleexposuretotheair;as, + Glauber'ssalts, + andmanyothers, + effloresce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Effloresce", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomecoveredwithawhitishcrustorlightcrystallization, + fromaslowchemicalchangebetweensomeoftheingredientsofthemattercoveredandanacidproceedingcommonlyfromanexternalsource;as, + thewallsoflimestonecavernssometimesefflorescewithnitrateofcalciuminconsequenceoftheactioninconsequenceofnitricacidformedintheatmosphere." +} +, +{ + "word": "Efflorescence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Flowering, + orstateofflowering;thebloomingofflowers;blowth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Efflorescence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arednessoftheskin;eruption, + asinrash, + measles, + smallpox, + scarlatina, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Efflorescence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theformationofthewhitishpowderorcrustonthesurfaceofefflorescingbodies, + assalts, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Efflorescence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepowderorcrustthusformed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Efflorescency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingefflorescent;efflorescence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Efflorescent", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Thateffloresces, + orisliabletoeffloresceonexposure;as, + anefflorescentsalt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Efflorescent", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Coveredwithanefflorescence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Efflower", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toremovetheepidermisof(askin)withaconcaveknife, + bluntinitsmiddlepart, + --asinmakingchamoisleather." +} +, +{ + "word": "Effluence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aflowingout, + oremanation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Effluence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichflowsorissuesfromanybodyorsubstance;issue;efflux." +} +, +{ + "word": "Effluency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Effluence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Effluent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Flowingout;as, + effluentbeams." +} +, +{ + "word": "Effluent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astreamthatflowsoutofanotherstreamorlake." +} +, +{ + "word": "Effluviable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeinggivenoffasaneffluvium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Effluvial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingtoeffluvia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Effluviate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togivefortheffluvium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Effluvia", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEffluvium" +} +, +{ + "word": "Effluvium", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Subtileorinvisibleemanation;exhalationperceivedbythesenseofsmell;especially, + noisomeornoxiousexhalation;as, + theeffluviumfromdiseasedorputrefyingbodies, + orfromilldrainage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Efflux", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofflowingout, + orissuingforth;effusion;outflow;as, + theeffluxofmatterfromanulcer;theeffluxofmen'spiety." +} +, +{ + "word": "Efflux", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichflowsout;emanation;effluence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Efflux", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Torunout;toflowforth;topassaway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Effluxion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofflowingout;effusion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Effluxion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichflowsout;effluvium;emanation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Effodient", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Diggingup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Efforced", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEfforce" +} +, +{ + "word": "Efforcing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEfforce" +} +, +{ + "word": "Efforce", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toforce;toconstrain;tocompeltoyield." +} +, +{ + "word": "Efform", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toform;toshape." +} +, +{ + "word": "Efformation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofgivingshapeorform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Effort", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anexertionofstrengthorpower, + whetherphysicalormental, + inperforminganactoraimingatanobject;moreorlessstrenuousendeavor;struggledirectedtotheaccomplishmentofanobject;as, + anefforttoscaleawall." +} +, +{ + "word": "Effort", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aforceactingonabodyinthedirectionofitsmotion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Effort", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostimulate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Effortless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Makingnoeffort." +} +, +{ + "word": "Effossion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adiggingoutorup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Effranchise", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toenfranchise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Effray", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofrighten;toscare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Effrayable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Frightful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Effrenation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Unbridledlicense;unruliness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Effront", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togiveassuranceto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Effronteries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEffrontery" +} +, +{ + "word": "Effrontery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Impudenceorboldnessinconfrontingorintransgressingtheboundsofdutyordecorum;insultingpresumptuousness;shamelessboldness;barefacedassurance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Effrontit", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Markedbyimpudence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Effrontuously", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Impudently." +} +, +{ + "word": "Effulged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEffulge" +} +, +{ + "word": "Effulging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEffulge" +} +, +{ + "word": "Effulge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetoshinewithabundanceoflight;toradiate;tobeam." +} +, +{ + "word": "Effulge", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toshineforth;tobeam." +} +, +{ + "word": "Effulgence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingeffulgent;extremebrilliancy;afloodoflight;greatlusterorbrightness;splendor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Effulgent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Diffusingafloodoflight;shining;luminous;beaming;bright;splendid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Effulgently", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaneffulgentmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Effumability", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecapabilityofflyingoffinfumesorvapor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Effume", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobreatheorpuffout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Effund", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topourout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Effuse", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pouredoutfreely;profuse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Effuse", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Disposedtopouroutfreely;prodigal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Effuse", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Spreadingloosely, + especiallyononeside;as, + aneffuseinflorescence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Effuse", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthelips, + oredges, + oftheapertureabruptlyspreading;--saidofcertainshells." +} +, +{ + "word": "Effuse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Effusion;loss." +} +, +{ + "word": "Effused", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEffuse" +} +, +{ + "word": "Effusing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEffuse" +} +, +{ + "word": "Effuse", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topouroutlikeastreamorfreely;tocausetoexude;toshed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Effuse", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toemanate;toissue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Effusion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofpouringout;as, + effusionofwater, + ofblood, + ofgrace, + ofwords, + andthelike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Effusion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichispouredout, + literallyorfiguratively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Effusion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theescapeofafluidoutofitsnaturalvessel, + eitherbyruptureofthevessel, + orbyexudationthroughitswalls.Itmaypassintothesubstanceofanorgan, + orissueuponafreesurface." +} +, +{ + "word": "Effusion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theliquidescapingorexuded." +} +, +{ + "word": "Effusive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pouringout;pouringforthfreely." +} +, +{ + "word": "Efreet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeAfrit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eft", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AEuropeanlizardofthegenusSeps." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eft", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asalamander, + esp.theEuropeansmoothnewt(Tritonpunctatus)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eft", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Again;afterwards;soon;quickly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eftsoon", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEftsoons" +} +, +{ + "word": "Eftsoons", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Again;anew;asecondtime;atonce;speedily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Egad", + "type": "(interj.)", + "description": "Anexclamationexpressingexultationorsurprise, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Egal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Equal;impartial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Egality", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Equality." +} +, +{ + "word": "Egean", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeAegean." +} +, +{ + "word": "Egence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofneeding, + orofsufferinganaturalwant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eger", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEgre" +} +, +{ + "word": "Egre", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Sharp;bitter;acid;sour." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Animpetuousflood;abore.SeeEagre." +} +, +{ + "word": "Egerminate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togerminate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Egest", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocastorthrowout;tovoid, + asexcrement;toexcrete, + astheindigestiblematterofthefood;inanextendedsense, + toexcretebythelungs, + skin, + orkidneys." +} +, +{ + "word": "Egesta", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisegestedorthrownofffromthebodybythevariousexcretorychannels;excrements;--opposedtoingesta." +} +, +{ + "word": "Egestion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actorprocessofegesting;avoiding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Egg", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theovalorroundishbodylaidbydomesticpoultryandotherbirds, + tortoises, + etc.Itconsistsofayolk, + usuallysurroundedbythe\"white\"oralbumen, + andinclosedinashellorstrongmembrane." +} +, +{ + "word": "Egg", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asimplecell, + fromthedevelopmentofwhichtheyoungofanimalsareformed;ovum;germcell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Egg", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingresemblinganegginform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Egged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEgg" +} +, +{ + "word": "Egging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEgg" +} +, +{ + "word": "Egg", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tourgeon;toinstigate;toincite/" +} +, +{ + "word": "Eggar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnybombycidmothofthegeneraEriogasterandLasiocampa;as, + theoakeggar(L.roboris)ofEurope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Egg-bird", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspeciesoftern, + esp.thesootytern(Sternafuliginosa)oftheWestIndies.IntheBahamaIslandsthenameisappliedtothetropicbird, + Phaethonflavirostris." +} +, +{ + "word": "Egg-cup", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acupusedforholdinganegg, + attable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eggement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Instigation;incitement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Egger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhogatherseggs;aneggler." +} +, +{ + "word": "Egger", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Onewhoeggsorincites." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eggery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplacewhereeggsaredeposited(asbyseabirds)orkept;anestofeggs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Egg-glass", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallsandglass, + runningaboutthreeminutes, + formarkingtimeinboilingeggs;also, + asmallglassforholdinganegg, + attable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Egghot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofpossetmadeofeggs, + brandy, + sugar, + andale." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eggler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhogathers, + ordealsin, + eggs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eggnog", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adrinkconsistingofeggsbeatenupwithsugar, + milk, + and(usually)wineorspirits." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eggplant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplant(SolanumMelongena), + ofEastIndianorigin, + alliedtothetomato, + andbearingalarge, + smooth, + ediblefruit, + shapedsomewhatlikeanegg;mad-apple." +} +, +{ + "word": "Egg-shaped", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblinganegginform;ovoid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eggshell", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theshellorexteriorcoveringofanegg.Alsousedfigurativelyforanythingresemblinganeggshell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eggshell", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmooth, + white, + marine, + gastropodshellofthegenusOvulum, + resemblinganegginform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Egg", + "type": "()", + "description": "Avarietyofsquashwithsmallegg-shapedfruit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eghen", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Eyes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Egilopical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + ofthenatureof, + oraffectedwith, + anaegilops, + ortumorinthecorneroftheeye." +} +, +{ + "word": "Egilops", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeAegilops." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eglandulose", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEglandulous" +} +, +{ + "word": "Eglandulous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destituteofglands." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eglantine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspeciesofrose(RosaEglanteria), + withfragrantfoliageandflowersofvariouscolors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eglantine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesweetbrier(R.rubiginosa)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eglatere", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Eglantine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Egling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheEuropeanperchwhentwoyearsold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eglomerate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tounwind, + asathreadfromaball." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ego", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconsciousandpermanentsubjectofallpsychicalexperiences, + whetherheldtobedirectlyknownortheproductofreflectivethought;--opposedtonon-ego." +} +, +{ + "word": "Egoical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoegoism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Egoism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThedoctrineofcertainextremeadherentsordisciplesofDescartesandJohannGottliebFichte, + whichfindsalltheelementsofknowledgeintheegoandtherelationswhichitimpliesorprovidesfor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Egoism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Excessiveloveandthoughtofself;thehabitofregardingone'sselfasthecenterofeveryinterest;selfishness;--opposedtoaltruism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Egoist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onegivenovermuchtoegoismorthoughtsofself." +} +, +{ + "word": "Egoist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abelieverinegoism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Egoistic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEgoistical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Egoistical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoegoism;imbuedwithegoismorexcessivethoughtsofself;self-loving." +} +, +{ + "word": "Egoistically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanegoisticmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Egoity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Personality." +} +, +{ + "word": "Egomism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Egoism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Egophonic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingto, + orresembling, + egophony." +} +, +{ + "word": "Egophony", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesoundofapatient'svoicesomodifiedastoresemblethebleatingofagoat, + heardonapplyingtheeartothechestincertaindiseaseswithinitscavity, + asinpleurisywitheffusion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Egotheism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedeificationofself." +} +, +{ + "word": "Egotism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThepracticeoftoofrequentlyusingthewordI;hence, + aspeakingorwritingovermuchofone'sself;self-exaltation;self-praise;theactorpracticeofmagnifyingone'sselforparadingone'sowndoings.Thewordisalsousedinthesenseofegoism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Egotist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneaddictedtoegotism;onewhospeaksmuchofhimselformagnifieshisownachievementsoraffairs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Egotistic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEgotistical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Egotistical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Addictedto, + ormanifesting, + egotism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Egotistically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withegotism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Egotized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEgotize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Egotizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEgotize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Egotize", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Totalkorwriteasanegotist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Egranulose", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingnogranules, + aschlorophyllincertainconditions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Egre", + "type": "(a.&n.)", + "description": "SeeEager, + andEagre." +} +, +{ + "word": "Egregious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Surpassing;extraordinary;distinguished(inabadsense);--formerlyusedwithwordsimportingagoodquality, + butnowjoinedwithwordshavingabadsense;as, + anegregiousrascal;anegregiousass;anegregiousmistake." +} +, +{ + "word": "Egregiously", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Greatly;enormously;shamefully;as, + egregiouslycheated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Egregiousness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingegregious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Egremoin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agrimony(AgrimoniaEupatoria)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Egress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofgoingoutorleaving, + orthepowertoleave;departure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Egress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepassingofffromthesun'sdiskofaninferiorplanet, + inatransit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Egress", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togoout;todepart;toleave." +} +, +{ + "word": "Egression", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofgoing;egress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Egressor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhogoesout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Egret", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thenameofseveralspeciesofheronswhichbearplumesontheback.Theyaregenerallywhite.AmongthebestknownspeciesaretheAmericanegret(Ardea, + /Herodias, + egretta);thegreategret(A.alba);thelittleegret(A.garzetta), + ofEurope;andtheAmericansnowyegret(A.candidissima)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Egret", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplumeortuftoffeatherswornasapartofaheaddress, + oranythingimitatingsuchanornament;anaigrette." +} +, +{ + "word": "Egret", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theflyingfeatheryorhairycrownofseedsorachenes, + asthedownofthethistle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Egret", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofape." +} +, +{ + "word": "Egrette", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasEgret, + n., + 2." +} +, +{ + "word": "Egrimony", + "type": "()", + "description": "Theherbagrimony." +} +, +{ + "word": "Egrimony", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Sorrow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Egriot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofsourcherry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Egritude", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Sickness;ailment;sorrow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Egyptian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtoEgypt, + inAfrica." +} +, +{ + "word": "Egyptian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anative, + oroneofthepeople, + ofEgypt;also, + theEgyptianlanguage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Egyptian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agypsy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Egyptized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEgyptize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Egyptizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEgyptize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Egyptize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "TogiveanEgyptiancharacterorappearanceto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Egyptologer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEgyptologist" +} +, +{ + "word": "Egyptologist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneskilledintheantiquitiesofEgypt;astudentofEgyptology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Egyptological", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + pertainingto, + ordevotedto, + Egyptology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Egyptology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThescienceorstudyofEgyptianantiquities, + esp.thehieroglyphics." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eh", + "type": "(interj.)", + "description": "Anexpressionofinquiryorslightsurprise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ehlite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amineralofagreencolorandpearlyluster;ahydrousphosphateofcopper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eider", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnyspeciesofseaduckofthegenusSomateria, + esp.Somateriamollissima, + whichbreedsinthenorthernpartsofEuropeandAmerica, + andlinesitsnestwithfinedown(takenfromitsownbody)whichisanarticleofcommerce;--calledalsoeiderduck.TheAmericaneider(S.Dresseri), + thekingeider(S.spectabilis), + andthespectacledeider(ArctonettaFischeri)arerelatedspecies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eidograph", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentforcopyingdrawingsonthesameoradifferentscale;aformofthepantograph." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eidolon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Animageorrepresentation;aform;aphantom;anapparition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eigh", + "type": "(interj.)", + "description": "Anexclamationexpressingdelight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eight", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anislandinariver;anait." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eight", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Sevenandone;as, + eightyears." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eight", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thenumbergreaterbyaunitthanseven;eightunitsorobjects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eight", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asymbolrepresentingeightunits, + as8orviii." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eighteen", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Eightandten;as, + eighteenpounds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eighteen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thenumbergreaterbyaunitthanseventeen;eighteenunitsorobjects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eighteen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asymboldenotingeighteenunits, + as18orxviii." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eighteenmo", + "type": "(a.&n.)", + "description": "SeeOctodecimo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eighteenth", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Nextinorderaftertheseventeenth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eighteenth", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingofoneofeighteenequalpartsordivisionsofathing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eighteenth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequotientofaunitdividedbyeighteen;oneofeighteenequalpartsordivisions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eighteenth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theeighthafterthetenth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eightetethe", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Eighteenth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eightfold", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Eighttimesaquantity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eighth", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Nextinorderaftertheseventh." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eighth", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingofoneofeightequaldivisionsofathing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eighth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequotientofaunitdividedbyeight;oneofeightequalparts;aneighthpart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eighth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theintervalofanoctave." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eighthly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Astheeighthinorder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eightieth", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thenextinorderafterseventy-ninth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eightieth", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingofoneofeightyequalpartsordivisions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eightieth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequotientofaunitdividedbyeighty;oneofeightyequalparts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eightling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompoundortwincrystalmadeupofeightindividuals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eightscore", + "type": "(a.&n.)", + "description": "Eighttimestwenty;ahundredandsixty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eighty", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Eighttimesten;fourscore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eighty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesumofeighttimesten;eightyunitsorobjects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eighty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asymbolrepresentingeightyunits, + orteneighttimesrepeated, + as80orlxxx." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eigne", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Eldest;firstborn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eigne", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Entailed;belongingtotheeldestson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eiking", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeEking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eikon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Animageoreffigy;--usedratherinanabstractsense, + andrarelyforaworkofart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eikosane", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asolidhydrocarbon, + C20H42, + oftheparaffineseries, + ofartificialproduction, + andalsoprobablyoccurringinpetroleum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eikosylene", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aliquidhydrocarbon, + C20H38, + oftheacetyleneseries, + obtainedfrombrowncoal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eild", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Age." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eire", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Air." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eirenarch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ajusticeofthepeace;irenarch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eirenic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pacific.SeeIrenic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eirie", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeAerie, + andEyrie." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eisel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Vinegar;verjuice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eisteddfod", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AmassemblyorsessionoftheWelshbards;anannualcongressofbards, + minstrelsandliteratiofWales, + --beingapatrioticrevivaloftheoldcustom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Either", + "type": "(a.&pron.)", + "description": "Oneoftwo;theoneortheother;--properlyusedoftwothings, + butsometimesofalargernumber, + foranyone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Either", + "type": "(a.&pron.)", + "description": "Eachoftwo;theoneandtheother;both;--formerly, + also, + eachofanynumber." +} +, +{ + "word": "Either", + "type": "(conj.Either)", + "description": "precedestwo, + ormore, + coordinatewordsorphrases, + andisintroductorytoanalternative.Itiscorrelativetoor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ejaculated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEjaculate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ejaculating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEjaculate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ejaculate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tothrowoutsuddenlyandswiftly, + asifadart;todart;toeject." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ejaculate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tothrowout, + asanexclamation;toutterbyabriefandsuddenimpulse;as, + toejaculateaprayer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ejaculate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toutterejaculations;tomakeshortandhastyexclamations." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ejaculation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofthrowingordartingoutwithasuddenforceandrapidflight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ejaculation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theutteringofashort, + suddenexclamationorprayer, + ortheexclamationorprayeruttered." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ejaculation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofejectingorsuddenlythrowing, + asafluidfromaduct." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ejaculator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amusclewhichhelpsejaculation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ejaculatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Castingorthrowingout;fittedtoeject;as, + ejaculatoryvessels." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ejaculatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Suddenlydartedout;utteredinshortsentences;as, + anejaculatoryprayerorpetition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ejaculatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Sudden;hasty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ejected", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEject" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ejecting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEject" +} +, +{ + "word": "Eject", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexpel;todismiss;tocastforth;tothrustordriveout;todischarge;as, + toejectapersonfromaroom;toejectatraitorfromthecountry;toejectwordsfromthelanguage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eject", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocastout;toevict;todispossess;as, + toejecttenantsfromanestate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ejection", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofejectingorcastingout;discharge;expulsion;evacuation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ejection", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofdischarginganythingfromthebody, + particularlytheexcretions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ejection", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingejectedorcastout;dispossession;banishment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ejectment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acastingout;adispossession;anexpulsion;ejection;as, + theejectmentoftenantsfromtheirhomes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ejectment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspeciesofmixedaction, + whichliesfortherecoveryofpossessionofrealproperty, + anddamagesandcostsforthewrongfulwithholdingofit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ejector", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + ejectsordispossesses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ejector", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ajetjumpforliftingwaterorwithdrawingairfromaspace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ejoo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Gomutifiber.SeeGomuti." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ejulation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awailing;lamentation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ekabor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEkaboron" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ekaboron", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThenamegivenbyMendelejeffinaccordancewiththeperiodiclaw, + andbyprediction, + toahypotheticalelementthenunknown, + butsincediscoveredandnamedscandium;--socalledbecauseitwasamissinganalogueoftheborongroup.SeeScandium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ekaluminium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thenamegiventoahypotheticalelement, + --laterdiscoveredandcalledgallium.SeeGallium, + andcf.Ekabor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ekasilicon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thenameofahypotheticalelementpredictedandafterwardsdiscoveredandnamedgermanium;--socalledbecauseitwasamissinganalogueofthesilicongroup.SeeGermanium, + andcf.Ekabor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eked", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEke" +} +, +{ + "word": "Eking", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEke" +} +, +{ + "word": "Eke", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toincrease;toaddto;toaugment;--nowcommonlyusedwithout, + thenotionconveyedbeingtoaddto, + orpieceoutbyalaborious, + inferior, + orscantyaddition;as, + toekeoutascantysupplyofonekindwithsomeother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eke", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaddition;also;likewise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eke", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anaddition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ekebergite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avarietyofscapolite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ekename", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anadditionalorepithetname;anickname." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eking", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Alengtheningorfillingpiecetomakegoodadeficiencyinlength." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eking", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Thecarvedworkunderthequarterpieceattheaftpartofthequartergallery." +} +, +{ + "word": "E-la", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Originally, + thehighestnoteinthescaleofGuido;hence, + proverbially, + anyextravagantsaying." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elaborate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wroughtwithlabor;finishedwithgreatcare;studied;executedwithexactnessorpainstaking;as, + anelaboratediscourse;anelaborateperformance;elaborateresearch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elaborated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofElaborate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Elaborating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofElaborate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Elaborate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toproducewithlabor" +} +, +{ + "word": "Elaborate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toperfectwithpainstaking;toimproveorrefinewithlaborandstudy, + orbysuccessiveoperations;as, + toelaborateapaintingoraliterarywork." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elaboration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofproducingorrefiningwithlabor;improvementbysuccessiveoperations;refinement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elaboration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thenaturalprocessofformationorassimilation, + performedbythelivingorgansinanimalsandvegetables, + bywhichacrudesubstanceischangedintosomethingofahigherorder;as, + theelaborationoffoodintochyme;theelaborationofchyle, + orsap, + ortissues." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elaborative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Servingortendingtoelaborate;constructingwithlaborandminuteattentiontodetails." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elaborator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + elaborates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elaboratory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtoelaborate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elaboratory", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alaboratory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elaeagnus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofshrubsorsmalltrees, + havingthefoliagecoveredwithsmallsilveryscales;oleaster." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elaeis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofpalms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elaeolite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avarietyofhephelite, + usuallymassive, + ofgreasyluster, + andgraytoreddishcolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elaeoptene", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themoreliquidorvolatileportionofcertainoilysubstance, + asdistinguishedfromstearoptene, + themoresolidparts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elaidate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asaltofelaidicacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elaidic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtooleicacid, + orelaine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elaidin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asolidisomericmodificationofolein." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elaine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofElain" +} +, +{ + "word": "Elain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasOlein." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elaiodic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Derivedfromcastoroil;ricinoleic;as, + elaiodicacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elaiometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anapparatusfordeterminingtheamountofoilcontainedinanysubstance, + orforascertainingthedegreeofpurityofoil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elamite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AdwellerinFlam(orSusiana), + anancientkingdomofSouthwesternAsia, + afterwardsaprovinceofPersia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elamping", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Shining." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elan", + "type": "(b.)", + "description": "Ardorinspiredbypassionorenthusiasm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elanced", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofElance" +} +, +{ + "word": "Elancing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofElance" +} +, +{ + "word": "Elance", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tothrowasalance;tohurl;todart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eland", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AspeciesoflargeSouthAfricanantelope(Oreascanna).Itisvaluedbothforitshideandflesh, + andisrapidlydisappearinginthesettleddistricts;--calledalsoCapeelk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eland", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theelkormoose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elanet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AkiteofthegenusElanus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elaolite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeElaeolite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elaoptene", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeElaeoptene." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elaphine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + resembling, + orcharacteristicof, + thestag, + orCervuselaphus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elaphure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspeciesofdeer(ElaphurusDavidianus)foundinchina.Itisaboutfourfeethighattheshoulderandhaspeculiarantlers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elapidation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aclearingawayofstones." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elapine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "LikeorpertainingtotheElapidae, + afamilyofpoisonousserpents, + includingthecobras.SeeOphidia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elaps", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgenusofvenomoussnakesfoundbothinAmericaandtheOldWorld.Manyspeciesareknown.SeeCoralsnake, + underCoral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elapsed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofElapse" +} +, +{ + "word": "Elapsing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofElapse" +} +, +{ + "word": "Elapse", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tosliporglideaway;topassawaysilently, + astime;--usedchieflyinreferencetotime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elapsion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofelapsing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elaqueate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todisentangle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elasipoda", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Anorderofholothuriansmostlyfoundinthedeepsea.Theyareremarkablefortheirbilateralsymmetryandcuriousforms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elasmobranch", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheElasmobranchii." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elasmobranch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheElasmobranchii." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elasmobranchiate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoElasmobranchii." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elasmobranchiate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheElasmobranchii." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elasmobranchii", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Asubclassoffishes, + comprisingthesharks, + therays, + andtheChimaera.Theskeletonismainlycartilaginous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elasmosaurus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anextinct, + long-necked, + marine, + cretaceousreptilefromKansas, + alliedtoPlesiosaurus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elastic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Springingback;havingapowerorinherentpropertyofreturningtotheformfromwhichasubstanceisbent, + drawn, + pressed, + ortwisted;springy;havingthepowerofrebounding;as, + abowiselastic;theairiselastic;Indiarubberiselastic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elastic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Abletoreturnquicklytoaformerstateorcondition, + afterbeingdepressedorovertaxed;havingpowertorecovereasilyfromshocksandtrials;as, + elasticspirits;anelasticconstitution." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elastic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anelasticwovenfabric, + asabelt, + bracesorsuspenders, + etc., + madeinpartofIndiarubber." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elastical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Elastic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elastically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanelasticmanner;byanelasticpower;withaspring." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elasticity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingelastic;theinherentpropertyinbodiesbywhichtheyrecovertheirformerfigureordimensions, + aftertheremovalofexternalpressureoralteringforce;springiness;tendencytorebound;as, + theelasticityofcaoutchouc;theelasticityoftheair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elasticity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Powerofresistanceto, + orrecoveryfrom, + depressionoroverwork." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elasticness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingelastic;elasticity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elastin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anitrogenoussubstance, + somewhatresemblingalbumin, + whichformsthechemicalbasisofelastictissue.Itisveryinsolubleinmostfluids, + butisgraduallydissolvedwhendigestedwitheitherpepsinortrypsin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Liftedup;raised;elevated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthespiritsraisedbysuccess, + orbyhope;flushedorexaltedwithconfidence;elated;exultant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofElate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Elating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofElate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Elate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toraise;toexalt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexaltthespiritof;tofillwithconfidenceorexultation;toelevateorflushwithsuccess;topuffup;tomakeproud." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elatedly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withelation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elatedness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingelated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elater", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + elates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elater", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anelasticspiralfilamentfordispersingthespores, + asinsomeliverworts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elater", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnybeetleofthefamilyElateridae, + havingthehabit, + whenlaidontheback, + ofgivingasuddenupwardspring, + byaquickmovementofthearticulationbetweentheabdomenandthorax;--calledalsoclickbeetle, + springbeetle, + andsnappingbeetle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elater", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThecaudalspringusedbyPoduraandrelatedinsectsforleaping.SeeCollembola." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elater", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactiveprincipleofelaterium, + beingfoundinthejuiceofthewildorsquirtingcucumber(Ecballiumagreste, + formerlyMotordicaElaterium)andotherrelatedspecies.Itisextractedasabitter, + white, + crystallinesubstance, + whichisaviolentpurgative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elaterite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amineralresin, + ofablackishbrowncolor, + occurringinsoft, + flexiblemasses;--calledalsomineralcaoutchouc, + andelasticbitumen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elaterium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acatharticsubstanceobtained, + intheformofyellowishorgreenishcakes, + asthedriedresidueofthejuiceofthewildorsquirtingcucumber(Ecballiumagreste, + formerlycalledMomordicaElaterium)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elaterometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasElatrometer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elatery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actingforce;elasticity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aliftingupbysuccess;exaltation;inriationwithprideofprosperity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Raised;liftedup;--atermappliedtowhatisalsocalledtheabsolutesuperlative, + denotingahighorintensedegreeofaquality, + butnotexcludingtheideathatanequaldegreemayexistinothercases." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elatrometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringthedegreeofrarefactionofaircontainedinthereceiverofanairpump." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elayl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Olefiantgasorethylene;--socalledbyBerzeliusfromitsforminganoilcombiningwithchlorine.[ + Writtenalsoelayle. + ] + SeeEthylene." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elbow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thejointorbendofthearm;theoutercurveinthemiddleofthearmwhenbent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elbow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyturnorbendlikethatoftheelbow, + inawall, + building, + andthelike;asuddenturninalineofcoastorcourseofariver;also, + anangularorjointedpartofanystructure, + astheraisedarmofachairorsofa, + orashortpipefitting, + turningatanangleorbent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elbow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asharpangleinanysurfaceofwainscotingorotherwoodwork;theuprightsideswhichflankanypaneledwork, + asthesidesofwindows, + wherethejambmakesanelbowwiththewindowback." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elbowed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofElbow" +} +, +{ + "word": "Elbowing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofElbow" +} +, +{ + "word": "Elbow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topushorhitwiththeelbow, + aswhenonepushesbyanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elbow", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tojutintoanangle;toprojectortobendafterthemannerofanelbow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elbow", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Topushrudelyalong;toelbowone'sway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elbowboard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebaseofawindowcasing, + onwhichtheelbowsmayrest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elbowchair", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achairwitharmstosupporttheelbows;anarmchair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elbowroom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Roomtoextendtheelbowsoneachside;ampleroomformotionoraction;freescope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elcaja", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnArabiantree(Trichiliaemetica).Thefruit, + whichisemetic, + issometimesemployedinthecompositionofanointmentforthecureoftheitch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elcesaite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofasectofAsiaticGnosticsofthetimeoftheEmperorTrajan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eld", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Old." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eld", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Age;esp., + oldage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eld", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oldtimes;formerdays;antiquity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eld", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toage;togrowold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eld", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeoldorancient." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elder", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Older;moreaged, + orexistinglonger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elder", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bornbeforeanother;priorinyears;senior;earlier;older;as, + hiselderbrotherdiedininfancy;--opposedtoyounger, + andnowcommonlyappliedtoason, + daughter, + child, + brother, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elder", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Onewhoisolder;asuperiorinage;asenior." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elder", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Anagedperson;onewholivedatanearlierperiod;apredecessor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elder", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Apersonwho, + onaccountofhisage, + occupiestheofficeofrulerorjudge;hence, + apersonoccupyinganyofficeappropriatetosuchashavetheexperienceanddignitywhichageconfers;as, + theeldersofIsrael;theeldersofthesynagogue;theeldersintheapostolicchurch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elder", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Aclergymanauthorizedtoadministerallthesacraments;as, + atravelingelder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofshrubs(Sambucus)havingbroadumbelsofwhiteflowers, + andsmallblackorredberries." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elderish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Somewhatold;elderly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elderly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Somewhatold;advancedbeyondmiddleage;borderingonoldage;as, + elderlypeople." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eldern", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Madeofelder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eldership", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingolder;seniority." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eldership", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Officeofanelder;collectively, + abodyofelders." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elderwort", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Danewort." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eldest", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oldest;longestinduration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eldest", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bornorlivingfirst, + orbeforetheothers, + asason, + daughter, + brother, + etc.;firstinorigin.SeeElder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elding", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fuel." +} +, +{ + "word": "El", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofElDorado" +} +, +{ + "word": "El", + "type": "()", + "description": "AnamegivenbytheSpaniardsinthe16thcenturytoanimaginarycountryintheinteriorofSouthAmerica, + reputedtoaboundingoldandpreciousstones." +} +, +{ + "word": "El", + "type": "()", + "description": "Anyregionoffabulouswealth;exceedingrichness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eldritch", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hideous;ghastly;as, + aneldritchshriekorlaugh." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eleatic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoacertainschoolofGreekphilosopherswhotaughtthattheonlycertainscienceisthatwhichowesnothingtothesenses, + andalltothereason." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eleatic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AphilosopheroftheEleaticschool." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eleaticism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheEleaticdoctrine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elecampane", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alarge, + coarseherb(InulaHelenium), + withcompositeyellowflowers.Theroot, + whichhasapungenttaste, + isusedasatonic, + andwasformerlyofmuchreputeasastomachic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elecampane", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asweetmeatmadefromtherootoftheplant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elect", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Chosen;takenbypreferencefromamongtwoormore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elect", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Chosenastheobjectofmercyordivinefavor;setaparttoeternallife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elect", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Chosentoanoffice, + butnotyetactuallyinductedintoit;as, + bishopelect;governorormayorelect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elect", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onechosenorsetapart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elect", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thosewhoarechosenforsalvation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elected", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofElect" +} +, +{ + "word": "Electing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofElect" +} +, +{ + "word": "Elect", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topickout;toselect;tochoose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elect", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toselectortakeforanoffice;toselectbyvote;as, + toelectarepresentative, + apresident, + oragovernor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elect", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todesignate, + choose, + orselect, + asanobjectofmercyorfavor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhohasthepowerofchoosing;anelector." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeElectuary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeEclectic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electicism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeEclecticism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Election", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Theactofchoosing;choice;selection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Election", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Theactofchoosingapersontofillanoffice, + ortomembershipinasociety, + asbyballot, + upliftedhands, + orvivavoce;as, + theelectionofapresidentoramayor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Election", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Powerofchoosing;freewill;libertytochooseoract." +} +, +{ + "word": "Election", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Discriminatingchoice;discernment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Election", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Divinechoice;predestinationofindividualsasobjectsofmercyandsalvation;--oneofthe\"fivepoints\"ofCalvinism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Election", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thechoice, + madebyaparty, + oftwoalternatives, + bytakingoneofwhich, + thechooserisexcludedfromtheother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Election", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thosewhoareelected." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electionered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofElectioneer" +} +, +{ + "word": "Electioneering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofElectioneer" +} +, +{ + "word": "Electioneer", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeinterestforacandidateatanelection;touseartsforsecuringtheelectionofacandidate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electioneerer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoelectioneers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elective", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Exertingthepowerofchoice;selecting;as, + anelectiveact." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elective", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orconsistingin, + choice, + orrightofchoosing;electoral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elective", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dependentonchoice;bestowedorpassingbyelection;as, + anelectivestudy;anelectiveoffice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elective", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "InanAmericancollege, + anoptionalstudyorcourseofstudy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electively", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanelectivemanner;bychoice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elector", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoelects, + orhastherightofchoice;apersonwhoisentitledtotakepartinanelection, + ortogivehisvoteinfavorofacandidateforoffice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elector", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hence, + specifically, + inanycountry, + apersonlegallyqualifiedtovote." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elector", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "IntheoldGermanempire, + oneoftheprincesentitledtochoosetheemperor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elector", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthepersonschosen, + byvoteofthepeopleintheUnitedStates, + toelectthePresidentandVicePresident." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elector", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoanelectionortoelectors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electorality", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theterritoryordignityofanelector;electorate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electorate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theterritory, + jurisdiction, + ordignityofanelector, + asintheoldGermanempire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electorate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewholebodyofpersonsinanationorstatewhoareentitledtovoteinanelection, + oranydistinctclassordivisionofthem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electoress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anelectress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electorial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Electoral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electorship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theofficeorstatusofanelector." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electre", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofElecter" +} +, +{ + "word": "Electer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amber.SeeElectrum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ametallicsubstancecompoundedofgoldandsilver;analloy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electrepeter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentusedtochangethedirectionofelectriccurrents;acommutator." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThewifeorwidowofanelectorintheoldGermanempire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofElectrical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Electrical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoelectricity;consistingof, + containing, + derivedfrom, + orproducedby, + electricity;as, + electricpowerorvirtue;anelectricjar;electriceffects;anelectricspark." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electrical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofoccasioningthephenomenaofelectricity;as, + anelectricorelectricalmachineorsubstance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electrical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Electrifying;thrilling;magnetic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electric", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anonconductorofelectricity, + asamber, + glass, + resin, + etc., + employedtoexciteoraccumulateelectricity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electrically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inthemannerofelectricity, + orbymeansofit;thrillingly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electricalness", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingelectrical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electrician", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninvestigatorofelectricity;oneversedinthescienceofelectricity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electricities", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofElectricity" +} +, +{ + "word": "Electricity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apowerinnature, + amanifestationofenergy, + exhibitingitselfwhenindisturbedequilibriumorinactivitybyacircuitmovement, + thefactofdirectioninwhichinvolvespolarity, + oroppositionofpropertiesinoppositedirections;also, + byattractionformanysubstances, + byalawinvolvingattractionbetweensurfacesofunlikepolarity, + andrepulsionbetweenthoseoflike;byexhibitingaccumulatedpolartensionwhenthecircuitisbroken;andbyproducingheat, + light, + concussion, + andoftenchemicalchangeswhenthecircuitpassesbetweenthepolesorthroughanyimperfectlyconductingsubstanceorspace.Itisgenerallybroughtintoactionbyanydisturbanceofmolecularequilibrium, + whetherfromachemical, + physical, + ormechanical, + cause." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electricity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesciencewhichunfoldsthephenomenaandlawsofelectricity;electricalscience." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electricity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fig.: Electrifyingenergyorcharacteristic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electrifiable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofreceivingelectricity, + orofbeingchargedwithit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electrification", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofelectrifying, + orthestateofbeingchargedwithelectricity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electrified", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofElectrify" +} +, +{ + "word": "Electrifying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofElectrify" +} +, +{ + "word": "Electrify", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocommunicateelectricityto;tochargewithelectricity;as, + toelectrifyajar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electrify", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocauseelectricitytopassthrough;toaffectbyelectricity;togiveanelectricshockto;as, + toelectrifyalimb, + orthebody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electrify", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexcitesuddenlyandviolently, + esp.bysomethinghighlydelightfulorinspiriting;tothrill;as, + thispatrioticsentimentelectrifiedtheaudience." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electrify", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomeelectric." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electrine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingto, + ormadeof, + amber." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electrine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Madeofelectrum, + analloyusedbytheancients." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electrition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Therecognitionbyananimalbodyoftheelectricalconditionofexternalobjects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electrization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofelectrizing;electrification." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electrized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofElectrize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Electrizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofElectrize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Electrize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toelectricity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electrizer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + electrizes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electro-", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aprefixorcombiningformsignifyingpertainingtoelectricity, + producedbyelectricity, + producingoremployingelectricity, + etc.;as, + electro-negative;electro-dynamic;electro-magnet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electro", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anelectrotype." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electro-ballistic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoelectro-ballistics." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electro-ballistics", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartorscienceofmeasuringtheforceorvelocityofprojectilesbymeansofelectricity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electro-biologist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneversedinelectro-biology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electro-biology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatbranchofbiologywhichtreatsoftheelectricalphenomenaoflivingorganisms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electro-biology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatphaseofmesmerismoranimalmagnetism, + thephenomenaofwhicharesupposedtobeproducedbyaformofelectricity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electro-bioscopy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amethodofdeterminingthepresenceorabsenceoflifeinananimalorganismwithacurrentofelectricity, + bynotingthepresenceorabsenceofmuscularcontraction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electro-capillarity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theoccurrenceorproductionofcertaincapillaryeffectsbytheactionofanelectricalcurrentorcharge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electro-capillary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pert.to, + orcausedby, + electro-capillarity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electro-chemical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoelectro-chemistry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electro-chemistry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatbranchofsciencewhichtreatsoftherelationofelectricitytochemicalchanges." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electro-chronograph", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentforobtaininganaccuraterecordofthetimeatwhichanyobservedphenomenonoccurs, + orofitsduration.Ithasanelectro-magneticregisterconnectedwithaclock.SeeChronograph." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electro-chronographic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingtotheelectro-chronograph, + orrecordedbytheaidofit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electrocute", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexecuteorputtodeathbyelectricity.--E*lec`tro*cu\"tion, + n.[ + Recent;Newspaperwords + ] + " +} +, +{ + "word": "Electrode", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepathbywhichelectricityisconveyedintoorfromasolutionorotherconductingmedium;esp., + theendsofthewiresorconductors, + leadingfromsourceofelectricity, + andterminatinginthemediumtraversedbythecurrent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electro-dynamic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofElectro-dynamical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Electro-dynamical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtothemovementsorforceofelectricorgalvaniccurrents;dependentonelectricforce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electro-dynamics", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thephenomenaofelectricityinmotion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electro-dynamics", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebranchofsciencewhichtreatsofthepropertiesofelectriccurrents;dynamicalelectricity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electro-dynamometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringthestrengthofelectro-dynamiccurrents." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electro-engraving", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartorprocessofengravingbymeansofelectricity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electro-etching", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amodeofetchinguponmetalsbyelectrolyticaction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electrogenesis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasElectrogeny." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electrogenic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoelectrogenesis;as, + anelectrogeniccondition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electrogeny", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atermsometimesappliedtotheeffects(tetanus)producedinthemusclesofthelimbs, + whenacurrentofelectricityispassedalongthespinalcordornerves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electro-gilding", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartorprocessofgildingcopper, + iron, + etc., + bymeansofvoltaicelectricity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electro-gilt", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Gildedbymeansofvoltaicelectricity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electrograph", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amark, + record, + ortracing, + madebytheactionofelectricity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electro-kinetic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoelectro-kinetics." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electro-kinetics", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatbranchofelectricalsciencewhichtreatsofelectricityinmotion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electrolier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abranchingframe, + oftenofornamentaldesign, + tosupportelectricilluminatinglamps." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electrology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatbranchofphysicalsciencewhichtreatsofthephenomenaofelectricityanditsproperties." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electrolysis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofchemicaldecomposition, + bytheactionofelectricity;as, + theelectrolysisofsilverornickelforplating;theelectrolysisofwater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electrolyte", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompounddecomposable, + orsubjectedtodecomposition, + byanelectriccurrent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electrolytic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofElectrolytical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Electrolytical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoelectrolysis;as, + electrolyticaction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electrolyzable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingelectrolyzed, + ordecomposedbyelectricity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electrolyzation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactortheprocessofelectrolyzing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electrolyzed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofElectrolyze" +} +, +{ + "word": "Electrolyzing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofElectrolyze" +} +, +{ + "word": "Electrolyze", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todecomposebythedirectactionofelectricity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electro-magnet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amass, + usuallyofsoftiron, + butsometimesofsomeothermagneticmetal, + asnickelorcobalt, + renderedtemporarilymagneticbybeingplacedwithinacoilofwirethroughwhichacurrentofelectricityispassing.Themetalisgenerallyintheformofabar, + eitherstraight, + orbentintotheshapeofahorseshoe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electro-magnetic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + Pertainingto, + orproducedby, + magnetismwhichisdevelopedbythepassageofanelectriccurrent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electro-magnetism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themagnetismdevelopedbyacurrentofelectricity;thesciencewhichtreatsofthedevelopmentofmagnetismbymeansofvoltaicelectricity, + andofthepropertiesoractionsofthecurrentsevolved." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electro-metallurgy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorartprecipitatingametalelectro-chemicalaction, + bywhichacoatingisdeposited, + onapreparedsurface, + asinelectroplatingandelectrotyping;galvanoplasty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electrometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringthequantityorintensityofelectricity;also, + sometimes, + andlessproperly, + appliedtoaninstrumentwhichindicatesthepresenceofelectricity(usuallycalledanelectroscope)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electro-metric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofElectro-metrical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Electro-metrical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoelectrometry;madebymeansofelectrometer;as, + anelectrometricalexperiment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elextrometry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartorprocessofmakingelectricalmeasurements." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electro-motion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themotionofelectricityoritspassagefromonemetaltoanotherinavoltaiccircuit;mechanicalactionproducedbymeansofelectricity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electro-motive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Producingelectro-motion;producing, + ortendingtoproduce, + electricityoranelectriccurrent;causingelectricalactionoreffects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electromotor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amoverorexciterofelectricity;asapparatusforgeneratingacurrentofelectricity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electromotor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anapparatusormachineforproducingmotionandmechanicaleffectsbytheactionofelectricity;anelectro-magneticengine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electro-muscular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingthereaction(contraction)ofthemusclesunderelectricity, + ortheirsensibilitytoit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electron", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amber;also, + thealloyofgoldandsilver, + calledelectrum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electro-negative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthepropertyofbeingattractedbyanelectro-positivebody, + oratendencytopasstothepositivepoleinelectrolysis, + bythelawthatoppositeelectricitiesattracteachother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electro-negative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Negative;nonmetallic;acid;--opposedtopositive, + metallic, + orbasic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electro-negative", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abodywhichpassestothepositivepoleinelectrolysis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electropathy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetreatmentofdiseasebyelectricity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electrophone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentforproducingsoundbymeansofelectriccurrents." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electrophori", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofElectrophorus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Electrophorus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentforexcitingelectricity, + andrepeatingthechargeindefinitelybyinduction, + consistingofaflatcakeofresin, + shelllac, + orebonite, + uponwhichisplacedaplateofmetal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electro-physiological", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoelectricalresultsproducedthroughphysiologicalagencies, + orbychangeofactioninalivingorganism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electro-physiology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatbranchofphysiologywhichtreatsofelectricphenomenaproducedthroughphysiologicalagencies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electroplating", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofElectroplate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Electroplate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toplateorcoverwithacoatingofmetal, + usuallysilver, + nickel, + orgold, + bymeansofelectrolysis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electroplater", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoelectroplates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electroplating", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartorprocessofdepositingacoating(commonly)ofsilver, + gold, + ornickelonaninferiormetal, + bymeansofelectricity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electro-polar", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Possessingelectricalpolarity;positivelyelectrifiedatoneend, + orononesurface, + andnegativelyattheother;--saidofaconductor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electro-positive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofsuchanaturerelativelytosomeotherassociatedbodyorbodies, + astotendtothenegativepoleofavoltaicbattery, + inelectrolysis, + whiletheassociatedbodytendstothepositivepole;--theconverseorcorrelativeofelectro-negative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electro-positive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hence: Positive;metallic;basic;--distinguishedfromnegative, + nonmetallic, + oracid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electro-positive", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abodywhichpassestothenegativepoleinelectrolysis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electro-puncturation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofElectro-puncturing" +} +, +{ + "word": "Electro-puncturing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeElectropuncture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electro-puncture", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoperationthatconsistsininsertingneedlessinthepartaffected, + andconnectingthemwiththepolesofagalvanicapparatus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electroscope", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentfordetectingthepresenceofelectricity, + orchangesintheelectricstateofbodies, + orthespeciesofelectricitypresent, + asbymeansofpithballs, + andthelike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electroscopic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingto, + ormadebymeansof, + theelectroscope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electrostatic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoelectrostatics." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electrostatics", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatbranchofsciencewhichtreatsofstaticalelectricityorelectricforceinastateofrest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electro-stereotype", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasElectrotype." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electro-telegraphic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtotheelectrictelegraph, + orbymeansofit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electro-telegraphy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartorscienceofconstructingorusingtheelectrictelegraph;thetransmissionofmessagesbymeansoftheelectrictelegraph." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electro-therapeutics", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebranchofmedicalsciencewhichtreatsoftheapplicationsagent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electro-thermancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatbranchofelectricalsciencewhichtreatsoftheeffectofanelectriccurrentuponthetemperatureofaconductor, + orapartofacircuitcomposedoftwodifferentmetals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electro-tint", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astyleofengravinginreliefbymeansofvoltaicelectricity.Apictureisdrawnonametallicplatewithsomematerialwhichresiststhefluidsofabattery;sothat, + inelectro-typing, + thepartsnotcoveredbythevarnish, + etc., + receiveadepositionofmetal, + andproducetherequiredcopyinintaglio.Acastofthisisthentheplateforprinting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electrotonic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoelectricaltension;--saidofasupposedpeculiarconditionofaconductingcircuitduringitsexposuretotheactionofanotherconductingcircuittraversedbyauniformelectriccurrentwhenbothcircuitsremainstationary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electrotonic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtoelectrotonus;as, + theelectrotonicconditionofanerve." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electrotonize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocauseorproduceelectrotonus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electrotonous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Electrotonic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electrotonus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themodifiedconditionofanerve, + whenaconstantcurrentofelectricitypassesthroughanypartofit.SeeAnelectrotonus, + andCatelectrotonus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electrotype", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afacsimileplatemadebyelectrotypyforuseinprinting;also, + animpressionorprintfromsuchplate.Alsousedadjectively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electrotyped", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofElectrotype" +} +, +{ + "word": "Electrotyping", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofElectrotype" +} +, +{ + "word": "Electrotype", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakefacsimileplatesofbytheelectrotypeprocess;as, + toelectrotypeapageoftype, + abook, + etc.SeeElectrotype, + n." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electrotyper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoelectrotypes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electrotypic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + oreffectedbymeansof, + electrotypy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electrotyping", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactortheprocessofmakingelectrotypes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electrotypy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprocessofproducingelectrotypeplates.SeeNoteunderElectrotype, + n." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electro-vital", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Derivedfrom, + ordependentupon, + vitalprocesses;--saidofcertainelectriccurrentssupposedbysomephysiologiststocirculateinthenervesofanimals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electro-vitalism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetheorythatthefunctionsoflivingorganismsaredependentuponelectricityorakindredforce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electrum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amber." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electrum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Analloyofgoldandsilver, + ofanambercolor, + usedbytheancients." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electrum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "German-silverplate.SeeGermansilver, + underGerman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Electuaries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofElectuary" +} +, +{ + "word": "Electuary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amedicinecomposedofpowders, + orotheringredients, + incorporatedwithsomeconvserve, + honey, + orsirup;aconfection.SeethenoteunderConfection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eleemosynarily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaneleemosynarymanner;bycharity;charitably." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eleemosynary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtocharity, + alms, + oralmsgiving;intendedforthedistributionofcharity;as, + aneleemosynarycorporation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eleemosynary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Givenincharityoralms;havingthenatureofalms;as, + eleemosynaryassistance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eleemosynary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Supportedbycharity;as, + eleemosynarypoor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eleemosynaries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEleemosynary" +} +, +{ + "word": "Eleemosynary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhosubsistsoncharity;adependent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elegance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofElegancy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Elegancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingelegant;beautyasresultingfromchoicequalitiesandthecompleteabsenceofwhatdeformsorimpressesunpleasantly;gracegivenbyartorpractice;finepolish;refinement;--saidofmanners, + language, + style, + form, + architecture, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elegancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichiselegant;thatwhichistastefulandhighlyattractive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elegant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Verychoice, + andhence, + pleasingtogoodtaste;characterizedbygrace, + propriety, + andrefinement, + andtheabsenceofeverythingoffensive;excitingadmirationandapprobationbysymmetry, + completeness, + freedomfromblemish, + andthelike;graceful;tastefulandhighlyattractive;as, + elegantmanners;elegantstyleofcomposition;anelegantspeaker;anelegantstructure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elegant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Exercisinganicechoice;discriminatingbeautyorsensitivetobeauty;as, + eleganttaste." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elegantly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inamannertopleasenicetaste;withelegance;withduesymmetry;richly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elegiac", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingtoelegy, + orwritteninelegiacs;plaintive;expressingsorroworlamentation;as, + anelegiaclay;elegiacstrains." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elegiac", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Usedinelegies;as, + elegiacverse;theelegiacdistichorcouplet, + consistingofadactylichexameterandpentameter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elegiac", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Elegiacverse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elegiacal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Elegiac." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elegiast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocomposeselegies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elegiographer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anelegist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elegist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awriteofelegies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elegit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ajudicialwritofexecution, + bywhichadefendant'sgoodsareappraisedanddeliveredtotheplaintiff, + and, + ifnotsufficienttosatisfythedebt, + allofhislandsaredelivered, + tobeheldtillthedebtispaidbytherentsandprofits, + oruntilthedefendant'sinteresthasexpired." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elegize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolamentinanelegy;tocelebrateinelegiacverse;tobewail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elegies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofElegy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Elegy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amournfulorplaintivepoem;afunerealsong;apoemoflamentation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eleidin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Lifelessmatterdepositedintheformofminutegranuleswithintheprotoplasmoflivingcells." +} +, +{ + "word": "Element", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthesimplestoressentialpartsorprinciplesofwhichanythingconsists, + oruponwhichtheconstitutionorfundamentalpowersofanythingarebased." +} +, +{ + "word": "Element", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoftheultimate, + undecomposableconstituentsofanykindofmatter.Specifically: (Chem.)Asubstancewhichcannotbedecomposedintodifferentkindsofmatterbyanymeansatpresentemployed;as, + theelementsofwaterareoxygenandhydrogen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Element", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoftheultimatepartswhicharevariouslycombinedinanything;as, + lettersaretheelementsofwrittenlanguage;hence, + also, + asimpleportionofthatwhichiscomplex, + asashaft, + lever, + wheel, + oranysimplepartinamachine;oneoftheessentialingredientsofanymixture;aconstituentpart;as, + quartz, + feldspar, + andmicaaretheelementsofgranite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Element", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoutofseveralpartscombinedinasystemofaggregation, + wheneachisofthenatureofthewhole;as, + asinglecellisanelementofthehoneycomb." +} +, +{ + "word": "Element", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthesmallestnaturaldivisionsoftheorganism, + asabloodcorpuscle, + amuscularfiber." +} +, +{ + "word": "Element", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthesimplestessentialparts, + morecommonlycalledcells, + ofwhichanimalandvegetableorganisms, + ortheirtissuesandorgans, + arecomposed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Element", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninfinitesimalpartofanythingofthesamenatureastheentiremagnitudeconsidered;as, + inasolidanelementmaybetheinfinitesimalportionbetweenanytwoplanesthatareseparatedanindefinitelysmalldistance.Inthecalculus, + elementissometimesusedassynonymouswithdifferential." +} +, +{ + "word": "Element", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Sometimesacurve, + orsurface, + orvolumeisconsideredasdescribedbyamovingpoint, + orcurve, + orsurface, + thelatterbeingatanyinstantcalledanelementoftheformer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Element", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthetermsinanalgebraicexpression." +} +, +{ + "word": "Element", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthenecessarydataorvaluesuponwhichasystemofcalculationsdepends, + orgeneralconclusionsarebased;as, + theelementsofaplanet'sorbit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Element", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesimplestorfundamentalprinciplesofanysysteminphilosophy, + science, + orart;rudiments;as, + theelementsofgeometry, + orofmusic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Element", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyoutlineorsketch, + regardedascontainingthefundamentalideasorfeaturesofthethinginquestion;as, + theelementsofaplan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Element", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthesimplesubstances, + assupposedbytheancientphilosophers;oneoftheimaginaryprinciplesofmatter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Element", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefourelementswere, + air, + earth, + water, + andfire" +} +, +{ + "word": "Element", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "theconditionsandmovementsoftheair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Element", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theelementsofthealchemistsweresalt, + sulphur, + andmercury." +} +, +{ + "word": "Element", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewholematerialcomposingtheworld." +} +, +{ + "word": "Element", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThebreadandwineusedintheeucharistorLord'ssupper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Element", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocompoundofelementsorfirstprinciples." +} +, +{ + "word": "Element", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconstitute;tomakeupwithelements." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elemental", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtotheelements, + firstprinciples, + andprimaryingredients, + ortothefoursupposedelementsofthematerialworld;as, + elementalair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elemental", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtorudimentsorfirstprinciples;rudimentary;elementary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elementalism", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thetheorythattheheathendivinitiesoriginatedinthepersonificationofelementalpowers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elementality", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconditionofbeingcomposedofelements, + orathingsocomposed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elementally", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Accordingtoelements;literally;as, + thewords, + \"Take, + eat;thisismybody, + \"elementallyunderstood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elementar", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Elementary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elementariness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingelementary;originalsimplicity;uncompoundedstate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elementarity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Elementariness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elementary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingonlyoneprincipleorconstituentpart;consistingofasingleelement;simple;uncompounded;as, + anelementarysubstance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elementary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + ortreatingof, + theelements, + rudiments, + orfirstprinciplesofanything;initial;rudimental;introductory;as, + anelementarytreatise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elementary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtooneofthefourelements, + air, + water, + earth, + fire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elementation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Instructionintheelementsorfirstprinciples." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elementoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblinganelement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elemi", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AfragrantgumresinobtainedchieflyfromtropicaltreesofthegeneraAmyrisandCanarium.A.elemiferayieldsMexicanelemi;C.commune, + theManilaelemi.Itisusedinthemanufactureofvarnishes, + alsoinointmentsandplasters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elemin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atransparent, + colorlessoilobtainedfromelemiresinbydistillationwithwater;also, + acrystallizableextractfromtheresin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elenchs", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofElench" +} +, +{ + "word": "Elench", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartofanargumentonwhichitsconclusivenessdepends;thatwhichconvincesofrefutesanantagonist;arefutation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elench", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspeciousbutfallaciousargument;asophism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elenchical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoanelench." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elenchically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Bymeansofanelench." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elenchize", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todispute." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elenchtic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofElenchtical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Elenchtical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SameasElenctic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elenchus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasElench." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elenctic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofElenctical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Elenctical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Servingtorefute;refutative;--appliedtoindirectmodesofproof, + andopposedtodeictic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elenge", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Sorrowful;wretched;fulloftrouble." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elengeness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Loneliness;misery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elephansy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Elephantiasis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elephant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AmammaloftheorderProboscidia, + ofwhichtwolivingspecies, + ElephasIndicusandE.Africanus, + andseveralfossilspecies, + areknown.Theyhaveaproboscisortrunk, + andtwolargeivorytusksproceedingfromtheextremityoftheupperjaw, + andcurvingupwards.Themolarteetharelargeandhavetransversefolds.Elephantsarethelargestlandanimalsnowexisting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elephant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ivory;thetuskoftheelephant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elephantiac", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Affectedwithelephantiasis;characteristicofelephantiasis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elephantiasis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adiseaseoftheskin, + inwhichitbecomeenormouslythickened, + andisrough, + hard, + andfissured, + likeanelephant'shide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elephantine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtotheelephant, + orresemblinganelephant(commonly, + insize);hence, + huge;immense;heavy;as, + ofelephantineproportions;anelephantinesteportread." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elephantoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofElephantoidal" +} +, +{ + "word": "Elephantoidal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblinganelephantinformorappearance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eleusinian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtoEleusis, + inGreece, + ortosecretritesinhonorofCeres, + therecelebrated;as, + Eleusinianmysteriesorfestivals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eleutheromania", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amaniaorfranticzealforfreedom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eleutheromaniac", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Madforfreedom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eleuthero-petalous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthepetalsfree, + thatis, + entirelyseparatefromeachother;--saidofbothplantandflower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elevate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Elevated;raisedaloft." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elevated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofElevate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Elevating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofElevate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Elevate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobringfromalowerplacetoahigher;toliftup;toraise;as, + toelevateaweight, + aflagstaff, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elevate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toraisetoahigherstation;topromote;as, + toelevatetoanoffice, + ortoahighsocialposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elevate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toraisefromadepressedstate;toanimate;tocheer;as, + toelevatethespirits." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elevate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexalt;toennoble;todignify;as, + toelevatethemindorcharacter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elevate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toraisetoahigherpitch, + ortoagreaterdegreeofloudness;--saidofsounds;as, + toelevatethevoice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elevate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tointoxicateinaslightdegree;torendertipsy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elevate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolessen;todetractfrom;todisparage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elevated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Uplifted;high;lofty;also, + animated;noble;as, + elevatedthoughts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elevatedness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingelevated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elevation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofraisingfromalowerplace, + condition, + orqualitytoahigher;--saidofmaterialthings, + persons, + themind, + thevoice, + etc.;as, + theelevationofgrain;elevationtoathrone;elevationofmind, + thoughts, + orcharacter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elevation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Conditionofbeingelevated;height;exaltation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elevation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisraiseduporelevated;anelevatedplaceorstation;as, + anelevationoftheground;ahill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elevation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedistanceofacelestialobjectabovethehorizon, + orthearcofaverticalcircleinterceptedbetweenitandthehorizon;altitude;as, + theelevationofthepole, + orofastar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elevation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theanglewhichthestylemakeswiththesubstylarline." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elevation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themovementoftheaxisofapieceinaverticalplane;also, + theangleofelevation, + thatis, + theanglebetweentheaxisofthepieceandthelineo/sight;--distinguishedfromdirection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elevation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ageometricalprojectionofabuilding, + orotherobject, + onaplaneperpendiculartothehorizon;orthographicprojectiononaverticalplane;--calledbytheancientstheorthography." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elevator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + raisesorliftsupanything" +} +, +{ + "word": "Elevator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amechanicalcontrivance, + usuallyanendlessbeltorchainwithaseriesofscoopsorbuckets, + fortransferringgraintoanupperloftforstorage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elevator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acageorplatformandthehoistingmachineryinahotel, + warehouse, + mine, + etc., + forconveyingpersons, + goods, + etc., + toorfromdifferentfloorsorlevels;--calledinEnglandalift;thecageorplatformitself." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elevator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abuildingforelevating, + storing, + anddischarging, + grain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elevator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amusclewhichservestoraiseapartofthebody, + asthelegortheeye." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elevator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentforraisingadepressedportionofabone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elevatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtoraise, + orhavingpowertoelevate;as, + elevatoryforces." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elevatory", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeElevator, + n.(e)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eleve", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apupil;astudent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eleven", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tenandoneadded;as, + elevenmen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eleven", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesumoftenandone;elevenunitsorobjects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eleven", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asymbolrepresentingelevenunits, + as11orxi." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eleven", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theelevenmenselectedtoplayononesideinamatch, + astherepresentativesofacluboralocality;as, + theall-Englandeleven." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eleventh", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Nextafterthetenth;as, + theeleventhchapter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eleventh", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Constitutingoneofelevenpartsintowhichathingisdivided;as, + theeleventhpartofathing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eleventh", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtotheintervaloftheoctaveandthefourth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eleventh", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequotientofaunitdividedbyeleven;oneofelevenequalparts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eleventh", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theintervalconsistingoftenconjunctdegrees;theintervalmadeupofanoctaveandafourth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elves", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofElf" +} +, +{ + "word": "Elf", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Animaginarysupernaturalbeing, + commonlyalittlesprite, + muchlikeafairy;amythologicaldiminutivespirit, + supposedtohaunthillsandwildplaces, + andgenerallyrepresentedasdelightinginmischievoustricks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elf", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Averydiminutiveperson;adwarf." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elf", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toentanglemischievously, + asanelfmightdo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elfin", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtoelves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elfin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alittleelforurchin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elfish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforrelatingtotheelves;elflike;implike;weird;scarcelyhuman;mischievous, + asthoughcausedbyelves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elfishly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanelfishmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elfishness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingelfish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elfkin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alittleelf." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elfland", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fairyland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elflock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hairmatted, + ortwistedintoaknot, + asifbyelves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elgin", + "type": "()", + "description": "GreeksculpturesintheBritishMuseum.TheywereobtainedatAthens, + about1811, + byLordElgin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elicit", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Elicited;drawnout;madereal;open;evident." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elicited", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofElicit" +} +, +{ + "word": "Eliciting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofElicit" +} +, +{ + "word": "Elicit", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todrawoutorenticeforth;tobringtolight;tobringoutagainstthewill;todeducebyreasonorargument;as, + toelicittruthbydiscussion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elicitate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toelicit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elicitation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofeliciting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elided", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofElide" +} +, +{ + "word": "Eliding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofElide" +} +, +{ + "word": "Elide", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobreakordashinpieces;todemolish;as, + toelidetheforceofanargument." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elide", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocutoff, + asavowelorasyllable, + usuallythefinalone;tosubjecttoelision." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eligibility", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingeligible;eligibleness;as, + theeligibilityofacandidate;theeligibilityofanofferofmarriage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eligible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatmaybeselected;properorqualifiedtobechosen;legallyqualifiedtobeelectedandtoholdoffice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eligible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Worthytobechosenorselected;suitable;desirable;as, + aneligiblesituationforahouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eligibleness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityworthyorqualifiedtobechosen;suitableness;desirableness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eligibly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaneligiblemanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elimate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torendersmooth;topolish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eliminant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theresultofeliminatingnvariablesbetweennhomogeneousequationsofanydegree;--calledalsoresultant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eliminated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEliminate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Eliminating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEliminate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Eliminate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputoutofdoors;toexpel;todischarge;torelease;tosetatliberty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eliminate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetodisappearfromanequation;as, + toeliminateanunknownquantity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eliminate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosetasideasunimportantinaprocessofinductiveinquiry;toleaveoutofconsideration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eliminate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toobtainbyseparating, + asfromforeignmatters;todeduce;as, + toeliminateanideaoraconclusion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eliminate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toseparate;toexpelfromthesystem;toexcrete;as, + thekidneyseliminateurea, + thelungscarbonicacid;toeliminatepoisonfromthesystem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elimination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofexpellingorthrowingoff" +} +, +{ + "word": "Elimination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "theactofdischargingorexcretingwasteproductsorforeignsubstancesthroughthevariousemunctories." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elimination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actofcausingaquantitytodisappearfromanequation;especially, + intheoperationofdeducingfromseveralequationscontainingseveralunknownquantitiesalessnumberofequationscontainingalessnumberofunknownquantities." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elimination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofobtainingbyseparation, + orastheresultofeliminating;deduction.[ + SeeEliminate, + 4. + ] + " +} +, +{ + "word": "Eliminative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingto, + orcarryingon, + elimination." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elinguate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveofthetongue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elinguation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Punishmentbycuttingoutthetongue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elinguid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tongue-tied;dumb." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eliquament", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aliquidobtainedfromfat, + orfatfish, + bypressure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eliquation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprocessofseparatingafusiblesubstancefromonelessfusible, + bymeansofadegreeofheatsufficienttomelttheoneandnottheother, + asanalloyofcopperandlead;liquation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elison", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Division;separation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elison", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecuttingofforsuppressionofavowelorsyllable, + forthesakeofmeteroreuphony;esp., + inpoetry, + thedroppingofafinalvowelstandingbeforeaninitialvowelinthefollowingword, + whenthetwowordsaredrawntogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elisor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anelectororchooser;oneoftwopersonsappointedbyacourttoreturnajuryorserveawritwhenthesheriffandthecoronersaredisqualified." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achoiceorselectbody;theflower;as, + theeliteofsociety." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elix", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toextract." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elixate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toboil;toseethe;hence, + toextractbyboilingorseething." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elixation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aseething;digestion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elixir", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atincturewithmorethanonebase;acompoundtinctureormedicine, + composedofvarioussubstances, + heldinsolutionbyalcoholinsomeform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elixir", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Animaginaryliquorcapableoftransmutingmetalsintogold;also, + oneforproducinglifeindefinitely;as, + elixirvitae, + ortheelixiroflife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elixir", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Therefinedspirit;thequintessence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elixir", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anycordialorsubstancewhichinvigorates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elizabethan", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtoQueenElizabethorhertimes, + esp.tothearchitectureorliteratureofherreign;as, + theElizabethanwriters, + drama, + literature." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elizabethan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OnewholivedinEnglandinthetimeofQueenElizabeth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargedeer, + ofseveralspecies.TheEuropeanelk(AlcesmachlisorCervusalces)iscloselyalliedtotheAmericanmoose.TheAmericanelk, + orwapiti(CervusCanadensis), + iscloselyrelatedtotheEuropeanstag.SeeMoose, + andWapiti." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofElke" +} +, +{ + "word": "Elke", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheEuropeanwildorwhistlingswan(Cygnusferus)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elknut", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebuffalonut.SeeunderBuffalo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elkwood", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesoft, + spongywoodofaspeciesofMagnolia(M.Umbrella)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ell", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ameasureforcloth;--nowrarelyused.Itisofdifferentlengthsindifferentcountries;theEnglishellbeing45inches, + theDutchorFlemishell27, + theScotchabout37." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ell", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeL." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ellachick", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afresh-watertortoise(Chelopusmarmoratus)ofCalifornia;--usedasfood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ellagic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orderivedfrom, + gallnutsorgallicacid;as, + ellagicacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ellebore", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hellebore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elleborin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeHelleborin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elleck", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theredgurnardorcuckoofish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ellenge", + "type": "(n)", + "description": "Alt.ofEllingeness" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ellinge", + "type": "(n)", + "description": "Alt.ofEllingeness" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ellengeness", + "type": "(n)", + "description": "Alt.ofEllingeness" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ellingeness", + "type": "(n)", + "description": "SeeElenge, + Elengeness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elles", + "type": "(adv.&conj.)", + "description": "SeeElse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ellipse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anovaloroblongfigure, + boundedbyaregularcurve, + whichcorrespondstoanobliqueprojectionofacircle, + oranobliquesectionofaconethroughitsoppositesides.Thegreatestdiameteroftheellipseisthemajoraxis, + andtheleastdiameteristheminoraxis.SeeConicsection, + underConic, + andcf.Focus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ellipse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Omission.SeeEllipsis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ellipse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theellipticalorbitofaplanet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ellipses", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEllipsis" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ellipsis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Omission;afigureofsyntax, + bywhichoneormorewords, + whichareobviouslyunderstood, + areomitted;as, + thevirtuesIadmire, + for, + thevirtueswhichIadmire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ellipsis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anellipse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ellipsograph", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentfordescribingellipses;--calledalsotrammel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ellipsoid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asolid, + allplanesectionsofwhichareellipsesorcircles.SeeConoid, + n., + 2(a)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ellipsoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEllipsoidal" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ellipsoidal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orshapedlike, + anellipsoid;as, + ellipsoidorellipsoidalform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elliptic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofElliptical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Elliptical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoanellipse;havingtheformofanellipse;oblong, + withroundedends." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elliptical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingapartomitted;as, + anellipticalphrase." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elliptically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Intheformofanellipse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elliptically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withapartomitted;as, + ellipticallyexpressed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ellipticity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Deviationofanellipseoraspheroidfromtheformofacircleorasphere;especially, + inreferencetothefigureoftheearth, + thedifferencebetweentheequatorialandpolarsemidiameters, + dividedbytheequatorial;thus, + theellipticityoftheearthis/." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elliptic-lanceolate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingaformintermediatebetweenellipticandlanceolate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elliptograph", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasEllipsograph." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ellwand", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Formerly, + ameasuringrodanelllong." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AtreeofthegenusUlmus, + ofseveralspecies, + muchusedasashadetree, + particularlyinAmerica.TheEnglishelmisUlmuscampestris;thecommonAmericanorwhiteelmisU.Americana;theslipperyorredelm, + U.fulva." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elmen", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingtoelms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elmo's", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeCorposant;alsoSaintElmo'sFire, + underSaint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elmy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Aboundingwithelms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elocation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aremovalfromtheusualplaceofresidence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elocation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Departurefromtheusualstate;anecstasy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elocular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingbutonecell, + orcavity;notdividedbyaseptumorpartition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elocution", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Utterancebyspeech." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elocution", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oratoricalorexpressivedelivery, + includingthegracesofintonation, + gesture, + etc.;styleormannerofspeakingorreadinginpublic;as, + clear, + impressiveelocution." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elocution", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Suitableandimpressivewritingorstyle;eloquentdiction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elocutionary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoelocution." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elocutionist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoisversedinelocution;ateacherofelocution." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elocutive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtooratoricalexpression." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elodian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofatribeoftortoises, + includingtheterrapins, + etc., + inwhichtheheadandneckcanbewithdrawn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eloge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apanegyricalfuneraloration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elogist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhopronouncesaneloge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elogium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofElogy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Elogy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepraisebestowedonapersonorthing;panegyric;eulogy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elohim", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheprincipalnamesbywhichGodisdesignatedintheHebrewScriptures." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elohist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewriter, + oroneofthewriters, + ofthepassagesoftheOldTestament, + notablythoseofElohiminsteadofJehovah, + asthenameoftheSupremeBeing;--distinguishedfromJehovist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elohistic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "RelatingtoElohimasanameofGod;--saidofpassagesintheOldTestament." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eloigned", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEloign" +} +, +{ + "word": "Eloigning", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEloign" +} +, +{ + "word": "Eloign", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toremoveafaroff;towithdraw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eloign", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconveytoadistance, + orbeyondthejurisdiction, + ortoconceal, + asgoodsliabletodistress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eloignate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toremove." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eloignment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Removaltoadistance;withdrawal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eloin", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "SeeEloign." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eloinate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "SeeEloignate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eloinment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeEloignment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elong", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolengthenout;toprolong." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elong", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputaway;toseparate;tokeepoff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elongated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofElongate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Elongating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofElongate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Elongate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tolengthen;toextend;tostretch;as, + toelongatealine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elongate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Toremovefurtheroff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elongate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todepartto, + orbeat, + adistance;esp., + torecedeapparentlyfromthesun, + asaplanetinitsorbit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elongate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Drawnoutatlength;elongated;as, + anelongateleaf." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elongation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactoflengthening, + orthestateofbeinglengthened;protraction;extension." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elongation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichlengthensout;continuation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elongation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Removaltoadistance;withdrawal;abeingatadistance;distance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elongation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theangulardistanceofaplanetfromthesun;as, + theelongationofVenusorMercury." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eloped", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofElope" +} +, +{ + "word": "Eloping", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofElope" +} +, +{ + "word": "Elope", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torunaway, + orescapeprivately, + fromtheplaceorstationtowhichoneisboundbyduty;--saidespeciallyofawomanoraman, + eithermarriedorunmarried, + whorunsawaywithaparamourorasweetheart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elopement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofeloping;secretdeparture;--saidofawomanandaman, + oneorboth, + whorunawayfromtheirhomesformarriageorforcohabitation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eloper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoelopes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elops", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusoffishes.SeeSaury." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elops", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amythicalserpent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eloquence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fluent, + forcible, + elegant, + andpersuasivespeechinpublic;thepowerofexpressingstrongemotionsinstrikingandappropriatelanguageeitherspokenorwritten, + therebyproducingconvictionorpersuasion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eloquence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fig.: Whateverproducestheeffectofmovingandpersuasivespeech." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eloquence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichiseloquentlyutteredorwritten." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eloquent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthepowerofexpressingstrongemotionsorforcibleargumentsinanelevated, + impassioned, + andeffectivemanner;as, + aneloquentoratororpreacher." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eloquent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Adaptedtoexpressstrongemotionortostatefactsargumentswithfluencyandpower;as, + aneloquentaddressorstatement;aneloquentappealtoajury." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eloquently", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaneloquentmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elrich", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofElritch" +} +, +{ + "word": "Elritch", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ghastly;preternatural.SameasEldritch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Else", + "type": "(a.&pron.)", + "description": "Other;oneorsomethingbeside;as, + Whoelseiscoming?WhatelseshallIgive?Doyouexpectanythingelse?" +} +, +{ + "word": "Else", + "type": "(adv.&conj.)", + "description": "Besides;exceptthatmentioned;inaddition;as, + nowhereelse;nooneelse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Else", + "type": "(adv.&conj.)", + "description": "Otherwise;intheother, + orthecontrary, + case;ifthefactsweredifferent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elsewhere", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanyotherplace;as, + thesetreesarenottobefoundelsewhere." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elsewhere", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Insomeotherplace;inotherplaces, + indefinitely;as, + itisreportedintownandelsewhere." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elsewhither", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Tosome, + orany, + otherplace;as, + youwillhavetogoelsewhitherforit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elsewise", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Otherwise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elsin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashoemaker'sawl." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elucidated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofElucidate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Elucidating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofElucidate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Elucidate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeclearormanifest;torendermoreintelligible;toillustrate;as, + anexamplewillelucidatethesubject." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elucidation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amakingclear;theactofelucidatingorthatwhichelucidates, + asanexplanation, + anexposition, + anillustration;as, + oneexamplemayserveforfurtherelucidationofthesubject." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elucidative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Makingclear;tendingtoelucidate;as, + anelucidativenote." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elucidator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoexplainsorelucidates;anexpositor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elucidatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtoelucidate;elucidative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eluctate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tostruggleout;--without." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eluctation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astrugglingoutofanydifficulty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elucubrate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "SeeLucubrate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elucubration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeLucubration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eluded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofElude" +} +, +{ + "word": "Eluding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofElude" +} +, +{ + "word": "Elude", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toavoidslyly, + byartifice, + stratagem, + ordexterity;toescapefrominacovertmanner;tomockbyanunexpectedescape;tobaffle;as, + toeludeanofficer;toeludedetection, + inquiry, + search, + comprehension;toeludetheforceofanargumentorablow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eludible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingeluded;evadible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elul", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThesixthmonthoftheJewishyear, + bythesacredreckoning, + orthetwelfth, + bythecivilreckoning, + correspondingnearlytothemonthofSeptember." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elumbated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Weakorlameintheloins." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elusion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actofeluding;adroitescape, + asbyartifice;amockery;acheat;trickery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elusive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtoelude;usingartsordeceptiontoescape;adroitlyescapingorevading;eludingthegrasp;fallacious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elusory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtoeludeordeceive;evasive;fraudulent;fallacious;deceitful;deceptive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elute", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Towashout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elutriated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofElutriate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Elutriating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofElutriate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Elutriate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Towashorstrainoutsoastopurify;as, + toelutriatethebloodasitpassesthroughthelungs;tostrainoffordecant, + asapowderwhichisseparatedfromheavierparticlesbybeingdrawnoffwithwater;tocleanse, + asbywashing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elutriation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprocessofelutriating;adecantingorrackingoffbymeansofwater, + asfinerparticlesfromheavier." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eluxate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todislocate;toluxate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eluxation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Dislocation;luxation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elvan", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoelves;elvish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elvan", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtocertainveinsoffeldspathicorporphyriticrockcrossingmetalliferousveinsintheminingdistrictsofCornwall;as, + anelvancourse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elvan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofElvanite" +} +, +{ + "word": "Elvanite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Therockofanelvanvein, + ortheelvanveinitself;anelvancourse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elve", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnoldformofElf." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elver", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ayoungeel;ayoungcongerorseaeel;--calledalsoelvene." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elf", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofElves" +} +, +{ + "word": "Elvish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoelves;implike;mischievous;weird;also, + vacant;absentindemeanor.SeeElfish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elvish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Mysterious;also, + foolish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elvishly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanelvishmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elwand", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeEllwand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elysian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertaining, + ortheabodeoftheblessedafterdeath;hence, + yieldingthehighestpleasures;exceedinglydelightful;beatific." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elysiums", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofElysium" +} +, +{ + "word": "Elysia", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofElysium" +} +, +{ + "word": "Elysium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adwellingplaceassignedtohappysoulsafterdeath;theseatoffuturehappiness;Paradise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elysium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hence, + anydelightfulplace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elytriform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheform, + orstructure, + ofanelytron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elytrin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeChitin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elytroid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblingabeetle'swingcase." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elytra", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofElytrum" +} +, +{ + "word": "Elytron", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofElytrum" +} +, +{ + "word": "Elytrum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheanteriorpairofwingsintheColeopteraandsomeotherinsects, + whentheyarethickandserveonlyasaprotectionfortheposteriorpair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elytrum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoftheshieldlikedorsalscalesofcertainannelids.SeeChaetopoda." +} +, +{ + "word": "Elzevir", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Appliedtobooksoreditions(esp.oftheGreekNewTestamentandtheclassics)printedandpublishedbytheElzevirfamilyatAmsterdam, + Leyden, + etc., + fromabout1592to1680;also, + appliedtoaroundopentypeintroducedbythem." +} +, +{ + "word": "'Em", + "type": "()", + "description": "Anobsoleteorcolloquialcontractionoftheoldformhem, + them." +} +, +{ + "word": "Em", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theportionofalineformerlyoccupiedbytheletterm, + thenasquaretype, + usedasaunitbywhichtomeasuretheamountofprintedmatteronapage;thesquareofthebodyofatype." +} +, +{ + "word": "Em-", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aprefix.SeeEn-." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emacerate", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Tomakeleanortobecomelean;toemaciate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emaceration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Emaciation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emaciated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEmaciate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Emaciating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEmaciate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Emaciate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tolosefleshgraduallyandbecomeverylean;towasteawayinflesh." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emaciate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetowasteawayinfleshandbecomeverylean;as, + hissicknessemaciatedhim." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emaciate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Emaciated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emaciation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofmakingverylean." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emaciation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingemaciatedorreducedtoexcessiveleanness;anexcessivelyleancondition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emaculate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toclearfromspotsorstains, + orfromanyimperfection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emaculation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofclearingfromspots." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aemail", + "type": "()", + "description": "Anartorprocessoffloodingtransparentcoloredglazeoverdesignsstampedormoldedonearthenwareorporcelain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emanant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Issuingorflowingforth;emanating;passingforthintoanact, + ormakingitselfapparentbyaneffect;--saidofmentalacts;as, + anemanantvolition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emanated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEmanate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Emanating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEmanate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Emanate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toissueforthfromasource;toflowoutfrommoreorlessconstantly;as, + fragranceemanatesfromflowers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emanate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toproceedfrom, + asasourceorfountain;totakeorigin;toarise, + tooriginate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emanate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Issuingforth;emanant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emanation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofflowingorproceedingfromafountainheadororigin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emanation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichissues, + flows, + orproceedsfromanyobjectasasource;efflux;aneffluence;as, + perfumeisanemanationfromaflower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emanative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Issuingforth;effluent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emanatively", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Byanemanation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emanatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Emanative;ofthenatureofanemanation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emancipated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEmancipate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Emancipating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEmancipate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Emancipate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosetfreefromthepowerofanother;toliberate;as: (a)Tosetfree, + asaminorfromaparent;as, + afathermayemancipateachild.(b)Tosetfreefrombondage;togivefreedomto;tomanumit;as, + toemancipateaslave, + oracountry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emancipate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofreefromanycontrollinginfluence, + especiallyfromanythingwhichexertsundueorevilinfluence;as, + toemancipateonefromprejudicesorerror." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emancipate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Setatliberty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emancipation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofsettingfreefromthepowerofanother, + fromslavery, + subjection, + dependence, + orcontrollinginfluence;also, + thestateofbeingthussetfree;liberation;as, + theemancipationofslaves;theemancipationofminors;theemancipationofapersonfromprejudices;theemancipationofthemindfromsuperstition;theemancipationofanationfromtyrannyorsubjection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emancipationist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anadvocateofemancipation, + esp.theemancipationofslaves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emancipator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoemancipates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emancipatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoemancipation, + ortendingtoeffectemancipation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emancipist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afreedconvict." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emarginate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totakeawaythemarginof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emarginate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEmarginated" +} +, +{ + "word": "Emarginated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthemargininterruptedbyanotchorshallowsinus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emarginated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notchedatthesummit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emarginated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheedgestruncated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emarginately", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanemarginatemanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emargination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofnotchingorindentingthemargin, + orthestateofbeingsonotched;also, + anotchorshallowsinusinamargin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emasculated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEmasculate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Emasculating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEmasculate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Emasculate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveofvirileorprocreativepower;tocastratepower;tocastrate;togeld." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emasculate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveofmasculinevigororspirit;toweaken;torendereffeminate;tovitiatebyunmanlysoftness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emasculate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Deprivedofvirilityorvigor;unmanned;weak." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emasculation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdeprivingofvirility, + orthestateofbeingsodeprived;castration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emasculation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdepriving, + orstateofbeingdeprived, + ofvigororstrength;unmanlyweakness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emasculator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + emasculates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emasculatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Servingortendingtoemasculate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embace", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "SeeEmbase." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embale", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeupintoabaleorpack." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embale", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobindup;toinclose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emball", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toencircleorembrace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embalmed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEmbalm" +} +, +{ + "word": "Embalming", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEmbalm" +} +, +{ + "word": "Embalm", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toanointalloverwithbalm;especially, + topreservefromdecaybymeansofbalmorotheraromaticoils, + orspices;tofillorimpregnate(adeadbody), + witharomaticsanddrugsthatitmayresistputrefaction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embalm", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofillorimbuewithsweetodor;toperfume." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embalm", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topreservefromdecayoroblivionasifwithbalm;toperpetuateinremembrance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embalmer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoembalms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embalmment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofembalming." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embanked", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEmbank" +} +, +{ + "word": "Embanking", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEmbank" +} +, +{ + "word": "Embank", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tothrowupabanksoastoconfineortodefend;toprotectbyabankofearthorstone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embankment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofsurroundingordefendingwithabank." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embankment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astructureofearth, + gravel, + etc., + raisedtopreventwaterfromoverflowingaleveltractofcountry, + toretainwaterinareservoir, + ortocarryaroadway, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embarred", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEmbar" +} +, +{ + "word": "Embanking", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEmbar" +} +, +{ + "word": "Embar", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobarorshutin;toinclosesecurely, + aswithbars." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embar", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostop;tohinderbyprohibition;toblockup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embarcation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasEmbarkation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embarge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputinabarge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embargoes", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEmbargo" +} +, +{ + "word": "Embargo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anedictororderofthegovernmentprohibitingthedepartureofshipsofcommercefromsomeoralloftheportswithinitsdominions;aprohibitiontosail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embargoed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEmbargo" +} +, +{ + "word": "Embargoing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEmbargo" +} +, +{ + "word": "Embargo", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolayanembargoonandthusdetain;toprohibitfromleavingport;--saidofships, + alsoofcommerceandgoods." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embarked", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEmbark" +} +, +{ + "word": "Embarking", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEmbark" +} +, +{ + "word": "Embark", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetogoonboardavesselorboat;toputonshipboard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embark", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toengage, + enlist, + orinvest(aspersons, + money, + etc.)inanyaffair;as, + heembarkedhisfortuneintrade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embark", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togoonboardavesseloraboatforavoyage;as, + thetroopsembarkedforLisbon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embark", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toengageinanyaffair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embarkation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofputtingorgoingonboardofavessel;as, + theembarkationoftroops." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embarkation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisembarked;as, + anembarkationofJesuits." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embarkment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Embarkation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embarrassed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEmbarrass" +} +, +{ + "word": "Embarrassing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEmbarrass" +} +, +{ + "word": "Embarrass", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tohinderfromfreedomofthought, + speech, + oractionbysomethingwhichimpedesorconfusesmentalaction;toperplex;todiscompose;todisconcert;as, + laughtermayembarrassanorator." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embarrass", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tohinderfromlibertyofmovement;toimpede;toobstruct;as, + businessisembarrassed;publicaffairsareembarrassed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embarrass", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinvolveindifficultiesconcerningmoneymatters;toincumberwithdebt;tobesetwithurgentclaimsordemands;--saidofapersonorhisaffairs;as, + amanorhisbusinessisembarrassedwhenhecannotmeethispecuniaryengagements." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embarrass", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Embarrassment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embarrassment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astateofbeingembarrassed;perplexity;impedimenttofreedomofaction;entanglement;hindrance;confusionordiscomposureofmind, + asfromnotknowingwhattodoortosay;disconcertedness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embarrassment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Difficultyorperplexityarisingfromthewantofmoneytopaydebts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embase", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobringdownorlower, + asinposition, + value, + etc.;todebase;todegrade;todeteriorate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embasement", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Actofbringingdown;depravation;deterioration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embassade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anembassy.SeeAmbassade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embassador", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasAmbassador." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embassadorial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SameasAmbassadorial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embassadress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasAmbassadress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embassadry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Embassy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embassage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anembassy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embassage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Message;errand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embassies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEmbassy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Embassy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepublicfunctionofanambassador;thechargeorbusinessintrustedtoanambassadorortoenvoys;apublicmessageto;foreigncourtconcerningstateaffairs;hence, + anysolemnmessage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embassy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepersonorpersonssentasambassadorsorenvoys;theambassadorandhissuite;envoys." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embassy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theresidenceorofficeofanambassador." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embastardize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobastardize." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embathe", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobathe;toimbathe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embattail", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofurnishwithbattlements;tofortifyaswithbattlements." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embattled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEmbattle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Embattling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEmbattle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Embattle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toarrangeinorderofbattle;toarrayforbattle;also, + toprepareorarmforbattle;toequipasforbattle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embattle", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobearrayedforbattle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embattle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofurnishwithbattlements." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embattled", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingindentationslikeabattlement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embattled", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheedgebrokenlikebattlements;--saidofabearingsuchasafess, + bend, + orthelike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embattled", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingbeentheplaceofbattle;as, + anembattledplainorfield." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embattlement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anintendedparapet;abattlement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embattlement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefortifyingofabuildingorawallbymeansofbattlements." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embay", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobathe;tosootheorlullasbybathing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embayed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEmbay" +} +, +{ + "word": "Embaying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEmbay" +} +, +{ + "word": "Embay", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toshutin, + orshelter, + asinabay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embayment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embeam", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakebrilliantwithbeams." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embedded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEmbed" +} +, +{ + "word": "Embedding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEmbed" +} +, +{ + "word": "Embed", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolayasinabed;tolayinsurroundingmatter;tobed;as, + toembedathinginclay, + mortar, + orsand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embedment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofembedding, + orthestateofbeingembedded." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embellished", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEmbellish" +} +, +{ + "word": "Embellishing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEmbellish" +} +, +{ + "word": "Embellish", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakebeautifulorelegantbyornaments;todecorate;toadorn;as, + toembellishabookwithpictures, + agardenwithshrubsandflowers, + anarrativewithstrikinganecdotes, + orstylewithmetaphors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embellisher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoembellishes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embellishment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofadorning, + orthestateofbeingadorned;adornment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embellishment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichaddsbeautyorelegance;ornament;decoration;as, + pictorialembellishments." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ember", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alightedcoal, + smolderingamidashes;--usedchieflyintheplural, + tosignifymingledcoalsandashes;thesmolderingremainsofafire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ember", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Makingacircuitoftheyearoftheseasons;recurringineachquarteroftheyear;as, + emberfasts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ember-goose", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theloonorgreatnortherndiver.SeeLoon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emberings", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Emberdays." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embetter", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakebetter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embezzled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEmbezzle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Embezzling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEmbezzle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Embezzle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toappropriatefraudulentlytoone'sownuse, + aspropertyintrustedtoone'scare;toapplytoone'sprivateusesbyabreachoftrust;as, + toembezzlemoneyheldintrust." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embezzle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomisappropriate;towaste;todissipateinextravagance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embezzlement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefraudulentappropriationofpropertybyapersontowhomithasbeenintrusted;as, + theembezzlementbyaclerkofhisemployer's;embezzlementofpublicfundsbythepublicofficerhavingthemincharge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embezzler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoembezzles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embillow", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toswellorheavelikea/////ofthesea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embiotocoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingto, + orresembling, + theEmbiotocidae." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embiotocoid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofafamilyoffishes(Embiotocidae)abundantonthecoastofCalifornia, + remarkableforbeingviviparous;--alsocalledsurffishesandviviparousfishes.SeeIllust.inAppend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embitter", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakebitterorsad.SeeImbitter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embitterment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofembittering;also, + thatwhichembitters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emblanch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Towhiten.SeeBlanch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emblazed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEmblaze" +} +, +{ + "word": "Emblazing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEmblaze" +} +, +{ + "word": "Emblaze", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toadornwithglitteringembellishments." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emblaze", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topaintoradornwitharmorialfigures;toblazon, + oremblazon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emblazoned", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEmblazon" +} +, +{ + "word": "Emblazoning", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEmblazon" +} +, +{ + "word": "Emblazon", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepictorrepresent;--saidofheraldicbearings.SeeBlazon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emblazon", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todeckinglaringcolors;tosetoffconspicuously;todisplaypompously;todecorate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emblazoner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoemblazons;also, + onewhopublishesanddisplaysanythingwithpomp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emblazoning", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorartofheraldicdecoration;delineationofarmorialbearings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emblazonment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anemblazoning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emblazonries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEmblazonry" +} +, +{ + "word": "Emblazonry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorartofanemblazoner;heraldicorornamentaldecoration, + aspicturesorfiguresonshields, + standards, + etc.;emblazonment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emblem", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inlay;inlaidormosaicwork;somethingornamentalinsertedinasurface." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emblem", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avisiblesignofanidea;anobject, + orthefigureofanobject, + symbolizingandsuggestinganotherobject, + oranidea, + bynaturalaptnessorbyassociation;afigurativerepresentation;atypicaldesignation;asymbol;as, + abalanceisanemblemofjustice;ascepter, + theemblemofsovereigntyorpower;acircle, + theemblemofeternity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emblem", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apictureaccompaniedwithamotto, + asetofverse, + orthelike, + intendedasamorallessonormeditation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emblemed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEmblem" +} +, +{ + "word": "Embleming", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEmblem" +} +, +{ + "word": "Emblem", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torepresentbyanemblem;tosymbolize." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emblematic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEmblematical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Emblematical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + containing, + orconsistingin, + anemblem;symbolic;typicallyrepresentative;representingasanemblem;as, + emblematiclanguageorornaments;acrownisemblematicofroyalty;whiteisemblematicofpurity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emblematiccize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torenderemblematic;as, + toemblematicizeapicture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emblematist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awriterorinventorofemblems." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emblematized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEmblematize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Emblematizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEmblematize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Emblematize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torepresentby, + orasby, + anemblem;tosymbolize." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emblement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegrowingcrop, + orprofitsofacropwhichhasbeensownorplanted;--usedespeciallyintheplural.Theproduceofgrass, + trees, + andthelike, + isnotemblement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emblemized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEmblemize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Emblemizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEmblemize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Emblemize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torepresentbyanemblem;toemblematize." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embloom", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toemblossom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emblossom", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocoveroradornwithblossoms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embodier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoembodies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embodiment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofembodying;thestateofbeingembodied." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embodiment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichembodiesorisembodied;representationinaphysicalbody;acompletelyorganizedsystem, + likethebody;as, + theembodimentofcourage, + orofcourtesy;theembodimentoftruepiety." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embodied", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEmbody" +} +, +{ + "word": "Embodying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEmbody" +} +, +{ + "word": "Embody", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toformintoabody;toinvestwithabody;tocollectintoabody, + aunitedmass, + orawhole;toincorporate;as, + toembodyone'sideasinatreatise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embody", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Touniteinabody, + amass, + oracollection;tocoalesce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embogue", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todisembogue;todischarge, + asariver, + itswatersintotheseaoranotherriver." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emboguing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themouthofariver, + orplacewhereitswatersaredischarged." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emboil", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toboilwithanger;toeffervesce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emboil", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetoboilwithanger;toirritate;tochafe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emboitement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehypothesisthatalllivingthingsproceedfrompreexistinggerms, + andthattheseencasethegermsofallfuturelivingthings, + inclosedonewithinanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emboldened", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEmbolden" +} +, +{ + "word": "Emboldening", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEmbolden" +} +, +{ + "word": "Embolden", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togiveboldnessorcourageto;toencourage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emboldener", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoemboldens." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embolic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Embolismic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embolic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoanembolism;producedbyanembolism;as, + anembolicabscess." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embolic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pushingorgrowingin;--saidofakindofinvagination.SeeunderInvagination." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embolism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Intercalation;theinsertionofdays, + months, + oryears, + inanaccountoftime, + toproduceregularity;as, + theembolismofalunarmonthintheGreekyear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embolism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Intercalatedtime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embolism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theocclusionofabloodvesselbyanembolus.Embolisminthebrainoftenproducessuddenunconsciousnessandparalysis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embolismal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoembolism;intercalary;as, + embolismalmonths." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embolismatic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEmbolismatical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Embolismatical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Embolismic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embolismic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEmbolismical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Embolismical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoembolismorintercalation;intercalated;as, + anembolismicyear, + i.e., + theyearinwhichthereisintercalation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embolite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amineralconsistingofboththechlorideandthebromideofsilver." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emboli", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEmbolus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Embolus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethinginserted, + asawedge;thepistonorsuckerofapumporsyringe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embolus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplugofsomesubstancelodgedinabloodvessel, + beingbroughtthitherbythebloodcurrent.Itconsistsmostfrequentlyofaclotoffibrin, + adetachedshredofamorbidgrowth, + aglobuleoffat, + oramicroscopicorganism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emboly", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Embolicinvagination.SeeunderInvagination." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embonpoint", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Plumpnessofperson;--saidespeciallyofpersonssomewhatcorpulent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emborder", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofurnishoradornwithaborder;toimborder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embosom", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totakeinto, + orplacein, + thebosom;tocherish;tofoster." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embosom", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toincloseorsurround;toshelterclosely;toplaceinthemidstofsomething." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embossed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEmboss" +} +, +{ + "word": "Embossing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEmboss" +} +, +{ + "word": "Emboss", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toarisethesurfaceofintobossesorprotuberances;particularly, + toornamentwithraisedwork." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emboss", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toraiseinrelieffromasurface, + asanornament, + aheadonacoin, + orthelike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emboss", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomaketofoamatthemouth, + likeahuntedanimal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emboss", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tohideorconcealinathicket;toimbosk;toinclose, + shelter, + orshroudinawood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emboss", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosurround;toensheath;toimmerse;tobeset." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emboss", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toseekthebushyforest;tohideinthewoods." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embossed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Formedorcoveredwithbossesorraisedfigures." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embossed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingapartprojectinglikethebossofashield." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embossed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Swollen;protuberant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embosser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoembosses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embossment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofformingbossesorraisedfigures, + orthestateofbeingsoformed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embossment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abosslikeprominence;figureinrelief;raisedwork;jut;protuberance;esp., + acombinationofraisedsurfaceshavingadecorativeeffect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embottle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobottle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embouchure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themouthofariver;also, + themouthofacannon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embouchure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themouthpieceofawindinstrument." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embouchure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theshapingofthelipstothemouthpiece;as, + afluteplayerhasagoodembouchure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobendlikeabow;tocurve." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emboweled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEmbowel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Embowelled", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofEmbowel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Emboweling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEmbowel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Embowelling", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofEmbowel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Embowel", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todisembowel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embowel", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toimbed;tohideintheinwardparts;tobury." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emboweler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhotakesoutthebowels." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embowelment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Disembowelment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embower", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocoverwithabower;toshelterwithtrees." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embower", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tolodgeorrestinabower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embowl", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toformlikeabowl;togiveaglobularshapeto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embox", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinclose, + asinabox;toimbox." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emboyssement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anambush." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embrace", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofastenon, + asarmor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embraced", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEmbrace" +} +, +{ + "word": "Embracing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEmbrace" +} +, +{ + "word": "Embrace", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toclaspinthearmswithaffection;totakeinthearms;tohug." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embrace", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toclingto;tocherish;tolove." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embrace", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toseizeeagerly, + orwithalacrity;toacceptwithcordiality;towelcome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embrace", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toencircle;toencompass;toinclose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embrace", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toincludeaspartsofawhole;tocomprehend;totakein;as, + naturalphilosophyembracesmanysciences." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embrace", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toaccept;toundergo;tosubmitto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embrace", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toattempttoinfluencecorruptly, + asajuryorcourt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embrace", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tojoininanembrace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embrace", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Intimateorcloseencirclingwiththearms;pressuretothebosom;clasp;hug." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embracement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aclaspinthearms;embrace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embracement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateofbeingcontained;inclosure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embracement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Willingacceptance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embraceor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneguiltyofembracery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embracer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoembraces." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embracery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anattempttoinfluenceacourt, + jury, + etc., + corruptly, + bypromises, + entreaties, + money, + entertainments, + threats, + orotherimproperinducements." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embracive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Disposedtoembrace;fondofcaressing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embraid", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobraidup, + ashair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embraid", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toupbraid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embranchment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebranchingforth, + asoftrees." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embrangle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconfuse;toentangle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embrasure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anembrace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embrasure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asplayofadoororwindow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embrasure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anaperturewithslantsidesinawallorparapet, + throughwhichcannonarepointedanddischarged;acrenelle.SeeIllust.ofCasemate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embrave", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinspirewithbravery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embrave", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todecorate;tomakeshowyandfine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embrawn", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toharden." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embread", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobraid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embreathement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofbreathingin;inspiration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embrew", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toimbrue;tostainwithblood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embright", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobrighten." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embrocated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEmbrocate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Embrocating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEmbrocate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Embrocate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomoistenandrub(adiseasedpart)withaliquidsubstance, + aswithspirit, + oil, + etc., + bymeansofaclothorsponge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embrocation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofmoisteningandrubbingadiseasedpartwithspirit, + oil, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embrocation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theliquidorlotionwithwhichanaffectedpartisrubbed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embroglio", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeImbroglio." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embroidered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEmbroider" +} +, +{ + "word": "Embroidering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEmbroider" +} +, +{ + "word": "Embroider", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toornamentwithneedlework;as, + toembroiderascarf." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embroiderer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoembroiders." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embroideries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEmbroidery" +} +, +{ + "word": "Embroidery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Needleworkusedtoenrichtextilefabrics, + leather, + etc.;also, + theartofembroidering." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embroidery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Diversifiedornaments, + especiallybycontrastedfiguresandcolors;variegateddecoration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embroiled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEmbroil" +} +, +{ + "word": "Embroiling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEmbroil" +} +, +{ + "word": "Embroil", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tothrowintoconfusionorcommotionbycontentionordiscord;toentangleinabroilorquarrel;tomakeconfused;todistract;toinvolveindifficultiesbydissensionorstrife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embroil", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toimplicateinconfusion;tocomplicate;tojumble." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embroil", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeEmbroilment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embroiler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoembroils." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embroilment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofembroiling, + ortheconditionofbeingembroiled;entanglementinabroil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embronze", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toembodyinbronze;tosetupabronzerepresentationof, + asofaperson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embronze", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocolorinimitationofbronze.SeeBronze, + v.t." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embrothel", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toincloseinabrothel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embroude", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEmbroyde" +} +, +{ + "word": "Embrowde", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEmbroyde" +} +, +{ + "word": "Embroyde", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toembroider;toadorn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embrown", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togiveabrowncolorto;toimbrown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embrue", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "SeeImbrue, + Embrew." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embrute", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobrutify;toimbrute." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embryos", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEmbryo" +} +, +{ + "word": "Embryo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefirstrudimentsofanorganism, + whetheranimalorplant" +} +, +{ + "word": "Embryo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theyoungofananimalinthewomb, + ormorespecifically, + beforeitspartsaredevelopedanditbecomesafetus(seeFetus)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embryo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegermoftheplant, + whichisinclosedintheseedandwhichisdevelopedbygermination." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embryo", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoanembryo;rudimentary;undeveloped;as, + anembryobud." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embryogenic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtothedevelopmentofanembryo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embryogeny", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theproductionanddevelopmentofanembryo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embryogony", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theformationofanembryo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embryography", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegeneraldescriptionofembryos." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embryologic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEmbryological" +} +, +{ + "word": "Embryological", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoembryology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embryologist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneskilledinembryology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embryology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesciencewhichrelatestotheformationanddevelopmentoftheembryoinanimalsandplants;astudyofthegradualdevelopmentoftheovumuntilitreachestheadultstage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embryon", + "type": "(n.&a.)", + "description": "SeeEmbryo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embryonal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoanembryo, + ortheinitialstateofanyorgan;embryonic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embryonary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Embryonic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embryonate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEmbryonated" +} +, +{ + "word": "Embryonated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inthestateof, + orhaving, + anembryonal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embryonic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoanembryo;embryonal;rudimentary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embryoniferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havinganembryo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embryoniform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeanembryoinform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embryoplastic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Relatingto, + oraidingin, + theformationofanembryo;as, + embryoplasticcells." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embryo", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeunderEmbryonic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embryotic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Embryonic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embryotomy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecuttingafetusintopieceswithinthewomb, + soastoeffectitsremoval." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embryotroph", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thematerialfromwhichanembryoisformedandnourished." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embryous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Embryonic;undeveloped." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embulk", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toenlargeinthewayofbulk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emburse", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofurnishwithmoney;toimburse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embush", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toplaceorhideinathicket;toambush." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embushment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anambush." +} +, +{ + "word": "Embusy", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toemploy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eme", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anuncle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emeer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasEmir." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emenagogue", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeEmmenagogue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emended", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEmend" +} +, +{ + "word": "Emending", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEmend" +} +, +{ + "word": "Emend", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topurgeoffaults;tomakebetter;tocorrect;esp., + tomakecorrectionsin(aliterarywork);toalterforthebetterbytextualcriticism, + generallyverbal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emendable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Corrigible;amendable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emendately", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withoutfault;correctly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emendation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofalteringforthebetter, + orcorrectingwhatiserroneousorfaulty;correction;improvement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emendation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alterationbyeditorialcriticism, + asofatextsoastogiveabetterreading;removaloferrorsorcorruptionsfromadocument;as, + thebookmightbeimprovedbyjudiciousemendations." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emendator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoemendsorcriticallyedits." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emendatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoemendation;corrective." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emender", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoemends." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emendicate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobeg." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emerald", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apreciousstoneofarichgreencolor, + avarietyofberyl.SeeBeryl." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emerald", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindoftype, + insizebetweenminionandnonpare/l.ItisusedbyEnglishprinters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emerald", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofarichgreencolor, + likethatoftheemerald." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emeraldine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agreencompoundusedasadyestuff, + producedfromanilinebluewhenacteduponbyacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emeraud", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anemerald." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emerged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEmerge" +} +, +{ + "word": "Emerging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEmerge" +} +, +{ + "word": "Emerge", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toriseoutofafluid;tocomeforthfromthatinwhichanythinghasbeenplunged, + enveloped, + orconcealed;toissueandappear;as, + toemergefromthewaterortheocean;thesunemergesfrombehindthemooninaneclipse;toemergefrompovertyorobscurity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emergences", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEmergence" +} +, +{ + "word": "Emergence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofrisingoutofafluid, + orcomingforthfromenvelopmentorconcealment, + orofrisingintoview;suddenuprisalorappearance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emergencies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEmergency" +} +, +{ + "word": "Emergency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Suddenorunexpectedappearance;anunforeseenoccurrence;asuddenoccasion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emergency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anunforeseenoccurrenceorcombinationofcircumstanceswhichcallsforimmediateactionorremedy;pressingnecessity;exigency." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emergent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Risingoremergingoutofafluidoranythingthatcoversorconceals;issuing;comingtolight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emergent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Suddenlyappearing;arisingunexpectedly;callingforpromptaction;urgent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emeril", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Emery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emeril", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aglazier'sdiamond." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emerited", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consideredashavingdonesufficientpublicservice, + andthereforehonorablydischarged." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emeritus", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Honorablydischargedfromtheperformanceofpublicdutyonaccountofage, + infirmity, + orlongandfaithfulservices;--saidofanofficerofacollegeorpastorofachurch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emeriti", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEmeritus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Emeritus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aveteranwhohashonorablycompletedhisservice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emerods", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEmeroids" +} +, +{ + "word": "Emeroids", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Hemorrhoids;piles;tumors;boils." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emersed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Standingoutof, + orrisingabove, + water." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emersion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofemerging, + orofrisingoutofanything;as, + emersionfromthesea;emersionfromobscurityordifficulties." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emersion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thereappearanceofaheavenlybodyafteraneclipseoroccultation;as, + theemersionofthemoonfromtheshadowoftheearth;theemersionofastarfrombehindthemoon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Corundumintheformofgrainsorpowder, + usedintheartsforgrindingandpolishinghardsubstances.Nativeemeryismixedwithmoreorlessmagneticiron.SeetheNoteunderCorundum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emesis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avomiting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emetic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inducingtovomit;excitingthestomachtodischargeitscontentsbythemouth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emetic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amedicinewhichcausesvomiting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emetical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inducingtovomit;producingvomiting;emetic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emetine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awhitecrystallinebitteralkaloidextractedfromipecacuanharoot, + andregardedasitspeculiaremeticprinciple." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emeto-cathartic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Producingvomitingandpurgingatthesametime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emeu", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEmew" +} +, +{ + "word": "Emew", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeEmu." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emeute", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aseditioustumult;anoutbreak." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emforth", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Accordingto;conformablyto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emgalla", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheSouthAfricanwarthog.SeeWarthog." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emicant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Beamingforth;flashing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emication", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aflyingoffinsmallparticles, + asheatedironorfermentingliquors;asparkling;scintillation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emiction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thevoidingofurine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emiction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Whatisvoidedbytheurinarypassages;urine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emictory", + "type": "(a.&n.)", + "description": "Diuretic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emigrant", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Removingfromonecountrytoanother;emigrating;as, + anemigrantcompanyornation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emigrant", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoanemigrant;usedforemigrants;as, + anemigrantshiporhospital." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emigrant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoemigrates, + orquitsonecountryorregiontosettleinanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emigrated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEmigrate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Emigrating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEmigrate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Emigrate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "ToremovefromonecountryorStatetoanother, + forthepurposeofresidence;tomigratefromhome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emigrate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Migratory;roving." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emigration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofemigrating;removalfromonecountryorstatetoanother, + forthepurposeofresidence, + asfromEuropetoAmerica, + or, + inAmerica, + fromtheAtlanticStatestotheWestern." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emigration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abodyemigrants;emigrantscollectively;as, + theGermanemigration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emigrational", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtoemigration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emigrationist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anadvocateorpromoterofemigration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emigrator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoemigrates;amemigrant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emigre", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofthenativesofFrancewhowereopposedtothefirstRevolution, + andwholefttheircountryinconsequence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eminence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichiseminentorlofty;ahighgroundorplace;aheight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eminence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anelevatedconditionamongmen;aplaceorstationabovemeningeneral, + eitherinrank, + office, + orcelebrity;socialormoralloftiness;highrank;distinction;preferment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eminence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atitleofhonor, + especiallyappliedtoacardinalintheRomanCatholicChurch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eminences", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEminency" +} +, +{ + "word": "Eminency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateofbeingeminent;eminence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eminent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "High;lofty;towering;prominent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eminent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Being, + metaphorically, + aboveothers, + whetherbybirth, + highstation, + merit, + orvirtue;highinpublicestimation;distinguished;conspicuous;as, + aneminentstation;aneminenthistorian, + statements, + statesman, + orsaint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eminently", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaneminentmanner;inahighdegree;conspicuously;as, + tobeeminentlylearned." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emir", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEmeer" +} +, +{ + "word": "Emeer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnArabianmilitarycommander, + independentchieftain, + orrulerofaprovince;also, + anhonorarytitlegiventothedescendantsofMohammed, + inthelineofhisdaughterFatima;amongtheTurks, + likewise, + atitleofdignity, + giventocertainhighofficials." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emirship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEmeership" +} +, +{ + "word": "Emeership", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TherankorofficeofanEmir." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emissaries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEmissary" +} +, +{ + "word": "Emissary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anagentemployedtoadvance, + inacovertmanner, + theinterestsofhisemployers;onesentoutbyanypowerthatisatwarwithanother, + tocreatedissatisfactionamongthepeopleofthelatter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emissary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Exploring;spying." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emissary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Appliedtotheveinswhichpassoutofthecraniumthroughaperturesinitswalls." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emissaryship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theofficeofanemissary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emission", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofsendingorthrowingout;theactofsendingforthorputtingintocirculation;issue;as, + theemissionoflightfromthesun;theemissionofheatfromafire;theemissionofbanknotes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emission", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichissentout, + issued, + orputincirculationatonetime;issue;as, + theemissionwasmostlyblood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emissitious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Looking, + ornarrowlyexamining;prying." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emissive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Sendingout;emitting;as, + emissivepowers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emissivity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tendencytoemission;comparativefacilityofemission, + orrateatwhichemissiontakesplace, + asofheatfromthesurfaceofaheatedbody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emissory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SameasEmissary, + a., + 2." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emitted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEmit" +} +, +{ + "word": "Emitting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEmit" +} +, +{ + "word": "Emit", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosendforth;tothroworgiveout;tocausetoissue;togiveventto;toeject;todischarge;as, + fireemitsheatandsmoke;boilingwateremitssteam;thesunemitslight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emit", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toissueforth, + asanorderordecree;toprintandsendintocirculation, + asnotesorbillsofcredit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emittent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Sendingforth;emissive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emmantle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocoveroverwith, + oraswith, + amantle;toputaboutasaprotection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emmanuel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeImmanuel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emmarble", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toturntomarble;toharden." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emmenagogue", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amedicinethatpromotesthemenstrualdischarge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emmet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emmetropia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatrefractiveconditionoftheeyeinwhichtheraysoflightareallbroughtaccuratelyandwithoutundueefforttoafocusupontheretina;--opposedtohypermetropia, + myopia, + anastigmatism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emmetropic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orcharacterizedby, + emmetropia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emmetropy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasEmmetropia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emmew", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomeworcoopup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emmove", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomove;torouse;toexcite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emodin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anorange-redcrystallinesubstance, + C15H10O5, + obtainedfromthebuckthorn, + rhubarb, + etc., + andregardedasaderivativeofanthraquinone;--socalledfromaspeciesofrhubarb(Rheumemodei)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emollescence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatdegreeofsoftnessinabodybeginningtomeltwhichaltersitsshape;thefirstorlowestdegreeoffusibility." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emolliated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEmolliate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Emolliating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEmolliate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Emolliate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tosoften;torendereffeminate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emollient", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Softening;makingsupple;actingasanemollient." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emollient", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anexternalsomethingorsoothingapplicationtoallayirritation, + soreness, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emollition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofsofteningorrelaxing;relaxation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emolument", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprofitarisingfromoffice, + employment, + orlabor;gain;compensation;advantage;perquisites, + fees, + orsalary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emolumental", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoanemolument;profitable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emong", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEmongst" +} +, +{ + "word": "Emongst", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Among." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emotion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amovingofthemindorsoul;excitementofthefeelings, + whetherpleasingorpainful;disturbanceoragitationofmindcausedbyaspecificexcitingcauseandmanifestedbysomesensibleeffectonthebody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emotioned", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Affectedwithemotion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emotional", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orcharacterizedby, + emotion;excitable;easilymoved;sensational;as, + anemotionalnature." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emotionalism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecultivationofanemotionalstateofmind;tendencytoregardthingsinanemotionalmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emotionalize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togiveanemotionalcharacterto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emotive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Attendedby, + orhavingthecharacterof, + emotion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emotiveness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Susceptibilitytoemotion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emotivity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Emotiveness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emove", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomove." +} +, +{ + "word": "Empair", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toimpair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Empaistic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtodowithinlaidwork;--especiallyusedwithreferencetoworkoftheancientGreeks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Empale", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakepale." +} +, +{ + "word": "Empaled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEmpale" +} +, +{ + "word": "Empaling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEmpale" +} +, +{ + "word": "Empale", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofenceorfortifywithstakes;tosurroundwithalineofstakesfordefense;toimpale." +} +, +{ + "word": "Empale", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinclose;tosurround.SeeImpale." +} +, +{ + "word": "Empale", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputtodeathbythrustingasharpenedstakethroughthebody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Empale", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "SameasImpale." +} +, +{ + "word": "Empalement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afencing, + inclosing, + orfortifyingwithstakes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Empalement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aputtingtodeathbythrustingasharpenedstakethroughthebody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Empalement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasImpalement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Empanel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alistofjurors;apanel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Empanel", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "SeeImpanel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Empanoplied", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Completelyarmed;panoplied." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emparadise", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "SameasImparadise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Empark", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeaparkof;toinclose, + aswithafence;toimpark." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emparlance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Parley;imparlance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Empasm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aperfumedpowdersprinkleduponthebodytomasktheodorofsweat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Empassion", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomovewithpassion;toaffectstrongly.SeeImpassion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Empassionate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Stronglyaffected." +} +, +{ + "word": "Empawn", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputinpawn;topledge;toimpawn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Empeach", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tohinder.SeeImpeach." +} +, +{ + "word": "Empearl", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toformlikepearls;todecoratewith, + oraswith, + pearls;toimpearl." +} +, +{ + "word": "Empeople", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toformintoapeopleorcommunity;toinhabit;topeople." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emperess", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeEmpress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emperice", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anempress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emperil", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputinperil.SeeImperil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emperished", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Perished;decayed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emperor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesovereignorsuprememonarchofanempire;--atitleofdignitysuperiortothatofking;as, + theemperorofGermanyorofAustria;theemperororCzarofRussia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emperorship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Therankorofficeofanemperor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Empery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Empire;sovereignty;dominion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emphases", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEmphasis" +} +, +{ + "word": "Emphasis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aparticularstressofutterance, + orforceofvoice, + giveninreadingandspeakingtooneormorewordswhosesignificationthespeakerintendstoimpressspeciallyuponhisaudience." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emphasis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apeculiarimpressivenessofexpressionorweightofthought;vividrepresentation, + enforcingassent;as, + todwellonasubjectwithgreatemphasis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emphasized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEmphasize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Emphasizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEmphasize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Emphasize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toutterorpronouncewithaparticularstressofvoice;tomakeemphatic;as, + toemphasizeawordoraphrase." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emphatic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEmphatical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Emphatical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Utteredwithemphasis;madeprominentandimpressivebyapeculiarstressofvoice;layingstress;deservingofstressoremphasis;forcible;impressive;strong;as, + toremonstrateinamemphaticmanner;anemphaticword;anemphatictone;emphaticreasoning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emphatical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Strikingthesense;attractingspecialattention;impressive;forcible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emphatically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withemphasis;forcibly;inastrikingmannerordegree;preeminently." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emphatically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Notreally, + butapparently." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emphaticalness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingemphatic;emphasis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emphractic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthequalityofclosingtheporesoftheskin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emphrensy", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomadden." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emphysema", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aswellingproducedbygasorairdiffusedinthecellulartissue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emphysematous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orofthenatureof, + emphysema;swelled;bloated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emphyteusis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arealright, + susceptibleofassignmentandofdescent, + chargedonproductiverealestate, + therightbeingcoupledwiththeenjoymentofthepropertyonconditionoftakingcareoftheestateandpayingtaxes, + andsometimesasmallrent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emphyteutic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoanemphyteusis;as, + emphyteuticlands." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emphyteuticary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoholdslandsbyemphyteusis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Empierce", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topierce;toimpierce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Empight", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fixed;settled;fastened." +} +, +{ + "word": "Empire", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Supremepower;sovereignty;sway;dominion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Empire", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedominionofanemperor;theterritoryorcountriesunderthejurisdictionanddominionofanemperor(rarelyofaking), + usuallyofgreaterextentthanakingdom, + alwayscomprisingavarietyinthenationalityof, + ortheformsofadministrationin, + constituentandsubordinateportions;as, + theAustrianempire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Empire", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anydominion;supremecontrol;governinginfluence;rule;sway;as, + theempireofmindorofreason." +} +, +{ + "word": "Empiric", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhofollowsanempiricalmethod;onewhoreliesuponpracticalexperience." +} +, +{ + "word": "Empiric", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoconfineshimselftoapplyingtheresultsofmereexperienceorhisownobservation;especially, + inmedicine, + onewhodeviatesfromtherulesofscienceandregularpractice;anignorantandunlicensedpretender;aquack;acharlatan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Empiric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEmpirical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Empirical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orfoundedupon, + experimentorexperience;dependingupontheobservationofphenomena;versedinexperiments." +} +, +{ + "word": "Empirical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dependinguponexperienceorobservationalone, + withoutdueregardtoscienceandtheory;--saidespeciallyofmedicalpractice, + remedies, + etc.;wantinginscienceanddeepinsight;as, + empiricskill, + remedies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Empirically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Byexperimentorexperience;withoutscience;inthemannerofquacks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Empiricism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themethodorpracticeofanempiric;pursuitofknowledgebyobservationandexperiment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Empiricism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Specifically, + apracticeofmedicinefoundedonmereexperience, + withouttheaidofscienceoraknowledgeofprinciples;ignorantandunscientificpractice;charlatanry;quackery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Empiricism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thephilosophicaltheorywhichattributestheoriginofallourknowledgetoexperience." +} +, +{ + "word": "Empiricist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anempiric." +} +, +{ + "word": "Empiristic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingto, + orresultingfrom, + experience, + orexperiment;followingfromempiricalmethodsordata;--opposedtonativistic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emplaster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeePlaster." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emplaster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toplasterover;tocoveroversoastopresentagoodappearance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emplastic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fittobeappliedasaplaster;glutinous;adhesive;as, + emplasticapplications." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emplastic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amedicinecausingconstipation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emplastration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofgraftingbyinoculation;budding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emplastration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theapplicationofaplasterorsalve." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emplead", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toaccuse;toindict.SeeImplead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emplection", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeEmplecton." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emplecton", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofmasonryinwhichtheouterfacesofthewallareashlar, + thespacebetweenbeingfilledwithbrokenstoneandmortar.Crosslayersofstoneareinterlaidasbinders." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emplore", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "SeeImplore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Employed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEmploy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Employing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEmploy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Employ", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinclose;toinfold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Employ", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Touse;tohaveinservice;tocausetobeengagedindoingsomething;--oftenfollowedbyin, + about, + on, + orupon, + andsometimesbyto;as: (a)Tomakeuseof, + asaninstrument, + ameans, + amaterial, + etc., + foraspecificpurpose;toapply;as, + toemploythepeninwriting, + bricksinbuilding, + wordsandphrasesinspeaking;toemploythemind;toemployone'senergies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Employ", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tooccupy;as, + toemploytimeinstudy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Employ", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tohaveorkeepatwork;togiveemploymentoroccupationto;tointrustwithsomedutyorbehest;as, + toemployahundredworkmen;toemployanenvoy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Employ", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichengagesoroccupiesaperson;fixedorregularserviceorbusiness;employment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Employable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingemployed;capableofbeingused;fitorproperforuse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Employe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneemployedbyanother;aclerkorworkmanintheserviceofanemployer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Employee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneemployedbyanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Employer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoemploysanother;as, + anemployerofworkmen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Employment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofemployingorusing;also, + thestateofbeingemployed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Employment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichengagesoroccupies;thatwhichconsumestimeorattention;officeorpostofbusiness;service;as, + agriculturalemployments;mechanicalemployments;publicemployments;intheemploymentofgovernment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emplumed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Plumed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emplunge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toplunge;toimplunge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Empoison", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topoison;toimpoison." +} +, +{ + "word": "Empoison", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Poison." +} +, +{ + "word": "Empoisoner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Poisoner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Empoisonment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofpoisoning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emporetic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEmporetical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Emporetical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoanemporium;relatingtomerchandise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emporiums", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEmporium" +} +, +{ + "word": "Emporia", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEmporium" +} +, +{ + "word": "Emporium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplaceoftrade;amarketplace;amart;esp., + acityortownwithextensivecommerce;thecommercialcenterofacountry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emporium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Empoverish", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "SeeImpoverish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Empowered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEmpower" +} +, +{ + "word": "Empowering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEmpower" +} +, +{ + "word": "Empower", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togiveauthorityto;todelegatepowerto;tocommission;toauthorize(havingcommonlyalegalforce);as, + theSupremeCourtisempoweredtotryanddecidecases, + civilorcriminal;theattorneyisempoweredtosignanacquittance, + anddischargethedebtor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Empower", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togivemoralorphysicalpower, + faculties, + orabilitiesto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Empress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconsortofanemperor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Empress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afemalesovereign." +} +, +{ + "word": "Empress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asovereignmistress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emprint", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "SeeImprint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emprise", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anenterprise;endeavor;adventure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emprise", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalifieswhichpromptonetoundertakedifficultanddangerousexploits." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emprise", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toundertake." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emprising", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Fullofdaring;adventurous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emprison", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "SeeImprison." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emprosthotonos", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adrawingofthebodyforward, + inconsequenceofthespasmodicactionofsomeofthemuscles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Empte", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toempty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emptier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + empties." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emptier", + "type": "(compar.)", + "description": "ofEmpty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emptiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingempty;absenceofcontents;voidspace;vacuum;as, + theemptinessofavessel;emptinessofthestomach." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emptiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Wantofsolidityorsubstance;unsatisfactoriness;inabilitytosatisfydesire;vacuity;hollowness;theemptinessofearthlyglory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emptiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Wantofknowledge;lackofsense;vacuityofmind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emption", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofbuying." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emptional", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingpurchased." +} +, +{ + "word": "Empty", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Containingnothing;notholdingorhavinganythingwithin;voidofcontentsorappropriatecontents;notfilled;--saidofaninclosure, + asabox, + room, + house, + etc.;as, + anemptychest, + room, + purse, + orpitcher;anemptystomach;emptyshackles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Empty", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Free;clear;devoid;--oftenwithof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Empty", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Havingnothingtocarry;unburdened." +} +, +{ + "word": "Empty", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Destituteofeffect, + sincerity, + orsense;--saidoflanguage;as, + emptywords, + orthreats." +} +, +{ + "word": "Empty", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Unabletosatisfy;unsatisfactory;hollow;vain;--saidofpleasure, + theworld, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Empty", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Producingnothing;unfruitful;--saidofaplantortree;as, + anemptyvine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Empty", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Destituteof, + orlacking, + sense, + knowledge, + orcourtesy;as, + emptybrains;anemptycoxcomb." +} +, +{ + "word": "Empty", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Destituteofreality, + orrealexistence;unsubstantial;as, + emptydreams." +} +, +{ + "word": "Empties", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEmpty" +} +, +{ + "word": "Empty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anemptybox, + crate, + cask, + etc.;--usedincommerce, + esp.intransportationoffreight;as, + \"specialratesforempties.\"" +} +, +{ + "word": "Emptied", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEmpty" +} +, +{ + "word": "Emptying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEmpty" +} +, +{ + "word": "Empty", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveofthecontents;toexhaust;tomakevoidordestitute;tomakevacant;topourout;todischarge;as, + toemptyavessel;toemptyawelloracistern." +} +, +{ + "word": "Empty", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todischargeitself;as, + ariveremptiesintotheocean." +} +, +{ + "word": "Empty", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomeempty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emptying", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofmakingempty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emptying", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theleesofbeer, + cider, + etc.;yeast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Empugn", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "SeeImpugn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Empurpled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEmpurple" +} +, +{ + "word": "Empurpling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEmpurple" +} +, +{ + "word": "Empurple", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totingeordyeofapurplecolor;tocolorwithpurple;toimpurple." +} +, +{ + "word": "Empuse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aphantomorspecter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Empuzzle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topuzzle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Empyema", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acollectionofblood, + pus, + orotherfluid, + insomecavityofthebody, + especiallythatofthepleura." +} +, +{ + "word": "Empyesis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aneruptionofpustules." +} +, +{ + "word": "Empyreal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Formedofpurefireorlight;refinedbeyondaerialsubstance;pertainingtothehighestandpurestregionofheaven." +} +, +{ + "word": "Empyreal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Empyrean." +} +, +{ + "word": "Empyrean", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehighestheaven, + wherethepureelementoffirewassupposedbytheancientstosubsist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Empyrean", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Empyreal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Empyreuma", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepeculiarsmellandtastearisingfromproductsofdecompositionofanimalorvegetablesubstanceswhenburntinclosevessels." +} +, +{ + "word": "Empyreumatic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEmpyreumatical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Empyreumatical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoempyreuma;as, + anempyreumaticodor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Empyreumatize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torenderempyreumatic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Empyrical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containingthecombustibleprincipleofcoal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Empyrosis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ageneralfire;aconflagration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emrods", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "SeeEmerods." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emu", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AlargeAustralianbird, + oftwospecies(DromaiusNovae-HollandiaeandD.irroratus), + relatedtothecassowaryandtheostrich.Theemurunsswiftly, + butisunabletofly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emulable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingemulated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emulate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Strivingtoexcel;ambitious;emulous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emulated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEmulate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Emulating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEmulate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Emulate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostrivetoequalortoexcelinqualitiesoractions;toimitate, + withaviewtoequalortooutdo, + toviewith;torival;as, + toemulatethegoodandthegreat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emulation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theendeavortoequalortoexcelanotherinqualitiesoractions;anassiduousstrivingtoequalorexcelanother;rivalry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emulation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Jea/ousrivalry;envy;enviouscontention." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emulative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inclinedtoemulation;aspiringtocompetition;rivaling;as, + anemulativepersonoreffort." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emulatively", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanemulativemanner;withemulation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emulator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoemulates, + orstrivestoequalorsurpass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emulatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoemulation;connectedwithrivalry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emulatress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afemaleemulator." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emule", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toemulate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emulge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomilkout;todrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emulgent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtothekidneys;renal;as, + emulgentarteriesandveins." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emulgent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anemulgentvessel, + asarenalarteryorvein." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emulgent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amedicinethatexcitestheflowofbile." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emulous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ambitiouslydesiroustoequaloreventoexcelanother;eagertoemulateorviewithanother;desirousoflikeexcellencewithanother;--withof;as, + emulousofanother'sexampleorvirtues." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emulous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Vyingwith;rivaling;hence, + contentious, + envious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emulously", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanemulousmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emulousness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingemulous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emulsic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orproducedfrom, + emulsin;as, + emulsicacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emulsify", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconvertintoanemulsion;toformanemulsion;toreducefromanoilysubstancetoamilkyfluidinwhichthefatglobulesareinaveryfinelydividedstate, + givingitthesemblanceofsolution;as, + thepancreaticjuiceemulsifiestheoilypartoffood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emulsin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewhitemilkypulporextractofbitteralmonds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emulsin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anunorganizedferment(containedinthisextractandinothervegetablejuices), + whicheffectsthedecompositionofcertainglucosides." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emulsion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyliquidpreparationofacolorandconsistencyresemblingmilk;as: (a)Inpharmacy, + anextractofseeds, + oramixtureofoilandwaterunitedbyamucilaginoussubstance.(b)Inphotography, + aliquidpreparationofcollodionholdingsaltofsilver, + usedinthephotographicprocess." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emulsive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Softening;milklike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emulsive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Yieldingoilbyexpression;as, + emulsiveseeds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emulsive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Producingoryieldingamilklikesubstance;as, + emulsiveacids." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emunctories", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEmunctory" +} +, +{ + "word": "Emunctory", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyorganorpartofthebody(asthekidneys, + skin, + etc., + )whichservestocarryoffexcrementitiousorwastematter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emuscation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afreeingfrommoss." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emu", + "type": "()", + "description": "AsmallwrenlikeAustralianbird(Stipiturusmalachurus), + havingthetailfeatherslongandlooselybarbed, + likeemufeathers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emyds", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEmyd" +} +, +{ + "word": "Emyd//", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEmyd" +} +, +{ + "word": "Emyd", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afresh-watertortoiseofthefamilyEmydidae." +} +, +{ + "word": "Emydea", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Agroupofchelonianswhichcomprisesmanyspeciesoffresh-watertortoisesandterrapins." +} +, +{ + "word": "En-", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aprefixsignifyinginorinto, + usedinmanyEnglishwords, + chieflythoseborrowedfromtheFrench.SomeEnglishwordsarewrittenindifferentlywithen-orin-.Foreaseofpronunciationitiscommonlychangedtoem-beforep, + b, + andm, + asinemploy, + embody, + emmew.Itissometimesusedtogiveacausalforce, + asinenable, + enfeeble, + tocausetobe, + ortomake, + able, + orfeeble;andsometimesmerelygivesanintensiveforce, + asinenchasten.SeeIn-." +} +, +{ + "word": "En-", + "type": "()", + "description": "AprefixfromGr./in, + meaningin;as, + encephalon, + entomology.SeeIn-." +} +, +{ + "word": "-en", + "type": "()", + "description": "AsuffixfromAS.-an, + formerlyusedtoformthepluralofmanynouns, + asinashen, + eyen, + oxen, + allobs.exceptoxen.Insomecases, + suchaschildrenandbrethren, + ithasbeenaddedtoolderpluralforms." +} +, +{ + "word": "-en", + "type": "()", + "description": "AsuffixcorrespondingtoAS.-enand-on, + formerlyusedtoformthepluralofverbs, + asinhousen, + escapen." +} +, +{ + "word": "-en", + "type": "()", + "description": "Asuffixsignifyingtomake, + tocause, + usedtoformverbsfromnounsandadjectives;asinstrengthen, + quicken, + frighten.Thismustnotbeconfusedwith-encorrespondinginOldEnglishtotheAS.infinitiveending-an." +} +, +{ + "word": "-en", + "type": "()", + "description": "Anadjectivalsuffix, + meaningmadeof;asingolden, + leaden, + wooden." +} +, +{ + "word": "-en", + "type": "()", + "description": "Theterminationofthepastparticipleofmanystrongverbs;as, + inbroken, + gotten, + trodden." +} +, +{ + "word": "En", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Halfanem, + thatis, + halfoftheunitofspaceinmeasuringprintedmatter.SeeEm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enabled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEnable" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enabling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEnable" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enable", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togivestrengthorabilityto;tomakefirmandstrong." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enable", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeable(todo, + ortobe, + something);toconfersufficientpowerupon;tofurnishwithmeans, + opportunities, + andthelike;torendercompetentfor;toempower;toendow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enablement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofenabling, + orthestateofbeingenabled;ability." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enacted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEnact" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enacting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEnact" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enact", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todecree;toestablishbylegalandauthoritativeact;tomakeintoalaw;especially, + toperformthelegislativeactwithreferenceto(abill)whichgivesitthevalidityoflaw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enact", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toact;toperform;todo;toeffect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enact", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toactthepartof;torepresent;toplay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enact", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Purpose;determination." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enactive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingpowertoenactorestablishasalaw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enactment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepassingofabillintoalaw;thegivingoflegislativesanctionandexecutiveapprovaltoabillwherebyitisestablishedasalaw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enactment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisenactedorpassedintoalaw;alaw;adecree;astatute;aprescribedrequirement;as, + aprohibitoryenactment;asocialenactment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enactor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoenactsalaw;onewhodecreesorestablishesasalaw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enacture", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Enactment;resolution." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enaliosaur", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheEnaliosauria." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enaliosauria", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Anextinctgroupofmarinereptiles, + embracingboththeIchthyosauriaandthePlesiosauria, + nowregardedasdistinctorders." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enaliosaurian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtotheEnaliosauria." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enaliosaurian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheEnaliosauria." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enallage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asubstitution, + asofonepartofspeechforanother, + ofonegender, + number, + case, + person, + tense, + mode, + orvoice, + ofthesameword, + foranother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enambush", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toambush." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enamel", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Avarietyofglass, + usedinornament, + tocoverasurface, + asofmetalorpottery, + andadmittingofafterdecorationincolor, + oruseditselfforinlayingorapplicationinvariedcolors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enamel", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Aglassy, + opaquebeadobtainedbytheblowpipe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enamel", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisenameled;also, + anysmooth, + glossysurface, + resemblingenamel, + especiallyifvariegated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enamel", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Theintenselyhardcalcifiedtissueenteringintothecompositionofteeth.Itmerelycoverstheexposedpartsoftheteethofman, + butinmanyanimalsisintermixedinvariouswayswiththedentineandcement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enameled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEnamel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enamelled", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofEnamel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enameling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEnamel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enamelling", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofEnamel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enamel", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolayenamelupon;todecoratewithenamelwhetherinlaidorpainted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enamel", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tovariegatewithcolorsasifwithenamel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enamel", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toformaglossysurfacelikeenamelupon;as, + toenamelcardpaper;toenamelleatherorcloth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enamel", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todisguisewithcosmetics, + asawoman'scomplexion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enamel", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Topracticetheartofenameling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enamel", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtotheartofenameling;as, + enamelpainting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enamelar", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingofenamel;resemblingenamel;smooth;glossy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enameled", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Coatedoradornedwithenamel;havingaglossyorvariegatedsurface;glazed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enameler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEnamelist" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enamelist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoenamels;aworkmanorartistwhoappliesenamelsinornamentalwork." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enamored", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEnamor" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enamoring", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEnamor" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enamor", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinflamewithlove;tocharm;tocaptivate;--withof, + orwith, + beforethepersonorthing;as, + tobeenamoredwithalady;tobeenamoredofbooksorscience." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enamorment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingenamored." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enantiomorphous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Similar, + butnotsuperposable, + i.e., + relatedtoeachotherasaright-handedtoaleft-handedglove;--saidofcertainhemihedralcrystals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enantiopathic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Servingtopalliate;palliative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enantiopathy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoppositepassionoraffection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enantiopathy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Allopathy;--atermusedbyfollowersofHahnemann, + orhomeopathists." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enantiosis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afigureofspeechbywhichwhatistobeunderstoodaffirmativelyisstatednegatively, + andthecontrary;affirmationbycontraries." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enarch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toarch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enarched", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bentintoacurve;--saidofabendorotherordinary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enargite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aniron-blackmineralofmetallicluster, + occurringinsmallorthorhombiccrystals, + alsomassive.Itcontainssulphur, + arsenic, + copper, + andoftensilver." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enarmed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SameasArmed, + 3." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enarration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adetailedexposition;relation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enarthrodia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeEnarthrosis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enarthrosis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aballandsocketjoint, + orthekindofarticulationrepresentedbysuchajoint.SeeArticulation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enascent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Comingintobeing;nascent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enatation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aswimmingout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Growingout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyunusualoutgrowthfromthesurfaceofathing, + asofapetal;also, + thecapacityoractofproducingsuchanoutgrowth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enaunter", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Lestthat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enavigate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosailawayorover." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enbattled", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Embattled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enbibe", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toimbibe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enbroude", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "SeeEmbroude." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encaged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEncage" +} +, +{ + "word": "Engaging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEncage" +} +, +{ + "word": "Encage", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconfineinacage;tocoopup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encalendar", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toregisterinacalendar;tocalendar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encamped", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEncamp" +} +, +{ + "word": "Encamping", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEncamp" +} +, +{ + "word": "Encamp", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toformandoccupyacamp;toprepareandsettleintemporaryhabitations, + astentsorhuts;tohaltonamarch, + pitchtents, + orformhuts, + andremainforthenightorforalongertime, + asanarmyoracompanytraveling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encamp", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toformintoacamp;toplaceinatemporaryhabitation, + orquarters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encampment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofpitchingtentsorforminghuts, + asbyanarmyortravelingcompany, + fortemporarylodgingorrest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encampment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theplacewhereanarmyoracompanyisencamped;acamp;tentspitchedorhutserectedfortemporarylodgings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encanker", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocanker." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encapsulation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofinclosinginacapsule;thegrowthofamembranearound(anypart)soastoincloseitinacapsule." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encarnalize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocarnalize;tomakegross." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encarpus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anornamentonafriezeorcapital, + consistingoffestoonsoffruit, + flowers, + leaves, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encase", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toincloseasinacase.SeeIncase." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encasement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofencasing;also, + thatwhichencases." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encasement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoldtheoryofgenerationsimilartoembo/tement.SeeOvulist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encash", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toturnintocash;tocash." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encashment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepaymentincashofanote, + draft, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encauma", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anulcerintheeye, + uponthecornea, + whichcausesthelossofthehumors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encaustic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Preparedbymeansofheat;burnedin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encaustic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Themethodofpaintinginheatedwax, + orinanywaywhereheatisusedtofixthecolors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encave", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tohidein, + orasin, + acaveorrecess." +} +, +{ + "word": "-ence", + "type": "()", + "description": "Anounsuffixsignifyingaction, + state, + orquality;also, + thatwhichrelatestotheactionorstate;asinemergence, + diffidence, + diligence, + influence, + difference, + excellence.See-ance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enceinte", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelineofworkswhichformsthemaininclosureofafortressorplace;--calledalsobodyoftheplace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enceinte", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theareaortowninclosedbyalineoffortification." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enceinte", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pregnant;withchild." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encenia", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Afestivalcommemorativeofthefoundingofacityortheconsecrationofachurch;also, + theceremonies(asatOxfordandCambridge, + England)commemorativeoffoundersorbenefactors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encense", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toofferincensetoorupon;toburnincense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encephalic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtotheencephalonorbrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encephalitis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inflammationofthebrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encephalocele", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Herniaofthebrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encephaloid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblingthematerialofthebrain;cerebriform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encephaloid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anencephaloidcancer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encephalology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesciencewhichtreatsofthebrain, + itsstructureandfunctions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encephalon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecontentsofthecranium;thebrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encephalopathy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anydiseaseorsymptomsofdiseasereferabletodisordersofthebrain;as, + leadencephalopathy, + thecerebralsymptomsattendingchronicleadpoisoning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encephalos", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theencephalon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encephalotomy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorartofdissectingthebrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encephalous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingahead;--saidofmostMollusca;--opposedtoacephalous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enchafe", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tochafe;toenrage;toheat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enchafing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Heating;burning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enchain", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobindwithachain;toholdinchains." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enchain", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toholdfast;toconfine;as, + toenchainattention." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enchain", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolinktogether;toconnect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enchainment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofenchaining, + orstateofbeingenchained." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enchair", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toseatinachair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enchannel", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeruninachannel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enchanted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEnchant" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enchanting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEnchant" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enchant", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocharmbysorcery;toactonbyenchantment;togetcontrolofbymagicalwordsandrites." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enchant", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todelightinahighdegree;tocharm;toenrapture;as, + musicenchantstheear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enchanted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Underthepowerofenchantment;possessedorexercisedbyenchanters;as, + anenchantedcastle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enchanter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoenchants;asorcererormagician;also, + onewhodelightsasbyanenchantment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enchanting", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingapowerofenchantment;charming;fascinating." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enchantment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofenchanting;theproductionofcertainwonderfuleffectsbytheaidofdemons, + ortheagencyofsupposedspirits;theuseofmagicarts, + spells, + orcharms;incantation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enchantment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theeffectproducedbytheact;thestateofbeingenchanted;as, + tobreakanenchantment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enchantment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichcaptivatestheheartandsenses;aninfluenceorpowerwhichfascinatesorhighlydelights." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enchantress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awomanversedinmagicalarts;asorceress;also, + awomanwhofascinates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encharged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEncharge" +} +, +{ + "word": "Encharging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEncharge" +} +, +{ + "word": "Encharge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocharge(with);toimpose(acharge)upon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encharge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acharge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enchased", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEnchase" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enchasing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEnchase" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enchase", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toincaseorincloseinaborderorrim;tosurroundwithanornamentalcasing, + asagemwithgold;toencircle;toinclose;toadorn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enchase", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tochase;toornamentbyembossingorengraving;as, + toenchaseawatchcase." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enchase", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todelineateordescribe, + asbywriting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enchaser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoenchases." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enchasten", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tochasten." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encheson", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEncheason" +} +, +{ + "word": "Encheason", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Occasion, + cause, + orreason." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enchest", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toincloseinachest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enchiridion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Handbook;amanualofdevotions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enchisel", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocutwithachisel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enchodus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgenusofextinctCretaceousfishes;--sonamedfromtheirspear-shapedteeth.Theywerealliedtothepike(Esox)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enchondroma", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acartilaginoustumorgrowingfromtheinteriorofabone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enchorial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEnchoric" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enchoric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingto, + orusedin, + acountry;native;domestic;popular;common;--saidespeciallyofthewrittencharactersemployedbythecommonpeopleofancientEgypt, + indistinctionfromthehieroglyphics.SeeDemotic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enchylemma", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebasalsubstanceofthecellnucleus;ahyalineorgranularsubstance, + moreorlessfluidduringlife, + inwhichtheotherpartsofthenucleusareimbedded." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enchyma", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprimitiveformativejuice, + fromwhichthetissues, + particularlythecellulartissue, + areformed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encincture", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acincture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encindered", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Burnttocinders." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encircled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEncircle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Encircling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEncircle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Encircle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toformacircleabout;toinclosewithinacircleorring;tosurround;as, + toencircleoneinthearms;thearmyencircledthecity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encirclet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallcircle;aring." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enclasp", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toclasp.SeeInclasp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enclave", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atractoflandoraterritoryinclosedwithinanotherterritoryofwhichitisindependent.SeeExclave." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enclave", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinclosewithinanalienterritory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enclavement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeinganenclave." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enclitic", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEnclitical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enclitical", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Affixed;subjoined;--saidofawordorparticlewhichleansbackupontheprecedingwordsoastobecomeapartofit, + andtoloseitsownindependentaccent, + generallyvaryingalsotheaccentoftheprecedingword." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enclitic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awordwhichisjoinedtoanothersocloselyastoloseitsproperaccent, + asthepronountheeinprithee(praythee)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enclitically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanencliticmanner;bythrowingtheaccentback." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enclitics", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartofdecliningandconjugatingwords." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encloister", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toshutupinacloister;tocloister." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enclose", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinclose.SeeInclose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enclosure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inclosure.SeeInclosure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enclothe", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toclothe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encloud", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toenvelopinclouds;tocloud." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encoach", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocarryinacoach." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encoffin", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputinacoffin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encolden", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torendercold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encollar", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofurnishorsurroundwithacollar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encolor", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encolure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theneckofhorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encomber", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "SeeEncumber." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encomberment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hindrance;molestation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encomiast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhopraises;apanegyrist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encomiastic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEncomiastical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Encomiastical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bestowingpraise;praising;eulogistic;laudatory;as, + anencomiasticaddressordiscourse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encomiastic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apanegyric." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encomion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Encomium;panegyric." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encomiums", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEncomium" +} +, +{ + "word": "Encomium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Warmorhighpraise;panegyric;strongcommendation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encompassed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEncompass" +} +, +{ + "word": "Encompassing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEncompass" +} +, +{ + "word": "Encompass", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocircumscribeorgoroundsoastosurroundclosely;toencircle;toinclose;toenviron;as, + aringencompassesthefinger;anarmyencompassesacity;avoyageencompassingtheworld." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encompassment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofsurrounding, + orthestateofbeingsurrounded;circumvention." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encore", + "type": "(adv./interj.)", + "description": "Oncemore;again;--usedbytheauditorsandspectatorsofplays, + concerts, + andotherentertainments, + tocallforarepetitionofaparticularpart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encore", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acallordemand(as, + bycontinuedapplause)forarepetition;as, + theencoreswerenumerous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encored", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEncore" +} +, +{ + "word": "Encoring", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEncore" +} +, +{ + "word": "Encore", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocallforarepetitionorreappearanceof;as, + toencoreasongorasinger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encorporing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Incorporation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encoubert", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofseveralspeciesofarmadillosofthegeneraDasypusandEuphractus, + havingfivetoesbothontheforeandhindfeet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encountered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEncounter" +} +, +{ + "word": "Encountering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEncounter" +} +, +{ + "word": "Encounter", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Tocomeagainstfacetoface;tomeet;toconfront, + eitherbychance, + suddenly, + ordeliberately;especially, + tomeetinoppositionorwithhostileintent;toengageinconflictwith;tooppose;tostrugglewith;as, + toencounterafriendintraveling;twoarmiesencountereachother;toencounterobstaclesordifficulties, + toencounterstrongevidenceofatruth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encounter", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomeetfacetoface;tohaveameeting;tomeet, + esp.asenemies;toengageincombat;tofight;as, + threearmiesencounteredatWaterloo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encounter", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Ameetingfacetoface;arunningagainst;asuddenorincidentalmeeting;aninterview." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encounter", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Ameeting, + withhostilepurpose;hence, + acombat;abattle;as, + abloodyencounter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encounterer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoencounters;anopponent;anantagonist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encouraged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEncourage" +} +, +{ + "word": "Encouraging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEncourage" +} +, +{ + "word": "Encourage", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togivecourageto;toinspirewithcourage, + spirit, + orhope;toraise, + ortoincrease, + theconfidenceof;toanimate;enhearten;toincite;tohelpforward;--theoppositeofdiscourage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encouragement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofencouraging;incitementtoactionortopractice;as, + theencouragementofyouthingenerosity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encouragement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichservestoincite, + support, + promote, + oradvance, + asfavor, + countenance, + reward, + etc.;incentive;increaseofconfidence;as, + thefineartsfindlittleencouragementamongarudepeople." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encourager", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoencourages, + incites, + orhelpsforward;afavorer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encouraging", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Furnishinggroundtohope;inspiriting;favoring." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encowl", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeamonk(orwearerofacowl)of." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encradle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolayinacradle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encratite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofasectinthe2dcenturywhoabstainedfrommarriage, + wine, + andanimalfood;--calledalsoContinent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encrease", + "type": "(v.t.&)", + "description": "i.[ + Obs. + ] + SeeIncrease." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encrimson", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togiveacrimsonorredcolorto;tocrimson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encrinic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEncrinital" +} +, +{ + "word": "Encrinal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEncrinital" +} +, +{ + "word": "Encrinital", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtoencrinites;containingencrinites, + ascertainkindsoflimestone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encrinite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afossilcrinoid, + esp.onebelongingto, + orresembling, + thegenusEncrinus.Sometimesusedinageneralsenseforanycrinoid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encrinitic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEncrinitical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Encrinitical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoencrinites;encrinal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encrinoidea", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "ThatorderoftheCrinoideawhichincludesmostofthelivingandmanyfossilforms, + havingjointedarmsaroundthemarginoftheoraldisk;--alsocalledBrachiataandArticulata.SeeIllusts.underComatulaandCrinoidea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encrini", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEncrinus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Encrinus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusoffossilencrinoidea, + fromtheMesozoicrocks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encrisped", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Curled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encroached", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEncroach" +} +, +{ + "word": "Encroaching", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEncroach" +} +, +{ + "word": "Encroach", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toenterbygradualstepsorbystealthintothepossessionsorrightsofanother;totrespass;tointrude;totrench;--commonlywithonorupon;as, + toencroachonaneighbor;toencroachonthehighway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encroach", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Encroachment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encroacher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobygradualstepsenterson, + andtakespossessionof, + whatisnothisown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encroachingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Bywayofencroachment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encroachment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofenteringgraduallyorsilentlyupontherightsorpossessionsofanother;unlawfulintrusion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encroachment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichistakenbyencroachingonanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encroachment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anunlawfuldiminutionofthepossessionsofanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encrust", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toincrust.SeeIncrust." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encrustment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisformedasacrust;incrustment;incrustation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encumbered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEncumber" +} +, +{ + "word": "Encumbering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEncumber" +} +, +{ + "word": "Encumber", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toimpedethemotionoractionof, + aswithaburden;toretardwithsomethingsuperfluous;toweighdown;toobstructorembarrass;as, + hismovementswereencumberedbyhismantle;hismindisencumberedwithuselesslearning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encumber", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toloadwithdebts, + orotherlegalclaims;as, + toencumberanestatewithmortgages." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encumberment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Encumbrance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encumbrance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichencumbers;aburdenwhichimpedesaction, + orrendersitdifficultandlaborious;aclog;animpediment.SeeIncumbrance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encumbrance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasIncumbrance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encumbrancer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasIncumbrancer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encurtain", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinclosewithcurtains." +} +, +{ + "word": "-ency", + "type": "()", + "description": "Anounsuffixhavingmuchthesamemeaningas-ence, + butmorecommonlysignifyingthequalityorstate;as, + emergency, + efficiency.See-ancy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encyclic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEncyclical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Encyclical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Senttomanypersonsorplaces;intendedformany, + orforawholeorderofmen;general;circular;as, + anencyclicalletterofacouncil, + ofabishop, + orthepope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encyclic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEncyclical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Encyclical", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anencyclicalletter, + esp.onefromapope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encyclopedia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEncyclopaedia" +} +, +{ + "word": "Encyclopaedia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecircleofartsandsciences;acomprehensivesummaryofknowledge, + orofabranchofknowledge;esp., + aworkinwhichthevariousbranchesofscienceorartarediscussedseparately, + andusuallyinalphabeticalorder;acyclopedia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encyclopediacal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Encyclopedic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encyclopedian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Embracingthewholecircleoflearning, + orawiderangeofsubjects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encyclopedic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEncyclopedical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Encyclopedical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orofthenatureof, + anencyclopedia;embracingawiderangeofsubjects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encyclopedism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartofwritingorcompilingencyclopedias;also, + possessionofthewholerangeofknowledge;encyclopediclearning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encyclopedist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecompilerofanencyclopedia, + oronewhoassistsinsuchcompilation;also, + onewhoseknowledgeembracesthewholerangeofthesciences." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encyst", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toincloseinacyst." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encystation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Encystment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encysted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inclosedinacyst, + orasac, + bladder, + orvesicle;as, + anencystedtumor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encystment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprocesswhich, + amongsomeofthelowerformsoflife, + precedesreproductionbybudding, + fission, + sporeformation, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Encystment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprocessbywhichmanyinternalparasites, + esp.intheirlarvalstates, + becomeinclosedwithinacystinthemuscles, + liver, + etc.SeeTrichina." +} +, +{ + "word": "End", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theextremeorlastpointorpartofanymaterialthingconsideredlengthwise(theextremityofbreadthbeingside);hence, + extremity, + ingeneral;theconcludingpart;termination;close;limit;as, + theendofafield, + line, + pole, + road;theendofayear, + ofadiscourse;putanendtopain;--opposedtobeginning, + whenusedofanythinghavingafirstpart." +} +, +{ + "word": "End", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Pointbeyondwhichnoprocessioncanbemade;conclusion;issue;result, + whethersuccessfulorotherwise;conclusiveevent;consequence." +} +, +{ + "word": "End", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Terminationofbeing;death;destruction;extermination;also, + causeofdeathordestruction." +} +, +{ + "word": "End", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theobjectaimedatinanyeffortconsideredasthecloseandeffectofexertion;ppurpose;intention;aim;as, + tolaborforprivateorpublicends." +} +, +{ + "word": "End", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisleft;aremnant;afragment;ascrap;as, + oddsandends." +} +, +{ + "word": "End", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheyarnsoftheworstedwarpinaBrusselscarpet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ended", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEnd" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ending", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEnd" +} +, +{ + "word": "End", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobringtoanendorconclusion;tofinish;toclose;toterminate;as, + toendaspeech." +} +, +{ + "word": "End", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toformorbeattheendof;as, + theletterkendsthewordback." +} +, +{ + "word": "End", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todestroy;toputtodeath." +} +, +{ + "word": "End", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocometotheultimatepoint;tobefinished;tocometoaclose;tocease;toterminate;as, + avoyageends;lifeends;winterends." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatmaybeended;terminable." +} +, +{ + "word": "End-all", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Completetermination." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endamaged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEndamage" +} +, +{ + "word": "Endamaging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEndamage" +} +, +{ + "word": "Endamage", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobringlossordamageto;toharm;toinjure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endamageable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingdamaged, + orinjured;damageable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endamagement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Damage;injury;harm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endamnify", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todamnify;toinjure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endangered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEndanger" +} +, +{ + "word": "Endangering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEndanger" +} +, +{ + "word": "Endanger", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputtohazard;tobringintodangerorperil;toexposetolossorinjury;as, + toendangerlifeorpeace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endanger", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toincurthehazardof;torisk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endangerment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hazard;peril." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endark", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todarken." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endaspidean", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheanteriorscutesextendingaroundthetarsusontheinnerside;--saidofcertainbirds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endazzle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todazzle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endeared", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEndear" +} +, +{ + "word": "Endearing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEndear" +} +, +{ + "word": "Endear", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakedearorbeloved." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endear", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toraisethepriceorcostof;tomakecostlyorexpensive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endearedly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withaffectionorendearment;dearly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endearedness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateofbeingendeared." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endearing", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Makingdearorbeloved;causinglove." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endearment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofendearingorthestateofbeingendeared;also, + thatwhichmanifests, + excites, + orincreases, + affection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endeavored", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEndeavor" +} +, +{ + "word": "Endeavoring", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEndeavor" +} +, +{ + "word": "Endeavor", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexertphysicalorintellectualstrengthfortheattainmentof;touseeffortstoeffect;tostrivetoachieveorreach;totry;toattempt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endeavor", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toexertone'sself;toworkforacertainend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endeavor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anexertionofphysicalorintellectualstrengthtowardtheattainmentofanobject;asystematicorcontinuousattempt;aneffort;atrial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endeavorer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhomakesaneffortorattempt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endeavorment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actofendeavoring;endeavor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endecagon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplanefigureofelevensidesandangles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endecagynous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingelevenpistils;as, + anendecagynousflower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endecane", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthehigherhydrocarbonsoftheparaffinseries, + C11H24, + foundasaconstituentofpetroleum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endecaphyllous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Composedofelevenleaflets;--saidofaleaf." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endeictic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Servingtoshoworexhibit;as, + anendeicticdialogue, + inthePlatonicphilosophy, + isonewhichexhibitsaspecimenofskill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endeixis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anindication." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endemial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Endemic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endemic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEndemical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Endemical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Peculiartoadistrictorparticularlocality, + orclassofpersons;as, + anendemicdisease." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endemic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anendemicdisease." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endemically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanendemicmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endemiology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesciencewhichtreatsofendemicaffections." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endenization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofnaturalizing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endenize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toendenizen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endenizen", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toadmittotheprivilegesofadenizen;tonaturalize." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ender", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + makesanendofsomething;as, + theenderofmylife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endermatic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Endermic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endermic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Actingthroughtheskin, + orbydirectapplicationtotheskin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endermically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Bytheendermicmethod;as, + appliedendermically." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enderon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedeepsensitiveandvascularlayeroftheskinandmucousmembranes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endiademed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Diademed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endiaper", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todecoratewithadiaperpattern." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endict", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "SeeIndict." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endictment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeIndictment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ending", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Termination;concludingpart;result;conclusion;destruction;death." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ending", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefinalsyllableorletterofaword;thepartjoinedtothestem.See3dCase, + 5." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endite", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "SeeIndite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endive", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompositeherb(CichoriumEndivia).Itsfinelydividedandmuchcurledleaves, + whenblanched, + areusedforsalad." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutend;havingnoendorconclusion;perpetual;interminable;--appliedtolength, + andtoduration;as, + anendlessline;endlesstime;endlessbliss;endlesspraise;endlessclamor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Infinite;excessive;unlimited." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutprofitableend;fruitless;unsatisfying." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Voidofdesign;objectless;as, + anendlesspursuit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endlessly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanendlessmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endlessness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingendless;perpetuity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endlong", + "type": "(adv.&prep.)", + "description": "Lengthwise;along." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endmost", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Farthest;remotest;attheveryend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endo-", + "type": "()", + "description": "Alt.ofEnd-" +} +, +{ + "word": "End-", + "type": "()", + "description": "Acombiningformsignifyingwithin;as, + endocarp, + endogen, + endocuneiform, + endaspidean." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endoblast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Entoblast;endoplast.SeeNucleus, + " +} +, +{ + "word": "Endoblastic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtotheendoblast;as, + theendoblasticlayer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endocardiac", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEndocardial" +} +, +{ + "word": "Endocardial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtotheendocardium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endocardial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Seatedorgeneratedwithintheheart;as, + endocardialmurmurs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endocarditis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inflammationoftheendocardium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endocardium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themembraneliningthecavitiesoftheheart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endocarp", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theinnerlayerofaripenedorfructifiedovary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endochondral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Growingordevelopingwithincartilage;--appliedesp.todevelopingbone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endochrome", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecoloringmatterwithinthecellsofplants, + whethergreen, + red, + yellow, + oranyothercolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endoctrine", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toteach;toindoctrinate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endocyst", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheinnerlayerofthecellsofBryozoa." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endoderm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theinnerlayeroftheskinorintegumentofananimal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endoderm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theinnermostlayeroftheblastodermandthestructuresderivedfromit;thehypoblast;theentoblast.SeeIllust.ofEctoderm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endodermal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEndodermic" +} +, +{ + "word": "Endodermic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtotheendoderm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endodermis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alayerofcellsformingakindofcuticleinsideofthepropercorticallayer, + orsurroundinganindividualfibrovascularbundle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endogamous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Marryingwithinthesametribe;--opposedtoexogamous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endogamy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Marriageonlywithinthetribe;acustomrestrictingamaninhischoiceofawifetothetribetowhichhebelongs;--opposedtoexogamy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endogen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplantwhichincreasesinsizebyinternalgrowthandelongationatthesummit, + havingthewoodintheformofbundlesorthreads, + irregularlydistributedthroughoutthewholediameter, + notformingannuallayers, + andwithnodistinctpith.Theleavesoftheendogenshave, + usually, + parallelveins, + theirflowersaremostlyinthree, + orsomemultipleofthree, + parts, + andtheirembryoshavebutasinglecotyledon, + withthefirstleavesalternate.Theendogensconstituteoneofthegreatprimaryclassesofplants, + andincludedallpalms, + truelilies, + grasses, + rushes, + orchids, + thebanana, + pineapple, + etc.SeeExogen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endogenesis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Endogeny." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endogenetic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Endogenous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endogenous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Increasingbyinternalgrowthandelongationatthesummit, + insteadofexternally, + andhavingnodistinctionofpith, + wood, + andbark, + astherattan, + thepalm, + thecornstalk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endogenous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Originatingfromwithin;increasingbyinternalgrowth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endogenously", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Byendogenousgrowth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endogeny", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Growthfromwithin;multiplicationofcellsbyendogenousdivision, + asinthedevelopmentofoneormorecellsintheinteriorofaparentcell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endognath", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheinnerorprincipalbranchoftheoralappendagesofCrustacea.SeeMaxilla." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endognathal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtotheendognath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endolymph", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewateryfluidcontainedinthemembranouslabyrinthoftheinternalear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endolymphangial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withinalymphaticvessel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endolymphatic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orcontaining, + endolymph;as, + theendolymphaticduct." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endolymphatic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withinalymphaticvessel;endolymphangial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endome", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocoveraswithadome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endometritis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inflammationoftheendometrium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endometrium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themembraneliningtheinnersurfaceoftheuterus, + orwomb." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endomorph", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acrystalofonespeciesinclosedwithinoneofanother, + asoneofrutileinclosedinquartz." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endomysium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedelicatebandsofconnectivetissueinterspersedamongmuscularfibers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endoneurium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedelicatebandsofconnectivetissueamongnervefibers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endoparasite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyparasitewhichlivesintheinternalorgansofananimal, + asthetapeworms, + Trichina, + etc.;--opposedtoectoparasite.SeeEntozoon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endophloeum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theinnerlayerofthebarkoftrees." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endophragma", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AchitinousstructureabovethenervouscordinthethoraxofcertainCrustacea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endophragmal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtotheendophragma." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endophyllous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wrappedupwithinaleaforsheath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endoplasm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprotoplasmintheinteriorofacell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endoplasma", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasEntoplasmandEndosarc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endoplast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeNucleus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endoplastica", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AgroupofRhizopodahavingadistinctnucleus, + astheam/ba." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endoplastule", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeNucleolus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endopleura", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theinnercoatingofaseed.SeeTegmen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endopleurite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theportionofeachapodemedevelopedfromtheinterepimeralmembraneincertaincrustaceans." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endopodite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheinternalorprincipalbranchofthelocomotiveappendagesofCrustacea.SeeMaxilliped." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endorhizae", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEndorhiza" +} +, +{ + "word": "Endorhiza", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anymonocotyledonousplant;--sonamedbecausemanymonocotyledonshaveanendorhizalembryo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endorhizal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEndorhizous" +} +, +{ + "word": "Endorhizous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheradicleoftheembryosheathedbythecotyledon, + throughwhichtheembryoburstsingermination, + asinmanymonocotyledonousplants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endorsed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEndorse" +} +, +{ + "word": "Endorsing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEndorse" +} +, +{ + "word": "Endorse", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "SameasIndorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endorse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asubordinary, + resemblingthepale, + butofonefourthitswidth(accordingtosomewriters, + oneeighth)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endorsee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasIndorsee." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endorsement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasIndorsement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endorser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasIndorser." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endosarc", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesemifluid, + granularinteriorofcertainunicellularorganisms, + astheinnerlayerofsarcodeintheamoeba;entoplasm;endoplasta." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endoscope", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentforexaminingtheinterioroftherectum, + theurethra, + andthebladder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endoscopy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartorprocessofexaminingbymeansoftheendoscope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endoskeletal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orconnectedwith, + theendoskeleton;as, + endoskeletalmuscles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endoskeleton", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebony, + cartilaginous, + orotherinternalframeworkofananimal, + asdistinguishedfromtheexoskeleton." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endosmometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringtheforceoramountofendosmoticaction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endosmometric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + ordesignedfor, + themeasurementofendosmoticaction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endosmose", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEndosmosis" +} +, +{ + "word": "Endosmosis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetransmissionofafluidorgasfromwithoutinwardinthephenomena, + orbytheprocess, + ofosmose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endosmosmic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Endosmotic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endosmotic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoendosmose;ofthenatureendosmose;osmotic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endosperm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thealbumenofaseed;--limitedbyrecentwriterstothatformedwithintheembryosac." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endospermic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingto, + accompaniedby, + orcontaining, + endosperm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endospore", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thethininnercoatofcertainspores." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endosporous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthesporescontainedinacase;--appliedtofungi." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endoss", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputuponthebackoroutsideofanything;--theolderspellingofendorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endosteal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtoendostosis;as, + endostealossification." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endosternite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThepartofeachapodemederivedfromtheintersternalmembraneinCrustaceaandinsects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endosteum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelayerofvascularconnectivetissueliningthemedullarycavitiesofbone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endostoma", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AplatewhichsupportsthelabrumincertainCrustacea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endostome", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theforamenorpassagethroughtheinnerintegumentofanovule." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endostome", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Andendostoma." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endostosis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprocessofboneformationinwhichossificationtakesplacewithinthesubstanceofthecartilage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endostyle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afoldoftheendoderm, + whichprojectsintothebloodcavityofascidians.SeeTunicata." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endotheca", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetissuewhichpartiallyfillstheinterioroftheinterseptalchambersofmostmadreporariancorals.Itusuallyconsistsofaseriesofobliquetranversesepta, + oneaboveanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endothecium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theinnerliningofananthercell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endothelial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + orrelatingto, + endothelium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endothelia", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEndothelium" +} +, +{ + "word": "Endothelium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thethinepitheliumliningthebloodvessels, + lymphatics, + andserouscavities.SeeEpithelium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endotheloid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeendothelium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endothorax", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninternalprocessofthesternalplatesinthethoraxofinsects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endowed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEndow" +} +, +{ + "word": "Endowing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEndow" +} +, +{ + "word": "Endow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofurnishwithmoneyoritsequivalent, + asapermanentfundforsupport;tomakepecuniaryprovisionfor;tosettleanincomeupon;especially, + tofurnishwithdower;as, + toendowawife;toendowapublicinstitution." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toenrichorfurnishwithanythingofthenatureofagift(asaqualityorfaculty);--followedbywith, + rarelybyof;as, + manisendowedbyhisMakerwithreason;toendowwithprivilegesorbenefits." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endower", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toendow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endower", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoendows." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endowment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofbestowingadower, + fund, + orpermanentprovisionforsupport." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endowment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisbestowedorsettledonapersonoraninstitution;property, + fund, + orrevenuepermanentlyappropriatedtoanyobject;as, + theendowmentofachurch, + ahospital, + oracollege." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endowment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisgivenorbestoweduponthepersonormind;giftofnature;accomplishment;naturalcapacity;talents;--usuallyintheplural." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endozoa", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "SeeEntozoa." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endrudge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeadrudgeorslaveof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endued", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEndue" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enduing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEndue" +} +, +{ + "word": "Endue", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinvest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endue", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "AnolderspellingofEndow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enduement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actofenduing;induement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endurable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingenduredorborne;sufferable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endurably", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanendurablemanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endurance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astateorqualityoflastingorduration;lastingness;continuance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endurance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofbearingorsuffering;acontinuingunderpainordistresswithoutresistance, + orwithoutbeingovercome;sufferance;patience." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endurant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofenduringfatigue, + pain, + hunger, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endured", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEndure" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enduring", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEndure" +} +, +{ + "word": "Endure", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocontinueinthesamestatewithoutperishing;tolast;toremain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endure", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toremainfirm, + asundertrialorsuffering;tosufferpatientlyorwithoutyielding;tobearupunderadversity;toholdout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endure", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toremainfirmunder;tosustain;toundergo;tosupportwithoutbreakingoryielding;as, + metalsendureacertaindegreeofheatwithoutmelting;toendurewindandweather." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endure", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobearwithpatience;tosufferwithoutoppositionorwithoutsinkingunderthepressureoraffliction;tobearupunder;toputupwith;totolerate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endure", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toharden;totoughen;tomakehardy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endurement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Endurance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endurer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + enduresorlasts;onewhobears, + suffers, + orsustains." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enduring", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Lasting;durable;long-suffering;as, + anenduringdisposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endways", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEndwise" +} +, +{ + "word": "Endwise", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Onend;erectly;inanuprightposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endwise", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withtheendforward." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endyma", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeEpendyma." +} +, +{ + "word": "Endyses", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEndysis" +} +, +{ + "word": "Endysis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdevelopinganewcoatofhair, + anewsetoffeathers, + scales, + etc.;--opposedtoecdysis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enecate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tokilloff;todestroy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eneid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasAeneid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enemata", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEnema" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enema", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninjection, + orclyster, + thrownintotherectumasamedicine, + ortoimpartnourishment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enemies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEnemy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enemy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onehostiletoanother;onewhohates, + anddesiresorattemptstheinjuryof, + another;afoe;anadversary;as, + anenemyofortoaperson;anenemytotruth, + ortofalsehood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enemy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hostile;inimical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enepidermic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Appliedtotheskinwithoutfriction;--saidofmedicines." +} +, +{ + "word": "Energetic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEnergetical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Energetical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingenergyorenergies;possessingacapacityforvigorousactionorforexertingforce;active." +} +, +{ + "word": "Energetical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Exhibitingenergy;operatingwithforce, + vigor, + andeffect;forcible;powerful;efficacious;as, + energeticmeasures;energeticlaws." +} +, +{ + "word": "Energetics", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatbranchofsciencewhichtreatsofthelawsgoverningthephysicalormechanical, + indistinctionfromthevital, + forces, + andwhichcomprehendstheconsiderationandgeneralinvestigationofthewholerangeoftheforcesconcernedinphysicalphenomena." +} +, +{ + "word": "Energic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEnergical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Energical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inastateofaction;acting;operating." +} +, +{ + "word": "Energical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingenergyorgreatpower;energetic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Energized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEnergize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Energizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEnergize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Energize", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tousestrengthinaction;toactoroperatewithforceorvigor;toactinproducinganeffect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Energize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togivestrengthorforceto;tomakeactive;toalacrify;as, + toenergizethewill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Energizer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + givesenergy, + oractsinproducinganeffect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Energizing", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofimpartingorexercisingenergy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Energumen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onepossessedbyanevilspirit;ademoniac." +} +, +{ + "word": "Energies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEnergy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Energy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Internalorinherentpower;capacityofacting, + operating, + orproducinganeffect, + whetherexertedornot;as, + menpossessingenergiesmaysufferthemtolieinactive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Energy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Powerefficientlyandforciblyexerted;vigorousoreffectualoperation;as, + theenergyofamagistrate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Energy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Strengthofexpression;forceofutterance;powertoimpressthemindandarousethefeelings;life;spirit;--saidofspeech, + language, + words, + style;as, + astylefullofenergy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Energy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Capacityforperformingwork." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enervated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEnervate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enervating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEnervate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enervate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveofnerve, + force, + strength, + orcourage;torenderfeebleorimpotent;tomakeeffeminate;toimpairthemoralpowersof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enervate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Weakened;weak;withoutstrengthofforce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enervation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofweakening, + orreducingstrength." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enervation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingweakened;effeminacy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enervative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingpower, + oratendency, + toenervate;weakening." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enerve", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toweaken;toenervate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enervous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Lackingnerveorforce;enervated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enfamish", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofamish;tostarve." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enfect", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Contaminatedwithillegality." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enfeebled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEnfeeble" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enfeebling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEnfeeble" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enfeeble", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakefeeble;todepriveofstrength;toreducethestrengthorforceof;toweaken;todebilitate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enfeeblement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofweakening;enervation;weakness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enfeebler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + weakensormakesfeeble." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enfeeblish", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toenfeeble." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enfeloned", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Renderedfierceorfrantic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enfeoffed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEnfeoff" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enfeoffing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEnfeoff" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enfeoff", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togiveafeud, + orrightinland, + to;toinvestwithafieforfee;toinvest(anyone)withafreeholdestatebytheprocessoffeoffment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enfeoff", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togiveinvassalage;tomakesubservient." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enfeoffment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofenfeoffing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enfeoffment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theinstrumentordeedbywhichoneisinvestedwiththefeeofanestate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enfester", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofester." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enfetter", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobindinfetters;toenchain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enfever", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexcitefeverin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enfierced", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEnfierce" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enfiercing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEnfierce" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enfierce", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakefierce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enfilade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alineorstraightpassage, + orthepositionofthatwhichliesinastraightline." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enfilade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afiringinthedirectionofthelengthofatrench, + oralineofparapetortroops, + etc.;arakingfire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enfiladed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEnfilade" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enfilading", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEnfilade" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enfilade", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topierce, + scour, + orrakewithshotinthedirectionofthelengthof, + asawork, + oralineoftroops." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enfiled", + "type": "(p.a.)", + "description": "Havingsomeobject, + astheheadofamanorbeast, + impaleduponit;as, + aswordwhichissaidtobe\"enfiledof\"thethingwhichitpierces." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enfire", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosetonfire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enflesh", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toclothewithflesh." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enflowered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEnflower" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enflowering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEnflower" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enflower", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocoverordeckwithflowers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enfold", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinfold.SeeInfold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enfoldment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofinfolding.SeeInfoldment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enforced", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEnforce" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enforcing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEnforce" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enforce", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputforceupon;toforce;toconstrain;tocompel;as, + toenforceobediencetocommands." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enforce", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeorgainbyforce;toobtainbyforce;as, + toenforceapassage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enforce", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputinmotionoractionbyviolence;todrive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enforce", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togiveforceto;tostrengthen;toinvigorate;tourgewithenergy;as, + toenforceargumentsorrequests." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enforce", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputinforce;tocausetotakeeffect;togiveeffectto;toexecutewithvigor;as, + toenforcethelaws." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enforce", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tourge;toplyhard;tolaymuchstressupon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enforce", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toattemptbyforce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enforce", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toprove;toevince." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enforce", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tostrengthen;togrowstrong." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enforce", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Force;strength;power." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enforceable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingenforced." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enforced", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Compelled;forced;notvoluntary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enforcement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofenforcing;compulsion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enforcement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agivingforceto;aputtinginexecution." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enforcement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichenforces, + constraints, + givesforce, + authority, + oreffectto;constraint;forceapplied." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enforcer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoenforces." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enforcible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatmaybeenforced." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enforcive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Servingtoenforceorconstrain;compulsive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enforest", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toturnintoaforest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enform", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toform;tofashion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enfouldred", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Mixedwith, + oremitting, + lightning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enframe", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinclose, + asinaframe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enfranchised", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEnfranchise" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enfranchising", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEnfranchise" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enfranchise", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosetfree;toliberatefromslavery, + prison, + oranybindingpower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enfranchise", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toendowwithafranchise;toincorporateintoabodypoliticandthustoinvestwithcivilandpoliticalprivileges;toadmittotheprivilegesofafreeman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enfranchise", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toreceiveasdenizens;tonaturalize;as, + toenfranchiseforeignwords." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enfranchisement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Releasingfromslaveryorcustody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enfranchisement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Admissiontothefreedomofacorporationorbodypolitic;investiturewiththeprivilegesoffreecitizens." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enfranchiser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoenfranchises." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enfree", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosetfree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enfreedom", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosetfree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enfreeze", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofreeze;tocongeal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enfroward", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakefroward, + perverse, + orungovernable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engaged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEngage" +} +, +{ + "word": "Engaging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEngage" +} +, +{ + "word": "Engage", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputunderpledge;topledge;toplaceunderobligationstodoorforbeardoingsomething, + asbyapledge, + oath, + orpromise;tobindbycontractorpromise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engage", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togainforservice;tobringinasassociateoraid;toenlist;as, + toengagefriendstoaidinacause;toengagemenforservice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engage", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togainover;towinandattach;toattractandhold;todraw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engage", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toemploytheattentionandeffortsof;tooccupy;toengross;todrawon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engage", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toenterintocontestwith;toencounter;tobringtoconflict." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engage", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocomeintogearwith;as, + theteethofonecogwheelengagethoseofanother, + oronepartofaclutchengagestheotherpart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engage", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Topromiseorpledgeone'sself;toenterintoanobligation;tobecomebound;towarrant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engage", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toembarkinabusiness;totakeapart;toemployorinvolveone'sself;todevoteattentionandeffort;toenlist;as, + toengageincontroversy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engage", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toenterintoconflict;tojoinbattle;as, + thearmiesengagedinageneralbattle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engage", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeingear, + astwocogwheelsworkingtogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engaged", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Occupied;employed;busy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engaged", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pledged;promised;especially, + havingtheaffectionspledged;promisedinmarriage;affianced;betrothed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engaged", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Greatlyinterested;ofawakenedzeal;earnest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engaged", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Involved;esp., + involvedinahostileencounter;as, + theengagedshipscontinuedthefight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engagedly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withattachment;withinterest;earnestly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engagedness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingdeeplyinterested;earnestness;zeal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engagement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofengaging, + pledging, + enlisting, + occupying, + orenteringintocontest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engagement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingengaged, + pledgedoroccupied;specif., + apledgetotakesomeoneashusbandorwife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engagement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichengages;engrossingoccupation;employmentoftheattention;obligationbypledge, + promise, + orcontract;anenterpriseembarkedin;as, + hisengagementspreventedhisacceptanceofanyoffice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engagement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anaction;afight;abattle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engagement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingingear;as, + onepartofaclutchisbroughtintoengagementwiththeotherpart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engager", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoentersintoanengagementoragreement;asurety." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engaging", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtodrawtheattentionoraffections;attractive;as, + engagingmannersoraddress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engallant", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeagallantof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engaol", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputinjail;toimprison." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engarboil", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tothrowintodisorder;todisturb." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engarland", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toencirclewithagarland, + orwithgarlands." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engarrison", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togarrison;toputingarrison, + ortoprotectbyagarrison." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engastrimuth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anventriloquist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engendered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEngender" +} +, +{ + "word": "Engendering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEngender" +} +, +{ + "word": "Engender", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toproducebytheunionofthesexes;tobeget." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engender", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetoexist;tobringforth;toproduce;tosowtheseedsof;as, + angrywordsengenderstrife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engender", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toassumeform;tocomeintoexistence;tobecausedorproduced." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engender", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocometogether;tomeet, + asinsexualembrace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engender", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + engenders." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engendrure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofgeneration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engild", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togild;tomakesplendent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "(Pronounced, + inthissense, + ////.)Naturalcapacity;ability;skill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingusedtoeffectapurpose;anydeviceorcontrivance;anagent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyinstrumentbywhichanyeffectisproduced;especially, + aninstrumentormachineofwarortorture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompoundmachinebywhichanyphysicalpowerisappliedtoproduceagivenphysicaleffect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engine", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toassaultwithanengine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engine", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toequipwithanengine;--saidespeciallyofsteamvessels;as, + vesselsareoftenbuiltbyonefirmandenginedbyanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engine", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "(Pronounced, + inthissense, + /////.)Torack;totorture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engineer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersonskilledintheprinciplesandpracticeofanybranchofengineering.SeeunderEngineering, + n." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engineer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhomanagesasengine, + particularlyasteamengine;anenginedriver." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engineer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocarriesthroughanenterprisebyskillfulorartfulcontrivance;anefficientmanager." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engineered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEngineer" +} +, +{ + "word": "Engineering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEngineer" +} +, +{ + "word": "Engineer", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolayoutorconstruct, + asanengineer;toperformtheworkofanengineeron;as, + toengineeraroad." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engineer", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tousecontrivanceandeffortfor;toguidethecourseof;tomanage;as, + toengineerabillthroughCongress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engineering", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Originally, + theartofmanagingengines;initsmodernandextendedsense, + theartandsciencebywhichthemechanicalpropertiesofmatteraremadeusefultomaninstructuresandmachines;theoccupationandworkofanengineer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enginemen", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEngineman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Engineman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amanwhomanages, + orwaitson, + anengine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enginer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acontriver;aninventor;acontriverofengines." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enginery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorartofmanagingengines, + orartillery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enginery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Engines, + ingeneral;instrumentsofwar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enginery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anydeviceorcontrivance;machinery;structureorarrangement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engine-sized", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Sizedbyamachine, + andnotwhileinthepulp;--saidofpaper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enginous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoanengine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enginous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Contrivedwithcare;ingenious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engirded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEngird" +} +, +{ + "word": "Engirt", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofEngird" +} +, +{ + "word": "Engirding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEngird" +} +, +{ + "word": "Engird", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togird;toencompass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engirdle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosurroundaswithagirdle;togirdle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engirt", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toengird." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engiscope", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofreflectingmicroscope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Englaimed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Clammy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afavorite;aparamour;aningle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocajoleorcoax, + asfavorite." +} +, +{ + "word": "English", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoEngland, + ortoitsinhabitants, + ortothepresentso-calledAnglo-Saxonrace." +} +, +{ + "word": "English", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "See1stBond, + n., + 8." +} +, +{ + "word": "English", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Collectively, + thepeopleofEngland;Englishpeopleorpersons." +} +, +{ + "word": "English", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThelanguageofEnglandoroftheEnglishnation, + andoftheirdescendantsinAmerica, + India, + andothercountries." +} +, +{ + "word": "English", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofprintingtype, + insizebetweenPicaandGreatPrimer.SeeType." +} +, +{ + "word": "English", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atwistorspinningmotiongiventoaballinstrikingitthatinfluencesthedirectionitwilltakeaftertouchingacushionoranotherball." +} +, +{ + "word": "Englished", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEnglish" +} +, +{ + "word": "Englishing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEnglish" +} +, +{ + "word": "English", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "TotranslateintotheEnglishlanguage;toAnglicize;hence, + tointerpret;toexplain." +} +, +{ + "word": "English", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostrike(thecueball)insuchamannerastogiveitinadditiontoitsforwardmotionaspinningmotion, + thatinfluencesitsdirectionafterimpactonanotherballorthecushion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Englishable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingtranslatedinto, + orexpressedin, + English." +} +, +{ + "word": "Englishism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AqualityorcharacteristicpeculiartotheEnglish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Englishism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AformofexpressionpeculiartotheEnglishlanguageasspokeninEngland;anAnglicism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Englishmen", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEnglishman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Englishman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeoranaturalizedinhabitantofEngland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Englishry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThestateorprivilegeofbeinganEnglishman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Englishry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AbodyofEnglishorpeopleofEnglishdescent;--commonlyappliedtoEnglishpeopleinIreland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Englishwomen", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEnglishwoman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Englishwoman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fem.ofEnglishman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engloom", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakegloomy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Englue", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tojoinorclosefasttogether, + aswithglue;as, + acofferwellenglued." +} +, +{ + "word": "Englutted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEnglut" +} +, +{ + "word": "Englutting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEnglut" +} +, +{ + "word": "Englut", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toswalloworgulpdown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Englut", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toglut." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engore", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togore;topierce;tolacerate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engore", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakebloody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engorged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEngorge" +} +, +{ + "word": "Engorging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEngorge" +} +, +{ + "word": "Engorge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togorge;toglut." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engorge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toswallowwithgreedinessorinlargequantities;todevour." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engorge", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tofeedwitheagernessorvoracity;tostuffone'sselfwithfood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engorged", + "type": "(p.a.)", + "description": "Swallowedwithgreediness, + orinlargedraughts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engorged", + "type": "(p.a.)", + "description": "Filledtoexcesswithbloodorotherliquid;congested." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engorgement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofswallowinggreedily;adevouringwithvoracity;aglutting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engorgement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoverfullnessorobstructionofthevesselsinsomepartofthesystem;congestion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engorgement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecloggingofablastfurnace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engouled", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Partlyswallowed;disappearinginthejawsofanything;as, + aninfantengouledbyaserpent;saidalsoofanordinary, + whenitstwoendstoissuefromthemouthsoflions, + orthelike;as, + abendengouled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engoulee", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SameasEngouled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engraff", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tograft;tofixdeeply." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engraffment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeIngraftment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engraft", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "SeeIngraft." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engraftation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEngraftment" +} +, +{ + "word": "Engraftment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofingrafting;ingraftment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engrailed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEngrail" +} +, +{ + "word": "Engrailing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEngrail" +} +, +{ + "word": "Engrail", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tovariegateorspot, + aswithhail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engrail", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toindentwithsmallcurves.SeeEngrailed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engrail", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toformanedgingorborder;torunincurvedorindentedlines." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engrailed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Indentedwithsmallconcavecurves, + astheedgeofabordure, + bend, + orthelike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engrailment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theringofdotsroundtheedgeofamedal, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engrailment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Indentationincurvedlines, + asofalineofdivisionortheedgeofanordinary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engrained", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEngrain" +} +, +{ + "word": "Engraining", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEngrain" +} +, +{ + "word": "Engrain", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todyeingrain, + orofafastcolor.SeeIngrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engrain", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toincorporatewiththegrainortextureofanything;toinfusedeeply.SeeIngrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engrain", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocolorinimitationofthegrainofwood;tograin.SeeGrain, + v.t., + 1." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engrapple", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Tograpple." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engrasped", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEngrasp" +} +, +{ + "word": "Engrasping", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEngrasp" +} +, +{ + "word": "Engrasp", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tograsp;togrip." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engrave", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepositinthegrave;tobury." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engraved", + "type": "(imp.)", + "description": "ofEngrave" +} +, +{ + "word": "Engraved", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "ofEngrave" +} +, +{ + "word": "Engraven", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofEngrave" +} +, +{ + "word": "Engraving", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEngrave" +} +, +{ + "word": "Engrave", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocutin;tomakebyincision." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engrave", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocutwithagravinginstrumentinordertoformaninscriptionorpictorialrepresentation;tocarvefigures;tomarkwithincisions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engrave", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toformorrepresentbymeansofincisionsuponwood, + stone, + metal, + orthelike;as, + toengraveaninscription." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engrave", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toimpressdeeply;toinfix, + asifwithagraver." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engraved", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Madebyengravingorornamentedwithengraving." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engraved", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthesurfacecoveredwithirregular, + impressedlines." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engravement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Engraving." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engravement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Engravedwork." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engraver", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoengraves;apersonwhosebusinessitistoproduceengravedwork, + especiallyonmetalorwood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engravery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetradeorworkofanengraver." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engraving", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorartofproducinguponhardmaterialincisedorraisedpatterns, + characters, + lines, + andthelike;especially, + theartofproducingsuchlines, + etc., + inthesurfaceofmetalplatesorblocksofwood.Engravingisusedforthedecorationofthesurfaceitself;also, + forproducinganoriginal, + fromwhichapatternordesignmaybeprintedonpaper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engraving", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisengraved;anengravedplate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engraving", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Animpressionfromanengravedplate, + blockofwood, + orothermaterial;aprint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engregge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toaggravate;tomakeworse;tolieheavyon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engrieve", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togrieve." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engrossed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEngross" +} +, +{ + "word": "Engrossing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEngross" +} +, +{ + "word": "Engross", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakegross, + thick, + orlarge;tothicken;toincreaseinbulkorquantity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engross", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toamass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engross", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocopyorwriteinalargehand(engross, + i.e., + inlarge);towriteafaircopyofindistinctandlegiblecharacters;as, + toengrossadeedorlikeinstrumentonparchment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engross", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toseizeinthegross;totakethewholeof;tooccupywholly;toabsorb;as, + thesubjectengrossedallhisthoughts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engross", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topurchaseeitherthewholeorlargequantitiesof, + forthepurposeofenhancingthepriceandmakingaprofit;hence, + totakeorassumeinunduequantity, + proportion, + ordegree;as, + toengrosscommoditiesinmarket;toengrosspower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engrosser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocopiesawritinginlarge, + faircharacters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engrosser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhotakesthewhole;apersonwhopurchasessuchquantitiesofarticlesinamarketastoraisetheprice;aforestaller." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engrossment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofengrossing;as, + theengrossmentofadeed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engrossment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichhasbeenengrossed, + asaninstrument, + legislativebill, + goods, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enguard", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosurroundaswithaguard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engulfed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEngulf" +} +, +{ + "word": "Engulfing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEngulf" +} +, +{ + "word": "Engulf", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toabsorborswallowupasinagulf." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engulfment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aswallowingupasifinagulf." +} +, +{ + "word": "Engyn", + "type": "()", + "description": "VariantofEngine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enhalo", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosurroundwithahalo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enhanced", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEnhance" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enhancing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEnhance" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enhance", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toraiseorliftup;toexalt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enhance", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toadvance;toaugment;toincrease;toheighten;tomakemorecostlyorattractive;as, + toenhancethepriceofcommodities;toenhancebeautyorkindness;hence, + also, + torendermoreheinous;toaggravate;as, + toenhancecrime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enhance", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toberaisedup;togrowlarger;as, + adebtenhancesrapidlybycompoundinterest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enhancement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofincreasing, + orstateofbeingincreased;augmentation;aggravation;as, + theenhancementofvalue, + price, + enjoyments, + crime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enhancer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoenhances;onewho, + orthatwhich, + raisestheamount, + price, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enharbor", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofindharbororsafetyin;todwellinorinhabit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enharden", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toharden;toembolden." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enharmonic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEnharmonical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enharmonical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothatoneofthethreekindsofmusicalscale(diatonic, + chromatic, + enharmonic)recognizedbytheancientGreeks, + whichconsistedofquartertonesandmajorthirds, + andwasregardedasthemostaccurate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enharmonical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoachangeofnotestotheeye, + while, + asthesamekeysareused, + theinstrumentcanmarknodifferencetotheear, + asthesubstitutionofA/forG/." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enharmonical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoascaleofperfectintonationwhichrecognizesallthenotesandintervalsthatresultfromtheexacttuningofdiatonicscalesandtheirtranspositionintootherkeys." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enharmonically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Intheenharmonicstyleorsystem;injustintonation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enhearten", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togiveheartto;tofillwithcourage;toembolden." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enhedge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosurroundaswithahedge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enhort", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toencourage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enhunger", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakehungry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enhydros", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avarietyofchalcedonycontainingwater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enhydrous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingwaterwithin;containingfluiddrops;--saidofcertaincrystals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enigmas", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEnigma" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enigma", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adark, + obscure, + orinexplicablesaying;ariddle;astatement, + thehiddenmeaningofwhichistobediscoveredorguessed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enigma", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anaction, + modeofaction, + orthing, + whichcannotbesatisfactorilyexplained;apuzzle;as, + hisconductisanenigma." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enigmatic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEnigmatical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enigmatical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtoorresemblinganenigma;noteasilyexplainedoraccountedfor;darklyexpressed;obscure;puzzling;as, + anenigmaticalanswer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enigmatically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Darkly;obscurely." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enigmatist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhomakes, + ortalksin, + enigmas." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enigmatized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEnigmatize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enigmatizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEnigmatize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enigmatize", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomake, + ortalkin, + enigmas;todealinriddles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enigmatography", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEnigmatology" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enigmatology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartofmakingorofsolvingenigmas." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enisled", + "type": "(p.a.)", + "description": "Placedaloneorapart, + asifonanisland;severed, + asanisland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enjailed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEnjall" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enjailing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEnjall" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enjall", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputintojail;toimprison." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enjoined", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEnjoin" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enjoining", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEnjoin" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enjoin", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolayupon, + asanorderorcommand;togiveaninjunctionto;todirectwithauthority;toorder;tocharge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enjoin", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toprohibitorrestrainbyajudicialorderordecree;toputaninjunctionon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enjoin", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tojoinorunite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enjoiner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoenjoins." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enjoinment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Direction;command;authoritativeadmonition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enjoyed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEnjoy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enjoying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEnjoy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enjoy", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totakepleasureorsatisfactioninthepossessionorexperienceof;tofeelorperceivewithpleasure;tobedelightedwith;as, + toenjoythedaintiesofafeast;toenjoyconversation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enjoy", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tohave, + possess, + andusewithsatisfaction;tooccupyorhavethebenefitof, + asagoodorprofitablething, + orassomethingdesirable;as, + toenjoyafreeconstitutionandreligiousliberty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enjoy", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tohavesexualintercoursewith." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enjoy", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Totakesatisfaction;toliveinhappiness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enjoyable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingenjoyedorofgivingjoy;yieldingenjoyment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enjoyer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoenjoys." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enjoyment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconditionofenjoyinganything;pleasureorsatisfaction, + asinthepossessionoroccupancyofanything;possessionanduse;as, + theenjoymentofanestate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enjoyment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichgivespleasureorkeensatisfaction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enkennel", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputintoakennel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enkerchiefed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Boundwithakerchief;draped;hooded;covered." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enkindled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEnkindle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enkindling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEnkindle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enkindle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosetonfire;toinflame;tokindle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enkindle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexcite;torouseintoaction;toincite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enlace", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobindorencirclewithlace, + oraswithlace;tolace;toencircle;toenfold;hence, + toentangle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enlacement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofenlacing, + orstateofbeingenlaced;asurroundingaswithalace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enlard", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocoverordresswithlardorgrease;tofatten." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enlarged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEnlarge" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enlarging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEnlarge" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enlarge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakelarger;toincreaseinquantityordimensions;toextendinlimits;tomagnify;as, + thebodyisenlargedbynutrition;toenlargeone'shouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enlarge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toincreasethecapacityof;toexpand;togivefreescopeorgreaterscopeto;also, + todilate, + aswithjoy, + affection, + andthelike;as, + knowledgeenlargesthemind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enlarge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosetatlargeorsetfree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enlarge", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togrowlargeorlarger;tobefurtherextended;toexpand;as, + aplantenlargesbygrowth;anestateenlargesbygoodmanagement;avolumeofairenlargesbyrarefaction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enlarge", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tospeakorwriteatlength;tobediffuseinspeakingorwriting;toexpatiate;todilate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enlarge", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togetmoreasternorparallelwiththevessel'scourse;todrawaft;--saidofthewind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enlarged", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Madelargeorlarger;extended;swollen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enlargement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofincreasinginsizeorbulk, + realorapparent;thestateofbeingincreased;augmentation;furtherextension;expansion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enlargement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Expansionorextension, + asofthepowersofthemind;ennoblement, + asofthefeelingsandcharacter;as, + anenlargementofviews, + ofknowledge, + ofaffection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enlargement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asettingatlarge, + orbeingsetatlarge;releasefromconfinement, + servitude, + ordistress;liberty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enlargement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Diffusivenessofspeechorwriting;expatiation;awiderangeofdiscourseorargument." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enlarger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onethatenlarges." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enlay", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "SeeInlay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enlengthen", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolengthen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enleven", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Eleven." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enlight", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toillumine;toenlighten." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enlighten", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosupplywithlight;toilluminate;as, + thesunenlightenstheearth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enlighten", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakecleartotheintellectorconscience;toshedthelightoftruthandknowledgeupon;tofurnishwithincreaseofknowledge;toinstruct;as, + toenlightenthemindorunderstanding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enlightener", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoenlightensorilluminates;onewho, + orthatwhich, + communicateslighttotheeye, + orclearviewstothemind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enlightenment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actofenlightening, + orthestateofbeingenlightenedorinstructed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enlimn", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toadornbyilluminatingorornamentingwithcoloredanddecoratedlettersandfigures, + asabookormanuscript." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enlink", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tochaintogether;toconnect, + asbylinks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enlisted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEnlist" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enlisting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEnlist" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enlist", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toenteronalist;toenroll;toregister." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enlist", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toengageformilitaryornavalservice, + thenamebeingenteredonalistorregister;as, + toenlistmen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enlist", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosecurethesupportandaidof;toemployinadvancinginterest;as, + toenlistpersonsinthecauseoftruth, + orinacharitableenterprise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enlist", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toenrollandbindone'sselfformilitaryornavalservice;as, + heenlistedintheregulararmy;themenenlistedforthewar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enlist", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toenterheartilyintoacause, + asifenrolled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enlistment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorenlisting, + orthestateofbeingenlisted;voluntaryenrollmenttoserveasasoldierorasailor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enlistment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewritingbywhichanenlistedmanisbound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enlive", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toenliven." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enlivened", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEnliven" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enlivening", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEnliven" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enliven", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togivelife, + action, + ormotionto;tomakevigorousoractive;toexcite;toquicken;as, + freshfuelenlivensafire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enliven", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togivespiritorvivacityto;tomakesprightly, + gay, + orcheerful;toanimate;as, + mirthandgoodhumorenlivenacompany;enliveningstrainsofmusic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enlivener", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + enlivens, + animates, + orinvigorates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enlock", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolock;toinclose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enlumine", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toillumine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enlute", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocoatwithclay;tolute." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enmanche", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resembling, + orcoveredwith, + asleeve;--saidofthechiefwhenlinesaredrawnfromthemiddlepointoftheupperedgeupperedgetothesides." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enmarble", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakehardasmarble;toharden." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enmesh", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocatchorentanglein, + orasin, + meshes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enmew", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "SeeEmmew." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enmist", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinfold, + asinamist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enmities", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEnmity" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enmity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeinganenemy;hostileorunfriendlydisposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enmity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astateofopposition;hostility." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enmossed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Coveredwithmoss;mossed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enmove", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "SeeEmmove." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enmuffle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomuffleup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enmure", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toimmure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ennation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theninthsegmentininsects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ennead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thenumbernineoragroupofnine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enneagon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apolygonorplanefigurewithninesidesandnineangles;anonagon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enneagonal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingtoanenneagon;havingnineangles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enneagynous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingorproducingninepistilsorstyles;--saidofaflowerorplant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enheahedral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingninesides." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enheahedria", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEnheahedron" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enheahedron", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afigurehavingninesides;anonagon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enneandria", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ALinnaeanclassofplantshavingninestamens." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enneandrian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEnneandrous" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enneandrous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingninestamens." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enneapetalous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingninepetals, + orflowerleaves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enneaspermous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingnineseeds;--saidoffruits." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enneatic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEnneatical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enneatical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Occurringonceineveryninetimes, + days, + years, + etc.;everyninth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ennew", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakenew." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enniche", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toplaceinaniche." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ennobled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEnnoble" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ennobling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEnnoble" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ennoble", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakenoble;toelevateindegree, + qualities, + orexcellence;todignify." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ennoble", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toraisetotherankofnobility;as, + toennobleacommoner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ennoblement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofmakingnoble, + orofexalting, + dignifying, + oradvancingtonobility." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ennoblement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichennobles;excellence;dignity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ennobler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoennobles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ennui", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afeelingofwearinessanddisgust;dullnessandlanguorofspirits, + arisingfromsatietyorwantofinterest;tedium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ennuye", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Affectedwithennui;wearyinspirits;emotionallyexhausted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ennuye", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoisaffectedwithennui." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ennuyee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awomanaffectedwithennui." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enodal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutanode." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enodation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactoroperationofclearingofknots, + orofuntying;hence, + also, + thesolutionofadifficulty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enode", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toclearofknots;tomakeclear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enoint", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Anointed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enomotarch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecommanderofanenomoty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enomoty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abandofswornsoldiers;adivisionoftheSpartanarmyrangingfromtwenty-fivetothirty-sixmen, + boundtogetherbyoath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enopla", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "OneoftheordersofNemertina, + characterizedbythepresenceofapeculiararmatureofspinesorplatesintheproboscis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enoptomancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Divinationbytheuseofamirror." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enorm", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Enormous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enormities", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEnormity" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enormity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofexceedingameasureorrule, + orofbeingimmoderate, + monstrous, + oroutrageous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enormity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisenormous;especially, + anexceedingoffenseagainstorder, + right, + ordecency;anatrociouscrime;flagitiousvillainy;anatrocity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enormous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Exceedingtheusualrule, + norm, + ormeasure;outofdueproportion;inordinate;abnormal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enormous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Exceedinglywicked;outrageous;atrocious;monstrous;as, + anenormouscrime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enormously", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanenormousdegree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enormousness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingenormous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enorthotrope", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anopticaltoy;acardonwhichconfusedorimperfectfiguresaredrawn, + butwhichformtotheeyeregularfigureswhenthecardisrapidlyrevolved.SeeThaumatrope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enough", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Satisfyingdesire;givingcontent;adequatetomeetthewant;sufficient;--usually, + andmoreelegantly, + followingthenountowhichitbelongs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enough", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadegreeorquantitythatsatisfies;tosatisfaction;sufficiently." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enough", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Fully;quite;--usedtoexpressslightaugmentationofthepositivedegree, + andsometimesequivalenttovery;as, + heisreadyenoughtoembracetheoffer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enough", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inatolerabledegree;--usedtoexpressmereacceptablenessoracquiescence, + andimplyingadegreeorquantityratherlessthanisdesired;as, + thesongwaswellenough." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enough", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asufficiency;aquantitywhichsatisfiesdesire, + isadequatetothewant, + orisequaltothepowerorability;as, + hehadenoughtodotakecareofhimself." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enough", + "type": "(interj.)", + "description": "Anexclamationdenotingsufficiency, + beingashortenedformofitisenough." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enounced", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEnounce" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enouncing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEnounce" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enounce", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toannounce;todeclare;tostate, + asapropositionorargument." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enounce", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toutter;toarticulate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enouncement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actofenouncing;thatwhichisenounced." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enow", + "type": "()", + "description": "AformofEnough." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enpatron", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toactthepartofapatrontowards;topatronize." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enpierce", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topierce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enquere", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toinquire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enquicken", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toquicken;tomakealive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enquire", + "type": "(v.i.&t.)", + "description": "SeeInquire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enquirer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeInquirer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enquiry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeInquiry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enrace", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toenroot;toimplant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enraged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEnrage" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enraging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEnrage" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enrage", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofillwithrage;toprovoketofrenzyormadness;tomakefurious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enragement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actofenragingorstateofbeingenraged;excitement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enrange", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torangeinorder;toputinrank;toarrange." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enrange", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toroveover;torange." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enrank", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toplaceinranksorinorder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enrapt", + "type": "(p.a.)", + "description": "Thrownintoecstasy;transported;enraptured." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enraptured", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEnrapture" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enrapturing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEnrapture" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enrapture", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totransportwithpleasure;todelightbeyondmeasure;toenravish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enravish", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totransportwithdelight;toenrapture;tofascinate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enravishingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Soastothrowintoecstasy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enravishment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingenravishedorenraptured;ecstasy;rapture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enregister", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toregister;toenrollorrecord;toinregister." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enrheum", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocontractarheum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enriched", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEnrich" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enriching", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEnrich" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enrich", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakerichwithanykindofwealth;torenderopulent;toincreasethepossessionsof;as, + toenrichtheunderstandingwithknowledge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enrich", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosupplywithornament;toadorn;as, + toenrichaceilingbyfrescoes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enrich", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakerichwithmanure;tofertilize;--saidofthesoil;as, + toenrichlandbyirrigation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enrich", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosupplywithknowledge;toinstruct;tostore;--saidofthemind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enricher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoenriches." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enrichment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofmakingrich, + orthatwhichenriches;increaseofvaluebyimprovements, + embellishment, + etc.;decoration;embellishment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enridge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toformintoridges." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enring", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toencircle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enripen", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toripen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enrive", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torive;tocleave." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enrobe", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinvestoradornwitharobe;toattire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enrockment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amassoflargestonesthrownintowateratrandomtoformbasesofpiers, + breakwaters, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enrolled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEnroll" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enrolling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEnroll" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enroll", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toinsertinaroil;toregisterorenterinalistorcatalogueoronrollsofcourt;hence, + torecord;toinsertinrecords;toleaveinwriting;as, + toenrollmenforservice;toenrolladecreeoralaw;also, + reflexively, + toenlist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enroll", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toenvelop;toinwrap;toinvolve." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enroller", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoenrollsorregisters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enrollment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofenrolling;registration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enrollment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awritinginwhichanythingisenrolled;aregister;arecord." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enroot", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofixbytheroot;tofixfast;toimplantdeep." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enround", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosurround." +} +, +{ + "word": "En", + "type": "()", + "description": "Onthewayorroad." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ens", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Entity, + being, + orexistence;anactuallyexistingbeing;also, + God, + astheBeingofBeings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ens", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethingsupposedtocondensewithinitselfallthevirtuesandqualitiesofasubstancefromwhichitisextracted;essence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ensafe", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakesafe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ensample", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anexample;apatternormodelforimitation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ensample", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexemplify, + toshowbyexample." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ensanguine", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostainorcoverwithblood;tomakebloody, + orofablood-redcolor;as, + anensanguinedhue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ensate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingsword-shapedleaves, + orappendages;ensiform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enscale", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocoverwithscales." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enshedule", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinsertinaschedule.SeeSchedule." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ensconced", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEnsconce" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ensconcing", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEnsconce" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ensconce", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocoverorshelter, + aswithasconceorfort;toplaceorhidesecurely;toconceal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enseal", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toimpresswithaseal;tomarkaswithaseal;hence, + toratify." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enseam", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosewup;toinclosebyaseam;hence, + toinclude;tocontain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enseam", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocoverwithgrease;todefile;topollute." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ensear", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosear;todryup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ensearch", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakesearch;totrytofindsomething." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ensearch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosearchfor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enseel", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocloseeyesof;toseel;--saidinreferencetoahawk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enseint", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withchild;pregnant.SeeEnceinte." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ensemble", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewhole;allthepartstakentogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ensemble", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Allatonce;together." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enshelter", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toshelter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enshield", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todefend, + aswithashield;toshield." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enshield", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Shielded;enshielded." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enshrined", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEnshrine" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enshrining", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEnshrine" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enshrine", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toincloseinashrineorchest;hence, + topreserveorcherishassomethingsacred;as, + toenshrinesomethinginmemory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enshroud", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocoverwith, + oraswith, + ashroud;toshroud." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ensiferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bearingasword." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ensiform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheformofaswordblade;sword-shaped;as, + anensiformleaf." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ensign", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aflag;abanner;astandard;esp., + thenationalflag, + orabannerindicatingnationality, + carriedbyashiporabodyofsoldiers;--asdistinguishedfromflagsindicatingdivisionsofthearmy, + rankofnavalofficers, + orprivatesignals, + andthelike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ensign", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asignaldisplayedlikeastandard, + togivenotice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ensign", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Sign;badgeofoffice, + rank, + orpower;symbol." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ensign", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Formerly, + acommissionedofficerofthearmywhocarriedtheensignorflagofacompanyorregiment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ensign", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acommissionedofficerofthelowestgradeinthenavy, + correspondingtothegradeofsecondlieutenantinthearmy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ensign", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todesignateasbyanensign." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ensign", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todistinguishbyamarkorornament;esp.(Her.), + byacrown;thus, + anychargewhichhasacrownimmediatelyaboveoruponit, + issaidtobeensigned." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ensigncies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEnsigncy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ensigncy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Therankorofficeofanensign." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ensignship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorrankofanensign." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ensilage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprocessofpreservingfodder(suchascornstalks, + rye, + oats, + millet, + etc.)bycompressingitwhilegreenandfreshinapitorvatcalledasilo, + whereitiskeptcoveredfromtheair;astheensilageoffodder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ensilage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefodderpreservedinasilo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ensilaged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEnsilage" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ensilaging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEnsilage" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ensilage", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topreserveinasilo;as, + toensilagecornstalks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ensky", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toplaceintheskyorinheaven." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enslaved", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEnslave" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enslaving", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEnslave" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enslave", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toreducetoslavery;tomakeaslaveof;tosubjecttoadominantinfluence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enslavedness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateofbeingenslaved." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enslavement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofreducingtoslavery;stateofbeingenslaved;bondage;servitude." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enslaver", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoenslaves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ensnare", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocatchinasnare.SeeInsnare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ensnarl", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toentangle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ensober", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakesober." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ensoul", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toindueorimbue(abody)withsoul." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ensphere", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toplaceinasphere;toenvelop." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ensphere", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toformintoasphere." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enstamp", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostamp;tomarkas/ithastamp;toimpressdeeply." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enstate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "SeeInstate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enstatite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amineralofthepyroxenegroup, + orthorhombicincrystallization;oftenfibrousandmassive;colorgrayishwhiteorgreenish.Itisasilicateofmagnesiawithsomeiron.Bronziteisaferriferousvariety." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enstatitic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtoenstatite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enstore", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torestore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enstyle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostyle;toname." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ensuable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ensuing;following." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ensued", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEnsue" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ensuing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEnsue" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ensue", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofollow;topursue;tofollowandovertake." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ensue", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tofolloworcomeafterward;tofollowasaconsequenceorinchronologicalsuccession;toresult;as, + anensuingconclusionoreffect;theyearensuingwasacoldone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ensure", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakesure.SeeInsure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ensure", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobetroth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ensurer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeInsurer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enswathe", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toswathe;toenvelop, + asinswaddlingclothes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enswathement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofenswathing, + orthestateofbeingenswathed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ensweep", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosweepoveroracross;topassoverrapidly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ent-", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aprefixsignifyingwithin.SeeEnto-." +} +, +{ + "word": "-ent", + "type": "()", + "description": "Anadjectivesuffixsignifyingactionorbeing;as, + corrodent, + excellent, + emergent, + continent, + quiescent.See-ant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entablature", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesuperstructurewhichlieshorizontallyuponthecolumns.SeeIllust.ofColumn, + Cornice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entablement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeEntablature." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entackle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosupplywithtackle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entad", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Towardtheinsideorcentralpart;awayfromthesurface;--opposedtoectad." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisentailed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anestateinfeeentailed, + orlimitedindescenttoaparticularclassofissue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Therulebywhichthedescentisfixed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Delicatelycarvedornamentalwork;intaglio." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entailed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEntail" +} +, +{ + "word": "Entailing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEntail" +} +, +{ + "word": "Entail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tosettleorfixinalienablyonapersonorthing, + oronapersonandhisdescendantsoracertainlineofdescendants;--saidespeciallyofanestate;tobestowasanheritage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toappointhereditarypossessor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tocutorcarveinaornamentalway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entailment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofentailingorofgiving, + asanestate, + anddirectingthemodeofdescent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entailment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconditionofbeingentailed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entailment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athingentailed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ental", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orsituatednear, + centralordeepparts;inner;--opposedtoectal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entame", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totame." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entangled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEntangle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Entangling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEntangle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Entangle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totwistorinterweaveinsuchamannerasnottobeeasilyseparated;tomaketangled, + confused, + andintricate;as, + toentangleyarnorthehair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entangle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinvolveinsuchcomplicationsastorenderextricationabewilderingdifficulty;hence, + metaphorically, + toinsnare;toperplex;tobewilder;topuzzle;as, + toentanglethefeetinanet, + orinbriers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entanglement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateofbeingentangled;intricateandconfusedinvolution;thatwhichentangles;intricacy;perplexity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entangler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onethatentangles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entasia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tonicspasm;--appliedgenericallytodenoteanydiseasecharacterizedbytonicspasms, + astetanus, + trismus, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entasis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aslightconvexswellingoftheshaftofacolumn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entasis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasEntasia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entassment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aheap;accumulation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entastic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtoanydiseasecharacterizedbytonicspasms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entelechy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anactuality;aconceptioncompletelyactualized, + indistinctionfrommerepotentialexistence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entellus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnEastIndianlong-tailedbeardedmonkey(Semnopithecusentellus)regardedassacredbythenatives.Itisremarkableforthecaplikearrangementofthehaironthehead.Calledalsohoonoomaunandhungoor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entend", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toattendto;toapplyone'sselfto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entender", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomaketender." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entender", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totreatwithtenderness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ententive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Attentive;zealous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enter-", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aprefixsignifyingbetween, + among, + part." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEnter" +} +, +{ + "word": "Entering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEnter" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enter", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocomeorgointo;topassintotheinteriorof;topasswithintheoutercoverorshellof;topenetrate;topierce;as, + toenterahouse, + acloset, + acountry, + adoor, + etc.;theriverentersthesea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enter", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tounitein;tojoin;tobeadmittedto;tobecomeamemberof;as, + toenteranassociation, + acollege, + anarmy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enter", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toengagein;tobecomeoccupiedwith;as, + toenterthelegalprofession, + thebooktrade, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enter", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topasswithinthelimitsof;toattain;tobegin;tocommenceupon;as, + toenterone'steens, + anewera, + anewdispensation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enter", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetogo(into), + ortobereceived(into);toputin;toinsert;tocausetobeadmitted;as, + toenteraknifeintoapieceofwood, + awedgeintoalog;toenteraboyatcollege, + ahorseforarace, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enter", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinscribe;toenroll;torecord;as, + toenteraname, + oradate, + inabook, + orabookinacatalogue;toentertheparticularsofasaleinanaccount, + amanifestofashiporofmerchandiseatthecustomhouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enter", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togointoorupon, + aslands, + andtakeactualpossessionofthem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enter", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toplaceinregularformbeforethecourt, + usuallyinwriting;toputuponrecordinproperfromandorder;as, + toenterawrit, + appearance, + rule, + orjudgment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enter", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakereportof(avesselorhercargo)atthecustomhouse;tosubmitastatementof(importedgoods), + withtheoriginalinvoices, + totheproperofficerofthecustomsforestimatingtheduties.SeeEntry, + 4." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enter", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofileorinscribeupontherecordsofthelandofficetherequiredparticularsconcerning(aquantityofpublicland)inordertoentitleapersontoarightpfpreemption." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enter", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepositforcopyrightthetitleordescriptionof(abook, + picture, + map, + etc.);as, + \"enteredaccordingtoactofCongress.\"" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enter", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinitiate;tointroducefavorably." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enter", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togoorcomein;--oftenwithinusedpleonastically;also, + tobegin;totakethefirststeps." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enter", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togetadmission;tointroduceone'sself;topenetrate;toformorconstituteapart;tobecomeapartakerorparticipant;toshare;toengage;--usuallywithinto;sometimeswithonorupon;as, + aballentersintothebody;waterentersintoaship;heentersintotheplan;toenterintoaquarrel;amerchantentersintopartnershipwithsomeone;toenteruponanother'sland;theboyentersonhistenthyear;toenteruponatask;leadentersintothecompositionofpewter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enter", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Topenetratementally;toconsiderattentively;--withinto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enteradenography", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atreatiseupon, + ordescriptionof, + theintestinalglands." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enteradenology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesciencewhichtreatsoftheglandsofthealimentarycanal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enteralgia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Painintheintestines;colic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enterdeal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Mutualdealings;intercourse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enterer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhomakesanentranceorbeginning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enteric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtotheenteron, + oralimentarycanal;intestinal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enteritis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninflammationoftheintestines." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enterlace", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "SeeInterlace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entermete", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tointerfere;tointermeddle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entermewer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahawkgraduallychangingthecolorofitsfeathers, + commonlyinthesecondyear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entermise", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Mediation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enterocele", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahernialtumorwhosecontentsareintestine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enterocoele", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aperivisceralcavitywhicharisesasanoutgrowthoroutgrowthsfromthedigestivetract;distinguishedfromaschizocoele, + whicharisesbyasplittingofthemesoblastoftheembryo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enterography", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atreatiseupon, + ordescriptionof, + theintestines;enterology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enterolith", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anintestinalconcretion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enterology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesciencewhichtreatsofthevisceraofthebody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enteron", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewholealimentary, + orenteric, + canal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enteropathy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Diseaseoftheintestines." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enteropneusta", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Agroupofwormlikeinvertebrateshaving, + alongthesidesofthebody, + branchialopeningsforthebranchialsacs, + whichareformedbydiverticulaofthealimentarycanal.Balanoglossusistheonlyknowngenus.SeeIllustrationinAppendix." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enterorrhaphy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theoperationofsewinguparentintheintestinalcanal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enterotome", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofscissorsusedforopeningtheintestinalcanal, + asinpost-mortemexaminations." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enterotomy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Incisionoftheintestines, + especiallyinreducingcertaincasesofhernia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enterparlance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Mutualtalkorconversation;conference." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enterplead", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "SameasInterplead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enterprise", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisundertaken;somethingattemptedtobeperformed;aworkprojectedwhichinvolvesactivity, + courage, + energy, + andthelike;abold, + arduous, + orhazardousattempt;anundertaking;as, + amanlyenterprise;awarlikeenterprise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enterprise", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Willingnessoreagernesstoengageinlaborwhichrequiresboldness, + promptness, + energy, + andlikequalities;as, + amanofgreatenterprise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enterprise", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toundertake;tobeginandattempttoperform;toventureupon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enterprise", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totreatwithhospitality;toentertain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enterprise", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toundertakeanenterprise, + orsomethinghazardousordifficult." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enterpriser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoundertakesenterprises." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enterprising", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingadispositionforenterprise;characterizedbyenterprise;resolute, + activeorprompttoattempt;as, + anenterprisingmanorfirm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entertained", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEntertain" +} +, +{ + "word": "Entertaining", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEntertain" +} +, +{ + "word": "Entertain", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobeatthechargesof;totakeorkeepinone'sservice;tomaintain;tosupport;toharbor;tokeep." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entertain", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togivehospitablereceptionandmaintenanceto;toreceiveatone'sboard, + orintoone'shouse;toreceiveasaguest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entertain", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toengagetheattentionofagreeably;toamusewiththatwhichmakesthetimepasspleasantly;todivert;as, + toentertainfriendswithconversation, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entertain", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togivereceptionto;toreceive, + ingeneral;toreceiveandtakeintoconsideration;toadmit, + treat, + ormakeuseof;as, + toentertainaproposal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entertain", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomeetorencounter, + asanenemy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entertain", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tokeep, + hold, + ormaintaininthemindwithfavor;tokeepinthemind;toharbor;tocherish;as, + toentertainsentiments." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entertain", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toleadon;tobringalong;tointroduce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entertain", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toreceive, + orprovideentertainmentfor, + guests;as, + heentertainsgenerously." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entertain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Entertainment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entertainer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoentertains." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entertaining", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Affordingentertainment;pleasing;amusing;diverting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entertainment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofreceivingashost, + orofamusing, + admitting, + orcherishing;hospitablereception;also, + receptionortreatment, + ingeneral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entertainment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichentertains, + orwithwhichoneisentertained;as: (a)Hospitality;hospitableprovisionforthewantsofaguest;especially, + provisionforthetable;ahospitablerepast;afeast;aformalorelegantmeal.(b)Thatwhichengagestheattentionagreeably, + amusesordiverts, + whetherinprivate, + asbyconversation, + etc., + orinpublic, + byperformancesofsomekind;amusement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entertainment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Admissionintoservice;service." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entertainment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Paymentofsoldiersorservants;wages." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entertake", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toentertain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entertissued", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SameasIntertissued." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entheal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEnthean" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enthean", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Divinelyinspired;wroughtuptoenthusiasm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entheasm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inspiration;enthusiasm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entheastic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofgodlikeenergy;inspired." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entheat", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Divinelyinspired." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enthelmintha", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEnthelminthes" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enthelminthes", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Intestinalworms.SeeHelminthes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entheic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Causedbyamorbifievirusimplantedinthesystem;as, + anentheticdiseaselikesyphilis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enthrall", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toholdinthrall;toenslave.SeeInthrall." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enthrallment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofenthralling, + orstateofbeingenthralled.SeeInthrallment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enthrill", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topierce;tothrill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enthrone", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toseatonathrone;toexalttotheseatofroyaltyorofhighauthority;hence, + toinvestwithsovereignauthorityordignity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enthrone", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinduct, + asabishop, + intothepowersandprivilegesofavacantsee." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enthronement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofenthroning, + orstateofbeingenthroned." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enthronization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofenthroning;hence, + theadmissionofabishoptohisstallorthroneinhiscathedral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enthronized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEnthronize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enthronizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEnthronize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enthronize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toplaceonathrone;hence, + toinductintooffice, + asabishop." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enthuse", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Tomakeorbecomeenthusiastic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enthusiasm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inspirationasifbyadivineorsuperhumanpower;ecstasy;hence, + aconceitofdivinepossessionandrevelation, + orofbeingdirectlysubjecttosomedivineimpulse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enthusiasm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astateofimpassionedemotion;transport;elevationoffancy;exaltationofsoul;as, + thepoetryofenthusiasm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enthusiasm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Enkindledandkindlingfervorofsoul;strongexcitementoffeelingonbehalfofacauseorasubject;ardentandimaginativezealorinterest;as, + heengagedinhisprofessionwithenthusiasm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enthusiasm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Livelymanifestationofjoyorzeal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enthusiast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onemovedoractuatedbyenthusiasm;as: (a)Onewhoimagineshimselfdivinelyinspired, + orpossessedofsomespecialrevelation;areligiousmadman;afanatic.(b)Onewhosemindiswhollypossessedandheatedbywhatengagesit;onewhoisinfluencedbyapeculiar;fervorofmind;anardentandimaginativeperson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enthusiastic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEnthusiastical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enthusiastical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Filledwithenthusiasm;characterizedbyenthusiasm;zealous;as, + anenthusiasticloverofart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enthusiastic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anenthusiast;azealot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enthymematic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEnthymematical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enthymematical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + oroftheformof, + anenthymeme." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enthymeme", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anargumentconsistingofonlytwopropositions, + anantecedentandconsequentdeducedfromit;asyllogismwithonepremiseomitted;as, + Wearedependent;thereforeweshouldbehumble.Herethemajorpropositionissuppressed.Thecompletesyllogismwouldbe, + Dependentcreaturesshouldbehumble;wearedependentcreatures;thereforeweshouldbehumble." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enticed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEntice" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enticing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEntice" +} +, +{ + "word": "Entice", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todrawon, + byexcitinghopeordesire;toallure;toattract;as, + thebaitenticedthefishes.Ofteninabadsense: Toleadastray;toinducetoevil;totempt;as, + thesirensenticedthemtolisten." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enticeable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingenticed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enticement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorpracticeofalluringortempting;as, + theenticementsofevilcompanions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enticement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichentices, + orincitestoevil;meansofallurement;alluringobject;as, + anenticementtosin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enticer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoentices;onewhoincitesorallurestoevil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enticing", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatentices;alluring." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enticingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanenticingmanner;charmingly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entierty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeEntirety." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entire", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Completeinallparts;undivided;undiminished;whole;fullandperfect;notdeficient;as, + theentirecontrolofabusiness;entireconfidence, + ignorance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entire", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutmixtureoralloyofanything;unqualified;morallywhole;pure;faithful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entire", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingofasinglepiece, + asacorolla." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entire", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havinganevenlycontinuousedge, + asaleafwhichhasnokindofteeth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entire", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notgelded;--saidofahorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entire", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Internal;interior." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entire", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Entirely." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entire", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anameoriginallygiventoakindofbeercombiningqualitiesofdifferentkindsofbeer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entirely", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanentiremanner;wholly;completely;fully;as, + thetraceisentirelylost." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entirely", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withoutalloyormixture;truly;sincerely." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entireness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorconditionofbeingentire;completeness;fullness;totality;as, + theentirenessofanarchorabridge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entireness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Integrity;wholenessofheart;honesty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entireness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneness;unity;--appliedtoaconditionofintimacyorcloseassociation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entireness", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEntirety" +} +, +{ + "word": "Entirety", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingentire;completeness;as, + entirelyofinterest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entirety", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisentire;thewhole." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entitative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consideredaspureentity;abstractedfromallcircumstances." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entitled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEntitle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Entitling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEntitle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Entitle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togiveatitleto;toaffixtoasanameorappellation;hence, + also, + todignifybyanhonorarydesignation;todenominate;tocall;as, + toentitleabook\"Commentaries;\"toentitleaman\"Honorable.\"" +} +, +{ + "word": "Entitle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togiveaclaimto;toqualifyfor, + withadirectobjectoftheperson, + andaremoteobjectofthething;tofurnishwithgroundsforseekingorclaimingwithsuccess;as, + anofficer'stalentsentitlehimtocommand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entitle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toattribute;toascribe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entitule", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toentitle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entities", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEntity" +} +, +{ + "word": "Entity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arealbeing, + whetherinthought(asanidealconception)orinfact;being;essence;existence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ento-", + "type": "()", + "description": "Acombiningformsignifyingwithin;as, + entoblast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entoblast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theinnergermlayer;endoderm.SeeNucleolus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entobronchia", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEntobronchium" +} +, +{ + "word": "Entobronchium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthemainbronchiinthelungsofbirds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entocuneiform", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEntocuniform" +} +, +{ + "word": "Entocuniform", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthebonesofthetarsus.SeeCuneiform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entoderm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeEndoderm, + andIllust.ofBlastoderm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entodermal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEntodermic" +} +, +{ + "word": "Entodermic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtotheentoderm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entogastric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtotheinteriorofthestomach;--appliedtoamodeofbuddingfromtheinteriorofthegastriccavity, + incertainhydroids." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entogenous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeEndogenous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entoglossal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withinthetongue;--appliedtotheglossohyalbone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entoiled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEntoil" +} +, +{ + "word": "Entoiling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEntoil" +} +, +{ + "word": "Entoil", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totakewithtoilsorbringintotoils;toinsnare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entombed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEntomb" +} +, +{ + "word": "Entombing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEntomb" +} +, +{ + "word": "Entomb", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepositinatomb, + asadeadbody;tobury;tointer;toinhume." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entombment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofentombingorburying, + orstateofbeingentombed;burial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entomere", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themoregranularcells, + whichfinallybecomeinternal, + inmanysegmentingova, + asthoseofmammals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entomic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEntomical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Entomical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtoinsects;entomological." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entomoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblinganinsect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entomoid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anobjectresemblinganinsect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entomolin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeChitin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entomolite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afossilinsect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entomologic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEntomological" +} +, +{ + "word": "Entomological", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforrelatingtoentomology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entomologist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneversedinentomology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entomologize", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocollectspecimensinthestudyofentomology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entomologies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEntomology" +} +, +{ + "word": "Entomology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartofzoologywhichtreatsofinsects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entomology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atreatiseonthescienceofentomology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entomophaga", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Oneofagroupofhymenopterousinsectswhoselarvaefeedparasiticallyuponlivinginsects.SeeIchneumon, + 2." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entomophaga", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Agroupofmarsupialswhicharepartlyinsectivorous, + astheopossum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entomophaga", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Agroupofedentates, + includingtheant-eaters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entomophagan", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "RelatingtotheEntomophaga." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entomophagan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheEntomophaga." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entomophagous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Feedingoninsects;insectivorous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entomophilous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fertilizedbytheagencyofinsects;--saidofplantsinwhichthepolleniscarriedtothestigmabyinsects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entomostraca", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "OneofthesubclassesofCrustacea, + includingalargenumberofspecies, + manyofthemminute.Thegroupembracesseveralorders;asthePhyllopoda, + Ostracoda, + Copepoda, + andPectostraca.SeeCopepoda, + Phyllopoda, + andCladocera." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entomostracan", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "RelatingtotheEntomostraca." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entomostracan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheEntomostraca." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entomostracous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "BelongingtotheEntomostracans." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entomotomist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhopracticesentomotomy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entomotomy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thescienceofthedissectionofinsects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entonic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havinggreattension, + orexaggeratedaction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entoperipheral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Being, + orhavingitsorigin, + withintheexternalsurfaceofthebody;--especiallyappliedtofeelings, + suchashunger, + producedbyinternaldisturbances.Opposedtoepiperipheral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entophyte", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avegetableparasitesubsistingintheinteriorofthebody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entophytic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoentophytes;as, + anentophyticdisease." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entoplasm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theinnergranularlayerofprotoplasminadevelopingovum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entoplasm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Endosarc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entoplastic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orcomposedof, + entoplasm;as, + theentoplasticproductsofsomeProtozoa, + ortheentoplasticmodificationofthecellprotoplasm, + bywhichanucleusisproduced." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entoplastra", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEntoplastron" +} +, +{ + "word": "Entoplastron", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themedianplateoftheplastronofturtles;--calledalsoentosternum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entoprocta", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AgroupofBryozoainwhichtheanusiswithinthecircleoftentacles.SeePedicellina." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entoptic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtoobjectssituatedwithintheeye;esp., + relatingtotheperceptionofobjectsinone'sowneye." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entorganism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninternalparasiticorganism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entortilation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aturningintoacircle;roundfigures." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entosterna", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEntosternum" +} +, +{ + "word": "Entosternum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeEntoplastron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entosthoblast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegranulewithinthenucleolusorentoblastofanucleatedcell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entothorax", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeEndothorax." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entotic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtotheinterioroftheear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entozoa", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Agroupofworms, + includingthetapeworms, + flukes, + roundworms, + etc., + mostofwhichliveparasiticallyintheinteriorofotheranimals;theHelminthes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entozoa", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Anartificialgroup, + includingallkindsofanimalslivingparasiticallyinothers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entozoal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEntozoic" +} +, +{ + "word": "Entozoic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orconsistingof, + theEntozoa." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entozoologist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneversedinthescienceoftheEntozoa." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entozoa", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEntozoon" +} +, +{ + "word": "Entozoon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheEntozoa." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entr'acte", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theintervaloftimewhichoccursbetweentheperformanceofanytwoactsofadrama." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entr'acte", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adance, + pieceofmusic, + orinterlude, + performedbetweentwoactsofadrama." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entrail", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tointerweave;tointertwine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entrail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Entanglement;fold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entrails", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Theinternalpartsofanimalbodies;thebowels;theguts;viscera;intestines." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entrails", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Theinternalparts;as, + theentrailsoftheearth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entrain", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todrawalongasacurrentdoes;as, + waterentrainedbysteam." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entrain", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputaboardarailwaytrain;as, + toentrainaregiment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entrain", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togoaboardarailwaytrain;as, + thetroopsentrainedatthestation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entrammel", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totrammel;toentangle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entrance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofenteringorgoinginto;ingress;as, + theentranceofapersonintoahouseoranapartment;hence, + theactoftakingpossession, + asofproperty, + orofoffice;as, + theentranceofanheiruponhisinheritance, + orofamagistrateintooffice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entrance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Liberty, + power, + orpermissiontoenter;as, + togiveentrancetofriends." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entrance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepassage, + door, + orgate, + forentering." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entrance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theenteringupon;thebeginning, + orthatwithwhichthebeginningismade;thecommencement;initiation;as, + adifficultentranceintobusiness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entrance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecausingtobeentereduponaregister, + asashiporgoods, + atacustomhouse;anentering;as, + hisentranceofthearrivalwasmadethesameday." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entrance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theanglewhichthebowofavesselmakeswiththewateratthewaterline." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entrance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebow, + orentirewedgelikeforepartofavessel, + belowthewaterline." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entranced", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEntrance" +} +, +{ + "word": "Entrancing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEntrance" +} +, +{ + "word": "Entrance", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputintoatrance;tomakeinsensibletopresentobjects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entrance", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputintoanecstasy;toravishwithdelightorwonder;toenrapture;tocharm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entrancement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofentrancing, + orthestateoftranceorecstasy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entrant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoenters;abeginner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entrant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anapplicantforadmission." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entrapped", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEntrap" +} +, +{ + "word": "Entrapping", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEntrap" +} +, +{ + "word": "Entrap", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocatchinatrap;toinsnare;hence, + tocatch, + asinatrap, + byartifices;toinvolveindifficultiesordistresses;tocatchorinvolveincontradictions;as, + tobeentrappedbythedevicesofevilmen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entreated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEntreat" +} +, +{ + "word": "Entreating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEntreat" +} +, +{ + "word": "Entreat", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totreat, + orconducttoward;todealwith;touse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entreat", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totreatwith, + orinrespectto, + athingdesired;hence, + toaskearnestly;tobeseech;topetitionorpraywithurgency;tosupplicate;toimportune." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entreat", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobeseechorsupplicatesuccessfully;toprevailuponbyprayerorsolicitation;topersuade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entreat", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinvite;toentertain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entreat", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Totreatordiscourse;hence, + toenterintonegotiations, + asforatreaty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entreat", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeanearnestpetitionorrequest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entreat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Entreaty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entreatable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatmaybeentreated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entreatance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Entreaty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entreater", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoentreats;onewhoasksearnestly;abeseecher." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entreatful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofentreaty.[ + R. + ] + SeeIntreatful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entreatingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanentreatingmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entreative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Usedinentreaty;pleading." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entreatment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Entreaty;invitation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entreaties", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEntreaty" +} +, +{ + "word": "Entreaty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Treatment;reception;entertainment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entreaty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofentreatingorbeseeching;urgentprayer;earnestpetition;pressingsolicitation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entree", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acomingin, + orentrance;hence, + freedomofaccess;permissionorrighttoenter;as, + tohavetheentreeofahouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entree", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "InFrenchusage, + adishservedatthebeginningofdinnertogivezesttotheappetite;inEnglishusage, + asidedish, + servedwithajoint, + orbetweenthecourses, + asacutlet, + scallopedoysters, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entremets", + "type": "(n.sing.&pl.)", + "description": "Asidedish;adaintyorrelishingdishusuallyeatenafterthejointsorprincipaldish;also, + asweetmeat, + servedwithadinner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entremets", + "type": "(n.sing.&pl.)", + "description": "Anysmallentertainmentbetweentwogreaterones." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entrench", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "SeeIntrench." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entrepot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awarehouse;amagazinefordepositinggoods, + stores, + etc.;amartorplacewheremerchandiseisdeposited;as, + anentrepotforshippinggoodsintransit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entrepreneur", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocreatesaproductonhisownaccount;whoeverundertakesonhisownaccountanindustrialenterpriseinwhichworkmenareemployed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entresol", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alowstorybetweentwohigherones, + usuallybetweenthegroundfloorandthefirststory;mezzanine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entrick", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totrick, + toperplex." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entrochal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orconsistingof, + entrochites, + orthejointsofencrinites;--usedofakindofstoneormarble." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entrochite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afossiljointofacrinoidstem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entropion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasEntropium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entropium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theinversionorturninginoftheborderoftheeyelids." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entropy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acertainpropertyofabody, + expressedasameasurablequantity, + suchthatwhenthereisnocommunicationofheatthequantityremainsconstant, + butwhenheatentersorleavesthebodythequantityincreasesordiminishes.Ifasmallamount, + h, + ofheatentersthebodywhenitstemperatureistinthethermodynamicscaletheentropyofthebodyisincreasedbyh/t.Theentropyisregardedasmeasuredfromsomestandardtemperatureandpressure.Sometimescalledthethermodynamicfunction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entrust", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "SeeIntrust." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEntry" +} +, +{ + "word": "Entry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofenteringorpassingintoorupon;entrance;ingress;hence, + beginningsorfirstattempts;as, + theentryofapersonintoahouseorcity;theentryofariverintothesea;theentryofairintotheblood;anentryuponanundertaking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofmakingorenteringarecord;asettingdowninwritingtheparticulars, + asofatransaction;as, + anentryofasale;also, + thatwhichisentered;anitem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatbywhichentranceismade;apassageleadingintoahouseorotherbuilding, + ortoaroom;avestibule;anadit, + asofamine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theexhibitionordepositingofaship'spapersatthecustomhouse, + toprocurelicensetolandgoods;orthegivinganaccountofaship'scargototheofficerofthecustoms, + andobtaininghispermissiontolandthegoods.SeeEnter, + v.t., + 8, + andEntrance, + n., + 5." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactualtakingpossessionoflandsortenements, + byenteringorsettingfootonthem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aputtinguponrecordinproperformandorder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactinadditiontobreakingessentialtoconstitutetheoffenseorburglary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entryng", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amentrance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entune", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totune;tointone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entwine", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totwine, + twist, + orwreathetogetherorround." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entwine", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobetwistedortwined." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entwinement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atwiningortwistingtogetherorround;union." +} +, +{ + "word": "Entwist", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totwistorwreatheround;tointwine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enubilate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toclearfrommist, + clouds, + orobscurity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enubilous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Freefromfog, + mist, + orclouds;clear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enucleated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEnucleate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enucleating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEnucleate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enucleate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobringorpeelout, + asakernelfromitsenvelopinghusksitsenvelopinghusksorshell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enucleate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toremovewithoutcutting(asatumor)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enucleate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobringtolight;tomakeclear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enucleation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofenucleating;elucidation;exposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enumerated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEnumerate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enumerating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEnumerate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enumerate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocount;totellbynumbers;tocountover, + ortelloffoneafteranother;tonumber;toreckonup;tomentiononebyone;tonameover;tomakeaspecialandseparateaccountof;torecount;as, + toenumeratethestarsinaconstellation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enumeration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofenumerating, + makingseparatemention, + orrecounting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enumeration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adetailedaccount, + inwhicheachthingisspeciallynoticed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enumeration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arecapitulation, + intheperoration, + oftheheadsofanargument." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enumerative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Counting, + orreckoningup, + onebyone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enumerator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoenumerates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enunciable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingenunciatedorexpressed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enunciated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEnunciate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enunciating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEnunciate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enunciate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeaformalstatementof;toannounce;toproclaim;todeclare, + asatruth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enunciate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakedistinctlyaudible;toutterarticulately;topronounce;as, + toenunciateaworddistinctly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enunciate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toutterwordsorsyllablesarticulately." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enunciation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofenunciating, + announcing, + proclaiming, + ormakingknown;openattestation;declaration;as, + theenunciationofanimportanttruth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enunciation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Modeofutteranceorpronunciation, + especiallyasregardsfullnessanddistinctnessorarticulation;as, + tospeakwithaclearorimpressiveenunciation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enunciation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisenunciatedorannounced;wordsinwhichapropositionisexpressed;anannouncement;aformaldeclaration;astatement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enunciative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orcontaining, + enunciation;declarative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enunciator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoenunciatesorproclaims." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enunciatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orcontaining, + enunciationorutterance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enure", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "SeeInure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enuresis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninvoluntarydischargeofurine;incontinenceofurine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Envassal", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeavassalof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Envault", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toincloseinavault;toentomb." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enveigle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toentice.SeeInveigle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enveloped", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEnvelop" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enveloping", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEnvelop" +} +, +{ + "word": "Envelop", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputacoveringabout;towrapuporin;toinclosewithinacase, + wrapper, + integumentorthelike;tosurroundentirely;as, + toenvelopgoodsoraletter;thefogenvelopsaship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Envelope", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEnvelop" +} +, +{ + "word": "Envelop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichenvelops, + wrapsup, + encases, + orsurrounds;awrapper;aninclosingcover;esp., + thecoverorwrapperofadocument, + asofaletter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Envelop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thenebulouscoveringoftheheadornucleusofacomet;--calledalsocoma." +} +, +{ + "word": "Envelop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aworkofearth, + intheformofasingleparapetorofasmallrampart.Itissometimesraisedintheditchandsometimesbeyondit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Envelop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acurveorsurfacewhichistangenttoeachmemberofasystemofcurvesorsurfaces, + theformandpositionofthemembersofthesystembeingallowedtovaryaccordingtosomecontinuouslaw.Thus, + anycurveistheenvelopeofitstangents." +} +, +{ + "word": "Envelop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asetoflimitsfortheperformancecapabilitiesofsometypeofmachine, + originallyusedtorefertoaircraft.Nowalsousedmetaphoricallytorefertocapabilitiesofanysystemingeneral, + includinghumanorganizations, + esp.inthephrasepushtheenvelope.Itisusedtorefertothemaximumperformanceavailableatthecurrentstateofthetechnology, + andthereforereferstoaclassofmachinesingeneral, + notaspecificmachine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Envelopment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofenvelopingorwrapping;aninclosingorcoveringonallsides." +} +, +{ + "word": "Envelopment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichenvelopsorsurrounds;anenvelop." +} +, +{ + "word": "Envenime", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toenvenom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Envenomed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEnvenom" +} +, +{ + "word": "Envenoming", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEnvenom" +} +, +{ + "word": "Envenom", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totaintorimpregnatewithvenom, + oranysubstancenoxioustolife;topoison;torenderdangerousordeadlybypoison, + asfood, + drink, + aweapon;as, + envenomedmeat, + wine, + orarrow;also, + topoison(aperson)byimpregnatingwithvenom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Envenom", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totaintorimpregnatewithbitterness, + malice, + orhatred;toimbueaswithvenom;toimbitter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Envermeil", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocolorwith, + oraswith, + vermilion;todyered." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enviable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fittedtoexciteenvy;capableofawakeninganardentdesiretopossesortoresemble." +} +, +{ + "word": "Envie", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tovie;toemulate;tostrive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Envier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoenvies;onewhodesiresinordinatelywhatanotherpossesses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Envigor", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinvigorate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Envious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Malignant;mischievous;spiteful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Envious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Feelingorexhibitingenvy;actuatedordirectedby, + orproceedingfrom, + envy;--saidofaperson, + disposition, + feeling, + act, + etc.;jealouslypainedbytheexcellenceorgoodfortuneofanother;maliciouslygrudging;--followedbyof, + at, + andagainst;as, + anenviousman, + disposition, + attack;envioustongues." +} +, +{ + "word": "Envious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inspiringenvy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Envious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Excessivelycareful;cautious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Environed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEnviron" +} +, +{ + "word": "Environing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEnviron" +} +, +{ + "word": "Environ", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosurround;toencompass;toencircle;tohemin;toberoundabout;toinvolveorenvelop." +} +, +{ + "word": "Environ", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "About;around." +} +, +{ + "word": "Environment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actofenvironing;stateofbeingenvironed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Environment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichenvironsorsurrounds;surroundingconditions, + influences, + orforces, + bywhichlivingformsareinfluencedandmodifiedintheirgrowthanddevelopment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Environs", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Thepartsorplaceswhichsurroundanotherplace, + orlieinitsneighborhood;suburbs;as, + theenvironsofacityortown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Envisaged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEnvisage" +} +, +{ + "word": "Envisaging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEnvisage" +} +, +{ + "word": "Envisage", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolookinthefaceof;toapprehend;toregard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Envisagement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofenvisaging." +} +, +{ + "word": "Envolume", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toforminto, + orincorporatewith, + avolume." +} +, +{ + "word": "Envolup", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Towrapup;toenvelop." +} +, +{ + "word": "Envoy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onedispatcheduponanerrandormission;amessenger;esp., + apersondeputedbyasovereignoragovernmenttonegotiateatreaty, + ortransactotherbusiness, + withaforeignsovereignorgovernment;aministeraccreditedtoaforeigngovernment.Anenvoy'srankisbelowthatofanambassador." +} +, +{ + "word": "Envoy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anexplanatoryorcommendatorypostscripttoapoem, + essay, + orbook;--alsointheFrenchfrom, + l'envoi." +} +, +{ + "word": "Envoyship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theofficeorpositionofanenvoy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Envies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEnvy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Envy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Malice;illwill;spite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Envy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Chagrin, + mortification, + discontent, + oruneasinessatthesightofanother'sexcellenceorgoodfortune, + accompaniedwithsomedegreeofhatredandadesiretopossessequaladvantages;maliciousgrudging;--usuallyfollowedbyof;as, + theydidthisinenvyofCaesar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Envy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Emulation;rivalry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Envy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Publicodium;illrepute." +} +, +{ + "word": "Envy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anobjectofenviousnoticeorfeeling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Envied", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEnvy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Envying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEnvy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Envy", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofeelenvyatortowards;tobeenviousof;tohaveafeelingofuneasinessormortificationinregardto(anyone), + arisingfromthesightofanother'sexcellenceorgoodfortuneandalongingtopossessit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Envy", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofeelenvyonaccountof;tohaveafeelingofgrieforrepining, + withalongingtopossess(someexcellenceorgoodfortuneofanother, + oranequalgoodfortune, + etc.);tolookwithgrudgingupon;tobegrudge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Envy", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolongafter;todesirestrongly;tocovet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Envy", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todoharmto;toinjure;todisparage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Envy", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tohate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Envy", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toemulate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Envy", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobefilledwithenviousfeelings;toregardanythingwithgrudgingandlongingeyes;--usedespeciallywithat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Envy", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toshowmaliceorillwill;torail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Envyned", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Storedorfurnishedwithwine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enwall", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "SeeInwall." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enwallow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toplungeinto, + orrollin, + flith;towallow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enwheel", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toencircle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enwiden", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Towiden." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enwind", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Towindabout;toencircle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enwoman", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toendowwiththequalitiesofawoman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enwombed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEnwomb" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enwombing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEnwomb" +} +, +{ + "word": "Enwomb", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconceiveinthewomb." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enwomb", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobury, + asitwereinawomb;tohide, + asinagulf, + pit, + orcavern." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enwrap", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toenvelop.SeeInwrap." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enwrapment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actofenwrapping;awrappingoranenvelope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enwreathe", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "SeeInwreathe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enzootic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Afflictinganimals;--usedofadiseaseaffectingtheanimalsofadistrict.Itcorrespondstoanendemicdiseaseamongmen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enzyme", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anunorganizedorunformedferment, + indistinctionfromanorganizedorlivingferment;asoluble, + orchemical, + ferment.Ptyalin, + pepsin, + diastase, + andrennetaregoodexamplesofenzymes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eocene", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtothefirstintimeofthethreesubdivisionsintowhichtheTertiaryformationisdividedbygeologists, + andalludingtotheapproximationinitslifetothatofthepresentera;as, + Eocenedeposits." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eocene", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheEoceneformation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eolian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Aeolian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eolian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Formed, + ordeposited, + bytheactionofwind, + asdunes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eolic", + "type": "(a.&n.)", + "description": "SeeAeolic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eolipile", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasAeolipile." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eolis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofnudibranchmolluskshavingclustersofbranchialpapillaealongtheback.SeeCeratobranchia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofAeon" +} +, +{ + "word": "Aeon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Animmeasurableorinfinitespaceoftime;eternity;alongspaceoftime;anage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Aeon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheembodimentsofthedivineattributesoftheEternalBeing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eophyte", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AfossilplantwhichisfoundinthelowestbedsoftheSilurianage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eophytic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoeophytes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eos", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aurora, + thegoddessofmorn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eosaurus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnextinctmarinereptilefromthecoalmeasuresofNovaScotia;--sonamedbecausesupposedtobeoftheearliestknownreptiles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eosin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ayelloworbrownishreddyestuffobtainedbytheactionofbromineonfluorescein, + andnamedfromthefinerose-redwhichitimpartstosilk.Itisalsousedformakingafineredink.Itssolutionisfluorescent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eosphorite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahydrousphosphateofaluminaandmanganese.Itisgenerallyofarose-pinkcolor, + --whencethename." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eozoic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtorocksorstrataolderthanthePaleozoic, + inmanyofwhichtheeozoonhasbeenfound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eozoons", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEozoon" +} +, +{ + "word": "Eozoa", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEozoon" +} +, +{ + "word": "Eozoon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ApeculiarstructurefoundintheArchaeanlimestonesofCanadaandotherregions.BysomegeologistsitisbelievedtobeaspeciesofgiganticForaminifera, + butothersconsideritaconcretion, + withoutorganicstructure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eozoonal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtotheeozoon;containingeozoons;as, + eozoonallimestone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ep-", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeEpi-." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epacris", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofshrubs, + nativesofAustralia, + NewZealand, + etc., + havingprettywhite, + red, + orpurpleblossoms, + andmuchresemblingheaths." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epact", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themoon'sageatthebeginningofthecalendaryear, + orthenumberofdaysbywhichthelastnewmoonhasprecededthebeginningoftheyear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epagoge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theadducingofparticularexamplessoastoleadtoauniversalconclusion;theargumentbyinduction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epagogic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inductive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epalate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutpalpi." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epanadiplosis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afigurebywhichthesamewordisusedbothatthebeginningandattheendofasentence;as, + \"RejoiceintheLordalways: andagainIsay, + Rejoice.\"" +} +, +{ + "word": "Epanalepsis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afigurebywhichthesamewordorclauseisrepeatedafterinterveningmatter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epanaphora", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasAnaphora." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epanastrophe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasAnadiplosis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epanodos", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afigureofspeechinwhichthepartsofasentenceorclausearerepeatedininverseorder" +} +, +{ + "word": "Epanody", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theabnormalchangeofanirregularflowertoaregularform;--consideredbyevolutioniststobeareversiontoanancestralcondition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epanorthosis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afigurebywhichaspeakerrecallsawordorwords, + inordertosubstitutesomethingelsestrongerormoresignificant;as, + Mostbrave!Brave, + didIsay?mostheroicact!" +} +, +{ + "word": "Epanthous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Growinguponflowers;--saidofcertainspeciesoffungi." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eparch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "InancientGreece, + thegovernororperfectofaprovince;inmodernGreece, + therulerofaneparchy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eparchy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprovince, + prefecture, + orterritory, + underthejurisdictionofaneparchorgovernor;esp., + inmodernGreece, + oneofthelargersubdivisionsofamonarchyorprovinceofthekingdom;inRussia, + adioceseorarchdiocese." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eparterial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Situateduponoraboveanartery;--appliedesp.tothebranchesofthebronchigivenoffabovethepointwherethepulmonaryarterycrossesthebronchus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epaule", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theshoulderofabastion, + ortheplacewhereitsfaceandflankmeetandformtheangle, + calledtheangleoftheshoulder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epaulement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asidework, + madeofgabions, + fascines, + orbags, + filledwithearth, + orofearthheapedup, + toaffordcoverfromtheflankingfireofanenemy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epaulet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEpaulette" +} +, +{ + "word": "Epaulette", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashoulderornamentorbadgewornbymilitaryandnavalofficers, + differencesofrankbeingmarkedbysomepeculiarformordevice, + asastar, + eagle, + etc.;ashoulderknot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epauleted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEpauletted" +} +, +{ + "word": "Epauletted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wearingepaulets;decoratedwithepaulets." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epaxial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Above, + oronthedorsalsideof, + theaxisoftheskeleton;episkeletal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epeira", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofspiders, + includingthecommongardenspider(E.diadema).Theyspingeometricalwebs.SeeGardenspider." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeEpencephalon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epencephalic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtotheepencephalon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epencephalic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Situatedonoroverthebrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epencephalon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesegmentofthebrainnextbehindthemidbrain, + includingthecerebellumandpons;thehindbrain.Sometimesabbreviatedtoepen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ependyma", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theepithelialliningoftheventriclesofthebrainandthecanalofthespinalcord;endyma;ependymis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ependymis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeEpendyma." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epenetic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bestowingpraise;eulogistic;laudatory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epentheses", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEpenthesis" +} +, +{ + "word": "Epenthesis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theinsertionofaletterorasoundinthebodyofaword;as, + thebin\"nimble\"fromAS.n/mol." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epenthetic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Insertedinthebodyofaword;as, + anepentheticletterorsound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epergne", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acenterpiecefortabledecoration, + usuallyconsistingofseveraldishesorreceptaclesofdifferentsizesgroupedtogetherinanornamentaldesign." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eperlan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheEuropeansmelt(Osmeruseperlanus)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epexegesis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afulloradditionalexplanation;exegesis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epexegetical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtoepexegesis;explanatory;exegetical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ephah", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEpha" +} +, +{ + "word": "Epha", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AHebrewdrymeasure, + supposedtobeequaltotwopecksandfivequarts.tenephahsmakeonehomer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ephemera", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afeverofoneday'scontinuanceonly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ephemera", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofinsectsincludingthedayflies, + orephemeralflies.SeeEphemeralfly, + underEphemeral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ephemeral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Beginningandendinginaday;existingonly, + ornolongerthan, + aday;diurnal;as, + anephemeralflower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ephemeral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Short-lived;existingorcontinuingforashorttimeonly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ephemeral", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythinglastingbutaday, + orabrieftime;anephemeralplant, + insect, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ephemeran", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoftheephemeralflies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ephemeric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ephemeral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ephemerides", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEphemeris" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ephemeris", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adiary;ajournal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ephemeris", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apublicationgivingthecomputedplacesoftheheavenlybodiesforeachdayoftheyear, + withothernumericaldata, + fortheuseoftheastronomerandnavigator;anastronomicalalmanac;as, + the\"AmericanEphemerisandNauticalAlmanac.\"" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ephemeris", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anytabularstatementoftheassignedplacesofaheavenlybody, + asaplanetorcomet, + onseveralsuccessivedays." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ephemeris", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acollectivenameforreviews, + magazines, + andallkindsofperiodicalliterature." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ephemerist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhostudiesthedailymotionsandpositionsoftheplanets." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ephemerist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhokeepsanephemeris;ajournalist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ephemera", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEphemeron" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ephemeron", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoftheephemeralflies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ephemerous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ephemeral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ephesian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoEphesus, + anancientcityofIonia, + inAsiaMinor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ephesian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeofEphesus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ephesian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ajollycompanion;aroisterer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ephialtes", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thenightmare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ephippial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Saddle-shaped;occupyinganephippium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ephippium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adepressioninthesphenoidbone;thepituitaryfossa." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ephippium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asaddle-shapedcavitytocontainthewintereggs, + situatedonthebackofCladocera." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ephod", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ApartofthesacerdotalhabitamongJews, + beingacoveringforthebackandbreast, + heldtogetherontheshouldersbytwoclaspsorbroochesofonyxstonessetingold, + andfastenedbyagirdleofthesamestuffastheephod.Theephodforthepriestswasofplainlinen;thatforthehighpriestwasrichlyembroideredincolors.Thebreastplateofthehighpriestwaswornupontheephodinfront." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ephors", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEphor" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ephori", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEphor" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ephor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amagistrate;oneofabodyoffivemagistrateschosenbythepeopleofancientSparta.Theyexercisedcontrolevenovertheking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ephoral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoanephor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ephoralty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theofficeofanephor, + orthebodyofephors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ephraim", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahunter'snameforthegrizzlybear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ephyra", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astageinthedevelopmentofdiscophorousmedusae, + whentheyfirstbegintoswimaboutafterbeingdetachedfromthestrobila.SeeStrobila." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epi-", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aprefix, + meaningupon, + beside, + among, + ontheoutside, + above, + over.Itbecomesep-beforeavowel, + asinepoch, + andeph-beforeaGreekaspirate, + asinephemeral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epiblast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theouterlayeroftheblastoderm;theectoderm.SeeBlastoderm, + Delamination." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epiblastic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforrelatingto, + orconsistingof, + theepiblast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epiblema", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theepidermalcellsofrootlets, + speciallyadaptedtoabsorbliquids." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epibolic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Growingorcoveringover;--saidofakindofinvagination.SeeunderInvagination." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epiboly", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Epibolicinvagination.SeeunderInvagination." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epibranchial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtothesegmentbetweentheceratobranchialandpharyngobranchialinabranchialarch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epibranchial", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anepibranchialcartilageorbone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Narratedinagrandstyle;pertainingtoordesignatingakindofnarrativepoem, + usuallycalledanheroicpoem, + inwhichrealorfictitiousevents, + usuallytheachievementsofsomehero, + arenarratedinanelevatedstyle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anepicorheroicpoem.SeeEpic, + a." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Epic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epicardiac", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforrelatingtotheepicardium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epicardium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatofthepericardiumwhichformstheoutersurfaceoftheheart;thecardiacpericardium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epicarican", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anisopodcrustacean, + parasiticonshrimps." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epicarp", + "type": "()", + "description": "Theexternaloroutermostlayerofafructifiedorripenedovary.SeeIllust.underEndocarp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epicede", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afuneralsongordiscourse;anelegy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epicedial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Elegiac;funereal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epicedian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Epicedial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epicedian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anepicede." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epicedium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anepicede." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epicene", + "type": "(a.&n.)", + "description": "Commontobothsexes;--atermapplied, + ingrammar, + tosuchnounsashavebutoneformofgender, + eitherthemasculineorfeminine, + toindicateanimalsofbothsexes;asboy^s, + bos, + fortheoxandcow;sometimesappliedtoeunuchsandhermaphrodites." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epicene", + "type": "(a.&n.)", + "description": "Fig.: Sexless;neitheronethingnortheother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epicentral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Arisingfromthecentrumofavertebra." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epicerastic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Lenient;assuaging." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epichiremata", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEpichirema" +} +, +{ + "word": "Epichirema", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asyllogisminwhichtheproofofthemajororminorpremise, + orboth, + isintroducedwiththepremisesthemselves, + andtheconclusionisderivedintheordinarymanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epichordal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Uponorabovethenotochord;--appliedesp.toavertebralcolumnwhichdevelopsuponthedorsalsideofthenotochord, + asdistinguishedfromaperichordalcolumn, + whichdevelopsaroundit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epichorial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inorofthecountry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epicleidium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprojection, + formedbyaseparateossification, + atthescapularendoftheclavicleofmanybirds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epiclinal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Situatedonthereceptacleordiskofaflower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epicoele", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acavityformedbytheinvaginationoftheouterwallofthebody, + astheatriumofanamphioxusandpossiblythebodycavityofvertebrates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epicoene", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Epicene." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epicolic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Situateduponoroverthecolon;--appliedtotheregionoftheabdomenadjacenttothecolon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epicondylar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orresembling, + anepicondyle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epicondyle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprojectionontheinnersideofthedistalendofthenumerus;theinternalcondyle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epicoracoid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aventralcartilaginousorbonyelementofthecoracoidintheshouldergirdleofsomevertebrates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epicranial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtotheepicranium;asepicranialmuscles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epicranium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theupperandsuperficialpartofthehead, + includingthescalp, + muscles, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epicranium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedorsalwalloftheheadofinsects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epictetain", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtoEpictetus, + theRomanStoicphilosopher, + whoseconceptionoflifewastobepassionlessunderwhatevercircumstances." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epicure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AfollowerofEpicurus;anEpicurean." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epicure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onedevotedtodaintyorluxurioussensualenjoyments, + esp.totheluxuriesofthetable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epicurean", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtoEpicurus, + orfollowinghisphilosophy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epicurean", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Giventoluxury;adaptedtoluxurioustastes;luxurious;pertainingtogoodeating." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epicurean", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AfollowerorEpicurus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epicurean", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onegiventoepicureanindulgence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epicureanism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AttachmenttothedoctrinesofEpicurus;theprinciplesorbeliefofEpicurus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epicurely", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Luxuriously." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epicureous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Epicurean." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epicurism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThedoctrinesofEpicurus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epicurism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Epicureanhabitsofliving;luxury." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epicurize", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "ToprofessortendtowardsthedoctrinesofEpicurus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epicurize", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tofeedorindulgelikeanepicure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epicycle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acircle, + whosecentermovesroundinthecircumferenceofagreatercircle;orasmallcircle, + whosecenter, + beingfixedinthedeferentofaplanet, + iscarriedalongwiththedeferent, + andyet, + byitsownpeculiarmotion, + carriesthebodyoftheplanetfastenedtoitrounditspropercenter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epicycle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acirclewhichrollsonthecircumferenceofanothercircle, + eitherexternallyorinternally." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epicyclic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + resembling, + orhavingthemotionof, + anepicycle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epicycloid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acurvetracedbyapointinthecircumferenceofacirclewhichrollsontheconvexsideofafixedcircle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epicycloidal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtotheepicycloid, + orhavingitsproperties." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epideictic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Servingtoshowforth, + explain, + orexhibit;--appliedbytheGreekstoakindoforatory, + which, + byfullamplification, + seekstopersuade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epidemic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEpidemical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Epidemical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Commonto, + oraffectingatthesametime, + alargenumberinacommunity;--appliedtoadiseasewhich, + spreadingwidely, + attacksmanypersonsatthesametime;as, + anepidemicdisease;anepidemiccatarrh, + fever, + etc.SeeEndemic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epidemical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Spreadingwidely, + orgenerallyprevailing;affectinggreatnumbers, + asanepidemicdoes;as, + epidemicrage;anepidemicevil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epidemic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anepidemicdisease." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epidemic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingwhichtakespossessionofthemindsofpeopleasanepidemicdoesoftheirbodies;as, + anepidemicofterror." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epidemically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanepidemicmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epidemiography", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atreatiseupon, + orhistoryof, + epidemicdiseases." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epidemiological", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Connectedwith, + orpertainingto, + epidemiology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epidemiologist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersonskilledinepidemiology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epidemiology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatbranchofsciencewhichtreatsofepidemics." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epidemy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anepidemicdisease." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epiderm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theepidermis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epidermal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtotheepidermis;epidermic;cuticular." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epidermatic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Epidermal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epidermatoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Epidermoid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epidermeous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Epidermal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epidermic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Epidermal;connectedwiththeskinorthebark." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epidermical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Epidermal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epidermidal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Epidermal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epidermis", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Theouter, + nonsensitivelayeroftheskin;cuticle;scarfskin.SeeDermis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epidermis", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Theoutermostlayerofthecells, + whichcoversbothsurfacesofleaves, + andalsothesurfaceofstems, + whentheyarefirstformed.Asstemsgrowoldthislayerislost, + andneverreplaced." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epidermoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeepidermis;pertainingtotheepidermis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epidermose", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Keratin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epidictic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEpidictical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Epidictical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Servingtoexplain;demonstrative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epididymis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoblongvermiformmassonthedorsalsideofthetesticle, + composedofnumerousconvolutionsoftheexcretoryductofthatorgan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epididymitis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inflammationoftheepididymis, + oneofthecommonresultsofgonorrhea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epidote", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amineral, + commonlyofayellowishgreen(pistachio)color, + occurringgranular, + massive, + columnar, + andinmonocliniccrystals.Itisasilicateofalumina, + lime, + andoxideofiron, + ormanganese." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epidotic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatedto, + resembling, + orcontainingepidote;as, + anepidoticgranite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epigaea", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnAmericangenusofplants, + containingbutasinglespecies(E.repens), + thetrailingarbutus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epigaeous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Growingon, + orcloseto, + theground." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epigastrial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Epigastric." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epigastric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtotheepigastrium, + ortotheepigastricregion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epigastric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Overthestomach;--appliedtotwooftheareasofthecarapaceofcrabs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epigastrium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theupperpartoftheabdomen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epigeal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Epigaeous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epigee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeePerigee." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epigene", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Foreign;unnatural;unusual;--saidofformsofcrystalsnotnaturaltothesubstancesinwhichtheyarefound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epigene", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Formedoriginatingonthesurfaceoftheearth;--opposedtohypogene;as, + epigenerocks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epigenesis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetheoryofgenerationwhichholdsthatthegermiscreatedentirelynew, + notmerelyexpanded, + bytheprocreativepoweroftheparents.Itisopposedtothetheoryofevolution, + alsotosyngenesis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epigenesist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobelievesin, + oradvocatesthetheoryof, + epigenesis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epigenetic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtotheepigenesis;producedaccordingtothetheoryofepigenesis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epigeous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SameasEpigaeous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epigeum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeePerigee." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epiglottic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orconnectedwith, + theepiglottis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epiglottidean", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SameasEpiglottic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epiglottis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acartilaginouslidlikeappendagewhichclosestheglottiswhilefoodordrinkispassingwhilefoodordrinkispassingthroughthepharynx." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epignathous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hook-billed;havingtheuppermandiblelongerthanthelower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epigram", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashortpoemtreatingconciselyandpointedlyofasinglethoughtorevent.Themodernepigramissocontrivedastosurprisethereaderwithawitticismoringeniousturnofthought, + andisoftensatiricalincharacter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epigram", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aneffusionofwit;abrightthoughtterselyandsharplyexpressed, + whetherinverseorprose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epigram", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestyleoftheepigram." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epigrammatic", + "type": "()", + "description": "Alt.ofEpigrammatical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Epigrammatical", + "type": "()", + "description": "Writingepigrams;dealinginepigrams;as, + anepigrammaticalpoet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epigrammatical", + "type": "()", + "description": "Suitabletoepigrams;belongingtoepigrams;likeanepigram;pointed;piquant;as, + epigrammaticstyle, + wit, + orsalliesoffancy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epigrammatically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inthewayofepigram;inanepigrammaticstyle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epigrammatist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocomposesepigrams, + ormakesuseofthem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epigrammatized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEpigrammatize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Epigrammatizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEpigrammatize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Epigrammatize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torepresentbyepigrams;toexpressbyepigrams." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epigrammatizer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhowritesinanaffectedlypointedstyle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epigrammist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anepigrammatist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epigraph", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyinscriptionsetuponabuilding;especially, + onewhichhastodowiththebuildingitself, + itsfoundingordedication." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epigraph", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acitationfromsomeauthor, + orasentenceframedforthepurpose, + placedatthebeginningofaworkorofitsseparatedivisions;amotto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epigraphic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEpigraphical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Epigraphical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoepigraphsortoepigraphy;as, + anepigraphicstyle;epigraphicalworksorstudies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epigraphics", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thescienceorstudyofepigraphs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epigraphist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astudentof, + oroneversedin, + epigraphy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epigraphy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thescienceofinscriptions;theartofengravinginscriptionsorofdecipheringthem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epigynous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Adnatetothesurfaceoftheovary, + soastobeapparentlyinserteduponthetopofit;--saidofstamens, + petals, + sepals, + andalsoofthedisk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epihyal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asegmentnextabovetheceratohyalinthehyoideanarch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epilepsy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "The\"fallingsickness, + \"socalledbecausethepatientfallssuddenlytotheground;adiseasecharacterizedbyparoxysms(orfits)occurringatintervalandattendedbysuddenlossofconsciousness, + andconvulsivemotionsofthemuscles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epileptic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + affectedwith, + orofthenatureof, + epilepsy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epileptic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneaffectedwithepilepsy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epileptic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amedicineforthecureofepilepsy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epileptical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Epileptic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epileptiform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblingepilepsy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epileptogenous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Producingepilepsyorepileptoidconvulsions;--appliedtoareasofthebodyorofthenervoussystem, + stimulationofwhichproducesconvulsions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epileptoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblingepilepsy;as, + epileptoidconvulsions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epilogation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asummingupinabriefaccount." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epilogic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEpilogical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Epilogical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoanepilogue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epilogism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Enumeration;computation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epilogistic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoepilogue;ofthenatureofanepilogue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epilogize", + "type": "(v.i.&t.)", + "description": "Tospeakanepilogueto;toutterasanepilogue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epilogue", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspeechorshortpoemaddressedtothespectatorsandrecitedbyoneoftheactors, + aftertheconclusionoftheplay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epilogue", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theclosingpartofadiscourse, + inwhichtheprincipalmattersarerecapitulated;aconclusion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epiloguize", + "type": "(v.i.&t.)", + "description": "SameasEpilogize." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epimachus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgenusofhighlyornateandbrilliantlycoloredbirdsofAustralia, + alliedtothebirdsofParadise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epimera", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "SeeEpimeron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epimeral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtotheepimera." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epimere", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthesegmentsofthetransverseaxis, + orthesocalledhomonymousparts;as, + forexample, + oneoftheseveralsegmentsoftheextremitiesinvertebrates, + oroneofthesimilarsegmentsinplants, + suchasthesegmentsofasegmentedleaf." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epimera", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEpimeron" +} +, +{ + "word": "Epimeron", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Incrustaceans: Thepartofthesideofasomiteexternaltothebasaljointofeachappendage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epimeron", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ininsects: Thelateralpiecebehindtheepisternum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epinastic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Atermappliedtothatphaseofvegetablegrowthinwhichanorgangrowsmorerapidlyonitsupperthanonitsundersurface.SeeHyponastic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epineural", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Arisingfromtheneurapophysisofavertebra." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epineurium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconnectivetissueframeworkandsheathofanervewhichbindtogetherthenervebundles, + eachofwhichhasitsownspecialsheath, + orperineurium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epinglette", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anironneedleforpiercingthecartridgeofacannonbeforepriming." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epinicial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtovictory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epinicion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asongoftriumph." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epinikian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Epinicial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epiornis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofthegiganticostrichlikebirdsofthegenusAepiornis, + onlyrecentlyextinct.ItsremainshavebeenfoundinMadagascar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epiotic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theupperandouterelementofperioticbone, + --inmanformingapartofthetemporalbone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epipedometry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themensurationoffiguresstandingonthesamebase." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epiperipheral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Connectedwith, + orhavingitsoriginupon, + theexternalsurfaceofthebody;--especiallyappliedtothefeelingswhichoriginateattheextremitiesofnervesdistributedontheoutersurface, + asthesensationproducedbytouchinganobjectwiththefinger;--opposedtoentoperipheral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epipetalous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Borneonthepetalsorcorolla." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epiphany", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anappearance, + orabecomingmanifest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epiphany", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achurchfestivalcelebratedonthe6thofJanuary, + thetwelfthdayafterChristmas, + incommemorationofthevisitoftheMagioftheEasttoBethlehem, + toseeandworshipthechildJesus;or, + asothersmaintain, + tocommemoratetheappearanceofthestartotheMagi, + symbolizingthemanifestationofChristtotheGentles;Twelfthtide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epipharyngeal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtothesegmentsabovetheepibranchialinthebranchialarchesoffishes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epipharyngeal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anepipharyngealboneorcartilage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epipharynx", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astructurewhichoverlapsthemouthofcertaininsects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epiphonema", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anexclamatorysentence, + orstrikingreflection, + whichsumsuporconcludesadiscourse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epiphoneme", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Epiphonema." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epiphora", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewateryeye;adiseaseinwhichthetearsaccumulateintheeye, + andtrickleoverthecheek." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epiphora", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theemphaticrepetitionofawordorphrase, + attheendofseveralsentencesorstanzas." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epiphragm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amembranaceousorcalcareousseptumwithwhichsomemollusksclosetheapertureoftheshellduringthetimeofhibernation, + oraestivation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epiphylospermous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bearingfruitonthebackoftheleaves, + asferns." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epiphyllous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Growingupon, + orinsertedinto, + theleaf." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epiphyllum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofcactaceousplantshavingflattened, + jointedstems, + andpetalsunitedinatube.Theflowersareveryshowy, + andseveralspeciesareincultivation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epiphyseal", + "type": "()", + "description": "Alt.ofEpiphysial" +} +, +{ + "word": "Epiphysial", + "type": "()", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orhavingthenatureof, + anepiphysis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epiphyses", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEpiphysis" +} +, +{ + "word": "Epiphysis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theend, + orothersuperficialpart, + ofabone, + whichossifiesseparatelyfromthecentralportion, + ordiaphysis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epiphysis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecerebralepiphysis, + orpinealgland.SeePinealgland, + underPineal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epiphytal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoanepiphyte." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epiphyte", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anairplantwhichgrowsonotherplants, + butdoesnotderiveitsnourishmentfromthem.SeeAirplant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epiphyte", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avegetableparasitegrowingonthesurfaceofthebody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epiphytic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEpiphytical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Epiphytical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orhavingthenatureof, + anepiphyte." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epiplastra", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEpiplastron" +} +, +{ + "word": "Epiplastron", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthefirstpairoflateralplatesintheplastronofturtles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epipleural", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Arisingfromthepleurapophysisofavertebra." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epiplexis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afigurebywhichapersonseekstoconvinceandmovebyanelegantkindofupbraiding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epiploce", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afigurebywhichonestrikingcircumstanceisadded, + induegradation, + toanother;climax;e.g., + \"Henotonlysparedhisenemies, + butcontinuedtheminemployment;notonlycontinued, + butadvancedthem.\"" +} +, +{ + "word": "Epiploic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtotheepiploon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epiploa", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEpiploon" +} +, +{ + "word": "Epiploon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeOmentum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epipodial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtotheepipodialiaorthepartsofthelimbstowhichtheybelong." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epipodial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtotheepipodiumofMollusca." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epipodialia", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEpipodiale" +} +, +{ + "word": "Epipodiale", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthebonesofeithertheforearmorshank, + theepipodialiabeingtheradius, + ulna, + tibia, + andfibula." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epipodite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheouterbranchofthelegsincertainCrustacea.SeeMaxilliped." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epipodia", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEpipodium" +} +, +{ + "word": "Epipodium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthelaterallobesofthefootincertaingastropods." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epipolic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Producing, + orrelatingto, + epipolismorfluorescence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epipolism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeFluorescence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epipolized", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Changedtotheepipoliccondition, + orthatinwhichthephenomenonoffluorescenceispresented;producedbyfluorescence;as, + epipolizedlight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epipteric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtoasmallWormianbonesometimespresentinthehumanskullbetweentheparietalandthegreatwingofthesphenoid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epipteric", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theepiptericbone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epipterygoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Situateduponorabovethepterygoidbone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epipterygoid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anepipterygoidboneorcartilage;thecolumellaintheskullsofmanylizards." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epipubic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtotheepipubis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epipubes", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEpipubis" +} +, +{ + "word": "Epipubis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acartilageorboneinfrontofthepubisinsomeamphibiansandotheranimals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Episcopacy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Governmentofthechurchbybishops;churchgovernmentbythreedistinctordersofministers--bishops, + priests, + anddeacons--ofwhomthebishopshaveanauthoritysuperiorandofadifferentkind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Episcopal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Governedbybishops;as, + anepiscopalchurch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Episcopal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingto, + orvestedin, + bishops;as, + episcopaljurisdictionorauthority;theepiscopalsystem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Episcopalian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtobishops, + orgovernmentbybishops;episcopal;specifically, + oforrelatingtotheProtestantEpiscopalChurch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Episcopalian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobelongstoanepiscopalchurch, + oradherestotheepiscopalformofchurchgovernmentanddiscipline;achurchman;specifically, + intheUnitedStates, + amemberoftheProtestantEpiscopalChurch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Episcopalianism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThedoctrineandusagesofEpiscopalians;episcopacy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Episcopally", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Byepiscopalauthority;inanepiscopalmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Episcopant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abishop." +} +, +{ + "word": "Episcoparian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Episcopal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Episcopate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abishopric;theofficeanddignityofabishop." +} +, +{ + "word": "Episcopate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecollectivebodyofbishops." +} +, +{ + "word": "Episcopate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetimeofabishop'srule." +} +, +{ + "word": "Episcopated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEpiscopate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Episcopating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEpiscopate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Episcopate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toactasabishop;tofilltheofficeofaprelate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Episcopicide", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thekillingofabishop." +} +, +{ + "word": "Episcopize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeabishopofbyconsecration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Episcopize", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toperformthedutiesofabishop." +} +, +{ + "word": "Episcopy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Survey;superintendence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Episcopy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Episcopacy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Episepalous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Growingonthesepalsoradnatetothem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Episkeletal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Aboveoroutsideoftheendoskeleton;epaxial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Episodal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SameasEpisodic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Episode", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aseparateincident, + story, + oraction, + introducedforthepurposeofgivingagreatervarietytotheeventsrelated;anincidentalnarrative, + ordigression, + separablefromthemainsubject, + butnaturallyarisingfromit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Episodial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoanepisode;bywayofepisode;episodic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Episodic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEpisodical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Episodical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoanepisode;adventitious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epispadias", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adeformityinwhichtheurethraopensuponthetopofthepenis, + insteadofatitsextremity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epispastic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Attractingthehumorstotheskin;excitingactionintheskin;blistering." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epispastic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anexternalapplicationtotheskin, + whichproducesapuriformorserousdischargebyexcitinginflammation;avesicatory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Episperm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theskinorcoatofaseed, + especiallytheoutercoat.SeeTesta." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epispermic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertaining, + orbelonging, + totheepisperm, + orcoveringofaseed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epispore", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thethickishoutercoatofcertainspores." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epistaxis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Bleedingatthenose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epistemology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetheoryorscienceofthemethodorgroundsofknowledge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Episternal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtotheepisternum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Episterna", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEpisternum" +} +, +{ + "word": "Episternum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amedianboneconnectedwiththesternum, + inmanyvertebrates;theinterclavicle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Episternum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasEpiplastron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Episternum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthelateralpiecesnexttothesternuminthethoraxofinsects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epistilbite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acrystallized, + transparentmineraloftheZeolitefamily.Itisahydroussilicateofaluminaandlime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epistle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awritingdirectedorsenttoapersonorpersons;awrittencommunication;aletter;--appliedusuallytoformal, + didactic, + orelegantletters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epistle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofthelettersintheNewTestamentwhichwereaddressedtotheirChristianbrethrenbyApostles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epistle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Towrite;tocommunicateinaletterorbywriting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epistler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awriterofepistles, + orofanepistleoftheNewTestament." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epistler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theecclesiasticwhoreadstheepistleatthecommunionservice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epistolar", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Epistolary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epistolary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoepistlesorletters;suitabletolettersandcorrespondence;as, + anepistolarystyle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epistolary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containedinletters;carriedonbyletters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epistolean", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhowritesepistles;acorrespondent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epistoler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoftheclergywhoreadstheepistleatthecommunionservice;anepistler." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epistolet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alittleepistle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epistolic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEpistolical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Epistolical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtolettersorepistles;intheformorstyleofletters;epistolary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epistolize", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Towriteepistles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epistolizer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awriterofepistles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epistolographic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtothewritingofletters;usedinwritingletters;epistolary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epistolography", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartorpracticeofwritingepistles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epistoma", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEpistome" +} +, +{ + "word": "Epistome", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theregionbetweentheantennaeandthemouth, + inCrustacea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epistome", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aliplikeorganthatcoversthemouth, + inmostBryozoa.SeeIllust., + underEntoprocta." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epistrophe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afigureinwhichsuccessiveclausesendwiththesamewordoraffirmation;e.g., + \"AretheyHebrews?soamI.AretheyIsraelites?soamI.\"" +} +, +{ + "word": "Epistyle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amassivepieceofstoneorwoodlaidimmediatelyontheabacusofthecapitalofacolumnorpillar;--nowcalledarchitrave." +} +, +{ + "word": "Episyllogism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asyllogismwhichassumesasoneofitspremisesapropositionwhichwastheconclusionofaprecedingsyllogism, + called, + inrelationtothis, + theprosyllogism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epitaph", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninscriptionon, + orat, + atomb, + oragrave, + inmemoryorcommendationoftheoneburiedthere;asepulchralinscription." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epitaph", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abriefwritingformedasiftobeinscribedonamonument, + asthatconcerningAlexander: \"Sufficithuictumulus, + cuinonsufficeretorbis.\"" +} +, +{ + "word": "Epitaph", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocommemoratebyanepitaph." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epitaph", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Towriteorspeakafterthemannerofanepitaph." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epitapher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awriterofepitaphs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epitaphial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEpitaphian" +} +, +{ + "word": "Epitaphian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingto, + orofthenatureof, + anepitaph." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epitaphic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoanepitaph;epitaphian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epitaphic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anepitaph." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epitaphist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anepitapher." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epitasis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartwhichembracesthemainactionofaplay, + poem, + andthelike, + andleadsontothecatastrophe;--opposedtoprotasis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epitasis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theperiodofviolenceinafeverordisease;paroxysm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epithalamic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingto, + ordesignedfor, + anepithalamium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epithalamiums", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEpithalamium" +} +, +{ + "word": "Epithalamia", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEpithalamium" +} +, +{ + "word": "Epithalamium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anuptialsong, + orpoeminhonorofthebrideandbridegroom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epithalamies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEpithalamy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Epithalamy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Epithalamium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epitheca", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acontinuousand, + usually, + structurelesslayerwhichcoversmoreorlessoftheexteriorofmanycorals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epithelial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoepithelium;as, + epithelialcells;epithelialcancer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epithelioid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeepithelium;as, + epithelioidcells." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epithelioma", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amalignantgrowthcontainingepithelialcells;--calledalsoepithelialcancer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epitheliums", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEpithelium" +} +, +{ + "word": "Epithelia", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEpithelium" +} +, +{ + "word": "Epithelium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesuperficiallayerofcellsliningthealimentarycanalandallitsappendages, + allglandsandtheirducts, + bloodvesselsandlymphatics, + serouscavities, + etc.Itoftenincludestheepidermis(i.e., + keratin-producingepithelialcells), + anditissometimesrestrictedtothealimentarycanal, + theglandsandtheirappendages, + --thetermendotheliumbeingappliedtotheliningmembraneofthebloodvessels, + lymphatics, + andserouscavities." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epitheloid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Epithelioid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epithem", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyexternaltopicalapplicationtothebody, + exceptointmentsandplasters, + asapoultice, + lotion, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epithema", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahornyexcrescenceuponthebeakofbirds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epithesis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theadditionofaletterattheendofaword, + withoutchangingitssense;as, + numbfornum, + whilstforwhiles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epithet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anadjectiveexpressingsomequality, + attribute, + orrelation, + thatisproperlyorspeciallyappropriatetoapersonorthing;as, + ajustman;averdantlawn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epithet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Term;expression;phrase." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epithet", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todescribebyanepithet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epithetic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEpithetical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Epithetical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + oraboundingwith, + epithets." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epithite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alazy, + worthlessfellow;avagrant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epithumetic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Epithumetical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epithumetical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtosexualdesire;sensual." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epitithides", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theuppermostmemberofthecorniceofanentablature." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epitomator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anepitomist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epitomes", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEpitome" +} +, +{ + "word": "Epitome", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aworkinwhichthecontentsofaformerworkarereducedwithinasmallerspacebycurtailmentandcondensation;abriefsummary;anabridgement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epitome", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompactorcondensedrepresentationofanything." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epitomist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhomakesanepitome;onewhoabridges;anepitomizer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epitomized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEpitomize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Epitomizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEpitomize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Epitomize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeanepitomeof;toshortenorabridge, + asawritingordiscourse;toreducewithinasmallerspace;as, + toepitomizetheworksofJustin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epitomize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todiminish, + asbycuttingoffsomething;tocurtail;as, + toepitomizewords." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epitomizer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anepitomist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epitrite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afootconsistingofthreelongsyllablesandoneshortsyllable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epitrochlea", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprojectionontheoutersideofthedistalendofthehumerus;theexternalcondyle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epitrochlear", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtotheepitrochlea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epitrochoid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofcurve.SeeEpicycloid, + anyTrochoid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epitrope", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afigurebywhichpermissioniseitherseriouslyorironicallygrantedtosomeone, + todowhatheproposestodo;e.g., + \"Hethatisunjust, + lethimbeunjuststill.\"" +} +, +{ + "word": "Epizeuxis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afigurebywhichawordisrepeatedwithvehemenceoremphasis, + asinthefollowinglines: -" +} +, +{ + "word": "Epozoan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anepizoon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epozoic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Livingupontheexteriorofanotheranimal;ectozoic;--saidofexternalparasites." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epizoa", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEpizoon" +} +, +{ + "word": "Epizoon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoftheartificialgroupofinvertebratesofvariouskinds, + whichliveparasiticallyupontheexteriorofotheranimals;anectozoon.Amongthemarethelice, + ticks, + manyacari, + thelerneans, + orfishlice, + andothercrustaceans." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epizootic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoanepizoon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epizootic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containingfossilremains;--saidofrocks, + formations, + mountains, + andthelike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epizootic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofthenatureofadiseasewhichattacksmanyanimalsatthesametime;--correspondingtoepidemicdiseasesamongmen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epizooty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEpizootic" +} +, +{ + "word": "Epizootic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anepizooticdisease;amurrain;anepidemicinfluenzaamonghorses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epoch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afixedpointoftime, + establishedinhistorybytheoccurrenceofsomegrandorremarkableevent;apointoftimemarkedbyaneventofgreatsubsequentinfluence;as, + theepochofthecreation;thebirthofChristwastheepochwhichgaverisetotheChristianera." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epoch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aperiodoftime, + longerorshorter, + remarkableforeventsofgreatsubsequentinfluence;amemorableperiod;as, + theepochofmaritimediscovery, + oroftheReformation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epoch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adivisionoftimecharacterizedbytheprevalenceofsimilarconditionsoftheearth;commonlyaminordivisionorpartofaperiod." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epoch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedateatwhichaplanetorcomethasalongitudeorposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epoch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anarbitraryfixeddate, + forwhichtheelementsusedincomputingtheplaceofaplanet, + orotherheavenlybody, + atanyotherdate, + aregiven;as, + theepochofMars;lunarelementsfortheepochMarch1st, + 1860." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epocha", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeEpoch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epochal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingtoanepoch;ofthenatureofanepoch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epode", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theaftersong;thepartofalyricodewhichfollowsthestropheandantistrophe, + --theancientodebeingdividedintostrophe, + antistrophe, + andepode." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epode", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspeciesoflyricpoem, + inventedbyArchilochus, + inwhichalongerverseisfollowedbyashorterone;as, + theEpodesofHorace.Itdoesnotincludetheelegiacdistich." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epodic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orresembling, + anepode." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eponym", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEponyme" +} +, +{ + "word": "Eponyme", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehypotheticalindividualwhoisassumedasthepersonfromwhomanyrace, + city, + etc., + tookitsname;as, + HellenisaneponymoftheHellenes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eponyme", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aname, + asofapeople, + country, + andthelike, + derivedfromthatofanindividual." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eponymic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SameasEponymous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eponymist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onefromwhomarace, + tribe, + city, + orthelike, + tookitsname;aneponym." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eponymous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtoaneponym;givingone'snametoatribe, + people, + country, + andthelike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eponymy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thederivationofthenameofarace, + tribe, + etc., + fromthatofafabuloushero, + progenitor, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epoophoron", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeParovarium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epopee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEpopoeia" +} +, +{ + "word": "Epopoeia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anepicpoem;epicpoetry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epopt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneinstructedinthemysteriesofasecretsystem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epos", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anepic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epotation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adrinkingup;aquaffing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eprouvette", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anapparatusfortestingorprovingthestrengthofgunpowder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epsomite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "NativesulphateofmagnesiaorEpsomsalt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epsom", + "type": "()", + "description": "Alt.ofsalt" +} +, +{ + "word": "salt", + "type": "()", + "description": "Sulphateofmagnesiahavingcatharticqualities;--originallypreparedbyboilingdownthemineralwatersatEpsom, + England, + --whencethename;afterwardspreparedfromseawater;butnowfromcertainminerals, + asfromsiliceoushydrateofmagnesia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epulary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoafeastorbanquet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epulation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afeastingorfeast;banquet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epulis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahardtumordevelopedfromthegums." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epulose", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Feastingtoexcess." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epulosity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afeastingtoexcess." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epulotic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Promotingtheskinningoverorhealingofsores;as, + anepuloticointment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epulotic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anepuloticagent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epuration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Purification." +} +, +{ + "word": "Epure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adraughtormodelfromwhichtobuild;especially, + oneofthefullsizeoftheworktobedone;adetaileddrawing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equability", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorconditionofbeingequable;evennessoruniformity;as, + equabilityoftemperature;theequabilityofthemind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Equalanduniform;continuingthesameatdifferenttimes;--saidofmotion, + andthelike;uniforminsurface;smooth;as, + anequableplainorglobe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Uniforminactionorintensity;notvariableorchanging;--saidofthefeelingsortemper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equableness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Qualityorstateofbeingequable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equably", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanequablemanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Agreeinginquantity, + size, + quality, + degree, + value, + etc.;havingthesamemagnitude, + thesamevalue, + thesamedegree, + etc.;--appliedtonumber, + degree, + quantity, + andintensity, + andtoanysubjectwhichadmitsofthem;neitherinferiornorsuperior, + greaternorless, + betternorworse;corresponding;alike;as, + equalquantitiesofland, + water, + etc.;housesofequalsize;personsofequalstatureortalents;commoditiesofequalvalue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bearingasuitablerelation;ofjustproportion;havingcompetentpower, + abilities, + ormeans;adequate;as, + heisnotequaltothetask." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notvariable;equable;uniform;even;as, + anequalmovement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Evenlybalanced;notundulyincliningtoeitherside;characterizedbyfairness;unbiased;impartial;equitable;just." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofthesameinterestorconcern;indifferent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Intendedforvoicesofonekindonly, + eitherallmaleorallfemale;--opposedtomixed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Exactlyagreeingwithrespecttoquantity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onenotinferiororsuperiortoanother;onehavingthesameorasimilarage, + rank, + station, + office, + talents, + strength, + orotherqualityorcondition;anequalquantityornumber;as, + \"Ifequalsbetakenfromequalstheremaindersareequal.\"" +} +, +{ + "word": "Equal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateofbeingequal;equality." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equaled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEqual" +} +, +{ + "word": "Equalled", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofEqual" +} +, +{ + "word": "Equaling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEqual" +} +, +{ + "word": "Equalling", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofEqual" +} +, +{ + "word": "Equal", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobeorbecomeequalto;tohavethesamequantity, + thesamevalue, + thesamedegreeorrank, + orthelike, + with;tobecommen/uratewith." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equal", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeequalreturnto;torecompensefully." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equal", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeequalorequalto;toequalize;hence, + tocompareorregardasequals;toputonequality." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equalitarian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobelievesinequalizingtheconditionofmen;aleveler." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equalities", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEquality" +} +, +{ + "word": "Equality", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconditionorqualityofbeingequal;agreementinquantityordegreeascompared;likenessinbulk, + value, + rank, + properties, + etc.;as, + theequalityoftwobodiesinlengthorthickness;anequalityofrights." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equality", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Samenessinstateorcontinuedcourse;evenness;uniformity;as, + anequalityoftemperorconstitution." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equality", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Evenness;uniformity;as, + anequalityofsurface." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equality", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Exactagreementbetweentwoexpressionsormagnitudeswithrespecttoquantity;--denotedbythesymbol=;thus, + a=xsignifiesthatacontainsthesamenumberandkindofunitsofmeasurethatxdoes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equalization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofequalizing, + orstateofbeingequalized." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equalized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEqualize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Equalizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEqualize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Equalize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeequal;tocausetocorrespond, + orbelike, + inamountordegreeascompared;as, + toequalizeaccounts, + burdens, + ortaxes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equalize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topronounceequal;tocompareasequal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equalize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobeequalto;equal;tomatch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equalizer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + equalizesanything." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equally", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanequalmannerordegreeinequalsharesorproportion;withequalandimpartialjustice;withoutdifference;alike;evenly;justly;as, + equallytaxed, + furnished, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equalness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Equality;evenness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equangular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingequalangles;equiangular." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equanimity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Evennessofmind;thatcalmtemperorfirmnessofmindwhichisnoteasilyelatedordepressed;patience;calmness;composure;as, + tobearmisfortuneswithequanimity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equanimous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofaneven, + composedframeofmind;ofasteadytemper;noteasilyelatedordepressed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acirclearoundwhosecircumferenceaplanetorthecenterofannepicyclewasconceivedtomoveuniformly;--calledalsoeccentricequator." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEquate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Equating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEquate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Equate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeequal;toreducetoanaverage;tomakesuchanallowanceorcorrectioninaswillreducetoacommonstandardofcomparison;toreducetomeantimeormotion;as, + toequatepayments;toequatelinesofrailroadforgradesorcurves;equateddistances." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amakingequal;equaldivision;equality;equilibrium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anexpressionoftheconditionofequalitybetweentwoalgebraicquantitiesorsetsofquantities, + thesign=beingplacedbetweenthem;as, + abinomialequation;aquadraticequation;analgebraicequation;atranscendentalequation;anexponentialequation;alogarithmicequation;adifferentialequation, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aquantitytobeappliedincomputingthemeanplaceorotherelementofacelestialbody;thatis, + anyoneoftheseveralquantitiestobeaddedto, + ortakenfrom, + itspositionascalculatedonthehypothesisofameanuniformmotion, + inordertofinditstruepositionasresultingfromitsactualandunequalmotion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theimaginarygreatcircleontheearth'ssurface, + everywhereequallydistantfromthetwopoles, + anddividingtheearth'ssurfaceintotwohemispheres." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegreatcircleofthecelestialsphere, + coincidentwiththeplaneoftheearth'sequator;--socalledbecausewhenthesunisinit, + thedaysandnightsareofequallength;hencecalledalsotheequinoctial, + andonmaps, + globes, + etc., + theequinoctialline." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equatorial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtotheequator;as, + equatorialclimates;also, + pertainingtoanequatorialinstrument." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equatorial", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentconsistingofatelescopesomountedastohavetwoaxesofmotionatrightanglestoeachother, + oneofthemparalleltotheaxisoftheearth, + andeachcarryingagraduatedcircle, + theoneformeasuringdeclination, + andtheotherrightascension, + orthehourangle, + sothatthetelescopemaybedirected, + eveninthedaytime, + toanystarorotherobjectwhoserightascensionanddeclinationareknown.Themotioninrightascensionissometimescommunicatedbyclockwork, + soastokeeptheobjectconstantlyinthefieldofthetelescope.Calledalsoanequatorialtelescope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equatorially", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Soastohavemotionordirectionparalleltotheequator." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equerries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEquerry" +} +, +{ + "word": "Equerry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargestableorlodgeforhorses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equerry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anofficerofprincesornobles, + chargedwiththecareoftheirhorses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasEquerry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equestrian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtohorsesorhorsemen, + ortohorsemanship;as, + equestrianfeats, + orgames." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equestrian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Beingorridingonhorseback;mounted;as, + anequestrianstatue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equestrian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingto, + orcomposedof, + theancientRomanequitiesorknights;as, + theequestrianorder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equestrian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoridesonhorseback;ahorseman;arider." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equestrianism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartofridingonhorseback;performanceonhorseback;horsemanship;as, + featsequestrianism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equestrienne", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awomanskilledinequestrianism;ahorsewoman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equi-", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aprefix, + meaningequally;as, + equidistant;equiangular." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equiangled", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Equiangular." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equiangular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingequalangles;as, + anequiangularfigure;asquareisequiangular." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equibalance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Equalweight;equiponderance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equibalanced", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEquibalance" +} +, +{ + "word": "Equibalancing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEquibalance" +} +, +{ + "word": "Equibalance", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeofequalweight;tobalanceequally;tocounterbalance;toequiponderate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equicrescent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Increasingbyequalincrements;as, + anequicrescentvariable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equicrural", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingequallegsorsides;isosceles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equicrure", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Equicrural." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equidifferent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingequaldifferences;as, + thetermsofarithmeticalprogressionareequidifferent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equidistance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Equaldistance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equidistant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Beingatanequaldistancefromthesamepointorthing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equidiurnal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtothetimeofequaldayandnight;--appliedtotheequinoctialline." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equiform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthesameform;uniform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equilateral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingallthesidesequal;as, + anequilateraltriangle;anequilateralpolygon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equilateral", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asideexactlycorresponding, + orequal, + toothers;also, + afigureofequalsides." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equilibrated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEquilibrate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Equilibrating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEquilibrate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Equilibrate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobalancetwoscales, + sides, + orends;tokeepevenwithequalweightoneachside;tokeepinequipoise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equilibration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actofkeepingabalance, + orstateofbeingbalanced;equipoise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equilibration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprocessbywhichanimalandvegetableorganismspreserveaphysiologicalbalance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equilibrious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Evenlypoised;balanced." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equilibrist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobalanceshimselfinunnaturalpositionsandhazardousmovements;abalancer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equilibrity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingbalanced;equalityofweight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equilibriums", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEquilibrium" +} +, +{ + "word": "Equilibria", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEquilibrium" +} +, +{ + "word": "Equilibrium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Equalityofweightorforce;anequipoiseorastateofrestproducedbythemutualcounteractionoftwoormoreforces." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equilibrium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alevelposition;ajustpoiseorbalanceinrespecttoanobject, + sothatitremainsfirm;equipoise;as, + topreservetheequilibriumofthebody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equilibrium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abalancingofthemindbetweenmotivesorreasons, + withconsequentindecisionanddoubt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equimomental", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingequalmomentsofinertia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equimultiple", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Multipliedbythesamenumberorquantity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equimultiple", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoftheproductsarisingfromthemultiplicationoftwoormorequantitiesbythesamenumberorquantity.Thus, + seventimes2, + or14, + andseventimes4, + or28, + areequimultiplesof2and4." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equinal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeEquine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + pertainingto, + orresembling, + ahorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equinia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Glanders." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equinoctial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoanequinox, + ortheequinoxes, + ortothetimeofequaldayandnight;as, + theequinoctialline." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equinoctial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtotheregionsorclimateoftheequinoctiallineorequator;inornearthatline;as, + equinoctialheat;anequinoctialsun." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equinoctial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtothetimewhenthesunenterstheequinoctialpoints;as, + anequinoctialgaleorstorm, + thatis, + onehappeningatornearthetimeoftheequinox, + inanypartoftheworld." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equinoctial", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theequinoctialline." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equinoctially", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Towardstheequinox." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equinox", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetimewhenthesunentersoneoftheequinoctialpoints, + thatis, + aboutMarch21andSeptember22.SeeAutumnalequinox, + Vernalequinox, + underAutumnalandVernal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equinox", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Equinoctialwindorstorm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equinumerant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Equalastonumber." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equipped", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEquip" +} +, +{ + "word": "Equipping", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEquip" +} +, +{ + "word": "Equip", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofurnishforservice, + oragainstaneedorexigency;tofitout;tosupplywithwhateverisnecessarytoefficientactioninanyway;toprovidewitharmsoranarmament, + stores, + munitions, + rigging, + etc.;--saidesp.ofshipsandoftroops." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equip", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todressup;toarray;accouter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equipage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Furnitureoroutfit, + whetherusefulorornamental;especially, + thefurnitureandsuppliesofavessel, + fittingherforavoyageorforwarlikepurposes, + orthefurnitureandnecessariesofanarmy, + abodyoftroops, + orasinglesoldier, + includingwhateverisnecessaryforefficientservice;equipments;accouterments;habiliments;attire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equipage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Retinue;train;suite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equipage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acarriageofstateorofpleasurewithallthataccompaniesit, + ashorses, + liveriedservants, + etc., + ashowyturn-out." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equipaged", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Furnishedwithequipage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equiparable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Comparable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equiparate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocompare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equipedal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Equal-footed;havingthepairsoffeetequal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equipendency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorconditionofhanginginequipoise;notinclinedordeterminedeitherway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equipensate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toweighequally;toesteemalike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equipment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofequipping, + orthestateofbeingequipped, + asforavoyageorexpedition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equipment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Whateverisusedinequipping;necessariesforanexpeditionorvoyage;thecollectivedesignationforthearticlescomprisinganoutfit;equipage;as, + arailroadequipment(locomotives, + cars, + etc.;forcarryingonbusiness);horseequipments;infantryequipments;navalequipments;laboratoryequipments." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equipoise", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Equalityofweightorforce;hence, + equilibrium;astateinwhichthetwoendsorsidesofathingarebalanced, + andhenceequal;stateofbeingequallybalanced;--saidofmoral, + political, + orsocialinterestsorforces." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equipoise", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Counterpoise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equipollence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEquipollency" +} +, +{ + "word": "Equipollency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Equalityofpower, + force, + signification, + orapplication." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equipollency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Samenessofsignificationoftwoormorepropositionswhichdifferinlanguage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equipollent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingequalpowerorforce;equivalent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equipollent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingequivalentsignificationandreach;expressingthesamething, + butdifferently." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equipollently", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withequalpower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equiponderance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEquiponderancy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Equiponderancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Equalityofweight;equipoise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equiponderant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Beingofthesameweight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equiponderate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeequalinweight;toweighasmuchasanotherthing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equiponderate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeequalinweight;tocounterbalance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equiponderous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingequalweight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equipondious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofequalweightonbothsides;balanced." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equipotential", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthesamepotential." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equiradical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Equallyradical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equirotal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingwheelsofthesamesizeordiameter;havingequalrotation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equisetaceous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "BelongingtotheEquisetaceae, + orHorsetailfamily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equisetiform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheformoftheequisetum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equiseta", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEquisetum" +} +, +{ + "word": "Equisetum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofvascular, + cryptogamic, + herbaceousplants;--alsocalledhorsetails." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equisonance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anequalsounding;theconsonanceoftheunisonanditsoctaves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equisonant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofthesameorlikesound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equitable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Possessingorexhibitingequity;accordingtonaturalrightornaturaljustice;markedbyadueconsiderationforwhatisfair, + unbiased, + orimpartial;just;asanequitabledecision;anequitabledistributionofanestate;equitablemen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equitable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatcanbesustainedormadeavailableoreffectiveinacourtofequity, + oruponprinciplesofequityjurisprudence;as, + anequitableestate;equitableassets, + assignment, + mortgage, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equitableness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingequitable, + just, + orimpartial;as, + theequitablenessofajudge, + adecision, + ordistributionofproperty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equitably", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanequitablemanner;justly;as, + thelawsshouldbeequitablyadministered." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equitancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Horsemanship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equitant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Mountedon, + orsittingupon, + ahorse;ridingonhorseback." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equitant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Overlappingeachother;--saidofleaveswhosebasesarefoldedsoastooverlapandbestridetheleaveswithinorabovethem, + asintheiris." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equitation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ariding, + ortheactofriding, + onhorseback;horsemanship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equitemporaneous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Contemporaneous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equites", + "type": "(n.pl)", + "description": "Anorderofknightsholdingamiddleplacebetweenthesenateandthecommonalty;membersoftheRomanequestrianorder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equities", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEquity" +} +, +{ + "word": "Equity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Equalityofrights;naturaljusticeorright;thegiving, + ordesiringtogive, + toeachmanhisdue, + accordingtoreason, + andthelawofGodtoman;fairnessindeterminationofconflictingclaims;impartiality." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anequitableclaim;anequityofredemption;as, + anequitytoasettlement, + orwife'sequity, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asystemofjurisprudence, + supplementaltolaw, + properlysocalled, + andcomplementalofit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equivalence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconditionofbeingequivalentorequal;equalityofworth, + value, + signification, + orforce;as, + anequivalenceofdefinitions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equivalence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Equalpowerorforce;equivalentamount." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equivalence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequantityofthecombiningpowerofanatom, + expressedinhydrogenunits;thenumberofhydrogenatomscancombinewith, + orbeexchangedfor;valency.SeeValence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equivalence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedegreeofcombiningpowerasdeterminedbyrelativeweight.SeeEquivalent, + n., + 2." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equivalence", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobeequivalentorequalto;tocounterbalance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equivalency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasEquivalence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equivalent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Equalinwortirorvalue, + force, + power, + effect, + import, + andthelike;alikeinsignificanceandvalue;ofthesameimportormeaning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equivalent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Equalinmeasurebutnotadmittingofsuperposition;--appliedtomagnitudes;as, + asquaremaybeequivalenttoatriangle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equivalent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Contemporaneousinorigin;as, + theequivalentstrataofdifferentcountries." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equivalent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethingequivalent;thatwhichisequalinvalue, + worth, + weight, + orforce;as, + toofferanequivalentfordamagedone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equivalent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatcomparativequantitybyweightofanelementwhichpossessesthesamechemicalvalueasotherelements, + asdeterminedbyactualexperimentandreferencetothesamestandard.Specifically: (a)Thecomparativeproportionsbywhichoneelementreplacesanotherinanyparticularcompound;thus, + aszincreplaceshydrogeninhydrochloricacid, + theirequivalentsare32.5and1.(b)Thecombiningproportionbyweightofasubstance, + orthenumberexpressingthisproportion, + inanyparticularcompound;as, + theequivalentsofhydrogenandoxygeninwaterarerespectively1and8, + andinhydricdioxide1and16." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equivalent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acombiningunit, + whetheranatom, + aradical, + oramolecule;as, + inacidsalttwoormoreequivalentsofacidunitewithoneormoreequivalentsofbase." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equivalent", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomaketheequivalentto;toequal;equivalence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equivalently", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanequalmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equivalue", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputanequalvalueupon;toput(something)onaparwithanotherthing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equivalve", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEquivalved" +} +, +{ + "word": "Equivalved", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthevalvesequalinsizeandfrom, + asinmostbivalveshells." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equivalvular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SameasEquivalveorEquivalved." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equivocacy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Equivocalness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equivocal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "(Literally, + calledequallyonethingortheother;hence: )Havingtwosignificationsequallyapplicable;capableofdoubleinterpretation;ofdoubtfulmeaning;ambiguous;uncertain;as, + equivocalwords;anequivocalsentence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equivocal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingascribedtodifferentmotives, + orofsignifyingoppositefeelings, + purposes, + orcharacters;deservingtobesuspected;as, + hisactionsareequivocal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equivocal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Uncertain, + asanindicationorsign;doubtful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equivocal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awordorexpressioncapableofdifferentmeanings;anambiguousterm;anequivoque." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equivocally", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanequivocalmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equivocalness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingequivocal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equivocated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEquivocate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Equivocating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEquivocate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Equivocate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tousewordsofequivocalordoubtfulsignification;toexpressone'sopinionsintermswhichadmitofdifferentsenses, + withintenttodeceive;touseambiguousexpressionswithaviewtomislead;as, + toequivocateistheworkofduplicity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equivocate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torenderequivocalorambiguous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equivocation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theuseofexpressionssusceptibleofadoublesignification, + withapurposetomislead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equivocator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoequivocates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equivocatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Indicating, + orcharacterizedby, + equivocation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equivoque", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEquivoke" +} +, +{ + "word": "Equivoke", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anambiguousterm;awordsusceptibleofdifferentsignifications." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equivoke", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anequivocation;aguibble." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equivorous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Feedingonhorseflesh;as, + equivorousTartars." +} +, +{ + "word": "Equus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofmammals, + includingthehorse, + ass, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "-er", + "type": "()", + "description": "." +} +, +{ + "word": "-er", + "type": "()", + "description": "TheterminationofmanyEnglishwords, + denotingtheagent;--appliedeithertomenorthings;asinhater, + farmer, + heater, + grater.Attheendofnamesofplaces, + -ersignifiesamanoftheplace;as, + Londoner, + i.e., + Londonman." +} +, +{ + "word": "-er", + "type": "()", + "description": "Asuffixusedtoformthecomparativedegreeofadjectivesandadverbs;as, + warmer, + sooner, + lat(e)er, + earl(y)ier." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eras", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEra" +} +, +{ + "word": "Era", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afixedpointoftime, + usuallyanepoch, + fromwhichaseriesofyearsisreckoned." +} +, +{ + "word": "Era", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aperiodoftimereckonedfromsomeparticulardateorepoch;asuccessionofyearsdatingfromsomeimportantevent;as, + theeraofAlexander;theeraofChrist, + ortheChristianera(seeunderChristian)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Era", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aperiodoftimeinwhichaneworderofthingsprevails;asignalstageofhistory;anepoch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eradiated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEradiate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Eradiating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEradiate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Eradiate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toshootforth, + asraysoflight;tobeam;toradiate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eradiation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Emissionofradiance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eradicable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingeradicated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eradicated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEradicate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Eradicating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEradicate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Eradicate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topluckupbytheroots;torootup;as, + anoaktreeeradicated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eradicate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torootout;todestroyutterly;toextirpate;as, + toeradicatediseases, + orerrors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eradication", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofpluckingupbytheroots;arootingout;extirpation;utterdestruction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eradication", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingpluckedupbytheroots." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eradicative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingorservingtoeradicate;curingordestroyingthoroughly, + asadiseaseoranyevil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eradicative", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amedicinethateffectsaradicalcure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erasable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingerased." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erased", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofErase" +} +, +{ + "word": "Erasing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofErase" +} +, +{ + "word": "Erase", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toruborscrapeout, + aslettersorcharacterswritten, + engraved, + orpainted;toefface;toexpunge;tocrossout;as, + toeraseawordoraname." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erase", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Fig.: Toobliterate;toexpunge;toblotout;--usedofideasinthemindormemory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erased", + "type": "(p.pr.&a.)", + "description": "Rubbedorscrapedout;effaced;obliterated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erased", + "type": "(p.pr.&a.)", + "description": "Representedwithjaggedandunevenedges, + asistornoff;--usedesp.oftheheadorlimbofabeast.Cf.Couped." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erasement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactoferasing;arubbingout;expunction;obliteration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eraser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + erases;esp., + asharpinstrumentorapieceofrubberusedtoerasewritings, + drawings, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erasion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactoferasing;arubbingout;obliteration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erastian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofthefollowersofThomasErastus, + aGermanphysicianandtheologianofthe16thcentury.Heheldthatthepunishmentofalloffensesshouldbereferredtothecivilpower, + andthatholycommunionwasopentoall.Inthepresentday, + anErastianisonewhowouldseethechurchplacedentirelyunderthecontroloftheState." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erastianism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheprinciplesoftheErastains." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erasure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactoferasing;ascratchingout;obliteration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtotheMuseEratowhopresidedoveramatorypoetry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erato", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheMusewhopresidedoverlyricandamatorypoetry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erbium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AraremetallicelementassociatedwithseveralotherrareelementsinthemineralgadolinitefromYtterbyinSweden.SymbolEr.Atomicweight165.9.Itssaltsarerose-coloredandgivecharacteristicspectra.Itssesquioxideiscallederbia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ercedeken", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anarchdeacon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erd", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theearth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ere", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Before;soonerthan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ere", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Ratherthan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ere", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toplow.[ + Obs. + ] + SeeEar, + v.t." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erebus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplaceofnetherdarkness, + beingthegloomyspacethroughwhichthesoulspassedtoHades.SeeMilton's\"ParadiseLost, + \"BookII., + line883." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erebus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThesonofChaosandbrotherofNox, + whodweltinErebus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erect", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Upright, + orhavingaverticalposition;notinverted;notleaningorbent;notprone;as, + tostanderect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erect", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Directedupward;raised;uplifted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erect", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bold;confident;freefromdepression;undismayed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erect", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Watchful;alert." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erect", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Standingupright, + withreferencetotheearth'ssurface, + ortothesurfacetowhichitisattached." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erect", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Elevated, + asthetipsofwings, + headsofserpents, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erected", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofErect" +} +, +{ + "word": "Erecting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofErect" +} +, +{ + "word": "Erect", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toraiseandplaceinanuprightorperpendicularposition;tosetupright;toraise;as, + toerectapole, + aflagstaff, + amonument, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erect", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toraise, + asabuilding;tobuild;toconstruct;as, + toerectahouseorafort;tosetup;toputtogetherthecomponentpartsof, + asofamachine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erect", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toliftup;toelevate;toexalt;tomagnify." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erect", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toanimate;toencourage;tocheer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erect", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosetupasanassertionorconsequencefrompremises, + orthelike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erect", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosetuporestablish;tofound;toform;toinstitute." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erect", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toriseupright." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erectable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingerected;as, + anerectablefeather." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erecter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anerector;onewhoraisesorbuilds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erectile", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingerected;susceptibleofbeingerectedofdilated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erectility", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingerectile." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erection", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactoferecting, + orraisingupright;theactofconstructing, + asabuildingorawall, + oroffittingtogetherthepartsof, + asamachine;theactoffoundingorestablishing, + asacommonwealthoranoffice;also, + theactofrousingtoexcitementorcourage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erection", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingerected, + liftedup, + built, + established, + orfounded;exaltationoffeelingsorpurposes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erection", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateofbeingstretchedtostiffness;tension." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erection", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingerected;abuildingofanykind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erection", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofapartwhich, + fromhavingbeensoft, + hasbecomehardandswollenbytheaccumulationofbloodintheerectiletissue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erective", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Makingerectorupright;raising;tendingtoerect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erectly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanerectmannerorposture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erectness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Uprightnessofpostureorform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erecto-patent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingapositionintermediatebetweenerectandpatent, + orspreading." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erecto-patent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Standingpartiallyspreadanderect;--saidofthewingsofcertaininsects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erector", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + erects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erector", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amusclewhichraisesanypart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erector", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anattachmenttoamicroscope, + telescope, + orotheropticalinstrument, + formakingtheimageerectinsteadofinverted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erelong", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Beforethe/apseofalongtime;soon;--usuallyseparated, + erelong." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eremacausis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agradualoxidationfromexposuretoairandmoisture, + asinthedecayofoldtreesorofdeadanimals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eremitage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeHermitage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eremite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahermit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eremitic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEremitical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Eremitical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoaneremite;hermitical;livinginsolitude." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eremitish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Eremitic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eremitism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofahermit;alivinginseclusionfromsociallife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eretation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acreepingforth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ereption", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asnatchingaway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erethism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amorbiddegreeofexcitementorirritationinanorgan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erethistic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtoerethism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erewhile", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Alt.ofErewhiles" +} +, +{ + "word": "Erewhiles", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Sometimeago;alittlewhilebefore;heretofore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erven", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofErf" +} +, +{ + "word": "Erf", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agardenplot, + usuallyabouthalfanacre." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erg", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheunitofworkorenergyintheC.G.S.system, + beingtheamountofworkdonebyadyneworkingthroughadistanceofonecentimeter;theamountofenergyexpendedinmovingabodyonecentimeteragainstaforceofonedyne.Onefootpoundisequalto13, + 560, + 000ergs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ergat", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todeducelogically, + asconclusions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ergo", + "type": "(conj./adv.)", + "description": "Therefore;consequently;--oftenusedinajocularway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ergot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adiseasedconditionofryeandothercereals, + inwhichthegrainsbecomeblack, + andoftenspur-shaped.Itiscausedbyaparasiticfungus, + Clavicepspurpurea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ergot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themyceliumorspawnofthisfungusinfectinggrainsofryeandwheat.Itisapowerfulremedialagent, + andalsoadangerouspoison, + andisusedasameansofhasteningchildbirth, + andtoarrestbleeding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ergot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astub, + likesofthorn, + aboutthesizeofachestnut, + situatedbehindandbelowthepasternjoint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ergot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "See2dCalcar, + 3(b)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ergotic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orderivedfrom, + ergot;as, + ergoticacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ergotin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anextractmadefromergot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ergotine", + "type": "()", + "description": "Apowerfulastringentalkaloidextractedfromergotasabrown, + amorphous, + bittersubstance.Itisusedtoproducecontractionoftheuterus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ergotism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alogicaldeduction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ergotism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adiseasedconditionproducedbyeatingryeaffectedwiththeergotfungus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ergotized", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Affectedwiththeergotfungus;as, + ergotizedrye." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eriach", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEric" +} +, +{ + "word": "Eric", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arecompenseformerlygivenbyamurderertotherelativesofthemurderedperson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erica", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofshrubbyplants, + includingtheheaths, + manyofthemproducingbeautifulflowers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ericaceous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "BelongingtotheHeathfamily, + orresemblingplantsofthatfamily;consistingofheats." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ericinol", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acolorlessoil(quicklybecomingbrown), + withapleasantodor, + obtainedbythedecompositionofericolin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ericius", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheVulgaterenderingoftheHebrewwordqip/d, + whichinthe\"AuthorizedVersion\"istranslatedbittern, + andintheRevisedVersion, + porcupine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ericolin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aglucosidefoundinthebearberry(andothersoftheEricaceae), + andextractedasabitter, + yellow, + amorphousmass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eridanus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Along, + windingconstellationextendingsouthwardfromTaurusandcontainingthebrightstarAchernar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erigible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingerected." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anearly, + andnowapoetic, + nameofIreland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erinaceous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OftheHedgehogfamily;like, + orcharacteristicof, + ahedgehog." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eringo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theseaholly.SeeEryngo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erinite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahydrousarseniateofcopper, + ofanemerald-greencolor;--socalledfromErin, + orIreland, + whereitoccurs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erinyes", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofErinys" +} +, +{ + "word": "Erinys", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anavengingdeity;oneoftheFuries;sometimes, + consciencepersonified." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eriometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringthediametersofminuteparticlesorfibers, + fromthesizeofthecoloredringsproducedbythediffractionofthelightinwhichtheobjectsareviewed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eristalis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofdipterousinsectswhoseyoung(calledrat-tailedlarvae)areremarkablefortheirlongtaperingtail, + whichspiraclesatthetip, + andfortheirabilitytoliveinveryimpureandsaltwaters;--alsocalleddronefly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eristic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEristical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Eristical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Controversial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erke", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "ASlothful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erlking", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersonification, + inGermanandScandinavianmythology, + ofaspiritnaturalpowersupposedtoworkmischiefandruin, + esp.tochildren." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erme", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togrieve;tofeelsad." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ermelin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofErmilin" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ermilin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeErmine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ermin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnArmenian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ermine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avaluablefur-bearinganimalofthegenusMustela(M.erminea), + alliedtotheweasel;thestoat.ItisfoundinthenorthernpartsofAsia, + Europe, + andAmerica.Insummeritisbrown, + butinwinteritbecomeswhite, + exceptthetipofthetail, + whichisalwaysblack." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ermine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefuroftheermine, + aspreparedforornamentinggarmentsofroyalty, + etc., + byhavingthetipsofthetails, + whichareblack, + arrangedatregularintervalsthroughoutthewhite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ermine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Bymetonymy, + theofficeorfunctionsofajudge, + whosestaterobe, + linedwithermine, + isemblematicalofpurityandhonorwithoutstain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ermine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthefurs.SeeFur(Her.)" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ermine", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toclothewith, + oraswith, + ermine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ermined", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Clothedoradornedwiththefuroftheermine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ermines", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofErminois" +} +, +{ + "word": "Erminois", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeNoteunderErmine, + n., + 4." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ermit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahermit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ern", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofErne" +} +, +{ + "word": "Erne", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aseaeagle, + esp.theEuropeanwhite-tailedseaeagle(Haliaeetusalbicilla)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ern", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tostirwithstrongemotion;togrieve;tomourn.[ + CorruptedintoyearninmoderneditionsofShakespeare. + ] + " +} +, +{ + "word": "Ernest", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeEarnest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ernestful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Serious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eroded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofErode" +} +, +{ + "word": "Eroding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofErode" +} +, +{ + "word": "Erode", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toeatintooraway;tocorrode;as, + cankererodestheflesh." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eroded", + "type": "(p.p.&a.)", + "description": "Eatenaway;gnawed;irregular, + asifeatenorwornaway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eroded", + "type": "(p.p.&a.)", + "description": "Havingtheedgewornawaysoastobejaggedorirregularlytoothed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erodent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amedicinewhicheatsawayextraneousgrowths;acaustic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erogated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofErogate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Erogating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofErogate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Erogate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolayout, + asmoney;todealout;toexpend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erogation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofgivingoutorbestowing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eros", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Love;thegodoflove;--byearlierwritersrepresentedasoneofthefirstandcreativegods, + bylaterwritersasthesonofAphrodite, + equivalenttotheLatingodCupid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erose", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Irregularorunevenasifeatenorwornaway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erose", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Jaggedorirregularlytoothed, + asifnibbledoutorgnawed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erosion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactoroperationoferodingoreatingaway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erosion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingeatenaway;corrosion;canker." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erosive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thaterodesorgraduallyeatsaway;tendingtoerode;corrosive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erostrate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutabeak." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eroteme", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amarkindicatingaquestion;anoteofinterrogation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erotesis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afigureo/speechbywhichastrongaffirmationofthecontrary, + isimpliedundertheformo/anearnestinterrogation, + asinthefollowinglines;-" +} +, +{ + "word": "Erotic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofErotical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Erotical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothepassionoflove;treatingoflove;amatory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erotic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anamorouscompositionorpoem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eroticism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Eroticquality." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erpetologist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Herpetologist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erpetology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Herpetology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erred", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofErr" +} +, +{ + "word": "Erring", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofErr" +} +, +{ + "word": "Err", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Towander;toroam;tostray." +} +, +{ + "word": "Err", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todeviatefromthetruecourse;tomissthethingaimedat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Err", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomissintellectualtruth;tofallintoerror;tomistakeinjudgmentoropinion;tobemistaken." +} +, +{ + "word": "Err", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todeviatemorallyfromtherightway;togoastray, + inafigurativesense;todowrong;tosin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Err", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tooffend, + asbyerring." +} +, +{ + "word": "Errable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Liabletoerror;fallible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Errableness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Liabilitytoerror." +} +, +{ + "word": "Errabund", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Erratic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Errancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awandering;stateofbeinginerror." +} +, +{ + "word": "Errand", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspecialbusinessintrustedtoamessenger;somethingtobetoldordonebyonesentsomewhereforthepurpose;often, + averbalmessage;acommission;as, + theservantwassentonanerrand;todoanerrand.Also, + one'spurposeingoinganywhere." +} +, +{ + "word": "Errant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wandering;deviatingfromanappointedcourse, + orfromadirectpath;roving." +} +, +{ + "word": "Errant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notorious;notoriouslybad;downright;arrant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Errant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Journeying;itinerant;--formerlyappliedtojudgeswhowentoncircuitandtobailiffsatlarge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Errant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhowandersabout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Errantia", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Agroupofchaetopodannelids, + includingthosethatarenotconfinedtotubes.SeeChaetopoda." +} +, +{ + "word": "Errantry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awandering;aroving;esp., + arovinginquestofadventures." +} +, +{ + "word": "Errantry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theemploymentofaknight-errant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Errata", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "SeeErratum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erratic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingnocertaincourse;rovingaboutwithoutafixeddestination;wandering;moving;--hence, + appliedtotheplanetsasdistinguishedfromthefixedstars." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erratic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Deviatingfromawiseofthecommoncourseinopinionorconduct;eccentric;strange;queer;as, + erraticconduct." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erratic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Irregular;changeable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erratic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodeviatesfromcommonandacceptedopinions;onewhoiseccentricorpreserveinhisintellectualcharacter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erratic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arogue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erratic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anystoneormaterialthathasbeenborneawayfromitsoriginalsitebynaturalagencies;esp., + alargeblockorfragmentofrock;abowlder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erratical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Erratic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awandering;arovingabout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Errata", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofErratum" +} +, +{ + "word": "Erratum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anerrorormistakeinwritingorprinting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erthine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amedicinedesignedtobesnuffedupthenose, + topromotedischargesofmucus;asternutatory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erthine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Causingorincreasingsecretionofnasalmucus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erroneous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wandering;straying;deviatingfromtherightcourse;--hence, + irregular;unnatural." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erroneous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Misleading;misled;mistaking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erroneous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containingerror;notconformedtotruthorjustice;incorrect;false;mistaken;as, + anerroneousdoctrine;erroneousopinion, + observation, + deduction, + view, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Error", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awandering;arovingorirregularcourse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Error", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awanderingordeviationfromtherightcourseorstandard;irregularity;mistake;inaccuracy;somethingmadewrongorleftwrong;as, + anerrorinwritingorinprinting;aclericalerror." +} +, +{ + "word": "Error", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adepartingordeviationfromthetruth;falsity;falsenotion;wrongopinion;mistake;misapprehension." +} +, +{ + "word": "Error", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amoraloffense;violationofduty;asinortransgression;iniquity;fault." +} +, +{ + "word": "Error", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedifferencebetweentheapproximateresultandthetrueresult;--usedparticularlyintheruleofdoubleposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Error", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedifferencebetweenanobservedvalueandthetruevalueofaquantity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Error", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedifferencebetweentheobservedvalueofaquantityandthatwhichistakenorcomputedtobethetruevalue;--sometimescalledresidualerror." +} +, +{ + "word": "Error", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amistakeintheproceedingsofacourtofrecordinmattersoflaworoffact." +} +, +{ + "word": "Error", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afaultofaplayerofthesideinthefieldwhichresultsinfailuretoputoutaplayerontheotherside, + orgiveshimanunearnedbase." +} +, +{ + "word": "Errorful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fulloferror;wrong." +} +, +{ + "word": "Errorist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoencouragesandpropagateserror;onewhoholdstoerror." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ers", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebittervetch(ErvumErvilia)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnamesometimesgiventothatdialectoftheCelticwhichisspokenintheHighlandsofScotland;--called, + bytheHighlanders, + Gaelic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erse", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheCelticraceintheHighlandsofScotland, + ortotheirlanguage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ersh", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeArrish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erst", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "First." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erst", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Previously;before;formerly;heretofore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erstwhile", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Tillthenornow;heretofore;formerly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erubescence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofErubescency" +} +, +{ + "word": "Erubescency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofbecomingred;rednessoftheskinorsurfaceofanything;ablushing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erubescent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Red, + orreddish;blushing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erubescite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBornite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erucae", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEruca" +} +, +{ + "word": "Eruca", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninsectinthelarvalstate;acaterpillar;alarva." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erucic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orderivedfrom, + agenusofcruciferousMediterraneanherbs(ErucaorBrassica);as, + erucicacid, + afattyacidresemblingoleicacid, + andfoundincolzaoil, + mustardoil, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erucifrom", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheformofacaterpillar;--saidofinsectlarvae." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eruct", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEructate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Eructate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toeject, + aswind, + fromthestomach;tobelch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eructation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofbelchingwindfromthestomach;abelch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eructation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aviolentbelchingoutoremitting, + asofgaseousorothermatterfromthecraterofavolcano, + geyser, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erudiate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinstruct;toeducate;toteach." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erudite", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characterizedbyextensivereadingorknowledge;wellinstructed;learned." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erudition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofinstructing;theresultofthoroughinstruction;thestateofbeingeruditeorlearned;theacquisitionsgainedbyextensivereadingorstudy;particularly, + learninginliteratureorcriticism, + asdistinctfromthesciences;scholarship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erugate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Freedfromwrinkles;smooth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eruginous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Partakingofthesubstanceornatureofcopper, + oroftherustcopper;resemblingthetrustofcopperorverdigris;aeruginous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erumpent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Breakingout;--saidofcertainfungiwhichburstthroughthetextureofleaves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erupt", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetoburstforth;toeject;as, + toeruptlava." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eruption", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofbreakingoutorburstingforth;as: (a)Aviolentthrowingoutofflames, + lava, + etc., + asfromavolcanoofafissureintheearth'scrust.(b)Asuddenandoverwhelminghostilemovementofarmedmenfromonecountrytoanother.Milton.(c)Aviolentcommotion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eruption", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichburstsforth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eruption", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aviolentexclamation;ejaculation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eruption", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebreakingoutofpimples, + oranefflorescence, + asinmeasles, + scarlatina, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eruptional", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Eruptive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eruptive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Breakingoutorburstingforth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eruptive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Attendedwitheruptionorefflorescence, + orproducingit;as, + aneruptivefever." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eruptive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Producedbyeruption;as, + eruptiverocks, + suchastheigneousorvolcanic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eruptive", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aneruptiverock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eryngium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofumbelliferousplantssomewhatlikethistlesinappearance.Eryngiummaritimum, + orseaholly, + hasbeenhighlyesteemedasanaphrodisiac, + therootsbeingformerlycandied." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eryngo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AplantofthegenusEryngium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erysipelas", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "St.Anthony'sfire;afebrilediseaseaccompaniedwithadiffusedinflammationoftheskin, + which, + startingusuallyfromasinglepoint, + spreadsgraduallyoveritssurface.Itisusuallyregardedascontagious, + andoftenoccursepidemically." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erysipelatoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblingerysipelas." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erysipelatous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblingerysipelas, + orpartakingofitsnature." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erysipelous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Erysipelatous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erythema", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adiseaseoftheskin, + inwhichadiffusedinflammationformsrose-coloredpatchesofvariablesize." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erythematic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characterizedby, + orcausing, + amorbidrednessoftheskin;relatingtoerythema." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erythematous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingto, + orcausing, + erythema." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erythrean", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofErythraean" +} +, +{ + "word": "Erythraean", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Redincolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erythric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + derivedfrom, + orresembling, + erythrin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erythrin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofErythrine" +} +, +{ + "word": "Erythrine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acolorlesscrystallinesubstance, + C20H22O10, + extractedfromcertainlichens, + asthevariousspeciesofRocella.Itisaderivativeoforsellinicacid.Socalledbecauseofcertainredcompoundsderivedfromit.Calledalsoerythricacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erythrine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeErythrite, + 2." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erythrina", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofleguminousplantsgrowinginthetropics;coraltree;--socalledfromitsredflowers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erythrism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconditionofexcessiveredness.SeeErythrochroism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erythrite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acolorlesscrystallinesubstance, + C4H6.(OH)4, + ofasweet, + coolingtaste, + extractedfromcertainlichens, + andobtainedbythedecompositionoferythrin;--calledalsoerythrol, + erythroglucin, + erythromannite, + pseudorcin, + cobaltbloom, + andunderthenamephyciteobtainedfromthealgaProtococcusvulgaris.Itisatetrabasicalcohol, + correspondingtoglycolandglycerin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erythrite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arose-redmineral, + crystallizedandearthy, + ahydrousarseniateofcobalt, + knownalsoascobaltbloom;--calledalsoerythrinorerythrine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erythrochroic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Having, + orsubjectto, + erythrochroism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erythrochroism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anunusualredness, + esp.intheplumageofbirds, + orhairofmammals, + independentlyofage, + sex, + orseason." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erythrodextrin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adextrinwhichgivesaredcolorwithiodine.SeeDextrin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erythrogen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Carbondisulphide;--socalledfromcertainredcompoundswhichitproducesincombinationwithothersubstances." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erythrogen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asubstancereddenedbyacids, + whichissupposedtobecontainedinflowers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erythrogen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acrystallinesubstanceobtainedfromdiseasedbile, + whichbecomesblood-redwhenactedonbynitricacidorammonia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erythrogranulose", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AtermappliedbyBrucketoasubstancepresentinsmallamountinstarchgranules, + coloredredbyiodine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erythroid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofaredcolor;reddish;as, + theerythroidtunic(thecremastermuscle)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erythroleic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingaredcolorandoilyappearance;--appliedtoapurplesemifluidsubstancesaidtobeobtainedfromarchil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erythrolein", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aredsubstanceobtainedfromlitmus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erythrolitmin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Erythrolein." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erythronium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anameoriginallygiven(fromitsredacid)tothemetalvanadium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erythrophleine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awhitecrystallinealkaloid, + extractedfromsassybark(ErythrophleumGuineense)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erythrophyll", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofErythrophyllin" +} +, +{ + "word": "Erythrophyllin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theredcoloringmatterofleaves, + fruits, + flowers, + etc., + indistinctionfromchlorophyll." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erythrosin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aredsubstanceformedbytheoxidationoftyrosin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erythrosin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Areddyestuffobtainedfromfluoresceinbytheactionofiodine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erythroxylon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgenusofshrubsorsmalltreesoftheFlaxfamily, + growingintropicalcountries.E.Cocaisthesourceofcocaine.SeeCoca." +} +, +{ + "word": "Erythrozyme", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afermentextractedfrommadderroot, + possessingthepowerofinducingalcoholicfermentationinsolutionsofsugar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Escalade", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Afuriousattackmadebytroopsonafortifiedplace, + inwhichladdersareusedtopassaditchormountarampart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Escaladed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEscalade" +} +, +{ + "word": "Escalading", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEscalade" +} +, +{ + "word": "Escalade", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomountandpassorenterbymeansofladders;toscale;as, + toescalateawall." +} +, +{ + "word": "Escallop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeEscalop." +} +, +{ + "word": "Escalloped", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeEscaloped." +} +, +{ + "word": "Escalop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AbivalveshellofthegenusPecten.SeeScallop." +} +, +{ + "word": "Escalop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aregular, + curvingindentureinthemarginofanything.SeeScallop." +} +, +{ + "word": "Escalop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefigureorshellofanescalop, + consideredasasignthatthebearerhadbeenonapilgrimagetotheHolyLand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Escalop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abearingorachargeconsistingofanescalopshell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Escaloped", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Cutormarkedintheformofanescalop;scalloped." +} +, +{ + "word": "Escaloped", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Coveredwithapatternresemblingaseriesofescalopshells, + eachofwhichissuesfrombetweentwoothers.Itsappearanceisthatofasurfacecoveredwithscales." +} +, +{ + "word": "Escambio", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alicenseformerlyrequiredforthemakingoverabillofexchangetoanotheroversea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Escapable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Avoidable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Escapade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theflingofahorse, + orordinarykickingbackofhisheels;agambol." +} +, +{ + "word": "Escapade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actbywhichonebreaksloosefromtherulesofproprietyorgoodsense;afreak;aprank." +} +, +{ + "word": "Escaped", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEscape" +} +, +{ + "word": "Escaping", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEscape" +} +, +{ + "word": "Escape", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Tofleefromandavoid;tobesavedorexemptfrom;toshun;toobtainsecurityfrom;as, + toescapedanger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Escape", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Toavoidthenoticeof;topassunobservedby;toevade;as, + thefactescapedourattention." +} +, +{ + "word": "Escape", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toflee, + andbecomesecurefromdanger;--oftenfollowedbyfromoroutof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Escape", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togetclearfromdangerorevilofanyform;tobepassedwithoutharm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Escape", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togetfreefromthatwhichconfinesorholds;--usedofpersonsorthings;as, + toescapefromprison, + fromarrest, + orfromslavery;gasescapesfromthepipes;electricityescapesfromitsconductors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Escape", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactoffleeingfromdanger, + ofevadingharm, + orofavoidingnotice;deliverancefrominjuryoranyevil;flight;as, + anescapeinbattle;anarrowescape;also, + themeansofescape;as, + afireescape." +} +, +{ + "word": "Escape", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichescapesattentionorrestraint;amistake;anoversight;also, + transgression." +} +, +{ + "word": "Escape", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asally." +} +, +{ + "word": "Escape", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theunlawfulpermission, + byajailerorothercustodian, + ofaprisoner'sdeparturefromcustody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Escape", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anapophyge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Escape", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Leakageoroutflow, + asofsteamoraliquid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Escape", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Leakageorlossofcurrentsfromtheconductingwires, + causedbydefectiveinsulation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Escapement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofescaping;escape." +} +, +{ + "word": "Escapement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Wayofescape;vent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Escapement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecontrivanceinatimepiecewhichconnectsthetrainofwheelworkwiththependulumorbalance, + givingtothelattertheimpulsebywhichitiskeptinvibration;--socalledbecauseitallowsatoothtoescapefromapalletateachvibration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Escaper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoescapes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Escarbuncle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCarbuncle, + 3." +} +, +{ + "word": "Escargatoire", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anurseryofsnails." +} +, +{ + "word": "Escarp", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesideoftheditchnexttheparapet;--sameasscarp, + andopposedtocounterscarp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Escarped", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEscarp" +} +, +{ + "word": "Escarping", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEscarp" +} +, +{ + "word": "Escarp", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeinto, + orfurnishwith, + asteepslope, + likethatofascrap." +} +, +{ + "word": "Escarpment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asteepdescentordeclivity;steepfaceoredgeofaridge;groundaboutafortifiedplace, + cutawaynearlyverticallytopreventhostileapproach.SeeScarp." +} +, +{ + "word": "-escent", + "type": "()", + "description": "Asuffixsignifyingbeginning, + beginningtobe;as, + adolescent, + effervescent, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eschalot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeShallot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eschar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adryslough, + crust, + orscab, + whichseparatesfromthehealthypartofthebody, + asthatproducedbyaburn, + ortheapplicationofcaustics." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eschar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "InIreland, + oneofthecontinuousmoundsorridgesofgravellyandsandydriftwhichextendformanymilesoverthesurfaceofthecountry.SimilarridgesinScotlandarecalledkamesorkams." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eschara", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgenusofBryozoawhichproducedelicatecorals, + oftenincrustinglikelichens, + butsometimesbranched." +} +, +{ + "word": "Escharine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Like, + orpertainingto, + thegenusEschara, + orfamilyEscharidae." +} +, +{ + "word": "Escharotic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Servingortendingtoformaneschar;producingascar;caustic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Escharotic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asubstancewhichproducesaneschar;acaustic, + esp., + amildcaustic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eschatological", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtothelastorfinalthings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eschatology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedoctrineofthelastorfinalthings, + asdeath, + judgment, + andtheeventstherewithconnected." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eschaunge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Exchange." +} +, +{ + "word": "Escheat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefallingbackorreversionoflands, + bysomecasualtyoraccident, + tothelordofthefee, + inconsequenceoftheextinctionofthebloodofthetenant, + whichmayhappenbyhisdyingwithoutheirs, + andformerlymighthappenbycorruptionofblood, + thatis, + byreasonofafelonyorattainder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Escheat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TherevertingofrealpropertytotheState, + asoriginalandultimateproprietor, + byreasonofafailureofpersonslegallyentitledtoholdthesame." +} +, +{ + "word": "Escheat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awrit, + nowabolished, + torecoverescheatsfromthepersoninpossession." +} +, +{ + "word": "Escheat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "LandswhichfalltothelordortheStatebyescheat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Escheat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichfallstoone;areversionorreturn" +} +, +{ + "word": "Esheated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEscheat" +} +, +{ + "word": "Escheating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEscheat" +} +, +{ + "word": "Escheat", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Torevert, + orbecomeforfeited, + tothelord, + thecrown, + ortheState, + aslandsbythefailureofpersonsentitledtoholdthesame, + orbyforfeiture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Escheat", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toforfeit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Escheatable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Liabletoescheat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Escheatage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Therightofsucceedingtoanescheat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Escheator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anofficerwhosedutyitistoobservewhatescheatshavetakenplace, + andtotakechargeofthem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eschevin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thealdermanorchiefofficerofanancientguild." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eshewed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEschew" +} +, +{ + "word": "Eshewing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEschew" +} +, +{ + "word": "Eschew", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Toshun;toavoid, + assomethingwrong, + orfromafeelingofdistaste;tokeepone'sselfclearof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eschew", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Toescapefrom;toavoid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eschewer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoeschews." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eschewment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofeschewing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eschscholtzia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofpapaveraceousplants, + foundinCaliforniaanduponthewestcoastofNorthAmerica, + somespeciesofwhichproducebeautifulyellow, + orange, + rose-colored, + orwhiteflowers;theCaliforniapoppy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eschynite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Araremineral, + containingchieflyniobium, + titanium, + thorium, + andcerium.ItwassocalledbyBerzeliusonaccountoftheinabilityofchemicalscience, + atthetimeofitsdiscovery, + toseparatesomeofitsconstituents." +} +, +{ + "word": "Escocheon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Escutcheon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Escopet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEscopette" +} +, +{ + "word": "Escopette", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindoffirearm;acarbine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Escorial", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeEscurial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Escort", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abodyofarmedmentoattendapersonofdistinctionforthesakeofaffordingsafetywhenonajourney;onewhoconductssomeoneasanattendant;aguard, + asofprisonersonamarch;also, + abodyofpersons, + attendingasamarkofrespectorhonor;--appliedtomovementsonland, + asconvoyistomovementsatsea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Escort", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Protection, + care, + orsafeguardonajourneyorexcursion;as, + totravelundertheescortofafriend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Escorted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEscort" +} +, +{ + "word": "Escorting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEscort" +} +, +{ + "word": "Escort", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toattendwithaviewtoguardandprotect;toaccompanyassafeguard;togivehonorableorceremoniousattendanceto;--usedesp.withreferencetojourneysorexcursionsonland;as, + toescortapublicfunctionary, + oralady;toescortabaggagewagon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Escot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeScot, + atax." +} +, +{ + "word": "Escot", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topaythereckoningfor;tosupport;tomaintain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Escouade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeSquad, + " +} +, +{ + "word": "Escout", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeScout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Escribed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Drawnoutsideof;--usedtodesignateacirclethattouchesoneofthesidesofagiventriangle, + andalsotheothertwosidesproduced." +} +, +{ + "word": "Escript", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awriting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Escritoire", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceoffurnitureusedasawritingtable, + commonlywithdrawers, + pigeonholes, + andthelike;asecretaryorwritingdesk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Escritorial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoanescritoire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Escrod", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeScrod, + ayoungcod." +} +, +{ + "word": "Escrol", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEscroll" +} +, +{ + "word": "Escroll", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ascroll." +} +, +{ + "word": "Escroll", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alongstriporscrollresemblingaribbonorabandofparchment, + orthelike, + ancientlyplacedabovetheshield, + andsupportingthecrest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Escroll", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inmodernheraldry, + asimilarribbononwhichthemottoisinscribed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Escrow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adeed, + bond, + orotherwrittenengagement, + deliveredtoathirdperson, + tobeheldbyhimtillsomeactisdoneorsomeconditionisperformed, + andthentobebyhimdeliveredtothegrantee." +} +, +{ + "word": "Escuage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Serviceoftheshield, + aspeciesofknightservicebywhichatenantwasboundtofollowhislordtowar, + athisowncharge.Itwasafterwardexchangedforapecuniarysatisfaction.Calledalsoscutage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Esculapian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aesculapian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Esculapius", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasAesculapius." +} +, +{ + "word": "Esculent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Suitabletobeusedbymanforfood;eatable;edible;as, + esculentplants;esculentfish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Esculent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingthatisfitforeating;thatwhichmaybesafelyeatenbyman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Esculic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orobtainedfrom, + thehorse-chestnut;as, + esculicacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Esculin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AglucosideobtainedfromtheAesculushippocastanum, + orhorse-chestnut, + andcharacterizedbyitsfinebluefluorescentsolutions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Escurial", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ApalaceandmausoleumofthekindsofSpain, + beingavastandwonderfulstructureabouttwenty-fivemilesnorthwestofMadrid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Escutcheon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesurface, + usuallyashield, + uponwhichbearingsaremarshaledanddisplayed.Thesurfaceoftheescutcheoniscalledthefield, + theupperpartiscalledthechief, + andthelowerpartthebase(seeChiff, + andField.).Thatsideoftheescutcheonwhichisontherighthandoftheknightwhobearstheshieldonhisarmiscalleddexter, + andtheothersidesinister." +} +, +{ + "word": "Escutcheon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amarkinguponthebackofacow'sudderandthespaceaboveit(theperineum), + formedbythehairgrowingupwardoroutwardinsteadofdownward.Itisesteemedanindexofmilkingqualities." +} +, +{ + "word": "Escutcheon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartofavessel'ssternonwhichhernameiswritten." +} +, +{ + "word": "Escutcheon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athinmetalplateorshieldtoprotectwood, + orforornament, + astheshieldaroundakeyhole." +} +, +{ + "word": "Escutcheon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedepressionbehindthebeakofcertainbivalves;theligamentalarea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Escutcheoned", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havinganescutcheon;furnishedwithacoatofarmsorensign." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ese", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ease;pleasure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Esemplastic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Shapedintoone;tendingto, + orformativeinto, + unity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eserine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnalkaloidfoundintheCalabarbean, + andtheseedofPhysostigmavenenosum;physostigmine.Itisusedinophthalmicsurgeryforitseffectincontractingthepupil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Esexual", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Sexless;asexual." +} +, +{ + "word": "Esguard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Guard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eskar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEsker" +} +, +{ + "word": "Esker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeEschar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eskimos", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEskimo" +} +, +{ + "word": "Eskimo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofapeculiarraceinhabitingArcticAmericaandGreenland.InmanyrespectstheEskimosresembletheMongolianrace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Esloin", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toremove;tobanish;towithdraw;toavoid;toeloign." +} +, +{ + "word": "Esnecy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprerogativegiventotheeldestcoparcenertochoosefirstafteraninheritanceisdivided." +} +, +{ + "word": "Esodic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Conveyingimpressionsfromthesurfaceofthebodytothespinalcord;--saidofcertainnerves.Opposedtoexodic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Esophagal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Esophageal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Esophageal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtotheesophagus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Esophagean", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Esophageal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Esophagotomy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theoperationofmakinganincisionintotheesophagus, + forthepurposeofremovinganyforeignsubstancethatobstructsthepassage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Esophagus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartofthealimentarycanalbetweenthepharynxandthestomach;thegullet.SeeIllust.ofDigestiveapparatus, + underDigestive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Esopian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEsopic" +} +, +{ + "word": "Esopic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SameasAesopian, + Aesopic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Esoteric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Designedfor, + andunderstoodby, + thespeciallyinitiatedalone;notcommunicated, + ornotintelligible, + tothegeneralbodyoffollowers;private;interior;acroamatic;--saidoftheprivateandmorereconditeinstructionsanddoctrinesofphilosophers.Opposedtoexoteric." +} +, +{ + "word": "Esoterical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Esoteric." +} +, +{ + "word": "Esoterically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanesotericmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Esotericism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Esotericdoctrineorprinciples." +} +, +{ + "word": "Esoterics", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Mysteriousorhiddendoctrines;secretscience." +} +, +{ + "word": "Esotery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Mystery;esoterics;--opposedtoexotery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Esox", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusoffresh-waterfishes, + includingpikeandpickerel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Espace", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Space." +} +, +{ + "word": "Espadon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Along, + heavy, + two-handedandtwo-edgedsword, + formerlyusedbySpanishfootsoldiersandbyexecutioners." +} +, +{ + "word": "Espalier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arailingortrellisuponwhichfruittreesorshrubsaretrained, + asuponawall;atreeorrowoftreessotrained." +} +, +{ + "word": "Espaliered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEspalier" +} +, +{ + "word": "Espaliering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEspalier" +} +, +{ + "word": "Espalier", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toformanespalierof, + ortoprotectbyanespalier." +} +, +{ + "word": "Esparcet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecommonsainfoin(Onobrychissativa), + anOldWorldleguminousforageplant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Esparto", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AspeciesofSpanishgrass(Macrochloatenacissima), + ofwhichcordage, + shoes, + baskets, + etc., + aremade.Itisalsousedformakingpaper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Espauliere", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adefensefortheshoulder, + composedofflexibleoverlappingplatesofmetal, + usedinthe15thcentury;--theoriginofthemodernepaulette." +} +, +{ + "word": "Especial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Distinguishedamongothersofthesameclassorkind;special;concerningaspeciesorasingleobject;principal;particular;as, + inanespecialmannerordegree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Especially", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanespecialmanner;chiefly;particularly;peculiarly;inanuncommondegree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Especialness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingespecial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Esperance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Espiaille", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Espial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Espial", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofespying;notice;discovery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Espial", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoespies;aspy;ascout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Espier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoespies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Espinel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofruby.SeeSpinel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Espionage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepracticeoremploymentofspies;thepracticeofwatchingthewordsandconductofothers, + tomakediscoveries, + asspiesorsecretemissaries;secretwatching." +} +, +{ + "word": "Esplanade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aclearspacebetweenacitadelandthenearesthousesofthetown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Esplanade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theglacisofthecounterscarp, + ortheslopeoftheparapetofthecoveredwaytowardthecountry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Esplanade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agrassplat;alawn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Esplanade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyclear, + levelspaceusedforpublicwalksordrives;esp., + aterracebytheseaside." +} +, +{ + "word": "Esplees", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Thefullprofitsorproductswhichgroundorlandyields, + asthehayofthemeadows, + thefeedofthepasture, + thegrainofarablefields, + therents, + services, + andthelike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Espousage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Espousal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Espousal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofespousingorbetrothing;especially, + intheplural, + betrothal;plightingofthetroths;acontractofmarriage;sometimes, + themarriageceremony." +} +, +{ + "word": "Espousal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theunitingorallyingone'sselfwithanything;maintenance;adoption;as, + theespousalofaquarrel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Espoused", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEspouse" +} +, +{ + "word": "Espousing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEspouse" +} +, +{ + "word": "Espouse", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobetroth;topromiseinmarriage;togiveasspouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Espouse", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totakeasspouse;totaketowife;tomarry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Espouse", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totaketoone'sselfwithaviewtomaintain;tomakeone'sown;totakeupthecauseof;toadopt;toembrace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Espousement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofespousing, + orthestateofbeingespoused." +} +, +{ + "word": "Espouser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoespouses;onewhoembracesthecauseofanotherormakesithisown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Espressivo", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withexpression." +} +, +{ + "word": "Espringal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anengineofwarusedforthrowingviretons, + largestones, + andothermissiles;aspringal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Esprit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Spirit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Espied", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEspy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Espying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEspy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Espy", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocatchsightof;toperceivewiththeeyes;todiscover, + asadistantobjectpartlyconcealed, + ornotobvioustonotice;toseeataglance;todiscernunexpectedly;tospy;as, + toespyland;toespyamaninacrowd." +} +, +{ + "word": "Espy", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinspectnarrowly;toexamineandkeepwatchupon;towatch;toobserve." +} +, +{ + "word": "Espy", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tolookorsearchnarrowly;tolookabout;towatch;totakenotice;tospy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Espies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEspy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Espy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspy;ascout." +} +, +{ + "word": "-esque", + "type": "()", + "description": "AsuffixofcertainwordsfromtheFrench, + Italian, + andSpanish.Itdenotesmannerorstyle;like;as, + arabesque, + afterthemanneroftheArabs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Esquimaux", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEsquimau" +} +, +{ + "word": "Esquimau", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasEskimo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Esquire", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Originally, + ashield-bearerorarmor-bearer, + anattendantonaknight;inmoderntimes, + atitleofdignitynextindegreebelowknightandabovegentleman;also, + atitleofofficeandcourtesy;--oftenshortenedtosquire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Esquired", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEsquire" +} +, +{ + "word": "Esquiring", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEsquire" +} +, +{ + "word": "Esquire", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Towaitonasanesquireorattendantinpublic;toattend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Esquisse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefirstsketchofapictureormodelofastatue." +} +, +{ + "word": "-ess", + "type": "()", + "description": "Asuffixusedtoformfemininenouns;as, + actress, + deaconess, + songstress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Essays", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEssay" +} +, +{ + "word": "Essay", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aneffortmade, + orexertionofbodyormind, + fortheperformanceofanything;atrial;attempt;as, + tomakeanessaytobenefitafriend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Essay", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompositiontreatingofanyparticularsubject;--usuallyshorterandlessmethodicalthanaformal, + finishedtreatise;as, + anessayonthelifeandwritingsofHomer;anessayonfossils, + oroncommerce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Essay", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anassay.SeeAssay, + n." +} +, +{ + "word": "Essayed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEssay" +} +, +{ + "word": "Essaying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEssay" +} +, +{ + "word": "Essay", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toexertone'spowerorfacultiesupon;tomakeanefforttoperform;toattempt;toendeavor;tomakeexperimentortrialof;totry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Essay", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Totestthevalueandpurityof(metals);toassay.SeeAssay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Essayer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoessays." +} +, +{ + "word": "Essayist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awriterofanessay, + orofessays." +} +, +{ + "word": "Essence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconstituentelementarynotionswhichconstituteacomplexnotion, + andmustbeenumeratedtodefineit;sometimescalledthenominalessence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Essence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconstituentqualityorqualitieswhichbelongtoanyobject, + orclassofobjects, + oronwhichtheydependforbeingwhattheyare(distinguishedasrealessence);therealbeing, + divestedofalllogicalaccidents;thatqualitywhichconstitutesormarksthetruenatureofanything;distinctivecharacter;hence, + virtueorqualityofathing, + separatedfromitsgrosserparts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Essence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Constituentsubstance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Essence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abeing;esp., + apurelyspiritualbeing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Essence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepredominantqualitiesorvirtuesofaplantordrug, + extractedandrefinedfromgrossermatter;or, + morestrictly, + thesolutioninspiritsofwineofavolatileoressentialoil;as, + theessenceofmint, + andthelike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Essence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Perfume;odor;scent;orthevolatilematterconstitutingperfume." +} +, +{ + "word": "Essenced", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEssence" +} +, +{ + "word": "Essencing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEssence" +} +, +{ + "word": "Essence", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toperfume;toscent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Essenes", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEssene" +} +, +{ + "word": "Essene", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofasectamongtheJewsinthetimeofourSavior, + remarkablefortheirstrictnessandabstinence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Essenism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThedoctrineorthepracticesoftheEssenes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Essential", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingtotheessence, + orthatwhichmakesanobject, + orclassofobjects, + whatitis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Essential", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hence, + reallyexisting;existent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Essential", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Importantinthehighestdegree;indispensabletotheattainmentofanobject;indispensablynecessary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Essential", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containingtheessenceorcharacteristicportionofasubstance, + asofaplant;highlyrectified;pure;hence, + unmixed;as, + anessentialoil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Essential", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Necessary;indispensable;--saidofthosetoneswhichconstituteachord, + indistinctionfromornamentalorpassingtones." +} +, +{ + "word": "Essential", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Idiopathic;independentofotherdiseases." +} +, +{ + "word": "Esential", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Existence;being." +} +, +{ + "word": "Esential", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisessential;firstorconstituentprinciple;as, + theessentialsorreligion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Essentiality", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingessential;theessentialpart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Esentially", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanessentialmannerordegree;inanindispensabledegree;really;as, + essentiallydifferent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Esentialness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Essentiality." +} +, +{ + "word": "Essentiated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEssentiate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Essentiating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEssentiate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Essentiate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toformorconstitutetheessenceorbeingof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Essentiate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomeassimilated;tobechangedintotheessence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Essoin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEssoign" +} +, +{ + "word": "Essoign", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anexcusefornotappearingincourtatthereturnofprocess;theallegationofanexcusetothecourt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Essoign", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Excuse;exemption." +} +, +{ + "word": "Essoin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toexcusefornonappearanceincourt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Essoiner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anattorneywhosufficientlyexcusestheabsenceofanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Essonite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Cinnamonstone, + avarietyofgarnet.SeeGarnet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Essorant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Standing, + butwiththewingsspread, + asifabouttofly;--saidofabirdborneasachargeonanescutcheon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Est", + "type": "(n.&adv.)", + "description": "East." +} +, +{ + "word": "-est", + "type": "()", + "description": "Asuffixusedtoformthesuperlativeofadjectivesandadverbs;as, + smoothest;earl(y)iest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Established", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEstablish" +} +, +{ + "word": "Establishing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEstablish" +} +, +{ + "word": "Establish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tomakestableorfirm;tofiximmovablyorfirmly;toset(athing)inaplaceandmakeitstablethere;tosettle;toconfirm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Establish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Toappointorconstituteforpermanence, + asofficers, + laws, + regulations, + etc.;toenact;toordain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Establish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tooriginateandsecurethepermanentexistenceof;tofound;toinstitute;tocreateandregulate;--saidofacolony, + astate, + orotherinstitutions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Establish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tosecurepublicrecognitioninfavorof;toproveandcausetobeacceptedastrue;as, + toestablishafact, + usage, + principle, + opinion, + doctrine, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Establish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tosetupinbusiness;toplaceadvantageouslyinafixedcondition;--usedreflexively;as, + heestablishedhimselfinaplace;theenemyestablishedthemselvesinthecitadel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Establisher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoestablishes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Establishment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofestablishing;aratifyingorordaining;settlement;confirmation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Establishment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingestablished, + founded, + andthelike;fixedstate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Establishment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisestablished;as: (a)Aformofgovernment, + civilorecclesiastical;especially, + asystemofreligionmaintainedbythecivilpower;as, + theEpiscopalestablishmentofEngland.(b)Apermanentcivil, + military, + orcommercial, + forceororganization.(c)Theplaceinwhichoneispermanentlyfixedforresidenceorbusiness;residence, + includinggrounds, + furniture, + equipage, + etc.;withwhichoneisfittedout;also, + anyofficeorplaceofbusiness, + withitsfixtures;thatwhichservesforthecarryingonofabusiness;as, + tokeepupalargeestablishment;amanufacturingestablishment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Establishmentarian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OnewhoregardstheChurchprimarilyasanestablishmentformedbytheState, + andoverlooksitsintrinsicspiritualcharacter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Estacade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adikeofpilesinthesea, + ariver, + etc., + tochecktheapproachofanenemy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Estafet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEstafette" +} +, +{ + "word": "Estafette", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acourierwhoconveysmessagestoanothercourier;amilitarycouriersentfromonepartofanarmytoanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Estancia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agrazing;acountryhouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Estate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Settledconditionorformofexistence;state;conditionorcircumstancesoflifeorofanyperson;situation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Estate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Socialstandingorrank;quality;dignity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Estate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersonofhighrank." +} +, +{ + "word": "Estate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apropertywhichapersonpossesses;afortune;possessions, + esp.propertyinland;also, + propertyofallkindswhichapersonleavestobedividedathisdeath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Estate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestate;thegeneralbodypolitic;thecommon-wealth;thegeneralinterest;stateaffairs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Estate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegreatclassesorordersofacommunityorstate(astheclergy, + thenobility, + andthecommonaltyofEngland)ortheirrepresentativeswhoadministerthegovernment;as, + theestatesoftherealm(England), + whichare(1)thelordsspiritual, + (2)thelordstemporal, + (3)thecommons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Estate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedegree, + quality, + nature, + andextentofone'sinterestin, + orownershipof, + lands, + tenements, + etc.;as, + anestateforlife, + foryears, + atwill, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Estate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toestablish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Estate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomsettleasafortune." +} +, +{ + "word": "Estate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toendowwithanestate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Estatlich", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEstatly" +} +, +{ + "word": "Estatly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Stately;dignified." +} +, +{ + "word": "Esteemed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEsteem" +} +, +{ + "word": "Esteeming", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEsteem" +} +, +{ + "word": "Esteem", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosetavalueon;toappreciatetheworthof;toestimate;tovalue;toreckon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Esteem", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosetahighvalueon;toprize;toregardwithreverence, + respect, + orfriendship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Esteem", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toformanestimate;tohaveregardtothevalue;toconsider." +} +, +{ + "word": "Esteem", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Estimation;opinionofmeritorvalue;hence, + valuation;reckoning;price." +} +, +{ + "word": "Esteem", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Highestimationorvalue;greatregard;favorableopinion, + foundedonsupposedworth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Esteemable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Worthyofesteem;estimable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Esteemer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoesteems;onewhosetsahighvalueonanything." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ester", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anetherealsalt, + orcompoundether, + consistingofanorganicradicalunitedwiththeresidueofanyoxygenacid, + organicorinorganic;thusthenaturalfatsareestersofglycerinandthefattyacids, + oleic, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Esthesiometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasAesthesiometer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Esthete", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEsthetics" +} +, +{ + "word": "Esthetic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEsthetics" +} +, +{ + "word": "Esthetical", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEsthetics" +} +, +{ + "word": "Esthetics", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasAesthete, + Aesthetic, + Aesthetical, + Aesthetics, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Estiferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Producingheat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Estimable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingestimatedorvalued;as, + estimabledamage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Estimable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Valuable;worthagreatprice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Estimable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Worthofesteemorrespect;deservingourgoodopinionorregard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Estimable", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athingworthyofregard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Estimableness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofdeservingesteemorregard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Estimably", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanestimablemanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Estimated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEstimate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Estimating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEstimate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Estimate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tojudgeandformanopinionofthevalueof, + fromimperfectdata, + --eithertheextrinsic(money), + orintrinsic(moral), + value;tofixtheworthofroughlyorinageneralway;as, + toestimatethevalueofgoodsorland;toestimatetheworthortalentsofaperson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Estimate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofromanopinionof, + astoamount, + , + number, + etc., + fromimperfectdata, + comparison, + orexperience;tomakeanestimateof;tocalculateroughly;torate;as, + toestimatethecostofatrip, + thenumberoffeetinapieceofland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Estimate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avaluingorratingbythemind, + withoutactuallymeasuring, + weighing, + orthelike;roughorapproximatecalculation;as, + anestimateofthecostofabuilding, + orofthequantityofwaterinapond." +} +, +{ + "word": "Estimation", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Theactofestimating." +} +, +{ + "word": "Estimation", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Anopinionorjudgmentoftheworth, + extent, + orquantityofanything, + formedwithoutusingprecisedata;valuation;as, + estimationsofdistance, + magnitude, + amount, + ormoralqualities." +} +, +{ + "word": "Estimation", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Favorableopinion;esteem;regard;honor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Estimation", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Supposition;conjecture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Estimative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inclined, + orable, + toestimate;servingfor, + orcapableofbeingusedin, + estimating." +} +, +{ + "word": "Estimative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoanestimate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Estimator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoestimatesorvalues;avaluer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Estival", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEstivation" +} +, +{ + "word": "Estivate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEstivation" +} +, +{ + "word": "Estivation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasAestival, + Aestivate, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Estoile", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asix-pointedstarwhoseraysarewavy, + insteadofstraightlikethoseofamullet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Estophed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEstop" +} +, +{ + "word": "Estopping", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEstop" +} +, +{ + "word": "Estop", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toimpedeorbarbyestoppel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Estoppel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astop;anobstructionorbartoone'sallegingordenyingafactcontrarytohisownpreviousaction, + allegation, + ordenial;anadmission, + bywordsorconduct, + whichinducesanothertopurchaserights, + againstwhichthepartymakingsuchadmissioncannottakeapositioninconsistentwiththeadmission." +} +, +{ + "word": "Estoppel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theagencybywhichthelawexcludesevidencetodisputecertainadmissions, + whichthepolicyofthelawtreatsasindisputable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Estovers", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Necessariesorsupples;anallowancetoapersonoutofanestateorotherthingforsupport;asofwoodtoatenantforlife, + etc., + ofsustenancetoamanconfinedforfelonyofhisestate, + oralimonytoawomandivorcedoutofherhusband'sestate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Estrade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aportionofthefloorofaroomraisedabovethegenerallevel, + asaplaceforabedorathrone;aplatform;adais." +} +, +{ + "word": "Estramacon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astraight, + heavyswordwithtwoedges, + usedinthe16thand17thcenturies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Estramacon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ablowwithedgeofasword." +} +, +{ + "word": "Estranged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEstrange" +} +, +{ + "word": "Estranging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEstrange" +} +, +{ + "word": "Estrange", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Towithdraw;towithhold;hence, + reflexively, + tokeepatadistance;toceasetobefamiliarandfriendlywith." +} +, +{ + "word": "Estrange", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todivertfromitsoriginaluseorpurpose, + orfromitsformerpossessor;toalienate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Estrange", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toalienatetheaffectionsorconfidenceof;toturnfromattachmenttoenmityorindifference." +} +, +{ + "word": "Estrangedness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateofbeingestranged;estrangement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Estrangement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofestranging, + orthestateofbeingestranged;alienation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Estranger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoestranges." +} +, +{ + "word": "Estrangle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostrangle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Estrapade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactionofahorse, + when, + togetridofhisrider, + herears, + plunges, + andkicksfuriously." +} +, +{ + "word": "Estray", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tostray." +} +, +{ + "word": "Estray", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyvaluableanimal, + notwild, + foundwanderingfromitsowner;astray." +} +, +{ + "word": "Estre", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theinwardpartofabuilding;theinterior." +} +, +{ + "word": "Estreat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atruecopy, + duplicate, + orextractofanoriginalwritingorrecord, + esp.ofamercementsorpenaltiessetdownintherollsofcourttobeleviedbythebailiff, + orotherofficer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Estreated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEstreat" +} +, +{ + "word": "Estreating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEstreat" +} +, +{ + "word": "Estreat", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toextractortakeoutfromtherecordsofacourt, + andsenduptothecourtofexchequertobeenforced;--saidofaforfeitedrecognizance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Estreat", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobringintotheexchequer, + asafine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Estrepe", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostriporlaybare, + aslandofwood, + houses, + etc.;tocommitwaste." +} +, +{ + "word": "Estrepement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adestructivekindofwaste, + committedbyatenantforlife, + inlands, + woods, + orhouses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Estrich", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ostrich." +} +, +{ + "word": "Estrich", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedownoftheostrich." +} +, +{ + "word": "Estuance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Heat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Estuarine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoanestuary;estuary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Estuaries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEstuary" +} +, +{ + "word": "Estuary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplacewherewaterboilsup;aspringthatwellsforth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Estuary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apassage, + asthemouthofariverorlake, + wherethetidemeetsthecurrent;anarmofthesea;afrith." +} +, +{ + "word": "Estuary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingto, + orformedin, + anestuary;as, + estuarystrata." +} +, +{ + "word": "Estuated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEstuate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Estuating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEstuate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Estuate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toboilup;toswellandrage;tobeagitated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Estuation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofestuating;commotion, + asofafluid;agitation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Estufas", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEstufa" +} +, +{ + "word": "Estufa", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnassemblyroomindwellingofthePuebloIndians." +} +, +{ + "word": "Esture", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Commotion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Esurient", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inclinedtoeat;hungry;voracious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Esurient", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoishungryorgreedy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Esurine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Causinghunger;eating;corroding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Esurine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amedicinewhichprovokesappetites, + orcauseshunger." +} +, +{ + "word": "-et", + "type": "()", + "description": "Anounsuffixwithadiminutiveforce;asinbaronet, + pocket, + facet, + floweret, + latchet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Etaac", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebluebuck." +} +, +{ + "word": "Etacism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThepronunciationoftheGreek/(eta)liketheItalianelong, + thatislikeaintheEnglishwordate.SeeItacism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Etacist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhofavorsetacism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Etagere", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceoffurniturehavinganumberofuninclosedshelvesorstages, + oneaboveanother, + forreceivingarticlesofeleganceoruse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Etat", + "type": "()", + "description": "Thestaffofanarmy, + includingallofficersabovetherankofcolonel, + also, + alladjutants, + inspectors, + quartermasters, + commissaries, + engineers, + ordnanceofficers, + paymasters, + physicians, + signalofficers, + judgeadvocates;also, + thenoncommissionedassistantsoftheaboveofficers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Et", + "type": "()", + "description": "Alt.ofEtcaetera" +} +, +{ + "word": "Et", + "type": "()", + "description": "Othersofthelikekind;andtherest;andsoon;--usedtopointoutthatotherthingswhichcouldbementionedaretobeunderstood.Usuallyabbreviatedintoetc.or&c.(&c)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Etch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AvariantofEddish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Etched", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEtch" +} +, +{ + "word": "Etching", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEtch" +} +, +{ + "word": "Etch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toproduce, + asfiguresordesigns, + onmental, + glass, + orthelike, + bymeansoflinesorstrokeseateninorcorrodedbymeansofsomestrongacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Etch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosubjecttoetching;todrawuponandbitewithacid, + asaplateofmetal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Etch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosketch;todelineate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Etch", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Topracticeetching;tomakeetchings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Etcher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoetches." +} +, +{ + "word": "Etching", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theact, + art, + orpracticeofengravingbymeansofacidwhicheatsawaylinesorsurfacesleftunprotectedinmetal, + glass, + orthelike.SeeEtch, + v.t." +} +, +{ + "word": "Etching", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Adesigncarriedoutbymeansoftheaboveprocess;apatternonmetal, + glass, + etc., + producedbyetching." +} +, +{ + "word": "Etching", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Animpressiononpaper, + parchment, + orothermaterial, + takenininkfromanetchedplate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eteostic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofchronogram." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eterminable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Interminable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Etern", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEterne" +} +, +{ + "word": "Eterne", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Eternal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eternal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutbeginningorendofexistence;alwaysexisting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eternal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutendofexistenceorduration;everlasting;endless;immortal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eternal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Continuedwithoutintermission;perpetual;ceaseless;constant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eternal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Existingatalltimeswithoutchange;immutable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eternal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Exceedinglygreatorbad;--usedasastrongintensive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eternal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheappellationsofGod." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eternal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisendlessandimmortal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eternalist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoholdstheexistenceofmattertobefrometernity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eternalize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeeternal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eternally", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaneternalmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eterne", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeEtern." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eternify", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeeternal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eternities", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEternity" +} +, +{ + "word": "Eternity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Infiniteduration, + withoutbeginninginthepastorendinthefuture;also, + durationwithoutendinthefuture;endlesstime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eternity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Conditionwhichbeginsatdeath;immortality." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eternization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofeternizing;theactofrenderingimmortalorfamous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eternized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEternize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Eterniziing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEternize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Eternize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeeternalorendless." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eternize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeforeverfamous;toimmortalize;as, + toeternizeone'sself, + aname, + exploits." +} +, +{ + "word": "Etesian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Periodical;annual;--appliedtowindswhichannuallyblowfromthenorthovertheMediterranean, + esp.theeasternpart, + foranirregularperiodduringJulyandAugust." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ethal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awhitewaxysolid, + C16H33.OH;--calledalsocetylicalcohol.SeeCetylicalcohol, + underCetylic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ethane", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agaseoushydrocarbon, + C2H6, + formingaconstituentofordinaryilluminatinggas.Itisthesecondmemberoftheparaffinseries, + anditsmostimportantderivativesarecommonalcohol, + aldehyde, + ether, + andaceticacid.Calledalsodimethyl." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ethe", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Easy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ethel", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Noble." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ethene", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ethylene;olefiantgas." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ethenic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + derivedfrom.orresembling, + etheneorethylene;as, + ethenicether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ethenyl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atrivalenthydrocarbonradical, + CH3.C." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ethenyl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aunivalenthydrocarbonradicaloftheethyleneseries, + CH2: CH;--calledalsovinyl.SeeVinyl." +} +, +{ + "word": "Etheostomoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orlike, + thegenusEtheostoma." +} +, +{ + "word": "Etheostomoid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnyfishofthegenusEtheostomaandrelatedgenera, + alliedtotheperches;--alsocalleddarter.Theetheostomoidsaresmallandoftenbright-coloredfishesinhabitingthefreshwatersofNorthAmerica.Aboutseventyspeciesareknown.SeeDarter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ether", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amediumofgreatelasticityandextremetenuity, + supposedtopervadeallspace, + theinteriorofsolidbodiesnotexcepted, + andtobethemediumoftransmissionoflightandheat;henceoftencalledluminiferousether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ether", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Supposedmatterabovetheair;theairitself." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ether", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alight, + volatile, + mobile, + inflammableliquid, + (C2H5)2O, + ofacharacteristicaromaticodor, + obtainedbythedistillationofalcoholwithsulphuricacid, + andhencecalledalsosulphuricether.Itispowerfulsolventoffats, + resins, + andpyroxylin, + butfindsitschiefuseasananaesthetic.Calledalsoethyloxide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ether", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anysimilaroxideofhydrocarbonradicals;as, + amylether;valericether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ethereal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtothehypotheticalupper, + purerair, + ortothehigherregionsbeyondtheearthorbeyondtheatmosphere;celestial;as, + etherealspace;etherealregions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ethereal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingofether;hence, + exceedinglylightorairy;tenuous;spiritlike;characterizedbyextremedelicacy, + asform, + manner, + thought, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ethereal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + derivedfrom, + orresembling, + ether;as, + etherealsalts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Etherealism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ethereality." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ethereality", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingethereal;etherealness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Etherealization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anetherealorspiritlikestate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Etherealize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconvertintoether, + orintosubtilefluid;tosaturatewithether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Etherealize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torenderetherealorspiritlike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ethereally", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanetherealmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Etherealness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ethereality." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ethereous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Formedofether;ethereal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ethereous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orresembling, + ether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Etherification", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofmakingether;specifically, + theprocessbywhichalargequantityofalcoholistransformedintoetherbytheagencyofasmallamountofsulphuric, + orethylsulphuric, + acid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Etheriform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheformofether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Etherin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awhite, + crystallinehydrocarbon, + regardedasapolymericvarietyofethylene, + obtainedinheavyoilofwine, + theresidueleftaftermakingether;--formerlycalledalsoconcreteoilofwine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Etherization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theadministrationofethertoproduceinsensibility." +} +, +{ + "word": "Etherization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofthesystemundertheinfluenceofether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Etherized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEtherize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Etherizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEtherize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Etherize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconvertintoether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Etherize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torenderinsensiblebymeansofether, + asbyinhalation;as, + toetherizeapatient." +} +, +{ + "word": "Etherol", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoilyhydrocarbonregardedasapolymericvarietyofethylene, + producedwithetherin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ethic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEthical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ethical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + orbelongingto, + morals;treatingofthemoralfeelingsorduties;containingperceptsofmorality;moral;as, + ethicdiscoursesorepistles;anethicalsystem;ethicalphilosophy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ethically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Accordingto, + inharmonywith, + moralprinciplesorcharacter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ethicist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoisversedinethics, + orhaswrittenonethics." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ethics", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thescienceofhumanduty;thebodyofrulesofdutydrawnfromthisscience;aparticularsystemofprinciplesandrulesconcertingduty, + whethertrueorfalse;rulesofpracticeinrespecttoasingleclassofhumanactions;as, + politicalorsocialethics;medicalethics." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ethide", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anycompoundofethylofabinarytype;as, + potassiumethide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ethidene", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ethylidene." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ethine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acetylene." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ethionic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + derivedfrom, + ordesignating, + anacidsocalled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ethiop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEthiopian" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ethiopian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeorinhabitantofEthiopia;also, + inageneralsense, + anegroorblackman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ethiopian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEthiopic" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ethiopic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforrelatingtoEthiopiaortheEthiopians." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ethiopic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThelanguageofancientEthiopia;thelanguageoftheancientAbyssinianempire(inEthiopia), + nowusedonlyintheAbyssinianchurch.ItisofSemiticorigin, + andisalsocalledGeez." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ethiops", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ablacksubstance;--formerlyappliedtovariouspreparationsofablackorverydarkcolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ethmoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEthmoidal" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ethmoidal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeasieve;cribriform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ethmoidal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orintheregionof, + theethmoidbone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ethmoid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theethmoidbone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ethmotrubinal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeTurbinal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ethmotrubinal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anethmoturbinalbone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ethmovomerine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Pertainingtotheregionofthevomerandthebaseoftheethmoidintheskull." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ethnarch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegovernorofaprovinceorpeople." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ethnarchy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedominionofanethnarch;principalityandrule." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ethnic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEthnical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ethnical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingtoracesornations;basedondistinctionsofrace;ethnological." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ethnical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtothegentiles, + ornationsnotconvertedtoChristianity;heathen;pagan;--opposedtoJewishandChristian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ethnic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aheathen;apagan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ethnically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanethnicalmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ethnicism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Heathenism;paganism;idolatry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ethnographer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoinvestigatesethnography." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ethnographic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEthnographical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ethnographical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "pertainingtoethnography." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ethnographically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanethnographicalmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ethnography", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatbranchofknowledgewhichhasforitssubjectthecharacteristicsofthehumanfamily, + developingthedetailswithwhichethnologyasacomparativesciencedeals;descriptiveethnology.SeeEthnology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ethnologic", + "type": "(a)", + "description": "Alt.ofEthnological" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ethnological", + "type": "(a)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoethnology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ethnologically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanethnologicalmanner;byethnologicalclassification;as, + onebelongingethnologicallytoanAfricanrace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ethnologist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneversedinethnology;astudentofethnology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ethnology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesciencewhichtreatsofthedivisionofmankindintoraces, + theirorigin, + distribution, + andrelations, + andthepeculiaritieswhichcharacterizethem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ethologic", + "type": "(a)", + "description": "Alt.ofEthological" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ethological", + "type": "(a)", + "description": "treatingof, + orpertainingto, + ethnicormorality, + orthescienceofcharacter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ethologist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhostudiesorwritesuponethology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ethology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atreatiseonmorality;ethics." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ethology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thescienceoftheformationofcharacter, + nationalandcollectiveaswellasindividual." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ethopoetic", + "type": "()", + "description": "Expressingcharacter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ethule", + "type": "()", + "description": "Ethyl." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ethyl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amonatomic, + hydrocarbonradical, + C2H5oftheparaffinseries, + formingtheessentialradicalofethane, + andofcommonalcoholandether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ethylamine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acolorless, + mobile, + inflammableliquid, + C2H5.NH2, + veryvolatileandwithanammoniacalodor.Itisastrongbase, + andisaderivativeofammonia.Calledalsoethylcarbamine, + andamidoethane." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ethylate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompoundderivedfromethylalcoholbythereplacementofthehydroxylhydrogen, + afterthemannerofahydrate;anethylalcoholate;as, + potassiumethylate, + C2H5.O.K." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ethylene", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acolorless, + gaseoushydrocarbon, + C2H4, + forminganimportantingredientofilluminatinggas, + andalsoobtainedbytheactionofconcentratedsulphuricacidinalcohol.Itisanunsaturatedcompoundandcombinesdirectlywithchlorineandbrominetoformoilyliquids(Dutchliquid), + --hencecalledolefiantgas.Calledalsoethene, + elayl, + andformerly, + bicarburetedhydrogen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ethylic", + "type": "()", + "description": "Pertainingto, + derivedfrom, + orcontaining, + ethyl;as, + ethylicalcohol." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ethylidene", + "type": "()", + "description": "Anunsymmetrical, + divalent, + hydrocarbonradical, + C2H4metamericwithethylenebutwrittenthus, + CH3.CHtodistinguishitfromthesymmetricalethylene, + CH2.CH2.Itscompoundsarederivedfromaldehyde.Formerlycalledalsoethidene." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ethylin", + "type": "()", + "description": "Anyoneoftheseveralcomplexethersofethylandglycerin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ethylsulphuric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orcontaining, + ethylandsulphuricacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Etiolated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEtiolate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Etiolating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n)", + "description": "ofEtiolate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Etiolate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomewhiteorwhiter;tobewhitenedorblanchedbyexcludingthelightofthesun, + as, + plants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Etiolate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomepalethroughdiseaseorabsenceoflight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Etiolate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toblanch;tobleach;towhitenbydeprivingofthesun'srays." +} +, +{ + "word": "Etiolate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetogrowpalebydiseaseorabsenceoflight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Etiolate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEtiolated" +} +, +{ + "word": "Etiolated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingablanchedorfadedappearance, + asbirdsinhabitingdesertregions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Etiolation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theoperationofblanchingplants, + byexcludingthelightofthesun;theconditionofablanchedplant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Etiolation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Palenessproducedbyabsenceoflight, + orbydisease." +} +, +{ + "word": "Etoolin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ayellowishcoloringmatterfoundinplantsgrownindarkness, + whichissupposedtobeanantecedentconditionofchlorophyll." +} +, +{ + "word": "Etiological", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orinquiringinto, + causes;aetiological." +} +, +{ + "word": "Etiology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thescienceofcauses.Sameas/tiology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Etiquette", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theformsrequiredbygoodbreeding, + orprescribedbyauthority, + tobeobservedinsocialorofficiallife;observanceoftheproprietiesofrankandoccasion;conventionaldecorum;ceremonialcodeofpolitesociety." +} +, +{ + "word": "Etna", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofsmall, + portable, + cookingapparatusforwhichheatisfurnishedbyaspiritlamp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Etnean", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtoEtna, + avolcanicmountaininSicily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Etoile", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeEstoile." +} +, +{ + "word": "Etrurian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforrelatingtoancientEtruria, + inItaly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Etrurian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeorinhabitantofancientEtruria." +} +, +{ + "word": "Etruscan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OforrelatingtoEtruria." +} +, +{ + "word": "Etruscan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeorinhabitantofEtruria." +} +, +{ + "word": "Etter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestingfish, + orlesserweever(Tranchinusvipera)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ettin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agiant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ettle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toearn.[ + Obs. + ] + SeeAddle, + toearn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Etude", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompositioninthefineartswhichisintended, + ormayserve, + forastudy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Etude", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astudy;anexercise;apieceforpracticeofsomespecialpointoftechnicalexecution." +} +, +{ + "word": "Etui", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acaseforoneorseveralsmallarticles;esp., + aboxinwhichscissors, + tweezers, + andotherarticlesoftoiletorofdailyusearecarried." +} +, +{ + "word": "Etwee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeEtui." +} +, +{ + "word": "Etym", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeEtymon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Etymic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtotheetymon;as, + anetymicword." +} +, +{ + "word": "Etymologer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anetymologist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Etymological", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoetymology, + orthederivationofwords." +} +, +{ + "word": "Etymologicon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anetymologicaldictionaryormanual." +} +, +{ + "word": "Etymologist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoinvestigatesthederivationofwords." +} +, +{ + "word": "Etymologize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togivetheetymologyof;totracetotherootorprimitive, + asaword." +} +, +{ + "word": "Etymologize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosearchintotheoriginofwords;todeducewordsfromtheirsimpleroots." +} +, +{ + "word": "Etymologies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEtymology" +} +, +{ + "word": "Etymology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatbranchofphilologicalsciencewhichtreatsofthehistoryofwords, + tracingouttheirorigin, + primitivesignificance, + andchangesofformandmeaning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Etymology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartofgrammarwhichrelatestothechangesintheformofthewordsinalanguage;inflection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Etymons", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEtymon" +} +, +{ + "word": "Etyma", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEtymon" +} +, +{ + "word": "Etymon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoriginalform;primitiveword;root." +} +, +{ + "word": "Etymon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Originalorfundamentalsignification." +} +, +{ + "word": "Etypical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Divergingfrom, + orlackingconformityto, + atype." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eu", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aprefixusedfrequentlyincomposition, + signifyingwell, + good, + advantageous;--theoppositeofdys-." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eucairite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ametallicmineral, + aselenideofcopperandsilver;--socalledbyBerzeliusonaccountofitsbeingfoundsoonafterthediscoveryofthemetalselenium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eucalyn", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anunfermentablesugar, + obtainedasanuncrystallizablesirupbythedecompositionofmelitose;alsoobtainedfromaTasmanianeucalyptus, + --whenceitsname." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eucalyptol", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avolatile, + terpenelikeoilextractedfromtheeucalyptus, + andconsistinglargelyofcymene." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eucalyptus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amyrtaceousgenusoftrees, + mostlyAustralian.Manyofthemgrowtoanimmenseheight, + oneortwospeciesexceedingtheheightevenoftheCaliforniaSequoia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eucharis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgenusofSouthAmericanamaryllidaceousplantswithlargeandbeautifulwhiteblossoms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eucharist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofgivingthanks;thanksgiving." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eucharist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThesacramentoftheLord'sSupper;thesolemnactofceremonyofcommemoratingthedeathofChrist, + intheuseofbreadandwine, + astheappointedemblems;thecommunion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eucharistic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEucharistical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Eucharistical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Givingthanks;expressingthankfulness;rejoicing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eucharistical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtotheLord'sSupper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Euchite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoresolvesreligionintoprayer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Euchloric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingto, + orconsistingof, + euchlorine;as, + euchloric/." +} +, +{ + "word": "Euchlorine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ayelloworgreenishyellowgas, + firstpreparedbyDavy, + evolvedfrompotassiumchlorateandhydrochloricacid.Itissupposedtoconsistofchlorinetetroxidewithsomefreechlorine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Euchologion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEuchology" +} +, +{ + "word": "Euchology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aformularyofprayers;thebookofofficesintheGreekChurch, + containingtheliturgy, + sacraments, + andformsofprayers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Euchologue", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Euchology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Euchre", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agameatcards, + thatmaybeplayedbytwo, + three, + orfourpersons, + thehighestcard(exceptwhenanextracardcalledtheJokerisused)beingtheknaveofthesamesuitasthetrump, + andcalledrightbower, + thelowestcardusedbeingtheseven, + orfrequently, + intwo-handedeuchre, + theninespot.SeeBower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Euchre", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todefeat, + inagameofeuchre, + thesidethatnamedthetrump." +} +, +{ + "word": "Euchre", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todefeatorfoilthoroughlyinanyscheme." +} +, +{ + "word": "Euchroic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingafinecolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Euchroite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amineraloccurringintransparentemeraldgreencrystals.Itishydrousarseniateofcopper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Euchrone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asubstanceobtainedfromeuchroicacid.SeeEychroic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Euchymy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agoodstateofthebloodandotherfluidsofthebody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Euclase", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abrittlegemoccurringinlightgreen, + transparentcrystals, + affordingabrilliantclinodiagonalcleavage.Itisasilicateofaluminaandglucina." +} +, +{ + "word": "Euclid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AGreekgeometerofthe3dcenturyb.c.;also, + histreatiseongeometry, + andhence, + theprinciplesofgeometry, + ingeneral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Euclidian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "RelatedtoEuclid, + ortothegeometryofEuclid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eucopepoda", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Agroupwhichincludesthetypicalcopepodsandthelerneans." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eucrasy", + "type": "()", + "description": "Suchaduemixtureofqualitiesinbodiesasconstituteshealthorsoundness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Euctical", + "type": "()", + "description": "Expectingawish;supplicatory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eudemon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEudaemon" +} +, +{ + "word": "Eudaemon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agoodangel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eudemonics", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEudaemonics" +} +, +{ + "word": "Eudaemonics", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartofmoralphilosophywhichtreatsofhappiness;thescienceofhappiness;--contrastedwitharetaics." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eudemonism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEudaemonism" +} +, +{ + "word": "Eudaemonism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatsystemofethicswhichdefinesandenforcesmoralobligationbyitsrelationtohappinessorpersonalwell-being." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eudemonist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEudaemonist" +} +, +{ + "word": "Eudaemonist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobelievesineudemonism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eudemonistic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEudaemonistic" +} +, +{ + "word": "Eudaemonistic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoeudemonism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eudemonistical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEudaemonistical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Eudaemonistical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Eudemonistic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eudialyte", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amineralofabrownishredcolorandvitreousluster, + consistingchieflyofthesilicatesofiron, + zirconia, + andlime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eudiometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentforthevolumetricmeasurementofgases;--sonamedbecausefrequentlyusedtodeterminethepurityoftheair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eudiometric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEudiometrical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Eudiometrical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoaeudiometer;as, + eudiometricalexperimentsorresults." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eudiometry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartorprocessofdeterminingtheconstituentsofagaseousmixturebymeansoftheeudiometer, + orforascertainingthepurityoftheairortheamountofoxygeninit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eudipleura", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Thefundamentalformsoforganiclife, + thatarecomposedoftwoequalandsymmetricalhalves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eudoxian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AfollowerofEudoxius, + patriarchofAntiochandConstantinopleinthe4thcentury, + andacelebrateddefenderofthedoctrinesofArius." +} +, +{ + "word": "Euganoidei", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Agroupwhichincludesthebonyganoids, + asthegarpikes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Euge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Applause." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eugenia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofmyrtaceousplants, + mostlyoftropicalcountries, + andincludingseveralaromatictreesandshrubs, + amongwhicharethetreeswhichproduceallspiceandclovesofcommerce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eugenic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orderivedfrom, + cloves;as, + eugenicacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eugenic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Well-born;ofhighbirth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eugenics", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thescienceofimprovingstock, + whetherhumanoranimal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eugenin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acolorless, + crystallinesubstanceextractedfromoilofcloves;--calledalsoclovecamphor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eugenol", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acolorless, + aromatic, + liquidhydrocarbon, + C10H12O2resemblingthephenols, + andhencealsocalledeugenicacid.Itisfoundintheoilsofpimentoandcloves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eugeny", + "type": "()", + "description": "Noblenessofbirth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eugetic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEugetinic" +} +, +{ + "word": "Eugetinic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orderivedfrom, + eugenol;as, + eugeticacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eugh", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theyew." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eugubian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEugubine" +} +, +{ + "word": "Eugubine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheancienttownofEugubium(nowGubbio);as, + theEugubinetablets, + ortables, + orinscriptions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Euharmonic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Producingmathematicallyperfectharmonyorconcord;sweetlyorperfectlyharmonious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Euhemerism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetheory, + heldbyEuhemerus, + thatthegodsofmythologywerebutdeifiedmortals, + andtheirdeedsonlytheamplificationinimaginationofhumanacts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Euhemerist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoadvocateseuhemerism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Euhemeristic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoeuhemerism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Euhemerize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tointerpret(mythology)onthetheoryofeuhemerism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Euisopoda", + "type": "()", + "description": "AgroupwhichincludesthetypicalIsopoda." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eulachon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecandlefish.[ + Writtenalsooulachan, + oolacan, + andulikon. + ] + SeeCandlefish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eulerian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtoEuler, + aGermanmathematicianofthe18thcentury." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eulogic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEulogical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Eulogical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bestowingpraiseofeulogy;commendatory;eulogistic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eulogist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoeulogizesorpraises;panegyrist;encomiast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eulogistic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEulogistical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Eulogistical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoeulogy;characterizedbyeulogy;bestowingpraise;panegyrical;commendatory;laudatory;as, + eulogisticspeechordiscourse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eulogiums", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEulogium" +} +, +{ + "word": "Eulogium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aformaleulogy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eulogized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEulogize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Eulogizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEulogize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Eulogize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tospeakorwriteincommendationof(another);toextolinspeechorwriting;topraise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eulogies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEulogy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Eulogy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspeechorwritingincommendationofthecharacterorservicesofaperson;as, + afittingeulogytoworth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eulytite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amineral, + consistingchieflyofthesilicateofbismuth, + foundatFreiberg;--calledalsoculytine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eumenides", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AeuphemisticnamefortheFuriesofErinyes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eumolpus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofsmallbeetles, + onespeciesofwhich(E.viti)isveryinjurioustothevinesinthewinecountriesofEurope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eunomian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AfollowerofEunomius, + bishopofCyzicus(4thcenturyA.D.), + whoheldthatChristwasnotGodbutacreatedbeing, + havinganaturedifferentfromthatoftheFather." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eunomian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoEunomiusorhisdoctrine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eunomy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Equallaw, + orawell-adjustedconstitutionofgovernment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eunuch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amaleofthehumanspeciescastrated;commonly, + oneofaclassofsuchpersons, + inOrientalcountries, + havingchargeofthewomen'sapartments.Someofthem, + informertimes, + gainedhighofficialrank." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eunuch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEunuchate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Eunuchate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeaeunuchof;tocastrate.asaman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eunuchism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingeunuch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Euonymin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AprincipleormixtureofprinciplesderivedfromEuonymusatropurpureus, + orspindletree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Euonymus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgenusofsmallEuropeanandAmericantrees;thespindletree.Thebarkisusedasacathartic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Euornithes", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "ThedivisionofAveswhichincludesallthetypicalbirds, + oralllivingbirdsexceptthepenguinsandbirdsofostrichlikeform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Euosmitte", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afossilresin, + socalledfromitsstrong, + peculiar, + pleasantodor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eupathy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Rightfeeling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eupatorin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AprincipleormixtureofprinciplesextractedfromvariousspeciesofEupatorium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eupatorium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofperennial, + compositeherbsincludinghempagrimony, + boneset, + throughwort, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eupatrid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewellborn, + orofnoblebirth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eupepsia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEupepsy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Eupepsy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Soundnessofthenutritiveordigestiveorgans;goodconcoctionordigestion;--opposedtodyspepsia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eupeptic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtogooddigestion;easyofdigestion;havingagooddigestion;as, + eupepticfood;aneupepticman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Euphemism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afigureinwhichahartsorindelicatewordorexpressionissoftened;awayofdescribinganoffensivethingbyaninoffensiveexpression;amildnameforsomethingdisagreeable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Euphemistic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEuphemistical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Euphemistical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoeuphemism;containingaeuphemism;softenedinexpression." +} +, +{ + "word": "Euphemized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEuphemize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Euphemizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEuphemize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Euphemize", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Toexpressbyaeuphemism, + orindelicatelanguage;tomakeuseofeuphemisticexpressions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Euphoniad", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentinwhicharecombinedthecharacteristictonesoftheorganandvariousotherinstruments." +} +, +{ + "word": "Euphonic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEuphonical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Euphonical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orexhibiting, + euphony;agreeableinsound;pleasingtotheear;euphonious;as, + aeuphonicexpression;euphonicalorthography." +} +, +{ + "word": "Euphonicon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofuprightpiano." +} +, +{ + "word": "Euphonious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pleasingorsweetinsound;euphonic;smooth-sounding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Euphonism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anagreeablecombinationofsounds;euphony." +} +, +{ + "word": "Euphonium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abassinstrumentofthesaxhornfamily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Euphonize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeeuphonic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Euphonon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentresemblingtheorganintineandtheuprightpianoinform.Itischaracterizedbygreatstrengthandsweetnessoftone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Euphonous", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Euphonious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Euphonies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEuphony" +} +, +{ + "word": "Euphony", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apleasingorsweetsound;aneasy, + smoothenunciationofsounds;apronunciationoflettersandsyllableswhichispleasingtotheear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Euphorbia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Spurge, + orbastardspurge, + agenusofplantsofmanyspecies, + mostlyshrubby, + herbaceoussucculents, + affordinganacrid, + milkyjuice.Someofthemarearmedwiththorns.Mostofthemyieldpowerfulemeticandcatharticproducts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Euphorbiaceous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEuphorbial" +} +, +{ + "word": "Euphorbial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + relatingto, + orresembling, + theEuphorbiafamily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Euphorbin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprinciple, + ormixtureofprinciples, + derivedfromvariousspeciesofEuphorbia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Euphorbium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninodorousexudation, + usuallyintheformofyellowtears, + producedchieflybytheAfricanEuphorbiaresinifrea.Itwasformerlyemployedmedicinally, + butwasfoundsoviolentinitseffectsthatitsuseisnearlyabandoned." +} +, +{ + "word": "Euphotide", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ArockoccurringintheAlps, + consistingofsaussuriteandsmaragdite;--sometimescalledgabbro." +} +, +{ + "word": "Euphrasy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theplanteyesight(euphrasiaofficionalis), + formerlyregardedasbeneficialindisordersoftheeyes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Euphroe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ablockorlongslatofwood, + perforatedforthepassageofthecrowfoot, + orcordsbywhichanawningisheldup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Euphuism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anaffectationofexcessiveeleganceandrefinementoflanguage;high-flowndiction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Euphuist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoaffectsexcessiverefinementandeleganceoflanguage;--appliedesp.toaclassofwriters, + intheageofElizabeth, + whoseproductionsaremarkedbyaffectedconceitsandhigh-flowndiction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Euphuistic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingtotheeuphuists, + oreuphuism;affectedlyrefined." +} +, +{ + "word": "Euphuize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toaffectexcessiverefinementinlanguage;tobeoverniceinexpression." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eupione", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alimpid, + oilyliquidobtainedbythedestructivedistillationofvariousvegetableandanimalsubstances;--specifically, + anoilconsistinglargelyofthehigherhydrocarbonsoftheparaffinseries." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eupittone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ayellow, + crystallinesubstance, + resemblingaurin, + andobtainedbytheoxidationofpittacal;--calledalsoeupittonicacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eupittonic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orderivedfrom, + eupittone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Euplastic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthecapacityofbecomingorganizableinahighdegree, + asthematterformingthefalsemembraneswhichsometimesresultfromacuteinflammationinahealthyperson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Euplastic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Organizablesubstancebywhichthetissuesofananimalbodyarerenewed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Euplectella", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofelegant, + glassysponges, + consistingofinterwovensiliceousfibers, + andgrowingintheformofacornucopia;--calledalsoVenus'sflower-basket." +} +, +{ + "word": "Euplexoptera", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Anorderofinsects, + includingtheearwig.Theanteriorwingsareshort, + intheformofelytra, + whiletheposteriorwingsfoldupbeneaththem.SeeEarwig." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eupnaea", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Normalbreathingwherearterializationofthebloodisnormal, + indistinctionfromdyspnaea, + inwhichthebloodisinsufficientlyarterialized." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eupryion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acontrivanceforobtainingalightinstantaneous, + asalucifermatch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eurasian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AchildofaEuropeanparentontheonesideandanAsiaticontheother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eurasian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OnebornofEuropeanparentsinAsia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eurasian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OfEuropeanandAsiaticdescent;oforpertainingtobothEuropeandAsia;as, + thegreatEurasianplain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eurasiatio", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtothecontinentsofEuropeandAsiacombined." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eureka", + "type": "()", + "description": "TheexclamationattributedtoArchimedes, + whoissaidtohavecriedout\"Eureka!eureka!\"(Ihavefoundit!Ihavefoundit!), + uponsuddenlydiscoveringamethodoffindingouthowmuchthegoldofKingHiero'scrownhadbeenalloyed.Hence, + anexpressionoftriumphconcerningadiscovery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eurhipidurous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingafanliketail;belongingtotheEurhipidurae, + adivisionofAveswhichincludesalllivingbirds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Euripize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Towhirlhitherandthither." +} +, +{ + "word": "Euripus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astrait;anarrowtractofwater, + wherethetide, + oracurrent, + flowsandreflowswithviolence, + astheancientfrightofthisnamebetweenEubaeaandBaeotia.Hence, + afluxandreflux." +} +, +{ + "word": "Euritte", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompactfeldspathicrock;felsite.SeeFelsite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Euritic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpelatingtoeurite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Euroclydon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AtempestuousnortheastwindwhichblowsintheMediterranean.SeeLevanter." +} +, +{ + "word": "European", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoEurope, + ortoitsinhabitants." +} +, +{ + "word": "European", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeoraninhabitantofEurope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Europeanize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "TocausetobecomeliketheEuropeansinmannersorcharacter;tohabituateoraccustomtoEuropeanusages." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eurus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theeastwind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Euryale", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofwaterlilies, + growinginIndiaandChina.Theonlyspecies(E.ferox)isverypricklyonthepedunclesandcalyx.Therootstocksandseedsareusedasfood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Euryale", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofophiuranswithmuch-branchedarms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Euryalida", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AtribeofOphiuroidea, + includingthegeneraEuryale, + Astrophyton, + etc.Theygenerallyhavethearmsbranched.SeeAstrophyton." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eurycerous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingbroadhorns." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eurypteroid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Like, + orpertainingto, + thegenusEuryperus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eurypteroidea", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AnextinctorderofMerostomata, + ofwhichthegenusEurypterusisthetype.TheyarefoundonlyinPaleozoicrocks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eurypterus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgenusofextinctMerostomata, + foundinSilurianrocks.Someofthespeciesaremorethanthreefeetlong." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eurythmy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Justorharmoniousproportionormovement, + asinthecompositionofapoem, + anedifice, + apainting, + orastatue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eurythmy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Regularlyofthepulse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eusebian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AfollowerofEusebius, + bishopofCaesarea, + whowasafriendandprotectorofArius." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eustachian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "DiscoveredbyEustachius." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eustachian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtotheEustachiantube;as, + Eustachiancatheter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eustyle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeIntercolumnlation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eutaxy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Goodorestablishedorderorarrangement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Euterpe", + "type": "()", + "description": "TheMusewhopresidedovermusic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Euterpe", + "type": "()", + "description": "Agenusofpalms, + somespeciesofwhichareeleganttrees." +} +, +{ + "word": "Euterpean", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoEuterpeortomusic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Euthanasia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aneasydeath;amodeofdyingtobedesired." +} +, +{ + "word": "Euthanasy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasEuthanasia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Euthiochroic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + ordenoting, + anacidsocalled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Euthyneura", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Alargedivisionofgastropodmolluske, + includingthePulmoniferaandOpisthobranchiata." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eutrophy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Healthynutrition;soundlessasregardsthenutritivefunctions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eutychian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AfollowerofEutyches[ + 5thcentury + ] + , + whoheldthatthedivineandthehumaninthepersonofChristwereblendedtogetherastoconstitutebutonenature;amonophysite;--opposedtoNestorian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eutychianism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThedoctrineofEutychesandhisfollowers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Euxanthic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingayellowcolor;pertainingto, + derivedfrom, + orresembling, + euxanthin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Euxanthin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AyellowpigmentimportedfromIndiaandChina.Ithasastrongodor, + andissaidtobeobtainedfromtheurineofherbivorousanimalswhenfedonthemango.Itconsistsifamagnesiumsaltofeuxanthicacid.Calledalsopuri, + purree, + andIndianyellow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Euxenite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abrownishblackmineralwithametallicluster, + foundinNorway.Itcontainsniobium, + titanium, + yttrium, + anduranium, + withsomeothermetals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evacate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toempty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evacuant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Emptying;evacuative;purgative;cathartic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evacuant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apurgativeorcathartic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evacuated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEvacuate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Evacuating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEvacuate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Evacuate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeempty;toemptyout;toremovethecontentsof;as, + toevacuateavesselordish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evacuate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Fig.: Tomakeempty;todeprive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evacuate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toremove;toeject;tovoid;todischarge, + asthecontentsofavessel, + orofthebowels." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evacuate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Towithdrawfrom;toquit;toretirefrom;as, + soldiersfromacountry, + city, + orfortress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evacuate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakevoid;tonullify;tovacate;as, + toevacuateacontractormarriage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evacuate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toletblood" +} +, +{ + "word": "Evacuation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofemptying, + clearingofthecontents, + ordischarging." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evacuation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Withdrawaloftroopsfromatown, + fortress, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evacuation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Voidanceofanymatterbythenaturalpassagesofthebodyorbyanartificialopening;defecation;also, + adiminutionofthefluidsofananimalbodybycathartics, + venesection, + orothermeans." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evacuation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisevacuatedordischarged;especially, + adischargebystoolorothernaturalmeans." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evacuation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abolition;nullification." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evacuative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Servingoftendingtoevacuate;cathartic;purgative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evacuator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoevacuates;anullifier." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evacuatory", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apurgative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evaded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEvade" +} +, +{ + "word": "Evading", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEvade" +} +, +{ + "word": "Evade", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togetawayfrombyartifice;toavoidbydexterity, + subterfuge, + address, + oringenuity;toelude;toescapefromcleverly;as, + toevadeablow, + apursuer, + apunishment;toevadetheforceofanargument." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evade", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toescape;toslipaway;--sometimeswithfrom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evade", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toattempttoescape;topracticeartificeorsophistry, + forthepurposeofeluding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evadible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingevaded." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evagation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awanderingabout;excursion;aroving." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evagination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofunsheathing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eval", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtotimeorduration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evaluate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofixthevalueof;torate;toappraise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evaluation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Valuation;appraisement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evanesced", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEvanesce" +} +, +{ + "word": "Evanescing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEvanesce" +} +, +{ + "word": "Evanesce", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tovanishaway;tobecomedissipatedanddisappear, + likevapor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evanescence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorstateofvanishingaway;disappearance;as, + theevanescenceofvapor, + ofadream, + ofearthlyplantsorhopes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evanescent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Liabletovanishorpassawaylikevapor;vanishing;fleeting;as, + evanescentjoys." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evanescent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Vanishingfromnotice;imperceptible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evanescently", + "type": "(adv.Inavanishingmanner)", + "description": ";imperceptibly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evangel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Goodnews;announcementofgladtidings;especially, + thegospel, + oragospel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evangelian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Renderingthanksforfavors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evangelic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingto, + orcontainedin, + thegospel;evangelical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evangelical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containedin, + orrelatingto, + thefourGospels;as, + theevangelicalhistory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evangelical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingto, + agreeableorconsonantto, + orcontainedin, + thegospel, + orthetruthtaughtintheNewTestament;as, + evangelicalreligion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evangelical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Earnestforthetruthtaughtinthegospel;strictininterpretingChristiandoctrine;preeminetlyorthodox;--technicallyappliedtothatpartyintheChurchofEngland, + andintheProtestantEpiscopalChurch, + whichholdsthedoctrineof\"JustificationbyFaithalone\";theLowChurchparty.Thetermisalsoappliedtootherreligionbodiesnotregardedasorthodox." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evangelical", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofevangelicalprinciples." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evangelicalism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adherencetoevangelicaldoctrines;evangelism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evangelically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanevangelicalmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evangelicalness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateofbeingevangelical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evangelicism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Evangelicalprinciples;evangelism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evangelicity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Evangelicism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evangelism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepreachingorpromulgationofthegospel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evangelist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AbringerofthegladtidingsofChurchandhisdoctrines.Specially: (a)Amissionarypreachersentforthtopreparethewayforaresidentpastor;anitinerantmissionarypreacher.(b)AwriterofoneofthefourGospels(Withthedefinitearticle);as, + thefourevangelists, + Matthew, + Mark, + Luke, + andJohn.(c)Atravelingpreacherwhoseeffortsarechieflydirectedtoarousetoimmediaterepentance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evangelistary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AselectionofpassagesfromtheGospels, + asalessonindivineservice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evangelistic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtothefourevangelists;designedorfittedtoevangelize;evangelical;as, + evangelisticefforts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evangelization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofevangelizing;thestateofbeingevangelized." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evangelized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEvangelize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Evangelizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEvangelize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Evangelize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinstructinthegospel;topreachthegospelto;toconverttoChristianity;as, + toevangelizetheworld." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evangelize", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Topreachthegospel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evangely", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Evangel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evangile", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Goodtidings;evangel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evanid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Liabletovanishordisappear;faint;weak;evanescent;as, + evanidcolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evanish", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tovanish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evanishment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avanishing;disappearance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evaporable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingconvertedintovapor, + ordissipatedbyevaporation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evaporated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEvaporate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Evaporating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEvaporate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Evaporate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topassoffinvapor, + asafluid;toescapeandbedissipated, + eitherinvisiblevapor, + orinpracticetoominutetobevisible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evaporate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toescapeorpassoffwithouteffect;tobedissipated;tobewasted, + as, + thespiritofwriteroftenevaporatesintheprocessoftranslation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evaporate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconvertfromaliquidorsolidstateintovapor(usually)bytheagencyofheat;todissipateinvapororfumes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evaporate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexpelmoisturefrom(usuallybymeansofartificialheat), + leavingthesolidportion;tosubjecttoevaporation;as, + toevaporateapples." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evaporate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togiveventto;todissipate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evaporate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dispersedinvapors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evaporation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprocessbywhichanysubstanceisconvertedfromaliquidstateinto, + andcarriedoffin, + vapor;as, + theevaporationofwater, + ofether, + ofcamphor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evaporation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetransformationofaportionofafluidintovapor, + inordertoobtainthefixedmattercontainedinitinastateofgreaterconsistence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evaporation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisevaporated;vapor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evaporation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeVaporization." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evaporaive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orproducing, + evaporation;as, + theevaporativeprocess." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evaporator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anapparatusforcondensingvegetablejuices, + orfordryingfruitbyheat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evaporometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentforascertainingthequantityofafluidevaporatedinagiventime;anatmometer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evasible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatmaybeevaded." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evasion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofeludingoravoiding, + particularlythepressureofanargument, + accusation, + charge, + orinterrogation;artfulmeansofeluding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evasive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtoevade, + ormarkedbyevasion;elusive;shuffling;avoidingbyartifice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eve", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Evening." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eve", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theeveningbeforeaholiday, + --fromtheJewishmodeofreckoningthedayasbeginningatsunset.notatmidnight;as, + ChristianseveistheeveningbeforeChristmas;also, + theperiodimmediatelyprecedingsomeimportantevent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evectics", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebranchofmedicalsciencewhichteachesthemethodofacquiringagoodhabitofbody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evection", + "type": "()", + "description": "Theactofcarryinguporaway;exaltation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evection", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aninequalityofthemoon'smotionisitsorbittotheattractionofthesun, + bywhichtheequationofthecenterisdiminishedatthesyzygies, + andincreasedatthequadraturesbyabout1�20'." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evection", + "type": "()", + "description": "Thelibrationofthemoon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Even", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Evening.SeeEve, + n.1." +} +, +{ + "word": "Even", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Level, + smooth, + orequalinsurface;notrough;freefromirregularities;henceuniforminrateofmotionofaction;as, + evenground;anevenspeed;anevencourseofconduct." +} +, +{ + "word": "Even", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Equable;noteasilyruffedordisturbed;calm;uniformlyself-possessed;as, + aneventemper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Even", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Parallel;onalevel;reachingthesamelimit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Even", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Balanced;adjusted;fair;equitable;impartial;justtobothside;owingnothingoneitherside;--saidofaccounts, + bargains, + orpersonsindebted;as, + ouraccountsareeven;anevenbargain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Even", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutanirregularity, + flaw, + orblemish;pure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Even", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Associate;fellow;ofthesamecondition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Even", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notodd;capableofdivisionbytwowithoutaremainder;--saidofnumbers;as, + 4and10areevennumbers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evened", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEven" +} +, +{ + "word": "Evening", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEven" +} +, +{ + "word": "Even", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeevenorlevel;tolevel;tolaysmooth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Even", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toequal" +} +, +{ + "word": "Even", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toplaceinanequalstate, + astoobligation, + orinastateinwhichnothingisdueoneitherside;tobalance, + asaccounts;tomakequits." +} +, +{ + "word": "Even", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosetright;tocomplete." +} +, +{ + "word": "Even", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toactupto;tokeeppacewith." +} +, +{ + "word": "Even", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeequal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Even", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inanequalorpreciselysimilarmanner;equally;precisely;just;likewise;aswell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Even", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Upto, + ordownto, + anunusualmeasureorlevel;somuchas;fully;quite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Even", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Asmightnotbeexpected;--servingtointroducewhatisunexpectedorlessexpected." +} +, +{ + "word": "Even", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Attheverytime;intheverycase." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evene", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tohappen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evener", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhichmakeseven." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evener", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Invehicles, + aswingingcrossbar, + totheendsofwhichothercrossbars, + orwhiffletrees, + arehung, + toequalizethedraughtwhentwoorthreehorsesareusedabreast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evenfall", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Beginningofevening." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evenhand", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Equality." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evenhanded", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fairorimpartial;unbiased." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evening", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelatterpartandcloseoftheday, + andthebeginningofdarknessornight;properly, + thedeclineoftheday, + orofthesum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evening", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelatterportion, + asoflife;thedecliningperiod, + asofstrengthorglory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evenly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withaneven, + level, + orsmoothsurface;withoutroughness, + elevations, + ordepression;uniformly;equally;comfortably;impartially;serenely." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evenminded", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingequanimity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evenness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingven, + level, + ordisturbed;smoothness;horizontalposition;uniformity;impartiality;calmness;equanimity;appropriateplaceorlevel;as, + evennessofsurface, + 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aneventfuljourney;aneventfulperiodofhistory;aneventfulperiodoflife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eventide", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetimeofevening;evening." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eventilate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Towinnowout;tofan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eventilate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todiscuss;toventilate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eventilation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofeventilating;discussion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eventless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutevents;tame;monotomous;markedbynothingunusual;uneventful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eventognathi", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Anorderoffishesincludingavastnumberoffreshwaterspeciessuchasthecarp, + loach, + chub, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eventration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atumorcontainingalargeportionoftheabdominalviscera, + occasionedbyrelaxationofthewallsoftheabdomen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eventration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awound, + oflargeextent, + intheabdomen, + throughwhichthegreaterpartoftheintestinesprotrude." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eventration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactafdisemboweling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eventtual", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Comingorhappeningasaconsequenceorresult;consequential." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eventtual", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Final;ultimate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eventtual", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dependentonevents;contingent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eventualities", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEventuality" +} +, +{ + "word": "Eventuality", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecomingasaconsequence;contingency;also, + aneventwhichcomesasaconsequence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eventuality", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Dispositiontotakecognizanceofevents." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eventually", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaneventualmanner;finally;ultimately." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eventuated", + "type": 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"word": "Evergreen", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Remainingunwitheredthroughthewinter, + orretainingunwitheredleavesuntiltheleavesofthenextyearareexpanded, + aspinescedars, + hemlocks, + andthelike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evergreen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anevergreenplant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evergreen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Twigsandbranchesofevergreenplantsusedfordecoration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Everich", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEverych" +} +, +{ + "word": "Everych", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "eachone;everyone;eachoftwo.SeeEvery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Everichon", + "type": "(pron.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEverychon" +} +, +{ + "word": "Everychon", + "type": "(pron.)", + "description": "Everyone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Everlasting", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Lastingorenduringforever;exsistingorcontinuingwithoutend;immoral;eternal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Everlasting", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Continuingindefinitely, + orduringalongperiod;perpetual;sometimesused, + colloquially, + asastrongintensive;as, + thiseverlastingnonsence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enerlasting", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Eternalduration, + pastoffuture;eternity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enerlasting", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "(Withthedefinitearticle)TheEternalBeing;God." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enerlasting", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplantwhoseflowersmaybedriedwithoutlosingtheirformorcolor, + asthepearlyeverlasting(Anaphalismargaritacea), + theimmortelleoftheFrench, + thecudweeds, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Enerlasting", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aclothfabicforshoes, + etc.SeeLasting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Everlastingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaneverlastingmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Everlastingness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingeverlasting;endlessduration;indefiniteduration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Everliving", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Livingalways;immoral;eternal;as, + theeverlivingGod." +} +, +{ + "word": "Everliving", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Continual;incessant;unintermitted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evermore", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Duringeternity;always;forever;foranindefiniteperiod;atalltimes;--oftenusedsubstantivelywithfor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evernic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtoEvernia, + agenusoflichens;as, + evernicacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Everse", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tooverthroworsubvert." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eversion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofeversing;destruction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eversion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingturnedbackoroutward;as, + eversionofeyelids;ectropium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eversive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtoevertoroverthrow;subversive;withof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Everted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEvert" +} +, +{ + "word": "Everting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEvert" +} +, +{ + "word": "Evert", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tooverthrow;tosubvert." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evert", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toturnoutwards, + orinsideout, + asanintestine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Every", + "type": "(a.&a.pron.)", + "description": "Allthepartswhichcomposeawholecollectionoraggregatenumber, + consideredintheirindividuality, + alltakenseparatelyonebyone, + outofanindefinitebumber." +} +, +{ + "word": "Every", + "type": "(a.&a.pron.)", + "description": "Everyone.Cf." +} +, +{ + "word": "Everybody", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Everyperson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Everyday", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Usedorfitforeveryday;common;usual;as, + aneverydaysuitorclothes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Everyone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Everybody;--commonlyseparated, + everyone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Everything", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Whateverpertainstothesubjectunderconsideration;allthings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Everywhen", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Atanyoralltimes;everyinstant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Everywhere", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Ineveryplace;inallplaces;hence, + ineverypart;throughly;altogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Everywhereness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ubiquity;omnipresence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evesdrop", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "SeeEavesdrop." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evesdropper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeEavesdropper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evestigate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinvestigate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecommonnewtoreft.InAmericaoftenappliedtoseveralspeciesofaquaticsalamanders." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evibrate", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Tovibrate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evicted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEvict" +} +, +{ + "word": "Evicting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEvict" +} +, +{ + "word": "Evict", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todispossessbyajudicialprocess;todispossessbyparamountrightorclaimofsuchright;toeject;tooust." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evict", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toevince;toprove." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eviction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofevicting;orstateofbeingevicted;therecoveryoflands, + tenements, + etc., + fromanother'spossessionbyduecourseoflaw;dispossessionbyparamounttitleorclaimofsuchtitle;ejectment;ouster." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eviction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Conclusiveevidence;proof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evidence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichmakesevidentormanifest;thatwhichfurnishes, + ortendstofurnish, + proof;anymodeofproof;thegroundofbelieforjudgement;as, + theevidenceofoursenses;evidenceofthetruthorfalsehoodofastatement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evidence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobearswitness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evidence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichislegallysubmittedtocompetenttribunal, + asameansofascertainingthetruthofanyallegedmatteroffactunderinvestigationbeforeit;meansofmakingproof;--thelatter, + strictlyspeaking, + notbeingsynonymouswithevidence, + butrathertheeffectofit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evidenced", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEvidence" +} +, +{ + "word": "Evidencing", + "type": "(p, + pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEvidence" +} +, +{ + "word": "Evidence", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torenderevidentorclear;toprove;toevince;as, + toevidenceafact, + ortheguiltofanoffender." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evidencer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhigivesevidence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evident", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Cleartothevision;especially, + cleartotheunderstanding, + andsatisfactorytothejudgment;as, + thefigureorcolorofabodyisevidenttothesenses;theguiltofanoffendercannotalwaysbemadeevident." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evidential", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingto, + oraffording, + evidence;indicative;especially, + relatingtotheevidencesofChristianity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evidentiary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Furnishingevidence;asserting;proving;evidential." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evidently", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanevidentmanner;clearly;plainly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evidentness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateofbeingevident." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evigilation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awakinguporawakening." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evil", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingqualitiestendingtoinjuryandmischief;havinganatureorpropertieswhichtendtobadness;mischievous;notgood;worthlessordeleterious;poor;as, + anevilbeast;andevilplant;anevilcrop." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evil", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingorexhibitingbadmoralqualities;morallycorrupt;wicked;wrong;vicious;as, + evilconduct, + thoughts, + heart, + words, + andthelike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evil", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Producingorthreateningsorrow, + distress, + injury, + orcalamity;unpropitious;calamitous;as, + eviltidings;evilarrows;evildays." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evil", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingwhichimpairsthehappinessofabeingordeprivesabeingofanygood;anythingwhichcausessufferingofanykindtosentientbeings;injury;mischief;harm;--opposedtogood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evil", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Moralbadness, + orthedeviationofamoralbeingfromtheprinciplesofvirtueimposedbyconscience, + orbythewilloftheSupremeBeing, + orbytheprinciplesofalawfulhumanauthority;dispositiontodowrong;moraloffence;wickedness;depravity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evil", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "maladyordisease;especiallyinthephraseking'sevil, + thescrofula." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evil", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanevilmanner;notwell;ill;badly;unhappily;injuriously;unkindly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evil", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeEvileyeunderEvil, + a." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evil-eyed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Possessedofthesupposedevileye;also, + lookingwithenvy, + jealousy, + orbaddesign;malicious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evil-favored", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingabadcountenanceorappearance;ill-favored;blemished;deformed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evilly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanevilmanner;notwell;ill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evil-minded", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingevildispositionsorintentions;disposedtomischieforsin;malicious;malignant;wicked." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evilness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconditionorqualityofbeingevil;badness;viciousness;malignity;vileness;as, + evilnessofheart;theevilnessofsin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evinced", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEvince" +} +, +{ + "word": "Evincing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEvince" +} +, +{ + "word": "Evince", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconquer;tosubdue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evince", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toshowinaclearmanner;toprovebeyondanyreasonabledoubt;tomanifest;tomakeevident;tobringtolight;toevidence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evincement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofevincingorproving, + orthestateofbeingevinced." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evincible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingprovedorclearlybroughttolight;demonstrable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evincive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtoprove;havingthepowertodemonstrate;demonstrative;indicative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evirate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toemasculate;todispossessofmanhood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eviration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Castration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eviscerated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEviscerate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Eviscerating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEviscerate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Eviscerate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totakeouttheentrailsof;todisembowel;togut." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evisceration", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Adisemboweling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evitable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Avoidable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evitate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toshun;toavoid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evitation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashunning;avoidance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evite", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toshun." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eviternal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Eternal;everlasting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eviternity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Eternity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evocate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocalloutorforth;tosummon;toevoke." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evocation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofcallingoutorforth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evocative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Callingforth;servingtoevoke;developing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evocator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocallsforth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evoked", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEvoke" +} +, +{ + "word": "Evoking", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEvoke" +} +, +{ + "word": "Evoke", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocallout;tosummonforth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evoke", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocallaway;toremovefromonetribunaltoanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evolatic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEvolatical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Evolatical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Apttoflyaway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evolation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aflyingoutorup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evolute", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acurvefromwhichanothercurve, + calledtheinvoluteorevolvent, + isdescribedbytheendofathreadgraduallywoundupontheformer, + orunwoundfromit.SeeInvolute.Itisthelocusofthecentersofallthecircleswhichareosculatorytothegivencurveorevolvent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evolutility", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefacultypossessedbyallsubstancescapableofself-nourishmentofmanifestingthenutritiveactsbychangesofform, + ofvolume, + orofstructure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evolution", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofunfoldingorunrolling;hence, + intheprocessofgrowth;development;as, + theevolutionofaflowerfromabud, + orananimalfromtheegg." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evolution", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aseriesofthingsunrolledorunfolded." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evolution", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theformationofaninvolutebyunwrappingathreadfromacurveasanevolute." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evolution", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theextractionofroots;--thereverseofinvolution." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evolution", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprescribedmovementofabodyoftroops, + oravesselorfleet;anymovementdesignedtoeffectanewarrangementordisposition;amaneuver." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evolution", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ageneralnameforthehistoryofthestepsbywhichanylivingorganismhasacquiredthemorphologicalandphysiologicalcharacterswhichdistinguishit;agradualunfoldingofsuccessivephasesofgrowthordevelopment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evolution", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thattheoryofgenerationwhichsupposesthegermtopreexistintheparent, + anditspartstobedeveloped, + butnotactuallyformed, + bytheprocreativeact;--opposedtoepigenesis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evolution", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatseriesofchangesundernaturallawwhichinvolvescontinuousprogressfromthehomogeneoustotheheterogeneousinstructure, + andfromthesingleandsimpletothediverseandmanifoldinqualityorfunction.Thepocessisbysomelimitedtoorganicbeings;byothersitisappliedtotheinorganicandthepsychical.Itisalsoappliedtoexplaintheexistenceandgrowthofinstitutions, + manners, + language, + civilization, + andeveryproductofhumanactivity.Theagenciesandlawsoftheprocessarevariouslyexplainedbydifferentphilosophrs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evolutional", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtoevolution." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evolutionary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtoevolution;as, + evolutionarydiscussions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evolutionism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetheoryof, + orbeliefin, + evolution.SeeEvolution, + 6and7." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evolutionist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneskilledinevolutions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evolutionist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "onewhoholdsthedoctrineofevolution, + eitherinbiologyorinmetaphysics." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evolved", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEvolve" +} +, +{ + "word": "Evolving", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEvolve" +} +, +{ + "word": "Evolve", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tounfoldorunroll;toopenandexpand;todisentangleandexhibitclearlyandsatisfactorily;todevelop;toderive;toeduce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evolve", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tothrowout;toemit;as, + toevolveodors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evolve", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomeopen, + disclosed, + ordeveloped;topassthroughaprocessofevolution." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evolvement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofevolving, + orthestateofbeingevolved;evolution." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evolvent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theinvoluteofacurve.SeeInvolute, + andEvolute." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evomit", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tovomit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evomition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofvomiting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evulgate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topublishabroad." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evulgation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adivulging." +} +, +{ + "word": "Evulsion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofpluckingout;arootingout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ew", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ayew." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ewe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefemaleofthesheep, + andofsheeplikeanimals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ewe-necked", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havinganecklikeaewe;--saidofhorsesinwhichthearchoftheneckisdeficent, + beingsomewhathollowedout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ewer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofwidemouthedpitcherorjug;esp., + oneusedtoholdwaterforthetoilet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ewery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEwry" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ewry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anofficeorplaceofhouseholdservicewheretheewerswereformerlykept." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ewt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thenewt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ex-", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aprefixfromthelatinpreposition, + ex, + akintoGr.'exor'eksignifyingoutof, + out, + proceedingfrom.Hence, + incomposition, + itsignifiesoutof, + as, + inexhale, + exclude;off, + from, + orout.asinexscind;beyond, + as, + inexcess, + exceed, + excel;andsometimeshasaprivativesenseofwithout, + asinexalbuminuos, + exsanguinous.Insomewords, + itintensifiesthemeaning;inothers, + ithaslittleaffectonthesignification.Itbecomesef-beforef, + asineffuse.Theforme-occursinsteadofex-beforeb, + d, + g, + l, + m, + n, + r, + andv, + asinebullient, + emanate, + enormous, + etc.InwordsfromtheFrenchitoftenappearsases-, + sometimesass-ore-;as, + escape, + scape, + elite.Ex-, + prefixedtonamesimplyingoffice, + station, + condition, + denotesthatthepersonformerlyheldtheoffice, + orisoutoftheofficeorconditionnow;as, + ex-president, + ex-governor, + ex-mayor, + ex-convict.TheGreekform'exbecomesexinEnglish, + asinexarch;'ekbecomesec, + asineccentric." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exacerrated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofExacerbate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exacerrating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofExacerbate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exacerbate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torendermoreviolentorbitter;toirriate;toexasperate;toimbitter, + aspassionsordisease." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exacerbation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactrenderingmoreviolentorbitter;thestateofbeingexacerbatedorintensifiedinviolenceormalignity;as, + exacerbationofpassion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exacerbation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aperiodicalincreaseofviolenceinadisease, + asinremittentorcontiniousfever;anincreasedenergyofdiseasedandpainfulaction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exacerbescence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Increaseofirritationorviolence, + particularlytheincreaseofafeverordisease." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exacervation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofheapingup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exacinate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toremovethekernelform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exacination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Removalofthekernel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exact", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Preciselyagreeingwithastandard, + afact, + orthetruth;perfectlyconforming;neitherexceedingnorfallingshortinanyrespect;true;correct;precise;as, + theclockkeepsexacttime;hepaidtheexactdebt;anexactcopyofaletter;exactaccounts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exact", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Habituallycarefultoagreewithastandard, + arule, + orapromise;accurate;methodical;punctual;as, + amanexactinobservinganappointment;inmydoingsIwasexact." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exact", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Preciselyordefinitelyconceivedorstated;strict." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exacted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofExact" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exacting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofExact" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exact", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Todemandorrequireauthoritativelyorperemptorily, + asaright;toenforcethepaymentof, + orayieldingof;tocompeltoyieldortofurnish;hence, + towrest, + asafeeorrewardwhennoneisdue;--followedbyfromorofbeforetheonesubjectedtoexaction;as, + toexacttribute, + fees, + obedience, + etc., + fromorofsomeone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exact", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Topracticeexaction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exacter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anexactor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exacting", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oppressiveorunreasonablysevereinmakingdemandsorrequiringtheexactfulfillmentofobligations;harsh;severe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exaction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdemandingwithauthority, + andcompellingtopayoryield;compulsiontogiveorfurnish;alevyingbyforce;adrivingtocompliance;as, + theexactiontotributeorofobedience;hence, + extortion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exaction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisexacted;aseveretribute;afee, + reward, + orcontribution, + demandedorleviedwithseverityorinjustice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exacritude", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingexact;exactness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exactly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanexactmanner;preciselyaccordingtoarule, + standard, + orfact;accurately;strictly;correctly;nicely." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exactness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconditionofbeingexact;accuracy;nicety;precision;regularity;as, + exactnessofjurgementordeportment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exactness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Carefulobservanceofmethodandconformitytotruth;as, + exactnessinaccountsorbusiness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exactor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoexactsordemandsbyauthorityorright;hence, + anextortioner;also, + oneunreasonablysevereininjunctionsordemands." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exactress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awomanwhoisanexactor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exacuate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Towhetorsharpen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exaeresis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inoldwriters, + theoperationsconcernedintheremovalofpartsofthebody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exaggerated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofExaggerate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exaggerating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofExaggerate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exaggerate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toheapup;toaccumulate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exaggerate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toamplify;tomagnify;toenlargebeyondboundsorthetruth;todelineateextravagantly;tooverstatethetruthconcerning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exaggerated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Enlargedbeyondboundsorthetruth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exaggerating", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatexaggerates;enlargingbeyondbounds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exaggeration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofheapingorpilingup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exaggeration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofexaggerating;theactofdoingorrepresentinginanexcessivemanner;agoingbeyondtheboundsoftruthreason, + orjustice;ahyperbolicalrepresentation;hyperbole;overstatement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exaggeration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arepresentationofthingsbeyondnaturallife, + inexpression, + beauty, + power, + vigor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exaggerative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtoexaggerate;involvingexaggeration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exaggerator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoexaggerates;oneaddictedtoexaggeration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exaggeratory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containing, + ortendingto, + exaggeration;exaggerative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exagitate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostirup;toagitate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exagitate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosatirize;tocensureseverely." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exagitation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agitation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exalbuminous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingnoalbumenabouttheembryo;--saidofcertainseeds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exalted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofExalt" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exalting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofExalt" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exalt", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toraisehigh;toelevate;toliftup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exalt", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toelevateinrank, + dignity, + power, + wealth, + character, + orthelike;todignify;topromote;as, + toexaltaprincetothethrone, + acitizentothepresidency." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exalt", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toelevatebypriseorestimation;tomagnify;toextol;toglorify." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exalt", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toliftupwithjoy, + pride, + orsuccess;toinspirewithdelightorsatisfaction;toelate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exalt", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toelevatethetoneof, + asofthevoiceoramusicalinstrument." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exalt", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torenderpureorrefined;tointensifyorconcentrate;as, + toexaltthejuicesofbodies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exaltate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Exercisingitshighestinfluence;--saidofaplanet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exaltation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofexaltingorraisinghigh;also, + thestateofbeingexalted;elevation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exaltation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Therefinementorsubtilizationofabody, + ortheincreasingofitsvirtueorprincipalproperty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exaltation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatplaceofaplanetinthezodiacinwhichitwassupposedtoexertitsstrongestinfluence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exalted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Raisedtoloftyheight;elevated;extolled;refined;dignified;sublime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exalter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoexaltsorraisestodignity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exaltment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Exaltation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Examen", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Examination;inquiry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exametron", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anhexameter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Examinable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingexaminedorinquiredinto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Examinant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoexamines;anexaminer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Examinant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoistobeexamined." +} +, +{ + "word": "Examinate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersonsubjectedtoexamination." +} +, +{ + "word": "Examination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofexamining, + orstateofbeingexamined;acarefulsearch, + investigation, + orinquiry;scrutinybystudyorexperiment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Examination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprocessprescribedorassignedfortestingqualification;as, + theexaminationofastudent, + orofacandidateforadmissiontothebarortheministry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Examinator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anexaminer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Examined", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofExamine" +} +, +{ + "word": "Examining", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofExamine" +} +, +{ + "word": "Examine", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totestbyanyappropriatemethod;toinspectcarefullywithaviewtodiscovertherealcharacterorstateof;tosubjecttoinquiryorinspectionofparticularsforthepurposeofobtainingafullerinsightintothesubjectofexamination, + asamaterialsubstance, + afact, + areason, + acause, + thetruthofastatement;toinquireorsearchinto;toexplore;as, + toexamineamineral;toexamineashiptoknowwhethersheisseaworthy;toexamineaproposition, + theory, + orquestion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Examine", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tointerrogateasinajudicialproceeding;totryortestbyquestion;as, + toexamineawitnessinordertoelicittestimony, + astudenttotesthisqualifications, + abankrupttouchingthestateofhisproperty, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Examinee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersonexamined." +} +, +{ + "word": "Examiner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoexamines, + tries, + orinspects;onewhointerrogates;anofficerorpersonchargedwiththedutyofmakinganexamination;as, + anexaminerofstudentsforadegree;anexaminerinchancery, + inthepatentoffice, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Examinership", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theofficeorrankofanexaminer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Examining", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingpowertoexamine;appointedtoexamine;as, + anexaminingcommittee." +} +, +{ + "word": "Examplary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Servingforexampleorpattern;exemplary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Example", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoraportiontakentoshowthecharacterorqualityofthewhole;asample;aspecimen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Example", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichistobefollowedorimitatedasamodel;apatternorcopy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Example", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichresemblesorcorrespondswithsomethingelse;aprecedent;amodel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Example", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichistobeavoided;oneselectedforpunishmentandtoserveasawarning;awarning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Example", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstanceservingforillustrationofaruleorprecept, + especiallyaproblemtobesolved, + oracasetobedetermined, + asanexerciseintheapplicationoftherulesofanystudyorbranchofscience;as, + intrigonometryandgrammar, + theprinciplesandrulesareillustratedbyexamples." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exampled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofExample" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exampling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofExample" +} +, +{ + "word": "Example", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosetanexamplefor;togiveaprecedentfor;toexemplify;togiveaninstanceof;toinstance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exampleless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutoraboveexample." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exampler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apattern;anexemplar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exampless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Exampleless.[ + Wronglyformed. + ] + " +} +, +{ + "word": "Exanguious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bloodless.[ + Obs. + ] + SeeExsanguious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exangulous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingnocorners;withoutangles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exanimate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Lifeless;dead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exanimate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destituteofanimation;spiritless;disheartened." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exanimate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveofanimationoroflife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exanimation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Deprivationoflifeorofspirits." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exanimous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Lifeless;dead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exannulate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthesporangiumdestituteofaring;--saidofcertaingeneraofferns." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exanthem", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasExanthema." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exanthemata", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofExanthema" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exanthema", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anefflorescenceordiscolorationoftheskin;aneruptionorbreakingout, + asinmeasles, + smallpox, + scarlatina, + andthelikediseases;--sometimeslimitedtoeruptionsattendedwithfever." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exanthematic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofExanthematous" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exanthematous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + relatingto, + orcharacterizedby, + exanthema;efflorescent;as, + anexanthematouseruption." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exanthesis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aneruptionoftheskin;cutaneousefflorescence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exantlate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexhaustorwearout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exantlation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actofdrawingout;exhaustion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exarate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toplowup;also, + toengrave;towrite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exaration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actofplowing;also, + actofwriting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exarch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aviceroy;inRavenna, + thetitleoftheviceroysoftheByzantineemperors;intheEasternChurch, + thesuperioroverseveralmonasteries;inthemodernGreekChurch, + adeputyofthepatriarch, + whovisitstheclergy, + investigatesecclesiasticalcases, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exarchate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theofficeortheprovinceofanexarch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exarillate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingnoaril;--saidofcertainseeds, + oroftheplantsproducingthem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exarticulate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingbutonejoint;--saidofcertaininsects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exarticulation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Luxation;thedislocationofajoint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exasperate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Exasperated;imbittered." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exsasperated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofExasperate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exasperating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofExasperate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exasperate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toirritateinahighdegree;toprovoke;toenrage;toexsciteortoinflametheangerof;as, + toexasperateapersonorhisfeelings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exasperate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakegrievous, + ormoregrievousormalignant;toaggravate;toimbitter;as, + toexasperateenmity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exasperater", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoexasperatesorinflamesanger, + enmity, + orviolence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exasperation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofexasperatingorthestateofbeingexasperated;irritation;keenorbitteranger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exasperation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Increaseofviolenceormalignity;aggravation;exacerbation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exaspidean", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheanteriorscute/extendingaroundthetarsusontheouterside, + leavingtheinnersidenaked;--saidofcertainbirds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exauctorate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "SeeExauthorate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exauctoration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeExauthoration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exaugurate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toannultheconsecrationof;tosecularize;tounhellow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exauguration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofexaugurating;desecration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exauthorate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveofauthorityoroffice;todepose;todischarge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exauthoration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Deprivationofauthorityordignity;degration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exauthorize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveofuthority." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exauthorize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveofauthority." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excalceate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveofshoes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excalceation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdeprivingordivestingofshoes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excalfaction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aheatingorwarming;calefaction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excalfactive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Servingtoheat;warming." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excalfactory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Heating;warming." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excalibur", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThenameofKingArthur'smythicalsword." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excamb", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Alt.ofExcambie" +} +, +{ + "word": "Excambie", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexchange;--usedwithreferencetotransfersofland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excambion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofExcambium" +} +, +{ + "word": "Excambium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Exchange;barter;--usedcommonlyoflands." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excandescence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agrowinghot;awhiteorglowingheat;incandescence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excandescence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Violentanger;agrowingangry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excandescent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Whiteorglowingwithheat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excantation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Disenchantmentbyacountercharm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excarnate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveorclearofflesh." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excarnation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdeprivingordivestingofflesh;excarnification;--opposedtoincarnation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excarnificate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toclearofflesh;toexcarnate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excarnification", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofexcarnificatingorofdeprivingofflesh;excarnation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excavated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofExcavate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Excavating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofExcavate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Excavate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tohollowout;toformcavityorholein;tomakehollowbycutting, + scooping, + ordigging;as, + toexcavateaball;toexcavatetheearth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excavate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toformbyhollowing;toshape, + asacavity, + oranythingthatishollow;as, + toexcavateacanoe, + acellar, + achannel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excavate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todigoutandremove, + asearth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excavation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofexcavating, + orofmakinghollow, + bycutting, + scooping, + ordiggingoutapartofasolidmass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excavation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acavityformedbycutting, + digging, + orscooping." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excavation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anuncoveredcuttingintheearth, + indistinctionfromacoveredcuttingortunnel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excavation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thematerialdugoutinmakingachannelorcavity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excavator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + excavatesorhollowsout;amachine, + asadredgingmachine, + oratool, + forexcavating." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excave", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexcavate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excecate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toblind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excecation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofmakingblind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excedent", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Excess." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exceeded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofExceed" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exceeding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofExceed" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exceed", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togobeyond;toproceedbeyondthegivenorsupposedlimitormeasureof;tooutgo;tosurpass;--usedbothinagoodandabadsense;as, + onemanexceedsanotherinbulk, + stature, + weight, + power, + skill, + etc.;oneoffenderexceedsanotherinvillainy;hisrankexceedsyours." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exceed", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togotoofar;topasstheproperboundsormeasure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exceed", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobemoreorgreater;tobeparamount." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exceedable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofexceedingorsurpassing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exceeder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoexceeds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exceeding", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Morethanusual;extraordinary;morethansufficient;measureless." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exceeding", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaverygreatdegree;extremely;exceedingly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exceedingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Toaverygreatdegree;beyondwhatisusual;surpassingly.Itsignifiesmorethanvery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excelled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofExcel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Excelling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofExcel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Excel", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togobeyondorsurpassingoodqualitiesorlaudabledeeds;tooutdooroutgo, + inagoodsense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excel", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexceedorgobeyond;tosurpass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excel", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tosurpassothersingoodqualities, + laudableactions, + oracquirements;tobedistinguishedbysuperiority;as, + toexcelinmathematics, + orclassics." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excellence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingexcellent;stateofpossessinggoodqualitiesinaneminentdegree;exaltedmerit;superiorityinvirtue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excellence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anexcellentorvaluablequality;thatbywhichanyoneexcelsoriseminent;avirtue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excellence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atitleofhonororrespect;--morecommonintheformexcellency." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excellencies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofExcellency" +} +, +{ + "word": "Excellency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Excellence;virtue;dignity;worth;superiority." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excellency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atitleofhonorgiventocertainhighdignitaries, + esp.toviceroys, + ministers, + andambassadors, + toEnglishcolonialgovernors, + etc.Itwasformerlysometimesgiventokingsandprinces." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excellent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Excelling;surpassingothersinsomegoodqualityorthesumofqualities;ofgreatworth;eminent, + inagoodsense;superior;as, + anexcellentman, + artist, + citizen, + husband, + discourse, + book, + song, + etc.;excellentbreeding, + principles, + aims, + action." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excellent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Superiorinkindordegree, + irrespectiveofmoralquality;--usedwithwordsofabadsignificance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excellent", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Excellently;eminently;exceedingly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excellently", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanexcellentmanner;wellinahighdegree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excellently", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inahighorsuperiordegree;--inthisliteraluse, + notimplyingworthiness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excelsior", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Morelofty;stillhigher;everupward." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excelsior", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofstuffingforupholsteredfurniture, + mattresses, + etc., + inwhichcurledshredsofwoodaresubstitutedforcurledhair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excentral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Outofthecenter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excentric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofExcentrical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Excentrical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SameasEccentric, + Eccentrical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excentrical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "One-sided;havingthenormallycentralportionnotinthetruecenter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excentricity", + "type": "()", + "description": "SameasEccentricity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excepted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofExcept" +} +, +{ + "word": "Excepting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofExcept" +} +, +{ + "word": "Except", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totakeorleaveout(anything)fromanumberorawholeasnotbelongingtoit;toexclude;toomit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Except", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toobjectto;toprotestagainst." +} +, +{ + "word": "Except", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Totakeexception;toobject;--usuallyfollowedbyto, + sometimesbyagainst;as, + toexcepttoawitnessorhistestimony." +} +, +{ + "word": "Except", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Withexclusionof;leavingorleftout;excepting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Except", + "type": "(conj.)", + "description": "Unless;ifitbenotsothat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exceptant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Makingexception." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excepting", + "type": "(prep.&conj., + butproperlyaparticiple)", + "description": "Withrejectionorexceptionof;excluding;except." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exception", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofexceptingorexcluding;exclusion;restrictionbytakingoutsomethingwhichwouldotherwisebeincluded, + asinaclass, + statement, + rule." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exception", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisexceptedortakenoutfromothers;aperson, + thing, + orcase, + specifiedasdistinct, + ornotincluded;as, + almosteverygeneralrulehasitsexceptions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exception", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anobjection, + oralorwritten, + taken, + inthecourseofanaction, + astobailorsecurity;orastothedecisionofajudge, + inthecourseofatrail, + orinhischargetoajury;orastolapseoftime, + orscandal, + impertinence, + orinsufficiencyinapleading;also, + asinconveyancing, + aclausebywhichthegrantorexceptssomethingbeforegranted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exception", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anobjection;cavil;dissent;disapprobation;offense;causeofoffense;--usuallyfollowedbytooragainst." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exceptionable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Liabletoexceptionorobjection;objectionable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exceptional", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Forminganexception;notordinary;uncommon;rare;hence, + betterthantheaverage;superior." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exceptioner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhotakesexceptionsormakesobjections." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exceptionless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutexception." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exceptious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Disposedorapttotakeexceptions, + ortoobject;captious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exceptive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatexcepts;includinganexception;as, + anexceptiveproposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exceptless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notexceptional;usual." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exceptor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhotakesexceptions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excerebration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofremovingorbeatingoutthebrains." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excerebrose", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Brainless." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excern", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexcrete;tothrowoffthroughthepores;as, + fluidsareexcernedinperspiration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excernent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Connectedwith, + orpertainingto, + excretion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excerp", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Topickout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excerpted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofExcerpt" +} +, +{ + "word": "Excerpting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofExcerpt" +} +, +{ + "word": "Excerpt", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toselect;toextract;tocite;toquote." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excerpt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anextract;apassageselectedorcopiedfromabookorrecord." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excerption", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofexcerptingorselecting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excerption", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisselectedorgleaned;anextract." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excerptive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatexcerpts, + selects, + orchooses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excerptor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhomakesexcerpts;apicker;aculler." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excess", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofsurpassingorgoingbeyondlimits;thebeingofameasurebeyondsufficiency, + necessity, + orduty;thatwhichexceedswhatisusualorprover;immoderateness;superfluity;superabundance;extravagance;as, + anexcessofprovisionsoroflight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excess", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anundueindulgenceoftheappetite;transgressionofpropermoderationinnaturalgratifications;intemperance;dissipation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excess", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedegreeoramountbywhichonethingornumberexceedsanother;remainder;as, + thedifferencebetweentwonumbersistheexcessofoneovertheother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excessive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characterizedby, + orexhibiting, + excess;overmuch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exchange", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofgivingortakingonethinginreturnforanotherwhichisregardedasanequivalent;as, + anexchangeofcattleforgrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exchange", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofsubstitutingonethingintheplaceofanother;as, + anexchangeofgriefforjoy, + orofascepterforasword, + andthelike;also, + theactofgivingandreceivingreciprocally;as, + anexchangeofcivilitiesorviews." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exchange", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thethinggivenorreceivedinreturn;esp., + apublicationexchangedforanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exchange", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprocessofsettingaccountsordebtsbetweenpartiesresidingatadistancefromeachother, + withouttheinterventionofmoney, + byexchangingordersordrafts, + calledbillsofexchange.Thesemaybedrawninonecountryandpayableinanother, + inwhichcasetheyarecalledforeignbills;ortheymaybedrawnandmadepayableinthesamecountry, + inwhichcasetheyarecalledinlandbills.Thetermbillofexchangeisoftenabbreviatedintoexchange;as, + tobuyorsellexchange." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exchange", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amutualgrantofequalinterests, + theoneinconsiderationoftheother.Estatesexchangedmustbeequalinquantity, + asfeesimpleforfeesimple." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exchange", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theplacewherethemerchants, + brokers, + andbankersofacitymeetatcertainhours, + totransactbusiness.Inthissenseoftencontractedto'Change." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exchanged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofExchange" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exchanging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofExchange" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exchange", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Topartwithgive, + ortransfertoanotherinconsiderationofsomethingreceivedasanequivalent;--usuallyfollowedbyforbeforethethingreceived." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exchange", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Topartwithforasubstitute;tolayaside, + quit, + orresign(somethingbeingreceivedinplaceofthethingpartedwith);as, + toexchangeapalaceforcell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exchange", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Togiveandreceivereciprocally, + asthingsofthesamekind;tobarter;toswap;as, + toexchangehorseswithaneighbor;toexchangehousesorhats." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exchange", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobechangedorreceivedinexchangefor;topassinexchange;as, + dollarexchangesfortendimes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exchangeability", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingexchangeable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exchangeable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingexchanged;fitorpropertobeexchanged." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exchangeable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Availableformakingexchanges;ratable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exchangeably", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Bywayofexchange." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exchanger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoexchanges;onewhopracticesexchange." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excheat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeEscheat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excheator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeEscheator." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exchequer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthesuperiorcourtsoflaw;--socalledfromacheckeredcloth, + whichcovers, + orformerlycovered, + thetable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exchequer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedepartmentofstatehavingchargeofthecollectionandmanagementoftheroyalrevenue.[ + Eng. + ] + Hence, + thetreasury;and, + colloquially, + pecuniarypossessionsingeneral;as, + thecompany'sexchequerislow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exchequered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofExchequer" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exchequering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofExchequer" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exchequer", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinstituteaprocessagainst(anyone)intheCourtofExchequer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excide", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocutoff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excipient", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Takinganexception." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excipient", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anexceptor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excipient", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninertorslightlyactivesubstanceusedinpreparingremediesasavehicleormediumofadministrationforthemedicinalagents." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exciple", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofExcipulum" +} +, +{ + "word": "Excipulum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theouterpartofthefructificationofmostlichens." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excisable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Liableorsubjecttoexcise;as, + tobaccoinanexcisablecommodity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excise", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ininlanddutyorimpostoperatingasanindirecttaxontheconsumer, + levieduponcertainspecifiedarticles, + as, + tobacco, + ale, + spirits, + etc., + grownormanufacturedinthecountry.Itisalsoleviedtopursuecertaintradesanddealincertaincommodities.Certaindirecttaxes(as, + inEngland, + thoseoncarriages, + servants, + plate, + armorialbearings, + etc.), + areincludedintheexcise.Oftenusedadjectively;as, + exciseduties;exciselaw;excisesystem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excise", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatdepartmentorbureauofthepublicservicechargedwiththecollectionoftheexcisetaxes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excised", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofExcise" +} +, +{ + "word": "Excising", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofExcise" +} +, +{ + "word": "Excise", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolayorimposeanexciseupon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excise", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toimposeupon;toovercharge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excise", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocutoutoroff;toseparateandremove;as, + toexciseatumor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excisemen", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofExciseman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exciseman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anofficerwhoinspectsandratesarticlesliabletoexciseduty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excision", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofexcisingorcuttingoutoroff;extirpation;destruction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excision", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofcuttingofffromthechurch;excommunication." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excision", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theremoval, + especiallyofsmallparts, + withacuttinginstrument." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excitability", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingreadilyexcited;pronenesstobeaffectedbyexcitingcauses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excitability", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepropertymanifestedbylivingorganisms, + andtheelementsandtissuesofwhichtheyareconstituted, + ofrespondingtotheactionofstimulants;irritability;as, + nervousexcitability." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excitable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingexcited, + orrousedintoaction;susceptibleofexcitement;easilystirredup, + orstimulated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excitant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtoexcite;exciting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excitant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anagentorinfluencewhicharousesvitalactivity, + orproducesincreasedaction, + inalivingorganismorinanyofitstissuesorparts;astimulant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excitate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexcite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excitation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofexcitingorputtinginmotion;theactofrousinguporawakening." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excitation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofproducingexcitement(stimulation);also, + theexcitementproduced." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excitative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingpowertoexcite;tendingorservingtoexcite;excitatory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excitator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofdiscarder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excitatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtoexcite;containingexcitement;excitative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excited", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofExcite" +} +, +{ + "word": "exciting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofExcite" +} +, +{ + "word": "Excite", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocalltoactivityinanyway;torousetofeeling;tokindletopassionateemotion;tostiruptocombinedorgeneralactivity;as, + toexciteaperson, + thespirits, + thepassions;toexciteamutinyorinsurrection;toexciteheatbyfriction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excite", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocallforthorincreasethevitalactivityofanorganism, + oranyofitsparts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exciteful", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fullofexcitingqualities;as, + anexcitefulstory;excitefulplayers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excitement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofexciting, + orthestateofbeingrousedintoaction, + orofhavingincreasedaction;impulsion;agitation;as, + anexcitementofthepeople." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excitement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichexcitesorrouses;thatwhichmoves, + stirs, + orinducesaction;amotive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excitement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astateofarousedorincreasedvitalactivityinanorganism, + oranyofitsorgansortissues." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exciter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + excites." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exciting", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Callingorrousingintoaction;producingexcitement;as, + excitingevents;anexcitingstory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excitive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Servingortendingtoexcite;excitative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excitive", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichexcites;anexcitant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excito-motion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Motionexcitedbyreflexnerves.SeeExcito-motory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excito-motor", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Excito-motory;as, + excito-motorpowerorcauses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excito-motory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Excitingmotion;--saidofthatportionofthenervoussystemconcernedinreflexactions, + bywhichimpressionsaretransmittedtoanervecenterandthenreflectedbacksoastoproducemuscularcontractionwithoutsensationorvolition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excito-nutrient", + "type": "(a)", + "description": "Excitingnutrition;saidofthereflexinfluencebywhichthenutritionalprocessesareeitherexcitedormodified." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excito-secretory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Excitingsecretion;--saidoftheinfluenceexertedbyreflexactiononthefunctionofsecretion, + bywhichthevariousglandsareexcitedtoaction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exclaimed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofExclaim" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exclaiming", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofExclaim" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exclaim", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Tocryoutfromearnestnessorpassion;toutterwithvehemence;tocalloutordeclareloudly;toprotestvehemently;tovociferate;toshout;as, + toexclaimagainstoppressionwithwonderorastonishment;\"Thefieldiswon!\"heexclaimed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exclaim", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Outcry;clamor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exclaimer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoexclaims." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exclamation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aloudcallingorcryingout;outcry;loudoremphaticutterance;vehementvociferation;clamor;thatwhichiscriedout, + asanexpressionoffeeling;suddenexpressionofsoundorwordsindicativeofemotion, + asinsurprise, + pain, + grief, + joy, + anger, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exclamation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awordexpressingoutcry;aninterjection;awordexpressingpassion, + aswonder, + fear, + orgrief." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exclamation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amarkorsignbywhichoutcryoremphaticutteranceismarked;thus[ + ! + ] + ;--calledalsoexclamationpoint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exclamative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Exclamatory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exclamatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containing, + expressing, + orusingexclamation;as, + anexclamatoryphraseorspeaker." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exclave", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aportionofacountrywhichisseparatedfromthemainpartandsurroundedbypoliticallyalienterritory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excluded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofExclude" +} +, +{ + "word": "Excluding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofExclude" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exclude", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toshutout;tohinderfromentranceoradmission;todebarfromparticipationorenjoyment;todepriveof;toexcept;--theoppositetoadmit;as, + toexcludeacrowdfromaroomorhouse;toexcludethelight;toexcludeonenationfromtheportsofanother;toexcludeataxpayerfromtheprivilegeofvoting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exclude", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tothrustoutoreject;toexpel;as, + toexcludeyounganimalsfromthewomborfromeggs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exclusion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofexcluding, + orofshuttingout, + whetherbythrustingoutorbypreventingadmission;adebarring;rejection;prohibition;thestateofbeingexcluded." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exclusion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofexpellingorejectingafetusoraneggfromthewomb." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exclusion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thingemitted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exclusionary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtoexclude;causingexclusion;exclusive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exclusionism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecharacter, + manner, + orprinciplesofanexclusionist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exclusionist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhowouldexcludeanotherfromsomerightorprivilege;esp., + oneoftheanti-popishpoliticiansofthetimeofCharlesII." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exclusive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthepowerofpreventingentrance;debarringfromparticipationorenjoyment;possessedandenjoyedtotheexclusionofothers;as, + exclusivebars;exclusiveprivilege;exclusivecirclesofsociety." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exclusive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Nottakingintotheaccount;excludingfromconsideration;--opposedtoinclusive;as, + fivethousandtroops, + exclusiveofartillery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exclusive", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofacoteriewhoexcludeothers;onewhofromrealofaffectedfastidiousnesslimitshisacquaintancetoaselectfew." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exclusiveness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Qualityofbeingexclusive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exclusivism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorpracticeofexcludingbeingexclusive;exclusiveness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exclusivist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhofavororpracticesanyfromofexclusivenessorexclusivism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exclusory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Abletoexclude;excluding;servingtoexclude." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excoct", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toboilout;toproducebyboiling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excoction", + "type": "()", + "description": "Theactofexcoctingorboilingout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excogitated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofExcogitate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Excogitating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofExcogitate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Excogitate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tothinkout;tofindoutordiscoverbythinking;todevise;tocontrive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excogitate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocogitate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excogitation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofexcogitating;adevisinginthethoughts;invention;contrivance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excommune", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexcludefromparticipationin;toexcommunicate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excommunicable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Liableordeservingtobeexcommunicated;makingexcommunicationpossibleorproper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excommunicant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhohasbeenexcommunicated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excommunicate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Excommunicated;interdictedfromtheritesofthechurch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excommunicate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneexcommunicated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excommunicated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofExcommunicate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Excommunicating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofExcommunicate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Excommunicate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputoutofcommunion;especially, + tocutoff, + orshutout, + fromcommunionwiththechurch, + byanecclesiasticalsentence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excommunicate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolayunderthebanofthechurch;tointerdict." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excommunication", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofcommunicatingorejecting;esp., + anecclesiasticalcensurewherebythepersonagainstwhomitispronouncedis, + forthetime, + castoutofthecommunicationofthechurch;exclusionfromfellowshipinthingsspiritual." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excommunicator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoexcommunicates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excommunion", + "type": "()", + "description": "Ashuttingoutfromcommunion;excommunication." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excoriable", + "type": "()", + "description": "Capableofbeingexcoriated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excoriated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEccoriate" +} +, +{ + "word": "excoriating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEccoriate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Eccoriate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostriporwearofftheskinof;toabrade;togall;tobreakandremovethecuticleof, + inanymanner, + asbyrubbing, + beating, + orbytheactionofacridsubstances." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excoriation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofexcoriatingorflaying, + orstateofbeingexcoriated, + orstrippedoftheskin;abrasion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excoriation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Strippingofpossession;spoliation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excorticate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostripofbarkorskin;todecorticate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excortication", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofstrippingoffbark, + orthestateofbeingthusstripped;decortication." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excreable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingdischargedbyspitting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excreate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tospitout;todischargefromthethroatbyhawkingandspitting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excreation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actofspittingout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excrement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Matterexcretedandejected;thatwhichisexcretedorcastoutoftheanimalbodybyanyofthenaturalemunctories;especially, + alvine, + discharges;dung;ordure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excrement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anexcrescenceorappendage;anoutgrowth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excremental", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoexcrement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excrementitial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofExcrementitious" +} +, +{ + "word": "Excrementitious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orconsistingof, + excrement;ofthenatureofexcrement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excrementive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Servingtoexcrete;connectedwithexcretionorexcrement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excrementize", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tovoidexcrement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excrescence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anexcrescentappendage, + as, + awartortumor;anythinggrowingoutunnaturallyfromanythingelse;apreternaturalormorbiddevelopment;hence, + atroublesomesuperfluity;anincumbrance;as, + anexcrescenceonthebody, + oronaplant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excrescency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Excrescence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excrescent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Growingoutinanabnormalormorbidmannerorasasuperfluity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excrescential", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orresembling, + anexcrescence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excreta", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Matterstobeexcreted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excreted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofExcrete" +} +, +{ + "word": "Excreting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofExcrete" +} +, +{ + "word": "Excrete", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toseparateandthrowoff;toexcreteurine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excretin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anonnitrogenous, + crystallinebody, + presentinsmallquantityinhumanfaeces." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excretion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofexcreting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excretion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisexcreted;excrement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excretive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthepowerofexcreting, + orpromotingexcretion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excretory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthequalityofexcreting, + orthrowingoffexcrementitiousmatter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excruciable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Liabletotorment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excruciate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Excruciated;tortured." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excruciated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofExcruciate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Excruciating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofExcruciate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Excruciate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinflictagonizingpainupon;totorture;totormentgreatly;torack;as, + toexcruciatetheheartorthebody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excruciating", + "type": "()", + "description": "Torturing;racking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excruciation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofinflictingagonizingpain, + orthestateofbeingthusafflicted;thatwhichexcruciates;torture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excubation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akeepingwatch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excubitorium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agalleryinachurch, + wherepersonswatchedallnight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exculpable", + "type": "()", + "description": "Capableofbeingexculpated;deservingexculpation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exculpated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofExculpate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exculpating", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofExculpate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exculpate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toclearfromallegedfaultorguilt;toprovetobeguiltless;torelieveofblame;toacquit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exculpation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofexculpatingfromallegedfaultorcrime;thatwhichexculpates;excuse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exculpatory", + "type": "()", + "description": "Clearing, + ortendingtoclear, + fromallegedfaultorguilt;excusing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excur", + "type": "(i.)", + "description": "Torunoutorforth;toextend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excurrent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Runningorflowingout" +} +, +{ + "word": "Excurrent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Runningorextendingout;as, + anexcurrentmidrib, + onewhichprojectsbeyondtheapexofaleaf;anexcurrentsteamortrunk, + onewhichcontinuestothetop." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excurrent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characterizedbyacurrentwhichflowsoutward;as, + anexcurrentorificeortube." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excurse", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tojourneyorpassthought." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excursion", + "type": "()", + "description": "Arunningorgoingoutorforth;anexpedition;asally." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excursion", + "type": "()", + "description": "Ajourneychieflyforrecreation;apleasuretrip;abrieftour;as, + anexcursionintothecountry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excursion", + "type": "()", + "description": "Awanderingfromasubject;digression." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excursion", + "type": "()", + "description": "Lengthofstroke, + asofapiston;stroke.[ + Anawkwarduseoftheword. + ] + " +} +, +{ + "word": "Excursionist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhogoesonanexcursion, + orpleasuretrip." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excursive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pronetomakeexcursions;wandering;roving;exploring;as, + anexcursivefancy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excursus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adissertationordigressionappendedtoawork, + andcontainingamoreextendedexpositionofsomeimportantpointortopic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excusable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatmaybeexcused, + forgiven, + justified, + oracquittedofblame;pardonable;as, + themanisexcusable;anexcusableaction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excusation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Excuse;apology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excusator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhomakes, + orisauthorizedtomake, + anexcuse;anapologist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excusatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Makingorcontainingexcuseorapology;apologetical;as, + anexcusatoryplea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excused", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofExcuse" +} +, +{ + "word": "Excusing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofExcuse" +} +, +{ + "word": "Excuse", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofreefromaccusation, + ortheimputationoffaultorblame;toclearfromguilt;toreleasefromacharge;tojustifybyextenuatingafault;toexculpate;toabsolve;toacquit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excuse", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topardon, + asafault;toforgiveentirely, + ortoadmittobelittlecensurable, + andtooverlook;as, + weexcuseirregularconduct, + whenextraordinarycircumstancesappeartojustifyit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excuse", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toregardwithindulgence;toviewlenientlyortooverlook;topardon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excuse", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofreefromanimpendingobligationorduty;hence, + todisengage;todispensewith;toreleasebyfavor;also, + toremitbyfavor;nottoexact;as, + toexcuseaforfeiture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excuse", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torelieveofanimputationbyapologyordefense;tomakeapologyforasnotseriouslyevil;toaskpardonorindulgencefor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excuse", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Theactofexcusing, + apologizing, + exculpating, + pardoning, + releasing, + andthelike;acquittal;release;absolution;justification;extenuation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excuse", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisofferedasareasonforbeingexcused;apleaofferedinextenuationofafaultorirregulardeportment;apology;as, + anexcuseforneglectofduty;excusesfordelayofpayment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excuse", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Thatwhichexcuses;thatwhichextenuatesorjustifiesafault." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excuseless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingnoexcuse;notadmittingofexcuseorapology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excusement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Excuse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excuser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhooffersexcusesorpleadsinextenuationofthefaultofanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excuser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoexcusesorforgivesanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excuss", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toshakeoff;todiscard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excuss", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinspect;toinvestigate;todecipher." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excuss", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toseizeanddetainbylaw, + asgoods." +} +, +{ + "word": "Excussion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofexcusing;seizurebylaw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exeat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alicenseforabsencefromacollegeorareligioushouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exeat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apermissionwhichabishopgrantstoapriesttogooutofhisdiocese." +} +, +{ + "word": "Execrable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Deservingtobeexecrated;accursed;damnable;detestable;abominable;as, + anexecrablewretch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Execrated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofExecrate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Execrating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofExecrate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Execrate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todenounceevilagainst, + ortoimprecateevilupon;tocurse;toprotestagainstasunholyordetestable;hence, + todetestutterly;toabhor;toabominate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Execration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofcursing;acursedictatedbyviolentfeelingsofhatred;imprecation;utterdetestationexpressed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Execration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisexecrated;adetestedthing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Execrative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Cursing;imprecatory;vilifying." +} +, +{ + "word": "Execrative", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awordusedforcursing;animprecatorywordorexpression." +} +, +{ + "word": "Execratory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofthenatureofexecration;imprecatory;denunciatory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Execratory", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aformularyofexecrations." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exect", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocutofforout.[ + Obs. + ] + SeeExsect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exection", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeExsection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Executable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingexecuted;feasible;as, + anexecutableproject." +} +, +{ + "word": "Executant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoexecutesorperforms;esp., + aperformeronamusicalinstrument." +} +, +{ + "word": "Executed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofExecute" +} +, +{ + "word": "Executing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofExecute" +} +, +{ + "word": "Execute", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofollowoutorthroughtotheend;tocarryoutintocompleteeffect;tocomplete;tofinish;toeffect;toperform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Execute", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocomplete, + asalegalinstrument;toperformwhatisrequiredtogivevalidityto, + asbysigningandperhapssealinganddelivering;as, + toexecuteadeed, + lease, + mortgage, + will, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Execute", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togiveeffectto;todowhatisprovidedorrequiredby;toperformtherequirementsorstimulationsof;as, + toexecuteadecree, + judgment, + writ, + orprocess." +} +, +{ + "word": "Execute", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinfectcapitalpunishmenton;toputtodeathinconformitytoalegalsentence;as, + toexecuteatraitor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Execute", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tooputtodeathillegally;tokill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Execute", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toperform, + asapieceofmusic, + eitheronaninstrumentorwiththevoice;as, + toexecuteadifficultpartbrilliantly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Execute", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todoone'swork;toactone'spartofpurpose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Execute", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toperformmusically." +} +, +{ + "word": "Executer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoperformsorcarriesintoeffect.SeeExecutor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Execution", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofexecuting;acarryingintoeffectortocompletion;performance;achievement;consummation;as, + theexecutionofaplan, + awork, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Execution", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aputtingtodeathasalegalpenalty;deathlawfullyinflicted;as, + theexecutionofamurderer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Execution", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofthemodeofperformingaworkofart, + ofperformingonaninstrument, + ofengraving, + etc.;as, + theexecutionofastatue, + painting, + orpieceofmusic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Execution", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecarryingintoeffectthejudgmentgiveninacourtoflaw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Execution", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ajudicialwritbywhichanofficerisempoweredtocarryajudgmentintoeffect;finalprocess." +} +, +{ + "word": "Execution", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofsigning, + anddeliveringalegalinstrument, + orgivingittheformsrequiredtorenderitvalid;as, + theexecutionofadeed, + orawill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Execution", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisexecutedoraccomplished;effect;effectivework;--usuallywithdo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Execution", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofsackingatown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Executioner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoexecutes;anexecuter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Executioner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoputstodeathinconformitytolegalwarrant, + asahangman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Executive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Designedorfittedforexecution, + orcarryingintoeffect;as, + executivetalent;qualifyingfor, + concernedwith, + orpertainingto, + theexecutionofthelawsortheconductofaffairs;as, + executivepowerorauthority;executiveduties, + officer, + department, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Executive", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Animpersonaltitleofthechiefmagistrateorofficerwhoadministersthegovernment, + whetherking, + president, + orgovernor;thegoverningpersonorbody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Executively", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inthewayofexecutingorperforming." +} +, +{ + "word": "Executor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoexecutesorperforms;adoer;as, + anexecutorofbaseness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Executor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anexecutioner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Executor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepersonappointedbyatestatortoexecutehiswill, + ortoseeitsprovisionscarriedintoeffect, + afterhisdecease." +} +, +{ + "word": "Executorial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoanexecutive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Executorship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theofficeofanexecutor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Executory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoadministration, + orputtingthelawsinforce;executive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Executory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Designedtobeexecutedorcarriedintoeffectintimetocome, + ortotakeeffectonafuturecontingency;as, + anexecutorydevise, + reminder, + orestate;anexecutorycontract." +} +, +{ + "word": "Executress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anexecutrix." +} +, +{ + "word": "Executrix", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awomanexercisingthefunctionsofanexecutor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exedent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Eatingout;consuming." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exedrae", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofExedra" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exedra", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aroominapublicbuilding, + furnishedwithseats." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exedra", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprojectionofanypartofabuildinginaroundedform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exedra", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyout-of-doorseatinstone, + largeenoughforseveralpersons;esp., + oneofcurvedform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exegeses", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofExegesis" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exegesis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Exposition;explanation;especially, + acriticalexplanationofatextorportionofScripture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exegesis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprocessoffindingtherootsofanequation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exegete", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anexegetist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exegetic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofExegetical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exegetical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoexegesis;tendingtounfoldorillustrate;explanatory;expository." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exegetics", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thescienceofinterpretationorexegesis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exegetist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneversedinthescienceofexegesisorinterpretation;--alsocalledexegete." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exemplar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amodel, + original, + orpattern, + tobecopiedorimitated;aspecimen;sometimes;anidealmodelortype, + asthatwhichanartistconceives." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exemplar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acopyofabookorwriting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exemplar", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Exemplary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exemplarily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inamannerfittedordesignedtobeanexampleforimitationorforwarning;bywayofexample." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exemplariness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingexemplary;fitnesstobeanexample." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exemplarity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Exemplariness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exemplary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Servingasapattern;deservingtobeproposedforimitation;commendable;as, + anexemplaryperson;exemplaryconduct." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exemplary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Servingasawarning;monitory;as, + exemplaryjustice, + punishment, + ordamages." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exemplary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Illustratingastheproofofathing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exemplary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anexemplar;also, + acopyofabookorwriting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exemplifiable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatcanbeexemplified." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exemplification", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofexemplifying;ashowingorillustratingbyexample." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exemplification", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichexemplifies;acaseinpoint;example." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exemplification", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acopyortranscriptattestedtobecorrectbythesealofanofficerhavingcustodyoftheoriginal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exemplifier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoexemplifiesbyfollowingapattern." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exemplified", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofExemplify" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exemplifying", + "type": "(p.pr.&.vb.n.)", + "description": "ofExemplify" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exemplify", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toshoworillustratebyexample." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exemplify", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocopy;totranscribe;tomakeanattestedcopyortranscriptof, + underseal, + asofarecord." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exemplify", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toproveorshowbyanattestedcopy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exempt", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Cutoff;setapart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exempt", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Extraordinary;exceptional." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exempt", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Free, + orreleased, + fromsomeliabilitytowhichothersaresubject;exceptedfromtheoperationorburdenofsomelaw;released;free;clear;privileged;--(withfrom): notsubjectto;notliableto;as, + goodsexemptfromexecution;apersonexemptfromjuryservice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exempt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneexemptedorfreedfromduty;onenotsubject." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exempt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoffourofficersoftheYeomenoftheRoyalGuard, + havingtherankofcorporal;anExon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exempted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofExempt" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exempting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofExempt" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exempt", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Toremove;tosetapart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exempt", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Toreleaseordeliverfromsomeliabilitywhichothersaresubjectto;toexceptorexcusefromheoperationofalaw;tograntimmunityto;tofreefromobligation;torelease;as, + toexemptfrommilitaryduty, + orfromjuryservice;toexemptfromfearorpain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exemptible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatmaybeexempted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exemption", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofexempting;thestateofbeingexempt;freedomfromanycharge, + burden, + evil, + etc., + towhichothersaresubject;immunity;privilege;as, + exemptionofcertainarticlesfromseizure;exemptionfrommilitaryservice;exemptionfromanxiety, + suffering, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exemptitious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Separable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exenterate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totakeoutthebowelsorentrailsof;todisembowel;toeviscerate;as, + exenteratedfishes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exenteration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actofexenterating." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exequatur", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awrittenofficialrecognitionofaconsulorcommercialagent, + issuedbythegovernmenttowhichheisaccredited, + andauthorizinghimtoexercisehispowersintheplacetowhichheisassigned." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exequatur", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Officialrecognitionorpermission." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exequial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtofunerals;funereal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exequious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Funereal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exequies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofExequy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exequy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afuneralrite(usuallyintheplural);theceremoniesofburial;obsequies;funeralprocession." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exercent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Practicing;professional." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exercisable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatmaybeexercised, + used, + orexerted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exercise", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofexercising;asettinginactionorpracticing;employmentinthepropermodeofactivity;exertion;application;use;habitualactivity;occupation, + ingeneral;practice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exercise", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Exertionforthesakeoftrainingorimprovementwhetherphysical, + intellectual, + ormoral;practicetoacquireskill, + knowledge, + virtue, + perfectness, + grace, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exercise", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Bodilyexertionforthesakeofkeepingtheorgansandfunctionsinahealthystate;hygienicactivity;as, + totakeexerciseonhorseback." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exercise", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theperformanceofanoffice, + aceremony, + orareligiousduty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exercise", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisdoneforthesakeofexercising, + practicing, + training, + orpromotingskill, + health, + mental, + improvement, + moraldiscipline, + etc.;thatwhichisassignedorprescribedforsuchends;hence, + adisquisition;alesson;atask;as, + militaryornavalexercises;musicalexercises;anexerciseincomposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exercise", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichgivespractice;atrial;atest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exercised", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofExercise" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exercising", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofExercise" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exercise", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosetinaction;tocausetoact, + move, + ormakeexertion;togiveemploymentto;toputinactionhabituallyorconstantly;toschoolortrain;toexertrepeatedly;tobusy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exercise", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexertforthesakeoftrainingorimprovement;topracticeinordertodevelop;hence, + also, + toimprovebypractice;todiscipline, + andtouseortoforthepurposeoftraining;as, + toexercisearms;toexerciseone'sselfinmusic;toexercisetroops." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exercise", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tooccupytheattentionandeffortof;totask;totax, + especiallyinapainfulorvexatiousmanner;harass;tovex;toworryormakeanxious;toaffect;todiscipline;as, + exercisedwithpain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exercise", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputinpractice;tocarryoutinaction;toperformthedutiesof;touse;toemploy;topractice;as, + toexerciseauthority;toexerciseanoffice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exercise", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toexerciseone'sself, + asundermilitarytraining;todrill;totakeexercise;touseactionorexertion;topracticegymnastics;as, + toexerciseforhealthoramusement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exerciser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoexercises." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exercisible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingexercised, + employed, + orenforced;as, + theauthorityofamagistrateisexercisiblewithinhisjurisdiction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exercitation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "exercise;practice;use." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exergue", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesmallspacebeneaththebaselineofasubjectengravedonacoinormedal.Itusuallycontainsthedate, + place, + engraver'sname, + etc., + orothersubsidiarymatter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exerted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofExert" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exerting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofExert" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exert", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tothrustforth;toemit;topushout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exert", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputforce, + ability, + oranythingofthenatureofanactivefaculty;toputinvigorousaction;tobringintoactiveoperation;as, + toexertthestrengthofthebody, + limbs, + faculties, + orimagination;toexertthemindorthevoice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exert", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputforth, + astheresultorexerciseofeffort;tobringtobear;todoorperform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exertion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofexerting, + orputtingintomotionoraction;theactiveexerciseofanypowerorfaculty;aneffort, + esp.alaboriousorperceptibleeffort;as, + anexertionofstrengthorpower;anexertionofthelimbsorofthemind;itisanexertionforhimtomove, + to-day." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exertive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingpoweroratendencytoexert;usingexertion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exertment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Exertion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exesion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofeatingoutorthrough." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exestuate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeagitated;toboilup;toeffervesce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exestuation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aboilingup;effervescence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exeunt", + "type": "()", + "description": "Theygoout, + orretirefromthescene;as, + exeuntallexceptHamlet.See1stExit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exfetation", + "type": "(n)", + "description": "Imperfectfetationinsomeorganexteriortotheuterus;extra-uterinefetation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exfoliated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofExfoliate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exfoliating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofExfoliate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exfoliate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toseparateandcomeoffinscalesorlaminae, + aspiecesofcariousboneorofbark." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exfoliate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tosplitintoscales, + especiallytobecomeconvertedintoscalesattheresultofheatordecomposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exfoliate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toremovescales, + laminae, + orsplintersfromthesurfaceof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exfoliation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thescalingoffofabone, + arock, + oramineral, + etc.;thestateofbeingexfoliated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exfoliative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthepowerofcausingexfoliation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exfoliative", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anexfoliativeagent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exhalable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingexhaledorevaporated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exhalant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthequalityofexhalingorevaporating." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exhalation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofexhaling, + orsendingforthintheformofsteamorvapor;evaporation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exhalation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisexhaled, + orwhichrisesintheformofvapor, + fume, + orsteam;effluvium;emanation;as, + exhalationsfromtheearthorflowers, + decayingmatter, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exhalation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abrightphenomenon;ameteor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exaled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofExhale" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exaling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofExhale" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exhale", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobreatheout.Hence: Toemit, + asvapor;tosendout, + asanodor;toevaporate;as, + theearthexhalesvapor;marshesexhalenoxiouseffluvia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exhale", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todrawout;tocausetobeemittedinvapor;as, + thesumexhalesthemoistureoftheearth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exhale", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toriseorbegivenoff, + asvapor;topassoff, + orvanish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exhalement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Exhalation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exhalence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Exhalation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exhausted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofExhaust" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exhausting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofExhaust" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exhaust", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todraworletoutwholly;todrainoffcompletely;as, + toexhaustthewaterofawell;themoistureoftheearthisexhaustedbyevaporation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exhaust", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toemptybydrawingorlettingoutthecontents;as, + toexhaustawell, + oratreasury." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exhaust", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todrain, + metaphorically;touseorexpendwholly, + ortillthesupplycomestoanend;todeprivewhollyofstrength;touseup;towearyortireout;towearout;as, + toexhaustone'sstrength, + patience, + orresources." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exhaust", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobringoutordevelopcompletely;todiscussthoroughly;as, + toexhaustasubject." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exhaust", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosubjecttotheactionofvarioussolventsinordertoremoveallsolublesubstancesorextractives;as, + toexhaustadrugsuccessivelywithwater, + alcohol, + andether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exhaust", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Drained;exhausted;havingexpendedorlostitsenergy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exhaust", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtosteam, + air, + gas, + etc., + thatisreleasedfromthecylinderofanengineafterhavingpreformeditswork." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exhaust", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesteamletoutofacylinderafterithasdoneitsworkthere." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exhaust", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefoulairletoutofaroomthrougharegisterorpipeprovidedforthepurpose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exhauster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + exhaustsordrawsout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exhaustibility", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Capabilityofbeingexhausted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exhaustible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingexhausted, + drainedoff, + orexpended." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exhausting", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Producingexhaustion;as, + exhaustinglabors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exhaustion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdrainingoutordrainingoff;theactofemptyingcompletelyofthecontents." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exhaustion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingexhaustedoremptied;thestateofbeingdeprivedofstrengthorspirits." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exhaustion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anancientgeometricalmethodinwhichanexhaustiveprocesswasemployed.Itwasnearlyequivalenttothemodernmethodoflimits." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exhaustive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Servingortendingtoexhaust;exhibitingallthefactsorarguments;as, + anexhaustivemethod." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exhaustless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notbeexhausted;inexhaustible;as, + anexhaustlessfundorstore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exhaustment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Exhaustion;drain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exhausture", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Exhaustion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exhedra", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeExedra." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exheredate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todisinherit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exheredation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adisinheriting;disherisor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exhereditation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adisinheriting;disherison." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exhibited", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofExhibit" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exhibiting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofExhibit" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exhibit", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toholdforthorpresenttoview;toproducepublicly, + forinspection;toshow, + especiallyinordertoattractnoticetowhatisinteresting;todisplay;as, + toexhibitcommoditiesinawarehouse, + apictureinagallery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exhibit", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosubmit, + asadocument, + toacourtorofficer, + incourseofproceedings;also, + topresentorofferofficiallyorinlegalform;tobring, + asacharge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exhibit", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toadministerasaremedy;as, + toexhibitcalomel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exhibit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyarticle, + orcollectionofarticles, + displayedtoview, + asinanindustrialexhibition;adisplay;as, + thisexhibitwasmarkedA;theEnglishexhibit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exhibit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adocumentproducedandidentifiedincourtforfutureuseasevidence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exhibiter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoexhibits;onewhopresentsapetition, + chargeorbill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exhibition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofexhibitingforinspection, + orofholdingforthtoview;manifestation;display." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exhibition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisexhibited, + heldforth, + ordisplayed;also, + anypublicshow;adisplayofworksofart, + oroffeatsofskill, + oroforatoricalordramaticability;as, + anexhibitionofanimals;anexhibitionofpictures, + statues, + etc.;anindustrialexhibition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exhibition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Sustenance;maintenance;allowance, + esp.formeatanddrink;pension.Specifically: (Eng.Univ.)Privatebenefactionforthemaintenanceofscholars." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exhibition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofadministeringaremedy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exhibitioner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhohasapensionorallowancegrantedforsupport." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exhibitive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Servingforexhibition;representative;exhibitory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exhibitor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoexhibits." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exhibitory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Exhibiting;publiclyshowing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exhilarant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Excitingjoy, + mirth, + orpleasure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exhilarant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichexhilarates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exhilarated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofExhilarate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exilarating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofExhilarate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exhilarate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakemerryorjolly;toenliven;toanimate;togladdengreatly;tocheer;as, + goodnewsexhilaratesthemind;wineexhilaratesaman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exhilarate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomejoyous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exhilarating", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatexhilarates;cheering;gladdening." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exhilaration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofenliveningthespirits;theactofmakinggladorcheerful;agladdening." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exhilaration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingenlivenedorcheerful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exhorted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofExhort" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exhorting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofExhort" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exhort", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toincitebywordsoradvice;toanimateorurgebyarguments, + astoagooddeedorlaudableconduct;toaddressexhortationto;tourgestrongly;hence, + toadvise, + warn, + orcaution." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exhort", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todeliverexhortation;tousewordsorargumentstoincitetogooddeeds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exhort", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Exhortation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exhortation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofpracticeofexhorting;theactofincitingtolaudabledeeds;incitementtothatwhichisgoodorcommendable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exhortation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Languageintendedtoinciteandencourage;advice;counsel;admonition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exhortative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Servingtoexhort;exhortatory;hortative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exhortatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoexhortation;hortatory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exhorter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoexhortsorincites." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exhumated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Disinterred." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exhumation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofexhumingthatwhichhasbeenburied;as, + theexhumationofabody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exhumed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofExhume" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exhuming", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofExhume" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exhume", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todigoutoftheground;totakeoutofaplaceofburial;todisinter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exiccate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "SeeExsiccate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exiccation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeExsiccation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exigence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Exigency." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exigencies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofExigency" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exigency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingexigent;urgentorexactingwant;pressingnecessityordistress;need;acasedemandingimmediateaction, + supply, + orremedy;as, + anunforeseenexigency." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exigendary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeExigenter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exigent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Exactingorrequiringimmediateaidoraction;pressing;critical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exigent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Exigency;pressingnecessity;decisivemoment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exigent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thenameofawritinproceedingsbeforeoutlawry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exigenter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnofficerintheCourtofKing'sBenchandCommonPleaswhosedutyitwasmakeoutexigents.Theofficeinnowabolished." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exigible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatmaybeexacted;repairable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exiguity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Scantiness;smallness;thinness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exiguous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Scanty;small;slender;diminutive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exile", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Forcedseparationfromone'snativecountry;expulsionfromone'shomebythecivilauthority;banishment;sometimes, + voluntaryseparationfromone'snativecountry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exile", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepersonexpelledfromhiscountrybyauthority;also, + onewhoseparateshimselffromhishome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exiled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofExile" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exiling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofExile" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exile", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobanishorexpelfromone'sowncountryorhome;todriveaway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exile", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Small;slender;thin;fine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exilement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Banishment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exilic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoexileorbanishment, + esp.tothatoftheJewsinBabylon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exilition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asuddenspringingorleapingout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exility", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Smallness;meagerness;slenderness;fineness, + thinness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eximious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Select;choice;hence, + extraordinary, + excellent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exinanite", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeempty;torenderofnoeffect;tohumble." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exinanition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anemptying;anenfeebling;exhaustion;humiliation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Existed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofExist" +} +, +{ + "word": "Existing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofExist" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exist", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeasafactandnotasamode;tohaveanactualorrealbeing, + whethermaterialorspiritual." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exist", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobemanifestinanymanner;tocontinuetobe;as, + greatevilsexistedinhisreign." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exist", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tolive;tohavelifeorthefunctionsofvitality;as, + mencannotexistwater, + norfishesonland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Existence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofexistingorbeing;actualpossessionofbeing;continuanceinbeing;as, + theexistenceofbodyandofsoulinunion;theseparateexistenceofthesoul;immortalexistence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Existence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Continuedorrepeatedmanifestation;occurrence, + asofeventsofanykind;as, + theexistenceofacalamityorofastateofwar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Existence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichexists;abeing;acreature;anentity;as, + livingexistences." +} +, +{ + "word": "Existency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Existence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Existent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingbeingorexistence;existing;being;occurringnow;takingplace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Existential", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingexistence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exister", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoexists." +} +, +{ + "word": "Existible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofexistence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Existimation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Esteem;opinion;reputation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exit", + "type": "()", + "description": "He(orshe)goesout, + orretiresfromview;as, + exitMacbeth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedepartureofaplayerfromthestage, + whenhehasperformedhispart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anydeparture;theactofquittingthestageofactionoroflife;death;as, + tomakeone'sexit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awayofdeparture;passageoutofaplace;egress;wayout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exitial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofExitious" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exitious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destructive;fatal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exo", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aprefixsignifyingoutof, + outside;asinexocarp, + exogen, + exoskeleton." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exocardiac", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofExocardial" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exocardial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Situatedorarisingoutsideoftheheat;as, + exocardialmurmurs;--opposedtoendocardiac." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exocarp", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theouterportionofafruit, + asthefleshofapeachortherindofanorange.SeeIllust.ofDrupe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exoccipital", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoaboneorregiononeachsideofthegreatforemenoftheskull." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exoccipital", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theexoccipitalbone, + whichoftenformsapartoftheoccipitalintheadult, + butisusuallydistinctintheyoung." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exocetus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofExocoetus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exocoetus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusoffishes, + includingthecommonflyingfishes.SeeFlyingfish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exoculate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveofeyes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exode", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Departure;exodus;esp., + theexodusoftheIsraelitesfromEgypt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exode", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefinalchorus;thecatastrophe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exode", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anafterpieceofacomicdescription, + eitherafarceoratravesty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exodic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Conductinginfluencesfromthespinalcordoutward;--saidofthemotororefferentnerves.Opposedtoesodic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exogium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeExode." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exodus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agoingout;particularly(theExodus), + thegoingoutorjourneyoftheIsraelitesfromEgyptundertheconductofMoses;andhence, + anylargemigrationfromaplace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exodus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThesecondoftheOldTestament, + whichcontainsthenarrativeofthedepartureoftheIsraelitesfromEgypt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exody", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Exodus;withdrawal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ex-official", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Proceedingfromofficeorauthority." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ex", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofExofficio" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ex", + "type": "()", + "description": "Fromoffice;byvirtue, + orasaconsequence, + ofanoffice;officially." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exogamous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtoexogamy;marryingoutsideofthelimitsofone'sowntribe;--opposedtoendogenous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exogamy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecustom, + ortriballaw, + whichprohibitsmarriagebetweenmembersofthesametribe;marriageoutsideofthetribe;--opposedtoendogamy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exogen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplantbelongingtooneofthegreaterpartofthevegetablekingdom, + andwhichtheplantsarecharacterizedbyhavingcwoodbark, + andpith, + thewoodformingalayerbetweentheothertwo, + andincreasing, + ifatall, + bytheanimaladditionofanewlayertotheoutsidenexttothebark.Theleavesarecommonlynetted-veined, + andthenumberofcotyledonsistwo, + or, + veryrarely, + severalinawhorl.Cf.Endogen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exogenetic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Arisingorgrowingfromwithout;exogenous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exogenous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orhavingthecharacterof, + anexogen;--theoppositeofendogenous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exogenous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Growingbyadditiontotheexterior." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exogenous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Growingfrompreviouslyossifiedparts;--opposedtoautogenous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exogyra", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgenusofCretaceousfossilshellsalliedtooysters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exolete", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Obsolete;outofuse;state;insipid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exolution", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeExsolution." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exolve", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toloose;topay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeorinhabitantofExeter, + inEngland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnofficeroftheYeomenoftheGuard;anExempt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exonerated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofExonerate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exonerating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofExonerate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exonerate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tounload;todisburden;todischarge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exonerate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torelieve, + inamoralsense, + asofacharge, + obligation, + orloadofblamerestingonone;toclearofsomethingthatliesuponoppressesone, + asanaccusationorimputation;as, + toexonerateone'sselffromblame, + orfromthechargeofavarice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exonerate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todischargefromdutyorobligation, + asaball." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exoneration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdisburdening, + discharging, + orfreeingmorallyfromachargeorimputation;also, + thestateofbeingdisburdenedorfreedfromacharge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exonerative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Freeingfromaburdenorobligation;tendingtoexonerate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exonerator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoexoneratesorfreesfromobligation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exophthalmia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprotrusionoftheeyeballsothattheeyelidswillnotcoverit, + inconsequenceofdisease." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exophthalmic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingto, + orcharacterizedby, + exophthalmia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exophthalmos", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofExophthalmus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exophthalmus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasExophthalmia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exophthalmy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Exophthalmia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exophyllous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notsheathedinanotherleaf." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exoplasm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeEctosarc, + andEctoplasm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exopodite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheexternalbranchoftheappendagesofCrustacea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exoptable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Verydesirable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exoptile", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnamegivenbyLestiboudoistodicotyledons;--socalledbecausetheplumuleisnaked." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exrable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingmovedbyentreaty;pitiful;tender." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exorate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topersuade, + ortogain, + byentreaty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exoration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Entreaty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exorbitance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofExorbitancy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exorbitancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agoingoutoforbeyondtheusualorduelimit;hence, + enormity;extravagance;grossdeviationfromrule, + right, + orpropriety;as, + theexorbitancesofthetongueorofdeportment;exorbitanceofdemands." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exorbitant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Departingfromanorbitorusualtrack;hence, + deviatingfromtheusualorduecourse;goingbeyondtheappointedrulesorestablishedlimitsofrightorpropriety;excessive;extravagant;enormous;inordinate;as, + exorbitantappetitesandpassions;exorbitantcharges, + demands, + orclaims." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exorbitant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notcomprehendedinasettledruleormethod;anomalous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exorbitantly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanexorbitant, + excessive, + orirregularmanner;enormously." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exorbitate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togooutofthetrack;todeviate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exorcised", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofExorcise" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exorcising", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofExorcise" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exorcise", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocastout, + asadevil, + evilspirits, + etc., + byconjurationorsummoningbyaholyname, + orbycertainceremonies;toexpel(ademon)ortoconjure(ademon)todepartoutofapersonpossessedbyone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exorcise", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todeliverorpurifyfromtheinfluenceofanevilspiritordemon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exorciser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anexorcist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exorcism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofexorcising;thedrivingoutofevilspiritsfrompersonsorplacesbyconjuration;also, + theformofconjurationused." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exorcism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Conjurationforraisingspirits." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exorcist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoexpelsevilspiritsbyconjurationorexorcism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exorcist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconjurerwhocanraisespirits." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exordial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtotheexordiumofadiscourse: introductory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exordiums", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofExordium" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exordia", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofExordium" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exordium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abeginning;anintroduction;especially, + theintroductorypartofadiscourseorwrittencomposition, + whichpreparestheaudienceforthemainsubject;theopeningpartofanoration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exorhizae", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofExorhiza" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exorhiza", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AplantWhoseradicleisnotinclosedorsheathedbythecotyledonsorplumule." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exorhizal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofExorhizous" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exorhizous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingaradiclewhichisnotinclosedbythecotyledonsorplumule;oforrelatingtoanexorhiza." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exornation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ornament;decoration;embellishment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exortive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Rising;relatingtotheeast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exosculate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tokiss;especially, + tokissrepeatedlyorfondly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exoskeletal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtotheexoskeleton;asexoskeletalmuscles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exoskeleton", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehardenedpartsoftheexternalintegumentofananimal, + includinghair, + feathers, + nails, + horns, + scales, + etc., + aswellasthearmorofarmadillosandmanyreptiles, + andtheshellsorhardenedintegumentofnumerousinvertebrates;externalskeleton;dermoskeleton." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exosmose", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepassageofgases, + vapors, + orliquidsthoughtmembranesorporousmediafromwithinoutward, + inthephenomenaofosmose;--opposedtoendosmose.SeeOsmose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exosmosis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeExosmose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exosmotic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoexosmose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exospore", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theextremeouterwallofaspore;theepispore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exosstate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveofbones;totakeoutthebonesof;tobone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exossation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adeprivingofboneoroffruitstones." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exosse-ous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Boneless." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exostome", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesmallapertureorforemenintheoutercoatoftheovuleofaplant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exostosis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyprotuberanceofabonewhichisnotnatural;anexcrescenceormorbidenlargementofabone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exostosis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aknotformeduponorinthewoodoftreesbydisease." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exoteric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofExoterical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exoterical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "External;public;suitabletobeimpartedtothepublic;hence, + capableofbeingreadilyorfullycomprehended;--opposedtoesoteric, + orsecret." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exoterics", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "ThepubliclecturesorpublishedwritingsofAristotle.SeeEsoterics." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exoteries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofExotery" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exotery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisobvious, + public, + orcommon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exotheca", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetissuewhichfillstheinterspacesbetweenthecostaeofmanymadreporariancorals, + usuallyconsistingofsmalltransverseorobliquesepta." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exothecium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theoutercoatoftheanther." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exotic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Introducedfromaforeigncountry;notnative;extraneous;foreign;as, + anexoticplant;anexotictermorword." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exotic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingofforeignorigin;somethingnotofnativegrowth, + asaplant, + aword, + acustom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exotical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Foreign;notnative;exotic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exoticism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingexotic;also, + anythingforeign, + asawordoridiom;anexotic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expanded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofExpand" +} +, +{ + "word": "Expanding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofExpand" +} +, +{ + "word": "Expand", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolayopenbyextending;toopenwide;tospreadout;todiffuse;as, + aflowerexpandsitsleaves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expand", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetheparticlesorpartsoftospreadthemselvesorstandapart, + thusincreasingbulkwithoutadditionofsubstance;tomaketooccupymorespace;todilate;todistend;toextendeveryway;toenlarge;--opposedtocontract;as, + toexpandthechest;heatexpandsallbodies;toexpandthesphereofbenevolence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expand", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostateinenlargedform;todevelop;as, + toexpandanequation.SeeExpansion, + 5." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expand", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomewidelyopened, + spreadapart, + dilated, + distended, + orenlarged;as, + flowersexpandinthespring;metalsexpandbyheat;theheartexpandswithjoy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expander", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingwhichcausesexpansionesp.(Mech.)atoolforstretchingopenorexpandingatube, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expanding", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatexpands, + ormaybeexpanded;extending;spreading;enlarging." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expanse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisexpandedorspreadout;awideextentofspaceorbody;especially, + thearchofthesky." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expanse", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexpand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expansibility", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecapacityofbeingexpanded;as, + theexpansibilityofair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expansible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingexpandedorspreadoutwidely." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expansile", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Expansible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expansion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofexpandingorspreadingout;theconditionofbeingexpanded;dilation;enlargement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expansion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisexpanded;expanse;extendsurface;as, + theexpansionofasheetorofalake;theexpansionwasformedofmetal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expansion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Spacethroughwhichanythingisexpanded;also, + purespace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expansion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Enlargementorextensionofbusinesstransactions;esp., + increaseofthecirculationofbanknotes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expansion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedevelopedresultofanindicatedoperation;as, + theexpansionof(a+b)2isa2+2ab+b2." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expansion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theoperationofsteaminacylinderafteritscommunicationwiththeboilerhasbeencutoff, + bywhichitcontinuestoexertpressureuponthemovingpiston." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expansion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theenlargementoftheshipmathematicallyfromamodelordrawingtothefullorbuildingsize, + intheprocessofconstruction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expansive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingacapacityortendencytoexpandordilate;diffusive;ofmuchexpanse;wide-extending;as, + theexpansiveforceofheat;theexpansivequalityofair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expansure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Expanse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ex", + "type": "()", + "description": "Uponorfromonesideonly;one-sided;partial;as, + anexpartestatement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expatiated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofExpatiate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Expariating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofExpatiate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Expatiate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Torangeatlarge, + orwithoutrestraint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expatiate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toenlargeindiscourseorwriting;tobecopiousinargumentordiscussion;todescant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expatiate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexpand;tospread;toextend;todiffuse;tobroaden." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expatiation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actofexpatiating." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expatiatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Expansive;diffusive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expatriated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofExpatriate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Expatriating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofExpatriate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Expatriate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobanish;todriveorforce(aperson)fromhisowncountry;tomakeanexileof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expatriate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Reflexively, + asToexpatriateone'sself: Towithdrawfromone'snativecountry;torenouncetherightsandliabilitiesofcitizenshipwhereoneisborn, + andbecomeacitizenofanothercountry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expatriation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofbanishing, + orthestateofbanishment;especially, + theforsakingofone'sowncountrywitharenunciationofallegiance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expected", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofExpect" +} +, +{ + "word": "Expecting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofExpect" +} +, +{ + "word": "Expect", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Towaitfor;toawait." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expect", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolookfor(mentally);tolookforwardto, + astosomethingthatisbelievedtobeabouttohappenorcome;tohaveapreviousapprehensionof, + whetherofgoodorevil;tolookforwithsomeconfidence;toanticipate;--oftenfollowedbyaninfinitive, + sometimesbyaclause(with, + orwithout, + that);as, + Iexpecttoreceivewages;Iexpectthatthetroopswillbedefeated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expect", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Towait;tostay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expect", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Expectation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expectable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatmaybeexpectedorlookedfor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expectance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofExpectancy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Expectancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofexpecting;expectation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expectancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisexpected, + orlookedorwaitedforwithinterest;theobjectofexpectationorhope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expectant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Waitinginexpectation;lookingfor" +} +, +{ + "word": "Expectant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "waitingfortheeffortsofnature, + withlittleactivetreatment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expectant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhowaitsinexpectation;oneheldindependencebyhopeofreceivingsomegood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expectation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorstateofexpectingorlookingforwardtoaneventasabouttohappen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expectation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisexpectedorlookedfor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expectation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprospectofthefuture;groundsuponwhichsomethingexcellentisexpectedtohappen;prospectofanythinggoodtocome, + esp.ofpropertyorrank." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expectation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thevalueofanychance(astheprospectofprizeorproperty)whichdependsuponsomecontingentevent.Expectationsarecomputedfororagainsttheoccurrenceoftheevent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expectation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theleavingofthediseaseprincipallytotheeffortsofnaturetoeffectacure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expectative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Constitutinganobjectofexpectation;contingent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expectative", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethinginexpectation;esp., + anexpectativegrace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expectedly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inconformitywithexpectation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expecter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoexpects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expectingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inastateofexpectation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expective", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Expectative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expectorant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtofacilitateexpectorationortopromotedischargesofmucus, + etc., + fromthelungsorthroat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expectorant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anexpectorantmedicine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expectorated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofExpectorate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Expectorating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofExpectorate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Expectorate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toejectfromthetracheaorlungs;todischarge, + asphlegmorothermatter, + bycoughing, + hawking, + andspitting;tospitforth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expectorate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todischargematterfromthelungsorthroatbyhawkingandspitting;tospit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expectoration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofejectingphlegmormucusfromthethroatorlungs, + bycoughing, + hawking, + andspitting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expectoration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisexpectorated, + asphlegmormucus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expectorative", + "type": "(a.&n.)", + "description": "SameasExpectorant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expede", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexpedite;tohasten." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expediate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tohasten;toexpedite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expedience", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofExpediency" +} +, +{ + "word": "Expediency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingexpedientoradvantageous;fitnessorsuitablenesstoeffectapurposeintended;adaptednesstoself-interest;desirableness;advantage;advisability;--sometimescontradistinguishedfrommoralrectitude." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expediency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Expedition;haste;dispatch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expediency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anexpedition;enterprise;adventure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expedient", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hasteningorforward;hence, + tendingtofurtherorpromoteaproposedobject;fitorproperunderthecircumstances;conducivetoself-interest;desirable;advisable;advantageous;--sometimescontradistinguishedfromright." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expedient", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Quick;expeditious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expedient", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichservestopromoteoradvance;suitablemeanstoaccomplishanend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expedient", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Meansdevisedinanexigency;shift." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expediential", + "type": "()", + "description": "Governedbyexpediency;seekingadvantage;asanexpedientialpolicy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expediently", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanexpedientmanner;fitly;suitably;conveniently." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expediently", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withexpedition;quickly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expediment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anexpedient." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expeditate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveoftheclawsortheballsoftheforefeet;as, + toexpeditateadogthathemaynotchasedeer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expedite", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Freeofimpediment;unimpeded." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expedite", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Expeditious;quick;speedily;prompt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expedited", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofExpedite" +} +, +{ + "word": "Expediting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofExpedite" +} +, +{ + "word": "Expedite", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torelieveofimpediments;tofacilitate;toacceleratetheprocessorprogressof;tohasten;toquicken;as, + toexpeditethegrowthofplants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expedite", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todespatch;tosendforth;toissueofficially." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expeditely", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inexpeditemanner;expeditiously." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expediteness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Qualityofbeingexpedite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expedition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingexpedite;efficientpromptness;haste;dispatch;speed;quickness;astocarrythemailwithexpedition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expedition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asendingforthorsettingforththeexecutionofsomeobjectofconsequence;progress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expedition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Animportantenterprise, + implyingachangeofplace;especially, + awarlikeenterprise;amarchoravoyagewithmartialintentions;anexcursionbyabodyofpersonsforavaluableend;as, + amilitary, + naval, + exploring, + orscientificexpedition;also, + thebodyofpersonsmakingsuchexcursion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expeditionary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoanexpedition;as, + anexpeditionaryforce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expeditionist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhogoesuponanexpedition.[ + R + ] + ." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expeditious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Possessedof, + orcharacterizedby, + expedition, + orefficiencyandrapidityinaction;performedwith, + oractingwith, + expedition;quick;havingcelerity;speedily;as, + anexpeditiousmarchormessenger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expeditive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Performingwithspeed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expelled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofExpel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Expelling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofExpel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Expel", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todriveorforceoutfromthatwithinwhichanythingiscontained, + inclosed, + orsituated;toeject;astoexpelairfromabellows." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expel", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todriveawayfromone'scountry;tobanish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expel", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocutofffromfurtherconnectionwithaninstitutionoflearning, + asociety, + andthelike;as, + toexpelastudentormember." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expel", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tokeepout, + off, + oraway;toexclude." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expel", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todischarge;toshoot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expellable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingexpelledordrivenout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expeller", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + expels." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expended", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofExpend" +} +, +{ + "word": "Expending", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofExpend" +} +, +{ + "word": "Expend", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolayout, + apply, + oremployinanyway;toconsumebyuse;touseupordistribute, + eitherinpaymentorindonations;tospend;as, + theyexpendmoneyforfoodorincharity;toexpendtimelabor, + andthought;toexpendhayinfeedingcattle, + oilinalamp, + waterinmechanicaloperations." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expend", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobelaidout, + used, + orconsumed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expend", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Topayoutordisbursemoney." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expenitor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adisburser;especially, + oneofthedisbursersoftaxesfortherepairofsewers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expenditure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofexpending;alayingout, + asofmoney;disbursement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expenditure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisexpendedorpaidout;expense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expense", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspendingorconsuming;disbursement;expenditure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expense", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisexpended, + laidout, + orconsumed;cost;outlay;charge;--sometimeswiththenotionoflossordamagetothoseonwhomtheexpensefalls;as, + theexpensesofwar;anexpenseoftime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expense", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Loss." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expensefull", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofexpense;costly;chargeable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expenseless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutcostorexpense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expensive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Occasioningexpense;callingforliberaloutlay;costly;dear;liberal;as, + expensivedress;anexpensivehouseorfamily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expensive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Freeinexpending;veryliberal;especially, + inabadscene;extravagant;lavish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Experience", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Trial, + asatestorexperiment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Experience", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theeffectuponthejudgmentorfeelingsproducedbyanyevent, + whetherwitnessedorparticipatedin;personalanddirectimpressionsascontrastedwithdescriptionorfancies;personalacquaintance;actualenjoymentorsuffering." +} +, +{ + "word": "Experience", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anactofknowledge, + oneormore, + bywhichsinglefactsorgeneraltruthsareascertained;experimentalorinductiveknowledge;hence, + implyingskill, + facility, + orpracticalwisdomgainedbypersonalknowledge, + feelingoraction;as, + akingwithoutexperienceofwar." +} +, 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+{ + "word": "Experient", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Experienced." +} +, +{ + "word": "Experiential", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Derivedfrom, + orpertainingto, + experience." +} +, +{ + "word": "Experientialism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedoctrinethatexperience, + eitherthatourselvesorofothers, + isthetestorcriterionofgeneralknowledge;--opposedtointuitionists." +} +, +{ + "word": "Experientiallist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoacceptsthedoctrineofexperientialism.Alsousedadjectively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Experiment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atrialorspecialobservation, + madetoconfirmordisprovesomethingdoubtful;esp., + oneunderconditionsdeterminedbytheexperimenter;anactoroperationundertakeninordertodiscoversomeunknownprincipleoreffect, + ortotest, + establish, + orillustratesomesuggestorknowntruth;practicaltest;poof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Experiment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Experience." +} +, +{ + "word": "Experimented", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofExperiment" +} +, +{ + "word": "Experinenting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofExperiment" +} +, +{ + "word": "Experiment", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeexperiment;tooperatebytestortrial;--oftenwithon, + upon, + orin, + referringtothesubjectofanexperiment;with, + referringtotheinstrument;andby, + referringtothemeans;as, + toexperimentuponelectricity;heexperimentedinplowingwithponies, + orbysteampower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Experiment", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totry;toknow, + perceive, + orprove, + bytrialexperience." +} +, +{ + "word": "Experimental", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoexperiment;foundedon, + orderivedfrom, + experimentortrial;as, + experimentalscience;givento, + orskilledin, + experiment;as, + anexperimentalphilosopher." +} +, +{ + "word": "Experimental", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Knownby, + orderivedfrom, + experience;as, + experimentalreligion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Experimetalist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhomakesexperiments;anexperimenter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Experimentalize", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeexperiments(upon);toexperiment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Experimentally", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Byexperiment;byexperienceortrial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Experimentarian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relyingonexperimentorexperience." +} +, +{ + "word": "Experimentarian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoreliesonexperimentorexperience." +} +, +{ + "word": "Experimentation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofexperimenting;practicebyexperiment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Experimentative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Experimental;ofthenatureofexperiment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Experimentator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anexperimenter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Experimenter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhomakesexperiments;oneskilledinexperiments." +} +, +{ + "word": "Experimentist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anexperimenter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Experrection", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awakinguporarousing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expert", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Taughtbyuse, + practice, + orexperience, + experienced;havingfacilityofoperationorperformancefrompractice;knowingandreadyfrommuchpractice;clever;skillful;as, + anexpertsurgeon;expertinchessorarchery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expert", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anexpertorexperiencedperson;oneinstructedbyexperience;onewhohasskill, + experience, + orextensiveknowledgeinhiscallingorinanyspecialbranchoflearning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expert", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspecialistinaparticularprofessionordepartmentofsciencerequiringforitsmasterypeculiarcultureanderudition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expert", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aswornappraiser." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expert", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexperience." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expertly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaskillfulordexterousmanner;adroitly;withreadinessandaccuracy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expertness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Skillderivedfrompractice;readiness;as, + expertnessinseamanship, + orinreasoning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expetible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Worthyofbeingwishedfor;desirable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expiable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingexpiatedoratonedfor;as, + anexpiableoffense;expiableguilt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expiated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofExpiate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Expiating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofExpiate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Expiate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toextinguishtheguiltofbysufferanceofpenaltyorsomeequivalent;tomakecompletesatisfactionfor;toatonefor;tomakeamendsfor;tomakeexpiationfor;as, + toexpiateacrime, + aguilt, + orsin." 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asafluidorvapor;toemitinminuteparticles;toexhale;as, + theearthexpiresadampvapor;plantsexpireodors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expire", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toemit;togiveout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expire", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobringtoaclose;toterminate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expire", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toemitthebreath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expire", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toemitthelastbreath;tobreatheoutthelife;todie;as, + toexpirecalmly;toexpireinagony." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expire", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocometoanend;tocease;toterminate;toperish;tobecomeextinct;as, + theflameexpired;hisleaseexpiresto-day;themonthexpiredonSaturday." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expire", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toburstforth;toflyoutwithablast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expiring", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Breathingoutairfromthelungs;emittingfluidorvolatilematter;exhaling;breathingthelastbreath;dying;ending;terminating." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expiring", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orutteredat, + thetimeofdying;as, + expiringwords;expiringgroans." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expiry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Expiration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expiscate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofishout;tofindoutbyskillorlaboriousinvestigation;tosearchout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expiscation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofexpiscating;afishing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expiscatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtofishout;searchingout" +} +, +{ + "word": "Explained", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofExplain" +} +, +{ + "word": "Explaining", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofExplain" +} +, +{ + "word": "Explain", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Toflatten;tospreadout;tounfold;toexpand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Explain", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tomakeplain, + manifest, + orintelligible;toclearofobscurity;toexpound;tounfoldandillustratethemeaningof;as, + toexplainachapteroftheBible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Explain", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togiveanexplanation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Explainable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingexplainedormadeplaintotheunderstanding;capableofbeinginterpreted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Explainer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoexplains;anexpounderorexpositor;acommentator;aninterpreter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Explanate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Spreadingorextendingoutwardlyinaflatform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Explanation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofexplaining, + expounding, + orinterpreting;theactofclearingfromobscurityandmakingintelligible;as, + theexplanationofapassageinScripture, + orofacontractortreaty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Explanation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichexplainsormakesclear;as, + asatisfactoryexplanation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Explanation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themeaningattributedtoanythingbyonewhoexplainsit;definition;interpretation;sense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Explanation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amutualexpositionofterms, + meaning, + ormotives, + withaviewtoadjustamisunderstanding, + andreconciledifferences;reconciliation;agreement;as, + tocometoanexplanation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Explanative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Explanatory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Explanatoriness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingexplanatory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Explanatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Servingtoexplain;containingexplanation;asexplanatorynotes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Explat", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Alt.ofExplate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Explate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexplain;tounfold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expletion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Accomplishment;fulfillment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expletive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fillingup;hence, + addedmerelyforthepurposeoffillingup;superfluous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expletive", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aword, + letter, + orsyllablenotnecessarytothesense, + butinsertedtofillavacancy;anoath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expletively", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inthemannerofanexpletive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expletory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Servingtofillup;expletive;superfluous;as, + anexpletoryword." +} +, +{ + "word": "Explicable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingexplicated;thatmaybeexplainedoraccountedfor;admittingexplanation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Explicableness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Qualityofbeingexplicable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Explicate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Evolved;unfolded." +} +, +{ + "word": "Explicated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofExplicate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Explicating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofExplicate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Explicate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tounfold;toexpand;tolayopen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Explicate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tounfoldthemeaningorsenseof;toexplain;toclearofdifficultiesorobscurity;tointerpret." +} +, +{ + "word": "Explication", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofopening, + unfolding, + orexplaining;explanation;exposition;interpretation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Explication", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesensegivenbyanexpositor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Explicative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Servingtounfoldorexplain;tendingtolayopentotheunderstanding;explanatory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Explicator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhounfoldsorexplains;anexpounder;anexplainer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Explicatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Explicative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Explicit", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Awordformerlyused(asfinisisnow)attheconclusionofabooktoindicatetheend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Explicit", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notimpliedmerely, + orconveyedbyimplication;distinctlystated;plaininlanguage;opentotheunderstanding;clear;notobscureorambiguous;express;unequivocal;as, + anexplicitdeclaration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Explicit", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingnodisguisedmeaningorreservation;unreserved;outspoken;--appliedtopersons;as, + hewasearnestandexplicitinhisstatement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Explicitly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanexplicitmanner;clearly;plainly;withoutdisguiseorreservationofmeaning;notbyinferenceorimplication;as, + heexplicitlyavowshisintention." +} +, +{ + "word": "Explicitness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingexplicit;clearness;directness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exploded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofExplode" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exploding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofExplode" +} +, +{ + "word": "Explode", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomesuddenlyexpandedintoagreatvolumeofgasorvapor;toburstviolentlyintoflame;asgunpowderexplodes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Explode", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toburstwithforceandaloudreport;todetonate, + asashellfilledwithpowderorthelikematerial, + orasaboilerfromtoogreatpressureofsteam." +} +, +{ + "word": "Explode", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toburstforthwithsuddenviolenceandnoise;as, + atthis, + hiswrathexploded." +} +, +{ + "word": "Explode", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todrivefromthestagebynoisyexpressionsofdisapprobation;tohootoff;todriveawayorrejectnoisily;as, + toexplodeaplay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Explode", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobringintodisrepute, + andreject;todrivefromnoticeandacceptance;as, + toexplodeascheme, + fashion, + ordoctrine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Explode", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetoexplodeorburstnoisily;todetonate;as, + toexplodepowderbytouchingitwithfire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Explode", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todriveoutwithviolenceandnoise, + asbypowder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Explodent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentoragentcausingexplosion;anexploder;also, + anexplosive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Explodent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeExplosive, + n., + 2." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exploder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoorthatwhichexplodes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exploder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhorejectsanopinionorschemewithopencontempt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exploit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adeedoract;especially, + aheroicact;adeedofrenown;anadventurousornobleachievement;as, + theexploitsofAlexandertheGreat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exploit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Combat;war." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exploit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toutilize;tomakeavailable;togetthevalueorusefulnessoutof;as, + toexploitamineoragriculturallands;toexploitpublicopinion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exploit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hence: Todrawanillegitimateprofitfrom;tospeculateon;toputupon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exploitation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofexploitingorutilizing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exploiture", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofexploitingoraccomplishing;achievement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exploiture", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Exploitation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Explorable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatmaybeexplored;as, + anexplorableregion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Explorate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexplore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exploration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofexploring, + penetrating, + orrangingoverforpurposesofdiscovery, + especiallyofgeographicaldiscovery;examination;as, + theexplorationofunknowncountries" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exploration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "physicalexamination." +} +, +{ + "word": "Explorative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Exploratory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Explorator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoexplores;onewhoexaminesclosely;asearcher." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exploratory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Servingorintendedtoexplore;searching;examining;explorative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Explored", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofExplore" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exploring", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofExplore" +} +, +{ + "word": "Explore", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toseekfororafter;tostrivetoattainbysearch;tolookwiselyandcarefullyfor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Explore", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosearchthroughorinto;topenetrateorrangeoverfordiscovery;toexaminethoroughly;as, + toexplorenewcountriesorseas;toexplorethedepthsofscience." +} +, +{ + "word": "Explorement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofexploring;exploration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Explorer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoexplores;also, + anapparatuswithwhichoneexplores, + asadivingbell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eploring", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Employedin, + ordesignedfor, + exploration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Explosion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofexploding;detonation;achemicalactionwhichcausesthesuddenformationofagreatvolumeofexpandedgas;as, + theexplosionofgunpowder, + offiredamp, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Explosion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aburstingwithviolenceandloudnoise, + becauseofinternalpressure;as, + theexplosionofagun, + abomb, + asteamboiler, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Explosion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aviolentoutburstoffeeling, + manifestedbyexcitedlanguage, + action, + etc.;as, + anexplosionofwrath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Explosive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Drivingorburstingoutwithviolenceandnoise;causingexplosion;as, + theexplosiveforceofgunpowder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Explosive", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anexplosiveagent;acompoundormixturesusceptibleofarapidchemicalreaction, + asgunpowder, + ornitro-glycerine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Explosive", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asoundproducedbyanexplosiveimpulseofthebreath;(Phonetics)oneofconsonantsp, + b, + t, + d, + k, + g, + whicharesoundedwithasortofexplosivepowerofvoice.[ + SeeGuidetoPronunciation, + �155-7, + 184. + ] + " +} +, +{ + "word": "Explosively", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanexplosivemanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expoliation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeExspoliation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expolish", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topolishthoroughly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expone", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexpound;toexplain;also, + toexpose;toimperil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exponent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anumber, + letter, + oranyquantitywrittenontherighthandofandaboveanotherquantity, + anddenotinghowmanytimesthelatterisrepeatedasafactortoproducethepowerindicated" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exponent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + standsasanindexorrepresentative;as, + theleaderofapartyistheexponentofitsprinciples." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exponential", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoexponents;involvingvariableexponents;as, + anexponentialexpression;exponentialcalculus;anexponentialfunction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exported", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofExport" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exporting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofExport" +} +, +{ + "word": "Export", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocarryaway;toremove." +} +, +{ + "word": "Export", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocarryorsendabroad, + oroutofacountry, + especiallytoforeigncountries, + asmerchandiseorcommoditiesinthewayofcommerce;--theoppositeofimport;as, + toexportgrain, + cotton, + cattle, + goods, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Export", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofexporting;exportation;as, + toprohibittheexportofwheatortobacco." +} +, +{ + "word": "Export", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisexported;acommodityconveyedfromonecountryorStatetoanotherinthewayoftraffic;--usedchieflyintheplural, + exports." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exportability", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsuitableforexportation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exportable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Suitableforexportation;as, + exportableproducts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exportation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofexporting;theactofconveyingorsendingcommoditiesabroadortoanothercountry, + inthecourseofcommerce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exportation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Commodityexported;anexport." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exportation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofcarryingout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exporter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoexports;thepersonwhosendsgoodsorcommoditiestoaforeigncountry, + inthewayofcommerce;--opposedtoimporter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exposal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Exposure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exposed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofExpose" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exposing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofExpose" +} +, +{ + "word": "Expose", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosetforth;tosetouttopublicview;toexhibit;toshow;todisplay;as, + toexposegoodsforsale;toexposepicturestopublicinspection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expose", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolaybare;tolayopentoattack, + danger, + oranythingobjectionable;torenderaccessibletoanythingwhichmayaffect, + especiallydetrimentally;tomakeliable;as, + toexposeone'sselftotheheatofthesun, + ortocold, + insult, + danger, + orridicule;toexposeanarmytodestructionordefeat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expose", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveofconcealment;todiscover;tolayopentopublicinspection, + orbringtopublicnotice, + asathingthatshunspublicity, + somethingcriminal, + shameful, + orthelike;as, + toexposethefaultsofaneighbor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expose", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todisclosethefaultsorreprehensiblepracticesof;tolayopentogeneralcondemnationorcontemptbymakingpublicthecharacterorartsof;as, + toexposeacheat, + liar, + orhypocrite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expose", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Aformalrecitalorexpositionoffacts;exposure, + orrevelation, + ofsomethingwhichsomeonewishedtokeepconcealed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exposedness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingexposed, + laidopen, + orunprotected;as, + anexposednesstosinortemptation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exposer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoexposesordiscloses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exposition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofexposingorlayingopen;asettingoutordisplayingtopublicview." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exposition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofexpoundingoroflayingopenthesenseormeaningofanauthor, + orapassage;explanation;interpretation;thesenseputuponapassage;alaw, + orthelike, + byaninterpreter;hence, + aworkcontainingexplanationsorinterpretations;acommentary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exposition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Situationorpositionwithreferencetodirectionofvieworaccessibilitytoinfluenceofsun, + wind, + etc.;exposure;as, + aneasterlyexposition;anexpositiontothesun." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exposition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apublicexhibitionorshow, + asofindustrialandartisticproductions;as, + theParisExpositionof1878." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expositive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Servingtoexplain;expository." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expositor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + expoundsorexplains;anexpounder;acommentator." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expository", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orcontaining, + exposition;servingtoexplain;explanatory;illustrative;exegetical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ex", + "type": "()", + "description": "Alt.ofExpostfacto" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ex", + "type": "()", + "description": "Fromorbyanafteract, + orthingdoneafterward;inconsequenceofasubsequentact;retrospective." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expostulated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofExpostulate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Expostulating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofExpostulate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Expostulate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toreasonearnestlywithapersononsomeimproprietyofhisconduct, + representingthewronghehasdoneorintends, + andurginghimtomakeredressortodesist;toremonstrate;--followedbywith." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expostulate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todiscuss;toexamine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expostulation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofexpostulatingorreasoningwithapersoninoppositiontosomeimproprietyofconduct;remonstrance;earnestandkindlyprotest;dissuasion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expostulator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoexpostulates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expostulatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containingexpostulationorremonstrance;as, + anexpostulatorydiscourseorletter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exposture", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Exposure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exposure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofexposingorlayingopen, + settingforth, + layingbareofprotection, + deprivingofcareorconcealment, + orsettingouttoreprobationorcontempt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exposure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingexposedorlaidopenorbare;opennesstodanger;accessibilitytoanythingthatmayaffect, + especiallydetrimentally;as, + exposuretoobservation, + tocold, + toinconvenience." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exposure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Positionastopointsofcompass, + ortoinfluencesofclimate, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exposure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theexposingofasensitizedplatetotheactionoflight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expounded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofExpound" +} +, +{ + "word": "Expounding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofExpound" +} +, +{ + "word": "Expound", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolayopen;toexposetoview;toexamine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expound", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolayopenthemeaningof;toexplain;toclearofobscurity;tointerpret;as, + toexpoundatextofScripture, + alaw, + aword, + ameaning, + orariddle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expounder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoexpoundsorexplains;aninterpreter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Express", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Exactlyrepresenting;exact." +} +, +{ + "word": "Express", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Directlyanddistinctlystated;declaredinterms;notimpliedorlefttoinference;madeunambiguousbyintentionandcare;clear;notdubious;as, + expressconsent;anexpressstatement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Express", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Intendedforaparticularpurpose;relatingtoanexpress;sentonaparticularerrand;dispatchedwithspecialspeed;as, + anexpressmessengerortrain.Alsousedadverbially." +} +, +{ + "word": "Express", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aclearimageorrepresentation;anexpression;aplaindeclaration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Express", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amessengersentonaspecialerrand;acourier;hence, + aregularandfastconveyance;commonly, + acompanyorsystemforthepromptandsafetransportationofmerchandiseorparcels;also, + arailwaytrainfortransportingpassengersorgoodswithspeedandpunctuality." +} +, +{ + "word": "Express", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anexpressoffice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Express", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichissentbyanexpressmessengerormessage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expressed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofExpress" +} +, +{ + "word": "Expressing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofExpress" +} +, +{ + "word": "Express", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Topressorsqueezeout;as, + toexpressthejuiceofgrapes, + orofapples;hence, + toextort;toelicit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Express", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tomakeorofferarepresentationof;toshowbyacopyorlikeness;torepresent;toresemble." +} +, +{ + "word": "Express", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Togiveatrueimpressionof;torepresentandmakeknown;tomanifestplainly;toshowingeneral;toexhibit, + asanopinionorfeeling, + byalook, + gesture, + andesp.bylanguage;todeclare;toutter;totell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Express", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tomakeknowntheopinionsorfeelingsof;todeclarewhatisinthemindof;toshow(one'sself);tocausetoappear;--usedreflexively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Express", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Todenote;todesignate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Express", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tosendbyexpressmessenger;toforwardbyspecialopportunity, + orthroughthemediumofanexpress;as, + toexpressapackage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expressage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thechargeforcarryingaparcelbyexpress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expressible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingexpressed, + squeezedout, + shown, + represented, + oruttered." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expression", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofexpressing;theactofforcingoutbypressure;as, + theexpressionofjuicesoroils;also, + ofextortingoreliciting;as, + aforcibleexpressionoftruth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expression", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdeclaringorsignifying;declaration;utterance;as, + anexpressionofthepublicwill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expression", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Livelyorvividrepresentationofmeaning, + sentiment, + orfeeling, + etc.;significantandimpressiveindication, + whetherbylanguage, + appearance, + orgesture;thatmannerorstylewhichgiveslifeandsuggestiveforcetoideasandsentiments;as, + hereadswithexpression;herperformanceonthepianohasexpression." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expression", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisexpressedbyacountenance, + aposture, + aworkofart, + etc.;look, + asindicativeofthoughtorfeeling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expression", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aformofwordsinwhichanideaorsentimentisconveyed;amodeofspeech;aphrase;as, + acommonexpression;anoddexpression." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expression", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Therepresentationofanyquantitybyitsappropriatecharactersorsigns." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expressional", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + orrelatingto, + expression;phraseological;also, + vividlyrepresentingorsuggestinganideaorsentiment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expressionless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destituteofexpression." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expressive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Servingtoexpress, + utter, + orrepresent;indicative;communicative;--followedbyof;as, + wordsexpressiveofhisgratitude." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expressive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofexpression;vividlyrepresentingthemeaningorfeelingmeanttobeconveyed;significant;emphatic;as, + expressivelooksorwords." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expressly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanexpressmanner;indirectterms;withdistinctpurpose;particularly;as, + abookwrittenexpresslyfortheyoung." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expressmen", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofExpressman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Expressman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersonemployedintheexpressbusiness;also, + thedriverofajobwagon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expressness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingexpress;definiteness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expressure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofexpressing;expression;utterance;representation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exprobrate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tochargeuponwithreproach;toupbraid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exprobration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Reproachfulaccusation;upbraiding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exprobrative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofExprobratory" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exprobratory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Expressingreproach;upbraiding;reproachful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expropriate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputoutofone'spossession;tosurrendertheownershipof;also, + todepriveofpossessionorproprietaryrights." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expropriation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofexpropriating;thesurrenderofaclaimtoexclusiveproperty;theactofdeprivingofownershiporproprietaryrights." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expugn", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totakebyassault;tostorm;toovercome;tovanquish;as, + toexpugncities;toexpugnapersonbyarguments." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expugnable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingexpugned." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expugnation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactoftakingbyassault;conquest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expugner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoexpugns." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expulse", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todriveout;toexpel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expulser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anexpeller." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expulsion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofexpelling;adrivingorforcingout;summaryremovalfrommembership, + association, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expulsion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingexpelledordrivenout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expulsive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthepowerofdrivingoutoraway;servingtoexpel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expunction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofexpungingorerasing;theconditionofbeingexpunged." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expunged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofExpunge" +} +, +{ + "word": "Expunging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofExpunge" +} +, +{ + "word": "Expunge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toblotout, + aswithpen;torubout;toeffacedesignedly;toobliterate;tostrikeoutwholly;as, + toexpungewords, + lines, + orsentences." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expunge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostrikeout;towipeoutordestroy;toannihilate;as, + toexpugneanoffense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expurgated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofExpurgate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Expurgating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofExpurgate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Expurgate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topurify;toclearfromanythingnoxious, + offensive, + orerroneous;tocleanse;topurge;as, + toexpurgateabook." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expurgation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofexpurgating, + purging, + orcleansing;purificationfromanythingnoxious, + offensive, + sinful, + orerroneous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expurgator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoexpurgatesorpurifies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expurgatorial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingorservingtoexpurgate;expurgatory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expurgatorious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Expurgatory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expurgatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Servingtopurifyfromanythingnoxiousorerroneous;cleansing;purifying." +} +, +{ + "word": "Expurge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topurgeaway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exquire", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosearchintoorout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exquisite", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Carefullyselectedorsoughtout;hence, + ofdistinguishingandsurpassingquality;exceedinglynice;delightfullyexcellent;givingraresatisfaction;as, + exquisiteworkmanship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exquisite", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Exceeding;extreme;keen;--usedinabadoragoodsense;as, + exquisitepainorpleasure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exquisite", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofdelicateperceptionorcloseandaccuratediscrimination;noteasytosatisfy;exact;nice;fastidious;as, + exquisitejudgment, + taste, + ordiscernment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exquisite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhomanifestsanexquisiteattentiontoexternalappearance;onewhoisoverniceindressorornament;afop;adandy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exquisitely", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanexquisitemannerordegree;as, + laceexquisitelywrought." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exquisiteness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Qualityofbeingexquisite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exquisitive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Eagertodiscoverorlearn;curious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exsanguine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bloodless." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exsanguineous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destituteofblood;anaemic;exsanguious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exsanguinity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Privationordestitutionofblood;--opposedtoplethora." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exsanguinous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeExsanguious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exsanguious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destituteofblood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exsanguious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destituteoftrue, + orred, + blood, + asinsects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exscinded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofExscind" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exscinding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofExscind" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exscind", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocutoff;toseparateorexpelfromunion;toextirpate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exscribe", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocopy;totranscribe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exscript", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acopy;atranscript." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exscriptural", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "NotinaccordancewiththedoctrinesofScripture;unscriptural." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exscutellate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Without, + orapparentlywithout, + ascutellum;--saidofcertaininsects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exsect", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Acuttingoutoraway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exsect", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Theremovalbyoperationofaportionofalimb;particularly, + theremovalofaportionofaboneinthevicinityofajoint;theactorprocessofcuttingout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exsert", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofExserted" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exserted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Standingout;projectingbeyondsomeotherpart;as, + exsertstamens." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exsertile", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingthrustoutorprotruded." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exsiccant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthequalityofdryingup;causingadryingup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exsiccant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anexsiccantmedicine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exsiccated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofExsiccate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exsiccating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofExsiccate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exsiccate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexhaustorevaporatemoisturefrom;todryup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exsiccation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofoperationofdrying;evaporationorexpulsionofmoisture;stateofbeingdriedup;dryness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exsiccative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtomakedry;havingthepowerofdrying." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exsiccator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anapparatusfordryingsubstancesorpreservingthemfrommoisture;adesiccator;also, + lessfrequently, + anagentemployedtoabsorbmoisture, + ascalciumchloride, + orconcentratedsulphuricacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exsiliency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aleapingout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exsolution", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Relaxation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exspoliation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Spoliation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exspuition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adischargeofsalivabyspitting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exsputory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Spitout, + orasifspitout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exstipulate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingnostipules." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exstrophy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theeversionorturningoutofanyorgan, + orofitsinnersurface;as, + exstrophyoftheeyelidorofthebladder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exsuccous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destituteofjuice;dry;sapless.Latham." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exsuction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofsuckingout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exsudation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Exudation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exsufflate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexorciseorrenouncebyblowing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exsufflation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ablastfrombeneath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exsufflation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofexorcismbyblowingwiththebreath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exsufflation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astronglyforcedexpirationofairfromthelungs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exsufflicate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Empty;frivolous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exsuscitate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torouse;toexcite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exsuscitation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astirringup;arousing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extacy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeEcstasy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Outwardexistence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofrisingaboveothers;aprojection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Standingoutoraboveanysurface;protruded." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Stillexisting;notdestroyedorlost;outstanding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Publiclyknown;conspicuous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extasy", + "type": "(n.&v.t.)", + "description": "SeeEcstasy, + n.&v.t." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extatic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeEcstatic, + a." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extemporal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Extemporaneous;unpremeditated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extemporanean", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Extemporaneous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extemporaneous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Composed, + performed, + orutteredonthespurofthemoment, + orwithoutpreviousstudy;unpremeditated;off-hand;extempore;extemporary;as, + anextemporaneousaddressorproduction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extemporarily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Extemporaneously." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extemporary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Extemporaneous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extemporary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Madefortheoccasion;forthetimebeing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extempore", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withoutpreviousstudyormeditation;withoutpreparation;onthespurofthemoment;suddenly;extemporaneously;as, + towriteorspeakextempore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extempore", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Doneorperformedextempore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extempore", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Speakingorwritingdoneextempore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extemporiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingdoneordevisedextempore" +} +, +{ + "word": "Extemporization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofextemporizing;theactofdoinganythingextempore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extemporized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofExtemporize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Extemporizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofExtemporize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Extemporize", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tospeakextempore;especially, + todiscoursewithoutspecialpreparation;tomakeanoffhandaddress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extemporize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todo, + make, + orutterextemporeoroff-hand;toprepareingreathaste, + underurgentnecessity, + orwithscantyorunsuitablematerials;as, + toextemporizeadinner, + acostume, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extemporizer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoextemporizes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extended", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofExtend" +} +, +{ + "word": "Extending", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofExtend" +} +, +{ + "word": "Extend", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostretchout;toprolonginspace;tocarryforwardorcontinueinlength;as, + toextendalineinsurveying;toextendacordacrossthestreet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extend", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toenlarge, + asasurfaceorvolume;toexpand;tospread;toamplify;as, + toextendmetalplatesbyhammeringorrollingthem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extend", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toenlarge;towiden;tocarryoutfurther;as, + toextendthecapacities, + thesphereofusefulness, + orcommerce;toextendpowerorinfluence;tocontinue, + astime;tolengthen;toprolong;as, + toextendthetimeofpaymentoraseasonoftrail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extend", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toholdoutorreachforth, + asthearmorhand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extend", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobestow;tooffer;toimpart;toapply;as, + toextendsympathytothesuffering." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extend", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toincreaseinquantitybyweakeningoradulteratingadditions;as, + toextendliquors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extend", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tovalue, + aslandstakenbyawritofextentinsatisfactionofadebt;toassignbywritofextent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extendant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Displaced." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extendedly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanextendedmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extender", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + extendsorstretchesanything." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extendible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingextended, + susceptibleofbeingstretched, + extended, + enlarged, + widened, + orexpanded." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extendible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Liabletobetakenbyawritofextent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extendlessness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Unlimitedextension." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extense", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Outreaching;expansive;extended, + superficiallyorotherwise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extensibility", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingextensible;thecapacityofbeingextended;as, + theextensibilityofafiber, + orofaplateofmetal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extensible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingextended, + whetherinlengthorbreadth;susceptibleofenlargement;extensible;extendible;--theoppositeofcontractibleorcompressible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extensibleness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Extensibility." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extensile", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Suitedfor, + orcapableof, + extension;extensible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extension", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Theactofextendingorthestateofbeingextended;astretchingout;enlargementinbreadthorcontinuationoflength;increase;augmentation;expansion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extension", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Thatpropertyofabodybywhichitoccupiesaportionofspace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extension", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Capacityofaconceptorgeneraltermtoincludeagreaterorsmallernumberofobjects;--correlativeofintension." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extension", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Theoperationofstretchingabrokenbonesoastobringthefragmentsintothesamestraightline." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extension", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Thestraighteningofalimb, + indistinctionfromflexion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extension", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Awrittenengagementonthepartofacreditor, + allowingadebtorfurthertimetopayadebt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extensional", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havinggreatextent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extensionist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhofavorsoradvocatesextension." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extensive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingwideextent;ofmuchsuperficialextent;expanded;large;broad;wide;comprehensive;as, + anextensivefarm;anextensivelake;anextensivesphereofoperations;extensivebenevolence;extensivegreatness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extensive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingextended." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extensively", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Toagreatextent;widely;largely;as, + astoryisextensivelycirculated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extensiveness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingextensive;wideness;largeness;extent;diffusiveness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extensometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringtheextensionofabody, + especiallyformeasuringtheelongationofbarsofiron, + steel, + orothermaterial, + whensubjectedtoatensileforce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extensor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amusclewhichservestoextendorstraightenanypartofthebody, + asanarmorafinger;--opposedtoflexor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extensure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Extension." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Extended." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Spaceordegreetowhichathingisextended;hence, + superficies;compass;bulk;size;length;as, + anextentofcountryorofline;extentofinformationorofcharity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Degree;measure;proportion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apeculiarspeciesofexecutionupondebtsduetothecrown, + underwhichthelandsandgoodsofthedebtormaybeseizedtosecurepayment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprocessofexecutionbywhichthelandsandgoodsofadebtorarevaluedanddeliveredtothecreditor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extenuated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofExtenuate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Extenuating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofExtenuate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Extenuate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakethinorslender;todrawoutsoastolessenthethickness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extenuate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolessen;topalliate;tolessenorweakentheforceof;todiminishtheconceptionof, + ascrime, + guilt, + faults, + ills, + accusations, + etc.;--opposedtoaggravate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extenuate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolowerordegrade;todetractfrom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extenuate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomethinner;tomakeexcuses;toadvancepalliatingconsiderations." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extenuate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thin;slender." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extenuation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofaxtenuatingorthestateofbeingextenuated;theactofmakingthin, + slender, + orlean, + orofpalliating;diminishing, + orlessening;palliation, + asofacrime;mitigation, + asofpunishment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extenuator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoextenuates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extenuatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtoextenuateorpalliate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exterior", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "External;outward;pertainingtothatwhichisexternal;--opposedtointerior;as, + theexteriorpartofasphere." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exterior", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "External;ontheoutside;withoutthelimitsof;extrinsic;as, + anobjectexteriortoaman, + opposedtowhatiswithin, + orinhismind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exterior", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtoforeignnations;foreign;as, + theexteriorrelationsofastateorkingdom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exterior", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theoutwardsurfaceorpartofathing;thatwhichisexternal;outside." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exterior", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Outwardorexternaldeportment, + form, + orceremony;visibleact;as, + theexteriorsofreligion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exteriority", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Surface;superficies;externality." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exteriorly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Outwardly;externally;ontheexterior." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exterminated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofExterminate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exterminating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofExterminate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exterminate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todriveoutoraway;toexpel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exterminate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todestroyutterly;tocutoff;toextirpate;toannihilate;torootout;as, + toexterminateacolony, + atribe, + oranation;toexterminateerrororvice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exterminate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toeliminate, + asunknownquantities." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extermination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofexterminating;totaldestruction;eradication;excision;as, + theexterminationofinhabitantsortribes, + oferrororvice, + orofweedsfromafield." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extermination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Elimination." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exterminator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + exterminates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exterminatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoextermination;tendingtoexterminate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extermine", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexterminate;todestroy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extern", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "External;outward;notinherent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extern", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apupilinaseminarywholiveswithoutitswalls;adayscholar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extern", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Outwardformorpart;exterior." +} +, +{ + "word": "External", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Outward;exterior;relatingtotheoutside, + asofabody;beingwithout;actingfromwithout;--opposedtointernal;as, + theexternalformorsurfaceofabody." +} +, +{ + "word": "External", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Outsideoforseparatefromourselves;(Metaph.)separatefromtheperceivingmind." +} +, +{ + "word": "External", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Outwardlyperceptible;visible;physicalorcorporeal, + asdistinguishedfrommentalormoral." +} +, +{ + "word": "External", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notintrinsicnoressential;accidental;accompanying;superficial." +} +, +{ + "word": "External", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Foreign;relatingtoorconnectedwithforeignnations;as, + externaltradeorcommerce;theexternalrelationsofastateorkingdom." +} +, +{ + "word": "External", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Awayfromthemesialplaneofthebody;lateral." +} +, +{ + "word": "External", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethingexternalorwithout;outwardpart;thatwhichmakesashow, + ratherthanthatwhichisintrinsic;visibleform;--usuallyintheplural." +} +, +{ + "word": "Externalism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingmanifesttothesenses;externalactsorappearances;regardforexternals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Externalism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatphilosophyordoctrinewhichrecognizesordealsonlywithexternals, + orobjectsofsenseperception;positivism;phenomenalism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Externalistic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoexternalism" +} +, +{ + "word": "Externality", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateofbeingexternal;exteriority" +} +, +{ + "word": "Externality", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "separationfromtheperceivingmind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Externalize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeexternal;tomanifestbyoutwardform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Externally", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanexternalmanner;outwardly;ontheoutside;inappearance;visibly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Externe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anofficerinattendanceuponahospital, + butnotresidinginit;esp., + onewhocaresfortheout-patients." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exterraneous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Foreign;belongingto, + orcomingfrom, + abroad." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exterritorial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Beyondtheterritoriallimits;foreignto, + orexemptfrom, + theterritorialjurisdiction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exterritoriality", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingbeyondthelimitsofacountry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exterritoriality", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingfreefromthejurisdictionofacountrywhenwithinitsterritoriallimits." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extersion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofwipingorrubbingout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extilled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofExtill" +} +, +{ + "word": "Extilling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofExtill" +} +, +{ + "word": "Extill", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todropordistill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extillation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Distillation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extimulate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostimulate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extimulation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stimulation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extinct", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Extinguished;putout;quenched;as, + afire, + alight, + oralamp, + isextinct;anextinctvolcano." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extinct", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutasurvivor;withoutforce;dead;as, + afamilybecomesextinct;anextinctfeudorlaw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extinct", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetobeextinct." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extinction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofextinguishingormakingextinct;aputtinganendto;theactofputtingoutordestroyinglight, + fire, + life, + activity, + influence, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extinction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateofbeingextinguishedorofceasingtobe;destruction;suppression;as, + theextinctionoflife, + ofafamily, + ofaquarrel, + ofclaim." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theoutermembraneofthegrainsofpollenoffloweringplants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extinguished", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofExtinguish" +} +, +{ + "word": "Extinguishing", + "type": "(ppr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofExtinguish" +} +, +{ + "word": "Extinguish", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toquench;toputout, + asalightorfire;tostifle;tocausetodieout;toputanendto;todestroy;as, + toextinguishaflame, + orlife, + orlove, + orhope, + apretenseoraright." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extinguish", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toobscure;toeclipse, + asbysuperiorsplendor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extinguishable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingquenched, + destroyed, + orsuppressed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extinguisher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + extinguishes;esp., + ahollowconeorotherdeviceforextinguishingaflame, + asofatorchorcandle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extinguishment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofextinguishing, + puttingout, + orquenching, + orthestateofbeingextinguished;extinction;suppression;destruction;nullification;as, + theextinguishmentoffireorflame, + ofdiscord, + enmity, + orjealousy, + orofloveoraffection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extinguishment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theannihilationorextinctionofarightorobligation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extirp", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toextirpate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extirpable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingextirpatedoreradicated;as, + anextirpableplant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extirpated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofExtirpate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Extirpating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofExtirpate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Extirpate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topluckupbythestemorroot;torootout;toeradicate, + literallyorfiguratively;todestroywholly;as, + toextirpateweeds;toextirpateatumor;toextirpateasect;toextirpateerrororheresy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extirpation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofextirpatingorrootingout, + orthestateofbeingextirpated;eradication;excision;totaldestruction;as, + theextirpationofweedsfromland, + ofevilfromtheheart, + ofaraceofmen, + ofheresy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extirpative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofrootingout, + ortendingtorootout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extirpator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoextirpatesorrootsout;adestroyer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extirpatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Extirpative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extirper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Extirpator." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extispicious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtotheinspectionofentrailsforprognostication." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extogenous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Exogenous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extolled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofExtol" +} +, +{ + "word": "Extolling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofExtol" +} +, +{ + "word": "Extol", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toplaceonhigh;toliftup;toelevate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extol", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toelevatebypraise;toeulogize;topraise;tomagnify;as, + toextolvirtue;toextolanactoraperson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extoller", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoextols;onewhopraises." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extolment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Praise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extorsive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Servingortendingtoextort." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extorted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofExtort" +} +, +{ + "word": "Extorting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofExtort" +} +, +{ + "word": "Extort", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Towrestfromanunwillingpersonbyphysicalforce, + menace, + duress, + torture, + oranyundueorillegalexerciseofpoweroringenuity;towrenchaway(from);totearaway;towring(from);toexact;as, + toextortcontributionsfromthevanquished;toextortconfessionsofguilt;toextortapromise;toextortpaymentofadebt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extort", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togetbytheoffenseofextortion.SeeExtortion, + 2." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extort", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Topracticeextortion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extort", + "type": "(p.p.&a.)", + "description": "Extorted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extorter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhopracticesextortion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extortion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofextorting;theactorpracticeofwrestinganythingfromapersonbyforce, + bythreats, + orbyanyundueexerciseofpower;undueexaction;overcharge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extortion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theoffensecommittedbyanofficerwhocorruptlyclaimsandtakes, + ashisfee, + money, + orotherthingofvalue, + thatisnotdue, + ormorethanisdue, + orbeforeitisdue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extortion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisextortedorexactedbyforce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extortionary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Extortionate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extortionate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characterizedbyextortion;oppressive;hard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extortioner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhopracticesextortion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extortious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Extortionate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extra-", + "type": "()", + "description": "ALatinpreposition, + denotingbeyond, + outsideof;--oftenusedincompositionasaprefixsignifyingoutsideof, + beyond, + besides, + orinadditiontowhatisdenotedbythewordtowhichitisprefixed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extra", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Beyondwhatisdue, + usual, + expected, + ornecessary;additional;supernumerary;also, + extraordinarilygood;superior;as, + extrawork;extrapay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extras", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofExtra" +} +, +{ + "word": "Extra", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethinginadditiontowhatisdue, + expected, + orcustomary;somethinginadditiontotheregularchargeorcompensation, + orforwhichanadditionalchargeismade;as, + atEuropeanhotelslightsareextras." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extraarticular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Situatedoutsideofajoint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extraaxillar", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofExtraaxillary" +} +, +{ + "word": "Extraaxillary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Growingoutsideoftheaxils;as, + anextra-axillarybud." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extrabranchial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Outsideofthebranchialarches;--saidofthecartilagesthusplacedinsomefishes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extracapsular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Situatedoutsideofacapsule, + esp.outsidethecapsularligamentofajoint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extracted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofExtract" +} +, +{ + "word": "Extracting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofExtract" +} +, +{ + "word": "Extract", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todrawoutorforth;topullout;toremoveforciblyfromafixedposition, + asbytractionorsuction, + etc.;as, + toextractatoothfromitssocket, + astumpfromtheearth, + asplinterfromthefinger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extract", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Towithdrawbyexpression, + distillation, + orothermechanicalorchemicalprocess;as, + toextractanessence.Cf.Abstract, + v.t., + 6." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extract", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totakebyselection;tochooseout;tociteorquote, + asapassagefromabook." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extract", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisextractedordrawnout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extract", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aportionofabookordocument, + separatelytranscribed;acitation;aquotation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extract", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adecoction, + solution, + orinfusionmadebydrawingoutfromanysubstancethatwhichgivesititsessentialandcharacteristicvirtue;essence;as, + extractofbeef;extractofdandelion;also, + anysubstancesoextracted, + andcharacteristicofthatfromwhichitisobtained;as, + quinineisthemostimportantextractofPeruvianbark." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extract", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asolidpreparationobtainedbyevaporatingasolutionofadrug, + etc., + orthefreshjuiceofaplant;--distinguishedfromanabstract.SeeAbstract, + n., + 4." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extract", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apeculiarprincipleonceerroneouslysupposedtoformthebasisofallvegetableextracts;--calledalsotheextractiveprinciple." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extract", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Extraction;descent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extract", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adraughtorcopyofwriting;certifiedcopyoftheproceedingsinanactionandthejudgementtherein, + withanorderforexecution." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extractable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofExtractible" +} +, +{ + "word": "Extractible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingextracted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extractiform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheform, + appearance, + ornature, + ofanextract." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extraction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofextracting, + ordrawingout;as, + theextractionofatooth, + ofaboneoranarrowfromthebody, + ofastumpfromearth, + ofapassagefromabook, + ofanessenceortincture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extraction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Derivationfromastockorfamily;lineage;descent;birth;thestockfromwhichonehasdescended." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extraction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisextracted;extract;essence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extractive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingextracted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extractive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingorservingtoextractordrawout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extractive", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingextracted;anextract." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extractive", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achemicalprincipleoncesupposedtoexistinallextracts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extractive", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyoneofalargeclassofsubstancesobtainedbyextraction, + andconsistinglargelyofnitrogenoushydrocarbons, + suchasxanthin, + hypoxanthin, + andcreatinextractivesfrommuscletissue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extractor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + extracts" +} +, +{ + "word": "Extractor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aforcepsorinstrumentforextractingsubstances." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extractor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adeviceforwithdrawingacartridgeorspentcartridgeshellfromthechamberofthebarrel." +} +, +{ + "word": 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+ love, + expression, + imagination, + demands." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extravagancies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofExtravagancy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Extravagancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Extravagance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extravagant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wanderingbeyondone'sbounds;roving;hence, + foreign." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extravagant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Exceedingduebounds;wild;excessive;unrestrained;as, + extravagantacts, + wishes, + praise, + abuse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extravagant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Profuseinexpenditure;prodigal;wasteful;as, + anextravagantman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extravagant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoisconfinedtonogeneralrule." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extravagant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Certainconstitutionsordecretalepistles, + notatfirstincludedwithothers, + butsubsequentlymadeapartofthecanonlaw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extravagantly", + "type": "(adv.)", + 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asblood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extravasation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofforcingorlettingoutofitspropervesselsorducts, + asafluid;effusion;as, + anextravasationofbloodafteraruptureofthevessels." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extravascular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Outsidethevessels;--saidofthesubstanceofallthetissues." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extravascular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destituteofvessels;non-vascular." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extravenate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Letoutoftheveins." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extraversion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofthrowingout;thestateofbeingturnedorthrownout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extreat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Extraction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extreme", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Attheutmostpoint, + edge, + orborder;outermost;utmost;farthest;mostremote;atthewidestlimit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extreme", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Last;final;conclusive;--saidoftime;as, + theextremehouroflife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extreme", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thebestofworst;mosturgent;greatest;highest;immoderate;excessive;mostviolent;as, + anextremecase;extremefolly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extreme", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Radical;ultra;as, + extremeopinions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extreme", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Extendedorcontractedasmuchaspossible;--saidofintervals;as, + anextremesharpsecond;anextremeflatforth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extreme", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theutmostpointorverge;thatpartwhichterminatesabody;extremity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extreme", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Utmostlimitordegreethatissupposableortolerable;hence, + furthestdegree;anyunduedeparturefromthemean;--oftenintheplural: thingsatanextremedistancefromeachother, + themostwidelydifferentstates, + etc.;as, + extremesofheatandcold, + ofvirtueandvice;extremesmeet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extreme", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anextremestateorcondition;hence, + calamity, + danger, + distress, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extreme", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Eitheroftheextremetermsofasyllogism, + themiddletermbeinginterposedbetweenthem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extreme", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefirstorthelasttermofaproportionorseries." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extremeless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingnoextremes;infinite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extremely", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanextrememannerorstate;intheutmostdegree;totheutmostpoint;exceedingly;as, + extremelyhotorcold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extremist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asupporterofextremedoctrinesorpractice;onewhoholdsextremeopinions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extremities", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofExtremity" +} +, +{ + "word": "Extremity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theextremepart;theutmostlimit;thefarthestorremotestpointorpart;as, + theextremitiesofacountry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extremity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoflocomotiveappendagesofananimal;alimb;alegoranarmofman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extremity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theutmostpoint;highestdegree;mostaggravatedorintenseform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extremity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehighestdegreeofinconvenience, + pain, + orsuffering;greatestneedorperil;extremeneed;necessity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extricable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingextricated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extricated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofExtricate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Extricating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofExtricate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Extricate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofree, + asfromdifficultiesorperplexities;todisentangle;todisembarrass;as, + toextricateapersonfromdebt, + peril, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extricate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetobeemittedorevolved;as, + toextricateheatormoisture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extrication", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofextricatingordisentangling;afreeingfromperplexities;disentanglement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extrication", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofsendingoutorevolving." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extrinsic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notcontainedinorbelongingtoabody;external;outward;unessential;--opposedtointrinsic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extrinsic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Attachedpartlytoanorganorlimbandpartlytosomeotherpart/--saidofcertaingroupsofmuscles.Opposedtointrinsic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extrinsical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Extrinsic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extrinsicality", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofExtrinsicalness" +} +, +{ + "word": "Extrinsicalness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingextrinsic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extroitive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Seekingorgoingoutafterexternalobjects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extrorsal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Extrorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extrorse", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Facingoutwards, + orawayfromtheaxisofgrowth;--saidesp.ofanthersoccupyingtheoutersideofthefilament." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extroversion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconditionofbeingturnedwrongsideout;as, + extroversionofthebladder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extruct", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconstruct." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extruction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abuildingup;construction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extructive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Constructive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extructor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abuilder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extruded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofExtrude" +} +, +{ + "word": "Extruding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofExtrude" +} +, +{ + "word": "Extrude", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tothrustout;toforce, + press, + orpushout;toexpel;todriveofforaway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extrusion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofthrustingorpushingout;adrivingout;expulsion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extuberance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aswellingorrising;protuberance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extuberancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Extuberance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extuberant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Swollenout;protuberant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extuberate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toswellout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extuberation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Protuberance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Extumescence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aswellingorrising." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exuberance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingexuberant;anoverflowingquantity;acopiousorexcessiveproductionorsupply;superabundance;richness;as, + anexuberanceofjoy, + offancy, + oroffoliage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exuberancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Exuberance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exuberant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characterizedbyabundanceorsuperabundance;plenteous;rich;overflowing;copiousorexcessiveinproduction;as, + exuberantgoodness;anexuberantintellect;exuberantfoliage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exuberate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toabound;tobeingreatabundance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exuccous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeExsuccous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exudate", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Toexude." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exudation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofexuding;sweating;adischargeofhumors, + moisture, + juice, + orgum, + asthroughporesorincisions;also, + thesubstanceexuded." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exuded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofExude" +} +, +{ + "word": "exuding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofExude" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exude", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todischargethroughporesorincisions, + asmoistureorotherliquidmatter;togiveout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exude", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toflowfromabodythroughthepores, + orbyanaturaldischarge, + asjuice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exulcerate", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Toulcerate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exulcerate", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Tocorrode;tofret;tochafe;toinflame." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exulcerate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Verysore;ulcerated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exulceration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ulceration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exulceration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afretting;afestering;soreness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exulcerative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtocauseulcers;exulceratory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exulceratory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingatendencytoformulcers;renderingulcerous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exulted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofExult" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exulting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofExult" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exult", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeinhighspirits;figuratively, + toleapforjoy;torejoiceintriumphorexceedingly;totriumph;as, + anexultingheart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exultance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofExultancy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exultancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Exultation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exultant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inclinedtoexult;characterizedby, + orexpressing, + exultation;rejoicingtriumphantly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exultation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofexulting;livelyjoyatsuccessorvictory, + oratanyadvantagegained;rapturousdelight;triumph." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exulting", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Rejoicingtriumphantlyorexceedingly;exultant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exundate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tooverflow;toinundate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exundation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoverflow, + oroverflowingabundance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exungulated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofExungulate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exungulating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofExungulate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exungulate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topareoff, + asnails, + thehoof, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exuperable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Surmountable;superable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exuperance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Superiority;superfluity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exuperant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Surpassing;exceeding;surmounting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exuperate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexcel;tosurmount." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exuperation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofrisingorcomingintoview." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exurgent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Arising;comingtolight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exuscitate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "SeeExsuscitate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exustion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactoroperationofburningup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exutory", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anissue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exuvia", + "type": "()", + "description": "n.sing.ofExuviae." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exuviability", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Capabilityofsheddingtheskinperiodically." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exuviable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingcastoffintheformofexuviae." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exuviae", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Castskins, + shells, + orcoveringsofanimals;anypartsofanimalswhichareshedorcastoff, + astheskinsofsnakes, + theshellsoflobsters, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exuviae", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Thefossilshellsandotherremainswhichanimalshaveleftinthestrataoftheearth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exuvial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoexuviae." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exuviated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofExuviate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exuviating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofExuviate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Exuviate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toshedanoldcoveringorconditionpreliminarytotakingonanewone;tomolt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Exuviation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Therejectingorcastingoffofsomepart, + moreparticularly, + theoutercuticularlayer, + astheshellsofcrustaceans, + skinsofsnakes, + etc.;molting;ecdysis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ex-votos", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEx-voto" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ex-voto", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anofferingtoachurchinfulfillmentofavow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ey", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anisland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eyren", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ey", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeEgg." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ey", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aninterj.ofwonderorinquiry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eyalet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Formerly, + oneoftheadministrativedivisionsorprovincesoftheOttomanEmpire;--nowcalledavilayet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eyas", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anestingorunfledgedbird;infalconry, + ayounghawkfromthenest, + notabletopreyforitself." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eyas", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Unfledged, + ornewlyfledged." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eyasmusket", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anunfledgedoryoungmalesparrowhawk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eye", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abrood;as, + aneyeofpheasants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eye", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theorganofsightorvision.Inman, + andthevertebratesgenerally, + itisproperlythemovableballorglobeintheorbit, + butthetermoftenincludestheadjacentparts.Inmostinvertebratestheyearsareimmovableocelli, + orcompoundeyesmadeupofnumerousocelli.SeeOcellus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eye", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefacultyofseeing;powerorrangeofvision;hence, + judgmentortasteintheuseoftheeye, + andinjudgingofobjects;as, + tohavetheeyeofsailor;aneyeforthebeautifulorpicturesque." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eye", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactionoftheorganofsight;sight, + look;view;ocularknowledge;judgment;opinion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eye", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thespacecommandedbytheorganofsight;scopeofvision;hence, + face;front;thepresenceofanobjectwhichisdirectlyopposedorconfronted;immediatepresence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eye", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Observation;oversight;watch;inspection;notice;attention;regard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eye", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichresemblestheorganofsight, + inform, + position, + orappearance" +} +, +{ + "word": "Eye", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thespotsonafeather, + asofpeacock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eye", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thescartowhichtheadductormuscleisattachedinoystersandotherbivalveshells;also, + theadductormuscleitself, + esp.whenusedasfood, + asinthescallop." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eye", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebudorsproutofaplantortuber;astheeyeofapotato." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eye", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecenterofatarget;thebull's-eye." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eye", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmalllooptoreceiveahook;ashooksandeyesonadress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eye", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theholethroughtheheadofaneedle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eye", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aloopformingpartofanything, + oraholethroughanything, + toreceivearope, + hook, + pin, + shaft, + etc.;asaneyeattheendofatiebarinabridgetruss;asaneyethroughacrank;aneyeattheendofrope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eye", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theholethroughtheuppermillstone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eye", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichresemblestheeyeinrelativeimportanceorbeauty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eye", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tinge;shadeofcolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eyed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofEye" +} +, +{ + "word": "Eying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofEye" +} +, +{ + "word": "Eye", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofixtheeyeon;tolookon;toview;toobserve;particularly, + toobserveorwatchnarrowly, + orwithfixedattention;toholdinview." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eye", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toappear;tolook." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eyeball", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theballorglobeoftheeye." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eyebar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abarwithaneyeatoneorbothends." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eyebeam", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aglanceoftheeye." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eyebolt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aboltwhichaloopedhead, + oranopeninginthehead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eyebright", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallannualplant(Euphrasiaofficinalis), + formerlymuchusedasaremedyfordiseasesoftheeye." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eyebrow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebroworhairyarchabovetheeye." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eyecup", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallovalporcelainorglasscup, + havingarimcurvedtofittheorbitoftheeye.itisusedintheapplicationofliquidremediestoeyes;--calledalsoeyeglass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eyed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Heaving(suchorsomany)eyes;--usedincomposition;assharp-eyed;dull-eyed;sad-eyed;ox-eyedJuno;myriad-eyed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eyedrop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eyeflap", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ablinderonahorse'sbridle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eyeful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fillingorsatisfyingtheeye;visible;remarkable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eyeglance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aglanceofeye." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eyeglass", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alensofglasstoassistthesight.Eyeglassesareusedsinglyorinpairs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eyeglass", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Eyepieceofatelescope, + microscope, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eyeglass", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theretina." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eyeglass", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aglasseyecup.SeeEyecup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eyehole", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acircularopeningtoreciveahook, + cord, + ring, + orrope;aneyelet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eyelash", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefringeofhairthatedgestheeyelid;--usuallyinthepl." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eyelash", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahairofthefringeontheedgeoftheeyelid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eyeless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withouteyes;blind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eyelet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallholeorperforationtoreceiveacordorfastener, + asingarments, + sails, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eyelet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ametalringorgrommet, + orshortmetallictube, + theendsofwhichcanbebentoutwardandovertofastenitinplace;--usedtolineaneyelethole." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eyeleteer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmall, + sharp-pointedinstrumentusedinpiercingeyeletholes;astiletto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eyelid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecoveroftheeye;thatportionofmovableskinwithwhichananimalcoversoruncoverstheeyeballatpleasure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eyen", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Eyes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eyepiece", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelens, + orcombinationoflenses, + attheeyeendofatelescopeorotheropticalinstrument, + throughwhichtheimageformedbythemirrororobjectglassisviewed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eyer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoeyesanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eyereach", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Therangeorreachoftheeye;eyeshot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eye-saint", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anobjectofinteresttotheeye;oneworshipedwiththeeyes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eyesalve", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ointmentfortheeye." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eyeservant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aservantwhoattendsfaithfullytohisdutyonlywhenwatched." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eyeservice", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Serviceperformedonlyunderinspection, + ortheeyeofanemployer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eyeshot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Range, + reach, + orglanceoftheeye;view;sight;as, + tobeoutofeyeshot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eyesight", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Sightoftheeye;thesenseofseeing;view;observation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eyesore", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethingoffensivetotheeyeorsight;ablemish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eye-splice", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspliceformedbybendingarope'sendback, + andfasteningitintotherope, + formingalooporeye.SeeIllust.underSplice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eye-spot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asimplevisualorganfoundinmanyinvertebrates, + consistingofpigmentcellscoveringasensorynervetermination." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eye-spot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aneyelikespotofcolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eye-spotted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Markedwithspotslikeeyes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eyestalk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthemovablepeduncleswhich, + inthedecapodCrustacea, + beartheeyesatthetip." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eyestone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmall, + lenticular, + calcareousbody, + esp.anoperculumofasmallmarineshellofthefamilyTurbinidae, + usedtoremoveaforeignsubstancefromtheeye.Itisputintotheinnercorneroftheeyeunderthelid, + andallowedtoworkitswayoutattheoutercorner, + bringingwithitthesubstance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eyestone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Eyeagate.SeeunderEye." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eyestring", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetendonbywhichtheeyeismoved." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eyet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anisland.SeeEyot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eyeteeth", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEyetooth" +} +, +{ + "word": "Eyetooth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acaninetoothoftheupperjaw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eyewash", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeEyewater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eyewater", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awashorlotionforapplicationtotheeyes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eyewink", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awink;atoken." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eyewinker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aneyelash." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eyewitness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoseesathingdone;onewhohasocularviewofanything." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eyghen", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Eyes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eyght", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anisland.SeeEyot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eyle", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Toail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eyliad", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "See/iliad." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eyne", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEyen" +} +, +{ + "word": "Eyen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Pluralofeye;--nowobsolete, + orusedonlyinpoetry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eyot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alittleislandinariverorlake.SeeAit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eyr", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Air." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eyra", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awildcat(Feliseyra)rangingfromsouthernBraziltoTexas.Itisreddishyellowandaboutthesizeofthedomesticcat, + butwithamoreslenderbodyandshorterlegs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eyre", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ajourneyincircuitofcertainjudgescalledjusticesineyre(orinitinere)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eyren", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "SeeEy, + anegg." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ey\"ries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofEyry" +} +, +{ + "word": "Eyrie", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofEyry" +} +, +{ + "word": "Eyry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thenestofabirdofpreyorotherlargebirdthatbuildsinaloftyplace;aerie." +} +, +{ + "word": "Eysell", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasEisel." +} +, +{ + "word": "F", + "type": "()", + "description": "FisthesixthletteroftheEnglishalphabet, + andanonvocalconsonant.ItsformandsoundarefromtheLatin.TheLatinborrowedtheformfromtheGreekdigamma/, + whichprobablyhadthevalueofEnglishwconsonant.TheformandvalueofGreeklettercamefromthePhoenician, + theultimatesourcebeingprobablyEgyptian.Etymologicallyfismostcloselyrelatedtop, + k, + v, + andb;asinE.five, + Gr.pe`nte;E.wolf, + L.lupus, + Gr.ly`kos;E.fox, + vixen;fragile, + break;fruit, + brook, + v.t.;E.bear, + L.ferre.SeeGuidetoPronunciation, + //178, + 179, + 188, + 198, + 230." +} +, +{ + "word": "F", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Thenameofthefourthtoneofthemodelscale, + orscaleofC.Fsharp(F/)isatoneintermediatebetweenFandG." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fa", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asyllableappliedtothefourthtoneofthediatonicscaleinsolmization." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fa", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThetoneF." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fabaceous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthenatureofabean;likeabean." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fabellae", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFabella" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fabella", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthesmallsesamoidbonessituatedbehindthecondylesofthefemur, + insomemammals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fabian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + pertainingto, + orinthemannerof, + theRomangeneral, + QuintusFabiusMaximusVerrucosus;cautious;dilatory;avoidingadecisivecontest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fable", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AFeignedstoryortale, + intendedtoinstructoramuse;afictitiousnarrationintendedtoenforcesomeusefultruthorprecept;anapologue.SeetheNoteunderApologue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fable", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theplot, + story, + orconnectedseriesofevents, + formingthesubjectofanepicordramaticpoem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fable", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anystorytoldtoexcitewonder;commontalk;thethemeoftalk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fable", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fiction;untruth;falsehood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fabled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFable" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fabling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFable" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fable", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocomposefables;hence, + towriteorspeakfiction;towriteorutterwhatisnottrue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fable", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofeign;toinvent;todevise, + andspeakof, + astrueorreal;totelloffalsely." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fabler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awriteroffables;afabulist;adealerinuntruthsorfalsehoods." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fabliaux", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFabliau" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fabliau", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofthemetricaltalesoftheTrouveres, + orearlypoetsofthenorthofFrance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fabric", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestructureofanything;themannerinwhichthepartsofathingareunited;workmanship;texture;make;asclothofabeautifulfabric." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fabric", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisfabricated" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fabric", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Framework;structure;edifice;building." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fabric", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Clothofanykindthatiswovenorknitfromfibers, + eithervegetableoranimal;manufacturedcloth;as, + silksorotherfabrics." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fabric", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofconstructing;construction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fabric", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anysystemorstructureconsistingofconnectedparts;as, + thefabricoftheuniverse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fabricked", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFabric" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fabricking", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFabric" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fabric", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toframe;tobuild;toconstruct." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fabricant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhofabricates;amanufacturer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fabricated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFabricate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fabricating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFabricate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fabricate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toformintoawholebyunitingitsparts;toframe;toconstruct;tobuild;as, + tofabricateabridgeorship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fabricate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toformbyartandlabor;tomanufacture;toproduce;as, + tofabricatewoolens." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fabricate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinventandform;toforge;todevisefalsely;as, + tofabricatealieorstory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fabrication", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactoffabricating, + framing, + orconstructing;construction;manufacture;as, + thefabricationofabridge, + achurch, + oragovernment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fabrication", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisfabricated;afalsehood;as, + thestoryisdoubtlessafabrication." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fabricator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhofabricates;onewhoconstructsormakes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fabricatress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awomanwhofabricates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fabrile", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoaworkman, + ortoworkinstone, + metal, + woodetc.;as, + fabrileskill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fabulist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoinventsorwritesfables." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fabulized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFabulize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fabulizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFabulize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fabulize", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toinvent, + compose, + orrelatefablesorfictions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fabulosity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fabulousness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fabulosity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afabulousorfictitiousstory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fabulous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Feigned, + asastoryorfable;relatedinfable;devised;invented;notreal;fictitious;as, + afabulousdescription;afabuloushero." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fabulous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Passingbelief;exceedinglygreat;as, + afabulousprice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faburden", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspeciesofcounterpointwithadronebass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faburden", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asuccessionofchordsofthesixth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faburden", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amonotonousrefrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fac", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargeornamentalletterused, + esp.bytheearlyprinters, + atthecommencementofthechaptersandotherdivisionsofabook." +} +, +{ + "word": "Facade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefrontofabuilding;esp., + theprincipalfront, + havingsomearchitecturalpretensions.Thusachurchissaidtohaveitsfacadeunfinished, + thoughtheinteriormaybeinuse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Face", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theexteriorformorappearanceofanything;thatpartwhichpresentsitselftotheview;especially, + thefrontorupperpartorsurface;thatwhichparticularlyoffersitselftotheviewofaspectator." +} +, +{ + "word": "Face", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartofabody, + havingseveralsides, + whichmaybeseenfromonepoint, + orwhichispresentedtowardacertaindirection;oneoftheboundingplanesofasolid;as, + acubehassixfaces." +} +, +{ + "word": "Face", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprincipaldressedsurfaceofaplate, + disk, + orpulley;theprincipalflatsurfaceofapartorobject." +} +, +{ + "word": "Face", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartoftheactingsurfaceofacoginacogwheel, + whichprojectsbeyondthepitchline." +} +, +{ + "word": "Face", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewidthofapulley, + orthelengthofacogfromendtoend;as, + apulleyorcogwheelofteninchesface." +} +, +{ + "word": "Face", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theuppersurface, + orthecharacteruponthesurface, + ofatype, + plate, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Face", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestyleorcutofatypeorfontoftype." +} +, +{ + "word": "Face", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Outsideappearance;surfaceshow;look;externalaspect, + whethernatural, + assumed, + oracquired." +} +, +{ + "word": "Face", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartofthehead, + esp.ofman, + inwhichtheeyes, + cheeks, + nose, + andmoutharesituated;visage;countenance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Face", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Castoffeatures;expressionofcountenance;look;air;appearance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Face", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tendegreesinextentofasignofthezodiac." +} +, +{ + "word": "Face", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Maintenanceofthecountenancefreefromabashmentorconfusion;confidence;boldness;shamelessness;effrontery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Face", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Presence;sight;front;asinthephrases, + beforethefaceof, + intheimmediatepresenceof;inthefaceof, + before, + in, + oragainstthefrontof;as, + toflyinthefaceofdanger;tothefaceof, + directlyto;fromthefaceof, + fromthepresenceof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Face", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Modeofregard, + whetherfavorableorunfavorable;favororanger;mostlyinScripturalphrases." +} +, +{ + "word": "Face", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theendorwallofthetunnel, + drift, + orexcavation, + atwhichworkisprogressingorwaslastdone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Face", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theexactamountexpressedonabill, + note, + bond, + orothermercantilepaper, + withoutanyadditionforinterestorreductionfordiscount." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faced", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFace" +} +, +{ + "word": "Facing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFace" +} +, +{ + "word": "Face", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomeetinfront;toopposewithfirmness;toresist, + ortomeetforthepurposeofstoppingoropposing;toconfront;toencounter;as, + tofaceanenemyinthefieldofbattle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Face", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "ToConfrontimpudently;tobully." +} +, +{ + "word": "Face", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostandoppositeto;tostandwiththefaceorfronttoward;tofrontupon;as, + theapartmentsofthegeneralfacedthepark." +} +, +{ + "word": "Face", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocoverinfront, + forornament, + protection, + etc.;toputafacingupon;as, + abuildingfacedwithmarble." +} +, +{ + "word": "Face", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolineneartheedge, + esp.withadifferentmaterial;as, + tofacethefrontofacoat, + orthebottomofadress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Face", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocoverwithbetter, + orbetterappearing, + materialthanthemassconsistsof, + forpurposeofdeception, + asthesurfaceofaboxoftea, + abarrelofsugar, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Face", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakethesurfaceof(anything)flatorsmooth;todressthefaceof(astone, + acasting, + etc.);esp., + inturning, + toshapeorsmooththeflatsurfaceof, + asdistinguishedfromthecylindricalsurface." +} +, +{ + "word": "Face", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetoturnorpresentafaceorfront, + asinaparticulardirection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Face", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocarryafalseappearance;toplaythehypocrite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Face", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toturntheface;as, + tofacetotherightorleft." +} +, +{ + "word": "Face", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Topresentafaceorfront." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faced", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Having(such)aface, + or(somany)faces;as, + smooth-faced, + two-faced." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhofaces;onewhoputsonafalseshow;abold-facedperson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ablowintheface, + asinboxing;hence, + anysevereorstunningcheckordefeat, + asincontroversy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Facet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alittleface;asmall, + planesurface;as, + thefacetsofadiamond." +} +, +{ + "word": "Facet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmoothcircumscribedsurface;as, + thearticularfacetofabone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Facet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thenarrowplanesurfacebetweenflutingsofacolumn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Facet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthenumeroussmalleyeswhichmakeupthecompoundeyesofinsectsandcrustaceans." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faceted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFacet" +} +, +{ + "word": "Faceting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFacet" +} +, +{ + "word": "Facet", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocutfacetsorsmallfacesupon;as, + tofacetadiamond." +} +, +{ + "word": "Facete", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Facetious;witty;humorous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faceted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingfacets." +} +, +{ + "word": "Facetiae", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Wittyorhumorouswritingsorsaying;witticisms;merryconceits." +} +, +{ + "word": "Facetious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Giventowitandgoodhumor;merry;sportive;jocular;as, + afacetiouscompanion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Facetious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characterizedbywitandpleasantry;excitinglaughter;as, + afacetiousstoryorreply." +} +, +{ + "word": "Facette", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeFacet, + n." +} +, +{ + "word": "Facework", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thematerialoftheoutsideorfrontside, + asofawallorbuilding;facing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Facia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeFascia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Facial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtotheface;as, + thefacialartery, + vein, + ornerve." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faciend", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themultiplicand.SeeFacient, + 2." +} +, +{ + "word": "Facient", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodoesanything, + goodorbad;adoer;anagent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Facient", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthevariablesofaquanticasdistinguishedfromacoefficient." +} +, +{ + "word": "Facient", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themultiplier." +} +, +{ + "word": "Facies", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theanteriorpartofthehead;theface." +} +, +{ + "word": "Facies", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegeneralaspectorhabitofaspecies, + orgroupofspecies, + esp.withreferencetoitsadaptationtoitsenvironment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Facies", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefaceofabird, + orthefrontofthehead, + excludingthebill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Facile", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Easytobedoneorperformed: notdifficult;performableorattainablewithlittlelabor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Facile", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Easytobesurmountedorremoved;easilyconquerable;readilymastered." +} +, +{ + "word": "Facile", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Easyofaccessorconverse;mild;courteous;nothaughty, + austere, + ordistant;affable;complaisant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Facile", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Easilypersuadedtogoodorbad;yielding;ductiletoafault;pliant;flexible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Facile", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ready;quick;expert;as, + heisfacileinexpedients;hewieldsafacilepen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Facilitated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFacilitate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Facilitating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFacilitate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Facilitate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeeasyorlessdifficult;tofreefromdifficultyorimpediment;tolessenthelaborof;as, + tofacilitatetheexecutionofatask." +} +, +{ + "word": "Facilitation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactoffacilitatingormakingeasy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Facilities", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFacility" +} +, +{ + "word": "Facility", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingeasilyperformed;freedomfromdifficulty;ease;as, + thefacilityofanoperation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Facility", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Easeinperformance;readinessproceedingfromskilloruse;dexterity;as, + practicegivesawonderfulfacilityinexecutingworksofart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Facility", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Easinesstobepersuaded;readinessorcompliance;--usuallyinabadsense;pliancy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Facility", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Easinessofaccess;complaisance;affability." +} +, +{ + "word": "Facility", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichpromotestheeaseofanyactionorcourseofconduct;advantage;aid;assistance;--usuallyintheplural;as, + specialfacilitiesforstudy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Facing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoveringinfront, + forornamentorotherpurpose;anexteriorcoveringorsheathing;as, + thefacingofanearthenslope, + seawall, + etc., + tostrengthenitortoprotectoradorntheexposedsurface." +} +, +{ + "word": "Facing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aliningplacedneartheedgeofagarmentforornamentorprotection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Facing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefinishingofanyfaceofawallwithmaterialdifferentfromthatofwhichitischieflycomposed, + orthecoatingormaterialsoused." +} +, +{ + "word": "Facing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apowderedsubstance, + ascharcoal, + bituminouscoal, + ect., + appliedtothefaceofamold, + ormixedwiththesandthatformsit, + togiveafinesmoothsurfacetothecasting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Facing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecollarandcuffsofamilitarycoat;--commonlyofacolordifferentfromthatofthecoat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Facing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themovementofsoldiersbyturningontheirheelstotheright, + left, + orabout;--chieflyinthepl." +} +, +{ + "word": "Facingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inafacingmannerorposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Facinorous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Atrociouslywicked." +} +, +{ + "word": "Facound", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Speech;eloquence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Facsimiles", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFacsimile" +} +, +{ + "word": "Facsimile", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acopyofanythingmade, + eithersoastobedeceptiveorsoastogiveeverypartanddetailoftheoriginal;anexactcopyorlikeness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Facsimile", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeafacsimileof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fact", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adoing, + making, + orpreparing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fact", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aneffectproducedorachieved;anythingdoneorthatcomestopass;anact;anevent;acircumstance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fact", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Reality;actuality;truth;as, + he, + infact, + excelledalltherest;thefactis, + hewasbeaten." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fact", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theassertionorstatementofathingdoneorexisting;sometimes, + evenwhenfalse, + improperlyput, + byatransferofmeaning, + forthethingdone, + orsupposedtobedone;athingsupposedorassertedtobedone;as, + historyaboundswithfalsefacts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthedivisionsorpartiesofcharioteers(distinguishedbytheircolors)inthegamesofthecircus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aparty, + inpoliticalsociety, + combinedoractinginunion, + inoppositiontothegovernment, + orstate;--usuallyappliedtoaminority, + butitmaybeappliedtoamajority;acombinationorcliqueofpartisansofanykind, + actingfortheirowninterests, + especiallyifgreedy, + clamorous, + andrecklessofthecommongood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tumult;discord;dissension." +} +, +{ + "word": "Factionary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingtoafaction;beingapartisan;takingsides." +} +, +{ + "word": "Factioner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofafaction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Factionist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhopromotesfaction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Factious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Giventofaction;addictedtoformpartiesandraisedissensions, + inoppositiontogovernmentorthecommongood;turbulent;seditious;pronetoclamoragainstpublicmeasuresormen;--saidofpersons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Factious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtofaction;proceedingfromfaction;indicating, + orcharacterizedby, + faction;--saidofactsorexpressions;as, + factiousquarrels." +} +, +{ + "word": "Factitious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Madebyart, + indistinctionfromwhatisproducedbynature;artificial;sham;formedby, + oradaptedto, + anartificialorconventional, + indistinctionfromanatural, + standardorrule;notnatural;as, + factitiouscinnabarorjewels;afactitioustaste." +} +, +{ + "word": "Factitive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Causing;causative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Factitive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtothatrelationwhichisproperwhentheact, + asofatransitiveverb, + isnotmerelyreceivedbyanobject, + butproducessomechangeintheobject, + aswhenwesay, + Hemadethewaterwine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Factive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Making;havingpowertomake." +} +, +{ + "word": "Facto", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Infact;bytheactorfact." +} +, +{ + "word": "Factor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhotransactsbusinessforanother;anagent;asubstitute;especially, + amercantileagentwhobuysandsellsgoodsandtransactsbusinessforothersincommission;acommissionmerchantorconsignee.Hemaybeahomefactororaforeignfactor.Hemaybuyandsellinhisownname, + andheisintrustedwiththepossessionandcontrolofthegoods;andintheserespectshediffersfromabroker." +} +, +{ + "word": "Factor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astewardorbailiffofanestate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Factor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoftheelementsorquantitieswhich, + whenmultipliedtogether, + fromaproduct." +} +, +{ + "word": "Factor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoftheelements, + circumstances, + orinfluenceswhichcontributetoproducearesult;aconstituent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Factored", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFactor" +} +, +{ + "word": "Factoring", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFactor" +} +, +{ + "word": "Factor", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toresolve(aquantity)intoitsfactors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Factorage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theallowancegiventoafactor, + asacompensationforhisservices;--calledalsoacommission." +} +, +{ + "word": "Factoress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afactorwhoisawoman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Factorial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoafactory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Factorial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatedtofactorials." +} +, +{ + "word": "Factorial", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnamegiventothefactorsofacontinuedproductwhentheformerarederivablefromoneandthesamefunctionF(x)bysuccessivelyimpartingaconstantincrementordecrementhtotheindependentvariable.ThustheproductF(x).F(x+h).F(x+2h)...F[ + x+(n-1)h + ] + iscalledafactorialterm, + anditsseveralfactorstakethenameoffactorials." +} +, +{ + "word": "Factorial", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theproductoftheconsecutivenumbersfromunityuptoanygivennumber." +} +, +{ + "word": "Factoring", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofresolvingintofactors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Factorized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFactorize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Factorizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFactorize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Factorize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togivewarningto;--saidofapersoninwhosehandstheeffectsofanotherareattached, + thewarningbeingtotheeffectthatheshallnotpaythemoneyordeliverthepropertyofthedefendantinhishandstohim, + butappearandanswerthesuitoftheplaintiff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Factorize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toattach(theeffectsofadebtor)inthehandsofathirdperson;togarnish.SeeGarnish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Factorship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebusinessofafactor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Factories", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFactory" +} +, +{ + "word": "Factory", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahouseorplacewherefactors, + orcommercialagents, + reside, + totransactbusinessfortheiremployers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Factory", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebodyoffactorsinanyplace;as, + achaplaintoaBritishfactory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Factory", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abuilding, + orcollectionofbuildings, + appropriatedtothemanufactureofgoods;theplacewhereworkmenareemployedinfabricatinggoods, + wares, + orutensils;amanufactory;as, + acottonfactory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Factotums", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFactotum" +} +, +{ + "word": "Factotum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersonemployedtodoallkindsofworkorbusiness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Factual", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingto, + orcontaining, + facts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Facta", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFactum" +} +, +{ + "word": "Factum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aman'sownactanddeed" +} +, +{ + "word": "Factum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingstatedandmadecertain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Factum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedueexecutionofawill, + includingeverythingnecessarytoitsvalidity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Factum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theproduct.SeeFacient, + 2." +} +, +{ + "word": "Facture", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactormannerofmakingordoinganything;--nowusedofaliterary, + musical, + orpictorialproduction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Facture", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninvoiceorbillofparcels." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faculae", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Groupsofsmallshiningspotsonthesurfaceofthesunwhicharebrighterthantheotherpartsofthephotosphere.Theyaregenerallyseenintheneighborhoodofthedarkspots, + andaresupposedtobeelevatedportionsofthephotosphere." +} +, +{ + "word": "Facular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothefaculae." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faculties", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFaculty" +} +, +{ + "word": "Faculty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abilitytoactorperform, + whetherinbornorcultivated;capacityforanynaturalfunction;especially, + anoriginalmentalpowerorcapacityforanyofthewell-knownclassesofmentalactivity;psychicalorsoulcapacity;capacityforanyoftheleadingkindsofsoulactivity, + asknowledge, + feeling, + volition;intellectualendowmentorgift;power;as, + facultiesofthemindorthesoul." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faculty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Specialmentalendowment;characteristicknack." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faculty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Power;prerogativeorattributeofoffice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faculty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Privilegeorpermission, + grantedbyfavororindulgence, + todoaparticularthing;authority;license;dispensation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faculty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abodyofamentowhomanyspecificrightorprivilegeisgranted;formerly, + thegraduatesinanyofthefourdepartmentsofauniversityorcollege(Philosophy, + Law, + Medicine, + orTheology), + towhomwasgrantedtherightofteaching(profitendiordocendi)inthedepartmentinwhichtheyhadstudied;atpresent, + themembersofaprofessionitself;as, + themedicalfaculty;thelegalfaculty, + ect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faculty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebodyofpersontowhomareintrustedthegovernmentandinstructionofacollegeoruniversity, + orofoneofitsdepartments;thepresident, + professors, + andtutorsinacollege." +} +, +{ + "word": "Facund", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Eloquent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Facundious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Eloquement;fullofwords." +} +, +{ + "word": "Facundity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Eloquence;readinessofspeech." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fad", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahobby;freak;whim." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faddle", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Totrifle;totoy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faddle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofondle;todandle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fade", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Weak;insipid;tasteless;commonplace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFade" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fading", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFade" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fade", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tobecomefade;togrowweak;tolosestrength;todecay;toperishgradually;towither, + asaplant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fade", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tolosefreshness, + color, + orbrightness;tobecomefaintinhueortint;hence, + tobewantingincolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fade", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tosinkaway;todisappeargradually;togrowdim;tovanish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fade", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetowither;todepriveoffreshnessorvigor;towearaway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faded", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thathaslostfreshness, + color, + orbrightness;growndim." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fadedly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inafadedmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fadeless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notliabletofade;unfading." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fader", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Father." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fadge", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tofit;tosuit;toagree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fadge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallflatloaforthickcake;also, + afagot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fading", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Losingfreshness, + color, + brightness, + orvigor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fading", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Lossofcolor, + freshness, + orvigor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fading", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnIrishdance;also, + theburdenofasong." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fadme", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afathom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fady", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Faded." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faecal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeFecal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faeces", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Excrement;ordure;also, + settlings;sedimentafterinfusionordistillation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faecula", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeFecula." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faery", + "type": "(n.&a.)", + "description": "Fairy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faffle", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tostammer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fag", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aknotorcoarsepartincloth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fagged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFag" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fagging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFag" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fag", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomeweary;totire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fag", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tolabortowearness;toworkhard;todrudge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fag", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toactasafag, + orperformmenialservicesordrudgery, + foranother, + asinsomeEnglishschools." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fag", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totirebylabor;toexhaust;as, + hewasalmostfaggedout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fag", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Anythingthatfatigues." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fagend", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anendofpoorerquality, + orinaspoiledcondition, + asthecoarserendofawebofcloth, + theuntwistedendofarope, + ect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fagend", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Therefuseormeanerpartofanything." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fagging", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Laboriousdrudgery;esp., + theactingasadrudgeforanotheratanEnglishschool." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fagot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abundleofsticks, + twigs, + orsmallbranchesoftrees, + usedforfuel, + forraisingbatteries, + fillingditches, + orotherpurposesinfortification;afascine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fagot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abundleofpiecesofwroughtirontobeworkedoverintobarsorothershapesbyrollingorhammeringataweldingheat;apile." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fagot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abassoon.SeeFagotto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fagot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersonhiredtotaketheplaceofanotheratthemusterofacompany." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fagot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoldshriveledwoman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fagoted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFagot" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fagoting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFagot" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fagot", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeafagotof;tobindtogetherinafagotorbundle;also, + tocollectpromiscuously." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fagotto", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebassoon;--socalledfrombeingdividedintopartsforeaseofcarriage, + making, + asitwere, + asmallfagot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faham", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theleavesofanorchid(Angraecumfragrans), + oftheislandsofBourbonandMauritius, + used(inFrance)asasubstituteforChinesetea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fahlband", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astratumincrystallinerock, + containingmetallicsulphides." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fahlerz", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofFahlband" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fahlband", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasTetrahedrite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fahlunite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahydrationofiolite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fahrenheit", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "ConformingtothescaleusedbyGabrielDanielFahrenheitinthegraduationofhisthermometer;oforrelatingtoFahrenheit'sthermometricscale." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fahrenheit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheFahrenheittermometerorscale." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faience", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Glazedearthenware;esp., + thatwhichisdecoratedincolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Failed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFail" +} +, +{ + "word": "Failing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFail" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fail", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobewanting;tofallshort;tobeorbecomedeficientinanymeasureordegreeuptototalabsence;toceasetobefurnishedintheusualorexpectedmanner, + ortobealtogethercutofffromsupply;tobelacking;as, + streamsfail;cropsfail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fail", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeaffectedwithwant;tocomeshort;tolack;tobedeficientorunprovided;--usedwithof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fail", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tofallaway;tobecomediminished;todecline;todecay;tosink." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fail", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todeteriorateinrespecttovigor, + activity, + resources, + etc.;tobecomeweaker;as, + asickmanfails." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fail", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toperish;todie;--usedofaperson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fail", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobefoundwantingwithrespecttoanactionoradutytobeperformed, + aresulttobesecured, + etc.;tomiss;nottofulfillexpectation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fail", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocomeshortofaresultorobjectaimedatordesired;tobebaffledorfrusrated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fail", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toerrinjudgment;tobemistaken." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fail", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomeunabletomeetone'sengagements;especially, + tobeunabletopayone'sdebtsordischargeone'sbusinessobligation;tobecomebankruptorinsolvent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fail", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobewantingto;tobeinsufficientfor;todisappoint;todesert." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fail", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomissofattaining;tolose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fail", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Miscarriage;failure;deficiency;fault;--mostlysupersededbyfailureorfailing, + exceptinthephrasewithoutfail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fail", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Death;decease." +} +, +{ + "word": "Failance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fault;failure;omission." +} +, +{ + "word": "Failing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afailingshort;abecomingdeficient;failure;deficiency;imperfection;weakness;lapse;fault;infirmity;as, + amentalfailing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Failing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofbecominginsolventofbankrupt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faille", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asoftsilk, + heavierthanafoulardandnotglossy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Failure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Cessationofsupply, + ortotaldefect;afailing;deficiency;as, + failureofrain;failureofcrops." +} +, +{ + "word": "Failure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Omission;nonperformance;as, + thefailuretokeepapromise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Failure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Wantofsuccess;thestateofhavingfailed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Failure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Decay, + ordefectfromdecay;deterioration;as, + thefailureofmemoryorofsight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Failure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abecominginsolvent;bankruptcy;suspensionofpayment;as, + failureinbusiness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Failure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afailing;aslightfault." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fain", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Well-pleased;glad;apt;wont;fond;inclined." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fain", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Satisfied;contented;also, + constrained." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fain", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withjoy;gladly;--withwold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fain", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Tobeglad;towishordesire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faineant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Doingnothing;shiftless." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faineant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ado-nothing;anidlefellow;asluggard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faint", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Lackingstrength;weak;languid;inclinedtoswoon;as, + faintwithfatigue, + hunger, + orthirst." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faint", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Wantingincourage, + spirit, + orenergy;timorous;cowardly;dejected;depressed;as, + \"Faintheartne'erwonfairlady.\"" +} +, +{ + "word": "Faint", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Lackingdistinctness;hardlyperceptible;strikingthesensesfeebly;notbright, + orloud, + orsharp, + orforcible;weak;as, + afaintcolor, + orsound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faint", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Performed, + done, + oracted, + inaweakorfeeblemanner;notexhibitingvigor, + strength, + orenergy;slight;as, + faintefforts;faintresistance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faint", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactoffainting, + orthestateofonewhohasfainted;aswoon.[ + R. + ] + SeeFainting, + n." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fainted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFaint" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fainting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFaint" +} +, +{ + "word": "Faint", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomeweakorwantinginvigor;togrowfeeble;tolosestrengthandcolor, + andthecontrolofthebodilyormentalfunctions;toswoon;--sometimeswithaway.SeeFainting, + n." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faint", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tosinkintodejection;tolosecourageorspirit;tobecomedepressedordespondent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faint", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Todecay;todisappear;tovanish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faint", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetofaintorbecomedispirited;todepress;toweaken." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fainthearted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wantingincourage;depressedbyfear;easilydiscouragedorfrightened;cowardly;timorous;dejected." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fainting", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Syncope, + orlossofconsciousnessowingtoasuddenarrestofthebloodsupplytothebrain, + thefacebecomingpallid, + therespirationfeeble, + andtheheat'sbeatweak." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faintish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Slightlyfaint;somewhatfaint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faintling", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Timorous;feeble-minded." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faintly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inafaint, + weak, + ortimidmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faintness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingfaint;lossofstrength, + orofconsciousness, + andself-control." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faintness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Wantofvigororenergy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faintness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Feebleness, + asofcolororlight;lackofdistinctness;as, + faintnessofdescription." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faintness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Faint-heartedness;timorousness;dejection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faints", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Theimpurespiritwhichcomesoverfirstandlastinthedistillationofwhisky;--theformerbeingcalledthestrongfaints, + andthelatter, + whichismuchmoreabundant, + theweakfaints.Thiscrudespiritismuchimpregnatedwithfuseloil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fainty", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Feeble;languid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fair", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Freefromspots, + specks, + dirt, + orimperfection;unblemished;clean;pure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fair", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Pleasingtotheeye;handsome;beautiful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fair", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Withoutadarkhue;light;clear;as, + afairskin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fair", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Notovercast;cloudless;clear;pleasant;propitious;favorable;--saidofthesky, + weather, + orwind, + etc.;as, + afairsky;afairday." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fair", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Freefromobstaclesorhindrances;unobstructed;unincumbered;open;direct;--saidofaroad, + passage, + etc.;as, + afairmark;infairsight;afairview." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fair", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Withoutsuddenchangeofdirectionorcurvature;smooth;fowing;--saidofthefigureofavessel, + andofsurfaces, + waterlines, + andotherlines." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fair", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Characterizedbyfrankness, + honesty, + impartiality, + orcandor;open;upright;freefromsuspicionorbias;equitable;just;--saidofpersons, + character, + orconduct;as, + afairman;fairdealing;afairstatement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fair", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Pleasing;favorable;inspiringhopeandconfidence;--saidofwords, + promises, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fair", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Distinct;legible;as, + fairhandwriting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fair", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Freefromanymarkedcharacteristic;average;middling;as, + afairspecimen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fair", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Clearly;openly;frankly;civilly;honestly;favorably;auspiciously;agreeably." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fair", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fairness, + beauty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fair", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afairwoman;asweetheart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fair", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Goodfortune;goodluck." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fair", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakefairorbeautiful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fair", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakesmoothandflowing, + asavessel'slines." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fair", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agatheringofbuyersandsellers, + assembledataparticularplacewiththeirmerchandiseatastatedorregularseason, + orbyspecialappointment, + fortrade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fair", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afestival, + andsaleoffancyarticles.erc., + usuallyforsomecharitableobject;as, + aGrandArmyfair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fair", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompetitiveexhibitionofwares, + farmproducts, + etc., + notprimarilyforpurposesofsale;as, + theMechanics'fair;anagriculturalfair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fair-haired", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingfairorlight-coloredhair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fairhood", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fairness;beauty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fairily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inthemannerofafairy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fairing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apresent;originally, + onegivenorpurchasedatafair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fairish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tolerablyfair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fair-leader", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ablock, + orring, + servingasaguidefortherunningriggingorforanyrope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fairly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inafairmanner;clearly;openly;plainly;fully;distinctly;frankly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fairly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Favorably;auspiciously;commodiously;as, + atownfairlysituatedforforeigntraade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fairly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Honestly;properly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fairly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Softly;quietly;gently." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fair-minded", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Unprejudiced;just;judicial;honest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fair-natured", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Well-disposed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fairness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingfair, + orfreeformspotsorstains, + asoftheskin;honesty, + asofdealing;candor, + asofanargument, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faair-spoken", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Usingfairspeech, + orutteredwithfairness;bland;civil;courteous;plausible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fairway", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thenavigablepartofariver, + bay, + etc., + throughwhichvesselsenterordepart;thepartofaharbororchannelehichiskeptopenandunobstructedforthepassageofvessels." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fair-weather", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Madeordoneinpleasantweather, + orincircumstancesinvolvingbutlittleexposureorsacrifice;as, + afair-weathervoyage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fair-weather", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Appearingonlywhentimesorcircumstancesareprosperous;as, + afair-weatherfriend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fair-world", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateofprosperity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fairies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFairy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fairy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Enchantment;illusion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fairy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecountryofthefays;landofillusions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fairy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Animaginarysupernaturalbeingorspirit, + supposedtoassumeahumanform(usuallydiminutive), + eithermaleorfemale, + andtomeddleforgoodorevilintheaffairsofmankind;afay.SeeElf, + andDemon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fairy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anenchantress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fairy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtofairies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fairy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Givenbyfairies;as, + fairymoney." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fairyland", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theimaginarylandorabodeoffairies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fairylike", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblingafairy, + orwhatismadeordonebefairies;as, + fairylikemusic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faith", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Belief;theassentofthemindtothetruthofwhatisdeclaredbyanother, + restingsolelyandimplicitlyonhisauthorityandveracity;relianceontestimony." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faith", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theassentofthemindtothestatementorpropositionofanother, + onthegroundofthemanifesttruthofwhatheutters;firmandearnestbelief, + onprobableevidenceofanykind, + especiallyinregardtoimportantmoraltruth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faith", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThebeliefinthehistorictruthfulnessoftheScripturenarrative, + andthesupernaturaloriginofitsteachings, + sometimescalledhistoricalandspeculativefaith." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faith", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThebeliefinthefactsandtruthoftheScriptures, + withapracticalloveofthem;especially, + thatconfidingandaffectionatebeliefinthepersonandworkofChrist, + whichaffectsthecharacterandlife, + andmakesamanatrueChristian, + --calledapractical, + evangelical, + orsavingfaith." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faith", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisbelievedonanysubject, + whetherinscience, + politics, + orreligion;especially(Theol.), + asystemofreligiousbeliefofanykind;as, + theJewishorMohammedanfaith;andespecially, + thesystemoftruthtaughtbyChrist;as, + theChristianfaith;also, + thecreedorbeliefofaChristiansocietyorchurch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faith", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fidelitytoone'spromises, + orallegiancetoduty, + ortoapersonhonoredandbeloved;loyalty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faith", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Wordorhonorpledged;promisegiven;fidelity;as, + heviolatedhisfaith." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faith", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Credibilityortruth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faith", + "type": "(interj.)", + "description": "Bymyfaith;intruth;verily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faithed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingfaithorafaith;honest;sincere." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faithful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fulloffaith, + orhavingfaith;disposedtobelieve, + especiallyinthedeclarationsandpromisesofGod." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faithful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Firminadherencetopromises, + oaths, + contracts, + treaties, + orotherengagements." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faithful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Trueandconstantinaffectionorallegiancetoapersontowhomoneisboundbyavow, + betiesoflove, + gratitude, + orhonor, + astoahusband, + aprince, + afriend;firmintheobservanceofduty;loyal;oftruefidelity;as, + afaithfulhusbandorservant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faithful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Worthyofconfidenceandbelief;conformabletotruthotfact;exact;accurate;as, + afaithfulnarrativeorrepresentation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faithless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notbelieving;notgivingcredit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faithless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "NotbelievingonGodorreligion;specifically, + notbelievingintheChristianreligion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faithless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notobservantofpromisesorcovenants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faithless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Nottruetoallegiance, + duty, + orvows;perfidious;trecherous;disloyal;notoftruefidelity;inconstant, + asahusbandorawife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faithless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Servingtodisappointordeceive;delusive;unsatisfying." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faitour", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adoeroractor;particularly, + anevildoer;ascoundrel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fake", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthecirclesorwindingsofacableorhawser, + asitliesinacoil;asingleturnorcoil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fake", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocoil(arope, + line, + orhawser), + bywindingalternatelyinoppositedirections, + inlayersusuallyofzigzagorfigureofeightform, + , + topreventtwistingwhenrunningout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fake", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocheat;toswindle;tosteal;torob." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fake", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomake;toconstruct;todo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fake", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomanipulatefraudulently, + soastomakeanobjectappearbetterorotherthanitreallyis;as, + tofakeabulldog, + byburninghisupperlipandthusartificiallyshorteningit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fake", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atrick;aswindle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fakir", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnOrientalreligiousasceticorbeggingmonk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Falanaka", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AviverrinemammalofMadagascar(EupleresGoudotii), + alliedtothecivet;--calledalsoFalanouc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Falcade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactionofahorse, + whenhethrowshimselfonhishaunchestwoorthreetimes, + bendinghimself, + asitwere, + inveryquickcurvets." +} +, +{ + "word": "Falcate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofFalcated" +} +, +{ + "word": "Falcated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hookedorbentlikeasickle;as, + afalcateleaf;afalcateclaw;--saidalsoofthemoon, + oraplanet, + whenhornedorcrescent-formed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Falcation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingfalcate;abendintheformofasickle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Falcer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthemandiblesofaspider." +} +, +{ + "word": "Falchion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abroad-bladedsword, + slightlycurved, + shorterandlighterthantheordinarysword;--usedintheMiddleAges." +} +, +{ + "word": "Falchion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anamegivengenerallyandpoeticallytoasword, + especiallytotheswordsofOrientalandfabledwarriors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Falcidian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoPubliusFalcidius, + aRomantribune." +} +, +{ + "word": "Falciform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheshapeofascitheorsickle;resemblingareapinghook;as, + thefalciformligatmentoftheliver." +} +, +{ + "word": "Falcon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofafamily(Falconidae)ofraptorialbirds, + characterizedbyashort, + hookedbeak, + strongclaws, + andpowerfulflight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Falcon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnyspeciesofthegenusFalco, + distinguishedbyhavingatoothlikelobeontheuppermandible;especially, + oneofthisgenustrainedtothepursuitofotherbirds, + orgame." +} +, +{ + "word": "Falcon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anancientformofcannon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Falconer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersonwhobreedsortrainshawksfortakingbirdsorgame;onewhofollowsthesportoffowlingwithhawks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Falconet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthesmallercannonusedinthe15thcenturyandlater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Falconet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofseveralverysmallAsiaticfalconsofthegenusMicrohierax." +} +, +{ + "word": "Falconet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofagroupofAustralianbirdsofthegenusFalcunculus, + resemblingshrikesandtitmice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Falcongentil", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefemaleoryoungofthegoshawk(Asturpalumbarius)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Falconine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeafalconorhawk;belongingtotheFalconidae" +} +, +{ + "word": "Falconry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartoftrainingfalconsorhawkstopursueandattackwildfowlorgame." +} +, +{ + "word": "Falconry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesportoftakingwildfowlorgamebymeansoffalconsorhawks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Falcula", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acurvedandsharp-pointedclaw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Falculate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Curvedandsharppointed, + likeafalcula, + orclawofafalcon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faldage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprivilegeofsettingup, + andmovingabout, + foldsforsheep, + inanyfieldswithinmanors, + inordertomanurethem;--oftenreservedtohimselfbythelordofthemanor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faldfee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afeeorrentpaidbyatenantfortheprivilegeoffaldageonhisownground." +} +, +{ + "word": "Falding", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afriezeorrough-nappedcloth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faldistory", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thethroneorseatofabishopwithinthechancel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faldstool", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afoldingstool, + orportableseat, + madetofoldupinthemannerofacamostool.Itwasformerlyplacedinthechoirforabishop, + whenheoffciatedinanybuthisowncathedralchurch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Falernian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoMountFalernus, + inItaly;as, + Falernianwine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Falk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Therazorbill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fell", + "type": "(imp.)", + "description": "ofFall" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fallen", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "ofFall" +} +, +{ + "word": "Falling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFall" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fall", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "ToDescend, + eithersuddenlyorgradually;particularly, + todescendbytheforceofgravity;todrop;tosink;as, + theapplefalls;thetidefalls;themercuryfallsinthebarometer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fall", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toceasetobeerect;totakesuddenlyarecumbentposture;tobecomeprostrate;todrop;as, + achildtottersandfalls;atreefalls;aworshiperfallsonhisknees." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fall", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofindafinaloutlet;todischargeitswaters;toempty;--withinto;as, + theriverRhonefallsintotheMediterranean." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fall", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobecomeprostrateanddead;todie;especially, + todiebyviolence, + asinbattle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fall", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toceasetobeactiveorstrong;todieaway;tolosestrength;tosubside;tobecomelessintense;as, + thewindfalls." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fall", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toissueforthintolife;tobebroughtforth;--saidoftheyoungofcertainanimals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fall", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todeclineinpower, + glory, + wealth, + orimportance;tobecomeinsignificant;toloserankorposition;todeclineinweight, + value, + priceetc.;tobecomeless;as, + thefalls;stocksfelltwopoints." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fall", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobeoverthrownorcaptured;tobedestroyed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fall", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todescendincharacterorreputation;tobecomedegraded;tosinkintovice, + error, + orsin;todepartfromthefaith;toapostatize;tosin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fall", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobecomeinsnaredorembarrassed;tobeentrapped;tobeworseoffthanbefore;asmtofallintoerror;tofallintodifficulties." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fall", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toassumealookofshameordisappointment;tobecomeorappeardejected;--saidofthecountenance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fall", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosink;tolanguish;tobecomefeebleorfaint;as, + ourspiritsriseandfallwithourfortunes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fall", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topasssomewhatsuddenly, + andpassively, + intoanewstateofbodyormind;tobecome;as, + tofallasleep;tofallintoapassion;tofallinlove;tofallintotemptation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fall", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tohappen;totocometopass;tolight;tobefall;toissue;toterminate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fall", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocome;tooccur;toarrive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fall", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobeginwithhaste, + ardor, + orvehemence;torushorhurry;as, + theyfelltoblows." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fall", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topassorbetransferredbychance, + lot, + distribution, + inheritance, + orotherwise;as, + theestatefelltohisbrother;thekingdomfellintothehandsofhisrivals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fall", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobelongorappertain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fall", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobedroppedorutteredcarelessly;as, + anunguardedexpressionfellfromhislips;notamurmurfellfromhim." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fall", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toletfall;todrop." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fall", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosink;todepress;as, + tofallthevoice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fall", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todiminish;tolessenorlower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fall", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobringforth;as, + tofalllambs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fall", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofell;tocutdown;as, + tofallatree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fall", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactoffalling;adroppingordescendingbetheforceofgravity;descent;as, + afallfromahorse, + orfromtheyardofship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fall", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdroppingortumblingfromanerectposture;as, + hewaswalkingonice, + andhadafall." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fall", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Death;destruction;overthrow;ruin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fall", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Downfall;degradation;lossofgreatnessoroffice;terminationofgreatness, + power, + ordominion;ruin;overthrow;as, + thefalloftheRomanempire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fall", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesurrenderofabesiegedfortressortown;as, + thefallofSebastopol." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fall", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Diminutionordecreaseinpriceorvalue;depreciation;as, + thefallofprices;thefallofrents." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fall", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asinkingoftone;cadence;as, + thefallofthevoiceatthecloseofasentence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fall", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Declivity;thedescentoflandorahill;aslope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fall", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Descentofwater;acascade;acataract;arushofwaterdownaprecipiceorsteep;--usuallyintheplural, + sometimesinthesingular;as, + thefallsofNiagara." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fall", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedischargeofariverorcurrentofwaterintotheocean, + orintoalakeorpond;as, + thefallofthePointotheGulfofVenice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fall", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Extentofdescent;thedistancewhichanythingfalls;as, + thewaterofastreamhasafalloffivefeet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fall", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theseasonwhenleavesfallfromtrees;autumn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fall", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichfalls;afalling;as, + afallofrain;aheavyfallofsnow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fall", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactoffellingorcuttingdown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fall", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Lapseordeclensionfrominnocenceorgoodness.Specifically: Thefirstapostasy;theactofourfirstparentsineatingtheforbiddenfruit;also, + theapostasyoftherebelliousangels." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fall", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Formerly, + akindofrufforbandfortheneck;afallingband;afaule." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fall", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpart(asoneoftheropes)ofatackletowhichthepowerisappliedinhoisting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fallacious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Embodyingorpertainingtoafallacy;illogical;fittedtodeceive;misleading;delusive;as, + fallaciousargumentsorreasoning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fallacies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFallacy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fallacy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Deceptiveorfalseappearance;deceitfulness;thatwhichmisleadstheeyeorthemind;deception." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fallacy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anargument, + orapparentargument, + whichprofessestobedecisiveofthematteratissue, + whileinrealityitisnot;asophism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fallals", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Gayornaments;frippery;gewgaws." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fallax", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Cavillation;acaviling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fallen", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dropped;prostrate;degraded;ruined;decreased;dead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fallency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anexception." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faller", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + falls." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faller", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apartwhichactsbyfalling, + asastampinafullingmill, + orthedeviceinaspinningmachinetoarrestmotionwhenathreadbreaks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fallfish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afresh-waterfishoftheUnitedStates(Semotilusbullaris);--calledalsosilverchub, + andShiner.Thenameisalsoappliedtootheralliedspecies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fallibility", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingfallible;liabilitytodeceiveortobedeceived;as, + thefallibityofanargumentorofanadviser." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fallible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Liabletofail, + mistake, + orerr;liabletodeceiveortobedeceived;as, + allmenarefallible;ouropinionsandhopesarefallible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fallibly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inafalliblemanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Falling", + "type": "(a.&n.)", + "description": "fromFall, + v.i." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fallopian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + ordiscoveredby, + Fallopius;as, + theFallopiantubesoroviducts, + theductsorcanalswhichconducttheovafromtheovariestotheuterus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fallow", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Paleredorpaleyellow;as, + afallowdeerorgreyhound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fallow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Leftuntilledorunsowedafterplowing;uncultivated;as, + fallowground." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fallow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Plowedland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fallow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Landthathaslainayearormoreuntilledorunseeded;landplowedwithoutbeingsowedfortheseason." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fallow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theplowingortillingofland, + withoutsowingitforaseason;as, + summerfallow, + properlyconducted, + haseverbeenfoundasuremethodofdestroyingweeds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fallowed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFallow" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fallowing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFallow" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fallow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toplow, + harrow, + andbreakup, + asland, + withoutseeding, + forthepurposeofdestroyingweedsandinsects, + andrenderingitmellow;as, + itisprofitabletofallowcold, + strong, + clayeyland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fallow", + "type": "()", + "description": "AEuropeanspeciesofdeer(Cervusdama), + muchsmallerthanthereddeer.Insummerbothsexesarespottedwithwhite.ItiscommoninEngland, + whereitisoftendomesticatedintheparks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fallowist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhofavorsthepracticeoffallowingland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fallowness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awelloropening, + throughthesuccessivefloorsofawarehouseormanufactory, + throughwhichgoodsareraisedorlowered." +} +, +{ + "word": "Falsary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Afalsifierofevidence." +} +, +{ + "word": "False", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Utteringfalsehood;unveracious;giventodeceit;dishnest;as, + afalsewitness." +} +, +{ + "word": "False", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Notfaithfulorloyal, + astoobligations, + allegiance, + vows, + etc.;untrue;treacherous;perfidious;as, + afalsefriend, + lover, + orsubject;falsetopromises." +} +, +{ + "word": "False", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Notaccordingwithtruthorreality;nottrue;fittedorlikelytodeceiveordisappoint;as, + afalsestatement." +} +, +{ + "word": "False", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Notgenuineorreal;assumedordesignedtodeceive;counterfeit;hypocritical;as, + falsetears;falsemodesty;falsecolors;falsejewelry." +} +, +{ + "word": "False", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Notwellfounded;notfirmortrustworthy;erroneous;as, + afalseclaim;afalseconclusion;afalseconstructioningrammar." +} +, +{ + "word": "False", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Notessentialorpermanent, + aspartsofastructurewhicharetemporaryorsupplemental." +} +, +{ + "word": "False", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Notintune." +} +, +{ + "word": "False", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Nottruly;nothonestly;falsely." +} +, +{ + "word": "False", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Toreportfalsely;tofalsify." +} +, +{ + "word": "False", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tobetray;tofalsify." +} +, +{ + "word": "False", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tomisleadbywantoftruth;todeceive." +} +, +{ + "word": "False", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tofeign;topretendtomake." +} +, +{ + "word": "False-faced", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hypocritical." +} +, +{ + "word": "False-heart", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "False-hearted." +} +, +{ + "word": "False-hearted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Holloworunsoundatthecore;treacherous;deceitful;perfidious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Falsehood", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Wantoftruthoraccuracy;anuntrueassertionorrepresentation;error;misrepresentation;falsity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Falsehood", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adeliberateintentionalassertionofwhatisknowntobeuntrue;adeparturefrommoralintegrity;alie." +} +, +{ + "word": "Falsehood", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Treachery;deceit;perfidy;unfaithfulness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Falsehood", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acounterfeit;afalseappearance;animposture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Falsely", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inafalsemanner;erroneously;nottruly;perfidiouslyortreacherously." +} +, +{ + "word": "Falseness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingfalse;contrarietytothefact;inaccuracy;wantofintegrityoruprightness;doubledealing;unfaithfulness;treachery;perfidy;as, + thefalsenessofareport, + adrawing, + orasinger'snotes;thefalsenessofaman, + orofhisword." +} +, +{ + "word": "Falser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adeceiver." +} +, +{ + "word": "Falsettos", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFalsetto" +} +, +{ + "word": "Falsetto", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afalseorartificialvoice;thatvoiceinamanwhichliesabovehisnaturalvoice;themalecountertenororaltovoice.SeeHeadvoice, + underVoice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Falsicrimen", + "type": "()", + "description": "Thecrimeoffalsifying." +} +, +{ + "word": "Falsifiable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingfalsified, + counterfeited, + orcorrupted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Falsification", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactoffalsifying, + ormakingfalse;acounterfeiting;thegivingtoathinganappearanceofsomethingwhichitisnot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Falsification", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Willfulmisstatementormisrepresentation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Falsification", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theshowinganitemofchargeinanaccounttobewrong." +} +, +{ + "word": "Falsificator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afalsifier." +} +, +{ + "word": "Falsifier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhofalsifies, + orgivestoathingadeceptiveappearance;aliar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Falsified", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFalsify" +} +, +{ + "word": "Falsifying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFalsify" +} +, +{ + "word": "Falsify", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tomakefalse;torepresentfalsely." +} +, +{ + "word": "Falsify", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tocounterfeit;toforge;as, + tofalsifycoin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Falsify", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Toprovetobefalse, + oruntrustworthy;toconfute;todisprove;tonullify;tomaketoappearfalse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Falsify", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Toviolate;tobreakbyfalsehood;as, + tofalsifyone'sfaithorword." +} +, +{ + "word": "Falsify", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tobaffleorescape;as, + tofalsifyablow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Falsify", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Toavoidordefeat;toprovefalse, + asajudgment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Falsify", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Toshow, + inaccounting, + (aninemofchargeinsertedinanaccount)tobewrong." +} +, +{ + "word": "Falsify", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tomakefalsebymultilationoraddition;totamperwith;as, + tofalsifyarecordordocument." +} +, +{ + "word": "Falsify", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Totelllies;toviolatethetruth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Falsism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisevidentlyfalse;anassertionorstatementthefalsityofwhichisplainlyapparent;--opposedtotruism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Falsities", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFalsity" +} +, +{ + "word": "Falsity", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingfalse;coutrarietyorwantofconformitytotruth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Falsity", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisfalse;falsehood;alie;afalseassertion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Falter", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tothrashinthechaff;also, + tocleanseorsift, + asbarley." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faltered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFalter" +} +, +{ + "word": "Faltering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFalter" +} +, +{ + "word": "Falter", + "type": "(v.&n.)", + "description": "Tohesitate;tospeakbrokenlyorweakly;tostammer;as, + histonguefalters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Falter", + "type": "(v.&n.)", + "description": "Totremble;tototter;tobeunsteady." +} +, +{ + "word": "Falter", + "type": "(v.&n.)", + "description": "Tohesitateinpurposeoraction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Falter", + "type": "(v.&n.)", + "description": "Tofailindistinctnessorregularityofexercise;--saidofthemindorofthought." +} +, +{ + "word": "Falter", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toutterwithhesitation, + orinabroken, + trembling, + orweakmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Falter", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Hesitation;trembling;feebleness;anuncertainorbrokensound;as, + aslightfalterinhervoice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faltering", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hesitating;trembling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faltering", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Falter;halting;hesitation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faluns", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aseriesofstrata, + oftheMiddleTertiaryperiod, + ofFrance, + aboundinginshells, + andusedbyLyellasthetypeofhisMiocenesubdivision." +} +, +{ + "word": "Falwe", + "type": "(a.&n.)", + "description": "Fallow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Falx", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acurvedfoldorprocessoftheduramaterortheperitoneum;esp., + oneofthepartitionlikefoldsoftheduramaterwhichextendintothegreatfissuresofthebrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Famble", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tostammer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Famble", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Ahand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fame", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Publicreportorrumor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fame", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Reportoropiniongenerallydiffused;renown;publicestimation;celebrity, + eitherfavorableorunfavorable;as, + thefameofWashington." +} +, +{ + "word": "Famed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFame" +} +, +{ + "word": "Faming", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFame" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fame", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toreportwidelyorhonorably." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fame", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakefamousorrenowned." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fameless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutfameorrenown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Familiar", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoafamily;domestic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Familiar", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Closelyacquaintedorintimate, + asafriendorcompanion;wellversedin, + asanysubjectofstudy;as, + familiarwiththeScriptures." +} +, +{ + "word": "Familiar", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characterizedby, + orexhibiting, + themannerofanintimatefriend;notformal;unconstrained;easy;accessible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Familiar", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wellknown;wellunderstood;common;frequent;as, + afamiliarillustration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Familiar", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Improperlyacquainted;wronglyintimate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Familiar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anintimate;acompanion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Familiar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anattendantdemonorevilspirit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Familiar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconfidentialofficeremployedintheserviceofthetribunal, + especiallyinapprehendingandimprisoningtheaccused." +} +, +{ + "word": "Familiarities", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFamiliarity" +} +, +{ + "word": "Familiarity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingfamiliar;intimateandfrequentconverse, + orassociation;unconstrainedintercourse;freedomfromceremonyandconstraint;intimacy;as, + toliveinremarkablefamiliarity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Familiarity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingsaidordonebyonepersontoanotherunceremoniouslyandwithoutconstraint;esp., + inthepl., + suchactionsandwordsasproprietyandcourtesydonotwarrant;liberties." +} +, +{ + "word": "Familiarization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofmakingfamiliar;theresultofbecomingfamiliar;as, + familiarizationwithscenesofblood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Familiarized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFamiliarize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Familiarizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFamiliarize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Familiarize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakefamiliarorintimate;tohabituate;toaccustom;tomakewellknownbypracticeorconverse;as, + tofamiliarizeone'sselfwithscenesofdistress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Familiarize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeacquainted, + orskilled, + bypracticeorstudy;as, + tofamiliarizeone'sselfwithabusiness, + abook, + orascience." +} +, +{ + "word": "Familiarly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inafamiliarmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Familiarness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Familiarity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Familiary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoafamilyorhousehold;domestic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Familism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThetenetsoftheFamilists." +} +, +{ + "word": "Familist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofafanaticalAntinomiansectoriginatinginHolland, + andexistinginEnglandabout1580, + calledtheFamilyofLove, + whoheldthatreligionconsistswhollyinlove." +} +, +{ + "word": "Familisteries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFamilistery" +} +, +{ + "word": "Familistery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acommunityinwhichmanypersonsuniteasinonefamily, + andareregulatedbycertaincommunisticlawsandcustoms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Familistic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofFamilistical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Familistical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtoFamilists." +} +, +{ + "word": "Families", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFamily" +} +, +{ + "word": "Family", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Thecollectivebodyofpersonswholiveinonehouse, + andunderoneheadormanager;ahousehold, + includingparents, + children, + andservants, + and, + asthecasemaybe, + lodgersorboarders." +} +, +{ + "word": "Family", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Thegroupcomprisingahusbandandwifeandtheirdependentchildren, + constitutingafundamentalunitintheorganizationofsociety." +} +, +{ + "word": "Family", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Thosewhodescendfromonecommonprogenitor;atribe, + clan, + orrace;kindred;house;as, + thehumanfamily;thefamilyofAbraham;thefatherofafamily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Family", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Courseofdescent;genealogy;lineofancestors;lineage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Family", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Honorabledescent;nobleorrespectablestock;as, + amanoffamily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Family", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Agroupofkindredorcloselyrelatedindividuals;as, + afamilyoflanguages;afamilyofStates;thechlorinefamily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Family", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Agroupoforganisms, + eitheranimalorvegetable, + relatedbycertainpointsofresemblanceinstructureordevelopment, + morecomprehensivethanagenus, + becauseitisusuallybasedonfewerorlesspronouncedpointsoflikeness.Inzoologyafamilyislesscomprehesivethananorder;inbotanyitisoftenconsideredthesamethingasanorder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Famine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Generalscarcityoffood;dearth;awantofprovisions;destitution." +} +, +{ + "word": "Famished", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFamish" +} +, +{ + "word": "Famishing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFamish" +} +, +{ + "word": "Famish", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostarve, + kill, + ordestroywithhunger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Famish", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexhaustthestrengthorenduranceof, + byhunger;todistresswithhanger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Famish", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tokill, + ortocausetosufferextremity, + bydeprivationordenialofanythingnecessary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Famish", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toforceorconstrainbyfamine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Famish", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todieofhunger;tostarve." +} +, +{ + "word": "Famish", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tosufferextremehungerorthirst, + soastobeexhaustedinstrength, + ortocomeneartoperish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Famish", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tosufferextremityfromdeprivationofanythingessentialornecessary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Famishment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateofbeingfamished." +} +, +{ + "word": "Famosity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingfamous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Famous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Celebratedinfameorpublicreport;renowned;machtalkedof;distinguishedinstory;--usedineitheragoodorabadsense, + chieflytheformer;oftenfollowedbyfor;as, + famousforerudition, + foreloquence, + formilitaryskill;afamouspirate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Famoused", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Renowned." +} +, +{ + "word": "Famously", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inafamousmanner;inadistinguisheddegree;greatly;splendidly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Famousness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingfamous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Famular", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Domestic;familiar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Famulate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toserve." +} +, +{ + "word": "Famulist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acollegianofinferiorrankorposition, + correspondingtothesizaratCambridge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentusedforproducingartificialcurrentsofair, + bythewaftingorrevolvingmotionofabroadsurface" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentforcoolingtheperson, + madeoffeathers, + paper, + silk, + etc., + andoftenmountedonsticksallturningaboutthesamepivot, + soaswhenopenedtoradiatefromthecenterandassumethefigureofasectionofacircle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyrevolvingvaneorvanesusedforproducingcurrentsofair, + inwinnowinggrain, + blowingafire, + ventilation, + etc., + orforcheckingrapidmotionbytheresistanceoftheair;afanblower;afanwheel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentforwinnowinggrain, + bymovingwhichthegrainistossedandagitated, + andthechaffisseparatedandblownaway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethingintheformofafanwhenspread, + asapeacock'stail, + awindow, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallvaneorsail, + usedtokeepthelargesailsofasmockwindmillalwaysinthedirectionofthewind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichproduceseffectsanalogoustothoseofafan, + asinexcitingaflame, + etc.;thatwhichinflames, + heightens, + orstrengthens;as, + itservedasafantotheflameofhispassion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aquintain;--fromitsform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fanned", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFan" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fanning", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFan" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tomoveaswithafan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tocoolandrefresh, + bymovingtheairwithafan;toblowtheaironthefaceofwithafan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toventilate;toblowon;toaffectbyairputinmotion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Towinnow;toseparatechafffrom, + anddriveitawaybyacurrentofair;as, + tofanwheat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toexciteorstiruptoactivity, + asafanaxcitesaflame;tostimulate;as, + thisconductfannedtheexcitementofthepopulace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fanal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alighthouse, + ortheapparatusplacedinitforgivinglight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fanatic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orindicating, + fanaticism;extravagantinopinions;ultra;unreasonable;excessivelyenthusiastic, + especiallyonreligioussubjects;as, + fanaticzeal;fanaticnotions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fanatic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersonaffectedbyexcessiveenthusiasm, + particularlyonreligioussubjects;onewhoindulgeswildandextravagantnotionsofreligion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fanatical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characteristicof, + orrelatingto, + fanaticism;fanatic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fanaticism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Excessiveenthusiasm, + unreasoningzeal, + orwildandextravagantnotions, + onanysubject, + especiallyreligion;religiousfrenzy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fanaticized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFanaticize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fanaticizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFanaticize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fanaticize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetobecomeafanatic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fanatism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fanaticism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fancied", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Formedorconceivedbythefancy;unreal;as, + afanciedwrong." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fancier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoisgovernedbyfancy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fancier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhofanciesorhasaspeciallikingfor, + orinterestin, + aparticularobjectorclassorobjects;hence, + onewhobreedsandkeepsforsalebirdsandanimals;as, + birdfancier, + dogfancier, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fanciful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fulloffancy;guidedbyfancy, + ratherthanbyreasonandexperience;whimsical;as, + afancifulmanformsvisionaryprojects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fanciful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Conceivedinthefancy;notconsistentwithfactsorreason;aboundinginidealqualitiesorfigures;as, + afancifulscheme;afancifultheory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fanciful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Curiouslyshapedorconstructed;as, + sheworeafancifulheaddress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fanciless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingnofancy;withoutideasorimagination." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fancies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFancy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefacultybywhichthemindformsanimageorarepresentationofanythingperceivedbefore;thepowerofcombiningandmodifyingsuchobjectsintonewpicturesorimages;thepowerofreadilyandhappilycreatingandrecallingsuchobjectsforthepurposeofamusement, + wit, + orembellishment;imagination." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Animageorrepresentationofanythingformedinthemind;conception;thought;idea;conceit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anopinionornotionformedwithoutmuchreflection;caprice;whim;impression." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inclination;liking, + formedbycapriceratherthanreason;as, + tostrikeone'sfancy;hence, + theobjectofinclinationorliking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichpleasesorentertainsthetasteorcapricewithoutmuchuseorvalue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asortoflovesongorlightimpromptuballad." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fancied", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFancy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fancying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFancy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fancy", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tofiguretoone'sself;tobelieveorimaginesomethingwithoutproof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fancy", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tolove." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fancy", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toformaconceptionof;toportrayinthemind;toimagine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fancy", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tohaveafancyfor;tolike;tobepleasedwith, + particularlyonaccountofexternalappearanceormanners." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fancy", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobelievewithoutsufficientevidence;toimagine(somethingwhichisunreal)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fancy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Adaptedtopleasethefancyortaste;ornamental;as, + fancygoods." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fancy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Extravagant;aboverealvalue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fancy-free", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Freefromthepoweroflove." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fancymonger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alovemonger;awhimsicallover." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fancy-sick", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Love-sick." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fancywork", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ornamentalworkwithaneedleorhook, + asembroidery, + crocheting, + netting, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fand", + "type": "()", + "description": "imp.ofFind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fandangoes", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFandango" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fandango", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alivelydance, + in3-8or6-8time, + muchpracticedinSpainandSpanishAmerica.Also, + thetunetowhichitisdanced." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fandango", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aballorgeneraldance, + asinMexico." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fane", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atemple;aplaceconsecratedtoreligion;achurch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fane", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aweathercock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fanega", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AdrymeasureinSpainandSpanishAmerica, + varyingfrom1/to2/bushels;also, + ameasureofland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fanfare", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aflourishoftrumpets, + asincomingintothelists, + etc.;also, + ashortandlivelyairperformedonhuntinghornsduringthechase." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fanfaron", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abully;ahector;aswaggerer;anemptyboaster." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fanfaronade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aswaggering;vainboasting;ostentation;abluster." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fanfoot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspeciesofgeckohavingthetoesexpandedintolargelobesforadhesion.TheEgyptianfanfoot(Phyodactylusgecko)isbelieved, + bythenatives, + tohavevenomoustoes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fanfoot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnymothofthegenusPolypogon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fang", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tocatch;toseize, + aswiththeteeth;tolayholdof;togripe;toclutch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fang", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Toenabletocatchortear;tofurnishwithfangs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fang", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Thetuskofananimal, + bywhichthepreyisseizedandheldortorn;alongpointedtooth;esp., + oneoftheusuallyerectile, + venomousteethofserpents.Also, + oneofthefalcersofaspider." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fang", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Anyshootorotherthingbywhichholdistaken." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fang", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Theroot, + oroneofthebranchesoftheroot, + ofatooth.SeeTooth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fang", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Anicheinthesideofanaditorshaft, + foranaircourse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fang", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Aprojectingtoothorprong, + asinapartofalock, + ortheplateofabeltclamp, + ortheendofatool, + asachisel, + whereitentersthehandle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fang", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Thevalveofapumpbox." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fang", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Abendorloopofarope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fanged", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingfangsortusks;as, + afangedadder.Alsousedfiguratively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fangle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Somethingnew-fashioned;afoolishinnovation;agewgaw;atriflingornament." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fangle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofashion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fangled", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Newmade;hence, + gaudy;showy;vainlydecorated.[ + Obs., + exceptwiththeprefixnew. + ] + SeeNewfangled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fangleness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Qualityofbeingfangled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fangless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destituteoffangsortusks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fangot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aquantityofwares, + asrawsilk, + etc., + fromonehundredweight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fanion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallflagsometimescarriedattheheadofthebaggageofabrigade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fanion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallflagformarkingthestationsinsurveying." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fanlike", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblingafan;" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fanlike", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "foldeduplikeafan, + ascertainleaves;plicate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fannel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasFanon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fanner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhofans." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fanner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afanwheel;afanblower.SeeunderFan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fan-nerved", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthenervesorveinsarrangedinaradiatingmanner;--saidofcertainleaves, + andofthewingsofsomeinsects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fanon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atermappliedtovariousarticles, + as: (a)Apeculiarstripedscarfwornbythepopeatmass, + andbyeasternbishops.(b)Amaniple." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fan", + "type": "()", + "description": "Anypalmtreehavingfan-shapedorradiateleaves;astheChamaeropshumilisofSouthernEurope;thespeciesofSabalandThrinaxintheWestIndies, + Florida, + etc.;andespeciallythegreattalipottree(Coryphaumbraculifera)ofCeylonandMalaya.Theleavesofthelatterareofteneighteenfeetlongandfourteenwide, + andareusedforumbrellas, + tents, + androofs.Whencutup, + theyareusedforbooksandmanuscripts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fantail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avarietyofthedomesticpigeon, + socalledfromtheshapeofthetail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fantail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnybirdoftheAustraliangenusRhipidura, + inwhichthetailisspreadintheformofafanduringflight.Theybelongtothefamilyofflycatchers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fan-tailed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havinganexpanded, + orfan-shaped, + tail;as, + thefan-tailedpigeon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fantasia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acontinuouscomposition, + notdividedintowhatarecalledmovements, + orgovernedbytheordinaryrulesofmusicaldesign, + butinwhichtheauthor'sfancyrovesunrestrictedbysetform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fantasied", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Filledwithfanciesorimaginations." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fantasm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasPhantasm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fantast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhosemannersorideasarefantastic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fantastic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Existingonlyinimagination;fanciful;imaginary;notreal;chimerical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fantastic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthenatureofaphantom;unreal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fantastic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Indulgingthevagariesofimagination;whimsical;fullofabsurdfancies;capricious;as, + fantasticminds;afantasticmistress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fantastic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblingfantasiesinirregularity, + caprice, + oreccentricity;irregular;oddlyshaped;grotesque." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fantastic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersongiventofantasticdress, + manners, + etc.;aneccentricperson;afop." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fantastical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fanciful;unreal;whimsical;capricious;fantastic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fantasticality", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fantastically." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fantastically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inafantasticmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fantastic-alness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingfantastic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fantasticism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingfantastical;fancifulness;whimsicality." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fantasticly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Fantastically." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fantasticness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fantasticalness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fantasticco", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afantastic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fantasies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFantasy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fantasy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fancy;imagination;especially, + awhimsicalorfancifulconception;avagaryoftheimagination;whim;caprice;humor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fantasy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fantasticdesigns." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fantasy", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tohaveafancyfor;tobepleasedwith;tolike;tofancy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fantoccini", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Puppetscausedtoperformevolutionsordramaticscenesbymeansofmachinery;also, + therepresentationsinwhichtheyareused." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fantom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeePhantom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fap", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fuddled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faquir", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeFakir." +} +, +{ + "word": "Far", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ayoungpig, + oralitterofpigs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Far", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Distantinanydirection;notnear;remote;mutuallyseparatedbyawidespaceorextent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Far", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Remotefrompurpose;contrarytodesignorwishes;as, + farbeitfrommetojustifycruelty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Far", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Remoteinaffectionorobedience;atadistance, + morallyorspiritually;tenmitywith;alienated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Far", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Widelydifferentinnatureorquality;oppositeincharacter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Far", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Themoredistantoftwo;as, + thefarside(calledalsooffside)ofahorse, + thatis, + therightside, + ortheoneoppositetotheriderwhenhemounts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Far", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Toagreatextentordistanceofspace;widely;as, + weareseparatedfarfromeachother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Far", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Toagreatdistanceintimefromanypoint;remotely;as, + hepushedhisresearchesfarintoantiquity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Far", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Ingreatpart;as, + thedayisfarspent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Far", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inagreatproportion;bymanydegrees;verymuch;deeply;greatly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farabout", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agoingoutoftheway;adigression." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farad", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestandardunitofelectricalcapacity;thecapacityofacondenserwhosecharge, + havinganelectro-motiveforceofonevolt, + isequaltotheamountofelectricitywhich, + withthesameelectromotiveforce, + passesthroughoneohminonesecond;thecapacity, + which, + chargedwithonecoulomb, + givesanelectro-motiveforceofonevolt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faradic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoMichaelFaraday, + thedistinguishedelectrician;--appliedespeciallytoinducedcurrentsofelectricity, + asproducedbycertainformsofinductiveapparatus, + onaccountofFaraday'sinvestigationsoftheirlaws." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faradism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofFaradization" +} +, +{ + "word": "Faradization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetreatmentwithfaradicorinducedcurrentsofelectricityforremedialpurposes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farand", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeFarrand, + n." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farandams", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afabrikmadeofsilkandwoolorhair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farantly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Orderly;comely;respectable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farced", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFarce" +} +, +{ + "word": "Farcing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFarce" +} +, +{ + "word": "Farce", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostuffwithforcemeat;hence, + tofillwithmingledingredients;tofillfull;tostuff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farce", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torenderfat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farce", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toswellout;torenderpompous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farce", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Stuffing, + ormixtureofviands, + likethatusedondressingafowl;forcemeat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farce", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Alowstyleofcomedy;adramaticcompositionmarkedbylowhumor, + generallywrittenwithlittleregardtoregularityormethod, + andaboundingwithludicrousincidentsandexpressions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farce", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Ridiculousoremptyshow;as, + amerefarce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farcement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stuffing;forcemeat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farcical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtofarce;appropriatedtofarce;ludicrous;unnatural;unreal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farcical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothediseasecalledfarcy.SeeFarcy, + n." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farcilite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Puddingstone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farcimen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofFarcin" +} +, +{ + "word": "Farcin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasFarcy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farcing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stuffing;forcemeat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farctate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Stuffed;filledsolid;as, + afarctateleaf, + stem, + orpericarp;--opposedtotubularorhollow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farcy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acontagiousdiseaseofhorses, + associatedwithpainfululceratingenlargements, + esp.upontheheadandlimbs.Itisofthesamenatureasglanders, + andisoftenfatal.Calledalsofarcin, + andfarcimen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Paintusedontheface." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fard", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topaint;--saidesp.ofone'sface." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fardage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeDunnage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fardel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abundleorlittlepack;hence, + aburden." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fardel", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeupinfardels." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farding-bag", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theupperstomachofacow, + orotherruminantanimal;therumen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fardingdale", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afarthingale." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fardingdeal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefourthpartofanacreofland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fared", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFare" +} +, +{ + "word": "Faring", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFare" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fare", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Togo;topass;tojourney;totravel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fare", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tobeinanystate, + orpassthroughanyexperience, + goodorbad;tobeattendedwithanycircummstancesortrainofevents, + fortunateorunfortunate;as, + hefaredwell, + orill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fare", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tobetreatedorentertainedattable, + orwithbodilyorsocialcomforts;tolive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fare", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tohappenwell, + orill;--usedimpersonally;as, + weshallseehowitwillfarewithhim." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fare", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tobehave;toconductone'sself." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fare", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Ajourney;apassage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fare", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Thepriceofpassageorgoing;thesumpaidordueforconveyingapersonbylandorwater;as, + thefareforcrossingariver;thefareinacoachorbyrailway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fare", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Ado;bustle;business." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fare", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Conditionorstateofthings;fortune;hap;cheer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fare", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Food;provisionsforthetable;entertainment;as, + coarsefare;deliciousfare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fare", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Thepersonorpersonsconveyedinavehicle;as, + afullfareofpassengers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fare", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Thecatchoffishonafishingvessel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faren", + "type": "()", + "description": "p.p.ofFare, + v.i." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farewell", + "type": "(interj.)", + "description": "Gowell;good-by;adieu;--originallyappliedtoapersondeparting, + butbycustomnowappliedbothtothosewhodepartandthosewhoremain.Itisoftenseparatedbythepronoun;as, + fareyouwell;andissometimesusedasanexpressionofseparationonly;as, + farewelltheyear;farewell, + yesweetgroves;thatis, + Ibidyoufarewell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farewell", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awishofhappinessorwelfareatparting;thepartingcompliment;agood-by;adieu." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farewell", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actofdeparture;leave-taking;alastlookat, + orreferencetosomething." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farewell", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Parting;valedictory;final;as, + afarewelldiscourse;hisfarewellbow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farfet", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "Farfetched." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farfetch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobringfromfar;toseekoutstudiously." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farfetch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingbroughtfromfar, + orbroughtaboutwithstudiouscare;adeepstrategem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farfetched", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Broughtfromfar, + orfromaremoteplace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farfetched", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Studiouslysought;noteasilyornaturallydeducedorintroduced;forced;strained." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farina", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afineflourormealmadefromcerealgrainsorfromthestarchorfeculaofvegetables, + extractedbyvariousprocesses, + andusedincookery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farina", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Pollen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farinaceous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingormadeofmealorflour;as, + afarinaceousdiet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farinaceous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Yieldingfarinaorflour;as, + ffarinaceousseeds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farinaceous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likemeal;mealy;pertainiingtomeal;as, + afarinaceoustaste, + smell, + orappearance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farinose", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Yieldingfarinaa;as, + farinosesubstances." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farinose", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Civeredwithasortofwhite, + mealypowder, + astheleavesofsomepoplars, + andthebodyofcertaininsects;mealy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farl", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "SameasFurl." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farlie", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anunusualorunexpectedthing;awonder.SeeFearly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farm", + "type": "(a.&n.)", + "description": "Therentofland, + --originallypaidbyreservationofpartofitsproducts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farm", + "type": "(a.&n.)", + "description": "Thetermortenureofaleaseoflandforcultivation;aleasehold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farm", + "type": "(a.&n.)", + "description": "Thelandheldunderleaseandbypaymentofrentforthepurposeofcultivation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farm", + "type": "(a.&n.)", + "description": "Anytractoflanddevotedtoagriculturalpurposes, + underthemanagementofatenantortheowner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farm", + "type": "(a.&n.)", + "description": "Adistrictofcountryleased(orfarmed)outforthecollectionoftherevenuesofgovernment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farm", + "type": "(a.&n.)", + "description": "Aleaseoftheimpostsonparticulargoods;as, + thesugarfarm, + thesilkfarm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farmed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFarm" +} +, +{ + "word": "Farming", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFarm" +} +, +{ + "word": "Farm", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toleaseorletforanequivalent, + aslandforarent;toyieldtheuseoftoproceeds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farm", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togiveuptoanother, + asanestate, + abusiness, + therevenue, + etc., + onconditionofreceivinginreturnapercentageofwhatityields;as, + tofarmthetaxes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farm", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totakeatacertainrentorrate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farm", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todevote(land)toagriculture;tocultivate, + asland;totill, + asafarm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farm", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toengageinthebusinessoftillingthesoil;tolaborasafarmer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farmable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingfarmed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farmer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhofarms" +} +, +{ + "word": "Farmer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhohiresandcultivatesafarm;acultivatorofleasedground;atenant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farmer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoisdevotedtothetillageofthesoil;onewhocultivatesafarm;anagriculturist;ahusbandman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farmer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhotakestaxes, + customs, + excise, + orotherduties, + tocollect, + eitherpayingafixedannuualrentfortheprivilege;as, + afarmeroftherevenues." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farmer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelordofthefield, + oronewhofarmsthelotandcopeofthecrown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farmeress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awomanwhofarms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farmership", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Skillinfarming." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farmery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebuildingsandyardsnecessaryforthebusinessofafarm;ahomestead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farmhouse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adwellinghouseonafarm;afarmer'sresidence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farming", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoagriculture;devotedto, + adaptedto, + orengagedin, + farming;as, + farmingtools;farmingland;afarmingcommunity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farming", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebusinessofcultivatingland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farmost", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Mostdistant;farthest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farmstead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afarmwiththebuildinguponit;ahomesteadonafarm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farmsteading", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afarmstead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farmyard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theyardorinclosureattachedtoabarn, + orthespaceinclosedbythefarmbuildings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farness", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingfaroff;distance;remoteness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faro", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agamblinggameatcardds, + inwhiichalltheotherplayersplayagainstthedealerorbanker, + stakingtheirmoneyupontheorderinwhichthecardswilllieandbedealtfromthepack." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faroese", + "type": "(n.sing.&pl.)", + "description": "Aninhabitant, + or, + collectively, + inhabitants, + oftheFaroeislands." +} +, +{ + "word": "Far-off", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Remote;as, + thefar-offdistance.Cf.Far-off, + underFar, + adv." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farraginous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Formedofvariousmaterials;mixed;as, + afarraginousmountain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farrago", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amasscomposedofvariousmaterialsconfusedlymixed;amedley;amixture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farrand", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Manner;custom;fashion;humor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farreation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasConfarreation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farrier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashoerofhorses;aveterinarysurgeon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farrier", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Topracticeasafarrier;tocarryonthetradeofafarrier." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farriery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartofshoeinghorses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farriery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartofpreventing, + curing, + ormitigatingdiseasesofhorsesandcattle;theveterinaryart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farriery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theplacewhereasmithshoeshorses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farrow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alittleofpigs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farrowed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFarfow" +} +, +{ + "word": "Farrowing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFarfow" +} +, +{ + "word": "Farfow", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Tobringforth(young);--saidonlyofswine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farrow", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notproducingyounginagivenseasonoryear;--saidonlyofcows." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afarrow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anadditionto, + oraparaphraseof, + somepartoftheLatinserviceinthevernacular;--commoninEnglishbeforetheReformation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farseeing", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Abletoseetoagreatdistance;farsighted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farseeing", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingforesightasregardsthefuture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farsighted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Seeingtogreatdistance;hence, + ofgoodjudgmentregardingtheremoteeffectsofactions;sagacious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farsighted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hypermetropic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farsightedness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Qualityofbbeingfarsighted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farsightedness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hypermetropia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farstretched", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Streatchedbeyondordinarylimits." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farther", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Moreremote;moredistantthansomethingelse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farther", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Tendingtoagreaterdistance;beyondacertainpoint;additional;further." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farther", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Atortoagreaterdistance;moreremotely;beyond;as, + letusrestwithwhatwehave, + withoutlookingfarther." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farther", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Moreover;bywayofprogressintreatingasubject;as, + farther, + letusconsidertheprobableevent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farther", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tohelponward.[ + R. + ] + SeeFurther." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fartherance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeFurtherance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farthermore", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "SeeFurthermore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farthermost", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Mostremote;farthest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farthest", + "type": "(Superl.)", + "description": "Mostdistantorremote;as, + thefarthestdegree.SeeFurthest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farthest", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Atortothegreatestdistance.SeeFurthest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farthing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefourthofapenny;asmallcoppercoinofGreatBritain, + beingacentinUnitedStatescurrency." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farthing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Averysmallquantityorvalue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farthing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adivisionofland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Farthingale", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahoopskirtorhooppetticoat, + orotherlight, + elasticmaterial, + usedtoextendthepetticoat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fasces", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "Abundleofrods, + havingamongthemanaxwiththebladeprojecting, + bornebeforetheRomanmagistratesasabadgeoftheirauthority." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fascet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awirebasketontheendofarodtocarryglassbottles, + etc., + totheannealingfurnace;also, + anironrodtobethrustintothemouthsofbottles, + andusedforthesamepurpose;--calledalsoponteeandpunty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fasciae", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFascia" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fascia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aband, + sash, + orfillet;especially, + insurgery, + abandageorroller." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fascia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aflatmemberofanorderorbuilding, + likeaflatbandorbroadfillet;especially, + oneofthethreebandswhichmakeupthearchitrave, + intheIonicorder.SeeIllust.ofColumn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fascia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelayerofloosetissue, + oftencontainingfat, + immediatelybeneaththeskin;thestrongerlayerofconnectivetissuecoveringandinvestingallmuscles;anaponeurosis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fascia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abroadwell-definedbandofcolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fascial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtothefasces." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fascial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtoafascia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fasciate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofFasciated" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fasciated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Boundwithafillet, + sash, + orbandage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fasciated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bandedorcompactedtogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fasciated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Flattenedandlaterallywidened, + asareoftenthestemsofthegardencockscomb." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fasciated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Broadlybandedwithcolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fasciation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactormannerofbindingup;bandage;also, + theconditionofbeingfasciated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fascicle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallbundleorcollection;acompactcluster;as, + afascicleoffibers;afascicleofflowersorroots." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fascicled", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Growinginabundle, + tuft, + orclosecluster;as, + thefascicledleavesofthepineorlarch;thefascicledrootsofthedahlia;fascicledmusclefibers;fascicledtuftsofhair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fascicular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoafascicle;fascicled;as, + afascicularroot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fascicularly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inafascicledmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fasciculate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofFasciculated" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fasciculated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Groupedinafascicle;fascicled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fasciculi", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFasciculus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fasciculus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alittlebundle;afascicle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fasciculus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adivisionofabook." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fascinated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFascinate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fascinating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFascinate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fascinate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinfluenceinanuncontrollablemanner;tooperateonbysomepowerfulorirresistiblecharm;tobewitch;toenchant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fascinate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexciteandallureirresistiblyorpowerfully;tocharm;tocaptivate, + asbyphysicalormentalcharms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fascination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactoffascinating, + bewhiching, + orenchanting;enchantment;witchcraft;theexerciseofapowerfulorirresistibleinfluenceontheaffectionsorpassions;unseen, + inexplicableinfluence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fascination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorconditionofbeingfascinated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fascination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichfascinates;acharm;aspell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fascine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acylindricalbundleofsmallsticksofwood, + boundtogether, + usedinraisingbatteries, + fillingditches, + strengtheningramparts, + andmakingparapets;alsoinrevetmentsforriverbanks, + andinmatsfordams, + jetties, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fascinous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Causedoractingbywitchcraft." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fasciolae", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFasciola" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fasciola", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abandofgraymatterborderingthefimbriainthebrain;thedentateconvolution." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fasciole", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abandofminutetubercles, + bearingmodifiedspines, + ontheshellsofspatangoidseaurchins.SeeSpatangoidea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fashed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFash" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fashing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFash" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fash", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tovex;totease;totrouble." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fash", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Vexation;anxiety;care." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fashion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themakeorformofanything;thestyle, + shape, + appearance, + ormodeofstructure;pattern, + model;as, + thefashionoftheark, + ofacoat, + ofahouse, + ofanaltar, + etc.;workmanship;execution." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fashion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprevailingmodeorstyle, + especiallyofdress;customorconventionalusageinrespectofdress, + behavior, + etiquette, + etc.;particularly, + themodeorstyleusualamongpersonsofgoodbreeding;as, + todress, + dance, + sing, + ride, + etc., + inthefashion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fashion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Polite, + fashionable, + orgenteellife;socialposition;goodbreeding;as, + menoffashion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fashion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Modeofaction;methodofconduct;manner;custom;sort;way." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fashioned", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFashion" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fashioning", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFashion" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fashion", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toform;togiveshapeorfigureto;tomold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fashion", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofit;toadapt;toaccommodate;--withto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fashion", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeaccordingtotheruleprescribedbycustom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fashion", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toforgeorcounterfeit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fashionable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Conformingtothefashionorestablishedmode;accordingwiththeprevailingformorstyle;as, + afashionabledress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fashionable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Establishedorfavoredbycustomoruse;current;prevailingataparticulartime;as, + thefashionablephilosophy;fashionableopinions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fashionable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Observantofthefashionorcustomarymode;dressingorbehavingaccordingtotheprevailingfashion;as, + afashionableman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fashionable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": 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orasatokenofreligioushumiliation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fast", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Atimeoffasting, + whetheraday, + week, + orlongertime;aperiodofabstinencefromfoodorcertainkindsoffood;as, + anannualfast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fast", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Firmlyfixed;closelyadhering;madefirm;notloose, + unstable, + oreasilymoved;immovable;as, + tomakefastthedoor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fast", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Firmagainstattack;fortifiedbynatureorart;impregnable;strong." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fast", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Firminadherence;steadfast;noteasilyseparatedoralienated;faithful;as, + afastfriend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fast", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Permanent;notliabletofadebyexposuretoairorbywashing;durable;lasting;as, + fastcolors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fast", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Tenacious;retentive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fast", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": 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"Narrowingtowardsthetop." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fastigiated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Clustered, + parallel, + andupright, + asthebranchesoftheLombardypoplar;pointed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fastigiated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Unitedintoaconicalbundle, + orintoabundlewithanenlargedhead, + likeasheafofwheat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fastish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ratherfast;also, + somewhatdissipated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fastly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Firmly;surely." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fastness", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingfastandfirm;firmness;fixedness;security;faithfulness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fastness", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Afastplace;astronghold;afortressorfort;asecureretreat;acastle;as, + theenemyretiredtotheirfastnessesinthemountains." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fastness", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Concisenessofstyle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fastness", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingfastorswift." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fastuous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Proud;haughty;disdainful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargetub, + cistern, + orvessel;avat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ameasureofquantity, + differingfordifferentcommodities." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fat", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Aboundingwithfat" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fat", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Fleshy;characterizedbyfatness;plump;corpulent;notlean;as, + afatman;afatox." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fat", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Oily;greasy;unctuous;rich;--saidoffood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fat", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Exhibitingthequalitiesofafatanimal;coarse;heavy;gross;dull;stupid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fat", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Fertile;productive;as, + afatsoil;afatpasture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fat", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Rich;producingalargeincome;desirable;as, + afatbenefice;afatoffice;afatjob." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fat", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Aboundinginriches;affluent;fortunate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fat", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Ofacharacterwhichenablesthecompositortomakelargewages;--saidofmattercontainingblank, + cuts, + ormanyleads, + etc.;as, + afattake;afatpage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoilyliquidorgreasysubstancemakingupthemainbulkoftheadiposetissueofanimals, + andwidelydistributedintheseedsofplants.SeeAdiposetissue, + underAdipose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebestorrichestproductions;thebestpart;as, + toliveonthefatoftheland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Work.containingmuchblank, + oritsequivalent, + and, + therefore, + profitabletothecompositor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fatted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFat" +} +, +{ + "word": "atting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFat" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fat", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tomakefat;tofatten;tomakeplumpandfleshywithabundantfood;as, + tofatfowlsorsheep." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fat", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togrowfat, + plump, + andfleshy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fatal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Proceedingfrom, + orappointedby, + fateordestiny;necessary;inevitable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fatal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Forebodingdeathorgreatdisaster." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fatal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Causingdeathordestruction;deadly;mortal;destructive;calamitous;as, + afatalwound;afataldisease;afatalday;afatalerror." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fatalism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedoctrinethatallthingsaresubjecttofate, + orthattheytakeplacebyinevitablenecessity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fatalist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhomaintainsthatallthingshappenbyinevitablenecessity." 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+ "description": "AsenatorofancientRome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Father", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adignitaryofthechurch, + asuperiorofaconvent, + aconfessor(calledalsofatherconfessor), + orapriest;also, + theeldestmemberofaprofession, + orofalegislativeassembly, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Father", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofthechiefesslesiasticalauthoritiesofthefirstcenturiesafterChrist;--oftenspokenofcollectivelyastheFathers;as, + theLatin, + Greek, + orapostolicFathers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Father", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + givesorigin;anoriginator;aproducer, + author, + orcontriver;thefirsttopracticeanyart, + profession, + oroccupation;adistinguishedexampleorteacher." +} +, +{ + "word": "Father", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheSupremeBeingandCreator;God;intheology, + thefirstpersonintheTrinity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fathered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFather" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fathering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFather" +} +, +{ + "word": "Father", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeone'sselfthefatherof;tobeget." +} +, +{ + "word": "Father", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totakeasone'sownchild;toadopt;hence, + toassumeasone'sownwork;toacknowledgeone'sselfauthoroforresponsiblefor(astatement, + policy, + etc.)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Father", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toprovidewithafather." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fatherhood", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingafather;thecharacterorauthorityofafather;paternity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fathers-in-law", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFather-in-law" +} +, +{ + "word": "Father-in-law", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefatherofone'shusbandorwife;--correlativetoson-in-lawanddaughter-in-law." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fatherland", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "One'snativeland;thenativelandofone'sfathersorancestors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Father-lasher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AEuropeanmarinefish(Cottusbubalis), + alliedtothesculpin;--calledalsoluckyproach." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fatherless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destituteofalivingfather;as, + afatherlesschild." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fatherless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutaknownauthor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fatherlessness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingwithoutafather." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fatherliness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalitiesofafather;parantalkindness, + care, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Father", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeDaddylonglegs, + 2." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fatherly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeafatherinaffectionandcare;paternal;tender;protecting;careful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fatherly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoafather." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fathership", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingafather;fatherhood;paternity." +} +, +{ + 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+ "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhofathoms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fathomless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Incapableofbeingfathomed;immeasurable;thatcannotbesounded." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fathomless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Incomprehensible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fatidical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingpowertoforetellfutureevents;prophetic;fatiloquent;as, + thefatidicaloak." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fatiferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fate-bringing;deadly;mortal;destructive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fatigable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Easilytired." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fatigate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wearied;tired;fatigued." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fatigate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toweary;totire;tofatigue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fatigation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Weariness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fatigue", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Wearinessfrombodilylaborormentalexertion;lassitudeorexhaustionofstrength." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fatigue", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecauseofweariness;labor;toil;as, + thefatiguesofwar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fatigue", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theweakeningofametalwhensubjectedtorepeatedvibrationsorstrains." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fatigued", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFatigue" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fatiguing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFatigue" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fatigue", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Towearywithlabororanybodilyormentalexertion;toharasswithtoil;toexhaustthestrengthorenduranceof;totire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fatiloquent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Prophetic;fatidical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fatiloquist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afortuneteller." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fatimite", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofFatimide" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fatimide", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "DescendedfromFatima, + thedaughterandonlychildofMohammed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fatimide", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AdescendantofFatima." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fatiscence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agapingoropening;stateofbeingchinky, + orhavingapertures." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fat-kidneyed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Gross;lubberly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fatling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acalf, + lamb, + kid, + orotheryounganimalfattenedforslaughter;afatanimal;--saidofsuchanimalsasareusedforfood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fatly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Grossly;greasily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fatner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhofattens.[ + R. + ] + SeeFattener." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fatness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingfat, + plump, + orfull-fed;corpulency;fullnessofflesh." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fatness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hence;Richness;fertility;fruitfulness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fatness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichmakesfatorfertile." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fattened", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFatten" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fattining", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFatten" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fatten", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakefat;tofeedforslaughter;tomakefleshyorplumpwithfat;tofillfull;tofat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fatten", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakefertileandfruitful;toenrich;as, + tofattenland;tofattenfieldswithblood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fatten", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togrowfatorcorpulent;togrowplump, + thick, + orfleshy;tobepampered." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fattener", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + fattens;thatwhichgivesfatnessorfertility." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fattiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateorqualityofbeingfatty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fattish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Somewhatfat;inclinedtofatness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fatty", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containingfat, + orhavingthequalitiesoffat;greasy;gross;as, + afattysubstance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fatuitous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Stupid;fatuous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fatuity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Weaknessorimbecilityofmind;stupidity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fatuous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Feebleinmind;weak;silly;stupid;foolish;fatuitous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fatuous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutreality;illusory, + liketheignisfatuus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fat-wited", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dull;stupid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faubourg", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsuburbofFrenchcity;also, + adistrictnowwithinacity, + butformerlywithoutitswalls." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faucal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtothefauces, + oropeningofthethroat;faucial;esp., + (Phon.)producedinthefauces, + ascertaindeepgutturalsoundsfoundintheSemiticandsomeotherlanguages." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fauces", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Thenarrowpassagefromthemouthtothepharynx, + situatedbetweenthesoftpalateandthebaseofthetongue;--calledalsotheisthmusofthefauces.Oneithersideofthepassagetwomembranousfolds, + calledthepillarsofthefauces, + inclosethetonsils." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fauces", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Thethroatofacalyx, + corolla, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fauces", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Thatportionoftheinteriorofaspiralshellwhichcanbeseenbylookingintotheaperture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faucet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afixturefordrawingaliquid, + aswater, + molasses, + oil, + etc., + fromapipe, + cask, + orothervessel, + insuchquantitiesasmaybedesired;--calledalsotap, + andcock.Itconsistsofatubularspout, + stoppedwithamovableplug, + spigot, + valve, + orslide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faucet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theenlargedendofasectionofpipewhichreceivesthespigotendofthenextsection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fauchion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeFalchion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faucial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtothefauces;pharyngeal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faugh", + "type": "(interj.)", + "description": "Anexclamationofcontempt, + disgust, + orabhorrence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faulchion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeFalchion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faulcon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeFalcon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fauld", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thearchoverthedamofablastfurnace;thetymparch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faule", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afallorfallingband." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fault", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Defect;want;lack;default." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fault", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingthatfails, + thatiswanting, + orthatimpairsexcellence;afailing;adefect;ablemish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fault", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amoralfailing;adefectorderelictionfromduty;adeviationfrompropriety;anoffenselessseriousthanacrime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fault", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adislocationofthestrataofthevein." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fault", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Incoalseams, + coalrenderedworthlessbyimpuritiesintheseam;as, + slatefault, + dirtfault, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fault", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alostscent;actoflosingthescent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fault", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Failuretoservetheballintothepropercourt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faulted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFault" +} +, +{ + "word": "Faulting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFault" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fault", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tochargewithafault;toaccuse;tofindfaultwith;toblame." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fault", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tointerruptthecontinuityof(rockstrata)bydisplacementalongaplaneoffracture;--chieflyusedinthep.p.;as, + thecoalbedsarebadlyfaulted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fault", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toerr;toblunder, + tocommitafault;todowrong." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faulter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocommitsafault." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fault-finder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhomakesapracticeofdiscoveringothers'faultsandcensuringthem;ascold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fault-finding", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactoffindingfaultorblaming;--usedderogatively.AlsoAdj." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faultful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fulloffaultsorsins." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faultily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inafaultymanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faultiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Qualityorstateofbeingfaulty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faulting", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorconditionofbeingfaulted;theprocessbywhichafaultisproduced." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faultless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutfault;notdefectiveorimperfect;freefromblemish;freefromincorrectness, + vice, + oroffense;perfect;as, + afaultlesspoem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faulty", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containingfaults, + blemishes, + ordefects;imperfect;notfitfortheuseintended." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faulty", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Guiltyofafault, + oroffaults;hence, + blamable;worthyofcensure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faun", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agodoffieldsandshipherds, + didderinglittlefromthesatyr.Thefaunsareusuallyrepresentedashalfgoatandhalfman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fauna", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theanimalsofanygivenareaorepoch;as, + thefaunaofAmerica;fossilfauna;recentfauna." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faunal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtofauna." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faunist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodescribesthefaunaofcountry;anaturalist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fauni", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFaunus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Faunus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeFaun." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fausen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ayoungeel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fausse-braye", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asecondraampart, + exteriorto, + andparallelto, + themainrampart, + andconsiderablybelowitslevel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fauteuil", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anarmchair;hence(becausethememberssitinfauteuilsorarmchairs), + membershipintheFrenchAcademy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fauteuil", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Chairofapresidingofficer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fautor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afavorer;apatron;onewhogivescountenanceorsupport;anabettor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fautress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apatroness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fauvette", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallsingingbird, + asthenightingaleandwarblers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fauces", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFaux" +} +, +{ + "word": "Faux", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeFauces." +} +, +{ + "word": "faux", + "type": "()", + "description": "Afalsestep;amistakeorwrongmeasure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Favaginous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Formedlike, + orresembling, + ahoneycomb." +} +, +{ + "word": "Favas", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeFavus, + n., + 2." +} +, +{ + "word": "Favel", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Yellow;fal/ow;dun." +} +, +{ + "word": "Favel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahorseofafavelorduncolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Favel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Flattery;cajolery;deceit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Favella", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agroupofsporesarrangedwithoutorderandcoveredwithathingelatinousenvelope, + asincertaindelicateredalgae." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faveolate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Honeycomb;havingcavitiesorcells, + somewhatresemblingthoseofahoneycomb;alveolate;favose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Favillous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoashes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Favonian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtothewestwind;soft;mild;gentle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Favor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Kindregard;propitiousaspect;countenance;friendlydisposition;kindness;goodwill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Favor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofcountenancing, + ortheconditionofbeingcountenanced, + orregardedpropitiously;support;promotion;befriending." +} +, +{ + "word": "Favor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindactoroffice;kindnessdoneorgranted;benevolenceshownbywordordeed;anactofgraceorgoodwill, + asdistinctfromjusticeorremuneration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Favor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Mildnessormitigationofpunishment;lenity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Favor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theobjectofregard;personorthingfavored." +} +, +{ + "word": "Favor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agiftorrepresent;somethingbestowedasanevidenceofgoodwill;atokenoflove;aknotofribbons;somethingwornasatokenofaffection;as, + amarriagefavorisabunchorknotofwhiteribbonsorwhiteflowerswornatawedding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Favor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Appearance;look;countenance;face." +} +, +{ + "word": "Favor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Partiality;bias." +} +, +{ + "word": "Favor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aletterorepistle;--socalledincivilityorcompliment;as, + yourfavorofyesterdayisreceived." +} +, +{ + "word": "Favor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Lovelocks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Favored", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFavor" +} +, +{ + "word": "Favoring", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFavor" +} +, +{ + "word": "Favor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toregardwithkindness;tosupport;toaid, + ortohavethedispositiontoaid, + ortowishsuccessto;tobepropitiousto;tocountenance;totreatwithconsiderationortenderness;toshowpartialityorunfairbiastowards." +} +, +{ + "word": "Favor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toaffordadvantagesforsuccessto;tofacilitate;as, + aweakplacefavoredtheentranceoftheenemy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Favor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toresembleinfeatures;tohavetheaspectorlooksof;as, + thechildfavorshisfather." +} +, +{ + "word": "Favorable", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fulloffavor;favoring;manifestingpartiality;kind;propitious;friendly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Favorable", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Conducive;contributing;tendingtopromoteorfacilitate;advantageous;convenient." +} +, +{ + "word": "Favorable", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Beautiful;well-favored." +} +, +{ + "word": "Favored", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Countenanced;aided;regardedwithkidness;as, + afavoredfriend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Favored", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingacertainfavororappearance;featured;as, + well-favored;hard-favored, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Favoredly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inafavoredorafavorablemanner;favorably." +} +, +{ + "word": "Favoredness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Appearance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Favorer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhofavors;onewhoregardswithkindnessorfriendship;awell-wisher;onewhoassistsorpromotessuccessorprosperity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Favoress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awomanwhofavorsorgivescountenance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Favoring", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatfavors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Favorite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersonorthingregardedwithpeculiarfavor;onetreatedwithpartiality;onepreferredaboveothers;especially, + oneundulyloved, + trusted, + andenrichedwithfavorsbyapersonofhighrankorauthority." +} +, +{ + "word": "Favorite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Shortcurlsdanglingoverthetemples;--fashionableinthereignofCharlesII." +} +, +{ + "word": "Favorite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecompetitor(asahorseinarace)thatisjudgedmostlikelytowin;thecompetitorstandinghighestinthebetting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Favorite", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Regardedwithparticularaffection, + esteem, + orpreference;as, + afavoritewalk;afavoritechild." +} +, +{ + "word": "Favoritism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedispositiontofavorandpromotetheinterestofonepersonorfamily, + orofoneclassofmen, + totheneglectofothershavingequalclaims;partiality." +} +, +{ + "word": "Favorless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Unfavored;notregardedwithfavor;havingnocountenanceorsupport." +} +, +{ + "word": "Favorless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Unpropitious;unfavorable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Favose", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Honeycombed.SeeFaveolate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Favose", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothediseasecalledfavus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Favosite", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "LikeorpertainingtothegenusFavosites." +} +, +{ + "word": "Favosites", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgenusoffossilcoralsabundantintheSilurianandDevonianrocks, + havingpolygonalcellswithperforatedwalls." +} +, +{ + "word": "Favus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adiseaseofthescalp, + producedbyavegetableparasite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Favus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atileorflagstonecutintoanhexagonalshapetoproduceahoneycombpattern, + asinapavement;--calledalsofavasandsectila." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fawe", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fain;glad;delighted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fawkner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afalconer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fawn", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ayoungdeer;abuckordoeofthefirstyear.SeeBuck." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fawn", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theyoungofananimal;awhelp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fawn", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afawncolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fawn", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofthecolorofafawn;fawn-colored." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fawn", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobringforthafawn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fawned", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFawn" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fawning", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFawn" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fawn", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocourtfavorbylowcringing, + frisking, + etc., + asadog;toflattermeanly;--oftenfollowedbyonorupon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fawn", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aservilecringeorbow;meanflattery;sycophancy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fawn-colored", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofthecolorofafawn;lightyellowishbrown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fawner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhofawns;asycophant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fawningly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inafawningmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faxed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hairy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fay", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afairy;anelf." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fay", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Faith;as, + bymyfay." +} +, +{ + "word": "fayed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFay" +} +, +{ + "word": "Faying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFay" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fay", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofit;tojoin;touniteclosely, + astwopiecesofwood, + soastomakethesurfacefittogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fay", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tolieclosetogether;tofit;tofadge;--oftenwithin, + into, + with, + ortogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fayalite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ablack, + greenish, + orbrownishmineralofthechrysolitegroup.Itisasilicateofiron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fayence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeFa/ence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faytour", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeFaitour." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faze", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "SeeFeeze." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fazzolet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahandkerchief." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feaberry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agooseberry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feague", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobeatorwhip;todrive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Faithful;loyal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fealty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fidelitytoone'slord;thefeudalobligationbywhichthetenantorvassalwasboundtobefaithfultohislord;thespecialoathbywhichthisobligationwasassumed;fidelitytoasuperiorpower, + ortoagovernment;loyality.Itisnolongerthepracticetoexacttheperformanceoffealty, + asafeudalobligation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fealty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fidelity;constancy;faithfulness, + asofafriendtoafriend, + orofawifetoherhusband." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fear", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AvariantofFere, + amate, + acompanion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fear", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apainfulemotionorpassionexcitedbytheexpectationofevil, + ortheapprehensionofimpendingdanger;apprehension;anxiety;solicitude;alarm;dread." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fear", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apprehensionofincurring, + orsolicitudetoavoid, + God'swrath;thetremblingandawfulreverencefelttowardtheSupremeBelng." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fear", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Respectfulreverenceformenofauthorityorworth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fear", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichcauses, + orwhichistheobjectof, + apprehensionoralarm;sourceoroccasionofterror;danger;dreadfulness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feared", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFear" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fearing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFear" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fear", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tofeelapainfulapprehensionof;tobeafraidof;toconsiderorexpectwithemotionofalarmorsolicitude." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fear", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tohaveareverentialaweof;tosolicitoustoavoidthedispleasureof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fear", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tobeanxiousorsolicitousfor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fear", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tosuspect;todoubt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fear", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toaffright;toterrify;todriveawayorpreventapproachofbyfear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fear", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeinapprehensionofevil;tobeafraid;tofeelanxietyonaccountofsomeexpectedevil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fearer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhofars." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fearful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fulloffear, + apprehension, + oralarm;afraid;frightened." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fearful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "inclinedtofear;easilyfrightened;withoutcourage;timid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fearful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Indicating, + orcausedby, + fear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fearful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inspiringfearorawe;excitingapprehensionorterror;terrible;frightful;dreadful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fearfully", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inafearfulmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fearfulness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingfearful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fearless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Freefromfear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fearnaught", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afearlessperson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fearnaught", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astoutwoolenclothofgreatthickness;dreadnaught;also, + awarmgarment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fearsome", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Frightful;causingfear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fearsome", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Easilyfrightened;timid;timorous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feasibilities", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFeasibility" +} +, +{ + "word": "Feasibility", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingfeasible;practicability;also, + thatwhichisfeasible;as, + beforeweadoptaplan, + letusconsideritsfeasibility." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feasible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingdone, + executed, + oreffected;practicable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feasible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fittobeusedortailed, + asland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afestival;aholiday;asolemn, + ormorecommonly, + ajoyous, + anniversary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afestiveorjoyousmeal;agrand, + ceremonious, + orsumptuousentertainment, + ofwhichmanyguestspartake;abanquetcharacterizedbytemptingvarietyandabundanceoffood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichispartakenof, + orsharedin, + withdelight;somethinghighlyagreeable;entertainment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feasted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFeast" +} +, +{ + "word": "Feasting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFeast" +} +, +{ + "word": "Feast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toeatsumptuously;todineorsuponrichprovisions, + particularlyinlargecompanies, + andonpublicfestivals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tobehighlygratifiedordelighted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feast", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toentertainwithsumptuousprovisions;totreatatthetablebountifully;as, + hewasfeastedbytheking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feast", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todelight;togratify;as, + tofeastthesoul." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feaster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhofaresdeliciously." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feaster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoentertainsmagnificently." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feastful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Festive;festal;joyful;sumptuous;luxurious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anact;adeed;anexploit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astrikingactofstrength, + skill, + orcunning;atrick;as, + featsofhorsemanship, + orofdexterity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feat", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toform;tofashion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Dexterousinmovementsorservice;skillful;neat;nice;pretty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feat-bodied", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingafeatortrimbody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feateous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dexterous;neat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feather", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthepeculiardermalappendages, + ofseveralkinds, + belongingtobirds, + ascontourfeathers, + quills, + anddown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feather", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Kind;nature;species;--fromtheproverbialphrase, + \"Birdsofafeather, + \"thatis, + ofthesamespecies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feather", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefringeoflonghaironthelegsofthesetterandsomeotherdogs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feather", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atuftofpeculiar, + long, + frizzlyhaironahorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feather", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthefinsorwingsontheshaftofanarrow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feather", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alongitudinalstripprojectingasafinfromanobject, + tostrengthenit, + ortoenterachannelinanotherobjectandtherebypreventdisplacementsidwisebutpermitmotionlengthwise;aspline." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feather", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athinwedgedrivenbetweenthetwosemicylindricalpartsofadividedpluginaholeboredinastone, + torendthestone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feather", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theangularadjustmentofanoarorpaddle-wheelfloat, + withreferencetoahorizontalaxis, + asitleavesorentersthewater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feathered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFeather" +} +, +{ + "word": "Feathering.", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFeather" +} +, +{ + "word": "Feather", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofurnishwithafeatherorfeathers, + asanarroworacap." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feather", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toadorn, + aswithfeathers;tofringe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feather", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torenderlightasafeather;togivewingsto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feather", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toenrich;toexalt;tobenefit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feather", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totread, + asacock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feather", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togroworformfeathers;tobecomefeathered;--oftenwithout;as, + thebirdsarefeatheringout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feather", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocurdlewhenpouredintoanotherliquid, + andfloataboutinlittleflakesor\"feathers;\"as, + thecreamfeathers" +} +, +{ + "word": "Feather", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toturntoahorizontalplane;--saidofoars." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feather", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tohavetheappearanceofafeatheroroffeathers;tobeortoappearinfeatheryform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feather-brained/", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Giddy;frivolous;feather-headed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feathered", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Clothed, + covered, + orfittedwith(oraswith)feathersorwings;as, + afeatheredanimal;afeatheredarrow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feathered", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Furnishedwithanythingfeatherlike;ornamented;fringed;as, + landfeatheredwithtrees." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feathered", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingafringeoffeathers, + asthelegsofcertianbirds;orofhairs, + asthelegsofasetterdog." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feathered", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingfeathers;--saidofanarrow, + whenthefeathersareofatincturedifferentfromthatoftheshaft." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feather-edge/", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thethin, + newgrowtharoundtheedgeofashell, + ofanoyster." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feather-edge/", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythin, + asonaboardorarazor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feather-edged/", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingafeather-edge;also, + havingoneedgethinnerthantheother, + asaboard;--intheUnitedStates, + saidonlyofstuffoneedgeofwhichismadeasthinaspracticable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feather-few/", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Feverfew." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feather-foil", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anaquaticplant(Hottoniapalustris), + havingfinelydividedleaves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feather-head", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afrivolousorfeatherbrainedperson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feather-headed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Giddy;frivolous;foolish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feather-heeled", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Light-heeled;gay;frisky;frolicsome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Featherness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorconditionofbeingfeathery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feathering", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasFoliation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feathering", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofturningthebladeoftheoar, + asitrisesfromthewaterinrowing, + fromaverticaltoahorizontalposition.SeeTofeatheranoar, + underFeather, + v.t." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feathering", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Acoveringoffeathers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Featherless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destituteoffeathers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Featherly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likefeathers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feather-pated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Feather-headed;frivolous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feather-veined", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheveins(ofaleaf)divergingfromthetwosidesofamidrib." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feathery", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orresembling, + feathers;coveredwith, + oraswith, + feathers;as, + featherysprayorsnow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Featly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Neatly;dexterously;nimbly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Featness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Skill;adroitness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feature", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themake, + form, + oroutwardappearanceofaperson;thewholeturnorstyleofthebody;esp., + goodappearance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feature", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themake, + cast, + orappearanceofthehumanface, + andespeciallyofanysinglepartoftheface;alineament.(pl.)Theface, + thecountenance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feature", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecastorstructureofanything, + orofanypartofathing, + asofalandscape, + apicture, + atreaty, + oranessay;anymarkedpeculiarityorcharacteristic;as, + oneofthefeaturesofthelandscape." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feature", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aform;ashape." +} +, +{ + "word": "Featured", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Shaped;fashioned." +} +, +{ + "word": "Featured", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingfeatures;formedintofeatures." +} +, +{ + "word": "Featureless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingnodistinctordistinctivefeatures." +} +, +{ + "word": "Featurely", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingfeatures;showingmarkedpeculiarities;handsome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feazed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFeaze" +} +, +{ + "word": "Feazing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFeaze" +} +, +{ + "word": "Feaze", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tountwist;tounravel, + astheendofarope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feaze", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobeat;tochastise;also, + tohumble;toharass;toworry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feaze", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astateofanxiousorfretfulexcitement;worry;vexation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feazings", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Theunlaidorraggedendofarope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Febricitate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tohaveafever." +} +, +{ + "word": "Febriculose", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Somewhatfeverish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Febrifacient", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Febrific." +} +, +{ + "word": "Febrifacient", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichcausesfever." +} +, +{ + "word": "Febriferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Causingfever;as, + afebriferouslocality." +} +, +{ + "word": "Febrific", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Producingfever." +} +, +{ + "word": "Febrifugal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthequalityofmitigatingorcuringfever." +} +, +{ + "word": "Febrifuge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amedicineservingtomitigateorremovefever." +} +, +{ + "word": "Febrifuge", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Antifebrile." +} +, +{ + "word": "Febrile", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtofever;indicatingfever, + orderivedfromit;as, + febrilesymptoms;febrileaction." +} +, +{ + "word": "February", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesecondmonthintheyear, + saidtohavebeenintroducedintotheRomancalendarbyNuma.Incommonyearsthismonthcontainstwenty-eightdays;inthebissextile, + orleapyear, + ithastwenty-ninedays." +} +, +{ + "word": "Februation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Purification;asacrifice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fecal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "relatingto, + orcontaining, + dregs, + feces, + orordeure;faecal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fecche", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofetch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feces", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "dregs;sediment;excrement.SeeFAeces." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fecial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoheralds, + declarationsofwar, + andtreatiesofpeace;as, + feciallaw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fecifork", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theanalforkonwhichthelarvaeofcertaininsectscarrytheirfaeces." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feckless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Spiritless;weak;worthless." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fecks", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acorruptionofthewordfaith." +} +, +{ + "word": "FeculAe", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFecula" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fecula", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anypulverulentmatterobtainedfromplantsbysimplybreakingdownthetexture, + washingwithwater, + andsubsidence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fecula", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thenutritiouspartofwheat;starchorfarina;--calledalsoamylaceousfecula." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fecula", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegreenmatterofplants;chlorophyll." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feculence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingfeculent;muddiness;foulness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feculence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisfeculent;sediment;lees;dregs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feculency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Feculence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feculent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Foulwithextraneousorimpuresubstances;aboundingwithsedimentorexcrementitiousmatter;muddy;thick;turbid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fecund", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fruitfulinchildren;prolific." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fecundated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFecundate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fecundating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFecundate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fecundate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakefruitfulorprolific." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fecundate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torenderfruitfulorprolific;toimpregnate;as, + inflowersthepollenfecundatestheovumthroughthestigma." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fecundation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactbywhich, + eitherinanimalsorplants, + materialpreparedbythegenerativeorgansthefemaleorganismisbroughtincontactwithmatterfromtheorgansofthemale, + sothataneworganismresults;impregnation;fertilization." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fecundify", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakefruitful;tofecundate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fecundity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorpowerofproducingfruit;fruitfulness;especially(Biol.), + thequalityinfemaleorganismsofreproducingrapidlyandingreatnumbers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fecundity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepowerofgerminating;asinseeds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fecundity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepowerofbringingforthinabundance;fertility;richnessofinvention;as, + thefecundityofGod'screativepower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fed", + "type": "()", + "description": "imp.&p.p.ofFeed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fedary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afeodary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Federal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoaleagueortreaty;derivedfromanagreementorcovenantbetweenparties, + especiallybetweennations;constitutedbyacompactbetweenparties, + usuallygovernmentsortheirrepresentatives." +} +, +{ + "word": "Federal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Composedofstatesordistrictswhichretainonlyasubordinateandlimitedsovereignty, + astheUnionoftheUnitedStates, + ortheSonderbundofSwitzerland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Federal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingorpertainingtosuchagovernment;as, + theFederalConstitution;aFederalofficer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Federal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Friendlyordevotedtosuchagovernment;as, + theFederalparty.seeFederalist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Federal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeFederalist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Federalism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "theprinciplesofFederalistsoroffederalunion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Federalist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anadvocateofconfederation;specifically(Amer.Hist.), + afriendoftheConstitutionoftheUnitedStatesatitsformationandadoption;amemberofthepoliticalpartywhichfavoredtheadministrationofpresidentWashington." +} +, +{ + "word": "Federalized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFederalize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Federalizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFederalize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Federalize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Touniteincompact, + asdifferentStates;toconfederateforpoliticalpurposes;tounitebyorundertheFederalConstitution." +} +, +{ + "word": "Federary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apartner;aconfederate;anaccomplice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Federate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Unitedbycompact, + assovereignties, + states, + ornations;joinedinconfederacy;leagued;confederate;as, + federatenations." +} +, +{ + "word": "Federation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofunitinginaleague;confederation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Federation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aleague;aconfederacy;afederalorconfederatedgovernment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Federative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Unitinginaleague;formingaconfederacy;federal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fedity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Turpitude;vileness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "property;possession;tenure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Rewardorcompensationforservicesrenderedortoberendered;especially, + paymentforprofessionalservices, + ofoptionalamount, + orfixedbycustomorlaws;charge;pay;perquisite;as, + thefeesoflawyersandphysicians;thefeesofoffice;clerk'sfees;sheriff'sfees;marriagefees, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arighttotheuseofasuperior'sland, + asastipendforservicestobeperformed;also, + thelandsoheld;afief." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anestateofinheritancesupposedtobeheldeithermediatelyorimmediatelyfromthesovereign, + andabsolutelyvestedintheowner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anestateofinheritancebelongingtotheowner, + andtransmissibletohisheirs, + absolutelyandsimply, + withoutconditionattachedtothetenure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFee" +} +, +{ + "word": "Feeing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFee" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fee", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torewardforservicesperformed, + ortobeperformed;torecompense;tohireorkeepinhire;hence, + tobribe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feeble", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Deficientinphysicalstrength;weak;infirm;debilitated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feeble", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Wantingforce, + vigor, + orefficiencyinactionorexpression;notfull, + loud, + bright, + strong, + rapid, + etc.;faint;as, + afeeblecolor;feeblemotion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feeble", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakefeble;toenfeeble." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feeble-minded", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Weakinintellectualpower;wantingfirmnessorconstancy;irresolute;vacilating;imbecile." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feebleness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorconditionofbeingfeeble;debility;infirmity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feebly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inafeeblemanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFeed" +} +, +{ + "word": "Feeding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFeed" +} +, +{ + "word": "Feed", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togivefoodto;tosupplywithnourishment;tosatisfythephysicalhugerof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feed", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosatisfy;grafityorministerto, + asanysense, + talent, + taste, + ordesire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feed", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofillthewantsof;tosupplywiththatwhichisusedorwasted;as, + springsfeedponds;thehopperfeedsthemill;tofeedafurnacewithcoal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feed", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tonourish, + inageneralsense;tofoster, + strengthen, + develop, + andguard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feed", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tograze;tocausetobecroppedbyfeeding, + asherbagebycattle;as, + ifgrainistooforwardinautumn, + feeditwithsheep." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feed", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togiveforfood, + especiallytoanimals;tofurnishforconsumption;as, + tofeedoutturnipstothecows;tofeedwatertoasteamboiler." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feed", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosupply(thematerialtobeoperatedupon)toamachine;as, + tofeedpapertoaprintingpress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feed", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toproduceprogressiveoperationuponorwith(asinwoodandmetalworkingmachines, + sothattheworkmovestothecuttingtool, + orthetooltothework)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feed", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Totakefood;toeat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feed", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tosubjectbyeating;tosatisfytheappetite;tofeedone'sself(uponsomething);toprey;--withonorupon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feed", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobenourished, + strengthened, + orsatisfied, + asifbyfood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feed", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toplacecattletofeed;topasture;tograze." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feed", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichiseaten;esp., + foodforbeasts;fodder;pasture;hay;grain, + groundorwhole;as, + thebestfeedforsheep." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feed", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agrazingorpastureground." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feed", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anallowanceofprovendergiventoahorse, + cow, + etc.;ameal;as, + afeedofcornoroats." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feed", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ameal, + ortheactofeating." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feed", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewatersuppliedtosteamboilers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feed", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themotion, + oract, + ofcarryingforwardthestufftobeoperatedupon, + asclothtotheneedleinasewingmachine;orofproducingprogressiveoperationuponanymaterialorobjectinamachine, + as, + inaturninglathe, + bymovingthecuttingtoolalongorinthework." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feed", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesupplyofmaterialtoamachine, + aswatertoasteamboiler, + coaltoafurnace, + orgraintoarunofstones." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feed", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themechanismbywhichtheactionoffeedingisproduced;afeedmotion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feeder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + givesfoodorsuppliesnourishment;steward." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feeder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhofurnishesincentives;anencourager." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feeder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoeatsorfeeds;specifically, + ananimaltobefedorfattened." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feeder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhofattenscattleforslaughter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feeder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astreamthatflowsintoanotherbodyofwater;atributary;specifically(HydraulicEngin.), + awatercoursewhichsuppliesacanalorreservoirbygravitationornaturalflow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feeder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abranchrailroad, + stageline, + orthelike;asidelinewhichincreasesthebusinessofthemainline." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feeder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmalllaterallodefallingintothemainlodeormineralvein." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feeder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astrongdischargeofgasfromafissure;ablower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feeder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anauxiliarypartofamachinewhichsuppliesorleadsalongthematerialoperatedupon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feeder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adeviceforsupplyingsteamboilerswithwaterasneeded." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feeding", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "theactofeating, + orofsupplyingwithfood;theprocessoffattening." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feeding", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichiseaten;food." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feeding", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichfurnishesoraffordsfood, + especiallyforanimals;pastureland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fee-faw-fum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anonsensicalexclamationattributedtogiantsandogres;hence, + anyexpressioncalculatedtoimposeuponthetimidandignorant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feejee", + "type": "(a.&n.)", + "description": "SeeFijian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Felt", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFeel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Feeling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFeel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Feel", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toperceivebythetouch;totakecognizanceofbymeansofthenervesofsensationdistributedalloverthebody, + especiallybythoseoftheskin;tohavesensationexcitedbycontactof(athing)withthebodyorlimbs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feel", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totouch;tohandle;toexaminebytouching;as, + feelthispieceofsilk;hence, + tomaketrialof;totest;oftenwithout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feel", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toperceivebythemind;tohaveasenseof;toexperience;tobeaffectedby;tobesensibleof, + orsensetiveto;as, + tofeelpleasure;tofeelpain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feel", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totakeinternalcognizanceof;tobeconsciousof;tohaveaninwardpersuasionof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feel", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toperceive;toobserve." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feel", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tohaveperceptionbythetouch, + orbycontactofanythingwiththenervesofsensation, + especiallythoseuponthesurfaceofthebody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feel", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tohavethesensibilitiesmovedoraffected." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feel", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeconsciousofaninwardimpression, + stateofmind, + persuasion, + physicalcondition, + etc.;toperceiveone'sselftobe;--followedbyanadjectivedescribingthestate, + etc.;as, + tofeelassured, + grieved, + persuaded." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feel", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toknowwithfeeling;tobeconscious;hence, + toknowcertainlyorwithoutmisgiving." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feel", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toappeartothetouch;togiveaperception;toproduceanimpressionbythenervesofsensation;--followedbyanadjectivedescribingthekindofsensation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Feeling;perception." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asensationcommunicatedbytouching;impressionmadeupononewhotouchesorhandles;as, + thisleatherhasagreasyfeel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feeler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + feels." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feeler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthesenseorgansorcertainanimals(asinsects), + whichareusedintestingobjectsbytouchandinsearchingforfood;anantenna;apalp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feeler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anything, + asaproposal, + observation, + etc., + putforthorthrownoutinordertoascertaintheviewsofothers;somethingtentative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feeling", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Possessinggreatsensibility;easilyaffectedormoved;as, + afeelingheart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feeling", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Expressiveofgreatsensibility;attendedby, + orevincing, + sensibility;as, + hemadeafeelingrepresentationofhiswrongs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feeling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesensebywhichthemind, + throughcertainnervesofthebody, + perceivesexternalobjects, + orcertainstatesofthebodyitself;thatoneofthefivesenseswhichresidesinthegeneralnervesofsensationdistributedoverthebody, + especiallyinitssurface;thesenseoftouch;nervoussensibilitytoexternalobjects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feeling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anactorstateofperceptionbythesenseabovedescribed;anactofapprehendinganyobjectwhatever;anactorstateofapprehendingthestateofthesoulitself;consciousness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feeling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecapacityofthesoulforemotionalstates;ahighdegreeofsusceptibilitytoemotionsorstatesofthesensibilitynotdependentonthebody;as, + amanoffeeling;amandestituteoffeeling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feeling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anystateorconditionofemotion;theexerciseofthecapacityforemotion;anymentalstatewhatever;as, + arightorawrongfeelingintheheart;ourangryorkindlyfeelings;afeelingofprideorofhumility." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feeling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatqualityofaworkofartwhichembodiesthementalemotionoftheartist, + andiscalculatedtoaffectsimilarlythespectator." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feelingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inafeelingmanner;pathetically;sympathetically." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feere", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconsort, + husbandorwife;acompanion;afere." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feese", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "theshortrunbeforealeap." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feet", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "SeeFoot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fact;performance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feetless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destituteoffeet;as, + feetlessbirds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feeze", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toturn, + asascrew." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feeze", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobeat;tochastise;tohumble;toworry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feeze", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fretfulexcitement.[ + Obs. + ] + SeeFeaze." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fehling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeFehling'ssolution, + underSolution." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fehmic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeVehmic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feigned", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFeign" +} +, +{ + "word": "Feigning", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFeign" +} +, +{ + "word": "Feign", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togiveamentalexistenceto, + astosomethingnotrealoractual;toimagine;toinvent;hence, + topretend;toformandrelateasiftrue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feign", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torepresentbyafalseappearanceof;topretend;tocounterfeit;as, + tofeignasickness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feign", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todissemble;toconceal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feigned", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notrealorgenuine;pretended;counterfeit;insincere;false." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feigner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhofeignsorpretends." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feigning", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatfeigns;insincere;notgenuine;false." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feine", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Tofeign." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feint", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Feigned;counterfeit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feint", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisfeigned;anassumedorfalseappearance;apretense;astratagem;afetch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feint", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Amockbloworattackononepartwhenanotherpartisintendedtobestruck;--saidofcertainmovementsinfencing, + boxing, + war, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feint", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeafeint, + ormockattack." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feitsui", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheChinesenameforahighlyprizedvarietyofpalegreenjade.SeeJade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "SeeFeeze, + v.t." +} +, +{ + "word": "Felanders", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "SeeFilanders." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feldspar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofFeldspath" +} +, +{ + "word": "Feldspath", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anamegiventoagroupofminerals, + closelyrelatedincrystallineform, + andallsilicatesofaluminawitheitherpotash, + soda, + lime, + or, + inonecase, + baryta.Theyoccurincrystalsandcrystallinemasses, + vitreousinluster, + andbreakingrathereasilyintwodirectionsatrightanglestoeachother, + ornearlyso.Thecolorsareusuallywhiteornearlywhite, + flesh-red, + bluish, + orgreenish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feldspathic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofFeldspathose" +} +, +{ + "word": "Feldspathose", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orconsistingof, + feldspar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fele", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Many." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fe-licify", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakehappy;tofelicitate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Felicitate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Madeveryhappy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Felicitated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFelicitate" +} +, +{ + "word": "felicitating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFelicitate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Felicitate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeveryhappy;todelight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Felicitate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexpressjoyorpleasureto;towishfelicityto;tocallorconsider(one'sself)happy;tocongratulate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Felicitation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactoffelicitating;awishingofjoyorhappiness;congratulation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Felicitous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characterizedbyfelicity;happy;prosperous;delightful;skilful;successful;happilyappliedorexpressed;appropriate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Felicities", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFelicity" +} +, +{ + "word": "Felicity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeinghappy;blessedness;blissfulness;enjoymentofgood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Felicity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichpromoteshappiness;asuccessfulorgratifyingevent;prosperity;blessing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Felicity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apleasingfacultyoraccomplishment;as, + felicityinpaintingportraits, + orinwritingortalking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feline", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Catlike;oforpertainingtothegenusFelis, + orfamilyFelidae;as, + thefelinerace;felinevoracity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feline", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characteristicofcats;sly;stealthy;treacherous;as, + afelinenature;felinemanners." +} +, +{ + "word": "Felis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofcarnivorousmammals, + includingthedomesticcat, + thelion, + tiger, + panther, + andsimilaranimals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fell", + "type": "()", + "description": "imp.ofFall." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fell", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Cruel;barbarous;inhuman;fierce;savage;ravenous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fell", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Eager;earnest;intent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fell", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Gall;anger;melancholy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fell", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Askinorhideofabeastwiththewoolorhairon;apelt;--usedchieflyincomposition, + aswoolfell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fell", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abarrenorrockyhill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fell", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awildfield;amoor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Felled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFell" +} +, +{ + "word": "Felling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFell" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fell", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocausetofall;toprostrate;tobringdownortotheground;tocutdown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fell", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefinerportionsoforewhichgothroughthemeshes, + whentheoreissortedbysifting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fell", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toseworhem;--saidofseams." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fell", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aformofseamjoiningtwopiecesofcloth, + theedgesbeingfoldedtogetherandthestitchestakenthroughboththicknesses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fell", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theendofaweb, + formedbythelastthreadoftheweft." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fellable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fittobefelled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fellahin", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFellah" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fellahs", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFellah" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fellah", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ApeasantorcultivatorofthesoilamongtheEgyptians, + Syrians, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feller", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + fells, + knocksorcutsdown;amachineforfellingtrees." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feller", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anappliancetoasewingmachineforfellingaseam." +} +, +{ + "word": "Felltare", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefieldfare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Felliflu-ous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Flowingwithgall." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fellinic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + relatingto, + orderivedfrom, + bileorgall;as, + fellinicacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fellmonger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adealerinfellsorsheepskins, + whoseparatesthewoolfromthepelts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fellness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingfellorcruel;fiercebarbarity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Felloe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeFelly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fellon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "VariantofFelon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fellow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompanion;acomrade;anassociate;apartner;asharer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fellow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amanwithoutgoodbreedingorworth;anignobleormeanman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fellow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anequalinpower, + rank, + character, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fellow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofapair, + oroftwothingsusedtogetherorsuitedtoeachother;amate;themale." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fellow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aperson;anindividual." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fellow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "IntheEnglishuniversities, + ascholarwhoisappointedtoafoundationcalledafellowship, + whichgivesatitletocertainperquisitesandprivileges." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fellow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "InanAmericancollegeoruniversity, + amemberofthecorporationwhichmanagesitsbusinessinterests;also, + agraduateappointedtoafellowship, + whoreceivestheincomeofthefoundation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fellow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amemberofaliteraryorscientificsociety;as, + aFellowoftheRoyalSociety." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fellow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosuitwith;topairwith;tomatch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fellow-commoner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AstudentatCambridgeUniversity, + England, + whocommons, + ordines, + attheFellow'stable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fellow-creature", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthesameraceorkind;onemadebythesameCreator." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fellowfeel", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosharethroughsympathy;toparticipatein." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fellow-feeling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Sympathy;alikefeeling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fellow-feeling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Jointinterest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fellowless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutfelloworequal;peerless." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fellowlike", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeacompanion;companionable;onequalterms;sympathetic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fellowly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fellowlike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fellowship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorrelationofbeingorassociate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fellowship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Companionshipofpersonsonequalandfriendlyterms;frequentandfamiliarintercourse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fellowship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astateofbeingtogether;companionship;partnership;association;hence, + confederation;jointinterest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fellowship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thoseassociatedwithone, + asinafamily, + orasociety;acompany." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fellowship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afoundationforthemaintenance, + oncertainconditions, + ofascholarcalledafellow, + whousuallyresidesattheuniversity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fellowship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Therulefordividingprofitandlossamongpartners;--calledalsopartnership, + company, + anddistributiveproportion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fellowshiped", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFellowship" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fellowshiping", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFellowship" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fellowship", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toacknowledgeasofgoodstanding, + orincommunionaccordingtostandardsoffaithandpractice;toadmittoChristianfellowship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Felly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inafellorcruelmanner;fiercely;barbarously;savagely." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fellies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFelly" +} +, +{ + "word": "Felly", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theexteriorwoodenrim, + orasegmentoftherim, + ofawheel, + supportedbythespokes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Felos-de-se", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFelo-de-se" +} +, +{ + "word": "Felo-de-se", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodeliberatelyputsanendtohisownexistence, + orloseshislifewhileengagedinthecommissionofanunlawfulormaliciousact;asuicide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Felon", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Apersonwhohascommittedafelony." +} +, +{ + "word": "Felon", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Apersonguiltyorcapableofheinouscrime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Felon", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Akindofwhitlow;apainfulimflammationoftheperiosteumofafinger, + usuallyofthelastjoint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Felon", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characteristicofafelon;malignant;fierce;malicious;cruel;traitorous;disloyal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Felonious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthequalityoffelony;malignant;malicious;villainous;traitorous;perfidious;inalegalsense, + donewithintenttocommitacrime;as, + felonioushomicide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Felonous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wicked;felonious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Felonry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abodyoffelons;specifically, + theconvictpopulationofapenalcolony." +} +, +{ + "word": "Felonwort", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebittersweetnightshade(SolanumDulcamara).SeeBittersweet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Felonies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFelony" +} +, +{ + "word": "Felony", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anactonthepartofthevassalwhichcosthimhisfeebyforfeiture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Felony", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoffensewhichoccasionsatotalforfeitureeitherlandsorgoods, + orboth, + atthecommonlaw, + andtowhichcapitalorotherpunishmentmaybeadded, + accordingtothedegreeofguilt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Felony", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aheinouscrime;especially, + acrimepunishablebydeathorimprisonment." +} +, +{ + "word": "To", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeunderCompound, + v.t." +} +, +{ + "word": "Felsite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afinegrainedrock, + flintlikeinfracture, + consistingessentiallyoforthoclasefeldsparwithoccasionalgrainsofquartz." +} +, +{ + "word": "Felsitic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "relatingto, + composedof, + orcontaining, + felsite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Felspar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofFelspath" +} +, +{ + "word": "Felspath", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeFeldspar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Felspathic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeFeldspathic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Felstone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeFelsite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Felt", + "type": "()", + "description": "imp.&p.p./a.fromFeel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Felt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aclothorstuffmadeofmattedfibersofwool, + orwoolandfur, + fulledorwroughtintoacompactsubstancebyrollingandpressure, + withleesorsize, + withoutspinningorweaving." +} +, +{ + "word": "Felt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahatmadeoffelt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Felt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Askinorhide;afell;apelt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Felted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFelt" +} +, +{ + "word": "Felting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFelt" +} +, +{ + "word": "Felt", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeintofelt, + orafeltikesubstance;tocausetoadhereandmattogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Felt", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocoverwith, + oraswith, + felt;as, + tofeltthecylinderofasteamemgine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Felter", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toclotormattogetherlikefelt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Felting", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thematerialofwhichfeltismade;also, + feltedcloth;also, + theprocessbywhichitismade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Felting", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofsplittingtimberbythefeltgrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feltry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeFelt, + n." +} +, +{ + "word": "Felucca", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmall, + swift-sailingvessel, + propelledbyoarsandlateensails, + --oncecommonintheMediterranean." +} +, +{ + "word": "Felwort", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AEuropeanherb(Swertiaperennis)oftheGentianfamily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Female", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anindividualofthesexwhichconceivesandbringsforthyoung, + or(inawidersense)whichhasanovaryandproducesova." +} +, +{ + "word": "Female", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplantwhichproducesonlythatkindofreproductiveorganswhicharecapableofdevelopingintofruitafterimpregnationorfertilization;apistillateplant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Female", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingtothesexwhichconceivesandgivesbirthtoyoung, + or(inawidersense)whichproducesova;notmale." +} +, +{ + "word": "Female", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingtoanindividualofthefemalesex;characteristicofwoman;feminine;as, + femaletenderness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Female", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingpistilsandnostamens;pistillate;or, + incryptogamousplants, + capableofreceivingfertilization." +} +, +{ + "word": "Female", + "type": "()", + "description": "doublerhymes, + orrhymes(calledinFrenchfemininerhymesbecausetheyendineweak, + orfeminine)inwhichtwosyllables, + anaccentedandanunaccentedone, + correspondattheendofeachline." +} +, +{ + "word": "Female", + "type": "()", + "description": "acommonspeciesoffernwithlargedecompoundfronds(AspleniumFilixfaemina), + growinginmanycountries;ladyfern." +} +, +{ + "word": "Femalist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agallant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Femalize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomake, + ortodescribeas, + femaleorfeminine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feme", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awoman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Femeral", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeFemerell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Femerell", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alantern, + orlouvercovering, + placedonaroof, + forventilationorescapeofsmoke." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feminal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Feminine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feminality", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Feminity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feminate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Feminine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Femineity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Womanliness;femininity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feminine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoawoman, + ortowomen;characteristicofawoman;womanish;womanly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feminine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthequalitiesofawoman;becomingorappropriatetothefemalesex;as, + inagoodsense, + modest, + graceful, + affectionate, + confiding;or, + inabadsense, + weak, + nerveless, + timid, + pleasure-loving, + effeminate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feminine", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeFemalerhyme, + underFemale, + a." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feminine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awoman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feminine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyoneofthosewordswhicharetheappellationsoffemales, + orwhichhavetheterminationsusuallyfoundinsuchwords;as, + actress, + songstress, + abbess, + executrix." +} +, +{ + "word": "Femininely", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inafemininemanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feminineness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingfeminine;womanliness;womanishness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Femininity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityornatureofthefemalesex;womanliness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Femininity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefemaleform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feminity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Womanliness;femininity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feminization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactoffeminizing, + orthestateofbeingfeminized." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feminize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakewomanishoreffeminate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feminye", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThepeoplecalledAmazons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Femme", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awoman.SeeFeme, + n." +} +, +{ + "word": "Femoral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtothefemurorthigh;as, + thefemoralartery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Femora", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFemur" +} +, +{ + "word": "Femur", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thethighbone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Femur", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theproximalsegmentofthehindlimbcontainingthethighbone;thethigh.SeeCoxa." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Lowlandoverflowed, + orcoveredwhollyorpartiallywithwater, + butproducingsedge, + coarsegrasses, + orotheraquaticplants;boggyland;moor;marsh." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichfendsoffattackordanger;adefense;aprotection;acover;security;shield." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninclosureaboutafieldorotherspace, + oraboutanyobject;especially, + aninclosingstructureofwood, + iron, + orothermaterial, + intendedtopreventintrusionfromwithoutorstrayingfromwithin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprojectiononthebolt, + whichpassesthroughthetumblergatesinlockingandunlocking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Self-defensebytheuseofthesword;theartandpracticeoffencingandswordplay;hence, + skillindebateandrepartee.SeeFencing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Areceiverofstolengoods, + oraplacewheretheyarereceived." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fencing", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.Fenced(/)", + "description": "p.pr.&vb.n.)ofFence" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fence", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofendoffdangerfrom;togivesecurityto;toprotect;toguard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fence", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinclosewithafenceorotherprotection;tosecurebyaninclosure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fence", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeadefense;toguardone'sselfofanything, + asagainstanattack;togiveprotectionorsecurity, + asbyafence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fence", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Topracticetheartofattackanddefensewiththeswordorwiththefoil, + esp.withthesmallsword, + usingthepointonly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fence", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Hence, + tofightordisputeinthemanneroffencers, + thatis, + bythrusting, + guarding, + parrying, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fenceful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Affordingdefense;defensive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fenceless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutafence;uninclosed;open;unguarded;defenseless." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fencer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhofences;onewhoteachesorpracticestheartoffencingwithswordorfoil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fenci-ble", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingdefended, + orofmakingoraffordingdefense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fencible", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asoldierenlistedforhomeserviceonly;--usuallyinthepl." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fencing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartorpracticeofattackanddefensewiththesword, + esp.withthesmallsword.SeeFence, + v.i., + 2." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fencing", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Disputingordebatinginamannerresemblingtheartoffencers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fencing", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Thematerialsusedforbuildingfences." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fencing", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Theactofbuildingafence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fencing", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Theaggregateofthefencesputupforinclosureorprotection;as, + thefencingofafarm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fen", + "type": "()", + "description": "Themolecricket." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fend", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afiend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fended", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFend" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fending", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFend" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fend", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tokeepoff;topreventfromenteringorhitting;towardoff;toshutout;--oftenwithoff;as, + tofendoffblows." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fend", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toactonthedefensive, + orinopposition;toresist;toparry;toshiftoff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fender", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Onewhoorthatwhichdefendsorprotectsbywardingoffharm" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fender", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Ascreentopreventcoalsorsparksofanopenfirefromescapingtothefloor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fender", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Anythingservingasacushiontolessentheshockwhenavesselcomesincontactwithanothervesselorawharf." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fender", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Ascreentoprotectacarriagefrommudthrownoffthewheels: also, + asplashboard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fender", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Anythingsetuptoprotectanexposedangle, + asofahouse, + fromdamagebycarriagewheels." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fendliche", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fiendlike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fenerate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toputmoneytousury;tolendoninterest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feneration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactoffenerating;interest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fenes-tella", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anysmallwindowlikeopeningorrecess, + esp.onetoshowtherelicswithinanaltar, + orthelike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fenestrae", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFenestra" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fenestra", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallopening;esp., + oneoftheapertures, + closedbymembranes, + betweenthetympanumandinternalear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fenestral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoawindowortowindows." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fenestral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoafenestra." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fenestral", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acasementorwindowsash, + closedwithclothorpaperinsteadofglass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fenestrate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingnumerousopenings;irregularlyreticulated;as, + fenestratemembranes;fenestratefronds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fenestrate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtransparentspots, + asthewingsofcertainbutterflies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fenestrated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingwindows;characterizedbywindows." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fenestrated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SameasFenestrate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fenestration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thearrangementandproportioningofwindows;--usedbymodernwritersforthedecoratingofanarchitecturalcompositionbymeansofthewindow(anddoor)openings, + theirornaments, + andproportions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fenestration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorconditionofbeingfenestrated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fenestrule", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoftheopeningsinafenestratedstructure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fengite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofmarbleoralabaster, + sometimesusedforwindowsonaccountofitstransparency." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fenian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amemberofasecretorganization, + consistingmainlyofIrishment, + havingforitsaimtheoverthrowofEnglishruleinireland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fenian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtoFeniansortoFenianism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fenianism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprinciples, + purposes, + andmethodsoftheFenians." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fenks", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Therefusewhaleblubber, + usedasamanure, + andinthemanufactureofPrussianblue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fennec", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmall, + African, + foxlikeanimal(Vulpeszerda)ofapalefawncolor, + remarkableforthelargesizeofitsears." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fennel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AperennialplantofthegenusFaeniculum(F.vulgare), + havingveryfinelydividedleaves.Itiscultivatedingardensfortheagreeablearomaticflavorofitsseeds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fennish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Aboundinginfens;fenny." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fenny", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orinhabiting, + afen;aboundinginfens;swampy;boggy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fenowed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Corrupted;decayed;moldy.SeeVinnewed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fensi-ble", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fencible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fen-sucked", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Suckedoutofmarches." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fenugreek", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplant(trigonellaFoenumGraecum)cultivatedforitsstrong-smellingseeds, + whichare" +} +, +{ + "word": "Feod", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afeud.See2dFeud." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feodal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Feudal.SeeFeudal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feodality", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Feudaltenure;thefeudalsystem.SeeFeudality." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feodary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anaccomplice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feodary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anancientofficerofthecourtofwards." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feodatory", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeFeudatory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feoffed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFeoff" +} +, +{ + "word": "Feoffing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFeoff" +} +, +{ + "word": "Feoff", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinvestwithafeeorfeud;togiveorgrantacorporealhereditamentto;toenfeoff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feoff", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afief.SeeFief." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feoffee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepersontowhomafeoffmentismade;thepersonenfeoffed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feoffment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegrantofafeudorfee." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feoffment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agiftorconveyanceinfeeoflandorothercorporealhereditaments, + accompaniedbyactualdeliveryofpossession." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feoffment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theinstrumentordeedbywhichcorporealhereditamentsareconveyed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feofor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofFeoffer" +} +, +{ + "word": "Feoffer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoenfeoffsorgrantsafee." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fer", + "type": "(a.&adv.)", + "description": "Far." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feracious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fruitful;producingabundantly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feracity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingferaciousorfruitful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferae", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AgroupofmammalswhichformerlyincludedtheCarnivora, + Insectivora, + Marsupialia, + andlemurs, + butisnowoftenrestrictedtotheCarnivora." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferae", + "type": "()", + "description": "Ofawildnature;--appliedtoanimals, + asfoxes, + wildducks, + etc., + inwhichnoonecanclaimproperty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wild;untamed;ferine;notdomesticated;--saidofbeasts, + birds, + andplants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Funereal;deadly;fatal;dangerous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferde", + "type": "()", + "description": "imp.ofFare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fer-de-lance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alarge, + venomousserpent(Trigonocephaluslanceolatus)ofBrazilandtheWestIndies.Itisalliedtotherattlesnake, + buthasnorattle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferding", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AmeasureoflandmentionedinDomesdayBook.Itissupposedtohaveconsistedofafewacresonly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferdness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fearfulness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fere", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amateorcompanion;--oftenusedofawife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fere", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fierce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fere", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fere", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fere", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Tofear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feretory", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aportablebierorshrine, + variouslyadorned, + usedforcontainingrelicsofsaints." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferforth", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Farforth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferforthly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Ferforth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fergusonite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amineralofabrownishblackcolor, + essentiallyatantalo-niobateofyttrium, + erbium, + andcerium;--socalledafterRobertFerguson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feriae", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFeria" +} +, +{ + "word": "Feria", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aweekday, + esp.adaywhichisneitherafestivalnorafast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferial", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasFeria." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoholidays." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingtoanyweekday, + esp.toadaythatisneitherafestivalnorafast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feriation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofkeepingholiday;cessationfromwork." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferie", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aholiday." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferier", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "compar.ofFere, + fierce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wild;untamed;savage;as, + lions, + tigers, + wolves, + andbearsareferinebeasts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awildbeast;abeastofprey." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feringee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThenamegiventoEuropeansbytheHindos." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Wildness;savageness;fierceness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferly", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Singular;wonderful;extraordinary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferly", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awonder;amarvel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fermacy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Medicine;pharmacy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofFerme" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferme", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Rentforafarm;afarm;also, + anabode;aplaceofresidence;as, + helethislandtoferm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichcausesfermentation, + asyeast, + barm, + orfermentingbeer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Intestinemotion;heat;tumult;agitation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agentleinternalmotionoftheconstituentpartsofafluid;fermentation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fermented", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFerment" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fermenting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFerment" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tocausefermentoffermentationin;tosetinmotion;toexciteinternalemotionin;toheat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferment", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toundergofermentation;tobeinmotion, + ortobeexcitedintosensibleinternalmotion, + astheconstituentoarticlesofananimalorvegetablefluid;towork;toeffervesce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferment", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeagitatedorexcitedbyviolentemotions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fermentability", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Capabilityoffermentation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fermentable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableoffermentation;as, + ciderandothervegetableliquorsarefermentable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fermental", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fermentative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fermentation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprocessofundergoinganeffervescentchange, + asbytheactionofyeast;inawidersense(Physiol.Chem.), + thetransformationofanorganicsubstanceintonewcompoundsbytheactionofaferment, + eitherformedorunorganized.Itdiffersinkindaccordingtothenatureofthefermentwhichcausesit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fermentation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astateofagitationorexcitement, + asoftheintellectorthefeelings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fermentative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Causing, + orhavingpowertocause, + fermentation;producedbyfermentation;fermenting;as, + afermentativeprocess." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fermerere", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theofficerinareligioushousewhohadthecareoftheinfirmary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fermillet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abuckleorclasp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fern", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Longago." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fern", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ancient;old.[ + Obs. + ] + \"Pilgrimagesto...fernehalwes.\"[ + saints + ] + ." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fern", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anorderofcryptogamousplants, + theFilices, + whichhavetheirfructificationonthebackofthefrondsorleaves.Theyareusuallyfoundinhumidsoil, + sometimesgrowepiphyticallyontrees, + andintropicalclimatesoftenattainagiganticsize." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fernery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplaceforrearingferns." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fernticle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afreckleontheskin, + resemblingtheseedoffern." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferny", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Aboundinginferns." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferocious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fierce;savage;wild;indicatingcruelty;ravenous;rapacious;as, + ferociouslookorfeatures;aferociouslion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferocity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Savagewildnessorfierceness;fury;cruelty;as, + ferocityofcountenance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feroher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asymbolofthesolardeity, + foundonmonumentsexhumedinBabylon, + Nineveh, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wild;savage." +} +, +{ + "word": "-ferous", + "type": "()", + "description": "Asuffixsignifyingbearing, + producing, + yielding;as, + auriferous, + yieldinggold;chyliferous, + producingchyle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferrandine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astuffmadeofsilkandwool." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferrara", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AswordbearingthemarkofoneoftheFerrarafamilyofItaly.TheseswordswerehighlyesteemedinEnglandandScotlandinthe16thand17thcenturies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferrarese", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtoFerrara, + inItaly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferrarese", + "type": "(n., + sing.&pl.)", + "description": "AcitizenofFerrara;collectively, + theinhabitantsofFerrara." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferrary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartofworkinginiron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferrate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asaltofferricacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferre", + "type": "(a.&adv.)", + "description": "Alt.ofFerrer" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferrer", + "type": "(a.&adv.)", + "description": "compar.ofFer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferreous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Partakingof, + madeof, + orpertainingto, + iron;likeiron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferrest", + "type": "(a.&adv.)", + "description": "superl.ofFer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferret", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnanimaloftheWeaselfamily(Mustela/Putoriusfuro), + aboutfourteeninchesinlength, + ofapaleyelloworwhitecolor, + withredeyes.ItisanativeofAfrica, + buthasbeendomesticatedinEurope.Ferretsareusedtodriverabbitsandratsoutoftheirholes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferreted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFerret" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferreting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFerret" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferret", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Todriveorhuntoutofalurkingplace, + asaferretdoesthecony;tosearchoutbypatientandsagaciousefforts;--oftenusedwithout;as, + toferretoutasecret." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferret", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofnarrowtape, + usuallymadeofwoolen;sometimesofcottonorsilk;--calledalsoferreting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferret", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theironusedfortryingthemeltedglasstoseeifisfittowork, + andforshapingtheringsatthemouthsofbottles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferreter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoferrets." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferret-eye", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thespur-wingedgoose;--socalledfromtheredcirclearoundtheeyes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferretto", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Coppersulphide, + usedtocolorglass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferri-", + "type": "()", + "description": "Acombiningformindicatingferricironasaningredient;as, + ferricyanide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferriage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepriceorfaretobepaidforpassageataferry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + derivedfrom, + orcontainingiron.Specifically(Chem.), + denotingthosecompoundsinwhichironhasahighervalencethanintheferrouscompounds;as, + ferricoxide;ferricacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferricyanate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asaltofferricyanicacid;aferricyanide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferricyanic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orderivedfrom, + aferricyanide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferricyanide", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofacomplexseriesofdoublecyanidesofferricironandsomeotherbase." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferrier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aferryman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferriferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Producingoryieldingiron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferriprussiate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aferricyanate;aferricyanide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferriprussic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ferricyanic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferro-", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aprefix, + orcombiningform, + indicatingferrousironasaningredient;as, + ferrocyanide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferrocalcite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Limestonecontainingalargepercentageofironcarbonate, + andhenceturningbrownonexposure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferrocyanate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asaltofferrocyanicacid;aferrocyanide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferrocyanic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + derivedfrom, + ordesignating, + aferrocyanide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferrocyanide", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofaseriesofcomplexdoublecyanidesofferrousironandsomeotherbase." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferroprussiate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aferrocyanate;aferocyanide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferroprussic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ferrocyanic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferroso-", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeFerro-." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferrotype", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aphotographicpicturetakenonanironplatebyacollodionprocess;--familiarlycalledtintype." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferrous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orderivedfrom, + iron;--especiallyusedofcompoundsofironinwhichtheironhasitslowervalence;as, + ferroussulphate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferruginated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthecolororpropertiesoftherustofiron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferrugineous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ferruginous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferruginous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Partakingofiron;containingparticlesofiron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferruginous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblingironrustinappearanceorcolor;brownishred, + oryellowishred." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferrugo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adiseaseofplantscausedbyfungi, + commonlycalledtherust, + fromitsresemblancetoironrustincolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferrule", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aringorcapofmetalputroundacane, + tool, + handle, + orothersimilarobject, + tostrengthenit, + orpreventsplittingandwearing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferrule", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abushingforexpandingtheendofafluetofastenittightlyinthetubeplate, + orforpartlyfillingupitsmouth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferruminate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosolderorunite, + asmetals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferrumination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesolderingirunitingofme/als." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferried", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFerry" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferrying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFerry" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferry", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocarryortransportoverariver, + strait, + orothernarrowwater, + inaboat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferry", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Topassoverwaterinaboatorbyaferry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFerry" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferry", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Aplacewherepersonsorthingsarecarriedacrossariver, + armofthesea, + etc., + inaferryboat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferry", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Avesselinwhichpassengersandgoodsareconveyedovernarrowwaters;aferryboat;awherry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferry", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Afranchiseorrighttomaintainavesselforcarryingpassengersandfreightacrossariver, + bay, + etc., + chargingtolls." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferryboat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avesselforconveyingpassengers, + merchandise, + etc., + acrossstreamsandothernarrowwaters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferrymen", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFerryman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferryman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhomaintainsorattendsaferry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fers", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fierce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferthe", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fourth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fertile", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Producingfruitorvegetationinabundance;fruitful;abletoproduceabundantly;prolific;fecund;productive;rich;inventive;as, + fertilelandorfields;afertilemindorimagination." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fertile", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofproducingfruit;fruit-bearing;as, + fertileflowers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fertile", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containingpollen;--saidofanthers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fertile", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "producedinabundance;plenteous;ample." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fertilely", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inafertileorfruitfulmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "fertileness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fertility." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fertilitate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofertilize;tofecundate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fertility", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingfertileorfruitful;fruitfulness;productiveness;fecundity;richness;abundanceofresources;fertileinvention;quickness;readiness;as, + thefertilityofsoil, + orofimagination." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fertilization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofrenderingfertile." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fertilization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactoffecundatingorimpregnatinganimalorvegetablegerms;esp., + theprocessbywhichinflowersthepollenrenderstheovulefertile, + orananalogousprocessinflowerlessplants;fecundation;impregnation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fertilized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFertilize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fertilizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFertilize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fertilize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakefertileorenrich;tosupplywithnourishmentforplants;tomakefruitfulorproductive;as, + tofertilizeland, + soil, + ground, + andmeadows." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fertilize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofecundate;as, + tofertilizeflower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fertilizer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhofertilizes;theagentthatcarriesthefertilizingprinciple, + asamothtoanorchid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fertilizer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichrendersfertile;ageneralnameforcommercialmanures, + asguano, + phosphateoflime, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferula", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aferule." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferula", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheimperialscepterintheByzantineorEasternEmpire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferulaceous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoreedsandcanes;havingastalklikeareed;as, + ferulaceousplants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferular", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aferule." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferule", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aflatpieceofwood, + usedforstriking, + children, + esp.onthehand, + inpunishment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feruled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFerule" +} +, +{ + "word": "Feruling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFerule" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferule", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topunishwithaferule." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ferulic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orderivedfrom, + asafetida(Ferulaasafoetida);as, + ferulicacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fervence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Heat;fervency." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fervency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingferventorwarm;ardor;warmthoffeelingordevotion;eagerness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fervent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hot;glowing;boiling;burning;as, + aferventsummer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fervent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Warminfeeling;ardentintemperament;earnest;fulloffervor;zealous;glowing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fervescent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Growinghot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fervid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Veryhot;burning;boiling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fervid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ardent;vehement;zealous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fervor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Heat;excessivewarmth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fervor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Intensityoffeelingorexpression;glowingardor;passion;holyzeal;earnestness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fescennine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orresembling, + theFescennines." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fescennine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astyleoflow, + scurrilous, + obscenepoetryoriginatinginfescennia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fescue", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astraw, + wire, + stick, + etc., + usedchieflytopointoutletterstochildrenwhenlearningtoread." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fescue", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentforplayingontheharp;aplectrum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fescue", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestyleofadial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fescue", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgrassofthegenusFestuca." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fescued", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFescue" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fescuing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFescue" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fescue", + "type": "(v.i.&t.)", + "description": "Touseafescue, + orteachwithafescue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fesels", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "SeePhasel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fess", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofFesse" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fesse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abanddrawnhorizontallyacrossthecenterofanescutcheon, + andcontaininginbreadththethirdpartofit;oneoftheninehonorableordinaries." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fessitude", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Weariness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fesswise", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inthemanneroffess." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fest", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fest", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofFeste" +} +, +{ + "word": "Feste", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afeast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Festal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoaholidayorafeast;joyous;festive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Festally", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Joyously;festively;mirthfully." +} +, +{ + "word": "Festennine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afescennine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Festered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFester" +} +, +{ + "word": "Festering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFester" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fester", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Togeneratepus;tobecomeimflamedandsuppurate;as, + asoreorawoundfesters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fester", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tobeinflamed;togrowvirulent, + ormalignant;togrowinintensity;torankle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fester", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetofesterorrankle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fester", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallsorewhichbecomesinflamedanddischargescorruptmatter;apustule." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fester", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afesteringorrankling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Festerment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afestering." +} +, +{ + "word": "Festeye", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofeast;toentertain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Festinate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hasty;hurried." +} +, +{ + "word": "Festination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Haste;hurry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Festival", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoafest;festive;festal;appropriatetoafestival;joyous;mirthful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Festi-val", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atimeoffeastingorcelebration;ananniversarydayofjoy, + civilorreligious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Festive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orbecoming, + afeast;festal;joyous;gay;mirthful;sportive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Festivities", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFestivity" +} +, +{ + "word": "Festivity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconditionofbeingfestive;socialjoyorexhilarationofspiritsatanentertaintment;joyfulness;gayety." +} +, +{ + "word": "Festivity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afestival;afestivecelebration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Festivous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoafeast;festive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Festlich", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Festive;fondoffestiveoccasions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Festoon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agarlandorwreathhanginginadependingcurve, + usedindecorationforfestivals, + etc.;anythingarrangedinthisway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Festoon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acarvedornamentconsistingofflowers, + andleaves, + intermixedortwistedtogether, + woundwitharibbon, + andhangingordependinginanaturalcurve.SeeIllust.ofBucranium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Festooned", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFestoon" +} +, +{ + "word": "Festooning", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFestoon" +} +, +{ + "word": "Festoon", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toforminfestoons, + ortoadornwithfestoons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Festoony", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + consistingof, + orresembling, + festoons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Festucine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofastrawcolor;greenishyellow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Festucous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Formedorconsistingofstraw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Festue", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astraw;afescue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apiece." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fet", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofetch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fet", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "Fetched." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fetal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orconnectedwith, + afetus;as, + fetalcirculation;fetalmembranes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fetation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theformationofafetusinthewomb;pregnancy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fetched", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFetch" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fetching", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFetch" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fetch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobeartowardthepersonspeaking, + orthepersonorthingfromwhosepointofviewtheactioniscontemplated;togoandbring;toget." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fetch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toobtainaspriceorequivalent;tosellfor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fetch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torecallfromaswoon;torevive;--sometimeswithto;as, + tofetchamanto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fetch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toreduce;tothrow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fetch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobringtoaccomplishment;toachieve;tomake;toperform, + withcertainobjects;as, + tofetchacompass;tofetchaleap;tofetchasigh." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fetch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobringorgetwithinreachbygoing;toreach;toarriveat;toattain;toreachbysailing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fetch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetocome;tobringtoaparticularstate." +} +, +{ + "word": "fetch", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobringone'sself;tomakeheadway;toveer;as, + tofetchabout;tofetchtowindward." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fetch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astratagembywhichathingisindirectlybroughttopass, + orbywhichonethingseemsintendedandanotherisdone;atrick;anartifice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fetch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theapparationofalivingperson;awraith." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fethcer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewofetchesorbrings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fete", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afeat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fete", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Feet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fete", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afestival." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFete" +} +, +{ + "word": "Feting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFete" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fete", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofeast;tohonorwithafestival." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fetich", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofFetish" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fetish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AmaterialobjectsupposedamongcertainAfricantribestorepresentinsuchaway, + ortobesoconnectedwith, + asupernaturalbeing, + thatthepossessionofitgivestothepossessorpowertocontrolthatbeing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fetish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyobjecttowhichoneisexcessivelydevoted." +} +, +{ + "word": "fetichism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofFetishism" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fetishism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedoctrineorpracticeofbeliefinfetiches." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fetishism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Excessivedevotiontooneobjectoroneidea;abjectsuperstition;blindadoration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fetichist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofFetishist" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fetishist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abelieverinfetiches." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fetichistic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofFetishistic" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fetishistic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orinvolving, + fetichism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feticide", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofkillingthefetusinthewomb;theoffenseofprocuringanabortion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feticism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeFetichism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fetid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havinganoffensivesmell;stinking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fetidity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fetidness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fetidness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingfetid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fetiferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Producingyoung, + asanimals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fetis", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Neat;pretty;wellmade;graceful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fetisely", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Neatly;gracefully;properly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fetish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofFetishistic" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fetishism", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofFetishistic" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fetishistic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeFetich, + n., + Fetichism, + n., + Fetichistic, + a." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fetlock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecushionlikeprojection, + bearingatuftoflonghair, + onthebacksideofthelegabovethehoofofthehorseandsimilaranimals.Also, + thejointofthelimbatthispoint(betweenthegreatpasternboneandthemetacarpus), + orthetuftofhair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fetor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astrong, + offensivesmell;stench;fetidness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fette", + "type": "(imp.)", + "description": "ofFette" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fet", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "ofFette" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fette", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofetch." +} +, +{ + "word": "fetters", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFetter" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fetter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achainorshackleforthefeet;achainbywhichananimalisconfinedbythefoot, + eithermadefastordisabledfromfreeandrapidmotion;abond;ashackle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fetter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingthatconfinesorrestrains;arestraint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fetter", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "Toputfettersupon;toshackleorconfinethefeetofwithachain;tobind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fetter", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "Torestrainfrommotion;toimposerestraintson;toconfine;toenchain;as, + fetteredbyobligations." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fettered", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Seemingasiffettered, + asthefeetofcertainanimalswhichbendbackward, + andappearunfitforwalking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fetterer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhofetters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fetterless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Freefromfetters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fettle", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Torepair;toprepare;toputinorder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fettle", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tocoverorlinewithamixtureofore, + cinders, + etc., + asthehearthofapuddlingfurnace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fettle", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakepreparations;toputthingsinorder;todotriflingbusiness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fettle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactoffettling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fettling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amixtureofore, + cinders, + etc., + usedtolinethehearthofapuddlingfurnace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fettling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theoperationofshavingorsmoothingthesurfaceofundriedclayware." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fetuous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Neat;feat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fetuses", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFetus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fetus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theyoungorembryoofananimalinthewomb, + orintheegg;oftenrestrictedtothelaterstagesinthedevelopmentofviviparousandoviparousanimals, + embryobeingappliedtotheearlierstages." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fetwah", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AwrittendecisionofaTurkishmuftionsomepointoflaw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feu", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afreeandgratuitousrighttolandsmadetooneforservicetobeperformedbyhim;atenurewherethevassal, + inplaceofmilitaryservices, + makesareturningrainorinmoney." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feuar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoholdsafeu." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feud", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acombinationofkindredtoavengeinjuriesoraffronts, + doneorofferedtoanyoftheirblood, + ontheoffenderandallhisrace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feud", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acontentionorquarrel;especially, + aninveteratestrifebetweenfamilies, + clans, + orparties;deadlyhatred;contentionsatisfiedonlybybloodshed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feud", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astipendiaryestateinland, + heldofsuperior, + byservice;therightwhichavassalortenanthadtothelandsorotherimmovablethingofhislord, + tousethesameandtaketheprofiststhereofhereditarily, + renderingtohissuperiorsuchdutiesandservicesasbelongtomilitarytenure, + etc., + thepropertyofthesoilalwaysremaininginthelordorsuperior;afief;afee." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feudal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtofeuds, + fiefs, + orfeels;as, + feudalrightsorservices;feudaltenures." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feudal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingof, + orfoundedupon, + feudsorfiefs;embracingtenuresbymilitaryservices;as, + thefeudalsystem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feudalism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefeudalsystem;asystembywhichtheholdingofestatesinlandismadedependentuponanobligationtorendermilitaryservicetothekindorfeudalsuperior;feudalprinciplesandusages." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feudalist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anupholderoffeudalism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feudality", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingfeudal;feudalformorconstitution." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fedaliza/tion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofreducingtofeudaltenure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feudalized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFeudalize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Feudalizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFeudalize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Feudalize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toreducetoafeudaltenure;toconformtofeudalism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feudally", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inafeudalmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feudary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Heldby, + orpertainingto, + feudaltenure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feudary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atenantwhoholdshislandsbyfeudalservice;afeudatory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feudary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afeodary.SeeFeodary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feudataty", + "type": "(a.&n.)", + "description": "SeeFeudatory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feudatories", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFeudatory" +} +, +{ + "word": "Feudatory", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atenantorvassalwhoheldhislandsofasuperioronconditionoffeudalservice;thetenantofafeudorfief." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feudtory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Heldfromanotheronsomeconditionaltenure;as, + afeudatorytitle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feu", + "type": "()", + "description": "Afirekindledinapublicplaceintokenofjoy;abonfire;afiringofgunsintokenofjoy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feudist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awriteronfeuds;apersonversedinfeudallaw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feuillants", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AreformedbranchoftheBernardines, + foundedin1577atFeuillans, + nearToulouse, + inFrance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feuillemort", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthecolorofafadedleaf." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feuilleton", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ApartofaFrenchnewspaper(usuallythebottomofthepage), + devotedtolightliterature, + criticism, + etc.;also, + thearticleortaleitself, + thusprinted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feuilltonist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awriteroffeuilletons." +} +, +{ + "word": "feuter", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosetclose;tofixinrest, + asaspear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feuterer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adogkeeper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fever", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adiseasedstateofthesystem, + markedbyincreasedheat, + accelerationofthepulse, + andageneralderangementofthefunctions, + includingusually, + thirstandlossofappetite.Manydiseases, + ofwhichfeveristhemostprominentsymptom, + aredenominatedfevers;as, + typhoidfever;yellowfever." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fever", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Excessiveexcitementofthepassionsinconsequenceofstrongemotion;aconditionofgreatexcitement;as, + thisquarrelhassetmybloodinafever." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fevered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFever" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fevering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFever" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fever", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputintoafever;toaffectwithfever;as, + afeveredlip." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feveret", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aslightfever." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feverfew", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aperennialplant(Pyrethrum, + /Chrysanthemum, + Parthenium)alliedtocamomile, + havingfinelydividedleavesandwhiteblossoms;--sonamedfromitssupposedfebrifugalqualities." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feverish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingafever;sufferingfrom, + oraffectedwith, + amoderatedegreeoffever;showingincreasedheatandthirst;as, + thepatientisfeverish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feverish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Indicating, + orpertainingto, + fever;characteristicofafever;as, + feverishsymptoms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feverish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hot;sultry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feverish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Disorderedasbyfever;excited;restless;as, + thefeverishconditionofthecommercialworld." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feverous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Affectedwithfeverorague;feverish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feverous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orhavingthenatureof, + fever;as, + afeverouspulse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feverous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthetendencytoproducefever;as, + afeverousdispositionoftheyear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feverously", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Feverishly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feverwort", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeFeverroot, + underFever." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fevery", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Feverish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Few", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Notmany;small, + limited, + orconfinedinnumber;--indicatingasmallportionofunitsorindividualsconstituingawhole;often, + byellipsisofanoun, + afewpeople." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fewel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fuel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fewmet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeFumet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fewness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingfew;smallnessofnumber;paucity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fewness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Brevity;conciseness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fey", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fated;doomed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fey", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Faith." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fey", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocleanse;tocleanout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feyne", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofeign." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feyre", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afairormarket." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fez", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afeltorclothcap, + usuallyredandhavingatassel, + --avarietyofthetarboosh.SeeTarboosh." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fiacre", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AkindofFrenchhackneycoach." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fiance", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobetroth;toaffiance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fiance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abetrothedman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fiancee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abetrothedwoman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fiants", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedungofthefox, + wolf, + boar, + orbadger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fiar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneinwhomthepropertyofanestateisvested, + subjecttotheestateofaliferenter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fiar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepriceofgrain, + aslegallyfixed, + inthecountiesofScotland, + forthecurrentyear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fiascoes", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFiasco" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fiasco", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompleteorridiculousfailure, + esp.ofamusicalperformance, + orofanypretentiousundertaking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fiat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anauthoritativecommandorordertodosomething;aneffectualdecree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fiat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awarrantofajudgeforcertainprocesses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fiat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnauthorityforcertainproceedingsgivenbytheLordChancellor'ssignature." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fiaunt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Commission;fiat;order;decree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fib", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afalsehood;alie;--usedeuphemistically." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fibbed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFib" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fibbing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFib" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fib", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tospeakfalsely." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fib", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totellafibto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fibber", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhotellsfibs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fiber", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofFibre" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fibre", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthedelicate, + threadlikeportionsofwhichthetissuesofplantsandanimalsareinpartconstituted;as, + thefiberofflaxorofmuscle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fibre", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyfine, + slenderthread, + orthreadlikesubstance;as, + afiberofspunglass;especially, + oneoftheslenderrootletsofaplant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fibre", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Sinew;strength;toughness;as, + amanofrealfiber." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fibre", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ageneralnamefortherawmaterial, + suchascotton, + flax, + hemp, + etc., + usedintextilemanufactures." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fibered", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofFibred" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fibred", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingfibers;madeupoffibers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fiber-faced", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofFibre-faced" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fibre-faced", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingavisiblefiberembodiedinthesurfaceof;--appliedesp.toakindofpaperforchecks, + drafts, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fiberless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofFibreless" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fibreless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingnofibers;destituteoffibersorfiber." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fibriform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheformofafiberorfibers;resemblingafiber." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fibril", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallfiber;thebranchofafiber;averyslenderthread;afibrilla." +} +, +{ + "word": "FibrillAe", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFibrilla" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fibrilla", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aminutethreadoffiber, + asoneofthefibrouselementsofamuscularfiber;afibril." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fibrillar", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtofibrilsorfibers;as, + fibrillartwitchings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fibrillary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofofpertainingtofibrils." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fibrillated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Furnishedwithfibrils;fringed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fibrillation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingreducedtofibers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fibrillose", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Coveredwithhairlikeappendages, + astheundersurfaceofsomelichens;also, + composedoflittlestringsorfibers;as, + fibrilloseappendages." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fibrillous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orcomposedof, + fibers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fibrin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awhite, + albuminous, + fibroussubstance, + formedinthecoagulationofthebloodeitherbydecompositionoffibrinogen, + orfromtheunionoffibrinogenandparaglobulinwhichexistseparatelyintheblood.Itisinsolubleinwater, + butisreadilydigestibleingastricandpancreaticjuice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fibrin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewhite, + albuminousmassremainingafterwashingleanbeeforothermeatwithwateruntilallcoloringmatterisremoved;thefibrousportionofthemuscletissue;fleshfibrin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fibrin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Analbuminousbody, + resemblinganimalfibrinincomposition, + foundincerealgrainsandsimilarseeds;vegetablefibrin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fibrination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofacquiringorhavinganexcessoffibrin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fibrine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingtothefibersofplants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fibrinogen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Analbuminoussubstanceexistingintheblood, + andinotheranimalfluids, + whicheitheraloneorwithfibrinoplastinorparaglobulinformsfibrin, + andthuscausescoagulation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fibrinogenous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Possessedofpropertiessimilartofibrinogen;capableofformingfibrin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fibrinoplastic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likefibrinoplastin;capableofformingfibrinwhenbroughtincontactwithfibrinogen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fibrinoplastin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Analbuminoussubstance, + existingintheblood, + whichincombinationwithfibrinogenformsfibrin;--calledalsoparaglobulin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fibrinous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Having, + orpartakingofthepropertiesof, + fibrin;as, + fibriousexudation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fibrocartilage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofcartilagewithafibrousmatrixandapproachingfibrousconnectivetissueinstructure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fibrochondrosteal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Partlyfibrous, + partlycartilaginous, + andpartlyosseous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fibroid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblingorformingfibroustissue;madeupoffibers;as, + fibroidtumors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fibroid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afibroidtumor;afibroma." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fibroin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avarietyofgelatin;thechiefingredientofrawsilk, + extractedasawhiteamorphousmass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fibrolite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asilicateofalumina, + offibrousorcolumnarstructure.Itislikeandalusiteincomposition;--calledalsosillimanite, + andbucholizite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fibroma", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atumorconsistingmainlyoffibroustissue, + orofsamemodificationofsuchtissue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fibrospongiae", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Anorderofspongeshavingafibrousskeleton, + includingthecommercialsponges." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fibrous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containing, + orconsistingof, + fibers;as, + thefibrouscoatofthecocoanut;thefibrousrootsofgrasses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fibrovascular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containingwoodyfiberandducts, + asthestemsofallfloweringplantsandferns;--opposedtocellular." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fibster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhotellsfibs." +} +, +{ + "word": "FibulAe", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFibula" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fibula", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abrooch, + clasp, + orbuckle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fibula", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theouterandusuallythesmallerofthetwobonesoftheleg, + orhindlimb, + belowtheknee." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fibula", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aneedleforsewingupwounds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fibu-lar", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtothefibula." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fibularia", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFibulare" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fibulare", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theboneorcartilageofthetarsus, + whicharticulateswiththefibula, + andcorrespondstothecalcaneuminmanandmostmammals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fice", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmalldog;--writtenalsofise, + fyce, + fiste, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fiche", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeFitchE." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ficttelite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AwhitecrystallizedmineralresinfromtheFichtelgebirge, + Bavaria." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fichu", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alightcape, + usuallyoflace, + wornbywomen, + tocovertheneckandthroat, + andextendingtotheshoulders." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fickle", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notfixedorfirm;liabletochange;unstable;ofachangeablemind;notfirminopinionorpurpose;inconstant;capricious;as, + Fortune'sficklewheel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fickleness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingfickle;instability;inconsonancy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fickly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaficklemanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ficoes", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFico" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fico", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afig;aninsignificanttrifle, + nomorethanthesnapofone'sthumb;asignofcontemptmadebythefingers, + expressing.Afigforyou." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fictile", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Molded, + orcapableofbeingmolded, + intoformbyart;relatingtopotteryortomoldinginanysoftmaterial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fiction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactoffeigning, + inventing, + orimagining;as, + byamerefictionofthemind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fiction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisfeigned, + invented, + orimagined;especially, + afeignedorinventedstory, + whetheroralorwritten.Hence: Astorytoldinordertodeceive;afabrication;--opposedtofact, + orreality." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fiction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fictitiousliterature;comprehensively, + allworksofimagination;specifically, + novelsandromances." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fiction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anassumptionofapossiblethingasafact, + irrespectiveofthequestionofitstruth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fiction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anylikeassumptionmadeforconvenience, + asforpassingmorerapidlyoverwhatisnotdisputed, + andarrivingatpointsreallyatissue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fictional", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orcharacterizedby, + fiction;fictitious;romantic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fictionist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awriteroffiction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fictious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fictitious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fictitious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Feigned;imaginary;notreal;fabulous;counterfeit;false;notgenuine;as, + fictitiousfame." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fictive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Feigned;counterfeit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fictor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anartistwhomodelsorformsstatuesandreliefsinanyplasticmaterial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ficus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusoftreesorshrubs, + onespeciesofwhich(F.Carica)producesthefigsofcommerce;thefigtree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asquarebarofwoodoriron, + usedtosupportthetopmast, + beingpassedthroughaholeormortiseatitsheel, + andrestingonthetrestletrees." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awoodenormetalbarorpin, + usedtosupportorsteadyanything." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apinofhardwood, + taperingtoapoint, + usedtoopenthestrandsofaropeinsplicing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ablockofwoodusedinmountinganddismountingheavyguns." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fidalgo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThelowesttitleofnobilityinPortugal, + correspondingtothatofHidalgoinSpain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fiddle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astringedinstrumentofmusicplayedwithabow;aviolin;akit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fiddle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": 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"word": "Field", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewholesurfaceofanescutcheon;also, + somuchofitisshownunconcealedbythedifferentbearingsuponit.SeeIllust.ofFess, + wherethefieldisrepresentedasgules(red), + whilethefessisargent(silver)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Field", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anunrestictedorfavorableopportunityforaction, + operation, + orachievement;province;room." +} +, +{ + "word": "Field", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acollectivetermforallthecompetitorsinanyoutdoorcontestortrial, + orforallexceptthefavoritesinthebetting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Field", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartofthegroundsreservedfortheplayerswhichisoutsideofthediamond;--calledalsooutfield." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fielded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofField" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fielding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofField" +} +, +{ + "word": "Field", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Totakethefield." +} +, +{ + "word": "Field", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tostandoutinthefield, + readytocatch, + stop, + orthrowtheball." +} +, +{ + "word": "Field", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocatch, + stop, + throw, + etc.(theball), + asafielder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fielded", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Engagedinthefield;encamped." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fielden", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingoffields." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fielder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aballpayerwhostandsoutinthefieldtocatchorstopballs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fieldfare", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "asmallthrush(Turduspilaris)whichbreedsinnorthernEuropeandwintersinGreatBritain.Thehead, + nape, + andlowerpartofthebackareash-colored;theupperpartofthebackandwingcoverts, + chestnut;--calledalsofellfare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fielding", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofplayingasafielder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fieldpiece", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acannonmountedonwheels, + 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slenderfishes, + remarkablefortheirhabitoflivingascommensalsinotheranimals.OnespeciesinhabitsthegillcavityofthepearloysternearPanama;anotherliveswithinanEastIndianholothurian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fierce", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Furious;violent;unrestrained;impetuous;as, + afiercewind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fierce", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Vehementinangerorcruelty;readyoreagertokillorinjure;ofanaturetoinspireterror;ferocious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fierce", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Excessivelyearnest, + eager, + orardent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fieri", + "type": "()", + "description": "Ajudicialwritthatliesforonewhohasrecoveredindebtordamages, + commandingthesheriffthathecausetobemadeofthegoods, + chattels, + orrealestateofthedefendant, + thesumclaimed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fieriness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingfiery;heat;acrimony;irritability;as, + afierinessoftemper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fiery", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingof, + containing, + orresembling, + fire;as, + thefierygulfofEtna;afieryappearance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fiery", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Vehement;ardent;veryactive;impetuous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fiery", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Passionate;easilyprovoked;irritable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fiery", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Unrestrained;fierce;mettlesome;spirited." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fiery", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "heatedbyfire, + orasifbyfire;burninghot;parched;feverish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fife", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallshrillpipe, + resemblingthepiccoloflute, + usedchieflytoaccompanythedruminmilitarymusic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fifed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFife" +} +, +{ + "word": "fifing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFife" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fife", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toplayonafife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fifer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoplaysonafife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fifteen", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fiveandten;onemorethanfourteen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fifteen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesumoffiveandten;fifteenunitsorobjects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fifteen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asymbolrepresentingfifteenunits, + as15, + orxv." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fifteenth", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Nextinorderafterthefourteenth;--theordinaloffifteen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fifteenth", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingofoneoffifteenequalpartsordivisionsofathing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fifteenth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoffifteenequalpartsordivisions;thequotientofaunitdividedbyfifteen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fifteenth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspeciesoftaxuponpersonalpropertyformerlylaidontowns, + boroughs, + etc., + inEngland, + beingonefifteenthpartofwhatthepersonalpropertyineachtown, + etc., + hadbeenvaluedat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fifteenth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astopinanorgantunedtwooctavesabovethediaposon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fifteenth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anintervalconsistingoftwooctaves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fifth", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Nextinorderafterthefourth;--theordinaloffive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fifth", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingofoneoffiveequaldivisionsofathing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fifth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequotientofaunitdividedbyfive;oneoffiveequalparts;afifthpart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fifth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theintervalofthreetonesandasemitone, + embracingfivediatonicdegreesofthescale;thedominantofanykey." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fifthly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inthefifthplace;asthefifthinorder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fiftieth", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Nextinorderaftertheforty-ninth;--theordinaloffifty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fiftieth", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingofoneoffiftyequalpartsordivisions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fiftieth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoffiftyequalparts;thequotientofaunitdividedbyfifty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fifty", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fivetimesten;as, + fiftymen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fifties", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFifty" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fifty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesumoffivetens;fiftyunitsorobjects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fifty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asymbolrepresentingfiftyunits, + as50, + orl." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fig", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallfruittree(FicusCarica)withlargeleaves, + knownfromtheremotestantiquity.ItwasprobablynativefromSyriawestwardtotheCanaryIslands." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fig", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefruitofafigtree, + whichisofroundoroblongshape, + andofvariouscolors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fig", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallpieceoftobacco." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fig", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thevalueofafig, + practicallynothing;afico;--usedinscornorcontempt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fig", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toinsultwithafico, + orcontemptuousmotion.SeeFico." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fig", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toputintotheheadof, + assomethinguselesso/contemptible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fig", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Figure;dress;array." +} +, +{ + "word": "Figaro", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anadroitandunscrupulousintriguer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Figary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afrolic;avagary;awhim." +} +, +{ + "word": "Figeater", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargebeetle(Allorhinanitida)whichintheSouthernUnitedStatesdestroysfigs.Theelytraarevelvetygreenwithpaleborders." +} +, +{ + "word": "Figeater", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abird.SeeFigpecker." +} +, +{ + "word": "Figent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fidgety;restless." +} +, +{ + 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theyfoughttheenemyintwopitchedbattles;thesloopfoughtthefrigateforthreehours." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fight", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetofight;tomanageormaneuverinafight;as, + tofightcocks;tofightone'sship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fight", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Abattle;anengagement;acontestinarms;acombat;aviolentconflictorstruggleforvictory, + betweenindividualsorbetweenarmies, + ships, + ornavies, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fight", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Astruggleorcontestofanykind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fight", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Strengthordispositionforfighting;pugnacity;as, + hehasagreatdealoffightinhim." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fight", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Ascreenforthecombatantsinships." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fighter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhofights;acombatant;awarrior." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fighting", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Qualifiedforwar;fitforbattle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fighting", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Occupiedinwar;beingthesceneofabattle;as, + afightingfield." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fightingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Pugnaciously." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fightwite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amulctorfineimposedonapersonformakingafightorquarreltothedisturbanceofthepeace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Figment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninvention;afiction;somethingfeignedorimagined." +} +, +{ + "word": "Pigpecker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheEuropeangardenwarbler(Sylvia, + /Currica, + hortensis);--calledalsobeccaficoandgreaterpettychaps." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fig-shell", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AmarineunivalveshellofthegenusPyrula, + orFicula, + resemblingafiginform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Figulate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofFigulated" +} +, +{ + "word": "Figulated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Madeofpotter'sclay;molded;shaped." +} +, +{ + "word": "Figuline", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceofpotteryornamentedwithrepresentationsofnaturalobjects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Figurability", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingfigurable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Figurable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingbroughttoafixedformorshape." +} +, +{ + "word": "Figural", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Representedbyfigureordelineation;consistingoffigures;as, + figuralornaments." +} +, +{ + "word": "Figural", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Figurate.SeeFigurate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Figurant", + "type": "(n.masc.)", + "description": "Onewhodancesattheopera, + notsingly, + butingroupsorfigures;anaccessorycharacteronthestage, + whofiguresinitsscenes, + buthasnothingtosay;hence, + onewhofiguresinanyscene, + withouttakingaprominentpart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Figurante", + "type": "(n.fem.)", + "description": "Afemalefigurant;esp., + aballetgirl." +} +, +{ + "word": "Figurate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofadefiniteformorfigure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Figurate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Figurative;metaphorical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Figurate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Florid;figurative;involvingpassingdiscordsbythefreermelodicmovementofoneormorepartsorvoicesintheharmony;as, + figuratecounterpointordescant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Figurated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingadeterminateform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Figurately", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inafiguratemanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Figuration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofgivingfigureordeterminateform;determinationtoacertainform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Figuration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Mixtureofconcordsanddiscords." +} +, +{ + "word": "Figurative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Representingbyafigure, + orbyresemblance;typical;representative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Figurative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Usedinasensethatistropical, + asametaphor;notliteral;--appliedtowordsandexpressions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Figurative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Aboundinginfiguresofspeech;flowery;florid;as, + ahighlyfigurativedescription." +} +, +{ + "word": "Figurative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtotherepresentationofformorfigurebydrawing, + carving, + etc.SeeFigure, + n., + 2." +} +, +{ + "word": "Figure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theformofanything;shape;outline;appearance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Figure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Therepresentationofanyform, + asbydrawing, + painting, + modeling, + carving, + embroidering, + etc.;especially, + arepresentationofthehumanbody;as, + afigureinbronze;afigurecutinmarble." +} +, +{ + "word": "Figure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apatternincloth, + paper, + orothermanufacturedarticle;adesignwroughtoutinafabric;as, + themuslinwasofaprettyfigure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Figure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adiagramordrawing;madetorepresentamagnitudeortherelationoftwoormoremagnitudes;asurfaceorspaceinclosedonallsides;--calledsuperficialwheninclosedbylines, + andsolidwheninclosedbysurface;anyarrangementmadeupofpoints, + lines, + angles, + surfaces, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Figure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theappearanceorimpressionmadebytheconductorcarrerofaperson;as, + asorryfigure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Figure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Distinguishedappearance;magnificence;conspicuousrepresentation;splendor;show." +} +, +{ + "word": "Figure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acharacterorsymbolrepresentinganumber;anumeral;adigit;as, + 1, + 2, + 3, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Figure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Value, + asexpressedinnumbers;price;as, + thegoodsareestimatedorsoldatalowfigure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Figure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aperson, + thing, + oraction, + conceivedofasanalogoustoanotherperson, + thing, + oraction, + ofwhichitthusbecomesatypeorrepresentative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Figure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amodeofexpressingabstractorimmaterialideasbywordswhichsuggestpicturesorimagesfromthephysicalworld;pictoriallanguage;atrope;hence, + anydeviationfromtheplainestformofstatement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Figure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theformofasyllogismwithrespecttotherelativepositionofthemiddleterm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Figure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyoneoftheseveralregularstepsormovementsmadebyadancer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Figure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahoroscope;thediagramoftheaspectsoftheastrologicalhouses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Figure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyshortsuccessionofnotes, + eitherasmelodyorasagroupofchords, + whichproduceasinglecompleteanddistinctimpression." +} +, +{ + "word": "Figure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aformofmelodyoraccompanimentkeptupthroughastrainorpassage;amusicalormotive;afloridembellishment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Figured", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFigure" +} +, +{ + "word": "Figuring", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFigure" +} +, +{ + "word": "Figure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Torepresentbyafigure, + astoformormold;tomakeanimageof, + eitherpalpableorideal;also, + tofashionintoadeterminateform;toshape." +} +, +{ + "word": "Figure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toembellishwithdesign;toadornwithfigures." +} +, +{ + "word": "Figure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toindicatebynumerals;also, + tocompute." +} +, +{ + "word": "Figure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Torepresentbyametaphor;tosignifyorsymbolize." +} +, +{ + "word": "Figure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toprefigure;toforeshow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Figure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Towriteoverorunderthebass, + asfiguresorothercharacters, + inordertoindicatetheaccompanyingchords." +} +, +{ + "word": "Figure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toembellish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Figure", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeafigure;tobedistinguishedorconspicious;as, + theenvoyfiguredatcourt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Figure", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocalculate;tocontrive;toscheme;as, + heisfiguringtosecurethenomination." +} +, +{ + "word": "Figured", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Adornedwithfigures;markedwithfigures;as, + figuredmuslin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Figured", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notliteral;figurative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Figured", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Freeandflorid;as, + afigureddescant.SeeFigurate, + 3." +} +, +{ + "word": "Figured", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Indicatedornotedbyfigures." +} +, +{ + "word": "Figurehead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefigure, + statue, + orbust, + ontheprowofaship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Figurehead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersonwhoallowshisnametobeusedtogivestandingtoenterprisesinwhichhehasnoresponsibleinterestorduties;anominal, + butnotreal, + headorchief." +} +, +{ + "word": "Figurial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Representedbyfigureordelineation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Figurine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Averysmallfigure, + whetherhumanorofananimal;especially, + oneinterracottaorthelike;--distinguishedfromstatuette, + whichisappliedtosmallfiguresinbronze, + marble, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Figurist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhousesorinterpretsfigurativeexpressions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Figwort", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofherbaceousplants(Scrophularia), + mostlyfoundinthenorthtemperatezones.SeeBrownwort." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fijian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheFijiislandsortheirinhabitants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fijian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeoftheFijiislands." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fike", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeFyke." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fil", + "type": "()", + "description": "imp.ofFall, + v.i.Fell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Filaceous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Composedofthreads." +} +, +{ + "word": "Filacer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AformerofficerintheEnglishCourtofCommonPleas;--socalledbecausehefiledthewritsonwhichhemadeoutprocess." +} +, +{ + "word": "Filament", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athreadorthreadlikeobjectorappendage;afiber;esp.(Bot.), + thethreadlikepartofthestamensupportingtheanther." +} +, +{ + "word": "Filamentary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthecharacterof, + orformedby, + afilament." +} +, +{ + "word": "Filametoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeafilament." +} +, +{ + "word": "Filamentous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeathread;consistingofthreadsorfilaments." +} +, +{ + "word": "Filander", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspeciesofkangaroo(MacropusBrunii), + inhabitingNewGuinea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Filanders", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Adiseaseinhawks, + characterizedbythepresenceofsmallthreadlikeworms, + alsooffilamentsofcoagulatedblood, + fromtheruptureofavein;--calledalsobackworm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Filar", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoathreadorline;characterizedbythreadsstretchedacrossthefieldofview;as, + afilarmicroscope;afilarmicrometer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Filaria", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofslender, + nematodewormsofmanyspecies, + parasiticinvariousanimals.SeeGuineaworm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Filatory", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amachineforformingthreads." +} +, +{ + "word": "Filature", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adrawingoutintothreads;hence, + thereelingofsilkfromcocoons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Filature", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Areelfordrawingoffsilkfromcocoons;also, + anestablishmentforreelingsilk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Filbert", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThefruitoftheCorylusAvellanaorhazel.Itisanovalnut, + containingakernelthathasamild, + farinaceous, + oilytaste, + agreeabletothepalate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Filched", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFilch" +} +, +{ + "word": "Filching", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFilch" +} +, +{ + "word": "Filch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostealortakeprivily(commonly, + thatwhichisoflittlevalue);topilfer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Filcher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhofilches;athief." +} +, +{ + "word": "Filchingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Bypilferingorpettystealing." +} +, +{ + "word": "File", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anorderlysuccession;aline;arow" +} +, +{ + "word": "File", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arowofsoldiersrangedonebehindanother;--incontradistinctiontorank, + whichdesignatesarowofsoldiersstandingabreast;anumberconsistingthedepthofabodyoftroops, + which, + intheordinarymodernformation, + consistsoftwomen, + thebattalionstandingtwodeep, + orintworanks." +} +, +{ + "word": "File", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anorderlycollectionofpapers, + arrangedinsequenceorclassifiedforpreservationandreference;as, + filesoflettersorofnewspapers;thismailbringsEnglishfilestothe15thinstant." +} +, +{ + "word": "File", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theline, + wire, + orothercontrivance, + bywhichpapersareputandkeptinorder." +} +, +{ + "word": "File", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arollorlist." +} +, +{ + "word": "File", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Courseofthought;threadofnarration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Filed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFile" +} +, +{ + "word": "Filing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFile" +} +, +{ + "word": "File", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosetinorder;toarrange, + orlayaway, + esp.aspapersinamethodicalmannerforpreservationandreverence;toplaceonfile;toinsertinitsproperplaceinanarrangedbodyofpapers." +} +, +{ + "word": "File", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobringbeforeacourtorlegislativebodybypresentingproperpapersinaregularway;as, + tofileapetitionorbill." +} +, +{ + "word": "File", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputuponthefilesoramongtherecordsofacourt;tonoteon(apaper)thefactdateofitsreceptionincourt." +} +, +{ + "word": "File", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomarchinafileorline, + assoldiers, + notabreast, + butoneafteranother;--generallywithoff." +} +, +{ + "word": "File", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asteelinstrument, + havingcuttingridgesorteeth, + madebyindentationwithachisel, + usedforabradingorsmoothingothersubstances, + asmetals, + wood, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "File", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingemployedtosmooth, + polish, + orrasp, + literallyorfiguratively." +} +, +{ + "word": "File", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashrewdorartfulperson." +} +, +{ + "word": "File", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torub, + smooth, + orcutaway, + withafile;tosharpenwithafile;as, + tofileasaworatooth." +} +, +{ + "word": "File", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosmoothorpolishaswithafile." +} +, +{ + "word": "File", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakefoul;todefile." +} +, +{ + "word": "Filefish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnyplectognathfishofthegeneraMonacanthus, + Alutera, + balistes, + andalliedgenera;--socalledonaccountoftheroughlygranulatedskin, + whichissometimesusedinplaceofsandpaper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Filemot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeFeullemort." +} +, +{ + "word": "Filer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoworkswithafile." +} +, +{ + "word": "Filial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoasonordaughter;becomingtoachildinrelationtohisparents;as, + filialobedience." +} +, +{ + "word": "Filial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bearingtherelationofachild." +} +, +{ + "word": "Filially", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inafilialmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Filiate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toadoptassonordaughter;toestablishfiliationbetween." +} +, +{ + "word": "Filiation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Therelationshipofasonorchildtoaparent, + esp.toafather." +} +, +{ + "word": "Filiation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theassignmentofabastardchildtosomeoneasitsfather;affiliation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Filibeg", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasKilt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Filibuster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alawlessmilitaryadventurer, + especiallyoneinquestofplunder;afreebooter;--originallyappliedtobuccaneersinfestingtheSpanishAmericancoasts, + butintroducedintocommonEnglishtodesignatethefollowersofLopezinhisexpeditiontoCubain1851, + andthoseofWalkerinhisexpeditiontoNicaragua, + in1855." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fillibustered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFilibuster" +} +, +{ + "word": "Filibustering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFilibuster" +} +, +{ + "word": "Filibuster", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toactasafilibuster, + ormilitaryfreebooter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Filibuster", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todelaylegislation, + bydilatorymotionsorotherartifices." +} +, +{ + "word": "Filibusterism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecharacteristicsorpracticesofafilibuster." +} +, +{ + "word": "Filical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "BelongingtotheFilices, + rferns." +} +, +{ + "word": "Filicic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orderivedfrom, + ferns;as, + filicicacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Filicide", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofmurderingasonoradaughter;also, + parentwhocommitssuchamurder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Filiciform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Shapedlikeafernorlikethepartsofafernleaf." +} +, +{ + "word": "Filicoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fernlike, + eitherinformorinthenatureofthemethodofreproduction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Filicoid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afernlikeplant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Filiety", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Therelationofasontoafather;sonship;--thecorrelativeofpaternity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Filiferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Producingthreads." +} +, +{ + "word": "Filiform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheshapeofathreadorfilament;as, + thefiliformpapillaeofthetongue;afiliformstyleorpeduncle.SeeIllust.ofAntennAe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Filigrain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofFiligrane" +} +, +{ + "word": "Filigrane", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Filigree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Filigraned", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeFiligreed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Filigree", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ornamentalwork, + formerlywithgrainsorbreads, + butnowcomposedoffinewireandusedchieflyindecoratinggoldandsilvertowhichthewireissoldered, + beingarrangedindesignsfrequentlyofadelicateandintricatearabesquepattern." +} +, +{ + "word": "Filigree", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingto, + composedof, + orresembling, + workinfiligree;as, + afiligreebasket.Hence: Fanciful;unsubstantial;merelydecorative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Filigreed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Adornedwithfiligree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Filing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afragmentorparticlerubbedoffbytheactoffiling;as, + ironfilings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Filipendulous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Suspendedby, + orstrungupon, + athread;--saidoftuberousswellingsinthemiddleorattheextremitiesofslender, + threadlikerootlets." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fill", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthethillsorshaftsofacarriage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Filled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFill" +} +, +{ + "word": "Filling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFill" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fill", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tomakefull;tosupplywithasmuchascanbeheldorcontained;toputorpourinto, + tillnomorecanbereceived;tooccupythewholecapacityof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fill", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tofurnishanabudantsupplyto;tofurnishwithasmushasisdesiredordesirable;tooccupythewholeof;toswarminoroverrun." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fill", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tofillorsupplyfullywithfood;tofeed;tosatisfy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fill", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Topossessandperformthedutiesof;toofficiatein, + asanincumbent;tooccupy;tohold;as, + akingfillsathrone;thepresidentfillstheofficeofchiefmagistrate;thespeakeroftheHousefillsthechair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fill", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tosupplywithanincumbent;as, + tofillanofficeoravacancy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fill", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Topressanddilate, + asasail;as, + thewindfilledthesails." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fill", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Totrim(ayard)sothatthewindshallblowontheaftersideofthesails." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fill", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tomakeanembankmentin, + orraisethelevelof(alowplace), + withearthorgravel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fill", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomefull;tohavethewholecapacityoccupied;tohaveanabundantsupply;tobesatiated;as, + cornfillswellinawarmseason;thesailfillswiththewind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fill", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tofillacuporglassfordrinking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fill", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Afullsupply, + asmuchassupplieswant;asmuchasgivescompletesatisfaction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Filler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + fills;somethingusedforfilling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Filler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athillhorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fillet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alittleband, + especiallyoneintendedtoencirclethehairofthehead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fillet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceofleanmeatwithoutbone;sometimes, + alongstriprolledtogetherandtied." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fillet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athinstriporribbon;esp.: (a)Astripofmetalfromwhichcoinsarepunched.(b)Astripofcardclothing.(c)Athinprojectingbandorstrip." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fillet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconcavefillinginofareentrantanglewheretwosurfacesmeet, + formingaroundedcorner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fillet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anarrowflatmember;especially, + aflatmoldingseparatingothermoldings;areglet;also, + thespacebetweentwoflutingsinashaft.SeeIllust.ofBase, + andColumn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fillet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anordinaryequalinginbreadthonefourthofthechief, + tothelowestportionofwhichitcorrespondsinposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fillet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thethreadofascrew." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fillet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aborderofbroadornarrowlinesofcolororgilt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fillet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theraisedmoldingaboutthemuzzleofagun." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fillet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyscantlingsmallerthanabatten." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fillet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afascia;abandoffibers;appliedesp.tocertainbandsofwhitematterinthebrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fillet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theloinsofahorse, + beginningattheplacewherethehinderpartofthesaddlerests." +} +, +{ + "word": "Filleted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFillet" +} +, +{ + "word": "Filleting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFillet" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fillet", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobind, + furnish, + oradornwithafillet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Filleting", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprotectingofajoint, + asbetweenroofandparapetwall, + withmortar, + 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"description": "Afemalefoalorcolt;ayoungmare.Cf.Colt, + Foal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Filly", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alively, + spiritedyounggirl." +} +, +{ + "word": "Film", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athinskin;apellicle;amembranouscovering, + causingopacity;hence, + anythin, + slightcovering." +} +, +{ + "word": "Film", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aslenderthread, + asthatofacobweb." +} +, +{ + "word": "Film", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocoverwithathinskinorpellicle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Filminess", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateofbeingfilmy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Filmy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Composedoffilmorfilms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Filoplumaceous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthestructureofafiloplume." +} +, +{ + "word": "Filoplume", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahairlikefeather;afatherwithaslenderscapeandwithoutawebinmostorallofitslength." +} +, +{ + "word": "Filose", + "type": "(a.)", + 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"Thatwhichhasbeenfiltered;theliquidwhichhaspassedthroughthefilterintheprocessoffiltration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Filtration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessoffiltering;themechanicalseparationofaliquidfromtheundissolvedparticlesfloatinginit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finble", + "type": "()", + "description": "Alt.ofFimblehemp" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fimble", + "type": "()", + "description": "Lightsummerhemp, + thatbearsnoseed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fimbriae", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFimbria" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fimbria", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afringe, + orfringedborder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fimbria", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abandofwhitematterborderingthehippocampusinthebrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fimbriate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheedgeorextremityborderedbyfiliformprocessesthickerthanhairs;fringed;as, + thefimbriatepetalsofthepink;thefimbriateendoftheFallopiantube." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fimbriated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFimbriate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fimbriating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFimbriate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fimbriate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tohem;tofringe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fimbriated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingafringedborder;fimbriate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fimbriated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingaverynarrowborderofanothertincture;--saidesp.ofanordinaryorsubordinary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fimbricate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fringed;jagged;fimbriate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fimbricate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "fringed, + ononesideonly, + bylong, + straighthairs, + astheantennaeofcertaininsects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finned", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFin" +} +, +{ + "word": "Finning", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFin" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fin", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocarveorcutup, + asachub." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "End;conclusion;object." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anorganofafish, + consistingofamembranesupportedbyrays, + orlittlebonyorcartilaginousossicles, + andservingtobalanceandpropelitinthewater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amembranous, + finlike, + swimmingorgan, + asinpteropodandheteropodmollusks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afinlikeorganorattachment;apartofanobjectorproductwhichprotrudeslikeafin" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abladeofwhalebone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amarkorridgeleftonacastingatthejunctionofthepartsofamold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thethinsheetofmetalsqueezedoutbetweenthecollarsoftherollsintheprocessofrolling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afeather;aspline." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afinlikeappendage, + astosubmarineboats." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Liableorsubjecttoafine;as, + afinablepersonoroffense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Final", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtotheendorconclusion;last;terminating;ultimate;as, + thefinaldayofaschoolterm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Final", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Conclusive;decisive;as, + afinaljudgment;thebattleofWaterloobroughtthecontesttoafinalissue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Final", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Respectinganendorobjecttobegained;respectingthepurposeorultimateendinview." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finale", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Close;termination" +} +, +{ + "word": "Finale", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelastmovementofasymphony, + sonata, + concerto, + oranyinstrumentalcomposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finale", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelastcompositionperformedinanyactofanopera." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finale", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theclosingpart, + piece, + orsceneinanypublicperformanceorexhibition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finalities", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFinality" +} +, +{ + "word": "Finality", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingfinal, + finished, + orcomplete;afinalorconclusivearrangement;asettlement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finality", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Therelationofendorpurposetoitsmeans." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finally", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Attheendorconclusion;ultimately;lastly;as, + thecontestwaslong, + buttheRomansfinallyconquered." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finally", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Completely;beyondrecovery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theincomeofarulerorofastate;revennue;publicmoney;sometimes, + theincomeofanindividual;oftenusedinthepluralforfunds;availablemoney;resources." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thescienceofraisingandexpendingthepublicrevenue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Financial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtofinance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Financialist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afinancier." +} +, +{ + "word": "Financially", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inadfinancialmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Financier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onechargedwiththeadministrationoffinance;anofficerwhoadministersthepublicrevenue;atreasurer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Financier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneskilledinfinancialoperations;oneacquaintedwithmoneymatters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Financiered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFinancier" +} +, +{ + "word": "Financiering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFinancier" +} +, +{ + "word": "Financier", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toconductfinancialoperations." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeFinery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Conclusive;decisive;definitive;final." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finback", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnywhaleofthegeneraSibbaldius, + Balaenoptera, + andalliedgenera, + ofthefamilyBalaenopteridae, + characterizedbyaprominentfinontheback.ThecommonfinbacksoftheNewEnglandcoastareSibbaldiustectirostrisandS.tuberosus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fishes", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFinch" +} +, +{ + "word": "Finch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallsingingbirdofmanygeneraandspecies, + belongingtothefamilyFringillidae." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finchbacked", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Streakedorspottedontheback;--saidofcattle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finched", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SameasFinchbacked." +} +, +{ + "word": "Found", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFind" +} +, +{ + "word": "Finding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFind" +} +, +{ + "word": "Find", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomeetwith, + orlightupon, + accidentally;togainthefirstsightorknowledgeof, + asofsomethingnew, + orunknown;hence, + tofallinwith, + asaperson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Find", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolearnbyexperienceortrial;toperceive;toexperience;todiscoverbytheintellectorthefeelings;todetect;tofeel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Find", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocomeuponbyseeking;as, + tofindsomethinglost." +} +, +{ + "word": "Find", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todiscoverbysounding;as, + tofindbottom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Find", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todiscoverbystudyorexperimentdirecttoanobjectorend;as, + waterisfoundtobeacompoundsubstance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Find", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togain, + astheobjectofdesireoreffort;as, + tofindleisure;tofindmeans." +} +, +{ + "word": "Find", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toattainto;toarriveat;toacquire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Find", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toprovidefor;tosupply;tofurnish;as, + tofindfoodforworkemen;hefindshisnephewinmoney." +} +, +{ + "word": "Find", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toarriveat, + asaconclusion;todetermineastrue;toestablish;as, + tofindaverdict;tofindatruebill(ofindictment)againstanaccusedperson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Find", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todetermineanissueoffact, + andtodeclaresuchadeterminationtoacourt;as, + thejuryfindfortheplaintiff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Find", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingfound;adiscoveryofanythingvaluable;especially, + adeposit, + discoveredbyarchaeologists, + ofobjectsofprehistoricorunknownorigin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Findable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeongfound;discoverable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + finds;specifically(Astron.), + asmalltelescopeoflowpowerandlargefieldofview, + attachedtoalargertelescope, + forthepurposeoffindinganobjectmorereadily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Findfault", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acensurerorcaviler." +} +, +{ + "word": "Findfaulting", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Apttocensureorcavil;faultfinding;captious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finding", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisfound, + comeupon, + orprovided;esp.(pl.), + thatwhichajourneymanartisanfindsorprovidesforhimself;astools, + trimmings, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finding", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Support;maintenance;thatwhichisprovidedforone;expence;provision." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finding", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theresultofajudicialexaminationorinquiry, + especiallyintosomematteroffact;averdict;as, + thefindingofajury." +} +, +{ + "word": "Findy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Full;heavy;firm;solid;substemtial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fine", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Finished;broughttoperfection;refined;hence, + freefromimpurity;excellent;superior;elegant;worthyofadmiration;accomplished;beautiful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fine", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Aimingatshoworeffect;loadedwithornament;overdressedoroverdecorated;showy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fine", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Nice;delicate;subtle;exquisite;artful;skillful;dexterous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fine", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Notcoarse, + gross, + orheavy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fine", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Notgross;subtile;thin;tenous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fine", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Notcoarse;comminuted;insmallparticles;as, + finesandorflour." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fine", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Notthickorheavy;slender;filmy;as, + afinethread." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fine", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Thin;attenuate;keen;as, + afineedge." +} +, 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"End;conclusion;termination;extinction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asumofmoneypaidasthesettlementofaclaim, + orbywayofterminatingamatterindispute;especially, + apaymentofmoneyimposeduponapartyasapunishmentforanoffense;amulct." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afinalagreementconcerninglandsorrentsbetweenpersons, + asthelordandhisvassal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asumofmoneyorpricepaidforobtainingabenefit, + favor, + orprivilege, + asforadmissiontoacopyhold, + orforobtainingorrenewingalease." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toimposeapecuniarypenaltyuponforanoffenseorbreachoflaw;tosetafineonbyjudgmentofacourt;topunishbyfine;tomulct;as, + thetrespasserswerefinedtendollars." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fine", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Topayafine.SeeFine, + n., + 3(b)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fine", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofinish;tocease;ortocausetocease." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finedrawn", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFinedraw" +} +, +{ + "word": "Finedrawing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFinedraw" +} +, +{ + "word": "Finedraw", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosewup, + sonicelythattheseamisnotperceived;torenter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finedrawer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhofinedraws." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finedrawn", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Drawnoutwithtoomuchsubtilty;overnice;as, + finedrawnspeculations." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fineer", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Torunindeptbygettinggoodsmadeupinawayunsuitablefortheuseofothers, + andthenthreateningnottotakethemexceptoncredit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fineer", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toveneer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fineless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Endless;boundless." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finely", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inafineorfinishedmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fineness", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thequalityorconditionofbeingfine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fineness", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Freedomfromforeignmatteroralloy;clearness;purity;as, + thefinenessofliquor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fineness", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Theproportionofpuresilverorgoldinjewelry, + bullion, + orcoins." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fineness", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Keennessorsharpness;as, + thefinenessofaneedle'spoint, + oroftheedgeofablade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhofinesorpurifies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fineness;beauty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ornament;decoration;especially, + exceciallydecoration;showyclothes;jewels." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acharcoalhearthorfurnacefortheconversionofcastironintowroughtiron, + orintoironsuitableforpuddling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finespun", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Spunsoastobefine;drawntoafinethread;attenuated;hence, + unsubstantial;visionary;as, + finespuntheories." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finesse", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Subtiltyofcontrivancetogainapoint;artifice;stratagem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finesse", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Theactoffinessing.SeeFinesse, + v.i., + 2." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finessed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFinesse" +} +, +{ + "word": "Finessing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFinesse" +} +, +{ + "word": "Finesse", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Touseartificeorstratagem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finesse", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toattempt, + whensecondorthirdplayer, + tomakealowercardanswerthepurposeofahigher, + whenanintermediatecardisout, + riskingthechanceofitsbeingheldbytheopponentyettoplay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finestill", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todistill, + asspiritfrommolassesorsomesaccharinepreparation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finestiller", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhofinestills." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finew", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Moldiness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finfish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afinbackwhale." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finfish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Truefish, + asdistinguishedfromshellfish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finfoot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ASouthAmericanbird(heliornisfulica)alliedtothegrebes.ThenameisalsoappliedtoseveralrelatedspeciesofthegenusPodica." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fin-footed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingpalmatefeet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fin-footed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havinglobatetoes, + asthecootandgrebe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthefiveterminatingmembersofthehand;adigit;esp., + oneofthefourextermitiesofthehand, + otherthanthethumb." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingthatdoesworkofafinger;as, + thepointerofaclock, + watch, + orotherregisteringmachine;especially(Mech.)asmallprojectingrod, + wire, + orpiece, + whichisbroughtintocontactwithanobjecttoeffect, + direct, + orrestrainamotion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebreadthofafinger, + orthefourthpartofthehand;ameasureofnearlyaninch;also, + thelengthoffinger, + ameasureindomesticuseintheUnitedStates, + ofaboutfourandahalfinchesoroneeighthofayard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Skillintheuseofthefingers, + asinplayinguponamusicalinstrument." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fingered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFinger" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fingering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFinger" +} +, +{ + "word": "Finger", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totouchwiththefingers;tohandle;tomeddlewith." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finger", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totouchlightly;totoywith." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finger", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toperformonaninstrumentofmusic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finger", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomarkthenotesof(apieceofmusic)soastoguidethefingersinplaying." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finger", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totakethievishly;topilfer;topurloin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finger", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexecute, + asanydelicatework." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finger", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tousethefingersinplayingonaninstrument." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fingered", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingfingers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fingered", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingleafletslikefingers;digitate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fingered", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Markedwithfiguresdesignatingwhichfingershouldbeusedforeachnote." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fingerer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhofingers;apilferer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fingering", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofhandlingortouchingwiththefingers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fingering", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themannerofusingthefingersinplayingorstrikingthekeysofaninstrumentofmusic;movementormanagementofthefingersinplayingonamusicalinstrument, + intypewriting, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fingering", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themarkingofthenotesofapieceofmusictoguideorregulatetheactionoruseofthefingers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fingering", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Delicateworkmadewiththefingers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fingerling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ayoungsalmon.SeeParr." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fingle-fangle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atrifle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fingrigos", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFingrigo" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fingrigo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprickly, + climbingshrubofthegenusPisonia.Thefruitisakindofberry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finial", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theknotorbunchoffoliage, + orfoliatedornament, + thatformstheupperextremityofapinnacleinGothicarchitecture;sometimes, + thepinnacleitself." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Affectedlyfine;overnice;undulyparticular;fastidious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finicality", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingfinical;finicalness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finicking", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofFinicky" +} +, +{ + "word": "Finicky", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Finical;undulyparticular." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finific", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alimitingelementorquality." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finify", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tomakefine;todressfinically." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finikin", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Preciseintrifles;idlybusy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fining", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofimposingafin/." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fining", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprocessoffiningorrefining;clarification;also(Metal.), + theconversionofcastironintosuitableforpuddling, + inahearthorcharcoalfire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fining", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisusedtorefine;especially, + apreparationofisinglass, + gelatin, + etc., + forclarifyingbeer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anend;conclusion.Itisoftenplacedattheendofabook." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finished", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFinish" +} +, +{ + "word": "Finishing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFinish" +} +, +{ + "word": "Finish", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toarriveattheendof;tobringtoanend;toputanendto;tomakeanendof;toterminate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finish", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobestowthelastrequiredlaborupon;tocomplete;tobestowtheutmostpossiblelaborupon;toperfect;toaccomplish;topolish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finish", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocometoanend;toterminate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finish", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toend;todie." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichfinishes, + putsanendto/orperfects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thejoinerworkandotherfinerworkrequiredforthecompletionofabuilding, + especiallyoftheinterior.SeeInsidefinish, + andOutsidefinish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelaborrequiredtogivefinalcompletiontoanywork;hence, + minutedetail, + carefulelaboration, + orthelike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeFinishingcoat, + underFinishing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theresultofcompletedlabor, + asonthesurfaceofanobject;mannerorstyleoffinishing;as, + arough, + dead, + orglossyfinishgiventocloth, + stone, + metal, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Completion;--opposedtostart, + orbeginning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finished", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Polishedtothehighestdegreeofexcellence;complete;perfect;as, + afinishedpoem;afinishededucation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finisher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhofinishes, + putsanendto, + completes, + orperfects;esp.usedinthetrades, + asinhatting, + weaving, + etc., + fortheworkmanwhogivesafinishingtouchtothework, + oranypartofit, + andbringsittoperfection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finisher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethingthatgivesthefinishingtouchto, + orsettles, + anything." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finishing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofcompletingorperfecting;thefinalworkuponorornamentationofathing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finishing", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtocompleteortorenderfitforthemarketorforuse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finite", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingalimit;limitedinquantity, + degree, + orcapacity;bounded;--opposedtoinfinite;as, + finitenumber;finiteexistence;afinitebeing;afinitemind;finiteduration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finiteless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Infinite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finitely", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inafinitemannerordegree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finiteness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingfinite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finitude", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Limitation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finlander", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeorinhabitantofFinland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "destituteoffins." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finlet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alittlefin;oneofthepartsofadividedfin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finlike", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblingafin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finn", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "AnativeofFinland;oneoftheFinn/intheethnologicalsense.SeeFinns." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finnan", + "type": "()", + "description": "Haddockcuredinpeatsmoke, + originallyatFindon(pron.fin\"an), + Scotland.thenameisalsoappliedtootherkindsofsmokedhaddock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finned", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingafin, + orfins, + oranythingresemblingafin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afinbackwhale." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finnic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheFinns." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finnikin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avarietyofpigeon, + withacrestsomewhatresemblingthemaneofahorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finnish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoFinland, + totheFinns, + ortotheirlanguage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finnish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ANorthernTuraniangroupoflanguages;thelanguageoftheFinns." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finns", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "NativesofFinland;Finlanders." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finns", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AbranchoftheMongolianrace, + inhabitingNorthernandEasternEurope, + includingtheMagyars, + Bulgarians, + Permians, + Lapps, + andFinlanders." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finny", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Having, + oraboundingin, + fins, + asfishes;pertainingtofishes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finny", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Aboundinginfishes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finochio", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anumbelliferousplant(Foeniculumdulce)havingasomewhattuberousstem;sweetfennel.TheblanchedstemsareusedinFranceandItalyasaculinaryvegetable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finos", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "SecondbestwoolfromMerinosheep." +} +, +{ + "word": "Finpike", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebichir.SeeCrossopterygii." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fint", + "type": "()", + "description": "3dpers.sing.pr.ofFind, + forfindeth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fin-toed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtoesconnectedbyamembrane;palmiped;palmated;also, + lobate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fiord", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anarrowinletofthesea, + penetratingbetweenhighbanksorrocks, + asonthecoastsofNorwayandAlaska." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fiorin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspeciesofcreepingbentgrass(Agrostisalba);--calledalsofioringrass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fiorite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avarietyofopaloccuringinthecavitiesofvolcanictufa, + insmoothandshiningglobularandbotryoidalmasses, + havingapearlyluster;--socalledfromFiora, + inIschia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fioriture", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Littleflowersofornamentintroducedintoamelodybyasingerorplayer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fippenny", + "type": "()", + "description": "TheSpanishhalfreal, + oronesixteenthofadollar, + --socalledinPennsylvaniaandtheadjacentStates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fipple", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astopper, + asinawindinstrumentofmusic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fir", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenus(Abies)ofconiferoustrees, + oftenoflargesizeandelegantshape, + someofthemvaluedfortheirtimberandothersfortheirresin.Thespeciesaredistinguishedasthebalsamfir, + thesilverfir, + theredfir, + etc.TheScotchfirisaPinus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fire", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theevolutionoflightandheatinthecombustionofbodies;combustion;stateofignition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fire", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fuelinastateofcombustion, + asonahearth, + orinastoveorafurnace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fire", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theburningofahouseortown;aconflagration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fire", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingwhichdestroysoraffectslikefire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fire", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ardorofpassion, + whetherloveorhate;excessivewarmth;consumingviolenceoftemper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fire", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Livelinessofimaginationorfancy;intellectualandmoralenthusiasm;capacityforardorandzeal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fire", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Splendor;brilliancy;luster;hence, + astar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fire", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Torturebyburning;severetrialoraffliction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fire", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedischargeoffirearms;firing;as, + thetroopswereexposedtoaheavyfire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fired", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFire" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fring", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFire" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fire", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosetonfire;tokindle;as, + tofireahouseorchimney;tofireapile." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fire", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosubjecttointenseheat;tobake;toburninakiln;as, + tofirepottery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fire", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinflame;toirritate, + asthepassions;as, + tofirethesoulwithanger, + pride, + orrevenge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fire", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toanimate;togivelifeorspiritto;as, + tofirethegeniusofayoungman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fire", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofeedorservethefireof;as, + tofireaboiler." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fire", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolightupasifbyfire;toilluminate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fire", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetoexplode;as, + tofireatorpedo;todisharge;as, + tofireamusketorcannon;tofirecannonballs, + rockets, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fire", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todrivebyfire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fire", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocauterize." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fire", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Totakefire;tobekindled;tokindle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fire", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeirritatedorinflamedwithpassion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fire", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todischargeartilleryorfirearms;as, + theyfiredonthetown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Firearm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agun, + pistol, + oranyweaponfromashotisdischargedbytheforceofanexplosivesubstance, + asgunpowder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fireback", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofseveralspeciesofpheasantsofthegenusEuplocamus, + havingthelowerbackabright, + fieryred.TheyinhabitSouthernAsiaandtheEastIndies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fireball", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aballfilledwithpowderorothercombustibles, + intendedtobethrownamongenemies, + andtoinjurebyexplosion;also, + tosetfiretotheirworksandlightthemup, + sothatmovementsmaybeseen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fireball", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aluminousmeteor, + resemblingaballoffirepassingrapidlythroughtheair, + andsometimesexploding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Firebare", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abeacon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fire", + "type": "()", + "description": "Averybrilliantlyluminousbeetle(Pyrophorusnoctilucus), + oneoftheelaters, + foundinCentralandSouthAmerica;--calledalsocucujo.Thenameisalsoappliedtootherspecies.SeeFirefly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Firebird", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheBaltimoreoriole." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fireboard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achimneyboardorscreentocloseafireplacewhennotinuse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Firebote", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anallowanceoffuel.SeeBote." +} +, +{ + "word": "Firebrand", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceofburningwood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Firebrand", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoinflamesfactions, + orcausescontentionandmischief;anincendiary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Firecracker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCracker., + n., + 3." +} +, +{ + "word": "Firecrest", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsmallEuropeankinglet(Regulusignicapillus), + havingabrightredcrest;--calledalsofire-crestedwren." +} +, +{ + "word": "Firedog", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asupportforwoodinafireplace;anandiron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Firedrake", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afierydragon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Firedrake", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afierymeteor;anignisfatuus;arocket." +} +, +{ + "word": "Firedrake", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aworkeratafurnaceorfire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fire-fanged", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Injuredasbyfire;burned;--saidofmanurewhichhaslostitsgoodnessandacquiredanashyhueinconsequenceofheatgeneratedbydecomposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Firefish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsingularmarinefishofthegenusPterois, + familyScorpaenidae, + ofseveralspecies, + inhabitingtheIndo-Pacificregion.Theyareusuallyred, + andhaveverylargespinosepectoralanddorsalfins." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fireflaire", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AEuropeanstingrayofthegenusTrygon(T.pastinaca);--calledalsofireflareandfieryflaw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fireflame", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheEuropeanbandfish(Cepolarubescens)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fireflies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFirefly" +} +, +{ + "word": "Firefly", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyluminouswingedinsect, + esp.luminousbeetlesofthefamilyLampyridae." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fireless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destituteoffire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Firelock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoldformofgunlock, + astheflintlock, + whichignitestheprimingbyaspark;perhapsoriginally, + amatchlock.Hence, + agunhavingsuchalock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Firemen", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFireman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fireman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amanwhosebusinessistoextinguishfiresintowns;amemberofafirecompany." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fireman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amanwhotendsthefires, + asofasteamengine;astocker." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fire-new", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Freshfromtheforge;bright;quitenew;brand-new." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fireplace", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepartachimneyappropriatedtothefire;ahearth;--usuallyanopenrecessinawall, + inwhichafiremaybebuilt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fireproof", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Proofagainstfire;incombustible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fireprrofing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofrenderinganythingincombustible;also, + thematerialsusedintheprocess." +} +, +{ + "word": "Firer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhofiresorsetsfiretoanything;anincendiary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fire-set", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asetoffireirons, + including, + commonly, + tongs, + shovel, + andpoker." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fireside", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplacenearthefireorhearth;home;domesticlifeorretirement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Firestone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ironpyrites, + formerlyusedforstrikingfire;also, + aflint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Firestone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astonewhichwillbeartheheatofafurnacewithoutinjury;--especiallyappliedtothesandstoneatthetopoftheuppergreensandinthesouthofEngland, + usedforliningkilnsandfurnaces." +} +, +{ + "word": "Firetail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheEuropeanredstart;--calledalsofireflirt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Firewarden", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anofficerwhohasauthoritytodirectintheextinguishingoffires, + ortoorderwhatprecautionsshallbetakenagainstfires;--calledalsofireward." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fireweed", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnAmericanplant(Erechthiteshiercifolia), + verytroublesomeinspotswherebrushwoodhasbeenburned." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fireweed", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegreatwillow-herb(Epilobiumspicatum)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Firewood", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Woodforfuel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Firework", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adeviceforproducingastrikingdisplayoflight, + orafigureorfiguresinplainorcoloredfire, + bythecombustionofmaterialsthatburninsomepeculiarmanner, + asgunpowder, + sulphur, + metallicfilings, + andvarioussalts.Themostcommonfeatureoffireworksisapaperorpasteboardtubefilledwiththecombustiblematerial.Anumberofthesetubesorcasesareoftencombinedsoastomake, + whenkindled, + agreatvarietyoffiguresinfire, + oftenvariouslycolored.Theskyrocketisacommonformoffirework.Thenameisalsogiventovariouscombustiblepreparationsusedinwar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Firework", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apyrotechnicexhibition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fireworm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelarvaofasmalltortricidmothwhicheatstheleavesofthecranberry, + sothatthevineslookasifburned;--calledalsocranberryworm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Firing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdishargingfirearms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Firing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themodeofintroducingfuelintothefurnaceandworkingit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Firing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theapplicationoffire, + orofacautery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Firing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprocessofpartlyvitrifyingpotterybyexposingittointenseheatinakiln." +} +, +{ + "word": "Firing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fuel;firewoodorcoal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Firk", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobeat;tostrike;tochastise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Firk", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toflyout;toturnout;togooff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Firk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afreak;trick;quirk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Firkin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avaryingmeasureofcapacity, + usuallybeingthefourthpartofabarrel;specifically, + ameasureequaltonineimperialgallons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Firkin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallwoodenvesselorcaskofindeterminatesize, + --usedforbutter, + lard, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Firlot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AdrymeasureformerlyusedinScotland;thefourthpartofabollofgrainormeal.TheLinlithgowwheatfirlotwastotheimperialbushelas998to1000;thebarleyfirlotas1456to1000." +} +, +{ + "word": "Firm", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Fixed;hence, + closelycompressed;compact;substantial;hard;solid;--appliedtothematterofbodies;as, + firmflesh;firmmuscles, + firmwood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Firm", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Noteasilyexcitedordisturbed;unchanginginpurpose;fixed;steady;constant;stable;unshaken;noteasilychangedinfeelingsorwill;strong;as, + afirmbeliever;afirmfriend;afirmadherent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Firm", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Solid;--opposedtofluid;as, + firmland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Firm", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Indicatingfirmness;as, + afirmtread;afirmcountenance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Firm", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thename, + title, + orstyle, + underwhichacompanytransactsbusiness;apartnershipoftwoormorepersons;acommercialhouse;as, + thefirmofHope&Co." +} +, +{ + "word": "Firm", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tofix;tosettle;toconfirm;toestablish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Firm", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tofixordirectwithfirmness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Firmament", + "type": "(v.&a.)", + "description": "Fixedfoundation;establishedbasis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Firmament", + "type": "(v.&a.)", + "description": "Theregionoftheair;theskyorheavens." +} +, +{ + "word": "Firmament", + "type": "(v.&a.)", + "description": "Theorbofthefixedstars;themostrmoteofthecelestialspheres." +} +, +{ + "word": "Firmamental", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtothefirmament;celestial;beingoftheupperregions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Firmans", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFirman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Firman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "InTurkeyandsomeotherOrientalcountries, + adecreeormandateissuedbythesovereign;aroyalorderorgrant;--generallygivenforspecialobjects, + astoatravelertoinsurehimprotectionandassistance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Firmer-chisel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achisel, + thininproportiontoitswidth.Ithasatangtoenterthehandleinsteadofasocketforreceivingit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Firmitude", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Strength;stability." +} +, +{ + "word": "Firmity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Strength;firmness;stability." +} +, +{ + "word": "Firmless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Detachedfromsubstance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Firmless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Infirm;unstable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Firmly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inafirmmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Firmness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingfirm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Firms", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Theprincipalraftersofaroof, + especiallyapairofrafterstakentogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Firring", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeFurring." +} +, +{ + "word": "Firry", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Madeoffir;aboundinginfirs." +} +, +{ + "word": "First", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Precedingallothersofaseriesorkind;theordinalofone;earliest;as, + thefirstdayofamonth;thefirstyearofareign." +} +, +{ + "word": "First", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Foremost;infrontof, + orinadvanceof, + allothers." +} +, +{ + "word": "First", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Mosteminentorexalted;mostexcellent;chief;highest;as, + DemostheneswasthefirstoratorofGreece." +} +, +{ + "word": "First", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Beforeanyotherpersonorthingintime, + space, + rank, + etc.;--muchusedincompositionwithadjectivesandparticiples." +} +, +{ + "word": "First", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theupperpartofaduet, + trio, + etc., + eithervocalorinstrumental;--socalledbecauseitgenerallyexpressestheair, + andhasapreeminenceinthecombinedeffect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Firstborn", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Firstbroughtforth;firstintheorderofnativity;eldest;hence, + mostexcellent;mostdistinguishedorexalted." +} +, +{ + "word": "First-class", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofthebestclass;ofthehighestrank;inthefirstdivision;ofthebestquality;first-rate;as, + afirst-classtelescope." +} +, +{ + "word": "First-hand", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Obtaineddirectlyfromthefirstororiginalsource;hence, + withouttheinterventionofanagent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Firstling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefirstproduceoroffspring;--saidofanimals, + especiallydomesticanimals;as, + thefirstlingsofhisflock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Firstling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thethingfirstthoughtordone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Firstling", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Firstborn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Firstly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inthefirstplace;beforeanythingelse;--sometimesimproperlyusedforfirst." +} +, +{ + "word": "First-rate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofthehighestexcellence;preeminentinquality, + size, + orestimation." +} +, +{ + "word": "First-rate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awarvesselofthehighestgradeorthemostpowerfulclass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Firth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anarmofthesea;afrith." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fir", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeFir." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fisc", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apublicorstatetreasury." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fiscal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtothepublictreasuryorrevenue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fiscal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theincomeofaprinceorastate;revenue;exhequer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fiscal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atreasurer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fiscal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ApublicofficerinScotlandwhoprosecutesinpettycriminalcases;--calledalsoprocuratorfiscal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fiscal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThesolicitorinSpainandPortugal;theattorney-general." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fisetic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtofustetorfisetin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fisetin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ayellowcrystallinesubstanceextractedfromfustet, + andregardedasitsessentialcoloringprinciple;--calledalsofiseticacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acounter, + usedinvariousgames." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fishes", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFish" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fish", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFish" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anamelooselyappliedinpopularusagetomanyanimalsofdiversecharacteristics, + livinginthewater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoviparous, + vertebrateanimalusuallyhavingfinsandacoveringscalesorplates.Itbreathesbymeansofgills, + andlivesalmostentirelyinthewater.SeePisces." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetwelfthsignofthezodiac;Pisces." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefleshoffish, + usedasfood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apurchaseusedtofishtheanchor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceoftimber, + somewhatintheformofafish, + usedtostrengthenamastoryard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fished", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFish" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fishing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFish" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fish", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toattempttocatchfish;tobeemployedintakingfish, + byanymeans, + asbyanglingordrawinganet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fish", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toseektoobtainbyartifice, + orindirectlytoseektodrawforth;as, + tofishforcompliments." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fish", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocatch;todrawoutorup;as, + tofishupananchor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fish", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosearchbyrakingorsweeping." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fish", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totrywithafishingrod;tocatchfishin;as, + tofishastream." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fish", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostrengthen(abeam, + mast, + etc.), + oruniteendtoend(twotimbers, + railroadrails, + etc.)byboltingaplank, + timber, + orplatetothebeam, + mast, + ortimbers, + lengthwiseononeorbothsides.SeeFishjoint, + underFish, + n." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fish-bellied", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bellyingorswellingoutontheunderside;as, + afish-belliedrail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fish-block", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeFish-tackle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fisher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhofishes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fisher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AcarnivorousanimaloftheWeaselfamily(MustelaCanadensis);thepekan;the\"blackcat.\"" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fishermen", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFisherman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fisherman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoseoccupationistocatchfish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fisherman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashiporvesselemployedinthebusinessoftakingfish, + asinthecodfishery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fisheries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFishery" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fishery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebusinessorpracticeofcatchingfish;fishing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fishery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplaceforcatchingfish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fishery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Therighttotakefishatacertainplace, + orinparticularwaters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fishful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Aboundingwithfish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fishgig", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspearwithbarbedprongsusedforharpooningfish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fishhawk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theosprey(Pandionhaliaetus), + foundbothinEuropeandAmerica;--socalledbecauseitplungesintothewaterandseizesfishesinitstalons.Calledalsofishingeagle, + andbaldbuzzard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fishhook", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahookforcatchingfish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fishhook", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahookwithapendant, + totheendofwhichthefish-tackleishooked." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fishify", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tochangetofish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fishiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingfishyorfishlike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fishing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theact, + practice, + orartofonewhofishes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fishing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afishery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fishing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Pertainingtofishing;usedinfishery;engagedinfishing;as, + fishingboat;fishingtackle;fishingvillage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fishlike", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likefish;suggestiveoffish;havingsomeofthequalitiesoffish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fishmonger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adealerinfish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fishskin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theskinofafish(dogfish, + shark, + etc.)" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fishskin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeIchthyosis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fish-tackle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atackleorpurchaseusedtoraisetheflukesoftheanchoruptothegunwale.Theblockusediscalledthefish-block." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fish-tail", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Liketheofafish;acting, + orproducingsomething, + likethetailofafish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fishwife", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afishwoman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fishwomen", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFishwoman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fishwoman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awomanwhoretailsfish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fishy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingoffish;fishlike;havingthequalitiesortasteoffish;aboundinginfish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fishy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Extravagant, + likesomestoriesaboutcatchingfish;improbable;also, + rankorfoul." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fisk", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Torunabout;tofrisk;towhisk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fissigemmation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprocessofreproductionintermediatebetweenfissionandgemmation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fissile", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingsplit, + cleft, + ordividedinthedirectionofthegrain, + likewood, + oralongnaturalplanesofcleavage, + likecrystals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fissilingual", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthetongueforked." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fissilinguia", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AgroupofLacertiliahavingthetongueforked, + includingthecommonlizards." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fissility", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Qualityofbeingfissile." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fission", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acleaving, + splitting, + orbreakingupintoparts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fission", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amethodofasexualreproductionamongthelowest(unicellular)organismsbymeansofaprocessofself-division, + consistingofgradualdivisionorcleavageoftheintotwoparts, + eachofwhichthenbecomesaseparateandindependentorganisms;aswhenacellinananimalorplant, + oritsgerm, + undergoesaspontaneousdivision, + andthepartsagainsubdivide.SeeSegmentation, + andCelldivision, + underDivision." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fission", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprocessbywhichcertaincoralpolyps, + echinoderms, + annelids, + etc., + spontaneouslysubdivide, + eachindividualthusformingtwoormorenewones.SeeStrobilation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fissipalmate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Semipalmateandloboped, + asagrebe'sfoot.SeeIllust.underAves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fissipara", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Animalswhichreproducebyfission." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fissiparism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Reproductionbyspontaneousfission." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fissiparity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Qualityofbeingfissiparous;fissiparism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fissiparous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Reproducingbyspontaneousfission.SeeFission." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fissipation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Reproductionbyfission;fissiparism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fissiped", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofFissipedal" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fissipedal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthetoesseparatedtothebase.[ + SeeAves. + ] + " +} +, +{ + "word": "Fissiped", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheFissipedia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fissipedia", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AdivisionoftheCarnivora, + includingthedogs, + cats, + andbears, + inwhichthefeetarenotwebbed;--opposedtoPinnipedia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fissirostral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthebillcleftbeyondthehornypart, + asinthecaseofswallowsandgoatsuckers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fissirostres", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Agroupofbirdshavingthebilldeeplycleft." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fissural", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoafissureorfissures;as, + thefissuralpatternofabrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fissuration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofdividingoropening;thestateofbeingfissured." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fissure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anarrowopening, + madebythepartingofanysubstance;acleft;as, + thefissureofarock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fissure", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocleave;todivide;tocrackorfracture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fissurella", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofmarinegastropodmollusks, + havingaconicalorlimpetlikeshell, + withanopeningattheapex;--calledalsokeyholelimpet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehandwiththefingersdoubledintothepalm;theclosedhand, + especiallyasclinchedtightlyforthepurposeofstrikingablow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetalonsofabirdofprey." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "theindexmark[ + / + ] + , + usedtodirectspecialattentiontothepassagewhichfollows." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fisted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFist" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fisting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFist" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fist", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostrikewiththefist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fist", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togripewiththefist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fistic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoboxing, + ortoencounterswiththefists;puglistic;as, + fisticexploits;fisticheroes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fisticuff", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acufforblowwiththefistorhand" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fisticuff", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "afightwiththefists;boxing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fistinut", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apistachionut." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fistuca", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentusedbytheancientsindrivingpiles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fistulae", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFistula" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fistula", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Areed;apipe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fistula", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apipeforconvejingwater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fistula", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apermanentabnormalopeningintothesoftpartswithaconstantdischarge;adeep, + narrow, + chronicabscess;anabnormalopeningbetweenaninternalcavityandanothercavityorthesurface;as, + asalivaryfistula;ananalfistula;arecto-vaginalfistula." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fistular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hollowandcylindrical, + likeapipeorreed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fistularia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusoffishes, + havingtheheadprolongedintoatube, + withthemouthattheextremity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fistularioid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "LikeorpertainingtothegenusFistularia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fistulate", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Tomakeholloworbecomehollowlikeafistula, + orpipe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fistule", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afistula." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fistuliform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofafistularform;tubular;pipe-shaped." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fistulose", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Formedlikeafistula;hollow;reedlike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fistulous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheformornatureofafistula;as, + afistulousulcer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fistulous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hollow, + likeapipeorreed;fistulose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fit", + "type": "()", + "description": "imp.&p.p.ofFight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "InOldEnglish, + asong;astrain;acantoorportionofaballad;apassus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fit", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Adaptedtoanend, + object, + ordesign;suitablebynatureorbyart;suitedbycharacter, + qualitties, + circumstances, + education, + etc.;qualified;competent;worthy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fit", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Prepared;ready." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fit", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Conformedtoastandartofduty, + properiety, + ortaste;convenient;meet;becoming;proper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fitted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFit" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fitting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFit" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fit", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakefitorsuitable;toadapttothepurposeintended;toqualify;toputintoaconditionofreadinessorpreparation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fit", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobringtoarequiredformandsize;toshapearight;toadapttoamodel;toadjust;--saidespeciallyoftheworkofacarpenter, + machinist, + tailor, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fit", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosupplywithsomethingthatissuitableorfit, + orthatisshapedandadjustedtotheuserequired." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fit", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobesuitableto;toanswertherequirementsof;tobecorrectlyshapedandadjustedto;as, + ifthecoatfitsyou, + putiton." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fit", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeproperorbecoming." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fit", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeadjustedtoaparticularshapeorsize;tosuit;tobeadapted;as, + hiscoatfitsverywell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingfit;adjustment;adaptedness;asofdresstothepersonofthewearer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecoincidenceofpartsthatcomeincontact." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepartofanobjectuponwhichanythingfitstightly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astrokeorblow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asuddenandviolentattackofadisorder;astrokeofdisease, + asofepilepsyorapoplexy, + whichproducesconvulsionsorunconsciousness;aconvulsion;aparoxysm;hence, + aperiodofexacerbationofadisease;ingeneral, + anattackofdisease;as, + afitofsickness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amoodofanykindwhichmastersorpossessesoneforatime;atemporary, + absorbingaffection;aparoxysm;as, + afitmelancholy, + ofpassion, + oroflaughter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apassinghumor;acaprice;asuddenandunusualeffort, + activity, + ormotion, + followedbyrelaxationorinsction;animpulseandirregularaction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adartingpoint;asuddenemission." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fitches", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFitch" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fitch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avetch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fitch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AwordfoundintheAuthorizedVersionoftheBible, + representingdifferentHebreworiginals.InIsaiahxxviii.25, + 27, + itmeanstheblackaromaticseedsofNigellasativa, + stillusedasaflavoringintheEast.InEzekieliv.9, + theRevisedVersionnowreadsspelt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fitch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheEuropeanpolecat;also, + itsfur." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fitche", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Sharpenedtoapoint;pointed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fitched", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fitche." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fitchet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofFitchew" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fitchew", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheEuropeanpolecat(Putoriusfoetidus).SeePolecat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fitchy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingfitchesorvetches." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fitchy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fitche." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fitful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fulloffits;irregularlyvariable;impulsiveandunstable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fithel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofFithul" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fithul", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afiddle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fitly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inafitmanner;suitably;properly;conveniently;as, + amaximfitlyapplied." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fitment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactoffitting;thatwhichisproperorbecoming;equipment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fitness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingfit;as, + thefitnessofmeasuresorlaws;aperson'sfitnessforoffice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fitt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "See2dFit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fittable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Suitable;fit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fittedness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingfitted;adaptation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fitter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhofitsormakestofit;" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fitter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhotrieson, + andadjusts, + articlesofdress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fitter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhofitsoradjuststhedifferentpartsofmachinerytoeachother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fitter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoalbrokerwhoconductsthesalesbetweentheownerofacoalpitandtheshipper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fitter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alittlepiece;aflitter;aflinder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fitting", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingusedinfittingup" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fitting", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "necessaryfixturesorapparatus;as, + thefittingsofachurchorstudy;gasfittings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fitting", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fit;appropriate;suitable;proper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fitweed", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplant(Eryngiumfoetidum)supposedtobearemedyforfits." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fitz", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ason;--usedincompoundnames, + toindicatepaternity, + esp.oftheillegitimatesonsofkingsandprincesoftheblood;as, + Fitzroy, + thesonoftheking;Fitzclarence, + thesonofthedukeofClarence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Five", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fourandoneadded;onemorethanfour." +} +, +{ + "word": "Five", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thenumbernextgreaterthanfour, + andlessthansix;fiveunitsorobjects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Five", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asymbolrepresentingthisnumber, + as5, + orV." +} +, +{ + "word": "Five-finger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCinquefoil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Five-finger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astarfishwithfiverays, + esp.Asteriasrubens." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fivefold", + "type": "(a.&adv.)", + "description": "Infives;consistingoffiveinone;fiverepeated;quintuple." +} +, +{ + "word": "Five-leaf", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Cinquefoil;five-finger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Five-leafed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofFive-leaved" +} +, +{ + "word": "Five-leaved", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingfiveleaflets, + astheVirginiacreeper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fiveling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompoundortwincrystalconsistingoffiveindividuals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fives", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Akindofplaywithaballagainstawall, + resemblingtennis;--sonamedbecausethreefives, + orfifteen, + arecountedtothegame." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fives", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adiseaseoftheglandsundertheearinhorses;thevives." +} +, +{ + "word": "Five-twenties", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Five-twentybondsoftheUnitedStates(bearingsixpercentinterest), + issuedin1862, + '64, + and'65, + redeemableafterfiveandpayableintwentyyears." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fix", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fixed;solidified." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fixed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFix" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fixing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFix" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fix", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakefirm, + stable, + orfast;tosetorplacepermanently;tofastenimmovably;toestablish;toimplant;tosecure;tomakedefinite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fix", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toholdsteadily;todirectunwaveringly;tofasten, + astheeyeonanobject, + theattentiononaspeaker." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fix", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totransfix;topierce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fix", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torender(animpression)permanentbytreatingwithsuchapplicationsaswillmakeitinsensibletotheactionoflight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fix", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputinorder;toarrange;todisposeof;toadjust;tosettorights;tosetorplaceinthemannerdesiredormostsuitable;hence, + torepair;as, + tofixtheclothes;tofixthefurnitureofaroom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fix", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolinethehearthof(apuddlingfurnace)withfettling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fix", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomefixed;tosettleorremainpermanently;toceasefromwandering;torest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fix", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomefirm, + soastoresistvolatilization;toceasetofloworbefluid;tocongeal;tobecomehardandmalleable, + asametallicsubstance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fix", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apositionofdifficultyorembarassment;predicament;dilemma." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fix", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "fettling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fixable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingfixed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fixation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactoffixing, + orthestateofbeingfixed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fixation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofunitingchemicallywithasolidsubstanceorinasolidform;reductiontoanon-volatilecondition;--saidofgaseouselements." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fixation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofceasingtobefluidandbecomingfirm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fixation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astateofresistancetoevaporationorvolatilizationbyheat;--saidofmetals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fixative", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichservestosetorfixcolorsordrawings, + asamordant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fixed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Securelyplacedorfastened;settled;established;firm;imovable;unalterable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fixed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Stable;non-volatile." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fixedly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inafixed, + stable, + orconstantmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fixedness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingfixed;stability;steadfastness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fixedness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofabodywhichresistsevaporationorvolatilizationbyheat;solidity;cohesionofparts;as, + thefixednessofgold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fixidity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fixedness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fixing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofmakingfixed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fixing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisfixed;afixture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fixing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arrangements;embellishments;trimmings;accompaniments." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fixity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fixedness;as, + fixityoftenure;also, + thatwhichisfixed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fixity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Coherenceofparts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fixture", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisfixedorattachedtosomethingasapermanentappendage;as, + thefixturesofapump;thefixturesofafarmorofadwelling, + thatis, + thearticleswhichatenantmaynottakeaway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fixture", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateofbeingfixed;fixedness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fixture", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingofanaccessorycharacterannexedtohousesandlands, + soastoconstituteapartofthem.Thistermis, + however, + quitefrequentlyusedinthepeculiarsenseofpersonalchattelsannexedtolandsandtenements, + butremovablebythepersonannexingthem, + orhispersonalrepresentatives.Inthislattersense, + thesamethingsmaybefixturesundersomecircumstances, + andnotfixturesunderothers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fixure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fixedposition;stablecondition;firmness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fizgig", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afishgig." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fizgig", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afirework, + madeofdamppowder, + whichmakesafizzingorhissingnoisewhenitexplodes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fizgig", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agadding, + flirtinggirl." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fizzed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFizz" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fizzing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFizz" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fizz", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeahissingsound, + asaburningfuse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fizz", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahissingsound;as, + thefizzofafly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fizzled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFizzle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fizzling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFizzle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fizzle", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeahissingsound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fizzle", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakearidiculousfailureinanundertaking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fizzle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afailureorabortiveeffort." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fjord", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeFiord." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flabbergast", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toastonish;tostrikewithwonder, + esp.byextraordinarystatements." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flabbergastation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingflabbergasted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flabbily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaflabbymanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flabbiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Qualityorstateofbeingflabby." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flabby", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Yieldingtothetouch, + andeasilymovedorshaken;hangingloosebyitsownweight;wantingfirmness;flaccid;as, + flabbyflesh." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flabel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flabellate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Flabelliform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flabellation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofkeepingfracturedlimbscoolbytheuseofafanorsomeothercontrivance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flabelliform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheformofafan;fan-shaped;flabellate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flabellinerved", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingmanynervesdivergingradiatelyfromthebase;--saidofaleaf." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flabellum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afan;especially, + thefancarriedbeforethepopeonstateoccasions, + madeinostrichandpeacockfeathers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flabile", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Liabletobeblownabout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flaccid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Yieldingtopressureforwantoffirmnessandstiffness;softandweak;limber;lax;drooping;flabby;as, + aflaccidmuscle;flaccidflesh." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flaccidity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingflaccid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flacker", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toflutter, + asabird." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flacket", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abarrel-shapedbottle;aflagon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flagged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFlag" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flagging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFlag" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flag", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tohangloosewithoutstiffness;tobenddown, + asflexiblebodies;tobeloose, + yielding, + limp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flag", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todroop;togrowspiritless;tolosevigor;tolanguish;as, + thespiritsflag;thestreugthflags." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flag", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toletdroop;tosuffertofall, + orletfall, + intofeebleness;as, + toflagthewings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flag", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toenervate;toexhaustthevigororelasticityof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flag", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichflagsorhangsdownloosely." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flag", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aclothusuallybearingadeviceordevicesandusedtoindicatenationality, + party, + etc., + ortogiveoraskinformation;--commonlyattachedtoastafftobewavedbythewind;astandard;abanner;anensign;thecolors;as, + thenationalflag;amilitaryoranavalflag." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flag", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agroupoffeathersonthelowerpartofthelegsofcertainhawks, + owls, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flag", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agroupofelongatedwingfeathersincertainhawks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flag", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebushytailofadog, + asofasetter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flag", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosignaltowithaflag;as, + toflagatrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flag", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconvey, + asamessage, + bymeansofflagsignals;as, + toflaganordertotroopsorvesselsatadistance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flag", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anaquaticplant, + withlong, + ensiformleaves, + belongingtoeitherofthegeneraIrisandAcorus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flag", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofurnishordeckoutwithflags." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flag", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aflatstoneusedforpaving." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flag", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyhard, + evenlystratifiedsandstone, + whichsplitsintolayerssuitableforflagstones." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flag", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolaywithflagsofflatstones." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flagellant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofafanaticalsectwhichflourishedinEuropeinthe13thand14thcenturies, + andmaintainedthatflagellationwasofequalvirtuewithbaptismandthesacrament;--calledalsodisciplinant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flagellata", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "AnorderofInfusoria, + havingoneortwolong, + whiplikecilia, + attheanteriorend.Itincludesmonads.SeeInfusoria, + andMonad." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flagellated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFlagellate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flagellating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFlagellate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flagellate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Towhip;toscourge;toflog." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flagellate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Flagelliform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flagellate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheFlagellata." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flagellation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abeatingorflogging;awhipping;ascourging." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flagellator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhopracticesflagellation;onewhowhipsorscourges." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flagelliform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Shapedlikeawhiplash;long, + slender, + round, + flexible, + and(comming)tapering." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flagellums", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFlagellum" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flagella", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFlagellum" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flagellum", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Ayoung, + flexibleshootofaplant;esp., + thelongtrailingbranchofavine, + oraslenderbranchincertainmosses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flagellum", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Along, + whiplikecilium.SeeFlagellata." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flagellum", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Anappendageofthereproductiveapparatusofthesnail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flagellum", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Alashlikeappendageofacrustacean, + esp.theterminalortionoftheantennaeandtheepipoditeofthemaxilipeds.SeeMaxilliped." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flageolet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallwoodenpipe, + havingsixormoreholes, + andamouthpieceinsertedatoneend.Itproducesashrillsound, + softerthanofthepiccoloflute, + andissaidtohavesupersededtheoldrecorder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flagginess", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconditionofbeingflaggy;laxity;limberness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flagging", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apavementorsidewalkofflagstones;flagstones, + collectively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flagging", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Growinglanguid, + weak, + orspiritless;weakening;delaying." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flaggy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Weak;flexible;limber." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flaggy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tasteless;insipid;as, + aflaggyapple." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flaggy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Aboundingwiththeplantcalledflag;as, + aflaggymarsh." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flagitate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toimportune;todemandfiercelyorwithpassion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flagitation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Importunity;urgentdemand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flagitious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Disgracefullyorshamefullycriminal;grosslywicked;scandalous;shameful;--saidofacts, + crimes, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flagitious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Guiltyofenormouscrimes;corrupt;profligate;--saidofpersons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flagitious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characterizedbyscandalouscrimesorvices;as, + flagitioustimes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flagmen", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFlagman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flagman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhomakessignalswithaflag." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flagon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avesselwithanarrowmouth, + usedforholdingandconveyingliquors.Itisgenerallylargerthanabottle, + andofleatherorstonewareratherthanofglass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flagrance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Flagrancy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flagrancies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFlagrancy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flagrancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aburning;greatheat;inflammation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flagrancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconditionorqualityofbeingflagrant;atrocity;heiniousness;enormity;excess." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flagrant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Flaming;inflamed;glowing;burning;ardent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flagrant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Actuallyinpreparation, + execution, + orperformance;carriedonhotly;raging." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flagrant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Flamingintonotice;notorious;enormous;heinous;glaringlywicked." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flagrantly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaflagrantmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flagrate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toburn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flagration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconflagration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flagship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thevesselwhichcarriesthecommandingofficerofafleetorsquadronandflieshisdistinctiveflagorpennant." +} +, +{ + "word": "-staves", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFlagstaff" +} +, +{ + "word": "-staffs", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFlagstaff" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flagstaff", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astaffonwhichaflagishoisted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flagstone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aflatstoneusedinpaving, + oranyrockwhichwillsplitintosuchstones.SeeFlag, + astone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flagworm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awormorgrubfoundamongflagsandsedge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentforthreshingorbeatinggrainfromtheearbyhand, + consistingofawoodenstafforhandle, + attheendofwhichastouterandshorterpoleorclub, + calledaswipe, + issohungastoswingfreely." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anancientmilitaryweapon, + likethecommonflail, + oftenhavingthestrikingpartarmedwithrowsofspikes, + orloaded." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flaily", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Actinglikeaflail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flain", + "type": "()", + "description": "p.p.ofFlay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flake", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apaling;ahurdle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flake", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplatformofhurdles, + orsmallsticksmadefastorinterwoven, + supportedbystanchions, + fordryingcodfishandotherthings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flake", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallstagehungoveravessel'sside, + forworkmentostandonincalking, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flake", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aloosefilmymassorathinchiplikelayerofanything;afilm;flock;lamina;layer;scale;as, + aflakeofsnow, + tallow, + orfish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flake", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alittleparticleoflightedorincandescentmatter, + dartedfromafire;aflash." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flake", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asortofcarnationwithonlytwocolorsintheflower, + thepetalshavinglargestripes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flaked", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFlake" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flaking", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFlake" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flake", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toformintoflakes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flake", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toseparateinflakes;topeelorscaleoff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flakiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingflaky." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flaky", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingofflakesorofsmall, + loosemasses;lying, + orcleavingoff, + inflakesorlayers;flakelike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flam", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afreakorwhim;also, + afalsehood;alie;anillusorypretext;deception;delusion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flammed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFlam" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flamming", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFlam" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flam", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todeceivewithafalsehood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flambeaux", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFlambeau" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flambeaus", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFlambeau" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flambeau", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aflamingtorch, + esp.onemadebycombiningtogetheranumberofthickwicksinvestedwithaquick-burningsubstance(anciently, + perhaps, + wax;inmoderntimes, + pitchorthelike);hence, + anytorch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flamboyant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characterizedbywavingorflamelikecurves, + asinthetraceryofwindows, + etc.;--saidofthelater(15thcentury)FrenchGothicstyle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flamboyer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnamegivenintheEastandWestIndiestocertaintreeswithbrilliantblossoms, + probablyspeciesofCaesalpinia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flame", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astreamofburningvapororgas, + emittinglightandheat;dartingorstreamingfire;ablaze;afire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flame", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Burningzealorpassion;elevatedandnobleenthusiasm;glowingimagination;passionateexcitementoranger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flame", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ardorofaffection;thepassionoflove." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flame", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersonbeloved;asweetheart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flamed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFlame" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flaming", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFlame" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flame", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toburnwithaflameorblaze;toburnasgasemittedfrombodiesincombustion;toblaze." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flame", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toburstforthlikeflame;tobreakoutinviolenceofpassion;tobekindledwithzealorardor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flame", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tokindle;toinflame;toexcite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flame-colored", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofthecolorofflame;ofabrightorangeyellowcolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flameless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destituteofflame." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flamelet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallflame." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flammens", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFlamen" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flamines", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFlamen" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flamen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apriestdevotedtotheserviceofaparticulargod, + fromwhomhereceivedadistinguishingepithet.ThemosthonoredwerethoseofJupiter, + Mars, + andQuirinus, + calledrespectivelyFlamenDialis, + FlamenMartialis, + andFlamenQuirinalis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flamineous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoaflamen;flaminical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flaming", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Emittingflames;afire;blazing;consuming;illuminating." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flaming", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofthecolorofflame;high-colored;brilliant;dazzling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flaming", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ardent;passionate;burningwithzeal;irrepressiblyearnest;as, + aflamingproclomationorharangue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flamingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaflamingmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flamingoes", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFlamingo" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flamingo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnybirdofthegenusPhoenicopterus.Theflamingoeshavewebbedfeet, + verylonglegs, + andabeakbentdownasifbroken.Theircolorisusuallyredorpink.TheAmericanflamingoisP.ruber;theEuropeanisP.antiquorum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flaminical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoaflamen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flammability", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingflammable;inflammability." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flammable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inflammable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flammation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofsettinginaflameorblaze." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flammeous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + consistingof, + orresembling, + flame." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flammiferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Producingflame." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flammivomous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Vomitingflames, + asavolcano." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flammulated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofareddishcolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flamy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Flaming;blazing;flamelike;flame-colored;composedofflame." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flanches", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFlanch" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flanch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aflange." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flanch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abearingconsistingofasegmentofacircleencroachingonthefieldfromtheside." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flanched", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingflanches;--saidofanescutcheonwiththosebearings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flanconade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athrustintheside." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flaneur", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhostrollsaboutaimlessly;alounger;aloafer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flang", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aminer'stwo-pointedpick." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flange", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anexternalorinternalrib, + orrim, + forstrength, + astheflangeofanironbeam;orforaguide, + astheflangeofacarwheel(seeCarwheel.);orforattachmenttoanotherobject, + astheflangeontheendofapipe, + steamcylinder, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flange", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplateorringtoformarimattheendofapipewhenfastenedtothepipe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flanged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFlange" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flanging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFlange" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flange", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeaflangeon;tofurnishwithaflange." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flange", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobebentintoaflange." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flanged", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingaflangeorflanges;as, + aflangedwheel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flank", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefleshyormuscularpartofthesideofananimal, + betweentheribsandthehip.SeeIllust.ofBeef." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flank", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesideofanarmy, + orofanydivisionofanarmy, + asofabrigade, + regiment, + orbattalion;theextremerightorleft;as, + toattackanenemyinflankistoattackhimontheside." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flank", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartofabastionwhichreachesfromthecurtaintotheface, + anddefendsthecurtain, + theflankandfaceoftheoppositebastion;anypartofaworkdefendinganotherbyafirealongtheoutsideofitsparapet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flank", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesideofanybuilding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flank", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartoftheactingsurfaceofagearwheeltooththatlieswithinthepitchline." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flanked", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFlank" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flanking", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFlank" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flank", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostandattheflankorsideof;toborderupon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flank", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tooverlookorcommandtheflankof;tosecureorguardtheflankof;topassaroundorturntheflankof;toattack, + orthreatentoattack;theflankof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flank", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toborder;totouch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flank", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobepostedontheside." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flanker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + flanks, + asaskirmisherorabodyoftroopssentoutupontheflanksofanarmytoguardalineofmarch, + orafortprojectingsoastocommandthesideofanassailingbody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flankered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFlanker" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flankering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFlanker" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flanker", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todefendbylateralfortifications." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flanker", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toattacksideways." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flannel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asoft, + nappy, + woolencloth, + ofloosetexture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flanneled", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Coveredorwrappedinflannel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flannen", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Madeorconsistingofflannel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flap", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Anythingbroadandlimberthathangsloose, + orthatisattachedbyonesideorendandiseasilymoved;as, + theflapofagarment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flap", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Ahingedleaf, + asofatableorshutter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flap", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Themotionofanythingbroadandloose, + orastrokeorsoundmadewithit;as, + theflapofasailorofawing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flap", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Adiseaseinthelipsofhorses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flapped", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFlap" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flapping", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFlap" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flap", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tobeatwithaflap;tostrike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flap", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tomove, + assomethingbroadandflaplike;as, + toflapthewings;toletfall, + asthebrimofahat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flap", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomoveasdowings, + orassomethingbroadorloose;toflywithwingsbeatingtheair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flap", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tofallandhanglikeaflap, + asthebrimofahat, + orotherbroadthing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flapdragon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agameinwhichtheplayerscatchraisinsoutburningbrandy, + andswallowthemblazing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flapdragon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thethingthuscaughtandeaten." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flapdragon", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toswallowwhole, + asaflapdragon;todevour." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flap-eared", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingbroad, + loose, + dependentears." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flapjack", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afklatcaketurnedonthegriddlewhilecooking;agriddlecakeorpacake." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flapjack", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afrieddoughcakecontainingfruit;aturnover." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flap-mouthed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingbroad, + hanglinglips." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flapper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + flaps." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flapper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeFlipper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flared", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFlare" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flaring", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFlare" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flare", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toburnwithanunsteadyorwavingflame;as, + thecandleflares." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flare", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toshineoutwithasuddenandunsteadylight;toemitadazzlingorpainfullybrightlight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flare", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toshineoutwithgaudycolors;toflaunt;tobeoffensivelybrightorshowy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flare", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeexposedtotoomuchlight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flare", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toopenorspreadoutwards;toprojectbeyondtheperpendicular;as, + thesidesofabowlflare;thebowsofashipflare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flare", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anunsteady, + broad, + offensivelight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flare", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspreadingoutward;as, + theflareofafireplace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flare", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Leafoflard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flare-up", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asuddenburstofangerorpassion;anangrydispute." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flaring", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatflares;flamingorblazingunsteadily;shiningoutwithadazzlinglight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flaring", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Openingorspeadingoutwards." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flaringly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaflaringmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flashed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFlash" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flashing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFlash" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flash", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toburstorbreakforthwithasuddenandtransientfloodofflameandlight;as, + thelightingflashesvividly;thepowderflashed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flash", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobreakforth, + asasuddenfloodoflight;toburstinstantlyandbrightlyonthesight;toshowamomentarybrilliancy;tocomeorpasslikeaflash." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flash", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toburstforthlikeasuddenflame;tobreakoutviolently;torushhastily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flash", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosendoutinflashes;tocausetoburstforthwithsuddenflameorlight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flash", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconveyasbyaflash;tolightup, + asbyasuddenflameorlight;as, + toflashamessagealongthewires;toflashconvictiononthemind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flash", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocoverwithathinlayer, + asobjectsofglasswithglassofadifferentcolor.SeeFlashing, + n., + 3(b)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flash", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Totrickupinashowymanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flash", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tostrikeandthrowuplargebodiesofwaterfromthesurface;tosplash." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flashes", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFlash" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flash", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asuddenburstoflight;afloodoflightinstantaneouslyappearinganddisappearing;amomentaryblaze;as, + aflashoflightning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flash", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asuddenandbrilliantburst, + asofwitorgenius;amomentarybrightnessorshow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flash", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetimeduringwhichaflashisvisible;aninstant;averybriefperiod." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flash", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apreparationofcapsicum, + burntsugar, + etc., + forcoloringandgivingafictiousstrengthtoliquors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flash", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Showy, + butcounterfeit;cheap, + pretentious, + andvulgar;as, + flashjewelry;flashfinery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flash", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wearingshowy, + counterfeitornaments;vulgarlypretentious;as, + flashpeople;flashmenorwomen;--appliedespeciallytothieves, + gamblers, + andprostitutesthatdressinashowywayandwearmuchcheapjewelry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flash", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Slangorcantofthievesandprostitutes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flash", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apool." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flash", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Areservoirandsluicewaybesideanavigablestream, + justaboveashoal, + sothatthestreammaypourinwaterasboatspass, + andthusbearthemovertheshoal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flashboard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aboardplacedtemporarilyuponamilldam, + toraisethewaterinthepondaboveitsusuallevel;aflushboard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flasher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + flashes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flasher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amanofmoreappearanceofwitthanreality." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flasher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AlargesparoidfishoftheAtlanticcoastandalltropicalseas(LobotesSurinamensis)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flasher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheEuropeanred-backedshrike(Laniuscollurio);--calledalsoflusher." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flashily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaflashymanner;withemptyshow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flashiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingflashy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flashing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecreationofanartificalfloodbythesuddenlettinginofabodyofwater;--calledalsoflushing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flashing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Piecesofmetal, + builtintothejointsofawall, + soastolapovertheedgeoftheguttersortocovertheedgeoftheroofing;also, + similarpiecesusedtocoverthevalleysofroofsofslate, + shingles, + orthelike.Byextension, + themetalcoveringofridgesandhipsofroofs;also, + intheUnitedStates, + theprotectingofanglesandbreaksinwallsofframehouseswithwaterproofmaterial, + tarredpaper, + orthelike.Cf.Filleting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flashing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thereheatingofanarticleatthefurnaceapertureduringmanufacturetorestoreitsplasticcondition;esp., + thereheatingofaglobeofcrownglasstoallowittoassumeaflatshapeasitisrotated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flashing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amodeofcoveringtransparentwhiteglasswithafilmofcoloredglass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flashy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dazzlingforamoment;makingamomentaryshowofbrilliancy;transitorilybright." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flashy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fiery;vehement;impetuous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flashy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Showy;gay;gaudy;as, + aflashydress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flashy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withouttasteorspirit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flask", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallbottle-shapedvesselforholdingfluids;as, + aflaskofoilorwine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flask", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anarrow-neckedvesselofmetalorglass, + usedforvariouspurposes;asofsheetmetal, + tocarrygunpowderin;orofwroughtiron, + tocontainquicksilver;orofglass, + toheatwaterin, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flask", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abedinaguncarriage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flask", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewoodenorironframewhichholdsthesand, + etc., + formingthemoldusedinafoundry;itconsistsoftwoormoreparts;viz., + thecopeortop;sometimes, + thecheeks, + ormiddlepart;andthedrag, + orbottompart.Whenthereareoneormorecheeks, + theflaskiscalledathreepartflask, + fourpartflask, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flasket", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Along, + shallowbasket, + withtwohandles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flasket", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallflask." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flasket", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avesselinwhichviandsareserved." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flat", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Havinganevenandhorizontalsurface, + ornearlyso, + withoutprominencesordepressions;levelwithoutinclination;plane." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flat", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Lyingatfulllength, + orspreadout, + upontheground;levelwiththegroundorearth;prostrate;as, + tolieflatontheground;hence, + fallen;laidlow;ruined;destroyed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flat", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Wantingrelief;destituteofvariety;withoutpointsofprominenceandstrikinginterest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flat", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Tasteless;stale;vapid;insipid;dead;as, + fruitordrinkflattothetaste." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flat", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Unanimated;dull;uninteresting;withoutpointorspirit;monotonous;as, + aflatspeechorcomposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flat", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Lackinglivelinessofcommercialexchangeanddealings;depressed;dull;as, + themarketisflat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flat", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Clear;unmistakable;peremptory;absolute;positive;downright." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flat", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Belowthetruepitch;hence, + asappliedtointervals, + minor, + orlowerbyahalfstep;as, + aflatseventh;Aflat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flat", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Notsharporshrill;notacute;as, + aflatsound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flat", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Sonant;vocal;--appliedtoanyoneofthesonantorvocalconsonants, + asdistinguishedfromanonsonant(orsharp)consonant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flat", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaflatmanner;directly;flatly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flat", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withoutallowanceforaccruedinterest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alevelsurface, + withoutelevation, + relief, + orprominences;anextendedplain;specifically, + intheUnitedStates, + aleveltractalongthealongthebanksofariver;as, + theMohawkFlats." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aleveltractlyingatlittledepthbelowthesurfaceofwater, + oralternatelycoveredandleftbarebythetide;ashoal;ashallow;astrand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethingbroadandflatinform" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aflat-bottomedboat, + withoutkeel, + andofsmalldraught." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astrawhat, + broad-brimmedandlow-crowned." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acarwithoutaroof, + thebodyofwhichisaplatformwithoutsides;aplatformcar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplatformonwheel, + uponwhichemblematicdesigns, + etc., + arecarriedinprocessions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theflatpart, + orside, + ofanything;as, + thebroadsideofablade, + asdistinguishedfromitsedge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afloor, + loft, + orstoryinabuilding;especially, + afloorofahouse, + whichformsacompleteresidenceinitself." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahorizontalveinororedepositauxiliarytoamainvein;also, + anyhorizontalportionofaveinnotelsewherehorizontal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adullfellow;asimpleton;anumskull." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acharacter[ + / + ] + beforeanote, + indicatingatonewhichisahalfsteporsemitonelower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahomaloidspaceorextension." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flatted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFlat" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flatting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFlat" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flat", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeflat;toflatten;tolevel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flat", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torenderdull, + insipid, + orspiritless;todepress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flat", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepressintone, + asamusicalnote;especially, + tolowerinpitchbyhalfatone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flat", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomeflat, + orflattened;tosinkorfalltoanevensurface." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flat", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tofallformthepitch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flatbill", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnybirdofthegenusFlatyrynchus.Theybelongtothefamilyofflycatchers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flatboat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aboatwithaflatbottomandsquareends;--usedforthetransportationofbulkyfreight, + especiallyinshallowwaters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flat-bottomed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havinganevenlowersurfaceorbottom;as, + aflat-bottomedboat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flat-cap", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindoflow-crownedcapformerlywornbyallclassesinEngland, + andcontinuedinLondonafterdisuseelsewhere;--hence, + acitizenofLondon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flatfish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnyfishofthefamilyPleuronectidae;esp., + thewinterflounder(PleuronectesAmericanus).Theflatfisheshavethebodyflattened, + swimontheside, + andhaveeyesononeside, + astheflounder, + turbot, + andhalibut.SeeFlounder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flat", + "type": "()", + "description": "Afootinwhichthearchoftheinstepisflattenedsothattheentiresoleofthefootrestsupontheground;also, + thedeformity, + usuallycongential, + exhibitedbysuchafoot;splayfoot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flat-footed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingaflatfoot, + withlittleornoarchoftheinstep." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flat-footed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Firm-footed;determined." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flathead", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characterizedbyflatnessofhead, + especiallythatproducedbyartificialmeans, + asacertaintribeofAmericanIndians." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flathead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AChinookIndian.SeeChinook, + n., + 1." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flat-headed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingaheadwithaflattenedtop;as, + aflat-headednail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flatiron", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anironwithaflat, + smoothsurfaceforironingclothes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Producingwind;flatulent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flating", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withtheflatside, + asofasword;flatlong;inaprostrateposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flatlong", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withtheflatsidedownward;notedgewise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flatly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaflatmanner;evenly;horizontally;withoutspirit;dully;frigidly;peremptorily;positively, + plainly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flatness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingflat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flatness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Evenessofsurface;wantofrelieforprominence;thestateofbeingplaneorlevel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flatness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Wantofvivacityorspirit;prostration;dejection;depression." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flatness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Wantofvarietyorflavor;dullness;insipidity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flatness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Depressionoftone;thestateofbeingbelowthetruepitch;--opposedtosharpnessoracuteness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flatour", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aflatterer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flattened", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFlatten" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flattening", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFlatten" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flatten", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Toreducetoanevensurfaceoroneapproachingevenness;tomakeflat;tolevel;tomakeplane." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flatten", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tothrowdown;tobringtotheground;toprostrate;hence, + todepress;todeject;todispirit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flatten", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tomakevapidorinsipid;torenderstale." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flatten", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tolowerthepitchof;tocausetosoundlesssharp;toletfallfromthepitch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flatten", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomeorgrowflat, + even, + depresseddull, + vapid, + spiritless, + ordepressedbelowpitch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flatter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + makesflatorflattens." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flatter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aflat-facedfullinghammer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flatter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adrawplatewithanarrow, + rectangularorifice, + fordrawingflatstrips, + aswatchsprings, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flattered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFlatter" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flattering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFlatter" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flatter", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totreatwithpraiseorblandishments;togratifyorattempttogratifytheself-loveorvanityof, + esp.byartfulandinterestedcommendationorattentions;toblandish;tocajole;towheedle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flatter", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toraisehopesin;toencourageorfavorable, + butsometimesunfoundedordeceitful, + representations." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flatter", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toportraytoofavorably;togiveatoofavorableideaof;as, + hisportraitflattershim." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flatter", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Touseflatteryorinsincerepraise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flatterer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoflatters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flattering", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatflatters(inthevarioussensesoftheverb);as, + aflatteringspeech." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flatteringly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withflattery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flatteries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFlattery" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flattery", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Theactorpracticeofflattering;theactofpleasingbyartifulcommendationorcompliments;adulation;false, + insincere, + orexcessivepraise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flatting", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprocessoroperationofmakingflat, + asacylinderofglassbyopeningitout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flatting", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amodeofpainting, + inwhichthepaint, + beingmixedwithturpentine, + leavestheworkwithoutgloss." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flatting", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amethodofpreservinggildingunburnished, + bytouchingwithsize." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flatting", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprocessofformingmetalintosheetsbypassingitbetweenrolls." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flattish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Somewhatflat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flatulence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofFlatlency" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flatlency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingflatulent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flatulent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Affectedwithflatusorgasesgeneratedinthealimentarycanal;windy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flatulent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Generating, + ortendingtogenerate, + windinthestomach." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flatulent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Turgidwithflatus;as, + aflatulenttumor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flatulent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pretentiouswithoutsubstanceorreality;puffy;empty;vain;as, + aflatulentvanity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flatulently", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaflatulentmanner;withflatulence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flatuosity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Flatulence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flatuous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Windy;generatingwind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flatuses", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFlatus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flatus", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFlatus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flatus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abreath;apuffofwind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flatus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Windorgasgeneratedinthestomachorothercavitiesofthebody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flatware", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Articlesforthetable, + aschinaorsilverware, + thataremoreorlessflat, + asdistinguishedfromhollowware." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flatwise", + "type": "(a./adv.)", + "description": "Withtheflatsidedownward, + ornexttoanotherobject;notedgewise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flatworm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnywormbelongingtothePlathelminthes;also, + sometimesappliedtotheplanarians." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flaundrish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Flemish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flaunted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFlaunt" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flaunting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFlaunt" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flaunt", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tothroworspreadout;toflutter;tomoveostentatiously;as, + aflauntingshow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flaunt", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todisplayostentatiously;tomakeanimpudentshowof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flaunt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingdisplayedforshow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flauntingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaflauntingway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flautist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplayerontheflute;aflutist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flauto", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aflute." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flavaniline", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ayellow, + crystalline, + organicdyestuff, + C16H14N2, + ofartificalproduction.Itisastrongbase, + andisacomplexderivativeofanilineandquinoline." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flavescent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Turningyellow;yellowish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flavicomous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingyellowhair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flavin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ayellow, + vegetabledyestuff, + resemblingquercitron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flavine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ayellow, + crystalline, + organicbase, + C13H12N2O, + obtainedartificially." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flavol", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ayellow, + crystallinesubstance, + obtainedfromanthraquinone, + andregardedasahydroxylderivativeofit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flavor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatqualityofanythingwhichaffectsthesmell;odor;fragrances;as, + theflavorofarose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flavor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatqualityofanythingwhichaffectsthetaste;thatqualitywhichgratifiesthepalate;relish;zest;savor;as, + theflavoroffoodordrink." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flavor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichimpartstoanythingapeculiarodorortaste, + gratifyingtothesenseofsmell, + orthenicerperceptionsofthepalate;asubstancewhichflavors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flavor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatqualitywhichgivescharactertoanyoftheproductionsofliteratureorthefinearts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flavored", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFlavor" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flavoring", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFlavor" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flavor", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togiveflavorto;toaddsomething(assaltoraspice)to, + togivecharacterorzest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flavored", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingadistinctflavor;as, + high-flavoredwine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flavorles", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutflavor;tasteless." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flavorous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Impartingflavor;pleasanttothetasteorsmell;sapid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flavous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Yellow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flaw", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acrackorbreach;agaporfissure;adefectofcontinuityorcohesion;as, + aflawinaknifeoravase." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flaw", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adefect;afault;as, + aflawinreputation;aflawinawill, + inadeed, + orinastatute." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flaw", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asuddenburstofnoiseanddisorder;atumult;uproar;aquarrel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flaw", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asuddenburstorgustofwindofshortduration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flawed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFlaw" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flawing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFlaw" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flaw", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocrack;tomakeflawsin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flaw", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobreak;toviolate;tomakeofnoeffect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flawless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Freefromflaws." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flawn", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asortofflatcustardorpie." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flawter", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toscrapeo/pare, + asaskin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flawy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofflawsorcracks;broken;defective;faulty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flawy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Subjecttosuddenflawsorgustsofwind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flax", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AplantofthegenusLinum, + esp.theL.usitatissimum, + whichhasasingle, + slenderstalk, + aboutafootandahalfhigh, + withblueflowers.Thefiberofthebarkisusedformakingthreadandcloth, + calledlinen, + cambric, + lawn, + lace, + etc.Linseedoilisexpressedfromtheseed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flax", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theskinorfibrouspartoftheflaxplant, + whenbrokenandcleanedbyhatchelingorcombing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flaxen", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Madeofflax;resemblingflaxoritsfibers;ofthecolorofflax;ofalightsoftstrawcolor;fairandflowing, + likeflaxortow;as, + flaxenthread;flaxenhair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flax-plant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AplantinnewZealand(Phormiumtenax), + alliedtotheliliesandaloes.Theleavesaretwoincheswideandseveralfeetlong, + andfurnishafiberwhichisusedformakingropes, + mats, + andcoarsecloth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flaxseed", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theseedoftheflax;linseed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flaxweed", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeToadflax." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flaxy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeflax;flaxen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flayed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFlay" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flaying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFlay" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flay", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toskin;tostripofftheskinorsurfaceof;as, + toflayanox;toflaythegreenearth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flayer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhostripsofftheskin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flea", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toflay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flea", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AninsectbelongingtothegenusPulex, + oftheorderAphaniptera.Fleasaredestituteofwings, + buthavethepowerofleapingenergetically.Thebiteispoisonoustomostpersons.Thehumanflea(Pulexirritans), + abundantinEurope, + israreinAmerica, + wherethedogflea(P.canis)takesitsplace.SeeAphaniptera, + andDogflea.SeeIllustrationinAppendix." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fleabane", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofvariousplants, + supposedtohaveefficacyindrivingawayfleas.Theybelong, + forthemostpart, + tothegeneraConyza, + Erigeron, + andPulicaria." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flea-beetle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsmallbeetleofthefamilyHalticidae, + ofmanyspecies.Theyhavestrongposteriorlegsandleaplikefleas.Theturnipflea-beetle(Phyllotretavittata)andthatofthegrapevine(Graptoderachalybea)arecommoninjuriousspecies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flea-bite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebiteofaflea, + ortheredspotcausedbythebite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flea-bite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atriflingwoundorpain, + likethatofthebiteofaflea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flea-bitten", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bittenbyaflea;as, + aflea-bittenface." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flea-bitten", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "White, + fleckedwithminutedotsofbayorsorrel;--saidofthecolorofahorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fleagh", + "type": "()", + "description": "imp.ofFly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fleak", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aflake;athreadortwist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fleaking", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alightcoveringofreeds, + overwhichthemaincoveringislaid, + inthatchinghouses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flea-louse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AjumpingplantlouseofthefamilyPsyllidae, + ofmanyspecies.ThatofthepeartreeisPsyllapyri." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fleam", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asharpinstrumentusedforopeningveins, + lancinggums, + etc.;akindoflancet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fleamy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bloody;clotted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flear", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "SeeFleer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fleawort", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anherbusedinmedicine(PlantagoPsyllium), + namedfromtheshapeofitsseeds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fleche", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asimplefieldwork, + consistingoftwofacesformingasalientanglepointingoutwardandopenatthegorge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fleck", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aflake;also, + alock, + asofwool." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fleck", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspot;astreak;aspeckle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flecked", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFleck" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flecking", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFleck" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fleck", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tospot;tostreakorstripe;tovariegate;todapple." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flecker", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofleck." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fleckless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutspotorblame." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flection", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofbending, + orstateofbeingbent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flection", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thevariationofwordsbydeclension, + comparison, + orconjugation;inflection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flectional", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableof, + orpertainingto, + flectionorinflection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flector", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aflexor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fled", + "type": "()", + "description": "imp.&p.p.ofFlee." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fledge", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Feathered;furnishedwithfeathersorwings;abletofly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fledged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFledge" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fledging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFledge" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fledge", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Tofurnishwithfeathers;tosupplywiththefeathersnecessaryforflight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fledge", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Tofurnishoradornwithanysoftcovering." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fledgeling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ayoungbirdjustfledged." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFlee" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fleeing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFlee" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flee", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Torunaway, + asfromdangerorevil;toavoidinanalarmedorcowardlymanner;tohastenoff;--usuallywithfrom.Thisissometimesomitted, + makingtheverbtransitive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fleece", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theentirecoatofwoodthatcoversasheeporothersimilaranimal;also, + thequantityshornfromasheep, + oranimal, + atonetime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fleece", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anysoftwoollycoveringresemblingafleece." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fleece", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefinewebofcottonorwoolremovedbythedoffingknifefromthecylinderofacardingmachine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fleeced", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFleece" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fleecing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFleece" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fleece", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveofafleece, + ornaturalcoveringofwool." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fleece", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostripofmoneyorotherpropertyunjustly, + especiallybytrickeryorfraud;tobringtostraitsbyoppressionsandexactions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fleece", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tospreadoveraswithwool." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fleeced", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Furnishedwithafleece;as, + asheepiswellfleeced." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fleeced", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Strippedofafleece;plundered;robbed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fleeceless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutafleece." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fleecer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhofleecesorstripsunjustly, + especiallybytrickeryorfraund." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fleecy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Coveredwith, + madeof, + orresembling, + afleece." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fleen", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Obs.pl.ofFlea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fleer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoflees." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fleered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFleer" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fleering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFleer" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fleer", + "type": "()", + "description": "Tomakeawryfaceincontempt, + ortogrininscorn;toderide;tosneer;tomock;togibe;as, + tofleerandflout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fleer", + "type": "()", + "description": "Togrinwithanairofcivility;toleer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fleer", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomock;tofloutat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flear", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awordorlookofderisionormockery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flear", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agrinofcivility;aleer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fleerer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhofleers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fleeringly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inafleeringmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fleeted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFleet" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fleeting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFleet" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fleet", + "type": "(n.&a.)", + "description": "Tosail;tofloat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fleet", + "type": "(n.&a.)", + "description": "Toflyswiftly;topassoverquickly;tohasten;toflitasalightsubstance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fleet", + "type": "(n.&a.)", + "description": "Tosliponthewhelpsorthebarrelofacapstanorwindlass;--saidofacableorhawser." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fleet", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topassoverrapidly;toskinthesurfaceof;as, + ashipthatfleetsthegulf." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fleet", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tohastenover;tocausetopassawaylighty, + orinmirthandjoy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fleet", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todrawaparttheblocksof;--saidofatackle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fleet", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetoslipdownthebarrelofacapstanorwindlass, + asaropeorchain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fleet", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Swiftinmotion;movingwithvelocity;lightandquickingoingfromplacetoplace;nimble." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fleet", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Light;superficiallythin;notpenetratingdeep, + assoil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fleet", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Anumberofvesselsincompany, + especiallywarvessels;also, + thecollectivenavalforceofacountry, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fleet", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Aflood;acreekorinlet;abayorestuary;ariver;--obsolete, + exceptasaplacename, + --asFleetStreetinLondon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fleet", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "AformerprisoninLondon, + whichoriginallystoodnearastream, + theFleet(nowfilledup)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fleet", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Totakethecreamfrom;toskim." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fleeten", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fleetedorskimmedmilk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fleet-foot", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Swiftoffoot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fleeting", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Passingswiftlyaway;notdurable;transient;transitory;as, + thefleetinghoursormoments." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fleetingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inafleetingmanner;swiftly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fleetings", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Amixtureofbuttermilkandboilingwhey;curds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fleetly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inafleetmanner;rapidly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fleetness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Swiftness;rapidity;velocity;celerity;speed;as, + thefleetnessofahorseoroftime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fleigh", + "type": "()", + "description": "imp.ofFly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fleme", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobanish;todriveout;toexpel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flemer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + banishesorexpels." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fleming", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeorinhabitantofFlanders." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flemish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtoFlanders, + ortheFlemings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flemish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThelanguageordialectspokenbytheFlemings;also, + collectively, + thepeopleofFlanders." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flench", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "SameasFlence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flense", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostriptheblubberorskinfrom, + asfromawhale, + seal, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flesh", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theaggregateofthemuscles, + fat, + andothertissueswhichcovertheframeworkofbonesinmanandotheranimals;especially, + themuscles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flesh", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Animalfood, + indistinctionfromvegetable;meat;especially, + thebodyofbeastsandbirdsusedasfood, + asdistinguishedfromfish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flesh", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehumanbody, + asdistinguishedfromthesoul;thecorporealperson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flesh", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehumaneace;mankind;humanity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flesh", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Humannature" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flesh", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inagoodsense, + tendernessoffeeling;gentleness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flesh", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inabadsense, + tendencytotransientorphysicalpleasure;desireforsensualgratification;carnality." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flesh", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecharacterundertheinfluenceofanimalpropensitiesorselfishpassions;thesoulunmovedbyspiritualinfluences." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flesh", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Kindred;stock;race." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flesh", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesoft, + pulpysubstanceoffruit;also, + thatpartofaroot, + fruit, + andthelike, + whichisfittobeeaten." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fleshed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFlesh" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fleshing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFlesh" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flesh", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofeedwithflesh, + asanincitementtofurtherexertion;toinitiate;--fromthepracticeoftraininghawksanddogsbyfeedingthemwiththefirstgametheytake, + orotherflesh.Hence, + touseuponflesh(asamurderousweapon)soastodrawblood, + especiallyforthefirsttime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flesh", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toglut;tosatiate;hence, + toharden, + toaccustom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flesh", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toremoveflesh, + membrance, + etc., + from, + asfromhides." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fleshed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Corpulent;fat;havingflesh." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fleshed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Glutted;satiated;initiated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flesher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abutcher." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flesher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atwo-handled, + convex, + blunt-edgedknife, + forscrapinghides;afleshingknife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fleshhood", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorconditionofhavingaformofflesh;incarnation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fleshiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingfleshy;plumpness;corpulence;grossness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fleshings", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Flesh-coloredtights, + wornbyactorsdancers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fleshless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destituteofflesh;lean." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fleshliness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingfleshly;carnalpassionsandappetites." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fleshing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersondevotedtofleshlythings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fleshly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtotheflesh;corporeal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fleshly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Animal;not/vegetable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fleshly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Human;notcelestial;notspiritualordivine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fleshly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Carnal;wordly;lascivious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fleshly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inafleshlymanner;carnally;lasciviously." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fleshment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactoffleshing, + ortheexcitementattendingasuccessfulbeginning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fleshmonger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodealsinflesh;hence, + apimp;aprocurer;apander." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fleshpot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apotorvesselinwhichfleshiscooked" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fleshpot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "plenty;highliving." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fleshquake", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aquakingortremblingoftheflesh;aquiver." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fleshy", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Fullof, + orcomposedof, + flesh;plump;corpulent;fat;gross." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fleshy", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Human." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fleshy", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Composedoffirmpulp;succulent;as, + thehouseleek, + cactus, + andagavearefleshyplants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flet", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "Skimmed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fletched", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFletch" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fletching", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFletch" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fletch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofeather, + asanarrow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fletcher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhofletchesoffeathersarrows;amanufacturerofbowsandarrows." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flete", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tofloat;toswim." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fletiferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Producingtears." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fleurs-de-lis", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFleur-de-lis" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fleur-de-lis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theiris.SeeFlower-de-luce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fleur-de-lis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconventionalflowersuggestedbytheiris, + andhavingaformwhichfitsitfortheterminaldecorationofascepter, + theornamentsofacrown, + etc.Itisalsoaheraldicbearing, + andisidentifiedwiththeroyalarmsandadornmentsofFrance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fleury", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Finishedattheendswithfleurs-de-lis;--saidesp.ofacrosssodecorated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flew", + "type": "()", + "description": "imp.ofFly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flewed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havinglargeflews." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flews", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Thependulousoroverhanginglateralpartsoftheupperlipofdogs, + especiallyprominentinhounds;--calledalsochaps.SeeIllust.ofBloodhound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flexed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFlex" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flexing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFlex" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flex", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobend;as, + toflexthearm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flex", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Flax." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flexanimous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingpowertochangethemind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flexibility", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingflexible;flexibleness;pliancy;pliability;as, + theflexibilityofstripsofhemlock, + hickory, + whaleboneormetal, + orofraysoflight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flexible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingflexedorbent;admittingofbeingturned, + bowed, + ortwisted, + withoutbreaking;pliable;yieldingtopressure;notstifforbrittle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flexible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Willingorreadytoyieldtotheinfluenceofothers;notinvinciblyrigidorobstinate;tractable;manageable;ductile;easyandcompliant;wavering." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flexible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableorbeingadaptedormolded;plastic, + ;as, + aflexiblelanguage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flexicostate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingbentorcurvedribs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flexile", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Flexible;pliant;pliable;easilybent;plastic;tractable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flexion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofflexingorbending;aturning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flexion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abending;apartbent;afold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flexion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Syntacticalchangeofformofwords, + asbydeclensionorconjugation;inflection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flexion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebendingofalimborjoint;thatmotionofajointwhichgivesthedistalmemberacontinuallydecreasinganglewiththeaxisoftheproximalpart;--distinguishedfromextension." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flexor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amusclewhichbendsorflexesanypart;as, + theflexorsofthearmorthehand;--opposedtoextensor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flexuose", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Flexuous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flexuous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingturns, + windings, + orflexures." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flexuous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingalternatecurvaturesinoppositedirections;bentinazigzagmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flexuous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wavering;notsteady;flickering." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flexural", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + pertainingto, + orresultingfrom, + flexure;ofthenatureof, + orcharacterizedby, + flexure;as, + flexuralelasticity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flexure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofflexingorbending;aturningorcurving;flexion;hence, + obsequiousbowingorbending." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flexure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aturn;abend;afold;acurve." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flexure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelastjoint, + orbend, + ofthewingofabird." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flexure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesmalldistortionofanastronomicalinstrumentcausedbytheweightofitsparts;theamounttobeaddedorsubstractedfromtheobservedreadingsoftheinstrumenttocorrectthemforthisdistortion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flibbergib", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asycophant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flibbertigibbet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Animp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flibustier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abuccaneer;anAmericanpirate.SeeFlibuster." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flicked", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFlick" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flicking", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFlick" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flick", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Towhiplightlyorwithaquickjerk;toflap;as, + toflickahorse;toflickthedirtfromboots." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flick", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aflitch;as, + aflickofbacon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flickered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFlicker" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flickering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFlicker" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flicker", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toflutter;toflapthewingswithoutflying." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flicker", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Towaverunsteadily, + likeaflameinacurrentofair, + orwhenabouttoexpire;as, + theflickeringlight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flicker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofwaveringoroffluttering;flucuation;suddenandbriefincreaseofbrightness;as, + thelastflickerofthedyingflame." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flicker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegolden-wingedwoodpecker(Colaptesaurutus);--socalledfromitsspringnote.Calledalsoyellow-hammer, + high-holder, + pigeonwoodpecker, + andyucca." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flickeringly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaflickeringmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flickermouse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeFlittermouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flidge", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fledged;fledge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flidge", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomefledged;tofledge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flier", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Onewhofliesorflees;arunaway;afugitive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flier", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Afly.SeeFly, + n., + 9, + and13(b)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeFlyer, + n., + 5." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeFlyer, + n., + 4." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flight", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorflying;apassingthroughtheairbythehelpofwings;volitation;modeorstyleofflying." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flight", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactoffleeing;theactofrunningaway, + toescapeorexpectedevil;hastydeparture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flight", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Loftyelevationandexcursion;amounting;asoa/ing;as, + aflightofimagination, + ambition, + folly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flight", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anumberofbeingsorthingspassingthroughtheairtogether;especially, + aflockofbirdsflyingincompany;thebirdsthatflyormigratetogether;thebirdsproducedinoneseason;as, + aflightofarrows." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flight", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aseriesofstepsorstairsfromonelandingtoanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flight", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofarrowforthelongbow;also, + thesportofshootingwithit.SeeShaft." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flight", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehuskorglumeofoats." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flighted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Takingflight;flying;--usedincomposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flighted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Feathered;--saidofarrows." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flighter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahorizontalvanerevolvingoverthesurfaceofwortinacooler, + toproduceacircularcurrentintheliquor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flightily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaflightymanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flightiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingflighty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flight-shot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedistancetowhichanarroworflightmaybeshot;bowshot, + --aboutthefifthofamile." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flighty", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fleeting;swift;transient." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flighty", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Indulginginflights, + orwildandunrestrainedsallies, + ofimagination, + humor, + caprice, + etc.;giventodisorderedfanciesandextravagantconduct;volatile;giddy;eccentric;slightydelirious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flimflam", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afreak;atrick;alie." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flimsily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaflimsymanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flimsiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingflimsy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flimsy", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Weak;feeble;limp;slight;vain;withoutstrengthorsolidity;oflooseandunsubstantialstructure;withoutreasonorplausibility;as, + aflimsyargument, + excuse, + objection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flimsy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thinortransferpaper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flimsy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abanknote." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flinched", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFlinch" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flinching", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFlinch" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flinch", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Towithdrawfromanysufferingorundertaking, + frompainordanger;tofailindoingorperserving;toshowsignsofyieldingorofsuffering;toshrink;towince;as, + oneofthepartiesflinchedfromthecombat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flinch", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toletthefootslipfromaball, + whenattemptingtogiveatightcroquet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flinch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofflinching." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flincher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoflinchesorfails." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flinchingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaflinchingmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flindermouse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abat;aflittermouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flinders", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Smallpiecesorsplinters;fragments." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flung", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFling" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flinging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFling" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fling", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocast, + send, + tothrowfromthehand;tohurl;todart;toemitwithviolenceasifthrownfromthehand;as, + tofingastoneintothepond." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fling", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toshedforth;toemit;toscatter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fling", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tothrow;tohurl;tothrowoffordown;toprostrate;hence, + tobaffle;todefeat;as, + toflingapartyinlitigation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fling", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tothrow;towince;toflounce;as, + thehorsebegantokickandfling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fling", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocastintheteeth;toutterabusivelanguage;tosneer;as, + thescoldbegantofloutandfling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fling", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tothrowone'sselfinaviolentorhastymanner;torushorspringwithviolenceorhaste." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acastfromthehand;athrow;also, + aflounce;akick;as, + theflingofahorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asevereorcontemptuousremark;anexpressionofsarcasticscorn;agibe;asarcasm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofdance;as, + theHighlandfling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atrifingmatter;anobjectofcontempt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flingdust", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhokicksupthedust;astreetwalker;alowmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flinger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoflings;onewhojeers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flint", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amassive, + somewhatimpurevarietyofquartz, + incolorusuallyofagraytobrownornearlyblack, + breakingwithaconchoidalfractureandsharpedge.Itisveryhard, + andstrikesfirewithsteel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flint", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceofflintforstrikingfire;--formerlymuchused, + esp.inthehammersofgunlocks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flint", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingextremelyhard, + unimpressible, + andunyielding, + likeflint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flint", + "type": "()", + "description": "Asoft, + heavy, + brilliantglass, + consistingessentiallyofasilicateofleadandpotassium.Itisusedfortableware, + andforopticalinstruments, + asprisms, + itsdensitygivingahighdegreeofdispersivepower;--socalled, + becauseformerlythesilicawasobtainedfrompulverizedflints.Calledalsocrystalglass.Cf.Glass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flint-hearted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hard-hearted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flintiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingflinty;hardness;cruelty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flintlock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alockforagunorpistol, + havingaflintfixedinthehammer, + whichonstrikingthesteelignitesthepriming." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flintlock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahandfirearmfittedwithaflintlock;esp., + theold-fashionedmusketofEuropeanandotherarmies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flintware", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asuperiorkindofearthenwareintowhosecompositionflintenterslargely." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flintwood", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnAustraliannamefortheveryhardwoodoftheEucalyptuspiluralis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flinty", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Consistingof, + composedof, + aboundingin, + orresembling, + flint;as, + aflintyrock;flintyground;aflintyheart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flip", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amixtureofbeer, + spirit, + etc., + stirredandheatedbyahotiron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flipped", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFlip" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flipping", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFlip" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flip", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totossorfillip;as, + toflipupacent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flipe", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toturninsideout, + orwiththelegpartbackoverthefoot, + asastockinginpullingofforforputtingon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flip-flap", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Therepeatedstrokeofsomethinglongandloose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flip-flap", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withrepeatedstrokesandnoise, + asofsomethinglongandloose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flippancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingflippant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flippant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofsmooth, + fluent, + andrapidspeech;speakingwitheaseandrapidity;havingavolubletongue;talkative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flippant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Speakingfluentlyandconfidently, + withoutknowledgeorconsideration;empty;trifling;inconsiderate;pert;petulant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flippant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aflippantperson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flippantly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaflippantmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flippantness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateorqualityofbeingflippant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flipper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abroadflatlimbusedforswimming, + asthoseofseals, + seaturtles, + whales, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flipper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flirted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFlirt" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flirting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFlirt" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flirt", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tothrowwithajerkorquickeffort;toflingsuddenly;as, + theyflirtwaterineachother'sfaces;heflirtedaglove, + orahandkerchief." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flirt", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totossorthrowabout;tomoveplayfullytoandfro;as, + toflirtafan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flirt", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tojeerat;totreatwithcontempt;tomock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flirt", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Torunanddartabout;toactwithgiddiness, + orfromadesiretoattractnotice;especially, + toplaythecoquette;toplayatcourtship;tocoquet;as, + theyflirtwiththeyoungmen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flirt", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Touttercontemptuouslanguage, + withanairofdisdain;tojeerorgibe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flirt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asuddenjerk;aquickthroworcast;adartingmotion;hence, + ajeer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flirt", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Onewhoflirts;esp., + awomanwhoactswithgiddiness, + orplaysatcourtship;acoquette;apertgirl." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flirt", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pert;wanton." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flirtation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Playingatcourtship;coquetry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flirt-gill", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awomanoflightbehavior;agill-flirt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flirtigig", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awanton, + pertgirl." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flirtingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaflirtingmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flisk", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tofrisk;toskip;tocaper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flisk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acaper;aspring;awhim." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flitted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFlit" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flitting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFlit" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flit", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomovewithceleritythroughtheair;toflyawaywitharapidmotion;todartalong;tofleet;as, + abirdflitsaway;acloudflitsalong." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flit", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toflutter;toroveonthewing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flit", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Topassrapidly, + asalightsubstance, + fromoneplacetoanother;toremove;tomigrate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flit", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toremovefromoneplaceorhabitationtoanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flit", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeunstable;tobeeasilyoroftenmoved." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flit", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Nimble;quick;swift.[ + Obs. + ] + SeeFleet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flitches", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFlitch" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flitch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesideofahogsaltedandcured;asideofbacon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flitch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofseveralplanks, + smallertimbers, + orironplates, + whicharesecuredtogether, + sidebyside, + tomakealargegirderorbuiltbeam." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flitch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theoutsidepieceofasawedlog;aslab." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flite", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toscold;toquarrel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flitter", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toflutter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flitter", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toflutter;tomovequickly;as, + toflitterthecards." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flitter", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Arag;atatter;asmallpieceorfragment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flittermouse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abat;--calledalsoflickermouse, + flindermouse, + andflintymouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flittern", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Atermappliedtothebarkobtainedfromyoungoaktrees." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flittiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Unsteadiness;levity;lightness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flitting", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aflyingwithlightnessandcelerity;afluttering." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flitting", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aremovalfromonehabitationtoanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flittingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaflittingmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flitty", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Unstable;fluttering." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flix", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Down;fur." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flix", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theflux;dysentery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flon", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFlo" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anarrow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Float", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Anythingwhichfloatsorrestsonthesurfaceofafluid, + astosustainweight, + ortoindicatetheheightofthesurface, + ormarktheplaceof, + something." +} +, +{ + "word": "Float", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Amassoftimberorboardsfastenedtogether, + andconveyeddownastreambythecurrent;araft." +} +, +{ + "word": "Float", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Thehollow, + metallicballofaself-actingfaucet, + whichfloatsuponthewaterinacisternorboiler." +} +, +{ + "word": "Float", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Thecorkorquillusedinangling, + tosupportthebaitline, + andindicatethebiteofafish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Float", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Anythingusedtobuoyupwhateverisliabletosink;aninflatedbagorpillowusedbypersonslearningtoswim;alifepreserver." +} +, +{ + "word": "Float", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Afloatboard.SeeFloatboard(below)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Float", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Acontrivanceforaffordingacopiousstreamofwatertotheheatedsurfaceofanobjectoflargebulk, + asananvilordie." +} +, +{ + "word": "Float", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Theactofflowing;flux;flow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Float", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Aquantityofearth, + eighteenfeetsquareandonefootdeep." +} +, +{ + "word": "Float", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Thetrowelortoolwithwhichthefloatedcoatofplasteringisleveledandsmoothed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Float", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Apolishingblockusedinmarbleworking;arunner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Float", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Asingle-cutfileforsmoothing;atoolusedbyshoemakersforraspingoffpegsinsideashoe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Float", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Acoalcart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Float", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Thesea;awave.SeeFlote, + n." +} +, +{ + "word": "Floated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFloat" +} +, +{ + "word": "Floating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFloat" +} +, +{ + "word": "Float", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Torestonthesurfaceofanyfluid;toswim;tobebuoyedup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Float", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tomovequietlyorgentlyonthewater, + asaraft;todriftalong;tomoveorglidewithouteffortorimpulseonthesurfaceofafluid, + orthroughtheair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Float", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetofloat;tocausetorestormoveonthesurfaceofafluid;as, + thetidefloatedtheshipintotheharbor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Float", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toflood;tooverflow;tocoverwithwater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Float", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topassoverandlevelthesurfaceofwithafloatwhiletheplasteringiskeptwet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Float", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosupportandsustainthecreditof, + asacommercialschemeorajoint-stockcompany, + soastoenableittogointo, + orcontinuein, + operation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Floatable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatmaybefloated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Floatage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasFlotage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Floatation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeFlotation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Floater", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhofloatsorswims." +} +, +{ + "word": "Floater", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afloatforindicatingtheheightofaliquidsurface." +} +, +{ + "word": "Floating", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Buoyeduponorinafluid;a, + thefloatingtimbersofawreck;floatingmotesintheair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Floating", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Freeorlosefromtheusualattachment;as, + thefloatingribsinmanandsomeotheranimals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Floating", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notfunded;notfixed, + invested, + ordetermined;as, + floatingcapital;afloatingdebt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Floating", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Floatingthreads.SeeFloatingthreads, + above." +} +, +{ + "word": "Floating", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesecondcoatofthree-coatplastering." +} +, +{ + "word": "Floatingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inafloatingmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Floaty", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Swimmingonthesurface;buoyant;light." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flobert", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallcartridgedesignedfortargetshooting;--sometimescalledballcap." +} +, +{ + "word": "Floccillation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adeliriouspickingofbedclothesbyasickperson, + asiftopickoffflocksofwool;carphology;--analarmingsymptominacutediseases." +} +, +{ + "word": "Floccose", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Spottedwithsmalltuftslikewool." +} +, +{ + "word": "Floccose", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Havingtuftsofsofthairs, + whichareoftendeciduous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Floccular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtotheflocculus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flocculated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFlocculate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flocculating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFlocculate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flocculate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toaggregateintosmalllumps." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flocculate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Furnishedwithtuftsofcurlyhairs, + assomeinsects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flocculation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprocessbywhichsmallparticlesoffinesoilsandsedimentsaggregateintolargerlumps." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flocculence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingflocculent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flocculent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Clothedwithsmallflocksorflakes;woolly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flocculent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Appliedtothedownofnewlyhatchedorunfledgedbirds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flocculi", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFlocculus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flocculus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmalllobeintheundersurfaceofthecerebellum, + nearthemiddlepeduncle;thesubpeduncularlobe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flocci", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFloccus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Floccus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetuftofhairterminatingthetailofmammals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Floccus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atuftoffeathersontheheadofyoungbirds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Floccus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awoollyfilamentsometimesoccuringwiththesporulesofcertainfungi." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompanyorcollectionoflivingcreatures;--especiallyappliedtosheepandbirds, + rarelytopersonsor(exceptintheplural)tocattleandotherlargeanimals;as, + aflockofravenousfowl." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AChristianchurchorcongregation;consideredintheirrelationtothepastor, + orministerincharge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flocked", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFlock" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flocking", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFlock" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flock", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togatherincompaniesorcrowds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flock", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toflockto;tocrowd." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alockofwoolorhair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Woolenorcottonrefuse(sing./pl.), + oldrags, + etc., + reducedtoadegreeoffinenessbymachinery, + andusedforstuffingunpholsteredfurniture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flock", + "type": "(sing./pl.)", + "description": "Veryfine, + sifted, + woolenrefuse, + especiallythatfromshearingthenapofcloths, + usedasacoatingforwallpapertogiveitavelvetyorclothlikeappearance;also, + thedustofvegetablefiberusedforasimilarpurpose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flock", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocoatwithflock, + aswallpaper;toroughenthesurfaceof(asglass)soastogiveanappearanceofbeingcoveredwithfineflock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flockling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alamb." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flockly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inflocks;incrowds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flockmel", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaflock;inabody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flocky", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Aboundingwithflocks;floccose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Floe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alow, + flatmassoffloatingice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flogged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFlog" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flogging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFlog" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flog", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobeatorstrikewitharodorwhip;towhip;tolash;tochastisewithrepeatedblows." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flogger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoflogs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flogger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofmalletforbeatingthebungstaveofacasktostartthebung." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flogging", + "type": "(a.&n.)", + "description": "fromFlog, + v.t." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flon", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "SeeFlo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flong", + "type": "()", + "description": "imp.&p.p.ofFling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flood", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Agreatflowofwater;abodyofmovingwater;theflowingstream, + asofariver;especially, + abodyofwater, + rising, + swelling, + andoverflowinglandnotusuallythuscovered;adeluge;afreshet;aninundation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flood", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Theflowinginofthetide;thesemidiurnalswellorriseofwaterintheocean;--opposedtoebb;as, + youngflood;highflood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flood", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Agreatfloworstreamofanyfluidsubstance;as, + afloodoflight;afloodoflava;hence, + agreatquantitywidelydiffused;anoverflowing;asuperabundance;as, + afloodofbanknotes;afloodofpapercurrency." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flood", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Menstrualdisharge;menses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flooded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFlood" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flooding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFlood" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flood", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tooverflow;toinundate;todeluge;as, + theswollenriverfloodedthevalley." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flood", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocauseorpermittobeinundated;tofillorcoverwithwaterorotherfluid;as, + tofloodarablelandforirrigation;tofilltoexcessortoitsfullcapacity;as, + tofloodacountrywithadepreciatedcurrency." +} +, +{ + "word": "Floodage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inundation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flooder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhofloodsanything." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flooding", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefillingorcoveringwithwaterorotherfluid;overflow;inundation;thefillinganythingtoexcess." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flooding", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anabnormalorexcessivedischargeofbloodfromtheuterus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flook", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aflukeofananchor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flookan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofFlukan" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flukan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeFlucan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flooky", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fluky." +} +, +{ + "word": "Floor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebottomorlowerpartofanyroom;thepartuponwhichwestandanduponwhichthemovablesintheroomaresupported." +} +, +{ + "word": "Floor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestructureformedofbeams, + girders, + etc., + withpropercovering, + whichdividesabuildinghorizontallyintostories.Floorinsense1is, + then, + theuppersurfaceoffloorinsense2." +} +, +{ + "word": "Floor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesurface, + ortheplatform, + ofastructureonwhichwewalkortravel;as, + thefloorofabridge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Floor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astoryofabuilding.SeeStory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Floor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepartofthehouseassignedtothemembers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Floor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Therighttospeak." +} +, +{ + "word": "Floor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartofthebottomofavesseloneachsideofthekeelsonwhichismostnearlyhorizontal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Floor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Therockunderlyingastratifiedornearlyhorizontaldeposit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Floor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahorizontal, + flatorebody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Floored", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFloor" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flooring", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFloor" +} +, +{ + "word": "Floor", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocoverwithafloor;tofurnishwithafloor;as, + tofloorahousewithpineboards." +} +, +{ + "word": "Floor", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostrikedownorlaylevelwiththefloor;toknockdown;hence, + tosilencebyaconclusiveanswerorretort;as, + toflooranopponent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Floor", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofinishormakeanendof;as, + toflooracollegeexamination." +} +, +{ + "word": "Floorage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Floorspace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Floorer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingthatfloorsorupsetsaperson, + asablowthatknockshimdown;aconclusiveanswerorretort;ataskthatexceedsone'sabilities." +} +, +{ + "word": "Floorheads", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Theupperextermitiesofthefloorofavessel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flooring", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplatform;thebottomofaroom;afloor;pavement.SeeFloor, + n." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flooring", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Materialfortheconstructionofafloororfloors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Floorless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingnofloor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Floorwalker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhowalksaboutinalargeretailstoreasanoverseeranddirector." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flopped", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFlop" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flopping", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFlop" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flop", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toclaporstrike, + asabirditswings, + afishitstail, + etc.;toflap." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flop", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toturnsuddenly, + assomethingbroadandflat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flop", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tostrikeaboutwithsomethingbroadabdflat, + asafishwithitstail, + orabirdwithitswings;toriseandfall;as, + thebrimofahatflops." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flop", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tofall, + sink, + orthrowone'sself, + heavily, + clumsily, + andunexpectedlyontheground." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actofflopping." +} +, +{ + "word": "Floppy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Havingatendencytofloporflap;as, + afloppyhatbrim." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flopwing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelapwing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flora", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegoddessofflowersandspring." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flora", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecompletesystemofvegetablespeciesgrowingwithoutcultivationinagivenlocality, + region, + orperiod;alistordescriptionof, + ortreatiseon, + suchplants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Floral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtoFlora, + ortoflowers;madeofflowers;as, + floralgames, + wreaths." +} +, +{ + "word": "Floral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containing, + orbelongingto, + aflower;as, + afloralbud;afloralleaf;floralcharacters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Florally", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inafloralmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Floramour", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theplantlove-lies-bleeding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Floran", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tinorescarcelyperceptibleinthestone;tinorestampedveryfine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Floreal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheeightmonthoftheFrenchrepublicancalendar.ItbeganApril20, + andendedMay19.SeeVendemiare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Floren", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aceraingoldcoin;aFlorence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Florence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnancientgoldcoinofthetimeofEdwardIII., + ofsixshillingssterlingvalue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Florence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofcloth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Florentine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "BelongingorrelatingtoFlorence, + inItaly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Florentine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeorinhabitantofFlorence, + acityinItaly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Florentine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofsilk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Florentine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofpuddingortart;akindofmeatpie." +} +, +{ + "word": "Florescence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aburstingintoflower;ablossoming." +} +, +{ + "word": "Florescent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Expandingintoflowers;blossoming." +} +, +{ + "word": "Floret", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alittleflower;oneofthenumerouslittleflowerswhichcomposetheheadoranthodiuminsuchflowersasthedaisy, + thistle, + anddandelion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Floret", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afoil;abluntswordusedinfencing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Floriage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Bloom;blossom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Floriated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingfloralornaments;as, + floriatedcapitalsofGothicpillars." +} +, +{ + "word": "Floricomous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheheadadornedwithflowers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Floricultural", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtothecultivationoffloweringplants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Floriculture", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecultivationoffloweringplants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Floriculturist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneskilledinthecultivationofflowers;aflorist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Florid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Coveredwithflowers;aboundinginflowers;flowery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Florid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Brightincolor;flushedwithred;ofalivelyreddishcolor;as, + afloridcountenance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Florid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Embellishedwithflowersofrhetoric;enrichedtoexcesswithfigures;excessivelyornate;as, + afloridstyle;florideloquence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Florid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Flowery;ornamental;runninginrapidmelodicfigures, + divisions, + orpassages, + asinvariations;fulloffioritureorlittleornamentations." +} +, +{ + "word": "Florida", + "type": "()", + "description": "Thelarge, + roundish, + flattenedseedofMucunaurens.SeeunderBean." +} +, +{ + "word": "Florida", + "type": "()", + "description": "OneoftheverylargeseedsoftheEntadascandens." +} +, +{ + "word": "Florideae", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Asubclassofalgaeincludingalltheredorpurplishseaweeds;theRhodospermeaeofmanyauthors;--socalledfromtherosyorfloridcolorofmostofthespecies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Floridity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingflorid;floridness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Floridly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inafloridmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Floridness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingflorid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Floriferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Producingflowers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Florification", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theact, + process, + ortimeofflowering;florescence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Floriform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheformofaflower;flower-shaped." +} +, +{ + "word": "Floriken", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnIndianbustard(Otisaurita).TheBengalflorikenisSypheotidesBengalensis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Florilege", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofgatheringflowers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Florimer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeFloramour." +} +, +{ + "word": "Florin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsilvercoinofFlorence, + firststruckinthetwelfthcentury, + andnotedforitsbeauty.Thenameisgiventodifferentcoinsindifferentcountries.TheflorinofEngland, + firstmintedin1849, + isworthtwoshillings, + orabout48cents;theflorinoftheNetherlands, + about40cents;ofAustria, + about36cents." +} +, +{ + "word": "Florist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acultivatorof, + ordealerin, + flowers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Florist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhowritesaflora, + oranaccountofplants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Floroon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aborderworkedwithflowers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Florulent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Flowery;blossoming." +} +, +{ + "word": "Floscular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Flosculous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Floscularian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofagroupofstalkedrotifers, + havingciliatedtentaclesaroundthelobeddisk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Floscule", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afloret." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flosculous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingofmanygamopetalousflorets." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flos-ferri", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avarietyofaragonite, + occuringindelicatewhitecoralloidalforms;--commoninbedsofironore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flosh", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahopper-shapedboxor/nortarinwhichoreisplacedfortheactionofthestamps." +} +, +{ + "word": "Floss", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theslenderstylesofthepistillateflowersofmaize;alsocalledsilk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Floss", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Untwistedfilamentsofsilk, + usedinembroidering." +} +, +{ + "word": "Floss", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallstreamofwater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Floss", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fluidglassfloatingonironinthepuddlingfurnace, + producedbythevitrificationofoxidesandearthswhicharepresent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flossification", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aflowering;florification." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flossy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + madeof, + orresembling, + floss;hence, + light;downy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flota", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afleet;especially, + a/eetofSpanishshipswhichformerlysailedeveryyearfromCadiztoVeraCruz, + inMexico, + totransporttoSpaintheproductionofSpanishAmerica." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flotage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateoffloating." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flotage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichfloatsontheseaorinrivers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flotant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Representedasflyingorstreamingintheair;as, + abannerflotant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flotation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theact, + process, + orstateoffloating." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flotation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thescienceoffloatingbodies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flote", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofleet;toskim." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flote", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awave." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flotery", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wavy;flowing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flotilla", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alittlefleet, + orafleetofsmallvessels." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flotsam", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofFlotson" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flotson", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Goodslostbyshipwreck, + andfloatingonthesea;--indistinctionfromjetsamorjetson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flotten", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Skimmed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flounced", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFlounce" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flouncing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFlounce" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flounce", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tothrowthelimbsandbodyonewayandtheother;tospring, + turn, + ortwistwithsuddeneffortorviolence;tostruggle, + asahorseinmire;toflounder;tothrowone'sselfwithajerkorspasm, + oftenasindispleasure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flounce", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactoffloucing;asudden, + jerkingmotionofthebody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flounce", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anornamentalappendagetotheskirtofawoman'sdress, + consistingofastripgatheredandsewedonbyitsupperedgearoundtheskirt, + andlefthanging." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flounce", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todeckwithaflounceorflounces;as, + toflounceapetticoatorafrock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flounder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AflatfishofthefamilyPleuronectidae, + ofmanyspecies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flounder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atoolusedincrimpingbootfronts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Floundered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFlounder" +} +, +{ + "word": "Floundering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFlounder" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flounder", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toflingthelimbsandbody, + asinmakingeffortstomove;tostruggle, + asahorseinthemire, + orasafishonland;toroll, + toss, + andtumble;toflounce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flounder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactoffloundering." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flour", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefinelygroundmealofwheat, + orofanyothergrain;especially, + thefinerpartofmealseparatedbybolting;hence, + thefineandsoftpowderofanysubstance;as, + flourofemery;flourofmustard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Floured", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFlour" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flouring", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFlour" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flour", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togrindandbolt;toconvertintoflour;as, + toflourwheat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flour", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosprinklewithflour." +} +, +{ + "word": "Floured", + "type": "(p.a.)", + "description": "Finelygranulated;--saidofquicksilverwhichhasbeengranulatedbyagitationduringtheamalgamationprocess." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flourished", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFlourish" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flourishing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFlourish" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flourish", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togrowluxuriantly;toincreaseandenlarge, + asahealthygrowingplant;athrive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flourish", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeprosperous;toincreaseinwealth, + honor, + comfort, + happiness, + orwhateverisdesirable;tothrive;tobeprominentandinfluental;specifically, + ofauthors, + painters, + etc., + tobeinastateofactivityorproduction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flourish", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tousefloridlanguage;toindulgeinrhetoricalfiguresandloftyexpressions;tobeflowery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flourish", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeboldandsweeping, + fanciful, + orwantonmovements, + bywayofornament, + parade, + bravado, + etc.;toplaywithfantasticandirregularmotion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flourish", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeornamentalstrokeswiththepen;towritegraceful, + decorativefigures." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flourish", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toexecuteanirregularorfancifulstrainofmusic, + bywayofornamentorprelude." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flourish", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toboast;tovaunt;tobrag." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flourish", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toadornwithflowersorbeautifulfigures, + eithernaturalorartificial;toornamentwithanythingshowy;toembellish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flourish", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toembellishwiththeflowersofdiction;toadornwithrhetoricalfigures;togracewithostentatiouseloquence;tosetoffwithaparadeofwords." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flourish", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomoveinboldorirregularfigures;toswingaboutincirclesorvibrationsbywayofshowortriumph;tobrandish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flourish", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todevelop;tomakethrive;toexpand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flourishes", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFlourish" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flourish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aflourishingcondition;prosperity;vigor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flourish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Decoration;ornament;beauty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flourish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethingmadeorperformedinafanciful, + wanton, + orvauntingmanner, + bywayofostentation, + toexciteadmiration, + etc.;ostentatiousembellishment;ambitiouscopiousnessoramplification;paradeofwordsandfigures;show;as, + aflourishofrhetoricorofwit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flourish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afancifulstrokeofthepenorgraver;amerelydecorativefigure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flourish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afantasticordecorativemusicalpassage;astrainoftriumphorbravado, + notformingpartofaregularmusicalcomposition;acal;afanfare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flourish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewavingofaweaponorotherthing;abrandishing;as, + theflourishofasword." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flourisher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoflourishes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flourishingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaflourishingmanner;ostentatiously." +} +, +{ + "word": "Floury", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforresemblingflour;mealy;coveredwithflour." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flouted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFlout" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flouting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFlout" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flout", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomockorinsult;totreatwithcontempt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flout", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Topracticemocking;tobehavewithcontempt;tosneer;tofleer;--oftenwithat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flout", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amock;aninsult." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flouter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoflouts;amocker." +} +, +{ + "word": "Floutingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withflouting;insultingly;as, + totreataloverfloutingly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flow", + "type": "()", + "description": "imp.sing.ofFly, + v.i." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flowed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFlow" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flowing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFlow" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flow", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomovewithacontinualchangeofplaceamongtheparticlesorparts, + asafluid;tochangeplaceorcirculate, + asaliquid;as, + riversflowfromspringsandlakes;tearsflowfromtheeyes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flow", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomeliquid;tomelt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flow", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toproceed;toissueforth;as, + wealthflowsfromindustryandeconomy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flow", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toglidealongsmoothly, + withoutharshnessorasperties;as, + aflowingperiod;flowingnumbers;tosoundsmoothlytotheear;tobeutteredeasily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flow", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tohaveorbeinabundance;toabound;tofull, + soastorunorflowover;tobecopious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flow", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tohanglooseandwaving;as, + aflowingmantle;flowinglocks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flow", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Torise, + asthetide;--opposedtoebb;as, + thetideflowstwiceintwenty-fourhours." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flow", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todischargebloodinexcessfromtheuterus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocoverwithwaterorotherliquid;tooverflow;toinundate;toflood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocoverwithvarnish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astreamofwaterorotherfluid;acurrent;as, + aflowofwater;aflowofblood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acontinuousmovementofsomethingabundant;as, + aflowofwords." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anygentle, + gradualmovementorprocedureofthought, + diction, + music, + orthelike, + resemblingthequiet, + steadymovementofariver;astream." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetidalsettinginofthewaterfromtheoceantotheshore.SeeEbbandflow, + underEbb." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alow-lyingpieceofwateryland;--calledalsoflowmossandflowbog." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flowage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoverflowingwithwater;also, + thewaterwhichthusoverflows." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flowen", + "type": "()", + "description": "imp.pl.ofFly, + v.i." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flower", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inthepopularsense, + thebloomorblossomofaplant;theshowyportion, + usuallyofadifferentcolor, + shape, + andtexturefromthefoliage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flower", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartofaplantdestinedtoproduceseed, + andhenceincludingoneorbothofthesexualorgans;anorganorcombinationoftheorgansofreproduction, + whetherinclosedbyacircleoffoliarpartsornot.Acompleteflowerconsistsoftwoessentialparts, + thestamensandthepistil, + andtwofloralenvelopes, + thecorollaandcallyx.Inmossestheflowersconsistofafewspecialleavessurroundingorsubtendingorganscalledarchegonia.SeeBlossom, + andCorolla." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flower", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefairest, + freshest, + andchoicestpartofanything;as, + theflowerofanarmy, + orofafamily;thestateortimeoffreshnessandbloom;as, + thefloweroflife, + thatis, + youth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flower", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Grainpulverized;meal;flour." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flower", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asubstanceintheformofapowder, + especiallywhencondensedfromsublimation;as, + theflowersofsulphur." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flower", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afigureofspeech;anornamentofstyle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flower", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ornamentaltypeusedchieflyforbordersaroundpages, + cards, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flower", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Menstrualdischarges." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flowered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFlower" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flowering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFlower" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flower", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toblossom;tobloom;toexpandthepetals, + asaplant;toproduceflowers;as, + thisplantflowersinJune." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flower", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocomeintothefinestorfairestcondition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flower", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tofroth;tofermentgently, + asnewbeer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flower", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocomeoffasflowersbysublimation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flower", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toembellishwithflowers;toadornwithimitatedflowers;as, + floweredsilk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flowerage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateofflowers;flowers, + collectivelyoringeneral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flower-de-luce", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofperennialherbs(Iris)withswordlikeleavesandlargethree-petaledflowersoftenofverygaycolors, + butprobablywhiteintheplantfirstchosenfortheroyalFrenchemblem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flowerer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplantwhichflowersorblossoms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Floweret", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallflower;afloret." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flower-fence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atropicalleguminousbush(Poinciana, + /Caesalpinia, + pulcherrima)withpricklybranches, + andshowyyelloworredflowers;--sonamedfromitshavingbeensometimesusedforhedgesintheWestIndies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flowerful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Aboundingwithflowers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flower-gentle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspeciesofamaranth(Amarantusmelancholicus)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Floweriness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingflowery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flowering", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingconspicuousflowers;--usedasanepithetwithmanynamesofplants;as, + floweringash;floweringdogwood;floweringalmond, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flowering", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofblossoming, + ortheseasonwhenplantsblossom;florification." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flowering", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofadorningwithflowers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flowerless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingnoflowers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flowerlessness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateofbeingwithoutflowers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flowerpot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avessel, + commonlyorearthenware, + forearthinwhichplantsaregrown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flowery", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofflowers;aboundingwithblossoms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flowery", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Highlyembellishedwithfigurativelanguage;florid;as, + aflowerystyle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flowery-kirtled", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dressedwithgarlandsofflowers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flowing", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatflowsorforflowing(invarioussenseoftheverb);glidingalongsmoothly;copious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flowing", + "type": "()", + "description": "a.&n.fromFlow, + v.i.&t." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flowingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaflowingmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flowingness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Flowingtendencyorquality;fluency." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flowk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "See1stFluke." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flown", + "type": "()", + "description": "p.p.ofFly;--oftenusedwiththeauxiliaryverbtobe;as, + thebirdsareflown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flown", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Flushed, + inflated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Floxed", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeFlosssilk, + underFloss." +} +, +{ + "word": "Floyte", + "type": "(n.&v.)", + "description": "AvariantofFlute." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afluoride." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluavil", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahydrocarbonextractedfromgutta-percha, + asayellow, + resinoussubstance;--calledalsofluanil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flucan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Softclayeymatterinthevein, + orsurroundingit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluctiferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtoproducewaves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluctisonous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Soundinglikewaves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluctuability", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecapacityorabilitytofluctuate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluctuant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Movinglikeawave;wavering" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluctuant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "showingundulationorfluctuation;as, + afluctuanttumor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluctuant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Floatingonthewaves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluctuated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFluctuate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluctuating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFluctuate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluctuate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomoveasawave;torollhitherandthither;towave;tofloatbackwardandforward, + asonwaves;as, + afluctuatingfieldofair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluctuate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomovenowinonedirectionandnowinanother;tobewaveringorunsteady;tobeirresoluteorundetermined;tovacillate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluctuate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetomoveasawave;toputinmotion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluctuation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amotionlikethatofwaves;amovinginthisandthatdirection;as, + thefluctuationsofthesea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluctuation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awavering;unsteadiness;as, + fluctuationsofopinion;fluctuationsofprices." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluctuation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themotionorundulationofafluidcollectedinanaturalorartificalcavity, + whichisfeltwhenitissubjectedtopressureorpercussion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flue", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninclosedpassagewayforestablishinganddirectingacurrentofair, + gases, + etc.;anairpassage" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flue", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompartmentordivisionofachimneyforconveyingflameandsmoketotheouterair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flue", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apassagewayforconductingacurrentoffresh, + foul, + orheatedairfromoneplacetoanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flue", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apipeorpassageforconveyingflameandhotgasesthroughsurroundingwaterinaboiler;--distinguishedfromatubewhichholdswaterandissurroundedbyfire.Smallfluesarecalledfiretubesorsimplytubes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flue", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Lightdown, + suchasrisesfromcotton, + fur, + etc.;veryfinelintorhair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fluency." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingfluent;smoothness;readinessofutterance;volubility." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Flowingorcapableofflowing;liquid;glodding;easilymoving." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Readyintheuseofwords;voluble;copious;havingwordsatcommand;andutteringthemwithfacilityandsmoothness;as, + afluentspeaker;hence, + flowing;voluble;smooth;--saidoflanguage;as, + fluentspeech." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acurrentofwater;astream." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluent", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avariablequantity, + consideredasincreasingordiminishing;--called, + inthemoderncalculus, + thefunctionorintegral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluently", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inafluentmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluentness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingfluent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluework", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ageneralnamefororganstopsinwhichthesoundiscausedbywindpassingthroughaflueorfissureandstrikinganedgeabove;--indistinctionfromreedwork." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluey", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Downy;fluffy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluff", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Napordown;flue;soft, + downyfeathers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluffy", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orresembling, + fluffornap;softanddowny." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flugel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agrandpianooraharpsichord, + bothbeingwing-shaped." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flugelman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasFugleman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingparticleswhicheasilymoveandchangetheirrelativepositionwithoutaseparationofthemass, + andwhicheasilyyieldtopressure;capableofflowing;liquidorgaseous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afluidsubstance;abodywhoseparticlesmoveeasilyamongthemselves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluidal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoafluid, + ortoitsflowingmotion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluinity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingfluidorcapableofflowing;aliquid, + aeriform.orgaseousstate;--opposedtosolidity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluidized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFluidize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluidizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFluidize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluidize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torenderfluid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluidness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingflluid;fluidity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluidounce", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeFluidounce, + underFluid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluidrachm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeFluiddram, + underFluid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flukan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Flucan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluke", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheEuropeanflounder.SeeFlounder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluke", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aparasitictrematodewormofseveralspecies, + havingaflat, + lanceolatebodyandtwosuckers.Twospecies(FasciolahepaticaandDistomalanceolatum)arefoundintheliversofsheep, + andproducethediseasecalledrot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluke", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepartofananchorwhichfastensintheground;aflook.SeeAnchor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluke", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthelobesofawhale'stail, + socalledfromtheresemblancetotheflukeofananchor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluke", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentforcleaningoutaholedrilledinstoneforblasting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluke", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anaccidentalandfavorablestrokeatbilliards(calledascratchintheUnitedStates);hence, + anyaccidentalorunexpectedadvantage;as, + hewonbyafluke." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flukeworm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Sameas1stFluke, + 2." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluky", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Formedlike, + orhaving, + afluke." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flume", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astream;especially, + apassagechannel, + orconduitforthewaterthatdrivesamillwheel;oranartificalchannelofwaterforhydraulicorplacermining;also, + achuteforconveyinglogsorlumberdownadeclivity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluminous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtorivers;aboundinginstreama." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flummery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alightkindoffood, + formerlymadeofflourormeal;asortofpap." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flummery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethinginsipid, + ornotworthhaving;emptycompliment;trash;unsubstantialtalkofwriting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flung", + "type": "()", + "description": "imp.&p.p.ofFling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flunked", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFlunk" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flunking", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFlunk" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flunk", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tofail, + asonalesson;tobackout, + asfromanundertaking, + throughfear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flunk", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofailin;toshirk, + asataskorduty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flunk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afailureorbackingout" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flunk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "atotalfailureinarecitation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flunkies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFlunky" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flunky", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acontemptuousnameforaliveriedservantorafootman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flunky", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoisobsequiousorcringing;asnob." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flunky", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneeasilydeceivedinbuyingstocks;aninexperiencedandunwaryjobber." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flunkydom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theplaceorregionofflunkies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flunlyism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorcharacteristicsofaflunky;readinesstocringetothosewhoaresuperiorinwealthorposition;toadyism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluo-", + "type": "()", + "description": "Acombiningformindicatingfluorineasaningredient;asinfluosilicate, + fluobenzene." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluoborate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asaltoffluoboricacid;afluoboride." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluoboric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + derivedfrom, + orconsistingof, + fluorineandboron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluoboride", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBorofluoride." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluocerine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofFluocerite" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluocerite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afluorideofcerium, + occuringnearFahluninSweden.Tynosite, + fromColorado, + isprobablythesamemineral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluohydric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeHydrofluoric." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluophosphate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adoublesaltoffluoricandphosphoricacids." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afluidstate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Menstrualflux;catamenia;menses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeFluorite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluor", + "type": "()", + "description": "Thewhites;leucorrhaea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluoranthene", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AwhitecrystallinehydrocarbonC/H/, + ofacomplexstructure, + foundasoneingrdientofthehigherboilingportionofcoaltar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluorated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Combinedwithfluorine;subjectedtotheactionoffluoride." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluorene", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acolorless, + crystallinehydrocarbon, + C13H10havingabeautifulvioletfluorescence;whenceitsname.Itoccursinthehigherboilingproductsofcoaltar, + andisobtainedartificially." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluorescein", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ayellowishred, + crystallinesubstance, + C20H12O5, + producedbyheatingtogetherphthalicanhydrideandresorcin;--socalled, + fromtheverybrilliantyellowishgreenfluorescenceofitsalkalinesolutions.Ithasacidproperties, + anditssaltsofthealkaliesareknowntothetradeunderthenameofuranin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluorescence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpropertywhichsometransparentbodieshaveofproducingattheirsurface, + orwithintheirsubstance, + lightdifferentincolorfromthemassofthematerial, + aswhengreencrystalsoffluorsparaffordbluereflections.Itisduenottothedifferenceinthecolorofadistinctsurfacelayer, + buttothepowerwhichthesubstancehasofmodifyingthelightincidentuponit.Thelightemittedbyfluorescentsubstancesisingeneraloflowerrefrangibilitythantheincidentlight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluorescent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthepropertyoffluorescence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluorescin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acolorless, + amorphoussubstancewhichisproducedbythereductionoffluorescein, + andfromwhichthelattermaybeformedbyoxidation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluoric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + obtainedfrom, + orcontaining, + fluorine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluoride", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abinarycompoundoffluorinewithanotherelementorradical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluorine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anon-metallic, + gaseouselement, + stronglyacidornegative, + orassociatedwithchlorine, + bromine, + andiodine, + inthehalogengroupofwhichitisthefirstmember.Italwaysoccurscombined, + isveryactivechemically, + andpossessessuchanavidityformostelements, + andsiliconespecially, + thatitcanneitherbepreparednorkeptinglassvessels.Ifsetfreeitimmediatelyattacksthecontainingmaterial, + sothatitwasnotisolateduntil1886.Itisapungent, + corrosive, + colorlessgas.SymbolF.Atomicweight19." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluorite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Calciumfluoride, + amineralofmanydifferentcolors, + white, + yellow, + purple, + green, + red, + etc., + oftenverybeautiful, + crystallizingcommonlyincubeswithperfectoctahedralcleavage;alsomassive.Itisusedasaflux.Somevarietiesareusedforornamentalvessels.Alsocalledfluorspar, + orsimplyfluor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluoroid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atetrahexahedron;--socalledbecauseitisacommonformoffluorite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluoroscope", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentforobservingorexhibitingfluorescence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluorous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtofluor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluor", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeFluorite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluosilicate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adoublefluorideofsiliconandsomeother(usuallybasic)elementorradical, + regardedasasaltoffluosilicicacid;--calledalsosilicofluoride." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluosilicic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Composedof, + orderivedfrom, + siliconandfluorine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flurried", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Agitated;excited." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flurries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFlurry" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flurry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asuddenandbriefblastorgust;alight, + temporarybreeze;as, + aflurryofwind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flurry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alightshowerorsnowfallaccompaniedwithwind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flurry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Violentagitation;commotion;bustle;hurry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flurry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theviolentspasmsofadyingwhale." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flurried", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFlurry" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flurrying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFlurry" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flurry", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputinastateofagitation;toexciteoralarm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flurt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aflirt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flushed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFlush" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flushing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFlush" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flush", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toflowandspreadsuddenly;torush;as, + bloodflushesintotheface." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flush", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomesuddenlysuffused, + asthecheeks;toturnred;toblush." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flush", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tosnowred;toshinesuddenly;toglow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flush", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tostartupsuddenly;totakewingasabird." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flush", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetobefull;toflood;tooverflow;tooverwhelmwithwater;as, + toflushthemeadows;tofloodforthepurposeofcleaning;as, + toflushasewer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flush", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausethebloodtorushinto(theface);toputtotheblush, + ortocausetoglowwithexcitement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flush", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakesuddenlyortemporarilyredorrosy, + asifsuffusedwithblood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flush", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexcite;toanimate;tostir." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flush", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetostart, + asahunterabird." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flush", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asuddenflowing;arushwhichfillsoroverflows, + asofwaterforcleansingpurposes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flush", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asuffusionofthefacewithblood, + asfromfear, + shame, + modesty, + orintensityoffeelingofanykind;ablush;aglow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flush", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anytingeofredcolorlikethatproducedonthecheeksbyasuddenrushofblood;as, + theflushonthesideofapeach;theflushonthecloudsatsunset." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flush", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asuddenfloodorrushoffeeling;athrillofexcitement.animation, + etc.;as, + aflushofjoy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flush", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aflockofbirdssuddenlystarteduporflushed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flush", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahandofcardsofthesamesuit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flush", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofvigor;fresh;glowing;bright." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flush", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Affluent;abounding;wellfurnishedorsuppled;hence, + liberal;prodigal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flush", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Unbrokenoreveninsurface;onalevelwiththeadjacentsurface;formingacontinuoussurface;as, + aflushpanel;aflushjoint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flush", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingofcardsofonesuit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flush", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Soastobeleveloreven." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flushboard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasFlashboard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flusher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aworkmanemployedincleaningsewersbyflushingthemwithwater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flusher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thered-backedshrike.SeeFlasher." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flushing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aheavy, + coarseclothmanufacturedfromshoddy;--commonlyinthe/" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flushing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asurfaceformedoffloatingthreads." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flushingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaflushingmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flushness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingflush;abundance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flustered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFluster" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flustering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFluster" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluster", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakehotandrosy, + aswithdrinking;toheat;hence, + tothrowintoagitationandconfusion;toconfuse;tomuddle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluster", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeinaheatorbustle;tobeagitatedandconfused." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Heatorglow, + asfromdrinking;agitationmingledwithconfusion;disorder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flusteration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofflustering, + orthestateofbeingflustered;fluster." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flustrate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofluster." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flustration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofflustrating;confusion;flurry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flute", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Amusicalwindinstrument, + consistingofahollowcylinderorpipe, + withholesalongitslength, + stoppedbythefingersorbykeyswhichareopenedbythefingers.Themodernfluteisclosedattheupperend, + andblownwiththemouthatalateralhole." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flute", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Achannelofcurvedsection;--usuallyappliedtooneofaverticalseriesofsuchchannelsusedtodecoratecolumnsandpilastersinclassicalarchitecture.SeeIllust.underBase, + n." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flute", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asimilarchannelorgroovemadeinwoodorothermaterial, + esp.inplaitedcloth, + asinalady'sruffle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flute", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AlongFrenchbreakfastroll." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flute", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astopinanorgan, + havingaflutelikesound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flute", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofflyboat;astoreship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flute", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toplayon, + orason, + aflute;tomakeaflutelikesound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFlute" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFlute" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flute", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toplay, + whistle, + orsingwithaclear, + softnote, + likethatofaflute." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flute", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toformflutesorchannelsin, + asinacolumn, + aruffle, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flute", + "type": "()", + "description": "Abeakflute, + anolderformoftheflute, + playedwithamouthpieceresemblingabeak, + andheldlikeaflageolet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thin;fine;clearandmellow;flutelike;as, + flutednotes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Decoratedwithflutes;channeled;grooved;as, + aflutedcolumn;aflutedruffle;aflutedspectrum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flutemouth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AfishofthegenusAulostoma, + havingamuchelongatedtubularsnout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoplaysontheflute;aflutistorflautist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhomakesgroovesorflutings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluting", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Decorationbymeansofflutesorchannels;aflute, + orflutescollectively;as, + theflutingofacolumnorpilaster;theflutingofalady'sruffle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flutist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aperformerontheflute;aflautist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flutist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tomovewithquickvibrationsorundulations;as, + asailfluttersinthewind;aflutteringfan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flutist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tomoveaboutbriskly, + irregularly, + orwithgreatbustleandshow, + withoutmuchresult." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flutist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tobeinagitation;tomoveirregularly;toflucttuate;tobeuncertainty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flutter", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tovibrateormovequickly;as, + abirdfluttersitswings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flutter", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todriveindisorder;tothrowintoconfusion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flutter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactoffluttering;quickandirregularmotion;vibration;as, + theflutterofafan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flutter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hurry;tumult;agitationofthemind;confusion;disorder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flutterer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + flutters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flutteringly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaflutteringmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluty", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Softandclearintone, + likeaflute." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluvial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingtorivers;growingorlivinginstreamsorponds;as, + afluvialplant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluvialist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoexlpainsgeologicalphenomenabytheactionofstreams." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluviatic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingtoriversorstreams;fluviatile." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluviatile", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingtoriversorstreams;existinginoraboutrivers;producedbyriveraction;fluvial;as, + fluviatilestarta, + plants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluvio-marine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Formedbythejointactionofariverandthesea, + asdepositsatthemouthsofrivers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flux", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofflowing;acontinuousmovingonorpassingby, + asofaflowingstream;constantsuccession;change." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flux", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesettinginofthetidetowardtheshore, + --theebbbeingcalledthereflux." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flux", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingliquidthroughheat;fusion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flux", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anysubstanceormixtureusedtopromotethefusionofmetalsorminerals, + asalkalies, + borax, + lime, + fluorite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flux", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afluiddischargefromthebowelsorotherpart;especially, + anexcessiveandmorbiddischarge;as, + thebloodyfluxordysentery.SeeBloodyflux." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flux", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thematterthusdischarged." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flux", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequantityofafluidthatcrossesaunitareaofagivensurfaceinaunitoftime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flux", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Flowing;unstable;inconstant;variable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluxed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFlux" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluxing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFlux" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flux", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toaffect, + orbringtoacertainstate, + byflux." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flux", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetobecomefluid;tofuse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flux", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocauseadischargefrom;topurge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluxation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactoffluxing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluxibility", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingfluxible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluxible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingmeltedorfused, + asamineral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluxile", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fluxible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluxility", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateofbeingfluxible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluxion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofflowing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluxion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thematterthatflows." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluxion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fusion;therunningofmetalsintoafluidstate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluxion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anunnaturalorexcessiveflowofbloodorfluidtowardanyorgan;adetermination." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluxion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconstantlyvaryingindication." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluxion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theinfinitelysmallincreaseordecreaseofavariableorflowingquantityinacertaininfinitelysmallandconstantperiodoftime;therateofvariationofafluent;anincerement;adifferential." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluxion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AmethodofanalysisdevelopedbyNewton, + andbasedontheconceptionofallmagnitudesasgeneratedbymotion, + andinvolvingintheirchangesthenotionofvelocityorrateofchange.Itsresultsarethesameasthoseofthedifferentialandintegralcalculus, + fromwhichitdifferslittleexceptinnotationandlogicalmethod." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluxional", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orhavingthenatureof, + fluxionorfluxions;variable;inconstant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluxionary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fluxional." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluxionary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orcausedby, + anincreasedflowofbloodtoapart;congestive;as, + afluxionaryhemorrhage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluxionist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneskilledinfluxions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluxions", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "SeeFluxion, + 6(b)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluxive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Flowing;also, + wantingsolidity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluxure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingfluid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fluxure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fluidmatter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flew", + "type": "(imp.)", + "description": "ofFly" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flown", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "ofFly" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFly" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fly", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomoveinorpassthorughtheairwithwings, + asabird." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fly", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomovethroughtheairorbeforethewind;esp., + topassorbedrivenrapidlythroughtheairbyanyimpulse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fly", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tofloat, + wave, + orriseintheair, + assparksoraflag." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fly", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomoveorpassswiftly;tohastenaway;tocirculaterapidly;as, + ashipfliesonthedeep;atopfliesaround;rumorflies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fly", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Torunfromdanger;toattempttoescape;toflee;as, + anenemyoracowardflies.SeeNoteunderFlee." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fly", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomovesuddenly, + orwithviolence;todoanactsuddenlyorswiftly;--usuallywithaqualifyingword;as, + adoorfliesopen;abombfliesapart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fly", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetoflyortofloatintheair, + asabird, + akite, + aflag, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fly", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toflyorfleefrom;toshun;toavoid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fly", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tohuntwithahawk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFly" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fly", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Anywingedinsect;esp., + onewithtransparentwings;as, + theSpanishfly;firefly;gallfly;dragonfly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fly", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Anydipterousinsect;as, + thehousefly;fleshfly;blackfly.SeeDiptera, + andIllust.inAppend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fly", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Ahookdressedinimitationofafly, + --usedforfishing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fly", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Afamiliarspirit;awitch'sattendant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fly", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Aparasite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fly", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Akindoflightcarriageforrapidtransit, + plyingforhireandusuallydrawnbyonehorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fly", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Thelengthofanextendedflagfromitsstaff;sometimes, + thelengthfromthe\"union\"totheextremeend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fly", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Thepartofavanepointingthedirectionfromwhichthewindblows." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fly", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Thatpartofacompassonwhichthepointsaremarked;thecompasscard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fly", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Twoormorevanessetonarevolvingaxis, + toactasafanner, + ortoequalizeorimpedethemotionofmachinerybytheresistanceoftheair, + asinthestrikingpartofaclock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fly", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Aheavywheel, + orcrossarmswithweightsattheendsonarevolvingaxis, + toregulateorequalizethemotionofmachinerybymeansofitsinertia, + wherethepowercommunicated, + ortheresistancetobeovercome, + isvariable, + asinthesteamengineorthecoiningpress.SeeFlywheel(below)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fly", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Thepiecehingedtotheneedle, + whichholdstheengagedloopinpositionwhiletheneedleispenetratinganotherloop;alatch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fly", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Thepairofarmsrevolvingaroundthebobbin, + inaspinningwheelorspinningframe, + totwisttheyarn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fly", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Ashuttledriventhroughtheshedbyabloworjerk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fly", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Formerly, + thepersonwhotooktheprintedsheetsfromthepress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fly", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Avibratingframewithfingers, + attachedtoapowertoapowerprintingpressfordoingthesamework." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fly", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Theoutercanvasofatentwithdoubletop, + usuallydrawnovertheridgepole, + butsoextendedastotouchtheroofofthetentatnootherplace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fly", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Oneoftheupperscreensofastageinatheater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fly", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Theforeflapofabootee;also, + alapontrousers, + overcoats, + etc., + toconcealarowofbuttons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fly", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Abattedballthatfliestoaconsiderabledistance, + usuallyhighintheair;also, + theflightofaballsostruck;as, + itwascaughtonthefly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Knowing;wideawake;fullyunderstandinganother'smeaning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flybane", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AkindofcatchflyofthegenusSilene;also, + apoisonousmushroom(Agaricusmuscarius);flyagaric." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fly-bitten", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Markedby, + orasifby, + thebiteofflies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flyblow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepositeggsupon, + asafleshflydoesonmeat;tocausetobemaggoty;hence, + totaintorcontaminate, + asifwithflyblows." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flyblow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoftheeggsoryounglarvaedepositedbyafleshfly, + orblowfly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flyblown", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Taintedorcontaminatedwithflyblows;damaged;foul." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flyboat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AlargeDutchcoastingvessel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flyboat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofpassengerboatformerlyusedoncanals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fly-case", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecoveringofaninsect, + esp.theelytraofbeetles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flycatcher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofnumerousspeciesofbirdsthatfeeduponinsects, + whichtheytakeonthewing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fly-catching", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthehabitofcatchinginsectsonthewing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flyer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onethatuseswings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flyer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theflyofaflag: SeeFly, + n., + 6." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flyer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingthatisscatteredabroadingreatnumbersasatheatricalprogramme, + anadvertisingleaf, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flyer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneinaflightofstepswhichareparalleltoeachother(asinordinarystairs), + asdistinguishedfromawinder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flyer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepairofarmsattachedtothespindleofaspinningframe, + overwhichthethreadpassestothebobbin;--socalledfromtheirswiftrevolution.SeeFly, + n., + 11." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flyer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefanwheelthatrotatesthecapofawindmillasthewindveers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flyer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmalloperationnotinvolving?considerablepartofone'scapital, + ornotinthelineofone'sordinarybusiness;aventure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flyfish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ACaliforniascorpaenoidfish(Sebastichthysrhodochloris), + havingbrilliantcolors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fly-fish", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toangle, + usingfliesforbait." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flying", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Movingintheairwith, + oraswith, + wings;movinglightlyorrapidly;intendedforrapidmovement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flying", + "type": "()", + "description": "Afishwhichisabletoleapfromthewater, + andflyaconsiderabledistancebymeansofitslargeandlongpectoralfins.ThesefishesbelongtoseveralspeciesofthegenusExocoetus, + andarefoundinthewarmerpartsofalltheoceans." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flying", + "type": "()", + "description": "Oneofagroupofsquirrels, + ofthegeneraPteromusandSciuropterus, + havingparachute-likefoldsofskinextendingfromtheforetothehindlegs, + whichenablethemtomakeverylongleaps." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flymen", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFlyman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Flyman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedriverofafly, + orlightpubliccarriage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flysch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnamegiventotheseriesofsandstonesandschistsoverlyingthetruenummuliticformationintheAlps, + andincludedintheEoceneTertiary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flyspeck", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspeckorstainmadebytheexcrementofafly;hence, + anyinsignificantdot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flyspeck", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosoilwithflyspecks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flytrap", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atrapforcatchingflies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Flytrap", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplant(Dionaeamuscipula), + calledalsoVenus'sflytrap, + theleavesofwhicharefringedwithstiffbristles, + andfoldtogetherwhencertainhairsontheiruppersurfacearetouched, + thusseizinginsectsthatlightonthem.Theinsectssocaughtareafterwardsdigestedbyasecretionfromtheuppersurfaceoftheleaves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fnese", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobreatheheavily;tosnort." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheChinesenameofBuddha." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheyoungofanyanimaloftheHorsefamily(Equidae);acolt;afilly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foaled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFoal" +} +, +{ + "word": "Foaling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFoal" +} +, +{ + "word": "Foal", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobringforth(acolt);--saidofamareorasheass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foal", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobringforthyoung, + asananimalofthehorsekind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foalfoot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeColtsfoot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foam", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewhitesubstance, + consistingofanaggregationofbubbles, + whichisformedonthesurfaceofliquids, + orinthemouthofananimal, + byviolentagitationorfermentation;froth;spume;scum;as, + thefoamofthesea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foamed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFoam" +} +, +{ + "word": "Foaming", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFoam" +} +, +{ + "word": "Foam", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Togatherfoam;tofroth;as, + thebillowsfoam." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foam", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toformfoam, + orbecomefilledwithfoam;--saidofasteamboilerwhenthewaterisundulyagitatedandfrothy, + asbecauseofchemicalaction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foam", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetofoam;as, + tofoamthegoblet;also(without), + tothrowoutwithrageorviolence, + asfoam." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foamingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withfoam;frothily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foamless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingnofoam." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foamy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Coveredwithfoam;frothy;spumy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fob", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alittlepocketforawatch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fobbed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFob" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fobbing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFob" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fob", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobeat;tomaul." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fob", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocheat;totrick;toimposeon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Focal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingto, + orconcerning, + afocus;as, + afocalpoint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Focalization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactoffocalizingorbringingtoafocus, + orthestateofbeingfocalized." +} +, +{ + "word": "Focalized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFocalize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Focalizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFocalize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Focalize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobringtoafocus;tofocus;toconcentrate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Focillate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tonourish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Focillation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Comfort;support." +} +, +{ + "word": "Focimeter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anassistinginstrumentforfocusinganobjectinorbeforeacamera." +} +, +{ + "word": "Focuses", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFocus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Foci", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFocus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Focus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apointinwhichtheraysoflightmeet, + afterbeingreflectedorrefrcted, + andatwhichtheimageisformed;as, + thefocusofalensormirror." +} +, +{ + "word": "Focus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apointsorelatedtoaconicsectionandcertainstraightlinecalledthedirectrixthattheratioofthedistacebetweenanypointofthecurveandthefocustothedistanceofthesamepointfromthedirectrixisconstant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Focus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acentralpoint;apointofconcentration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Focused", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFocus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Focusing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFocus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Focus", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobringtoafocus;tofocalize;as, + tofocusacamera." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fodder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aweightbywhichleadandsomeothermetalswereformerlysold, + inEngland, + varyingfrom19/to24cwt.;afother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fodder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisfedouttocattlehorses, + andsheep, + ashay, + cornstalks, + vegetables, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foddered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFodder" +} +, +{ + "word": "Foddering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFodder" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fodder", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofeed, + ascattle, + withdryfoodorcutgrass, + etc.;tofurnishwithhay, + straw, + oats, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fodderer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhofodderscattle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fodient", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fittedfor, + orpertainingto, + digging." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fodient", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheFodientia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fodientia", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AgroupofAfricanedentatesincludingtheaard-vark." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoentertainspersonalenmity, + hatred, + grudge, + ormalice, + againstanother;anenemy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anenemyinwar;ahostilearmy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoopposesonprinciple;anopponent;anadversary;anill-wisher;as, + afoetoreligion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foe", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totreatasanenemy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foehood", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Enmity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foemen", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFoeman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Foeman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anenemyinwar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foetal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SameasFetal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foetation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasFetation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foeticide", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasFeticide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foetor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasFetor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foetus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasFetus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fog", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asecondgrowthofgrass;aftergrass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fog", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Deadordecayinggrassremainingonlandthroughthewinter;--calledalsofoggage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fog", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topasturecattleonthefog, + oraftergrass, + of;toeatoffthefogfrom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fog", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Topracticeinasmallormeanway;topettifog." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fog", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Wateryvaporcondensedinthelowerpartoftheatmosphereanddisturbingitstransparency.Itdiffersfromcloudonlyinbeingneartheground, + andfrommistinnotapproachingsonearlytofinerain.SeeCloud." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fog", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astateofmentalconfusion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fogged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFog" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fogging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFog" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fog", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toenvelop, + aswithfog;tobefog;toovercast;todarken;toobscure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fog", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toshowindistinctlyorbecomeindistinct, + asthepictureonanegativesometimesdoesintheprocessofdevelopment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheCornishnameforaforgeusedforsmeltingtin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fo'gey", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeFogy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fog'gage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "See1stFog." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fog'ger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhofogs;apettifogger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foggily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inafoggymanner;obscurely." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fogginess", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingfoggy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foggy", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Filledoraboundingwithfog, + orwateryexhalations;misty;as, + afoggyatmosphere;afoggymorning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foggy", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Beclouded;dull;obscure;as, + foggyideas." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fogie", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeFogy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fogless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutfog;clear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fogies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFogy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fogy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adulloldfellow;apersonbehindthetimes, + over-conservative, + orslow;--usuallyprecededbyold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fogyism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprinciplesandconductofafogy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foh", + "type": "(interj.)", + "description": "Anexclamationofabhorrenceorcontempt;poh;fle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fohist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ABuddhistpriest.SeeFo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Weak;feeble." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foible", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amoralweakness;afailing;aweakpoint;afrailty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foible", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehalfofaswordbladeorfoilbladenearestthepoint;--opposedtoforte." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foiled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFoil" +} +, +{ + "word": "Foiling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFoil" +} +, +{ + "word": "Foil", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totreadunderfoot;totrample." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foil", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torender(aneffortorattempt)vainornugatory;tobaffle;tooutwit;tobalk;tofrustrate;todefeat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foil", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toblunt;todull;tospoil;as, + tofoilthescentinchase." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foil", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todefile;tosoil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foil", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Failureofsuccesswhenonthepointofattainment;defeat;frustration;miscarriage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foil", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abluntweaponusedinfencing, + resemblingasmallswordinthemain, + butusuallylighterandhavingabuttonatthepoint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foil", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetrackortrailofananimal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foil", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aleaforverythinsheetofmetal;as, + brassfoil;tinfoil;goldfoil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foil", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athinleafofsheetcoppersilveredandburnished, + andafterwardscoatedwithtransparentcolorsmixedwithisinglass;--employedbyjewelerstogivecolororbrilliancytopastesandinferiorstones." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foil", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingthatservesbycontrastofcolororqualitytoadornorsetoffanotherthingtoadvantage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foil", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athincoatoftin, + withquicksilver, + laidonthebackofalooking-glass, + tocausereflection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foil", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThespacebetweenthecuspsinGothicarchitecture;aroundedorleaflikeornament, + inwindows, + niches, + etc.Agroupoffoilsiscalledtrefoil, + quatrefoil, + quinquefoil, + etc., + accordingtothenumberofarcsofwhichitiscomposed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foilable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingfoiled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foiler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhofoilsorfrustrates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foiling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afoil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foiling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetrackofgame(asdeer)inthegrass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebeechmarten(Mustelafoina).SeeMarten." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindoffur, + blackatthetoponawhitishground, + takenfromtheferretorweaselofthesamename." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foin", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tothrustwithaswordorspear;tolunge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foin", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toprick;tost?ng." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apassinfencing;alunge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foinery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thrustingwiththefoil;fencingwiththepoint, + asdistinguishedfrombroadswordplay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foiningly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withapushorthrust." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foison", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Richharvest;plenty;abundance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alightandfast-sailingship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foisted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFoist" +} +, +{ + "word": "Foisting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFoist" +} +, +{ + "word": "Foist", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinsertsurreptitiously, + wrongfully, + orwithoutwarrant;tointerpolate;topassoff(somethingspuriousorcounterfeit)asgenuine, + true, + orworthy;--usuallyfollowedbyin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afoister;asharper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atrickorfraud;aswindle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foister", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhofoistssomethingsurreptitiously;afalsifier." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foistied", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fusty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foistiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fustiness;mustiness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foisty", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fusty;musty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Folded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFold" +} +, +{ + "word": "Folding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFold" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fold", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolaporlayinplaitsorfolds;tolayonepartoveranotherpartof;todouble;as, + tofoldcloth;tofoldaletter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fold", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todoubleorlaytogether, + asthearmsorthehands;as, + hefoldshisarmsindespair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fold", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinclosewithinfoldsorplaitings;toenvelop;toinfold;toclasp;toembrace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fold", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocoverorwrapup;toconceal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fold", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomefolded, + plaited, + ordoubled;tocloseoveranotherofthesamekind;todoubletogether;as, + theleavesofthedoorfold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fold", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Adoubling, + esp.ofanyflexiblesubstance;apartlaidoveronanotherpart;aplait;aplication." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fold", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Timesorrepetitions;--usedwithnumerals, + chieflyincomposition, + todenotemultiplicationorincreaseinageometricalratio, + thedoubling, + tripling, + etc., + ofanything;as, + fourfold, + fourtimes, + increasedinaquadrupleratio, + multipliedbyfour." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fold", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisfoldedtogether, + orwhichinfoldsorenvelops;embrace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fold", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninclosureforsheep;asheeppen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fold", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aflockofsheep;figuratively, + theChurchorachurch;as, + Christ'sfold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fold", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aboundary;alimit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fold", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconfineinafold, + assheep." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fold", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toconfinesheepinafold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foldage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeFaldage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Folder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + folds;esp., + aflat, + knifelikeinstrumentusedforfoldingpaper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Folderol", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Nonsense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Folding", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofmakingafoldorfolds;also, + afold;adoubling;aplication." +} +, +{ + "word": "Folding", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thekeepigofsheepininclosuresonarableland, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foldless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingnofold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foliaceous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingto, + orhavingthetextureornatureof, + aleaf;havingleavesintermixedwithflowers;as, + afoliaceousspike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foliaceous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingofleavesorthinlaminae;havingtheformofaleaforplate;as, + foliaceousspar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foliaceous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Leaflikeinformormodeofgrowth;as, + afoliaceouscoral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foliage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Leaves, + collectively, + asproducedorarrangedbynature;leafage;as, + atreeorforestofbeautifulfoliage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foliage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aclusterofleaves, + flowers, + andbranches;especially, + therepresentationofleaves, + flowers, + andbranches, + inarchitecture, + intendedtoornamentandenrichcapitals, + friezes, + pediments, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foliage", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toadornwithfoliageortheimitationoffoliage;toformintotherepresentationofleaves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foliaged", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Furnishedwithfoliage;leaved;as, + thevariouslyfoliagedmulberry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foliar", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingof, + orpertainingto, + leaves;as, + foliarappendages." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foliate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Furnishedwithleaves;leafy;as, + afoliatestalk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foliated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFoliate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Foliating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFoliate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Foliate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobeatintoaleaf, + orthinplate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foliate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tospreadoverwithathincoatoftinandquicksilver;as, + tofoliatealooking-glass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foliated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingleaves, + orleaflikeprojections;as, + afoliatedshell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foliated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containing, + orconsistingof, + foils;as, + afoliatedarch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foliated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characterizedbybeingseparableintothinplatesorfolia;as, + graphitehasafoliatedstructure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foliated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Laminated, + butrestrictedtothevarietyoflaminatedstructurefoundincrystallineschist, + asmicaschist, + etc.;schistose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foliated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Spreadoverwithanamalgamoftinandquicksilver." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foliation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprocessofformingintoaleaforleaves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foliation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themannerinwhichtheyoungleavesaredispo/edwithinthebud." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foliation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofbeatingametalintoathinplate, + leaf, + foil, + orlamina." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foliation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofcoatingwithanamalgamoftinfoilandquicksilver, + asinmakinglooking-glasses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foliation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theenrichmentofanopeningbymeansoffoils, + arrangedintrefoils, + quatrefoils, + etc.;also, + oneoftheornaments.SeeTracery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foliation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theproperty, + possessedbysomecrystallinerocks, + ofdividingintoplatesorslabs, + whichisduetothecleavagestructureofoneoftheconstituents, + asmicaorhornblende.Itmaysometimesincludeslatystructureorcleavage, + thoughthelatterisusuallyindependentofanymineralconstituent, + andtransversetothebedding, + ithavingbeenproducedbypressure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foliature", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Foliage;leafage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foliature", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingbeatenintofoil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Folier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Goldsmith'sfoil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foliferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Producingleaves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Folily", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Foolishly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Folios", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFolio" +} +, +{ + "word": "Folio", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aleafofabookormanuscript." +} +, +{ + "word": "Folio", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asheetofpaperoncefolded." +} +, +{ + "word": "Folio", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abookmadeofsheetsofpapereachfoldedonce(fourpagestothesheet);hence, + abookofthelargestkind.SeeNoteunderPaper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Folio", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepagenumber.Theevenfoliosareontheleft-handpagesandtheoddfoliosontheright-hand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Folio", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apageofabook;(Bookkeeping)apageinanaccountbook;sometimes, + twooppositepagesbearingthesameserialnumber." +} +, +{ + "word": "Folio", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aleafcontainingacertainnumberofwords, + hence, + acertainnumberofwordsinawriting, + asinEngland, + inlawproceedings72, + andinchancery, + 90;inNewYork, + 100words." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fol'io", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputaserialnumberoneachfolioorpageof(abook);topage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fol'io", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Formedofsheetseachfoldedonce, + makingtwoleaves, + orfourpages;as, + afoliovolume.SeeFolio, + n., + 3." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fo'liolate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoleaflets;--usedincomposition;as, + bi-foliolate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foliole", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthedistinctpartsofacompoundleaf;aleaflet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foliomort", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeFeuillemort." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foliose", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingmanyleaves;leafy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foliosity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theponderousnessorbulkofafolio;voluminousness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Folious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likealeaf;thin;unsubstantial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Folious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Foliose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foliums", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFolium" +} +, +{ + "word": "Folia", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFolium" +} +, +{ + "word": "Folium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aleaf, + esp.athinleaforplate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Folium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acurveofthethirdorder, + consistingoftwoinfinitebranches, + whichhaveacommonasymptote.Thecurvehasadoublepoint, + andaleaf-shapedloop;whencethename.Itsequationisx3+y3=axy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Folk", + "type": "(n.collect.&pl.)", + "description": "Alt.ofFolks" +} +, +{ + "word": "Folks", + "type": "(n.collect.&pl.)", + "description": "InAnglo-Saxontimes, + thepeopleofagroupoftownshipsorvillages;acommunity;atribe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Folks", + "type": "(n.collect.&pl.)", + "description": "Peopleingeneral, + oraseparateclassofpeople;--generallyusedinthepluralform, + andoftenwithaqualifyingadjective;as, + theoldfolks;poorfolks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Folks", + "type": "(n.collect.&pl.)", + "description": "Thepersonsofone'sownfamily;as, + ourfolksareallwell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Folkland", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Landheldinvillenage, + beingdistributedamongthefolk, + orpeople, + atthepleasureofthelordofthemanor, + andresumedathisdiscretion.Notbeingheldbyanyassuranceinwriting, + itwasopposedtobooklandorcharterland, + whichwasheldbydeed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Folklore", + "type": "()", + "description": "Alt.ofFolklore" +} +, +{ + "word": "Folk", + "type": "()", + "description": "Tales, + legends, + orsuperstitionslongcurrentamongthepeople." +} +, +{ + "word": "Folkmote", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anassemblyofthepeople" +} +, +{ + "word": "Folkmote", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ageneralassemblyofthepeopletoconsiderandordermattersofthecommonwealth;also, + alocalcourt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Folkmoter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhotakespartinafolkmote, + orlocalcourt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Follicle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asimplepodlikepericarpwhichcontainsseveralseedsandopensalongtheinnerorventralsuture, + asinthepeony, + larkspurandmilkweed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Follicle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallcavity, + tubulardepression, + orsac;as, + ahairfollicle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Follicle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asimpleglandorglandularcavity;acrypt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Follicle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallmassofadenoidtissue;as, + alymphaticfollicle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Follicular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Like, + pertainingto, + orconsistingof, + afolliclesorfollicles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Follicular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Affectingthefollicles;as, + follicularpharyngitis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Folliculated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingfollicles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Folliculous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingorproducingfollicles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Folliful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fulloffolly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Followed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFollow" +} +, +{ + "word": "Following", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFollow" +} +, +{ + "word": "Follow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togoorcomeafter;tomovebehindinthesamepathordirection;hence, + togowith(aleader, + guide, + etc.);toaccompany;toattend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Follow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toendeavortoovertake;togoinpursuitof;tochase;topursue;toprosecute." +} +, +{ + "word": "Follow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toacceptasauthority;toadopttheopinionsof;toobey;toyieldto;totakeasaruleofaction;as, + tofollowgoodadvice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Follow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocopyafter;totakeasanexample." +} +, +{ + "word": "Follow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosucceedinorderoftime, + rank, + oroffice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Follow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toresultfrom, + asaneffectfromacause, + oraninferencefromapremise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Follow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Towatch, + asarecedingobject;tokeeptheeyesfixeduponwhileinmotion;tokeeptheminduponwhileinprogress, + asaspeech, + musicalperformance, + etc.;also, + tokeepupwith;tounderstandthemeaning, + connection, + orforceof, + asofacourseofthoughtorargument." +} +, +{ + "word": "Follow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Towalkin, + asaroadorcourse;toattenduponclosely, + asaprofessionorcalling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Follow", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togoorcomeafter;--usedinthevarioussensesofthetransitiveverb: Topursue;toattend;toaccompany;tobearesult;toimitate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Follower", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhofollows;apursuer;anattendant;adisciple;adependentassociate;aretainer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Follower", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asweetheart;abeau." +} +, +{ + "word": "Follower", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theremovableflange, + orcover, + ofapiston.SeeIllust.ofPiston." +} +, +{ + "word": "Follower", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agland.SeeIllust.ofStuffingbox." +} +, +{ + "word": "Follower", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepartofamachinethatreceivesmotionfromanotherpart.SeeDriver." +} +, +{ + "word": "Follower", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amonglawstationers, + asheetofparchmentorpaperwhichisaddedtothefirstsheetofanindentureorotherdeed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Following", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "One'sfollowers, + adherents, + ordependents, + collectively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Following", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Vocation;business;profession." +} +, +{ + "word": "Following", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Nextafter;succeeding;ensuing;as, + theassemblywasheldonthefollowingday." +} +, +{ + "word": "Following", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "(Inthefieldofatelescope)Inthedirectionfromwhichstarsareapparentlymoving(inconsequenceoftheearth'srotation);as, + asmallstar, + northfollowingorsouthfollowing.Inthedirectiontowardwhichstarsappeartomoveiscalledpreceding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Follies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFolly" +} +, +{ + "word": "Folly", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingfoolish;wantofgoodsense;levity, + weakness, + orderangementofmind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Folly", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afoolishact;aninconsiderateorthoughtlessprocedure;weakorlight-mindedconduct;foolery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Folly", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Scandalouscrime;sin;specifically, + asappliedtoawoman, + wantonness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Folly", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theresultofafoolishactionorenterprise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Folwe", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofollow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fomalhaut", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astarofthefirstmagnitude, + intheconstellationPiscisAustralis, + orSouthernFish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fomented", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFoment" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fomenting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFoment" +} +, +{ + "word": "Foment", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toapplyawarmlotionto;tobathewithaclothorspongewetwithwarmwaterormedicatedliquid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foment", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocherishwithheat;tofoster." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foment", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tonursetolifeoractivity;tocherishandpromotebyexcitements;toencourage;toabet;toinstigate;--usedofteninabadsense;as, + tofomentillhumors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fomentation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactoffomenting;theapplicationofwarm, + soft, + medicinalsubstances, + asforthepurposeofeasingpain, + byrelaxingtheskin, + orofdiscussingtumors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fomentation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelotionappliedtoadiseasedpart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fomentation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Excitation;instigation;encouragement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fomenter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhofoments;onewhoencouragesorinstigates;as, + afomenterofsedition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fomites", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFomes" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fomes", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anysubstancesupposedtobecapableofabsorbing, + retaining, + andtransportingcontagiousorinfectiousgerms;as, + woolenclothesaresaidtobeactivefomites." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fon", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Afool;anidiot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fond", + "type": "()", + "description": "imp.ofFind.Found." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fond", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Foolish;silly;simple;weak." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fond", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Foolishlytenderandloving;weaklyindulgent;over-affectionate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fond", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Affectionate;loving;tender;--inagoodsense;as, + afondmotherorwife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fond", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Loving;muchpleased;affectionatelyregardful, + indulgent, + ordesirous;longingoryearning;--followedbyof(formerlyalsobyon)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fond", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Dotedon;regardedwithaffection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fond", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Trifling;valuedbyfolly;trivial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fond", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocaress;tofondle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fond", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobefond;todote." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fonde", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Toendeavor;tostrive;totry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fondled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFondle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fondling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFondle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fondle", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Totreatorhandlewithtendernessorinalovingmanner;tocaress;as, + anursefondlesachild." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fondler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhofondles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fondling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofcaressing;manifestationoftenderness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fondling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersonorthingfondledorcaressed;onetreatedwithfoolishordotingaffection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fondling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afool;asimpleton;aninny." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fondly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Foolishly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fondly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inafondmanner;affectionately;tenderly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fondness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingfond;foolishness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fondness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Dotingaffection;tenderliking;strongappetite, + propensity, + orrelish;as, + hehadafondnessfortruffles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fondon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargecoppervesselusedforhotamalgamation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fondus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astyleofprintingcalico, + paperhangings, + etc., + inwhichthecolorsareinbandsandgraduatedintoeachother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "pl.ofFoe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fonge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totake;toreceive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fonly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Foolishly;fondly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fonne", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Font", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompleteassortmentofprintingtypeofonesize, + includingadueproportionofallthelettersinthealphabet, + largeandsmall, + points, + accents, + andwhateverelseisnecessaryforprintingwiththatvarietyoftypes;afount." +} +, +{ + "word": "Font", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afountain;aspring;asource." +} +, +{ + "word": "Font", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abasinorstonevesselinwhichwateriscontainedforbaptizing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fontal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoafont, + fountain, + source, + ororigin;original;primitive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fontanel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anissueorartificialulcerforthedischargeofhumorsfromthebody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fontanel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthemembranousintervalsbetweentheincompletedanglesoftheparietalandneighboringbonesofafetaloryoungskull;--socalledbecauseitexhibitsarhythmicalpulsation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fontanelle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasFontanel, + 2." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fontange", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindoftallheaddressformerlyworn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Food", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Whatisfedupon;thatwhichgoestosupportlifebybeingreceivedwithin, + andassimilatedby, + theorganismofananimaloraplant;nutriment;aliment;especially, + whatiseatenbyanimalsfornourishment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Food", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingthatinstructstheintellect, + excitesthefeelings, + ormoldshabitsofcharacter;thatwhichnourishes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Food", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosupplywithfood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foodful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fulloffood;supplyingfood;fruitful;fertile." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foodless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutfood;barren." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foody", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Eatable;fruitful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fool", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompoundofgooseberriesscaldedandcrushed, + withcream;--commonlycalledgooseberryfool." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fool", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onedestituteofreason, + orofthecommonpowersofunderstanding;anidiot;anatural." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fool", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersondeficientinintellect;onewhoactsabsurdly, + orpursuesacoursecontrarytothedictatesofwisdom;onewithoutjudgment;asimpleton;adolt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fool", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoactscontrarytomoralandreligiouswisdom;awickedperson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fool", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocounterfeitsfolly;aprofessionaljesterorbuffoon;aretainerformerlykepttomakesport, + dressedfantasticallyinmotley, + withridiculousaccouterments." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fooled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFool" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fooling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFool" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fool", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toplaythefool;totrifle;totoy;tospendtimeinidlesportormirth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fool", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinfatuate;tomakefoolish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fool", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Touseasafool;todeceiveinashamefulormortifyingmanner;toimposeupon;tocheatbyinspiringfoolishconfidence;as, + tofooloneoutofhismoney." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foolahs", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "SameasFulahs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fool-born", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Begottenbyafool." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fooleries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFoolery" +} +, +{ + "word": "Foolery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepracticeoffolly;thebehaviorofafool;absurdity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foolery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anactoffollyorweakness;afoolishpractice;somethingabsurdornonsensical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foolfish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theorangefilefish.SeeFilefish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foolfish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewinterflounder.SeeFlounder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fool-happy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Lucky, + withoutjudgmentorcontrivance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foolhardihood", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingfoolhardy;foolhardiness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foolhardily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inafoolhardymanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foolhardiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Couragewithoutsenseorjudgment;foolishrashness;recklessness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foolhardise", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Foolhardiness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foolhardy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Daringwithoutjudgment;foolishlyadventurousandbold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fool-hasty", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Foolishlyhasty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foolify", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeafoolof;tobefool." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foolish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Markedwith, + orexhibiting, + folly;voidofunderstanding;weakinintellect;withoutjudgmentordiscretion;silly;unwise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foolish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Suchasafoolwoulddo;proceedingfromweaknessofmindorsilliness;exhibitingawantofjudgmentordiscretion;as, + afoolishact." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foolish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Absurd;ridiculous;despicable;contemptible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foolishly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inafoolishmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foolishness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingfoolish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foolishness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afoolishpractice;anabsurdity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fool-large", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Foolishlyliberal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fool-largesse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Foolishexpenditure;waste." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foolscap", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awritingpapermadeinsheets, + ordinarily16x13inches, + andfoldedsoastomakeapage13x8inches.SeePaper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Feet", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFoot" +} +, +{ + "word": "Foot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theterminalpartofthelegofmanorananimal;esp., + thepartbelowtheankleorwrist;thatpartofananimaluponwhichitrestswhenstanding, + ormoves.SeeManus, + andPes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themuscularlocomotiveorganofamollusk.Itisamedianorganarisingfromtheventralregionofbody, + oftenintheformofaflatdisk, + asinsnails.SeeIllust.ofBuccinum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichcorrespondstothefootofamanoranimal;as, + thefootofatable;thefootofastocking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelowestpartorbase;thegroundpart;thebottom, + asofamountainorcolumn;also, + thelastofaroworseries;theendorextremity, + esp.ifassociatedwithinferiority;as, + thefootofahill;thefootoftheprocession;thefootofaclass;thefootofthebed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fundamentalprinciple;basis;plan;--usedonlyinthesingular." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Recognizedcondition;rank;footing;--usedonlyinthesingular." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ameasureoflengthequivalenttotwelveinches;onethirdofayard.SeeYard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Soldierswhomarchandfightonfoot;theinfantry, + usuallydesignatedasthefoot, + indistinctionfromthecavalry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acombinationofsyllablesconsistingametricalelementofaverse, + thesyllablesbeingformerlydistinguishedbytheirquantityorlength, + butinmodernpoetrybytheaccent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theloweredgeofasail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Footed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFoot" +} +, +{ + "word": "Footing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFoot" +} +, +{ + "word": "Foot", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Totreadtomeasureormusic;todance;totrip;toskip." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foot", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Towalk;--opposedtorideorfly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foot", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tokickwiththefoot;tospurn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foot", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosetonfoot;toestablish;toland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foot", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totread;as, + tofootthegreen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foot", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosumup, + asthenumbersinacolumn;--sometimeswithup;as, + tofoot(orfootup)anaccount." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foot", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Thesizeorstrikewiththetalon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foot", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torenewthefootof, + asofstocking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Football", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninflatedballtobekickedinsport, + usuallymadeinIndiarubber, + orabladderincasedinLeather." +} +, +{ + "word": "Football", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegameofkickingthefootballbyopposingpartiesofplayersbetweengoals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Footband", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abandoffootsoldiers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Footbath", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abathforthefeet;also, + avesselusedinbathingthefeet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Footboard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aboardornarrowplatfromuponwhichonemaystandorbracehisfeet" +} +, +{ + "word": "Footboard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theplatformfortheengineerandfiremanofalocomotive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Footboard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefoot-restofacoachman'sbox." +} +, +{ + "word": "Footboard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aboardformingthefootofabedstead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Footboard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atreadle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Footboy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apage;anattendantinlivery;alackey." +} +, +{ + "word": "Footbreadth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebreadthofafoot;--usedasameasure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Footbridge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anarrowbridgeforfootpassengersonly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Footcloth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Formerly, + ahousingorcaparisonforahorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Footed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingafootorfeet;shapedinthefoot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Footed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingafoothold;established." +} +, +{ + "word": "Footfall", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asettingdownofthefoot;afootstep;thesoundofafootstep." +} +, +{ + "word": "Footfight", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconflictbypersonsonfoot;--distinguishedfromafightonhorseback." +} +, +{ + "word": "Footglove", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofstocking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foot", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "InfantrysoldiersbelongingtoselectregimentscalledtheGuards." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foothalt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adiseaseaffectingthefeetofsheep." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foothill", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alowhillatthefootofhigherhillsormountains." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foothold", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aholdingwiththefeet;firmstanding;thatonwhichonemaytreadorrestsecurely;footing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foothook", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeFuttock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foothot", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Hastily;immediately;instantly;onthespot;hotfloot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Footing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Groundforthefoot;placeforthefoottoreston;firmfoundationtostandon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Footing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Standing;position;establishedplace;basisforoperation;permanentsettlement;foothold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Footing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Relativecondition;state." +} +, +{ + "word": "Footing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tread;step;especially, + measuredtread." +} +, +{ + "word": "Footing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofaddingupacolumnoffigures;theamountorsumtotalofsuchacolumn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Footing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofputtingafoottoanything;also, + thatwhichisaddedasafoot;as, + thefootingofastocking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Footing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anarrowcottonlace, + withoutfigures." +} +, +{ + "word": "Footing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefinerrefusepartofwhaleblubber, + notwhollydeprivedofoil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Footing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thethickenedorslopingportionofawall, + orofanembankmentatitsfoot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Footless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingnofeet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Footlicker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asycophant;afawner;atoady.Cf.Bootlick." +} +, +{ + "word": "Footlight", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofarowoflightsinthefrontofthestageinatheater, + etc., + andonaleveltherewith." +} +, +{ + "word": "Footmen", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFootman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Footman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asoldierwhomarchesandfightsonfoot;afootsoldier." +} +, +{ + "word": "Footman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amaninwaiting;amaleservantwhosedutiesaretoattendthedoor, + thecarriage, + thetable, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Footman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Formerly, + aservantwhoraninfrontofhismaster'scarriage;arunner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Footman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ametallicstandwithfourfeet, + forkeepinganythingwarmbeforeafire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Footman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AmothofthefamilyLithosidae;--socalledfromitslivery-likecolors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Footmanship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Artorskillofafootman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Footmark", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afootprint;atrackorvestige." +} +, +{ + "word": "Footnote", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoteofreferenceorcommentatthefootofapage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Footpace", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awalkingpaceorstep." +} +, +{ + "word": "Footpace", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adais, + orelevatedplatform;thehigheststepofthealtar;alandinginastaircase." +} +, +{ + "word": "Footpad", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahighwaymanorrobberonfoot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Footpaths", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFootpath" +} +, +{ + "word": "Footpath", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anarrowpathorwayforpedestrainsonly;afootway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Footplate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeFootboard(a)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foot", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aunitofenergy, + orwork, + beingequaltotheworkdoneinraisingonepoundavoirdupoisagainsttheforceofgravitytheheightofonefoot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foot", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aunitofenergyorwork, + equaltotheworkdoneinmovingabodythroughonefootagainsttheforceofonepoundal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Footprint", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theimpressionofthefoot;atraceorfootmark;as, + \"FootprintsoftheCreator.\"" +} +, +{ + "word": "Footrope", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theroperiggedbelowayard, + uponwhichmenstandwhenreefingorfurling;--formerlycalledahorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Footrope", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartoftheboltropetowhichtheloweredgeofasailissewed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foots", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Thesettlingsofoil, + molasses, + etc., + atthebottomofabarrelorhogshead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foot-sore", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingsoreortenderfeet, + asbyreasonofmuchwalking;as, + foot-sorecattle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Footstalk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestalkofaleaforofflower;apetiole, + pedicel, + orreduncle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Footstalk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepeduncleorstembywhichvariousmarineanimalsareattached, + ascertainbrachiopodsandgoosebarnacles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Footstalk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThestemwhichsupportswhichsupportstheeyeindecapodCrustacea;eyestalk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Footstalk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelowerpartofamillstonespindle.Itrestsinastep." +} +, +{ + "word": "Footstall", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestirrupofawoman'ssaddle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Footstall", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theplinthorbaseofapillar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Footstep", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themarkorimpressionofthefoot;atrack;hence, + visiblesignofacoursepursued;token;mark;as, + thefootstepsofdivinewisdom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Footstep", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninclinedplaneunderahandprintingpress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Footstone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestoneatthefootofagrave;--opposedtoheadstone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Footstool", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alowstooltosupportthefeetofonewhensitting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Footway", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apassageforpedestriansonly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Footworn", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wornby, + orwearedin, + thefeet;as, + afootwornpath;afootworntraveler." +} +, +{ + "word": "Footy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingfoots, + orsettlings;as, + footyoil, + molasses, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Footy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Poor;mean." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoseambitionitistogainadmirationbyshowydress;acoxcomb;aninferiordandy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fop-doodle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astupidorinsignificantfellow;afool;asimpleton." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fopling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apettyfop." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fopperies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFoppery" +} +, +{ + "word": "Foppery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebehavior, + dress, + orotherindicationofafop;coxcombry;affectationofshow;showyfolly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foppery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Folly;foolery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foppish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Foplike;characteristicofatopindressormanners;makinganostentatiousdisplayofgayclothing;affectedinmanners." +} +, +{ + "word": "For-", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aprefixtoverbs, + havingusuallytheforceofanegativeorprivative.Itoftenimpliesalsoloss, + detriment, + ordestruction, + andsometimesitisintensive, + meaningutterly, + quitethoroughly, + asinforbathe." +} +, +{ + "word": "For", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Inthemostgeneralsense, + indicatingthatinconsiderationof, + inviewof, + orwithreferenceto, + whichanythingisdoneortakesplace." +} +, +{ + "word": "For", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Indicatingtheantecedentcauseoroccasionofanaction;themotiveorinducementaccompanyingandpromptingtoanactorstate;thereasonofanything;thatonaccountofwhichathingisorisdone." +} +, +{ + "word": "For", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Indicatingtheremoterandindirectobjectofanact;theendorfinalcausewithreferencetowhichanythingis, + acts, + serves, + orisdone." +} +, +{ + "word": "For", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Indicatingthatinfavorofwhich, + orinpromotingwhich, + anythingis, + orisdone;hence, + inbehalfof;infavorof;onthesideof;--opposedtoagainst." +} +, +{ + "word": "For", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Indicatingthattowardwhichtheactionofanythingisdirected, + orthepointtowardwhichmotionismade;/ntendingtogoto." +} +, +{ + "word": "For", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Indicatingthatonplaceoforinsteadofwhichanythingactsorserves, + orthattowhichasubstitute, + anequivalent, + acompensation, + orthelike, + isofferedormade;insteadof, + orplaceof." +} +, +{ + "word": "For", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Indicatingthatinthecharacteroforasbeingwhichanythingisregardedortreated;tobe, + orasbeing." +} +, +{ + "word": "For", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Indicatingthatinsteadofwhichsomethingelsecontrolsintheperformingofanaction, + orthatinspiteofwhichanythingisdone, + occurs, + oris;hence, + equivalenttonotwithstanding, + inspiteof;--generallyfollowedbyall, + aught, + anything, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "For", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Indicatingthespaceortimethroughwhichanactionorstateextends;hence, + during;inorthroughthespaceortimeof." +} +, +{ + "word": "For", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Indicatingthatinpreventionofwhich, + orthroughfearofwhich, + anythingisdone." +} +, +{ + "word": "For", + "type": "(conj.)", + "description": "Because;byreasonthat;forthat;indicating, + inOldEnglish, + thereasonofanything." +} +, +{ + "word": "For", + "type": "(conj.)", + "description": "Since;because;introducingareasonofsomethingbeforeadvanced, + acause, + motive, + explanation, + justification, + orthelike, + ofanactionrelatedorastatementmade.Itislogicallynearlyequivalenttosince, + orbecause, + butconnectslessclosely, + andissometimesusedasaverygeneralintroductiontosomethingsuggestedbywhathasgonebefore." +} +, +{ + "word": "For", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhotakes, + orthatwhichissaidon, + theaffrimativeside;thatwhichissaidinfavorofsomeoneorsomething;--theantithesisofagainst, + andcommonlyusedinconnectionwithit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofforaging;searchforprovisions, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Foodofanykindforanimals, + especiallyforhorsesandcattle, + asgrass, + pasture, + hay, + corn, + oats." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foraged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofForage" +} +, +{ + "word": "Foraging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofForage" +} +, +{ + "word": "Forage", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Towanderorroveinsearchoffood;tocollectfood, + esp.forage, + forhorsesandcattlebyfeedingonorstrippingthecountry;toravage;tofeedonspoil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forage", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostripofprovisions;tosupplywithforage;as, + toforagesteeds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forager", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoforages." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foralite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atubelikemarking, + occuringinsandstoneandotherstrata." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foramina", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofForamen" +} +, +{ + "word": "Foramines", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofForamen" +} +, +{ + "word": "Foramen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallopening, + perforation, + ororifice;afenestra." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foraminated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingsmallopening, + orforamina." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foraminifer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoftheforaminifera." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foraminifera", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Anextensiveorderofrhizopodswhichgenerallyhaveachamberedcalcareousshellformedbyseveralunitedzooids.Manyofthemhaveperforatedwalls, + whencethename.Somespeciesarecoveredwithsand.SeeRhizophoda." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foraminiferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingsmallopenings, + orforamina." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foraminiferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orcomposedof, + Foraminifera;as, + foraminiferousmud." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foraminous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingforamina;fullofholes;porous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forasmuch", + "type": "(conj.)", + "description": "Inconsiderationthat;seeingthat;since;becausethat;--followedbyas.SeeunderFor, + prep." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foray", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asuddenorirregularincursioninborderwarfare;hence, + anyirregularincursionforwarorspoils;araid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foray", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topillage;toravage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forayer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhomakesorjoinsinaforay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forbade", + "type": "()", + "description": "imp.ofForbid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forbathe", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobathe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forbear", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anancestor;aforefather;--usuallyintheplural." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forbore", + "type": "(imp.)", + "description": "ofForbear" +} +, +{ + "word": "Forbare", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofForbear" +} +, +{ + "word": "Forborne", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "ofForbear" +} +, +{ + "word": "Forbearing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofForbear" +} +, +{ + "word": "Forbear", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Torefrainfromproceeding;topause;todelay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forbear", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Torefuse;todecline;togivenoheed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forbear", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocontrolone'sselfwhenprovoked." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forbear", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tokeepawayfrom;toavoid;toabstainfrom;togiveup;as, + toforbeartheuseofawordofdoubdtfulpropriety." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forbear", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totreatwithconsiderationorindulgence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forbear", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toceasefrombearing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forbearance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofforbearingorwaiting;theexerciseofpatience." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forbearance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingforbearing;indulgencetowardoffendersorenemies;long-suffering." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forbearant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Forbearing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forbearer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoforbears." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forbearing", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Disposedoraccustomedtoforbear;patient;long-suffering." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forbade", + "type": "(imp.)", + "description": "ofForbid" +} +, +{ + "word": "Forbidden", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "ofForbid" +} +, +{ + "word": "Forbid", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofForbid" +} +, +{ + "word": "Forbidding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofForbid" +} +, +{ + "word": "Forbid", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocommandagainst, + orcontraryto;toprohibit;tointerdict." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forbid", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todeny, + excludefrom, + orwarnoff, + byexpresscommand;tocommandnottoenter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forbid", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tooppose, + hinder, + orprevent, + asifbyaneffectualcommand;as, + animpassableriverforbidstheapproachofthearmy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forbid", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toaccurse;toblast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forbid", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todefy;tochallenge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forbid", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toutteraprohibition;toprevent;tohinder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forbiddance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofforbidding;prohibition;commandoredictagainstathing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forbidden", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Prohibited;interdicted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forbiddenly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaforbiddenorunlawfulmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forbidder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoforbids." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forbidding", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Repellingapproach;repulsive;raisingabhorrence, + aversion, + ordislike;disagreeable;prohibitingorinterdicting;as, + aforbiddingaspect;aforbiddingformality;aforbiddingair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forblack", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Veryblack." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forboden", + "type": "()", + "description": "p.p.ofForbid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forbore", + "type": "()", + "description": "imp.ofForbear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forborne", + "type": "()", + "description": "p.p.ofForbear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forbruise", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobruisesorelyorexceedingly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forby", + "type": "(adv.&prep.)", + "description": "Near;hardby;along;past." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forcarve", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocutcompletely;tocutoff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Force", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostuff;tolard;tofarce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Force", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awaterfall;acascade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Force", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Strengthorenergyofbodyormind;activepower;vigor;might;often, + anunusualdegreeofstrengthorenergy;capacityofexercisinganinfluenceorproducinganeffect;especially, + powertopersuade, + orconvince, + orimposeobligation;pertinency;validity;specialsignification;as, + theforceofanappeal, + anargument, + acontract, + oraterm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Force", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Powerexertedagainstwillorconsent;compulsorypower;violence;coercion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Force", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Strengthorpowerforwar;hence, + abodyoflandornavalcombatants, + withtheirappurtenances, + readyforaction;--anarmament;troops;warlikearray;--oftenintheplural;hence, + abodyofmenpreparedforactioninotherways;as, + thelaboringforceofaplantation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Force", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Strengthorpowerexercisedwithoutlaw, + orcontrarytolaw, + uponpersonsorthings;violence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Force", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Validity;efficacy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Force", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyactionbetweentwobodieswhichchanges, + ortendstochange, + theirrelativeconditionastorestormotion;or, + moregenerally, + whichchanges, + ortendstochange, + anyphysicalrelationbetweenthem, + whethermechanical, + thermal, + chemical, + electrical, + magnetic, + orofanyotherkind;as, + theforceofgravity;cohesiveforce;centrifugalforce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forced", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofForce" +} +, +{ + "word": "Forcing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofForce" +} +, +{ + "word": "Force", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toconstraintodoortoforbear, + bytheexertionofapowernotresistible;tocompelbyphysical, + moral, + orintellectualmeans;tocoerce;as, + mastersforceslavestolabor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Force", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tocompel, + asbystrengthofevidence;as, + toforceconvictiononthemind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Force", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Todoviolenceto;tooverpower, + ortocompelbyviolencetoone;swill;especially, + toravish;toviolate;tocommitrapeupon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Force", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toobtainorwinbystrength;totakebyviolenceorstruggle;specifically, + tocapturebyassault;tostorm, + asafortress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Force", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toimpel, + drive, + wrest, + extort, + get, + etc., + bymainstrengthorviolence;--withafollowingadverb, + asalong, + away, + from, + into, + through, + out, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Force", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toputinforce;tocausetobeexecuted;tomakebinding;toenforce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Force", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toexerttotheutmost;tourge;hence, + tostrain;tourgetoexcessive, + unnatural, + oruntimelyaction;toproducebyunnaturaleffort;as, + toforceaconsientormetaphor;toforcealaugh;toforcefruits." +} +, +{ + "word": "Force", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tocompel(anadversaryorpartner)totrumpatrickbyleadingasuitofwhichhehasnone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Force", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toprovidewithforces;toreenforce;tostrengthenbysoldiers;toman;togarrison." +} +, +{ + "word": "Force", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toallowtheforceof;tovalue;tocarefor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Force", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Touseviolence;tomakeviolenteffort;tostrive;toendeavor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Force", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeadifficultmatterofanything;tolabor;tohesitate;hence, + toforceof, + tomakemuchaccountof;toregard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Force", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeofforce, + importance, + orweight;tomatter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forced", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Doneorproducedwithforceorgreatlabor, + orbyextraordinaryexertion;hurried;strained;producedbyunnaturaleffortorpressure;as, + aforcedstyle;aforcedlaugh." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forceful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fulloforprocessingforce;exertingforce;mighty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forceless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havinglittleornoforce;feeble." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forcemeat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Meatchoppedfineandhighlyseasoned, + eitherservedupalone, + orusedasastuffing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forcement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofforcing;compulsion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forceps", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apairofpinchers, + ortongs;aninstrumentforgrasping, + holdingfirmly, + orexertingtractionupon, + bodieswhichitwouldbeinconvenientorimpracticabletoseizewiththefingers, + especiallyonefordelicateoperations, + asthoseofwatchmakers, + surgeons, + accoucheurs, + dentists, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forceps", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecaudalforceps-shapedappendageofearwigsandsomeotherinsects.SeeEarwig." +} +, +{ + "word": "Force", + "type": "()", + "description": "Apumphavingasolidpiston, + orplunger, + fordrawingandforcingaliquid, + aswater, + throughthevalves;indistinctionfromapumphavingabucket, + orvalvedpiston." +} +, +{ + "word": "Force", + "type": "()", + "description": "Apumpadaptedfordeliveringwaterataconsiderableheightabovethepump, + orunderaconsiderablepressure;indistinctionfromonewhichliftsthewateronlytothetopofthepumpordeliversitthroughaspout.SeeIllust.ofPlungerpump, + underPlunger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forcer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + forcesordrives." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forcer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesolidpistonofaforcepump;theinstrumentbywhichwaterisforcedinapump." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forcer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallhandpumpforsinkingpits, + drainingcellars, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forcible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Possessingforce;characterizedbyforce, + efficiency, + orenergy;powerful;efficacious;impressive;influential." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forcible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Violent;impetuous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forcible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Usingforceagainstoppositionorresistance;obtainedbycompulsion;effectedbyforce;as, + forcibleentryorabduction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forcible-feeble", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Seeminglyvigorous, + butreallyweakorinsipid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forcibleness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingforcible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forcibly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaforciblemanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forcing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theaccomplishingofanypurposeviolently, + precipitately, + prematurely, + orwithunusualexpedition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forcing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartofraisingplants, + flowers, + andfruitsatanearlierseasonthanthenaturalone, + asinahitbedorbytheuseofartificialheat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forcipal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Forkedorbranchedlikeapairofforceps;constructedsoastoopenandshutlikeapairofforceps." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forcipate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofForcipated" +} +, +{ + "word": "Forcipated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeapairofforceps;as, + aforcipatedmouth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forcipation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Torturebypinchingwithforcepsorpinchers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forcut", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocutcompletely;tocutoff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ford", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Aplaceinariver, + orotherwater, + whereitmaybepassedbymanorbeastonfoot, + bywading." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ford", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Astream;acurrent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFord" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fording", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFord" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ford", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topassorcross, + asariverorotherwater, + bywading;towadethrough." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fordable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingforded." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fordless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutaford." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fordo", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todestroy;toundo;toruin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fordo", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toovercomewithfatigue;toexhaust." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fordone", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Undone;ruined." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fordrive", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todriveabout;todrivehereandthere." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fordrunken", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Utterlydrunk;verydrunk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fordry", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Entirelydry;withered." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fordwine", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todwindleaway;todisappear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fore", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Journey;way;methodofproceeding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fore", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inthepartthatprecedesorgoesfirst;--opposedtoaft, + after, + back, + behind, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fore", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Formerly;previously;afore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fore", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inortowardsthebowsofaship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fore", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Advanced, + ascomparedwithsomethingelse;towardthefront;beingorcomingfirst, + intime, + place, + order, + orimportance;preceding;anterior;antecedent;earlier;forward;--opposedtobackorbehind;as, + theforepartofagarment;theforepartoftheday;theforeandofawagon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fore", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefront;hence, + thatwhichisinfront;thefuture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fore", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Before;--sometimeswritten'foreasifacontractionofaforeorbefore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foreadmonish", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toadmonishbeforehand, + orbeforetheactorevent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foreadvise", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toadviseorcounselbeforethetimeofaction, + orbeforetheevent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forealleged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofForeallege" +} +, +{ + "word": "Forealleging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofForeallege" +} +, +{ + "word": "Foreallege", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toallegeorcitebefore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foreappoint", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toset, + order, + orappoint, + beforehand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foreappointment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Previousappointment;preordinantion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forearm", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toarmorprepareforattackorresistancebeforethetimeofneed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forearm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartofthearmorforelimbbetweentheelbowandwrist;theantibrachium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forebeam", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebreastbeamofaloom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forebear", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anancestor.SeeForbear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foreboded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofForebode" +} +, +{ + "word": "Foreboding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofForebode" +} +, +{ + "word": "Forebode", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toforetell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forebode", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobeprescientof(someillormisfortune);tohaveaninwardconvictionof, + asofacalamitywhichisabouttohappen;toaugurdespondingly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forebode", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tofortell;topresage;toaugur." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forebode", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Prognostication;presage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forebodement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofforeboding;thethingforeboded." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foreboder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoforebodes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foreboding", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Presageofcomingill;expectationofmisfortune." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forebodingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaforebodingmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forebrace", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aropeappliedtotheforeyardarm, + tochangethepositionoftheforesail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forebrain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theanteriorofthethreeprincipaldivisionsofthebrain, + includingtheprosencephalonandthalamencephalon.Sometimesrestrictedtotheprosencephalononly.SeeBrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foreby", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Near;hardby;along;past.SeeForby." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forecast", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toplanbeforehand;toscheme;toproject." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forecast", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toforesee;tocalculatebeforehand, + soastoprovidefor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forecast", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocontriveorplanbeforehand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forecast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Previouscontrivanceordetermination;predetermination." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forecast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Foresightofconsequences, + andprovisionagainstthem;prevision;premeditation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forecaster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoforecast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forecastle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashortupperdeckforward, + formerlyraisedlikeacastle, + tocommandanenemy'sdecks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forecastle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartoftheupperdeckofavesselforwardoftheforemast, + oroftheafterpartoftheforechannels." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forecastle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inmerchantvessels, + theforwardpartofthevessel, + underthedeck, + wherethesailorslive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forechosen", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Chosenbeforehand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forecited", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Citedorquotedbeforeorabove." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foreclosed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofForeclose" +} +, +{ + "word": "Foreclosing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofForeclose" +} +, +{ + "word": "Foreclose", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toshutuporout;topreclude;tostop;toprevent;tobar;toexclude." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foreclosure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofforeclosing;aproceedingwhichbarsorextinguishesamortgager'srightofredeemingamortgagedestate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foreconceive", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topreconceive;toimaginebeforehand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foredate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todatebeforethetruetime;toantendate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foredeck", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theforepartofadeck, + orofaship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foredeem", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torecognizeorjudgeinadvance;toforebode." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foredeem", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toknowordiscoverbeforehand;toforetell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foredesign", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toplanbeforehand;tointendpreviously." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foredetermine", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todetermineordecreebeforehand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foredispose", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobestowbeforehand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foredoom", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todoombeforehand;topredestinate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foredoom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Doomorsentencedecreedinadvance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forefather", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoprecedesanotherinthelineofgenealogyinanydegree, + butusuallyinaremotedegree;anancestor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forefeel", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofeelbeforehand;tohaveapresentimentof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forefence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Defenseinfront." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forefend", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tohinder;tofendoff;toavert;topreventtheapproachof;toforbidorprohibit.SeeForfend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forefinger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefingernexttothethumb;theindex." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foreflow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toflowbefore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forefoot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoftheanteriorfeetofaquardrupedormultiped;--usuallywrittenforefoot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forefoot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceoftimberwhichterminatesthekeelattheforeend, + connectingitwiththelowerendofthestem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foreefront", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Foremostpartorplace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foregame", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afirstgame;firstplan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foreganger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashortropegraftedonaharpoon, + towhichalongerlin/maybeattached." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foregather", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "SameasForgather." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foregift", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apremiumpaidby/lesseewhentakinghislease." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foregleam", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anantecedentorpremonitorygleam;adawninglight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forewent", + "type": "(imp.)", + "description": "ofForego" +} +, +{ + "word": "Foregone", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "ofForego" +} +, +{ + "word": "Foregoing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofForego" +} +, +{ + "word": "Forego", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toquit;torelinquish;toleave." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forego", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torelinquishtheenjoymentoradvantageof;togiveup;toresign;torenounce;--saidofathingalreadyenjoyed, + orofonewithinreach, + oranticipated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forego", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togobefore;toprecede;--usedespeciallyinthepresentandpastparticiples." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foregoer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhogoesbeforeanother;apredecessor;hence, + anancestor'aprogenitor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foregoer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apurveyoroftheking;--socalled, + formerly, + fromgoingbeforetoprovideforhishousehold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foregoer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoforbearstoenjoy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foreground", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onapainting, + andsometimesinabas-relief, + mosaicpicture, + orthelike, + thatpartofthescenerepresented, + whichisnearesttothespectator, + andthereforeoccupiesthelowestpartoftheworkofartitself.Cf.Distance, + n., + 6." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foreguess", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconjecture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foregut", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theanteriorpartofthealimentarycanal, + fromthemouthtotheintestine, + o/totheentranceofthebileduct." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forehand", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Allthatpartofahorsewhichisbeforetherider." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forehand", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thechieformostimportantpart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forehand", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Superiority;advantage;start;precedence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forehand", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Donebeforehand;anticipative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forehanded", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Early;timely;seasonable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forehanded", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Beforehandwithone'sneeds, + orhavingresourcesinadvanceofone'snecessities;ineasycircumstances;as, + aforehandedfarmer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forehanded", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Formedintheforehandorforeparts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forehead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefrontofthatpartoftheheadwhichinclosesthebrain;thatpartofthefaceabovetheeyes;thebrow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forehead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theaspectorcountenance;assurance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forehead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefrontorforepartofanything." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forehear", + "type": "(v.i.&t.)", + "description": "Tohearbeforehand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forehearth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theforwardextensionofthehearthofablastfurnaceunderthetymp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forehend", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "SeeForhend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forehew", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toheworcutinfront." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forehold", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theforwardpartoftheholdofaship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foreholding", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ominousforeboding;superstitiousprognostication." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forehook", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceoftimberplacedacrossthestem, + tounitethebowsandstrengthentheforepartoftheship;abreasthook." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foreign", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Outside;extraneous;separated;alien;as, + aforeigncountry;aforeigngovernment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foreign", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notnativeorbelongingtoacertaincountry;borninorbelongingtoanothercountry, + nation, + sovereignty, + orlocality;as, + aforeignlanguage;foreignfruits." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foreign", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Remote;distant;strange;notbelonging;notconnected;notpertainingorpertient;notappropriate;notharmonious;notagreeable;notcongenial;--withtoorfrom;as, + foreigntothepurpose;foreigntoone'snature." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foreign", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Heldatadistance;excluded;exiled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foreigner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersonbelongingtoorowningallegiancetoaforeigncountry;onenotnativeinthecountryorjurisdictionunderconsideration, + ornotnaturalizedthere;analien;astranger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foreignism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingpeculiartoaforeignlanguageorpeople;aforeignidiomorcustom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foreignness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingforeign;remoteness;wantofrelationorappropriateness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forein", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Foreign." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forejudge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tojudgebeforehand, + orbeforehearingthefactsandproof;toprejudge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forejudge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexpelfromcourtforsomeoffenseormisconduct, + asanattorneyorofficer;todepriveorputoutofathingbythejudgmentofacourt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forejudger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ajudgmentbywhichoneisdeprivedorputofarightorthinginquestion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forejudgment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Prejudgment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foreknew", + "type": "(imp.)", + "description": "ofForeknow" +} +, +{ + "word": "Foreknown", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "ofForeknow" +} +, +{ + "word": "Foreknowing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofForeknow" +} +, +{ + "word": "Foreknow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tohavepreviousknowledgeof;toknowbeforehand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foreknowa-ble", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatmaybeforeknown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foreknower", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoforeknows." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foreknowingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withforeknowledge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foreknowledge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Knowledgeofathingbeforeithappens, + orofwhateveristohappen;prescience." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofparchmentforbookcovers.SeeForrill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forel", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobindwithaforel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foreland", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apromontoryorcape;aheadland;as, + theNorthandSouthForelandinKent, + England." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foreland", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceofgroundbetweenthewallofaplaceandthemoat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foreland", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatportionofthenaturalshoreontheoutsideoftheembankmentwhichreceivesthestockofwavesanddeadenstheirforce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forelay", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolaydownbeforehand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forelay", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Towaylay.SeeForlay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foreleader", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewholeadsothersbyhisexample;aguide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forelend", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "SeeForlend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forelet", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "SeeForlet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forelie", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tolieinfrontof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forelift", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toliftupinfront." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forelock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelockofhairthatgrowsfromtheforepartofthehead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forelock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acotterorsplitpin, + asinaslotinabolt, + topreventretraction;alinchpin;apinfasteningthecap-squareofagun." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forelook", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tolookbeforehandorforward." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foremen", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofForeman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Foreman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefirstorchiefman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Foreman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thechiefmanofajury, + whoactsastheirspeaker." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foreman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thechiefofasetofhandsemployedinashop, + oronworksofanykind, + whosuperintendstherest;anoverseer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foremast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themastnearestthebow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foremeant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Intendedbeforehand;premeditated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forementioned", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Mentionedbefore;alreadycited;aforementioned." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foremilk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themilksecretedjustbefore, + ordirectlyafter, + thebirthofachildoroftheyoungofananimal;colostrum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foremost", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Firstintimeorplace;mostadvanced;chiefinrankordignity;as, + theforemosttroopsofanarmy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foremostly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Intheforemostplaceororder;amongtheforemost." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foremother", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afemaleancestor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forename", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anamethatprecedesthefamilynameorsurname;afirstname." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forename", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tonameormentionbefore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forenamed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Namedbefore;aforenamed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forenenst", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Overagainst;oppositeto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fore-night", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theeveningbetweentwilightandbedtime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forenoon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theearlypartoftheday, + frommorningtomeridian, + ornoon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forenotice", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Noticeorinformationofaneventbeforeithappens;forewarning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forensal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Forensic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forensic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingtocourtsofjudicatureortopublicdiscussionanddebate;usedinlegalproceedings, + orinpublicdiscussions;argumentative;rhetorical;as, + forensiceloquenceordisputes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forensic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anexerciseindebate;aforensiccontest;anargumentativethesis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forensical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Forensic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foreordain", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toordainorappointbeforehand;topreordain;topredestinate;topredetermine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foreordinate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toforeordain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foreordination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Previousordinationorappointment;predetermination;predestination." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fore", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofForepart" +} +, +{ + "word": "Forepart", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepartmostadvanced, + orfirstintimeorinplace;thebeginning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forepast", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bygone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forepossessed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Holdingorheldformerlyinpossession." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forepossessed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Preoccupied;prepossessed;preengaged." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foreprize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toprizeorratebeforehand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forepromised", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Promisedbeforehand;preengaged." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forequoted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Citedbefore;quotedinaforegoingpartofthetreatiseoressay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foreran", + "type": "()", + "description": "imp.ofForerun." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forerank", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefirstrank;thefront." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forereach", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toadvanceorgainupon;--saidofavesselthatgainsuponanotherwhensailingclosehauled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forereach", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toshootahead, + especiallywhengoinginstays." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foreread", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totellbeforehand;tosignifybytokens;topredestine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forerecited", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Namedorrecitedbefore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foreremembered", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Calledtomindpreviously." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foreright", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ready;directlyforward;goingbefore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foreright", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Rightforward;onward." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forerun", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toturnbefore;toprecede;tobeinadvanceof(somethingfollowing)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forerun", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocomebeforeasanearnestofsomethingtofollow;tointroduceasaharbinger;toannounce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forerunner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amessengersentbeforetogivenoticeoftheapproachofothers;aharbinger;asignforeshowingsomething;aprognostic;as, + theforerunnerofafever." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forerunner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apredecessor;anancestor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forerunner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceofragterminatingthelogline." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foresaid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Mentionedbefore;aforesaid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foresail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesailbenttotheforeyardofasquare-riggedvessel, + beingthelowestsailontheforemast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foresail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegaffsailsetontheforemastofaschooner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foresail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theforestaysailofasloop, + beingthetriangularsailnextforwardofthemast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foresay", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toforetell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foresee", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toseebeforehand;tohaveprescienceof;toforeknow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foresee", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toprovide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foresee", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tohaveorexerciseforesight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foreseen", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "Provided;incasethat;onconditionthat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foreseer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoforeseesorforeknows." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foreseize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toseizebeforehand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foreshadow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toshadowortypi/ybeforehand;toprefigure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foreshew", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "SeeForeshow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foreship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theforepartofaship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foreshorten", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torepresentonaplanesurface, + asifextendedinadirectiontowardthespectatorornearlyso;toshortenbydrawinginperspective." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foreshorten", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Fig.: Torepresentpictoriallytotheimagination." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foreshortening", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Representationinaforeshortenedmodeorway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foreshot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Indistillationoflowwines, + thefirstportionofspiritthatcomesover, + beingafluidaboundinginfuseloil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foreshow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toshoworexhibitbeforehand;togiveforeknowledgeof;toprognosticate;toforetell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foreshower", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhopredicts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foreside", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefrontside;thefront;esp., + astretchofcountryfrontingthesea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foreside", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theoutsideorexternalcovering." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foresight", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorthepowerofforeseeing;prescience;foreknowledge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foresight", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actioninreferencetothefuture;providentcare;prudence;wiseforethought." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foresight", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anysightorreadingofthelevelingstaff, + exceptthebacksight;anysightorbearingtakenbyacompassortheodoliteinaforwarddirection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foresight", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Muzzlesight.SeeForesight, + underFore, + a." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foresighted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Sagacious;prudent;providentforthefuture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foresightful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Foresighted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foresignify", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosignifybeforehand;toforeshow;totypify." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foreskin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefoldofskinwhichcoverstheglansofthepenis;theprepuce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foreskirt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefrontskirtofagarment, + indistinctionfromthetrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foreslack", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "SeeForslack." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foresleeve", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesleevebelowtheelbow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foreslow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeslow;tohinder;toobstruct.[ + Obs. + ] + SeeForslow, + v.t." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foreslow", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toloiter.[ + Obs. + ] + SeeForslow, + v.i." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forespeak", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "SeeForspeak." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forespeak", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toforetell;topredict." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forespeaking", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprediction;also, + apreface." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forespeech", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apreface." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forespent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alreadyspent;goneby;past." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forespent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeForspent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forespurrer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoridesbefore;aharbinger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forest", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anextensivewood;alargetractoflandcoveredwithtrees;intheUnitedStates, + awoodofnativegrowth, + oratractofwoodlandwhichhasneverbeencultivated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forest", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargeextentorprecinctofcountry, + generallywasteandwoody, + belongingtothesovereign, + setapartforthekeepingofgameforhisuse, + notinclosed, + butdistinguishedbycertainlimits, + andprotectedbycertainlaws, + courts, + andofficersofitsown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forest", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoaforest;sylvan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forest", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocoverwithtreesorwood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forestaff", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentformerlyusedatseafortakingthealtitudesofheavenlybodies, + nowsupersededbythesextant;--calledalsocross-staff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forestage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adutyortributepayabletotheking'sforesters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forestage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aservicepaidbyforesterstotheking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forestal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoforests;as, + forestalrights." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forestalled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofForestall" +} +, +{ + "word": "Forestalling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofForestall" +} +, +{ + "word": "Forestall", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totakebeforehand, + orinadvance;toanticipate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forestall", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totakepossessionof, + inadvanceofsomeoneorsomethingelse, + totheexclusionordetrimentofthelatter;togetaheadof;topreoccupy;also, + toexclude, + hinder, + orprevent, + byprioroccupation, + orbymeasurestakeninadvance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forestall", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todeprive;--withof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forestall", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toobstructorstopup, + asaway;tostopthepassageofonhighway;tointerceptontheroad, + asgoodsonthewaytomarket." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forestaller", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoforestalls;esp., + onewhoforestallsthemarket." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forestay", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alarge, + strongrope, + reachingfromtheforemastheadtothebowsprit, + tosupportthemast.SeeIllust.underShip." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forester", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhohaschargeofthegrowingtimberonanestate;anofficerappointedtowatchaforestandpreservethegame." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forester", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninhabitantofaforest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forester", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aforesttree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forester", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AlepidopterousinsectbelongingtoAlypiaandalliedgenera;as, + theeight-spottedforester(A.octomaculata), + whichinthelarvalstateisinjurioustothegrapevine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forestick", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Frontstickofahearthfire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forestry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartofformingorofcultivatingforests;themanagementofgrowingtimber." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foreswart", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofForeswart" +} +, +{ + "word": "Foreswart", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeForswat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foretaste", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atastebeforehand;enjoymentinadvance;anticipation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foretaste", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totastebeforefullpossession;tohavepreviousenjoymentorexperienceof;toanticipate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foretaste", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totastebeforeanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foretaster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhotastesbeforehand, + orbeforeanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foreteach", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toteachbeforehand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foretold", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofForetell" +} +, +{ + "word": "Foretelling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofForetell" +} +, +{ + "word": "Foretell", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topredict;totellbeforeoccurence;toprophesy;toforeshow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foretell", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toutterpredictions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foreteller", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhopredicts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forethink", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tothinkbeforehand;toanticipateinthemind;toprognosticate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forethink", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocontrive(something)beforehend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forethink", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocontrivebeforehand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forethought", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thoughtof, + orplanned, + beforehand;aforethought;prepense;hence, + deliberate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forethought", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athinkingorplanningbeforehand;prescience;premeditation;forecast;providentcare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forethoughtful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingforethought." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foretime", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepast;thetimebeforethepresent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foretoken", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Prognostic;previousomen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foretokened", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofForetoken" +} +, +{ + "word": "Foretokening", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofForetoken" +} +, +{ + "word": "Foretoken", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toforeshow;topresignify;toprognosticate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fore", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofForetooth" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fore", + "type": "()", + "description": "Oneoftheteethintheforepartofthemouth;anincisor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foretop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehairontheforepartofthehead;esp., + atuftorlockofhairwhichhangsovertheforehead, + asofahorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foretop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartofaheaddressthatisinfront;thetopofaperiwig." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foretop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theplatformattheheadoftheforemast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fore-topgallant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Designatingthemast, + sail, + yard, + etc., + abovethetopmast;as, + thefore-topgallantsail.SeeSail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fore-topmast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themasterectedattheheadoftheforemast, + andattheheadofwhichstandsthefore-topgallantmast.SeeShip." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fore-topsail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeSail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forever", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Througheternity;throughendlessages, + eternally." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forever", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Atalltimes;always." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forevouched", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Formerlyvouchedoravowed;affirmedinadvance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foreward", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thevan;thefront." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forewarned", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofForewarn" +} +, +{ + "word": "Forewarning", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofForewarn" +} +, +{ + "word": "Forewarn", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Towarnbeforehand;togivepreviouswarning, + admonition, + information, + ornoticeto;tocautioninadvance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forewaste", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "SeeForewaste." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forewend", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togobefore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forewish", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Towishbeforehand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forewit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aleader, + orwould-beleader, + inmattersofknowledgeortaste." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forewit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Foresight;prudence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forewot", + "type": "(pres.indic.sing., + 1st&3dpers.)", + "description": "ofForewite" +} +, +{ + "word": "Forewost", + "type": "(2dperson)", + "description": "ofForewite" +} +, +{ + "word": "Forewiten", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofForewite" +} +, +{ + "word": "Forewiste", + "type": "(imp.sing.)", + "description": "ofForewite" +} +, +{ + "word": "Forewisten", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofForewite" +} +, +{ + "word": "Forewiting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofForewite" +} +, +{ + "word": "Forewite", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toforeknow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forewomen", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofForewoman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Forewoman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awomanwhoischief;awomanwhohaschargeoftheworkorworkersinashoporotherplace;aheadwoman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foreword", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apreface." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foreworn", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wornout;wasted;usedup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forewot", + "type": "()", + "description": "pres.indic., + 1st&3dpers.sing.ofForewite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foreyard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelowermostyardontheforemast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forfalture", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Forfeiture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forfeit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Injury;wrong;mischief." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forfeit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athingforfeitorforfeited;whatisormaybetakenfromoneinrequitalofamisdeedcommitted;thatwhichislost, + ortherighttowhichisalienated, + byacrime, + offense, + neglectofduty, + orbreachofcontract;hence, + afine;amulct;apenalty;as, + hewhomurderspaystheforfeitofhislife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forfeit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethingdepositedandredeemablebyasportivefine;--whencethegameofforfeits." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forfeit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Lostoralienatedforanoffenseorcrime;liabletopenalseizure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forfeited", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofForfeit" +} +, +{ + "word": "Forfeiting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofForfeit" +} +, +{ + "word": "Forfeit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tolose, + orlosetherightto, + bysomeerror, + fault, + offense, + orcrime;torenderone'sselfbymisdeedliabletobedeprivedof;toalienatetherighttopossess, + bysomeneglectorcrime;as, + toforfeitanestatebytreason;toforfeitreputationbyabreachofpromise;--withtobeforetheoneacquiringwhatisforfeited." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forfeit", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeguiltyofamisdeed;tobecriminal;totransgress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forfeit", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tofailtokeepanobligation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forfeit", + "type": "(p.p./a.)", + "description": "Intheconditionofbeingforfeited;subjecttoalienation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fourfeitable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Liabletobeforfeited;subjecttoforfeiture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forfeiter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoincursapenaltyofforfeiture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forfeiture", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofforfeiting;thelossofsomeright, + privilege, + estate, + honor, + office, + oreffects, + byanoffense, + crime, + breachofcondition, + orotheract." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forfeiture", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisforfeited;apenalty;afineormulct." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forfend", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toprohibit;toforbid;toavert." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forfered", + "type": "(p.p.&a.)", + "description": "Excessivelyalarmed;ingreatfear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forfete", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toincurapenalty;totransgress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forfex", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apairofshears." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forficate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Deeplyforked, + asthetailofcertainbirds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forficula", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofinsectsincludingtheearwigs.SeeEarwig, + 1." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forgather", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toconvene;togossip;tomeetaccidentally." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forgave", + "type": "()", + "description": "imp.ofForgive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplaceorestablishmentwhereironorothermetalsarewroughtbyheatingandhammering;especially, + afurnace, + orashopwithitsfurnace, + etc., + whereironisheatedandwrought;asmithy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theworkswherewroughtironisproduceddirectlyfromtheore, + orwhereironisrenderedmalleablebypuddlingandshingling;ashinglingmill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofbeatingorworkingironorsteel;themanufactureofmetalicbodies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofForge" +} +, +{ + "word": "Forging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofForge" +} +, +{ + "word": "Forge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toformbyheatingandhammering;tobeatintoanyparticularshape, + asametal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toformorshapeoutinanyway;toproduce;toframe;toinvent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tocoin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tomakefalsely;toproduce, + asthatwhichisuntrueornotgenuine;tofabricate;tocounterfeit, + as, + asignature, + orasigneddocument." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocommitforgery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomoveheavilyandslowly, + asashipafterthesailsarefurled;toworkone'sway, + asoneshipinoutsailinganother;--usedespeciallyinthephrasetoforgeahead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toimpelforwardslowly;as, + toforgeashipforward." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forgemen", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofForgeman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Forgeman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Askilledsmith, + whohasahammerertoassisthim." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forger", + "type": "(n.&v.t.)", + "description": "Onewhoforges, + makes, + offorms;afabricator;afalsifier." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forger", + "type": "(n.&v.t.)", + "description": "Especially: Oneguiltyofforgery;onewhomakesorissuesacounterfeitdocument." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forgeries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofForgery" +} +, +{ + "word": "Forgery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofforgingmetalintoshape." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forgery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofforging, + fabricating, + orproducingfalsely;esp., + thecrimeoffraudulentlymakingoralteringawritingorsignaturepurportingtobemadebyanother;thefalsemakingormaterialalterationoforadditiontoawritteninstrumentforthepurposeofdeceitandfraud;as, + theforgeryofabond." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forgery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisforged, + fabricated, + falselydevised, + orcounterfeited." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forgot", + "type": "(imp.)", + "description": "ofForget" +} +, +{ + "word": "Forgat", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofForget" +} +, +{ + "word": "Forgotten", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "ofForget" +} +, +{ + "word": "Forgot", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofForget" +} +, +{ + "word": "Forgetting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofForget" +} +, +{ + "word": "Forget", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolosetheremembranceof;toletgofromthememory;toceasetohaveinmind;nottothinkof;also, + tolosethepowerof;toceasefromdoing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forget", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totreatwithinattentionordisregard;toslight;toneglect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forgetful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Apttoforget;easilylosingremembrance;as, + aforgetfulmanshouldusehelpstostrengthenhismemory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forgetful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Heedless;careless;neglectful;inattentive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forgetful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Causingtoforget;inducingoblivion;oblivious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forgetfully", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaforgetfulmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forgetfulness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingforgetful;prononesstoletslipfromthemind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forgetfulness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Lossofremembranceorrecollection;aceasingtoremember;oblivion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forgetfulness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Failuretobearinmind;carelessomission;inattention;as, + forgetfulnessofduty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forgetive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inventive;productive;capable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forget-me-not", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallherb, + ofthegenusMyosotis(M.palustris, + incespitosa, + etc.), + bearingabeautifulblueflower, + andextensivelyconsideredtheemblemoffidelity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forgettable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Liabletobe, + orthatmaybe, + forgotten." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forgetter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoforgets;aheedlessperson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forgettingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Byforgetting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forging", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofshapingmetalbyhammeringorpressing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forging", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofcounterfeiting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forging", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceofforgedworkinmetal;--ageneralnameforapieceofhammeredironorsteel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forgivable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingforgiven;pardonable;venial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forgave", + "type": "(imp.)", + "description": "ofForgive" +} +, +{ + "word": "Forgiven", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "ofForgive" +} +, +{ + "word": "Forgiving", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofForgive" +} +, +{ + "word": "Forgive", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togivewholly;tomakeoverwithoutreservation;toresign." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forgive", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togiveupresentmentorclaimtorequitalonaccountof(anoffenseorwrong);toremitthepenaltyof;topardon;--saidinreferencetotheactforgiven." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forgive", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toceasetofeelresentmentagainst, + onaccountofwrongcommitted;togiveupclaimtorequitalfromorretributionupon(anoffender);toabsolve;topardon;--saidofthepersonoffending." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forgiveness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofforgiving;thestateofbeingforgiven;as, + theforgivenessofsinorofinjuries." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forgiveness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Dispositiontopardon;willingnesstoforgive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forgiver", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoforgives." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forgiving", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Disposedtoforgive;inclinedtooverlookoffenses;mild;merciful;compassionate;placable;as, + aforgivingtemper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forwent", + "type": "(imp.)", + "description": "ofForgo" +} +, +{ + "word": "Forgone", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "ofForgo" +} +, +{ + "word": "Forgoing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofForgo" +} +, +{ + "word": "Forgo", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Topassby;toleave.See1stForego." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forgot", + "type": "()", + "description": "imp.&p.p.ofForget." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forgotten", + "type": "()", + "description": "p.p.ofForget." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forhall", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toharass;totorment;todistress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forhend", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toseizeupon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forinsecal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Foreign;alien." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forisfamiliated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofForisfamiliate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Forisfamiliating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofForisfamiliate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Forisfamiliate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Literally, + toputoutofafamily;hence, + toportionoff, + soastoexcludefurtherclaimofinheritance;toemancipate(asawithhisownconsent)frompaternalauthority." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forisfamiliate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Torenouncealegaltitletoafurthershareofpaternalinheritance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forisfamiliation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofforisfamiliating." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fork", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentconsistingofahandlewithashankterminatingintwoormoreprongsortines, + whichareusuallyofmetal, + parallelandslightlycurved;--usedfrompiercing, + holding, + takingup, + orpitchinganything." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fork", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingfurcateorlikeaforkinshape, + orfurcateattheextremity;as, + atuningfork." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fork", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthepartsintowhichanythingisfurcatedordivided;aprong;abranchofastream, + aroad, + etc.;abarbedpoint, + asofanarrow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fork", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theplacewhereadivisionoraunionoccurs;theangleoropeningbetweentwobranchesorlimbs;as, + theforkofariver, + atree, + oraroad." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fork", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegibbet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forked", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFork" +} +, +{ + "word": "Forking", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFork" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fork", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toshootintoblades, + ascorn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fork", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todivideintotwoormorebranches;as, + aroad, + atree, + orastreamforks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fork", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toraise, + orpitchwithafork, + ashay;todigorturnoverwithafork, + asthesoil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forkbeard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AEuropeanfish(Ranicepsraninus), + havingalargeflathead;--alsocalledtadpolefish, + andlesserforkedbeard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forkbeard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheEuropeanforkedhakeorhake's-dame(Phycisblennoides);--alsocalledgreatforkedbeard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forked", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Formedintoaforklikeshape;havingafork;dividingintotwoormoreprongsorbranches;furcated;bifurcated;zigzag;as, + theforkedlighting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forked", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingadoublemeaning;ambiguous;equivocal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forkerve", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "SeeForcarve, + v.t." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forkiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorstateordividinginaforklikemanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forkless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingnofork." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forktail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofseveralAsiaticandEastIndianpasserinebirds, + belongingtoEnucurus, + andalliedgenera.Thetailisdeeplyforking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forktail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asalmoninitsfourthyear'sgrowth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fork-tailed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheoutertailfeatherslongerthanthemedianones;swallow-tailed;--saidofmanybirds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forky", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Openingintotwoormorepartsorshoots;forked;furcated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forlaft", + "type": "()", + "description": "p.p.ofForleave." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forlay", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolieinwaitfor;toambush." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forleave", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toleaveoffwholly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forlend", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togiveupwholly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forlore", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "ofForlese" +} +, +{ + "word": "Forlorn", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofForlese" +} +, +{ + "word": "Forlese", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toloseutterly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forlet", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togiveup;toleave;toabandon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forlie", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "SeeForelie." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forlore", + "type": "()", + "description": "imp.pl.&p.p.ofForlese." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forlorn", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Deserted;abandoned;lost." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forlorn", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Destitute;helpless;inpitifulplight;wretched;miserable;almosthopeless;desperate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forlorn", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alost, + forsaken, + orsolitaryperson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forlorn", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aforlornhope;avanguard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forlornly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaforlornmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forlornness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateofbeingforlorn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forlye", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "SameasForlie." +} +, +{ + "word": "form", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asuffixusedtodenoteintheform/shapeof, + resembling, + etc.;as, + valiform;oviform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Form", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theshapeandstructureofanything, + asdistinguishedfromthematerialofwhichitiscomposed;particulardispositionorarrangementofmatter, + givingitindividualityordistinctivecharacter;configuration;figure;externalappearance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Form", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Constitution;modeofconstruction, + organization, + etc.;system;as, + arepublicanformofgovernment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Form", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Establishedmethodofexpressionorpractice;fixedwayofproceeding;conventionalorstatedscheme;formula;as, + aformofprayer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Form", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Showwithoutsubstance;empty, + outsideappearance;vain, + trivial, + orconventionalceremony;conventionality;formality;as, + amatterofmereform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Form", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Orderlyarrangement;shapeliness;also, + comeliness;elegance;beauty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Form", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashape;animage;aphantom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Form", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatbywhichshapeisgivenordetermined;mold;pattern;model." +} +, +{ + "word": "Form", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alongseat;abench;hence, + arankofstudentsinaschool;aclass;also, + aclassorrankinsociety." +} +, +{ + "word": "Form", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theseatorbedofahare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Form", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetypeorothermatterfromwhichanimpressionistobetaken, + arrangedandsecuredinachase." +} +, +{ + "word": "Form", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theboundarylineofamaterialobject.Inpainting, + moregenerally, + thehumanbody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Form", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theparticularshapeorstructureofawordorpartofspeech;as, + participialforms;verbalforms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Form", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecombinationofplanesincludedunderageneralcrystallographicsymbol.Itisnotnecessarilyaclosedsolid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Form", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatassemblageordispositionofqualitieswhichmakesaconception, + orthatinternalconstitutionwhichmakesanexistingthingtobewhatitis;--calledessentialorsubstantialform, + andcontradistinguishedfrommatter;hence, + activeorformativenature;lawofbeingoractivity;subjectivelyviewed, + anidea;objectively, + alaw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Form", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Modeofactingormanifestationtothesenses, + ortheintellect;as, + waterassumestheformoficeorsnow.Inmodernusage, + theelementsofaconceptionfurnishedbythemind'sownactivity, + ascontrastedwithitsobjectorcondition, + whichiscalledthematter;subjectively, + amodeofapprehensionorbeliefconceivedasdependentontheconstitutionofthemind;objectively, + universalandnecessaryaccompanimentsorelementsofeveryobjectknownorthoughtof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Form", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepeculiarcharacteristicsofanorganismasatypeofothers;also, + thestructureofthepartsofananimalorplant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Formed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofForm" +} +, +{ + "word": "Forming", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofForm" +} +, +{ + "word": "Form", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Togiveformorshapeto;toframe;toconstruct;tomake;tofashion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Form", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Togiveaparticularshapeto;toshape, + mold, + orfashionintoacertainstateorcondition;toarrange;toadjust;also, + tomodelbyinstructionanddiscipline;tomoldbyinfluence, + etc.;totrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Form", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Togotomakeup;toactasconstituentof;tobetheessentialorconstitutiveelementsof;toanswerfor;tomaketheshapeof;--saidofthatoutofwhichanythingisformedorconstituted, + inwholeorinpart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Form", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toprovidewithaform, + asahare.SeeForm, + n., + 9." +} +, +{ + "word": "Form", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toderivebygrammaticalrules, + asbyaddingthepropersuffixesandaffixes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Form", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Totakeaform, + definiteshape, + orarrangement;as, + theinfantryshouldformincolumn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Form", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toruntoaform, + asahare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Formal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeMethylal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Formal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingtotheform, + shape, + frame, + externalappearance, + ororganizationofathing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Formal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingtotheconstitutionofathing, + asdistinguishedfromthemattercomposingit;havingthepowerofmakingathingwhatitis;constituent;essential;pertainingtoordependingontheforms, + socalled, + ofthehumanintellect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Formal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Doneindueform, + orwithsolemnity;accordingtoregularmethod;notincidental, + suddenorirregular;express;as, + hegavehisformalconsent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Formal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Devotedto, + ordoneinaccordancewith, + formsorrules;punctilious;regular;orderly;methodical;ofaprescribedform;exact;prim;stiff;ceremonious;as, + amanformalinhisdress, + hisgait, + hisconversation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Formal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheformorappearancewithoutthesubstanceoressence;external;as, + formalduty;formalworship;formalcourtesy, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Formal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dependentinform;conventional." +} +, +{ + "word": "Formal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Sound;normal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Formaldehyde", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acolorless, + volatileliquid, + H2CO, + resemblingaceticorethylaldehyde, + andchemicallyintermediatebetweenmethylalcoholandformicacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Formalism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepracticeorthedoctrineofstrictadherenceto, + ordependenceon, + externalforms, + esp.inmattersofreligion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Formalist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoverattentivetoforms, + ortoomuchconfinedtothem;esp., + onewhorestsinexternalreligiousforms, + orobservesstrictlytheoutwardformsofworship, + withoutpossessingthelifeandspiritofreligion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Formalities", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFormality" +} +, +{ + "word": "Formality", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconditionorqualityofbeingformal, + strictlyceremonious, + precise, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Formality", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Formwithoutsubstance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Formality", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Compliancewithformalorconventionalrules;ceremony;conventionality." +} +, +{ + "word": "Formality", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anestablishedorder;conventionalruleofprocedure;usualmethod;habitualmode." +} +, +{ + "word": "Formality", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedressprescribedforanybodyofmen, + academical, + municipal, + orsacerdotal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Formality", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisformal;theformalpart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Formality", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalitywhichmakesathingwhatitis;essence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Formality", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themannerinwhichathingisconceivedorconstitutedbyanactofhumanthinking;theresultofsuchanact;as, + animalityandrationalityareformalities." +} +, +{ + "word": "Formalized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFormalize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Formalizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFormalize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Formalize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togiveform, + oracertainform, + to;tomodel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Formalize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torenderformal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Formalize", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toaffectformality." +} +, +{ + "word": "Formally", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaformalmanner;essentially;characteristically;expressly;regularly;ceremoniously;precisely." +} +, +{ + "word": "Formate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asaltofformicacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Formation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofgivingformorshapetoanything;aforming;ashaping." +} +, +{ + "word": "Formation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themannerinwhichathingisformed;structure;construction;conformation;form;as, + thepeculiarformationoftheheart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Formation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asubstanceformedordeposited." +} +, +{ + "word": "Formation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Mineraldepositsandrockmassesdesignatedwithreferencetotheirorigin;as, + thesiliceousformationaboutgeysers;alluvialformations;marineformations." +} +, +{ + "word": "Formation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agroupofbedsofthesameageorperiod;as, + theEoceneformation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Formation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thearrangementofabodyoftroops, + asinasquare, + column, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Formative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Givingform;havingthepowerofgivingform;plastic;as, + theformativearts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Formative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Servingtoform;derivative;notradical;as, + aterminationmerelyformative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Formative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofgrowthanddevelopment;germinal;as, + livingorformativematter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Formative", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichservesmerelytogiveform, + andisnopartoftheradical, + astheprefixortheterminationofaword." +} +, +{ + "word": "Formative", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awordformedinaccordancewithsomeruleorusage, + asfromaroot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forme", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SameasPateorPatte." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forme", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "First." +} +, +{ + "word": "Formed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Arranged, + asstarsinaconstellation;as, + formedstars." +} +, +{ + "word": "Formed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingstructure;capableofgrowthanddevelopment;organized;as, + theformedororganizedferments.SeeFerment, + n." +} +, +{ + "word": "Formedon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awritofrightforatenantintailincaseofadiscontinuanceoftheestatetail.Thiswrithasbeenabolished." +} +, +{ + "word": "Formell", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefemaleofahawkorfalcon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Former", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoforms;amaker;acreator." +} +, +{ + "word": "Former", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashapearoundwhichanarticleistobeshaped, + molded, + wovenwrapped, + pasted, + orotherwiseconstructed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Former", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atemplet, + pattern, + orgaugebywhichanarticleisshaped." +} +, +{ + "word": "Former", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acuttingdie." +} +, +{ + "word": "Former", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Precedinginorderoftime;antecedent;previous;prior;earlier;hence, + ancient;longpast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Former", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Nearthebeginning;preceeding;as, + theformerpartofadiscourseorargument." +} +, +{ + "word": "Former", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Earlier, + asbetweentwothingsmentionedtogether;firstmentioned." +} +, +{ + "word": "Formeret", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthehalfribsagainstthewallsinaceilingvaultedwithribs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Formerly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Intimepast, + eitherintimeimmediatelyprecedingoratanyindefinitedistance;ofold;heretofore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Formful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Creative;imaginative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Formic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orderivedfrom, + ants;as, + formicacid;inanextendedsense, + pertainingto, + orderivedfrom, + formicacid;as, + formicether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Formica", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ALinnaeangenusofhymenopterousinsects, + includingthecommonants.SeeAnt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Formicaroid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "LikeorpertainingtothefamilyFormicaridaeorantthrushes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Formicary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thenestordwellingofaswarmofants;anant-hill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Formicate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resembling, + orpertainingto, + anantorants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Formication", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asensationresemblingthatmadebythecreepingofantsontheskin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Formicid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtotheants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Formicid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofthefamilyFormicidae, + orants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Formidability", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Formidableness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Formidable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Excitingfearorapprehension;impressingdread;adaptedtoexcitefearanddeterfromapproach, + encounter, + orundertaking;alarming." +} +, +{ + "word": "Formidableness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingformidable, + oradaptedtoexcitedread." +} +, +{ + "word": "Formidably", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaformidablemanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Formidolose", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Verymuchafraid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forming", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofgivingformorshapetoanything;as, + inshipbuilding, + theexactshapingofpartiallyshapedtimbers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Formless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Shapeless;withoutadeterminateform;wantingregularityofshape." +} +, +{ + "word": "Formulas", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFormula" +} +, +{ + "word": "Formulae", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFormula" +} +, +{ + "word": "Formula", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprescribedorsetform;anestablishedrule;afixedorconventionalmethodinwhichanythingistobedone, + arranged, + orsaid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Formula", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awrittenconfessionoffaith;aformalstatementoffoctrines." +} +, +{ + "word": "Formula", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aruleorprincipleexpressedinalgebraiclanguage;as, + thebinominalformula." +} +, +{ + "word": "Formula", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprescriptionorrecipeforthepreparationofamedicinalcompound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Formula", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asymbolicexpression(bymeansofletters, + figures, + etc.)oftheconstituentsorconstitutionofacompound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Formularistic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orexhibiting, + formularization." +} +, +{ + "word": "Formularization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofformularizing;aformularizedorformulatedstatementorexhibition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Formularize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toreducetoaforula;toformulate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Formulary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Stated;prescribed;ritual." +} +, +{ + "word": "Formularies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFormulary" +} +, +{ + "word": "Formulary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abookcontainingstatedandprescribedforms, + asofoaths, + declarations, + prayers, + medicalformulaae, + etc.;abookofprecedents." +} +, +{ + "word": "Formulary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Prescribedformormodel;formula." +} +, +{ + "word": "Formulated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFormulate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Formulating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFormulate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Formulate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toreduceto, + orexpressin, + aformula;toputinaclearanddefiniteformofstatementorexpression." +} +, +{ + "word": "Formulation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theact, + process, + orresultofformulatingorreducingtoaformula." +} +, +{ + "word": "Formule", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asetorprescribedmodel;aformula." +} +, +{ + "word": "Formulization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofreducingtoaformula;thestateofbeingformulized." +} +, +{ + "word": "Formulized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFormulize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Formulizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFormulize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Formulize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toreducetoaformula;toformulate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Formyl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aunivalentradical, + H.C: O, + regardedastheessentialresidueofformicacidandaldehyde." +} +, +{ + "word": "Formyl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Formerly, + theradicalmethyl, + CH3." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forncast", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "Predestined." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fornical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtoafornix." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fornicate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofFornicated" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fornicated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Vaultedlikeanovenorfurnace;arched." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fornicated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Archingover;overarched." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fornicate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocommitfornication;tohaveunlawfulsexualintercourse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fornication", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Unlawfulsexualintercourseonthepartofanunmarriedperson;theactofsuchillicitsexualintercoursebetweenamanandawomanasdoesnotbylawamounttoadultery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fornication", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adultery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fornication", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Incest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fornication", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Idolatry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fornicator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anunmarriedperson, + maleorfemale, + whohascriminalintercoursewiththeothersex;oneguiltyoffornication." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fornicatress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awomanguiltyoffornication." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fornices", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFornix" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fornix", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anarchorfold;as, + thefornix, + orvault, + ofthecranium;thefornix, + orreflection, + oftheconjuctiva." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fornix", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Esp., + twolongitudinalbandsofwhitenervoustissuebeneaththelateralventriclesofthebrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forold", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Veryold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forpass", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Topassbyoralong;topassover." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forpine", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Towasteawaycompletelybysufferingortorment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forray", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toforay;toravage;topillage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forray", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofravaging;aravaging;apredatoryexcursion.SeeForay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forrill", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Lambskinparchment;vellum;forel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forsook", + "type": "(imp.)", + "description": "ofForsake" +} +, +{ + "word": "Forsaken", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "ofForsake" +} +, +{ + "word": "Forsaking", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofForsake" +} +, +{ + "word": "Forsake", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toquitorleaveentirely;todesert;toabandon;todepartorwithdrawfrom;toleave;as, + falsefriendsandflatterersforsakeusinadversity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forsake", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torenounce;toreject;torefuse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forsaker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoforsakesordeserts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forsay", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toforbid;torenounce;toforsake;todeny." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forshape", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torendermisshapen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forslack", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toneglectbyidleness;todelayortowastebysloth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forslouthe", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolosebyslothornegligence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forslow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todelay;tohinder;toneglect;toputoff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forslow", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toloiter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forslugge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolsoebyidlenessorslotch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forsooth", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Intruth;infact;certainly;verywell;--formerlyusedasanexpressionofdeferenceorrespect, + especiallytowoman;nowusedironicallyorcontemptuously." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forsooth", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toaddressrespectfullywiththetermforsooth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forsooth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersonwhousedforsoothmuch;averyceremoniousanddeferentialperson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forspeak", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toforbid;toprohibit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forspeak", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobewitch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forspent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wastedinstrength;tired;exhausted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forstall", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toforestall." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aforester." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forstraught", + "type": "(p.p.&a.)", + "description": "Distracted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forswat", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Spentwithheat;coveredwithsweat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forswore", + "type": "(imp.)", + "description": "ofForswear" +} +, +{ + "word": "Forsworn", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "ofForswear" +} +, +{ + "word": "Forswearing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofForswear" +} +, +{ + "word": "Forswear", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Torejectorrenounceuponoath;hence, + torenounceearnestly, + determinedly, + orwithprotestations." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forswear", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todenyuponoath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forswear", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toswearfalsely;tocommitperjury." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forswearer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhorejectsofrenouncesuponoath;onewhoswearsafalseoath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forswonk", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Overlabored;exhausted;wornout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forswore", + "type": "()", + "description": "imp.ofForswear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forsworn", + "type": "()", + "description": "p.p.ofForswear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forswornness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateofbeingforsworn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forsythia", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "AshruboftheOlivefamily, + withyellowblossoms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fort", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astrongorfortifiedplace;usually, + asmallfortifiedplace, + occupiedonlybytroops, + surroundedwithaditch, + rampart, + andparapet, + orwithpalisades, + stockades, + orothermeansofdefense;afortification." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fortalice", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmalloutworkofafortification;afortilage;--calledalsofortelace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forte", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestrongpoint;thatinwhichoneexcels." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forte", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestrongerpartofthebladeofasword;thepartofhalfnearestthehilt;--opposedtofoible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forte", + "type": "(a.&adv.)", + "description": "Loudly;strongly;powerfully." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Furnishedwith, + orguardedby, + forts;strengthenedordefended, + asbyforts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forth", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Forward;onwardintime, + place, + ororder;inadvancefromagivenpoint;ontoend;as, + fromthatdayforth;one, + two, + three, + andsoforth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forth", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Out, + asfromastateofconcealment, + retirement, + confinement, + nondevelopment, + orthelike;outintonoticeorview;as, + theplantsinspringputforthleaves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forth", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Beyonda(certain)boundary;away;abroad;out." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forth", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Throughly;frombeginningtoend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forth", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Forthfrom;outof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Away;apassageorford." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forthby", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "SeeForby." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forthcoming", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Readyorabouttoappear;makingappearance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forthgoing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agoingforth;anutterance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forthgoing", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Goingforth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forthink", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torepent;toregret;tobesorryfor;tocauseregret." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forthputing", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bold;forward;aggressive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forthright", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Straightforward;inastraightdirection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forthright", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Direct;straightforward;as, + aforthrightman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forthright", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astraightpath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forthrightness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Straightforwardness;explicitness;directness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forthward", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Forward." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forthwith", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Immediately;withoutdelay;directly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forthwith", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Assoonasthethingrequiredmaybedonebyreasonableexertionconfinedtothatobject." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forthy", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Therefore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forties", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "SeeForty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fortieth", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Followingthethirty-ninth, + orprecededbythirty-nineunits, + things, + orparts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fortieth", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Constitutingoneoffortyequalpartsintowhichanythingisdivided." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fortieth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoffortyequalpartsintowhichonewholeisdivided;thequotientofaunitdividedbyforty;onenextinorderafterthethirty-ninth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fortifiable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingfortified." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fortification", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactoffortifying;theartorscienceoffortifyingplacesinordertodefendthemagainstanenemy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fortification", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichfortifies;especially, + aworkorworkserectedtodefendaplaceagainstattack;afortifiedplace;afortress;afort;acastle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fortifier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + fortifies, + strengthens, + supports, + orupholds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fortified", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFortify" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fortifying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFortify" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fortify", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toaddstrengthto;tostrengthen;toconfirm;tofurnishwithpowertoresistattack." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fortify", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostrengthenandsecurebyfortsorbatteries, + orbysurroundingwithawallorditchorothermilitaryworks;torenderdefensibleagainstanattackbyhostileforces." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fortify", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toraisedefensiveworks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fortilage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alittlefort;ablockhouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fortin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alittlefort;afortlet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fortissimo", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Veryloud;withtheutmoststrengthorloudness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fortition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Casualchoice;fortuitousselection;hazard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fortitude", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Powertoresistattack;strength;firmness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fortitude", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatstrengthorfirmnessofmindwhichenablesapersontoencounterdangerwithcoolnessandcourage, + ortobearpainoradversitywithoutmurmuring, + depression, + ordespondency;passivecourage;resoluteendurance;firmnessinconfrontingorbearingupagainstdangerorenduringtrouble." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fortitudinous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingfortitude;courageous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fortlet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alittlefort." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fortnight", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thespaceoffourteendays;twoweeks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fortnightly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Occurringorappearingonceinafortnight;as, + afortnightlymeetingofaclub;afortnightlymagazine, + orotherpublication." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fortnightly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Onceinafortnight;atintervalsofafortnight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fortread", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totreaddown;totrampleupon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fortresses", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFortress" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fortress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afortifiedplace;alargeandpermanentfortification, + sometimesincludingatown;afort;acastle;astronghold;aplaceofdefenseorsecurity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fortress", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofurnishwithafortressorwithfortresses;toguard;tofortify." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fortuitous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Happeningbychance;comingoroccuringunexpectedly, + orwithoutanyknowncause;chance;as, + thefortuitousconcourseofatoms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fortuitous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Happeningindependentlyofhumanwillormeansofforesight;resultingfromunavoidablephysicalcauses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fortuity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Accident;chance;casualty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fortunate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Comingbygoodluckorfavorablechance;bringingsomegoodthingnotforeseenascertain;presaginghappiness;auspicious;as, + afortunateevent;afortunateconcurrenceofcircumstances;afortunateinvestment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fortunate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Receivingsameunforeseenorunexpectedgood, + orsomegoodwhichwasnotdependentonone'sownskillorefforts;favoredwithgoodforune;lucky." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fortunately", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inafortunatemanner;luckily;successfully;happily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fortunateness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconditionorqualityofbeingfortunate;goodluck;success;happiness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fortune", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thearrivalofsomethinginasuddenorunexpectedmanner;chance;accident;luck;hap;also, + thepersonifiedordeifiedpowerregardedasdetermininghumansuccess, + apportioninghappinessandunhappiness, + anddistributingarbitrarilyorfortuitouslythelotsoflife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fortune", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichbefallsoristobefallone;lotinlife, + oreventinanyparticularundertaking;fate;destiny;as, + totellone'sfortune." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fortune", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichcomesastheresultofanundertakingorofacourseofaction;goodorillsuccess;especially, + favorableissue;happyevent;success;prosperityasreachedpartlybychanceandpartlybyeffort." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fortune", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Wealth;largepossessions;largeestate;riches;as, + agentlemanoffortune." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fortune", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tomakefortunate;togiveeithergoodorbadfortuneto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fortune", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toprovidewithafortune." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fortune", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Topresage;totellthefortuneof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fortune", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tofallout;tohappen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fortuneless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Luckless;also, + destituteofafortuneorportion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fortunize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toregulatethefortuneof;tomakehappy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forty", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fourtimesten;thirty-nineandonemore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forties", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofForty" +} +, +{ + "word": "Forty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesumoffourtens;fortyunitsorobjects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asymbolexpressingfortyunits;as, + 40, + orxl." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forty-spot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheTasmanianforty-spotteddiamondbird(Pardalotusquadragintus)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forums", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofForum" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fora", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofForum" +} +, +{ + "word": "Forum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AmarketplaceorpublicplaceinRome, + wherecauseswerejudiciallytried, + andorationsdeliveredtothepeople." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atribunal;acourt;anassemblyempoweredtohearanddecidecauses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forwaked", + "type": "(p.p.&a.)", + "description": "Tiredoutwithexcessivewakingorwatching." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forwander", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Towanderaway;togoastray;towanderfarandtoweariness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forward", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anagreement;acovenant;apromise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forward", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Alt.ofForwards" +} +, +{ + "word": "Forwards", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Towardapartorplacebeforeorinfront;onward;inadvance;progressively;--opposedtobackward." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forward", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Near, + orattheforepart;inadvanceofsomethingelse;as, + theforwardguninaship, + ortheforwardshipinafleet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forward", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ready;prompt;stronglyinclined;inanillsense, + overready;tohasty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forward", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ardent;eager;earnest;inanillsense, + lessreservedormodestthanisproper;bold;confident;as, + theboyistooforwardforhisyears." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forward", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Advancedbeyondtheusualdegree;advancedforseason;as, + thegrassisforward, + orforwardfortheseason;wehaveaforwardspring." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forwarded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofForward" +} +, +{ + "word": "Forwarding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofForward" +} +, +{ + "word": "Forward", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tohelponward;toadvance;topromote;toaccelerate;toquicken;tohasten;as, + toforwardthegrowthofaplant;toforwardoneinimprovement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forward", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosendforward;tosendtowardtheplaceofdestination;totransmit;as, + toforwardaletter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forwarder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoforwardsorpromotes;apromoter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forwarder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhosendsforwardanything;(Com.)onewhotransmitsgoods;aforwardingmerchant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forwarder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneemployedinforwarding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forwarding", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofonewhoforwards;theactoroccupationoftransmittingmerchandiseorotherpropertyforothers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forwarding", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprocessofputtingabookintoitscover, + andmakingitreadyforthefinisher." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forwardly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Eagerly;hastily;obtrusively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forwardness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingforward;cheerfulreadiness;promtness;as, + theforwardnessofChristiansinpropagatingthegospel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forwardness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anadvancedstageofprogressorofpreparation;advancement;as, + hismeasureswereingreatforwardness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forwardness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Eagerness;ardor;as, + itisdifficulttorestraintheforwardnessofyouth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forwardness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Boldness;confidence;assurance;wantofduereserveormodesty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forwardness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astateofadvancebeyondtheusualdegree;prematureness;precocity;as, + theforwardnessofspringorofcorn;theforwardnessofapupil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forwards", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "SameasForward." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forwaste", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todesolateorlaywasteutterly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forwweary", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Towearyextremely;todispirit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forweep", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toweepmuch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forwete", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "SeeForewite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forwhy", + "type": "(conj.)", + "description": "Wherefore;because." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forworn", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Muchworn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forwot", + "type": "()", + "description": "pres.indic.1st&3dpers.sing.ofForwete." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forwrap", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Towrapup;toconceal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foryelde", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torepay;torequite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foryete", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toforget." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foryetten", + "type": "()", + "description": "p.p.ofForyete." +} +, +{ + "word": "Forzando", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "SeeSforzato." +} +, +{ + "word": "FossAe", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFossa" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fossa", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apit, + groove, + cavity, + ordepression, + ofgreaterorlessdepth;as, + thetemporalfossaonthesideoftheskull;thenasalfossaecontainingthenostrilsinmostbirds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fossane", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspeciesofcivet(Viverrafossa)resemblingthegenet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fosse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aditchormoat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fosse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeFossa." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fosset", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afaucet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fossette", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alittlehollow;hence, + adimple." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fossette", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmall, + deep-centeredulcerofthetransparentcornea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fosseway", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofthegreatmilitaryroadsconstructedbytheRomansinEnglandandotherpartsofEurope;--socalledfromthefosseorditchoneachsideforkeepingitdry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fossil", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dugoutoftheearth;as, + fossilcoal;fossilsalt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fossil", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeorpertainingtofossils;containedinrocks, + whetherpetrifiedornot;as, + fossilplants, + shells." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fossil", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asubstancedugfromtheearth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fossil", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theremainsofananimalorplantfoundinstratifiedrocks.Mostfossilsbelongtoextinctspecies, + butmanyofthelateronesbelongtospeciesstillliving." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fossil", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersonwhoseviewsandopinionsareextremelyantiquated;onewhosesympathiesarewithaformertimeratherthanwiththepresent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fossiliferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containingorcomposedoffossils." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fossilification", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprocessofbecomingfossil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fossilism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thescienceorstateoffossils." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fossilism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingextremelyantiquatedinviewsandopinions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fossilist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoisversedinthescienceoffossils;apaleontologist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fossilization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprocessofconverting, + orofbeingconverted, + intoafossil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fossilized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFossilize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fossilizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFossilize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fossilize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconvertintoafossil;topetrify;as, + tofossilizebonesorwood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fossilize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetobecomeantiquated, + rigid, + orfixed, + asbyfossilization;tomummify;todeaden." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fossilize", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomefossil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fossilize", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomeantiquated, + rigid, + orfixed, + beyondtheinfluenceofchangeorprogress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fossilized", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Convertedintoafossil;antiquated;firmlyfixedinviewsoropinions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fossores", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Agroupofhymenopterousinsectsincludingthesandwasps.Theyexcavatecellsinearth, + wheretheydeposittheireggs, + withthebodiesofotherinsectsforthefoodoftheyoungwhenhatched." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fossoria", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "SeeFossores." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fossorial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fittedfordigging, + adaptedforburrowingordigging;as, + afossorialfoot;afossorialanimal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fossorious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Adaptedfordigging;--saidofthelegsofcertaininsects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fossulate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Having, + orsurroundedby, + long, + narrowdepressionsorfurrows." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fostered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFoster" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fostering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFoster" +} +, +{ + "word": "Foster", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofeed;tonourish;tosupport;tobringup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foster", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocherish;topromotethegrowthof;toencourage;tosustainandpromote;as, + tofostergenius." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foster", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobenourishedortraineduptogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foster", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Relatingtonourishment;affording, + receiving, + orsharingnourishmentornurture;--appliedtofather, + mother, + child, + brother, + etc., + toindicatethatthepersonsocalledstandsintherelationofparent, + child, + brother, + etc., + asregardssustenanceandnurture, + butnotbytieofblood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aforester." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fosterage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecareofafosterchild;thechargeofnursing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + fosters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fosterling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afosterchild." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fosterment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Food;nourishment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fostress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awomanwhofeedsandcherishes;anurse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fother", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awagonload;aloadofanysort." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fother", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeFodder, + aunitofweight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fothered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFother" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fothering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFother" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fother", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostop(aleakinashipatsea)bydrawingunderitsbottomathrummedsail, + sothatthepressureofthewatermayforceitintothecrack." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fotive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Nourishing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fotmal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Seventypoundsoflead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fougade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofFougasse" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fougasse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallmine, + intheformofawellsunkfromthesurfaceoftheground, + chargedwithexplosiveandprojectiles.Itismadeinapositionlikelytobeoccupiedbytheenemy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fought", + "type": "()", + "description": "imp.&p.p.ofFight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foughten", + "type": "()", + "description": "p.p.ofFight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foul", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abird." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foul", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Coveredwith, + orcontaining, + extraneousmatterwhichisinjurious, + noxious, + offensive, + orobstructive;filthy;dirty;notclean;polluted;nasty;defiled;as, + afoulcloth;foulhands;afoulchimney;foulair;aship'sbottomisfoulwhenovergrownwithbarnacles;agunbecomesfoulfromrepeatedfiring;awellisfoulwithpollutedwater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foul", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Scurrilous;obsceneorprofane;abusive;as, + foulwords;foullanguage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foul", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Hateful;detestable;shameful;odious;wretched." +} +, +{ 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"description": "Totaketheffirststepsormeasuresinerectingorbuildingup;tofurnishthematerialsforbeginning;tobegintoraise;tooriginate;as, + tofoundacollege;tofoundafamily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foundation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactoffounding, + fixing, + establishing, + orbeginningtoerect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foundation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatuponwhichanythingisfounded;thatonwhichanythingstands, + andbywhichitissupported;thelowestandsupportinglayerofasuperstructure;groundwork;basis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foundation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelowestandsupportingpartormemberofawall, + includingthebasecourse(seeBasecourse(a), + underBase, + n.)andfootingcourses;inaframehouse, + thewholesubstructureofmasonry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foundation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adonationorlegacyappropriatedtosupportacharitableinstitution, + andconstitutingapermanentfund;endowment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foundation", + "type": "(n.)", + 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"SameasFoundry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Founding", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartofsmeltingandcastingmetals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foundling", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Adesertedorexposedinfant;achildfoundwithoutaparentorowner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foundress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afemalefounder;awomanwhofoundsorestablishes, + orwhoendowswithafund." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foundries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFoundry" +} +, +{ + "word": "Foundry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theact, + process, + orartofcastingmetals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foundry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebuildingsandworksforcastingmetals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fount", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afont." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fount", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afountain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fountain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspringofwaterissuingfromtheearth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fountain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anartificiallyproducedjetorstreamofwater;also, + thestructureorworksinwhichsuchajetorstreamrisesorflows;abasinbuiltandconstantlysuppliedwithpurewaterfordrinkingandotherusefulpurposes, + orforornament." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fountain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Areservoirorchambertocontainaliquidwhichcanbeconductedordrawnoffasneededforuse;as, + theinkfountaininaprintingpress, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fountain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesourcefromwhichanythingproceeds, + orfromwhichanythingissuppliedcontinuously;origin;source." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fountainless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingnofountain;destituteofspringsorsourcesofwater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fountful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fulloffountains." +} +, +{ + "word": "Four", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Onemorethanthree;twicetwo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Four", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesumoffourunits;fourunitsorobjects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Four", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asymbolrepresentingfourunits, + as4oriv." +} +, +{ + "word": "Four", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fourthingsofthesamekind, + esp.fourhorses;as, + achariotandfour." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fourb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofFourbe" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fourbe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atricklyfellow;acheat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fourche", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheendsforkedorbranched, + andtheendsofthebranchesterminatingabruptlyasifcutoff;--saidofanordinary, + especiallyofacross." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fourchette", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atablefork." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fourchette", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallfoldofmembrane, + connectingthelabiaintheposteriorpartofthevulva." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fourchette", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewishboneorfurculumofbirds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fourchette", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefrogofthehoofofthehorseandalliedanimals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fourchette", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentusedtoraiseandsupportthetongueduringthecuttingofthefraenum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fourchette", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theforkedpiecebetweentwoadjacentfingers, + towhichthefrontandbackportionsaresewed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Four-cornered", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingfourcornersorangles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fourdrinier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amachineusedinmakingpaper;--sonamedfromanearlyinventorofimprovementsinthisclassofmachinery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fourfold", + "type": "(a.&adv.)", + "description": "Fourtimes;quadruple;as, + afourfolddivision." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fourfold", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fourtimesasmanyorasmuch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fourfold", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakefourtimesasmuchorasmany, + asanassessment, + ;toquadruple." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fourfooted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingfourfeet;quadruped;as, + fourfootedbeasts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fourgon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anammunitionwagon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fourgon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AFrenchbaggagewagon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fourhanded", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingfourhands;quadrumanous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fourhanded", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Requiringfour\"hands\"orplayers;as, + afourhandedgameatcards." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fourierism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThecooperativesocialisticsystemofCharlesFourier, + aFrenchman, + whorecommendedthereorganizationofsocietyintosmallcommunities, + livingincommon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fourierist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofFourierite" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fourierite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OnewhoadoptstheviewsofFourier." +} +, +{ + "word": "Four-in-hand", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingoffourhorsescontrolledbyoneperson;as, + afour-in-handteam;drawnbyfourhorsesdrivenbyoneperson;as, + afour-in-handcoach." +} +, +{ + "word": "Four-in-hand", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ateamoffourhorsesdrivenbyoneperson;also, + avehicledrawnbysuchateam." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fourling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoffourchildrenbornatthesametime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fourling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompoundortwincrystalconsistingoffourindividuals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fourneau", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thechamberofamineinwhichthepowderisplaced." +} +, +{ + "word": "Four-o'clock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AplantofthegenusMirabilis.Thereareabouthalfadozenspecies, + nativesofthewarmerpartsofAmerica.Thecommonfour-o'clockisM.Jalapa.Itsflowersarewhite, + yellow, + andred, + andopentowardsunset, + orearlierincloudyweather;hencethename.ItisalsocalledmarvelofPeru, + andafternoonlady." +} +, +{ + "word": "Four-o'clock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefriarbird;--socalledfromitscry, + whichresemblesthesewords." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fourpence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ABritishsilvercoin, + worthfourpence;agroat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fourpence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnameformerlygiveninNewEnglandtotheSpanishhalfreal, + asilvercoinworthsixandaquartercents." +} +, +{ + "word": "Four-poster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargebedsteadwithtallpostsatthecornerstosupportcurtains." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fourrier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aharbinger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fourscore", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fourtimestwenty;eighty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fourscore", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theproductoffourtimestwenty;eightyunitsorobjects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foursquare", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingfoursidesandfourequalangles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fourteen", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fourandtenmore;twiceseven." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fourteen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesumoftenandfour;forteenunitsorobjects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fourteen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asymbolrepresentingfourteen, + as14orxiv." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fourteenth", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Nextinorderafterthethirteenth;as, + thefourteenthdayofthemonth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fourteenth", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Makingorconstitutingoneoffourteenequalpartsintowhichanythingmaybederived." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fourteenth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoffourteenequalpartsintowhichonewholemaybedivided;thequotientofaunitdividedbyfourteen;onenextafterthethirteenth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fourteenth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theoctaveoftheseventh." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fourth", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Nextinorderafterthethird;theordinaloffour." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fourth", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Formingoneoffourequalpartsintowhichanythingmaybedivided." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fourth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoffourequalpartsintowhichonewholemaybedivided;thequotientofaunitdividedbyfour;onecomingnextinorderafterthethird." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fourth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theintervaloftwotonesandasemitone, + embracingfourdiatonicdegreesofthescale;thesubdominantofanykey." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fourthly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inthefourthplace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Four-way", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Allowingpassageineitheroffourdirections;as, + afour-waycock, + orvalve." +} +, +{ + "word": "Four-wheeled", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingfourwheels." +} +, +{ + "word": "Four-wheeler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avehiclehavingfourwheels." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foussa", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AviverrineanimalofMadagascar(Cryptoproctaferox).Itresemblesacatinsizeandform, + andhasretractileclaws." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fouter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adespicablefellow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foutra", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afig;--awordofcontempt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fouty", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Despicable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foveae", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFovea" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fovea", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aslightdepressionorpit;afossa." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foveate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingpitsordepressions;pitted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foveolae", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFoveola" +} +, +{ + "word": "Foveola", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmalldepressionorpit;afovea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foveolate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingsmallpitsordepression, + asthereceptacleinsomecompositeflowers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foveolated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Foveolate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fovillae", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFovilla" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fovilla", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthefinegranulescontainedintheprotoplasmofapollengrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fowls", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFowl" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fowl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anybird;esp., + anylargeediblebird." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fowl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anydomesticatedbirdusedasfood, + asahen, + turkey, + duck;inamorerestrictedsense, + thecommondomesticcockorhen(Gallusdomesticus)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fowled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFowl" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fowling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFowl" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fowl", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocatchorkillwildfowl, + forgameorfood, + asbyshooting, + orbydecoys, + nets, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fowler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asportsmanwhopursueswildfowl, + ortakesorkillsforfood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fowlerite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avarietyofrhodonite, + fromFranklinFurnace, + NewJersey, + containingsomezinc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fowler's", + "type": "()", + "description": "Anaqueoussolutionofarseniteofpotassium, + ofsuchstrengththatonehundredpartsrepresentonepartofarseniousacid, + orwhitearsenic;--namedfromFowler, + anEnglishphysicianwhofirstbroughtitintouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foxes", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFox" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fox", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AcarnivorousanimalofthegenusVulpes, + familyCanidae, + ofmanyspecies.TheEuropeanfox(V.vulgarisorV.vulpes), + theAmericanredfox(V.fulvus), + theAmericangrayfox(V.Virginianus), + andthearctic, + white, + orblue, + fox(V.lagopus)arewell-knownspecies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fox", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheEuropeandragonet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fox", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefoxsharkorthrashershark;--calledalsoseafox.SeeThrashershark, + underShark." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fox", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asly, + cunningfellow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fox", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ropeyarntwistedtogether, + andrubbedwithtar;--usedforseizingsormats." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fox", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asword;--socalledfromthestampofafoxontheblade, + orperhapsofawolftakenforafox." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fox", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AtribeofIndianswhich, + withtheSacs, + formerlyoccupiedtheregionaboutGreenBay, + Wisconsin;--calledalsoOutagamies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foxed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFox" +} +, +{ + "word": "Foxing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFox" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fox", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tointoxicate;tostupefywithdrink." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fox", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tomakesour, + asbeer, + bycausingittoferment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fox", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Torepairthefeetof, + asofboots, + withnewfrontupperleather, + ortopiecetheupperfrontsof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fox", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toturnsour;--saidofbeer, + etc., + whenitsoursinfermenting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foxearth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aholeintheearthtowhichafoxresortstohidehimself." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fracas", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Anuproar;anoisyquarrel;adisturbance;abrawl." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fracho", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashallowironpantoholdglasswarewhilebeingannealed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fracid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Rottenfrombeingtooripe;overripe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fract", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobreak;toviolate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fracted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingapartdisplaced, + asifbroken;--saidofanordinary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foxed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Discoloredorstained;--saidoftimber, + andalsoofthepaperofbooksorengravings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foxed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Repairedbyfoxing;as, + foxedboots." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foxery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Behaviorlikethatofafox;cunning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foxes", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "SeeFox, + n., + 7." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foxfish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefoxshark;--calledalsoseafox.SeeThrashershark, + underShark." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foxfish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theeuropeandragonet.SeeDragonet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foxglove", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnyplantofthegenusDigitalis.ThecommonEnglishfoxglove(Digitalispurpurea)isahandsomeperennialorbiennialplant, + whoseleavesareusedasapowerfulmedicine, + bothasasedativeanddiuretic.SeeDigitalis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foxhound", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofaspecialbreedofhoundsusedforchasingfoxes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fox-hunting", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoorengagedinthehuntingoffoxes;fondofhuntingfoxes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foxiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingfoxy, + orfoxlike;craftiness;shrewdness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foxiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingfoxedordiscolored, + asbooks;decay;deterioration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foxiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoarseandsourtasteingrapes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foxish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Foxlike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foxlike", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblingafoxinhischaracteristicqualities;cunning;artful;foxy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foxly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Foxlike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foxship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Foxiness;craftiness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foxtail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetailorbrushofafox." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foxtail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thenameofseveralkindsofgrasshavingasoftdenseheadofflowers, + mostlythespeciesofAlopecurusandSetaria." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foxtail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelastcindersobtainedinthefiningprocess." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foxy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeorpertainingtothefox;foxlikeindispositionorlooks;wily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foxy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthecolorofafox;ofayellowishorreddishbrowncolor;--appliedsometimestopaintingswhentheyhavetoomuchofthiscolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foxy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheodorofafox;rank;strongsmeelling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foxy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Sour;unpleasantintaste;--saidofwine, + beer, + etc., + notproperlyfermented;--alsoofgrapeswhichhavethecoarseflavorofthefoxgrape." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Faith;allegiance;fealty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afeastgivenbyoneabouttoleaveaplace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foyer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alobbyinatheater;agreenroom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foyer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecrucibleorbasininafurnacewhichreceivesthemoltenmetal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foyson", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeFoison." +} +, +{ + "word": "Foziness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingfozy;spiritlessness;dullness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fozy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Spongy;soft;fatandpuffy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fra", + "type": "(adv.&prep.)", + "description": "Fro." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fra", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Brother;--atitleofamonkoffriar;as, + FraAngelo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frab", + "type": "(v.i.&t.)", + "description": "Toscold;tonag." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frabbit", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Crabbed;peevish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fraction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofbreaking, + orstateofbeingbroken, + especiallybyviolence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fraction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aportion;afragment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fraction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneormorealiquotpartsofaunitorwholenumber;anexpressionforadefiniteportionofaunitormagnitude." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fraction", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toseparatebymeansof, + ortosubjectto, + fractionaldistillationorcrystallization;tofractionate;--frequentlyusedwithout;as, + tofractionoutacertaingradeofoilfrompretroleum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fractional", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtofractionsorafraction;constitutingafraction;as, + fractionalnumbers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fractional", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relativelysmall;inconsiderable;insignificant;as, + afractionalpartofthepopulation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fractionally", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Byfractionsorseparateportions;as, + todistillaliquidfractionally, + thatis, + soastoseparatedifferentportions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fractionary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fractional." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fractionate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toseparateintodifferentportionsorfractions, + asinthedistillationofliquids." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fractious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Apttobreakoutintoapassion;apttoscold;cross;snappish;ugly;unruly;as, + afractiousman;afractioushorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fractural", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orconsequenton, + afracture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fracture", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofbreakingorsnappingasunder;rupture;breach." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fracture", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebreakingofabone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fracture", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetextureofafreshlybrokensurface;as, + acompactfracture;aneven, + hackly, + orconchoidalfracture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fractured", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFracture" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fracturing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFracture" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fracture", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocauseafractureorfracturesin;tobreak;toburstasunder;tocrack;toseparatethecontinuouspartsof;as, + tofractureabone;tofracturetheskull." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fraenula", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFraenulum" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fraenulum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afraenum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fraenums", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFrenum" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fraena", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFrenum" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fraenum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofFrenum" +} +, +{ + "word": "Frenum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconnectingfoldofmembraneservingtosupportorrestrainanypart;as, + thefraenumofthetongue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fragile", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Easilybroken;brittle;frail;delicate;easilydestroyed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fragility", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconditionorqualityofbeingfragile;brittleness;frangibility." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fragility", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Weakness;feebleness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fragility", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Liabilitytoerrorandsin;frailty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fragment", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Apartbrokenoff;asmall, + detachedportion;animperfectpart;as, + afragmentofanancientwriting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fragmentak", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fragmentary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fragmentak", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingofthepulverizedorfragmentarymaterialofrock, + asconglomerate, + shale, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fragmental", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afragmentaryrock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fragmentarily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inafragmentarymanner;piecemeal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fragmentariness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorpropertyofbeinginfragnebts, + orbrokenpieces, + incompleteness;wantofcontinuity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fragmentary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Composedoffragments, + orbrokenpieces;disconnected;notcompleteorentire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fragmentary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Composedofthefragmentsofotherrocks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fragmented", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Brokenintofragments." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fragmentist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awriteroffragments;as, + thefragmentistofWolfenbuttel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fragor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aloudandsuddensound;thereportofanythingbursting;acrash." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fragor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astrongorsweetscent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fragrance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofFragrancy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fragrancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingfragrant;sweetnessofsmell;asweetsmell;apleasingodor;perfume." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fragrant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Affectingtheolfactorynervesagreeably;sweetofsmell;odorous;havingoremittinganagreeableperfume." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fraight", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SameasFraught." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abasketmadeofrushes, + usedchieflyforcontainingfigsandraisins." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequantityofraisins--aboutthirty-two, + fifty-six, + orseventy-fivepounds, + --containedinafrail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arushforweavingbaskets." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frail", + "type": "(superl)", + "description": "Easilybroken;fragile;notfirmordurable;liabletofailandperish;easilydestroyed;nottenaciousoflife;weak;infirm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frail", + "type": "(superl)", + "description": "Tender." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frail", + "type": "(superl)", + "description": "Liabletofallfromvirtueorbeledintosin;notstrongagainsttemptation;weakinresolution;also, + unchaste;--oftenappliedtofallenwomen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frailly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Weakly;infirmly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frailness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Frailty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frailties", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFrailty" +} +, +{ + "word": "Frailty", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Theconditionqualityofbeingfrail, + physically, + mentally, + ormorally, + frailness;infirmity;weaknessofresolution;liablenesstobedeceivedorseduced." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frailty", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Afaultproceedingfromweakness;foible;sinofinfirmity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fraischeur", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Freshness;coolness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fraise", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargeandthickpancake, + withslicesofbaconinit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fraise", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adefenseconsistingofpointedstakesdrivenintotherampartsinahorizontalorinclinedposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fraise", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aflutedreamerforenlargingholesinstone;asmallmillingcutter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fraise", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toprotect, + asalineoftroops, + againstanonsetofcavalry, + byopposingbayonetsraisedobliquelyforward." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fraised", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fortifiedwithafraise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fraken", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afreckle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Framable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingframed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frambaesia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theyaws.SeeYaws." +} +, +{ + "word": "Framed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFrame" +} +, +{ + "word": "Framing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFrame" +} +, +{ + "word": "Frame", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconstructbyfittingandunitingtheseveralpartsoftheskeletonofanystructure;specifically, + inwoodwork, + toputtogetherbycuttingpartsofonemembertofitpartsofanother.SeeDovetail, + Halve, + v.t., + Miter, + Tenon, + Tooth, + Tusk, + Scarf, + andSplice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frame", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tooriginate;toplan;todevise;tocontrive;tocompose;inabadsense, + toinventorfabricate, + assomethingfalse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frame", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofittosomethingelse, + orforsomespecificend;toadjust;toregulate;toshape;toconform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frame", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocause;tobringabout;toproduce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frame", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosupport." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frame", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toprovidewithaframe, + asapicture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frame", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toshape;toarrange, + astheorgansofspeech." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frame", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toproceed;togo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frame", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingcomposedofpartsfittedandunitedtogether;afabric;astructure;esp., + theconstructionalsystem, + whetheroftimberormetal, + thatgivestoabuilding, + vessel, + etc., + itsmodelandstrength;theskeletonofastructure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frame", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebodilystructure;physicalconstitution;makeorbuildofaperson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frame", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofopencaseorstructuremadeforadmitting, + inclosing, + orsupportingthings, + asthatwhichinclosesorcontainsawindow, + door, + picture, + etc.;thatonwhichanythingisheldorstretched" +} +, +{ + "word": "Frame", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theskeletonstructurewhichsupportstheboilerandmachineryofalocomotiveuponitswheels." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frame", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amoldingboxorflask, + whichbeingfilledwithsandservesasamoldforcastings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frame", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theribsandstretchersofanumbrellaorotherstructurewithafabriccovering." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frame", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astructureoffourbars, + adjustableinsize, + onwhichcloth, + etc., + isstretchedforquilting, + embroidery, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frame", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aglazedportablestructureforprotectingyoungplantsfromfrost." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frame", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astandtosupportthetypecasesforusebythecompositor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frame", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atermapplied, + especiallyinEngland, + tocertainmachinesbuiltuponorwithinframework;as, + astockingframe;laceframe;spinningframe, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frame", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Form;shape;proportion;scheme;structure;constitution;system;as, + aframeofgovernment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frame", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Particularstateordisposition, + asofthemind;humor;temper;mood;as, + tobealwaysinahappyframe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frame", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Contrivance;theactofdevisingorscheming." +} +, +{ + "word": "Framer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoframes;as, + theframerofabuilding;theframersoftheConstitution." +} +, +{ + "word": "Framework", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theworkofframing, + orthecompletedwork;theframeorconstructionalpartofanything;as, + theframeworkofsociety." +} +, +{ + "word": "Framework", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Workdonein, + orbymeansof, + aframeorloom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Framing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theact, + process, + orstyleofputtingtogetheraframe, + orofconstructinganything;aframe;thatwhichframes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Framing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aframework, + orasy/offrames." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frampel", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofFrampoid" +} +, +{ + "word": "Frampoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Peevish;cross;vexatious;quarrelsome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Franc", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "AsilvercoinofFrance, + andsince1795theunitoftheFrenchmonetarysystem.IthasbeenadoptedbyBelgiumandSwizerland.Itisequivalenttoaboutnineteencents, + ortenpence, + andisdividedinto100centimes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Franchise", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Exemptionfromconstraintoroppression;freedom;liberty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Franchise", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Aparticularprivilegeconferredbygrantfromasovereignoragovernment, + andvestedinindividuals;animunityorexemptionfromordinaryjurisdiction;aconstitutionalorstatutoryrightorprivilege, + esp.therighttovote." +} +, +{ + "word": "Franchise", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thedistrictorjurisdictiontowhichaparticularprivilegeextends;thelimitsofanimmunity;hence, + anasylumorsanctuary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Franchise", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Magnanimity;generosity;liberality;frankness;nobility." +} +, +{ + "word": "Franchised", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFranchise" +} +, +{ + "word": "Franchising", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFranchise" +} +, +{ + "word": "Franchise", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakefree;toenfranchise;togivelibertyto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Franchisement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Release;deliverance;freedom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Francic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtotheFranks, + ortheirlanguage;Frankish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Franciscan", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "BelongingtotheOrderofSt.FrancisoftheFranciscans." +} +, +{ + "word": "Franciscan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AmonkorfriaroftheOrderofSt.Francis, + alargeandzealousorderofmendicantmonksfoundedin1209bySt.FrancisofAssisi.TheyarecalledalsoFriarsMinor;andinEngland, + GrayFriars, + becausetheywearagrayhabit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Francolin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AspurredpartidgeofthegenusFrancolinusandalliedgenera, + ofAsiaandAfrica.Thecommonspecies(F.vulgaris)wasformerlycommoninsouthernEurope, + butisnownearlyrestrictedtoAsia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Francolite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AvarietyofapatitefromWhealFrancoinDevonshire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frangent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Causingfracture;breaking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frangibility", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingfrangible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frangible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingbroken;brittle;fragile;easilybroken." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frangipane", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aperfumeofjasmine;frangipani." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frangipane", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspeciesofpastry, + containingcreamandalmonds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frangipani", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofFrangipanni" +} +, +{ + "word": "Frangipanni", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aperfumederivedfrom, + orimitatingtheodorof, + thefloweroftheredjasmine, + aWestIndiantreeofthegenusPlumeria." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frangulic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofFrangulinic" +} +, +{ + "word": "Frangulinic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + ordrivedfrom, + frangulin, + oraspecies(RhamnusFrangula)ofthebuckthorn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frangulin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ayellowcrystallinedyestuff, + regardedasaglucoside, + extractedfromaspecies(RhamnusFrangula)ofthebuckthorn;--calledalsorhamnoxanthin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Franion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aparamour;aloosewoman;also, + agay, + idlefellow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frank", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apigsty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frank", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toshutupinafrankorsty;topenup;hence, + tocram;tofatten." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frank", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecommonheron;--socalledfromitsnote." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frank", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Unboundedbyrestrictions, + limitations, + etc.;free." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frank", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Freeinutteringone'srealsentiments;notreserved;usingnodisguise;candid;ingenuous;as, + afranknature, + conversation, + manner, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frank", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Liberal;generous;profuse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frank", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Unrestrained;loose;licentious;--usedinabadsense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Franked", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFrank" +} +, +{ + "word": "Franking", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFrank" +} +, +{ + "word": "Frank", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosendbypublicconveyancefreeofexpense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frank", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toextemptfromchargeforpostage, + asaletter, + package, + orpacket, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frank", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Theprivilegeofsendinglettersorothermailmatter, + freeofpostage, + orwithoutcharge;also, + thesign, + mark, + orsignaturedenotingthataletterorothermailmatteristofreeofpostage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frank", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "AmemberofoneoftheGermantribesthatinthefifthcenturyoverranandconqueredGaul, + andestablishedthekingdomofFrance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frank", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "AnativeorinhabitantofWesternEurope;aEuropean;--atermusedintheLevant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frank", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "AFrenchcoin.SeeFranc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frankalmoigne", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Atenurebywhichareligiouscorporationholdslandsgiventothemandtheirsuccessorsforever, + usuallyonconditionofprayingforthesoulofthedonorandhisheirs;--calledalsotenurebyfreealms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frank-chase", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelibertyorfranchiseofhavingachase;freechase." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frank-fee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspeciesoftenureinfeesimple, + beingtheoppositeofancientdemesne, + orcopyhold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frankfort", + "type": "()", + "description": "Ablackpigmentusedincopperplateprinting, + preparedbyburningvinetwigs, + theleesofwine, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frankincense", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afragrant, + aromaticresin, + orgumresin, + burnedasanincenseinreligiousritesorformedicinalfumigation.ThebestkindsnowcomefromEastIndiantrees, + ofthegenusBoswellia;acommonersort, + fromtheNorwayspruce(Abiesexcelsa)andotherconiferoustrees.ThefrankincenseoftheancientJewsisstillunidentified." +} +, +{ + "word": "Franking", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amethodofformingajointattheintersectionofwindow-sashbars, + bycuttingawayonlyenoughwoodtoshowamiter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frankish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Like, + orpertainingto, + theFranks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frank-law", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelibertyofbeingswornincourts, + asajurororwitness;oneoftheancientprivilegesofafreeman;freeandcommonlaw;--anobsoleteexpressionsignifyingsubstantiallythesameastheAmericanexpressioncivilrights." +} +, +{ + "word": "Franklin", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "AnEnglishfreeholder, + orsubstantialhouseholder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Franklinic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoBenjaminFranklin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Franklinite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofmineralofthespinelgroup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Franklin", + "type": "()", + "description": "AkindofopenstoveintroducedbyBenjaminFranklin, + thepeculiarfeatureofwhichwasthatacurrentofheatedairwasdirectlysuppliedtotheroomfromanairbox;--nowappliedtoothervarietiesofopenstoves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frankly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inafrankmanner;freely." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frank-marriage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acertaintenureintailspecial;anestateofinheritancegiventoamanhiswife(thewifebeingofthebloodofthedonor), + anddescendibletotheheirsoftheirtwobodiesbegotten." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frankness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingfrank;candor;openess;ingenuousness;fairness;liberality." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frankpledge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apledgeorsuretyforthegoodbehavioroffreemen, + --eachfreemanwhowasamemberofanancientdecennary, + tithing, + orfriborg, + inEngland, + beingapledgeforthegoodconductoftheothers, + forthepreservationofthepublicpeace;afreesurety." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frankpledge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetithingitself." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frantic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Mad;raving;furious;violent;wildanddisorderly;distracted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frapped", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFrap" +} +, +{ + "word": "Frapping", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFrap" +} +, +{ + "word": "Frap", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todrawtogether;tobindwithaviewtosecureandstrengthen, + asavesselbypassingcablesaroundit;totighten;asatacklebydrawingthelinestogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frap", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobracebydrawingtogether, + asthecordsofadrum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frape", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acrowd, + arabble." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frapler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ablusterer;arowdy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frater", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amonk;also, + afraterhouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fraternal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pf, + pertainingto, + orinvolving, + brethren;becomingtobrothers;brotherly;as, + fraternalaffection;afraternalembrace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fraternate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tofraternize;toholdfellowship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fraternation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofFraternism" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fraternism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fraternization." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fraternities", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFraternity" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fraternity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingfraternalorbrotherly;brotherhood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fraternity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abodyofmenassociatedfortheircommoninterest, + business, + orpleasure;acompany;abrotherhood;asociety;intheRomanCatholicChucrch, + anassociationforspecialreligiouspurposes, + forrelievingthesickanddestitute, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fraternity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Menofthesameclass, + profession, + occupation, + character, + ortastes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fraternization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactoffraternizingorunitingasbrothers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fraternized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFraternize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fraternizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFraternize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fraternize", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toassociateorholdfellowshipasbrothers, + orasmenoflikeoccupationorcharacter;tohavebrotherlyfeelings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fraternize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobringintofellowshiporbrotherlysympathy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fraternizer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhofraternizes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fratery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afraterhouse.SeeunderFrater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fratrage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asharingamongbrothers, + orbrothers'kin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fratricelli", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "ThenamewhichSt.FrancisofAssisigavetohisfollowers, + earlyinthe13thcentury." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fratricelli", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AsectwhichsecededfromtheFranciscanOrder, + chieflyinItalyandSicily, + in1294, + repudiatingthepopeasanapostate, + maintainingthedutyofcelibacyandpoverty, + anddiscountenancingoaths.CalledalsoFratricelliansandFraticelli." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fratricidal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtofratricide;ofthenatureoffratricide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fratricide", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofonewhomurdersorkillshisownbrother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fratricide", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhomurdersorkillshisownbrother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fraud", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Deceptiondeliberatelypracticedwithaviewtogaininganunlawfulorunfairadvantage;artificebywhichtherightorinterestofanotherisinjured;injuriousstratagem;deceit;trick." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fraud", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anintentionalperversionoftruthforthepurposeofobtainingsomevaluablethingorpromisefromanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fraud", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atraporsnare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fraudful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fulloffraud, + deceit, + ortreachery;trickish;treacherous;fraudulent;--appliedtopersonsorthings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fraudless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Freefromfraud." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fraudulence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofFraudulency" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fraudulency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingfraudulent;deliberatedeceit;trickishness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fraudulent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Usingfraud;trickly;deceitful;dishonest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fraudulent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characterizedby, + , + foundedon, + orproceedingfrom, + fraund;as, + afraudulentbargain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fraudulent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Obtainedorperformedbyartifice;as, + fraudulentconquest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fraudulently", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inafraudulentmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fraught", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afreight;acargo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fraught", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Freighted;laden;filled;stored;charged." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fraughted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFraught" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fraught", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofFraught" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fraughting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFraught" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fraught", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tofreight;toload;toburden;tofill;tocrowd." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fraughtage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Freight;loading;cargo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fraughting", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Constitutingthefreightorcargo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fraunhofer", + "type": "()", + "description": "Thelinesofthespectrun;especiallyandproperly, + thedarklinesofthesolarspectrum, + socalledbecausefirstaccuratelyobservedandinterpretedbyFraunhofer, + aGermanphysicist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fraxin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acolorlesscrystallinesubstance, + regardedasaglucoside, + andfoundinthebarkoftheash(Fraxinus)andalongwithesculininthebarkofthehorse-chestnut.Itshowsadelicatefluorescenceinalkalinesolutions;--calledalsopaviin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fraxinus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofdeciduousforesttrees, + foundinthenorthtemperatezone, + andincludingthetrueashtrees." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fray", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Affray;broil;contest;combat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frayed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFray" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fraying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFray" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fray", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofrighten;toterrify;toalarm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fray", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobeartheexpenseof;todefray." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fray", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torub;towearoff, + orwearintoshreds, + byrubbing;tofret, + ascloth;as, + adeerissaidtofrayherhead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fray", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Torub." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fray", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Towearoutorintoshreads, + ortosufferinjurybyrubbing, + aswhenthethreadsofthewarporofthewoofwearoffsothatthecrossthreadsareloose;toravel;as, + theclothfraysbadly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fray", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afretorchafe, + asincloth;aplaceinjuredbyrubbing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fraying", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theskinwhichadeerfraysfromhishorns." +} +, +{ + "word": "Freaked", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFreak" +} +, +{ + "word": "Freaking", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFreak" +} +, +{ + "word": "Freak", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tovariegate;tochecker;tostreak." +} +, +{ + "word": "Freak", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asuddencauselesschangeorturnofthemind;awhimoffancy;acapriciousprank;avagaryorcaprice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Freaking", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Freakish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Freakish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Apttochangethemindsuddenly;whimsical;capricious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Freck", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tochecker;todiversify." +} +, +{ + "word": "Freckle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Asmallyellowishorbrownishspotintheskin, + particularlyontheface, + neck, + orhands." +} +, +{ + "word": "Freckle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Anysmallspotordiscoloration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Freckled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFreckle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Freckling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFreckle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Freckle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tospinkleormarkwithfreckleorsmalldiscoloredspots;tospot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Freckle", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomecoveredormarkedwithfreckles;tobespotted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Freckled", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Markedwithfreckles;spotted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Freckledness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingfreckled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Freckly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fulloformarkedwithfreckles;sprinkledwithspots;freckled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fred", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Peace;--awordusedincomposition, + especiallyinpropernames;as, + Alfred;Frederic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fredstole", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeFridstol." +} +, +{ + "word": "Free", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Exemptfromsubjectiontothewillofothers;notunderrestraint, + control, + orcompulsion;abletofollowone'sownimpulses, + desires, + orinclinations;determiningone'sowncourseofaction;notdependent;atliberty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Free", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Notunderanarbitraryordespoticgovernment;subjectonlytofixedlawsregularlyandfairlyadministered, + anddefendedbythemfromencroachmentsuponnaturaloracquiredrights;enjoyingpoliticalliberty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Free", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Liberated, + byarrivingatacertainage, + fromthecontrolofparents, + guardian, + ormaster." +} +, +{ + "word": "Free", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Notconfinedorimprisoned;releasedfromarrest;liberated;atlibertytogo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Free", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Notsubjectedtothelawsofphysicalnecessity;capableofvoluntaryactivity;endowedwithmoralliberty;--saidofthewill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Free", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Clearofoffenseorcrime;guiltless;innocent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Free", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Unconstrainedbytimidityordistrust;unreserved;ingenuous;frank;familiar;communicative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Free", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Unrestrained;immoderate;lavish;licentious;--usedinabadsense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Free", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Notcloseorparsimonious;liberal;open-handed;lavish;as, + freewithhismoney." +} +, +{ + "word": "Free", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Exempt;clear;released;liberated;notencumberedortroubledwith;as, + freefrompain;freefromaburden;--followedbyfrom, + or, + rarely, + byof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Free", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Characteristicofoneactingwithoutrestraint;charming;easy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Free", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Ready;eager;actingwithoutspurringorwhipping;spirited;as, + afreehorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Free", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Investedwithaparticularfreedomorfranchise;enjoyingcertainimmunitiesorprivileges;admittedtospecialrights;--followedbyof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Free", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Thrownopen, + ormadeaccessible, + toall;tobeenjoyedwithoutlimitations;unrestricted;notobstructed, + engrossed, + orappropriated;open;--saidofathingtobepossessedorenjoyed;as, + afreeschool." +} +, +{ + "word": "Free", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Notgainedbyimportunityorpurchase;gratuitous;spontaneous;as, + freeadmission;afreegift." +} +, +{ + "word": "Free", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Notarbitraryordespotic;assuringliberty;defendingindividualrightsagainstencroachmentbyanypersonorclass;institutedbyafreepeople;--saidofagovernment, + institutions, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Free", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Certainorhonorable;theoppositeofbase;as, + freeservice;freesocage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Free", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Privilegedorindividual;theoppositeofcommon;as, + afreefishery;afreewarren." +} +, +{ + "word": "Free", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Notunitedorcombinedwithanythingelse;separated;dissevered;unattached;atlibertytoescape;as, + freecarbonicacidgas;freecells." +} +, +{ + "word": "Free", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Freely;willingly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Free", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withoutcharge;as, + childrenadmittedfree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Freed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFree" +} +, +{ + "word": "Freeing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFree" +} +, +{ + "word": "Free", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tomakefree;tosetatliberty;toridofthatwhichconfines, + limits, + embarrasses, + oppresses, + etc.;torelease;todisengage;toclear;--followedbyfrom, + andsometimesbyoff;as, + tofreeacaptiveoraslave;tobefreedoftheseinconveniences." +} +, +{ + "word": "Free", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Toremove, + 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"Animperfectfemalecalf, + twinbornwithamale." +} +, +{ + "word": "Freemason", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofanancientandsecretassociationorfraternity, + saidtohavebeenatfirstcomposedofmasonsorbuildersinstone, + butnowconsistingofpersonswhoareunitedforsocialenjoymentandmutualassistance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Freemasonic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orresembling, + theinstitutionsorthepracticesoffreemasons;as, + afreemasonicsignal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Freemasonry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theinstitutionsorthepracticesoffreemasons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Free-milling", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Yieldingfreegoldorsilver;--saidofcertainoreswhichcanbereducedbycrushingandamalgamation, + withoutroastingorotherchemicaltreatment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Free-minded", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notperplexed;havingamindfreefromcare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Freeness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": 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"Fresh", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astreamorspringoffreshwater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fresh", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aflood;afreshet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fresh", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theminglingoffreshwaterwithsaltinriversorbays, + asbymeansofafloodoffreshwaterflowingtowardorintothesea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fresh", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torefresh;tofreshen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Freshened", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFreshen" +} +, +{ + "word": "Freshening", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFreshen" +} +, +{ + "word": "Freshen", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakefresh;toseparate, + aswater, + fromsalineingredients;tomakelesssalt;as, + tofreshenwater, + fish, + orflesh." +} +, +{ + "word": "Freshen", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torefresh;torevive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Freshen", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torelieve, + asarope, + bychangeofplacewherefrictionwearsit;ortorenew, + asthematerialusedtopreventchafing;as, + tofreshenahawse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Freshen", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togrowfresh;tolosesaltness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Freshen", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togrowbriskorstrong;as, + thewindfreshens." +} +, +{ + "word": "Freshet", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Astreamoffreshwater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Freshet", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Afloodoroverflowingofastreamcausedbyheavyrainsormeltedsnow;asuddeninundation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Freshly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inafreshmanner;vigorously;newly, + recently;brightly;briskly;coolly;as, + freshlygathered;freshlypainted;thewindblowsfreshly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Freshmen", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFreshman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Freshman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "novice;oneintherudimentsofknowledge;especially, + astudentduringhisfistyearinacollegeoruniversity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Freshmanship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingafreshman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Freshment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Refreshment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Freshness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingfresh." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fresh-new", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Unpracticed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fresh-water", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + pertainingto, + orlivingin, + waternotsalt;as, + fresh-watergeologicaldeposits;afresh-waterfish;fresh-watermussels." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fresh-water", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Accustomedtosailonfreshwateronly;unskilledasaseaman;as, + afresh-watersailor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fresh-water", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Unskilled;raw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fresnel", + "type": "()", + "description": "Alt.ofFres'nel'lan'tern" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fres'nel'", + "type": "()", + "description": "AlanternhavingalampsurroundedbyahollowcylindricalFresnellens." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fresnel", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeunderLens." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fret", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "See1stFrith." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fretted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFret" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fretting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFret" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fret", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todevour." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fret", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torub;towearawaybyfriction;tochafe;togall;hence, + toeataway;tognaw;as, + tofretcloth;tofretapieceofgoldorothermetal;awormfretstheplantsofaship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fret", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toimpair;towearaway;todiminish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fret", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakerough, + agitate, + ordisturb;tocausetoripple;as, + tofretthesurfaceofwater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fret", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totease;toirritate;tovex." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fret", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobewornaway;tochafe;tofray;as, + awristbandfretsontheedges." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fret", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toeatin;tomakewaybycorrosion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fret", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeagitated;tobeinviolentcommotion;torankle;as, + rancorfretsinthemalignantbreast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fret", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobevexed;tobechafedorirritated;tobeangry;toutterpeevishexpressions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fret", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theagitationofthesurfaceofafluidbyfermentationorothercause;aripplingonthesurfaceofwater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fret", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agitationofmindmarkedbycomplaintandimpatience;disturbanceoftemper;irritation;as, + hekeepshismindinacontinualfret." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fret", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Herpes;tetter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fret", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewornsidesofriverbanks, + whereores, + orstonescontainingthem, + accumulatebybeingwasheddownfromthehills, + andthusindicatetotheminersthelocalityoftheveins." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fret", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toornamentwithraisedwork;tovariegate;todiversify." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fret", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ornamentalworkinrelief, + ascarvingorembossing.SeeFretwork." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fret", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anornamentconsistingofsmmallfilletsorslatsintersectingeachotherorbentatrightangles, + asinclassicaldesigns, + oratobiliqueangles, + asofteninOrientalart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fret", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thereticulatedheaddressornet, + madeofgoldorsilverwire, + inwhichladiesintheMiddleAgesconfinedtheirhair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fret", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asaltireinterlacedwithamascle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fret", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashortpieceofwire, + orothermaterialfixedacrossthefingerboardofaguitarorasimilarinstrument, + toindicatewherethefingeristobeplaced." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fret", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofurnishwithfrets, + asaninstrumentofmusic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fretful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Disposedtofret;ill-humored;peevish;angry;inastateofvexation;as, + afretfultemper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frett", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewornsideofthebankofariver.See4thFret, + n., + 4." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frett", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avitreouscompound, + usedbypottersinglazing, + consistingoflime, + silica, + borax, + lead, + andsoda." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fretted", + "type": "(p.p.&a.)", + "description": "Rubbedorwornaway;chafed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fretted", + "type": "(p.p.&a.)", + "description": "Agitated;vexed;worried." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fretted", + "type": "(p.p.&a.)", + "description": "Ornamentedwithfretwork;furnishedwithfrets;variegated;maderoughonthesurface." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fretted", + "type": "(p.p.&a.)", + "description": "Interlacedonewithanother;--saidofchargesandordinaries." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fretten", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Rubbed;marked;as, + pock-fretten, + markedwiththesmallpox." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fretter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + frets." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fretty", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Adornedwithfretwork." +} +, +{ + "word": "Freta", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFretum" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fretum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astrait, + orarmofthesea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fretwork", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Workadornedwithfrets;ornamentalopenworkorworkinrelief, + esp.whenelaborateandminuteinitsparts.Hence, + anyminuteplayoflightandshade, + darkandlight, + orthelike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Freya", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThedaughterofNjord, + andgoddessofloveandbeauty;theScandinavianVenus;--inTeutonicmythsconfoundedwithFrigga, + butinScandinavian, + distinct." +} +, +{ + "word": "Friabiiity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingfriable;friableness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Friable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Easilycrumbled, + pulverized, + orreducedtopowder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Friar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abrotherormemberofanyreligiousorder, + butespeciallyofoneofthefourmendicantorders, + viz: (a)Minors, + GrayFriars, + orFranciscans.(b)Augustines.(c)DominicansorBlackFriars.(d)WhiteFriarsorCarmelites.SeethesenamesintheVocabulary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Friar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awhiteorpalepatchonaprintedpage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Friar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnAmericanfish;thesilversides." +} +, +{ + "word": "Friarly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeafriar;inexperienced." +} +, +{ + "word": "Friary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Likeafriar;pertainingtofriarsortoaconvent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Friary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amonastery;aconventoffriars." +} +, +{ + "word": "Friary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theinstitutionorpraacticesoffriars." +} +, +{ + "word": "Friation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofbreakinguporpulverizing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Frivolous;trifling;sily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fribble", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afrivolous, + contemptiblefellow;afop." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fribble", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toactinatriflingorfoolishmanner;toactfrivolously." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fribble", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tototter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fribbler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atrifler;afribble." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fribbling", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Frivolous;trining;toolishlycaptious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Friborg", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofFriborgh" +} +, +{ + "word": "Friborgh", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepledgeandtithing, + afterwardscalledbytheNormansfrankpledge.SeeFrankpledge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fricace", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Meatslicedanddressedwithstrongsauce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fricace", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anunguent;also, + theactofrubbingwiththeunguent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fricandeau", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofFricando" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fricando", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aragoutorfricasseeofveal;afancydishofvealorofbonedturkey, + servedasanentree, + --calledalsofricandel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fricassee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adishmadeoffowls, + veal, + orothermeatofsmallanimalscutintopieces, + andstewedinagravy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fricassed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFrlcassee" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fricasseeing", + "type": "(p.pr.&.vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFrlcassee" +} +, +{ + "word": "Frlcassee", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todresslikeafricassee." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frication", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Friction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fricative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Producedbythefrictionorrustlingofthebreath, + intonatedorunintonated, + throughanarrowopeningbetweentwoofthemouthorgans;utteredthroughacloseapproach, + butnotwithacompleteclosure, + oftheorgansofarticulation, + andhencecapableofbeingcontinuedorprolonged;--saidofcertainconsonantalsounds, + asf, + v, + s, + z, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fricative", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Africativeconsonantletterorsound.SeeGuidetoPronunciation, + //197-206, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fricatrice", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alewdwoman;aharlot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frickle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abushelbasket." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ftiction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofrubbingthesurfaceofonebodyagainstthatofanother;attrition;inhygiene, + theactofrubbingthebodywiththehand, + withflannel, + orwithabrushetc., + toexcitetheskintohealthyaction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ftiction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theresistancewhichabodymeetswithfromthesurfaceonwhichitmoves.Itmayberesistancetoslidingmotion, + ortorollingmotion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ftiction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aclashingbetweentwopersonsorpartiesinopinionsorwork;adisagreementtendingtopreventorretardprogress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frictional", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtofriction;movedbyfriction;producedbyfriction;as, + frictionalelectricity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frictionless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingnofriction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Friday", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesixthdayoftheweek, + followingThursdayandprecedingSaturday." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fridge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Torub;tofray." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fridstol", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofFrithstool" +} +, +{ + "word": "Frithstool", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aseatinchurchesnearthealtar, + towhichoffendersformerlyfledforsanctuary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fried", + "type": "()", + "description": "imp.&p.p.ofFry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Friend", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoentertainsforanothersuchsentimentsofesteem, + respect, + andaffectionthatheseekshissocietyaudwelfare;awellwisher;anintimateassociate;sometimes, + anattendant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Friend", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onenotinimicalorhostile;onenotafoeorenemy;also, + oneofthesamenation, + party, + kin, + etc., + whosefriendlyfeelingsmaybeassumed.Thewordissometimesusedasatermoffriendlyaddress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Friend", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewholookspropitiouslyonacause, + aninstitution, + aproject, + andthelike;afavorer;apromoter;as, + afriendtocommerce, + topoetry, + toaninstitution." +} +, +{ + "word": "Friend", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofareligioussectcharacterizedbydisuseofoutwardritesandanordainedministry, + bysimplicityofdressandspeech, + andesp.byoppositiontowarandadesiretoliveatpeacewithallmen.TheyarepopularlycalledQuakers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Friend", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aparamourofeithersex." +} +, +{ + "word": "Friended", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFriend" +} +, +{ + "word": "Friending", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFriend" +} +, +{ + "word": "Friend", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toactasthefriendof;tofavor;tocountenance;tobefriend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Friended", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingfriends;" +} +, +{ + "word": "Friended", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inclinedtolove;well-disposed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Friending", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Friendliness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Friendless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destituteoffriends;forsaken." +} +, +{ + "word": "Friendlily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inafriendlymanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Friendliness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconditionorqualityofbeingfriendly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Friendly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthetemperanddispositionofafriend;disposedtopromotethegoodofanother;kind;favorable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Friendly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Appropriateto, + orimplying, + friendship;befittingfriends;amicable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Friendly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Nothostile;as, + afriendlypowerorstate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Friendly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Promotingthegoodofanyperson;favorable;propitious;serviceable;as, + afriendlybreezeorgale." +} +, +{ + "word": "Friendly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inthemanneroffriends;amicably;likefriends." +} +, +{ + "word": "Friendship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingfriends;friendlyrelation, + orattachment, + toaperson, + orbetweenpersons;affectionarisingfrommutualesteemandgoodwill;friendliness;amity;goodwill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Friendship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Kindlyaid;help;assistance, + " +} +, +{ + "word": "Friendship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aptnesstounite;conformity;affinity;harmony;correspondence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhofries." +} +, +{ + "word": "Friese", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasFriesic, + n." +} +, +{ + "word": "Friesic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoFriesland, + aprovinceinthenorthernpartoftheNetherlands." +} +, +{ + "word": "Friesic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThelanguageoftheFrisians, + aTeutonicpeopleformerlyoccupyingalargepartofthecoastofHollandandNorthwesternGermany.ThemoderndialectsofFriesicarespokenchieflyintheprovinceofFriesland, + andonsomeoftheislandsnearthecoastofGermanyandDenmark." +} +, +{ + "word": "Friesish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Friesic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frieze", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartoftheentablatureofanorderwhichisbetweenthearchitraveandcornice.Itisaflatmemberorface, + eitheruniformorbrokenbytriglyphs, + andoftenenrichedwithfiguresandotherornamentsofsculpture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frieze", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anysculpturedorrichlyornamentedbandinabuildingor, + byextension, + inrichpiecesoffurniture.SeeIllust.ofColumn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frieze", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofcoarsewoolenclothorstuffwithashaggyortufted(friezed)napononeside." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frieze", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeanapon(cloth);tofriz.SeeFriz, + v.t., + 2." +} +, +{ + "word": "Friezed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Gathered, + orhavingthemapgathered, + intolittletufts, + knots, + orprotuberances.Cf.Frieze, + v.t., + andFriz, + v.t., + 2." +} +, +{ + "word": "Friezer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + friezesorfrizzes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frigate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Originally, + avesseloftheMediterraneanpropelledbysailsandbyoars.TheFrench, + about1650, + transferredthenametolargervessels, + andby1750ithadbeenappropriatedforaclassofwarvesselsintermediatebetweencorvettesandshipsoftheline.Frigates, + fromabout1750to1850, + hadonefullbatterydeckand, + often, + aspardeckwithalighterbattery.Theycarriedsometimesasmanyasfiftyguns.Aftertheapplicationofsteamtonavigationsteamfrigatesoflargelyincreasedsizeandpowerwerebuilt, + andformedthemainpartofthenaviesoftheworldtillabout1870, + whentheintroductionofironcladssupersededthem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frigate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anysmallvesselonthewater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frigate-built", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Builtlikeafrigatewitharaisedquarter-deckandforecastle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frigatoon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AVenetianvessel, + withasquarestern, + havingonlyamainmast, + jiggermast, + andbowsprit;alsoasloopofwarship-rigged." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frigefaction", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofmakingcold.[ + Obs. + ] + " +} +, +{ + "word": "Frigefactive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Cooling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frigerate", + "type": "(e.t.)", + "description": "Tomakecool." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frigg", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofFrigga" +} +, +{ + "word": "Frigga", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThewifeofOdinandmotherofthegods;thesupremegoddess;theJunooftheValhalla.Cf.Freya." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fright", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astateofterrorexcitedbythesuddenappearanceofdanger;suddenandviolentfear, + usuallyofshortduration;asuddenalarm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fright", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingstrange, + uglyorshocking, + producingafeelingofalarmoraversion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frighted", + "type": "(imp.)", + "description": "ofFright" +} +, +{ + "word": "Frighting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFright" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fright", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toalarmsuddenly;toshockbycausingsuddenfear;toterrify;toscare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frightened", + "type": "(imp.)", + "description": "ofFrighten" +} +, +{ + "word": "Frightening", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFrighten" +} +, +{ + "word": "Frighten", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todisturbwithfear;tothrowintoastateofalarmorfright;toaffright;toterrify." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frightful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fulloffright;affrighted;frightened." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frightful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofthatwhichcausesfright;excitingalarm;impressingterror;shocking;as, + afrightfulchasm, + ortempest;afrightfulappearance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frightfully", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inafrightfulmanner;toafrightfuldagree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frightfulness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingfrightful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frightless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Freefromfright;fearless." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frightment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fear;terror." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frigid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Cold;wantingheatorwarmth;oflowtemperature;as, + afrigidclimate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frigid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wantingwarmth, + fervor, + ardor, + fire, + vivacity, + etc.;unfeeling;forbiddinginmanner;dullandunanimated;stiffandformal;as, + afrigidconstitution;afrigidstyle;afrigidlookormanner;frigidobedienceorservice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frigid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wantingnaturalheatorvigorsufficienttoexcitethegenerativepower;impotent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frigidaria", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFrigidarium" +} +, +{ + "word": "Frigidarium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThecoolingroomoftheRomanthermae, + furnishedwithacoldbath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Prigidity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconditionorqualityofbeingfrigid;coldness;wantofwarmth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Prigidity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Wantofardor, + animation, + vivacity, + etc.;coldnessofaffectionorofmanner;dullness;stiffnessandformality;as, + frigidityofareception, + ofabow, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Prigidity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Wantofheatorvigor;as, + thefrigidityofoldage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frigidly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inafrigidmanner;coldly;dully;withoutaffection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frigidness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingfrigid;wantofheat, + vigor, + oraffection;coldness;dullness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frigorific", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofFrigorifical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Frigorifical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Causingcold;producingorgeneratingcold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frilled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFrill" +} +, +{ + "word": "Frilling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFrill" +} +, +{ + "word": "Frill", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toshakeorshiveraswithcold;as, + thehawkfrills." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frill", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Towrinkle;--saidofthegelatinfilm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frill", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toprovideordecoratewithafrillorfrills;toturnback.incrimpedplaits;as, + tofrillacap." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frill", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Aruffingofabird'sfeathersfromcold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frill", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Aruffle, + consistingofafoldofmembrane, + ofhairs, + oroffeathers, + aroundtheneckofananimal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frill", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Asimilarrufflearoundthelegsorotherappendagesofanimals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frill", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Aruffledvarexorfoldoncertainshells." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frill", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Aborderoredgingsecuredatoneedgeandleftfreeattheother, + usuallyflutedorcrimpedlikeaverynarrowflounce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frilled", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Furnishedwithafrillorfrills." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frim", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Flourishing;thriving;fresh;ingoodcase;vigorous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frimaire", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThethirdmonthoftheFrenchrepublicancalendar.ItcommencedNovember21, + andendedDecember20., + SeeVendemiaire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fringe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anornamentalappendagetotheborderofapieceofstuff, + originallyconsistingoftheendsofthewarp, + projectingbeyondthewovenfabric;butmorecommonlymadeseparateandsewedon, + consistingsometimesofprojectingends, + twistedorplaitedtogether, + andsometimesofloosethreadsofwool, + silk, + orlinen, + ornarrowstripsofleather, + orthelike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fringe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethingresemblinginanyrespectafringe;alineofobjectsalongaborderoredge;aborder;anedging;amargin;aconfine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fringe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofanumberoflightordarkbands, + producedbytheinterferenceoflight;adiffractionband;--calledalsointerferencefringe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fringe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theperistomeorfringelikeappendageofthecapsulesofmostmosses.SeePeristome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fringed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFringe" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fringing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.a.)", + "description": "ofFringe" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fringe", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toadorntheedgeofwithafringeoraswithafringe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fringed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Furnishedwithafringe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fringeless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingnofringe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fringent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Encirclinglikeafringe;bordering." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fringilla", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Agenusofbirds, + withashort, + conical, + pointedbill.Itformerlyincludedallthesparrowsandfinches, + butisnowrestrictedtocertainEuropeanfinches, + likethechaffinchandbrambling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fringillaceous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fringilline." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fringilline", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtothefamilyFringillidae;characteristicoffinches;sparrowlike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fringy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Abornedwithfringes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fripper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodealsinfripperyorinoldclothes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fripperer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afripper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frippery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Coast-offclothes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frippery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hence: Secondhandfinery;cheapandtawdrydecoration;affectedelegance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frippery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplacewhereoldclothesaresold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frippery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetradeortrafficinoldclothes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frippery", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Trifling;contemptible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Friseur'", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahairdresser." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frisian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoFriesland, + aprovinceoftheNetherlands;Friesic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frisian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeorinhabitantofFriesland;also, + thelanguagespokeninFriesland.SeeFriesic, + n." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frisk", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Lively;brisk;frolicsome;frisky." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frisk", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Afrolic;afitofwantongayety;agambol: alittleplayfulskiporleap." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frisked", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFrisk" +} +, +{ + "word": "Frisking", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFrisk" +} +, +{ + "word": "Frisk", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toleap, + skip, + dance, + orgambol, + infroncandgayety." +} +, +{ + "word": "Friskal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aleaporcaper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frisker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhofrisks;onewholeapsofdancesingayety;awanton;aninconstantorunsettledperson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frisket", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thelightframewhichholdsthesheetofpapertothetympaninprinting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Friskful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Brisk;lively;frolicsome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Friskily'", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inafriskymanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Friskiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateorqualityofbeingfrisky." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frisky", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inclinedtofrisk;frolicsome;gay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frislet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofsmallruffle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frist", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toselluponcredit, + asgoods." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frisure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedressingofthehairbycrispingorcurling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frit", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Thematerialofwhichglassismade, + afterhavingbeencalcinedorpartlyfusedinafurnace, + butbeforevitrification.Itisacompositionofsilexandalkali, + occasionallywithotheringredients." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frit", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Thematerialforglazeofpottery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fritted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFrit" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fritting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFrit" +} +, +{ + "word": "Frit", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topreparebyheat(thematerialsformakingglass);tofusepartially." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frit", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofritter;--withaway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frith", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anarrowarmofthesea;anestuary;theopeningofariverintothesea;as, + theFrithofForth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frith", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofweirforcatchingfish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frith", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Aforest;awoodyplace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frith", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Asmallfieldtakenoutofacommon, + byinclosingit;aninclosure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frithy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Woody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fritillaria", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofliliaceousplants, + ofwhichthecrown-imperial(Fritillariaimperialis)isonespecies, + andtheGuinea-henflower(F.Meleagris)another.SeeCrown-imperial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fritillary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplantwithcheckeredpetals, + ofthegenusFritillaria: theGuinea-henflower.SeeFritillaria." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fritillary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofseveralspeciesofbutterfliesbelongingtoArgynnisandalliedgenera;--socalledbecausethecoloringoftheirwingsresemblesthatofthecommonFritillaria.SeeAphrodite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fritinancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achirpingorcreaking, + asofacricket." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fritter", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Asmallquantityofbatter, + friedinboilinglardorinafryingpan.Frittersareofvariouskinds, + namedfromthesubstanceinclosedinthebatter;as, + applefritters, + clamfritters, + oysterfritters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fritter", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Afragment;ashred;asmallpiece." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frittered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFritter" +} +, +{ + "word": "Frittering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFritter" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fritter", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocut, + asmeat, + intosmallpieces, + forfrying." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fritter", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobreakintosmallpiecesorfragments." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fritting", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theformationoffritorslagbyheatwithbutincipientfusion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frivolism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Frivolity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frivolities", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFrivolity" +} +, +{ + "word": "Frivolity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconditionorqualityofbeingfrivolous;also, + actsorhabitsoftrifling;unbecominglevityofdisposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frivolous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oflittleweightorimportance;notworthnotice;slight;as, + afrivolousargument." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frivolous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Giventotrifling;markedwithunbecominglevity;silly;interestedespeciallyintriflingmatters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frizzed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFriz" +} +, +{ + "word": "Frizzing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFriz" +} +, +{ + "word": "Friz", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocurlorformintosmallcurls, + ashair, + withacrispingpin;tocrisp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Friz", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toformintolittleburs, + prominences, + knobs, + ortufts, + asthenapofcloth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Friz", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosoftenandmakeofeventhicknessbyrubbing, + aswithpumicestoneorabluntinstrument." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frizzes", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFriz" +} +, +{ + "word": "Friz", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisfrizzed;anythingcrispedorcurled, + asawig;afrizzle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frize", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "See1stFrieze." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frizel", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Amovablefurrowedpieceofsteelstruckbytheflint, + tothrowsparksintothepan, + inanearlyformofflintlock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frizette", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acurlofhairorsilk;apadoffrizzedhairorsilkwornbywomenunderthehairtostuffitout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frizz", + "type": "(v.t.&n.)", + "description": "SeeFriz, + v.t.&n." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frizzled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFrizzle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Frizzling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFrizzle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Frizzle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocurlorcrisp, + ashair;tofriz;tocrinkle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frizzle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acurl;alockofhaircrisped." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frizzler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhofrizzles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frizzly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofFrizzy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Frizzy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Curledorcrisped;as, + frizzly, + hair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fro", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "From;away;backorbackward;--nowusedonlyinoppositiontothewordto, + inthephrasetoandfro, + thatis, + toandfrom.SeeToandfrounderTo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fro", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "From." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alooseoutergarment;especially, + agownformingapartofEuropeanmoderncostumeforwomenandchildren;also, + acoarseshirtlikegarmentwornbysomeworkmenovertheirotherclothes;asmockfrock;as, + amarketman'sfrock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoarsegownwornbymonksorfriars, + andsupposedtotaketheplaceofall, + ornearlyall, + othergarments.Ithasahoodwhichcanbedrawnovertheheadatpleasure, + andisgirdedbyacord." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frock", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toclotheinafrock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frock", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeamonkof.Cf.Unfrock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frocked", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Clothedinafrock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frockless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destituteofafrock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Froe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adirtywoman;aslattern;afrow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Froe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anironcleaverorsplittingtool;afrow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frog", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnamphibiousanimalofthegenusRanaandrelatedgenera, + ofmanyspecies.Frogsswimrapidly, + andtakelongleapsonland.Manyofthespeciesutterloudnotesinthespringtime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frog", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetriangularprominenceofthehoof, + inthemiddleofthesoleofthefootofthehorse, + andotheranimals;thefourchette." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frog", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asupportingplatehavingraisedribsthatformcontinuationsoftherails, + toguidethewheelswhereonetrackbranchesfromanotherorcrossesit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frog", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoblongcloakbutton, + coveredwithnettedthread, + andfasteningintoaloopinsteadofabuttonhole." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frog", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theloopofthescabbardofabayonetorsword." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frog", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toornamentorfasten(acoat, + etc.)withtrogs.SeeFrog, + n., + 4." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frogbit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AEuropeanplant(HydrocharisMorsus-ranae), + floatingonstillwaterandpropagatingitselfbyrunners.Ithasroundishleavesandsmallwhiteflowers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frogbit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnAmericanplant(LimnobiumSpongia), + withsimilarhabits." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frogfish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeAngler, + n., + 2." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frogfish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnoceanicfishofthegenusAntennariusorPterophrynoides;--calledalsomousefishandtoadfish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frogged", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Providedorornamentedwithfrogs;as, + afroggedcoat.SeeFrog, + n., + 4." +} +, +{ + "word": "Froggy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Aboundinginfrogs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frogmouth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofseveralspeciesofAsiaticandEastIndianbirdsofthegenusBatrachostomus(familyPodargidae);--socalledfromtheirverybroad, + flatbills." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frogs-bit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Frogbit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frogshell", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofnumerousspeciesofmarinegastropodshells, + belongingtoRanellaandalliedgenera." +} +, +{ + "word": "Froise", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofpancake.See1stFraise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frolic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fulloflevity;dancing, + playing, + orfriskingabout;fullofpranks;frolicsome;gay;merry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frolic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awildprank;aflightoflevity, + orofgayetyandmirth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frolic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asceneofgayetyandmirth, + asinlivelyplay, + orindancing;amerrymaking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frolicked", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFrolic" +} +, +{ + "word": "Frolicking", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFrolic" +} +, +{ + "word": "Frolic", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toplaywildpranks;toplaytricksoflevity, + mirth, + andgayety;toindulgeinfrolicsomeplay;tosport." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frolicful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Frolicsome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frolicky", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Frolicsome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frolicly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inafrolicsomemanner;withmirthandgayety." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frolicsome", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofgayetyandmirth;giventopranks;sportive." +} +, +{ + "word": "From", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Outoftheneighborhoodof;lesseningorlosingproximityto;leavingbehind;byreasonof;outof;byaidof;--usedwheneverdeparture, + settingout, + commencementofaction, + being, + state, + occurrence, + etc., + orprocedure, + emanation, + absence, + separation, + etc., + aretobeexpressed.Itisconstruedwith, + andindicates, + thepointofspaceortimeatwhichtheaction, + state, + etc., + areregardedassettingoutorbeginning;also, + lessfrequently, + thesource, + thecause, + theoccasion, + outofwhichanythingproceeds;--thearitithesisandcorrelativeofto;as, + it, + isonehundredmilesfromBostontoSpringfield;hetookhisswordfromhisside;lightproceedsfromthesun;separatethecoarsewoolfromthefine;menhaveallsprungfromAdam, + andoftengofromgoodtobad, + andfrombadtoworse;themeritofanactiondependsontheprinciplefromwhichitproceeds;menjudgeoffactsfrompersonalknowledge, + orfromtestimony." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fromward", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Alt.ofFromwards" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fromwards", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "Awayfrom;--thecontraryoftoward." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frond", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theorganformedbythecombinationorunionintoonebodyofstemandleaf, + andoftenbearingthefructification;as, + thefrondofafernorofalichenorseaweed;also, + thepeculiarleafofapalmtree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frondation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofstripping, + astrees, + ofleavesorbranches;akindofpruning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fronde", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ApoliticalpartyinFrance, + duringtheminorityofLouisXIV., + whoopposedthegovernment, + andmadewaruponthecourtparty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fronded", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Furnishedwithfronds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frondent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Coveredwithleaves;leafy;as, + afrondenttree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frondesce", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tounfoldleaves, + asplants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frondescence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetimeatwhicheachspeciesofplantsunfoldsitsleaves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frondescence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofburstingintoleaf." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frondeur", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AmemberoftheFronde." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frondiferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Producingfronds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frondlet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Averysmallfrond, + ordistinctportionofacompoundfrond." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frondose", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Frondbearing;resemblingafrond;havingasimpleexpansionnotseparableintostemandleaves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frondose", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Leafy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frondous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Frondose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frons", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theforehead;thepartofthecraniumbetweentheorbitsandthevertex." +} +, +{ + "word": "Front", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theforeheadorbrow, + thepartofthefaceabovetheeyes;sometimes, + also, + thewholeface." +} +, +{ + "word": "Front", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theforehead, + countenance, + orpersonalpresence, + asexpressiveofcharacterortemper, + andespecially, + ofboldnessofdisposition, + sometimesofimpudence;seeming;as, + aboldfront;ahardenedfront." +} +, +{ + "word": "Front", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepartorsurfaceofanythingwhichseemstolookout, + ortobedirectedforward;theforeorforwardpart;theforemostrank;thevan;--theoppositetobackorrear;as, + thefrontofahouse;thefrontofanarmy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Front", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apositiondirectlybeforethefaceofaperson, + orbeforetheforemostpartofathing;as, + infrontofunperson, + ofthetroops, + orofahouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Front", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themostconspicuouspart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Front", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichcoverstheforemostpartofthehead: afrontpieceoffalsehairwornbywomen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Front", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebeginning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Front", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforrelatingtothefrontorforwardpart;havingapositioninfront;foremost;as, + afrontview." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fronted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFront" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fronting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFront" +} +, +{ + "word": "Front", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toopposefacetoface;toopposedirectly;tomeetinahostilemanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Front", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toappearbefore;tomeet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Front", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofacetoward;tohavethefronttoward;toconfront;as, + thehousefrontsthestreet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Front", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostandopposedoroppositeto, + oroveragainstas, + hishousefrontsthechurch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Front", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toadorninfront;tosupplyafrontto;as, + tofrontahousewithmarble;tofrontaheadwithlaurel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Front", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tohaveorturnthefaceorfrontinanydirection;as, + thehousefrontstowardtheeast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frontage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefrontpartofanedificeorlot;extentoffront." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frontal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingtothefrontpart;beinginfront" +} +, +{ + "word": "Frontal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtotheforeheadortheanteriorpartoftheroofofthebraincase;as, + thefrontalbones." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frontal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethingwornontheforeheadorface;afrontlet" +} +, +{ + "word": "Frontal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anornamentalbandforthehair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frontal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themetalfaceguardofasoldier." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frontal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alittlepedimentoveradoororwindow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frontal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amovable, + decorativememberinmetal, + carvedwood, + or, + commonly, + inrichstufforinembroidery, + coveringthefrontofthealtar.Frontalsareusuallychangedaccordingtothedifferentceremonies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frontal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amedicamentorapplicationfortheforehead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frontal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefrontalbone, + oroneofthetwofrontalbones, + ofthecranium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frontate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofFron'tated" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fron'tated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Growingbroaderandbroader, + asaleaf;truncate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fronted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Formedwithafront;drawnupinline." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frontier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartofacountrywhichfrontsorfacesanothercountryoranunsettledregion;themarches;theborder, + confine, + orextremepartofacountry, + borderingonanothercountry;theborderofthesettledandcultivatedpartofacountry;as, + thefrontierofcivilization." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frontier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoutwork." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frontier", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Lyingontheexteriorpart;bordering;conterminous;as, + afrontiertown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frontier", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforrelatingtoafrontier." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frontier", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toconstituteorformafrontier;tohaveafrontier;--withon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frontiered", + "type": "(p.a.)", + "description": "Placedonthefrontiers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frontiersmen", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFloatiersman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Floatiersman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amanlivingonthefrontier." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frontignac", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofFrontignan" +} +, +{ + "word": "Frontignan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsweetmuscadinewinemadeinFrontignan(Languedoc), + France." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frontignan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agrapeofmanyvarietiesandcolors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frontingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inafrontingorfacingposition;opposingly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frontiniac", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeFrontignac." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frontispiece", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepartwhichfirstmeetstheeye" +} +, +{ + "word": "Frontispiece", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprincipalfrontofabuilding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frontispiece", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anornamentalfigureorillustrationfrontingthefirstpage, + ortitlepage, + ofabook;formerly, + thetitlepageitself." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frontless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutfaceorfront;shameless;notdiffident;impudent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frontlessly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Shamelessly;impudently." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frontlet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afrontalorbrowband;afilletorbandwornontheforehead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frontlet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afrown(likenedtoafrontlet)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frontlet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themarginofthehead, + behindthebillofbirds, + oftenbearingrigidbristles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fronto-", + "type": "()", + "description": "Acombiningformsignifyingrelatingtotheforeheadorthefrontalbone;as, + fronto-parietal, + relatingtothefrontalandtheparietalbones;fronto-nasal, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fronton", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasFrontal, + 2." +} +, +{ + "word": "Froppish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Peevish;froward." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frore", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Frostily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frorn", + "type": "(p.a.)", + "description": "Frozen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Frozen;stiffwithcold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Coveredwithafrothlikehoarfrost." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frost", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Theactoffreezing;--appliedchieflytothecongelationofwater;congelationoffluids." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frost", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Thestateortemperatureoftheairwhichoccasionscongelation, + orthefreezingofwater;severecoldorfreezingweather." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frost", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Frozendew;--calledalsohoarfrostorwhitefrost." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frost", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Coldnessorinsensibility;severityorrigidityofcharacter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frostted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFrost" +} +, +{ + "word": "Frosting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFrost" +} +, +{ + "word": "Frost", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinjurebyfrost;tofreeze, + asplants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frost", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocoverwithhoarfrost;toproduceasurfaceresemblingfrostupon, + asuponcake, + metals, + orglass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frost", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toroughenorsharpen, + asthenailheadsorcalksofhorseshoes, + soastofitthemforfrostyweather." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frostbird", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegoldenplover." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frostbite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefreezing, + oreffectofafreezing, + ofsomepartofthebody, + astheearsornose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frostbite", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexposetotheeffectoffrost, + orafrostyair;toblightornipwithfrost." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frost-bitten", + "type": "(p.a.)", + "description": "Nipped, + withered, + orinjured, + byfrostorfreezing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frost-blite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AplantofthegenusAtriplex;orache." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frost-blite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelamb's-quarters(Chenopodiumalbum)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frosted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Coveredwithhoarfrostoranythingresemblinghoarfrost;ornamentedwithfrosting;also, + frost-bitten;as, + afrostedcake;frostedglass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frostfish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetomcod;--socalledbecauseitisabundantontheNewEnglandcoastinautumnataboutthecommencementoffrost.SeeTomcod." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frostfish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesmelt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frostfish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnameappliedinNewZealandtothescabbardfish(Lepidotus)valuedasafoodfish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frostily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inafrostymanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frostiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateorqualityofbeingfrosty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frosting", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompositionofsugarandbeatenegg, + usedtocoverorornamentcake, + pudding, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frosting", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alusterlessfinishofmetalorglass;theprocessofproducingsuchafinish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frostless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Freefromfrost;as, + afrostlesswinter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frostweed", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnAmericanspeciesofrockrose(HelianthemumCanadense), + sometimesusedinmedicineasanastringentoraromatictonic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frostwork", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefigurework, + oftenfantasticanddelicate, + whichmoisturesometimesformsinfreezing, + asuponawindowpaneoraflagstone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frostwort", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasFrostweed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frosty", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Attendedwith, + orproducing, + frost;havingpowertocongealwater;cold;freezing;as, + afrostynight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frosty", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Coveredwithfrost;as, + thegrassisfrosty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frosty", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Chillinaffection;withoutwarmthofaffectionorcourage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frosty", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Appearingasifcoveredwithhoarfrost;white;gray-haired;as, + afrostyhead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frote", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toruborwearbyrubbing;tochafe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Froterer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhofrotes;onewhorubsorchafes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Froth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebubblescausedinfluidsorliquorsbyfermentationoragitation;spume;foam;esp., + aspumeofsalivacausedbydiseaseornervousexcitement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Froth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyempty, + senselessshowofwitoreloquence;rhetoricwithoutthought." +} +, +{ + "word": "Froth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Light, + unsubstantialmatter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frothed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFroth" +} +, +{ + "word": "Frothing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFroth" +} +, +{ + "word": "Froth", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetofoam." +} +, +{ + "word": "Froth", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tospit, + vent, + oreject, + asfroth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Froth", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocoverwithfroth;as, + ahorsefrothshischain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Froth", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tothrowuporoutspume, + foam, + orbubbles;tofoam;asbeerfroths;ahorsefroths." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frothily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inafrothymanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frothiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateorqualityofbeingfrothy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frothing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Exaggerateddeclamation;rant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frothless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Freefromfroth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frothy", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Fulloffoamorfroth, + orconsistingoffrothorlightbubbles;spumous;foamy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frothy", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Notfirmorsolid;soft;unstable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frothy", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Ofthenatureoffroth;light;empty;unsubstantial;as, + afrothyspeakerorharangue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frounced", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFrounce" +} +, +{ + "word": "Frouncing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFrounce" +} +, +{ + "word": "Frounce", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togatherintooradornwithplaits, + asadress;toformwrinklesinorupon;tocurlorfrizzle, + asthehair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frounce", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toformwrinklesintheforehead;tomanifestdispleasure;tofrown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frounce", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awrinkle, + plait, + orcurl;aflounce;--also, + afrown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frounce", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anaffectioninhawks, + inwhichwhitespittlegathersaboutthehawk'sbill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frounceless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutfrounces." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frouzy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fetid, + musty;rank;disorderedandoffensivetothesmellorsight;slovenly;dingy.SeeFrowzy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awoman;especially, + aDutchorGermanwoman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adirtywoman;aslattern." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acleavingtoolwithhandleatrightanglestotheblade, + forsplittingcaskstavesandshinglesfromtheblock;afrower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frow", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Brittle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Froward", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "NotwillingtoyieldorcompIywithwhatisrequiredorisreasonable;perverse;disobedient;peevish;as, + afrowardchild." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frower", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atool.See2dFrow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frowey", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Workingsmoothly, + orwithoutsplitting;--saidoftimber." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frowned", + "type": "(imp.&, + p.p.)", + "description": "ofFrown" +} +, +{ + "word": "Frowning", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFrown" +} +, +{ + "word": "Frown", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocontractthebrowindispleasure, + severity, + orsternness;toscowl;toputonastern, + grim, + orsurlylook." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frown", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomanifestdispleasureordisapprobation;tolookwithdisfavororthreateningly;tolower;as, + politesocietyfrownsuponrudeness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frown", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torepressorrepelbyexpressingdispleasureordisapproval;torebukewithalook;as, + frowntheimpudentfellowintosilence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frown", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awrinklingofthefaceindispleasure, + rebuke, + etc.;asour, + severe, + orsterelook;ascowl." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frown", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyexpressionofdispleasure;as, + thefrownsofProvidence;thefrownsofFortune." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frowningly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inafrowningmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frowny", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Frowning;scowling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frowy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Musty.rancid;as, + frowybutter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frowzy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Slovenly;unkempt;untidy;frouzy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Froze", + "type": "()", + "description": "imp.ofFreeze." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frozen", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Congealedwithcold;affectedbyfreezing;as, + afrozenbrook." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frozen", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Subjecttofrost, + ortolongandseverecold;chilly;as, + thefrozennorth;thefrozenzones." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frozen", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Cold-hearted;unsympathetic;unyielding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frozenness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astateofbeingfrozen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frubish", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torubup: tofurbish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fructed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bearingfruit;--saidofatreeorplantsorepresenteduponanescutcheon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fructescence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thematuringorripeningoffruit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fructiculose", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fruitful;fulloffruit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fructidor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThetwelfthmonthoftheFrenchrepublicancalendar;--commencingAugust18, + andendingSeptember16.SeeVendemiaire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fructiferuos", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bearingorproducingfruit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fructification", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofformingorproducingfruit;theactoffructifying, + orrenderingproductiveoffruit;fecundation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fructification", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecollectiveorgansbywhichaplantproducesitsfruit, + orseeds, + orreproductivespores." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fructification", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprocessofproducingfruit, + orseeds, + orspores." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fructify", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobearfruit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fructified", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFructify" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fructifying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFructify" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fructify", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakefruitful;torenderproductive;tofertilize;as, + tofructifytheearth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fructose", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fruitsugar;levulose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fructuaries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFructuary" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fructuary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoenjoystheprofits, + income, + orincreaseofanything." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fructuation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Produce;fruit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fructuous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fruitful;productive;profitable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fructure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Use;fruition;enjoyment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frue", + "type": "()", + "description": "Amoving, + inclined, + endlessaprononwhichoreisconcentratedbyacurrentofwater;akindofbuddle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frugal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Economicalintheuseorappropriationofresources;notwastefulorlavish;wiseintheexpenditureorapplicationofforce, + materials, + time, + etc.;characterizedbyfrugality;sparing;economical;saving;as, + afrugalhousekeeper;frugaloftime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frugal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Obtainedby, + orappropriateto, + economy;as, + afrugalfortune." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frugalities", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFrugality" +} +, +{ + "word": "Frugality", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingfrugal;prudenteconomy;thatcarefulmanagementofanythingvaluablewhichexpendsnothingunnecessarily, + andapplieswhatisusedtoaprofitablepurpose;thrift;---opposedtoextravagance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frugality", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asparinguse;sparingness;as, + frugalityofpraise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frugally", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Thriftily;prudently." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frugalness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Qualityofbeingfrugal;frugality." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frugiferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Producingfruit;fruitful;fructiferous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frugivora", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Thefruitbate;agroupoftheCheiroptera, + comprisingthebatswhichliveonfruits.SeeEruitbat, + underFruit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frugivorous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Feedingonfruit, + asbirdsandotheranimals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fruit", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Whateverisproducedforthenourishmentorenjoymentofmanoranimalsbytheprocessesofvegetablegrowth, + ascorn, + grass, + cotton, + flax, + etc.;--commonlyusedintheplural." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fruit", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Thepulpy, + edibleseedvesselsofcertainplants, + especiallythosegrownonbranchesaboveground, + asapples, + oranges, + grapes, + melons, + berries, + etc.See3." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fruit", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Theripenedovaryofafloweringplant, + withitscontentsandwhateverpartsareconsolidatedwithit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fruit", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Thesporecasesorconceptaclesofflowerlessplants, + asofferns, + mosses, + algae, + etc., + withthesporescontainedinthem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fruit", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Theproduceofanimals;offspring;young;as, + thefruitofthewomb, + oftheloins, + ofthebody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fruit", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisproduced;theeffectorconsequenceofanyaction;advantageousordesirableproductorresult;disadvantageousorevilconsequenceoreffect;as, + thefruitsoflabor, + ofself-denial, + ofintemperance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fruit", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobearfruit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fruitage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fruit, + collectively;fruit, + ingeneral;fruitery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fruitage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Productorresultofanyaction;effect, + goodorill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fruiter", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ashipforcarryingfruit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fruiterer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodealsinfruit;aselleroffruits." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fruiteress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awomanwhosellsfruit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fruiteries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFruitery" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fruitery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fruit, + takencollectively;fruitage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fruitery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arepositoryforfruit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fruitestere", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afruiteress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fruitful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fulloffruit;producingfruitabundantly;bearingresults;prolific;fertile;liberal;bountiful;as, + afruitfultree, + orseason, + orsoil;afruitfulwife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fruiting", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orproducing, + fruit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fruiting", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebearingoffruit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fruition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Useorpossessionofanything, + especiallysuchasisaccompaniedwithpleasureorsatisfaction;pleasurederivedfrompossessionoruse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fruitive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Enjoying;possessing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fruitless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Lacking, + ornotbearing, + fruit;barren;destituteofoffspring;as, + afruitlesstreeorshrub;afruitlessmarriage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fruitless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Productiveofnoadvantageorgoodeffect;vain;idle;useless;unprofitable;as, + afruitlessattempt;afruitlesscontroversy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fruit'y", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheodor, + taste, + orappearanceoffruit;also, + fruitful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frumentaceous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Madeof, + orresembling, + wheatorothergrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frumentarious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtowheatorgrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frumentation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargessofgrainbestoweduponthepeople, + toquietthemwhenuneasy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frumenty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Foodmadeofhulledwheatboiledinmilk, + withsugar, + plums, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frump", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinsult;toflout;tomock;tosnub." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frump", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acontemptuousspeechorpieceofconduct;agibeorflout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frump", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Across, + old-fashionedperson;esp., + anoldwoman;agossip." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frumper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amocker." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frumpish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Cross-tempered;scornful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frumpish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Old-fashioned, + asawoman'sdress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frush", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobatter;tobreakinpieces." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frush", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Easilybroken;brittle;crisp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frush", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Noise;clatter;crash." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frush", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefrogofahorse'sfoot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frush", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adischargeofafetidorichorousmatterfromthefrogofahorse'sfoot;--alsocaledthrush." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frustrable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeeingfrustratedordefeated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frustraneous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Vain;useless;unprofitable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frustrate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Vain;ineffectual;useless;unprofitable;null;voil;nugatory;ofnoeffect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frustrated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFrustrate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Frustrating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFrustrate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Frustrate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobringtonothing;topreventfromattainingapurpose;todisappoint;todefeat;tobaffle;as, + tofrustrateaplan, + design, + orattempt;tofrustratethewillorpurpose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frustrate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakenull;tonullifly;torenderinvalidorofnoeffect;as, + tofrustrateaconveyanceordeed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frustrately", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Invain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frustration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactoffrustrating;disappointment;defeat;as, + thefrustrationofone'sdesigns" +} +, +{ + "word": "Frustrative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtodefeat;fallacious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frustratory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Makingvoid;renderingnull;as, + afrustratoryappeal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frustule", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesiliceousshellofadiatom.Itiscomposedoftwovalves, + oneoverlappingtheother, + likeapillboxanditscover." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frustulent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Aboundinginfragments." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frusta", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFrustum" +} +, +{ + "word": "Frustums", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFrustum" +} +, +{ + "word": "Frustum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepartofasolidnextthebase, + formedbycuttingoffthe, + top;orthepartofanysolid, + asofacone, + pyramid, + etc., + betweentwoplanes, + whichmaybeeitherparallelorinclinedtoeachother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frustum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthedrumsoftheshaftofacolumn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frutage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apictureoffruit;decorationbyrepresentationoffruit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frutage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconfectionoffruit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frutescent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Somewhatshrubbyincharacter;imperfectlyshrubby, + astheAmericanspeciesofWistaria." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frutex", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplanthavingawoody, + durablestem, + butlessthanatree;ashrub." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fruticant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofshoots." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fruticose", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoashruborshrubs;branchinglikeashrub;shrubby;shrublike;as, + afruticosestem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fruticous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fruticose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fruticulose", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Like, + orpertainingto, + asmallshrub." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fried", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFry" +} +, +{ + "word": "Frying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFry" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fry", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocookinapanoronagriddle(esp.withtheuseoffat, + butter, + oroliveoil)byheatingoverafire;tocookinboilinglardorfat;as, + tofryfish;tofrydoughnuts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fry", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toundergotheprocessoffrying;tobesubjecttotheactionofheatinafryingpan, + oronagriddle, + orinakettleofhotfat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fry", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tosimmer;toboil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fry", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toundergoorcauseadisturbingactionaccompaniedwithasensationofheat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fry", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeagitated;tobegreatlymoved." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adishofanythingfried." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astateofexcitement;as, + tobeinafry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theyoungofanyfish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aswarmorcrowd, + especiallyoflittlefishes;youngorsmallthingsingeneral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Frying", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprocessdenotedbytheverbfry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fuage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasFumage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fuar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasFeuar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fub", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofFubs" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fubs", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplumpyoungpersonorchild." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fub", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputoffbytrickery;tocheat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fubbery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Cheating;deception." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fubby", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofFubsy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fubsy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Plump;chubby;shortandstuffy;asafubsysofa." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fucate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofFucated" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fucated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Painted;disguisedwithpaint, + orwithfalseshow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fuchs", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astudentofthefirstyear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fuchsias", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFuchsia" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fuchslae", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFuchsia" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fuchsia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusoffloweringplantshavingelegantdroopingflowers, + withfoursepals, + fourpetals, + eightstamens, + andasinglepistil.TheyarenativesofMexicoandSouthAmerica.Double-floweredvarietiesarenowcommonincultivation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fuchsine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anilinered;anartificialcoal-tardyestuff, + ofametallicgreencolorsuperficially, + resemblingcantharides, + butwhendissolvedformingabrilliantdarkred.Itconsistsofahydrochlorideoracetateofrosaniline.SeeRosaniline." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fucivorous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Eatingfucusorotherseaweeds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fucoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Properly, + belongingtoanorderofalga: (Fucoideae)whichareblackishincolor, + andproduceoosporeswhicharenotfertilizeduntiltheyhaveescapedfromtheconceptacle.Thecommonrockweedsandthegulfweed(Sargassum)arefucoidincharacter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fucoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inavaguesense, + resemblingseaweeds, + orofthenatureofseaweeds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fucoid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplant, + whetherrecentorfossil, + whichresemblesaseaweed.SeeFucoid, + a." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fucoidal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fucoid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fucoidal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containingimpressionsoffossilfucoidsorseaweeds;as, + fucoidalsandstone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fuci", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFucus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fucus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apaint;adye;also, + falseshow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fucus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusoftough, + leatheryseaweeds, + usuallyofadullbrownishgreencolor;rockweed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fucusol", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoilyliquid, + resembling, + andpossiblyidenticalwith, + furfurol, + andobtainedfromfucus, + andotherseaweeds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fud", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetailofahare, + coney, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fud", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Woolenwaste, + formixingwithmungoandshoddy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fudder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeFodder, + aweight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fuddled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p., + )", + "description": "ofFuddle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fuddling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFuddle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fuddle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakefoolishbydrink;tocausetobecomeintoxicated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fuddle", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todrinktoexcess." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fuddler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adrunkard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fudge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amade-upstory;stuff;nonsense;humbug;--oftenanexclamationofcontempt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fudged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFudge" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fudging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFudge" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fudge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeup;todevise;tocontrive;tofabricate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fudge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofoist;tointerpolate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fudge", + "type": "()", + "description": "Atoolforornamentingtheedgeofasole." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fuegian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoTerradelFuego." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fuegian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeofTerradelFuego." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fuel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anymatterusedtoproduceheatbyburning;thatwhichfeedsfire;combustiblematterusedforfires, + aswood, + coal, + peat, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fuel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingthatservestofeedorincreasepassionorexcitement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fuel", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofeedwithfuel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fuel", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostoreorfurnishwithfuelorfiring." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fueler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + suppliesfuel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fuero", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acode;acharter;agrantofprivileges." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fuero", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acustomhavingtheforceoflaw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fuero", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adeclarationbyamagistrate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fuero", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplacewherejusticeisadministered." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fuero", + 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"description": "Banishment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fugato", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "intheguguestyle, + butnotstrictlylikeafugue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fugato", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompositionresemblingafugue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fugh", + "type": "(interj.)", + "description": "Anexclamationofdisgust;foh;faugh." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fughetta", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ashort, + condensedfugue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fugitive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fleeingfrompursuit, + danger, + restraint, + etc., + escaping, + fromservice, + dutyetc.;as, + afugitivesolder;afugitiveslave;afugitivedebtor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fugitive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notfixed;notdurable;liabletodisappearorfallaway;volatile;uncertain;evanescent;liabletofade;--appliedtomaterialandimmaterialthings;as, + fugitivecolors;afugitiveidea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fugitive", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhofleesfrompursuit, + danger, + restraint, + service, + duty, + etc.;adeserter;as, + afugitivefromjustice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fugitive", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethinghardtobecaughtordetained." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fugitively", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inafugitivemanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fugitiveness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorconditionofbeingfugitive;evanescence;volatility;fugacity;instability." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fugle", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomaneuver;tomovehitherandthither." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fuglemen", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFugleman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fugleman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asoldierespeciallyexpertandwelldrilled, + whotakeshisplaceinfrontofamilitarycompany, + asaguidefortheothersintheirexercises;afileleader.Heoriginallystoodinfrontoftherightwing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fugleman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hence, + onewholeadstheway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fugue", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apolyphoniccomposition, + developedfromagiventhemeorthemes, + accordingtostrictcontrapuntalrules.Thethemeisfirstgivenoutbyonevoiceorpart, + andthen, + whilethatpursuesitsway, + itisrepeatedbyanotherattheintervalofafifthorfourth, + andsoon, + untilallthepartshaveansweredonebyone, + continuingtheirseveralmelodiesandinterweavingtheminonecomplexprogressivewhole, + inwhichthethemeisoftenlostandreappears." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fuguist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amusicianwhocomposesorperformsfugues." +} +, +{ + "word": "-ful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Asuffixsignifyingfullof, + aboundingwith;as, + boastful, + harmful, + woeful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fulahs", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Alt.ofFoolahs" +} +, +{ + "word": "Foolahs", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "ApeculiarAfricanraceofuncertainorigin, + butdistinctfromthenegrotribes, + inhabitinganextensiveregionofWesternSoudan.Theircolorisbrownoryellowishbronze.TheyareMohammedans.CalledalsoFellatahs, + Foulahs, + andFellani.Fulahisalsousedadjectively;as, + Fulahempire, + tribes, + language." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fulbe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasFulahs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fuldble", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingproppedup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fulciment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprop;afulcrum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fulcra", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "SeeFulcrum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fulcrate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Propped;supportedbyaccessoryorgans." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fulcrate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Furnishedwithfulcrums." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fulcra", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFulcrum" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fulcrums", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFulcrum" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fulcrum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aproporsupport." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fulcrum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatbywhichaleverissustained, + oraboutwhichitturnsinliftingormovingabody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fulcrum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anaccessoryorgansuchasatendril, + stipule, + spine, + andthelike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fulcrum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehornyinferiorsurfaceofthelinguaofcertaininsects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fulcrum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthesmall, + spiniformscalesfoundonthefrontedgeofthedorsalandcaudalfinsofmanyganoidfishes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fulcrum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconnectivetissuesupportingtheframeworkoftheretinaoftheeye." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fulfilled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFulfill" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fulfilling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFulfill" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fulfill", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofillup;tomakefullorcomplete." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fulfill", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toaccomplishorcarryintoeffect, + asanintention, + promise, + orprophecy, + adesire, + prayer, + orrequirement, + etc.;tocompletebyperformance;toanswertherequisitionsof;tobringtopass, + asapurposeordesign;toeffectuate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fulfiller", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhofulfills." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fulfillment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactoffulfilling;accomplishment;completion;as, + thefulfillmentofprophecy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fulfillment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Execution;performance;as, + thefulfillmentofapromise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fulgency", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Brightness;splendor;glitter;effulgence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fulgent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Exquisitelybright;shining;dazzling;effulgent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fulgently", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Dazzlingly;glitteringly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fulgid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Shining;glittering;dazzling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fulgidity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Splendor;resplendence;effulgence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fulgor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Dazzlingbrightness;splendor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fulgurant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Lightening." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fulgurata", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspectro-electrictubeinwhichthedecompositionofaliquidbythepassageofanelectricsparkisobserved." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fulgurate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toflashaslightning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fulgurating", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblinglightning;--usedtodescribeintenselancinatingpainsaccompanyinglocomotorataxy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fulguration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactoflightening." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fulguration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesuddenbrighteningofafusedglobuleofgoldorsilver, + whenthelastfilmoftheoxideofleadorcopperleavesitssurface;--alsocalledblick." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fulgurite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avitrifiedsandtubeproducedbythestrikingoflightningonsand;alightningtube;also, + theportionofrocksurfacefusedbyalightningdischarge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fulgury", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Lightning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fulham", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afalsedie." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fuliginosity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconditionorqualityofbeingfuliginous;sootiness;matterdepositedbysmoke." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fuliginous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtosoot;sooty;dark;dusky." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fuliginous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtosmoke;resemblingsmoke." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fuliginously", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inasmokymanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fulimart", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasFoumart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Full", + "type": "(Compar.)", + "description": "Filledup, + havingwithinitslimitsallthatitcancontain;supplied;notemptyorvacant;--saidprimarilyofhollowvessels, + andhenceofanythingelse;as, + acupfullofwater;ahousefullofpeople." +} +, +{ + "word": "Full", + "type": "(Compar.)", + "description": "Abundantlyfurnishedorprovided;sufficientin.quantity, + quality, + ordegree;copious;plenteous;ample;adequate;as, + afullmeal;afullsupply;afullvoice;afullcompensation;ahousefulloffurniture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Full", + "type": "(Compar.)", + "description": "Notwantinginanyessentialquality;complete, + entire;perfect;adequate;as, + afullnarrative;apersonoffullage;afullstop;afullface;thefullmoon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Full", + "type": "(Compar.)", + "description": "Sated;surfeited." +} +, +{ + "word": "Full", + "type": "(Compar.)", + "description": "Havingthemindfilledwithideas;stockedwithknowledge;storedwithinformation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Full", + "type": "(Compar.)", + "description": "Havingtheattention, + thoughts, + etc., + absorbedinanymatter, + andthefeelingsmoreorlessexcitedbyit, + as, + tobefullofsomeproject." +} +, +{ + "word": "Full", + "type": "(Compar.)", + "description": "Filledwithemotions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Full", + "type": "(Compar.)", + "description": "Impregnated;madepregnant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Full", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Completemeasure;utmostextent;thehigheststateordegree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Full", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Quite;tothesamedegree;withoutabatementordiminution;withthewholeforceoreffect;thoroughly;completely;exactly;entirely." +} +, +{ + "word": "Full", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomefullorwhollyilluminated;as, + themoonfullsatmidnight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fulled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFull" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fulling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFull" +} +, +{ + "word": "Full", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tothickenbymoistening, + heating, + andpressing, + ascloth;tomill;tomakecompact;toscour, + cleanse, + andthickeninamill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Full", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomefulledorthickened;as, + thismaterialfullswell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fullage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themoneyorpricepaidforfullingorcleansingcloth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fullam", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afalsedie.SeeFulham." +} +, +{ + "word": "Full-blooded", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingafullsupplyofblood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Full-blooded", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofpureblood;thoroughbred;as, + afull-bloodedhorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Full-bloomed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeaperfectblossom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Full-blown", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullyexpanded, + asablossom;as, + afull-blounrose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Full-blown", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullydistendedwithwind, + asasail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Full-bottomed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullandlargeatthebottom, + aswigswornbycertaincivilofficersinGreatBritain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Full-bottomed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofgreatcapacitybelowthewaterline." +} +, +{ + "word": "Full-butt", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withdirectandviolentopposition;withsuddencollision." +} +, +{ + "word": "Full-drive", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withfullspeed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fuller", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Onewhoseoccupationistofullcloth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fuller", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Adie;ahalf-roundsethammer, + usedforforminggroovesandspreadingiron;--calledalsoacreaser." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fuller", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toformagrooveorchannelin, + byafullerorsethammer;as, + tofullerabayonet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fulleries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFullery" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fullery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theplaceortheworkswherethefullingofclothiscarriedon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Full-formed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullinformorshape;roundedoutwithflesh." +} +, +{ + "word": "Full-grown", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingreachedthelimitsofgrowth;mature." +} +, +{ + "word": "Full-hearted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofcourageorconfidence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Full-hot", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Veryfiery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fulling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprocessofcleansing, + shrinking, + andthickeningclothbymoisture, + heat, + andpressure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Full-manned", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Completelyfurnishedwiithmen, + asaship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fullmart", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeFoumart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fullness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingfull, + orofabounding;abundance;completeness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fullonical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoafullerofcloth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Full-orbed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheorbordiskcompleteorfullyilluminated;likethefullmoon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Full-sailed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingallitssailsset, + ;hence, + withoutrestrictionorreservation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Full-winged", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havinglargeandstrongorcompletewings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Full-winged", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Beadyforflight;eager." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fully", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inafullmannerordegree;completely;entirely;withoutlackordefect;adequately;satisfactorily;as, + tobefullypersuadedofthetruthofaproposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fulmar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofseveralspeciesofseabirds, + ofthefamilyprocellariidae, + alliedtothealbatrossesandpetrels.Amongthewell-knownspeciesarethearcticfulmar(Fulmarusglacialis)(calledalsofulmarpetrel, + malduck, + andmollemock), + andthegiantfulmar(Ossifragagigantea)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fulminant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thundering;fulminating." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fulminated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFulminate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fulminating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFulminate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fulminate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tothunder;hence, + tomakealoud, + suddennoise;todetonate;toexplodewithaviolentreport." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fulminate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toissueorsendforthdecreesorcensureswiththeassumptionofsupremeauthority;tothunderforthmenaces." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fulminate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetoexplode." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fulminate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toutterorsendoutwithdenunciationsorcensures;--saidespeciallyofmenacesorcensuresutteredbyecclesiasticalauthority." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fulminate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Asaltoffulminicacid.SeeunderFulminic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fulminate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Afulminatingpowder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fulminating", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thundering;explodinginapeculiarlysuddenorviolentmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fulminating", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hurlingdenunciations, + menaces, + orcensures." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fulmination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactoffulminatingorexploding;detonation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fulmination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofthunderingforththreatsorcensures, + aswithauthority." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fulmination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisfulminatedorthunderedforth;vehementmenaceorcensure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fulminatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thundering;strikingterror." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fulmine", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Tothunder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fulmine", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toshoot;todartlikelightning;tofulminate;toutterwithauthorityorvehemence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fulmineous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + orconcerningthunder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fulmiaic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtofulmination;detonating;specifically(Chem.), + pertainingto, + derivedfrom, + ordenoting, + anacid, + socalled;as, + fulminicacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fulminuric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtofulminicandcyanuricacids, + anddesignatinganacidsocalled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Falness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeFullness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fulsamic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fulsome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fulsome", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Full;abundant;plenteous;notshriveled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fulsome", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Offendingordisgustingbyoverfullness, + excess, + orgrossness;cloying;gross;nauseous;esp., + offensivefromexcessofpraise;as, + fulsomeflattery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fulsome", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Lustful;wanton;obscene;also, + tendingtoobscenity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fulvid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fulvous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fulvous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tawny;dullyellow, + withamixtureofgrayandbrown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fum", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toplayuponafiddle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fumacious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Smoky;hence, + fondofsmoking;addictedtosmokingtobacco." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fumades", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFumado" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fumadoes", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFumado" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fumade", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Alt.ofFumado" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fumado", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Asaltedandsmokedfish, + asthepilchard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fumage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hearthmoney." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fumarate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asaltoffumaricacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fumaric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orderivedfrom, + fumitory(Fumariaofficinalis)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fumarine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Analkaloidextractedfromfumitory, + asawhitecrystallinesubstance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fumarole", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aholeorspotinavolcanicorotherregion, + fromwhichfumesissue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fumatory", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeFumitory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fumbled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFumble" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fumbling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFumble" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fumble", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tofeelorgropeabout;tomakeawkwardattemptstodoorfindsomething." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fumble", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togropeaboutinperplexity;toseekawkwardly;as, + tofumbleforanexcuse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fumble", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tohandlemuch;toplaychildishly;toturnoverandover." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fumble", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tohandleormanageawkwardly;tocrowdortumbletogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fumbler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhofumbles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fumblingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inthemannerofonewhofumbles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fume", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Exhalation;volatilematter(esp.noxiousvapororsmoke)ascendinginadensebody;smoke;vapor;reek;as, + thefumesoftobacco." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fume", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Rageorexcitementwhichdeprivesthemindofself-control;as, + thefumesofpassion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fume", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingvaporlike, + unsubstantial, + orairy;idleconceit;vainimagination." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fume", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theincenseofpraise;inordinateflattery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fumed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFume" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fuming", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFume" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fume", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tosmoke;tothrowofffumes, + asincombustionorchemicalaction;toriseup, + asvapor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fume", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tobeasinamist;tobedulledandstupefied." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fume", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Topassoffinfumesorvapors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fume", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tobeinarage;tobehotwithanger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fume", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexposetotheactionoffumes;totreatwithvapors, + smoke, + etc.;as, + tobleachstrawbyfumingitwithsulphur;tofillwithfumes, + vapors, + odors, + etc., + asaroom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fume", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topraiseinordinately;toflatter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fume", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tothrowoffinvapor, + orasintheformofvapor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fumeless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Freefromfumes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fumer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onethatfumes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fumer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhomakesorusesperfumes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fumerell", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeFemerell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fumet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedungofdeer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fumet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofFumette" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fumette", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestenchorhighflavorofgameorothermeatwhenkeptlong." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fumetere", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fumitory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fumid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Smoky;vaporous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fumidity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofFumidness" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fumidness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingfumid;smokiness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fumiferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Producingsmoke." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fumifugist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + drivesawaysmokeorfumes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fumify", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosubjecttotheactionofsmoke." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fumigant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fuming." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fumigated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFumigate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fumigating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFumigate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fumigate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toapplysmoketo;toexposetosmokeorvapor;topurify, + orfreefrominfection, + bytheuseofsmokeorvapors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fumigate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tosmoke;toperfume." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fumigation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactoffumigating, + orapplyingsmokeorvapor, + asfordisinfection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fumigation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Vaporraisedintheprocessoffumigating." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fumigator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + fumigates;anapparattusforfumigating." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fumigatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthequalityofpurifyingbysmoke." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fumlly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Smokily;withfume." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fuming", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Producingfumes, + orvapors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fumingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inafumingmanner;angrily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Famish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Smoky;hot;choleric." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fumishness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Choler;fretfulness;passion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fumitez", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fumitory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fumitory", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThecommonuameofseveralspeciesofthegenusFumaria, + annualherbsoftheOldWorld, + withfinelydissectedleavesandsmallflowersindenseracemesorspikes.F.officinalisisacommonspecies, + andwasformerlyusedasanantiscorbutic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fummel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahinny." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fumosity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefumesofdrink." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fumous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Producingsmoke;smoky." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fumous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Producingfumes;fulloffumes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fumy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Producingfumes;fumous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fun", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Sport;merriment;frolicsomeamusement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Funambulate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Towalkortodanceonarope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Funambulation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ropedancing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Funambulatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Performinglikearopedancer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Funambulatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Narrow, + likethewalkofaropedancer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Funambulist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aropewalkerorropedancer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Funambulo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofFunambulus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Funambulus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aropewalkerorropedancer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Function", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofexecutingorperforminganyduty, + office, + orcalling;performance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Function", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theappropriateactionofanyspecialorganorpartofananimalorvegetableorganism;as, + thefunctionoftheheartorthelimbs;thefunctionofleaves, + sap, + roots, + etc.;lifeisthesumofthefunctionsofthevariousorgansandpartsofthebody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Function", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thenaturalorassignedactionofanypowerorfaculty, + asofthesoul, + oroftheintellect;theexertionofanenergyofsomedeterminatekind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Function", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecourseofactionwhichpeculiarlypertainstoanypublicofficerinchurchorstate;theactivityappropriatetoanybusinessorprofession." +} +, +{ + "word": "Function", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aquantitysoconnectedwithanotherquantity, + thatifanyalterationbemadeinthelattertherewillbeaconsequentalterationintheformer.Eachquantityissaidtobeafunctionoftheother.Thus, + thecircumferenceofacircleisafunctionofthediameter.Ifxbeasymboltowhichdifferentnumericalvaluescanbeassigned, + suchexpressionsasx2, + 3x, + Log.x, + andSin.x, + areallfunctionsofx." +} +, +{ + "word": "Function", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Alt.ofFunctionate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Functionate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toexecuteorperformafunction;totransactone'sregularorappointedbusiness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Functional", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orconnectedwith, + afunctionorduty;official." +} +, +{ + "word": "Functional", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtothefunctionofanorganorpart, + ortothefunctionsingeneral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Functionalize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toassigntosomefunctionoroffice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Functionally", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inafunctionalmanner;asregardsnormalorappropriateactivity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Functionaries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFunctionary" +} +, +{ + "word": "Functionary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onechargedwiththeperformanceofafunctionoroffice;as, + apublicfunctionary;secularfunctionaries." +} +, +{ + "word": "Functionless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destituteoffunction, + orofanappropriateorgan.Darwin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fund", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anaggregationordepositofresourcesfromwhichsuppliesareormaybedrawnforcarryingonanywork, + orformaintainingexistence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fund", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astockorcapital;asumofmoneyappropriatedasthefoundationofsomecommercialorotheroperationundertakenwithaviewtoprofit;thatreservebymeansofwhichexpensesandcreditaresupported;as, + thefundofabank, + commercialhouse, + manufacturingcorporation, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fund", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestockofanationaldebt;publicsecurities;evidences(stocksorbonds)ofmoneylenttogovernment, + forwhichinterestispaidatprescribedintervals;--calledalsopublicfunds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fund", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninvestedsum, + whoseincomeisdevotedtoaspecificobject;as, + thefundofanecclesiasticalsociety;afundforthemaintenanceoflecturesorpoorstudents;also, + moneysystematicallycollectedtomeettheexpensesofsomepermanentobject." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fund", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astorelaidup, + fromwhichonemaydrawatpleasure;asupply;afullprovisionofresources;as, + afundofwisdomorgoodsense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Funded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFund" +} +, +{ + "word": "Funding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFund" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fund", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toprovideandappropriateafundorpermanentrevenueforthepaymentoftheinterestof;tomakepermanentprovisionofresources(asbyapledgeofrevenuefromcustoms)fordischargingtheinterestoforprincipalof;as, + tofundgovernmentnotes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fund", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toplaceinafund, + asmoney." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fund", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputintotheformofbondsorstocksbearingregularinterest;as, + tofundthefloatingdebt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fundable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingfunded, + orconvertedintoafund;convertibleintobonds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fundament", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Foundation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fundament", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepartofthebodyonwhichonesits;thebuttocks;specifically(Anat.), + theanus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fundamental", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtothefoundationorbasis;servingforthefoundation.Hence: Essential, + asanelement, + principle, + orlaw;important;original;elementary;as, + afundamentaltruth;afundamentalaxiom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fundamental", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aleadingorprimaryprinciple, + rule, + law, + orarticle, + whichservesasthegroundworkofasystem;essentialpart, + as, + thefundamentalsoftheChristianfaith." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fundamentally", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Primarily;originally;essentially;radically;atthefoundation;inoriginorconstituents." +} +, +{ + "word": "Funded", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Existingintheformofbondsbearingregularinterest;as, + fundeddebt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Funded", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Investedinpublicfunds;as, + fundedmoney." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fundholder", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Onewhohasmoneyinvestedinthepublicfunds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Funding", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Providingafundforthepaymentoftheinterestorprincipalofadebt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Funding", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Investinginthepublicfunds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Funuless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destituteoffunds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fundus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebottomorbaseofanyholloworgan;as, + thefundusofthebladder;thefundusoftheeye." +} +, +{ + "word": "Funebrial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoafuneralorfunerals;funeral;funereal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Funebrious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Funebrial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Funeral", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesolemnritesusedinthedispositionofadeadhumanbody, + whethersuchdispositionbebyinterment, + burning, + orotherwise;esp., + theceremonyorsolemnizationofinterment;obsequies;burial;--formerlyusedintheplural." +} +, +{ + "word": "Funeral", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprocessionattendingtheburialofthedead;theshowandaccompanimentsofaninterment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Funeral", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afuneralsermon;--usuallyintheplural." +} +, +{ + "word": "Funeral", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Per.tainingtoafuneral;usedattheintermentofthedead;as, + funeralrites, + honors, + orceremonies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Funerate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toburywithfuneralrites." +} +, +{ + "word": "Funeration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofburyingwithfuneralrites." +} +, +{ + "word": "Funereal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Suitingafuneral;pertainingtoburial;solemn.Hence: Dark;dismal;mournful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Funest", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Lamentable;doleful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fungal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtofungi." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fungate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asaltoffungicacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Funge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ablockhead;adolt;afool." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fungi", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "SeeFungus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fungia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofsimple, + stonycorals;--socalledbecausetheyareusuallyflatandcircular, + withradiatingplates, + likethegillsofamushroom.Someofthemareeighteeninchesindiameter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fungian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheFungidae, + afamilyofstonycorals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fungian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheFungidae." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fungibles", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Thingswhichmaybefurnishedorrestoredinkind, + asdistinguishedfromspecificthings;--calledalsofungiblethings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fungibles", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Movablegoodswhichmaybevaluedbyweightormeasure, + incontradistinctionfromthosewhichmustbejudgedofindividually." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fungic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orobtainedfrom, + mushrooms;as, + fungicacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fungicide", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingthatkillsfungi." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fungiform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Shapedlikeafungusormushroom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fungilliform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Shapedlikeasmallfungus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fungin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anameformerlygiventocellulosefoundincertainfungiandmushrooms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fungite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AfossilcoralresemblingFungia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fungivorous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Eatingfungi;--saidofcertaininsectsandsnails." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fungoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeafungus;fungous;spongy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fungologist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amycologist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fungology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Mycology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fungosity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofthatwhichisfungous;fungousexcrescence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fungous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofthenatureoffungi;spongy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fungous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Growingsuddenly, + butnotsubstantialordurable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fungi", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFungus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Funguses", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFungus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fungus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnyoneoftheFungi, + alargeandverycomplexgroupofthallophytesofloworganization, + --themolds, + mildews, + rusts, + smuts, + mushrooms, + toadstools, + puffballs, + andthealliesofeach." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fungus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspongy, + morbidgrowthorgranulationinanimalbodies, + astheproudfleshofwounds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Funic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Funicular." +} +, +{ + "word": "Funicle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallcord, + ligature, + orfiber." +} +, +{ + "word": "Funicle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelittlestalkthatattachesaseedtotheplacenta." +} +, +{ + "word": "Funicular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingofasmallcordorfiber." +} +, +{ + "word": "Funicular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dependentonthetensionofacord." +} +, +{ + "word": "Funicular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoafuniculus;madeupof, + orresembling, + afuniculus, + orfuniculi;as, + afunicularligament." +} +, +{ + "word": "Funiculate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Forminganarrowridge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Funiculi", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFuniculus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Funiculus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acord, + baud, + orbundleoffibers;esp., + oneofthesmallbundlesoffibers, + ofwhichlargenervesaremadeup;appliedalsotodifferentbandsofwhitematterinthebrainandspinalcord." +} +, +{ + "word": "Funiculus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashortcordwhichconnectstheembryoofsomemyriapodswiththeamnion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Funiculus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "InBryozoa, + anorganextendingbackfromthestomach.SeeBryozoa, + andPhylactolema." +} +, +{ + "word": "Funiliform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblingacordintoughnessandflexibility, + astherootsofsomeendogenoustrees." +} +, +{ + "word": "Funis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acord;specifically, + theumbilicalcordornavelstring." +} +, +{ + "word": "Funk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoffensivesmell;astench." +} +, +{ + "word": "Funk", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toenvelopwithanoffensivesmellorsmoke." +} +, +{ + "word": "Funk", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toemitanoffensivesmell;tostink." +} +, +{ + "word": "Funk", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobefrightened, + andshrinkback;toflinch;as, + tofunkattheedgeofaprecipice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Funk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofFunking" +} +, +{ + "word": "Funking", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashrinkingbackthroughfear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Funky", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orcharacterizedby, + greatfear, + orfunking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Funnel", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Avesseloftheshapeofaninvertedhollowcone, + terminatingbelowinapipe, + andusedforconveyingliquidsintoaclosevessel;atunnel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Funnel", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Apassageoravenueforafluidorflowingsubstance;specifically, + asmokeflueorpipe;theironchimneyofasteamshiporthelike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Funnelform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheformofafunnel, + ortunnel;thatis, + expandinggraduallyfromthebottomupward, + asthecorollaofsomeflowers;infundibuliform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Funny", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Droll;comical;amusing;laughable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Funnies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFunny" +} +, +{ + "word": "Funny", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aclinkerbuit, + narrowboatforsculling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fur", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theshort, + fine, + softhairofcertainanimals, + growingthickontheskin, + anddistinguishedfromthehair, + whichislongerandcoarser." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fur", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theskinsofcertainwildanimalswiththefur;peltry;as, + acargooffurs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fur", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stripsofdressedskinswithfur, + usedongarmentsforwarmthorforornament." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fur", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Articlesofclothingmadeoffur;as, + asetoffursforalady(acollar, + tippet, + orcape, + muff, + etc.)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fur", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anycoatingconsideredasresemblingfur" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fur", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoatofmorbidmattercollectedonthetongueinpersonsaffectedwithfever." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fur", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesoft, + downycoveringontheskinofapeach." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fur", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedepositformedontheinteriorofboilersandothervesselsbyhardwater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fur", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofseveralpatternsordiapersusedastinctures.Therearenineinall, + or, + accordingtosomewriters, + onlysix." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fur", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtofurs;bearingormadeoffur;as, + afurcap;thefurtrade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Furred", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFur" +} +, +{ + "word": "Furring", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFur" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fur", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toline, + face, + orcoverwithfur;as, + furredrobes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fur", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocoverwithmorbidmatter, + asthetongue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fur", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tonailsmallstripsofboardorlargerscantlingupon, + inordertomakealevelsurfaceforlathingorboarding, + ortoprovideforaspaceorintervalbackoftheplasteredorboardedsurface, + asinsideanouterwall, + bywayofprotectionagainstdamp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Furacious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Giventotheft;thievish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Furacity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Addictednesstotheft;thievishness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Furbelow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplaitedorgatheredflounceonawoman'sgarment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Furbelowed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFurhelow" +} +, +{ + "word": "Furbelowing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFurhelow" +} +, +{ + "word": "Furhelow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputafurbelowon;toornament." +} +, +{ + "word": "Furbished", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFurbish" +} +, +{ + "word": "Furbishing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFurbish" +} +, +{ + "word": "Furbish", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toruborscourtobrightness;toclean;toburnish;as, + tofurbishaswordorspear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Furbishable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingfurbished." +} +, +{ + "word": "Furbisher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhofurbishes;esp., + aswordcutler, + whofinishesswordbladesandsimilarweapons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Furcate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofFurcated" +} +, +{ + "word": "Furcated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Forked;branchinglikeafork;as, + furcatetwigs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Furcation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abranchinglikea.fork." +} +, +{ + "word": "Furciferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Rascally;scandalous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Furcula", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aforkedprocess;thewishboneorfurculum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Furcular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Shapedlikeafork;furcate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Furculum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewishboneormerrythoughtofbirds, + formedbytheunitedclavicles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Furdle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todrawupintoabundle;torollup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Furfur", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Scurf;dandruff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Furfuraceous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Madeofbran;likebran;scurfy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Furfuran", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acolorless, + oilysubstance, + C4H4O, + obtainedbydistillingcertainorganicsubstances, + aspinewood, + saltsofpyromucicacid, + etc.;--calledalsotetraphenol." +} +, +{ + "word": "Furfuration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fallingofscurffromthehead;desquamation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Furfurine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awhite, + crystallinebase, + obtainedindirectlyfromfurfurol." +} +, +{ + "word": "Furfurol", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acolorlessoilyliquid, + C4H3O.CHO, + ofapleasantodor, + obtainedbythedistillationofbran, + sugar, + etc., + andregardedasanaldehydederivativeoffurfuran;--calledalsofurfural." +} +, +{ + "word": "Furfurous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Madeofbran;furfuraceous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Furial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Furious;raging;tormenting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Furibundal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofrage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Furies", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "SeeFury, + 3." +} +, +{ + "word": "Furile", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ayellow, + crystallinesubstance, + (C4H3O)2.C2O2, + obtainedbytheoxidationoffuroin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Furilic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orderivedfrom, + furile;as, + furilicacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Furioso", + "type": "(a.&adv.)", + "description": "Withgreatforceorvigor;vehemently." +} +, +{ + "word": "Furious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Transportedwithpassionorfury;raging;violent;as, + afuriousanimal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Furious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Rushingwithimpetuosity;movingwithviolence;as, + afuriousstream;afuriouswindorstorm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Furld", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFurl" +} +, +{ + "word": "Furling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFurl" +} +, +{ + "word": "Furl", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todrawuporgatherintoclosecompass;towraporroll, + asasail, + closetotheyard, + stay, + ormast, + or, + asaflag, + closetoorarounditsstaff, + securingittherebyagasketorline.Totten." +} +, +{ + "word": "Furlong", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ameasureoflength;theeighthpartofamile;fortyrods;twohundredandtwentyyards." +} +, +{ + "word": "Furlough", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Leaveofabserice;especially, + leavegiventoanoffcerorsoldiertobeabsentfromserviceforacertaintime;also, + thedocumentgrantingleaveofabsence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Furloughed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFurlough" +} +, +{ + "word": "Furloughing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFurlough" +} +, +{ + "word": "Furlough", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofurnishwithafurlough;tograntleaveofabsenceto, + astoanoffcerorsoldier." +} +, +{ + "word": "Furmonty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofFurmity" +} +, +{ + "word": "Furmity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasFrumenty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Furnace", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninclosedplaceinwhichheatisproducedbythecombustionoffuel, + asforreducingoresormeltingmetals, + forwarmingahouse, + forbakingpottery, + etc.;as, + anironfurnace;ahot-airfurnace;aglassfurnace;aboilerfurnace, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Furnace", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplaceortimeofpunishment, + affiction, + orgreattrial;severeexperienceordiscipline." +} +, +{ + "word": "Furnace", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tothrowout, + orexhale, + asfromafurnace;also, + toputintoafurnace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Furniment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Furniture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Furnished", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFurnish" +} +, +{ + "word": "Furnishing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFurnish" +} +, +{ + "word": "Furnish", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosupplywithanythingnecessary, + useful, + orappropriate;toprovide;toequip;tofitout, + orfitup;toadorn;as, + tofurnishafamilywithprovisions;tofurnishonewitharmsfordefense;tofurnishaCable;tofurnishthemindwithideas;tofurnishonewithknowledgeorprinciples;tofurnishanexpeditionorenterprise, + aroomorahouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Furnish", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toofferforuse;toprovide(something);togive(something);toafford;as, + tofurnishfoodtothehungry: tofurnisharmsfordefense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Furnish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisfurnishedasaspecimen;asample;asupply." +} +, +{ + "word": "Furnisher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhosuppliesorfitsout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Furnishment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactoffurnishing, + orofsupplyingfurniture;also, + furniture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Furniture", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Thatwithwhichanythingisfurnishedorsupplied;supplies;outfit;equipment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Furniture", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Articlesusedforconvenienceordecorationinahouseorapartment, + astables, + chairs, + bedsteads, + sofas, + carpets, + curtains, + pictures, + vases, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Furniture", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Thenecessaryappendagestoanything, + astoamachine, + acarriage, + aship, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Furniture", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Themastsandriggingofaship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Furniture", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Themountingsofagun." +} +, +{ + "word": "Furniture", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Builders'hardwaresuchaslocks, + doorandwindowtrimmings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Furniture", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Piecesofwoodormetalofalesserheightthanthetype, + placedaroundthepagesorothermatterinaform, + and, + withthequoins, + servingtosecuretheforminitsplaceinthechase." +} +, +{ + "word": "Furniture", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Amixedorcompoundstopinanorgan;--sometimescalledmixture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Furoin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acolorless, + crystallinesubstance, + C10H8O4, + fromfurfurol." +} +, +{ + "word": "Furore", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Excitement;commotion;enthusiasm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Furrier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adealerinfurs;onewhomakesorsellsfurgoods." +} +, +{ + "word": "Furriery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Furs, + ingeneral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Furriery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebusinessofafurrier;tradeinfurs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Furring", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelevelingofasurface, + orthepreparingofanairspace, + bymeansofstripsofboardoroflargerpieces.SeeFur, + v.t., + 3." +} +, +{ + "word": "Furring", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Thestripsthuslaidon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Furring", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Doubleplankingofaship'sside." +} +, +{ + "word": "Furring", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Adepositfromwater, + asontheinsideofaboiler;also, + theoperationofcleaningawaythisdeposit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Furrow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atrenchintheearthmadeby, + orasby, + aplow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Furrow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anytrench, + channel, + orgroove, + asinwoodormetal;awrinkleontheface;as, + thefurrowsofage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Furrowed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFurrow" +} +, +{ + "word": "Furrowing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFurrow" +} +, +{ + "word": "Furrow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tocutafurrowin;tomakefurrowsin;toplow;as, + tofurrowthegroundorsea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Furrow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tomarkwithchannelsorwithwrinkles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Furrowy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Furrowed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Furry", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Coveredwithfur;dressedinfur." +} +, +{ + "word": "Furry", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingoffur;as, + furryspoils." +} +, +{ + "word": "Furry", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblingfur." +} +, +{ + "word": "Further", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Toagreaterdistance;inaddition;moreover.SeeFarther." +} +, +{ + "word": "Further", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Moreremote;atagreaterdistance;moreinadvance;farther;as, + thefurtherendofthefield.SeeFarther." +} +, +{ + "word": "Further", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Beyond;additional;as, + afurtherreasonforthisopinion;nothingfurthertosuggest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Furthered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFurther" +} +, +{ + "word": "Furthering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFurther" +} +, +{ + "word": "Further", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Tohelpforward;topromote;toadvance;toforward;tohelporassist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Furtherance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactoffurtheringorhelpingforward;promotion;advancement;progress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fartherer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhofurthers.orhelpstoadvance;apromoter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Furthermore", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "orconj.Moreover;besides;inadditiontowhathasbeensaid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Furthermost", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Mostremote;furthest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Furthersome", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtofurther, + advance, + orpromote;helpful;advantageous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Furthest", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "superl.Mostremote;mostinadvance;farthest.SeeFurther, + a." +} +, +{ + "word": "Furthest", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Atthegreatestdistance;farthest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Furtive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Stolen;obtainedorcharacterizedbystealth;sly;secret;stealthy;as, + afurtivelook." +} +, +{ + "word": "Furtively", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Stealthilybytheft." +} +, +{ + "word": "Furuncle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asuperficial, + inflammatorytumor, + suppuratingwithacentralcore;aboil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Faruncular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoafuruncle;markedbythepresenceoffuruncles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fury", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athief." +} +, +{ + "word": "Furies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFury" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fury", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Violentorextremeexcitement;overmasteringagitationorenthusiasm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fury", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Violentanger;extremewrath;rage;--sometimesappliedtoinanimatethings, + asthewindorstorms;impetuosity;violence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fury", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "pl.(GreekMyth.)Theavengingdeities, + Tisiphone, + Alecto, + andMegaera;theErinyesorEumenides." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fury", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheParcae, + orFates, + esp.Atropos." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fury", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astormy, + turbulentviolentwoman;ahag;avixen;avirago;atermagant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Furze", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athornyevergreenshrub(UlexEuropaeus), + withbeautifulyellowflowers, + verycommonupontheplainsandhillsofGreatBritain;--calledalsogorse, + andwhin.ThedwarffurzeisUlexnanus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Furzechat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewhinchat;--calledalsofurzechuck." +} +, +{ + "word": "Furzeling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnEnglishwarbler(Melizophilusprovincialis);--calledalsofurzewren, + andDartfordwarbler." +} +, +{ + "word": "Furzen", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Furzy;gorsy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Furzy", + "type": "(a.a.)", + "description": "boundingin, + orovergrownwith, + furze;characterizedbyfurze." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fusain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Finecharcoalofwillowwood, + usedasadrawingimplement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fusain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adrawingmadewithit.SeeCharcoal, + n.2, + andCharcoaldrawing, + underCharcoal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fusarole", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AmoldinggenerallyplacedundertheechinusorquarterroundofcapitalsintheDoric, + Ionic, + andCorinthianordersofarchitecture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fuscation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adarkening;obscurity;obfuscation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fuscin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abrown, + nitrogenouspigmentcontainedintheretinalepithelium;avarietyofmelanin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fuscine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adark-coloredsubstanceobtainedfromempyreumaticanimaloil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fuscous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Brownorgrayishblack;darkish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fused", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFuse" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fusing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFuse" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fuse", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toliquefybyheat;torenderfiuid;todissolve;tomelt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fuse", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Touniteorblend, + asifmeltedtogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fuse", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "TobereducedfromasolidtoaQuidstatebyheat;tobemelted;tomelt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fuse", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeblended, + asifmeltedtogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fuse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atubeorcasingfilledwithcombustiblematter, + bymeansofwhichachargeofpowderisignited, + asinblasting;--calledalsofuzee.SeeFuze." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fusee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aflintlockgun.See2dFusil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fusee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afuse.SeeFuse, + n." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fusee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofmatchforlightingapipeorcigar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fusee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallpacketofexplosivematerialwithwireappendagesallowingittobeconvenientlyattachedtoarailroadtrack.Itwillexplodewithaloudreportwhenrunoverbyatrain, + andisusedtoprovideawarningsignaltotheengineer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fusee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetrackofabuck." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fusee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconeorconicalwheelofawatchorclock, + designedtoequalizethepowerofthemainspringbyhavingthechainfromthebarrelwhichcontainsthespringwindinaspiralgrooveonthesurfaceoftheconeinsuchamannerthatthediameteroftheconeatthepointwherethechainactsmaycorrespondwiththedegreeoftensionofthespring." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fusee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asimilarwheelusedinothermachinery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fusel", + "type": "()", + "description": "Alt.ofFuseloil" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fusel", + "type": "()", + "description": "Ahot, + acrid, + oilyliquid, + accompanyingmanyalcoholicliquors(aspotatowhisky, + cornwhisky, + etc.), + asanundesirableingredient, + andconsistingofseveralofthehigheralcoholsandcompoundethers, + butparticularlyofamylalcohol;hence, + specificallyappliedtoamylalcohol." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fusibility", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingfusible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fusible", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "CapabIeofbeingmeltedorliquefied." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fusiform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Shapedlikeaspindle;taperingateachend;as, + afusiformroot;afusiformcell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fusil", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingmeltedorrenderedfluidbyheat;fusible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fusil", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Runningorflowing, + asaliquid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fusil", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Formedbymeltingandpouringintoamold;cast;founded." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fusil", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alightkindofflintlockmusket, + formerlyinuse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fusil", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abearingofarhomboidalfigure;--namedfromitsshape, + whichresemblesthatofaspindle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fusile", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SameasFusil, + a." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fusileer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofFusilier" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fusilier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Formerly, + asoldierarmedwithafusil.Hence, + intheplural: " +} +, +{ + "word": "Fusilier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atitlenowbornebysomeregimentsandcompanies;as, + \"TheRoyalFusiliers, + \"etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fusillade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asimultaneousdischargeoffirearms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fusillader", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFusillade" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fusillading", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFusillade" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fusillade", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toshootdownofshootatbyasimultaneousdischargeoffirearms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fusion", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Theactoroperationofmeltingorrenderingfluidbyheat;theactofmeltingtogether;as, + thefusionofmetals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fusion", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingmeltedordissolvedbyheat;astateoffluidityorflowinginconsequenceofheat;as, + metalsinfusion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fusion", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Theunionorblendingtogetherofthings, + as, + meltedtogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fusion", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Theunion, + orbindingtogether, + ofadjacentpartsortissues." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fusome", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Handy;reat;handsome;notable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fuss", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atumult;abustle;unnecessaryorannoyingadoabouttrifles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fuss", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoisundulyanxiousabouttrifles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fussed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofFuss" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fussing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofFuss" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fuss", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeoverbusyorundulyanxiousabouttrifles;tomakeabustleorado." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fussily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inafussymanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fussiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingfussy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fussy", + "type": "(superl)", + "description": "Makingafuss;disposedtomakeanunnecessaryadoabouttrifles;overnice;fidgety." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theshaftofacolumn, + ortrunkofpilaster." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fust", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astrong, + mustysmell;mustiness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fust", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomemoldy;tosmellill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fusted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Moldy;ill-smelling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fusteric", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecoloringmatteroffustet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fustet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThewoodoftheRhusCptinusorVenicesumach, + ashrubofSouthernEurope, + whichyieldsafineorangecolor, + which, + however, + isnotdurablewithoutamordant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fustian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofcoarsetwilledcottonorcottonandlinenstuff, + includingcorduroy, + velveteen, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fustian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninflatedstyleofwriting;akindofwritinginwhichhigh-soundingwordsareused, + 'abovethedignityofthethoughtsorsubject;bombast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fustian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Madeoffustian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fustian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pompous;ridiculouslytumid;inflated;bombastic;as, + fustianhistory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fustianist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awriteroffustian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fustic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThewoodoftheMacluratinctoria, + atreegrowingintheWestIndies, + usedindyeingyellow;--calledalsooldfustic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fustigate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocudgel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fustigation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apunishmentbybeatingwithastickorclub;cudgeling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fastilarian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alowfellow;astinkard;ascoundrel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fustilug", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofFustilugs" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fustilugs", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agross, + fat, + unwieldyperson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fusiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afustystateorquality;moldiness;mustiness;anillsmellfrommoldiness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fusty", + "type": "(superl)", + "description": "Moldy;musty;ill-smelling;rank." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fusty", + "type": "(superl)", + "description": "Moping." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fussure", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Actoffusing;fusion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Futchel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thejawsbetweenwhichthehinderendofacarriagetongueisinserted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Futile", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Talkative;loquacious;tattling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Futile", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Ofnoimportance;answeringnousefulend;useless;vain;worthless." +} +, +{ + "word": "Futilely", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inafutilemanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Futility", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingtalkative;talkativeness;loquaciousness;loquacity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Futility", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofproducingnovaluableeffect, + orofcomingtonothing;uselessness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Futilous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Futile;trifling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Futtock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthecrookedtimberswhicharescarfedtogethertoformthelowerpartofthecompoundribofavessel;oneofthecrookedtransversetimberspassingacrossandoverthekeel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Futurable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingfuture;possibletooccur." +} +, +{ + "word": "Future", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Thatistobeorcomehereafter;thatwillexistatanytimeafterthepresent;as, + thenextmomentisfuture, + tothepresent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Future", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Timetocome;timesubsequenttothepresent(as, + thefutureshallbeasthepresent);collectively, + eventsthataretohappenintimetocome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Future", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thepossibilitiesofthefuture;--usedespeciallyofprospectivesuccessoradvancement;as, + hehadgreatfuturebeforehim." +} +, +{ + "word": "Future", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Afuturetense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Futureless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutprospectofbettermentinthefuture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Futurely", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Intimetocome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Futurist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhosechiefinterestsareinwhatistocome;onewhoanxiously, + eagerly, + orconfidentlylooksforwardtothefuture;anexpectant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Futurist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OnewhobelievesormaintainsthatthefulfillmentofthepropheciesoftheBibleistobeinthefuture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Futuritial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtowhatistocome;pertainingtofuturity;future." +} +, +{ + "word": "Futurition", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingfuture;futurity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Futurities", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofFuturity" +} +, +{ + "word": "Futurity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateofbeingthatisyettocome;futurestate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Futurity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Futuretime;timetocome;thefuture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Futurity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Eventtocome;afutureevent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fuze", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atube, + filledwithcombustiblematter, + forexplodingashell, + etc.SeeFuse, + n." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fuzz", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakedrunk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fuzz", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fine, + lightparticlesorfibers;loose, + volatilematter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fuzz", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toflyoffinminuteparticles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fuzzle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakedrunk;tointoxicate;tofuddle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fuzzy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Notfirmlywoven;thatravels." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fuzzy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Furnishedwithfuzz;havingfuzz;likefuzz;as, + thefuzzyskinofapeach." +} +, +{ + "word": "-fy", + "type": "()", + "description": "Asuffixsignifyingtomake, + toforminto, + etc.;as, + acetify, + amplify, + dandify, + Frenchify, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fy", + "type": "(interj.)", + "description": "Awordwhichexpressesblame, + dislike, + disapprobation, + abhorrence, + orcontempt.SeeFie." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fyke", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alongbagnetdistendedbyhoops, + intowhichfishcanpasseasily, + withoutbeingabletoreturn;--calledalsofykenet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fyllot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arebatedcross, + formerlyusedasasecretemblem, + andacommonornament.Itisalsocalledgammadion, + andswastika." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fyrd", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Alt.ofFyrdung" +} +, +{ + "word": "Fyrdung", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Themilitaryforceofthewholenation, + consistingofallmenabletobeararms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Fytte", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeFitasong." +} +, +{ + "word": "G", + "type": "()", + "description": "GistheseventhletteroftheEnglishalphabet, + andavocalconsonant.Ithastwosounds;onesimple, + asingave, + go, + gull;theothercompound(likethatofj), + asingem, + gin, + dingy.SeeGuidetoPronunciation, + //231-6, + 155, + 176, + 178, + 179, + 196, + 211, + 246." +} +, +{ + "word": "G", + "type": "()", + "description": "Gisthenameofthefifthtoneofthenaturalormodelscale;--calledalsosolbytheItaliansandFrench.Itwasalsooriginallyusedasthetrebleclef, + andhasgraduallychangedintothecharacterrepresentedinthemargin.SeeClef.G/(Gsharp)isatoneintermediatebetweenGandA." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gab", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehookontheendofaneccentricrodoppositethestrap.See.Illust.ofEccentric." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gab", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Themouth;hence, + idleprate;chatter;unmeaningtalk;loquaciousness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gab", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todeceive;tolie." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gab", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Totalkidly;toprate;tochatter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gabarage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofcoarseclothforpackinggoods." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gabardine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGaberdine" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaberdine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AcoarsefrockorlooseuppergarmentformerlywornbyJews;ameandress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gabber", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aliar;adeceiver." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gabber", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneaddictedtoidletalk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gabbled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGabble" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gabbling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGabble" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gabble", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Totalkfast, + ortotalkwithoutmeaning;toprate;tojabber." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gabble", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toutterinarticulatesoundswithrapidity;as, + gabblingfowls." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gabble", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Loudorrapidtalkwithoutmeaning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gabble", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inarticulatesoundsrapidlyuttered;asoffowls." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gabbier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhogabbles;aprater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gabbro", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnameoriginallygivenbytheItalianstoakindofserpentine, + latertotherockcalledeuphotide, + andnowgenerallyusedforacoarselycrystalline, + igneousrockconsistingoflamellarpyroxene(diallage)andlabradorite, + withsometimeschrysolite(olivinegabbro)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gabel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arent, + service, + tribute, + custom, + tax, + impost, + orduty;anexcise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gabeler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acollectorofgabelsortaxes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gabelle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atax, + especiallyonsalt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gabelleman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agabeler." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaberdine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGabardine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaber-lunzie", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abeggarwithawallet;alicensedbeggar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gabert", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alighter, + orvesselforinlandnavigation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gabion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahollowcylinderofwickerwork, + likeabasketwithoutabottom.Gabionsaremadeofvarioussizes, + andfilledwithearthinbuildingfieldworkstosheltermenfromanenemy'sfire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gabion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anopenworkframe, + asofpoles, + filledwithstonesandsunk, + toassistinformingabardyke, + etc., + asinharborimprovement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gabionade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atraversemadewithgabionsbetweengunsorontheirflanks, + protectingthemfromenfiladingfire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gabionade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astructureofgabionssunkinlines, + asacoreforasandbarinharborimprovements." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gabionage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepartofafortificationbuiltofgabions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gabioned", + "type": "(p.a.)", + "description": "Furnishedwithgabions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gabionnade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGabionade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gable", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gable", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theverticaltriangularportionoftheendofabuilding, + fromthelevelofthecorniceoreavestotheridgeoftheroof.Also, + asimilarendwhennottriangularinshape, + asofagambrelroofandthelike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gable", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theendwallofabuilding, + asdistinguishedfromthefrontorrearside." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gable", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adecorativememberhavingtheshapeofatriangulargable, + suchasthataboveaGothicarchinadoorway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gablet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallgable, + orgable-shapedcanopy, + formedoveratabernacle, + niche, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gablock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afalsespurorgaff, + fittedontheheelofagamecock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaby", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asimpleton;adunce;alout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gad", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepointofaspear, + oranarrowhead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gad", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apointedorwedge-shapedinstrumentofmetal, + asasteelwedgeusedinmining, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gad", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asharp-pointedrod;agoad." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gad", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspikeonagauntlet;agadling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gad", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awedge-shapedbilletofironorsteel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gad", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arodorstick, + asafishingrod, + ameasuringrod, + orarodusedtodrivecattlewith." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gadded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGad" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gadding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGad" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gad", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Towalkabout;toroveorgoabout, + withoutpurpose;hence, + torunwild;tobeuncontrolled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gadabout", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agadder" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gadbee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegadfly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gadder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhorovesaboutidly, + aramblinggossip." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gadding", + "type": "(a.&n.)", + "description": "Goingaboutmuch, + needlesslyorwithoutpurpose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaddingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaroving, + idlemanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaddish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Disposedtogad." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsmallBritishfish(Motellaargenteola)oftheCodfamily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apike, + socalledatMorayFirth;--calledalsogead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gadere", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGadre" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gadre", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Togather." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gadflies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGadfly" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gadfly", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnydipterousinsectofthegenusOestrus, + andalliedgeneraofbotflies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gadhelic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtothatdivisionoftheCelticlanguages, + whichincludestheIrish, + Gaelic, + andManx." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gadic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orderivedfrom, + thecod(Gadus);--appliedtoanacidobtainedfromcod-liveroil, + viz., + gadicacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaditanian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforrelatingtoCadiz, + inSpain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaditanian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeorinhabitantofCadiz." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gadling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGad, + n., + 4." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gadling", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Gaddingabout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gadling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arovingvagabond." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gadman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agadsman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gadoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothefamilyoffishes(Gadidae)whichincludesthecod, + haddock, + andhake." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gadoid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheGadidae." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gadolinia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arareearth, + regardedbysomeasanoxideofthesupposedelementgadolinium, + byothersasonlyamixtureoftheoxidesofyttrium, + erbium, + ytterbium, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gadolinic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoorcontaininggadolinium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gadolinite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amineralofanearlyblackcolorandvitreousluster, + andconsistingprincipallyofthesilicatesofyttrium, + cerium, + andiron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gadolinium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asupposedraremetallicelement, + withacharacteristicspectrum, + foundassociatedwithyttriumandotherraremetals.Itsindividualityandpropertieshavenotyetbeendetermined." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gadsman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhousesagadorgoadindriving." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaduin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ayelloworbrownamorphoussubstance, + ofindifferentnature, + foundincod-liveroil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gadwall", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargeduck(Anasstrepera), + valuedasagamebird, + foundinthenorthernpartsofEuropeandAmerica;--calledalsograyduck." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gael", + "type": "(n.sing.&pl.)", + "description": "ACeltortheCeltsoftheScotchHighlandsorofIreland;nowesp., + aScotchHighlanderofCelticorigin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaelic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheGael, + esp.totheCelticHighlandersofScotland;as, + theGaeliclanguage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaelic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThelanguageoftheGaels, + esp.oftheHighlandersofScotland.ItisabranchoftheCeltic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaff", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abarbedspearorahookwithahandle, + usedbyfishermeninsecuringheavyfish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaff", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesparuponwhichtheupperedgeofafore-and-aftsailisextended." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaff", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasGaffle, + 1." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaffed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGaff" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaffing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGaff" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaff", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostrikewithagafforbarbedspear;tosecurebymeansofagaff;as, + togaffasalmon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaffer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoldfellow;anagedrustic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaffer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aforemanoroverseerofagangoflaborers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaffle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anartificialspurorgaffforgamecocks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaffle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alevertobendcrossbows." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaff-topsail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmalltriangularsailhavingitsfootextendeduponthegaffanditsluffuponthetopmast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gagged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGag" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gagging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGag" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gag", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostopthemouthof, + bythrustingsometimesin, + soastohinderspeaking;hence, + tosilencebyauthorityorbyviolence;nottoallowfreedomofspeechto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gag", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topryorholdopenbymeansofagag." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gag", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetoheavewithnausea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gag", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toheavewithnausea;toretch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gag", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tointroducegagsorinterpolations.SeeGag, + n., + 3." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gag", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethingthrustintothemouthorthroattohinderspeaking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gag", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amouthfulthatmakesoneretch;achokingbit;as, + agagofmuttonfat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gag", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspeechorphraseinterpolatedoffhandbyanactoronthestageinhispartaswritten, + usuallyconsistingofsomeseasonableorlocalallusion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gagate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apledgeorpawn;somethinglaiddownorgivenasasecurityfortheperformanceofsomeactbythepersondepositingit, + andforfeitedbynonperformance;security." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aglove, + cap, + orthelike, + castonthegroundasachallengetocombat, + andtobetakenupbytheaccepterofthechallenge;achallenge;adefiance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avarietyofplum;as, + thegreengage;also, + thebluegage, + frostgage, + goldengage, + etc., + havingmoreorlesslikenesstothegreengage.SeeGreengage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGage" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaging", + "type": "(p.pr&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGage" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Togiveordepositasapledgeorsecurityforsomeact;towageorwager;topawnorpledge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tobindbypledge, + orsecurity;toengage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ameasureorstandard.SeeGauge, + n." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gage", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomeasure.SeeGauge, + v.t." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gager", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ameasurer.SeeGauger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gagger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhogags." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gagger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceofironimbeddedinthesandofamoldtokeepthesandinplace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaggled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGaggle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaggling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGaggle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaggle", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeanoiselikeagoose;tocackle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaggle", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Aflockofwildgeese." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gagtooth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprojectingtooth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gag-toothed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havinggagteeth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gahnite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Zincspinel;automolite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaidic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtohypogeicacid;--appliedtoanacidobtainedfromhypogeicacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaiety", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasGayety." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gailer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ajailer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaillard", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Gay;brisk;merry;galliard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gailliarde", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AlivelyFrenchandItaliandance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Merrily;showily.Seegaily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asquareorbevelednotchcutoutofagirder, + bindingjoist, + orothertimberwhichsupportsafloorbeam, + soastoreceivetheendofthefloorbeam." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gain", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Convenient;suitable;direct;near;handy;dexterous;easy;profitable;cheap;respectable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gain", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisgained, + obtained, + oracquired, + asincrease, + profit, + advantage, + orbenefit;--opposedtoloss." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gain", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Theobtainingoramassingofprofitorvaluablepossessions;acquisition;accumulation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gained", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGain" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaining", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGain" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toget, + asprofitoradvantage;toobtainoracquirebyeffortorlabor;as, + togainagoodliving." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tocomeoffwinnerorvictorin;tobesuccessfulin;toobtainbycompetition;as, + togainabattle;togainacaseatlaw;togainaprize." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Todrawintoanyinterestorparty;towintoone'sside;toconciliate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toreach;toattainto;toarriveat;as, + togainthetopofamountain;togainagoodharbor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toget, + incur, + orreceive, + asloss, + harm, + ordamage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gain", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tohaveorreceiveadvantageorprofit;toacquiregain;togrowrich;toadvanceininterest, + health, + orhappiness;tomakeprogress;as, + thesickmangainsdaily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gainable", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingobtainedorreached." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gainage", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Thehorses, + oxen, + plows, + wainsorwagonsandimplementsforcarryingontillage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gainage", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Theprofitmadebytillage;also, + thelanditself." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gainer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhogains." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gainful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Profitable;advantageous;lucrative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaingiving", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amisgiving." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gainless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notproducinggain;unprofitable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gainly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Handily;readily;dexterously;advantageously." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gainpain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Bread-gainer;--atermappliedintheMiddleAgestotheswordofahiredsoldier." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gainsaid", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGainsay" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gainsaying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGainsay" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gainsay", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocontradict;todeny;tocontrovert;todispute;toforbid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gainsayer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhogainsays, + contradicts, + ordenies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gainsome", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Gainful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gainsome", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Prepossessing;well-favored." +} +, +{ + "word": "'Gainst", + "type": "(prep.)", + "description": "AcontractionofAgainst." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gainstood", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGainstand" +} +, +{ + "word": "gainstanding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGainstand" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gainstand", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Towithstand;toresist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gainstrive", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Tostriveorstruggleagainst;towithstand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gairfowl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGarefowl." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gairish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGairish/ness" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gairishly", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGairish/ness" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gairish/ness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasGarish, + Garishly, + Garishness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gait", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agoing;awalk;amarch;away." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gait", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Mannerofwalkingorstepping;bearingorcarriagewhilemoving." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaited", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Having(such)agait;--usedincomposition;as, + slow-gaited;heavy-gaited." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaiter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoveringofclothorleatherfortheankleandinstep, + orforthewholelegfromthekneetotheinstep, + fittingdownupontheshoe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaiter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofshoe, + consistingofcloth, + andcoveringtheankle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaiter", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todresswithgaiters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaitre", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGaytre" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaytre", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedogwoodtree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gala", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Pomp, + show, + orfestivity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galacta-gogue", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anagentexcitingsecretionofmilk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galactic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtomilk;gotfrommilk;as, + galacticacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galactic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtothegalaxyorMilkyWay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galactin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anamorphous, + gelatinoussubstancecontainingnitrogen, + foundinmilkandotheranimalfluids.Itresemblespeptone, + andisvariouslyregardedasacoagulatingoremulsifyingagent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galactin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AwhitewaxysubstancefoundinthesapoftheSouthAmericancowtree(Galactodendron)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galactin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anamorphous, + gummycarbohydrateresemblinggelose, + foundintheseedsofleguminousplants, + andyieldingondecompositionseveralsugars, + includinggalactose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galactodensimeter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasGalactometer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galactometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentforascertainingthequalityofmilk(i.e., + itsrichnessincream)bydeterminingitsspecificgravity;alactometer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galactophagist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoeats, + orsubsistson, + milk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galactophagous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Feedingonmilk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galactophorous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Milk-carrying;lactiferous;--appliedtotheductsofmammaryglands." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galactopoietic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Increasingtheflowofmilk;milk-producing.--n.Agalactopoieticsubstance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galactose", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awhite, + crystallinesugar, + C6H12O6, + isomericwithdextrose, + obtainedbythedecompositionofmilksugar, + andalsofromcertaingums.Whenoxidizeditformsmucicacid.Calledalsolactose(thoughitisnotlactoseproper)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGaloche." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galagos", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGalago" +} +, +{ + "word": "Galago", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgenusofAfricanlemurs, + includingnumerousspecies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galanga", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGalangal" +} +, +{ + "word": "Galangal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThepungentaromaticrhizomeortuberofcertainEastIndianorChinesespeciesofAlpinia(A.GalangaandA.officinarum)andoftheKaempferiaGalanga), + --alloftheGingerfamily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galantine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adishofveal, + chickens, + orotherwhitemeat, + freedfrombones, + tiedup, + boiled, + andservedcold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galapee", + "type": "()", + "description": "TheWestIndianSciadophyllumBrownei, + atreewithverylargedigitateleaves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galatian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoGalatiaoritsinhabitants.--AnativeorinhabitantofGalatia, + inAsiaMinor;adescendantoftheGaulswhosettledinAsiaMinor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galaxies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGalaxy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Galaxy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheMilkyWay;thatluminoustract, + orbelt, + whichisseenatnightstretchingacrosstheheavens, + andwhichiscomposedofinnumerablestars, + sodistantandblendedastobedistinguishableonlywiththetelescope.Thetermhasrecentlybeenusedforremoteclustersofstars." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galaxy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asplendidassemblageofpersonsorthings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galban", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGalbanum" +} +, +{ + "word": "Galbanum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgumresinexudingfromthestemsofcertainAsiaticumbelliferousplants, + mostlyspeciesofFerula.TheBubonGalbanumofSouthAfricafurnishesaninferiorkindofgalbanum.Ithasanacrid, + bittertaste, + astrong, + unpleasantsmell, + andisusedformedicalpurposes, + alsointhearts, + asinthemanufactureofvarnish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gale", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astrongcurrentofair;awindbetweenastiffbreezeandahurricane.Themostviolentgalesarecalledtempests." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gale", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amoderatecurrentofair;abreeze." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gale", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astateofexcitement, + passion, + orhilarity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gale", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tosale, + orsailfast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gale", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asongorstory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gale", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tosing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gale", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AplantofthegenusMyrica, + growinginwetplaces, + andstronglyresemblingthebayberry.Thesweetgale(MyricaGale)isfoundbothinEuropeandinAmerica." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gale", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepaymentofarentorannuity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galea", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theupperliporhelmet-shapedpartofalabiateflower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galea", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofbandageforthehead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galea", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Headacheextendingalloverthehead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galea", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusoffossilechini, + havingavaulted, + helmet-shapedshell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galea", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theanterior, + outerprocessofthesecondjointofthemaxillaeincertaininsects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galeas", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGalleass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galeate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGaleated" +} +, +{ + "word": "Galeated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wearingahelmet;protectedbyahelmet;covered, + aswithahelmet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galeated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Helmeted;havingahelmetlikepart, + asacrest, + aflower, + etc.;helmet-shaped." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galei", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Thatdivisionofelasmobranchfisheswhichincludesthesharks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galena", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aremedyorantidoseforpoison;theriaca." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galena", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Leadsulphide;theprincipaloreoflead.Itisofabluishgraycolorandmetallicluster, + andiscubicincrystallizationandcleavage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galenic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGalenical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Galenical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orcontaining, + galena." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galenic", + "type": "(an.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGalenical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Galenical", + "type": "(an.)", + "description": "RelatingtoGalenortohisprinciplesandmethodoftreatingdiseases." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galenism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThedoctrinesofGalen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galenist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AfollowerofGalen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galenite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Galena;leadore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gale-opithecus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgenusofflyingInsectivora, + formerlycalledflyinglemurs.SeeColugo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galericu-late", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Coveredaswithahatorcap." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galerite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AcretaceousfossilseaurchinofthegenusGalerites." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galician", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoGalicia, + inSpain, + ortoGalicia, + thekingdomofAustrianPoland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galician", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeofGaliciainSpain;--calledalsoGallegan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galilean", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoGalileo;as, + theGalileantelescope.SeeTelescope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galilean", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforrelatingtoGalilee." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galilean", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeorinhabitantofGalilee, + thenorthernprovinceofPalestineundertheRomans." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galilean", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofthepartyamongtheJews, + whoopposedthepaymentoftributetotheRomans;--calledalsoGaulonite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galilean", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AChristianingeneral;--usedasatermofreproachbyMohammedansandPagans." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galilee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aporchorwaitingroom, + usuallyatthewestendofanabbeychurch, + wherethemonkscollectedonreturningfromprocessions, + wherebodieswerelaidprevioustointerment, + andwherewomenwereallowedtoseethemonkstowhomtheywererelated, + ortoheardivineservice.Also, + frequentlyappliedtotheporchofachurch, + asatElyandDurhamcathedrals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galimatias", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Nonsense;gibberish;confusedandunmeaningtalk;confusedmixture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galingale", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AplantoftheSedgefamily(Cyperuslongus)havingaromaticroots;also, + anyplantofthesamegenus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galiot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallgalley, + formerlyusedintheMediterranean, + builtmainlyforspeed.Itwasmovedbothbysailsandoars, + havingonemast, + andsixteenortwentyseatsforrowers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galiot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astrong, + light-draft, + Dutchmerchantvessel, + carryingamainmastandamizzenmast, + andalargegaffmainsail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galipot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Animpureresinofturpentine, + hardenedontheoutsideofpinetreesbythespontaneousevaporationofitsessentialoil.Whenpurified, + itiscalledyellowpitch, + whitepitch, + orBurgundypitch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gall", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebitter, + alkaline, + viscidfluidfoundinthegallbladder, + beneaththeliver.Itconsistsofthesecretionoftheliver, + orbile, + mixedwiththatofthemucousmembraneofthegallbladder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gall", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegallbladder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gall", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingextremelybitter;bitterness;rancor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gall", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Impudence;brazenassurance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gall", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anexcrescenceofanyformproducedonanypartofaplantbyinsectsortheirlarvae.TheyaremostcommonlycausedbysmallHymenopteraandDipterawhichpuncturethebarkandlaytheireggsinthewounds.Thelarvaelivewithinthegalls.Somegallsareduetoaphids, + mites, + etc.SeeGallnut." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gall", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toimpregnatewithadecoctionofgallnuts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGall" +} +, +{ + "word": "Galling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGall" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gall", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofretandwearawaybyfriction;tohurtorbreaktheskinofbyrubbing;tochafe;toinjurethesurfaceofbyattrition;as, + asaddlegallsthebackofahorse;togallamastoracable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gall", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofret;tovex;as, + tobegalledbysarcasm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gall", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinjure;toharass;toannoy;as, + thetroopsweregalledbytheshotoftheenemy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gall", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toscoff;tojeer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gall", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awoundintheskinmadebyrubbing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gallant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Showy;splendid;magnificent;gay;well-dressed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gallant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Nobleinbearingorspirit;brave;high-spirited;courageous;heroic;magnanimous;as, + agallantyouth;agallantofficer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gallant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Politeandattentivetoladies;courteoustowomen;chivalrous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gallant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amanofmettleorspirit;agay;fashionableman;ayoungblood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gallant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onefondofpayingattentiontoladies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gallant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhowooes;alover;asuitor;inabadsense, + aseducer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gallanted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGallant" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gallanting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGallant" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gallant", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toattendorwaiton, + asalady;as, + togallantladiestotheplay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gallant", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tohandlewithgraceorinamodishmanner;as, + togallantafan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gallantly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inapoliteorcourtlymanner;likeagallantorwooer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gallantly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inagallantmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gallantness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeinggallant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gallantries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGallantry" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gallantry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Splendorofappearance;ostentatiousfinery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gallantry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Bravery;intrepidity;as, + thetroopsbehavedwithgreatgallantry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gallantry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Civilityorpoliteattentiontoladies;inabadsense, + attentionorcourtesydesignedtowincriminalfavorsfromafemale;freedomofprincipleorpracticewithrespecttofemalevirtue;intrigue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gallantry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Gallantpersons, + collectively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gallate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asaltofgallicacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gallature", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetread, + treadle, + orchalasaofanegg." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galleass", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargegalley, + havingsomefeaturesofthegalleon, + asbroadsideguns;esp., + suchavesselusedbythesouthernnationsofEuropeinthe16thand17thcenturies.SeeGalleon, + andGalley." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gallegan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGallego" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gallego", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeorinhabitantofGalicia, + inSpain;aGalician." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gallein", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aredcrystallinedyestuff, + obtainedbyheatingtogetherpyrogallicandphthalicacids." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galleon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asailingvesselofthe15thandfollowingcenturies, + oftenhavingthreeorfourdecks, + andusedforwarorcommerce.Thetermisoftenratherindiscriminatelyappliedtoanylargesailingvessel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galleot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGaliot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galleries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGallery" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gallery", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alongandnarrowcorridor, + orplaceforwalking;aconnectingpassageway, + asbetweenoneroomandanother;also, + alongholeorpassageexcavatedbyaboringorburrowinganimal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gallery", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Aroomfortheexhibitionofworksofart;as, + apicturegallery;hence, + also, + alargeorimportantcollectionofpaintings, + sculptures, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gallery", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alongandnarrowplatformattachedtooneormoresidesofpublichallortheinteriorofachurch, + andsupportedbybracketsorcolumns;--sometimesintendedtobeoccupiedbymusiciansorspectators, + sometimesdesignedmerelytoincreasethecapacityofthehall." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gallery", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Aframe, + likeabalcony, + projectingfromthesternorquarterofaship, + andhencecalledsterngalleryorquartergallery, + --seldomfoundinvesselsbuiltsince1850." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gallery", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Anycommunicationwhichiscoveredoverheadaswellasatthesides.Whenpreparedfordefense, + itisadefensivegallery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gallery", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Aworkingdriftorlevel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galletyle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alittletileofglazedearthenware." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galleys", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGalley" +} +, +{ + "word": "Galley", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avesselpropelledbyoars, + whetherhavingmastsandsailsornot" +} +, +{ + "word": "Galley", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargevesselforwarandnationalpurposes;--commonintheMiddleAges, + anddowntothe17thcentury." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galley", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnamegivenbyanalogytotheGreek, + Roman, + andotherancientvesselspropelledbyoars." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galley", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alight, + openboatusedontheThamesbycustomhouseofficers, + pressgangs, + andalsoforpleasure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galley", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthesmallboatscarriedbyaman-of-war." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galley", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecookroomorkitchenandcookingapparatusofavessel;--sometimesonmerchantvesselscalledthecaboose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galley", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoblongovenormufflewithabatteryofretorts;agalleryfurnace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galley", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoblongtrayofwoodorbrass, + withuprightsides, + forholdingtypewhichhasbeenset, + oristobemadeup, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galley", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aproofsheettakenfromtypewhileonagalley;agalleyproof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galley-bird", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheEuropeangreenwoodpecker;also, + thespottedwoodpecker." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galley-worm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AchilognathmyriapodofthegenusIulus, + andalliedgenera, + havingnumerousshortlegsalongthesides;amillipedor\"thousandlegs.\"SeeChilognatha." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gallflies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGallfly" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gallfly", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninsectthatdepositsitseggsinplants, + andoccasionsgalls, + esp.anysmallhymenopteranofthegenusCynipsandalliedgenera.SeeIllust.ofGall." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gallyambic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingoftwoiambicdimeterscatalectic, + thelastofwhichlacksthefinalsyllable;--saidofakindofverse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gallian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Gallic;French." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galliard", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Gay;brisk;active." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galliard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abrisk, + gayman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galliard", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Agay, + livelydance.Cf.Gailliarde." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galliardise", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Excessivegayety;merriment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galliardness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Gayety." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galliass", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasGalleass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gallic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orcontaining, + gallium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gallic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orderivedfrom, + galls, + nutgalls, + andthelike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gallic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtoGaulorFrance;Gallican." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gallican", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoGaulorFrance;Gallic;French;as, + theGallicanchurchorclergy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gallican", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anadherentto, + andsupporterof, + Gallicanism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gallicanism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprinciples, + tendencies, + oractionofthose, + withintheRomanCatholicChurchinFrance, + who(esp.in1682)soughttorestrictthepapalauthorityinthatcountryandincreasethepowerofthenationalchurch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gallicism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AmodeofspeechpeculiartotheFrench;aFrenchidiom;also, + ingeneral, + aFrenchmodeorcustom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gallicized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGallicize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gallicizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGallicize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gallicize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "ToconformtotheFrenchmodeoridiom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gallied", + "type": "(p.p.&a.)", + "description": "Worried;flurried;frightened." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galliform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "LiketheGallinae(orGalliformes)instructure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galligaskins", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Loosehoseorbreeches;leatherlegquards.Thewordisusedlooselyandofteninajocosesense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gallimatia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Senselesstalk.[ + Obs.orR. + ] + SeeGalimatias." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gallimaufries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGallimaufry" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gallimaufry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahashofvariouskindsofmeats, + aragout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gallimaufry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyabsurdmedley;ahotchpotch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gallin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asubstanceobtainedbythereductionofgallein." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gallinaceae", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "SameasGallinae." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gallinacean", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheGallinaeorgallinaceousbirds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gallinaceous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblingthedomesticfowlsandpheasants;oforpertainingtotheGallinae." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gallinae", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anorderofbirds, + includingthecommondomesticfowls, + pheasants, + grouse, + quails, + andalliedforms;--sometimescalledRasores." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galling", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fittedtogallorchafe;vexing;harassing;irritating." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gallinipper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargemosquito." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gallinule", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofseveralwadingbirds, + havinglong, + weblesstoes, + andafrontalshield, + belongingtothefamilyRallidae.Theyareremarkableforrunningrapidlyovermarshesandonfloatingplants.ThepurplegallinuleofAmericaisIonornisMartinica, + thatoftheOldWorldisPorphyrioporphyrio.ThecommonEuropeangallinule(Gallinulachloropus)isalsocalledmoorhen, + waterhen, + waterrail, + moorcoot, + nightbird, + anderroneouslydabchick.CloselyrelatedtoitistheFloridagallinule(Gallinulagaleata)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galliot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGaliot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gallipoli", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aninferiorkindofoliveoil, + broughtfromGallipoli, + inItaly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gallipot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aglazedearthenpotorvessel, + usedbydruggistsandapothecariesforcontainingmedicines, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gallium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Araremetallicelement, + foundincertainzincores.Itiswhite, + hard, + andmalleable, + resemblingaluminium, + andremarcableforitslowmeltingpoint(86/F., + 30/C).SymbolGa.Atomicweight69.9." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gallivant", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toplaythebeau;towaitupontheladies;also, + toroamaboutforpleasurewithoutanydefiniteplan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gallivat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallarmedvessel, + withsailsandoars, + --usedontheMalabarcoast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galliwasp", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AWestIndianlizard(Celestusocciduus), + aboutafootlong, + imaginedbythenativestobevenomous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gallnut", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aroundgallproducedontheleavesandshootsofvariousspeciesoftheoaktree.SeeGall, + andNutgall." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gallomania", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnexcessiveadmirationofwhatisFrench." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gallon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ameasureofcapacity, + containingfourquarts;--used, + forthemostpart, + inliquidmeasure, + butsometimesindrymeasure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galloon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anarrowtapelikefabricusedforbindinghats, + shoes, + etc., + --sometimesmadeornamental." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galloon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asimilarborderingorbindingofrichmaterial, + suchasgoldlace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gallooned", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Furnishedoradornedwithgalloon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galloped", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGallop" +} +, +{ + "word": "Galloping", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGallop" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gallop", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomoveorruninthemodecalledagallop;asahorse;togoatagallop;torunormovewithspeed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gallop", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Torideahorseatagallop." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gallop", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Fig.: Togorapidlyorcarelessly, + asinmakingahastyexamination." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gallop", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetogallop." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gallop", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Amodeofrunningbyaquadruped, + particularlybyahorse, + byliftingalternatelytheforefeetandthehindfeet, + insuccessiveleapsorbounds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gallopade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ihorsemanship, + asidelongorcurvetingkindofgallop." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gallopade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofdance;also, + musictothedance;agalop." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gallopaded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGallopade" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gallopading", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGallopade" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gallopade", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togallop, + asonhorseback." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gallopade", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toperformthedancecalledgallopade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galloper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + gallops." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galloper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acarriageonwhichverysmallgunswereformerlymounted, + thegunrestingontheshafts, + withoutalimber." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gallopin", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Anunderservantforthekitchen;ascullion;acook'serrandboy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galloping", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Goingatagallop;progressingrapidly;as, + agallopinghorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gallotannic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtothetanninornutgalls." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gallow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofrightorterrify.SeeGally, + v.t." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galloway", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsmallhorseofabreedraisedatGalloway, + Scotland;--calledalsogarran, + andgarron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gallowglass", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aheavy-armedfootsoldierfromIrelandandtheWesternIslesinthetimeofEdward/" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gallowses", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGallows" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gallows", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGallows" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gallows", + "type": "(n.sing.)", + "description": "Aframefromwhichissuspendedtheropewithwhichcriminalsareexecutedbyhanging, + usuallyconsistingoftwouprightpostsandacrossbeamonthetop;also, + alikeframeforsuspendinganything." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gallows", + "type": "(n.sing.)", + "description": "Awretchwhodeservesthegallows." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gallows", + "type": "(n.sing.)", + "description": "Therestforthetympanwhenraised." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gallows", + "type": "(n.sing.)", + "description": "Apairofsuspendersorbraces." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gallstone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconcretion, + orcalculus, + formedinthegallbladderorbiliarypassages.SeeCalculus, + n., + 1." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gally", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofrighten;toworry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gally", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likegall;bitterasgall." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gally", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGalley, + n., + 4." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gallygaskins", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "SeeGalligaskins." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galoche", + "type": "()", + "description": "Alt.ofGaloshe" +} +, +{ + "word": "Galoshe", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aclogorpatten." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galoshe", + "type": "()", + "description": "Hence: Anovershoeworninwetweather." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galoshe", + "type": "()", + "description": "Agaiter, + orlegging, + coveringtheupperpartoftheshoeandpartoftheleg." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galoot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoisy, + swaggering, + orworthlessfellow;arowdy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindoflivelydance, + in2-4time;also, + themusictothedance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galore", + "type": "(n.&a.)", + "description": "Plenty;abundance;inabundance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galoshe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasGaloche." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galpe", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togape, + ;toyawn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galsome", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Angry;malignant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasGault." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galvanic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingto, + orexhibitingthephenomenaof, + galvanism;employingorproducingelectricalcurrents." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galvanism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Electricityexcitedbythemutualactionofcertainliquidsandmetals;dynamicalelectricity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galvanism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebranchofphysicalsciencewhichtreatsofdynamicalelecricity, + orthepropertiesandeffectsofelectricalcurrents." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galvanist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneversedingalvanism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galvanization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofprocessofgalvanizing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galvanized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGalvanize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Galvanizing", + "type": "(ppr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGalvanize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Galvanize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toaffectwithgalvanism;tosubjecttotheactionofelectricalcurrents." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galvanize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toplate, + aswithgold, + silver, + etc., + bymeansofelectricity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galvanize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torestoretoconsciousnessbygalvanicaction(asfromastateofsuspendedanimation);hence, + tostimulateorexcitetoafactitiousanimationoractivity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galvanize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocoat, + asiron, + withzinc.SeeGalvanizediron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galvanizer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + galvanize." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galvanocaustic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtotheuseofgalvanicheatasacaustic, + especiallyinmedicine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galvanocautery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Cauteryeffectedbyaknifeorneedleheatedbythepassageofagalvaniccurrent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galvanoglyphy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasGlyphography." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galvanograph", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acopperplateproducedbythemethodofgalvanography;also, + apictureprintedfromsuchaplate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galvanographic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtogalvanography." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galvanography", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartorprocessofdepositingmetalsbyelectricity;electrotypy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galvanography", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amethodofproducingbymeansofelectrotypingprocess(withoutetching)copperplateswhichcanbeprintedfrominthesamemannerasengravedplates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galvanologist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodescribesthephenomenaofgalvanism;awriterongalvanism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galvanology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atreatiseongalvanism, + oradescriptionofitsphenomena." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galvanometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentorapparatusformeasuringtheintensityofanelectriccurrent, + usuallybythedeflectionofamagneticneedle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galvanometric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + pertainingto, + ormeasuredby, + agalvanometer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galvanometry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartorprocessofmeasuringtheforceofelectriccurrents." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galvanoplastic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtotheartorprocessofelectrotyping;employing, + orproducedby, + theprocessofelectolyticdeposition;as, + agalvano-plasticcopyofamedalorthelike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galvanoplasty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartorprocessofelectrotypy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galvanopuncture", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasElectro-puncture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galvanoscope", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentorapparatusfordetectingthepresenceofelectricalcurrents, + especiallysuchasareoffeebleintensity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galvanoscopic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoagalvanoscope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galvanoscopy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theuseofgalvanisminphysiologicalexperiments." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galvanotonus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasElectrotonus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galvanotropism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetendencyofaroottoplaceitsaxisinthelineofagalvaniccurrent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Galwes", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Gallows." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gama", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aspeciesofgrass(Tripsacumdactyloides)tall, + stout, + andexceedinglyproductive;cultivatedintheWestIndies, + Mexico, + andtheSouthernStatesofNorthAmericaasaforagegrass;--calledalsosesamegrass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gamashes", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Highbootsorbuskins;inScotland, + shortspatterdashesorridingtrousers, + wornovertheotherclothing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gamba", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avioladagamba." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gambadoes", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasGamashes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gambeson", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasGambison." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gambet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnybirdofthegenuisTotanus.SeeTattler." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gambier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theinspissatedjuiceofaplant(UncariaGambir)growinginMalacca.Itisapowerfulastringent, + and, + underthenameofTerraJaponica, + isusedforchewingwiththeArecanut, + andisexportedfortanninganddyeing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gambier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Catechu." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gambison", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adefensivegarmentformerlyinuseforthebody, + madeofclothstuffedandquilted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gambist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aperformeruponthevioladigamba.SeeunderViola." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gambit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amodeofopeningthegame, + inwhichapawnissacrificedtogainanattackingposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gambled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGamble" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gambling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGamble" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gamble", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toplayorgameformoneyorotherstake." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gamble", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toloseorsquanderbygaming;--usuallywithaway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gambler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhogambles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gamboge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconcretejuice, + orgumresin, + producedbyseveralspeciesoftreesinSiam, + Ceylon, + andMalabar.Itisbroughtinmasses, + orcylindricalrolls, + fromCambodia, + orCambogia, + --whenceitsname.Thebestkindisofadense, + compacttexture, + andofabeatifulreddishyellow.Takinginternally, + itisastrongandharshcatharticandemetic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gambogian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGambogic" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gambogic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + resembling, + orcontaining, + gamboge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gambol", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Askippingorleapingaboutinfrolic;ahop;asportiveprank." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gamboled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGambol" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gambolled", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofGambol" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gamboling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGambol" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gambolling", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofGambol" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gambol", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todanceandskipaboutinsport;tofrisk;toskip;toplayinfrolic, + likeboysorlambs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gambrel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehindlegofahorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gambrel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astickcrookedlikeahorse'shindleg;--usedbybutchersinsuspendingslaughteredanimals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gambrel", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totrussorhangupbymeansofagambrel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gambroon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindoftwilledlinenclothforlining." +} +, +{ + "word": "Game", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Crooked;lame;as, + agameleg." +} +, +{ + "word": "Game", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Sportofanykind;jest, + frolic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Game", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Acontest, + physicalormental, + accordingtocertainrules, + foramusement, + recreation, + orforwinningastake;as, + agameofchance;gamesofskill;fieldgames, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Game", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Theuseorpracticeofsuchagame;asinglematchatplay;asinglecontest;as, + agameatcards." +} +, +{ + "word": "Game", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisgained, + asthestakeinagame;also, + thenumberofpointsnecessarytobescoredinordertowinagame;as, + inshortwhistfivepointsaregame." +} +, +{ + "word": "Game", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Insomegames, + apointcreditedonthescoretotheplayerwhosecardscountsupthehighest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Game", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Aschemeorartemployedinthepursuitofanobjectorpurpose;methodofprocedure;projectedlineofoperations;plan;project." +} +, +{ + "word": "Game", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Animalspursuedandtakenbysportsmen;wildmeatsdesignedfor, + orservedat, + table." +} +, +{ + "word": "Game", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingaresolute, + unyieldingspirit, + likethegamecock;readytofighttothelast;plucky." +} +, +{ + "word": "Game", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtosuchanimalsasarehuntedforgame, + ortotheactorpracticeofhunting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gamed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGame" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaming", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGame" +} +, +{ + "word": "Game", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Torejoice;tobepleased;--oftenused, + inOldEnglish, + impersonallywithdative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Game", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toplayatanysportordiversion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Game", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toplayforastakeorprize;tousecards, + dice, + billiards, + orotherinstruments, + accordingtocertainrules, + withaviewtowinmoneyorotherthingwagedupontheissueofthecontest;togamble." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gamecock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themalegamefowl." +} +, +{ + "word": "Game", + "type": "()", + "description": "Ahandsomebreedofthecommonfowl, + remarkableforthegreatcourageandpugnacityofthemales." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gameful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofgameorgames." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gamekeeper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhohasthecareofgame, + especiallyinaparkorpreserve." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gameless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destituteofgame." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gamely", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inapluckymanner;spiritedly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gameness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Endurance;pluck." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gamesome", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Gay;sportive;playful;frolicsome;merry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gamester", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amerry, + frolicsomeperson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gamester", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersonwhoplaysatgames;esp., + oneaccustomedtoplayforastake;agambler;oneskilledingames." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gamester", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprostitute;astrumpet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gamic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orresultingfrom, + sexualconnection;formedbytheunionofthemaleandfemaleelements." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gamin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aneglectedanduntrainedcityboy;ayoungstreetArab." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaming", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorpracticeofplayinggamesforstakesorwagers;gambling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gamma", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thethirdletter(/, + /=Eng.G)oftheGreekalphabet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gammadion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acrossformedoffourcapitalgammas, + formerlyusedasamysteriousornamentonecclesiasticalvestments, + etc.SeeFylfot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gammer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoldwife;anoldwoman;--correlativeofgaffer, + anoldman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gammon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebuttockorthighofahog, + saltedandsmokedordried;thelowerendofaflitch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gammoned", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGammon" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gammoning", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGammon" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gammon", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakebaconof;tosaltanddryinsmoke." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gammon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Backgammon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gammon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Animpositionorhoax;humbug." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gammon", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobeatinthegameofbackgammon, + beforeanantagonisthasbeenabletogethis\"men\"orcountershomeandwithdrawanyofthemfromtheboard;as, + togammonaperson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gammon", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toimposeon;tohoax;tocajole." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gammon", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofasten(abowsprit)tothestemofavesselbylashingsofropeorchain, + orbyabandofiron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gammoning", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelashingorironbandbywhichthebowspritofavesselissecuredtothestemtooppositetheliftingactionoftheforestays." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gammoning", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofimposinguponorhoaxingaperson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gamogenesis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theproductionofoffspringbytheunionofparentsofdifferentsexes;sexualreproduction;--theoppositeofagamogenesis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gamogenetic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtogamogenesis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gamomorphism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatstageofgrowthordevelopmentinanorganism, + inwhichthereproductiveelementsaregeneratedandmaturedinpreparationforpropagatingthespecies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gamopetalous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthepetalsunitedorjoinedsoastoformatubeorcup;monopetalous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gamophyllous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Composedofleavesunitedbytheiredges(coalescent)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gamosepalous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Formedofunitedsepals;monosepalous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gamut", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thescale." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gamy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheflavorofgame, + esp.ofgamekeptuncookedtillneartheconditionoftainting;high-flavored." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gamy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Showinganunyieldingspirittothelast;plucky;furnishingsport;as, + agamytrout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gan", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Began;commenced." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ganch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Todropfromahighplaceuponsharpstakesorhooks, + astheTurksdroppedmalefactors, + bywayofpunishment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gander", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themaleofanyspeciesofgoose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gane", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toyawn;togape." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ganesa", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheHindoogodofwisdomorprudence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gang", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togo;towalk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gang", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Agoing;acourse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gang", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Anumbergoingincompany;hence, + acompany, + oranumberofpersonsassociatedforaparticularpurpose;agroupoflaborersunderoneforeman;asquad;as, + agangofsailors;achaingang;agangofthieves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gang", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Acombinationofsimilarimplementsarrangedsoas, + byactingtogether, + tosavetimeorlabor;aset;as, + agangofsaws, + orofplows." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gang", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Aset;allrequiredforanoutfit;as, + anewgangofstays." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gang", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Themineralsubstancewhichinclosesavein;amatrix;agangue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ganger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhooverseesagangofworkmen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gangetic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orinhabiting, + theGanges;as, + theGangeticshark." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gang-flower", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThecommonEnglishmilkwort(Polygalavulgaris), + socalledfromblossomingingangweek." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gangion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashortlineattachedtoatrawl.SeeTrawl, + n." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gangliac", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGanglial" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ganglial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtoaganglion;ganglionic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gangliate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGangliated" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gangliated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Furnishedwithganglia;as, + thegangliatedcordsofthesympatheticnervoussystem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gangliform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGanglioform" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ganglioform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheformofaganglion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ganglia", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGanglion" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ganglions", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGanglion" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ganglion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amassorknotofnervousmatter, + includingnervecells, + usuallyforminganenlargementinthecourseofanerve." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ganglion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anode, + orglandinthelymphaticsystem;as, + alymphaticganglion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ganglion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aglobular, + hard, + indolenttumor, + situatedsomewhereonatendon, + andcommonlyformedbytheeffusionofaviscidfluidintoit;--calledalsoweepingsinew." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ganglionary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ganglionic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ganglionic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + containing, + orconsistingof, + gangliaorganglioncells;as, + aganglionicartery;theganglioniccolumnsofthespinalcord." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gangrel", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Wandering;vagrant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gangrenate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togangrene." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gangrene", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atermformerlyrestrictedtomortificationofthesofttissueswhichhasnotadvancedsofarastoproducecompletelossofvitality;butnowappliedtomortificationofthesoftpartsinanystage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gangrened", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGangrene" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gangrening", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGangrene" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gangrene", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Toproducegangrenein;tobeaffectedwithgangrene." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gangrenescent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtomortificationorgangrene." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gangrenous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Affectedby, + orproducedby, + gangrene;ofthenatureofgangrene." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gangue", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themineralorearthysubstanceassociatedwithmetallicore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gangway", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Apassageorwayintooroutofanyinclosedplace;esp., + atemporarywayofaccessformedofplanks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gangway", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "IntheEnglishHouseofCommons, + anarrowaisleacrossthehouse, + belowwhichsitthosewhodonotvotesteadlyeitherwiththegovernmentorwiththeopposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gangway", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Theopeningthroughthebulwarksofavesselbywhichpersonsenterorleaveit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gangway", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Thatpartofthespardeckofavesseloneachsideofthebooms, + fromthequarter-decktotheforecastle;--moreproperlytermedthewaist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ganil", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofbrittlelimestone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ganister", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGannister" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gannister", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arefractorymaterialconsistingofcrushedorgroundsiliceousstone, + mixedwithfireclay;--usedforliningBessemerconverters;alsousedformacadamizingroads." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ganja", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedriedhempplant, + usedinIndiaforsmoking.Itisextremelynarcoticandintoxicating." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gannet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofseveralspeciesofseabirdsofthegenusSula, + alliedtothepelicans." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ganocephala", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Agroupoffossilamphibiansalliedtothelabyrinthodonts, + havingtheheaddefendedbybony, + sculpturedplates, + asinsomeganoidfishes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ganocephalous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheGanocephala." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ganoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoGanoidei.--n.OneoftheGanoidei." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ganoidal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ganoid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ganoidei", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Oneofthesubclassesoffishes.Theyhaveanarterialconeandbulb, + spiralintestinalvalve, + andtheopticnervesunitedbyachiasma.Manyofthespeciesarecoveredwithbonyplates, + orwithganoidscales;othershavecycloidscales." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ganoidian", + "type": "(a.&n.)", + "description": "Ganoid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ganoine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apeculiarbonytissuebeneaththeenamelofaganoidscale." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gansa", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasGanza." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gantlet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amilitarypunishmentformerlyinuse, + whereintheoffenderwasmadetorunbetweentwofilesofmenfacingoneanother, + whostruckhimashepassed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gantlet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aglove.SeeGauntlet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gantline", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alineriggedtoamast;--usedinhoistingrigging;agirtline." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gantlope", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGantlet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gantry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGauntree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ganza", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofwildgoose, + byaflockofwhichavirtuosowasfabledtobecarriedtothelunarworld." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaol", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplaceofconfinement, + especiallyforminoroffensesorprovisionalimprisonment;ajail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaoler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thekeeperofajail.SeeJailer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gap", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anopeninginanythingmadebybreakingorparting;as, + agapinafence;anopeningforapassageorentrance;anopeningwhichimpliesabreachordefect;avacantspaceortime;ahiatus;amountainpass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gap", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tonotch, + asaswordorknife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gap", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeanopeningin;tobreach." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaped", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGape" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaping", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGape" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gape", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toopenthemouthwide" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gape", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Expressingadesireforfood;as, + youngbirdsgape." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gape", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Indicatingsleepinessorindifference;toyawn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gape", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Topenorpartwidely;toexhibitagap, + fissure, + orhiatus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gape", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tolong, + waiteagerly, + orcryaloudforsomething;--withfor, + after, + orat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gape", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofgaping;ayawn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gape", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewidthofthemouthwhenopened, + asofbirds, + fishes, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "The", + "type": "()", + "description": "Afitofyawning." +} +, +{ + "word": "The", + "type": "()", + "description": "Adiseaseofyoungpoultryandotherbirds, + attendedwithmuchgaping.Itiscausedbyaparasiticnematodeworm(Syngamustrachealis), + inthewindpipe, + whichobstructsthebreathing.SeeGapeworm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhogapes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AEuropeanfish.See4thComber." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargeedibleclam(SchizothaerusNuttalli), + ofthePacificcoast;--calledalsogaperclam." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnEastIndianbirdofthegenusCymbirhynchus, + relatedtothebroadbills." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gapeseed", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anystrangesight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gapesing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actofgazingabout;sightseeing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gapeworm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theparasiticwormthatcausesthegapesinbirds.SeeIllustrationinAppendix." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gapingstock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoisanobjectofopen-mouthedwonder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gap-toothed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingintersticesbetweentheteeth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gar", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "AnyslendermarinefishofthegeneraBeloneandTylosurus.SeeGarfish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gar", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Thegarpike.SeeAlligatorgar(underAlligator), + andGarpike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tocause;tomake." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garancin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anextractofmadderbysulphuricacid.Itconsistsessentiallyofalizarin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Clothingingeneral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewholedressorsuitofclotheswornbyanyperson, + especiallywhenindicatingrankoroffice;as, + thegarbofaclergymanorajudge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Costume;fashion;as, + thegarbofagentlemaninthe16thcentury." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Externalappearance, + asexpressiveofthefeelingsorcharacter;looks;fashionormanner, + asofspeech." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asheafofgrain(wheat, + unlessotherwisespecified)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garb", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toclothe;array;deck." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garbage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Offal, + asthebowelsofananimalorfish;refuseanimalorvegetablematterfromakitchen;hence, + anythingworthless, + disgusting, + orloathsome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garbage", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostripofthebowels;toclean." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garbed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dressed;habited;clad." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garbel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasGarboard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garbel", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Anythingsifted, + orfromwhichthecoarsepartshavebeentaken." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garbled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGarble" +} +, +{ + "word": "Garbling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGarble" +} +, +{ + "word": "Garble", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosiftorbolt, + toseparatethefineorvaluablepartsoffromthecoarseanduselessparts, + orfromdrosordirt;as, + togarblespices." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garble", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topickoutsuchpartsofasmayserveapurpose;tomutilate;topervert;as, + togarbleaquotation;togarbleanaccount." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garble", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Refuse;rubbish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garble", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Impuritiesseparatedfromspices, + drugs, + etc.;--alsocalledgarblings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garbler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhogarbles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garboard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoftheplanksnextthekeelontheoutside, + whichformagarboardstrake." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garboil", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tumult;disturbance;disorder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garcinia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofplants, + includingthemangosteentree(GarciniaMangostana), + foundintheislandsoftheIndianArchipelago;--socalledinhonorofDr.Garcin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Garden." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gard", + "type": "(v.&n.)", + "description": "SeeGuard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gardant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Turningtheheadtowardsthespectator, + butnotthebody;--saidofalionorotherbeast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garden", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceofgroundappropriatedtothecultivationofherbs, + fruits, + flowers, + orvegetables." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garden", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arich, + well-cultivatedspotortractofcountry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gardened", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGarden" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gardening", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGarden" +} +, +{ + "word": "Garden", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tolayoutorcultivateagarden;tolaborinagarden;topracticehorticulture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garden", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocultivateasagarden." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gardener", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhomakesandtendsagarden;ahorticulturist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gardenia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofplants, + somespeciesofwhichproducebeautifulandfragrantflowers;Capejasmine;--socalledinhonorofDr.AlexanderGarden." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gardening", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartofoccupationoflayingoutandcultivatinggardens;horticulture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gardenless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destituteofagarden." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gardenly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeagarden." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gardenship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Horticulture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gardon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AEuropeancyprinoidfish;theid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gardyloo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoldcryinthrowingwater, + slops, + etc., + fromthewindowsinEdingburgh." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gare", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Coarsewoolonthelegsofsheep." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garefowl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegreatauk;also, + therazorbill.SeeAuk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garfish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AEuropeanmarinefish(Belonevulgaris);--calledalsogar, + gerrick, + greenback, + greenbone, + gorebill, + hornfish, + longnose, + mackerelguide, + seaneedle, + andseapike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garfish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofseveralspeciesofsimilarfishesofthegenusTylosurus, + ofwhichonespecies(T.marinus)iscommonontheAtlanticcoast.T.Caribbaeus, + averylargespecies, + andT.crassus, + aremoresouthern;--calledalsoneedlefish.ManyofthecommonnamesoftheEuropeangarfisharealsoappliedtotheAmericanspecies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gargalize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togargle;torinse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garganey", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsmallEuropeanduck(Anasquerquedula);--calledalsocricketteal, + andsummerteal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gargantuan", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "CharacteristicofGargantua, + agigantic, + wonderfulpersonage;enormous;prodigious;inordinate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gargarism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agargle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gargarize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togargle;torinseorwash, + asthemouthandthroat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garget", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thethroat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garget", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adiseasedconditionoftheuddersofcows, + etc., + arisingfromaninflammationofthemammaryglands." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garget", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adistemperinhogs, + indicatedbystaggeringandlossofappetite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garget", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeePoke." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gargil", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adistemperingeese, + affectingthehead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gargle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGargoyle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garggled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGargle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gargling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGargle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gargle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Towashorrinse, + asthemouthorthroat, + particularthelatter, + agitatingtheliquid(wateroramedicinalpreparation)byanexpulsionofairfromthelungs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gargle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Towarble;tosingasifgargling" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gargle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aliquid, + aswaterorsomemedicatedpreparation, + usedtocleansethemouthandthroat, + especiallyforamedicaleffect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gargol", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adistemperinswine;garget." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gargoulette", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awatercoolerorjugwithahandleandspout;agurglet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gargoyle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspoutprojectingfromtheroofgutterofabuilding, + oftencarvedgrotesquely." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gargyle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGargoyle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garibaldi", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ajacketwornbywomen;--socalledfromitsresemblanceinshapetotheredshirtwornbytheItalianspatriotGaribaldi." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garibaldi", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ACaliforniamarketfish(Pomancentrusrubicundus)ofadeepscarletcolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Showy;dazzling;ostentatious;attractingorexcitingattention." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Gaytoextravagance;flighty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garland", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecrownofaking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garland", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awreathofchapletmadeofbranches, + flowers, + orfeathers, + andsometimesofpreciousstones, + tobewornontheheadlikeacrown;acoronal;awreath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garland", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetop;thethingmostprized." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garland", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abookofextractsinproseorpoetry;ananthology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garland", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asortofnettedbagusedbysailorstokeepprovisionin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garland", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agrommetorringofropelashedtoasparforconvenienceinhandling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garlanded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGarland" +} +, +{ + "word": "Garlanding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGarland" +} +, +{ + "word": "Garland", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todeckwithagarland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garlandless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destituteofagarland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garlic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AplantofthegenusAllium(A.sativumisthecultivatedvariety), + havingabulbousroot, + averystrongsmell, + andanacrid, + pungenttaste.Eachrootiscomposedofseverallesserbulbs, + calledclovesofgarlic, + inclosedinacommonmembranouscoat, + andeasilyseparable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garlic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofjigorfarce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garlicky", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeorcontaininggarlic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyarticleofclothing, + asacoat, + agown, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garmented", + "type": "(p.a.)", + "description": "Havingonagarment;attired;enveloped, + aswithagarment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garmenture", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Clothing;dress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agranary;abuildingorplacewheregrainisstoredforpreservation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garnered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGarner" +} +, +{ + "word": "Garnering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGarner" +} +, +{ + "word": "Garner", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togatherforpreservation;tostore, + asinagranary;totreasure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garnet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amineralhavingmanyvarietiesdifferingincolorandintheirconstituents, + butwiththesamecrystallization(isometric), + andconformingtothesamegeneralchemicalformula.Thecommonestcolorisred, + thelusterisvitreous, + andthehardnessgreaterthanthatofquartz.Thedodecahedronandtrapezohedronarethecommonforms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garnet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atackleforhoistingcargoinourout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garnetiferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containinggarnets." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garnierite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anamorphousmineralofapple-greencolor;ahydroussilicateofnickelandmagnesia.Itisanimportantoreofnickel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garnished", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGarnish" +} +, +{ + "word": "Garnishing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGarnish" +} +, +{ + "word": "Garnish", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todecoratewithornamentalappendages;tosetoff;toadorn;toembellish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garnish", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toornament, + asadish, + withsomethinglaidaboutit;as, + adishgarnishedwithparsley." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garnish", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofurnish;tosupply." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garnish", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofitwithfetters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garnish", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Towarnbygarnishment;togivenoticeto;togarnishee.SeeGarnishee, + v.t." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garnish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethingaddedforembellishment;decoration;ornament;also, + dress;garments, + especiallysuchasareshowyordecorated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garnish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethingsetroundoruponadishasanembellishment.SeeGarnish, + v.t., + 2." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garnish", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Fetters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garnish", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Afee;specifically, + inEnglishjails, + formerlyanunauthorizedfeedemandedbytheoldprisonersofanewcomer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garnishee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoisgarnished;apersonuponwhomgarnishmenthasbeenservedinasuitbyacreditoragainstadebtor, + suchpersonholdingpropertybelongingtothedebtor, + orowinghimmoney." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garnisheed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGarnishee" +} +, +{ + "word": "Garnisheeing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGarnishee" +} +, +{ + "word": "Garnishee", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomake(aperson)agarnishee;towarnbygarnishment;togarnish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garnishee", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toattach(thefundorpropertysoughttobesecuredbygarnishment);totrustee." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garnisher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + garnishes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garnishment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ornament;embellishment;decoration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garnishment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Warning, + orlegalnotice, + toonetoappearandgiveinformationtothecourtonanymatter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garnishment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Warningtoapersoninwhosehandstheeffectsofanotherareattached, + nottopaythemoneyordeliverthegoodstothedefendant, + buttoappearincourtandgiveinformationasgarnishee." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garnishment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afee.SeeGarnish, + n., + 4." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garniture", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Thatwhichgarnishes;ornamentalappendage;embellishment;furniture;dress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garookuh", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsmallfishingvesselmetwithinthePersianGulf." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orresembling, + garum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gar", + "type": "()", + "description": "Alt.ofGarpike" +} +, +{ + "word": "Garpike", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeunderGar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garran", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGalloway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garret", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aturret;awatchtower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garret", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartofahousewhichisontheupperfloor, + immediatelyunderorwithintheroof;anattic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garreted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Protectedbyturrets." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garreteer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewholivesinagarret;apoorauthor;aliteraryhack." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garreting", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Smallsplintersofstoneinsertedintothejointsofcoarsemasonry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garrison", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abodyoftroopsstationedinafortorfortifiedtown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garrison", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afortifiedplace, + inwhichtroopsarequarteredforitssecurity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garrisoned", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGarrison" +} +, +{ + "word": "Garrisoning", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGarrison" +} +, +{ + "word": "Garrison", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toplacetroopsin, + asafortification, + foritsdefense;tofurnishwithsoldiers;as, + togarrisonafortortown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garrison", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosecureordefendbyfortressesmannedwithtroops;as, + togarrisonaconqueredterritory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garron", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasGarran." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garrot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astickorsmallwoodencylinderusedfortighteningabandage, + inordertocompressthearteriesofalimb." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garrot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheEuropeangolden-eye." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garrote", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ASpanishmodeofexecutionbystrangulation, + withanironcollaraffixedtoapostandtightenedbyascrewuntillifebecomeextinct;also, + theinstrumentbymeansofwhichthepunishmentisinflicted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garroted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGarrote" +} +, +{ + "word": "Garroting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGarrote" +} +, +{ + "word": "Garrote", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostranglewiththegarrote;hence, + toseizebythethroat, + frombehind, + withaviewtostrangleandrob." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garroter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoseizesapersonbythethroatfrombehind, + withaviewtostrangleandrobhim." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garrulity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Talkativeness;loquacity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garrulous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Talkingmuch, + especiallyaboutcommonplaceortrivialthings;talkative;loquacious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garrulous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingaloud, + harshnote;noisy;--saidofbirds;as, + thegarrulousroller." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garrupa", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofseveralspeciesofCaliforniamarketfishes, + ofthegenusSebastichthys;--calledalsorockfish.SeeRockfish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abandusedtopreventastockingfromslippingdownontheleg." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThedistinguishingbadgeofthehighestorderofknighthoodinGreatBritain, + calledtheOrderoftheGarter, + institutedbyEdwardIII.;also, + theOrderitself." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasBendlet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gartered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGarter" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gartering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGarter" +} +, +{ + "word": "Garter", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobindwithagarter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garter", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "ToinvestwiththeOrderoftheGarter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aclose;ayard;acroft;agarden;as, + acloistergarth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adamorweirforcatchingfish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahooporband." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asaucemadeofsmallfish.Itwasprizedbytheancients." +} +, +{ + "word": "Garvie", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesprat;--calledalsogarvieherring, + andgarvock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gases", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGas" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gas", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anaeriformfluid;--atermusedatfirstbychemistsassynonymouswithair, + butsincerestrictedtofluidssupposedtobepermanentlyelastic, + asoxygen, + hydrogen, + etc., + indistinctionfromvapors, + assteam, + whichbecomeliquidonareductionoftemperature.Inpresentusage, + sinceallofthesupposedpermanentgaseshavebeenliquifiedbycoldandpressure, + thetermhasresumednearlyitsoriginalsignification, + andisappliedtoanysubstanceintheelasticoraeriformstate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gas", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acomplexmixtureofgases, + ofwhichthemostimportantconstituentsaremarshgas, + olefiantgas, + andhydrogen, + artificiallyproducedbythedestructivedistillationofgascoal, + orsometimesofpeat, + wood, + oil, + resin, + etc.Itgivesabrilliantlightwhenburned, + andisthecommongasusedforilluminatingpurposes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gas", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Laughinggas." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gas", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyirrespirableaeriformfluid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gasalier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achandelierarrangedtoburngas." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gas-burner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thejetpieceofagasfixturewherethegasisburnedasitescapesfromoneormoreminuteorifices." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gascoines", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "SeeGaskins, + 1." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gascon", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoGascony, + inFrance, + ortotheGascons;also, + braggart;swaggering." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gascon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeofGascony;aboaster;abully.SeeGasconade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gasconade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aboastorboasting;avaunt;abravado;abragging;braggodocio." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gasconaded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGasconade" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gasconading", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGasconade" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gasconade", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toboast;tobrag;tobluster." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gasconader", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agreatboaster;ablusterer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gascoynes", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Gaskins." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaseity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateofbeinggaseous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaseous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Intheform, + orofthenature, + ofgas, + orofanaeriformfluid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaseous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Lackingsubstanceorsolidity;tenuous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gashed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGash" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gashing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGash" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gash", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeagash, + orlong, + deepincisionin;--appliedchieflytoincisionsinflesh." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gash", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adeepandlongcut;anincisionofconsiderablelengthanddepth, + particularlyinflesh." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gashful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofgashes;hideous;frightful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gasification", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofconvertingintogas." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gasiform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingaformofgas;gaseous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gasified", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGasify" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gasifying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGasify" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gasify", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconvertintogas, + oranaeriformfluid, + asbytheapplicationofheat, + orbychemicalprocesses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gasify", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomegas;topassfromaliquidtoagaseousstate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gasket", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alineorbandusedtolashafurledsailsecurely.Seagasketsarecommonlines;harborgasketsareplaitedanddecoratedlinesorbands.Calledalsocasket." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gasket", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theplaitedhempusedforpackingapiston, + asofthesteamengineanditspumps." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gasket", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyringorwasherofpacking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaskins", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Loosehoseorbreeches;galligaskins." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaskins", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Packingofhemp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaskins", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Ahorse'sthighs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaslight", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelightyieldedbythecombustionofilluminatinggas." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaslight", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agasjetorburner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gasogen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anapparatusforthegenerationofgases, + orforimpregnatingaliquidwithagas, + oragaswithavolatileliquid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gasogen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avolatilehydrocarbon, + usedasanilluminant, + orforchargingilluminatinggas." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gasolene", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGasoline." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gasolier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasGasalier." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gasoline", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahighlyvolatilemixtureoffluidhydrocarbons, + obtainedfrompetroleum, + asalsobythedistillationofbituminouscoal.Itisusedinmakingairgas, + andingivingilluminatingpowertowatergas.SeeCarburetor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gasometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anapparatusforholdingandmeasuringofgas;ingasworks, + ahugeironcylinderclosedatoneendandhavingtheotherendimmersedinwater, + inwhichitismadetoriseorfall, + accordingtothevolumeofgasitcontains, + orthepressurerequired." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gasometric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGasometrical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gasometrical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothemeasurementofgases;as, + gasometricanalysis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gasometry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartorpracticeofmeasuringgases;also, + thesciencewhichtreatsofthenatureandpropertiesoftheseelasticfluids." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gasoscope", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anapparatusfordetectingthepresenceofanydangerousgas, + fromagasleakinacoalmineoradwellinghouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gasped", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGasp" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gasping", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGasp" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gasp", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toopenthemouthwideincatchingthebreath, + orinlaboriousrespiration;tolaborforbreath;torespireconvulsively;topantviolently." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gasp", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Topantwitheagerness;toshowvehementdesire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gasp", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toemitorutterwithgasps;--withforth, + out, + away, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gasp", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofopeningthemouthconvulsivelytocatchthebreath;alaboredrespiration;apainfulcatchingofthebreath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaspereau", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thealewife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gasserian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "RelatingtoCasserio(L.Gasserius), + thediscoveroftheGasserianganglion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gassing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprocessofpassingcottongoodsbetweentworollersandexposingthemtonumerousminutejetsofgastoburnoffthesmallfibers;anysimilarprocessofsingeing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gassing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Boasting;insincereoremptytalk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gassy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofgas;likegas.Hence: [ + Colloq. + ] + Inflated;fullofboastfulorinsinceretalk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gast", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeaghast;tofrighten;toterrify.SeeAghast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaster", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gasteromycetes", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Anorderoffungi, + inwhichthesporesareborneinsideasaccalledtheperidium, + asinthepuffballs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gasteropod", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasGastropod." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gasteropoda", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "SameasGastropoda." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gasteropodous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SameasGastropodous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gastful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGastly" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gastly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeGhastful, + Ghastly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gastight", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Sotightlyfittedastoprecludetheescapeofgas;impervioustogas." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gastness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGhastness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gastornis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgenusoflargeeocenebirdsfromtheParisbasin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gastraea", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprimevallarvalform;adouble-walledsacfromwhich, + accordingtothehypothesisofHaeckel, + manandallotheranimals, + thatinthefirststagesoftheirindividualevolutionpassthroughatwo-layeredstructuralstage, + orgastrulaform, + musthavedescended.ThisideaconstitutestheGastraeatheoryofHaeckel.SeeGastrula." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gastralgia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Paininthestomachorepigastrium, + asingastricdisorders." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gastric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + pertainingto, + orsituatednear, + thestomach;as, + thegastricartery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gastriloquist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoappearstospeakfromhisstomach;aventriloquist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gastriloquous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ventriloquous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gastriloquy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avoiceorutterancewhichappearstoproceedfromthestomach;ventriloquy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gastritis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inflammationofthestomach, + esp.ofitsmucuosmembrane." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gastro-", + "type": "()", + "description": "AcombiningformfromtheGr./, + /, + thestomach, + orbelly;asingastrocolic, + gastrocele, + gastrotomy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gastrocnemius", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themusclewhichmakesthegreaterpartofthecalfoftheleg." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gastrocolic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoboththestomachandthecolon;as, + thegastrocolic, + orgreat, + omentum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gastrodisc", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartofblastodermwherethehypoblastappearslikeasmalldiskontheinnerfaceoftheepibladst." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gastroduodenal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtothestomachandduodenum;as, + thegastroduodenalartery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gastroduodenitis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inflammationofthestomachandduodenum.Itisoneofthemostfrequentcausesofjaundice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gastroelytrotomy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theoperationofcuttingintotheupperpartofthevagina, + throughtheabdomen(withoutopeningtheperitoneum), + forthepurposeofremovingafetus.ItisasubstitutefortheCaesareanoperation, + andlessdangerous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gastroenteric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Gastrointestinal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gastroenteritis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inflammationoftheliningmembraneofthestomachandtheintestines." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gastroepiploic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothestomachandomentum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gastrohepatic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtothestomachandliver;hepatogastric;as, + thegastrohepatic, + orlesser, + omentum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gastrohysterotomy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Caesareansection.SeeunderCaesarean." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gastrointestinal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothestomachandintestines;gastroenteric." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gastrolith", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeCrab'seyes, + underCrab." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gastrology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesciencewhichtreatsofthestructureandfunctionsofthestomach;atreatiseofthestomach." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gastromalacia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asofteningofthecoatsofthestomach;--usuallyapost-mortenchange." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gastromancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofdivination, + bymeansofwordsseeminglyutteredfromthestomach." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gastromancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspeciesofdivination, + bymeansofglassesorotherround, + transparentvessels, + inthecenterofwhichfiguresaresupposedtoappearbymagicart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gastromyces", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefungoidgrowthssometimesfoundinthestomach;suchasTorula, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gastromyth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhosevoiceappearstoproceedfromthestomach;aventriloquist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gastronome", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGastronomer" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gastronomer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onefondofgoodliving;anepicure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gastronomic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGastronomical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gastronomical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtogastromony." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gastronomist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agastromomer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gastronomy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartorscienceofgoodeating;epicurism;theartofgoodcheer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gastrophrenic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtothestomachanddiaphragm;as, + thegastrophrenicligament." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gastropneumatic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtothealimentarycanalandairpassages, + andtothecavitiesconnectedwiththem;as, + thegastropneumaticmucuosmembranes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gastropod", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheGastropoda." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gastropoda", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "OneoftheclassesofMollusca, + ofgreatextent.Itincludesmostofthemarinespiralshells, + andthelandandfresh-watersnails.Theygenerallycreepbymeansofaflat, + musculardisk, + orfoot, + ontheventralsideofthebody.Theheadusuallybearsoneortwopairsoftentacles.SeeMollusca." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gastropodous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheGastropoda." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gastroraphy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theoperationofsewingupwoundsoftheabdomen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gastroscope", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentforviewingorexaminingtheinteriorofthestomach." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gastroscopic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtogastroscopy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gastroscopy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Examinationoftheabdomenorstomach, + aswiththegastroscope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gastrosplenic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Pertainingtothestomachandspleen;as, + thegastrosplenicligament." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gastrostege", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthelargescalesonthebellyofaserpent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gastrostomy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theoperationofmakingapermanentopeningintothestomach, + fortheintroductionoffood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gastrotomy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acuttinginto, + oropeningof, + theabdomenorthestomach." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gastrotricha", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Agroupofsmallwormlikeanimals, + havingciliaontheventralside.Thegroupisregardedasanancestralorsyntheticone, + relatedtorotifersandannelids." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gastrotrocha", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aformofannelidlarvahavingciliaontheventralside." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gastrovascular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthestructure, + orperformingthefunctions, + bothofdigestiveandcirculatoryorgans;as, + thegastrovascularcavityofc/lenterates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gastrulae", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGastrula" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gastrula", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anembryonicformhavingitsoriginintheinvaginationorpushinginofthewalloftheplanulaorblastula(theblastosphere)ononeside, + thusgivingrisetoadouble-walledsac, + withoneopeningormouth(theblastopore)whichleadsintothecavity(thearchenteron)linedbytheinnerwall(thehypoblast).SeeIllust.underInvagination.Inamoregeneralsense, + anidealstageinembryonicdevelopment.SeeGastraea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gastrula", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoagastrula." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gastrulation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprocessofinvagination, + inembryonicdevelopment, + bywhichagastrulaisformed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gastrura", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "SeeStomatopoda." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gastrurous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtotheGastrura." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gat", + "type": "()", + "description": "imp.ofGet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargedoororpassagewayinthewallofacity, + ofaninclosedfieldorplace, + orofagrandedifice, + etc.;also, + themovablestructureoftimber, + metal, + etc., + bywhichthepassagecanbeclosed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anopeningforpassageinanyinclosingwall, + fence, + orbarrier;orthesuspendedframeworkwhichclosesoropensapassage.Also, + figuratively, + ameansorwayofentranceorofexit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adoor, + valve, + orotherdevice, + forstoppingthepassageofwaterthroughadam, + lock, + pipe, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theplaceswhichcommandtheentrancesoraccess;hence, + placeofvantage;power;might." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inalocktumbler, + theopeningforthestumpofthebolttopassthroughorinto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thechanneloropeningthroughwhichmetalispouredintothemold;theingate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewastepieceofmetalcastintheopening;asprueorsullagepiece." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosupplywithagate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topunishbyrequiringtobewithinthegatesatanearlierhourthanusual." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Away;apath;aroad;astreet(asinHighgate)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Manner;gait." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havinggates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gatehouse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahouseconnectedorassociatedwithagate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gateless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingnogate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gateman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agatekeeper;agatetender." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gatepost", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aposttowhichagateishung;--calledalsoswinging/hingingpost." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gatepost", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apostagainstwhichagatecloses;--calledalsoshuttingpost." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gateway", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apassagethroughafenceorwall;agate;also, + aframe, + arch, + etc., + inwhichagateinhung, + orastructureatanentranceorgatedesignedforornamentordefense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gatewise", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inthemannerofagate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gathered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGather" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gathering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGather" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gather", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobringtogether;tocollect, + asanumberofseparatethings, + intooneplace, + orintooneaggregatebody;toassemble;tomuster;tocongregate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gather", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topickoutandbringtogetherfromamongwhatisoflessvalue;tocollect, + asaharvest;toharvest;tocull;topickoff;topluck." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gather", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toaccumulatebycollectingandsavinglittlebylittle;toamass;togain;toheapup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gather", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobringcloselytogetherthepartsorparticlesof;tocontract;tocompress;tobringtogetherinfoldsorplaits, + asagarment;also, + todrawtogether, + asapieceofclothbyathread;topucker;toplait;as, + togatheraruffle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gather", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toderive, + ordeduce, + asaninference;tocollect, + asaconclusion, + fromcircumstancesthatsuggest, + orargumentsthatprove;toinfer;toconclude." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gather", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togain;towin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gather", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobringtogether, + ornearertogether, + inmasonry, + aswherethewidthofafireplaceisrapidlydiminishedtothewidthoftheflue, + orthelike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gather", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tohaulin;totakeup;as, + togathertheslackofarope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gather", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocometogether;tocollect;tounite;tobecomeassembled;tocongregate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gather", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togrowlargerbyaccretion;toincrease." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gather", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toconcentrate;tocometoahead, + asasore, + andgeneratepus;as, + aboilhasgathered." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gather", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocollectorbringthingstogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gather", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplaitorfoldincloth, + madebydrawingathreadthroughit;apucker." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gather", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theinclinationforwardoftheaxlejournalstokeepthewheelsfromworkingoutward." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gather", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesoffitorundersurfaceofthemasonryrequiredingathering.SeeGather, + v.t., + 7." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gatherable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeinggatheredorcollected;deduciblefrompremises." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gatherer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhogathersorcollects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gatherer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anattachmentformakinggathersinthecloth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gathering", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofcollectingorbringingtogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gathering", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisgathered, + collected, + orbroughttogether" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gathering", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acrowd;anassembly;acongregation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gathering", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acharitablecontribution;acollection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gathering", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atumororboilsuppuratedormaturated;anabscess." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gathering", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Assembling;collecting;usedforgatheringorconcentrating." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gatling", + "type": "()", + "description": "AnAmericanmachinegun, + consistingofaclusterofbarrelswhich, + beingrevolvedbyacrank, + areautomaticallyloadedandfired." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gatten", + "type": "()", + "description": "Anamegiventothesmalltreescalledguelder-rose(ViburnumOpulus), + cornel(Cornussanguinea), + andspindletree(EuonymusEuropaeus)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gat-toothed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Goat-toothed;havingalickerishtooth;lustful;wanton." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gauche", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Lefthanded;hence, + awkward;clumsy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gauche", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Winding;twisted;warped;--appliedtocurvesandsurfaces." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaucherie", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anawkwardaction;clumsiness;boorishness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gauchos", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGaucho" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaucho", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthenativeinhabitantsofthepampas, + ofSpanish-Americandescent.Theylivemostlybyrearingcattle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaud", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Trick;jest;sport." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaud", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Deceit;fraud;artifice;device." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaud", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anornament;apieceofworthlessfinery;atrinket." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaud", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tosportorkeepfestival." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gauded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGaud" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gauding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGaud" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaud", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobedeckgaudily;todecoratewithgaudsorshowytrinketsorcolors;topaint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaud-day", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGaudy, + afeast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaudery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Finery;ornaments;ostentatiousdisplay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaudful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Joyful;showy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaudily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inagaudymanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaudiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeinggaudy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaudish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Gaudy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaudless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destituteofornament." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaudy", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Ostentatiouslyfine;showy;gay, + buttawdryormeretricious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaudy", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Gay;merry;festal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaudies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGaudy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaudy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthelargebeadsintherosaryatwhichthepaternosterisrecited." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaudy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afeastorfestival;--calledalsogaud-dayandgaudyday." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaudygreen", + "type": "(a./n.)", + "description": "Lightgreen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gauffer", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toplait, + crimp, + orflute;togoffer, + aslace.SeeGoffer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gauffering", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amodeofplaitingorfluting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gauffre", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agopher, + esp.thepocketgopher." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gauged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGauge" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gauging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGauge" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gauge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomeasureordeterminewithagauge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gauge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomeasureortoascertainthecontentsorthecapacityof, + asofapipe, + barrel, + orkeg." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gauge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomeasurethedimensionsof, + ortotesttheaccuracyoftheformof, + asofapartofagunlock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gauge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todrawintoequidistantgathersbyrunningathreadthroughit, + asclothoragarment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gauge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomeasurethecapacity, + character, + orabilityof;toestimate;tojudgeof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gauge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ameasure;astandardofmeasure;aninstrumenttodeterminedimensions, + distance, + orcapacity;astandard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gauge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Measure;dimensions;estimate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gauge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyinstrumentforascertainingorregulatingthedimensionsorformsofthings;atempletortemplate;as, + abuttonmaker'sgauge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gauge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyinstrumentorapparatusformeasuringthestateofaphenomenon, + orforascertainingitsnumericalelementsatanymoment;--usuallyappliedtosomeparticularinstrument;as, + araingauge;asteamgauge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gauge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Relativepositionsoftwoormorevesselswithreferencetothewind;as, + avesselhastheweathergaugeofanotherwhenonthewindwardsideofit, + andtheleegaugewhenontheleesideofit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gauge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedepthtowhichavesselsinksinthewater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gauge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedistancebetweentherailsofarailway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gauge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThequantityofplasterofParisusedwithcommonplastertoaccelerateitssetting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gauge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartofashingle, + slate, + ortile, + whichisexposedtotheweather, + whenlaid;also, + onecourseofsuchshingles, + slates, + ortiles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaugeable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeinggauged." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gauged", + "type": "(p.a.)", + "description": "Testedormeasuredby, + orconformedto, + agauge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gauger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhogauges;anofficerwhosebusinessitistoascertainthecontentsofcasks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gauger-ship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theofficeofagauger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gauging", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeGaugerod, + underGauge, + n." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaul", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheAnglicizedformofGallia, + whichinthetimeoftheRomansincludedFranceandUpperItaly(TransalpineandCisalpineGaul)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaul", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeorinhabitantofGaul." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaulish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtoancientFrance, + orGaul;Gallic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gault", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AseriesofbedsofclayandmarlintheSouthofEngland, + betweentheupperandlowergreensandoftheCretaceousperiod." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaultheria", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofericaceousshrubswithevergreenfoliage, + and, + often, + edibleberries.ItincludestheAmericanwinter-green(Gaultheriaprocumbens), + andthelarger-fruitedsalalofNorthwesternAmerica(GaultheriaShallon)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaunt", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Attenuated, + aswithfastingorsuffering;lean;meager;pinchedandgrim." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gauntlet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGantlet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gauntlet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agloveofsuchmaterialthatitdefendsthehandfromwounds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gauntlet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alongglove, + coveringthewrist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gauntlet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aropeonwhichhammocksorclothesarehungfordrying." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gauntletted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wearingagauntlet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gauntly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inagauntmanner;meagerly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gauntree", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGauntry" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gauntry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aframeforsupportingbarrelsinacellarorelsewhere." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gauntry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ascaffoldingorframecarryingacraneorotherstructure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaur", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnEastIndianspeciesofwildcattle(Bibosgauris), + oflargesizeandanuntamabledisposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaure", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togaze;tostare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gauze", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Averythin, + slight, + transparentstuff, + generallyofsilk;also, + anyfabricresemblingsilkgauze;as, + wiregauze;cottongauze." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gauze", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthequalitiesofgauze;thin;light;as, + gauzemerinounderclothing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gauziness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeinggauzy;flimsiness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gauzy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orresembling, + gauze;thinandslightasgauze." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gave", + "type": "()", + "description": "imp.ofGive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gavel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gavel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallheapofgrain, + nottiedupintoabundle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gavel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themalletofthepresidingofficerinalegislativebody, + publicassembly, + court, + masonicbody, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gavel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amason'ssettingmaul." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gavel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tribute;toll;custom.[ + Obs. + ] + SeeGabel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gavelet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnancientspecialkindofcessavitusedinKentandLondonfortherecoveryofrent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gavelkind", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atenurebywhichlanddescendedfromthefathertoallhissonsinequalportions, + andthelandofabrother, + dyingwithoutissue, + descendedequallytohisbrothers.ItstillprevailsinthecountyofKent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaveloche", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasGavelock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gavelock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspearordart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gavelock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anironcroworlever." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaverick", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheEuropeanredgurnard(Triglacuculus)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaviae", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Thedivisionofbirdswhichincludesthegullsandterns." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gavial", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AlargeAsiaticcrocodilian(GavialisGangeticus);--calledalsonako, + andGangeticcrocodile." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gavot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofdifficultdance;adancetune, + theairofwhichhastwobriskandlively, + yetdignified, + strainsincommontime, + eachplayedtwiceover." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gawby", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ababy;adunce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gawk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acuckoo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gawk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asimpleton;abooby;agawky." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gawk", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toactlikeagawky." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gawky", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Foolishandawkward;clumsy;clownish;as, + gawkybehavior.--n.Afellowwhoisawkwardfrombeingovergrown, + orfromstupidity, + agawk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gawn", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmalltuborladingvessel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gawntree", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGauntree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gay", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Excitedwithmerriment;manifestingsportivenessordelight;inspiringdelight;livery;merry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gay", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Brilliantincolors;splendid;fine;richlydressed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gay", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Loose;dissipated;lewd." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gay", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anornament" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gayal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ASouthernAsiaticspeciesofwildcattle(Bibosfrontalis)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaydiang", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AvesselofAnam, + withtwoorthreemasts, + loftytriangularsails, + andinconstructionsomewhatresemblingaChinesejunk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gayeties", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGayety" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gayety", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeinggay;merriment;mirth;actsorentertainmentspromptedby, + orinspiring, + merrydelight;--usedoftenintheplural;as, + thegayetiesoftheseason." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gayety", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Finery;show;as, + thegayetyofdress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaylussite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ayellowishwhite, + translucentmineral, + consistingofthecarbonatesoflimeandsoda, + withwater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gayly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withmirthandfrolic;merrily;blithely;gleefully." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gayly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Finely;splendidly;showily;as, + ladiesgaylydressed;aflowergaylyblooming." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gayne", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toavail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gayness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Gayety;finery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaysome", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofgayety.Mir.forMag." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaytre", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedogwoodtree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gazed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGaze" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gazing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGaze" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaze", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tofixxtheeyesinasteadyandearnestlook;tolookwitheagernessorcuriosity, + asinadmiration, + astonishment, + orwithstudiousattention." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaze", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toviewwithattention;togazeon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaze", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afixedlook;alookofeagerness, + wonder, + oradmiration;acontinuedlookofattention." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gaze", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theobjectgazedon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gazeebo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asummerhousesosituatedastocommandanextensiveprospect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gazeful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Gazing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gazehound", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahoundthatpursuesbythesightratherthanbythescent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gazel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theblackcurrant;also, + thewildplum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gazel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGazelle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gazelle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofseveralsmall, + swift, + elegantlyformedspeciesofantelope, + ofthegenusGazella, + esp.G.dorcas;--calledalsoalgazel, + corinne, + korin, + andkevel.Thegazellesarecelebratedforthelusterandsoftexpressionoftheireyes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gazement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "View." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gazer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhogazes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gazet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AVenetiancoin, + worthaboutthreeEnglishfarthings, + oroneandahalfcents." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gazette", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anewspaper;aprintedsheetpublishedperiodically;esp., + theofficialjournalpublishedbytheBritishgovernment, + andcontaininglegalandstatenotices." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gazetted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGazette" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gazetting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGazette" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gazette", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toannounceorpublishinagazette;toannounceofficially, + asanappointment, + oracaseofbankruptcy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gazetteer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awriterofnews, + oranofficerappointedtopublishnewsbyauthority." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gazetteer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anewspaper;agazette." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gazetteer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ageographicaldictionary;abookgivingthenamesanddescriptions, + etc., + ofmanyplaces." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gazetteer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Analphabeticaldescriptivelistofanything." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gazingstock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersonorthinggazedatwithscornorabhorrence;anobjectofcuriosityorcontempt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gazogene", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aportableapparatusformakingsodawateroraeratedliquidsonasmallscale." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gazon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthepiecesofsodusedtolineorcoverparapetsandthefacesofearthworks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ge-", + "type": "()", + "description": "AnAnglo-Saxonprefix.SeeY-." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geal", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocongeal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gean", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AspeciesofcherrytreecommoninEurope(Prunusavium);also, + thefruit, + whichisusuallysmallanddarkincolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geanticlinal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anupwardbendorflexureofaconsiderableportionoftheearth'scrust, + resultingintheformationofaclassofmountainelevationscalledanticlinoria;--opposedtogeosynclinal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gear", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Clothing;garments;ornaments." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gear", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Goods;property;householdstuff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gear", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Whateverispreparedforuseorwear;manufacturedstufformaterial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gear", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theharnessofhorsesorcattle;trapping." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gear", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Warlikeaccouterments." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gear", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Manner;custom;behavior." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gear", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Businessmatters;affairs;concern." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gear", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atoothedwheel, + orcogwheel;as, + aspurgear, + orabevelgear;also, + toothedwheels, + collectively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gear", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anapparatusforperformingaspecialfunction;gearing;as, + thefeedgearofalathe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gear", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Engagementofpartswitheachother;as, + ingear;outofgear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gear", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "See1stJeer(b)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gear", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingworthless;stuff;nonsense;rubbish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geared", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGear" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gearing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGear" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gear", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todress;toputgearon;toharness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gear", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toprovidewithgearing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gear", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobein, + orcomeinto, + gear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gearing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Harness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gearing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepartsbywhichmotionimpartedtooneportionofanengineormachineistransmittedtoanother, + consideredcollectively;as, + thevalvegearingoflocomotiveengine;beltgearing;esp., + atrainofwheelsfortransmittingandvaryingmotioninmachinery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geason", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Rare;wonderful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thechannelorspoutthroughwhichmoltenmetalrunsintoamoldincasting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gecarcinian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AlandcrabofthegenusGecarcinus, + orofalliedgenera." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geck", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Scorn, + derision, + orcontempt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geck", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anobjectofscorn;adupe;agull." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geck", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toderide;toscorn;tomock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geck", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tocheat;trick, + orgull." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geck", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tojeer;toshowcontempt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geckoes", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGecko" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gecko", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnylizardofthefamilyGeckonidae.Thegeckoesaresmall, + carnivorous, + mostlynocturnalanimalswithlargeeyesandvertical, + ellipticalpupils.Theirtoesaregenerallyexpanded, + andfurnishedwithadhesivedisks, + bywhichtheycanrunoverwallsandceilings.Theyarenumerousinwarmcountries, + andafewspeciesarefoundinEuropeandtheUnitedStates.SeeWallgecko, + Fanfoot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geckotian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agecko." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ged", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGedd" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gedd", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheEuropeanpike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGee" +} +, +{ + "word": "Geeing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGee" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gee", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toagree;toharmonize." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gee", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toturntotheoffside, + orfromthedriver(i.e., + intheUnitedStates, + totherightside);--saidofcattle, + orateam;usedmostfrequentlyintheimperative, + oftenwithoff, + bydriversofoxen, + indirectingtheirteams, + andopposedtohaw, + orhoi." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gee", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocause(ateam)toturntotheoffside, + orfromthedriver." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geer", + "type": "()", + "description": "Alt.ofGeering" +} +, +{ + "word": "Geering", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeGear, + Gearing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geese", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "pl.ofGoose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geest", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alluvialmatteronthesurfaceofland, + notofrecentorigin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Jet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geez", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheoriginalnativenamefortheancientEthiopiclanguageorpeople.SeeEthiopic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gehenna", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThevalleyofHinnom, + nearJerusalem, + wheresomeoftheIsraelitessacrificedtheirchildrentoMoloch, + which, + onthisaccount, + wasafterwardregardedasaplaceofabomination, + andmadeareceptacleforalltherefuseofthecity, + perpetualfiresbeingkeptupinordertopreventpestilentialeffluvia.IntheNewTestamentthenameistransferred, + byaneasymetaphor, + toHell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orderivedfrom, + earthyorvegetablemold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gein", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeHumin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geissler", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aglasstubeprovidedwithplatinumelectrodes, + andcontainingsomegasunderverylowtension, + whichbecomesluminouswhenanelectricaldischargeispassedthroughit;--socalledfromthenameofanotedmakeringermany.ItiscalledalsoPluckertube, + fromtheGermanphysicistwhodevisedit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geitonogamy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fertilizationofflowersbypollenfromotherflowersonthesameplant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gelable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingcongealed;capableofbeingconvertedintojelly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gelada", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ababoon(GeladaRuppelli)ofAbyssinia, + remarkableforthelengthofthehairontheneckandshouldersoftheadultmale." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gelastic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtolaughter;usedinlaughing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gelatification", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theformationofgelatin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gelatigenous", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Producing, + oryielding, + gelatin;gelatiniferous;as, + thegelatigeneoustissues." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gelatin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGelatine" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gelatine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Animaljelly;glutinousmaterialobtainedfromanimaltissuesbyprolongedboiling.Specifically(Physiol.Chem.), + anitrogeneouscolloid, + notexistingassuchintheanimalbody, + butformedbythehydratingactionofboilingwateronthecollagenofvariouskindsofconnectivetissue(astendons, + bones, + ligaments, + etc.).Itsdistinguishingcharacteristhatofdissolvinginhotwater, + andformingajellyoncooling.Itisanimportantingredientofcalf's-footjelly, + isinglass, + glue, + etc.Itisusedasfood, + butitsnutritiousqualitiesareofaloworder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gelatinated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGelatinate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gelatinating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGelatinate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gelatinate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconvertintogelatin, + orintoasubstanceresemblingjelly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gelatinate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeconvertedintogelatin, + orintoasubstancelikejelly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gelatination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofprocessofconvertingintogelatin, + orasubstancelikejelly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gelatine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasGelatin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gelatiniferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Yieldinggelatinonboilingwithwater;capableofgelatination." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gelatiniform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheformofgelatin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gelatinization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasGelatination." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gelatinize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconvertintogelatinorjelly.SameasGelatinate, + v.t." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gelatinize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocoat, + orotherwisetreat, + withgelatin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gelatinize", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "SameasGelatinate, + v.i." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gelatinous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofthenatureandconsistenceofgelatinorthejelly;resemblingjelly;viscous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gelation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprocessofbecomingsolidbycooling;acoolingandsolidifying." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geld", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Money;tribute;compensation;ransom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gelded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGeld" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gelding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGeld" +} +, +{ + "word": "Geld", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocastrate;toemasculate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geld", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveofanythingessential." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geld", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todepriveofanythingexceptionable;as, + togeldabook, + orastory;toexpurgate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geldable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeinggelded." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geldable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Liabletotaxation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gelder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhogeldsorcastrates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gelder-rose", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasGuelder-rose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gelding", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Acastratedanimal;--usuallyappliedtoahorse, + butformerlyusedalsoofthehumanmale." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gelding", + "type": "(p.pr.a.&vb.n.)", + "description": "fromGeld, + v.t." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gelid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Cold;verycold;frozen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gelidity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeinggelid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gelidly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inagelidmanner;coldly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gelidness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeinggelid;gelidity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gelly", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Jelly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geloscopy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Divinationbymeansoflaughter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gelose", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anamorphous, + gummycarbohydrate, + foundinGelidium, + agar-agar, + andotherseaweeds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gelsemic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Gelseminic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gelsemine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Analkaloidobtainedfromtheyellowjasmine(Gelsemiumsempervirens), + asabitterwhitesemicrystallinesubstance;--calledalsogelsemia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gelseminic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orderivedfrom, + theyellowjasmine(Gelsemiumsempervirens);as, + gelseminicacid, + awhitecrystallinesubstanceresemblingesculin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gelsemium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofclimbingplants.Theyellow(false)jasmine(Gelsemiumsempervirens)isanativeoftheSouthernUnitedStates.Ithasshowyanddeliciouslyfragrantflowers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gelsemium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Therootoftheyellowjasmine, + usedinmalarialfevers, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gelt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Trubute, + tax." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gelt", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Agelding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gelt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Gilding;tinsel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gem", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abud." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gem", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apreciousstoneofanykind, + astheruby, + emerald, + topaz, + sapphire, + beryl, + spinel, + etc., + especiallywhencutandpolishedforornament;ajewel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gem", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingofsmallsize, + orexpressedwithinbrieflimits, + whichisregardedasagemonaccountofitsbeautyorvalue, + asasmallpicture, + averseofpoetry, + awittyorwisesaying." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gemmed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGem" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gemming", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGem" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gem", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputforthintheformofbuds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gem", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toadornwithgemsorpreciousstones." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gem", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toembellishoradorn, + aswithgems;as, + afoliagegemmedwithdewdrops." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gemara", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThesecondpartoftheTalmud, + orthecommentaryontheMishna(whichformsthefirstpartortext)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gemaric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtotheGemara." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gemarist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneversedintheGemara, + oradheringtoitsteachings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gemel", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Coupled;paired." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gemel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthetwins." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gemel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthebarruletsplacedparallelandclosedtoeachother.Cf.Barsgemel, + underGemel, + a." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gemellipa-rous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Producingtwins." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geminal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Apair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geminate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inpairsortwains;twotogether;binate;twin;as, + geminateflowers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geminate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todouble." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gemination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adoubling;duplication;repetition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gemini", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Aconstellationofthezodiac, + containingthetwobrightstarsCastorandPollux;also, + thethirdsignofthezodiac, + whichthesunentersaboutMay20th." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geminiflorous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheflowersarrangedinpairs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geminous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Double;inpairs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geminy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Twins;apair;acouple." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gemitores", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Adivisionofbirdsincludingthetruepigeons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gemmae", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGemma" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gemma", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aleafbud, + asdistinguishedfromaflowerbud." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gemma", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abudspore;oneofthesmallsporesorbudsinthereproductionofcertainProtozoa, + whichseparateoneatatimefromtheparentcell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gemmaceous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtogemsortogemmae;ofthenatureof, + orresembling, + gemsorgemmae." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gemmary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtogems." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gemmary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Areceptacleforjewelsorgems;ajewelhouse;jewelsorgems, + collectively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gemmate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingbuds;reproducingbybuds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gemmated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingbuds;adornedwithgemsorjewels." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gemmation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theformationofanewindividual, + eitheranimalorvegetable, + byaprocessofbudding;anasexualmethodofreproduction;gemmulation;gemmiparity.SeeBudding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gemmation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thearrangementofbudsonthestalk;also, + ofleavesinthebud." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gemmeous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtogems;ofthenatureofgems;resemblinggems." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gemmiferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Producinggemsorbuds" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gemmiferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "multiplyingbybuds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gemmification", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theproductionofabudorgem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gemmiflorate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingflowerslikebuds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gemminess", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeinggemmy;spruceness;smartness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gemmipara", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGemmipares" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gemmipares", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Animalswhichincreasebybudding, + ashydroids." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gemmiparity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Reproductionbybudding;gemmation.SeeBudding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gemmiparous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Producingbuds;reproducingbybuds.SeeGemmation, + 1." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gemmosity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorcharacteristicsofagemorjewel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gemmulation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGemmation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gemmule", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alittleleafbud, + astheplumulebetweenthecotyledons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gemmule", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthebudsofmosses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gemmule", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthereproductivesporesofalgae." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gemmule", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anovule." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gemmule", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abudproducedingenerationbygemmation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gemmule", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoftheimaginarygranulesoratomswhich, + accordingtoDarwin'shypothesisofpangenesis, + arecontinuallybeingthrownofffromeverycellorunit, + andcirculatefreelythroughoutthesystem, + andwhensuppliedwithpropernutrimentmultiplybyself-divisionandultimatelydevelopintocellslikethosefromwhichtheywerederived.Theyaresupposedtobetransmittedfromtheparenttotheoffspring, + butareoftentransmittedinadormantstateduringmanygenerationsandarethendeveloped.SeePangenesis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gemmuliferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bearingorproducinggemmulesorbuds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gemmy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fullofgems;bright;glitteringlikeagem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gemmy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Spruce;smart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gemote", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Ameeting;--usedincombination, + as, + Witenagemote, + anassemblyofthewisemen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gems", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thechamois." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gemsbok", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ASouthAfricanantelope(OryxCapensis), + havinglong, + sharp, + nearlystraighthorns." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gems-horn", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anorganstopwithconicaltinpipes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gemul", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsmallSouthAmericandeer(FurciferChilensis), + withsimpleforkedhorns." +} +, +{ + "word": "-gen", + "type": "()", + "description": "Asuffixusedinscientificwordsinthesenseofproducing, + generating: as, + amphigen, + amidogen, + halogen." +} +, +{ + "word": "-gen", + "type": "()", + "description": "Asuffixmeaningproduced, + generated;as, + exogen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gena", + "type": "()", + "description": "Thecheek;thefeatheredsideoftheundermandibleofabird." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gena", + "type": "()", + "description": "Thepartoftheheadtowhichthejawsofaninsectareattached." +} +, +{ + "word": "Genappe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aworstedyarnorcordofpeculiarsmoothness, + usedinthemanufactureofbraid, + fringe, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gendarmes", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGendarme" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gens", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGendarme" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gendarme", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofabodyofheavycavalry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gendarme", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnarmedpolicemaninFrance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gendarmery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebodyofgendarmes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gender", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Kind;sort." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gender", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Sex, + maleorfemale." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gender", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aclassificationofnouns, + primarilyaccordingtosex;andsecondarilyaccordingtosomefanciedorimputedqualityassociatedwithsex." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gendered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGender" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gendering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGender" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gender", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tobeget;toengender." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gender", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocopulate;tobreed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Genderless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingnogender." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geneagenesis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alternategeneration.SeeunderGeneration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Genealogic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Genealogical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Genealogical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtogenealogy;as, + agenealogicaltable;genealogicalorder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Genealogist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhotracesgenealogiesorthedescentofpersonsorfamilies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Genealogize", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toinvestigate, + orrelatethehistoryof, + descents." +} +, +{ + "word": "Genealogies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGenealogy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Genealogy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anaccountorhistoryofthedescentofapersonorfamilyfromanancestor;enumerationofancestorsandtheirchildreninthenaturalorderofsuccession;apedigree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Genealogy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Regulardescentofapersonorfamilyfromaprogenitor;pedigree;lineage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Genearch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thechiefofafamilyortribe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Genera", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "SeeGenus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Generability", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Capabilityofbeinggenerated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Generable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeinggeneratedorproduced." +} +, +{ + "word": "General", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtoagenusorkind;pertainingtoawholeclassororder;as, + agenerallawofanimalorvegetableeconomy." +} +, +{ + "word": "General", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Comprehendingmanyspeciesorindividuals;notspecialorparticular;includingallparticulars;as, + ageneralinferenceorconclusion." +} +, +{ + "word": "General", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notrestrainedorlimitedtoapreciseimport;notspecific;vague;indefinite;laxinsignification;as, + alooseandgeneralexpression." +} +, +{ + "word": "General", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Commontomany, + orthegreatestnumber;widelyspread;prevalent;extensive, + thoughnotuniversal;as, + ageneralopinion;ageneralcustom." +} +, +{ + "word": "General", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingarelationtoall;commontothewhole;as, + Adam, + ourgeneralsire." +} +, +{ + "word": "General", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Asawhole;ingross;forthemostpart." +} +, +{ + "word": "General", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Usual;common, + onmostoccasions;as, + hisgeneralhabitormethod." +} +, +{ + "word": "General", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thewhole;thetotal;thatwhichcomprehendsorrelatestoall, + orthechiefpart;--opposedtoparticular." +} +, +{ + "word": "General", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oneofthechiefmilitaryofficersofagovernmentorcountry;thecommanderofanarmy, + ofabodyofmennotlessthanabrigade.InEuropeanarmies, + thehighestmilitaryranknextbelowfieldmarshal." +} +, +{ + "word": "General", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Therollofthedrumwhichcallsthetroopstogether;as, + tobeatthegeneral." +} +, +{ + "word": "General", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thechiefofanorderofmonks, + orofallthehousesorcongregationsunderthesamerule." +} +, +{ + "word": "General", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thepublic;thepeople;thevulgar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Generalia", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Generalities;generalterms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Generalissimo", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thechiefcommanderofanarmy;especially, + thecommanderinchiefofanarmyconsistingoftwoormoregranddivisionsunderseparatecommanders;--atitleusedinmostforeigncountries." +} +, +{ + "word": "Generalities", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGenerality" +} +, +{ + "word": "Generality", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeinggeneral;thequalityofincludingspeciesorparticulars." +} +, +{ + "word": "Generality", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisgeneral;thatwhichlacksspecificalness, + practicalness, + orapplication;ageneralorvaguestatementorphrase." +} +, +{ + "word": "Generality", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themainbody;thebulk;thegreatestpart;as, + thegeneralityofanation, + orofmankind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Generalizable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeinggeneralized, + orreducedtoageneralformofstatement, + orbroughtunderageneralrule." +} +, +{ + "word": "Generalization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofgeneralizing;theactofbringingindividualsorparticularsunderagenusorclass;deductionofageneralprinciplefromparticulars." +} +, +{ + "word": "Generalization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ageneralinference." +} +, +{ + "word": "Generalized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGeneralize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Generalizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGeneralize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Generalize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobringunderagenusorundergenera;toviewinrelationtoagenusortogenera." +} +, +{ + "word": "Generalize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toapplytoothergeneraorclasses;tousewithamoreextensiveapplication;toextendsoastoincludeallspecialcases;tomakeuniversalinapplication, + asaformulaorrule." +} +, +{ + "word": "Generalize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toderiveordeduce(ageneralconception, + orageneralprinciple)fromparticulars." +} +, +{ + "word": "Generalize", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toformintoagenus;toviewobjectsintheirrelationstoagenusorclass;totakegeneralorcomprehensiveviews." +} +, +{ + "word": "Generalized", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Comprisingstructuralcharacterswhichareseparatedinmorespecializedforms;synthetic;as, + ageneralizedtype." +} +, +{ + "word": "Generalizer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhotakesgeneralorcomprehensiveviews." +} +, +{ + "word": "Generally", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Ingeneral;commonly;extensively, + thoughnotuniversally;mostfrequently." +} +, +{ + "word": "Generally", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inageneralway, + oringeneralrelation;inthemain;uponthewhole;comprehensively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Generally", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Collectively;asawhole;withoutomissions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Generalness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconditionorqualityofbeinggeneral;frequency;commonness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Generalship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theofficeofageneral;theexerciseofthefunctionsofageneral;--sometimes, + withthepossessivepronoun, + thepersonalityofageneral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Generalship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Militaryskillinageneralofficerorcommander." +} +, +{ + "word": "Generalship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fig.: Leadership;management." +} +, +{ + "word": "Generalty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Generality." +} +, +{ + "word": "Generant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Generative;producing" +} +, +{ + "word": "Generant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "actingasagenerant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Generant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichgenerates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Generant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ageneratrix." +} +, +{ + "word": "Generated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGenerate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Generating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGenerate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Generate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobeget;toprocreate;topropagate;toproduce(abeingsimilartotheparent);toengender;as, + everyanimalgeneratesitsownspecies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Generate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetobe;tobringintolife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Generate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tooriginate, + especiallybyavitalorchemicalprocess;toproduce;tocause." +} +, +{ + "word": "Generate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totraceout, + asaline, + figure, + orsolid, + bythemotionofapointoramagnitudeofinferiororder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Generation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofgeneratingorbegetting;procreation, + asofanimals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Generation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Originationbysomeprocess, + mathematical, + chemical, + orvital;production;formation;as, + thegenerationofsounds, + ofgases, + ofcurves, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Generation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisgeneratedorbroughtforth;progeny;offspiring." +} +, +{ + "word": "Generation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asinglesteporstageinthesuccessionofnaturaldescent;arankorremoveingenealogy.Hence: Thebodyofthosewhoareofthesamegenealogicalrankorremovefromanancestor;themassofbeingslivingatoneperiod;also, + theaveragelifetimeofman, + ortheordinaryperiodoftimeatwhichonerankfollowsanother, + orfatherissucceededbychild, + usuallyassumedtobeonethirdofacentury;anage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Generation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Race;kind;family;breed;stock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Generation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theformationorproductionofanygeometricalmagnitude, + asaline, + asurface, + asolid, + bythemotion, + inaccordancewithamathematicallaw, + ofapointoramagnitude;as, + thegenerationofalineorcurvebythemotionofapoint, + ofasurfacebyaline, + aspherebyasemicircle, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Generation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theaggregateofthefunctionsandphenomenewhichattendreproduction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Generative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthepowerofgenerating, + propagating, + originating, + orproducing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Generator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + generates, + begets, + causes, + orproduces." +} +, +{ + "word": "Generator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anapparatusinwhichvapororgasisformedfromaliquidorsolidbymeansofheatorchemicalprocess, + asasteamboiler, + gasretort, + orvesselforgeneratingcarbonicacidgas, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Generator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprincipalsoundorsoundsbywhichothersareproduced;thefundamentalnoteorrootofthecommonchord;--calledalsogeneratingtone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Generatrices", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGeneratrix" +} +, +{ + "word": "Generatrixes", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGeneratrix" +} +, +{ + "word": "Generatrix", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichgenerates;thepoint, + orthemathematicalmagnitude, + which, + byitsmotion, + generatesanothermagnitude, + asaline, + surface, + orsolid;--calledalsodescribent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Generic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGenerical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Generical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoagenusorkind;relatingtoagenus, + asdistinctfromaspecies, + orfromanothergenus;as, + agenericdescription;agenericdifference;agenericname." +} +, +{ + "word": "Generical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Verycomprehensive;pertainingorappropriatetolargeclassesortheircharacteristics;--opposedtospecific." +} +, +{ + "word": "Generically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withregardtoagenus, + oranextensiveclass;as, + ananimalgenericallydistinctfromanother, + ortwoanimalsorplantsgenericallyallied." +} +, +{ + "word": "Genericalness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeinggeneric." +} +, +{ + "word": "Generification", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofgeneralizing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Generosity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Noblebirth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Generosity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingnoble;noble-mindedness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Generosity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Liberalityingiving;munificence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Generous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofhonorablebirthororigin;highborn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Generous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Exhibitingthosequalitieswhicharepopularlyreregardedasbelongingtohighbirth;noble;honorable;magnanimous;spirited;courageous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Generous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Open-handed;freetogive;notcloseorniggardly;munificent;as, + agenerousfriendorfather." +} +, +{ + "word": "Generous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characterizedbygenerosity;abundant;overflowing;as, + ageneroustable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Generous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofspiritorstrength;stimulating;exalting;as, + generouswine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Genesee", + "type": "()", + "description": "TheclosingsubdivisionoftheHamiltonperiodintheAmericanDevoniansystem;--socalledbecausetheformationsofthisperiodcropoutinGenesee, + NewYork." +} +, +{ + "word": "Genesial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforrelatingtogeneration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Genesiolgy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedoctrineorscienceofgeneration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Genesis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofproducing, + orgivingbirthororigintoanything;theprocessormodeoforiginating;production;formation;origination." +} +, +{ + "word": "Genesis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThefirstbookoftheOldTestament;--socalledbytheGreektranslators, + fromitscontainingthehistoryofthecreationoftheworldandofthehumanrace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Genesis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasGeneration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Genet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGenette" +} +, +{ + "word": "Genette", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofseveralspeciesofsmallCarnivoraofthegenusGenetta, + alliedtothecivets, + buthavingthescentglandslessdeveloped, + andwithoutapouch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Genette", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefurofthecommongenet(Genettavulgaris);also, + anyskindressedinimitationofthisfur." +} +, +{ + "word": "Genet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmall-sized, + well-proportioned, + Spanishhorse;ajennet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Genethliac", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtonativities;calculatedbyastrologers;showingpositionofstarsatone'sbirth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Genethliac", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abirthdaypoem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Genethliac", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneskilledingenethliacs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Genethliacal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Genethliac." +} +, +{ + "word": "Genethliacs", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thescienceofcalculatingnativities, + orpredictingthefutureeventsoflifefromthestarswhichpresideatbirth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Genethlialogy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Divinationastothedestiniesofonenewlyborn;theactorartofcastingnativities;astrology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Genethliatic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocalculatesnativities." +} +, +{ + "word": "Genetic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SameasGenetical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Genetical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + concernedwith, + ordeterminedby, + thegenesisofanything, + oritsnaturalmodeofproductionordevelopment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Genetically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inageneticalmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geneva", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThechiefcityofSwitzerland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geneva", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astronglyalcoholicliquor, + flavoredwithjuniperberries;--madeinHolland;Hollandgin;Hollands." +} +, +{ + "word": "Genevan", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoGeneva, + inSwitzerland;Genevese." +} +, +{ + "word": "Genevan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeorinhabitantofGeneva." +} +, +{ + "word": "Genevan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsupportedofGenevanism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Genevanism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "StrictCalvinism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Genevese", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoGeneva, + inSwitzerland;Genevan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Genevese", + "type": "(n.sing.&pl.)", + "description": "AnativeorinhabitantofGeneva;collectively, + theinhabitantsofGeneva;peopleofGeneva." +} +, +{ + "word": "Genial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SameasGenian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Genial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Contributingto, + orconcernedin, + propagationorproduction;generative;procreative;productive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Genial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Contributingto, + andsympathizingwith, + theenjoymentoflife;sympatheticallycheerfulandcheering;jovialandinspiringjoyorhappiness;excitingpleasureandsympathy;enlivening;kindly;as, + shewasofacheerfulandgenialdisposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Genial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingtoone'sgeniusornaturalcharacter;native;natural;inborn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Genial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Denotingormarkedwithgenius;belongingtothehighernature." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geniality", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeinggenial;sympatheticcheerfulness;warmthofdispositionandmanners." +} +, +{ + "word": "Genially", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Bygeniusornature;naturally." +} +, +{ + "word": "Genially", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Gayly;cheerfully." +} +, +{ + "word": "Genialness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeinggenial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Genian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothechin;mental;as, + thegenianprominence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geniculate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bentabruptlyatanangle, + likethekneewhenbent;as, + ageniculatestem;ageniculateganglion;ageniculatetwincrystal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geniculated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGeniculate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Geniculating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGeniculate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Geniculate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toformjointsorknotson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geniculated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SameasGeniculate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geniculation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofkneeling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geniculation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingbentabruptlyatanangle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Genie", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGenius." +} +, +{ + "word": "Genio", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amanofaparticularturnofmind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geniohyoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothechinandhyoidbone;as, + thegeniohyoidmuscle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Genipap", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheediblefruitofaWestIndiantree(GenipaAmericana)oftheorderRubiaceae.Itisovalinshape, + asalargeasasmallorange, + ofapalegreenishcolor, + andwithdarkpurplejuice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Genista", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgenusofplantsincludingthecommonbroomofWesternEurope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Genital", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtogeneration, + ortothegenerativeorgans." +} +, +{ + "word": "Genitals", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Theorgansofgeneration;thesexualorgans;theprivateparts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geniting", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspeciesofapplethatripensveryearly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Genitival", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Possessinggenitivefrom;pertainingto, + orderivedfrom, + thegenitivecase;as, + agenitivaladverb." +} +, +{ + "word": "Genitive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothatcase(asthesecondcaseofLatinandGreeknouns)whichexpressessourceorpossession.ItcorrespondstothepossessivecaseinEnglish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Genitive", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegenitivecase." +} +, +{ + "word": "Genitocrural", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtothegenitalorgansandthethigh;--appliedespeciallytooneofthelumbarnerves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Genitor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobegets;agenerator;anoriginator." +} +, +{ + "word": "Genitor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegenitals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Genitourinary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeUrogenital." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geniture", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Generation;procreation;birth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geniuses", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGenius" +} +, +{ + "word": "Genii", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGenius" +} +, +{ + "word": "Genius", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agoodorevilspirit, + ordemon, + supposedbytheancientstopresideoveraman'sdestinyinlife;atutelarydeity;asupernaturalbeing;aspirit, + goodorbad.Cf.Jinnee." +} +, +{ + "word": "Genius", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepeculiarstructureofmindwithwhocheachindividualisendowedbynature;thatdispositionoraptitudeofmindwhichispeculiartoeachman, + andwhichqualifieshimforcertainkindsofactionorspecialsuccessinanypursuit;specialtaste, + inclination, + ordisposition;as, + ageniusforhistory, + forpoetry, + orpainting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Genius", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Peculiarcharacter;animatingspirit, + asofanation, + areligion, + alanguage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Genius", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Distinguishedmentalsuperiority;uncommonintellectualpower;especially, + superiorpowerofinventionororiginationofanykind, + orofformingnewcombinations;as, + amanofgenius." +} +, +{ + "word": "Genius", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amanendowedwithuncommonvigorofmind;amanofsuperiorintellectualfaculties;as, + Shakespearewasararegenius." +} +, +{ + "word": "Genoese", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoGenoa, + acityofItaly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Genoese", + "type": "(n.sing.&pl.)", + "description": "AnativeorinhabitantofGenoa;collectively, + thepeopleofGenoa." +} +, +{ + "word": "Genouillere", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ametalplatecoveringtheknee." +} +, +{ + "word": "Genouillere", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartofaparapetwhichliesbetweenthegunplatformandthebottomofanembrasure." +} +, +{ + "word": "-genous", + "type": "()", + "description": "Asuffixsignifyingproducing, + yielding;as, + alkaligenous;endogenous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Genre", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astyleofpainting, + sculpture, + orotherimitativeart, + whichillustrateseverydaylifeandmanners." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gentes", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGens" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gens", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Aclanorfamilyconnection, + embracingseveralfamiliesofthesamestock, + whohadacommonnameandcertaincommonreligiousrites;asubdivisionoftheRomancuriaortribe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gens", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Aminorsubdivisionofatribe, + amongAmericanaborigines.Itincludesthosewhohaveacommondescent, + andbearthesametotem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Gentle;noble;ofgentlebirth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Neat;pretty;fine;elegant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Genteel", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Possessingorexhibitingthequalitiespopularlyregardedasbelongingtohighbirthandbreeding;freefromvulgarity, + orlownessoftasteorbehavior;adaptedtoarefinedorcultivatedtaste;polite;well-bred;as, + genteelcompany, + manners, + address." +} +, +{ + "word": "Genteel", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Gracefulinmienorform;elegantinappearance, + dress, + ormanner;as, + theladyhasagenteelperson.Law." +} +, +{ + "word": "Genteel", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Suitedtothepositionofladyoragentleman;as, + toliveinagenteelallowance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Genteelish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Somewhatgenteel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Genteelly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inagenteelmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Genteelness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeinggenteel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Genterie", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGentrie" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gentrie", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Nobilityofbirthorofcharacter;gentility." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gentian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyoneofagenus(Gentiana)ofherbaceousplantswithoppositeleavesandatubularfour-orfive-lobedcorolla, + usuallyblue, + butsometimeswhite, + yellow, + orred.SeeIllust.ofCapsule." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gentianaceous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoanaturalorderofplants(Gentianaceae)ofwhichthegentianisthetype." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gentianella", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofbluecolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gentianic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoorderivedfromthegentian;as, + gentianicacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gentianine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abitter, + crystallizablesubstanceobtainedfromgentian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gentianose", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acrystallizable, + sugarlikesubstance, + withaslightlysweetishtaste, + obtainedfromthegentian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gentil", + "type": "(a.&n.)", + "description": "Gentle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gentile", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oneofanon-Jewishnation;oneneitheraJewnoraChristian;aworshiperoffalsegods;aheathen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gentile", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingtothenationsatlarge, + asdistinguishedfromtheJews;ethnic;ofpaganorheathenpeople." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gentile", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Denotingaraceorcountry;as, + agentilenounoradjective." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gentile-falcon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeFalcon-gentil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gentilesse", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Gentleness;courtesy;kindness;nobility." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gentilish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Heathenish;pagan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gentilism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hethenism;paganism;theworshipoffalsegods." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gentilism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tribalfeeling;devotiontoone'sgens." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gentilitial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGentilitious" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gentilitious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Peculiartoapeople;national." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gentilitious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hereditary;entailedonafamily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gentility", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Goodextraction;dignityofbirth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gentility", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorqualitiesappropriatetothosewhoarewellborn, + asself-respect, + dignity, + courage, + courtesy, + politenessofmanner, + agracefulandeasymienandbehavior, + etc.;goodbreeding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gentility", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theclassinsocietywhoare, + orareexpectedtobe, + genteel;thegentry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gentility", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Paganism;heathenism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gentilize", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tolivelikeagentileorheathen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gentilize", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toactthegentleman;--withit(seeIt, + 5)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gentilize", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Torendergentileorgentlemanly;as, + togentilizeyourunworthysones." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gentilly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inagentleorhoblemanner;frankly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gentiopikrin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abitter, + yellow, + crystallinesubstance, + regardedasaglucoside, + andobtainedfromthegentian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gentisin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atasteless, + yellow, + crystallinesubstance, + obtainedfromthegentian;--calledalsogentianin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gentle", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Well-born;ofagoodfamilyorrespectablebirth, + thoughnotnoble." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gentle", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Quietandrefinedinmanners;notrough, + harsh, + orstern;mild;meek;bland;amiable;tender;as, + agentlenature, + temper, + ordisposition;agentlemanner;agentleaddress;agentlevoice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gentle", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Acompellativeofrespect, + consideration, + orconciliation;as, + gentlereader." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gentle", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Notwild, + turbulent, + orrefractory;quietanddocile;tame;peaceable;as, + agentlehorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gentle", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Soft;notviolentorrough;notstrong, + loud, + ordisturbing;easy;soothing;pacific;as, + agentletouch;agentlegallop." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gentle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewellborn;agentleman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gentle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atrainedfalcon.SeeFalcon-gentil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gentle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adipterouslarvausedasfishbait." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gentle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakegenteel;toraisefromthevulgar;toennoble." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gentle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakesmooth, + cozy, + oragreeable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gentle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakekindanddocile, + asahorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gentlefolk", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGentlefolks" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gentlefolks", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Personsofgentleorgoodfamilyandbreeding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gentle-hearted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingakindorgentledisposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gentlemen", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGentleman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gentleman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amanwellborn;oneofgoodfamily;oneabovetheconditionofayeoman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gentleman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofgentleorrefinedmanners;awell-bredman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gentleman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobearsarms, + buthasnotitle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gentleman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theservantofamanofrank." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gentleman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aman, + irrespectiveofcondition;--usedesp.intheplural(=citizens;people), + inaddressingmeninpopularassemblies, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gentlemanhood", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalitiesorconditionofagentleman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gentlemanlike", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGentlemanly" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gentlemanly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + pertainingto, + resembling, + orbecoming, + agentleman;well-behaved;courteous;polite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gentlemanliness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeinggentlemanly;gentlemanlyconductormanners." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gentlemanship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecarriageorqualityofagentleman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gentleness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorstateofbeinggentle, + well-born, + mild, + benevolent, + docile, + etc.;gentility;softnessofmanners, + disposition, + etc.;mildness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gentleship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedeportmentorconductofagentleman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gentlesse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Gentilesse;gentleness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gentlewomen", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGentlewoman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gentlewoman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awomanofgoodfamilyorofgoodbreeding;awomanabovethevulgar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gentlewoman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awomanwhoattendsaladyofhighrank." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gently", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inagentlemanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gentoos", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGentoo" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gentoo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeofHindostan;aHindoo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gentry", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Birth;condition;rankbybirth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gentry", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Peopleofeducationandgoodbreeding;inEngland, + inarestrictedsense, + thosebetweenthenobilityandtheyeomanry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gentry", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Courtesy;civility;complaisance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Genty", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Neat;trim." +} +, +{ + "word": "Genua", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGenu" +} +, +{ + "word": "Genu", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theknee." +} +, +{ + "word": "Genu", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thekneelikebend, + intheanteriorpartofthecallosumofthebrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Genuflected", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGenuflect" +} +, +{ + "word": "Genuflecting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGenuflect" +} +, +{ + "word": "Genuflect", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobendtheknee, + asinworship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Genuflection", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofbendingtheknee, + particularlyinworship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Genuine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingto, + orproceedingfrom, + theoriginalstock;native;hence, + notcounterfeit, + spurious, + false, + oradulterated;authentic;real;natural;true;pure;as, + agenuinetext;agenuineproduction;genuinematerials." +} +, +{ + "word": "Genera", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGenus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Genus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aclassofobjectsdividedintoseveralsubordinatespecies;aclassmoreextensivethanaspecies;apreciselydefinedandexactlydividedclass;oneofthefivepredicableconceptions, + orsortsofterms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Genus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anassemblageofspecies, + havingsomanyfundamentalpointsofstructureincommon, + thatinthejudgmentofcompetentscientists, + theymayreceiveacommonsubstantivename.Agenusisnotnecessarilythelowestdefinablegroupofspecies, + foritmayoftenbedividedintoseveralsubgenera.Inproportionasitsdefinitionisexact, + itisnaturalgenus;ifitsdefinitioncannotbemadeclear, + itismoreorlessanartificialgenus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Genys", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGonys." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geocentric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGeocentrical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Geocentrical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingreferencetotheearthascenter;inrelationtoorseenfromtheearth, + --usuallyopposedtoheliocentric, + asseenfromthesun;as, + thegeocentriclongitudeorlatitudeofaplanet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geocentrical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingreferencetothecenteroftheearth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geocentrically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inageocentricmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geocronite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alead-grayorgrayishbluemineralwithametallicluster, + consistingofsulphur, + antimony, + andlead, + withasmallproportionofarsenic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geocyclic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + pertainingto, + orillustrating, + therevolutionsoftheearth;as, + ageocyclicmachine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geocyclic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Circlingtheearthperiodically." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geode", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoduleofstone, + containingacavity, + linedwithcrystalsormineralmatter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geode", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecavityinsuchanodule." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geodephagous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Livingintheearth;--appliedtothegroundbeetles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geodesic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGeodesical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Geodesical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtogeodesy;geodetic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geodesic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ageodeticlineorcurve." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geodesist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneversedingeodesy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geodesy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatbranchofappliedmathematicswhichdetermines, + bymeansofobservationsandmeasurements, + thefiguresandareasoflargeportionsoftheearth'ssurface, + orthegeneralfigureanddimenshionsoftheearth;orthatbranchofsurveyinginwhichthecurvatureoftheearthistakenintoaccount, + asinthesurveysofStates, + oroflonglinesofcoast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geodetic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGeodetical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Geodetical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtogeodesy;obtainedordeterminedbytheoperationsofgeodesy;engagedingeodesy;geodesic;as, + geodeticsurveying;geodeticobservers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geodetically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inageodeticmanner;accordingtogeodesy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geodetics", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasGeodesy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geodiferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Producinggeodes;containinggeodes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geoduck", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agiganticclam(Glycimerisgenerosa)ofthePacificcoastofNorthAmerica, + highlyvaluedasanarticleoffood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geognosis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Knowledgeoftheearth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geognost", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneversedingeognosy;ageologist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geognostic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGeognostical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Geognostical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtogeognosy, + ortoaknowledgeofthestructureoftheearth;geological." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geognosy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartofgeologywhichtreatsofthematerialsoftheearth'sstructure, + anditsgeneralexteriorandinteriorconstitution." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geogonic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGeogonical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Geogonical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtogeogony, + ortotheformationoftheearth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geogony", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebranchofsciencewhichtreatsoftheformationoftheearth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geographer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneversedingeography." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geographic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGeographical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Geographical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtogeography." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geographically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inageographicalmannerormethod;accordingtogeography." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geographies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGeography" +} +, +{ + "word": "Geography", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesciencewhichtreatsoftheworldanditsinhabitants;adescriptionoftheearth, + oraportionoftheearth, + includingitsstructure, + fetures, + products, + politicaldivisions, + andthepeoplebywhomitisinhabited." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geography", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atreatiseonthisscience." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geolatry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theworshipoftheearth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geologer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGeologian" +} +, +{ + "word": "Geologian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ageologist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geologic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGeological" +} +, +{ + "word": "Geological", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtogeology, + orthescienceoftheearth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geologically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inageologicalmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geologist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneversedinthescienceofgeology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geologized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGeologize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Geologizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGeologize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Geologize", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tostudygeologyormakegeologicalinvestigationsinthefield;todiscourseasageologist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geologies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGeology" +} +, +{ + "word": "Geology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesciencewhichtreats: (a)Ofthestructureandmineralconstitutionoftheglobe;structuralgeology.(b)Ofitshistoryasregardsrocks, + minerals, + rivers, + valleys, + mountains, + climates, + life, + etc.;historicalgeology.(c)Ofthecausesandmethodsbywhichitsstructure, + features, + changes, + andconditionshavebeenproduced;dynamicalgeology.SeeChartofTheGeologicalSeries." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atreatiseonthescience." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geomalism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetendencyofanorganismtorespond, + duringitsgrowth, + totheforceofgravitation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geomancer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhopractices, + orisversedin, + geomancy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geomancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofdivinationbymeansoffiguresorlines, + formedbylittledotsorpoints, + originallyontheearth, + andlatterlyonpaper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geomantic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGeomantical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Geomantical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingorbelongingtogeomancy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneskilledingeometry;ageometrician;amathematician." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyspeciesofgeometridmoth;ageometrid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geometral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtogeometry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geometric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGeometrical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Geometrical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + oraccordingtotherulesorprinciplesof, + geometry;determinedbygeometry;as, + ageometricalsolutionofaproblem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geometrically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Accordingtotherulesorlawsofgeometry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geometrician", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneskilledingeometry;ageometer;amathematician." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geometrid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingorbelongingtotheGeometridae." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geometrid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofnumerousgeneraandspeciesofmoths, + ofthefamilyGeometridae;--socalledbecausetheirlarvae(calledloopers, + measuringworms, + spanworms, + andinchworms)creepinaloopingmanner, + asifmeasuring.Manyofthespeciesareinjurioustoagriculture, + asthecankerworms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geometrized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGeometrize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Geometrizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGeometrize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Geometrize", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toinvestigateorapprehendgeometricalquantitiesorlaws;tomakegeometricalconstructions;toproceedinaccordancewiththeprinciplesofgeometry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geometries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGeometry" +} +, +{ + "word": "Geometry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatbranchofmathematicswhichinvestigatestherelations, + properties, + andmeasurementofsolids, + surfaces, + lines, + andangles;thesciencewhichtreatsofthepropertiesandrelationsofmagnitudes;thescienceoftherelationsofspace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geometry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atreatiseonthisscience." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geophagism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorhabitofeatingearth.SeeDirteating, + underDirt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geophagist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoeatsearth, + asdirt, + clay, + chalk, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geophagous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Earth-eating." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geophila", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "ThedivisionofMolluscawhichincludesthelandsnailsandslugs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geoponic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGeoponical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Geoponical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtotillageoftheearth, + oragriculture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geoponics", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartorscienceofcultivatingtheearth;agriculture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Georama", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahollowglobeontheinnersurfaceofwhichamapoftheworldisdepicted, + tobeexaminedbyonestandinginside." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geordie", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnamegivenbyminerstoGeorgeStephenson'ssafetylamp." +} +, +{ + "word": "George", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AfigureofSt.George(thepatronsaintofEngland)onhorseback, + appendedtothecollaroftheOrderoftheGarter.SeeGarter." +} +, +{ + "word": "George", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofbrownloaf." +} +, +{ + "word": "George", + "type": "()", + "description": "AgoldnobleofthetimeofHenryVIII.SeeNoble, + n." +} +, +{ + "word": "Georgian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoGeorgia, + inAsia, + ortoGeorgia, + oneoftheUnitedStates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Georgian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforrelatingtothereignsofthefourGeorges, + kingsofGreatBritan;as, + theGeorgianera." +} +, +{ + "word": "Georgian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anativeof, + ordwellerin, + Georgia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Georgic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Aruralpoem;apoeticalcompositiononhusbandry, + containingrulesforcultivatinglands, + etc.;as, + theGeorgicsofVirgil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Georgic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGeorgical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Georgical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtoagricultureandruralaffairs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Georgium", + "type": "()", + "description": "TheplanetUranus, + sonamedbyitsdiscoverer, + SirW.Herschel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geoscopy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Knowledgeoftheearth, + ground, + orsoil, + obtainedbyinspection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geoselenic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtotheearthandmoon;belongingtothejointactionormutualrelationsoftheearthandmoon;as, + geoselenicphenomena." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geostatic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtothepressureexertedbyearthorsimilarsubstance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geosynclinal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "thedownwardbendorsubsidenceoftheearth'scrust, + whichallowsofthegradualaccumulationofsediment, + andhenceformsthefirststepinthemakingofamountainrange;--opposedtogeanticlinal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geothermometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athermometerspeciallyconstructedformeasuringtempereturesatadepthbelowthesurfaceoftheground." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geotic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingtoearth;terrestrial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geotropic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingto, + orshowing, + geotropism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geotropism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adispositiontoturnorinclinetowardstheearth;theinfluenceofgravityindeterminingthedirectionofgrowthofanorgan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gephyrea", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AnorderofmarineAnnelida, + inwhichthebodyisimperfectly, + ornotatall, + annulatedexternally, + andismostlywithoutsetae." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gephyrean", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "BelongingtotheGephyrea.--n.OneoftheGerphyrea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gephyreoid", + "type": "(a.&n.)", + "description": "Gephyrean." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gepound", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGipoun." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gerah", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallcoinandweight;1-20thofashekel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geraniaceous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoanaturalorderofpants(Geraniaceae)whichincludesthegeneraGeranium, + Pelargonium, + andmanyothers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geraniine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGeranine" +} +, +{ + "word": "Geranine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AvaluableastringentobtainedfromtherootoftheGeraniummaculatumorcrane's-bill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geranine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aliquidterpene, + obtainedfromthecrane's-bill(Geraniummaculatum), + andhavingapeculiarmulberryodor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geranium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofplantshavingabeakliketoursorreceptacle, + aroundwhichtheseedcapsulesarearranged, + andmembranousprojections, + orstipules, + atthejoints.Mostofthespecieshaveshowyflowersandapungentodor.Calledsometimescrane's-bill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geranium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acultivatedpelargonium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gerant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themanageroractingpartnerofacompany, + joint-stockassociation, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gerbe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofornamentalfirework." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gerbil", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGerbille" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gerbille", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofseveralspeciesofsmall, + jumping, + murinerodents, + ofthegenusGerbillus.Intheirleapingpowerstheyresemblethejerboa.TheyinhabitAfrica, + India, + andSouthernEurope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gerboa", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thejerboa." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gere", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Gear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gerent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bearing;carrying." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gerfalcon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGyrfalcon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gerful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Changeable;capricious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gerland", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGerlond" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gerlond", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agarland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gerlind", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asalmonreturningfromtheseathesecondtime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Germ", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichistodevelopanewindividual;as, + thegermofafetus, + ofaplantorflower, + andthelike;theearliestformunderwhichanorganismappears." +} +, +{ + "word": "Germ", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatfromwhichanythingsprings;origin;firstprinciple;as, + thegermofcivilliberty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Germ", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togerminate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Germain", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeGermane." +} +, +{ + "word": "German", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Nearlyrelated;closelyakin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Germans", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGerman" +} +, +{ + "word": "German", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeoroneofthepeopleofGermany." +} +, +{ + "word": "German", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheGermanlanguage." +} +, +{ + "word": "German", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arounddance, + oftenwithawaltzmovement, + aboundingincapricioslyinvolvedfigures." +} +, +{ + "word": "German", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asocialpartyatwhichthegermanisdanced." +} +, +{ + "word": "German", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoGermany." +} +, +{ + "word": "Germander", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AplantofthegenusTeucrium(esp.TeucriumChamaedrysorwallgermander), + mintlikeherbsandlowshrubs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Germane", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Literally, + nearakin;hence, + closelyallied;appropriateorfitting;relevant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Germanic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orcontaining, + germanium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Germanic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoGermany;as, + theGermanicconfederacy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Germanic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Teutonic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Germanism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnidiomoftheGermanlanguage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Germanism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AcharacteristicoftheGermans;acharacteristicGermanmode, + doctrine, + etc.;rationalism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Germanium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arareelement, + recentlydiscovered(1885), + inasilverore(argyrodite)atFreiberg.Itisabrittle, + silver-whitemetal, + chemicallyintermediatebetweenthemetalsandnonmetals, + resemblestin, + andisingeneralidenticalwiththepredictedekasilicon.SymbolGe.Atomicweight72.3." +} +, +{ + "word": "Germanization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheactofGermanizing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Germanized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGermanize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Germanizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGermanize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Germanize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "TomakeGerman, + orlikewhatisdistinctivelyGerman;as, + toGermanizeaprovince, + alanguage, + asociety." +} +, +{ + "word": "Germanize", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "ToreasonorwriteafterthemanneroftheGermans." +} +, +{ + "word": "Germarium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnorganinwhichtheovaaredevelopedincertainTurbellaria." +} +, +{ + "word": "Germens", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGermen" +} +, +{ + "word": "Germina", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGermen" +} +, +{ + "word": "Germen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGerm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Germicidal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Germicide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Germicide", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destructivetogerms;--appliedtoanyagentwhichhasadestructiveactionuponlivinggerms, + particularlybacteria, + orbacterialgerms, + whichareconsideredthecauseofmanyinfectiousdiseases." +} +, +{ + "word": "Germicide", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agermicideagent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Germinal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingorbelongingtoagerm;as, + thegerminalvesicle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Germinal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheseventhmonthoftheFrenchrepublicancalendar[ + 1792--1806 + ] + .ItbeganMarch21andendedApril19.SeeVendEmiaire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Germinant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Sprouting;sendingforthgermsorbuds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Germinated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGerminate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Germinating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGerminate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Germinate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tosprout;tobud;toshoot;tobegintovegetate, + asaplantoritsseed;tobegintodevelop, + asagerm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Germinate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetosprout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Germination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprocessofgerminating;thebeginningofvegetationorgrowthinaseedorplant;thefirstdevelopmentofgerms, + eitheranimalorvegetable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Germinative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtogermination;havingpowertobudordevelop." +} +, +{ + "word": "Germiparity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Reproductionbymeansofgerms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Germless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutgerms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Germogen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apolynuclearmassofprotoplasm, + notdividedintoseparatecells, + fromwhichcertainovaaredeveloped." +} +, +{ + "word": "Germogen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprimitivecellincertainembryonicforms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Germ", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeePlasmogen, + andIdioplasm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Germule", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallgerm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gern", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togrinoryawn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gerner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agarner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gerocomia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGerocomy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gerocomical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtogerocomy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gerocomy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartofmedicinewhichtreatsofregimenforoldpeople." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gerontes", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "MagistratesinSparta, + whowiththeephoriandkings, + constitutedthesupremecivilauthority." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gerontocracy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Governmentbyoldmen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geropigia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amixturecomposedofunfermentedgrapejuice, + brandy, + sugar, + etc., + foradulterationofwines." +} +, +{ + "word": "-gerous", + "type": "()", + "description": "Asuffixsignifyingbearing, + producing;as, + calcigerous;dentigerous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gerrymandered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGerrymander" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gerrymandering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGerrymander" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gerrymander", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todivide(aState)intodistrictsforthechoiceofrepresentatives, + inanunnaturalandunfairway, + withaviewtogiveapoliticalpartyanadvantageoveritsopponent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gerund", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofverbalnoun, + havingonlythefourobliquecasesofthesingularnumber, + andgoverningcaseslikeaparticiple." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gerund", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Averbalnounendingin-e, + precededbytoandusuallydenotingpurposeorend;--calledalsothedativeinfinitive;as, + \"Ichaebbemetetoetanne\"(Ihavemeattoeat.)InModernEnglishthenamehasbeenappliedtoverbalorparticipalnounsin-ingdenotingatransitiveaction;e.g., + bythrowingastone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gerundial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orresembling, + agerund;as, + agerundialuse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gerundive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orpartakingof, + thenatureofthegerund;gerundial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gerundive", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefuturepassiveparticiple;as, + amandus, + i.e., + tobeloved." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gerundively", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inthemannerofagerund;as, + orinplaceof, + agerund." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gery", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Changeable;fickle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gesling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agosling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gesse", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Toguess." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gest", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aguest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gest", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethingdoneorachieved;adeedoranaction;anadventure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gest", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anactionrepresentedinsports, + plays, + oronthestage;show;ceremony." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gest", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ataleofachievementsoradventures;astockstory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gest", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Gesture;bearing;deportment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gest", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astageintraveling;astopforrestorlodginginajourneyorprogress;arest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gest", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arollrectingtheseveralstagesarrangedforaroyalprogress.Manyofthemareextantintheherald'soffice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gestant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bearingwithin;laden;burdened;pregnant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gestation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofwearing(clothesorornaments)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gestation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofcarryingyounginthewombfromconceptiontodelivery;pregnancy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gestation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Exerciseinwhichoneisborneorcarried, + asonhorseback, + orinacarriage, + withouttheexertionofhisownpowers;passiveexercise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gestatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtogestationorpregnancy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gestatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingcarriedorworn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geste", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Totellstoriesorgests." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gestic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtodeedsorfeatsofarms;legendary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gestic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtobodilymotion;consistingofgestures;--saidespeciallywithreferencetodancing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gesticulated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGesticulate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gesticulating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGesticulate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gesticulate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakegesturesormotions, + asinspeaking;tousepostures." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gesticulate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torepresentbygesture;toact." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gesticulation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofgesticulating, + ormakinggesturestoexpresspassionorenforcesentiments." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gesticulation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agesture;amotionofthebodyorlimbsinspeaking, + orinrepresentingactionorpassion, + andenforcingargumentsandsentiments." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gesticulation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Antictricksormotions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gesticulator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhogesticulates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gesticulatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Representingby, + orbelongingto, + gestures." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gestour", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Areciterofgestsorlegendarytales;astory-teller." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gestural", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtogesture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gesture", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Mannerofcarryingthebody;positionofthebodyorlimbs;posture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gesture", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amotionofthebodyorlimbsexpressiveofsentimentorpassion;anyactionorpostureintendedtoexpressanideaorapassion, + ortoenforceoremphasizeanargument, + assertion, + oropinion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gestured", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGesture" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gesturing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGesture" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gesture", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toaccompanyorillustratewithgestureoraction;togesticulate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gesture", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakegestures;togesticulate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gestureless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Freefromgestures." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gesturement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actofmakinggestures;gesturing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Get", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Jet, + themineral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Get", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fashion;manner;custom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Get", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Artifice;contrivance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Got", + "type": "(imp.)", + "description": "ofGet" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gat", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofGet" +} +, +{ + "word": "Got", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "ofGet" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gotten", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofGet" +} +, +{ + "word": "Getting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGet" +} +, +{ + "word": "Get", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toprocure;toobtain;togainpossessionof;toacquire;toearn;toobtainasapriceorreward;tocomeby;towin, + byalmostanymeans;as, + togetfavorbykindness;togetwealthbyindustryandeconomy;togetlandbypurchase, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Get", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Hence, + withhaveandhad, + tocomeintoorbeinpossessionof;tohave." +} +, +{ + "word": "Get", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobeget;toprocreate;togenerate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Get", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toobtainmentalpossessionof;tolearn;tocommittomemory;tomemorize;astogetalesson;alsowithout;as, + togetoutone'sGreeklesson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Get", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toprevailon;toinduce;topersuade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Get", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toprocuretobe, + ortocausetobeinanystateorcondition;--withafollowingparticiple." +} +, +{ + "word": "Get", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobetake;toremove;--inareflexiveuse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Get", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeacquisition;togain;toprofit;toreceiveaccessions;tobeincreased." +} +, +{ + "word": "Get", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toarriveat, + orbringone'sselfinto, + astate, + condition, + orposition;tocometobe;tobecome;--withafollowingadjectiveorpastparticiplebelongingtothesubjectoftheverb;as, + togetsober;togetawake;togetbeaten;togetelected." +} +, +{ + "word": "Get", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Offspring;progeny;as, + thegetofastallion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geten", + "type": "()", + "description": "p.p.ofGet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geth", + "type": "()", + "description": "theoriginalthirdpers.sing.pres.ofGo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Get-penny", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethingwhichgetsorgainsmoney;asuccessfulaffair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gettable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatmaybeobtained." +} +, +{ + "word": "Getter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhogets, + gains, + obtains, + acquires, + begets, + orprocreates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Getterup", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocontrives, + makes, + orarrangesfor, + anything, + asabook, + amachine, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Getting", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofobtainingoracquiring;acquisition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Getting", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisgotorobtained;gain;profit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Get-up", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Generalcompositionorstructure;mannerinwhichthepartsofathingarecombined;make-up;styleofdress, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gewgaw", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashowytrifle;atoy;asplendidplaything;aprettybutworthlessbauble." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gewgaw", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Showy;unreal;pretentious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geyser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aboilingspringwhichthrowsforthatfrequentintervalsjetsofwater, + mud, + etc., + drivenupbytheexpansivepowerofsteam." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geyserite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aloosehydratedformofsilica, + avarietyofopal, + depositedinconcretionarycauliflowerlikemasses, + aroundsomehotspringsandgeysers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gharry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anywheeledcartorcarriage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ghast", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tostrikeaghast;toaffright." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ghastful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fittomakeoneaghast;dismal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ghastliness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingghastly;adeathlikelook." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ghastly", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Likeaghostinappearance;deathlike;pale;pallid;dismal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ghastly", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Horrible;shocking;dreadful;hideous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ghastly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaghastlymanner;hideously." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ghastness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ghastliness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ghat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGhaut" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ghaut", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apassthroughamountain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ghaut", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arangeofmountains." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ghaut", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stairsdescendingtoariver;alandingplace;awharf." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ghawazi", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Egyptiandancinggirls, + ofalowersortthanthealmeh." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gheber", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aworshiperoffire;aZoroastrian;aParsee." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ghee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Butterclarifiedbyboiling, + andthusconvertedintoakindofoil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gherkin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofsmall, + pricklycucumber, + muchusedforpickles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gherkin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeSeagherkin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ghess", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "SeeGuess." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ghetto", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheJews'quarterinanItaliantownorcity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ghibelline", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofafactioninItaly, + inthe12thand13thcenturies, + whichfavoredtheGermanemperors, + andopposedtheGuelfs, + oradherentsoftheposes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ghole", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGhoul." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ghost", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thespirit;thesoulofman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ghost", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedisembodiedsoul;thesoulorspiritofadeceasedperson;aspiritappearingafterdeath;anapparition;aspecter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ghost", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyfaintshadowysemblance;anunsubstantialimage;aphantom;aglimmering;as, + notaghostofachance;theghostofanidea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ghost", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afalseimageformedinatelescopebyreflectionfromthesurfacesofoneormorelenses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ghost", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todie;toexpire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ghost", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toappeartoorhauntintheformofanapparition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ghostfish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apaleunspottedvarietyofthewrymouth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ghostless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutlifeorspirit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ghostlike", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeaghost;ghastly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ghostliness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingghostly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ghostly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtothesoul;notcarnalorsecular;spiritual;as, + aghostlyconfessor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ghostly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoapparitions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ghostly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Spiritually;mystically." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ghostology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ghostlore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ghoul", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnimaginaryevilbeingamongEasternnations, + whichwassupposedtofeeduponhumanbodies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ghoulish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characteristicofaghoul;vampirelike;hyenalike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ghyll", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aravine.SeeGillawoodyglen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Giallolino", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atermvariouslyemployedbyearlywritersonart, + thoughcommonlydesignatingtheyellowoxideoflead, + ormassicot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Giambeux", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Greaves;armorforthelegs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Giant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amanofextraordinaribulkandstature." +} +, +{ + "word": "Giant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersonofextraordinarystrengthorpowers, + bodilyorintellectual." +} +, +{ + "word": "Giant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyanimal, + plant, + orthing, + ofextraordinarysizeorpower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Giant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeagiant;extraordinaryinsize, + strength, + orpower;as, + giantbrothers;agiantson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Giantess", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awomanofextraordinarysize." +} +, +{ + "word": "Giantize", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toplaythegiant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Giantly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Appropriatetoagiant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Giantry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theraceofgiants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Giantship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestate, + personality, + orcharacter, + ofagiant;--acompellationforagiant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Giaour", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninfidel;--atermappliedbyTurkstodisbelieversintheMohammedanreligion, + especiallyChristrians." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gib", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amalecat;atomcat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gib", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toactlikeacat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gib", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceorslipofmetalorwood, + notchedorotherwise, + inamachineorstructure, + toholdotherpartsinplaceorbindthemtogether, + ortoaffordabearingsurface;--usuallyheldoradjustedbymeansofawedge, + key, + orscrew." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gibbed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGib" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gibbing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGib" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gib", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosecureorfastenwithagib, + orgibs;toprovidewithagib, + orgibs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gib", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobalk.SeeJib, + v.i." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gibbartas", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofseveralfinbackwhalesoftheNorthAtlantic;--calledalsoJupiterwhale." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gibber", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abalkyhorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gibbered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGibber" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gibbering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGibber" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gibber", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tospeakrapidlyandinarticulately." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gibberish", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Rapidandinarticulatetalk;unintelligiblelanguage;unmeaningwords;jargon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gibberish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Unmeaning;as, + gibberishlanguage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gibbet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofgallows;anuprightpostwithanarmprojectingfromthetop, + onwhich, + formerly, + malefactorswerehangedinchains, + andtheirbodiesallowedtoremainasawarning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gibbet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprojectingarmofacrane, + fromwhichtheloadissuspended;thejib." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gibbeted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGibbet" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gibbeting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGibbet" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gibbet", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tohangandexposeonagibbet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gibbet", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexposetoinfamy;toblacken." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gibbier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Wildfowl;game." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gibbon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnyarborealapeofthegenusHylobates, + ofwhichmanyspeciesandvarietiesinhabittheEastIndiesandSouthernAsia.Theyaretaillessandwithoutcheekpouches, + andhaveverylongarms, + adaptedforclimbing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gib", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeJibboom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gibbose", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Humped;protuberant;--saidofasurfacewhichpresentsoneormorelargeelevations." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gibbostity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeinggibbousorgibbose;gibbousness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gibbous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Swellingbyaregularcurveorsurface;protuberant;convex;as, + themoonisgibbousbetweenthehalf-moonandthefullmoon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gibbous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hunched;hump-backed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gibbsite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahydrateofalumina." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gib-cat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amalecat, + esp.anoldone.SeelstGib.n." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gibed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGibe" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gibing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGibe" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gibe", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocastreproachesandsneeringexpressions;torail;touttertaunting, + sarcasticwords;toflout;tofleer;toscoff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gibe", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toreproachwithcontemptuouswords;toderide;toscoffat;tomock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gibe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anexpressionofsarcasticscorn;asarcasticjest;ascoff;ataunt;asneer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gibel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofcarp(Cyprinusgibelio);--calledalsoPrussiancarp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Giber", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhouttersgibes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gibfish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themaleofthesalmon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gibingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inagibingmanner;scornfully." +} +, +{ + "word": "Giblet", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Madeofgiblets;as, + agibletpie." +} +, +{ + "word": "Giblets", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Theinmeats, + oredibleviscera(heart, + gizzard, + liver, + etc.), + ofpoultry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gibstaff", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astafftoguagewater, + ortopushaboat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gibstaff", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astaffformerlyusedinfightingbeastsonthestage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Adiseaseofsheep, + characterizedbyvertigo;thestaggers.ItiscausedbythepresenceoftheC/nurus, + alarvaltapeworm, + inthebrain.SeeC/nurus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Giddily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inagiddymanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Giddiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorstateofbeinggiddy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Giddy", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Havingintheheadasensationofwhirlingorreelingabout;havinglostthepowerofpreservingthebalanceofthebody, + andthereforewaveringandinclinedtofall;lightheaded;dizzy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Giddy", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Promotingorinducinggiddiness;as, + agiddyheight;agiddyprecipice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Giddy", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Bewilderingonaccountofrapidturning;runningroundwithcelerity;gyratory;whirling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Giddy", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Characterizedbyinconstancy;unstable;changeable;fickle;wild;thoughtless;heedless." +} +, +{ + "word": "Giddy", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toreel;towhirl." +} +, +{ + "word": "Giddy", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakedizzyorunsteady." +} +, +{ + "word": "Giddy-head", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersonwithoutthoughtfulness, + prudence, + orjudgment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Giddy-headed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thoughtless;unsteady." +} +, +{ + "word": "Giddy-paced", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Movingirregularly;flighty;fickle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gie", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toguide.SeeGye." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gie", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gier-eagle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AbirdreferredtointheBible(Lev.xi.18andDeut.xiv.17)asunclean, + probablytheEgyptianvulture(Neophronpercnopterus)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gier-falcon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegyrfalcon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gieseckite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amineraloccurringingreenishgraysix-sidedprisms, + havingagreasyluster.Itisprobablyapseudomorphafterelaeolite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gif", + "type": "(conj.)", + "description": "If." +} +, +{ + "word": "Giffard", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeunderInjector." +} +, +{ + "word": "Giffgaff", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Mutialaccommodation;mutualgiving." +} +, +{ + "word": "Giffy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeJiffy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gift", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Anythinggiven;anythingvoluntarilytransferredbyonepersontoanotherwithoutcompensation;apresent;anoffering." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gift", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Theact, + right, + orpowerofgivingorbestowing;as, + theofficeisinthegiftofthePresident." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gift", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Abribe;anythinggiventocorrupt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gift", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "SomequalityorendowmentgiventomanbyGod;apreeminentandspecialtalentoraptitude;power;faculty;as, + thegiftofwit;agiftforspeaking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gift", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Avoluntarytransferofrealorpersonalproperty, + withoutanyconsideration.Itcanbeperfectedonlybydeed, + orincaseofpersonalproperty, + byanactualdeliveryofpossession." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gifted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGift" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gifting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGift" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gift", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toendowwithsomepowerorfaculty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Giftedness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeinggifted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gig", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afiddle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gig", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toengender." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gig", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofspearorharpoon.SeeFishgig." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gig", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofishwithagig." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gig", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplayfulorwantongirl;agiglot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gig", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atoporwhirligig;anylittlethingthatiswhirledroundinplay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gig", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alightcarriage, + withonepairofwheels, + drawnbyonehorse;akindofchaise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gig", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Along, + lightrowboat, + generallyclinkerbuilt, + anddesignedtobefast;aboatappropriatedtotheuseofthecommandingofficer;as, + thecaptain'sgig." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gig", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arotatorycylinder, + coveredwithwireteethorteasels, + forteaselingwoolencloth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gigantean", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeagiant;mighty;gigantic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gigantesque", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Befittingagiant;bombastic;magniloquent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gigantic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofextraordinarysize;likeagiant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gigantic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Suchasagiantmightuse, + make, + orcause;immense;tremendous;extraordinarly;as, + giganticdeeds;giganticwickedness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gigantical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bulky, + big." +} +, +{ + "word": "Giganticide", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofkilling, + oronewhokills, + agiant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gigantine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Gigantic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gigantology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anaccountordescriptionofgiants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gigantomachy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awarofgiants;especially, + thefabulouswarofthegiantsagainstheaven." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gide", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGuide" +} +, +{ + "word": "Guide", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theleatherstrapbywhichtheshieldofaknightwasslungacrosstheshoulder, + oracrosstheneckandshoulder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gigeria", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGigerium" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gigerium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themuscularstomach, + orgizzard, + ofbirds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gigget", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasGigot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Giggled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGiggle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Giggling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGiggle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Giggle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolaughwithshortcatchesofthebreathorvoice;tolaughinalight, + affected, + orsillymanner;totitterwithchildishlevity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Giggle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindoflaugh, + withshortcatchesofthevoiceorbreath;alight, + sillylaugh." +} +, +{ + "word": "Giggler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhogigglesortitters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Giggly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pronetogiggling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Giggot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGigot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Giggyng", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactoffastendingthegigeorleatherstraptotheshield." +} +, +{ + "word": "Giglot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGiglet" +} +, +{ + "word": "Giglet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awanton;alasciviousorlight, + giddygirl." +} +, +{ + "word": "Giglot", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Giddi;light;inconstant;wanton." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gigot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGiggot" +} +, +{ + "word": "Giggot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alegofmutton." +} +, +{ + "word": "Giggot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallpieceofflesh;aslice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gila", + "type": "()", + "description": "Alargetuberculatedlizard(Helodermasuspectum)nativeofthedryplainsofArizona, + NewMexico, + etc.Itistheonlylizardknowntohavevenomousteeth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gilded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGild" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gilt", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofGild" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gilding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGild" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gild", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tooverlaywithathincoveringofgold;tocoverwithagoldencolor;tocausetolooklikegold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gild", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeattractive;toadorn;tobrighten." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gild", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togiveafairbutdeceptiveoutwardappearanceto;toembellish;as, + togildalie." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gild", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeredwithdrinking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gildale", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Adrinkingboutinwhicheveryonepaysanequalshare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gilden", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Gilded." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gilder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhogilds;onewhoseoccupationistooverlaywithgold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gilder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ADutchcoin.SeeGuilder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guilding", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartorpracticeofoverlayingorcoveringwithgoldleaf;also, + athincoatingorwashofgold, + orofthatwhichresemblesgold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guilding", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Goldinleaf, + powder, + orliquid, + forapplicationtoanysurface." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guilding", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anysuperficialcoatingorappearance, + asopposedtowhatissolidandgenuine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gile", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Guile." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gill", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anorganforaquaticrespiration;abranchia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gill", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theradiating, + gill-shapedplatesformingtheundersurfaceofamushroom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gill", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefleshyflapthathangsbelowthebeakofafowl;awattle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gill", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefleshunderoraboutthechin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gill", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthecombsofcloselyrangedsteelpinswhichdividetheribbonsofflaxfiberorwoolintofewerparallelfilaments." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gill", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atwo-wheeledframefortransportingtimber." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gill", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aleech." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gill", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awoodyglen;anarrowvalleycontainingastream." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gill", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ameasureofcapacity, + containingonefourthofapint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gill", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ayoungwoman;asweetheart;aflirtingorwantongirl." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gill", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegroundivy(NepetaGlechoma);--calledalsogillovertheground, + andotherlikenames." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gill", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Maltliquormedicatedwithgroundivy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gill-flirt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athoughtless, + giddygirl;aflirt-gill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gillhouse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashopwheregillissold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gillian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agirl;esp., + awanton;agill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gillie", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aboyoryoungman;amanservant;amaleattendant, + intheScottishHighlands." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gillyflower", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anamegivenbyoldwriterstotheclovepink(DianthusCaryophyllus)butnowtothecommonstock(Matthiolaincana), + acruciferousplantwithshowyandfragrantblossoms, + usuallypurplish, + butoftenpinkorwhite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gillyflower", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofapple, + ofaroundishconicalshape, + purplishredcolor, + andhavingalargecore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gilour", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aguiler;deceiver." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gilse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGrilse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gilt", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Afemalepig, + whenyoung." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gilt", + "type": "()", + "description": "imp.&p.p.ofGild." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gilt", + "type": "(p.p.&a.)", + "description": "Gilded;coveredwithgold;ofthecolorofgold;goldenyellow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gilt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Gold, + orthatwhichresemblesgold, + laidonthesurfaceofathing;gilding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gilt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Money." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gilt-edge", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGilt-edged" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gilt-edged", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingagiltedge;as, + gilt-edgedpaper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gilt-edged", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofthebestquality;--saidofnegotiablepaper, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gilthead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amarinefish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gilthead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThePagrus, + /Chrysophrys, + auratus, + avaluablefoodfishcommonintheMediterranean(sonamedfromitsgolden-coloredhead);--calledalsogiltpoll." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gilthead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheCrenilabrusmelops, + oftheBritishcoasts;--calledalsogoldenmaid, + conner, + seapartridge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Giltif", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Guilty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gilttail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ayellow-tailedwormorlarva." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gim", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Neat;spruce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gimbal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGimbals" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gimbals", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acontrivanceforpermittingabodytoinclinefreelyinalldirections, + orforsuspendinganything, + asabarometer, + ship'scompass, + chronometer, + etc., + sothatitwillremainplumb, + orlevel, + whenitssupportistipped, + asbytherollingofaship.Itconsistsofaringinwhichthebodycanturnonanaxisthroughadiameterofthering, + whiletheringitselfissopivotedtoitssupportthatitcanturnaboutadiameteratrightanglestothefirst." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gimblet", + "type": "(n.&v.)", + "description": "SeeGimlet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gimcrack", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atrivialmechanism;adevice;atoy;aprettything." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gimlet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmalltoolforboringholes.Ithasaleadingscrew, + agroovedbody, + andacrosshandle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gimleted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGimlet" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gimleting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGimlet" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gimlet", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topierceormakewithagimlet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gimlet", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toturnround(ananchor)bythestock, + withamotionliketurningagimlet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gimmal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Joinedworkwhosepartsmovewithineachother;apairorseriesofinterlockedrings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gimmal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aquaintpieceofmachinery;agimmer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gommal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Madeorconsistingofinterlockedring/orlinks;as, + gimmalmail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gimmer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGimmor" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gimmor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceofmechanism;mechanicaldeviceorcontrivance;agimcrack." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gimp", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Smart;spruce;trim;nice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gimp", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anarrowornamentalfabricofsilk, + woolen, + orcotton, + oftenwithametallicwire, + orsometimesacoarsecord, + runningthroughit;--usedastrimmingfordresses, + furniture, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gimp", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tonotch;toindent;tojag." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Against;nearby;towards;as, + ginnight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gin", + "type": "(conj.)", + "description": "If." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gan", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGin" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gon", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofGin" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gun", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofGin" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ginning", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGin" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gin", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobegin;--oftenfollowedbyaninfinitivewithoutto;as, + gantell.SeeGan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astrongalcoholicliquor, + distilledfromryeandbarley, + andflavoredwithjuniperberries;--alsocalledHollandsandHollandgin, + becauseoriginally, + andstillveryextensively, + manufacturedinHolland.Commonginisusuallyflavoredwithturpentine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Contrivance;artifice;atrap;asnare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amachineforraisingormovingheavyweights, + consistingofatripodformedofpolesunitedatthetop, + withawindlass, + pulleys, + ropes, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahoistingdrum, + usuallyvertical;awhim." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amachineforseparatingtheseedsfromcotton;acottongin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ginned", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGin" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ginning", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGin" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gin", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocatchinatrap." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gin", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toclearofseedsbyamachine;as, + togincotton." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ging", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasGang, + n., + 2." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gingal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeJingal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ginger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AplantofthegenusZingiber, + oftheEastandWestIndies.ThespeciesmostknownisZ.officinale." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ginger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThehotandspicyrootstockofZingiberofficinale, + whichismuchusedincookeryandinmedicine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gingerbread", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofplainsweetcakeseasonedwithginger, + andsometimesmadeinfancifulshapes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gingerly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Cautiously;timidly;fastidiously;daintily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gingerness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Cautiousness;tenderness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gingham", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofcottonorlinencloth, + usuallyinstripesorchecks, + theyarnofwhichisdyedbeforeitiswoven;--distinguishedfromprintedcottonorprints." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ginging", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theliningofamineshaftwithstonesorbrickstopreventcaving." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gingival", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothegums." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gingle", + "type": "(n.&v.)", + "description": "SeeJingle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ginglyform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ginglymoid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ginglymodi", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anorderofganoidfishes, + includingthemoderngarpikesandmanyalliedfossilforms.Theyhaverhombic, + ganoidscales, + aheterocercaltail, + pairedfinswithoutanaxis, + fulcraonthefins, + andabonyskeleton, + withthevertebraeconvexinfrontandconcavebehind, + formingaballandsocketjoint.SeeGanoidel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ginglymoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGinglymoidal" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ginglymoidal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orresembling, + aginglymus, + orhingejoint;ginglyform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ginglymi", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGinglymus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ginglymus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahingejoint;anarticulation, + admittingofflexionandextension, + ormotionintwodirectionsonly, + astheelbowandtheankle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ginhouse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abuildingwherecottonisginned." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ginkgoes", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGinkgo" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ginkgo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargeornamentaltree(Ginkgobiloba)fromChinaandJapan, + belongingtotheYewsuborderofConiferae.Itsleavesaresolikethoseofsomemaidenhairferns, + thatitisalsocalledthemaidenhairtree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ginn", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGinnee" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ginnee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeJinnee." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ginnet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGenet, + ahorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ginning", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Beginning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ginny-carriage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmall, + strongcarriageforconveyingmaterialsonarailroad." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ginseng", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AplantofthegenusAralia, + therootofwhichishighlyvaluedasamedicineamongtheChinese.TheChineseplant(AraliaSchinseng)hasbecomesorarethattheAmerican(A.quinquefolia)haslargelytakenitsplace, + anditsrootisnowanarticleofexportfromAmericatoChina.Theroot, + whendry, + isofayellowishwhitecolor, + withasweetnessinthetastesomewhatresemblingthatoflicorice, + combinedwithaslightaromaticbitterness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ginshop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashoporbarroomwhereginissoldasabeverage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gip", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totakeouttheentrailsof(herrings)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gip", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aservant.SeeGyp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gipoun", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashortcassock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gipser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGipsire" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gipsire", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofpouchformerlywornatthegirdle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gipsy", + "type": "(n.a.)", + "description": "SeeGypsy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gipsyism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGypsyism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Giraffe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnAfricanruminant(Camelopardalisgiraffa)relatedtothedeersandantelopes, + butplacedinafamilybyitself;thecamelopard.Itisthetallestofanimals, + beingsometimestwentyfeetfromthehoofstothetopofthehead.Itsneckisverylong, + anditsforelegsaremuchlongerthanitshindlegs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Girandole", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anornamentalbranchedcandlestick." +} +, +{ + "word": "Girandole", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aflowerstand, + fountain, + orthelike, + ofbranchingform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Girandole", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofrevolvingfirework." +} +, +{ + "word": "Girandole", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aseriesofchambersindefensivemines." +} +, +{ + "word": "Girasole", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeHeliotrope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Girasole", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avarietyofopalwhichisusuallymilkwhite, + bluishwhite, + orskyblue;butinabrightlightitreflectsareddishcolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gird", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astrokewitharodorswitch;aseverespasm;atwinge;apang." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gird", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acut;asarcasticremark;agibe;asneer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gird", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Tostrike;tosmite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gird", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Tosneerat;tomock;togibe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gird", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togibe;tosneer;tobreakascornfuljest;toutterseveresarcasms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Girt", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGird" +} +, +{ + "word": "Girded", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofGird" +} +, +{ + "word": "Girding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGird" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gird", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toencircleorbindwithanyflexibleband." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gird", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakefast, + asclothing, + bybindingwithacord, + girdle, + bandage, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gird", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosurround;toencircle, + orencompass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gird", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toclothe;toswathe;toinvest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gird", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toprepare;tomakeready;toequip;as, + togirdone'sselfforacontest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Girder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhogirds;asatirist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Girder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + girds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Girder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amainbeam;astright, + horizontalbeamtospananopeningorcarryweight, + suchasendsoffloorbeams, + etc.;hence, + aframedorbuilt-upmemberdischargingthesameoffice, + technicallycalledacompoundgirder.SeeIllusts.ofFrame, + andDoubleframedfloor, + underDouble." +} +, +{ + "word": "Girding", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwithwhichoneisgirded;agirdle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Girdle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agriddle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Girdle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichgirds, + encircles, + orincloses;acircumference;abelt;esp., + abelt, + sash, + orarticleofdressencirclingthebodyusuallyatthewaist;acestus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Girdle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thezodiac;also, + theequator." +} +, +{ + "word": "Girdle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelineofgreatestcircumferenceofabrilliant-cutdiamond, + atwhichitisgraspedbythesetting.SeeIllust.ofBrilliant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Girdle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athinbedorstratumofstone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Girdle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theclitellusofanearthworm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Girdled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGirdle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Girdling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGirdle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Girdle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobindwithabeltorsash;togird." +} +, +{ + "word": "Girdle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinclose;toenviron;toshutin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Girdle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeacutorgnawagroovearound(atree, + etc.)throughthebarkandalburnum, + thuskillingit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Girdler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhogirdles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Girdler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amakerofgirdles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Girdler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnAmericanlongicornbeetle(Onciderescingulatus)whichlaysitseggsinthetwigsofthehickory, + andthengirdleseachbranchbygnawingagroovearoundit, + thuskillingittoprovidesuitablefoodforthelarvae." +} +, +{ + "word": "Girdlestead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartofthebodywherethegirdleisworn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Girdlestead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelap." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gire", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGyre." +} +, +{ + "word": "Girkin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGherkin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Girl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ayoungpersonofeithersex;achild." +} +, +{ + "word": "Girl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afemalechild, + frombirthtotheageofpuberty;ayoungmaiden." +} +, +{ + "word": "Girl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afemaleservant;amaidservant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Girl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aroebucktwoyearsold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Girlhood", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateortimeofbeingagirl." +} +, +{ + "word": "Girlish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Like, + orcharacteristicof, + agirl;oforpertainingtogirlhood;innocent;artless;immature;weak;as, + girlishways;girlishgrief." +} +, +{ + "word": "Girlond", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agarland;aprize." +} +, +{ + "word": "Girn", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Togrin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Girondist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AmemberofthemoderaterepublicanpartyformedintheFrenchlegislativeassemblyin1791.TheGirondistsweresocalledbecausetheirleadersweredeputiesfromthedepartmentofLaGironde." +} +, +{ + "word": "Girondist", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheGirondists." +} +, +{ + "word": "Girrock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agarfish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Girt", + "type": "()", + "description": "imp.&p.p.ofGird." +} +, +{ + "word": "Girted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGirt" +} +, +{ + "word": "Girting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGirt" +} +, +{ + "word": "Girt", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Togird;toencircle;toinvestbymeansofagirdle;tomeasurethegirthof;as, + togirtatree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Girt", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Boundbyacable;--usedofavesselsomooredbytwoanchorsthatsheswingsagainstoneofthecablesbyforceofthecurrentortide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Girt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasGirth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Girth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abandorstrapwhichencirclesthebody;especially, + onebywhichasaddleisfasteneduponthebackofahorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Girth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themeasureroundthebody, + asatthewaistorbelly;thecircumferenceofanything." +} +, +{ + "word": "Girth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallhorizontalbraceorgirder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Girth", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobindaswithagirth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Girtline", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agantline." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gisarm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aweaponwithascythe-shapedblade, + andaseparatelongsharppoint, + mountedonalongstaffandcarriedbyfootsoldiers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gise", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofeedorpasture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gise", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Guise;manner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gisle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apledge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gismondine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGismondite" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gismondite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anativehydratedsilicateofalumina, + lime, + andpotash, + firstnoticednearRome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arestingplace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themainpoint, + asofaquestion;thepointonwhichanactionrests;thepithofamatter;as, + thegistofaquestion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Git", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGeat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gith", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecorncockle;alsoancientlyappliedtotheNigella, + orfennelflower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gittern", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentlikeaguitar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gittern", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toplayongittern." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gittith", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amusicalinstrument, + ofunknowncharacter, + supposedbysometohavebeenusedbythepeopleofGath, + andthenceobtainedbyDavid.ItismentionedinthetitleofPsalmsviii., + lxxxi., + andlxxxiv." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasJoust." +} +, +{ + "word": "Giusto", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Injust, + correct, + orsuitabletime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gave", + "type": "(imp.)", + "description": "ofGive" +} +, +{ + "word": "Given", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "ofGive" +} +, +{ + "word": "Giving", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGive" +} +, +{ + "word": "Give", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tobestowwithoutreceivingareturn;toconferwithoutcompensation;toimpart, + asapossession;togrant, + asauthorityorpermission;toyielduporallow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Give", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toyieldpossesionof;todeliverover, + asproperty, + inexchangeforsomething;topay;as, + wegivethevalueofwhatwebuy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Give", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toyield;tofurnish;toproduce;toemit;as, + flintandsteelgivesparks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Give", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tocommunicateorannounce, + asadvice, + tidings, + etc.;topronounce;torenderorutter, + asanopinion, + ajudgment, + asentence, + ashout, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Give", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tograntpowerorlicenseto;topermit;toallow;tolicense;tocommission." +} +, +{ + "word": "Give", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toexhibitasaproductorresult;toproduce;toshow;as, + thenumberofmen, + dividedbythenumberofships, + givesfourhundredtoeachship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Give", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Todevote;toapply;usedreflexively, + todevoteorapplyone'sself;as, + thesoldiersgivethemselvestoplunder;alsointhissenseusedveryfrequentlyinthepastparticiple;as, + thepeoplearegiventoluxuryandpleasure;theyouthisgiventostudy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Give", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tosetforthasaknownquantityoraknownrelation, + orasapremisefromwhichtoreason;--usedprincipallyinthepassiveformgiven." +} +, +{ + "word": "Give", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toalloworadmitbywayofsupposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Give", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toattribute;toassign;toadjudge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Give", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toexciteorcausetoexist, + asasensation;as, + togiveoffense;togivepleasureorpain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Give", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Topledge;as, + togiveone'sword." +} +, +{ + "word": "Give", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tocause;tomake;--withtheinfinitive;as, + togiveonetounderstand, + toknow, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Give", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togiveagiftorgifts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Give", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toyieldtoforceorpressure;torelax;tobecomelessrigid;as, + theearthgivesunderthefeet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Give", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomesoftormoist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Give", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomove;torecede." +} +, +{ + "word": "Give", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toshedtears;toweep." +} +, +{ + "word": "Give", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tohaveamisgiving." +} +, +{ + "word": "Give", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toopen;tolead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Given", + "type": "()", + "description": "p.p.&a.fromGive, + v." +} +, +{ + "word": "Given", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Granted;assumed;supposedtobeknown;setforthasaknownquantity, + relation, + orpremise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Given", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Disposed;inclined;--usedwithanadv.;as, + virtuouslygiven." +} +, +{ + "word": "Given", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Stated;fixed;as, + inagiventime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Giver", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhogives;adonor;abestower;agrantor;onewhoimpartsordistributes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gives", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fetters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Giving", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofbestowingasagift;aconferringorimparting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Giving", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agift;abenefaction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Giving", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofsoftening, + breaking, + oryielding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gizzard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesecond, + ortrue, + muscularstomachofbirds, + inwhichthefoodiscrushedandground, + afterbeingsoftenedintheglandularstomach(crop), + orlowerpartoftheesophagus;thegigerium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gizzard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athickmuscularstomachfoundinmanyinvertebrateanimals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gizzard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astomacharmedwithchitinousorshellyplatesorteeth, + asincertaininsectsandmollusks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glabell/", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGlabella" +} +, +{ + "word": "Glabella", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thespacebetweentheeyebrows, + alsoincludingthecorrespondingpartofthefrontalbone;themesophryon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glabella", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGlabellum" +} +, +{ + "word": "Glabellum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themedian, + convexlobeoftheheadofatrilobite.SeeTrilobite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glabrate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Becomingsmoothorglabrousfromage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glabreate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGlabriate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Glabriate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakesmooth, + plain, + orbare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glabrity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Smoothness;baldness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glabrous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Smooth;havingasurfacewithouthairsoranyunevenness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glacial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoiceortoitsaction;consistingofice;frozen;icy;esp., + pertainingtoglaciers;as, + glacialphenomena." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glacial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblingice;havingtheappearanceandconsistencyofice;--saidofcertainsolidcompounds;as, + glacialphosphoricoraceticacids." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glacialist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoattributesthephenomenaofthedrift, + ingeology, + toglaciers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glaciate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toturntoice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glaciate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconvertinto, + orcoverwith, + ice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glaciate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toproduceglacialeffectsupon, + asinthescoringofrocks, + transportationofloosematerial, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glaciation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actoffreezing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glaciation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisformedbyfreezing;ice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glaciation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprocessofglaciating, + orthestateofbeingglaciated;theproductionofglacialphenomena." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glacier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Animmensefieldorstreamofice, + formedintheregionofperpetualsnow, + andmovingslowlydownamountainslopeorvalley, + asintheAlps, + oroveranextendedarea, + asinGreenland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glacious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + consistingoforresembling, + ice;icy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glacis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agentleslope, + orasmooth, + gentlyslopingbank;especially(Fort.), + thatslopeofearthwhichinclinesfromthecoveredwaytowardtheexteriorgroundorcountry(seeIllust.ofRavelin)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glad", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Pleased;joyous;happy;cheerful;gratified;--opposedtosorry, + sorrowful, + orunhappy;--saidofpersons, + andoftenfollowedbyof, + at, + that, + orbytheinfinitive, + andsometimesbywith, + introducingthecauseorreason." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glad", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Wearingagayorbrightappearance;expressingorexcitingjoy;producinggladness;exhilarating." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gladded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGlad" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gladding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGlad" +} +, +{ + "word": "Glad", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeglad;tocheer;togladden;toexhilarate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glad", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeglad;torejoice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gladdened", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGladden" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gladdening", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGladden" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gladden", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeglad;tocheer;toplease;togratify;torejoice;toexhilarate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gladden", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeorbecomeglad;torejoice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gladder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhomakesglad." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anopenpassagethroughawood;agrassyopenorclearedspaceinaforest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aneverglade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anopeningintheiceofriversorlakes, + oraplaceleftunfrozen;also, + smoothice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gladen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Swordgrass;anyplantwithsword-shapedleaves, + esp.theEuropeanIrisfoetidissima." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gladeye", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheEuropeanyellow-hammer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gladful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofgladness;joyful;glad." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gladiate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Sword-shaped;resemblingaswordinform, + astheleafoftheiris, + orofthegladiolus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gladiator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Originally, + aswordplayer;hence, + onewhofoughtwithweaponsinpublic, + eitherontheoccasionofafuneralceremony, + orinthearena, + forpublicamusement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gladiator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoengagesinanyfiercecombatorcontroversy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gladiatorial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGladiatorian" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gladiatorian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtogladiators, + ortocontestsorcombatantsingeneral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gladiatorism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartorpracticeofagladiator." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gladiatorship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Conduct, + state, + orart, + ofagladiator." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gladiatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Gladiatorial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gladiature", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Swordplay;fencing;gladiatorialcontest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gladiole", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alilylikeplant, + ofthegenusGladiolus;--calledalsocornflag." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gladioli", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGladiolus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gladioluses", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGladiolus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gladiolus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofplantshavingbulbousrootsandgladiateleaves, + andincludingmanyspecies, + someofwhicharecultivatedandvaluedforthebeautyoftheirflowers;thecornflag;theswordlily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gladiolus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themiddleportionofthesternuminsomeanimals;themesosternum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gladii", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGladius" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gladius", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theinternalshell, + orpen, + ofcephalopodslikethesquids." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gladly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Preferably;bychoice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gladly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withpleasure;joyfully;cheerfully;eagerly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gladness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateorqualityofbeingglad;pleasure;joyfulsatisfaction;cheerfulness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gladship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astateofgladness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gladsome", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pleased;joyful;cheerful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gladsome", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Causingjoy, + pleasure, + orcheerfulness;havingtheappearanceofgayety;pleasing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gladstone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afour-wheeledpleasurecarriagewithtwoinsideseats, + calashtop, + andseatsfordriverandfootman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gladwyn", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGladen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glair", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thewhiteofegg.Itisusedasasizeoraglazeinbookbinding, + forpastry, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glair", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Anyviscous, + transparentsubstance, + resemblingthewhiteofanegg." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glair", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Abroadswordfixedonapike;akindofhalberd." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glaired", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGlair" +} +, +{ + "word": "Glairing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGlair" +} +, +{ + "word": "Glair", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosmearwiththewhiteofanegg." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glaire", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGlair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glaireous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Glairy;coveredwithglair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glairin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aglairyviscoussubstance, + whichformsonthesurfaceofcertainmineralwaters, + orcoversthesidesoftheirinclosures;--calledalsobaregin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glairy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeglair, + orpartakingofitsqualities;coveredwithglair;viscousandtransparent;slimy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glaive", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aweaponformerlyused, + consistingofalargebladefixedontheendofapole, + whoseedgewasontheoutsidecurve;also, + alightlancewithalongsharp-pointedhead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glaive", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asword;--usedpoeticallyandloosely." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glama", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acopiousgummysecretionofthehumoroftheeyelids, + inconsequenceofsomedisorder;blearedness;lippitude." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glamour", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acharmaffectingtheeye, + makingobjectsappeardifferentfromwhattheyreallyare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glamour", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Witchcraft;magic;aspell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glamour", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofhazeintheair, + causingthingstoappeardifferentfromwhattheyreallyare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glamour", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyartificialinterestin, + orassociationwith, + anobject, + throughwhichitappearsdelusivelymagnifiedorglorified." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glamourie", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Glamour." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asuddenflashoflightorsplendor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aquickcastoftheeyes;aquickoracasuallook;aswiftsurvey;aglimpse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anincidentalorpassingthoughtorallusion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anamegiventosomesulphides, + mostlydark-colored, + whichhaveabrilliantmetallicluster, + asthesulphideofcopper, + calledcopperglance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glanced", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGlance" +} +, +{ + "word": "Glancing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGlance" +} +, +{ + "word": "Glance", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toshootoremitaflashoflight;toshine;toflash." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glance", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tostrikeandflyoffinanobliquedirection;todartaside.\"Yourarrowhathglanced\"." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glance", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tolookwithasudden, + rapidcastoftheeye;tosnatchamomentaryorhastyview." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glance", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeanincidentalorpassingreflection;toallude;tohint;--oftenwithat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glance", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomovequickly, + appearinganddisappearingrapidly;tobevisibleonlyforaninstantatatime;tomoveinterruptedly;totwinkle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glance", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toshootordartsuddenlyorobliquely;tocastforamoment;as, + toglancetheeye." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glance", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tohintat;totouchlightlyorbriefly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glancing", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Shooting, + aslight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glancing", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Flyingoff(afterstriking)inanobliquedirection;as, + aglancingshot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glancingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaglancingmanner;transiently;incidentally;indirectly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gland", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anorganforsecretingsomethingtobeusedin, + oreliminatedfrom, + thebody;as, + thesebaceousglandsoftheskin;thesalivaryglandsofthemouth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gland", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anorganorpartwhichresemblesasecreting, + ortrue, + gland, + astheductless, + lymphatic, + pineal, + andpituitaryglands, + thefunctionsofwhichareveryimperfectlyknown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gland", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspecialorganofplants, + usuallyminuteandglobular, + whichoftensecretessomekindofresinous, + gummy, + oraromaticproduct." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gland", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyverysmallprominence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gland", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themovablepartofastuffingboxbywhichthepackingiscompressed;--sometimescalledafollower.SeeIllust.ofStuffingbox, + underStuffing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gland", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecrosspieceofabayonetclutch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glandage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afeedingonnutsormast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glandered", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Affectedwithglanders;as, + aglanderedhorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glanderous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoglanders;ofthenatureofglanders." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glanders", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahighlycontagiousandverydestructivediseaseofhorses, + asses, + mules, + etc., + characterizedbyaconstantdischargeofstickymatterfromthenose, + andanenlargementandindurationoftheglandsbeneathandwithinthelowerjaw.Itmaytransmittedtodogs, + goats, + sheep, + andtohumanbeings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glandiferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bearingacornsorothernuts;as, + glandiferoustrees." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glandiform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheformofaglandornut;resemblingagland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glandular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containingorsupportingglands;consistingofglands;pertainingtoglands." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glandulation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesituationandstructureofthesecretoryvesselsinplants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glandule", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallglandorsecretingvessel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glanduliferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bearingglandules." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glandulose", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SameasGlandulous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glandulosity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Qualityofbeingglandulous;acollectionofglands." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glandulous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containingglands;consistingofglands;pertainingtoglands;resemblingglands." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glandes", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGlans" +} +, +{ + "word": "Glans", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thevascularbodywhichformstheapexofthepenis, + andtheextremityoftheclitoris." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glans", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theacornormastoftheoakandsimilarfruits." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glans", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Goiter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glans", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apessary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glared", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGlare" +} +, +{ + "word": "Glaring", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGlare" +} +, +{ + "word": "Glare", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toshinewithabright, + dazzlinglight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glare", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tolookwithfierce, + piercingeyes;tostareearnestly, + angrily, + orfiercely." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glare", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobebrightandintense, + ascertaincolors;tobeostentatiouslysplendidorgay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glare", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toshootout, + oremit, + asadazzlinglight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glare", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abright, + dazzlinglight;splendorthatdazzlestheeyes;aconfusingandbewilderinglight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glare", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afierce, + piercinglookorstare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glare", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aviscous, + transparentsubstance.SeeGlair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glare", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmooth, + bright, + glassysurface;as, + aglareofice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glare", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Smoothandbrightortranslucent;--usedalmostexclusivelyofice;as, + skatingonglareice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glareous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Glairy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glariness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGlaringness" +} +, +{ + "word": "Glaringness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adazzlinglusterorbrilliancy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glaring", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Clear;notorious;openandbold;barefaced;as, + aglaringcrime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofadazzlingluster;glaring;bright;shining;smooth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glass", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Ahard, + brittle, + translucent, + andcommonlytransparentsubstance, + whiteorcolored, + havingaconchoidalfracture, + andmadebyfusingtogethersandorsilicawithlime, + potash, + soda, + orleadoxide.Itisusedforwindowpanesandmirrors, + forarticlesoftableandculinaryuse, + forlenses, + andvariousarticlesofornament." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glass", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Anysubstancehavingapeculiarglassyappearance, + andaconchoidalfracture, + andusuallyproducedbyfusion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glass", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Anythingmadeofglass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glass", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Alooking-glass;amirror." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glass", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Avesselfilledwithrunningsandformeasuringtime;anhourglass;andhence, + thetimeinwhichsuchavesselisexhaustedofitssand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glass", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Adrinkingvessel;atumbler;agoblet;hence, + thecontentsofsuchavessel;especially;spirituousliquors;as, + hetookaglassatdinner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glass", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Anopticalglass;alens;aspyglass;--intheplural, + spectacles;as, + apairofglasses;hewearsglasses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glass", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Aweatherglass;abarometer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glassed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGlass" +} +, +{ + "word": "Glassing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGlass" +} +, +{ + "word": "Glass", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toreflect, + asinamirror;tomirror;--usedreflexively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glass", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocaseinglass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glass", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocoverorfurnishwithglass;toglaze." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glass", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosmoothorpolishanything, + asleater, + byrubbingitwithaglassburnisher." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glass-crab", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelarvalstate(Phyllosoma)ofthegenusPalinurusandalliedgenera.Itisremarkableforitsstrangeoutlines, + thinness, + andtransparency.SeePhyllosoma." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glassen", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Glassy;glazed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glasseye", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afishofthegreatlakes;thewall-eyedpike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glasseye", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspeciesofblindnessinhorsesinwhichtheeyeisbrightandthepupildilated;asortofamaurosis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glass-faced", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Mirror-faced;reflectingthesentimentsofanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glassfuls", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGlassful" +} +, +{ + "word": "Glassful", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecontentsofaglass;asmuchofanythingasaglasswillhold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glassful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Glassy;shininglikeglass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glass-gazing", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Giventoviewingone'sselfinaglassormirror;finical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glasshouse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahousewhereglassismade;acommercialhousethatdealsinglassware." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glassily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Soastoresembleglass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glassiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingglassy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glassite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AmemberofaScottishsect, + foundedinthe18thcenturybyJohnGlass, + aministeroftheEstablishedChurchofScotland, + whotaughtthatjustifyingfaithis\"nomorethanasimpleassenttothedivinetestimonepassivelyrecivedbytheunderstanding.\"TheEnglishandAmericanadherentsofthisfaitharecalledSandemanians, + afterRobertSandeman, + theson-in-lawanddiscipleofGlass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glass", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGlassmaker" +} +, +{ + "word": "Glassmaker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhomakes, + ormanufactures, + glass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glass-rope", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aremarkablevitreoussponge, + ofthegenusHyalonema, + firstbroughtfromJapan.Ithasalongstem, + consistingofabundleoflongandlarge, + glassy, + siliceousfibers, + twistedtogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glass-snail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmall, + transparent, + landsnail, + ofthegenusVitrina." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glass-snake", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Along, + footlesslizard(Ophiosaurusventralis), + oftheSouthernUnitedStates;--socalledfromitsfragility, + thetaileasilybreakingintosmallpieces.Itgrowstothelengthofthreefeet.ThenameisappliedalsotosimilarspeciesfoundintheOldWorld." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glass-sponge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asiliceoussponge, + ofthegenusHyalonema, + andalliedgenera;--socalledfromtheirglassyfibersorspicules;--calledalsovitreoussponge.SeeGlass-rope, + andEuplectella." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glassware", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ware, + orarticlescollectively, + madeofglass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glasswork", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Manufactureofglass;articlesorornamentationmadeofglass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glasswort", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AseashoreplantoftheSpinachfamily(Salicorniaherbacea), + withsucculentjointedstems;also, + apricklyplantofthesamefamily(SalsolaKali), + bothformerlyburnedforthesakeoftheashes, + whichyieldsodaformakingglassandsoap." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glassy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Madeofglass;vitreous;as, + aglassysubstance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glassy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblingglassinitsproperties, + asinsmoothness, + brittleness, + ortransparency;as, + aglassystream;aglassysurface;theglassydeep." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glassy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dull;wantinglifeorfire;lackluster;--saidoftheeyes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glasstonbury", + "type": "()", + "description": "Avarietyofthecommonhawthorn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glasynge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Glazingorglass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glauberite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amineral, + consistingofthesulphatesofsodaandlime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glauber's", + "type": "()", + "description": "Alt.ofGlauber'ssalts" +} +, +{ + "word": "Glauber's", + "type": "()", + "description": "Sulphateofsoda, + awell-knowncathartic.Itisawhitecrystallinesubstance, + withacooling, + slightlybittertaste, + andiscommonlycalled\"salts.\"" +} +, +{ + "word": "Glaucescent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingasomewhatglaucousappearanceornature;becomingglaucous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glaucic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheGlauciumorhornedpoppy;--formerlyappliedtoanacidderivedfromit, + nowknowntobefumaricacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glaucine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Glaucousorglaucescent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glaucine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnalkaloidobtainedfromtheplantGlaucium, + asabitter, + white, + crystallinesubstance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glaucodot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ametallicmineralhavingagrayishtin-whitecolor, + andcontainingcobaltandiron, + withsulphurandarsenic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glaucoma", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Dimnessorabolitionofsight, + withadiminutionoftransparency, + abluishorgreenishtingeoftherefractingmediaoftheeye, + andahardinelasticconditionoftheeyeball, + withmarkedincreaseoftensionwithintheeyeball." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glaucomatous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthenatureofglaucoma." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glaucometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGleucometer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glauconite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegreenmineralcharacteristicofthegreensandofthechalkandotherformations.Itisahydroussilicateofironandpotash.SeeGreensand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glaucophane", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amineralofadarkbluishcolor, + relatedtoamphibole.Itischaracteristicofcertaincrystallinerocks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glaucosis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasGlaucoma." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glaucous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofasea-greencolor;ofadullgreenpassingintograyishblue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glaucous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Coveredwithafinebloomorfinewhitepowdereasilyrubbedoff, + asthatonablueplum, + oronacabbageleaf." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glaucus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofnudibranchiatemollusks, + foundinthewarmerlatitudes, + swimmingintheopensea.Thesemollusksarebeautifullycoloredwithblueandsilverywhite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glaum", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togropewiththehands, + asinthedark." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glave", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGlaive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glaver", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toprate;tojabber;tobabble." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glaver", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toflatter;towheedle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glaverer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aflatterer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glaymore", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aclaymore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glased", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGlase" +} +, +{ + "word": "Glazing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGlase" +} +, +{ + "word": "Glase", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofurnish(awindow, + ahouse, + asash, + aease, + etc.)withglass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glase", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toincrust, + cover, + oroverlaywithathinsurface, + consistingof, + orresembling, + glass;as, + toglazeearthenware;hence, + torendersmooth, + glasslike, + orglossy;as, + toglazepaper, + gunpowder, + andthelike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glase", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toapplythinlyatransparentorsemitransparentcolorto(anothercolor), + tomodifytheeffect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glaze", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomeglazedofglassy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glaze", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thevitreouscoatingofpotteryorporcelain;anythingusedasacoatingorcoloringlazing.SeeGlaze, + v.t., + 3." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glaze", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Brothreducedbyboilingtoagelatinouspaste, + andspreadthinlyoverbraiseddishes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glaze", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Aglazingoven.SeeGlostoven." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glazen", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblingglass;glasslike;glazed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glazer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoappliesglazing, + asinpotterymanufacture, + etc.;onewhogivesaglasslikeorglossysurfacetoanything;acalendererorsmootherofcloth, + paper, + andthelike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glazer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atoolormachineusedinglazing, + polishing, + smoothing, + etc.;amoungcutlersandlapidaries, + awoodenwheelcoveredwithemery, + orhavingabandofleadandtinalloy, + forpolishingcutlery, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glazier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhosebusinessistosetglass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glazing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorartofsettingglass;theartofcoveringwithavitreousorglasslikesubstance, + orofpolishingorrenderingglossy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glazing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theglassset, + ortobeset, + inasash, + frame.etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glazing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theglass, + glasslike, + orglossysubstancewithwhichanysurfaceisincrustedoroverlaid;as, + theglazingofpotteryorporcelain, + orofpaper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glazing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Transparent, + orsemitransparent, + colorspassedthinlyoverothercolors, + tomodifytheeffect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glazy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingaglazedappearance;--saidofthefracturedsurfaceofsomekindsofpiniron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alivecoal.SeeGleed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gleam", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todisgorgefilth, + asahawk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gleam", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashootoflight;asmallstreamoflight;abeam;aray;aglimpse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gleam", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Brightness;splendor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gleamed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGleam" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gleaming", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGleam" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gleam", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toshoot, + ordart, + asraysoflight;as, + atthedawn, + lightgleamsintheeast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gleam", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toshine;tocastlight;toglitter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gleam", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toshootout(flashesoflight, + etc.)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gleamy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dartingbeamsoflight;castinglightinrays;flashing;coruscating." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gleaned", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGlean" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gleaning", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGlean" +} +, +{ + "word": "Glean", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togatherafterareaper;tocollectinscatteredorfragmentaryparcels, + asthegrainleftbyareaper, + orgrapesleftafterthegathering." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glean", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togatherfrom(afieldorvineyard)whatisleft." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glean", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocollectwithpatientandminutelabor;topickout;toobtain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glean", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togatherstalksorearsofgrainleftbyreapers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glean", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Topickuporgatheranythingbydegrees." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glean", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acollectionmadebygleaning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glean", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Cleaning;afterbirth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gleaner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhogathersafterreapers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gleaner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhogathersslowlywithlabor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gleaning", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofgatheringafterreapers;thatwhichiscollectedbygleaning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glebe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alump;aclod." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glebe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Turf;soil;ground;sod." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glebe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelandbelonging, + oryieldingrevenue, + toaparishchurchorecclesiasticalbenefice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glebeless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingnoglebe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glebosity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingglebous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glebous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGleby" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gleby", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtotheglebe;turfy;cloddy;fertile;fruitful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glede", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "ThecommonEuropeankite(Milvusictinus).Thisnameisalsosometimesappliedtothebuzzard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glede", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alivecoal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Music;minstrelsy;entertainment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Joy;merriment;mirth;gayety;paricularly, + themirthenjoyedatafeast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anunaccompaniedpartsongforthreeormoresolovoices.Itisnotnecessarilygleesome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gleed", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Aliveorglowingcoal;aglede." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gleeful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Merry;gay;joyous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gleek", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ajestorscoff;atrickordeception." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gleek", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anenticinglookorglance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gleek", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakesport;togibe;tosneer;tospendtimeidly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gleek", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agameatcards, + oncepopular, + playedbythreepersons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gleek", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Threeofthesamecardsheldinthesamehand;--hence, + threeofanything." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gleemen", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGleeman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gleeman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anameancientlygiventoanitinerantminstrelormusician." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gleen", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toglisten;togleam." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gleesome", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Merry;joyous;gleeful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gleet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atransparentmucousdischargefromthemembraneoftheurethra, + commonlyaneffectofgonorrhea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gleet", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toflowinathin, + limpidhumor;toooze, + asgleet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gleet", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toflowslowly, + aswater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gleety", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ichorous;thin;limpid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gleg", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Quickofperception;alert;sharp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gleire", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGleyre" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gleyre", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGlair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asecludedandnarrowvalley;adale;adepressionbetweenhills." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glenlivat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGlenlivet" +} +, +{ + "word": "Glenlivet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AkindofScotchwhisky, + namedfromthedistrictinwhichitwasfirstmade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glenoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheformofasmoothandshallowdepression;socketlike;--appliedtoseveralarticularsurfacesofbone;as, + theglenoidcavity, + orfossa, + ofthescapula, + inwhichtheheadofthehumerusarticulates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glenoidal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Glenoid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glent", + "type": "(n.&v.)", + "description": "SeeGlint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gleucometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringthespecificgravityandascertainingthequantityofsugarcontainedinmust." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glew", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGlue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gley", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tosquint;tolookobliquely;tooverlookthings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gley", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Asquint;askance;obliquely." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gliadin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Vegetableglueorgelatin;glutin.Itisoneoftheconstituentsofwheatgluten, + andisatough, + amorphoussubstance, + whichresemblesanimalglueorgelatin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glib", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Smooth;slippery;as, + iceisglib." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glib", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Speakingorspokensmoothlyandwithflippantrapidity;fluent;voluble;as, + aglibtongue;aglibspeech." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glib", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeglib." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glib", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athicklockofhair, + hangingovertheeyes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glib", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocastrate;togeld;toemasculate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gilbbery", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Slippery;changeable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gilbbery", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Movingeasily;nimble;voluble." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glibly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaglibmanner;as, + tospeakglibly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glibness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingglib." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glicke", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoglinglook." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glidden", + "type": "()", + "description": "p.p.ofGlide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glidder", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGliddery" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gliddery", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Givingnosurefooting;smooth;slippery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glide", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegledeorkite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glided", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGlide" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gliding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGlide" +} +, +{ + "word": "Glide", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomovegentlyandsmoothly;topassalongwithoutnoise, + violence, + orapparenteffort;topassrapidlyandeasily, + orwithasmooth, + silentmotion, + asariverinitschannel, + abirdintheair, + askateroverice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glide", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Topasswithaglide, + asthevoice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glide", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactormannerofmovingsmoothly, + swiftly, + andwithoutlabororobstruction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glide", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atransitionalsoundinspeechwhichisproducedbythechangingofthemouthorgansfromonedefinitepositiontoanother, + andwithgradualchangeinthemostfrequentcases;asinpassingfromthebeginingtotheendofaregulardiphthong, + orfromvoweltoconsonantorconsonanttovowelinasyllable, + orfromonecomponenttotheotherofadoubleordiphthongalconsonant(seeGuidetoPronunciation, + //19, + 161, + 162).Also(byBellandothers), + thevanish(orbrieffinalelement)orthebriefinitialelement, + inaclassofdiphthongalvowels, + orthebrieffinalorinitialpartofsomeconsonants(seeGuidetoPronunciation, + //18, + 97, + 191)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gliden", + "type": "()", + "description": "p.p.ofGlide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glider", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + glides." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glidingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaglidingmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gliff", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atransientglance;anunexpectedviewofsomethingthatstartlesone;asuddenfear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gliff", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amoment: as, + foragliff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glike", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asneer;aflout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glim", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Brightness;splendor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glim", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alightorcandle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glimmered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGlimmer" +} +, +{ + "word": "Glimmering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGlimmer" +} +, +{ + "word": "Glimmer", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togivefeebleorscatteredraysoflight;toshinefaintly;toshowafaint, + unsteadylight;as, + theglimmeringdawn;aglimmeringlamp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glimmer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afaint, + unsteadylight;feeble, + scatteredraysoflight;also, + agleam." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glimmer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Mica.SeeMica." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glimmering", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Faint, + unsteadylight;aglimmer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glimmering", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afaintvieworidea;aglimpse;aninkling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glimpse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asuddenflash;transientluster." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glimpse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashort, + hurriedview;atransitoryorfragmentaryperception;aquicksight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glimpse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afaintidea;aninkling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glimpsed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGlimpse" +} +, +{ + "word": "Glimpsing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGlimpse" +} +, +{ + "word": "Glimpse", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "toappearbyglimpses;tocatchglimpses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glimpse", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocatchaglimpseof;toseebyglimpses;tohaveashortorhurriedviewof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glint", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aglimpse, + glance, + orgleam." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glinted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGlint" +} +, +{ + "word": "Glinting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGlint" +} +, +{ + "word": "Glint", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toglance;topeepforth, + asaflowerfromthebud;toglitter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glint", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toglance;toturn;as, + toglinttheeye." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glioma", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atumorspringingfromtheneurogliaorconnectivetissueofthebrain, + spinalcord, + orotherportionsofthenervoussystem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glires", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Anorderofmammals;theRodentia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glissade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asliding, + asdownasnowslopeintheAlps." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glissando", + "type": "(n.&a.)", + "description": "Aglidingeffect;gliding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glissette", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelocusdescribedbyanypointattachedtoacurvethatslipscontinuouslyonanotherfixedcurve, + themovablecurvehavingnorotationatanyinstant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Glimmer;mica." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glistened", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGlisten" +} +, +{ + "word": "Glistening", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGlisten" +} +, +{ + "word": "Glisten", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tosparkleorshine;especially, + toshinewithamild, + subdued, + andfitfulluster;toemitasoft, + scintillatinglight;togleam;as, + theglisteningstars." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glistered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGlister" +} +, +{ + "word": "Glistering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGlister" +} +, +{ + "word": "Glister", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobebright;tosparkle;tobebrilliant;toshine;toglisten;toglitter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glister", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Glitter;luster." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glisteringly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaglisteringmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glittered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGlitter" +} +, +{ + "word": "Glittering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGlitter" +} +, +{ + "word": "Glitter", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tosparklewithlight;toshinewithabrilliantandbrokenlightorshowyluster;togleam;as, + aglitteringsword." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glitter", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeshowy, + specious, + orstriking, + andhenceattractive;as, + theglitteringscenesofacourt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glitter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abright, + sparklinglight;brilliantandshowyluster;brilliancy;as, + theglitterofarms;theglitterofroyalequipage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glitterand", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Glittering." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glitteringly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaglitteringmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gloam", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobegintogrowdark;togrowdusky." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gloam", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobesullenormorose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gloam", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetwilight;gloaming." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gloaming", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Twilight;dusk;thefalloftheevening." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gloaming", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Sullenness;melancholy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gloar", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tosquint;tostare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gloated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGloat" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gloating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGloat" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gloat", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tolooksteadfastly;togazeearnestly;--usuallyinabadsense, + togazewithmalignantsatisfaction, + passionatedesire, + lust, + oravarice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Globard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aglowworm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Globate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGlobated" +} +, +{ + "word": "Globated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheformofaglobe;spherical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Globe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aroundorsphericalbody, + solidorhollow;abodywhosesurfaceisineverypartequidistantfromthecenter;aball;asphere." +} +, +{ + "word": "Globe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingwhichisnearlysphericalorglobularinshape;as, + theglobeoftheeye;theglobeofalamp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Globe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theearth;theterraqueousball;--usuallyprecededbythedefinitearticle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Globe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aroundmodeloftheworld;asphericalrepresentationoftheearthorheavens;as, + aterrestrialorcelestialglobe;--calledalsoartificialglobe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Globe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abodyoftroops, + orofmenoranimals, + drawnupinacircle;--amilitaryformationusedbytheRomans, + answeringtothemoderninfantrysquare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Globed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGlobe" +} +, +{ + "word": "Globing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGlobe" +} +, +{ + "word": "Globe", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togatherorformintoaglobe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Globefish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AplectognathfishofthegeneraDiodon, + Tetrodon, + andalliedgenera.Theglobefishescansuckinwaterorairanddistendthebodytoamoreorlessglobularform.Calledalsoporcupinefish, + andseahedgehog.SeeDiodon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Globeflower", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AplantofthegenusTrollius(T.Europaeus), + foundinthemountainouspartsofEurope, + andproducinghandsomeglobe-shapedflowers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Globeflower", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheAmericanplantTrolliuslaxus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Globe-shaped", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Shapedlikeaglobe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Globiferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingaroundorglobulartip." +} +, +{ + "word": "Globigerin/", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGlobigerina" +} +, +{ + "word": "Globigerina", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgenusofsmallForaminifera, + whichliveabundantlyatornearthesurfaceofthesea.Theirdeadshells, + fallingtothebottom, + makeupalargepartofthesoftmud, + generallyfoundindepthsbelow3, + 000feet, + andcalledglobigerinaooze.SeeIllust.ofForaminifera." +} +, +{ + "word": "Globose", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingaroundedformresemblingthatofaglobe;globular, + ornearlyso;spherical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Globosely", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaglobularmanner;globularly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Globosity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Sphericity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Globous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Spherical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Globular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Globe-shaped;havingtheformofaballorsphere;spherical, + ornearlyso;as, + globularatoms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Globularity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingglobular;globosity;sphericity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Globularly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Spherically." +} +, +{ + "word": "Globularness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Sphericity;globosity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Globule", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alittleglobe;asmallparticleofmatter, + ofasphericalform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Globule", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aminutesphericalorroundedstructure;asblood, + lymph, + andpuscorpuscles, + minutefungi, + spores, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Globule", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alittlepillorpelletusedbyhomeopathists." +} +, +{ + "word": "Globulet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alittleglobule." +} +, +{ + "word": "Globuliferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bearingglobules;ingeology, + usedofrocks, + anddenotingavarietyofconcretionarystructure, + wheretheconcretionsareisolatedglobulesandevenlydistributedthroughthetextureoftherock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Globulimeter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringthenumberofredbloodcorpusclesintheblood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Globulin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Analbuminousbody, + insolubleinwater, + butsolubleindilutesolutionsofsalt.Itispresentintheredbloodcorpusclesunitedwithhaematintoformhaemoglobin.Itisalsofoundinthecrystallinelensoftheeye, + andinbloodserum, + andissometimescalledcrystallin.Inthepluralthewordisappliedtoagroupofproteidsubstancessuchasvitellin, + myosin, + fibrinogen, + etc., + allinsolubleinwater, + butsolubleindilutesaltsolutions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Globulite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arudimentaryformofcrystallite, + sphericalinshape." +} +, +{ + "word": "Globulous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Globular;spherical;orbicular." +} +, +{ + "word": "Globy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resembling, + orpertainingto, + aglobe;round;orbicular." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glochidiate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingbarbs;as, + glochidiatebristles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glochidia", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGlochidium" +} +, +{ + "word": "Glochidium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelarvaoryoungofthemussel, + formerlythoughttobeaparasiteupontheparent'sgills." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glode", + "type": "()", + "description": "imp.ofGlide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glombe", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGlome" +} +, +{ + "word": "Glome", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togloom;tolookgloomy, + morose, + orsullen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glome", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Gloom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glome", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthetwoprominencesattheposteriorextremityofthefrogofthehorse'sfoot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glomerate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Gatheredtogetherinaroundishmassordensecluster;conglomerate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glomerated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGlomerate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Glomerating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGlomerate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Glomerate", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Togatherorwindintoaball;tocollectintoasphericalformormass, + asthreads." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glomeration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofformingorgatheringintoaballorroundmass;thestateofbeinggatheredintoaball;conglomeration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glomeration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisformedintoaball;aball." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glomerous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Gatheredorformedintoaballorroundmass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glomerule", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aheadordenseclusterofflowers, + formedbycondensationofacyme, + asinthefloweringdogwood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glomerule", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aglomerulus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glomeruli", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGlomerulus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Glomerulus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThebunchofloopedcapillarybloodvesselsinaMalpighiancapsuleofthekidney." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glomuliferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingsmallclustersofminutelybranchedcoral-likeexcrescences." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glonoin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGlonoine" +} +, +{ + "word": "Glonoine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasNitroglycerin;--calledalsooilofglonoin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glonoine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adilutesolutionofnitroglycerinusedasaneurotic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gloom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Partialortotaldarkness;thickshade;obscurity;as, + thegloomofaforest, + orofmidnight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gloom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashady, + gloomy, + ordarkplaceorgrove." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gloom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Cloudinessorheavinessofmind;melancholy;aspectofsorrow;lowspirits;dullness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gloom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ingunpowdermanufacture, + thedryingoven." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gloomed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGloom" +} +, +{ + "word": "Glooming", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGloom" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gloom", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toshineorappearobscurelyorimperfectly;toglimmer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gloom", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomedarkordim;tobeorappeardismal, + gloomy, + orsad;tocometotheeveningtwilight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gloom", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torendergloomyordark;toobscure;todarken." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gloom", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofillwithgloom;tomakesad, + dismal, + orsullen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gloomily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inagloomymanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gloominess", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateofbeinggloomy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glooming", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Twilight(ofmorningorevening);thegloaming." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gloomth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Gloom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gloomy", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Imperfectlyilluminated;dismalthroughobscurityordarkness;dusky;dim;clouded;as, + thecavernwasgloomy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gloomy", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Affectedwith, + orexpressing, + gloom;melancholy;dejected;as, + agloomytemperorcountenance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gloppen", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Tosurpriseorastonish;tobestartledorastonished." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glore", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toglare;toglower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gloria", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adoxology(beginningGloriaPatri, + GlorybetotheFather), + sungorsaidattheendofthePsalmsintheserviceoftheRomanCatholicandotherchurches." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gloria", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AportionoftheMass(GloriainExcelsisDeo, + GlorybetoGodonhigh), + andalsoofthecommunionserviceinsomechurches.IntheEpiscopalChurchtheversioninEnglishisused." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gloria", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themusicalsettingofagloria." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gloriation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Boast;atriumphing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gloried", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Illustrious;honorable;noble." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glorification", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofglorifyngorofgivinggloryto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glorification", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingglorifed;as, + theglorificationofChristafterhisresurrection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glorified", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGlorify" +} +, +{ + "word": "Glorifying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGlorify" +} +, +{ + "word": "Glorify", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakegloriousbybestowinggloryupon;toconferhonoranddistinctionupon;toelevatetopowerorhappiness, + ortocelestialglory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glorify", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakegloriousinthoughtorwiththeheart, + byascribinggloryto;toasknowledgetheexcellenceof;torenderhomageto;tomagnifyinworship;toadore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gloriole", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anaureole." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gloriosa", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofclimbingplantswithveryshowylilylikeblossoms, + nativesofIndia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glorioser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aboaster." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glorioso", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aboaster." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glorious", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Exhibitingattributes, + qualities, + oractsthatareworthyoforreceiveglory;noble;praiseworthy;excellent;splendid;illustrious;inspiringadmiration;as, + gloriousdeeds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glorious", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Eagerforgloryordistinction;haughty;boastful;ostentatious;vainglorious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glorious", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ecstatic;hilarious;elatedwithdrink." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glory", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Praise, + honor, + admiration, + ordistinction, + accordedbycommonconsenttoapersonorthing;highreputation;honorablefame;renown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glory", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatqualityinapersonorthingwhichsecuresgeneralpraiseorhonor;thatwhichbringsorgivesrenown;anobjectofprideorboast;theoccasionofpraise;excellency;brilliancy;splendor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glory", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Pride;boastfulness;arrogance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glory", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThepresenceoftheDivineBeing;themanifestationsofthedivinenatureandfavortotheblessedinheaven;celestialhonor;heaven." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glory", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anemanationoflightsupposedtoproceedfrombeingsofpeculiarsanctity.Itisrepresentedinartbyraysofgold, + orthelike, + proceedingfromtheheadorbody, + orbyadisk, + oramereline." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gloried", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGlory" +} +, +{ + "word": "Glorying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGlory" +} +, +{ + "word": "Glory", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toexultwithjoy;torejoice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glory", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toboast;tobeproud." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glose", + "type": "(n.&v.)", + "description": "SeeGloze." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gloser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGlosser." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gloss", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Brightnessorlusterofabodyproceedingfromasmoothsurface;polish;as, + theglossofsilk;clothiscalenderedtogiveitagloss." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gloss", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspeciousappearance;superficialqualityorshow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glossed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGloss" +} +, +{ + "word": "Glossing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGloss" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gloss", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togiveasuperficiallusterorglossto;tomakesmoothandshining;as, + toglosscloth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gloss", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aforeign, + archaic, + technical, + orotheruncommonwordrequiringexplanation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gloss", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninterpretation, + consistingofoneormorewords, + interlinearormarginal;anexplanatorynoteorcomment;arunningcommentary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gloss", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afalseorspeciousexplanation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gloss", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torenderclearandevidentbycomments;toillustrate;toexplain;toannotate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gloss", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togiveaspeciousappearanceto;torenderspeciousandplausible;topalliatebyspeciousexplanation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gloss", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakecomments;tocomment;toexplain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gloss", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeslyremarks, + orinsinuations." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gloss/", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGlossa" +} +, +{ + "word": "Glossa", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetongue, + orlingua, + ofaninsect.SeeHymenoptera." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glossal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothetongue;lingual." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glossanthrax", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adiseaseofhorsesandcattleaccompaniedbycarbunclesinthemouthandonthetongue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glossarial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoglossesortoaglossary;containingaglossary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glossarially", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inthemannerofaglossary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glossarist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awriterofglossesorofaglossary;acommentator;ascholiast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gossaries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGlossary" +} +, +{ + "word": "Glossary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acollectionofglossesorexplanationsofwordsandpassagesofaworkorauthor;apartialdictionaryofawork, + anauthor, + adialect, + art, + orscience, + explainingarchaic, + technical, + orotheruncommonwords." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glossata", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "TheLepidoptera." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glossator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awriterofglossesorcomments;acommentator." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glosser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apolisher;onewhogivesaluster." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glosser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awriterofglosses;ascholiast;acommentator." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glossic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsystemofphoneticspellingbaseduponthepresentvaluesofEnglishletters, + butinvariablyusingonesymboltorepresentonesoundonly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glossily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaglossymanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glossiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconditionorqualityofbeingglossy;thelusterorbrightnessofasmoothsurface." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glossist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awriterofcomments." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glossitis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inflammationofthetongue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glossly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Likegloss;specious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glossocomon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofhoistingwinch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glossoepiglottic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtobothtongueandepiglottis;as, + glossoepiglotticfolds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glossographer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awriterofaglossary;acommentator;ascholiast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glossographical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoglossography." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glossography", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewritingofglossaries, + glosses, + orcommentsforillustratinganauthor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glossohyal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoboththehyoideanarchandthetongue;--appliedtotheanteriorsegmentofthehyoideanarchinmanyfishes.--n.Theglossohyalboneorcartilage;lingualbone;entoglossalbone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glossolalia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGlossolaly" +} +, +{ + "word": "Glossolaly", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegiftoftongues.Farrar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glossological", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoglossology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glassologist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodefinesandexplainsterms;onewhoisversedinglossology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glossology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedefinitionandexplanationofterms;aglossary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glossology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thescienceoflanguage;comparativephilology;linguistics;glottology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glossopharyngeal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoboththetongueandthepharynx;--appliedespeciallytotheninthpairofcranialnerves, + whicharedistributedtothepharynxandtongue.--n.Oneoftheglossopharyngealnerves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glossy", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Smoothandshining;reflectinglusterfromasmoothsurface;highlypolished;lustrous;as, + glossysilk;aglossysurface." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glossy", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Smooth;specious;plausible;as, + glossydeceit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glost", + "type": "()", + "description": "Anoveninwhichglazedpotteryisfired;--alsocalledglazekiln, + orglaze." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glottal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingto, + orproducedby, + theglottis;glottic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glottic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGlottidean" +} +, +{ + "word": "Glottidean", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtotheglottis;glottal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glottis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theopeningfromthepharynxintothelarynxorintothetrachea.SeeLarynx." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glottological", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoglottology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glottologist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alinguist;aphilologist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glottology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thescienceoftonguesorlanguages;comparativephilology;glossology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glout", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Topout;tolooksullen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glout", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toviewattentively;togloaton;tostareat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glove", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoverforthehand, + orforthehandandwrist, + withaseparatesheathforeachfinger.Thelattercharacteristicdistinguishestheglovefromthemitten." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glove", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aboxingglove." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gloved", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGlove" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gloving", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGlove" +} +, +{ + "word": "Glove", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocoverwith, + oraswith, + aglove." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glover", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhosetradeitistomakeorsellgloves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glowed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGlow" +} +, +{ + "word": "Glowing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGlow" +} +, +{ + "word": "Glow", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toshinewithanintenseorwhiteheat;togiveforthvividlightandheat;tobeincandescent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glow", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toexhibitastrong, + brightcolor;tobebrilliant, + asifwithheat;tobebrightorredwithheatoranimation, + withblushes, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glow", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tofeelhot;tohaveaburningsensation, + asoftheskin, + fromfriction, + exercise, + etc.;toburn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glow", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tofeeltheheatofpassion;tobeanimated, + asbyintenselove, + zeal, + anger, + etc.;torage, + aspassior;as, + theheartglowswithlove, + zeal, + orpatriotism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakehot;toflush." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Whiteorredheat;incandscence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Brightnessorwarmthofcolor;redness;arosyflush;as, + theglowofhealthinthecheeks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Intenseexcitementorearnestness;vehemenceorheatofpassion;ardor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Heatofbody;asensationofwarmth, + asthatproducedbyexercise, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glowbard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theglowworm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glowered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGlower" +} +, +{ + "word": "Glowering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGlower" +} +, +{ + "word": "Glower", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "tolookintently;tostareangrilyorwithascowl." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glowingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaglowingmanner;withardentheatorpassion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glowlamp", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anaphlogisticlamp.SeeAphlogistic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glowlamp", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anincandescentlamp.SeeIncandescent, + a." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glowworm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AcoleopterousinsectofthegenusLampyris;esp., + thewinglessfemalesandlarvaeofthetwoEuropeanspecies(L.noctiluca, + andL.splendidula), + whichemitlightfromsomeoftheabdominalsegments." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gloxinia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Americangenusofherbaceousplantswithveryhandsomebell-shapedblossoms;--namedafterB.P.Gloxin, + aGermanbotanist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glozed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGloze" +} +, +{ + "word": "Glozing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGloze" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gloze", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toflatter;towheedle;tofawn;totalksmoothly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gloze", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togiveaspeciousorfalsemeaning;toministerpret." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gloze", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosmoothover;topalliate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gloze", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Flattery;adulation;smoothspeech." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gloze", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Speciousshow;gloss." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glozer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aflatterer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glucic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orobtainedfrom, + sugar;as, + glucicacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glucina", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awhiteorgraytastelesspowder, + theoxideoftheelementglucinum;--formerlycalledglucine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glucinic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + derivedfrom, + orcontaining, + glucinum;as, + glucinicoxide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glucinum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Araremetallicelement, + ofasilverwhitecolor, + andlowspecificgravity(2.1), + resemblingmagnesium.Itneveroccursnaturallyinthefreestate, + butisalwayscombined, + usuallywithsilicaoralumina, + orboth;asinthemineralsphenacite, + chrysoberyl, + beryloremerald, + euclase, + anddanalite.Itwasnamedfromitsoxideglucina, + whichwasknownlongbeforetheelementwasisolated.SymbolGl.Atomicweight9.1.Calledalsoberyllium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glucogen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGlycogen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glucogenesis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Glycogenesis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gluconic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orderivedfrom, + glucose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glucose", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avarietyofsugaroccurringinnatureveryabundantly, + asinripegrapes, + andinhoney, + andproducedingreatquantitiesfromstarch, + etc., + bytheactionofheatandacids.Itisonlyabouthalfassweetascanesugar.Calledalsodextrose, + grapesugar, + diabeticsugar, + andstarchsugar.SeeDextrose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glucose", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyoneofalargeclassofsugars, + isometricwithglucoseproper, + andincludinglevulose, + galactose, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glucose", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetradenameofasirup, + obtainedasanuncrystallizableresideinthemanufactureofglucoseproper, + andcontaining, + inadditiontosomedextroseorglucose, + alsomaltose, + dextrin, + etc.Itisusedasacheapadulterantofsirups, + beers, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glucoside", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofalargeseriesofamorphousorcrystallinesubstances, + occurringverywidelydistributedinplants, + rarelyinanimals, + andregardedasinfluentalagentsintheformationanddispositionofthesugars.Theyarefrequentlyofabittertaste, + but, + bytheactionofferments, + orofdiluteacidsandalkalies, + alwaysbreakdownintosomecharacteristicsubstance(acid, + aldehyde, + alcohol, + phenole, + oralkaloid)andglucose(orsomeothersugar);hencethename.Theyareofthenatureofcomplexandcompoundethers, + andetherealsaltsofthesugarcarbohydrates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glucosuria", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconditioninwhichglucoseisdischargedintheurine;diabetesmellitus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glue", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahardbrittlebrownishgelatin, + obtainedbyboilingtoajellytheskins, + hoofs, + etc., + ofanimals.Whengentlyheatedwithwater, + itbecomesviscidandtenaceous, + andisusedasacementforunitingsubstances.Thenameisalsogiventootheradhesiveorviscoussubstances." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glued", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGlue" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gluing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGlue" +} +, +{ + "word": "Glue", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tojoinwithglueoraviscoussubstance;tocausetostickorholdfast, + asifwithglue;tofixorfasten." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gluepot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Autensilformeltingglue, + consistingofaninnerpotholdingtheglue, + immersedinanouteronecontainingwaterwhichisheatedtosoftentheglue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gluer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocementswithglue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gluey", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Viscous;glutinous;ofthenatureof, + orlike, + glue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glueyness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Viscidity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gluish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Somewhatgluey." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Sullenness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glum", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Moody;silent;sullen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glum", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tolooksullen;tobeofasourcountenance;tobeglum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glumaceous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingglumes;consistingofglumes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glumal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characterizedbyaglume, + orhavingthenatureofaglume." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glume", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebractealcoveringoftheflowersorseedsofgrainandgrasses;esp., + anouterhuskorbractofaspikelt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glumella", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGlumelle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Glumelle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthepeletsorinnerchaffyscalesoftheflowersorspikeletsofgrasses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glumly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaglummanner;sullenly;moodily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glummy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "dark;gloomy;dismal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glumness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Moodiness;sullenness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glump", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomanifestsullenness;tosulk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glumpy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Glum;sullen;sulky." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glunch", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Frowning;sulky;sullen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glunch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asullen, + angrylook;alookofdisdainordislike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glutted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGlut" +} +, +{ + "word": "Glutting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGlut" +} +, +{ + "word": "Glut", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toswallow, + ortoswallowgreedlly;togorge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glut", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofilltosatiety;tosatisfyfullythedesireorcravingof;tosatiate;tosate;tocloy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glut", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toeatgluttonouslyortosatiety." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glut", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisswallowed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glut", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Plenty, + tosatietyorrepletion;afullsupply;hence, + often, + asupplybeyondsufficiencyortoloathing;overabundance;as, + aglutofthemarket." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glut", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethingthatfillsupanopening;aclog." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glut", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awoodenwedgeusedinsplittingblocks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glut", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceofwoodusedtofillupbehindcribbingortubbing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glut", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abat, + orsmallpieceofbrick, + usedtofilloutacourse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glut", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anarchedopeningtotheashpitofaklin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glut", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ablockusedforafulcrum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glut", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebroad-nosedeel(Anguillalatirostris), + foundinEurope, + Asia, + theWestIndies, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glutaconic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orderivedfrom, + anacidintermediatebetweenglutaricandaconiticacids." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glutaeus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegreatmuscleofthebuttockinmanandmostmammals, + andthecorrespondingmuscleinmanyloweranimals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glutamic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtogluten." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glutaric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + pertainingto, + ordesignating, + anacidsocalled;as, + glutaricethers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glutazine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anitrogenoussubstance, + formingaheavy, + sandypowder, + whiteornearlyso.Itisaderivativeofpyridine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gluteal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orintheregionof, + theglutaeus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gluten", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theviscid, + tenacioussubstancewhichgivesadhesivenesstodough." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gluteus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasGlut/us." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glutin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasGliadin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glutin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SometimessynonymouswithGelatin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glutinated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGlutinate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Glutinating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGlutinate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Glutinate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tounitewithglue;tocement;tosticktogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glutination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofunitingwithglue;stickingtogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glutinative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthequalityofcementing;tenacious;viscous;glutinous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glutinosity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingglutinous;viscousness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glutinous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofthenatureofglue;resemblingglue;viscous;viscid;adhesive;gluey." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glutinous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havigamoistandadhesiveorstickysurface, + asaleaforgland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glutinousness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingglutinous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glutton", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoeatsvoraciously, + ortoexcess;agormandizer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glutton", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fig.: Onewhoglutshimself." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glutton", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acarnivorousmammal(Guloluscus), + ofthefamilyMustelidae, + aboutthesizeofalargebadger.Itwasformerlybelievedtobeinordinatelyvoracious, + whencethename;thewolverene.ItisanativeofthenorthernpartsofAmerica, + Europe, + andAsia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glutton", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Gluttonous;greedy;gormandizing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glutton", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Toglut;toeatvoraciously." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gluttonish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Gluttonous;greedy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gluttonized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGluttonize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gluttonizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGluttonize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gluttonize", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toeattoexcess;toeatvoraciously;togormandize." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gluttonous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Giventogluttony;eatingtoexcess;indulgingtheappetite;voracious;as, + agluttonousage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gluttonies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGluttony" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gluttony", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Excessineating;extravagantindulgenceoftheappetiteforfood;voracity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glycerate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asaltofglycericacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glyceric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orderivedfrom, + glycerin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glyceride", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompoundether(formedfromglycerin).Someglyceridesexistreadyformedasnaturalfats, + othersareproducedartificially." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glycerin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGlycerine" +} +, +{ + "word": "Glycerine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoily, + viscousliquid, + C3H5(OH)3, + colorlessandodorless, + andwithahot, + sweetishtaste, + existinginthenaturalfatsandoilsasthebase, + combinedwithvariousacids, + asoleic, + margaric, + stearic, + andpalmitic.Itisatriatomicalcohol, + andhenceisalsocalledglycerol.SeeNoteunderGelatin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glycerite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amedicinalpreparationmadebymixingordissolvingasubstanceinglycerin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glycerol", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasGlycerin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Clycerole", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasGlycerite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glyceryl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompoundradical, + C3H5, + regardedastheessentialradicalofglycerin.Itismetamericwithallyl.Calledalsopropenyl." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glycide", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acolorlessliquid, + obtainedfromcertainderivativesofglycerin, + andregardedasapartiallydehydratedglycerin;--calledalsoglycidicalcohol." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glycidic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orderivedfrom, + glycide;as, + glycidicacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glycin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasGlycocoll." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glycocholate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asaltofglycocholicacid;as, + sodiumglycocholate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glycocholic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orcomposedof, + glycocollandcholicacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glycocin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasGlycocoll." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glycocoll", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acrystalline, + nitrogenoussubstance, + withasweettaste, + formedfromhippuricacidbyboilingwithhydrochloricacid, + andpresentinbileunitedwithcholicacid.Itisalsoformedfromgelatinbydecompositionwithacids.Chemically, + itisamido-aceticacid.Calledalsoglycin, + andglycocin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glycogen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awhite, + amorphous, + tastelesssubstanceresemblingstarch, + solubleinwatertoanopalescentfluid.Itisfoundabundantlyintheliverofmostanimals, + andinsmallquantityinotherorgansandtissues, + particularlyintheembryo.Itisquicklychangedintosugarwhenboiledwithdilutesulphuricorhydrochloricacid, + andalsobytheactionofamylolyticferments." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glycogenic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orcausedby, + glycogen;as, + theglycogenicfunctionoftheliver." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glycogeny", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGlycogenesis" +} +, +{ + "word": "Glycogenesis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theproductionorformationofsugarfromgycogen, + asintheliver." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glycol", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athick, + colorlessliquid, + C2H4(OH)2, + ofasweetishtaste, + producedartificiallyfromcertainethylenecompounds.Itisadiacidalcohol, + intermediatebetweenordinaryethylalcoholandglycerin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glycol", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyoneofthelargeclassofdiacidalcohols, + ofwhichglycolproperisthetype." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glycolic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orderivedfrom, + glycol;as, + glycolicether;glycolicacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glycolide", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awhiteamorphouspowder, + C4H4O, + obtainedbyheatinganddehydratingglycolicacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glycoluric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + derivedfrom, + glycolandurea;as, + glycoluricacid, + whichiscalledalsohydantoicacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glycoluril", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awhite, + crystalline, + nitrogenoussubstance, + obtainedbythereductionofallantoin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glycolyl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adivalent, + compoundradical, + CO.CH2, + regardedastheessentialradicalofglycolicacid, + andalargeseriesofrelatedcompounds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glyconian", + "type": "(a.&n.)", + "description": "Glyconic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glyconic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingofaspondee, + achoriamb, + andapyrrhic;--appliedtoakindofverseinGreekandLatinpoetry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glyconic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aglyconicverse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glyconin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anemulsionofglycerinandtheyolkofeggs, + usedasanointment, + asavehicleformedicines, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glycosine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anorganicbase, + C6H6N4, + producedartificiallyasawhite, + crystallinepowder, + bytheactionofammoniaonglyoxal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glycosuria", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasGlucosuria." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glycyrrhiza", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofpapilionaceousherbaceousplants, + onespeciesofwhich(G.glabra), + isthelicoriceplant, + therootsofwhichhaveabittersweetmucilaginoustaste." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glycyrrhiza", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TherootofGlycyrrhizaglabra(liquoriceroot), + usedasademulcent, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glycyrrhizimic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "From, + orpertainingto, + glycyrrhizin;as, + glycyrrhizimicacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glycyrrhizin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aglucosidefoundinlicoriceroot(Glycyrrhiza), + inmonesiabark(Chrysophyllum), + intherootofthewalnut, + etc., + andextractedasayellow, + amorphouspowder, + ofabittersweettaste." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glyn", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGlynne" +} +, +{ + "word": "Glynne", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aglen.SeeGlen.[ + Obs.singly, + butoccurringofteninlocativenamesinIreland, + asGlendoesinScotland. + ] + " +} +, +{ + "word": "Glyoxal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awhite, + amorphous, + deliquescentpowder, + (CO.H)2, + obtainedbythepartialoxidationofglycol.Itisadoublealdehyde, + betweenglycolandoxalicacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glyoxalic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + ordesignating, + analdehydeacid, + intermediatebetweenglycolandoxalicacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glyoxaline", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awhite, + crystalline, + organicbase, + C3H4N2, + producedbytheactionofammoniaonglyoxal, + andformingtheoriginofalargeclassofderivativeshence, + anyoneoftheseriesofwhichglyoxalineisatype;--calledalsooxaline." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glyoxime", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awhite, + crystalline, + nitrogenoussubstance, + producedbytheactionofhydroxylamineonglyoxal, + andbelongingtotheclassofoximes;also, + anyoneofagroupofsubstancesresemblingglyoximeproper, + andofwhichitisatype.SeeOxime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glyph", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asunkenchannelorgroove, + usuallyvertical.SeeTriglyph." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glyphic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtosculptureorcarvingofanysort, + esp.toglyphs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glyphograph", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplatemadebyglyphography, + oranimpressiontakenfromsuchaplate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glyphographic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoglyphography." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glyphography", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprocesssimilartoetching, + inwhich, + bymeansofvoltaicelectricity, + araisedcopyofadrawingismade, + sothatitcanbeusedtoprintfrom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glyptic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtogemengraving." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glyptic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Figured;markedaswithfigures." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glyptics", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartofengravingonpreciousstones." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glyptodon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnextinctSouthAmericanquaternarymammal, + alliedtothearmadillos.Itwasaslargeasanox, + wascoveredwithtessellatedscales, + andhadflutedteeth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glyptodont", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofafamily(Glyptodontidae)ofextinctSouthAmericanedentates, + ofwhichGlyptodonisthetype.Abouttwentyspeciesareknown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glyptographic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtoglyptography, + ortheartofengravingonpreciousstones." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glyptography", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartorprocessofengravingonpreciousstones." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glyptotheca", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abuildingorroomdevotedtoworksofsculpture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glyster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasClyster." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gmelinite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arhombohedralzeoliticmineral, + relatedinformandcompositiontochabazite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gnaphalium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofcompositeplantswithwhiteorcoloreddryandpersistentinvolucres;akindofeverlasting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gnar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aknotorgnarlinwood;hence, + atough, + thicksetman;--writtenalsognarr." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gnarred", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGnar" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gnarring", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGnar" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gnar", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tognarl;tosnarl;togrowl;--writtenalsognarr." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gnarled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGnarl" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gnarling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGnarl" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gnarl", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togrowl;tosnarl." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gnarl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "aknotinwood;alargeorhardknot, + oraprotuberancewithtwistedgrain, + onatree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gnarled", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Knotty;fullofknotsorgnarls;twisted;crossgrained." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gnarly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofknots;knotty;twisted;crossgrained." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gnashed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGnash" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gnashing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGnash" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gnash", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostriketogether, + asinangerorpain;as, + tognashtheteeth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gnash", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togrindorstriketheteethtogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gnashingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withgnashing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gnat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ablood-suckingdipterousfly, + ofthegenusCulex, + undergoingametamorphosisinwater.Thefemaleshaveaproboscisarmedwithneedlelikeorgansforpenetratingtheskinofanimals.Thesearewantinginthemales.InAmericatheyaregenerallycalledmosquitoes.SeeMosquito." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gnat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnyflyresemblingaCulexinformorhabits;esp., + inAmerica, + asmallbitingflyofthegenusSimuliumandallies, + asthebuffalognat, + theblackfly, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gnathic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothejaw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gnathidia", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGnathidium" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gnathidium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theramusofthelowerjawofabirdasfarasitisnaked;--commonlyusedintheplural." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gnathite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnyoneofthemouthappendagesoftheArthropoda.Theyareknownasmandibles, + maxillae, + andmaxillipeds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gnathonic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGnathonical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gnathonical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Flattering;deceitful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gnathopod", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agnathopoditeormaxilliped.SeeMaxilliped." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gnathopodite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyleglikeappendageofacrustacean, + whenmodifiedwholly, + orinpart, + toserveasajaw, + esp.oneofthemaxillipeds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gnathastegite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofapairofbroadplates, + developedfromtheoutermaxillipedsofcrabs, + andformingacoverfortheothermouthorgans." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gnathostoma", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Acomprehensivedivisionofvertebrates, + includingallthathavedistinctjaws, + incontrastwiththeleptocardiansandmarsipobranchs(Cyclostoma), + whichlackthem." +} +, +{ + "word": "GnathothecAe", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGnathotheca" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gnathotheca", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehorneycoveringofthelowermandibleofabird." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gnatling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallgnat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gnatworm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theaquaticlarvaofagnat;--calledalso, + colloquially, + wiggler." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gnawed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGnaw" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gnawing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGnaw" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gnaw", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobite, + assomethinghardortough, + whichisnotreadilyseparatedorcrushed;tobiteofflittlebylittle, + witheffort;towearoreatawaybyscrapingorcontinuousbitingwiththeteeth;tonibbleat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gnaw", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobiteinagonyorrage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gnaw", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocorrode;tofretaway;towaste." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gnaw", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tousetheteethinbiting;tobitewithrepeatedeffort, + asineatingorremovingwiththeteethsomethinghard, + unwiedly, + orunmanageable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gnawer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + gnaws." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gnawer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arodent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gneiss", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acrystallinerock, + consisting, + likegranite, + ofquartz, + feldspar, + andmica, + buthavingthesematerials, + especiallythemica, + arrangedinplanes, + sothatitbreaksrathereasilyintocoarseslabsorflags.Hornblendesometimestakestheplaceofthemica, + anditisthencalledhornblendic/syeniticgneiss.Similarvarietiesofrelatedrocksarealsocalledgneiss." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gneissic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingto, + orresembling, + gneiss;consistingofgneiss." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gneissoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblinggneiss;havingsomeofthecharacteristicsofgneiss;--appliedtorocksofanintermediatecharacterbetweengraniteandgneiss, + ormicaslateandgneiss." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gneissose", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthestructureofgneiss." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gnew", + "type": "()", + "description": "imp.ofGnaw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gnide", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torub;tobruise;tobreakinpieces." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gnof", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Churl;curmudgeon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gnome", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Animaginarybeing, + supposedbytheRosicrucianstoinhabittheinnerpartsoftheearth, + andtobetheguardianofmines, + quarries, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gnome", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adwarf;agoblin;apersonofsmallstatureormisshapenfeatures, + orofstrangeappearance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gnome", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallowl(Glaucidiumgnoma)oftheWesternUnitedStates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gnome", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abriefreflectionormaxim." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gnomic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGnomical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gnomical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Sententious;utteringorcontainingmaxims, + orstrikingdetachedthoughts;aphoristic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gnomical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Gnomonical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gnomically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inagnomic, + didactic, + orsententiousmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gnomologic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGnomological" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gnomological", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + ofthenatureof, + orresembling, + agnomology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gnomology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acollectionof, + oratreatiseon, + maxims, + gravesentences, + orreflections." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gnomon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestyleorpin, + whichbyitsshadow, + showsthehouroftheday.Itisusuallysetparalleltotheearth'saxis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gnomon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astyleorcolumnerectedperpendicularlytothehorizon, + formerlyusedinastronomocalobservations.Itsprincipalusewastofindthealtitudeofthesunbymeasuringthelengthofitsshadow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gnomon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thespaceincludedbetweentheboundarylinesoftwosimilarparallelograms, + theonewithintheother, + withanangleincommon;as, + thegnomonbcdefgoftheparallelogramsacandaf.Theparallelogrambfisthecomplementoftheparallelogramdf." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gnomon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theindexofthehourcircleofaglobe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gnomonic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGnomonical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gnomonical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothegnomon, + ortheartofdialing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gnomonically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Accordingtotheprinciplesofthegnomonicprojection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gnomonics", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartorscienceofdialing, + orofconstructingdialstoshowthehourofthedaybytheshadowofagnomon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gnomonist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneskilledingnomonics." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gnomonology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atreatiseongnomonics." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gnoscopine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Analkaloidexistinginsmallquantitiesinopium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gnosis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedeeperwisdom;knowledgeofspiritualtruth, + suchaswasclaimedbytheGnostics." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gnostic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Knowing;wise;shrewd." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gnostic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoGnosticismoritsadherents;as, + theGnosticheresy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gnostic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoftheso-calledphilosophersinthefirstagesofChristianity, + whoclaimedatruephilosophicalinterpretationoftheChristianreligion.TheirsystemcombinedOrientaltheologyandGreekphilosophywiththedoctrinesofChristianity.Theyheldthatallnatures, + intelligible, + intellectual, + andmaterial, + arederivedfromtheDeitybysuccessiveemanations, + whichtheycalledEons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gnosticism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThesystemofphilosophytaughtbytheGnostics." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gnow", + "type": "(imp.)", + "description": "Gnawed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gnu", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftwospeciesoflargeSouthAfricanantelopesofthegenusCatoblephas, + havingamaneandbushytail, + andcurvedhornsinbothsexes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Go", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "Gone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Went", + "type": "(imp.)", + "description": "ofGo" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gone", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "ofGo" +} +, +{ + "word": "Going", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGo" +} +, +{ + "word": "Go", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Topassfromoneplacetoanother;tobeinmotion;tobeinastatenotmotionlessoratrest;toproceed;toadvance;tomakeprogress;--used, + invariousapplications, + ofthemovementofbothanimateandinanimatebeings, + bywhatevermeans, + andalsoofthemovementsofthemind;alsofigurativelyapplied." +} +, +{ + "word": "Go", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomoveuponthefeet, + orstepbystep;towalk;also, + towalkstepbystep, + orleisurely." +} +, +{ + "word": "Go", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobepassedonfrononetoanother;topass;tocirculate;hence, + withfor, + tohavecurrency;tobetaken, + accepted, + orregarded." +} +, +{ + "word": "Go", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toproceedorhappeninagivenmanner;tofare;tomoveonorbecarriedon;tohavecourse;tocometoanissueorresult;tosucceed;toturnout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Go", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toproceedortendtowardaresult, + consequence, + orproduct;totend;toconduce;tobeaningredient;toavail;toapply;tocontribute;--oftenwiththeinfinitive;as, + thisgoestoshow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Go", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toapplyone'sself;tosetone'sself;toundertake." +} +, +{ + "word": "Go", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toproceedbyamentaloperation;topassinmindorbyanactofthememoryorimagination;--generallywithoverorthrough." +} +, +{ + "word": "Go", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobewithyoung;tobepregnant;togestate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Go", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomovefromthepersonspeaking, + orfromthepointwhencetheactioniscontemplated;topassaway;toleave;todepart;--inoppositiontostayandcome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Go", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Topassaway;todepartforever;tobelostorruined;toperish;todecline;todecease;todie." +} +, +{ + "word": "Go", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toreach;toextend;tolead;as, + alinegoesacrossthestreet;hislandgoestotheriver;thisroadgoestoNewYork." +} +, +{ + "word": "Go", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tohaverecourse;toresort;as, + togotolaw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Go", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totake, + asashareinanenterprise;toundertakeorbecomeresponsiblefor;tobearapartin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Go", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobetorwager;as, + I'llgoyouashilling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Go", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Act;working;operation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Go", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acircumstanceoroccurrence;anincident." +} +, +{ + "word": "Go", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefashionormode;as, + quitethego." +} +, +{ + "word": "Go", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Noisymerriment;as, + ahighgo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Go", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aglassofspirits." +} +, +{ + "word": "Go", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Powerofgoingordoing;energy;vitality;perseverance;push;as, + thereisnogoinhim." +} +, +{ + "word": "Go", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatconditioninthecourseofthegamewhenaplayercannotlaydownacardwhichwillnotcarrytheaggregatecountabovethirty-one." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goa", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspeciesofantelope(Procaprapicticauda), + inhabitingThibet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goad", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Apointedinstrumentusedtourgeonabeast;hence, + anynecessitythaturgesorstimulates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goaded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGoad" +} +, +{ + "word": "Goading", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGoad" +} +, +{ + "word": "Goad", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toprick;todrivewithagoad;hence, + tourgeforward, + ortorousebyanythingpungent, + severe, + irritating, + orinflaming;tostimulate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goafs", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGoaf" +} +, +{ + "word": "Goaves", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGoaf" +} +, +{ + "word": "Goaf", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartofaminefromwhichthemineralhasbeenpartiallyorwhollyremoved;thewasteleftinoldworkings;--calledalsogob." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themarksettoboundarace, + andtooraroundwhichtheconstestantsrun, + orfromwhichtheystarttoreturntoitagain;theplaceatwhicharaceorajourneyistoend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefinalpurposeoraim;theendtowhichadesigntends, + orwhichapersonaimstoreachorattain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abase, + station, + orboundusedinvariousgames;infootball, + alinebetweentwopostsacrosswhichtheballmustpassinordertoscore;also, + theactofkickingtheballoverthelinebetweenthegoalposts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goa", + "type": "()", + "description": "Abitterpowder(alsocalledararoba)foundintheinterspacesofthewoodofaBraziliantree(Andiraararoba)andusedasamedicine.Itisthematerialfromwhichchrysarobinisobtained." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameaslstGore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goarish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Patched;mean." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahollow-hornedruminantofthegenusCapra, + ofseveralspeciesandvarieties, + esp.thedomesticgoat(C.hircus), + whichisraisedforitsmilk, + flesh, + andskin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goatee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apartofaman'sbeardonthechinorlowerlipwhichisallowedtogrow, + andtrimmedsoastoresemblethebeardofagoat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goatfish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AfishofthegenusUpeneus, + inhabitingtheGulfofMexico.Itisalliedtothesurmullet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goatherd", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhotendsgoats." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goatish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characteristicofagoat;goatlike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goatlike", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeagoat;goatish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goatskin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theskinofagoat, + orleathermadefromit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goatskin", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Madeoftheskinofagoat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goatsucker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofseveralspeciesofinsectivorousbirds, + belongingtoCaprimulgusandalliedgenera, + esp.theEuropeanspecies(CaprimulgusEuropaeus);--socalledfromthemistakennotionthatitsucksgoats.TheEuropeanspeciesisalsogoat-milker, + goatowl, + goatchaffer, + fernowl, + nighthawk, + nightjar, + nightchurr, + churr-owl, + gnathawk, + anddorhawk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goaves", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oldworkings.SeeGoaf." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gob", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasGoaf." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gob", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alittlemassorcollection;asmallquantity;amouthful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gob", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themouth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gobbet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amouthful;alump;asmallpiece." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gobbet", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toswallowgreedily;toswallowingobbets." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gobbetly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inpieces." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gobbing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Therefusethrownbackintotheexcavationafterremovingthecoal.Itiscalledalsogobstuff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gobbing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprocessofpackingwithwasterock;stowing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gobbled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGobble" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gobbling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGobble" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gobble", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toswalloworeatgreedilyorhastily;togulp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gobble", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toutter(asound)likeaturkeycock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gobble", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toeatgreedily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gobble", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeanoiselikethatofaturkeycock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gobble", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoisemadeinthethroat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gobbler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aturkeycock;abubblingJock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gobelin", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtotapestryproducedintheso-calledGobelinworks, + whichhavebeenmaintainedbytheFrenchGovernmentsince1667." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gobemouche", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Literally, + aflyswallower;hence, + oncewhokeepshismouthopen;aboor;asillyandcredulousperson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gobet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGobbet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Go-between", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anintermediateagent;abroker;aprocurer;--usuallyinadisparagingsense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gobioid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Like, + orpertainingto, + thegoby, + orthegenusGobius." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gobioid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agobioidfish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goblet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofcupordrinkingvesselhavingafootorstandard, + butwithoutahandle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goblin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anevilormischievousspirit;aplayfulormaliciouself;afrightfulphantom;agnome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gobline", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoftheropesorchainsservingasstaysforthedolphinstrikerorthebowsprit;--calledalsogobropeandgaubline." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goblinize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totransformintoagoblin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gobies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGoby" +} +, +{ + "word": "Goby", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofseveralspeciesofsmallmarinefishesofthegenusGobiusandalliedgenera." +} +, +{ + "word": "Go-by", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apassingwithoutnotice;intentionalneglect;thrustingaway;ashiftingoff;adieu;as, + togiveaproposalthego-by." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gocart", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aframeworkmovingoncasters, + designedtosupportchildrenwhilelearningtowalk." +} +, +{ + "word": "God", + "type": "(a.&n.)", + "description": "Good." +} +, +{ + "word": "God", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abeingconceivedofaspossessingsupernaturalpower, + andtobepropitiatedbysacrifice, + worship, + etc.;adivinity;adeity;anobjectofworship;anidol." +} +, +{ + "word": "God", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheSupremeBeing;theeternalandinfiniteSpirit, + theCreator, + andtheSovereignoftheuniverse;Jehovah." +} +, +{ + "word": "God", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersonorthingdeifiedandhonoredasthechiefgood;anobjectofsupremeregard." +} +, +{ + "word": "God", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Figurativelyappliedtoonewhowieldsgreatordespoticpower." +} +, +{ + "word": "God", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totreatasagod;toidolize." +} +, +{ + "word": "Godchild", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneforwhomapersonbecomessponsoratbaptism, + andwhomhepromisestoseeeducatedasaChristian;agodsonorgoddaughter.SeeGodfather." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goddaughter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afemaleforwhomonebecomessponsoratbaptism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goddess", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afemalegod;adivinity, + ordeity, + ofthefemalesex." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goddess", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awomanofsuperiorcharmsorexcellence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gode", + "type": "(a.&n.)", + "description": "Good." +} +, +{ + "word": "Godelich", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Goodly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Godfather", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amanwhobecomessponsorforachildatbaptism, + andmakeshimselfasuretyforitsChristiantrainingandinstruction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Godfather", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toactasgodfatherto;totakeunderone'sfosteringcare." +} +, +{ + "word": "God-fearing", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "HavingareverentialandlovingfeelingtowardsGod;religious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Godhead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Godship;deity;divinity;divinenatureoressence;godhood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Godhead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheDeity;God;theSupremeBeing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Godhead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agodorgoddess;adivinity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Godhood", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Divinenatureoressence;deity;godhead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Godild", + "type": "()", + "description": "AcorruptionofGodyield, + i.e., + Godrewardorbless." +} +, +{ + "word": "Godless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Having, + oracknowledging, + noGod;withoutreverenceforGod;impious;wicked." +} +, +{ + "word": "Godlike", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "ResemblingorbefittingagodorGod;divine;hence, + preeminentlygood;as, + godlikevirtue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Godlily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Righteously." +} +, +{ + "word": "Godliness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Carefulobservanceof, + orconformityto, + thelawsofGod;thestateorqualityofbeinggodly;piety." +} +, +{ + "word": "Godling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adiminutivegod." +} +, +{ + "word": "Godly", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Pious;reverencingGod, + andhischaracterandlaws;obedienttothecommandsofGodfromlovefor, + andreverenceof, + hischaracter;conformedtoGod'slaw;devout;righteous;as, + agodlylife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Godly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Piously;devoutly;righteously." +} +, +{ + "word": "Godlyhead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Goodness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Godmother", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awomanwhobecomessponsorforachildinbaptism.SeeGodfather" +} +, +{ + "word": "Godown", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awarehouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Godroon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anornamentproducedbynotchingorcarvingaroundedmolding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Godsend", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SomethingsentbyGod;anunexpectedacquisitonorpieceofgoodfortune." +} +, +{ + "word": "Godship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Therankorcharacterofagod;deity;divinity;agodorgoddess." +} +, +{ + "word": "Godsib", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agossip." +} +, +{ + "word": "Godson", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amaleforwhomonehasstoodsponsorinbaptism.SeeGodfather." +} +, +{ + "word": "Godspeed", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Success;prosperousjourneying;--acontractionofthephrase, + \"Godspeedyou.\"" +} +, +{ + "word": "Godward", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "TowardGod." +} +, +{ + "word": "Godwit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofseveralspeciesoflong-billed, + wadingbirdsofthegenusLimosa, + andfamilyTringidae.TheEuropeanblack-tailedgodwit(Limosalimosa), + theAmericanmarbledgodwit(L.fedoa), + theHudsoniangodwit(L.haemastica), + andothers, + arevaluedasgamebirds.Calledalsogodwin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goel", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Yellow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goeland", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awhitetropicaltern(Cygiscandida)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goemin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AcomplexmixtureofseveralsubstancesextractedfromIrishmoss." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goen", + "type": "()", + "description": "p.p.ofGo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + goes;arunnerorwalker" +} +, +{ + "word": "Goer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afoot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahorse, + consideredinreferencetohisgait;as, + agoodgoer;asafegoer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goety", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Invocationofevilspirits;witchcraft." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goff", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asillyclown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goff", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agame.SeeGolf." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goffered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGoffer" +} +, +{ + "word": "Goffering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGoffer" +} +, +{ + "word": "Goffer", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toplait, + flute, + orcrimp.SeeGauffer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gog", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Haste;ardentdesiretogo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goggled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGoggle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Goggling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGoggle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Goggle", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Torolltheeyes;tostare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goggle", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullandrolling, + orstaring;--saidoftheeyes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goggle", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Astrainedoraffectedrollingoftheeye." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goggle", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Akindofspectacleswithshort, + projectingeyetubes, + inthefrontendofwhicharefixedplainglassesforprotectingtheeyesfromcold, + dust, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goggle", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Coloredglassesforrelieffromintenselight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goggle", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Adiskwithasmallaperture, + todirectthesightforward, + andcuresquinting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goggle", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Anyscreenorcoverfortheeyes, + withorwithoutaslitforseeingthrough." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goggled", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Prominent;staring, + astheeye." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goggle-eye", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftwoormorespeciesofAmericanfresh-waterfishesofthefamilyCentrarchidae, + esp.Chaenobryttusantistius, + ofLakeMichiganandadjacentwaters, + andAmbloplitesrupestris, + oftheGreatLakesandMississippiValley;--socalledfromtheirprominenteyes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goggle-eye", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegoggler." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goggle-eyed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingprominentanddistortedorrollingeyes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goggler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acarangoidoceanicfish(Trachuropscrumenophthalmus), + havingverylargeandprominenteyes;--calledalsogoggle-eye, + big-eyedscad, + andcicharra." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goglet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGurglet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Going", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofmovinginanymanner;traveling;as, + thegoingisbad." +} +, +{ + "word": "Going", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Departure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Going", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Pregnancy;gestation;childbearing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Going", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Courseoflife;behavior;doings;ways." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goiter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGoitre" +} +, +{ + "word": "Goitre", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anenlargementofthethyroidgland, + ontheanteriorpartoftheneck;bronchocele.Itisfrequentlyassociatedwithcretinism, + andismostcommoninmountainousregions, + especiallyincertainpartsofSwitzerland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goitered", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGoitred" +} +, +{ + "word": "Goitred", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Affectedwithgoiter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goitrous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtothegoiter;affectedwiththegoiter;ofthenatureofgoiterorbronchocele." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gold", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGoolde" +} +, +{ + "word": "Golde", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGoolde" +} +, +{ + "word": "Goolde", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnoldEnglishnameofsomeyellowflower, + --themarigold(Calendula), + accordingtoDr.Prior, + butinChaucerperhapstheturnsole." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gold", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Ametallicelement, + constitutingthemostpreciousmetalusedasacommoncommercialmediumofexchange.Ithasacharacteristicyellowcolor, + isoneoftheheaviestsubstancesknown(specificgravity19.32), + issoft, + andverymalleableandductile.Itisquiteunalterablebyheat, + moisture, + andmostcorrosiveagents, + andthereforewellsuitedforitsuseincoinandjewelry.SymbolAu(Aurum).Atomicweight196.7." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gold", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Money;riches;wealth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gold", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Ayellowcolor, + likethatofthemetal;as, + aflowertippedwithgold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gold", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Figuratively, + somethingpreciousorpure;as, + heartsofgold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gold-beaten", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Gilded." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gold-beating", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartorprocessofreducinggoldtoextremelythinleaves, + bybeatingwithahammer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gold-bound", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Encompassedwithgold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goldcrest", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheEuropeangolden-crestedkinglet(Reguluscristatus, + orR.regulus);--calledalsogolden-crestedwren, + andgoldenwren.ThenameisalsosometimesappliedtotheAmericangolden-crestedkinglet.SeeKinglet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goldcup", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecuckoobud." +} +, +{ + "word": "Golden", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Madeofgold;consistingofgold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Golden", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthecolorofgold;as, + thegoldengrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Golden", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Veryprecious;highlyvaluable;excellent;eminentlyauspicious;as, + goldenopinions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Golden-eye", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aduck(Glaucionettaclangula), + foundinNorthernEurope, + Asia, + andAmerica.TheAmericanvariety(var.Americana)islarger.Calledwhistler, + garrot, + gowdy, + piedwidgeon, + whiteside, + curre, + anddoucker.Barrow'sgolden-eyeofAmerica(G.Islandica)islesscommon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goden", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Ingoldentermsoragoldenmanner;splendidly;delightfully." +} +, +{ + "word": "Golden-rod", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atallherb(SolidagoVirga-aurea), + bearingyellowflowersinagracefulelongatedcluster.ThenameiscommontoallthespeciesofthegenusSolidago." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goldfinch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abeautifulbright-coloredEuropeanfinch(Cardueliselegans).Thenamereferstothelargepatchofyellowonthewings.Thefrontoftheheadandthroatarebrightred;thenape, + withpartofthewingsandtail, + black;--calledalsogoldspink, + goldie, + fool'scoat, + drawbird, + draw-water, + thistlefinch, + andsweetWilliam." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goldfinch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theyellow-hammer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goldfinch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsmallAmericanfinch(Spinustristis);thethistlebird." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goldfinny", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftwoormorespeciesofEuropeanlabroidfishes(Crenilabrusmelops, + andCtenolabrusrupestris);--calledalsogoldsinny, + andgoldney." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goldfish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmalldomesticatedcyprinoidfish(Carassiusauratus);--sonamedfromitscolor.ItisnativeofChina, + andissaidtohavebeenintroducedintoEuropein1691.Itisoftenkeptasanornament, + insmallpondsorglassglobes.Manyvarietiesareknown.Calledalsogoldenfish, + andgoldencarp.SeeTelescopefish, + underTelescope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goldfish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ACaliforniamarinefishofanorangeorredcolor;thegaribaldi." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gold-hammer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theyellow-hammer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goldie", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheEuropeangoldfinch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goldie", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theyellow-hammer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goldilocks", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasGoldylocks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goldin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGolding" +} +, +{ + "word": "Golding", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconspicuousyellowflower, + commonlythecornmarigold(Chrysanthemumsegetum)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goldless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destituteofgold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goldney", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGilthead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goldseed", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Dog's-tailgrass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goldsinny", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGoldfinny." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goldsmith", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anartisanwhomanufacturesvesselsandornaments, + etc., + ofgold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goldsmith", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abanker." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goldtit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeVerdin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goldylocks", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AplantofseveralspeciesofthegenusChrysocoma;--socalledfromthetuftsofyellowflowerswhichterminatethestems;also, + theRanunculusauricomus, + akindofbuttercup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Golet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegullet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Golet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ACaliforniatrout.SeeMalma." +} +, +{ + "word": "Golf", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agameplayedwithasmallballandabatorclubcrookedatthelowerend.Hewhodrivestheballintoeachofaseriesofsmallholesinthegroundandbringsitintothelastholewiththefeweststrokesisthewinner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Golfer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoplaysgolf." +} +, +{ + "word": "Golgotha", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Calvary.SeetheNoteunderCalvary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goliard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AbuffoonintheMiddleAges, + whoattendedrichmen'stablestomakesportfortheguestsbyribaldstoriesandsongs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goliardery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThesatiricalorribaldpoetryoftheGoliards." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goliath", + "type": "()", + "description": "AnyspeciesofGoliathus, + agenusofverylargeandhandsomeAfricanbeetles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goll", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahand, + paw, + orclaw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goloe-shoe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agaloche." +} +, +{ + "word": "Golore", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGalore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goloshe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGaloche." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goltschut", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallingotofgold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goltschut", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asilveringot, + usedinJapanasmoney." +} +, +{ + "word": "Golyardeys", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abuffoon.SeeGollard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahusband;amasterofafamily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gomarist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGomarite" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gomarite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofthefollowersofFrancisGomarorGomarus, + aDutchdiscipleofCalvininthe17thcentury, + whostronglyopposedtheArminians." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gombo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGumbo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gome", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gome", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theblackgreaseontheaxleofacartorwagonwheel;--calledalsogorm.SeeGorm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gomer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AHebrewmeasure.SeeHomer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gomer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconicalchamberatthebreechoftheboreinheavyordnance, + especiallyinmortars;--namedaftertheinventor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gommelin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeDextrin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gomphiasis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adiseaseoftheteeth, + whichcausesthemtoloosenandfalloutoftheirsockets." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gomphosis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aformofunionorimmovablearticulationwhereahardpartisreceivedintothecavityofabone, + astheteethintothejaws." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gomuti", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ablack, + fibroussubstanceresemblinghorsehair, + obtainedfromtheleafstalksoftwokindsofpalms, + MetroxylonSagu, + andArengasaccharifera, + oftheIndianislands.Itisusedformakingcordage.Calledalsoejoo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gon", + "type": "()", + "description": "imp.&p.p.ofGo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gonads", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGonad" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gonad", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthemassesofgenerativetissueprimitivelyalikeinbothsexes, + butgivingrisetoeitheranovaryoratestis;agenerativegland;agermgland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gonakie", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnAfricantimbertree(AcaciaAdansonii)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gonangia", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGonangium" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gonangiums", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGonangium" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gonangium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGonotheca." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gondola", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Along, + narrowboatwithahighprowandstern, + usedinthecanalsofVenice.Agondolaisusuallypropelledbyoneortwooarsmenwhostandfacingtheprow, + orbypoling.Agondolaforpassengershasasmallopencabinamidships, + fortheirprotectionagainstthesunorrain.AsumptuarylawofVenicerequiredthatgondolasshouldbepaintedblack, + andtheyarecustomarilysopaintednow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gondola", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aflat-bottomedboatforfreight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gondola", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alongplatformcar, + eitherhavingnosidesorwithverylowsides, + usedonrailroads." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gondolet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallgondola." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gondolier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amanwhorowsagondola." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gone", + "type": "()", + "description": "p.p.ofGo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goneness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astateofexhaustion;faintness, + especiallyasresultingfromhunger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gonfalon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGonfanon" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gonfanon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theensignorstandardinusebycertainprincesorstates, + suchasthemediaevalrepublicsofItaly, + andinmorerecenttimesbythepope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gonfanon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anamepopularlygiventoanyflagwhichhangsfromacrosspieceorframeinsteadoffromthestafforthemastitself." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gonfalonier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hewhobearsthegonfalon;astandardbearer" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gonfalonier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnofficeratRomewhobearsthestandardoftheChurch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gonfalonier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThechiefmagistrateofanyoneofseveralrepublicsinmediaevealItaly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gonfalonier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ATurkishgeneral, + andstandardkeeper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gong", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprivyorjakes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gong", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrument, + firstusedintheEast, + madeofanalloyofcopperandtin, + shapedlikeadiskwithupturnedrim, + andproducing, + whenstruck, + aharshandresoundingnoise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gong", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aflatsaucerlikebell, + rungbystrikingitwithasmallhammerwhichisconnectedwithitbyvariousmechanicaldevices;astationarybell, + usedtosoundcallsoralarms;--calledalsogongbell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goniatite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofanextinctgenusoffossilcephalopods, + alliedtotheAmmonites.TheearliestformsarefoundintheDevonianformation, + thelatest, + intheTriassic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gonidial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orcontaining, + gonidia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gonidial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtotheanglesofthemouth;as, + agonidialgrooveofanactinian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gonidium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AspecialgrooveorfurrowatoneorbothanglesofthemouthofmanyAnthozoa." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gonidia", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGonidium" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gonidium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acomponentcelloftheyellowishgreenlayerincertainlichens." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gonimia", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Bluishgreengranuleswhichoccurincertainlichens, + asCollema, + Peltigera, + etc., + andwhichreplacethemoreusualgonidia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gonimous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orcontaining, + gonidiaorgonimia, + asthatpartofalichenwhichcontainsthegreenorchlorophyll-bearingcells." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goniometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringangles, + especiallytheanglesofcrystals, + ortheinclinationofplanes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goniometric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGoniometrical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Goniometrical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + ordeterminedbymeansof, + agoniometer;trigonometric." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goniometry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartofmeasuringangles;trigonometry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gonoblastid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Areproductivebudofahydroid;asimplegonophore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gonoblastidia", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGonoblastidium" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gonoblastidium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ablastostyle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gonocalyx", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebellofasessilegonozooid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gonochorism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Separationofthesexesindifferentindividuals;--opposedtohermaphroditism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gonochorism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inontogony, + differentiationofmaleandfemaleindividualsfromembryoshavingthesamerudimentarysexualorgans." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gonochorism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inphylogeny, + theevolutionofdistinctsexesinspeciespreviouslyhermaphroditeorsexless." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gonococcus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AvegetablemicroorganismofthegenusMicrococcus, + occurringinthesecretioningonorrhea.Itisbelievedbysometoconstitutethecauseofthisdisease." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gonoph", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apickpocketorthief." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gonophore", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asexualzooidproducedasamedusoidbuduponahydroid, + sometimesbecomingafreehydromedusa, + sometimesremainingattached.SeeHydroidea, + andIllusts.ofAthecata, + Campanularian, + andGonosome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gonophore", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alengthenedreceptacle, + bearingthestamensandcarpelsinaconspicuousmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gonorrhea", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGonorrhoea" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gonorrhoea", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acontagiousinflammatorydiseaseofthegenitourinarytract, + affectingespeciallytheurethraandvagina, + andcharacterizedbyamucopurulentdischarge, + paininurination, + andchordee;clap." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gonorrheal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGonorrhoeal" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gonorrhoeal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtogonorrhea;as, + gonorrhealrheumatism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gonosome", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thereproductivezooidsofahydroidcolony, + collectively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gonothec/", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGonotheca" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gonotheca", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acapsuledevelopedoncertainhydroids(Thecaphora), + inclosingtheblastostyleuponwhichthemedusoidbudsorgonophoresaredeveloped;--calledalsogonangium, + andteleophore.SeeHydroidea, + andIllust.ofCampanularian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gonozooid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asexualzooid, + ormedusoidbudofahydroid;agonophore.SeeHydroidea, + andIllust.ofCampanularian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gonydial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtothegonysofabird'sbeak." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gonys", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thekeelorloweroutlineofabird'sbill, + sofarasthemandibularramiareunited." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goober", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apeanut." +} +, +{ + "word": "Good", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Possessingdesirablequalities;adaptedtoanswertheenddesigned;promotingsuccess, + welfare, + orhappiness;serviceable;useful;fit;excellent;admirable;commendable;notbad, + corrupt, + evil, + noxious, + offensive, + ortroublesome, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Good", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Possessingmoralexcellenceorvirtue;virtuous;pious;religious;--saidofpersonsoractions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Good", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Kind;benevolent;humane;merciful;gracious;polite;propitious;friendly;well-disposed;--oftenfollowedbytoortoward, + alsoformerlybyunto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Good", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Serviceable;suited;adapted;suitable;ofuse;tobereliedupon;--followedespeciallybyfor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Good", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Clever;skillful;dexterous;ready;handy;--followedespeciallybyat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Good", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Adequate;sufficient;competent;sound;notfallacious;valid;inacommercialsense, + tobedependedonforthedischargeofobligationsincurred;havingpecuniaryability;ofunimpairedcredit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Good", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Real;actual;serious;asinthephrasesingoodearnest;ingoodsooth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Good", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Notsmall, + insignificant, + orofnoaccount;considerable;esp., + inthephrasesagooddeal, + agoodway, + agooddegree, + agoodshareorpart, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Good", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Notlackingordeficient;full;complete." +} +, +{ + "word": "Good", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Notblemishedorimpeached;fair;honorable;unsullied;asinthephrasesagoodname, + agoodreport, + goodrepute, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Good", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichpossessesdesirablequalities, + promotessuccess, + welfare, + orhappiness, + isserviceable, + fit, + excellent, + kind, + benevolent, + etc.;--opposedtoevil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Good", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Advancementofinterestorhappiness;welfare;prosperity;advantage;benefit;--opposedtoharm, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Good", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Wares;commodities;chattels;--formerlyusedinthesingularinacollectivesense.Inlaw, + acomprehensivenameforalmostallpersonalpropertyasdistinguishedfromlandorrealproperty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Good", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Well, + --especiallyinthephraseasgood, + withafollowingasexpressedorimplied;equallywellwithasmuchadvantageoraslittleharmaspossible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Good", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakegood;toturntogood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Good", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomanure;toimprove." +} +, +{ + "word": "Good-by", + "type": "(n./interj.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGood-bye" +} +, +{ + "word": "Good-bye", + "type": "(n./interj.)", + "description": "Farewell;aformofaddressusedatparting.SeethelastNoteunderBy, + prep." +} +, +{ + "word": "Good-den", + "type": "(interj.)", + "description": "Aformofsalutation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Good-fellowship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agreeablecompanionship;companionableness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goodgeon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasGudgeon, + 5." +} +, +{ + "word": "Good-humored", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingacheerfulspiritanddemeanor;good-tempered.SeeGood-natured." +} +, +{ + "word": "Good-humoredly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withacheerfulspirit;inacheerfulorgood-temperedmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goodish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Rathergoodthanthecontrary;notactuallybad;tolerable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goodless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingnogoods." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goodlich", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Goodly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goodliness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Beautyofform;grace;elegance;comeliness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Good-looking", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Handsome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goodly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Excellently." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goodly", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Pleasant;agreeable;desirable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goodly", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Ofpleasingappearanceorcharacter;comely;graceful;as, + agoodlyperson;goodlyraiment, + houses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goodly", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Large;considerable;portly;as, + agoodlynumber." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goodlyhead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGoodlyhood" +} +, +{ + "word": "Goodlyhood", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Goodness;grace;goodliness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goodman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afamiliarappellationofcivility, + equivalentto\"Myfriend\", + \"Goodsir\", + \"Mister;\"--sometimesusedironically." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goodman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahusband;themasterofahouseorfamily;--oftenusedinspeakingfamiliarly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Good-natured", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Naturallymildintemper;noteasilyprovoked." +} +, +{ + "word": "Good-naturedly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withmaldnessoftemper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goodness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeinggoodinanyofitsvarioussenses;excellence;virtue;kindness;benevolence;as, + thegoodnessoftimber, + ofasoil, + offood;goodnessofcharacter, + ofdisposition, + ofconduct, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Good", + "type": "()", + "description": "Anexclamationofwonder, + surprise, + orentreaty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goods", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "SeeGood, + n., + 3." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goodship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Favor;grace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Good-tempered", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingagoodtemper;noteasilyvexed.SeeGood-natured." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goodwife", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themistressofahouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goodies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGoody" +} +, +{ + "word": "Goody", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abonbon, + cake, + orthelike;--usuallyinthepl." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goody", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnAmericanfish;thelafayetteorspot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goodies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGoody" +} +, +{ + "word": "Goody", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Goodwife;--alowtermofcivilityorsport." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gode-year", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thevenerealdisease;--oftenusedasamildoath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goody-goody", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Mawkishlyorweaklygood;exhibitinggoodnesswithsilliness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goodyship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofagoodyorgoodwife" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gooroo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGuru" +} +, +{ + "word": "Guru", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspiritualteacher, + guide, + orconfessoramoungtheHindoos." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goosander", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspeciesofmerganser(M.merganser)ofNorthernEuropeandAmerica;--calledalsomerganser, + dundiver, + sawbill, + sawneb, + shelduck, + andsheldrake.SeeMerganser." +} +, +{ + "word": "Geese", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGoose" +} +, +{ + "word": "Goose", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anylargeweb-footenbirdofthesubfamilyAnserinae, + andbelongingtoAnser, + Branta, + Chen, + andseveralalliedgenera.SeeAnseres." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goose", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anylargebirdofotherrelatedfamilies, + resemblingthecommongoose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goose", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atailor'ssmoothingiron, + socalledfromitshandle, + whichresemblestheneckofagoose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goose", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asillycreature;asimpleton." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goose", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agameplayedwithcountersonaboarddividedintocompartments, + insomeofwhichagoosewasdepicted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gooseberries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGooseberry" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gooseberry", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "AnythornyshrubofthegenusRibes;also, + theedibleberriesofsuchshrub.Thereareseveralspecies, + ofwhichRibesGrossulariaistheonecommonlycultivated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gooseberry", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Asillyperson;agoosecap." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goosefish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeAngler." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goosefoot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofherbs(Chenopodium)mostlyannualweeds;pigweed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gooseries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGoosery" +} +, +{ + "word": "Goosery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplaceforkeepinggeese." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goosery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecharacteristicsoractionsofagoose;silliness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goosewing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoftheclewsorlowercornersofacourseoratopsailwhenthemiddlepartortherestofthesailisfurled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goosewinged", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havinga\"goosewing.\"" +} +, +{ + "word": "Goosewinged", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Saidofafore-and-aftriggedvesselwithforesailsetononesideandmainsailontheother;wingandwing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goosish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeagoose;foolish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goost", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ghost;spirit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agoat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Go-out", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asluiceinembankmentsagainstthesea, + forlettingoutthelandwaters, + whenthetideisout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gopher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofseveralNorthAmericanburrowingrodentsofthegeneraGeomysandThomomys, + ofthefamilyGeomyidae;--calledalsopocketgopherandpouchedrat.SeePocketgopher, + andTucan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gopher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofseveralwesternAmericanspeciesofthegenusSpermophilus, + ofthefamilySciuridae;as, + thegraygopher(SpermophilusFranklini)andthestripedgopher(S.tridecemlineatus);--calledalsostripedprairiesquirrel, + leopardmarmot, + andleopardspermophile.SeeSpermophile." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gopher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargelandtortoise(TestudoCarilina)oftheSouthernUnitedStates, + whichmakesextensiveburrows." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gopher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargeburrowingsnake(SpilotesCouperi)oftheSouthernUnitedStates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gopher", + "type": "()", + "description": "AspeciesofwoodusedintheconstructionofNoah'sark." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goracco", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apastepreparedfromtobacco, + andsmokedinhookahsinWesternIndia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goral", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnIndiangoatantelope(Nemorhedusgoral), + resemblingthechamois." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goramy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasGourami." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gor-bellied", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bog-bellied." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gor-belly", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprominentbelly;abig-belliedperson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gorce", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apoolofwatertokeepfishin;awear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gorcock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themoorcock, + orredgrouse.SeeGrouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gorcrow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecarrioncrow;--calledalsogercrow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gord", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentofgaming;asortofdice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gordiacea", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Adivisionofnematoidworms, + includingthehairwormsorhaireels(GordiusandMermis).SeeGordius, + andIllustrationinAppendix." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gordian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtoGordius, + kingofPhrygia, + ortoaknottiedbyhim;hence, + intricate;complicated;inextricable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gordian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtotheGordiacea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gordian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheGordiacea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gordius", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusoflong, + slender, + nematoidworms, + parasiticininsectsuntilnearmaturity, + whentheyleavetheinsect, + andliveinwater, + inwhichtheydeposittheireggs;--calledalsohaireel, + hairworm, + andhairsnake, + fromtheabsurd, + butcommonandwidelydiffused, + notionthattheyaremetamorphosedhorsehairs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gore", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Dirt;mud." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gore", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Blood;especially, + bloodthataftereffusionhasbecomethickorclotted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gore", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Awedgeshapedortriangularpieceofcloth, + canvas, + etc., + sewedintoagarment, + sail, + etc., + togivegreaterwidthataparticularpart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gore", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Asmalltraingularpieceofland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gore", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Oneoftheabatements.Itismadeoftwocurvedlines, + meetinginanacuteangleinthefessepoint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gored", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGore" +} +, +{ + "word": "Goring", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGore" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gore", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topierceorwound, + aswithahorn;topenetratewithapointedinstrument, + asaspear;tostab." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gore", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocutinatraingularform;topiecewithagore;toprovidewithagore;as, + togoreanapron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gorebill", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegarfish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gorflies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGorfly" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gorfly", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adungfly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gorge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thethroat;thegullet;thecanalbywhichfoodpassestothestomach." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gorge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anarrowpassageorentrance" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gorge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adefilebetweenmountains." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gorge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theentranceintoabastionorotheroutworkofafort;--usuallysynonymouswithrear.SeeIllust.ofBastion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gorge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisgorgedorswallowed, + especiallybyahawkorotherfowl." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gorge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afillingorchokingofapassageorchannelbyanobstruction;as, + anicegorgeinariver." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gorge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconcavemolding;acavetto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gorge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegrooveofapulley." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gorged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGorge" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gorging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGorge" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gorge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toswallow;especially, + toswallowwithgreediness, + orinlargemouthfulsorquantities." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gorge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toglut;tofilluptothethroat;tosatiate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gorge", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toeatgreedilyandtosatiety." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gorged", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingagorgeorthroat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gorged", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bearingacoronetorringabouttheneck." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gorged", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Glutted;fedtothefull." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gorgelet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallgorget, + asofahummingbird." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gorgeous", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Imposingthroughsplendidorvariouscolors;showy;fine;magnificent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gorgerin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Insomecolumns, + thatpartofthecapitalbetweentheterminationoftheshaftandtheannuletoftheechinus, + orthespacebetweentwoneckmoldings;--calledalsoneckofthecapital, + andhypotrachelium.SeeIllust.ofColumn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gorget", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceofarmor, + whetherofchainmailorofplate, + defendingthethroatandupperpartofthebreast, + andformingapartofthedoublebreastplateofthe14thcentury." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gorget", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceofplatearmorcoveringthesamepartsandwornoverthebuffcoatinthe17thcentury, + andwithoutothersteelarmor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gorget", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallornamentalplate, + usuallycrescent-shaped, + andofgildedcopper, + formerlyhungaroundtheneckofofficersinfulluniforminsomemodernarmies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gorget", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aruffwornbywomen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gorget", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acuttinginstrumentusedinlithotomy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gorget", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agroovedinstrunentusedinperformingvariousoperations;--calledalsobluntgorget." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gorget", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acrescent-shaped, + coloredpatchontheneckofabirdormammal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gorgon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthreefabledsisters, + Stheno, + Euryale, + andMedusa, + withsnakyhairandofterrificaspect, + thesightofwhomturnedthebeholdertostone.ThenameisparticularlygiventoMedusa." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gorgon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingveryuglyorhorrid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gorgon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebrindledgnu.SeeGnu." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gorgon", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "LikeaGorgon;veryuglyorterrific;as, + aGorgonface." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gorgonacea", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "SeeGorgoniacea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gorgonean", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeGorgonian, + 1." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gorgoneia", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGorgoneion" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gorgoneion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AmaskcarvedinimitationofaGorgon'shead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gorgonia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgenusofGorgoniacea, + formerlyveryextensive, + butnowrestrictedtosuchspeciesastheWestIndianseafan(Gorgoniaflabellum), + seaplume(G.setosa), + andotheralliedspecieshavingaflexible, + hornyaxis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gorgonia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyslenderbranchedgorgonian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gorgoniacea", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "OneoftheprincipaldivisionsofAlcyonaria, + includingthoseformswhichhaveafirmandusuallybranchedaxis, + coveredwithaporouscrust, + orc/nenchyma, + inwhichthepolypcellsaresituated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gorgonian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orresembling, + aGorgon;terrifyingintostone;terrific." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gorgonian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtotheGorgoniacea;as, + gorgoniancoral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gorgonian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheGorgoniacea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gorgonize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "TohavetheeffectofaGorgonupon;toturnintostone;topetrify." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gorhen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefemaleofthegorcock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gorilla", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alarge, + arboreal, + anthropoidapeofWestAfrica.Itislargerthanaman, + andisremarkableforitsmassiveskeletonandpowerfulmuscles, + whichgiveitenormousstrength.Insomerespectsitsanatomy, + morethanthatofanyotherape, + exceptthechimpanzee, + resemblesthatofman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goring", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGoringcloth" +} +, +{ + "word": "Goring", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceofcanvascutobliquelytowidenasailatthefoot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gorm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Axlegrease.SeeGome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gorm", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todaub, + asthehandsorclothing, + withgorm;todaubwithanythingsticky." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gorma", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheEuropeancormorant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gormand", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agreedyorravenouseater;aluxuriousfeeder;agourmand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gormand", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Gluttonous;voracious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gormander", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGormand, + n." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gormandism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Gluttony." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gormandized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGormandize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gormandizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGormandize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gormandize", + "type": "(v.i.&t.)", + "description": "Toeatgreedily;toswallowvoraciously;tofeedravenouslyorlikeaglutton." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gormandizer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agreedy, + voraciouseater;agormand;aglutton." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goroon", + "type": "()", + "description": "Alarge, + handsome, + marine, + univalveshell(Tritonfemorale)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gorse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Furze.SeeFurze." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Coveredwithgoreorclottedblood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bloody;murderous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goshawk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnylargehawkofthegenusAstur, + ofwhichmanyspeciesandvarietiesareknown.TheEuropean(Asturpalumbarius)andtheAmerican(A.atricapillus)arethebestknownspecies.Theyarenotedfortheirpowerfulflight, + activity, + andcourage.TheAustraliangoshawk(A.Novae-Hollandiae)ispurewhite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gosherd", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhotakescareofgeese." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goslet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofseveralspeciesofpygmygeese, + ofthegenusNettepus.Theyareaboutthesizeofateal, + andinhabitAfrica, + India, + andAustralia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gosling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ayoungorunfledgedgoose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gosling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acatkinonnuttreesandpines." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gospel", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Gladtidings;especially, + thegoodnewsconcerningChrist, + theKingdomofGod, + andsalvation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gospel", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "OneofthefournarrativesofthelifeanddeathofJesusChrist, + writtenbyMatthew, + Mark, + Luke, + andJohn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gospel", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Aselectionfromoneofthegospels, + foruseinareligiousservice;as, + thegospelfortheday." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gospel", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Anysystemofreligiousdoctrine;sometimes, + anysystemofpoliticaldoctrineorsocialphilosophy;as, + thispoliticalgospel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gospel", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Anythingpropoundedoracceptedasinfalliblytrue;as, + theytookhiswordsforgospel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gospel", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Accordantwith, + orrelatingto, + thegospel;evangelical;as, + gospelrighteousness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gospel", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinstructinthegospel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gospeler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthefourevangelists." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gospeler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AfollowerofWyclif, + thefirstEnglishreligiousreformer;hence, + aPuritan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gospeler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apriestordeaconwhoreadsthegospelatthealtarduringthecommunionservice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gospelized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGospelize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gospelizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGospelize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gospelize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toformaccordingtothegospel;as, + acommandgospelizedtous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gospelize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinstructinthegospel;toevangelize;as, + togospelizethesavages." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goss", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Gorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gossamer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afine, + filmysubstance, + likecobwebs, + floatingintheair, + incalm, + clearweather, + especiallyinautumn.Itisseeninstubblefieldsandonfurzeorlowbushes, + andisformedbysmallspiders." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gossamer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyverythingauzelikefabric;also, + athinwaterproofstuff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gossamer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoutergarment, + madeofwaterproofgossamer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gossamery", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likegossamer;flimsy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gossan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Decomposedrock, + usuallyreddishorferruginous(owingtooxidizedpyrites), + formingtheupperpartofametallicvein." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gossaniferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containingorproducinggossan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gossat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsmallBritishmarinefish(Motellatricirrata);--calledalsowhistlerandthree-beardedrockling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gossib", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agossip." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gossip", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asponsor;agodfatheroragodmother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gossip", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afriendorcomrade;acompanion;afamiliarandcustomaryacquaintance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gossip", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhorunshousetohouse, + tattlingandtellingnews;anidletattler." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gossip", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetattleofagossip;groundlessrumor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gossip", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostandsponsorto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gossiped", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGossip" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gossiping", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGossip" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gossip", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakemerry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gossip", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toprate;tochat;totalkmuch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gossip", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Torunaboutandtattle;totellidletales." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gossiper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onegiventogossip." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gossiprede", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Therelationshipbetweenapersonandhissponsors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gossipry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Spiritualrelationshiporaffinity;gossiprede;specialintimacy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gossipry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Idletalk;gossip." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gossipy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullof, + orgivento, + gossip." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gossoon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aboy;aservant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gossypium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofplantswhichyieldthecottonofthearts.Thespeciesaremuchconfused.G.herbaceumisthenamegiventothecommoncottonplant, + whilethelong-stapledsea-islandcottonisproducedbyG.Barbadense, + ashrubbyvariety.Thereareseveralotherkindsbesidesthese." +} +, +{ + "word": "Got", + "type": "()", + "description": "imp.&p.p.ofGet.SeeGet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gote", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achannelforwater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "agutter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofanancientTeutonicrace, + whodweltbetweentheElbeandtheVistulaintheearlypartoftheChristianera, + andwhooverranandtookanimportantpartinsubvertingtheRomanempire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoisrudeoruncivilized;abarbarian;arude, + ignorantperson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gothamist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awiseacre;apersondeficientinwisdom;--socalledfromGotham, + inNottinghamshire, + England, + notedforsomepleasantblunders." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gothamite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agothamist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gothamite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AninhabitantofNewYorkcity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gothic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtotheGoths;as, + Gothiccustoms;also, + rude;barbarous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gothic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoastyleofarchitecturewithpointedarches, + steeproofs, + windowslargeinproportiontothewallspaces, + and, + generally, + greatheightinproportiontotheotherdimensions--prevalentinWesternEuropefromabout1200to1475a.d.SeeIllust.ofAbacus, + andCapital." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gothic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThelanguageoftheGoths;especially, + thelanguageofthatpartoftheVisigothswhosettledinMoesiainthe4thcentury.SeeGoth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gothic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofsquare-cuttype, + withnohairlines." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gothic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThestyledescribedinGothic, + a., + 2." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gothicism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AGothicidiom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gothicism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ConformitytotheGothicstyleofarchitecture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gothicism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Rudenessofmanners;barbarousness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gothicized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGothicize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gothicizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGothicize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gothicize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "TomakeGothic;tobringbacktobarbarism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gothite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGoethite" +} +, +{ + "word": "Goethite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahydrousoxideofiron, + occurringinprismaticcrystals, + alsomassive, + withafibrous, + reniform, + orstalactiticstructure.Thecolorvariesfromyellowishtoblackishbrown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gotten", + "type": "()", + "description": "p.p.ofGet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gouache", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amethodofpaintingwithopaquecolors, + whichhavebeengroundinwaterandmingledwithapreparationofgum;also, + apicturethuspainted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goud", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Woad." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goudron", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "asmallfascineorfagot, + steepedinwax, + pitch, + andglue, + usedinvariousways, + asforignitingbuildingsorworks, + ortolightditchesandramparts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gouge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achisel, + withaholloworsemicylindricalblade, + forscoopingorcuttingholes, + channels, + orgrooves, + inwood, + stone, + etc.;asimilarinstrument, + withcurvededge, + forturningwood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gouge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abookbinder'stoolforblindtoolingorgilding, + havingafacewhichformsacurve." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gouge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anincisingtoolwhichcutsformsorblanksforgloves, + envelopes, + etc.fromleather, + paper, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gouge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Softmateriallyingbetweenthewallofaveinaudthesolidvein." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gouge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofscoopingoutwithagouge, + oraswithagouge;agrooveorcavityscoopedout, + aswithagouge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gouge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Imposition;cheat;fraud;also, + animpostor;acheat;atrickishperson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gouged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofBouge" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gouging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofBouge" +} +, +{ + "word": "Bouge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toscoopoutwithagouge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bouge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toscoopout, + asaneye, + withthethumbnail;toforceouttheeyeof(aperson)withthethumb." +} +, +{ + "word": "Bouge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocheatinabargain;tochouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gouger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeePlumGouger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gougeshell", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asharp-edged, + tubular, + marineshell, + ofthegenusVermetus;also, + thepinna.SeeVermetus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goujere", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thevenerealdisease." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gouland", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGolding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goulards", + "type": "()", + "description": "Anaqueoussolutionofthesubacetateoflead, + usedasalotionincasesofinflammation.Goulard'scerateisaceratecontainingthisextract." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gour", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afireworshiper;aGheberorGueber." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gour", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeKoulan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goura", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofseveralspeciesoflarge, + crestedgroundpigeonsofthegenusGoura, + inhabitingNewGuineaandadjacentislands.TheQueenVictoriapigeon(GouraVictoria)andthecrownedpigeon(G.coronata)areamongthebeatknownspecies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gourami", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AverylargoEastIndianfreshwaterfish(Osphromenusgorami), + extensivelyrearedinartificialpondsintropicalcountries, + andhighlyvaluedasafoodfish.ManyunsuccessfuleffortshavebeenmadetointroduceitintoSouthernEurope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gourd", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afleshy, + three-celled, + many-seededfruit, + asthemelon, + pumpkin, + cucumber, + etc., + oftheorderCucurbitaceae;andespeciallythebottlegourd(Lagenariavulgaris)whichoccursinagreatvarietyofforms, + and, + whentheinteriorpartisremoved, + servesforbottles, + dippers, + cups, + andotherdishes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gourd", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adipperorothervesselmadefromtheshellofagourd;hence, + adrinkingvessel;abottle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gourd", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afalsedie.SeeGord." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gourd", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGourde" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gourde", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asilverdollar;--socalledinCuba, + Hayti, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gourdiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeinggourdy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gourd", + "type": "()", + "description": "Atree(theCrescentiaCujete, + orcalabashtree)oftheWestIndiesandCentralAmerica." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gourdworm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theflukeofsheep.SeeFluke." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gourdy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Swelledinthelegs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gourmand", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agreedyorravenouseater;aglutton.SeeGormand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gourmet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconnoisseurineatinganddrinking;anepicure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gournet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afish.SeeGurnet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gout", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adrop;aclotorcoagulation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gout", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconstitutionaldisease, + occurringbyparoxysms.Itconsistsinaninflammationofthefibrousandligamentouspartsofthejoints, + andalmostalwaysattacksfirstthegreattoe, + nextthesmallerjoints, + afterwhichitmayattackthegreaterarticulations.Itisattendedwithvarioussympatheticphenomena, + particularlyinthedigestiveorgans.Itmayalsoattackinternalorgans, + asthestomach, + theintestines, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gout", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adiseaseofcornstalks.SeeCornfly, + underCorn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gout", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Taste;relish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goutily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inagoutymanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goutiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeinggouty;gout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Goutweed", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGoutwort" +} +, +{ + "word": "Goutwort", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AcoarseumbelliferousplantofEurope(AegopodiumPodagraria);--calledalsobishop'sweed, + ashweed, + andherbgerard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gouty", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Diseasedwith, + orsubjectto, + thegout;as, + agoutyperson;agoutyjoint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gouty", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtothegout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gouty", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Swollen, + asiffromgout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gouty", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Boggy;as, + goutyland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gove", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amow;arickforhay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Governed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGovern" +} +, +{ + "word": "Governing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGovern" +} +, +{ + "word": "Govern", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todirectandcontrol, + astheactionsorconductofmen, + eitherbyestablishedlawsorbyarbitrarywill;toregulatebyauthority." +} +, +{ + "word": "Govern", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toregulate;toinfluence;todirect;torestrain;tomanage;as, + togovernthelife;togovernahorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Govern", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torequiretobeinaparticularcase;as, + atransitiveverbgovernsanounintheobjectivecase;ortorequire(aparticularcase);as, + atransitiveverbgovernstheobjectivecase." +} +, +{ + "word": "Govern", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toexerciseauthority;toadministerthelaws;tohavethecontrol." +} +, +{ + "word": "Governability", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Governableness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Governable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeinggoverned, + orsubjectedtoauthority;controllable;manageable;obedient." +} +, +{ + "word": "Governableness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeinggovernable;manageableness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Governal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGovernail" +} +, +{ + "word": "Governail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Management;mastery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Governance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Exerciseofauthority;control;government;arrangement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Governante", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agoverness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Governess", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afemalegovernor;awomaninvestedwithauthoritytocontrolanddirect;especially, + oneintrustedwiththecareandinstructionofchildren, + --usuallyintheirhomes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Governing", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Holdingthesuperiority;prevalent;controlling;as, + agoverningwind;agoverningpartyinastate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Governing", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Requiringaparticularcase." +} +, +{ + "word": "Government", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofgoverning;theexerciseofauthority;theadministrationoflaws;control;direction;regulation;as, + civil, + church, + orfamilygovernment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Government", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themodeofgoverning;thesystemofpolityinastate;theestablishedformoflaw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Government", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Therightorpowerofgoverning;authority." +} +, +{ + "word": "Government", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepersonorpersonsauthorizedtoadministerthelaws;therulingpower;theadministration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Government", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebodypoliticgovernedbyoneauthority;astate;as, + thegovernmentsofEurope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Government", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Managementofthelimbsorbody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Government", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theinfluenceofawordinregardtoconstruction, + requiringthatanotherwordshouldbeinaparticularcase." +} +, +{ + "word": "Governmental", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtogovernment;madebygovernment;as, + governmentalduties." +} +, +{ + "word": "Governor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhogoverns;especially, + onewhoisinvestedwiththesupremeexecutiveauthorityinaState;achiefrulerormagistrate;as, + thegovernorofPennsylvania." +} +, +{ + "word": "Governor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhohasthecareorguardianshipofayoungman;atutor;aguardian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Governor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apilot;asteersman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Governor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acontrivanceappliedtosteamengines, + waterwheels, + andothermachinery, + tomaintainnearlyuniformspeedwhentheresistancesandmotiveforcearevariable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Governor", + "type": "()", + "description": "Agovernorwhohaslieutenantordeputygovernorsunderhim;as, + thegovernorgeneralofCanada, + ofIndia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Governorship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theofficeofagovernor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gowan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedaisy, + ormountaindaisy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gowan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Decomposedgranite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gowany", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Having, + aboundingin, + ordeckedwith, + daisies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gowd", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Gold;wealth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gowden", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Golden." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gowdie", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeDragont." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gowdnook", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesaurypike;--calledalsogofnick." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gowk", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakea, + boobyofone);tostupefy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gowk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheEuropeancuckoo;--calledalsogawky." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gowk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asimpleton;agawkorgawky." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gowl", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tohowl." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gown", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aloose, + flowinguppergarment" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gown", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theordinaryouterdressofawoman;as, + acalicoorsilkgown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gown", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theofficialrobeofcertainprofessionalmenandscholars, + asuniversitystudentsandofficers, + barristers, + judges, + etc.;hence, + thedressofpeace;thedressofcivilofficers, + indistinctionfrommilitary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gown", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aloosewrapperwornbygentlemenwithindoors;adressinggown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gown", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anysortofdressorgarb." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gowned", + "type": "(p.a.)", + "description": "Dressedinagown;clad." +} +, +{ + "word": "-men", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGownman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gownsman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGownman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gownman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoseprofessionalhabitisagown, + asadivineorlawyer, + andparticularlyamemberofanEnglishuniversity;hence, + acivilian, + indistinctionfromasoldier." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gozzard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGosherd." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graafian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + ordiscoveredby, + RegnierdeGraaf, + aDutchphysician." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGrail., + adish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grab", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AvesselusedontheMalabarcoast, + havingtwoorthreemasts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grabbed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGrab" +} +, +{ + "word": "Grabbing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGrab" +} +, +{ + "word": "Grab", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Togripesuddenly;toseize;tosnatch;toclutch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grab", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asuddengrasporseizure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grab", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentforclutchingobjectsforthepurposeofraisingthem;--speciallyappliedtodevicesforwithdrawingdrills, + etc., + fromartesianandotherwellsthataredrilled, + bored, + ordriven." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grabber", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoseizesorgrabs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grabbled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGrabble" +} +, +{ + "word": "Grabbling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGrabble" +} +, +{ + "word": "Grabble", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togrope;tofeelwiththehands." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grabble", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tolieprostrateonthebelly;tosprawlontheground;togrovel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grace", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theexerciseoflove, + kindness, + mercy, + favor;dispositiontobenefitorserveanother;favorbestowedorprivilegeconferred." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grace", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedivinefavortowardman;themercyofGod, + asdistinguishedfromHisjustice;also, + anybenefitsHismercyimparts;divineloveorpardon;astateofacceptancewithGod;enjoymentofthedivinefavor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grace", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprerogativeofmercyexecisedbytheexecutive, + aspardon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grace", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesameprerogativewhenexercisedintheformofequitablereliefthroughchancery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grace", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fortune;luck;--usedcommonlywithhardorsorrywhenitmeansmisfortune." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grace", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inherentexcellence;anyendowmentorcharacteristicfittedtowinfavororconferpleasureorbenefit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grace", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Beauty, + physical, + intellectual, + ormoral;loveliness;commonly, + easyeleganceofmanners;perfectionofform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grace", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Gracefulandbeautifulfemales, + sistergoddesses, + representedbyancientwritersastheattendantssometimesofApollobutoftenerofVenus.Theywerecommonlymentionedasthreeinnumber;namely, + Aglaia, + Euphrosyne, + andThalia, + andwereregardedastheinspirersofthequalitieswhichgiveattractivenesstowisdom, + love, + andsocialintercourse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grace", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetitleofaduke, + aduchess, + oranarchbishop, + andformerlyofthekingofEngland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grace", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thanks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grace", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apetitionforgrace;ablessingasked, + orthanksrendered, + beforeorafterameal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grace", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ornamentalnotesorshortpassages, + eitherintroducedbytheperformer, + orindicatedbythecomposer, + inwhichcasethenotationsignsarecalledgracenotes, + appeggiaturas, + turns, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grace", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anact, + vote, + ordecreeofthegovernmentoftheinstitution;adegreeorprivilegeconferredbysuchvoteordecree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grace", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplaydesignedtopromoteordisplaygraceofmotion.Itconsistsinthrowingasmallhoopfromoneplayertoanother, + bymeansoftwosticksinthehandsofeach.Calledalsogracehooporhoops." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graced", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGrace" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gracing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGrace" +} +, +{ + "word": "Grace", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toadorn;todecorate;toembellishanddignify." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grace", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todignifyorraisebyanactoffavor;tohonor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grace", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosupplywithheavenlygrace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grace", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toaddgracenotes, + cadenzas, + etc., + to." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graced", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Endowedwithgrace;beautiful;fullofgraces;honorable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graceful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Displayinggraceorbeautyinformoraction;elegant;easy;agreeableinappearance;as, + agracefulwalk, + deportment, + speaker, + air, + act, + speech." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graceless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wantingingraceorexcellence;departedfrom, + ordeprivedof, + divinegrace;hence, + depraved;corrupt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graceless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Unfortunate.Cf.Grace, + n., + 4." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gracile", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGracillent" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gracillent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Slender;thin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gracility", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateofbeinggracilent;slenderness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gracious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Aboundingingraceormercy;manifestinglove, + .orbestowingmercy;characterizedbygrace;beneficent;merciful;disposedtoshowkindnessorfavor;condescending;as, + hismostgraciousmajesty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gracious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Aboundinginbeauty, + loveliness, + oramiability;graceful;excellent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gracious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Producedbydivinegrace;influencedorcontrolledbythedivineinfluence;as, + graciousaffections." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graciously", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inagraciousmanner;courteously;benignantly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graciously", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Fortunately;luckily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graciousness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Qualityofbeinggracious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grackle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofseveralAmericanblackbirds, + ofthefamilyIcteridae;as, + therustygrackle(ScolecophagusCarolinus);theboat-tailedgrackle(seeBoat-tail);thepurplegrackle(Quiscalusquiscula, + orQ.versicolor).SeeCrowblackbird, + underCrow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grackle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnAsiaticbirdofthegenusGracula.SeeMyna." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gradate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togradeorarrange(partsinawhole, + colorsinpainting, + etc.), + sothattheyshallharmonize." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gradate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobringtoacertainstrengthorgradeofconcentration;as, + togradateasalinesolution." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gradation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofprogressingbyregularstepsororderlyarrangement;thestateofbeinggradedorarrangedinranks;as, + thegradationofcastes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gradation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofbringingtoacertaingrade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gradation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anydegreeorrelativepositioninanorderorseries." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gradation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agradualpassingfromonetinttoanotherorfromadarkertoalightershade, + asinpaintingordrawing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gradation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adiatonicascendingordescendingsuccessionofchords." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gradation", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toformwithgradations." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gradational", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Byregularstepsorgradations;oforpertainingtogradation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gradatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Proceedingstepbystep, + orbygradations;gradual." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gradatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Suitableforwalking;--saidofthelimbsofananimalwhenadaptedforwalkingonland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gradatory", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aseriesofstepsfromacloisterintoachurch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astepordegreeinanyseries, + rank, + quality, + order;relativepositionorstanding;as, + gradesofmilitaryrank;crimesofeverygrade;gradesofflour." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Therateofascentordescent;gradient;deviationfromalevelsurfacetoaninclinedplane;--usuallystatedassomanyfeetpermile, + orasonefootriseorfallinsomanyofhorizontaldistance;as, + aheavygrade;agradeoftwentyfeetpermile, + orof1in264." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agradedascending, + descending, + orlevelportionofaroad;agradient." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theresultofcrossinganativestockwithsomebetterbreed.Ifthecrossbreedhavemorethanthreefourthsofthebetterblood, + itiscalledhighgrade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGrade" +} +, +{ + "word": "Grading", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGrade" +} +, +{ + "word": "Grade", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toarrangeinorder, + steps, + ordegrees, + accordingtosize, + quality, + rank, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grade", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toreducetoalevel, + ortoanevenlyprogressiveascent, + asthelineofacanalorroad." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grade", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocrosswithsomebetterbreed;toimprovethebloodof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gradely", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Decent;orderly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gradely", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Decently;inorder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grader", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhogrades, + orthatbymeansofwhichgradingisdoneorfacilitated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gradient", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Movingbysteps;walking;as, + gradientautomata." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gradient", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Risingordescendingbyregulardegreesofinclination;as, + thegradientlineofarailroad." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gradient", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Adaptedforwalking, + asthefeetofcertainbirds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gradient", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Therateofregularorgradedascentordescentinaroad;grade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gradient", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apartofaroadwhichslopesupwardordownward;aportionofawaynotlevel;agrade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gradient", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Therateofincreaseordecreaseofavariablemagnitude, + orthecurvewhichrepresentsit;as, + athermometricgradient." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gradin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGradine" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gradine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anymemberlikeastep, + astheraisedbackofanaltarorthelike;asetraisedoveranother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gradine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atoothedchisedbysculptors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grading", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactormethodofarranginginorbygrade, + orofbringing, + asthesurfaceoflandoraroad, + tothedesiredlevelorgrade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gradinos", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGradino" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gradino", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asteporraisedshelf, + asaboveasideboardoraltar.Cf.Superaltar, + andGradin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gradual", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Proceedingbystepsordegrees;advancing, + stepbystep, + asinascentordescentorfromonestatetoanother;regularlyprogressive;slow;as, + agradualincreaseofknowledge;agradualdecline." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gradual", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anantiphonorresponsoryaftertheepistle, + intheMass, + whichwassungonthesteps, + orwhilethedeaconascendedthesteps." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gradual", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AservicebookcontainingthemusicalportionsoftheMass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gradual", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aseriesofsteps." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graduality", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeinggradual;gradualness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gradually", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inagradualmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gradually", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Indegree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gradualness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorstateofbeinggradual;regularprogressionorgradation;slowness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graduated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGraduate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Graduating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGraduate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Graduate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tomarkwithdegrees;todivideintoregularsteps, + grades, + orintervals, + asthescaleofathermometer, + aschemeofpunishmentorrewards, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graduate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toadmitorelevatetoacertaingradeordegree;esp., + inacollegeoruniversity, + toadmit, + atthecloseofthecourse, + toanhonorablestandingdefinedbyadiploma;as, + hewasgraduatedatYaleCollege." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graduate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Topreparegradually;toarrange, + temper, + ormodifybydegreesortoacertaindegree;todeterminethedegreesof;as, + tograduatetheheatofanoven." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graduate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tobringtoacertaindegreeofconsistency, + byevaporation, + asafluid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graduate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Topassbydegrees;tochangegradually;toshadeoff;as, + sandstonewhichgraduatesintogneiss;carneliansometimesgraduatesintoquartz." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graduate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Totaper, + asthetailofcertainbirds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graduate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Totakeadegreeinacollegeoruniversity;tobecomeagraduate;toreceiveadiploma." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graduate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhohasreceivedanacademicalorprofessionaldegree;onewhohascompletedtheprescribedcourseofstudyinanyschoolorinstitutionoflearning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graduate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agraduatedcup, + tube, + orflask;ameasuringglassusedbyapothecariesandchemists.SeeunderGraduated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graduate", + "type": "(n.&v.)", + "description": "Arrangedbysuccessivestepsordegrees;graduated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graduated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Markedwith, + ordividedinto, + degrees;dividedintogrades." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graduated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tapered;--saidofabird'stailwhentheouterfeathersareshortest, + andtheotherssuccessivelylonger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graduateship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateofbeingagraduate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graduation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofgraduating, + orthestateofbeinggraduated;as, + graduationofascale;graduationatacollege;graduationincolor;graduationbyevaporation;thegraduationofabird'stail, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graduation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themarksonaninstrumentorvesseltoindicatedegreesorquantity;ascale." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graduation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theexposureofaliquidinlargesurfacestotheair, + soastohastenitsevaporation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graduator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodeterminesorindicatesgraduation;as, + agraduatorofinstruments." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graduator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentfordividinganyline, + rightorcurve, + intosmall, + regularintervals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graduator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anapparatusfordiffusingasolution, + asbrineorvinegar, + overalargesurface, + forexposuretotheair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gradus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adictionaryofprosody, + designedasanaidinwritingGreekorLatinpoetry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graf", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AGermantitleofnobility, + equivalenttoearlinEnglish, + orcountinFrench.SeeEarl." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graff", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asteward;anoverseer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graff", + "type": "(n.&v.)", + "description": "SeeGraft." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graffage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thescarpofaditchormoat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graffer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "anotaryorscrivener." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graffiti", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Inscriptions, + figuredrawings, + etc., + foundonthewallsofancientsepulchersorruins, + asintheCatacombs, + oratPompeii." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graft", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallshootorscionofatreeinsertedinanothertree, + thestockofwhichistosupportandnourishit.Thetwouniteandbecomeonetree, + butthegraftdeterminesthekindoffruit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graft", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abranchorportionofatreegrowingfromsuchashoot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graft", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aportionoflivingtissueusedintheoperationofautoplasty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grafted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGraft" +} +, +{ + "word": "Grafting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGraft" +} +, +{ + "word": "Graft", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toinsert(agraft)inabranchorstemofanothertree;topropagatebyinsertioninanotherstock;also, + toinsertagraftupon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graft", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toimplantaportionof(livingfleshorakin)inalesionsoastoformanorganicunion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graft", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tojoin(onething)toanotherasifbygrafting, + soastobringaboutacloseunion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graft", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tocover, + asaringbolt, + blockstrap, + splicing, + etc., + withaweavingofsmallcordorrope-yarns." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graft", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toinsertscionsfromonetree, + orkindoftree, + etc., + intoanother;topracticegrafting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grafter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoinsertsscionsonotherstocks, + orpropagatesfruitbyingrafting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grafter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentbywhichgraftingisfacilitated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grafter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theoriginaltreefromwhichascionhasbeentakenforgraftinguponanothertree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grafting", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactormethodofweavingacoverforaring, + ropeend, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grafting", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetransplantingofaportionoffleshorskintoadenudedsurface;autoplasty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grafting", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ascarfingorendwiseattachmentofonetimbertoanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graham", + "type": "()", + "description": "Breadmadeofunboltedwheatflour." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grahamite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OnewhofollowsthedieteticsystemofGraham." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AbookofofficesintheRomanCatholicChurch;agradual." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abroad, + opendish;achalice;--onlyusedoftheHolyGrail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Smallparticlesofearth;gravel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthesmallfeathersofahawk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graille", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahalfroundsingle-cutfileorfioat, + havingonecurvedfaceandonestraightface, + --usedbycombmakers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grain", + "type": "(v.&n.)", + "description": "SeeGroan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asinglesmallhardseed;akernel, + especiallyofthoseplants, + likewheat, + whoseseedsareusedforfood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefruitofcertaingrasseswhichfurnishthechieffoodofman, + ascorn, + wheat, + rye, + oats, + etc., + ortheplantsthemselves;--usedcollectively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anysmall, + hardparticle, + asofsand, + sugar, + salt, + etc.;hence, + anyminuteportionorparticle;as, + agrainofgunpowder, + ofpollen, + ofstarch, + ofsense, + ofwit, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheunitoftheEnglishsystemofweights;--socalledbecauseconsideredequaltotheaverageofgrainstakenfromthemiddleoftheearsofwheat.7, + 000grainsconstitutethepoundavoirdupois, + and5, + 760grainsthepoundtroy.Agrainisequalto.0648gram.SeeGram." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Areddishdyemadefromthecoccusinsect, + orkermes;hence, + aredcolorofanytintorhue, + ascrimson, + scarlet, + etc.;sometimesusedbythepoetsasequivalenttoTyrianpurple." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecompositeparticlesofanysubstance;thatarrangementoftheparticlesofanybodywhichdeterminesitscomparativeroughnessorhardness;texture;as, + marble, + sugar, + sandstone, + etc., + offinegrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedirection, + arrangement, + orappearanceofthefibersinwood, + orofthestratainstone, + slate, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefiberwhichformsthesubstanceofwoodorofanyfibrousmaterial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehairsideofapieceofleather, + orthemarkingonthatside." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theremainsofgrain, + etc., + afterbrewingordistillation;hence, + anyresiduum.Alsocalleddraff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aroundedprominenceonthebackofasepal, + asinthecommondock.SeeGrained, + a., + 4." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grain", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Temper;naturaldisposition;inclination." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grain", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Asortofspice, + thegrainofparadise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grained", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGrain" +} +, +{ + "word": "Graining.", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGrain" +} +, +{ + "word": "Grain", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topaintinimitationofthegrainofwood, + marble, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grain", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toform(powder, + sugar, + etc.)intograins." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grain", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totakethehairoff(skins);tosoftenandraisethegrainof(leather, + etc.)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toyieldfruit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toformgrains, + ortoassumeagranularferm, + astheresultofcrystallization;togranulate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abranchofatree;astalkorstemofaplant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atine, + prong, + orfork." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onethebranchesofavalleyorofariver." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anironfirstspeakorharpoon, + havingfourormorebarbedpoints." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abladeofasword, + knife, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athinpieceofmetal, + usedinamoldtosteadyacore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grained", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingagrain;dividedintosmallparticlesorgrains;showingthegrain;hence, + rough." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grained", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dyedingrain;ingrained." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grained", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Paintedorstainedinimitationofthegrainofwood, + marble, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grained", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtuberclesorgrainlikeprocesses, + asthepetalsorsepalsofsomeflowers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grainer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninfusionofpigeon'sdungusedbytannerstoneutralizetheeffectsoflimeandgiveflexibilitytoskins;--calledalsograinsandbate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grainer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aknifefortakingthehairoffskins." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grainer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhopaintsinimitationofthegrainofwood, + marble, + etc.;also, + thebrushortoolusedingraining." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grainfield", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afieldwheregrainisgrown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graining", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Indentation;roughening;milling, + asonedgesofcoins." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graining", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprocessindressingleather, + bywhichtheskinissoftenedandthegrainraised." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graining", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Paintingorstaining, + inimitationofthegrainofwood, + atone, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graining", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprocessofseparatingsoapfromspentlye, + aswithsalt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graining", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsmallEuropeanfresh-waterfish(Leuciscusvulgaris);-calledalsodobule, + anddace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grains", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "See5thGrain, + n., + 2(b)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grains", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Pigeon'sdungusedintanning.SeeGrainer.n., + 1." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grainy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblinggrains;granular." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graip", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adungfork." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graith", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "SeeGreith." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graith", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Furniture;apparatusoraccoutermentsforwork, + traveling, + war, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grakle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGrackle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grallae", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Anorderofbirdswhichformerlyincludedallthewaders.Bylaterwritersitisusuallyrestrictedtothesandpipers, + plovers, + andalliedforms;--calledalsoGrallatores." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grallatores", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "SeeGrallae." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grallatorial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGrallatory" +} +, +{ + "word": "Grallatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheGrallatores, + orwaders." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grallic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtotheGrallae." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gralline", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheGrallae." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gralloch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Offalofadeer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gralloch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toremovetheoffalfrom(adeer)." +} +, +{ + "word": "-gram", + "type": "()", + "description": "Asuffixindicatingsomethingdrawnorwritten, + adrawing, + writing;--as, + monogram, + telegram, + chronogram." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gram", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Angry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gram", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheEastIndiannameofthechick-pea(Cicerarietinum)anditsseeds;also, + othersimilarseedsthereusedforfood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gram", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGramme" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gramme", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theunitofweightinthemetricsystem.Itwasintendedtobeexactly, + andisverynearly, + equivalenttotheweightinavacuumofonecubiccentimeterofpurewateratitsmaximumdensity.Itisequalto15.432grains.SeeGrain, + n., + 4." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grama", + "type": "()", + "description": "ThenameofseveralkindsofpasturegrassesfoundintheWesternUnitedStates, + esp.theBoutelouaoligostachya." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gramarye", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Necromancy;magic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gramashes", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Gaitersreachingtotheknee;leggings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grame", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Anger;wrath;scorn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grame", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Sorrow;grief;misery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gramercy", + "type": "(interj.)", + "description": "Awordformerlyusedtoexpressthankfulness, + withsurprise;manythanks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graminaceous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orresembling, + thegrasses;gramineous;as, + graminaceousplants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gramineal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Gramineous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gramineous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Like, + Orpertainingto, + grass.SeeGrass, + n., + 2." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graminifolious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bearingleavesresemblingthoseofgrass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graminivorous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Feedingorsubsistingongrass, + andthelikefood;--saidofhorses, + cattle, + andotheranimals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grammalogue", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Literally, + aletterword;awordrepresentedbyalogogram;as, + it, + representedby|, + thatis, + t.pitman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grammar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesciencewhichtreatsoftheprinciplesoflanguage;thestudyofformsofspeech, + andtheirrelationstooneanother;theartconcernedwiththerightuseaudapplicationoftherulesofalanguage, + inspeakingorwriting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grammar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartofspeakingorwritingwithcorrectnessoraccordingtoestablishedusage;speechconsideredwithregardtotherulesofagrammar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grammar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atreatiseontheprinciplesoflanguage;abookcontainingtheprinciplesandrulesforcorrectnessinspeakingorwriting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grammar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "treatiseontheelementsorprinciplesofanyscience;as, + agrammarofgeography." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grammar", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todiscourseaccordingtotherulesofgrammar;tousegrammar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grammarian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneversedingrammar, + ortheconstructionoflanguages;aphilologist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grammarian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhowriteson, + orteaches, + grammar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grammarianism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprinciples, + practices, + orpeculiaritiesofgrammarians." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grammarless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutgrammar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grammates", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Rudiments;firstprinciples, + asofgrammar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grammatic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Grammatical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grammatical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtogrammar;ofthenatureofgrammar;as, + agrammaticalrule." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grammatical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Accordingtotherulesofgrammar;grammaticallycorrect;as, + thesentenceisnotgrammatical;theconstructionisnotgrammatical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grammaticaster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apettygrammarian;agrammaticalpedantorpretender." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grammatication", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprincipleofgrammar;agrammaticalrule." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grammaticism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apointorprincipleofgrammar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grammaticized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGrammaticize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Grammaticizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGrammaticize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Grammaticize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torendergrammatical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grammatist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apettygrammarian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gramme", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasGramtheweight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gramme", + "type": "()", + "description": "Akindofdynamo-electricmachine;--sonamedfromitsFrenchinventor, + M.Gramme." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grampuses", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGrampus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Grampus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atootheddelphinoidcetacean, + ofthegenusGrampus, + esp.G.griseusofEuropeandAmerica, + whichisvaluedforitsoil.Itgrowstobefifteentotwentyfeetlong;itscolorisgraywithwhitestreaks.Calledalsocowfish.TheCaliforniagrampusisG.Stearnsii." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grampus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindoftongsusedinabloomery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Granade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGranado" +} +, +{ + "word": "Granado", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGrenade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Granadilla", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefruitofcertainspeciesofpassionflower(esp.Passifloraquadrangularis)foundinBrazilandtheWestIndies.Itisaslargeasachild'shead, + andisagooddessertfruit.ThefruitofPassifloraedulisisusedforflavoringices." +} +, +{ + "word": "Granaries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGranary" +} +, +{ + "word": "Granary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astorehouseorrepositoryforgrain, + esp.afteritisthrashedorhusked;acornbouse;also(Fig.), + aregionfertileingrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Granate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGarnet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Granatin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Mannite;--socalledbecausefoundinthepomegranate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Granatite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeStaurolite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grand", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Oflargesizeorextent;great;extensive;hence, + relativelygreat;greatest;chief;principal;as, + agrandmountain;agrandarmy;agrandmistake." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grand", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Greatinsize, + andfineorimposinginappearanceorimpression;illustrious, + dignifled, + ornoble(saidofpersons);majestic, + splendid, + magnificent, + orsublime(saidofthings);as, + agrandmonarch;agrandlord;agrandgeneral;agrandview;agrandconception." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grand", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Havinghigherrankormoredignity, + size, + orimportancethanotherpersonsorthingsofthesamename;as, + agrandlodge;agrandvizier;agrandpiano, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grand", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Standinginthesecondorsomemoreremotedegreeofparentageordescent;--generalIyusedincomposition;as, + grandfather, + grandson, + grandchild, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grandam", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoldwoman;specifically, + agrandmother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grandaunt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theauntofone'sfatherormother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grandchild", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ason'sordaughter'schild;achildintheseconddegreeofdescent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Granddaughter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedaughterofone'ssonordaughter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grandee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amanofelevatedrankorstation;anobleman.InSpain, + anoblemanofthefirstrank, + whomaybecoveredintheking'spresence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grandeeship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Therankorestateofagrandee;lordship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grandeur", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeinggrand;vastness;greatness;splendor;magnificence;stateliness;sublimity;dignity;elevationofthoughtorexpression;nobilityofaction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grandevity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Greatage;longlife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grandevous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofgreatage;aged;longlived." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grand-ducal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoagrandduke." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grandfather", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afather'sormother'sfather;anancestorinthenextdegreeabovethefatherormotherinlinealascent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grandfatherly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeagrandfatherinageormanner;kind;benignant;indulgent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grandific", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Makinggreat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grandiloquence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theuseofloftywordsorphrases;bombast;--usuallyinabadsense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grandiloquent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Speakinginaloftystyle;pompous;bombastic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grandiloquous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Grandiloquent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grandinous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingofhail;aboundinginhail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grandiose", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Impressiveorelevatingineffect;imposing;splendid;striking;--inagoodsense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grandiose", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characterizedbyaffectationofgrandeurorsplendor;flaunting;turgid;bombastic;--inabadsense;as, + agrandiosestyle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grandiosity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeinggrandiose, + " +} +, +{ + "word": "Grandity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Grandness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grandly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inagrandmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grandma", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGrandmamma" +} +, +{ + "word": "Grandmamma", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agrandmother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grand", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeGramercy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grandmother", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themotherofone'sfatherormother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grandmotherly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeagrandmotherinageormanner;kind;indulgent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grandnephew", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegrandsonofone'sbrotherorsister." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grandness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Grandeur." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grandniece", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegranddaughterofone'sbrotherorsister." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grandpa", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGrandpapa" +} +, +{ + "word": "Grandpapa", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agrandfather." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grandsire", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Specifically, + agrandfather;moregenerally, + anyancestor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grandson", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ason'sordaughter'sson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Granduncle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afather'sormother'suncle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grane", + "type": "(v.&n.)", + "description": "SeeGroan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grange", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abuildingforstoringgrain;agranary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grange", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afarmhouse, + withthebarnsandotherbuildingsforfarmingpurposes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grange", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afarmhouseofamonastery, + wheretherentsandtithes, + paidingrain, + weredeposited." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grange", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afarm;generally, + afarmwithahouseatadistancefromneighbors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grange", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anassociationoffarmers, + designedtofurthertheirinterests, + audparticularlytobringproducersandconsumers, + farmersandmanufacturers, + intodirectcommercialrelations, + withoutinterventionofmiddlemenortraders.Thefirstgrangewasorganizedin1867." +} +, +{ + "word": "Granger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afarmsteward." +} +, +{ + "word": "Granger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amemberofagrange." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grangerism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepracticeofillustratingaparticularbookbyengravingscollectedfromotherbooks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grangerite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocollectsillustrationsfromvariousbooksforthedecorationofonebook." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grangerize", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Tocollect(illustrationsfrombooks)fordecorationofotherbooks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graniferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bearinggrain, + orseedslikegrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graniform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Formedlikeofcorn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Granilla", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Smallgrainsordustofcochinealorthecoccusinsect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Granite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acrystalline, + granularrock, + consistingofquartz, + feldspar, + andmica, + andusuallyofawhitish, + grayish, + orflesh-redcolor.Itdiffersfromgneissinnothavingthemicainplanes, + andthereforeinbeingdestituteofaschistosestructure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Granite", + "type": "()", + "description": "NewHampshire;--anicknamealludingtoitsmountains, + whicharechieflyofgranite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Granitic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likegraniteincomposition, + color, + etc.;havingthenatureofgranite;as, + granitictexture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Granitic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingofgranite;as, + graniticmountains." +} +, +{ + "word": "Granitical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Granitic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Granitification", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactortheprocessofformingintogranite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Granitiform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblinggraniteinstructureorshape." +} +, +{ + "word": "Granitoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblinggraniteingranularappearance;as, + granitoidgneiss;agranitoidpavement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Granivorous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Eatinggrain;feedingorsubsistingonseeds;as, + granivorousbirds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grannam", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agrandam." +} +, +{ + "word": "Granny", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agrandmother;agrandam;familiarly, + anoldwoman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Granolithic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofhardartificialstone, + usedforpavements." +} +, +{ + "word": "Granted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGrant" +} +, +{ + "word": "Granting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGrant" +} +, +{ + "word": "Grant", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togiveover;tomakeconveyanceof;togivethepossessionortitleof;toconvey;--usuallyinanswertopetition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grant", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobestoworconfer, + withorwithoutcompensation, + particularlyinanswertoprayerorrequest;togive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grant", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toadmitastruewhatisnotyetsatisfactorilyproved;toyieldbeliefto;toallow;toyield;toconcede." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grant", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toassent;toconsent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grant", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Theactofgranting;abestowingorconferring;concession;allowance;permission." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grant", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Theyieldingoradmissionofsomethingindispute." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grant", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Thethingorpropertygranted;agift;aboon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grant", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Atransferofpropertybydeedorwriting;especially, + auappropriationorconveyancemadebythegovernment;as, + agrantoflandorofmoney;also, + thedeedorwritingbywhichthetransferismade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grantable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeinggranted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grantee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepersontowhomagrantorconveyanceismade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Granter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhogrants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grantor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepersonbywhomagrantorconveyanceismade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Granular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingof, + orresembling, + grains;as, + agranularsubstance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Granularly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inagranularform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Granulary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Granular." +} +, +{ + "word": "Granulated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGranulate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Granulating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGranulate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Granulate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toformintograinsorsmallmasses;as, + togranulatepowder, + sugar, + ormetal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Granulate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toraiseingranulesorsmallasperities;tomakeroughonthesurface." +} +, +{ + "word": "Granulate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocollectorbeformedintograins;as, + canejuicegranulatesintosugar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Granulate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGranulated" +} +, +{ + "word": "Granulated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingof, + orresembling, + grains;crystallizedingrains;granular;as, + granulatedsugar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Granulated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingnumeroussmallelevations, + asshagreen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Granulation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofformingorcrystallizingintograins;as, + thegranulationofpowderandsugar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Granulation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeinggranulated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Granulation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthesmall, + red, + grainlikeprominenceswhichformonarawsurface(thatofwoundsorulcers), + andaretheefficientagentsintheprocessofhealing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Granulation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessoftheformationofsuchprominences." +} +, +{ + "word": "Granule", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alittlegrainasmallparticle;apellet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Granuliferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofgranulations." +} +, +{ + "word": "Granuliform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingagranularstructure;granular;as, + granuliformlimestone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Granulite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awhitish, + granularrock, + consistingoffeldsparandquartzintimatelymixed;--sometimescalledwhitestone, + andleptynite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Granulose", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themainconstituentofthestarchgrainorgranule, + indistinctionfromtheframeworkofcellulose.Unlikecellulose, + itiscoloredbluebyiodine, + andisconvertedintodextrinandsugarbyboilingacidsandamylolyticferments." +} +, +{ + "word": "Granulous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofgrains;aboundingwithgranularsubstances;granular." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grape", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awell-knownedibleberrygrowinginpendentclustersorbunchesonthegrapevine.Theberriesaresmooth-skinned, + haveajuicypulp, + andarecultivatedingreatquantitiesfortableuseandformakingwineandraisins." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grape", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theplantwhichbearsthisfruit;thegrapevine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grape", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amangytumoronthelegofahorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grape", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Grapeshot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grape", + "type": "()", + "description": "Theshaddock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grapeless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wantinggrapesortheflavorofgrapes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grapery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abuildingorinclosureusedforthecultivationofgrapes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grapeshot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acluster, + usuallynineinnumber, + ofsmallironballs, + puttogetherbymeansofcast-ironcircularplatesattopandbottom, + withtworings, + andacentralconnectingrod, + inordertobeusedasachargeforacannon.Formerlygrapeshotwereinclosedincanvasbags." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grapestone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aseedofthegrape." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grapevine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avineorclimbingshrub, + ofthegenusVitis, + havingsmallgreenflowersandlobedleaves, + andbearingthefruitcalledgrapes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graphic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGraphical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Graphical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtotheartsofpaintinganddrawing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graphical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtotheartofwriting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graphical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Writtenorengraved;formedoflettersorlines." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graphical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Welldelineated;clearlyandvividlydescribed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graphical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthefacultyof, + orcharacterizedby, + clearandimpressivedescription;vivid;as, + agraphicwriter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graphically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inagraphicmanner;vividly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graphicness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGraphicalness" +} +, +{ + "word": "Graphicalness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorstateofbeinggraphic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graphics", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartorthescienceofdrawing;esp.ofdrawingaccordingtomathematicalrules, + asinperspective, + projection, + andthelike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graphiscope", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGraphoscope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graphite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Nativecarboninhexagonalcrystals, + alsofoliatedorgranularmassive, + ofblackcolorandmetallicluster, + andsosoftastoleaveatraceonpaper.Itisusedforpencils(improperlycalledleadpencils), + forcrucibles, + andasalubricator, + etc.Oftencalledplumbagoorblacklead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graphitic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + containing, + derivedfrom, + orresembling, + graphite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graphitoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGraphitoidal" +} +, +{ + "word": "Graphitoidal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblinggraphiteorplumbago." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grapholite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyspeciesofslatesuitabletobewrittenon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graphology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartofjudgingofaperson'scharacter, + disposition, + andaptitudefromhishandwriting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graphoscope", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anopticalinstrumentformagnifyingengravings, + photographs, + etc., + usuallyhavingonelargelensandtwosmallerones." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graphotype", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprocessforproducingadesignuponasurfaceinreliefsothatitcanbeprintedfrom.Preparedchalkoroxideofzincispresseduponasmoothplatebyahydraulicpress, + andthedesignisdrawnuponthisinapeculiarinkwhichhardensthesurfacewhereveritisapplied.Thesurfaceisthencarefullyrubbedorbrushed, + leavingthelinesinrelief." +} +, +{ + "word": "-graphy", + "type": "()", + "description": "Asuffixdenotingtheartofwritingordescribing;also, + thewritingordescriptionitself;atreatise;as, + calligraphy, + biography, + geography." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grapnel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallanchor, + withfourorfiveflukesorclaws, + usedtoholdboatsorsmallvessels;hence, + anyinstrumentdesignedtograppleorhold;agrapplingiron;agrab;--writtenalsograpline, + andcrapnel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grappled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGrapple" +} +, +{ + "word": "Grappling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGrapple" +} +, +{ + "word": "Grapple", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toseize;tolayfastholdof;toattackatclosequarters: as, + tograppleanantagonist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grapple", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofasten, + aswithagrapple;tofix;tojoinindissolubly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grapple", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Touseagrapple;tocontendinclosefight;toattachone'sselfasifbyagrapple, + asinwrestling;toclose;toseizeoneanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grapple", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Aseizingorseizure;closehugincontest;thewrestler'shold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grapple", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Aninstrument, + usuallywithhingedclaws, + forseizingandholdingfasttoanobject;agrab." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grapple", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Agrapplingiron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grapplement", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agrappling;closefightorembrace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grappling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alayingfastho1dof;also, + thatbywhichanythingisseizedandheld, + agrapnel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grappling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agrapple;astruggle.Amatchforyardsinfight, + ingrapplingforthebear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grapsoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtothegenusGrapsusorthefamilyGrapsidae." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grapsoid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agrapsoidcrab." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graptolite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofnumerousspeciesofslenderanddelicatefossils, + ofthegenusGraptolitesandalliedgenera, + foundintheSilurianrocks.Theybelongtoanextinctgroup(Graptolithina)supposedtobehydroids." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graptolitic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtograptolites;containinggraptolites;as, + agraptoliticslate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grapy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Composedof, + orresembling, + grapes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grasper", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGrasp" +} +, +{ + "word": "Qraspine", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGrasp" +} +, +{ + "word": "Grasp", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toseizeandholdbyclaspingorembracingwiththefingersorarms;tocatchtotakepossessionof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grasp", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolayholdofwiththemind;tobecomethoroughlyacquaintedorconversantwith;tocomprehend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grasp", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toeffectagrasp;tomakethemotionofgrasping;toclutch;tostruggle;tostrive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grasp", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agripeorseizureofthehand;aseizurebyembrace, + orinfoldinginthearms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grasp", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Reachofthearms;hence, + thepowerofseizingandholding;as, + itwasbeyondhisgrasp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grasp", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Forciblepossession;hold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grasp", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Wide-reachingpowerofintellecttocomprehendsubjectsandholdthemundersurvey." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grasp", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehandleofaswordorofanoar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graspable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeinggrasped." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graaper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhograspsorseizes;onewhocatchesorholds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grasping", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Seizing;embracing;catching." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grasping", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Avaricious;greedyofgain;covetous;close;miserly;as, + heisagraspingman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graspless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutagrasp;relaxed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grass", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Popularly: Herbage;theplantswhichconstitutethefoodofcattleandotherbeasts;pasture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grass", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anendogenousplanthavingsimpleleaves, + astemgenerallyjointedandtubular, + thehusksorglumesinpairs, + andtheseedsingle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grass", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theseasonoffreshgrass;spring." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grass", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Metaphoricallyusedforwhatistransitory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grassed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGrass" +} +, +{ + "word": "Grassing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGrass" +} +, +{ + "word": "Grass", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocoverwithgrassorwithturf." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grass", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexpose, + asflax, + onthegrassforbleaching, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grass", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobringtothegrassorground;toland;as, + tograssafish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grass", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toproducegrass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grassation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awanderingaboutwithevilintentions;arioting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grass-green", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Greenwithgrass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grass-green", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofthecolorofgrass;clearandvividgreen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grass-grown", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Overgrownwithgrass;as, + agrass-grownroad." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grasshopper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyjumping, + orthopterousinsect, + ofthefamiliesAcrididaeandLocustidae.Thespeciesandgeneraareverynumerous.TheformerfamilyincludestheWesterngrasshopperorlocust(Caloptenusspretus), + notedforthegreatextentofitsravagesintheregionbeyondtheMississippi.IntheEasternUnitedStatesthered-legged(CaloptenusfemurrubrumandC.atlanis)arecloselyrelatedspecies, + buttheirravagesarelessimportant.TheyarecloselyrelatedtothemigratorylocustsoftheOldWorld.SeeLocust." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grasshopper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "InordinarysquareoruprightpianosofLondonmake, + theescapementleverorjack, + somadethatitcanbetakenoutandreplacedwiththekey;--calledalsothehopper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grassiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofaboundingwithgrass;agrassystate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grassless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destituteofgrass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grassplot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplotorspacecoveredwithgrass;alawn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grass", + "type": "()", + "description": "AnAustralianplantofthegenusXanthorrhoea, + havingathicktrunkcrownedwithadensetuftofpendulous, + grasslikeleaves, + fromthecenterofwhicharisesalongstem, + bearingatitssummitadenseflowerspikelookingsomewhatlikealargecat-tail.Theseplantsareoftencalled\"blackboys\"fromthelargetrunksdenudedandblackenedbyfire.Theyyieldtwokindsoffragrantresin, + calledBotany-baygum, + andGumAcaroides." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grass", + "type": "()", + "description": "AsimilarAustralianplant(Kingiaaustralis)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grassy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Coveredwithgrass;aboundingwithgrass;as, + agrassylawn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grassy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblinggrass;green." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Servingtogratify;agreeable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astructureorframecontainingparallelorcrosedbars, + withinterstices;akindoflatticework, + suchasisusediathewindowsofprisonsandcloisters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aframeorbed, + orkindofbasket, + ofironbars, + forholdingfuelwhileburning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGrate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Grating", + "type": "(p.pr.&.vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGrate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Grate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofurnishwithgrates;toprotectwithagratingorcrossbars;as, + tograteawindow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torubroughlyorharshly, + asonebodyagainstanother, + causingaharshsound;as, + togratetheteeth;toproduce(aharshsound)byrubbing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toreducetosmallparticlesbyrubbingwithanythingroughorindented;as, + tograteanutmeg." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofret;toirritate;tooffend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeaharshsoundbyfriction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toproducetheeffectofrubbingwithahardroughmaterial;tocausewearing, + tearing, + orbruising.Hence;Toproduceexasperation, + soreness, + orgrief;tooffendbyoppressionorimportunity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Furnishedwithagrateorgrating;as, + gratedwindows." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grateful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingaduesenseofbenefitsreceived;kindlydisposedtowardonefromwhomafavorhasbeenreceived;willingtoacknowledgeandrepay, + orgivethanksfor, + benefits;as, + agratefulheart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grateful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Affordingpleasure;pleasingtothesenses;gratifying;delicious;as, + agratefulpresent;foodgratefultothepalate;gratefulsleep." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grater", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + grates;especially, + aninstrumentorutensilwitharough, + indentedsurface, + forrubbingoffsmallparticlesofanysubstance;asagraterfornutmegs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graticulation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedivisionofadesignordraughtintosquares, + inorderthemoreeasilytoreproduceitinlargerorsmallerdimensions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graticule", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adesignordraughtwhichhasbeendividedintosquares, + inordertoreproduceitinotherdimensions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gratification", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofgratifying, + orpleasing, + eitherthemind, + thetaste, + ortheappetite;as, + thegratificationofthepalate, + oftheappetites, + ofthesenses, + ofthedesires, + oftheheart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gratification", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichaffordspleasure;satisfaction;enjoyment;fruition: delight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gratification", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Areward;arecompense;agratuity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Glatified", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pleased;indulgedaccordingtodesire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gratifier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhogratifiesorpleases." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gratified", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGratify" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gratifying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGratify" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gratify", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toplease;togivepleasureto;tosatisfy;tosoothe;toindulge;as, + togratifythetaste, + theappetite, + thesenses, + thedesires, + themind, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gratify", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torequite;torecompense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grating", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apartition, + covering, + orframeofparallelorcrossbars;alatticeworkresemblingawindowgrate;as, + thegratingofaprisonorconvent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grating", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asystemofcloseequidistantandparallellineslinesorbars, + especiallylinesruledonapolishedsurface, + usedforproducingspectrabydiffraction;--calledalsodiffractiongrating." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grating", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestrongwoodenlatticeusedtocoverahatch, + admittinglightandair;also, + amovableLatticeusedfortheflooringofboats." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grating", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatgrates;makingaharshsound;harsh." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grating", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aharshsoundcausedbyattrition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gratiolin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoftheessentialprinciplesofthehedgehyssop(Gratiolaofficinalis)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gratis", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Fornothing;withoutfeeorrecompense;freely;gratuitously." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gratitude", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeinggrateful;warmandfriendlyfeelingtowardabenefactor;kindnessawakenedbyafavorreceived;thankfulness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gratuitous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Givenwithoutanequivalentorrecompense;conferredwithoutvaluableconsideration;grantedwithoutpay, + orwithoutclaimormerit;notrequiredbyjustice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gratuitous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notcalledforbythecircumstances;withoutreason, + cause, + orproof;adoptedorassertedwithoutanygoodground;as, + agratuitousassumption." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gtratuities", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGratuity" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gratuity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethinggivenfreelyorwithoutrecompense;afreegift;apresent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gratuity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethingvoluntarilygiveninreturnforafavororservice, + asarecompenseoracknowledgment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grqatulated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGratulate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gratulating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGratulate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gratulate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tosalutewithdeclarationofjoy;tocongratulate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gratulate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Worthyofgratulation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gratulation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofgratulatingorfelicitating;congratulation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gratulatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Expressinggratulationorjoy;congratulatory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graunt", + "type": "(v.&n.)", + "description": "SeeGrant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grauwacke", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Graywacke." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gravamina", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGravamen" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gravamens", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGravamen" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gravamen", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thegrievancecomplainedof;thesubstantialcauseoftheaction;also, + ingeneral, + thegroundoressenceofacomplaint.Bouvier." +} +, +{ + "word": "-grave", + "type": "()", + "description": "Afinalsyllablesignifyingaruler, + asinlandgrave, + margrave.SeeMargrave." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grave", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toclean, + asavessel'sbottom, + ofbarnacles, + grass, + etc., + andpayitoverwithpitch;--socalledbecausegravesorgreaveswasformerlyusedforthispurpose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grave", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Ofgreatweight;heavy;ponderous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grave", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Ofimportance;momentous;weighty;influential;sedate;serious;--saidofcharacter, + relations, + etc.;as, + gravedeportment, + character, + influence, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grave", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Notlightorgay;solemn;sober;plain;as, + agravecolor;agraveface." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grave", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Notacuteorsharp;low;deep;--saidofsound;as, + agravenoteorkey." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grave", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Slowandsolemninmovement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graved", + "type": "(imp.)", + "description": "ofGrave" +} +, +{ + "word": "Graven", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "ofGrave" +} +, +{ + "word": "Graved", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofGrave" +} +, +{ + "word": "Graving", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGrave" +} +, +{ + "word": "Grave", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Todig.[ + Obs. + ] + Chaucer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grave", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tocarveorcut, + aslettersorfigures, + onsomehardsubstance;toengrave." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grave", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tocarveoutorgiveshapeto, + bycuttingwithachisel;tosculpture;as, + tograveanimage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grave", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toimpressdeeply(onthemind);tofixindelibly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grave", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toentomb;tobury." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grave", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Towriteordelineateonhardsubstances, + bymeansofincisedlines;topracticeengraving." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grave", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anexcavationintheearthasaplaceofburial;also, + anyplaceofinterment;atomb;asepulcher.Hence: Death;destruction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graveclothes", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Theclothesordressinwhichthedeadareinterred." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gravedigger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adiggerofgraves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gravedigger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBuryingbeetle, + underBury, + v.t." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gravel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Smallstones, + orfragmentsofstone;verysmallpebbles, + oftenintermixedwithparticlesofsand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gravel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adepositofsmallcalculousconcretionsinthekidneysandtheurinaryorgallbladder;also, + thediseaseofwhichtheyareasymptom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graveled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGravel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gravelled", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofGravel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Graveling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGravel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gravelling", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofGravel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gravel", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocoverwithgravel;as, + togravelawalk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gravel", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torun(asaship)uponthegravelorbeach;torunaground;tocausetostickfastingravelorsand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gravel", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocheckorstop;toembarrass;toperplex." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gravel", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tohurtorlame(ahorse)bygravellodgedbetweentheshoeandfoot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graveless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutagrave;unburied." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graveling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGravelling" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gravelling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofcoveringwithgravel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gravelling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alayerorcoatingofgravel(onapath, + etc.)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graveling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGravelling" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gravelling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asalmononeortwoyearsold, + beforeithasgonetosea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gravelliness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateofbeinggravelly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gravelly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Aboundingwithgravel;consistingofgravel;as, + agravellysoil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gravel-stone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apebble, + orsmallfragmentofstone;acalculus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gravely", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inagravemanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graven", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Carved." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graveness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeinggrave." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gravenstein", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindoffallapple, + markedwithstreaksofdeepredandorange, + andofexcellentflavorandquality." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graveolence", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astrongandoffensivesmell;rancidity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graveolent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingaranksmell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graver", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhograves;anengraverorasculptor;onewhoseoccupationistecutlettersorfiguresinstoneorotherhardmaterial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graver", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anergravingorcuttingtool;aburin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gravery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theact, + process, + orart, + ofgravingorcarving;engraving." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graves", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Thesedimentofmeltedtallow.SameasGreaves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graves'", + "type": "()", + "description": "SameasBasedow'sdisease." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gravestone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astonelaidover, + orerectednear, + agrave, + usuallywithaninscription, + topreservethememoryofthedead;atombstone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graveyard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ayardorinclosurefortheintermentofthedead;acemetery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gravic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orcausing, + gravitation;as, + gravicforces;gravicattraction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gravid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Beingwithchild;heavywithyoung;pregnant;fruitful;as, + agraviduterus;gravidpiety." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gravidated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Madepregnant;big." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gravidation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Gravidity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gravidity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeinggravidated;pregnancy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gravigrade", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Slow-paced." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gravigrade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthepachyderms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gravimeter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentforascertainingthespecificgravityofbodies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gravimetric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtomeasurementbyweight;measuredbyweight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graving", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofcleaningaship'sbottom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graving", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorartofcarvingfiguresinhardsubstances, + esp.byincisionorinintaglio." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graving", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisgravedorcarved." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graving", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Impression, + asuponthemindorheart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gravitated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGravitate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gravitating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGravitate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gravitate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toobeythelawofgravitation;toexertaforceOrpressure, + ortendtomove, + undertheinfluenceofgravitation;totendinanydirectionortowardanyobject." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gravitation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofgravitating." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gravitation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatspeciesofattractionorforcebywhichallbodiesorparticlesofmatterintheuniversetendtowardeachother;calledalsoattractionofgravitation, + universalgravitation, + anduniversalgravity.SeeAttraction, + andWeight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gravitational", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtotheforceofgravity;as, + gravitationalunits." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gravitative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Causingtogravitate;tendingtoacenter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gravities", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGravity" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gravity", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thestateofhavingweight;beaviness;as, + thegravityoflead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gravity", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Sobrietyofcharacterordemeanor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gravity", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Importance, + significance, + dignity, + etc;hence, + seriousness;enormity;as, + thegravityofanoffense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gravity", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thetendencyofamassofmattertowardacenterofattraction;esp., + thetendencyofabodytowardthecenteroftheearth;terrestrialgravitation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gravity", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Lownessoftone;--opposedtoacuteness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gravies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGravy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gravy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thejuiceorotherliquidmatterthatdripsfromfleshincooking, + madeintoadressingforthefoodwhenservedup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gravy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Liquiddressingformeat, + fish, + vegetables, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gray", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Whitemixedwithblack, + asthecolorofpepperandsalt, + orofashes, + orofhairwhitenedbyage;sometimes, + adarkmixedcolor;as, + thesoftgrayeyeofadove." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gray", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Gray-haired;gray-headed;ofagraycolor;hoary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gray", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Old;mature;as, + grayexperience.Ames." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gray", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agraycolor;anymixtureofwhiteandblack;also, + aneutralorwhitishtint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gray", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ananimalorthingofgraycolor, + asahorse, + abadger, + orakindofsalmon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grayback", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheCaliforniagraywhale." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grayback", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theredbreastedsandpiperorknot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grayback", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedowitcher." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grayback", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebodylouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graybeard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoldman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grayfly", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetrumpetfly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grayhound", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGreyhound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grayish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Somewhatgray." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graylag", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecommonwildgraygoose(Anseranser)ofEurope, + believedtobethewildformofthedomesticgoose.SeeIllust.ofGoose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grayling", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "AEuropeanfish(Thymallusvulgaris), + alliedtothetrout, + buthavingaverybroaddorsalfin;--calledalsoumber.Itinhabitscoldmountainstreams, + andisvaluedasagamefish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grayling", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "AnAmericanfishofthegenusThymallus, + havingsimilarhabitstotheabove;onespecies(T.Ontariensis), + inhabitsseveralstreamsinMichigan;another(T.montanus), + isfoundintheYellowstoneregion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grayness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeinggray." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gtraystone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agrayishorgreenishcompactrock, + composedoffeldsparandaugite, + andalliedtobasalt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graywacke", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconglomerateorgritrock, + consistingofroundedpebblessandfirmlyunitedtogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grazed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGraze" +} +, +{ + "word": "Grazing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGraze" +} +, +{ + "word": "Graze", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofeedorsupply(cattle, + sheep, + etc.)withgrass;tofurnishpasturefor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graze", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofeedon;toeat(growingherbage);toeatgrassfrom(apasture);tobrowse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graze", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totend(cattle, + etc.)whilegrazing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graze", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torubortouchlightlythesurfaceof(athing)inpassing;as, + thebulletgrazedthewall." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graze", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toeatgrass;tofeedongrowingherbage;as, + cattlegrazeonthemeadows." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graze", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toyieldgrassforgrazing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graze", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Totouchsomethinglightlyinpassing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graze", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofgrazing;thecroppingofgrass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Graze", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alighttouch;aslightscratch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grazer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onethatgrazes;acreaturewhichfeedsongrowinggrassorherbage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grazier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhopasturescattle, + andrearsthemformarket." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grazing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofonewho, + orthatwhich, + grazes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grazing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apasture;growinggrass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grazioso", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Gracefully;smoothly;elegantly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gre", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGree, + astep." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gre", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGree, + goodwill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grease", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Animalfat, + astalloworlard, + especiallywheninasoftstate;oilyorunctuousmatterofanykind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grease", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninflammationofahorse'sheels, + suspendingtheordinarygreasysecretionofthepart, + andproducingdrynessandscurfiness, + followedbycracks, + ulceration, + andfungousexcrescences." +} +, +{ + "word": "Greased", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGrease" +} +, +{ + "word": "Greasing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGrease" +} +, +{ + "word": "Grease", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosmear, + anoint, + ordaub, + withgreaseorfat;tolubricate;as, + togreasethewheelsofawagon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grease", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobribe;tocorruptwithpresents." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grease", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocheatorcozen;tooverreach." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grease", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toaffect(ahorse)withgrease, + thedisease." +} +, +{ + "word": "Greaser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + greases;specifically, + apersonemployedtolubricatetheworkingpartsofmachinery, + engines, + carriages, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Greaser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnicknamesometimesappliedincontempttoaMexicanofthelowesttype." +} +, +{ + "word": "Greasily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inagreasymanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Greasily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inagrossorindelicatemanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Greasiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorstateofbeinggreasy, + oiliness;unctuousness;grossness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Greasy", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Composedof, + orcharacterizedby, + grease;oily;unctuous;as, + agreasydish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Greasy", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Smearedordefiledwithgrease." +} +, +{ + "word": "Greasy", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Likegreaseoroil;smooth;seeminglyunctuoustothetouch, + asismineralsoapstone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Greasy", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Fatofbody;bulky." +} +, +{ + "word": "Greasy", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Gross;indelicate;indecent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Greasy", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Affectedwiththediseasecalledgrease;as, + theheelsofahorse.SeeGrease, + n., + 2." +} +, +{ + "word": "Great", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Largeinspace;ofmuchsize;big;immense;enormous;expanded;--opposedtosmallandlittle;as, + agreathouse, + ship, + farm, + plain, + distance, + length." +} +, +{ + "word": "Great", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Largeinnumber;numerous;as, + agreatcompany, + multitude, + series, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Great", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Longcontinued;lengthenedinduration;prolongedintime;as, + agreatwhile;agreatinterval." +} +, +{ + "word": "Great", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Superior;admirable;commanding;--appliedtothoughts, + actions, + andfeelings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Great", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Endowedwithextraordinarypowers;uncommonlygifted;abletoaccomplishvastresults;strong;powerful;mighty;noble;as, + agreathero, + scholar, + genius, + philosopher, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Great", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Holdingachiefposition;elevated: lofty: eminent;distingushed;foremost;principal;as, + greatmen;thegreatseal;thegreatmarshal, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Great", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Entitledtoearnestconsideration;weighty;important;as, + agreatargument, + truth, + orprinciple." +} +, +{ + "word": "Great", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Pregnant;big(withyoung)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Great", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Morethanordinaryindegree;veryconsiderableindegree;as, + tousegreatcaution;tobeingreatpain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Great", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Older, + younger, + ormoreremote, + bysinglegeneration;--oftenusedbeforegrandtoindicateonedegreemoreremoteinthedirectlineofdescent;as, + great-grandfather(agrandfather'soragrandmother'sfather), + great-grandson, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Great", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewhole;thegross;as, + acontracttobuildashipbythegreat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Great-bellied", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingagreatbelly;bigbellied;pregnant;teeming." +} +, +{ + "word": "Greatcoat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anovercoat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Greaten", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakegreat;toaggrandize;tocausetoincreaseinsize;toexpand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Greaten", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomelarge;todilate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Great-grandchild", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thechildofone'sgrandsonorgranddaughter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Great-granddaughter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adaughterofone'sgrandsonorgranddaughter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Great-grandfather", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefatherofone'sgrandfatherorgrandmother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Great-grandmother", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themotherofone'sgrandfatherorgrandmother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Great-grandson", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asonofone'sgrandsonorgranddaughter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Great-hearted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "High-spirited;fearless." +} +, +{ + "word": "Great-hearted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Generous;magnanimous;noble." +} +, +{ + "word": "Great-heartedness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeinggreathearted;high-mindedness;magnanimity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Greatly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inagreatdegree;much." +} +, +{ + "word": "Greatly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Nobly;illustriously;magnanimously." +} +, +{ + "word": "Greatness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestate, + condition, + orqualityofbeinggreat;as, + greatnessofsize, + greatnessofmind, + power, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Greatness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Pride;haughtiness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Greave", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agrove." +} +, +{ + "word": "Greave", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Armorforthelegbelowtheknee;--usuallyintheplural." +} +, +{ + "word": "Greaved", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGreave" +} +, +{ + "word": "Greaving", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGreave" +} +, +{ + "word": "Greave", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toclean(aship'sbottom);tograve." +} +, +{ + "word": "Greaves", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Thesedimentofmeltedtallow.Itismadeintocakesfordogs'food.InScotlanditiscalledcracklings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grebe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofseveralswimmingbirdsordivers, + ofthegenusColymbus(formerlyPodiceps), + andalliedgenera, + foundinthenorthernpartsofAmerica, + Europe, + andAsia.Theyhavestrong, + sharpbills, + andlobatetoes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grecian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoGreece;Greek." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grecian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeornaturalizedinhabitantofGreece;aGreek." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grecian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AjewwhospokeGreek;aHellenist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grecian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OnewellversedintheGreeklanguage, + literature, + orhistory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grecism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnidiomoftheGreeklanguage;aHellenism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grecized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGrecize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Grecizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGrecize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Grecize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "TorenderGrecian;also, + tocause(awordorphraseinanotherlanguage)totakeaGreekform;as, + thenameisGrecized." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grecize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "TotranslateintoGreek." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grecize", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGrecianize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Grecianize", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "ToconformtotheGreekcustom, + especiallyinspeech." +} +, +{ + "word": "Greco-Roman", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "HavingcharacteristicsthatarepartlyGreekandpartlyRoman;as, + Greco-Romanarchitecture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grecque", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnornamentsupposedtobeofGreekorigin, + esp.afretormeander." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gree", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Goodwill;favor;pleasure;satisfaction;--usedesp.insuchphrasesas: totakeingree;toacceptingree;thatis, + totakefavorably." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gree", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Rank;degree;position." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gree", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprize;thehonoroftheday;as, + tobearthegree, + i.e., + tocarryofftheprize." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gree", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toagree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grees", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGree" +} +, +{ + "word": "Greece", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGree" +} +, +{ + "word": "Grice", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGree" +} +, +{ + "word": "Grise", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGree" +} +, +{ + "word": "Grize", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGree" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gree", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astep." +} +, +{ + "word": "Greece", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "SeeGreeastep." +} +, +{ + "word": "Greed", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aneagerdesireorlonging;greediness;as, + agreedofgain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Greedily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inagreedymanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Greediness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeinggreedy;vehementandselfishdesire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Greedy", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Havingakeenappetiteforfoodordrink;ravenous;voracious;veryhungry;--followedbyof;as, + alionthatisgreedyofhisprey." +} +, +{ + "word": "Greedy", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Havingakeendesireforanything;vehementlydesirous;eagertoobtain;avaricious;as, + greedyofgain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Greedy-gut", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aglutton." +} +, +{ + "word": "Greegree", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnAfricantalismanorGri'gri'charm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Greek", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoGreeceortheGreeks;Grecian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Greek", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anative, + oroneofthepeople, + ofGreece;aGrecian;also, + thelanguageofGreece." +} +, +{ + "word": "Greek", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aswindler;aknave;acheat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Greek", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethingunintelligible;as, + itwasallGreektome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Greekess", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AfemaleGreek." +} +, +{ + "word": "Greekish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PeculiartoGreece." +} +, +{ + "word": "Greekling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AlittleGreek, + oroneofsmallesteemorpretensions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Green", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Havingthecolorofgrasswhenfreshandgrowing;resemblingthatcolorofthesolarspectrumwhichisbetweentheyellowandtheblue;verdant;emerald." +} +, +{ + "word": "Green", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Havingasicklycolor;wan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Green", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Fulloflifeaudvigor;freshandvigorous;new;recent;as, + agreenmanhood;agreenwound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Green", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Notripe;immature;notfullygrownorripened;as, + greenfruit, + corn, + vegetables, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Green", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Notroasted;halfraw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Green", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Immatureinageorexperience;young;raw;nottrained;awkward;as, + greeninyearsorjudgment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Green", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Notseasoned;notdry;containingitsnaturaljuices;as, + greenwood, + timber, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Green", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecolorofgrowingplants;thecolorofthesolarspectrumintermediatebetweentheyellowandtheblue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Green", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agrassyplainorplat;apieceofgroundcoveredwithverdantherbage;as, + thevillagegreen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Green", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Freshleavesorbranchesoftreesorotherplants;wreaths;--usuallyintheplural." +} +, +{ + "word": "Green", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "pl.Leavesandstemsofyoungplants, + asspinach, + beets, + etc., + whichintheirgreenstateareboiledforfood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Green", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anysubstanceorpigmentofagreencolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Greened", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGreen" +} +, +{ + "word": "Greening", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGreen" +} +, +{ + "word": "Green", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakegreen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Green", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomeorgrowgreen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Greenback", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofthelegaltendernotesoftheUnitedStates;--firstissuedin1862, + andhavingthedevicesonthebackprintedwithgreenink, + topreventalterationsandcounterfeits." +} +, +{ + "word": "Greenbacker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthosewhosupportedgreenbackorpapermoney, + andopposedtheresumptionofspeciepayments." +} +, +{ + "word": "Greenbone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anygarfish(BeloneorTylosurus)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Greenbone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheEuropeaneelpout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Green-broom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AplantofthegenusGenista(G.tinctoria);dyer'sweed;--calledalsogreenweed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Greencloth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AboardorcourtofjusticeformerlyheldinthecountinghouseoftheBritishsovereign'shousehold, + composedofthelordstewardandhisofficers, + andhavingcognizanceofmattersofjusticeinthehousehold, + withpowertocorrectoffendersandkeepthepeacewithinthevergeofthepalace, + whichextendstwohundredyardsbeyondthegates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Greenery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Greenplants;verdure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Green-eyed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havinggreeneyes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Green-eyed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Seeingeverythingthroughamediumwhichdiscolorsordistorts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Greenfinch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AEuropeanfinch(Ligurinuschloris);--calledalsogreenbird, + greenlinnet, + greengrosbeak, + greenolf, + greeny, + andpeasweep." +} +, +{ + "word": "Greenfinch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheTexassparrow(Embernagrarufivirgata), + inwhichthegeneralcolorisolivegreen, + withfourrufousstripesonthehead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Greenfish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBluefish, + andPollock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Greengage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofplumofmediumsize, + roundishshape, + greenishflesh, + anddeliciousflavor.ItiscalledinFranceReineClaude, + afterthequeenofFrancisI.SeeGage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Greengill", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoysterwhichhasthegillstingedwithagreenpigment, + saidtobeduetoanabnormalconditionoftheblood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Greengrocer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aretailerofvegetablesorfruitsintheirfreshorgreenstate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Greenhead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themallard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Greenhead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestripedbass.SeeBass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Greenhead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGreenhood" +} +, +{ + "word": "Greenhood", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astateofgreenness;verdancy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Greenhorn", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Araw, + inexperiencedperson;oneeasilyimposedupon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Greenhouse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahouseinwhichtenderplantsarecultivatedandshelteredfromtheweather." +} +, +{ + "word": "Greening", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agreenishapple, + ofseveralvarieties, + amongwhichtheRhodeIslandgreeningisthebestknownforitsfine-grainedacidfleshanditsexcellentkeepingquality." +} +, +{ + "word": "Greenish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Somewhatgreen;havingatingeofgreen;as, + agreenishyellow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Greenlander", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeofGreenland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Green-leek", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnAustralianparrakeet(PolytelisBarrabandi);--calledalsothescarlet-breastedparrot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Greenlet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "l.(Zool.)OneofnumerousspeciesofsmallAmericansingingbirds, + ofthegenusVireo, + asthesolitary, + orblue-headed(Vireosolitarius);thebrotherly-love(V.Philadelphicus);thewarblinggreenlet(V.gilvus);theyellow-throatedgreenlet(V.flavifrons)andothers.SeeVireo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Greenlet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnyspeciesofCyclorhis, + agenusoftropicalAmericanbirdsalliedtothetits." +} +, +{ + "word": "Greenly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withagreencolor;newly;freshly, + immaturely." +} +, +{ + "word": "Greenly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofagreencolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Greenness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeinggreen;viridity;verdancy;as, + thegreennessofgrass, + orofameadow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Greenness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Freshness;vigor;newness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Greenness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Immaturity;unripeness;as, + thegreennessoffruit;inexperience;as, + thegreennessofyouth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Greenockite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Nativecadmiumsulphide, + amineraloccurringinyellowhexagonalcrystals, + alsoasanearthyincrustation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Greenroom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theretiringroomofactorsandactressesinatheater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Greensand", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avarietyofsandstone, + usuallyimperfectlyconsolidated, + consistinglargelyofglauconite, + asilicateofironandpotashofagreencolor, + mixedwithsandandatraceofphosphateoflime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Greenshank", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AEuropeansandpiperorsnipe(Totanuscanescens);--calledalsogreaterplover." +} +, +{ + "word": "Green-stall", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astallatwhichgreensandfreshvegetablesareexposedforsale." +} +, +{ + "word": "Greenstone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anameformerlyappliedratherlooselytocertaindark-coloredigneousrocks, + includingdiorite, + diabase, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Greensward", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Turfgreenwithgrass." +} +, +{ 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"type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aregistrarorrecorder;anotary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gregal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orlike, + aflock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gregarian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Gregarious;belongingtotheherdorcommonsort;common." +} +, +{ + "word": "\\d8Gregarin\\91", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AnorderofProtozoa, + alliedtotheRhizopoda, + andparasiticinotheranimals, + asintheearthworm, + lobster, + etc.Whenadult, + theyhaveasmall, + wormlikebodyinclosinganucleus, + butwithoutexternalorgans;inoneoftheyoungstages, + theyareamoebiform;--calledalsoGregarinida, + andGregarinaria." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gregarine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheGregarinae." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gregarine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheGregarinae." +} +, +{ + "word": "\\d8Gregarinida", + "type": "()", + "description": "Gregarinae." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gregarious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": 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takingpostontherightoftheline, + andwearingapeculiaruniform.Inmoderntimes, + amemberofaspecialregimentorcorps;as, + agrenadieroftheguardofNapoleonI.oneoftheregimentofGrenadierGuardsoftheBritisharmy, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grenadier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnymarinefishofthegenusMacrurus, + inwhichthebodyandtailtapertoapoint;theymostlyinhabitthedeepsea;--calledalsoonionfish, + andrat-tailfish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grenadier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abright-coloredSouthAfricangrosbeak(Pyromelanaorix), + havingthebackredandthelowerpartsblack." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grenadillo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AhandsometropicalAmericanwood, + muchusedformakingflutesandotherwindinstruments;--calledalsoGrenadacocos, + orcocus, + andredebony." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grenadine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athingauzelikefabricofsilkorwool, + forwomen'swear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grenadine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atradenameforadyestuff, + 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"(n.)", + "description": "Anironplateorpanusedforcookingcakes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Griddle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asievewithawirebottom, + usedbyminers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Griddlecake", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acakebakedorfriedonagriddle, + esp.athinbattercake, + asofbuckwheatorcommonflour." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grided", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGride" +} +, +{ + "word": "Griding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGride" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gride", + "type": "(e.i.)", + "description": "Tocutwithagratingsound;tocut;topenetrateorpierceharshly;as, + thegridingsword." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aharshscrapingorcutting;agrating." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gridelin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acolormixedofwhite, + andred, + oragrayviolet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gridiron", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agratedironutensilforbroilingfleshandfishovercoals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gridiron", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anopenworkframeonwhichvesselsareplacedforexamination, + cleaning, + andrepairs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gridiron", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afootballfield." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grief", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Painofmindonaccountofsomethinginthepast;mentalsufferingarisingfromanycause, + asmisfortune, + lossoffriends, + misconductofone'sselforothers, + etc.;sorrow;sadness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grief", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Causeofsorroworpain;thatwhichaffictsordistresses;trial;grievance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grief", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Physicalpain, + oracauseofit;malady." +} +, +{ + "word": "Griefful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofgrieforsorrow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Griefless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutgrief." +} +, +{ + "word": "Griego", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGreggoe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grievable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Lamentable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grievance", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Acauseofuneasinessandcomplaint;awrongdoneandsuffered;thatwhichgivesgroundforremonstranceorresistance, + asarisingfrominjustice, + tyranny, + etc.;injury." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grievance", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Grieving;grief;affliction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grievancer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhooccasionsagrievance;onewhogivesgroundforcomplaint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grieve", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGreeve" +} +, +{ + "word": "Greeve", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amanagerofafarm, + oroverseerofanywork;areeve;amanorialbailiff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grieved", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGrieve" +} +, +{ + "word": "Grieving", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGrieve" +} +, +{ + "word": "Grieve", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tooccasiongriefto;towoundthesensibilitiesof;tomakesorrowful;tocausetosuffer;toafflict;tohurt;totry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grieve", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosorrowover;as, + togrieveone'sfate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grieve", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tofeelgrief;tobeinpainofmindonaccountofanevil;tosorrow;tomourn;--oftenfollowedbyat, + for, + orover." +} +, +{ + "word": "Griever", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + grieves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grieving", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Sad;sorrowful;causinggrief." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grieving", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofcausinggrief;thestateofbeinggrieved." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grievous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Causinggrieforsorrow;painful;afflictive;hardtobear;offensive;harmful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grievous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characterizedbygreatatrocity;heinous;aggravated;flagitious;as, + agrievoussin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grievous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullof, + orexpressing, + grief;showinggreatsorroworaffliction;as, + agrievouscry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Griff", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Grasp;reach." +} +, +{ + "word": "Griff", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anarrangementofparallelbarsforliftingthehookedwireswhichraisethewarpthreadsinaloomforweavingfiguredgoods." +} +, +{ + "word": "Griffe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theoffspringofamulattowomanandanegro;also, + amulatto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Griffin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnAnglo-IndiannameforapersonjustarrivedfromEurope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Griffin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGriffon" +} +, +{ + "word": "Griffon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afabulousmonster, + halflionandhalfeagle.ItisoftenrepresentedinGrecianandRomanworksofart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Griffon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arepresentationofthiscreatureasanheraldiccharge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Griffon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspeciesoflargevulture(Gypsfulvus)foundinthemountainouspartsofSouthernEurope, + NorthAfrica, + andAsiaMinor;--calledalsogripe, + andgrype.Itissupposedtobethe\"eagle\"oftheBible.Thebeardedgriffinisthelammergeir." +} +, +{ + "word": "Griffon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnEnglishearlyapple." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grig", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acricketorgrasshopper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grig", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anysmalleel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grig", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebroad-nosedeel.SeeGlut." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grig", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Heath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gril", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Harsh;hard;severe;stern;rough." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grill", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Agridiron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grill", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisbroiledonagridiron, + asmeat, + fish, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grilled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGrill" +} +, +{ + "word": "Grilling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": 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+ whetherhabitual, + fromaffectation, + ormomentaryaadoccasional, + toexpresssomefeeling, + ascontempt, + disapprobation, + complacency, + etc.;asmirk;amade-upface." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grimace", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakegrimaces;todistortone'sface;tomakefaces." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grimaced", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Distorted;crabbed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grimalkin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoldcat, + esp.ashe-cat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grime", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Foulmatter;dirt, + rubbedin;sullyingblackness, + deeplyingrained." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grime", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosullyorsoildeeply;todirt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grimily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inagrimymanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Griminess", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeinggrimy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grimly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Grim;hideous;stern." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grimly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inagrimmanner;fiercely." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grimme", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AWestAfricanantelope(Cephalophusrufilotus)ofadeepbaycolor, + withabroaddorsalstripeofblack;--calledalsoconquetoon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grimness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fiercenessoflook;sternness;crabbedness;forbiddingness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grimsir", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asternman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grimy", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Fullofgrime;begrimed;dirty;foul." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asnare;agin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grinned", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGrin" +} +, +{ + "word": "Grinning", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGrin" +} +, +{ + "word": "Grin", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toshowtheteeth, + asadog;tosnarl." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grin", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tosettheteethtogetherandopenthelips, + ortoopenthemouthandwithdrawthelipsfromtheteeth, + soastoshowthem, + asinlaughter, + scorn, + orpain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grin", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexpressbygrinning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofclosingtheteethandshowingthem, + orofwithdrawingthelipsandshowingtheteeth;ahard, + forced, + orsneeringsmile." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ground", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGrind" +} +, +{ + "word": "Grinding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGrind" +} +, +{ + "word": "Grind", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toreducetopowderbyfriction, + asinamill, + orwiththeteeth;tocrushintosmallfragments;toproduceasbytheactionofmillstones." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grind", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toweardown, + polish, + orsharpen, + byfriction;tomakesmooth, + sharp, + orpointed;towhet, + asaknifeordrill;torubagainstoneanother, + asteeth, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grind", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tooppressbysevereexactions;toharass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grind", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostudyhardforexamination." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grind", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toperformtheoperationofgrindingsomething;toturnthemillstones." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grind", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomegroundorpulverizedbyfriction;as, + thiscorngrindswell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grind", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomepolishedorsharpenedbyfriction;as, + glassgrindssmooth;steelgrindstoasharpedge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grind", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomovewithmuchdifficultyorfriction;tograte." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grind", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toperformhardauddistastefulservice;todrudge;tostudyhard, + asforanexamination." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grind", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofreducingtopowder, + orofsharpening, + byfriction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grind", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyseverecontinuousworkoroccupation;esp., + hardanduninterestingstudy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grind", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahardstudent;adig." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grinded", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "Ground." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grindelia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedriedstemsandleavesoftarweed(Grindelia), + usedasaremedyinasthmaandbronchitis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grinder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + grinds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grinder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthedoubleteeth, + usedtogrindormasticatethefood;amolar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grinder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Therestlessflycatcher(Seisurainquieta)ofAustralia;--calledalsorestlessthrushandvolatilethrush.Itmakesanoiselikeascissorsgrinder, + towhichthenamealludes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grindery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Leatherworkers'materials." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grinding", + "type": "(a.&n.)", + "description": "fromGrind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grindingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inagrindingmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grindle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebowfin;--calledalsoJohnnyGrindle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grindle", + "type": "()", + "description": "Agrindstone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grindlet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmalldrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grindstone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aflat, + circularstone, + revolvingonanaxle, + forgrindingorsharpeningtools, + orshapingorsmoothingobjects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grinner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhogrins." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grinningly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inagrinningmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grint", + "type": "()", + "description": "3dpers.sing.pres.ofGrind, + contr.fromgrindeth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grinte", + "type": "()", + "description": "imp.ofGrin, + v.i., + 1." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grinting", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Grinding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grip", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegriffin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grip", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallditchorfurrow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grip", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totrench;todrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grip", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Anenergeticortenaciousgrasp;aholdingfast;strengthingrasping." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grip", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Apeculiarmodeofclaspingthehand, + bywhichmembersofasecretassociationrecognizeorgreet, + oneanother;as, + amasonicgrip." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grip", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Thatbywhichanythingisgrasped;ahandleorgripe;as, + thegripofasword." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grip", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Adeviceforgraspingorholdingfasttosomething." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grip", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togiveagripto;tograsp;togripe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gripe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avulture;thegriffin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Griped", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGripe" +} +, +{ + "word": "Griping", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGripe" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gripe", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocatchwiththehand;toclaspcloselywiththefingers;toclutch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gripe", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toseizeandholdfast;toembraceclosely." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gripe", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topinch;todistress.Specifically, + tocausepinchingandspasmodicpaintothebowelsof, + asbytheeffectsofcertainpurgativeorindigestiblesubstances." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gripe", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toclutch, + hold, + orpinchathing, + esp.money, + withagripeoraswithagripe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gripe", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tosuffergripingpains." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gripe", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Totendtocomeupintothewind, + asashipwhich, + whensailingclosehauled, + requiresconstantlaboratthehelm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gripe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Grasp;seizure;fasthold;clutch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gripe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatonwhichthegraspisput;ahandle;agrip;as, + thegripeofasword." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gripe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adeviceforgraspingorholdinganything;abraketostopawheel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gripe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oppression;cruelexaction;affiction;pinchingdistress;as, + thegripeofpoverty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gripe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Pinchingandspasmodicpainintheintestines;--chieflyusedintheplural." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gripe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepieceoftimberwhichterminatesthekeelattheforeend;theforefoot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gripe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecompassorsharpnessofaship'ssternunderthewater, + havingatendencytomakeherkeepagoodwind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gripe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anassemblageofropes, + dead-eyes, + andhocks, + fastenedtoringboltsinthedeck, + tosecuretheboatswhenhoisted;also, + broadbandspassedaroundaboattosecureitatthedavitsandpreventswinging." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gripeful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Disposedtogripe;extortionate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Griper", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Onewhogripes;anoppressor;anextortioner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gripingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inagripingoroppressivemanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Griman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themanwhomanipulatesagrip." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grippe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theinfluenzaorepidemiccatarrh." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gripper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + gripsorseizes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gripper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inprintingpresses, + thefingersornippers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gripple", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agrasp;agripe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gripple", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Griping;greedy;covetous;tenacious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grippleness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeinggripple." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gripsack", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atraveler'shandbag." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gris", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Gray." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gris", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Acostlykindoffur." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gris", + "type": "(n.sing.&pl.)", + "description": "Alittlepig." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grisaille", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Decorativepaintingingraymonochrome;--usedinEnglishespeciallyforpaintedglass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grisaille", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AkindofFrenchfancydressgoods." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grisamber", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ambergris." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grise", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGrice, + apig." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grise", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astep(inaflightofstairs);adegree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Griseous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofalightcolor, + orwhite, + mottledwithblackorbrown;grizzledorgrizzly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grisette", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AFrenchgirloryoungmarriedwomanofthelowerclass;morefrequently, + ayoungworkingwomanwhoisfondofgallantry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Griskin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thespineofahog." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grisled", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeGrizzled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grisliness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorstateofbeinggrisly;horrid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grisly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Frightful;horrible;dreadful;harsh;as, + grislylocks;agrislyspecter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grison", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ASouthAmericananimalofthefamilyMustelidae(Galictisvittata).Itisabouttwofeetlong, + exclusiveofthetail.Itsunderpartsareblack.AlsocalledSouthAmericanglutton." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grison", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ASouthAmericanmonkey(Lagothrixinfumatus), + saidtobegluttonous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grisons", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "InhabitantsoftheeasternSwissAlps." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grisons", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "ThelargestandmosteasternoftheSwisscantons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Groundcorn;thatwhichisgroundatonetime;asmuchgrainasiscarriedtothemillatonetime, + orthemealitproduces." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Supply;provision." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inropemaking, + agivensizeofrope, + commongristbeingaropethreeinchesincircumference, + withtwentyyarnsineachofthethreestrands." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gristle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Cartilage.SeeCartilage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gristly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingof, + orcontaining, + gristle;likegristle;cartilaginous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gristmill", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amillforgrindinggrain;especially, + amillforgrindinggrists, + orportionsofgrainbroughtbydifferentcustomers;acustommill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Sandorgravel;rough, + hardparticles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecoarsepartofmeal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Grain, + esp.oatsorwheat, + hulledandcoarselyground;inhighmilling, + fragmentsofcrackedwheatsmallerthangroats." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahard, + coarse-grainedsiliceoussandstone;as, + millstonegrit;--calledalsogritrockandgritstone.Thenameisalsoappliedtoafinersharp-grainedsandstone;as, + grindstonegrit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Structure, + asadaptedtogrindorsharpen;as, + ahoneofgoodgrit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Firmnessofmind;invinciblespirit;unyieldingcourage;fortitude." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grit", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togiveforthagratingsound, + assandunderthefeet;tograte;togrind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gritted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGrit" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gritting", + "type": "(p.pr.&, + vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGrit" +} +, +{ + "word": "Grit", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togrind;torubharshlytogether;tograte;as, + togrittheteeth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grith", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Peace;security;agreement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gritrock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGritstone" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gritstone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGrit, + n., + 4." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grittiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeinggritty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gritty", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containingsandorgrit;consistingofgrit;causedbygrit;fullofhardparticles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gritty", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Spirited;resolute;unyielding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grivet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AmonkeyoftheupperNileandAbyssinia(Cercopithecusgriseo-viridis), + havingtheupperpartsdullgreen, + thelowerpartswhite, + thehands, + ears, + andfaceblack.ItwasknowntotheancientEgyptians.Calledalsotota." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grize", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Sameas2dGrise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grizelin", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeGridelin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grizzle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Gray;agraycolor;amixtureofwhiteandblack." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grizzled", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Gray;grayish;sprinkledormixedwithgray;ofamixedwhiteandblack." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grizzly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Somewhatgray;grizzled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grizzlies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGrizzly" +} +, +{ + "word": "Grizzly", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agrizzlybear.SeeunderGrizzly, + a." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grizzly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inhydraulicmining, + gratingsusedtocatchandthrowoutlargestonesfromthesluices." +} +, +{ + "word": "Groaned", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGroan" +} +, +{ + "word": "Groaning", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGroan" +} +, +{ + "word": "Groan", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togiveforthalow, + moaningsoundinbreathing;toutteragroan, + asinpain, + insorrow, + orinderision;tomoan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Groan", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tostriveafterearnestly, + aswithgroans." +} +, +{ + "word": "Groan", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toaffectbygroans." +} +, +{ + "word": "Groan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alow, + moaningsound;usually, + adeep, + mournfulsoundutteredinpainorgreatdistress;sometimes, + anexpressionofstrongdisapprobation;as, + theremarkwasreceivedwithgroans." +} +, +{ + "word": "Groanful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Agonizing;sad." +} +, +{ + "word": "Groat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnoldEnglishsilvercoin, + equaltofourpence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Groat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anysmallsumofmoney." +} +, +{ + "word": "Groats", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Driedgrain, + asoatsorwheat, + hulledandbrokenorcrushed;inhighmilling, + crackedfragmentsofwheatlargerthangrits." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grocer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atraderwhodealsintea, + sugar, + spices, + coffee, + fruits, + andvariousothercommodities." +} +, +{ + "word": "Groceries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGrocery" +} +, +{ + "word": "Grocery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecommoditiessoldbygrocers, + astea, + coffee, + spices, + etc.;--intheUnitedStatesalmostalwaysinthepluralform, + inthissense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grocery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aretailgrocer'sshoporstore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grog", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amixtureofspiritandwaternotsweetened;hence, + anyintoxicatingliquor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Groggeries", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGroggery" +} +, +{ + "word": "Groggery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agrogshop." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grogginess", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateofbeinggroggy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grogginess", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tendernessorstiffnessinthefootofahorse, + whichcauseshimtomoveinahobblingmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Groggy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Overcomewithgrog;tipsy;unsteadyonthelegs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Groggy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Weakenedinafightsoastostagger;--saidofpugilists." +} +, +{ + "word": "Groggy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Movinginahobblingmanner, + owingtotenderfeet;--saidofahorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grogram", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGrogran" +} +, +{ + "word": "Grogran", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoarsestuffmadeofsilkandmohair, + orofcoarsesilk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grogshop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashoporroomwherestrongliquorsaresoldanddrunk;adramshop." +} +, +{ + "word": "Groin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesnoutofaswine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Groin", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togrunttogrowl;tosnarl;tomurmur." +} +, +{ + "word": "Groin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelinebetweenthelowerpartoftheabdomenandthethigh, + ortheregionofthisline;theinguen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Groin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprojectingsolidangleformedbythemeetingoftwovaults, + growingmoreobtuseasitapproachesthesummit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Groin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesurfaceformedbytwosuchvaults." +} +, +{ + "word": "Groin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aframeofwoodworkacrossabeachtoaccumulateandretainshingle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Groined", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGroin" +} +, +{ + "word": "Groining", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGroin" +} +, +{ + "word": "Groin", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofashionintogroins;tobuildwithgroins." +} +, +{ + "word": "Groined", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Builtwithgroins;as, + agroinedceiling;agroinedvault." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gromet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasGrommet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gromill", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGromwell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grommet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aringformedbytwistingonitselfasinglestrandofanunlaidrope;also, + ametalliceyeletinorforasailoramailbag.Sometimeswrittengrummet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grommet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aringofropeusedasawadtoholdacannonballinplace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gromwell", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AplantofthegenusLithospermum(L.arvense), + ancientlyused, + becauseofitsstonypericarp, + inthecureofgravel.TheGermangromwellistheStellera." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grond", + "type": "()", + "description": "obs.imp.ofGrind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gronte", + "type": "()", + "description": "obs.imp.ofGroan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Groom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aboyoryoungman;awaiter;aservant;especially, + amanorboywhohaschargeofhorses, + orthestable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Groom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofseveralofficersoftheEnglishroyalhousehold, + chieflyinthelordchamberlain'sdepartment;as, + thegroomofthechamber;thegroomofthestole." +} +, +{ + "word": "Groom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amanrecentlymarried, + orabouttobemarried;abridegroom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Groomed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGroom" +} +, +{ + "word": "Grooming", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGroom" +} +, +{ + "word": "Groom", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Totendorcarefor, + ortocurryorclean, + asa, + horse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Groomer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + groomshorses;especially, + abrushrotatedbyaflexibleorjointedrevolvingshaft, + forcleaninghorses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Groomsmen", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGroomsman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Groomsman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amaleattendantofabridegroomathiswedding;--thecorrelativeofbridesmaid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grooper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGrouper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Groove", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afurrow, + channel, + orlonghollow, + suchasmaybeformedbycutting, + molding, + grinding, + thewearingforceofflowingwater, + orconstanttravel;adepressedway;awornpath;arut." +} +, +{ + "word": "Groove", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hence: Thehabitualcourseoflife, + work, + oraffairs;fixedroutine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Groove", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashaftorexcavation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grooved", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGroove" +} +, +{ + "word": "Groving", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGroove" +} +, +{ + "word": "Groove", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocutagrooveorchannelin;toformintochannelsorgrooves;tofurrow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Groover", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoorthatwhichgrooves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Groover", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aminer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grooving", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofformingagrooveorgrooves;agroove, + orcollectionofgrooves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Groped", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGrope" +} +, +{ + "word": "Groping", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGrope" +} +, +{ + "word": "Grope", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tofeelwithorusethehands;tohandle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grope", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tosearchorattempttofindsomethinginthedark, + or, + asablindperson, + byfeeling;tomoveabouthesitatingly, + asindarknessorobscurity;tofeelone'sway, + aswiththehands, + whenonecannotsee." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grope", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosearchoutbyfeelinginthedark;as, + wegropedourwayatmidnight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grope", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexamine;totest;tosound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Groper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhogropes;onewhofeelshiswayinthedark, + orsearchesbyfeeling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Groping-ly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inagropingmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gros", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aheavysilkwithadullfinish;as, + grosdeNaples;grosdeTours." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grosbeak", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofvariousspeciesoffincheshavingalarge, + stoutbeak.ThecommonEuropeangrosbeakorhawfinchisCoccothraustesvulgaris." +} +, +{ + "word": "Groschen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsmallsilvercoinandmoneyofaccountofGermany, + worthabouttwocents.Itisnotincludedinthenewmonetarysystemoftheempire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grosgrain", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofacoarsetexture;--appliedtosilkwithaheavythreadrunningcrosswise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gross", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Great;large;bulky;fat;ofhugesize;excessivelylarge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gross", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Coarse;rough;notfineordelicate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gross", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Noteasilyarousedorexcited;notsensitiveinperceptionorfeeling;dull;witless." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gross", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Expressing, + Ororiginatingin, + animalorsensualappetites;hence, + coarse, + vulgar, + low, + obscene, + orimpure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gross", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Thick;dense;notattenuated;as, + agrossmedium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gross", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Great;palpable;serious;vagrant;shameful;as, + agrossmistake;grossinjustice;grossnegligence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gross", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Whole;entire;total;withoutdeduction;as, + thegrosssum, + orgrossamount, + thegrossweight;--opposedtonet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gross", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Themainbody;thechiefpart, + bulk, + ormass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gross", + "type": "(sing.&pl.)", + "description": "Thenumberoftwelvedozen;twelvetimestwelve;as, + agrossofbottles;tengrossofpens." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grossbeak", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGrosbeak." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gross-headed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thick-skulled;stupid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grossification", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofmakinggrossorthick, + orthestateofbecomingso." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grossification", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theswellingoftheovaryofplantsafterfertilization.Henslow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grossly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inagrossmanner;greatly;coarsely;withoutdelicacy;shamefully;disgracefully." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grossness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeinggross;thickness;corpulence;coarseness;shamefulness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grossular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoo, + orresembling, + agooseberry;as, + grossulargarnet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grossular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Atranslucentgarnetofapalegreencolorlikethatofthegooseberry;--calledalsogrossularite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grossularia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasGrossular." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grossulin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avegetablejelly, + resemblingpectin, + foundingooseberries(RibesGrossularia)andotherfruits." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agrotto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGrote" +} +, +{ + "word": "Grote", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agroat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grotesgue", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likethefiguresfoundinancientgrottoes;grottolike;wildlyorstrangelyformed;whimsical;extravagant;ofirregularformsandproportions;fantastic;ludicrous;antic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grotesque", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awhimsicalfigure, + orscene, + suchasisfoundinoldcryptsandgrottoes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grotesque", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Artificialgrotto-work." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grotesquely", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inagrotesquemanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grotesqueness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Qualityofbeinggrotesque." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grottoes", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGrotto" +} +, +{ + "word": "Grotto", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anaturalcoveredopeningintheearth;acave;also, + anartificialrecess, + cave, + orcavernlikeapartment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grotto-work", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Artificialandornamentalrockworkinimitationofagrotto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ground", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesurfaceoftheearth;theoutercrustoftheglobe, + orsomeindefiniteportionofit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ground", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afloororpavementsupposedtorestupontheearth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ground", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anydefiniteportionoftheearth'ssurface;region;territory;country.Hence: Aterritoryappropriatedto, + orresortedto, + foraparticularpurpose;thefieldorplaceofaction;as, + ahuntingorfishingground;aplayground." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ground", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Land;estate;possession;field;esp.(pl.), + thegardens, + lawns, + fields, + etc., + belongingtoahomestead;as, + thegroundsoftheestatearewellkept." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ground", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebasisonwhichanythingrests;foundation.Hence: Thefoundationofknowledge, + belief, + orconviction;apremise, + reason, + ordatum;ultimateorfirstprinciple;causeofexistenceoroccurrence;originatingforceoragency;as, + thegroundofmyhope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ground", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatsurfaceuponwhichthefiguresofacompositionareset, + andwhichrelievesthembyitsplainness, + beingeitherofonetintoroftintsbutslightlycontrastedwithoneanother;as, + crimsonBowersonawhiteground." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ground", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Insculpture, + aflatsurfaceuponwhichfiguresareraisedinrelief." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ground", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inpointlace, + thenetofsmallmeshesuponwhichtheembroideredpatternisapplied;as, + Brusselsground.SeeBrusselslace, + underBrussels." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ground", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agummycompositionspreadoverthesurfaceofametaltobeetched, + topreventtheacidfromeatingexceptwhereanopeningismadebytheneedle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ground", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthepiecesofwood, + flushwiththeplastering, + towhichmoldings, + etc., + areattached;--usuallyintheplural." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ground", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompositioninwhichthebass, + consistingofafewbarsofindependentnotes, + iscontinuallyrepeatedtoavaryingmelody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ground", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetuneonwhichdescantsareraised;theplainsong." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ground", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconductingconnectionwiththeearth, + wherebytheearthismadepartofanelectricalcircuit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ground", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Sedimentatthebottomofliquorsorliquids;dregs;lees;feces;as, + coffeegrounds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ground", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepitofatheater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grounded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGround" +} +, +{ + "word": "Grounding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGround" +} +, +{ + "word": "Ground", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolay, + set, + orrun, + ontheground." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ground", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofound;tofixorset, + asonafoundation, + reason, + orprinciple;tofurnishagroundfor;tofixfirmly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ground", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinstructinelementsorfirstprinciples." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ground", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconnectwiththegroundsoastomaketheearthapartofanelectricalcircuit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ground", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocoverwithaground, + asacopperplateforetching(seeGround, + n., + 5);oraspaperorothermaterialswithauniformtintasapreparationforornament." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ground", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Torunaground;tostrikethebottomandremainfixed;as, + theshipgroundedonthebar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ground", + "type": "()", + "description": "imp.&p.p.ofGrind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Groundage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alocaltaxpaidbyashipforthegroundorspaceitoccupieswhileinport." +} +, +{ + "word": "Groundedly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inagroundedorfirmlyestablishedmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grounden", + "type": "()", + "description": "p.p.ofGrind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grounding", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theact, + method, + orprocessoflayingagroundworkorfoundation;hence, + elementaryinstruction;theactorprocessofapplyingaground, + asofcolor, + towallpaper, + cottoncloth, + etc.;abasis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Groundless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutgroundorfoundation;wantingcauseorreasonforsupport;notauthorized;false;as, + groundlessfear;agroundlessreportorassertion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Groundling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afishthatkeepsatthebottomofthewater, + astheloach." +} +, +{ + "word": "Groundling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspectatorinthepitofatheater, + whichformerlywasontheground, + andwithoutfloororbenches." +} +, +{ + "word": "Groundly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Solidly;deeply;thoroughly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Groundnut", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThefruitoftheArachishypogaea(nativecountryuncertain);thepeanut;theearthnut." +} +, +{ + "word": "Groundnut", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aleguminous, + twiningplant(Apiostuberosa), + producingclustersofdarkpurpleflowersandhavingaroottuberousandpleasanttothetaste." +} +, +{ + "word": "Groundnut", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedwarfginseng(Araliatrifolia)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Groundnut", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AEuropeanplantofthegenusBunium(B.flexuosum), + havinganediblerootofaglobularshapeandsweet, + aromatictaste;--calledalsoearthnut, + earthchestnut, + hawknut, + andpignut." +} +, +{ + "word": "Groundsel", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Anannualcompositeplant(Seneciovulgaris), + oneofthemostcommonandwidelydistributedweedsontheglobe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Groundsel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGroundsill" +} +, +{ + "word": "Groundsill", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGroundplate(a), + underGround" +} +, +{ + "word": "Groundwork", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichformsthefoundationorsupportofanything;thebasis;theessentialorfundamentalpart;firstprinciple." +} +, +{ + "word": "Group", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acluster, + crowd, + orthrong;anassemblage, + eitherofpersonsorthings, + collectedwithoutanyregularformorarrangement;as, + agroupofmenoroftrees;agroupofisles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Group", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anassemblageofobjectsinacertainorderorrelation, + orhavingsomeresemblanceorcommoncharacteristic;as, + groupsofstrata." +} +, +{ + "word": "Group", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avariouslylimitedassemblageofanimalsorplants, + havingsomeresemblance, + orcommoncharacteristicsinformorstructure.Thetermhasdifferentuses, + andmaybemadetoincludecertainspeciesofagenus, + orawholegenus, + orcertaingenera, + orevenseveralorders." +} +, +{ + "word": "Group", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anumberofeighth, + sixteenth, + etc., + notesjoinedatthestems;--sometimesratherindefinitelyappliedtoanyornamentmadeupofafewshortnotes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grouped", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGroup" +} +, +{ + "word": "Grouping", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGroup" +} +, +{ + "word": "Group", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toformagroupof;toarrangeorcombineinagrouporingroups, + oftenwithreferencetomutualrelationandthebesteffect;toformanassemblageof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grouper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofseveralspeciesofvaluablefoodfishesofthegenusEpinephelus, + ofthefamilySerranidae, + astheredgrouper, + orbrownsnapper(E.morio), + andtheblackgrouper, + orwarsaw(E.nigritus), + bothfromFloridaandtheGulfofMexico." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grouper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetripletail(Lobotes)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grouper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "InCalifornia, + thenameisoftenappliedtotherockfishes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grouping", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedisposalorrelativearrangementoffiguresorobjects, + asin, + drawing, + painting, + andsculpture, + orinornamentaldesign." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grouse", + "type": "(n.sing.&pl.)", + "description": "AnyofthenumerousspeciesofgallinaceousbirdsofthefamilyTetraonidae, + andsubfamilyTetraoninae, + inhabitingEurope, + Asia, + andNorthAmerica.Theyhaveplumpbodies, + strong, + well-featheredlegs, + andusuallymottledplumage.Thegroupincludestheptarmigans(Lagopus), + havingfeatheredfeet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grouse", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toseekorshootgrouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grouse", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocomplainorgrumble." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grouser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apointedtimberattachedtoaboatandslidingvertically, + tothrustintothegroundasameansofanchorage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grout", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Coarsemeal;groundmalt;pl.groats." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grout", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Formerly, + akindofbeerorale." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grout", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Lees;dregs;grounds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grout", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athin, + coarsemortar, + usedforpouringintothejointsofmasonryandbrickwork;also, + afinermaterial, + usedinfinishingthebestceilings.Gwilt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grouted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGrout" +} +, +{ + "word": "Grouting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGrout" +} +, +{ + "word": "Grout", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofilluporfinishwithgrout, + asthejointsbetweenstones." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grouthead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGrowthead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grouting", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprocessoffillinginorfinishingwithgrout;also, + thegroutthusfilledin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Groutnol", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasGrowthead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grouty", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Cross;sulky;sullen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grove", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Asmallergroupoftreesthanaforest, + andwithoutunderwood, + planted, + orgrowingnaturallyasifarrangedbyart;awoodofsmallextent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Groveled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGrovel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Grovelled", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofGrovel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Groveling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGrovel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Grovelling", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofGrovel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Grovel", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Tocreepontheearth, + orwiththefacetotheground;tolieprone, + ormoveuneasilywiththebodyprostrateontheearth;toliefiatonone'sbelly, + expressiveofabjectness;tocrawl." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grovel", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Totendtoward, + ordelightin, + whatissensualorbase;tobelow, + abject, + ormean." +} +, +{ + "word": "Groveler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhogrovels;anabjectwretch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Groveling", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Lyingprone;low;debased." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grovy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orresembling, + agrove;situatedin, + orfrequenting, + groves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grew", + "type": "(imp.)", + "description": "ofGrow" +} +, +{ + "word": "Grown", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "ofGrow" +} +, +{ + "word": "Growing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGrow" +} +, +{ + "word": "Grow", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toincreaseinsizebyanaturalandorganicprocess;toincreaseinbulkbythegradualassimilationofnewmatterintothelivingorganism;--saidofanimalsandvegetablesandtheirorgans." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grow", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toincreaseinanyway;tobecomelargerandstronger;tobeaugmented;toadvance;toextend;towax;toaccrue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grow", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tospringupandcometomatturityinanaturalway;tobeproducedbyvegetation;tothrive;toflourish;as, + ricegrowsinwarmcountries." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grow", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Topassfromonestatetoanother;toresultasaneffectfromacause;tobecome;as, + togrowpale." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grow", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomeattachedoffixed;toadhere." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetogrow;tocultivate;toproduce;as, + togrowacrop;togrowwheat, + hops, + ortobacco." +} +, +{ + "word": "Growable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofgrowth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Growan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adecomposedgranite, + formingamassofgravel, + asintinlodesinCornwall." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grower", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhogrowsorproduces;as, + agrowerofcorn;also, + thatwhichgrowsorincreases;as, + avinemaybearankoraslowgrower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Growled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGrowl" +} +, +{ + "word": "Growling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.e.)", + "description": "ofGrowl" +} +, +{ + "word": "Growl", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toutteradeepgutturalsound, + saanangrydog;togiveforthanangry, + grumblingsound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Growl", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexpressbygrowling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Growl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedeep, + threateningsoundmadebyasurlydog;agrumblingsound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Growler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhogrowls." +} +, +{ + "word": "Growler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelarge-mouthedblackbass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Growler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afour-wheeledcab." +} +, +{ + "word": "Growlingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inagrowlingmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grown", + "type": "()", + "description": "p.p.ofGrow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Growse", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toshiver;tohavechills." +} +, +{ + "word": "Growth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprocessofgrowing;thegradualincreaseofananimaloravegetablebody;thedevelopmentfromaseed, + germ, + orroot, + tofullsizeormaturity;increaseinsize, + number, + frequency, + strength, + etc.;augmentation;advancement;production;prevalenceorinfluence;as, + thegrowthoftrade;thegrowthofpower;thegrowthofintemperance.Idleweedsarefastingrowth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Growth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichhasgrownorisgrowing;anythingproduced;product;consequence;effect;result." +} +, +{ + "word": "Growthead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alazyperson;ablockhead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Growthful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingcapacityofgrowth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Groyne", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGroin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grozing", + "type": "()", + "description": "Atoolwithahardenedsteelpoint, + formerlyusedinsteadofadiamondforcuttingglass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grozing", + "type": "()", + "description": "Atoolforsmoothingthesolderjointsofleadpipe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grubbed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGrub" +} +, +{ + "word": "Grubbing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGrub" +} +, +{ + "word": "Grub", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todiginorundertheground, + generallyforanobjectthatisdifficulttoreachorextricate;tobeoccupiedindigging." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grub", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todrudge;todomenialwork." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grub", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todig;todigupbytheroots;torootoutbydigging;--followedbyup;as, + togrubuptrees, + rushes, + orsedge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grub", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosupplywithfood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grub", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelarvaofaninsect, + especiallyofabeetle;--calledalsogrubworm.SeeIllust.ofGoldsmithbeetle, + underGoldsmith." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grub", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashort, + thickman;adwarf." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grub", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Victuals;food." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grubber", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + grubs;especially, + amachineortoolofthenatureofagrubax, + grubhook, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grubbla", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Tofeelorgropeinthedark." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grubby", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dirty;unclean." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grubby", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnyspeciesofCottus;asculpin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grubworm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGrub, + n., + 1." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grucche", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomurmur;togrumble." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grudger", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGrudge" +} +, +{ + "word": "Grudging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGrudge" +} +, +{ + "word": "Grudge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolookuponwithdesiretopossessortoappropriate;toenvy(one)thepossessionof;tobegrudge;tocovet;togivewithreluctance;todesiretogetbackagain;--followedbythedirectobjectonly, + orbyboththedirectandindirectobjects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grudge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toholdorharborwithmaliciouadispositionorpurpose;tocherishenviously." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grudge", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecovetousorenvious;toshowdiscontent;tomurmur;tocomplain;torepine;tobeunwillingorreluctant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grudge", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tofeelcompunctionorgrief." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grudge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Sullenmaliceormalevolence;cherishedmalice, + enmity, + ordislike;illwill;anoldcauseofhatredorquarrel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grudge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Slightsymptomofdisease." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grudgeful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofgrudge;envious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grudgeons", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGurgeons" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gurgeons", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Coarsemeal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gruddger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhogrudges." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grudgingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inagrudgingmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grudgingness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofgrudging, + orofbeingfullofgrudgeorunwillingness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gruel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alight, + liquidfood, + madebyboilingmealofmaize, + oatmeal, + orfiourinwaterormilk;thinporridge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gruelly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likegruel;oftheconsistenceofgruel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gruesome", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SameasGrewsome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gruf", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Forwards;withone'sfacetotheground." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gruff", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Ofaroughorsternmanner, + voice, + orcountenance;sour;surly;severe;harsh." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grugru", + "type": "()", + "description": "AWestIndiannameforseveralkindsofpalm.SeeMacawtree, + underMacaw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grugru", + "type": "()", + "description": "ThelarvaorgrubofalargeSouthAmericanbeetle(Calandrapalmarum), + whichlivesinthepithofpalmtreesandsugarcane.Itiseatenbythenatives, + andesteemedadelicacy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grum", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Morose;severeofcountenance;sour;surly;glum;grim." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grum", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Low;deepinthethroat;guttural;rumbling;as, + " +} +, +{ + "word": "Grunbled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGrumble" +} +, +{ + "word": "Grumbling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGrumble" +} +, +{ + "word": "Grumble", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomurmurormutterwithdiscontent;tomakeill-naturedcomplaintsinalowvoiceandasurlymanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grumble", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togrowl;tosnarlindeeptones;as, + aliongrumblingoverhisprey." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grumble", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Torumble;tomakealow, + harsh, + andheavysound;tomutter;as, + thedistantthundergrumbles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grumble", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexpressorutterwithgrumbling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grumble", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thenoiseofonethatgrumbles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grumble", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agrumbling, + discontenteddisposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grumbler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhogrumbles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grumblingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inagrumblingmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grume", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athick, + viscidfluid;aclot, + asofblood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grumbly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inagrummanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grumose", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Clusteredingrainsatintervals;grumous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grumous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblingorcontaininggrume;thick;concreted;clotted;as, + grumousblood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grumous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeGrumose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grumousness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeinggrumous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grumpily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inasurlymanner;sullenly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grumpy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Surly;dissatisfied;grouty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grundel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agroundling(fish)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grundsel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Groundsel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grunted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGrunt" +} +, +{ + "word": "Grunting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGrunt" +} +, +{ + "word": "Grunt", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeadeep, + shortnoise, + asahog;toutterashortgroanoradeepgutturalsound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grunt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adeep, + gutturalsound, + asofahog." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grunt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesofAmericanfoodfishes, + ofthegenusHaemulon, + alliedtothesnappers, + as, + theblackgrunt(A.Plumieri), + andtheredmouthgrunt(H.aurolineatus), + oftheSouthernUnitedStates;--alsoappliedtoalliedspeciesofthegeneraPomadasys, + Orthopristis, + andPristopoma.Calledalsopigfish, + squirrelfish, + andgrunter;--socalledfromthenoiseitmakeswhentaken." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grunter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + grunts;specifically, + ahog." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grunter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofseveralAmericanmarinefishes.SeeSearobin, + andGrunt, + n., + 2." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grunter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahookusedinliftingacrucible." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gruntingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inagruntingmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gruntle", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togrunt;togruntrepeatedly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gruntling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ayounghog." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grutch", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "SeeGrudge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gruyere", + "type": "()", + "description": "AkindofcheesemadeatGruyere, + Switzerland.Itisafirmcheesecontainingnumerouscells, + andisknownintheUnitedStatesasSchweitzerkase." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ameasureequaltoonetenthofaline." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingverysmall, + oroflittlevalue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gryde", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togride.SeeGride." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gryfon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGriffin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gryllus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofinsectsincludingthecommoncrickets." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grype", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togripe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grype", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avulture;thegriffin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gryphaea", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofcretaceousfossilshellsalliedtotheoyster." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gryphite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AshellofthegenusGryphea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gryphon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegriffinvulture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Grysbok", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsmallSouthAfricanantelope(Neotragusmelanotis).Itisspeckledwithgrayandchestnut, + above;theunderpartsarereddishfawn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guacharo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnocturnalbirdofSouthAmericaandTrinidad(SteatornisCaripensis, + orS.steatornis);--calledalsooilbird." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guachos", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGuacho" +} +, +{ + "word": "Guacho", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthemixed-blood(Spanish-Indian)inhabitantsofthepampasofSouthAmerica;amestizo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guacho", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnIndianwhoservesasamessenger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guaco", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplant(Aristolochiaanguicida)ofCarthagena, + usedasanantidotetoserpentbites." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guaco", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheMikaniaGuaco, + ofBrazil, + usedforthesamepurpose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guaiac", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orresembling, + guaiacum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guaiac", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Guaiacum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guaiacum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofsmall, + crookedtrees, + growingintropicalAmerica." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guaiacum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheheartwoodortheresinoftheGuaiacumoffinaleorlignum-vitae, + alargetreeoftheWestIndiesandCentralAmerica.Itismuchusedinmedicine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnyoneofmanyspeciesoflargegallinaceousbirdsofCentralandSouthAmerica, + belongingtoPenelope, + Pipile, + Ortalis, + andalliedgenera.Severalofthespeciesareoftendomesticated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guana", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeIguana." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guanacos", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGuanaco" +} +, +{ + "word": "Guanaco", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ASouthAmericanmammal(Aucheniahuanaco), + alliedtothellama, + butoflargersizeandmoregracefulform, + inhabitingthesouthernAndesandPatagonia.Itissupposedbysometobethellamainawildstate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guanidine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astronglyalkalinebase, + CN3H5, + formedbytheoxidationofguanin, + andalsoobtainedcombinedwithmethylinthedecompositionofcreatin.Boiledwithdilutesulphuricacid, + ityieldsureaandammonia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guaniferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Yieldingguano." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guanin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acrystallinesubstance(C5H5N5O)containedinguano.Itisalsoaconstituentoftheliver, + pancreas, + andotherglandsinmammals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guanos", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGuano" +} +, +{ + "word": "Guano", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asubstancefoundingreatabundanceonsomecoastsorislandsfrequentedbyseafowls, + andcomposedchieflyoftheirexcrement.Itisrichinphosphatesandammonia, + andisusedasapowerfulfertilizer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guara", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thescarletibis.SeeIbis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guara", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alarge-manedwilddogofSouthAmerica(Canisjubatus)--namedfromitscry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guarana", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ApreparationfromtheseedsofPaulliniasorbilis, + awoodyclimberofBrazil, + usedinmakinganastringentdrink, + andalsointhecureofheadache." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guaranine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Analkaloidextractedfromguarana.SameasCaffeine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guarantees", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGuarantee" +} +, +{ + "word": "Guarantee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inlawandcommonusage: Apromisetoanswerforthepaymentofsomedebt, + ortheperformanceofsomeduty, + incaseofthefailureofanotherperson, + whois, + inthefirstinstance, + liabletosuchpaymentorperformance;anengagementwhichsecuresorinsuresanotheragainstacontingency;awarranty;asecurity.SameasGuaranty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guarantee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobindshimselftoseeanundertakingofanotherperformed;aguarantor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guarantee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepersontowhomaguarantyismade;--thecorrelativeofguarantor." +} +, +{ + "word": "guaranteed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGuarantee" +} +, +{ + "word": "Guaranteeing", + "type": "(p, + pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGuarantee" +} +, +{ + "word": "Guarantee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inlawandcommonusage: toundertakeorengageforthepaymentof(adebt)ortheperformanceof(aduty)byanotherperson;toundertaketosecure(apossession, + right, + claim, + etc.)toanotheragainstaspecifiedcontingency, + oratallavents;togiveaguaranteeconcerning;toengage, + assure, + orsecureasathingthatmaybedependedon;towarrant;as, + toguaranteetheexecutionofatreaty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guarantor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhomakesorgivesaguaranty;awarrantor;asurety." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guarantor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoengagestosecureanotherinanyrightorpossession." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guaranies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGuaranty" +} +, +{ + "word": "Guaranty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inlawandcommonusage: Anundertakingtoanswerforthepaymentofsomedebt, + ortheperformanceofsomecontractorduty, + ofanother, + incaseofthefailureofsuchothertopayorperform;aguarantee;awarranty;asecurity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guarantied", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGuaranty" +} +, +{ + "word": "Guarantying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGuaranty" +} +, +{ + "word": "Guaranty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inlawandcommonusage: Toundertakeorengagethatanotherpersonshallperform(whathehasstipulated);toundertaketobeanswerablefor(thedebtordefaultofanother);toengagetoanswerfortheperformanceof(somepromiseordutybyanother)incaseofafailurebythelattertoperform;toundertaketosecure(something)toanother, + asinthecaseofacontingency.SeeGuarantee, + v.t." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guarded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGuard" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gurding", + "type": "(p.pr.&, + vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGuard" +} +, +{ + "word": "Guard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toprotectfromdanger;tosecureagainstsurprise, + attack, + orinjury;tokeepinsafety;todefend;toshelter;toshieldfromsurpriseorattack;toprotectbyattendance;toaccompanyforprotection;tocarefor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tokeepwatchover, + inordertopreventescapeorrestrainfromactsofviolence, + orthelike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toprotecttheedgeof, + esp.withanornamentalborder;hence, + tofaceorornamentwithlists, + laces, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tofastenbybinding;togird." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guard", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Towatchbywayofcautionordefense;tobecaution;tobeinastateorpositionofdefenseorsafety;as, + 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"description": "Todeprivefraudulently;tocheat;todupe;toimposeupon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gue", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asharper;arogue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gueber", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGuebre" +} +, +{ + "word": "Guebre", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasGheber." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guelderrose'", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AcultivatedvarietyofaspeciesofViburnum(V.Opulus), + bearinglargebunchesofwhiteflowers;--calledalsosnowballtree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guelph", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGuelf" +} +, +{ + "word": "Guelf", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofafactioninGermanyandItaly, + inthe12thand13thcenturies, + whichsupportedtheHouseofGuelphandthepope, + andopposedtheGhibellines, + orfactionoftheGermanemperors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guelphic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGuelfic" +} +, +{ + "word": "Guelfic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtothefamilyorthefactionoftheGuelphs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guenon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofseverallong-tailedOrientalmonkeys, + ofthegenusCercocebus, + asthegreenmonkeyandgrivet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gueparde", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecheetah." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guerdon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Areward;requital;recompense;--usedinbothagoodandabadsense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guerdon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Togiveguerdonto;toreward;tobearecompensefor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guerdonable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Worthyofreward." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guerdonless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutrewardorguerdon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guereza", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AbeautifulAbyssinianmonkey(Colobusguereza), + havingthebodyblack, + withafringeoflong, + silky, + whitehairalongthesides, + andatuftofthesameattheendofthetail.Thefrontalband, + cheeks, + andchinarewhite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guerilla", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeGuerrilla." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guerite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprojectingturretforasentry, + asatthesalientanglesofworks, + ortheacuteanglesofbastions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guernsey", + "type": "()", + "description": "ASouthAfricanplant(NerineSarniensis)withhandsomelilylikeflowers, + naturalizedontheislandofGuernsey." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guerrilla", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anirregularmodeofcarryingonwar, + bytheconstantattacksofindependentbands, + adoptedinthenorthofSpainduringthePeninsularwar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guerrilla", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocarrieson, + orassistsincarryingon, + irregularwarfare;especially, + amemberofanindependentbandengagedinpredatoryexcursionsinwartime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guerrilla", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orengagedin, + warfarecarriedonirregularlyandbyindependentbands;as, + aguerrillaparty;guerrillawarfare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guessed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + 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"Guess", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anopinionastoanything, + formedwithoutsufficientordecisiveevidenceorgrounds;anattempttohituponthetruthbyarandomjudgment;aconjecture;asurmise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guessable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingguessed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guesser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoguesses;onewhoformsorgivesanopinionwithoutmeansofknowing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guessingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Bywayofconjecture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guessive", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Conjectural." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guess", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aguesswarp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guess", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aropeorhawserbywhichavesselistowedorwarpedalong;--socalledbecauseitisnecessarytoguessatthelengthtobecarriedintheboatmakingtheattachmenttoadistantobject." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guesswork", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Workperformed, + orresultsobtained, + byguess;conjecture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guest", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avisitor;apersonreceivedandentertainedinone'shouseoratone'stable;avisitorentertainedwithoutpay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guest", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toreceiveorentertainhospitably." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guest", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobe, + oractthepartof, + aguest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guest", + "type": "()", + "description": "Thelinebywhichaboatmakesfasttotheswingingboom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guestwise", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inthemannerofaguest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gue'vi", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofseveralverysmallspeciesandvarietiesofAfricanantelopes, + ofthegenusCephalophus, + astheCapegueviorkleeneboc(Cephalophuspygmaea);--calledalsopygmyantelope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guffaw", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aloudburstoflaughter;ahorselaugh." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guffer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theeelpout;guffereel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guggle", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "SeeGurgle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guhr", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aloose, + earthydepositfromwater, + foundinthecavitiesorcleftsofrocks, + mostlywhite, + butsometimesredoryellow, + fromamixtureofclayorocher." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guiac", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasGuaiac." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guiacol", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acolorlessliquid, + C6H4, + OCH3.OH, + resemblingthephenols, + foundasaconstituentofwoodtarcreosote, + audproducedbythedrydistillationofguaiacresin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guiacum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasGuaiacum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guib", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AWestAfricanantelope(Tragelaphusscriptus), + curiouslymarkedwithwhitestripesandspotsonareddishfawnground, + andhencecalledharnessedantelope;--calledalsoguiba." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guicowar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "[ + Mahrattag/ekw/r, + prop., + acowherd. + ] + ThetitleofthesovereignofGuzerat, + inWesternIndia;--generallycalledtheGuicowarofBaroda, + whichisthecapitalofthecountry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guidable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingguided;willingtobeguidedorcounseled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guidage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Therewardgiventoaguideforservices." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guidage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Guidance;lead;direction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guidance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorresultofguiding;thesuperintendenceorassistanceofaguide;direction;government;aleading." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guided", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGuide" +} +, +{ + "word": "Guiding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGuide" +} +, +{ + "word": "Guide", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toleadordirectinaway;toconductinacourseorpath;topilot;as, + toguideatraveler." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guide", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toregulateandmanage;todirect;toorder;tosuperintendthetrainingoreducationof;toinstructandinfluenceintellectuallyormorally;totrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guide", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Apersonwholeadsordirectsanotherinhiswayorcourse, + asinastrangeland;onewhoexhibitspointsofinteresttostrangers;aconductor;also, + thatwhichguides;aguidebook." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guide", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + directsanotherinhisconductorcourseoflifo;adirector;aregulator." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guide", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Anycontrivance, + especiallyonehavingadirectingedge, + surface, + orchannel, + forgivingdirectiontothemotionofanything, + aswater, + aninstrument, + orpartofamachine, + orfordirectingthehandoreye, + asofanoperator" +} +, +{ + "word": "Guide", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Abladeorchannelfordirectingtheflowofwatertothewheelbuckets." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guide", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Agrooveddirectorforaprobeorknife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guide", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Astripordevicetodirectthecompositor'seyetothelineofcopyheissetting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guide", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Anoncommissionedofficerorsoldierplacedonthedirectiugflankofeachsubdivisionofacolumnoftroops, + orattheendofaline, + tomarkthepivots, + formations, + marches, + andalignmentsintactics." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guideboard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aboard, + asuponaguideposthavinguponitdirectionsorinformationastotheroad." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guidebook", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abookofdirectionsandinformationfortravelers, + tourists, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guideless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutaguide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guidepost", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apostattheforkofaroad, + withaguideboardonit, + todirecttravelers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guider", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": 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orengagedinkindredpursuits, + formedformutualaidandprotection;abusinessfraternityorcorporation;as, + theStationers'Guild;theIronmongers'Guild.Theywereoriginallylicensedbythegovernment, + andendowedwithspecialprivilegesandauthority." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guild", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Aguildhall." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guild", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Areligiousassociationorsociety, + organizedforcharitablepurposesorforassistanceinparishwork." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guildable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Liabletoatax." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guilder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ADutchsilvercoinworthaboutfortycents;--calledalsoflorinandgulden." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guildhall", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehallwhereaguildorcorporationusuallyassembles;atownhall." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guile", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Craft;deceitfulcunning;artifice;duplicity;wile;deceit;treachery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guile", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Todisguiseorconceal;todeceiveordelude." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guileful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofguile;characterizedbycunning, + deceit, + ortreachery;guilty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guileless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Freefromguile;artless." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guilor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adeceiver;onewhodeludes, + orusesguile." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guillemet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aquotationmark." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guillemot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofseveralnorthernseabirds, + alliedtotheauks.Theyhaveshortlegs, + placedfarback, + andareexpertdiversandswimmers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guillevat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avatforfermentingliquors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guilloche", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anornamentintheformoftwoormorebandsorstringstwistedovereachotherinacontinuedseries, + leavingcircularopeningswhicharefilledwithroundornaments." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guilloched", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wavedorengine-turned." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guillotine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amachineforbeheadingapersonbyonestrokeofaheavyaxorblade, + whichslidesinverticalguides, + israisedbyacord, + andletfallupontheneckofthevictim." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guillotine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anymachineorinstrumentforcuttingorshearing, + resemblinginitsactionaguillotine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guillotined", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGuillotine" +} +, +{ + "word": "Guillotining", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGuillotine" +} +, +{ + "word": "Guillotine", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobeheadwiththeguillotine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guilt", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Thecriminalityandconsequentexposuretopunishmentresultingfromwillfuldisobedienceoflaw, + orfrommorallywrongaction;thestateofonewhohasbrokenamoralorpoliticallaw;crime;criminality;offenseagainstright." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guilt", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Exposuretoanylegalpenaltyorforfeiture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guiltily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaguiltymanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guiltiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingguilty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guiltless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Freefromguilt;innocent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guiltless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutexperienceortrial;unacquainted(with)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guilt-sick", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Madesickbyconsciousnessofguilt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guilty", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Havingincurredguilt;criminal;morallydelinquent;wicked;chargeablewith, + orresponsiblefor, + somethingcensurable;justlyexposedtopenalty;--usedwithof, + andusuallyfollowedbythecrime, + sometimesbythepunishment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guilty", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Evincingorindicatingguilt;involvingguilt;as, + aguiltylook;aguiltyact;aguiltyfeeling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guilty", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Conscious;cognizant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guilty", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Condemnedtopayment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guiltylike", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Guiltily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guinea", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AdistrictonthewestcoastofAfrica(formerlynotedforitsexportofgoldandslaves)afterwhichtheGuineafowl, + Guineagrass, + Guineapeach, + etc., + arenamed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guinea", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgoldcoinofEnglandcurrentfortwenty-oneshillingssterling, + oraboutfivedollars, + butnotcoinedsincetheissueofsovereignsin1817." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guipure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atermusedforlaceofdifferentkinds;mostproperlyforalaceoflargepatternandheavymaterialwhichhasnogroundormesh, + buthasthepatternheldtogetherbyconnectingthreadscalledbarsorbrides." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guirland", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGarland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guise", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Customarywayofspeakingoracting;custom;fashion;manner;behavior;mien;mode;practice;--oftenusedformerlyinsuchphrasesas: athisownguise;thatis, + inhisownfashion, + tosuithimself." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guise", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Externalappearanceinmannerordress;appropriateindicationorexpression;garb;shape." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guise", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Cover;cloak;as, + undertheguiseofpatriotism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guiser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersonindisguise;amasker;amummer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guitar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astringedinstrumentofmusicresemblingtheluteortheviolin, + butlarger, + andhavingsixstrings, + threeofsilkcoveredwithsilverwire, + andthreeofcatgut, + --playeduponwiththefingers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guitguit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofseveralspeciesofsmalltropicalAmericanbirdsofthefamilyCoerebidae, + alliedtothecreepers;--calledalsoquit.SeeQuit." +} +, +{ + "word": "GulAe", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGula" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gulas", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGula" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gula", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theupperfrontoftheneck, + nexttothechin;theupperthroat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gula", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplatewhichinmostinsectssupportsthesubmentum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gula", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acappingmolding.SameasCymatium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtothegulaorthroat;as, + gularplates.SeeIllust.ofBird, + andBowfin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gulaund", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anarcticseabird." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gulch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actofgulchingorgulping." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gulch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aglutton." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gulch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aravine, + orpartofthedeepbedofatorrentwhendry;agully." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gulch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toswallowgreedily;togulpdown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aflower.SeeGold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gulden", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGuilder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gule", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togivethecolorofgulesto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gule", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thethroat;thegullet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gules", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetincturered, + indicatedinsealsandengravedfiguresofescutcheonsbyparallelverticallines.Hence, + usedpoeticallyforaredcolororthatwhichisred." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gulf", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahollowplaceintheearth;anabyss;adeepchasmorbasin, + " +} +, +{ + "word": "Gulf", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichswallows;thegullet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gulf", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichswallowsirretrievably;awhirlpool;asuckingeddy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gulf", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aportionofanoceanorseaextendingintotheland;apartiallyland-lockedsea;as, + theGulfofMexico." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gulf", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargedepositoforeinalode." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gulfy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofwhirlpoolsorgulfs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gulgul", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AcementmadeinIndiafromseashells, + pulverizedandmixedwithoil, + andspreadoveraship'sbottom, + topreventtheboringofworms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gulist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aglutton." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gulled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGull" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gulling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGull" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gull", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todeceive;tocheat;tomislead;totrick;todefraud." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gull", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acheatingorcheat;trick;fraud." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gull", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneeasilycheated;adupe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gull", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofmanyspeciesoflong-wingedseabirdsofthegenusLarusandalliedgenera." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gullage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actofbeinggulled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guller", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhogulls;adeceiver." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gullery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anact, + orthepractice, + ofgulling;trickery;fraud." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gullet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetubebywhichfoodanddrinkarecarriedfromthepharynxtothestomach;theesophagus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gullet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethingshapedlikethefoodpassage, + orperformingsimilarfunctions" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gullet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achannelforwater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gullet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apreparatorycutorchannelinexcavations, + ofsufficientwidthforthepassageofearthwagons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gullet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconcavecutmadeintheteethofsomesawblades." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gulleting", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asystemofexcavatingbymeansofgulletsorchannels." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gullible", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Easilygulled;thatmaybeduped." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gullish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Foolish;stupid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gulles", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGully" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gully", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargeknife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gullies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGully" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gully", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achannelorhollowwornintheearthbyacurrentofwater;ashortdeepportionofatorrent'sbedwhendry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gully", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agroovedironrailortramplate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gullied", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGully" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gullying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGully" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gully", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Towearintoagullyorintogullies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gully", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toflownoisily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gulosity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Excessiveappetite;greediness;voracity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gulped", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGulp" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gulping", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGulp" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gulp", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toswalloweagerly, + orinlargedraughts;toswallowup;totakedownatoneswallow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gulp", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactoftakingalargemouthful;aswallow, + orasmuchasisawallowedatonce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gulp", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adisgorging." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gulph", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGulf." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gult", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Guilt.SeeGuilt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gulty", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Guilty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtogules;red." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedensetissueswhichinvesttheteeth, + andcovertheadjacentpartsofthejaws." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gum", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todeepenandenlargethespacesbetweentheteethof(awornsaw).SeeGummer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avegetablesecretionofmanytreesorplantsthathardenswhenitexudes, + butissolubleinwater;as, + gumarabic;gumtragacanth;thegumofthecherrytree.Also, + withlesspropriety, + exudationsthatarenotsolubleinwater;as, + gumcopalandgumsandarac, + whicharereallyresins." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGumtree, + below." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahivemadeofasectionofahollowgumtree;hence, + anyroughlymadehive;also, + avesselorbinmadeofahollowlog." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arubberovershoe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gummed", + "type": "(imp.&.p.)", + "description": "ofGum" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gumming", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGum" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gum", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosmearwithgum;toclosewithgum;touniteorstiffenbygumoragumlikesubstance;tomakestickywithagumlikesubstance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gum", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toexudeorfromgum;tobecomegummy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gumbo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asoupthickenedwiththemucilaginouspodsoftheokra;okrasoup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gumbo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theokraplantoritspods." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gumboil", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallsuppurtinginflamedspotonthegum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gummata", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGumma" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gumma", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofsofttumor, + usuallyofsyphiliticorigin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gummatous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingto, + orresembling, + gumma." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gummer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apunch-cuttingtool, + ormachinefordeepeningandenlargingthespacesbetweentheteethofawornsaw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gummiferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Producinggum;gum-bearing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gumminess", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeinggummy;viscousness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gummite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ayellowamorphousmineral, + essentiallyahydratedoxideofuraniumderivedfromthealterationofuraninite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gummosity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Gumminess;aviscousoradhesivequalityornature." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gummous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Gumlike, + orcomposedofgum;gummy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gummous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoagumma." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gummy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingofgum;viscous;adhesive;producingorcontaininggum;coveredwithgumorasubstanceresemblinggum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gump", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adolt;adunce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gumption", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Capacity;shrewdness;commonsense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gumption", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartofpreparingcolors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gumption", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Megilp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gun", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aweaponwhichthrowsorpropelsamissiletoadistance;anyfirearmorinstrumentforthrowingprojectilesbytheexplosionofgunpowder, + consistingofatubeorbarrelclosedatoneend, + inwhichtheprojectileisplaced, + withanexplosivechargebehind, + whichisignitedbyvariousmeans.Muskets, + rifles, + carbines, + andfowlingpiecesaresmallerguns, + forhanduse, + andarecalledsmallarms.Largergunsarecalledcannon, + ordnance, + fieldpieces, + carronades, + howitzers, + etc.SeethesetermsintheVocabulary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gun", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceofheavyordnance;inarestrictedsense, + acannon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gun", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Violentblastsofwind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gun", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Topracticefowlingorhuntingsmallgame;--chieflyinparticipialform;as, + togogunning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guna", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "InSanskritgrammar, + alengtheningofthesimplevowelsa, + i, + e, + byprefixinganaelement.Thetermissometimesusedtodenotethesamevowelchangeinotherlanguages." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gunarchy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGynarchy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gunboat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avesseloflightdraught, + carryingoneormoreguns." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guncotton", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeunderGun." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gundelet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGondola." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gunflint", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asharpenedflintforthelockofagun, + toignitethecharge.Itwasincommonusebeforetheintroductionofpercussioncaps." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gunjah", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGanja." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gunlock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelockofagun, + forproducingthedischarge.SeeLock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gunnage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thenumberofgunscarriedbyashipofwar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gunnel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agunwale." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gunnel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmall, + eel-shaped, + marinefishofthegenusMuraenoides;esp., + M.gunnellusofEuropeandAmerica;--calledalsogunnelfish, + butterfish, + rockeel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gunner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoworksagun, + whetheronlandorsea;acannoneer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gunner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awarrantofficerinthenavyhavingchargeoftheordnanceonavessel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gunner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegreatnortherndiverorloon.SeeLoon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gunner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theseabream." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gunnery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatbranchofmilitarysciencewhichcomprehendsthetheoryofprojectiles, + andthemannerofconstructingandusingordnance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gunnie", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Spaceleftbytheremovalofore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gunning", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorpracticeofhuntingorshootinggamewithagun." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gunny", + "type": "()", + "description": "Alt.ofGunnycloth" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gunny", + "type": "()", + "description": "Astrong, + coarsekindofsacking, + madefromthefibers(calledjute)oftwoplantsofthegenusCorchorus(C.olitoriusandC.capsularis), + ofIndia.Thefiberisalsousedinthemanufactureofcordage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gunocracy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGyneocracy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gunpowder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ablack, + granular, + explosivesubstance, + consistingofanintimatemechanicalmixtureofniter, + charcoal, + andsulphur.Itisusedingunneryandblasting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gunreach", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thereachordistancetowhichagunwillshoot;gunshot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gunroom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anapartmentontheafterendofthelowergundeckofashipofwar, + usuallyoccupiedasamessroombythecommissionedofficers, + exceptthecaptain;--calledwardroomintheUnitedStatesnavy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gunshot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actoffiringagun;ashot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gunshot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedistancetowhichshotcanbethrownfromagun, + soastobeeffective;thereachorrangeofagun." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gunshot", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Madebytheshotofagun: as.agunshotwound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gunsmith", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoseoccupationistomakeorrepairsmallfirearms;anarmorer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gunsmithery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGunsmithing" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gunsmith", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartorbusinessofagunsmith." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gunstick", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asticktoramdownthechargeofamusket, + etc.;arammerorramrod." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gunstock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestockorwoodtowhichthebarrelofahandgunisfastened." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gunstome", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acannonball;--socalledbecauseoriginallymadeofstone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gunter", + "type": "()", + "description": "Atopmastarrangedwithmetalbandssothatitwillreadilyslideupanddownthelowermast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gunter's", + "type": "()", + "description": "Thechainordinarilyusedinmeasuringland.SeeChain, + n., + 4, + andGunter'sscale." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gunter's", + "type": "()", + "description": "AlogarithmiclineonGunter'sscale, + usedforperformingthemultiplicationanddivisionofnumbersmechanicallybythedividers;--calledalsolineoflines, + andlineofnumbers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gunter's", + "type": "()", + "description": "Athinquadrant, + madeofbrass, + wood, + etc., + showingastereographicprojectionontheplaneoftheequator.Byitarefoundthehouroftheday, + thesun'sazimuth, + thealtitudeofobjectsindegrees, + etc.SeeGunter'sscale." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gunter's", + "type": "()", + "description": "AscaleinventedbytheRev.EdmundGunter(1581-1626), + aprofessorofastronomyatGreshamCollege, + London, + whoinventedalsoGunter'schain, + andGunter'squadrant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gunwale", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theupperedgeofavessel'sorboat'sside;theuppermostwaleofaship(notincludingthebulwarks);orthatpieceoftimberwhichreachesoneithersidefromthequarter-decktotheforecastle, + beingtheuppermostbend, + whichfinishestheupperworksofthehull." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gurge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awhirlpool." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gurge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toswallowup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gurgeons", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "SeeGrudgeons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gurgled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGurgle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gurgling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGurgle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gurgle", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Torunorflowinabroken, + irregular, + noisycurrent, + aswaterfromabottle, + orasmallstreamamongpebblesorstones." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gurgle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofgurgling;abroken, + bubblingnoise.\"Tinklinggurgles.\"" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gurglet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aporousearthenjarforcoolingwaterbyevaporation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gurgling-ly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inagurglingmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gurgoyle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGargoyle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gurjun", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AthinbalsamorwoodoilderivedfromtheDiptcrocarpuslaevis, + anEastIndiantree.Itisusedinmedicine, + andasasubstituteforlinseedoilinthecoarserkindsofpaint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gurl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ayoungpersonofeithersex.[ + Obs. + ] + SeeGirl." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gurlet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apickaxwithonesharppointandonecuttingedge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gurmy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alevel;aworking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gurnard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGurnet" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gurnet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofseveralEuropeanmarinefishes, + ofthegenusTriglaandalliedgenera, + havingalargeandspinyhead, + withmailedcheeks.Someofthespeciesarehighlyesteemedforfood.ThenameissometimesappliedtotheAmericansearobins." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gurniad", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGwiniad." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gurry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Analvineevacuation;also, + refusematter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gurry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallfort." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gurt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agutterorchannelforwater, + hewnoutofthebottomofaworkingdrift." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gurts", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Groatts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gushed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGush" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gushing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGush" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gush", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toissuewithviolenceandrapidity, + asafluid;torushforthasafluidfromconfinement;toflowcopiously." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gush", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeasentimentaloruntimelyexhibitionofaffection;todisplayenthusiasminasilly, + demonstrativemanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gush", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Asuddenandviolentissueofafluidfromaninclosedplase;anemissionofaliquidinalargequantity, + andwithforce;thefluidthusemitted;arapidoutpouringofanything;as, + agushofsongfromabird." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gush", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Asentimentalexhibitionofaffectionorenthusiasm, + etc.;effusivedisplayofsentiment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gusher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhogushes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gushing", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Rushingforthwithviolence, + asafluid;flowingcopiously;as, + gushingwaters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gushing", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Emittingcopiously, + astearsorwords;weaklyandunreservedlydemonstrativeinmattersofaffection;sentimental." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gushingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inagushingmanner;copiously." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gushingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Weakly;sentimentally;effusively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gusset", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallpieceofclothinsertedinagarment, + forthepurposeofstrengtheningsomepartorgivingitataperingenlargement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gusset", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingresemblingagussetinagarment" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gusset", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallpieceofchainmailattheopeningsofthejointsbeneaththearms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gusset", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofbracket, + orangularpieceofiron, + fastenedintheanglesofastructuretogivestrengthorstiffness;esp., + thepartjoiningthebarrelandthefireboxofalocomotiveboiler." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gusset", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anabatementormarkofdishonorinacoatofarms, + resemblingagusset." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gust", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asuddensquall;aviolentblastofwind;asuddenandbriefrushingordrivingofthewind.Snow, + andhail, + stormygustandflaw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gust", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asuddenviolentburstofpassion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gust", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesenseorpleasureoftasting;relish;gusto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gust", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Gratificationofanykind, + particularlythatwhichisexquisitelyrelished;enjoyment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gust", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Intellectualtaste;fancy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gust", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totaste;tohavearelishfor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gustable", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingtasted;tastable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gustable", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Pleasanttothetaste;toothsome;savory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gustable", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingthatcanbetasted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gustard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegreatbustard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gustation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactoftasting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gustatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orsubservientto, + thesenseoftaste;as, + thegustatorynervewhichsuppliesthefrontofthetongue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gustful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tasteful;well-tasted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gustful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Gusty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gustless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tasteless;insipid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gusto", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Niceorkeenappreciationorenjoyment;relish;taste;fancy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gustoso", + "type": "(a.&adv.)", + "description": "Tasteful;inatasteful, + agreeablemanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gusty", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Subjectto, + orcharacterizedby, + gustsorsqualls;windy;stormy;tempestuous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gut", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anarrowpassageofwater;as, + theGutofCanso." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gut", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anintenstine;abowel;thewholealimentarycanal;theenteron;(pl.)bowels;entrails." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gut", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthepreparedentrailsofananimal, + esp.ofasheep, + usedforvariouspurposes.SeeCatgut." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gut", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesacofsilktakenfromasilkworm(whenreadytospinitscocoon), + forthepurposeofdrawingitoutintoathread.This, + whendry, + isexceedinglystrong, + andisusedasthesnoodofafishline." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gutted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGut" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gutting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGut" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gut", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totakeoutthebowelsfrom;toeviscerate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gut", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toplunderofcontents;todestroyorremovetheinteriororcontentsof;as, + amobguttedthebouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "GuttAe", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGutta" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gutta", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adrop." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gutta", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofaseriesofornaments, + intheformofafrustumofacone, + attachedtothelowerpartofthetriglyphs, + andalsotothelowerfacesofthemutules, + intheDoricorder;--calledalsocampana, + anddrop." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gutta-percha", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AconcretejuiceproducedbyvarioustreesfoundintheMalayanarchipelago, + especiallybytheIsonandra, + /Dichopsis, + Gutta.Itbecomessoft, + andunpressibleatthetamperatureofboilingwater, + and, + oncooling, + retainsitsnewshape.Itdissolvesinoilsandethers, + butnotinwater.Inmanyofitspropertiesitresemblescaoutchouc, + anditisextensivelyusedformanyeconomicalpurposes.TheMimusopsglobosaofGuianaalsoyieldsthismaterial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guttate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Spotted, + asifdiscoloredbydrops." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guttated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Besprinkledwithdrops, + ordroplikespots." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guttatrap", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheinspissatedjuiceofatreeofthegenusArtocarpus(A.incisa, + orbreadfruittree), + sometimesusedinmakingbirdlime, + onaccountofitsglutinousquality." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gutter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achannelattheeavesofaroofforconveyingawaytherain;aneaveschannel;aneavestrough." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gutter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallchannelattheroadsideorelsewhere, + toleadoffsurfacewater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gutter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anynarrowchannelorgroove;as, + agutterformedbyerosionintheventofagunfromrepeatedfiring." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guttered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGutter" +} +, +{ + "word": "Guttering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGutter" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gutter", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocutorformintosmalllongitudinalhollows;tochannel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gutter", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosupplywithagutterorgutters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gutter", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomechanneled, + asacandlewhentheflameflaresinthewind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guttifer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplantthatexudesgumorresin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guttiferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Yieldinggumorresinoussubstances." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guttiferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoanaturalorderoftreesandshrubs(Guttiferae)notedfortheiraboundinginaresinoussap." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guttiform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Drop-shaped, + asaspotofcolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guttle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toputintothegut;toswallowgreedily;togorge;togormandize.[ + Obs. + ] + L'Estrange." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guttler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agreedyeater;aglutton." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guttulous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Indroplikeform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guttural", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothethroat;formedinthethroat;relatingto, + orcharacteristicof, + asoundformedinthethroat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guttural", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asoundformedinthethroat;esp., + asoundformedbytheaidofthebackofthetongue, + muchretracted, + andthesoftpalate;also, + aletterrepresentingsuchasound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gutturalism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingguttural;as, + thegutturalismofA[ + inthe16thcent. + ] + " +} +, +{ + "word": "Gutturality", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingguttural." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gutturalize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tospeakgutturally;togiveagutturalsoundto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gutturally", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inagutturalmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gutturalness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingguttural." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gutturine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtothethroat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gutturize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeinthethroat;togutturalize." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gutturo-", + "type": "()", + "description": "Acombiningformdenotingrelationtothethroat;as, + gutturo-nasal, + havingbothagutturalandanasalcharacter;gutturo-palatal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gutty", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Chargedorsprinkledwithdrops." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gutwort", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplant, + GlobulariaAlypum, + aviolentpurgative, + foundinAfrica." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arope, + chain, + orrodattachedtoanythingtosteadyit;as: aropetosteadyorguideanobjectwhichisbeinghoistedorlowered;aropewhichholdsinplacetheendofaboom, + spar, + oryardinaship;achainorwireropeconnectingasuspensionbridgewiththelandoneithersidetopreventlateralswaying;arodorropeattachedtothetopofastructure, + asofaderrick, + andextendingobliquelytotheground, + whereitisfastened." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guyed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGuy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Guying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGuy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Guy", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosteadyorguidewithaguy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agrotesqueeffigy, + likethatofGuyFawkes, + dressedupinEnglandonthefifthofNovember, + thedayoftheGunpowderPlot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersonofqueerlooksordress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guy", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofool;tobaffle;tomake(aperson)anobjectofridicule." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guyle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toguile." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guze", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aroundletoftincturesanguine, + whichisblazonedwithoutmentionofthetincture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guzzled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGuzzle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Guzzling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGuzzle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Guzzle", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toswallowliquorgreedily;todrinkmuchorfrequently." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guzzle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toswallowmuchoroften;toswallowwithimmoderategust;todrinkgreedilyorcontinually;as, + onewhoguzzlesbeer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guzzle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninsatiablethingorperson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Guzzler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Animmoderatedrinker." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gwiniad", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afish(Coregonusferus)ofNorthWalesandNorthernEurope, + alliedtothelakewhitefish;--calledalsopowan, + andschelly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gyall", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGayal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gyb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGybe" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gybe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeJib." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gybe", + "type": "(n.&v.)", + "description": "SeeGibe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gybed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGybe" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gybing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGybe" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gybe", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Toshiftfromonesideofavesseltotheother;--saidoftheboomofafore-and-aftsailwhenthevesselissteeredoffthewinduntilthesailfillsontheoppositeside." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gye", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toguide;togovern." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gyle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fermentedwortusedformakingvinegar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gymnal", + "type": "(a.&n.)", + "description": "SameasGimmal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gymnasiarch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnAthenianofficerwhosuperintendedthegymnasia, + andprovidedtheoilandothernecessariesathisownexpense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gymnasiums", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGymnasium" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gymnasia", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGymnasium" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gymnasium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplaceorbuildingwhereathleticexercisesareperformed;aschoolforgymnastics." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gymnasium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aschoolforthehigherbranchesofliteratureandscience;apreparatoryschoolfortheuniversity;--usedesp.ofGermanschoolsofthiskind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gymnast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoteachesorpracticesgymnasticexercises;themanagerofagymnasium;anathlete." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gymnastic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGymnastical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gymnastical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoathleticexercisesintendedforhealth, + defense, + ordiversion;--saidofgamesorexercises, + asrunning, + leaping, + wrestling, + throwingthediscus, + thejavelin, + etc.;also, + pertainingtodisciplinaryexercisesfortheintellect;athletic;as, + gymnasticexercises, + contests, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gymnastic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agymnast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gymnastically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inagymnasticmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gymnastics", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athleticordisciplinaryexercises;theartofperforminggymnasticexercises;also, + disciplinaryexercisesfortheintellectorcharacter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gymnic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGymnical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gymnical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Athletic;gymnastic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gymnic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athleticexercise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gymnite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahydroussilicateofmagnesia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gymnoblastea", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "TheAthecata;--socalledbecausethemedusoidbudsarenotinclosedinacapsule." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gymnoblastic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheGymnoblastea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gymnocarpous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Naked-fruited, + thefruiteithersmoothornotadherenttotheperianth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gymnochroa", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AdivisionofHydroideaincludingthehydra.SeeHydra." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gymnocladus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofleguminousplants;theKentuckycoffeetree.Theleavesarecathartic, + andtheseedsasubstituteforcoffee." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gymnocopa", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Agroupoftransparent, + free-swimmingAnnelida, + havingsetaeonlyinthecephalicappendages." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gymnocyte", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acytodewithoutapropercellwall, + butwithanucleus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gymnocytode", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acytodewithouteitheracellwalloranucleus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gymnodont", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofagroupofplectognathfishes(Gymnodontes), + havingtheteethandjawsconsolidatedintooneortwobonyplates, + oneachjaw, + asthediodontsandtetradonts.SeeBurfish, + Globefish, + Diodon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gymnogen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofaclassofplants, + socalledbyLindley, + becausetheovulesarefertilizedbydirectcontactofthepollen.SameasGymnosperm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gymnoglossa", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Adivisionofgastropodsinwhichtheodontophoreiswithoutteeth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gymnolaema", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGymnolaemata" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gymnolaemata", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AnorderofBryozoa, + havingnoepistome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gymnonoti", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "TheorderoffisheswhichincludestheGymnotusorelectricaleel.Thedorsalfiniswanting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gymnopaedic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingyoungthatarenakedwhenhatched;psilopaedic;--saidofcertainbirds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gymnophiona", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AnorderofAmphibia, + havingalong, + annulated, + snakelikebody.SeeOphiomorpha." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gymnophthalmata", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Agroupofacalephs, + includingthenaked-eyedmedusae;thehydromedusae.Mostofthemareknowntobethefree-swimmingprogeny(gonophores)ofhydroids." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gymnoplast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acellormassofprotoplasmdevoidofanenvelope, + asawhitebloodcorpuscle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gymnorhinal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingunfeatherednostrils, + ascertainbirds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gymnosomata", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "OneoftheordersofPteropoda.Theyhavenoshell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gymnosophist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofasectofphilosophers, + saidtohavebeenfoundinIndiabyAlexandertheGreat, + whowentalmostnaked, + deniedthemselvestheuseofflesh, + renouncedbodilypleasures, + andemployedthemselvesinthecontemplationofnature." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gymnosophy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThedoctrinesoftheGymnosophists." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gymnosperm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplantthatbearsnakedseeds(i.e., + seedsnotinclosedinanovary), + asthecommonpineandhemlock.Cf.Angiosperm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gymnospermous", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Havingnakedseeds, + orseedsnotinclosedinacapsuleorothervessel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gymnospermous", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Belongingtotheclassofplantsconsistingofgymnosperms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gymnotoka", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "TheAthecata." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gymnotus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgenusofSouthAmericanfresh-waterfishes, + includingtheGymnotuselectricus, + orelectriceel.Ithasagreenish, + eel-likebody, + andispossessedofelectricpower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gyn", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobegin[ + Obs. + ] + SeeGin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gynaeceum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGynaecium" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gynaecium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepartofalargehouse, + amongtheancients, + exclusivelyappropriatedtowomen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gynaecian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "ThesameasGynecian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gynaecophore", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aventralcanalorgroove, + inwhichthemalesofsomedi/cioustrematodescarrythefemale.SeeIllust.ofHaematozoa." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gynander", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplanthavingthestamensinsertedinthepistil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gynandria", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AclassofplantsintheLinnaeansystem, + whosestamensgrowoutof, + orareunitedwith, + thepistil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gynandrian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofGynandrous" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gynandrous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingstamensinsertedinthepistil;belongingtotheclassGynandria." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gynandromorph", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ananimalaffectedwithgynandromorphism, + " +} +, +{ + "word": "Gynandromorphism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anabnormalconditionofcertainanimals, + inwhichonesidehastheexternalcharactersofthemale, + andtheotherthoseofthefemale." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gynandromorphous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Affected, + withgynandromorphism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gynantherous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoanabnormalconditionoftheflower, + inwhichthestamensareconvertedintopistils." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gynarchy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Governmentbyawoman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gyneceum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGynaeceum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gynecian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforrelatingtowomen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gynecocracy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Governmentbyawoman, + femalepower;gyneocracy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gynecological", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtogynecology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gynecology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesciencewhichtreatsofthestructureanddiseasesofwomen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gyneocracy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGynecocracy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gyneolatry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theadorationorworshipofwoman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gynephobia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hatredofwomen;repugnancetothesocietyofwomen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gynno", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobegin.SeeGin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gynobase", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adilatedbaseorreceptacle, + supportingamultilocularovary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gynobasic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orhaving, + agynobase." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gynocracy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Femalegovernment;gynecocracy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gynodioecious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dioecious, + buthavingsomehermaphroditeorperfectflowersonanindividualplantwhichbearsmostlypistillateflowers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gynoecium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepistilsofaflower, + takencollectively.SeeIllust.ofCarpophore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gynophore", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepedicelraisingthepistilorovaryabovethestamens, + asinthepassionflower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gynophore", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthebranchesbearingthefemalegonophores, + incertainSiphonophora." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gyp", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acollegeservant;--socalledinCambridge, + England;atOxfordcalledascout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gypse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeGypsum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gypseous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblingorcontaininggypsum;partakingofthequalitiesofgypsum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gypsey", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agypsy.SeeGypsy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gypsiferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containinggypsum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gyp'sine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Gypseous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gypsography", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorartofengravingongypsum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gypsoplast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AcasttakeninplasterofParis, + orinwhitelime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gypsum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amineralconsistingofthehydroussulphateoflime(calcium).Whencalcined, + itformsplasterofParis.Seleniteisatransparent, + crystallinevariety;alabaster, + afine, + white, + massivevariety." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gypsies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGypsy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gypsy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofavagabondrace, + whosetribes, + comingoriginallyfromIndia, + enteredEuropein14thor15thcentry, + andarenowscatteredoverTurkey, + Russia, + Hungary, + Spain, + England, + etc., + livingbytheft, + fortunetelling, + horsejockeying, + tinkering, + etc.Cf.Bohemian, + Romany." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gypsy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelanguageusedbythegypsies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gypsy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adark-complexionedperson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gypsy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acunningorcraftyperson" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gypsy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orsuitablefor, + gypsies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gypsy", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toplaythegypsy;topicnicinthewoods." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gypsyism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartsandpracticesorhabitsofgypsies;deception;cheating;flattery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gypsyism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofagypsy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gypsywort", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alabiateplant(theLycopusEuropaeus).Gypsiesaresaidtostaintheirskinwithitsjuice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gyracanthus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusoffossilfishes, + foundinDevonianandcarboniferousstrata;--sonamedfromtheirround, + sculpturedspines." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gyral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Movinginacircularpathorway;whirling;gyratory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gyral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoagyrus, + orconvolution." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gyrant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Gyrating." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gyrate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Windingorcoiledround;curvedintoacircle;takingacircularcourse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gyrated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofGyrate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gyrating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofGyrate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gyrate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Torevolveroundacentralpoint;tomovespirallyaboutanaxis, + asatornado;torevolve." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gyration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofturningorwhirling, + asaroundafixedcenter;acircularorspiralmotion;motionaboutanaxis;rotation;revolution." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gyration", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthewhorlsofaspiralunivalveshell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gyratory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Movinginacircle, + orspirally;revolving;whirlingaround." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gyre", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acircularmotion, + oracircledescribedbyamovingbody;aturnorrevolution;acircuit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gyre", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Toturnround;togyrate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gyreful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Aboundingingyres." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gyrencephala", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "ThehigherordersofMammalia, + inwhichthecerebrumisconvoluted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gyrfalcon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofseveralspeciesandvarietiesoflargeArcticfalcons, + esp.FalcorusticolusandthewhitespeciesF.Islandicus, + bothofwhicharecircumpolar.Theblackandthegrayarevarietiesoftheformer.SeeIllust.ofAccipiter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gyri", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "SeeGyrus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gyrland", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togarland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gyrodus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofextinctooliticfishes, + havingroundedteethinseveralrowsadaptedforcrushing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gyrogonite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThepetrifiedfruitoftheCharahispida, + aspeciesofstonewort.SeeStonewort." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gyroidal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Spiralinarrangementoraction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gyroidal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheplanesarrangedspirally, + sothattheyinclinealltotheright(orleft)ofaverticalline;--saidofcertainhemihedralforms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gyroidal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Turningtheplaneofpolarizationcircularlyorspirallytotherightorleft." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gyrolepis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofganoidfishes, + foundinstrataofthenewredsandetone, + andtheliasbonebeds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gyroma", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aturninground." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gyromancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofdivinationperformedbydrawingaringorcircle, + andwalkinginoraroundit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gyron", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asubordinaryoftriangularformhavingoneofitsanglesatthefesspointandtheoppositeaideattheedgeoftheescutcheon.Whenthereisonlyonegyronontheshielditisboundedbytwolinesdrawnfromthefesspoint, + onehorizontallytothedexterside, + andonetothedexterchiefcorner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gyronny", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Coveredwithgyrons, + ordividedsoastoformseveralgyrons;--saidofanescutcheon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gyropigeon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aflyingobjectsimulatingapigeoninflight, + whenprojectedfromaspringtrap.Itisusedasaflyingtargetinshootingmatches." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gyroscope", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arotatingwheel, + mountedinaringorrings, + forillustratingthedynamicsofrotatingbodies, + thecompositionofrotations, + etc.ItwasdevisedbyProfessorW.R.Johnson, + in1832, + bywhomitwascalledtherotascope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gyroscope", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aformoftheaboveapparatus, + inventedbyM.Foucault, + mountedsodelicatelyastorendervisibletherotationoftheearth, + throughthetendencyoftherotatingwheeltopreserveaconstantplaneofrotation, + independentlyoftheearth'smotion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gyroscopic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtothegyroscope;resemblingthemotionofthegyroscope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gy-rose", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Turnedroundlikeacrook, + orbenttoandfro." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gyrostat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amodificationofthegyroscope, + consistingessentiallyofaflywheelfixedinsidearigidcasetowhichisattachedathinflangeofmetalforsupportingtheinstrument.Itisusedinstudyingthedynamicsofrotatingbodies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gyrostatic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothegyrostatortogyrostatics." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gyrostatics", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedoctrineortheoryofthegyrostat, + orofthephenomenaofrotatingbodies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gyri", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofGyrus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Gyrus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconvolutedridgebetweengrooves;aconvolution;as, + thegyriofthebrain;thegyriofbraincoral.SeeBrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gyse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Guise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gyte", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Delirious;senselesslyextravagant;as, + themaniscleangyte." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gyve", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashackle;especially, + onetoconfinethelegs;afetter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Gyve", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofetter;toshackle;tochain." +} +, +{ + "word": "H", + "type": "()", + "description": "theeighthletteroftheEnglishalphabet, + isclassedamongtheconsonants, + andisformedwiththemouthorgansinthesamepositionasthatofthesucceedingvowel.Itisusedwithcertainconsonantstoformdigraphsrepresentingsoundswhicharenotfoundinthealphabet, + assh, + th, + /, + asinshall, + thing, + /ine(forzhsee/274);also, + tomodifythesoundsofsomeotherletters, + aswhenplacedaftercandp, + withtheformerofwhichitrepresentsacompoundsoundlikethatoftsh, + asincharm(writtenalsotchasincatch), + withthelatter, + thesoundoff, + asinphase, + phantom.Insomewords, + mostlyderivedorintroducedfromforeignlanguages, + hfollowingcandgindicatesthatthoseconsonantshavethehardsoundbeforee, + i, + andy, + asinchemistry, + chiromancy, + chyle, + Ghent, + Ghibelline, + etc.;insomeothers, + chhasthesoundofsh, + asinchicane.SeeGuidetoPronunciation, + //153, + 179, + 181-3, + 237-8." +} +, +{ + "word": "H", + "type": "()", + "description": "Theseventhdegreeinthediatonicscale, + beingusedbytheGermansforBnatural.SeeB." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ha", + "type": "(interj.)", + "description": "Anexclamationdenotingsurprise, + joy, + orgrief.Bothasutteredandaswritten, + itexpressesagreatvarietyofemotions, + determinedbythetoneorthecontext.Whenrepeated, + ha, + ha, + itisanexpressionoflaughter, + satisfaction, + ortriumph, + sometimesofderisivelaughter;orsometimesitisequivalentto\"Well, + itisso.\"" +} +, +{ + "word": "Haaf", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedeepseafishingforcod, + ling, + andtusk, + offtheShetlandIsles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haak", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aseafish.SeeHake." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afog;esp., + afogormistwithachillwind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Habeas", + "type": "()", + "description": "Awrithavingforitsobjecttobringapartybeforeacourtorjudge;especially, + onetoinquireintothecauseofaperson'simprisonmentordetentionbyanother, + withtheviewtoprotecttherighttopersonalliberty;also, + onetobringaprisonerintocourttotestifyinapendingtrial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Habendum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartofadeedwhichfollowsthepartcalledthepremises, + anddeterminestheextentoftheinterestorestategranted;--socalledbecauseitbeginswiththewordHabendum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haberdash", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todealinsmallwares." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haberdasher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adealerinsmallwares, + astapes, + pins, + needles, + andthread;also, + ahatter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haberdasher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adealerindraperygoodsofvariousdescriptions, + aslaces, + silks, + trimmings, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haberdashery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegoodsandwaressoldbyahaberdasher;also(Fig.), + trifles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haberdine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acodsaltedanddried." +} +, +{ + "word": "Habergeon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Properly, + ashorthauberk, + butoftenusedlooselyforthehauberk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Habilatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoclothing;wearingclothes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Habile", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fit;qualified;also, + apt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Habiliment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agarment;anarticleofclothing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Habiliment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Dress, + ingeneral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Habilimented", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Clothed.Taylor(1630)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Habilitate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Qualifiedorentitled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Habilitate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofitout;toequip;toqualify;toentitle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Habilitation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Equipment;qualification." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hability", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ability;aptitude." +} +, +{ + "word": "Habit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theusualconditionorstateofapersonorthing, + eithernaturaloracquired, + regardedassomethinghad, + possessed, + andfirmlyretained;as, + areligioushabit;hishabitismorose;elmshaveaspreadinghabit;esp., + physicaltemperamentorconstitution;as, + afullhabitofbody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Habit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegeneralappearanceandmanneroflifeofalivingorganism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Habit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fixedorestablishedcustom;ordinarycourseofconduct;practice;usage;hence, + prominently, + theinvoluntarytendencyoraptitudetoperformcertainactionswhichisacquiredbytheirfrequentrepetition;as, + habitissecondnature;also, + peculiarwaysofacting;characteristicformsofbehavior." +} +, +{ + "word": "Habit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Outwardappearance;attire;dress;hence, + agarment;esp., + acloselyfittinggarmentordresswornbyladies;as, + aridinghabit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Habited", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHabit" +} +, +{ + "word": "Habiting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHabit" +} +, +{ + "word": "Habit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toinhabit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Habit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Todress;toclothe;toarray." +} +, +{ + "word": "Habit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toaccustom;tohabituate.[ + Obs. + ] + Chapman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Habitability", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Habitableness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Habitable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeinginhabited;thatmaybeinhabitedordweltin;as, + thehabitableworld." +} +, +{ + "word": "Habitakle", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Adwellingplace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Habitan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasHabitant, + 2." +} +, +{ + "word": "Habitance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Dwelling;abode;residence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Habiitancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasInhabitancy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Habitant", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Aninhabitant;adweller." +} +, +{ + "word": "Habitant", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Aninhabitantorresident;--anameappliedtoanddenotingfarmersofFrenchdescentororigininCanada, + especiallyintheProvinceofQuebec;--usuallyinplural." +} +, +{ + "word": "Habitat", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Thenaturalabode, + localityorregionofananimalorplant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Habitat", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Placewhereanythingiscommonlyfound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Habitation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofinhabiting;stateofinhabitingordwelling, + orofbeinginhabited;occupancy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Habitation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Placeofabode;settleddwelling;residence;house." +} +, +{ + "word": "Habitator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adweller;aninhabitant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Habited", + "type": "(p.p.&a.)", + "description": "Clothed;arrayed;dressed;as, + hewashabitedlikeashepherd." +} +, +{ + "word": "Habited", + "type": "(p.p.&a.)", + "description": "Fixedbyhabit;accustomed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Habited", + "type": "(p.p.&a.)", + "description": "Inhabited." +} +, +{ + "word": "Habitual", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Formedoracquiredbyhabitoruse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Habitual", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Accordingtohabit;establishedbyhabit;customary;constant;as, + thehabiualpracticeofsin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Habituated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHabituate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Habituating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHabituate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Habituate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeaccustomed;toaccustom;tofamiliarize." +} +, +{ + "word": "Habituate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosettleasaninhabitant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Habituate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Firmlyestablishedbycustom;formedbyhabit;habitual." +} +, +{ + "word": "Habituation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofhabituating, + oraccustoming;thestateofbeinghabituated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Habitude", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Habitualattitude;usualoraccustomedstatewithreferencetosomethingelse;establishedorusualrelations." +} +, +{ + "word": "Habitude", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Habitualassociation, + intercourse, + orfamiliarity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Habitude", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Habitofbodyorofaction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Habitue", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhohabituallyfrequentsaplace;as, + anhabitueofatheater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Habiture", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Habitude." +} +, +{ + "word": "Habitus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Habitude;modeoflife;generalappearance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeHabile." +} +, +{ + "word": "Habnab", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Bychance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hachure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashortlineusedindrawingandengraving, + especiallyinshadinganddenotingdifferentsurfaces, + asinmapdrawing.SeeHatching." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hacienda", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargeestatewhereworkofanykindisdone, + asagriculture, + manufacturing, + mining, + orraisingofanimals;acultivatedfarm, + withagoodhouse, + indistinctionfromafarmingestablishmentwithrudehutsforherdsmen, + etc.;--awordusedinSpanish-Americanregions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hack", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aframeorgratingofvariouskinds;as, + aframefordryingbricks, + fish, + orcheese;arackforfeedingcattle;agratinginamillrace, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hack", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Unburnedbrickortile, + stackedupfordrying." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hacked", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHack" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hacking", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHack" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hack", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocutirregulary, + withoutskillordefinitepurpose;tonotch;tomanglebyrepeatedstrokesofacuttinginstrument;as, + tohackapost." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hack", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Fig.: Tomangleinspeaking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hack", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocoughfaintlyandfrequently, + orinashort, + brokenmanner;as, + ahackingcough." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hack", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anotch;acut." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hack", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Animplementforcuttinganotch;alargepickusedinbreakingstone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hack", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahacking;acatchinspeaking;ashort, + brokencough." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hack", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akickontheshins." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hack", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahorse, + hackneyedorletoutforcommonhire;also, + ahorseusedinallkindsofwork, + orasaddlehorse, + asdistinguishedfromhuntingandcarriagehorses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hack", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoachorcarriageletforhire;particularly, + aacoachwithtwoseatsinsidefacingeachother;ahackneycoach." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hack", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abookmakerwhohireshimselfoutforanysortofliterarywork;anoverworkedman;adrudge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hack", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprocuress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hack", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hackneyed;hired;mercenary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hack", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Touseasahack;toletoutforhire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hack", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tousefrequentlyandindiscriminately, + soastorendertriteandcommonplace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hack", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeexposedorofferedortocommonuseforhire;toturnprostitute." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hack", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tolivethelifeofadrudgeorhack." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hackamore", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahalterconsistingofalongleatherorropestrapandheadstall, + --usedforleadingortieingapackanimal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hackberry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusoftrees(Celtis)relatedtotheelm, + butbearingdrupeswithscanty, + butoftenedible, + pulp.C.occidentalisiscommonintheEasternUnitedStates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hackbolt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegreatershearwaterorhagdon.SeeHagdon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hackbuss", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasHagbut." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hackee", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thechipmunk;also, + thechickareeorredsquirrel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hacker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + hacks.Specifically: Acuttinginstrumentformakingnotches;esp., + oneusedfornotchingpinetreesincollectingturpentine;ahack." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hackery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acartwithwoodenwheels, + drawnbybullocks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hackle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acombfordressingflax, + rawsilk, + etc.;ahatchel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hackle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyflimsysubstanceunspun, + asrawsilk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hackle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthepeculiar, + long, + narrowfeathersontheneckoffowls, + mostnoticeableonthecock, + --oftenusedinmakingartificialflies;hence, + anyfeathersoused." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hackle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anartificialflyforangling, + madeoffeathers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hackled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHackle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hackling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHackle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hackle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toseparate, + asthecoarsepartofflaxorhempfromthefine, + bydrawingitthroughtheteethofahackleorhatchel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hackle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totearasunder;tobreakinpieces." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hackly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Roughorbroken, + asifhacked." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hackly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingfine, + short, + andsharppointsonthesurface;as, + thehacklyfractureofmetalliciron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hackmen", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofHackman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hackman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedriverofahackorcarriageforpublichire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hackmatack", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheAmericanlarch(LarixAmericana), + aconiferoustreewithslenderdeciduousleaves;also, + itsheavy, + close-grainedtimber.Calledalsotamarack." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hackneys", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofHackney" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hackney", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahorseforridingordriving;anag;apony." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hackney", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahorseorponykeptforhire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hackney", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acarriagekeptforhire;ahack;ahackneycoach." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hackney", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahireddrudge;ahireling;aprostitute." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hackney", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Letoutforhire;devotedtocommonuse;hence, + muchused;trite;mean;as, + hackneycoaches;hackneyauthors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hackneyed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHackney" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hackneying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHackney" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hackney", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todevotetocommonorfrequentuse, + asahorseorcarriage;towearoutincommonservice;tomaketriteorcommonplace;as, + ahackneyedmetaphororquotation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hackney", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocarryinahackneycoach." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hackneymen", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofHackneyman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hackneyman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amanwholetshorsesandcarriagesforhire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hackster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abully;abravo;aruffian;anassassin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hacqueton", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasActon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Had", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "SeeHave." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hadder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Heather;heath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haddie", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehaddock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haddock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amarinefoodfish(Melanogrammusaeglefinus), + alliedtothecod, + inhabitingthenortherncoastsofEuropeandAmerica.Ithasadarklaterallineandablackspotoneachsideofthebody, + justbackofthegills.Galledalsohaddie, + anddickie." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedescentofahill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theinclinationordeviationfromtheverticalofanymineralvein." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hade", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todeviatefromthevertical;--saidofavein, + fault, + orlode." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hades", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thenetherworld(accordingtoclassicalmythology, + theabodeoftheshades, + ruledoverbyHadesorPluto);theinvisibleworld;thegrave." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hadj", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThepilgrimagetoMecca, + performedbyMohammedans." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hadji", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AMohammedanpilgrimtoMecca;--usedamongOrientalsasarespectfulsalutationoratitleofhonor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hadji", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AGreekorArmenianwhohasvisitedtheholysepulcheratJerusalem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hadrosaurus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnAmericanherbivorousdinosaurofgreatsize, + alliedtotheiguanodon.ItisfoundintheCretaceousformation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haecceity", + "type": "()", + "description": "Literally, + this-ness.Ascholastictermtoexpressindividualityorsingleness;as, + thisbook." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haema-", + "type": "()", + "description": "Alt.ofHaemo-" +} +, +{ + "word": "Haemato-", + "type": "()", + "description": "Alt.ofHaemo-" +} +, +{ + "word": "Haemo-", + "type": "()", + "description": "Combiningformsindicatingrelationorresemblancetoblood, + associationwithblood;as, + haemapod, + haematogenesis, + haemoscope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haemachrome", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hematin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haemacyanin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asubstancefoundinthebloodoftheoctopus, + whichgivestoititsbluecolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haemacytometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anapparatusfordeterminingthenumberofcorpusclesinagivenquantityofblood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haemad", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Towardthehaemalside;onthehaemalsideof;--opposedtoneurad." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haemadrometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHaemadremometer" +} +, +{ + "word": "Haemadremometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasHemadrometer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haemadrometry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHaemadromometry" +} +, +{ + "word": "Haemadromometry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasHemadrometry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haemadromograph", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentforregisteringthevelocityoftheblood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haemadynameter", + "type": "()", + "description": "Alt.ofHaemadynamometer" +} +, +{ + "word": "Haemadynamometer", + "type": "()", + "description": "SameasHemadynamometer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haemadynamics", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasHemadynamics." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haemal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtothebloodorbloodvessels;also, + ventral.SeeHemal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haemaphaein", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abrownishsubstancesometimesfoundintheblood, + incasesofjaundice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haemapod", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anhaemapodousanimal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haemapodous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthelimbson, + ordirectedtoward, + theventralorhemalside, + asinvertebrates;--opposedtoneuropodous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haemapoietic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bloodforming;as, + thehaemapoieticfunctionofthespleen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haemapophysis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasHemapophysis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haemastatics", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasHemastatics." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haematachometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aformofapparatus(somewhatdifferentfromthehemadrometer)formeasuringthevelocityoftheblood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haematachometry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themeasurementofthevelocityoftheblood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haematemesis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasHematemesis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haematic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtotheblood;sanguine;brownishred." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haematin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasHematin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haematinometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasHematinometer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haematinometric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SameasHematinometric." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haematite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasHematite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haematitic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofablood-redcolor;crimson;(Bot.)brownishred." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haemato-", + "type": "(prefix.)", + "description": "SeeHaema-." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haematoblast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoftheveryminute, + disk-shapedbodiesfoundinbloodwiththeordinaryredcorpusclesandwhitecorpuscles;athirdkindofbloodcorpuscle, + supposedbysometobeanearlystageinthedevelopmentoftheredcorpuscles;--calledalsobloodplaque, + andbloodplate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haematocrya", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Thecold-bloodedvertebrates.SameasHematocrya." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haematocryal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Cold-blooded." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haematocrystallin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasHematocrystallin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haematodynamometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasHemadynamometer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haematogenesis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theoriginanddevelopmentofblood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haematogenesis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetransformationofvenousarterialbloodbyrespiration;hematosis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haematogenic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtohaematogenesis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haematogenous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Originatingintheblood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haematoglobulin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasHematoglobin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haematoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SameasHematoid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haematoidin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasHematoidin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haematoin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asubstanceformedfromthehematinofblood, + byremovaloftheironthroughtheactionofconcentratedsulphuricacid.Twolikebodies, + calledrespectivelyhaematoporphyrinandhaematolin, + areformedinasimilarmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haematolin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeHaematoin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haematology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesciencewhichtreatsoftheblood.SameasHematology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haematometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasHemadynamometer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haematometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentfordeterminingthenumberofbloodcorpusclesinagivenquantityofblood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haematophlina", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AdivisionofCheiroptera, + includingthebloodsuckingbats.SeeVampire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haematoplast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasHaematoblast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haematoplastic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bloodformative;--appliedtoasubstanceinearlyfetallife, + whichbreaksupgraduallyintobloodvessels." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haematoporphyrin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeHaematoin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haematosac", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avascularsacconnected, + beneaththebrain, + inmanyfishes, + withtheinfundibulum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haematoscope", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahaemoscope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haematosin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hematin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haematosis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasHematosis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haematotherma", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "SameasHematotherma." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haematothermal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Warm-blooded;homoiothermal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haematothorax", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasHemothorax." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haematexylin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecoloringprincipleoflogwood.Itisobtainedasayellowcrystallinesubstance, + C16H14O6, + withasweetishtaste.Formerlycalledalsohematin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haematoxylon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofleguminousplantscontainingbutasinglespecies, + theH.Campechianumorlogwoodtree, + nativeinYucatan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haematozoa", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofHaematozoon" +} +, +{ + "word": "Haematozoon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aparasiteinhabitingtheblood" +} +, +{ + "word": "Haematozoon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "CertainspeciesofnematodesofthegenusFilaria, + sometimesfoundinthebloodofman, + thehorse, + thedog, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haematozoon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetrematode, + Bilharziahaematobia, + whichinfeststheinhabitantsofEgyptandotherpartsofAfrica, + oftencausingdeath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haemic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtotheblood;hemal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haemin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasHemin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haemo-", + "type": "(prefix.)", + "description": "SeeHaema-." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haemochrome", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasHaemachrome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haemochromogen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abodyobtainedfromhemoglobin, + bytheactionofreducingagentsintheabsenceofoxygen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haemochromometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anapparatusformeasuringtheamountofhemoglobininafluid, + bycomparingitwithasolutionofknownstrengthandofnormalcolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haemocyanin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasHaemacyanin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haemocytolysis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeHaemocytotrypsis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haemocytometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeHaemacytometer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haemocytotrypsis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abreakingupofthebloodcorpuscles, + asbypressure, + indistinctionfromsolutionofthecorpuscles, + orhaemcytolysis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haemodromograph", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasHaemadromograph." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haemodynameter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasHemadynamics." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haemoglobin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasHemoglobin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haemoglobinometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasHemochromometer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haemolutein", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeHematoidin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haemomanometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasHemadynamometer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haemometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasHemadynamometer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haemony", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AplantdescribedbyMiltonas\"ofsovereignuseagainstallenchantments.\"" +} +, +{ + "word": "Haemoplastic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SameasHaematoplastic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haemorrhoidal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SameasHemorrhoidal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haemoscope", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AninstrumentdevisedbyHermann, + forregulatingandmeasuringthethicknessofalayerofbloodforspectroscopicexamination." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haemostatic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SameasHemostatic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haemotachometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasHaematachometer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haemotachometry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasHaematachometry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haf", + "type": "(imp.)", + "description": "Hove." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haffle", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tostammer;tospeakunintelligibly;toprevaricate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haft", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahandle;thatpartofaninstrumentorvesseltakenintothehand, + andbywhichitisheldandused;--saidchieflyofaknife, + sword, + ordagger;thehilt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haft", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adwelling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haft", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosetin, + orfurnishwith, + ahaft;as, + tohaftadagger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hafter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acaviler;awrangler." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hag", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awitch, + sorceress, + orenchantress;also, + awizard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hag", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anuglyoldwoman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hag", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afury;ashe-monster." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hag", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aneel-likemarinemarsipobranch(Myxineglutinosa), + alliedtothelamprey.Ithasasuctorialmouth, + withlabialappendages, + andasinglepairofgillopenings.ItisthetypeoftheorderHyperotpeta.Calledalsohagfish, + borer, + slimeeel, + sucker, + andsleepmarken." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hag", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehagdonorshearwater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hag", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anappearanceoflightandfireonahorse'smaneoraman'shair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hagged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHag" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hagging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHag" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hag", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toharass;towearywithvexation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hag", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallwood, + orpartofawoodorcopse, + whichismarkedofforinclosedforfelling, + orwhichhasbeenfelled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hag", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aquagmire;mossygroundwherepeatorturfhasbeencut." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hagberry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AplantofthegenusPrunus(P.Padus);thebirdcherry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hagborn", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bornofahagorwitch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hagbut", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aharquebus, + ofwhichthebutwasbentdownorhookedforconvenienceintakingaim." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hagbutter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asoldierarmedwithahagbutorarquebus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hagdon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofseveralspeciesofseabirdsofthegenusPuffinus;esp., + P.major, + thegreatershearwarter, + andP.Stricklandi, + theblackhagdonorsootyshearwater;--calledalsohagdown, + haglin, + andhag.SeeShearwater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haggadoth", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofHaggada" +} +, +{ + "word": "Haggada", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astory, + anecdote, + orlegendintheTalmud, + toexplainorillustratethetextoftheOldTestament." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haggard", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wildorintractable;disposedtobreakawayfromduty;untamed;as, + ahaggardorrefractoryhawk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haggard", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheexpressionofonewastedbywantorsuffering;hollow-eyed;havingthefeaturesdistortedorwasted, + oranxiousinappearance;as, + haggardfeatures, + eyes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haggard", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ayoungoruntrainedhawkorfalcon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haggard", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Afierce, + intractablecreature." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haggard", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ahag." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haggard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astackyard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haggardly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inahaggardmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hagged", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeahag;lean;ugly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haggis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AScotchpuddingmadeoftheheart, + liver, + lights, + etc., + ofasheeporlamb, + mincedwithsuet, + onions, + oatmeal, + etc., + highlyseasoned, + andboiledinthestomachofthesameanimal;mincedheadandpluck." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haggish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeahag;ugly;wrinkled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haggishly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inthemannerofahag." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haggled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHaggle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Haggling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHaggle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Haggle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocutroughlyorhack;tocutintosmallpieces;tonotchorcutinanunskillfulmanner;tomakeroughormanglebycutting;as, + aboyhagglesastickofwood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haggle", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobedifficultinbargaining;tostickatsmallmatters;tochaffer;tohiggle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haggle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofhaggling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haggler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhohagglesorisdifficultinbargaining." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haggler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoforestallsamarket;amiddlemanbetweenproduceranddealerinLondonvegetablemarkets." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hagiarchy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asacredgovernment;byholyordersofmen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hagiocracy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Governmentbyapriesthood;hierarchy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hagiographa", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "ThelastofthethreeJewishdivisionsoftheOldTestament, + orthatportionnotcontainedintheLawandtheProphets.ItcomprisesPsalms, + Proverbs, + Job, + Canticles, + Ruth, + Lamentations, + Ecclesiastes, + Esther, + Daniel, + Ezra, + Nehemiah, + andChronicles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hagiographa", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Thelivesofthesaints." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hagiographal", + "type": "()", + "description": "Pertainingtothehagiographa, + ortosacredwritings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hagiographer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthewritersofthehagiographa;awriteroflivesofthesaints." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hagiography", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameHagiographa." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hagiolatry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theinvocationorworshipofsaints." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hagiologist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhotreatsofthesacredwritings;awriterofthelivesofthesaints;ahagiographer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hagiology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehistoryordescriptionofthesacredwritingsorofsacredpersons;anarrativeofthelivesofthesaints;acatalogueofsaints." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hagioscope", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anopeningmadeintheinteriorwallsofacruciformchurchtoaffordaviewofthealtartothoseinthetransepts;--called, + inarchitecture, + asquint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hag-ridden", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Riddenbyahagorwitch;hence, + afflictedwithnightmare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hagseed", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theoffspringofahag." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hagship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateortitleofahag." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hag-taper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegreatwoollymullein(VerbascumThapsus)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haguebut", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeHagbut." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hah", + "type": "(interj.)", + "description": "SameasHa." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ha-ha", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asunkfence;afence, + wall, + orditch, + notvisibletilloneiscloseuponit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haidingerite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amineralconsistingofthearseniateoflime;--sonamedinhonorofW.Haidinger, + ofVienna." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haiduck", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Formerly, + amercenaryfootsoldierinHungary, + now, + ahalberdierofaHungariannoble, + oranattendantinGermanorHungariancourts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haik", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AlargepieceofwoolenorcottonclothwornbyArabsasanoutergarment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haikal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThecentralchapelofthethreeformingthesanctuaryofaCopticchurch.Itcontainsthehighaltar, + andisusuallyclosedbyanembroideredcurtain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Smallroundishmassesoficeprecipitatedfromtheclouds, + wheretheyareformedbythecongelationofvapor.Theseparatemassesorgrainsarecalledhailstones." +} +, +{ + "word": "Halled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHail" +} +, +{ + "word": "Halting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHail" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hail", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Topourdownparticlesofice, + orfrozenvapors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hail", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topourforciblydown, + ashail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hail", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Healthy.SeeHale(thepreferablespelling)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hail", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocallloudlyto, + orafter;toaccost;tosalute;toaddress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hail", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toname;todesignate;tocall." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hail", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todeclare, + byhailing, + theportfromwhichavesselsailsorwheresheisregistered;hence, + tosail;tocome;--usedwithfrom;as, + thesteamerhailsfromNewYork." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hail", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toreportasone'shomeortheplacefromwhenceonecomes;tocome;--withfrom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hail", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Anexclamationofrespectfulorreverentsalutation, + or, + occasionally, + offamiliargreeting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awishofhealth;asalutation;aloudcall." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hail-fellow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anintimatecompanion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hailse", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togreet;tosalute." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hailshot", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Smallshotwhichscatterlikehailstones." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hailstone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asingleparticleoficefallingfromacloud;afrozenraindrop;apelletofhail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hailstorm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astormaccompaniedwithhail;ashowerofhail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haily", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofhail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Han", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toincloseformowing;tosetasideforgrass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hain't", + "type": "()", + "description": "Acontractionofhavenotorhasnot;as, + Ihain't, + hehain't, + wehain't." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hair", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecollectionormassoffilamentsgrowingfromtheskinofananimal, + andformingacoveringforapartoftheheadorforanypartorthewholeofthebody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hair", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onetheabove-mentionedfilaments, + consisting, + ininvertebrateanimals, + ofalong, + tubularpartwhichisfreeandflexible, + andabulbousrootimbeddedintheskin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hair", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hair(humanoranimal)usedforvariouspurposes;as, + hairforstuffingcushions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hair", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aslenderoutgrowthfromthechitinouscuticleofinsects, + spiders, + crustaceans, + andotherinvertebrates.Suchhairsaretotallyunlikethoseofvertebratesinstructure, + composition, + andmodeofgrowth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hair", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoutgrowthoftheepidermis, + consistingofoneorofseveralcells, + whetherpointed, + hooked, + knobbed, + orstellated.Internalhairsoccurintheflowerstalkoftheyellowfroglily(Nuphar)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hair", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspringdeviceusedinahair-triggerfirearm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hair", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahaircloth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hair", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyverysmalldistance, + ordegree;ahairbreadth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hairbell", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeHarebell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hairbird", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thechippingsparrow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hairbrained", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeHarebrained." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hairbreadth", + "type": "()", + "description": "Alt.ofHair'sbreadth" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hair'sbreadth", + "type": "()", + "description": "Thediameterorbreadthofahair;averysmalldistance;sometimes, + definitely, + theforty-eighthpartofaninch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hairbreadth", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthebreadthofahair;verynarrow;as, + ahairbreadthescape." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hair-brown", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofacleartintofbrown, + resemblingbrownhumanhair.Itiscomposedofequalproportionsofredandgreen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hairbrush", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abrushforcleansingandsmoothingthehair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haircloth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stufforclothmadewhollyorinpartofhair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hairdresser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodressesorcutshair;abarber." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haired", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havinghair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haired", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Incomposition: Having(such)hair;as, + red-haired." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hairen", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hairy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hair", + "type": "()", + "description": "Agrasswithveryslenderleavesorbranches;astheAgrostisscabra, + andseveralspeciesofAiraorDeschampsia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hairiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofabounding, + orbeingcovered, + withhair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hairless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destituteofhair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hairpin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apin, + usuallyforked, + orofbentwire, + forfasteningthehairinplace, + --usedbywomen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hair-salt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AvarietyofnativeEpsomsaltoccurringinsilkyfibers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hairsplitter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhomakesexcessivelyniceorneedlessdistinctionsinreasoning;onewhoquibbles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hairsplitting", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Makingexcessivelyniceortrivialdistinctionsinreasoning;subtle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hairsplitting", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorpracticeofmakingtrivialdistinctions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hairspring", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theslenderrecoilspringwhichregulatesthemotionofthebalanceinatimepiece." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hairstreak", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AbutterflyofthegenusThecla;as, + thegreenhairstreak(T.rubi)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hairtail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnyspeciesofmarinefishesofthegenusTrichiurus;esp., + T.lepterusofEuropeandAmerica.Theyarelongandlikeaband, + withaslender, + pointedtail.Calledalsobladefish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hairworm", + "type": "()", + "description": "AnematoidwormofthegenusGordius, + resemblingahair.SeeGordius." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hairy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bearingorcoveredwithhair;madeoforresemblinghair;roughwithhair;roughwithhair;roughwithhair;hirsute." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haitian", + "type": "(a.&n.)", + "description": "SeeHaytian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haye", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheEgyptianasporcobra(Najahaje.)ItisrelatedtothecobraofIndia, + andlikethelatterhasthepowerofinflatingitsneckintoahood.Itsbiteisveryvenomous.ItissupposedtobethesnakebymeansofwhosebiteCleopatracommittedsuicide, + andhenceissometimescalledCleopatra'ssnakeorasp.SeeAsp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hake", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adryingshed, + asforunburnedtile." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hake", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofseveralspeciesofmarinegadoidfishes, + ofthegeneraPhycis, + Merlucius, + andallies.ThecommonEuropeanhakeisM.vulgaris;theAmericansilverhakeorwhitingisM.bilinearis.TwoAmericanspecies(PhycischussandP.tenius)areimportantfoodfishes, + andarealsovaluedfortheiroilandsounds.Calledalsosquirrelhake, + andcodling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hake", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toloiter;tosneak." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hake's-dame", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeForkbeard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haketon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasActon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hakim", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awiseman;aphysician, + esp.aMohammedan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hakim", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AMohammedantitleforaruler;ajudge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Halachoth", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofHalacha" +} +, +{ + "word": "Halacha", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThegeneraltermfortheHebreworalortraditionallaw;oneoftwobranchesofexpositionintheMidrash.SeeMidrash." +} +, +{ + "word": "Halation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anappearanceasofahalooflight, + surroundingtheedgesofdarkobjectsinaphotographicpicture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Halberd", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anancientlong-handledweapon, + ofwhichtheheadhadapointandseverallong, + sharpedges, + curvedorstraight, + andsometimesadditionalpoints.Theheadsweresometimesofveryelaborateform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Halberdier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoisarmedwithahalberd." +} +, +{ + "word": "Halberd-shaped", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hastate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Halcyon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akingfisher.Bymodernornithologistsrestrictedtoagenusincludingalimitednumberofspecieshavingomnivoroushabits, + asthesacredkingfisher(Halcyonsancta)ofAustralia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Halcyon", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orresembling, + thehalcyon, + whichwasancientlysaidtolayhereggsinnestsonorneartheseaduringthecalmweatheraboutthewintersolstice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Halcyon", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hence: Calm;quiet;peaceful;undisturbed;happy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Halcyonian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Halcyon;calm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Halcyonold", + "type": "(a.&n.)", + "description": "SeeAlcyonoid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hale", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Sound;entire;healthy;robust;notimpaired;as, + ahalebody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hale", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Welfare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHale" +} +, +{ + "word": "Haling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHale" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hale", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topull;todrag;tohaul." +} +, +{ + "word": "Halesia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgenusofAmericanshrubscontainingseveralspecies, + calledsnowdroptrees, + orsilver-belltrees.Theyhaveshowy, + whiteflowers, + droopingonslenderpedicels." +} +, +{ + "word": "Half", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingofamoiety, + orhalf;as, + ahalfbushel;ahalfhour;ahalfdollar;ahalfview." +} +, +{ + "word": "Half", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingofsomeindefiniteportionresemblingahalf;approximatelyahalf, + whethermoreorless;partial;imperfect;as, + ahalfdream;halfknowledge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Half", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanequalpartordegree;insomepa/appro/matingahalf;partially;imperfectly;as, + half-colored, + halfdone, + half-hearted, + halfpersuaded, + halfconscious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Halves", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofHalf" +} +, +{ + "word": "Half", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Part;side;behalf." +} +, +{ + "word": "Half", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oneoftwoequalpartsintowhichanythingmaybedivided, + orconsideredasdivided;--sometimesfollowedbyof;as, + ahalfofanapple." +} +, +{ + "word": "Half", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tohalve.[ + Obs. + ] + SeeHalve." +} +, +{ + "word": "Half-and-half", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amixtureoftwomaltliquors, + esp.porterandale, + inaboutequalparts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Halfbeak", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyslender, + marinefishofthegenusHemirhamphus, + havingtheupperjawmuchshorterthanthelower;--calledalsobalahoo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Half", + "type": "()", + "description": "Therelationbetweenpersonsbornofthesamefatherorofthesamemother, + butnotofboth;as, + abrotherorsisterofthehalfblood.SeeBlood, + n., + 2and4." +} +, +{ + "word": "Half", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersonsorelatedtoanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Half", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersonwhosefatherandmotherareofdifferentraces;ahalf-breed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Half-blooded", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Proceedingfromamaleandfemaleofdifferentbreedsorraces;havingonlyoneparentofgoodstock;as, + ahalf-bloodedsheep." +} +, +{ + "word": "Half-blooded", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Degenerate;mean." +} +, +{ + "word": "Half-boot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abootwithashorttopcoveringonlytheankle.SeeCocker, + andCongressboot, + underCongress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Half-bound", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Havingonlythebackandcornersinleather, + asabook." +} +, +{ + "word": "Half-bred", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Half-blooded." +} +, +{ + "word": "Half-bred", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Imperfectlyacquaintedwiththerulesofgood-breeding;notwelltrained." +} +, +{ + "word": "Half-breed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Half-blooded." +} +, +{ + "word": "Half-breed", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersonwhoisblooded;theoffspringofparentsofdifferentraces, + especiallyoftheAmericanIndianandthewhiterace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Half-brother", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abrotherbyoneparent, + butnotbyboth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Half-caste", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OnebornofaEuropeanparentontheoneside, + andofaHindooorMohammedanontheother.Alsoadjective;as, + half-casteparents." +} +, +{ + "word": "Half-clammed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Half-filled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Halfcocked", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHalfcock" +} +, +{ + "word": "Halfcocking", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHalfcock" +} +, +{ + "word": "Halfcock", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosetthecockof(afirearm)atthefirstnotch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Half-cracked", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Half-demented;half-witted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Half-deck", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AshellofthegenusCrepidula;aboatshell.SeeBoatshell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Half-deck", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeHalfdeck, + underDeck." +} +, +{ + "word": "Half-decked", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Partiallydecked." +} +, +{ + "word": "Halfen", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wantinghalfitsduequalities." +} +, +{ + "word": "Halfendeal", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Half;bythepart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Halfendeal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahalfpart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Halfer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhopossessesorgiveshalfonly;onewhoshares." +} +, +{ + "word": "Halfer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amalefallowdeergelded." +} +, +{ + "word": "Half-faced", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Showingonlypartoftheface;wretchedlooking;meager." +} +, +{ + "word": "Half-fish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asalmoninitsfifthyearofgrowth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Half-hatched", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Imperfectlyhatched;as, + half-hatchedeggs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Half-heard", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Imperfectlyorpartlyheardtotheend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Half-hearted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wantinginheartorspirit;ungenerous;unkind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Half-hearted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Lackingzealorcourage;lukewarm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Half-hourly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Doneorhappeningatintervalsofhalfanhour." +} +, +{ + "word": "Half-learned", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Imperfectlylearned." +} +, +{ + "word": "Half-length", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofhalfthewholeorordinarylength, + asapicture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Half-mast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apointsomedistancebelowthetopofamastorstaff;as, + aflagahalf-mast(atokenofmourning, + etc.)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Half-moon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themoonatthequarters, + whenhalfitsdiskappearsilluminated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Half-moon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theshapeofahalf-moon;acrescent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Half-moon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoutworkcomposedoftwofaces, + formingasalientanglewhosegorgeresemblesahalf-moon;--nowcalledaravelin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Half-moon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amarine, + sparoid, + foodfishofCalifornia(CaesiosomaCaliforniense).Thebodyisovate, + blackishabove, + blueorgraybelow.Calledalsomedialuna." +} +, +{ + "word": "Halfness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeinghalf;incompleteness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Halfpace", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplatformofastaircasewherethestairturnsbackinexactlythereversedirectionofthelowerflight.SeeQuarterpace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Half-pike", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashortpike, + sometimescarriedbyofficersofinfantry, + sometimesusedinboardingships;aspontoon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Half-port", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onehalfofashuttermadeintwopartsforclosingaporthole." +} +, +{ + "word": "Half-ray", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astraightlineconsideredasdrawnfromacentertoanindefinitedistanceinonedirection, + thecompleteraybeingthewholelinedrawntoanindefinitedistanceinbothdirections." +} +, +{ + "word": "Half-read", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Informedbyinsufficientreading;superficial;shallow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Half", + "type": "()", + "description": "Halfdrunk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Half-sighted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Seeingimperfectly;havingweakdiscernment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Half-sister", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asisterbyoneparentonly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Half-strained", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Half-bred;imperfect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Half-sword", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Halfthelengthofasword;closefight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Half-timbered", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Constructedofatimberframe, + havingthespacesfilledinwithmasonry;--saidofbuildings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Half-tounue", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ajury, + forthetrialofaforeigner, + composedequallyofcitizensandaliens." +} +, +{ + "word": "Halfway", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inthemiddle;athalfthedistance;imperfectly;partially;as, + hehalfwayyielded." +} +, +{ + "word": "Halfway", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Equallydistantfromtheextremes;situatedatanintermediatepoint;midway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Half-wit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afoolish;adolt;ablockhead;adunce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Half-witted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Weakinintellect;silly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Half-yearly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Twoinayear;semiannual.--adv.Twiceinayear;semiannually." +} +, +{ + "word": "Halibut", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alarge, + northern, + marineflatfish(Hippoglossusvulgaris), + ofthefamilyPleuronectidae.Itoftengrowsverylarge, + weighingmorethanthreehundredpounds.Itisanimportantfoodfish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Halichondriae", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Anorderofsponges, + havingsimplesiliceousspiculesandkeratosefibers;--calledalsoKeratosilicoidea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Halicore", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasDugong." +} +, +{ + "word": "Halidom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Holiness;sanctity;sacredoath;sacredthings;sanctuary;--usedchieflyinoaths." +} +, +{ + "word": "Halidom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Holydoom;theLastDay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Halieutics", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atreatiseuponfishortheartoffishing;ichthyology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Halmas", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "ThefeastofAllSaints;Hallowmas." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haliographer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhowritesaboutordescribesthesea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haliography", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Descriptionofthesea;thesciencethattreatsofthesea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haliotis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofmarineshells;theear-shells.SeeAbalone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haliotoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "LikeorpertainingtothegenusHaliotis;ear-shaped." +} +, +{ + "word": "Halisauria", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "TheEnaliosauria." +} +, +{ + "word": "Halite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Nativesalt;sodiumchloride." +} +, +{ + "word": "Halituous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Producedby, + orlike, + breath;vaporous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Halk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anook;acorner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hall", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abuildingorroomofconsiderablesizeandstateliness, + usedforpublicpurposes;as, + WestminsterHall, + inLondon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hall", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thechiefroominacastleormanorhouse, + andinearlytimestheonlypublicroom, + servingastheplaceofgatheringforthelord'sfamilywiththeretainersandservants, + alsoforcookingandeating.Itwasoftencontrastedwiththebower, + whichwastheprivateorsleepingapartment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hall", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avestibule, + entranceroom, + etc., + inthemoreelaboratedbuildingsoflatertimes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hall", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anycorridororpassageinabuilding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hall", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anamegiventomanymanorhousesbecausethemagistrate'scourtwasheldinthehallofhismansion;achiefmansionhouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hall", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AcollegeinanEnglishuniversity(atOxford, + anunendowedcollege)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hall", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheapartmentinwhichEnglishuniversitystudentsdineincommon;hence, + thedinneritself;as, + hallisatsixo'clock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hall", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Clearedpassagewayinacrowd;--formerlyanexclamation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hallage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afeeortollpaidforgoodssoldinahall." +} +, +{ + "word": "Halleluiah", + "type": "(n.&interj.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHallelujah" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hallelujah", + "type": "(n.&interj.)", + "description": "PraiseyeJehovah;praiseyetheLord;--anexclamationusedchieflyinsongsofpraiseorthanksgivingtoGod, + andasanexpressionofgratitudeoradoration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hallelujatic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orcontaining, + hallelujahs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Halliard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeHalyard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hallidome", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasHalidom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hallier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofnetforcatchingbirds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hall-mark", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheofficialstampoftheGoldsmiths'Companyandotherassayoffices, + intheUnitedKingdom, + ongoldandsilverarticles, + attestingtheirpurity.Alsousedfiguratively;--as, + awordorphraselacksthehall-markofthebestwriters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Halloa", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeHalloo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Halloo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aloudexclamation;acalltoinviteattentionortoinciteapersonorananimal;ashout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hallooed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHalloo" +} +, +{ + "word": "Halloing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHalloo" +} +, +{ + "word": "Halloo", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocryout;toexclaimwithaloudvoice;tocalltoaperson, + asbythewordhalloo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Halloo", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toencouragewithshouts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Halloo", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tochasewithshoutsoroutcries." +} +, +{ + "word": "Halloo", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocallorshoutto;tohail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Halloo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anexclamationtocallattentionortoencourageone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hallowed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHallow" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hallowing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHallow" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hallow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeholy;tosetapartforholyorreligioususe;toconsecrate;totreatorkeepassacred;toreverence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Halloween", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheeveningprecedingAllhallowsorAllSaints'Day." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hallowmas", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThefeastofAllSaints, + orAllhallows." +} +, +{ + "word": "Halloysite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aclaylikemineral, + occurringinsoft, + smooth, + amorphousmasses, + ofawhitishcolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hallucal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothehallux." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hallucinate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Towander;togoastray;toerr;toblunder;--usedofmentalprocesses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hallucination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofhallucinating;awanderingofthemind;error;mistake;ablunder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hallucination", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theperceptionofobjectswhichhavenoreality, + orofsensationswhichhavenocorrespondingexternalcause, + arisingfromdisorderorthenervoussystem, + asindeliriumtremens;delusion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hallucinator", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhosejudgmentandactsareaffectedbyhallucinations;onewhoerrsonaccountofhishallucinations." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hallucinatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Partakingof, + ortendingtoproduce, + hallucination." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hallux", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefirst, + orpreaxial, + digitofthehindlimb, + correspondingtothepolluxintheforelimb;thegreattoe;thehindtoeofbirds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Halm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasHaulm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Halma", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelongjump, + withweightsinthehands, + --themostimportantoftheexercisesofthePentathlon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Halos", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofHalo" +} +, +{ + "word": "Halo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aluminouscircle, + usuallyprismaticallycolored, + roundthesunormoon, + andsupposedtobecausedbytherefractionoflightthroughcrystalsoficeintheatmosphere.Connectedwithhalosthereareoftenwhitebands, + crosses, + orarches, + resultingfromthesameatmosphericconditions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Halo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acircleoflight;especially, + thebrightringrepresentedinpaintingassurroundingtheheadsofsaintsandotherholypersons;aglory;animbus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Halo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anidealgloryinvesting, + oraffectingone'sperceptionof, + anobject." +} +, +{ + "word": "Halo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoloredcirclearoundanipple;anareola." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haloed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHalo" +} +, +{ + "word": "Haloing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHalo" +} +, +{ + "word": "Halo", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Toform, + orsurroundwith, + ahalo;toencirclewith, + oraswith, + ahalo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haloed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Surroundedwithahalo;investedwithanidealglory;glorified." +} +, +{ + "word": "Halogen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anelectro-negativeelementorradical, + which, + bycombinationwithametal, + formsahaloidsalt;especially, + chlorine, + bromine, + andiodine;sometimes, + also, + fluorineandcyanogen.SeeChlorinefamily, + underChlorine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Halogenous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofthenatureofahalogen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haloid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblingsalt;--saidofcertainbinarycompoundsconsistingofametalunitedtoanegativeelementorradical, + andnowchieflyappliedtothechlorides, + bromides, + iodides, + andsometimesalsotothefluoridesandcyanides." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haloid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahaloidsubstance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Halomancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeAlomancy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Halometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringtheformsandanglesofsaltsandcrystals;agoniometer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Halones", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Alternatingtransparentandopaquewhiteringswhichareseenoutsidetheblastoderm, + onthesurfaceofthedevelopingeggofthehenandotherbirds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Halophyte", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplantfoundgrowinginsaltmarshes, + orinthesea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haloscope", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentforexhibitionorillustrationofthephenomenaofhalos, + parhelia, + andthelike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Halotrichite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anironalumoccurringinsilkyfibrousaggregatesofayellowishwhitecolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haloxyline", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anexplosivemixture, + consistingofsawdust, + charcoal, + niter, + andferrocyanideofpotassium, + usedasasubstituteforgunpowder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Halp", + "type": "(imp.)", + "description": "Helped." +} +, +{ + "word": "Halpace", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeHautpas." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hals", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theneckorthroat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Halse", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toembraceabouttheneck;tosalute;togreet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Halse", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toadjure;tobeseech;toentreat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Halsed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHalse" +} +, +{ + "word": "Halsing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHalse" +} +, +{ + "word": "Halse", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tohaul;tohoist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Halsening", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Soundingharshlyinthethroat;inharmonious;rough." +} +, +{ + "word": "Halser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeHawser." +} +, +{ + "word": "Halt", + "type": "()", + "description": "3dpers.sing.pres.ofHold, + contractionforholdeth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Halt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astopinmarchingorwalking, + orinanyaction;arrestofprogress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Halted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHalt" +} +, +{ + "word": "Halting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHalt" +} +, +{ + "word": "Halt", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toholdone'sselffromproceeding;toholdup;toceaseprogress;tostopforalongerorshorterperiod;tocometoastop;tostandstill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Halt", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tostandindoubtwhethertoproceed, + orwhattodo;tohesitate;tobeuncertain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Halt", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetoceasemarching;tostop;as, + thegeneralhaltedhistroopsforrefreshment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Halt", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Haltingorstoppinginwalking;lame." +} +, +{ + "word": "Halt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactoflimping;lameness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Halt", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Towalklamely;tolimp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Halt", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tohaveanirregularrhythm;tobedefective." +} +, +{ + "word": "Halter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhohaltsorlimps;acripple." +} +, +{ + "word": "Halter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astrongstraporcord." +} +, +{ + "word": "Halter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aropeorstrap, + withorwithoutaheadstall, + forleadingortyingahorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Halter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aropeforhangingmalefactors;anoose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haltered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHalter" +} +, +{ + "word": "Haltering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHalter" +} +, +{ + "word": "Halter", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totiebytheneckwitharope, + strap, + orhalter;toputahalteron;tosubjecttoahangman'shalter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Halteres", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Balancers;therudimentaryhindwingsofDiptera." +} +, +{ + "word": "Halter-sack", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atermofreproach, + implyingthatoneisfittobehanged." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haltingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inahaltingorlimpingmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Halvans", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Impureore;dirtyore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Halve", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahalf." +} +, +{ + "word": "Halved", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHalve" +} +, +{ + "word": "Halving", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHalve" +} +, +{ + "word": "Halve", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todivideintotwoequalparts;as, + tohalveanapple;tobeorformhalfof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Halve", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tojoin, + astwopiecesoftimber, + bycuttingawayeachforhalfitsthicknessatthejoiningplace, + andfittingtogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Halved", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Appearingasifoneside, + oronehalf, + werecutaway;dimidiate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Halves", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "pl.ofHalf." +} +, +{ + "word": "Halwe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asaint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hal'yard", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Aropeortackleforhoistingorloweringyards, + sails, + flags, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Halysites", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgenusofSilurianfossilcorals;thechaincorals.SeeChaincoral, + underChain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ham", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Home." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ham", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theregionbackofthekneejoint;thepoplitealspace;thehock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ham", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thethighofanyanimal;especially, + thethighofahogcuredbysaltingandsmoking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hamadryads", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofHamadryad" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hamadryades", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofHamadryad" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hamadryad", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atreenymphwhoselifeendedwiththatoftheparticulartree, + usuallyanoak, + whichhadbeenherabode." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hamadryad", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AlargevenomousEastIndiansnake(Orhiophagusbungarus), + alliedtothecobras." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hamadryas", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThesacredbaboonofEgypt(CynocephalusHamadryas)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hamamelis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofplantswhichincludesthewitch-hazel(HamamelisVirginica), + apreparationofwhichisusedmedicinally." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hamate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hooked;bentattheendintoahook;hamous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hamated", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hooked, + orsetwithhooks;hamate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hamatum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeUnciform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hamble", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tohamstring." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hamburg", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AcommercialcityofGermany, + nearthemouthoftheElbe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hame", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Home." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hame", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthetwocurvedpiecesofwoodormetal, + intheharnessofadraughthorse, + towhichthetracesarefastened.Theyarefitteduponthecollar, + orhavepadsfittingthehorse'sneckattachedtothem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hamel", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "SameasHamele." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hamesecken", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHamesucken" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hamesucken", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefeloniousseekingandinvasionofapersoninhisdwellinghouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hamiform", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hook-shaped." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hamilton", + "type": "()", + "description": "AsubdivisionoftheDevoniansystemofAmerica;--sonamedfromHamilton, + MadisonCo., + NewYork.ItincludestheMarcellus, + Hamilton, + andGeneseeepochsorgroups.SeetheChartofGeology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haminura", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargeedibleriverfish(Erythrinusmacrodon)ofGuiana." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hamite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AfossilcephalopodofthegenusHamites, + relatedtotheammonites, + buthavingthelastwhorlbentintoahooklikeform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hamite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AdescendantofHam, + Noah'ssecondson.SeeGen.x.6-20." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haitic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtoHamorhisdescendants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hamlet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallvillage;alittleclusterofhousesinthecountry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hamleted", + "type": "(p.a.)", + "description": "Confinedtoahamlet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hammer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentfordrivingnails, + beatingmetals, + andthelike, + consistingofahead, + usuallyofsteeloriron, + fixedcrosswisetoahandle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hammer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethingwhichinfirmoractionresemblesthecommonhammer" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hammer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartofaclockwhichstrikesuponthebelltoindicatethehour." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hammer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepaddedmalletofapiano, + whichstrikesthewires, + toproducethetones." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hammer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themalleus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hammer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartofagunlockwhichstrikesthepercussioncap, + orfiringpin;thecock;formerly, + however, + apieceofsteelcoveringthepanofaflintlockmusketandstruckbytheflintofthecocktoignitethepriming." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hammer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Also, + apersonofthingthatsmitesorshatters;as, + St.Augustinewasthehammerofheresies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hammered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHammer" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hammering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHammer" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hammer", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobeatwithahammer;tobeatwithheavyblows;as, + tohammeriron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hammer", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toformorforgewithahammer;toshapebybeating." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hammer", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toforminthemind;toshapebyhardintellectuallabor;--usuallywithout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hammer", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobebusyforminganything;tolaborhardasifshapingsomethingwithahammer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hammer", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tostrikerepeatedblows, + literallyorfiguratively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hammerable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeingformedorshapedbyahammer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hammer-beam", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amemberofonedescriptionofrooftruss, + calledhammer-beamtruss, + whichissoframedasnottohaveatiebeamatthetopofthewall.Eachprincipalhastwohammer-beams, + whichoccupythesituation, + andtosomeextentservethepurpose, + ofatiebeam." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hammercloth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theclothwhichcoversacoachbox." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hammer-dressed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthesurfaceroughlyshapedorfacedwiththestonecutter'shammer;--saidofbuildingstone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hammerer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoworkswithahammer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hammer-harden", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toharden, + asametal, + byhammeringitinthecoldstate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hammerhead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsharkofthegenusSphyrnaorZygaena, + havingtheeyessetonprojectionsfromthesidesofthehead, + whichgivesitahammershape.TheSphyrnazygaenaisfoundintheNorthAtlantic.Calledalsohammerfish, + andbalancefish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hammerhead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afresh-waterfish;thestone-roller." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hammerhead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnAfricanfruitbat(Hypsignathusmonstrosus);--socalledfromitslargebluntnozzle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hammerkop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AbirdoftheHeronfamily;theumber." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hammer-less", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutavisiblehammer;--saidofagunhavingacockorstrikerconcealedfromsight, + andoutofthewayofanaccidentaltouch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hammermen", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofHammerman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hammerman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahammerer;aforgeman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hammochrysos", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astonewithspanglesofgoldcolorinit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hammock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aswingingcouchorbed, + usuallymadeofnettingorcanvasaboutsixfeetwide, + suspendedbyclewsorcordsattheends." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hammock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceoflandthicklywooded, + andusuallycoveredwithbushesandvines.Usedalsoadjectively;as, + hammockland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hamose", + "type": "()", + "description": "Alt.ofHamous" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hamous", + "type": "()", + "description": "Havingtheendhookedorcurved." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hamper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargebasket, + usuallywithacover, + usedforthepackingandcarryingofarticles;as, + ahamperofwine;aclotheshamper;anoysterhamper, + whichcontainstwobushels." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hampered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHamper" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hampering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHamper" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hamper", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputinahamper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hamper", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputahamperorfetteron;toshackle;toinsnare;toinveigle;hence, + toimpedeinmotionorprogress;toembarrass;toencumber." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hamper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashackle;afetter;anythingwhichimpedes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hamper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Articlesordinarilyindispensable, + butinthewayatcertaintimes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hamshackle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofasten(ananimal)byaropebindingtheheadtooneoftheforelegs;as, + tohamshackleahorseorcow;hence, + tobindorrestrain;tocurb." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hamster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsmallEuropeanrodent(Cricetusfrumentarius).Itisremarkableforhavingapouchoneachsideofthejaw, + undertheskin, + andforitsmigrations." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hamstring", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthegreattendonssituatedineachsideoftheham, + orspacebackoftheknee, + andconnectedwiththemusclesofthebackofthethigh." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hamstrung", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHamstring" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hamstringing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHamstring" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hamstring", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolameordisablebycuttingthetendonsofthehamorknee;tohough;hence, + tocripple;toincapacitate;todisable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hamular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hooked;hooklike;hamate;as, + thehamularprocessofthesphenoidbone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hamulate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Furnishedwithasmallhook;hook-shaped." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hamule", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alittlehook." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hamulose", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bearingasmallhookattheend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hamuli", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofHamulus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hamulus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahook, + orhooklikeprocess." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hamulus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahookedbarbicelofafeather." +} +, +{ + "word": "Han", + "type": "(inf.&pluralpres.)", + "description": "Tohave;have." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hanap", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arichgoblet, + esp.oneusedonstateoccasions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hanaper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofbasket, + usuallyofwickerwork, + andadaptedforthepackingandcarryingofarticles;ahamper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hance", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toraise;toelevate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hance", + "type": "()", + "description": "Alt.ofHanch" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hanch", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeHanse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hanch", + "type": "()", + "description": "Asuddenfallorbreak, + asthefallofthefiferaildowntothegangway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hand", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartoftheforelimbbelowtheforearmorwristinmanandmonkeys, + andthecorrespondingpartinmanyotheranimals;manus;paw.SeeManus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hand", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichresembles, + ortosomeextentperformstheofficeof, + ahumanhand" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hand", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alimbofcertainanimals, + asthefootofahawk, + oranyoneofthefourextremitiesofamonkey." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hand", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anindexorpointeronadial;as, + thehourorminutehandofaclock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hand", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ameasureequaltoahand'sbreadth, + --fourinches;apalm.Chieflyusedinmeasuringtheheightofhorses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hand", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Side;part;direction, + eitherrightorleft." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hand", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Powerofperformance;meansofexecution;ability;skill;dexterity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hand", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actualperformance;deed;act;workmanship;agency;hence, + mannerofperformance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hand", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anagent;aservant, + orlaborer;aworkman, + trainedorcompetentforspecialserviceorduty;aperformermoreorlessskillful;as, + adeckhand;afarmhand;anoldhandatspeaking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hand", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Handwriting;styleofpenmanship;as, + agood, + badorrunninghand.Hence, + asignature." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hand", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Personalpossession;ownership;hence, + control;direction;management;--usuallyintheplural." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hand", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agencyintransmissionfromonepersontoanother;as, + tobuyatfirsthand, + thatis, + fromtheproducer, + orwhennew;atsecondhand, + thatis, + whennolongerintheproducer'shand, + orwhennotnew." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hand", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Rate;price." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hand", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichis, + ormaybe, + heldinahandatonce" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hand", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequotaofcardsreceivedfromthedealer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hand", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abundleoftobaccoleavestiedtogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hand", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesmallpartofagunstocknearthelock, + whichisgraspedbythehandintakingaim." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hand", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofHand" +} +, +{ + "word": "Handed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHand" +} +, +{ + "word": "Handing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHand" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hand", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togive, + pass, + ortransmitwiththehand;as, + hehandedthemtheletter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hand", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tolead, + guide, + orassistwiththehand;toconduct;as, + tohandaladyintoacarriage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hand", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomanage;as, + Ihandmyoar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hand", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toseize;tolayhandson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hand", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topledgebythehand;tohandfast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hand", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofurl;--saidofasail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hand", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocooperate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Handbarrow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aframeorbarrow, + withoutawheel, + carriedbyhand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Handbill", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aloose, + printedsheet, + tobedistributedbyhand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Handbill", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apruninghook." +} +, +{ + "word": "Handbook", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abookofreference, + tobecarriedinthehand;amanual;aguidebook." +} +, +{ + "word": "Handbreadth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspaceequaltothebreadthofthehand;apalm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Handcart", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acartdrawnorpushedbyhand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Handcloth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahandkerchief." +} +, +{ + "word": "Handcraft", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasHandicraft." +} +, +{ + "word": "-men", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofHandcraftsman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Handcraftsman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahandicraftsman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Handcuff", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afastening, + consistingofanironringaroundthewrist, + usuallyconnectedbyachainwithoneontheotherwrist;amanacle;--usuallyintheplural." +} +, +{ + "word": "Handcuffed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHandcuff" +} +, +{ + "word": "Handcuffing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHandcuff" +} +, +{ + "word": "Handcuff", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toapplyhandcuffsto;tomanacle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Handed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withhandsjoined;handinhand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Handed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingapeculiarorcharacteristichand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hander", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhohandsoverortransmits;aconveyerinsuccession." +} +, +{ + "word": "Handfast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hold;grasp;custody;powerofconfiningorkeeping." +} +, +{ + "word": "Handfast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Contract;specifically, + espousal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Handfast", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fastbycontract;betrothedbyjoininghands." +} +, +{ + "word": "Handfasted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHandfast" +} +, +{ + "word": "Handfasting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHandfast" +} +, +{ + "word": "Handfast", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topledge;tobind;tobetrothbyjoininghands, + inordertocohabitation, + beforethecelebrationofmarriage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Handfast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Strong;steadfast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Handfastly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inahandfastorpubliclypledgedmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Handfish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefrogfish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hand", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofHandful" +} +, +{ + "word": "Handful", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmuchasthehandwillgrasporcontain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Handful", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahand'sbreadth;fourinches." +} +, +{ + "word": "Handful", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallquantity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hand-hole", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallholeinaboilerfortheinsertionofthehandincleaning, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Handicap", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anallowanceofacertainamountoftimeordistanceinstarting, + grantedinaracetothecompetitorpossessinginferioradvantages;oranadditionalweightorotherhindranceimposedupontheonepossessingsuperioradvantages, + inordertoequalize, + asmuchaspossible, + thechancesofsuccess;as, + thehandicapwasfiveseconds, + ortenpounds, + andthelike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Handicap", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arace, + forhorsesormen, + oranycontestofagility, + strength, + orskill, + inwhichthereisanallowanceoftime, + distance, + weight, + orotheradvantage, + toequalizethechancesofthecompetitors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Handicap", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoldgameatcards." +} +, +{ + "word": "Handicapped", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHandicap" +} +, +{ + "word": "Handicapping", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHandicap" +} +, +{ + "word": "Handicap", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toencumberwithahandicapinanycontest;hence, + ingeneral, + toplaceatdisadvantage;as, + thecandidatewasheavilyhandicapped." +} +, +{ + "word": "Handicapper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodeterminestheconditionsofahandicap." +} +, +{ + "word": "Handicraft", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atraderequiringskillofhand;manualoccupation;handcraft." +} +, +{ + "word": "Handicraft", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amanwhoearnshislivingbyhandicraft;ahandicraftsman." +} +, +{ + "word": "-men", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofHandi-craftsman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Handi-craftsman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amanskilledoremployedinhandcraft." +} +, +{ + "word": "Handily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inahandymanner;skillfully;conveniently." +} +, +{ + "word": "Handiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorstateofbeinghandy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Handiron", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeAndrion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Handiwork", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Workdonebythehands;hence, + anyworkdonepersonally." +} +, +{ + "word": "Handkercher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahandkerchief." +} +, +{ + "word": "Handkerchief", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceofcloth, + usuallysquareandoftenfineandelegant, + carriedforwipingthefaceorhands." +} +, +{ + "word": "Handkerchief", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceofclothshapedlikeahandkerchieftobewornabouttheneck;aneckerchief;aneckcloth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Handled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHandle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Handling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHandle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Handle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totouch;tofeelwiththehand;touseorholdwiththehand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Handle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomanageinusing, + asaspadeoramusket;towield;often, + tomanageskillfully." +} +, +{ + "word": "Handle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toaccustomtothehand;toworkupon, + ortakecareof, + withthehands." +} +, +{ + "word": "Handle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toreceiveandtransfer;tohavepassthroughone'shands;hence, + tobuyandsell;as, + amerchanthandlesavarietyofgoods, + oralargestock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Handle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todealwith;tomakeabusinessof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Handle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totreat;touse, + wellorill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Handle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomanage;tocontrol;topracticeskillupon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Handle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Touseormanageinwritingorspeaking;totreat, + asatheme, + anargument, + oranobjection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Handle", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tousethehands." +} +, +{ + "word": "Handle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartofvessels, + instruments, + etc., + whichisheldinthehandwhenusedormoved, + asthehaftofasword, + theknobofadoor, + thebailofakettle, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Handle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatofwhichuseismade;theinstrumentforeffectingapurpose;atool." +} +, +{ + "word": "Handleable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeinghandled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Handless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutahand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Handling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atouching, + controlling, + managing, + using, + etc., + withthehandorhands, + oraswiththehands.SeeHandle, + v.t." +} +, +{ + "word": "Handling", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Themodeofusingthepencilorbrush, + etc.;styleoftouch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Handmade", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Manufacturedbyhand;as, + handmadeshoes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Handmaid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHandmaiden" +} +, +{ + "word": "Handmaiden", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amaidthatwaitsathand;afemaleservantorattendant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Handsaw", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asawusedwithonehand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Handsel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asale, + gift, + ordeliveryintothehandofanother;especially, + asale, + gift, + delivery, + orusingwhichisthefirstofaseries, + andregardedasonomenfortherest;afirstinstallment;anearnest;asthefirstmoneyreceivedforthesaleofgoodsinthemorning, + thefirstmoneytakenatashopnewlyopened, + thefirstpresentsenttoayoungwomanonherweddingday, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Handsel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Price;payment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Handseled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHandsel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Handseled", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofHandsel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Handseling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHandsel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Handselling", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofHandsel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Handsel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Togiveahandselto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Handsel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Touseordoforthefirsttime, + esp.soastomakefortunateorunfortunate;totryexperimentally." +} +, +{ + "word": "Handsome", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Dexterous;skillful;handy;ready;convenient;--appliedtothingsaspersons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Handsome", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Agreeabletotheeyeortocorrecttaste;havingapleasingappearanceorexpression;attractive;havingsymmetryanddignity;comely;--expressingmorethanpretty, + andlessthanbeautiful;as, + ahandsomemanorwoman;ahandsomegarment, + house, + tree, + horse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Handsome", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Suitableorfitinaction;markedwithproprietyandease;graceful;becoming;appropriate;as, + ahandsomestyle, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Handsome", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Evincingabecominggenerosityornoblenessofcharacter;liberal;generous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Handsome", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Ample;moderatelylarge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hadsome", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torenderhandsome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Handsomely", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inahandsomemanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Handsomely", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Carefully;inshipshapestyle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Handsomeness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeinghandsome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Handspike", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abarorlever, + generallyofwood, + usedinawindlassorcapstan, + forheavinganchor, + and, + inmodifiedforms, + forvariouspurposes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Handspring", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asomersaultmadewiththeassistanceofthehandsplacedupontheground." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hand-tight", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Astightascanbemadebythehand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Handwheel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anywheelworkedbyhand;esp., + onetherimofwhichservesasthehandlebywhichavalve, + carbrake, + orotherpartisadjusted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hand-winged", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingwingsthatarelikehandsinthestructureandarrangementoftheirbones;--saidofbats.SeeCheiroptera." +} +, +{ + "word": "Handwriting", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecastorformofwritingpeculiartoeachhandorperson;chirography." +} +, +{ + "word": "Handwriting", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichiswrittenbyhand;manuscript." +} +, +{ + "word": "Handy", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Performedbythehand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Handy", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Skillfulinusingthehand;dexterous;ready;adroit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Handy", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Readytothehand;near;also, + suitedtotheuseofthehand;convenient;valuableforreferenceoruse;as, + mytoolsarehandy;ahandyvolume." +} +, +{ + "word": "Handy", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Easilymanaged;obedienttothehelm;--saidofavessel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Handyy-dandy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achild'splay, + onechildguessinginwhichclosedhandtheotherholdssomesmallobject, + winningtheobjectifrightandforfeitinganequivalentifwrong;hence, + forfeit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Handyfight", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afightwiththehands;boxing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Handygripe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Seizureby, + orgraspof, + thehand;also, + closequartersinfighting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Handystroke", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ablowwiththehand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hand-work", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeHandiwork." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hanged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHang" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hung", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofHang" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hanging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHang" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hang", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tosuspend;tofastentosomeelevatedpointwithoutsupportfrombelow;--oftenusedwithuporout;as, + tohangacoatonahook;tohangupasign;tohangoutabanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hang", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tofasteninamannerwhichwillallowoffreemotionuponthepointorpointsofsuspension;--saidofapendulum, + aswing, + adoor, + gate, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hang", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tofitproperly, + asataproperangle(apartofanimplementthatisswunginusing), + asascythetoitssnath, + oranaxtoitshelve." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hang", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toputtodeathbysuspendingbytheneck;--aformofcapitalpunishment;as, + tohangamurderer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hang", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocover, + decorate, + orfurnishbyhangingpicturestrophies, + drapery, + andthelike, + orbycoveringwithpaperhangings;--saidofawall, + aroom, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hang", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Topaste, + aspaperhangings, + onthewallsofaroom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hang", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toholdorbearinasuspendedorinclinedmannerorpositioninsteadoferect;todroop;as, + hehunghisheadinshame." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hang", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobesuspendedorfastenedtosomeelevatedpointwithoutsupportfrombelow;todangle;tofloat;torest;toremain;tostay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hang", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobefastenedinsuchamannerastoallowoffreemotiononthepointorpointsofsuspension." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hang", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todieorbeputtodeathbysuspensionfromtheneck." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hang", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toholdforsupport;todepend;tocling;--usuallywithonorupon;as, + thisquestionhangsonasinglepoint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hang", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobe, + orbelike, + asuspendedweight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hang", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tohover;toimpend;toappearthreateningly;--usuallywithover;as, + evilshangoverthecountry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hang", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toleanorincline;toinclinedownward." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hang", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toslopedown;as, + hanginggrounds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hang", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeundeterminedoruncertain;tobeinsuspense;tolinger;tobedelayed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hang", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themannerinwhichonepartorthinghangsupon, + orisconnectedwith, + another;as, + thehangofascythe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hang", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Connection;arrangement;plan;as, + thehangofadiscourse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hang", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asharporsteepdeclivityorslope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hangbird", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheBaltimoreoriole(Icterusgalbula);--socalledbecauseitsnestissuspendedfromthelimbofatree.SeeBaltimoreoriole." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hang-bies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofHang-by" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hang-by", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adependent;ahanger-on;--socalledincontempt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hangdog", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abase, + degradedperson;asneak;agallowsbird." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hangdog", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Low;sneaking;ashamed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hanger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhohangs, + orcausestobehanged;ahangman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hanger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatbywhichathingissuspended." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hanger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astraphungtothegirdle, + bywhichadaggerorswordissuspended." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hanger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apartthatsuspendsajournalboxinwhichshaftingruns.SeeIllust.ofCountershaft." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hanger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abridleiron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hanger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichhangsorissuspended, + asaswordwornattheside;especially, + inthe18thcentury, + ashort, + curvedsword." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hanger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asteep, + woodeddeclivity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hangers-on", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofHanger-on" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hanger-on", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhohangson, + orsticksto, + aperson, + place, + orservice;adependent;onewhoadherestoothers'societylongerthanheiswanted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hanging", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Requiring, + deserving, + orforebodingdeathbythehalter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hanging", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Suspendedfromabove;pendent;as, + hangingshelves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hanging", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Adaptedforsustainingahangingobject;as, + thehangingpostofagate, + thepostwhichholdsthehinges." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hanging", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofsuspendinganything;thestateofbeingsuspended." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hanging", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Deathbysuspension;executionbyahalter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hanging", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichishungasliningordraperyforthewallsofaroom, + astapestry, + paper, + etc., + ortocoverordrapeadoororwindow;--usedchieflyintheplural." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hangmen", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofHangman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hangman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhohangsanother;esp., + onewhomakesabusinessofhanging;apublicexecutioner;--sometimesusedasatermofreproach, + withoutreferencetooffice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hangmanship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theofficeorcharacterofahangman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hangnail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallpieceorsilverofskinwhichhangsloose, + neartherootoffingernail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hangnest", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anestthathangslikeabagorpocket." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hangnest", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abirdwhichbuildssuchanest;ahangbird." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hank", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aparcelconsistingoftwoormoreskeinsofyarnorthreadtiedtogether." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hank", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aropeorwitheforfasteningagate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hank", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hold;influence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hank", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aringoreyeofrope, + wood, + oriron, + attachedtotheedgeofasailandrunningonastay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hank", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofastenwitharope, + asagate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hank", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toformintohanks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hankered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHanker" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hankering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHanker" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hanker", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tolong(for)withakeenappetiteanduneasiness;tohaveavehementdesire;--usuallywithfororafter;as, + tohankerafterfruit;tohankerafterthediversionsofthetown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hanker", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tolingerinexpectationorwithdesire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hankeringly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inahankeringmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hankey-pankey", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Professionalcant;thechatterofconjurerstodivertattentionfromtheirtricks;hence, + jugglery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hanoverian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoHanoveroritspeople, + ortotheHouseofHanoverinEngland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hanoverian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeornaturalizedinhabitantofHanover;oneoftheHouseofHanover." +} +, +{ + "word": "Han", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "See2dHanse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hansard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnofficialreportofproceedingsintheBritishParliament;--socalledfromthenameofthepublishers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hansard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AmerchantofoneoftheHansetowns.SeetheNoteunder2dHanse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hanse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartofanellipticalormany-centeredarchwhichhastheshorterradiusandimmediatelyadjoinstheimpost." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hanse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anassociation;aleagueorconfederacy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hanseatic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtotheHansetowns, + ortotheirconfederacy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hansel", + "type": "(n.&v.)", + "description": "SeeHandsel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hanselines", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asortofbreeches." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hansom", + "type": "()", + "description": "Alt.ofHansomcab" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hansom", + "type": "()", + "description": "Alight, + low, + two-wheeledcoveredcarriagewiththedriver'sseatelevatedbehind, + thereinsbeingpassedoverthetop." +} +, +{ + "word": "Han't", + "type": "()", + "description": "Acontractionofhavenot, + orhasnot, + usedinilliteratespeech.IntheUnitedStatesthecommonerspellingishain't." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hanuman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeHoonoomaun." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hap", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toclothe;towrap." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hap", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acloakorplaid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hap", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichhappensorcomessuddenlyorunexpectedly;also, + themannerofoccurrenceortakingplace;chance;fortune;accident;casualevent;fate;luck;lot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hap", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tohappen;tobefall;tochance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hap'penny", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahalf-penny." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haphazard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Extrahazard;chance;accident;random." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hapless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withouthaporluck;luckless;unfortunate;unlucky;unhappy;as, + haplessyouth;haplessmaid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haplessly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inahapless, + unluckymanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haplomi", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Anorderoffreshwaterfishes, + includingthetruepikes, + cyprinodonts, + andblindfishes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haplostemonous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingbutoneseriesofstamens, + andthatequalinnumbertothepropernumberofpetals;isostemonous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haply", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Byhap, + chance, + luck, + oraccident;perhaps;itmaybe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Happed", + "type": "(p.a.)", + "description": "Wrapped;covered;cloaked." +} +, +{ + "word": "Happened", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHappen" +} +, +{ + "word": "Happening", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHappen" +} +, +{ + "word": "Happen", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocomebychance;tocomewithoutpreviousexpectation;tofallout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Happen", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Totakeplace;tooccur." +} +, +{ + "word": "Happily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Bychance;peradventure;haply." +} +, +{ + "word": "Happily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Bygoodfortune;fortunately;luckily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Happily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inahappymannerorstate;inhappycircumstances;as, + helivedhappilywithhiswife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Happily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withaddressordexterity;gracefully;felicitously;inamannertosuccess;withsuccess." +} +, +{ + "word": "Happiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Goodluck;goodfortune;prosperity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Happiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anagreeablefeelingorconditionofthesoularisingfromgoodfortuneorpropitioushappeningofanykind;thepossessionofthosecircumstancesorthatstateofbeingwhichisattendedenjoyment;thestateofbeinghappy;contentment;joyfulsatisfaction;felicity;blessedness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Happiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fortuitouselegance;unstudiedgrace;--usedespeciallyoflanguage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Happy", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Favoredbyhap, + luck, + orfortune;lucky;fortunate;successful;prosperous;satisfyingdesire;as, + ahappyexpedient;ahappyeffort;ahappyventure;ahappyomen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Happy", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Experiencingtheeffectoffavorablefortune;havingthefeelingarisingfromtheconsciousnessofwell-beingorofenjoyment;enjoyinggoodofanykind, + aspeace, + tranquillity, + comfort;contented;joyous;as, + happyhours, + happythoughts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Happy", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Dexterous;ready;apt;felicitous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hapuku", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargeandvaluablefoodfish(Polyprionprognathus)ofNewZealand.Itsometimesweighsonehundredpoundsormore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haquebut", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeHagbut." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hara-kiri", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Suicide, + byslashingtheabdomen, + formerlypracticedinJapan, + andcommandedbythegovernmentinthecasesofdisgracedofficials;disembowelment;--alsowritten, + butincorrectly, + hari-kari." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harangue", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspeechaddressedtoalargepublicassembly;apopularoration;aloudaddressamultitude;inabadsense, + anoisyorpompousspeech;declamation;ranting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harangued", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHarangue" +} +, +{ + "word": "Haranguing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHarangue" +} +, +{ + "word": "Harangue", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeanharangue;todeclaim." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harangue", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toaddressbyanharangue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harangueful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofharangue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haranguer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoharangues, + orisfondofharanguing;adeclaimer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harassed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHarass" +} +, +{ + "word": "Harassing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHarass" +} +, +{ + "word": "Harass", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofatigue;totirewithrepeatedandexhaustingefforts;esp., + towearybyimportunity, + teasing, + orfretting;tocausetoendureexcessiveburdensoranxieties;--sometimesfollowedbyout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harass", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Devastation;waste." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harass", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Worry;harassment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harasser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoharasses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harassment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofharassing, + orstateofbeingharassed;worry;annoyance;anxiety." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harberous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Harborous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harbinger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoprovideslodgings;especially, + theofficeroftheEnglishroyalhouseholdwhoformerlyprecededthecourtwhentraveling, + toprovideandpreparelodgings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harbinger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aforerunner;aprecursor;amessenger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harbingered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHarbinger" +} +, +{ + "word": "Harbingering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHarbinger" +} +, +{ + "word": "Harbinger", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tousherin;tobeaharbingerof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harbor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astationforrestandentertainment;aplaceofsecurityandcomfort;arefuge;ashelter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harbor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Specif.: Alodgingplace;aninn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harbor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themansionofaheavenlybody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harbor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aportionofasea, + alake, + orotherlargebodyofwater, + eitherlandlockedorartificiallyprotectedsoastobeaplaceofsafetyforvesselsinstormyweather;aportorhaven." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harbor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amixingboxmaterials." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harbored", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHarbor" +} +, +{ + "word": "Harboring", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHarbor" +} +, +{ + "word": "Harbor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toaffordlodgingto;toenterasguest;toreceive;togivearefugeto;indulgeorcherish(athoughtorfeeling, + esp.anillthought)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harbor", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tolodge, + orabideforatime;totakeshelter, + asinaharbor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harborage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Shelter;entertainment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harborer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + harbors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harborless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutaharbor;shelterless." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harbor", + "type": "()", + "description": "Anofficerchargedwiththedutyofexecutingtheregulationsrespectingtheuseofaharbor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harborough", + "type": "()", + "description": "Alt.ofHarbrough" +} +, +{ + "word": "Harbrough", + "type": "()", + "description": "Ashelter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harborous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hospitable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hard", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Noteasilypenetrated, + cut, + orseparatedintoparts;notyieldingtopressure;firm;solid;compact;--appliedtomaterialbodies, + andopposedtosoft;as, + hardwood;hardflesh;ahardapple." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hard", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Difficult, + mentallyorjudicially;noteasilyapprehended, + decided, + orresolved;asahardproblem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hard", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Difficulttoaccomplish;fullofobstacles;laborious;fatiguing;arduous;as, + ahardtask;adiseasehardtocure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hard", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Difficulttoresistorcontrol;powerful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hard", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Difficulttobearorendure;noteasytoputupwithorconsentto;hence, + severe;rigorous;oppressive;distressing;unjust;grasping;as, + ahardlot;hardtimes;hardfare;ahardwinter;hardconditionsorterms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hard", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Difficulttopleaseorinfluence;stern;unyielding;obdurate;unsympathetic;unfeeling;cruel;as, + ahardmaster;ahardheart;hardwords;ahardcharacter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hard", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Noteasyoragreeabletothetaste;stiff;rigid;ungraceful;repelling;as, + ahardstyle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hard", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Rough;acid;sour, + asliquors;as, + hardcider." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hard", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Abruptorexplosiveinutterance;notaspirated, + sibilated, + orpronouncedwithagradualchangeoftheorgansfromonepositiontoanother;--saidofcertainconsonants, + ascincame, + andgingo, + asdistinguishedfromthesamelettersincenter, + general, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hard", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Wantingsoftnessorsmoothnessofutterance;harsh;as, + ahardtone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hard", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Rigidinthedrawingordistributionofthefigures;formal;lackinggraceofcomposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hard", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Havingdisagreeableandabruptcontrastsinthecoloringorlightandshade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hard", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withpressure;withurgency;hence, + diligently;earnestly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hard", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withdifficulty;as, + thevehiclemoveshard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hard", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Uneasily;vexatiously;slowly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hard", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Soastoraisedifficulties." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hard", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withtensionorstrainofthepowers;violently;withforce;tempestuously;vehemently;vigorously;energetically;as, + topress, + toblow, + torainhard;hence, + rapidly;as, + torunhard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hard", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Closeornear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hard", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toharden;tomakehard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afordorpassageacrossariverorswamp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hardbake", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asweetmeatofboiledbrownsugarormolassesmadewithalmonds, + andflavoredwithorangeorlemonjuice, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hardbeam", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AtreeofthegenusCarpinus, + ofcompact, + hornytexture;hornbeam." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hardened", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHarden" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hardening", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHarden" +} +, +{ + "word": "Harden", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakehardorharder;tomakefirmorcompact;toindurate;as, + tohardenclayoriron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harden", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toaccustombylabororsufferingtoendurewithconstancy;tostrengthen;tostiffen;toinure;also, + toconfirminwickednessorshame;tomakeunimpressionable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harden", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomehardorharder;toacquiresolidity, + ormorecompactness;as, + mortarhardensbydrying." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harden", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomeconfirmedorstrengthened, + ineitheragoodorabadsense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hardened", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Madehard, + orcompact;madeunfeelingorcallous;madeobstinateorobdurate;confirmedinerrororvice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hardener", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + hardens;specif., + onewhotemperstools." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hardening", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Makinghardorharder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hardening", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichhardens, + asamaterialusedforconvertingthesurfaceofironintosteel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ASouthAfricanmullet, + saltedforfood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harderian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Atermappliedtoalachrymalglandontheinnersideoftheorbitofmanyanimalswhichhaveathirdeyelid, + ornictitatingmembrane.SeeNictitatingmembrane, + underNictitate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hard-favored", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hard-featured;ill-looking;as, + Vulcanwashard-favored." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hardfavoredness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Coarsenessoffeatures." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hard-featured", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingcoarse, + unattractiveorsternfeatures." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hardfern", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspeciesoffern(Lomariaborealis), + growinginEuropeandNorthwesternAmerica." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hard-fisted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havinghardorstronghands;as, + ahard-fistedlaborer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hard-fisted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Close-fisted;covetous;niggardly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hard-fought", + "type": "(a.Vigorously)", + "description": "contested;as, + ahard-foughtbattle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hard", + "type": "()", + "description": "Anamegiventoseveraldifferentgrasses, + especiallytotheRoltbolliaincurvata, + andtothespeciesofAegilops, + fromoneofwhichitiscontendedthatwheathasbeenderived." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hardhack", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Averyastringentshrub(Spiraeatomentosa), + commoninpastures.ThePotentillafruticosainalsocalledbythisname." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hard-handed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havinghardhands, + asamanuallaborer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hardhead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Clashorcollisionofheadsincontest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hardhead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themenhaden.SeeMenhaden." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hardhead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Block'sgurnard(Triglagurnardus)ofEurope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hardhead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ACaliforniasalmon;thesteelhead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hardhead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegraywhale." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hardhead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AcoarseAmericancommercialsponge(Spongiadura)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hard-headed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingsoundjudgment;sagacious;shrewd." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hard-hearted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Unsympathetic;inexorable;cruel;pitiless." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harddihead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hardihood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harddihood", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Boldness, + unitedwithfirmnessandconstancyofmind;bravery;intrepidity;also, + audaciousness;impudence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hardily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "SameasHardly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hardily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Boldly;stoutly;resolutely." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hardiment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hardihood;boldness;courage;energeticaction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hardiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Capabilityofendurance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hardiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hardihood;boldness;firmness;assurance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hardiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hardship;fatigue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hardish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Somewhathard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hard-labored", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wroughtwithseverelabor;elaborate;studied." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hardly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inahardordifficultmanner;withdifficulty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hardly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Unwillingly;grudgingly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hardly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Scarcely;barely;notguite;notwholly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hardly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Severely;harshly;roughly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hardly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Confidently;hardily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hardly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Certainly;surely;indeed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hard-mouthed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notsensibletothebit;noteasilygoverned;as, + ahard-mouthedhorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hardness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorstateofbeinghard, + literallyorfiguratively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hardness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecohesionoftheparticlesonthesurfaceofabody, + determinedbyitscapacitytoscratchanother, + orbeitselfscratched;-measuredamongmineralsonascaleofwhichdiamondandtalcformtheextremes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hardness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepeculiarqualityexhibitedbywaterwhichhasmineralsaltsdissolvedinit.Suchwaterformsaninsolublecompoundwithsoap, + andishenceunfitforwashingpurposes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hardock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeHordock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hardpan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehardsubstratum.SameasHardpan, + underHard, + a." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hards", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Therefuseorcoarsepartoffiax;tow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hard-shell", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Unyielding;insensibletoargument;uncompromising;strict." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hardship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichishardtohear, + astoil, + privation, + injury, + injustice, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hardspun", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Firmlytwistedinspinning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hard-tack", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anamegivenbysoldiersandsailorstoakindofhardbiscuitorseabread." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hardtail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeJurel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hard-visaged", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofaharshorsterncountenance;hard-featured." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hardware", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Waremadeofmetal, + ascutlery, + kitchenutensils, + andthelike;ironmongery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hardwaremen", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofHardwareman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hardwareman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhomakes, + ordealsin, + hardware." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hardy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bold;brave;stout;daring;resolu?e;intrepid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hardy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Confident;fullofassurance;inabadsense, + morallyhardened;shameless." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hardy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Strong;firm;compact." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hardy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inuredtofatigueorhardships;strong;capableofendurance;as, + ahardyveteran;ahardymariner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hardy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Abletowithstandthecoldofwinter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hardy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ablacksmith'sfullerorchisel, + havingasquareshankforinsertionintoasquareholeinananvil, + calledthehardyhole." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hare", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexcite;totease, + orworry;toharry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hare", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ArodentofthegenusLepus, + havinglonghindlegs, + ashorttail, + andadividedupperlip.Itisatimidanimal, + movesswiftlybyleaps, + andisremarkableforitsfecundity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hare", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsmallconstellationsituatedsouthofandunderthefootofOrion;Lepus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harebell", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmall, + slender, + branchingplant(Campanularotundifolia), + havingbluebell-shapedflowers;also, + Scillanutans, + whichhassimilarflowers;--calledalsobluebell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hare'brained'", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wild;giddy;volatile;heedless." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harefoot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Along, + narrowfoot, + carried(thatis, + producedorextending)forward;--saidofdogs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harefoot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atree(OchromaLaqopus)oftheWestIndies, + havingthestamensunitedsomewhatintheformofahare'sfoot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hare-hearted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Timorous;timid;easilyfrightened." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harehound", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeHarrier." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hareld", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelong-tailedduck." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harelip", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alip, + commonlytheupperone, + havingafissureofperpendiculardivisionlikethatofahare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harem", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheapartmentsorportionofthehouseallottedtofemalesinMohammedanfamilies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harem", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefamilyofwivesandconcubinesbelongingtooneman, + inMohammedancountries;aseraglio." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harengiform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Herring-shaped." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hare's-ear", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anumbelliferousplant(Bupleurumrotundifolium);--sonamedfromtheshapeofitsleaves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hare's-foot", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aspeciesoffern(DavalliaCanariensis)withasoft, + gray, + hairyrootstock;--whencethename." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hare's-tail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofgrass(Eriophorumvaginatum).SeeCottongrass, + underCotton." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harfang", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesnowyowl." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hariali", + "type": "()", + "description": "TheEastIndiannameoftheCynodonDactylon;dog's-grass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haricot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aragoutorstewofmeatwithbeansandothervegetables." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haricot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theripeseeds, + ortheunripepod, + ofthecommonstringbean(Phaseolusvulgaris), + usedasavegetable.Otherspeciesofthesamegenusfurnishdifferentkindsofharicots." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeHarrier." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harikari", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeHara-kiri." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harioiation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Prognostication;soothsaying." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeahare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hark", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tolisten;tohearken." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harken", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Tohearken." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afilamentoussubstance;especially, + thefilamentsofflaxorhemp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abarb, + orbarbs, + ofafinelargefeather, + asofapeacockorostrich, + --usedindressingartificialflies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thered-breastedmerganser." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harlech", + "type": "()", + "description": "AminorsubdivisionatthebaseoftheCambriansysteminWales." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harlequin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abuffoon, + dressedinparty-coloredclothes, + whoplaystricks, + oftenwithoutspeaking, + todivertthebystandersoranaudience;amerry-andrew;originally, + adrollrogueofItaliancomedy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harlequin", + "type": "(n.i.)", + "description": "Toplaythedroll;tomakesportbyplayingludicroustricks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harlequin", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toremoveorconjureaway, + asbyaharlequin'strick." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harlequinade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplayorpartofplayinwhichtheharlequinisconspicuous;thepartofaharlequin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harlock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Probablyacorruptioneitherofcharlockorhardock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harlot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achurl;acommonman;aperson, + maleorfemale, + oflowbirth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harlot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersongiventolowconduct;arogue;acheat;arascal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harlot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awomanwhoprostitutesherbodyforhire;aprostitute;acommonwoman;astrumpet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harlot", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wanton;lewd;low;base." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harlot", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toplaytheharlot;topracticelewdness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harlotize", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toharlot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harlotry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ribaldry;buffoonery;aribaldstory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harlotry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetradeorpracticeofprostitution;habitualorcustomarylewdness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harlotry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingmeretricious;as, + harlotryinart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harlotry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aharlot;astrumpet;abaggage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Injury;hurt;damage;detriment;misfortune." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichcausesinjury, + damage, + orloss." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harmed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHarm" +} +, +{ + "word": "Harming", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHarm" +} +, +{ + "word": "Harm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tohurt;toinjure;todamage;towrong." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harmaline", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnalkaloidfoundintheplantPeganumharmala.Itformsbitter, + yellowsalts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harmattan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adry, + hotwind, + prevailingontheAtlanticcoastofAfrica, + inDecember, + January, + andFebruary, + blowingfromtheinteriororSahara.Itisusuallyaccompaniedbyahazewhichobscuresthesun." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harmel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofrue(Rutasylvestris)growinginIndia.AtLahoretheseedsareusedmedicinallyandforfumigation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harmful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofharm;injurious;hurtful;mischievous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harmine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Analkaloidaccompanyingharmaline(inthePeganumharmala), + andobtainedfromitbyoxidation.Itisawhitecrystallinesubstance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harmless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Freefromharm;unhurt;as, + togivebondtosaveanotherharmless." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harmless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Freefrompowerordispositiontoharm;innocent;inoffensive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harmonic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHarmonical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Harmonical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Concordant;musical;consonant;as, + harmonicsounds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harmonical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtoharmony, + --asmelodicrelatestomelody;harmonious;esp., + relatingtotheaccessorysoundsorovertoneswhichaccompanythepredominantandapparentsingletoneofanystringorsonorousbody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harmonical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingrelationsorpropertiesbearingsomeresemblancetothoseofmusicalconsonances;--saidofcertainnumbers, + ratios, + proportions, + points, + lines.motions, + andthelike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harmonic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amusicalnoteproducedbyanumberofvibrationswhichisamultipleofthenumberproducingsomeother;anovertone.SeeHarmonics." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harmonica", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amusicalinstrument, + consistingofaseriesofhemisphericalglasseswhich, + bytouchingtheedgeswiththedampenedfinger, + giveforththetones." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harmonica", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atoyinstrumentofstripsofglassormetalhungontwotapes, + andstruckwithhammers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Har", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanharmonicalmanner;harmoniously." +} +, +{ + "word": "Har", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inrespecttoharmony, + asdistinguishedfrommelody;as, + apassageharmonicallycorrect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Har", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inharmonicalprogression." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harmonicon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmall, + flat, + windinstrumentofmusic, + inwhichthenotesareproducedbythevibrationoffreemetallicreeds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harmonics", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedoctrineorscienceofmusicalsounds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harmonics", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Secondaryandlessdistincttoneswhichaccompanyanyprincipal, + andapparentlysimple, + tone, + astheoctave, + thetwelfth, + thefifteenth, + andtheseventeenth.Thenameisalsoappliedtotheartificialtonesproducedbyastringorcolumnofair, + whentheimpulsegiventoitsufficesonlytomakeapartofthestringorcolumnvibrate;overtones." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harmonious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Adaptedtoeachother;havingpartsproportionedtoeachother;symmetrical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harmonious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Actingtogethertoacommonend;agreeinginactionorfeeling;livinginpeaceandfriendship;as, + anharmoniousfamily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harmonious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Vocallyormusicallyconcordant;agreeablyconsonant;symphonious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harmoniphon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anobsoletewindinstrumentwithakeyboard, + inwhichthesound, + whichresembledtheoboe, + wasproducedbythevibrationofthinmetallicplates, + acteduponbyblowingthroughatube." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harmonist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoshowstheagreementorharmonyofcorrespondingpassagesofdifferentauthors, + asofthefourevangelists." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harmonist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhounderstandstheprinciplesofharmonyorisskillfulinapplyingthemincomposition;amusicalcomposer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harmonist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHarmonite" +} +, +{ + "word": "Harmonite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofareligioussect, + foundedinWurtemburginthelastcentury, + composedoffollowersofGeorgeRapp, + aweaver.Theyhadalltheirpropertyincommon.In1803, + aportionofthissectsettledinPennsylvaniaandcalledthevillagethusestablished, + Harmony." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harmonium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amusicalinstrument, + resemblingasmallorganandespeciallydesignedforchurchmusic, + inwhichthetonesareproducedbyforcingairbymeansofabellowssoastocausethevibrationoffreemetallicreeds.Itisnowmadewithoneortwokeyboards, + andhaspedalsandstops." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harmonization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofharmonizing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harmonized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHarmonize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Harmonizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHarmonize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Harmonize", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toagreeinaction, + adaptation, + oreffectonthemind;toagreeinsenseorpurport;as, + thepartsofamechanismharmonize." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harmonize", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeinpeaceandfriendship, + asindividuals, + families, + orpublicorganizations." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harmonize", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toagreeinvocalormusicaleffect;toformaconcord;as, + thetonesharmonizeperfectly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harmonize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toadjustinfitproportions;tocausetoagree;toshowtheagreementof;toreconciletheapparentcontradictionof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harmonize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toaccompanywithharmony;toprovidewithparts, + asanair, + ormelody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harmonizer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoharmonizes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harmonometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringtheharmonicrelationsofsounds.Itisoftenamonochordfurnishedwithmovablebridges." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harmonies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofHarmony" +} +, +{ + "word": "Harmony", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thejustadaptationofpartstoeachother, + inanysystemorcombinationofthings, + orinthings, + orthingsintendedtoformaconnectedwhole;suchanagreementbetweenthedifferentpartsofadesignorcompositionastoproduceunityofeffect;as, + theharmonyoftheuniverse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harmony", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Concordoragreementinfacts, + opinions, + manners, + interests, + etc.;goodcorrespondence;peaceandfriendship;as, + goodcitizensliveinharmony." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harmony", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aliteraryworkwhichbringstogetherorarrangessystematicallyparallelpassagesofhistoriansrespectingthesameevents, + andshowstheiragreementorconsistency;as, + aharmonyoftheGospels." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harmony", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asuccessionofchordsaccordingtotherulesofprogressionandmodulation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harmony", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesciencewhichtreatsoftheirconstructionandprogression." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harmony", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeHarmonicsuture, + underHarmonic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harmost", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgovernororprefectappointedbytheSpartansinthecitiessubjugatedbythem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harmotome", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahydroussilicateofaluminaandbaryta, + occurringusuallyinwhitecruciformcrystals;cross-stone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Originally, + thecompletedress, + especiallyinamilitarysense, + ofamanorahorse;hence, + ingeneral, + armor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theequipmentofadraughtorcarriagehorse, + fordrawingawagon, + coach, + chaise, + etc.;gear;tackling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepartofaloomcomprisingtheheddles, + withtheirmeansofsupportandmotion, + bywhichthethreadsofthewarparealternatelyraisedanddepressedforthepassageoftheshuttle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harnessed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHarness" +} +, +{ + "word": "Harnessing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHarness" +} +, +{ + "word": "Harness", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todressinarmor;toequipwitharmorforwar, + asahorseman;toarray." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harness", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Fig.: Toequiporfurnishfordefense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harness", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakereadyfordraught;toequipwithharness, + asahorse.Alsousedfiguratively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harness", + "type": "()", + "description": "Atublashedtoavessel'sdeckandcontainingsaltedprovisionsfordailyuse;--calledalsoharnesstub." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harnesser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoharnesses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harns", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Thebrains." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harp", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amusicalinstrumentconsistingofatriangularframefurnishedwithstringsandsometimeswithpedals, + heldupright, + andplayedwiththefingers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harp", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconstellation;Lyra, + ortheLyre." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harp", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agrainsieve." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harped", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHarp" +} +, +{ + "word": "Harping", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHarp" +} +, +{ + "word": "Harp", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toplayontheharp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harp", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Todwellonorrecurtoasubjecttediouslyormonotonouslyinspeakingorinwriting;torefertosomethingrepeatedlyorcontinually;--usuallywithonorupon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harp", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toplayon, + asaharp;toplay(atune)ontheharp;todeveloporgiveexpressiontobyskillandart;tosoundforthasfromaharp;tohitupon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harpa", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofmarineunivalveshells;theharpshells;--socalledfromtheformoftheshells, + andtheirornamentalribs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harpagon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agrapplingiron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplayerontheharp;aminstrel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abrasscoinbearingtheemblemofaharp, + --formerlycurrentinIreland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harping", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtotheharp;as, + harpingsymphonies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harping", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aharpoon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harpings", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Theforepartsofthewales, + whichencompassthebowofavessel, + andarefastenedtothestem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harpist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplayerontheharp;aharper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harpoon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspearorjavelinusedtostrikeandkilllargefish, + aswhales;aharpingiron.Itconsistsofalongshank, + withabroad, + fiat, + triangularhead, + sharpenedatbothedges, + andisthrownbyhand, + ordischargedfromagun." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harpooned", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHarpoon" +} +, +{ + "word": "Harpooning", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHarpoon" +} +, +{ + "word": "Harpoon", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostrike, + catch, + orkillwithaharpoon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harpooneer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anharpooner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harpooner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhothrowstheharpoon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harpress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afemaleharper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harpsichon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aharpsichord." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harpsichord", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aharp-shapedinstrumentofmusicsethorizontallyonlegs, + likethegrandpiano, + withstringsofwire, + playedbythefingers, + bymeansofkeysprovidedwithquills, + insteadofhammers, + forstrikingthestrings.Itisnowsupersededbythepiano." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harpies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofHarpy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Harpy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afabulouswingedmonster, + ravenousandfilthy, + havingthefaceofawomanandthebodyofavulture, + withlongclaws, + andthefacepalewithhunger.Somewritersmentiontwo, + othersthree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harpy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoisrapaciousorravenous;anextortioner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harpy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheEuropeanmoorbuzzardormarshharrier(Circusaeruginosus)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harpy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargeandpowerful, + double-crested, + short-wingedAmericaneagle(Thrasaetusharpyia).ItrangesfromTexastoBrazil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harquebus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHarquebuse" +} +, +{ + "word": "Harquebuse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afirearmwithmatchholder, + trigger, + andtumbler, + madeinthesecondhalfofthe15thcentury.thebarrelwasaboutfortyincheslong.Aformoftheharquebuswassubsequentlycalledarquebuswithmatchlock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harrage", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toharass;toplunderfrom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harre", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahinge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harridan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aworn-outstrumpet;avixenishwoman;ahag." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harrier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofasmallbreedofhounds, + usedforhuntinghares." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harrier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoharries." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harrier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofseveralspeciesofhawksorbuzzardsofthegenusCircuswhichflylowandharrysmallanimalsorbirds, + --astheEuropeanmarshharrier(Circusaerunginosus), + andthehenharrier(C.cyaneus)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harrow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Animplementofagriculture, + usuallyformedofpiecesoftimberormetalcrossingeachother, + andsetwithironorwoodenteeth.Itisdrawnoverplowedlandtolevelitandbreaktheclods, + tostirthesoilandmakeitfine, + ortocoverseedwhensown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harrow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anobstacleformedbyturninganordinaryharrowupsidedown, + theframebeingburied." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harrowed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHarrow" +} +, +{ + "word": "Harrowing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHarrow" +} +, +{ + "word": "Harrow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Todrawaharrowover, + asforthepurposeofbreakingclodsandlevelingthesurface, + orforcoveringseed;as, + toharrowland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harrow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tobreakortear, + aswithaharrow;towound;tolacerate;totormentordistress;tovex." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harrow", + "type": "(interj.)", + "description": "Help!Halloo!Anexclamationofdistress;acallforsuccor;-theancientNormanhueandcry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harrow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topillage;toharry;tooppress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harrower", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoharrows." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harrower", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoharries." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harried", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHarry" +} +, +{ + "word": "Harrying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHarry" +} +, +{ + "word": "Harry", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostrip;tolaywaste;as, + theNorthmencameseveraltimesandharriedtheland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harry", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toagitate;toworry;toharrow;toharass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harry", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeapredatoryincursion;toplunderorlaywaste." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harsh", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Rough;disagreeable;grating" +} +, +{ + "word": "Harsh", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "disagreeabletothetouch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harsh", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "disagreeabletothetaste." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harsh", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "disagreeabletotheear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harsh", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Unpleasantandrepulsivetothesensibilities;austere;crabbed;morose;abusive;abusive;severe;rough." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harsh", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingviolentcontrastsofcolor, + oroflightandshade;lackinginharmony." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harshly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaharshmanner;gratingly;roughly;rudely." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harshness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingharsh." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harslet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeHaslet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hart", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astag;themaleofthereddeer.SeetheNoteunderBuck." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hartbeest", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AlargeSouthAfricanantelope(Alcelaphuscaama), + formerlymuchmoreabundantthanitisnow.Thefaceandlegsaremarkedwithblack, + therumpwithwhite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harten", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tohearten;toencourage;toincite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hartford", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheHartfordgrape, + avarietyofgrapefirstraisedatHartford, + Connecticut, + fromtheNorthernfoxgrape.Itslargedark-coloredberriesripenearlierthanthoseofmostotherkinds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harts", + "type": "()", + "description": "Melilotorsweetclover.SeeMelilot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hart's-ear", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnAsiaticspeciesofCacalia(C.Kleinia), + usedmedicinallyinIndia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hartshorn", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehornorantlerofthehart, + ormalereddeer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hartshorn", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Spiritsofhartshorn(seebelow);volatilesalts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hart-tongue", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AcommonBritishfern(Scolopendriumvulgare), + rareinAmerica." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hart-tongue", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AWestIndianfern, + thePolypodiumPhyllitidisofLinnaeus.ItisalsofoundinFlorida." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hartwort", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AcoarseumbelliferousplantofEurope(Tordyliummaximum)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harum-scarum", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Wild;giddy;flighty;rash;thoughtless." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haruspication", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeHaruspicy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haruspice", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AdivinerofancientRome.SameasAruspice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haruspicy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartorpracticesofharuspices.SeeAruspicy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harvest", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegatheringofacropofanykind;theingatheringofthecrops;also, + theseasonofgatheringgrainandfruits, + latesummerorearlyautumn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harvest", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisreapedorreadytobereapedorgath//ed;acrop, + asofgrain(wheat, + maize, + etc.), + orfruit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harvest", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theproductorresultofanyexertionorlabor;gain;reward." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harvested", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHarvest" +} +, +{ + "word": "Harvesting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHarvest" +} +, +{ + "word": "Harvest", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toreaporgather, + asanycrop." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harvester", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoharvests;amachineforcuttingandgatheringgrain;areaper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harvester", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aharvestingant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harvest-home", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegatheringandbringinghomeoftheharvest;thetimeofharvest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harvest-home", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesongsungbyreapersatthefeastmadeatthecloseoftheharvest;thefeastitself." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harvest-home", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aserviceofthanksgiving, + atharvesttime, + intheChurchofEnglandandintheProtestantEpiscopalChurchintheUnitedStates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harvest-home", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theopportunityofgatheringtreasure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harvesting", + "type": "()", + "description": "a.&n., + fromHarvest, + v.t." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harvestless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutharvest;lackingincrops;barren." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harvestmen", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofHarvestman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Harvestman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amanengagedinharvesting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harvestman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeDaddylonglegs, + 1." +} +, +{ + "word": "Harvestry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofharvesting;also, + thatwhichisharvested." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hary", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todraw;todrag;tocarryoffbyviolence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Has", + "type": "()", + "description": "3dpers.sing.pres.ofHave." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hasard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hazard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hase", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "SeeHaze, + v.t." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hash", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichishashedorchoppedup;meatandvegetables, + especiallysuchashavebeenalreadycooked, + choppedintosmallpiecesandmixed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hash", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anewmixtureofoldmatter;asecondpreparationorexhibition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hashed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHash" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hashing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHash" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hash", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "To/hopintosmallpieces;tominceandmix;as, + tohashmeat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hasheesh", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHashish" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hashish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aslightlyacridgumresinproducedbythecommonhemp(Cannabissaltiva), + ofthevarietyIndica, + whencultivatedinawarmclimate;also, + thetopsoftheplant, + fromwhichtheresinousproductisobtained.Itisnarcotic, + andhaslongbeenusedintheEastforitsintoxicatingeffect.SeeBhang, + andGanja." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hask", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abasketmadeofrushesorflags, + asforcarryingfish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haslet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theedibleviscera, + astheheart, + liver, + etc., + ofabeast, + esp.ofahog." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hasp", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aclasp, + especiallyametalstrappermanentlyfastatoneendtoastapleorpin, + whiletheotherpassesoverastaple, + andisfastenedbyapadlockorapin;also, + ametallichookforfasteningadoor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hasp", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspindletowindyarn, + thread, + orsilkon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hasp", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentforcuttingthesurfaceofgrassland;ascarifier." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hasped", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHasp" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hasping", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHasp" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hasp", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toshutorfastenwithahasp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hassock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aranktuftofboggrass;atussock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hassock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallstuffedcushionorfootstool, + forkneelingoninchurch, + orforhomeuse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hast", + "type": "()", + "description": "2dpers.sing.pres.of.Have, + contr.ofhavest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hastate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHastated" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hastated", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Shapedliketheheadofahalberd;triangular, + withthebasalanglesorlobesspreading;as, + ahastateleaf." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haste", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Celerityofmotion;speed;swiftness;dispatch;expedition;--appliedonlytovoluntarybeings, + asmenandotheranimals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haste", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingurgedorpressedbybusiness;hurry;urgency;suddenexcitementoffeelingorpassion;precipitance;vehemence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hasted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHaste" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hasting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHaste" +} +, +{ + "word": "Haste", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tohasten;tohurry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hastened", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHasten" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hastening", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHasten" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hasten", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topress;todriveorurgeforward;topushon;toprecipitate;toacceleratethemovementof;toexpedite;tohurry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hasten", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomovecelerity;toberapidinmotion;toactspeedilyorquickly;togoquickly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hastener", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhohastens." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hastener", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichhastens;especially, + astandorreflectorusedforconfiningtheheatofthefiretomeatwhileroastingbeforeit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hastif", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hasty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hastile", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SameasHastate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hastily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inhaste;withspeedorquickness;speedily;nimbly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hastily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withoutduereflection;precipitately;rashly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hastily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Passionately;impatiently." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hastiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorstateofbeinghasty;haste;precipitation;rashness;quicknessoftemper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hastings", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Earlyfruitorvegetables;especially, + earlypease." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hastings", + "type": "()", + "description": "ThelowergroupoftheWealdenformation;--socalledfromitsdevelopmentaroundHastings, + inSussex, + England." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hastive", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Forward;early;--saidoffruits." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hasty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Involvinghaste;done, + made, + etc., + inhaste;as, + ahastysketch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hasty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Demandinghasteorimmediateaction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hasty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Movingoractingwithhasteorinahurry;hurrying;hence, + actingwithoutdeliberation;precipitate;rash;easilyexcited;eager." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hasty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Madeorreachedwithoutdeliberationorduecaution;as, + ahastyconjecture, + inference, + conclusion, + etc., + ahastyresolution." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hasty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Proceedingfrom, + orindicating, + aquicktemper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hasty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Forward;early;firstripe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hasty", + "type": "()", + "description": "AthickbatterpuddingmadeofIndianmealstirredintoboilingwater;mush." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hasty", + "type": "()", + "description": "Abatterorpuddingmadeofflouroroatmeal, + stirredintoboilingwaterormilk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hat", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hat", + "type": "()", + "description": "sing.pres.ofHotetobecalled.Cf." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoveringforthehead;esp., + onewithacrownandbrim, + madeofvariousmaterials, + andwornbymenorwomenforprotectingtheheadfromthesunorweather, + orforornament." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hatable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeing, + ordeservingtobe, + hated;odious;detestable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hatband", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abandroundthecrownofahat;sometimes, + abandofblackcloth, + crape, + etc., + wornasabadgeofmourning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hatbox", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aboxforahat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hatched", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHatch" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hatching", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHatch" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hatch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocrosswithlinesinapeculiarmannerindrawingandengraving.SeeHatching." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hatch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocross;tospot;tostain;tosteep." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hatch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toproduce, + asyoung, + fromaneggoreggsbyincubation, + orbyartificialheat;toproduceyoungfrom(eggs);as, + theyoungwhenhatched." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hatch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocontriveorplot;toformbymeditation, + andbringintobeing;tooriginateandproduce;toconcoct;as, + tohatchmischief;tohatchheresy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hatch", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toproduceyoung;--saidofeggs;tocomeforthfromtheegg;--saidoftheyoungofbirds, + fishes, + insects, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hatch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofhatching." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hatch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Development;disclosure;discovery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hatch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thechickensproducedatonceorbyoneincubation;abrood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hatch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adoorwithanopeningoverit;ahalfdoor, + sometimessetwithspikesontheupperedge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hatch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aframeorweirinariver, + forcatchingfish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hatch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afloodgate;aasluicegate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hatch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abedstead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hatch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anopeninginthedeckofavesselorfloorofawarehousewhichservesasapassagewayorhoistway;ahatchway;also;acoverordoor, + oroneofthecoversusedinclosingsuchanopening." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hatch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anopeninginto, + orinsearchof, + amine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hatch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toclosewithahatchorhatches." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hatch-boat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avesselwhosedeckconsistsalmostwhollyofmovablehatches;--usedmostlyinthefisheries." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hatchel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentwithlongironteethsetinaboard, + forcleansingflaxorhempfromthetow, + hards, + orcoarsepart;akindoflargecomb;--calledalsohackleandheckle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hatcheled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHatchel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hatchelled", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofHatchel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hatcheling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHatchel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hatchelling", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofHatchel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hatchel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Todrawthroughtheteethofahatchel, + asflaxorhemp, + soastoseparatethecoarseandrefusepartsfromthefine, + fibrousparts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hatchel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Totease;toworry;totorment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hatcheler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhousesahatchel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hatcher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhohatches, + orthatwhichhatches;ahatchingapparatus;anincubator." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hatcher", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocontrivesororiginates;aplotter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hatchery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahouseforhatchingfish, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hatchet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallaxwithashorthandle, + tobeusedwithonehand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hatchet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Specifically, + atomahawk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hatchettine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHatchettite" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hatchettite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Mineralt/low;awaxyorspermaceti-likesubstance, + commonlyofagreenishyellowcolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hatching", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amodeofexecutioninengraving, + drawing, + andminiaturepainting, + inwhichshadingisproducedbylinescrossingeachotheratanglesmoreorlessacute;--calledalsocrosshatching." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hatchment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asortofpanel, + uponwhichthearmsofadeceasedpersonaretemporarilydisplayed, + --usuallyonthewallsofhisdwelling.Itislozenge-shapedorsquare, + butishungcornerwise.ItisusedinEnglandasameansofgivingpublicnotificationofthedeathofthedeceased, + hisorherrank, + whethermarried, + widower, + widow, + etc.Calledalsoachievement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hatchment", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aswordorothermarkoftheprofessionofarms;ingeneral, + amarkofdignity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hatchure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasHachure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hatchway", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asquareoroblongopeninginadeckorfloor, + affordingpassagefromonedeckorstorytoanother;theentrancetoacellar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hating", + "type": "(p.pr.&pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tohaveagreataversionto, + withastrongdesirethatevilshouldbefallthepersontowardwhomthefeelingisdirected;todislikeintensely;todetest;as, + tohateone'senemies;tohatehypocrisy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tobeveryunwilling;followedbyaninfinitive, + orasubstantiveclausewiththat;as, + tohatetogetintodebt;tohatethatanythingshouldbewasted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toloveless, + relatively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hate", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "Strongaversioncoupledwithdesirethatevilshouldbefallthepersontowardwhomthefeelingisdirected;asexercisedtowardthings, + intensedislike;hatred;detestation;--opposedtolove." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hateful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Manifestinghateorhatred;malignant;malevolent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hateful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Excitingordeservinggreatdislike, + aversion, + ordisgust;odious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hatel", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hateful;detestable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hater", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhohates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hath", + "type": "(3dpers.sing.pres.)", + "description": "Has." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hatless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingnohat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hatrack", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahatstand;hattree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hatred", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Strongaversion;intensedislike;hate;anaffectionofthemindawakenedbysomethingregardedasevil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hatstand", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astandofwoodoriron, + withhooksorpegsuponwhichtohanghats, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hatte", + "type": "()", + "description": "pres.&imp.sing.&pl.ofHote, + tobecalled.SeeHote." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hatted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Coveredwithahat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hatter", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totireorworry;--out." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hatter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhomakesorsellshats." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hatteria", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ANewZealandlizard, + which, + inanatomicalcharacter, + differswidelyfromallotherexistinglizards.ItistheonlylivingrepresentativeoftheorderRhynchocephala, + ofwhichmanyMesozoicfossilspeciesareknown;--calledalsoSphenodon, + andTuatera." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hatting", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebusinessofmakinghats;also, + stuffforhats." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hatti-sherif", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AirrevocableTurkishdecreecountersignedbythesultan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hattree", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahatstand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haubergeon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeHabergeon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hauberk", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Acoatofmail;especially, + thelongcoatofmailoftheEuropeanMiddleAges, + ascontrastedwiththehabergeon, + whichisshorterandsometimessleeveless.Byoldwritersitisoftenusedsynonymouslywithhabergeon.SeeHabergeon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hauerite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Nativesulphideofmanganeseareddishbrownorbrownishblackmineral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haugh", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alow-lyingmeadowbythesideofariver." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haught", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "High;elevated;hence, + haughty;proud." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haughtily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inahaughtymanner;arrogantly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haughtiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeinghaughty;disdain;arrogance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haughty", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "High;lofty;bold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haughty", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Disdainfullyorcontemptuouslyproud;arrogant;overbearing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haughty", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Indicatinghaughtiness;as, + ahaughtycarriage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hauled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHaul" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hauling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHaul" +} +, +{ + "word": "Haul", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topullordrawwithforce;todrag." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haul", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totransportbydrawing, + aswithhorsesoroxen;as, + tohaullogstoasawmill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haul", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tochangethedirectionofashipbyhaulingthewind.SeeunderHaul, + v.t." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haul", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topullapart, + asoxensometimesdowhenyoked." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haul", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apullingwithforce;aviolentpull." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haul", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asingledraughtofanet;as, + tocatchahundredfishatahaul." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haul", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichiscaught, + taken, + orgainedatonce, + asbyhaulinganet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haul", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Transportationbyhauling;thedistancethroughwhichanythingishauled, + asfreightinarailroadcar;as, + alonghaulorshorthaul." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haul", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abundleofaboutfourhundredthreads, + tobetarred." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haulage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actofhauling;as, + thehaulageofcarsbyanengine;chargeforhauling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hauler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhohauls." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haulm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedenudedstemsorstalksofsuchcropsasbuckwheatandthecerealgrains, + beans, + etc.;straw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haulm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apartofaharness;ahame." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hauls", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeHals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haulse", + "type": "(v.)", + "description": "SeeHalse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hault", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Lofty;haughty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeHaulm, + stalk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haunce", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toenhance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haunch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehip;theprojectingregionofthelateralpartsofthepelvisandthehipjoint;thehindpart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haunch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ofmeats: Thelegandlointakentogether;as, + ahaunchofvenison." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haunched", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havinghaunches." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haunted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHaunt" +} +, +{ + "word": "Haunting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHaunt" +} +, +{ + "word": "Haunt", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofrequent;toresorttofrequently;tovisitpertinaciouslyorintrusively;tointrudeupon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haunt", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinhabitorfrequentasaspecter;tovisitasaghostorapparition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haunt", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topractice;todevoteone'sselfto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haunt", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toaccustom;tohabituate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haunt", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Topersistinstayingorvisiting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haunt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplacetowhichonefrequentlyresorts;as, + drinkingsaloonsarethehauntsoftipplers;adenisthehauntofwildbeasts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haunt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehabitofresortingtoaplace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haunt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Practice;skill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haunted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inhabitedby, + orsubjecttothevisitsof, + apparitions;frequentedbyaghost." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haunter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + haunts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haurient", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inpale, + withtheheadinchief;--saidofthefigureofafish, + asifrisingforair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hausen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargesturgeon(Acipenserhuso)fromtheregionoftheBlackSea.Itissometimestwelvefeetlong." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hausse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofgraduatedbreechsightforasmallarm, + oracannon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haustellata", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Anartificialdivisionofinsects, + includingallthosewithasuckingproboscis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haustellate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Providedwithahaustellum, + orsuckingproboscis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haustellate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheHaustellata." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haustella", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofHaustellum" +} +, +{ + "word": "Haustellum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesuckingproboscisofvariousinsects.SeeLepidoptera, + andDiptera." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haustoria", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofHaustorium" +} +, +{ + "word": "Haustorium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthesuckerlikerootletsofsuchplantsasthedodderandivy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haut", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Haughty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hautboy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awindinstrument, + soundedthroughareed, + andsimilarinshapetotheclarinet, + butwithathinnertone.Nowmorecommonlycalledoboe.SeeIllust.ofOboe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hautboy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asortofstrawberry(Fragariaelatior)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hautboyist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplayeronthehautboy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hautein", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Haughty;proud." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hautein", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "High;--saidofthevoiceorflightofbirds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hauteur", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Haughtymannerorspirit;haughtiness;pride;arrogance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hautgout", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Highrelishorflavor;highseasoning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hautpas", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Araisedpartofthefloorofalargeroom;aplatformforaraisedtableorthrone.SeeDais." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hauynite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ablueisometricmineral, + characteristicofsomevolcani/rocks.Itisasilicateofalumina, + lime, + andsoda, + withsulphateoflime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Havana", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoHavana, + thecapitaloftheislandofCuba;as, + anHavanacigar" +} +, +{ + "word": "Havana", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnHavanacigar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Havanese", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoHavana, + inCuba." +} +, +{ + "word": "Havanese", + "type": "(n.sing.&pl.)", + "description": "Anativeorinhabitant, + orthepeople, + ofHavana." +} +, +{ + "word": "Had", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHave" +} +, +{ + "word": "Having", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHave" +} +, +{ + "word": "have", + "type": "(Indic.present)", + "description": "ofHave" +} +, +{ + "word": "hast", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofHave" +} +, +{ + "word": "has", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofHave" +} +, +{ + "word": "have", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofHave" +} +, +{ + "word": "Have", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toholdinpossessionorcontrol;toown;as, + hehasafarm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Have", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topossess, + assomethingwhichappertainsto, + isconnectedwith, + oraffects, + one." +} +, +{ + "word": "Have", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toacceptpossessionof;totakeoraccept." +} +, +{ + "word": "Have", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togetpossessionof;toobtain;toget." +} +, +{ + "word": "Have", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocauseorprocuretobe;toeffect;toexact;todesire;torequire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Have", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobear, + asyoung;as, + shehasjusthadachild." +} +, +{ + "word": "Have", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tohold, + regard, + oresteem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Have", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocauseorforcetogo;totake." +} +, +{ + "word": "Have", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totakeorhold(one'sself);toproceedpromptly;--usedreflexively, + oftenwithellipsisofthepronoun;as, + tohaveafterone;tohaveatoneoratathing, + i.e., + toaimatoneoratathing;toattack;tohavewithacompanion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Have", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobeundernecessityorobligation;tobecompelled;followedbyaninfinitive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Have", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tounderstand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Have", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toputinanawkwardposition;tohavetheadvantageof;as, + thatiswherehehadhim." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haveless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havinglittleornothing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Havelock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alightclothcoveringfortheheadandneck, + usedbysoldiersasaprotectionfromsunstroke." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haven", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abay, + recess, + orinletofthesea, + orthemouthofariver, + whichaffordsanchorageandshelterforshipping;aharbor;aport." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haven", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplaceofsafety;ashelter;anasylum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haven", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toshelter, + asinahaven." +} +, +{ + "word": "Havenage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Harbordues;portdues." +} +, +{ + "word": "Havened", + "type": "(p.a.)", + "description": "Shelteredinahaven." +} +, +{ + "word": "Havener", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aharbormaster." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haver", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apossessor;aholder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haver", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theoat;oats." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haver", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomaunder;totalkfoolishly;tochatter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haversack", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abagforoatsoroatmeal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haversack", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abagorcase, + usuallyofstoutcloth, + inwhichasoldiercarrieshisrationswhenonamarch;--distinguishedfromknapsack." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haversack", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agunner'scaseorbagusedcarrycartridgesfromtheammunitionchesttothepieceinloading." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haversian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + ordiscoveredby, + CloptonHavers, + anEnglishphysicianoftheseventeenthcentury." +} +, +{ + "word": "Havildar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "IntheBritishIndianarmies, + anoncommissionedofficerofnativesoldiers, + correspondingtoasergeant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Having", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Possession;goods;estate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Havior", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Behavior;demeanor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Havoc", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Wideandgeneraldestruction;devastation;waste." +} +, +{ + "word": "Havoc", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todevastate;todestroy;tolaywaste." +} +, +{ + "word": "Havoc", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acryinwarasthesignalforindiscriminateslaughter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haw", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahedge;aninclosedgardenoryard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haw", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefruitofthehawthorn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haw", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thethirdeyelid, + ornictitatingmembrane.SeeNictitatingmembrane, + underNictitate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haw", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anintermissionorhesitationofspeech, + withasoundsomewhatlikehaw!also, + thesoundsomade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haw", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tostop, + inspeaking, + withasoundlikehaw;tospeakwithinterruptionandhesitation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hawed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHaw" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hawing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHaw" +} +, +{ + "word": "Haw", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toturntothenearside, + ortowardthedriver;--saidofcattleorateam: awordusedbyteamstersinguidingtheirteams, + andmostfrequentlyintheimperative.SeeGee." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haw", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetoturn, + asateam, + tothenearside, + ortowardthedriver;as, + tohawateamofoxen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hawaiian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "BelongingtoHawaiiortheSandwichIslands, + ortothepeopleofHawaii." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hawaiian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeofHawaii." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hawebake", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Probably, + thebakedberryofthehawthorntree, + thatis, + coarsefare.See1stHaw, + 2." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hawfinch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThecommonEuropeangrosbeak(Coccothraustesvulgaris);--calledalsocherryfinch, + andcoble." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haw-haw", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeHa-ha." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hawhaw", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tolaughboisterously." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hawk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofnumerousspeciesandgeneraofrapaciousbirdsofthefamilyFalconidae.Theydifferfromthetruefalconsinlackingtheprominenttoothandnotchofthebill, + andinhavingshorterandlesspointedwings.Manyareoflargesizeandgradeintotheeagles.Some, + asthegoshawk, + wereformerlytrainedlikefalcons.Inamoregeneralsensethewordisnotinfrequentlyapplied, + also, + totruefalcons, + asthesparrowhawk, + pigeonhawk, + duckhawk, + andprairiehawk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hawked", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHawk" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hawking", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHawk" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hawk", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocatch, + orattempttocatch, + birdsbymeansofhawkstrainedforthepurpose, + andletlooseontheprey;topracticefalconry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hawk", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeanattackwhileonthewing;tosoarandstrikelikeahawk;--generallywithat;as, + tohawkatflies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hawk", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toclearthethroatwithanaudiblesoundbyforcinganexpiratorycurrentofairthroughthenarrowpassagebetweenthedepressedsoftpalateandtherootofthetongue, + thusaidingintheremovalofforeignsubstances." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hawk", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toraisebyhawking, + asphlegm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hawk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anefforttoforceupphlegmfromthethroat, + accompaniedwithnoise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hawk", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toofferforsalebyoutcryinthestreet;tocarry(merchandise)aboutfromplacetoplaceforsale;topeddle;as, + tohawkgoodsorpamphlets." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hawk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallboard, + withahandleontheunderside, + toholdmortar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hawkbill", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aseaturtle(Eretmochelysimbricata), + whichyieldsthebestqualityoftortoiseshell;--calledalsocaret." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hawkbit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefalldandelion(Leontodonautumnale)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hawked", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Curvedlikeahawk'sbill;crooked." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hawker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhosellswaresbycryingtheminthestreet;hence, + apeddlerorapackman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hawker", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tosellgoodsbyoutcryinthestreet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hawker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afalconer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hawkey", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeHockey." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hawk-eyed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingakeeneye;sharpsighted;discerning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hawk", + "type": "()", + "description": "AnymothofthefamilySphingidae, + ofwhichtherearenumerousgeneraandspecies.Theyarelarge, + handsomemoths, + whichflymostlyattwilightandhoveraboutflowerslikeahummingbird, + suckingthehoneybymeansofalong, + slenderproboscis.Thelarvaearelarge, + hairlesscaterpillarsornamentedwithgreenandotherbrightcolors, + andoftenwithacaudalspine.SeeSphinx, + alsoTobaccoworm, + andTomatoworm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hawkweed", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AplantofthegenusHieracium;--socalledfromtheancientbeliefthatbirdsofpreyuseditsjuicetostrengthentheirvision." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hawkweed", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AplantofthegenusSenecio(S.hieracifolius)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hawm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeHaulm, + straw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hawm", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tolounge;toloiter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hawse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahawsehole." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hawse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesituationofthecableswhenavesselismooredwithtwoanchors, + oneonthestarboard, + theotherontheportbow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hawse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedistanceaheadtowhichthecablesusuallyextend;as, + theshiphasaclearoropenhawse, + orafoulhawse;toanchorinourhawse, + orathwarthawse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hawse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartofavessel'sbowinwhicharethehawseholesforthecables." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hawser", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargeropemadeofthreestrandseachcontainingmanyyarns." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hawser-laid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Madeinthemannerofahawser.Cf.Cable-laid, + andseeIllust.ofCordage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hawthorn", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athornyshrubortree(theCrataegusoxyacantha), + havingdeeplylobed, + shiningleaves, + small, + roselike, + fragrantflowers, + andafruitcalledhaw.ItismuchusedinEuropeforhedges, + andforstandardsingardens.TheAmericanhawthornisCrataeguscordata, + whichhastheleavesbutlittlelobed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hay", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahedge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hay", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anetsetaroundthehauntofananimal, + especiallyofarabbit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hay", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tolaysnaresforrabbits." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hay", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Grasscutandcuredforfodder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hay", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tocutandcuregrassforhay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haybird", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheEuropeanspottedflycatcher." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haybird", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheEuropeanblackcap." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haybote", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anallowanceofwoodtoatenantforrepairinghishedgesorfences;hedgebote.SeeBote." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haycock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconicalpileorhearofhayinthefield." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hay-cutter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amachineinwhichhayischoppedshort, + asfodderforcattle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hayfield", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afieldwheregrassforhayhasbeencut;ameadow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hayfork", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aforkforpitchingandteddinghay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hayloft", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aloftorscaffoldforhay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haymaker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocutsandcureshay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haymaker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amachineforcuringhayinrainyweather." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haymaking", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theoperationorworkofcuttinggrassandcuringitforhay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haymow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amowormassofhaylaidupinabarnforpreservation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haymow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theplaceinabarnwherehayisdeposited." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hayrack", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aframemountedontherunninggearofawagon, + andusedinhaulinghay, + straw, + sheaves, + etc.;--calledalsohayrigging." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hayrake", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arakeforcollectinghay;especially, + alargerakedrawnbyahorseorhorses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hayrick", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aheaporpileofhay, + usuallycoveredwiththatchforpreservationintheopenair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haystack", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astackorconicalpileofhayintheopenair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haystalk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astalkofhay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haythorn", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hawthorn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haytian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OfpertainingtoHayti." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haytian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeofHayti." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hayward", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anofficerwhoisappointedtoguardhedges, + andtokeepcattlefrombreakingorcroppingthem, + andwhosefurtherdutyitistoimpoundanimalsfoundrunningatlarge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hazard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agameofchanceplayedwithdice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hazard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theuncertainresultofthrowingadie;hence, + afortuitousevent;chance;accident;casualty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hazard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Risk;danger;peril;as, + heencounteredtheenemyatthehazardofhisreputationandlife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hazard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Holingaball, + whethertheobjectball(winninghazard)ortheplayer'sball(losinghazard)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hazard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingthatishazardedorrisked, + asthestakesingaming." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hazarded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHazard" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hazarding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb./)", + "description": "ofHazard" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hazard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toexposetotheoperationofchance;toputindangeroflossorinjury;toventure;torisk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hazard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toventuretoincur, + orbringon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hazard", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Totrythechance;toencounterriskordanger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hazardable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Liabletohazardorchance;uncertain;risky." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hazardable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Suchascanbehazardedorrisked." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hazarder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplayeratthegameofhazard;agamester." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hazarder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhohazardsorventures." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hazardize", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahazardousattemptorsituation;hazard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hazardous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Exposedtohazard;dangerous;risky." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hazardry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Playingathazard;gaming;gambling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hazardry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Rashness;temerity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haze", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Lightvapororsmokeintheairwhichmoreorlessimpedesvision, + withlittleornodampness;alackoftransparencyintheair;hence, + figuratively, + obscurity;dimness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haze", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobehazy, + ortickwithhaze." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hazed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHaze" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hazing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHaze" +} +, +{ + "word": "Haze", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toharassbyexactingunnecessary, + disagreeable, + ordifficultwork." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haze", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toharassorannoybyplayingabusiveorshamefultricksupon;tohumiliatebypracticaljokes;--usedesp.ofcollegestudents;as, + thesophomoreshazedafreshman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hazel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AshruborsmalltreeofthegenusCorylus, + astheC.avellana, + bearinganutcontainingakernelofamild, + farinaceoustaste;thefilbert.TheAmericanspeciesareC.Americana, + whichproducesthecommonhazelnut, + andC.rostrata.SeeFilbert." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hazel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aminer'snameforfreestone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hazel", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingofhazels, + orofthewoodofthehazel;pertainingto, + orderivedfrom, + thehazel;as, + ahazelwand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hazel", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofalightbrowncolor, + likethehazelnut." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hazeless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destituteofhaze." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hazelly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofthecolorofthehazelnut;ofalightbrown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hazelnut", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thenutofthehazel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hazelwort", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theasarabacca." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hazily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inahazymanner;mistily;obscurely;confusedly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Haziness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityorstateofbeinghazy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hazle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakedry;todry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hazy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thickwithhaze;somewhatobscuredwithhaze;notclearortransparent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hazy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Obscure;confused;notclear;as, + ahazyargument;ahazyintellect." +} +, +{ + "word": "He", + "type": "(obj.)", + "description": "Themanormalebeing(orobjectpersonifiedtowhichthemasculinegenderisassigned), + previouslydesignated;apronounofthemasculinegender, + usuallyreferringtoaspecifiedsubjectalreadyindicated." +} +, +{ + "word": "He", + "type": "(obj.)", + "description": "Anyone;themanorperson;--usedindefinitely, + andusuallyfollowedbyarelativepronoun." +} +, +{ + "word": "He", + "type": "(obj.)", + "description": "Man;amale;anymaleperson;--inthissenseusedsubstantively." +} +, +{ + "word": "-head", + "type": "(suffix.)", + "description": "Avariantof-hood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Head", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theanteriororsuperiorpartofananimal, + containingthebrain, + orchiefgangliaofthenervoussystem, + themouth, + andinthehigheranimals, + thechiefsensoryorgans;poll;cephalon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Head", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theuppermost, + foremost, + ormostimportantpartofaninanimateobject;suchapartasmaybeconsideredtoresembletheheadofananimal;often, + also, + thelarger, + thicker, + orheavierpartorextremity, + indistinctionfromthesmallerorthinnerpart, + orfromthepointoredge;as, + theheadofacane, + anail, + aspear, + anax, + amast, + asail, + aship;thatwhichcoversandclosesthetoportheendofahollowvessel;as, + theheadofacaskorasteamboiler." +} +, +{ + "word": "Head", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theplacewheretheheadshouldgo;as, + theheadofabed, + ofagrave, + etc.;theheadofacarriage, + thatis, + thehoodwhichcoversthehead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Head", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themostprominentorimportantmemberofanyorganizedbody;thechief;theleader;as, + theheadofacollege, + aschool, + achurch, + astate, + andthelike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Head", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theplaceorhonor, + orofcommand;themostimportantorforemostposition;thefront;as, + theheadofthetable;theheadofacolumnofsoldiers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Head", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Eachoneamongmany;anindividual;--oftenusedinapluralsense;as, + athousandheadofcattle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Head", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theseatoftheintellect;thebrain;theunderstanding;thementalfaculties;as, + agoodhead, + thatis, + agoodmind;itneverenteredhishead, + itdidnotoccurtohim;ofhisownhead, + ofhisownthoughtorwill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Head", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesource, + fountain, + spring, + orbeginning, + asofastreamorriver;as, + theheadoftheNile;hence, + thealtitudeofthesource, + ortheheightofthesurface, + asofwater, + aboveagivenplace, + asaboveanorificeatwhichitissues, + andthepressureresultingfromtheheightorfrommotion;sometimesalso, + thequantityinreserve;as, + amillorreservoirhasagoodheadofwater, + ortenfeethead;also, + thatpartofagulforbaymostremotefromtheoutletorthesea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Head", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aheadland;apromontory;as, + GayHead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Head", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aseparatepart, + ortopic, + ofadiscourse;athemetobeexpanded;asubdivision;as, + theheadsofasermon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Head", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Culminatingpointorcrisis;hence, + strength;force;height." +} +, +{ + "word": "Head", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Power;armedforce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Head", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aheaddress;acoveringofthehead;as, + alacedhead;aheadofhair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Head", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anearofwheat, + barley, + orofoneoftheothersmallcereals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Head", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adenseclusterofflowers, + asinclover, + daisies, + thistles;acapitulum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Head", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adense, + compactmassofleaves, + asinacabbageoralettuceplant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Head", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theantlersofadeer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Head", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aroundedmassoffoamwhichrisesonapotofbeerorothereffervescingliquor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Head", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tileslaidattheeavesofahouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Head", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Principal;chief;leading;first;as, + theheadmasterofaschool;theheadmanofatribe;aheadchorister;aheadcook." +} +, +{ + "word": "Headed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHead" +} +, +{ + "word": "Heading", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHead" +} +, +{ + "word": "Head", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobeattheheadof;toputone'sselfattheheadof;tolead;todirect;toactasleaderto;as, + toheadanarmy, + anexpedition, + orariot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Head", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toformaheadto;tofitorfurnishwithahead;as, + toheadanail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Head", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobehead;todecapitate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Head", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocutoffthetopof;tolopoff;as, + toheadtrees." +} +, +{ + "word": "Head", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togoinfrontof;togetinthefrontof, + soastohinderorstop;tooppose;hence, + tocheckorrestrain;as, + toheadadroveofcattle;toheadaperson;thewindheadsaship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Head", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosetonthehead;as, + toheadacask." +} +, +{ + "word": "Head", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tooriginate;tospring;tohaveitssource, + asariver." +} +, +{ + "word": "Head", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togoorpointinacertaindirection;totend;as, + howdoestheshiphead?" +} +, +{ + "word": "Head", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toformahead;as, + thiskindofcabbageheadsearly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Headache", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Paininthehead;cephalalgia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Headachy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Afflictedwithheadache." +} +, +{ + "word": "Headband", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afillet;abandforthehead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Headband", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebandateachendofthebackofabook." +} +, +{ + "word": "Headbeard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aboardorboardingwhichmarksorformstheheadofanything;as, + theheadboardofabed;theheadboardofagrave." +} +, +{ + "word": "Headborough", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHeadborrow" +} +, +{ + "word": "Headborrow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thechiefofafrankpledge, + tithing, + ordecennary, + consistingoftenfamilies;--calledalsoborsholder, + boroughhead, + boroughholder, + andsometimestithingman.SeeBorsholder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Headborrow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apettyconstable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Head-cheese", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adishmadeofportionsofthehead, + orheadandfeet, + ofswine, + cutupfine, + seasoned, + andpressedintoacheeselikemass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Headdress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoveringorornamentforthehead;aheadtire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Headdress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amannerofdressingthehairorofadorningit, + whetherwithorwithoutaveil, + ribbons, + combs, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Headed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Furnishedwithahead(commonlyasdenotingintellectualfaculties);--usedincomposition;as, + clear-headed, + long-headed, + thick-headed;amany-headedmonster." +} +, +{ + "word": "Headed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Formedintoahead;as, + aheadedcabbage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Header", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + headsnails, + rivets, + etc., + esp.amachineforheading." +} +, +{ + "word": "Header", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoheadsamovement, + aparty, + oramob;head;chief;leader." +} +, +{ + "word": "Header", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abrickorstonelaidwithitsshorterfaceorheadinthesurfaceofthewall." +} +, +{ + "word": "Header", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inframing, + thepieceoftimberfittedbetweentwotrimmers, + andsupportedbythem, + andcarryingtheendsofthetailpieces." +} +, +{ + "word": "Header", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Areaperforwheat, + thatcutsofftheheadsonly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Header", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afallorplungeheadforemost, + aswhileridingabicycle, + orinbathing;as, + totakeaheader." +} +, +{ + "word": "Headfirst", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHeadforemost" +} +, +{ + "word": "Headforemost", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withtheheadforemost." +} +, +{ + "word": "Headfish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesunfish(Mola)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Head", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHeadgear" +} +, +{ + "word": "Headgear", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Headdress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Headgear", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apparatusabovegroundatthemouthofamineordeepwell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Head-hunter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amemberofanytribeorraceofsavageswhohavethecustomofdecapitatinghumanbeingsandpreservingtheirheadsastrophies.TheDyaksofBorneoarethemostnotedhead-hunters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Headily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaheadyorrashmanner;hastily;rashly;obstinately." +} +, +{ + "word": "Headiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeingheady." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heading", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorstateofonewho, + orthatwhich, + heads;formationofahead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heading", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichstandsatthehead;title;as, + theheadingofapaper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heading", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Materialfortheheadsofcasks, + barrels, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heading", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agallery, + drift, + oraditinamine;also, + theendofadriftorgallery;theveinaboveadrift." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heading", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theextensionofalinerufflingabovethelineofstitch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heading", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatendofastoneorbrickwhichispresentedoutward." +} +, +{ + "word": "Headland", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acape;apromontory;apointoflandprojectingintotheseaorotherexpanseofwater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Headland", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aridgeorstripofunplowedattheendsoffurrows, + ornearafence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Headless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingnohead;beheaded;as, + aheadlessbody, + neck, + orcarcass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Headless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destituteofachieforleader." +} +, +{ + "word": "Headless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destituteofunderstandingorprudence;foolish;rash;obstinate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Headlight", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alight, + withapowerfulreflector, + placedattheheadofalocomotive, + orinfrontofit, + tothrowlightonthetrackatnight, + oringoingthroughadarktunnel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Headline", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelineattheheadortopofapage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Headline", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeHeadrope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Headlong", + "type": "(a.&adv.)", + "description": "Withtheheadforemost;as, + tofallheadlong." +} +, +{ + "word": "Headlong", + "type": "(a.&adv.)", + "description": "Rashly;precipitately;withoutdeliberation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Headlong", + "type": "(a.&adv.)", + "description": "Hastily;withoutdelayorrespite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Headlong", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Rash;precipitate;as, + headlongfolly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Headlong", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Steep;precipitous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Head-lugged", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Luggedordraggedbythehead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Headmen", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofHeadman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Headman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aheadorleadingman, + especiallyofavillagecommunity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Headmold", + "type": "()", + "description": "Alt.ofHeadmouldshot" +} +, +{ + "word": "Headmould", + "type": "()", + "description": "Anoldnamefortheconditionoftheskull, + inwhichthebonesride, + orareshot, + overeachotheratthesutures." +} +, +{ + "word": "Headmost", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Mostadvanced;mostforward;as, + theheadmostshipinafleet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Headnote", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoteattheheadofapageorchapter;inlawreports, + anabstractofacase, + showingtheprinciplesinvolvedandtheopinionofthecourt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Headpan", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebrainpan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Headpiece", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Head." +} +, +{ + "word": "Headpiece", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acapofdefense;especially, + anopenone, + asdistinguishedfromtheclosedhelmetoftheMiddleAges." +} +, +{ + "word": "Headpiece", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Understanding;mentalfaculty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Headpiece", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anengravedornamentattheheadofachapter, + orofapage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Headquarters", + "type": "(n.sing.)", + "description": "Thequartersorplaceofresidenceofanychiefofficer, + asthegeneralincommandofanarmy, + ortheheadofapoliceforce;theplacefromwhichordersorinstructionsareissued;hence, + thecenterofauthorityororder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Headrace", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeRace, + awatercourse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Headroom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeHeadway, + 2." +} +, +{ + "word": "Headrope", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartofaboltropewhichissewedtotheupperedgeorheadofasail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Headsail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anysailsetforwardoftheforemast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Headshake", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asignificantshakeofthehead, + commonlyasasignalofdenial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Headship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Authorityordignity;chiefplace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Headsmen", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofHeadsman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Headsman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anexecutionerwhocutsoffheads." +} +, +{ + "word": "Headspring", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fountain;source." +} +, +{ + "word": "Headstall", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartofabridleorhalterwhichencompassesthehead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Headstock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apart(usuallyseparatefromthebedorframe)forsupportingsomeoftheprincipalworkingpartsofamachine" +} +, +{ + "word": "Headstock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepartofalathethatholdstherevolvingspindleanditsattachments;--alsocalledpoppethead, + theoppositecorrespondingpartbeingcalledatailstock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Headstock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepartofaplaningmachinethatsupportsthecutter, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Headstone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprincipalstoneinafoundation;thechieforcornerstone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Headstone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestoneattheheadofagrave." +} +, +{ + "word": "Headstrong", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Noteasilyrestrained;ungovernable;obstinate;stubborn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Headstrong", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Directedbyungovernablewill, + orproceedingfromobstinacy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Headstrongness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Obstinacy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Headtire", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aheaddress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Headtire", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themannerofdressingthehead, + asataparticulartimeandplace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Headway", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprogressmadebyashipinmotion;hence, + progressorsuccessofanykind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Headway", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Clearspaceunderanarch, + girder, + andthelike, + sufficienttoallowofeasypassingunderneath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Headwork", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Mentallabor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heady", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Willful;rash;precipitate;hurriedonbywillorpassion;ungovernable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heady", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Apttoaffectthehead;intoxicating;strong." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heady", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Violent;impetuous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heal", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocover, + asaroof, + withtiles, + slate, + lead, + orthelike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Healed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHeal" +} +, +{ + "word": "Healing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHeal" +} +, +{ + "word": "Heal", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakehale, + sound, + orwhole;tocureofadisease, + wound, + orotherderangement;torestoretosoundnessorhealth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heal", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toremoveorsubdue;tocausetopassaway;tocure;--saidofadiseaseorawound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heal", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torestoretooriginalpurityorintegrity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heal", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toreconcile, + asabreachordifference;tomakewhole;tofreefromguilt;as, + tohealdissensions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heal", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togrowsound;toreturntoasoundstate;as, + thelimbheals, + orthewoundheals;--sometimeswithuporover;as, + itwillhealup, + orover." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heal", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Health." +} +, +{ + "word": "Healable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeinghealed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Healall", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AcommonherboftheMintfamily(Brunelavulgaris), + destituteofactiveproperties, + butancientlythoughtapanacea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heald", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aheddle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Healful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingorservingtoheal;healing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Healing", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tendingtocure;soothing;mollifying;as, + thehealingart;ahealingsalve;healingwords." +} +, +{ + "word": "Healingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Soastohealorcure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Health", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeinghale, + sound, + orwhole, + inbody, + mind, + orsoul;especially, + thestateofbeingfreefromphysicaldiseaseorpain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Health", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awishofhealthandhappiness, + asinpledgingapersoninatoast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Healthful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofhealth;freefromillnessordisease;well;whole;sound;healthy;as, + ahealthfulbodyormind;ahealthfulplant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Healthful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Servingtopromotehealthofbodyormind;wholesome;salubrious;salutary;as, + ahealthfulair, + diet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Healthful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Indicating, + characterizedby, + orresultingfrom, + healthorsoundness;as, + ahealthfulcondition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Healthful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Well-disposed;favorable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Healthfully", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inhealth;wholesomely." +} +, +{ + "word": "Healthfulness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeinghealthful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Healthily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inahealthymanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Healthiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeinghealthyorhealthful;freedomfromdisease." +} +, +{ + "word": "Healthless", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Withouthealth, + whetherofbodyormind;infirm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Healthless", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Notconducivetohealth;unwholesome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Healthlessness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeinghealth/ess." +} +, +{ + "word": "Healthsome", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wholesome;salubrious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Healthward", + "type": "(a.&adv.)", + "description": "Inthedirectionofhealth;as, + ahealthwardtendency." +} +, +{ + "word": "Healthy", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Beinginastateofhealth;enjoyinghealth;hale;sound;freefromdisease;as, + ahealthychid;ahealthyplant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Healthy", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Evincinghealth;as, + ahealthypulse;ahealthycomplexion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Healthy", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Conducivetohealth;wholesome;salubrious;salutary;as, + ahealthyexercise;ahealthyclimate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heam", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theafterbirthorsecundinesofabeast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heap", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acrowd;athrong;amultitudeorgreatnumberofpersons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heap", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agreatnumberorlargequantityofthingsnotplacedinapile." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heap", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apileormass;acollectionofthingslaidinabody, + orthrowntogethersoastoformanelevation;as, + aheapofearthorstones." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heaped", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHeap" +} +, +{ + "word": "Heaping", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHeap" +} +, +{ + "word": "Heap", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocollectingreatquantity;toamass;tolayup;toaccumulate;--usuallywithup;as, + toheapuptreasures." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heap", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tothroworlayinaheap;tomakeaheapof;topile;as, + toheapstones;--oftenwithup;as, + toheapupearth;orwithon;as, + toheaponwoodorcoal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heap", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toformorroundintoaheap, + asinmeasuring;tofill(ameasure)morethanevenfull." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heaper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoheaps, + piles, + oramasses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heapy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Lyinginheaps." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heard", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHear" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hearing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHear" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hear", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toperceivebytheear;toapprehendortakecognizanceofbytheear;as, + tohearsounds;tohearavoice;tohearonecall." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hear", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togiveaudienceorattentionto;tolistento;toheed;toacceptthedoctrinesoradviceof;toobey;toexamine;totryinajudicialcourt;as, + toheararecitation;tohearaclass;thecasewillbeheardto-morrow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hear", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toattend, + orbepresentat, + ashearerorworshiper;as, + tohearaconcert;tohearMass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hear", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togiveattentiontoasateacherorjudge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hear", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toaccedetothedemandorwishesof;tolistentoandanswerfavorably;tofavor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hear", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tohavethesenseorfacultyofperceivingsound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hear", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tousethepowerofperceivingsound;toperceiveorapprehendbytheear;toattend;tolisten." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hear", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobeinformedbyoralcommunication;tobetold;toreceiveinformationbyreportorbyletter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heard", + "type": "()", + "description": "imp.&p.p.ofHear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hearer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhohears;anauditor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hearing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorpowerofperceivingsound;perceptionofsound;thefacultyorsensebywhichsoundisperceived;as, + myhearingisgood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hearing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Attentiontowhatisdelivered;opportunitytobeheard;audience;as, + Icouldnotobtainahearing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hearing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alisteningtofactsandevidence, + forthesakeofadjudication;asessionofacourtforconsideringproofsanddeterminingissues." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hearing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Extentwithinwhichsoundmaybeheard;sound;earshot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hearkened", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHearken" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hearkening", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHearken" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hearken", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tolisten;tolendtheear;toattendtowhatisuttered;togiveheed;tohear, + inordertoobeyorcomply." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hearken", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toinquire;toseekinformation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hearken", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tohearbylistening." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hearken", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togiveheedto;tohearattentively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hearkener", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhohearkens;alistener." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hearsal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Rehearsal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hearsay", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Report;rumor;fame;commontalk;somethingheardfromanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hearse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahindintheyearofitsage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hearse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aframeworkofwoodormetalplacedoverthecoffinortombofadeceasedperson, + andcoveredwithapall;also, + atemporarycanopybearingwaxlightsandsetupinachurch, + underwhichthecoffinwasplacedduringthefuneralceremonies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hearse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agrave, + coffin, + tomb, + orsepulchralmonument." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hearse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abierorhandbarrowforconveyingthedeadtothegrave." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hearse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acarriagespeciallyadaptedorusedforconveyingthedeadtothegrave." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hearse", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toincloseinahearse;toentomb." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hearsecloth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aclothforcoveringacoffinwhenonabier;apall." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hearselike", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Suitabletoafuneral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heart", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahollow, + muscularorgan, + which, + bycontractingrhythmically, + keepsupthecirculationoftheblood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heart", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theseatoftheaffectionsorsensibilities, + collectivelyorseparately, + aslove, + hate, + joy, + grief, + courage, + andthelike;rarely, + theseatoftheunderstandingorwill;--usuallyinagoodsense, + whennoepithetisexpressed;thebetterorlovelierpartofournature;thespringofallouractionsandpurposes;theseatofmorallifeandcharacter;themoralaffectionsandcharacteritself;theindividualdispositionandcharacter;as, + agood, + tender, + loving, + bad, + hard, + orselfishheart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heart", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thenearestthemiddleorcenter;thepartmosthiddenandwithin;theinmostormostessentialpartofanybodyorsystem;thesourceoflifeandmotioninanyorganization;thechieforvitalportion;thecenterofactivity, + orofenergeticorefficientaction;as, + theheartofacountry, + ofatree, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heart", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Courage;courageouspurpose;spirit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heart", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Vigorousandefficientactivity;poweroffertileproduction;conditionofthesoil, + whethergoodorbad." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heart", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichresemblesaheartinshape;especially, + aroundishorovalfigureorobjecthavinganobtusepointatoneend, + andattheotheracorrespondingindentation, + --usedasasymbolorrepresentativeoftheheart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heart", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofaseriesofplayingcards, + distinguishedbythefigureorfiguresofaheart;as, + heartsaretrumps." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heart", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Vitalpart;secretmeaning;realintention." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heart", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atermofaffectionateorkindlyandfamiliaraddress." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heart", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togiveheartto;tohearten;toencourage;toinspirit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heart", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toformacompactcenterorheart;as, + aheartingcabbage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heartache", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Sorrow;anguishofmind;mentalpang." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heartbreak", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Crushingsorroworgrief;ayieldingtosuchgrief." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heartbreaking", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Causingoverpoweringsorrow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heartbroken", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Overcomebycrushingsorrow;deeplygrieved." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heartburn", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anuneasy, + burningsensationinthestomach, + oftenattendedwithaninclinationtovomit.Itissometimesidiopathic, + butisoftenasymptomofoftencomplaints." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heartburned", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingheartburn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heartburning", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Causingdiscontent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heartburning", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasHeartburn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heartburning", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Discontent;secretenmity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heartdear", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Sincerelybeloved." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heartdeep", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Rootedintheheart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heart-eating", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Preyingontheheart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hearted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingaheart;having(such)aheart(regardedastheseatoftheaffections, + disposition, + orcharacter)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hearted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Shapedlikeaheart;cordate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hearted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Seatedorlaidupintheheart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heartedness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Earnestness;sincerity;heartiness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hearten", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toencourage;toanimate;toinciteorstimulatethecourageof;toembolden." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hearten", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torestorefertilityorstrengthto, + astoland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heartener", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + heartens, + animates, + orstirsup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heartfelt", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hearty;sincere." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heartgrief", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Heartache;sorrow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hearth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepavementorfloorofbrick, + stone, + ormetalinachimney, + onwhichafireismade;thefloorofafireplace;also, + acorrespondingpartofastove." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hearth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehouseitself, + astheabodeofcomforttoitsinmatesandofhospitalitytostrangers;fireside." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hearth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefloorofafurnace, + onwhichthematerialtobeheatedlies, + orthelowestpartofameltingfurnace, + intowhichthemeltedmaterialsettles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hearthstone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stoneformingthehearth;hence, + thefireside;home." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heartily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Fromtheheart;withalltheheart;withsincerity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heartily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withzeal;actively;vigorously;willingly;cordially;as, + heheartilyassistedtheprince." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heariness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeinghearty;as, + theheartinessofagreeting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heartless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutaheart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heartless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destituteofcourage;spiritless;despodent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heartless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destituteoffeelingoraffection;unsympathetic;cruel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heartlet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alittleheart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heartlings", + "type": "(interj.)", + "description": "Anexclamationusedinaddressingafamiliaracquaintance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heartpea", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasHeartseed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heartquake", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tremblingoftheheart;trepidation;fear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heartrending", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Causingintensegrief;overpoweringwithanguish;verydistressing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heart-robbing", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Deprivingofthought;ecstatic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heart-robbing", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Stealingtheheartoraffections;winning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heart's-ease", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Easeofheart;peaceortranquillityofmindorfeeling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heart's-ease", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspeciesofviolet(Violatricolor);--calledalsopansy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heartseed", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AclimbingplantofthegenusCardiospermum, + havingroundseedswhicharemarkedwithaspotlikeaheart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heartshaped", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheshapeofaheart;cordate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heartsick", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Sickatheart;extremelydepressedinspirits;verydespondent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heartsome", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Merry;cheerful;lively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heart-spoon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apartofthebreastbone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heartstricken", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Shocked;dismayed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heartstrike", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toaffectatheart;toshock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heartstring", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anerveortendon, + supposedtobraceandsustaintheheart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heartstruck", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Driventotheheart;infixedinthemind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heartstruck", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Shockedwithpain, + fear, + orremorse;dismayed;heartstricken." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heartswelling", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ranklingin, + orswelling, + theheart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heart-whole", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheheartoraffectionsfree;notinlove." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heart-whole", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withunbrokencourage;undismayed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heart-whole", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofasingleandsincereheart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heartwood", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehard, + centralpartofthetrunkofatree, + consistingoftheoldandmaturedwood, + andusuallydifferingincolorfromtheouterlayers.Itistechnicallyknownasduramen, + anddistinguishedfromthesoftersapwoodoralburnum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heart-wounded", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Woundedtotheheartwithloveorgrief." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hearty", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orproceedingfrom, + theheart;warm;cordial;bold;zealous;sincere;willing;also, + energetic;active;eager;as, + aheartywelcome;heartyinsupportingthegovernment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hearty", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Exhibitingstrength;sound;healthy;firm;notweak;as, + aheartytimber." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hearty", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Promotingstrength;nourishing;rich;abundant;as, + heartyfood;aheartymeal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hearties", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofHearty" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hearty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Comrade;booncompanion;goodfellow;--atermoffamiliaraddressandfellowshipamongsailors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heartyhale", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Goodfortheheart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aforceinnaturewhichisrecognizedinvariouseffects, + butespeciallyinthephenomenaoffusionandevaporation, + andwhich, + asmanifestedinfire, + thesun'srays, + mechanicalaction, + chemicalcombination, + etc., + becomesdirectlyknowntousthroughthesenseoffeeling.Initsnatureheatisamodeifmotion, + beingingeneralaformofmoleculardisturbanceorvibration.Itwasformerlysupposedtobeasubtile, + imponderablefluid, + towhichwasgiventhenamecaloric." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesensationcausedbytheforceorinfluenceofheatwhenexcessive, + orabovethatwhichisnormaltothehumanbody;thebodilyfeelingexperiencedonexposuretofire, + thesun'srays, + etc.;thereverseofcold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hightemperature, + asdistinguishedfromlowtemperature, + orcold;as, + theheatofsummerandthecoldofwinter;heatoftheskinorbodyinfever, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Indicationofhightemperature;appearance, + condition, + orcolorofabody, + asindicatingitstemperature;redness;highcolor;flush;degreeoftemperaturetowhichsomethingisheated, + asindicatedbyappearance, + condition, + orotherwise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asinglecompleteoperationofheating, + asataforgeorinafurnace;as, + tomakeahorseshoeinacertainnumberofheats." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aviolentactionunintermitted;asingleeffort;asinglecourseinaracethatconsistsoftwoormorecourses;as, + hewontwoheatsoutofthree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Utmostviolence;rage;vehemence;as, + theheatofbattleorparty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agitationofmind;inflammationorexcitement;exasperation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Animation, + asindiscourse;ardor;fervency." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Sexualexcitementinanimals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Fermentation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHeat" +} +, +{ + "word": "Heating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHeat" +} +, +{ + "word": "Heat", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakehot;tocommunicateheatto, + orcausetogrowwarm;as, + toheatanovenorfurnace, + aniron, + orthelike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heat", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexciteormakehotbyactionoremotion;tomakefeverish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heat", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toexciteardorin;torousetoaction;toexcitetoexcess;toinflame, + asthepassions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heat", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togrowwarmorhotbytheactionoffireorfriction, + etc., + orthecommunicationofheat;as, + theironorthewaterheatsslowly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heat", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togrowwarmorhotbyfermentation, + orthedevelopmentofheatbychemicalaction;as, + greenhayheatsinamow, + andmanureinthedunghill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heat", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "Heated;as, + theironthoughheatred-hot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heater", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + heats." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heater", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anycontrivanceorimplement, + asafurnace, + stove, + orotherheatedbodyorvessel, + etc., + usedtoimpartheattosomething, + ortocontainsomethingtobeheated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heath", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alowshrub(Erica, + /Calluna, + vulgaris), + withminuteevergreenleaves, + andhandsomeclustersofpinkflowers.ItisusedinGreatBritainforbrooms, + thatch, + bedsforthepoor, + andforheatingovens.Itisalsocalledheather, + andling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heath", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Also, + anyspeciesofthegenusErica, + ofwhichseveralareEuropean, + andmanymoreareSouthAfrican, + someofgreatbeauty.SeeIllust.ofHeather." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heath", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplaceovergrownwithheath;anycheerlesstractofcountryovergrownwithshrubsorcoarseherbage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heathclad", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Cladorcrownedwithheath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heathens", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofHeathen" +} +, +{ + "word": "Heathen", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofHeathen" +} +, +{ + "word": "Heathen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anindividualofthepaganorunbelievingnations, + orthosewhichworshipidolsanddonotacknowledgethetrueGod;apagan;anidolater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heathen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anirreligiousperson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heathen", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Gentile;pagan;as, + aheathenauthor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heathen", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Barbarous;unenlightened;heathenish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heathen", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Irreligious;scoffing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heathendom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatpartoftheworldwhereheathenismprevails;theheathennations, + consideredcollectively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heathendom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Heathenism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heathenesse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Heathendom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heathenish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtotheheathen;resemblingorcharacteristicofheathens." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heathenish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Rude;uncivilized;savage;cruel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heathenish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Irreligious;as, + aheathenishwayofliving." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heathenishly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaheathenishmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heathenishness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingheathenish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heathenism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thereligioussystemorritesofaheathennation;idolatry;paganism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heathenism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themannersormoralsusuallyprevalentinaheathencountry;ignorance;rudeness;barbarism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heathenized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHeathenize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Heathenizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHeathenize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Heathenize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torenderheathenorheathenish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heathenness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateofbeingheathenorliketheheathen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heathenry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestate, + quality, + orcharacteroftheheathen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heathenry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Heathendom;heathennations." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heather", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Heath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heathery", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Heathy;aboundinginheather;ofthenatureofheath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heathy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofheath;aboundingwithheath;as, + heathyland;heathyhills." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heating", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatheatsorimpartsheat;promotingwarmthorheat;excitingaction;stimulating;as, + heatingmedicinesorapplications." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heatingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaheatingmanner;soastomakeorbecomehotorheated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heatless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destituteofheat;cold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heaved", + "type": "(imp.)", + "description": "ofHeave" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hove", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofHeave" +} +, +{ + "word": "Heaved", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "ofHeave" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hove", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofHeave" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hoven", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofHeave" +} +, +{ + "word": "Heaving", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHeave" +} +, +{ + "word": "Heave", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetomoveupwardoronwardbyaliftingeffort;tolift;toraise;tohoist;--oftenwithup;as, + thewaveheavedtheboatonland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heave", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tothrow;tocast;--obsolete, + provincial, + orcolloquial, + exceptincertainnauticalphrases;as, + toheavethelead;toheavethelog." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heave", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toforcefrom, + orinto, + anyposition;tocausetomove;also, + tothrowoff;--mostlyusedincertainnauticalphrases;as, + toheavetheshipahead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heave", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toraiseorforcefromthebreast;toutterwitheffort;as, + toheaveasigh." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heave", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetoswellorrise, + asthebreastorbosom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heave", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobethrownuporraised;toriseupward, + asatowerormound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heave", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toriseandfallwithalternatemotions, + asthelungsinheavybreathing, + aswavesinaheavysea, + asshipsonthebillows, + astheearthwhenbrokenupbyfrost, + etc.;toswell;todilate;toexpand;todistend;hence, + tolabor;tostruggle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heave", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeanefforttoraise, + throw, + ormoveanything;tostraintodosomethingdifficult." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heave", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeanefforttovomit;toretch;tovomit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heave", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anefforttoraisesomething, + asaweight, + orone'sself, + ortomovesomethingheavy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heave", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anupwardmotion;arising;aswellordistention, + asofthebreastindifficultbreathing, + ofthewaves, + oftheearthinanearthquake, + andthelike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heave", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahorizontaldislocationinametalliclode, + takingplaceatanintersectionwithanotherlode." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heaven", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theexpanseofspacesurroundingtheearth;esp., + thatwhichseemstobeovertheearthlikeagreatarchordome;thefirmament;thesky;theplacewherethesun, + moon, + andstarsappear;--oftenusedinthepluralinthissense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heaven", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThedwellingplaceoftheDeity;theabodeofbliss;theplaceorstateoftheblessedafterdeath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heaven", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesovereignofheaven;God;also, + theassemblyoftheblessed, + collectively;--usedvariouslyinthissense, + asinNo.2." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heaven", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyplaceofsupremehappinessorgreatcomfort;perfectfelicity;bliss;asublimeorexaltedcondition;as, + aheavenofdelight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heavened", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHeaven" +} +, +{ + "word": "Heavening", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHeaven" +} +, +{ + "word": "Heaven", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toplaceinhappinessorbliss, + asifinheaven;tobeatify." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heavenize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torenderlikeheavenorfitforheaven." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heavenliness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingheavenly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heavenly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + resembling, + orinhabitingheaven;celestial;notearthly;as, + heavenlyregions;heavenlymusic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heavenly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Appropriatetoheavenincharacterorhappiness;perfect;pure;supremelyblessed;as, + aheavenlyrace;theheavenly, + throng." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heavenly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inamannerresemblingthatofheaven." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heavenly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Bytheinfluenceoragencyofheaven." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heavenlyminded", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthethoughtsandaffectionsplacedon, + orsuitablefor, + heavenandheavenlyobjects;devout;godly;pious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heavenward", + "type": "(a&adv.)", + "description": "Towardheaven." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heave", + "type": "()", + "description": "Anofferingoroblationheaveduporelevatedbeforethealtar, + astheshoulderofthepeaceoffering.SeeWaveoffering." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heaver", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + heavesorlifts;alaboreremployedondocksinhandlingfreight;as, + acoalheaver." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heaver", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abarusedasalever." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heaves", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adiseaseofhorses, + characterizedbydifficultbreathing, + withheavingoftheflank, + wheezing, + flatulency, + andapeculiarcough;brokenwind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heavily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaheavymanner;withgreatweight;as, + tobearheavilyonathing;tobeheavilyloaded." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heavily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Asifburdenedwithagreatweight;slowlyandlaboriously;withdifficulty;hence, + inaslow, + difficult, + orsufferingmanner;sorrowfully." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heaviness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingheavyinitsvarioussenses;weight;sadness;sluggishness;oppression;thickness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heaving", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aliftingorrising;aswell;apantingordeepsighing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heavisome", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Heavy;dull." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heavy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheheaves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heavy", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Heavedorliftedwithlabor;notlight;weighty;ponderous;as, + aheavystone;hence, + sometimes, + largeinextent, + quantity, + oreffects;as, + aheavyfallofrainorsnow;aheavyfailure;heavybusinesstransactions, + etc.;oftenimplyingstrength;as, + aheavybarrier;also, + difficulttomove;as, + aheavydraught." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heavy", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Noteasytobear;burdensome;oppressive;hardtoendureoraccomplish;hence, + grievous, + afflictive;as, + heavyyokes, + expenses, + undertakings, + trials, + news, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heavy", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Ladenwiththatwhichisweighty;encumbered;burdened;boweddown, + eitherwithanactualburden, + orwithcare, + grief, + pain, + disappointment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heavy", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Slow;sluggish;inactive;orlifeless, + dull, + inanimate, + stupid;as, + aheavygait, + looks, + manners, + style, + andthelike;aheavywriterorbook." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heavy", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Strong;violent;forcible;as, + aheavysea, + storm, + cannonade, + andthelike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heavy", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Loud;deep;--saidofsound;as, + heavythunder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heavy", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Darkwithclouds, + orreadytorain;gloomy;--saidofthesky." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heavy", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Impedingmotion;cloggy;clayey;--saidofearth;as, + aheavyroad, + soil, + andthelike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heavy", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Notraisedormadelight;as, + heavybread." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heavy", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Notagreeableto, + orsuitablefor, + thestomach;noteasilydigested;--saidoffood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heavy", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Havingmuchbodyorstrength;--saidofwines, + orotherliquors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heavy", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Withchild;pregnant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heavy", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Heavily;--sometimesusedincomposition;as, + heavy-laden." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heavy", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakeheavy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heavy-armed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wearingheavyorcompletearmor;carryingheavyarms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heavy-haded", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Clumsy;awkward." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heavy-headed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dull;stupid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heavy", + "type": "()", + "description": "Nativebariumsulphateorbarite, + --socalledbecauseofitshighspecificgravityascomparedwithothernon-metallicminerals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hebdomad", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aweek;aperiodofsevendays." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hebdomadal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHebdomadary" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hebdomadary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingofsevendays, + oroccurringatintervalsofsevendays;weekly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hebdomadally", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inperiodsofsevendays;weekly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hebdomadary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amemberofachapterorconvent, + whoseweekitistoofficiateinthechoir, + andperformotherservices, + which, + onextraordinaryoccasions, + areperformedbythesuperiors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hebdomatical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Weekly;hebdomadal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hebe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegoddessofyouth, + daughterofJupiterandJuno.Shewasbelievedtohavethepowerofrestoringyouthandbeautytothosewhohadlostthem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hebe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnAfricanape;thehamadryas." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heben", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ebony." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hebenon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeHenbane." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hebetated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHebetate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hebetating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHebetate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hebetate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torenderobtuse;todull;toblunt;tostupefy;as, + tohebetatetheintellectualfaculties." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hebetate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Obtuse;dull." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hebetate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingadullorbluntandsoftpoint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hebetation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofmakingblunt, + dull, + orstupid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hebetation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingbluntedordulled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hebete", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Dull;stupid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hebetude", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Dullness;stupidity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hebraic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheHebrews, + ortothelanguageoftheHebrews." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hebraically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "AfterthemanneroftheHebrewsoroftheHebrewlanguage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hebraism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AHebrewidiomorcustom;apeculiarexpressionormannerofspeakingintheHebrewlanguage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hebraism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThetypeofcharacteroftheHebrews." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hebraist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneversedintheHebrewlanguageandlearning." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hebraistic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orresembling, + theHebrewlanguageoridiom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hebraistically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "InaHebraisticsenseorform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hebraize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "ToconvertintotheHebrewidiom;tomakeHebreworHebraistic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hebraized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHebraize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hebraizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHebraize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hebraize", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "TospeakHebrew, + ortoconformtotheHebrewidiom, + ortoHebrewcustoms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hebrew", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnappellativeofAbrahamorofoneofhisdescendants, + esp.inthelineofJacob;anIsraelite;aJew." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hebrew", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThelanguageoftheHebrews;--oneoftheSemiticfamilyoflanguages." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hebrew", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheHebrews;as, + theHebrewlanguageorrites." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hebrewess", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnIsraelitishwoman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hebrician", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AHebraist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hebridean", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHebridian" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hebridian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheislandscalledHebrides, + westofScotland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hebridian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeorinhabitantoftheHebrides." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hecatomb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asacrificeofahundredoxenorcattleatthesametime;hence, + thesacrificeorslaughterofanylargenumberofvictims." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hecatompedon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnamegiventotheoldParthenonatAthens, + becausemeasuring100Greekfeet, + probablyinthewidthacrossthestylobate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hecdecane", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awhite, + semisolid, + spermaceti-likehydrocarbon, + C16H34, + oftheparaffinseries, + founddissolvedasanimportantingredientofkerosene, + andsocalledbecauseeachmoleculehassixteenatomsofcarbon;--calledalsohexadecane." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heck", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theboltorlatchofadoor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heck", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arackforcattletofeedat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heck", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adoor, + especiallyonepartlyoflatticework;--calledalsoheckdoor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heck", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alatticeworkcontrivanceforcatchingfish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heck", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anapparatusforseparatingthethreadsofwarpsintosets, + astheyarewounduponthereelfromthebobbins, + inawarpingmachine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heck", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abendorwindingofastream." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heckimal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheEuropeanbluetitmouse(Paruscoeruleus)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heckle", + "type": "(n.&v.t.)", + "description": "SameasHackle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hectare", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ameasureofarea, + orsuperficies, + containingahundredares, + or10, + 000squaremeters, + andequivalentto2.471acres." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hectic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Habitual;constitutional;pertainingespeciallytoslowwasteofanimaltissue, + asinconsumption;as, + ahectictypeindisease;ahecticflush." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hectic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inahecticcondition;havinghecticfever;consumptive;as, + ahecticpatient." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hectic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hecticfever." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hectic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahecticflush." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hectocotylized", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Changedintoahectocotylus;havingahectocotylis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hectocotyli", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofHectocotylus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hectocotylus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthearmsofthemaleofmostkindsofcephalopods, + whichisspeciallymodifiedinvariouswaystoeffectthefertilizationoftheeggs.Inaspecialsense, + thegreatlymodifiedarmofArgonautaandalliedgenera, + which, + afterreceivingthespermatophores, + becomesdetachedfromthemale, + andattachesitselftothefemaleforreproductivepurposes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hectogram", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ameasureofweight, + containingahundredgrams, + orabout3.527ouncesavoirdupois." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hectogramme", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThesameasHectogram." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hectograph", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acontrivanceformultiplecopying, + bymeansofasurfaceofgelatinsoftenedwithglycerin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hectoliter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHectolitre" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hectolitre", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ameasureofliquids, + containingahundredliters;equaltoatenthofacubicmeter, + nearly26/gallonsofwinemeasure, + or22.0097imperialgallons.Asadrymeasure, + itcontainstendecaliters, + orabout2/Winchesterbushels." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hectometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHectometre" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hectometre", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ameasureoflength, + equaltoahundredmeters.Itisequivalentto328.09feet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hector", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abully;ablustering, + turbulent, + insolent, + fellow;onewhovexesorprovokes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hectored", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHector" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hectoring", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHector" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hector", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totreatwithinsolence;tothreaten;tobully;hence, + totormentbywords;totease;totaunt;toworryorirritatebybullying." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hector", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toplaythebully;tobluster;tobeturbulentorinsolent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hectorism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedispositionorthepracticeofahector;abullying." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hectorly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblingahector;blustering;insolent;taunting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hectostere", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ameasureofsolidity, + containingonehundredcubicmeters, + andequivalentto3531.66Englishor3531.05UnitedStatescubicfeet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heddles", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofHeddle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Heddle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthesetsofparalleldoubledthreadswhich, + withmounting, + composetheharnessemployedtoguidethewarpthreadstothelatheorbatteninaloom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heddle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todraw(thewarpthread)throughtheheddle-eyes, + inweaving." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heddle-eye", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theeyeorloopformedineachheddletoreceiveawarpthread." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heddling", + "type": "(vb.n.)", + "description": "Theactofdrawingthewarpthreadsthroughtheheddle-eyesofaweaver'sharness;theharnessitself." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hederaceous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + pertainingto, + orresembling, + ivy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hederal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoivy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hederic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orderivedfrom, + theivy(Hedera);as, + hedericacid, + anacidoftheacetyleneseries." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hederiferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Producingivy;ivy-bearing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hederose", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orof, + ivy;fullofivy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hedge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athicketofbushes, + usuallythornbushes;especially, + suchathicketplantedasafencebetweenanytwoportionsofland;andalsoanysortofshrubbery, + asevergreens, + plantedinalineorasafence;particularly, + suchathicketplantedroundafieldtofenceit, + orinrowstoseparatethepartsofagarden." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hedged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHedge" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hedging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHedge" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hedge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toincloseorseparatewithahedge;tofencewithathicklysetlineorthicketofshrubsorsmalltrees;as, + tohedgeafieldorgarden." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hedge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toobstruct, + asaroad, + withabarrier;tohinderfromprogressorsuccess;--sometimeswithupandout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hedge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosurroundfordefense;toguard;toprotect;tohem(in)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hedge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosurroundsoastopreventescape." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hedge", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toshelterone'sselffromdanger, + risk, + duty, + responsibility, + etc., + asifbyhidinginorbehindahedge;toskulk;toslink;toshirkobligations." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hedge", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toreducetheriskofawagerbymakingabetagainstthesideorchanceonehasbeton." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hedge", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tousereservationsandqualificationsinone'sspeechsoastoavoidcommittingone'sselftoanythingdefinite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hedgeborn", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bornunderahedge;oflowbirth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hedgebote", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasHaybote." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hedgehog", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AsmallEuropeaninsectivore(ErinaceusEuropaeus), + andotheralliedspeciesofAsiaandAfrica, + havingthehairontheupperpartofitsbodymixedwithpricklesorspines.Itisabletorollitselfintoaballsoastopresentthespinesoutwardlyineverydirection.Itisnocturnalinitshabits, + feedingchieflyuponinsects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hedgehog", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheCanadianporcupine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hedgehog", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AspeciesofMedicago(M.intertexta), + thepodsofwhicharearmedwithshortspines;--popularlysocalled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hedgehog", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aformofdredgingmachine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hedgeless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingnohedge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hedgepig", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ayounghedgehog." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hedger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhomakesormendshedges;also, + onewhohedges, + as, + inbetting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hedgerow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arowofshrubs, + ortrees, + plantedforinclosureorseparationoffields." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hedging", + "type": "()", + "description": "Ahedgebill.SeeunderHedge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hedonic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtopleasure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hedonic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforrelatingtoHedonismortheHedonicsect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hedonistic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SameasHedonic, + 2." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heeded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHeed" +} +, +{ + "word": "Heeding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHeed" +} +, +{ + "word": "Heed", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomind;toregardwithcare;totakenoticeof;toattendto;toobserve." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heed", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomind;toconsider." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heed", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Attention;notice;observation;regard;--oftenwithgiveortake." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heed", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Carefulconsideration;obedientregard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heed", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alookorexpressionofheading." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heedful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofheed;regardingwithcare;cautious;circumspect;attentive;vigilant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heedless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutheedorcare;inattentive;careless;thoughtless;unobservant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heedy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Heedful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heel", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toleanortiptooneside, + asaship;as, + theshipheelsaport;theboatheeledoverwhenthesquallstruckit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehinderpartofthefoot;sometimes, + thewholefoot;--inmanorquadrupeds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehinderpartofanycoveringforthefoot, + asofashoe, + sock, + etc.;specif., + asolidpartprojectingdownwardfromthehinderpartofthesoleofabootorshoe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelatterorremainingpartofanything;theclosingorconcludingpart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingregardedaslikeahumanheelinshape;aprotuberance;aknob." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepartofathingcorrespondinginpositiontothehumanheel;thelowerpart, + orpartonwhichathingrests" +} +, +{ + "word": "Heel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theafterendofaship'skeel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelowerendofamast, + aboom, + thebowsprit, + thesternpost, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inasmallarm, + thecornerofthebutwhichisupwardsinthefiringposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theuppermostpartofthebladeofasword, + nexttothehilt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepartofanytoolnextthetangorhandle;as, + theheelofascythe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Managementbytheheel, + especiallythespurredheel;as, + thehorseunderstandstheheelwell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelowerendofatimberinaframe, + asapostorrafter.IntheUnitedStates, + specif., + theobtuseangleofthelowerendofaraftersetsloping." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acymareversa;--socalledbyworkmen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heeled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHeel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Heeling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHeel" +} +, +{ + "word": "Heel", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toperformbytheuseoftheheels, + asindancing, + running, + andthelike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heel", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toaddaheelto;as, + toheelashoe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heel", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toarmwithagaff, + asacockforfighting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heelball", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompositionofwaxandlampblack, + usedbyshoemakersforpolishing, + andbyantiquariesincopyinginscriptions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heeler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acockthatstrikeswellwithhisheelsorspurs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heeler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adependentandsubservienthanger-onofapoliticalpatron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heelless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutaheel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heelpiece", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceofarmortoprotecttheheels." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heelpiece", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceofleatherfixedontheheelofashoe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heelpiece", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heelpost", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepostsupportingtheouterendofapropellershaft." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heelpost", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theposttowhichagateordoorishinged." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heelpost", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequoinpostofalockgate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heelspur", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aslenderbonyorcartilaginousprocessdevelopedfromtheheelboneofbats.Ithelpstosupportthewingmembranes.SeeIllust.ofCheiropter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heeltap", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthesegmentsofleatherintheheelofashoe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heeltap", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallportionofliquorleftinaglassafterdrinking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heeltapped", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHeeltap" +} +, +{ + "word": "Heeltapping", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHeeltap" +} +, +{ + "word": "Heeltap", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toaddapieceofleathertotheheelof(ashoe, + boot, + etc.)" +} +, +{ + "word": "Heeltool", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atoolusedbyturnersinmetal, + havingabendformingaheelnearthecuttingend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heep", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehipofthedog-rose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ayarnmeasureofsixhundredyardsor/ofaspindle.SeeSpindle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heft", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasHaft, + n." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heft", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactoreffortofheaving/violentstrainorexertion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heft", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Weight;ponderousness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heft", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegreaterpartorbulkofanything;as, + theheftofthecropwasspoiled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hefted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHeft" +} +, +{ + "word": "Heft", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofHeft" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hefting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHeft" +} +, +{ + "word": "Heft", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toheaveup;toraisealoft." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heft", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toproveortrytheweightofbyraising." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hefty", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Moderatelyheavy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hegelian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtoHegelianism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hegelian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AfollowerofHegel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hegelianism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHegelism" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hegelism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThesystemoflogicandphilosophysetforthbyHegel, + aGermanwriter(1770-1831)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hegemonic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHegemonical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hegemonical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Leading;controlling;ruling;predominant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hegemony", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Leadership;preponderantinfluenceorauthority;--usuallyappliedtotherelationofagovernmentorstatetoitsneighborsorconfederates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hegge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahedge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hegira", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheflightofMohammedfromMecca, + September13, + A.D.622(subsequentlyestablishedasthefirstyearoftheMoslemera);hence, + anyflightorexodusregardedaslikethatofMohammed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heifer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ayoungcow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heigh-ho", + "type": "(interj.)", + "description": "Anexclamationofsurprise, + joy, + dejection, + uneasiness, + weariness, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Height", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconditionofbeinghigh;elevatedposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Height", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedistancetowhichanythingrisesaboveitsfoot, + abovethatonwhichinstands, + abovetheearth, + orabovethelevelofthesea;altitude;themeasureupwardfromasurface, + asthefloorortheground, + ofanimal, + especiallyofaman;stature." +} +, +{ + "word": "Height", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Degreeoflatitudeeithernorthorsouth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Height", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichiselevated;aneminence;ahillormountain;as, + Alpineheights." +} +, +{ + "word": "Height", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Elevationinexcellenceofanykind, + asinpower, + learning, + arts;also, + anadvanceddegreeofsocialrank;preeminenceordistinctioninsociety;prominence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Height", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Progresstowardeminence;grade;degree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Height", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Utmostdegreeinextent;extremelimitofenergyorcondition;as, + theheightofafever, + ofpassion, + ofmadness, + offolly;theheightofatempest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heightened", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHeighten" +} +, +{ + "word": "Heightening", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHeighten" +} +, +{ + "word": "Heighten", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakehigh;toraisehigher;toelevate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heighten", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocarryforward;toadvance;toincrease;toaugment;toaggravate;tointensify;torendermoreconspicuous;--usedofthings, + goodorbad;as, + toheightenbeauty;toheightenaflavororatint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heightener", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + heightens." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heinous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hateful;hatefullybad;flagrant;odious;atrocious;givinggreatgreatoffense;--appliedtodeedsortocharacter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heir", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoinherits, + orisentitledtosucceedtothepossessionof, + anypropertyafterthedeathofitsowner;oneonwhomthelawbestowsthetitleorpropertyofanotheratthedeathofthelatter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heir", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoreceivesanyendowmentfromanancestororrelation;as, + theheirofone'sreputationorvirtues." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heir", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toinherit;tosucceedto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heirdom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofanheir;successionbyinheritance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heiress", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afemaleheir." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heirless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destituteofanheir." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heirloom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyfurniture, + movable, + orpersonalchattel, + whichbylaworspecialcustomdescendstotheheiralongwiththeinheritance;anypieceofpersonalpropertythathasbeeninafamilyforseveralgenerations." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heirship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestate, + character, + orprivilegesofanheir;rightofinheriting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hejira", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeHegira." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hektare", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHektometer" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hektogram", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHektometer" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hektoliter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHektometer" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hektometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasHectare, + Hectogram, + Hectoliter, + andHectometer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hektograph", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeHectograph." +} +, +{ + "word": "Helamys", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeJumpinghare, + underHare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Helcoplasty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofrepairinglesionsmadebyulcers, + especiallybyaplasticoperation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Held", + "type": "()", + "description": "imp.&p.p.ofHold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hele", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Health;welfare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hele", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tohide;tocover;toroof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Helena", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeSt.Elmo'sfire, + underSaint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Helenin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aneutralorganicsubstancefoundintherootoftheelecampane(Inulahelenium), + andextractedasawhitecrystallineoroilymaterial, + withaslightlybittertaste." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heliac", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Heliacal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heliacal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Emergingfromthelightofthesun, + orpassingintoit;risingorsettingatthesame, + ornearlythesame, + timeasthesun." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heliacally", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inaheliacalmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Helianthin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anartificial, + orangedyestuff, + analogoustotropaolin, + andlikeitusedasanindicatorinalkalimetry;--calledalsomethylorange." +} +, +{ + "word": "Helianthoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheHelianthoidea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Helianthoidea", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AnorderofAnthozoa;theActinaria." +} +, +{ + "word": "Helical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingto, + orintheformof, + ahelix;spiral;as, + ahelicalstaircase;ahelicalspring." +} +, +{ + "word": "Helichrysum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofcompositeplants, + withshining, + commonlywhiteoryellow, + orsometimesreddish, + radiatedinvolucres, + whichareoftencalled\"everlastingflowers.\"" +} +, +{ + "word": "Heliciform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheformofahelix;spiral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Helicin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aglucosideobtainedasawhitecrystallinesubstancebypartialoxidationofsalicin, + fromawillow(SalixHelixofLinnaeus.)" +} +, +{ + "word": "Helicine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Curled;spiral;helicoid;--appliedesp.tocertainarteriesofthepenis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Helicograph", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentfordrawingspirallinesonaplane." +} +, +{ + "word": "Helicoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Spiral;curved, + likethespireofaunivalveshell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Helicoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Shapedlikeasnailshell;pertainingtotheHelicidae, + orSnailfamily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Helicoid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awarpedsurfacewhichmaybegeneratedbyastraightlinemovinginsuchamannerthateverypointofthelineshallhaveauniformmotioninthedirectionofanotherfixedstraightline, + andatthesametimeauniformangularmotionaboutit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Helicoidal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SameasHelicoid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Helicon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AmountaininBoeotia, + inGreece, + supposedbytheGreekstobetheresidenceofApolloandtheMuses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heliconia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofnumerousspeciesofHeliconius, + agenusoftropicalAmericanbutterflies.Thewingsareusuallyblack, + markedwithgreen, + crimson, + andwhite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heliconian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoHelicon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heliconian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "LikeorpertainingtothebutterfliesofthegenusHeliconius." +} +, +{ + "word": "Helicotrema", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theopeningbywhichthetwoscalaecommunicateatthetopofthecochleaoftheear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Helio-", + "type": "()", + "description": "AcombiningformfromGr.\"h`liosthesun." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heliocentric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHeliocentrical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Heliocentrical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "pertainingtothesun'scenter, + orappearingtobeseenfromit;having, + orrelatingto, + thesunasacenter;--opposedtogeocentrical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heliochrome", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aphotographincolors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heliochromic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orproducedby, + heliochromy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heliochromy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartofproducingphotographsincolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heliograph", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apicturetakenbyheliography;aphotograph." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heliograph", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentfortakingphotographsofthesun." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heliograph", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anapparatusfortelegraphingbymeansofthesun'srays.SeeHeliotrope, + 3." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heliographic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoheliographyoraheliograph;madebyheliography." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heliography", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Photography." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heliogravure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprocessofphotographicengraving." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heliolater", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aworshiperofthesun." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heliolatry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Sunworship.SeeSabianism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heliolite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AfossilcoralofthegenusHeliolites, + havingtwelve-rayedcells.ItisfoundintheSilurianrocks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heliometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentdevisedoriginallyformeasuringthediameterofthesun;nowemployedfordelicatemeasurementsofthedistanceandrelativedirectionoftwostarstoofaraparttobeeasilymeasuredinthefieldofviewofanordinarytelescope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heliometric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHeliometrical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Heliometrical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtotheheliometer, + ortoheliometry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heliometry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theapartorpracticeofmeasuringthediametersofheavenlybodies, + theirrelativedistances, + etc.SeeHeliometer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heliopora", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnEastIndianstonycoralnowknowntobelongtotheAlcyonaria;--calledalsobluecoral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Helioscope", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atelescopeorinstrumentforviewingthesunwithoutinjurytotheeyes, + asthroughcoloredglasses, + orwithmirrorswhichreflectbutasmallportionoflight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heliostat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentconsistingofamirrormovedbyclockwork, + bywhichasunbeamismadeapparentlystationary, + bybeingsteadilydirectedtoonespotduringthewholeofitsdiurnalperiod;also, + ageodeticheliotrope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heliotrope", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentormachineforshowingwhenthesunarrivedatthetropicsandequinoctialline." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heliotrope", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AplantofthegenusHeliotropium;--calledalsoturnsoleandgirasole.H.Peruvianumisthecommonlycultivatedspecieswithfragrantflowers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heliotrope", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentformakingsignalstoanobserveratadistance, + bymeansofthesun'sraysthrownfromamirror." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heliotrope", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeBloodstone(a)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heliotroper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepersonatageodeticstationwhohaschargeoftheheliotrope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heliotropic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Manifestingheliotropism;turningtowardthesun." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heliotropism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thephenomenonofturningtowardthelight, + seeninmanyleavesandflowers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heliotype", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apictureobtainedbytheprocessofheliotypy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heliotypic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingto, + orobtainedby, + heliotypy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heliotypy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amethodoftransferringpicturesfromphotographicnegativestohardenedgelatinplatesfromwhichimpressionsareproducedonpaperasbylithography." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heliozoa", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Anorderoffresh-waterrhizopodshavingamoreorlessglobularform, + withslenderradiatingpseudopodia;thesunanimalcule." +} +, +{ + "word": "Helispheric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHelispherical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Helispherical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Spiral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Helium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agaseouselementfoundintheatmospheresofthesunandearthandinsomerareminerals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Helices", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofHelix" +} +, +{ + "word": "Helixes", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofHelix" +} +, +{ + "word": "Helix", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anonplanecurvewhosetangentsareallequallyinclinedtoagivenplane.Thecommonhelixisthecurveformedbythethreadoftheordinaryscrew.Itisdistinguishedfromthespiral, + alltheconvolutionsofwhichareintheplane." +} +, +{ + "word": "Helix", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AcauliculeorlittlevoluteundertheabacusoftheCorinthiancapital." +} +, +{ + "word": "Helix", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theincurvedmarginorrimoftheexternalear.SeeIllust.ofEar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Helix", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusoflandsnails, + includingalargenumberofspecies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hell", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Theplaceofthedead, + orofsoulsafterdeath;thegrave;--calledinHebrewsheol, + andbytheGreekshades." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hell", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Theplaceorstateofpunishmentforthewickedafterdeath;theabodeofevilspirits.Hence, + anymentaltorment;anguish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hell", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Aplacewhereoutcastpersonsorthingsaregathered" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hell", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Adungeonorprison;also, + incertainrunninggames, + aplacetowhichthosewhoarecaughtarecarriedfordetention." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hell", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Agamblinghouse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hell", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Aplaceintowhichatailorthrowshisshreds, + oraprinterhisbrokentype." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hell", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tooverwhelm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hellanodic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ajudgeorumpireingamesorcombats." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hellbender", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AlargeNorthAmericanaquaticsalamander(ProtonopsishorridaorMenopomaAlleghaniensis).Itisveryvoraciousandverytenaciousoflife.Alsocalledalligator, + andwaterdog." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hellborn", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Borninorofhell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hellbred", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Producedinhell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hellbrewed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Preparedinhell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hellbroth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompositionforinfernalpurposes;amagicalpreparation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hell-cat", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awitch;ahag." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hell-diver", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedabchick." +} +, +{ + "word": "Helldoomed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Doomedtohell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hellebore", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofperennialherbs(Helleborus)oftheCrowfootfamily, + mostlyhavingpowerfullycatharticandevenpoisonousqualities.H.nigeristheEuropeanblackhellebore, + orChristmasrose, + blossominginwinterorearliestspring.H.officinaliswastheofficinalhelleboreoftheancients." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hellebore", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnyplantofseveralspeciesofthepoisonousliliaceousgenusVeratrum, + especiallyV.albumandV.viride, + bothcalledwhitehellebore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Helleborein", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apoisonousglucosideaccompanyinghelleborininseveralspeciesofhellebore, + andextractedasawhitecrystallinesubstancewithabittersweettaste.Ithasastrongactionontheheart, + resemblingdigitalin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Helleborin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apoisonousglucosidefoundinseveralspeciesofhellebore, + andextractedasawhitecrystallinesubstancewithasharptinglingtaste.Itpossessestheessentialvirtuesoftheplant;--calledalsoelleborin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Helleborism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepracticeortheoryofusinghelleboreasamedicine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hellene", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeofeitherancientormodernGreece;aGreek." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hellenian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheHellenes, + orGreeks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hellenic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheHellenes, + orinhabitantsofGreece;Greek;Grecian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hellenic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedialect, + formedwithslightvariationsfromtheAttic, + whichprevailedamongGreekwritersafterthetimeofAlexander." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hellenism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AphraseorformofspeechinaccordancewithgeniusandconstructionoridiomsoftheGreeklanguage;aGrecism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hellenism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThetypeofcharacteroftheancientGreeks, + whoaimedatculture, + grace, + andamenity, + asthechiefelementsinhumanwell-beingandperfection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hellenist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OnewhoaffiliateswithGreeks, + orimitatesGreekmanners;esp., + apersonofJewishextractionwhousedtheGreeklanguageashismothertongue, + asdidtheJewsofAsiaMinor, + Greece, + Syria, + andEgypt;distinguishedfromtheHebraists, + ornativeJews(Actsvi.1)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hellenist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneskilledintheGreeklanguageandliterature;as, + thecriticalHellenist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hellenistic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHellenistical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hellenistical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtotheHellenists." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hellenistically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "AccordingtotheHellenisticmannerordialect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hellenize", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "TousetheGreeklanguage;toplaytheGreek;toGrecize." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hellenize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "TogiveaGreekformorcharacterto;toGrecize;as, + toHellenizeaword." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hellenotype", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeIvorytype." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hellespont", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnarrowstraitbetweenEuropeandAsia, + nowcalledtheDaradanelles.ItconnectstheAegeanSeaandtheseaofMarmora." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hellespontine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheHellespont." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hellgamite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHellgramite" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hellgramite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheaquaticlarvaofalargeAmericanwingedinsect(Corydaluscornutus), + muchusedafishbaitbyanglers;thedobson.ItbelongstotheNeuroptera." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hellhag", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahagoforfitforhell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hell-haunted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hauntedbydevils;hellish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hellhound", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adogofhell;anagentofhell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hellier", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Onewhohelesorcovers;hence, + atiler, + slater, + orthatcher." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hellish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtohell;likehell;infernal;malignant;wicked;detestable;diabolical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hellkite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akiteofinfernalbreed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hello", + "type": "(interj.&n.)", + "description": "SeeHalloo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hellward", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Towardhell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Helly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hellish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Helm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeHaulm, + straw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Helm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theapparatusbywhichashipissteered, + comprisingrudder, + tiller, + wheel, + etc.;--commonlyusedofthetillerorwheelalone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Helm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theplaceorofficeofdirectionoradministration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Helm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneattheplaceofdirectionorcontrol;asteersman;hence, + aguide;adirector." +} +, +{ + "word": "Helm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahelve." +} +, +{ + "word": "Helmed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHelm" +} +, +{ + "word": "Helming", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHelm" +} +, +{ + "word": "Helm", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosteer;toguide;todirect." +} +, +{ + "word": "Helm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahelmet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Helm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aheavycloudlyingonthebrowofamountain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Helm", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocoverorfurnishwithahelmorhelmet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Helmage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Guidance;direction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Helmed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Coveredwithahelmet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Helmet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adefensivecoveringforthehead.SeeCasque, + Headpiece, + Morion, + Sallet, + andIllust.ofBeaver." +} +, +{ + "word": "Helmet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Therepresentationofahelmetovershieldsorcoatsofarms, + denotinggradationsofrankbymodificationsofform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Helmet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahelmet-shapedhat, + madeofcork, + felt, + metal, + orothersuitablematerial, + wornaspartoftheuniformofsoldiers, + firemen, + etc., + alsoworninhotcountriesasaprotectionfromtheheatofthesun." +} +, +{ + "word": "Helmet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichresemblesahelmetinform, + position, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Helmet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theupperpartofaretort." +} +, +{ + "word": "Helmet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehood-formeduppersepalorpetalofsomeflowers, + asofthemonkshoodorthesnapdragon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Helmet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anakedshieldorprotuberanceonthetoporforepartoftheheadofabird." +} +, +{ + "word": "Helmeted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wearingahelmet;furnishedwithorhavingahelmetorhelmet-shapedpart;galeate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Helmet-shaped", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Shapedlikeahelmet;galeate.SeeIllust.ofGaleate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Helminth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anintestinalworm, + orwormlikeintestinalparasite;oneoftheHelminthes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Helminthagogue", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avermifuge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Helminthes", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Oneofthegranddivisionsorbranchesoftheanimalkingdom.Itisalargegroupincludingavastnumberofspecies, + mostofwhichareparasitic.CalledalsoEnthelminthes, + Enthelmintha." +} +, +{ + "word": "Helminthiasis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adiseaseinwhichwormsarepresentinsomepartofthebody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Helminthic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforrelatingtoworms, + orHelminthes;expellingworms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Helminthic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avermifuge;ananthelmintic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Helminthite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthesinuoustracksonthesurfacesofmanystones, + andpopularlyconsideredaswormtrails." +} +, +{ + "word": "Helminthoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wormlike;vermiform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Helminthologic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHelminthological" +} +, +{ + "word": "Helminthological", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtohelminthology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Helminthologist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneversedinhelminthology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Helminthology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thenaturalhistory, + orstudy, + ofworms, + esp.parasiticworms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Helmless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destituteofahelmet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Helmless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutahelmorrudder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Helmsmen", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofHelmsman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Helmsman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themanatthehelm;asteersman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Helmwind", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awindattendingorpresagedbythecloudcalledhelm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Helot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AslaveinancientSparta;aSpartanserf;hence, + aslaveorserf." +} +, +{ + "word": "Helotism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheconditionoftheHelotsorslavesinSparta;slavery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Helotry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheHelots, + collectively;slaves;bondsmen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Helped", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHelp" +} +, +{ + "word": "Holp", + "type": "(imp.)", + "description": "ofHelp" +} +, +{ + "word": "Holpen", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "ofHelp" +} +, +{ + "word": "Helping", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHelp" +} +, +{ + "word": "Help", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofurnishwithstrengthormeansforthesuccessfulperformanceofanyactionortheattainmentofanyobject;toaid;toassist;as, + tohelpamaninhiswork;tohelponetoremember;--thefollowinginfinitiveiscommonlyusedwithoutto;as, + \"Helpmescaleyonbalcony.\"" +} +, +{ + "word": "Help", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofurnishwiththemeansofdeliverancefromtrouble;as, + tohelponeindistress;tohelponeoutofprison." +} +, +{ + "word": "Help", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofurnishwithrelief, + asinpainordisease;tobeofavailagainst;--sometimeswithofbeforeaworddesignatingthepainordisease, + andsometimeshavingsuchawordforthedirectobject." +} +, +{ + "word": "Help", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tochangeforthebetter;toremedy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Help", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toprevent;tohinder;as, + theevilapproaches, + andwhocanhelpit?" +} +, +{ + "word": "Help", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toforbear;toavoid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Help", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Towaitupon, + astheguestsattable, + bycarvingandpassingfood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Help", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tolendaidorassistance;tocontributestrengthormeans;toavailorbeofuse;toassist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Help", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Strengthormeansfurnishedtowardpromotinganobject, + ordeliverancefromdifficultyordistress;aid;^;also, + thepersonorthingfurnishingtheaid;as, + hegavemeahelpoffiftydollars." +} +, +{ + "word": "Help", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Remedy;relief;as, + thereisnohelpforit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Help", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Ahelper;onehiredtohelpanother;also, + thewholeforceofhiredhelpersinanybusiness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Help", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Specifically, + adomesticservant, + manorwoman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Helper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + helps, + aids, + assists, + orrelieves;as, + alayhelperinaparish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Helpful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Furnishinghelp;givingaid;assistant;useful;salutary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Helpless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destituteofhelporstrength;unabletohelpordefendone'sself;needinghelp;feeble;weak;as, + ahelplessinfant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Helpless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Beyondhelp;irremediable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Helpless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bringingnohelp;unaiding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Helpless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Unsupplied;destitute;--withof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Helpmate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahelper;acompanion;specifically, + awife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Helpmeet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awife;ahelpmate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Helter-skelter", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inhurryandconfusion;withoutdefinitepurpose;irregularly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Helve", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehandleofanax, + hatchet, + oradze." +} +, +{ + "word": "Helve", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theleverattheendofwhichisthehammerhead, + inaforgehammer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Helve", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aforgehammerwhichisliftedbyacamactingonthehelvebetweenthefulcrumandthehead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Helved", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHelve" +} +, +{ + "word": "Helving", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHelve" +} +, +{ + "word": "Helve", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofurnishwithahelve, + asanax." +} +, +{ + "word": "Helvetian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SameasHelvetic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Helvetian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ASwiss;aSwitzer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Helvetic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheHelvetii, + theancientinhabitantoftheAlps, + nowSwitzerland, + ortothemodernstatesandinhabitantoftheAlpineregions;as, + theHelveticconfederacy;Helveticstates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Helvine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHelvite" +} +, +{ + "word": "Helvite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amineralofayellowishcolor, + consistingchieflyofsilica, + glucina, + manganese, + andiron, + withalittlesulphur." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hem", + "type": "(pron.)", + "description": "Them" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hem", + "type": "(interj.)", + "description": "Anonomatopoeticwordusedasanexpressionofhesitation, + doubt, + etc.Itisoftenasortofvoluntaryhalfcough, + loudorsubdued, + andwouldperhapsbebetterexpressedbyhm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hem", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anutteranceorsoundofthevoice, + hemorhm, + oftenindicativeofhesitationordoubt, + sometimesusedtocallattention." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hem", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakethesoundexpressedbythewordhem;hence, + tohesitateinspeaking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hem", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theedgeorborderofagarmentorcloth, + doubledoverandsewed, + tostrengthenraveling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hem", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Border;edge;margin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hem", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abordermadeonsheet-metalwarebydoublingovertheedgeofthesheet, + tostiffenitandremovethesharpedge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemmed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHem" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemming", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHem" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hem", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toformahemorborderto;tofoldandsewdowntheedgeof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hem", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toborder;toedge" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hema-", + "type": "()", + "description": "SameasHaema-." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemachate", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspeciesofagate, + sprinkledwithspotsofredjasper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemachrome", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasHaemachrome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemacite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompositionmadefromblood, + mixedwithmineralorvegetablesubstances, + usedformakingbuttons, + doorknobs, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemadrometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHemadromometer" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemadromometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringthevelocitywithwhichthebloodmovesinthearteries." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemadrometry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHemadromometry" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemadromometry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofmeasuringthevelocitywithwhichthebloodcirculatesinthearteries;haemotachometry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemadynamics", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprinciplesofdynamicsintheirapplicationtotheblood;thatpartofsciencewhichtreatsofthemotionoftheblood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemadynamometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentbywhichthepressureofthebloodinthearteries, + orveins, + ismeasuredbytheheighttowhichitwillraiseacolumnofmercury;--calledalsoahaemomanometer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtothebloodorbloodvessels;pertainingto, + situatedintheregionof, + oronthesidewith, + theheartandgreatbloodvessels;--opposedtoneural." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemaphaein", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasHaemaphaein." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemapophyses", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofHemapophysis" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemapophysis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesecondelementineachhalfofahemalarch, + correspondingtothesternalpartofarib." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemastatic", + "type": "(a.&n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHemastatical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemastatical", + "type": "(a.&n.)", + "description": "SameasHemostatic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemastatics", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Lawsrelatingtotheequilibriumofthebloodinthebloodvessels." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hematachometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasHaematachometer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hematein", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Areddishbrownorvioletcrystallinesubstance, + C16H12O6, + gotfromhematoxylinbypartialoxidation, + andregardedasanalogoustothephthaleins." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hematemesis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avomitingofblood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hematherm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awarm-bloodedanimal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemathermal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Warm-blooded;hematothermal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hematic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SameasHaematic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hematic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amedicinedesignedtoimprovetheconditionoftheblood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hematin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hematoxylin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hematin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abluishblack, + amorphoussubstancecontainingironandobtainedfromblood.Itexiststheredbloodcorpusclesunitedwithglobulin, + andtheformofhemoglobinoroxyhemoglobingivestotheblooditsredcolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hematinometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aformofhemoglobinometer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hematinometric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtothemeasurementoftheamountofhematinorhemoglobincontainedinblood, + orotherfluids." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hematinon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aredconsistingofsilica, + borax, + andsoda, + fusedwithoxideofcopperandiron, + andusedinenamels, + mosaics, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hematite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Animportantoreofiron, + thesesquioxide, + socalledbecauseoftheredcolorofthepowder.Itoccursinsplendentrhombohedralcrystals, + andinmassiveandearthyforms;--thelastcalledredocher.Calledalsospeculariron, + oligistiron, + rhombohedralironore, + andbloodstone.SeeBrownhematite, + underBrown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hematitic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtohematite, + orresemblingit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemato", + "type": "()", + "description": "SeeHaema-." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hematocele", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atumorfilledwithblood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hematocrya", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Thecold-bloodedvertebrates, + thatis, + allbutthemammalsandbirds;--theantithesistoHematotherma." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hematocrystallin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeHemoglobin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hematoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblingblood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hematoidin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acrystallineoramorphouspigment, + freefromiron, + formedfromhematininoldbloodstains, + andinoldhemorrhagesinthebody.Itresemblesbilirubin.Whenpresentinthecorporaluteaitiscalledhaemolutein." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hematology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesciencewhichtreatsoftheblood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hematoma", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acircumscribedswellingproducedbyaneffusionofbloodbeneaththeskin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hematophilia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconditioncharacterizedbyatendencytoprofuseanduncontrollablehemorrhagefromtheslightestwounds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hematosin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehematinofblood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hematosis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Sanguification;theconversionofchyleintoblood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hematosis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thearterializationofthebloodinthelungs;theformationofbloodingeneral;haematogenesis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hematotherma", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Thewarm-bloodedvertebrates, + comprisingthemammalsandbirds;--theantithesistohematocrya." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hematothermal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Warm-blooded." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hematoxylin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Haematoxylin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hematuria", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Passageofurinemingledwithblood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemautography", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theobtainingofacurvesimilartoapulsecurveorsphygmogrambyallowingthebloodfromadividedarterytostrikeagainstapieceofpaper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemelytra", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofHemelytrum" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemelytron", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHemelytrum" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemelytrum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthepartiallythickenedanteriorwingsofcertaininsects, + asofmanyHemiptera, + theearwigs, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemeralopia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adiseaseoftheeyes, + inconsequenceofwhichapersoncanseeclearlyorwithoutpainonlybydaylightorastrongartificiallight;daysight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemerobian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AneuropterousinsectofthegenusHemerobius, + andalliedgenera." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemerobid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofrelatingtothehemerobians." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemerocallis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofplants, + somespeciesofwhicharecultivatedfortheirbeautifulflowers;daylily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemi-", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aprefixsignifyinghalf." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemialbumin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasHemialbumose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemialbumose", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Analbuminoussubstanceformedingastricdigestion, + andbytheactionofboilingdiluteacidsonalbumin.Itisreadilyconvertibleintohemipeptone.Calledalsohemialbumin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemianaesthesia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anaesthesiaupononesideofthebody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemibranchi", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Anorderoffisheshavinganincompleteorreducedbranchialapparatus.Itincludesthesticklebacks, + theflutemouths, + andFistularia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemicardia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alateralhalfoftheheart, + eithertherightorleft." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemicarp", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneportionofafruitthatspontaneouslydividesintohalves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemicerebrum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alateralhalfofthecerebrum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemicollin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeSemiglutin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemicrania", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apainthataffectsonlyonesideofthehead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemicrany", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hemicranis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemicycle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahalfcircle;asemicircle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemicycle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asemicircularplace, + asasemicirculararena, + orroom, + orpartofaroom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemidactyl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnyspeciesofOldWorldgeckoesofthegenusHemidactylus.Thehemidactylshavedilatedtoes, + withtworowsofplatesbeneath." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemi-demi-semiquaver", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashortnote, + equaltoonefourthofasemiquaver, + orthesixty-fourthpartofawholenote." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemiditone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelesserthird." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemigamous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingoneofthetwofloretsinthesamespikeletneuter, + andtheotherunisexual, + whethermaleorfemale;--saidofgrasses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemiglyph", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThehalfchannelorgrooveintheedgeofthetriglyphintheDoricorder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemihedral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havinghalfofthesimilarpartsofacrystals, + insteadofall;consistingofhalftheplaneswhichfullsymmetrywouldrequire, + aswhenacubehasplanesonlyonhalfofitseightsolidangles, + oroneplaneoutofapaironeachofitsedges;orasinthecaseofatetrahedron, + whichishemihedraltoanoctahedron, + itbeingcontainedunderfouroftheplanesofanoctahedron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemihedrism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepropertyofcrystallizinghemihedrally." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemihedron", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asolidhemihedrallyderived.Thetetrahedronisahemihedron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemiholohedral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Presentinghemihedralforms, + inwhichhalfthesectantshavethefullnumberofplanes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemimellitic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havinghalfasmany(three)carboxylradicalsasmelliticacid;--saidofanorganicacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemimetabola", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Thoseinsectswhichhaveanincompletemetamorphosis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemimetabolic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havinganincompletemetamorphosis, + thelarvaedifferingfromtheadultschieflyinlakingwings, + asinthegrasshoppersandcockroaches." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemimorphic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthetwoendsmodifiedwithunlikeplanes;--saidofacrystal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asubstance, + intheformofreddishbrown, + microscopic, + prismaticcrystals, + formedfromdriedbloodbytheactionofstrongaceticacidandcommonsalt;--calledalsoTeichmann'scrystals.Chemically, + itisahydrochlorideofhematin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heminae", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofHemina" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemina", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ameasureofhalfasextary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemina", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ameasureequaltoabouttenfluidounces." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemionus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AwildassfoundinThibet;thekiang." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemiopia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHemiopsia" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemiopsia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adefectofvisioninconsequenceofwhichapersonseesbuthalfofanobjectlookedat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemiorthotype", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SameasMonoclinic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemipeptone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aproductofthegastricandpancreaticdigestionofalbuminousmatter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemiplegia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apalsythataffectsonesideonlyofthebody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemiplegy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hemiplegia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemipode", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnybirdofthegenusTurnix.VariousspeciesinhabitAsia, + Africa, + andAustralia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemiprotein", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninsoluble, + proteidsubstance, + describedbySchutzenberger, + formedwhenalbuminisheatedforsometimewithdilutesulphuricacid.Itisapparentlyidenticalwithantialbumidanddyspeptone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemipter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheHemiptera." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemiptera", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Anorderofhexapodinsectshavingajointedproboscis, + includingfoursharpstylets(mandiblesandmaxillae), + forpiercing.Inmanyofthespecies(Heteroptera)thefrontwingsarepartiallycoriaceous, + anddifferentfromtheothers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemipteral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHemipterous" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemipterous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheHemiptera." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemipteran", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheHemiptera;anhemipter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemisected", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHemisect" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemisecting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHemisect" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemisect", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todividealongthemesialplane." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemisection", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adivisionalongthemesialplane;also, + oneofthepartssodivided." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemisphere", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahalfsphere;onehalfofasphereorglobe, + whendividedbyaplanepassingthroughitscenter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemisphere", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Halfoftheterrestrialglobe, + oraprojectionofthesameinamaporpicture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemisphere", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepeoplewhoinhabitahemisphere." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemispheric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHemispherical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemispherical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containing, + orpertainingto, + ahemisphere;as, + ahemisphericfigureorform;ahemisphericalbody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemispheroid", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahalfofaspheroid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemispheroidal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resembling, + orapproximatingto, + ahemisphereinform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemispherule", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahalfspherule." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemistich", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Halfapoeticverseorline, + oraverseorlinenotcompleted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemistichal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orwrittenin, + hemistichs;also, + by, + oraccordingto, + hemistichs;as, + ahemistichaldivisionofaverse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemisystole", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Contractionofonlyoneventricleoftheheart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemitone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeSemitone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemitropal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHemitropous" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemitropous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Turnedhalfround;halfinverted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemitropous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtherapheterminatingabouthalfwaybetweenthechalazaandtheorifice;amphitropous;--saidofanovule." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemitrope", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Halfturnedround;halfinverted;(Crystallog.)havingatwinnedstructure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemitrope", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichishemitropalinconstruction;(Crystallog.)atwincrystalhavingahemitropalstructure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemitropy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Twincompositionincrystals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemlock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thenameofseveralpoisonousumbelliferousherbshavingfinelycutleavesandsmallwhiteflowers, + astheCicutamaculata, + bulbifera, + andvirosa, + andtheConiummaculatum.SeeConium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemlock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnevergreentreecommoninNorthAmerica(Abies, + /Tsuga, + Canadensis);hemlockspruce." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemlock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewoodortimberofthehemlocktree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemmel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashedorhovelforcattle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemmer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + hemswithaneedle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemmer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anattachmenttoasewingmachine, + forturningundertheedgeofapieceoffabric, + preparatorytostitchingitdown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemmer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atoolforturningovertheedgeofsheetmetaltomakeahem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemo-", + "type": "()", + "description": "SameasHaema-, + Haemo-." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemoglobin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thenormalcoloringmatteroftheredbloodcorpusclesofvertebrateanimals.Itiscomposedofhematinandglobulin, + andisalsocalledhaematoglobulin.Inarterialblood, + itisalwayscombinedwithoxygen, + andisthencalledoxyhemoglobin.Itcrystallizesunderdifferentformsfromdifferentanimals, + andwhencrystallized, + iscalledhaematocrystallin.SeeBloodcrystal, + underBlood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemoglobinometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasHaemochromometer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemophilia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeHematophilia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemoptysis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theexpectorationofblood, + dueusuallytohemorrhagefromthemucousmembraneofthelungs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemorrhage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anydischargeofbloodfromthebloodvessels." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemorrhagic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingortendingtoafluxofblood;consistingin, + oraccompaniedby, + hemorrhage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemorrhoidal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingto, + orofthenatureof, + hemorrhoids." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemorrhoidal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtotherectum;rectal;as, + thehemorrhoidalarteries, + veins, + andnerves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemorrhoids", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Lividandpainfulswellingsformedbythedilationofthebloodvesselsaroundthemarginof, + orwithin, + theanus, + fromwhichbloodormucusisoccasionallydischarged;piles;emerods." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemostatic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforrelatingtostagnationoftheblood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemostatic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Servingtoarresthemorrhage;styptic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemostatic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amedicineorapplicationtoarresthemorrhage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemoothorax", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aneffusionofbloodintothecavityofthepleura." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemp", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AplantofthegenusCannabis(C.sativa), + thefibrousskinorbarkofwhichisusedformakingclothandcordage.Thenameisalsoappliedtovariousotherplantsyieldingfiber." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemp", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefiberoftheskinorrindoftheplant, + preparedforspinning.Thenamehasalsobeenextendedtovariousfibersresemblingthetruehemp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hempen", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Madeofhemp;as, + ahempencord." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hempen", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likehemp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hempy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likehemp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemself", + "type": "(pron.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHemselven" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemselven", + "type": "(pron.)", + "description": "Themselves;--usedreflexively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemstitched", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHemstitch" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemstitching", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHemstitch" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemstitch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toornamentattheheadofabroadhembydrawingoutafewparallelthreads, + andfasteningthecrossthreadsinsuccessivesmallclusters;as, + tohemstitchahandkerchief." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemstitched", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingabroadhemseparatedfromthebodyofthearticlebyalineofopenwork;as, + ahemistitchedhandkerchief." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hemuse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theroebuckinitsthirdyear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefemaleofthedomesticfowl;also, + thefemaleofgrouse, + pheasants, + oranykindofbirds;as, + theheathhen;thegrayhen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Henbane", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AplantofthegenusHyoscyamus(H.niger).Allpartsoftheplantarepoisonous, + andtheleavesareusedforthesamepurposesasbelladonna.Itispoisonoustodomesticfowls;whencethename.Calledalso, + stinkingnightshade, + fromthefetidodoroftheplant.SeeHyoscyamus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Henbit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AweedofthegenusLamium(L.amplexicaule)withdeeplycrenateleaves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hence", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Fromthisplace;away." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hence", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Fromthistime;inthefuture;as, + aweekhence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hence", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Fromthisreason;asaninferenceordeduction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hence", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Fromthissourceororigin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hence", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosendaway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Henceforth", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Fromthistimeforward;henceforward." +} +, +{ + "word": "Henceforward", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Fromthistimeforward;henceforth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Henchboy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apage;aservant." +} +, +{ + "word": "-men", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofHenchman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Henchman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anattendant;aservant;afollower.Nowchieflyusedasapoliticalcantterm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hencoop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acooporcageforhens." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hende", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Skillful;dexterous;clever." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hende", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Friendly;civil;gentle;kind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hendecagon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplanefigureofelevensidesandelevenangles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hendecane", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahydrocarbon, + C11H24, + oftheparaffinseries;--socalledbecauseithaselevenatomsofcarbonineachmolecule.Calledalsoendecane, + undecane." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hendecasyllabic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoalineofelevensyllables." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hendecasyllable", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ametricallineofelevensyllables." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hendecatoic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Undecylic;pertainingto, + orderivedfrom, + hendecane;as, + hendecatoicacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hendiadys", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afigureinwhichtheideaisexpressedbytwonounsconnectedbyand, + insteadofbyanounandlimitingadjective;as, + wedrinkfromcupsandgold, + forgoldencups." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hendy", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeHende." +} +, +{ + "word": "Henen", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Hence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Henfish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amarinefish;theseabream." +} +, +{ + "word": "Henfish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ayoungbib.SeeBib, + n., + 2." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heng", + "type": "(imp.)", + "description": "Hung." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hen-hearted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Cowardly;timid;chicken-hearted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Henhouses", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofHenhouse" +} +, +{ + "word": "Henhouse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahouseorshelterforfowls." +} +, +{ + "word": "Henhussy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acotquean;amanwhointermeddleswithwomen'sconcerns." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heniquen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeJeniquen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Henna", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AthornytreeorshrubofthegenusLawsonia(L.alba).ThefragrantwhiteblossomsareusedbytheBuddhistsinreligiousceremonies.ThepowderedleavesfurnisharedcoloringmatterusedintheEasttostainthehailsandfingers, + themanesofhorses, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Henna", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theleavesofthehennaplant, + orapreparationordyestuffmadefromthem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hennery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninclosedplaceforkeepinghens." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hennes", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Hence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hennotannic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + ordesignating, + abrownresinoussubstanceresemblingtannin, + andextractedfromthehennaplant;as, + hennotannicacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Henoge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHenogenesis" +} +, +{ + "word": "Henogenesis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasOntogeny." +} +, +{ + "word": "Henotheism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Primitivereligioninwhicheachofseveraldivinitiesisregardedasindependent, + andisworshipedwithoutreferencetotherest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Henotic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Harmonizing;irenic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Henpecked", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHenpeck" +} +, +{ + "word": "Henpecking", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.)", + "description": "ofHenpeck" +} +, +{ + "word": "Henpeck", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosubjecttopettyauthority;--saidofawifewhothustreatsherhusband.Commonlyusedinthepastparticiple(oftenadjectively)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Henroost", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplacewherehensroost." +} +, +{ + "word": "Henrys", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofHenry" +} +, +{ + "word": "Henry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theunitofelectricinduction;theinductioninacircuitwhentheelectro-motiveforceinducedinthiscircuitisonevolt, + whiletheinducingcurrentvariesattherateofoneampereasecond." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hen's-foot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anumbelliferousplant(Caucalisdaucoides)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hente", + "type": "(imp.)", + "description": "ofHent" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hent", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "ofHent" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hent", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toseize;tolayholdon;tocatch;toget." +} +, +{ + "word": "Henware", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acoarse, + blackishseaweed.SeeBadderlocks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Henxman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Henchman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hep", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeHip, + thefruitofthedog-rose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hepar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Liverofsulphur;asubstanceofaliver-browncolor, + sometimesusedinmedicine.Itisformedbyfusingsulphurwithcarbonatesofthealkalies(esp.potassium), + andconsistsessentiallyofalkalinesulphides.Calledalsoheparsulphuris(/)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hepar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anysubstanceresemblingheparproper, + inappearance;specifically, + inhomeopathy, + calciumsulphide, + calledalsoheparsulphuriscalcareum(/)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hepatic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtotheliver;as, + hepaticartery;hepaticdiseases." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hepatic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblingtheliverincolororinform;as, + hepaticcinnabar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hepatic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orresembling, + theplantscalledHepaticae, + orscalemossesandliverworts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hepaticae", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofHepatica" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hepatica", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgenusofprettyspringflowerscloselyrelatedtoAnemone;squirrelcup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hepatica", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyplant, + usuallyprocumbentandmosslike, + ofthecryptogamousclassHepaticae;--calledalsoscalemossandliverwort.SeeHepaticae, + intheSupplement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hepatical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hepatic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hepatite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Avarietyofbariteemittingafetidodorwhenrubbedorheated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hepatitis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inflammationoftheliver." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hepatization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Impregnatingwithsulphuretedhydrogengas." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hepatization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Conversionintoasubstanceresemblingtheliver;astateofthelungswhengorgedwitheffusedmatter, + sothattheyarenolongerpervioustotheair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hepatized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHepatize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hepatizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHepatize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hepatize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toimpregnatewithsulphuretedhydrogengas, + formerlycalledhepaticgas." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hepatize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Togorgewitheffusedmatter, + asthelungs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hepatocele", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Herniaoftheliver." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hepatocystic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtotheliverandgallbladder;as, + thehepatocysticducts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hepatogastric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeGastrohepatic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hepatogenic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHepatogenous" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hepatogenous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Arisingfromtheliver;duetoaconditionoftheliver;as, + hepatogenicjaundice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hepatology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesciencewhichtreatsoftheliver;atreatiseontheliver." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hepato-pancreas", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AdigestiveglandinCrustacea, + Mollusca, + etc., + usuallycalledtheliver, + butdifferentfromtheliverofvertebrates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hepatorenal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtotheliverandkidneys;as, + thehepatorenalligament." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hepatoscopy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Divinationbyinspectingtheliverofanimals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heppen", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Neat;fit;comfortable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hepper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ayoungsalmon;aparr." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hepta", + "type": "()", + "description": "AcombiningformfromGr.\"epta`, + seven." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heptachord", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asystemofsevensounds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heptachord", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alyrewithsevenchords." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heptachord", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompositionsungtothesoundofsevenchordsortones." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heptad", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anatomwhichhasavalenceofseven, + andwhichcanbetheoreticallycombinedwith, + substitutedfor, + orreplacedby, + sevenmonadatomsorradicals;as, + iodineisaheptadiniodicacid.Alsousedasanadjective." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heptade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesumornumberofseven." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heptaglot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abookinsevenlanguages." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heptagon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplanefigureconsistingofsevensidesandhavingsevenangles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heptagonal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingsevenanglesorsides." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heptagynia", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "ALinnaeanorderofplantshavingsevenpistils." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heptagynian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHeptagynous" +} +, +{ + "word": "Heptagynous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingsevenpistils." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heptahedron", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asolidfigurewithsevensides." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heptamerous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingofsevenparts, + orhavingthepartsinsetsofsevens." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heptandria", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "ALinnaeanclassofplantshavingsevenstamens." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heptandrian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHeptandrous" +} +, +{ + "word": "Heptandrous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingsevenstamens." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heptane", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyoneofseveralisometrichydrocarbons, + C7H16, + oftheparaffinseries(ninearepossible, + fourareknown);--socalledbecausethemoleculehassevencarbonatoms.Specifically, + acolorlessliquid, + foundasaconstituentofpetroleum, + inthetaroilofcannelcoal, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heptangular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingsevenangles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heptaphyllous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingsevenleaves." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heptarch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasHeptarchist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heptarchic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoaheptarchy;constitutingorconsistingofaheptarchy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heptarchist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arulerofonedivisionofaheptarchy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heptarchy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agovernmentbysevenpersons;also, + acountryundersevenrulers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heptaspermous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingsevenseeds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heptastich", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompositionconsistingofsevenlinesorverses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heptateuch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThefirstsevenbooksoftheTestament." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heptavalent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingsevenunitsofattractiveforceoraffinity;--saidofheptadelementsorradicals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heptene", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasHeptylene." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heptine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyoneofaseriesofunsaturatedmetamerichydrocarbons, + C7H12, + oftheacetyleneseries." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heptoic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orderivedfrom, + heptane;as, + heptoicacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heptone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aliquidhydrocarbon, + C7H10, + ofthevalyleneseries." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hep", + "type": "()", + "description": "Thewilddog-rose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heptyl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompoundradical, + C7H15, + regardedastheessentialradicalofheptaneandarelatedseriesofcompounds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heptylene", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acolorlessliquidhydrocarbon, + C7H14, + oftheethyleneseries;also, + anyoneofitsisomers.Calledalsoheptene." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heptylic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orderivedfrom, + heptylorheptane;as, + heptylicalcohol.Cf./nanthylic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Her", + "type": "(pron.&a.)", + "description": "Theformoftheobjectiveandthepossessivecaseofthepersonalpronounshe;as, + Isawherwithherpurseout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Her", + "type": "(pron.pl.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHere" +} +, +{ + "word": "Here", + "type": "(pron.pl.)", + "description": "Ofthem;their." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heracleonite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AfollowerofHeracleonofAlexandria, + aJudaizingGnostic, + intheearlyhistoryoftheChristianchurch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herakline", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apicratecompound, + usedasanexplosiveinblasting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herald", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anofficerwhosebusinesswastodenounceorproclaimwar, + tochallengetobattle, + toproclaimpeace, + andtobearmessagesfromthecommanderofanarmy.Hewasinvestedwithasacredandinviolablecharacter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herald", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "IntheMiddleAges, + theofficerchargedwiththeaboveduties, + andalsowiththecareofgenealogies, + oftherightsandprivilegesofnoblefamilies, + andespeciallyofarmorialbearings.Inmoderntimes, + somevestigesofthisofficeremain, + especiallyinEngland.SeeHeralds'College(below), + andKing-at-Arms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herald", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aproclaimer;onewho, + orthatwhich, + publishesorannounces;as, + theheraldofanother'sfame." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herald", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aforerunner;aaprecursor;aharbinger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herald", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anymessenger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heralded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHerald" +} +, +{ + "word": "Heralding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHerald" +} +, +{ + "word": "Herald", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tointroduce, + orgivetidingsof, + asbyaherald;toproclaim;toannounce;toforetell;tousherin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heraldic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoheraldsorheraldry;as, + heraldicblazoning;heraldiclanguage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heraldically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanheraldicmanner;accordingtotherulesofheraldry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heraldry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartorofficeofaherald;theart, + practice, + orscienceofrecordinggenealogies, + andblazoningarmsorensignsarmorial;also, + ofmarshalingcavalcades, + processions, + andpublicceremonies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heraldship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theofficeofaherald." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herapathite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesulphateofiodoquinine, + asubstancecrystallizinginthinplatesremarkablefortheireffectsinpolarizinglight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heraud", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aherald." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplantwhosestemdoesnotbecomewoodyandpermanent, + butdies, + atleastdowntotheground, + afterflowering." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Grass;herbage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herbaceous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoherbs;havingthenature, + texture, + orcharacteristics, + ofanherb;as, + herbaceousplants;anherbaceousstem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herbage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Herbscollectively;greenfoodbeasts;grass;pasture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herbage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelibertyorrightofpastureintheforestorinthegroundsofanotherman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herbaged", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Coveredwithgrass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herbal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoherbs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herbal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abookcontainingthenamesanddescriptionsofplants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herbal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acollectionofspecimensofplants, + driedandpreserved;ahortussiccus;anherbarium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herbalism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theknowledgeofherbs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herbalist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneskilledintheknowledgeofplants;acollectorof, + ordealerin, + herbs, + especiallymedicinalherbs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herbar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anherb." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herbarian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aherbalist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herbarist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aherbalist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herbariums", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofHerbarium" +} +, +{ + "word": "Herbaria", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofHerbarium" +} +, +{ + "word": "Herbarium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acollectionofdriedspecimensofplants, + systematicallyarranged." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herbarium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abookorcaseforpreservingdriedplants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herbarize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "SeeHerborize." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herbary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agardenofherbs;acottagegarden." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herber", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agarden;apleasuregarden." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herbergage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Harborage;lodging;shelter;harbor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herbergeour", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aharbinger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herbergh", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHerberwe" +} +, +{ + "word": "Herberwe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aharbor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herbescent", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Growingintoherbs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herbid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Coveredwithherbs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herbiferous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bearingherbsorvegetation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herbist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aherbalist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herbivora", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AnextensivedivisionofMammalia.ItformerlyincludedtheProboscidea, + Hyracoidea, + Perissodactyla, + andArtiodactyla, + butbylaterwritersitisgenerallyrestrictedtothetwolattergroups(Ungulata).Theyfeedalmostexclusivelyuponvegetation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herbivore", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheHerbivora." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herbivorous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Eatingplants;oforpertainingtotheHerbivora." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herbless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destituteofherbsorofvegetation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herblet", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallherb." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herborist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aherbalist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herborization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofherborizing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herborization", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefigureofplantsinmineralsorfossils." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herborized", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHerborize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Herborizing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHerborize" +} +, +{ + "word": "Herborize", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tosearchforplants, + ornewspeciesofplants, + withaviewtoclassifyingthem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herborize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toformthefiguresofplantsin;--saidinreferencetominerals.SeeArborized." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herborough", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aharbor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herbose", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHerbous" +} +, +{ + "word": "Herbous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Aboundingwithherbs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herb-women", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofHerb-woman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Herb-woman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awomanthatsellsherbs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herby", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthenatureof, + pertainingto, + orcoveredwith, + herbsorherbage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hercogamous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notcapableofself-fertilization;--saidofhermaphroditeflowersinwhichsomestructuralobstacleforbidsautogamy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herculean", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "RequiringthestrengthofHercules;hence, + verygreat, + difficult, + ordangerous;as, + anHerculeantask." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herculean", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingextraordinarystrengthorsize;as, + Herculeanlimbs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hercules", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahero, + fabledtohavebeenthesonofJupiterandAlcmena, + andcelebratedforgreatstrength, + esp.fortheaccomplishmentofhistwelvegreattasksor\"labors.\"" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hercules", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconstellationinthenorthernhemisphere, + nearLyra." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hercynian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoanextensiveforestinGermany, + ofwhichtherearestillportionsinSwabiaandtheHartzmountains." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herd", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Haired." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herd", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anumberofbeastsassembledtogether;as, + aherdofhorses, + oxen, + cattle, + camels, + elephants, + deer, + orswine;aparticularstockorfamilyofcattle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herd", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acrowdoflowpeople;arabble." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herd", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoherdsorassemblesdomesticanimals;aherdsman;--muchusedincomposition;as, + ashepherd;agoatherd, + andthelike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHerd" +} +, +{ + "word": "Herding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHerd" +} +, +{ + "word": "Herd", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Touniteorassociateinaherd;tofeedorruntogether, + orincompany;as, + sheepherdonmanyhills." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herd", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toassociate;toallyone'sselfwith, + orplaceone'sselfamong, + agrouporcompany." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herd", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toactasaherdsmanorashepherd." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herd", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toformorputintoaherd." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herdbook", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abookcontainingthelistandpedigreesofoneormoreherdsofchoicebreedsofcattle;--alsocalledherdrecord, + orherdregister." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aherdsman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herderite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ararefluophosphateofglucina, + insmallwhitecrystals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herdess", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashepherdess;afemaleherder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herdgroom", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aherdsman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herdic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindoflow-hungcab." +} +, +{ + "word": "-men", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofHerdsman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Herdman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHerdsman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Herdsman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theownerorkeeperofaherdorofherds;oneemployedintendingaherdofcattle." +} +, +{ + "word": "women", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofHerdswoman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Herdswoman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awomanwhotendsaherd." +} +, +{ + "word": "Here", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Here", + "type": "(pron.)", + "description": "SeeHer, + their." +} +, +{ + "word": "Here", + "type": "(pron.)", + "description": "Her;hers.SeeHer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Here", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inthisplace;intheplacewherethespeakeris;--opposedtothere." +} +, +{ + "word": "Here", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inthepresentlifeorstate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Here", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Toorintothisplace;hither.[ + Colloq. + ] + SeeThither." +} +, +{ + "word": "Here", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Atthispointoftime, + orofanargument;now." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herea-bout", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHereabouts" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hereabouts", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Aboutthisplace;inthisvicinity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hereabouts", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Concerningthis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hereafter", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Intimetocome;insomefuturetimeorstate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hereafter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afutureexistenceorstate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hereafterward", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Hereafter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Here-at", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "At, + orbyreasonof, + this;as, + hewasoffendedhereat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hereby", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Bymeansofthis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hereby", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Closeby;verynear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hereditability", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateofbeinghereditable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hereditable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeinginherited.SeeInheritable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hereditable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Qualifiedtoinherit;capableofinheriting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hereditably", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Byinheritance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hereditament", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyspeciesofpropertythatmaybeinherited;lands, + tenements, + anythingcorporealorincorporeal, + real, + personal, + ormixed, + thatmaydescendtoanheir." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hereditarily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Byinheritance;inanhereditarymanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hereditary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Descended, + orcapableofdescending, + fromanancestortoanheiratlaw;receivedorpassingbyinheritance, + orthatmustpassbyinheritance;as, + anhereditaryestateorcrown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hereditary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Transmitted, + orcapableofbeingtransmitted, + asaconstitutionalqualityorconditionfromaparenttoachild;as, + hereditarypride, + bravery, + disease." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heredity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hereditarytransmissionofthephysicalandpsychicalqualitiesofparentstotheiroffspring;thebiologicallawbywhichlivingbeingstendtorepeattheircharacteristicsintheirdescendants.SeePangenesis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hereford", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofabreedofcattleoriginatinginHerefordshire, + England.TheHerefordsaregoodworkinganimals, + andtheirbeef-producingqualityisexcellent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herehence", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Fromhence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herein", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inthis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hereinafter", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inthefollowingpartofthis(writing, + document, + speech, + andthelike)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hereinbefore", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Intheprecedingpartofthis(writing, + document, + book, + etc.)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hereinto", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Intothis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heremit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHeremite" +} +, +{ + "word": "Heremite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahermit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heremitical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoahermit;solitary;secludedfromsociety." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heren", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Madeofhair." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hereof", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Ofthis;concerningthis;fromthis;hence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hereon", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Onoruponthis;hereupon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hereout", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Outofthis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heresiarch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aleaderinheresy;thechiefofasectofheretics." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heresiarchy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achieforgreatheresy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heresiographer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhowritesonheresies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heresiography", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atreatiseonheresy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heresies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofHeresy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Heresy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anopinionheldinoppositiontotheestablishedorcommonlyreceiveddoctrine, + andtendingtopromoteadivisionorparty, + asinpolitics, + literature, + philosophy, + etc.;--usually, + butnotnecessarily, + saidinreproach." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heresy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Religiousopinionopposedtotheauthorizeddoctrinalstandardsofanyparticularchurch, + especiallywhentendingtopromoteschismorseparation;lackoforthodoxorsoundbelief;rejectionof, + orerroneousbeliefinregardto, + somefundamentalreligiousdoctrineortruth;heterodoxy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heresy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnoffenseagainstChristianity, + consistinginadenialofsomeessentialdoctrine, + whichdenialispubliclyavowed, + andobstinatelymaintained." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heretic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoholdstoaheresy;onewhobelievessomedoctrinecontrarytotheestablishedfaithorprevailingreligion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heretic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OnewhohavingmadeaprofessionofChristianbelief, + deliberatelyandpertinaciouslyrefusestobelieveoneormoreofthearticlesoffaith\"determinedbytheauthorityoftheuniversalchurch.\"" +} +, +{ + "word": "Heretical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Containingheresy;ofthenatureof, + orcharacterizedby, + heresy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heretically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanhereticalmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hereticate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todecidetobeheresyoraheretic;todenounceasahereticorheretical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heretification", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofhereticatingorpronouncingheretical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hereto", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Tothis;hereunto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heretoch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHeretog" +} +, +{ + "word": "Heretog", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theleaderorcommanderofanarmy;also, + amarshal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heretofore", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Uptothistime;hitherto;before;intimepast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hereunto", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Untothis;uptothistime;hereto." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hereupon", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Onthis;hereon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herewith", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withthis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herie", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topraise;toworship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heriot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Formerly, + apaymentortributeofarmsormilitaryaccouterments, + orthebestbeast, + orchattel, + duetothelordonthedeathofatenant;inmodernuse, + acustomarytributeofgoodsorchattelstothelordofthefee, + paidonthedeceaseofatenant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heriotable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Subjecttothepaymentofaheriot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herisson", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abeamorbararmedwithironspikes, + andturningonapivot;--usedtoblockupapassage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heritability", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingheritable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heritable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofbeinginheritedorofpassingbyinheritance;inheritable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heritable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Capableofinheritingorreceivingbyinheritance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heritage", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisinherited, + orpassesfromheirtoheir;inheritance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heritage", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Apossession;theIsraelites, + asGod'schosenpeople;also, + aflockunderpastoralcharge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heritance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Heritage;inheritance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heritor", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aproprietororlandholderinaparish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasHarl, + 2." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHirling" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hirling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theyoungoftheseatrout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hermae", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofHerma" +} +, +{ + "word": "Herma", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeHermes, + 2." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hermaphrodeity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hermaphrodism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hermaphrodism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeHermaphroditism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hermaphrodite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anindividualwhichhastheattributesofbothmaleandfemale, + orwhichunitesinitselfthetwosexes;ananimalorplanthavingthepartsofgenerationofbothsexes, + aswhenaflowercontainsboththestamensandpistilwithinthesamecalyx, + oronthesamereceptacle.Insomecasesreproductionmaytakeplacewithouttheunionofthedistinctindividuals.Intheanimalkingdomtruehermaphroditesarefoundonlyamongtheinvertebrates.SeeIllust.inAppendix, + underHelminths." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hermaphrodite", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Including, + orbeingof, + bothsexes;as, + anhermaphroditeanimalorflower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hermaphroditic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHermaphroditical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hermaphroditical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Partakingofthecharacteristicsofbothsexes;characterizedbyhermaphroditism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hermaphroditism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theunionofthetwosexesinthesameindividual, + orthecombinationofsomeoftheircharacteristicsororgansinoneindividual." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hermeneutic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHermeneutical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hermeneutical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Unfoldingthesignification;oforpertainingtointerpretation;exegetical;explanatory;as, + hermeneutictheology, + ortheartofexpoundingtheScriptures;ahermeneuticphrase." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hermeneutically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Accordingtotheprinciplesofinterpretation;as, + averseofScripturewasexaminedhermeneutically." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hermeneutics", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thescienceofinterpretationandexplanation;exegesis;esp., + thatbranchoftheologywhichdefinesthelawswherebythemeaningoftheScripturesistobeascertained." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hermes", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeMercury." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hermes", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Originally, + aboundarystonededicatedtoHermesasthegodofboundaries, + andthereforebearinginsomecasesahead, + orheadandshoulders, + placeduponaquadrangularpillarwhoseheightisthatofthebodybelongingtothehead, + sometimeshavingfeetorotherpartsofthebodysculptureduponit.Thesefigures, + thoughoftenrepresentingHermes, + wereusedforotherdivinities, + andeven, + inlatertimes, + forportraitsofhumanbeings.Calledalsoherma.SeeTerminalstatue, + underTerminal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hermetic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHermetical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hermetical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + pertainingto, + ortaughtby, + HermesTrismegistus;as, + hermeticphilosophy.Hence: Alchemical;chemic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hermetical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothesystemwhichexplainsthecausesofdiseasesandtheoperationsofmedicineontheprinciplesofthehermeticphilosophy, + andwhichmademuchuse, + asaremedy, + ofanalkaliandanacid;as, + hermeticmedicine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hermetical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Madeperfectlycloseorair-tightbyfusion, + sothatnogasorspiritcanenterorescape;as, + anhermeticseal.SeeNoteunderHermetically." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hermetically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanhermeticalmanner;chemically." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hermetically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Byfusion, + soastoformanair-tightclosure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hermit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersonwhoretiresfromsocietyandlivesinsolitude;arecluse;ananchoret;especially, + onewhosolivesfromreligiousmotives." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hermit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abeadsman;oneboundtoprayforanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hermitage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehabitationofahermit;asecludedresidence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hermitage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AcelebratedFrenchwine, + bothwhiteandred, + oftheDepartmentofDrome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hermitary", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acellannexedtoanabbey, + fortheuseofahermit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hermitess", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afemalehermit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hermitical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orsuitedfor, + ahermit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hermodactyl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aheart-shapedbulbousroot, + aboutthesizeofafinger, + broughtfromTurkey, + formerlyusedasacathartic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hermogenian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AdiscipleofHermogenes, + anhereticalteacherwholivedinAfricanearthecloseofthesecondcentury.Heheldmattertobethefountainofallevil, + andthatsoulsandspiritsareformedofcorruptmatter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hern", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aheron;esp., + thecommonEuropeanheron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hernani", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athinsilkorwoolengoods, + forwomen'sdresses, + woveninvariousstylesandcolors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herne", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acorner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hernias", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofHernia" +} +, +{ + "word": "Herniae", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofHernia" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hernia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprotrusion, + consistingofanorganorpartwhichhasescapedfromitsnaturalcavity, + andprojectsthroughsomenaturaloraccidentalopeninginthewallsofthelatter;as, + herniaofthebrain, + ofthelung, + orofthebowels.Herniaoftheabdominalviscerainmostcommon.Calledalsorupture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hernial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + orconnectedwith, + hernia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herniotomy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acuttingforthecureorreliefofhernia;celotomy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hernshaw", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Heronshaw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heroes", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofHero" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hero", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anillustriousman, + supposedtobeexalted, + afterdeath, + toaplaceamongthegods;ademigod, + asHercules." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hero", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amanofdistinguishedvalororenterpriseindanger, + orfortitudeinsuffering;aprominentorcentralpersonageinanyremarkableactionorevent;hence, + agreatorillustriousperson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hero", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprincipalpersonageinapoem, + story, + andthelike, + orthepersonwhohastheprincipalshareinthetransactionsrelated;asAchillesintheIliad, + UlyssesintheOdyssey, + andAeneasintheAeneid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herodian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofapartyamongtheJews, + composedofpartisansofHerodofGalilee.TheyjoinedwiththePhariseesagainstChrist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herodiones", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Adivisionofwadingbirds, + includingtheherons, + storks, + andalliedforms.CalledalsoHerodii." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heroess", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aheroine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heroic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingto, + orlike, + ahero;ofthenatureofheroes;distinguishedbytheexistenceofheroes;as, + theheroicage;anheroicpeople;heroicvalor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heroic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Worthyofahero;bold;daring;brave;illustrious;as, + heroicaction;heroicenterprises." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heroic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Largerthanlifesize, + butsmallerthancolossal;--saidoftherepresentationofahumanfigure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heroical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Heroic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heroicness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Heroism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heroicomic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHeroicomical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Heroicomical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Combiningtheheroicandtheludicrous;denotinghighburlesque;as, + aheroicomicpoem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heroine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awomanofanheroicspirit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heroine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprincipalfemalepersonwhofiguresinaremarkableaction, + orasthesubjectofapoemorstory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heroism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalitiescharacteristicofahero, + ascourage, + bravery, + fortitude, + unselfishness, + etc.;thedisplayofsuchqualities." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heron", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnywadingbirdofthegenusArdeaandalliedgenera, + ofthefamilyArdeidae.Theheronshavealong, + sharpbill, + andlonglegsandtoes, + withtheclawofthemiddletoetoothed.ThecommonEuropeanheron(Ardeacinerea)isremarkableforitsdirectlyascendingflight, + andwasformerlyhuntedwiththelargerfalcons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heroner", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahawkusedinhuntingtheheron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heronry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplacewhereheronsbreed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heronsew", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aheronshaw." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heronshaw", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aheron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heroologist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhotreatsofheroes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heroship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecharacterorpersonalityofahero." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herpes", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aneruptionoftheskin, + takingvariousnames, + accordingtoitsform, + orthepartaffected;especially, + aneruptionofvesiclesinsmalldistinctclusters, + accompaniedwithitchingortingling, + includingshingles, + ringworm, + andthelike;--socalledfromitstendencytocreeporspreadfromonepartoftheskintoanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herpetic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orresembling, + theherpes;partakingofthenatureofherpes;as, + herpeticeruptions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herpetism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeDartrousdiathesis, + underDartrous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herpetologic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHerpetological" +} +, +{ + "word": "Herpetological", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoherpetology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herpetologist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneversedinherpetology, + orthenaturalhistoryofreptiles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herpetology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thenaturalhistoryofreptiles;thatbranchofzoologywhichrelatestoreptiles, + includingtheirstructure, + classification, + andhabits." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herpetotomist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodissects, + orstudiestheanatomyof, + reptiles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herpetotomy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theanatomyordissectionofreptiles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herr", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AtitleofrespectgiventogentlemeninGermany, + equivalenttotheEnglishMister." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herring", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofvariousspeciesoffishesofthegenusClupea, + andalliedgenera, + esp.thecommonroundorEnglishherring(C.harengus)oftheNorthAtlantic.Herringsmoveinvastschools, + cominginspringtotheshoresofEuropeandAmerica, + wheretheyaresaltedandsmokedingreatquantities." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herringbone", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orlike, + thespineofaherring;especially, + characterizedbyanarrangementofworkinrowsofparallellines, + whichinthealternaterowsslopeindifferentdirections." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herrnhuter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheMoravians;--socalledfromthesettlementofHerrnhut(theLord'swatch)made, + about1722, + bytheMoraviansattheinvitationofNicholasLewis, + countofZinzendorf, + uponhisestateinthecircleofBautzen." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hers", + "type": "(pron.)", + "description": "SeetheNoteunderHer, + pron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hersal", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Rehearsal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herschel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeUranus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herschelian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforrelatingtoSirWilliamHerschel;as, + theHerscheliantelescope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofgateorportcullis, + havingironbars, + likeaharrow, + studdedwithironspikes.Itishungabovegatewayssothatitmaybequicklylowered, + toimpedetheadvanceofanenemy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeHearse, + acarriageforthedead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afuneralceremonial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herse", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "SameasHearse, + v.t." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herself", + "type": "(pron.)", + "description": "Anemphasizedformofthethirdpersonfemininepronoun;--usedasasubjectwithshe;as, + sheherselfwillbeartheblame;alsousedaloneinthepredicate, + eitherinthenominativeorobjectivecase;as, + itisherself;sheblamesherself." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herself", + "type": "(pron.)", + "description": "Herownproper, + true, + orrealcharacter;hence, + herright, + orsane, + mind;as, + thewomanwasderanged, + butsheisnowherselfagain;shehascometoherself." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hersillon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abeamwithprojectingspikes, + usedtomakeabreachimpassable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hert", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Herte", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aheart." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hertely", + "type": "(a.&adv.)", + "description": "Hearty;heartily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hery", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toworship;toglorify;topraise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hesitancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofhesitating, + orpausingtoconsider;slownessindeciding;vacillation;also, + themannerofonewhohesitates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hesitancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astammering;afalteringinspeech." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hesitant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notpromptindecidingoracting;hesitating." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hesitant", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Unreadyinspeech." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hesitantly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withhesitancyordoubt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hesitated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHesitate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hesitating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHesitate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hesitate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tostoporpauserespectingdecisionoraction;tobeinsuspenseoruncertaintyastoadetermination;as, + hehesitatedwhethertoaccepttheofferornot;menoftenhesitateinformingajudgment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hesitate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tostammer;tofalterinspeaking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hesitate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toutterwithhesitationortointimatebyareluctantmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hesitatingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withhesitationordoubt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hesitation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofhesitating;suspensionofopinionoraction;doubt;vacillation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hesitation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afalteringinspeech;stammering." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hesitative", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Showing, + orcharacterizedby, + hesitation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hesitatory", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hesitating." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hesp", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ameasureoftwohanksoflinenthread." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hesper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theevening;Hesperus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hesperetin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awhite, + crystallinesubstancehavingasweetishtaste, + obtainedbythedecompositionofhesperidin, + andregardedasacomplexderivativeofcaffeicacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hesperian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Western;beinginthewest;occidental." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hesperian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anativeoraninhabitantofawesterncountry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hesperian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoafamilyofbutterfliescalledHesperidae, + orskippers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hesperian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnyoneofthenumerousspeciesofHesperidae;askipper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hesperid", + "type": "(a.&n.)", + "description": "Sameas3dHesperian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hesperidene", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anisomericvarietyofterpenefromorangeoil." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hesperides", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "ThedaughtersofHesperus, + orNight(brotherofAtlas), + andfabledpossessorsofagardenproducinggoldenapples, + inAfrica, + atthewesternextremityoftheknownworld.ToslaytheguardingdragonandgetsomeoftheseappleswasoneofthelaborsofHercules.CalledalsoAtlantides." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hesperides", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Thegardenproducingthegoldenapples." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hesperidin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aglucosidefoundinripeandunripefruit(astheorange), + andextractedasawhitecrystallinesubstance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hesperidium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargeberrywithathickrind, + asalemonoranorange." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hesperornis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusoflarge, + extinct, + winglessbirdsfromtheCretaceousdepositsofKansas, + belongingtotheOdontornithes.Theyhadteeth, + andwereessentiallycarnivorousswimmingostriches.Severalspeciesareknown.SeeIllust.inAppend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hesperus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Venuswhensheistheeveningstar;Hesper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hesperus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Evening." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hessian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforrelatingtoHesse, + inGermany, + ortotheHessians." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hessian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeorinhabitantofHesse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hessian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amercenaryorvenalperson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hessian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeHessianbootsandcloth, + underHessian, + a." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hessite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alead-graysectilemineral.Itisatellurideofsilver." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hest", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Command;precept;injunction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hestern", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHesternal" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hesternal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoyesterday.[ + Obs. + ] + SeeYester, + a." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hesychast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofamysticalsectoftheGreekChurchinthefourteenthcentury;aquietist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hetairism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHetarism" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hetarism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asupposedprimitivestateofsociety, + inwhichallthewomenofatribewereheldincommon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hetchel", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "SameasHatchel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hete", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHete" +} +, +{ + "word": "Het", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofHete" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hete", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "VariantofHote." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heteracanth", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthespinesofthedorsalfinunsymmetrical, + orthickenedalternatelyontherightandleftsides." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heterarchy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thegovernmentofanalien." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heterauxesis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Unequalgrowthofacell, + orofapartofaplant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hetero-", + "type": "()", + "description": "Acombiningformsignifyingother, + otherthanusual, + different;as, + heteroclite, + heterodox, + heterogamous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heterocarpism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepowerofproducingtwokindsofreproductivebodies, + asinAmphicarpaea, + inwhichbesidestheusualpods, + thereareothersunderground." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heterocarpous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characterizedbyheterocarpism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hetercephalous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bearingtwokindsofheadsorcapitula;--saidofcertaincompositeplants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heterocera", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AdivisionofLepidoptera, + includingthemoths, + andhawkmoths, + whichhavetheantennaevariableinform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heterocercal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthevertebralcolumnevidentlycontinuedintotheupperlobeofthetail, + whichisusuallylongerthanthelowerone, + asinsharks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heterocercy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Unequaldevelopmentofthetaillobesoffishes;thepossessionofaheterocercaltail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heterochromous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthecentralfloretsofaflowerheadofadifferentcolorfromthoseofthecircumference." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heterochronism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHeterochrony" +} +, +{ + "word": "Heterochrony", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inevolution, + adeviationfromthetypicalsequenceintheformationoforgansorparts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heteroclite", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Deviatingfromordinaryformsorrules;irregular;anomalous;abnormal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heteroclite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awordwhichisirregularoranomalouseitherindeclensionorconjugation, + orwhichdeviatesfromordinaryformsofinflectioninwordsofalikekind;especially, + anounwhichisirregularindeclension." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heteroclite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anythingorpersondeviatingfromthecommonrule, + orfromcommonforms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heteroclitic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHeteroclitical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Heteroclitical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Deviatingfromordinaryformsorrules;irregular;anomalous;abnormal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heteroclitous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Heteroclitic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heterocyst", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acelllargerthantheothers, + andofdifferentappearance, + occurringincertainalgaerelatedtonostoc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heterodactyl", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Heterodactylous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heterodactyl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheHeterodactylae." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heterodactylae", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Agroupofbirdsincludingthetrogons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heterodactylous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthefirstandsecondtoesturnedbackward, + asinthetrogons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heterodont", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheteethdifferentiatedintoincisors, + canines, + andmolars, + asinman;--opposedtohomodont." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heterodont", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyanimalwithheterodontdentition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heterodox", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Contraryto, + ordifferingfrom, + someacknowledgedstandard, + astheBible, + thecreedofachurch, + thedecreeofacouncil, + andthelike;notorthodox;heretical;--saidofopinions, + doctrines, + books, + etc., + esp.upontheologicalsubjects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heterodox", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Holdingheterodoxopinions, + ordoctrinesnotorthodox;heretical;--saidofpersons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heterodox", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anopinionopposedtosomeacceptedstandard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heterodoxal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notorthodox." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heterodoxy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anopinionordoctrine, + orasystemofdoctrines, + contrarytosomeestablishedstandardoffaith, + astheScriptures, + thecreedorstandardsofachurch, + etc.;heresy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heterodromous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingspiralsofchangingdirection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heterodromous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Movinginoppositedirections;--saidofalever, + pulley, + etc., + inwhichtheresistanceandtheactuatingforceareonoppositesidesofthefulcrumoraxis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heterogamous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Theconditionofhavingtwoormorekindsofflowerswhichdifferinregardtostamensandpistils, + asintheaster." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heterogamous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characterizedbyheterogamy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heterogamy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprocessoffertilizationinplantsbyanindirectorcircuitousmethod;--opposedtoorthogamy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heterogamy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatformofalternategenerationinwhichtwokindsofsexualgeneration, + orasexualandaparthenogeneticgeneration, + alternate;--indistinctionfrommetagenesis, + wheresexualandasexualgenerationsalternate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heterogangliate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthegangliaofthenervoussystemunsymmetricallyarranged;--saidofcertaininvertebrateanimals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heterogene", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Heterogenous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heterogeneal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Heterogeneous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heterogeneity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingheterogeneous;contrariety." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heterogeneous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Differinginkind;havingunlikequalities;possessedofdifferentcharacteristics;dissimilar;--opposedtohomogeneous, + andsaidoftwoormoreconnectedobjects, + orofaconglomeratemass, + consideredinrespecttothepartsofwhichitismadeup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heterogenesis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Spontaneousgeneration, + socalled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heterogenesis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatmethodofreproductioninwhichthesuccessivegenerationsdifferfromeachother, + theparentorganismproducingoffspringdifferentinhabitandstructurefromitself, + theoriginalform, + however, + reappearingafteroneormoregenerations;--opposedtohomogenesis, + orgamogenesis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heterogenetic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtoheterogenesis;as, + heterogenetictransformations." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heterogenist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobelievesinthetheoryofspontaneousgeneration, + orheterogenesis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heterogenous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoheterogenesis;heterogenetic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heterogeny", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Heterogenesis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heterogonous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characterizedbyheterogony." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heterogony", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconditionofhavingtwoormorekindsofflowers, + differentastothelengthoftheirstamensandpistils." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heterographic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Employingthesameletterstorepresentdifferentsoundsindifferentwordsorsyllables;--saidofmethodsofspelling;as, + theordinaryEnglishorthographyisheterographic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heterography", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatmethodofspellinginwhichthesamelettersrepresentdifferentsoundsindifferentwords, + asintheordinaryEnglishorthography;e.g., + gingetandinginger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heterogynous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingfemalesveryunlikethemalesinformandstructure;--ascertaininsects, + themalesofwhicharewinged, + andthefemaleswingless." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heterologous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characterizedbyheterology;consistingofdifferentelements, + oroflikeelementsindifferentproportions;different;--opposedtohomologous;as, + heterologousorgans." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heterology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theabsenceofcorrespondence, + orrelation, + intypeofstructure;lackofanalogybetweenparts, + owingtotheirbeingcomposedofdifferentelements, + oroflikeelementsindifferentproportions;variationinstructurefromthenormalform;--opposedtohomology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heterology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconnectionorrelationofbodieswhichhavepartialidentityofcomposition, + butdifferentcharacteristicsandproperties;therelationexistingbetweenderivativesofthesamesubstance, + oroftheanalogousmembersofdifferentseries;as, + ethane, + ethylalcohol, + aceticaldehyde, + andaceticacidareinheterologywitheachother, + thougheachinatthesametimeamemberofadistincthomologousseries.Cf.Homology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heteromera", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AdivisionofColeoptera, + havingheteromeroustarsi." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heteromerous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Unrelatedinchemicalcomposition, + thoughsimilarorindenticalincertainotherrespects;as, + boraxandaugitearehomoemorphous, + butheteromerous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heteromerous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withthepartsnotcorrespondinginnumber." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heteromerous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthefemoralarterydevelopedastheprincipalarteryoftheleg;--saidofcertainbirds, + asthecotingasandpipras." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heteromerous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingfivetarsaljointsintheanteriorandmiddlelegs, + butonlyfourintheposteriorpair, + astheblisterbeetlesandoilbeetles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heteromorphic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Deviatingfromthenormal, + perfect, + ormatureform;havingdifferentformsatdifferentstagesofexistence, + orindifferentindividualsofthesamespecies;--appliedespeciallytoinsectsinwhichthereisawidedifferenceofformbetweenthelarvaandtheadult, + andtoplantshavingmorethanoneformofflower." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heteromorphism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHeteromorphy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Heteromorphy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingheteromorphic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heteromorphous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Heteromorphic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heteromyaria", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Adivisionofbivalveshells, + includingthemarinemussels, + inwhichthetwoadductormusclesareveryunequal.SeeDreissena, + andIllust.underByssus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heteronereis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afree-swimming, + dimorphic, + sexualformofcertainspeciesofNereis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heteronomous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Subjecttothelawofanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heteronomy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Subordinationorsubjectiontothelawofanother;politicalsubjectionofacommunityorstate;--opposedtoautonomy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heteronomy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AtermappliedbyKanttothoselawswhichareimposedonusfromwithout, + ortheviolencedonetousbyourpassions, + wants, + ordesires." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heteronym", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichisheteronymous;athinghavingadifferentnameordesignationfromsomeotherthing;--opposedtohomonym." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heteronymous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingdifferentnamesordesignations;standinginoppositerelations." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heteroousian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingdifferentessentialqualities;ofadifferentnature." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heteroousian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneofthoseArianswhoheldthattheSonwasofadifferentsubstancefromtheFather." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heteroousious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeHeteroousian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heteropathic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothemethodofheteropathy;allopathic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heteropathy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatmodeoftreatingdiseases, + bywhichamorbidconditionisremovedbyinducinganoppositemorbidconditiontosupplantit;allopathy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heteropelmous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingeachofthetwoflexortendonsofthetoesbifid, + thebranchesofonegoingtothefirstandsecondtoes;thoseoftheother, + tothethirdandfourthtoes.SeeIllust.inAppend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heterophagi", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Altrices." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heterophemist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneliabletothefaultofheterophemy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heterophemy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theunconscioussaying, + inspeechorinwriting, + ofthatwhichonedoesnotintendtosay;--frequentlytheveryreverseofthethoughtwhichispresenttoconsciousness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heterophony", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anabnormalstateofthevoice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heterophyllous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingleavesofmorethanoneshapeonthesameplant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heteroplasm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anabnormalformationforeigntotheeconomy, + andcomposedofelementsdifferentfromthosearefoundinitinitsnormalcondition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heteroplastic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Producingadifferenttypeoforganism;developingintoadifferentformoftissue, + ascartilagewhichdevelopsintobone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heteropod", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheHeteropoda." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heteropod", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Heteropodous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heteropoda", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AnorderofpelagicGastropoda, + havingthefootdevelopedintoamedianfin.Someofthespeciesarenaked;others, + asCarinariaandAtlanta, + havethinglassyshells." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heteropodous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheHeteropoda." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heteropter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheHeteroptera." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heteroptera", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AsuborderofHemiptera, + inwhichthebaseoftheanteriorwingsisthickened.SeeHemiptera." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heteroptics", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Falseoptics." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heteroscian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewholiveseithernorthorsouthofthetropics, + ascontrastedwithonewholivesontheothersideofthem;--socalledbecauseatnoontheshadowsalwaysfallinoppositedirections(theonenorthward, + theothersouthward)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heterosis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afigureofspeechbywhichoneformofanoun, + verb, + orpronoun, + andthelike, + isusedforanother, + asinthesentence: \"Whatislifetosuchasme?\"" +} +, +{ + "word": "Heterosomati", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Anorderoffishes, + comprisingtheflounders, + halibut, + sole, + etc., + havingthebodyandheadasymmetrical, + withbotheyesononeside.CalledalsoHeterosomata, + Heterosomi." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heterosporic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHeterosporous" +} +, +{ + "word": "Heterosporous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Producingtwokindsofsporesunlikeeachother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heterostyled", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingstylesoftwoormoredistinctformsorlengths." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heterostylism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconditionofbeingheterostyled." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heterotactous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingto, + orcharacterizedby, + heterotaxy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heterotaxy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Variationinarrangementfromthatexistinginanormalform;heterogenousarrangementorstructure, + as, + inbotany, + thedeviationinpositionoftheorgansofaplant, + fromtheordinaryortypicalarrangement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heterotopism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHeterotopy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Heterotopy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adeviationfromthenaturalposition;--atermappliedinthecaseoforgansorgrowthswhichareabnormalinsituation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heterotopy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adeviationfromthenaturalpositionofparts, + supposedtobeeffectedinthousandsofyears, + bythegradualdisplacementofgermcells." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heterotricha", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AdivisionofciliatedInfusoria, + havingfineciliaalloverthebody, + andacircleoflargeronesaroundtheanteriorend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heterotropal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHeterotropous" +} +, +{ + "word": "Heterotropous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheembryoorovuleobliqueortransversetothefuniculus;amphitropous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hething", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Contempt;scorn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hetmans", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofHetman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hetman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ACossackheadmanorgeneral.ThetitleofchiefhetmanisnowheldbytheheirtothethroneofRussia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heugh", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acrag;acliff;aglenwithoverhangingsides." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heugh", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashaftinacoalpit;ahollowinaquarry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heuk", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "VariantofHuke." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heulandite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AmineraloftheZeolitefamily, + oftenoccurringinamygdaloid, + infoliatedmasses, + andalsoinmonocliniccrystalswithpearlylusteronthecleavageface.Itisahydroussilicateofaluminaandlime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heuristic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Servingtodiscoverorfindout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heved", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hewed", + "type": "(imp.)", + "description": "ofHew" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hewed", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "ofHew" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hewn", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofHew" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hewing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHew" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hew", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocutwithanax;tofellwithasharpinstrument;--oftenwithdown, + oroff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hew", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toformorshapewithasharpinstrument;tocut;hence, + toformlaboriously;--oftenwithout;as, + tohewoutasepulcher." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hew", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocutinpieces;tochop;tohack." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hew", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Destructionbycuttingdown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hew", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hue;color." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hew", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Shape;form." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hewe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adomesticservant;aretainer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hewer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhohews." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hewhole", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheEuropeangreenwoodpecker.SeeYaffle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hewn", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Felled, + cut, + orshapedaswithanax;roughlysquared;as, + ahousebuiltofhewnlogs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hewn", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Roughlydressedaswithahammer;as, + hewnstone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hex-", + "type": "()", + "description": "Alt.ofHexa" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hexa", + "type": "()", + "description": "Aprefixorcombiningform, + usedtodenotesix, + sixth, + etc.;as, + hexatomic, + hexabasic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hexabasic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingsixhydrogenatomsorsixradicalscapableofbeingreplacedorsaturatedbybases;--saidofacids;as, + melliticacidishexabasic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hexacapsular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingsixcapsulesorseedvessels." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hexachord", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aseriesofsixnotes, + withasemitonebetweenthethirdandfourth, + theotherintervalsbeingwholetones." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hexacid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingsixatomsorradicalscapableofbeingreplacedbyacids;hexatomic;hexavalent;--saidofbases;as, + manniteisahexacidbase." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hexactinellid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingsix-rayedspicules;belongingtotheHexactinellinae." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hexactinelline", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "BelongingtotheHexactinellinae, + agroupofsponges, + havingsix-rayedsiliceousspicules." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hexactinia", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "TheAnthozoa." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hexad", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anatomwhosevalenceissix, + andwhichcanbetheoreticallycombinedwith, + substitutedfor, + orreplacedby, + sixmonadatomsorradicals;as, + sulphurisahexadinsulphuricacid.Alsousedasanadjective." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hexadactylous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingsixfingersortoes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hexade", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aseriesofsixnumbers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hexadecane", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeHecdecane." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hexagon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplanefigureofsixangles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hexagonal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingsixsidesandsixangles;six-sided." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hexagonally", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanhexagonalmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hexagony", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahexagon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hexagynia", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "ALinnaeanorderofplantshavingsixpistils." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hexagynian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHexagynous" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hexagynous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingsixpistils." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hexahedral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Intheformofahexahedron;havingsixsidesorfaces." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hexahedrons", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofHexahedron" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hexahedra", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofHexahedron" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hexahedron", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asolidbodyofsixsidesorfaces." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hexahemeron", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atermofsixdays." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hexahemeron", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehistoryofthesixday'sworkofcreation, + ascontainedinthefirstchapterofGenesis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hexamerous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Insixparts;insixes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hexameter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Averseofsixfeet, + thefirstfourofwhichmaybeeitherdactylsorspondees, + thefifthmustregularlybeadactyl, + andthesixthalwaysaspondee.InthisspeciesofversearecomposedtheIliadofHomerandtheAeneidofVirgil.InEnglishhexametersaccenttakestheplaceofquantity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hexameter", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingsixmetricalfeet, + especiallydactylsandspondees." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hexametric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHexametrical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hexametrical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consistingofsixmetricalfeet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hexametrist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhowritesinhexameters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hexandria", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "ALinnaeanclassofplantshavingsixstamens." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hexandrian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHex-androus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hex-androus", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingsixstamens." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hexane", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anyoneoffivehydrocarbons, + C6H14, + oftheparaffinseries.Theyarecolorless, + volatileliquids, + andaresocalledbecausethemoleculehassixcarbonatoms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hexangular", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingsixanglesorcorners." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hexapetalous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingsixpetals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hexaphyllous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingsixleavesorleaflets." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hexapla", + "type": "(sing.)", + "description": "AcollectionoftheHolyScripturesinsixlanguagesorsixversionsinparallelcolumns;particularly, + theeditionoftheOldTestamentpublishedbyOrigen, + inthe3dcentury." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hexapod", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingsixfeet." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hexapod", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ananimalhavingsixfeet;oneoftheHexapoda." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hexapoda", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Thetrue, + orsix-legged, + insects;insectsotherthanmyriapodsandarachnids." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hexapodous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingsixfeet;belongingtotheHexapoda." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hexapterous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingsixprocesses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hexastich", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHexastichon" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hexastichon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apoemconsistingofsixversesorlines." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hexastyle", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingsixcolumnsinfront;--saidofaporticoortemple." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hexastyle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahexastyleporticoortemple." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hexateuch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThefirstsixbooksoftheOldTestament." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hexatomic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingsixatomsinthemolecule." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hexatomic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingsixreplaceableradicals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hexavalent", + "type": "(p.pr.)", + "description": "Havingavalenceofsix;--saidofhexads." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hexdecyl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theessentialradical, + C16H33, + ofhecdecane." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hexdecylic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orderivedfrom, + hexdecylorhecdecane;as, + hexdecylicalcohol." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hexeikosane", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahydrocarbon, + C26H54, + resemblingparaffine;--socalledbecauseeachmoleculehastwenty-sixatomsofcarbon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hexene", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasHexylene." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hexicology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesciencewhichtreatsofthecomplexrelationsoflivingcreaturestootherorganisms, + andtotheirsurroundingconditionsgenerally." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hexine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahydrocarbon, + C6H10, + oftheacetyleneseries, + obtainedartificiallyasacolorless, + volatile, + pungentliquid;--calledalsohexoylene." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hexoctahedron", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asolidhavingforty-eightequaltriangularfaces." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hexoic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orderivedfrom, + hexane;as, + hexoicacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hexone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aliquidhydrocarbon, + C6H8, + ofthevalyleneseries, + obtainedfromdistillationproductsofcertainfatsandgums." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hexyl", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acompoundradical, + C6H13, + regardedastheessentialresidueofhexane, + andarelatedseriesofcompounds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hexylene", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acolorless, + liquidhydrocarbon, + C6H12, + oftheethyleneseries, + producedartificially, + andfoundasanaturalproductofdistillationofcertaincoals;also, + anyoneseveralisomersofhexyleneproper.Calledalsohexene." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hexylic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orderivedfrom, + hexylorhexane;as, + hexylicalcohol." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hey", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "High." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hey", + "type": "(interj.)", + "description": "Anexclamationofjoy, + surprise, + orencouragement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hey", + "type": "(interj.)", + "description": "Acrytosetdogson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heyday", + "type": "(interj.)", + "description": "Anexpressionoffrolicandexultation, + andsometimesofwonder." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heyday", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetimeoftriumphandexultation;hence, + joy, + highspirits, + frolicsomeness;wildness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heydeguy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofcountry-danceorround." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heyh", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHeygh" +} +, +{ + "word": "Heygh", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "High." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heyne", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awretch;arascal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Heyten", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Hence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hiation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Actofgaping." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hiatus", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofHiatus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hiatuses", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofHiatus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hiatus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anopening;anaperture;agap;achasm;esp., + adefectinamanuscript, + wheresomepartislostoreffaced;aspacewheresomethingiswanting;abreak." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hiatus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconcurrenceoftwovowelsintwosuccessivewordsorsyllables." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hibernacle", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichservesforprotectionorshelterinwinter;winterquarters;as, + thehibernacleofananimaloraplant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hibernaculum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awinterbud, + inwhichtherudimentaryfoliageorflower, + asofmosttreesandshrubsinthetemperatezone, + isprotectedbycloselyoverlappingscales." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hibernaculum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alittlecaseinwhichcertaininsectspassthewinter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hibernaculum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Winterhomeorabidingplace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hibernal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingorrelatingtowinter;wintry;winterish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hibernated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHibernate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hibernating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHibernate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hibernate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Towinter;topasstheseasonofwinterinclosequarters, + inatorpidorlethargicstate, + ascertainmammals, + reptiles, + andinsects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hibernation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorstateofhibernating." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hibernian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoHibernia, + nowIreland;Irish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hibernian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeoraninhabitantofIreland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hibernicism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHibernianism" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hibernianism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnidiomormodeofspeechpeculiartotheIrish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hiberno-Celtic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThenativelanguageoftheIrish;thatbranchoftheCelticlanguagesspokenbythenativesofIreland.Alsoadj." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hibiscus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofplants(herbs, + shrubs, + ortrees), + somespeciesofwhichhavelarge, + showyflowers.SomespeciesarecultivatedinIndiafortheirfiber, + whichisusedasasubstituteforhemp.SeeAlthea, + Hollyhock, + andManoe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hiccius", + "type": "()", + "description": "Ajuggler." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hiccough", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amodifiedrespiratorymovement;aspasmodicinspiration, + consistingofasuddencontractionofthediaphragm, + accompaniedwithclosureoftheglottis, + sothatfurtherentranceofairisprevented, + whiletheimpulseofthecolumnofairenteringandstrikingupontheclosedglottisproducesasound, + orhiccough." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hiccoughed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHiccough" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hiccoughing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHiccough" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hiccough", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tohaveahiccoughorhiccoughs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hickory", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnAmericantreeofthegenusCarya, + ofwhichthereareseveralspecies.TheshagbarkistheC.alba, + andhasaveryroughbark;itaffordsthehickorynutofthemarkets.Thepignut, + orbrownhickory, + istheC.glabra.TheswamphickoryisC.amara, + havinganutwhoseshellisverythinandthekernelbitter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hicksite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amemberorfollowerofthe\"liberal\"party, + headedbyEliasHicks, + which, + becauseofachangeofviewsrespectingthedivinityofChristandtheAtonement, + secededfromtheconservativeportionoftheSocietyofFriendsintheUnitedStates, + in1827." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hickup", + "type": "(n.&v.i.)", + "description": "SeeHiccough." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hickwall", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHickway" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hickway", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelesserspottedwoodpecker(Dendrocopusminor)ofEurope." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hid", + "type": "()", + "description": "imp.&p.p.ofHide.SeeHidden." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hidage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AtaxformerlypaidtothekingsofEnglandforeveryhideofland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hidalgo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atitle, + denotingaSpanishnoblemanofthelowerclass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hidden", + "type": "(p.p.&a.)", + "description": "fromHide.Concealed;putoutofview;secret;notknown;mysterious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hiddenite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anemerald-greenvarietyofspodumenefoundinNorthCarolina;lithiaemerald, + --usedasagem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hiddenly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inahiddenmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hid", + "type": "(imp.)", + "description": "ofHide" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hidden", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "ofHide" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hid", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofHide" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hiding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHide" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hide", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconceal, + orwithdrawfromsight;toputoutofview;tosecrete." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hide", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Towithholdfromknowledge;tokeepsecret;torefrainfromavowingorconfessing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hide", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toremovefromdanger;toshelter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hide", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tolieconcealed;tokeepone'sselfoutofview;tobewithdrawnfromsightorobservation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hide", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anabodeordwelling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hide", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ameasureofland, + commoninDomesdayBookandoldEnglishcharters, + thequantityofwhichisnotwellascertained, + buthasbeendifferentlyestimatedat80, + 100, + and120acres." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hide", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theskinofananimal, + eitherrawordressed;--generallyappliedtotheundressedskinsofthelargerdomesticanimals, + asoxen, + horses, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hide", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehumanskin;--socalledincontempt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hided", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHide" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hiding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHide" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hide", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toflog;towhip." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hidebound", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheskinadheringsocloselytotheribsandbackasnottobeeasilyloosenedorraised;--saidofananimal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hidebound", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthebarksocloseandconstrictingthatitimpedesthegrowth;--saidoftrees." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hidebound", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Untractable;bigoted;obstinatelyandblindlyorstupidlyconservative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hidebound", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Niggardly;penurious." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hideous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Frightful, + shocking, + oroffensivetotheeyes;dreadfultobehold;as, + ahideousmonster;hideouslooks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hideous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Distressingoroffensivetotheear;excitingterrorordismay;as, + ahideousnoise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hideous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hateful;shocking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hider", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhohidesorconceals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hiding", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofhidingorconcealing, + orofwithholdingfromvieworknowledge;concealment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hiding", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aflogging." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hied", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHie" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hying", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHie" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hie", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tohasten;togoinhaste;--alsooftenwiththereciprocalpronoun." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hie", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Haste;diligence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hiems", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Winter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hierapicra", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awarmingcatharticmedicine, + madeofaloesandcanellabark." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hierarch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhohashighandcontrollingauthorityinsacredthings;thechiefofasacredorder;as, + princelyhierarchs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hierarchal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHierarchic" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hierarchic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoahierarch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hierarchical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtoahierarchy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hierarchism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprinciplesorauthorityofahierarchy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hierarchies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofHierarchy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hierarchy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Dominionorauthorityinsacredthings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hierarchy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abodyofofficialsdisposedorganicallyinranksandorderseachsubordinatetotheoneaboveit;abodyofecclesiasticalrulers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hierarchy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aformofgovernmentadministeredinthechurchbypatriarchs, + metropolitans, + archbishops, + bishops, + and, + inaninferiordegree, + bypriests." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hierarchy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arankororderofholybeings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hieratic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Consecratedtosacreduses;sacerdotal;pertainingtopriests." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hierocracy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Governmentbyecclesiastics;ahierarchy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hieroglyph", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHieroglyphic" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hieroglyphic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Asacredcharacter;acharacterinpicturewriting, + asoftheancientEgyptians, + Mexicans, + etc.Specifically, + intheplural, + thepicturewritingoftheancientEgyptianpriests.Itismadeupofthree, + or, + assomesay, + fourclassesofcharacters: first, + thehieroglyphicproper, + orfigurative, + inwhichtherepresentationoftheobjectconveystheideaoftheobjectitself;second, + theideographic, + consistingofsymbolsrepresentingideas, + notsounds, + asanostrichfeatherisasymboloftruth;third, + thephonetic, + consistingofsymbolsemployedassyllablesofaword, + oraslettersofthealphabet, + havingacertainsound, + asahawkrepresentedthevowela." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hieroglyphic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Anycharacterorfigurewhichhas, + orissupposedtohave, + ahiddenormysterioussignificance;hence, + anyunintelligibleorillegiblecharacterormark." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hieroglyphic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHieroglyphical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hieroglyphical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Emblematic;expressiveofsomemeaningbycharacters, + pictures, + orfigures;as, + hieroglyphicwriting;ahieroglyphicobelisk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hieroglyphical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblinghieroglyphics;notdecipherable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hieroglyphically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inhieroglyphics." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hieroglyphist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneversedinhieroglyphics." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hierogram", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aformofsacredorhieraticwriting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hierogrammatic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Writtenin, + orpertainingto, + hierograms;expressiveofsacredwriting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hierogrammatist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awriterofhierograms;also, + oneskilledinhieroglyphics." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hierographic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHierographical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hierographical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtosacredwriting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hierography", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Sacredwriting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hierolatry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theworshipofsaintsorsacredthings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hierologic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHierological" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hierological", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtohierology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hierologist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneversedin, + orwhostudies, + hierology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hierology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atreatiseonsacredthings;especially, + thesciencewhichtreatsoftheancientwritingsandinscriptionsoftheEgyptians, + oratreatiseonthatscience." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hieromancy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Divinationbyobservingtheobjectsofferedinsacrifice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hiermartyr", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apriestwhobecomesamartyr." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hieromnemon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThesacredsecretaryorrecordersentbyeachstatebelongingtotheAmphictyonicCouncil, + alongwiththedeputyorminister." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hieromnemon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amagistratewhohadchargeofreligiousmatters, + asatByzantium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hieron", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconsecratedplace;esp., + atemple." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hieronymite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeJeronymite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hierophant", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThepresidingpriestwhoinitiatedcandidatesattheEleusinianmysteries;hence, + onewhoteachesthemysteriesanddutiesofreligion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hierophantic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforrelatingtohierophantsortheirteachings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hieroscopy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Divinationbyinspectionofentrailsofvictimsofferedinsacrifice." +} +, +{ + "word": "-cae", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofHierotheca" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hierotheca", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Areceptacleforsacredobjects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hierourgy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asacredorholyworkorworship." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hifalutin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeHighfaluting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Higgled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHiggle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Higgling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHiggle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Higgle", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tohawkorpeddleprovisions." +} +, +{ + "word": "Higgle", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tochaffer;tostickleforsmalladvantagesinbuyingandselling;tohaggle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Higgledy-piggledy", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inconfusion;topsy-turvy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Higgler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhohiggles." +} +, +{ + "word": "High", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tohie." +} +, +{ + "word": "High", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Elevatedaboveanystartingpointofmeasurement, + asaline, + orsurface;havingaltitude;liftedup;raisedorextendedinthedirectionofthezenith;lofty;tall;as, + ahighmountain, + tower, + tree;thesunishigh." +} +, +{ + "word": "High", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Regardedasraiseduporelevated;distinguished;remarkable;conspicuous;superior;--usedindefinitelyorrelatively, + andofteninfigurativesenses, + whichareunderstoodfromtheconnection" +} +, +{ + "word": "High", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Elevatedincharacterorquality, + whethermoralorintellectual;preeminent;honorable;as, + highaims, + ormotives." +} +, +{ + "word": "High", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Exaltedinsocialstandingorgeneralestimation, + orinrank, + reputation, + office, + andthelike;dignified;as, + shewaswelcomedinthehighestcircles." +} +, +{ + "word": "High", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Ofnoblebirth;illustrious;as, + ofhighfamily." +} +, +{ + "word": "High", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Ofgreatstrength, + force, + importance, + andthelike;strong;mighty;powerful;violent;sometimes, + triumphant;victorious;majestic, + etc.;as, + ahighwind;highpassions." +} +, +{ + "word": "High", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Veryabstract;difficulttocomprehendorsurmount;grand;noble." +} +, +{ + "word": "High", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Costly;dearinprice;extravagant;as, + toholdgoodsatahighprice." +} +, +{ + "word": "High", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Arrogant;lofty;boastful;proud;ostentatious;--usedinabadsense." +} +, +{ + "word": "High", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Possessingacharacteristicqualityinasupremeorsuperiordegree;as, + high(i.e., + intense)heat;high(i.e., + fullorquite)noon;high(i.e., + richorspicy)seasoning;high(i.e., + complete)pleasure;high(i.e., + deeporvivid)color;high(i.e., + extensive, + thorough)scholarship, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "High", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Strong-scented;slightlytainted;as, + epicuresdonotcookgamebeforeitishigh." +} +, +{ + "word": "High", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Acuteorsharp;--opposedtograveorlow;as, + ahighnote." +} +, +{ + "word": "High", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Madewithahighpositionofsomepartofthetongueinrelationtothepalate, + as/(/ve), + /(f/d).SeeGuidetoPronunciation, + //10, + 11." +} +, +{ + "word": "High", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inahighmanner;inahighplace;toagreataltitude;toagreatdegree;largely;inasuperiormanner;eminently;powerfully." +} +, +{ + "word": "High", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anelevatedplace;asuperiorregion;aheight;thesky;heaven." +} +, +{ + "word": "High", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Peopleofrankorhighstation;as, + highandlow." +} +, +{ + "word": "High", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehighestcarddealtordrawn." +} +, +{ + "word": "High", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Torise;as, + thesunhigheth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Highbinder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aruffian;onewhohounds, + orspiesupon, + another;app.esp.tothemembersofcertainallegedsocietiesamongtheChinese." +} +, +{ + "word": "High-blown", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inflated, + aswithconceit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Highborn", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofnoblebirth." +} +, +{ + "word": "High-bred", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bredinhighlife;ofpureblood." +} +, +{ + "word": "High-built", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofloftystructure;tall." +} +, +{ + "word": "High-church", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingto, + orfavoring, + thepartycalledtheHighChurch, + ortheirdoctrinesorpolicy.SeeHighChurch, + underHigh, + a." +} +, +{ + "word": "High-churchism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprinciplesofthehigh-churchparty." +} +, +{ + "word": "-men", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofHigh-churchman" +} +, +{ + "word": "High-churchman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoholdshigh-churchprinciples." +} +, +{ + "word": "High-churchman-ship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeingahigh-churchman." +} +, +{ + "word": "High-colored", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingastrong, + deep, + orglaringcolor;flushed." +} +, +{ + "word": "High-colored", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Vivid;strongorforcibleinrepresentation;hence, + exaggerated;as, + high-coloreddescription." +} +, +{ + "word": "High-embowed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingloftyarches." +} +, +{ + "word": "Highering", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Risinghigher;ascending." +} +, +{ + "word": "Highfaluting", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "High-flown, + bombasticlanguage." +} +, +{ + "word": "High-fed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pampered;fedluxuriously." +} +, +{ + "word": "High-finished", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Finishedwithgreatcare;polished." +} +, +{ + "word": "Highflier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoisextravagantinpretensions, + opinions, + ormanners." +} +, +{ + "word": "High-flown", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Elevated;proud." +} +, +{ + "word": "High-flown", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Turgid;extravagant;bombastic;inflated;as, + high-flownlanguage." +} +, +{ + "word": "High-flushed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Elated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Highflying", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Extravagantinopinionsorambition." +} +, +{ + "word": "High-go", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aspree;arevel." +} +, +{ + "word": "High-handed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Overbearing;oppressive;arbitrary;violent;as, + ahigh-handedact." +} +, +{ + "word": "High-hearted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofcourageornobleness;high-souled." +} +, +{ + "word": "High-hoe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheEuropeangreenwoodpeckeroryaffle." +} +, +{ + "word": "High-holder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theflicker;--calledalsohigh-hole." +} +, +{ + "word": "Highland", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Elevatedormountainousland;(ofteninthepl.)anelevatedregionorcountry;as, + theHighlandsofScotland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Highlander", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninhabitantofhighlands, + especiallyoftheHighlandsofScotland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Highlandry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Highlanders, + collectively." +} +, +{ + "word": "High-low", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alacedboot, + anklehigh." +} +, +{ + "word": "Highly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inahighmanner, + ortoahighdegree;verymuch;as, + highlyesteemed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Highmen", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Loadeddicesocontrivedastoturnuphighnumbers." +} +, +{ + "word": "High-mettled", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingabundanceofmettle;ardent;fulloffire;as, + ahigh-mettledsteed." +} +, +{ + "word": "High-minded", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Proud;arrogant." +} +, +{ + "word": "High-minded", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Having, + orcharacterizedby, + honorablepride;oforpertainingtoelevatedprinciplesandfeelings;magnanimous;--opposedtomean." +} +, +{ + "word": "High-mindedness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeinghighminded;nobleness;magnanimity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Highmost", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Highest." +} +, +{ + "word": "Highness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeinghigh;elevation;loftiness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Highness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atitleofhonorgiventokings, + princes, + orotherpersonsofrank;as, + HisRoyalHighness." +} +, +{ + "word": "High-palmed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havinghighantlers;bearingfull-grownantlersaloft." +} +, +{ + "word": "High-pressure", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingorinvolvingapressuregreatlyexceedingthatoftheatmosphere;--saidofsteam, + air, + water, + etc., + andofsteam, + air, + orhydraulicengines, + waterwheels, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "High-pressure", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fig.: Urgent;intense;as, + ahigh-pressurebusinessorsociallife." +} +, +{ + "word": "High", + "type": "()", + "description": "Achiefpriest;esp., + theheadoftheJewishpriesthood." +} +, +{ + "word": "High-priesthood", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theoffice, + dignity, + orpositionofahighpriest." +} +, +{ + "word": "High-priestship", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "High-priesthood." +} +, +{ + "word": "High-principled", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Possessedofnobleorhonorableprinciples." +} +, +{ + "word": "High-proof", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Highlyrectified;verystronglyalcoholic;as, + high-proofspirits." +} +, +{ + "word": "High-proof", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Soastostandanytest." +} +, +{ + "word": "High-raised", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Elevated;raisedaloft;upreared." +} +, +{ + "word": "High-raised", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Elatedwithgreatideasorhopes." +} +, +{ + "word": "High-reaching", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Reachinghighorupward;hence, + ambitious;aspiring." +} +, +{ + "word": "High-red", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofastrongredcolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Highroad", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahighway;amuchtraveledormainroad." +} +, +{ + "word": "High-seasoned", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Enrichedwithspiceandcondiments;hence, + exciting;piquant." +} +, +{ + "word": "High-sighted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Lookingupward;supercilious." +} +, +{ + "word": "High-souled", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingahighornoblespirit;honorable." +} +, +{ + "word": "High-sounding", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pompous;noisy;ostentatious;as, + high-soundingwordsortitles." +} +, +{ + "word": "High-spirited", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Fullofspiritornaturalfire;haughty;courageous;impetuous;notbrookingrestraintoropposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "High-stepper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahorsethatmoveswithahighsteporproudgait;hence, + apersonhavingaproudbearing." +} +, +{ + "word": "High-stomached", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingaloftyspirit;haughty." +} +, +{ + "word": "High-strung", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Strungtoahighpitch;spirited;sensitive;as, + ahigh-strunghorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "High-swelling", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inflated;boastful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hight", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AvariantofHeight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hight", + "type": "(imp.)", + "description": "ofHight" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hot", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofHight" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hight", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "ofHight" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hote", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofHight" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hoten", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofHight" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hight", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Tobecalledornamed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hight", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Tocommand;todirect;toimpel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hight", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Tocommit;tointrust." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hight", + "type": "(v.t.&i.)", + "description": "Topromise." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hightener", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichheightens." +} +, +{ + "word": "Highth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "VariantofHeight." +} +, +{ + "word": "High-toned", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Highintoneorsound." +} +, +{ + "word": "High-toned", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Elevated;high-principled;honorable." +} +, +{ + "word": "High-top", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aship'smasthead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Highty-tighty", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hoity-toity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Highway", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aroadorwayopentotheuseofthepublic;amainroadorthoroughfare." +} +, +{ + "word": "Highwaymen", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofHighwayman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Highwayman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhorobsonthepublicroad;ahighwayrobber." +} +, +{ + "word": "High-wrought", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wroughtwithfineartorskill;elaborate." +} +, +{ + "word": "High-wrought", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Workedup, + orswollen, + toahighdegree;as, + ahighwroughtpassion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Higre", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeEagre." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hig-taper", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AplantofthegenusVerbascum(V.Thapsus);thecommonmullein.[ + Alsohigh-taperandhag-taper. + ] + " +} +, +{ + "word": "Hijera", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHijra" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hijra", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeHegira." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hilal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoahilum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hilar", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingtothehilum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hilarious", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Mirthful;noisy;merry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hilarity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Boisterousmirth;merriment;jollity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hilary", + "type": "()", + "description": "Formerly, + oneofthefourtermsofthecourtsofcommonlawinEngland, + beginningontheeleventhofJanuaryandendingonthethirty-firstofthesamemonth, + ineachyear;--socalledfromthefestivalofSt.Hilary, + January13th." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hilding", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abase, + menialwretch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hilding", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Base;spiritless." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hile", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tohide.SeeHele." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hile", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasHilum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hill", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anaturalelevationofland, + oramassofearthrisingabovethecommonlevelofthesurroundingland;aneminencelessthanamountain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hill", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theearthraisedabouttherootsofaplantorclusterofplants.[ + U.S. + ] + SeeHill, + v.t." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hill", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Asingleclusterorgroupofplantsgrowingclosetogether, + andhavingtheearthheapedupaboutthem;as, + ahillofcornorpotatoes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hilled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHill" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hilling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHill" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hill", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tosurroundwithearth;toheapordraweartharoundorupon;as, + tohillcorn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hilliness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeinghilly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hilling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorprocessofheapingordrawingeartharoundplants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hillock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallhill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hillside", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesideordeclivityofahill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hilltop", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetopofahill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hilly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Aboundingwithhills;uneveninsurface;as, + ahillycountry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hilly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Lofty;as, + hillyempire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hilt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahandle;especially, + thehandleofasword, + dagger, + orthelike." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hilted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingahilt;--usedincomposition;as, + basket-hilted, + cross-hilted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hilum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theeyeofabeanorotherseed;themarkorscaratthepointofattachmentofanovuleorseedtoitsbaseorsupport;--calledalsohile." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hilum", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepartofagland, + orsimilarorgan, + wherethebloodvesselsandnervesenter;thehilus;as, + thehilumofthekidney." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hilus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasHilum, + 2." +} +, +{ + "word": "Him", + "type": "(pron.)", + "description": "Them.SeeHem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Him", + "type": "(pron.)", + "description": "Theobjectivecaseofhe.SeeHe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Himalayan", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheHimalayas, + thegreatmountainchaininHindostan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Himpne", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahymn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Himself", + "type": "(pron.)", + "description": "Anemphasizedformofthethirdpersonmasculinepronoun;--usedasasubjectusuallywithhe;as, + hehimselfwillbeartheblame;usedaloneinthepredicate, + eitherinthenominativeorobjectivecase;as, + itishimselfwhosavedhimself." +} +, +{ + "word": "Himself", + "type": "(pron.)", + "description": "One'strueorrealcharacter;one'snaturaltemperanddisposition;thestateofbeinginone'srightorsanemind(afterunconsciousness, + passion, + delirium, + orabasement);as, + themanhascometohimself." +} +, +{ + "word": "Himself", + "type": "(pron.pl.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHimselven" +} +, +{ + "word": "Himselven", + "type": "(pron.pl.)", + "description": "Themselves.SeeHemself." +} +, +{ + "word": "Himselve", + "type": "(pron.)", + "description": "See1stHimself." +} +, +{ + "word": "Himyaric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHimyaritic" +} +, +{ + "word": "Himyaritic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtoHimyar, + anancientkingofYemen, + inArabia, + ortohissuccessorsorpeople;as, + theHimjariticcharacters, + language, + etc.;appliedesp.tocertainancientinscriptionsshowingtheprimitivetypeoftheoldestformoftheArabic, + stillspokeninSouthernArabia." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AHebrewmeasureofliquids, + containingthreequarts, + onepint, + onegill, + Englishmeasure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hind", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefemaleofthereddeer, + ofwhichthemaleisthestag." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hind", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AspottedfoodfishofthegenusEpinephelus, + asE.apuaofBermuda, + andE.Drummond-hayiofFlorida;--calledalsoconey, + JohnPaw, + spottedhind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hind", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adomestic;aservant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hind", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apeasant;arustic;afarmservant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hind", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Intherear;--opposedtofront;oforpertainingtothepartorendwhichfollowsorisbehind, + inoppositiontothepartwhichleadsorisbefore;as, + thehindlegsorhindfeetofaquadruped;thehindmaninaprocession." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hindberry", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theraspberry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hindbrain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theposteriorofthethreeprincipaldivisionsofthebrain, + includingtheepencephalonandmetencephalon.Sometimesrestrictedtotheepencephalononly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hinder", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforbelongingtothatpartorendwhichisintherear, + orwhichfollows;as, + thehinderpartofawagon;thehinderpartsofahorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hindered", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHinder" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hindering", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHinder" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hinder", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tokeepbackorbehind;topreventfromstartingormovingforward;tocheck;toretard;toobstruct;tobringtoafullstop;--oftenfollowedbyfrom;as, + anaccidenthinderedthecoach;droughthindersthegrowthofplants;tohindermefromgoing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hinder", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Topreventorembarrass;todebar;toshutout." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hinder", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tointerposeobstaclesorimpediments;tobeahindrance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hinderance", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasHindrance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hinderer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + hinders." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hinderest", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hindermost;--superl.ofHind, + a." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hinderling", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Aworthless, + base, + degeneratepersonoranimal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hindermost", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHindmost" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hindmost", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Furthestinortowardtherear;last." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hindgut", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theposteriorpartofthealimentarycanal, + includingtherectum, + andsometimesthelargeintestinealso." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hindi", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThenamegivenbyEuropeanstothatformoftheHindustanilanguagewhichischieflyspokenbynativeHindoos.InemploystheDevanagaricharacter, + inwhichSanskritiswritten." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hindleys", + "type": "()", + "description": "Ascrewcutonasolidwhosesidesarearcsoftheperipheryofawheelintotheteethofwhichthescrewisintendedtowork.Itisnamedfromthepersonwhofirstusedtheform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hindoos", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofHindu" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hindus", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofHindu" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hindoo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHindu" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hindu", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeinhabitantofHindostan.AsanethnicaltermitisconfinedtotheDravidianandAryanraces;asareligiousnameitisrestrictedtofollowersoftheVeda." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hindooism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHinduism" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hinduism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThereligiousdoctrinesandritesoftheHindoos;Brahmanism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hindoostanee", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHindustani" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hindustani", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheHindoosortheirlanguage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hindustani", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThelanguageofHindostan;thenamegivenbyEuropeanstothemostgenerallyspokenofthemodernAryanlanguagesofIndia.ItisHindiwiththeadditionofPersianandArabicwords." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hindrance", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Theactofhindering, + orthestateofbeinghindered." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hindrance", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Thatwhichhinders;animpediment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hindu", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasHindoo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aservant;afarmlaborer;apeasant;ahind." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hinge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehookwithitseye, + orthejoint, + onwhichadoor, + gate, + lid, + etc., + turnsorswings;aflexiblepiece, + asastripofleather, + whichservesasajointtoturnon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hinge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatonwhichanythingturnsordepends;agoverningprinciple;acardinalpointorrule;as, + thisargumentwasthehingeonwhichthequestionturned." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hinge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthefourcardinalpoints, + east, + west, + north, + orsouth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hinged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHinge" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hinging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHinge" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hinge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toattachby, + orfurnishwith, + hinges." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hinge", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hinge", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tostand, + depend, + hang, + orturn, + asonahinge;todependchieflyforaresultordecisionorforforceandvalidity;--usuallywithonorupon;as, + theargumenthingesonthispoint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hinged", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Furnishedwithhinges." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hingeless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withoutahingeorjoint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hink", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Areapinghook." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hinniate", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHinny" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hinny", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toneigh;towhinny." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hinnies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofHinny" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hinny", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahybridbetweenastallionandanass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hinny", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atermofendearment;darling;--corruptedfromhoney." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hinted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHint" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hinting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHint" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hint", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobringtomindbyaslightmentionorremoteallusion;tosuggestinanindirectmanner;as, + tohintasuspicion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hint", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeanindirectreference, + suggestion, + orallusion;toalludevaguelytosomething." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hint", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aremoteallusion;slightmention;intimation;insinuation;asuggestionorreminder, + withoutafulldeclarationorexplanation;also, + anoccasionormotive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hintingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inahintingmanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hip", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprojectingregionofthelateralpartsofonesideofthepelvisandthehipjoint;thehaunch;thehuckle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hip", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theexternalangleformedbythemeetingoftwoslopingsidesorskirtsofaroof, + whichhavetheirwallplatesrunningindifferentdirections." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hip", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Inabridgetruss, + theplacewhereaninclinedendpostmeetsthetopchord." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hipped", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHip" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hipping", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHip" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hip", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todislocateorsprainthehipof, + tofractureorinjurethehipboneof(aquadruped)insuchamannerastoproduceapermanentdepressionofthatside." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hip", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tothrow(one'sadversary)overone'shipinwrestling(technicallycalledcrossbuttock)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hip", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakewithahiporhips, + asaroof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hip", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thefruitofarosebush, + especiallyoftheEnglishdog-rose(Rosacanina)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hip", + "type": "(interj.)", + "description": "Usedtoexciteattentionorasasignal;as, + hip, + hip, + hurra!" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hip", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHipps" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hipps", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeHyp, + n." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hiphalt", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Lameinthehip." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hippa", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHippe" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hippe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofmarinedecapodcrustaceans, + whichburrowrapidlyinthesandbypushingthemselvesbackward;--calledalsobaitbug.SeeIllust.underAnomura." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hipparion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnextinctgenusofTertiarymammalsalliedtothehorse, + butthree-toed, + havingoneachfootasmalllateralhoofoneachsideofthemaincentralone.ItisbelievedtobeoneoftheancestralgeneraoftheHorsefamily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hipped", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHippish" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hippish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Somewhathypochondriac;melancholy.SeeHyppish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hippobosca", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofdipterousinsectsincludingthehorseflyorhorsetick." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hippocamp", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeHippocampus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hippocampal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothehippocampus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hippocampus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afabulousmonster, + withtheheadandforequartersofahorsejoinedtothetailofadolphinorotherfish(Hippocampusbrevirostris), + --seeninPompeianpaintings, + attachedtothechariotofNeptune." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hippocampus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusoflophobranchfishesofseveralspeciesinwhichtheheadandneckhavesomeresemblancetothoseofahorse;--calledalsoseahorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hippocampus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anameappliedtoeitheroftworidgesofwhitematterineachlateralventricleofthebrain.Thelargeriscalledhippocampusmajororsimplyhippocampus.Thesmaller, + hippocampusminor, + iscalledalsoergotandcalcar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hippocentaur", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasCentaur." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hippocras", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acordialmadeofspicedwine, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hippocrates", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AfamousGreekphysicianandmedicalwriter, + borninCos, + about460B.C." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hippocratic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoHippocrates, + ortohisteachings." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hippocratism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThemedicalphilosophyorsystemofHippocrates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hippocrene", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AfountainonMountHeliconinBoeotia, + fabledtohaveburstforthwhenthegroundwasstruckbythehoofofPegasus.Also, + itswaters, + whichweresupposedtoimpartpoeticinspiration." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hippocrepian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofanorderoffresh-waterBryozoa, + inwhichthetentaclesareonalophophore, + shapedlikeahorseshoe.SeePhylactolaema." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hippocrepiform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Shapedlikeahorseshoe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hippodame", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afabulousseamonster." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hippodrome", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplacesetapartforequestrianandchariotraces." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hippodrome", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anarenaforequestrianperformances;acircus." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hippogriff", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afabulouswingedanimal, + halfhorseandhalfgriffin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hippolith", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconcretion, + orkindofbezoar, + fromtheintestinesofthehorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hippopathology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thescienceofveterinarymedicine;thepathologyofthehorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hippophagi", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Eatersofhorseflesh." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hippophagism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hippophagy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hippophagist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoeatshorseflesh." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hippophagous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Feedingonhorseflesh;--saidofcertainnomadictribes, + astheTartars." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hippophagy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorpracticeoffeedingonhorseflesh." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hippophile", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewholoveshorses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hippopotamuses", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofHippopotamus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hippopotami", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofHippopotamus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hippopotamus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alarge, + amphibious, + herbivorousmammal(Hippopotamusamphibius), + commonintheriversofAfrica.Itisalliedtothehogs, + andhasaverythick, + nakedskin, + athickandsquarehead, + averylargemuzzle, + smalleyesandears, + thickandheavybody, + andshortlegs.ItissupposedtobethebehemothoftheBible.Calledalsozeekoe, + andriverhorse.Asmallerspecies(H.Liberiencis)inhabitsWesternAfrica." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hippotomy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anatomyofthehorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hippuric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Obtainedfromtheurineofhorses;as, + hippuricacid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hippurite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AfossilbivalvemolluskofthegenusHippurites, + ofmanyspecies, + havingaconical, + cup-shapedundervalve, + withaflattishuppervalveorlid.HippuritesarefoundonlyintheCretaceousrocks." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hip-roofed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingahiproof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hipshot", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthehipdislocated;hence, + havingonehiplowerthantheother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hip", + "type": "()", + "description": "Thedog-rose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hir", + "type": "(pron.)", + "description": "SeeHere, + pron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hircic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Of, + pertainingto, + orderivedfrom, + muttonsuet;--appliedbyChevreultoanoilyacidwhichwasobtainedfrommuttonsuet, + andtowhichheattributedthepeculiartasteandsmellofthatsubstance.Thesubstancehasalsobeencalledhircin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hircin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hircicacid.SeeHircic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hircine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHircinous" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hircinous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Goatlike;oforpertainingtoagoatorthegoats." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hircinous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofastronggoatishsmell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hire", + "type": "(pron.)", + "description": "SeeHere, + pron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hire", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprice, + reward, + orcompensationpaid, + orcontractedtobepaid, + forthetemporaryuseofathingoraplace, + forpersonalservice, + orforlabor;wages;rent;pay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hire", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abailmentbywhichtheuseofathing, + ortheservicesandlaborofaperson, + arecontractedforatacertainpriceorreward." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hired", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHire" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hiring", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHire" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hire", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toprocure(anychattelorestate)fromanotherperson, + fortemporaryuse, + foracompensationorequivalent;topurchasetheuseorenjoymentofforalimitedtime;as, + tohireafarmforayear;tohiremoney." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hire", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Toengageorpurchasetheservice, + labor, + orinterestof(anyone)foraspecificpurpose, + bypaymentofwages;as, + tohireaservant, + anagent, + oranadvocate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hire", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tograntthetemporaryuseof, + forcompensation;toengagetogivetheserviceof, + foraprice;tolet;tolease;--nowusuallywithout, + andoftenreflexively;as, + hehashiredouthishorse, + orhistime." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hireless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Withouthire." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hireling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoishired, + orwhoservesforwages;esp., + onewhosemotiveandinterestinservinganotherarewhollygainful;amercenary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hireling", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Servingforhireorwages;venal;mercenary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hirer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhohires." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hires", + "type": "(pron.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHirs" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hirs", + "type": "(pron.)", + "description": "Hers;theirs.SeeHere, + pron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hirsute", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Roughwithhair;setwithbristles;shaggy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hirsute", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Roughandcoarse;boorish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hirsute", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pubescentwithcoarseorstiffhairs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hirsute", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Coveredwithhairlikefeathers, + asthefeetofcertainbirds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hirsuteness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hairiness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hirtellous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pubescentwithminuteandsomewhatrigidhairs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hirudine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtotheleeches." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hirudinea", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AnorderofAnnelida, + includingtheleeches;--calledalsoHirudinei." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hirudo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofleeches, + includingthecommonmedicinalleech.SeeLeech." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hirundine", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeorpertainingtotheswallows." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hirundo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agenusofbirdsincludingtheswallowsandmartins." +} +, +{ + "word": "His", + "type": "(pron.)", + "description": "Belongingorpertainingtohim;--usedasapronominaladjectiveoradjectivepronoun;as, + tellJohnhispapersareready;formerlyusedalsoforits, + butthisuseisnowobsolete." +} +, +{ + "word": "His", + "type": "(pron.)", + "description": "Thepossessiveofhe;as, + thebookishis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hisingerite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asoftblack, + ironore, + nearlyearthy, + ahydroussilicateofiron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hispanic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoSpainoritslanguage;as, + Hispanicwords." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hispanicism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ASpanishidiomormodeofspeech." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hispanicize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "TogiveaSpanishformorcharacterto;as, + toHispanicizeLatinwords." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hispid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Roughwithbristlesorminutespines." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hispid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Besetwithstiffhairsorbristles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hispidulous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Minutelyhispid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hissed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHiss" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hissing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHiss" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hiss", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakewiththemouthaprolongedsoundlikethatoftheletters, + bydrivingthebreathbetweenthetongueandtheteeth;tomakewiththemouthasoundlikethatmadebyagooseorasnakewhenangered;esp., + tomakesuchasoundasanexpressionofhatred, + passion, + ordisapproval." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hiss", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomakeasimilarnoisebyanymeans;topasswithasibilantsound;as, + thearrowhissedasitflew." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hiss", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocondemnorexpresscontemptforbyhissing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hiss", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toutterwithahissingsound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hiss", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aprolongedsoundlikethatletters, + madebyforcingoutthebreathbetweenthetongueandteeth, + esp.asatokenofdisapprobationorcontempt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hiss", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anysoundresemblingthatabovedescribed" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hiss", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thenoisemadebyaserpent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hiss", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thenoteofagoosewhenirritated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hiss", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thenoisemadebysteamescapingthroughanarroworifice, + orbywaterfallingonahotstove." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hissing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofemittingahissorhisses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hissing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theoccasionofcontempt;theobjectofscornandderision." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hissingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withahissingsound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hist", + "type": "(interj.)", + "description": "Hush;besilent;--asignalforsilence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Histiology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasHistology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Histogenesis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theformationanddevelopmentoforganictissues;histogeny;--theoppositeofhistolysis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Histogenesis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Germhistoryofcells, + andofthetissuescomposedofcells." +} +, +{ + "word": "Histogenetic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Tissue-producing;connectedwiththeformationanddevelopmentoftheorganictissues." +} +, +{ + "word": "Histogeny", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasHistogenesis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Histographer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodescribesorganictissues;anhistologist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Histographical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtohistography." +} +, +{ + "word": "Histography", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adescriptionof, + ortreatiseon, + organictissues." +} +, +{ + "word": "Histohaematin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofaclassofrespiratorypigments, + widelydistributedintheanimalkingdom, + capableofreadyoxidationandreduction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Histoid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Resemblingthenormaltissues;as, + histoidtumors." +} +, +{ + "word": "Histologic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHistological" +} +, +{ + "word": "Histological", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtohistology, + ortothemicroscopicstructureofthetissuesoflivingorganisms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Histologist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneversedinhistology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Histology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatbranchofbiologicalscience, + whichtreatsoftheminute(microscopic)structureofanimalandvegetabletissues;--calledalsohistiology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Histolysis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedecayanddissolutionoftheorganictissuesandoftheblood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Histolytic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtohistolysis, + orthedegenerationoftissues." +} +, +{ + "word": "Histonomy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thesciencewhichtreatsofthelawsrelatingtoorganictissues, + theirformation, + development, + functions, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Histophyly", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thetribalhistoryofcells, + adivisionofmorphophyly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Historial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Historical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Historian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awriterofhistory;achronicler;anannalist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Historian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneversedorwellinformedinhistory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Historic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHistorical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Historical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtohistory, + ortherecordofpastevents;as, + anhistoricalpoem;thehistoricpage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Historically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inthemannerof, + orinaccordancewith, + history." +} +, +{ + "word": "Historicize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torecordornarrateinthemannerofahistory;tochronicle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Historied", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatedinhistory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Historier", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anhistorian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Historiette", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Historicalnarrationonasmallscale;abriefrecital;astory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Histority", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torecordinorashistory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Historiographer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anhistorian;awriterofhistory;especially, + oneappointedordesignatedtowriteahistory;also, + atitlebestowedbysomegovernmentsuponhistoriansofdistinction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Historiographership", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theofficeofanhistoriographer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Historiography", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartofemploymentofanhistoriographer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Historiology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adiscourseonhistory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Historionomer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneversedinthephenomenaofhistoryandthelawscontrollingthem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Historize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Torelateashistory;tochronicle;tohistoricize." +} +, +{ + "word": "Histories", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofHistory" +} +, +{ + "word": "History", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alearningorknowingbyinquiry;theknowledgeoffactsandevents, + soobtained;hence, + aformalstatementofsuchinformation;anarrative;adescription;awrittenrecord;as, + thehistoryofapatient'scase;thehistoryofalegislativebill." +} +, +{ + "word": "History", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asystematic, + writtenaccountofevents, + particularlyofthoseaffectinganation, + institution, + science, + orart, + andusuallyconnectedwithaphilosophicalexplanationoftheircauses;atruestory, + asdistinguishedfromaromance;--distinguishedalsofromannals, + whichrelatesimplythefactsandeventsofeachyear, + instrictchronologicalorder;frombiography, + whichistherecordofanindividual'slife;andfrommemoir, + whichishistorycomposedfrompersonalexperience, + observation, + andmemory." +} +, +{ + "word": "History", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tonarrateorrecord." +} +, +{ + "word": "Histotomy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thedissectionoforganictissues." +} +, +{ + "word": "Histozyme", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asolublefermentoccurringintheanimalbody, + tothepresenceofwhichmanynormaldecompositionsandsyntheticalprocessesaresupposedtobedue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Histrion", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplayer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Histrionic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHistrionical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Histrionical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforrelatingtothestageorastageplayer;befittingatheatre;theatrical;--sometimesinabadsense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Histrionicism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehistronicart;stageplaying." +} +, +{ + "word": "Histrionism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theatricalrepresentation;acting;affectation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Histrionize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toact;torepresentonthestage, + ortheatrically." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hit", + "type": "(pron.)", + "description": "It." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hit", + "type": "()", + "description": "3dpers.sing.pres.ofHide, + contractedfromhideth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hit", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHit" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hitting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHit" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hit", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toreachwithastrokeorblow;tostrikeortouch, + usuallywithforce;especially, + toreachortouch(anobjectaimedat)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hit", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toreachorattainexactly;tomeetaccordingtotheoccasion;toperformsuccessfully;toattainto;toaccordwith;tobeconformableto;tosuit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hit", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toguess;tolightuponordiscover." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hit", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totakeup, + orreplacebyapiecebelongingtotheopposingplayer;--saidofasingleunprotectedpieceonapoint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hit", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomeetorcomeincontact;tostrike;toclash;--followedbyagainstoron." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hit", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tomeetorreachwhatwasaimedatordesired;tosucceed, + --oftenwithimpliedchance, + orluck." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astrikingagainst;thecollisionofonebodyagainstanother;thestrokethattouchesanything." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astrokeofsuccessinanenterprise, + asbyafortunatechance;as, + hemadeahit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apeculiarlyaptexpressionorturnofthought;aphrasewhichhitsthemark;as, + ahappyhit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agamewonatbackgammonaftertheadversaryhasremovedsomeofhismen.Itcountslessthanagammon." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astrikingoftheball;as, + asafehit;afoulhit;--sometimesusedspecificallyforabasehit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hit.", + "type": "(adj.)", + "description": "havingbecomeverypopularoracclaimed;--saidofentertainmentperformances;as, + ahitrecord, + ahitmovie." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hitch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobecomeentangledorcaught;tobelinkedoryoked;tounite;tocling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hitch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomoveinterruptedlyorwithhalts, + jerks, + orsteps;--saidofsomethingobstructedorimpeded." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hitch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tohitthelegstogetheringoing, + ashorses;tointerfere." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hitched", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHitch" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hitching", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHitch" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hitch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tohook;tocatchorfastenasbyahookoraknot;tomakefast, + unite, + oryoke;as, + tohitchahorse, + orahalter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hitch", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomovewithhitches;as, + hehitchedhischairnearer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hitch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acatch;anythingthatholds, + asahook;animpediment;anobstacle;anentanglement." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hitch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofcatching, + asonahook, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hitch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astoporsuddenhalt;astoppage;animpediment;atemporaryobstruction;anobstacle;as, + ahitchinone'sprogressorutterance;ahitchintheperformance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hitch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asuddenmovementorpull;apullup;as, + thesailorgavehistrousersahitch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hitch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aknotornooseinaropewhichcanbereadilyundone;--intendedforatemporaryfastening;as, + ahalfhitch;aclovehitch;atimberhitch, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hitch", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmalldislocationofabedorvein." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hitchel", + "type": "(n.&v.t.)", + "description": "SeeHatchel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hithe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aportorsmallhaven;--usedincomposition;as, + Lambhithe, + nowLambeth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hither", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Tothisplace;--usedwithverbssignifyingmotion, + andimplyingmotiontowardthespeaker;correlateofhenceandthither;as, + tocomeorbringhither." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hither", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Tothispoint, + source, + conclusion, + design, + etc.;--inasensenotphysical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hither", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Beingonthesidenextortowardthepersonspeaking;nearer;--correlateofthitherandfarther;as, + onthehithersideofahill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hither", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Appliedtotime: Onthehithersideof, + youngerthan;offeweryearsthan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hithermost", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Nearestonthisside." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hitherto", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Tothisplace;toaprescribedlimit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hitherto", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Uptothistime;asyet;untilnow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hitherward", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Towardthisplace;hither." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hitter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhohitsorstrikes;as, + ahardhitter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hive", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abox, + basket, + orotherstructure, + forthereceptionandhabitationofaswarmofhoneybees." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hive", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebeesofonehive;aswarmofbees." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hive", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplaceswarmingwithbusyoccupants;acrowd." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hived", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHive" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hiving", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHive" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hive", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocollectintoahive;toplacein, + orcausetoenter, + ahive;as, + tohiveaswarmofbees." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hive", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostoreupinahive, + ashoney;hence, + togatherandaccumulateforfutureneed;tolayupinstore." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hive", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Totakeshelterorlodgingstogether;toresideinacollectivebody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hiveless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destituteofahive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hiver", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocollectsbeesintoahive." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hives", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecroup." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hives", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aneruptivedisease(Varicellaglobularis), + alliedtothechickenpox." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hizz", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tohiss." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ho", + "type": "(pron.)", + "description": "Who." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ho", + "type": "(interj.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHoa" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hoa", + "type": "(interj.)", + "description": "Astop;ahalt;amoderationofpace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Ho", + "type": "(interj.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHoa" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hoa", + "type": "(interj.)", + "description": "Halloo!attend!--acalltoexciteattention, + ortogivenoticeofapproach." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hoa", + "type": "(interj.)", + "description": "Stop!standstill!hold!--awordnowusedbyteamsters, + butformerlytoorderthecessationofanything." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hoar", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "White, + orgrayishwhite;as, + hoarfrost;hoarcliffs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hoar", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Grayorwhitewithage;hoary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hoar", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Musty;moldy;stale." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hoar", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hoariness;antiquity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hoar", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobecomemoldyormusty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hoard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeHoarding, + 2." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hoard", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astore, + stock, + orquantityofanythingaccumulatedorlaidup;ahiddensupply;atreasure;as, + ahoardofprovisions;ahoardofmoney." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hoarded", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHoard" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hoarding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHoard" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hoard", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocollectandlayup;toamassanddepositinsecret;tostoresecretly, + orforthesakeofkeepingandaccumulating;as, + tohoardgrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hoard", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tolayupastoreorhoard, + asofmoney." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hoarder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhohoards." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hoarding", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ascreenofboardsinclosingahouseandmaterialswhilebuildersareatwork." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hoarding", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afence, + barrier, + orcover, + inclosing, + surrounding, + orconcealingsomething." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hoared", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Moldy;musty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hoarfrost", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewhiteparticlesformedbythecongelationofdew;whitefrost." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hoarhound", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasHorehound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hoariness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeinghoary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hoarse", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Havingaharsh, + rough, + gratingvoiceorsound, + aswhenaffectedwithacold;makingarough, + harshcryorsound;as, + thehoarseraven." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hoarse", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Harsh;grating;discordant;--saidofanysound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hoarsely", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withaharsh, + gratingsoundorvoice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hoarsened", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHoarsen" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hoarsening", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHoarsen" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hoarsen", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakehoarse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hoarseness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Harshnessorroughnessofvoiceorsound, + duetomucuscollectedonthevocalcords, + ortoswellingorloosenessofthecords." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hoarstone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astonedesignatingthe/oundsofanestate;alandmark." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hoary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Whiteorwhitish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hoary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Whiteorgraywithage;hoar;as, + hoaryhairs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hoary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "remoteintimepast;as, + hoaryantiquity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hoary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Moldy;mossy;musty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hoary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofapalesilverygray." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hoary", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Coveredwithshort, + dense, + grayishwhitehairs;canescent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hoatzin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasHoazin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hoax", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adeceptionformockeryormischief;adeceptivetrickorstory;apracticaljoke." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hoaxed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHoax" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hoaxing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHoax" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hoax", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todeceivebyastoryoratrick, + forsportormischief;toimposeuponsportively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hoaxer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhohoaxes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hoazin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AremarkableSouthAmericanbird(Opisthocomuscristatus);thecrestedtouraco.Bysomezoologistsitismadethetypeofadistinctorder(Opisthocomi)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hob", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehubofawheel.SeeHub." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hob", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theflatprojectionorironshelfatthesideofafiregrate, + wherethingsareputtobekeptwarm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hob", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Athreadedandflutedhardenedsteelcutter, + resemblingatap, + usedinalatheforformingtheteethofscrewchasers, + wormwheels, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hob", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afairy;asprite;anelf." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hob", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acountryman;arustic;aclown." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hobanob", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHobandnob" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hobandnob", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "SameasHobnob." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hobbism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ThephilosophicalsystemofThomasHobbes, + anEnglishmaterialist(1588-1679);esp., + hispoliticaltheorythatthemostperfectformofcivilgovernmentisanabsolutemonarchywithdespoticcontrolovereverythingrelatingtolaw, + morals, + andreligion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hobbist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OnewhoacceptsthedoctrinesofThomasHobbes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hobbled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHobble" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hobbling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHobble" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hobble", + "type": "(n.i.)", + "description": "Towalklame, + bearingchieflyononeleg;towalkwithahitchorhop, + orwithcrutches." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hobble", + "type": "(n.i.)", + "description": "Tomoveroughlyorirregularly;--saidofstyleinwriting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hobble", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tofetterbytyingthelegs;tohopple;toclog." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hobble", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toperplex;toembarrass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hobble", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anunequalgait;alimp;ahalt;as, + hehasahobbleinhisgait." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hobble", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasHopple." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hobble", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Difficulty;perplexity;embarrassment." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hobblebush", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alowbush(Viburnumlantanoides)havinglong, + stragglingbranchesandhandsomeflowers.ItisfoundintheNorthernUnitedStates.Calledalsoshinhopple." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hobbledehoy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHobbletehoy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hobbletehoy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ayouthbetweenboyandman;anawkward, + gawkyyoungfellow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hobbler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhohobbles." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hobbler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhobyhistenurewastomaintainahorseformilitaryservice;akindoflighthorsemanintheMiddleAgeswhowasmountedonahobby." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hobblingly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Withalimpingstep." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hobbly", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Rough;uneven;causingonetohobble;asahobblyroad." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hobbies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofHobby" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hobby", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmall, + strong-wingedEuropeanfalcon(Falcosubbuteo), + formerlytrainedforhawking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hobby", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHobbyhorse" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hobbyhorse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astrong, + activehorse, + ofamiddlesize, + saidtohavebeenoriginallyfromIreland;anamblingnag." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hobbyhorse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astick, + oftenwiththeheadorfigureofahorse, + onwhichboysmakebelievetoride." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hobbyhorse", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asubjectorplanuponwhichoneisconstantlysettingoff;afavoriteandever-recurringthemeofdiscourse, + thought, + oreffort;thatwhichoccupiesone'sattentionunduly, + ortothewearinessofothers;arulingpassion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hobbyhorsical", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orhaving, + ahobbyorwhim;eccentric;whimsical." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hobgoblin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afrightfulgoblin;animp;abugaboo;also, + anameformerlygiventothehouseholdspirit, + RobinGoodfellow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hobiler", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alighthorseman.See2dHobbler." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hobit", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmallmortaronaguncarriage, + inusebeforethehowitzer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hobnail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashort, + sharp-pointed, + large-headednail, + --usedinshoeinghousesandforstuddingthesolesofheavyshoes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hobnail", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aclownishperson;arustic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hobnail", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Totreaddownroughly, + aswithhobnailedshoes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hobnailed", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Seewithhobnails, + asashoe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hobnob", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Haveorhavenot;--afamiliarinvitationtoreciprocaldrinking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hobnob", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Atrandom;hitormiss.(Obs.)" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hornobbed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHobnob" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hornobbing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHobnob" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hobnob", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Todrinkfamiliarly(withanother)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hobnob", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toassociatefamiliarly;tobeonintimateterms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hobnob", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Familiar, + socialintercourse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hobornob", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "SeeHobnob." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hoboy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahautboyoroboe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hobson's", + "type": "()", + "description": "Achoicewithoutanalternative;thethingofferedornothing." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hocco", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecrestedcurassow;--calledalsoroyalpheasant.SeeCurassow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hochepot", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hotchpot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ARhenishwine, + ofalightyellowcolor, + eithersparklingorstill.ThenameisalsogivenindiscriminatelytoallRhenishwines." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHough" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hough", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thejointinthehindlimbofquadrupedsbetweenthelegandshank, + ortibiaandtarsus, + andcorrespondingtotheankleinman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hough", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apiececutbybutchers, + esp.inpork, + fromeitherthefrontorhindleg, + justabovethefoot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hough", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepoplitealspace;theham." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hock", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todisablebycuttingthetendonsofthehock;tohamstring;tohough." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hockamore", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ARhenishwine.[ + Obs. + ] + SeeHock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hockday", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AholidaycommemoratingtheexpulsionoftheDanes, + formerlyobservedonthesecondTuesdayafterEaster;--calledalsohocktide." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hockey", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Agameinwhichtwopartiesofplayers, + armedwithstickscurvedorhookedattheend, + attempttodriveanysmallobject(asaballorabitofwood)towardoppositegoals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hockey", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestickusedbytheplayers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hockherb", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Themallow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hockled", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHockle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hockling", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHockle" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hockle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tohamstring;tohock;tohough." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hockle", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomow, + asstubble." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hocus", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todeceiveorcheat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hocus", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toadulterate;todrug;as, + liquorissaidtobehocusedforthepurposeofstupefyingthedrinker." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hocus", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tostupefywithdruggedliquor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hocus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhocheatsordeceives." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hocus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Druggedliquor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hocuspocus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atermusedbyjugglersinpretendedincantations." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hocuspocus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ajugglerortrickster." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hocuspocus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ajuggler'strick;acheat;nonsense." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hocuspocus", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocheat." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hod", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofwoodentraywithahandle, + borneontheshoulder, + forcarryingmortar, + brick, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hod", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Autensilforholdingcoal;acoalscuttle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hoddengray", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Appliedtocoarseclothmadeofundyedwool, + formerlywornbyScotchpeasants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hoddy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeDuncrow, + underDun, + a." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hoddydoddy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anawkwardorfoolishperson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hodgepodge", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amixedmass;amedley.SeeHotchpot." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hodgkin's", + "type": "()", + "description": "Amorbidconditioncharacterizedbyprogressiveanaemiaandenlargementofthelymphaticglands;--firstdescribedbyDr.Hodgkin, + anEnglishphysician." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hodiern", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHodiernal" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hodiernal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofthisday;belongingtothepresentday." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hodmen", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofHodman" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hodman", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amanwhocarriesahod;amason'stender." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hodmandod", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeDodman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hodograph", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acurvedescribedbythemovingextremityofalinetheotherendofwhichisfixed, + thislinebeingconstantlyparalleltothedirectionofmotionof, + andhavingitslengthconstantlyproportionaltothevelocityof, + apointmovinginanypath;-usedininvestigationsrespectingcentralforces." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hodometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeOdometer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hoe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atoolchieflyfordiggingupweeds, + andarrangingtheearthaboutplantsinfieldsandgardens.Itismadeofaflatbladeofironorsteelhavinganeyeortangbywhichitisattachedtoawoodenhandleatanacuteangle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hoe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehornedorpikeddogfish.SeeDogfish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hoed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHoe" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hoeing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHoe" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hoe", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocut, + dig, + scrape, + turn, + arrange, + orclean, + withahoe;as, + tohoetheearthinagarden;also, + toclearfromweeds, + ortoloosenorarrangetheearthabout, + withahoe;as, + tohoecorn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hoe", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Touseahoe;tolaborwithahoe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hoecake", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AcakeofIndianmeal, + water, + andsalt, + bakedbeforethefireorintheashes;--socalledbecauseoftencookedonahoe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hoemother", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thebaskingorlivershark;--calledalsohomer.SeeLivershark, + underLiver." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hoful", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Careful;wary." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hog", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AquadrupedofthegenusSus, + andalliedgeneraofSuidae;esp., + thedomesticatedvarietiesofS.scrofa, + keptfortheirfatandmeat, + called, + respectively, + lardandpork;swine;porker;specifically, + acastratedboar;abarrow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hog", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amean, + filthy, + orgluttonousfellow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hog", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ayoungsheepthathasnotbeenshorn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hog", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arough, + flatscrubbingbroomforscrubbingaship'sbottomunderwater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hog", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adeviceformixingandstirringthepulpofwhichpaperismade." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hogged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHog" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hogging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHog" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hog", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocutshortlikebristles;as, + tohogthemaneofahorse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hog", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toscrubwithahog, + orscrubbingbroom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hog", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Tobecomebentupwardinthemiddle, + likeahog'sback;--saidofashipbrokenorstrainedsoastohavethisform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hogback", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anupwardcurveorveryobtuseangleintheuppersurfaceofanymember, + asofatimberlaidhorizontally;--theoppositeofcamber." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hogback", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeHogframe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hogback", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aridgeformedbytiltedstrata;hence, + anyridgewithasharpsummit, + andsteeplyslopingsides." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hogchain", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Achainortierod, + inaboatorbarge, + topreventthevesselfromhogging." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hogchoker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnAmericansole(Achiruslineatus, + orA.achirus), + relatedtotheEuropeansole, + butofnomarketvalue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hogcote", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ashedforswine;asty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hogfish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AlargeWestIndianandFloridafoodfish(Lachnolaemus)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hogfish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepigfishorsailor'schoice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hogfish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnAmericanfresh-waterfish;thelogperch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hogfish", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alarge, + red, + spiny-headed, + Europeanmarinefish(Scorpaenascrofa)." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hogframe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atrussedframeextendingforeandaft, + usuallyabovedeck, + andintendedtoincreasethelongitudinalstrengthandstiffness.UsedchieflyinAmericanriverandlakesteamers.Calledalsohoggingframe, + andhogback." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hogged", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Brokenorstrainedsoastohaveanupwardcurvebetweentheends.SeeHog, + v.i." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hogger", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astockingwithoutafoot, + wornbycoalminersatwork." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hoggerel", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asheepofthesecondyear.[ + Writtenalsohogrel. + ] + Ash." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hoggerpipe", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theupperterminalpipeofaminingpump." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hogger-pump", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theforpumpinthepit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hoggery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hoggishcharacterormanners;selfishness;greed;beastliness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hogget", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ayoungboarofthesecondyear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hogget", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asheeporcoltalterithaspasseditsfirstyear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hogging", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Droopingattheends;arching;-indistinctionfromsagging." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hoggish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Swinish;gluttonous;filthy;selfish." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hogh", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahill;acliff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hogherd", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aswineherd." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hogmanay", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theoldname, + inScotland, + forthelastdayoftheyear, + onwhichchildrengoaboutsinging, + andreceiveadoleofbreadorcakes;also, + theentertainmentgivenonthatdaytoavisitor, + orthegiftgiventoanapplicant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hognosesnake", + "type": "()", + "description": "AharmlessNorthAmericansnakeofthegenusHeterodon, + esp.H.platyrhynos;--calledalsopuffingadder, + blowingadder, + andsandviper." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hognut", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepignut." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hognut", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "InEngland, + theBuniumflexuosum, + atuberousplant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hogo", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Highflavor;strongscent." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hogpen", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apenorstyforhogs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hogreeve", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acivilofficerchargedwiththedutyofimpoundinghogsrunningatlarge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hogringer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoputsringsintothesnoutsofhogs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hog's-back", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahogback." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hogscore", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adistancelimebrawnacrosstherinkorcoursebetweenthemiddlelineandthetee." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hogshead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnEnglishmeasureofcapacity, + containing63winegallons, + orabout52/imperialgallons;ahalfpipe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hogshead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargecaskorbarrel, + ofindefinitecontents;esp.onecontainingfrom100to140gallons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hogskin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Leathertannedfromahog'sskin.Alsousedadjectively." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hogsties", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofHogsty" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hogsty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apen, + house, + orinclosure, + forhogs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hogwash", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Swill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hogweed", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acommonweed(Ambrosiaartemisiaege).SeeAmbrosia, + 3." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hogweed", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "InEngland, + theHeracleumSphondylium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hoiden", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arude, + clownishyouth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hoiden", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arude, + boldgirl;aromp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hoiden", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Rustic;rude;bold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hoiden", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toromprudelyorindecently." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hoidenhood", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateofbeingahoiden." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hoidenish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Like, + orappropriateto, + ahoiden." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hoise", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tohoist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hoisted", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHoist" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hoisting", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHoist" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hoist", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toraise;tolift;toelevate;esp., + toraiseorlifttoadesiredelevation, + bymeansoftackle, + asasail, + aflag, + aheavypackageorweight." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hoist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatbywhichanythingishoisted;theapparatusforliftinggoods." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hoist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofhoisting;alift." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hoist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theperpendicularheightofaflag, + asopposedtothefly, + orhorizontallengthwhenflyingfromastaff." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hoist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theheightofafore-and-aftsailnextthemastorstay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hoist", + "type": "(p.p.)", + "description": "Hoisted." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hoistaway", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Amechanicallift.SeeElevator." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hoistway", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anopeningforthehoist, + orelevator, + inthefloorofawareroom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hoit", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toleap;tocaper;torompnoisily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hoity-toity", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Thoughtless;giddy;flighty;also, + haughty;patronizing;as, + tobeinhoity-toityspirits, + ortoassumehoity-toityairs;usedalsoasanexclamation, + denotingsurpriseordisapprobation, + withsomedegreeofcontempt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hokeday", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasHockday." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hoker", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Scorn;derision;abusivetalk." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hol", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Whole." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holaspidean", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingasingleseriesoflargescutesontheposteriorsideofthetarsus;--saidofcertainbirds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holcad", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alargeshipofburden, + inancientGreece." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hold", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thewholeinteriorportionofavesselbelowthelowerdeck, + inwhichthecargoisstowed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Held", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHold" +} +, +{ + "word": "Holding", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHold" +} +, +{ + "word": "Holden", + "type": "()", + "description": "ofHold" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hold", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetoremaininagivensituation, + position, + orrelation, + withincertainlimits, + orthelike;topreventfromfallingorescaping;tosustain;torestrain;tokeepinthegrasp;toretain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hold", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toretaininone'skeeping;tomaintainpossessionof, + orauthorityover;nottogiveuporrelinquish;tokeep;todefend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hold", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tohave;topossess;tobeinpossessionof;tooccupy;toderivetitleto;as, + toholdoffice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hold", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toimposerestraintupon;tolimitinmotionoraction;tobindlegallyormorally;toconfine;torestrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hold", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomaintaininbeingoraction;tocarryon;toprosecute, + asacourseofconductoranargument;tocontinue;tosustain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hold", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toprosecute, + have, + take, + orjoinin, + assomethingwhichistheresultofunitedaction;asto, + holdameeting, + afestival, + asession, + etc.;hence, + todirectandbringaboutofficially;toconductorpresideat;as, + thegeneralheldacouncilofwar;ajudgeholdsacourt;aclergymanholdsaservice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hold", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toreceiveandretain;tocontainasavessel;as, + thispailholdsmilk;hence, + tobeabletoreceiveandretain;tohavecapacityorcontainingpowerfor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hold", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toaccept, + asanopinion;tobetheadherentof, + openlyorprivately;topersistin, + asapurpose;tomaintain;tosustain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hold", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toconsider;toregard;toesteem;toaccount;tothink;tojudge." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hold", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tobear, + carry, + ormanage;asheholdshimselferect;heholdshisheadhigh." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hold", + "type": "(n.i.)", + "description": "Ingeneral, + tokeepone'sselfinagivenpositionorcondition;toremainfixed.Hence: " +} +, +{ + "word": "Hold", + "type": "(n.i.)", + "description": "Nottomore;tohalt;tostop;-mostlyintheimperative." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hold", + "type": "(n.i.)", + "description": "Nottogiveway;nottopartorbecomeseparated;toremainunbrokenorunsubdued." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hold", + "type": "(n.i.)", + "description": "Nottofailorbefoundwanting;tocontinue;tolast;toendureatestortrial;toabide;topersist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hold", + "type": "(n.i.)", + "description": "Nottofallaway, + desert, + orproverecreant;toremainattached;tocleave;-oftenwithwith, + to, + orfor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hold", + "type": "(n.i.)", + "description": "Torestrainone'sself;torefrain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hold", + "type": "(n.i.)", + "description": "Toderiverightortitle;--generallywithof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hold", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactofholding, + asinorwiththehandsorarms;themannerofholding, + whetherfirmorloose;seizure;grasp;clasp;gripe;possession;--oftenusedwiththeverbstakeandlay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hold", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theauthorityorgroundtotakeorkeep;claim." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hold", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Bindingpowerandinfluence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hold", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethingthatmaybegrasped;meansofsupport." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hold", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplaceofconfinement;aprison;confinement;custody;guard." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hold", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplaceofsecurity;afortifiedplace;afort;acastle;--oftencalledastronghold." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hold", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acharacter[ + thus/ + ] + placedoverorunderanoteorrest, + andindicatingthatitistobeprolonged;--calledalsopause, + andcorona." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holdback", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Check;hindrance;restraint;obstacle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holdback", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theprojectionorlooponthethillofavehicle.towhichastrapoftheharnessisattached, + toholdbackacarriagewhengoingdownhill, + orinbacking;also, + thestraporpartoftheharnesssoused." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoisemployedintheholdofavessel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewho, + orthatwhich, + holds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoholdsland, + etc., + underanother;atenant." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holder", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepayeeofabillofexchangeorapromissorynote, + ortheonewhoownsorholdsit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holder-forth", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhospeaksinpublic;anharanguer;apreacher." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holdfast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Somethingusedtosecureandholdinplacesomethingelse, + asalongfiat-headednail, + acatchahook, + aclinch, + aclamp, + etc.;hence, + asupport." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holdfast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconicalorbranchingbody, + bywhichaseaweedisattachedtoitssupport, + anddifferingfromarootinthatitisnotspeciallyabsorbentofmoisture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holding", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theactorstateofsustaining, + grasping, + orretaining." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holding", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Atenure;afarmorotherestateheldofanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holding", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichholds, + binds, + orinfluences." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holding", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theburdenorchorusofasong." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hole", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Whole." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hole", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahollowplaceorcavity;anexcavation;apit;anopeninginorthroughasolidbody, + afabric, + etc.;aperforation;arent;afissure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hole", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anexcavationintheground, + madebyananimaltolivein, + oranaturalcavityinhabitedbyananimal;hence, + alow, + narrow, + ordarklodgingorplace;ameanhabitation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hole", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Tocut, + dig, + orboreaholeorholesin;as, + toholeapostfortheinsertionofrailsorbars." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hole", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Todriveintoahole, + asananimal, + orabilliardball." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hole", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Togoorgetintoahole." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holethnic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoaholethnosorparentrace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holethnos", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aparentstockorraceofpeople, + notyetdividedintoseparatebranchesortribes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holibut", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeHalibut." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holidam", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeHalidom." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holiday", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aconsecratedday;religiousanniversary;adaysetapartinhonorofsomeperson, + orincommemorationofsomeevent.SeeHolyday." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holiday", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adayofexemptionfromlabor;adayofamusementandgayety;afestivalday." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holiday", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adayfixedbylawforsuspensionofbusiness;alegalholiday." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holiday", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoafestival;cheerful;joyous;gay." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holiday", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Occurringrarely;adaptedforaspecialoccasion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Piously;withsanctity;inaholymanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Sacredly;inviolably." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingholy;perfectmoralintegrityorpurity;freedomfromsin;sanctity;innocence." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holiness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateofbeinghallowed, + orconsecratedtoGodortohisworship;sacredness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holing", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Undercuttinginabedofcoal, + inordertobringdowntheuppermass." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holla", + "type": "(interj.)", + "description": "Hollo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hollaed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHolla" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hollaing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHolla" +} +, +{ + "word": "Holla", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "SeeHollo, + v.i." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holland", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AkindoflinenfirstmanufacturedinHolland;alinenfabricusedforwindowshades, + children'sgarments, + etc.;as, + brownorunbleachedhollands." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hollander", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AnativeoroneofthepeopleofHolland;aDutchman." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hollander", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Averyhard, + semi-glazed, + greenordarkbrownbrick, + whichwillnotabsorbwater;--calledalso, + Dutchclinker." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hollandish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "RelatingtoHolland;Dutch." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hollands", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "GinmadeinHolland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hollands", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeHolland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hollo", + "type": "(interj.&n.)", + "description": "Hothere;stop;attend;hence, + aloudcryoracalltoattractattention;ahalloo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holloed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHollo" +} +, +{ + "word": "Holloing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHollo" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hollo", + "type": "(interj.)", + "description": "Tocalloutorexclaim;tohalloo.Thisformisnowmostlyreplacedbyhello." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holloa", + "type": "(n.&v.i.)", + "description": "SameasHollo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hollow", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havinganemptyspaceorcavity, + naturalorartificial, + withinasolidsubstance;notsolid;excavatedintheinterior;as, + ahollowtree;ahollowsphere." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hollow", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Depressed;concave;gaunt;sunken." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hollow", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Reverberatedfromacavity, + orresemblingsuchasound;deep;muffled;as, + ahollowroar." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hollow", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notsincereorfaithful;false;deceitful;notsound;as, + ahollowheart;ahollowfriend." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hollow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acavity, + naturalorartificial;anunfilledspacewithinanything;ahole, + acavern;anexcavation;asthehollowofthehandorofatree." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hollow", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alowspotsurroundedbyelevations;adepressedpartofasurface;aconcavity;achannel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hollowed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHollow" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hollowing", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHollow" +} +, +{ + "word": "Hollow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tomakehollow, + asbydigging, + cutting, + orengraving;toexcavate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hollow", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Wholly;completely;utterly;--chieflyaftertheverbtobeat, + andoftenwithall;as, + thisstorybeatstheotherallhollow.SeeAll, + adv." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hollow", + "type": "(interj.)", + "description": "Hollo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hollow", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Toshout;tohollo." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hollow", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tourgeorcallbyshouting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hollow-hearted", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Insincere;deceitful;notsoundandtrue;havingacavityordecayedspotwithin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hollow-horned", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingpermanenthornswithabonycore, + ascattle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hollowly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Insincerely;deceitfully." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hollowness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Stateofbeinghollow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hollowness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Insincerity;unsoundness;treachery." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holly", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Wholly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holly", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AtreeorshrubofthegenusIlex.TheEuropeanspecies(IlexAguifolium)isbestknown, + havingglossygreenleaves, + withaspiny, + wavededge, + andbearingberriesthatturnredoryellowaboutMichaelmas." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holly", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theholmoak.See1stHolm." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hollyhock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AspeciesofAlthaea(A.rosea), + bearingflowersofvariouscolors;--calledalsorosemallow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acommonevergreenoak, + ofEurope(QuercusIlex);--calledalsoilex, + andholly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anisletinariver." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holm", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Low, + flatland." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holmia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anoxideofholmium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holmium", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arareelementsaidtobecontainedingadolinite." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holmos", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anamegiventoavasehavingaroundedbody" +} +, +{ + "word": "Holmos", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aclosedvesselofnearlysphericalformonahighstemorpedestal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holmos", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adrinkingcuphavingafootandstem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holo-", + "type": "()", + "description": "Acombiningformfr.Gr.\"o`loswhole." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holoblast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "anovumcomposedentirelyofgerminalmatter.SeeMeroblast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holoblastic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Undergoingcompletesegmentation;composedentirelyofgerminalmatter, + thewholeoftheyolkundergoingfission;--opposedtomeroblastic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holocaust", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aburntsacrifice;anoffering, + thewholeofwhichwasconsumedbyfire, + amongtheJewsandsomepagannations." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holocaust", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Sacrificeorlossofmanylives, + asbytheburningofatheateroraship.[ + Anextendedusenotauthorizedbycarefulwriters. + ] + " +} +, +{ + "word": "Holocephali", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Anorderofelasmobranchfishes, + including, + amonglivingspecies, + onlythechimaeras;--calledalsoHolocephala.SeeChimaera;alsoIllustrationinAppendix." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holocryptic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Whollyorcompletelyconcealing;incapableofbeingdeciphered." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holocrystalline", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Completelycrystalline;--saidofarocklikegranite, + alltheconstituentsofwhicharecrystalline." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holograph", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adocument, + asaletter, + deed, + orwill, + whollyinthehandwritingofthepersonfromwhomitproceedsandwhoseactitpurportstobe." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holographic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofthenatureofaholograph;pertainingtoholographs." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holohedral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingalltheplanesrequiredbycompletesymmetry, + --inoppositiontohemihedral." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holohemihedral", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Presentinghemihedralforms, + inwhichallthesectantshavehaltthewholenumberofplanes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holometabola", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Thoseinsectswhichhaveacompletemetamorphosis;metabola." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holometabolic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingacompletemetamorphosis;-saidofcertaininsects, + asthebutterfliesandbees." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holometer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aninstrumentformakingofangularmeasurements." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holophanerous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SameasHolometabolic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holophotal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Causingnolossoflight;--appliedtoreflectorswhichthrowbacktheraysoflightwithoutperceptibleloss." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holophote", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alampwithlensesorreflectorstocollecttheraysoflightandthrowtheminagivendirection;--usedinlighthouses." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holophrastic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Expressingaphraseorsentenceinasingleword, + --asisthecaseintheaboriginallanguagesofAmerica." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holophytic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Whollyordistinctivelyvegetable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holorhinal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthenasalbonescontiguous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holosiderite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Meteoriciron;ameteoriteconsistingofmetallicironwithoutstonymatter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holostean", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "PertainingtotheHolostei." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holostei", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Anextensivedivisionofganoids, + includingthegarpike, + bowfin, + etc.;thebonyganoids.SeeIllustrationinAppendix." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holosteric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Whollysolid;--saidofabarometerconstructedofsolidmaterialstoshowthevariationsofatmosphericpressurewithouttheuseofliquids, + astheaneroid." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holostomata", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Anartificialdivisionofgastropods, + includingthosethathaveanentireaperture." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holostomate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SameasHolostomatous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holostomatous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havinganentireaperture;--saidofmanyunivalveshells." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holostome", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheHolostomata." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holostraca", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AdivisionofphyllopodCrustacea, + includingthosethatareentirelycoveredbyabivalveshell." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holothure", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aholothurian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holothurian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "BelongingtotheHolothurioidea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holothurian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheHolothurioidea." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holothurioidea", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "Oneoftheclassesofechinoderms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holotricha", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AgroupofciliatedInfusoria, + havingciliaalloverthebody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holour", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awhoremonger." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holp", + "type": "()", + "description": "Alt.ofHolpen" +} +, +{ + "word": "Holpen", + "type": "()", + "description": "imp.&p.p.ofHelp." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holsom", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Wholesome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holster", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aleathercaseforapistol, + carriedbyahorsemanatthebowofhissaddle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holstered", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bearingholsters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holt", + "type": "()", + "description": "3dpers.sing.pres.ofHold, + contr.fromholdeth." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apieceofwoodland;especially, + awoodyhill." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holt", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adeepholeinariverwherethereisprotectionforfish;also, + acover, + ahole, + orhidingplace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holwe", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Hollow." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holy", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "SetaparttotheserviceorworshipofGod;hallowed;sacred;reservedfromprofaneorcommonuse;holyvessels;aholypriesthood." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holy", + "type": "(superl.)", + "description": "Spirituallywholeorsound;ofunimpairedinnocenceandvirtue;freefromsinfulaffections;pureinheart;godly;pious;irreproachable;guiltless;acceptabletoGod." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holy", + "type": "()", + "description": "ThecrossasthesymbolofChrist'scrucifixion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holyday", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Areligiousfestival." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holyday", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asecularfestival;aholiday." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holystone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astoneusedbyseamenforscrubbingthedecksofships." +} +, +{ + "word": "Holystone", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toscrubwithaholystone, + asthedeckofavessel." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homacanth", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthedorsalfinspinessymmetrical, + andinthesameline;--saidofcertainfishes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asymbolicalacknowledgmentmadebyafeudaltenantto, + andinthepresenceof, + hislord, + onreceivinginvestitureoffee, + orcomingtoitbysuccession, + thathewashisman, + orvassal;professionoffealtytoasovereign." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Respectorreverentialregard;deference;especially, + respectpaidbyexternalaction;obeisance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homage", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "ReverencedirectedtotheSupremeBeing;reverentialworship;devoutaffection." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homaged", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHomage" +} +, +{ + "word": "Homaging", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHomage" +} +, +{ + "word": "Homage", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Topayreverencetobyexternalaction." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homage", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Tocausetopayhomage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homageable", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Subjecttohomage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homager", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhodoeshomage, + orholdslandofanotherbyhomage;avassal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homalographic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SameasHomolographic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homaloid", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHomaloidal" +} +, +{ + "word": "Homaloidal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Flat;even;--atermappliedtosurfacesandtospaces, + whetherrealorimagined, + inwhichthedefinitions, + axioms, + andpostulatesofEuclidrespectingparallelstraightlinesareassumedtoholdtrue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homarus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AgenusofdecapodCrustacea, + includingthecommonlobsters." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homatropine", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Analkaloid, + preparedfromatropine, + andfromothersources.Itischemicallyrelatedtoatropine, + andisusedforthesamepurpose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homaxonial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtothatkindofhomologyorsymmetry, + themathematicalconceptionoforganicform, + inwhichallaxesareequal.SeeunderPromorphology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Home", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeHomelyn." +} +, +{ + "word": "Home", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "One'sowndwellingplace;thehouseinwhichonelives;esp., + thehouseinwhichoneliveswithhisfamily;thehabitualabodeofone'sfamily;also, + one'sbirthplace." +} +, +{ + "word": "Home", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "One'snativeland;theplaceorcountryinwhichonedwells;theplacewhereone'sancestorsdwellordwelt." +} +, +{ + "word": "Home", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theabidingplaceoftheaffections, + especiallyofthedomesticaffections." +} +, +{ + "word": "Home", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thelocalitywhereathingisusuallyfound, + orwasfirstfound, + orwhereitisnaturallyabundant;habitat;seat;as, + thehomeofthepine." +} +, +{ + "word": "Home", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aplaceofrefugeandrest;anasylum;as, + ahomeforoutcasts;ahomefortheblind;hence, + esp., + thegrave;thefinalrest;also, + thenativeandeternaldwellingplaceofthesoul." +} +, +{ + "word": "Home", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehomebase;hestartedforhome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Home", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtoone'sdwellingorcountry;domestic;notforeign;ashomemanufactures;homecomforts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Home", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Close;personal;pointed;as, + ahomethrust." +} +, +{ + "word": "Home", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Toone'shomeorcountry;asinthephrases, + gohome, + comehome, + carryhome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Home", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Close;closely." +} +, +{ + "word": "Home", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Totheplacewhereitbelongs;totheendofacourse;tothefulllength;as, + todriveanailhome;toramacartridgehome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homeborn", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Native;indigenous;notforeign." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homeborn", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtothehomeorfamily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Home-bound", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Keptathome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Home-bred", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Bredathome;domestic;notforeign." +} +, +{ + "word": "Home-bred", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Notpolished;rude;uncultivated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Home-coming", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Returnhome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Home-driven", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Driventotheend, + asanail;drivenclose." +} +, +{ + "word": "Home-dwelling", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Keepingathome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Home-felt", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Feltinone'sownbreast;inward;private." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homefield", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afieldadjacenttoitsowner'shome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Home-keeping", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Stayingathome;notgadding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Home-keeping", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astayingathome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homeless", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Destituteofahome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homelike", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeahome;comfortable;cheerful;cozy;friendly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homelily", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Plainly;inelegantly." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homeliness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Domesticity;careofhome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homeliness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Familiarity;intimacy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homeliness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Plainness;wantofeleganceorbeauty." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homeliness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Coarseness;simplicity;wantofrefinement;as, + thehomelinessofmanners, + orlanguage." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homeling", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apersonorthingbelongingtoahomeortoaparticularcountry;anative;as, + awordwhichisahomeling." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homely", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Belongingto, + orhavingthecharacteristicsof, + home;domestic;familiar;intimate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homely", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Plain;unpretending;rudeinappearance;unpolished;as, + ahomelygarment;ahomelyhouse;homelyfare;homelymanners." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homely", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ofplainorcoarsefeatures;uncomely;--contrarytohandsome." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homely", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Plainly;rudely;coarsely;as, + homelydressed." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homelyn", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "TheEuropeansandray(Raiamaculata);--calledalsohome, + mirrorray, + androughray." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homemade", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Madeathome;ofdomesticmanufacture;madeeitherinaprivatefamilyorinone'sowncountry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homeopath", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Apractitionerofhomeopathy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homeopathic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtohomeopathy;accordingtotheprinciplesofhomeopathy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homeopathically", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Accordingtothepracticeofhomeopathy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homeopathist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abelieverin, + orpractitionerof, + homeopathy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homeopathy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartofcuring, + foundedonresemblances;thetheoryanditspracticethatdiseaseiscured(tuto, + cito, + etjucunde)byremedieswhichproduceonahealthypersoneffectssimilartothesymptomsofthecomplaintunderwhichthepatientsuffers, + theremediesbeingusuallyadministeredinminutedoses.ThissystemwasfoundedbyDr.SamuelHahnemann, + andisopposedtoallopathy, + orheteropathy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Acarrierpigeonremarkableforitsabilitytoreturnhomefromadistance." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeHoemother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homer", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AHebrewmeasurecontaining, + asaliquidmeasure, + tenbaths, + equivalenttofifty-fivegallons, + twoquarts, + onepint;and, + asadrymeasure, + tenephahs, + equivalenttosixbushels, + twopecks, + fourquarts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homeric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoHomer, + themostfamousofGreekpoets;resemblingthepoetryofHomer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homesick", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Piningforhome;inanostalgiccondition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Home-speaking", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Direct, + forcible, + andeffectivespeaking." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homespun", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Spunorwroughtathome;ofdomesticmanufacture;coarse;plain." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homespun", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Plaininmannerorstyle;notelegant;rude;coarse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homespun", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Clothmadeathome;as, + hewasdressedinhomespun." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homespun", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anunpolished, + rusticperson." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homestall", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Placeofahome;homestead." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homestead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehomeplace;ahomeandtheinclosureorgroundimmediatelyconnectedwithit." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homestead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehomeorseatofafamily;placeoforigin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homestead", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehomeandappurtenantlandandbuildingsownedbytheheadofafamily, + andoccupiedbyhimandhisfamily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homesteader", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhohasentereduponaportionofthepubliclandwiththepurposeofacquiringownershipofitunderprovisionsofthehomesteadlaw, + socalled;onewhohasacquiredahomesteadinthismanner." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homeward", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Beinginthedirectionofhome;as, + thehomewardway." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homeward", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHomewards" +} +, +{ + "word": "Homewards", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Towardhome;inthedirectionofone'shouse, + town, + orcountry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homicidal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtohomicide;tendingtohomicide;murderous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homicide", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Thekillingofonehumanbeingbyanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homicide", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Onewhokillsanother;amanslayer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homiform", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inhumanform." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homilete", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Ahomilist." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homiletic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHomiletical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Homiletical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtofamiliarintercourse;social;affable;conversable;companionable." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homiletical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtohomiletics;hortatory." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homiletics", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theartofpreaching;thatbranchoftheologywhichtreatsofhomiliesorsermons, + andthebestmethodofpreparinganddeliveringthem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homilist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Onewhoprepareshomilies;onewhopreachestoacongregation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homilite", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aborosilicateofironandlime, + neardatoliteinformandcomposition." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homilies", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofHomily" +} +, +{ + "word": "Homily", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Adiscourseorsermonreadorpronouncedtoanaudience;aseriousdiscourse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homily", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aseriousortediousexhortationinprivateonsomemoralpoint, + orontheconductoflife." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homing", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Home-returning;--usedspecificallyofcarrierpigeons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hominy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Maizehulledandbroken, + andpreparedforfoodbybeingboiledinwater." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homish", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Likeahomeorahomecircle." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hommock", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Asmalleminenceofaconicalform, + oflandorofice;aknoll;ahillock.SeeHummock." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hommocky", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Filledwithhommocks;piledintheformofhommocks;--saidofice." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homo-", + "type": "()", + "description": "AcombiningformfromGr.\"omo`s, + oneandthesame, + common, + joint." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homocategoric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Belongingtothesamecategoryofindividuality;--amorphologicaltermappliedtoorganismssorelated." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homocentric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthesamecenter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homocercal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthetailnearlyorquitesymmetrical, + thevertebralcolumnterminatingnearitsbase;--opposedtoheterocercal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homocercy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepossessionofahomocercaltail." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homocerebrin", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Abodysimilarto, + oridenticalwith, + cerebrin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homochromous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingallthefloretsinthesameflowerheadofthesamecolor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homodemic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Amorphologicaltermsignifyingdevelopment, + inthecaseofmulticellularorganisms, + fromthesameunitdemeorunitoftheinferiorordersofindividuality." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homodermic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtohomodermy;originatingfromthesamegermlayer." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homodermy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Homologyofthegerminallayers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homodont", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingalltheteethsimilarinfront, + asintheporpoises;--opposedtoheterodont." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homodromal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHomodromous" +} +, +{ + "word": "Homodromous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Runninginthesamedirection;--saidofstemstwiningroundasupport, + orofthespiralsuccessionofleavesonstemsandtheirbranches." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homodromous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Movinginthesamedirection;--saidofaleverorpulleyinwhichtheresistanceandtheactuatingforcearebothonthesamesideofthefulcrumoraxis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homodynamic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Homodynamous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homodynamous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orinvolving, + homodynamy;as, + successiveorhomodynamouspartsinplantsandanimals." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homodynamy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehomologyofmetameres.SeeMetamere." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homoeomeria", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thestateorqualityofbeinghomogeneousinelementsorfirstprinciples;likenessoridentityofparts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homoeomeric", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHomoeomerical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Homoeomerical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orcharacterizedby, + samenessofparts;receivingoradvocatingthedoctrineofhomogeneityofelementsorfirstprinciples." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homoeomerous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthemainarteryofthelegparallelwiththesciaticnerve;--saidofcertainbirds." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homoeomery", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasHomoeomeria." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homoeomorphism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anearsimilarityofcrystallineformsbetweenunlikechemicalcompounds.SeeIsomorphism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homoeomorphous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Manifestinghomoeomorphism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homoeopathic", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHomoeopathy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Homoeopathist", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHomoeopathy" +} +, +{ + "word": "Homoeopathy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasHomeopathic, + Homeopathist, + Homeopathy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homoeothermal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SeeHomoiothermal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homoeozoic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orincluding, + similarformsorkindsoflife;as, + homoeozoicbeltsontheearth'ssurface." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homogamous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingalltheflowersalike;--saidofsuchcompositeplantsasEupatorium, + andthethistels." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homogamy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconditionofbeinghomogamous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homogangliate", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthegangliaofthenervoussystemsymmetricallyarranged, + asincertaininvertebrates;--opposedtoheterogangliate." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homogene", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Homogeneous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homogeneal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Homogeneous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homogenealness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Homogeneousness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homogeneity", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasHomogeneousness." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homogeneous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofthesamekindofnature;consistingofsimilarparts, + orofelementsofthelikenature;--opposedtoheterogeneous;as, + homogeneousparticles, + elements, + orprinciples;homogeneousbodies." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homogeneous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Possessingthesamenumberoffactorsofagivenkind;as, + ahomogeneouspolynomial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homogeneousness", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Sameness9kindornature;uniformityofstructureormaterial." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homogenesis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatmethodofreproductioninwhichthesuccessivegenerationsarealike, + theoffspring, + eitheranimalorplant, + runningthroughthesamecycleofexistenceastheparent;gamogenesis;--opposedtoheterogenesis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homogenetic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Homogenous;--appliedtothatclassofhomologieswhicharisefromsimilarityofstructure, + andwhicharetakenasevidencesofcommonancestry." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homogenous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingaresemblanceinstructure, + duetodescentfromacommonprogenitorwithsubsequentmodification;homogenetic;--appliedbothtoanimalsandplants.SeeHomoplastic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homogeny", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Jointnature." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homogeny", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecorrespondenceofcommondescent;--atermusedtosupersedehomologybyLankester, + whoalsousedhomoplasytodenoteanysuperinducedcorrespondenceofpositionandstructureinpartsembryonicallydistinct(otherwritersusingthetermhomoplasmy).Thus, + thereishomogenybetweentheforelimbofamammalandthewingofabird;buttherightandleftventriclesoftheheartinbothareonlyinhomoplasywitheachother, + thesehavingarisenindependentlysincethedivergenceofbothgroupsfromauniventricularancestor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homogonous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingalltheflowersofaplantalikeinrespecttothestamensandpistils." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homogony", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theconditionofhavinghomogonousflowers." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homograph", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneoftwoormorewordsidenticalinorthography, + buthavingdifferentderivationsandmeanings;as, + fair, + n., + amarket, + andfair, + a., + beautiful." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homographic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Employingasingleandseparatecharactertorepresenteachsound;--saidofcertainmethodsofspellingwords." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homographic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Possessingthepropertyofhomography." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homography", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatmethodofspellinginwhicheverysoundisrepresentedbyasinglecharacter, + whichindicatesthatsoundandnoother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homography", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Arelationbetweentwofigures, + suchthattoanypointoftheonecorrespondsoneandbutonepointintheother, + andviseversa.Thus, + atangentlinerollingonacirclecutstwofixedtangentsofthecircleintwosetsofpointsthatarehomographic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homoioptoton", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Afigureinwhichtheseveralpartsofasentenceendwiththesamecase, + orinflectiongenerally." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homoiothermal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Maintainingauniformtemperature;haematothermal;homothermic;--appliedtowarm-bodiedanimals, + becausetheymaintainanearlyuniformtemperatureinspiteofthegreatvariationsinthesurroundingair;indistinctfromthecold-blooded(poikilothermal)animals, + whosebodytemperaturefollowsthevariationsintemperatureofthesurroundingmedium." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homoiousian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthesemi-Ariansofthe4thcentury, + whoheldthattheSonwasoflike, + butnotthesame, + essenceorsubstancewiththeFather;--opposedtohomoousian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homoiousian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtoHomoiousians, + ortheirbelief." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homologated", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHomologate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Homologating", + "type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", + "description": "ofHomologate" +} +, +{ + "word": "Homologate", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Toapprove;toallow;toconfirm;as, + thecourthomologatesaproceeding." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homologation", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Confirmationorratification(asofsomethingotherwisenullandvoid), + byacourtoragrantor." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homological", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingtohomology;havingastructuralaffinityproceedingfrom, + orbaseupon, + thatkindofrelationtermedhomology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homologinic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Pertainingto, + orcharacterizedby, + homology;as, + homologinicqualities, + ordifferences." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homologize", + "type": "(v.t.)", + "description": "Todeterminethehomologiesorstructuralrelationsof." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homologon", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeHomologue." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homologoumena", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "ThosebooksoftheNewTestamentwhichwereacknowledgedascanonicalbytheearlychurch;--distinguishedfromantilegomena." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homologous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthesamerelativeposition, + proportion, + value, + orstructure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homologous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Correspondinginrelativepositionandproportion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homologous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthesamerelativeproportionorvalue, + asthetwoantecedentsorthetwoconsequentsofaproportion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homologous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characterizedbyhomology;belongingtothesametypeorseries;correspondingincompositionandproperties.SeeHomology, + 3." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homologous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Beingofthesametypicalstructure;havinglikerelationstoafundamentaltypetostructure;as, + thosebonesinthehandofmanandtheforefootofahorsearehomologousthatcorrespondintheirstructuralrelations, + thatis, + intheirrelationstothetypestructureoftheforelimbinvertebrates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homolographic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Preservingthemutualrelationsofparts, + especiallyastosizeandform;maintainingrelativeproportion." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homologue", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichishomologoustosomethingelse;as, + thecorrespondingsides, + etc., + ofsimilarpolygonsarethehomologuesofeachother;themembersortermsofanhomologousseriesinchemistryarethehomologuesofeachother;oneofthebonesinthehandofmanisthehomologueofthatinthepaddleofawhale." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thequalityofbeinghomologous;correspondence;relation;as, + thehomologyofsimilarpolygons." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Correspondenceorrelationintypeofstructureincontradistinctiontosimilarityoffunction;as, + therelationinstructurebetweenthelegandarmofaman;orthatbetweenthearmofaman, + theforelegofahorse, + thewingofabird, + andthefinofafish, + alltheseorgansbeingmodificationsofonetypeofstructure." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homology", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thecorrespondenceorresemblanceofsubstancesbelongingtothesametypeorseries;asimilarityofcompositionvaryingbyasmall, + regulardifference, + andusuallyattendedbyaregularvariationinphysicalproperties;as, + thereisanhomologybetweenmethane, + CH4, + ethane, + C2H6, + propane, + C3H8, + etc., + allmembersoftheparaffinseries.Inanextendedsense, + thetermisappliedtotherelationbetweenchemicalelementsofthesamegroup;as, + chlorine, + bromine, + andiodinearesaidtobeinhomologywitheachother.Cf.Heterology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homomallous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Uniformlybendingorcurvingtooneside;--saidofleaveswhichgrowonseveralsidesofastem." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homomorphic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHomomorphous" +} +, +{ + "word": "Homomorphous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Characterizedbyhomomorphism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homomorphism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasHomomorphy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homomorphism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepossession, + inonespeciesofplants, + ofonlyonekindofflowers;--opposedtoheteromorphism, + dimorphism, + andtrimorphism." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homomorphism", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thepossessionofbutonekindoflarvaeoryoung, + asinmostinsects." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homomorphy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Similarityofform;resemblanceinexternalcharacters, + whilewidelydifferentinfundamentalstructure;resemblanceingeometricgroundform.SeeHomophyly, + Promorphology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homonomous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtohomonomy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homonomy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thehomologyofpartsarrangedontransverseaxes." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homonym", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awordhavingthesamesoundasanother, + butdifferingfromitinmeaning;asthenounbearandtheverbbear." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homonymous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthesamenameordesignation;standinginthesamerelation;--opposedtoheteronymous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homonymous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingthesamenameordesignation, + butdifferentmeaningorrelation;hence, + equivocal;ambiguous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homonymously", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Inanhomonymousmanner;soastohavethesamenameorrelation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homonymously", + "type": "(adv.)", + "description": "Equivocally;ambiguously." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homonymy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Samenessofnameordesignation;identityinrelations." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homonymy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Samenessofnameordesignationofthingsorpersonswhicharedifferent;ambiguity." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homoorgan", + "type": "()", + "description": "SameasHomoplast." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homoousian", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Oneofthose, + inthe4thcentury, + whoacceptedtheNicenecreed, + andmaintainedthattheSonhadthesameessenceorsubstancewiththeFather;--opposedtohomoiousian." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homoousian", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheHomoousians, + ortothedoctrinestheyheld." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homophone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Aletterorcharacterwhichexpressesalikesoundwithanother." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homophone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Awordhavingthesamesoundasanother, + butdifferingfromitinmeaningandusuallyinspelling;as, + allandawl;bareandbear;rite, + write, + right, + andwright." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homophonic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHomophonous" +} +, +{ + "word": "Homophonous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Originally, + soundingalike;ofthesamepitch;unisonous;monodic." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homophonous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Nowusedforplainharmony, + noteagainstnote, + asopposedtopolyphonicharmony, + inwhichtheseveralpartsmoveindependently, + eachwithitsownmelody." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homophonous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Expressingthesamesoundbyadifferentcombinationofletters;as, + bayandbey." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homophony", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Samenessofsound." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homophony", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Samenessofsound;unison." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homophony", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Plainharmony, + asopposedtopolyphony.SeeHomophonous." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homophylic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtohomophily." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homophyly", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatformofhomologyduetocommonancestry(phylogenetichomology), + inoppositiontohomomorphy, + towhichgenealogicbasisiswanting." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homoplasmy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Resemblancebetweendifferentplantsoranimals, + inexternalshape, + ingeneralhabit, + orinorgans, + whichisnotduetodescentfromacommonancestor, + buttosimilarsurroundingcircumstances." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homoplast", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheplastidscomposingtheidorganofHaeckel;--alsocalledhomoorgan." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homoplastic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Oforpertainingtohomoplasty;as, + homoplasticorgans;homoplasticforms." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homoplasty", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Theformationofhomologoustissues." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homoplasy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SeeHomogeny." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homopolic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Inpromorphology, + pertainingtoorexhibitingthatkindoforganicform, + inwhichthestereometricgroundformisapyramid, + withsimilarpoles.SeePromorphology." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homopter", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "OneoftheHomoptera." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homoptera", + "type": "(n.pl.)", + "description": "AsuborderofHemiptera, + inwhichbothpairsofwingsaresimilarintexture, + anddonotoverlapwhenfolded, + asinthecicada.SeeHemiptera." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homopteran", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Anhomopter." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homopterous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "OforpertainingtotheHomoptera." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homostyled", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingonlyoneformofpistils;--saidoftheflowersofsomeplants." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homosystemic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Developing, + inthecaseofmulticellularorganisms, + fromthesameembryonicsystemsintowhichthesecondaryunit(gastrulaorplantenbryo)differentiates." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homotaxia", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasHomotaxis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homotaxial", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHomotaxic" +} +, +{ + "word": "Homotaxic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Relatingtohomotaxis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homotaxis", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Similarlyinarrangementofparts;--theoppositeofheterotaxy." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homotaxy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "SameasHomotaxis." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homothermic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHomothermous" +} +, +{ + "word": "Homothermous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Warm-blooded;homoiothermal;haematothermal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homotonous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofthesametenorortone;equable;withoutvariation." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homotropal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHomotropous" +} +, +{ + "word": "Homotropous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Turnedinthesamedirectionwithsomethingelse." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homotropous", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Havingtheradicleoftheseeddirectedtowardsthehilum." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homotypal", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Ofthesametypeofstructure;pertainingtoahomotype;as, + homotypalparts." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homotype", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Thatwhichhasthesamefundamentaltypeofstructurewithsomethingelse;thus, + therightarmisthehomotypeoftherightleg;onearmisthehomotypeoftheother, + etc." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homotypic", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "Alt.ofHomotypical" +} +, +{ + "word": "Homotypical", + "type": "(a.)", + "description": "SameasHomotypal." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homotypy", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "AtermsuggestedbyHaeckeltobeinsteadofserialhomology.SeeHomotype." +} +, +{ + "word": "Homunculi", + "type": "(pl.)", + "description": "ofHomunculus" +} +, +{ + "word": "Homunculus", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Alittleman;adwarf;amanikin." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hond", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Hand." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hone", + "type": "(v.i.)", + "description": "Topine;tolament;tolong." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Akindofswellinginthecheek." +} +, +{ + "word": "Hone", + "type": "(n.)", + "description": "Astoneofafinegrit, + oraslab, + asofmetal, + coveredwithanabradingsubstanceorpowder, + usedforsharpeningcuttinginstruments, + andespeciallyforsettingrazors;anoilstone." +} +, +{ + "word": "Honed", + "type": "(imp.&p.p.)", + "description": "ofHone" +} +, +{ + "word": "Honing", + "type": "(p +] +.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofHone" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hone", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosharpenon, +orwith, +ahone;torubonahoneinordertosharpen;as, +tohonearazor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Honest", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Decent;honorable;suitable;becoming." +} +, +{ +"word": "Honest", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Characterizedbyintegrityorfairnessandstraight/forwardnessinconduct, +thought, +speech, +etc.;upright;just;equitable;trustworthy;truthful;sincere;freefromfraud, +guile, +orduplicity;notfalse;--saidofpersonsandacts, +andofthingstowhichamoralqualityisimputed;as, +anhonestjudgeormerchant;anhoneststatement;anhonestbargain;anhonestbusiness;anhonestbook;anhonestconfession." +} +, +{ +"word": "Honest", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Open;frank;as, +anhonestcountenance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Honest", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Chaste;faithful;virtuous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Honest", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toadorn;tograce;tohonor;tomakebecoming, +appropriate, +orhonorable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Honestation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofhonesting;grace;adornment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Honestetee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Honesty;honorableness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Honestly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Honorably;becomingly;decently." +} +, +{ +"word": "Honestly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanhonestmanner;as, +acontracthonestlymade;tolivehonestly;tospeakhonestly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Honesty", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Honor;honorableness;dignity;propriety;suitableness;decency." +} +, +{ +"word": "Honesty", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeinghonest;probity;fairnessandstraightforwardnessofconduct, +speech, +etc.;integrity;sincerity;truthfulness;freedomfromfraudorguile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Honesty", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Chastity;modesty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Honesty", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Satinflower;thenameoftwocruciferousherbshavinglargeflatpods, +theroundshiningpartitionsofwhicharemorebeautifulthantheblossom;--calledalsolunaryandmoonwort.Lunariabiennisiscommonhonesty;L.redivaisperennialhonesty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Honewort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnumbelliferousplantofthegenusSison(S.Amomum);--socalledbecauseusedtocureaswellingcalledahone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Honey", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asweetviscidfluid, +esp.thatcollectedbybeesfromflowersofplants, +anddepositedinthecellsofthehoneycomb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Honey", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichissweetorpleasant, +likehoney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Honey", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sweetone;--atermofendearment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Honeyed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofHoney" +} +, +{ +"word": "Honeying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofHoney" +} +, +{ +"word": "Honey", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobegentle, +agreeable, +orcoaxing;totalkfondly;touseendearments;also, +tobeorbecomeobsequiouslycourteousorcomplimentary;tofawn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Honey", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeagreeable;tocoverorsweetenwith, +oraswith, +honey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Honey-bag", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thereceptacleforhoneyinahoneybee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Honeybee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnybeeofthegenusApis, +whichlivesincommunitiesandcollectshoney, +esp.thecommondomesticatedhivebee(Apismellifica), +theItalianbee(A.ligustica), +andtheArabiabbee(A.fasciata).Thetwolatterarebymanyentomologistsconsideredonlyvarietiesofthecommonhivebee.Eachswarmofbeesconsistsofalargenumberofworkers(barrenfemales), +with, +ordinarily, +onequeenorfertilefemale, +butintheswarmingseasonseveralyoungqueens, +andanumberofmalesordrones, +areproduced." +} +, +{ +"word": "Honeybird", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehoneyguide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Honeycomb", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amassofhexagonalwaxencells, +formedbybees, +andusedbythemtoholdtheirhoneyandtheireggs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Honeycomb", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anysubstance, +asaeastingofiron, +apieceofworm-eatenwood, +oroftriple, +etc., +perforatedwithcellslikeahoneycomb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Honeycombed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Formedorperforatedlikeahoneycomb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Honeydew", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asweet, +saccharinesubstance, +foundontheleavesoftreesandotherplantsinsmalldrops, +likedew.Twosubstanceshavebeencalledbythisname;oneexudedfromtheplants, +andtheothersecretedbycertaininsects, +esp.aphids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Honeydew", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindoftobaccomoistenedwithmolasses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Honeyed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Coveredwithhoney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Honeyed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sweet, +as, +honeyedwords." +} +, +{ +"word": "Honeyless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofhoney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Honeymoon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefirstmonthaftermarriage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Honey-mouthed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Softtosweetinspeech;persuasive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Honeystone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMellite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Honeysucker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeHoneyeater, +underHoney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Honeysuckle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofseveralspeciesoffloweringplants, +muchadmiredfortheirbeauty, +andsomefortheirfragrance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Honeysuckled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Coveredwithhoneysuckles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Honey-sweet", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sweetashoney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Honey-tongued", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sweetspeaking;persuasive;seductive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Honeyware", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeBadderlocks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Honeywort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AEuropeanplantofthegenusCerinthe, +whoseflowersareveryattractivetobees." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hong", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AmercantileestablishmentorfactoryforforeigntradeinChina, +asformerlyatCanton;asuccessionofofficesconnectedbyacommonpassageandusedforbusinessorstorage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hong", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tohang." +} +, +{ +"word": "Honied", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeHoneyed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Honiton", +"type": "()", +"description": "Akindofpillowlace, +remarkableforthebeautyofitsfigures;--socalledbecausechieflymadeinHoniton, +England." +} +, +{ +"word": "Honk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecryofawildgoose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Honor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Esteemdueorpaidtoworth;highestimation;respect;consideration;reverence;veneration;manifestationofrespectorreverence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Honor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichrightfullyattractsesteem, +respect, +orconsideration;self-respect;dignity;courage;fidelity;especially, +excellenceofcharacter;highmoralworth;virtue;nobleness;specif., +inmen, +integrity;uprightness;trustworthness;inwomen, +purity;chastity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Honor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anicesenseofwhatisright, +just, +andtrue, +withcourseoflifecorrespondentthereto;strictconformitytothedutyimposedbyconscience, +position, +orprivilege." +} +, +{ +"word": "Honor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thattowhichesteemorconsiderationispaid;distinguishedposition;highrank." +} +, +{ +"word": "Honor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fame;reputation;credit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Honor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atokenofesteempaidtoworth;amarkofrespect;aceremonialsignofconsideration;as, +heworeanhonoronhisbreast;militaryhonors;civilhonors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Honor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acauseofrespectandfame;aglory;anexcellency;anornament;as, +heisanhonortohisnation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Honor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atitleappliedtotheholdersofcertainhonorableciviloffices, +ortopersonsofrank;as, +HisHonortheMayor.SeeNoteunderHonorable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Honor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aseignioryorlordshipheldoftheking, +onwhichotherlordshipsandmanorsdepended." +} +, +{ +"word": "Honor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Academicoruniversityprizesordistinctions;as, +honorsinclassics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Honor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theace, +king, +queen, +andjackoftrumps.ThetenandninearesometimescalledDutchhonors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Honored", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofHonor" +} +, +{ +"word": "Honoring", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofHonor" +} +, +{ +"word": "Honor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toregardortreatwithhonor, +esteem, +orrespect;torevere;totreatwithdeferenceandsubmission;whenusedoftheSupremeBeing, +toreverence;toadore;toworship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Honor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Todignify;toraisetodistinctionornotice;tobestowhonorupon;toelevateinrankorstation;toennoble;toexalt;toglorify;hence, +todosomethingtohonor;totreatinacomplimentarymannerorwithcivility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Honor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toacceptandpaywhendue;as, +tohonorabillofexchange." +} +, +{ +"word": "Honorable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Worthyofhonor;fittobeesteemedorregarded;estimable;illustrious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Honorable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "High-minded;actuatedbyprinciplesofhonor, +orascrupulousregardtoprobity, +rectitude, +orreputation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Honorable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Proceedingfromanuprightandlaudablecause, +ordirectedtoajustandproperend;notbase;irreproachable;fair;as, +anhonorablemotive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Honorable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Conferringhonor, +orproducedbynobledeeds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Honorable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Worthyofrespect;regardedwithesteem;tobecommended;consistentwithhonororrectitude." +} +, +{ +"word": "Honorable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Performedoraccompaniedwithmarksofhonor, +orwithtestimoniesofesteem;anhonorableburial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Honorable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofreputableassociationoruse;respectable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Honorable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Anepithetofrespectordistinction;as, +thehonorableSenate;thehonorablegentleman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Honorableness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeinghonorable;eminence;distinction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Honorableness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Conformitytotheprinciplesofhonor, +probity, +ormoralrectitude;fairness;uprightness;reputableness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Honorably", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanhonorablemanner;inamannershowing, +orconsistentwith, +honor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Honorably", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Decently;becomingly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Honorarium", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofHonorary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Honorary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Afeeofferedtoprofessionalmenfortheirservices;as, +anhonorariumofonethousanddollars." +} +, +{ +"word": "Honorary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Anhonorarypayment, +usuallyinrecognitionofservicesforwhichitisnotusualornotlawfultoassignafixedbusinessprice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Honorary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Doneasasignorevidenceofhonor;as, +honoraryservices." +} +, +{ +"word": "Honorary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Conferringhonor, +orintendedmerelytoconferhonorwithoutemolument;as, +anhonorarydegree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Honorary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Holdingatitleorplacewithoutrenderingserviceorreceivingreward;as, +anhonorarymemberofasociety." +} +, +{ +"word": "Honorer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhohonors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Honorific", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Conferringhonor;tendingtohonor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Honorless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofhonor;nothonored." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hont", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "SeeunderHunt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hoo", +"type": "(interj.)", +"description": "SeeHo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hoo", +"type": "(interj.)", +"description": "Hurrah!--anexclamationoftriumphantjoy." +} +, +{ +"word": "-hood", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aterminationdenotingstate, +condition, +quality, +character, +totality, +asinmanhood, +childhood, +knighthood, +brotherhood.Sometimesitiswritten, +chieflyinobsoletewords, +intheform-head." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "State;condition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acoveringorgarmentfortheheadortheheadandshoulders, +oftenattachedtothebodygarment" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asoftcoveringforthehead, +wornbywomen, +whichleavesonlythefaceexposed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apartofamonk'soutergarment, +withwhichhecovershishead;acowl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alikeappendagetoacloakorlooseovercoat, +thatmaybedrawnupovertheheadatpleasure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anornamentalfoldatthebackofanacademicgownorecclesiasticalvestment;as, +amaster'shood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acoveringforahorse'shead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acoveringforahawk'sheadandeyes.SeeIllust.ofFalcon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingresemblingahoodinformoruse" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetoporheadofacarriage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achimneytop, +oftencontrivedtosecureaconstantdraughtbyturningwiththewind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprojectingcoveraboveahearth, +formingtheupperpartofthefireplace, +andconfiningthesmoketotheflue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetopofapump." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acoveringforamortar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehood-shapedupperpetalofsomeflowers, +asofmonkshood;--calledalsohelmet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acoveringorporchforacompanionhatch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theendmostplankofastrakewhichreachesthestemorstern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hooded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofHood" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hooding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofHood" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hood", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocoverwithahood;tofurnishwithahoodorhood-shapedappendage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hood", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocover;tohide;toblind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hoodcap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeHoodedseal, +underHooded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hooded", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Coveredwithahood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hooded", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Furnishedwithahoodorsomethinglikeahood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hooded", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hood-shaped;esp.(Bot.), +rolleduplikeacornetofpaper;cuculate, +asthespetheoftheIndianturnip." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hooded", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheheadconspicuouslydifferentincolorfromtherestoftheplumage;--saidofbirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hooded", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingahoodlikecrestorprominenceontheheadorneck;as, +thehoodedseal;ahoodedsnake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hoodless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnohood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hoodlum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayoungrowdy;arough, +lawlessfellow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hoodman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepersonblindfoldedinthegamecalledhoodman-blind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hoodman-blind", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoldtermforblindman'sbuff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hood", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofHoodmoulding" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hood", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aprojectingmoldingovertheheadofanarch, +formingtheoutermostmemberofthearchivolt;--calledalsohoodmold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hoodoo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhocausesbadluck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hoodwink", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toblindbycoveringtheeyes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hoodwink", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocover;tohide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hoodwink", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todeceivebyfalseappearance;toimposeupon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hoody", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehoodedcrow;also, +inScotland, +thehoodedgull." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hoofs", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofHoof" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hooves", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofHoof" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hoof", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehornysubstanceorcasethatcoversorterminatesthefeetofcertainanimals, +ashorses, +oxen, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hoof", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahoofedanimal;abeast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hoof", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeUngula." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hoof", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towalkascattle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hoof", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeonatramp;tofoot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hoofbound", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingadryandcontractedhoof, +whichoccasionspainandlameness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hoofed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Furnishedwithhoofs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hoofless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofhoofs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hook", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceofmetal, +orotherhardmaterial, +formedorbentintoacurveoratanangle, +forcatching, +holding, +orsustaininganything;as, +ahookforcatchingfish;ahookforfasteningagate;aboathook, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hook", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpartofahingewhichisfixedtoapost, +andonwhichadoororgatehangsandturns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hook", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animplementforcuttinggrassorgrain;asickle;aninstrumentforcuttingorlopping;abillhook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hook", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeEccentric, +andV-hook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hook", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asnare;atrap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hook", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afieldsowntwoyearsinsuccession." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hook", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprojectingpointsofthethighbonesofcattle;--calledalsohookbones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hooked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofHook" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hooking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofHook" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hook", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocatchorfastenwithahookorhooks;toseize, +capture, +orhold, +aswithahook, +esp.withadisguisedorbaitedhook;hence, +tosecurebyallurementorartifice;toentrap;tocatch;as, +tohookadress;tohookatrout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hook", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toseizeorpiercewiththepointsofthehorns, +ascattleinattackingenemies;togore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hook", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosteal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hook", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobend;tocurveasahook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hookah", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apipewithalong, +flexiblestem, +soarrangedthatthesmokeiscooledbybeingmadetopassthroughwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hook-billed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingastronglycurvedbill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hooked", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformofahook;curvated;as, +thehookedbillofabird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hooked", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Providedwithahookorhooks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hookedness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingbentlikeahook;incurvation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hooker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +hooks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hooker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ADutchvesselwithtwomasts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hooker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afishingboatwithonemast, +usedonthecoastofIreland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hooker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asailor'scontemptuoustermforanyantiquatedcraft." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hooke's", +"type": "()", +"description": "Spurgearinghavingteethslantingacrossthefaceofthewheel, +sometimesslantinginoppositedirectionsfromthemiddle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hooke's", +"type": "()", +"description": "Auniversaljoint.SeeunderUniversal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hookey", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeHockey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hooklet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittlehook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hook-nosed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingahookedoraquilinenose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hooky", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofhooks;pertainingtohooks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hool", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Whole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hoolock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallblackgibbon(Hylobateshoolock), +foundinthemountainsofAssam." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hoom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Home." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hoonoomaun", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnIndianmonkey.SeeEntellus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hoop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apliantstripofwoodormetalbentinacircularform, +andunitedattheends, +forholdingtogetherthestavesofcasks, +tubs, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hoop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aring;acircularband;anythingresemblingahoop, +asthecylinder(cheesehoop)inwhichthecurdispressedinmakingcheese." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hoop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acircle, +orcombinationofcircles, +ofthinwhalebone, +metal, +orotherelasticmaterial, +usedforexpandingtheskirtsofladies'dresses;crinoline;--usedchieflyintheplural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hoop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aquartpot;--socalledbecauseoriginallyboundwithhoops, +likeabarrel.Also, +aportionofthecontentsmeasuredbythedistancebetweenthehoops." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hoop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoldmeasureofcapacity, +variouslyestimatedatfromonetofourpecks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hooped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofHoop" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hooping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofHoop" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hoop", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobindorfastenwithhoops;as, +tohoopabarrelorpuncheon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hoop", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toclasp;toencircle;tosurround." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hoop", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toutteraloudcry, +orasoundimitativeoftheword, +bywayofcallorpursuit;toshout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hoop", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towhoop, +asinwhoopingcough.SeeWhoop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hoop", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todriveorfollowwithashout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hoop", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocallbyashoutorpeculiarcry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hoop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashout;awhoop, +asinwhoopingcough." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hoop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehoopoe.SeeHoopoe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hooper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhohoopscasksortubs;acooper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hooper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheEuropeanwhistling, +orwild, +swan(Olorcygnus);--calledalsohooperswan, +whoopingswan, +andelk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hoopoe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofHoopoo" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hoopoo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AEuropeanbirdofthegenusUpupa(U.epops), +havingabeautifulcrest, +whichitcanerectordepressatpleasure.Calledalsohoop, +whoop.Thenameisalsoappliedtoseveralotherspeciesofthesamegenusandalliedgenera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hoosier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnicknamegiventoaninhabitantoftheStateofIndiana." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hooted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofHoot" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hooting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofHoot" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hoot", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocryoutorshoutincontempt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hoot", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakethepeculiarcryofanowl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hoot", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toassailwithcontemptuouscriesorshouts;tofollowwithderisiveshouts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hoot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aderisivecryorshout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hoot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecryofanowl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hoove", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adiseaseincattleconsistingininflammationofthestomachbygas, +ordinarilycausedbyeatingtoomuchgreenfood;tympany;bloating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hooven", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofHoven" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hoven", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Affectedwithhoove;as, +hooven, +orhoven, +cattle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hopped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofHop" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hopping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofHop" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hop", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomovebysuccessiveleaps, +astoadsdo;tospringorjumpononefoot;toskip, +asbirdsdo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hop", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towalklame;tolimp;tohalt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hop", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aleapononeleg, +asofaboy;aleap, +asofatoad;ajump;aspring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adance;esp., +aninformaldanceofball." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aclimbingplant(HumulusLupulus), +havingalong, +twining, +annualstalk.Itiscultivatedforitsfruit(hops)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecatkinorstrobilaceousfruitofthehop, +muchusedinbrewingtogiveabittertaste." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefruitofthedog-rose.SeeHip." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hop", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toimpregnatewithhops." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hop", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togatherhops.[ + PerhapsonlyintheformHopping, + vb.n. +] +" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hopbine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofHopbind" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hopbind", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theclimbingstemofthehop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aslopingplainbetweenmountainridges." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallbay;aninlet;ahaven." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adesireofsomegood, +accompaniedwithanexpectationofobtainingit, +orabeliefthatitisobtainable;anexpectationofsomethingwhichisthoughttobedesirable;confidence;pleasingexpectancy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +giveshope, +furnishesgroundofexpectation, +orpromisesdesiredgood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichishopedfor;anobjectofhope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hoped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofHope" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hoping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofHope" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hope", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toentertainorindulgehope;tocherishadesireofgood, +orofsomethingwelcome, +withexpectationofobtainingitorbeliefthatitisobtainable;toexpect;--usuallyfollowedbyfor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hope", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toplaceconfidence;totrustwithconfidentexpectationofgood;--usuallyfollowedbyin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hope", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todesirewithexpectationorwithbeliefinthepossibilityorprospectofobtaining;tolookforwardtoasathingdesirable, +withtheexpectationofobtainingit;tocherishhopesof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hope", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexpect;tofear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hopeful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofhope, +oragreeableexpectation;inclinedtohope;expectant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hopeful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingqualitieswhichexcitehope;affordingpromiseofgoodorofsuccess;as, +ahopefulyouth;ahopefulprospect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hopeite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahydrousphosphateofzincintransparentprismaticcrystals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hopeless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofhope;havingnoexpectationofgood;despairing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hopeless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Givingnogroundofhope;promisingnothingdesirable;desperate;as, +ahopelesscause." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hopeless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unhopedfor;despairedof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hoper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhohopes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hopingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inahopefulmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hoplite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aheavy-armedinfantrysoldier." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hop-o'-my-thumb", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofHop-thumb" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hop-thumb", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Averydiminutiveperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hopped", +"type": "(p.a.)", +"description": "Impregnatedwithhops." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hopper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +hops." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hopper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achute, +box, +orreceptacle, +usuallyfunnel-shapedwithanopeningatthelowerpart, +fordeliveringorfeedinganymaterial, +astoamachine;as, +thewoodenboxwithitstroughthroughwhichgrainpassesintoamillbyjoiningorshaking, +orafunnelthroughwhichfuelpassesintoafurnace, +orcoal, +etc., +intoacar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hopper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeGrasshopper, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hopper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agame.SeeHopscotch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hopper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeGrasshopper, +andFroghopper, +Grapehopper, +Leafhopper, +Treehopper, +underFrog, +Grape, +Leaf, +andTree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hopper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelarvaofacheesefly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hopper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avesselforcarryingwaste, +garbage, +etc., +outtosea, +soconstructedastodischargeitsloadbyamechanicalcontrivance;--calledalsodumpingscow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hopperings", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Gravelretaininginthehopperofacradle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hoppestere", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "AnunexplainedepithetusedbyChaucerinreferencetoships.Bysomeitisdefinedas\"dancing(onthewave)\";byothersas\"opposing, +\"\"warlike.\"" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hoppet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahandbasket;also, +adishusedbyminersformeasuringore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hoppet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninfantinarms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hopping", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofonewho, +orthatwhich, +hops;ajumping, +frisking, +ordancing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hopping", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agatheringofhops." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hoppled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofHopple" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hoppling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofHopple" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hopple", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toimpedebyahopple;totiethefeetof(ahorseoracow)looselytogether;tohamper;tohobble;as, +tohoppleanunrulyorstrayinghorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hopple", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Fig.: Toentangle;tohamper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hopple", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afetterforhorses, +orcattle, +whenturnedouttograze;--chieflyusedintheplural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hopplebush", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasHobblebush." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hoppo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acollectorofcustoms, +asatCanton;anoverseerofcommerce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hoppo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atribunalorcommissionhavingchargeoftherevenuederivedfromtradeandnavigation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hopscotch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achild'sgame, +inwhichaplayer, +hoppingononefoot, +drivesastonefromonecompartmenttoanotherofafiguretracedorscotchedontheground;--calledalsohoppers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hop-thumb", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeHop-o'-my-thumb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hopyard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afieldwherehopsareraised." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoanhour, +ortohours." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horaly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Hourly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoanhour;notingthehours." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Occurringonceanhour;continuinganhour;hourly;ephemeral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horatian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoHorace, +theLatinpoet, +orresemblinghisstyle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horde", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awanderingtrooporgang;especially, +aclanortribeofanomadicpeoplemigratingfromplacetoplaceforthesakeofpasturage, +plunder, +etc.;apredatorymultitude." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hordeic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orderivedfrom, +barley;as, +hordeicacid, +anacididenticalorisomericwithlauricacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hordein", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apeculiarstarchymattercontainedinbarley.Itiscomplexmixture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hordeolum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmalltumorupontheeyelid, +resemblingagrainofbarley;asty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hordock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnunidentifiedplantmentionedbyShakespeare, +perhapsequivalenttoburdock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hore", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hoar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horehound", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AplantofthegenusMarrubium(M.vulgare), +whichhasabittertaste, +andisaweaktonic, +usedasahouseholdremedyforcolds, +coughing, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horizon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecirclewhichboundsthatpartoftheearth'ssurfacevisibletoaspectatorfromagivenpoint;theapparentjunctionoftheearthandsky." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horizon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplanepassingthroughtheeyeofthespectatorandatrightanglestotheverticalatagivenplace;aplanetangenttotheearth'ssurfaceatthatplace;calleddistinctivelythesensiblehorizon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horizon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplaneparalleltothesensiblehorizonofaplace, +andpassingthroughtheearth'scenter;--calledalsorational/celestialhorizon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horizon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theunbrokenlineseparatingskyandwater, +asseenbyaneyeatagivenelevation, +nolandbeingvisible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horizon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theepochortimeduringwhichadepositwasmade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horizon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thechiefhorizontallineinapictureofanysort, +whichdeterminesinthepicturetheheightoftheeyeofthespectator;inanextendedlandscape, +therepresentationofthenaturalhorizoncorrespondswiththisline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horizontal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ornear, +thehorizon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horizontal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Paralleltothehorizon;onalevel;as, +ahorizontallineorsurface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horizontal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Measuredorcontainedinaplaneofthehorizon;as, +horizontaldistance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horizontality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeinghorizontal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horizontally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inahorizontaldirectionorposition;onalevel;as, +movinghorizontally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hormogonium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achainofsmallcellsincertainalgae, +bywhichtheplantispropogated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahard, +projecting, +andusuallypointedorgan, +growingupontheheadsofcertainanimals, +esp.oftheruminants, +ascattle, +goats, +andthelike.ThehollowhornsoftheOxfamilyconsistexternallyoftruehorn, +andarenevershed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theantlerofadeer, +whichisofbonethroughout, +andannuallyshedandrenewed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anynaturalprojectionorexcrescencefromananimal, +resemblingorthoughttoresembleahorninsubstanceorform;esp.: (a)Aprojectionfromthebeakofabird, +asinthehornbill.(b)Atuftoffeathersontheheadofabird, +asinthehornedowl.(c)Ahornlikeprojectionfromtheheadorthoraxofaninsect, +ortheheadofareptile, +orfish.(d)Asharpspineinfrontofthefinsofafish, +asinthehornedpout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anincurved, +taperingandpointedappendagefoundintheflowersofthemilkweed(Asclepias)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingmadeofahorn, +orinresemblanceofahorn" +} +, +{ +"word": "Horn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awindinstrumentofmusic;originally, +onemadeofahorn(ofanoxoraram);nowappliedtovariouselaboratelywroughtinstrumentsofbrassorothermetal, +resemblingahorninshape." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adrinkingcup, +orbeaker, +ashavingbeenoriginallymadeofthehornsofcattle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecornucopia, +orhornofplenty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avesselmadeofahorn;esp., +onedesignedforcontainingpowder;anciently, +asmallvesselforcarryingliquids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepointedbeakofananvil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehighpommelofasaddle;also, +eitheroftheprojectionsonalady'ssaddleforsupportingtheleg." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheIonicvolute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theouterendofacrosstree;also, +oneoftheprojectionsformingthejawsofagaff, +boom, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acurvedprojectionontheforepartofaplane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheprojectionsatthefourcornersoftheJewishaltarofburntoffering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthecurvedendsofacrescent;esp., +anextremityorcuspofthemoonwhencrescent-shaped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecurvingextremityofthewingofanarmyorofasquadrondrawnupinacrescentlikeform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetough, +fibrousmaterialofwhichtruehornsarecomposed, +being, +intheOxfamily, +chieflyalbuminous, +withsomephosphateoflime;also, +anysimilarsubstance, +asthatwhichformsthehoofcrustofhorses, +sheep, +andcattle;as, +aspoonofhorn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asymbolofstrength, +power, +glory, +exaltation, +orpride." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anemblemofacuckold;--usedchieflyintheplural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horn", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofurnishwithhorns;togivetheshapeofahornto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horn", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetowearhorns;tocuckold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hornbeak", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afish.SeeHornfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hornbeam", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AtreeofthegenusCarpinus(C.Americana), +havingasmoothgraybarkandaridgedtrunk, +thewoodbeingwhiteandveryhard.ItiscommonalongthebanksofstreamsintheUnitedStates, +andisalsocalledironwood.TheEnglishhornbeamisC.Betulus.TheAmericaniscalledalsobluebeechandwaterbeech." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hornbill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnybirdofthefamilyBucerotidae, +ofwhichaboutsixtyspeciesareknown, +belongingtonumerousgenera.TheyinhabitthetropicalpartsofAsia, +Africa, +andtheEastIndies, +andareremarkableforhavingamoreorlesshorn-likeprotuberance, +whichisusuallylargeandhollowandissituatedontheuppersideofthebeak.Thesizeofthehornbillvariesfromthatofapigeontothatofaraven, +orevenlarger.Theyfeedchieflyuponfruit, +butsomespecieseatdeadanimals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hornblende", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecommonblack, +ordarkgreenorbrown, +varietyofamphibole.(SeeAmphibole.)Itbelongstothealuminousdivisionofthespecies, +andisalsocharacterizedbyitscontainingconsiderableiron.Alsousedasageneraltermtoincludethewholespecies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hornblendic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Composedlargelyofhornblende;resemblingorrelatingtohornblende." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hornblower", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +blowsahorn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hornbook", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefirstbookforchildren, +orthatfromwhichinformertimestheylearnedtheirlettersandrudiments;--socalledbecauseasheetofhorncoveredthesmall, +thinboardofoak, +ortheslipofpaper, +onwhichthealphabet, +digits, +andoftentheLord'sPrayer, +werewrittenorprinted;aprimer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hornbook", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abookcontainingtherudimentsofanyscienceorbranchofknowledge;amanual;ahandbook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hornbug", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AlargenocturnalbeetleofthegenusLucanus(asL.capreolus, +andL.dama), +havinglong, +curvedupperjaws, +resemblingasickle.Thegrubsarefoundinthetrunksofoldtrees." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horned", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Furnishedwithahornorhorns;furnishedwithahornlikeprocessorappendage;as, +hornedcattle;havingsomepartshapedlikeahorn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hornedness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconditionofbeinghorned." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hornel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheEuropeansandeel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoworksordealinhornorhorns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhowindsorblowsthehorn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhohornsorcuckolds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheBritishsandlanceorsandeel(Ammodyteslanceolatus)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hornet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alarge, +strongwasp.TheEuropeanspecies(Vespacrabro)isofadarkbrownandyellowcolor.Itisverypugnacious, +anditsstingisverysevere.Itsnestisconstructedofapaperlikematerial, +andthelayersofcombarehungtogetherbycolumns.TheAmericanwhite-facedhornet(V.maculata)islargerandhassimilarhabits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hornfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegarfishorseaneedle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hornfoot", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinghoofs;hoofed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hornify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohorn;tocuckold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horning", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Appearanceofthemoonwhenincreasing, +orintheformofacrescent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hornish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somewhatlikehorn;hard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hornito", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alow, +oven-shapedmound, +commoninvolcanicregions, +andemittingsmokeandvaporsfromitssidesandsummit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hornless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnohorn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horn-mad", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Quitemad;--ravingcrazy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hornotine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayearling;abirdoftheyear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hornowl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeHornedOwl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hornpike", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegarfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hornpipe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AninstrumentofmusicformerlypopularinWales, +consistingofawoodenpipe, +withholesatintervals.Itwassocalledbecausethebellattheopenendwassometimesmadeofhorn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hornpipe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alivelytuneplayedonahornpipe, +fordancing;atuneadaptedforsuchplaying." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hornpout", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeHornedpout, +underHorned." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hornsnake", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aharmlesssnake(Faranciaabacura), +foundintheSouthernUnitedStates.Thecolorisbluishblackabove, +redbelow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hornstone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asiliceousstone, +avarietyofquartz, +closelyresemblingflint, +butmorebrittle;--calledalsochert." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horntail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneoffamily(Uroceridae)oflargehymenopterousinsects, +alliedtothesawflies.Thelarvaeboreinthewoodoftrees.Socalledfromthelong, +stoutovipositorsofthefemales." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hornwork", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoutworkcomposedoftwodemibastionsjoinedbyacurtain.Itisconnectedwiththeworksinrearbylongwings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hornwort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anaquaticplant(Ceratophyllum), +withfinelydividedleaves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hornwrack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AbryozoanofthegenusFlustra." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horny", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Havinghornsorhornlikeprojections." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horny", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Composedormadeofhorn, +orofasubstanceresemblinghorn;ofthenatureofhorn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horny", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Hard;callous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horny-handed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthehandshornyandcallousfromlabor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hornyhead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyNorthAmericanriverchubofthegenusHybopsis, +esp.H.biguttatus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anaccountofthehours." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartofconstructinginstrumentsformakingthehours, +asclocks, +watches, +anddials." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horologe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aservantwhocalledoutthehours." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horologe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentindicatingthetimeofday;atimepieceofanykind;awatch, +clock, +ordial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horologer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amakerorvenderofclocksandwatches;oneskilledinhorology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horological", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingtoahorologe, +ortohorology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horologiographer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amakerofclocks, +watches, +ordials." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horologiographic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtohorologiography." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horologiography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anaccountofinstrumentsthatshowthehour." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horologiography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartofconstructingclocksordials;horography." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horologist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneversedinhorology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thescienceofmeasuringtime, +ortheprinciplesandartofconstructinginstrumentsformeasuringandindicatingportionsoftime, +asclocks, +watches, +dials, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringtime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horometrical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belongingtohorometry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horometry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theart, +practice, +ormethodofmeasuringtimebyhoursandsubordinatedivisions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horopter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelineorsurfaceinwhicharesituatedallthepointswhichareseensinglewhilethepointofsight, +ortheadjustmentoftheeyes, +remainsunchanged." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horopteric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothehoropter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horoscope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therepresentationmadeoftheaspectoftheheavensatthemomentofaperson'sbirth, +bywhichtheastrologerprofessedtoforetelltheeventsoftheperson'slife;especially, +thesignofthezodiacrisingabovethehorizonatsuchamoment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horoscope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thediagramorschemeoftwelvehousesorsignsofthezodiac, +intowhichthewholecircuitoftheheavenswasdividedforthepurposesofsuchpredictionoffortune." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horoscope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheplanisphereinventedbyJeanPaduanus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horoscope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atableshowingthelengthofthedaysandnightsatallplaces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horoscoper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofHoroscopist" +} +, +{ +"word": "Horoscopist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneversedinhoroscopy;anastrologer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horoscopy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartorpracticeofcastinghoroscopes, +orobservingthedispositionofthestars, +withaviewtopredictionevents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horoscopy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspectofthestarsatthetimeofaperson'sbirth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horrendous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fearful;frightful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horrent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Standingerect, +asbristles;coveredwithbristlingpoints;bristled;bristling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horrible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Exciting, +ortendingtoexcite, +horrororfear;dreadful;terrible;shocking;hideous;as, +ahorriblesight;ahorriblestory;ahorriblemurder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horribleness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeinghorrible;dreadfulness;hideousness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horribly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inamannertoexcitehorror;dreadfully;terribly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horrid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Rough;rugged;bristling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horrid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fittedtoexcitehorror;dreadful;hideous;shocking;hence, +veryoffensive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horridly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inahorridmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horridness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeinghorrid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horrific", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Causinghorror;frightful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horrification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichcauseshorror." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horrified", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofHorrify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Horrifying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofHorrify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Horrify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetofeelhorror;tostrikeorimpresswithhorror;as, +thesighthorrifiedthebeholders." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horripilation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arealorfanciedbristlingofthehairoftheheadorbody, +resultingfromdisease, +terror, +chilliness, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horrisonant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Horrisonous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horrisonous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Soundingdreadfully;utteringaterriblesound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horror", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abristlingup;arisingintoroughness;tumultuousmovement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horror", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashaking, +shivering, +orshuddering, +asinthecoldfitwhichprecedesafever;inoldmedicalwritings, +achilloflessseveritythanarigor, +andmoremarkedthananalgor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horror", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apainfulemotionoffear, +dread, +andabhorrence;ashudderingwithterroranddetestation;thefeelinginspiredbysomethingfrightfulandshocking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horror", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichexciteshorrorordread, +orishorrible;gloom;dreariness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horror-sticken", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Struckwithhorror;horrified." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horror-struck", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Horror-stricken;horrified." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hors", +"type": "()", +"description": "Outofthecombat;disabledfromfighting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AhoofedquadrupedofthegenusEquus;especially, +thedomestichorse(E.caballus), +whichwasdomesticatedinEgyptandAsiaataveryearlyperiod.Ithassixbroadmolars, +oneachsideofeachjaw, +withsixincisors, +andtwocanineteeth, +bothaboveandbelow.Themaresusuallyhavethecanineteethrudimentaryorwanting.Thehorsediffersfromthetrueasses, +inhavingalong, +flowingmane, +andthetailbushytothebase.Unliketheassesithascallosities, +orchestnuts, +onallitslegs.Thehorseexcelsinstrength, +speed, +docility, +courage, +andnoblenessofcharacter, +andisusedfordrawing, +carrying, +bearingarider, +andlikepurposes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themaleofthegenushorse, +indistinctionfromthefemaleormale;usually, +acastratedmale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mountedsoldiery;cavalry;--usedwithoutthepluraltermination;as, +aregimentofhorse;--distinguishedfromfoot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aframewithlegs, +usedtosupportsomething;as, +aclotheshorse, +asawhorse, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aframeoftimber, +shapedlikeahorse, +onwhichsoldiersweremadetorideforpunishment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anything, +actualorfigurative, +onwhichoneridesasonahorse;ahobby." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amassofearthymatter, +orrockofthesamecharacterasthewallrock, +occurringinthecourseofavein, +asofcoalorore;hence, +totakehorse--saidofavein--istodivideintobranchesforadistance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeFootrope, +a." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horse", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Abreastbandforaleadsman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horse", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Anironbarforasheettravelertoslideupon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horse", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ajackstay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horsed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofHorse" +} +, +{ +"word": "Horsing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofHorse" +} +, +{ +"word": "Horse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toprovidewithahorse, +orwithhorses;tomounton, +orason, +ahorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tositastrideof;tobestride." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocover, +asamare;--saidofthemale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakeorcarryontheback;as, +thekeeper, +horsingadeer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplaceonthebackofanother, +oronawoodenhorse, +etc., +tobeflogged;tosubjecttosuchpunishment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horse", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togetonhorseback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horseback", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebackofahorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horseback", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anextendedridgeofsand, +gravel, +andbowlders, +inahalf-stratifiedcondition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horse-chestnut", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThelargenutlikeseedofaspeciesofAesculus(Ae.Hippocastanum), +formerlyground, +andfedtohorses, +whencethename." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horse-chestnut", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetreeitself, +whichwasbroughtfromConstantinopleinthebeginningofthesixteenthcentury, +andisnowcommoninthetemperatezonesofbothhemispheres.ThenativeAmericanspeciesarecalledbuckeyes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horse-drench", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adoseofphysicforahorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horse-drench", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theappliancebywhichthedoseisadministred." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horsefish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themoonfish(Selenesetipinnis)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horsefish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesauger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horseflesh", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefleshofhorses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horseflesh", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Horses, +generally;thequalitiesofahorse;as, +heisajudgeofhorseflesh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horseflies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofHorsefly" +} +, +{ +"word": "Horsefly", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnydipterousflyofthefamilyTabanidae, +thatstingshorses, +andsuckstheirblood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horsefly", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehorsetickorforestfly(Hippobosca)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horsefeet", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofHorsefoot" +} +, +{ +"word": "Horsefoot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecoltsfoot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horsefoot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheLimulusorhorseshoecrab." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horse", +"type": "()", +"description": "Abodyofcavalrysocalled;esp., +aBritishregiment, +calledtheRoyalHorseGuards, +whichfurnishesguardsofstateforthesovereign." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horsehair", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahairofahorse, +especiallyonefromthemaneortail;thehairsofthemaneortailtakencollectively;afabricortuftmadeofsuchhairs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horsehead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesilvermoonfish(Selenevomer)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horsehide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehideofahorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horsehide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Leathermadeofthehideofahorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horse-jockey", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprofessionalriderandtrainerofracehorses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horse-jockey", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atraineranddealerinhorses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horseknop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Knapweed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horselaugh", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aloud, +boisterouslaugh;aguffaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horse-leech", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargeblood-suckingleech(Haemopsisvorax), +ofEuropeandNorthernAfrica.Itattacksthelipsandmouthsofhorses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horse-leech", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afarrier;aveterinarysurgeon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horse-leechery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebusinessofafarrier;especially, +theartofcuringthediseasesofhorses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horse-litter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acarriagehungonpoles, +andbornebyandbetweentwohorses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horsemen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofHorseman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Horseman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arideronhorseback;oneskilledinthemanagementofhorses;amountedman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horseman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amountedsoldier;acavalryman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horseman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AlandcrabofthegenusOcypoda, +livingonthecoastofBrazilandtheWestIndies, +notedforrunningveryswiftly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horseman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AWestIndianfishofthegenusEques, +asthelight-horseman(E.lanceolatus)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horsemanship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorartofriding, +andoftrainingandmanaginghorses;manege." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horsemint", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AcoarseAmericanplantoftheMintfamily(Monardapunctata)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horsemint", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "InEngland, +thewildmint(Menthasylvestris)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horsenail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athin, +pointednail, +withaheavyflaringhead, +forsecuringahorsehoetothehoof;ahorsehoenail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horseplay", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Rude, +boisterousplay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horsepond", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apondforwateringhorses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horse", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thepowerwhichahorseexerts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horse", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aunitofpower, +usedinstatingthepowerrequiredtodrivemachinery, +andinestimatingthecapabilitiesofanimalsorsteamenginesandotherprimemoversfordoingwork.Itisthepowerrequiredfortheperformanceofworkattherateof33, +000Englishunitsofworkperminute;hence, +itisthepowerthatmustbeexertedinlifting33, +000poundsattherateofonefootperminute, +or550poundsattherateofonefootpersecond, +or55poundsattherateoftenfeetpersecond, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horse", +"type": "()", +"description": "Amachineworkedbyahorse, +fordrivingothermachinery;ahorsemotor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horse-radish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AplantofthegenusNasturtium(N.Armoracia), +alliedtoscurvygrass, +havingarootofapungenttaste, +muchused, +whengrated, +asacondimentandinmedicine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horserake", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arakedrawnbyahorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horseshoe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashoeforhorses, +consistingofanarrowplateofironinformsomewhatliketheletterU, +nailedtoahorse'shoof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horseshoe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingshapedlikeahorsehoecrab." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horseshoe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheLimulusofhorsehoecrab." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horseshoer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoshoeshorses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horseshoeing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoremploymentofshoeinghorses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horsetail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aleaflessplant, +withhollowandrushlikestems.ItisofthegenusEquisetum, +andisalliedtotheferns.SeeIllust.ofEquisetum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horsetail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ATurkishstandard, +denotingrank." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horseweed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acompositeplant(ErigeronCanadensis), +whichisacommonweed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horsewhip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhipforhorses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horsewhip", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toflogorchastisewithahorsewhip." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horsewomen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofHorsewoman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Horsewoman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awomanwhoridesonhorseback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horsewood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AWestIndiantree(Calliandralatifolia)withshowy, +crimsonblossoms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horseworm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelarvaofabotfly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horsiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconditionorqualityofbeingahorse;thatwhichpertainstoahorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horsiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fondnessfor, +orinterestin, +horses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horsly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Horselike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horsy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orsuggestiveof, +ahorse, +orofhorseracing;as, +horsymanners;garmentsoffantasticallyhorsyfashions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hortation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofexhorting, +inciting, +orgivingadvice;exhortation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hortative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Givingexhortation;advisory;exhortative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hortative", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anexhortation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hortatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Givingexhortationoradvise;encouraging;exhortatory;inciting;as, +ahortatoryspeech." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hortensial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fitforagarden." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horticultor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhocultivatesagarden." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horticultural", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtohorticulture, +orthecultureofgardensororchards." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horticulture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecultivationofagardenororchard;theartofcultivatinggardensororchards." +} +, +{ +"word": "Horticulturist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopracticeshorticulture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hortulan", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belongingtoagarden." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hortus", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acollectionofspecimensofplants, +driedandpreserved, +andarrangedsystematically;anherbarium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hortyard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anorchard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hosannas", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofHosanna" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hosanna", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AHebrewexclamationofpraisetotheLord, +oraninvocationofblessings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hose", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofHose" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hosen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofHose" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Close-fittingtrousersorbreeches, +asformerlyworn, +reachingtotheknee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Coveringforthefeetandlowerpartofthelegs;astockingorstockings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aflexiblepipe, +madeofleather, +Indiarubber, +orothermaterial, +andusedforconveyingfluids, +especiallywater, +fromafaucet, +hydrant, +orfireengine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hosen", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SeeHose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hosier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhodealsinhoseorstocking, +oringoodsknitorwovenlikehose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hosiery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebusinessofahosier." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hosiery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stockings, +ingeneral;goodsknitorwovenlikehose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hospice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconventormonasterywhichisalsoaplaceofrefugeorentertainmentfortravelersonsomedifficultroadorpass, +asintheAlps;as, +theHospiceoftheGreatSt.Bernard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hospitable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Receivingandentertainingstrangersorguestswithkindnessandwithoutreward;kindtostrangersandguests;characterizedbyhospitality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hospitable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Proceedingfromorindicatingkindnessandgenerositytoguestsandstrangers;as, +hospitablerites." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hospitableness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeinghospitable;hospitality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hospitably", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inahospitablemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hospitage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hospitality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hospital", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplaceforshelterorentertainment;aninn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hospital", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abuildinginwhichthesick, +injured, +orinfirmarereceivedandtreated;apublicorprivateinstitutionfoundedforreceptionandcure, +orfortherefuge, +ofpersonsdiseasedinbodyormind, +ordisabled, +infirm, +ordependent, +andinwhichtheyaretreatedeitherattheirownexpense, +ormoreoftenbycharityinwholeorinpart;atent, +building, +orotherplacewherethesickorwoundedofanarmycaredfor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hospital", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hospitable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hospitaler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneresidinginahospital, +forthepurposeofreceivingthepoor, +thesick, +andstrangers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hospitaler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofanorderofknightswhobuiltahospitalatJerusalemforpilgrims, +A.D.1042.TheywerecalledKnightsofSt.JohnofJerusalem, +andaftertheremovaloftheordertoMalta, +KnightsofMalta." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hospitalism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avitiatedconditionofthebody, +duetolongconfinementinahospital, +orthemorbidconditionoftheatmosphereofahospital." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hospitalities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofHospitality" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hospitality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorpracticeofonewhoishospitable;receptionandentertainmentofstrangersorguestswithoutreward, +orwithkindandgenerousliberality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hospitalize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torender(abuilding)unfitforhabitation, +bylongcontinueduseasahospital." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hospitate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toreceivehospitality;tobeaguest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hospitate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreceivewithhospitality;tolodgeasaguest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hospitium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninn;alodging;ahospice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hospitium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninnofcourt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hospodar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AtitlebornebytheprincesorgovernorsofMoldaviaandWallachiabeforethosecountrieswereunitedasRoumania." +} +, +{ +"word": "Host", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconsecratedwafer, +believedtobethebodyofChrist, +whichintheMassisofferedasasacrifice;also, +thebreadbeforeconsecration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Host", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarmy;anumberofmengatheredforwar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Host", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anygreatnumberormultitude;athrong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Host", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoreceivesorentertainsanother, +whethergratuitouslyorforcompensation;onefromwhomanotherreceivesfood, +lodging, +orentertainment;alandlord." +} +, +{ +"word": "Host", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togiveentertainmentto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Host", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tolodgeataninn;totakeupentertainment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hostage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersongivenasapledgeorsecurityfortheperformanceoftheconditionsofatreatyorstipulationsofanykind, +ontheperformanceofwhichthepersonistobereleased." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hostel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hostel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmall, +unendowedcollegeinOxfordorCambridge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hosteler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thekeeperofahostelorinn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hosteler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astudentinahostel, +orsmallunendowedcolledeinOxfordorCambridge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hostelry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninn;alodginghouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hostess", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afemalehost;awomanwhohospitablyentertainsguestsatherhouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hostess", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awomanwhoentertainsguestsforcompensation;afemaleinnkeeper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hostess-ship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecharacter, +personality, +orofficeofahostess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hostie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconsecratedwafer;thehost." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hostile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belongingorappropriatetoanenemy;showingthedispositionofanenemy;showingillwillandmalevolence, +oradesiretothwartandinjure;occupiedbyanenemyorenemies;inimical;unfriendly;as, +ahostileforce;hostileintentions;ahostilecountry;hostiletoasuddenchange." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hostile", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anenemy;esp., +anAmericanIndianinarmsagainstthewhites;--commonlyintheplural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hostilely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inahostilemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hostilities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofHostility" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hostility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stateofbeinghostile;publicorprivateenemy;unfriendliness;animosity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hostility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anactofanopenenemy;ahostiledeed;especiallyintheplural, +actsofwarfare;attacksofanenemy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hostilize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakehostile;tocausetobecomeanenemy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hosting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anencounter;abattle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hosting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amusterorreview." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hostler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninnkeeper.[ + Obs. +] +SeeHosteler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hostler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepersonwhohasthecareofhorsesataninnorstable;hence, +anyonewhotakescareofhorses;agroom;--socalledbecausetheinnkeeperformerlyattendedtothisdutyinperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hostler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepersonwhotakeschargeofalocomotivewhenitisleftbytheengineerafteratrip." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hostless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inhospitable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hostry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahostelry;aninnorlodginghouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hostry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astableforhorses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hot", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.&p.p.ofHote." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hot", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Havingmuchsensibleheat;excitingthefeelingofwarmthinagreatdegree;verywarm;--opposedtocold, +andexceedingwarmindegree;as, +ahotstove;hotwaterorair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hot", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Characterizedbyheat, +ardor, +oranimation;easilyexcited;firely;vehement;passionate;violent;eager." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hot", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Lustful;lewd;lecherous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hot", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Acrid;biting;pungent;as, +hotasmustard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hotbed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abedofearthheatedbyfermentingmanureorothersubstances, +andcoveredwithglass, +intendedforraisingearlyplants, +orfornourishingexotics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hotbed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplacewhichfavorsrapidgrowthordevelopment;as, +ahotbedofsedition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hot", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeunderBlast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hot-blooded", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinghotblood;excitable;high-spirited;irritable;ardent;passionate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hot-brained", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ardentintemper;violent;rash;impetuous;as, +hot-brainedyouth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hotchpot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofHotchpotch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hotchpotch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amingledmass;aconfusedmixture;astewofvariousingredients;ahodgepodge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hotchpotch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ablendingofpropertyforequalityofdivision, +aswhenlandsgiveninfrank-marriagetoonedaughterwere, +afterthedeathoftheancestor, +blendedwiththelandsdescendingtoherandtohersistersfromthesameancestor, +andthendividedinequalportionsamongallthedaughters.Inmodernusage, +amixingtogether, +orthrowingintoacommonmassorstock, +oftheestateleftbyapersondeceasedandtheamountsadvancedtoanyparticularchildorchildren, +forthepurposeofamoreequaldivision, +orofequalizingthesharesofallthechildren;thepropertyadvancedbeingaccountedforatitsvaluewhengiven." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hotcockles", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achildishplay, +inwhichonecovershiseyes, +andguesseswhostrikeshimorhishandplacedbehindhim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hatte", +"type": "(pres.&imp.)", +"description": "ofHote" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hot", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofHote" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hote", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofHote" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hoten", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofHote" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hot", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofHote" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hote", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tocommand;toenjoin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hote", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Topromise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hote", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tobecalled;tobenamed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hotel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahouseforentertainingstrangersortravelers;aninnorpublichouse, +ofthebetterclass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hotel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "InFrance, +themansionortownresidenceofapersonofrankorwealth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hotel-de-ville", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acityhallortownhouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hotel-Dieu", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahospital." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hoten", +"type": "()", +"description": "p.p.ofHote." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hotfoot", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inhaste;foothot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hot-head", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aviolent, +passionateperson;ahastyorimpetuousperson;as, +therantofahot-head." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hot-headed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fiery;violent;rash;hasty;impetuous;vehement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hothouse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahousekeptwarmtosheltertenderplantsandshrubsfromthecoldair;aplaceinwhichtheplantsofwarmerclimatesmaybereared, +andfruitsripened." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hothouse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abagnio, +orbathinghouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hothouse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abrothel;abagnio." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hothouse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aheatedroomfordryinggreenware." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hot-livered", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofanexcitableorirritabletemperament;irascible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hotly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inahotorfierymanner;ardently;vehemently;violently;hastily;as, +ahotlypursued." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hotly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inalustfulmanner;lustfully." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hot-mouthed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Headstrong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hotness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeinghot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hotness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Heatorexcitementofmindormanner;violence;vehemence;impetuousity;ardor;fury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hotpress", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toapplyto, +inconjunctionwithmechanicalpressure, +forthepurposeofgivingasmoothandglosaysurface, +ortoexpressoil, +etc.;as, +tohotpresspaper, +linen, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hotpressed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pressedwhileheatisapplied.SeeHotpress, +v.t." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hot-short", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Moreorlessbrittlewhenheated;as, +hot-shortiron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hot-spirited", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingafieryspirit;hot-headed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hotspur", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arash, +hot-headedman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hotspur", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofHotspurred" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hotspurred", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Violent;impetuous;headstrong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hottentot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofadegradedandsavageraceofSouthAfrica, +withyellowishbrowncomplexion, +highcheekbones, +andwoolyhairgrowingintufts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hottentot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThelanguageoftheHottentots, +whichisremarkableforitsclickingsounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hottentotism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atermemployedtodescribeoneofthevarietiesofstammering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Houdah", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeHowdah." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hough", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasHock, +ajoint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Houghed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofHough" +} +, +{ +"word": "Houghing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofHough" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hough", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SameasHock, +tohamstring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hough", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anadz;ahoe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hough", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocutwithahoe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Houlet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anowl.SeeHowlet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hoult", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceofwoodland;asmallwood.[ + Obs. +] +SeeHolt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hound", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avarietyofthedomesticdog, +usuallyhavinglarge, +droopingears, +esp.onewhichhuntsgamebyscent, +asthefoxhound, +bloodhound, +deerhound, +butalsousedforvariousbreedsoffleethuntingdogs, +asthegreyhound, +boarhound, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hound", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adespicableperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hound", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahoundfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hound", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Projectionsatthemasthead, +servingasasupportforthetrestletreesandtoptoreston." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hound", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asidebarusedtostrengthenportionsoftherunninggearofavehicle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hounded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofHound" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hounding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofHound" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hound", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosetonthechase;toincitetopursuit;as, +tohoundadogatahare;tohoundonpursuers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hound", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohuntorchasewithhounds, +oraswithhounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Houndfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnysmallsharkofthegenusGaleusorMustelus, +ofwhichthereareseveralspecies, +asthesmoothhoundfish(G.canis), +ofEuropeandAmerica;--calledalsohoundshark, +anddogfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hounding", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofonewhohounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hounding", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepartofamastbelowthehoundsandabovethedeck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hound's-tongue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abiennialweed(Cynoglossumofficinale), +withsofttongue-shapedleaves, +andanoffensiveodor.Itbearsnutletscoveredwithbarbedorhookedprickles.Calledalsodog's-tongue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Houp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeHoopoe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hour", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetwenty-fourthpartofaday;sixtyminutes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hour", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetimeoftheday, +asexpressedinhoursandminutes, +andindicatedbyatimepiece;as, +whatisthehour?Atwhathourshallwemeet?" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hour", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fixedorappointedtime;conjuncture;aparticulartimeoroccasion;as, +thehourofgreatestperil;themanforthehour." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hour", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Certainprayerstoberepeatedatstatedtimesoftheday, +asmatinsandvespers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hour", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ameasureofdistancetraveled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hourglass", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringtime, +especiallytheintervalofanhour.Itconsistsofaglassvesselhavingtwocompartments, +fromtheuppermostofwhichaquantityofsand, +water, +ormercuryoccupiesanhourinrunningthroughasmallapertureuntothelower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Houris", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofHouri" +} +, +{ +"word": "Houri", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anymphofparadise;--socalledbytheMohammedans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hourly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Happeningordoneeveryhour;occurringhourbyhour;frequent;oftenrepeated;renewedhourbyhour;continual." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hourly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Everyhour;frequently;continually." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hours", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Goddessoftheseasons, +orofthehoursoftheday." +} +, +{ +"word": "Housage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afeeforkeepinggoodsinahouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Houses", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofHouse" +} +, +{ +"word": "House", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astructureintendedorusedasahabitationorshelterforanimalsofanykind;butespecially, +abuildingoredificeforthehabitationofman;adwellingplace, +amansion." +} +, +{ +"word": "House", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Householdaffairs;domesticconcerns;particularlyinthephrasetokeephouse.Seebelow." +} +, +{ +"word": "House", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thosewhodwellinthesamehouse;ahousehold." +} +, +{ +"word": "House", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afamilyofancestors, +descendants, +andkindred;araceofpersonsfromthesamestock;atribe;especially, +anoblefamilyoranillustriousrace;as, +thehouseofAustria;thehouseofHanover;thehouseofIsrael." +} +, +{ +"word": "House", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheestatesofakingdomorothergovernmentassembledinparliamentorlegislature;abodyofmenunitedinalegislativecapacity;as, +theHouseofLords;theHouseofCommons;theHouseofRepresentatives;also, +aquorumofsuchabody.SeeCongress, +andParliament." +} +, +{ +"word": "House", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afirm, +orcommercialestablishment." +} +, +{ +"word": "House", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apublichouse;aninn;ahotel." +} +, +{ +"word": "House", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atwelfthpartoftheheavens, +asdividedbysixcirclesintersectingatthenorthandsouthpointsofthehorizon, +usedbyastrologersinnotingthepositionsoftheheavenlybodies, +andcastinghoroscopesornativities.Thehouseswereregardedasfixedinrespecttothehorizon, +andnumberedfromtheoneattheeasternhorizon, +calledtheascendant, +firsthouse, +orhouseoflife, +downward, +orinthedirectionoftheearth'srevolution, +thestarsandplanetspassingthroughtheminthereverseordereverytwenty-fourhours." +} +, +{ +"word": "House", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asquareonachessboard, +regardedastheproperplaceofapiece." +} +, +{ +"word": "House", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anaudience;anassemblyofhearers, +asatalecture, +atheater, +etc.;as, +athinorafullhouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "House", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebody, +asthehabitationofthesoul." +} +, +{ +"word": "House", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegrave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Housed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofHouse" +} +, +{ +"word": "Housing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofHouse" +} +, +{ +"word": "House", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakeorputintoahouse;toshelterunderaroof;tocoverfromtheinclemenciesoftheweather;toprotectbycovering;as, +tohouseone'sfamilyinacomfortablehome;tohousefarmingutensils;tohousecattle." +} +, +{ +"word": "House", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrivetoashelter." +} +, +{ +"word": "House", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toadmittoresidence;toharbor." +} +, +{ +"word": "House", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todepositandcover, +asinthegrave." +} +, +{ +"word": "House", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostowinasafeplace;totakedownandmakesafe;as, +tohousetheupperspars." +} +, +{ +"word": "House", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totakeshelterorlodging;toabidetodwell;tolodge." +} +, +{ +"word": "House", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohaveapositioninoneofthehouses.SeeHouse, +n., +8." +} +, +{ +"word": "Housebote", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Woodallowedtoatenantforrepairingthehouseandforfuel.Thislatterisoftencalledfirebote.SeeBote." +} +, +{ +"word": "Housebreaker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisguiltyofthecrimeofhousebreaking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Housebreaking", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofbreakingopenandentering, +withafeloniouspurpose, +thedwellinghouseofanother, +whetherdonebydayornight.SeeBurglary, +andTobreakahouse, +underBreak." +} +, +{ +"word": "Housebuilder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosebusinessistobuildhouses;ahousewright." +} +, +{ +"word": "Housecarl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahouseholdservant;also, +oneofthebodyguardofKingCanute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Household", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thosewhodwellunderthesameroofandcomposeafamily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Household", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alineofancestory;araceorhouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Household", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belongingtothehouseandfamily;domestic;as, +householdfurniture;householdaffairs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Householder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themasterorheadofafamily;onewhooccupiesahousewithhisfamily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Housekeeper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhooccupiesahousewithhisfamily;ahouseholder;themasterormistressofafamily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Housekeeper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhodoes, +oroversees, +theworkofkeepinghouse;as, +hiswifeisagoodhousekeeper;often, +awomanhiredtosuperintendtheservantsofahouseholdandmanagetheordinarydomesticaffairs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Housekeeper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoexerciseshospitality, +orhasaplentifulandhospitablehousehold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Housekeeper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhokeepsorstaysmuchathome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Housekeeper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahousedog." +} +, +{ +"word": "Housekeeping", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofoccupyingadwellinghouseasahouseholder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Housekeeping", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Careofdomesticconcerns;managementofahouseandhomeaffairs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Housekeeping", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hospitality;aliberalandhospitabletable;asupplyofprovisions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Housekeeping", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Domestic;usedinafamily;as, +housekeepingcommodities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Housel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theeucharist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Housel", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toadministertheeucharistto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Houseleek", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsucculentplantofthegenusSempervivum(S.tectorum), +originallyanativeofsubalpineEurope, +butnowfoundverygenerallyonoldwallsandroofs.Itisverytenaciousoflifeunderdroughtandheat;--calledalsoayegreen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Houseless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteoftheshelterofahouse;shelterless;homeless;as, +ahouselesswanderer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Houselessness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeinghouseless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Houseline", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmalllineofthreestrandsusedforseizing;--calledalsohousing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Houseling", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasHousling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Housemaid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afemaleservantemployedtodohousework, +esp.totakecareoftherooms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Housemate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhodwellsinthesamehousewithanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Houseroom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Roomorplaceinahouse;as, +togiveanyonehouseroom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Housewarming", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afeastormerry-makingmadebyorforafamilyorbusinessfirmontakingpossessionofanewhouseorpremises." +} +, +{ +"word": "Housewife", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewifeofahouseholder;themistressofafamily;thefemaleheadofahousehold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Housewife", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittlecaseorbagformaterialsusedinsewing, +andforotherarticlesoffemalework;--calledalsohussy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Housewife", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahussy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Housewife", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Alt.ofHousewive" +} +, +{ +"word": "Housewive", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomanagewithskillandeconomy, +asahousewifeorotherfemalemanager;toeconomize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Housewifely", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingorappropriatetoahousewife;domestic;economical;prudent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Housewifery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebusinessofthemistressofafamily;femalemanagementofdomesticconcerns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Housework", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theworkbelongingtohousekeeping;especially, +kitchenwork, +sweeping, +scrubbing, +bedmaking, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Housewright", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abuilderofhouses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Housing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofputtingorreceivingundershelter;thestateofdwellinginahabitation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Housing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichsheltersorcovers;houses, +takencollectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Housing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thespacetakenoutofonesolid, +toadmittheinsertionofpartofanother, +astheendofonetimberinthesideofanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Housing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anicheforastatue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Housing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aframeorsupportforholdingsomethinginplace, +asjournalboxes, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Housing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatportionofamastorbowspritwhichisbeneaththedeckorwithinthevessel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Housing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acoveringorprotection, +asanawningoverthedeckofashipwhenlaidup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Housing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahouseline.SeeHouseline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Housing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acoverorclothforahorse'ssaddle, +asanornamentalormilitaryappendage;asaddlecloth;ahorsecloth;inplural, +trappings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Housing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anappendagetothehamesorcollarofaharness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Housling", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sacramental;as, +houslingfire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Houss", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaddlecloth;ahousing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Houtou", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AbeautifulSouthAmericanmotmot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Houve", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aheadcoveringofvariouskinds;ahood;acoif;acap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Houyhnhnm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheraceofhorsesdescribedbySwiftinhisimaginarytravelsofLemuelGulliver.TheHouyhnhnmswereendowedwithreasonandnoblequalities;subjecttothemwereYahoos, +araceofbruteshavingtheformandalltheworstvicesofmen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hove", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.&p.p.ofHeave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hove", +"type": "(v.i.&t.)", +"description": "Torise;toswell;toheave;tocausetoswell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hove", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohoveraround;toloiter;tolurk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hovel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anopenshedforshelteringcattle, +orprotectingproduce, +etc., +fromtheweather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hovel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apoorcottage;asmall, +meanhouse;ahut." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hovel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargeconicalbrickstructurearoundwhichthefiringkilnsaregrouped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hoveled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofHovel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hovelled", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofHovel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hoveling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofHovel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hovelling", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofHovel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hovel", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputinahovel;toshelter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hoveler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoassistsinsavinglifeandpropertyfromawreck;acoastboatman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hoveling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amethodofsecuringagooddraughtinchimneysbycoveringthetop, +leavingopeningsinthesides, +orbycarryinguptwoofthesideshigherthantheothertwo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hoven", +"type": "()", +"description": "p.p.ofHeave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hoven", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Affectedwiththediseasecalledhoove;as, +hovencattle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hover", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acover;ashelter;aprotection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hovered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofHover" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hovering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofHover" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hover", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohangflutteringintheair, +oronthewing;toremaininflightorfloatingaboutoroveraplaceorobject;tobesuspendedintheairabovesomething." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hover", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohangabout;tomovetoandfronearaplace, +threateningly, +watchfully, +orirresolutely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hoverer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adeviceinanincubatorforprotectingtheyoungchickensandkeepingthemwarm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hover-hawk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thekestrel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hoveringly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inahoveringmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "How", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inwhatmannerorway;bywhatmeansorprocess." +} +, +{ +"word": "How", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Towhatdegreeorextent, +numberoramount;inwhatproportion;bywhatmeasureorquality." +} +, +{ +"word": "How", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Forwhatreason;fromwhatcause." +} +, +{ +"word": "How", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inwhatstate, +condition, +orplight." +} +, +{ +"word": "How", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Bywhatname, +designation, +ortitle." +} +, +{ +"word": "How", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Atwhatprice;howdear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Howadji", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atraveler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Howadji", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amerchant;--socalledintheEastbecausemerchantswereformerlythechieftravelers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Howbeit", +"type": "(conj.)", +"description": "Beitasitmay;nevertheless;notwithstanding;although;albeit;yet;but;however." +} +, +{ +"word": "Howdah", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aseatorpavilion, +generallycovered, +fastenedonthebackofanelephant, +fortheriderorriders." +} +, +{ +"word": "Howdy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amidwife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Howel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atoolusedbycoopersforsmoothingandchamferingrheirwork, +especiallytheinsideofcasks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Howel", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosmooth;toplane;as, +tohowelacask." +} +, +{ +"word": "Howell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theupperstageofaporcelianfurnace." +} +, +{ +"word": "However", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inwhetevermanner, +way, +ordegree." +} +, +{ +"word": "However", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Atallevents;atleast;inanycase." +} +, +{ +"word": "However", +"type": "(conj.)", +"description": "Nevertheless;notwithstanding;yet;still;though;as, +Ishallnotopposeyourdesign;Icannot, +however, +approveofit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Howitz", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahowitzer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Howitzer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agunsoshortthattheprojectile, +whichwashollow, +couldbeputinitsplacebyhand;akindofmortar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Howitzer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashort, +light, +largeborecannon, +usuallyhavingachamberofsmallerdiameterthantherestofthebore, +andintendedtothrowlargeprojectileswithcomparativelysmallcharges." +} +, +{ +"word": "Howker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasHooker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Howled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofHowl" +} +, +{ +"word": "Howling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofHowl" +} +, +{ +"word": "Howl", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toutteraloud, +protraced, +mournfulsoundorcry, +asdogsandwolvesoftendo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Howl", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toutterasoundexpressiveofdistress;tocryaloudandmournfully;tolament;towail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Howl", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeanoiseresemblingthecryofawildbeast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Howl", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toutterwithoutcry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Howl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprotracted, +mournfulcryofadogorawolf, +orotherlikesound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Howl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprolongedcryofdistressoranguish;awail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Howler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhohowls." +} +, +{ +"word": "Howler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnySouthAmericanmonkeyofthegenusMycetes.Manyspeciesareknown.Theyarearborealintheirhabits, +andarenotedfortheloud, +discordanthowlinginwhichtheyindulgeatnight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Howlet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anowl;anowlet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Howp", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocryout;towhoop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Howso", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Howsoever." +} +, +{ +"word": "Howsoever", +"type": "(adj.&conj.)", +"description": "Inwhatmannersoever;towhateverdegreeorextent;however." +} +, +{ +"word": "Howsoever", +"type": "(adj.&conj.)", +"description": "Although;though;however." +} +, +{ +"word": "Howve", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahood.SeeHouve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hox", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohock;tohamstring.SeeHock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hoy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallcoastervessel, +usuallysloop-rigged, +usedinconveyingpassengersandgoodsfromplacetoplace, +orasatendertolargervesselsinport." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hoy", +"type": "(interj.)", +"description": "Ho!Halloe!Stop!" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hoyden", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasHoiden." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hoymen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofHoyman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hoyman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhonavigatesahoy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Huanaco", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeGuanaco." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hub", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecentralpart, +usuallycylindrical, +ofawheel;thenave.SeeIllust.ofAxlebox." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hub", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehiltofaweapon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hub", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aroughprotuberanceorprojectingobstruction;as, +ahubintheroad.[ + U.S. +] +SeeHubby." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hub", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agoalormarkatwhichquoits, +etc., +arecast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hub", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahardened, +engravedsteelpunchforimpressingadeviceuponadie, +usedincoining, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hub", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ascrewhob.SeeHob, +3." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hub", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ablockforscotchingawheel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hubble-bubble", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atobaccopipe, +soarrangedthatthesmokepassesthroughwater, +makingabubblingnoise, +whenceitsname.InIndia, +thebulbcontainingthewaterisoftenacocoanutshell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hubbub", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Aloudnoiseofmanyconfusedvoices;atumult;uproar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hubby", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofhubsorprotuberances;as, +aroadthathasbeenfrozenwhilemuddyishubby." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hubner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amineralofbrownishblackcolor, +occurringincolumnarorfoliatedmasses.Itisnativemanganesetungstate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Huch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofHuchen" +} +, +{ +"word": "Huchen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargesalmon(Salmo, +/Salvelinus, +hucho)inhabitingtheDanube;--calledalsohuso, +andbulltrout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Huck", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohiggleintrading." +} +, +{ +"word": "Huckaback", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindoflinenclothwithraisedfigures, +usedfortowelings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Huckle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehip;thehaunch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Huckle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abunchorpartprojectinglikethehip." +} +, +{ +"word": "Huckle-backed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Round-shoulded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Huckleberry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheedibleblackordarkbluefruitofseveralspeciesoftheAmericangenusGaylussacia, +shrubsnearlyrelatedtotheblueberries(Vaccinium), +andformerlyconfusedwiththem.ThecommonesthuckelberrycomesfromG.resinosa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Huckleberry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theshrubthatbearstheberries.Calledalsowhortleberry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Huckster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aretailerofsmallarticles, +ofprovisions, +andthelike;apeddler;ahawker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Huckster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amean, +trickishfellow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Huckstered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofHuckster" +} +, +{ +"word": "Huckstering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofHuckster" +} +, +{ +"word": "Huckster", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todealinsmallarticles, +orinpettybargains." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hucksterage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebusinessofahuckster;smalldealing;peddling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hucksterer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahuckster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Huckstress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afemalehuckster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hud", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahuckorhull, +asofanut." +} +, +{ +"word": "Huddled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofHuddle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Huddling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofHuddle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Huddle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topresstogetherpromiscuously, +fromconfusion, +apprehension, +orthelike;tocrowdtogetherconfusedly;topressorhurryindisorder;tocrowd." +} +, +{ +"word": "Huddle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocrowd(things)togethertomingleconfusedly;toassemblewithoutorderorsystem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Huddle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todo, +make, +orput, +inhasteorroughly;hence, +todoimperfectly;--usuallywithafollowingprepositionoradverb;as, +tohuddleon;tohuddleup;tohuddletogether." +} +, +{ +"word": "Huddle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acrowd;anumberofpersonsorthingscrowdedtogetherinaconfusedmanner;tumult;confusion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Huddler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhohuddlesthingstogether." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hudge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anironbucketforhoistingcoalorore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hudibrastic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Similarto, +orinthestyleof, +thepoem\"Hudibras, +\"bySamuelButler;inthestyleofdoggerelverse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hudsonian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoHudson'sBayortotheHudsonRiver;as, +theHudsoniancurlew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Colororshadeofcolor;tint;dye." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apredominantshadeinacompositionofprimarycolors;aprimarycolormodifiedbycombinationwithothers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashoutingorvociferation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hued", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingcolor;--usuallyincomposition;as, +bright-hued;many-hued." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hueless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofcolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Huer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhocriesoutorgivesanalarm;specifically, +abalker;aconder.SeeBalker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Huffed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofHuff" +} +, +{ +"word": "Huffing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofHuff" +} +, +{ +"word": "Huff", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toswell;toenlarge;topuffup;as, +huffedupwithair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Huff", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totreatwithinsolenceandarrogance;tochideorrebukewithinsolence;tohector;tobully." +} +, +{ +"word": "Huff", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toremovefromtheboard(thepiecewhichcouldhavecapturedanopposingpiece).SeeHuff, +v.i., +3." +} +, +{ +"word": "Huff", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toenlarge;toswellup;as, +breadhuffs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Huff", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toblusterorswellwithanger, +pride, +orarrogance;tostorm;totakeoffense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Huff", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toremovefromtheboardamanwhichcouldhavecapturedapiecebuthasnotdoneso;--socalledbecauseitwasthehabittoblowuponthepiece." +} +, +{ +"word": "Huff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aswellofsuddenangerorarrogance;afitofdisappointmentandpetulanceoranger;arage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Huff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aboaster;oneswelledwithafalseopinionofhisownvalueorimportance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Huffcap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ablusterer;abully." +} +, +{ +"word": "Huffcap", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Blustering;swaggering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Huffer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abully;ablusterer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Huffiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeinghuffish;petulance;badtemper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Huffingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Blusteringly;arrogantly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Huffish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Disposedtobeblusteringorarrogant;petulant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Huffy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Puffedup;as, +huffybread." +} +, +{ +"word": "Huffy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Characterizedbyarroganceorpetulance;easilyoffended." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hugged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofHug" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hugging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofHug" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hug", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocower;tocrouch;tocurlup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hug", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocrowdtogether;tocuddle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hug", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topresscloselywithinthearms;toclasptothebosom;toembrace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hug", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toholdfast;toclingto;tocherish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hug", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tokeepcloseto;as, +tohugtheland;tohugthewind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hug", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acloseembraceorclaspingwiththearms, +asinaffectionorinwrestling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Huge", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Verylarge;enormous;immense;excessive;--usedesp.ofmaterialbulk, +butoftenofqualities, +extent, +etc.;as, +ahugeox;ahugespace;ahugedifference." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hugger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhohugsorembraces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hugger", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Toconceal;tolurkambush." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hugger-mugger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Privacy;secrecy.Commonlyinthephraseinhugger-mugger, +withhasteandsecrecy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hugger-mugger", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Secret;clandestine;sly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hugger-mugger", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Confused;disorderly;slovenly;mean;as, +hugger-muggerdoings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Huggle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohug." +} +, +{ +"word": "Huguenot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AFrenchProtestantoftheperiodofthereligiouswarsinFranceinthe16thcentury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Huguenotism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThereligionoftheHuguenotsinFrance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hugy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Vast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Huia", +"type": "()", +"description": "ANewZealandstarling(Heteralochaacutirostris), +remarkableforthegreatdifferenceintheformandlengthofthebillinthetwosexes, +thatofthemalebeingsharpandstraight, +thatofthefemalemuchlongerandstronglycurved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Huisher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeUsher." +} +, +{ +"word": "Huisher", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tousher." +} +, +{ +"word": "Huke", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnoutergarmentworninEuropeintheMiddleAges." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hulan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeUhlan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hulch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahunch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hulchy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Swollen;gibbous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hulk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebodyofashipordeckedvesselofanykind;esp., +thebodyofanoldvessellaidbyasunfitforservice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hulk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aheavyshipofclumsybuild." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hulk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingbulkyorunwieldly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hulk", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakeouttheentrailsof;todisembowel;as, +tohulkahare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hulking", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofHulky" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hulky", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bulky;unwiedly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hull", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Theoutercoveringofanything, +particularlyofanutorofgrain;theouterskinofakernel;thehusk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hull", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Theframeorbodyofavessel, +exclusiveofhermasts, +yards, +sails, +andrigging." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hulled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofHull" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hulling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofHull" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hull", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostripofforseparatethehullorhullsof;tofreefromintegument;as, +tohullcorn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hull", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topiercethehullof, +asaship, +withacannonball." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hull", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totossordriveonthewater, +likethehullofashipwithoutsails." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hullabaloo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconfusednoise;uproar;tumult." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hulled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Deprivedofthehulls." +} +, +{ +"word": "Huller", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +hulls;especially, +anagriculturalmachineforremovingthehullsfromgrain;ahullingmachine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hullo", +"type": "(interj.)", +"description": "SeeHollo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hully", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingorcontaininghulls." +} +, +{ +"word": "Huloist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeHyloist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hulotheism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeHylotheism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hulver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Holly, +anevergreenshrubortree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hummed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofHum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Humming", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofHum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hum", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakealow, +prolongedsound, +likethatofabeeinflight;todrone;tomurmur;tobuzz;as, +atophums." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hum", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeanasalsound, +likethatofthelettermprolonged, +withoutopeningthemouth, +orarticulating;tomumbleinmonotonousundertone;todrone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hum", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeaninarticulatesound, +likeh'm, +throughthenoseintheprocessofspeaking, +fromembarrassmentoraaffectation;tohem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hum", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toexpresssatisfactionbyahummingnoise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hum", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohavethesensationofahummingnoise;as, +myheadhums, +--apathologicalcondition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hum", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosingwithshutmouth;tomurmurwithoutarticulation;tomumble;as, +tohumatune." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hum", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexpresssatisfactionwithbyhumming." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hum", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toflatterbyapproving;tocajole;toimposeon;tohumbug." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alowmonotonousnoise, +asofbeesinflight, +ofaswiftlyrevolvingtop, +ofawheel, +orthelike;adrone;abuzz." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyinarticulateandbuzzingsound" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconfusednoiseofacrowdorofmachinery, +etc., +heardatadistance;as, +thehumofindustry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abuzzormurmur, +asofapprobation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animpositionorhoax." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hum", +"type": "(interj.)", +"description": "Aninarticulatenasalsoundormurmur, +likeh'm, +utteredbyaspeakerinpausefromembarrassment, +affectation, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hum", +"type": "(interj.)", +"description": "Akindofstrongdrinkformerlyused." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hum", +"type": "(interj.)", +"description": "Ahem;hem;aninarticulatesoundutteredinapauseofspeechimplyingdoubtanddeliberation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Human", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belongingtomanormankind;havingthequalitiesorattributesofaman;oforpertainingtomanortotheraceofman;as, +ahumanvoice;humanshape;humannature;humansacrifices." +} +, +{ +"word": "Human", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahumanbeing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humanate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Induedwithhumanity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humane", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtoman;human." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humane", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthefeelingsandinclinationscreditabletoman;havingadispositiontotreatotherhumanbeingsoranimalswithkindness;kind;benevolent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humane", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Humanizing;exalting;tendingtorefine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humanics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestudyofhumannature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humanify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakehuman;toinvestwithahumanpersonality;toincarnate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humanism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Humannatureordisposition;humanity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humanism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestudyofthehumanities;politelearning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humanist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthescholarswhointhefieldofliteratureproperrepresentedthemovementoftheRenaissance, +andearlyinthe16thcenturyadoptedthenameHumanistastheirdistinctivetitle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humanist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopurposesthestudyofthehumanities, +orpoliteliterature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humanist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneversedinknowledgeofhumannature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humanistic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtohumanity;as, +humanisticdevotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humanistic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtopolitekiterature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humanitarian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtohumanitarians, +ortohumanitarianism;as, +ahumanitarianviewofChrist'snature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humanitarian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Contentwithrightaffectionsandactionstowardman;ethical, +asdistinguishedfromreligious;believingintheperfectibilityofman'snaturewithoutsupernaturalaid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humanitarian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Benevolent;philanthropic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humanitarian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OnewhodeniesthedivinityofChrist, +andbelieveshimtohavebeenmerelyhuman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humanitarian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewholimitsthesphereofdutiestohumanrelationsandaffections, +totheexclusionordisparagementofthereligiousorspiritual." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humanitarian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisactivelyconcernedinpromotingthewelfareofhiskind;aphilanthropist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humanitarianism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThedistinctivetenetofthehumanitariansindenyingthedivinityofChrist;also, +thewholesystemofdoctrinebaseduponthisviewofChrist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humanitarianism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoctrinethatman'sobligationsarelimitedto, +anddependentaloneupon, +manandthehumanrelations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humanitian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahumanist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humanities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofHumanity" +} +, +{ +"word": "Humanity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeinghuman;thepeculiarnatureofman, +bywhichheisdistinguishedfromotherbeings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humanity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mankindcollectively;thehumanrace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humanity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeinghumane;thekindfeelings, +dispositions, +andsympathiesofman;especially, +adispositiontorelievepersonsoranimalsindistress, +andtotreatallcreatureswithkindnessandtenderness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humanity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mentalcultivation;liberaleducation;instructioninclassicalandpoliteliterature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humanity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebranchesofpoliteorelegantlearning;aslanguage, +rhetoric, +poetry, +andtheancientclassics;belles-letters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humanization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofhumanizing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humanized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofHumanize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Humanizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofHumanize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Humanize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torenderhumanorhumane;tosoften;tomakegentlebyovercomingcrueldispositionsandrudehabits;torefineorcivilize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humanize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togiveahumancharacterorexpressionto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humanize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconvertintosomethinghumanorbelongingtoman;as, +tohumanizevaccinelymph." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humanize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomeorbemademorehumane;tobecomecivilized;tobeameliorated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humanizer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhorendershumane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humankind", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mankind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humanly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inahumanmanner;afterthemannerofmen;accordingtotheknowledgeorwisdomofmen;as, +thepresentprospects, +humanlyspeaking, +promiseahappyissue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humanly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Kindly;humanely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humanness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeinghuman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofhumicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Interment;inhumation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humbird", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hummingbird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humble", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Neartheground;nothighorlofty;notpretentiousormagnificent;unpretending;unassuming;as, +ahumblecottage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humble", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Thinkinglowlyofone'sself;claiminglittleforone'sself;notproud, +arrogant, +orassuming;thinkingone'sselfill-deservingorunworthy, +whenjudgedbythedemandsofGod;lowly;waek;modest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humble", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hornless.SeeHummel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humbled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofHumble" +} +, +{ +"word": "Humbling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofHumble" +} +, +{ +"word": "Humble", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobringlow;toreducethepower, +independence, +orexaltationof;tolower;toabase;tohumilate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humble", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakehumbleorlowlyinmind;toabasetheprideorarroganceof;toreducetheself-sufficientlyof;tomakemeekandsubmissive;--oftenusedrexlexively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humblebee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebumblebee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humblehead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Humbleconditionorestate;humility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humbleness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeinghumble;humility;meekness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humbler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +humblessomeone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humbles", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Entrailsofadeer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humblesse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Humbleness;abasement;lowobeisance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humbly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withhumility;lowly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humbug", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animpositionunderfairpretenses;somethingcontrivedinordertodeceiveandmislead;atrickbycajolery;ahoax." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humbug", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspiritofdeception;cajolery;trickishness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humbug", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhodeceivesormisleads;adeceitfulortrickishfellow;animpostor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humbugged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofHumbug" +} +, +{ +"word": "Humbugging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofHumbug" +} +, +{ +"word": "Humbug", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todeceive;toimpose;tocajole;tohoax." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humbugger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhohumbugs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humbuggery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepracticeofimposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humdrum", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Monotonous;dull;commonplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humdrum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adullfellow;abore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humdrum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Monotonousandtediousroutine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humdrum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alowcartwiththreewheels, +drawnbyonehorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humect", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Alt.ofHumectate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Humectate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomoisten;towet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humectant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Diluent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humectant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adiluentdrinkormedicine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humectation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amoistening." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humective", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingtomoisten." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humeral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothehumerus, +orupperpartofthearm;brachial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humeri", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofHumerus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Humerus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theboneofthebrachium, +orupperpartofthearmorforelimb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humerus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepartofthelimbcontainingthehumerus;thebrachium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orderivedfrom, +vegetablemold;as, +humicacid.SeeHumin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humicubation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorpracticeoflyingontheground." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containingsensiblemoisture;damp;moist;as, +ahumidairoratmosphere;somewhatwetorwatery;as, +humidearth;consistingofwaterorvapor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humidity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Moisture;dampness;amoderatedegreeofwetness, +whichisperceptibletotheeyeortouch;--usedespeciallyoftheatmosphere, +orofanythingwhichhasabsorbedmoisturefromtheatmosphere, +asclothing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humidness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Humidity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humifuse", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Spreadoverthesurfaceoftheground;procumbent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humiliant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Humiliating;humbling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humiliated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofHumiliate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Humiliating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofHumiliate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Humiliate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreducetoalowerpositioninone'sowneyes, +orintheeyesofothers;tohumble;tomortify." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humiliation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofhumiliatingorhumbling;abasementofpride;mortification." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humiliation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeinghumiliated, +humbled, +orreducedtolowlinessorsubmission." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humilities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofHumility" +} +, +{ +"word": "Humility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeinghumble;freedomfromprideandarrogance;lowlinessofmind;amodestestimateofone'sownworth;asenseofone'sownunworthinessthroughimperfectionandsinfulness;self-abasement;humbleness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anactofsubmissionorcourtesy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abitter, +brownishyellow, +amorphoussubstance, +extractedfromvegetablemold, +andalsoproducedbytheactionofacidsoncertainsugarsandcarbohydrates;--calledalsohumicacid, +ulmin, +gein, +ulmicorgeicacid, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humiri", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AfragrantbalsamobtainedfromBraziliantreesofthegenusHumirium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amineralofatransparentvitreousbrowncolor, +foundintheejectedmassesofVesuvius.Itisasilicateofironandmagnesia, +containingfluorine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hummel", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toseparatefromtheawns;--saidofbarley." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hummel", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnoawnsornohorns;as, +hummelcorn;ahummelcow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hummeler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +oramachinewhich, +hummels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hummer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +hums;onewhoapplaudsbyhumming." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hummer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahummingbird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humming", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Emittingamurmuringsound;droning;murmuring;buzzing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humming", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asoundlikethatmadebybees;alow, +murmuringsound;ahum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hummock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aroundedknollorhillock;ariseofgroundofnogreatextent, +abovealevelsurface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hummock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aridgeorpileoficeonanicefield." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hummock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Timberedland.SeeHammock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hummocking", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheprocessofforminghummocksinthecollisionofArcticice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hummocky", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aboundinginhummocks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hummum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asweatingbathorplaceforsweating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Moisture, +especially, +themoistureorfluidofanimalbodies, +asthechyle, +lymph, +etc.;as, +thehumorsoftheeye, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avitiatedormorbidanimalfluid, +suchasoftencausesaneruptionontheskin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stateofmind, +whetherhabitualortemporary(asformerlysupposedtodependonthecharacterorcombinationofthefluidsofthebody);disposition;temper;mood;as, +goodhumor;illhumor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Changinganduncertainstatesofmind;caprices;freaks;vagaries;whims." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatqualityoftheimaginationwhichgivestoideasanincongruousorfantasticturn, +andtendstoexcitelaughterormirthbyludicrousimagesorrepresentations;aplayfulfancy;facetiousness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humored", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofHumor" +} +, +{ +"word": "Humoring", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofHumor" +} +, +{ +"word": "Humor", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocomplywiththehumorof;toadjustmatterssoassuitthepeculiarities, +caprices, +orexigenciesof;toadaptone'sselfto;toindulgebyskillfuladaptation;as, +tohumorthemind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humor", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohelponbyindulgenceorcomplianttreatment;tosoothe;togratify;toplease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humoral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orproceedingfrom, +thehumors;as, +ahumoralfever." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humoralism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeinghumoral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humoralism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoctrinethatdiseasesproceedfromthehumors;humorism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humoralist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhofavorsthehumoralpathologyorbelievesinhumoralism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humorism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetheoryfoundedontheinfluencewhichthehumorsweresupposedtohaveintheproductionofdisease;Galenism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humorism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themannerordispositionofahumorist;humorousness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humorist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoattributesdiseasesofthestateofthehumors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humorist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhohassomepeculiarityoreccentricityofcharacter, +whichheindulgesinoddorwhimsicalways." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humorist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhodisplayshumorinspeakingorwriting;onewhohasafacetiousfancyorgenius;awag;adroll." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humoristic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orresembling, +ahumorist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humorize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohumor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humorless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofhumor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humorous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Moist;humid;watery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humorous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Subjecttobegovernedbyhumororcaprice;irregular;capricious;whimsical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humorous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofhumor;jocular;excitinglaughter;playful;as, +ahumorousstoryorauthor;ahumorousaspect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humorously", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Capriciously;whimsically." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humorously", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Facetiously;wittily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humorousness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Moodiness;capriciousness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humorousness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Facetiousness;jocularity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humorsome", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Moody;whimsical;capricious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humorsome", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Jocose;witty;humorous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humorsomely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Pleasantly;humorously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humorsomeness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityofbeinghumorsome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hump", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprotuberance;especially, +theprotuberanceformedbyacrookedback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hump", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afleshyprotuberanceonthebackofananimal, +asacamelorwhale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humpback", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acrookedback;ahumpedback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humpback", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahumpbackedperson;ahunchback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humpback", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnywhaleofthegenusMegaptera, +characterizedbyahumporbunchontheback.Severalspeciesareknown.ThemostcommononesintheNorthAtlanticareMegapteralongimanaofEurope, +andM.osphyiaofAmerica;thatoftheCaliforniacoastsisM.versabilis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humpback", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallsalmon(Oncorhynchusgorbuscha), +ofthenorthwestcoastofAmerica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humpbacked", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingahumpedback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humped", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingahump, +astheback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humph", +"type": "(interj.)", +"description": "Anexclamationdenotingsurprise, +orcontempt, +doubt, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humpless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withoutahump." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hump-shouldered", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinghigh, +hunchedshoulders." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humpy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofhumpsorbunches;coveredwithprotuberances;humped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humstrum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentoutoftuneorrudelyconstructed;musicbadlyplayed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humulin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anextractofhops." +} +, +{ +"word": "Humus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatportionofthesoilformedbythedecompositionofanimalorvegetablematter.Itisavaluableconstituentofsoils." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hun", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofawarlikenomadicpeopleofNorthernAsiawho, +inthe5thcentury, +underAtilla, +invadedandconqueredagreatpartofEurope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hunch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahump;aprotuberance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hunch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alump;athickpiece;as, +ahunchofbread." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hunch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apushorthrust, +aswiththeelbow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hunched", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofHunch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hunching", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofHunch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hunch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topushorjostlewiththeelbow;topushorthrustsuddenly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hunch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothrustoutahumporprotuberance;tocrook, +astheback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hunchback", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abackwithahunchorhump;also, +ahunchbackedperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hunchbacked", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingahumpedback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hundred", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theproductoftenmulitpliedbyten, +orthenumberoftentimesten;acollectionorsum, +consistingoftentimestenunitsorobjects;fivescore.Also, +asymbolrepresentingonehundredunits, +as100orC." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hundred", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AdivisionofacountryinEngland, +supposedtohaveoriginallycontainedahundredfamilies, +orfreemen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hundred", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tentimesten;fivescore;as, +ahundreddollars." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hundreder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninhabitantorfreeholderofahundred." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hundreder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersoncompetenttoserveonajury, +inanactionforlandinthehundredtowhichhebelongs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hundreder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhohasthejurisdictionofahundred;andsometimes, +abailiffofahundred." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hundredfold", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahundredtimesasmuchorasmany." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hundredth", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Cominglastofahundredsuccessiveindividualsorunits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hundredth", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Formingoneofahundredequalpartsintowhichanythingisdivided;thetenthofatenth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hundredth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofahundredequalpartsintowhichonewholeis, +ormaybe, +divided;thequotientofaunitdividedbyahundred." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hundredweight", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adenominationofweight, +containing100, +112, +or120poundsavoirdupois, +accordingtodifferinglawsorcustoms.BythelegalstandardofEnglanditis112pounds.InmostoftheUnitedStates, +bothinpracticeandbylaw, +itis100poundsavoirdupois, +thecorrespondingtonof2, +000pounds, +sometimescalledtheshortton, +beingthelegalton." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hung", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.&p.p.ofHang." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hungarian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoHungaryortothepeopleofHungary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hungarian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeoroneofthepeopleofHungary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hungary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AcountryinCentralEurope, +nowapartoftheAustro-HungarianEmpire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hunger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anuneasysensationoccasionednormallybythewantoffood;acravingordesireforfood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hunger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anystrongeagerdesire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hungered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofHunger" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hungering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofHunger" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hunger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tofeelthecravingoruneasinessoccasionedbywantoffood;tobeoppressedbyhunger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hunger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tohaveaneagerdesire;tolong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hunger", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakehungry;tofamish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hunger-bit", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofHunger-bitten" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hunger-bitten", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pinchedorweakenedbyhunger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hungered", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hungry;pinchedforfood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hungerer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhohungers;onewholongs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hungerly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wantingfood;starved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hungerly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withkeenappetite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hunger-starve", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostarvewithhunger;tofamish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hungred", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hungered;hungry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hungrily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inahungrymanner;voraciously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hungry", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Feelinghunger;havingakeenappetite;feelinguneasinessordistressfromwantoffood;hence, +havinganeagerdesire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hungry", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Showinghungeroracravingdesire;voracious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hungry", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Notrichorfertile;poor;barren;starved;as, +ahungrysoil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hunk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargelumporpiece;ahunch;as, +ahunkofbread." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hunker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Originally, +anicknameforamemberoftheconservativesectionoftheDemocraticpartyinNewYork;hence, +oneopposedtoprogressingeneral;afogy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hunkerism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Excessiveconservatism;hostilitytoprogress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hunks", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acovetous, +sordidman;amiser;aniggard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hunted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofHunt" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hunting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofHunt" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hunt", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosearchfororfollowafter, +asgameorwildanimals;tochase;topursueforthepurposeofcatchingorkilling;tofollowwithdogsorgunsforsportorexercise;as, +tohuntadeer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hunt", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosearchdiligentlyafter;toseek;topursue;tofollow;--oftenwithoutorup;as, +tohuntupthefacts;tohuntoutevidence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hunt", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrive;tochase;--withdown, +from, +away, +etc.;as, +tohuntdownacriminal;hewashuntedfromtheparish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hunt", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Touseormanageinthechase, +ashounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hunt", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Touseortraverseinpursuitofgame;as, +hehuntsthewoods, +orthecountry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hunt", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofollowthechase;togooutinpursuitofgame;tocoursewithhounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hunt", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toseek;topursue;tosearch;--withfororafter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hunt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorpracticeofchasingwildanimals;chase;pursuit;search." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hunt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegamesecuredinthehunt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hunt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apackofhounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hunt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anassociationofhuntsmen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hunt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adistrictofcountryhuntedover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hunt-counter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aworthlessdogthatrunsbackonthescent;ablunderer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hunte", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahunter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hunter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhohuntswildanimalseitherforsportorforfood;ahuntsman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hunter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adogthatscentsgame, +oristrainedtothechase;ahuntingdog." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hunter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahorseusedinthechase;especially, +athoroughbred, +bredandtrainedforhunting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hunter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhohuntsorseeksafteranything, +asifforgame;as, +afortunehunteraplacehunter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hunter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofspider.SeeHuntingspider, +underHunting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hunter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahuntingwatch, +oroneofwhichthecrystalisprotectedbyametalliccover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hunterian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "DiscoveredordescribedbyJohnHunter, +anEnglishsurgeon;as, +theHunterianchancre.SeeChancre." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hunting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepursuitofgameorofwildanimals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Huntress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awomanwhohuntsorfollowsthechase;as, +thehuntressDiana." +} +, +{ +"word": "Huntsmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofHuntsman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Huntsman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhohunts, +orwhopracticeshunting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Huntsman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepersonwhoseofficeitistomanagethechaseortolookafterthehounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Huntsmanship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartorpracticeofhunting, +orthequalificationofahunter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hunt's-up", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atuneplayedonthehornveryearlyinthemorningtocalloutthehunters;hence, +anyarousingsoundorcall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hurden", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acoarsekindoflinen;--calledalsoharden." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hurdle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amovableframeofwattledtwigs, +osiers, +orwithesandstakes, +orsometimesofiron, +usedforinclosingland, +forfoldingsheepandcattle, +forgates, +etc.;also, +infortification, +usedasrevetments, +andforotherpurposes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hurdle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "InEngland, +asledorcrateonwhichcriminalswereformerlydrawntotheplaceofexecution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hurdle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anartificialbarrier, +variouslyconstructed, +overwhichmenorhorsesleapinarace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hurdleed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofHurdle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hurdleing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofHurdle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hurdle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohedge, +cover, +make, +orinclosewithhurdles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hurdlework", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Workaftermannerofahurdle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hurds", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecoarsepartofflaxorhemp;hards." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hurdy-gurdy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astringledinstrument, +lutelikeinshape, +inwhichthesoundisproducedbythefrictionofawheelturnedbyacrankattheend, +insteadofbyabow, +twoofthestringsbeingtunedasdrones, +whiletwoormore, +tunedinunison, +aremodulatedbykeys." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hurdy-gurdy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "InCalifornia, +awaterwheelwithradialbuckets, +drivenbytheimpactofajet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hurkaru", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "InIndia, +arunningfootman;amessenger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hurled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofHurl" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hurling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofHurl" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hurl", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosendwhirlingorwhizzingthroughtheair;tothrowwithviolence;todrivewithgreatforce;as, +tohurlastoneorlance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hurl", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toemitorutterwithvehemenceorimpetuosity;as, +tohurlchargesorinvective." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hurl", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totwistorturn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hurl", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohurlone'sself;togoquickly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hurl", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toperformtheactofhurlingsomething;tothrowsomething(atanother)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hurl", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toplaythegameofhurling.SeeHurling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hurl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofhurlingorthrowingwithviolence;acast;afling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hurl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tumult;riot;hurly-burly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hurl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atableonwhichfiberisstirredandmixedbybeatingwithabowspring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hurlbat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeWhirlbat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hurlbone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeWhirlbone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hurlbone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abonenearthemiddleofthebuttockofahorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hurler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhohurls, +orplaysathurling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hurling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofthrowingwithforce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hurling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofgameatball, +formerlyplayed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hurlwind", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhirlwind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hurly", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Noise;confusion;uproar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hurly-burly", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tumult;bustle;confusion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Huronian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtocertainnon-fossiliferousrocksonthebordersofLakeHuron, +whicharesupposedtocorrespondintimetothelatterpartoftheArchaeanage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Huron-Iroquous", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AlinguisticgroupofwarlikeNorthAmericanIndians, +belongingtothesamestockastheAlgonquins, +andincludingseveraltribes, +amongwhichweretheFiveNations.TheyformerlyoccupiedtheregionaboutLakesErieandOntario, +andthelargerpartofNewYork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hurons", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": ";sing.Huron.(Ethnol.)ApowerfulandwarliketribeofNorthAmericanIndiansoftheAlgonquinstock.TheyformerlyoccupiedthecountrybetweenLakesHuron, +Erie, +andOntario, +butwerenearlyexterminatedbytheFiveNationsabout1650." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hurr", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakearollingorburringsound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hurrah", +"type": "(interj.)", +"description": "Alt.ofHurra" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hurra", +"type": "(interj.)", +"description": "Awordusedasashoutofjoy, +triumph, +applause, +encouragement, +orwelcome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hurrah", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acheer;ashoutofjoy, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hurrah", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toutterhurrahs;tohuzza." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hurrah", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosalute, +orapplaud, +withhurrahs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hurricane", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aviolentstorm, +characterizedbyextremefuryandsuddenchangesofthewind, +andgenerallyaccompaniedbyrain, +thunder, +andlightning;--especiallyprevalentintheEastandWestIndies.Alsousedfiguratively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hurricanoes", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofHurricano" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hurricano", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awaterspout;ahurricane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hurried", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Urgedon;hastened;goingorworkingatspeed;as, +ahurriedwriter;ahurriedlife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hurried", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Doneinahurry;hence, +imperfect;careless;as, +ahurriedjob." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hurrier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhohurriesorurges." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hurries", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astaithorframeworkfromwhichcoalisdischargedfromcarsintovessels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hurried", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofHurry" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hurrying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofHurry" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hurry", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohasten;toimpeltogreaterspeed;tourgeon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hurry", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toimpeltoprecipitateorthoughtlessaction;tourgetoconfusedorirregularactivity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hurry", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetobedonequickly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hurry", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomoveoractwithhaste;toproceedwithcelerityorprecipitation;as, +letushurry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hurry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofhurryinginmotionorbusiness;pressure;urgency;bustle;confusion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hurryingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inahurryingmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hurry-skurry", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Confusedly;inabustle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hurst", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awoodorgrove;--awordusedinthecompositionofmanynames, +asinHazlehurst." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hurt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abandonatrip-hammerhelve, +bearingthetrunnions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hurt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahusk.SeeHusk, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hurt", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofHurt" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hurting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofHurt" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hurt", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausephysicalpainto;todobodilyharmto;towoundorbruisepainfully." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hurt", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toimparthevalue, +usefulness, +beauty, +orpleasureof;todamage;toinjure;toharm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hurt", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towoundthefeelingsof;tocausementalpainto;tooffendinhonororself-respect;toannoy;togrieve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hurter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abodilyinjurycausingpain;awound, +bruise, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hurter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninjurycausingpainofmindorconscience;aslight;astain;asofsin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hurter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Injury;damage;detriment;harm;mischief." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hurter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhohurtsordoesharm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hurter", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Abuttingpiece;astrengtheningpiece, +esp.: (Mil.)Apieceofwoodatthelowerendofaplatform, +designedtopreventthewheelsofguncarriagesfrominjuringtheparapet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hurtful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingtoimpairordamage;injurious;mischievous;occasioninglossorinjury;as, +hurtfulwordsorconduct." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hurtled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofHurtle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hurtling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofHurtle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hurtle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomeetwithviolenceorshock;toclash;tojostle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hurtle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomoverapidly;towheelorrushsuddenlyorwithviolence;towhirlroundrapidly;toskirmish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hurtle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeathreateningsound, +liketheclashofarms;tomakeasoundasofconfusedclashingorconfusion;toresound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hurtle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomovewithviolenceorimpetuosity;towhirl;tobrandish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hurtle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topush;tojostle;tohurl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hurtleberry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeWhortleberry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hurtless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Doingnoinjury;harmless;also, +unhurt;withoutinjuryorharm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Husband", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themaleheadofahousehold;onewhoorderstheeconomyofafamily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Husband", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acultivator;atiller;ahusbandman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Husband", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomanagesordirectswithprudenceandeconomy;afrugalperson;aneconomist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Husband", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amarriedman;amanwhohasawife;--thecorrelativetowife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Husband", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themaleofapairofanimals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Husbanded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofHusband" +} +, +{ +"word": "Husbanding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofHusband" +} +, +{ +"word": "Husband", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todirectandmanagewithfrugality;touseoremploytogoodpurposeandthebestadvantage;tospend, +apply, +oruse, +witheconomy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Husband", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocultivate, +asland;totill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Husband", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofurnishwithahusband." +} +, +{ +"word": "Husbandable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeinghusbanded, +ormanagedwitheconomy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Husbandage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecommissionorcompensationallowedtoaship'shusband." +} +, +{ +"word": "Husbandless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofahusband." +} +, +{ +"word": "Husbandly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Frugal;thrifty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Husbandmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofHusbandman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Husbandman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themasterofafamily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Husbandman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afarmer;acultivatorortilleroftheground." +} +, +{ +"word": "Husbandry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Careofdomesticaffairs;economy;domesticmanagement;thrift." +} +, +{ +"word": "Husbandry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebusinessofahusbandman, +comprehendingthevariousbranchesofagriculture;farming." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hushed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofHush" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hushing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofHush" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hush", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostill;tosilence;tocalm;tomakequiet;torepressthenoiseorclamorof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hush", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toappease;toallay;tocalm;tosoothe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hush", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomeortokeepstillorquiet;tobecomesilent;--esp.usedintheimperative, +asanexclamation;bestill;besilentorquiet;makenonoise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hush", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stillness;silence;quiet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hush", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Silent;quiet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Husher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anusher." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hushing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprocessofwashingore, +orofuncoveringmineralveins, +byaheavydischargeofwaterfromareservoir;flushing;--alsocalledbooming." +} +, +{ +"word": "Husk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theexternalcoveringorenvelopeofcertainfruitsorseeds;glume;hull;rind;intheUnitedStates, +especiallyappliedtothecoveringoftheearsofmaize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Husk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesupportingframeofarunofmillstones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Husked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofHusk" +} +, +{ +"word": "Husking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofHusk" +} +, +{ +"word": "Husk", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostripofftheexternalcoveringorenvelopeof;as, +tohuskIndiancorn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Husked", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Coveredwithahusk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Husked", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Strippedofhusks;deprivedofhusks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Huskily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inahuskymanner;dryly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Huskiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeinghusky." +} +, +{ +"word": "Huskiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Roughnessofsound;harshness;hoarseness;as, +huskinessofvoice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Husking", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofstrippingoffhusks, +asfromIndiancorn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Husking", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ameetingofneighborsorfriendstoassistinhuskingmaize;--calledalso" +} +, +{ +"word": "Husky", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aboundingwithhusks;consistingofhusks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Husky", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Roughintone;harsh;hoarse;raucous;as, +ahuskyvoice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Huso", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AlargeEuropeansturgeon(Acipenserhuso), +inhabitingtheregionoftheBlackandCaspianSeas.Itsometimesattainsalengthofmorethantwelvefeet, +andaweightoftwothousandpounds.Calledalsohausen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Huso", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehuchen, +alargesalmon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hussar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Originally, +oneofthenationalcavalryofHungaryandCroatia;now, +oneofthelightcavalryofEuropeanarmies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hussite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AfollowerofJohnHuss, +theBohemianreformer, +whowasadjudgedahereticandburntalivein1415." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hussy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahousewifeorhousekeeper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hussy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aworthlesswomanorgirl;aforwardwench;ajade;--usedasatermofcontemptorreproach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hussy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apertgirl;afrolicsomeorsportiveyoungwoman;--usedjocosely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hussy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acaseorbag.SeeHousewife, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hustings", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AcourtformerlyheldinseveralcitiesofEngland;specif., +acourtheldinLondon, +beforethelordmayor, +recorder, +andsheriffs, +todeterminecertainclassesofsuitsfortherecoveryoflandswithinthecity.Intheprogressoflawreformthiscourthasbecomeunimportant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hustings", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AnyoneofthetemporarycourtsheldfortheelectionofmembersoftheBritishParliament." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hustings", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "TheplatformonwhichcandidatesforParliamentformerlystoodinaddressingtheelectors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hustled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofHustle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hustling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofHustle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hustle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toshaketogetherinconfusion;topush, +jostle, +orcrowdrudely;tohandleroughly;as, +tohustleapersonoutofaroom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hustle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topushorcrows;toforceone'sway;tomovehustilyandwithconfusion;ahurry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Huswife", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afemalehousekeeper;awomanwhomanagesdomesticaffairs;athirftywoman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Huswife", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aworthlesswoman;ahussy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Huswife", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acaseforsewingmaterials.SeeHousewife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Huswife", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomanagewithfrugality;--saidofawoman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Huswifely", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeahuswife;capable;economical;prudent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Huswifely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inahuswifelymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Huswifery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebusinessofahousewife;femaledomesticeconomyandskill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hut", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallhouse, +hivel, +orcabin;ameanlodgeordwelling;aslightlybuiltortemporarystructure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hutted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofHutch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hutting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofHutch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hutch", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Toplaceinhuts;toliveinhuts;as, +tohuttroopsinwinterquarters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hutch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achest, +box, +coffer, +bin, +coop, +orthelike, +inwhichthingsmaybestored, +oranimalskept;as, +agrainhutch;arabbithutch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hutch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AmeasureoftwoWinchesterbushels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hutch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecaseofaflourbolt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hutch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acaronlowwheels, +inwhichcoalisdrawninthemineandhoistedoutofthepit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hutch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ajigforwashingore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hutched", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofHutch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hutching", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofHutch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hutch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohoardorlayup, +inachest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hutch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towash(ore)inaboxorjig." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hutchunsonian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AfollowerofJohnHutchinsonofYorkshire, +England, +whobelievedthattheHebrewScripturescontainedacompletesystemofnaturalscienceandoftheology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Huttonian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "RelatingtowhatisnowcalledthePlutonictheoryoftheearth, +firstadvancedbyDr.JamesHutton." +} +, +{ +"word": "Huxter", +"type": "(n.&v.i.)", +"description": "SeeHuckster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Huyghenian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orinventedby, +ChristianHuyghens, +aDutchastronomeroftheseventeenthcentury;as, +theHuygheniantelescope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Huzz", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobuzz;tomurmur." +} +, +{ +"word": "Huzza", +"type": "(interj.)", +"description": "Awordusedasashoutofjoy, +exultation, +approbation, +orencouragement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Huzza", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashoutofhuzza;acheer;ahurrah." +} +, +{ +"word": "Huzzaed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofHuzza" +} +, +{ +"word": "Huzzaing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofHuzza" +} +, +{ +"word": "Huzza", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toshouthuzza;tocheer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Huzza", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreceiveorattendwithhuzzas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "High." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyacine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahyacinth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyacinth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AbulbousplantofthegenusHyacinthus, +bearingbeautifulspikesoffragrantflowers.H.orientalisisacommonvariety." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyacinth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AplantofthegenusCamassia(C.Farseri), +calledalsoEasterncamass;wildhyacinth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyacinth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThenamealsogiventoScillaPeruviana, +aMediterraneanplant, +onevarietyofwhichproduceswhite, +andanotherblue, +flowers;--calledalso, +fromamistakeastoitsorigin, +HyacinthofPeru." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyacinth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aredvarietyofzircon, +sometimesusedasagem.SeeZircon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyacinthian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hyacinthine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyacinthine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belongingtothehyacinth;resemblingthehyacinth;incolorlikethehyacinth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyades", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Alt.ofHyads" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyads", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AclusteroffivestarsinthefaceoftheconstellationTaurus, +supposedbytheancientstoindicatethecomingofrainyweatherwhentheyrosewiththesun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyaena", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasHyena." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyalea", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ApteroidofthegenusCavolina.SeePteropoda, +andIllustrationinAppendix." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyalescence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprocessofbecoming, +orthestateofbeing, +transparentlikeglass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyaline", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Glassy;resemblingglass;consistingofglass;transparent, +likecrystal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyaline", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apoetictermfortheseaortheatmosphere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyaline", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepellucidsubstance, +presentincellsinprocessofdevelopment, +fromwhich, +accordingtosomeembryologists, +thecellnucleousoriginates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyaline", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themainconstituentofthewallsofhydatidcysts;anitrogenousbody, +which, +bydecomposition, +yieldsadextrogyratesugar, +susceptibleofalcoholicfermentation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyalite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apellucidvarietyofopalinglobuleslookinglikecolorlessgumorresin;--calledalsoMuller'sglass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyalograph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentfortracingdesignsonglass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyalography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Artofwritingorengravingonglass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyaloid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingglass;vitriform;transparent;hyaline;as, +thehyaloidmembrane, +averydelicatemembraneinclosingthevitreoushumoroftheeye." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyalonema", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofhexactinellinesponges, +havingalongstemcomposedofverylong, +slender, +transparent, +siliceousfibrestwistedtogetherlikethestrandsofacolor.ThestemoftheJapanesespecies(H.Sieboldii), +calledglass-rope, +haslongbeeninuseasanornament.SeeGlass-rope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyalophane", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspeciesofthefeldspargroupcontainingbarium.SeeFeldspar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyalospongia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anorderofvitreoussponges, +havingglassysix-rayed, +siliceousspicules;--calledalsoHexactinellinae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyalotype", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aphotographicpicturecopiedfromthenegativeonglass;aphotographictransparency." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hybernacle", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofHybernation" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hybernate", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofHybernation" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hybernation", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeHibernacle, +Hibernate, +Hibernation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyblaean", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "PertainingtoHybla, +anancienttownofSicily, +famousforitsbees." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hybodont", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orresembling, +anextinctgenusofsharks(Hybodus), +especiallyintheformoftheteeth, +whichconsistofaprincipalmedianconewithsmallerlateralones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hybodus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anextinctgenusofsharkshavingconical, +compressedteeth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hybrid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoffspringoftheunionoftwodistinctspecies;ananimalorplantproducedfromthemixtureoftwospecies.SeeMongrel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hybrid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producedfromthemixtureoftwospecies;as, +plantsofhybridnature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hybridism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeinghybrid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hybridist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhohybridizes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hybridity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hybridism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hybridizable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofformingahybrid, +orofbeingsubjectedtoahybridizingprocess;capableofproducingahybridbyunionwithanotherspeciesorstock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hybridization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofhybridizing, +orthestateofbeinghybridized." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hybridized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofHybridize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hybridizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofHybridize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hybridize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torenderhybrid;toproducebymixtureofstocks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hybridizer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhohybridizes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hybridous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasHybrid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alandtax.SeeHidage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydantoic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orderivedfrom, +hydantoin.SeeGlycoluric." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydantoin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aderivativeofurea, +C3H4N2O2, +obtainedfromallantion, +asawhite, +crystallinesubstance, +withasweetishtaste;--calledalsoglycolylurea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydatid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amembranoussacorbladderfilledwithapellucidfluid, +foundinvariouspartsofthebodiesofanimals, +butunconnectedwiththetissues.Itisusuallyformedbyparasiticworms, +esp.bylarvaltapeworms, +asEchinococcusandCoenurus.SeethesewordsintheVocabulary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydatiform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingahydatid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydatoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingwater;watery;aqueous;hyaloid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydr-", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeunderHydro-." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydras", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofHydra" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofHydra" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydra", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AserpentormonsterinthelakeormarshofLerna, +inthePeloponnesus, +representedashavingmanyheads, +oneofwhich, +whencutoff, +wasimmediatelysucceededbytwoothers, +unlessthewoundwascauterized.ItwasslainbyHercules.Hence, +aterriblemonster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydra", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence: Amultifariousevil, +oranevilhavingmanysources;nottobeovercomebyasingleeffort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydra", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anysmallfresh-waterhydroidofthegenusHydra, +usuallyfoundattachedtosticks, +stones, +etc., +byabasalsucker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydra", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsouthernconstellationofgreatlengthlyingsoutherlyfromCancer, +Leo, +andVirgo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrachnid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnaquaticmiteofthegenusHydrachna.Thehydrachnids, +whileyoung, +areparasiticonfresh-watermussels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydracid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anacidcontaininghydrogen;--sometimesappliedtodistinguishacidslikehydrochloric, +hydrofluoric, +andthelike, +whichcontainnooxygen, +fromtheoxygenacidsoroxacids.SeeAcid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydracrylic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anisomericvarietyoflasticacidthatbreaksdownintoacrylicacidandwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydractinian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyspeciesormarinehydroids, +ofthegenusHydractiniaandalliedgenera.Thesehydroidsform, +bytheirrootstalks, +afirm, +chitinouscoatingonshellsandstones, +andesp.onspiralshellsoccupiedbyhermitcrabs.SeeIllust.ofAthecata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydraemia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anabnormallywaterystateoftheblood;anaemia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydragogue", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Causingadischargeofwater;expellingserumeffusedintoanypartofthebody, +asindropsy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydragogue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahydragoguemedicine, +usuallyacatharticordiuretic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydramide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofagroupofcrystallinebodiesproducedbytheactionofammoniaoncertainaldehydes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydramine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofaseriesofartificial, +organicbases, +usuallyproducedasthickviscousliquidsbytheactionofammoniaonethyleneoxide.Theyhavethepropertiesbothofalcoholandamines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrangea", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofshrubbyplantsbearingoppositeleavesandlargeheadsofshowyflowers, +white, +orofvariouscolors.H.hortensis, +thecommongardenspecies, +isanativeofChinaorJapan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adischargepipewithavalveandspoutatwhichwatermaybedrawnfromthemainsofwaterworks;awaterplug." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydranth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthenutritivezooidsofahydroidcolony.Alsoappliedtotheproboscisormanubriumofahydroidmedusa.SeeIllust.ofHydroidea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrargochloride", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acompoundofthebichlorideofmercurywithanotherchloride." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrargyrate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtomercury;containing, +orimpregnatedwith, +mercury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrargyrism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adiseasedconditionproducedbypoisoningwithhydrargyrum, +ormercury;mercurialism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrargyrum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Quicksilver;mercury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrarthrosis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aneffusionofwateryliquidintothecavityofajoint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrastine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Analkaloid, +foundintherootstockofthegoldenseal(HydrastisCanadensis), +andextractedasabitter, +white, +crystallinesubstance.Itisusedasatonicandfebrifuge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydra-tainted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dippedinthegallofthefabuloushydra;poisonous;deadly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acompoundformedbytheunionofwaterwithsomeothersubstance, +generallyforminganeutralbody, +ascertaincrystallizedsalts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubstancewhichdoesnotcontainwaterassuch, +buthasitsconstituents(hydrogen, +oxygen, +hydroxyl)soarrangedthatwatermaybeeliminated;hence, +aderivativeof, +orcompoundwith, +hydroxyl;hydroxide;as, +ethylhydrate, +orcommonalcohol;calciumhydrate, +orslakedlime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofHydrate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofHydrate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toformintoahydrate;tocombinewithwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Formedintoahydrate;combinedwithwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofbecoming, +orstateofbeing, +ahydrate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydraulic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtohydraulics, +ortofluidsinmotion;conveying, +oractingby, +water;as, +anhydraulicclock, +crane, +ordock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydraulical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hydraulic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydraulicon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anancientmusicalinstrumentplayedbytheactionofwater;awaterorgan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydraulics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatbranchofscience, +orofengineering, +whichtreatsoffluidsinmotion, +especiallyofwater, +itsactioninriversandcanals, +theworksandmachineryforconductingorraisingit, +itsuseasaprimemover, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrazine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofaseriesofnitrogenousbases, +resemblingtheaminesandproducedbythereductionofcertainnitrosoanddiazocompounds;as, +methylhydrazine, +phenylhydrazine, +etc.Theyarederivativesofhydrazineproper, +H2N.NH2, +whichisadoubledamidogroup, +recently(1887)isolatedasastable, +colorlessgas, +withapeculiar, +irritatingodor.Asabaseitformsdistinctsalts.Calledalsodiamide, +amidogen, +(ormoreproperlydiamidogen), +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrencephsloid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasHydrocephaloid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydria", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awaterjar;esp., +onewithalargeroundedbody, +asmallneck, +andthreehandles.SomeofthemostbeautifulGreekvasesareofthisform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydriad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awaternymph." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orcontaining, +hydrogen;as, +hydricoxide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydride", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acompoundofthebinarytype, +inwhichhydrogenisunitedwithsomeotherelement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydriform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformorstructureofahydra." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrina", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Thegroupofhydroidstowhichthefresh-waterhydrasbelong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydriodate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasHydriodide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydriodic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orderivedfrom, +hydrogenandiodine;--saidofanacidproducedbythecombinationoftheseelements." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydriodide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acompoundofhydriodicacidwithabase;--distinguishedfromaniodide, +inwhichonlytheiodinecombineswiththebase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydro-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofHydr-" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydr-", +"type": "()", +"description": "AcombiningformfromGr./, +/, +water(seeHydra)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydr-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acombiningformofhydrogen, +indicatinghydrogenasaningredient, +ashydrochloric;orareductionproductobtainedbyhydrogen, +ashydroquinone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrobarometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentfordeterminingthedepthoftheseawaterbyitspressure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrobilirubin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abodyformedfrombilirubin, +identicalwithurobilin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrobranchiata", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anextensiveartificialdivisionofgastropodmollusks, +includingthosethatbreathebygills, +ascontrastedwiththePulmonifera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrobromate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasHydrobromide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrobromic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Composedofhydrogenandbromine;as, +hydrobromicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrobromide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acompoundofhydrobromicacidwithabase;--distinguishedfromabromide, +inwhichonlythebromineuniteswiththebase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrocarbon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acompoundcontainingonlyhydrogenandcarbon, +asmethane, +benzene, +etc.;also, +byextension, +anyoftheirderivatives." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrocarbonaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofthenature, +orcontaining, +hydrocarbons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrocarbonate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahydrocarbon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrocarbonate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahydrouscarbonate, +asmalachite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrocarbostyril", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhite, +crystalline, +nitrogenoushydrocarbon, +C9H9NO, +obtainedfromcertainderivativesofcinnamicacidandcloselyrelatedtoquinolineandcarbostyril." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrocarburet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Carburetedhydrogen;also, +ahydrocarbon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrocauli", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofHydrocaulus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrocaulus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehollowstemofahydroid, +eithersimpleorbranched.SeeIllust.ofGymnoblasteaandHydroidea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrocele", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acollectionofserousfluidintheareolartextureofthescrotumorinthecoverings, +especiallyintheseroussac, +investingthetesticleorthespermaticcord;dropsyofthetesticle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrocephalic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingto, +orconnectedwith, +hydrocephalus, +ordropsyofthebrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrocephaloid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblinghydrocephalus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrocephalous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinghydrocephalus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrocephalus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anaccumulationofliquidwithinthecavityofthecranium, +especiallywithintheventriclesofthebrain;dropsyofthebrain.Itisdueusuallytotubercularmeningitis.Whenitoccursininfancy, +itoftenenlargestheheadenormously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrochlorate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasHydrochloride." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrochloric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orcompoundedof, +chlorineandhydrogengas;as, +hydrochloricacid;chlorhydric." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrochloride", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acompoundofhydrochloricacidwithabase;--distinguishedfromachloride, +whereonlychlorineuniteswiththebase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrocorallia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AdivisionofHydroidea, +includingthosegenerathatsecreteastonycoral, +asMilleporaandStylaster.Twoformsofzooidsinlifeprojectfromsmallporesinthecoralandresemblethoseofotherhydroids.SeeMillepora." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrocyanate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeHydrocyanide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrocyanic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orderivedfromthecombinationof, +hydrogenandcyanogen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrocyanide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acompoundofhydrocyanicacidwithabase;--distinguishedfromacyanide, +inwhichonlythecyanogensocombines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrodynamic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofHydrodynamical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrodynamical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orderivedfrom, +thedynamicalactionofwaterofaliquid;oforpertainingtowaterpower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrodynamics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatbranchofthescienceofmechanicswhichrelatestofluids, +or, +asusuallylimited, +whichtreatsofthelawsofmotionandactionofnonelasticfluids, +whetherasinvestigatedmathematically, +orbyobservationandexperiment;theprinciplesofdynamics, +asappliedtowaterandotherfluids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrodynamometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumenttomeasurethevelocityofaliquidcurrentbytheforceofitsimpact." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydro-electric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +employedin, +orproducedby, +theevolutionofelectricitybymeansofabatteryinwhichwaterorsteamisused." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydro-extractor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anapparatusfordryinganything, +asyarn, +cloth, +sugar, +etc., +bycentrifugalforce;acentrifugal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydroferricyanic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orcontaining, +orobtainedfrom, +hydrogen, +ferriciron, +andcyanogen;as, +hydroferricyanicacid.SeeFerricyanic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydroferrocyanic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orcontaining, +orobtainedfrom, +hydrogen, +ferrousiron, +andcyanogen;as, +hydroferrocyanicacid.SeeFerrocyanic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrofluate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asupposedcompoundofhydrofluorisacidandabase;afluoride." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrofluoric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orcontaining, +hydrogenandfluorine;fluohydric;as, +hydrofluoricacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrofluosilicate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofhydrofluosilicacid;asilicofluoride.SeeSilicofluoride." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrofluosilicic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordenoting, +acompoundconsistingofadoublefluorideofhydrogenandsilicon;silicofluoric.SeeSilicofluoric." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrogalvanic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +producedby, +orconsistingof, +electricityevolvedbytheactionoruseoffluids;as, +hydrogalvaniccurrents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrogen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agaseouselement, +colorless, +tasteless, +andodorless, +thelightestknownsubstance, +beingfourteenandahalftimeslighterthanair(henceitsuseinfillingballoons), +andovereleventhousandtimeslighterthanwater.Itisveryabundant, +beinganingredientofwaterandofmanyothersubstances, +especiallythoseofanimalorvegetableorigin.Itmaybyproducedinmanyways, +butischieflyobtainedbytheactionofacids(assulphuric)onmetals, +aszinc, +iron, +etc.Itisveryinflammable, +andisaningredientofcoalgasandwatergas.Itisstandardofchemicalequivalentsorcombiningweights, +andalsoofvalence, +beingthetypicalmonad.SymbolH.Atomicweight1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrogenated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofHydrogenate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrogenating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofHydrogenate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrogenate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohydrogenize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrogenation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofcombiningwithhydrogen, +orthestateofbeingsocombined." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrogenide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abinarycompoundcontaininghydrogen;ahydride.[ + R. +] +SeeHydride." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrogenium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hydrogen;--calledalsoinviewofitssupposedmetallicnature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrogenized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofHydrogenize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrogenizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofHydrogenize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrogenize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocombinewithhydrogen;totreatwith, +orsubjecttotheactionof, +hydrogen;toreduce;--contrastedwithoxidize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrogenous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtohydrogen;containinghydrogen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrognosy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atreatiseupon, +orahistoryanddescriptionof, +thewateroftheearth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrogode", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenegativepoleorcathode." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrographer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneskilledinthehydrography;onewhosurveys, +ordrawsmapsorchartsof, +thesea, +lakes, +orotherwaters, +withtheadjacentshores;onewhodescribestheseaorotherwaters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrographic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofHydrographical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrographical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforrelatingtohydrography." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartofmeasuringanddescribingthesea, +lakes, +rivers, +andotherwaters, +withtheirphenomena." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatbranchofsurveyingwhichembracesthedeterminationofthecontourofthebottomofaharbororothersheetofwater, +thedepthofsoundings, +thepositionofchannelsandshoals, +withtheconstructionofchartsexhibitingtheseparticulars." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydroguret", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahydride." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydroid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatedto, +orresembling, +thehydra;oforpertainingtotheHydroidea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydroid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheHydroideas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydroidea", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AnextensiveorderofHydrozoaorAcalephae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrokinetic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothemotionsoffluids, +ortheforceswhichproduceoraffectsuchmotions;--opposedtohydrostatic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrological", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtohydrology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrologist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneskilledinhydrology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thescienceofwater, +itsproperties, +phenomena, +anddistributionovertheearth'ssurface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrolytic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingtoremoveorseparatewater;eliminatingwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydromagnesite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahydrouscarbonateofmagnesiaoccurringinwhite, +early, +amorphousmasses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydromancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Divinationbymeansofwater, +--practicedbytheancients." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydromantic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtodivinationbywater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydromechanics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatbranchofphysicswhichtreatsofthemechanicsofliquids, +oroftheirlawsofequilibriumandofmotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydromedusae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofHydromedusa" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydromedusa", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anymedusaorjellyfishwhichisproducedbybuddingfromahydroid.TheyarecalledalsoCraspedota, +andnaked-eyedmedusae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydromel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aliquorconsistingofhoneydilutedinwater, +andafterfermentationcalledmead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydromellonic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeCyamellone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrometallurgical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtohydrometallurgy;involvingtheuseofliquidreagentsinthetreatmentorreductionofores." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrometallurgy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartorprocessofassayingorreducingoresbymeansofliquidreagents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrometeor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ameteororatmosphericphenomenondependentuponthevaporofwater;--inthepl., +ageneraltermforthewholeaqueousphenomenaoftheatmosphere, +asrain, +snow, +hail, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrometeorological", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtohydrometeorology, +ortorain, +clouds, +storms, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrometeorology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatbranchofmeteorologywhichrelatesto, +ortreatsof, +waterintheatmosphere, +oritsphenomena, +asrain, +clouds, +snow, +hail, +storms, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentfordeterminingthespecificgravitiesofliquids, +andthencethestrengthspirituousliquors, +salinesolutions, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrument, +variouslyconstructed, +usedformeasuringthevelocityordischargeofwater, +asinrivers, +fromreservoirs, +etc., +andcalledbyvariousspecificnamesaccordingtoitsconstructionoruse, +astachometer, +rheometer, +hydrometer, +pendulum, +etc.;acurrentgauge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrometric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofHydrometrical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrometrical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoanhydrometer, +ortothedeterminationofthespecificgravityoffluids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrometrical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtomeasurementofthevelocity, +discharge, +etc., +ofrunningwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrometrical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madebymeansofanhydrometer;as, +hydrometricobservations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrometrograph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentfordeterminingandrecordingthequantityofwaterdischargedfromapipe, +orifice, +etc., +inagiventime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrometry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartofdeterminingthespecificgravityofliquids, +andthencethestrengthofspirituousliquors, +salinesolutions, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrometry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartoroperationofmeasuringthevelocityordischargeofrunningwater, +asinrivers, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydromica", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avarietyofpotashmicacontainingwater.Itislesselasticthanordinarymuscovite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydronephrosis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anaccumulationofurineinthepelvisofthekidney, +occasionedbyobstructionintheurinarypassages." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydropath", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahydropathist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydropathic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofHydropathical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydropathical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtohydropathy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydropathist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopracticeshydropathy;awater-curedoctor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydropathy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewatercure;amodeoftreatingdiseasesbythecopiousandfrequentuseofpurewater, +bothinternallyandexternally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydroperitoneum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasAscites." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrophane", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asemitranslucentvarietyofopalthatbecomestranslucentortransparentonimmersioninwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrophanous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madetransparentbyimmersioninwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrophid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyseasnakeofthegenusHydrophysandalliedgenera.Thesesnakesarevenomous, +liveuponfishes, +andhaveaflattenedtailforswimming." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrophlorone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhite, +crystallinebenzenederivative, +C8H10O2, +obtainedbythereductionofphlorone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrophobia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anabnormaldreadofwater, +saidtobeasymptomofcaninemadness;hence: " +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrophobia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thediseasecausedbyabiteform, +orinoculationwiththesalivaof, +arabidcreature, +ofwhichthechiefsymptomsare, +asenseofdrynessandconstructioninthethroat, +causingdifficultyindeglutition, +andamarkedheighteningofreflexexcitability, +producingconvulsionswheneverthepatientattemptstoswallow, +orisdisturbedinanyway, +asbythesightorsoundofwater;rabies;caninemadness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrophobic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtohydrophobia;producingorcausedbyrabies;as, +hydrophobicsymptoms;thehydrophobicpoison." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrophoby", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeHydrophobia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrophora", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "TheHydroidea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrophore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentusedforthepurposeofobtainingspecimensofwaterfromanydesireddepth, +asinariver, +alake, +ortheocean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrophyllia", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofHydrophyllium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrophylliums", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofHydrophyllium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrophyllium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheflat, +leaflike, +protectivezooids, +coveringotherzooidsofcertainSiphonophora." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrophyte", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anaquaticplant;analga." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrophytology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebranchofbotanywhichtreatsofwaterplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydropic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofHydropical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydropical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dropsical, +orresemblingdropsy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydropically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inahydropicalmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydropiper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspecies(PolygonumHydropiper)ofknotweedwithacridfoliage;waterpepper;smartweed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydropneumatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordependingupon, +bothliquidandgaseoussubstances;as, +hydropneumaticapparatusforcollectinggasesoverwaterorotherliquids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydropsy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasDropsy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydropult", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amachineforthrowingwaterbyhandpower, +asagardenengine, +afireextinguisher, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydroquinone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhitecrystallinesubstance, +C6H4(OH)2, +obtainedbythereductionofquinone.Itisadiacidphenol, +resembling, +andmetamericwith, +pyrocatechinandresorcin.Calledalsodihydroxybenzene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrorhizae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofHydrorhiza" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrorhizas", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofHydrorhiza" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrorhiza", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therootstockordecumbentstembywhichahydroidisattachedtootherobjects.SeeIllust.underHydroidea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrosalt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltsupposedtobeformedbyahydracidandabase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrosalt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anacidsalt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrosalt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahydroussalt;asaltcombinedwithwaterofhydrationorcrystallization." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydroscope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentdesignedtomarkthepresenceofwater, +especiallyinair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydroscope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofwaterclock, +usedancientlyformeasuringtime, +thewatertrickingfromanorificeattheendofagraduatedtube." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrosome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofHydrosoma" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrosoma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Allthezooidsofahydroidcolonycollectively, +includingthenutritiveandreproductivezooids, +andoftenotherkinds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrosorbic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anacidobtainedfromsorbicacidwhenthistakesuphydrogen;as, +hydrosorbicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrostat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acontrivanceorapparatustopreventtheexplosionofsteamboilers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrostatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofHydrostatical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrostatical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforrelatingtohydrostatics;pertainingto, +orinaccordancewith, +theprinciplesoftheequilibriumoffluids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrostatically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Accordingtohydrostatics, +ortohydrostaticprinciples." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrostatician", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisversedorskilledinhydrostatics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrostatics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebranchofsciencewhichrelatestothepressureandequilibriumofnonelasticfluids, +aswater, +mercury, +etc.;theprinciplesofstaticsappliedtowaterandotherliquids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrosulphate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasHydrosulphurent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrosulphide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofaseriesofcompounds, +derivedfromhydrogensulphidebythereplacementofhalfitshydrogenbyabaseorbasicradical;as, +potassiumhydrosulphide, +KSH.Thehydrosulphidesareanalogoustothehydratesandincludethemercaptans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrosulphite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asalinecompoundofhydrosulphurousacidandabase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrosulphuret", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahydrosulphide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrosulphureted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Combinedwithhydrogensulphide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrosulphuric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orderivedfrom, +hydrogenandsulphur;as, +hydrosulphuricacid, +adesignationappliedtothesolutionofhydrogensulphideinwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrosulphurous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anacidobtainedbythereductionofsulphurousacid.SeeHyposulphurousacid, +underHyposulphurous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrotellurate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltformedbytheunionofhydrotelluricacidandthebase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrotelluric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Formedbyhydrogenandtellurium;as, +hydrotelluricacid, +orhydrogentelluride." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrothecae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofHydrotheca" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrothecas", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofHydrotheca" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrotheca", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthecalicleswhich, +insomeHydroidea(Thecaphora), +protectthehydrants.SeeIllust.ofHydroidea, +andCampanularian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrotherapy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeHydropathy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrothermal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtohotwater;--usedesp.withreferencetotheactionofheatedwatersindissolving, +redepositing, +andotherwiseproducingmineralchangeswithinthecrustoftheglobe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrothorax", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anaccumulationofserousfluidinthecavityofthechest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrotic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Causingadischargeofwaterorphlegm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrotic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahydroticmedicine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrotical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hydrotic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrotrope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adeviceforraisingwaterbythedirectactionofsteam;apulsometer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrotropic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Turningorbendingtowardsmoisture, +asroots." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrotropism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atendencytowardsmoisture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containingwater;watery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containingwaterofhydrationorcrystallization." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydroxanthane", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersulphocyanate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydroxanthic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Persulphocyanic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydroxide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahydrate;asubstancecontaininghydrogenandoxygen, +madebycombiningwaterwithanoxide, +andyieldingwaterbyelimination.Thehydroxidesareregardedascompoundsofhydroxyl, +unitedusuallywithbasicelementorradical;as, +calciumhydroxideethylhydroxide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydroxy-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acombiningform, +alsousedadjectively, +indicatinghydroxylasaningredient." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydroxyl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acompoundradical, +orunsaturatedgroup, +HO, +consistingofoneatomofhydrogenandoneofoxygen.Itisacharacteristicpartofthehydrates, +thealcohols, +theoxygenacids, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydroxylamine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anitrogenous, +organicbase, +NH2.OH, +resemblingammonia, +andproducedbyamodifiedreductionofnitricacid.Itisusuallyobtainedasavolatile, +unstablesolutioninwater.Itactsasastrongreducingagent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrozoa", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "TheAcalephae;oneoftheclassesofcoelenterates, +includingtheHydroidea, +Discophora, +andSiphonophora." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrozoal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheHydrozoa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrozoa", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofHydrozoon" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrozoons", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofHydrozoon" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrozoon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheHydrozoa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydruret", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abinarycompoundofhydrogen;ahydride." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hydrus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconstellationofthesouthernhemisphere, +nearthesouthpole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hye", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "SeeHie." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyemal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belongingtowinter;doneinwinter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyemate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topassthewinter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyemation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepassingofawinterinaparticularplace;awintering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyemation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofaffordingshelterinwinter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahyena." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyenas", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofHyena" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyena", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnycarnivorousmammalofthefamilyHyaenidae, +ofwhichthreelivingspeciesareknown.Theyarelargeandstrong, +butcowardly.Theyfeedchieflyoncarrion, +andarenocturnalintheirhabits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyetal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtorain;descriptiveofthedistributionofrain, +orofrainyregions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyetograph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achartorgraphicrepresentationoftheaveragedistributionofrainoverthesurfaceoftheearth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyetographic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotohyetography." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyetography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebranchofphysicalsciencewhichtreatsofthegeographicaldistributionofrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hygeia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegoddessofhealth, +daughterofEsculapius." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hygeian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "RelatingtoHygeia, +thegoddessofhealth;oforpertainingtohealth, +oritspreservation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hygeist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneskilledinhygiena;ahygienist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hygieist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahygienist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hygiene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatdepartmentofsanitarysciencewhichtreatsofthepreservationofhealth, +esp.ofhouseholdsandcommunities;asystemofprinciplesorrulesdesignatedforthepromotionofhealth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hygienic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtohealthorhygiene;sanitary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hygienics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thescienceofhealth;hygiene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hygienism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hygiene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hygienist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneversedinhygiene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hygiology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atreatiseon, +orthescienceof, +thepreservationofhealth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hygrine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Analkaloidassociatedwithcocaineincocaleaves(Erythroxyloncoca), +andextractedasathick, +yellowoil, +havingapungenttasteandodor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hygrodeik", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aformofhygrometerhavingwetanddrybulbthermometers, +withanadjustableindexshowingdirectlythepercentageofmoistureintheair, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hygrograph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentforrecordingautomaticallythevariationsofthehumidityoftheatmosphere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hygrology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesciencewhichtreatsofthefluidsofthebody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hygrometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringthedegreeofmoistureoftheatmosphere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hygrometric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofHygrometrical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hygrometrical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtohygrometry;madewith, +oraccordingto, +thehygrometer;as, +hygrometricobservations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hygrometrical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Readilyabsorbingandretainingmoisture;as, +hygrometricsubstances, +likepotash." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hygrometry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatbranchofphysicswhichrelatestothedeterminationofthehumidityofbodies, +particularlyoftheatmosphere, +withthetheoryanduseoftheinstrumentsconstructedforthispurpose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hygrophanous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingsuchastructureastobediaphanouswhenmoist, +andopaquewhendry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hygrophthalmic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Servingtomoistentheeye;--sometimesappliedtothelachrymalducts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hygroplasm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefluidportionofthecellprotoplasm, +inoppositiontostereoplasm, +thesolidorinsolubleportion.Thelatterissupposedtobepartlynutritiveandpartlycomposedofidioplasm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hygroscope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentwhichshowswhetherthereismoreorlessmoistureintheatmosphere, +withoutindicatingitsamount." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hygroscopic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingto, +orindicatedby, +thehygroscope;notreadilymanifesttothesenses, +butcapableofdetectionbythehygroscope;as, +glassisoftencoveredwithafilmofhygroscopicmoisture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hygroscopic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthepropertyofreadilyinbibingmoisturefromtheatmosphere, +orofthebecomingcoatedwithathinfilmofmoisture, +asglass, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hygroscopicity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepropertypossessedbyvegetabletissuesofabsorbingordischargingmoistureaccordingtocircumstances." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hygrostatics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thescienceorartofcomparingormeasuringdegreesofmoisture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyke", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeHaik, +andHuke." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hylaeosaur", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofHylaeosaurus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hylaeosaurus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AlargeWealdendinosaurfromtheTilgateForest, +England.Itwasabouttwentyfeetlong, +protectedbybonyplatesintheskin, +andarmedwithspines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hylarchical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Presidingovermatter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyleosaur", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasHylaeosaur." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hylic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtomatter;material;corporeal;as, +hylicinfluences." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hylicist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aphilosopherwhotreatschieflyofmatter;onewhoadoptsorteacheshylism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hylism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atheorywhichregardsmatterastheoriginalprincipleofevil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hylobate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyspeciesofthegenusHylobates;agibbon, +orlong-armedape.SeeGibbon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hylodes", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepipingfrog(HylaPickeringii), +asmallAmericantreefrog, +whichinearlyspring, +whilebreedinginswampsandditches, +singswithhigh, +shrill, +butmusical, +notes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyloism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasHylotheism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyloist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasHylotheist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hylopathism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoctrinethatmatterissentient." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hylopathist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhobelievesinhylopathism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hylophagous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Eatinggreenshoots, +ascertaininsectsdo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hylotheism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThedoctrineofbeliefthatmatterisGod, +orthatthereisnoGodexceptmatterandtheuniverse;pantheism.SeeMaterialism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hylotheist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhobelievesinhylotheism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hylozoic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtohylozoism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hylozoism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoctrinethatmatterpossessesaspeciesoflifeandsensation, +orthatmatterandlifeareinseparable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hylozoist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abelieverinhylozoism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hymar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThewildassofPersia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hymen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afoldofmuscousmembraneoftenfoundattheorificeofthevagina;thevaginalmembrane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hymen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afabulousdeity;accordingtosome, +thesonofApolloandUrania, +accordingtoothers, +ofBacchusandVenus.Hewasthegodofmarriage, +andpresidedovernuptialsolemnities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hymen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Marriage;unionasifbymarriage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hymeneal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofHymenean" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hymenean", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtomarriage;as, +hymenealrites." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hymeneal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofHymenean" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hymenean", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amarriagesong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hymenia", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofHymenium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hymeniums", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofHymenium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hymenium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thespore-bearingsurfaceofcertainfungi, +asthatonthegillsofamushroom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hymenogeny", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theproductionofartificialmembranesbycontactoftwofluids, +asalbuminandfat, +bywhichtheglobulesofthelatteraresurroundedbyathinfilmoftheformer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hymenomycetes", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Oneofthegreatdivisionsoffungi, +containingthosespeciesinwhichthehymeniumiscompletelyexposed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hymenophore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpartofafunguswhichiscoveredwiththehymenium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hymenopter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheHymenoptera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hymenoptera", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anextensiveorderofinsects, +includingthebees, +ants, +ichneumons, +sawflies, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hymenopteral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofHymenopterous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hymenopterous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Like, +orcharacteristicof, +theHymenoptera;pertainingtotheHymenoptera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hymenopteran", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheHymenoptera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hymn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anodeorsongofpraiseoradoration;especially, +areligiousode, +asacredlyric;asongofpraiseorthankgivingintendedtobeusedinreligiousservice;as, +theHomerichymns;Watts'hymns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hymned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofHymn" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hymning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofHymn" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hymn", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topraiseinsong;toworshiporextolbysinginghymns;tosing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hymn", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosinginpraiseoradoration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hymnal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acollectionofhymns;ahymnbook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hymnic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingtohymns, +orsacredlyrics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hymning", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Praisingwithhymns;singing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hymning", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesingingofhymns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hymnist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awriterofhymns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hymnody", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hymns, +consideredcollectively;hymnology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hymnographer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhowritesonthesubjectofhymns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hymnographer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awriterorcomposedofhymns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hymnography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartoractofcomposinghymns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hymnologist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acomposerorcompilerofhymns;oneversedinhymnology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hymnology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehymnsorsacredlyricscomposedbyauthorsofaparticularcountryorperiod;as, +thehymnologyoftheeighteenthcentury;also, +thecollectivebodyofhymnsusedbyanyparticularchurchorreligiousbody;as, +theAnglicanhymnology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hymnology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aknowledgeofhymns;atreatiseonhymns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hympne", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahymn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyndreste", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeHinderest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyne", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aservant.SeeHine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyo-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aprexifusedinanatomy, +andgenerallydenotingconnectionwiththehyoidboneorarch;as, +hyoglossal, +hyomandibular, +hyomental, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyoganoidei", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Adivisionofganoidfishes, +includingthegarpikesandbowfins." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyoglossal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtoorconnectingthetongueandhyodeanarch;as, +thehyoglossalmembrane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyoglossal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothehyoglossusmuscle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyoglossus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aflatmuscleoneithersideofthetongue, +connectingitwiththehyoidbone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformofanarch, +oroftheGreekletterupsilon[ + / +] +." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothebonyorcartilaginousarchwhichsupportsthetongue.Sometimesappliedtothetongueitself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyoid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehyoidbone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyoideal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofHyoidean" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyoidean", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasHyoid, +a." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyomandibular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingbothtothehyoideanarchandthemandibleorlowerjaw;as, +thehyomandibularboneorcartilage, +asegmentofthehyoidarchwhichconnectsthelowerjawwiththeskullinfishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyomandibular", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehyomandibularboneorcartilage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyomental", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Betweenthehyoidboneandthelowerjaw, +pertainingtothem;suprahyoid;submaxillary;as, +thehyomentalregionofthefrontoftheneck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyopastron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesecondlateralplateintheplastronofturtles;--calledalsohyosternum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyoscine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Analkaloidfoundwithhyoscyamine(withwhichitisalsoisomeric)inhenbane, +andextractedasawhite, +amorphous, +semisolidsubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyoscyamine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Analkaloidfoundinhenbane(Hyoscyamusniger), +andregardedasitsactiveprinciple.Itisalsofoundwithotheralkaloidsinthethornappleanddeadlynightshade.Itisextractedasawhitecrystallinesubstance, +withasharp, +offensivetaste.Hyoscyamineisisomericwithatropine, +isverypoisonous, +andisusedasamedicineforneuralgia, +likebelladonna.Calledalsohyoscyamia, +duboisine, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyoscyamus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusofpoisonousplantsoftheNightshadefamily;henbane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyoscyamus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theleavesoftheblackhenbane(Hyoscyamusniger), +usedinneuralgicandpectorialtroubles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyosternal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Betweenthehyoidboneandthesternum, +orpertainingtothem;infrahyoid;as, +thehyosternalregionoftheneck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyosternal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtothehyosternumofturtles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyosternum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeHyoplastron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyostylic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthemandiblesuspendedbythehyomandibular, +orupperpartofthehyoidarch, +asinfishes, +insteadofdirectlyarticulatedwiththeskullasinmammals;--saidoftheskull." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anabbreviationofhypochonaria;--usuallyinplural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyp", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakemelancholy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypaethral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofHypethral" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypethral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Exposedtotheair;wantingaroof;--appliedtoabuildingorpartofabuilding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypallage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afigureconsistingofatransferenceofattributesfromtheirpropersubjectstoother.ThusVirgilsays, +\"dareclassibusaustros, +\"togivethewindstothefleets, +insteadofdareclassibusaustris, +togivethefleetstothewinds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypanthia", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofHypanthium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypanthiums", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofHypanthium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypanthium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afruitconsistinginlargepartofareceptacle, +enlargedbelowthecalyx, +asintheCalycanthus, +therosehip, +andthepear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypapophyles", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofHypapophysis" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypapophysis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprocess, +orotherelement, +ofavertebradevelopedfromtheventralsideofthecentrum, +ashaemalspines, +andchevronbones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyparterial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedbelowanartery;appliedesp.tothebranchesofthebronchigivenoffbelowthepointwherethepulmonaryarterycrossesthebronchus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypaspist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashield-bearerorarmor-bearer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypaxial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beneaththeaxisoftheskeleton;subvertebral;hyposkeletal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyper-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aprefixsignifyingover, +above;as, +hyperphysical, +hyperthyrion;also, +abovemeasure, +abnormallygreat, +excessive;as, +hyperaemia, +hyperbola, +hypercritical, +hypersecretion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyper-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aprefixequivalenttosuper-orper-;ashyperoxide, +orperoxide.[ + Obs. +] +SeePer-." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyperaemia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asuperabundanceorcongestionofbloodinanorganorpartofthebody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyperaesthesia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astateofexaltedormorbidlyincreasedsensibilityofthebody, +orofapartofit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyperapophyses", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofHyperapophysis" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyperapophysis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alateralandbackward-projectingprocessonthedorsalsideofavertebra." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyperaspist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoholdsashieldoveranother;hence, +adefender." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyperbatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoanhyperbaton;transposed;inverted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyperbaton", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afigurativeconstruction, +changingorinvertingthenaturalorderofwordsorclauses;as, +\"echoedthehills\"for\"thehillsechoed.\"" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyperbola", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acurveformedbyasectionofacone, +whenthecuttingplanemakesagreateranglewiththebasethanthesideoftheconemakes.Itisaplanecurvesuchthatthedifferenceofthedistancesfromanypointofittotwofixedpoints, +calledfoci, +isequaltoagivendistance.SeeFocus.Ifthecuttingplanebeproducedsoastocuttheoppositecone, +anothercurvewillbeformed, +whichisalsoanhyperbola.Bothcurvesareregardedasbranchesofthesamehyperbola.SeeIllust.ofConicsection, +andFocus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyperbole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afigureofspeechinwhichtheexpressionisanevidentexaggerationofthemeaningintendedtobeconveyed, +orbywhichthingsarerepresentedasmuchgreaterorless, +betterorworse, +thantheyreallyare;astatementexaggeratedfancifully, +throughexcitement, +orforeffect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyperbolic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofHyperbolical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyperbolical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belongingtothehyperbola;havingthenatureofthehyperbola." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyperbolical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingto, +containing, +orofthenatureof, +hyperbole;exaggeratingordiminishingbeyondthefact;exceedingthetruth;as, +anhyperbolicalexpression." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyperbolically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Intheformofanhyperbola." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyperbolically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withexaggeration;inamannertoexpressmoreorlessthanthetruth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyperboliform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheform, +ornearlytheform, +ofanhyperbola." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyperbolism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theuseofhyperbole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyperbolist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhouseshyperboles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyperbolized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofHyperbolize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyperbolizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofHyperbolize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyperbolize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tospeakorwritewithexaggeration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyperbolize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostateorrepresenthyperbolically." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyperboloid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asurfaceofthesecondorder, +whichiscutbycertainplanesinhyperbolas;also, +thesolid, +boundedinpartbysuchasurface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyperboloid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingsomepropertythatbelongstoanhyperboloidorhyperbola." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyperborean", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheregionbeyondtheNorthwind, +ortoitsinhabitants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyperborean", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Northern;belongingto, +orinhabiting, +aregioninveryfarnorth;mostnorthern;hence, +verycold;fright, +as, +ahyperboreancoastoratmosphere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyperborean", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthepeoplewholivedbeyondtheNorthwind, +inalandofperpetualsunshine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyperborean", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninhabitantofthemostnorthernregions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypercarbureted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinganexcessiveproportionofcarbonicacid;--saidofbicarbonatesoracidcarbonates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypercatalectic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingasyllableortwobeyondmeasure;as, +ahypercatalecticverse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyperchloric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeePerchloric." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyperchromatism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconditionofhavinganunusualintensityofcolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypercritic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoiscriticalbeyondmeasureorreason;acarpingcritic;acaptiouscensor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypercritic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hypercritical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypercritical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Overcritical;unreasonablyorunjustlycritical;carping;captious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypercritical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Excessivelyniceorexact." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypercritically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inahypercriticalmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypercriticise", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocriticisewithunjustseverity;tocriticisecaptiously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypercriticism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Excessivecriticism, +orunjustseverityorrigorofcriticism;zoilism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyperdicrotic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Excessivedicrotic;as, +ahyperdicroticpulse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyperdicrotism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahyperdicroticcondition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyperdicrotous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hyperdicrotic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyperdulia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "VenerationorworshipgiventotheVirginMaryasthemostexaltedofmerecreatures;highervenerationthandulia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyperduly", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hyperdulia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyperesthesia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasHyperaesthesia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypericum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofplants, +generallywithdottedleavesandyellowflowers;--calledalsoSt.John's-wort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyperinosis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconditionoftheblood, +characterizedbyanabnormallylargeamountoffibrin, +asinmanyinflammatorydiseases." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyperion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegodofthesun;inthelatermythologyidentifiedwithApollo, +anddistinguishedforhisbeauty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyperkinesis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abnormallyincreasedmuscularmovement;spasm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyperkinetic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtohyperkinesis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypermetamorphosis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofmetamorphosis, +incertaininsects, +inwhichthelarvaitselfundergoesremarkablechangesofformandstructureduringitsgrowth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypermeter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aversewhichhasaredundantsyllableorfoot;ahypercatalecticverse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypermeter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +anythingexceedingtheordinarystandard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypermetrical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingaredundantsyllable;exceedingthecommonmeasure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypermetropia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofHypermetropy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypermetropy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconditionoftheeyeinwhich, +throughshortnessoftheeyeballorfaultoftherefractivemedia, +theraysoflightcometoafocusbehindtheretina;farsightedness;--calledalsohyperopia.Cf.Emmetropia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypermyriorama", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashoworexhibitionhavingagreatnumberofscenesorviews." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyperoartia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anorderofmarsipobranchsincludingthelampreys.Thesuckerlikemothcontainsnumerousteeth;thenasalopeningisinthemiddleoftheheadabove, +butitdoesnotconnectwiththemouth.SeeCyclostoma, +andLamprey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyperopia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hypermetropia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyperorganic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Higherthan, +orbeyondthesphereof, +theorganic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyperorthodoxy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Orthodoxypushedtoexcess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyperotreta", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anorderofmarsipobranchs, +includingtheMyxineorhagfishandthegenusBdellostoma.Theyhavebarbelsaroundthemouth, +onetoothontheplate, +andacommunicationbetweenthenasalapertureandthethroat.SeeHagfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyperoxide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acompoundhavingarelativelylargepercentageofoxygen;aperoxide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyperoxygenated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofHyperoxygenized" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyperoxygenized", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Combinedwitharelativelylargeamountofoxygen;--saidofhigheroxides." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyperoxymuriate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aperchlorate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyperoxymuriatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Perchloric;as, +hyperoxymuriaticacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyperphysical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aboveortranscendingphysicallaws;supernatural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyperplasia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anincreasein, +orexcessivegrowthof, +thenormalelementsofanypart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyperplastic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtohyperplasia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyperplastic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingtoexcessofformativeaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypernoea", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abnormalbreathing, +duetoslightlydeficientarterializationoftheblood;--indistinctionfromeupnoea.SeeEupnoea, +andDispnoea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyperpyrexia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconditionofexcessivefever;anelevationoftemperatureinadisease, +inexcessofthelimitusuallyobservedinthatdisease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypersecretion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Morbidorexcessivesecretion, +asincatarrh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypersensibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeHyperaesthesia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyperspace", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animaginedspacehavingmorethanthreedimensions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypersthene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anorthorhombicmineralofthepyroxenegroup, +ofagrayishorgreenishblackcolor, +oftenwithapeculiarbronzelikeluster(schiller)onthecleavagesurface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypersthenic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Composedof, +orcontaining, +hypersthene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyperthetical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Exaggerated;excessive;hyperbolical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyperthyrion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpartofthearchitravewhichisoveradoororwindow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypertrophic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofHypertrophical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypertrophical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtohypertrophy;affectedwith, +ortendingto, +hypertrophy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypertrophied", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Excessivelydeveloped;characterizedbyhypertrophy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypertrophy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconditionofovergrowthorexcessivedevelopmentofanorganorpart;--theoppositeofatrophy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyphae", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Thelong, +branchingfilamentsofwhichthemycelium(andthegreaterpartoftheplant)ofafungusisformed.Theyarealsofoundenvelopingthegonidiaoflichens, +makingupalargepartoftheirstructure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyphen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amarkorshortdash, +thus[ + - +] +, +placedattheendofalinewhichterminateswithasyllableofaword, +theremainderofwhichiscarriedtothenextline;orbetweenthepartsofmanyacompoundword;asinfine-leaved, +clear-headed.Itisalsosometimesusedtoseparatethesyllablesofwords." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyphened", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofHyphen" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyphening", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofHyphen" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyphen", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconnectwith, +orseparateby, +ahyphen, +astwowordsorthepartsofaword." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyphenated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unitedbyhyphens;hyphened;as, +ahyphenatedorhyphenedword." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyphomycetes", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Oneofthegreatdivisionoffungi, +containingthosespecieswhichhavenakedsporesborneonfreeoronlyfasciculatethreads." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypidiomorphic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Partlyidiomorphic;--saidofrockaportiononlyofwhoseconstituentshaveadistinctcrystallineform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypinosis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adiminutioninthenormalamountoffibrinpresentintheblood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypnagogic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Leadingtosleep;--appliedtotheillusionsofonewhoishalfasleep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypnobate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asomnambulist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypnocyst", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acystinwhichsomeunicellularorganismstemporarilyinclosethemselves, +fromwhichtheyemergeunchanged, +afteraperiodofdroughtordeficiencyoffood.Insomeinstances, +aprocessofsporeformationseemstooccurwithinsuchcysts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypnogenic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingtotheproductionofhypnoticsleep;as, +theso-calledhypnogenicpressurepoints, +pressureuponwhichissaidtocauseanattackofhypnoticsleep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypnologist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisversedinhypnology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypnology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atreatiseonsleep;thedoctrineofsleep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypnosis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Superventionofsleep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypnotic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthequalityofproducingsleep;tendingtoproducesleep;soporific." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypnotic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtohypnotism;inastateofhypnotism;liabletohypnotism;as, +ahypnoticcondition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypnotic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyagentthatproduces, +ortendstoproduce, +sleep;anopiate;asoporific;anarcotic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypnotic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonwhoexhibitsthephenomenaof, +orissubjectto, +hypnotism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypnotism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aformofsleeporsomnambulismbroughtonbyartificialmeans, +inwhichthereisanunusualsuspensionofsomepowers, +andanunusualactivityofothers.Itisinducedbyanactionuponthenerves, +throughthemediumofthesenses, +asinpersonsofveryfeebleorganization, +bygazingsteadlyataverybrightobjectheldbeforetheeyes, +orbypressureuponcertainpointsofthesurfaceofthebody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypnotization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofproducinghypnotism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypnotized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofHypnotize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypnotizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofHypnotize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypnotize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinducehypnotismin;toplaceinastateofhypnotism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypnotizer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhohypnotizes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypnum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelargestgenusoftruemosses;feathermoss." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypo-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aprefixsignifyingalessquantity, +oralowstateordegree, +ofthatdenotedbythewordwithwhichitisjoined, +orpositionunderorbeneath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypo-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aprefixdenotingthattheelementtothenameofwhichitisprefixedenterswithalowvalence, +orinalowstateofoxidization, +usuallythelowest, +intothecompoundsindicated;as, +hyposulphurousacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hypochondria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sodiumhyposulphite, +orthiosulphate, +asolutionofwhichisusedasabathtowashouttheunchangedsilversaltsinapicture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypoarian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoahypoarion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypoaria", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofHypoarion" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypoarion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anovallobebeneatheachoftheopticlobesinmanyfishes;oneoftheinferiorlobes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypoblast", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theinnerorlowerlayeroftheblastoderm;--calledalsoendoderm, +entoderm, +andsometimeshypoderm.SeeIllust.ofBlastoderm, +Delamination, +andEctoderm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypoblastic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingto, +orconnectedwith, +thehypoblast;as, +thehypoicsac." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypobole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afigureinwhichseveralthingsarementionedthatseemtomakeagainsttheargument, +orinfavoroftheoppositeside, +eachofthembeingrefutedinorder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypobranchial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtothesegmentbetweenthebasibranchialandtheceratobranchialinabranchialarch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypobranchial", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahypobranchialboneorcartilage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypocarp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofHypocarpium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypocarpium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afleshyenlargementofthereceptacle, +orforthestem, +belowtheproperfruit, +asinthecashew.SeeIllust.ofCashew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypocarpogean", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingfruitbelowtheground." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypocaust", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afurnace, +esp.oneconnectedwithaseriesofsmallchambersandfluesoftilesorothermasonrythroughwhichtheheatofafirewasdistributedtoroomsabove.Thiscontrivance, +firstusedinbath, +wasafterwardsadoptedinprivatehouses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypochlorite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofhypochlorousacid;as, +acalciumhypochloride." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypochlorous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orderivedfrom, +chlorinehavingavalencelowerthaninchlorouscompounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypochondres", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Thehypochondriacregions.SeeHypochondrium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypochondria", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hypochondriasis;melancholy;theblues." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypochondriac", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtohypochondria, +orthehypochondriacregions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypochondriac", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Affected, +characterized, +orproduced, +byhypochondriasis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypochondriac", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonaffectedwithhypochondriasis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypochondriacal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasHypochondriac, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypochondriacism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hypochondriasis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypochondriasis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amentaldisorderinwhichmelancholyandgloomyviewstormenttheaffectedperson, +particularlyconcerninghisownhealth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypochondriasm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hypochondriasis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypochondria", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofHypochondrium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypochondriums", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofHypochondrium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypochondrium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Eitherofthehypochondriacregions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypochondry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hypochondriasis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypocist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anastringentinspissatedjuiceobtainedfromthefruitofaplant(Cytinushypocistis), +growingfromtherootsoftheCistus, +asmallEuropeanshrub." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypocleida", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofHypocleidium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypocleidiums", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofHypocleidium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypocleidium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amedianprocessonthefurculum, +ormerrythought, +ofmanybirds, +whereitisconnectedwiththesternum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypocoristic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Endearing;diminutive;as, +thehypocoristicformofaname." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypocrateriform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "hypocraterimorphous;salver-shaped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypocraterimorphous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Salver-shaped;havingaslendertube, +expandingsuddenlyaboveintoabowl-shapedorspreadingborder, +asintheblossomofthephloxandthelilac." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypocrisies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofHypocrisy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypocrisy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorpracticeofahypocrite;afeigningtobewhatoneisnot, +ortofeelwhatonedoesnotfeel;adissimulation, +oraconcealmentofone'srealcharacter, +disposition, +ormotives;especially, +theassumingoffalseappearanceofvirtueorreligion;asimulationofgoodness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypocrite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoplaysapart;especially, +onewho, +forthepurposeofwinningapprobationoffavor, +putsonafairoutsideseeming;onewhofeignstobeotherandbetterthanheis;afalsepretendertovirtueorpiety;onewhosimulatesvirtueorpiety." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypocritely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Hypocritically." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypocritic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeHypocritical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypocritical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoahypocrite, +ortohypocrisy;as, +ahypocriticalperson;ahypocriticallook;ahypocriticalaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypocrystalline", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Partlycrystalline;--saidofrockwhichconsistsofcrystalsimbeddedinaglassygroundmass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypocycloid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acurvetracedbyapointinthecircumferenceofacirclewhichrollsontheconcavesideinthefixedcircle.Cf.Epicycloid, +andTrochoid." +} +, +{ +"word": "-tyla", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofHypodactylum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypodactylum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theundersideofthetoes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypoderm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasHypoblast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypoderma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alayeroftissuebeneaththeepidermisinplants, +andperformingthephysiologicalfunctionofstrengtheningtheepidermaltissue.Inphanerogamousplantsitisdevelopedascollenchyma." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypoderma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninnercellularlayerwhichliesbeneaththechitinouscuticleofarthropods, +annelids, +andsomeotherinvertebrates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypodermatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hypodermic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypodermic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothepartsundertheskin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypodermis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasHypoblast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypodermis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasHypoderma, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypodicrotic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofHypodicrotous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypodicrotous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Exhibitingretardeddicrotism;as, +ahypodicroticpulsecurve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypogaeic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orobtainedfrom, +thepeanut, +orearthnut(Arachishypogaea)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypogastric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothehypogastriumorthehypogastricregion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypogastrium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelowerpartoftheabdomen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypogean", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hypogeous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypogene", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Formedorcrystallizedatdepthstheearth'ssurface;--saidofgranite, +gneiss, +andotherrocks, +whosecrystallizationisbelievedofhavetakenplacebeneathagreatthicknessofoverlyingrocks.Opposedtoepigene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypogeous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Growingunderground;remainingunderground;ripeningitsfruitunderground." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypogea", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofHypogeum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypogeum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesubterraneousportionofabuilding, +asinamphitheaters, +fortheserviceofthegames;also, +subterraneangalleries, +asthecatacombs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypoglossal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Underthetongue;--appliedesp., +inthehighervertebrates, +tothetwelfthorlastpairofcranialnerves, +whicharedistributedtothebaseofthetongue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypoglossal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthehypoglossalnerves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypognatous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthemaxilla, +orlowerjaw, +longerthantheupper, +asintheskimmer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypogyn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anhypogynousplant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypogynous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Insertedbelowthepistilorpistils;--saidofsepals, +petals, +andstamens;havingthesepals, +petals, +andstamensinsertedbelowthepistil;--saidofafloweroraplant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypohyal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtooneormoresmallelementsinthehyoideanarchoffishes, +betweenthecaratohyalandurohyal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypohyal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthehypohyalbonesorcartilages." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyponastic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Exhibitingadownwardconvexitycausedbyunequalgrowth.Cf.Epinastic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyponasty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Downwardconvexity, +orconvexityoftheinferiorsurface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyponitrite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofhyponitrousacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyponitrous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containingorderivedfromnitrogenhavingalowervalencethaninnitrouscompounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypopharynx", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anappendageorfoldonthelowersideofthepharynx, +incertaininsects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypophosphate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofhypophosphoricacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypophosphite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofhypophosphorousacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypophosphoric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orderivedfrom, +orcontaining, +phosphorusinalowerstateofoxidationthaninphosphoriccompounds;as, +hypophosphoricacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypophosphorous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orcontaining, +phosphorusinalowerstateofoxidationthaninphosphoriccompounds;as, +hypophosphorousacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypophyllous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingorgrowingontheundersideofaleaf, +asthefruitdotsofferns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypophysial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothehypophysis;pituitary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypophysis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePituitarybody, +underPituitary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypophysis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Cataract." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypoplastra", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofHypoplastron" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypoplastron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thethirdlateralplateintheplastronofturtles;--calledalsohyposternum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypoptila", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofHypoptilum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypoptilums", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofHypoptilum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypoptilum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anaccessoryplumearisingfromtheposteriorsideofthestemofthecontourfeathersofmanybirds;--calledalsoaftershaft.SeeIllust.ofFeather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyporadii", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofHyporadius" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyporadius", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthebarbsofthehypoptilum, +oraftershaftofafeather.SeeFeather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyporhachides", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofHyporhachis" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyporhachis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestemofanaftershaftorhypoptilum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyposkeletal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beneaththeendoskeleton;hypaxial;as, +thehyposkeletalmuscles;--opposedtoepiskeletal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypospadias", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adeformityofthepenis, +inwhichtheurethraopensuponitsundersurface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypostases", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofHypostasis" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypostasis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichformsthebasisofanything;underlyingprinciple;aconceptormentalentityconceivedortreatedasanexistingbeingorthing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypostasis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Substance;subsistence;essence;person;personality;--usedbytheearlytheologianstodenoteanyoneofthethreesubdivisionsoftheGodhead, +theFather, +Son, +andHolySpirit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypostasis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Principle;anelement;--usedbythealchemistsinspeakingofsalt, +sulphur, +andmercury, +whichtheyconsideredasthethreeprinciplesofallmaterialbodies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypostasis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisdepositedatthebottomofafluid;sediment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypostasize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeintoadistinctsubstance;toconceiveortreatasanexistingbeing;tohypostatize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypostatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofHypostatical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypostatical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingtohypostasis, +orsubstance;hence, +constitutive, +orelementary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypostatical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Personal, +ordistinctlypersonal;relatingtothedivinehypostases, +orsubstances." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypostatical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dependingupon, +ordueto, +depositionorsetting;as, +hypostaticcognestion, +cognestionduetosettingofbloodbygravitation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypostatically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inahypostaticmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypostatize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeinto, +orregardedas, +aseparateanddistinctsubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypostatize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toattributeactualorpersonalexistenceto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyposterna", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofHyposternum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyposternums", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofHyposternum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyposternum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeHypoplastron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypostome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofHypostoma" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypostoma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelowerlipoftrilobites, +crustaceans, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypostrophe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofapatientturninghimself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypostrophe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arelapse, +orreturnofadisease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypostyle", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Restinguponcolumns;constructedbymeansofcolumns;--especiallyappliedtothegreathallatKarnak." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyposulphate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofhyposulphuricacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyposulphite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofwhatwasformerlycalledhyposulphurousacid;athiosulphate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyposulphite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofhyposulphurousacidproper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyposulphuric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orcontaining, +sulphurinalowerstateofoxidationthaninthesulphuriccompounds;as, +hyposulphuricacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyposulphurous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orcontaining, +sulphur, +all, +orapart, +inalowstateofoxidation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypotarsi", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofHypotarsus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypotarsus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprocessontheposteriorsideofthetarsometatarsusofmanybirds;thecalcanealprocess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypotenuse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofHypothenuse" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypothenuse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesideofaright-angledtrianglethatisoppositetotherightangle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypothec", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alandlord'sright, +independentlyofstipulation, +overthestocking(cattle, +implements, +etc.), +andcropsofhistenant, +assecurityforpaymentofrent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypotheca", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anobligationbywhichpropertyofadebtorwasmadeovertohiscreditorinsecurityofhisdebt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypothecated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofHypothecate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypothecating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofHypothecate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypothecate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosubject, +asproperty, +toliabilityforadebtorengagementwithoutdeliveryofpossessionortransferoftitle;topledgewithoutdeliveryofpossession;tomortgage, +asships, +orotherpersonalproperty;tomakeacontractbybottomry.SeeHypothecation, +Bottomry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypothecation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorcontractbywhichpropertyishypothecated;arightwhichacreditorhasinortothepropertyofhisdebtor, +invirtueofwhichhemaycauseittobesoldandthepriceappropriatedinpaymentofhisdebt.Thisisarightinthething, +orjusinre." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypothecation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acontractwhereby, +inconsiderationofmoneyadvancedforthenecessitiesoftheship, +thevessel, +freight, +orcargoismadeliableforitsrepayment, +providedtheshiparrivesinsafety.Itisusuallyeffectedbyabottomrybond.SeeBottomry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypothecator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhohypothecatesorpledgesanythingassecurityfortherepaymentofmoneyborrowed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypothenal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofHypothenar" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypothenar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheprominentpartofthepalmofthehandabovethebaseofthelittlefinger, +oracorrespondingpartintheforefootofananimal;as, +thehypothenareminence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypothenar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehypothenareminence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypothenusal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtohypothenuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypothenuse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasHypotenuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypotheses", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofHypothesis" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypothesis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asupposition;apropositionorprinciplewhichissupposedortakenforgranted, +inordertodrawaconclusionorinferenceforproofofthepointinquestion;somethingnotproved, +butassumedforthepurposeofargument, +ortoaccountforafactoranoccurrence;as, +thehypothesisthatheadwindsdetainanoverduesteamer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypothesis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atentativetheoryorsuppositionprovisionallyadoptedtoexplaincertainfacts, +andtoguideintheinvestigationofothers;hence, +frequentlycalledaworkinghypothesis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypothetic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofHypothetical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypothetical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Characterizedby, +orofthenatureof, +anhypothesis;conditional;assumedwithoutproof, +forthepurposeofreasoninganddeducingproof, +orofaccountingforsomefactorphenomenon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypothetist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoproposesorsupportsanhypothesis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypotrachelium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasGorgerin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypotricha", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AdivisionofciliatedInfusoriainwhichtheciliacoveronlytheundersideofthebody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypotrochoid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acurve, +tracedbyapointintheradius, +orradiusproduced, +ofacirclewhichrollsupontheconcavesideofafixedcircle.SeeHypocycloid, +Epicycloid, +andTrochoid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypotyposis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avivid, +picturesquedescriptionofscenesorevents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypoxanthin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acrystalline, +nitrogenoussubstance, +closelyrelatedtoxanthinanduricacid, +widelydistributedthroughtheanimalbody, +butespeciallyinmuscletissue;--calledalsosarcin, +sarkin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypozoic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Anteriorinagetothelowestrockswhichcontainorganicremains." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyppish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Affectedwithhypochondria;hypped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyppogriff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeHyppogriff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypsiloid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "ResemblingtheGreekletter/inform;hyoid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypsometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringheightsbyobservationofbarometricpressure;esp., +onefordeterminingheightsbyascertainingtheboilingpointofwater.Itconsistsofavesselforwater, +withalampforheatingit, +andaninclosedthermometerforshowingthetemperatureofebullition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypsometric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofHypsometrical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypsometrical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtohypsometry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypsometry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatbranchofthescienceofgeodesywhichhastodowiththemeasurementofheights, +eitherabsolutelywithreferencetothesealevel, +orrelatively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hypural", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Underthetail;--appliedtotheboneswhichsupportthecaudalfinraysinmostfishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyracoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheHyracoidea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyracoid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheHyracoidea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyracoidea", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anorderofsmallhoofedmammals, +comprisingthesinglelivinggenusHyrax." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyrax", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyanimalofthegenusHyrax, +ofwhichaboutfourspeciesareknown.TheyconstitutetheorderHyracoidea.Thebestknownspeciesarethedaman(H.Syriacus)ofPalestine, +andtheklipdas(H.capensis)ofSouthAfrica.OtherspeciesareH.arboreusandH.Sylvestris, +theformerfromSouthern, +andthelatterfromWestern, +Africa.SeeDaman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyrcanian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofHyrcan" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyrcan", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoHyrcania, +anancientcountryorprovinceofAsia, +southeastoftheCaspian(whichwasalsocalledtheHyrcanian)Sea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyrse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Millet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyrst", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awood.SeeHurst." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyson", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afragrantkindofgreentea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hyssop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplant(Hyssopusofficinalis).Theleaveshaveanaromaticsmell, +andawarm, +pungenttaste." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hysteranthous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheleavesexpandaftertheflowershaveopened." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hysteresis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alaggingorretardationoftheeffect, +whentheforcesactinguponabodyarechanged, +asiffromvelocityorinternalfriction;atemporaryresistancetochangefromaconditionpreviouslyinduced, +observedinmagnetism, +thermoelectricity, +etc., +onreversalofpolarity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hysteria", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anervousaffection, +occurringalmostexclusivelyinwomen, +inwhichtheemotionalandreflexexcitabilityisexaggerated, +andthewillpowercorrespondinglydiminished, +sothatthepatientlosescontrolovertheemotions, +becomesthevictimofimaginarysensations, +andoftenfallsintoparoxismorfits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hysteric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofHysterical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hysterical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtohysteria;affected, +ortroubled, +withhysterics;convulsive, +fitful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hysterics", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Hysteria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hysteroepilepsy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adiseaseresemblinghysteriainitsnature, +andcharacterizedbytheoccurrenceofepileptiformconvulsions, +whichcanoftenbecontrolledorexcitedbypressureontheovaries, +anduponotherdefinitepointsinthebody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hysterogenic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producinghysteria;as, +thehysterogenicpressurepointsonthesurfaceofthebody, +pressureuponwhichissaidbothtoproduceandarrestanattackofhysteria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hysterology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afigurebywhichtheordinarycourseofthoughtisinvertedinexpression, +andthelastputfirst;--calledalsohysteronproteron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hysteron", +"type": "()", +"description": "Afigureinwhichthenaturalorderofsenseisreversed;hysterology;as, +valetatquevivit, +\"heiswellandlives.\"" +} +, +{ +"word": "Hysteron", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aninversionoflogicalorder, +inwhichtheconclusionisputbeforethepremises, +orthethingprovedbeforetheevidence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hysterophyte", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplant, +likethefungus, +whichlivesondeadorlivingorganicmatter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hysterotomy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheCaesareansection.SeeunderCaesarean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hystricine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeorpertainingtotheporcupines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hystricomorphous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Like, +oralliedto, +theporcupines;--saidofagroup(Hystricomorpha)ofrodents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hystrix", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofrodents, +includingtheporcupine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Hythe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallhaven.SeeHithe." +} +, +{ +"word": "I", +"type": "()", +"description": "I, +theninthletteroftheEnglishalphabet, +takesitsformfromthePhoenician, +throughtheLatinandtheGreek.ThePhoenicianletterwasprobablyofEgyptianorigin.ItsoriginalvaluewasnearlythesameasthatoftheItalianI, +orlongeasinmete.EtymologicallyIismostcloselyrelatedtoe, +y, +j, +g;asindint, +dent, +beverage, +L.bibere;E.kin, +AS.cynn;E.thin, +AS./ynne;E.dominion, +donjon, +dungeon." +} +, +{ +"word": "I", +"type": "()", +"description": "Inouroldauthors, +Iwasoftenusedforay(oraye), +yes, +whichispronouncednearlylikeit." +} +, +{ +"word": "I", +"type": "()", +"description": "Asanumeral, +Istandsfor1, +IIfor2, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "I-", +"type": "(prefix.)", +"description": "SeeY-." +} +, +{ +"word": "We", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofI" +} +, +{ +"word": "Our", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofI" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ours", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofI" +} +, +{ +"word": "Us", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofI" +} +, +{ +"word": "I", +"type": "(object.)", +"description": "Thenominativecaseofthepronounofthefirstperson;thewordwithwhichaspeakerorwriterdenoteshimself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iamatology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "MateriaMedica;thatbranchoftherapeuticswhichtreatsofremedies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iamb", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aniambusoriambic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iambic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingofashortsyllablefollowedbyalongone, +orofanunaccentedsyllablefollowedbyanaccented;as, +aniambicfoot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iambic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orcomposedof, +iambics;as, +aniambicverse;iambicmeter.SeeLambus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iambic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aniambicfoot;aniambus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iambic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aversecomposedofiambicfeet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iambic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asatiricalpoem(suchpoemshavingbeenancientlywritteniniambicverse);asatire;alampoon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iambical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Iambic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iambically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaiambicmanner;afterthemannerofiambics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iambize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosatirizeiniambics;tolampoon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iambi", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofIambus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Iambuses", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofIambus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Iambus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afootconsistingofashortsyllablefollowedbyalongone, +asin/mans, +orofanunaccentedsyllablefollowedbyanaccentedone, +asinvent;aniambic.SeetheCoupletunderIambic, +n." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ianthinae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofIanthina" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ianthinas", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofIanthina" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ianthina", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnygastropodofthegenusIanthina, +ofwhichvariousspeciesarefoundlivinginmidocean;--calledalsopurpleshell, +andvioletsnail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iatraliptic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Treatingdiseasesbyanointingandfriction;as, +theiatralipticmethod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iatric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofIatrical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Iatrical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtomedicine, +ortomedicalmen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iatrochemical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoiatrochemistry, +ortotheiatrochemists." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iatrochemist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aphysicianwhoexplainedortreateddiseasesuponchemicalprinciples;onewhopracticediatrochemistry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iatrochemistry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Chemistryappliedto, +orusedin, +medicine;--usedespeciallywithreferencetothedoctrinesintheschoolofphysiciansinFlanders, +inthe17thcentury, +whoheldthathealthdependsupontheproperchemicalrelationsofthefluidsofthebody, +andwhoendeavoredtoexplaintheconditionsofhealthordiseasebychemicalprinciples." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iatromathematical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoiatromathematiciansortheirdoctrine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iatromathematician", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofaschoolofphysiciansinItaly, +aboutthemiddleofthe17thcentury, +whotriedtoapplythelawsofmechanicsandmathematicstothehumanbody, +andhencewereeagerstudentofanatomy;--opposedtotheiatrochemists." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iberian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoIberia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ibexes", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofIbex" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ibices", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofIbex" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ibex", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofseveralspeciesofwildgoatshavingverylarge, +recurvedhorns, +transverselyridgedinfront;--calledalsosteinbok." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ibidem", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inthesameplace;--abbreviatedibid.orib." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ibis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnybirdofthegenusIbisandseveralalliedgenera, +ofthefamilyIbidae, +inhabitingboththeOldWorldandtheNew.Numerousspeciesareknown.Theyarelarge, +wadingbirds, +havingalong, +curvedbeak, +andfeedlargelyonreptiles." +} +, +{ +"word": "-ible", +"type": "()", +"description": "See-able." +} +, +{ +"word": "-ic", +"type": "()", +"description": "Asuffixsignifying, +ingeneral, +relatingto, +orcharacteristicof;as, +historic, +hygienic, +telegraphic, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "-ic", +"type": "()", +"description": "Asuffix, +denotingthattheelementindicatedentersintocertaincompoundswithitshighestvalence, +orwithavalencerelativelyhigherthanincompoundswherethenameoftheelementendsin-ous;as, +ferric, +sulphuric.Itisalsousedinthegeneralsenseofpertainingto;as, +hydric, +sodic, +calcic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Icarian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Soaringtoohighforsafety, +likeIcarus;adventurousinflight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Waterorotherfluidfrozenorreducedtothesolidstatebycold;frozenwater.Itisawhiteortransparentcolorlesssubstance, +crystalline, +brittle, +andviscoidal.Itsspecificgravity(0.92, +thatofwaterat4�C.being1.0)beinglessthanthatofwater, +icefloats." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Concretedsugar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Water, +cream, +custard, +etc., +sweetened, +flavored, +andartificiallyfrozen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anysubstancehavingtheappearanceofice;as, +camphorice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iced", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIce" +} +, +{ +"word": "Icing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIce" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ice", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocoverwithice;toconvertintoice, +orintosomethingresemblingice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ice", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocoverwithicing, +orfrostingmadeofsugarandmilkorwhiteofegg;tofrost, +ascakes, +tarts, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ice", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tochillorcool, +aswithice;tofreeze." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iceberg", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargemassofice, +generallyfloatingintheocean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Icebird", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnArcticseabird, +astheArcticfulmar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Icebound", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Totallysurroundedwithice, +soastobeincapableofadvancing;as, +aniceboundvessel;also, +surroundedbyorfringedwithicesoastohindereasyaccess;as, +aniceboundcoast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ice-built", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Composedofice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ice-built", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Loadedwithice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iced", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Coveredwithice;chilledwithice;as, +icedwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iced", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Coveredwithsomethingresemblingice, +assugaricing;frosted;as, +icedcake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Icefall", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afrozenwaterfall, +ormassoficeresemblingafrozenwaterfall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Icelander", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anative, +oroneoftheScandinavianpeople, +ofIceland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Icelandic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoIceland;relatingto, +orresembling, +theIcelanders." +} +, +{ +"word": "Icelandic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThelanguageoftheIcelanders.ItisoneoftheScandinaviangroup, +andismorenearlyalliedtotheOldNorsethananyotherlanguagenowspoken." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iceland", +"type": "()", +"description": "Akindoflichen(CetrariaIcelandica)foundfromtheArcticregionstotheNorthTemperatezone.Itfurnishesanutritiousjellyandotherformsoffood, +andisusedinpulmonarycomplaintsasademulcent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iceland", +"type": "()", +"description": "Atransparentvarietyofcalcite, +thebestofwhichisobtainedinIceland.Itisusedfortheprismsofthepolariscope, +becauseofitsstrongdoublerefraction.Cf.Calcite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Icemen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofIceman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Iceman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amanwhoisskilledintravelinguponice, +asamongglaciers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iceman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhodealsinice;onewhoretailsordeliversice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ice", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aplant(Mesembryanthemumcrystallinum), +sprinkledwithpellucid, +wateryvesicles, +whichglistenlikeice.ItisnativealongtheMediterranean, +intheCanaries, +andinSouthAfrica.Itsjuiceissaidtobedemulcentanddiuretic;itsashesareusedinSpaininmakingglass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Icequake", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecrashorconcussionattendingthebreakingupofmassesofice, +--oftenduetocontractionfromextremecold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ich", +"type": "(pron.)", +"description": "I." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ichneumon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnycarnivorousmammalofthegenusHerpestes, +andfamilyViverridae.NumerousspeciesarefoundinAsiaandAfrica.TheEgyptianspecies(H.ichneumon), +whichrangestoSpainandPalestine, +isnotedfordestroyingtheeggsandyoungofthecrocodileaswellasvarioussnakesandlizards, +andhencewasconsideredsacredbytheancientEgyptians.ThecommonspeciesofIndia(H.griseus), +knownasthemongoose, +hassimilarhabitsandisoftendomesticated.Itisnotedforkillingthecobra." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ichneumon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyhymenopterousinsectofthefamilyIchneumonidae, +ofwhichseveralthousandspeciesareknown, +belongingtonumerousgenera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ichneumonidan", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheIchneumonidae, +orichneumonflies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ichneumonidan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheIchneumonidae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ichneumonides", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Theichneumonflies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ichnite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afossilfootprint;as, +theichnitesintheTriassicsandstone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ichnographic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofIchnographical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ichnographical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoichonography;describingagroundplot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ichnography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahorizontalsectionofabuildingorotherobject, +showingitstruedimensionsaccordingtoageometricscale;agroundplan;amap;also, +theartofmakingsuchplans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ichnolite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afossilfootprint;anichnite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ichnolithology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasIchnology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ichnological", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoichnology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ichnology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebranchofsciencewhichtreatsoffossilfootprints." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ichnoscopy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesearchforthetracesofanything." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ichor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anetherealfluidthatsuppliedtheplaceofbloodintheveinsofthegods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ichor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athin, +acrid, +waterydischargefromanulcer, +wound, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ichorhaemia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Infectionofthebloodwithichorousorputridsubstances." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ichorous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforlikeichor;thin;watery;serous;sanious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ichthidin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubstancefromtheeggyolkofosseousfishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ichthin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anitrogenoussubstanceresemblingvitellin, +presentintheeggyolkofcartilaginousfishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ichthulin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubstancefromtheyolkofsalmon'segg." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ichthus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "InearlyChristianandeccesiasticalart, +anemblematicfish, +ortheGreekwordforfish, +whichcombinedtheinitialsoftheGreekwords/, +/, +//, +/, +Jesus, +Christ, +SonofGod, +Savior." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ichthyic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Like, +orpertainingto, +fishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ichthyocol", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofIchthyocolla" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ichthyocolla", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fishglue;isinglass;agluepreparedfromthesoundsofcertainfishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ichthyocoprolite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fossildungoffishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ichthyodorulite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthespinyplatesfoundonthebackandtailofcertainskates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ichthyography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atreatiseonfishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ichthyoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofIchthyoidal" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ichthyoidal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somewhatlikeafish;havingsomeofthecharacteristicsoffishes;--saidofsomeamphibians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ichthyolatry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Worshipoffishes, +oroffish-shapedidols." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ichthyolite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afossilfish, +orfragmentofafish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ichthyologic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofIchthyological" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ichthyological", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoichthyology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ichthyologist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneversedin, +orwhostudies, +ichthyology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ichthyology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenaturalhistoryoffishes;thatbranchofzoologywhichrelatestofishes, +includingtheirstructure, +classification, +andhabits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ichthyomancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Divinationbytheheadsortheentrailsoffishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ichthyomorpha", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "TheUrodela." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ichthyomorphic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofIchthyomorphous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ichthyomorphous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fish-shaped;as, +theichthyomorphicidolsofancientAssyria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ichthyophagist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoeats, +orsubsistson, +fish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ichthyophagous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Eating, +orsubsistingon, +fish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ichthyohagy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepracticeofeating, +orlivingupon, +fish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ichthyophthalmite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeApophyllite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ichthyophthira", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Adivisionofcopepodcrustaceans, +includingnumerousspeciesparasiticonfishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ichthyopsida", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AgranddivisionoftheVertebrata, +includingtheAmphibiaandFishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ichthyopterygia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SeeIchthyosauria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ichthyopterygium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetypicallimb, +orlateralfin, +offishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ichthyornis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnextinctgenusoftoothedbirdsfoundintheAmericanCretaceousformation.Itisremarkableforhavingbiconcavevertebrae, +andsharp, +conicalteethsetinsockets.Itswingswerewelldeveloped.ItisthetypeoftheorderOdontotormae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ichthyosaur", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheIchthyosaura." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ichthyosauria", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anextinctorderofmarinereptiles, +includingIchthyosaurusandalliedforms;--calledalsoIchthyopterygia.TheyhavenotbeenfoundlaterthantheCretaceousperiod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ichthyosaurian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheIchthyosauria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ichthyosaurian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheIchthyosauria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ichthyosauri", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofIchthyosaurus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ichthyosaurus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anextinctgenusofmarinereptiles;--sonamedfromtheirshort, +biconcavevertebrae, +resemblingthoseoffishes.Severalspecies, +varyinginlengthfromtentothirtyfeet, +areknownfromtheLiassic, +Oolitic, +andCretaceousformations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ichthyosis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adiseaseinwhichtheskinisthick, +rough, +andscaly;--calledalsofishskin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ichthyotomist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneskilledinichthyotomy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ichthyoomy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theanatomyordissectionoffishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ichthys", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasIchthus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Icicle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apendent, +andusuallyconical, +massofice, +formedbyfreezingofdrippingwater;as, +theiciclesontheeavesofahouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Icicled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingiciclesattached." +} +, +{ +"word": "Icily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanicymanner;coldly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iciness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingicyorverycold;frigidity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Icing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acoatingorcoveringresemblingice, +asofsugarandmilkorwhiteofegg;frosting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ickle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anicicle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Icon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animageorrepresentation;aportraitorpretendedportrait." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iconical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orconsistingof, +images, +pictures, +orrepresentationsofanykind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iconism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theformationofafigure, +representation, +orsemblance;adelineationordescription." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iconize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toformanimageorlikenessof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iconoclasm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoctrineorpracticeoftheiconoclasts;imagebreaking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iconoclast", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abreakerordestroyerofimagesoridols;adeterminedenemyofidolworship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iconoclast", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoexposesordestroysimpositionsorshams;onewhoattackscherishedbeliefs;aradical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iconoclastic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheiconoclasts, +ortoimagebreaking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iconodule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofIconodulist" +} +, +{ +"word": "Iconodulist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoservesimages;--opposedtoaniconoclast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iconographer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amakerofimages." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iconographic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoiconography." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iconographic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Representingbymeansofpicturesordiagrams;as, +anicongraphicencyclopaedia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iconography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartorrepresentationbypicturesorimages;thedescriptionorstudyofportraitureorrepresentation, +asofpersons;as, +theiconographyoftheancients." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iconography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestudyofrepresentativeartingeneral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iconolater", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoworshipsimages." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iconolatry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theworshipofimagesassymbols;--distinguishedfromidolatry, +theworshipofimagesthemselves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iconology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thediscussionordescriptionofportraitureorofrepresentativeimages.Cf.Iconography." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iconomachy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hostilitytoimagesasobjectsofworship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iconomical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Opposedtopicturesorimagesasobjectsofworship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iconophilist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astudent, +orloverofthestudy, +oficonography." +} +, +{ +"word": "Icosahedral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtwentyequalsidesorfaces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Icosahedron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asolidboundedbytwentysidesorfaces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Icosandria", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "ALinnaeanclassofplants, +havingtwentyormorestamensinsertedinthecalyx." +} +, +{ +"word": "Icosandrian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofIcosandrous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Icosandrous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "PertainingtotheclassIcosandria;havingtwentyormorestamensinsertedinthecalyx." +} +, +{ +"word": "Icositetrahedron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atwenty-four-sidedsolid;atetragonaltrisoctahedronortrapezohedron." +} +, +{ +"word": "-ics", +"type": "()", +"description": "Asuffixusedinformingthenamesofcertainsciences, +systems, +etc., +asacoustics, +mathematics, +dynamics, +statistics, +politics, +athletics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Icteric", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aremedyforthejaundice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Icteric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofIcterical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Icterical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +oraffectedwith, +jaundice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Icterical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Goodagainstthejaundice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Icteritious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofIcteritous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Icteritous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Yellow;ofthecoloroftheskinwhenitisaffectedbythejaundice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Icteroid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofatintresemblingthatproducedbyjaundice;yellow;as, +anicteroidtintorcomplexion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Icterus", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thejaundice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ictic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orcausedby, +ablow;sudden;abrupt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ictus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestressofvoicelaiduponaccentedsyllableofaword.Cf.Arsis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ictus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astrokeorblow, +asinasunstroke, +thestingofaninsect, +pulsationofanartery, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Icy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +resembling, +oraboundingin, +ice;cold;frosty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Icy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Characterizedbycoldness, +asofmanner, +influence, +etc.;chilling;frigid;cold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Icy-pearled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Spangledwithice." +} +, +{ +"word": "I'd", +"type": "()", +"description": "AcontractionfromIwouldorIhad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Id", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallfresh-watercyprinoidfish(LeuciscusidusorIdusidus)ofEurope.Adomesticatedvariety, +coloredlikethegoldfish, +iscalledorfeinGermany." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idalian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoIdalium, +amountaincityinCyprus, +ortoVenus, +towhomitwassacred." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasId." +} +, +{ +"word": "-ide", +"type": "()", +"description": "Asuffixusedtodenote: (a)Thenonmetallic, +ornegative, +elementorradicalinabinarycompound;as, +oxide, +sulphide, +chloride.(b)Acompoundwhichisananhydride;as, +glycolide, +phthalide.(c)Anyoneofaseriesofderivatives;as, +indogenide, +glucoside, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ideas", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofIdea" +} +, +{ +"word": "Idea", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetranscript, +image, +orpictureofavisibleobject, +thatisformedbythemind;also, +asimilarimageofanyobjectwhatever, +whethersensibleorspiritual." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idea", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ageneralnotion, +oraconceptionformedbygeneralization." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idea", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence: Anyobjectapprehended, +conceived, +orthoughtof, +bythemind;anotion, +conception, +orthought;therealobjectthatisconceivedorthoughtof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idea", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abelief, +option, +ordoctrine;acharacteristicorcontrollingprinciple;as, +anessentialidea;theideaofdevelopment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idea", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplanorpurposeofaction;intention;design." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idea", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arationalconception;thecompleteconceptionofanobjectwhenthoughtofinallitsessentialelementsorconstituents;thenecessarymetaphysicalorconstituentattributesandrelations, +whenconceivedintheabstract." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idea", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afictionobjectorpicturecreatedbytheimagination;thesamewhenproposedasapatterntobecopied, +orastandardtobereached;oneofthearchetypesorpatternsofcreatedthings, +conceivedbythePlatoniststohaveexcitedobjectivelyfrometernityinthemindoftheDeity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ideal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Existinginideaorthought;conceptional;intellectual;mental;as, +idealknowledge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ideal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Reachinganimaginarystandardofexcellence;fitforamodel;faultless;as, +idealbeauty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ideal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Existinginfancyorimaginationonly;visionary;unreal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ideal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Teachingthedoctrineofidealism;as, +theidealtheoryorphilosophy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ideal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Imaginary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ideal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amentalconceptionregardedasastandardofperfection;amodelofexcellence, +beauty, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idealess", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofanidea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idealism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingideal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idealism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Conceptionoftheideal;imagery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idealism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesystemortheorythatdeniestheexistenceofmaterialbodies, +andteachesthatwehavenorationalgroundstobelieveintherealityofanythingbutideasandtheirrelations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idealist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoidealizes;onewhoformspicturesquefancies;onegiventoromanticexpectations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idealist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoholdsthedoctrineofidealism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idealistic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoidealistsortheirtheories." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idealities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofIdeality" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ideality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingideal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ideality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecapacitytoformidealsofbeautyorperfection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ideality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconceptivefaculty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idealization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofidealizing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idealization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therepresentationofnaturalobjects, +scenes, +etc., +insuchawayastoshowtheirmostimportantcharacteristics;thestudyoftheideal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idealized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIdealize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Idealizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIdealize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Idealize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeideal;togiveanidealformorvalueto;toattributeidealcharacteristicsandexcellencesto;as, +toidealizereallife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idealize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totreatinanidealmanner.SeeIdealization, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idealize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toformideals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idealizer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anidealist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ideally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanidealmanner;bymeansofideals;mentally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idealogic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoanidealogue, +ortoidealization." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idealogue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onegiventofancifulideasortheories;atheorist;aspectator." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ideat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofIdeate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ideate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactualexistencesupposedtocorrespondwithanidea;thecorrelateinrealexistencetotheideaasathoughtorexistence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ideate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toforminidea;tofancy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ideate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toapprehendinthoughtsoastofixandholdinthemind;tomemorize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ideation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefacultyorcapacityofthemindforformingideas;theexerciseofthiscapacity;theactofthemindbywhichobjectsofsenseareapprehendedandretainedasobjectsofthought." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ideational", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orcharacterizedby, +ideation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idem", +"type": "(pron./adj.)", +"description": "Thesame;thesameasabove;--oftenabbreviatedid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Identic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Identical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Identical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thesame;theselfsame;theverysame;notdifferent;as, +theidenticalpersonorthing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Identical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Utteringsamenessorthesametruth;expressinginthepredicatewhatisgiven, +orobviouslyimplied, +inthesubject;tautological." +} +, +{ +"word": "Identically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanidenticalmanner;withrespecttoidentity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Identicalness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingidentical;sameness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Identifiable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingidentified." +} +, +{ +"word": "Identification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofidentifying, +orprovingtobethesame;also, +thestateofbeingidentified." +} +, +{ +"word": "Identified", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIdentify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Identifying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIdentify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Identify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomaketobethesame;touniteorcombineinsuchamannerastomakeone;totreatasbeingoneorhavingthesamepurposeoreffect;toconsiderasthesameinanyrelation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Identify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toestablishtheidentityof;toprovetobethesamewithsomethingdescribed, +claimed, +orasserted;as, +toidentifystolenproperty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Identify", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomethesame;tocoalesceininterest, +purpose, +use, +effect, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Identism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThedoctrinetaughtbySchelling, +thatmatterandmind, +andsubjectandobject, +areidenticalintheAbsolute;--calledalsothesystem/doctrineofidentity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Identities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofIdentity" +} +, +{ +"word": "Identity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingidentical, +orthesame;sameness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Identity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconditionofbeingthesamewithsomethingdescribedorasserted, +orofpossessingacharacterclaimed;as, +toestablishtheidentityofstolengoods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Identity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anidenticalequation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ideo-", +"type": "()", +"description": "AcombiningformfromtheGr./, +anidea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ideogenical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforrelatingtoideology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ideogeny", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesciencewhichtreatsoftheoriginofideas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ideogram", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoriginal, +pictorialelementofwriting;akindofhieroglyphexpressingnosound, +butonlyanidea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ideogram", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asymbolusedforconvenience, +orforabbreviation;as, +1, +2, +3, ++, +-, +/, +$, +/, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ideogram", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aphoneticsymbol;aletter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ideograph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasIdeogram." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ideographic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofIdeographical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ideographical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoanideogram;representingideasbysymbols, +independentlyofsounds;as, +9representsnottheword\"nine, +\"buttheideaofthenumberitself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ideographics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesystemofwritinginideographiccharacters;also, +anythingsowritten." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ideography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therepresentationofideasindependentlyofsounds, +orinanideographicmanner, +assometimesisdoneinshorthandwriting, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ideological", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoideology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ideologist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotreatsofideas;onewhotheorizesoridealizes;oneversedinthescienceofideas, +orwhoadvocatesthedoctrinesofideology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ideology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thescienceofideas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ideology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atheoryoftheoriginofideaswhichderivesthemexclusivelyfromsensation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ideo-motion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anideo-motormovement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ideo-motor", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Appliedtothoseactions, +ormuscularmovements, +whichareautomaticexpressionsofdominantideas, +ratherthantheresultofdistinctvolitionalefforts, +astheactofexpressingthethoughtsinspeech, +orinwriting, +whilethemindisoccupiedinthecompositionofthesentence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ides", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "ThefifteenthdayofMarch, +May, +July, +andOctober, +andthethirteenthdayoftheothermonths." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idio-", +"type": "()", +"description": "AcombiningformfromtheGreek/, +meaningprivate, +personal, +peculiar, +distinct." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idioblast", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anindividualcell, +differinggreatlyfromitsneighboursinregardtosize, +structure, +orcontents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idiocrasis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Idiocracy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idiocrasies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofIdiocracy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Idiocracy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Peculiarityofconstitution;thattemperament, +orstateofconstitution, +whichispeculiartoaperson;idiosyncrasy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idiocratic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofIdiocratical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Idiocratical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Peculiarinconstitutionortemperament;idiosyncratic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idiocy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconditionorqualityofbeinganidiot;absence, +ormarkeddeficiency, +ofsenseandintelligence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idiocyclophanous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasIdiophanous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idioelectric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Electricbyvirtueofitsownpeculiarproperties;capableofbecomingelectrifiedbyfriction;--opposedtoanelectric." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idioelectric", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anidioelectricsubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idiograph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amarkorsignaturepeculiartoanindividual;atrade-mark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idiographic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofIdiographical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Idiographical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoanidiograph." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idiolatry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Self-worship;excessiveself-esteem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idiom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesyntacticalorstructuralformpeculiartoanylanguage;thegeniusorcastofalanguage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idiom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anexpressionconformingorappropriatetothepeculiarstructuralformofalanguage;inextenduse, +anexpressionsanctionedbyusage, +havingasensepeculiartoitselfandnotagreeingwiththelogicalsenseofitsstructuralform;also, +thephraseformspeculiartoaparticularauthor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idiom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Dialect;avariantformofalanguage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idiomatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofIdiomatical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Idiomatical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingto, +orconformingto, +themodeofexpressionpeculiartoalanguage;as, +anidiomaticmeaning;anidiomaticphrase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idiomorphic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Idiomorphous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idiomorphous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingaformofitsown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idiomorphous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Apperaingindistinctcrystals;--saidofthemineralconstituentsofarock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idiomuscular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Appliedtoasemipermanentcontractionofamuscle, +producedbyamechanicalirritant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idiopathetic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Idiopathic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idiopathic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofIdiopathical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Idiopathical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtoidiopathy;characterizingadiseasearisingprimarily, +andnotinconsequenceofsomeotherdiseaseorinjury;--opposedtosymptomatic, +sympathetic, +andtraumatic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idiopathies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofIdiopathy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Idiopathy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apeculiar, +orindividual, +characteristicoraffection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idiopathy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amorbidstateorconditionnotprecededoroccasionedbyanyotherdisease;aprimarydisease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idiophanous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Exhibitinginterferencefigureswithouttheaidofapolariscope, +ascertaincrystals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idioplasm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasIdioplasma." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idioplasma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatportionofthecellprotoplasmwhichistheseatofallactivechanges, +andwhichcarriesonthefunctionofhereditarytransmission;--distinguishedfromtheotherportion, +whichistermednutritiveplasma.SeeHygroplasm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idiorepulsive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Repulsivebyitself;as, +theidiorepulsivepowerofheat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idiosyncrasies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofIdiosyncrasy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Idiosyncrasy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apeculiarityofphysicalormentalconstitutionortemperament;acharacteristicbelongingto, +anddistinguishing, +anindividual;characteristicsusceptibility;idiocrasy;eccentricity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idiosyncratic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofIdiosyncratical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Idiosyncratical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofpeculiartemperordisposition;belongingtoone'speculiarandindividualcharacter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idiot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amaninprivatestation, +asdistinguishedfromoneholdingapublicoffice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idiot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anunlearned, +ignorant, +orsimpleperson, +asdistinguishedfromtheeducated;anignoramus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idiot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahumanbeingdestituteoftheordinaryintellectualpowers, +whethercongenital, +developmental, +oraccidental;commonly, +apersonwithoutunderstandingfrombirth;anaturalfool;anatural;aninnocent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idiot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afool;asimpleton;--atermofreproach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idiotcy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Idiocy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idioted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Renderedidiotic;befooled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idiothermic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Self-heating;warmed, +asthebodyofanimal, +byprocessgoingonwithinitself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idiotic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofIdiotical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Idiotical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Common;simple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idiotical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orlike, +anidiot;characterizedbyidiocy;foolish;fatuous;as, +anidioticperson, +speech, +laugh, +oraction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idiotically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaidioticmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idioticon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adictionaryofapeculiardialect, +orofthewordsandphrasespeculiartoonepartofacountry;aglossary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idiotish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeanidiot;foolish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idiotism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anidiom;aform, +modeofexpression, +orsignification, +peculiartoalanguage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idiotism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Lackofknowledgeormentalcapacity;idiocy;foolishness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idiotize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomestupid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idiotry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Idiocy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idle", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Ofnoaccount;useless;vain;trifling;unprofitable;thoughtless;silly;barren." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idle", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Notcalledintoactiveservice;notturnedtoappropriateuse;unemployed;as, +idlehours." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idle", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Notemployed;unoccupiedwithbusiness;inactive;doingnothing;as, +idleworkmen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idle", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Givenrestandease;aversetolabororemployment;lazy;slothful;as, +anidlefellow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idle", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Light-headed;foolish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIdle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Idling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIdle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Idle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toloseorspendtimeininaction, +orwithoutbeingemployedinbusiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tospendinidleness;towaste;toconsume;--oftenfollowedbyaway;as, +toidleawayanhouraday." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idle-headed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Foolish;stupid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idle-headed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Delirious;infatuated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idleness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconditionorqualityofbeingidle(inthevarioussensesofthatword);uselessness;fruitlessness;triviality;inactivity;laziness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idle-pated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Idle-headed;stupid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoidles;onewhospendshistimeininaction;alazyperson;asluggard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhohasconstantdaydutiesonboardship, +andkeepsnoregularwatch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anidlewheelorpulley.SeeunderIdle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idless", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofIdlesse" +} +, +{ +"word": "Idlesse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Idleness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaidlemanner;ineffectually;vainly;lazily;carelessly;(Obs.)foolishly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idocrase", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasVesuvianite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idol", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animageorrepresentationofanything." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idol", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animageofadivinity;arepresentationorsymbolofadeityoranyotherbeingorthing, +madeorusedasanobjectofworship;asimilitudeofafalsegod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idol", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatonwhichtheaffectionsarestrongly(oftenexcessively)set;anobjectofpassionatedevotion;apersonorthinggreatlylovedoradored." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idol", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afalsenotionorconception;afallacy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idolastre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anidolater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idolater", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aworshiperofidols;onewhopaysdivinehonorstoimages, +statues, +orrepresentationsofanythingmadebyhands;onewhoworshipsasadeitythatwhichisnotGod;apagan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idolater", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anadorer;agreatadmirer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idolatress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afemaleworshiperofidols." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idolatrical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Idolatrous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idolatrized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIdolatrize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Idolatrizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIdolatrize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Idolatrize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toworshipidols;topayidolatrousworship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idolatrize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeinidolof;toidolize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idolatrous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoidolatry;partakingofthenatureofidolatry;giventoidolatryortheworshipoffalsegods;as, +idolatroussacrifices." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idolatrous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingin, +orpartakingof, +anexcessiveattachmentorreverence;as, +anidolatrousvenerationforantiquity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idolatrously", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaidolatrousmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idolatries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofIdolatry" +} +, +{ +"word": "Idolatry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theworshipofidols, +images, +oranythingwhichisnotGod;theworshipoffalsegods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idolatry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Excessiveattachmentorvenerationforanything;respectorlovewhichbordersonadoration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idolish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Idolatrous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idolism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theworshipofidols." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idolist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aworshiperofidols." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idolized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIdolize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Idolizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIdolize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Idolize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeanidolof;topayidolatrousworshipto;as, +toidolizethesacredbullinEgypt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idolize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolovetoexcess;toloveorreverencetoadoration;as, +toidolizegold, +children, +ahero." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idolize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topracticeidolatry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idolizer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoidolizesorlovestothepointofreverence;anidolater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idoloclast", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abreakerofidols;aniconoclast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idolographical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Descriptiveofidols." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idolous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Idolatrous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idoneous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Appropriate;suitable;proper;fit;adequate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idorgan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amorphologicalunit, +consistingoftwoormoreplastids, +whichdoesnotpossessthepositivecharacterofthepersonorstock, +indistinctionfromthephysiologicalorganorbiorgan.SeeMorphon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idrialine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofIdrialite" +} +, +{ +"word": "Idrialite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AbituminoussubstanceobtainedfromthemercuryminesofIdria, +whereitoccursmixedwithcinnabar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idumean", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoancientIdumea, +orEdom, +inWesternAsia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idumean", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AninhabitantofIdumea, +anEdomite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idyl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashortpoem;properly, +ashortpastoralpoem;as, +theidylsofTheocritus;also, +anypoem, +especiallyanarrativeordescriptivepoem, +writteninanelevetedandhighlyfinishedstyle;also, +byextension, +anyartlessandeasilyflowingdescription, +eitherinpoetryorprose, +ofsimple, +rusticlife, +ofpastoralscenes, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Idyllic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforbelongingtoidyls." +} +, +{ +"word": "I.", +"type": "()", +"description": "AbbreviationofLatinidest, +thatis." +} +, +{ +"word": "If", +"type": "(conj.)", +"description": "Incasethat;granting, +allowing, +orsupposingthat;--introducingaconditionorsupposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "If", +"type": "(conj.)", +"description": "Whether;--independentquestions." +} +, +{ +"word": "I'", +"type": "()", +"description": "Infaith;indeed;truly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ifere", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Together." +} +, +{ +"word": "Igasuric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orobtainedfrom, +nuxvomicaorSt.Ignatius'sbean;as, +igasuricacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Igasurine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Analkaloidfoundinnuxvomica, +andextractedasawhitecrystallinesubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Igloo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnEskimosnowhouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Igloo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acavity, +orexcavation, +madeinthesnowbyaseal, +overitsbreathingholeintheice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ignatius", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeSaintIgnatius'sbean, +underSaint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Igneous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +havingthenatureof, +fire;containingfire;resemblingfire;as, +anigneousappearance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Igneous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resultingfrom, +orproducedby, +theactionoffire;as, +lavasandbasaltareigneousrocks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ignescent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Emittingsparksoffirewhenstruckwithsteel;scintillating;as, +ignescentstones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ignicolist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aworshiperoffire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Igniferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingfire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ignifluous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Flowingwithfire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ignified", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIgnify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ignifying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIgnify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ignify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toformintofire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ignigenous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producedbytheactionoffire, +aslava." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ignipotence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Poweroverfire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ignipotent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Presidingoverfire;also, +fiery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ignes", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofIgnisfatuus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ignis", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aphosphorescentlightthatappears, +inthenight, +overmarshyground, +supposedtobeoccasionedbythedecompositionofanimalorvegetablesubstances, +orbysomeinflammablegas;--popularlycalledalsoWill-with-the-wisp, +orWill-o'-the-wisp, +andJack-with-a-lantern, +orJack-o'-lantern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ignis", +"type": "()", +"description": "Fig.: Amisleadinginfluence;adecoy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ignited", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIgnite" +} +, +{ +"word": "Igniting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIgnite" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ignite", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tokindleorsetonfire;as, +toignitepaperorwood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ignite", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosubjecttotheactionofintenseheat;toheatstrongly;--oftensaidofincombustibleorinfusiblesubstances;as, +toigniteironorplatinum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ignite", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totakefire;tobegintoburn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ignitible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingignited." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ignition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofigniting, +kindling, +orsettingonfire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ignition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingignitedorkindled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ignitor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +producesignition;especially, +acontrivanceforignitingthepowderinatorpedoorthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ignivomous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Vomitingfire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ignobility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ignobleness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ignoble", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oflowbirthorfamily;notnoble;notillustrious;plebeian;common;humble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ignoble", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nothonorable, +elevated, +orgenerous;base." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ignoble", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notatrueornoblefalcon;--saidofcertainhawks, +asthegoshawk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ignoble", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeignoble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ignobleness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stateorqualityofbeingignoble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ignobly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanignoblemanner;basely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ignominious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Markedwithignominy;incurringpublicdisgrace;dishonorable;shameful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ignominious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Deservingignominy;despicable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ignominious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Humiliating;degrading;as, +anignominiousjudgmentorsentence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ignominiously", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanignominiousmanner;disgracefully;shamefully;ingloriously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ignominies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofIgnominy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ignominy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Publicdisgraceordishonor;reproach;infamy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ignominy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anactdeservingdisgrace;aninfamousact." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ignomy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ignominy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ignoramus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Weareignorant;weignore;--beingthewordformerlywrittenonabillofindictmentbyagrandjurywhentherewasnotsufficientevidencetowarranttheminfindingitatruebill.Thephrasenowusedis, +\"Nobill, +\"\"Notruebill, +\"or\"Notfound, +\"thoughinsomejurisdictions\"Ignored\"isstillused." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ignoramuses", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofIgnoramus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ignoramus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astupid, +ignorantperson;avainpretendertoknowledge;adunce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ignorance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconditionofbeingignorant;thewantofknowledgeingeneral, +orinrelationtoaparticularsubject;thestateofbeinguneducatedoruninformed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ignorance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awillfulneglectorrefusaltoacquireknowledgewhichonemayacquireanditishisdutytohave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ignorant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofknowledge;uninstructedoruninformed;untaught;unenlightened." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ignorant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unacquaintedwith;unconsciousorunaware;--usedwithof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ignorant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unknown;undiscovered." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ignorant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resultingfromignorance;foolish;silly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ignorant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonuntaughtoruninformed;oneunletteredorunskilled;anignoramous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ignorantism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thespiritofthosewhoextoltheadvantagetoignorance;obscuriantism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ignorantist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneopposedtothediffusionofknowledge;anobscuriantist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ignorantly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaignorantmanner;withoutknowledge;inadvertently." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ignored", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIgnore" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ignoring", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIgnore" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ignore", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobeignorantofornotacquaintedwith." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ignore", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothrowoutorrejectasfalseorungrounded;--saidofabillrejectedbyagrandjuryforwantofevidence.SeeIgnoramus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ignore", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Hence: Torefusetotakenoticeof;toshuttheeyesto;nottorecognize;todisregardwillfullyandcauselessly;as, +toignorecertainfacts;toignorethepresenceofanobjectionableperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ignoscible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pardonable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ignote", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unknown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ignote", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisunknown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iguana", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyspeciesofthegenusIguana, +agenusoflargeAmericanlizardsofthefamilyIguanidae.Theyarearborealintheirhabits, +usuallygreenincolor, +andfeedchieflyuponfruits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iguanian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resembling, +orpertainingto, +theiguana." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iguanid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasIguanoid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iguanodon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofgiganticherbivorousdinosaurshavingabirdlikepelvisandlargehindlegswiththree-toedfeetcapableofsupportingtheentirebody.Itsteethresemblethoseoftheiguana, +whenceitsname.Severalspeciesareknown, +mostlyfromtheWealdenofEnglandandEurope.SeeIllustrationinAppendix." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iguanodont", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "LikeorpertainingtothegenusIguanodon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iguanoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "PertainingtotheIguanidae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ihlang-ihlang", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arich, +powerful, +perfume, +obtainedfromthevolatileoiloftheflowersofCanadaodorata, +anEastIndiantree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ihram", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThepeculiardresswornbypilgrimstoMecca." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ik", +"type": "(pron.)", +"description": "I." +} +, +{ +"word": "Il-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aformoftheprefixin-, +not, +andin-, +among.SeeIn-." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ile", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Earofcorn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ile", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anaisle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ile", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anisle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ileac", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtotheileum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ileac", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeIliac, +1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ileocaecal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtotheileumandcaecum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ileocolic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtotheileumandcolon;as, +theileocolic, +orileocaecal, +valve, +avalvewheretheileumopensintothelargeintestine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ileum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelast, +andusuallythelongest, +divisionofthesmallintestine;thepartbetweenthejejunumandlargeintestine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ileum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeIlium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ileus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amorbidconditionduetointestinalobstruction.Itischaracterizedbycompleteconstipation, +withgripingpainsintheabdomen, +whichisgreatlydistended, +andinthelaterstagesbyvomitingoffecalmatter.Calledalsoileac, +/iliac, +passion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ilex", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theholmoak(QuercusIlex)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ilex", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofevergreentreesandshrubs, +includingthecommonholly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iliac", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "PertainingtoancientIlium, +orTroy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iliac", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orintheregionof, +theilium, +ordorsalboneofthepelvis;as, +theiliacartery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iliac", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeIleac, +1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iliacal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Iliac." +} +, +{ +"word": "liad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AcelebratedGreekepicpoem, +intwenty-fourbooks, +onthedestructionofIlium, +theancientTroy.TheIliadisascribedtoHomer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ilial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtotheilium;iliac." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iliche", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Alike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ilicic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orderivedfrom, +theholly(Ilex), +andalliedplants;as, +ilicicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ilicin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebitterprincipleoftheholly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ilio-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acombiningformusedinanatomytodenoteconnectionwith, +orrelationto, +theilium;as, +ilio-femoral, +ilio-lumbar, +ilio-psoas, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iliofemoral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtotheiliumandfemur;as, +iliofemoralligaments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iliolumbar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtotheiliacandlumbarregions;as, +theiliolumbarartery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iliopsoas", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegreatflexormuscleofthehipjoint, +divisibleintotwoparts, +theiliacandgreatpsoas, +--oftenregardedasdistinctmuscles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ilium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedorsaloneofthethreeprincipalbonescomprisingeitherlateralhalfofthepelvis;thedorsalorupperpartofthehipbone.SeeInnominatebone, +underInnominate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ilixanthin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayellowdyeobtainedfromtheleavesoftheholly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ilk", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Same;each;every." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ilke", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Same." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ilkon", +"type": "(pron.)", +"description": "Alt.ofIlkoon" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ilkoon", +"type": "(pron.)", +"description": "Eachone;everyone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ill", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Contrarytogood, +inaphysicalsense;contraryoropposedtoadvantage, +happiness, +etc.;bad;evil;unfortunate;disagreeable;unfavorable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ill", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Contrarytogood, +inamoralsense;evil;wicked;wrong;iniquitious;naughtly;bad;improper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ill", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sick;indisposed;unwell;diseased;disordered;as, +illofafever." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ill", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notaccordingwithrule, +fitness, +orpropriety;incorrect;rude;unpolished;inelegant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Whateverannoysorimpairshappiness, +orpreventssuccess;evilofanykind;misfortune;calamity;disease;pain;as, +theillsofhumanity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Whateveriscontrarytogood, +inamoralsense;wickedness;depravity;iniquity;wrong;evil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ill", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaillmanner;badly;weakly." +} +, +{ +"word": "I'", +"type": "()", +"description": "ContractionforIwillorIshall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illabile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableoffallingorerring;infalliable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illacerable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notlacerable;incapableofbeingtornorrent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illacrymable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofweeping." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illapsable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofslipping, +oroferror." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illapsed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIllapse" +} +, +{ +"word": "Illapsing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIllapse" +} +, +{ +"word": "Illapse", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofallorglide;topass;--usuallyfollowedbyinto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illapse", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Aglidingin;animmissonorentranceofonethingintoanother;also, +asuddendescentorattack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illaqueable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeinginsnaredorentrapped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illaqueated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIllaqueate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Illaqueating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIllaqueate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Illaqueate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinsnare;toentrap;toentangle;tocatch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illaqueation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofcatchingorinsnaring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illaqueation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asnare;atrap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofinferringfrompremisesorreasons;perceptionoftheconnectionbetweenideas;thatwhichisinferred;inference;deduction;conclusion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingto, +dependenton, +ordenoting, +illation;inferential;conclusive;as, +anillativeconsequenceorproposition;anillativeword, +asthen, +therefore, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illative", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anillativeparticle, +asfor, +because." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illatively", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Byinference;asanillative;inanillativemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illaudable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notlaudable;notpraise-worthy;worthyofcensureordisapprobation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ill-boding", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bodingevil;inauspicious;ill-omened." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ill-bred", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Badlyeducatedorbroughtup;impolite;incivil;rude.SeeNoteunderIll, +adv." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illecebration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Allurement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illecebrous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alluring;attractive;enticing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illegal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notaccordingto, +orauthorizedby, +law;specif., +contraryto, +orinviolationof, +humanlaw;unlawful;illicit;hence, +immoral;as, +anillegalact;illegaltrade;illegallove." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illegalities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofIllegality" +} +, +{ +"word": "Illegality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorconditionofbeingillegal;unlawfulness;as, +theillegalityoftrespassoroffalseimprisonment;also, +anillegalact." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illegalized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIllegalize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Illegalizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIllegalize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Illegalize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeordeclareillegalorunlawful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illegally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaillegalmanner;unlawfully." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illegalness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Illegality, +unlawfulness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illegibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingillegible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illegible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingread;notlegible;as, +illegiblehandwriting;anillegibleinscription." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illegitimacy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingillegitimate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illegitimate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notaccordingtolaw;notregularorauthorized;unlawful;improper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illegitimate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unlawfullybegotten;bornoutofwedlock;bastard;as, +anillegitimatechild." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illegitimate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notlegitimatelydeducedorinferred;illogical;as, +anillegitimateinference." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illegitimate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notauthorizedbygoodusage;notgenuine;spurious;as, +anillegitimateword." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illegitimated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIllegitimate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Illegitimating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIllegitimate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Illegitimate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torenderillegitimate;todeclareorprovetobebornoutofwedlock;tobastardize;toillegitimatize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illegitimately", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaillegitimatemanner;unlawfully." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illegitimation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofillegitimating;bastardizing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illegitimation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingillegitimate;illegitimacy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illegitimatize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torenderillegitimate;tobastardize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illesive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notinjurious;harmless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illeviable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notleviable;incapableofbeingimposed, +orcollected." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ill-favored", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wantingbeautyorattractiveness;deformed;ugly;ill-looking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illiberal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notliberal;notfreeorgenerous;close;niggardly;mean;sordid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illiberal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Indicatingalackofbreeding, +culture, +andthelike;ignoble;rude;narrow-minded;disingenuous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illiberal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notwellauthorizedorelegant;as, +illiberalwordsinLatin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illiberalism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Illiberality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illiberality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingilliberal;narrownessofmind;meanness;niggardliness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illiberalized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIlliberalize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Illiberalizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIlliberalize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Illiberalize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeilliberal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illiberally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inailliberalmanner, +ungenerously;uncharitably;parsimoniously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illiberalness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingilliberal;illiberality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illicit", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notpermittedorallowed;prohibited;unlawful;as, +illicittrade;illicitintercourse;illicitpleasure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illicitous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Illicit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illicium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusofAsiaticandAmericanmagnoliaceoustrees, +havingstar-shapedfruit;staranise.ThefruitofIlliciumanisatumisusedasaspiceinIndia, +anditsoilislargelyusedinEuropeforflavoringcordials, +beingalmostidenticalwithtrueoilofanise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illighten", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toenlighten." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illimitable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeinglimitedorbounded;immeasurable;limitless;boundless;as, +illimitablespace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illimitation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stateofbeingillimitable;wantof, +orfreedomfrom, +limitation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illimited", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notlimited;interminable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illinition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmearingorrubbinginoron;also, +thatwhichissmearedorrubbedon, +asointmentorliniment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illinition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athincrustofsomeextraneoussubstanceformedonminerals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illinois", +"type": "(n.sing.&pl.)", +"description": "AtribeofNorthAmericanIndians, +whichformerlyoccupiedtheregionbetweentheWabashandMississippirivers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illiquation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themeltingordissolvingofonethingintoanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somewhatill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illision", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofdashingorstrikingagainst." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illiteracies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofIlliteracy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Illiteracy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingilliterate, +oruneducated;wantoflearning, +orknowledge;ignorance;specifically, +inabilitytoreadandwrite;as, +theilliteracyshownbythelastcensus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illiteracy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstanceofignorance;aliteraryblunder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illiteral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notliteral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illiterate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ignorantoflettersorbooks;unlettered;uninstructed;uneducated;as, +anilliterateman, +orpeople." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illiterature", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantoflearning;illiteracy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ill-judged", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notwelljudged;unwise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ill-lived", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Leadingawickedlife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ill-looking", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingabadlook;threatening;ugly.SeeNoteunderIll, +adv." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ill-mannered", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Impolite;rude." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ill-minded", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ill-disposed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ill-natured", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofhabitualbadtemper;peevish;fractious;cross;crabbed;surly;as, +anill-naturedperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ill-natured", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dictatedby, +orindicating, +illnature;spiteful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ill-natured", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Intractable;notyieldingtoculture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconditionofbeingill, +evil, +orbad;badness;unfavorableness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Disease;indisposition;malady;disorderofhealth;sickness;as, +ashortorasevereillness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wrongmoralconduct;wickedness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ill-nurtured", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ill-bred." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illocality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantoflocalityorplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illogical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ignorantornegligentoftherulesoflogicorcorrectreasoning;as, +anillogicaldisputant;contraryoftherulesoflogicorsoundreasoning;as, +anillogicalinference." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ill-omened", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingunluckyomens;inauspicious.SeeNoteunderIll, +adv." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ill-starred", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fatedtobeunfortunate;unlucky;as, +anill-starredmanorday." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ill-tempered", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofbadtemper;morose;crabbed;sour;peevish;fretful;quarrelsome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ill-tempered", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unhealthy;ill-conditioned." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ill-timed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Done, +attempted, +orsaid, +atanunsuitableorunpropitioustime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illtreat", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totreatcruellyorimproperly;toilluse;tomaltreat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illuded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIllude" +} +, +{ +"word": "Illuding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIllude" +} +, +{ +"word": "Illude", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplayuponbyartifice;todeceive;tomock;toexciteanddisappointthehopesof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illumed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIllume" +} +, +{ +"word": "Illuming", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIllume" +} +, +{ +"word": "Illume", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothroworspreadlightupon;tomakelightorbright;toilluminate;toillumine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illuminable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingilluminated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illuminant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichilluminatesoraffordslight;as, +gasandpetroleumareilluminants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illuminary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Illuminative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illuminated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIlluminate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Illuminating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIlluminate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Illuminate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakelight;tothrowlighton;tosupplywithlight, +literallyorfiguratively;tobrighten." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illuminate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolightup;todecoratewithartificiallights, +asabuildingorcity, +intokenofrejoicingorrespect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illuminate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toadorn, +asabookorpagewithborders, +initialletters, +orminiaturepicturesincolorsandgold, +aswasdoneinmanuscriptsoftheMiddleAges." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illuminate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeplainorclear;todispeltheobscuritytobyknowledgeorreason;toexplain;toelucidate;as, +toilluminateatext, +aproblem, +oraduty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illuminate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tolightupintokenorrejoicing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illuminate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Enlightened." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illuminate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoenlightened;esp., +apretendertoextraordinarylightandknowledge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illuminati", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Literally, +thosewhoareenlightened" +} +, +{ +"word": "Illuminati", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Personsintheearlychurchwhohadreceivedbaptism;inwhichceremonyalightedtaperwasgiventhem, +asasymbolofthespiritualilluminationtheyhasreceivedbythatsacrament." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illuminati", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "MembersofasectwhichsprungupinSpainabouttheyear1575.Theirprincipaldoctrinewas, +that, +bymeansofprayer, +theyhadattainedtosoperfectastateastohavenoneedofordinances, +sacraments, +goodworks, +etc.;--calledalsoAlumbrados, +Perfectibilists, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illuminati", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "MembersofcertainassociationsinModernEurope, +whocombinedtopromotesocialreforms, +bywhichtheyexpectedtoraisemenandsocietytoperfection, +esp.ofoneoriginatedin1776byAdamWeishaupt, +professorofcanonlawatIngolstadt, +whichspreadrapidlyforatime, +butceasedafterafewyears." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illuminati", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "AnobscuresectofFrenchFamilists;" +} +, +{ +"word": "Illuminati", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "TheHesychasts, +Mystics, +andQuietists;" +} +, +{ +"word": "Illuminati", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "TheRosicrucians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illuminati", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Anypersonswhoprofessspecialspiritualorintellectualenlightenment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illuminating", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Givingorproducinglight;usedforillumination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illumination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofilluminating, +orsupplyingwithlight;thestateofbeingilluminated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illumination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Festivedecorationofhousesorbuildingswithlights." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illumination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adornmentofbooksandmanuscriptswithcoloredillustrations.SeeIlluminate, +v.t., +3." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illumination", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisilluminated, +asahouse;also, +anornamentedbookormanuscript." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illumination", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thatwhichilluminatesorgiveslight;brightness;splendor;especially, +intellectuallightorknowledge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illumination", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "ThespecialcommunicationofknowledgetothemindbyGod;inspiration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illuminatism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Illuminism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illuminative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingtoilluminateorillustrate;throwinglight;illustrative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illuminator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoseoccupationistoadornbooks, +especiallymanuscripts, +withminiatures, +borders, +etc.SeeIlluminate, +v.t., +3." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illuminator", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Acondenserorreflectoroflightinopticalapparatus;also, +anilluminant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illumine", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toilluminate;tolightup;toadorn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illuminee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheIlluminati." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illuminer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +illuminates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illuminism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheprinciplesoftheIlluminati." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illuministic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoilluminism, +ortheIlluminati." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illuminized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIlluminize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Illuminizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIlluminize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Illuminize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "ToinitiatethedoctrinesorprinciplesoftheIlluminati." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illuminous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bright;clear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illure", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todeceive;toentice;tolure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ill-used", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Misapplied;treatedbadly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illusion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anunrealimagepresentedtothebodilyormentalvision;adeceptiveappearance;afalseshow;mockery;hallucination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illusion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence: Anythingagreeablyfascinatingandcharning;enchantment;witchery;glamour." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illusion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asensationoriginatedbysomeexternalobject, +butsomodifiedasinanywaytoleadtoanerroneousperception;aswhentherollingofawagonismistakenforthunder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illusion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplain, +delicatelace, +usuallyofsilk, +usedforveils, +scarfs, +dresses, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illusionable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Liabletoillusion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illusionist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onegiventoillusion;avisionarydreamer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illusive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Deceivingbyfalseshow;deceitful;deceptive;false;illusory;unreal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illusively", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaillusivemanner;falsely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illusiveness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingillusive;deceptiveness;falseshow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illusory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Deceiving, +ortendingofdeceive;fallacious;illusive;as, +illusorypromisesorhopes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illustrable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofillustration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illustrated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIllustrate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Illustrating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIllustrate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Illustrate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeclear, +bright, +orluminous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illustrate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosetinaclearlight;toexhibitdistinctlyorconspicuously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illustrate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeclear, +intelligible, +orapprehensible;toelucidate, +explain, +orexemplify, +asbymeansoffigures, +comparisons, +andexamples." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illustrate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toadornwithpictures, +asabookorasubject;toelucidatewithpictures, +asahistoryoraromance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illustrate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togiverenownorhonorto;tomakeillustrious;toglorify." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illustrate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Illustrated;distinguished;illustrious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illustration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofillustrating;theactofmakingclearanddistinct;education;also, +thestateofbeingillustrated, +orofbeingmadeclearanddistinct." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illustration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichillustrates;acomparisonorexampleintendedtomakeclearorapprehensible, +ortoremoveobscurity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illustration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apicturedesignedtodecorateavolumeorelucidatealiterarywork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illustrative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingordesignedtoillustrate, +exemplify, +orelucidate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illustrative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Makingillustrious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illustratively", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Bywayofillustrationorelucidation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illustrator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoillustrates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illustratory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Servingtoillustrate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illustrious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Possessinglusterorbrightness;brilliant;luminous;splendid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illustrious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Characterizedbygreatness, +nobleness, +etc.;eminent;conspicuous;distinguished." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illustrious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Conferringlusterorhonor;renowned;as, +illustriousdeedsortitles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illustriously", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaillustriousmanner;conspicuously;eminently;famously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illustriousness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingeminent;greatness;grandeur;glory;fame." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illustrous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withoutluster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illutation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoroperationofsmearingthebodywithmud, +especiallywiththesedimentfrommineralsprings;amudbath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Illuxurious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notluxurious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ill-will", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeunderIll, +a." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ill-wisher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhowishesilltoanother;anenemy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ilmenite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Titaniciron.SeeMenaccanite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ilmenium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsupposedelementclaimedtohavebeendiscoveredbyR.Harmann." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ilvaite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asilicateofironandlimeoccurringinblackprismaticcrystalsandcolumnarmasses." +} +, +{ +"word": "I'm", +"type": "()", +"description": "AcontractionofIam." +} +, +{ +"word": "Im-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aformoftheprefixin-not, +andin-in.SeeIn-.Im-alsooccursincompositionwithsomewordsnotofLatinorigin;as, +imbank, +imbitter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Image", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animitation, +representation, +orsimilitudeofanyperson, +thing, +oract, +sculptured, +drawn, +painted, +orotherwisemadeperceptibletothesight;avisiblepresentation;acopy;alikeness;aneffigy;apicture;asemblance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Image", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence: Thelikenessofanythingtowhichworshipispaid;anidol." +} +, +{ +"word": "Image", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Show;appearance;cast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Image", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arepresentationofanythingtothemind;apicturedrawnbythefancy;aconception;anidea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Image", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apicture, +example, +orillustration, +oftentakenfromsensibleobjects, +andusedtoillustrateasubject;usually, +anextendedmetaphor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Image", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefigureorpictureofanyobjectformedatthefocusofalensormirror, +byraysoflightfromtheseveralpointsoftheobjectsymmetricallyrefractedorreflectedtocorrespondingpointsinsuchfocus;thismaybereceivedonascreen, +aphotographicplate, +ortheretinaoftheeye, +andvieweddirectlybytheeye, +orwithaneyeglass, +asinthetelescopeandmicroscope;thelikenessofanobjectformedbyreflection;as, +toseeone'simageinamirror." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imaged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofImage" +} +, +{ +"word": "Imaging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofImage" +} +, +{ +"word": "Image", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torepresentorformanimageof;as, +thestilllakeimagedtheshore;themirrorimagedherfigure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Image", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torepresenttothementalvision;toformalikenessofbythefancyorrecollection;toimagine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imageable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatmaybeimaged." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imageless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnoimage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imager", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoimagesorformslikenesses;asculptor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imagery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theworkofonewhomakesimagesorvisiblerepresentationofobjects;imitationwork;imagesingeneral, +orinmass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imagery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Unrealshow;imitation;appearance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imagery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theworkoftheimaginationorfancy;falseideas;imaginaryphantasms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imagery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Rhetoricaldecorationinwritingorspeaking;vividdescriptionspresentingorsuggestingimagesofsensibleobjects;figuresindiscourse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imaginability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Capacityforimagination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imaginable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingimagined;conceivable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imaginal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Characterizedbyimagination;imaginative;also, +giventotheuseorrhetoricalfiguresorimagins." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imaginal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoanimago." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imaginant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Imagining;conceiving." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imaginant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animaginer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imaginarily", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inaimaginarymanner;inimagination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imaginariness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingimaginary;unreality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imaginary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Existingonlyinimaginationorfancy;notreal;fancied;visionary;ideal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imaginary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animaginaryexpressionorquantity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imaginate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Imaginative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imagination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theimagine-makingpowerofthemind;thepowertocreateorreproduceideallyanobjectofsensepreviouslyperceived;thepowertocallupmentalimagines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imagination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therepresentativepower;thepowertoreconstructorrecombinethematerialsfurnishedbydirectapprehension;thecomplexfacultyusuallytermedtheplasticorcreativepower;thefancy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imagination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepowertorecombinethematerialsfurnishedbyexperienceormemory, +fortheaccomplishmentofanelevatedpurpose;thepowerofconceivingandexpressingtheideal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imagination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amentalimageformedbytheactionoftheimaginationasafaculty;aconception;anotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imaginational", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +involving, +orcausedby, +imagination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imaginationalism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Idealism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imaginative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Proceedingfrom, +andcharacterizedby, +theimagination, +generallyinthehighestsenseoftheword." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imaginative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Giventoimagining;fullofimages, +fancies, +etc.;havingaquickimagination;conceptive;creative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imaginative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unreasonablysuspicious;jealous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imagined", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofImagine" +} +, +{ +"word": "Imagining", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofImagine" +} +, +{ +"word": "Imagine", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toforminthemindanotionorideaof;toformamentalimageof;toconceive;toproducebytheimagination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imagine", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocontriveinpurpose;toscheme;todevise;tocompass;topurpose.SeeCompass, +v.t., +5." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imagine", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torepresenttoone'sself;tothink;tobelieve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imagine", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toformimagesorconceptions;toconceive;todevise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imagine", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tothink;tosuppose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imaginer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoformsideasorconceptions;onewhocontrives." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imaginous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Imaginative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imagoes", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofImago" +} +, +{ +"word": "Imago", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imago", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefinaladult, +andusuallywinged, +stateofaninsect.SeeIllust.ofAnt-lion, +andArmyworm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imam", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofImaum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Iman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofImaum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Imaum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AmongtheMohammedans, +aministerorpriestwhoperformstheregularserviceofthemosque." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imaum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AMohammedanprincewho, +asasuccessorofMohammed, +unitesinhispersonsupremespiritualandtemporalpower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imaret", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AlodginghouseforMohammedanpilgrims." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbalm", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeEmbalm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imban", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputunderaban." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imband", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toformintoabandorbands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbanked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofImbank" +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbanking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofImbank" +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbank", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toincloseordefendwithabankorbanks.SeeEmbank." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbankment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsurroundingwithabank;abankormoundraisedfordefense, +aroadway, +etc.;anembankment.SeeEmbankment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbannered", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingbanners." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbar", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobarin;tosecure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbargo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeEmbargo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbark", +"type": "(v.i.&t.)", +"description": "SeeEmbark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbarn", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostoreinabarn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbase", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeEmbase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbase", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todiminishinvalue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbastardize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobastardize;todebase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbathe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobathe;towashfreely;toimmerce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbay", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeEmbay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbecile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofstrength, +whetherofbodyormind;feeble;impotent;esp., +mentallywea;feeble-minded;as, +hospitalsfortheimbecileandinsane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbecile", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onedestituteofstrength;esp., +oneoffeeblemind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbecile", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toweaken;tomakeimbecile;as, +toimbecilemen'scourage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbecilitate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toweaken, +astothebodyorthemind;toenfeeble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbecilities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofImbecility" +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbecility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingimbecile;weakness;feebleness, +esp.ofmind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbedded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofImbed" +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbedding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofImbed" +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbed", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosinkorlay, +asinabed;todepositinapartlyinclosingmass, +asofclayormortar;tocover, +aswithearth, +sand, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbellic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notwarlikeormartial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbenching", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Araisedworklikeabench." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imber-goose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theloon.SeeEmber-goose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbezzle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeEmbezzle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbibed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofImbibe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbibing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofImbibe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbibe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrinkin;toabsorb;tosuckortakein;toreceiveasbydrinking;as, +apersonimbibesdrink, +oraspongeimbibesmoisture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbibe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreceiveorabsorbintothemindandretain;as, +toimbibeprinciples;toimbibeerrors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbibe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosaturate;toimbue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbiber", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +imbibes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbibition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofimbibing, +orabsorbing;as, +thepost-mortemimbibitionofpoisons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbittered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofImbitter" +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbittering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofImbitter" +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbitter", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakebitter;hence, +tomakedistressingormoredistressing;tomakesad, +morose, +sour, +ormalignant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbitterer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +imbitters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbitterment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofimbittering;bitterfeeling;embitterment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imblaze", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeEmblaze." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imblazon", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeEmblazon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbody", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomecorporeal;toassumethequalitiesofamaterialbody.SeeEmbody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imboil", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "SeeEmboil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbolden", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeEmbolden." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbonity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofgoodness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbordered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofImborder" +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbordering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofImborder" +} +, +{ +"word": "Imborder", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofurnishorinclosewithaborder;toformaborderof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbosked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofImbosk" +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbosking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofImbosk" +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbosk", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconceal, +asinbushes;tohide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbosk", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeconcealed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbosomed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofImbosom" +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbosoming", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofImbosom" +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbosom", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toholdinthebosom;tocherishintheheartoraffection;toembosom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbosom", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toincloseorplaceinthemidstof;tosurroundorshelter;as, +ahouseimbosomedinagrove." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imboss", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeEmboss." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbosture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Embossedorraisedwork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbound", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toincloseinlimits;toshutin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbow", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakelikeabow;tocurve;toarch;tovault;toembow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbowel", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeEmbowel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbower", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "SeeEmbower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbowment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "actofimbowing;anarch;avault." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbox", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toincloseinabox." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbracery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Embracery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbraid", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeEmbraid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbrangle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toentangleasinacobweb;tomixconfusedly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbreed", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togeneratewithin;toinbreed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbricate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofImbricated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbricated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bentandhollowedlikearooforguttertile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbricated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lyingovereachotherinregularorder, +soasto\"breakjoints, +\"liketilesorshinglesonaroof, +thescalesontheleafbudsofplantsandthecupsofsomeacorns, +orthescalesoffishes;overlappingeachotheratthemargins, +asleavesinaestivation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbricated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Indecorativeart: Havingscaleslappingoneovertheother, +orarepresentationofsuchscales;as, +animbricatedsurface;animbricatedpattern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbricate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolayinorder, +onelappingoveranother, +soastoformanimbricatedsurface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbrication", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoverlappingoftheedges, +likethatoftilesorshingles;hence, +intricacyofstructure;also, +apatternordecorationrepresentingsuchastructure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbricative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Imbricate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbrocadoes", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofImbrocado" +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbrocado", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Clothofsilverorofgold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbrocata", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofImbroccata" +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbroccata", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahitorthrust." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbroglios", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofImbroglio" +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbroglio", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anintricate, +complicatedplot, +asofadramaorworkoffiction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbroglio", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acomplicatedandembarrassingstateofthings;aseriousmisunderstanding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbrown", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakebrown;toobscure;todarken;totan;as, +featuresimbrownedbyexposure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbureed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofImbrue" +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbureing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofImbrue" +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbrue", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towetormoisten;tosoak;todrench, +especiallyinblood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbruement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofimbruingorstateofbeingimbrued." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbruted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofImbrute" +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbruting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofImbrute" +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbrute", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todegradetothestateofabrute;tomakebrutal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbrute", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosinktothestateofabrute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbrutement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofimbruting, +orthestateofbeingimbruted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbued", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofImbue" +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbuing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofImbue" +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbue", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totingedeeply;todye;tocausetoabsorb;as, +clothesthoroughlyimbuedwithblack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbue", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totincturedeply;tocausetobecomeimpressedorpenetrated;as, +toimbuethemindsofyouthwithgoodprinciples." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbuement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofimbuing;thestateofbeingimbued;hence, +adeeptincture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imburse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosupplyorstockwithmoney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbursement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofimbursing, +orthestateofbeingimbursed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbursement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Moneylaidupinstock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imbution", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animbuing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imesatin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adarkyellow, +crystallinesubstance, +obtainedbytheactionofammoniaonisatin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acompoundwith, +orderivativeof, +theimidogroup;specif., +acompoundofoneormoreacidradicalswiththeimidogroup, +orwithamonamine;hence, +also, +aderivativeofammonia, +inwhichtwoatomsofhydrogenhavebeenreplacedbydivalentbasicoracidradicals;--frequentlyusedasacombiningform;as, +succinimide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imido", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +containing, +orcombinedwith, +theradicalNH, +whichiscalledtheimidogroup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imitability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingimitable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imitable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capbleofbeingimitatedorcopied." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imitable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Worthyofimitation;as, +imitablecharacterorqualities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imitableness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingimitable;worthnessofimitation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imitancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tendencytoimitation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imitated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofImitate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Imitating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofImitate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Imitate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofollowasapattern, +model, +orexample;tocopyorstrivetocopy, +inacts, +mannersetc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imitate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toproduceasemblanceorlikenessof, +inform, +character, +color, +qualities, +conduct, +manners, +andthelike;tocounterfeit;tocopy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imitate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toresemble(anotherspeciesofanimal, +oraplant, +orinanimateobject)inform, +color, +ornamentation, +orinstinctivehabits, +soastoderiveanadvantagethereby;sa, +whenaharmlesssnakeimitatesavenomousoneincolorandmanner, +orwhenanodorlessinsectimitates, +incolor, +onehavingsecretionoffensivetobirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imitation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofimitating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imitation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichismadeorproducedasacopy;thatwhichismadetoresemblesomethingelse, +whetherforlaudableorforfraudulentpurposes;likeness;resemblance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imitation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheprincipalmeansofsecuringunityandconsistencyinpolyphoniccomposition;therepetitionofessentiallythesamemelodictheme, +phrase, +ormotive, +ondifferentdegreesofpitch, +byoneormoreoftheotherpartsofvoises.Cf.Canon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imitation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofconditionofimitatinganotherspeciesofanimal, +oraplant, +orunanimateobject.SeeImitate, +v.t., +3." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imitational", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +oremployedin, +imitation;as, +imitationalpropensities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imitative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inclinedtoimitate, +copy, +orfollow;imitating;exhibitingsomeofthequalitiesorcharacteristicsofapatternormodel;dependentonexample;notoriginal;as, +manisanimitativebeing;paintingisanimitativeart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imitative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Formedafteramodel, +pattern, +ororiginal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imitative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Designedtoimitateanotherspeciesofanimal, +oraplant, +orinanimateobject, +forsomeusefulpurpose, +suchasprotectionfromenemies;havingresamblancetosomethingelse;as, +imitativecolors;imitativehabits;dendriticandmammillaryformsofmineralsareimitative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imitative", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Averbexpressiveofimitationorresemblance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imitater", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoimitates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imitatorship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorofficeofanimitator." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imitatress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awomanwhoisanimitator." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imitatrix", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animitatress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immaculate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withoutstainorblemish;spotless;undefiled;clear;pure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immailed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wearingmailorarmor;cladofarmor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immalleable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notmaleable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immanacled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofImmanacle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Immanacling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofImmanacle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Immanacle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomanacle;tofetter;hence;toconfine;torestrainfromfreeaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immanation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aflowingorenteringin;--opposedtoemanation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immane", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Verygreat;huge;vast;also, +monstrousincharacter;inhuman;atrocious;fierce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immanence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofImmanency" +} +, +{ +"word": "Immanency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconditionorqualityofbeingimmanent;inherence;anindwelling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immanent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Remainingwithin;inherent;indwelling;abiding;intrinsic;internalorsubjective;hence, +limitedinactivity, +agency, +oreffect, +tothesubjectorassociatedacts;--opposedtoemanant, +transitory, +transitive, +orobjective." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immanifest", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notmanifest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immanity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingimmane;barbarity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immantle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeEmmantle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immanuel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Godwithus;--anappellationoftheChrist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immarcescible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unfading;lasting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immarcescibly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Unfadingly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immarginate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nothavingadistinctivemarginorborder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immartial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notmartial;unwarlike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immask", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocover, +aswithamask;todisguiseorconceal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immatchable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Matchless;peerless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immaterial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notconsistingofmatter;incorporeal;spiritual;disembodied." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immaterial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofnosubstantialconsequence;withoutweightorsignificance;unimportant;as, +itiswhollyimmaterialwhetherhedoessoornot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immaterialism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoctrinethatimmaterialsubstancesorspiritualbeingexist, +orarepossible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immaterialism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoctrinethatexternalbodiesmaybereducedtomindandideasinamind;anydoctrineopposedtomaterialismorphenomenalism, +esp.asystemthatmaintainstheimmaterialityofthesoul;idealism;esp., +BishopBerkeley'stheoryofidealism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immaterialist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhobelievesinorprofesses, +immaterialism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immaterialities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofImmateriality" +} +, +{ +"word": "Immateriality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingimmaterialorincorporeal;as, +theimmaterialityofthesoul." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immaterialize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torenderimmaterialorincorporeal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immaterially", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanimmaterialmanner;withoutmatterorcorporealsubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immaterially", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanunimportantmannerordegree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immaterialness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingimmaterial;immateriality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immateriate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Immaterial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immature", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notmature;unripe;notarrivedatperfectionoffulldevelopment;crude;unfinished;as, +immaturefruit;immaturecharacter;immatureplans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immature", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Premature;untimely;tooearly;as, +animmaturedeath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immatured", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Immature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immaturely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanimmaturemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immatureness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingimmature;immaturity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immaturity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingimmatureornotfullydeveloped;unripeness;incompleteness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immeability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofpowertopass, +ortopermitpassage;impassableness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immeasurability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingimmeasurable;immensurability." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immeasurable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapbleofbeingmeasured;indefinitelyextensive;illimitable;immensurable;vast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immeasurableness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingimmeasurable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immeasurably", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanimmeasurablemannerordegree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immeasured", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Immeasurable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immechanical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notmechanical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immediacy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therelationoffreedomfromtheinterventionofamedium;immediateness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immediate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notseparatedinrespecttoplacebyanythingintervening;proximate;close;as, +immediatecontact." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immediate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notdeferredbyanintervaloftime;present;instant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immediate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Actingwithnothinginterposedorbetween, +orwithouttheinterventionofanotherobjectasacause, +means, +oragency;acting, +perceived, +orproduced, +directly;as, +animmediatecause." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immediately", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanimmediatemanner;withoutinterventionofanyotherpersonorthing;proximately;directly;--opposedtomediately;as, +immediatelycontiguous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immediately", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withoutintervaloftime;withoutdelay;promptly;instantly;atonce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immediately", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Assoonas.Cf.Directly, +8, +Note." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immediateness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorrelationsofbeingimmediateinmanner, +place, +ortime;exemptionfromsecondorinterventingcauses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immedeatism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Immediateness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immedicable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nottobehealed;incurable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immelodious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notmelodious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immemorable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notmemorable;notworthremembering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immemorial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Extendingbeyondthereachofmemory, +record, +ortradition;indefinitelyancient;as, +existingfromtimeimmemorial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immemorially", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Beyondmemory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immense", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Immeasurable;unlimited.Incommonestuse: Verygreat;vast;huge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immensely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inimmensemannerordegree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immenseness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingimmense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immensible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Immeasurable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immensities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofImmensity" +} +, +{ +"word": "Immensity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingimmense;inlimitedorimmeasurableextension;infinity;vastnessinextentorbulk;greatness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immensive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Huge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immensurability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingimmensurable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immensurable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Immeasurable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immensurate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unmeasured;unlimited." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immerged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofImmerge" +} +, +{ +"word": "Immerging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofImmerge" +} +, +{ +"word": "Immerge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplungelinto, +under, +orwithinanythingespeciallyafuid;todip;toimmerse.SeeImmerse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immerge", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todissapearbyenteringintoanymedium, +asastarintothelightofthesun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immerit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofworth;demerit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immerited", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unmerited." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immeritous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Undeserving." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immersable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeImmersible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immerse", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Immersed;buried;hid;sunk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immersed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofImmerse" +} +, +{ +"word": "Immersing", 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"Theactofimmersing, +orthestateofbeingimmersed;asinkingwithinafluid;adipping;as, +theimmersionofAchillesintheStyx." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immersion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SubmersioninwaterforthepurposeofChristianbaptism, +as, +practicedbytheBaptists." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immersion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingoverhelmedordeeplyabsorbed;deepengagedness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immersion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedissapearanceofacelestailbody, +bypassingeitherbehindanother, +asintheoccultationofastar, +orintoitsshadow, +asintheeclipseofasatellite;--opposedtoemersion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immersionist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OnewhoholdsthedoctrinethatimmersionisessentialtoChristianbaptism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immeshed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofImmesh" +} +, +{ +"word": "Immeshing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofImmesh" +} +, +{ +"word": "Immesh", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocatchorentanglein, +orasin, +themeshesofanet.orinaweb;toinsnare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immethodical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notmethodical;withoutmethodorsystematicarrangement;withoutorderorregularity;confused." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immethodically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withoutmethod;confusedly;unsystematically." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immethodicalness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofmethod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immethodize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torenderimmethodical;todestroythemethodof;toconfuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immetrical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notmetricalorrhythmical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immew", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeEmmew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immigrant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoimmigrates;onewhocomestoacountryforthepurposeofpermanentresidence;--correlativeofemigrant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immigrated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofImmigrate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Immigrating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofImmigrate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Immigrate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocomeintoacountryofwhichoneisnotanative, +forthepurposeofpermanentresidence.SeeEmigrate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immigration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofimmigrating;thepassingorcomingintoacountryforthepurposeofpermanentresidence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imminence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconditionorqualityofbeingimminent;athreatening, +asofsomethingabouttohappen.Theimminenceofanydangerordistress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imminence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisimminent;impendingevilordanger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imminent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Threateningtooccurimmediately;nearathand;impending;--saidespeciallyofmisfortuneorperil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imminent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofdanger;threatening;menacing;perilous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imminent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "(Withupon)Bentupon;attentiveto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imminently", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanimminentmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immingle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomingle;tomix;tounite;toblend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imminution", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alessening;diminution;decrease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immiscibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Incapabilityofbeingmixed, +ormingled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immiscible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcapableofbeingmixedormingled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immission", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofimmitting, +orofsendingorthrustingin;injection;--thecorrelativeofemission." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immitted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofImmit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Immiting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofImmit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Immit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosendin;toinject;toinfuse;--thecorrelativeofemit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immitigable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcapableofbeingmitigated, +softened, +orappeased." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immitigably", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanimmitigablemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immix", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomix;tomingle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immixable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notmixable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immixed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unmixed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immixture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Freedomfrommixture;purity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immobile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingmoved;immovable;fixed;stable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immobility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconditionorqualityofbeingimmobile;fixednessinplaceorstate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immobilize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeimmovable;insurgery, +tomakeimmovable(anaturallymobilepart, +asajoint)bytheuseofsplints, +orstiffenedbandages." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immoble", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeImmobile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immoderacy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Immoderateness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immoderancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Immoderateness;excess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immoderate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notmoderate;exceedingjustorusualandsuitablebounds;excessive;extravagant;unreasonable;as, +immoderatedemands;immoderategrief;immoderatelaughter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immoderately", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanimmoderatemanner;excessively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immoderateness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingimmoderate;excess;extravagance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immoderation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofmoderation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immodest", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notlimitedtoduebounds;immoderate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immodest", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notmodest;wantinginthereserveorrestraintwhichdecorumanddecencyrequire;indecent;indelicate;obscene;lewd;as, +immodestpersons, +behavior, +words, +pictures, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immodestly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanimmodestmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immodesty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofmodesty, +delicacy, +ordecentreserve;indecency." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immolated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofImmolate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Immolating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofImmolate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Immolate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosacrifice;toofferinsacrifice;tokill, +asasacrificialvictim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immolation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofimmolating, +orthestateofbeingimmolated, +orsacrificed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immolation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisimmolated;asacrifice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immolator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhooffersinsacrifice;specifically, +oneofasectofRussianfanaticswhopracticeself-mutilatioandsacrifice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immold", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Alt.ofImmould" +} +, +{ +"word": "Immould", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomoldintoshape, +orform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immoment", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Trifling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immomentous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notmomentous;unimportant;insignificant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immoral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notmoral;inconsistentwithrectitude, +purity, +orgoodmorals;contrarytoconscienceorthedivinelaw;wicked;unjust;dishonest;vicious;licentious;as, +animmoralman;animmoraldeed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immoralities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofImmorality" +} +, +{ +"word": "Immorality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingimmoral;vice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immorality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animmoralactorpractice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immorally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanimmoralmanner;wickedly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immorigerous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Rude;uncivil;disobedient." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immortal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notmortal;exemptfromliabilitytodie;undying;imperishable;lastingforever;havingunlimited, +oreternal, +existance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immortal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Connectedwith, +orpertainingtoimmortability." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immortal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destinedtoliveinallagesofthisworld;abiding;exemptfromoblivion;imperishable;as, +immortalfame." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immortal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Great;excessive;grievous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immortal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhowillneverceasetobe;oneexemptfromdeath, +decay, +orannihilation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immortalist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoholdsthedoctrineoftheimmortalityofthesoul." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immortalities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofImmortality" +} +, +{ +"word": "Immortality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingimmortal;exemptionfromdeathandannihilation;unendingexistance;as, +theimmortalityofthesoul." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immortality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Exemptionfromoblivion;perpetuity;as, +theimmortalityoffame." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immortalization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofimmortalizing, +orstateofbeingimmortalized." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immortalized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofImmortalize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Immortalizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofImmortalize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Immortalize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torenderimmortal;tocausetoliveorexistforever." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immortalize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexemptfromoblivion;toperpetuateinfame." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immortalize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomeimmortal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immortally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanimmortalmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immortelles", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofImmortelle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Immortelle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplantwithaconspicuous, +dry, +unwitheringinvolucre, +asthespeciesofAntennaria, +Helichrysum, +Gomphrena, +etc.SeeEverlasting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immortification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Failuretomortifythepassions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immovability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingimmovable;fixedness;steadfastness;as, +immovabilityofaheavybody;immovabilityofpurpose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immovable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingmoved;firmlyfixed;fast;--usedofmaterialthings;as, +animmovablefoundatin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immovable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Steadfast;fixed;unalterable;unchangeable;--usedofthemindorwill;as, +animmovablepurpose, +oramanwhoremainimmovable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immovable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcapableofbeingaffectedormovedinfeelingorbysympathy;unimpressible;impassive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immovable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notliabletoberemoved;permanentinplaceortenure;fixed;as, +animmovableestate.SeeImmovable, +n." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immovable", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichcannotbemoved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immovable", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Landsandthingsadherenttheretobynature, +astrees;bythehandofman, +asbuildingsandtheiraccessories;bytheirdestination, +asseeds, +plants, +manure, +etc.;orbytheobjectstowhichtheyareapplied, +asservitudes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immovableness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityofbeingimmovable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immovably", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanimmovablemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immund", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unclean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immundicity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Uncleanness;filthness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immune", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Exempt;protectedbyinoculation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immunities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofImmunity" +} +, +{ +"word": "Immunity", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Freedomorexemptionfromanycharge, +duty, +obligation, +office, +tax, +imposition, +penalty, +orservice;aparticularprivilege;as, +theimmunitiesofthefreecitiesofGermany;theimmunitiesoftheclergy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immunity", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Freedom;exemption;as, +immunityfromerror." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immured", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofImmure" +} +, +{ +"word": "Immuring", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofImmure" +} +, +{ +"word": "Immure", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towallaround;tosurroundwithwalls." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immure", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinclosewhithinwalls, +oraswithinwalls;hence, +toshutup;toimprison;toincarcerate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awall;aninclosure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immurement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactiifimmuring, +orthestateofbeingimmured;imprsonment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immusical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inharmonious;unmusical;discordant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immutability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingimmutable;immutableness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immutable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notmutable;notcapableorsusceptibleofchange;unchangeable;unalterable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immutate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unchanged." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immutation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Change;alteration;mutation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Immute", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tochangeoralter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashoot;ascion;abud;aslip;agraft." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoffspring;progeny;child;scion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayoungorinferiordevil;alittle, +malignantspirit;apunydemon;acontemptibleevilworker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingaddedto, +orunitedwith, +another, +tolengthenitoutorrepairit, +--as, +anadditiontoabeehive;afeatherinsertedinabrokenwingofabird;alengthoftwistedhairinafishingline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofImp" +} +, +{ +"word": "Imping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofImp" +} +, +{ +"word": "Imp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tograft;toinsertasascion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tograftwithnewfeathers, +asawing;tospliceabrokenfeather.Hence, +Fig.: Torepair;toextend;toincrease;tostrengthentoequip." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impacable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nottobeappeasedorquieted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impackment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingcloselysurrounded, +crowded, +orpressed, +asbyice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impacted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofImpact" +} +, +{ +"word": "Impacting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofImpact" +} +, +{ +"word": "Impact", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todriveclose;topressfirmlytogether: towedgeintoaplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impact", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Contactorimpressionbytouch;collision;forciblecontact;forcecommunicated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impact", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesingleinstantaneousstrokeofabodyinmotionagainstanothereitherinmotionoratrest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impacted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Driventogetherorclose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impaction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedrivingofonefragmentofboneintoanothersothatthefragmentsarenotmovableuponeachother;as, +impactionoftheskullorofthehip." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impaction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animmovablepacking;(Med.), +alodgmentofsomethinginastraitorpassageofthebody;as, +impactionofthefetalheadinthestraitofthepelvis;impactionoffoodorfecesintheintestinesofmanorbeast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impaint", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topaint;toadornwithcolors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impaired", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofImpair" +} +, +{ +"word": "Impairing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofImpair" +} +, +{ +"word": "Impair", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeworse;todiminishinquantity, +value, +excellence, +orstrength;todeteriorate;as, +toimpairhealth, +character, +themind, +value." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impair", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togrowworse;todeteriorate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impair", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notfitorappropriate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impair", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Diminution;injury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impairer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +impairs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impairment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingimpaired;injury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impalatable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unpalatable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impaled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofImpale" +} +, +{ +"word": "Impaling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofImpale" +} +, +{ +"word": "Impale", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topiercewithapale;toputtodeathbyfixingonasharpstake.SeeEmpale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impale", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinclose, +aswithpalesorstakes;tosurround." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impale", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tojoin, +astwocoatsofarmsononeshield, +palewise;hence, +tojoininhonorablemention." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impalement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofimpaling, +orthestateofbeingimpaled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impalement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninclosingbystakesorpales, +orthespacesoinclosed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impalement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichhedgesin;inclosure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impalement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedivisionofashieldpalewise, +orbyaverticalline, +esp.forthepurposeofputtingsidebysidethearmsofhusbandandwife.SeeImpale, +3." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impalla", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThepallahdeerofSouthAfrica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impallid", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakepallid;toblanch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impalm", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tograspwithorholdinthehand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impalpability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingimpalpable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impalpable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notpalpable;thatcannotbefelt;extremelyfine, +sothatnogritcanbeperceivedbytouch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impalpable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notmaterial;intangible;incorporeal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impalpable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notapprehensible, +orreadilyapprehensible, +bythemind;unreal;as, +impalpabledistinctions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impalpably", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanimpalpablemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impalsy", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topalsy;toparalyze;todeaden." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impanate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Embodiedinbread, +esp.inthebreadoftheeucharist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impanated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofImpanate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Impanating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofImpanate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Impanate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toembodyinbread, +esp.inthebreadoftheeucharist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impanation", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Embodimentinbread;thesupposedrealpresenceandunionofChrist'smaterialbodyandbloodwiththesubstanceoftheelementsoftheeucharistwithoutachangeintheirnature;--distinguishedfromtransubstantiation, +whichsupposesamiraculouschangeofthesubstanceoftheelements.Itisakintoconsubstantiation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impanator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoholdsthedoctrineofimpanation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impaneled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofImpanel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Impanelled", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofImpanel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Impaneling", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofImpanel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Impanelling", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofImpanel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Impanel", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toenterinalist, +oronapieceofparchment, +calledapanel;toformorenroll, +asalistofjurorsinacourtofjustice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impanelment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofimpaneling, +orthestateofbeingimpaneled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imparadised", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofImparadise" +} +, +{ +"word": "Imparadising", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofImparadise" +} +, +{ +"word": "Imparadise", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputinastatelikeparadise;tomakesupremelyhappy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imparalleled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unparalleled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impardonable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unpardonable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imparidigitate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinganoddnumberoffingersortoes, +eitherone, +three, +orfive, +asinthehorse, +tapir, +rhinoceros, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imparipinnate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pinnatewithasingleterminalleaflet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imparisyllabic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notconsistingofanequalnumberofsyllables;as, +animparisyllabicnoun, +onewhichhasnotthesamenumberofsyllablesinallthecases;as, +lapis, +lapidis;mens, +mentis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imparity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inequality;disparity;disproportion;differenceofdegree, +rank, +excellence, +number, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imparity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Lackofcomparison, +correspondence, +orsuitableness;incongruity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imparity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Indivisibilityintoequalparts;oddness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imparked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofImpark" +} +, +{ +"word": "Imparking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofImpark" +} +, +{ +"word": "Impark", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toincloseforapark;toseverfromacommon;hence, +toincloseorshutup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imparl", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toholddiscourse;toparley." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imparl", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohavetimebeforepleading;tohavedelayformutualadjustment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imparlance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mutualdiscourse;conference." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imparlance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Timegiventoapartytotalkorconversewithhisopponent, +originallywiththeobjectofeffecting, +ifpossible, +anamicableadjustmentofthesuit.Theactualobject, +however, +haslongbeenmerelytoobtainfurthertimetoplead, +oranswertotheallegationsoftheoppositeparty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imparlance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +thedelayorcontinuanceofasuit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imparsonee", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Presented, +instituted, +andinductedintoarectory, +andinfullpossession." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imparsonee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aclergymansoinducted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imparted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofImpart" +} +, +{ +"word": "Imparting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofImpart" +} +, +{ +"word": "Impart", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tobestowashareorportionof;togive, +grant, +orcommunicate;toallowanothertopartakein;as, +toimpartfoodtothepoor;thesunimpartswarmth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impart", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toobtainashareof;topartakeof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impart", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tocommunicatetheknowledgeof;tomakeknown;toshowbywordsortokens;totell;todisclose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impart", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togiveapartorshare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impart", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toholdaconferenceorconsultation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impartance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Impartation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impartation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofimparting, +orthethingimparted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imparter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoimparts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impartial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notpartial;notfavoringonemorethananother;treatingallalike;unprejudiced;unbiased;disinterested;equitable;fair;just." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impartialist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisimpartial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impartiality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingimpartial;freedomfrombiasorfavoritism;disinterestedness;equitableness;fairness;as, +impartialityofjudgment, +oftreatment, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impartially", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inanimpartialmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impartialness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Impartiality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impartibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingimpartible;communicability." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impartibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingincapableofdivisionintoparts;indivisibility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impartible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingimpartedorcommunicated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impartible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notpartible;notsubjecttopartition;indivisible;as, +animpartibleestate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impartment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofimparting, +orthatwhichisimparted, +communicated, +ordisclosed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impassable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingpassed;notadmittingapassage;as, +animpassableroad, +mountain, +orgulf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impassibility", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thequalityorconditionofbeingimpassible;insusceptibilityofinjuryfromexternalthings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impassible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofsuffering;inaccessibletoharmorpain;nottobetouchedormovedtopassionorsympathy;unfeeling, +ornotshowingfeeling;withoutsensation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impassibleness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Impassibility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impassion", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Tomoveoraffectstronglywithpassion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impassionable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Excitable;susceptibleofstrongemotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impassionate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Stronglyaffected." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impassionate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toaffectpowerfully;toarousethepassionsof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impassionate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withoutpassionorfeeling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impassioned", +"type": "(p.p.&a.)", +"description": "Actuatedorcharacterizedbypassionorzeal;showingwarmthoffeeling;ardent;animated;excited;as, +animpassionedoratorordiscourse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impassive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notsusceptibleofpainorsuffering;apathetic;impassible;unmoved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impassivity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeinginsusceptibleoffeeling, +pain, +orsuffering;impassiveness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impastation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofmakingintopaste;thatwhichisformedintoapasteormixture;specifically, +acombinationofdifferentsubstancesbymeansofcements." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impasted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofImpaste" +} +, +{ +"word": "Impasting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofImpaste" +} +, +{ +"word": "Impaste", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toknead;tomakeintopaste;toconcrete." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impaste", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolaycoloroncanvasbyunitingthemskillfullytogether.[ + R. +] +Cf.Impasto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impasting", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thelayingonofcolorstoproduceimpasto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impasto", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thethicknessofthelayerorbodyofpigmentappliedbythepaintertohiscanvaswithespecialreferencetothejuxtapositionofdifferentcolorsandtintsinformingaharmoniouswhole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impasture", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplaceinapasture;tofoster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impatible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcapableofbeingborne;impassible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impatience", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingimpatient;wantofenduranceofpain, +suffering, +opposition, +ordelay;eagernessforchange, +orforsomethingexpected;restlessness;chafingofspirit;fretfulness;passion;as, +theimpatienceofachildoraninvalid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impatiency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Impatience." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impatiens", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofplants, +severalspeciesofwhichhaveverybeautifulflowers;--socalledbecausetheelasticcapsulesburstwhentouched, +andscattertheseedswithconsiderableforce.Calledalsotouch-me-not, +jewelweed, +andsnapweed.I.Balsamina(sometimescalledlady'sslipper)isthecommongardenbalsam." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impatient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notpatient;notbearingwithcomposure;intolerant;uneasy;fretful;restless, +becauseofpain, +delay, +oropposition;eagerforchange, +orforsomethingexpected;hasty;passionate;--oftenfollowedbyat, +for, +of, +andunder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impatient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nottobeborne;unendurable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impatient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Promptedby, +orexhibiting, +impatience;as, +impatientspeechesorreplies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impatient", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisimpatient." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impatiently", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanimpatientmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impatronization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Absoluteseignoryorpossession;theactofinvestingwithsuchpossession." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impatronized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofImpatronize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Impatronizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofImpatronize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Impatronize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakelordormaster;as, +toimpatronizeone'sselfofaseigniory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impave", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impavid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fearless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impawned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofImpawn" +} +, +{ +"word": "Impawning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofImpawn" +} +, +{ +"word": "Impawn", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputinpawn;topledge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impeached", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofImpeach" +} +, +{ +"word": "Impeaching", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofImpeach" +} +, +{ +"word": "Impeach", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohinder;toimpede;toprevent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impeach", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tochargewithacrimeormisdemeanor;toaccuse;especiallytocharge(apublicofficer), +beforeacompetenttribunal, +withmisbehaviorinoffice;tocitebeforeatribunalforjudgementofofficialmisconduct;toarraign;as, +toimpeachajudge.SeeImpeachment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impeach", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Hence, +tochargewithimpropriety;todishonor;tobringdiscrediton;tocallinquestion;as, +toimpeachone'smotivesorconduct." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impeach", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tochallengeordiscreditthecredibilityof, +asofawitness, +orthevalidityof, +asofcommercialpaper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impeach", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hindrance;impeachment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impeachable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatmaybeimpeached;liabletoimpeachment;chargeablewithacrime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impeacher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoimpeaches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impeachment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofimpeaching, +orthestateofbeingimpeached" +} +, +{ +"word": "Impeachment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hindrance;impediment;obstruction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impeachment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acallingtoaccount;arraignment;especially, +ofapublicofficerformaladministration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impeachment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acallinginquestionastopurityofmotives, +rectitudeofconduct, +credibility, +etc.;accusation;reproach;as, +animpeachmentofmotives." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impearled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofImpearl" +} +, +{ +"word": "Impearling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofImpearl" +} +, +{ +"word": "Impearl", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toformintopearls, +orintothatwhichresemblespearls." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impearl", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todecorateaswithpearlsorwithanythingresemblingpearls." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impeccability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "thequalityofbeingimpeccable;exemptionfromsin, +error, +oroffense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impeccable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notliabletosin;exemptfromthepossibilityofdoingwrong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impeccable", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisimpeccable;esp., +oneofasectofGnostichereticswhoassertedtheirsinlessness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impeccancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sinlessness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impeccant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sinless;impeccable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impecuniosity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingimpecunious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impecunious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nothavingmoney;habituallywithoutmoney;poor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impeded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofImpede" +} +, +{ +"word": "Impeding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofImpede" +} +, +{ +"word": "Impede", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohinder;tostopinprogress;toobstruct;as, +toimpedetheadvanceoftroops." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impedible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingimpededorhindered." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impediment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichimpedesorhindersprogress, +motion, +activity, +oreffect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impediment", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toimpede." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impedimental", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofthenatureofanimpediment;hindering;obstructing;impeditive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impedite", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hindered;obstructed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impedite", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toimpede." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impedition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahindering;ahindrance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impeditive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Causinghindrance;impeding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impelled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofImpel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Impelling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofImpel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Impel", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todriveorurgeforwardoron;topresson;toincitetoactionormotioninanyway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impellent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthequalityofimpelling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impellent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animpellingpowerorforce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impeller", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +impels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impenned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofImpen" +} +, +{ +"word": "Impent", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofImpen" +} +, +{ +"word": "Impenning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofImpen" +} +, +{ +"word": "Impen", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toshutuporinclose, +asinapen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impend", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impended", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofImpend" +} +, +{ +"word": "Impending", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofImpend" +} +, +{ +"word": "Impend", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohangover;tobesuspendedabove;tothreatenfromenearathand;tomenace;tobeimminent.SeeImminent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impendence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofImpendency" +} +, +{ +"word": "Impendency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofimpending;also, +thatwhichimpends." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impendent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Impending;threatening." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impending", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hangingover;overhanging;suspendedsoastomenace;imminet;threatening." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impenetrability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityofbeingimpenetrable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impenetrability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpropertyinvirtueofwhichtwoportionsofmattercannotatthesametimeoccupythesameportionofspace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impenetrability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Insusceptibilityofintellectualoremotionalimpression;obtuseness;stupidity;coldness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impenetrable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingpenetratedorpierced;notadmittingthepassageofotherbodies;nottobeentered;impervious;as, +animpenetrableshield." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impenetrable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthepropertyofpreventinganyothersubstancefromoccupyingthesamespaceatthesametime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impenetrable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inaccessible, +astoknowledge, +reason, +sympathy, +etc.;unimpressible;nottobemovedbyargumentsormotives;as, +animpenetrablemind, +orheart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impenetrableness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingimpenetrable;impenetrability." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impenetrably", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanimpenetrablemannerorstate;imperviously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impenitence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconditionofbeingimpenitent;failureorrefusaltorepent;hardnessofheart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impenitency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Impenitence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impenitent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notpenitent;notrepentingofsin;notcontrite;ofahardheart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impenitent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisnotpenitent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impenitently", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withoutrepentance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impennate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Characterizedbyshortwingscoveredwithfeathersresemblingscales, +asthepenguins." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impennate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheImpennes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impennes", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anorderofbirds, +includingonlythepenguins, +inwhichthewingsarewithoutquills, +andnotsuitedforflight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impennous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnowings, +assomeinsects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impeopled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofImpeople" +} +, +{ +"word": "Impeopling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofImpeople" +} +, +{ +"word": "Impeople", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topeople;togiveapopulationto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imperant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Commanding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imperate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Donebyexpressdirection;notinvoluntary;communded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imperatival", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheimperativemood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imperative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Expressiveofcommand;containingpositivecommand;authoritativelyorabsolutelydirective;commanding;authoritative;as, +imperativeorders." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imperative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nottobeavoidedorevaded;obligatory;binding;compulsory;as, +animperativedutyororder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imperative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Expressiveofcommund, +entreaty, +advice, +orexhortation;as, +theimperativemood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imperative", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theimperativemood;also, +averbintheimperativemood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imperatively", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanimperativemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imperator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acommander;aleader;anemperor;--originallyanappellationofhonorbywhichRomansoldierssalutedtheirgeneralafteranimportantvictory.Subsequentlythetitlewasconferredasarecognitionofgreatmilitaryachievementsbythesenate, +whenceitcarriedwihtitsomespecialprivileges.AfterthedownfalloftheRepublicitwasassumedbyAugustusandhissuccessors, +andcametohavethemeaningnowattachedtothewordemperor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imperatorial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Commanding;imperative;authoritative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imperatorial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothetitleorofficeofimperator." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imperatorian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Imperial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imperatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Imperative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imperceivable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Imperceptible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imperceived", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notperceived." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imperceptibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingimperceptible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imperceptible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notperceptible;nottobeapprehendedorcognizedbythesouses;notdiscerniblebythemind;noteasilyapprehended." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imperception", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofperception." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imperceptive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unabletoperceive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impercipient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notperceiving, +ornotabletoperceive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imperdibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingimperdible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imperdible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notdestructible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imperfect", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notperfect;notcompleteinallitsparts;wantingapart;deective;deficient." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imperfect", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wantinginsomeelementaryorganthatisessentialtosuccessfulornormalactivity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imperfect", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notfulfillingitsdesign;notrealizinganideal;notconformedtoastandardorrule;notsatisfyingthetasteorconscience;estheticallyormorallydefective." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imperfect", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theimperfecttense;ortheformofaverbdenotingtheimperfecttense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imperfect", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeimperfect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imperfectibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingimperfectible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imperfectible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingmadperfect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imperfection", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thequalityorconditionofbeingimperfect;wantofperfection;incompleteness;deficiency;faultorblemish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imperfectness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingimperfect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imperforable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingperforated, +orboredthrough." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imperforata", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AdivisionofForaminifera, +includingthoseinwhichtheshellisnotporous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imperforate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofImperforated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Imperforated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notperforated;havingnoopeningoraperture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imperforation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingwithoutperforation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imperial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoanempire, +ortoanemperor;as, +animperialgovernment;imperialauthorityoredict." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imperial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belongingto, +orsuitableto, +supremeauthority, +oronewhowieldsit;royal;sovereign;supreme." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imperial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofsuperiororunusualsizeorexcellence;as, +imperialpaper;imperialtea, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imperial", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetuftofhaironaman'slowerlipandchin;--socalledfromthestyleofbeardofNapoleonIII." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imperial", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoutsideseatonadiligence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imperial", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aluggagecaseonthetopofacoach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imperial", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingofunusualsizeorexcellence, +asalargedecanter, +akindoflargephotograph, +alargesheetofdrowing, +printing, +orwritingpaper, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imperial", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgoldcoinofRussiaworthtenrubles, +orabouteightdollars." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imperial", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AkindoffineclothbroughtintoEnglandfromGreece.orotherEasterncountries, +intheMiddleAges." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imperialism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepowerorcharacterofanemperor;imperialauthority;thespiritofempire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imperialist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoservesanemperor;onewhofavorsimperialism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imperialities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofImperiality" +} +, +{ +"word": "Imperiality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Imperialpower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imperiality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animperialrightorprivilegs.SeeRoyalty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imperialized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofImperialize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Imperializing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofImperialize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Imperialize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinvestwithimperialauthority, +character, +orstyle;tobringtotheformofanempire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imperially", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanimperialmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imperially", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Imperialpower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imperiled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofImperil" +} +, +{ +"word": "Imperilled", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofImperil" +} +, +{ +"word": "Imperiling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofImperil" +} +, +{ +"word": "Imperilling", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofImperil" +} +, +{ +"word": "Imperil", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobringintoperil;toendanger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imperilment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofimperiling, +orthestateofbeingimperiled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imperious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Commanding;ascendant;imperial;lordly;majestic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imperious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Haughly;arrogant;overbearing;as, +animperioustyrant;animperiousmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imperious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Imperative;urgent;compelling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imperiously", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanimperiousmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imperiousnes", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingimperious;arrogance;haughtiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imperishability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingimperishable: indstructibility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imperishable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notperishable;notsubjecttodecay;indestructible;enduringpermanently;as, +animperishablemonument;imperishablerenown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imperiwigged", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wearingaperiwig." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impermanence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofImpermanency" +} +, +{ +"word": "Impermanency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "lackofpermanence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impermanent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notpermanent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impermeability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingimpermeable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impermeable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notpermeable;notpermittingpassage, +asofafluid.throughitssubstance;impervious;impenetrable;as, +Indiarubberisimpermeabletowaterandtoair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impermissible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notpermissible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imperscrutable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcapableofbeingsearchedout;inscrutable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imperseverant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notpersevering;fickle;thoughtless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impersonal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notpersonal;notrepresentingaperson;nothavingpersonality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impersonal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichwantspersonality;specifically(Gram.), +animpersonalverb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impersonality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingimpersonal;wantorabsenceofpersonality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impersonally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanimpersonalmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impersonated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofImpersonate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Impersonating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofImpersonate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Impersonate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinvestwithpersonality;toendowwiththeformofalivingbeing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impersonate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toascribethequalitiesofapersonto;topersonify." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impersonate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toassume, +ortorepresent, +thepersonorcharacterof;topersonate;as, +heimpersonatedMacbeth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impersonation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofImpersonification" +} +, +{ +"word": "Impersonification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofimpersonating;personification;investmentwithpersonality;representationinapersonalform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impersonator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoimpersonates;anactor;amimic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imperspicuity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofperspicuityorclearness;vaguness;ambiguity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imperspicuous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notperspicuous;notclear;obscure;vague;ambeguous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impersuadable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nottobepersuaded;obstinate;unyielding;impersuasible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impersuasible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notpersuasible;nottobemovedbypersuasion;inflexible;impersuadable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impertinence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconditionorqualityofbeingimpertnent;absenceofpertinence, +orofadaptedness;irrelevance;unfitness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impertinence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Conductorlanguageunbecomingtheperson, +thesociety, +orthecircumstances;rudeness;incivility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impertinence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisimpertinent;athingoutofplace, +orofnovalue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impertinency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Impertinence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impertinent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notpertinent;notpertainingtothematterinhand;havingnobearingonthesubject;nottothepoint;irrelevant;inapplicable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impertinent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Contraryto, +oroffendingagainst, +therulesofproprietyorgoodbreeding;guiltyof, +orproneto, +rude, +unbecoming, +oruncivilwordsoractions;as, +animpertientcoxcomb;animpertientremark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impertinent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Trifing;inattentive;frivolous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impertinent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animpertinentperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impertinently", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanimpertinentmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impertransibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingimpertransible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impertransible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingpassedthrough." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impertrubable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingdisturbedordisconcerted;as, +imperturbablegravity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imperturbably", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanimperturbablemanner;calmly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imperturbation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Freedomfromagitationofmind;calmness;quietude." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imperturbed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notperturbed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imperviability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingimperviable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imperviable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notpervious;impervious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impervious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notpervious;notadmittingofentranceorpassagethrough;as, +asubstanceimpervioustowaterorair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Empery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impest", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toaffictwithpestilence;toinfect, +aswithplague." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impester", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeePester." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impetiginous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofthenatureof, +orpertainingto, +impetigo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impetigo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acutaneous, +pustulareruption, +notattendedwithfever;usually, +akindofeczemawithpustulation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impetrable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingobtainedormovedbypetition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impetrate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Obtainedbyentreaty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impetrated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofImpetrate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Impetrating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofImpetrate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Impetrate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toobtainbyrequestorentreaty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impetration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofimpetrating, +orobtainingbypetitionorentreaty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impetration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheobtainingofbeneficefromRomebysolicitation, +whichbeneficebelongedtothedisposalofthekingorotherlaypatronoftherealm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impetrative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofthenatureofimpetration;getting, +ortendingtoget, +byentreaty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impetratory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containingorexpressingentreaty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impetuosity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconditionorqualityofbeingimpetuous;fury;violence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impetuosity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Vehemence, +orfuriousnesoftemper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impetuous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Rushingwithforceandviolence;movingwithimpetus;furious;forcible;violent;as, +animpetuouswind;animpetuoustorrent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impetuous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Vehementinfeeling;hasty;passionate;violent;as, +amanofimpetuoustemper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impetus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apropertypossessedbyamovingbodyinvirtueofitsweightanditsmotion;theforcewithwhichanybodyisdrivenorimpelled;momentum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impetus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Impulse;incentive;vigor;force." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impetus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theaititudethroughwhichaheavybodymustfalltoacquireavelocityequaltothatwithwhichaballisdischargedfromapiece." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impeyan", +"type": "()", +"description": "AnIndiancrestedpheasantofthegenusLophophorus.Severalspeciesareknown.Calledalsomonaul, +monal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imphee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheAfricansugarcane(Holcussaccharatus), +--resemblingthesorghum, +orChinesesugarcane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impictured", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pictured;impressed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impierce", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topierce;topenetrate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impierceable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcapableofbeingpierced;impenetrable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impieties", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofImpiety" +} +, +{ +"word": "Impiety", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingimpious;wantofpiety;irreverencetowardtheSupremeBeing;ungodliness;wickedness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impiety", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animpiousact;anactofwickednes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impignorate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topledgeorpawn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impignoration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpawningorpledging;thestateofbeingpawned." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imping", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofgraftingormending." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imping", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprocessofrepairingbrokenfeathersoradeficientwing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impinged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofImpinge" +} +, +{ +"word": "Impinging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofImpinge" +} +, +{ +"word": "Impinge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofallordashagainst;totouchupon;tostrike;tohit;tociashwith;--withonorupon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impingement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofimpinging." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impingent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Strikingagainstorupon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impinguate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofatten;tomakefat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impinguation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofmakingfat, +orthestateofbeingfatorfattened." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notpious;wantingpiety;irreligious;irreverent;ungodly;profane;wantinginreverencefortheSupremeBeing;as, +animpiousdeed;impiouslanguage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impire", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeUmpire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impishly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthequalities, +orshowingthecharacteristics, +ofanimp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impishly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inthemannerofanimp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imppiteous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pitiless;cruel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Implacability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingimplacable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Implacable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notplacable;nottobeappeased;incapableofbeingpacified;inexorable;as, +animplacableprince." +} +, +{ +"word": "Implacable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofebignrelievedorassuaged;inextinguishable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Implacableness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingimplacable;implacability." +} +, +{ +"word": "Implacably", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanimplacablemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Implacental", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withoutaplacenta, +asmarsupialsandmonotremes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Implacental", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amammalhavingnoplacenta." +} +, +{ +"word": "Implacentalia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AprimarydivisionoftheMammalia, +includingthemonotremesandmarsupials, +inwhichnoplacentaisformed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Implanted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofImplant" +} +, +{ +"word": "Implanting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofImplant" +} +, +{ +"word": "Implant", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplant, +orinfix, +forthepurposeofgrowth;tofixdeeply;toinstill;toinculate;tointroduce;as, +toimplanttheseedsofvirtue, +ortheprinciplesofknowledge, +inthemindsofyouth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Implantation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofimplantating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Implated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofImplate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Implating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofImplate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Implate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocoverwithplates;tosheathe;as, +toimplateashipwithiron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Implausibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofplausibility;thequalityofbeingimplausible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Implausible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notplausible;notwearingtheappearanceoftruthorcredibility, +andnotlikelytobebelieved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impleach", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topleach;tointerweave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impleaded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofImplead" +} +, +{ +"word": "Impleading", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofImplead" +} +, +{ +"word": "Implead", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinstituteandprosecuteasuitagainst, +incourt;tosueorprosecuteatlaw;hence, +toaccuse;toimpeach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Implead", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosueatlaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impleadable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notadmittingexcuse, +evasion, +orplea;rigorous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impleader", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoprosecutesorsuesanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impleasing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unpleasing;displeasing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impledge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topledge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Implement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichfulfillsorsuppliesawantoruse;esp., +aninstrument, +toll, +orutensil, +assupplyingarequisitetoanend;as, +theimplementsoftrade, +ofhusbandry, +orofwar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Implement", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toaccomplish;tofulfill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Implement", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toprovidewithanimplementorimplements;tocausetobefulfilled, +satisfied, +orcarriedout, +bymeansofanimplementorimplements." +} +, +{ +"word": "Implement", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofulfillorperform, +asacontractoranengagement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Implemental", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orcharacterizedby, +implementsortheiruse;mechanical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impletion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoffilling, +orthestateofbeingfull." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impletion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichfillsup;filling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Implex", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Intricate;entangled;complicated;complex." +} +, +{ +"word": "Implexion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Actofinvolving, +orstateofbeinginvolved;involution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impliable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notpliable;inflexible;inyielding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Implicated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofImplicate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Implicating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofImplicate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Implicate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinfold;tofoldtogether;tointerweave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Implicate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobringintoconnectionwith;toinvolve;toconnect;--appliedtopersons, +inanunfavorablesense;as, +theevidenceimplicatesmanyinthisconspiracy;tobeimplicatedinacrime, +adiscreditabletransaction, +afault, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Implication", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofimplicating, +orthestateofbeingimplicated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Implication", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animplying, +orthatwhichisimplied, +butnotexpressed;aninference, +orsomethingwhichmayfairlybeunderstood, +thoughnotexpressedinwords." +} +, +{ +"word": "Implicative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingtoimplicate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Implicatively", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Byimplication." +} +, +{ +"word": "Implicit", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Infolded;entangled;complicated;involved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Implicit", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tacitlycomprised;fairlytobeunderstood, +thoughnotexpressedinwords;implied;as, +animplicitcontractoragreement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Implicit", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Restingonanother;trustinginthewordorauthorityofanother, +withoutdoubtorreserve;unquestioning;complete;as, +implicitconfidence;implicitobedience." +} +, +{ +"word": "Implicitly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanimplicitmanner;withoutreserve;withunreservedconfidence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Implicitly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Byimplication;impliedly;as, +todenytheprovidenceofGodisimplicitlytodenyhisexistence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Implicitness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stateorqualityofbeingimplicit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Implicity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Implicitness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Implied", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Virtuallyinvolvedorincluded;involvedinsubstance;inferential;tacitlyconceded;--thecorrelativeofexpress, +orexpressed.SeeImply." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impliedly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Byimplicationorinference." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imploded", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Formedbyimplosion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Implodent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animplosivesound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imploration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofimploring;earnestsupplication." +} +, +{ +"word": "Implorator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoimplores." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imploratory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Supplicatory;entreating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Implored", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofImplore" +} +, +{ +"word": "Imploring", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofImplore" +} +, +{ +"word": "Implore", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocallupon, +orfor, +insupplication;tobeseech;topreyto, +orfor, +earnestly;topetitionwithurency;toentreat;tobeg;--followeddirectlybythewordexpressingthethingsought, +orthepersonfromwhomitissought." +} +, +{ +"word": "Implore", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toentreat;tobeg;toprey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Implore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Imploration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Implorer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoimplores." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imploring", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatimplores;beseeching;entreating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Implosion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aburstioninwards, +asofavesselfromwhichtheairhasbeenexhausted;--contrastedwithexplosion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Implosion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asuddencompressionoftheairinthemouth, +simultaneouslywithandaffectingthesoundmadebytheclosureoftheorgansinutteringp, +t, +ork, +attheendofasyllable(seeGuidetoPronunciation, +//159, +189);also, +asimilarcompressionmadebyanupwardthrustofthelarynxwithoutanyaccompanyingexplosiveaction, +asinthepeculiarsoundofb, +d, +andg, +heardinSouthernGermany." +} +, +{ +"word": "Implosive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Formedbyimplosion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Implosive", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animplosivesound, +animplodent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Implumed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notplumed;withoutplumesorfeathers;featherless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Implunge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplunge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impluvium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "InRomandwellings, +acisternortank, +setintheatriumorperistyletorecievethewaterfromtheroof, +bymeansofthecompluvium;generallymadeornamentalwithflowersandworksofartarounditsbirm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Implied", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofImply" +} +, +{ +"word": "Implying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofImply" +} +, +{ +"word": "Imply", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinfoldorinvolve;towrapup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imply", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinvolveinsubstanceoressence, +orbyfairinference, +orbyconstructionoflaw, +whennotincludevirtually;as, +warimpliesfighting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imply", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torefer, +ascribe, +orattribute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impoison", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topoison;toimbitter;toimpair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impoisoner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apoisoner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impoisonment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpoisoningorimpoisoning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impolarily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Alt.ofImpolarly" +} +, +{ +"word": "Impolarly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Notaccordingtoorin, +thedirectionofthepoles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impolicy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingimpolitic;inexpedience;unsuitablenesstotheendproposed;badspolicy;as, +theimpolicyoffraud." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impolite", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notpolite;notofpolishedmanners;wantingingoodmanners;discourteous;uncivil;rude." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impolitic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notpolitic;contraryto, +orwantingin, +policy;unwise;imprudent;indiscreet;inexpedient;as, +animpoliticruler, +law, +ormeasure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impolitical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Impolitic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impoliticly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanimpoliticmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impoliticness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingimpolitic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imponderability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingimponderable;imponderableness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imponderable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notponderable;withoutsensibleorappreciableweight;incapableofbeingweighed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imponderable", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animponderablesubstanceorbody;specifically, +intheplural, +anameformerlyappliedtoheat, +light, +electricity, +andmagnetism, +regardedassubtilefluidsdestituteofweightbutinmodernsciencelittleused." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imponderableness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingimponderable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imponderous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Imponderable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impone", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostake;towager;topledge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impoofo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theeland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impoon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theduykerbok." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impoor", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toimpoverish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imporosity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingimporous;wantofporosity;compactness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imporous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofpores;verycloseorcompactintexture;solid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imported", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofImport" +} +, +{ +"word": "Importing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofImport" +} +, +{ +"word": "Import", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobringinfromabroad;tointroducefromwithout;especially, +tobring(waresormerchandise)intoaplaceorcountryfromaforeigncountry, +inthetransactionsofcommerce;--opposedtoexport.WeimportteasfromChina, +coffeefromBrasil, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Import", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocarryorinclude, +asmeaningorintention;toimply;tosignify." +} +, +{ +"word": "Import", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobeofimportanceorconsequenceto;tohaveabearingon;toconcern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Import", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosignify;topurport;tobeofmoment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Import", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Merchandiseimported, +orbroughtintoacountryfromwithoutitsboundaries;--generallyintheplural, +opposedtoexports." +} +, +{ +"word": "Import", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichaword, +phrase, +ordocumentcontainsasitssignificationorintentionorinterpretationofaword, +action, +event, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Import", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Importance;weight;consequence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Importable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingimported." +} +, +{ +"word": "Importable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nottobeendured;insupportable;intolerable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Importance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingimportant;consequence;weight;moment;significance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Importance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Subject;matter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Importance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Import;meaning;significance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Importance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Importunity;solicitation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Importancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Importance;significance;consequence;thatwhichisimportant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Important", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Fullof, +orburdenedby, +import;chargedwithgreatinterests;restless;anxious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Important", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Carryingorpossessingweightorconsequence;ofvaluablecontentorbearing;significant;weighty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Important", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Bearingon;forcible;driving." +} +, +{ +"word": "Important", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Importunate;pressing;urgent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Importantly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanimportantmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Importation", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Theactofcarrying, +conveying, +ordelivering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Importation", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Theactorpracticeofimporting, +orbringingintoacountryorstate;--opposedtoexportation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Importation", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisimported;commoditiesorwaresintroducedintoacountryfromabroad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Importer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoimports;themerchantwhobringsgoodsintoacountryorstate;--opposedtoexporter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Importing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofmeaning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Importless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Voidofmeaning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Importunable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Heavy;insupportable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Importunacy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingimportunate;importunateness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Importunate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Troublesomelyurgent;unreasonablysolicitous;overpressinginrequestordemand;urgent;teasing;as, +animpotunatepetitioner, +curiosity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Importunate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hardtobeborne;unendurable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Importunator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoimportunes;animportuner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Importunee", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inopportune;unseasonable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Importunee", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Troublesome;vexatious;persistent;urgent;hence, +vexatiousonaccountofuntimelyurgencyorperinacioussolicitation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Importuned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofImportune" +} +, +{ +"word": "Importuning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofImportune" +} +, +{ +"word": "Importune", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Torequestorsolicit, +withurgency;topresswithfrequent, +unreasonable, +ortroublesomeapplicationorpertinacity;hence, +totease;toirritate;toworry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Importune", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toimport;tosignify." +} +, +{ +"word": "Importune", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torequire;todemand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Importunely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanimportunemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Importuner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoimportunes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Importunities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofImportunity" +} +, +{ +"word": "Importunity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingimportunate;pressingorpertinacioussolicitation;urgentrequest;incessantorfrequentapplication;troublesomepertinacity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Importuous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withoutaportorharbor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imposable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingimposedorlaidon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imposableness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityofbeingimposable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imposed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofImpose" +} +, +{ +"word": "Imposing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofImpose" +} +, +{ +"word": "Impose", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolayon;tosetorplace;toput;todeposit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impose", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolayasacharge, +burden, +tax, +duty, +obligation, +command, +penalty, +etc.;toenjoin;tolevy;toinflict;as, +toimposeatollortribute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impose", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolayon, +asthehands, +inthereligiousritesofconfirmationandordination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impose", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toarrangeinproperorderonatableofstoneormetalandlockupinachaseforprinting;--saidofcolumnsorpagesoftype, +forms, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impose", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topracticetrickordeception." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acommand;injunction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imposement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Imposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imposer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoimposes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imposing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Layingasaduty;enjoining." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imposing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Adaptedtoimpressforcibly;impressive;commanding;as, +animposingair;animposingspectacle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imposing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Deceiving;deluding;misleading." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imposing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofimposingthecolumnsofapage, +orthepagesofasheet.SeeImpose, +v.t., +4." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imposingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanimposingmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imposingness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingimposing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imposition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofimposing, +layingon, +affixing, +enjoining, +inflicting, +obtruding, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imposition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisimposed, +levied, +orenjoined;charge;burden;injunction;tax." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imposition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anextraexerciseenjoinedonstudentsasapunishment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imposition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anexcessive, +arbitrary, +orunlawfulexaction;hence, +atrickordeceptionputonlaidonothers;cheating;fraud;delusion;imposture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imposition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoflayingonthehandsasareligiousceremoy, +inordination, +confirmation, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imposition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofimosingpagesorcolumnsoftype.SeeImpose, +v.t., +4." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impossibilities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofImpossibility" +} +, +{ +"word": "Impossibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingimpossible;impracticability." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impossibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animpossiblething;thatwhichcannotbethought, +done, +orendured." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impossibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inability;helplessness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impossible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notpossible;incapableofbeingdone, +ofexisting, +etc.;unattainableinthenatureofthings, +orbymeansatcommand;insuperablydifficultunderthecircumstances;absurdorimpracticable;notfeasible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impossible", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animpossibility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impossibly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Notpossibly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impost", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisimposedorlevied;atax, +tribute, +orduty;especially, +adutyortaxlaidbygovermentongoodsimportedintoacountry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impost", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetopmemberofapillar, +pier, +wall, +etc., +uponwhichtheweightofanarchrests." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imposthumate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toapostemate;toformanimposthumeorabscess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imposthumated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofImposthumate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Imposthumating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofImposthumate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Imposthumate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toaffectwithanimposthumeorabscess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imposthumate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Imposthumated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imposthumation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofforminganabscess;stateofbeinginflamed;suppuration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imposthumation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anabscess;animposthume." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imposthume", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acollectionofpusorpurulentmatterinanypartofananimalbody;anabscess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imposthume", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "SameasImposthumate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impostor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoimposesuponothers;apersonwhoassumesacharacterortitlenothisown, +forthepurposeofdeception;apretender." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impostorship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecondition, +character, +orpracticeofanimpostor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impostress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofImpostrix" +} +, +{ +"word": "Impostrix", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awomanwhoimposesuponordeceivesothers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impostrous", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Characterizedbyimposture;deceitful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imposturage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Imposture;cheating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imposture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorconductofanimpostor;deceptionpracticedunderafalseorassumedcharacter;fraudorimposition;cheating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impostured", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Donebyimposture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imposturous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Impostrous;deceitful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impostury", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Imposture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impotence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofImpotency" +} +, +{ +"word": "Impotency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorconditionofbeingimpotent;wantofstrengthorpower, +animal, +intellectual, +ormoral;weakness;feebleness;inability;imbecility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impotency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofself-restraintorself-control." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impotency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofprocreativepower;inabilitytocopulate, +orbegetchildren;also, +sometimes, +sterility;barrenness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impotent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notpotent;wantingpower, +strength.orvigor.whetherphysical, +intellectual, +ormoral;deficientincapacity;destituteofforce;weak;feeble;infirm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impotent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wantingthepowerofself-restraint;incontrolled;ungovernable;violent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impotent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wantingthepowerofprocreation;unabletocopulate;also, +sometimes, +sterile;barren." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impotent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisimoitent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impotently", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanimpotentmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impounded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofImpound" +} +, +{ +"word": "Impounding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofImpound" +} +, +{ +"word": "Impound", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toshutuporplaceinaninclosurecalledapound;hence, +toholdinthecustodyofacourt;as, +toimpoundstraycattle;toimpoundadocumentforsafekeeping." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impoundage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofimpounding, +orthestateofbeingimpounded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impoundage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefeeorfineforimpounding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impounder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoimpounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impoverished", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofImpoverish" +} +, +{ +"word": "Impoverishing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofImpoverish" +} +, +{ +"word": "Impoverish", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakepoor;toreducetopovertyorindigence;as, +misfortuneanddiseaseimpoverishfamilies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impoverish", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexhaustthestrength, +richness, +orfertilityof;tomakesterile;as, +toimpoverishland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impoverisher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +impoverishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impoverishment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofimpoverishing, +orthestateofbeingimpoverished;reductiontopoverty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impower", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeEmpower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imp-pole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apoleforsupportingascaffold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impracticabilities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofImpracticability" +} +, +{ +"word": "Impracticability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingimpracticable;infeasibility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impracticability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animpracticablething." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impracticability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Intractableness;stubbornness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impracticable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notpracticable;incapableofbeingperformed, +oraccomplishedbythemeansemployed, +oratcommand;impossible;as, +animpracticableundertaking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impracticable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nottobeovercome, +presuaded, +orcontrolledbyanyreasonablemethod;unmanageable;intractable;notcapableofbeingeasilydealtwith;--usedinageneralsense, +asappliedtoapersonorthingthatisdifficulttocontrolorgetalongwith." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impracticable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingusedoravailedof;as, +animpracticableroad;animpracticablemethod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impracticableness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingimpracticable;impracticability." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impracticably", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanimpracticablemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impractical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notpractical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imprecated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofImprecate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Imprecating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofImprecate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Imprecate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocalldownbyprayer, +assomethinghurtfulorcalamitous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imprecate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinvokeevilupon;tocurse;toswearat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imprecation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofimprecating, +orinvokingeviluponanyone;aprayerthatacurseorcalamitymayfallonanyone;acurse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imprecatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofthenatureof, +orcontaining, +imprecation;invokingevil;as, +theimprecatorypsalms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imprecision", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofprecision." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impregn", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toimpregnate;tomakefruitful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impregnability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingimpregnable;invincibility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impregnable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nottobestormed, +ortakenbyassault;incapableofbeingsubdued;abletoresistattack;unconquerable;as, +animpregnablefortress;impregnablevirtue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impregnable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingimpregnated, +astheeggofananimal, +ortheovuleofaplant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impregnant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichimpregnates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impregnant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notpregnant;unfertilizedorinfertile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impregnated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofImpregnate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Impregnating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofImpregnate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Impregnate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakepregnant;tocausetoconceive;torenderprolific;togetwithchildoryoung." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impregnate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocomeintocontactwith(anovumoregg)soastocauseimpregnation;tofertilize;tofecundate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impregnate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinfuseanactiveprincipleinto;torenderfruitfulorfertileinanyway;tofertilize;toimbue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impregnate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinfuseparticlesofanothersubstanceinto;tocommunicatethequalityofanotherto;tocausetobefilled, +imbued, +mixed, +orfurnished(withsomething);as, +toimpregnateIndiarubberwithsulphur;clothingimpregnatedwithcontagion;rockimpregnatedwithore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impregnate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomepregnant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impregnate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Impregnated;madeprolific." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impregnation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofimpregnatingorthestateofbeingimpregnated;fecundation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impregnation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefusionofafemalegermcell(ovum)withamalegermcell(inanimals, +aspermatozoon)toformasinglenewcellendowedwiththepowerofdevelopingintoanewindividual;fertilization;fecundation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impregnation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwithwhichanythingisimpregnated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impregnation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Intimatemixture;influsion;saturation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impregnation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoredeposit, +withindefiniteboundaries, +consistingofrockimpregnatedwithore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imprejudicate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notprejuged;unprejudiced;impartial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imprenable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Impregnable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impreparation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofpreparation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impresa", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adeviceonashieldorseal, +orusedasabookplateorthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impresarios", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofImpresario" +} +, +{ +"word": "Impresario", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprojector, +manager, +orconductor, +ofanoperaorconcertcompany." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imprescriptibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingimprescriptible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imprescriptible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcapableofbeinglostorimpairedbyneglect, +bydisuse, +orbytheclaimsofanotherfoundedonprescription." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imprescriptible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notderivedfrom, +ordependenton, +externalauthority;self-evidencing;obvious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imprescriptibly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanimprescriptiblemanner;obviously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imprese", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adevice.SeeImpresa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impressed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofImpress" +} +, +{ +"word": "Impressing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofImpress" +} +, +{ +"word": "Impress", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topress, +stamp, +orprintsomethinginorupon;tomarkbypressure, +orasbypressure;toimprint(thatwhichbearstheimpression)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impress", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toproducebypressure, +asamark, +stamp, +image, +etc.;toimprint(amarkorfigureuponsomething)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impress", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Fig.: Tofixdeeplyinthemind;topresentforciblytotheattention, +etc.;toimprint;toinculcate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Totakebyforceforpublicservice;as, +toimpresssailorsormoney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impress", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeimpressed;torest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impresses", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofImpress" +} +, +{ +"word": "Impress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofimpressingormaking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amarkmadebypressure;anindentation;imprint;theimageorfigureofanything, +formedbypressureorasifbypressure;resultproducedbypressureorinfluence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Characteristic;markofdistinction;stamp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adevice.SeeImpresa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofimpressing, +ortakingbyforceforthepublicservice;compulsiontoserve;also, +thatwhichisimpressed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impressibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingimpressible;susceptibility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impressible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingimpressed;susceptible;sensitive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impression", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofimpressing, +orthestateofbeingimpressed;thecommunicationofastamp, +mold, +style, +orcharacter, +byexternalforceorbyinfluence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impression", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisimpressed;stamp;mark;indentation;sensibleresultofaninfluenceexertedfromwithout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impression", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichimpresses, +orexercisesaneffect, +action, +oragency;appearance;phenomenon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impression", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Influenceoreffectonthesensesortheintellecthence, +interest, +concern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impression", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anindistinctnotion, +remembrance, +orbelief." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impression", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Impressiveness;emphasisofdelivery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impression", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepressureofthetypeonthepaper, +ortheresultofsuchpressure, +asregardsitsappearance;as, +aheavyimpression;aclear, +orapoor, +impression;also, +asinglecopyastheresultofprinting, +orthewholeeditionprintedatagiventime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impression", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inpainting, +thefirstcoatofcolor, +asthepriminginhousepaintingandthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impression", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprintonpaperfromawoodblock, +metalplate, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impressionability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingimpressionable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impresionable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Liableorsubjecttoimpression;capableofbeingmolded;susceptible;impressible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impressionableness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingimpressionable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impressionism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetheoryormethodofsuggestinganeffectorimpressionwithoutelaborationofthedetails;--adisignationofarecentfashioninpaintingandetching." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impressionist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoadherestothetheoryormethodofimpressionism, +socalled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impressionistic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orcharacterizedby, +impressionism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impressionless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthequalityofnotbeingimpressedoraffected;notsusceptible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impressive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Making, +ortendingtomake, +animpression;havingpowertoimpress;adaptedtoexciteattentionandfeeling, +totouchthesensibilities, +oraffecttheconscience;as, +animpressivediscourse;animpressivescene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impressive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingimpressed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impressment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofseizingforpublicuse, +orofimpressingintopublicservice;compulsiontoserve;as, +theimpressmentofprovisionsorofsailors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impressor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +impresses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impressure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Dent;impression." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imprested", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofImprest" +} +, +{ +"word": "Impresting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofImprest" +} +, +{ +"word": "Imprest", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toadvanceonloan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imprest", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Akindofearnestmoney;loan;--specifically, +moneyadvancedforsomepublicservice, +asinenlistment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imprevalence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofImprevalency" +} +, +{ +"word": "Imprevalency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofprevalence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impreventability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingimpreventable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impreventable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notpreventable;invitable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imprimatur", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alicensetoprintorpublishabook, +paper, +etc.;also, +incountriessubjectedtothecensorshipofthepress, +approvalofthatwhichispublished." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imprimery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprint;impression." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imprimery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprintingestablishment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imprimery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartofprinting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impriming", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abeginning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imprimis", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inthefirstplace;firstinorder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imptrinted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofImprint" +} +, +{ +"word": "Imprinting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofImprint" +} +, +{ +"word": "Imprint", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toimpress;tomarkbypressure;toindent;tostamp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imprint", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostampormark, +aslettersonpaper, +bymeansoftype, +plates, +stamps, +orthelike;toprintthemark(figures, +letters, +etc., +uponsomething)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imprint", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofixindeliblyorpermanently, +asinthemindormemory;toimpress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imprint", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Whateverisimpressedorimprinted;theimpressormarkleftbysomething;specifically, +thenameoftheprinterorpublisher(usually)withthetimeandplaceofissue, +inthetitle-pageofabook, +oronanyprintedsheet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imprisoned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofImprison" +} +, +{ +"word": "Imprisoning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofImprison" +} +, +{ +"word": "Imprison", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputinprisonorjail;Toarrestanddetainincustody;toconfine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imprison", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolimit, +restrain, +orconfineinanyway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imprisoner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoimprisons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imprison", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofimprisoning, +orthestateofbeingimprisoned;confinement;restraint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Improbabilities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofImprobability" +} +, +{ +"word": "Improbability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingimprobable;unlikelihood;also, +thatwhichisimprobable;animprobableeventorresult." +} +, +{ +"word": "Improbable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notprobable;unlikelytobetrue;nottobeexpectedunderthecircumstancesorintheusualcourseofevents;as, +animprobablestoryorevent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Improbate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todisapproveof;todisallow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Improbation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofdisapproving;disapprobation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Improbation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactbywhichfalsehoodandforgeryareproved;anactionbroughtforthepurposeofhavingsomeinstrumentdeclaredfalseorforged." +} +, +{ +"word": "Improbative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofImprobatory" +} +, +{ +"word": "Improbatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Implying, +ortendingto, +improbation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Improbity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Lackofprobity;wantofintegrityorrectitude;dishonesty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Improficience", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofImproficiency" +} +, +{ +"word": "Improficiency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofproficiency." +} +, +{ +"word": "Improfitable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unprofitable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Improgressive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notprogressive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Improlific", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notprolific." +} +, +{ +"word": "Improlificate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toimpregnate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imprompt", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notready." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impromptu", +"type": "(adv./a.)", +"description": "Offhand;withoutpreviousstudy;extemporaneous;extempore;as, +animpromptuverse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impromptu", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingmadeordoneoffhand, +atthemoment, +orwithoutpreviousstudy;anextemporaneouscomposition, +address, +orremark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impromptu", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apiececomposedorplayedatfirstthought;acompositioninthestyleofanextemporepiece." +} +, +{ +"word": "Improper", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notproper;notsuitable;notfittedtothecircumstances, +design, +orend;unfit;notbecoming;incongruous;inappropriate;indecent;as, +animpropermedicine;improperthought, +behavior, +language, +dress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Improper", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notpeculiarorappropriatetoindividuals;general;common." +} +, +{ +"word": "Improper", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notaccordingtofacts;inaccurate;erroneous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Improper", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toappropriate;tolimit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Improperation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofupbraidingortaunting;areproach;ataunt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Improperia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Aseriesofantiphonsandresponses, +expressingthesorrowfulremonstranceofourLordwithhispeople;--sungonthemorningoftheGoodFridayinplaceoftheusualdailyMassoftheRomanritual." +} +, +{ +"word": "Improperly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanimpropermanner;notproperly;unsuitably;unbecomingly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Improperty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Impropriety." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impropitious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unpropitious;unfavorable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Improportionable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notproportionable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Improportionate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notproportionate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impropriated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofImpropriate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Impropriating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofImpropriate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Impropriate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toappropriatetoone'sself;toassume." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impropriate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplacetheprofitsof(ecclesiasticalproperty)inthehandsofalaymanforcareanddisbursement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impropriate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomeanimpropriator." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impropriate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Putintothehandsofalayman;impropriated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impropriation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofimpropriating;as, +theimpropriationofpropertyortithes;also, +thatwhichisimpropriated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impropriation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofputtinganecclesiasticalbeneficeinthehandsofalayman, +orlaycorporation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impropriation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abeneficeinthehandsofalayman, +orofalaycorporation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impropriator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoimpropriates;specifically, +alaymaninpossessionofchurchproperty." +} +, +{ +"word": "-trixes", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofImpropriatrix" +} +, +{ +"word": "-trices", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofImpropriatrix" +} +, +{ +"word": "Impropriatrix", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afemaleimpropriator." +} +, +{ +"word": "Improprieties", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofImpropriety" +} +, +{ +"word": "Impropriety", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingimproper;unfitnessorunsuitablenesstocharacter, +timeplace, +orcircumstances;as, +improprietyofbehaviorormanners." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impropriety", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisimproper;anunsuitableorimproperact, +oraninaccurateuseoflanguage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Improsperity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofprosperity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Improsperous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notprosperous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Improvability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingimprovable;improvableness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Improvable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingimproved;susceptibleofimprovement;admittingofbeingmadebetter;capableofcultivation, +orofbeingadvancedingoodqualities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Improvable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingusedtoadvantage;profitable;serviceable;advantageous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Improve", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todisproveormakevoid;torefute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Improve", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todisapprove;tofindfaultwith;toreprove;tocensure;as, +toimprovenegligence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Improved", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofImprove" +} +, +{ +"word": "Improving", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofImprove" +} +, +{ +"word": "Improve", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakebetter;toincreasethevalueorgoodqualitiesof;toamelioratebycareorcultivation;as, +toimproveland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Improve", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Touseoremploytogoodpurpose;tomakeproductive;toturntoprofitableaccount;toutilize;as, +toimproveone'stime;toimprovehismeans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Improve", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toadvanceorincreasebyuse;toaugmentoraddto;--saidwithreferencetowhatisbad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Improve", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togrowbetter;toadvanceormakeprogressinwhatisdesirable;tomakeorshowimprovement;as, +toimproveinhealth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Improve", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toadvanceorprogressinbadqualities;togrowworse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Improve", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toincrease;tobeenhanced;toriseinvalue;as, +thepriceofcottonimproves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Improvement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofimproving;advancementorgrowth;promotionindesirablequalities;progresstowardwhatisbetter;melioration;as, +theimprovementofthemind, +ofland, +roads, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Improvement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofmakingprofitableuseorapplicatonofanything, +orthestateofbeingprofitablyemployed;aturningtogoodaccount;practicalapplication, +asofadoctrine, +principle, +ortheory, +statedinadiscourse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Improvement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingimproved;betterment;advance;also, +thatwhichisimproved;as, +theneweditionisanimprovementontheold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Improvement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Increase;growth;progress;advance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Improvement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Valuableadditionsorbetterments, +asbuildings, +clearings, +drains, +fences, +etc., +onpremises." +} +, +{ +"word": "Improvement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ausefuladditionto, +ormodificationof, +amachine, +manufacture, +orcomposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Improver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +improves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Improvided", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unforeseen;unexpected;notprovidedagainst;unprepared." +} +, +{ +"word": "Improvidence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingimprovident;wantofforesightorthrift." +} +, +{ +"word": "Improvident", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notprovident;wantingforesightorforethought;notforeseeingorprovidingforthefuture;negligent;thoughtless;as, +animprovidentman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Improvidentially", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Improvidently." +} +, +{ +"word": "Improvidently", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaimprovidentmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Improving", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingtoimprove, +beneficial;growingbetter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Improvisate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unpremeditated;impromptu;extempore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Improvisated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofImprovisate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Improvisating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofImprovisate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Improvisate", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Toimprovise;toextemporize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Improvisation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorartofcomposingandrenderingmusic, +poetry, +andthelike, +extemporaneously;as, +improvisationontheorgan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Improvisation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisimprovised;animpromptu." +} +, +{ +"word": "Improvisatize", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "SameasImprovisate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Improvisator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animproviser, +orimprovvisatore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Improvisatore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeImprovvisatore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Improvisatorial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofImprovisatory" +} +, +{ +"word": "Improvisatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoimprovisationorextemporaneouscomposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Improvisatrice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeImprovvisatrice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Improvised", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofImprovise" +} +, +{ +"word": "Improvising", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofImprovise" +} +, +{ +"word": "Improvise", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocompose, +recite, +orsingextemporaneously, +especiallyinverse;toextemporize;also, +toplayuponaninstrument, +ortoact, +extemporaneously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Improvise", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobringabout, +arrange, +ormake, +onasudden, +orwithoutpreviouspreparation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Improvise", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinvent, +orprovide, +offhand, +oronthespurofthemoment;as, +heimprovisedahammeroutofastone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Improvise", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toproduceorrenderextemporaneouscompositions, +especiallyinverseorinmusic, +withoutpreviouspreparation;hence, +todoanythingoffhand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Improviser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoimprovises." +} +, +{ +"word": "Improvision", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Improvidence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Improviso", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notpreparedormediatedbeforehand;extemporaneous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Improvvisatori", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofImprovvisatore" +} +, +{ +"word": "Improvvisatore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhocomposesandsingsorrecitesrhymesandshortpoemsextemporaneously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Improvvisatrici", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofImprovvisatrice" +} +, +{ +"word": "Improvvisatrice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afemaleimprovvisatore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imprudence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingimprudent;wanttocaution, +circumspection, +oradueregardtoconsequences;indiscretion;inconsideration;reshness;also, +animprudentact;as, +hewasguiltyofanimprudence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imprudent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notprudent;wantinginprudenceordiscretion;indiscreet;injudicious;notattentivetoconsequence;improper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impuberal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nothavingarrivedatpuberty;immature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impuberty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconditionofnothavingreachedpuberty, +ortheageofabilitytoreproduceone'sspecies;wantofageatwhichthemarriagecontractcanbelegallyenteredinto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impudence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingimpudent;assurance, +accompaniedwithadisregardofthepresenceoropinionsofothers;shamelessness;forwardness;wantofmodesty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impudency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Impudence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impudent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bold, +withcontemptordisregard;unblushinglyforward;impertinent;wantingmodesty;shameless;saucy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impudently", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanimpudentmanner;withunbecomingassurance;shamelessly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impudicity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Immodesty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impugned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofImpugn" +} +, +{ +"word": "Impugning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofImpugn" +} +, +{ +"word": "Impugn", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toattackbywordsorarguments;tocontradict;toassail;tocallinquestion;tomakeinsinuationsagainst;togainsay;tooppose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impugnable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingimpugned;thatmaybegainsaid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impugnation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Actofimpugning;opposition;attack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impugner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoimpugns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impugnment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofimpugning, +orthestateofbeingimpugned." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impuissance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Lackofpower;inability." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impuissant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Weak;impotent;feeble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impulse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofimpelling, +ordrivingonwardwithsuddenforce;impulsion;especially, +forcesocommunicatedastoproducedmotionsuddenly, +orimmediately." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impulse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theeffectofanimpellingforce;motionproducedbyasuddenormomentaryforce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impulse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactionofaforceduringaverysmallintervaloftime;theeffectofsuchaction;as, +theimpulseofasuddenblowuponahardelasticbody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impulse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amentalforcewhichsimplyanddirectlyurgestoaction;hastyinclination;suddenmotive;momentaryortransientinfluenceofappetiteorpassion;propension;incitement;as, +amanofgoodimpulses;passionoftengivesaviolentimpulsetothewill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impulse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toimpel;toincite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impulsion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofimpellingordrivingonward, +orthestateofbeingimpelled;thesuddenormomentaryagencyofabodyinmotiononanotherbody;also, +theimpellingforce, +orimpulse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impulsion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Influenceactingunexpectedlyortemporarilyonthemind;suddenmotiveorinfluence;impulse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impulsive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthepowerofdrivingorimpelling;givinganimpulse;moving;impellent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impulsive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Actuatedbyimpulseorbytransientfeelings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impulsive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Actingmomentarily, +orbyimpulse;notcontinuous;--saidofforces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impulsive", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichimpelsorgivesanimpulse;animpellingagent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impulsively", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanimpulsivemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impulsiveness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingimpulsive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impulsor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +impels;aninciter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impunctate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notpunctuateordotted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impunctual", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notpunctual." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impunctuality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Neglectof, +orfailurein, +punctuality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impune", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unpunished." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impunibly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withoutpunishment;withimpunity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impunity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Exemptionorfreedomfrompunishment, +harm, +orloss." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impuration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Defilement;obscuration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impure", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notpure;notclean;dirty;foul;filthy;containingsomethingwhichisuncleanorunwholesome;mixedorimpregnatedextraneoussubstances;adulterated;as, +impurewaterorair;impuredrugs, +food, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impure", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Defiledbysinorguilt;unholy;unhallowed;--saidofpersonsorthings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impure", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unchaste;lewd;unclean;obscene;as, +impurelanguageorideas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impure", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "NotpurifiedaccordingtotheceremoniallawofMoses;unclean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impure", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notaccurate;notidiomatic;as, +impureLatin;animpurestyle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impure", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todefile;topollute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impurely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanimpuremanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impureness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorconditionofbeingimpure;impurity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impurity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconditionorqualityofbeingimpureinanysense;defilement;foulness;adulteration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impurity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichis, +orwhichrendersanything, +impure;foulmatter, +action, +language, +etc.;aforeigningredient." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impurity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofceremonialpurity;defilement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impurpled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofImpurple" +} +, +{ +"word": "Impurpling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofImpurple" +} +, +{ +"word": "Impurple", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocolorortingewithpurple;tomakeredorreddish;topurple;as, +afieldimpurpledwithblood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imputability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingimputable;imputableness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imputable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatmaybeimputed;capableofbeingimputed;chargeable;ascribable;attributable;referable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imputable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Accusable;culpable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imputableness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityofbeingimputable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imputably", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Byimputation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imputation", +"type": "()", +"description": "Theactofimputingorcharging;attribution;ascription;also, +anythingimputedorcharged." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imputation", +"type": "()", +"description": "Chargeorattributionofevil;censure;reproach;insinuation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imputation", +"type": "()", +"description": "Asettingofsomethingtotheaccountof;theattributionofpersonalguiltorpersonalrighteousnessofanother;as, +theimputationofthesinofAdam, +ortherighteousnessofChrist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imputation", +"type": "()", +"description": "Opinion;intimation;hint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imputative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Transferredbyimputation;thatmaybeimputed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imputed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofImpute" +} +, +{ +"word": "Imputing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofImpute" +} +, +{ +"word": "Impute", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocharge;toascribe;toattribute;tosettotheaccountof;tochargetooneastheauthor, +responsibleoriginator, +orpossessor;--generallyinabadsense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impute", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toadjudgeasone'sown(thesinorrighteousness)ofanother;as, +therighteousnessofChristisimputedtous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Impute", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakeaccountof;toconsider;toregard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imputer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoimputes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imputrescible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notputrescible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Imrigh", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apeculiarstrongsouporbroth, +madeinScotland." +} +, +{ +"word": "In-", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "AprefixfromEng.prep.in, +alsofromLat.prep.in, +meaningin, +into, +on, +among;as, +inbred, +inborn, +inroad;incline, +inject, +intrude.InwordsfromtheLatin, +in-regularlybecomesil-beforel, +ir-beforer, +andim-beforealabial;as, +illusion, +irruption, +imblue, +immigrate, +impart.In-issometimesusedwithansimpleintensiveforce." +} +, +{ +"word": "In-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aninseparableprefix, +orparticle, +meaningnot, +non-, +un-as, +inactive, +incapable, +inapt.In-regularlybecomesil-beforel, +ir-beforer, +andim-beforealabial." +} +, +{ +"word": "-in", +"type": "()", +"description": "Asuffix.SeetheNoteunder-ine." +} +, +{ +"word": "In", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Thespecificsignificationofinissituationorplacewithrespecttosurrounding, +environment, +encompassment, +etc.Itisusedwithverbssignifyingbeing, +resting, +ormovingwithinlimits, +orwithincircumstancesorconditionsofanykindconceivedofaslimiting, +confining, +orinvesting, +eitherwhollyorinpart.Initsdifferentapplications, +itapproachessomeofthemeaningsof, +andsometimesisinterchangeablewith, +within, +into, +on, +at, +of, +andamong." +} +, +{ +"word": "In", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Withreferencetospaceorplace;as, +helivesinBoston;hetraveledinItaly;castlesintheair." +} +, +{ +"word": "In", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Withreferencetocircumstancesorconditions;as, +heisindifficulties;shestoodinablazeoflight." +} +, +{ +"word": "In", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Withreferencetoawholewhichincludesorcomprisesthepartspokenof;as, +thefirstinhisfamily;thefirstregimentinthearmy." +} +, +{ +"word": "In", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Withreferencetophysicalsurrounding, +personalstates, +etc., +abstractlydenoted;as, +Iamindoubt;theroomisindarkness;toliveinfear." +} +, +{ +"word": "In", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Withreferencetocharacter, +reach, +scope, +orinfluenceconsideredasestablishingalimitation;as, +tobeinone'sfavor." +} +, +{ +"word": "In", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Withreferencetomovementortendencytowardacertainlimitorenvironment;--sometimesequivalenttointo;as, +toputseedintheground;tofallinlove;toendindeath;toputourtrustinGod." +} +, +{ +"word": "In", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Withreferencetoalimitoftime;as, +inanhour;ithappenedinthelastcentury;inallmylife." +} +, +{ +"word": "In", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Notout;within;inside.In, +thepreposition, +becomesanadverbbyomissionofitsobject, +leavingitastherepresentativeofanadverbialphrase, +thecontextindicatingwhattheomittedobjectis;as, +hetakesinthesituation(i.e., +hecomprehendsitinhismind);theRepublicanswerein(i.e., +inoffice);inatoneearandoutattheother(i.e., +inorintothehead);hissidewasin(i.e., +intheturnatthebat);hecamein(i.e., +intothehouse)." +} +, +{ +"word": "In", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withprivilegeorpossession;--usedtodenoteaholding, +possession, +orseisin;as, +inbydescent;inbypurchase;inoftheseisinofherhusband." +} +, +{ +"word": "In", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisinoffice;--theoppositeofout." +} +, +{ +"word": "In", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Areentrantangle;anookorcorner." +} +, +{ +"word": "In", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinclose;totakein;toharvest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingunable;lackofability;wantofsufficientpower, +strength, +resources, +orcapacity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inable", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeEnable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inablement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeEnablement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inabstinence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofabstinence;indulgence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inabstracted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notabstracted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inabusively", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withoutabuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inaccessibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeinginaccessible;inaccessibleness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inaccessible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notaccessible;nottobereached, +obtained, +orapproached;as, +aninaccessiblerock, +fortress, +document, +prince, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inaccordant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notaccordant;discordant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inaccuracies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofInaccuracy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inaccuracy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeinginaccurate;wantofaccuracyorexactness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inaccuracy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisinaccurateorincorrect;mistake;fault;defect;error;as, +ininaccuracyinspeech, +copying, +calculation, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inaccurate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notaccurate;notaccordingtotruth;inexact;incorrect;erroneous;as, +ininaccurateman, +narration, +copy, +judgment, +calculation, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inaccurately", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaninaccuratemanner;incorrectly;inexactly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inacquaintance", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wantofacquaintance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inacquiescent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notacquiescentoracquiescing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inaction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofactionoractivity;forbearancefromlabor;idleness;rest;inertness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inactive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notactive;havingnopowertomove;thatdoesnotorcannotproduceresults;inert;as, +matteris, +ofitself, +inactive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inactive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notdisposedtoactionoreffort;notdiligentorindustrious;notbusy;idle;as, +aninactiveofficer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inactive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notactive;inert;esp., +notexhibitinganyactionoractivityonpolarizedlight;opticallyneutral;--saidofisomericformsofcertainsubstances, +indistinctionfromotherformswhichareopticallyactive;as, +racemicacidisaninactivetartaricacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inactively", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaninactivemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inactivity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeinginactive;inertness;as, +theinactivityofmatter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inactivity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Idleness;habitualindispositiontoactionorexertion;wantofenergy;sluggishness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inactose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avarietyofsugar, +foundincertainplants.Itisopticallyinactive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inactuate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputinaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inactuation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Operation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inadaptation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofadaptation;unsuitableness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inadequacy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeinginadequateorinsufficient;defectiveness;insufficiency;inadequateness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inadequate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notadequate;unequaltothepurpose;insufficient;deficient;as, +inadequateresources, +power, +conceptions, +representations, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inadequation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofexactcorrespondence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inadherent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notadhering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inadherent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Free;notconnectedwiththeotherorgans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inadhesion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofadhesion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inadmissibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeinginadmissible, +ornottobereceived." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inadmissible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notadmissible;notpropertobeadmitted, +allowed, +orreceived;as, +inadmissibletestimony;aninadmissibleproposition, +orexplanation." +} +, +{ +"word": "-ces", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofInadvertence" +} +, +{ +"word": "-cies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofInadvertency" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inadvertence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofInadvertency" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inadvertency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeinginadvertent;lackofheedfulnessorattentiveness;inattention;negligence;as, +manymistakesproceedfrominadvertence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inadvertency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aneffectofinattention;aresultofcarelessness;anoversight, +mistake, +orfaultfromnegligence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inadvertent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notturningthemindtoamatter;heedless;careless;negligent;inattentive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inadvisable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notadvisable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inaffability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofaffabilityorsociability;reticence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inaffable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notaffable;reservedinsocialintercourse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inaffectation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Freedomfromaffectation;naturalness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inaffected", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unaffected." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inaidable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingassisted;helpless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inalienability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeinginalienable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inalienable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingalienated, +surrendered, +ortransferredtoanother;notalienable;as, +ininalienablebirthright." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inalienableness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeinginalienable;inalienability." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inalienably", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inamannerthatforbidsalienation;as, +rightsinalienablyvested." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inalimental", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Affordingnoalimentornourishment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inalterability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingunalterableorunchangeable;permanence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inalterable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notalterable;incapableofbeingalteredorchanged;unalterable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inamiable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unamiable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inamissible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeinglost." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inamorata", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awomaninlove;amistress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inamorate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Enamored." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inamoratos", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofInamorato" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inamorato", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amalelover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inamovable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notamovableorremovable." +} +, +{ +"word": "In-and-in", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoldgameplayedwithfourdice.Insignifiedadoublet, +ortwodicealike;in-and-in, +eithertwodoubles, +orthefourdicealike." +} +, +{ +"word": "In", +"type": "(a.&adv.)", +"description": "Appliedtobreedingfromamaleandfemaleofthesameparentage.SeeunderBreeding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inane", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withoutcontents;empty;voidofsenseorintelligence;purposeless;pointless;characterless;useless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inane", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisvoidorempty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inangular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notangular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inaniloquent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofInaniloquous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inaniloquous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Giventotalkinginanely;loquacious;garrulous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inanimate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toanimate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inanimate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notanimate;destituteoflifeorspirit;lifeless;dead;inactive;dull;as, +stonesandearthareinanimatesubstances." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inanimated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteoflife;lackinganimation;unanimated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inanimateness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeinginanimate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inanimation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofanimation;lifeless;dullness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inanimation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Infusionoflifeorvigor;animation;inspiration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inanitiate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toproduceinanitionin;toexhaustforwantofnourishment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inanitiation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inanition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inanition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconditionofbeinginane;emptiness;wantoffullness, +asinthevesselsofthebody;hence, +specifically, +exhaustionfromwantoffood, +eitherfrompartialorcompletestarvation, +orfromadisorderofthedigestiveapparatus, +producingthesameresult." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inanities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofInanity" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inanity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inanition;voidspace;vacuity;emptiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inanity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofseriousness;aimlessness;frivolity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inanity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninane, +uselessthingorpursuit;avanity;asillyobject;--chieflyinpl.;as, +theinanitiesoftheworld." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inantherate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notbearinganthers;--saidofsterilestamens." +} +, +{ +"word": "In", +"type": "()", +"description": "Betweenantae;--saidofaporticoinclassicalstyle, +wherecolumnsaresetbetweentwoantae, +formingtheanglesofthebuilding.SeeAnta." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inapathy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sensibility;feeling;--opposedtoapathy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inappealable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notadmittingofappeal;notappealable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inappeasable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingappeasedorsatisfied;unappeasable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inappellability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeinginappellable;finality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inappellable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inappealable;final." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inappetence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofInappetency" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inappetency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofappetency;wantofdesire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inapplicability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeinginapplicable;unfitness;inapplicableness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inapplicable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notapplicable;incapableofbeingapplied;notadapted;notsuitable;as, +theargumentisinapplicabletothecase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inapplication", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofapplication, +attention, +ordiligence;negligence;indolence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inapposite", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notapposite;notfitorsuitable;notpertinent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inappreciable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notappreciable;toosmalltobeperceived;incapableofbeingdulyvaluedorestimated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inappreciation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofappreciation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inapprehensible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notapprehensible;unintelligible;inconceivable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inapprehension", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofapprehension." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inapprehensive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notapprehensive;regardless;unconcerned." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inapproachable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notapproachable;unapproachable;inaccessible;unequaled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inappropriate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notinstrument(to);notappropriate;unbecoming;unsuitable;notspeciallyfitted;--followedbytoorfor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inapt", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unapt;notapt;unsuitable;inept." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inaptitude", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofaptitude." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inaquate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Embodiedin, +orchangedinto, +water." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inaquation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeinginaquate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inarable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notarable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inarched", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInarch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inarching", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInarch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inarch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tograftbyuniting, +asascion, +toastock, +withoutseparatingeitherfromitsrootbeforetheunioniscomplete;--alsocalledtograftbyapproach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inarching", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amethodofingrafting.SeeInarch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inarticulate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notutteredwitharticulationorintelligibledistinctness, +asspeechorwords." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inarticulate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notjointedorarticulated;havingnodistinctbodysegments;as, +aninarticulateworm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inarticulate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withoutahinge;--saidofanorder(InarticulataorEcardines)ofbrachiopods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inarticulate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofarticulating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inarticulated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notarticulated;notjointedorconnectedbyajoint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inarticulately", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaninarticulatemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inarticulateness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeinginarticulate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inarticulation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inarticulateness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inartificial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notartificial;notmadeorelaboratedbyart;natural;simple;artless;as, +aninartificialargument;aninartificialcharacter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inasmuch", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inlikedegree;inlikemanner;seeingthat;consideringthat;since;--followedbyas.SeeInasmuchas, +underIn, +prep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inattention", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofattention, +orfailuretopayattention;disregard;heedlessness;neglect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inattentive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notattentive;notfixingthemindonanobject;heedless;careless;negligent;regardless;as, +aninattentivespectatororhearer;aninattentivehabit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inaudibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeinginaudible;inaudibleness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inaudible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notaudible;incapableofbeingheard;silent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inaugur", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinaugurate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inaugural", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orperformedorpronouncedat, +aninauguration;as, +aninauguraladdress;theinauguralexercises." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inaugural", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninauguraladdress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inaugurate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Investedwithoffice;inaugurated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inaugurated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInaugurate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inaugurating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInaugurate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inaugurate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tointroduceorinductintoanofficewithsuitableceremoniesorsolemnities;toinvestwithpowerorauthorityinaformalmanner;toinstall;as, +toinaugurateapresident;toinaugurateaking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inaugurate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetobegin, +esp.withformalityorsolemnceremony;hence, +tosetinmotion, +action, +orprogress;toinitiate;--usedespeciallyofsomethingofdignityorworthorpublicconcern;as, +toinaugurateaneweraofthings, +newmethods, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inaugurate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocelebratethecompletionof, +orthefirstpublicuseof;todedicate, +asastatue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inaugurate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobeginwithgoodomens." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inauguration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofinuagurating, +orinductingintoofficewithsolemnity;investiturebyappropriateceremonies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inauguration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theformalbeginningorinitiationofanymovement, +courseofaction, +etc.;as, +theinaugurationofanewsystem, +anewcondition, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inaugurator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoinaugurates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inauguratory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Suitablefor, +orpertainingto, +inauguration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inaurate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Coveredwithgold;gilded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inaurate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocoverwithgold;togild." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inauration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofgildingorcoveringwithgold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inauspicate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inauspicious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inauspicious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notauspicious;ill-omened;unfortunate;unlucky;unfavorable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inauthoritative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withoutauthority;notauthoritative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inbarge", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Toembark;togoorputintoabarge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inbeaming", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Shiningin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inbeing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inherence;inherentexistence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inbind", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinclose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inblown", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Blowninorinto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inboard", +"type": "(a.&adv.)", +"description": "Insidethelineofavessel'sbulwarksorhull;theoppositeofoutboard;as, +aninboardcargo;haultheboominboard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inboard", +"type": "(a.&adv.)", +"description": "Fromwithoutinward;towardtheinside;as, +theinboardstrokeofasteamenginepiston, +theinwardorreturnstroke." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inborn", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Borninorwith;implantedbynature;innate;as, +inbornpassions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inbreak", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofInbreaking" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inbreaking", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abreakingin;inroad;invasion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inbreathed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInbreathe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inbreathing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInbreathe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inbreathe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinfusebybreathing;toinspire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inbred", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bredwithin;innate;as, +inbredworth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inbred", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInbreed" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inbreeding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInbreed" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inbreed", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toproduceorgeneratewithin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inbreed", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobreedinandin.SeeunderBreed, +v.i." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inburning", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Burningwithin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inburnt", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Burntin;ineffaceable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inburst", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aburstinginorinto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inc", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AJapanesemeasureoflengthequaltoabouttwoandonetwelfthyards." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inca", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnemperorormonarchofPerubefore, +oratthetimeof, +theSpanishconquest;anymemberofthisroyaldynasty, +reputedtohavebeendescendantsofthesun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inca", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThepeoplegovernedbytheIncas, +nowrepresentedbytheQuichuatribe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incaged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIncage" +} +, +{ +"word": "Incaging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIncage" +} +, +{ +"word": "Incage", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconfinein, +orasin, +acage;tocoopup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incagement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Confinementin, +orasin, +cage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incalculability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingincalculable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incalculable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcapableofbeingcalculated;beyondcalculation;verygreat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incalescence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingincalescent, +orofgrowingwarm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incalescency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Incalescence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incalescent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Growingwarm;increasinginheat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incameration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofunitinglands, +rights, +orrevenues, +totheecclesiasticalchamber, +i.e., +tothepope'sdomain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incan", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheIncas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incandescence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhiteheat, +ortheglowingorluminouswhitenessofabodycausedbyintenseheat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incandescent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "White, +glowing, +orluminous, +withintenseheat;as, +incandescentcarbonorplatinum;hence, +clear;shining;brilliant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incanescent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Becominghoaryorgray;canescent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incanous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hoarywithwhitepubescence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incantation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofusingformulassungorspoken, +withoccultceremonies, +forthepurposeofraisingspirits, +producingenchantment, +oraffectingothermagicalresults;enchantment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incantation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aformulaofwordsusedasabove." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incantatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dealingbyenchantment;magical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incanting", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Enchanting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incanton", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Touniteto, +orforminto, +acantonorseparatecommunity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incapability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingincapable;incapacity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incapability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantoflegalqualifications, +oroflegalpower;as, +incapabilityofholdinganoffice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incapable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wantinginabilityorqualificationforthepurposeorendinview;notlargeenoughtocontainorhold;deficientinphysicalstrength, +mentalormoralpower, +etc.;notcapable;as, +incapableofholdingacertainquantityofliquid;incapableofendurance, +ofcomprehension, +ofperseverance, +ofreform, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incapable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcapableofbeingbroughttodoorperform, +becausemorallystrongorwelldisposed;--usedwithreferencetosomeevil;as, +incapableofwrong, +dishonesty, +orfalsehood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incapable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notinastatetoreceive;notreceptive;notsusceptible;notabletoadmit;as, +incapableofpain, +orpleasure;incapableofstainorinjury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incapable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unqualifiedordisqualified, +inalegalsense;as, +amanunderthirty-fiveyearsofageisincapableofholdingtheofficeofpresidentoftheUnitedStates;apersonconvictedonimpeachmentistherebymadeincapableofholdinganofficeofprofitorhonorunderthegovernment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incapable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Asatermofdisgrace, +sometimesannexedtoasentencewhenanofficerhasbeencashieredandrenderedincapableofservinghiscountry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incapable", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoismorallyormentallyweakorinefficient;animbecile;asimpleton." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incapableness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingincapable;incapability." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incapably", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanincapablemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incapacious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcapacious;narrow;small;weakorfoolish;as, +anincapacioussoul." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incapacitated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIncapacitate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Incapacitating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIncapacitate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Incapacitate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todepriveofcapacityornaturalpower;todisable;torenderincapableorunfit;todisqualify;as, +hisageincapacitatedhimforwar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incapacitate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todepriveoflegalorconstitutionalrequisites, +orofabilityorcompetencyfortheperformanceofcertaincivilacts;todisqualify." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incapacitation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofincapacitatingorstateofbeingincapacitated;incapacity;disqualification." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incapacities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofIncapacity" +} +, +{ +"word": "Incapacity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofcapacity;lackofphysicalorintellectualpower;inability." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incapacity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantoflegalabilityorcompetencytodo, +give, +transmit, +orreceivesomething;inability;disqualification;as, +theinacapacityofminorstomakebindingcontracts, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incapsulate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinclosecompletely, +asinamembrane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incapsulation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprocessofbecoming, +orthestateorconditionofbeing, +incapsulated;as, +incapsulationoftheovumintheuterus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incarcerated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIncarcerate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Incarcerating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIncarcerate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Incarcerate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toimprison;toconfineinajailorprison." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incarcerate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconfine;toshutuporinclose;tohemin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incarcerate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Imprisoned." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incarceration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofconfining, +orthestateofbeingconfined;imprisonment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incarceration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Formerly, +strangulation, +asinhernia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incarceration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconstrictionofthehernialsac, +renderingitirreducible, +butnotgreatenoughtocausestrangulation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incarcerator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoincarcerates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incarn", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocoverorinvestwithflesh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incarn", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todevelopflesh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incarnadine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Flesh-colored;ofacarnationorpaleredcolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incarnadine", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todyeredorcrimson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incarnate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notintheflesh;spiritual." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incarnate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Investedwithflesh;embodiedinahumannatureandform;unitedwith, +orhaving, +ahumanbody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incarnate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Flesh-colored;rosy;red." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incarnated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIncarnate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Incarnating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIncarnate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Incarnate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toclothewithflesh;toembodyinflesh;toinvest, +asspirits, +ideals, +etc., +withahumanfromornature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incarnate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toformflesh;togranulate, +asawound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incarnation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofclothingwithflesh, +orthestateofbeingsoclothed;theactoftaking, +orbeingmanifestedin, +ahumanbodyandnature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incarnation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheunionofthesecondpersonoftheGodheadwithmanhoodinChrist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incarnation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anincarnateform;apersonification;amanifestation;areductiontoapparentfrom;astrikingexemplificationinpersonoract." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incarnation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arosyorredcolor;fleshcolor;carnation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incarnation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprocessofhealingwoundsandfillingthepartwithnewflesh;granulation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incarnative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Causingnewfleshtogrow;healing;regenerative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incarnative", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anincarnativemedicine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incarnification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofassuming, +orstateofbeingclothedwith, +flesh;incarnation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incased", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIncase" +} +, +{ +"word": "Incasing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIncase" +} +, +{ +"word": "Incase", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toincloseinacase;toinclose;tocoverorsurroundwithsomethingsolid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incasement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofinclosingwithacase, +orthestateofbeingincased." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incasement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichformsacase, +covering, +orinclosure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incask", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocoverwithacasqueoraswithacasque." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incastellated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Confinedorinclosedinacastle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incastelled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hoofbound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incatenation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoflinkingtogether;enchaining." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incaution", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofcaution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incautious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcautious;notcircumspect;notattendingtothecircumstancesonwhichsafetyandinterestdepend;heedless;careless;as, +anincautiousstep;anincautiousremark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incavated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madehollow;bentroundorin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incavation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Actofmakinghollow;also, +ahollow;anexvation;adepression." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incaved", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inclosedinacave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incaverned", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inclosedorshutupasinacavern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incedingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Majestically." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incelebrity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofcelebrityordistinction;obscurity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incend", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinflame;toexcite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incendiarism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorpracticeofmaliciouslysettingfires;arson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incendiaries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofIncendiary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Incendiary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anypersonwhomaliciouslysetsfiretoabuildingorothervaluableorothervaluableproperty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incendiary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonwhoexcitesorinflamesfactions, +andpromotesquarrelsorsedition;anagitator;anexciter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incendiary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoincendiarism, +orthemaliciousburningofvaluableproperty;as, +incendiarymaterial;asincendiarycrime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incendiary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingtoexciteorinflamefactions, +sedition, +orquarrel;inflammatory;seditious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incendious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Promotingfactionorcontention;seditious;inflammatory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incensant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Amoderntermappliedtoanimals(asaboar)whenborneasraging, +orwithfuriousaspect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incensation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofferingofincense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incensed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIncense" +} +, +{ +"word": "Incensing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIncense" +} +, +{ +"word": "Incense", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosetonfire;toinflame;tokindle;toburn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incense", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinflamewithanger;toendkindle;tofire;toincite;toprovoke;toheat;tomadden." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incensed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIncense" +} +, +{ +"word": "Incensing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIncense" +} +, +{ +"word": "Incense", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toofferincenseto.SeeIncense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incense", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toperfumewith, +oraswith, +incense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incense", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theperfumeorodorsexhaledfromspicesandgumswhenburnedincelebratingreligiousritesorasanofferingtosomedeity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incense", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thematerialsusedforthepurposeofproducingaperfumewhenburned, +asfragrantgums, +spices, +frankincense, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incense", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alsousedfiguratively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incensebreathing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Breathingorexhalingincense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incensed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Angered;enraged." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incensed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Representedasenraged, +asanywildcreaturedepictedwithfireissuingfrommouthandeyes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incensement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fury;rage;heat;exasperation;as, +implacableincensement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incenser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoinstigatesorincites." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incension", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofkindling, +orthestateofbeingkindledoronfire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incensive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingtoexciteorprovoke;inflammatory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incensor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindlerofangerorenmity;aninciter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incensories", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofIncensory" +} +, +{ +"word": "Incensory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thevesselinwhichincenseisburnedandoffered;acenser;athurible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incensurable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcensurable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incenter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecenterofthecircleinscribedinatriangle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incentive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inciting;encouragingormoving;rousingtoaction;stimulative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incentive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Servingtokindleorsetonfire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incentive", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichmovesorinfluencesthemind, +oroperatesonthepassions;thatwhichincites, +orhasatendencytoincite, +todeterminationoraction;thatwhichpromptstogoodorill;motive;spur;as, +theloveofmoney, +andthedesireofpromotion, +aretwopowerfulincentivestoaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incentively", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Incitingly;encouragingly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inception", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Beginning;commencement;initiation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inception", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Reception;atakingin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inceptive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beginning;expressingorindicatingbeginning;as, +aninceptiveproposition;aninceptiveverb, +whichexpressesthebeginningofaction;--calledalsoinchoative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inceptive", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninceptiveword, +phrase, +orclause." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inceptor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abeginner;oneintherudiments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inceptor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OnewhoisonthepointoftakingthedegreeofmasterofartsatanEnglishuniversity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inceration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsmearingorcoveringwithwax." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incerative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Cleavingorstickinglikewax." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incertain", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Uncertain;doubtful;unsteady." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incertainty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Uncertainty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incertitude", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Uncertainty;doubtfulness;doubt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incertum", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Doubtful;notofdefiniteform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incessable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unceasing;continual." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incessancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingincessant;unintermittedcontinuance;unceasingness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incessant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Continuingorfollowingwithoutinterruption;unceasing;unitermitted;uninterrupted;continual;as, +incessantclamors;incessantpain, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incessantly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Unceasingly;continually." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incession", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Motiononfoot;progressinwalking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incest", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecrimeofcohabitationorsexualcommercebetweenpersonsrelatedwithinthedegreeswhereinmarriageisprohibitedbylaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incesttuous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Guiltyofincest;involving, +orpertainingto, +thecrimeofincest;as, +anincestuouspersonorconnection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anisland;--oftenusedinthenamesofsmallislandsoffthecoastofScotland, +asinInchcolm, +Inchkeith, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ameasureoflength, +thetwelfthpartofafoot, +commonlysubdividedintohalves, +quarters, +eights, +sixteenths, +etc., +asamongmechanics.Itwasalsoformerlydividedintotwelveparts, +calledlines, +andoriginallyintothreeparts, +calledbarleycorns, +itslengthsupposedtohavebeendeterminedfromthreegrainsofbarleyplacedendtoendlengthwise.Itisalsosometimescalledaprime('), +composedoftwelveseconds(''), +asintheduodecimalsystemofarithmetic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmalldistanceordegree, +whetheroftimeorspace;hence, +acriticalmoment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inched", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inching", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrivebyinches, +orsmalldegrees." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todealoutbyinches;togivesparingly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inch", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toadvanceorretirebyinchesorsmalldegrees;tomoveslowly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inch", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Measurementaninchinanydimension, +whetherlength, +breadth, +orthickness;--usedincomposition;as, +atwo-inchcable;afour-inchplank." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inchambered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInchamber" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inchambering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInchamber" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inchamber", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolodgeinachamber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inchangeability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Unchangeableness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inchant", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeEnchant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incharitable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Uncharitable;unfeeling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incharity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofcharity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inchase", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeEnchase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inchastity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Unchastity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inched", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingormeasuring(somany)inches;as, +afour-inchedbridge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inchest", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputintoachest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inchipin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeInchpin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inchmeal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceaninchlong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inchmeal", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Littlebylittle;gradually." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inchoate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Recently, +orjust, +begun;beginning;partiallybutnotfullyinexistenceoroperation;existinginitselements;incomplete." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inchoate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobegin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inchoation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Actofbeginning;commencement;inception." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inchoative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Expressingorpertainingtoabeginning;inceptive;as, +aninchoativeverb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inchoative", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninchoativeverb.SeeInceptive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inchpin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesweetbreadofadeer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inchworm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelarvaofanygeometridmoth.SeeGeometrid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incicurable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Untamable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incide", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocut;toseparateandremove;toresolveorbreakup, +asbymedicines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incidence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afallingonorupon;anincident;anevent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incidence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedirectioninwhichabody, +orarayoflightorheat, +fallsonanysurface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incidency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Incidence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incident", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fallingorstrikingupon, +asarayoflightuponareflectingsurface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incident", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Comingorhappeningaccidentally;notintheusualcourseofthings;notinconnectionwiththemaindesign;notaccordingtoexpectation;casual;fortuitous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incident", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Liabletohappen;apttooccur;befalling;hence, +naturallyhappeningorappertaining." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incident", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dependentupon, +orappertainingto, +anotherthing, +calledtheprincipal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incident", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichfallsoutortakesplace;anevent;casualty;occurrence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incident", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichhappensasidefromthemaindesign;anaccidentalorsubordinateactionorevent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incident", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingappertainingto, +passingwith, +ordependingon, +another, +calledtheprincipal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incindental", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Happening, +asanoccasionalevent, +withoutregularity;comingwithoutdesign;casual;accidental;hence, +notofprimeconcern;subordinate;collateral;as, +anincidentalconversation;anincidentaloccurrence;incidentalexpenses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incendental", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anincident;thatwhichisincidental;esp., +intheplural, +anaggregateofsubordinateorincidentalitemsnotparticularized;as, +theexpenseoftuitionandincidentals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incidently", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Incidentally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incinerable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingincineratedorreducedtoashes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incinerate", +"type": "()", +"description": "Reducedtoashesbyburning;thoroughlyconsumed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incinerated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIncinerate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Incinerating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIncinerate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Incinerate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toburntoashes;toconsume;toburn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incineration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofincinerating, +orthestateofbeingincinerated;cremation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incipience", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofIncipiency" +} +, +{ +"word": "Incipiency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Beginning;commencement;incipientstate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incipient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beginningtobe, +ortoshowitself;commencing;initial;as, +theincipientstageofafever;incipientlightofday." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incircle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeEncircle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incirclet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallcircle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incircumscriptible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingcircumscribedorlimited." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incircumscription", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Conditionorqualityofbeingincircumscriptibleorlimitless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incircumspect", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcircumspect;heedless;careless;reckless;impolitic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incircumspection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofcircumspection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incised", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIncise" +} +, +{ +"word": "Incising", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIncise" +} +, +{ +"word": "Incise", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocutinorintowithasharpinstrument;tocarve;toengrave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incise", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocut, +gash, +orwoundwithasharpinstrument;tocutoff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incised", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Cutin;carved;engraved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incised", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingdeepandsharpnotches, +asaleaforapetal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incisely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanincisedmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incision", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofincising, +orcuttingintoasubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incision", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisproducedbyincising;theseparationofthepartsofanysubstancemadebyacuttingorpointedinstrument;acut;agash." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incision", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Separationorsolutionofviscidmatterbymedicines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incisive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthequalityofincising, +cutting, +orpenetrating, +aswithasharpinstrument;cutting;hence, +sharp;acute;sarcastic;biting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incisive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheincisors;incisor;as, +theincisivebones, +thepremaxillaries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incisor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheteethinfrontofthecaninesineitherjaw;anincisivetooth.SeeTooth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incisor", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Adaptedforcutting;oforpertainingtotheincisors;incisive;as, +theincisornerve;anincisorforamen;anincisortooth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incisory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthequalityofcutting;incisor;incisive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incisure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acut;anincision;agash." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incitant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inciting;stimulating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incitant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichincites;anincitingagentorcause;astimulant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incitation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofincitingormovingtoaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incitation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichincitestoaction;thatwhichrousesorprompts;incitement;motive;incentive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incitative", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprovocative;anincitant;astimulant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incited", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIncite" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inciting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIncite" +} +, +{ +"word": "Incite", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomovetoaction;tostirup;torouse;tospurorurgeon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incitement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofinciting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incitement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichincitesthemind, +ormovestoaction;motive;incentive;impulse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inciter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +incites." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incitingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Soastoinciteorstimulate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incito-motor", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incitingtomotion;--appliedtothatactionwhich, +inthecaseofmuscularmotion, +commencesinthenervecenters, +andexcitesthemusclestocontraction.Opposedtoexcito-motor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incito-motory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incitomotor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incivil", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Uncivil;rude." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incivilities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofIncivility" +} +, +{ +"word": "Incivility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeinguncivil;wantofcourtesy;rudenessofmanner;impoliteness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incivility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyactofrudenessorillbreeding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incivility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofcivilization;astateofrudenessorbarbarism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incivilization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeinguncivilized;wantofcivilization;barbarism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incivilly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Uncivilly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incivism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofcivism;wantofpatriotismorlovetoone'scountry;unfriendlinesstoone'sstateorgovernment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inclamation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Exclamation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inclasp", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toclaspwithin;toholdfastto;toembraceorencircle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inclaudent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notclosingorshutting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inclavated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Set;fast;fixed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inclave", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingaseriesofdovetails;--saidofalineofdivision, +suchastheborderofanordinary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasInkle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inclemencies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofInclemency" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inclemency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeinginclement;wantofclemency;wantofmildnessoftemper;unmercifulness;severity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inclemency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Physicalseverityorharshness(commonlyinrespecttotheelementsorweather);roughness;storminess;rigor;severecold, +wind, +rain, +orsnow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inclement", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notclement;destituteofamildandkindtemper;voidoftenderness;unmerciful;severe;harsh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inclement", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Physicallysevereorharsh(generallyrestrictedtotheelementsorweather);rough;boisterous;stormy;rigorouslycold, +etc.;as, +inclementweather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inclemently", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaninclementmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inclinable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Leaning;tending." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inclinable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingapropensityofwillorfeeling;leaningindisposition;disposed;propense;as, +amindinclinabletotruth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inclinableness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeinginclinable;inclination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inclinnation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofinclining, +orstateofbeinginclined;aleaning;as, +aninclinationofthehead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inclinnation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adirectionortendencyfromthetrueverticalorhorizontaldirection;as, +theinclinationofacolumn, +orofaroadbed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inclinnation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atendencytowardsanotherbodyorpoint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inclinnation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theanglemadebytwolinesorplanes;as, +theinclinationoftheplaneoftheearth'sequatortotheplaneoftheeclipticisabout23�28';theinclinationoftworaysoflight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inclinnation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aleaningortendencyofthemind, +feelings, +preferences, +orwill;propensity;adispositionmorefavorabletoonethingthantoanother;favor;desire;love." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inclinnation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonorthinglovedoradmired." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inclinnation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Decantation, +ortippingforpouring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inclinatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthequalityofleaningorinclining;as, +theinclinatoryneedle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inclined", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIncline" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inclining", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIncline" +} +, +{ +"word": "Incline", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todeviatefromaline, +direction, +orcourse, +towardanobject;tolean;totend;as, +converginglinesinclinetowardeachother;aroadinclinestothenorthorsouth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incline", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Fig.: Toleanortend, +inanintellectualormoralsense;tofavoranopinion, +acourseofconduct, +oraperson;tohaveapropensityorinclination;tobedisposed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incline", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobow;toinclinethehead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incline", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetodeviatefromaline, +position, +ordirection;togivealeaning, +bend, +orslopeto;as, +inclinethecolumnorposttotheeast;inclineyourheadtotheright." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incline", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toimpartatendencyorpropensityto, +astothewilloraffections;toturn;todispose;toinfluence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incline", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobend;tocausetostooporbow;as, +toinclinetheheadorthebodyinactsofreverenceorcivility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incline", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninclinedplane;anascento/descent;agradeorgradient;aslope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inclined", +"type": "(p.p.&a.)", +"description": "Havingaleaningortendencytowards, +orawayfrom, +athing;disposedormovedbywish, +desire, +orjudgment;as, +amaninclinedtovirtue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inclined", +"type": "(p.p.&a.)", +"description": "Makingananglewithsomelineorplane;--saidofalineorplane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inclined", +"type": "(p.p.&a.)", +"description": "Bentoutofaperpendicularposition, +orintoacurvewiththeconvexsideuppermost." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incliner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +inclines;specifically, +aninclineddial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inclining", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasInclined, +3." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inclining", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inclination;disposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inclining", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Partyorsidechosen;afollowing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inclinnometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anapparatustodeterminetheinclinationoftheearth'smagneticforcetotheplaneofthehorizon;--calledalsoinclinationcompass, +anddipcircle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inclip", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toclasp;toinclose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incloister", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconfineasinacloister;tocloister." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inclosed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInclose" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inclosing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInclose" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inclose", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosurround;toshutin;toconfineonallsides;toinclude;toshutup;toencompass;as, +toincloseafortoranarmywithtroops;toincloseatownwithwalls." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inclose", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputwithinacase, +envelope, +orthelike;tofold(athing)withinanotherorintothesameparcel;as, +toinclosealetterorabanknote." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inclose", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toseparatefromcommongroundsbyafence;as, +toincloselands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inclose", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputintoharness;toharness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incloser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +incloses;onewhofencesofflandfromcommongrounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inclosure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofinclosing;thestateofbeinginclosed, +shutup, +orencompassed;theseparationoflandfromcommongroundbyafence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inclosure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisinclosedorplacedwithinsomething;athingcontained;aspaceinclosedorfencedup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inclosure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichincloses;abarrierorfence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incloud", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toenvelopasinclouds;todarken;toobscure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Included", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInclude" +} +, +{ +"word": "Including", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInclude" +} +, +{ +"word": "Include", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconfinewithin;tohold;tocontain;toshutup;toinclose;as, +theshellofanutincludesthekernel;apearlisincludedinashell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Include", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocomprehendorcomprise, +asagenusthespecies, +thewholeapart, +anargumentorreasontheinference;tocontain;toembrace;as, +thisvolumeofShakespeareincludeshissonnets;hewasincludedintheinvitationtothefamily;toandincludingpagetwenty-five." +} +, +{ +"word": "Include", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconclude;toend;toterminate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Included", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inclosed;confined." +} +, +{ +"word": "Includible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingincluded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inclusa", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Atribeofbivalvemollusks, +characterizedbytheclosedstateofthemantlewhichenvelopsthebody.Theshipborer(Teredonavalis)isanexample." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inclusion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofincluding, +orthestateofbeingincluded;limitation;restriction;as, +thelinesofinclusionofhispolicy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inclusion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aforeignsubstance, +eitherliquidorsolid, +usuallyofminutesize, +inclosedinthemassofamineral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inclusive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inclosing;encircling;surrounding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inclusive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Comprehendingthestatedlimitorextremes;as, +fromMondaytoSaturdayinclusive, +thatis, +takinginbothMondayandSaturday;--opposedtoexclusive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inclusively", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaninclusivemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incoach", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputacoach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incoact", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofIncoacted" +} +, +{ +"word": "Incoacted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcompelled;unconstrained." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incoagulable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcoagulable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incoalescence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofnotcoalescing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incocted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Raw;indigestible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incoercible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nottobecoerced;incapableofbeingcompelledorforced." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incoercible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcapableofbeingreducedtotheformofaliquidbypressure;--saidofanygasaboveitscriticalpoint;--alsoparticularlyofoxygen, +hydrogen, +nitrogen, +andcarbonmonoxide, +formerlyregardedasincapableofliquefactionatanytemperatureorpressure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incoercible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatcannotebeconfinedin, +orexcludedfrom, +vessels, +likeordinaryfluids, +gases, +etc.;--saidoftheimponderablefluids, +heat, +light, +electricity, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incoexistence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofnotcoexisting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incog", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Incognito." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incogitable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcogitable;inconceivable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incogitance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofIncogitancy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Incogitancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofthought, +orofthepowerofthinking;thoughtlessness;unreasonableness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incogitant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toughtless;inconsiderate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incogitantly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanincogitantmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incogitative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcogitative;notthinking;wantingthepowerofthought;as, +avegetableisanincogitativebeing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incogitativity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingincogitative;wantofthoughtorofthepowerofthinking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incognita", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awomanwhoisunknownorindisguise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incognita", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingindisguise;--saidofawoman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incognitant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ignorant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incognito", +"type": "(a./adv.)", +"description": "Withoutbeingknown;indisguise;inanassumedcharacter, +orunderanassumedtitle;--saidesp.ofgreatpersonageswhosometimesadoptadisguiseoranassumedcharacterinordertoavoidnotice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incognitos", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofIncognito" +} +, +{ +"word": "Incognito", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oneunknownorindisguise, +orunderanassumedcharacterorname." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incognito", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Theassumptionofdisguiseorofafeignedcharacter;thestateofbeingindisguiseornotrecognized." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incognizable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcognizable;incapableofbeingrecognized, +known, +ordistinguished." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incognizance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Failuretocognize, +apprehended, +ornotice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incognizant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcognizant;failingtoapprehendedornotice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incognoscible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incognizable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incoherence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofIncoherency" +} +, +{ +"word": "Incoherency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingincoherent;wantofcoherence;wantofcohesionoradherence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incoherency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofconnection;incongruity;inconsistency;wantofagreementordependenceofonepartonanother;as, +theincoherenceofarguments, +facts, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incoherency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisincoherent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incoherent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcoherent;wantingcohesion;loose;unconnected;physicallydisconnected;notfixedtoeach;--saidofmaterialsubstances." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incoherent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wantingcoherenceoragreement;incongruous;inconsistent;havingnodependenceofonepartonanother;logicallydisconnected." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incoherentific", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Causingincoherence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incoherently", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanincoherentmanner;withoutdueconnectionofparts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incoherentness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Incoherence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incoincidence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingincoincident;wantofcoincidence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incoincident", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcoincident;notagreeingintime, +inplace, +orprinciple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incolumity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Safety;security." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incomber", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeEncumber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incombine", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeincapableofcombining;todisagree;todiffer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incombustibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingincombustible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incombustible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcombustible;notcapableofbeingburned, +decomposed, +orconsumedbyfire;uninflammable;as, +asbestusisanincombustiblesubstance;carbondioxideisanincombustiblegas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Income", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acomingin;entrance;admittance;ingress;infusion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Income", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichiscausedtoenter;inspiration;influence;hence, +courageorzealimparted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Income", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatgainwhichproceedsfromlabor, +business, +property, +orcapitalofanykind, +astheproduceofafarm, +therentofhouses, +theproceedsofprofessionalbusiness, +theprofitsofcommerceorofoccupation, +ortheinterestofmoneyorstockinfunds, +etc.;revenue;receipts;salary;especially, +theannualreceiptsofaprivateperson, +oracorporation, +fromproperty;as, +alargeincome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Income", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichistakenintothebodyasfood;theingesta;--sometimesrestrictedtothenutritive, +ordigestible, +portionofthefood.SeeFood.Opposedtooutput." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incomer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhocomesin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incomer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosucceedsanother, +asatenantofland, +houses, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incoming", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Comingin;accruing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incoming", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Comingin, +succeeding, +orfollowing, +asoccupantorpossessor;as, +inincomingtenant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incoming", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofcomingin;arrival." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incoming", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Income;gain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incomity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofcomity;incivility;rudeness." +} +, +{ +"word": "In", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeCommendam, +andPartnershipinCommendam, +underPartnership." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incommensurability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingincommensurable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incommensurable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcommensurable;havingnocommonmeasureorstandardofcomparison;as, +quantitiesareincommensurablewhennothirdquantitycanbefoundthatisanaliquotpartofboth;thesideanddiagonalofasquareareincommensurablewitheachother;thediameterandcircumferenceofacircleareincommensurable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incommensurable", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftwoormorequantitieswhichhavenocommonmeasure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incommensurate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcommensurate;notadmittingofacommonmeasure;incommensurable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incommensurate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notofequalofsufficientmeasureorextent;notadequate;as, +ourmeansareincommensuratetoourwants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incommiscible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcommiscible;notmixable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incommixture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astateofbeingunmixed;separateness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incommodated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIncommodate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Incommodating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIncommodate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Incommodate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toincommode." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incommodation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingincommoded;inconvenience." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incommoded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIncommode" +} +, +{ +"word": "Incommoding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIncommode" +} +, +{ +"word": "Incommode", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togiveinconvenienceortroubleto;todisturbormolest;todiscommode;toworry;toputout;as, +weareincommodedbywantofroom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incommode", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninconvenience." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incommodement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofincommoded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incommodious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingtoincommode;notcommodious;notaffordingeaseoradvantage;unsuitable;givingtrouble;inconvenient;annoying;as, +anincommodiousseat;anincommodiousarrangement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incommodities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofIncommodity" +} +, +{ +"word": "Incommodity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inconvenience;trouble;annoyance;disadvantage;encumbrance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incommunicability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingincommunicable, +orincapableofbeingimparted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incommunicable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcommunicable;incapableofbeingcommunicated, +shared, +told, +orimparted, +toothers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incommunicated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcommunicatedorimparted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incommunicating", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnocommunionorintercoursewitheachother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incommunicative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcommunicative;notfreeorapttoimparttoothersinconversation;reserved;silent;as, +themessengerwasincommunicative;hence, +notdisposedtoholdfellowshiporintercoursewithothers;exclusive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incommutability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingincommutable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incommutable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcommutable;notcapableofbeingexchangedwith, +orsubstitutedfor, +another." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incompact", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofIncompacted" +} +, +{ +"word": "Incompacted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcompact;nothavingthepartsfirmlyunited;notsolid;incoherent;loose;discrete." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incomparable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcomparable;admittingofnocomparisonwithothers;unapproachablyeminent;withoutapeerorequal;matchless;peerless;transcendent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incompared", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Peerless;incomparable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incompass", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeEncompass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incompassion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofcompassionorpity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incompassionate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcompassionate;voidofpityoroftenderness;remorseless." +} +, +{ +"word": "-ties", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofIncompatibility" +} +, +{ +"word": "Incompatibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingincompatible;inconsistency;irreconcilableness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incompatible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcompatible;sodifferingastobeincapableofharmoniouscombinationorcoexistence;inconsistentinthoughtorbeing;irreconcilablydisagreeing;as, +personsofincompatibletempers;incompatiblecolors, +desires, +ambition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incompatible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingtogetherwithoutmutualreactionordecomposition, +ascertainmedicines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incompatible", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anincompatiblesubstance;esp., +inpl., +thingswhichcannotbeplacedorusedtogetherbecauseofachangeofchemicalcompositionorofopposingmedicinalqualities;as, +theincompatiblesofiron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incompatibleness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingincompatible;incompatibility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incompatibly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanincompatiblemanner;inconsistently;incongruously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incompetence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofIncompetency" +} +, +{ +"word": "Incompetency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingincompetent;wantofphysical, +intellectual, +ormoralability;insufficiency;inadequacy;as, +theincompetencyofachildhardlabor, +orofanidiotforintellectualefforts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incompetency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofcompetencyorlegalfitness;incapacity;disqualification, +asofapersontobeheardasawitness, +ortoactasajuror, +orofajudgetotryacause." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incompetent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcompetent;wantinginadequatestrength, +power, +capacity, +means, +qualifications, +orthelike;incapable;unable;inadequate;unfit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incompetent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wantingthelegalorconstitutionalqualifications;inadmissible;as, +apersonprofessedlywantinginreligiousbeliefisanincompetentwitnessinacourtoflaworequity;incompetentevidence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incompetent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notlyingwithinone'scompetency, +capacity, +orauthorizedpower;notpermissible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incompetently", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inancompetentmanner;inadequately;unsuitably." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incompetibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeIncompatibility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incompetible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeIncompatible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incomplete", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcomplete;notfilledup;notfinished;nothavingallitsparts, +ornothavingthemalladjusted;imperfect;defective." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incomplete", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wantinganyoftheusualfloralorgans;--saidofaflower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incompletely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanincompletemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incompleteness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingincomplete;imperfectness;defectiveness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incompletion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofcompletion;incompleteness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incomplex", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcomplex;uncompounded;simple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incompliable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcompliable;notconformable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incompliance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingincompliant;unyieldingtemper;obstinacy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incompliance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Refusalorfailuretocomply." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incompliant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcompliant;unyieldingtorequest, +solicitation, +orcommand;stubborn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incomposed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Disordered;disturbed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incomposite", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcomposite;uncompounded;simple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incompossible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcapableofjointexistence;incompatible;inconsistent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incomprehense", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incomprehensible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incomprehensibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingincomprehensible, +orbeyondthereachofhumanintellect;incomprehensibleness;inconceivability;inexplicability." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incomprehensible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcapableofbeingcontainedwithinlimits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incomprehensible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcapableofbeingcomprehendedorunderstood;beyondthereachofthehumanintellect;inconceivable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incomprehension", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofcomprehensionorunderstanding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incomprehensive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcomprehensive;notcapableofincludingorofunderstanding;notextensive;limited." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incompressibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingincompressible, +orincapableofreductioninvolumebypressure;--formerlysupposedtobeapropertyofliquids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incompressible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcompressible;incapableofbeingreducedbyforceorpressureintoasmallercompassorvolume;resistingcompression;as, +manyliquidsandsolidsappeartobealmostincompressible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incomputable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcomputable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inconcealable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notconcealable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inconceivability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeinginconceivable;inconceivableness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inconceivable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notconceivable;incapableofbeingconceivedbythemind;notexplicablebythehumanintellect, +orbyanyknownprinciplesoragencies;incomprehensible;as, +itisinconceivabletoushowthewillactsinproducingmuscularmotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inconceptible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inconceivable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inconcerning", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unimportant;trifling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inconcinne", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dissimilar;incongruous;unsuitable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inconcinnity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofconcinnityorcongruousness;unsuitableness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inconcinnous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notconcinnous;unsuitable;discordant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inconcludent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notinferringaconclusionorconsequence;notconclusive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inconcluding", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inferringnoconsequence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inconclusive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notconclusive;leadingtonoconclusion;notclosingorsettlingapointindebate, +oradoubtfulquestion;as, +evidenceisinconclusivewhenitdoesnotexhibitthetruthofadisputedcaseinsuchamannerastosatisfythemind, +andputanendtodebateordoubt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inconcoct", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inconcocted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inconcocted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Imperfectlydigested, +matured, +orripened." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inconcoction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingundigested;unripeness;immaturity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inconcrete", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notconcrete." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inconcurring", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notconcurring;disagreeing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inconcussible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notconcussible;thatcannotbeshaken." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incondensability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofIncondensibility" +} +, +{ +"word": "Incondensibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingincondensable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incondensable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofIncondensible" +} +, +{ +"word": "Incondensible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcondensable;incapableofbeingmademoredenseorcompact, +orreducedtoliquidform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incondite", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Badlyputtogether;inartificial;rude;unpolished;irregular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inconditional", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unconditional." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inconditionate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notconditioned;notlimited;absolute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inconform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unconformable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inconformable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unconformable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inconformity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofconformity;nonconformity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inconfused", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notconfused;distinct." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inconfusion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Freedomfromconfusion;distinctness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inconfutable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notconfutable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incongealable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcongealable;incapableofbeingcongealed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incongenial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcongenial;uncongenial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incongruence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofcongruence;incongruity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incongruent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incongruous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incongruities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofIncongruity" +} +, +{ +"word": "Incongruity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingincongruous;wantofcongruity;unsuitableness;inconsistency;impropriety." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incongruity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Disagreementofparts;wantofsymmetryorofharmony." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incongruity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisincongruous;wantofcongruity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incongruous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcongruous;reciprocallydisagreeing;notcapableofharmonizingorreadilyassimilating;inharmonious;inappropriate;unsuitable;notfitting;inconsistent;improper;as, +anincongruousremark;incongruousbehavior, +action, +dress, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inconnected", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notconnected;disconnected." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inconnection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Disconnection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inconnexedly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Notconnectedly;withoutconnection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inconscionable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unconscionable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inconscious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unconscious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inconsecutiveness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofnotbeingconsecutive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inconsequence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeinginconsequent;wantofjustorlogicalinferenceorargument;inconclusiveness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inconsequent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notfollowingfromthepremises;notregularlyinferred;invalid;notcharacterizedbylogicalmethod;illogical;arbitrary;inconsistent;ofnoconsequence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inconsequential", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notregularlyfollowingfromthepremises;hence, +irrelevant;unimportant;ofnoconsequence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inconsequentiality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeinginconsequential." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inconsequentness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inconsequence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inconsiderable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notconsiderable;unworthyofconsiderationornotice;unimportant;small;trivial;as, +aninconsiderabledistance;aninconsiderablequantity, +degree, +value, +orsum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inconsideracy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inconsiderateness;thoughtlessness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inconsiderate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notconsiderate;notattentivetosafetyortopropriety;notregardingtherightsorfeelingsofothers;hasty;careless;thoughtless;heedless;as, +theyoungaregenerallyinconsiderate;inconsiderateconduct." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inconsiderate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inconsiderable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inconsiderately", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaninconsideratemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inconsiderateness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeinginconsiderate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inconsideration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofdueconsideration;inattentiontoconsequences;inconsiderateness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inconsistence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inconsistency." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inconsistencies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofInconsistency" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inconsistency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeinginconsistent;discordanceinrespecttosentimentoraction;suchcontrarietybetweentwothingsthatbothcannotexistorbetruetogether;disagreement;incompatibility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inconsistency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Absurdityinargumentorenarration;incoherenceorirreconcilabilityinthepartsofastatement, +argument, +ornarration;thatwhichisinconsistent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inconsistency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofstabilityoruniformity;unsteadiness;changeableness;variableness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inconsistent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notconsistent;showinginconsistency;irreconcilable;discordant;atvariance, +esp.asregardscharacter, +sentiment, +oraction;incompatible;incongruous;contradictory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inconsistent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notexhibitinguniformityofsentiment, +steadinesstoprinciple, +etc.;unequal;fickle;changeable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inconsistently", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaninconsistentmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inconsistentness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inconsistency." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inconsisting", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inconsistent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inconsolable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notconsolable;incapableofbeingconsoled;grievedbeyondsusceptibilityofcomfort;disconsolate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inconsonance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofInconsonancy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inconsonancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofconsonanceorharmonyofsound, +action, +orthought;disagreement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inconsonant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notconsonantoragreeing;inconsistent;discordant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inconspicuous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notconspicuousornoticeable;hardlydiscernible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inconstance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inconstancy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inconstancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeinginconstant;wantofconstancy;mutability;fickleness;variableness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inconstant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notconstant;notstableoruniform;subjecttochangeofcharacter, +appearance, +opinion, +inclination, +orpurpose, +etc.;notfirm;unsteady;fickle;changeable;variable;--saidofpersonsorthings;as, +inconstantinloveorfriendship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inconstantly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaninconstantmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incomsumable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notconsumable;incapableofbeingconsumed, +wasted, +orspent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inconsummate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notconsummated;notfinished;incomplete." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inconsumptible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inconsumable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incontaminate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcontaminated;pure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incontentation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Discontent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incontestability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingincontestable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incontestable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcontestable;nottobedisputed;thatcannotbecalledinquestionorcontroverted;incontrovertible;indisputable;as, +incontestableevidence, +truth, +orfacts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incontested", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcontested." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incontiguous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcontiguous;notadjoiningorincontact;separate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incontinence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofIncontinency" +} +, +{ +"word": "Incontinency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Incapacitytohold;hence, +incapacitytoholdbackorrestrain;thequalityorstateofbeingincontinent;wantofcontinence;failuretorestrainthepassionsorappetites;indulgenceoflust;lewdness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incontinency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theinabilityofanyoftheanimalorganstorestrainthenaturalevacuations, +sothatthedischargesareinvoluntary;as, +incontinenceofurine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incontinent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcontinent;uncontrolled;notrestrainingthepassionsorappetites, +particularlythesexualappetite;indulgingunlawfullust;unchaste;lewd." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incontinent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unabletorestrainnaturalevacuations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incontinent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisunchaste." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incontinent", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Incontinently;instantlyimmediately." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incontinently", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanincontinentmanner;withoutrestraint, +orwithoutduerestraint;--usedesp.ofthepassionsorappetites." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incontinently", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Immediately;atonce;forthwith." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incontracted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Uncontracted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incontrollable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcontrollable;uncontrollable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incontrovertibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorconditionofbeingincontrovertible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incontrovertible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcontrovertible;tooclearorcertaintoadmitofdispute;indisputable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inconvenience", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorconditionofbeinginconvenient;wantofconvenience;unfitness;unsuitableness;inexpediency;awkwardness;as, +theinconvenienceofthearrangement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inconvenience", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichgivestrouble, +embarrassment, +oruneasiness;disadvantage;anythingthatdisturbsquiet, +impedesprosperity, +orincreasesthedifficultyofactionorsuccess;as, +oneinconvenienceoflifeispoverty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inconvenience", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputtoinconvenience;toincommode;as, +toinconvenienceaneighbor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inconveniency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inconvenience." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inconvenient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notbecomingorsuitable;unfit;inexpedient." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inconvenient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notconvenient;givingtrouble, +uneasiness, +orannoyance;hinderingprogressorsuccess;uncomfortable;disadvantageous;incommodious;inopportune;as, +aninconvenienthouse, +garment, +arrangement, +ortime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inconveniently", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaninconvenientmanner;incommodiously;unsuitably;unseasonably." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inconversable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incommunicative;unsocial;reserved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inconversant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notconversant;notacquainted;notversed;unfamiliar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inconverted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notturnedorchangedabout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inconvertibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeinginconvertible;notcapableofbeingexchangedfor, +orconvertedinto, +somethingelse;as, +theinconvertibilityofanirredeemablecurrency, +oroflead, +intogold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inconvertible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notconvertible;notcapableofbeingtransmuted, +changedinto, +orexchangedfor, +somethingelse;as, +onemetalisinconvertibleintoanother;banknotesaresometimesinconvertibleintospecie." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inconvertibleness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inconvertibility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inconvertibly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaninconvertiblemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inconvincible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notconvincible;incapableofbeingconvinced." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inconvincibly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inamannernotadmittingofbeingconvinced." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incony", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unlearned;artless;pretty;delicate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incoordinate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcoordinate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incoordination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofcoordination;lackofharmoniousadjustmentoraction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incoronate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Crowned." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incorporal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Immaterial;incorporeal;spiritual." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incorporality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Incorporeality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incorporally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Incorporeally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incorporate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notconsistingofmatter;nothavingamaterialbody;incorporeal;spiritual." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incorporate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notincorporated;notexistingasacorporation;as, +anincorporatebankingassociation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incorporate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Corporate;incorporated;madeonebody, +orunitedinonebody;associated;mixedtogether;combined;embodied." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incorporated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIncorporate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Incorporating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIncorporate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Incorporate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toformintoabody;tocombine, +asdifferentingredients.intooneconsistentmass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incorporate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tounitewithamaterialbody;togiveamaterialformto;toembody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incorporate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tounitewith, +orintroduceinto, +amassalreadyformed;as, +toincorporatecopperwithsilver;--usedwithwithandinto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incorporate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Touniteintimately;toblend;toassimilate;tocombineintoastructureororganization, +whethermaterialormental;as, +toincorporateprovincesintotherealm;toincorporateanother'sideasintoone'swork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incorporate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toformintoalegalbody, +orbodypolitic;toconstituteintoacorporationrecognizedbylaw, +withspecialfunctions, +rights, +dutiesandliabilities;as, +toincorporateabank, +arailroadcompany, +acityortown, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incorporate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Touniteinonebodysoastomakeapartofit;tobemixedorblended;--usuallyfollowedbywith." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incorporated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unitedinonebody;formedintoacorporation;madealegalentity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incorporation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofincorporating, +orthestateofbeingincorporated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incorporation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theunionofdifferentingredientsinonemass;mixture;combination;synthesis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incorporation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theunionofsomethingwithabodyalreadyexisting;association;intimateunion;assimilation;as, +theincorporationofconqueredcountriesintotheRomanrepublic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incorporation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofcreatingacorporation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incorporation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abodyincorporated;acorporation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incorporative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incorporatingortendingtoincorporate;as, +theincorporativelanguages(asoftheBasques, +NorthAmericanIndians, +etc.)whichrunawholephraseintooneword." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incorporator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofanumberofpersonswhogetsacompanyincorporated;oneoftheoriginalmembersofacorporation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incorporeal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcorporeal;nothavingamaterialbodyorform;notconsistingofmatter;immaterial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incorporeal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Existingonlyincontemplationoflaw;notcapableofactualvisibleseizinorpossession;notbeinganobjectofsense;intangible;--opposedtocorporeal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incorporealism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Existencewithoutabodyormaterialform;immateriality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incorporealist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhobelievesinincorporealism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incorporeality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingincorporealorbodiless;immateriality;incorporealism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incorporeally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanincorporealmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incorporeity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingincorporeal;immateriality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incorpse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toincorporate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incorrect", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcorrect;notaccordingtoacopyormodel, +ortoestablishedrules;inaccurate;faulty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incorrect", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notinaccordancewiththetruth;inaccurate;notexact;as, +anincorrectstatementorcalculation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incorrect", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notaccordantwithdutyormorality;notdulyregulatedorsubordinated;unbecoming;improper;as, +incorrectconduct." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incorrection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofcorrection, +restraint, +ordiscipline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incorrectly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Notcorrectly;inaccurately;notexactly;as, +awritingincorrectlycopied;testimonyincorrectlystated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incorrectness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingincorrect;wantofconformitytotruthortoastandard;inaccuracy;inexactness;asincorrectnessmayindefectorinredundance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incorrespondence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofIncorrespondency" +} +, +{ +"word": "Incorrespondency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofcorrespondence;disagreement;disproportion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incorresponding", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcorresponding;disagreeing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incorrigibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingincorrigible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incorrigible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcorrigible;incapableofbeingcorrectedoramended;badbeyondcorrection;irreclaimable;as, +incorrigibleerror." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incorrigible", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoiscorrigible;especially, +ahardenedcriminal;as, +theperpetualimprisonmentofincorrigibles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incorrigibleness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Incorrigibility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incorrigibly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanincorrigiblemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incorrodible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingcorroded, +consumed, +oreatenaway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incorrupt", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notaffectedwithcorruptionordecay;unimpaired;notmarredorspoiled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incorrupt", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notdefiledordepraved;pure;sound;untainted;abovetheinfluenceofbribes;upright;honest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incorrupted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Uncorrupted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incorruptibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingincorruptible;incapabilityofcorruption." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incorruptible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcorruptible;incapableofcorruption, +decay, +ordissolution;as, +goldisincorruptible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incorruptible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingbribedormorallycorrupted;inflexiblyjustandupright." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incorruptible", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofareligioussectwhicharoseinAlexandria, +inthereignoftheEmperorJustinian, +andwhichbelievedthatthebodyofChristwasincorruptible, +andthathesufferedhunger, +thirst, +pain, +onlyinappearance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incorruptible", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingincorruptible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incorruptibly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanincorruptiblemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incorruption", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconditionorqualityofbeingincorruptorincorruptible;absenceof, +orexemptionfrom, +corruption." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incorruptive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incorruptible;notliabletodecay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incorruptly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withoutcorruption." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incorruptness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Freedomorexemptionfromdecayorcorruption." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incorruptness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Probity;integrity;honesty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incrassated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIncrassate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Incrassating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIncrassate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Incrassate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakethickorthicker;tothicken;especially, +inpharmacy, +tothicken(aliquid)bythemixtureofanothersubstance, +orbyevaporatingthethinnerparts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incrassate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomethickorthicker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incrassate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofIncrassated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Incrassated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madethickorthicker;thickened;inspissated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incrassated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thickened;becomingthicker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incrassated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Swelledoutonsomeparticularpart, +astheantennaeofcertaininsects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incrassation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofthickeningormakingthick;theprocessofbecomingthickorthicker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incrassation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingincrassatedormadethick;inspissation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incrassative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthequalityofthickening;tendingtothicken." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incrassative", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubstancewhichhasthepowertothicken;formerly, +amedicinesupposedtothickenthehumors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Increasable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingincreased." +} +, +{ +"word": "Increased", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIncrease" +} +, +{ +"word": "Increasing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIncrease" +} +, +{ +"word": "Increase", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomegreaterormoreinsize, +quantity, +number, +degree, +value, +intensity, +power, +authority, +reputation, +wealth;togrow;toaugment;toadvance;--opposedtodecrease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Increase", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomultiplybytheproductionofyoung;tobefertile, +fruitful, +orprolific." +} +, +{ +"word": "Increase", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomemorenearlyfull;toshowmoreofthesurface;towax;as, +themoonincreases." +} +, +{ +"word": "Increase", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toaugmentormakegreaterinbulk, +quantity, +extent, +value, +oramount, +etc.;toaddto;toextend;tolengthen;toenhance;toaggravate;as, +toincreaseone'spossessions, +influence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Increase", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Additionorenlargementinsize, +extent, +quantity, +number, +intensity, +value, +substance, +etc.;augmentation;growth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Increase", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisaddedtotheoriginalstockbyaugmentationorgrowth;produce;profit;interest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Increase", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Progeny;issue;offspring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Increase", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Generation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Increase", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Theperiodofincreasinglight, +orluminousphase;thewaxing;--saidofthemoon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Increaseful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofincrease;abundantinproduce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Increasement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Increase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Increaser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthat, +increases." +} +, +{ +"word": "Increasingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Moreandmore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Increated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIncreate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Increating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIncreate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Increate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocreatewithin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Increate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofIncreated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Increated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Uncreated;self-existent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incredibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingincredible;incredibleness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incredibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisincredible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incredible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcredible;surpassingbelief;tooextraordinaryandimprobabletoadmitofbelief;unlikely;marvelous;fabulous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incredibleness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Incredibility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incredibly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanincrediblemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incredited", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Uncredited." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incredulity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingi/credulous;awithholdingorrefusalofbelief;skepticism;unbelief;disbelief." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incredulous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcredulous;indisposedtoadmitoracceptthatwhichisrelatedastrue, +skeptical;unbelieving." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incredulous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Indicating, +orcausedby, +disbelieforincredulity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incredulous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incredible;noteasytobebelieved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incredulously", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanincredulousmanner;withincredulity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incredulousness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Incredulity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incremable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingburnt;incombustibe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incremate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconsumeorreducetoashesbyburning, +asadeadbody;tocremate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incremation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Burning;esp., +theactofburningadeadbody;cremation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Increment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofincreasing;growthinbulk, +guantity, +number, +value, +oramount;augmentation;enlargement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Increment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Matteradded;increase;produce;production;--opposedtodecrement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Increment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theincreaseofavariablequantityorfractionfromitspresentvaluetoitsnextascendingvalue;thefinitequantity, +generallyvariable, +bywhichavariablequantityisincreased." +} +, +{ +"word": "Increment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anamplificationwithoutstrictclimax, +" +} +, +{ +"word": "Incremental", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orresultingfrom, +theprocessofgrowth;as, +theincrementallinesinthedentineofteeth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Increpate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tochide;torebuke;toreprove." +} +, +{ +"word": "Increpation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achiding;rebuke;reproof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Increscent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Increasing;growing;augmenting;swelling;enlarging." +} +, +{ +"word": "Increscent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Increasing;ontheincrease;--saidofthemoonrepresentedasthenewmoon, +withthepointsturnedtowardthedexterside." +} +, +{ +"word": "Increst", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toadornwithacrest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incriminated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIncriminate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Incriminating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIncriminate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Incriminate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toaccuse;tochargewithacrimeorfault;tocriminate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incrimination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofincriminating;crimination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incriminatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtocrimination;tendingtoincriminate;criminatory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incruental", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unbloody;notattendedwithblood;as, +anincruentalsacrifice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incrusted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIncrust" +} +, +{ +"word": "Incrusting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIncrust" +} +, +{ +"word": "Incrust", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocoverorlinewithacrust, +orhardcoat;toformacrustonthesurfaceof;as, +ironincrustedwithrust;avesselincrustedwithsalt;asweetmeatincrustedwithsugar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incrust", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinlayinto, +asapieceofcarvingorotherornamentalobject." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incrustate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incrusted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incrustate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toincrust." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incrustation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofincrusting, +orthestateofbeingincrusted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incrustation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acrustorhardcoatingofanythinguponorwithinabody, +asadepositoflime, +sediment, +etc., +fromwaterontheinnersurfaceofasteamboiler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incrustation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acoveringorinlayingofmarble, +mosaic, +etc., +attachedtothemasonrybycrampironsorcement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incrustation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythinginlaidorimbedded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incrustment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Incrustation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incrystallizable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcrystallizable;incapableofbeingformedintocrystals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incubated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIncubate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Incubating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIncubate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Incubate", +"type": "(v.i.&t.)", +"description": "Tosit, +asoneggsforhatching;tobrood;tobroodupon, +orkeepwarm, +aseggs, +forthepurposeofhatching." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incubation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asittingoneggsforthepurposeofhatchingyoung;abroodingon, +orkeepingwarm, +(eggs)todevelopthelifewithin, +byanyprocess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incubation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedevelopmentofadiseasefromitscauses, +oritsperiodofincubation.(Seebelow.)" +} +, +{ +"word": "Incubation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asleepinginaconsecratedplaceforthepurposeofdreamingoraculardreams." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incubative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoincubation, +ortotheperiodofincubation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incubator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichincubates, +especially, +anapparatusbymeansofwhicheggsarehatchedbyartificialheat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incubatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Servingforincubation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incube", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofixfirmly, +asincube;tosecureorplacefirmly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incubiture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Incubation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incubous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheleavessoplacedthattheupperpartofeachonecoversthebaseoftheleafnextaboveit, +asinhepaticmossesofthegenusFrullania.SeeSuccubous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incubuses", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofIncubus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Incubi", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofIncubus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Incubus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ademon;afiend;alasciviousspirit, +supposedtohavesexualintercoursewithwomenbynight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incubus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenightmare.SeeNightmare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incubus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoppressiveencumbranceorburden;anythingthatpreventsthefreeuseofthefaculties." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inculcated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInculcate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inculcating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInculcate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inculcate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toteachandimpressbyfrequentrepetitionsoradmonitions;tourgeonthemind;as, +Christinculcatesonhisfollowershumility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inculcation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ateachingandimpressingbyfrequentrepetitions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inculcator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoinculcates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inculk", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinculcate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inculp", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinculpate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inculpable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Faultless;blameless;innocent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inculpableness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Blamelessness;faultlessness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inculpably", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Blamelessly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inculpated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInculpate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inculpating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInculpate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inculpate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toblame;toimputeguiltto;toaccuse;toinvolveorimplicateinguilt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inculpation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Blame;censure;crimination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inculpatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Imputingblame;criminatory;compromising;implicating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incult", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Untilled;uncultivated;crude;rude;uncivilized." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incultivated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Uncultivated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incultivation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofcultivation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inculture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantorneglectofcultivationorculture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incumbencies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofIncumbency" +} +, +{ +"word": "Incumbency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingincumbent;alyingorrestingonsomething." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incumbency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisphysicallyincumbent;thatwhichliesasaburden;aweight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incumbency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichismorallyincumbent, +orisimposed, +asarule, +aduty, +obligation, +orresponsibility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incumbency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofholdingabenefice;thefullpossessionandexerciseofanyoffice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incumbent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lying;resting;reclining;recumbent;superimposed;superincumbent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incumbent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lying, +resting, +orimposed, +asadutyorobligation;obligatory;alwayswithonorupon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incumbent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Leaningorresting;--saidofantherswhenlyingontheinnersideofthefilament, +orofcotyledonswhentheradicleliesagainstthebackofoneofthem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incumbent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bentdownwardssothattheendstouch, +orreston, +somethingelse;as, +theincumbenttoeofabird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incumbent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonwhoisinpresentpossessionofabeneficeorofanyoffice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incumbently", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanincumbentmanner;soastobeincumbent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incumbered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIncumber" +} +, +{ +"word": "Incumbering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIncumber" +} +, +{ +"word": "Incumber", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeEncumber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incumbition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Incubation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incumbrance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aburdensomeandtroublesomeload;anythingthatimpedesmotionoraction, +orrendersitdifficultorlaborious;clog;impediment;hindrance;check." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incumbrance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aburdenorchargeuponproperty;aclaimorlienuponanestate, +whichmaydiminishitsvalue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incumbrancer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoholdsanincumbrance, +orsomelegalclaim, +lien, +orchargeonanestate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incumbrous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Cumbersome;troublesome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incunabula", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofIncunabulum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Incunabulum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aworkofartorofhumanindustry, +ofanearlyepoch;especially, +abookprintedbeforea.d.1500." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incurred", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIncur" +} +, +{ +"word": "Incurring", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIncur" +} +, +{ +"word": "Incur", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomeetorfallinwith, +assomethinginconvenient, +harmful, +oronerous;toputone'sselfinthewayof;toexposeone'sselfto;tobecomeliableorsubjectto;tobringdownuponone'sself;toencounter;tocontract;as, +toincurdebt, +danger, +displeasure/penalty, +responsibility, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incur", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torenderliableorsubjectto;tooccasion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incur", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topass;toenter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incurability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeinguncurable;irremediableness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incurable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcapableofbeingcured;beyondthepowerofskillormedicinetoremedy;as, +anincurabledisease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incurable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notadmittingorcapableofremedyorcorrection;irremediable;remediless;as, +incurableevils." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incurable", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersondiseasedbeyondcure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incurableness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingincurable;incurability." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incurably", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inamannerthatrenderscureimpracticableorimpossible;irremediably." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incuriosity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofcuriosityorinterest;inattentiveness;indifference." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incurious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcuriousorinquisitive;withoutcarefororinterestin;inattentive;careless;negligent;heedless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incuriously", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inancuriousmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incuriousness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Unconcernedness;incuriosity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incurrence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofincurring, +bringingon, +orsubjectingone'sselfto(somethingtroublesomeorburdensome);as, +theincurrenceofguilt, +debt, +responsibility, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incurrent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Characterizedbyacurrentwhichflowsinward;as, +theincurrentorificeoflamellibranchMollusca." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incursion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arunninginto;hence, +anenteringintoaterritorywithhostileintention;atemporaryinvasion;apredatoryorharassinginroad;araid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incursion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Attack;occurrence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incursive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Makinganincursion;invasive;aggressive;hostile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incurtain", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocurtain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incurvate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Curved;bent;crooked." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incurvated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIncurvate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Incurvating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIncurvate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Incurvate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toturnfromastraightlineorcourse;tobend;tocrook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incurvation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofbending, +orcurving." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incurvation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingbentorcurved;curvature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incurvation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofbowing, +orbendingthebody, +inrespectorreverence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incurved", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIncurve" +} +, +{ +"word": "Incurving", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIncurve" +} +, +{ +"word": "Incurve", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobend;tocurve;tomakecrooked." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incurved", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bendinggraduallytowardtheaxisorcenter, +asbranchesorpetals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incurvity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astateofbeingbentorcurved;incurvation;abendinginwards." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ananvil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthesmallbonesinthetympanumoftheear;theanvilbone.SeeEar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThecentralportionofthearmatureofthepharynxintheRotifera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incuse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Cutorstampedin, +orhollowedoutbyengraving." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incuse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Alt.ofIncuss" +} +, +{ +"word": "Incuss", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toform, +ormold, +bystrikingorstamping, +asacoinormedal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incute", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostrikeorstampin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incyst", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeEncyst." +} +, +{ +"word": "Incysted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeEncysted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ind", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "India." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indagate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toseekorsearchout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indagation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Search;inquiry;investigation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indagative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Searching;exploring;investigating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indagator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asearcher;anexplorer;aninvestigator." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indamage", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeEndamage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indamaged", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notdamaged." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indart", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topierce, +aswithadart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indazol", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anitrogenouscompound, +C7H6N2, +analogoustoindol, +andproducedfromadiazoderivativeorcinnamicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inde", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Azure-colored;ofabrightbluecolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indear", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeEndear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indebted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIndebt" +} +, +{ +"word": "Indebting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIndebt" +} +, +{ +"word": "Indebt", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobringintodebt;toplaceunderobligation;--chieflyusedintheparticipleindebted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indebted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Broughtintodebt;beingunderobligation;heldtopaymentorrequital;beholden." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indebted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Placedunderobligationforsomethingreceived, +forwhichrestitutionorgratitudeisdue;as, +weareindebtedtoourparentsfortheircareofusininfancy;indebtedtofriendsforhelpandencouragement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indebtedness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingindebted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indebtedness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesumowed;debts, +collectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indebtment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Indebtedness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indecence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeIndecency." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indecencies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofIndecency" +} +, +{ +"word": "Indecency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingindecent;wantofdecency, +modesty, +orgoodmanners;obscenity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indecency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisindecent;anindecentwordoract;anoffenseagainstdelicacy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indecent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notdecent;unfittobeseenorheard;offensivetomodestyanddelicacy;as, +indecentlanguage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indecently", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanindecentmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indeciduate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Indeciduous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indeciduate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnodecidua;nondeciduate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indeciduous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notdeciduousorfalling, +astheleavesoftreesinautumn;lasting;evergreen;persistent;permanent;perennial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indecimable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notdecimable, +orliabletobedecimated;notliabletothepaymentoftithes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indecipherable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notdecipherable;incapableofbeingdeciphered, +explained, +orsolved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indecision", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofdecision;wantofsettledpurpose, +oroffirmness;indetermination;waveringofmind;irresolution;vacillation;hesitation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indecisive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notdecisive;notbringingtoafinalorultimateissue;as, +anindecisivebattle, +argument, +answer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indecisive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Undetermined;pronetoindecision;irresolute;unsettled;wavering;vacillating;hesitating;as, +anindecisivestateofmind;anindecisivecharacter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indecisively", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withoutdecision." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indecisiveness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingindecisive;unsettledstate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indecinable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notdeclinable;notvariedbyinflectiveterminations;as, +nihil(nothing), +inLatin, +isanindeclinablenoun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indecinable", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anindeclinableword." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indecinably", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withoutvariation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indecinably", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withoutvariationoftermination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indecomposable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notdecomposable;incapableordifficultofdecomposition;notresolvableintoitsconstituentsorelements." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indecomposableness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Incapablenessofdecomposition;stability;permanence;durability." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indecorous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notdecorous;violatinggoodmanners;contrarytogoodbreedingoretiquette;unbecoming;improper;outofplace;as, +indecorousconduct." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indecorously", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanindecorousmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indecorousness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingindecorous;wantofdecorum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indecorum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofdecorum;improprietyofbehavior;thatinbehaviorormannerswhichviolatestheestablishedrulesofcivility, +custom, +oretiquette;indecorousness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indecorum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anindecorousorbecomingaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indeed", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inreality;intruth;infact;verily;truly;--usedinavarietyofsense.Esp.: (a)Denotingemphasis;as, +indeeditisso.(b)Denotingconcessionoradmission;as, +indeed, +youareright.(c)Denotingsurprise;as, +indeed, +isityou?Itsmeaningisnotintrinsicorfixed, +butdependslargelyontheformofexpressionwhichitaccompanies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indefatigability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingindefatigable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indefatigable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingfatigued;notreadilyexhausted;unremittinginlabororeffort;untiring;unwearying;notyieldingtofatigue;as, +indefatigableexertions, +perseverance, +application." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indefatigableness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Indefatigablequality;unweariedness;persistency." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indefatigably", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withoutweariness;withoutyieldingtofatigue;persistently." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indefatigation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Indefatigableness;unweariedness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indefeasibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingundefeasible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indefeasible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nottobedefeated;notdefeasible;incapableofbeingannulledormadevoid;as, +anindefeasibleortitle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indefectibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingindefectible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indefectible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notdefectible;unfailing;notliabletodefect, +failure, +ordecay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indefective", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notdefective;perfect;complete." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indefeisible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Indefeasible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indefensibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofnotbeingdefensible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indefensible", +"type": "()", +"description": "Notdefensible;notcapableofbeingdefended, +maintained, +vindicated, +orjustified;unjustifiable;untenable;as, +anindefensiblefortress, +position, +cause, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indefensibly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanindefensiblemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indefensive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Defenseless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indeficiency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofnotbeingdeficient." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indeficient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notdeficient;full." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indefinable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingdefinedordescribed;inexplicable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indefinably", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanindefinablemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indefinite", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notdefinite;notlimited, +defined, +orspecified;notexplicit;notdeterminedorfixedupon;notprecise;uncertain;vague;confused;obscure;as, +anindefinitetime, +plan, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indefinite", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnodeterminedorcertainlimits;largeandunmeasured, +thoughnotinfinite;unlimited;asindefinitespace;theindefiniteextensionofastraightline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indefinite", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Boundless;infinite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indefinite", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toonumerousorvariabletomakeaparticularenumerationimportant;--saidofthepartsofaflower, +andthelike.Also, +indeterminate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indefinitely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanindefinitemannerordegree;withoutanysettledlimitation;vaguely;notwithcertaintyorexactness;as, +touseawordindefinitely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indefiniteness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingindefinite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indefinitude", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Indefiniteness;vagueness;also, +numberorquantitynotlimitedbyourunderstanding, +thoughyetfinite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indehiscence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepropertyorstateofbeingindehiscent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indehiscent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Remainingclosedatmaturity, +ornotopeningalongregularlines, +astheacorn, +oracocoanut." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indelectable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notdelectable;unpleasant;disagreeable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indeliberate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Donewithoutdeliberation;unpremeditated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indeliberated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Indeliberate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indelibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingindelible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indelible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatcannotberemoved, +washedaway, +blottedout, +oreffaced;incapableofbeingcanceled, +lost, +orforgotten;as, +indeliblecharacters;anindeliblestain;anindelibleimpressiononthememory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indelible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatcannotbeannulled;indestructible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indelicacies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofIndelicacy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Indelicacy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingindelicate;wantofdelicacy, +orofanicesenseof, +orregardfor, +purity, +propriety, +orrefinementinmanners, +language, +etc.;rudeness;coarseness;also, +thatwhichisoffensivetorefinedtasteorpurityofmind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indelicate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notdelicate;wantingdelicacy;offensivetogoodmanners, +ortopurityofmind;coarse;rude;as, +anindelicatewordorsuggestion;indelicatebehavior." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indemnification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofindemnifying, +preserving, +orsecuringagainstloss, +damage, +orpenalty;reimbursementofloss, +damage, +orpenalty;thestateofbeingindemnified." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indemnification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichindemnifies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indemnified", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIndemnify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Indemnifying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIndemnify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Indemnify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosaveharmless;tosecureagainstlossordamage;toinsure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indemnify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakerestitutionorcompensationfor, +asforthatwhichislost;tomakewhole;toreimburse;tocompensate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indemnities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofIndemnity" +} +, +{ +"word": "Indemnity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Security;insurance;exemptionfromlossordamage, +pastortocome;immunityfrompenalty, +orthepunishmentofpastoffenses;amnesty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indemnity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Indemnification, +compensation, +orremunerationforloss, +damage, +orinjurysustained." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indemonstrability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingindemonstrable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indemonstrable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingdemonstrated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indenization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofnaturalizing;endenization." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indenize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tonaturalize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indenizened", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIndenizen" +} +, +{ +"word": "Indenizening", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIndenizen" +} +, +{ +"word": "Indenizen", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinvestwiththeprivilegesofadenizen;tonaturalize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indented", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIndent" +} +, +{ +"word": "Indenting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIndent" +} +, +{ +"word": "Indent", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tonotch;tojag;tocutintopointslikearowofteeth;as, +toindenttheedgeofpaper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indent", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todent;tostamportopressin;toimpress;as, +indentasmoothsurfacewithahammer;toindentwaxwithastamp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indent", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobindoutbyindentureorcontract;toindenture;toapprentice;as, +toindentayoungmantoashoemaker;toindentaservant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indent", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobegin(alineorlines)atagreaterorlessdistancefromthemargin;as, +toindentthefirstlineofaparagraphoneem;toindentthesecondparagraphtwoemsmorethanthefirst.SeeIndentation, +andIndention." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indent", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeanorderupon;todrawupon, +asformilitarystores." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indent", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecut, +notched, +ordented." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indent", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocrookorturn;towindinandout;tozigzag." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indent", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocontract;tobargainorcovenant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acutornotchinthemanginofanything, +orarecesslikeanotch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astamp;animpression." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acertificate, +orintendedcertificate, +issuedbythegovernmentoftheUnitedStatesatthecloseoftheRevolution, +fortheprincipalorinterestofthepublicdebt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arequisitionororderforsupplies, +senttothecommissariatofanarmy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indentation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofindentingorstateofbeingindented." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indentation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anotchorrecess, +inthemarginorborderofanything;as, +theindentationsofaleaf, +ofthecoast, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indentation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arecessorsharpdepressioninanysurface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indentation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofbeginningalineorseriesoflinesatalittledistancewithintheflushlineofthecolumnorpage, +asinthecommonwayofbeginningthefirstlineofaparagraph." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indentation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themeasureofthedistance;as, +anindentationofoneem, +oroftwoems." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indented", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Cutintheedgeintopointsorinequalities, +liketeeth;jagged;notched;stampedin;dentedonthesurface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indented", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinganuneven, +irregularborder;sinuous;undulating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indented", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notchedlikethepartofasawconsistingoftheteeth;serrated;as, +anindentedborderorordinary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indented", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Boundoutbyanindenture;apprenticed;indentured;as, +anindentedservant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indented", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notchedalongthemarginwithadifferentcolor, +asthefeathersofsomebirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indentedly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withindentations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indenting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Indentation;animpressionlikethatmadebyatooth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indention", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasIndentation, +4." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indentment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Indenture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indenture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofindenting, +orstateofbeingindented." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indenture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amutualagreementinwritingbetweentwoormoreparties, +whereofeachpartyhasusuallyacounterpartorduplicate;sometimesinthepl., +ashortformforindenturesofapprenticeship, +thecontractbywhichayouthisboundapprenticetoamaster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indentured", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIndenture" +} +, +{ +"word": "Indenturing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIndenture" +} +, +{ +"word": "Indenture", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toindent;tomakehollows, +notches, +orwrinklesin;tofurrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indenture", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobindbyindenturesorwrittencontract;as, +toindentureanapprentice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indenture", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torunorwindinandout;tobecutornotched;toindent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Independence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingindependent;freedomfromdependence;exemptionfromrelianceon, +orcontrolby, +others;self-subsistenceormaintenance;directionofone'sownaffairswithoutinterference." +} +, +{ +"word": "Independence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sufficientmeansforacomfortablelivelihood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Independency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Independence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Independency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "DoctrineandpolityoftheIndependents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Independent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notdependent;free;notsubjecttocontrolbyothers;notrelyingonothers;notsubordinate;as, +fewmenarewhollyindependent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Independent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Affordingacomfortablelivelihood;as, +anindependentproperty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Independent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notsubjecttobiasorinfluence;notobsequious;self-directing;as, +amanofanindependentmind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Independent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Expressingorindicatingthefeelingofindependence;free;easy;bold;unconstrained;as, +anindependentairormanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Independent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Separatefrom;exclusive;irrespective." +} +, +{ +"word": "Independent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belongingorpertainingto, +orholdingtothedoctrinesormethodsof, +theIndependents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Independent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notdependentuponanotherquantityinrespecttovalueorrateofvariation;--saidofquantitiesorfunctions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Independent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notboundbyparty;exercisingafreechoiceinvotingwitheitheroranyparty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Independent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OnewhobelievesthatanorganizedChristianchurchiscompleteinitself, +competenttoself-government, +andindependentofallecclesiasticalauthority." +} +, +{ +"word": "Independent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhodoesnotacknowledgeanobligationtosupportaparty'scandidateunderallcircumstances;onewhoexerciseslibertyinvoting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Independentism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Independency;thechurchsystemofIndependents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Independently", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanindependentmanner;withoutcontrol." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indeposable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingdeposed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indepravate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Undepraved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indeprecable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableorundeservingofbeingdeprecated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indeprehensible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingfoundout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indeprivable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingdeprived, +orofbeingtakenaway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indescribable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingdescribed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indescriptive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notdescriptive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indesert", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Illdesert." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indesinent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notceasing;perpetual." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indesirable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Undesirable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indestructibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingindestructible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indestructible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notdestructible;incapableofdecompositionorofbeingdestroyed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indeterminable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notdeterminable;impossibletobedetermined;nottobedefinitelyknown, +ascertained, +defined, +orlimited." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indeterminable", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anindeterminablethingorquantity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indeterminate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notdeterminate;notcertainorfixed;indefinite;notprecise;as, +anindeterminatenumberofyears." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indetermination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofdetermination;anunsettledorwaveringstate, +asofthemind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indetermination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantoffixedorstateddirection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indetermined", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Undetermined." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indevirginate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notdevirginate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indevote", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notdevoted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indevotion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofdevotion;impiety;irreligion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indevout", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notdevout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indew", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toindue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indexes", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofIndex" +} +, +{ +"word": "Indices", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofIndex" +} +, +{ +"word": "Index", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichpointsout;thatwhichshows, +indicates, +manifests, +ordiscloses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Index", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichguides, +pointsout, +informs, +ordirects;apointerorahandthatdirectstoanything, +asthehandofawatch, +amovablefingeronagauge, +scale, +orothergraduatedinstrument.Inprinting, +asignusedtodirectparticularattentiontoanoteorparagraph;--calledalsofist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Index", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atableforfacilitatingreferencetotopics, +names, +andthelike, +inabook;--usuallyalphabeticalinarrangement, +andprintedattheendofthevolume." +} +, +{ +"word": "Index", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprologueindicatingwhatfollows." +} +, +{ +"word": "Index", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theseconddigit, +thatnextpollex, +inthemanus, +orhand;theforefinger;indexfinger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Index", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefigureorletterwhichshowsthepowerorrootofaquantity;theexponent." +} +, +{ +"word": "indices", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofIndex" +} +, +{ +"word": "Indexed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIndex" +} +, +{ +"word": "Indexing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIndex" +} +, +{ +"word": "Index", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toprovidewithanindexortableofreferences;toputintoanindex;as, +toindexabook, +oritscontents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indexer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomakesanindex." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indexical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orlike, +anindex;havingtheformofanindex." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indexically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inthemannerofanindex." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indexterity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofdexterityorreadiness, +especiallyintheuseofthehands;clumsiness;awkwardness." +} +, +{ +"word": "India", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AcountryinSouthernAsia;thetwopeninsulasofHitherandFartherIndia;inarestrictedsense, +HitherIndia, +orHindostan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indiadem", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplaceorsetinadiadem, +asagemorgems." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indiamen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofIndiaman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Indiaman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AlargevesselintheIndiatrade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoIndiaproper;alsototheEastIndies, +or, +sometimes, +totheWestIndies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheaborigines, +orIndians, +ofAmerica;as, +Indianwars;theIndiantomahawk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "MadeofmaizeorIndiancorn;as, +Indiancorn, +Indianmeal, +Indianbread, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeorinhabitantofIndia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheaboriginalinhabitantsofAmerica;--socalledoriginallyfromthesupposedidentityofAmericawithIndia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indianeer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnIndiaman." +} +, +{ +"word": "India", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeCaoutchouc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Indexical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indican", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aglucosideobtainedfromwoad(indigoplant)andotherplants, +asayelloworlightbrownsirup.Ithasanauseousbittertaste, +adecomposesordrying.Bytheactionofacids, +ferments, +etc., +itbreaksdownintosugarandindigo.Itisthesourceofnaturalindigo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indican", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anindigo-formingsubstance, +foundinurine, +andotheranimalfluids, +andconvertibleintoredandblueindigo(urrhodinanduroglaucin).Chemically, +itisindoxylsulphateofpotash, +C8H6NSO4K, +andisderivedfromtheindolformedinthealimentarycanal.Calledalsouroxanthin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indicant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Servingtopointout, +asaremedy;indicating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indicant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichindicatesorpointsout;as, +anindicantoftheremedyforadisease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indicated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIndicate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Indicating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIndicate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Indicate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topointout;todiscover;todirecttoaknowledgeof;toshow;tomakeknown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indicate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toshowormanifestbysymptoms;topointtoastheproperremedies;as, +greatprostrationofstrengthindicatestheuseofstimulants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indicate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinvestigatetheconditionorpowerof, +asofsteamengine, +bymeansofanindicator." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indicated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shown;denoted;registered;measured." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indication", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Actofpointingoutorindicating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indication", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichservestoindicateorpointout;mark;token;sign;symptom;evidence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indication", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Discoverymade;information." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indication", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Explanation;display." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indication", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anysymptomoroccurrenceinadisease, +whichservestodirecttosuitableremedies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indicative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pointingout;bringingtonotice;givingintimationorknowledgeofsomethingnotvisibleorobvious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indicative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Suggestive;representingthewholebyapart, +asafleetbyaship, +aforestbyatree, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indicative", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theindicativemood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indicatively", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanindicativemanner;inawaytoshoworsignify." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indicator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +showsorpointsout;as, +afareindicatorinastreetcar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indicator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apressuregauge;awatergauge, +asforasteamboiler;anapparatusorinstrumentforshowingtheworkingofamachineormovingpart" +} +, +{ +"word": "Indicator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentwhichdrawsadiagramshowingthevaryingpressureinthecylinderofanengineorpumpateverypointofthestroke.Itconsistsofasmallcylindercommunicatingwiththeenginecylinderandfittedwithapistonwhichthevaryingpressuredrivesupwardmoreorlessagainsttheresistanceofaspring.Aleverimpartsmotiontoapencilwhichtracesthediagramonacardwrappedaroundaverticaldrumwhichisturnedbackandforthbyastringconnectedwiththepistonrodoftheengine.SeeIndicatorcard(below)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indicator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atelltaleconnectedwithahoistingmachine, +toshow, +atthesurface, +thepositionofthecageintheshaftofamine, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indicator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepartofaninstrumentbywhichaneffectisindicated, +asanindexorpointer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indicator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnybirdofthegenusIndicatorandalliedgenera.SeeHoneyguide, +underHoney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indicator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichindicatestheconditionofacidity, +alkalinity, +orthedeficiency, +excess, +orsufficiencyofastandardreagent, +bycausinganappearance, +disappearance, +orchangeofcolor, +asintitrationorvolumetricanalysis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indicatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Servingtoshowormakeknown;showing;indicative;signifying;implying." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indicatrix", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acertainconicsectionsupposedtobedrawninthetangentplanetoanysurface, +andusedtodeterminetheaccidentsofcurvatureofthesurfaceatthepointofcontact.Thecurveissimilartotheintersectionofthesurfacewithaparalleltothetangentplaneandindefinitelynearit.Itisanellipsewhenthecurvatureissynclastic, +andanhyperbolawhenthecurvatureisanticlastic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indicavit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awritofprohibitionagainstproceedinginthespiritualcourtincertaincases, +whenthesuitbelongstothecommon-lawcourts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Index;indication." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indices", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SeeIndex." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indicia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Discriminatingmarks;signs;tokens;indications;appearances." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indicible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unspeakable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indicolite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avarietyoftourmalineofanindigo-bluecolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indicted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIndict" +} +, +{ +"word": "Indicting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIndict" +} +, +{ +"word": "Indict", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towrite;tocompose;todictate;toindite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indict", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toappointpubliclyorbyauthority;toproclaimorannounce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indict", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tochargewithacrime, +indueformoflaw, +bythefindingorpresentmentofagrandjury;tofindanindictmentagainst;as, +toindictamanforarson.Itisthepeculiarprovinceofagrandjurytoindict, +asitisofahouseofrepresentativestoimpeach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indictable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeing, +orliabletobe, +indicted;subjecttoindictment;as, +anindictableoffenderoroffense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indictee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonindicted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indicter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoindicts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indiction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Declaration;proclamation;publicnoticeorappointment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indiction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acycleoffifteenyears." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indictive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Proclaimed;declared;public." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indictment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofindicting, +orthestateofbeingindicted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indictment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theformalstatementofanoffense, +asframedbytheprosecutingauthorityoftheState, +andfoundbythegrandjury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indictment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anaccusationingeneral;aformalaccusation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indictor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoindicts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indies", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AnamedesignatingtheEastIndies, +alsotheWestIndies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indifference", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingindifferent, +ornotmakingadifference;wantofsufficientimportancetoconstituteadifference;absenceofweight;insignificance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indifference", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Passableness;mediocrity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indifference", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Impartiality;freedomfromprejudice, +prepossession, +orbias." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indifference", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Absenceofanxietyorinterestinrespecttowhatispresentedtothemind;unconcernedness;as, +entireindifferencetoallthatoccurs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indifferency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Absenceofinterestin, +orinfluencefrom, +anything;unconcernedness;equilibrium;indifferentism;indifference." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indifferent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notmal/ingadifference;havingnoinfluenceorpreponderatingweight;involvingnopreference, +concern, +orattention;ofnoaccount;withoutsignificanceorimportance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indifferent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Neitherparticularlygood, +notverybad;ofamiddlestateorquality;passable;mediocre." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indifferent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notinclinedtooneside, +party, +orchoicemorethantoanother;neutral;impartial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indifferent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Feelingnointerest, +anxiety, +orcare, +respectinganything;unconcerned;inattentive;apathetic;heedless;as, +tobeindifferenttothewelfareofone'sfamily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indifferent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Freefrombiasorprejudice;impartial;unbiased;disinterested." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indifferent", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Toamoderatedegree;passably;tolerably." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indifferentism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stateofindifference;wantofinterestorearnestness;especially, +asystematicapathyregardingwhatistrueorfalseinreligionorphilosophy;agnosticism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indifferentism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasIdentism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indifferentism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aheresyconsistinginanunconcernforanyparticularcreed, +providedthemoralsberightandgood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indifferentist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onegovernedbyindifferentism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indifferently", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanindifferentmanner;withoutdistinctionorpreference;impartially;withoutconcern, +wish, +affection, +oraversion;tolerably;passably." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indifulvin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Areddishresinoussubstance, +obtainedfromindican." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indifuscin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abrownamorphouspowder, +obtainedfromindican." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indigeen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasIndigene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indigence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconditionofbeingindigent;wantofestate, +ormeansofcomfortablesubsistence;penury;poverty;as, +helpless, +indigence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indigency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Indigence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indigene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneborninacountry;anaboriginalanimalorplant;anautochthon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indigenous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Native;produced, +growing, +orliving, +naturallyinacountryorclimate;notexotic;notimported." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indigenous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Native;inherent;innate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indigent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wanting;void;free;destitute;--usedwithof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indigent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofpropertyormeansofcomfortablesubsistence;needy;poor;inwant;necessitous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indigently", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanindigentmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indigest", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Crude;unformed;unorganized;undigested." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indigest", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingindigested." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indigested", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notdigested;undigested." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indigested", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notresolved;notregularlydisposedandarranged;notmethodical;crude;as, +anindigestedarrayoffacts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indigested", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notinastatesuitableforhealing;--saidofwounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indigested", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notripenedorsuppurated;--saidofanabscessoritscontents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indigested", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notsoftenedbyheat, +hotwater, +orsteam." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indigestedness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingundigested;crudeness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indigestibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingindigestible;indigestibleness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indigestible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notdigestible;notreadilysolubleinthedigestivejuices;noteasilyconvertibleintoproductsfittedforabsorption." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indigestible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notdigestibleinthemind;distressful;intolerable;as, +anindigestiblesimile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indigestion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Lackofproperdigestiveaction;afailureofthenormalchangeswhichfoodshouldundergointhealimentarycanal;dyspepsia;incompleteordifficultdigestion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indigitate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocommunicativeideasbythefingers;toshoworcomputebythefingers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indigitated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIndigitate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Indigitating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIndigitate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Indigitate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topointoutwiththefinger;toindicate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indigitation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpointingoutaswiththefinger;indication." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indiglucin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thevarietyofsugar(glucose)obtainedfromtheglucosideindican.Itisunfermentable, +butreducesFehling'ssolution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indign", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unworthy;undeserving;disgraceful;degrading." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indignance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofIndignancy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Indignancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Indignation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indignant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Affectedwithindignation;wrathful;passionate;irate;feelingwrath, +aswhenapersonisexasperatedbyunworthyorunjusttreatment, +byameanaction, +orbyadegradingaccusation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indignantly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanindignantmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indignation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefeelingexcitedbythatwhichisunworthy, +base, +ordisgraceful;angermingledwithcontempt, +disgust, +orabhorrence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indignation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theeffectofanger;punishment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indignify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totreatdisdainfullyorwithindignity;tocontemn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indignities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofIndignity" +} +, +{ +"word": "Indignity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyactiontowardanotherwhichmanifestscontemptforhim;anoffenseagainstpersonaldignity;unmeritedcontemptuoustreatment;contumely;incivilityorinjury, +accompaniedwithinsult." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indignly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Unworthily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indigoes", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofIndigo" +} +, +{ +"word": "Indigo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofdeepblue, +oneofthesevenprismaticcolors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indigo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abluedyestuffobtainedfromseveralplantsbelongingtoverydifferentgeneraandorders;as, +thewoad, +Isatistinctoria, +Indigoferatinctoria, +I.Anil, +Nereumtinctorium, +etc.Itisadarkblueearthysubstance, +tastelessandodorless, +withacopper-violetlusterwhenrubbed.Indigodoesnotexistintheplantsassuch, +butisobtainedbydecompositionoftheglycosideindican." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indigo", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthecolorof, +pertainingto, +orderivedfrom, +indigo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indigofera", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofleguminousplantshavingmanyspecies, +mostlyintropicalcountries, +severalofthemyieldingindigo, +esp.Indigoferatinctoria, +andI.Anil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indigogen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeIndigowhite, +underIndigo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indigogen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasIndican, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indigometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentforascertainingthestrengthofanindigosolution, +asinvolumetricanalysis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indigometry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartormethodofdeterminingthecoloringpowerofindigo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indigotic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orderivedfrom, +indigo;as, +indigoticacid, +whichisalsocalledanilicornitrosalicylicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indigotin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeIndigoblue, +underIndigo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indigrubin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasUrrhodin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indihumin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abrownamorphoussubstanceresemblinghumin, +andobtainedfromindican." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indilatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notdilatory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indiligence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofdiligence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indiligent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notdiligent;idle;slothful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indiminishable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingdiminished." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adarkredcrystallinesubstance, +isomericwithandresemblingindigoblue, +andobtainedfromisatideanddioxindol." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indirect", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notdirect;notstraightorrectilinear;deviatingfromadirectlineorcourse;circuitous;as, +anindirectroad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indirect", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nottendingtoanaim, +purpose, +orresultbytheplainestcourse, +orbyobviousmeans, +butobliquelyorconsequentially;byremotemeans;as, +anindirectaccusation, +attack, +answer, +orproposal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indirect", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notstraightforwardorupright;unfair;dishonest;tendingtomisleadordeceive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indirect", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notresultingdirectlyfromanactorcause, +butmoreorlessremotelyconnectedwithorgrowingoutofit;as, +indirectresults, +damages, +orclaims." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indirect", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notreachingtheendaimedatbythemostplainanddirectmethod;as, +anindirectproof, +demonstration, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indirected", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notdirected;aimless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indirection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Obliquecourseormeans;dishonestpractices;indirectness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indirectly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inandirectmanner;notinastraightlineorcourse;notinexpressterms;obliquely;notbydirectmeans;hence, +unfairly;wrongly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indirectness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingindirect;obliquity;deviousness;crookedness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indirectness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Deviationfromanuprightorstraightforwardcourse;unfairness;dishonesty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indiretin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adarkbrownresinoussubstanceobtainedfromindican." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indirubin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubstanceisomericwith, +andresembling, +indigoblue, +andaccompanyingitasasideproduct, +initsartificialproduction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indiscernible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nottobediscerned;imperceptible;notdiscoverableorvisible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indiscerpibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofIndiscerptibility" +} +, +{ +"word": "Indiscerptibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingindiscerpible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indiscerpible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofIndiscerptible" +} +, +{ +"word": "Indiscerptible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notdiscerpible;inseparable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indisciplinable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notdisciplinable;undisciplinable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indiscipline", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofdisciplineorinstruction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indiscoverable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notdiscoverable;undiscoverable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indiscovery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofdiscovery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indiscreet", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notdiscreet;wantingindiscretion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indiscrete", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Indiscreet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indiscrete", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notdiscreteorseparated;compact;homogenous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indiscretion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingindiscreet;wantofdiscretion;imprudence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indiscretion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anindiscreetact;indiscreetbehavior." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indiscriminate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notdiscriminate;wantingdiscrimination;undistinguishing;notmakinganydistinction;confused;promiscuous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indiscriminating", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notdiscriminating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indiscrimination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofdiscriminationordistinction;impartiality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indiscriminative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Makingnodistinction;notdiscriminating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indiscussed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notdiscussed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indispensability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Indispensableness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indispensable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notdispensable;impossibletobeomitted, +remitted, +orspared;absolutelynecessaryorrequisite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indispensable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notadmittingdispensation;notsubjecttoreleaseorexemption." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indispensable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unavoidable;inevitable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indispensableness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingindispensable, +orabsolutelynecessary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indispensably", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanindispensablemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indispersed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notdispersed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indisposed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIndispose" +} +, +{ +"word": "Indisposing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIndispose" +} +, +{ +"word": "Indispose", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torenderunfitorunsuited;todisqualify." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indispose", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todisorderslightlyasregardshealth;tomakesomewhat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indispose", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todisincline;torenderaverseorunfavorable;as, +aloveofpleasureindisposesthemindtoseverestudy;theprideandselfishnessofmenindisposethemtoreligiousduties." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indisposedness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconditionorqualityofbeingindisposed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indisposition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingindisposed;disinclination;as, +theindispositionoftwosubstancestocombine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indisposition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aslightdisorderorillness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indisputability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Indisputableness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indisputable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notdisputable;incontrovertible;tooevidenttoadmitofdispute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indisputed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Undisputed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indissipable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableo/beingdissipated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indisdolubility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingindissoluble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indissoluble", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notdissoluble;notcapableofbeingdissolved, +melted, +orliquefied;insoluble;asfewsubstancesareindissolublebyheat, +butmanyareindissolubleinwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indissoluble", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingrightfullybrokenordissolved;perpetuallybindingorobligatory;firm;stable, +as, +anindissolubleleagueorcovenant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indissolubleness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Indissolubility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indissolubly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanindissolublemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indissolvable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notdissolvable;incapableofbeingdissolvedorseparated;incapableo/separation;perpetuallyfirmandbinding;indissoluble;as, +anindissolvablebondofunion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indissolvableness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Indissolubleness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indistancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofdistanceo/separation;nearness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indistinct", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notdistinctordistinguishable;notseparateinsuchamannerastobeperceptiblebyitself;as, +theindistinctpartsofasubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indistinct", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Obscuretothemindorsenses;notclear;notdefinite;confused;imperfect;faint;as, +indistinctvision;anindistinctsound;anindistinctideaorrecollection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indistinctible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Indistinguishable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indistinction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofdistinctionordistinguishableness;confusion;uncertainty;indiscrimination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indistinctive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnothingdistinctive;common." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indistinctly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanindistinctmanner;notclearly;confusedly;dimly;as, +certainideasareindistinctlycomprehended." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indistinctness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorconditionofbeingindistinct;wantofdefiniteness;dimness;confusion;as, +theindistinctnessofapicture, +orofcomprehension;indistinctnessofvision." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indistinguishable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notdistinguishable;notcapableofbeingperceived, +known, +ordiscriminatedasseparateanddistinct;hence, +notcapableofbeingperceivedorknown;as, +inthedistancetheflagshipwasindisguishable;thetwocopieswereindisguishableinformorcolor;thedifferencebetweenthemwasindisguishable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indistinguishably", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaindistinguishablemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indistinguished", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Indistinct." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indistinguishing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Makingnodifference;indiscriminative;impartial;as, +indistinguishingliberalities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indisturbance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Freedomfromdisturbance;calmness;repose;apathy;indifference." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inditch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toburyin, +orcastinto, +aditch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indited", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIndite" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inditing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIndite" +} +, +{ +"word": "Indite", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocompose;towrite;tobeauthorof;todictate;toprompt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indite", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinviteorask." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indite", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toindict;toaccuse;tocensure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indite", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocompose;towrite, +asapoem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inditement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofinditing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inditer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoindites." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Araremetallicelement, +discoveredincertainoresofzinc, +bymeansofitscharacteristicspectrumoftwoindigobluelines;hence, +itsname.Inappearanceitresembleszinc, +beingwhiteorleadgray, +soft, +malleableandeasilyfusible, +butinitschemicalrelationitresemblesaluminiumorgallium.SymbolIn.Atomicweight, +113.4." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indivertible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nottobedivertedorturnedaside." +} +, +{ +"word": "Individable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Indivisible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Individed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Undivided." +} +, +{ +"word": "Individual", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notdivided, +ornottobedivided;existingasoneentity, +ordistinctbeingorobject;single;one;as, +anindividualman, +animal, +orcity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Individual", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtooneonly;peculiarto, +orcharacteristicof, +asinglepersonorthing;distinctive;as, +individualtraitsofcharacter;individualexertions;individualpeculiarities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Individual", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asingleperson, +animal, +orthingofanykind;athingorbeingincapableofseparationordivision, +withoutlosingitsidentity;especially, +ahumanbeing;aperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Individual", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anindependent, +orpartiallyindependent, +zooidofacompoundanimal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Individual", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theproductofasingleegg, +whetheritremainsasingleanimalorbecomescompoundbybuddingorfission." +} +, +{ +"word": "Individualism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingindividual;individuality;personality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Individualism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anexcessiveorexclusiveregardtoone'spersonalinterest;self-interest;selfishness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Individualistic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheindividualorindividualism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Individualities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofIndividuality" +} +, +{ +"word": "Individuality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingindividualorconstitutinganindividual;separateordistinctexistence;oneness;unity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Individuality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecharacterorpropertyappropriateorpeculiartoanindividual;thatqualitywhichdistinguishesonepersonorthingfromanother;thesumofcharacteristictraits;distinctivecharacter;as, +heisapersonofmarkedindividuality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Individualization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofindividualizing;thestateofbeingindividualized;individuation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Individualized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIndividualize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Individualizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIndividualize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Individualize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Themarkasanindividual, +ortodistinguishfromothersbypeculiarproperties;toinvestwithindividuality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Individualizer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoindividualizes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Individually", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanindividualmannerorrelation;asindividuals;separately;eachbyitself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Individually", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaninseparablemanner;inseparably;incommunicably;indivisibly;as, +individuallyhesame." +} +, +{ +"word": "Individuate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Undivided." +} +, +{ +"word": "Individua", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIndividuate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Individuating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIndividuate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Individuate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todistinguishfromothersfromothersofthespecies;toendowwithindividuality;todivideintoindividuals;todiscriminate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Individuation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofindividuatingorstateofbeingindividuated;individualization." +} +, +{ +"word": "Individuator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +individuates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Individuity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Separateexistence;individuality;oneness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indivinity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantorabsenceofdivinepowerorofdivinity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indivisibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorpropertyofbeingindivisibleorinseparable;inseparability." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indivisible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notdivisible;incapableofbeingdivided, +separated, +orbroken;notseparableintoparts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indivisible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcapableofexactdivision, +asonequantitybyanother;incommensurable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indivisible", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisindivisible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indivisible", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninfinitelysmallquantitywhichisassumedtoadmitofnofurtherdivision." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indivisibleness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingindivisible;indivisibility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indivisibly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanindivisiblemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indivision", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astateofbeingnotdivided;oneness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indo-", +"type": "()", +"description": "AprefixsignifyingIndian(i.e., +EastIndian);oforpertainingofIndia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indoaniline", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofaseriesofartificialbluedyes, +inappearanceresemblingindigo, +forwhichtheyareoftenusedassubstitutes." +} +, +{ +"word": "IndoBriton", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ApersonborninIndia, +ofmixedIndianandBritishblood;ahalf-caste." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indo-Chinese", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoIndo-China(i.e., +FartherIndia, +orIndiabeyondtheGanges)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indocibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingindocible;indocibleness;indocility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indocible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingtaught, +ornoteasilyinstructed;dullinintellect;intractable;unteachable;indocile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indocile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notteachable;indisposedtobetaught, +trained, +ordisciplined;noteasilyinstructedorgoverned;dull;intractable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indocility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingindocile;dullnessofintellect;unteachableness;intractableness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indoctrinated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIndoctrinate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Indoctrinating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIndoctrinate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Indoctrinate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinstructintherudimentsorprinciplesoflearning, +orofabranchoflearning;toimbuewithlearning;toinstructin, +orimbuewith, +principlesordoctrines;toteach;--oftenfollowedbyin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indoctrination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofindoctrinating, +ortheconditionofbeingindoctrinated;instructionintherudimentsandprinciplesofanyscienceorsystemofbelief;information." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indo-English", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforrelatingtotheEnglishwhoarebornorresideinIndia;Anglo-Indian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indo-European", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aryan;--appliedtothelanguagesofIndiaandEuropewhicharederivedfromtheprehistoricAryanlanguage;also, +pertainingtothepeopleornationswhospeaktheselanguages;as, +theIndo-EuropeanorAryanfamily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indogen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acomplex, +nitrogenousradical, +C8H5NO, +regardedastheessentialnucleusofindigo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indogenide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofthederivativesofindogen, +whichcontainthatgroupasanucleus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indo-Germanic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasAryan, +andIndo-European." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indo-Germanic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "PertainingtoordenotingtheTeutonicfamilyoflanguagesasrelatedtotheSanskrit, +orderivedfromtheancientAryanlanguage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indoin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubstanceresemblingindigoblue, +obtainedartificiallyfromcertainisatogencompounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indol", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhite, +crystallinesubstance, +C8H7N, +obtainedfromblueindigo, +andalmostallindigoderivatives, +byaprocessofreduction.Itisalsoformedfromalbuminousmatter, +togetherwithskatol, +byputrefaction, +andbyfusionwithcausticpotash, +andispresentinhumanexcrement, +aswellasintheintestinalcanalofsomeherbivora." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indolence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Freedomfromthatwhichpains, +orharasses, +astoil, +care, +grief, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indolence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorconditionofbeingindolent;inaction, +orwantofexertionofbodyormind, +proceedingfromloveofeaseoraversiontotoil;habitualidleness;indispositiontolabor;laziness;sloth;inactivity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indolency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Indolence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indolent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Freefromtoil, +pain, +ortrouble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indolent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Indulginginease;avoidinglaborandexertion;habituallyidle;lazy;inactive;as, +anindolentman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indolent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Causinglittleornopainorannoyance;as, +anindolenttumor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indolently", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanindolentmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indoles", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Naturaldisposition;naturalqualityorabilities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indolin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adarkresinoussubstance, +polymericwithindol, +andobtainedbythereductionofindigowhite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indomable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Indomitable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indomitable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nottobesubdued;untamable;invincible;as, +anindomitablewill, +courage, +animal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indomite", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nottamed;untamed;savage;wild." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indomptable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Indomitable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indoor", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Doneorbeingwithindoors;withinahouseorinstitution;domestic;as, +indoorwork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indoors", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withinthehouse;--usuallyseparated, +indoors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indophenol", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofaseriesofartificialbluedyestuffs, +resemblingindigoinappearance, +andobtainedbytheactionofphenoloncertainnitrogenousderivativesofquinone.Simpleindophenolproperhasnotyetbeenisolated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indorsable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingindorsed;transferable;convertible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indorsation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Indorsement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indorsed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIndorse" +} +, +{ +"word": "Indorsing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIndorse" +} +, +{ +"word": "Indorse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocoverthebackof;toloadorburden." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indorse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towriteuponthebackoroutsideofapaperorletter, +asadirection, +heading, +memorandum, +oraddress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indorse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towriteone'sname, +aloneorwithotherwords, +uponthebackof(apaper), +forthepurposeoftransferringit, +ortosecurethepaymentofa/ote, +draft, +orthelike;toguaranteethepayment, +fulfillment, +performance, +orvalidityof, +ortocertifysomethinguponthebackof(acheck, +draft, +writ, +warrantofarrest, +etc.)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indorse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togiveone'snameorsupportto;tosanction;toaidbyapproval;toapprove;as, +toindorseanopinion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indorsed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeAddorsed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indorsee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepersontowhomanoteorbillisindorsed, +orassignedbyindorsement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indorsement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofwritingonthebackofanote, +bill, +orotherwritteninstrument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indorsement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichiswrittenonthebackofanote, +bill, +orotherpaper, +asaname, +anorderfor, +orareceiptof, +payment, +orthereturnofanofficer, +etc.;awriting, +usuallyupontheback, +butsometimesontheface, +ofanegotiableinstrument, +bywhichthepropertythereinisassignedandtransferred." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indorsement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sanction, +support, +orapproval;as, +theindorsementofarumor, +anopinion, +acourse, +conduct." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indorser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofIndorsor" +} +, +{ +"word": "Indorsor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepersonwhoindorses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indow", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeEndow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indowment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeEndowment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indoxyl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anitrogenoussubstance, +C8H7NO, +isomericwithoxindol, +obtainedasanoilyliquid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indoxylic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingto, +orproducing, +indoxyl;as, +indoxylicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indraught", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anopeningfromtheseaintotheland;aninlet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indraught", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adraughtofairorflowofwatersettinginward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indrawn", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Drawnin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indrench", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tooverwhelmwithwater;todrench;todrown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indris", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofIndri" +} +, +{ +"word": "Indri", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnylemurineanimalofthegenusIndris." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indubious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notdubiousordoubtful;certain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indubious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notdoubting;unsuspecting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indubitable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notdubitableordoubtful;tooevidenttoadmitofdoubt;unquestionable;evident;apparentlycertain;as, +anindubitableconclusion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indubitable", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisindubitable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indubitableness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingindubitable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indubitably", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Undoubtedly;unquestionably;inamannertoremovealldoubt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indubitate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notquestionedordoubtful;evident;certain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indubitate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobringintodoubt;tocausetobedoubted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Induced", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInduce" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inducing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInduce" +} +, +{ +"word": "Induce", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toleadin;tointroduce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Induce", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrawon;tooverspread." +} +, +{ +"word": "Induce", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toleadon;toinfluence;toprevailon;toincite;tomovebypersuasionorinfluence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Induce", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobringon;toeffect;tocause;as, +afeverinducedbyfatigueorexposure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Induce", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toproduce, +orcause, +byproximitywithoutcontactortransmission, +asaparticularelectricormagneticconditioninabody, +bytheapproachofanotherbodyinanoppositeelectricormagneticstate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Induce", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togeneralizeorconcludeasaninferencefromalltheparticulars;--theoppositeofdeduce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inducement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofinducing, +orthestateofbeinginduced." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inducement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichinduces;amotiveorconsiderationthatleadsonetoactionorinducesonetoact;as, +rewardisaninducementtotoil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inducement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Matterstatedbywayofexplanatorypreambleorintroductiontothemainallegationsofapleading;aleadingto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inducer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +inducesorincites." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inducible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeinginduced, +caused, +ormadetotakeplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inducible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Obtainablebyinduction;derivable;inferable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inducted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInduct" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inducting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInduct" +} +, +{ +"word": "Induct", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobringin;tointroduce;tousherin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Induct", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tointroduce, +astoabeneficeoroffice;toputinactualpossessionofthetemporalrightsofanecclesiasticalliving, +orofanyotheroffice, +withthecustomaryformsandceremonies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inducteous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Renderedelectro-polarbyinduction, +orbroughtintotheoppositeelectricalstatebytheinfluenceofinductivebodies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inductile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notductile;incapableofbeingdrawnintothreads, +asametal;inelastic;tough." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inductility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeinginductile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Induction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofinductingorbringingin;introduction;entrance;beginning;commencement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Induction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anintroductionorintroductoryscene, +astoaplay;apreface;aprologue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Induction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofreasoningfromaparttoawhole, +fromparticularstogenerals, +orfromtheindividualtotheuniversal;also, +theresultorinferencesoreached." +} +, +{ +"word": "Induction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theintroductionofaclergymanintoabenefice, +orofanofficialintoaoffice, +withappropriateactsorceremonies;thegivingactualpossessionofanecclesiasticallivingoritstemporalities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Induction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprocessofdemonstrationinwhichageneraltruthisgatheredfromanexaminationofparticularcases, +oneofwhichisknowntobetrue, +theexaminationbeingsoconductedthateachcaseismadetodependontheprecedingone;--calledalsosuccessiveinduction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Induction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepropertybywhichonebody, +havingelectricalormagneticpolarity, +causesorinducesitinanotherbodywithoutdirectcontact;animpressofelectricalormagneticforceorconditionfromonebodyonanotherwithoutactualcontact." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inductional", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orproceedingby, +induction;inductive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inductive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Leadingordrawing;persuasive;tempting;--usuallyfollowedbyto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inductive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingtoinduceorcause." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inductive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Leadingtoinferences;proceedingby, +derivedfrom, +orusing, +induction;as, +inductivereasoning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inductive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Operatingbyinduction;as, +aninductiveelectricalmachine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inductive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Facilitatinginduction;susceptibleofbeingacteduponbyinduction;ascertainsubstanceshaveagreatinductivecapacity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inductively", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Byinductionorinference." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inductometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringorascertainingthedegreeorrateofelectricalinduction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inductor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepersonwhoinductsanotherintoanofficeorbenefice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inductor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatportionofanelectricalapparatus, +inwhichistheinducingchargeorcurrent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inductoriums", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofInductorium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inductoria", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofInductorium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inductorium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninductioncoil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inductric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofInductrical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inductrical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Actingby, +orinastateof, +induction;relatingtoelectricalinduction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indued", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIndue" +} +, +{ +"word": "Induing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIndue" +} +, +{ +"word": "Indue", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputon, +asclothes;todrawon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indue", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toclothe;toinvest;hence, +toendow;tofurnish;tosupplywithmoralormentalqualities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Induement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofinduing, +orstateofbeingindued;investment;endowment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indulged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIndulge" +} +, +{ +"word": "Indulging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIndulge" +} +, +{ +"word": "Indulge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobecomplacenttoward;togivewayto;nottoopposeorrestrain" +} +, +{ +"word": "Indulge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "togivefreecourseto;togiveone'sselfupto;as, +toindulgesloth, +pride, +selfishness, +orinclinations;" +} +, +{ +"word": "Indulge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "toyieldtothedesireof;togratifybycompliance;tohumor;towithholdrestraintfrom;as, +toindulgechildrenintheircapricesorwillfulness;toindulgeone'sselfwitharestorinpleasure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indulge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tograntasbyfavor;tobestowinconcession, +orincompliancewithawishorrequest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indulge", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toindulgeone'sself;togratifyone'stastesordesires;esp., +togiveone'sselfup(to);topracticeaforbiddenorquestionableactwithoutrestraint;--followedbyin, +butformerly, +also, +byto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indulgement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Indulgence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indulgence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofindulgingorhumoring;thequalityofbeingindulgent;forbearanceofrestrainorcontrol." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indulgence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anindulgentact;favorgranted;gratification." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indulgence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Remissionofthetemporalpunishmentduetosins, +aftertheguiltofsinhasbeenremittedbysincererepentance;absolutionfromthecensuresandpublicpenancesofthechurch.ItisapaymentofthedebtofjusticetoGodbytheapplicationofthemeritsofChristandhissaintstothecontritesoulthroughthechurch.Itisthereforebelievedtodiminishordestroyforsinsthepunishmentofpurgatory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indulgence", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tograntanindulgenceto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indulgency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Indulgence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indulgent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pronetoindulge;yieldingtothewishes, +humor, +orappetitesofthoseunderone'scare;compliant;notopposingorrestraining;tolerant;mild;favorable;notsevere;as, +anindulgentparent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indulgential", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "RelatingtotheindulgencesoftheRomanCatholicChurch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indulgently", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanindulgentmanner;mildly;favorably." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indulger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoindulges." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indulgiate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toindulge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Induline", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofalargeseriesofanilinedyes, +coloredblueorviolet, +andrepresentedbyanilineviolet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Induline", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adarkgreenamorphousdyestuff, +producedbytheoxidationofanilineinthepresenceofcopperorvanadiumsalts;--calledalsoanilineblack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indult", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofIndulto" +} +, +{ +"word": "Indulto", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprivilegeorexemption;anindulgence;adispensationgrantedbythepope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indulto", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adutyleviedonallimportations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indument", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Plumage;feathers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Induplicate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheedgesbentabruptlytowardtheaxis;--saidofthepartsofthecalyxorcorollainaestivation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Induplicate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheedgesrolledinwardandthenarrangedabouttheaxiswithoutoverlapping;--saidofleavesinvernation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Induplicative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinginduplicatesepalsorpetalsinaestivation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Induplicative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinginduplicateleavesinvernation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indurance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeEndurance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indurate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hardened;notsoft;indurated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indurate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withoutsensibility;unfeeling;obdurate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indurated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIndurate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Indurating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIndurate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Indurate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakehard;as, +extremeheatinduratesclay;somefossilsareinduratedbyexposuretotheair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indurate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeunfeeling;todepriveofsensibility;torenderobdurate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indurate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togrowhard;toharden, +orbecomehard;as, +clayinduratesbydrying, +andbyheat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indurated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hardened;as, +induratedclay;aninduratedheart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Induration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofhardening, +ortheprocessofgrowinghard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Induration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stateofbeingindurated, +orofhavingbecomehard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Induration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hardnessofcharacter, +manner, +sensibility, +etc.;obduracy;stiffness;wantofpliancyorfeeling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indusial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orcontaining, +thepetrifiedcasesofthelarvaeofcertaininsects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indusiate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofIndusiated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Indusiated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Furnishedwithanindusium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indusia", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofIndusium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Indusium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acollectionofhairsunitedsoastoformasortofcup, +andinclosingthestigmaofaflower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indusium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theimmediatecoveringofthefruitdotsorsoriinmanyferns, +usuallyaverythinscaleattachedbythemiddleorsidetoaveinlet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indusium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apeculiarcoveringfoundincertainfungi." +} +, +{ +"word": "Industrial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistinginindustry;pertainingtoindustry, +ortheartsandproductsofindustry;concerningthoseemployedinlabor, +especiallyinmanuallabor, +andtheirwages, +duties, +andrights." +} +, +{ +"word": "Industrialism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Devotiontoindustrialpursuits;labor;industry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Industrialism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprinciplesorpolicyapplicabletoindustrialpursuitsororganizedlabor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Industrially", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withreferencetoindustry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Industrious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Giventoindustry;characterizedbydiligence;constantly, +regularly, +orhabituallyoccupied;busy;assiduous;notslothfuloridle;--commonlyimplyingdevotiontolawfulandusefullabor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Industrious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Steadilyandperseveringlyactiveinaparticularpursuitoraim;as, +hewasnegligentinbusiness, +butindustriousinpleasure;anindustriousmischiefmaker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Industries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofIndustry" +} +, +{ +"word": "Industry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Habitualdiligenceinanyemploymentorpursuit, +eitherbodilyormental;steadyattentiontobusiness;assiduity;--opposedtoslothandidleness;as, +industrypaysdebts, +whileidlenessordespairwillincreasethem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Industry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anydepartmentorbranchofart, +occupation, +orbusiness;especially, +onewhichemploysmuchlaborandcapitalandisadistinctbranchoftrade;as, +thesugarindustry;theironindustry;thecottonindustry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Industry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Humanexertionofanykindemployedforthecreationofvalue, +andregardedbysomeasaspeciesofcapitalorwealth;labor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indutive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Covered;--appliedtoseedswhichhavetheusualintegumentarycovering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Induviae", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Persistentportionsofacalyxorcorolla;also, +leaveswhichdonotdisarticulatefromthestem, +andhenceremainforalongtime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Induviate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Coveredwithinduviae, +astheupperpartofthetrunkofapalmtree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indwelt", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIndwell" +} +, +{ +"word": "Indwelling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIndwell" +} +, +{ +"word": "Indwell", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Todwellin;toabidewithin;toremaininpossession." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indweller", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninhabitant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Indwelling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Residencewithin, +asintheheart." +} +, +{ +"word": "-ine", +"type": "()", +"description": "Asuffix, +indicatingthatthosesubstancesofwhosenamesitisapartarebasic, +andalkaloidalintheirnature." +} +, +{ +"word": "-ine", +"type": "()", +"description": "Asuffix, +usedtoindicatehydrocarbonsoftheseconddegreeofunsaturation;i.e., +membersoftheacetylineseries;as, +hexine, +heptine, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inearth", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tointer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inebriant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Intoxicating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inebriant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingthatintoxicates, +asopium, +alcohol, +etc.;anintoxicant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inebriated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInebriate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inebriating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInebriate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inebriate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakedrunk;tointoxicate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inebriate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Fig.: Todisorderthesensesof;toexhilarateorelateasifbyspirituousdrink;todepriveofsenseandjudgment;also, +tostupefy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inebriate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomedrunk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inebriate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Intoxicated;drunk;habituallygiventodrink;stupefied." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inebriate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisdrunkorintoxicated;esp., +anhabitualdrunkard;as, +anasylumfroinebriates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inebriation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconditionofbeinginebriated;intoxication;figuratively, +deprivationofsenseandjudgmentbyanythingthatexhilarates, +assuccess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inebriety", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Drunkenness;inebriation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inebrious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Intoxicated, +orpartiallyso;intoxicating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inedited", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notedited;unpublished;as, +anineditedmanuscript." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarrowpoison, +madefromanapocynaceousplant(Strophanthushispidus)oftheGabooncountry;--calledalsoonaye." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ineffability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingineffable;ineffableness;unspeakableness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ineffable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingexpressesinwords;unspeakable;unutterable;indescribable;as, +theineffablejoysofheaven." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ineffableness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingineffableorunutterable;unspeakableness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ineffably", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inamannernottobeexpressedinwords;unspeakably." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ineffaceable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingeffaced;indelible;ineradicable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ineffaceably", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Soasnottobeeffaceable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ineffectible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ineffectual;impracticable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ineffective", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Noteffective;ineffectual;futile;inefficient;useless;as, +anineffectiveappeal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ineffectively", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanineffectivemanner;withouteffect;inefficiently;ineffectually." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ineffectiveness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityofbeingineffective." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ineffectual", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notproducingthepropereffect;withouteffect;inefficient;weak;useless;futile;unavailing;as, +anineffectualattempt;anineffectualexpedient." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ineffectuality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ineffectualness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ineffectually", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withouteffect;invain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ineffectualness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofeffect, +orofpowertoproduceit;inefficacy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ineffervescence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofeffervescence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ineffervescent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Noteffervescing, +ornotsusceptibleofeffervescence;quiescent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ineffervescibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingineffervescible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ineffervescible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcapableorsusceptibleofeffervescence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inefficacious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notefficacious;nothavingpowertoproducetheeffectdesired;inadequate;incompetent;inefficient;impotent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inefficaciously", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "withoutefficacyoreffect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inefficaciousness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofeffect, +orofpowertoproducetheeffect;inefficacy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inefficacy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofpowertoproducethedesiredorpropereffect;inefficiency;ineffectualness;futility;uselessness;fruitlessness;as, +theinefficacyofmedicinesormeans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inefficiency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeinginefficient;wantofpowerorenergysufficient;wantofpowerorenergysufficientforthedesiredeffect;inefficacy;incapacity;as, +hewasdischargedfromhispositionforinefficiency." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inefficient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notefficient;notproducingtheeffectintendedordesired;inefficacious;as, +inefficientmeansormeasures." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inefficient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableof, +orindisposedto, +effectiveaction;habituallyslackorremiss;effectinglittleornothing;as, +inefficientworkmen;aninefficientadministrator." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inefficiently", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaninefficientmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inelaborate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notelaborate;notwroughtwithcare;unpolished;crude;unfinished." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inelastic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notelastic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inelasticity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofelasticity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inelegances", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofInelegancy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inelegancies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofInelegancy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inelegance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofInelegancy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inelegancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeinginelegant;wantofeleganceorgrace;wantofrefinement, +beauty, +orpolishinlanguage, +composition, +ormanners." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inelegancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythinginelegant;as, +ineleganceofstyleinliterarycomposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inelegant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notelegant;deficientinbeauty, +polish, +refinement, +grave, +orornament;wantinginanythingwhichcorrecttasterequires." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inelegantly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaninelegantmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ineligibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingineligible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ineligible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Noteligible;notqualifiedtobechosenforanoffice;notworthytobechosenorprefered;notexpedientordesirable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inelligibly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanineligiblemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ineloquent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Noteloquent;notfluent, +graceful, +orpathetic;notpersuasive;as, +ineloquentlanguage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ineloquently", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withouteloquence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ineluctable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nottobeovercomebystruggling;irresistible;inevitable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ineludible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingeludedorevaded;unvoidable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inembryonate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notembryonate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inernarrable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingnarrated;indescribable;ineffable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inept", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notaptorfit;unfit;unsuitable;improper;unbecoming." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inept", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Silly;useless;nonsensical;absurd;foolish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ineptitude", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeinginept;unfitness;inaptitude;unsuitableness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ineptitude", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Absurdity;nonsense;foolishness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ineptly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Unfitly;unsuitably;awkwardly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ineptness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Unfitness;ineptitude." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inequable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unequable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inequal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unequal;uneven;various." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inequalities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofInequality" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inequality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingunequal;difference, +orwantofequality, +inanyrespect;lackofuniformity;disproportion;unevenness;disparity;diversity;as, +aninequalityinsize, +stature, +numbers, +power, +distances, +motions, +rank, +property, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inequality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Unevenness;wantoflevelness;thealternaterisingandfallingofasurface;as, +theinequalitiesofthesurfaceoftheearth, +orofamarbleslab, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inequality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Variableness;changeableness;inconstancy;lackofsmoothnessorequability;deviation;unsteadiness, +asoftheweather, +feelings, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inequality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Disproportiontoanyofficeorpurpose;inadequacy;competency;as, +theinequalityofterrestrialthingstothewantsofarationalsoul." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inequality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anexpressionconsistingoftwounequalquantities, +withthesignofinequality()betweenthem;as, +theinequality2<3, +or4>1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inequality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anirregularity, +oradeviation, +inthemotionofaplanetorsatellitefromitsuniformmeanmotion;theamountofsuchdeviation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inequation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninequality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inequidistant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notequallydistant;notequidistant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inequilateral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingunequalsides;unsymmetrical;unequal-sided." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inequilateral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthetwoendsunequal, +asintheclam, +quahaug, +andmostlamellibranchshells." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inequilobate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unequallylobed;cutintolobesofdifferentshapesorsizes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inequitable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notequitable;notjust." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inequitate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torideoverorthrough." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inequity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofequity;injustice;wrong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inequivalve", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofInequivalvular" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inequivalvular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingunequalvalves, +astheshellofanoyster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ineradicable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeing/radicatedorrootedout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ineradicably", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Soasnottobeeradicable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inergetic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofInergetical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inergetical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnoenergy;sluggish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inergetically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withoutenergy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inerm", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofInermous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inermous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasInermis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inermis", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unarmed;destituteofpricklesorthorns, +asaleaf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inerrability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Freedomorexemptionfromerror;infallibility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inerrable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableoferring;infallible;unerring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inerrableness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Exemptionfromerror;inerrability;infallibility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inerrably", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withsecurityfromerror;infallibly;unerringly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inerrancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Exemptionfromerror." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inerratic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Noterraticorwandering;fixed;settled;established." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inerringly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withouterror, +mistake, +ordeviation;unerringly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inert", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofthepowerofmovingitself, +orofactiveresistancetomotion;as, +matterisinert." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inert", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Indisposedtomoveoract;veryslowtoact;sluggish;dull;inactive;indolent;lifeless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inert", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nothavingormanifestingactiveproperties;notaffectingothersubstanceswhenbroughtincontactwiththem;powerlessforanexpectedordesiredeffect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inertia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpropertyofmatterbywhichittendswhenatresttoremainso, +andwheninmotiontocontinueinmotion, +andinthesamestraightlineordirection, +unlessactedonbysomeexternalforce;--sometimescalledvisinertiae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inertia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inertness;indispositiontomotion, +exertion, +oraction;wantofenergy;sluggishness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inertia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofactivity;sluggishness;--saidespeciallyoftheuterus, +when, +inlabor, +itscontractionshavenearlyorwhollyceased." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inertion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofactivityorexertion;inertness;quietude." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inertitude", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inertness;inertia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inertly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withoutactivity;sluggishly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inertness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofactivityorexertion;habitualindispositiontoactionormotion;sluggishness;apathy;insensibility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inertness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Absenceofthepowerofself-motion;inertia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inerudite", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Noterudite;unlearned;ignorant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inescapable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notescapable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inescate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toallure;tolayabaitfor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inescation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofbaiting;allurement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inescutcheon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallescutcheonbornewithinashield." +} +, +{ +"word": "In", +"type": "()", +"description": "Inbeing;actuallyexisting;--distinguishedfrominposse, +orinpotentia, +whichdenotethatathingisnot, +butmaybe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inessential", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnoessenceorbeing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inessential", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notessential;unessential." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inestimable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingestimatedorcomputed;especially, +toovaluableorexcellenttobemeasuredorfullyappreciated;aboveallprice;as, +inestimablerightsorprivileges." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inestimably", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inamanner, +ortoadegree, +aboveestimation;as, +thingsinestimablyexcellent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inevasible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingevaded;inevitable;unavoidable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inevidence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofevidence;obscurity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inevident", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notevident;notclearorobvious;obscure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inevitability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Impossibilitytobeavoidedorshunned;inevitableness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inevitable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notevitable;incapableofbeingshunned;unavoidable;certain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inevitable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Irresistible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inevitableness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingunavoidable;certaintytohappen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inevitably", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withoutpossibilityofescapeorevasion;unavoidably;certainly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inexact", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notexact;notpreciselycorrectortrue;inaccurate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inexactitude", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inexactness;uncertainty;as, +geographicalinexactitude." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inexactly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inamannernotexactorprecise;inaccurately." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inexactness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Incorrectness;wantofexactness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inexcitability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeinginexcitable;insusceptibilitytoexcitement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inexcitable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notsusceptibleofexcitement;dull;lifeless;torpid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inexcusable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notexcusable;notadmittingexcuseorjustification;as, +inexcusablefolly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inexcusableness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeinginexcusable;enormityforgiveness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inexcusably", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withadegreeofguiltorfollybeyondexcuseorjustification." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inexecrable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatcannotbeexecratedenough." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inexecutable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingexecutedorperformed;impracticable;infeasible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inexecution", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Neglectofexecution;nonperformance;as, +theinexecutionofatreaty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inexertion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofexertion;wantofeffort;defectofaction;indolence;laziness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inexhalable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingexhaled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inexhausted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notexhausted;notemptied;notspent;nothavinglostallstrengthorresources;unexhausted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inexhaustedly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withoutexhaustion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inexhaustibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeinginexhaustible;abundance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inexhaustible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingexhausted, +emptied, +orusedup;unfailing;nottobewastedorspent;as, +inexhaustiblestoresofprovisions;aninexhaustiblestockofelegantwords." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inexhaustive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inexhaustible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inexist", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toexistwithin;todwellwithin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inexistant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inexistent;notexisting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inexistence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inherence;subsistence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inexistence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichexistswithin;aconstituent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inexistence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofbeingorexistence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inexistent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nothavingbeing;notexisting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inexistent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inherent;innate;indwelling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inexorability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeinginexorable, +orunyieldingtoentreaty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inexorable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nottobepersuadedormovedbyentreatyorprayer;firm;determined;unyielding;unchangeable;inflexible;relentless;as, +aninexorableprinceortyrant;aninexorablejudge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inexorableness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeinginexorable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inexorably", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaninexorablemanner;inflexibly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inexpansible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofexpansion, +enlargement, +orextension." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inexpectable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nottobeexpectedoranticipated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inexpectant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notexpectant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inexpectation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Absenceofexpectation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inexpected", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unexpected." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inexpectedly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Unexpectedly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inexpectedness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Unexpectedness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inexpedience", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofInexpediency" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inexpediency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeinginexpedient;wantoffitness;unsuitablenesstotheendorobject;impropriety;as, +theinexpedienceofsomemeasures." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inexpedient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notexpedient;nottendingtopromoteapurpose;nottendingtotheenddesired;inadvisable;unfit;improper;unsuitabletotimeandplace;as, +whatisexpedientatonetimemaybeinexpedientatanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inexpediently", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Notexpediently;unfitly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inexpensive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notexpensive;cheap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inexperience", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Absenceorwantofexperience;lackofpersonalandexperimentalknowledge;as, +theinexperienceofyouth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inexperienced", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nothavingexperienceunskilled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inexpert", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofexperienceorofmuchexperience." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inexpert", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notexpert;notskilled;destituteofknowledgeordexterityderivedfrompractice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inexpertness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofexpertnessorskill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inexpiable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Admittingofnoexpiation, +atonement, +orsatisfaction;as, +aninexpiablecrimeoroffense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inexpiable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingmollifiedorappeased;relentless;implacable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inexpiableness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityofbeinginexpiable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inexpiably", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaninexpiablemannerofdegree;toadegreethatadmitsofnoatonement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inexpiate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notappeasedorplacated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inexplainable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingexplained;inexplicable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inexpleably", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Insatiably." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inexplicability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeinginexplicable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inexplicable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notexplicable;notexplainable;incapableofbeingexplained, +interpreted, +oraccountedfor;as, +aninexplicablemystery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inexplicableness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astateofbeinginexplicable;inexplicability." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inexplicably", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaninexplicablemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inexplicit", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notexplicit;notclearlystated;indefinite;vague." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inexplorable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingexplored, +searchedout, +ordiscovered." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inexplosive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notexplosive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inexposure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astateofnotbeingexposed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inexpressible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcapableofexpressionorutteranceinlanguage;ineffable;unspeakable;indescribable;unutterable;as, +inexpressiblegrieforpleasure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inexpressibles", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Breeches;trousers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inexpressibly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaninexpressiblemannerordegree;unspeakably;unutterably." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inexpressive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inexpressible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inexpressive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withoutexpressionormeaning;notexpressive;dull;unintelligent;as, +aninexpressivecountenance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inexpressiveness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeinginexpressive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inexpugnable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingsubduedbyforce;impregnable;unconquerable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inexpugnably", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Soastobeinexpugnable;inaninexpugnablemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inexsuperable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcapableofbeingpassedover;insuperable;insurmountable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inextended", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notextended." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inextensible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcapableofbeingextended;notelastic;as, +inextensiblefibers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inextension", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofextension;unextendedstate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inexterminable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofextermination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inextinct", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notquenched;notextinct." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inextinguible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inextinguishable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inextinguishable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcapableofbeingextinguished;extinguishable;unquenchable;as, +inextinguishableflame, +light, +thirst, +desire, +feuds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inextinguishably", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Soasnottobeextinguished;inaninextinguishablemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inextirpable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcapableofbeingextirpatedorrootedout;ineradicable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inextricable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingextricated, +untied, +ordisentangled;hopelesslyintricate, +confused, +orobscure;as, +aninextricableknotordifficulty;inextricableconfusion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inextricable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inevitable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inextricableness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeinginextricable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inextricably", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaninextricablemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ineyed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIneye" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ineyeing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIneye" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ineye", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toingraft, +asatreeorplant, +bytheinsertionofabudoreye;toinoculate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infabricated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notfabricated;unwrought;notartificial;natural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infallibilist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoacceptsormaintainsthedogmaofpapalinfallibility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infallibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeinginfallible, +orexemptfromerror;inerrability." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infallible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notfallible;notcapableoferring;entirelyexemptfromliabilitytomistake;unerring;inerrable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infallible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notliabletofail, +deceive, +ordisappoint;indubitable;sure;certain;as, +infallibleevidence;infalliblesuccess;aninfallibleremedy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infallible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableoferrorindefiningdoctrinestouchingfaithormorals.SeePapalinfallibility, +underInfallibility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infallibleness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeinginfallible;infallibility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infallibly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaninfalliblemanner;certainly;unfailingly;unerringly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infame", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todefame;tomakeinfamous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infamized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInfamize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Infamizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInfamize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Infamize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeinfamous;todefame." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infamous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofverybadreport;havingareputationoftheworstkind;heldinabhorrence;guiltyofsomethingthatexposestoinfamy;base;notoriouslyvile;detestable;as, +aninfamoustraitor;aninfamousperjurer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infamous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Causingorproducinginfamy;deservingdetestation;scandaloustothelastdegree;as, +aninfamousact;infamousvices;infamouscorruption." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infamous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Brandedwithinfamybyconvictionofacrime;as, +atcommonlaw, +aninfamouspersoncannotbeawitness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infamous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingabadnameasbeingtheplacewhereanodiouscrimewascommitted, +orasbeingassociatedwithsomethingdetestable;hence, +unlucky;perilous;dangerous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infamously", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaninfamousmannerordegree;scandalously;disgracefully;shamefully." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infamousness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeinginfamous;infamy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infamies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofInfamy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Infamy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Totallossofreputation;publicdisgrace;dishonor;ignominy;indignity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infamy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aqualitywhichexposestodisgrace;extremebasenessorvileness;as, +theinfamyofanaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infamy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatlossofcharacter, +orpublicdisgrace, +whichaconvictincurs, +andbywhichheisatcommonlawrenderedincompetentasawitness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorperiodofbeinganinfant;thefirstpartoflife;earlychildhood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefirstageofanything;thebeginningorearlyperiodofexistence;as, +theinfancyofanart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorconditionofoneunderage, +orundertheageoftwenty-oneyears;nonage;minority." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infandous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tooodioustobeexpressedormentioned." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infangthef", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprivilegegrantedtolordsofcertainmanorstojudgethievestakenwithintheseignioryofsuchlords." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achildinthefirstperiodoflife, +beginningathisbirth;ayoungbabe;sometimes, +achildseveralyearsofage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonwhoisnotoffullage, +orwhohasnotattainedtheageoflegalcapacity;apersonundertheageoftwenty-oneyears;aminor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasInfante." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoinfancy, +orthefirstperiodoflife;tender;notmature;as, +infantstrength." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Intendedforyoungchildren;as, +aninfantschool." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infant", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobearorbringforth, +asachild;hence, +toproduce, +ingeneral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infanta", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AtitlebornebyeveryoneofthedaughtersofthekingsofSpainandPortugal, +excepttheeldest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infante", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AtitlegiventoeveryoneofsonsofthekingsofSpainandPortugal, +excepttheeldestorheirapparent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infanthood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Infancy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infanticidal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoinfanticide;engagedin, +orguiltyof, +childmurder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infanticide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themurderofaninfantbornalive;themurderorkillingofanewlybornoryoungchild;childmurder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infanticide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhocommitsthecrimeofinfanticide;onewhokillsaninfant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infantile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoinfancy, +ortoaninfant;similarto, +orcharacteristicof, +aninfant;childish;as, +infantilebehavior." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infantine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Infantile;childish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infantlike", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeaninfant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infantly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeaninfant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infantry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abodyofchildren." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infantry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abodyofsoldiersservingonfoot;footsoldiers, +indistinctionfromcavalry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infarce", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostuff;toswell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infarction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofstuffingorfilling;anoverloadingandobstructionofanyorganorvesselofthebody;constipation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infare", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahouse-warming;especially, +areception, +party, +orentertainmentgivenbyanewlymarriedcouple, +orbythehusbanduponreceivingthewifetohishouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infashionable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unfashionable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infatigable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Indefatigable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infatuate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Infatuated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infatuated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInfatuate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Infatuating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInfatuate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Infatuate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakefoolish;toaffectwithfolly;toweakentheintellectualpowersof, +ortodepriveofsoundjudgment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infatuate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinspirewithafoolishandextravagantpassion;as, +tobeinfatuatedwithgaming." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infatuated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Overcomebysomefoolishpassionordesire;affectedbyinfatuation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infatuation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofinfatuating;thestateofbeinginfatuated;folly;thatwhichinfatuates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infaust", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notfavorable;unlucky;unpropitious;sinister." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infausting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofmakingunlucky;misfortune;badluck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infeasibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeinginfeasible;impracticability." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infeasible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcapableofbeingdoneoraccomplished;impracticable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infeasibleness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofqualityofbeinginfeasible;infeasibility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infect", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Infected.Cf.Enfect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infected", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInfect" +} +, +{ +"word": "Infecting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInfect" +} +, +{ +"word": "Infect", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totaintwithmorbidmatteroranypestilentialornoxioussubstanceoreffluviumbywhichdiseaseisproduced;as, +toinfectalancet;toinfectanapartment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infect", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toaffectwithinfectiousdisease;tocommunicateinfectionto;as, +infectedwiththeplague." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infect", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocommunicatetooraffectwith, +asqualitiesoremotions, +esp.badqualities;tocorrupt;tocontaminate;totaintbythecommunicationofanythingnoxiousorpernicious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infect", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocontaminatewithillegalityortoexposetopenalty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infecter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +infects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infectible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeinginfected." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofinfecting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichinfects, +orcausesthecommunicateddisease;anyeffluvium, +miasm, +orpestilentialmatterbywhichaninfectiousdiseaseiscaused." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeinginfected;contaminationbymorbificparticles;theresultofinfectinginfluence;aprevailingdisease;epidemic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichtaintsorcorruptsmorally;as, +theinfectionofviciousprinciples." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Contaminationbyillegality, +asincasesofcontrabandgoods;implication." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sympatheticcommunicationoflikequalitiesoremotions;influence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infectious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingqualitiesthatmayinfect;communicableorcausedbyinfection;pestilential;epidemic;as, +aninfectiousfever;infectiousclothing;infectiousair;infectiousvices." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infectious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Corrupting, +ortendingtocorruptorcontaminate;vitiating;demoralizing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infectious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Contaminatingwithillegality;exposingtoseizureandforfeiture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infectious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingeasilydiffusedorspread;sympathetic;readilycommunicated;as, +infectiousmirth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infectiously", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaninfectiousmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infectiousness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeinginfectious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infective", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Infectious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infecund", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unfruitful;notproducingyoung;barren;infertile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infecundity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantoffecundityorfruitfulness;barrenness;sterility;unproductiveness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infecundous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Infertile;barren;unprofitable;unproductive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infeeble", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeEnfeeble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infelicitous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notfelicitous;unhappy;unfortunate;notfortunateorappropriateinapplication;notwellsaid, +expressed, +ordone;as, +aninfelicitouscondition;aninfelicitousremark;aninfelicitousdescription;infelicitouswords." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infelicities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofInfelicity" +} +, +{ +"word": "Infelicity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeinginfelicitous;unhappiness;misery;wretchedness;misfortune;wantofsuitablenessorappropriateness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infelicity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "That(asanact, +word, +expression, +etc.)whichisinfelicitous;as, +infelicitiesofspeech." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infelonious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notfelonious, +malignant, +orcriminal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infelt", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Feltinwardly;heartfelt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infeodation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeInfeudation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infeoff", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeEnfeoff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infeoffment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeEnfeoffment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inferred", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInfer" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inferring", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInfer" +} +, +{ +"word": "Infer", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobringon;toinduce;tooccasion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infer", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tooffer, +asviolence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infer", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobringforward, +oremployasanargument;toadduce;toallege;tooffer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infer", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toderivebydeductionorbyinduction;toconcludeorsurmisefromfactsorpremises;toacceptorderive, +asaconsequence, +conclusion, +orprobability;toimply;as, +Iinferredhisdeterminationfromhissilence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infer", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toshow;tomanifest;toprove." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inferable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeinginferredordeducedfrompremises." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inference", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofinferringbydeductionorinduction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inference", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichinferred;atruthorpropositiondrawnfromanotherwhichisadmittedorsupposedtobetrue;aconclusion;adeduction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inferential", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Deducedordeduciblebyinference." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inferentially", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Bywayofinference." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inferiae", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Sacrificesofferedtothesoulsofdeceasedheroesorfriends." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inferior", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lowerinplace, +rank, +excellence, +etc.;lessimportantorvaluable;subordinate;underneath;beneath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inferior", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Poorormediocre;as, +aninferiorqualityofgoods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inferior", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nearerthesunthantheearthis;as, +theinferiororinteriorplanets;aninferiorconjunctionofMercuryorVenus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inferior", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belowthehorizon;as, +theinferiorpartofameridian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inferior", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedbelowsomeotherorgan;--saidofacalyxwhenfreefromtheovary, +andthereforebelowit, +orofanovarywithanadherentandthereforeinferiorcalyx." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inferior", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Onthesideofaflowerwhichisnextthebract;anterior." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inferior", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Juniororsubordinateinrank;as, +aninferiorofficer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inferior", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonlowerinstation, +rank, +intellect, +etc., +thananother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inferiority", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thestateofbeinginferior;alowerstateorcondition;as, +inferiorityofrank, +oftalents, +ofage, +ofworth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inferiorly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaninferiormanner, +orontheinferiorpart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infernal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoorsuitableforthelowerregions, +inhabited, +accordingtotheancients, +bythedead;pertainingtoPluto'srealmofthedead, +theTartarusoftheancients." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infernal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingto, +resembling, +orinhabiting, +hell;suitableforhell, +ortothecharacteroftheinhabitantsofhell;hellish;diabolical;as, +infernalspirits, +orconduct." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infernal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninhabitantoftheinfernalregions;also, +theplaceitself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infernally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaninfernalmanner;diabolically." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inferobranchian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheInferobranchiata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inferobranchiata", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Asuborderofmarinegastropodmollusks, +inwhichthegillsarebetweenthefootandthemantle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inferobranchiate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthegillsonthesidesofthebody, +underthemarginofthemantle;belongingtotheInferobranchiata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inferrible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inferable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infertile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notfertile;notproductive;barren;sterile;as, +aninfertilesoil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infertilely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaninfertilemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infertility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeinginfertile;unproductiveness;barrenness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infest", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Mischievous;hurtful;harassing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infested", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInfest" +} +, +{ +"word": "Infesting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInfest" +} +, +{ +"word": "Infest", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totroublegreatlybynumbersorbyfrequencyofpresence;todisturb;toannoy;tofrequentandmolestorharass;as, +fleasinfestdogsandcats;aseainfestedwithpirates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infesttation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofinfestingorstateofbeinginfested;molestation;vexation;annoyance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infester", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +infests." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infestive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnomirth;notfestiveormerry;dull;cheerless;gloomy;forlorn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infestivity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantoffestivity, +cheerfulness, +ormirth;dullness;cheerlessness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infestuous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Mischievous;harmful;dangerous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infeudation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofputtingoneinpossessionofanestateinfee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infeudation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegrantingoftithestolaymen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infibulation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofclasping, +orfastening, +aswithabuckleorpadlock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infibulation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofattachingaring, +clasp, +orframe, +tothegenitalorgansinsuchamannerastopreventcopulation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infidel", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notholdingthefaith;--appliedesp.toonewhodoesnotbelieveintheinspirationoftheScriptures, +andthesupernaturaloriginofChristianity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infidel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhodoesnotbelieveintheprevailingreligiousfaith;especially, +onewhodoesnotbelieveinthedivineoriginandauthorityofChristianity;aMohammedan;aheathen;afreethinker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infidelities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofInfidelity" +} +, +{ +"word": "Infidelity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantoffaithorbeliefinsomereligioussystem;especially, +awantoffaithin, +ordisbeliefof, +theinspirationoftheScriptures, +ofthedivineoriginofChristianity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infidelity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Unfaithfulnesstothemarriagevoworcontract;violationofthemarriagecovenantbyadultery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infidelity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Breachoftrust;unfaithfulnesstoacharge, +ortomoralobligation;treachery;deceit;as, +theinfidelityofaservant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infield", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinclose, +asafield." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infield", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arableandmanuredlandkeptcontinuallyundercrop;--distinguishedfromoutfield." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infield", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thediamond;--opposedtooutfield.SeeDiamond, +n., +5." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infile", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toarrangeinafileorrank;toplaceinorder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infilm", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocoverwithafilm;tocoatthinly;as, +toinfilmonemetalwithanotherintheprocessofgilding;toinfilmtheglassofamirror." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infiltered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInfilter" +} +, +{ +"word": "Infiltering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInfilter" +} +, +{ +"word": "Infilter", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tofilterorsiftin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infiltrated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInfiltrate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Infiltrating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInfiltrate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Infiltrate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toenterbypenetratingtheporesorintersticesofasubstance;tofilterintoorthroughsomething." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infiltrate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topenetrategradually;--sometimesusedreflexively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infiltration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofinfiltrating, +asifwaterintoaporoussubstance, +orofafluidintothecellsofanorganorpartofthebody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infiltration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesubstancewhichhasenteredtheporesorcavitiesofabody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infiltrative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoinfiltration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infinite", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unlimitedorboundless, +intimeorspace;as, +infinitedurationordistance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infinite", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withoutlimitinpower, +capacity, +knowledge, +orexcellence;boundless;immeasurablyorinconceivablygreat;perfect;as, +theinfinitewisdomandgoodnessofGod;--opposedtofinite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infinite", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Indefinitelylargeorextensive;great;vast;immense;gigantic;prodigious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infinite", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Greaterthananyassignablequantityofthesamekind;--saidofcertainquantities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infinite", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofendlessrepetition;--saidofcertainformsofthecanon, +calledalsoperpetualfugues, +soconstructedthattheirendsleadtotheirbeginnings, +andtheperformancemaybeincessantlyrepeated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infinite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisinfinite;boundlessspaceorduration;infinity;boundlessness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infinite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninfinitequantityormagnitude." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infinite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninfinity;anincalculableorverygreatnumber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infinite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheInfiniteBeing;God;theAlmighty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infinitely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withoutboundsorlimits;beyondorbelowassignablelimits;as, +aninfinitelylargeorinfinitelysmallquantity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infinitely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Very;exceedingly;vastly;highly;extremely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infiniteness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeinginfinite;infinity;greatness;immensity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infinitesimal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Infinitelyorindefinitelysmall;lessthananyassignablequantityorvalue;verysmall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infinitesimal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninfinitelysmallquantity;thatwhichislessthananyassignablequantity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infinitesimally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Byinfinitesimals;ininfinitelysmallquantities;inaninfinitesimaldegree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infinitival", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtotheinfinitemood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infinitive", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Unlimited;notboundedorrestricted;undefined." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infinitive", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninfinitiveformoftheverb;averbintheinfinitivemood;theinfinitivemood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infinitive", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inthemannerofaninfinitivemood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infinito", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Infinite;perpetual, +asacanonwhoseendleadsbacktothebeginning.SeeInfinite, +a., +5." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infinitude", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeinginfinite, +orwithoutlimits;infiniteness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infinitude", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Infiniteextent;unlimitedspace;immensity;infinity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infinitude", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Boundlessnumber;countlessmultitude." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infinituple", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Multipiedaninfinitenumberoftimes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infinities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofInfinity" +} +, +{ +"word": "Infinity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Unlimitedextentoftime, +space, +orquantity;eternity;boundlessness;immensity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infinity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Unlimitedcapacity, +energy, +excellence, +orknowledge;as, +theinfinityofGodandhisperfections." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infinity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Endlessorindefinitenumber;greatmultitude;asaninfinityofbeauties." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infinity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aquantitygreaterthananyassignablequantityofthesamekind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infinity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpartofaline, +orofaplane, +orofspace, +whichisinfinitelydistant.Inmoderngeometry, +parallellinesorplanesaresometimestreatedaslinesorplanesmeetingatinfinity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infirm", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notfirmorsound;weak;feeble;as, +aninfirmbody;aninfirmconstitution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infirm", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Weakofmindorwill;irresolute;vacillating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infirm", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notsolidorstable;insecure;precarious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infirm", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toweaken;toenfeeble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infirmarian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersondwellingin, +orhavingchargeof, +aninfirmary, +esp.inamonasticinstitution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infirmaries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofInfirmary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Infirmary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahospital, +orplacewheretheinfirmorsickarelodgedandnursedgratuitously, +orwhereout-patientsaretreated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infirmative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Weakening;annulling, +ortendingtomakevoid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infirmatory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninfirmary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infirmities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofInfirmity" +} +, +{ +"word": "Infirmity", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeinginfirm;feebleness;animperfectionorweakness;esp., +anunsound, +unhealthy, +ordebilitatedstate;adisease;amalady;as, +infirmityofbodyormind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infirmity", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Apersonalfrailtyorfailing;foible;eccentricity;aweaknessordefect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infirmly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaninfirmmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infirmness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Infirmity;feebleness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infixed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInfix" +} +, +{ +"word": "Infixing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInfix" +} +, +{ +"word": "Infix", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toset;tofastenorfixbypiercingorthrustingin;as, +toinfixasting, +spear, +ordart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infix", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toimplantorfix;toinstill;toinculcate, +asprinciples, +thoughts, +orinstructions;as, +toinfixgoodprinciplesinthemind, +orideasinthememory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infix", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethinginfixed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inflamed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInflame" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inflaming", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInflame" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inflame", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosetonfire;tokindle;tocausetoburn, +flame, +orglow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inflame", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Fig.: Tokindleorintensify, +aspassionorappetite;toexcitetoanexcessiveorunnaturalactionorheat;as, +toinflamedesire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inflame", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toprovoketoangerorrage;toexasperate;toirritate;toincense;toenrage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inflame", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputinastateofinflammation;toproducemorbidheat, +congestion, +orswelling, +of;as, +toinflametheeyesbyoverwork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inflame", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexaggerate;toenlargeupon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inflame", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togrowmorbidlyhot, +congested, +orpainful;tobecomeangryorincensed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inflamed", +"type": "(p.a.)", +"description": "Setonfire;enkindled;heated;congested;provoked;exasperated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inflamed", +"type": "(p.a.)", +"description": "Representedasburning, +orasadornedwithtonguesofflame." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inflamer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepersonorthingthatinflames." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inflammabillty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Susceptibilityoftakingfirereadily;thestateorqualityofbeinginflammable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inflammable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingeasilysetfire;easilyenkindled;combustible;as, +inflammableoilsorspirits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inflammable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Excitable;irritable;irascible;easilyprovoked;as, +aninflammabletemper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inflammableness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeinginflammable;inflammability." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inflammbly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaninflammablemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inflammation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofinflaming, +kindling, +orsettingonfire;also, +thestateofbeinginflamed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inflammation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amorbidconditionofanypartofthebody, +consistingincongestionofthebloodvessels, +withobstructionofthebloodcurrent, +andgrowthofmorbidtissue.Itismanifestedoutwardlybyrednessandswelling, +attendedwithheatandpain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inflammation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Violentexcitement;heat;passion;animosity;turbulence;as, +aninflammationofthemind, +ofthebodypolitic, +orofparties." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inflammative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inflammatory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inflammatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingtoinflame, +kindle, +orirritate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inflammatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingtoexciteanger, +animosity, +tumult, +orsedition;seditious;as, +inflammatorylibels, +writings, +speeches, +orpublications." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inflammatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Accompaniedwith, +ortendingtocause, +preternaturalheatandexcitementofarterialaction;as, +aninflammatorydisease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inflatable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatmaybeinflated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inflate", +"type": "(p.a.)", +"description": "Blownin;inflated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inflated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInflate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inflating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInflate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inflate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toswellordistendwithairorgas;todilate;toexpand;toenlarge;as, +toinflateabladder;toinflatethelungs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inflate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Fig.: Toswell;topuffup;toelate;as, +toinflateonewithprideorvanity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inflate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetobecomeundulyexpandedorincreased;as, +toinflatethecurrency." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inflate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toexpand;tofill;todistend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inflated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Filled, +aswithairorgas;blownup;distended;as, +aballooninflatedwithgas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inflated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Turgid;swelling;puffedup;bombastic;pompous;as, +aninflatedstyle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inflated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hollowanddistended, +asaperianth, +corolla, +nectary, +orpericarp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inflated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Distendedorenlargedfictitiously;as, +inflatedprices, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inflater", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +inflates;as, +theinflatersofthestockexchange." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inflatingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inamannertendingtoinflate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inflation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofinflating, +orthestateofbeinginflated, +aswithairorgas;distention;expansion;enlargement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inflation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingpuffedup, +aswithpride;conceit;vanity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inflation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Undueexpansionorincrease, +fromoverissue;--saidofcurrency." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inflationist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhofavorsanincreasedorverylargeissueofpapermoney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inflatus", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Ablowingorbreathinginto;inflation;inspiration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inflected", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInflect" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inflecting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInflect" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inflect", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toturnfromadirectlineorcourse;tobend;toincline, +todeflect;tocurve;tobow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inflect", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tovary, +asanounoraverbinitsterminations;todecline, +asanounoradjective, +ortoconjugate, +asaverb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inflect", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomodulate, +asthevoice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inflected", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bent;turned;deflected." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inflected", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinginflections;capableof, +orsubjectto, +inflection;inflective." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inflection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofinflecting, +orthestateofbeinginflected." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inflection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abend;afold;acurve;aturn;atwist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inflection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aslide, +modulation, +oraccentofthevoice;as, +therisingandthefallinginflection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inflection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thevariationorchangewhichwordsundergotomarkcase, +gender, +number, +comparison, +tense, +person, +mood, +voice, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inflection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anychangeormodificationinthepitchortoneofthevoice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inflection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adeparturefromthemonotone, +orrecitingnote, +inchanting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inflection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasDiffraction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inflectional", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoinflection;having, +orcharacterizedby, +inflection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inflective", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableof, +orpertainingto, +inflection;deflecting;as, +theinflectivequalityoftheair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inflective", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inflectional;characterizedbyvariation, +orchangeinform, +tomarkcase, +tense, +etc.;subjecttoinflection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inflesh", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toincarnate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inflex", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobend;tocausetobecomecurved;tomakecrooked;todeflect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inflexed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Turned;bent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inflexed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bentorturnedabruptlyinwards, +ortowardtheaxis, +asthepetalsofaflower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inflexibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeinginflexible, +ornotcapableofbeingbentorchanged;unyieldingstiffness;inflexibleness;rigidity;firmnessofwillorpurpose;unbendingpertinacity;steadfastness;resoluteness;unchangeableness;obstinacy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inflexible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcapableofbeingbent;stiff;rigid;firm;unyielding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inflexible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Firminwillorpurpose;nottobeturned, +changed, +oraltered;resolute;determined;unyieding;inexorable;stubborn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inflexible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofchange;unalterable;immutable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inflexibleness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeinginflexible;inflexibility;rigidity;firmness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inflexibly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaninflexiblemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inflexion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inflection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inflexive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inflective." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inflexive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inflexible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inflexure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninflection;abendorfold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inflicted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInflict" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inflicting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInflict" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inflict", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togive, +cause, +orproducebystriking, +orasifbystriking;toapplyforcibly;tolayorimpose;tosend;tocausetobear, +feel, +orsuffer;as, +toinflictblows;toinflictawoundwithadagger;toinflictseverepainbyingratitude;toinflictpunishmentonanoffender;toinflictthepenaltyofdeathonacriminal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inflicter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoinflicts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infliction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofinflictingorimposing;as, +theinflictionoftorment, +orofpunishment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infliction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisinflictedorimposed, +aspunishment, +disgrace, +calamity, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inflictive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Causinginfliction;actingasaninfliction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inflorescence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aflowering;theputtingforthandunfoldingofblossoms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inflorescence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themodeofflowering, +orthegeneralarrangementanddispositionoftheflowerswithreferencetotheaxis, +andtoeachother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inflorescence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anaxisonwhichalltheflowerbuds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inflow", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toflowin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Influence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aflowinginorupon;influx." +} +, +{ +"word": "Influence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +ingeneral, +thebringingaboutofaneffect, +phusicalormoral, +byagradualprocess;controllingpowerquietlyexerted;agency, +force, +ortendencyofanykindwhichthesunexertsonanimalandvegetablelife;theinfluenceofeducationonthemind;theinfluence, +accordingtoastrologers, +ofthestarsoveraffairs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Influence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Powerorauthorityarisingfromelevatedstation, +excelenceofcharacterorintellect, +wealth, +etc.;reputation;acknowledgedascendency;as, +heisamanofinfluenceinthecommunity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Influence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Induction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Influenced", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInfluence" +} +, +{ +"word": "Influencing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInfluence" +} +, +{ +"word": "Influence", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocontrolormovebypower, +physicalormoral;toaffectbygentleaction;toexertaninfluenceupon;tomodify, +bias, +orsway;tomove;topersuade;toinduce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Influencer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +influences." +} +, +{ +"word": "Influencive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingtoinfluence;influential." +} +, +{ +"word": "Influent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Flowingin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Influent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Exertinginfluence;influential." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inflential", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Exertingorpossessinginfluenceorpower;potent;efficacious;effective;strong;havingauthorityorascendency;as, +aninfluentialman, +station, +argument, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Influentially", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaninfluentialmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Influenza", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anepidemicaffectioncharacterizedbyacutenasalcatarrh, +orbyinflammationofthethroatorthebronchi, +andusuallyaccompaniedbyfever." +} +, +{ +"word": "Influx", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofflowingin;as, +aninfluxoflight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Influx", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acomingin;infusion;intromission;introduction;importationinabundance;also, +thatwhichflowsorcomesin;as, +agreatinfluxofgoodsintoacountry, +oraninfluxofgoldandsilver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Influx", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Influence;power." +} +, +{ +"word": "Influxion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aflowingin;infusion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Influxious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Influential." +} +, +{ +"word": "Influxive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingatendencytoflowin;havinginfluence;influential." +} +, +{ +"word": "Influxively", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Byinfluxion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infolded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInfold" +} +, +{ +"word": "Infolding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInfold" +} +, +{ +"word": "Infold", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towrapuporcoverwithfolds;toenvelop;toinwrap;toinclose;toinvolve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infold", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toclaspwiththearms;toembrace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infoldment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofinfolding;thestateofbeinginfolded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infoliate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocoveroroverspreadwith, +oraswith, +leaves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withoutregularform;shapeless;ugly;deformed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Informed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInform" +} +, +{ +"word": "Informing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInform" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inform", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togiveformorshareto;togivevitalororganizingpowerto;togivelifeto;toimbueandactuatewithvitality;toanimate;tomold;tofigure;tofashion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inform", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocommunicateknowledgeto;tomakeknownto;toacquaint;toadvise;toinstruct;totell;tonotify;toenlighten;--usuallyfollowedbyof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inform", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocommunicateaknowledgeoffactsto, +bywayofaccusation;towarnagainstanybody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inform", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakeform;tobecomevisibleormanifest;toappear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inform", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togiveintelligenceorinformation;totell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Informal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notintheregular, +usual, +orestablishedform;notaccordingtoofficial, +conventional, +prescribed, +orcustomaryformsorrules;irregular;hence, +withoutceremony;as, +aninformalwritting, +proceeding, +orvisit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Informal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Derangedinmind;outofone'ssenses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Informalities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofInformality" +} +, +{ +"word": "Informality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeinginformal;wantofregular, +prescribed, +orcustomaryform;as, +theinformalityoflegalproceedings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Informality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninformal, +unconventional, +orunofficialactorproceeding;somethingwhichisnotinproperorprescribedformordoesnotconformtotheestablishedrule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Informally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaninformalmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Informant", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +informs, +animates, +orvivifies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Informant", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Onewhoimpartsinformationorinstruction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Informant", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Onewhooffersanaccusation;aninformer.SeeInformer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Information", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Theactofinforming, +orcommunicatingknowledgeorintelligence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Information", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "News, +advice, +orknowledge, +communicatedbyothersorobtainedbypersonalstudyandinvestigation;intelligence;knowledgederivedfromreading, +observation, +orinstruction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Information", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Aproceedinginthenatureofaprosecutionforsomeoffensagainstthegovernment, +institutedandprosecuted, +reallyornominally, +bysomeauthorizedpublicofficeronbehaltofthegovernment.Itdiffersfromanindictmentincriminalcaseschieflyinnotbeingbasedonthefindingofagrandjuri.SeeIndictment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Informative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingpowertoinform, +animate, +orvivify." +} +, +{ +"word": "Informatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullof, +orconveying, +information;instructive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Informed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unformedorill-formed;deformed;shapeless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Informer", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Onewhoinforms, +animates, +orinspires." +} +, +{ +"word": "Informer", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Onewhoinforms, +orimpartsknowledgeornews." +} +, +{ +"word": "Informer", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Onewhoinformsamagistrateofviolationsoflaw;onewhoinformsagainstanotherforviolationofsomelaworpenalstatute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Informidable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notformidable;nottobefearedordreaded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Informity", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wantofregularform;shapelessness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Informous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofirregularform;shapeless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infortunate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unlucky;unfortunate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infortune", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Misfortune." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infortuned", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unfortunate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infound", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topourin;toinfuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infra", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Below;beneath;under;after;--oftenusedasaprefix." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infra-axillary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedbelowtheaxil, +asabud." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infrabranchial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belowthegills;--appliedtotheventralportionofthepallialchamberinthelamellibranchs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infraclavicular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belowtheclavicle;as, +theinfraclavicularfossa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infract", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notbrokenorfractured;unharmed;whole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infracted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInfract" +} +, +{ +"word": "Infracting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInfract" +} +, +{ +"word": "Infract", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobreak;toinfringe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infractible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingbroken." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infraction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofinfractingorbreaking;breach;violation;nonobservance;infringement;as, +aninfractionofatreaty, +compact, +rule, +orlaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infractor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoinfractsorinfringes;aviolator;abreaker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infragrant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notfragrant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infrahyoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasHyosternal(a)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infralabial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belowthelowerlip;--saidofcertainscalesofreptilesandfishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infralapsarian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthatclassofCalvinistswhoconsiderthedecreeofelectionascontemplatingtheapostasyaspastandtheelectasbeingatthetimeofelectioninafallenandguiltystate;--opposedtoSupralapsarian.Theformerconsideredtheelectionofgraceasaremedyforanexistingevil;thelatterregardedthefallasapartofGod'soriginalpurposeinregardtomen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infralapsarian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheInfralapsarians, +ortotheirdoctrine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infralapsarianism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoctrine, +belief, +orprinciplesoftheInfralapsarians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inframarginal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belowthemargin;submarginal;as, +aninframarginalconvolutionofthebrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inframaxillary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Underthelowerjaw;submaxillary;as, +theinframaxillarynerve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inframaxillary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheloweriaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inframedian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheintervalorzonealongtheseabottom, +atthedepthofbetweenfiftyandonehundredfathoms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inframundane", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lyingorsituatedbeneaththeworld." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infranchise", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeEnfranchise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infrangibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeinginfrangible;infrangibleness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infrangible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcapableofbeingbrokenorseparatedintoparts;as, +infrangibleatoms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infrangible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nottobeinfringedorviolated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infrangibleness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeinginfrangible;infrangibility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infraocular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedbelowtheeyes, +astheantennaofcertaininsects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infraorbital", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belowtheorbit;as, +theinfraorbitalforamen;theinfraorbitalnerve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infrapose", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplaceunderorbeneath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infraposition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asituationorpositionbeneath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infrascapular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beneaththescapula, +orshoulderblade;subscapular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infraspinal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belowthevertebralcolumn, +subvertebral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infraspinal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belowthespine;infraspinate;infraspinous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infraspinate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofInfraspinous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Infraspinous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belowthespine;infraspinal;esp., +belowthespineofthescapula;as, +theinfraspinousfossa;theinfraspinatemuscle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infrastapedial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoapartofthecolumellaoftheear, +whichinmanyanimalsprojectsbelowtheconnectionwiththestapes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infrastapedial", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theinfrastapedialpartofthecolumella." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infrasternal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belowthesternum;as, +theinfrasternaldepression, +orpitofthestomach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infratemporal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belowthetemple;belowthetemporalbone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infraterritorial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withintheterritoryofastate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infratrochlear", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belowatrochlea, +orpulley;--appliedesp.tooneofthesubdivisionsofthetrigeminalnerve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infrequence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofInfrequency" +} +, +{ +"word": "Infrequency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofrarelyoccuring;uncommonness;rareness;as, +theinfrquenceofhisvisits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infrequency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofnotbeingfrequented;solitude;isolation;retirement;seclusion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infrequent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Seldomhappeningoroccurring;rare;uncommon;unusual." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infrequently", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Notfrequently;rarely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infrigidate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tochill;tomakecold;tocool." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infrigidation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofchillingorcausingtobecomecold;achilling;coldness;congelation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infringed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInfringe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Infringing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInfringe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Infringe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobreak;toviolate;totransgress;toneglecttofulfillorobey;as, +toinfringealaworcontract." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infringe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohinder;todestroy;as, +toinfringeefficacy;toinfringedelightorpower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infringe", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobreak, +violate, +ortransgresssomecontract, +rule, +orlaw;toinjure;tooffend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infringe", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toencroach;totrespass;--followedbyonorupon;as, +toinfringeupontherightsofanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infringement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofinfringing;breach;violation;nonfulfillment;as, +theinfringementofatreaty, +compact, +law, +orconstitution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infringement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anencroachmentonapatent, +copyright, +orotherspecialprivilege;atrespass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infringer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoinfringesorviolates;aviolator." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infructuose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notproducingfruit;unfruitful;unprofitable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infrugal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notfrugal;wasteful;as, +aninfrugalexpenseoftime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infrugiferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notbearingfruit;notfructiferous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infucate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostain;topaint;todaub." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infucation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpaintingorstaining, +especiallyofpaintingtheface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infule", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofInfula" +} +, +{ +"word": "Infula", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asortoffilletwornbydignitaries, +priests, +andothersamongtheancientRomans.Itwasgenerallywhite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infumated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInfumate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Infumating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInfumate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Infumate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrybyexposingtosmoke;toexposetosmoke." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infumated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Clouded;havingacloudyappearance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infumation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Actofdryinginsmoke." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infumed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Driedinsmoke;smoked." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infundibular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofInfundibulate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Infundibulate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformofafunnel;pertainingtoaninfundibulum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infundibuliform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformofafunnelorcone;funnel-shaped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infundibuliform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasFunnelform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infundibula", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofInfundibulum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Infundibulums", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofInfundibulum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Infundibulum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afunnel-shapedordilatedorganorpart;as, +theinfundibulumofthebrain, +ahollow, +conicalprocess, +connectingthefloorofthethirdventriclewiththepituitarybody;theinfundibulaofthelungs, +theenlargedterminationsofthebronchialtubes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infundibulum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AcentralcavityintheCtenophora, +intowhichthegastricsacleads." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infundibulum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThesiphonofCephalopoda.SeeCephalopoda." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infuneral", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tointerwithfuneralrites;tobury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infurcation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aforkedexlpansionordivergence;abifurcation;abranching." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infuriate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Enraged;rading;furiouslyangry;infuriated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infuriated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInfuriate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Infuriating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInfuriate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Infuriate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torenderfurious;toenrage;toexasperate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infuriated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Enraged;furious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infuscate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todarken;tomakeblack;toobscure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infuscated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Darkenedwithablackishtinge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infuscation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofdarkening, +orstateofbeingdark;darkness;obscurity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infused", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInfuse" +} +, +{ +"word": "Infusing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInfuse" +} +, +{ +"word": "Infuse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topourin, +asaliquid;topour(intoorupon);toshed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infuse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinstill, +asprinciplesorqualities;tointroduce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infuse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinspire;toinspiritoranimate;tofill;--followedbywith." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infuse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosteepinwaterorotherfluidwithoutboiling, +fortheproposeofextractingmedicinalqualities;tosoak." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infuse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeaninfusionwith, +asaningredient;totincture;tosaturate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infuse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Infusion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infuser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +infuses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infusibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Capabilityofbeinginfused, +pouredin, +orinstilled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infusibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Incapabilityordifficultyofbeingfused, +melted, +ordissolved;as, +theinfusibilityofcarbon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infusible", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Capableofbeinginfused." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infusible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notfusible;incapbleordifficaltoffusion, +orofbeingdissolvedormelted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infusibleness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Infusibility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infusion", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Theactofinfusing, +pouringin, +orinstilling;instillation;as, +theinfusionofgoodprinciplesintothemind;theinfusionofardororzeal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infusion", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisinfused;suggestion;inspiration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infusion", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Theactofplungingordippingintoafluid;immersion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infusion", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofsteepingorsoakinganysubstanceinwaterinordertoextractitsvirtues." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infusion", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Theliquidextractobtainedbythisprocess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infusionism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoctrinethatthesoulispreexistenttothebody, +andisinfusedintoitatconceptionorbirth;--opposedtotradicianismandcreationism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infusive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthepowerofinfusion;inspiring;influencing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infusoria", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "OneoftheclassesofProtozoa, +includingalargenumberofspecies, +allofminutesize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infusorial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "BelongingtotheInfusoria;composedof, +orcontaining, +Infusoria;as, +infusorialearth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infusorian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheInfusoria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infusory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Infusorial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Infusories", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofInfusory" +} +, +{ +"word": "Infusory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheInfusoria;--usuallyinthepl." +} +, +{ +"word": "-ing", +"type": "()", +"description": "Asuffixusedtofrompresentparticiples;as, +singing, +playing." +} +, +{ +"word": "-ing", +"type": "()", +"description": "Asuffixusedtoformnounsfromverbs, +andsignifyingtheactof;theresultoftheact;as, +riding, +dying, +feeling.Ithasalsoasecondarycollectiveforce;as, +shipping, +clothing." +} +, +{ +"word": "-ing", +"type": "()", +"description": "Asuffixformerlyusedtoformdiminutives;as, +lording, +farthing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apastureormeadow;generallyonelyinglow, +nearariver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingannation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Cheat;deception." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Entrance;ingress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theapertureinamoldforpouringinthemetal;thegate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingathering", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorbusinessofgatheringorcollectinganything;especially, +thegatheringofthefruitsoftheearth;harvest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingelable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcongealable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingeminate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Redoubled;repeated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingeminated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIngeminate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingeminating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIngeminate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingeminate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toredoubleorrepeat;toreiterate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingemination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Repetition;reduplication;reiteration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingena", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegorilla." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingender", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeEngender." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingenerabillty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Incapacityofbeingengenderedorproduced." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingenerable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapbleofbeingengenderedorproduced;original." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingenerably", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaningenerablemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingenerate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Generatedwithin;inborn;innate;as, +ingeneratepowersofbody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingenerat", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIngenerate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingenerating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIngenerate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingenerate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togenerateorproducewithin;tobegete;toengener;tooccasion;tocause." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingeneration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Actofingenerating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingeniate", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Toinvent;tocontrive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingenie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeIngeny." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingeniosity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ingenuity;skill;cunning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingenious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Possessedofgenius, +orthefacultyofinvention;skillfulorpromptoinvent;havinganaptitudetocontrive, +ortoformnewcombinations;as, +aningeniousauthor, +mechanic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingenious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Proseedingfrom, +pertainingto, +orcharacterizedby, +geniusoringenuity;ofcuriousdesign, +structure, +ormechanism;as, +aningeniousmodel, +ormachine;aningeniousscheme, +contrivance, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingenious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Witty;shrewd;adroit;keen;sagacious;as, +aningeniousreply." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingenious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Mental;intellectual." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingeniously", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaningeniousmanner;withingenuity;skillfully;wittily;cleverly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingeniousness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingingenious;ingenuity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingenite", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofIngenit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingenit", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Innate;inborn;inbred;inherent;native;ingenerate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingenuity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorpowerofreadyinvention;quicknessoracutenessinformingnewcombinations;ingeniousness;skillindevisingorcombining." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingenuity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Curiousness, +orclevernessindesignorcontrivance;as, +theingenuityofaplan, +orofmechanism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingenuity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Opennessofheart;ingenuousness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingenuous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofhonorableextraction;freeborn;noble;as, +ingenuousbloodofbirth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingenuous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Noble;generous;magnanimous;honorable;upright;high-minded;as, +aningenuousardororzeal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingenuous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Freefromreserve, +disguise, +equivocation, +ordissimulation;open;frank;as, +aningenuousman;aningenuousdeclaration, +confession, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingenuous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ingenious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingenuously", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaningenuousmanner;openly;fairly;candidly;artlessly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingenuousness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingingenuous;opennessofheart;frankness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingenuousness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ingenuity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingeny", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Naturalgiftortalent;ability;wit;ingenuity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingerminate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetogerminate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingest", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakeinto, +orasinto, +thestomachoralimentarycanal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingesta", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisintroducedintothebodybythestomachoralimentarycanal;--opposedtoegesta." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingestion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoftakingorputtingintothestomach;as, +theingestionofmilkorotherfood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inghalla", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThereedbuckofSouthAfrica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingirt", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toencircletogird;toengirt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingirt", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Surrounded;encircled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Flame;blaze;afire;afireplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aparamour;afavourite;asweetheart;anengle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocajoleorcoax;towheedle.SeeEngle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inglobate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Intheformofaglobeorsphere;--appliedtonebulousmattercollectedintoaspherebytheforceofgravitation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inglobe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinfix, +asinaglobe;tofixorsecurefirmly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inglorious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notglorious;notbringinghonororglory;notaccompaniedwithfame, +honor, +orcelebrity;obscure;humble;as, +aningloriouslifeofease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inglorious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shameful;disgraceful;ignominious;as, +ingloriousflight, +defeat, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingloriously", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaningloriousmanner;dishonorably;withshame;ignominiously;obscurely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingloriousness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeinginglorious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inglut", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toglut." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingluvial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheindulgesorcropofbirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingluvies", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecrop, +orcraw, +ofbirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingluvious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Gluttonous." +} +, +{ +"word": "In-going", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofgoingin;entrance." +} +, +{ +"word": "In-going", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Going;entering, +asuponanofficeorapossession;as, +anin-goingtenant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingorge", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "SeeEngorge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatinwhichmetaliscast;amold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abarorwedgeofsteel, +gold, +orothermalleablemetal, +castinamold;amassofunwroughtcastmetal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingrace", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toingratiate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingracious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ungracious;unkind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingraff", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeIngraft." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingrafted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIngraft" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingrafting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIngraft" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingraft", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinsert, +asascionofonetree, +shrub, +orplantinanotherforpropagation;as, +toingraftapeachsciononaplumtree;figuratively, +toinsertorintroduceinsuchawayastomakeapartofsomething." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingraft", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosubjecttotheprocessofgrafting;tofurnishwithgraftsorscions;tograft;as, +toingraftatree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingrafter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonwhoingrafts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingraftment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofingrafting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingraftment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thethingingrafted;ascion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingrain", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dyedwithgrain, +orkermes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingrain", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dyedbeforemanufacture, +--saidofthematerialofatextilefabric;hence, +ingeneral, +thoroughlyinwrought;forminganessentialpartofthesubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingrain", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aningrainfabric, +asacarpet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingrained", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIngrain" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingraining", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIngrain" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingrain", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todyewithoringrainorkermes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingrain", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todyeinthegrain, +orbeforemanufacture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingrain", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toworkintothenaturaltextureorintothementalormoralconstitutionof;tostain;tosaturate;toimbue;toinfixdeeply." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingrapple", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Toseize;toclutch;tograpple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingrate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ingrateful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingrate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anungratefulperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingrateful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ungrateful;thankless;unappreciative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingrateful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unpleasingtothesense;distasteful;offensive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingrately", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Ungratefully." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingratiated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIngratiate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingratiating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIngratiate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingratiate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tointroduceorcommendtothefavorofanother;tobringintofavor;toinsinuate;--usedreflexively, +andfollowedbywithbeforethepersonwhosefavorissought." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingratiate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torecommend;torendereasyoragreeable;--followedbyto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingratiate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togainfavor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingratitude", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofgratitude;insensibilityto, +forgetfulnessof, +orillreturnfor, +kindnessorfavorsreceived;unthankfulness;ungratefulness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingrave", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toengrave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingrave", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingravidate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toimpregnate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingravidation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingpregnantorimpregnated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingreat", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakegreat;toenlarge;tomagnify." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingredience", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofIngrediency" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingrediency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Entrance;ingress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingrediency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeinganingredientorcomponentpart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingredient", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichentersintoacompound, +orisacomponentpartofanycombinationormixture;anelement;aconstituent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingredient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Enteringas, +orforming, +aningredientorcomponentpart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofentering;entrance;as, +theingressofairintothelungs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Powerorlibertyofentranceoraccess;meansofentering;as, +allingresswasprohibited." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theentranceofthemoonintotheshadowoftheearthineclipses, +thesun'sentranceintoasign, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingress", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togoin;toenter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingression", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Actofentering;entrance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingrieve", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torendermoregrievous;toaggravate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingroove", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togroovein;tojoininorwithagroove." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingross", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeEngross." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingrowing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Growingorappearingtogrowintosomeothersubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingrowth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agrowthordevelopmentinward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inguen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegroin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inguilty", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notguilty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inguinal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingto, +orintheregionof, +theinguenorgroin;as, +aninguinalcanalorligament;inguinalhernia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingulfed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIngulf" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingulfing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIngulf" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingulf", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toswallowuporoverwhelmin, +orasin, +agulf;tocastintoagulf.SeeEngulf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingulfment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofingulfing, +orthestateofbeingingulfed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingurgitate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toswallow, +devour, +ordrinkgreedilyorinlargequantity;toguzzle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingurgitate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toswallowup, +asinagulf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingurgitate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toguzzle;toswill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingurgitation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofswallowinggreedilyorimmoderately;thatwhichissoswallowed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ingustable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tasteless;insipid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inhabile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notaptorfit;unfit;notconvenient;inappropriate;unsuitable;as, +inhabilematter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inhabile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unskilled;unready;awkward;incompetent;unqualified;--saidofperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inhability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Unsuitableness;unaptness;unfitness;inability." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inhabited", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInhabit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inhabiting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInhabit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inhabit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toliveordwellin;tooccupy, +asaplaceofsettledresidence;as, +wildbeastsinhabittheforest;meninhabitcitiesandhouses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inhabit", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohaveresidenceinaplace;todwell;tolive;toabide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inhabitable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeinginhabited;habitable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inhabitable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nothabitable;notsuitabletobeinhabited." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inhabitance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofInhabitancy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inhabitancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofinhabiting, +orthestateofbeinginhabited;theconditionofaninhabitant;residence;occupancy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inhabitancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofhavinglegalrighttoclaimtheprivilegesofarecognizedinhabitant;especially, +therighttosupportincaseofpoverty, +acquiredbyresidenceinatown;habitancy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inhabitant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhodwellsorresidespermanentlyinaplace, +asdistinguishedfromatransientlodgerorvisitor;as, +aninhabitantofahouse, +atown, +acity, +county, +orstate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inhabitant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhohasalegalsettlementinatown, +city, +orparish;apermanentresident." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inhabitate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinhabit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inhabitation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofinhabiting, +orthestateofbeinginhabited;indwelling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inhabitation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abode;placeofdwelling;residence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inhabitation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Population;inhabitants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inhabitativeness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atendencyorpropensitytopermanentresidenceinaplaceorabode;loveofhomeandcountry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inhabited", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Uninhabited." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inhabiter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninhabitant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inhabitiveness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeInhabitativeness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inhabitress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afemaleinhabitant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inhalant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inhaling;usedforinhaling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inhalant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anapparatusalsocalledaninhaler(whichsee);thatwhichistobeinhaled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inhalation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofinhaling;also, +thatwhichisinhaled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inhaled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInhale" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inhaling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInhale" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inhale", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobreatheordrawintothelungs;toinspire;as, +toinhaleair;--opposedtoexhale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inhalent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Usedforinhaling;as, +theinhalentendofaduct." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inhaler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoinhales." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inhaler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anapparatusforinhalinganyvapororvolatilesubstance, +asetherorchloroform, +formedicinalpurposes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inhaler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acontrivancetofilter, +asair, +inordertoprotectthelungsfrominhalingdamporcoldair, +noxiousgases, +dust, +etc.;also, +therespiratoryapparatusfordivers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inhance", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeEnhance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inharmonic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofInharmonical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inharmonical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notharmonic;inharmonious;discordant;dissonant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inharmonious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notharmonious;unmusical;discordant;dissonant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inharmonious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Conflicting;jarring;notinharmony." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inharmoniously", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withoutharmony." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inharmoniousness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeinginharmonious;wantofharmony;discord." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inharmony", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofharmony." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inhaul", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofInhauler" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inhauler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aropeusedtodrawinthejibboom, +orflyingjibboom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inhearsed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInhearse" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inhearsing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInhearse" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inhearse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputin, +orasin, +ahearseorcoffin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inhered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInhere" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inhering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInhere" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inhere", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeinherent;tostick(in);tobefixedorpermanentlyincorporatedwithsomething;tocleave(to);tobelong, +asattributesorqualities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inherence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofInherency" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inherency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofinhering;permanentexistenceinsomething;innateness;inseparableandessentialconnection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inherent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Permanentlyexistinginsomething;inseparablyattachedorconnected;naturallypertainingto;innate;inalienable;as, +polarityisaninherentqualityofthemagnet;theinherentrightofmentolife, +liberty, +andprotection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inherently", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Byinherence;inseparably." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inherited", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInherit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inheriting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInherit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inherit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakebydescentfromanancestor;totakebyinheritance;totakeasheironthedeathofanancestororotherpersontowhoseestateonesucceeds;toreceiveasarightortitledescendiblebylawfromanancestorathisdecease;as, +theheirinheritsthelandorrealestateofhisfather;theeldestsonofanoblemaninheritshisfather'stitle;theeldestsonofakinginheritsthecrown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inherit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreceiveortakebybirth;tohavebynature;toderiveoracquirefromancestors, +asmentalorphysicalqualities;as, +heinheritsastrongconstitution, +atendencytodisease, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inherit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocomeintopossessionof;topossess;toown;toenjoyasapossession." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inherit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputinpossessionof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inherit", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totakeorholdapossession, +property, +estate, +orrightsbyinheritance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inheritability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeinginheritableordescendibletoheirs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inheritable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeinginherited;transmissibleordescendible;as, +aninheritableestateortitle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inheritable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingtransmittedfromparenttochild;as, +inheritablequalitiesorinfirmities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inheritable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableoftakingbyinheritance, +orofreceivingbydescent;capableofsucceedingto, +asanheir." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inheritably", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Byinheritance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inheritance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorstateofinheriting;as, +theinheritanceofanestate;theinheritanceofmentalorphysicalqualities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inheritance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisormaybeinherited;thatwhichisderivedbyanheirfromanancestororotherperson;aheritage;apossessionwhichpassesbydescent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inheritance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apermanentorvaluablepossessionorblessing, +esp.onereceivedbygiftorwithoutpurchase;abenefaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inheritance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Possession;ownership;acquisition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inheritance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Transmissionandreceptionbyanimalorplantgeneration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inheritance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aperpetualorcontinuingrightwhichamanandhisheirshavetoanestate;anestatewhichamanhasbydescentasheirtoanother, +orwhichhemaytransmittoanotherashisheir;anestatederivedfromanancestortoanheirincourseoflaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inheritor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoinherits;anheir." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inheritress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aheiress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inheritrix", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasInheritress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inherse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeInhearse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inhesion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofexisting, +ofbeinginherent, +insomething;inherence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inhiation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agapingafter;eagerdesire;craving." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inhibited", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInhibit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inhibiting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInhibit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inhibit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocheck;toholdback;torestrain;tohinder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inhibit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toforbid;toprohibit;tointerdict." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inhibition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofinhibiting, +orthestateofbeinginhibited;restraint;prohibition;embargo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inhibition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astoppingorcheckingofanalreadypresentaction;arestrainingofthefunctionofanorgan, +oranagent, +asadigestivefluidorferment, +etc.;as, +theinhibitionoftherespiratorycenterbythepneumogastricnerve;theinhibitionofreflexes, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inhibition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awritfromahighercourtforbiddinganinferiorjudgefromfurtherproceedingsinacausebefore;esp., +awritissuingfromahigherecclesiasticalcourttoaninferiorone, +onappeal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inhibitor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichcausesinhibitoryaction;esp., +aninhibitorynerve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inhibitory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingto, +orproducing, +inhibition;consistingininhibition;tendingorservingtoinhibit;as, +theinhibitoryactionofthepneumogastricontherespiratorycenter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inhibitory-motor", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Atermappliedtocertainnervecenterswhichgovernorrestrainsubsidiarycenters, +fromwhichmotorimpressionsissue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inhive", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplaceinahive;tohive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inheld", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInhold" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inholding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInhold" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inhold", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohaveinherent;tocontaininitself;topossess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inholder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninhabitant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inhoop", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toincloseinahoop, +orasinahoop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inhospitable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nothospitable;notdisposedtoshowhospitalitytostrangersorguests;as, +aninhospitablepersonorpeople." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inhospitable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Affordingnoshelterorsustenance;barren;desert;bleak;cheerless;wild." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inhospitality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeinginhospitable;inhospitableness;lackofhospitality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inhuman", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofthekindnessandtendernessthatbelongtoahumanbeing;cruel;barbarous;savage;unfeeling;as, +aninhumanpersonorpeople." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inhuman", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Characterizedby, +orattendedwith, +cruelty;as, +aninhumanactorpunishment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inhumanities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofInhumanity" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inhumanity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeinginhuman;cruelty;barbarity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inhumanly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaninhumanmanner;cruelly;barbarously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inhumate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinhume;tobury;tointer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inhumation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofinhumingorburying;interment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inhumation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofburyingvesselsinwarmearthinordertoexposetheircontentstoasteadymoderateheat;thestateofbeingthusexposed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inhumation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arenation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inhumed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInhume" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inhuming", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInhume" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inhume", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todeposit, +asadeadbody, +intheearth;tobury;tointer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inhume", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toburyorplaceinwarmearthforchemicalormedicinalpurposes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ASouthAmericanfreshwaterdolphin(IniaBoliviensis).Itistenortwelvefeetlong, +andhasahairysnout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtotheinion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inimaginable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unimaginable;inconceivable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inimical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthedispositionortemperofanenemy;unfriendly;unfavorable;--chieflyappliedtoprivate, +ashostileistopublic, +enmity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inimical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Opposedintendency, +influence, +oreffects;antagonistic;inconsistent;incompatible;adverse;repugnant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inimicality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeinginimicalorhostile;hostility;unfriendliness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inimically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaninimicalmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inimicitious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inimical;unfriendly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inimicous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inimical;hurtful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inimitability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeinginimitable;inimitableness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inimitable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcapableofbeingimitated, +copied, +orcounterfeited;beyondimitation;surpassinglyexcellent;matchless;unrivaled;exceptional;unique;as, +aninimitablestyle;inimitableeloquence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theexternaloccipitalprotuberanceoftheskull." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iniquitous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Characterizedbyiniquity;unjust;wicked;as, +aniniquitousbargain;aniniquitousproceeding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iniquitously", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaniniquitousmanner;unjustly;wickedly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iniquities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofIniquity" +} +, +{ +"word": "Iniquity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Absenceof, +ordeviationfrom, +justdealing;wantofrectitudeoruprightness;grossinjustice;unrighteousness;wickedness;as, +theiniquityofbribery;theiniquityofanunjustjudge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iniquity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aniniquitousactorthing;adeedofinjusticeo/unrighteousness;asin;acrime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iniquity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AcharacterorpersonificationintheoldEnglishmoralities, +ormoraldramas, +havingthenamesometimesofoneviceandsometimesofanother.SeeVice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iniquous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Iniquitous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inirritable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notirritable;esp.(Physiol.), +incapableofbeingstimulatedtoaction, +asamuscle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inirritative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notaccompaniedwithexcitement;as, +aninirritativefever." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inisle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toformintoanisland;tosurround." +} +, +{ +"word": "Initial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothebeginning;markingthecommencement;incipient;commencing;as, +theinitialsymptomsofadisease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Initial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Placedatthebeginning;standingatthehead, +asofalistorseries;as, +theinitiallettersofaname." +} +, +{ +"word": "Initial", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefirstletterofawordoraname." +} +, +{ +"word": "Initialed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInitial" +} +, +{ +"word": "Initialing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInitial" +} +, +{ +"word": "Initial", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputaninitialto;tomarkwithaninitialofinitials." +} +, +{ +"word": "Initially", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaninitialorincipientmannerordegree;atthebeginning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Initiated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInitiate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Initiating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInitiate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Initiate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tointroducebyafirstact;tomakeabeginningwith;tosetafoot;tooriginate;tocommence;tobeginorenterupon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Initiate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toacquaintwiththebeginnings;toinstructintherudimentsorprinciples;tointroduce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Initiate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tointroduceintoasocietyororganization;toconfermembershipon;especially, +toadmittoasecretorderwithmysteriousritesorceremonies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Initiate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todothefirstact;toperformthefirstrite;totaketheinitiative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Initiate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unpracticed;untried;new." +} +, +{ +"word": "Initiate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Begun;commenced;introducedto, +orinstructedin, +therudiments;newlyadmitted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Initiate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhois, +oristobe, +initiated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Initiation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofinitiating, +ortheprocessofbeinginitiatedorintroduced;as, +initiationintoasociety, +intobusiness, +literature, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Initiation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theformorceremonybywhichapersonisintroducedintoanysociety;modeofentranceintoanorganizedbody;especially, +theriteofadmissionintoasecretsocietyororder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Initiative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Servingtoinitiate;inceptive;initiatory;introductory;preliminary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Initiative", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anintroductorystepormovement;anactwhichoriginatesorbegins." +} +, +{ +"word": "Initiative", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therightorpowertointroduceanewmeasureorcourseofaction, +asinlegislation;as, +theinitiativeinrespecttorevenuebillsisintheHouseofRepresentatives." +} +, +{ +"word": "Initiator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoinitiates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Initiatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Suitableforanintroductionorbeginning;introductory;prefatory;as, +aninitiatorystep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Initiatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingorservingtoinitiate;introducingbyinstruction, +orbytheuseandapplicationofsymbolsorceremonies;elementary;rudimentary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Initiatory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anintroductoryactorrite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Initiation;beginning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Injected", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInject" +} +, +{ +"word": "Injecting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInject" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inject", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothrowin;todartin;toforcein;as, +toinjectcoldwaterintoacondenser;toinjectamedicinalliquidintoacavityofthebody;toinjectmorphinewithahypodermicsyringe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inject", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Fig.: Tothrow;tooffer;topropose;toinstill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inject", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocastorthrow;--withon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inject", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofill(avessel, +cavity, +ortissue)withafluidorothersubstance;as, +toinjectthebloodvessels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Injection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofinjectingorthrowingin;--appliedparticularlytotheforciblethrowinginofaliquid, +oraeriformbody, +bymeansofasyringe, +pump, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Injection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisinjected;especially, +aliquidmedicinethrownintoacavityofthebodybyasyringeorpipe;aclyster;anenema." +} +, +{ +"word": "Injection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessoffillingvessels, +cavities, +ortissueswithafluidorothersubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Injection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspecimenpreparedbyinjection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Injection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofthrowingcoldwaterintoacondensertoproduceavacuum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Injection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecoldwaterthrownintoacondenser." +} +, +{ +"word": "Injector", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +injects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Injector", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acontrivanceforforcingfeedwaterintoasteamboilerbythedirectactionofthesteamuponthewater.Thewaterisdrivenintotheboilerbytheimpulseofajetofthesteamwhichbecomescondensedassoonasitstrikesthestreamofcoldwateritimpels;--alsocalledGiffard'sinjector, +fromtheinventor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Injelly", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplaceinjelly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Injoin", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeEnjoin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Injoint", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tojoin;tounite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Injoint", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todisjoint;toseparate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Injucundity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Unpleasantness;disagreeableness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Injudicable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcognizablebyajudge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Injudicial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notaccordingtotheformsoflaw;notjudicial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Injudicious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notjudicious;wantinginsoundjudgment;undiscerning;indiscreet;unwise;as, +aninjudiciousadviser." +} +, +{ +"word": "Injudicious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notaccordingtosoundjudgmentordiscretion;unwise;as, +aninjudiciousmeasure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Injudiciously", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaninjudiciousmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Injudiciousness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeinginjudicious;wantofsoundjudgment;indiscretion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Injunction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofenjoining;theactofdirecting, +commanding, +orprohibiting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Injunction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisenjoined;anorder;amandate;adecree;acommand;aprecept;adirection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Injunction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awritorprocess, +grantedbyacourtofequity, +and, +insomecases, +understatutes, +byacourtoflaw, +wherebyapartyisrequiredtodoortorefrainfromdoingcertainacts, +accordingtotheexigencyofthewrit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Injured", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInjure" +} +, +{ +"word": "Injuring", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInjure" +} +, +{ +"word": "Injure", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todoharmto;toimpairtheexcellenceandvalueof;tohurt;todamage;--usedinavarietyofsenses;as: (a)Tohurtorwound, +astheperson;toimpairsoundness, +asofhealth.(b)Todamageorlessenthevalueof, +asgoodsorestate.(c)Toslander, +tarnish, +orimpair, +asreputationorcharacter.(d)Toimpairordiminish, +ashappinessorvirtue.(e)Togivepainto, +asthesensibilitiesorthefeelings;togrieve;toannoy.(f)Toimpair, +astheintellectormind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Injurer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoinjuresorwrongs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Injurie", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofInjuria" +} +, +{ +"word": "Injuria", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Injury;invasionofanother'srights." +} +, +{ +"word": "Injurious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notjust;wrongful;iniquitous;culpable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Injurious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Causinginjuryorharm;hurtful;harmful;detrimental;mischievous;as, +actsinjurioustohealth, +credit, +reputation, +property, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Injuriously", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaninjuriousorhurtfulmanner;wrongfully;hurtfully;mischievously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Injuriousness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeinginjuriousorhurtful;harmfulness;injury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Injuries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofInjury" +} +, +{ +"word": "Injury", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Anydamageorviolationof, +theperson, +character, +feelings, +rights, +property, +orinterestsofanindividual;thatwhichinjures, +oroccasionswrong, +loss, +damage, +ordetriment;harm;hurt;loss;mischief;wrong;evil;as, +hishealthwasimpairedbyasevereinjury;slanderisaninjurytothecharacter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Injustice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofjusticeandequity;violationoftherightsofanotherorothers;iniquity;wrong;unfairness;imposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Injustice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anunjustactordeed;asin;acrime;awrong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ink", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestep, +orsocket, +inwhichthelowerendofamillstonespindleruns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ink", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afluid, +oraviscousmaterialorpreparationofvariouskinds(commonlyblackorcolored), +usedinwritingorprinting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ink", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apigment.SeeIndiaink, +underIndia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInk" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInk" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ink", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputinkupon;tosupplywithink;toblacken, +color, +ordaubwithink." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +inks;especially, +inprinting, +thepadorrollerwhichinksthetype." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inkfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acuttlefish.SeeCuttlefish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inkhorn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallbottleofhornorothermaterialformerlyusedforholdingink;aninkstand;aportablecaseforwritingmaterials." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inkhorn", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Learned;pedantic;affected." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inkhornism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Pedantry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inkiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeinginky;blackness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inking", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Supplyingorcoveringwithink." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inkle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindoftapeorbraid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inkle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toguess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inkling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahint;anintimation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inknee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasKnock-knee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inkneed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeKnock-kneed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inknot", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofastenorbind, +aswithaknot;toknottogether." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inkstand", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallvesselforholdingink, +todipthepeninto;also, +adeviceforholdinginkandwritingmaterials." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inkstone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofstonecontainingnativevitriolorsubphateofiron, +usedinmakingink." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inky", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingof, +orresembling, +ink;soiledwithink;black." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inlaced", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInlace" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inlacing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInlace" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inlace", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toworkin, +aslace;toembellishwithworkresemblinglace;also, +tolaceorenlace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inlagation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therestitutionofanoutlawedpersontotheprotectionofthelaw;inlawing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inlaid", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofInlay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inland", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withintheland;moreorlessremotefromtheoceanorfromopenwater;interior;as, +aninlandtown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inland", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Limitedtotheland, +ortoinlandroutes;withintheseashoreboundary;notpassingon, +orover, +thesea;as, +inlandtransportation, +commerce, +navigation, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inland", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Confinedtoacountryorstate;domestic;notforeing;as, +aninlandbillofexchange.SeeExchange." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inland", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theinteriorpartofacountry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inland", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Into, +ortowards, +theinterior, +awayfromthecoast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inlander", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewholivesintheinteriorofacountry, +oratadistancefromthesea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inlandish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inlapidate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconvertintoastonysubstance;topetrity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inlard", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeInlard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inlaw", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toclearofoutlawryorattainder;toplaceundertheprotectionofthelaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inlaied", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInlay" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inlaying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInlay" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inlay", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolaywithin;hence, +toinsert, +aspiecesofpearl, +iviry, +choicewoods, +orthelike, +inagroundworkofsomeothermaterial;toformanornamentalsurface;todiversifyoradornwithinsertions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inlay", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Matterorpiecesofwood, +ivory, +etc., +inlaid, +orpreparedforinlaying;thatwhichisinsertedorinlaidforornamentorvariety." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inlayer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoinlays, +orwhoseoccupationitistoinlay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inleagued", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInleague" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inleaguing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInleague" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inleague", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toally, +orformanalliancewitgh;tounite;tocombine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inleaguer", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobeleaguer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inlet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apassagebywhichaninclosedplacemaybeentered;aplaceofingress;entrance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inlet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abayorrecess, +asintheshoreofasea, +lake, +orlargeriver;anarrowstripofwaterrunningintothelandorbetweenislands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inlet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisletinorinland;aninsertedmaterial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inlighten", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeEnlighten." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inlist", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeEnlist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inlive", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toanimate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inlock", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolockin, +orinclose." +} +, +{ +"word": "In", +"type": "()", +"description": "Intheplace;intheproperornaturalplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inlumine", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeIllumine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Internal;interior;secret." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Internally;within;intheheart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inmacy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeinganinmate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inmate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewholivesinthesamehouseorapartmentwithanother;afellowlodger;esp., +oneoftheoccupantsofanasylum, +hospital, +orprison;byextension, +onewhooccupiesorlodgesinanyplaceordwelling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inmate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Admittedasadweller;resident;internal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inmeats", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Theediblevisceraofanimals, +astheheart, +liver, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inmeshed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInmesh" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inmeshing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInmesh" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inmesh", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobringwithinmeshes, +asofanet;toenmesh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inmew", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinclose, +asinameworcage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inmost", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Deepestwithin;farthestfromthesurfaceorexternalpart;innermost." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplaceofshelter;hence, +dwelling;habitation;residence;abode." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahouseforthelodgingandentertainmentoftravelersorwayfarers;atavern;apublichouse;ahotel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetownresidenceofanoblemanordistinguishedperson;as, +LeicesterInn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthecolleges(societiesorbuildings)inLondon, +forstudentsofthelawbarristers;as, +theInnsofCourt;theInnsofChancery;Serjeants'Inns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInn" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInn" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inn", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totakelodging;tolodge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inn", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohouse;tolodge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inn", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togetin;toin.SeeIn, +v.t." +} +, +{ +"word": "Innate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inborn;native;natural;as, +innatevigor;innateeloquence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Innate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Originatingin, +orderivedfrom, +theconstitutionoftheintellect, +asopposedtoacquiredfromexperience;as, +innateideas.SeeApriori, +Intuitive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Innate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Joinedbythebasetotheverytipofafilament;as, +aninnateanther." +} +, +{ +"word": "Innate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetoexit;tocallintobeing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Innately", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Naturally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Innateness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeinginnate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Innative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Native." +} +, +{ +"word": "Innavigable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingnavigated;impassablebyshipsorvessels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inne", +"type": "(adv.&prep.)", +"description": "In." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inner", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Furtherin;interior;internal;notoutward;as, +anspiritoritsphenomena." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inner", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notobviousoreasilydiscovered;obscure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Innerly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Morewithin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Innermost", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Farthestinward;mostremotefromtheoutwardpart;inmost;deepestwithin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Innermostly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Intheinnermostplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Innervate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosupplywithnerves;as, +theheartisinnervatedbypneumogastricandsympatheticbranches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Innervation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofinnervingorstimulating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Innervation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Specialactivityexcitedinanypartofthenervoussystemorinanyorganofsenseormotion;thenervousinfluencenecessaryforthemaintenanceoflife, +andthefunctionsofthevariousorgans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Innervation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedistributionofnervesinananimal, +ortoanyofitsparts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Innerved", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInnerve" +} +, +{ +"word": "Innerving", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInnerve" +} +, +{ +"word": "Innerve", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togivenervousenergyorpowerto;togiveincreasedenergy, +force, +orcourageto;toinvigorate;tostimulate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Innholder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhokeepsaninn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inning", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ingathering;harvesting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inning", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorturnofbeingin;specifically, +incricket, +baseball, +etc., +theturnortimeofaplayerorofasideatthebat;--ofteninthepl.Hence: Theturnortimeofaperson, +oraparty, +inpower;as, +theWhigswentout, +andtheDemocratshadtheirinnings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inning", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Landsrecoveredfromthesea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Innitency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aleaning;pressure;weight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Innixion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Actofleaninguponsomething;incumbency." +} +, +{ +"word": "Innkeeper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninnholder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Innocence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeinginnocent;freedomfromthatwhichisharmfulorinfurious;harmlessness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Innocence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingmorallyfreefromguiltorsin;purityofheart;blamelessness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Innocence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingnotchargeablefor, +orguiltyof, +aparticularcrimeoroffense;as, +theinnocenceoftheprisonerwasclearlyshown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Innocence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Simplicityorplainness, +borderingonweaknessorsilliness;artlessness;ingenuousness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Innocency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Innocence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Innocent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notharmful;freefromthatwhichcaninjure;innoxious;innocuous;harmless;as, +aninnocentmedicineorremedy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Innocent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Morallyfreefromguilt;guiltless;nottaintedwithsin;pure;upright." +} +, +{ +"word": "Innocent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Freefromtheguiltofaparticularcrimeoroffense;as, +amanisinnocentofthecrimecharged." +} +, +{ +"word": "Innocent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Simple;artless;foolish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Innocent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lawful;permitted;as, +aninnocenttrade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Innocent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcontraband;notsubjecttoforfeiture;as, +innocentgoodscarriedtoabelligerentnation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Innocent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninnocentperson;onefreefrom, +orunacquaintedwith, +guiltorsin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Innocent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anunsophisticatedperson;hence, +achild;asimpleton;anidiot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Innocently", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaninnocentmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Innocuity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Innocuousness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Innocuous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Harmless;producingnoilleffect;innocent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Innodated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInnodate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Innodating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInnodate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Innodate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobindup, +asinaknot;toinclude." +} +, +{ +"word": "Innominable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nottobenamed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Innominate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnoname;unnamed;as, +aninnominatepersonorplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Innominate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Atermusedindesignatingmanypartsotherwiseunnamed;as, +theinnominateartery, +agreatbranchofthearchoftheaorta;theinnominatevein, +agreatbranchofthesuperiorvenacava." +} +, +{ +"word": "Innovated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInnovate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Innovating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInnovate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Innovate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobringinasnew;tointroduceasanovelty;as, +toinnovateawordoranact." +} +, +{ +"word": "Innovate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tochangeoralterbyintroducingsomethingnew;toremodel;torevolutionize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Innovate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tointroducenoveltiesorchanges;--sometimeswithinoron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Innovation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofinnovating;introductionofsomethingnew, +incustoms, +rites, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Innovation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achangeeffectedbyinnovating;achangeincustoms;somethingnew, +andcontrarytoestablishedcustoms, +manners, +orrites." +} +, +{ +"word": "Innovation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anewlyformedshoot, +ortheannuallyproducedadditiontothestemsofmanymosses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Innovationist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhofavorsinnovation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Innovative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Characterizedby, +orintroducing, +innovations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Innovator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoinnovates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Innoxious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Freefromhurtfulqualitiesoreffects;harmless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Innoxious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Freefromcrime;pure;innocent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Innubilous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Cloudless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Innuedoes", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofInnuendo" +} +, +{ +"word": "Innuendo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anobliquehint;aremoteallusionorreference, +usuallyderogatorytoapersonorthingnotnamed;aninsinuation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Innuendo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anavermentemployedinpleading, +topointtheapplicationofmatterotherwiseunintelligible;aninterpretativeparenthesisthrownintoquotedmattertoexplainanobscurewordorwords;--as, +theplaintiffaversthatthedefendantsaidthathe(innuendotheplaintiff)wasathief." +} +, +{ +"word": "Innuent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Conveyingahint;significant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Innuit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnEskimo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Innumerability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stateofbeinginnumerable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Innumerable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcapableofbeingcounted, +enumerated, +ornumbered, +formultitude;countless;numberless;unnumbered, +hence, +indefinitelynumerous;ofgreatnumber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Innumerous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Innumerable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Innutrition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofnutrition;failureofnourishment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Innutritious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notnutritious;notfurnishingnourishment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Innutritive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Innutritious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Innyard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theyardadjoininganinn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inobedience", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Disobedience." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inobedient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notobedient;disobedient." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inobservable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notobservable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inobservance", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wantorneglectofobservance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inobservant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notobservant;regardless;heedless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inobservation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Neglectorwantofobservation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inobtrusive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notobtrusive;unobtrusive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inocarpin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ared, +gummy, +coloringmatter, +extractedfromthecolorlessjuiceoftheOtaheitechestnut(Inocarpusedulis)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inoccupation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofoccupation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inoceramus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anextinctgenusoflarge, +fossil, +bivalveshells, +alliedtothemussels.ThegenusischaracteristicoftheCretaceousperiod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inoculability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeinginoculable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inoculable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeinginoculated;capableofcommunicatingdisease, +orofbeingcommunicated, +byinoculation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inocular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Insertedinthecorneroftheeye;--saidoftheantenn/ofcertaininsects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inoculated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInoculate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inoculating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInoculate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inoculate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobud;toinsert, +orgraft, +asthebudofatreeorplantinanothertreeorplant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inoculate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinsertaforeignbudinto;as, +toinoculateatree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inoculate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocommunicateadiseaseto(aperson)byinsertinginfectiousmatterintheskinorflesh;as, +toinoculateapersonwiththevirusofsmallpox, +rabies, +etc.SeeVaccinate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inoculate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Fig.: Tointroduceintothemind;--usedespeciallyofharmfulideasorprinciples;toimbue;as, +toinoculateonewithtreasonorinfidelity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inoculate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tograftbyinsertingbuds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inoculate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocommunicatediseasebyinoculation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inoculation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorartofinoculatingtreesorplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inoculation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorpracticeofcommunicatingadiseasetoapersoninhealth, +byinsertingcontagiousmatterinhisskinorflesh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inoculation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Thecommunicationofprinciples, +especiallyfalseprinciples, +tothemind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inoculator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoinoculates;onewhopropagatesplantsordiseasesbyinoculation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inodiate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeodiousorhateful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inodorate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inodorous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inodorous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Emittingnoodor;wthoutsmell;scentless;odorless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inoffensive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Givingnooffense, +orprovocation;causingnouneasiness, +annoyance, +ordisturbance;as, +aninoffensiveman, +answer, +appearance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inoffensive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Harmless;doingnoinjuryormischief." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inoffensive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notobstructing;presentingnointerruptionbindrance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inofficial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notofficial;nothavingofficialsanctionorauthoriy;notaccordingtotheformsorceremonyofofficialbusiness;as, +inofficialintelligence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inofficially", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withouttheusualforms, +ornotintheofficialcharacter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inofficious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Indifferenttoobligationorduty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inofficious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notofficious;notcivilorattentive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inofficious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Regardlessofnaturalobligation;contrarytonaturalduty;unkind;--commonlysaidofatestamentmadewithoutregardtonaturalobligation, +orbywhichachildisunjustlydeprivedofinheritance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inofficiously", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Not-officiously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inogen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acomplexnitrogenoussubstance, +which, +byHermann'shypothesis, +iscontinuallydecomposedandreproducedinthemuscles, +duringtheirlife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inoperation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agency;influence;productionofeffects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inoperative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notoperative;notactive;producingnoeffects;as, +lawsrenderdinoperativebyneglect;inoperativeremediesorprocesses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inopercular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofInoperculate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inoperculate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnooperculum;--saidofcertaingastropodshells." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inopinable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nottobeexpected;inconceivable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inopinate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notexpectedorlookedfor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inopportune", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notopportune;inconvenient;unseasonable;as, +aninopportuneoccurrence, +remark, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inopportunely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Notopportunely;unseasonably;inconveniently." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inopportunity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofopportunity;unseasonableness;inconvenience." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inoppressive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notoppressiveorburdensome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inopulent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notopulent;notaffluentorrich." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inordinacy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeinginordinate;excessiveness;immoderateness;as, +theinordinacyofloveordesire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inordinate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notlimitedtorulesprescribed, +ortousualbounds;irregular;excessive;immoderate;as, +aninordinateloveoftheworld." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inordination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Deviationfromcustom, +rule, +orright;irregularity;inordinacy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inorganic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notorganic;withouttheorgansnecessaryforlife;devoidofanorganizedstructure;unorganized;lifeness;inanimate;as, +allchemicalcompoundsareinorganicsubstances." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inorganical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inorganic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inorganically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaninorganicmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inorganity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityofbeinginorganic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inorganization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingwithoutorganization." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inorganized", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nothavingorganicstructure;devoidoforgans;inorganic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inorthography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Deviationfromcorrectorthography;badspelling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inosculated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInosculate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inosculating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInosculate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inosculate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tounitebyappositionorcontact, +astwotubularvesselsattheirextremities;toanastomose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inosculate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tointercommunicate;tointerjoin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inosculate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tounitebyappositionorcontact, +astwovesselsinananimalbody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inosculate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Touniteintimately;tocausetobecomeasone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inosculation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thejunctionorconnectionofvessels, +channels, +orpassages, +sothattheircontentspassfromonetotheother;unionbymouthsorducts;anastomosis;intercommunication;as, +inosculationofveins, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inosinic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orderivedfrom, +inosite;as, +inosinicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inosite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhitecrystallinesubstancewithasweettaste, +foundincertainanimaltissuesandfluids, +particularlyinthemusclesoftheheartandlungs, +alsoinsomeplants, +asinunripepease, +beans, +potatosprouts, +etc.Calledalsophaseomannite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inoxidizable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingoxidized;as, +goldandplatinumareinoxidizableintheair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inoxidize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topreventorhinderoxidation, +rust, +ordecay;as, +inoxidizingoilsorvarnishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "In", +"type": "()", +"description": "Inpossibility;possible, +althoughnotyetinexistenceorcometopass;--contradistinguishedfrominesse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inquartation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Quartation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inquest", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inquiry;quest;search." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inquest", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Judicialinquiry;officialexamination, +esp.beforeajury;as, +acoroner'sinquestincaseofasuddendeath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inquest", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abodyofmenassembledunderauthorityoflawtoinquireintoanymattermcivilorcriminal, +particularlyanycaseofviolentorsuddendeath;ajury, +particularlyacoroner'sjury.Thegrandjuryissometimescalledthegrandinquest.SeeunderGrand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inquest", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefindingofthejuryuponsuchinquiry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inquiet", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todisquiet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inquietation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Disturbance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inquietness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Unquietness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inquietude", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Disturbedstate;uneasinesseitherofbodyormind;restlessness;disquietude." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inquiline", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agallflywhichdepositsitseggsingallsformedbyotherinsects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inquinate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todefile;topollute;tocontaminate;tobefoul." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inquination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adefiling;pollution;stain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inquirable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeinginquiredinto;subjectorliabletoinquisitionorinquest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inquirance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inquiry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inquired", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInquire" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inquiring", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInquire" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inquire", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toaskaquestion;toseekfortruthorinformationbyputtingqueries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inquire", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toseektolearnanythingbyrecoursetothepropermeansofknoledge;tomakeexamination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inquire", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toaskabout;toseektoknowbyasking;tomakeexaminationorinquiryrespecting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inquire", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocallorname." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inquirent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Makinginquiry;inquiring;questioning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inquirer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoinquiresorexamines;questioner;investigator." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inquiring", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Giventoinquiry;disposedtoinvestigatecauses;curious;as, +aninquiringmind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inquiringly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaninquiringmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inquiries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofInquiry" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inquiry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofinquiring;aseekingforinformationbyaskingquestions;interrogation;aquestionorquestioning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inquiry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Searchfortruth, +information, +orknoledge;examinationintofactsorprinciples;research;invextigation;as, +physicalinquiries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inquisible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Admittingjudicialinquiry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inquisition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofinquiring;inquiry;search;examination;inspection;investigation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inquisition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Judicialinquiry;officialexamination;inquest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inquisition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefindingofajury, +especiallysuchafindingunderawritofinquiry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inquisition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acourtortribunalfortheexaminationandpunishmentofheretics, +fullyestablishedbyPopeGregoryIX.in1235.ItsoperationswerechieflyconfinedtoSpain, +Portugal, +andtheirdependencies, +andapartofItaly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inquisition", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeinquisistionconcerning;toinquireinto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inquisitional", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingtoinquiryorinquisition;inquisitorial;also, +oforpertainingto, +orcharacteristicof, +theInquisition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inquisitionary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inquisitional." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inquisitive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Disposedtoaskquestions, +especiallyinmatterswhichdonotconcerntheinquirer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inquisitive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Giventoexamination, +investigation, +orresearch;searching;curious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inquisitive", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonwhoisinquisitive;onecuriousinresearch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inquisitively", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaninquisitivemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inquisitiveness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeinginquisitive;thedispositiontoseekexplanationandinformation;curiositytolearnwhatisunknown;esp., +uncontrolledandimpertinentcuriosity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inquisitor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninquisitiveperson;onefondofaskingquestions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inquisitor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoseofficialdutyitistoexamineandinquire, +ascoroners, +sheriffs, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inquisitor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AmemberoftheCourtofInquisition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inquisitorial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtoinquisition;makingrigorousandunfriendlyinquiry;searching;as, +inquisitorialpower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inquisitorial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "PertainingtotheCourtofInquisitionorresemblingitspractices." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inquisitorially", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaninquisitorialmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inquisitorious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Makingstrictinquiry;inquisitorial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inquisiturient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inquisitorial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inracinate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toenrootorimplant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inrailed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInrail" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inrailing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInrail" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inrail", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torailin;toincloseorsurround, +aswithrails." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inreristered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInregister" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inregistering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInregister" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inregister", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toregister;toenter, +asinaregister." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inroad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theentranceofanenemyintoacountrywithpurposesofhostility;asuddenordesultoryincursionorinvasion;raid;encroachment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inroaded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInroad" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inroading", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInroad" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inroad", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeaninroadinto;toinvade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inroll", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeEnroll." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inrunning", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactortheplaceofentrance;aninlet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inrush", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arushinwards;as, +theinrushofthetide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inrush", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torushin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insabbatati", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "TheWaldenses;--socalledfromtheirpeculiarycutormarkedsabots, +orshoes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insafety", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Insecurity;danger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insalivation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themixingofthefoodwiththesalivaandothersecretionsofthemouthineating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insalubrious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notsalubriousorhealthful;unwholesome;as, +aninsalubriousairorclimate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insalubrity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Unhealthfulness;unwholesomeness;as, +theinsalubrityofair, +water, +orclimate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insalutary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notsalutaryorwholesome;unfavorabletohealth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insalutary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nottendingtosafety;productiveofevil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insanability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeinginsanableorincurable;insanableness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insanable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcapableofbeinghealed;incurable;irremediable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insanableness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeinginsanable;insanability;incurableness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insanably", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanincurablemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insane", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Exhibitingunsoundnessordisordedofmind;notsane;mad;derangedinmind;delirious;distracted.SeeInsanity, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insane", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Usedby, +orappropriatedto, +insanepersons;as, +aninsanehospital." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insane", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Causinginsanityormadness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insane", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Characterizedbyinsanityortheutmostfolly;chimerical;unpractical;as, +aninsaneplan, +attempt, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insanely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withoutreason;madly;foolishly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insaneness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Insanity;madness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insaniate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torenderunsound;tomakemad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insanie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Insanity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insanitary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notsanitary;unhealthy;as, +insanitaryconditionsofdrainage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insanitation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Lackofsanitation;carelessordangeroushygienicconditions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insanity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeinginsane;unsoundnessorderangementofmind;madness;lunacy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insanity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Suchamentalcondition, +as, +eitherfromtheexistenceofdelusions, +orfromincapacitytodistinguishbetweenrightandwrong, +withregardtoanymatterunderaction, +doesawaywithindividualresponsibility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insapory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tasteless;unsavory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insatiability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeinginsatiable;insatiableness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insatiable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notsatiable;incapableofbeingsatisfiedorappeased;verygreedy;as, +aninsatiableappetite, +thirst, +ordesire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insatiableness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Greedinessofappetitethatcannotbesatisfiedorappeased;insatiability." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insatiably", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaninsatiablemannerordegree;unappeasably." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insatiate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Insatiable;as, +insatiatethirst." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insatiately", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Insatiably." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insatiateness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeinginsatiate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insatiety", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Insatiableness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insatisfaction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Insufficiency;emptiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insatisfaction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Dissatisfaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insaturable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcapableofbeingsaturatedorsatisfied." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inscience", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofknowledge;ignorance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inscient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinglittleornoknowledge;ignorant;stupid;silly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inscient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingknowledgeorinsight;intelligent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insconce", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeEnsconce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inscribable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeinginscribed, +--usedspecif.(Math.)ofsolidsorplanefigurescapableofbeinginscribedinothersolidsorfigures." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inscribableness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityofbeinginscribable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inscribed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInscribe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inscribing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInscribe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inscribe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towriteorengrave;tomarkdownassomethingtoberead;toimprint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inscribe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomarkwithletters, +charakters, +orwords." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inscribe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toassignoraddressto;tocommendtobyashotaddress;todedicateinformally;as, +toinscribeanodetoafriend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inscribe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toimprintdeeply;toimpress;tostamp;as, +toinscribeasentenceonthememory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inscribe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrawwithinsoastomeetyetnotcuttheboundaries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inscriber", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoinscribes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inscriptible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeinginscribed;inscribable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inscription", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofinscribing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inscription", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisinscribed;somethingwrittenorengraved;especially, +awordorwordswrittenorengravedonasolidsubstanceforpreservationorpublicinspection;as, +inscriptionsonmonuments, +pillars, +coins, +medals, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inscription", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alineofdivisionorintersection;as, +thetendinousinscriptions, +orintersections, +ofamuscle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inscription", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anaddress, +consignment, +orinformaldedication, +asofabooktoaperson, +asamarkofrespectoraninvitationofpatronage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inscriptive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bearinginscription;ofthecharacterornatureofaninscription." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inscrolled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInscroll" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inscrolling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInscroll" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inscroll", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towriteonascroll;torecord." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inscrutability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeinginscrutable;inscrutableness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inscrutable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unsearchable;incapableofbeingsearchedintoandunderstoodbyinquiryorstudy;impossibleordifficulttobeexplainedoraccountedforsatisfactorily;obscure;incomprehensible;as, +aninscrutabledesignorevent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inscrutableness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeinginscrutable;inscrutability." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inscrutably", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaninscrutablemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insculp", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toengrave;tocarve;tosculpture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insculption", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inscription." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insculpture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anengraving, +carving, +orinscription." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insculptured", +"type": "(p.a.)", +"description": "Engraved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inseamed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInseam" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inseaming", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInseam" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inseam", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toimpressormarkwithaseamorcicatrix." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insearch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakesearchafter;toinvestigateorexamine;toensearch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insecable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingdividedbycutting;indivisible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insect", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheInsecta;esp., +oneoftheHexapoda.SeeInsecta." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insect", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyair-breathingarthropod, +asaspiderorscorpion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insect", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anysmallcrustacean.Inawidersense, +thewordisoftenlooselyappliedtovarioussmallinvertebrates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insect", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Anysmall, +trivial, +orcontemptiblepersonorthing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insect", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaninsectorinsects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insect", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeaninsect;small;mean;ephemeral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insecta", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "OneoftheclassesofArthropoda, +includingthosethathaveonepairofantennae, +threepairsofmouthorgans, +andbreatheairbymeansoftracheae, +openingbyspiraclesalongthesidesofthebody.InthissenseitincludestheHexapoda, +orsix-leggedinsectsandtheMyriapoda, +withnumerouslegs.SeeInsect, +n." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insecta", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inamorerestrictedsense, +theHexapodaalone.SeeHexapoda." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insecta", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inthemostgeneralsense, +theHexapoda, +Myriapoda, +andArachnoidea, +combined." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insectary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplaceforkeepinglivinginsects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insectation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpursuing;pursuit;harassment;persecution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insectator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apursuer;apersecutor;acensoriouscritic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insected", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +havingthenatureof, +orresembling, +aninsect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insecticide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anagentorpreparationfordestroyinginsects;aninsectpowder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insectile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orhavingthenatureof, +insects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acuttingin;incisure;incision." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insectivora", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anorderofmammalswhichfeedprincipallyuponinsects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insectivora", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AdivisionoftheCheiroptera, +includingthecommonorinsect-eatingbats." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insectivores", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofInsectivore" +} +, +{ +"word": "Insectivore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheInsectivora." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insectivorous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Feedingorsubsistingoninsects;carnivorous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insectivorous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "plantswhichhavesomespecialadaptationforcatchinganddigestinginsects, +asthesundew, +Venus'sflytrap, +Sarracenia, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insectivorous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "theInsectivora, +andtomanybats, +birds, +andreptiles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insectologer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anentomologist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insectology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Entomology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insecure", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notsecure;notconfidentofsafetyorpermanence;distrustful;suspicious;apprehensiveofdangerorloss." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insecure", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Noteffectuallyguarded, +protected, +orsustained;unsafe;unstable;exposedtodangerorloss." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insecurely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaninsecuremanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insecureness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Insecurity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insecurities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofInsecurity" +} +, +{ +"word": "Insecurity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconditionorqualityofbeinginsecure;wantofsafety;danger;hazard;as, +theinsecurityofabuildingliabletofire;insecurityofadebt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insecurity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateoffeelinginsecure;uncertainty;wantofconfidence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insecution", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afollowingafter;closepursuit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inseminate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosow;toimpregnate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insemination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asowing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insensate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wantingsensibility;destituteofsense;stupid;foolish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insense", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomaketounderstand;toinstruct." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insensibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeinginsensible;wantofsensibility;torpor;unconsciousness;as, +theinsensibilityproducedbyafall, +orbyopiates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insensibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantoftendernessorsusceptibilityofemotionorpassion;dullness;stupidity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insensible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofthepoweroffeelingorperceiving;wantingbodilysensibility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insensible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notsusceptibleofemotionorpassion;voidoffeeling;apathetic;unconcerned;indifferent;as, +insensibletodanger, +fear, +love, +etc.;--oftenusedwithoforto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insensible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingperceivedbythesenses;imperceptible.Hence: Progressingbyimperceptibledegrees;slow;gradual;as, +insensiblemotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insensible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notsensibleorreasonable;meaningless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insensibleness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Insensibility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insensibly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inamannernottobefeltorperceived;imperceptibly;gradually." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insensitive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notsensitive;wantingsensation, +orwantingacutesensibility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insensuous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notsensuous;notpertainingto, +affecting, +oraddressing, +thesenses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insentiment", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notsentient;nothavingperception, +orthepowerofperception." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inseparability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeinginseparable;inseparableness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inseparable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notseparable;incapableofbeingseparatedordisjoined." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inseparable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Invariablyattachedtosomeword, +stem, +orroot;as, +theinseparableparticleun-." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inseparableness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeinginseparable;inseparability." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inseparably", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaninseparablemannerorcondition;soasnottobeseparable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inseparate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notseparate;together;united." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inseparately", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inseparably." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inserted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInsert" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inserting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInsert" +} +, +{ +"word": "Insert", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosetwithinsomething;toputorthrustin;tointroduce;tocausetoenter, +orbeincluded, +orcontained;as, +toinsertascioninastock;toinsertaletter, +word, +orpassageinacomposition;toinsertanadvertisementinanewspaper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inserted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedupon, +attachedto, +orgrowingoutof, +somepart;--saidespeciallyofthepartsoftheflower;as, +thecalyx, +corolla, +andstamensofmanyflowersareinserteduponthereceptacle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inserting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asettingin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inserting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethinginsertedorsetin, +aslace, +etc., +ingarments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insertion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofinserting;as, +theinsertionofscionsinstocks;theinsertionofwordsorpassagesinwritings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insertion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconditionormodeofbeinginsertedorattached;as, +theinsertionofstamensinacalyx." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insertion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichissetinorinserted, +especiallyanarrowstripofembroideredlace, +muslin, +orcambric." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insertion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepointorpartbywhichamuscleortendonisattachedtotheparttobemoved;--incontradistinctiontoitsorigin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inserve", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeofusetoanend;toserve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inservient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Conducive;instrumental." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insession", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsitting, +asinatuborbath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insession", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatinwhichonesits, +asabathingtub." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insessores", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofInsessor" +} +, +{ +"word": "Insessor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheInsessores.Thegroupincludesmostofthecommonsingingbirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insessores", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anorderofbirds, +formerlyestablishedtoincludetheperchingbirds, +butnowgenerallyregardedasanartificialgroup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insessorial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orhavingthecharacterof, +perchingbirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insessorial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "BelongingorpertainingtotheInsessores." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inset", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinfix." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inset", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisinsertedorsetin;aninsertion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inset", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneormoreseparateleavesinsertedinavolumebeforebinding;as: (a)Aportionoftheprintedsheetincertainsizesofbookswhichiscutoffbeforefolding, +andsetintothemiddleofthefoldedsheettocompletethesuccessionofpaging;--alsocalledoffcut.(b)Apageorpagesofadvertisementsinserted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inseverable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingsevered;indivisible;inseparable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inshaded", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Markedwithdifferentshades." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inshave", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplaneforshavingordressingtheconcaveorinsidefacesofbarrelstaves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insheathe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinsertasinasheath;tosheathe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inshell", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohideinashell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inship", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toembark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inshore", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingnearormovingtowardstheshore;as, +inshorefisheries;inshorecurrents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inshore", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Towardstheshore;as, +theboatwasheadedinshore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inshrine", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeEnshrine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insiccation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofdryingin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inside", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withinthesidesof;intheinterior;containedwithin;as, +insideahouse, +book, +bottle, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inside", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingwithin;includedorinclosedinanything;contained;interior;internal;as, +theinsidepassengersofastagecoach;insidedecoration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inside", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Adaptedtotheinterior." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inside", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepartwithin;interiororinternalportion;content." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inside", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theinwardparts;entrails;bowels;hence, +thatwhichiswithin;privatethoughtsandfeelings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inside", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninsidepassengerofacoachorcarriage, +asdistinguishedfromoneupontheoutside." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insidiate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolieinambushfor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insidiator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewholiesinambush." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insidious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lyinginwait;watchinganopportunitytoinsnareorentrap;deceitful;sly;treacherous;--saidofpersons;as, +theinsidiousfoe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insidious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Intendedtoentrap;characterizedbytreacheryanddeceit;as, +insidiousarts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insight", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asightorviewoftheinteriorofanything;adeepinspectionorview;introspection;--frequentlyusedwithinto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insight", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Powerofacuteobservationanddeduction;penetration;discernment;perception." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insignia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Distinguishingmarksofauthority, +office, +orhonor;badges;tokens;decorations;as, +theinsigniaofroyaltyorofanorder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insignia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Typicalandcharacteristicmarksorsigns, +bywhichanythingisknownordistinguished;as, +theinsigniaofatrade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insignificance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconditionorqualityofbeinginsignificant;wantofsignificance, +sense, +ormeaning;as, +theinsignificanceofwordsorphrases." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insignificance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofforceoreffect;unimportance;pettiness;inefficacy;as, +theinsignificanceofhumanart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insignificance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofclaimtoconsiderationornotice;wantofinfluenceorstanding;meanness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insignificancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Insignificance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insignificant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notsignificant;voidofsignification, +sense, +orimport;meaningless;as, +insignificantwords." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insignificant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnoweightoreffect;answeringnopurpose;unimportant;valueless;futile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insignificant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withoutweightofcharacterorsocialstanding;mean;contemptible;as, +aninsignificantperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insignificantly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "withoutsignificance, +importance, +oreffect;tonopurpose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insignificative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notexpressingmeaning;notsignificant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insignment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atoken, +mark, +orexplanation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insimulate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toaccuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insincere", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notbeingintruthwhatoneappearstobe;notsincere;dissembling;hypocritical;disingenuous;deceitful;false;--saidofpersons;alsoofspeech, +thought;etc.;as, +insinceredeclarations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insincere", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Disappointing;imperfect;unsound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insincerely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withoutsincerity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insincerity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeinginsincere;wantofsincerity, +orofbeinginrealitywhatoneappearstobe;dissimulation;hypocritical;deceitfulness;hollowness;untrustworthiness;as, +theinsincerityofaprofessedfriend;theinsincerityofprofessionsofregard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insinewed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInsinew" +} +, +{ +"word": "Insinewing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInsinew" +} +, +{ +"word": "Insinew", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostrengthen, +aswithsinews;toinvigorate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insinuant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Insinuating;insinuative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insinuated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInsinuate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Insinuating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInsinuate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Insinuate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tointroducegentlyorslowly, +asbyawindingornarrowpassage, +oragentle, +persistentmovement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insinuate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tointroduceartfully;toinfusegently;toinstill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insinuate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohint;tosuggestbyremoteallusion;--oftenusedderogatorily;as, +didyoumeantoinsinuateanything?" +} +, +{ +"word": "Insinuate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topushorwork(one'sself), +asintofavor;tointroducebyslow, +gentle, +orartfulmeans;toingratiate;--usedreflexively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insinuate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocreep, +wind, +orflowin;toentergently, +slowly, +orimperceptibly, +asintocrevices." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insinuate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toingratiateone'sself;toobtainaccessorfavorbyflatteryorcunning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insinuating", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Winding, +creeping, +orflowingin, +quietlyorstealthily;suggesting;winningfavorandconfidenceinsensibly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insinuatingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Byinsinuation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insinuation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofinsinuating;acreeping, +winding, +orflowingin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insinuation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofgainingfavor, +affection, +orinfluence, +bygentleorartfulmeans;--formerlyusedinagoodsense, +asoffriendlyinfluenceorinterposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insinuation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartorpowerofgaininggoodwillbyaprepossessingmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insinuation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisinsinuated;ahint;asuggestionorintimationbydistantallusion;as, +slandermaybeconveyedbyinsinuations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insinuative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Stealingonorintotheconfidenceoraffections;havingpowertogainfavor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insinuative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Usinginsinuations;givinghints;insinuating;as, +insinuativeremark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insinuator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +insinuates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insinuatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Insinuative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insipid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wantinginthequalitieswhichaffecttheorgansoftaste;withouttasteorsavor;vapid;tasteless;as, +insipiddrinkorfood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insipid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wantinginspirit, +life, +oranimation;uninteresting;weak;vapid;flat;dull;heavy;as, +aninsipidwoman;aninsipidcomposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insipidity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofInsipidness" +} +, +{ +"word": "Insipidness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeinginsipid;vapidity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insipidly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaninsipidmanner;withouttaste, +life, +orspirit;flatly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insipience", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofintelligence;stupidity;folly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insipient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wantingwisdom;stupid;foolish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insipient", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninsipientperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insisted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInsist" +} +, +{ +"word": "Insisting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInsist" +} +, +{ +"word": "Insist", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tostandorrest;tofindsupport;--within, +on, +orupon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insist", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totakeastandandrefusetogiveway;toholdtosomethingfirmlyordeterminedly;tobepersistent, +urgent, +orpressing;topersistindemanding;--followedbyon, +upon, +orthat;as, +heinsistedontheseconditions;heinsistedongoingatonce;heinsiststhathemusthavemoney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insistence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofinsisting, +orbeingurgentorpressing;theactofdwellinguponasofspecialimportance;persistence;urgency." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insistent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Standingorrestingonsomething;as, +aninsistentwall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insistent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Insisting;persistent;persevering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insistent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeIncumbent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insistently", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaninsistentmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insisture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adwellingorstandingonsomething;fixedness;persistence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insitency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Freedomfromthirst." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theinsertionofascioninastock;ingraftment." +} +, +{ +"word": "In", +"type": "()", +"description": "Initsnaturalpositionorplace;--saidofarockorfossil, +whenfoundinthesituationinwhichitwasoriginallyformedordeposited." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insnared", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInsnare" +} +, +{ +"word": "Insnaring", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInsnare" +} +, +{ +"word": "Insnare", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocatchinasnare;toentrap;totakebyartificialmeans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insnare", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakebywiles, +stratagem, +ordeceit;toinvolveindifficultiesorperplexities;toseducebyartifice;toinveigle;toallure;toentangle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insnarer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoinsnares." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insnarl", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeintoasnarlorknot;toentangle;tosnarl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insobriety", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofsobriety, +moderation, +orcalmness;intemperance;drunkenness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insociability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeinginsociable;wantofsociability;unsociability." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insociable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingassociated, +joined, +orconnected." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insociable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notsociableorcompanionable;disinclinedtosocialintercourseorconversation;unsociable;taciturn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insociably", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Unsociably." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insociate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notassociate;withoutacompanion;single;solitary;recluse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insolated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInsolate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Insolating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInsolate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Insolate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todryin, +ortoexposeto, +thesun'srays;toripenorpreparebysuchexposure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insolation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocesstoexposingtotheraysofthesunfrothepurposeofdryingormaturing, +asfruits, +drugs, +etc., +orofrenderingacid, +asvinegar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insolation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asunstroke." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insolation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Exposureofapatienttothesun'srays;asunbath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theinsidesoleofabootorshoe;also, +aloose, +thinstripofleather, +felt, +etc., +placedinsidetheshoeforwarmthorease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insolence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingunusualornovel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insolence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeinginsolent;prideorhaughtinessmanifestedincontemptuousandoverbearingtreatmentofothers;arrogantcontempt;brutalimpudence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insolence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Insolentconductortreatment;insult." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insolence", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinsult." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insolency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Insolence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insolent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Deviatingfromthatwhichiscustomary;novel;strange;unusual." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insolent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Haughtyandcontemptuousorbrutalinbehaviororlanguage;overbearing;domineering;grosslyrudeordisrespectful;saucy;as, +aninsolentmaster;aninsolentservant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insolent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Proceedingfromorcharacterizedbyinsolence;insulting;as, +insolentwordsorbehavior." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insolently", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaninsolentmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insolidity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofsolidity;weakness;as, +theinsolidityofanargument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insolubility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeinginsolubleornotdissolvable, +asinafluid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insolubility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeinginexplicableorinsolvable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insoluble", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notsoluble;incapableordifficultofbeingdissolved, +asbyaliquid;as, +chalkisinsolubleinwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insoluble", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nottobesolvedorexplained;insolvable;as, +aninsolubledoubt, +question, +ordifficulty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insoluble", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Strong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insolubleness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeinginsoluble;insolubility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insolvable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notsolvable;insoluble;admittingnosolutionorexplanation;as, +aninsolvableproblemordifficulty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insolvable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingpaidordischarged, +asdebts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insolvable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcapableofbeingloosedordisentangled;inextricable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insolvencies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofInsolvency" +} +, +{ +"word": "Insolvency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconditionofbeinginsolvent;thestateorconditionofapersonwhoisinsolvent;theconditionofonewhoisunabletopayhisdebtsastheyfalldue, +orintheusualcourseoftradeandbusiness;as, +amerchant'sinsolvency." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insolvency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Insufficiencytodischargealldebtsoftheowner;as, +theinsolvencyofanestate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insolvent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notsolvent;nothavingsufficientestatetopayone'sdebts;unabletopayone'sdebtsastheyfalldue, +intheordinarycourseoftradeandbusiness;as, +ininsolventdebtor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insolvent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notsufficienttopayallthedebtsoftheowner;as, +aninsolventestate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insolvent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingtopersonsunabletopaytheirdebts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insolvent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisinsolvent;asinsolventdebtor;--inEngland, +before1861, +especiallyappliedtopersonsnottraders." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insomnia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofsleep;inabilitytosleep;wakefulness;sleeplessness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insomnious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Restless;sleepless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insomnolence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sleeplessness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insomuch", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "So;tosuchadegree;insuchwise;--followedbythatoras, +andformerlysometimesbyboth.Cf.Inasmuch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insonorous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notclearormelodious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insooth", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Insooth;truly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insouciance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Carelessness;heedlessness;thoughtlessness;unconcern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insouciant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Careless;heedless;indifferent;unconcerned." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insoul", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosetasoulin;reflexively, +tofixone'sstrongestaffectionson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inspan", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Toyokeorharness, +asoxentoavehicle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inspected", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInspect" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inspecting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInspect" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inspect", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolookupon;toviewcloselyandcritically, +esp.inordertoascertainqualityorcondition, +todetecterrors, +etc., +toexamine;toscrutinize;toinvestigate;as, +toinspectconduct." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inspect", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toviewandexamineofficially, +astroops, +arms, +goodsoffered, +workdoneforthepublic, +etc.;tooversee;tosuperintend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inspect", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Inspection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inspecttion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofinspectingorlookingatcarefully;astrictorpryingexamination;closeorcarefulscrutiny;investigation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inspecttion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofoverseeing;officialexaminationorsuperintendence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inspective", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Engagedininspection;inspecting;involvinginspection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inspector", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoinspects, +views, +oroversees;onetowhomthesupervisionofanyworkiscommitted;onewhomakesanofficialvieworexamination, +asamilitaryorcivilofficer;asuperintendent;asupervisor;anoverseer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inspectorate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inspectorship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inspectorial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaninspectorortoinspection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inspectorship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeofaninspector." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inspectorship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedistrictembracedbyaninspector'sjurisdiction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inspectress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afemaleinspector." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insperse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosprinkle;toscatter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inspersion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsprinkling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inspeximus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThefirstwordofancientchartersinEngland, +confirmingagrantmadebyaformerking;hence, +aroyalgrant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insphered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInsphere" +} +, +{ +"word": "Insphering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInsphere" +} +, +{ +"word": "Insphere", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplacein, +orasin, +anorbasphere.Cf.Ensphere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inspirable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeinginspiredordrawnintothelungs;inhalable;respirable;admittinginspiration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inspiration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofinspiringorbreathingin;breath;specif.(Physiol.), +thedrawingofairintothelungs, +accomplishedinmammalsbyelevationofthechestwallsandflatteningofthediaphragm;--theoppositeofexpiration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inspiration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorpowerofexercisinganelevatingorstimulatinginfluenceupontheintellectoremotions;theresultofsuchinfluencewhichquickensorstimulates;as, +theinspirationofoccasion, +ofart, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inspiration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asupernaturaldivineinfluenceontheprophets, +apostles, +orsacredwriters, +bywhichtheywerequalifiedtocommunicatemoralorreligioustruthwithauthority;asupernaturalinfluencewhichqualifiesmentoreceiveandcommunicatedivinetruth;also, +thetruthcommunicated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inspirational", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtoinspiration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inspirationist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoholdstoinspiration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inspirator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofinjectorforforcingwaterbysteam.SeeInjector, +n., +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inspirtory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +oraiding, +inspiration;as, +theinspiratorymuscles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inspire", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobreatheinto;tofillwiththebreath;toanimate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inspire", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinfusebybreathing, +orasifbybreathing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inspire", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrawinbytheoperationofbreathing;toinhale;--opposedtoexpire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inspire", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinfuseintothemind;tocommunicatetothespirit;toconvey, +asbyadivineorsupernaturalinfluence;todisclosepreternaturally;toproducein, +asbyinspiration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inspire", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinfuseinto;toaffect, +aswithasuperiororsupernaturalinfluence;tofillwithwhatanimates, +enlivens, +orexalts;tocommunicateinspirationto;as, +toinspireachildwithsentimentsofvirtue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inspired", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInspire" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inspiring", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInspire" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inspire", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todrawinbreath;toinhaleairintothelungs;--opposedtoexpire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inspire", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobreathe;toblowgently." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inspired", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Breathedin;inhaled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inspired", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Movedoranimatedby, +orasby, +asupernaturalinfluence;affectedbydivineinspiration;as, +theinspiredprophets;theinspiredwriters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inspired", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Communicatedorgivenasbysupernaturalordivineinspiration;havingdivineauthority;hence, +sacred, +holy;--opposedtouninspired, +profane, +orsecular;as, +theinspiredwritings, +thatis, +theScriptures." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inspirer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +inspirer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inspiring", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Animating;cheering;moving;exhilarating;as, +aninspiringorscene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inspirited", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInspirit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inspiriting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInspirit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inspirit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinfusenewlifeorspiritinto;toanimate;toencourage;toinvigorate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inspissated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInspissate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inspissating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInspissate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inspissate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothickenorbringtogreaterconsistence, +asfluidsbyevaporation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inspissate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thickorthickened;inspissated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inspissation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactortheprocessofinspissating, +orthickeningafluidsubstance, +asbyevaporation;also, +thestateofbeingsothickened." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instabilities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofInstability" +} +, +{ +"word": "Instability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorconditionofbeingunstable;wantofstability, +firmness, +orsteadiness;liabilitytogivewayortofail;insecurity;precariousness;as, +theinstabilityofabuilding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Lackofdeterminationoffixedness;inconstancy;fickleness;mutability;changeableness;as, +instabilityofcharacter, +temper, +custom, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notstable;notstandingfastorfirm;unstable;pronetochangeorrecedefromapurpose;mutable;inconstant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instableness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Instability;unstableness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Installed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInstall" +} +, +{ +"word": "Installing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInstall" +} +, +{ +"word": "Install", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosetinaseat;togiveaplaceto;establish(one)inaplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Install", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplaceinanoffice, +rank, +ororder;toinvestwithanychargebytheusualceremonies;toinstate;toinduct;as, +toinstallanordainedministeraspastorofachurch;toinstallacollegepresident." +} +, +{ +"word": "Installation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofinstallingorgivingpossessionofanoffice, +rank, +ororder, +withtheusualritesorceremonies;as, +theinstallationofanordainedministerinaparish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Installation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewholeofasystemofmachines, +apparatus, +andaccessories, +whensetupandarrangedforpracticalworking, +asinelectriclighting, +transmissionofpower, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Installment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofinstalling;installation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Installment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theseatinwhichoneisplaced." +} +, +{ +"word": "Installment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aportionofadebt, +orsumofmoney, +whichisdividedintoportionsthataremadepayableatdifferenttimes.Paymentbyinstallmentispaymentbypartsatdifferenttimes, +theamountsandtimesbeingoftendefinitelystipulated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instamp", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeEnstamp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorqualityofbeinginstantorpressing;urgency;solicitation;application;suggestion;motion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisinstantorurgent;motive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Occasion;orderofoccurrence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichoffersitselforisofferedasanillustrativecase;somethingcitedinprooforexemplification;acaseoccurring;anexample." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atoken;asign;asymptomorindication." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instanced", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInstance" +} +, +{ +"word": "Instancing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInstance" +} +, +{ +"word": "Instance", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomentionasacaseorexample;toreferto;tocite;as, +toinstanceafact." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instance", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togiveanexample." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Instance;urgency." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pressing;urgent;importunate;earnest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Closelypressingorimpendinginrespecttotime;notdeferred;immediate;withoutdelay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Present;current." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instant", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Instantly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Apointinduration;amoment;aportionoftimetooshorttobeestimated;also, +anyparticularmoment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Adayofthepresentorcurrentmonth;as, +thesixthinstant;--anellipticalexpressionequivalenttothesixthofthemonthinstant, +i.e., +thecurrentmonth.SeeInstant, +a., +3." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instantaneity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityofbeinginstantaneous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instantaneous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Doneoroccurringinaninstant, +orwithoutanyperceptibledurationoftime;as, +thepassageofelectricityappearstobeinstantaneous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instantaneous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Atorduringagiveninstant;as, +instantaneousacceleration, +velocity, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instanter", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Immediately;instantly;atonce;as, +heleftinstanter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instantly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withouttheleastdelayorinterval;atonce;immediately." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instantly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withurgencyorimportunity;earnestly;pressingly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instar", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostudaswithstars." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInstate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Instating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInstate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Instate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toset, +place, +orestablish, +asinarank, +office, +orcondition;toinstall;toinvest;as, +toinstateapersoningreatnessorinfavor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instaurated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInstaurate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Instaurating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInstaurate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Instaurate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreneworrenovate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instauration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Restorationafterdecay, +lapse, +ordilapidation;renewal;repair;renovation;renaissance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instaurator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhorenewsorrestorestoaformercondition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instaure", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreneworrenovate;toinstaurate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instead", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Intheplaceorroom;--usuallyfollowedbyof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instead", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Equivalent;equalto;--usuallywithof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insteeped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInsteep" +} +, +{ +"word": "Insteeping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInsteep" +} +, +{ +"word": "Insteep", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosteeporsoak;todrench." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instep", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thearchedmiddleportionofthehumanfootnextinfrontoftheanklejoint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instep", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpartofthehindlegofthehorseandalliedanimals, +betweenthehock, +orham, +andthepasternjoint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instigated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInstigate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Instigating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInstigate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Instigate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togoadorurgeforward;toseton;toprovoke;toincite;--usedchieflywithreferencetoevilactions;astoinstigateonetoacrime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instigatingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Incitingly;temptingly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instigation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofinstigating, +orthestateofbeinginstigated;incitement;esp.toevilorwickedness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instigator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoinstigatesorincites." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instilled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInstill" +} +, +{ +"word": "Instilling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInstill" +} +, +{ +"word": "Instill", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todropin;topourindropbydrop;hence, +toimpartgradually;toinfuseslowly;tocausetobeimbibed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instillation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofinstilling;also, +thatwhichisinstilled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instilllator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstiller." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instilllatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belongingtoinstillation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instiller", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoinstills." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instillment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofinstilling;also, +thatwhichisinstilled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instimulate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Nottostimulate;tosoothe;toquiet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instimulate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostimulate;toexcite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instimulation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stimulation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instinct", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Urgedorstimulatedfromwithin;naturallymovedorimpelled;imbued;animated;alive;quick;as, +birdsinstinctwithlife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instinct", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Naturalinwardimpulse;unconscious, +involuntary, +orunreasoningpromptingtoanymodeofaction, +whetherbodily, +ormental, +withoutadistinctapprehensionoftheendorobjecttobeaccomplished." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instinct", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Specif., +thenatural, +unreasoning, +impulsebywhichananimalisguidedtotheperformanceofanyaction, +withoutofimprovementinthemethod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instinct", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Anaturalaptitudeorknack;apredilection;as, +aninstinctfororder;tobemodestbyinstinct." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instinct", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toimpress, +asananimatingpower, +orinstinct." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instinction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Instinct;incitement;inspiration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instinctive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoinstinct;derivedfrom, +orpromptedby, +instinct;ofthenatureofinstinct;determinedbynaturalimpulseorpropensity;actingorproducedwithoutreasoning, +deliberation, +instruction, +orexperience;spontaneous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instinctively", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaninstinctivemanner;byforceofinstinct;bynaturalimpulse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instinctivity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeinginstinctive, +orpromptedbyinstinct." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instipulate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeExstipulate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Institute", +"type": "(p.a.)", +"description": "Established;organized;founded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instituted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInstitute" +} +, +{ +"word": "Instituting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInstitute" +} +, +{ +"word": "Institute", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosetup;toestablish;toordain;as, +toinstitutelaws, +rules, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Institute", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tooriginateandestablish;tofound;toorganize;as, +toinstituteacourt, +orasociety." +} +, +{ +"word": "Institute", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tonominate;toappoint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Institute", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobegin;tocommence;tosetonfoot;as, +toinstituteaninquiry;toinstituteasuit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Institute", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togroundorestablishinprinciplesandrudiments;toeducate;toinstruct." +} +, +{ +"word": "Institute", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinvestwiththespiritualchargeofabenefice, +orthecareofsouls." +} +, +{ +"word": "Institute", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Theactofinstituting;institution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Institute", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisinstituted, +established, +orfixed, +asalaw, +habit, +orcustom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Institute", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hence: Anelementaryandnecessaryprinciple;aprecept, +maxim, +orrule, +recognizedasestablishedandauthoritative;usuallyintheplural, +acollectionofsuchprinciplesandprecepts;esp., +acomprehensivesummaryoflegalprinciplesanddecisions;as, +theInstitutesofJustinian;Coke'sInstitutesoftheLawsofEngland.Cf.Digest, +n." +} +, +{ +"word": "Institute", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstitution;asocietyestablishedforthepromotionoflearning, +art, +science, +etc.;acollege;as, +theInstituteofTechnology;also, +abuildingownedoroccupiedbysuchaninstitute;as, +theCooperInstitute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Institute", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepersontowhomanestateisfirstgivenbydestinationorlimitation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instituter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstitutor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Institution", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofinstituting;as: (a)Establishment;foundation;enactment;as, +theinstitutionofaschool." +} +, +{ +"word": "Institution", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Instruction;education." +} +, +{ +"word": "Institution", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorceremonyofinvestingaclergymanwiththespiritualpartofabenefice, +bywhichthecareofsoulsiscommittedtohischarge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Institution", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichinstitutedorestablished" +} +, +{ +"word": "Institution", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Establishedorder, +method, +orcustom;enactment;ordinance;permanentformoflaworpolity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Institution", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anestablishedororganizedsocietyorcorporation;anestablishment, +especiallyofapubliccharacter, +oraffectingacommunity;afoundation;as, +aliteraryinstitution;acharitableinstitution;also, +abuildingorthebuildingsoccupiedorusedbysuchorganization;as, +theSmithsonianInstitution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Institution", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingformingacharacteristicandpersistentfeatureinsocialornationallifeorhabits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Institution", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichinstitutesorinstructs;atextbook;asystemofelementsorrules;aninstitute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Institutional", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ortreatingof, +institutions;as, +institutionallegends." +} +, +{ +"word": "Institutional", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Institutedbyauthority." +} +, +{ +"word": "Institutional", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Elementary;rudimental." +} +, +{ +"word": "Institutionary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingtoaninstitution, +orinstitutions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Institutionary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containingthefirstprinciplesordoctrines;elemental;rudimentary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Institutist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awriterorcompilerof, +oracommentatoron, +institutes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Institutive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingorintendedtoinstitute;havingthepowertoestablish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Institutive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Established;dependingon, +orcharacterizedby, +institutionororder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Institutively", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inconformitywithaninstitution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Institutor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoinstitutes, +founds, +ordains, +orestablishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Institutor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoeducates;aninstructor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Institutor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apresbyterappointedbythebishoptoinstitutearectororassistantministeroveraparishchurch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instop", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostop;toclose;tomakefast;as, +toinstoptheseams." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instore", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostoreup;toinclose;tocontain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instratified", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Interstratified." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instruct", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Arranged;furnished;provided." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instruct", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Instructed;taught;enlightened." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instructed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInstruct" +} +, +{ +"word": "Instructing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInstruct" +} +, +{ +"word": "Instruct", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputinorder;toform;toprepare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instruct", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toformbycommunicationofknowledge;toinformthemindof;toimpartknowledgeorinformationto;toenlighten;toteach;todiscipline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instruct", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofurnishwithdirections;toadvise;todirect;tocommand;as, +thejudgeinstructsthejury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instructer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeInstructor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instructible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeinginstructed;teachable;docible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instruction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofinstructing, +teaching, +orfurnishingwithknowledge;information." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instruction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichinstructs, +orwithwhichoneisinstructed;theintelligenceorinformationimparted" +} +, +{ +"word": "Instruction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Precept;information;teachings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instruction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Direction;order;command." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instructional", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orpromoting, +instruction;educational." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instructive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Conveyingknowledge;servingtoinstructorinform;as, +experiencefurnishesveryinstructivelessons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instructor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoinstructs;onewhoimpartsknowledgetoanother;ateacher." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instructress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awomanwhoinstructs;apreceptress;agoverness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instrument", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatbymeansofwhichanyworkisperformed, +orresultiseffected;atool;autensil;animplement;as, +theinstrumentsofamechanic;astronomicalinstruments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instrument", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acontrivanceorimplement, +bywhichmusicalsoundsareproduced;as, +amusicalinstrument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instrument", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awriting, +asthemeansofgivingformalexpressiontosomeact;awritingexpressiveofsomeact, +contract, +process, +asadeed, +contract, +writ, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instrument", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +ismadeameans, +oriscausedtoserveapurpose;amedium, +means, +oragent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instrument", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toperformuponaninstrument;toprepareforaninstrument;as, +asonatainstrumentedfororchestra." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instrumental", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Actingasaninstrument;servingasameans;contributingtopromote;conductive;helpful;serviceable;as, +hewasinstrumentalinconductingthebusiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instrumental", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +madeby, +orpreparedfor, +aninstrument, +esp.amusicalinstrument;as, +instrumentalmusic, +distinguishedfromvocalmusic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instrumental", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Appliedtoacaseexpressingmeansoragency;as, +theinstrumentalcase.ThisisfoundinSanskritasaseparatecase, +butinGreekitwasmergedintothedative, +andinLatinintotheablative.InOldEnglishitwasaseparatecase, +buthasdisappeared, +leavingonlyafewanomalousforms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instrumentalist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoplaysuponaninstrumentofmusic, +asdistinguishedfromavocalist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instrumentalities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofInstrumentality" +} +, +{ +"word": "Instrumentality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorconditionofbeinginstrumental;thatwhichisinstrumental;anythingusedasameans;medium;agency." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instrumentally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Bymeansofaninstrumentoragency;asmeanstoanend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instrumentally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withinstrumentsofmusic;as, +asonginstrumentallyaccompanied." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instrumentalness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Usefulnessoragency, +asmeanstoanend;instrumentality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instrumentary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Instrumental." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instrumentation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofusingoradaptingasaninstrument;aseriesorcombinationofinstruments;means;agency." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instrumentation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thearrangementofamusicalcompositionforperformancebyanumberofdifferentinstruments;orchestration;instrumentalcomposition;compositionforanorchestraormilitaryband." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instrumentation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactormannerofplayinguponmusicalinstruments;performance;as, +hisinstrumentationisperfect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instrumentist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aperformeronamusicalinstrument;aninstrumentalist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Instyle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostyle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insuavity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofsuavity;unpleasantness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insubjection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofsubjectionorobedience;astateofdisobedience, +astogovernment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insubmergible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcapableofbeingsubmerged;buoyant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insubmission", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofsubmission;disobedience;noncompliance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insubordinate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notsubmittingtoauthority;disobedient;rebellious;mutinous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insubordination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeinginsubordinate;disobediencetolawfulauthority." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insubstantial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unsubstantial;notrealorstrong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insubstantiality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Unsubstantiality;unreality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insuccation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsoakingormoistening;maceration;solutioninthejuiceofherbs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insuccess", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofsuccess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insue", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "SeeEnsue, +v.i." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insuetude", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingunaccustomed;absenceofuseorhabit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insufferable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingsuffered, +borne, +orendured;insupportable;unendurable;intolerable;as, +insufferableheat, +cold, +orpain;insufferablewrongs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insufferable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Offensivebeyondendurance;detestable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insufferably", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inamannerortoadegreebeyondendurance;intolerably;as, +ablazeinsufferablybright;apersoninsufferablyproud." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insufficience", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Insufficiency." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insufficiency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeinginsufficient;wantofsufficiency;deficiency;inadequateness;as, +theinsufficiencyofprovisions, +ofanexcuse, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insufficiency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofpowerorskill;inability;incapacity;incompetency;as, +theinsufficiencyofamanforanoffice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insufficient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notsufficient;notenough;inadequatetoanyneed, +use, +orpurpose;as, +theprovisionsareinsufficientinquantity, +anddefectiveinquality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insufficient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wantinginstrength, +power, +ability, +capacity, +orskill;incompetent;incapable;unfit;as, +apersoninsufficienttodischargethedutiesofanoffice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insufficiently", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaninsufficientmannerordegree;unadequately." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insufflation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofbreathingonorintoanything" +} +, +{ +"word": "Insufflation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebreathinguponapersoninthesacramentofbaptismtosymbolizetheinspirationofanewspirituallife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insufflation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofblowing(agas, +powder, +orvapor)intoanycavityofthebody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insuitable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unsuitable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoanisland;ofthenature, +orpossessingthecharacteristics, +ofanisland;as, +aninsularclimate, +fauna, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothepeopleofanisland;narrow;circumscribed;illiberal;contracted;as, +insularhabits, +opinions, +orprejudices." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insular", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anislander." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insularity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeinganislandorconsistingofislands;insulation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insularity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Narrownessorilliberalityofopinion;prejudice;exclusiveness;as, +theinsularityoftheChineseorofthearistocracy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insularly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaninsularmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insulary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Insular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insulated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInsulate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Insulating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInsulate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Insulate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeanislandof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insulate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplaceinadetachedsituation, +orinastatehavingnocommunicationwithsurroundingobjects;toisolate;toseparate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insulate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topreventthetransfero/electricityorheattoorfrom(bodies)bytheinterpositionofnonconductors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insulated", +"type": "(p.a.)", +"description": "Standingbyitself;notbeingcontiguoustootherbodies;separated;unconnected;isolated;as, +aninsulatedhouseorcolumn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insulated", +"type": "(p.a.)", +"description": "Separatedfromotherbodiesbymeansofnonconductorsofheatorelectricity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insulated", +"type": "(p.a.)", +"description": "Situatedatsogreatadistanceastobebeyondtheeffectofgravitation;--saidofstarssupposedtobesofarapartthattheaffectoftheirmutualattractionisinsensible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insulation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofinsulating, +orthestateofbeinginsulated;detachmentfromotherobjects;isolation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insulation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofseparatingabodyfromothersbynonconductors, +soastopreventthetransferofelectricityorofheat;also, +thestateofabodysoseparated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insulator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +insulates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insulator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesubstanceorbodythatinsulates;anonconductor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insulite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninsulatingmaterial, +usuallysomevarietyofcompressedcellulose, +madeofsawdust, +paperpulp, +cottonwaste, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insulous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aboundinginislands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insulse", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Insipid;dull;stupid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insulsity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Insipidity;stupidity;dullness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insult", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Theactofleapingon;onset;attack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insult", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Grossabuseofferedtoanother, +eitherbywordoract;anactorspeechofinsolenceorcontempt;anaffront;anindignity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insulted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInsult" +} +, +{ +"word": "Insulting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInsult" +} +, +{ +"word": "Insult", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toleaportrampleupon;tomakeasuddenonsetupon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insult", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totreatwithabuse, +insolence, +indignity, +orcontempt, +bywordoraction;toabuse;as, +tocallamanacowardoraliar, +ortosneerathim, +istoinsulthim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insult", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toleaporjump." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insult", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobehavewithinsolence;toexult." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insultable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeinginsultedoraffronted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insultation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofinsulting;abusiveorinsolenttreatment;insult." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insultation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Exultation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insulter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoinsults." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insulting", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containing, +orcharacterizedby, +insultorabuse;tendingtoinsultoraffront;as, +insultinglanguage, +treatment, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insultment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Insolenttreatment;insult." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insume", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakein;toabsorb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insuperability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeinginsuperable;insuperableness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insuperable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingpassedoverorsurmounted;insurmountable;as, +insuperabledifficulties." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insupportable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingsupportedorborne;unendurable;insufferable;intolerable;as, +insupportableburdens;insupportablepain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insupposable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingsupposed;notsupposable;inconceivable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insuppressible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatcannotbesuppressedorconcealed;irrepressible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insuppressive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Insuppressible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insurable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeinginsuredagainstloss, +damage, +death, +etc.;propertobeinsured." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insurance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofinsuring, +orassuring, +againstlossordamagebyacontingentevent;acontractwhereby, +forastipulatedconsideration, +calledpremium, +onepartyundertakestoindemnifyorguaranteeanotheragainstlossbycertainspecifiedrisks.Cf.Assurance, +n., +6." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insurance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepremiumpaidforinsuringpropertyorlife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insurance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesumforwhichlifeorpropertyisinsured." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insurance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aguaranty, +security, +orpledge;assurance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insurancer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoeffectsinsurance;aninsurer;anunderwriter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insurant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepersoninsured." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insured", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInsure" +} +, +{ +"word": "Insuring", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInsure" +} +, +{ +"word": "Insure", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakesureorsecure;as, +toinsuresafetytoanyone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insure", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Specifically, +tosecureagainstalossbyacontingentevent, +oncertainstipulatedconditions, +oratagivenrateorpremium;togiveortotakeaninsuranceonorfor;as, +amerchantinsureshisshiporitscargo, +orboth, +againstthedangersofthesea;goodsandbuildingsareinsuredagainstfireorwater;personsareinsuredagainstsickness, +accident, +ordeath;andsometimeshazardousdebtsareinsured." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insure", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tounderwrite;tomakeinsurance;as, +acompanyinsuresatthreepercent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insurer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +insures;thepersonorcompanythatcontractstoindemnifylossesforapremium;anunderwriter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insurgence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofInsurgency" +} +, +{ +"word": "Insurgency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astateofinsurrection;anuprising;aninsurrection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insurgent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Risinginoppositiontocivilorpoliticalauthority, +oragainstanestablishedgovernment;insubordinate;rebellious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insurgent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonwhorisesinrevoltagainstcivilauthorityoranestablishedgovernment;onewhoopenlyandactivelyresiststheexecutionoflaws;arebel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insurmountability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeinginsurmountable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insurmountable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingpassedover, +surmounted, +orovercome;insuperable;as, +insurmountabledifficultyorobstacle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insurmountableness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeinginsurmountable;insurmountability." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insurmountably", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inamannerortoadegreenottobeovercome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insurrection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arisingagainstcivilorpoliticalauthority, +ortheestablishedgovernment;openandactiveoppositiontotheexecutionoflawinacityorstate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insurrection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arisinginmasstoopposeanenemy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insurrectional", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtoinsurrection;consistingininsurrection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insurrectionary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orcharacterizedby, +insurrection;rebellious;seditious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insurrectionist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhofavors, +ortakespartin, +insurrection;aninsurgent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insusceptibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofsusceptibility, +orofcapacitytofeelorperceive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insusceptible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notsusceptible;notcapableofbeingmoved, +affected, +orimpressed;thatcannotfeel, +receive, +oradmit;as, +alimbinsusceptibleofpain;aheartinsusceptibleofpity;amindinsusceptibletoflattery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insusceptive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notsusceptiveorsusceptible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Insusurration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofwhisperingintosomething." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inswathed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInswathe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inswating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInswathe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inswathe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towrapup;toinfold;toswathe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intact", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Untouched, +especiallybyanythingthatharms, +defiles, +orthelike;uninjured;undefiled;leftcompleteorentire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intactible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofIntactable" +} +, +{ +"word": "Intactable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notperceptibletothetouch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intagliated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Engravedinintaglio;as, +anintagliatedstone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intaglius", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofIntaglio" +} +, +{ +"word": "Intagli", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofIntaglio" +} +, +{ +"word": "Intaglio", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acuttingorengraving;afigurecutintosomething, +asagem, +soastomakeadesigndepressedbelowthesurfaceofthematerial;hence, +anythingsocarvedorimpressed, +asagem, +matrix, +etc.;--opposedtocameo.Alsousedadjectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intail", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeEntail, +v.t." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intake", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theplacewherewaterorairistakenintoapipeorconduit;--opposedtooutlet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intake", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "thebeginningofacontractionornarrowinginatubeorcylinder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intake", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequantitytakenin;as, +theintakeofair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intaminated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Uncontaminated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intangibilities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofIntangibility" +} +, +{ +"word": "Intangibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingintangible;intangibleness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intangible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nottangible;incapableofbeingtouched;notperceptibletothetouch;impalpable;imperceptible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intangle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeEntangle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intastable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingtasted;tasteless;unsavory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Integer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acompleteentity;awholenumber, +incontradistinctiontoafractionoramixednumber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Integrability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingintegrable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Integrable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingintegrated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Integral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lackingnothingofcompleteness;complete;perfect;uninjured;whole;entire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Integral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Essentialtocompleteness;constituent, +asapart;pertainingto, +orservingtoform, +aninteger;integrant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Integral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orbeing, +awholenumberorundividedquantity;notfractional." +} +, +{ +"word": "Integral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orproceedingby, +integration;as, +theintegralcalculus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Integral", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhole;anentirething;awholenumber;anindividual." +} +, +{ +"word": "Integral", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anexpressionwhich, +beingdifferentiated, +willproduceagivendifferential.SeedifferentialDifferential, +andIntegration.Cf.Fluent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Integrality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Entireness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Integrally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanintegralmanner;wholly;completely;also, +byintegration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Integrant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Makingpartofawhole;necessarytoconstituteanentirething;integral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Integrated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIntegrate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Integrating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIntegrate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Integrate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toformintoonewhole;tomakeentire;tocomplete;torenew;torestore;toperfect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Integrate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toindicatethewholeof;togivethesumortotalof;as, +anintegratinganemometer, +onethatindicatesorregisterstheentireactionofthewindinagiventime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Integrate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosubjecttotheoperationofintegration;tofindtheintegralof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Integration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofmakingwholeorentire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Integration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoperationoffindingtheprimitivefunctionwhichhasagivenfunctionforitsdifferentialcoefficient.SeeIntegral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Integration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inthetheoryofevolution: Theprocessbywhichthemanifoldiscompactedintotherelativelysimpleandpermanent.Itissupposedtoalternatewithdifferentiationasanagentindevelopment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Integrator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichintegrates;esp., +aninstrumentbymeansofwhichtheareaofafigurecanbemeasureddirectly, +oritsmomentofinertia, +orstaticalmoment, +etc., +bedetermined." +} +, +{ +"word": "Integrity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingentireorcomplete;wholeness;entireness;unbrokenstate;as, +theintegrityofanempireorterritory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Integrity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Moralsoundness;honesty;freedomfromcorruptinginfluenceormotive;--usedespeciallywithreferencetothefulfillmentofcontracts, +thedischargeofagencies, +trusts, +andthelike;uprightness;rectitude." +} +, +{ +"word": "Integrity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Unimpaired, +unadulterated, +orgenuinestate;entirecorrespondencewithanoriginalcondition;purity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Integropallial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthepalliallineentire, +orwithoutasinus, +ascertainbivalveshells." +} +, +{ +"word": "Integumation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpartofphysiologywhichtreatsoftheintegumentsofanimalsandplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Integument", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichnaturallyinvestsorcoversanotherthing, +asthetestaorthetegmenofaseed;specifically(Anat.), +acoveringwhichinveststhebody, +astheskin, +oramembranethatinvestsaparticular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Integumentary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Belongingto, +orcomposedof, +integuments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Integumentation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofcoveringwithinteguments;thestateormannerofbeingthuscovered." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intellect", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepartorfacultyofthehumansoulbywhichitknows, +asdistinguishedfromthepowertofeelandtowill;sometimes, +thecapacityforhigherformsofknowledge, +asdistinguishedfromthepowertoperceiveobjectsintheirrelations;thepowertojudgeandcomprehend;thethinkingfaculty;theunderstanding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intellected", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Endowedwithintellect;havingintellectualpowersorcapacities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intellection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amentalactorprocess;especially: (a)Theactofunderstanding;simpleapprehensionofideas;intuition.Bentley.(b)Acreationoftheminditself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intellective", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orproducedby, +theintellectorunderstanding;intellectual." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intellective", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingpowertounderstand, +know, +orcomprehend;intelligent;rational." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intellective", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingperceivedbytheunderstandingonly, +notbythesenses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intellectively", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanintellectivemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intellectual", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belongingto, +orperformedby, +theintellect;mental;as, +intellectualpowers, +activities, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intellectual", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Endowedwithintellect;havingthepowerofunderstanding;havingcapacityforthehigherformsofknowledgeorthought;characterizedbyintelligenceormentalcapacity;as, +anintellectualperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intellectual", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Suitableforexercisingtheintellect;formedby, +andexistingfor, +theintellectalone;perceivedbytheintellect;as, +intellectualemployments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intellectual", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingtotheunderstanding;treatingofthemind;as, +intellectualphilosophy, +sometimescalled\"mental\"philosophy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intellectual", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theintellectorunderstanding;mentalpowersorfaculties." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intellectualism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Intellectualpower;intellectuality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intellectualism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoctrinethatknowledgeisderivedfrompurereason." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intellectualist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhooverratestheimportanceoftheunderstanding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intellectualist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoacceptsthedoctrineofintellectualism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intellectuality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Intellectualpowers;possessionofintellect;qualityofbeingintellectual." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intellectualize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totreatinanintellectualmanner;todiscussintellectually;toreducetointellectualform;toexpressintellectually;toidealize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intellectualize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toendowwithintellect;tobestowintellectualqualitiesupon;tocausetobecomeintellectual." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intellectually", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanintellectualmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intelligence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorstateofknowing;theexerciseoftheunderstanding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intelligence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecapacitytoknoworunderstand;readinessofcomprehension;theintellect, +asagiftoranendowment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intelligence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Informationcommunicated;news;notice;advice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intelligence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acquaintance;intercourse;familiarity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intelligence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Knowledgeimpartedoracquired, +whetherbystudy, +research, +orexperience;generalinformation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intelligence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anintelligentbeingorspirit;--generallyappliedtopurespirits;as, +acreatedintelligence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intelligencer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +sendsorconveysintelligenceornews;amessenger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intelligencing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Informing;givinginformation;talebearing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intelligency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Intelligence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intelligent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Endowedwiththefacultyofunderstandingorreason;as, +manisanintelligentbeing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intelligent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Possessedofintelligence, +education, +orjudgment;knowing;sensible;skilled;markedbyintelligence;as, +anintelligentyoungman;anintelligentarchitect;anintelligentanswer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intelligent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Gognizant;aware;communicate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intelligential", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheintelligence;exercisingorimplyingunderstanding;intellectual." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intelligential", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingofunembodiedmind;incorporeal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intelligentiary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhogivesinformation;anintelligencer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intelligently", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanintelligentmanner;withintelligence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intelligibility", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingintelligible;clearness;perspicuity;definiteness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intelligible", +"type": "()", +"description": "Capableofbeingunderstoodorcomprehended;as, +anintelligibleaccountordescription;intelligiblepronunciation, +writing, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intelligibleness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingintelligible;intelligibility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intelligibly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanintelligiblemanner;soastobeunderstood;clearly;plainly;as, +towriteorspeakintelligibly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intemerate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofIntemerated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Intemerated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pure;undefiled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intemerateness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingunpolluted;purity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intemerament", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abadstate;as, +theintemperamentofanulceratedpart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intemperance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofbecoming, +orstateofbeing, +intemperate;excessinanykindofactionorindulgence;anyimmoderateindulgenceoftheappetitesorpassions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intemperance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Specifically: Habitualorexcessiveindulgenceinalcoholicliquors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intemperancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Intemperance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intemperant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Intemperate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intemperate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Indulginganyappetiteorpassiontoexcess;immoderatetoenjoymentsorexertion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intemperate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Specifically, +addictedtoanexcessiveorhabitualuseofalcoholicliquors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intemperate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Excessive;ungovernable;inordinate;violent;immoderate;as, +intemperatelanguage, +zeal, +etc.;intemperateweather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intemperate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todisorder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intemperately", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanintemperatemanner;immoderately;excessively;withoutrestraint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intemperateness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingintemperate;excessiveindulgenceofanyappetiteorpassion;as, +intemperatenessineatingordrinking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intemperateness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Severityofweather;inclemency." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intemperature", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Intemperateness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intempestive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Outofseason;untimely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intempestively", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Unseasonably." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intempestivity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Unseasonableness;untimeliness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intenable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingheld;untenable;notdefensible;as, +anintenableopinion;anintenablefortress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intended", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIntend" +} +, +{ +"word": "Intending", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIntend" +} +, +{ +"word": "Intend", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostretch'toextend;todistend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intend", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostrain;tomaketense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intend", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tointensify;tostrengthen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intend", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toapplywithenergy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intend", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobendorturn;todirect, +asone'scourseorjourney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intend", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofixthemindon;toattendto;totakecareof;tosuperintend;toregard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intend", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofixthemindupon(somethingtobeaccomplished);tobeintentupon;tomean;todesign;toplan;topurpose;--oftenfollowedbyaninfinitelywithto, +oradependentclausewiththat;as, +heintendstogo;heintendsthatsheshallremain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intend", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todesignmechanicallyorartistically;tofashion;tomold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intend", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topretend;tocounterfeit;tosimulate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intendancies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofIntendancy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Intendancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeoremploymentofanintendant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intendancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aterritorialdistrictcommittedtothechargeofanintendant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intendant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhohasthecharge, +direction, +ormanagementofsomepublicbusiness;asuperintendent;as, +anintendantofmarine;anintendantoffinance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intendant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Attentive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intended", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madetense;stretchedout;extended;forcible;violent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intended", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Purposed;designed;as, +intendedharmorhelp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intended", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Betrothed;affianced;as, +anintendedhusband." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intended", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewithwhommarriageisdesigned;onewhoisbetrothed;anaffiancedlover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intendedly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Intentionally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intendent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeIntendant, +n." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intender", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhointends." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intendiment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Attention;consideration;knowledge;understanding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intendment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Charge;oversight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intendment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Intention;design;purpose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intendment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetruemeaning, +understanding, +orintentionofalaw, +orofanylegalinstrument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intenerated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIntenerate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Intenerating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIntenerate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Intenerate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tomaketenderorsensitive;tosoften." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intenerate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madetenderorsoft;softened." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inteneration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofintenerating, +orthestateofbeingintenerated;softening." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intenible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofholdingorcontaining." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intensated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIntensate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Intensating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIntensate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Intensate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tointensify." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intensation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofintensifying;intensification;climax." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intensative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Addingintensity;intensifying." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intense", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Strained;tightlydrawn;keptonthestretch;strict;verycloseorearnest;as, +intensestudyorapplication;intensethought." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intense", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Extremeindegree;excessive;immoderate;as: (a)Ardent;fervent;as, +intenseheat.(b)Keen;biting;as, +intensecold.(c)Vehement;earnest;exceedinglystrong;as, +intensepassionorhate.(d)Verysevere;violent;as, +intensepainoranguish.(e)Deep;strong;brilliant;as, +intensecolororlight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intensely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Intently." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intensely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Toanextremedegree;as, +weatherintenselycold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intenseness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingintense;intensity;as, +theintensenessofheatorcold;theintensenessofstudyorthought." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intensification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofintensifying, +orofmakingmoreintense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intensifier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoorthatwhichintensifiesorstrengthens;inphotography, +anagentusedtointensifythelightsorshadowsofapicture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intensified", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIntensify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Intensifying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIntensify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Intensify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torendermoreintense;as, +tointensifyheatorcold;tointensifycolors;tointensifyaphotographicnegative;tointensifyanimosity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intensify", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomeintense, +ormoreintense;toactwithincreasingpowerorenergy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intension", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astraining, +stretching, +orbending;thestateofbeingstrained;as, +theintensionofamusicalstring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intension", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Increaseofpowerorenergyofanyqualityorthing;intenseness;fervency." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intension", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecollectiveattributes, +qualities, +ormarksthatmakeupacomplexgeneralnotion;thecomprehension, +content, +orconnotation;--opposedtoextension, +extent, +orsphere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intensitive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Increasingtheforceorintensityof;intensive;as, +theintensitivewordsofasentence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intensity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingintense;intenseness;extremedegree;as, +intensityofheat, +cold, +mentalapplication, +passion, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intensity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theamountordegreeofenergywithwhichaforceoperatesoracauseacts;effectiveness, +asestimatedbyresultsproduced." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intensity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themagnitudeofadistributedforce, +aspressure, +stress, +weight, +etc., +perunitofsurface, +orofvolume, +asthecasemaybe;as, +themeasureoftheintensityofatotalstressoffortypoundswhichisdistributeduniformlyoverasurfaceoffoursquareinchesareaistenpoundspersquareinch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intensity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedegreeordepthofshadeinapicture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intensive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Stretched;admittingofintension, +orincreaseofdegree;thatcanbeintensified." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intensive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Characterizedbypersistence;intent;unremitted;assiduous;intense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intensive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Servingtogiveforceoremphasis;as, +anintensiveverborpreposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intensive", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichintensifiesoremphasizes;anintensiveverborword." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intensively", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanintensivemanner;byincreaseofdegree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intensiveness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingintensive;intensity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Closelydirected;strictlyattentive;bent;--saidofthemind, +thoughts, +etc.;as, +amindintentonself-improvement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthemindcloselydirectedtoorbentonanobject;sedulous;eagerinpursuitofanobject;--formerlywithto, +butnowwithon;as, +intentonbusinessorpleasure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofturningthemindtowardanobject;hence, +adesign;apurpose;intention;meaning;drift;aim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intentation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Intention." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intention", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astretchingorbendingofthemindtowardofthemindtowardanobject;closenessofapplication;fixednessofattention;earnestness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intention", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adeterminationtoactinacertainwayortodoacertainthing;purpose;design;as, +anintentiontogotoNewYork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intention", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theobjecttowardwhichthethoughtsaredirected;end;aim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intention", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingstrained.SeeIntension." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intention", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anymentalapprehensionofanobject." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intentional", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Donebyintentionordesign;intended;designed;as, +theactwasintentional, +notaccidental." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intentionality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingintentional;purpose;design." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intentionally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanintentionalmanner;withintention;bydesign;ofpurpose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intentioned", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingdesigns;--chieflyusedincomposition;as, +well-intentioned, +havinggooddesigns;ill-intentioned, +havingilldesigns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intentive", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Attentive;intent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intentively", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Attentively;closely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intentiveness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Closenessofattentionorapplicationofmind;attentiveness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intently", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanintentmanner;as, +theeyesintentlyfixed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intentness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingintent;closeapplication;attention." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inter-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aprefixsignifyingamong, +between, +amid;as, +interact, +interarticular, +intermit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interred", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInter" +} +, +{ +"word": "Interring", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInter" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inter", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todepositandcoverintheearth;tobury;toinhume;as, +tointeradeadbody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interact", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashortactorpiecebetweenothers, +asinaplay;aninterlude;hence, +intermediateemploymentortime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interact", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toactuponeachother;as, +twoagentsmutuallyinteract." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interaction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Intermediateaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interaction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mutualorreciprocalactionorinfluence;as, +theinteractionoftheheartandlungsoneachother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interadditive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Addedorplacedbetweenthepartsofanotherthing, +asaclauseinsertedparentheticallyinasentence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interagency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Intermediateagency." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interagent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anintermediateagent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interall", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Entrailorinside." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interalveolar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Betweenalveoli;as, +theinteralveolarseptabetweenadjacentaircellsinthelungs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interambulacral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheinterambulacra." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interambulacra", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofInterambulacrum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Interambulacrums", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofInterambulacrum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Interambulacrum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inechinoderms, +oneoftheareasorzonesinterveningbetweentwoambulacra.SeeIllust.ofAmbulacrum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interamnian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedbetweenrivers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interanimate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toanimateorinspiremutually." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interarboration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theinterweavingofbranchesoftrees." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interarticular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedbetweenjointsorarticulations;as, +interarticularcartilagesandligaments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interatomic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Betweenatoms;situated, +oracting, +betweentheatomsofbodies;as, +interatomicforces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interaulic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Existingbetweenroyalcourts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interauricular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Betweentheauricles;as, +theinterauricularpartitionoftheheart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interaxal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedinaninteraxis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interaxillary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedwithinorbetweentheaxilsofleaves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interaxes", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofInteraxis" +} +, +{ +"word": "Interaxis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thespacebetweentwoaxes.SeeAxis, +6." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interbastation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Patchwork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interbrachial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Betweenthearms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interbrain", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeThalamencephalon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interbranchial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Betweenthebranchiae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interbreed", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tobreedbycrossingdifferentstocksofanimalsorplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intercalar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Intercalary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intercalary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Insertedorintroducedamongothersinthecalendar;as, +anintercalarymonth, +day, +etc.;--nowappliedparticularlytotheoddday(Feb.29)insertedinthecalendarofleapyear.SeeBissextile, +n." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intercalary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Introducedorinsertedamongothers;additional;supernumerary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intercalated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIntercalate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Intercalating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIntercalate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Intercalate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinsert, +asadayorotherportionoftime, +inacalendar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intercalate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinsertamongothers, +asaverseinastanza;specif.(Geol.), +tointroduceasabedorstratum, +betweenthelayersofaregularseriesofrocks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intercalation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theinsertionofaday, +orotherportionoftime, +inacalendar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intercalation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theinsertionorintroductionofanythingamongothers, +astheinsertionofaphrase, +line, +orverseinametricalcomposition;specif.(Geol.), +theintrusionofabedorlayerbetweenotherlayers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intercarotid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedbetweentheexternalandinternalcarotidarteries;as, +anintercarotidganglion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intercarpal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Betweenthecarpalbone;as, +intercarpalarticulations, +ligaments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intercartilaginous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withincartilage;endochondral;as, +intercartilaginousossification." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intercavernous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Betweenthecavernoussinuses;as, +theintercavernoussinusesconnectingthecavernoussinusesatthebaseofthebrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interceded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIntercede" +} +, +{ +"word": "Interceding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIntercede" +} +, +{ +"word": "Intercede", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topassbetween;tointervene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intercede", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toactbetweenpartieswithaviewtoreconciledifferences;tomakeintercession;tobegorpleadinbehalfofanother;tomediate;--usuallyfollowedbywithandfor;as, +Iwillintercedewithhimforyou." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intercede", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobe, +tocome, +ortopass, +between;toseparate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intercedence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofinterceding;intercession;intervention." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intercedent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Passingbetween;mediating;pleading." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interceder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhointercedes;anintercessor;amediator." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intercellular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lyingbetweencellsorcellules;as, +intercellularsubstance, +space, +orfluids;intercellularbloodchannels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intercentral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Betweencenters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intercentra", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofIntercentrum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Intercentrum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themedianofthethreeelementscomposingthecentraofthevertebraeinsomefossilbatrachians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intercepted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIntercept" +} +, +{ +"word": "Intercepting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIntercept" +} +, +{ +"word": "Intercept", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakeorseizebytheway, +orbeforearrivalatthedestinedplace;tocausetostoponthepassage;as, +tointerceptaletter;atelegramwillintercepthimatParis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intercept", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toobstructorinterrupttheprogressof;tostop;tohinderoroppose;as, +tointerceptthecurrentofariver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intercept", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tointerruptcommunicationwith, +orprogresstoward;tocutoff, +asthedestination;toblockade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intercept", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toincludebetween;as, +thatpartofthelinewhichisinterceptedbetweenthepointsAandB." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intercept", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apartcutofforintercepted, +asaportionofalineincludedbetweentwopoints, +orcutofftwostraightlinesorcurves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intercepter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +intercepts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interception", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofintercepting;as, +interceptionofaletter;interceptionoftheenemy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interceptive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Interceptingortendingtointercept." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intercession", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofinterceding;mediation;interpositionbetweenpartiesatvariance, +withaviewtoreconcilation;prayer, +petition, +orentreatyinfavorof, +or(lessoften)against, +anotherorothers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intercessional", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ofthenatureof, +orcharacterizedby, +intercessionorentreaty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intercessionate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toentreat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intercessor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhogoesbetween, +orintercedes;amediator.(a)Onewhointerposesbetweenpartiesatvariance, +withaviewtoreconcilethem.(b)Onewhopleadsinbehalfofanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intercessor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abishop, +who, +duringavacancyofthesee, +administersthebishoprictillasuccessorisinstalled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intercessorial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Intercessory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intercessory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ofthenatureof, +orcharacterizedby, +intercession;interceding;as, +intercessoryprayer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interchained", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInterchain" +} +, +{ +"word": "Interchaining", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInterchain" +} +, +{ +"word": "Interchain", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolinktogether;tounitecloselyorfirmly, +asbyachain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interchanged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInterchange" +} +, +{ +"word": "Interchanging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInterchange" +} +, +{ +"word": "Interchange", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputeachintheplaceoftheother;togiveandtakemutually;toexchange;toreciprocate;as, +tointerchangeplaces;theyinterchangedfriendlyofficesandservices." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interchange", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetofollowalternately;tointermingle;tovary;as, +tointerchangecareswithpleasures." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interchange", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeaninterchange;toalternate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interchange", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofmutuallychanging;theactofmutuallygivingandreceiving;exchange;as, +theinterchangeofcivilitiesbetweentwopersons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interchange", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themutualexchangeofcommoditiesbetweentwopersonsorcountries;barter;commerce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interchange", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alternatesuccession;alternation;amingling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interchangeability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeinginterchangeable;interchangeableness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interchangeable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Admittingofexchangeormutualsubstitution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interchangeable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Followingeachotherinalternatesuccession;as, +thefourinterchangeableseasons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interchangement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mutualtransfer;exchange." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interchapter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninterveningorinsertedchapter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intercidence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorstateofcomingorfallingbetween;occurrence;incident." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intercident", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fallingorcomingbetween;happeningaccidentally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intercipient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Intercepting;stopping." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intercipient", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +interceptsorstopsanythingonthepassage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inrecision", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acuttingoff, +through, +orasunder;interruption." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intercitizenship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themutualrighttocivicprivileges, +inthedifferentStates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interclavicle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeEpisternum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interclavicular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Betweentheclavicles;as, +theinterclavicularnotchofthesternum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interclavicular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheinterclavicle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interclose", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toshutin;toinclose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intercloud", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocloud." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intercluded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInterclude" +} +, +{ +"word": "Intercluding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInterclude" +} +, +{ +"word": "Interclude", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toshutofforoutfromaplaceorcourse, +bysomethingintervening;tointercept;tocutoff;tointerrupt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interclusion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Interception;astopping/obstruction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intercollegiate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Existingorcarriedonbetweencollegesoruniversities;as, +intercollegiaterelations, +rivalry, +games, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intercolline", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedbetweenhills;--appliedespeciallytovalleyslyingbetweenvolcaniccones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intercolonial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Betweenoramongcolonies;pertainingtotheintercourseormutualrelationsofcolonies;as, +intercolonialtrade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intercolumnar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Betweencolumnsorpillars;as, +theintercolumnarfibersofPoupart'sligament;anintercolumnarstatue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intercolumniation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theclearspacebetweentwocolumns, +measuredatthebottomoftheirshafts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intercombat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Combat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intercoming", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofcomingbetween;intervention;interference." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intercommoned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIntercommon" +} +, +{ +"word": "Intercommoning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIntercommon" +} +, +{ +"word": "Intercommon", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosharewithothers;toparticipate;especially, +toeatatthesametable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intercommon", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tograzecattlepromiscuouslyinthecommonsofeachother, +astheinhabitantsofadjoiningtownships, +manors, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intercommonage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therightorprivilegeofintercommoning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intercommuned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIntercommune" +} +, +{ +"word": "Intercommuning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIntercommune" +} +, +{ +"word": "Intercommune", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tointercommunicate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intercommune", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohavemutualcommunicationorintercoursebyconservation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intercommunicable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingmutuallycommunicated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intercommunicate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocommunicatemutually;toholdmutualcommunication." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intercommunicate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocommunicatemutually;tointerchange." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intercommunication", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mutualcommunication." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intercommunion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mutualcommunion;as, +anintercommunionofdeities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intercommunity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Intercommunication;communityofpossessions, +religion, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intercomparison", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mutualcomparisonofcorrespondingparts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intercondylar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofIntercondyloid" +} +, +{ +"word": "Intercondyloid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Betweencondyles;as, +theintercondylarfossaornotchofthefemur." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interconnect", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tojointogether." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interconnection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Connectionbetween;mutualconnection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intercontinental", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Betweenoramongcontinents;subsistingorcarriedonbetweencontinents;as, +intercontinentalrelationsorcommerce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interconvertible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Convertibletheoneintotheother;as, +coinandbanknotesareinterconvertible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intercostal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Betweentheribs;pertainingto, +orproducedby, +thepartsbetweentheribs;as, +intercostalrespiration, +inwhichthechestisalternatelyenlargedandcontractedbytheintercostalmuscles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intercourse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acommingling;intimateconnectionordealingsbetweenpersonsornations, +asincommonaffairsandcivilities, +incorrespondenceortrade;communication;commerce;especially, +interchangeofthoughtandfeeling;association;communion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intercrossed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIntercross" +} +, +{ +"word": "Intercrossing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIntercross" +} +, +{ +"word": "Intercross", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tocrosseachother, +aslines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intercross", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tofertilizebytheimpregnationofonespeciesorvarietybyanother;toimpregnatebyadifferentspeciesorvariety." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intercross", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprocessorresultofcrossfertilizationbetweendifferentkindsofanimals, +ordifferentvarietiesofplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intercrural", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Betweencrura;--appliedespeciallytotheinterneuralplatesinthevertebralcolumnofmanycartilaginousfishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intercur", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tointervene;tocomeoroccurinthemeantime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intercurrence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apassingorrunningbetween;occurrence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intercurrent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Runningbetweenoramong;intervening." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intercurrent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notbelongingtoanyparticularseason." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intercurrent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Saidofdiseasesoccurringinthecourseofanotherdisease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intercurrent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingintervening." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intercutaneous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Subcutaneous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interdashed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInterdash" +} +, +{ +"word": "Interdashing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInterdash" +} +, +{ +"word": "Interdash", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todashbetweenoramong;tointersperse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interdeal", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tointrigue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interdental", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedbetweenteeth;as, +aninterdentalspace, +thespacebetweentwoteethinagearwheel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interdental", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Formedbetweentheupperandlowerteeth;as, +interdentalconsonants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interdentil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thespacebetweentwodentils." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interdependence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mutualdependence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interdependency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mutualdependence;as, +interdependencyofinterests." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interdependent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Mutuallydependent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interdicted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInterdict" +} +, +{ +"word": "Interdicting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInterdict" +} +, +{ +"word": "Interdict", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toforbid;toprohibitordebar;as, +tointerdictintercoursewithforeignnations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interdict", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tolayunderaninterdict;tocutofffromtheenjoymentofreligiousprivileges, +asacity, +achurch, +anindividual." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interdict", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprohibitoryorderordecree;aprohibition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interdict", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprohibitionofthepope, +bywhichtheclergyorlaymenarerestrainedfromperforming, +orfromattending, +divineservice, +orfromadministeringtheofficesorenjoyingtheprivilegesofthechurch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interdict", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anorderofthecourtofsession, +havingthelikepurposeandeffectwithawritofinjunctionoutofchanceryinEnglandandAmerica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interdiction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofinterdicting;prohibition;prohibitingdecree;curse;interdict." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interdictive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthepowertoprohibit;as, +aninterdictivesentence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interdictory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belongingtoaninterdiction;prohibitory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interdigital", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Betweenthefingersortoes;as, +interdigitalspace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interdigitate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tointerweave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interdigitate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tointerlock, +asthefingersoftwohandsthatarejoined;tobeinterwoven;tocommingle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interdigitation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofinterdigitating;interdigitalspace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interdome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theopenspacebetweentheinnerandoutershellsofadomeorcupolaofmasonry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interduce", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anintertie." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interepimeral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Betweentheepimeralplatesofinsectsandcrustaceans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interequinoctial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Comingbetweentheequinoxes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interess", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tointerestoraffect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interesse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Interest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interested", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInterest" +} +, +{ +"word": "Interesting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInterest" +} +, +{ +"word": "Interest", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toengagetheattentionof;toawakeninterestin;toexciteemotionorpassionin, +inbehalfofapersonorthing;as, +thesubjectdidnotinteresthim;tointerestoneincharitablework." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interest", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tobeconcernedwithorengagedin;toaffect;toconcern;toexcite;--oftenusedimpersonally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interest", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tocauseorpermittoshare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interest", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Excitementoffeeling, +whetherpleasantorpainful, +accompanyingspecialattentiontosomeobject;concern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interest", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Participationinadvantage, +profit, +andresponsibility;share;portion;part;as, +aninterestinabrewery;hehaspartedwithhisinterestinthestocks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interest", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Advantage, +personalorgeneral;good, +regardedasaselfishbenefit;profit;benefit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interest", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Premiumpaidfortheuseofmoney, +--usuallyreckonedasapercentage;as, +interestatfivepercentperannumontenthousanddollars." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interest", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyexcessofadvantageoverandaboveanexactequivalentforwhatisgivenorrendered." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interest", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepersonsinterestedinanyparticularbusinessormeasure, +takencollectively;as, +theironinterest;thecottoninterest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interested", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Havingtheattentionengaged;havingemotionorpassionexcited;as, +aninterestedlistener." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interested", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Havinganinterest;concernedinacauseorinconsequences;liabletobeaffectedorprejudiced;as, +aninterestedwitness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interestedness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeinginterested;selfishness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interesting", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Engagingtheattention;exciting, +oradaptedtoexcite, +interest, +curiosity, +oremotion;as, +aninterestingstory;interestingnews." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interestingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaninterestingmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interestingness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconditionorqualityofbeinginteresting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interfacial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Includedbetweentwoplanesurfacesorfaces;as, +aninterfacialangle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interfascicular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Betweenfasciclesorbundles;as, +theinterfascicularspacesofconnectivetissue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interferant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthecontestantsininterferencebeforethePatentOffice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interfered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInterfere" +} +, +{ +"word": "Interfering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInterfere" +} +, +{ +"word": "Interfere", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocomeincollision;tobeinopposition;toclash;as, +interferingclaims, +orcommands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interfere", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toenterinto, +ortakeapartin, +theconcernsofothers;tointermeddle;tointerpose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interfere", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tostrikeonefootagainsttheoppositefootorankleinusingthelegs;--sometimessaidofahumanbeing, +butusuallyofahorse;as, +thehorseinterferes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interfere", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toactreciprocally, +soastoaugment, +diminish, +orotherwiseaffectoneanother;--saidofwaves, +raysoflight, +heat, +etc.SeeInterference, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interfere", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocoverthesameground;toclaimthesameinvention." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interference", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorstateofinterfering;as, +thestoppageofamachinebytheinterferenceofsomeofitsparts;ameddlesomeinterferenceinthebusinessofothers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interference", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themutualinfluence, +undercertainconditions, +oftwostreamsoflight, +orseriesofpulsationsofsound, +or, +generally, +twowavesorvibrationsofanykind, +producingcertaincharacteristicphenomena, +ascoloredfringes, +darkbands, +ordarkness, +inthecaseoflight, +silenceorincreasedintensityinsounds;neutralizationorsuperpositionofwavesgenerally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interference", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorstateofinterfering, +orofclaimingarighttothesameinvention." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interferer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhointerferes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interferingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Byorwithinterference." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interflow", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toflowin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interfluent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofInterfluous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Interfluous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Flowingbetweenoramong;intervening." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interfolded", +"type": "(p.a.)", +"description": "Intertwined;interlocked;claspedtogether." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interfoliaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Atthesamenodewithoppositeorwhorledleaves, +butoccupyingapositionbetweentheirplacesofattachment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interfoliate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tointerleave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interfollicular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Betweenfollicles;as, +theinterfollicularseptainalymphaticgland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interfretted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Interlaced;linkedtogether;--saidofchargesorbearings.SeeFretted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interfulgent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shiningbetween." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interfuse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topourorspreadbetweenoramong;todiffuse;toscatter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interfuse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tospreadthrough;topermeate;topervade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interfuse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomixuptogether;toassociate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interfusion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofinterfusing, +orthestateofbeinginterfused." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interganglionic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Betweenandunitingthenervousganglions;as, +interganglioniccords." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interglobular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Betweenglobules;--appliedesp.tocertainsmallspaces, +surroundedbyminuteglobules, +indentine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intergraved", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofIntergrave" +} +, +{ +"word": "Intergraved", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofIntergrave" +} +, +{ +"word": "Intergraven", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofIntergrave" +} +, +{ +"word": "Intergraving", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIntergrave" +} +, +{ +"word": "Intergrave", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tograveorcarvebetween;toengraveinthealternatesections." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interhemal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofInterhaemal" +} +, +{ +"word": "Interhaemal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Betweenthehemalarchesorhemalspines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interhaemal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninterhemalspineorcartilage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interhyal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoasegmentsometimespresentattheproximalendofthehyoideanarch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interhyal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninterhyalligamentorcartilage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interim", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themeantime;timeintervening;intervalbetweenevents, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interim", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnamegiventoeachofthreecompromisesmadebytheemperorCharlesV.ofGermanyforthesakeofharmonizingtheconnectingopinionsofProtestantsandCatholics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interior", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingwithinanylimits, +inclosure, +orsubstance;inside;internal;inner;--opposedtoexterior, +orsuperficial;as, +theinteriorapartmentsofahouse;theinteriorsurfaceofahollowball." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interior", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Remotefromthelimits, +frontier, +orshore;inland;as, +theinteriorpartsofaregionorcountry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interior", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichiswithin;theinternalorinnerpartofathing;theinside." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interior", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theinlandpartofacountry, +state, +orkingdom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interiority", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stateofbeinginterior." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interiorly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Internally;inwardly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interjacence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofInterjacency" +} +, +{ +"word": "Interjacency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingbetween;acomingorlyingbetweenoramong;intervention;also, +thatwhichliesbetween." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interjacent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lyingorbeingbetweenoramong;intervening;as, +interjacentisles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interjaculate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toejaculateparenthetically." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interjangle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeadissonant, +discordantnoiseonewithanother;totalkorchatternoisily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interjected", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInterject" +} +, +{ +"word": "Interjecting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInterject" +} +, +{ +"word": "Interject", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothrowinbetween;toinsert;tointerpose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interject", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tothrowone'sselfbetweenoramong;tocomebetween;tointerpose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interjection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofinterjectingorthrowingbetween;also, +thatwhichisinterjected." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interjection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awordorformofspeechthrownintoexpressemotionorfeeling, +asO!Alas!Haha!Begone!etc.CompareExclamation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interjectional", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Throwninbetweenotherwordsorphrases;parenthetical;ejaculatory;as, +aninterjectionalremark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interjectional", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orhavingthenatureof, +aninterjection;consistingofnaturalandspontaneousexclamations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interjectionalize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconvertinto, +ortouseas, +aninterjection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interjectionally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaninterjectionalmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interjectionary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Interjectional." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interjoined", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInterjoin" +} +, +{ +"word": "Interjoining", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInterjoin" +} +, +{ +"word": "Interjoin", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tojoinmutually;tounite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interjoist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thespaceorintervalbetweentwojoists." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interjoist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amiddlejoistorcrossbeam." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interjunction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amutualjoining." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interknit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toknittogether;touniteclosely;tointertwine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interknow", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toknowmutually." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interknowledge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mutualknowledgeoracquaintance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interlaced", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInterlace" +} +, +{ +"word": "Interlacing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInterlace" +} +, +{ +"word": "Interlace", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tounite, +asbylacingtogether;toinsertorinterposeonethingwithinanother;tointertwine;tointerweave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interlacement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofinterlacing, +orthestateofbeinginterlaced;also, +thatwhichisinterlaced." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interlamellar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofInterlaminar" +} +, +{ +"word": "Interlaminar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Betweenlammellaeorlaminae;as, +interlamellarspaces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interlaminated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Placedbetween, +orcontaining, +laminaeorplates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interlamination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeinginterlaminated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interlapse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelapseorintervaloftimebetweentwoevents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interlarded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInterlard" +} +, +{ +"word": "Interlarding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInterlard" +} +, +{ +"word": "Interlard", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplacelardorbaconamongst;tomix, +asfatmeatwithlean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interlard", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Hence: Toinsertbetween;tomixormingle;especially, +tointroducethatwhichisforeignorirrelevant;as, +tointerlardaconservationwithoathsorallusions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interlaid", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInterlay" +} +, +{ +"word": "Interlaying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInterlay" +} +, +{ +"word": "Interlay", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolayorplaceamongorbetween." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interleaves", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofInterleaf" +} +, +{ +"word": "Interleaf", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aleafinsertedbetweenotherleaves;ablankleafinserted, +asinabook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interleaved", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInterleave" +} +, +{ +"word": "Interleaving", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInterleave" +} +, +{ +"word": "Interleave", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinsertaleaforleavesin;tobindwithblankleavesinsertedbetweentheothers;as, +tointerleaveabook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interlibel", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolibelmutually." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interlined", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInterline" +} +, +{ +"word": "Interlining", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInterline" +} +, +{ +"word": "Interline", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towriteorinsertbetweenlinesalreadywrittenorprinted, +asforcorrectionoraddition;towriteorprintsomethingbetweenthelinesof;as, +tointerlineapageorabook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interline", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toarrangeinalternatelines;as, +tointerlineLatinandEnglish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interline", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomarkorimprintwithlines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interlineal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofInterlinear" +} +, +{ +"word": "Interlinear", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containedbetweenlines;writtenorinsertedbetweenlinesalreadywrittenorprinted;containinginterlineations;as, +aninterlinearmanuscript, +translation, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interlineary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Interlinear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interlineary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abookcontaininginterlineations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interlineation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofinterlining." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interlineation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisinterlined;apassage, +word, +orlineinsertedbetweenlinesalreadywrittenorprinted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interlining", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Correctionoralterationbywritingbetweenthelines;interlineation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interlink", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolinktogether;tojoin, +asonechaintoanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interlink", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anintermediateorconnectinglink." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interlobar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Betweenlobes;as, +theinterlobarnotchoftheliver;theinterlobarductsofagland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interlobular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Betweenlobules;as, +theinterlobularbranchesoftheportalvein." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interlocation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplacingorcomingbetween;interposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interlock", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tounite, +embrace, +communicatewith, +orflowinto, +oneanother;tobeconnectedinonesystem;tolockintooneanother;tointerlacefirmly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interlock", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tounitebylockingorlinkingtogether;tosecureinplacebymutualfastening." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interlocution", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Interchangeofspeech;dialogue;conversation;conference." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interlocution", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anintermediateactordecreebeforefinaldecision." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interlocution", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +intermediateargumentordiscussion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interlocutor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotakespartindialogueorconversation;atalker, +interpreter, +orquestioner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interlocutor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninterlocutoryjudgmentorsentence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interlocutory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingof, +orhavingthenatureof, +dialogue;conversational." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interlocutory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Intermediate;notfinalordefinitive;madeordoneduringtheprogressofanaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interlocutory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Interpolateddiscussionordialogue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interlocutrice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afemaleinterlocutor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interloped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInterlope" +} +, +{ +"word": "Interloping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInterlope" +} +, +{ +"word": "Interlope", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torunbetweenpartiesandinterceptwithoutrighttheadvantagethatoneshouldgainfromtheother;totrafficwithoutaproperlicense;tointrude;toforestallothers;tointermeddle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interloper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhointerlopes;onewhointerlopes;onewhounlawfullyintrudesuponaproperty, +astation, +oranoffice;onewhointerfereswrongfullyorofficiously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interlucate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toletinlightupon, +asbycuttingawaybranches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interlucation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Actofthinningawoodtoletinlight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interlucent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shiningbetween." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interlude", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashortentertainmentexhibitedonthestagebetweentheactsofaplay, +orbetweentheplayandtheafterpiece, +torelievethetediumofwaiting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interlude", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AformofEnglishdramaorplay, +usuallyshort, +merry, +andfarcical, +whichsucceededtheMoralitiesorMoralPlaysinthetransitiontotheromanticorElizabethandrama." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interlude", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashortpieceofinstrumentalmusicplayedbetweenthepartsofasongorcantata, +ortheactsofadrama;especially, +inchurchmusic, +ashortpassageplayedbytheorganistbetweenthestanzasofahymn, +orinGermanchoralsaftereachline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interluded", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Insertedinthemannerofaninterlude;havingorcontaininginterludes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interluder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anactorwhoperformsinaninterlude." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interluency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aflowingbetween;interveningwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interlunar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofInterlunary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Interlunary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belongingorpertainingtothetimewhenthemoon, +atornearitsconjunctionwiththesun, +isinvisible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intermandibular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Betweenthemandibles;interramal;as, +theintermandibularspace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intermarriage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Connectionbymarriage;reciprocalmarriage;givingandtakinginmarriage, +asbetweentwofamilies, +tribes, +castes, +ornations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intermarry", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomeconnectedbymarriagebetweentheirmembers;togiveandtakemutuallyinmarriage;--saidoffamilies, +ranks, +castes, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intermaxillae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofIntermaxilla" +} +, +{ +"word": "Intermaxilla", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePremaxilla." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intermaxillary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Betweenthemaxillarybones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intermaxillary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheintermaxillae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intermaxillary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anintermaxilla." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intermean", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingdoneinthemeantime;interlude." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intermeation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aflowingbetween." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intermeddle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomeddlewiththeaffairsofothers;tomeddleofficiously;tointerposeorinterfereimproperly;tomixormeddlewith." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intermeddle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tointermix;tomingle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intermeddler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomeddleswith, +orintrudesinto, +theaffairsofothers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intermeddlesome", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inclinedordisposedtointermeddle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intermeddling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofimproperlyinterfering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intermede", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashortmusicaldramaticpiece, +ofalightandpleasing, +sometimesaburlesque, +character;aninterludeintroducedbetweentheactsofaplayoranopera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intermediacy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Interposition;intervention." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intermediae", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Themiddlepairoftailfeathers, +ormiddlerectrices." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intermedial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lyingbetween;intervening;intermediate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intermedian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Intermediate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intermediary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lying, +coming, +ordone, +between;intermediate;as, +anintermediaryproject." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intermediaries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofIntermediary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Intermediary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +isintermediate;aninteragent;ago-between." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intermediate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lyingorbeinginthemiddleplaceordegree, +orbetweentwoextremes;comingordonebetween;intervening;interposed;interjacent;as, +anintermediatespaceortime;intermediatecolors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intermediate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocomebetween;tointervene;tointerpose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intermediately", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanintermediatemanner;bywayofintervention." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intermediation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofcomingbetween;intervention;interposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intermediator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amediator." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intermedious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Intermediate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intermediums", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofIntermedium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Intermedia", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofIntermedium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Intermedium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Intermediatespace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intermedium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninterveningagentorinstrument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intermedium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theboneorcartilagebetweentheradialeandulnareinthecarpus, +andbetweenthetibialeandfibulareinthetarsus.Itcorrespondstothelunarinthecarpus, +andtoapartoftheastragalusinthetarsusofmanandmostmammals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intermell", +"type": "(v.i.&t.)", +"description": "Tointermeddle;tointermix." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intermembral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Betweenmembersorlimbs;as, +intermembralhomology, +thecorrespondenceofthelimbswitheachother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intermembranous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withinorbeneathamembrane;as, +intermembranousossification." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interment", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Theactorceremonyofdepositingadeadbodyintheearth;burial;sepulture;inhumation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intermention", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomentionamongotherthings, +orcasuallyorincidentally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intermesenteric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withinthemesentery;as, +theintermesenteric, +oraortic, +plexus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intermetacarpal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Betweenthemetacarpalbones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intermetatarsal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Betweenthemetatarsalbones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intermezzo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninterlude;anintermede.SeeIntermede." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intermicate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toflashorshinebetweenoramong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intermication", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashiningbetweenoramong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intermigration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Reciprocalmigration;interchangeofdwellingplacebymigration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interminable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withouttermination;admittingnolimit;boundless;endless;wearisomelyprotracted;as, +interminablespaceorduration;interminablesufferings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interminableness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingendless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interminably", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withoutendorlimit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interminate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Endless;as, +interminatesleep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interminate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomenace;tothreaten." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interminated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Interminable;interminate;endless;unending." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intermination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amenaceorthreat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intermine", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tointersectorpenetratewithmines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intermingle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomingleormixtogether;tointermix." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intermingle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobemixedorincorporated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intermise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Interference;interposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intermission", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorthestateofintermitting;thestateofbeingneglectedordisused;disuse;discontinuance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intermission", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Cessationforatime;aninterveningperiodoftime;aninterval;atemporarypause;as, +tolaborwithoutintermission;anintermissionoftenminutes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intermission", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetemporarycessationorsubsidenceofafever;thespaceoftimebetweentheparoxysmsofadisease.Intermissionisanentirecessation, +asdistinguishedfromremission, +orabatementoffever." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intermission", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Intervention;interposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intermissive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtemporarycessations;notcontinual;intermittent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intermitted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIntermit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Intermitting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIntermit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Intermit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetoceaseforatime, +oratintervals;tointerrupt;tosuspend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intermit", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toceaseforatimeoratintervals;tomoderate;tobeintermittent, +asafever." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intermittence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Actorstateofintermitting;intermission." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intermittent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Comingandgoingatintervals;alternating;recurrent;periodic;as, +anintermittentfever." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intermittent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anintermittentfeverordisease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intermittently", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withintermissions;inanintermittentmanner;intermittingly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intermittingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withintermissions;atintervals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intermix", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomixtogether;tointermingle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intermix", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobemixedtogether;tobeintermingled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intermixedly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inamixedmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intermixture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amassformedbymixture;amassofingredientsmixed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intermixture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Admixture;anadditionalingredient." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intermobility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Capacityofthingstomoveamongeachother;as, +theintermobilityoffluidparticles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intermodillion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thespacebetweentwomodillions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intermontane", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Betweenmountains;as, +intermontanesoil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intermundane", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Being, +betweenworldsororbs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intermundian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Intermundane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intermural", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lyingbetweenwalls;inclosedbywalls." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intermured", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIntermure" +} +, +{ +"word": "Intermuring", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIntermure" +} +, +{ +"word": "Intermure", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towallin;toinclose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intermuscular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Betweenmuscles;as, +intermuscularsepta." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intermutation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Interchange;mutualorreciprocalchange." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intermutual", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Mutual." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intern", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Internal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intern", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toputforsafekeepingintheinteriorofaplaceorcountry;toconfinetoonelocality;as, +tointerntroopswhichhavefledforrefugetoaneutralcountry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Internal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inward;interior;beingwithinanylimitorsurface;inclosed;--opposedtoexternal;as, +theinternalpartsofabody, +oroftheearth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Internal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Derivedfrom, +ordependenton, +thethingitself;inherent;as, +theinternalevidenceofthedivineoriginoftheScriptures." +} +, +{ +"word": "Internal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtoitsownaffairsorinterests;especially, +(saidofacountry)domestic, +asopposedtoforeign;as, +internaltrade;internaltroublesorwar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Internal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtotheinnerbeingortheheart;spiritual." +} +, +{ +"word": "Internal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Intrinsic;inherent;real." +} +, +{ +"word": "Internal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lyingtowardthemesialplane;mesial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Internality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeinginternalorwithin;interiority." +} +, +{ +"word": "Internally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inwardly;withintheenvelopingsurface, +ortheboundaryofathing;withinthebody;beneaththesurface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Internally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Hence: Mentally;spiritually." +} +, +{ +"word": "Internasal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Betweenthenasalcavities;as, +theinternasalcartilage." +} +, +{ +"word": "International", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Betweenoramongnations;pertainingtotheintercourseofnations;participatedinbytwoormorenations;commonto, +oraffecting, +twoormorenations." +} +, +{ +"word": "International", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforconcerningtheassociationcalledtheInternational." +} +, +{ +"word": "International", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheInternational;anabbreviatedfromofthetitleoftheInternationalWorkingmen'sAssociation, +thenameofanassociation, +formedinLondonin1864, +whichhasforobjectthepromotionoftheinterestsoftheindustrialclassesofallnations." +} +, +{ +"word": "International", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AmemberoftheInternationalAssociation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Internationalism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorprinciplesofinternationalinterestsandintercourse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Internationalism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThedoctrinesororganizationoftheInternational." +} +, +{ +"word": "Internationalist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisversedintheprinciplesofinternationallaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Internationalist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AmemberoftheInternational;onewhobelievesin, +oradvocatesthedoctrinesof, +theInternational." +} +, +{ +"word": "Internationalize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeinternational;tocausetoaffectthemutualrelationsoftwoormorenations;as, +tointernationalizeaprincipleoflaw, +oraphilanthropicenterprise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Internationally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaninternationalmanner;fromaninternationalpointofview." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interne", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatwhichiswithin;theinterior." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interneciary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofInternecinal" +} +, +{ +"word": "Internecinal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Internecine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Internecine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Involving, +oraccompaniedby, +mutualslaughter;mutuallydestructive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Internecion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mutualslaughterordestruction;massacre." +} +, +{ +"word": "Internecive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Internecine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Internection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Intimateconnection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interneural", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Betweentheneuralarchesorneuralspines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interneural", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninterneuralspineorcartilage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Internity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stateofbeingwithin;interiority." +} +, +{ +"word": "Internment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Confinementwithinnarrowlimits, +--asofforeigntroops, +totheinteriorofacountry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Internodal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtointernodes;interveningbetweennodesorjoints." +} +, +{ +"word": "Internode", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thespacebetweentwonodesorpointsofthestemfromwhichtheleavesproperlyarise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Internode", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apartbetweentwojoints;asegment;specifically, +oneofthephalanges." +} +, +{ +"word": "Internodial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Internodal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Internuncial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaninternuncio." +} +, +{ +"word": "Internuncial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Communicatingortransmittingimpressionsbetweendifferentpartsofthebody;--saidofthenervoussystem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Internunciess", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afemalemessenger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Internuncios", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofInternuncio" +} +, +{ +"word": "Internuncio", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amessengerbetweentwoparties." +} +, +{ +"word": "Internuncio", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arepresentative, +orcharged'affaires, +ofthepopeataforeigncourtorseatofgovernment, +rankingnextbelowanuncio." +} +, +{ +"word": "Internuncioship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeorfunctionofaninternuncio." +} +, +{ +"word": "Internuncius", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Internuncio." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interoceanic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Betweenoceans;connectingoceans;as, +interoceaniccommunication;aninteroceaniccanal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interocular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Between, +orwithin, +theeyes;as, +theinteroculardistance;situatedbetweentheeyes, +astheantennaeofsomeinsects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interpercular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheinteroperculum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interpercular", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theinteropercularbone." +} +, +{ +"word": "-la", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofInteroperculum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Interoperculum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepostero-inferioropercularbone, +infishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interorbital", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Betweentheorbits;as, +theinterorbitalseptum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interosculant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Mutuallytouchingorintersecting;as, +interosculantcircles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interosculant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unitingtwogroups;--saidofcertaingenerawhichconnectfamilygroups, +orofspeciesthatconnectgenera.SeeOsculant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interosculate", +"type": "(v.i.&t.)", +"description": "Tokisstogethertotouch.SeeOsculate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interosculate", +"type": "(v.i.&t.)", +"description": "Tohavethecharacterof, +ortoliebetween, +twodistinctgroups." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interosseal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofInterosseous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Interosseous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedbetweenbones;as, +aninterosseousligament." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interpale", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplacepalesbetweenoramong;toseparatebypales." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interpale", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tointerweaveorinterlace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interparietal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Betweentheparietalbonesorcartilages;as, +theinterparietalsuture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interparietal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theinterparietalboneorcartilage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interpause", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anintermission." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interpeal", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tointerpel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interpedencular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Betweenpeduncles;esp., +betweenthepeduncles, +orcrura, +ofthecerebrum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interpel", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tointerrupt, +breakinupon, +orintercedewith." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interpellant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Interpelling;interrupting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interpellant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +interpels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interpellate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toquestionimperatively, +asaminister, +orotherexecutiveofficer, +inexplanationofhisconduct;--generallyonthepartofalegislativebody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interpellation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofinterpellingorinterrupting;interruption." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interpellation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofinterposingorinterceding;intercession." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interpellation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anactofinterpellating, +orofdemandingofanofficeranexplanationofhisaction;imperativeorperemptoryquestioning;apointraisedinadebate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interpellation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aofficialsummonsorcitation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interpenetrate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topenetratebetweenorwithin;topenetratemutually." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interpenetrate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topenetrateeachtheother;topenetratebetweenbodiesortheirparts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interpenetration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpenetratingbetweenorwithinothersubstances;mutualpenetration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interpenetrative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Penetratingamongorbetweenothersubstances;penetratingeachtheother;mutuallypenetrative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interpetalary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Betweenthepetalsofaflower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interpetiolar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingbetweenpetioles.Cf.Intrapetiolar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interphalangeal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Betweenphalanges;as, +interphalangealarticulations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interpilaster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theintervalorspacebetweentwopilasters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interplace", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplacebetweenoramong;as, +tointerplaceaname." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interplanetary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Betweenplanets;as, +interplanetaryspaces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interplay", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mutualactionorinfluence;interaction;as, +theinterplayofaffection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interplead", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topleadagainsteachother, +orgototrialbetweenthemselves, +astheclaimantsinaninaninterpleader.SeeInterpleader." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interpleader", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhointerpleads." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interpleader", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aproceedingdevisedtoenableaperson, +ofwhomthesamedebt, +duty, +orthingisclaimedadverselybytwoormoreparties, +tocompelthemtolitigatetherightortitlebetweenthemselves, +andtherebytorelievehimselffromthesuitswhichtheymightotherwisebringagainsthim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interpledge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topledgemutually." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interpoint", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topoint;tomarkwithstopsorpauses;topunctuate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interpolable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatmaybeinterpolated;suitabletobeinterpolated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interpolated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInterpolate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Interpolating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInterpolate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Interpolate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torenew;tocarryonwithintermission." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interpolate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toalterorcorruptbytheinsertionofneworforeignmatter;especially, +tochange, +asabookortext, +bytheinsertionofmatterthatisnew, +orforeigntothepurposeoftheauthor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interpolate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofillupintermediatetermsof, +asofaseries, +accordingtothelawoftheseries;tointroduce, +asanumberorquantity, +inapartialseries, +accordingtothelawofthatpartoftheseries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interpolated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Insertedin, +oraddedto, +theoriginal;introduced;foistedin;changedbytheinsertionofneworspuriousmatter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interpolated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Providedwithnecessaryinterpolations;as, +aninterpolatedtable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interpolated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Introducedordeterminedbyinterpolation;as, +interpolatedquantitiesornumbers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interpolation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofintroducingorinsertinganything, +especiallythatwhichisspuriousorforeign." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interpolation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisintroducedorinserted, +especiallysomethingforeignorspurious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interpolation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themethodoroperationoffindingfromafewgiventermsofaseries, +asofnumbersorobservations, +otherintermediatetermsinconformitywiththelawoftheseries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interpolator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhointerpolates;esp., +onewhoinsertsforeignorspuriousmatteringenuinewritings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interpone", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tointerpose;toinsertorplacebetween." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interponent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +interposes;aninterloper, +anopponent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interposal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofinterposing;interposition;intervention." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interposed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInterpose" +} +, +{ +"word": "Interposing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInterpose" +} +, +{ +"word": "Interpose", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplacebetween;as, +tointerposeascreenbetweentheeyeandthelight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interpose", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothrust;tointrude;tobetween, +eitherforaidorfortroubling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interpose", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tointroduceorinjectbetweenthepartsofaconversationorargument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interpose", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeorcomebetween." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interpose", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tostepinbetweenpartiesatvariance;tomediate;as, +theprinceinterposedandmadepeace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interpose", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toutterasentimentbywayofinterruption." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interpose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Interposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interposer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +interposesorintervenes;anobstacleorinterruption;amediatororagentbetweenparties." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interposit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anintermediatedepotorstationbetweenonecommercialcityorcountryandanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interposition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofinterposing, +orthestateofbeinginterposed;abeing, +placing, +orcomingbetween;mediation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interposition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thethinginterposed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interposure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Interposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interpreted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInterpret" +} +, +{ +"word": "Interpreting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInterpret" +} +, +{ +"word": "Interpret", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexplainortellthemeaningof;toexpound;totranslateorallyintointelligibleorfamiliarlanguageorterms;todecipher;todefine;--appliedesp.tolanguage, +butalsotodreams, +signs, +conduct, +mysteries, +etc.;as, +tointerprettheHebrewlanguagetoanEnglishman;tointerpretanIndianspeech." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interpret", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toapprehendandrepresentbymeansofart;toshowbyillustrativerepresentation;as, +anactorinterpretsthecharacterofHamlet;amusicianinterpretsasonata;anartistinterpretsalandscape." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interpret", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toactasaninterpreter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interpretable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Admittingofinterpretation;capableofbeinginterpretedorexplained." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interpretament", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Interpretation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interpretation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofinterpreting;explanationofwhatisobscure;translation;version;construction;as, +theinterpretationofaforeignlanguage, +ofadream, +orofanenigma." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interpretation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesensegivenbyaninterpreter;expositionorexplanationgiven;meaning;as, +commentatorsgivevariousinterpretationsofthesamepassageofScripture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interpretation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepowerorexplaining." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interpretation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anartist'swayofexpressinghisthoughtorembodyinghisconceptionofnature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interpretation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofapplyinggeneralprinciplesorformulaetotheexplanationoftheresultsobtainedinspecialcases." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interpretative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Designedorfittedtointerpret;explanatory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interpretative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Accordingtointerpretation;constructive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interpretatively", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Byinterpretation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interpreter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoorthatwhichinterprets, +explains, +orexpounds;atranslator;especially, +apersonwhotranslatesorallybetweentwoparties." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interpretive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Interpretative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interpubic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Betweenthepubicbonesorcartilages;as, +theinterpubicdisk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interpunction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theinsertionofpointsbetweenwordorsentences;punctuation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interradial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Betweentheradii, +orrays;--inzoology, +saidofcertainpartsofradiateanimals;as, +theinterradialplatesofastarfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interramal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Betweenramiorbranches;esp., +betweenthemandibles, +orramiofthelowerjaw;intermandibular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interreceive", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreceivebetweenorwithin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interregency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninterregnum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interregent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonwhodischargestheroyalfunctionsduringaninterregnum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interregnums", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofInterregnum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Interregnum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetimeduringwhichathroneisvacantbetweenthedeathorabdicationofasovereignandtheaccessionofhissuccessor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interregnum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyperiodduringwhich, +foranycause, +theexecutivebranchofagovernmentissuspendedorinterrupted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interreign", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninterregnum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interrelated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingamutualorreciprocalrelationorparallelism;correlative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interrelation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mutualorreciprocalrelation;correlation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interrenal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Betweenthekidneys;as, +theinterrenalbody, +anorganfoundinmanyfishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interrenal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theinterrenalbody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interrepellent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Mutuallyrepellent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interrer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhointers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interrexes", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofInterrex" +} +, +{ +"word": "Interreges", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofInterrex" +} +, +{ +"word": "Interrex", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninterregent, +oraregent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interrogating", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInterrogate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Interrogate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toquestionformally;toquestion;toexaminebyaskingquestions;as, +tointerrogateawitness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interrogate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toaskquestions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interrogate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninterrogation;aquestion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interrogatee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisinterrogated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interrogation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofinterrogatingorquestioning;examinationbyquestions;inquiry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interrogation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aquestionput;aninquiry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interrogation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apoint, +mark, +orsign, +thus[ + ? +] +, +indicatingthatthesentencewithwhichitisconnectedisaquestion.Itisusedtoexpressdoubt, +ortomarkaquery.Calledalsointerrogationpoint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interrogative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Denotingaquestion;expressedintheformofaquestion;as, +aninterrogativesentence;aninterrogativepronoun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interrogative", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awordusedinaskingquestions;as, +who?which?why?" +} +, +{ +"word": "Interrogatively", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Intheformof, +orbymeansof, +aquestion;inaninterrogativemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interrogator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoasksquestions;aquestioner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interrogatories", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofInterrogatory" +} +, +{ +"word": "Interrogatory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aformalquestionorinquiry;esp.(Law), +aquestionaskedinwriting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interrogatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containing, +expressing, +orimplyingaquestion;as, +aninterrogatorysentence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interrupted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInterrupt" +} +, +{ +"word": "Interrupting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInterrupt" +} +, +{ +"word": "Interrupt", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobreakinto, +orbetween;tostop, +orhinderbybreakinginuponthecourseorprogressof;tointerferewiththecurrentormotionof;tocauseatemporarycessationof;as, +tointerrupttheremarksspeaking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interrupt", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todivide;toseparate;tobreakthemonotonyof;as, +theevennessoftheroadwasnotinterruptedbyasinglehill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interrupt", +"type": "(p.a.)", +"description": "Broken;interrupted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interrupted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Broken;intermitted;suddenlystopped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interrupted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Irregular;--saidofanyarrangementwhosesymmetryisdestroyedbylocalcauses, +aswhenleafletsareinterposedamongtheleavesinapinnateleaf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interruptedly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withbreaksorinterruptions;discontinuously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interrupter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +interrupts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interrupter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adeviceforopeningandclosinganelectricalcircuit;avibratingspringortuningfork, +arrangedtomakeandbreakacircuitatrapidlyrecurringintervals, +bytheactionofthecurrentitself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interruption", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofinterrupting, +orbreakinginupon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interruption", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeinginterrupted;abreachorbreak, +causedbytheabruptinterventionofsomethingforeign;intervention;interposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interruption", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Obstructioncausedbybreakinginuponcourse, +current, +progress, +ormotion;stop;hindrance;as, +theauthorhasmetwithmanyinterruptionsintheexecutionofhiswork;thespeakerortheargumentproceedswithoutinterruption." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interruption", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Temporarycessation;intermission;suspension." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interruptive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingtointerrupt;interrupting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interscapular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Betweenthescapulaeorshoulderblades." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interscapular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtotheupperback, +orthepartbetweentheshoulders;as, +theinterscapularfeathers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interscapulars", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Theinterscapularfeathersofabird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interscendent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingexponentswhichareradicalquantities;--saidofcertainpowers;as, +x�2, +orx�a." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interscinded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInterscind" +} +, +{ +"word": "Interscinding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInterscind" +} +, +{ +"word": "Interscind", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocutoff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interscribed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInterscribe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Interscribing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInterscribe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Interscribe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towritebetween." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intersecant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dividingintoparts;crossing;intersecting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intersected", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIntersect" +} +, +{ +"word": "Intersecting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIntersect" +} +, +{ +"word": "Intersect", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocutintoorbetween;tocutorcrossmutually;todivideintoparts;as, +anytwodiametersofacircleintersecteachotheratthecenter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intersect", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocutintooneanother;tomeetandcrosseachother;as, +thepointwheretwolinesintersect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intersection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theact, +state, +orplaceofintersecting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intersection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepointorlineinwhichonelineorsurfacecutsanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intersectional", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orformedby, +intersections." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interseminate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosowbetweenoramong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interseptal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Betweensepta;as, +theinterseptalspacesorzones, +betweenthetransparent, +orseptal, +zonesinstriatedmuscle;theinterseptalchambersofashell, +orofaseedvessel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interserted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIntersert" +} +, +{ +"word": "Interserting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIntersert" +} +, +{ +"word": "Intersert", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputinbetweenotherthings;toinsert." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interserttion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofinterserting, +orthatwhichisinterserted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intersesamoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Betweensesamoidbones;as, +intersesamoidligaments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interset", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosetbetweenoramong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intershock", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toshockmutually." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intersidereal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Betweenoramongconstellationsorstars;interstellar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intersocial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtothemutualintercourseorrelationsofpersonsinsociety;social." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intersomnious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Betweenthetimesofsleeping;inanintervalofwakefulness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interspace", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Interveningspace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interspeech", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspeechinterposedbetweenothers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interspersed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIntersperse" +} +, +{ +"word": "Interspersing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIntersperse" +} +, +{ +"word": "Intersperse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toscatterorsethereandthereamongotherthings;toinsertatintervals;as, +tointerspersepicturesinabook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intersperse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todiversifyoradornwiththingssetorscatteredatintervals;toplacesomethingatintervalsinoramong;as, +tointersperseabookwithpictures." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interspersion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofinterspersing, +orthestateofbeinginterspersed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interspinal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofInterspinous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Interspinous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Betweenspines;esp., +betweenthespinousprocessesofthevertebralcolumn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interspiration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Spiritualinspirationatseparatetimes, +oratintervals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interstapedial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtoapartofthecolumellaoftheear, +betweenthestapesandthemediostapedial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interstapedial", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theinterstapedialpartofthecolumella." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interstate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "PertainingtothemutualrelationsofStates;existingbetween, +orincluding, +differentStates;as, +interstatecommerce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interstellar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Betweenoramongthestars;as, +interstellarspace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interstellary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Interstellar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intersternal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Betweenthesternal;--saidofcertainmembranesorpartsofinsectsandcrustaceans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interstices", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofInterstice" +} +, +{ +"word": "Interstice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichintervenesbetweenonethingandanother;especially, +aspacebetweenthingscloselyset, +orbetweenthepartswhichcomposeabody;anarrowchink;acrack;acrevice;ahole;aninterval;as, +theintersticesofawall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interstice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anintervaloftime;specifically(R.C.Ch.), +intheplural, +theintervalswhichthecanonlawrequiresbetweenthereceptionofthevariousdegreesoforders." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intersticed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Providedwithinterstices;havingintersticesbetween;situatedatintervals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interstinctive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Distinguishing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interstitial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtointerstices;intermediate;withinthetissues;as, +interstitialcavitiesorspacesinthetissuesofanimalsorplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interstition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninterveningperiodoftime;interval." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interstratification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stratificationamongorbetweenotherlayersorstrata;also, +thatwhichisinterstratified." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interstratified", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Stratifiedamongorbetweenotherbodies;as, +interstratifiedrocks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interstratify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputorinsertbetweenotherstrata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intertalk", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toconverse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intertangle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toentangle;tointertwine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intertarsal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Betweenthetarsalbones;as, +theintertarsalarticulations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intertex", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tointertwine;toweaveorbindtogether." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intertexture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofinterweaving, +orthestateofbeinginterwoven;thatwhichisinterwoven." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interthoracic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inthethorax." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intertie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inanyframedwork, +ahorizontaltieotherthansillandplateorotherprincipalties, +securinguprightstooneanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intertissued", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Interwoven." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intertraffic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mutualtradeoftraffic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intertranspicuous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Transpicuouswithinorbetween." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intertransverse", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Betweenthetransverseprocessesofthevertebrae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intertrigo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arubbingorchafingoftheskin;especially, +anabrasionorexcoriationoftheskinbetweenfolds, +asinfatorneglectedchildren." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intertrochanteric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Betweenthetrochantersofthefemur." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intertropical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedbetweenorwithinthetropics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intertubular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Betweentubesortubules;as, +intertubularcells;intertubularsubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intertwine", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tounitebytwiningonewithanother;toentangle;tointerlace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intertwine", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobetwinedortwistedtogether;tobecomemutuallyinvolvedorenfolded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intertwine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactintertwining, +orthestateofbeingintertwined." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intertwiningly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Byintertwiningorbeingintertwined." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intertwist", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totwisttogetheronewithanother;tointertwine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intertwistingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Byintertwisting, +orbeingintertwisted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interungular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofInterungulate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Interungulate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Betweenungulae;as, +interungularglands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interval", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspacebetweenthings;avoidspaceinterveningbetweenanytwoobjects;as, +anintervalbetweentwohousesorhills." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interval", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Spaceoftimebetweenanytwopointsorevents;as, +theintervalbetweenthedeathofCharlesI.ofEngland, +andtheaccessionofCharlesII." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interval", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abriefspaceoftimebetweentherecurrenceofsimilarconditionsorstates;as, +theintervalbetweenparoxysmsofpain;intervalsofsanityordelirium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interval", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Differenceinpitchbetweenanytwotones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interval", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofIntervale" +} +, +{ +"word": "Intervale", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atractoflowgroundbetweenhills, +oralongthebanksofastream, +usuallyalluvialland, +enrichedbytheoverflowingsoftheriver, +orbyfertilizingdepositsofearthfromtheadjacenthills.Cf.Bottom, +n., +7." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intervallums", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofIntervallum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Intervalla", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofIntervallum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Intervallum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninterval." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intervary", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toalterorvarybetween;tochange." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interveined", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Intersected, +aswithveins." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intervened", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIntervene" +} +, +{ +"word": "Intervening", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIntervene" +} +, +{ +"word": "Intervene", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocomebetween, +ortobebetween, +personsorthings;--followedbybetween;as, +theMediterraneanintervenesbetweenEuropeandAfrica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intervene", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tooccur, +fall, +orcomebetween, +pointsoftime, +orevents;as, +aninstantintervenedbetweentheflashandthereport;nothingintervened(i.e., +betweentheintentionandtheexecution)topreventtheundertaking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intervene", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tointerpose;as, +tointervenetosettleaquarrel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intervene", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Inasuittowhichonehasnotbeenmadeaparty, +toputforwardadefenseofone'sinterestinthesubjectmatter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intervene", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocomebetween." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intervene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acomingbetween;intervention;meeting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intervener", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhointervenes;especially(Law), +apersonwhoassumesapartinasuitbetweenothers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intervenience", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofInterveniency" +} +, +{ +"word": "Interveniency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Intervention;interposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intervenient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingorcomingbetween;intercedent;interposed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intervent", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothwart;toobstruct." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intervention", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofintervening;interposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intervention", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyinterferencethatmayaffecttheinterestsofothers;especially, +ofoneormorestateswiththeaffairsofanother;mediation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intervention", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactbywhichathirdperson, +toprotecthisowninterest, +interposesandbecomesapartytoasuitpendingbetweenotherparties." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interventor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhointervenes;amediator;especially(Eccles.Hist.), +apersondesignatedbyachurchtoreconcileparties, +andunitetheminthechoiceofofficers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interventricular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Betweentheventricles;as, +theinterventricularpartitionoftheheart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intervenue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Interposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intervert", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toturntoanothercourseoruse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intervertebral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Betweenvertebrae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interview", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amutualsightorview;ameetingfacetoface;usually, +aformalorofficialmeetingforconsultation;aconference;as, +thesecretaryhadaninterviewwiththePresident." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interview", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconservation, +orquestioning, +forthepurposeofelicitinginformationforpublication;thepublishedstatementsoelicited." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interview", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohaveaninterviewwith;toquestionorconversewith, +especiallyforthepurposeofobtaininginformationforpublication." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interviewer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhointerviews;especially, +onewhoobtainsaninterviewwithanotherforthepurposeofelicitinghisopinionsorobtaininginformationforpublication." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interviewing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorcustomofholdinganintervieworinterviews." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intervisible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Mutuallyvisible, +orinsight, +theonefromtheother, +asstations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intervisit", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toexchangevisits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intervital", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Betweentwolives." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intervolution", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingintervolvedorcoiledup;aconvolution;as, +theintervolutionsofasnake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intervolved", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIntervolve" +} +, +{ +"word": "Intervolving", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIntervolve" +} +, +{ +"word": "Intervolve", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinvolveonewithinanother;totwistorcoiltogether." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interwove", +"type": "(imp.&obs.p.p.)", +"description": "ofInterweave" +} +, +{ +"word": "Interwoven", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofInterweave" +} +, +{ +"word": "Interweaving", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInterweave" +} +, +{ +"word": "Interweave", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toweavetogether;tointermixoruniteintextureorconstruction;tointertwine;as, +threadsofsilkandcottoninterwoven." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interweave", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tointermingle;touniteintimately;toconnectclosely;as, +tointerweavetruthwithfalsehood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interwish", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towishmutuallyinregardedtoeachother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interworking", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofworkingintogether;interweaving." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interworld", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aworldbetweenotherworlds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interwove", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofInterwoven" +} +, +{ +"word": "Interwoven", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.&p.p.ofInterweave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Interwreathe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toweaveintoawreath;tointertwine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intestable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcapableofmakingawill;notlegallyqualifiedorcompetenttomakeatestament." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intestacy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingintestate, +orofdyingwithouthavingmadeavalidwill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intestate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withouthavingmadeavalidwill;withoutawill;as, +todieintestate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intestate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notdevisedorbequeathed;notdisposedofbywill;as, +anintestateestate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intestate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonwhodieswithoutmakingavalidwill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intestinal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheintestinesofananimal;as, +theintestinaltube;intestinaldigestion;intestinalferments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intestine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Internal;inward;--opposedtoexternal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intestine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Internalwithregardtoastateorcountry;domestic;notforeign;--appliedusuallytothatwhichisevil;as, +intestinedisorders, +calamities, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intestine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dependingupontheinternalconstitutionofabodyorentity;subjective." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intestine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shutup;inclosed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intestines", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofIntestine" +} +, +{ +"word": "Intestine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatpartofthealimentarycanalbetweenthestomachandtheanus.SeeIllust.ofDigestiveapparatus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intestine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thebowels;entrails;viscera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intext", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetextofabook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intextine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athinmembraneexistinginthepollengrainsofsomeplants, +andsituatedbetweentheextineandtheintine, +asin/nothera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intextured", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inwrought;wovenin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inthirst", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakethirsty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inthralled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInthrall" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inthralling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInthrall" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inthrall", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreducetobondageorservitude;tomakeathrall, +slave, +vassal, +orcaptiveof;toenslave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inthrallment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Actofinthralling, +orstateofbeinginthralled;servitude;bondage;vassalage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inthrone", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SameasEnthrone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inthrong", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tothrongorcollecttogether." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inthronization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Enthronement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inthronize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toenthrone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intice", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeEntice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intimacies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofIntimacy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Intimacy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingintimate;closefamiliarityorassociation;nearnessinfriendship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intimate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Innermost;inward;internal;deep-seated;hearty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intimate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Near;close;direct;thorough;complete." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intimate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Closeinfriendshiporacquaintance;familiar;confidential;as, +anintimatefriend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intimate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anintimatefriendorassociate;aconfidant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intimated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIntimate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Intimating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIntimate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Intimate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toannounce;todeclare;topublish;tocommunicate;tomakeknown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intimate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tosuggestobscurelyorindirectly;torefertoremotely;togiveslightnoticeof;tohint;as, +heintimatedhisintentionofresigninghisoffice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intimately", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanintimatemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intimation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofintimating;also, +thethingintimated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intimation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Announcement;declaration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intimation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahint;anobscureorindirectsuggestionornotice;aremoteorambiguousreference;as, +hehadgivenonlyintimationsofhisdesign." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intime", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inward;internal;intimate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intimidated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIntimidate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Intimidating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIntimidate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Intimidate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomaketimidorfearful;toinspireofaffectwithfear;todeter, +asbythreats;todishearten;toabash." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intimidation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofmakingtimidorfearfulorofdeterringbythreats;thestateofbeingintimidated;as, +thevoterswerekeptfromthepollsbyintimidation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intimidatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingorservingtointimidate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intinction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoftingeingordyeing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intinction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amethodorpracticeoftheadministrationofthesacramentbydippingthebreadorwaferinthewineandadministeringbothtogether." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intinctivity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewantofthequalityofcoloringortingeingotherbodies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atransparent, +extensiblemembraneofextremetenuity, +whichformstheinnermostcoatingofgrainsofpollen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intire", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Alt.ofIntirely" +} +, +{ +"word": "Intirely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "SeeEntire, +a., +Entirely, +adv." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intitle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeEntitle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intituled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIntitule" +} +, +{ +"word": "Intituling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIntitule" +} +, +{ +"word": "Intitule", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toentitle;togiveatitleto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Into", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Totheinsideof;within.Itisusedinavarietyofapplications." +} +, +{ +"word": "Into", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Expressingentrance, +orapassingfromtheoutsideofathingtoitsinteriorparts;--followingverbsexpressingmotion;as, +comeintothehouse;gointothechurch;onestreamfallsorrunsintoanother;waterentersintothefinevesselsofplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Into", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Expressingpenetrationbeyondtheoutsideorsurface, +oraccesstotheinside, +orcontents;as, +tolookintoaletterorbook;tolookintoanapartment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Into", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Indicatinginsertion;as, +toinfusemorespiritoranimationintoacomposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Into", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Denotinginclusion;as, +puttheseideasintootherwords." +} +, +{ +"word": "Into", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Indicatingthepassingofathingfromoneform, +condition, +orstatetoanother;as, +compoundsubstancesmayberesolvedintootherswhicharemoresimple;iceisconvertibleintowater, +andwaterintovapor;menaremoreeasilydrawnthanforcedintocompliance;wemayreducemanydistinctsubstancesintoonemass;menareledbyevidenceintobeliefoftruth, +andareoftenenticedintothecommissionofcrimes'into;sheburstintotears;childrenaresometimesfrightenedintofits;allpersonsareliabletobeseducedintoerrorandfolly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intolerability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingintolerable;intolerableness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intolerable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nottolerable;notcapableofbeingborneorendured;notproperorrighttobeallowed;insufferable;insupportable;unbearable;as, +intolerablepain;intolerableheatorcold;anintolerableburden." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intolerable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Enormous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intolerance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofcapacitytoendure;as, +intoleranceoflight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intolerance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingintolerant;refusaltoallowtootherstheenjoymentoftheiropinions, +chosenmodesofworship, +andthelike;wantofpatienceandforbearance;illiberality;bigotry;as, +intoleranceshowntowardareligioussect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intolerancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Intolerance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intolerant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notenduring;notabletoendure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intolerant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nottoleratingdifferenceofopinionorsentiment, +especiallyinreligiousmatters;refusingtoallowotherstheenjoymentoftheiropinions, +rights, +orworship;unjustlyimpatientoftheopinionofthosedisagreewithus;nottolerant;unforbearing;bigoted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intolerant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anintolerantperson;abigot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intolerantly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanintolerantmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intolerated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nottolerated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intolerating", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Intolerant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intoleration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Intolerance;wantoftoleration;refusaltotolerateadifferenceofopinion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intombed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIntomb" +} +, +{ +"word": "Intombing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIntomb" +} +, +{ +"word": "Intomb", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplaceinatomb;tobury;toentomb.SeeEntomb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intombment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeEntombment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intonate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tothunder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intonated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIntonate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Intonating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIntonate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Intonate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosoundthetonesofthemusicalscale;topracticethesol-fa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intonate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomodulatethevoiceinamusical, +sonorous, +andmeasuredmanner, +asinreadingtheliturgy;tointone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intonate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toutterinamusicalorsonorousmanner;tochant;as, +tointonatetheliturgy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intonation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athundering;thunder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intonation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsoundingthetonesofthemusicalscale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intonation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Singingorplayingingoodtuneorotherwise;as, +herintonationwasfalse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intonation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Recitinginamusicalprolongedtone;intonating, +orsingingoftheopeningphraseofaplain-chant, +psalm, +orcanticlebyasinglevoice, +asofapriest.SeeIntone, +v.t." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intoned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIntone" +} +, +{ +"word": "Intoning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIntone" +} +, +{ +"word": "Intone", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toutterwithamusicalorprolongednoteortone;tochant;as, +tointonethechurchservice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intone", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toutteraprolongedtoneoradeep, +protractedsound;tospeakorreciteinameasured, +sonorousmanner;tointonate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intorsion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awinding, +bending, +ortwisting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intorsion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebendingortwiningofanypartofaplanttowardonesideortheother, +orinanydirectionfromthevertical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intorted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIntort" +} +, +{ +"word": "Intorting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIntort" +} +, +{ +"word": "Intort", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totwistinandout;totwine;towreathe;towind;towring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intortion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeIntorsion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intoxicant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichintoxicates;anintoxicatingagent;as, +alcohol, +opium, +andlaughinggasareintoxicants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intoxicate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Intoxicated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intoxicate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Overexcited, +aswithjoyorgrief." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intoxicated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIntoxicate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Intoxicating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIntoxicate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Intoxicate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topoison;todrug." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intoxicate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakedrunk;toinebriate;toexciteortostupefybystrongdrinkorbyanarcoticsubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intoxicate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexcitetoatransportofenthusiasm, +frenzy, +ormadness;toelateundulyorexcessively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intoxicatedness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingintoxicated;intoxication;drunkenness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intoxicating", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingintoxication;fittedtointoxicate;as, +intoxicatingliquors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intoxication", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apoisoning, +asbyaspirituousoranarcoticsubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intoxication", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingintoxicatedordrunk;inebriation;ebriety;drunkenness;theactofintoxicatingormakingdrunk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intoxication", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahighexcitementofmind;anelationwhichrisestoenthusiasm, +frenzy, +ormadness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intra-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aprefixsignifyingin, +within, +interior;as, +intraocular, +withintheeyeball;intramarginal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intraaxillary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedbelowthepointwherealeafjoinsthestem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intracellular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withinacell;as, +theintracellularmovementsseeninthepigmentcells, +thesalivarycells, +andintheprotoplasmofsomevegetablecells." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intracolic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withinthecolon;as, +theintracolicvalve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intracranial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withinthecraniumorskull." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intractability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingintractable;intractableness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intractable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nottractable;noteasilygoverned, +managed, +ordirected;indisposedtobetaught, +disciplined, +ortamed;violent;stubborn;obstinate;refractory;as, +anintractablechild." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intractile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nottractile;incapableofbeingdrawnoutorextended." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intrados", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theinteriorcurveofanarch;esp., +theinnerorlowercurvedfaceofthewholebodyofvoussoirstakentogether.SeeExtrados." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intrafoliaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Growingimmediatelyabove, +orinfrontof, +aleaf;as, +intrafoliaceousstipules." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intrafusion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpouringintoavessel;specif.(Med.), +theoperationofintroducingasubstanceintoabloodvessel;as, +intrafusionofblood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intralobular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withinlobules;as, +theintralobularbranchesofthehepaticveins." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intramarginal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedwithinthemargin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intramercurial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "BetweentheplanetMercuryandthesun;--as, +thehypotheticalVulcanisintramercurial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intramolecular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Betweenmolecules;situated, +oracting, +betweenthemoleculesofbodies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intramundane", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingwithinthematerialworld;--opposedtoextramundane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intramural", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingwithinthewalls, +asofacity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intramural", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingwithinthesubstanceofthewallsofanorgan;as, +intramuralpregnancy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intranquillity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Unquietness;restlessness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intranscalent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Impervioustoheat;adiathermic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intransgressible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingtransgressed;nottobepassesoverorcrossed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intranssient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nottransient;remaining;permanent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intransigent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Refusingcompromise;uncompromising;irreconcilable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intransigentes", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Theextremeradicals;thepartyoftheirreconcilables." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intransitive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notpassingfarther;kept;detained." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intransitive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nottransitive;notpassingovertoanobject;expressinganactionorstatethatislimitedtotheagentorsubject, +or, +inotherwords, +anactionwhichdoesnotrequireanobjecttocompletethesense;as, +anintransitiveverb, +e.g., +thebirdflies;thedogruns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intransitively", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withoutanobjectfollowing;inthemannerofanintransitiveverb." +} +, +{ +"word": "In", +"type": "()", +"description": "Intransit;duringpassage;as, +goodsintransitu." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intransmissible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcapableofbeingtransmitted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intransmutability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingintransmutable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intransmutable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcapableofbeingtransmutedorchangedintoanothersubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intrant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Entering;penetrating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intrant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoenters;especially, +apersonenteringuponsomeofficeorstation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intranuclear", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withinthenucleusofacell;as.theintranuclearnetworkoffibrils, +seeninthefirststagesofkaryokinesis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intrap", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeEntrap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intraparietal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedoroccurringwithinaninclosure;shutofffrompublicsight;private;secluded;retired." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intrapetiolar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedbetweenthepetioleandthestem;--saidofthepairofstipulesatthebaseofapetiolewhenunitedbythosemarginsnextthepetiole, +thusseemingtoformasinglestipulebetweenthepetioleandthestemorbranch;--oftenconfoundedwithinterpetiolar, +fromwhichitdiffersessentiallyinmeaning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intraterritorial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withintheterritoryoraterritory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intrathoracic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withinthethora/orchest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intratropical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withinthetropics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intrauterine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withintheuterusorwomb;as, +intrauterinehemorrhage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intravalvular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Betweenvalves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intravenous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withintheveins." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intraventricular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withinorbetweenventricles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intreasure", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolayup, +asinatreasury;tohoard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intreat", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeEntreat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intreatable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nottobeentreated;inexorable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intreatance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Entreaty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intreatful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofentreaty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intrenched", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIntrench" +} +, +{ +"word": "Intrenching", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIntrench" +} +, +{ +"word": "Intrench", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocutin;tofurrow;tomaketrenchesinorupon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intrench", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosurroundwithatrenchorwithintrenchments, +asinfortification;tofortifywithaditchandparapet;as, +thearmyintrenchedtheircamp, +orintrencheditself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intrench", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toinvade;toencroach;toinfringeortrespass;toenteron, +andtakepossessionof, +thatwhichbelongstoanother;--usuallyfollowedbyonorupon;as, +thekingwaschargedwithintrenchingontherightsofthenobles, +andthenobleswereaccusedofintrenchingontheprerogativeofthecrown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intrenchant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nottobegashedormarkedwithfurrows." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intrenchment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofintrenchingorthestateofbeingintrenched." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intrenchment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anydefensiveworkconsistingofatleastatrenchorditchandaparapetmadefromtheearththrownupinmakingsuchaditch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intrenchment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anydefenseorprotection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intrenchment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anencroachmentorinfringement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intrepid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nottremblingorshakingwithfear;fearless;bold;brave;undaunted;courageous;as, +anintrepidsoldier;intrepidspirit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intrepidity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingintrepid;fearlessbravery;courage;resoluteness;valor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intrepidly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanintrepidmanner;courageously;resolutely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intricable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Entangling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intricacies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofIntricacy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Intricacy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingintricateorentangled;perplexity;involution;complication;complexity;thatwhichisintricateorinvolved;as, +theintricacyofaknot;theintricacyofaccounts;theintricacyofacauseincontroversy;theintricacyofaplot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intricate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Entangled;involved;perplexed;complicated;difficulttounderstand, +follow, +arrange, +oradjust;as, +intricatemachinery, +labyrinths, +accounts, +plots, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intricate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toentangle;toinvolve;tomakeperplexing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intricately", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanintricatemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intricateness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingintricate;intricacy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intrication", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Entanglement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intrigante", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afemaleintriguer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intrigued", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIntrigue" +} +, +{ +"word": "Intriguing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIntrigue" +} +, +{ +"word": "Intrigue", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toformaplotorscheme;tocontrivetoaccomplishapurposebysecretartifice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intrigue", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocarryonasecretandillicitloveoramour." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intrigue", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofillwithartificeandduplicity;tocomplicate;toembarrass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intrigue", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Intricacy;complication." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intrigue", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Acomplicatedplotorschemeintendedtoeffectsomepurposebysecretartifice;conspiracy;stratagem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intrigue", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Theplotorromance;acomplicatedschemeofdesigns, +actions, +andevents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intrigue", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Asecretandillicitloveaffairbetweentwopersonsofdifferentsexes;anamour;aliaison." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intriguer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhointrigues." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intriguery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Artsorpracticeofintrigue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intriguingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Bymeansof, +orinthemannerof, +intrigue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intrinse", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tightlydrawn;or(perhaps)intricate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intrinsic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inward;internal;hence, +true;genuine;real;essential;inherent;notmerelyapparentoraccidental;--opposedtoextrinsic;as, +theintrinsicvalueofgoldorsilver;theintrinsicmeritofanaction;theintrinsicworthorgoodnessofaperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intrinsic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Includedwhollywithinanorganorlimb, +ascertaingroupsofmuscles;--opposedtoextrinsic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intrinsic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenuinequality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intrinsical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Intrinsic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intrinsical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Intimate;closelyfamiliar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intrinsicality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingintrinsic;essentialness;genuineness;reality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intrinsically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Internally;initsnature;essentially;really;truly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intrinsicalness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingintrinsical;intrinsicality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intrinsicate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Intricate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intro-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aprefixsignifyingwithin, +into, +in, +inward;as, +introduce, +introreception, +introthoracic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Introcession", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adepression, +orinwardsinkingofparts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Introduced", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIntroduce" +} +, +{ +"word": "Introducing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIntroduce" +} +, +{ +"word": "Introduce", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toleadorbringin;toconductorusherin;as, +tointroduceapersonintoadrawing-room." +} +, +{ +"word": "Introduce", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toput(somethingintoaplace);toinsert;as, +tointroducethefinger, +oraprobe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Introduce", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toleadtoandmakeknownbyformalannouncementorrecommendation;hence, +tocausetobeacquainted;as, +tointroducestrangers;tointroduceonepersontoanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Introduce", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobringintonotice, +practice, +cultivation, +oruse;as, +tointroduceanewfashion, +method, +orplant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Introduce", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toproduce;tocausetoexist;toinduce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Introduce", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toopentonotice;tobegin;topresent;as, +heintroducedthesubjectwithalongpreface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Introducement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Introduction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Introducer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +introduces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Introduct", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tointroduce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Introduction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofintroducing, +orbringingtonotice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Introduction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofformallymakingpersonsknowntoeachother;apresentationormakingknownofonepersontoanotherbyname;as, +theintroductionofonestrangertoanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Introduction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpartofabookordiscoursewhichintroducesorleadsthewaytothemainsubject, +orpart;preliminary;matter;preface;proem;exordium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Introduction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aformalandelaboratepreliminarytreatise;specifically, +atreatiseintroductorytoothertreatises, +ortoacourseofstudy;aguide;as, +anintroductiontoEnglishliterature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Introductive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Servingtointroduce;introductory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Introductor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anintroducer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Introductorily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Bywayofintroduction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Introductory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Servingtointroducesomethingelse;leadingtothemainsubjectorbusiness;preliminary;prefatory;as, +introductoryproceedings;anintroductorydiscourse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Introductress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afemaleintroducer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Introflexed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Flexedorbentinward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Introgression", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofgoingin;entrance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Introit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agoingin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Introit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apsalmsungorchantedimmediatelybeforethecollect, +epistle, +andgospel, +andwhilethepriestisenteringwithintherailsofthealtar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Introit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ApartofapsalmorotherportionofScripturereadbythepriestatMassimmediatelyafterascendingtothealtar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Introit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnanthemorpsalmsungbeforetheCommunionservice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Introit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anycompositionofvocalmusicappropriatetotheopeningofchurchservices." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intromission", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsendinginorofputtingin;insertion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intromission", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoflettinggoin;admission." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intromission", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anintermeddlingwiththeaffairsofanother, +eitheronlegalgroundsorwithoutauthority." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intromitted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIntromit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Intromitting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIntromit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Intromit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosendinorputin;toinsertorintroduce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intromit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toallowtopassin;toadmit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intromit", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tointermeddlewiththeeffectsorgoodsofanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intromittent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Throwing, +orallowingtopass, +intoorwithin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intromittent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Usedincopulation;--saidoftheexternalreproductiveorgansofthemalesofmanyanimals, +andsometimesofthoseofthefemales." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intromitter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhointromits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intropression", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Pressureactingwithin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Introreception", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofadmittingintoorwithin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Introrse", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Turningorfacinginward, +ortowardtheaxisoftheparttowhichitbelongs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Introspect", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolookintoorwithin;toviewtheinsideof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Introspection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aviewoftheinsideorinterior;alookinginward;specifically, +theactorprocessofself-examination, +orinspectionofone'sownthoughtsandfeelings;thecognitionwhichthemindhasofitsownactsandstates;self-consciousness;reflection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Introspectionist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onegiventotheintrospectivemethodofexaminingthephenomenaofthesoul." +} +, +{ +"word": "Introspective", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inspectingwithin;seeinginwardly;capableof, +orexercising, +inspection;self-conscious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Introspective", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Involvingtheactorresultsofconsciousknowledgeofphysicalphenomena;--contrastedwithassociational." +} +, +{ +"word": "Introsume", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrawin;toswallow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Introsusception", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofreceivingwithin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Introsusception", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasIntussusception." +} +, +{ +"word": "Introvenient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Comingintogether;entering;commingling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Introversion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofintroverting, +orthestateofbeingintroverted;theactofturningthemindinward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Introverted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIntrovert" +} +, +{ +"word": "Introverting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIntrovert" +} +, +{ +"word": "Introvert", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toturnorbendinward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Introvert", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolookwithin;tointrospect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intrude", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tothrustone'sselfin;tocomeorgoinwithoutinvitation, +permission, +orwelcome;toencroach;totrespass;as, +tointrudeonfamiliesatunseasonablehours;tointrudeonthelandsofanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intruded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIntrude" +} +, +{ +"word": "Intruding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIntrude" +} +, +{ +"word": "Intrude", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothrustorforce(something)inorupon;especially, +toforce(one'sself)inwithoutleaveorwelcome;as, +tointrudeone'spresenceintoaconference;tointrudeone'sopinionsuponanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intrude", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toenterbyforce;toinvade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intrude", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thecausetoenterorforceaway, +asintothecrevicesofrocks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intruded", +"type": "(p.a.)", +"description": "SameasIntrusive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intruder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhointrudes;onewhothrustshimselfin, +orenterswithoutright, +orwithoutleaveorwelcome;atrespasser." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intrudress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afemaleintruder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intrunk", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toincloseasinatrunk;toincase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intrusion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofintruding, +orofforcingin;especially, +theforcing(one'sself)intoaplacewithoutrightorwelcome;encroachment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intrusion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepenetratingofonerock, +whileinaplasticormetalstate, +intothecavitiesofanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intrusion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theentryofastranger, +afteraparticularestateorfreeholdisdetermined, +beforethepersonwhoholdsinremainderorreversionhastakenpossession." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intrusion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesettlementofaministerover3congregationwithouttheirconsent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intrusional", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtointrusion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intrusionist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhointrudes;especially, +onewhofavorstheappointmentofaclergymantoaparish, +byapatron, +againstthewishesoftheparishioners." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intrusive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Apttointrude;characterizedbyintrusion;enteringwithoutrightorwelcome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intrusted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIntrust" +} +, +{ +"word": "Intrusting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIntrust" +} +, +{ +"word": "Intrust", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todeliver(something)toanotherintrust;todeliverto(another)somethingintrust;tocommitorsurrender(something)toanotherwithacertainconfidenceregardinghiscare, +use, +ordisposalofit;as, +tointrustaservantwithone'smoneyorintrustmoneyorgoodstoaservant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intubation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theintroductionofatubeintoanorgantokeepitopen, +asintothelarynxincroup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intuition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alookingafter;aregardto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intuition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Directapprehensionorcognition;immediateknowledge, +asinperceptionorconsciousness;--distinguishedfrom\"mediate\"knowledge, +asinreasoning;as, +themindknowsbyintuitionthatblackisnotwhite, +thatacircleisnotasquare, +thatthreearemorethantwo, +etc.;quickorreadyinsightorapprehension." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intuition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyobjectortruthdiscernedbydirectcognition;especially, +afirstorprimarytruth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intuitional", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orderivedfrom, +intuition;characterizedbyintuition;perceivedbyintuition;intuitive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intuitionalism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoctrinethattheperceptionorrecognitionofprimarytruthisintuitive, +ordirectandimmediate;--opposedtosensationalism, +andexperientialism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intuitionalist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoholdsthedoctrineofintuitionalism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intuitionism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasIntuitionalism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intuitionist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasIntuitionalist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intuitive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Seeingclearly;as, +anintuitiveview;intuitivevision." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intuitive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Knowing, +orperceiving, +byintuition;capableofknowingwithoutdeductionorreasoning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intuitive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Received.reached, +obtained, +orperceived, +byintuition;as, +intuitivejudgmentorknowledge;--opposedtodeductive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intuitively", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanintuitivemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intuitivism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoctrinethattheideasofrightandwrongareintuitive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intumesced", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIntumesce" +} +, +{ +"word": "Intumescing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIntumesce" +} +, +{ +"word": "Intumesce", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toenlargeorexpandwithheat;toswell;specifically, +toswelluporbubbleupundertheactionofheat, +asbeforetheblowpipe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intumescence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofswellingorenlarging;also, +thestateofbeingswollen;expansion;tumidity;especially, +theswellingupofbodiesundertheactionofheat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intumescence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingswollenorenlarged, +asatumor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intumescent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Swellingup;expanding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intumulated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unburied." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intune", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tointone.Cf.Entune." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inturbidated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInturbidate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inturbidating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInturbidate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inturbidate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torenderturbid;todarken;toconfuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inturgescence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aswelling;theactofswelling, +orstateofbeingswelled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intuse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abruise;acontusion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intussuscepted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Receivedintosomeotherthingorpart, +asaswordintoasheath;invaginated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intussusception", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thereceptionofonepartwithinanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intussusception", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theabnormalreceptionorslippingofapartofatube, +byinversionanddescent, +withinacontiguouspartofit;specifically, +thereceptionorslippingoftheupperpartofthesmallintestineintothelower;introsusception;invagination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intussusception", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theinterpositionofnewparticlesofformativematerialamongthosealreadyexisting, +asinacellwall, +orinastarchgrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intussusception", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoftakingforeignmatter, +asfood, +intoalivingbody;theprocessofnutrition, +bywhichdeadmatterisabsorbedbythelivingorganism, +andultimatelyconvertedintotheorganizedsubstanceofitsvarioustissuesandorgans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intwine", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totwineortwistinto, +ortogether;towreathe;as, +awreathofflowersintwined." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intwine", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeortobecomeintwined." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intwinement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoftwinning, +orthestateofbeingintwined." +} +, +{ +"word": "Intwist", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totwistintoortogether;tointerweave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inuendo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeInnuendo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inulin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubstanceofverywideoccurrence.Itisfounddissolvedinthesapoftherootsandrhizomesofmanycompositeandotherplants, +asInula, +Helianthus, +Campanula, +etc., +andisextractedbysolutionasatasteless, +white, +semicrystallinesubstance, +resemblingstarch, +withwhichitisisomeric.Itisintermediateinnaturebetweenstarchandsugar.Calledalsodahlin, +helenin, +alantin, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inuloid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubstanceresemblinginulin, +foundintheunripebulbsofthedahila." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inumbrate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toshade;todarken." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inuncted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Anointed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inunction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofanointing, +orthestateofbeinganointed;unction;specifically(Med.), +therubbingofointmentsintotheporesoftheskin, +bywhichmedicinalagentscontainedinthem, +suchasmercury, +iodideofpotash, +etc., +areabsorbed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inunctuosity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewantofunctuosity;freedomfromgreasinessoroiliness;as, +theinunctuosityofporcelainclay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inundant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Overflowing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inundated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInundate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inundating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInundate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inundate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocoverwithaflood;tooverflow;todeluge;toflood;as, +theriverinundatedthetown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inundate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofillwithanoverflowingabundanceorsuperfluity;as, +thecountrywasinundatedwithbillsofcredit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inundation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofinundating, +orthestateofbeinginundated;anoverflow;aflood;arisingandspreadingofwaterovergrounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inundation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoverspreadingofanykind;overflowingorsuperfluousabundance;aflood;agreatinflux;as, +aninundationoftourists." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inunderstanding", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Voidofunderstanding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inurbane", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Uncivil;unpolished;rude." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inurbanity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofurbanityorcourtesy;unpolishedmannersordeportment;inurbaneness;rudeness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inured", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInure" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inuring", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInure" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inure", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toapplyinuse;totrain;todiscipline;touseoraccustomtillusegiveslittleornopainorinconvenience;toharden;tohabituate;topracticehabitually." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inure", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topassintouse;totakeorhaveeffect;tobeapplied;toservetotheuseorbenefitof;as, +agiftoflandsinurestotheheirs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inurement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Use;practice;discipline;habit;custom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inurned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInurn" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inurning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInurn" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inurn", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputinanurn, +astheashesofthedead;hence, +tobury;tointomb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inusitate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unusual." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inusitation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofuse;disuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inust", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Burntin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inustion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofburningorbranding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inutile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Useless;unprofitable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inutility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Uselessness;thequalityofbeingunprofitable;unprofitableness;as, +theinutilityofvainspeculationsandvisionaryprojects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inutterable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unutterable;inexpressible." +} +, +{ +"word": "In", +"type": "()", +"description": "Inavacuum;inemptyspace;as, +experimentsinvacuo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invaded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInvade" +} +, +{ +"word": "Invading", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInvade" +} +, +{ +"word": "Invade", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togointoorupon;topasswithintheconfinesof;toenter;--usedofforcibleorrudeingress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invade", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toenterwithhostileintentions;toenterwithaviewtoconquestorplunder;tomakeanirruptioninto;toattack;as, +theRomansinvadedGreatBritain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invade", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toattack;toinfringe;toencroachon;toviolate;as, +thekinginvadedtherightsofthepeople." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invade", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togroworspreadover;toaffectinjuriouslyandprogressively;as, +gangreneinvadeshealthytissue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invade", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeaninvasion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invader", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoinvades;anassailant;anencroacher;anintruder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invaginate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinsertasinasheath;toproduceintussusceptionin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invaginate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofInvaginated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Invaginated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sheathed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invaginated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingoneportionofaholloworgandrawnbackwithinanotherportion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invagination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconditionofaninvaginatedorganorpart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invagination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthemethodsbywhichthevariousgerminallayersoftheovumaredifferentiated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invalescence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Strength;health." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invaletudinary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wantinghealth;valetudinary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invalid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofnoforce, +weight, +orcogency;notvalid;weak." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invalid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnoforce, +effect, +orefficacy;void;null;as, +aninvalidcontractoragreement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invalid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Apersonwhoisweakandinfirm;onewhoisdisabledforactiveservice;especially, +oneinchronicillhealth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invalid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Notwell;feeble;infirm;sickly;as, +hehadaninvaliddaughter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invalid", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeorrenderinvalidorinfirm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invalid", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toclassifyorenrollasaninvalid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invalidated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInvalidate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Invalidating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInvalidate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Invalidate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torenderinvalid;toweakenorlessentheforceof;todestroytheauthorityof;torenderofnoforceoreffect;tooverthrow;as, +toinvalidateanagreementorargument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invalidation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofinavlidating, +orthestateofbeinginvalidated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invalide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeInvalid, +n." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invalidism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconditionofaninvalid;sickness;infirmity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invalidity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofvalidityorcogency;wantoflegalforceorefficacy;invalidness;as, +theinvalidityofanagreementorofawill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invalidity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofhealth;infirmity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invalidness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Invalidity;as, +theinvalidnessofreasoning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invalorous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notvalorous;cowardly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invaluable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Valuablebeyondestimation;inestimable;priceless;precious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invaluably", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inestimably." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invalued", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inestimable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invariability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeinginvariable;invariableness;constancy;uniformity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invariable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notgiventovariationorchange;unalterable;unchangeable;alwaysuniform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invariable", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninvariablequantity;aconstant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invariance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepropertyofremaininginvariableunderprescribedorimpliedconditions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invariant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninvariablequantity;specifically, +afunctionofthecoefficientsofoneormoreforms, +whichremainsunaltered, +whentheseundergosuitablelineartransformations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invasion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofinvading;theactofencroachingupontherightsorpossessionsofanother;encroachment;trespass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invasion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awarlikeorhostileentranceintothepossessionsordomainsofanother;theincursionofanarmyforconquestorplunder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invasion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theincomingorfirstattackofanythinghurtfulorpernicious;as, +theinvasionofadisease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invasive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingtoinvade;characterizedbyinvasion;aggressive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invect", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toinveigh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invected", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingaborderoroutlinecomposedofsemicircleswiththeconvexityoutward;--theoppositeofengrailed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninveighingagainst;invective." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invective", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Characterizedbyinvection;critical;denunciatory;satirical;abusive;railing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invective", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anexpressionwhichinveighsorrailsagainstaperson;asevereorviolentcensureorreproach;somethingutteredorwritten, +intendedtocastopprobrium, +censure, +orreproachonanother;aharshorreproachfulaccusation;--followedbyagainst, +havingreferencetothepersonorthingaffected;asaninvectiveagainsttyranny." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invectively", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaninvectivemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inveighed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInveigh" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inveighing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInveigh" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inveigh", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todeclaimorrail(againstsomepersonorthing);touttercensoriousandbitterlanguage;toattackwithharshcriticismorreproach, +eitherspokenorwritten;touseinvectives;--withagainst;as, +toinveighagainstcharacter, +conduct, +manners, +customs, +morals, +alaw, +anabuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inveigher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoinveighs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inveigled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInveigle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inveigling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInveigle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inveigle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toleadastrayasifblind;topersuadetosomethingevilbydeceptiveartsorflattery;toentice;toinsnare;toseduce;towheedle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inveiglement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofinveigling, +orthestateofbeinginveigled;thatwhichinveigles;enticement;seduction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inveigler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoinveigles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inveil", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocover, +aswithavail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invendibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeinginvendible;invendibleness;unsalableness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invendible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notvendibleorsalable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invenom", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeEnvenom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invented", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInvent" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inventing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInvent" +} +, +{ +"word": "Invent", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocomeorlightupon;tomeet;tofind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invent", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todiscover, +asbystudyorinquiry;tofindout;todevise;tocontriveorproduceforthefirsttime;--appliedcommonlytothediscoveryofsomeserviceablemode, +instrument, +ormachine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invent", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toframebytheimagination;tofabricatementally;toforge;--inagoodorabadsense;as, +toinventthemachineryofapoem;toinventafalsehood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inventer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoinvents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inventful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofinvention." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inventible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeinginvented." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inventibleness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityofbeinginventible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invention", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoffindingoutorinventing;contrivanceorconstructionofthatwhichhasnotbeforeexisted;as, +theinventionoflogarithms;theinventionoftheartofprinting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invention", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisinvented;anoriginalcontrivanceorconstruction;adevice;as, +thisfablewastheinventionofEsop;thatfalsehoodwasherowninvention." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invention", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thought;idea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invention", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afabricationtodeceive;afiction;aforgery;afalsehood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invention", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefacultyofinventing;imaginativefaculty;skilloringenuityincontrivinganythingnew;as, +amanofinvention." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invention", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theexerciseoftheimaginationinselectingandtreatingatheme, +ormorecommonlyincontrivingthearrangementofapiece, +orthemethodofpresentingitsparts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inventious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inventive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inventive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ableandapttoinvent;quickatcontrivance;readyatexpedients;as, +aninventiveheadorgenius." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inventor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoinventsorfindsoutsomethingnew;acontriver;especially, +onewhoinventsmechanicaldevices." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inventorial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaninventory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inventories", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofInventory" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inventory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anaccount, +catalogue, +orschedule, +madebyanexecutororadministrator, +ofallthegoodsandchattels, +andsometimesoftherealestate, +ofadeceasedperson;alistofthepropertyofwhichapersonorestateisfoundtobepossessed;hence, +anitemizedlistofgoodsorvaluables, +withtheirestimatedworth;specifically, +theannualaccountofstocktakeninanybusiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inventoried", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInventory" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inventorying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInventory" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inventory", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeaninventoryof;tomakealist, +catalogue, +orscheduleof;toinsertorregisterinanaccountofgoods;as, +amerchantinventorieshisstock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inventress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awomanwhoinvents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inveracity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofveracity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inverisimilitude", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofverisimilitudeorlikelihood;improbability." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inverse", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oppositeinorder, +relation, +oreffect;reversed;inverted;reciprocal;--opposedtodirect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inverse", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inverted;havingapositionormodeofattachmentthereverseofthatwhichisusual." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inverse", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oppositeinnatureandeffect;--saidwithreferencetoanytwooperations, +which, +whenbothareperformedinsuccessionuponanyquantity, +reproducethatquantity;as, +multiplicationistheinverseoperationtodivision.Thesymbolofaninverseoperationisthesymbolofthedirectoperationwith-1asanindex.Thussin-1xmeansthearcwhosesineisx." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inverse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisinverse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inversely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaninverseorderormanner;byinversion;--opposedtodirectly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inversion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofinverting, +orturningoverorbackward, +orthestateofbeinginverted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inversion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achangebyinvertedorder;areversedpositionorarrangementofthings;transposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inversion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amovementintacticsbywhichtheorderofcompaniesinlineisinverted, +therightbeingontheleft, +theleftontheright, +andsoon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inversion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achangeintheorderofthetermsofaproportion, +sothatthesecondtakestheplaceofthefirst, +andthefourthofthethird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inversion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apeculiarmethodoftransformation, +inwhichafigureisreplacedbyitsinversefigure.Propositionsthataretruefortheoriginalfigurethusfurnishnewpropositionsthataretrueintheinversefigure.SeeInversefigures, +underInverse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inversion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achangeoftheusualorderofwordsorphrases;as, +\"ofallvices, +impurityisoneofthemostdetestable, +\"insteadof, +\"impurityisoneofthemostdetestableofallvices.\"" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inversion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amethodofreasoninginwhichtheoratorshowsthatargumentsadvancedbyhisadversaryinoppositiontohimarereallyfavorabletohiscause." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inversion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Saidofintervals, +whenthelowertoneisplacedanoctavehigher, +sothatfifthsbecomefourths, +thirdssixths, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inversion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Saidofachord, +whenoneofitsnotes, +otherthanitsroot, +ismadethebass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inversion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Saidofasubject, +orphrase, +whentheintervalsofwhichitconsistsarerepeatedinthecontrarydirection, +risinginsteadoffalling, +orviceversa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inversion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Saidofdoublecounterpoint, +whenanupperandalowerpartchangeplaces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inversion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefoldingbackofstratauponthemselves, +asbyupheaval, +insuchamannerthattheorderofsuccessionappearstobereversed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inversion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessbywhichcanesugar(sucrose), +undertheactionofheatandacidsorferments(asdiastase), +isbrokenorsplitupintograpesugar(dextrose), +andfruitsugar(levulose);also, +lessproperly, +theprocessbywhichstarchisconvertedintograpesugar(dextrose)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inverted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInvert" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inverting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInvert" +} +, +{ +"word": "Invert", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toturnover;toputupsidedown;toupset;toplaceinacontraryorderordirection;toreverse;as, +toinvertacup, +theorderofwords, +rulesofjustice, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invert", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tochangethepositionof;--saidoftoneswhichformachord, +orpartswhichcomposeharmony." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invert", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todivert;toconverttoawronguse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invert", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconvert;toreverse;todecomposeby, +orsubjectto, +inversion.SeeInversion, +n., +10." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invert", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toundergoinversion, +assugar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invert", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Subjectedtotheprocessofinversion;inverted;converted;as, +invertsugar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invert", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninvertedarch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invertebral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasInvertebrate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invertebrata", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Acomprehensivedivisionoftheanimalkingdom, +includingallexcepttheVertebrata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invertebrate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofabackbone;havingnovertebrae;oforpertainingtotheInvertebrata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invertebrate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheInvertebrata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invertebrated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnobackbone;invertebrate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inverted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Changedtoacontraryorcounterchangedorder;reversed;characterizedbyinversion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inverted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedapparentlyinreverseorder, +asstratawhenfoldedbackuponthemselvesbyupheaval." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invertedly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaninvertedorder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invertible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeinginvertedorturned." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invertible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingchangedorconverted;as, +invertiblesugar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invertible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingturnedorchanged." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invertin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anunorganizedfermentwhichcausescanesugartotakeupamoleculeofwaterandbeconvertedintoinvertsugar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invested", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInvest" +} +, +{ +"word": "Investing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInvest" +} +, +{ +"word": "Invest", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputgarmentson;toclothe;todress;toarray;--opposedtodivest.Usuallyfollowedbywith, +sometimesbyin;as, +toinvestonewitharobe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invest", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invest", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toclothe, +aswithofficeorauthority;toplaceinpossessionofrank, +dignity, +orestate;toendow;toadorn;tograce;tobedeck;as, +toinvestwithhonororglory;toinvestwithanestate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invest", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosurround, +accompany, +orattend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invest", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconfer;togive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invest", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinclose;tosurroundofheminwithtroops, +soastointerceptsuccorsofmenandprovisionsandpreventescape;tolaysiegeto;as, +toinvestatown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invest", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolayout(moneyorcapital)inbusinesswiththe/iewofobtaininganincomeorprofit;as, +toinvestmoneyinbankstock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invest", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeaninvestment;as, +toinvestinstocks;--usuallyfollowedbyin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Investient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Covering;clothing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Investigable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableorsusceptibleofbeinginvestigated;admittingresearch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Investigable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unsearchable;inscrutable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Investigated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInvestigate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Investigating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInvestigate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Investigate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofollowupstepbystepbypatientinquiryorobservation;totraceortrackmentally;tosearchinto;toinquireandexamineintowithcareandaccuracy;tofindoutbycarefulinquisition;as, +toinvestigatethecausesofnaturalphenomena." +} +, +{ +"word": "Investigate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topursueacourseofinvestigationandstudy;tomakeinvestigation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Investigation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofinvestigating;theprocessofinquiringintoorfollowingup;research;study;inquiry, +esp.patientorthoroughinquiryorexamination;as, +theinvestigationsofthephilosopherandthemathematician;theinvestigationsofthejudge, +themoralist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Investigative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Giventoinvestigation;inquisitive;curious;searching." +} +, +{ +"word": "Investigator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosearchesdiligentlyintoasubject." +} +, +{ +"word": "Investiture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorceremonyofinvesting, +ortheofbeinginvested, +aswithanoffice;agivingpossession;also, +therightofsoinvesting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Investiture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Liveryofseizin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Investiture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwithwhichanyoneisinvestedorclothed;investment;clothing;covering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Investive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Investing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Investment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofinvesting, +orthestateofbeinginvested." +} +, +{ +"word": "Investment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwithwhichanyoneisinvested;avestment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Investment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsurrounding, +blockingup, +orbesiegingbyanarmedforce, +orthestateofbeingsosurrounded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Investment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelayingoutofmoneyinthepurchaseofsomespeciesofproperty;theamountofmoneyinvested, +orthatinwhichmoneyisinvested." +} +, +{ +"word": "Investor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoinvests." +} +, +{ +"word": "Investure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Investiture;investment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Investure", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toclothe;toinvest;toinstall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inveteracy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Firmestablishmentbylongcontinuance;firmnessordeep-rootedobstinacyofanyqualityorstateacquiredbytime;as, +theinveteracyofcustom, +habit, +ordisease;--usuallyinabadsense;as, +theinveteracyofprejudiceoroferror." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inveteracy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Malignity;spitefulness;virulency." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inveterate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Old;long-established." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inveterate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Firmlyestablishedbylongcontinuance;obstinate;deep-rooted;oflongstanding;as, +aninveteratedisease;aninveterateabuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inveterate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinghabitsfixedbylongcontinuance;confirmed;habitual;as, +aninveterateidlerorsmoker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inveterate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Malignant;virulent;spiteful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inveterate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofixandsettlebylongcontinuance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inveterately", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaninveteratemannerordegree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inveterateness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inveteracy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inveteration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofmakinginveterate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invict", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Invincible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invidious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Envious;malignant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invidious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Worthyofenvy;desirable;enviable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invidious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likelytoincurorproduceillwill, +ortoprovokeenvy;hateful;as, +invidiousdistinctions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invigilance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofInvigilancy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Invigilancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofvigilance;neglectofwatching;carelessness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invigor", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinvigorate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invigorated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInvigorate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Invigorating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInvigorate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Invigorate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togivevigorto;tostrengthen;toanimate;togivelifeandenergyto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invigoration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofinvigorating, +orthestateofbeinginvigorated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invile", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torendervile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invillaged", +"type": "(p.a.)", +"description": "Turnedinto, +orreducedto, +avillage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invincibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeinginvincible;invincibleness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invincible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingconquered, +overcome, +orsubdued;unconquerable;insuperable;as, +aninvinciblearmy, +orobstacle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inviolability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeinginviolable;inviolableness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inviolable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notviolable;notsusceptibleofhurt, +wound, +orharm(usedwithrespecttoeitherphysicalormoraldamage);notsusceptibleofbeingprofanedorcorrupted;sacred;holy;as, +inviolablehonororchastity;aninviolableshrine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inviolable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unviolated;uninjured;undefiled;uncorrupted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inviolable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcapableofbeingbrokenorviolated;as, +aninviolablecovenant, +agreement, +promise, +orvow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inviolableness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeinginviolable;as, +theinviolablenessofdivinejustice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inviolably", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withoutviolation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inviolacy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeinginviolate;as, +theinviolacyofanoath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inviolate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofInviolated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inviolated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notviolated;uninjured;unhurt;unbroken." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inviolated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcorrupted, +defiled, +orprofaned;chaste;pure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inviolately", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaninviolatemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inviolaness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeinginviolate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Untrodden." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invirile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Deficientinmanhood;unmanly;effeminate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invirility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Absenceofvirilityormanhood;effeminacy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inviscated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInviscate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inviscating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInviscate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inviscate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todauborcatchwithglueorbirdlime;toentanglewithglutinousmatter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inviscerated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInviscerate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inviscerating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInviscerate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inviscerate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobreed;tonourish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inviscerate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Deep-seated;internal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invisibilities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofInvisibility" +} +, +{ +"word": "Invisibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeinginvisible;also, +thatwhichisinvisible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invisible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingseen;notperceptiblebyvision;notvisible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invisible", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninvisiblepersonorthing;specifically, +God, +theSupremeBeing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invisible", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ARosicrucian;--socalledbecauseavoidingdeclarationofhiscraft." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invisible", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthose(asinthe16thcentury)whodeniedthevisibilityofthechurch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invisibleness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeinginvisible;invisibility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invisibly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaninvisiblemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invision", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofvisionorofthepowerofseeing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invitation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofinviting;solicitation;therequestingofaperson'scompany;as, +aninvitationtoaparty, +toadinner, +ortovisitafriend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invitation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adocumentwrittenorprinted, +orspokenwords, +/onveyingthemessagebywhichoneisinvited." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invitation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Allurement;enticement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invitatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Usingorcontaininginvitations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invitatories", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofInvitatory" +} +, +{ +"word": "Invitatory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichinvites;specifically, +theinvitatorypsalm, +orapartofitusedinworship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invited", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInvite" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inviting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInvite" +} +, +{ +"word": "Invite", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toask;torequest;tobid;tosummon;toasktodosomeact, +orgotosomeplace;esp., +toasktoanentertainmentorvisit;torequestthecompanyof;as, +toinvitetodinner, +orawedding, +oranexcursion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invite", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toallure;todrawto;totempttocome;toinducebypleasureorhope;toattract." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invite", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togiveoccasionfor;as, +toinvitecriticism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invite", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togiveinvitation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invitement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Invitation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inviter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +invites." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invitiate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notvitiated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inviting", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alluring;tempting;as, +aninvitingamusementorprospect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invitrifiable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notadmittingofbeingvitrified, +orconvertedintoglass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invocated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInvocate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Invocating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInvocate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Invocate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinvoke;tocallon, +orfor, +insupplication;toimplore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invocation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorformofcallingfortheassistanceorpresenceofsomesuperiorbeing;earnestandsolemnentreaty;esp., +prayerofferedtoadivinebeing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invocation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acallorsummons;especially, +ajudicialcall, +demand, +ororder;as, +theinvocationofpapersorevidenceintocourt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invocatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Makingorcontaininginvocation;invoking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invoice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awrittenaccountoftheparticularsofmerchandiseshippedorsenttoapurchaser, +consignee, +factor, +etc., +withthevalueorpricesandchargesannexed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invoice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelotorsetofgoodsasshippedorreceived;as, +themerchantreceivesalargeinvoiceofgoods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invoiced", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInvoice" +} +, +{ +"word": "Invoicing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInvoice" +} +, +{ +"word": "Invoice", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeawrittenlistoraccountof, +asgoodstobesenttoaconsignee;toinsertinapricedlist;towriteorenterinaninvoice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invoked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInvoke" +} +, +{ +"word": "Invoking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInvoke" +} +, +{ +"word": "Invoke", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocallonforaidorprotection;toinviteearnestlyorsolemnly;tosummon;toaddressinprayer;tosolicitordemandbyinvocation;toimplore;as, +toinvoketheSupremeBeing, +ortoinvokeHisandblessing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Involucel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apartial, +secondary, +orsmallinvolucre.SeeIllust.ofInvolucre." +} +, +{ +"word": "Involucellate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Furnishedwithinvolucels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Involucella", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofInvolucellum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Involucellum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeInvolucel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Involucral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +possessing, +orlike, +aninvolucrum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Involucrate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofInvolucrated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Involucrated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinganinvolucre;involucred." +} +, +{ +"word": "Involucre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhorlorsetofbractsaroundaflower, +umbel, +orhead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Involucre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acontinuousmarginalcoveringofsporangia, +incertainferns, +asinthecommonbrake, +orthecup-shapedprocessesofthefilmyferns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Involucre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theperidiumorvolvaofcertainfungi.Calledalsoinvolucrum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Involucred", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinganinvolucre, +asumbels, +heads, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Involucret", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninvolucel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Involucra", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofInvolucrum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Involucrums", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofInvolucrum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Involucrum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeInvolucre." +} +, +{ +"word": "Involucrum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsheathwhichsurroundsthebaseofthelassocellsintheSiphonophora." +} +, +{ +"word": "Involuntarily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaninvoluntarymanner;notvoluntarily;notintentionallyorwillingly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Involuntariness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeinginvoluntary;unwillingness;automatism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Involuntary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nothavingwillorthepowerofchoice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Involuntary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notundertheinfluenceorcontrolofthewill;notvoluntary;as, +theinvoluntarymovementsofthebody;involuntarymusclefibers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Involuntary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notproceedingfromchoice;doneunwillingly;reluctant;compulsory;as, +involuntarysubmission." +} +, +{ +"word": "Involute", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofInvoluted" +} +, +{ +"word": "Involuted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Rolledinwardfromtheedges;--saidofleavesinvernation, +orofthepetalsofflowersinaestivation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Involuted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Turnedinwardatthemargin, +astheexteriorlipoftheCyprea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Involuted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Rolledinwardspirally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Involute", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acurvetracedbytheendofastringwounduponanothercurve, +orunwoundfromit;--calledalsoevolvent.SeeEvolute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Involution", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofinvolvingorinfolding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Involution", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingentangledorinvolved;complication;entanglement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Involution", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatinwhichanythingisinvolved, +folded, +orwrapped;envelope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Involution", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theinsertionofoneormoreclausesbetweenthesubjectandtheverb, +inawaythatinvolvesorcomplicatestheconstruction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Involution", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofraisingaquantitytoanypowerassigned;themultiplicationofaquantityintoitselfagivennumberoftimes;--thereverseofevolution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Involution", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therelationwhichexistsbetweenthreeormoresetsofpoints, +a.a', +b.b', +c.c', +sorelatedtoapointOontheline, +thattheproductOa.Oa'=Ob.Ob'=Oc.Oc'isconstant.Setsoflinesorsurfacespossessingcorrespondingpropertiesmaybeininvolution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Involution", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thereturnofanenlargedpartororgantoitsnormalsize, +asoftheuterusafterpregnancy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Involved", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInvolve" +} +, +{ +"word": "Involving", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInvolve" +} +, +{ +"word": "Involve", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torollorfoldup;towindround;toentwine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Involve", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toenvelopcompletely;tosurround;tocover;tohide;toinvolveindarknessorobscurity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Involve", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocomplicateormakeintricate, +asingrammaticalstructure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Involve", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconnectwithsomethingasanaturalorlogicalconsequenceoreffect;toincludenecessarily;toimply." +} +, +{ +"word": "Involve", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakein;togatherin;tomingleconfusedly;toblendormerge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Involve", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toenvelop, +infold, +entangle, +orembarrass;as, +toinvolveapersonindebtormisery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Involve", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toengagethoroughly;tooccupy, +employ, +orabsorb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Involve", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toraisetoanyassignedpower;tomultiply, +asaquantity, +intoitselfagivennumberoftimes;as, +aquantityinvolvedtothethirdorfourthpower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Involved", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasInvolute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Involvedness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeinginvolved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Involvement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofinvolving, +orthestateofbeinginvolved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invulgar", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetobecomeorappearvulgar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invulgar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notvulgar;refined;elegant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invulnerability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityorstateofbeinginvulnerable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invulnerable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingwounded, +orofreceivinginjury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invulnerable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unanswerable;irrefutable;thatcannotberefutedorconvinced;as, +aninvulnerableargument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invulnerableness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Invulnerability." +} +, +{ +"word": "Invulnerate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Invulnerable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inwalled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofInwall" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inwalling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofInwall" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inwall", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toincloseorfortifyaswithawall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inwall", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninnerwall;specifically(Metal.), +theinnerwall, +orlining, +ofablastfurnace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inward", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingorplacedwithin;inner;interior;--opposedtooutward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inward", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Seatedinthemind, +heart, +spirit, +orsoul." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inward", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Intimate;domestic;private." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inward", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisinwardorwithin;especially, +intheplural, +theinnerpartsororgansofthebody;theviscera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inward", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thementalfaculties;--usuallypl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inward", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anintimateorfamiliarfriendoracquaintance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inward", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofInwards" +} +, +{ +"word": "Inwards", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Towardtheinside;towardthecenterorinterior;as, +tobendathinginward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inwards", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Into, +ortoward, +themindorthoughts;inwardly;as, +toturntheattentioninward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inwardly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Intheinnerparts;internally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inwardly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Towardthecenter;inward;as, +tocurveinwardly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inwardly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Intheheartormind;mentally;privately;secret/y;as, +heinwardlyrepines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inwardly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Intimately;thoroughly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inwardness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Internalortruestate;essentialnature;as, +theinwardnessofconduct." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inwardness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Intimacy;familiarity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inwardness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Heartiness;earnestness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inwards", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "SeeInward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inweave", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toweaveinortogether;tointermixorintertwinebyweaving;tointerlace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inwheel", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toencircle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inwit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inwardsense;mind;understanding;conscience." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inwith", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Within." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inwork", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Toworkinorwithin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Itworn", +"type": "(p.a.)", +"description": "Worn, +wrought, +orstampedin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inwrap", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocoverbywrapping;toinvolve;toinfold;as, +toinwrapinacloak, +insmoke, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inwrap", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinvolve, +asindifficultyorperplexity;toperplex." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inwreathe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosurroundorencompassaswithawreath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Inwrought", +"type": "(p.p./a.)", +"description": "Wroughtorworkedinoramongotherthings;workedintoanyfabricsoastofromapartofitstexture;wroughtoradorned, +aswithfigures." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ios", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofIo" +} +, +{ +"word": "Io", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anexclamationofjoyortriumph;--ofteninterjectional." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iod-", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeIodo-." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iodal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoilyliquid, +Cl3.CHO, +analogoustochloralandbromal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iodate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofiodicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iodhydrin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofaseriesofcompoundscontainingiodine, +andanalogoustothechlorhydrins." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iodic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "to, +orcontaining, +iodine;specif., +denotingthosecompoundsinwhichithasarelativelyhighvalence;as, +iodicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iodide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abinarycompoundofiodine, +oronewhichmayberegardedasbinary;as, +potassiumiodide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iodine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anonmetallicelement, +ofthehalogengroup, +occurringalwaysincombination, +asintheiodides.Whenisolateditisintheformofdarkgraymetallicscales, +resemblingplumbago, +softbutbrittle, +andemittingachlorinelikeodor.SymbolI.Atomicweight126.5.Ifheated, +iodinevolatilizesinbeautifulvioletvapors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iodism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amorbidstateproducedbytheuseofiodineanditscompounds, +andcharacterizedbypalpitation, +depression, +andgeneralemaciation, +withapustulareruptionupontheskin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iodized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIodize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Iodizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIodize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Iodize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totreatorimpregnatewithiodineoritscompounds;as, +toiodizeaplateforphotography." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iodizer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +iodizes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iodo-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofIod-" +} +, +{ +"word": "Iod-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aprefix, +orcombiningfrom, +indicatingiodineasaningredient;as, +iodoform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iodoform", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayellow, +crystalline, +volatilesubstance, +CI3H, +havinganoffensiveodorandsweetishtaste, +andanalogoustochloroform.Itisusedinmedicineasahealingandantisepticdressingforwoundsandsores." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iodoquinine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aiodideofquinineobtainedasabrownsubstance, +.Itisthebaseofherapathite.SeeHerapathite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iodous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orcontaining, +iodine.See-ous(chemicalsuffix)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ioduret", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Iodide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iodyrite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Silveriodide, +amineralofayellowishcolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iolite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asilicateofalumina, +iron, +andmagnesia, +havingabrightbluecolorandvitreousluster;cordierite.Itisremarkableforitsdichroism, +andisalsocalleddichroite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Io", +"type": "()", +"description": "AlargeandhandsomeAmericanmoth(HyperchiriaIo), +havingalarge, +bright-coloredspotoneachhindwing, +resemblingthespotsonthetailofapeacock.Thelarvaiscoveredwithpricklyhairs, +whichstinglikenettles." +} +, +{ +"word": "-ion", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anounsuffixdenotingact, +process, +resultofanactoraprocess, +thingactedupon, +state, +orcondition;as, +revolution, +theactorprocessofrevolving;construction, +theactorprocessofconstructing;athingconstructed;dominion, +territoryruledover;subjection, +stateofbeingsubject;dejection;abstraction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheelementswhichappearattherespectivepoleswhenabodyissubjectedtoelectro-chemicaldecomposition.Cf.Anion, +Cation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ionian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoIoniaortheIonians;Ionic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ionian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeorcitizenofIonia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ionic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoIoniaortheIonians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ionic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "PertainingtotheIonicorderofarchitecture, +oneofthethreeordersinventedbytheGreeks, +andoneofthefiverecognizedbytheItalianwritersofthesixteenthcentury.Itsdistinguishingfeatureisacapitalwithspiralvolutes.SeeIllust.ofCapital." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ionic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoanion;composedofions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ionic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afootconsistingoffoursyllables: eithertwolongandtwoshort, +--thatis, +aspondeeandapyrrhic, +inwhichcaseitiscalledthegreaterIonic;ortwoshortandtwolong, +--thatis, +apyrrhicandaspondee, +inwhichcaseitiscalledthesmallerIonic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ionic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AverseormetercomposedorconsistingofIonicfeet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ionic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheIonicdialect;as, +theHomericIonic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ionic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ionictype." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ionidium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofviolaceousplants, +chieflyfoundintropicalAmerica, +somespeciesofwhichareusedassubstitutesforipecacuanha." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ioqua", +"type": "()", +"description": "TheshellofalargeDentalium(D.pretiosum), +formerlyusedasshellmoney, +andforornaments, +bytheIndiansofthewestcoastofNorthAmerica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iota", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheninthletteroftheGreekalphabet(/)correspondingwiththeEnglishi." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iota", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Averysmallquantityordegree;ajot;aparticle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iotacism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefrequentuseofthesoundofiota(thatofEnglisheinbe), +asamongthemodernGreeks;also, +confusionfromsounding/, +/, +/, +/, +//, +etc., +like/." +} +, +{ +"word": "I", +"type": "()", +"description": "Apaperhavingonittheseletters, +withasumnamed, +anddulysigned;--inuseinEnglandasanacknowledgmentofadebt, +andtakenasevidencethereof, +butnotamountingtoapromissorynote;aduebill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iowas", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AtribeofIndianswhichformerlyoccupiedtheregionnowincludedintheStateofIowa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ipecac", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnabbreviationofIpecacuanha, +andinmorefrequentuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ipecacuanha", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TherootofaBrazilianrubiaceousherb(CephaelisIpecacuanha), +largelyemployedasanemetic;also, +theplantitself;also, +amedicinalextractoftheroot.Manyotherplantsareusedasasubstitutes;amongthemaretheblackorPeruvianipecac(Psychotriaemetica), +thewhiteipecac(IonidiumIpecacuanha), +thebastardorwildipecac(AsclepiasCurassavica), +andtheundulatedipecac(Richardsoniascabra)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ipocras", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hippocras." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ipomoea", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusoftwiningplantswithshowymonopetalousflowers, +includingthemorning-glory, +thesweetpotato, +andthecypressvine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ipomoeic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anacidobtainedbytheoxidationofconvolvulin(obtainedfromjalap, +thetubersofIpomoeapurga), +andidenticalinmostofitspropertieswithsebacicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ir-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aformoftheprefixin-.SeeIn-." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iracund", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Irascible;choleric." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irade", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AdecreeoftheSultan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iran", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThenativenameofPersia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iranian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoIran." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iranian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeofIran;also, +theIranianorPersianlanguage, +adivisionoftheAryanfamilyoflanguages." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iranic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Iranian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irascibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingirascible;irritabilityoftemper;irascibleness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irascible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pronetoanger;easilyprovokedorinflamedtoanger;choleric;irritable;as, +anirascibleman;anirascibletemperormood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Angry;incensed;enraged." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ire", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anger;wrath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ireful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofire;angry;wroth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irefulness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wrathfulness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irenarch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnofficerintheGreekempirehavingfunctionscorrespondingtothoseofajusticeofthepeace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irenic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofIrenical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Irenical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fittedordesignedtopromotepeace;pacific;conciliatory;peaceful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irenicon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apropositionordeviceforsecuringpeace, +especiallyinthechurch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irenics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThatbranchofChristiansciencewhichtreatsofthemethodsofsecuringunityamongChristiansorharmonyandunionamongthechurches;--calledalsoIrenicaltheology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irestone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyveryhardrock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheiris." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iricism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Irishism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iridaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofIrideous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Irideous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orresembling, +alargenaturalorderofendogenousplants(Iridaceae), +whichincludesthegeneraIris, +Ixia, +Crocus, +Gladiolus, +andmanyothers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iridal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheirisorrainbow;prismatic;as, +theiridalcolors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iridectomy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofcuttingoutaportionoftheirisinordertoformanartificialpupil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iridescence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Exhibitionofcolorslikethoseoftherainbow;thequalityorstateofbeingiridescent;aprismaticplayofcolor;as, +theiridescenceofmother-of-pearl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iridescent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingcolorsliketherainbow;exhibitingaplayofchangeablecolors;nacreous;prismatic;as, +iridescentglass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iridian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheirisorrainbow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iridiated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Iridescent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iridic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheirisoftheeye." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iridic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoiridium;--saidspecificallyofthosecompoundsinwhichiridiumhasarelativelyhighvalence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iridioscope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofophthalmoscope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iridious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoiridium;--appliedspecificallytocompoundsinwhichiridiumhasalowvalence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iridium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Araremetallicelement, +ofthesamegroupasplatinum, +whichitmuchresembles, +beingsilver-white, +butharder, +andbrittle, +andindifferenttomostcorrosiveagents.Withtheexceptionofosmium, +itistheheaviestsubstanceknown, +itsspecificgravitybeing22.4.SymbolIr.Atomicweight192.5." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iridized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIridize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Iridizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIridize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Iridize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topointortipwithiridium, +asagoldpen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iridize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeiridescent;as, +toiridizeglass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iridoline", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnitrogenousbaseC10H9N, +extractedfromcoal-tarnaphtha, +asanoilyliquid.Itisamemberofthequinolineseries, +andisprobablyidenticalwithlepidine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iridosmine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofIridosmium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Iridosmium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenativecompoundofiridiumandosmium.Itisfoundinflattenedmetallicgrainsofextremehardness, +andisoftenusedforpointinggoldpens." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irises", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofIris" +} +, +{ +"word": "Irides", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofIris" +} +, +{ +"word": "Iris", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegoddessoftherainbow, +andswift-footedmessengerofthegods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iris", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therainbow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iris", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anappearanceresemblingtherainbow;aprismaticplayofcolors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iris", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecontractilemembraneperforatedbythepupil, +andformingthecoloredportionoftheeye.SeeEye." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iris", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofplantshavingshowyflowersandbulbousortuberousroots, +ofwhichtheflower-de-luce(fleur-de-lis), +orris, +andotherspeciesofflagareexamples.SeeIllust.ofFlower-de-luce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iris", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeFleur-de-lis, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irisated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Exhibitingtheprismaticcolors;irised;iridescent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iriscope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aphilosophicaltoyforexhibitingtheprismatictintsbymeansofthinfilms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irised", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingcolorslikethoseoftherainbow;iridescent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoIrelandortoitsinhabitants;producedinIreland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irish", +"type": "(n.sing.&pl.)", +"description": "ThenativesorinhabitantsofIreland, +esp.theCelticnativesortheirdescendants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irish", +"type": "(n.sing.&pl.)", +"description": "ThelanguageoftheIrish;theHiberno-Celtic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irish", +"type": "(n.sing.&pl.)", +"description": "Anoldgameresemblingbackgammon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irishism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AmodeofspeakingpeculiartotheIrish;anHibernicism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irishmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofIrishman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Irishman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AmanborninIrelandoroftheIrishrace;anHibernian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irishry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheCelticpeopleofIreland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iritis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninflammationoftheirisoftheeye." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irk", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toweary;togivepain;toannoy;--usedonlyimpersonallyatpresent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irksome", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wearisome;tedious;disagreeableortroublesomebyreasonoflongcontinuanceorrepetition;as, +irksomehours;irksometasks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irksome", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Weary;vexed;uneasy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themostcommonandmostusefulmetallicelement, +beingofalmostuniversaloccurrence, +usuallyintheformofanoxide(ashematite, +magnetite, +etc.), +orahydrousoxide(aslimonite, +turgite, +etc.).Itisreducedonanenormousscaleinthreeprincipalforms;viz., +castiron, +steel, +andwroughtiron.Ironusuallyappearsdarkbrown, +fromoxidationorimpurity, +butwhenpure, +oronafreshsurface, +isagrayorwhitemetal.Itiseasilyoxidized(rusted)bymoisture, +andisattackedbymanycorrosiveagents.SymbolFe(LatinFerrum).Atomicweight55.9.Specificgravity, +pureiron, +7.86;castiron, +7.1.Inmagneticproperties, +itissuperiortoallothersubstances." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentorutensilmadeofiron;--chieflyincomposition;as, +aflatiron, +asmoothingiron, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fetters;chains;handcuffs;manacles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Strength;power;firmness;inflexibility;as, +torulewitharodofiron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Of, +ormadeofiron;consistingofiron;as, +anironbar, +dust." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Resemblingironincolor;as, +ironblackness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Likeironinhardness, +strength, +impenetrability, +powerofendurance, +insensibility, +etc.;" +} +, +{ +"word": "Iron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Rude;hard;harsh;severe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Firm;robust;enduring;as, +anironconstitution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inflexible;unrelenting;as, +anironwill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Nottobebroken;holdingorbindingfast;tenacious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ironed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIron" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ironing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIron" +} +, +{ +"word": "Iron", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosmoothwithaninstrumentofiron;especially, +tosmooth, +ascloth, +withaheatedflatiron;--sometimesusedwithout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iron", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toshacklewithirons;tofetterorhandcuff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iron", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofurnishorarmwithiron;as, +toironawagon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ironbark", +"type": "()", +"description": "TheAustralianEucalyptusSideroxylon, +usedlargelybycarpentersandshipbuilders;--calledalsoironwood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ironbound", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Boundaswithiron;rugged;as, +anironboundcoast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ironbound", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Rigid;unyielding;as, +ironboundtraditions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iron-cased", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Casedorcoveredwithiron, +asavessel;ironclad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ironclad", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Cladiniron;protectedorcoveredwithiron, +asavesselfornavalwarfare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ironclad", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Rigorous;severe;exacting;as, +anironcladoathorpledge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ironclad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anavalvesselhavingthepartsabovewatercoveredandprotectedbyironorsteelusuallyinlargeplatescloselyjoinedandmadesufficientlythickandstrongtoresistheavyshot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ironer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +irons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iron-fisted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Closefisted;stingy;mean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iron-gray", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofagraycolor, +somewhatresemblingthatofironfreshlybroken." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iron-gray", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aniron-graycolor;also, +ahorseofthiscolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ironheads", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AEuropeancompositeherb(Centaureanigra);--socalledfromtheresemblanceofitsknobbedheadtoanironballfixedonalonghandle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iron-hearted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hard-hearted;unfeeling;cruel;as, +aniron-heartedmaster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ironic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ironical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ironical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtoirony;containing, +expressing, +orcharacterizedby, +irony;as, +anironicalremark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ironical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Addictedtotheuseofirony;giventoirony." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ironing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofsmoothing, +asclothes, +withhotflatirons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ironing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theclothesironed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ironish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingiron, +asintaste." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ironist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhousesirony." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ironmaster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amanufacturerofiron, +orlargedealertherein." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ironmonger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adealerinironorhardware." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ironmongery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hardware;ageneralnameforallarticlesmadeofiron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iron-sick", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheironworklooseorcorroded;--saidofashipwhenherboltsandnailsaresoeatenwithrustthatshehasbecomeleaky." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iron-sided", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingironsides, +orveryfirmsides." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ironsides", +"type": "(n./)", +"description": "Acuirassierorcuirassiers;also, +hardyveteransoldiers;--appliedspecificallytoCromwell'scavalry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ironsmith", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aworkeriniron;onewhomakesandrepairsutensilsofiron;ablacksmith." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ironsmith", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnEastIndianbarbet(Megalaimafaber), +inhabitingtheIslandofHainan.Thenamealludestoitsnote, +whichresemblesthesoundsmadebyasmith." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ironstone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahard, +earthyoreofiron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ironware", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Articlesmadeofiron, +ashouseholdutensils, +tools, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ironweed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atallweedwithpurplishflowers(VernoniaNoveboracensis).Thenameisalsoappliedtootherplantsofthesamegenus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ironwood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atreeunusuallyhard, +strong, +orheavywood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ironwork", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingmadeofiron;--ageneralnameofsuchpartsorpiecesofabuilding, +vessel, +carriage, +etc., +asconsistofiron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iron", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeunderIron, +a." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ironwort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnherboftheMintfamily(Sideritis), +supposedtohealswordcuts;also, +aspeciesofGaleopsis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irony", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madeorconsistingofiron;partakingofiron;iron;as, +ironychains;ironyparticles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irony", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingirontaste, +hardness, +orotherphysicalproperty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irony", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Dissimulation;ignorancefeignedforthepurposeofconfoundingorprovokinganantagonist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irony", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asortofhumor, +ridicule, +orlightsarcasm, +whichadoptsamodeofspeechthemeaningofwhichiscontrarytotheliteralsenseofthewords." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iroquois", +"type": "(n.sing.&pl.)", +"description": "ApowerfulandwarlikeconfederacyofIndiantribes, +formerlyinhabitingCentralNewYorkandconstitutingmostoftheFiveNations.Also, +anyIndianoftheIroquoistribes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Irascible;passionate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofIrpe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Irpe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afantasticgrimaceorcontortionofthebody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irp", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Makingirps." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irradiance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofIrradiancy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Irradiancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofirradiating;emissionofraysoflight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irradiancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichirradiatesorisirradiated;luster;splendor;irradiation;brilliancy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irradiant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Irradiatingorilluminating;as, +theirradiantmoon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irradiated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIrradiate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Irradiating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIrradiate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Irradiate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothrowraysoflightupon;toilluminate;tobrighten;toadornwithluster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irradiate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toenlightenintellectually;toilluminate;as, +toirradiatethemind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irradiate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toanimatebyheatorlight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irradiate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toradiate, +shed, +ordiffuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irradiate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toemitrays;toshine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irradiate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Illuminated;irradiated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irradiation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Actofirradiating, +orstateofbeingirradiated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irradiation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Illumination;irradiance;brilliancy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irradiation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Mentallightorillumination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irradiation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theapparentenlargementofabrightobjectseenuponadarkground, +duetothefactthattheportionsoftheretinaaroundtheimagearestimulatedbytheintenselight;aswhenadarkspotonawhitegroundappearssmaller, +orawhitespotonadarkgroundlarger, +thanitreallyis, +esp.whenalittleoutoffocus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irradicate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torootdeeply." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irrational", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notrational;voidofreasonorunderstanding;as, +brutesareirrationalanimals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irrational", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notaccordingtoreason;absurd;foolish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irrational", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcapableofbeingexactlyexpressedbyanintegralnumber, +orbyavulgarfraction;surd;--saidespeciallyofroots.SeeSurd." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irrationality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingirrational." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irrationally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanirrationalmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irrationalness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Irrationality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irrebuttable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingrebutted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irreceptive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notreceiving;incapableofreceiving." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irreclaimable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingreclaimed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irrecognition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afailuretorecognize;absenceofrecognition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irrecognizable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notrecognizable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irreconcilability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingirreconcilable;irreconcilableness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irreconcilable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notreconcilable;implacable;incompatible;inconsistent;disagreeing;as, +irreconcilableenemies, +statements." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irreconcile", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topreventfrombeingreconciled;toalienateordisaffect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irreconcilement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingunreconciled;disagreement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irreconciliation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofreconciliation;disagreement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irrecordable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notfitorpossibletoberecorded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irrecoverable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcapableofbeingrecovered, +regained, +orremedied;irreparable;as, +anirrecoverableloss, +debt, +orinjury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irrecuperable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Irrecoverable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irrecured", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incurable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irrecusable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notliabletoexceptionorrejection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irredeemability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingirredeemable;irredeemableness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irredeemable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notredeemable;thatcannotberedeemed;notpayableingoldorsilver, +asabond;--usedespeciallyofsuchgovernmentnotes, +issuedascurrency, +asarenotconvertibleintocoinatthepleasureoftheholder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irreducibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingirreducible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irreducible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingreduced, +orbroughtintoadifferentstate;incapableofrestorationtoitsproperornormalcondition;as, +anirreduciblehernia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irreducible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingreducedtoasimplerformofexpression;as, +anirreducibleformula." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irreflection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofreflection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irreflective", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notreflective." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irrefromable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingreformed;incorrigible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irrefragability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingirrefragable;incapabilityofbeingrefuted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irrefragable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notrefragable;nottobegainsaidordenied;nottoberefutedoroverthrown;unanswerable;incontestable;undeniable;as, +anirrefragableargument;irrefragableevidence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irrefrangibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingirrefrangible;irrefrangibleness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irrefrangible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notrefrangible;thatcannotberefractedinpassingfromonemediumtoanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irrefutable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingrefutedordisproved;indisputable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irregeneracy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Unregeneracy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irregeneration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anunregeneratestate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irregular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notregular;notconformingtoalaw, +method, +orusagerecognizedasthegeneralrule;notaccordingtocommonform;notconformabletonature, +totherulesofmoralrectitude, +ortoestablishedprinciples;notnormal;unnatural;immethodical;unsymmetrical;erratic;nostraight;notuniform;as, +anirregularline;anirregularfigure;anirregularverse;anirregularphysician;anirregularproceeding;irregularmotion;irregularconduct, +etc.Cf.Regular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irregular", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisnotregular;especially, +asoldiernotinregularservice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irregularist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisirregular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irregularities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofIrregularity" +} +, +{ +"word": "Irregularity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingirregular;thatwhichisirregular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irregularly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanirregularmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irregulate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeirregular;todisorder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irregulous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lawless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irrejectable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatcannotberejected;irresistible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irrelapsable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notliabletorelapse;secure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irrelate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Irrelative;unconnected." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irrelation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingirrelative;wantofconnectionorrelation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irrelative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notrelative;withoutmutualrelations;unconnected." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irrelavance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Irrelevancy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irrelavancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingirrelevant;as, +theirrelevancyofanargument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irrelavant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notrelevant;notapplicableorpertinent;notbearinguponorservingtosupport;foreign;extraneous;as, +testimonyorargumentsirrelevanttoacase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irrelievable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notadmittingrelief;incurable;hopeless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irreligion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingirreligious;wantofreligion;impiety." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irreligionist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisirreligious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irreligious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofreligion;notcontrolledbyreligiousmotivesorprinciples;ungodly.Cf.Impious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irreligious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Indicatingawantofreligion;profane;wicked;as, +irreligiousspeech." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irreligiously", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanirreligiousmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irreligiousness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingirreligious;ungodliness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irremeable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Admittingnoreturn;as, +anirremeableway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irremediable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nottoberemedied, +corrected, +orredressed;incurable;as, +anirremediablediseaseorevil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irremediableness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingirremediable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irremediably", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inamanner, +ortoadegree, +thatprecludesremedy, +cure, +orcorrection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irremissible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notremissible;unpardonable;as, +irremissiblecrimes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irremission", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Refusalofpardon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irremissive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notremitting;unforgiving." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irremittable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcapableofbeingremitted;irremissible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irremobability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingirremovable;immovableness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irremovable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notremovable;immovable;inflexible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irremoval", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Absenceofremoval." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irremunerable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notremunerable;notcapableofremuneration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irrenowned", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notrenowned." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irreparability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingirreparable;irreparableness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irreparable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notreparable;notcapableofbeingrepaired, +recovered, +regained, +orremedied;irretrievable;irremediable;as, +anirreparablebreach;anirreparableloss." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irreparableness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityofbeingirreparable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irreparably", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanirreparablemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irrepealability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingirrepealable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irrepealable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notrepealable;notcapableofbeingrepealedorrevoked, +asalaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irrepentance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofrepentance;impenitence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irrepleviable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofIrreplevisable" +} +, +{ +"word": "Irreplevisable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcapableofbeingreplevied." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irreprehensible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notreprehensible;blameless;innocent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irrepresentable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcapableofbeingrepresentedorportrayed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irrepressible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcapableofbeingrepressed, +restrained, +orcontrolled;as, +irrepressiblejoy;anirrepressibleconflict." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irrepressibly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inamannerortoadegreethatcannotberepressed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irreproachable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notreproachable;abovereproach;notdeservingreproach;blameless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irreproachableness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingirreproachable;integrity;innocence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irreproachably", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanirreproachablemanner;blamelessly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irreprovable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingjustlyreproved;irreproachable;blameless;upright." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irreptitious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Surreptitious;spurious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irreputable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Disreputable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irresilient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notresilient;notrecoilingorrebounding;inelastic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irresistance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Nonresistance;passivesubmission." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irresistibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingirrestible, +irresistibleness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irresistible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatcannotbesuccessfullyresistedoropposed;superiortoopposition;resistless;overpowering;as, +anirresistibleattraction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irresistibleness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityofbeingirrestible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irresistibly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanirrestiblemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irresistless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Irresistible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irresoluble", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingdissolvedorresolvedintoparts;insoluble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irresoluble", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingrelievedorassisted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irresolubleness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingirresoluble;insolubility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irresolute", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notresolute;notdecidedordetermined;wavering;giventodoubtorirresolution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irresolution", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofresolution;wantofdecisioninpurpose;afluctuationofmind, +asindoubt, +orbetweenhopeandfear;irresoluteness;indecision;vacillation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irresolvability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingirresolvable;irresolvableness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irresolvable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingresolved;notseparableintocomponentparts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irresolvableness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingirresolvable;irresolvability." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irresolvedly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withoutsettleddetermination;inahesitatingmanner;doubtfully." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irrespective", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withoutregardforconditions, +circumstances, +orconsequences;unbiased;independent;impartial;as, +anirrespectivejudgment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irrespective", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Disrespectful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irrespectively", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withoutregardtoconditions;notmakingcircumstancesintoconsideration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irrespirable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unfitforrespiration;nothavingthequalitiesnecessarytosupportanimallife;as, +irrespirableair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irresponsibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantof, +orfreedomfrom, +responsibilityoraccountability." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irresponsible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Norresponsible;notliableorabletoanswerfroconsequences;innocent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irresponsible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nottobetrusted;unreliable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irresponsibly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Soasnottoberesponsible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irresponsive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notresponsive;notable, +ready, +orinclinedtorespond." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irresuscitable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingresuscitatedorrevived." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irretention", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofretainingpower;forgetfulness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irretentive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notretentive;as, +anirretentivememory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irretraceable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingretraced;notretraceable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irretractile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notretractile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irretractile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nottractileorductile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irretrievable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notretrievable;irrecoverable;irreparable;as, +anirretrievableloss." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irretrievableness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingirretrievable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irretrievably", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanirretrievablemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irreturnable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nottobereturned." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irrevealable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingrevealed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irreverence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingirreverent;wantofproperreverence;disregardoftheauthorityandcharacterofasuperior." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irreverend", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Irreverent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irreverent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notreverent;showingawantofreverence;expressiveofawantofveneration;as, +anirreverentbabbler;anirreverentjest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irreverently", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanirreverentmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irreversibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingirreversible;irreversibleness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irreversible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingreversedorturnedaboutorback;incapableofbeingmadetorunbackward;as, +anirreversibleengine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irreversible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingreversed, +recalled, +repealed, +orannulled;as, +anirreversiblesentenceordecree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irreversibleness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingirreversible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irreversibly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanirreversiblemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irrevocability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingirrevocable;irrevocableness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irrevocable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingrecalledorrevoked;unchangeable;irreversible;unalterable;as, +anirrevocablepromiseordecree;irrevocablefate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irrevokable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Irrevocable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irrevoluble", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thathasnofiniteperiodofrevolution;notrevolving." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irrhetorical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notrethorical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irrigated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIrrigate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Irrigating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIrrigate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Irrigate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towater;towet;tomoistenwithrunningordroppingwater;tobedew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irrigate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towater, +asland, +bycausingastreamtoflowupon, +over, +orthroughit, +asinartificialchannels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irrigation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofirrigating, +orthestateofbeingirrigated;especially, +theoperationofcausingwatertoflowoverlands, +fornourishingplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irriguous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Watered;watery;moist;dewy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irriguous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Gentlypenetratingorpervading." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irrisible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notrisible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irrision", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoflaughingatanother;derision." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irritability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingirritable;quickexcitability;petulance;fretfulness;as, +irritabilityoftemper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irritability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anaturalsusceptibility, +characteristicofalllivingorganisms, +tissues, +andcells, +totheinfluenceofcertainstimuli, +responsebeingmanifestedinavarietyofways, +--asthatqualityinplantsbywhichtheyexhibitmotionundersuitablestimulation;esp., +thepropertywhichlivingmuscleprocesses, +ofrespondingeithertoadirectstimulusofitssubstance, +ortothestimulatinginfluenceofitsnervefibers, +theresponsebeingindicatedbyachangeofform, +orcontraction;contractility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irritability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconditionofmorbidexcitabilityofanorganorpartofthebody;unduesusceptibilitytotheinfluenceofstimuli.SeeIrritation, +n., +3." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irritable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingirriated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irritable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Verysusceptibleofangerorpassion;easilyinflamedorexasperated;as, +anirritabletemper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irritable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Endowedwithirritability;susceptibleofirritation;capableofbeingexcitedtoactionbytheapplicationofcertainstimuli." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irritable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Susceptibleofirritation;undulysensitivetoirritantsorstimuli.SeeIrritation, +n., +3." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irritableness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Irritability." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irritably", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanirritablemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irritancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingnullandvoid;invalidity;forfeiture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irritancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateoqualityofbeingirritantorirritating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irritant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Renderingnullandvoid;conditionallyinvalidating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irritant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Irritating;producingirritationorinflammation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irritant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichirritatesorexcites." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irritant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyagentbywhichirritationisproduced;as, +achemicalirritant;amechanicalorelectricalirritant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irritant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apoisonthatproducesinflammation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irritate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torendernullandvoid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irritated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIrritate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Irritating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIrritate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Irritate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toincreasetheactionorviolenceof;toheightenexcitementin;tointensify;tostimulate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irritate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexciteangerordispleasurein;toprovoke;totease;toexasperate;toannoy;tovex;as, +theinsolenceofatyrantirritateshissubjects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irritate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toproduceirritationin;tostimulate;tocausetocontract.SeeIrritation, +n., +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irritate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tomakemorbidlyexcitable, +oroversensitive;tofret;as, +theskinisirritatedbyfriction;toirritateawoundbyacoarsebandage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irritate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Excited;heightened." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irritation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofirritating, +orexciting, +orthestateofbeingirritated;excitement;stimulation, +usuallyofanundueanduncomfortablekind;especially, +excitementofangerorpassion;provocation;annoyance;anger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irritation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofexciting, +ortheconditionofbeingexcitedtoaction, +bystimulation;--as, +theconditionofanorganofsense, +whenitsnerveisaffectedbysomeexternalbody;esp., +theactofexcitingmusclefiberstocontraction, +byartificialstimulation;as, +theirritationofamotornervebyelectricity;also, +theconditionofamuscleandnerve, +undersuchstimulation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irritation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconditionofmorbidexcitabilityoroversensitivenessofanorganorpartofthebody;astateinwhichtheapplicationofordinarystimuliproducespainorexcessiveorvitiatedaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irritative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Servingtoexciteorirritate;irritating;as, +anirritativeagent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irritative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Accompaniedwith, +orproducedby, +increasedactionorirritation;as, +anirritativefever." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irritatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Exciting;producingirritation;irritating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irrorated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIrrorate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Irrorating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIrrorate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Irrorate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosprinkleormoistenwithdew;tobedew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irrorate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Coveredwithminutegrains, +appearinglikefinesand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irroration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofbedewing;thestateofbeingmoistenedwithdew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irrotational", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notrotatory;passingfromonepointtoanotherbyamovementotherthanrotation;--saidofthemovementofpartsofaliquidoryieldingmass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irrubrical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Contrarytotherubric;notrubrical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irrugate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towrinkle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irrupted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Brokenwithviolence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irruption", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aburstingin;asudden, +violentrushingintoaplace;as, +irruptionsofthesea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irruption", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asuddenandviolentinroad, +orentranceofinvaders;as, +theirruptionsoftheGothsintoItaly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irruptive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Rushinginorupon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Irvingite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThecommondesignationofoneasectfoundedbytheRev.EdwardIrving(about1830), +whocallthemselvestheCatholicApostolicChurch.Theyarehighlyritualisticinworship, +haveanelaboratehierarchyofapostles, +prophets, +etc., +andlookforthespeedycomingofChrist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Is-", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeIso-." +} +, +{ +"word": "Is", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Thethirdpersonsingularofthesubstantiveverbbe, +intheindicativemood, +presenttense;as, +heis;heisaman.SeeBe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isabel", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofIsabelcolor" +} +, +{ +"word": "Isabel", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeIsabella." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isabella", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofIsabellacolor" +} +, +{ +"word": "Isabella", +"type": "()", +"description": "Abrownishyellowcolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isabella", +"type": "()", +"description": "AfavoritesweetAmericangrapeofapurplecolor.SeeFoxgrape, +underFox." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isabella", +"type": "()", +"description": "AcommonAmericanmoth(Pyrrharctiaisabella), +ofanisabellacolor.Thelarva, +calledwoollybearandhedgehogcaterpillar, +isdenselycoveredwithhairs, +whichareblackateachendofthebody, +andredinthemiddlepart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isabelline", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofanisabelorisabellacolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isagelous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containingthesameinformation;as, +isageloussentences." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isagel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftwoormoreobjectscontainingthesameinformation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isagoge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anintroduction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isagogic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofIsagogical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Isagogical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Introductory;especially, +introductorytothestudyoftheology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isagogics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpartoftheologicalsciencedirectlypreliminarytoactualexegesis, +orinterpretationoftheScriptures." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isagon", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Afigureorpolygonwhoseanglesareequal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isapostolic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingequal, +oralmostequal, +authoritywiththeapostlesoftheirteachings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofIsatinic" +} +, +{ +"word": "Isatinic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orderivedfrom, +isatin;as, +isaticacid, +whichisalsocalledtrioxindol." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isatide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhitecrystallinesubstanceobtainedbythepartialreductionofisatin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isatin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anorange-redcrystallinesubstance, +C8H5NO2, +obtainedbytheoxidationofindigoblue.Itisalsoproducedfromcertainderivativesofbenzoicacid, +andisoneimportantsourceofartificialindigo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isatis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofherbs, +somespeciesofwhich, +especiallytheIsatistinctoria, +yieldabluedyesimilartoindigo;woad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isatogen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acomplexnitrogenousradical, +C8H4NO2, +regardedastheessentialresidueofaseriesofcompounds, +relatedtoisatin, +whicheasilypassbyreductiontoindigoblue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isatropic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anacidobtainedfromatropine, +andisomericwithcinnamicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ischias", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeIschial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ischiadic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ischial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ischial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheischiumorhip;ischiac;ischiadic;ischiatic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ischiatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasIshial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ischiocapsular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheischiumandthecapsuleofthehipjoint;as, +theischiocapsularligament." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ischiocerite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThethirdjointortheantennaeoftheCrustacea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ischion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofIschium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ischium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theventralandposteriorofthethreeprincipalbonescomposingeitherhalfofthepelvis;seatbone;thehucklebone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ischium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthepleuraeofinsects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ischiopodite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThethirdjointofthetypicalappendagesofCrustacea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ischiorectal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheregionbetweentherectumandishialtuberosity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ischuretic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthequalityofrelievingischury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ischuretic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anischureticmedicine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ischury", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aretentionorsuppressionofurine." +} +, +{ +"word": "-ise", +"type": "()", +"description": "See-ize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isentropic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingequalentropy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isethionic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +derivedfrom, +ordesignating, +anacid, +HO.C2H4.SO3H, +obtainedasanoilyorcrystallinesubstance, +bytheactionofsulphurtrioxideonalcoholorether.Itisderivativeofsulphuricacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "-ish", +"type": "()", +"description": "Asuffixusedtofromadjectivesfromnounsandfromadjectives.Itdenotesrelation, +resemblance, +similarity, +andsometimeshasadiminutiveforce;as, +selfish, +boyish, +brutish;whitish, +somewhatwhite." +} +, +{ +"word": "-ish", +"type": "()", +"description": "Averbending, +originallyappearingincertainverbsofFrenchorigin;as, +abolish, +cherish, +finish, +furnish, +garnish, +impoverish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ishmaelite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AdescendantofIshmael(thesonofAbrahamandHagar), +ofwhomitwassaid, +\"Hishandwillbeagainsteveryman, +andeveryman'shandagainsthim.\"" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ishmaelite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneatenmitywithsociety;awanderer;avagabond;anoutcast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ishmaelite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeIsmaelian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ishmaelitish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orresembling, +anIshmaeliteortheIshmaelites." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isiac", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "PertainingtothegoddessIsis;as, +Isiacmysteries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isicle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aicicle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isidorian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertaining, +orascribed, +toIsidore;as, +theIsidoriandecretals, +aspuriouscollectionofdecretalspublishedintheninthcentury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isinglass", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asemitransparent, +whitish, +andverypurefromofgelatin, +chieflypreparedfromthesoundsorairbladdersofvariousspeciesofsturgeons(astheAcipenserhuso)foundintheofWesternRussia.Itusedformakingjellies, +asaclarifier, +etc.Cheaperformsofgelatinarenotunfrequentlysocalled.Calledalsofishglue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isinglass", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apopularnameformica, +especiallywheninthinsheets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheprincipalgoddessworshipedbytheEgyptians.ShewasregardedasthemotherofHorus, +andthesisterandwifeofOsiris.TheEgyptiansadoredherasthegoddessoffecundity, +andasthegreatbenefactressoftheircountry, +whoinstructedtheirancestorsintheartofagriculture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnycoralofthegenusIsis, +orfamilyIsidae, +composedofjointsofwhite, +stonycoral, +alternatingwithflexible, +hornyjoints.SeeGorgoniacea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheasteroids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Islam", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThereligionoftheMohammedans;Mohammedanism;Islamism.Theirformulaoffaithis: ThereisnoGodbutAllah, +andMohammedishisprophet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Islam", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThewholebodyofMohammedans, +orthecountrieswhichtheyoccupy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Islamism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefaith, +doctrines, +orreligioussystemoftheMohammedans;Mohammedanism;Islam." +} +, +{ +"word": "Islamite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AMohammedan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Islamitic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoIslam;Mohammedan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Islamized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIslamize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Islamizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIslamize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Islamize", +"type": "(v.i.&t.)", +"description": "Toconform, +orcausetoconform, +tothereligionofIslam." +} +, +{ +"word": "Island", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atractoflandsurroundedbywater, +andsmallerthanacontinent.Cf.Continent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Island", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingregardedasresemblinganisland;as, +anislandofice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Island", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeIsle, +n., +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Island", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetobecomeortoresembleanisland;tomakeanislandorislandsof;toisle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Island", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofurnishwithanislandorwithislands;as, +toislandthedeep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Islander", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninhabitantofanisland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Islandy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoislands;fullofislands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeAisle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anisland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspotwithinanotherofadifferentcolor, +asuponthewingsofsomeinsects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetobecomeanisland, +orlikeanisland;tosurroundorencompass;toisland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Islet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittleisland." +} +, +{ +"word": "-ism", +"type": "()", +"description": "Asuffixindicatinganact, +aprocess, +theresultofanactoraprocess, +astate;also, +acharacteristic(asatheory, +doctrine, +idiom, +etc.);as, +baptism, +galvanism, +organism, +hypnotism, +socialism, +sensualism, +Anglicism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adoctrineortheory;especially, +awildorvisionarytheory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ismaelian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofIsmaelite" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ismaelite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofasectofMohammedanswhofavoredthepretensionsofthefamilyofMohammedbenIsmael, +ofthehouseAli." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iso-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofIs-" +} +, +{ +"word": "Is-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aprefixorcombiningform, +indicatingidentity, +orequality;thesamenumericalvalue;asinisopod, +isomorphous, +isochromatic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Is-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Appliedtocertaincompoundshavingthesamecompositionbutdifferentproperties;asinisocyanic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Is-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Appliedtocompoundsofcertainisomericseriesinwhosestructureonecarbonatom, +atleast, +isconnectedwiththreeothercarbonatoms;--contrastedwithneo-andnormal;asinisoparaffine;isopentane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isobar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alineconnectingormarkingplacesuponthesurfaceoftheearthwhereheightofthebarometerreducedtosealevelisthesameeitheratagiventime, +orforacertainperiod(meanheight), +asforayear;anisopiesticline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isobaric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Denotingequalpressure;as, +anisobaricline;specifically, +oforpertainingtoisobars." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isobar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingequalinweight, +especiallyinatmosphericpressure.Also, +thetheory, +method, +orapplicationofisobaricscience." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isobarometric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Indicatingequalbarometricpressure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isobathytherm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alineconnectingthepointsonthesurfaceoftheearthwhereacertaintemperatureisfoundatthesamedepth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isobathythermic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoanisobathytherm;possessingorindicatingthesametemperatureatthesamedepth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isocephalism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apeculiarityinthedesignofbas-reliefbywhichtheheadsofhumanfiguresarekeptatthesameheightfromtheground, +whetherthepersonagesareseated, +standing, +ormountedonhorseback;--calledalsoisokephaleia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isochasm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alineconnectingplacesontheearth'ssurfaceatwhichthereisthesamemeanfrequencyofauroras." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isochasmic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Indicatingequalauroraldisplay;as, +anisochasmicline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isocheim", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alineconnectingplacesontheearthhavingthesamemeanwintertemperature.Cf.Isothere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isocheimal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofIsochimal" +} +, +{ +"word": "Isochimal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +havingthenatureof, +ormaking, +isocheims;as, +anisocheimalline;anisocheimalchart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isocheimenal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofIsochimenal" +} +, +{ +"word": "Isochimenal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "ThesameasIsocheimal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isocheimic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "ThesameasIsocheimal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isochimene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThesameasIsocheim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isochromatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthesamecolor;connectingpartshavingthesamecolor, +aslinesdrawnthroughcertainpointsinexperimentsonthechromaticeffectsofpolarizedlightincrystals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isochronal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Uniformintime;ofequaltime;performedinequaltimes;recurringatregularintervals;isochronalvibrationsoroscillations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isochronic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Isochronal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isochronism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingisochronous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isochronon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aclockthatisdesignedtokeepveryaccuratetime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isochronous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasIsochronal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isochroous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthesametintorcolorthroughout;uniformlyorevenlycolored." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isoclinal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofIsoclinic" +} +, +{ +"word": "Isoclinic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingto, +orindicating, +equalityofinclinationordip;havingequalinclinationordip." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isocrymal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +havingthenatureof, +orillustrating, +anisocryme;as, +anisocrymalline;anisocrymalchart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isocryme", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alineconnectingpointsontheearth'ssurfacehavingthesamemeantemperatureinthecoldestmonthoftheyear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isocrymic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Isocrymal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isocyanic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Designatinganacidisomericwithcyanicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isocyanuric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Designating, +orpertainingto, +anacidisomericwithcyanuricacid, +andcalledalsofulminuricacid.SeeunderFulminuric." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isodiabatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtothereceptionorthegivingoutofequalquantitiesofheatbyasubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isodiametric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Developedalikeinthedirectionsoftheseverallateralaxes;--saidofcrystalsofboththetetragonalandhexagonalsystems." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isodiametric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheseveraldiametersnearlyequal;--saidofthecellsofordinaryparenchyma." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isodimorphic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Isodimorphous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isodimorphism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Isomorphismbetweenthetwoformsseverallyoftwodimorphoussubstances." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isodimorphous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthequalityofisodimorphism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isodulcite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhite, +crystalline, +sugarlikesubstance, +obtainedbythedecompositionofcertainglucosides, +andintermediateinnaturebetweenthehexacidalcohols(ductile, +mannite, +etc.)andtheglucoses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isodynamic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +having, +ordenoting, +equalityofforce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isodynamous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofequalforceorsize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isogeotherm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alineorcurvedsurfacepassingbeneaththeearth'ssurfacethroughpointshavingthesamemeantemperature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isogeothermal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofIsogeothermic" +} +, +{ +"word": "Isogeothermic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +havingthenatureof, +ormarking, +isogeotherms;as, +anisogeothermallineorsurface;asisogeothermalchart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isogeothermic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anisogeotherm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isogonic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ornoting, +equalangles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isogonic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Characterizedbyisogonism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isogonism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofhavingsimilarsexualzooidsorgonophoresanddissimilarhydrants;--saidofcertainhydroids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isographic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoisography." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Imitationofanother'shandwriting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isohyetose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtolinesconnectingplacesontheearth'ssurfacewhichhaveameanannualrainfall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isohyetose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anisohyetoseline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isolable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingisolated, +orofbeingobtainedinapurestate;as, +goldisisolable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isolated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIsolate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Isolating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIsolate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Isolate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplaceinadetachedsituation;toplacebyitselforalone;toinsulate;toseparatefromothers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isolate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinsulate.SeeInsulate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isolate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toseparatefromallforeignsubstances;tomakepure;toobtaininafreestate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isolated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Placedorstandingalone;detached;separatedfromothers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isolatedly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanisolatedmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isolation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofisolating, +orthestateofbeingisolated;insulation;separation;loneliness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isolator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +isolates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isologous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingsimilarproportions, +similarrelations, +orsimilardifferencesofcomposition;--saidspecificallyofgroupsorserieswhichdifferbyaconstantdifference;as, +ethane, +ethylene, +andacetylene, +ortheiranalogouscompounds, +formanisologousseries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isomer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abodyorcompoundwhichisisomericwithanotherbodyorcompound;amemberofanisomericseries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isomeric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthesamepercentagecomposition;--saidoftwoormoredifferentsubstanceswhichcontainthesameingredientsinthesameproportionsbyweight, +oftenusedwithwith.Specif.: (a)Polymeric;i.e., +havingthesameelementsunitedinthesameproportionbyweight, +butwithdifferentmolecularweights;as, +acetyleneandbenzineareisomeric(polymeric)witheachotherinthissense.SeePolymeric.(b)Metameric;i.e., +havingthesameelementsunitedinthesameproportionsbyweight, +andwiththesamemolecularweight, +butwhichadifferentstructureorarrangementoftheultimateparts;as, +ethylalcoholandmethyletherareisomeric(metameric)witheachotherinthissense.SeeMetameric." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isomeride", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anisomer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isomerism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestate, +quality, +orrelation, +oftwoormoreisomericsubstances." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isomeromorphism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Isomorphismbetweensubstancesthatareisomeric." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isometric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofIsometrical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Isometrical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orcharacterizedby, +equalityofmeasure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isometrical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Noting, +orconformingto, +thatsystemofcrystallizationinwhichthethreeaxesareofequallengthandatrightanglestoeachother;monometric;regular;cubic.Cf.Crystallization." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isomorph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubstancewhichissimilartoanotherincrystallineformandcomposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isomorphic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Isomorphous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isomorphism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asimilarityofcrystallineformbetweensubstancesofsimilarcomposition, +asbetweenthesulphatesofbarium(BaSO4)andstrontium(SrSO4).Itissometimesextendedtoincludesimilarityofformbetweensubstancesofunlikecomposition, +whichismoreproperlycalledhomoeomorphism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isomorphous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthequalityofisomorphism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isonandra", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusofsapotaceoustreesofIndia.IsonandraGuttaistheprincipalsourceofgutta-percha." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isonephelic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Having, +orindicating, +anequalamountofcloudinessforagivenperiod;as, +isonephelicregions;anisonephelicline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isonicotine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acrystalline, +nitrogenousbase, +C10H14N2, +isomericwithnicotine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isonicotinic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orderivedfrom, +isonicotine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isonicotinic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anacidisomericwithnicotinicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isonitroso-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acombiningfrom(alsousedadjectively), +signifying: Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +thecharacteristic, +nitrogenousradical, +NOH, +calledtheisonitrosogroup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isonomic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thesame, +orequal, +inlaworright;oneinkindororigin;analogous;similar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isonomy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Equallaworright;equaldistributionofrightsandprivileges;similarity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isopathy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesystemwhichundertakestocureadiseasebymeansofthevirusofthesamedisease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isopathy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetheoryofcuringadiseasedorganbyeatingtheanalogousorganofahealthyanimal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isopathy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoctrinethatthepoweroftherapeuticsisequaltothatofthecausesofdisease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isopepsin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Pepsinmodifiedbyexposuretoatemperatureoffrom40�to60�C." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isoperimetrical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingequalperimetersofcircumferences;as, +isoperimetricalfiguresorbodies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isoperimetry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thescienceoffigureshavingequalperimetersorboundaries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isopiestic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingequalpressure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isopleura", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AsubclassofGastropoda, +inwhichthebodyissymmetrical, +therightandleftsidesbeingequal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isopod", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthelegssimilarinstructure;belongingtotheIsopoda." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isopod", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheIsopoda." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isopoda", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anorderofsessile-eyedCrustacea, +usuallyhavingsevenpairsoflegs, +whichareallsimilarinstructure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isopodiform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheshapeofanisopod;--saidofthelarvaeofcertaininsects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isopodous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasIsopod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isopogonous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthetwowebsequalinbreath;--saidoffeathers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isoprene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoily, +volatilehydrocarbon, +obtainedbythedistillationofcaoutchoucorguttaipercha." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isopycnic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingequaldensity, +asdifferentregionsofamedium;passingthroughpointsatwhichthedensityisequal;as, +anisopycniclineorsurface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isopycnic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alineorsurfacepassingthroughthosepointsinamedium, +atwhichthedensityisthesame." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isorcin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acrystallinehydrocarbonderivative, +metamericwithorcin, +butproducedartificially;--calledalsocresorcin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isorropic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofequalvalue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isosceles", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtwolegsorsidesthatareequal;--saidofatriangle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isospondyli", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anextensiveorderoffishes, +includingthesalmons, +herrings, +andmanyalliedforms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isospondylous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheIsospondyli;havingtheanteriorvertebraeseparateandnormal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isosporic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingbutonekindofspore, +asthefernsandEquiseta.Cf.Heterosporic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isostemonous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingexactlyasmanystamensaspetals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isostemony", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingisostemonous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isosulphocyanate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofisosulphocyanicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isosulphocyanic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anacid, +HNCS, +isomericwithsulphocyanicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isotheral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthenatureofanisothere;indicatingthedistributionoftemperaturebymeansofanisothere;as, +anisotheralchartorline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isothere", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alineconnectingpointsontheearth'ssurfacehavingthesamemeansummertemperature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isotherm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alineconnectingormarkingpointsontheearth'ssurfacehavingthesametemperature.Thismaybethetemperatureforagiventimeofobservation, +orthemeantemperatureforayearorotherperiod.Also, +asimilarlinebasedonthedistributionoftemperatureintheocean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isothermal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingtoequalityoftemperature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isothermal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingreferencetothegeographicaldistributionoftemperature, +asexhibitedbymeansofisotherms;as, +anisothermalline;anisothermalchart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isothermobath", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alinedrawnthroughpointsofequaltemperatureinaverticalsectionoftheocean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isothermobathic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoanisothermobath;possessingorindicatingequaltemperaturesinaverticalsection, +asoftheocean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isotherombrose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alineconnectingormarkingpointsontheearth'ssurface, +whichhavethesamemeansummerrainfall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isotonic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingorindicating, +equaltones, +ortension." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isotrimorphic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Isotrimorphous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isotrimorphism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Isomorphismbetweenthethreeforms, +severally, +oftwotrimorphoussubstances." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isotrimorphous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthequalityofisotrimorphism;isotrimorphic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isotropic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthesamepropertiesinalldirections;specifically, +equallyelasticinalldirections." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isotropism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Isotropy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isotropous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Isotropic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isotropy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Uniformityofphysicalpropertiesinalldirectionsinabody;absenceofallkindsofpolarity;specifically, +equalelasticityinalldirections." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isouric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +acomplexnitrogenousacid, +isomericwithuricacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Israelite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AdescendantofIsrael, +orJacob;aHebrew;aJew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Israelitic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofIsraelitish" +} +, +{ +"word": "Israelitish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoIsrael, +ortotheIsraelites;Jewish;Hebrew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Issuable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Leadingto, +producing, +orrelatingto, +anissue;capableofbeingmadeanissueatlaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Issuable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lawfulorsuitabletobeissued;as, +awritissuableonthesegrounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Issuably", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanissuablemanner;bywayofissue;as, +topleadissuably." +} +, +{ +"word": "Issuance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofissuing, +orgivingout;as, +theissuanceofanorder;theissuanceofrations, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Issuant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Issuingorcomingup;--atermusedtoexpressachargeorbearingrisingorcomingoutofanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Issue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpassingorflowingout;amovingoutfromanyinclosedplace;egress;as, +theissueofwaterfromapipe, +ofbloodfromawound, +ofairfromabellows, +ofpeoplefromahouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Issue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsendingout, +orcausingtogoforth;delivery;issuance;as, +theissueofanorderfromacommandingofficer;theissueofmoneyfromatreasury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Issue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichpasses, +flows, +orissentout;thewholequantitysentforthoremittedatonetime;as, +anissueofbanknotes;thedailyissueofanewspaper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Issue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Progeny;achildorchildren;offspring.Inlaw, +sometimes, +inageneralsense, +allpersonsdescendedfromacommonancestor;alllinealdescendants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Issue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Produceoftheearth, +orprofitsofland, +tenements, +orotherproperty;as, +AconveyedtoBallhisrightforatermofyears, +withalltheissues, +rents, +andprofits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Issue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adischargeofflux, +asofblood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Issue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anartificialulcer, +usuallymadeinthefleshypartofthearmorleg, +toproducethesecretionanddischargeofpusforthereliefofsomeaffectedpart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Issue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefinaloutcomeorresult;upshot;conclusion;event;hence, +contest;test;trial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Issue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apointindebateorcontroversyonwhichthepartiestakeaffirmativeandnegativepositions;apresentationofalternativesbetweenwhichtochooseordecide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Issue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inpleading, +asinglematerialpointoflaworfactdependinginthesuit, +which, +beingaffirmedontheonesideanddeniedontheother, +ispresentedfordetermination.SeeGeneralissue, +underGeneral, +andFeignedissue, +underFeigned." +} +, +{ +"word": "Issued", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIssue" +} +, +{ +"word": "Issuing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIssue" +} +, +{ +"word": "Issue", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topassorflowout;torunout, +asfromanyinclosedplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Issue", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togoout;torushout;tosallyforth;as, +troopsissuedfromthetown, +andattackedthebesiegers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Issue", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toproceed, +asfromasource;as, +waterissuesfromsprings;lightissuesfromthesun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Issue", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toproceed, +asprogeny;tobederived;tobedescended;tospring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Issue", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toextend;topassoropen;as, +thepathissuesintothehighway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Issue", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeproducedasaneffectorresult;togroworaccrue;toarise;toproceed;as, +rentsandprofitsissuingfromland, +tenements, +oracapitalstock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Issue", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toclose;toend;toterminate;toturnout;as, +weknownothowthecausewillissue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Issue", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Inpleading, +tocometoapointinfactorlaw, +onwhichthepartiesjoinissue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Issue", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosendout;toputintocirculation;as, +toissuenotesfromabank." +} +, +{ +"word": "Issue", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todeliverforuse;as, +toissueprovisions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Issue", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosendoutofficially;todeliverbyauthority;as, +toissueanorder;toissueawrit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Issueless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnoissueorprogeny;childless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Issuer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoissues, +emits, +orpublishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "-ist", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anounsuffixdenotinganagent, +ordoer, +onewhopractices, +abelieverin;as, +theorist, +onewhotheorizes;socialist, +onewhoholdstosocialism;sensualist, +onegiventosensuality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Is't", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acontractionofisit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isthmian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoanisthmus, +especiallytotheIsthmusofCorinth, +inGreece." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isthmuses", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofIsthmus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Isthmus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aneckornarrowslipoflandbywhichtwocontinentsareconnected, +orbywhichapeninsulaisunitedtothemainland;as, +theIsthmusofPanama;theIsthmusofSuez, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Istle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasIxtle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Isuret", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anartificialnitrogenousbase, +isomericwithurea, +andformingawhitecrystallinesubstance;--calledalsoisuretine." +} +, +{ +"word": "It", +"type": "(pron.)", +"description": "Theneuterpronounofthethirdperson, +correspondingtothemasculinepronounheandthefeminineshe, +andhavingthesameplural(they, +theirortheirs, +them)." +} +, +{ +"word": "It", +"type": "(pron.)", +"description": "Asasubstanceforanynounoftheneutergender;as, +hereisthebook, +takeithome." +} +, +{ +"word": "It", +"type": "(pron.)", +"description": "Asademonstrative, +especiallyatthebeginningofasentence, +pointingtothatwhichisabouttobestated, +named, +ormentioned, +orreferringtothatwhichapparentorwellknown;as, +IsawitwasJohn." +} +, +{ +"word": "It", +"type": "(pron.)", +"description": "Asanindefinitenominativeforaimpersonalverb;as, +itsnows;itrains." +} +, +{ +"word": "It", +"type": "(pron.)", +"description": "Asasubstituteforsuchgeneraltermsas, +thestateofaffairs, +theconditionofthings, +andthelike;as, +howisitwiththesickman?" +} +, +{ +"word": "It", +"type": "(pron.)", +"description": "Asanindefiniteobjectaftersomeintransitiveverbs, +orafterasubstantiveusedhumorouslyasaverb;as, +tofootit(i.e., +towalk)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Itacism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Pronunciationof/(eta)asthemodernGreekspronounceit, +thatis, +likeeintheEnglishwordbe.ThiswasthepronunciationadvocatedbyReu/hlinandhisfollowers, +inoppositiontotheetacismofErasmus.SeeEtacism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Itacist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisinfavorofitacism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Itacolumite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alaminated, +granular, +siliceousrocks, +oftenoccurringinregionswherethediamondisfound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Itaconic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anacid, +C5H6O4, +whichisobtainedasawhitecrystallinesubstancebydecomposingaconiticandotherorganicacids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Itala", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnearlyLatinversionoftheScriptures(theOldTestamentwastranslatedfromtheSeptuagint, +andwasalsocalledtheItalicversion)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Italian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoItaly, +ortoitspeopleorlanguage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Italian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeorinhabitantofItaly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Italian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThelanguageusedinItaly, +orbytheItalians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Italianate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "TorenderItalian, +orconformabletoItaliancustoms;toItalianize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Italianate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Italianized;Italianated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Italianism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aword, +phrase, +oridiom, +peculiartotheItalians;anItalicism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Italianism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Attachmentto, +orsympathyfor, +Italy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Italianized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofItalianize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Italianizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofItalianize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Italianize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "ToplaytheItalian;tospeakItalian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Italianize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "TorenderItalianinanyrespect;toItalianate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Italic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "RelatingtoItalyortoitspeople." +} +, +{ +"word": "Italic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Appliedespeciallytoakindoftypeinwhichthelettersdonotstandupright, +butslopetowardtheright;--socalledbecausededicatedtotheStatesofItalybytheinventor, +AldusManutius, +abouttheyear1500." +} +, +{ +"word": "Italics", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofItalic" +} +, +{ +"word": "Italic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnItalicletter, +character, +ortype(seeItalic, +a., +2.);--oftenintheplural;as, +theItalicsaretheauthor's.Italiclettersareusedtodistinguishwordsforemphasis, +importance, +antithesis, +etc.Also, +collectively, +Italicletters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Italicism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AphraseoridiompeculiartotheItalianlanguage;toItalianism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Italicism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheuseofItalics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Italicized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofItalicize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Italicizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofItalicize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Italicize", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "ToprintinItaliccharacters;tounderlinewrittenlettersorwordswithasingleline;as, +toItalicizeaword;Italicizestoomuch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ita", +"type": "()", +"description": "Amagnificentspeciesofpalm(Mauritiaflexuosa), +growingneartheOrinoco.Thenativeseatitsfruitandbuds, +drinkitssap, +andmakethreadandcordfromitsfiber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Itched", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofItch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Itching", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofItch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Itch", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohaveanuneasysensationintheskin, +whichinclinesthepersontoscratchthepartaffected." +} +, +{ +"word": "Itch", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohaveaconstantdesireorteasinguneasiness;tolongfor;as, +itchingears." +} +, +{ +"word": "Itch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aneruptionofsmall, +isolated, +acuminatedvesicles, +producedbytheentranceofaparasiticmite(theSarcoptesscabei), +andattendedwithitching.Itistransmissiblebycontact." +} +, +{ +"word": "Itch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyitchingeruption." +} +, +{ +"word": "Itch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asensationintheskinoccasioned(orresemblingthatoccasioned)bytheitcheruption;--calledalsoscabies, +psora, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Itch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconstantirritatingdesire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Itchiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingitchy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Itchless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Freefromitching." +} +, +{ +"word": "Itchy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Infectedwiththeitch, +orwithanitchingsensation." +} +, +{ +"word": "-ite", +"type": "()", +"description": "Asuffixdenotingoneofaparty, +asympathizerwithoradherentof, +andthelike, +andfrequentlyusedinridicule;as, +aMillerite;aBenthamite." +} +, +{ +"word": "-ite", +"type": "()", +"description": "Asuffixusedinnamingminerals;as, +chlorite, +fromitscharacteristicgreencolor;barite, +fromitsheaviness;graphite, +fromitsuseinwriting." +} +, +{ +"word": "-ite", +"type": "()", +"description": "Asuffixusedtodenotethesaltsformedfromthoseacidswhosenamesendin-ous;as, +sulphite, +fromsulphurous;nitrite, +fromnitrousacid, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Item", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Also;asanadditionalarticle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Item", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarticle;aseparateparticularinanaccount;as, +theitemsinabill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Item", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahint;aninnuendo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Item", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashortarticleinanewspaper;aparagraph;as, +anitemconcerningtheweather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Itemed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofItem" +} +, +{ +"word": "Iteming", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofItem" +} +, +{ +"word": "Item", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeanoteormemorandumof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Itemize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostateinitems, +orbyparticulars;as, +toitemizethecostofarailroad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apassage;esp., +thepassagebetweenthethirdandfourthventriclesinthebrain;theaqueductofSylvius." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iterable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingiteratedorrepeated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iterance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Iteration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iterant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Repeating;iterating;as, +aniterantecho." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iterate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Utteredordoneagain;repeated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iterated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofIterate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Iterating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofIterate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Iterate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toutterordoasecondtimeormanytimes;torepeat;as, +toiterateadvice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iterate", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Bywayofiteration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iteration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Recitalorperformanceasecondtime;repetition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iterative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Repeating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ithyphallic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lustful;lewd;salacious;indecent;obscene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Itineracy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorpracticeofitinerating;itinerancy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Itinerancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apassingfromplacetoplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Itinerancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adischargeofofficialdutyinvolvingfrequentchangeofresidence;thecustomorpracticeofdischargingofficialdutyinthisway;also, +abodyofpersonswhothusdischargeofficialduty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Itinerant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Passingortravelingaboutacountry;goingorpreachingonacircuit;wandering;notsettled;as, +anitinerantpreacher;anitinerantpeddler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Itinerant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Onewhotravelsfromplacetoplace, +particularlyapreacher;onewhoisunsettled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Itinerantly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanitinerantmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Itinerary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Itinerant;traveling;passingfromplacetoplace;doneonajourney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Itineraries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofItinerary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Itinerary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Anaccountoftravels, +oraregisterofplacesanddistancesasaguidetotravelers;as, +theItineraryofAntoninus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Itinerated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofItinerate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Itinerating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofItinerate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Itinerate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towanderwithoutasettledhabitation;totravelfromplaceoronacircuit, +particularlyforthepurposeofpreaching, +lecturing, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "-itis", +"type": "()", +"description": "Asuffixusedinmedicaltermstodenoteaninflammatorydiseaseof;as, +arthritis;bronchitis, +phrenitis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Its", +"type": "()", +"description": "Possessiveformofthepronounit.SeeIt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Itself", +"type": "(pron.)", +"description": "TheneuterreciprocalpronounofIt;as, +thethingisgoodinitself;itstandsbyitself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ittria", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeYttria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ittrium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeYttrium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Itzibu", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsilvercoinofJapan, +worthaboutthirty-fourcents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iulidan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheIulidae, +afamilyofmyriapods, +ofwhichthegenusIulusisthetype.SeeIulus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iulus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofchilognathousmyriapods.Thebodyislongandround, +consistingofnumeroussmooth, +equalsegments, +eachofwhichbearstwopairsofshortlegs.Itincludesthegalleyworms.SeeChilognatha." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ivan", +"type": "()", +"description": "AnidealpersonificationofthetypicalRussianoroftheRussianpeople;--usedas\"JohnBull\"isusedforthetypicalEnglishman." +} +, +{ +"word": "I've", +"type": "()", +"description": "ColloquialcontractionofIhave." +} +, +{ +"word": "-ive", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anadjectivesuffixsignifyingrelatingorbelongingto, +ofthenatureof, +tendingto;asaffirmative, +active, +conclusive, +corrective, +diminutive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ivied", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Overgrownwithivy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ivoride", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acompositionresemblingivoryinappearanceandusedasasubstituteforit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ivories", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofIvory" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ivory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehard, +white, +opaque, +fine-grainedsubstanceconstitutingthetusksoftheelephant.Itisavarietyofdentine, +characterizedbytheminutenessandclosearrangementofthetubes, +asalsobytheirdoubleflexure.Itisusedinmanufacturingarticlesofornamentorutility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ivory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetusksthemselvesoftheelephant, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ivory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anycarvingexecutedinivory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ivory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Teeth;as, +toshowone'sivories." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ivory-bill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alarge, +handsome, +NorthAmericanwoodpecker(Campephilusprincipalis), +havingalarge, +sharp, +ivory-coloredbeak.Itsgeneralcolorisglossyblack, +withwhitesecondaries, +andawhitedorsalstripe.Themalehasalarge, +scarletcrest.Itisnowrare, +andfoundonlyintheGulfStates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ivorytype", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apictureproducedbysuperposingaverylightprint, +renderedtranslucentbyvarnish, +andtintedupontheback, +uponastrongerprint, +soastogivetheeffectofaphotographinnaturalcolors;--calledalsohellenotype." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ivies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofIvy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ivy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AplantofthegenusHedera(H.helix), +commoninEurope.Itsleavesareevergreen, +dark, +smooth, +shining, +andmostlyfive-pointed;theflowersyellowishandsmall;theberriesblackoryellow.Thestemclingstowallsandtreesbyrootlikefibers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ivy-mantled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Coveredwithivy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Iwis", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Indeed;truly.SeeYwis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ixia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ASouthAfricanbulbousplantoftheIrisfamily, +remarkableforthebrilliancyofitsflowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ixodes", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusofparasiticAcarina, +whichincludesvariousspeciesofticks.SeeTick, +theinsect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ixodian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AtickofthegenusIxodes, +orthefamilyIxodidae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ixtle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofIxtli" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ixtli", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AMexicannameforavarietyofAgaverigida, +whichfurnishesastrongcoarsefiber;also, +thefiberitself, +whichiscalledalsopita, +andTampicofiber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Izard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AvarietyofthechamoisfoundinthePyrenees." +} +, +{ +"word": "-ize", +"type": "()", +"description": "Averbsuffixsignifyingtomake, +todo, +topractice;asapologize, +baptize, +theorize, +tyrannize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Izedi", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofanOrientalreligioussectwhichworshipsSatanortheDevil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Izedism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThereligionoftheIzedis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Izzard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeIzard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Izzard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theletterz;--formerlysocalled." +} +, +{ +"word": "J", +"type": "()", +"description": "JisthetenthletteroftheEnglishalphabet.ItisalatervariantformoftheRomanletterI, +usedtoexpressaconsonantalsound, +thatis, +originally, +thesoundofEnglishyinyet.TheformsJandIhave, +untilarecenttime, +beenclassedtogether, +andtheyhavebeenusedinterchangeably." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jaal", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aspeciesofwildgoat(CapraNubiana)foundinthemountainsofAbyssinia, +UpperEgypt, +andArabia;--calledalsobeden, +andjaela." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jab", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothrust;tostab;topunch.SeeJob, +v.t." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jab", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athrustorstab." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jabbered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofJabber" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jabbering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofJabber" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jabber", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totalkrapidly, +indistinctly, +orunintelligibly;touttergibberishornonsense;tochatter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jabber", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toutterrapidlyorindistinctly;togabble;as, +tojabberFrench." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jabber", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Rapidorincoherenttalk, +withindistinctutterance;gibberish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jabber", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhojabbers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jabberingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inajabberingmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jabberment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Jabber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jabbernowl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasJobbernowl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jabiru", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofseverallargewadingbirdsofthegeneraMycteriaandXenorhynchus, +alliedtothestorksinformandhabits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jaborandi", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThenativenameofaSouthAmericanrutaceousshrub(Pilocarpuspennatifolius).Theleavesareusedinmedicineasandiaphoreticandsialogogue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jaborine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Analkaloidfoundinjaborandileaves, +fromwhichitisextractedasawhiteamorphoussubstance.Initsactionitresemblesatropine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jabot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Originally, +akindofrufflewornbymenonthebosomoftheshirt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jabot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarrangementoflaceortulle, +loopedornamentally, +andwornbywomenonthefrontofthedress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jacamar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesoftropicalAmericanbirdsofthegenusGalbulaandalliedgenera.Theyarealliedtothekingfishers, +butclimbontreetrunkslikenuthatches, +andfeeduponinsects.Theircolorsareoftenbrilliant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jacana", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyofseveralwadingbirdsbelongingtothegenusJacanaandseveralalliedgenera, +allofwhichhavespursonthewings.Theyareabletorunaboutoverfloatingwaterweedsbymeansoftheirverylong, +spreadingtoes.Calledalsosurgeonbird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jacaranda", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThenativeBraziliannameforcertainleguminoustrees, +whichproducethebeautifulwoodscalledkingwood, +tigerwood, +andvioletwood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jacaranda", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusofbignoniaceousBraziliantreeswithshowytrumpet-shapedflowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jacare", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acayman.SeeYacare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jacchus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecommonmarmoset(Hapalevulgaris).Formerly, +thenamewasalsoappliedtootherspeciesofthesamegenus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jacconet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeJaconet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jacent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lyingatlength;as, +thejacentposture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jacinth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeHyacinth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargetree, +theArtocarpusintegrifolia, +commonintheEastIndies, +closelyalliedtothebreadfruit, +fromwhichitdiffersinhavingitsleavesentire.Thefruitisofgreatsize, +weighingfromthirtytofortypounds, +andthroughitssoftfibrousmatterarescatteredtheseeds, +whichareroastedandeaten.Thewoodisofayellowcolor, +finegrain, +andratherheavy, +andismuchusedincabinetwork.Itisalsousedfordyeingabrilliantyellow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afamiliarnicknameof, +orsubstitutefor, +John." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animpertinentorsillyfellow;asimpleton;aboor;aclown;also, +aservant;arustic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apopularcolloquialnameforasailor;--calledalsoJacktar, +andJackafloat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amechanicalcontrivance, +anauxiliarymachine, +orasubordinatepartofamachine, +renderingconvenientservice, +andoftensupplyingtheplaceofaboyorattendantwhowascommonlycalledJack" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adevicetopulloffboots." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asawhorseorsawbuck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amachineorcontrivanceforturningaspit;asmokejack, +orkitchenjack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awoodenwedgeforseparatingrocksrentbyblasting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aleverfordepressingthesinkerswhichpushtheloopsdownontheneedles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agratingtoseparateandguidethethreads;aheckbox." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amachinefortwistingthesliverasitleavesthecardingmachine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acompact, +portablemachineforplaningmetal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amachineforslickingorpebblingleather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asystemofgearingdrivenbyahorsepower, +formultiplyingspeed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahoodorotherdeviceplacedoverachimneyorventpipe, +topreventabackdraught." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Intheharpsichord, +anintermediatepiececommunicatingtheactionofthekeytothequill;--calledalsohopper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inhunting, +thepanorframeholdingthefuelofthetorchusedtoattractgameatnight;also, +thelightitself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aportablemachinevariouslyconstructed, +forexertinggreatpressure, +orliftingormovingaheavybodythroughasmalldistance.Itconsistsofalever, +screw, +rackandpinion, +hydraulicpress, +oranysimplecombinationofmechanicalpowers, +workinginacompactpedestalorsupportandoperatedbyalever, +crank, +capstanbar, +etc.Thenameisoftengiventoajackscrew, +whichisakindofjack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesmallbowlusedasamarkinthegameofbowls." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themaleofcertainanimals, +asoftheass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayoungpike;apickerel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thejurel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alarge, +Californiarockfish(Sebastodespaucispinus);--calledalsoboccaccio, +andmerou." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewall-eyedpike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adrinkingmeasureholdinghalfapint;also, +oneholdingaquarterofapint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aflag, +containingonlytheunion, +withoutthefly, +usuallyhoistedonajackstaffatthebowspritcap;--calledalsounionjack.TheAmericanjackisasmallblueflag, +withastarforeachState." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abarofironathwartshipsatatopgallantmasthead, +tosupportaroyalmast, +andgivespreadtotheroyalshrouds;--calledalsojackcrosstree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theknaveofasuitofplayingcards." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acoarseandcheapmediaevalcoatofdefense, +esp.onemadeofleather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apitcherorcanofwaxedleather;--calledalsoblackjack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jack", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohuntgameatnightbymeansofajack.See2dJack, +n., +4, +n." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jack", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomoveorlift, +asahouse, +bymeansofajackorjacks.See2dJack, +n., +5." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jack-a-dandy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittledandy;alittle, +foppish, +impertinentfellow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jackal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesofcarnivorousanimalsinhabitingAfricaandAsia, +relatedtothedogandwolf.Theyarecowardly, +nocturnal, +andgregarious.Theyfeedlargelyoncarrion, +andarenotedfortheirpiercinganddismalhowling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jackal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhodoesmeanworkforanother'sadvantage, +asjackalswereoncethoughttokillgamewhichlionsappropriated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jack-a-lent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsmallstuffedpuppettobepeltedinLent;hence, +asimplefellow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jackanapes", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amonkey;anape." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jackanapes", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acoxcomb;animpertinentorconceitedfellow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jackass", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themaleass;adonkey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jackass", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconceiteddolt;aperverseblockhead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jackdaw", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeDaw, +n." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jackeen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adrunken, +dissolutefellow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jacket", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashortuppergarment, +extendingdownwardtothehips;ashortcoatwithoutskirts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jacket", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoutercoveringforanything, +esp.acoveringofsomenonconductingmaterialsuchaswoodorfelt, +usedtopreventradiationofheat, +asfromasteamboiler, +cylinder, +pipe, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jacket", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inordnance, +astrengtheningbandsurroundingandreenforcingthetubeinwhichthechargeisfired." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jacket", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agarmentresemblingawaistcoatlinedwithcork, +toserveasalifepreserver;--calledalsocorkjacket." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jacket", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputajacketon;tofurnish, +asaboiler, +withajacket." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jacket", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothrash;tobeat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jacketed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wearing, +orfurnishedwith, +ajacket." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jacketing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thematerialofajacket;as, +nonconductingjacketing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jack", +"type": "()", +"description": "Apublicexecutioner, +orhangman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jackknife", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alarge, +strongclaspknifeforthepocket;apocketknife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jackmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofJackman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jackman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewearingajack;ahorsesoldier;aretainer.See3dJack, +n." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jackman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acreamcheese." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jack-o'-lantern", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeJack-with-a-lantern, +under2dJack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jackpudding", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amerry-andrew;abuffoon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jacksaw", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themerganser." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jackscrew", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ajackinwhichascrewisusedforlifting, +orexertingpressure.SeeIllust.of2dJack, +n., +5." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jackslave", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alowservant;ameanfellow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jacksmith", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmithwhomakesjacks.See2dJack, +4, +c." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jacksnipe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsmallEuropeansnipe(Limnocryptesgallinula);--calledalsojudcock, +jedcock, +juddock, +jed, +andhalfsnipe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jacksnipe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsmallAmericansandpiper(Tringamaculata);--calledalsopectoralsandpiper, +andgrasssnipe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jackstay", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arailofwoodorironstretchingalongayardofavessel, +towhichthesailsarefastened." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jackstone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthepebblesorpiecesusedinthegameofjackstones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jackstone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agameplayedwithfivesmallstonesorpiecesofmetal.See6thChuck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jackstraw", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aneffigystuffedwithstraw;ascarecrow;hence, +amanwithoutpropertyorinfluence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jackstraw", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofasetofstrawsofstripsofivory, +bone, +wood, +etc., +forplayingachild'sgame, +thejackstrawsbeingthrownconfusedlytogetheronatable, +tobegatheredupsinglybyahookedinstrument, +withouttouchingordisturbingtherestofthepile.SeeSpilikin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jackwood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Woodofthejack(Artocarpusintegrifolia), +usedincabinetwork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jacob", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AHebrewpatriarch(sonofIsaac, +andancestoroftheJews), +whoinavisionsawaladderreachinguptoheaven(Gen.xxviii.12);--alsocalledIsrael." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jacobaean", +"type": "()", +"description": "Abulbousplant(Amaryllis, +/Sprekelia, +formosissima)fromMexico.Itbearsasingle, +large, +deep, +red, +lilylikeflower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jacobean", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofJacobian" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jacobian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoastyleofarchitectureanddecorationinthetimeofJamestheFirst, +ofEngland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jacobin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ADominicanfriar;--sonamedbecause, +beforetheFrenchRevolution, +thatorderhadaconventintheRueSt.Jacques, +Paris." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jacobin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofasocietyofviolentagitatorsinFrance, +duringtherevolutionof1789, +whoheldsecretmeetingsintheJacobinconventintheRueSt.Jacques, +Paris, +andconcertedmeasurestocontroltheproceedingsoftheNationalAssembly.Hence: Aplotteragainstanexistinggovernment;aturbulentdemagogue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jacobin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afancypigeon, +inwhichthefeathersoftheneckformahood, +--whencethename.Thewingsandtailarelong, +andthebeakmoderatelyshort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jacobin", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasJacobinic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jacobine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AJacobin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jacobinic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofJacobinical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jacobinical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheJacobinsofFrance;revolutionary;ofthenatureof, +orcharacterizedby, +Jacobinism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jacobinism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheprinciplesoftheJacobins;violentandfactiousoppositiontolegitimategovernment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jacobinized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofJacobinize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jacobinizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofJacobinize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jacobinize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totaintwith, +orconvertto, +Jacobinism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jacobite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ApartisanoradherentofJamestheSecond, +afterhisabdication, +orofhisdescendants, +anopposeroftherevolutionin1688infavorofWilliamandMary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jacobite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthesectofSyrianMonophysites.ThesectisnamedafterJacobBaradaeus, +itsleaderinthesixthcentury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jacobite", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheJacobites." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jacobitic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofJacobitical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jacobitical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheJacobites;characterizedbyJacobitism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jacobitism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheprinciplesoftheJacobites." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jacobuses", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofJacobus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jacobus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnEnglishgoldcoin, +ofthevalueoftwenty-fiveshillingssterling, +struckinthereignofJamesI." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jaconet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athincottonfabric, +betweenandmuslin, +usedfordresses, +neckcloths, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jacquard", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orinventedby, +Jacquard, +aFrenchmechanician, +whodiedin1834." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jacqueminot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahalf-hardy, +deepcrimsonroseoftheremontantclass;--sonamedafterGeneralJacqueminot, +ofFrance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jacquerie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThenamegiventoarevoltofFrenchpeasantsagainstthenoblesin1358, +theleaderassumingthecontemptuoustitle, +JacquesBonhomme, +givenbythenoblestothepeasantry.Hence, +anyrevoltofpeasants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jactancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aboasting;abragging." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jactation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athrowingortossingofthebody;ashakingoragitation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jactitation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Vainboastingorassertionsrepeatedtotheprejudiceofanother'sright;falseclaim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jactitation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afrequenttossingormovingofthebody;restlessness, +asindelirium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jaculable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fitforthrowing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jaculated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofJaculate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jaculating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofJaculate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jaculate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothroworcast, +asadart;tothrowout;toemit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jaculation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoftossing, +throwing, +orhurling, +asspears." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jaculator", +"type": "()", +"description": "Onewhothrowsorcasts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jaculator", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thearcherfish(Toxotesjaculator)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jaculatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dartingorthrowingoutsuddenly;also, +suddenlythrownout;utteredinshortsentences;ejaculatory;as, +jaculatoryprayers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jadding", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeHoling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jade", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astone, +commonlyofapaletodarkgreencolorbutsometimeswhitish.Itisveryhardandcompact, +capableoffinepolish, +andisusedforornamentalpurposesandforimplements, +esp.inEasterncountriesandamongmanyearlypeoples." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jade", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ameanortiredhorse;aworthlessnag." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jade", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adisreputableorviciouswoman;awench;aquean;also, +sometimes, +aworthlessman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jade", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayoungwoman;--generallysocalledinironyorslightcontempt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jaded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofJade" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jading", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofJade" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jade", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totreatlikeajade;tospurn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jade", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeridiculousandcontemptible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jade", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexhaustbyoverdrivingorlong-continuedlaborofanykind;totireorwearoutbysevereortedioustasks;toharass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jade", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomeweary;tolosespirit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jadeite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeJade, +thestone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jadery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetricksofajade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jadish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Vicious;ill-tempered;resemblingajade;--appliedtoahorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jadish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unchaste;--appliedtoawoman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jaeger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeJager." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jag", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anotch;acleft;abarb;araggedorsharpprotuberance;adenticulation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jag", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apartbrokenoff;afragment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jag", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acleftordivision." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jagged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofJag" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jagging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofJag" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jag", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocutintonotchesorteethlikethoseofasaw;tonotch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jag", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallload, +asofhayorgraininthestraw, +orofore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jag", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocarry, +asaload;as, +tojaghay, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jaganatha", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofJaganatha" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jaganatha", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeJuggernaut." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jager", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asharpshooter.SeeYager." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jager", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyspeciesofgullofthegenusStercorarius.ThreespeciesoccurontheAtlanticcoast.Thejagerspursueotherspeciesofgullsandforcethemtodisgorgetheirprey.Thetwomiddletailfeathersareusuallydecidedlylongerthantherest.Calledalsoboatswain, +andmarline-spikebird.Thenameisalsoappliedtotheskua, +orArcticgull(Megalestrisskua)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jagg", +"type": "(v.t.&n.)", +"description": "SeeJag." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jagged", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingjags;havingrough, +sharpnotches, +protuberances, +orteeth;cleft;laciniate;divided;as, +jaggedrocks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jagger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhocarriesaboutasmallload;apeddler.See2dJag." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jagger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +jags;specifically: (a)jaggingironusedforcrimpingpies, +cakes, +etc.(b)Atoothedchisel.SeeJag, +v.t." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jaggery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Rawpalmsugar, +madeintheEastIndiesbyevaporatingthefreshjuiceofseveralkindsofpalmtrees, +butspecificallythatofthepalmyra(Borassusflabelliformis)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jaggy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingjags;setwithteeth;notched;uneven;as, +jaggyteeth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jaghir", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avillageordistrictthegovernmentandrevenuesofwhichareassignedtosomeperson, +usuallyinconsiderationofsomeservicetoberendered, +esp.themaintenanceoftroops." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jaghirdar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theholderofajaghir." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jagua", +"type": "()", +"description": "AgreatBrazilianpalm(Maximilianaregia), +havingimmensespatheswhichareusedforbasketsandtubs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jaguar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargeandpowerfulfelineanimal(Felisonca), +rangingfromTexasandMexicotoPatagonia.Itisusuallybrownishyellow, +withlarge, +dark, +somewhatangularrings, +eachgenerallyinclosingoneortwodarkspots.Itischieflyarborealinitshabits.CalledalsotheAmericantiger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jaguarondi", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ASouthAmericanwildcat(Felisjaguarondi), +havingalong, +slimbodyandveryshortlegs.Itscolorisgrayishbrown, +variedwithablackishhue.Itisarborealinitshabitsandfeedsmostlyonbirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jah", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Jehovah." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofprison;abuildingfortheconfinementofpersonsheldinlawfulcustody, +especiallyforminoroffensesorwithreferencetosomefuturejudicialproceeding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jail", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toimprison." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jailer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thekeeperofajailorprison." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jain", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofJaina" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jaina", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofanumeroussectinBritishIndia, +holdingthetenetsofJainism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jainism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheheterodoxHindooreligion, +ofwhichthemoststrikingfeaturesaretheexaltationofsaintsorholymortals, +calledjins, +abovetheordinaryHindoogods, +andthedenialofthedivineoriginandinfallibilityoftheVedas.ItisintermediatebetweenBrahmanismandBuddhism, +havingsomethingsincommonwitheach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jairou", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheahuorAsiaticgazelle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jak", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "seeIlsJack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jakes", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprivy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jakie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ASouthAmericanstripedfrog(Pseudisparadoxa), +remarkableforhavingatadpolelargerthantheadult, +andhencecalledalsoparadoxicalfrog." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jako", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnAfricanparrot(Psittacuserithacus), +verycommonlykeptasacagebird;--calledalsograyparrot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jakwood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeJackwood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jalap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThetubersoftheMexicanplantIpomoeapurga(orExogoniumpurga), +aclimbermuchlikethemorning-glory.Theabstract, +extract, +andpowder, +preparedfromthetubers, +arewellknownpurgativemedicines.OtherspeciesofIpomoeayieldseveralinferiorkindsofjalap, +astheI.Orizabensis, +andI.tuberosa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jalapic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtojalap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jalapin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aglucosidefoundinthestemsofthejalapplantandscammony.Itisastrongpurgative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jalons", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Longpoles, +toppedwithwispsofstraw, +usedaslandmarksandsignals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jalousie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AVenetianorslattedinsidewindowblind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jalousied", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Furnishedwithjalousies;as, +jalousiedporches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jam", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindoffrockforchildren." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jam", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeJamb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jammed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofJam" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jamming", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofJam" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jam", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topressintoacloseortightposition;tocrowd;tosqueeze;towedgein." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jam", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocrushorbruise;as, +tojamafingerinthecrackofadoor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jam", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobring(avessel)soclosetothewindthathalfheruppersailsarelaidaback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jam", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amassofpeopleorobjectscrowdedtogether;also, +thepressurefromacrowd;acrush;as, +ajaminastreet;ajamoflogsinariver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jam", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninjurycausedbyjamming." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jam", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apreserveoffruitboiledwithsugarandwater;as, +raspberryjam;currantjam;grapejam." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jamacina", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Jamaicine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jamadar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasJemidar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jamaica", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheWestIndiaisislands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jamaican", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoJamaica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jamaican", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeorinhabitantofJamaica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jamaicine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnalkaloidsaidtobecontainedinthebarkofGeoffroyainermis, +aleguminoustreegrowinginJamaicaandSurinam;--calledalsojamacina." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jamb", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theverticalsideofanyopening, +asadoororfireplace;hence, +lessproperly, +anynarrowverticalsurfaceofwall, +astheofachimney-breastorofapier, +asdistinguishedfromitsface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jamb", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythickmassofrockwhichpreventsminersfromfollowingthelodeorvein." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jamb", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeJam, +v.t." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jambee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afashionablecane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jambes", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofJambeux" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jambeux", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "IntheMiddleAges, +armorforthelegsbelowtheknees." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jambolana", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AmyrtaceoustreeoftheWestIndiesandtropicalAmerica(CalyptranthesJambolana), +withastringentbark, +usedfordyeing.Itbearsanediblefruit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jamdani", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asilkfabric, +withawovenpatternofsprigsofflowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jamesonite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asteel-graymineral, +ofmetallicluster, +commonlyfibrousmassive.Itisasulphideofantimonyandlead, +withalittleiron." +} +, +{ +"word": "James's", +"type": "()", +"description": "Antimonialpowder, +firstpreparedbyDr.James, +arEnglishphysician;--calledalsofeverpowder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jamestown", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thepoisonousthornappleorstramonium(Daturastramonium), +arankweedearlynoticedatJamestown, +Virginia.SeeDatura." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofintermediateorderbetweenangelsandmen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jane", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AcoinofGenoa;anysmallcoin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jane", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindoftwilledcottoncloth.SeeJean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jane-of-apes", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asilly, +pertgirl;--correspondingtojackanapes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jangled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofJangle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jangling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofJangle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jangle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosoundharshlyordiscordantly, +asbellsoutoftune." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jangle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totalkidly;toprate;tobabble;tochatter;togossip." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jangle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toquarrelinwords;toaltercate;towrangle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jangle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetosoundharshlyorinharmoniously;toproducediscordantsoundswith." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jangle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Idletalk;prate;chatter;babble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jangle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Discordantsound;wrangling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jangler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anidletalker;ababbler;aprater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jangler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awrangling, +noisyfellow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jangleress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afemalepraterorbabbler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Janglery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Jangling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jangling", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingdiscordantsounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jangling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Idlebabbling;vaindisputation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jangling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wrangling;altercation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Janissary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeJanizary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Janitor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adoor-keeper;aporter;onewhohasthecareofapublicbuilding, +orabuildingoccupiedforoffices, +suitesofrooms, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Janitress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofJanitrix" +} +, +{ +"word": "Janitrix", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afemalejanitor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Janizar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ajanizary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Janizarian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothejanizaries, +ortheirgovernment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Janizaries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofJanizary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Janizary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asoldierofaprivilegedmilitaryclass, +whichformedthenucleusoftheTurkishinfantry, +butwassuppressedin1826." +} +, +{ +"word": "Janker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alongpoleontwowheels, +usedinhaulinglogs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jansenism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThedoctrineofJansenregardingfreewillanddivinegrace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jansenist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AfollowerofCorneliusJansen, +aRomanCatholicbishopofYpres, +inFlanders, +inthe17thcentury, +whotaughtcertaindoctrinesdenyingfreewillandthepossibilityofresistingdivinegrace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jant", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "SeeJaunt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Janthina", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeIanthina." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jantily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "SeeJauntily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jantiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeJauntiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jantu", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amachineofgreatantiquity, +usedinBengalforraisingwatertoirrigateland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Janty", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeJaunty." +} +, +{ +"word": "January", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefirstmonthoftheyear, +containingthirty-onedays." +} +, +{ +"word": "Janus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ALatindeityrepresentedwithtwofaceslookinginoppositedirections.NumaissaidtohavededicatedtoJanusthecoveredpassageatRome, +neartheForum, +whichisusuallycalledtheTempleofJanus.Thispassagewasopeninwarandclosedinpeace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Janus-faced", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Double-faced;deceitful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Janus-headed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Double-headed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Japan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "WorkvarnishedandfiguredintheJapanesemanner;also, +thevarnishorlacquerusedinjapanning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Japan", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoJapan, +ortothelacqueredworkofthatcountry;as, +Japanware." +} +, +{ +"word": "Japanned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofJapan" +} +, +{ +"word": "Japanning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofJapan" +} +, +{ +"word": "Japan", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocoverwithacoatofhard, +brilliantvarnish, +inthemanneroftheJapanese;tolacquer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Japan", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togiveaglossyblackto, +asshoes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Japanese", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoJapan, +oritsinhabitants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Japanese", +"type": "(n.sing.&pl.)", +"description": "AnativeorinhabitantofJapan;collectively, +thepeopleofJapan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Japanese", +"type": "(n.sing.&pl.)", +"description": "ThelanguageofthepeopleofJapan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Japanned", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Treated, +orcoated, +withvarnishintheJapanesemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Japanner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OnewhovarnishesinthemanneroftheJapanese, +oroneskilledintheart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Japanner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abootblack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Japanning", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheartoractofvarnishingintheJapanesemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Japannish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "AfterthemanneroftheJapanese;resemblingjapannedarticles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jape", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tojest;toplaytricks;tojeer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jape", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomock;totrick." +} +, +{ +"word": "Japer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ajester;abuffoon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Japery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Jesting;buffoonery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Japhethite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AJaphetite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Japhetic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orderivedfrom, +Japheth, +oneofthesonsofNoah;as, +Japheticnations, +thenationsofEuropeandNorthernAsia;Japheticlanguages." +} +, +{ +"word": "Japhetite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AdescendantofJapheth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Japonica", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AspeciesofCamellia(CamelliaJaponica), +anativeofJapan, +bearingbeautifulredorwhiteflowers.Manyothergenerahavespeciesofthesamename." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aturn.[ + Onlyinphrase. +] +" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adeep, +broad-mouthedvesselofearthenwareorglass, +forholdingfruit, +preserves, +etc., +orforornamentalpurposes;as, +ajarofhoney;arosejar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themeasureofwhatiscontainedinajar;as, +ajarofoil;ajarofpreserves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jarred", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofJar" +} +, +{ +"word": "jarring", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofJar" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jar", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togivefortharudelyquiveringortremuloussound;tosoundharshlyordiscordantly;as, +thenotesjarredonmyears." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jar", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toactinoppositionordisagreement;toclash;tointerfere;toquarrel;todispute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jar", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocauseashort, +tremulousmotionof, +tocausetotremble, +asbyasuddenshockorblow;toshake;toshock;as, +tojartheearth;tojarone'sfaith." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jar", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totick;tobeat;tomarkortelloff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arattling, +tremulousvibrationorshock;ashake;aharshsound;adiscord;as, +thejarofatrain;thejarofharshsounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Clashofinterestoropinions;collision;discord;debate;slightdisagreement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aregularvibration, +asofapendulum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Indeepwellboring, +adeviceresemblingtwolongchainlinks, +forconnectingapercussiondrilltotherodorropewhichworksit, +sothatthedrillisdrivendownbyimpactandisjerkedloosewhenjammed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jararaca", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ApoisonousserpentofBrazil(Bothropsjararaca), +abouteighteenincheslong, +andofadusky, +brownishcolor, +variegatedwithredandblackspots." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jarble", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towet;tobemire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jardiniere", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anornamentalstandorreceptacleforplants, +flowers, +etc., +usedasapieceofdecorativefurnitureinroom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jards", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acalloustumoronthelegofahorse, +belowthehock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jargle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toemitaharshordiscordantsound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jargon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Confused, +unintelligiblelanguage;gibberish;hence, +anartificialidiomordialect;cantlanguage;slang." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jargoned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofJargon" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jargoning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofJargon" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jargon", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toutterjargon;toemitconfusedorunintelligiblesounds;totalkunintelligibly, +orinaharshandnoisymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jargon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avarietyofzircon.SeeZircon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jargonelle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avarietyofpearwhichripensearly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jargonic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothemineraljargon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jargonist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneaddictedtojargon;onewhousescantorslang." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jarl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achief;anearl;inEnglishhistory, +oneoftheleadersintheDanishandNorseinvasions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jarnut", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anearthnut." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jarosite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anocher-yellowmineraloccurringonminuterhombohedralcrystals.Itisahydroussulphateofironandpotash." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jar-owl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegoatsucker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jarrah", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThemahoganylikewoodoftheAustralianEucalyptusmarginata.SeeEucalyptus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jarring", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shaking;disturbing;discordant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jarring", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashaking;atremulousmotion;as, +thejarringofasteamship, +causedbyitsengines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jarring", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Discord;aclashingofinterests." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jarringly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inajarringordiscordantmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jarvey", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofJarvy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jarvy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedriverofahackneycoach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jarvy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahackneycoach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jasey", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awig;--socalled, +perhaps, +frombeingmadeof, +orresembling, +Jerseyyarn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jashawk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayounghawk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jasmine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AshrubbyplantofthegenusJasminum, +bearingflowersofapeculiarlyfragrantodor.TheJ.officinale, +commoninthesouthofEurope, +bearswhiteflowers.TheArabianjasmineisJ.Sambac, +and, +withJ.angustifolia, +comesfromtheEastIndies.TheyellowfalsejasmineintheGelseminumsempervirens(seeGelsemium).SeveralotherplantsarecalledjasmineintheWestIndies, +asspeciesofCalotropisandFaramea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jasp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Jasper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jaspachate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agatejasper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jasper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anopaque, +impurevarietyofquartz, +ofred, +yellow, +andotherdullcolors, +breakingwithasmoothsurface.Itadmitsofahighpolish, +andisusedforvases, +seals, +snuffboxes, +etc.Whenthecolorsareinstripesorbands, +itiscalledstriped/bandedjasper.TheEgyptianpebbleisabrownishyellowjasper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jasperated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "mixedwithjasper;containingparticlesofjasper;as, +jasperatedagate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jasperize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconvertinto, +ormaketoresemble, +jasper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jaspery", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofthenatureofjasper;mixedwithjasper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jaspidean", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofJaspideous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jaspideous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingofjasper, +orcontainingjasper;jaspery;jasperlike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jaspilite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acompactsiliceousrockresemblingjasper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jaspoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingjasper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jasponyx", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anonyx, +partorallofwhoselayersconsistofjasper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jatrophic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtophysicnuts, +theseedsofplantsofthegenusJatropha." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jaunce", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toridehard;tojounce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jaundice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amorbidcondition, +characterizedbyyellownessoftheeyes, +skin, +andurine, +whitenessofthefaeces, +constipation, +uneasinessintheregionofthestomach, +lossofappetite, +andgenerallanguorandlassitude.Itiscausedusuallybyobstructionofthebiliarypassagesandconsequentdammingup, +intheliver, +ofthebile, +whichisthenabsorbedintotheblood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jaundice", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toaffectwithjaundice;tocolorbyprejudiceorenvy;toprejudice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jaundiced", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Affectedwithjaundice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jaundiced", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Prejudiced;envious;as, +ajaundicedjudgment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jaunted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofJaunt" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jaunting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofJaunt" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jaunt", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toramblehereandthere;tostroll;tomakeanexcursion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jaunt", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torideonajauntingcar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jaunt", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tojolt;tojounce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jaunt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awearisomejourney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jaunt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashortexcursionforpleasureorrefreshment;aramble;ashortjourney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jauntily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inajauntymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jauntiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingjaunty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jaunty", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Airy;showy;finical;hence, +characterizedbyanaffectedorfantasticalmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Java", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheislandsoftheMalayArchipelagobelongingtotheNetherlands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Java", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Javacoffee, +akindofcoffeebroughtfromJava." +} +, +{ +"word": "Javanese", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoJava, +ortothepeopleofJava." +} +, +{ +"word": "Javanese", +"type": "(n.sing.&pl.)", +"description": "AnativeornativesofJava." +} +, +{ +"word": "Javel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avagabond." +} +, +{ +"word": "Javelin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asortoflightspear, +tobethrownorcastbythewhand;anciently, +aweaponofwarusedbyhorsemenandfootsoldiers;nowusedchieflyinhuntingthewildboarandotherfiercegame." +} +, +{ +"word": "Javelin", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topiercewithajavelin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Javelinier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asoldierarmedwithajavelin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jaw", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthebones, +usuallybearingteeth, +whichformtheframeworkofthemouth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jaw", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +also, +theboneitselfwiththeteethandcovering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jaw", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Intheplural, +themouth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jaw", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Anythingresemblingthejawofananimalinformoraction;esp., +pl., +themouthorwayofentrance;as, +thejawsofapass;thejawsofdarkness;thejawsofdeath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jaw", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anotchoropening." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jaw", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anotchedorforkedpart, +adaptedforholdinganobjectinplace;as, +thejawofarailway-carpedestal.SeeAxleguard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jaw", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofapairofopposingpartswhicharemovabletowardsorfromeachother, +forgraspingorcrushinganythingbetweenthem, +as, +thejawsofavise, +orthejawsofastone-crushingmachine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jaw", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theinnerendofaboomorgaff, +hollowedinahalfcirclesoastomovefreelyonamast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jaw", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Impudentorabusivetalk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jawed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofJaw" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jawing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofJaw" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jaw", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toscold;toclamor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jaw", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toassailorabusebyscolding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jawbone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theboneofeitherjaw;amaxillaoramandible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jawed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingjaws;--chieflyincomposition;as, +lantern-jawed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Law-fall", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Depressionofthejaw;hence, +depressionofspirits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jaw-fallen", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dejected;chopfallen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jawfoot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMaxilliped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jawing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Scolding;clamorousorabusivetalk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jawn", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "SeeYawn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jawy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingtothejaws." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jay", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofthenumerousspeciesofbirdsbelongingtoGarrulus, +Cyanocitta, +andalliedgenera.Theyarealliedtothecrows, +butaresmaller, +moregracefulinform, +oftenhandsomelycolored, +andusuallyhaveacrest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jayet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeJet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jayhawker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anamegiventoafree-booting, +unenlisted, +armedmanorguerrilla." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jazel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agemofanazurecolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jazerant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acoatofdefensemadeofsmallplatesofmetalseweduponlinenorthelike;also, +thiskindofarmortakengenerally;as, +acoatofjazerant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jealous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Zealous;solicitous;vigilant;anxiouslywatchful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jealous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Apprehensive;anxious;suspiciouslywatchful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jealous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Exactingexclusivedevotion;intolerantofrivalry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jealous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Disposedtosuspectrivalryinmattersofinterestandaffection;apprehensiveregardingthemotivesofpossiblerivals, +orthefidelityoffriends;distrustful;havingmorbidfearofrivalryinloveorpreferencegiventoanother;painfullysuspiciousofthefaithfulnessofhusband, +wife, +orlover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jealoushood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Jealousy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jealously", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inajealousmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jealousness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stateorqualityofbeingjealous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jealousies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofJealousy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jealousy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingjealous;earnestconcernorsolicitude;painfulapprehensionofrivalshipincasesnearlyaffectingone'shappiness;painfulsuspicionofthefaithfulnessofhusband, +wife, +orlover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jeames", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afootman;aflunky." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jean", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atwilledcottoncloth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jears", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "See1stJeer(b)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jeat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeJet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jedding", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astonemason'stool, +havingaflatfaceandapointedpart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jee", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "SeeGee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jeel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amorass;ashallowlake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jeer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agear;atackle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jeer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anassemblageorcombinationoftackles, +forhoistingorloweringtheloweryardsofaship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jeered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofJeer" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jeering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofJeer" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jeer", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Touttersarcasticorscoffingreflections;tospeakwithmockeryorderision;tousetauntinglanguage;toscoff;as, +tojeerataspeaker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jeer", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totreatwithscoffsorderision;toaddresswithjeers;totaunt;toflout;tomockat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jeer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arailingremarkorreflection;ascoff;ataunt;abitingjest;aflout;ajibe;mockery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jeerer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ascoffer;arailer;amocker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jeering", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Mocking;scoffing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jeering", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amockingutterance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jeers", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "See1stJeer(b)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jeffersonia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnAmericanherbwithapretty, +white, +solitaryblossom, +anddeeplytwo-cleftleaves(Jeffersoniadiphylla);twinleaf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jeffersonian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orcharacteristicof, +ThomasJeffersonorhispolicyorpoliticaldoctrines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jeffersonite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avarietyofpyroxeneofolive-greencolorpassingintobrown.Itcontainszinc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jeg", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeJig, +6." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jehovah", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AScripturenameoftheSupremeBeing, +bywhichhewasrevealedtotheJewsastheircovenantGodorSovereignofthetheocracy;the\"ineffablename\"oftheSupremeBeing, +whichwasnotpronouncedbytheJews." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jehovist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OnewhomaintainsthatthevowelpointsofthewordJehovah, +inHebrew, +arethepropervowelsofthatword;--opposedtoadonist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jehovist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThewriterofthepassagesoftheOldTestament, +especiallythoseofthePentateuch, +inwhichtheSupremeBeingisstyledJehovah.SeeElohist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jehovistic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingto, +orcontaining, +Jehovah, +asanameofGod;--saidofcertainpartsoftheOldTestament, +especiallyofthePentateuch, +inwhichJehovahappearsasthenameoftheDeity.SeeElohistic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jehu", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acoachman;adriver;especially, +onewhodrivesfuriously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jejunal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtothejejunum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jejune", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lackingmatter;empty;voidofsubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jejune", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Voidofinterest;barren;meager;dry;as, +ajejunenarrative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jejunity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingjejune;jejuneness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jejunum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themiddledivisionofthesmallintestine, +betweentheduodenumandileum;--socalledbecauseusuallyfoundemptyafterdeath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jelerang", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alarge, +handsomesquirrel(SciurusJavensis), +nativeofJavaandSouthernAsia;--calledalsoJavasquirrel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jell", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tojelly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jellied", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Broughttothestateorconsistenceofjelly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jellies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofJelly" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jelly", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingbroughttoagelatinouscondition;aviscous, +translucentsubstanceinaconditionbetweenliquidandsolid;astiffenedsolutionofgelatin, +gum, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jelly", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thejuiceoffruitsormeatsboiledwithsugartoanelasticconsistence;as, +currantjelly;calf's-footjelly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jellied", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofJelly" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jellying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofJelly" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jelly", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomejelly;tocometothestateorconsistencyofjelly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jellyfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneoftheacalephs, +esp.oneofthelargerspecies, +havingajellylikeappearance.SeeMedusa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jemidar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thechieforleaderofahandorbodyofpersons;esp., +inthenativearmyofIndia, +anofficerofarankcorrespondingtothatoflieutenantintheEnglisharmy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jemlah", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thejharal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jemminess", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Spruceness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jemmy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Spruce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jemmy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashortcrowbar.SeeJimmy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jemmy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abakedsheep'shead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jeniquen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AMexicannamefortheSisalhemp(Agaverigida, +var.Sisalana);also, +itsfiber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jenite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeYenite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jenkins", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "nameofcontemptforaflattererofpersonshighinsocialorofficiallife;as, +theJenkinsemployedbyanewspaper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jennet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsmallSpanishhorse;agenet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jenneting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avarietyofearlyapple.SeeJuneating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jennies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofJenny" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jenny", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AfamiliarorpetformofthepropernameJane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jenny", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AfamiliarnameoftheEuropeanwren." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jenny", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amachineforspinninganumberofthreadsatonce, +--usedinfactories." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jentling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AfishofthegenusLeuciscus;thebluechuboftheDanube." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jeofail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoversightinpleading, +ortheacknowledgmentofamistakeoroversight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jeoparded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofJeopard" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jeoparding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofJeopard" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jeopard", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputinjeopardy;toexposetolossorinjury;toimperil;tohazard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jeoparder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoputsinjeopardy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jeopardized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofJeopardize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jeopardizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofJeopardize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jeopardize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexposetolossorinjury;torisk;tojeopard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jeopardous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Perilous;hazardous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jeopardy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Exposuretodeath, +loss, +orinjury;hazard;danger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jeopardy", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tojeopardize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jerboa", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnysmalljumpingrodentofthegenusDipus, +esp.D.Aegyptius, +whichiscommoninEgyptandtheadjacentcountries.Thejerboashaveverylonghindlegsandalongtail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jereed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AbluntjavelinusedbythepeopleoftheLevant, +especiallyinmockfights." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jeremiad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofJeremiade" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jeremiade", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ataleofsorrow, +disappointment, +orcomplaint;adolefulstory;adoloroustirade;--generallyusedsatirically." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jerfalcon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegyrfalcon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jerguer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeJerquer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jerid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasJereed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jerk", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocutintolongslicesorstripsanddryinthesun;as, +jerkbeef.SeeCharqui." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jerked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofJerk" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jerking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofJerk" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jerk", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobeat;tostrike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jerk", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togiveaquickandsuddenlyarrestedthrust, +push, +pull, +ortwist, +to;toyerk;as, +tojerkonewiththeelbow;tojerkacoatoff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jerk", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothrowwithaquickandsuddenlyarrestedmotionofthehand;as, +tojerkastone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jerk", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeasuddenmotion;tomovewithastart, +orbystarts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jerk", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofloutwithcontempt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jerk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashort, +suddenpull, +thrust, +push, +twitch, +jolt, +shake, +orsimilarmotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jerk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asuddenstartorspring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jerker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abeater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jerker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhojerksormoveswithajerk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jerker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ANorthAmericanriverchub(Hybopsisbiguttatus)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jerkin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ajacketorshortcoat;aclosewaistcoat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jerkin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amalegyrfalcon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jerking", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpulling, +pushing, +orthrowing, +withajerk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jerkinhead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehippedpartofaroofwhichishippedonlyforapartofitsheight, +leavingatruncatedgable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jerky", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Movingbyjerksandstarts;characterizedbyabrupttransitions;as, +ajerkyvehicle;ajerkystyle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jermoonal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheHimalayannowpartridge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jeronymite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OnebelongingofthemediaevalreligiousorderscalledHermitsofSt.Jerome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jeropigia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeGeropigia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jerquer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acustomhouseofficerwhosearchesshipsforunenteredgoods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jerquing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesearchingofashipforunenteredgoods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jerquing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesearchingofashipforunenteredgoods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jerry-built", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Builthastilyandofbadmaterials;as, +jerry-builthouses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jerseys", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofJersey" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jersey", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefinestofwoolseparatedfromtherest;combedwool;also, +fineyarnofwool." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jersey", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofknittedjacket;hence, +ingeneral, +aclosefittingjacketoruppergarmentmadeofanelasticfabric(asstockinet)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jersey", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofabreedofcattleintheIslandofJersey.Jerseysarenotedfortherichnessoftheirmilk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jerusalem", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThechiefcityofPalestine, +intimatelyassociatedwiththegloryoftheJewishnation, +andthelifeanddeathofJesusChrist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jervine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apoisonousalkaloidresemblingveratrine, +andfoundwithitinwhitehellebore(Veratrumalbum);--calledalsojervina." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jesses", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofJess" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jess", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashortstrapofleatherorsilksecuredroundthelegofahawk, +towhichtheleashorline, +wrappedroundthefalconer'shand, +wasattachedwhenused.SeeIllust.ofFalcon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jessamine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasJasmine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jessant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Springinguporemerging;--saidofaplantoranimal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jesse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyrepresentationorsuggestionofthegenealogyofChrist, +indecorativeart" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jesse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenealogicaltreerepresentedinstainedglass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jesse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acandlestickwithmanybranches, +eachofwhichbearsthenameofsomeoneofthedescendantsofJesse;--calledalsotreeofJesse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jessed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingjesseson, +asahawk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jest", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adeed;anaction;agest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jest", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amask;apageant;aninterlude." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jest", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingdoneorsaidinordertoamuse;ajoke;awitticism;ajocoseorsportiveremarkorphrase.SeeSynonymsunderJest, +v.i." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jest", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Theobjectoflaughterorsport;alaughingstock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jested", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofJest" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jesting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofJest" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jest", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totakepartinamerrymaking;--especially, +toactinamaskorinterlude." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jest", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakemerrimentbywordsoractions;tojoke;tomakelightofanything." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jester", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abuffoon;amerry-andrew;acourtfool." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jester", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonaddictedtojesting, +ortoindulgenceinlightandamusingtalk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jestful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Giventojesting;fullofjokes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jesting", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sportive;notserious;fitforjests." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jesting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorpracticeofmakingjests;joking;pleasantry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jestingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inajestingmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jesuit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofareligiousorderfoundedbyIgnatiusLoyola, +andapprovedin1540, +underthetitleofTheSocietyofJesus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jesuit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Acraftyperson;anintriguer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jesuited", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "ConformingtotheprinciplesoftheJesuits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jesuitess", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofanorderofnunsestablishedontheprinciplesoftheJesuits, +butsuppressedbyPopeUrbanin1633." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jesuitic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofJesuitical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jesuitical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheJesuits, +ortotheirprinciplesandmethods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jesuitical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Designing;cunning;deceitful;crafty;--anopprobrioususeoftheword." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jesuitically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inajesuiticalmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jesuitism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheprinciplesandpracticesoftheJesuits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jesuitism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Cunning;deceit;deceptivepracticestoeffectapurpose;subtleargument;--anopprobrioususeoftheword." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jesuitocracy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "GovernmentbyJesuits;also, +thewholebodyofJesuitsinacountry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jesuitry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Jesuitism;subtleargument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jesus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheSavior;thenameoftheSonofGodasannouncedbytheangeltohisparents;thepersonalnameofOurLord, +indistinctionfromChrist, +hisofficialappellation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sameas2dGet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avarietyoflignite, +ofaverycompacttextureandvelvetblackcolor, +susceptibleofagoodpolish, +andoftenwroughtintomourningjewelry, +toys, +buttons, +etc.Formerlycalledalsoblackamber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashootingforth;aspouting;aspurt;asuddenrushorgush, +asofwaterfromapipe, +orofflamefromanorifice;also, +thatwhichissuesinajet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Drift;scope;range, +asofanargument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesprueofatype, +whichisbrokenfromitwhenthetypeiscold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jetted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofJet" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jetting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofJet" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jet", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tostrut;towalkwithaloftyorhaughtygait;tobeinsolent;toobtrude." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jet", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tojerk;tojolt;tobeshaken." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jet", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toshootforwardorout;toproject;tojutout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jet", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tospout;toemitinastreamorjet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jet-black", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Blackasjet;deepblack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jets", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofJetd'eau" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jet", +"type": "()", +"description": "Astreamofwaterspoutingfromafountainorpipe(especiallyfromonearrangedtothrowwaterupward), +inapublicplaceorinagarden, +forornament." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jeterus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayellownessofthepartsofplantswhicharenormallygreen;yellows." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jetsam", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofJetson" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jetson", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Goodswhichsinkwhencastintothesea, +andremainunderwater;--distinguishedfromflotsam, +goodswhichfloat, +andligan, +goodswhicharesunkattachedtoabuoy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jetson", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Jettison.SeeJettison, +1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jetteau", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeJetd'eau." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jettee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeJetty, +n." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jetter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhostruts;onewhobearshimselfjauntily;afop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jettiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingjetty;blackness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jettison", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thethrowingoverboardofgoodsfromnecessity, +inordertolightenavesselindangerofwreck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jettison", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeJetsam, +1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jetton", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ametalcounterusedinplayingcards." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jetty", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madeofjet, +orlikejetincolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jetties", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofJetty" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jetty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apartofabuildingthatjetsorprojectsbeyondtherest, +andoverhangsthewallbelow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jetty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awharforpierextendingfromtheshore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jetty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astructureofwoodorstoneextendedintotheseatoinfluencethecurrentortide, +ortoprotectaharbor;amole;as, +theEadssystemofjettiesatthemouthoftheMississippiRiver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jetty", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tojutout;toproject." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jeu", +"type": "()", +"description": "Awitticism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jew", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Originally, +onebelongingtothetribeorkingdomofJudah;afterthereturnfromtheBabylonishcaptivity, +anymemberofthenewstate;aHebrew;anIsraelite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jewbush", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AeuphorbiaceousshrubofthegenusPedilanthus(P.tithymaloides), +foundintheWestIndies, +andpossessingpowerfulemeticanddrasticqualities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jewel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anornamentofdressusuallymadeofapreciousmetal, +andhavingenamelorpreciousstonesasapartofitsdesign." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jewel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apreciousstone;agem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jewel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anobjectregardedwithspecialaffection;apreciousthing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jewel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abearingforapivotapivotinawatch, +formedofacrystalorpreciousstone, +asaruby." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jeweled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofJewel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jewelled", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofJewel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jeweling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofJewel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jewelling", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofJewel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jewel", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todress, +adorn, +deck, +orsupplywithjewels, +asadress, +aswordhilt, +orawatch;tobespangle, +aswithjewels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jeweler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomakes, +ordealsin, +jewels, +preciousstones, +andsimilarornaments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jewellery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeJewelry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jewelry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartortradeofajeweler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jewelry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Jewels, +collectively;as, +abride'sjewelry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jewelweed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeImpatiens." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jewess", +"type": "(fem.)", +"description": "AHebrewwoman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jewfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Averylargeserranoidfish(Promicropsitaiara)ofFloridaandtheGulfofMexico.Itoftenreachestheweightoffivehundredpounds.Itscolorisolivaceousoryellowish, +withnumerousbrownspots.Calledalsoguasa, +andwarsaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jewfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asimilargiganticfish(Stereolepisgigas)ofSouthernCalifornia, +valuedasafoodfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jewfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheblackgrouperofFloridaandTexas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jewfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargeherringlikefish;thetarpum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jewise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasJuise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jewish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheJewsorHebrews;characteristicoforresemblingtheJewsortheircustoms;Israelitish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jewry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Judea;also, +adistrictinhabitedbyJews;aJews'quarter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jew's-ear", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspeciesoffungus(HirneolaAuricula-Judae, +/Auricula), +bearingsomeresemblancetothehumanear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jew's-harp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentofmusic, +which, +whenplacedbetweentheteeth, +gives, +bymeansofabentmetaltonguestruckbythefinger, +asoundwhichismodulatedbythebreath;--calledalsoJew's-trump." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jew's-harp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theshackleforjoiningachaincabletoananchor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jew's-stone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofJewstone" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jewstone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargeclavatespineofafossilseaurchin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jezebel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abold, +viciouswoman;atermagant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jharal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awildgoat(CapraJemlaica)whichinhabitstheloftiestmountainsofIndia.Ithaslong, +coarsehair, +formingathickmaneonitsheadandneck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jib", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Atriangularsailsetuponastayorhalyardextendingfromtheforemastorfore-topmasttothebowspritorthejibboom.Largevesselsoftencarryseveraljibe;as, +innerjib;outerjib;flyingjib;etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jib", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Theprojectingarmofacrane, +fromwhichtheloadissuspended." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jib", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomoverestivelybackwardorsidewise, +--saidofahorse;tobalk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jibber", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahorsethatjibs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jibed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofJibe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jibing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofJibe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jibe", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toshift, +astheboomofafore-and-aftsail, +fromonesideofavesseltotheotherwhenthewindisaftoronthequarter.SeeGybe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jibe", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tochangeaship'scoursesoastocauseashiftingoftheboom.SeeJibe, +v.t., +andGybe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jibe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toagree;toharmonize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jiffy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amoment;aninstant;as, +Iwillbereadyinajiffy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jig", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alight, +briskmusicalmovement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jig", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alight, +humorouspieceofwriting, +esp.inrhyme;afarceinverse;aballad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jig", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceofsport;atrick;aprank." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jig", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atrollingbait, +consistingofabrightspoonandahookattached." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jig", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallmachineorhandytool" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jig", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acontrivancefastenedtoorinclosingapieceofwork, +andhavinghardsteelsurfacestoguideatool, +asadrill, +ortoformashieldortemplettoworkto, +asinfiling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jig", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anapparatusoramachineforjiggingore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jigged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofJig" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jigging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofJig" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jig", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosingtothetuneofajig." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jig", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totrickorcheat;tocajole;todelude." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jig", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosortorseparate, +asoreinajiggerorsieve.SeeJigging, +n." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jig", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tocutorform, +asapieceofmetal, +inajiggingmachine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jig", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todanceajig;toskipabout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jigger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspeciesofflea(Sarcopsylla, +/Pulex, +penetrans), +whichburrowsbeneaththeskin.SeeChigoe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jigger", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +jigs;specifically, +aminerwhosortsorcleansorebytheprocessofjigging;also, +thesieveusedinjigging." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jigger", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "Ahorizontaltablecarryingarevolvingmold, +onwhichearthenvesselsareshapedbyrapidmotion;apotter'swheel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jigger", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "Atempletortoolbywhichvesselsareshapedonapotter'swheel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jigger", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "Alighttackle, +consistingofadoubleandsingleblockandthefall, +usedforvariouspurposes, +astoincreasethepurchaseonatopsailsheetinhaulingithome;thewatchtackle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jigger", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "Asmallfishingvessel, +riggedlikeayawl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jigger", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "Asupplementarysail.SeeDandy, +n., +2(b)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jigger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apendulumrollingmachineforslickingorgrainingleather;sameasJack, +4(i)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jigging", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorusingajig;theactofseparatingorewithajigger, +orwire-bottomedsieve, +whichismovedupanddowninwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jiggish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resembling, +orsuitablefor, +ajig, +orlivelymovement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jiggish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Playful;frisky." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jiggle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towriggleorfriskabout;tomoveawkwardly;toshakeupanddown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jigjog", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ajoltingmotion;ajoggingpace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jigjog", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingajoltingmotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayoungwoman;asweetheart.SeeGill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jill-flirt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alight, +giddy, +orwantongirlorwoman.SeeGill-flirt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jilt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awomanwhocapriciouslydeceivesherlover;acoquette;aflirt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jilted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofJilt" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jilting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofJilt" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jilt", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocastoffcapriciouslyorunfeeling, +asalover;todeceiveinlove." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jilt", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toplaythejilt;topracticedeceptioninlove;todiscardloverscapriciously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jimcrack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeGimcrack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jim-crow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amachineforbendingorstraighteningrails." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jim-crow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplaningmachinewithareversingtool, +toplanebothways." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jimmies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofJimmy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jimmy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashortcrowbarusedbyburglarsinbreakingopendoors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jimp", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Neat;handsome;elegant.SeeGimp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jimson", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeJamestownweed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofJinn" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jinn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeJinnee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jingal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallportablepieceofordnance, +mountedonaswivel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jingle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosoundwithafine, +sharp, +rattling, +clinking, +ortinklingsound;as, +sleighbellsjingle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jingle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torhymeorsoundwithajinglingeffect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jingled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofJingle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jingling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofJingle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jingle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetogiveasharpmetallicsoundasalittlebell, +orascoinsshakentogether;totinkle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jingle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arattling, +clinking, +ortinklingsound, +asoflittlebellsorpiecesofmetal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jingle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichmakesajinglingsound, +asarattle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jingle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acorrespondenceofsoundinrhymes, +especiallywhentheversehaslittlemerit;hence, +theverseitself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jingler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +jingles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jingling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofproducingajingle;also, +thesounditself;achink." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jinglingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Soastojingle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jingoes", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofJingo" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jingo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awordusedasajocularoath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jingo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astatesmanwhopursues, +orwhofavors, +aggressive, +domineeringpolicyinforeignaffairs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jingoism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThepolicyoftheJingoes, +socalled.SeeJingo, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jinn", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofJinnee" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jinnee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ageniusordemon;oneofthefabledgenii, +goodandevilspirits, +supposedtobethechildrenoffire, +andtohavethepowerofassumingvariousforms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jinny", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aninclinedroadinacoalmine, +onwhichloadedcarsdescendbygravity, +drawingupemptyones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jinrikisha", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmall, +two-wheeled, +hoodedvehicledrawnbyonemoremen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jippo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awaistcoatorkindofstaysforwomen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Joes", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofJo" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asweetheart;adarling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Job", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asuddenthrustorstab;ajab." +} +, +{ +"word": "Job", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceofchanceoroccasionalwork;anydefiniteworkundertakeningrossforafixedprice;as, +hedidthejobforathousanddollars." +} +, +{ +"word": "Job", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apublictransactiondoneforprivateprofit;somethingperformedostensiblyasapartofofficialduty, +butreallyforprivategain;acorruptofficialbusiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Job", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyaffairoreventwhichaffectsone, +whetherfortunatelyorunfortunately." +} +, +{ +"word": "Job", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asituationoropportunityofwork;as, +helosthisjob." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jobbed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofJob" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jobbing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofJob" +} +, +{ +"word": "Job", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostrikeorstabwithapointedinstrument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Job", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothrustin, +asapointedinstrument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Job", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todoorcausetobedonebyseparateportionsorlots;tosublet(work);as, +tojobacontract." +} +, +{ +"word": "Job", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobuyandsell, +asabroker;topurchaseofimportersormanufacturersforthepurposeofsellingtoretailers;as, +tojobgoods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Job", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohireorletbythejoborforaperiodofservice;as, +tojobacarriage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Job", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todochanceworkforhire;toworkbythepiece;todopettywork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Job", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toseekprivategainunderpretenseofpublicservice;toturnpublicmatterstoprivateadvantage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Job", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocarryonthebusinessofajobberinmerchandiseorstocks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Job", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheheroofthebookofthatnameintheOldTestament;thetypicalpatientman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jobation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ascolding;ahand, +tediousreproof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jobber", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoworksbythejob." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jobber", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adealerinthepublicstocksorfunds;astockjobber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jobber", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhobuysgoodsfromimporters, +wholesalers, +ormanufacturers, +andsellstoretailers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jobber", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoturnsofficialorpublicbusinesstoprivateadvantage;hence, +onewhoperformslowormercenaryworkinoffice, +politics, +orintrigue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jobbernowl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ablockhead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jobbery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorpracticeofjobbing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jobbery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Underhandmanagement;officialcorruption;as, +municipaljobbery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jobbing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Doingchanceworkoraddjobs;as, +ajobbingcarpenter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jobbing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Usingopportunitiesofpublicserviceforprivategain;as, +ajobbingpolitician." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jocantry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorpracticeofjesting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jockeys", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofJockey" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jockey", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprofessionalriderofhorsesinraces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jockey", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adealerinhorses;ahorsetrader." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jockey", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acheat;onegiventosharppracticeintrade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jockeyed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofJockey" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jockeying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofJockey" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jockey", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "\"Tojostlebyridingagainstone.\"" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jockey", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplaythejockeytoward;tocheat;totrick;toimposeuponintrade;as, +tojockeyacustomer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jockey", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toplayoractthejockey;tocheat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jockeying", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactormanagementofonewhojockeys;trickery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jockeyism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepracticeofjockeys." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jockeyship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theart, +character, +orposition, +ofajockey;thepersonalityofajockey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jocose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Giventojokesandjesting;containingajoke, +oraboundinginjokes;merry;sportive;humorous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jocoserious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Minglingmirthandseriousness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jocosity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ajocoseactorsaying;jocoseness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jocular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Giventojesting;jocose;as, +ajocularperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jocular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sportive;merry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jocularity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Jesting;merriment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jocularly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Injest;forsportormirth;jocosely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Joculary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Jocular;jocose;sportive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Joculator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ajester;ajoker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Joculatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Droll;sportive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jocund", +"type": "()", +"description": "Merry;cheerful;gay;airy;lively;sportive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jocund", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Merrily;cheerfully." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jocundity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingjocund;gayety;sportiveness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Joe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeJohannes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Joe", +"type": "()", +"description": "Ajestbook;astalejest;aworn-outjoke." +} +, +{ +"word": "Joe-Pye", +"type": "()", +"description": "AtallcompositeplantofthegenusEupatorium(E.purpureum), +withpurplishflowers, +andwhorledleaves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jogged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofJog" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jogging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofJog" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jog", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topushorshakewiththeelboworhand;tojostle;esp., +topushortouch, +inordertogivenotice, +toexciteone'sattention, +ortowarn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jog", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosuggestto;tonotify;toremind;tocalltheattentionof;as, +tojogthememory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jog", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetojog;todriveatajog, +asahorse.SeeJog, +v.i." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jog", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomovebyjogsorsmallshocks, +likethoseofaslowtrot;tomoveslowly, +leisurely, +ormonotonously;--usuallywithon, +sometimeswithover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jog", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aslightshake;ashakeorpushintendedtogivenoticeorawakenattention;apush;ajolt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jog", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arub;aslightstop;anobstruction;hence, +anirregularityinmotionoffrom;ahitch;abreakinthedirectionofalineorthesurfaceofaplane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jogger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhojogs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jogging", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofgivingajogorjogs;travelingatajog." +} +, +{ +"word": "Joggled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofJoggle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Joggling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofJoggle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Joggle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toshakeslightly;topushsuddenlybutslightly, +soastocausetoshakeortotter;tojostle;tojog." +} +, +{ +"word": "Joggle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tojoinbymeansofjoggles, +soastopreventslidingapart;sometimes, +loosely, +todowel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Joggle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toshakeortotter;toslipoutofplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Joggle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anotchortoothinthejoiningsurfaceofanypieceofbuildingmaterialtopreventslipping;sometimes, +butincorrectly, +appliedtoaseparatepiecefittedintotwoadjacentstones, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Johannean", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoJohn, +esp.totheApostleJohnorhiswritings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Johannes", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "APortuguesegoldcoinofthevalueofeightdollars, +namedfromthefigureofKingJohnwhichitbears;--oftencontractedintojoe;as, +ajoe, +orahalfjoe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Johannisberger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AfinewhitewineproducedontheestateofSchloss(orCastle)Johannisberg, +ontheRhine." +} +, +{ +"word": "John", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apropernameofaman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Johnadreams", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adreamy, +idlefellow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Johnnies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofJohnny" +} +, +{ +"word": "Johnny", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AfamiliardiminutiveofJohn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Johnny", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asculpin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Johnnycake", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofbreadmadeofthemealofmaize(Indiancorn), +mixedwithwaterormilk, +etc., +andbaked." +} +, +{ +"word": "Johnsonese", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheliterarystyleofDr.SamuelJohnson, +oroneformedinimitationofit;aninflated, +stilted, +orpompousstyle, +affectingclassicalwords." +} +, +{ +"word": "Johnson", +"type": "()", +"description": "Atallperennialgrass(SorghumHalepense), +valuableintheSouthernandWesternStatesforpastureandhay.Therootstocksarelargeandjuicyandareeagerlysoughtbyswine.CalledalsoCubagrass, +Meansgrass, +Evergreenmillet, +andArabianmillet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Johnsonian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "PertainingtoorresemblingDr.Johnsonorhisstyle;pompous;inflated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Johnsonianism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amannerofactingorofwritingpeculiarto, +orcharacteristicof, +Dr.Johnson." +} +, +{ +"word": "John's-wort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSt.John's-wort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Joined", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofJoin" +} +, +{ +"word": "Joining", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofJoin" +} +, +{ +"word": "Join", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobringtogether, +literallyorfiguratively;toplaceincontact;toconnect;tocouple;tounite;tocombine;toassociate;toadd;toappend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Join", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toassociateone'sselfto;tobeorbecomeconnectedwith;toleagueone'sselfwith;tounitewith;as, +tojoinaparty;tojointhechurch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Join", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Touniteinmarriage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Join", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toenjoinupon;tocommand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Join", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toaccept, +orengagein, +asacontest;as, +tojoinencounter, +battle, +issue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Join", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecontiguous, +close, +orincontact;tocometogether;tounite;tomingle;toformaunion;as, +thehonesoftheskulljoin;tworiversjoin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Join", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelinejoiningtwopoints;thepointcommontotwointersectinglines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Joinant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Adjoining." +} +, +{ +"word": "Joinder", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Theactofjoining;aputtingtogether;conjunction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Joinder", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Ajoiningofpartiesasplaintiffsordefendantsinasuit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Joinder", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Acceptanceofanissuetenderedinlaworfact." +} +, +{ +"word": "Joinder", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Ajoiningofcausesofactionordefenseincivilsuitsorcriminalprosecutions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Joiner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +joins." +} +, +{ +"word": "Joiner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoseoccupationistoconstructarticlesbyjoiningpiecesofwood;amechanicwhodoesthewoodwork(asdoors, +stairs, +etc.)necessaryforthefinishingofbuildings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Joiner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awood-workingmachine, +forsawing, +plaining, +mortising, +tenoning, +grooving, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Joinery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theart, +ortrade, +ofajoiner;theworkofajoiner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Joinhand", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Writinginwhichlettersarejoinedinwords;--distinguishedfromwritinginsingleletters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Joint", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theplaceorpartwheretwothingsorpartsarejoinedorunited;theunionoftwoormoresmoothorevensurfacesadmittingofaclose-fittingorjunction;junctionas, +ajointbetweentwopiecesoftimber;ajointinapipe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Joint", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ajoiningoftwothingsorpartssoastoadmitofmotion;anarticulation, +whethermovableornot;ahinge;as, +thekneejoint;anodeorjointofastem;aballandsocketjoint.SeeArticulation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Joint", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepartorspaceincludedbetweentwojoints, +knots, +nodes, +orarticulations;as, +ajointofcaneorofagrassstem;ajointoftheleg." +} +, +{ +"word": "Joint", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofthelargepiecesofmeat, +ascutintoportionsbythebutcherforroasting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Joint", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplaneoffracture, +ordivisionalplane, +ofarocktransversetothestratification." +} +, +{ +"word": "Joint", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thespacebetweentheadjacentsurfacesoftwobodiesjoinedandheldtogether, +asbymeansofcement, +mortar, +etc.;as, +athinjoint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Joint", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themeanswherebythemeetingsurfacesofpiecesinastructurearesecuredtogether." +} +, +{ +"word": "Joint", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Joined;united;combined;concerted;asjointaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Joint", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Involvingtheunitedactivityoftwoormore;doneorproducedbytwoormoreworkingtogether." +} +, +{ +"word": "Joint", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "United, +joined, +orsharingwithanotherorwithothers;notsolitaryininterestoraction;holdingincommonwithanassociate, +orwithassociates;actingtogether;as, +jointheir;jointcreditor;jointdebtor, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Joint", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sharedby, +oraffectingtwoormore;heldincommon;as, +jointproperty;ajointbond." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jointed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofJoint" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jointing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofJoint" +} +, +{ +"word": "Joint", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tounitebyajointorjoints;tofittogether;topreparesoastofittogether;as, +tojointboards." +} +, +{ +"word": "Joint", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tojoin;toconnect;tounite;tocombine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Joint", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toprovidewithajointorjoints;toarticulate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Joint", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toseparatethejoints;of;todivideatthejointorjoints;todisjoint;tocutupintojoints, +asmeat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Joint", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofitasifbyjoints;tocoalesceasjointsdo;as, +thestonesjoint, +neatly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jointed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingjoints;articulated;fullofnodes;knotty;as, +ajointeddoll;jointedstructure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jointer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +joints." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jointer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplaneforsmoothingthesurfacesofpieceswhicharetobeaccuratelyjoined" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jointer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelongestplaneusedbyajoiner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jointer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alongstationaryplane, +forplainingtheedgesofbarrelstaves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jointer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abentpieceofironinsertedtostrengthenthejointsofawall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jointer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atoolforpointingthejointsinbrickwork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Joint-fir", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenus(Ephedra)ofleaflessshrubs, +withthestemsconspicuouslyjointed;--calledalsoshrubbyhorsetail.Thereareaboutthirtyspecies, +ofwhichtwoorthreearefoundfromTexastoCalifornia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jointing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofmakingajoint;also, +thejointsthusproduced." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jointless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withoutajoint;rigid;stiff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jointly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inajointmanner;together;unitedly;inconcert;notseparately." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jointress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awomanwhohasajointure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jointure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ajoining;ajoint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jointure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anestatesettledonawife, +whichsheistoenjoyafterhusband'sdecease, +forherownlifeatleast, +insatisfactionofdower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jointured", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofJointure" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jointuring", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofJointure" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jointure", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosettleajointureupon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jointureless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnojointure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jointuress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeJointress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jointweed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aslender, +nearlyleafless, +Americanherb(Polygonumarticulatum), +withjointedspikesofsmallflowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jointworm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelarvaofasmall, +hymenopterousfly(Eurytomahordei), +whichisfoundingall-likeswellingsonthestalksofwheat, +usuallyatorjustabovethefirstjoint.InsomepartsofAmericaitdoesgreatdamagetothecrop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Joist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceoftimberlaidhorizontally, +ornearlyso, +towhichtheplanksofthefloor, +orthelathsorfurringstripsofaceiling, +arenailed;--called, +accordingtoitspositionoruse, +bindingjoist, +bridgingjoist, +ceilingjoist, +trimmingjoist, +etc.SeeIllust.ofDouble-framedfloor, +underDouble, +a." +} +, +{ +"word": "Joisted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofJoist" +} +, +{ +"word": "Joisting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofJoist" +} +, +{ +"word": "Joist", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofitorfurnishwithjoists." +} +, +{ +"word": "Joke", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingsaidforthesakeofexcitingalaugh;somethingwittyorsportive(commonlyindicatingmoreofhilarityorhumorthanjest);ajest;awitticism;as, +tocrackgood-naturedjokes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Joke", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingnotsaidseriously, +ornotactuallymeant;somethingdoneinsport." +} +, +{ +"word": "Joked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofJoke" +} +, +{ +"word": "Joking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofJoke" +} +, +{ +"word": "Joke", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakemerrywith;tomakejokesupon;torally;tobanter;as, +tojokeacomrade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Joke", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todosomethingforsport, +orasajoke;tobemerryinwordsoractions;tojest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Joker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomakesjokesorjests." +} +, +{ +"word": "Joker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeRestbower, +under2dBower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jokingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inajokingway;sportively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jole", +"type": "(v.t.&n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofJoll" +} +, +{ +"word": "Joll", +"type": "(v.t.&n.)", +"description": "SameasJowl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jolif", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Joyful;merry;pleasant;jolly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jollification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amerrymaking;noisyfestivity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jollily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inajollymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jolloment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Jollity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jolliness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Jollity;noisymirth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jollity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Noisymirth;gayety;merriment;festivity;boisterousenjoyment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jolly", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Fulloflifeandmirth;jovial;joyous;merry;mirthful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jolly", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Expressingmirth, +orinspiringit;excitingmirthandgayety." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jolly", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Offineappearance;handsome;excellent;lively;agreeable;pleasant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jolly-boat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aboatofmediumsizebelongingtoaship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jollyhead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Jollity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jolted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofJolt" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jolt", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toshakewithshort, +abruptrisingsandfallings, +asacarriagemovingonroughground;as, +thecoachjolts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jolt", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetoshakewithasuddenupanddownmotion, +asinacarriagegoingoverroughground, +oronahigh-trottinghorse;as, +thehorsejoltstherider;fastdrivingjoltsthecarriageandthepassengers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jolt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asuddenshockorjerk;ajoltingmotion, +asinacarriagemovingoverroughground." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jolter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +jolts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jolterhead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofJolthead" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jolthead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adunce;ablockhead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Joltingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inajoltingmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jolty", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatjolts;as, +ajoltycoach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jonah", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheHebrewprophet, +whowascastoverboardasonewhoendangeredtheship;hence, +anypersonwhosepresenceisunpropitious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jonesian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoJones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jongleur", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofJongler" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jongler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "IntheMiddleAges, +acourtattendantorotherpersonwho, +forhire, +recitedorsangverses, +usuallyofhisowncomposition.SeeTroubadour." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jongler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ajuggler;aconjuror.SeeJuggler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jonquil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofJonquille" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jonquille", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AbulbousplantofthegenusNarcissus(N.Jonquilla), +alliedtothedaffodil.Ithaslong, +rushlikeleaves, +andyelloworwhitefragrantflowers.Theroothasemeticproperties.Itissometimescalledtherush-leaveddaffodil.SeeIllust.ofCorona." +} +, +{ +"word": "Joram", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeJorum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jordan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofJorden" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jorden", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apotorvesselwithalargeneck, +formerlyusedbyphysiciansandalchemists." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jorden", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achamberpot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jorum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargedrinkingvessel;also, +itscontents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Joseph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoutergarmentworninthe18thcentury;esp., +awoman'sridinghabit, +buttoneddownthefront." +} +, +{ +"word": "Joseph's", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acompositeherb(Tragopogonpratensis), +ofthesamegenusasthesalsify." +} +, +{ +"word": "Joso", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallgudgeon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Joss", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AChinesehouseholddivinity;aChineseidol." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jossa", +"type": "(interj.)", +"description": "Acommandtoahorse, +probablymeaning\"standstill.\"" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jostled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofJostle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jostling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofJostle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jostle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torunagainstandshake;topushoutoftheway;toelbow;tohustle;todisturbbycrowding;tocrowdagainst." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jostle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topush;tocrowd;tohustle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jostle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconflictbycollisions;acrowdingorbumpingtogether;interference." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jostlement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Crowding;hustling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aniota;apoint;atittle;thesmallestparticle.Cf.Bit, +n." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jotted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofJot" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jotting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofJot" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jot", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosetdown;tomakeabriefnoteof;--usuallyfollowedbydown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jotter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhojotsdownmemoranda." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jotter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amemorandumbook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jougs", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anironcollarfastenedtoawallorpost, +formerlyusedinScotlandasakindofpillory.[ + Writtenalsojuggs. +] +SeeJuke." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jouissance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Jollity;merriment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jouk", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "SeeJuke." +} +, +{ +"word": "Joul", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeJowl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Joule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aunitofworkwhichisequalto107unitsofworkintheC.G.S.systemofunits(ergs), +andispracticallyequivalenttotheenergyexpendedinonesecondbyanelectriccurrentofoneampereinaresistanceofoneohm.Onejouleisapproximatelyequalto0.738footpounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jounced", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofJounce" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jouncing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofJounce" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jounce", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tojolt;toshake, +especiallybyroughridingorbydrivingoverobstructions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jounce", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ajolt;ashake;ahardtrot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Journal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Daily;diurnal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Journal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Adiary;anaccountofdailytransactionsandevents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Journal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Abookofaccounts, +inwhichisenteredacondensedandgroupedstatementofthedailytransactions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Journal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Adailyregisteroftheship'scourseanddistance, +thewinds, +weather, +incidentsofthevoyage, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Journal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Therecordofdailyproceedings, +keptbytheclerk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Journal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Anewspaperpublisheddaily;byextension, +aweeklynewspaperoranyperiodicalpublication, +givinganaccountofpassingevents, +theproceedingsandmemoirsofsocieties, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Journal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatwhichhasoccurredinaday;aday'sworkortravel;aday'sjourney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Journal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatportionofarotatingpiece, +asashaft, +axle, +spindle, +etc., +whichturnsinabearingorbox.SeeIllust.ofAxlebox." +} +, +{ +"word": "Journalism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thekeepingofajournalordiary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Journalism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theperiodicalcollectionandpublicationofcurrentnews;thebusinessofmanaging, +editing, +orwritingfor, +journalsornewspapers;as, +politicaljournalism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Journalist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhokeepsajournalordiary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Journalist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconductorofapublicjournal, +oronewhosebusinessittowriteforapublicjournal;aneditorialorotherprofessionalwriterforaperiodical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Journalistic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtojournalsortojournalists;containedin, +orcharacteristicof, +thepublicjournals;asjournalisticliteratureorenterprise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Journalized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofJournalize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Journalizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofJournalize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Journalize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toenterorrecordinajournalordiary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Journalize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "toconductorcontributetoapublicjournal;tofollowtheprofessionofajournalist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Journeys", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofJourney" +} +, +{ +"word": "Journey", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetravelorworkofaday." +} +, +{ +"word": "Journey", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Travelorpassagefromoneplacetoanother;hence, +figuratively, +apassagethroughlife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Journeyed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofJourney" +} +, +{ +"word": "Journeying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofJourney" +} +, +{ +"word": "Journey", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totravelfromplacetoplace;togofromhometoadistance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Journey", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totraverse;totraveloverorthrough." +} +, +{ +"word": "Journey-bated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wornoutwithjourneying." +} +, +{ +"word": "Journeyer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhojourneys." +} +, +{ +"word": "Journeymen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofJourneyman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Journeyman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Formerly, +amanhiredtoworkbytheday;now, +commonly, +onewhohasmasteredahandicraftortrade;--distinguishedfromapprenticeandfrommasterworkman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Journeywork", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Originally, +workdonebytheday;workdonebyajourneymanathistrade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Joust", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toengageinmockcombatonhorseback, +astwoknightsinthelists;totilt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Joust", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Atiltingmatch;amockcombatonhorsebackbetweentwoknightsinthelistsorinclosedfield." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jouster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhojoustsortilts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jove", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThechiefdivinityoftheancientRomans;Jupiter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jove", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheplanetJupiter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jove", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themetaltin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jovial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothegod, +ortheplanet, +Jupiter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jovial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sunny;serene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jovial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Gay;merry;joyous;jolly;mirth-inspiring;hilarious;characterizedbymirthorjollity;as, +ajovialyouth;ajovialcompany;ajovialpoem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jovialist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewholivesajoviallife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Joviality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingjovial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jovially", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inajovialmanner;merrily;gayly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jovialness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Noisymirth;joviality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jovialty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Joviality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jovian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoJove, +orJupiter(eitherthedeityortheplanet)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jovicentric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "RevolvingaroundtheplanetJupiter;appearingasviewedfromJupiter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jovinianist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnadherenttothedoctrinesofJovinian, +amonkofthefourthcentury, +whodeniedthevirginityofMary, +andopposedtheasceticismofhistime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jowl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecheek;thejaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jowl", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothrow, +dash, +orknock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jowler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adogwithlargejowls, +asthebeagle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jowter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amountedpeddleroffish;--calledalsojouster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Joy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepassionoremotionexcitedbytheacquisitionorexpectationofgood;pleasurablefeelingsoremotionscausedbysuccess, +goodfortune, +andthelike, +orbyarationalprospectofpossessingwhatweloveordesire;gladness;exhilarationofspirits;delight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Joy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichcausesjoyorhappiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Joy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesignorexhibitionofjoy;gayety;mirth;merriment;festivity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Joyed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofJoy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Joying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofJoy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Joy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Torejoice;tobeglad;todelight;toexult." +} +, +{ +"word": "Joy", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togivejoyto;tocongratulate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Joy", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togladden;tomakejoyful;toexhilarate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Joy", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toenjoy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Joyace", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Enjoyment;gayety;festivity;joyfulness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Joyancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Joyance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Joyful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofjoy;havingorcausingjoy;veryglad;as, +ajoyfulheart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Joyless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nothavingjoy;notcausingjoy;unenjoyable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Joyous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Glad;gay;merry;joyful;also, +affordingorinspiringjoy;withofbeforethewordorwordsexpressingthecauseofjoy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Joysome", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Causingjoyfulness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jub", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avesselforholdingaleorwine;ajug." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jubae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofJuba" +} +, +{ +"word": "Juba", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themaneofananimal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Juba", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aloosepanicle, +theaxisofwhichfallstopieces, +asincertaingrasses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jubate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fringedwithlong, +pendenthair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jube", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "chancelscreenorroodscreen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jube", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "galleryabovesuchascreen, +fromwhichcertainpartsoftheservicewereformerlyread." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jubilant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Utteringsongsoftriumph;shoutingwithjoy;triumphant;exulting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jubilantly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inajubilantmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jubilar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orhavingthecharacterof, +ajubilee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jubilate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThethirdSundayafterEaster;--socalledbecausetheintroitisthe66thPsalm, +which, +intheLatinversion, +beginswiththewords, +\"JubilateDeo.\"" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jubilate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anameofthe100thPsalm;--socalledfromitsopeningwordintheLatinversion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jubilate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toexult;torejoice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jubilation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atriumphantshouting;rejoicing;exultation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jubilee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Everyfiftiethyear, +beingtheyearfollowingthecompletionofeachseventhsabbathofyears, +atwhichtimealltheslavesofHebrewbloodwereliberated, +andalllandswhichhadbeenalienatedduringthewholeperiodrevertedtotheirformerowners." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jubilee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thejoyfulcommemorationheldonthefiftiethanniversaryofanyevent;as, +thejubileeofQueenVictoria'sreign;thejubileeoftheAmericanBoardofMissions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jubilee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AchurchsolemnityorceremonycelebratedatRome, +atstatedintervals, +originallyofonehundredyears, +butlatterlyoftwenty-five;aplenaryandextraordinaryindulgencegratedbythesovereignpontifftotheuniversalchurch.Oneinvariableconditionofgrantingthisindulgenceistheconfessionofsinsandreceivingoftheeucharist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jubilee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aseasonofgeneraljoy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jubilee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astateofjoyorexultation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jucundity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Pleasantness;agreeableness.SeeJocundity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Judahite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthetribeofJudah;amemberofthekingdomofJudah;aJew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Judaic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofJudaical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Judaical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheJews." +} +, +{ +"word": "Judaically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "AftertheJewishmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Judaism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThereligiousdoctrinesandritesoftheJewsasenjoinedinthelawsofMoses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Judaism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ConformitytotheJewishritesandceremonies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Judaist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OnewhobelievesandpracticesJudaism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Judaistic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoJudaism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Judaization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheactofJudaizing;aconformingtotheJewishreligionorritual." +} +, +{ +"word": "Judaized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofJudaize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Judaizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofJudaize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Judaize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toconformtothedoctrines, +observances, +ormethodsoftheJews;toinculcateorimposeJudaism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Judaize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "ToimposeJewishobservancesorritesupon;toconverttoJudaism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Judaizer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OnewhoconformstoorinculcatesJudaism;specifically, +pl.(Ch.Hist.), +thoseJewswhoacceptedChristianitybutstilladheredtothelawofMosesandworshipedinthetempleatJerusalem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Judas", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThedisciplewhobetrayedChrist.Hence: Atreacherousperson;onewhobetraysunderthesemblanceoffriendship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Judas", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Treacherous;betraying." +} +, +{ +"word": "Judas-colored", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Red;--fromatraditionthatJudasIscariothadredhairandbeard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Juddock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeJacksnipe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Judean", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoJudea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Judean", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeofJudea;aJew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Judge", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Apublicofficerwhoisinvestedwithauthoritytohearanddeterminelitigatedcauses, +andtoadministerjusticebetweenpartiesincourtsheldforthatpurpose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Judge", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Onewhohasskill, +knowledge, +orexperience, +sufficienttodecideonthemeritsofaquestion, +oronthequalityorvalueofanything;onewhodiscernspropertiesorrelationswithskillandreadiness;aconnoisseur;anexpert;acritic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Judge", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Apersonappointedtodecideina/trialofskill, +speed, +etc., +betweentwoormoreparties;anumpire;as, +ajudgeinahorserace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Judge", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Oneofsuprememagistrates, +withbothcivilandmilitarypowers, +whogovernedIsraelformorethanfourhundredyears." +} +, +{ +"word": "Judge", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "ThetitleoftheseventhbookoftheOldTestament;theBookofJudges." +} +, +{ +"word": "Judged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofJudge" +} +, +{ +"word": "Judging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofJudge" +} +, +{ +"word": "Judge", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tohearanddetermine, +asincausesontrial;todecideasajudge;togivejudgment;topasssentence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Judge", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toassumetherighttopassjudgmentonanother;tositinjudgmentorcommendation;tocriticiseorpassadversejudgmentuponothers.SeeJudge, +v.t., +3." +} +, +{ +"word": "Judge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocomparefactsorideas, +andperceivetheirrelationsandattributes, +andthusdistinguishtruthfromfalsehood;todetermine;todiscern;todistinguish;toformanopinionabout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Judge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohearanddeterminebyauthority, +asacasebeforeacourt, +oracontroversybetweentwoparties." +} +, +{ +"word": "Judge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexamineandpasssentenceon;totry;todoom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Judge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toarrogatejudicialauthorityover;tositinjudgmentupon;tobecensorioustoward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Judge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todetermineuponordeliberation;toesteem;tothink;toreckon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Judge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexercisethefunctionsofamagistrateover;togovern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Judger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhojudges." +} +, +{ +"word": "Judgeship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeofajudge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Judgment", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Theactofjudging;theoperationofthemind, +involvingcomparisonanddiscrimination, +bywhichaknowledgeofthevaluesandrelationsofthins, +whetherofmoralqualities, +intellectualconcepts, +logicalpropositions, +ormaterialfacts, +isobtained;as, +bycarefuljudgmentheavoidedtheperil;byaseriesofwrongjudgmentsheforfeitedconfidence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Judgment", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Thepowerorfacultyofperformingsuchoperations(see1);esp., +whenunqualified, +thefacultyofjudgingordecidingrightly, +justly, +orwisely;goodsense;as, +amanofjudgment;apoliticianwithoutjudgment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Judgment", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Theconclusionorresultofjudging;anopinion;adecision." +} +, +{ +"word": "Judgment", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Theactofdetermining, +asincourtsoflaw, +whatisconformabletolawandjustice;also, +thedetermination, +decision, +orsentenceofacourt, +orofajudge;themandateorsentenceofGodasthejudgeofall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Judgment", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Thatactofthemindbywhichtwonotionsorideaswhichareapprehendedasdistinctarecomparedforthepurposeofascertainingtheiragreementordisagreement.See1.Thecomparisonmaybethreefold: (1)Ofindividualobjectsformingaconcept.(2)Ofconceptsgivingwhatistechnicallycalledajudgment.(3)Oftwojudgmentsgivinganinference.Judgmentshavebeenfurtherclassedasanalytic, +synthetic, +andidentical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Judgment", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Thatpowerorfacultybywhichknowledgedependentuponcomparisonanddiscriminationisacquired.See2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Judgment", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "AcalamityregardedassentbyGod, +bywayofrecompenseforwrongcommitted;aprovidentialpunishment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Judgment", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Thefinalaward;thelastsentence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Judicable", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingjudged;capableofbeingtriedordecidedupon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Judicative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingpowertojudge;judicial;as, +thejudicativefaculty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Judicatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtotheadministrationofjustice;dispensingjustice;judicial;as, +judicatorytribunals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Judicatory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acourtofjustice;atribunal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Judicatory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Administrationofjustice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Judicature", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorprofessionofthoseemployedintheadministrationofjustice;also, +thedispensingoradministrationofjustice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Judicature", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acourtofjustice;ajudicatory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Judicature", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therightofjudicialaction;jurisdiction;extentjurisdictionofajudgeorcourt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Judicial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingorappropriatetocourtsofjustice, +ortoajudge;practicedorconformedtointheadministrationofjustice;sanctionedororderedbyacourt;as, +judicialpower;judicialproceedings;ajudicialsale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Judicial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fittedoraptforjudgingordeciding;as, +ajudicialmind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Judicial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belongingtothejudiciary, +asdistinguishedfromlegislative, +administrative, +orexecutive.SeeExecutive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Judicial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Judicious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Judicially", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inajudicialcapacityorjudicialmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Judiciary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtocourtsofjudicature, +orlegaltribunals;judicial;as, +ajudiciaryproceeding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Judiciary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatbranchofgovernmentinwhichjudicialpowerisvested;thesystemofcourtsofjusticeinacountry;thejudges, +takencollectively;as, +anindependentjudiciary;thesenatecommitteeonthejudiciary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Judicious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforrelatingtoacourt;judicial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Judicious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Directedorgovernedbysoundjudgment;havingsoundjudgment;wise;prudent;sagacious;discreet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Judiciously", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inajudiciousmanner;withgoodjudgment;wisely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Judiciousness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingjudicious;sagacity;soundjudgment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jug", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avessel, +usuallyofcoarseearthenware, +withaswellingbellyandnarrowmouth, +andhavingahandleononeside." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jug", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apitcher;aewer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jug", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprison;ajail;alockup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jugged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofJug" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jugging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofJug" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jug", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toseetheorstew, +asinajugorjarplacedinboilingwater;as, +tojugahare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jug", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocommittojail;toimprison." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jug", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toutterasoundresemblingthisword, +ascertainbirdsdo, +especiallythenightingale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jug", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tonestleorcollecttogetherinacovey;--saidofquailsandpartridges." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jugal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingtoayoke, +ortomarriage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jugal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orintheregionof, +themalar, +orcheekbone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jugata", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Thefiguresoftwoheadsonamedalorcoin, +eithersidebysideorjoined." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jugated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Coupledtogether." +} +, +{ +"word": "Juge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ajudge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jugement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Judgment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Juger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ARomanmeasureofland, +measuring28, +800squarefeet, +or240feetinlengthby120inbreadth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jugger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnEastIndianfalcon.SeeLugger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Juggernaut", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthenamesunderwhichVishnu, +inhisincarnationasKrishna, +isworshipedbytheHindoos." +} +, +{ +"word": "Juggled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofJuggle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Juggling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofJuggle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Juggle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toplaytricksbysleightofhand;tocauseamusementandsportbytricksofskill;toconjure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Juggle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topracticeartificeorimposture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Juggle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todeceivebytrickorartifice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Juggle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atrickbysleightofhand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Juggle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animposture;adeception." +} +, +{ +"word": "Juggle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ablockoftimbercuttoalength, +eitherintheroundorsplit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Juggler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopracticesorexhibitstricksbysleightofhand;oneskilledinlegerdemain;aconjurer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Juggler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adeceiver;acheat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Juggleress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afemalejuggler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jugglery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartoractofajuggler;sleightofhand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jugglery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Trickery;imposture;as, +politicaljugglery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Juggling", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Cheating;tricky." +} +, +{ +"word": "Juggling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Jugglery;underhandpractice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Juggs", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SeeJougs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Juglandin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anextractivemattercontainedinthejuiceofthegreenshucksofthewalnut(Juglansregia).Itisusedmedicinallyasanalterative, +andalsoasablackhairdye." +} +, +{ +"word": "Juglandine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Analkaloidfoundintheleavesofthewalnut(Juglansregia)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Juglans", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofvaluabletrees, +includingthetruewalnutofEurope, +andtheAmericablackwalnut, +andbutternut." +} +, +{ +"word": "Juglone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayellowcrystallinesubstanceresemblingquinone, +extractedfromgreenshucksofthewalnut(Juglansregia);--calledalsonucin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jugular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothethroatorneck;as, +thejugularvein." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jugular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothejugularvein;as, +thejugularforamen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jugular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheventralfinsbeneaththethroat;--saidofcertainfishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jugular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oneofthelargeveinswhichreturnthebloodfromtheheadtotheheartthroughtwochieftrunks, +anexternalandaninternal, +oneachsideoftheneck;--calledalsothejugularvein." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jugular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Anyfishwhichhastheventralfinssituatedforwardofthepectoralfins, +orbeneaththethroat;oneofadivisionoffishes(Jugulares)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jugulated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofJugulate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jugulating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofJugulate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jugulate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocutthethroatof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jugula", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofJugulum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jugulum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelowerthroat, +orthatpartoftheneckjustabovethebreast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Juga", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofJugum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jugums", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofJugum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jugum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheridgescommonlyfoundonthefruitofumbelliferousplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jugum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apairoftheoppositeleafletsofapinnateplant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Juice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecharacteristicfluidofanyvegetableoranimalsubstance;thesaporpartwhichcanbeexpressedfromfruit, +etc.;thefluidpartwhichseparatesfrommeatincooking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Juice", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomoisten;towet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Juiceless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lackingjuice;dry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Juiciness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingjuicy;succulenceplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Juicy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Aboundingwithjuice;succulent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Juise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Judgment;justice;sentence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jujube", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesweetandedibledrupes(fruits)ofseveralMediterraneanandAfricanspeciesofsmalltrees, +ofthegenusZizyphus, +especiallytheZ.jujuba, +Z.vulgaris, +Z.mucronata, +andZ.Lotus.ThelastnamedisthoughttohavefurnishedthelotusoftheancientLibyanLotophagi, +orlotuseaters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Juke", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobendtheneck;toboworduckthehead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Juke", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theneckofabird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Juke", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toperchonanything, +asbirdsdo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Julaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeanament, +orbearingaments;amentaceous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Julep", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arefreshingdrinkflavoredwitharomaticherbs" +} +, +{ +"word": "Julep", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "asweet, +demulcent, +acidulous, +ormucilaginousmixture, +usedasavehicle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Julep", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abeveragecomposedofbrandy, +whisky, +orsomeotherspirituousliquor, +withsugar, +poundedice, +andsprigsofmint;--calledalsomintjulep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Julian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingto, +orderivedfrom, +JuliusCaesar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Julienne", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofsoupcontainingthinslicesorshredsofcarrots, +onions, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Juliform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheshapeorappearanceofajulusorcatkin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Juli", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofJulus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Julus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acatkinorament.SeeAment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Julies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofJuly" +} +, +{ +"word": "July", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theseventhmonthoftheyear, +containingthirty-onedays." +} +, +{ +"word": "July-flower", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeGillyflower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jumart", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefabledoffspringofabullandamare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jumbled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofJumble" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jumbling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofJumble" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jumble", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomixinaconfusedmass;toputorthrowtogetherwithoutorder;--oftenfollowedbytogetherorup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jumble", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomeetoruniteinaconfusedway;tomixconfusedly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jumble", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconfusedmixture;amassorcollectionwithoutorder;as, +ajumbleofwords." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jumble", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmall, +thin, +sugaredcake, +usuallyring-shaped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jumblement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Confusedmixture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jumbler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoconfusesthings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jumblingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaconfusedmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jument", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abeast;especially, +abeastofburden." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jump", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofloosejacketformen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jump", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abodiceworninsteadofstaysbywomeninthe18thcentury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jumped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofJump" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jumping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofJump" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jump", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tospringfreefromthegroundbythemuscularactionofthefeetandlegs;toprojectone'sselfthroughtheair;tospring;tobound;toleap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jump", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomoveasifbyjumping;tobounce;tojolt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jump", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocoincide;toagree;toaccord;totally;--followedbywith." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jump", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topassbyaspringorleap;tooverleap;as, +tojumpastream." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jump", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetojump;as, +hejumpedhishorseacrosstheditch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jump", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexposetodanger;torisk;tohazard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jump", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tojoinbyabuttweld." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jump", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothickenorenlargebyendwiseblows;toupset." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jump", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toborewithajumper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jump", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofjumping;aleap;aspring;abound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jump", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aneffort;anattempt;aventure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jump", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thespacetraversedbyaleap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jump", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adislocationinastratum;afault." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jump", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anabruptinterruptionoflevelinapieceofbrickworkormasonry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jump", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nice;exact;matched;fitting;precise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jump", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Exactly;pat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jumper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +jumps." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jumper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alongdrillingtoolusedbymasonsandquarrymen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jumper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arudekindofsleigh;--usually, +asimpleboxonrunnerswhichareinonepiecewiththepolesthatformthethills." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jumper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelarvaofthecheesefly.SeeCheesefly, +underCheese." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jumper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anameappliedinthe18thcenturytocertainCalvinisticMethodistsinWaleswhoseworshipwascharacterizedbyviolentconvulsions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jumper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "springtoimpelthestarwheel, +alsoapawltolockfastawheel, +inarepeatingtimepiece." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jumper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alooseuppergarment" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jumper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asortofblousewornbyworkmenovertheirordinarydresstoprotectit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jumper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AfurgarmentworninArcticjourneys." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jumping", +"type": "(p.a.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofJump, +toleap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jumpweld", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeButtweld, +v.t." +} +, +{ +"word": "Juncaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of.pertainingto, +orresembling, +anaturalorderofplants(Juncaceae), +ofwhichthecommonrush(Juncus)isthetype." +} +, +{ +"word": "Juncate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeJunket." +} +, +{ +"word": "Juncite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afossilrush." +} +, +{ +"word": "Junco", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnybirdofthegenusJunco, +whichincludesseveralspeciesofNorthAmericanfinches;--calledalsosnowbird, +orbluesnowbird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Juncous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofrushes: resemblingrushes;juncaceous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Junction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofjoining, +orthestateofbeingjoined;union;combination;coalition;as, +thejunctionoftwoarmiesordetachments;thejunctionofpaths." +} +, +{ +"word": "Junction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theplaceorpointofunion, +meeting, +orjunction;specifically, +theplacewheretwoormorelinesofrailwaymeetorcross." +} +, +{ +"word": "Juncture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ajoining;aunion;analliance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Juncture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelineorpointatwhichtwobodiesarejoined;ajoint;anarticulation;aseam;as, +thejuncturesofavesselorofthebones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Juncture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apointoftime;esp., +onemadecriticalorimportantbyaconcurrenceofcircumstances;hence, +acrisis;anexigency." +} +, +{ +"word": "June", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesixthmonthoftheyear, +containingthirtydays." +} +, +{ +"word": "Juneating", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofearlyapple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Juneberry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThesmallapplelikeberryofAmericantreesofgenusAmelanchier;--alsocalledserviceberry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Juneberry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theshrubortreewhichbearsthisfruit;--alsocalledshadbush, +andhadtree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jungermanniae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofJungermannia" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jungermannia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofhepaticmosses, +nowmuchcircumscribed, +butformerlycomprisingmostplantsoftheorder, +whichissometimesthereforecalledJungermanniaceae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jungle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adensegrowthofbrushwood, +grasses, +reeds, +vines, +etc.;analmostimpenetrablethicketoftrees, +canes, +andreedyvegetation, +asinIndia, +Africa, +Australia, +andBrazil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jungly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingofjungles;aboundingwithjungles;ofthenatureofajungle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Junior", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lessadvancedinagethananother;younger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Junior", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lowerinstandingorinrank;laterinoffice;as, +ajuniorpartner;juniorcounsel;juniorcaptain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Junior", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Composedofjuniors, +whetheryoungeroralowerstanding;as, +thejuniorclass;oforpertainingtojuniorsortoajuniorclass.SeeJunior, +n., +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Junior", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Belongingtoayoungerperson, +oranearliertimeoflife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Junior", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayoungerperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Junior", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence: Oneofalowerorlaterstanding;specifically, +inAmericancolleges, +oneinthethirdyearofhiscourse, +oneinthefourthorfinalyearbeingdesignatedasenior;insomeseminaries, +oneinthefirstyear, +inothers, +oneinthesecondyear, +ofathreeyears'course." +} +, +{ +"word": "Juniority", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingjunior." +} +, +{ +"word": "Juniper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyevergreenshrubortree, +ofthegenusJuniperusandorderConiferae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Juniperin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayellowamorphoussubstanceextractedfromjuniperberries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Juniperite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthefossilConiferae, +evidentlyalliedtothejuniper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Junk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afragmentofanysolidsubstance;athickpiece.SeeChunk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Junk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Piecesofoldcableoroldcordage, +usedformakinggaskets, +mats, +swabs, +etc., +andwhenpickedtopieces, +formingoakumforfillingtheseamsofships." +} +, +{ +"word": "Junk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oldiron, +orothermetal, +glass, +paper, +etc., +boughtandsoldbyjunkdealers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Junk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hardsaltedbeefsuppliedtoships." +} +, +{ +"word": "Junk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargevessel, +withoutkeelorprominentstem, +andwithhugemastsinonepiece, +usedbytheChinese, +Japanese, +Siamese, +Malays, +etc., +innavigatingtheirwaters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Junker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AyoungGermannobleorsquire;esp., +amemberofthearistocraticpartyinPrussia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Junkerism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheprinciplesofthearistocraticpartyinPrussia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Junket", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acheesecake;asweetmeat;anydelicatefood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Junket", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afeast;anentertainment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Junket", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofeast;tobanquet;tomakeanentertainment;--sometimesappliedopprobriouslytofeastingbypublicofficersatthepubliccost." +} +, +{ +"word": "Junketed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofJunket" +} +, +{ +"word": "Junketing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofJunket" +} +, +{ +"word": "Junket", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togiveentertainmentto;tofeast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Junketing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afeastorentertainment;arevel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Junketries", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Sweetmeats." +} +, +{ +"word": "Junos", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofJune" +} +, +{ +"word": "June", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThesisterandwifeofJupiter, +thequeenofheaven, +andthegoddesswhopresidedovermarriage.ShecorrespondstotheGreekHera." +} +, +{ +"word": "June", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheearlydiscoveredasteroids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Juntas", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofJunta" +} +, +{ +"word": "Junta", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acouncil;aconvention;atribunal;anassembly;esp., +thegrandcouncilofstateinSpain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Juntos", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofJunto" +} +, +{ +"word": "Junto", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asecretcounciltodeliberateonaffairsofgovernmentorpolitics;anumberofmencombinedforpartyintrigue;afaction;acabal;as, +ajuntoofministers;ajuntoofpoliticians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Junartie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Jeopardy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jupati", +"type": "()", +"description": "AgreatBrazilianpalmtree(Raphiataedigera), +usedbythenativesformanypurposes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jupe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasJupon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jupiter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesupremedeity, +kingofgodsandmen, +andreputedtobethesonofSaturnandRhea;Jove.HecorrespondstotheGreekZeus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jupiter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheplanets, +beingthebrightestexceptVenus, +andthelargestofthemall, +itsmeandiameterbeingabout85, +000miles.Itrevolvesaboutthesunin4, +332.6days, +atameandistanceof5.2028fromthesun, +theearth'smeandistancebeingtakenasunity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jupon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofJuppon" +} +, +{ +"word": "Juppon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asleevelessjacketwornoverthearmorinthe14thcentury.Itfittedclosely, +anddescendedbelowthehips." +} +, +{ +"word": "Juppon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apetticoat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jura", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "1.ArangeofmountainsbetweenFranceandSwitzerland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jura", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheJurassicperiod.SeeJurassic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jural", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtonaturalorpositiveright." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jural", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtojurisprudence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Juramenta", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofJuramentum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Juramentum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jurassic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OftheageofthemiddleMesozoic, +including, +asdividedinEnglandandEurope, +theLias, +Oolite, +andWealden;--namedfromcertainrocksoftheJuramountains." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jurassic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheJurassicperiodorformation;--calledalsotheJura." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jurat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonunderoath;specifically, +anofficerofthenatureofanalderman, +incertainmunicipalcorporationsinEngland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jurat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thememorandumorcertificateattheendofanasffidavit, +orabilloranswerinchancery, +showingwhen, +beforewhom, +and(inEnglishpractice), +where, +itwasswornoraffirmed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Juratory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingtoorcomprisinganoath;as, +juratorycaution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jura-trias", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AtermappliedtomanyAmericanMesozoicstrata, +inwhichthecharacteristicsoftheJurassicandTriassicperiodsappeartobeblended." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jurdiccion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Jurisdiction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jurdon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Jordan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jurel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AyellowcarangoidfishoftheAtlanticandGulfcoasts(Caranxchrysos), +mostabundantsouthward, +whereitisvaluedasafoodfish;--calledalsohardtail, +horsecrevalle, +jack, +buffalojack, +skipjack, +yellowmackerel, +andsometimes, +improperly, +horsemackerel.OtherspeciesofCaranx(asC.fallax)arealsosometimescalledjurel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Juridic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofJuridical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Juridical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtoajudgeortojurisprudence;actinginthedistributionofjustice;usedincourtsoflaw;accordingtolaw;legal;as, +juridicallaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Juridically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inajuridicalmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jurisconsult", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amanlearnedinthecivillaw;anexpertinjuridicalscience;aprofessorofjurisprudence;ajurist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jurisdiction", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thelegalpower, +right, +orauthorityofaparticularcourttohearanddeterminecauses, +totrycriminals, +ortoexecutejustice;judicialauthorityoveracauseorclassofcauses;as, +certainsuitsoractions, +orthecognizanceofcertaincrimes, +arewithinthejurisdictionofaparticularcourt, +thatis, +withinthelimitsofitsauthorityorcommission." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jurisdiction", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Theauthorityofasovereignpowertogovernorlegislate;therightofmakingorenforcinglaws;thepowerorrightofexercisingauthority." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jurisdiction", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sphereofauthority;thelimitswithinwhichanyparticularpowermaybeexercised, +orwithinwhichagovernmentoracourthasauthority." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jurisdictional", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtojurisdiction;asjurisdictionalrights." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jurisdictive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingjurisdiction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jurisprudence", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thescienceofjuridicallaw;theknowledgeofthelaws, +customs, +andrightsofmeninastateorcommunity, +necessaryforthedueadministrationofjustice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jurisprudent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Understandinglaw;skilledinjurisprudence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jurisprudent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneskilledinlaworjurisprudence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jurisprudential", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtojurisprudence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jurist", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Onewhoprofessesthescienceoflaw;oneversedinthelaw, +especiallyinthecivillaw;awriteroncivilandinternationallaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Juristic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofJuristical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Juristical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoajurist, +tothelegalprofession, +ortojurisprudence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Juror", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amemberofajury;ajuryman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Juror", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amemberofanyjuryforawardingprizes, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jury", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fortemporaryuse;--appliedtoatemporarycontrivance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Juries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofJury" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jury", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Abodyofmen, +usuallytwelve, +selectedaccordingtolaw, +impaneledandsworntoinquireintoandtryanymatteroffact, +andtorendertheirtrueverdictaccordingtotheevidencelegallyadduced.SeeGrandjuryunderGrand, +andInquest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jury", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Acommitteefordeterminingrelativemeritorawardingprizesatanexhibitionorcompetition;as, +theartjurygavehimthefirstprize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jurymen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofJuryman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Juryman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisimpaneledonajury, +orwhoservesasajuror." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jury-rigged", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Riggedfortemporaryservice.SeeJury, +a." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jussi", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adelicatefiber, +producedinthePhilippineIslandsfromanunidentifiedplant, +ofwhichdresses, +etc., +aremade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Just", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Conformingorconformabletorectitudeorjustice;notdoingwrongtoany;violatingnorightorobligation;upright;righteous;honest;true;--saidbothofpersonsandthings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Just", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nottransgressingtherequirementoftruthandpropriety;conformedtothetruthofthings, +toreason, +ortoaproperstandard;exact;normal;reasonable;regular;due;as, +ajuststatement;ajustinference." +} +, +{ +"word": "Just", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Renderingordisposedtorendertoeachonehisdue;equitable;fair;impartial;as, +justjudge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Just", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Precisely;exactly;--inplace, +time, +ordegree;neithermorenorlessthanisstated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Just", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Closely;nearly;almost." +} +, +{ +"word": "Just", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Barely;merely;scarcely;only;byaverysmallspaceortime;as, +hejustmissedthetrain;justtoolate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Just", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tojoust." +} +, +{ +"word": "Just", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ajoust." +} +, +{ +"word": "Justice", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingjust;conformitytotheprinciplesofrighteousnessandrectitudeinallthings;strictperformanceofmoralobligations;practicalconformitytohumanordivinelaw;integrityinthedealingsofmenwitheachother;rectitude;equity;uprightness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Justice", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Conformitytotruthandrealityinexpressingopinionsandinconduct;fairrepresentationoffactsrespectingmeritordemerit;honesty;fidelity;impartiality;as, +thejusticeofadescriptionorofajudgment;historicaljustice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Justice", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Therenderingtoeveryonehisdueorright;justtreatment;requitalofdesert;meritedrewardorpunishment;thatwhichisduetoone'sconductormotives." +} +, +{ +"word": "Justice", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Agreeablenesstoright;equity;justness;as, +thejusticeofaclaim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Justice", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Apersondulycommissionedtoholdcourts, +ortotryanddecidecontroversiesandadministerjustice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Justice", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toadministerjusticeto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Justiceable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Liabletotrialinacourtofjustice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Justicehood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Justiceship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Justicement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Administrationofjustice;procedureincourtsofjustice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Justicer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoadministersjustice;ajudge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Justiceship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeordignityofajustice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Justiciable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Propertobeexaminedinacourtofjustice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Justiciar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasJusticiary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Justiciary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnoldnameforthejudgesofthehigherEnglishcourts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Justico", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofJusticoat" +} +, +{ +"word": "Justicoat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Formerly, +aclosecoatorwaistcoatwithsleeves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Justifiable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingjustified, +orshowntobejust." +} +, +{ +"word": "Justification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofjustifyingorthestateofbeingjustified;ashowingorprovingtobejustorconformabletolaw, +justice, +right, +orduty;defense;vindication;support;as, +argumentsinjustificationoftheprisoner'sconduct;hisdisobedienceadmitsjustification." +} +, +{ +"word": "Justification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theshowingincourtofasufficientlawfulreasonwhyapartychargedoraccuseddidthatforwhichheiscalledtoanswer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Justification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofjustifying, +orthestateofbeingjustified, +inrespecttoGod'srequirements." +} +, +{ +"word": "Justification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adjustmentoftypebyspacingitsoastomakeitexactlyfillaline, +orofacutsoastoholditintherightplace;also, +theleads, +quads, +etc., +usedformakingsuchadjustment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Justificative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingpowertojustify;justificatory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Justificator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhojustifiesorvindicates;ajustifier." +} +, +{ +"word": "Justificatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Vindicatory;defensory;justificative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Justifier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhojustifies;onewhovindicates, +supports, +defends, +orabsolves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Justified", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofJustify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Justifying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofJustify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Justify", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toproveorshowtobejust;tovindicate;tomaintainordefendasconformabletolaw, +right, +justice, +propriety, +orduty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Justify", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Topronouncefreefromguiltorblame;todeclareorprovetohavedonethatwhichisjust, +right, +proper, +etc.;toabsolve;toexonerate;toclear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Justify", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Totreatasifrighteousandjust;topardon;toexculpate;toabsolve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Justify", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toprove;toratify;toconfirm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Justify", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tomakeevenortrue, +aslinesoftype, +byproperspacing;toadjust, +astype.SeeJustification, +4." +} +, +{ +"word": "Justify", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toformanevensurfaceortruelinewithsomethingelse;tofitexactly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Justify", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totakeoathtotheownershipofpropertysufficienttoqualifyone'sselfasbailorsurety." +} +, +{ +"word": "Justinian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheInstitutesorlawsoftheRomanJustinian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Justle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torunorstrikeagainsteachother;toencounter;toclash;tojostle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Justled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofJustle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Justling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofJustle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Justle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topush;todrive;toforcebyrunningagainst;tojostle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Justle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anencounterorshock;ajostle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Justly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inajustmanner;inconformitytolaw, +justice, +orpropriety;byright;honestly;fairly;accurately." +} +, +{ +"word": "Justness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingjust;conformitytotruth, +propriety, +accuracy, +exactness, +andthelike;justice;reasonableness;fairness;equity;as, +justnessofproportions;thejustnessofadescriptionorrepresentation;thejustnessofacause." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jutted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofJut" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jutting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofJut" +} +, +{ +"word": "Jut", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toshootoutorforward;toprojectbeyondthemainbody;as, +thejuttingpartofabuilding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jut", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobutt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jut", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichprojectsorjuts;aprojection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jut", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashove;apush." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jute", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecoarse, +strongfiberoftheEastIndianCorchorusolitorius, +andC.capsularis;also, +theplantitself.Thefiberismuchusedformakingmats, +gunnycloth, +cordage, +hangings, +paper, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jutes", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Jutlanders;oneoftheLowGermantribes, +aportionofwhichsettledinKent, +England, +inthe5thcentury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jutlander", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeorinhabitantofJutlandinDenmark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jutlandish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoJutland, +ortothepeopleofJutland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jutting", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Projecting, +ascorbels, +cornices, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jutty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprojectioninabuilding;also, +apierormole;ajetty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Jutty", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Toprojectbeyond." +} +, +{ +"word": "Juvenal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayouth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Juvenescence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agrowingyoung." +} +, +{ +"word": "Juvenescent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Growingorbecomingyoung." +} +, +{ +"word": "Juvenile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Young;youthful;as, +ajuvenileappearance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Juvenile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoyouth;as, +juvenilesports." +} +, +{ +"word": "Juvenile", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayoungpersonoryouth;--usedsportivelyorfamiliarly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Juvenileness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingjuvenile;juvenility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Juvenilities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofJuvenility" +} +, +{ +"word": "Juvenility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Youthfulness;adolescence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Juvenility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themannersorcharacterofyouth;immaturity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Juvia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ABraziliannamefortheloftymyrtaceoustree(Bertholetiaexcelsa)whichproducesthelargeseedsknownasBrazilnuts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Juwansa", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecamel'sthorn.SeeunderCamel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Juwise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasJuise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Juxtapose", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplaceinjuxtaposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Juxtaposited", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofJuxtaposit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Juxtapositing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofJuxtaposit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Juxtaposit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplaceincloseconnectionorcontiguity;tojuxtapose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Juxtaposition", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Aplacingorbeingplacedinnearnessorcontiguity, +orsidebyside;as, +ajuxtapositionofwords." +} +, +{ +"word": "Junold", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeGimmal." +} +, +{ +"word": "K", +"type": "()", +"description": "theeleventhletteroftheEnglishalphabet, +isnonvocalconsonant.TheformandsoundoftheletterKarefromtheLatin, +whichusedtheletterbutlittleexceptintheearlyperiodofthelanguage.ItcameintotheLatinfromtheGreek, +whichreceiveditfromaPhoeniciansource, +theultimateoriginprobablybeingEgyptian.EtymologicallyKismostnearlyrelatedtoc, +g, +h(whichsee)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kaama", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehartbeest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kabala", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeCabala." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kabassou", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeCabassou." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kabob", +"type": "(n.&v.t.)", +"description": "SeeCabob, +n.&v.t." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kabook", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AclayironstonefoundinCeylon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kabyle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ABerber, +asinAlgiersorTunis.SeeBerber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kadder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thejackdaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kadi", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofKadiaster" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kadiaster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ATurkishjudge.SeeCadi." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kafal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheArabiannameoftwotreesofthegenusBalsamodendron, +whichyieldagumresinandaredaromaticwood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kaffir", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofKafir" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kafir", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofaracewhich, +withtheHottentotsandBushmen, +inhabitSouthAfrica.TheyinhabitthecountrynorthofCapeColony, +thenamebeingnowspecificallyappliedtothetribeslivingbetweenCapeColonyandNatal;buttheZulusofNatalaretrueKaffirs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kafir", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofaraceinhabitingKafiristaninCentralAsia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kaffle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeCoffle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kafilah", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeCafila." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kaftan", +"type": "(n&v.)", +"description": "SeeCaftan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achantrychapelinclosedwithlatticeorscreenwork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kagu", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asingular, +crested, +grallatorialbird(Rhinochetosjubatus), +nativeofNewCaledonia.Itisgrayabove, +palerbeneath, +andthefeathersofthewingsandtailarehandsomelybarredwithbrown, +black, +andgray.Itisalliedtothesunbittern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kaguan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecolugo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kahani", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofnotarypublic, +orattorney, +intheLevant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kahau", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Along-nosedmonkey(Semnopithecusnasalis), +nativeofBorneo.Thegeneralcolorofthebodyisbrightchestnut, +withtheunderparts, +shoulders, +andsidesofthehead, +goldenyellow, +andthetopoftheheadandupperpartofthebackbrown.Calledalsoproboscismonkey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofheadlesscabbage.SameasKale, +1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anycabbage, +greens, +orvegetables." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abrothmadewithkailorothervegetables;hence, +anybroth;also, +adinner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kaimacam", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasCaimacam." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kain", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Poultry, +etc., +requiredbytheleasetobepaidinkindbyatenanttohislandlord." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kainit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Saltsofpotassiumusedinthemanufactureoffertilizers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kainite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acompoundsaltconsistingchieflyofpotassiumchlorideandmagnesiumsulphate, +occurringattheStassfurtsaltminesinPrussianSaxony." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kainozoic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeCenozoic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kaique", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeCaique." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kairine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apalebufforwhitecrystallinealkaloidderivedfromquinoline, +andusedasanantipyreticinmedicine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kairoline", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anorganicbaseobtainedfromquinoline.Itisusedasafebrifuge, +andresembleskairine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kaiser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheancienttitleofemperorsofGermanyassumedbyKingWilliamofPrussiawhencrownedsovereignofthenewGermanempirein1871." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kaka", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ANewZealandparrotofthegenusNestor, +especiallythebrownparrot(Nestormeridionalis)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kakapo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asingularnocturnalparrot(Strigopshabroptilus), +nativeofNewZealand.Itlivesinholesduringtheday, +butisactiveatnight.Itresemblesanowlinitscolorsandgeneralappearance.Ithaslargewings, +butcanflyonlyashortdistance.Calledalsoowlparrot, +nightparrot, +andnightkaka." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kakaralli", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AkindofwoodcommoninDemerara, +durableinsaltwater, +becausenotsubjecttothedepredationsoftheseawormandbarnacle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kakistocracy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Governmentbytheworstmen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kakoxene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeCacoxene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kalan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theseaotter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kalasie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Along-tailedmonkeyofBorneo(Semnopithecusrubicundus).Ithasatuftoflonghaironthehead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kale", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avarietyofcabbageinwhichtheleavesdonotformahead, +beingnearlytheoriginalorwildformofthespecies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kale", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeKail, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kaleege", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofseveralspeciesoflarge, +crested, +Asiaticpheasants, +belongingtothegenusEuplocamus, +andalliedtothefirebacks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kaleidophon", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofKaleidophone" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kaleidophone", +"type": "()", +"description": "AninstrumentinventedbyProfessorWheatstone, +consistingofareflectingknobattheendofavibratingrodorthinplate, +formakingvisible, +inthemotionofapointoflightreflectedfromtheknob, +thepathsorcurvescorrespondingwiththemusicalnotesproducedbythevibrations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kaleidoscope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AninstrumentinventedbySirDavidBrewster, +whichcontainsloosefragmentsofcoloredglass, +etc., +andreflectingsurfacessoarrangedthatchangesofpositionexhibititscontentsinanendlessvarietyofbeautifulcolorsandsymmetricalforms.Ithasbeenmuchemployedinartsofdesign." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kaleidoscopic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofKaleidoscopical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kaleidoscopical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orformedby, +akaleidoscope;variegated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kalendar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeCalendar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kalendarial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeCalendarial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kalender", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "See3dCalender." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kalends", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasCalends." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kali", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelastandworstofthefouragesoftheworld;--consideredtohavebegunB.C.3102, +andtolast432, +000years." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kali", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theblack, +destroyinggoddess;--calledalsoDoorga, +AnnaPurna." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kali", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theglasswort(SalsolaKali)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kalif", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeCaliph." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kaliform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Formedlikekali, +orglasswort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kaligenous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Formingalkalieswithoxygen, +assomemetals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kalium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Potassium;--socalledbytheGermanchemists." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kalki", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThenameofVishnuinhistenthandlastavatar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kalmia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusofNorthAmericanshrubswithpoisonousevergreenfoliageandcorymbsofshowyflowers.Calledalsomountainlaurel, +ivybush, +lambkill, +calicobush, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kalmuck", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeCalmucks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kalmuck", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofshaggycloth, +resemblingbearskin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kalmuck", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acoarse, +dyed, +cottoncloth, +madeinPrussia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kalong", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afruitbat, +esp.theIndianediblefruitbat(Pteropusedulis)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kaloyer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeCaloyer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kalpa", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheBrahmaniceons, +aperiodof4, +320, +000, +000years.AttheendofeachKalpatheworldisannihilated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kalsomine", +"type": "(n.&v.t.)", +"description": "SameasCalcimine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kam", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Crooked;awry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kama", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheHindooCupid.Heisrepresentedasabeautifulyouth, +withabowofsugarcaneorflowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kamala", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThereddustyhairsofthecapsulesofanEastIndiantree(MallotusPhilippinensis)usedfordyeingsilk.Itisviolentlyemetic, +andisusedinthetreatmentoftapeworm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kame", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alowridge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kami", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AtitlegiventothecelestialgodsofthefirstmythicaldynastyofJapanandextendedtothedemigodsoftheseconddynasty, +andthentothelonglineofspiritualprincesstillrepresentedbythemikado." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kamichi", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AcuriousSouthAmericanbird(Anhima, +/Palamedea, +cornuta), +oftendomesticatedbythenativesandkeptwithpoultry, +whichitdefendsagainstbirdsofprey.Ithasalong, +slender, +hornlikeornamentonitshead, +andtwosharpspursoneachwing.Althoughitsbeak, +feet, +andlegsresemblethoseofgallinaceousbirds, +itisrelatedinanatomicalcharacterstotheducksandgeese(Anseres).Calledalsohornedscreamer.Thenameissometimesappliedalsotothechaja.SeeChaja, +andScreamer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kamptulicon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofelasticfloorcloth, +madeofIndiarubber, +gutta-percha, +linseedoil, +andpowderedcork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kampylite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avarietyofmimetiteorarseniateofleadinhexagonalprismsofafineorangeyellow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kamsin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofKhamsin" +} +, +{ +"word": "Khamsin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AhotsouthwesterlywindinEgypt, +comingfromtheSahara." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kamtschadales", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AnaboriginaltribeinhabitingthesouthernpartofKamtschatka." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kan", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toknow;token." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeKhan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kanacka", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofKanaka" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kanaka", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeoftheSandwichIslands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kanchil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsmallchevrotainofthegenusTragulus, +esp.T.pygmaeus, +orT.kanchil, +inhabitingJava, +Sumatra, +andadjacentislands;adeerlet.Itisnotedforitsagilityandcunning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kand", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fluorspar;--socalledbyCornishminers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kangaroo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofjumpingmarsupialsofthefamilyMacropodidae.TheyinhabitAustralia, +NewGuinea, +andadjacentislands, +Theyhavelongandstronghindlegsandalargetail, +whiletheforelegsarecomparativelyshortandfeeble.Thegiantkangaroo(Macropusmajor)isthelargestspecies, +sometimesbecomingtwelveorfourteenfeetintotallength.Thetreekangaroos, +belongingtothegenusDendrolagus, +liveintrees;therockkangaroos, +ofthegenusPetrogale, +inhabitrockysituations;andthebrushkangaroos, +ofthegenusHalmaturus, +inhabitwoodeddistricts.SeeWallaby." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kansas", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AtribeofIndiansalliedtotheWinnebagoesandOsages.TheyformerlyinhabitedtheregionwhichisnowtheStateofKansas, +butwereremovedtotheIndianTerritory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kantian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoImmanuelKant, +theGermanphilosopher;conformedorrelatingtoanyorallofthephilosophicaldoctrinesofImmanuelKant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kantian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AfollowerofKant;aKantist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kantianism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofKantism" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kantism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThedoctrineortheoryofKant;theKantianphilosophy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kantist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AdiscipleorfollowerofKant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kanttry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasCantred." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kaolin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofKaoline" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kaoline", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Averypurewhiteclay, +ordinarilyintheformofanimpalpablepowder, +andusedtoformthepasteofporcelain;Chinaclay;porcelainclay.Itischieflyderivedfromthedecompositionofcommonfeldspar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kaolinization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprocessbywhichfeldsparischangedintokaolin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kaolinize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconvertintokaolin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kapelle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achapel;hence, +thechoirororchestraofaprince'schapel;now, +amusicalestablishment, +usuallyorchestral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kapellmeister", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeCapellmeister." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kapia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThefossilresinofthekauritreeofNewZealand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kapnomar", +"type": "(n.Chem.)", +"description": ")SeeCapnomor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Karagane", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AspeciesofgrayfoxfoundinRussia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Karaism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "DoctrinesoftheKaraites." +} +, +{ +"word": "Karaite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsectofJewswhoadherecloselytotheletteroftheScriptures, +rejectingtheorallaw, +andallowingtheTalmudnobindingauthority;--opposedtotheRabbinists." +} +, +{ +"word": "Karatas", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AWestIndianplantofthePineapplefamily(NidulariumKaratas)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Karma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "One'sactsconsideredasfixingone'slotinthefutureexistence.(Theos.)Thedoctrineoffateastheinflexibleresultofcauseandeffect;thetheoryofinevitableconsequence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Karmathian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofaMohammedansectfoundedintheninthcenturybyKarmat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Karn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apileofrocks;sometimes, +thesolidrock.SeeCairn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Karob", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetwenty-fourthpartofagrain;--aweightusedbygoldsmiths." +} +, +{ +"word": "Karpholite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afibrousmineraloccurringintuftsofastraw-yellowcolor.Itisahydroussilicateofaluminaandmanganese." +} +, +{ +"word": "Karroos", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofKarreo" +} +, +{ +"word": "Karreo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthedrytable-landsofSouthAfrica, +whichoftenriseterraceliketoconsiderableelevations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Karstenite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasAnhydrite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Karvel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeCarvel, +andCaravel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Karyokinesis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theindirectdivisionofcellsinwhich, +priortodivisionofthecellprotoplasm, +complicatedchangestakeplaceinthenucleus, +attendedwithmovementofthenuclearfibrils;--opposedtokaryostenosis.Thenucleusbecomesenlargedandconvoluted, +andfinallythethreadsareseparatedintotwogroupswhichultimatelybecomedisconnectedandconstitutethedaughternuclei.Calledalsomitosis.SeeCelldevelopment, +underCell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Karyokinetic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtokaryokinesis;as, +karyokineticchangesofcelldivision." +} +, +{ +"word": "Karyomiton", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thereticularnetworkoffinefibers, +ofwhichthenucleusofacellisinpartcomposed;--inoppositiontokytomiton, +orthenetworkinthebodyofthecell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Karyoplasma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprotoplasmicsubstanceofthenucleusofacell: nucleoplasm;--inoppositiontokytoplasma, +theprotoplasmofthecell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Karyostenosis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Directcelldivision(inwhichthereisfirstasimpledivisionofthenucleus, +withoutanychangesinitsstructure, +followedbydivisionoftheprotoplasmofthekaryostenoticmodeofnucleardivision." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kasack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasCossack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnArabianshrubCathaedulis)theleavesofwhichareusedasteabytheArabs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Katabolic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtokatabolism;as, +katabolicprocesses, +whichgiverisetosubstances(katastates)ofdecreasingcomplexityandincreasingstability." +} +, +{ +"word": "Katabolism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Destructiveordownwardmetabolism;regressivemetamorphism;--opposedtoanabolism.SeeDisassimilation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Katastate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "(Physiol.)Asubstanceformedbyakatabolicprocess;--opposedtoanastate.SeeKatabolic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebramblingfinch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kathetal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Makingarightangle;perpendicular, +astwolinesortwosidesofatriangle, +whichincludearightangle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kathetometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasCathetometer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kattinumdoo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AcaoutchouclikesubstanceobtainedfromthemilkyjuiceoftheEastIndianEuphorbiaKattimundoo.Itisusedasacement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Katydid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alarge, +green, +arboreal, +orthopterousinsect(Cyrtophyllusconcavus)ofthefamilyLocustidae, +commonintheUnitedStates.Themaleshavestridulatingorgansatthebasesofthefrontwings.Duringthesummerandautumn, +intheevening, +themalesmakeapeculiar, +loud, +shrillsound, +resemblingthecombinationKaty-did, +whencethename." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kauri", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AloftyconiferoustreeofNewZealandAgathis, +/Dammara, +australis), +furnishingvaluabletimberandyieldingonekindofdammarresin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kava", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AspeciesofMacropiper(M.methysticum), +thelongpepper, +fromtherootofwhichanintoxicatingbeverageismadebythePolynesians, +byaprocessofmastication;also, +thebeverageitself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kavasses", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofKavass" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kavass", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarmedconstable;also, +agovernmentservantorcourier." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kaw", +"type": "(v.i.&n.)", +"description": "SeeCaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kawaka", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "aNewZealandtree, +theCypresscedar(LibocedrusDoniana), +havingavaluable, +fine-grained, +reddishwood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kawn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kayak", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alightcanoe, +madeofskinsstretchedoveraframe, +andusuallycapableofcarryingbutoneperson, +whositsamidshipsandusesadouble-bladedpaddle.ItispeculiartotheEskimosandotherArctictribes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kayaker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhousesakayak." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kayko", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedogsalmon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kayles", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Agame;ninepins." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kaynard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alazyorcowardlyperson;arascal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kecked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofKeck" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kecking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofKeck" +} +, +{ +"word": "Keck", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toheaveortoretch, +asinanefforttovomit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keck", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anefforttovomit;queasiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keckle", +"type": "(v.i.&n.)", +"description": "SeeKeck, +v.i.&n." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keckled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofKeckle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Keckling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofKeckle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Keckle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towindoldropearound, +asacable, +topreserveitssurfacefrombeingfretted, +ortowindironchainsaround, +todefendfromthefrictionofarockybottom, +orfromtheice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keckling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oldropeorironchainswoundaroundacable.SeeKeckle, +v.t." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kecklish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inclinedtovomit;squeamish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kecksies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofKecksy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kecksy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehollowstalkofanumbelliferousplant, +suchasthecowparsniporthehemlock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kecky", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingakecksy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kedged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofKedge" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kedging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofKedge" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kedge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tomove(avessel)bycarryingoutakedgeinaboat, +droppingitoverboard, +andhaulingthevesseluptoit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kedge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Asmallanchorusedwheneveralargeonecanbedispensedwitch.SeeKedge, +v.t., +andAnchor, +n." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kedger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallanchor;akedge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kedlook", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeCharlock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kee", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SeeKie, +Ky, +andKine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keech", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amassorlumpoffatrolledupbythebutcher." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keel", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tocool;toskimorstir." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abrewer'scoolingvat;akeelfat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alongitudinaltimber, +orseriesoftimbersscarfedtogether, +extendingfromstemtosternalongthebottomofavessel.Itistheprincipaltimberofthevessel, +and, +bymeansoftheribsattachedoneachside, +supportsthevessel'sframe.Inanironvessel, +acombinationofplatessuppliestheplaceofthekeelofawoodenship.SeeIllust.ofKeelson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Thewholeship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abargeorlighter, +usedontheTypeforcarryingcoalfromNewcastle;also, +abargeloadofcoal, +twenty-onetons, +fourcwt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetwolowestpetalsofthecorollaofapapilionaceousflower, +unitedandinclosingthestamensandpistil;acarina.SeeCarina." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprojectingridgealongthemiddleofaflatorcurvedsurface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keeled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofKeel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Keeling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofKeel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Keel", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totraversewithakeel;tonavigate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keel", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toturnupthekeel;toshowthebottom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keelage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therightofdemandingadutyortollforashipenteringaport;also, +thedutyortoll." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keeled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Keel-shaped;havingalongitudinalprominenceontheback;as, +akeeledleaf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keeled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingamedianridge;carinate;as, +akeeledscale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keeler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneemployedinmanagingaNewcastlekeel;--calledalsokeelman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keeler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallorshallowtub;esp., +oneusedforholdingmaterialsforcalkingships, +oroneusedforwashingdishes, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keelfat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acooler;avatforcoolingwort, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keelhauled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofKeelhaul" +} +, +{ +"word": "Keelhauling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofKeelhaul" +} +, +{ +"word": "Keelhaul", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohaulunderthekeelofaship, +byropesattachedtotheyardarmsoneachside.ItwasformerlypracticedasapunishmentintheDutchandEnglishnavies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keeling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keelivine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apencilofblackorredlead;--calledalsokeelyvinepen." +} +, +{ +"word": "men", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofKeelman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Keelman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeKeeler, +1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keelrake", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SameasKeelhaul." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keels", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Ninepins.SeeKayles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keelson", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceoftimberinashiplaidonthemiddleofthefloortimbersoverthekeel, +andbindingthefloortimberstothekeel;inironvessels, +astructureofplates, +situatedlikethekeelsonofatimbership." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keelvat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeKeelfat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keen", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Sharp;havingafineedgeorpoint;as, +akeenrazor, +orarazorwithakeenedge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keen", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Acuteofmind;sharp;penetrating;havingorexpressingmentalacuteness;as, +amanofkeenunderstanding;akeenlook;keenfeatures." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keen", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Bitter;piercing;acrimonious;cutting;stinging;severe;as, +keensatireorsarcasm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keen", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Piercing;penetrating;cutting;sharp;--appliedtocold, +wind, +etc, +;as, +akeenwind;thecoldisverykeen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keen", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Eager;vehement;fierce;as, +akeenappetite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keen", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosharpen;tomakecold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprolongedwailforadeceasedperson.Cf.Coranach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keen", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towailasakeenerdoes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keener", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprofessionalmournerwhowailsatafuneral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keenly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inakeenmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keenness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingkeen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kept", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofKeep" +} +, +{ +"word": "Keeping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofKeep" +} +, +{ +"word": "Keep", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocare;todesire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keep", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohold;torestrainfromdepartureorremoval;nottoletgoof;toretaininone'spowerorpossession;nottolose;toretain;todetain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keep", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetoremaininagivensituationorcondition;tomaintainunchanged;toholdorpreserveinanystateortenor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keep", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohaveincustody;tohaveinsomeplaceforpreservation;totakechargeof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keep", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topreservefromdanger, +harm, +orloss;toguard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keep", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topreservefromdiscoveryorpublicity;nottocommunicate, +reveal, +orbetray, +asasecret." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keep", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toattendupon;tohavethecareof;totend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keep", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torecordtransactions, +accounts, +oreventsin;as, +tokeepbooks, +ajournal, +etc.;also, +toenter(asaccounts, +records, +etc.)inabook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keep", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomaintain, +asanestablishment, +institution, +orthelike;toconduct;tomanage;as, +tokeepstore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keep", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosupplywithnecessariesoflife;toentertain;as, +tokeepboarders." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keep", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohaveinone'sservice;tohaveandmaintain, +asanassistant, +aservant, +amistress, +ahorse, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keep", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohavehabituallyinstockforsale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keep", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocontinuein, +asacourseormodeofaction;nottointermitorfallfrom;toholdto;tomaintain;as, +tokeepsilence;tokeepone'sword;tokeeppossession." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keep", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toobserve;toadhereto;tofulfill;nottoswervefromorviolate;topracticeorperform, +asduty;nottoneglect;tobefaithfulto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keep", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconfineone'sselfto;nottoquit;toremainin;as, +tokeepone'shouse, +room, +bed, +etc.;hence, +tohaunt;tofrequent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keep", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toobserveduty, +asafestival, +etc.;tocelebrate;tosolemnize;as, +tokeepafeast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keep", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toremaininanypositionorstate;tocontinue;toabide;tostay;as, +tokeepatadistance;tokeepaloft;tokeepnear;tokeepinthehouse;tokeepbeforeorbehind;tokeepinfavor;tokeepoutofcompany, +oroutreach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keep", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tolast;toendure;toremainunimpaired." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keep", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toresideforatime;tolodge;todwell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keep", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totakecare;tobesolicitous;towatch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keep", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeinsession;as, +schoolkeepsto-day." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keep", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorofficeofkeeping;custody;guard;care;heed;charge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keep", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingkept;hence, +theresultingcondition;case;as, +tobeingoodkeep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keep", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themeansorprovisionsbywhichoneiskept;maintenance;support;as, +thekeepofahorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keep", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichkeepsorprotects;astronghold;afortress;acastle;specifically, +thestrongestandsecurestpartofacastle, +oftenusedasaplaceofresidencebythelordofthecastle, +especiallyduringasiege;thedonjon.SeeIllust.ofCastle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keep", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichiskeptincharge;acharge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keep", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acapforretaininganything, +asajournalbox, +inplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keeper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +keeps;onewho, +orthatwhich, +holdsorhaspossessionofanything." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keeper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoretainsincustody;onewhohasthecareofaprisonandthechargeofprisoners." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keeper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhohasthecare, +custody, +orsuperintendenceofanything;as, +thekeeperofapark, +apound, +ofsheep, +ofagate, +etc.;thekeeperofattachedproperty;hence, +onewhosavesfromharm;adefender;apreserver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keeper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoremainsorkeepsinaplaceorposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keeper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aring, +strap, +clamp, +oranydeviceforholdinganobjectinplace;as: (a)Theboxonadoorjambintowhichtheboltofalockprotrudes, +whenshot.(b)Aringservingtokeepanotherringonthefinger.(c)Aloopnearthebuckleofastraptoreceivetheendofthestrap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keeper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afruitthatkeepswell;as, +theRoxburyRussetisagoodkeeper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keepership", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeorpositionofakeeper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keeping", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aholding;restraint;custody;guard;charge;care;preservation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keeping", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Maintenance;support;provision;feed;as, +thecattlehavegoodkeeping." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keeping", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Conformity;congruity;harmony;consistency;as, +thesesubjectsareinkeepingwitheachother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keeping", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Harmonyorcorrespondencebetweenthedifferentpartsofaworkofart;as, +theforegroundofthispaintingisnotinkeeping." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keepsake", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingkept, +orgiventobekept, +forthesakeofthegiver;atokenoffriendship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keesh", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeKish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keeve", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avatortubinwhichthemashismade;amashtub." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keeve", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ableachingvat;akier." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keeve", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargevatusedindressingores." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keeved", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofKeeve" +} +, +{ +"word": "Keeving", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofKeeve" +} +, +{ +"word": "Keeve", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosetinakeeve, +ortub, +forfermentation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keeve", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toheave;totilt, +asacart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keever", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeKeeve, +n." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keffe-kil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeKiefekil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keg", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallcaskorbarrel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keilhau-ite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amineralofabrownishblackcolor, +relatedtotitaniteinform.Itconsistschieflyofsilica, +titaniumdioxide, +lime, +andyttria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keir", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeKier." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keitloa", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ablack, +two-horned, +Africanrhinoceros(Ateloduskeitloa).Ithastheposteriorhornaboutaslongastheanteriorone, +orevenlonger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keld", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingakellorcovering;webbed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kele", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocool." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akiln." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asortofpottage;kale.SeeKale, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecaul;thatwhichcoversorenvelopsasacaul;anet;afold;afilm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecocoonorchrysalisofaninsect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keloid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Appliedtoavarietyoftumorforminghard, +flat, +irregularexcrescencesupontheskin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keloid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akeloidtumor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kelotomy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeCelotomy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kelp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecalcinedashesofseaweed, +--formerlymuchusedinthemanufactureofglass, +nowusedinthemanufactureofiodine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kelp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anylargeblackishseaweed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kelpfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsmallCaliforniafoodfish(Heterostichusrostratus), +livingamongkelp.ThenameisalsoappliedtospeciesofthegenusPlatyglossus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kelpies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofKelpy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kelpie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofKelpy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kelpy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animaginaryspiritofthewaters, +horselikeinform, +vulgarlybelievedtowarn, +bypreternaturalnoisesandlights, +thosewhoaretobedrowned." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kelpware", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasKelp, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kelson", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeKeelson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kelt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeKilt, +n." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kelt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Clothwiththenap, +generallyofnativeblackwool." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kelt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asalmonafterspawning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kelt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasCelt, +oneofCelticrace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kelter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Regularorderorpropercondition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keltic", +"type": "(a.&n.)", +"description": "SameasCeltic, +a.&n." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kembed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofKemb" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kempt", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofKemb" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kembing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofKemb" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kemb", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocomb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kemelin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atub;abrewer'svessel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kemp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofKempty" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kempty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Coarse, +roughhairwoolorfur, +injuringitsquality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kempe", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Rough;shaggy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kemps", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Thelongflowerstemsoftheribwortplantain(PlantagoLanceolata)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kempt", +"type": "()", +"description": "p.p.ofKemb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ken", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahouse;esp., +onewhichisaresortforthieves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kenned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofKen" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kenning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofKen" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ken", +"type": "(n.t.)", +"description": "Toknow;tounderstand;totakecognizanceof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ken", +"type": "(n.t.)", +"description": "Torecognize;todescry;todiscern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ken", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tolookaround." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ken", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Cognizance;view;especially, +reachofsightorknowledge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kendal", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofKendal" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kendal", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aclothcoloredgreenbydyeobtainedfromthewoad-waxen, +formerlyusedbyFlemishweaversatKendal, +inWestmoreland, +England." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kennel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewatercourseofastreet;alittlecanalorchannel;agutter;also, +apuddle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kennel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahouseforadogorfordogs, +orforapackofhounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kennel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apackofhounds, +oracollectionofdogs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kennel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theholeofafoxorotherbeast;ahaunt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kenneled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofKennel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kennelled", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofKennel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kennelling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofKennel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kennel", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tolieorlodge;todwell, +asadogorafox." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kennel", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputorkeepinakennel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kennel", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeCannelcoal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kenning", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Rangeofsight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kenning", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thelimitofvisionatsea, +beingadistanceofabouttwentymiles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keno", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agamblinggame, +avarietyofthegameoflotto, +playedwithballsorknobs, +numbered, +andcardsalsonumbered." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kenogenesis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Modifiedevolution, +inwhichnonprimitivecharactersmaketheirappearanceinconsequenceofasecondaryadaptationoftheembryotothepeculiarconditionsofitsenvironment;--distinguishedfrompalingenesis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kenogenetic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtokenogenesis;as, +kenogeneticprocesses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kenspeckle", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingsomarkedanappearanceaseasilytoberecognized." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kent", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acurvedbugle, +havingsixfingerkeysorstops, +bymeansofwhichtheperformercanplayuponeverykeyinthemusicalscale;--calledalsokeyedbugle, +andkeybugle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kentle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahundredweight;aquintal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kentledge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Pigsofironusedforballast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kentucky", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheUnitedStates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kephalin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofagroupofnitrogenousphosphorizedprinciples, +supposedbyThudichumtoexistinbraintissue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kept", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofKeep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keramic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasCeramic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keramics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasCeramics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keramographic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Suitabletobewrittenupon;capableofbeingwrittenupon, +asaslate;--saidespeciallyofacertainkindofglobe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kerana", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindoflongtrumpet, +usedamongthePersians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kerargyrite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeCerargyrite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kerasin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anitrogenoussubstancefreefromphosphorus, +supposedtobepresentinthebrain;abodycloselyrelatedtocerebrin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kerasine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblinghorn;horny;corneous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keratin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anitrogenoussubstance, +ormixtureofsubstances, +containingsulphurinaloosestateofcombination, +andformingthechemicalbasisofepidermaltissues, +suchashorn, +hair, +feathers, +andthelike.Itisaninsolublesubstance, +and, +unlikeelastin, +isnotdissolvedevenbygastricorpancreaticjuice.Bydecompositionwithsulphuricacidityieldsleucinandtyrosin, +asdoesalbumin.Calledalsoepidermose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keratitis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inflammationofthecornea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keratode", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeKeratose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keratogenous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producinghorn;as, +thekeratogenousmembranewithinthehornyhoofofthehorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keratoidea", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasKeratosa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keratome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentfordividingthecorneainoperationsforcataract." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keratonyxis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoperationofremovingacataractbythrustinganeedlethroughthecorneaoftheeye, +andbreakinguptheopaquemass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keratophyte", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agorgoniancoralhavingahornyaxis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keratosa", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anorderofspongeshavingaskeletoncomposedofhornlikefibers.Itincludesthecommercialsponges." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keratose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atough, +hornyanimalsubstanceenteringintothecompositionoftheskeletonofsponges, +andotherinvertebrates;--calledalsokeratode." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keratose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containinghornlikefibersorfibersofkeratose;belongingtotheKeratosa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keraunograph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afigureorpictureimpressedbylightninguponthehumanbodyorelsewhere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kerb", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeCurb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kerbstone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeCurbstone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kercher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akerchief." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kerchered", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Covered, +orboundround, +withakercher." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kerchiefs", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofKerchief" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kerchief", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asquareoffinelinenwornbywomenasacoveringforthehead;hence, +anythingsimilarinformormaterial, +wornforornamentonotherpartsoftheperson;--mostlyusedincompounds;as, +neckerchief;breastkerchief;andlater, +handkerchief." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kerchief", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aladywhowearsakerchief." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kerchiefed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofKerchieft" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kerchieft", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dressed;hooded;covered;wearingakerchief." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kerf", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anotch, +channel, +orslitmadeinanymaterialbycuttingorsawing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kerite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acompoundinwhichtarorasphaltumcombinedwithanimalorvegetableoilsisvulcanizedbysulphur, +theproductcloselyresemblingrubber;--usedprincipallyasaninsulatingmaterialintelegraphy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kerl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeCarl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kermes", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedriedbodiesofthefemalesofascaleinsect(Coccusilicis), +alliedtothecochinealinsect, +andfoundonseveralspeciesofoakneartheMediterranean.Theyareround, +aboutthesizeofapea, +containcoloringmatteranalogoustocarmine, +andareusedindyeing.Theywereancientlythoughttobeofavegetablenature, +andwereusedinmedicine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kermes", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsmallEuropeanevergreenoak(Quercuscoccifera)onwhichthekermesinsect(Coccusilicis)feeds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kermesse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeKirmess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kern", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alight-armedfootsoldieroftheancientmilitiaofIrelandandScotland;--distinguishedfromgallowglass, +andoftenusedasatermofcontempt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kern", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anykindofboororlow-livedperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kern", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anidler;avagabond." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kern", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apartofthefaceofatypewhichprojectsbeyondthebody, +orshank." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kerned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofKern" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kerning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofKern" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kern", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toformwithakern.See2dKern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kern", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achurn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kern", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahandmill.SeeQuern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kern", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toharden, +ascorninripening." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kern", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totaketheformofkernels;togranulate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kerned", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingpartofthefaceprojectingbeyondthebodyorshank;--saidoftype." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kernel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theessentialpartofaseed;allthatiswithintheseedwalls;theediblesubstancecontainedintheshellofanut;hence, +anythingincludedinashell, +husk, +orintegument;as, +thekernelofanut.SeeIllust.ofEndocarp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kernel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asingleseedorgrain;as, +akernelofcorn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kernel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallmassaroundwhichothermatterisconcreted;anucleus;aconcretionorhardlumpintheflesh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kernel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecentral, +substantialoressentialpartofanything;thegist;thecore;as, +thekernelofanargument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kerneled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofKernel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kernelled", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofKernel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kerneling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofKernel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kernelling", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofKernel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kernel", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohardenorripenintokernels;toproducekernels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kerneled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofKernelled" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kernelled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingakernel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kernelly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofkernels;resemblingkernels;ofthenatureofkernels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kerish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Clownish;boorish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kerolite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasCerolite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kerosene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoilusedforilluminatingpurposes, +formerlyobtainedfromthedistillationofmineralwax, +bituminousshale, +etc., +andhencecalledalsocoaloil.Itisnowproducedinimmensequantities, +chieflybythedistillationandpurificationofpetroleum.Itconsistschieflyofseveralhydrocarbonsofthemethaneseries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kers", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofKerse" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kerse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kerseys", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofKersey" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kersey", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofcoarse, +woolencloth, +usuallyribbed, +wovenfromwooloflongstaple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kerseymere", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeCassimere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kerseynette", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeCassinette." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kerve", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocarve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kerver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acarver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kesar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeKaiser." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keslop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestomachofacalf, +preparedforrennet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kess", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tokiss." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kest", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofCast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kestrel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmall, +slenderEuropeanhawk(Falcoalaudarius), +alliedtothesparrowhawk.Itscolorisreddishfawn, +streakedandspottedwithwhiteandblack.Alsocalledwindhoverandstannel.Thenameisalsoappliedtootheralliedspecies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ket", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Carrion;anyfilth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ketch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Analmostobsoleteformofvessel, +withamainmastandamizzenmast, +--usuallyfromonehundredtotwohundredandfiftytonsburden." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ketch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahangman.SeeJackKetch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ketch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocatch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ketchup", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asauce.SeeCatchup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ketine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofaseriesoforganicbasesobtainedbythereductionofcertainisonitrosocompoundsoftheketones.Ingeneraltheyareunstableoilysubstanceshavingapungentaromaticodor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ketmie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThenameofcertainAfricanspeciesofHibiscus, +cultivatedfortheacidoftheirmucilage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ketol", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofaseriesofseriesofcomplexnitrogenoussubstances, +representedbymethylketolandrelatedtoindol." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ketone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofalargeclassoforganicsubstancesresemblingthealdehydes, +obtainedbythedistillationofcertainsaltsoforganicacidsandconsistingofcarbonyl(CO)unitedwithtwohydrocarbonradicals.Ingeneraltheketonesarecolorlessvolatileliquidshavingapungentetherealodor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ketonic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orderivedfrom, +aketone;as, +aketonicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kettle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ametallicvessel, +withawidemouth, +oftenwithoutacover, +usedforheatingandboilingwaterorotherliguids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kettledrum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adrummadeofthincopperintheformofahemisphericalkettle, +withparchmentstretchedoverthemouthofit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kettledrum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninformalsocialpartyatwhichalightcollationisoffered, +heldintheafternoonorearlyevening.Cf.Drum, +n., +4and5." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kettledrummer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoplaysonakettledrum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keuper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheupperdivisionoftheEuropeanTriassic.SeeChartofGeology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kevel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astrongcleattowhichlargeropesarebelayed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kevel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astonemason'shammer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kevel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofKevin" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kevin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegazelle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kever", +"type": "(v.t.&)", +"description": "i.Tocover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keverchief", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akerchief." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kex", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aweed;akecksy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kex", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adryhuskorcovering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Key", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentbymeansofwhichtheboltofalockisshotordrawn;usually, +aremovablemetalinstrumentfittedtothemechanismofaparticularlockandoperatedbyturninginitsplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Key", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentwhichisturnedlikeakeyinfasteningoradjustinganymechanism;as, +awatchkey;abedkey, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Key", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpartofaninstrumentormachinewhichservesasthemeansofoperatingit;as, +atelegraphkey;thekeysofapianoforte, +orofatypewriter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Key", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apositionorconditionwhichaffordsentrance, +control, +prpossession, +etc.;as, +thekeyofalineofdefense;thekeyofacountry;thekeyofapoliticalsituation.Hence, +thatwhichservestounlock, +open, +discover, +orsolvesomethingunknownordifficult;as, +thekeytoariddle;thekeytoaproblem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Key", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpartofamechanismwhichservestolockup, +makefast, +oradjusttoposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Key", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceofwoodusedasawedge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Key", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelastboardofafloorwhenlaiddown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Key", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akeystone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Key", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpartoftheplasteringwhichisforcedthroughbetweenthelathsandholdstherestinplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Key", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awedgetounitetwoormorepieces, +oradjusttheirrelativeposition;acotter;aforelock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Key", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abar, +pinorwedge, +tosecureacrank, +pulley, +coupling, +etc., +uponashaft, +andpreventrelativeturning;sometimesholdingbyfrictionalone, +butmorefrequentlybyitsresistancetoshearing, +beingusuallyembeddedpartlyintheshaftandpartlyinthecrank, +pulley, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Key", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anindehiscent, +one-seededfruitfurnishedwithawing, +asthefruitoftheashandmaple;asamara;--calledalsokeyfruit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Key", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afamilyoftoneswhoseregularmembersarecalleddiatonictones, +andnamedkeytone(ortonic)orone(oreight), +mediantorthree, +dominantorfive, +subdominantorfour, +submediantorsix, +supertonicortwo, +andsubtonicorseven.Chromatictonesaretemporarymembersofakey, +undersuchnamesas\"sharpfour, +\"\"flatseven, +\"etc.Scalesandtunesofeveryvarietyaremadefromthetonesofakey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Key", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefundamentaltoneofamovementtowhichitsmodulationsarereferred, +andwithwhichitgenerallybeginsandends;keynote." +} +, +{ +"word": "Key", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig: Thegeneralpitchortoneofasentenceorutterance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keved", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofKey" +} +, +{ +"word": "Keying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofKey" +} +, +{ +"word": "Key", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofastenorsecurefirmly;tofastenortightenwithkeysorwedges." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keyage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wharfage;quayage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keyboard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewholearrangement, +oronerange, +ofthekeysofanorgan, +typewriter, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Key-cold", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Coldasametallickey;lifeless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keyed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Furnishedwithkeys;as, +akeyedinstrument;also, +settoakey, +asatune." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keyhole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aholeorapertupeinadoororlock, +forreceivingakey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keyhole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aholeorexcavationinbeamsintendedtobejoinedtogether, +toreceivethekeywhichfastensthem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keyhole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "amortiseforakeyorcotter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keynote", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetonicorfirsttoneofthescaleinwhichapieceorpassageiswritten;thefundamentaltoneofthechord, +towhichallthemodulationsofthepiecearereferred;--calledalsokeytone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keynote", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefundamentalfactoridea;thatwhichgivesthekey;as, +thekeynoteofapolicyorasermon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keyseat", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toformakeyseat, +asbycutting.SeeKeyseat, +underKey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keystone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecentralortopmoststoneofanarch.Thisinsomestylesismadedifferentinsizefromtheothervoussoirs, +orprojects, +orisdecoratedwithcarving.SeeIllust.ofArch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Key", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeKeynote." +} +, +{ +"word": "Keyway", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeKeyway, +underKey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Khaliff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeCaliph." +} +, +{ +"word": "Khamsin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasKamsin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Khan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aking;aprince;achief;agovernor;--socalledamongtheTartars, +Turks, +andPersians, +andincountriesnoworformerlygovernedbythem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Khan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnEasterninnorcaravansary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Khanate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Dominionorjurisdictionofakhan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Khaya", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AloftyWestAfricantree(KhayaSenegalensis), +relatedtothemahogany, +whichitresemblesinthequalityofthewood.Thebarkisusedasafebrifuge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Khedive", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agovernororviceroy;--atitlegrantedin1867bythesultanofTurkeytotherulerofEgypt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Khenna", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeHenna." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kholah", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheIndianjackal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kholsun", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedhole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Khutbah", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnaddressorpublicprayerreadfromthestepsofthepulpitinMohammedanmosques, +offeringglorytoGod, +praisingMohammedandhisdescendants, +andtherulingprinces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kiabooca", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeKyabocawood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kiang", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedziggetai." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kibble", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobruise;togrindcoarsely;as, +kibbledoats." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kibble", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AlargeironbucketusedinCornwallandWalesforraisingoreoutofmines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kibblings", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "PortionsofsmallfishusedforbaitonthebanksofNewfoundland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kibe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achaporcrackinthefleshoccasionedbycold;anulceratedchilblain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kibed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Chapped;crackedwithcold;affectedwithchilblains;askibedheels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kibitkas", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofKibitka" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kibitka", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AtentusedbytheKirghizTartars." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kibitka", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ArudekindofRussianvehicle, +onwheelsoronrunners, +sometimescoveredwithclothorleather, +andoftenusedasamovablehabitation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kiblah", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeKeblah." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kiby", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Affectedwithkibes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kichil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeKechil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kicred", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofKick" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kicking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofKick" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kick", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostrike, +thrust, +orhitviolentlywiththefoot;as, +ahorsekicksagroom;amankicksadog." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kick", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tothrustoutthefootorfeetwithviolence;tostrikeoutwiththefootorfeet, +asindefenseorinbadtemper;esp., +tostrikebackward, +asahorsedoes, +ortohaveahabitofdoingso.Hence, +figuratively: Toshowuglyresistance, +opposition, +orhostility;tospurn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kick", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torecoil;--saidofamusket, +cannon, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ablowwiththefootorfeet;astrikingorthrustwiththefoot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprojectiononthetangofthebladeofapocketknife, +whichpreventstheedgeofthebladefromstrikingthespring.SeeIllust.ofPocketknife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprojectioninamold, +toformadepressioninthesurfaceofthebrick." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therecoilofamusketorotherfirearm, +whendischarged." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kickable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableordeservingofbeingkicked." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kickapoos", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AtribeofIndianswhichformerlyoccupiedtheregionofNorthernIllinois, +alliedinlanguagetotheSacsandFoxes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kicker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +kicks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kickshaw", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeKickshaws, +thecorrectsingular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kickshawses", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofKickshaws" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kickshaws", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingfantastical;anytrifling, +trumperything;atoy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kickshaws", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afancydish;atitbit;adelicacy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kickshoe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akickshaws." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kicksy-wicksy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofKicky-wisky" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kicky-wisky", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisrestlessanduneasy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kicksy-wicksy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fantastic;restless;as, +kicksy-wicksyflames." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kickup", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewaterthrushoraccentor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayounggoat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayoungchildorinfant;hence, +asimpleperson, +easilyimposedon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofleathermadeoftheskinoftheyounggoat, +oroftheskinofrats, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Glovesmadeofkid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallwoodenmesstub;--anamegivenbysailorstooneinwhichtheyreceivetheirfood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kidded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofKid" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kidding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofKid" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kid", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobringforthayounggoat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afagot;abundleofheathandfurze." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kid", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofKythe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kid", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeKiddy, +v.t." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kidde", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofKythe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kidderminster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofingraincarpeting, +namedfromtheEnglishtownwhereformerlymostofitwasmanufactured." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kiddier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahuckster;acadger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kiddle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofbasketworkwearinariver, +forcatchingfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kiddow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theguillemot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kiddy", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todeceive;tooutwit;tohoax." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kiddy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayoungfellow;formerly, +alowthief." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kiddyish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Frolicsome;sportive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kidfox", +"type": "()", +"description": "Ayoungfox." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kidling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayoungkid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kidnaped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofKidnap" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kidnapped", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofKidnap" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kidnaping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofKidnap" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kidnapping", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofKidnap" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kidnap", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totake(anyone)byforceorfear, +andagainstone'swill, +withintenttocarrytoanotherplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kidnaper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofKidnapper" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kidnapper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhostealsorforciblycarriesawayahumanbeing;amanstealer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kidneys", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofKidney" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kidney", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aglandularorganwhichexcretesureaandotherwasteproductsfromtheanimalbody;aurinarygland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kidney", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Habit;disposition;sort;kind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kidney", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awaiter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kidney-form", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofKidney-shaped" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kidney-shaped", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformorshapeofakidney;reniform;as, +akidney-shapedleaf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kidneywort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofsaxifrage(Saxifragestellaris)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kidneywort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenavelwort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kie", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Kine;cows." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kiefekil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspeciesofclay;meerschaum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargetuborvatinwhichgoodsaresubjectedtotheactionofhotlyeorbleachingliquor;--alsocalledkeeve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kieselguhr", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Siliceousearth;specifically, +porousinfusorialearth, +usedasanabsorbentofnitroglycerininthemanufactureofdynamite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kieserite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "HydroussulphateofmagnesiafoundatthesaltminesofStassfurt, +PrussianSaxony." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kieve", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeKeeve, +n." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kike", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togaze;tostare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kike", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tokick." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kilderkin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallbarrel;anoldliquidmeasurecontainingeighteenEnglishbeergallons, +ornearlytwenty-twogallons, +UnitedStatesmeasure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akiln." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achannelorarmofthesea;ariver;astream;as, +thechannelbetweenStatenIslandandBergenNeckistheKillvanKull, +ortheKills;--usedalsoincomposition;as, +Schuylkill, +Catskill, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Killed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofKill" +} +, +{ +"word": "Killing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofKill" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kill", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todepriveoflife, +animalorvegetable, +inanymannerorbyanymeans;torenderinanimate;toputtodeath;toslay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kill", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todestroy;toruin;as, +tokillone'schances;tokillthesaleofabook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kill", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetocease;toquell;tocalm;tostill;as, +inseamen'slanguage, +ashowerofrainkillsthewind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kill", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todestroytheeffectof;tocounteract;toneutralize;as, +alkalikillsacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Killdee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofKilldeer" +} +, +{ +"word": "Killdeer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsmallAmericanplover(Aegialitisvocifera)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Killer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhodeprivesoflife;onewho, +orthatwhich, +kills." +} +, +{ +"word": "Killer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avoracious, +toothedwhaleofthegenusOrca, +ofwhichseveralspeciesareknown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Killesse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agutter, +groove, +orchannel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Killesse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahippedroof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Killifish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralsmallAmericancyprinodontfishesofthegenusFundulusandalliedgenera.Theyliveequallywellinfreshandbrackishwater, +oreveninthesea.Theyareusuallystripedorbarredwithblack.Calledalsominnow, +andbrookfish.SeeMinnow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Killigrew", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheCornishchough.SeeunderChough." +} +, +{ +"word": "Killikinick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeKinnikinic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Killing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Literally, +thatkills;havingpowertokill;fatal;inacolloquialsense, +conquering;captivating;irresistible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kill-joy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhocausesgloomorgrief;adispiritingperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Killock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallanchor;also, +akindofanchorformedbyastoneinclosedbypiecesofwoodfastenedtogether." +} +, +{ +"word": "Killow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anearthofablackishordeepbluecolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kiln", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargestoveoroven;afurnaceofbrickorstone, +oraheatedchamber, +forthepurposeofhardening, +burning, +ordryinganything;as, +akilnforbakingorhardeningearthenvessels;akilnfordryinggrain, +meal, +lumber, +etc.;akilnforcalcininglimestone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kiln", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afurnaceforburningbricks;abrickkiln." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kiln-dry", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todryinakiln;as, +tokiln-drymealorgrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kilnhole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themouthoropeningofanovenorkiln." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kilos", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofKilo" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kilo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnabbreviationofKilogram." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kilogram", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofKilogramme" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kilogramme", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ameasureofweight, +beingathousandgrams, +equalto2.2046poundsavoirdupois(15, +432.34grains).Itisequaltotheweightofacubicdecimeterofdistilledwateratthetemperatureofmaximumdensity, +or39�Fahrenheit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kilogrammeter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofKilogrammetre" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kilogrammetre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ameasureofenergyorworkdone, +beingtheamountexpendedinraisingonekilogramthroughtheheightofonemeter, +inthelatitudeofParis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kiloliter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofKilolitre" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kilolitre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ameasureofcapacityequaltoacubicmeter, +orathousandliters.Itisequivalentto35.315cubicfeet, +andto220.04imperialgallons, +or264.18Americangallonsof321cubicinches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kilometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofKilometre" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kilometre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ameasureoflength, +beingathousandmeters.Itisequalto3, +280.8feet, +or62137ofamile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kilostere", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acubicmeasurecontaining1000cubicmeters, +andequivalentto35, +315cubicfeet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kilowatt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onethousandwatts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kilt", +"type": "()", +"description": "p.p.fromKill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kilt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofshortpetticoat, +reachingfromthewaisttotheknees, +wornintheHighlandsofScotlandbymen, +andintheLowlandsbyyoungboys;afilibeg." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kilted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofKilt" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kilting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofKilt" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kilt", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totuckup;totrussup, +astheclothes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kilted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingonakilt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kilted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Plaitedafterthemannerofkilting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kilted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tuckedorfastenedup;--saidofpetticoats, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kilter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeKelter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kilting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aperpendiculararrangementofflat, +singleplaits, +eachplaitbeingfoldedsoastocoverhalfthebreadthoftheprecedingone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kimbo", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Crooked;arched;bent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kimmerian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeCimmerian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kimnel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atub.SeeKemelin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kimry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeCymry." +} +, +{ +"word": "kin", +"type": "()", +"description": "Adiminutivesuffix;as, +manikin;lambkin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AprimitiveChineseinstrumentofthecitternkind, +withfromfivetotwenty-fivesilkenstrings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Relationship, +consanguinity, +oraffinity;connectionbybirthormarriage;kindred;nearconnectionoralliance, +asofthosehavingcommondescent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Relatives;personsofthesamefamilyorrace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kin", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofthesamenatureorkind;kinder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kinaesodic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Kinesodic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kinaesthesis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theperceptionattendantuponthemovementsofthemuscles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kinate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeQuinate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kincob", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Indiasilkbrocadedwithflowersinsilverorgold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kincob", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofthenatureofkincob;brocaded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kind", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Characteristicofthespecies;belongingtoone'snature;natural;native." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kind", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Havingfeelingsbefittingourcommonnature;congenial;sympathetic;as, +akindman;akindheart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kind", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Showingtendernessorgoodness;disposedtodogoodandconferhappiness;aversetohurtingorpaining;benevolent;benignant;gracious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kind", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Proceedingfrom, +orcharacterizedby, +goodness, +gentleness, +orbenevolence;as, +akindact." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kind", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Gentle;tractable;easilygoverned;as, +ahorsekindinharness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kind", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nature;naturalinstinctordisposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kind", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Race;genus;species;genericclass;as, +inmankindorhumankind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kind", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nature;style;character;sort;fashion;manner;variety;description;class;as, +thereareseveralkindsofeloquence, +ofstyle, +andofmusic;manykindsofgovernment;variouskindsofsoil, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kind", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobeget." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kindergarten", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aschoolforyoungchildren, +conductedonthetheorythateducationshouldbebegunbygratifyingandcultivatingthenormalaptitudeforexercise, +play, +observation, +imitation, +andconstruction;--anamegivenbyFriedrichFroebel, +aGermaneducator, +whointroducedthismethodoftraining, +inroomsopeningonagarden." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kindergartner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoteachesinakindergarten." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kind-hearted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingkindnessofnature;sympathetic;characterizedbyahumanedisposition;as, +akind-heartedlandlord." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kind-heartedness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingkind-hearted;benevolence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kindle", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tobringforthyoung." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kindled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofKindle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kindling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofKindle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kindle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosetonfire;tocausetoburnwithflame;toignite;tocausetobeginburning;tostart;tolight;as, +tokindleamatch, +orshavings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kindle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Fig.: Toinflame, +asthepassions;torouse;toprovoke;toexcitetoaction;toheat;tofire;toanimate;toincite;as, +tokindleangerorwrath;tokindletheflameoflove, +orloveintoaflame." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kindle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totakefire;tobegintoburnwithflame;tostartasaflame." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kindle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Fig.: Tobegintobeexcited;togrowwarmoranimated;toberousedorexasperated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kindler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +kindles, +stirsup, +orsetsonfire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kindless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofkindness;unnatural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kindliness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Naturalinclination;naturalcourse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kindliness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingkindly;benignity;benevolence;gentleness;tenderness;as, +kindlinessofdisposition, +oftreatment, +orofwords." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kindliness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Softness;mildness;propitiousness;as, +kindlinessofweather, +orofaseason." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kinding", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofcausingtoburn, +orofexcitingorinflamingthepassions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kinding", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Materials, +easilylighted, +forstartingafire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kindly", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Accordingtothekindornature;natural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kindly", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Humane;congenial;sympathetic;hence, +disposedtodogoodto;benevolent;gracious;kind;helpful;as, +kindlyaffections, +words, +acts, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kindly", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Favorable;mild;gentle;auspicious;beneficent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kindly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Naturally;fitly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kindly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inakindmanner;congenially;withgoodwill;withadispositiontomakeothershappy, +ortooblige." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kindness", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingkind, +inanyofitsvarioussenses;manifestationofkindfeelingordispositionbeneficence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kindness", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Akindact;anactofgoodwill;as, +todoagreatkindness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kindred", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Relationshipbybirthormarriage;consanguinity;affinity;kin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kindred", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Relativesbybloodormarriage, +moreproperlytheformer;relations;personsrelatedtoeachother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kindred", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Related;congenial;ofthelikenatureorproperties;as, +kindredsouls;kindredskies;kindredpropositions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kine", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Cows." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kinematic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofKinematical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kinematical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtokinematics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kinematics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesciencewhichtreatsofmotionsconsideredinthemselves, +orapartfromtheircauses;thecomparisonandrelationofmotions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kinepox", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeCowpox." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kinepox", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeKinetoscope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kinesiatrics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amodeoftreatingdiseasebyappropriatemuscularmovements;--alsotermedkinesitherapy, +kinesipathy, +lingism, +andthemovementcure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kinesipathy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeKinesiatrics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kinesitherapy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeKinesiatrics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kinesipathy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeKinesiatrics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kinesodic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Conveyingmotion;as;kinesodicsubstance;--appliedesp.tothespinalcord, +becauseitiscapableofconveyingdothvoluntaryandreflexmotorimpulses, +withoutitselfbeingaffectedbymotorimpulsesappliedtoitdirectly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kinetic", +"type": "(q.)", +"description": "Movingorcausingmotion;motory;active, +asopposedtolatent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kinetics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeDynamics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kinetogenesis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentforproducingcurvesbythecombinationofcircularmovements;--calledalsokinescope." +} +, +{ +"word": "King", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AChinesemusicalinstrument, +consistingofresonantstonesormetalplates, +arrangedaccordingtotheirtonesinaframeofwood, +andstruckwithahammer." +} +, +{ +"word": "King", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achiefruler;asovereign;oneinvestedwithsupremeauthorityoveranation, +country, +ortribe, +usuallybyhereditarysuccession;amonarch;aprince." +} +, +{ +"word": "King", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +holdsasupremepositionorrank;achiefamongcompetitors;as, +arailroadking;amoneyking;thekingofthelobby;thekingofbeasts." +} +, +{ +"word": "King", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplayingcardhavingthepictureofaking;as, +thekingofdiamonds." +} +, +{ +"word": "King", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thechiefpieceinthegameofchess." +} +, +{ +"word": "King", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acrownedmaninthegameofdraughts." +} +, +{ +"word": "King", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThetitleoftwohistoricalbooksintheOldTestament." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kinged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofKing" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kinging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofKing" +} +, +{ +"word": "King", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosupplywithaking;tomakeakingof;toraisetoroyalty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kingbird", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsmallAmericanbird(Tyrannustyrannus, +orT.Carolinensis), +notedforitscourageinattackinglargerbirds, +evenhawksandeagles, +especiallywhentheyapproachitsnestinthebreedingseason.Itisatypicaltyrantflycatcher, +takingvariousinsectsuponthewing.Itisdarkashabove, +andblackishontheheadandtail.Thequillsandwingcovertsarewhitishattheedges.Itiswhitebeneath, +withawhiteterminalbandonthetail.Thefeathersontheheadoftheadultsshowabrightorangebasalspotwhenerected.Calledalsobeebird, +andbeemartin.SeveralSouthernandWesternspeciesofTyrannusarealsocalledkingbirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kingbird", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thekingtody.SeeunderKing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kingbolt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Averticalironbolt, +bywhichtheforwardaxleandwheelsofavehicleorthetrucksofarailroadcarareconnectedwiththeotherparts." +} +, +{ +"word": "King", +"type": "()", +"description": "Avarietyofsmallpetdogs, +having, +droopingears, +ahigh, +dome-shapedforehead, +pugnose, +large, +prominenteyes, +andlong, +wavyhair.Thecolorisusuallyblackandtan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kingcraft", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecraftofkings;theartofgoverningasasovereign;royalpolicy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kingcup", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecommonbuttercup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kingdom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therank, +quality, +state, +orattributesofaking;royalauthority;sovereignpower;rule;dominion;monarchy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kingdom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theterritoryorcountrysubjecttoakingorqueen;thedominionofamonarch;thesphereinwhichoneiskingorhascontrol." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kingdom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anextensivescientificdivisiondistinguishedbyleadingorrulingcharacteristics;aprincipaldivision;adepartment;as, +themineralkingdom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kingdomed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingakingdomorthedignityofaking;likeakingdom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kingfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnAmericanmarinefoodfishofthegenusMenticirrus, +especiallyM.saxatilis, +orM.nebulosos, +oftheAtlanticcoast;--calledalsowhiting, +surfwhiting, +andbarb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kingfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theopah." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kingfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecommoncero;also, +thespottedcero.SeeCero." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kingfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequeenfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kingfisher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofbirdsconstitutingthefamilyAlcedinidae.Mostofthemfeeduponfisheswhichtheycapturebydivingandseizingthenwiththebeak;othersfeedonlyuponreptiles, +insects, +etc.Aboutonehundredandfiftyspeciesareknown.Theyarefoundinnearlyallpartsoftheworld, +butareparticularlyabundantintheEastIndies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kinghood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingaking;theattributesofaking;kingship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kingless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnoking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kinglet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittleking;aweakorinsignificantking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kinglet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesofsmallsingingbirdsofthegenusRegulusandfamilySylviidae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kinglihood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "King-liness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kingliness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingkingly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kingling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasKinglet, +1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kingly", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Belongingto, +suitableto, +orbecoming, +aking;characteristicof, +resembling, +aking;directedoradministeredbyaking;monarchical;royal;sovereign;regal;august;noble;grand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inakinglyorkinglikemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "King-post", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amemberofacommonformoftruss, +asarooftruss.Itisstrictlyatie, +intendedtopreventthesaggingofthetiebeaminthemiddle.Iftherearestruts, +supportingthemainrafters, +theyoftenbearuponthefootoftheking-post.Calledalsocrown-post." +} +, +{ +"word": "King's", +"type": "()", +"description": "Formerly, +thehighestcourtofcommonlawinEngland;--socalledbecausethekingusedtositthereinperson.Itconsistedofachiefjusticeandfourpuisne, +orjunior, +justices.DuringthereignofaqueenitwascalledtheQueen'sBench.Itsjurisdictionwastransferredbythejudicatureactsof1873and1875tothehighcourtofjusticecreatedbythatlegislation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kingship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestate, +office, +ordignityofaking;royalty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kingston", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofKingstone" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kingstone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theblackangelfish.SeeAngelfish, +underAngel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kingston", +"type": "()", +"description": "Analloyoftin, +copper, +andmercury, +sometimesusedforthebearingsandpackingsofmachinery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kingston", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aconicalvalve, +openingoutward, +toclosethemouthofapipewhichpassesthroughthesideofavesselbelowthewaterline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kingtruss", +"type": "()", +"description": "Atruss, +framedwithaking-post;--usedinroofs, +bridges, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kinic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeQuinic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kink", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atwistorloopinaropeorthread, +causedbyaspontaneousdoublingorwindinguponitself;acloselooporcurl;adoublinginacord." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kink", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anunreasonablenotion;acrotchet;awhim;acaprice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kinked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofKink" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kinking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofKink" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kink", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towindintoakink;toknotortwistspontaneouslyuponitself, +asaropeorthread." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kink", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afitofcoughing;also, +aconvulsivefitoflaughter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kinkajou", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anocturnalcarnivorousmammal(Cercoleptescaudivolvulus)ofSouthAmerica, +aboutaslargeasafull-growncat.Ithasaprehensiletailandlivesintrees.Itistheonlyrepresentativeofadistinctfamily(Cercoleptidae)alliedtotheraccoons.Calledalsopotto, +andhoneybear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kinkhaust", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Whoopingcough." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kinkle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sameas3dKink." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kinky", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofkinks;liabletokinkorcurl;as, +kinkyhair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kinky", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Queer;eccentric;crotchety." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kinnikinic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Preparedleavesorbarkofcertainplants;--usedbytheIndiansoftheNorthwestforsmoking, +eithermixedwithtobaccoorasasubstituteforit.Also, +aplantsoused, +astheosiercornel(Cornusstolonijra), +andthebearberry(ArctostaphylusUva-ursi)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kino", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedarkreddriedjuiceofcertainplants, +usedvariouslyintanning, +indyeing, +andasanastringentinmedicine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kinology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatbranchofphysicswhichtreatsofthelawsofmotion, +orofmovingbodies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kinone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeQuinone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kinoyl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeQuinoyl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kinrede", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Kindred." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kinsfolk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Relatives;kindred;kin;personsofthesamefamilyorcloselyorcloselyrelatedfamilies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kinship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Familyrelationship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kinsmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofKinsman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kinsman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amanofthesameraceorfamily;onerelatedbyblood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kinsmanship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Kinship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kinswomen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofKinswoman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kinswoman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afemalerelative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kintlidge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeKentledge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kiosk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ATurkishopensummerhouseorpavilion, +supportedbypillars." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kioways", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AtribeofIndiansdistantlyrelatedtotheShoshones.TheyformerlyinhabitedtheregionabouttheheadwatersoftheNorthPlatte." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehideofayoungorsmallbeefcreature, +orleathermadefromit;kipskin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kipe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anosierbasketusedforcatchingfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kipper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asalmonafterspawning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kipper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asalmonsplitopen, +salted, +anddriedorsmoked;--socalledbecausesalmonafterspawningwereusuallysocured, +notbeinggoodwhenfresh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kippered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofKipper" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kippering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofKipper" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kipper", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocure, +bysplitting, +salting, +andsmoking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kipper", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Amorous;also, +lively;light-footed;nimble;gay;sprightly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kippernut", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anamegiventoearthnutsofseveralkinds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kipskin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Leatherpreparedfromtheskinofyoungorsmallcattle, +intermediateingradebetweencalfskinandcowhide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kirk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achurchorthechurch, +inthevarioussensesoftheword;esp., +theChurchofScotlandasdistinguishedfromotherreformedchurches, +orfromtheRomanCatholicChurch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kirked", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Turnedupward;bent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kirkmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofKirkman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kirkman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aclergymanorofficerinakirk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kirkman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AmemberoftheChurchofScotland, +asdistinguishedfromamemberofanothercommunion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kirkyard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achurchyard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kirmess", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "InEurope, +particularlyinBelgiumandHolland, +andoutdoorfestivalandfair;intheUnitedStates, +generallyanindoorentertainmentandfaircombined." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kirschwasser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Analcoholicliquor, +obtainedbydistillingthefermentedjuiceofthesmallblackcherry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kirsome", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Christian;christened." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kirtle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agarmentvaryinginformanduseatdifferenttimes, +andworndothbymenandwomen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kirtled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wearingakirtle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kirumbo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AbirdofMadagascar(Leptosomusdiscolor), +theonlylivingtypeofafamilyalliedtotherollers.Ithasapairofloralplumes.Themaleisglossygreenabove, +withmetallicreflections;thefemaleisspottedwithbrownandblack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aworkman'snameforthegraphitewhichformsincidentallyinironsmelting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kismet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Destiny;fate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kissed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofKiss" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kissing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofKiss" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kiss", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosalutewiththelips, +asamarkofaffection, +reverence, +submission, +forgiveness, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kiss", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totouchgently, +asiffondlyorcaressingly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kiss", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeorgivesalutationwiththelipsintokenoflove, +respect, +etc.;as, +kissandmakefriends." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kiss", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomeet;tocomeincontact;totouchfondly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kiss", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Asalutationwiththelips, +asatokenofaffection, +respect, +etc.;as, +apartingkiss;akissofreconciliation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kiss", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Asmallpieceofconfectionery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kisser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhokisses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kissingcrust", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theportionoftheuppercrustofaloafwhichhastouchedanotherloafinbaking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achest;hence, +acoffin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astatedpayment, +especiallyapaymentofrentforland;hence, +thetimeforsuchpayment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kistvaen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ACelticmonument, +commonlyknownasadolmen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kitte", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofKit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocut." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akitten." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallviolin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kit", +"type": "(m.)", +"description": "Alargebottle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kit", +"type": "(m.)", +"description": "Awoodentuborpail, +smalleratthetopthanatthebottom;as, +akitofbutter, +orofmackerel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kit", +"type": "(m.)", +"description": "straworrushbasketforfish;also, +anykindofbasket." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kit", +"type": "(m.)", +"description": "Aboxforworkingimplements;hence, +aworkingoutfit, +asofaworkman, +asoldier, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kit", +"type": "(m.)", +"description": "Agroupofseparateparts, +things, +orindividuals;--usedwithwhole, +andgenerallycontemptuously;as, +thewholekitofthem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kitcat", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "DesignatingaclubinLondon, +towhichAddisonandSteelebelonged;--socalledfromChristopherCat, +apastrycook, +whoservedtheclubwithmuttonpies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kitcat", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Designatingacanvasusedforportraitsofapeculiarsize, +viz., +twenty-rightortwenty-nineinchesbythirty-six;--socalledbecausethatsizewasadoptedbySirGodfreyKnellerfortheportraitshepaintedofthemembersoftheKitcatClub." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kitcat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agameplayedbystrikingwithasticksmallpieceofwood, +calledacat, +shapedliketwoconesunitedattheirbases;tipcat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kitchen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acookroom;theroomofahouseappropriatedtocookery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kitchen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Autensilforroastingmeat;as, +atinkitchen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kitchen", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofurnishfoodto;toentertainwiththefareofthekitchen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kitchener", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akitchenservant;acook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kitchenmaid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awomanemployedinthekitchen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kitchen", +"type": "()", +"description": "RelicsofneolithicmanfoundonthecoastofDenmark, +consistingofshellmounds, +someofwhicharetenfeethigh, +onethousandfeetlong, +andtwohundredfeetwide.ThenameisappliedalsotosimilarmoundsfoundontheAmericancoastfromCanadatoFlorida, +madebytheNorthAmericanIndians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kitchen-ry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebodyofservantsemployedinthekitchen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyraptorialbirdofthesubfamilyMilvinae, +ofwhichmanyspeciesareknown.Theyhavelongwings, +adaptedforsoaring, +andusuallyaforkedtail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Onewhoisrapacious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alightframeofwoodorothermaterialcoveredwithpaperorcloth, +forflyingintheairattheendofastring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aloftysail, +carriedonlywhenthewindislight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aquadrilateral, +oneofwhosediagonalsisanaxisofsymmetry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fictitiouscommercialpaperusedforraisingmoneyortosustaincredit, +asacheckwhichrepresentsnodepositinbank, +orabillofexchangenotsanctionedbysaleofgoods;anaccommodationcheckorbill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebrill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kite", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toraisemoneyby\"kites;\"as, +kitingtransactions.SeeKite, +6." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebelly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kiteflying", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amodeofraisingmoney, +orsustainingone'scredit, +bytheuseofpaperwhichismerelynominal;--calledalsokiting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kiteflier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeKite, +n., +6." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kith", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acquaintance;kindred." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kithara", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeCithara." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kithe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeKythe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kitish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeorrelatingtoakite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kitling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayoungkitten;awhelp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kitte", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofKittocut." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kittel", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeKittle, +v.t." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kitten", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayoungcat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kittened", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofKitten" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kittening", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofKitten" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kitten", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tobringforthyoung, +asacat;tobringforth, +askittens." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kittenish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingakitten;playful;as, +akittenishdisposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kittiwake", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anortherngull(Rissatridactyla), +inhabitingthecoastsofEuropeandAmerica.Itiswhite, +withblacktipstothewings, +andhasbutthreetoes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kittle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobringforthyoung, +asacat;tokitten;tolitter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kittle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totickle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kittle", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ticklish;noteasilymanaged;troublesome;difficult;variable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kittlish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ticklish;kittle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kittysol", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheChinesepaperparasol." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kive", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amashvat.SeeKeeve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kiver", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kiver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kivikivies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofKiwikiwi" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kiwikiwies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofKiwikiwi" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kivikivi", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofKiwikiwi" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kiwikiwi", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyspeciesofApteryx, +esp.A.australis;--socalledinimitationofitsnotes.Calledalsokiwi.SeeApteryx." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kjoekken", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeKitchenmiddens." +} +, +{ +"word": "Klamaths", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AcollectivenamefortheIndiansofseveraltribesformerlylivingalongtheKlamathriver, +inCaliforniaandOregon, +butnowrestrictedtoareservationatKlamathLake;--calledalsoClametsandHamati." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kleeneboc", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "(Zool.)Anantelope(Cerphalopuspygmaeus), +foundinSouthAfrica.Itisofverysmallsize, +beingbutonefoothighatshoulder.Itisremarkableforitsactivity, +andforitsmildandtimiddisposition.Calledalsoguevi, +andpygmyantelope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kleptomania", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apropensitytosteal, +claimedtobeirresistible.Thisdoesnotconstitutelegalirresponsibility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kleptomaniac", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonaffectedwithkleptomania." +} +, +{ +"word": "Klick", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "SeeClick." +} +, +{ +"word": "Klicket", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallposternorgateinapalisade, +forthepassageofsallyingparties." +} +, +{ +"word": "Klinkstone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeClinkstone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Klinometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeClinometer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Klipdas", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofKlipdachs" +} +, +{ +"word": "Klipdachs", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallmammal(HyraxCapensis), +foundinSouthAfrica.Itisofaboutthesizeofarabbit, +andcloselyresemblesthedaman.Calledalsorockrabbit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Klipfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Driedcod, +exportedfromNorway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Klipspringer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmall, +gracefulSouthAfricanantelope(Nanotragusoreotragus), +which, +likethechamois, +springsfromonecragtoanotherwithgreatagility;--calledalsokainsi." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kloof", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aglen;aravineclosedatitsupperend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Klopemania", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeKleptomania." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knabbed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofKnab" +} +, +{ +"word": "Knabbing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofKnab" +} +, +{ +"word": "Knab", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toseizewiththeteeth;tognaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knab", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tonab.SeeNab, +v.t." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knabble", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobiteornibble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knack", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocrack;tomakeasharp, +abruptnoisetochink." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knack", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tospeakaffectedly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apettycontrivance;atoy;aplaything;aknickknack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Areadinessinperformance;aptnessatdoingsomething;skill;facility;dexterity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingperformed, +ortobedone, +requiringaptnessanddexterity;atrick;adevice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knacker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomakesknickknacks, +toys, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knacker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftwoormorepiecesofboneorwoodheldlooselybetweenthefingers, +andstrucktogetherbymovingthehand;--calledalsoclapper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knacker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "aharnessmaker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knacker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoslaughtersworn-outhorsesandsellstheirfleshfordog'smeat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knackish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Trickish;artful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knack-kneed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeKnock-kneed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knacky", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingaknack;cunning;crafty;trickish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knag", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aknotinwood;aprotuberance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knag", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awoodenpegforhangingthingson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knag", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprongofanantler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knag", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theruggedtopofahill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knagged", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofknots;knaggy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knaggy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Knotty;rough;figuratively, +roughintemper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprotuberance;aswelling;aknob;abutton;hence, +risingground;asummit.SeeKnob, +andKnop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knapped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofKnap" +} +, +{ +"word": "Knapping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofKnap" +} +, +{ +"word": "Knap", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobite;tobiteoff;tobreakshort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knap", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostrikesmartly;torap;tosnap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knap", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeasoundofsnapping." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asharpbloworslap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knapbottle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebladdercampion(Sileneinflata)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knappish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Snappish;peevish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knapple", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Tobreakoffwithanabrupt, +sharpnoise;tobite;tonibble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knappy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingknaps;fullofprotuberancesorhumps;knobby." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knapsack", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Acaseofcanvasorleather, +forcarryingonthebackasoldier'snecessaries, +ortheclothing, +etc., +ofatraveler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knapweed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theblackcentaury(Centaureanigra);--socalledfromtheknoblikeheadsofflowers.Calledalsobullweed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeGnar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knarl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aknotinwood.SeeGnarl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knarled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Knotted.SeeGnarled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knarred", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Knotty;gnarled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knarry", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Knotty;gnarled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knave", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aboy;especially, +aboyservant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knave", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anymaleservant;amenial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knave", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atricky, +deceitfulfellow;adishonestperson;arogue;avillain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knave", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplayingcardmarkedwiththefigureofaservantorsoldier;ajack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knaveries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofKnavery" +} +, +{ +"word": "Knavery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepracticesofaknave;pettyvillainy;fraud;trickery;aknavishaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knavery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Roguishormischievoustricks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knaveship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmalldue, +inmeal, +establishedbyusage, +whichispaidtotheundermiller." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knavess", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aknavishwoman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knavish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeorcharacteristicofaknave;giventoknavery;trickish;fraudulent;dishonest;villainous;as, +aknavishfellow, +oraknavishtrick." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knavish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Mischievous;roguish;waggish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knavishly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaknavishmanner;dishonestly;fraudulently." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knavishly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Mischievously;waggishly;roguishly." +} +, +{ +"word": "KNavishness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingknavish;knavery;dishonesty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knaw", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeGnaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knawel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alow, +spreadingweed(Scleranthusannuus), +commoninsandysoil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kneaded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofKnead" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kneading", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofKnead" +} +, +{ +"word": "Knead", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toworkandpressintoamass, +usuallywiththehands;esp., +towork, +asbyrepeatedpressurewiththeknuckles, +intoawellmixedmass, +asthematerialsofbread, +cake, +etc.;as, +tokneaddough." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knead", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Fig.: Totreatorformasbykneading;tobeat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kneadable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatmaybekneaded;capableofbeingworkedintoamass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kneader", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhokneads." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kneadingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inthemannerofonekneading." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knebelite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amineralofagray, +red, +brown, +orgreencolor, +andglisteningluster.Itisasilicateofironandmanganese." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kneck", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetwistingofaropeorcable, +asitisrunningout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inman, +thejointinthemiddlepartoftheleg." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thejoint, +orregionofthejoint, +betweenthethighandleg." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inthehorseandalliedanimals, +thecarpaljoint, +correspondingtothewristinman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceoftimberormetalformedwithananglesomewhatintheshapeofthehumankneewhenbent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abendingoftheknee, +asinrespectorcourtesy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knee", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosupplicatebykneeling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kneebrush", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atuftorbrushofhaironthekneesofsomespeciesofantelopesandotheranimals;--chieflyusedintheplural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kneebrush", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athickmassorcollectionofhairsonthelegsofbees, +byaidofwhichtheycarrythecollectedpollentothehiveornest;--usuallyintheplural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kneecap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thekneepan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kneecap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acaporprotectionfortheknee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knee-crooking", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Obsequious;fawning;cringing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kneed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingknees;-usedchieflyincomposition;as, +in-kneed;out-kneed;weak-kneed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kneed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Geniculated;forminganobtuseangleatthejoints, +likethekneewhenalittlebent;as, +kneedgrass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knee-deep", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Risingtotheknees;knee-high;as, +waterorsnowknee-deep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knee-deep", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sunktotheknees;as, +menknee-deepinwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knee-high", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Risingorreachingupwardtotheknees;as, +thewaterisknee-high." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kneejoint", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thejointoftheknee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kneejoint", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atogglejoint;--socalledbecauseconsistingoftwopiecesjointedtoeachotherendtoend, +makingananglelikethekneewhenbent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kneejointed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Geniculate;kneed.SeeKneed, +a., +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knelt", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofKneel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kneeled", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofKneel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kneeling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofKneel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kneel", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobendtheknee;tofallorrestontheknees;--sometimeswithdown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kneeler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhokneelsorwhoworshipsbyorwhilekneeling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kneeler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acushionorstooltokneelon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kneeler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anamegiventocertaincatechumensandpenitentswhowerepermittedtojoinonlyinpartsofchurchworship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kneelingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inakneelingposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kneepan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aroundish, +flattened, +sesamoidboneinthetendoninfrontofthekneejoint;thepatella;thekneecap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kneepiece", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceshapedlikeaknee;as, +thekneepiecesorearsofaboat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestokeofabelltolledatafuneraloratthedeathofaperson;adeathsignal;apassingbell;hence, +figuratively, +awarningof, +orasoundindicating, +thepassingawayofanything." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knelled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofKnell" +} +, +{ +"word": "Knelling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofKnell" +} +, +{ +"word": "Knell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tosoundasaknell;especially, +totollatadeathorfuneral;hence, +tosoundasawarningorevilomen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knell", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosummon, +asbyaknell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knelt", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofKneel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knew", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofKnow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knicker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallballofclay, +bakedhardandoiled, +usedasamarblebyboysinplaying." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knickerbockers", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Thenameforastyleofshortbreeches;smallclothes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knickknack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atrifleortoy;abawble;agewgaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knickknackatory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acollectionofknickknacks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knickknackery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Knickknacks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knives", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofKnife" +} +, +{ +"word": "Knife", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentconsistingofathinblade, +usuallyofsteelandhavingasharpedgeforcutting, +fastenedtoahandle, +butofmanydifferentformsandnamesfordifferentuses;as, +tableknife, +drawingknife, +puttyknife, +palletknife, +pocketknife, +penknife, +choppingknife, +etc.." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knife", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aswordordagger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knifed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofKnife" +} +, +{ +"word": "Knifing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofKnife" +} +, +{ +"word": "Knife", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toprunewiththeknife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knife", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocutorstabwithaknife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knifeboard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aboardonwhichknivesarecleanedorpolished." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knife-edge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceofsteelsharpenedtoanacuteedgeorangle, +andrestingonasmoothsurface, +servingastheaxisofmotionofapendulum, +scalebeam, +orotherpiecerequiredtooscillatewiththeleastpossiblefriction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knight", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayoungservantorfollower;amilitaryattendant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knight", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Infeudaltimes, +aman-at-armsservingonhorsebackandadmittedtoacertainmilitaryrankwithspecialceremonies, +includinganoathtoprotectthedistressed, +maintaintheright, +andliveastainlesslife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knight", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneonwhomknighthood, +adignitynextbelowthatofbaronet, +isconferredbythesovereign, +entitlinghimtobeaddressedasSir;as, +SirJohn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knight", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achampion;apartisan;alover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knight", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceusedinthegameofchess, +usuallybearingahorse'shead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knight", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplayingcardbearingthefigureofaknight;theknaveorjack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knighted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofKnight" +} +, +{ +"word": "Knighting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofKnight" +} +, +{ +"word": "Knight", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toduborcreate(one)aknight;--doneinEnglandbythesovereignonly, +whotapsthekneelingcandidatewithasword, +saying: Rise, +Sir---." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knightage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tobodyofknights, +takencollectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knights", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofKnightbachelor" +} +, +{ +"word": "Knight", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aknightofthemostancient, +butlowest, +orderofEnglishknights, +andnotamemberofanyorderofchivalry.SeeBachelor, +4." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knights", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofKnightbanneret" +} +, +{ +"word": "Knight", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aknightwhocarriedabanner, +whopossessedfiefstoagreateramountthantheknightbachelor, +andwhowasobligedtoserveinwarwithagreaternumberofattendants.Thedignitywassometimesconferredbythesovereigninpersononthefieldofbattle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knight", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeBaronet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knight-errants", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofKnight-errant" +} +, +{ +"word": "Knights-errant", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofKnight-errant" +} +, +{ +"word": "Knight-errant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awanderingknight;aknightwhotraveledinsearchofadventures, +forthepurposeofexhibitingmilitaryskill, +prowess, +andgenerosity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knight-errantries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofKnight-errantry" +} +, +{ +"word": "Knight-errantry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecharacteroractionsofwanderingknights;thepracticeofwanderinginquestofadventures;chivalry;aquixoticorromanticadventureorscheme." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knight-er-ratic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtoaknight-errantortoknight-errantry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knighthead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abollardtimber.SeeunderBollard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knighthood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecharacter, +dignity, +orconditionofaknight, +orofknightsasaclass;hence, +chivalry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knighthood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewholebodyofknights." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knightless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unbecomingaknight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knightliness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecharacterorbearingsuitableforaknight;chivalry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knightly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaknight;becomingaknight;chivalrous;as, +aknightlycombat;aknightlyspirit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knightly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inamannerbecomingaknight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knight", +"type": "()", +"description": "AnofficerinthehouseholdoftheBritishsovereign, +whohascognizanceoftransgressionswithintheroyalhouseholdandverge, +andofcontractsmadethere, +amemberofthehouseholdbeingoneoftheparties." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knight", +"type": "()", +"description": "Atenureoflandsheldbyknightsonconditionofperformingmilitaryservice.SeeChivalry, +n., +4." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knights", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofKnightTemplar" +} +, +{ +"word": "Knight", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeCommandery, +n., +3, +andalsoTemplar, +n., +1and3." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knit", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofKnit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Knitted", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofKnit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Knitting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofKnit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Knit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toformintoaknot, +orintoknots;totietogether, +ascord;tofastenbytying." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toform, +asatextilefabric, +bytheinterlacingofyarnorthreadinaseriesofconnectedloops, +bymeansofneedles, +eitherbyhandorbymachinery;as, +toknitstockings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tojoin;tocausetogrowtogether." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Touniteclosely;toconnect;toengage;as, +heartsknittogetherinlove." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrawtogether;tocontractintowrinkles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knit", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toformafabricbyinterlacingyarnorthread;toweavebymakingknotsorloops." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knit", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeunitedclosely;togrowtogether;as, +brokenboneswillintimeknitandbecomesound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Unionknitting;texture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knitback", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theplantcomfrey;--socalledfromitsuseasarestorative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knitch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofKnitchet" +} +, +{ +"word": "Knitchet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anumberofthingstiedorknittogether;abundle;afagot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knits", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Smallparticlesofore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knitster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awomanwhoknits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knitter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +knits, +joins, +orunites;aknittingmachine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knitting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theworkofaknitter;thenetworkformedbyknitting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knitting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Unionformedbyknitting, +asofbones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knittle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astringthatdrawstogetherapurseorbag." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knittle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeNettles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knives", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "ofKnife.SeeKnife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knob", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahardprotuberance;ahardswellingorrising;abunch;alump;as, +aknobintheflesh, +oronabone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knob", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aknoblikeornamentorhandle;as, +theknobofalock, +door, +ordrawer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knob", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aroundedhillormountain;as, +thePilotKnob." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knob", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeKnop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knob", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togrowintoknobsorbunches;tobecomeknobbed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knobbed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containingknobs;fullofknobs;endinginanob.SeeIllustofAntenna." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knobber", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeKnobbler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knobbing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Roughdressingbyknockingoffknobsorprojections." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knobbler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehartinitssecondyear;ayoungdeer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knobbling", +"type": "()", +"description": "Abloomeryfire.SeeBloomery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knobby", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullof, +orcoveredwith, +knobsorhardprotuberances." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knobby", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Irregular;stubborninparticulars." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knobby", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aboundinginroundedhillsormountains;hilly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knobstick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhorefusestojoin, +orwithdrawsfrom, +atradesunion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knocked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofKnock" +} +, +{ +"word": "Knocking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofKnock" +} +, +{ +"word": "Knock", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todriveorbedrivenagainstsomething;tostrikeagainstsomething;toclash;as, +oneheavybodyknocksagainstanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knock", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tostrikeorbeatwithsomethinghardorheavy;torap;as, +toknockwithaclub;toknockonthedoor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knock", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostrikewithsomethinghardorheavy;tomovebystriking;todrive(athing)againstsomething;as, +toknockaballwithabat;toknocktheheadagainstapost;toknockalampoffthetable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knock", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostrikeforadmittance;torapupon, +asadoor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ablow;astrokewithsomethinghardorheavy;ajar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astroke, +asonadoorforadmittance;arap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knockdown", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afellingbyaknock, +asofacombatant, +orofananimal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knockdown", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Offorcesufficienttofellorcompletelyoverthrow;as, +aknockdownblow;aknockdownargument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knocker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +knocks;specifically, +aninstrument, +orkindofhammer, +fastenedtoadoor, +tobeusedinseekingforadmittance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knocking", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abeating;arap;aseriesofraps." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knockings", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Largelumpspickedoutofthesieve, +indressingore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knock-knee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconditioninwhichthekneesarebentinsoastotoucheachotherinwalking;inknee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knock-kneed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthelegsbentinwardsothatthekneestouchinwalking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knockstone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ablockuponwhichoreisbrokenup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knoll", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittleroundhill;amound;asmallelevationofearth;thetoporcrownofahill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knolled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofKnoll" +} +, +{ +"word": "Knolling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofKnoll" +} +, +{ +"word": "Knoll", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toring, +asabell;tostrikeaknellupon;totoll;toproclaim, +orsummon, +byringing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knoll", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosound, +asabell;toknell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knoll", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetollingofabell;aknell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knoller", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotollsabell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aknob;abud;abunch;abutton." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyboldlyprojectingsculpturedornament;esp., +theornamentalterminationofapinnacle, +andthensynonymouswithfinial;--calledalsoknob, +andknosp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knopped", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingknopsorknobs;fastenedaswithbuttons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knoppern", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofgallproducedbyagallflyonthecupofanacorn, +--usedintanninganddyeing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knopweed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasKnapweed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeKnur." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knosp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasKnop, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afasteningtogetheroftheparsorendsofoneormorethreads, +cords, +ropes, +etc., +byanyoneofvariouswaysoftyingorentangling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alumporloopformedinathread, +cord, +rope.etc., +asattheend, +bytyingorinterweavingituponitself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anornamentaltie, +asofaribbon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abondofunion;aconnection;atie." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingnoteasilysolved;anintricacy;adifficulty;aperplexity;aproblem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afigurethelinesofwhichareinterlacedorintricatelyinterwoven, +asinembroidery, +gardening, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aclusterofpersonsorthings;acollection;agroup;ahand;aclique;as, +aknotofpoliticians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aportionofabranchofatreethatformsamassofwoodyfiberrunningatananglewiththegrainofthemainstockandmakingahardplaceinthetimber.Alooseknotisgenerallytheremainsofadeadbranchofatreecoveredbylaterwoodygrowth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aknob, +lump, +swelling, +orprotuberance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprotuberantjointinaplant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepointonwhichtheactionofastorydepends;thegistofamatter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeNode." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adivisionofthelogline, +servingtomeasuretherateofthevessel'smotion.Eachknotonthelinebearsthesameproportiontoamilethatthirtysecondsdotoanhour.Thenumberofknotswhichrunofffromthereelinhalfaminute, +therefore, +showsthenumberofmilesthevesselsailsinanhour." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anauticalmile, +or6080.27feet;as, +whenashipgoeseightmilesanhour, +herspeedissaidtobeeightknots." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofepaulet.SeeShoulderknot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asandpiper(Tringacanutus), +foundinthenorthernpartsofallthecontinents, +insummer.Itisgrayishorashyabove, +withtherumpanduppertailcovertswhite, +barredwithdusky.Thelowerpartsarepalebrown, +withtheflanksandundertailcovertswhite.Whenfatitisprizedbyepicures.Calledalsodunne." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knotted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofKnot" +} +, +{ +"word": "Knotting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofKnot" +} +, +{ +"word": "Knot", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totieinorwith, +orforminto, +aknotorknots;toformaknoton, +asarope;toentangle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knot", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Touniteclosely;toknittogether." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knot", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toentangleorperplex;topuzzle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knot", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toformknotsorjoints, +asinacord, +aplant, +etc.;tobecomeentangled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knot", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toknitknotsforfringeortrimming." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knot", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocopulate;--saidoftoads." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knotberry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecloudberry(RudusChamaemorus);--socalledfromitsknottedstems." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knotgrass", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "acommonweedwithjointedstems(Polygonumaviculare);knotweed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knotgrass", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoggrass.SeeunderDog." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knotless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Freefromknots;withoutknots." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knotted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofknots;havingknotsknurled;as, +aknottedcord;theknottedoak." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knotted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Interwoven;matted;entangled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knotted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingintersectinglinesorfigures." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knotted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Characterizedbysmall, +detachedpoints, +chieflycomposedofmica, +lessdecomposablethanthemassoftherock, +andformingknotsinreliefontheweatheredsurface;as, +knottedrocks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knotted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Entangled;puzzling;knotty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knottiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingknottyorfullofknots." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knottiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Difficultyofsolution;intricacy;complication." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knotty", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Fullofknots;knotted;havingmanyknots;as, +knottytimber;aknottyrope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knotty", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Hard;rugged;as, +aknottyhead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knotty", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Difficult;intricate;perplexed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knotweed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeKnot/rass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knotwort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmall, +herbaceous, +trailingplant, +ofthegenusIllecebrum(I.verticillatum)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knout", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofwhipforfloggingcriminals, +formerlymuchusedinRussia.Thelastisataperingbundleofleatherthongstwistedwithwireandhardened, +sothatitmanglestheflesh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knout", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topunishwiththeknout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Know", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Knee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knew", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofKnow" +} +, +{ +"word": "Known", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofKnow" +} +, +{ +"word": "Knowing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofKnow" +} +, +{ +"word": "Know", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toperceiveorapprehendclearlyandcertainly;tounderstand;tohavefullinformationof;as, +toknowone'sduty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Know", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeconvincedofthetruthof;tobefullyassuredof;as, +toknowthingsfrominformation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Know", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeacquaintedwith;tobenostrangerto;tobemoreorlessfamiliarwiththeperson, +character, +etc., +of;topossessexperienceof;as, +toknowanauthor;toknowtherulesofanorganization." +} +, +{ +"word": "Know", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torecognize;todistinguish;todiscernthecharacterof;as, +toknowaperson'sfaceorfigure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Know", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohavesexualcommercewith." +} +, +{ +"word": "Know", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohaveknowledge;tohaveaclearandcertainperception;topossesswisdom, +instruction, +orinformation;--oftenwithof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Know", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeassured;tofeelconfident." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knowable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatmaybeknown;capableofbeingdiscovered, +understood, +orascertained." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knowa", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingknowable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Know-all", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoknowseverything;hence, +onewhomakespretensiontogreatknowledge;awiseacre;--usuallyironical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knower", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoknows." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knowing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Skilful;wellinformed;intelligent;as, +aknowingman;aknowingdog." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knowing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Artful;cunning;as, +aknowingrascal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knowing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Knowledge;hence, +experience." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knowingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withknowledge;inaknowingmanner;intelligently;consciously;deliberately;as, +hewouldnotknowinglyoffend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knowingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Byexperience." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knowingness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingknowingorintelligent;shrewdness;skillfulness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knowleche", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "SeeKnowl, +edge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knowleching", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Knowledge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knowledge", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Theactorstateofknowing;clearperceptionoffact, +truth, +orduty;certainapprehension;familiarcognizance;cognition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knowledge", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisormaybeknown;theobjectofanactofknowing;acognition;--chieflyusedintheplural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knowledge", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisgainedandpreservedbyknowing;instruction;acquaintance;enlightenment;learning;scholarship;erudition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knowledge", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Thatfamiliaritywhichisgainedbyactualexperience;practicalskill;as, +aknowledgeoflife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knowledge", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Scopeofinformation;cognizance;notice;as, +ithasnotcometomyknowledge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knowledge", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Sexualintercourse;--usuallyprecededbycarnal;as, +carnalknowledge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knowledge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toacknowledge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Known", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofKnow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Know-nothing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AmemberofasecretpoliticalorganizationintheUnitedStates, +thechiefobjectsofwhichweretheproscriptionofforeignersbytherepealofthenaturalizationlaws, +andtheexclusivechoiceofnativeAmericansforoffice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Know-nothingism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoctrines, +principles, +orpractices, +oftheKnow-nothings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knubs", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Wastesilkformedinwindingoffthethreadsfromacocoon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knuckle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thejointofafinger, +particularlywhenmadeprominentbytheclosingofthefingers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knuckle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thekneejoint, +ormiddlejoint, +ofeitherlegofaquadruped, +especiallyofacalf;--formerlyusedofthekneejointofahumanbeing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knuckle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thejointofaplant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knuckle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thejoiningparsofahingethroughwhichthepinorrivetpasses;aknucklejoint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knuckle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconvexportionofavessel'sfigurewhereasuddenchangeofshapeoccurs, +asinacanalboat, +whereanearlyverticalsidejoinsanearlyflatbottom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knuckle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acontrivance, +usuallyofbrassoriron, +andfurnishedwithpoints, +worntoprotectthehand, +toaddforcetoablow, +andtodisfigurethepersonstruck;as, +brassknuckles;--calledalsoknuckleduster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knuckled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofKnuckle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Knuckling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofKnuckle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Knuckle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toyield;tosubmit;--usedwithdown, +to, +orunder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knuckle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobeatwiththeknuckles;topommel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knuckled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Jointed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knuff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alout;aclown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knur", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aknurl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knurl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acontortedknotinwood;acrossgrainedprotuberance;anodule;abossorprojection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knurl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +iscrossgrained." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knurl", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toprovidewithridges, +toassistthegrasp, +asintheedgeofaflatknob, +orcoin;tomill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knurled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofknots;gnarled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knurled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Milled, +astheheadofascrew, +ortheedgeofacoin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knurly", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Fullofknots;hard;tough;hence, +capableofenduringorresistingmuch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Knurry", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofknots." +} +, +{ +"word": "Koaita", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasCoaita." +} +, +{ +"word": "Koala", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ataillessmarsupial(Phascolarctoscinereus), +foundinAustralia.Thefemalecarriesheryoungonthebackofherneck.CalledalsoAustralianbear, +nativebear, +andnativesloth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kob", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofKoba" +} +, +{ +"word": "Koba", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesofAfricanantelopesofthegenusKobus, +esp.thespeciesKobussing-sing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kobalt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeCobalt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kobellite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ablackishgraymineral, +asulphideofantimony, +bismuth, +andlead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kobold", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AkindofdomesticspiritinGermanmythology, +correspondingtotheScottishbrownieandtheEnglishRobinGoodfellow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kodak", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofportablecamera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Koel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesofcuckoosofthegenusEudynamys, +foundinIndia, +theEastIndies, +andAustralia.Theydeposittheireggsinthenestsofotherbirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Koff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atwo-mastedDutchvessel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kohinoor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofKohnur" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kohnur", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afamousdiamond, +surrenderedtotheBritishcrownontheannexationofthePunjab.AccordingtoHindoolegends, +itwasfoundinaGolcondamine, +andhasbeenthepropertyofvariousHindooandPersianrulers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kohl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amixtureofsootandotheringredients, +usedbyEgyptianandotherEasternwomentodarkentheedgesoftheeyelids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kohl-rabies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofKohl-rabi" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kohl-rabi", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avarietyofcabbage, +inwhichtheediblepartisalarge, +turnip-shapedswellingofthestem, +abovethesurfaceoftheground." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kokama", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegemsbok." +} +, +{ +"word": "Koklass", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnypheasantofthegenusPucrasia.ThebirdsofthisgenusinhabitIndiaandChina, +andaredistinguishedbyhavingalongcentralandtwolateralcrestsonthehead.Calledalsopucras." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kokoon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegnu." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kolarian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnindividualofoneoftheracesofaboriginalinhabitantswhichsurviveinHindostan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kolarian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheKolarians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Komenic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingto, +ordesignating, +anacidderivedfrommeconicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Komtok", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnAfricanfreshwaterfish(Protopterusannectens), +belongingtotheDipnoi.Itcanbreatheairbymeansofitslungs, +andwhenwatersdryup, +itencasesitselfinanestofhardmud, +whereitremainstilltherainyseason.Itisusedasfood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kon", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toknow.SeeCan, +andCon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Konite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeConite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Konze", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AlargeAfricanantelope(AlcelaphusLichtensteini), +alliedtothehartbeest, +buthavingshorterandflatterhorns, +andlackingablackpatchontheface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Koodoo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AlargeSouthAfricanantelope(Strepsiceroskudu).Themaleshavegracefulspiralhorns, +sometimesfourfeetlong.Thegeneralcolorisreddishorgrayishbrown, +witheightorninewhitebandsoneachside, +andapaledorsalstripe.Theoldmalesbecomedarkbluishgray, +duetotheskinshowingthroughthehair.Thefemalesarehornless.Calledalsonellut." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kookoom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoryxorgemsbok." +} +, +{ +"word": "Koolokamba", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AwestAfricananthropoidape(Troglodyteskoolokamba, +orT.Aubryi), +alliedtothechimpanzeeandgorilla, +and, +insomerespects, +intermediatebetweenthem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Koolslaa", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeColeslaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Koord", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeKurd." +} +, +{ +"word": "Koordish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeKurdish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Koorilian", +"type": "(a&n.)", +"description": "SameasKurilian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kopeck", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsmallRussiancoin.Onehundredkopecksmakearouble, +worthaboutsixtycents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Koran", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheScripturesoftheMohammedans, +containingtheprofessedrevelationstoMohammed;--calledalsoAlcoran." +} +, +{ +"word": "Korin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegazelle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Korrigum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AWestAfricanantelope(DamalisSenegalensis), +alliedtothesassaby.Itisreddishgray, +withablackface, +andablackstripeontheoutsideofthelegsabovetheknees." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kosmos", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeCosmos." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kotow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprostrationmadebymandarinsandotherstotheirsuperiors, +eitherashomageorworship, +byknockingtheforeheadontheground.Therearedegreesintherite, +thehighestbeingexpressedbythreeknockings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kotowed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofKotow" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kotowing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofKotow" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kotow", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toperformthekotow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Koulan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awildhorse(Equus, +/Asinus, +onager)inhabitingtheplantsofCentralAsia;--calledalsogour, +khur, +andonager." +} +, +{ +"word": "Koumiss", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnintoxicatingfermentedordistilledliquororiginallymadebytheTartarsfrommare'sorcamel'smilk.Itcanbeobtainedfromanykindofmilk, +andisnowlargelymadeinEurope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kousso", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnAbyssinianrosaceoustree(Brayeraanthelmintica), +theflowersofwhichareusedasavermifuge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kowtow", +"type": "(n.&v.i.)", +"description": "ThesameasKotow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kra", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Along-tailedape(Macacuscynomolgus)ofIndiaandSumatra.Itisreddisholive, +spottedwithblack, +andhasablacktail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kraal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acollectionofhutswithinastockade;avillage;sometimes, +asinglehut." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kraal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninclosureintowhicharedrivenwildelephantswhicharetobetamedandeducated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Krait", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AveryvenomoussnakeofIndia(Bungaruscoeruleus), +alliedtothecobra.Itsupperpartsarebluishorbrownishblack, +oftenwithnarrowwhitestreaks;thebellyiswhitish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kraken", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AfabulousScandinavianseamonster, +oftenrepresentedasresemblinganisland, +butsometimesasresemblinganimmenseoctopus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Krakowiak", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AlivelyPolishdance.SeeCracovienne." +} +, +{ +"word": "Krameria", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofspreadingshrubswithmanystems, +fromonespeciesofwhich(K.triandra), +foundinPeru, +rhatanyroot, +usedasamedicine, +isobtained." +} +, +{ +"word": "Krameric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orderivedfrom, +Krameria(rhatany);as, +kramericacid, +usuallycalledratanhia-tannicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Krang", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecarcassofawhaleaftertheblubberhasbeenremoved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kranging", +"type": "()", +"description": "Ahookforholdingtheblubberwhilecuttingitaway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kreatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeCreatic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kreatin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeCreatin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kreatinin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeCreatinin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kreel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeCreel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kremlin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecitadelofatownorcity;especially, +thecitadelofMoscow, +alargeinclosurewhichcontainsimperialpalaces, +cathedrals, +churches, +anarsenal, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Krems", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avarietyofwhitelead.SeeKremslead, +underLead, +n." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kreng", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeKrang." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kreosote", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeCreosote." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kreutzer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsmallcoppercoinformerlyusedinSouthGermany;also, +asmallAustriancoppercoin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kriegsspiel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agameofwar, +playedforpractice, +onmaps." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kris", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AMalaydagger.SeeCreese." +} +, +{ +"word": "Krishna", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThemostpopularoftheHindoodivinities, +usuallyheldtobetheeighthincarnationofthegodVishnu." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kritarchy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheruleofthejudgesoverIsrael." +} +, +{ +"word": "Krokidolite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeCrocidolite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Krone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AcoinofDenmark, +Norway, +andSweden, +ofthevalueofabouttwenty-eightcents.SeeCrown, +n., +9." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kroomen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofKrooman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Krooman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofanegrotribeofLiberiaandtheadjacentcoast, +whosemembersaremuchemployedonshipboard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kruller", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeCruller." +} +, +{ +"word": "Krummhorn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofKrumhorn" +} +, +{ +"word": "Krumhorn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Areedinstrumentofmusicofthecornetkind, +nowobsolete(seeCornet, +1, +a.)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Krumhorn", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Areedstopintheorgan;--sometimescalledcremona." +} +, +{ +"word": "Krupp", +"type": "()", +"description": "Abreech-loadingsteelcannonmanufacturedattheworksofFriedrichKrupp, +atEsseninPrussia.Gunsofovereight-inchborearemadeupofseveralconcentriccylinders;thoseofasmallersizeareforgedsolid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kryolite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeCryolite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ksar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeCzar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kshatriya", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofKshatruya" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kshatruya", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themilitarycaste, +thesecondofthefourgreatHindoocastes;also, +amemberofthatcaste.SeeCaste." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kuda", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheEastIndiantapir.SeeTapir." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kudos", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Glory;fame;renown;praise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kudos", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topraise;toextol;toglorify." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kudu", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeKoodoo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kufic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeCufic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kukang", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theslowlemur.SeeLemur." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kuklux", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThenameadoptedinthesouthernpartoftheUnitedStatesbyasecretpoliticalorganization, +activeforseveralyearsafterthecloseoftheCivilWar, +andhavingforitsaimtherepressionofthepoliticalpowerofthefreedmen;--calledalsoKukluxKlan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kulan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeKoulan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kumish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofKumiss" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kumiss", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeKoumiss." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kummel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ARussianandGermanliqueur, +consistingofasweetenedspiritflavoredwithcarawayseeds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kumquat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsmalltreeofthegenusCitrus(C.Japonica)growinginChinaandJapan;also, +itssmallacid, +orange-coloredfruitusedforpreserves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kupfernickel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Copper-nickel;niccolite.SeeNiccolite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kurd", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeorinhabitantofamountainousregionofWesternAsiabelongingtotheTurkishandPersianmonarchies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kurdish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheKurds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kurilian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheKurileIslands, +achainofislandsinthePacificocean, +extendingfromthesouthernextremityofKamschatkatoYesso." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kurilian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeoraninhabitantoftheKurileIslands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kursaal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apublichallorroom, +fortheuseofvisitorsatwateringplacesandhealthresortsinGermany." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kusimanse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acarnivorousanimal(Crossarchusobscurus)oftropicalAfrica.Ititsalliedtothecivets.Calledalsokusimansel, +andmangue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kuskus", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeVetiver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kussier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "(Mus.)ATurkishinstrumentofmusic, +withahollowbodycoveredwithskin, +overwhichfivestringsarestretched." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kutauss", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheIndiacivet(Viverrazibetha)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kutch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepacketofvellumleavesinwhichthegoldisfirstbeatenintothinsheets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kutch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeCatechu." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ky", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Kine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kyaboca", +"type": "()", +"description": "Amboynawood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kyaboca", +"type": "()", +"description": "Sandalwood(Santalumalbum)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kyannite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeCyanite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kyanized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofKyanize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kyanizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofKyanize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kyanize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torender(wood)proofagainstdecaybysaturatingwithasolutionofcorrosivesublimateinopentanks, +orunderpressure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kyanol", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aniline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kyanol", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abaseobtainedfromcoaltar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kyanophyll", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasCyanophyll." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kyar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Cocoanutfiber, +orthecordagemadefromit.SeeCoir." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kyaw", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kyd", +"type": "()", +"description": "p.p.ofKythe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kydde", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofKythe, +toshow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kyke", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tolooksteadfastly;togaze." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kyley", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avarietyoftheboomerang." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kyloes", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "ThecattleoftheHebrides, +oroftheHighlands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kymnel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeKimnel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kymograph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentformeasuring, +andrecordinggraphically, +thepressureofthebloodinanyofthebloodvesselsofalivinganimal;--calledalsokymographion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kymographic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoakymograph;as, +akymographictracing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kymric", +"type": "(a&n.)", +"description": "SeeCymric, +a.&n." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kymry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeCymry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kynrede", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Kindred." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kynurenic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anacidobtainedfromtheurineofdogs.Bydecompositiontheacidyieldsanitrogenousbase(calledkynurin)andcarbonicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kyrie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeKyrieeleison." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kyrie", +"type": "()", +"description": "Greekwords, +meaning\"Lord, +havemercyuponus, +\"usedintheMass, +thebreviaryoffices, +thelitanyofthesaints, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kyrie", +"type": "()", +"description": "ThenamegiventotheresponsetotheCommandments, +intheserviceoftheChurchofEnglandandoftheProtestantEpiscopalChurch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kyrielle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alitanybeginningwiththewords." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kyriolexy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofKyriology" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kyriology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theuseofliteralorsimpleexpressions, +asdistinguishedfromtheuseoffigurativeorobscureones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kyriological", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Servingtodenoteobjectsbyconventionalsignsoralphabeticalcharacters;as, +theoriginalGreekalphabetofsixteenletterswascalledkyriologic, +becauseitrepresentedthepureelementarysounds.SeeCuriologic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kydde", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofKithe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kidde", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofKithe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kythed", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofKithe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kything", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofKithe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kythe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Alt.ofKithe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Kithe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeknown;tomanifest;toshow;todeclare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kythe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocomeintoview;toappear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kytomiton", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeKaryomiton." +} +, +{ +"word": "Kytoplasma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeKaryoplasma." +} +, +{ +"word": "L", +"type": "()", +"description": "ListhetwelfthletteroftheEnglishalphabet, +andavocalconsonant.Itisusuallycalledasemivowelorliquid.ItsformandvaluearefromtheGreek, +throughtheLatin, +theformoftheGreekletterbeingfromthePhoenician, +andtheultimateoriginprob.Egyptian.Etymologically, +itismostcloselyrelatedtorandu;asinpilgrim, +peregrine, +couch(fr.collocare), +aubura(fr.LL.alburnus)." +} +, +{ +"word": "L", +"type": "()", +"description": "Asanumeral, +LstandsforfiftyintheEnglish, +asintheLatinlanguage." +} +, +{ +"word": "L", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anextensionatrightanglestothelengthofamainbuilding, +givingtothegroundplanaformresemblingtheletterL;sometimeslessproperlyappliedtoanarrower, +orlower, +extensioninthedirectionofthelengthofthemainbuilding;awing." +} +, +{ +"word": "L", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashortright-angledpipefitting, +usedinconnectingtwopipesatrightangles." +} +, +{ +"word": "La", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asyllableappliedtothesixthtoneofthescaleinmusicinsolmization." +} +, +{ +"word": "La", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThetoneA;--socalledamongtheFrenchandItalians." +} +, +{ +"word": "La", +"type": "(interj.)", +"description": "Look;see;behold;--sometimesfollowedbyyou." +} +, +{ +"word": "La", +"type": "(interj.)", +"description": "Anexclamationofsurprise;--commonlyfollowedbyme;as, +Lame!" +} +, +{ +"word": "Laas", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alace.SeeLace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lab", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toprate;togossip;tobabble;toblab." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lab", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atelltale;aprater;ablabber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Labadist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AfollowerofJeandeLabadie, +areligiousteacherofthe17thcentury, +wholefttheRomanCatholicChurchandtaughtakindofmysticism, +andtheobligationofcommunityofpropertyamongChristians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Labarraque's", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anaqueoussolutionofhypochloriteofsodium, +extensivelyusedasadisinfectant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Labara", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLabarum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Labarum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThestandardadoptedbytheEmperorConstantineafterhisconversiontoChristianity.Itisdescribedasapikebearingasilkbannerhangingfromacrosspiece, +andsurmountedbyagoldencrown.Itboreamonogramofthefirsttwoletters(CHR)ofthenameofChristinitsGreekform.Later, +thenamewasgiventovariousmodificationsofthisstandard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Labdanum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLadanum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Labefaction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoflabefyingormakingweak;thestateofbeingweakened;decay;ruin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Labefy", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toweakenorimpair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Label", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atassel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Label", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aslipofsilk, +paper, +parchment, +etc., +affixedtoanything, +usuallybyaninscription, +thecontents, +ownership, +destination, +etc.;as, +thelabelofabottleorapackage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Label", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aslipofribbon, +parchment, +etc., +attachedtoadocumenttoholdtheappendedseal;also, +theseal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Label", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awritingannexedbywayofaddition, +asacodiciladdedtoawill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Label", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abarrulet, +or, +rarely, +abendlet, +withpendants, +orpoints, +usuallythree, +especiallyusedasamarkofcadencytodistinguishaneldestoronlysonwhilehisfatherisstillliving." +} +, +{ +"word": "Label", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abrassrulewithsights, +formerlyused, +inconnectionwithacircumferentor, +totakealtitudes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Label", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenamenowgenerallygiventotheprojectingmoldingbythesides, +andoverthetops, +ofopeningsinmediaevalarchitecture.Italwayshasa/quareform, +asintheillustration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Label", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inmediaevalart, +therepresentationofabandorscrollcontaininganinscription." +} +, +{ +"word": "Labeled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLabel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Labelled", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofLabel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Labeling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLabel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Labelling", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofLabel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Label", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toaffixalabelto;tomarkwithaname, +etc.;as, +tolabelabottleorapackage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Label", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toaffixinoronalabel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Labeler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewholabels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Labella", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLabellum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Labellums", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLabellum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Labellum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelowerorapparentlyanteriorpetalofanorchidaceousflower, +oftenofaverycuriousshape." +} +, +{ +"word": "Labellum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallappendagebeneaththeupperliporlabrumofcertaininsects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Labent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Slipping;sliding;gliding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Labia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SeeLabium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Labial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothelipsorlabia;as, +labialveins." +} +, +{ +"word": "Labial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Furnishedwithlips;as, +alabialorganpipe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Labial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Articulated, +asaconsonant, +mainlybythelips, +asb, +p, +m, +w." +} +, +{ +"word": "Labial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Modified, +asavowel, +bycontractionofthelipopening, +as/(f/d), +/(/ld), +etc., +andaseuanduinFrench, +ando, +uinGerman.SeeGuidetoPronunciation, +//11, +178." +} +, +{ +"word": "Labial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothelabium;as, +thelabialpalpiofinsects.SeeLabium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Labial", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aletterorcharacterrepresentinganarticulationorsoundformedorutteredchieflywiththelips, +asb, +p, +w." +} +, +{ +"word": "Labial", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anorganpipethatisfurnishedwithlips;afluepipe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Labial", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthescaleswhichborderthemouthofafishorreptile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Labialism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeinglabial;as, +thelabialismofanarticulation;conversionintoalabial, +asofasoundwhichisdifferentinanotherlanguage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Labialization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themodificationofanarticulationbycontractionofthelipopening." +} +, +{ +"word": "Labialize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomodifybycontractionofthelipopening." +} +, +{ +"word": "Labially", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inalabialmanner;with, +orbymeansof, +thelips." +} +, +{ +"word": "Labiate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolabialize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Labiate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthelimbofatubularcorollaorcalyxdividedintotwounequalparts, +oneprojectingovertheotherlikethelipsofamouth, +asinthesnapdragon, +sage, +andcatnip." +} +, +{ +"word": "Labiate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belongingtoanaturalorderofplants(Labiatae), +ofwhichthemint, +sage, +andcatnipareexamples.Theyaremostlyaromaticherbs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Labiate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AplantoftheorderLabiatae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Labiated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasLabiate, +a.(a)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Labiatifloral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLabiatifloral" +} +, +{ +"word": "Labiatifloral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinglabiateflowers, +asthesnapdragon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Labidometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aforcepswithameasuringattachmentforascertainingthesizeofthefetalhead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Labile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Liabletoslip, +err, +fall, +orapostatize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Liabilitytolapse, +err, +orapostatize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Labimeter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLabidometer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Labiodental", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Formedorpronouncedbythecooperationofthelipsandteeth, +asfandv." +} +, +{ +"word": "Labiodental", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alabiodentalsoundorletter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Labionasal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Formedbythelipsandthenose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Labionasal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alabionasalsoundorletter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Labiose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheappearanceofbeinglabiate;--saidofcertainpolypetalouscorollas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Labipalpi", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLabipalpus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Labipalpus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthelabialpalpiofaninsect.SeeIllust.underLabium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Labia", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLabium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Labiums", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLabium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Labium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alip, +orliplikeorgan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Labium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelipofanorganpipe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Labium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefoldsofintegumentattheopeningofthevulva." +} +, +{ +"word": "Labium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theorganofinsectswhichcoversthemouthbeneath, +andservesasanunderlip.Itconsistsofthesecondpairofmaxillae, +usuallycloselyunitedinthemiddleline, +butbearingapairofpalpiinmostinsects.Itoftenconsistsofathinanteriorpart(ligulaorpalpiger)andafirmerposteriorplate(mentum)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Labium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Innermarginoftheapertureofashell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lablab", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "anEastIndiannameforseveraltwiningleguminousplantsrelatedtothebean, +butcommonlyappliedtothehyacinthbean(DolichosLablab)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Labor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Physicaltoilorbodilyexertion, +especiallywhenfatiguing, +irksome, +orunavoidable, +indistinctionfromsportiveexercise;hard, +musculareffortdirectedtosomeusefulend, +asagriculture, +manufactures, +andlike;serviletoil;exertion;work." +} +, +{ +"word": "Labor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Intellectualexertion;mentaleffort;as, +thelaborofcompilingahistory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Labor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichrequireshardworkforitsaccomplishment;thatwhichdemandseffort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Labor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Travail;thepangsandeffortsofchildbirth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Labor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anypangordistress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Labor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepitchingortossingofavesselwhichresultsinthestrainingoftimbersandrigging." +} +, +{ +"word": "Labor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AmeasureoflandinMexicoandTexas, +equivalenttoanareaof177/acres." +} +, +{ +"word": "Labored", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLabor" +} +, +{ +"word": "Laboring", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLabor" +} +, +{ +"word": "Labor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toexertmuscularstrength;toexertone'sstrengthwithpainfuleffort, +particularlyinservileoccupations;towork;totoil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Labor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toexertone'spowersofmindintheprosecutionofanydesign;tostrive;totakepains." +} +, +{ +"word": "Labor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tobeoppressedwithdifficultiesordisease;todoone'sworkunderconditionswhichmakeitespeciallyhard, +wearisome;tomoveslowly, +asagainstopposition, +orunderaburden;tobeburdened;--oftenwithunder, +andformerlywithof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Labor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tobeintravail;tosufferthepangsofchildbirth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Labor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Topitchorrollheavily, +asashipinaturbulentsea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Labor", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toworkat;towork;totill;tocultivatebytoil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Labor", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toformorfabricatewithtoil, +exertion, +orcare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Labor", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toprosecute, +orperfect, +witheffort;tourgestre/uously;as, +tolaborapointorargument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Labor", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobelabor;tobeat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laborant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achemist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laboratories", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLaboratory" +} +, +{ +"word": "Laboratory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theworkroomofachemist;also, +aplacedevotedtoexperimentsinanybranchofnaturalscience;as, +achemical, +physical, +orbiologicallaboratory.Hence, +byextension, +aplacewheresomethingisprepared, +orsomeoperationisperformed;as, +theliveristhelaboratoryofthebile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Labored", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bearingmarksoflaborandeffort;elaboratelywrought;noteasyornatural;as, +laboredpoetry;alaboredstyle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laboredly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inalaboredmanner;withlabor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laborer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewholaborsinatoilsomeoccupation;apersonwhodoesworkthatrequiresstrengthratherthanskill, +asdistinguishedfromthatofanartisan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laboring", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatlabors;performinglabor;esp., +performingcoarse, +heavywork, +notrequiringskillalso, +setapartforlabor;as, +laboringdays." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laboring", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sufferingpainorgrief." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laborious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Requiringlabor, +perseverance, +orsacrifices;toilsome;tiresome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laborious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Devotedtolabor;diligent;industrious;as, +alaboriousmechanic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laborless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notinvolvinglabor;notlaborious;easy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laborous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Laborious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Labor-saving", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Savinglabor;adaptedtosupersedeordiminishthelaborofmen;as, +labor-savingmachinery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laborsome", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madewith, +orrequiring, +greatlabor, +pains, +ordiligence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laborsome", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likelyorinclinedtorollorpitch, +asashipinaheavysea;havingatendencytolabor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Labrador", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AregionofBritishAmericaontheAtlanticcoast, +northofNewfoundland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Labradorite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindoffeldsparcommonlyshowingabeautifulplayofcolors, +andhencemuchusedforornamentalpurposes.ThefinestspecimenscomefromLabrador.SeeFeldspar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Labras", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Lips." +} +, +{ +"word": "Labroid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "LikethegenusLabrus;belongingtothefamilyLabridae, +anextensivefamilyofmarinefishes, +oftenbrilliantlycolored, +whichareveryabundantintheIndianandPacificOceans.ThetautogandcunnerareAmericanexamples." +} +, +{ +"word": "Labrose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthicklips." +} +, +{ +"word": "Labra", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLabrum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Labrums", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLabrum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Labrum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aliporedge, +asofabasin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Labrum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anorganininsectsandcrustaceanscoveringtheupperpartofthemouth, +andservingasanupperlip.SeeIllust.ofHymenoptera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Labrum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theexternalmarginoftheapertureofashell.SeeUnivalve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Labri", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLabrus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Labrus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofmarinefishes, +includingthewrassesofEurope.SeeWrasse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laburnic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orderivedfrom, +thelaburnum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laburnine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apoisonousalkaloidfoundintheunripeseedsofthelaburnum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laburnum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallleguminoustree(CytisusLaburnum), +nativeoftheAlps.Theplantisreputedtobepoisonous, +esp.thebarkandseeds.Ithashandsomeracemesofyellowblossoms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Labyrinth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anedificeorplacefullofintricatepassagewayswhichrenderitdifficulttofindthewayfromtheinteriortotheentrance;as, +theEgyptianandCretanlabyrinths." +} +, +{ +"word": "Labyrinth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyintricateorinvolvedinclosure;especially, +anornamentalmazeorinclosureinaparkorgarden." +} +, +{ +"word": "Labyrinth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyobjectorarrangementofanintricateorinvolvedform, +orhavingaverycomplicatednature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Labyrinth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninextricableorbewilderingdifficulty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Labyrinth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theinternalear.SeeNoteunderEar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Labyrinth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aseriesofcanalsthroughwhichastreamofwaterisdirectedforsuspending, +carryingoff, +anddepositingatdifferentdistances, +thegroundoreofametal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Labyrinth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apatternordesignrepresentingamaze, +--ofteninlaidinthetiledfloorofachurch, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Labyrinthal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orresembling, +alabyrinth;intricate;labyrinthian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Labyrinthian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Intricatelywinding;likealabyrinth;perplexed;labyrinthal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Labyrinthibranch", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheLabyrinthici." +} +, +{ +"word": "Labyrinthibranch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheLabyrinthici." +} +, +{ +"word": "Labyrinthic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLabyrinthical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Labyrinthical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeorpertainingtoalabyrinth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Labyrinthici", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anorderofteleosteanfishes, +includingtheAnabas, +orclimbingperch, +andotheralliedfishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Labyrinthiform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformofalabyrinth;intricate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Labyrinthine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orlike, +alabyrinth;labyrinthal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Labyrinthodon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofverylargefossilamphibians, +oftheTriassicperiod, +havingbonyplatesontheundersideofthebody.ItisthetypeoftheorderLabyrinthodonta.CalledalsoMastodonsaurus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Labyrinthodont", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheLabyrinthodonta." +} +, +{ +"word": "Labyrinthodont", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheLabyrinthodonta." +} +, +{ +"word": "Labyrinthodonta", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AnextinctorderofAmphibia, +includingthetypicalgenusLabyrinthodon, +andmanyotheralliedforms, +fromtheCarboniferous, +Permian, +andTriassicformations.Byrecentwriterstheyaredividedintotwoormoreorders.SeeStegocephala." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lac", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLakh" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lakh", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onehundredthousand;also, +avaguelygreatnumber;as, +alacofrupees." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lac", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aresinoussubstanceproducedmainlyonthebanyantree, +buttosomeextentonothertrees, +bytheCoccuslacca, +ascale-shapedinsect, +thefemaleofwhichfixesherselfonthebark, +andexudesfromthemarginofherbodythisresinoussubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laccic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtolac, +orproducedfromit;as, +laccicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laccin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayellowamorphoussubstanceobtainedfromlac." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laccolite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLaccolith" +} +, +{ +"word": "Laccolith", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amassofigneousrockintrudedbetweensedimentarybedsandresultinginamammiformbulgingoftheoverlyingstrata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lace", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichbindsorholds, +especiallybybeinginterwoven;astring, +cord, +orband, +usuallyonepassingthrougheyeletorotherholes, +andusedindrawingandholdingtogetherpartsofagarment, +ofashoe, +ofamachinebelt, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lace", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asnareorgin, +especiallyonemadeofinterwovencords;anet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lace", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afabricoffinethreadsoflinen, +silk, +cotton, +etc., +oftenornamentedwithfigures;adelicatetissueofthread, +muchwornasanornamentofdress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lace", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Spiritsaddedtocoffeeorsomeotherbeverage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laced", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLace" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lacing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLace" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lace", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofastenwithalace;todrawtogetherwithalacepassedthrougheyeletholes;tounitewithalaceorlaces, +or, +figuratively.withanythingresemblinglaces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lace", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toadornwithnarrowstripsorbraidsofsomedecorativematerial;as, +clothlacedwithsilver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lace", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobeat;tolash;tomakestripeson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lace", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toaddspiritsto(abeverage)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lace", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobefastenedwithalace, +orlaces;as, +thesebootslace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lace-bark", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AshrubintheWestIndies(LagettaIintearia);--socalledfromthelacelikelayersofitsinnerbark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laced", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fastenedwithalaceorlaces;decoratedwithnarrowstripsorbraid.SeeLace, +v.t." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laced", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Decoratedwiththefabriclace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lacedaemonian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoLacedaemonorSparta, +thechiefcityofLaconiainthePeloponnesus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lacedaemonian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ASpartan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lacemen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLaceman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Laceman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amanwhodealsinlace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lacerable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatcanbelaceratedortorn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lacerated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLacerate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lacerating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLacerate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lacerate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totear;torend;toseparatebytearing;tomangle;as, +tolaceratetheflesh.Hence: Toafflict;totorture;as, +tolaceratetheheart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lacerate", +"type": "(p.a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLacerated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lacerated", +"type": "(p.a.)", +"description": "Rent;torn;mangled;as, +alaceratedwound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lacerated", +"type": "(p.a.)", +"description": "Jagged, +orslashedirregularly, +attheend, +oralongtheedge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laceration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoflacerating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laceration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abreachorwoundmadebylacerating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lacerative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lacerating, +orhavingthepowertolacerate;as, +lacerativehumors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lacert", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amuscleofthehumanbody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lacerta", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afathom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lacerta", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusoflizards.SeeLizard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lacerta", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheLizard, +anorthernconstellation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lacertian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likealizard;oforpertainingtotheLacertilia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lacertian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheLacertilia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lacertilia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AnorderofReptilia, +whichincludesthelizards." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lacertilian", +"type": "(a.&n.)", +"description": "SameasLacertian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lacertiloid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "LikeorbelongingtotheLacertilia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lacertine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lacertian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lacerti", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLacertus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lacertus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abundleorfascicleofmuscularfibers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lacewing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesofneuropterousinsectsofthegenusChrysopaandalliedgenera.Theyhavedelicate, +lacelikewingsandbrillianteyes.Theirlarvaeareusefulindestroyingaphids.Calledalsolace-wingedfly, +andgoldeneyedfly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lace-winged", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthin, +transparent, +reticulatedwings;as, +thelace-wingedflies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laches", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLache" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lache", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Neglect;negligence;remissness;neglecttodoathingatthepropertime;delaytoassertaclaim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lachrymable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lamentable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lachrymae", +"type": "()", +"description": "Arich, +sweet, +redNeapolitanwine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lachrymal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotears;as, +lachrymaleffusions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lachrymal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orsecreting, +tears;as, +thelachrymalgland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lachrymal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtothelachrymalorgans;as, +lachrymalbone;lachrymalduct." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lacrymal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLacrymal" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lacrymal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLachrymatory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lachrymary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containing, +orintendedtocontain, +tears;lachrymal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lachrymate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toweep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lachrymation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsheddingtears;weeping." +} +, +{ +"word": "ries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLachrymatory" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lachrymatory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "A\"tear-bottle;\"anarrow-neckedvesselfoundinsepulchersoftheancientRomans;--socalledfromaformernotionthatthetearsofthedeceasedperson'sfriendswerecollectedinit.Calledalsolachrymalorlacrymal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lachrymiform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformofatear;tear-shaped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lachrymose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Generatingorsheddingtears;giventosheddingtears;suffusedwithtears;tearful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lacing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsecuring, +fastening, +ortightening, +withalaceorlaces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lacing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alace;specifically(Mach.), +athongofthinleatherforunitingtheendsofbelts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lacing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aropeorlinepassingthrougheyeletholesintheedgeofasailoranawningtoattachittoayard, +gaff, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lacing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asystemofbracingbars, +notcrossingeachotherinthemiddle, +connectingthechannelbarsofacompoundstrut." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laciniae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLacinia" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lacinia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthenarrow, +jagged, +irregularpiecesordivisionswhichformasortoffringeonthebordersofthepetalsofsomeflowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lacinia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarrow, +slenderportionoftheedgeofamonophyllouscalyx, +orofanyirregularlyincisedleaf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lacinia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theposterior, +innerprocessofthestipesonthemaxillaeofinsects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laciniate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLaciniated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Laciniated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fringed;havingafringedborder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laciniated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Cutintodeep, +narrow, +irregularlobes;slashed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laciniolate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingof, +oraboundingin, +veryminutelaciniae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lacinulae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLacinula" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lacinulas", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLacinula" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lacinula", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adiminutivelacinia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Blame;causeofblame;fault;crime;offense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Deficiency;want;need;destitution;failure;as, +alackofsufficientfood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lacked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLack" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lacking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLack" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lack", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toblame;tofindfaultwith." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lack", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobewithoutordestituteof;towant;toneed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lack", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobewanting;often, +impersonally, +withof, +meaning, +tobelessthan, +short, +notquite, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lack", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeinwant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lack", +"type": "(interj.)", +"description": "Exclamationofregretorsurprise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lackadaisical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Affectedlypensive;languidlysentimental." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lackadaisy", +"type": "(interj.)", +"description": "Anexpressionoflanguor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lackadaisy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lackadaisical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lackaday", +"type": "(interj.)", +"description": "Alacktheday;alas;--anexpressionofsorrow, +regret, +dissatisfaction, +orsurprise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lackbrain", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisdeficientinunderstanding;awitlessperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lacker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewholacksorisinwant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lacker", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "SeeLacquer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lackeys", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLackey" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lackey", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Anattendingmaleservant;afootman;aservilefollower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lackey", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toattendasalackey;towaitupon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lackeyed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLackey" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lackeying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLackey" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lackey", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toactorserveaslackey;topayservileattendance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lackluster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLacklustre" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lacklustre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awantofluster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lacklustre", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wantinglusterorbrightness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lacmus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLitmus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laconian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoLaconia, +adivisionofancientGreece;Spartan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laconian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AninhabitantofLaconia;esp., +aSpartan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laconic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLaconical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Laconical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Expressingmuchinfewwords, +afterthemanneroftheLaconiansorSpartans;briefandpithy;brusque;epigrammatic.Inthissenselaconicistheusualform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laconical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Laconian;characteristicof, +orlike, +theSpartans;hence, +sternorsevere;cruel;unflinching." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laconic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Laconism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laconical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeLaconic, +a." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laconically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inalaconicmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "LaconIcism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasLaconism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laconism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avigorous, +briefmannerofexpression;laconicstyle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laconism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstanceoflaconicstyleorexpression." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laconized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLaconize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Laconizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLaconize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Laconize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "ToimitatethemanneroftheLaconians, +especiallyinbrief, +pithyspeech, +orinfrugalityandausterity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lacquer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avarnish, +consistingofasolutionofshell-lacinalcohol, +oftencoloredwithgamboge, +saffron, +orthelike;--usedforvarnishingmetals, +papier-mache, +andwood.Thenameisalsogiventovarnishesmadeofotheringredients, +esp.thetough, +solidvarnishoftheJapanese, +withwhichornamentalobjectsaremade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lacquered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLacquer" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lacquering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLacquer" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lacquer", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocoverwithlacquer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lacquerer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewholacquers, +especiallyonewhomakesabusinessoflacquering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lacquering", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorbusinessofputtingonlacquer;also, +thecoatoflacquerputon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lacrimoso", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Plaintive;--atermappliedtoamournfulorpatheticmovementorstyle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lacrosse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agameofball, +originatingamongtheNorthAmericanIndians, +nowthepopularfieldsportofCanada, +andplayedalsoinEnglandandtheUnitedStates.Eachplayercarriesalong-handledracket, +calleda\"crosse\".Theballisnothandledbutcaughtwiththecrosseandcarriedonit, +ortossedfromit, +theobjectbeingtocarryitorthrowitthroughoneofthegoalsplacedatoppositeendsofthefield." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lacrymal", +"type": "(n.&a.)", +"description": "SeeLachrymatory, +n., +andLachrymal, +a." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lacrymary", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofLacrymose" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lacrytory", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofLacrymose" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lacrymose", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeLachrymary, +Lachrymatory, +Lachrymose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lactage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theproduceofanimalsyieldingmilk;milkandthatwhichismadefromit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lactam", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofaseriesofanhydridesofanamidotype, +analogoustothelactones, +asoxindol." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lactamic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anamidoacidrelatedtolacticacid, +andcalledalsoamido-propionicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lactamide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anacidamidederivedfromlacticacid, +andobtainedasawhitecrystallinesubstancehavinganeutralreaction.Itismetamericwithalanine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lactant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Suckling;givingsuck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lactarene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apreparationofcaseinfrommilk, +usedinprintingcalico." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lactary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Milky;fullofwhitejuicelikemilk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lactary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "adairyhouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lactate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltoflacticacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lactation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agivingsuck;thesecretionandyieldingofmilkbythemammarygland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lacteal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orresembling, +milk;milky;as, +thelactealfluid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lacteal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orcontaining, +chyle;as, +thelactealvessels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lacteal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthelymphaticvesselswhichconveychylefromthesmallintestinethroughthemesentericglandstothethoracicduct;achyliferousvessel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lacteally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Milkily;inthemannerofmilk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lactean", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Milky;consistingof, +orresembling, +milk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lactean", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lacteal;conveyingchyle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lacteous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Milky;resemblingmilk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lacteous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lacteal;conveyingchyle;as, +lacteousvessels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lacteously", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inalacteousmanner;afterthemannerofmilk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lactescence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofproducingmilk, +ormilklikejuice;resemblancetomilk;amilkycolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lactescence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelatexofcertainplants.SeeLatex." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lactescent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingamilkylook;becomingmilky." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lactescent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingmilkoramilklikejuiceorfluid, +asthemilkweed.SeeLatex." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lactic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtomilk;procuredfromsourmilkorwhey;as, +lacticacid;lacticfermentation, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lactide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhite, +crystallinesubstance, +obtainedfromalso, +byextension, +anysimilarsubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lactiferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bearingorcontainingmilkoramilkyfluid;as, +thelactiferousvessels, +cells, +ortissueofvariousvascularplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lactific", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLactifical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lactifical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingoryieldingmilk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lactifuge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amedicinetocheckthesecretionofmilk, +ortodispelasupposedaccumulationofmilkinanypartofthebody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lactim", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofaseriesofanhydridesresemblingthelactams, +butofanimidotype;as, +isatineisalactim.Cf.Lactam." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lactimide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhite, +crystallinesubstanceobtainedasananhydrideofalanine, +andregardedasanimidoderivativeoflacticacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lactin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLactose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lactoabumin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thealbuminpresentonmilk, +apparentlyidenticalwithordinaryserumalbumin.Itisdistinctfromthecaseinofmilk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lactobutyrometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentfordeterminingtheamountofbutterfatcontainedinagivensampleofmilk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lactodensimeter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aformofhydrometer, +speciallygraduated, +forfindingthedensityofmilk, +andthusdiscoveringwhetherithasbeenmixedwithwaterorsomeofthecreamhasbeenremoved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lactometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentforestimatingthepurityorrichnessofmilk, +asameasuringglass, +aspecificgravitybulb, +orotherapparatus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lactone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofaseriesoforganiccompounds, +regardedasanhydridesofcertainhydroxyacids.Ingeneral, +theyarecolorlessliquids, +havingaweakaromaticodor.Theyaresocalledbecausethetypicallactoneisderivedfromlacticacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lactonic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orderivedfrom, +lactone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lactonic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anacidobtainedbytheoxidationofmilksugar(lactose)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lactoprotein", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apeculiaralbuminousbodyconsideredanormalconstituentofmilk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lactory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lactiferous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lactoscope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentforestimatingtheamountofcreamcontainedinmilkbyascertainingitsrelativeopacity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lactose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sugarofmilkormilksugar;acrystallinesugarpresentinmilk, +andseparablefromthewheybyevaporationandcrystallization.Ithasaslightlysweettaste, +isdextrorotary, +andismuchlesssolubleinwaterthaneithercanesugarorglucose.Formerlycalledlactin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lactose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeGalactose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lactuca", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofcompositeherbs, +severalofwhicharecultivatedfoesalad;lettuce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lactucarium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theinspissatedjuiceofthecommonlettuce, +sometimesusedasasubstituteforopium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lactucic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orderivedfrom, +thejuiceoftheLactucavirosa;--saidofcertainacids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lactucin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhite, +crystallinesubstance, +havingabittertasteandaneutralreaction, +andformingoneoftheessentialingredientsoflactucarium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lactucone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhite, +crystalline, +tastelesssubstance, +foundinthemilkysapofspeciesofLactuca, +andconstitutinganessentialingredientoflactucarium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lacturamic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anorganicamidoacid, +whichisregardedasaderivativeoflacticacidandurea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lactyl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anorganicresidueorradicalderivedfromlacticacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lacunae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLacuna" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lacunas", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLacuna" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lacuna", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallopening;asmallpitordepression;asmallblankspace;agaporvacancy;ahiatus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lacuna", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallopening;asmalldepressionorcavity;aspace, +asavacantspacebetweenthecellsofplants, +oroneofthespacesleftamongthetissuesoftheloweranimals, +whichserveinplaceofvesselsforthecirculationofthebodyfluids, +orthecavityorsac, +usuallyofverysmallsize, +inamucousmembrane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lacunal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLacunar" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lacunar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orhaving, +lacunae;as, +alacunarcirculation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lacunars", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLacunar" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lacunaria", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLacunar" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lacunar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theceilingorundersurfaceofanypart, +especiallywhenitconsistsofcompartments, +sunkorhollowedwithoutspacesorbandsbetweenthepanels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lacunar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthesunkenpanelsinsuchaceiling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lacune", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alacuna." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lacunose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLacunous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lacunous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Furrowedorpitted;havingshallowcavitiesorlacunae;as, +alacunoseleaf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lacustral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLacustrine" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lacustrine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Foundin, +orpertainingto, +lakesorponds, +orgrowinginthem;as, +lacustrineflowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lacwork", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ornamentationbymeansoflacquerpaintedorcarved, +orsimplycolored, +sprinkledwithgoldorthelike;--saidespeciallyofOrientalworkofthiskind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lad", +"type": "()", +"description": "p.p.ofLead, +toguide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aboy;ayouth;astripling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acompanion;acomrade;amate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ladanum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgumresingatheredfromcertainOrientalspeciesofCistus.Ithasapungentodorandischieflyusedinmakingplasters, +andforfumigation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ladde", +"type": "(obs.imp.)", +"description": "ofLead, +toguide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ladder", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Aframeusuallyportable, +ofwood, +metal, +orrope, +forascentanddescent, +consistingoftwosidepiecestowhicharefastenedcrossstripsorroundsformingsteps." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ladder", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Thatwhichresemblesaladderinformoruse;hence, +thatbymeansofwhichoneattainstoeminence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laddie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alad;amalesweetheart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laded", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofLade" +} +, +{ +"word": "Laded", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofLade" +} +, +{ +"word": "Laded", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofLade" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lading", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLade" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lade", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toload;toputaburdenorfreightonorin;--generallyfollowedbythatwhichreceivestheload, +asthedirectobject." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lade", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothrowinout.withaladleordipper;todip;as, +toladewateroutofatub, +orintoacistern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lade", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totransfer(themoltenglass)fromthepottotheformingtable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lade", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrawwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lade", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toadmitwaterbyleakage, +asaship, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lade", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themouthofariver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lade", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apassageforwater;aditchordrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lademan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewholeadsapackhorse;amiller'sservant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laden", +"type": "(p.&a.)", +"description": "Loaded;freighted;burdened;as, +aladenvessel;aladenheart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ladied", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ladylike;notrough;gentle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ladies'", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thesmall-floweredFuchsia(F.coccinea), +andothercloselyrelatedspecies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ladify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakealadyof;tomakeladylike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ladin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ARomanschdialectspokeninsomepartsofSwitzerlandandtheTyrol." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lading", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofloading." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lading", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichladesorconstitutesaloadorcargo;freight;burden;as, +theladingofaship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ladinos", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLadino" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ladino", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthehalf-breeddescendantsofwhitesandIndians;amestizo;--socalledthroughoutCentralAmerica.Theyareusuallyofayellowishorangetinge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ladkin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittlelad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ladle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Acuplikespoon, +oftenoflargesize, +withalonghandle, +usedinladingordipping." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ladle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Avesseltocarryliquidmetalfromthefurnacetothemold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ladle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thefloatofamillwheel;--calledalsoladleboard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ladle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentfordrawingthechargeofacannon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ladle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Aring, +withahandleorhandlesfittedtoit, +forcarryingshot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ladled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLadle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ladling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLadle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ladle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakeupandconveyinaladle;todipwith, +oraswith, +aladle;as, +toladleoutsoup;toladleoatmealintoakettle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ladlefuls", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLadleful" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ladleful", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aquantitysufficienttofillaladle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ladrone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arobber;apirate;hence, +loosely, +arogueorrascal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ladies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLady" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lady", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awomanwholooksafterthedomesticaffairsofafamily;amistress;thefemaleheadofahousehold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lady", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awomanhavingproprietaryrightsorauthority;mistress;--afemininecorrelativeoflord." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lady", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awomantowhomtheparticularhomageofaknightwaspaid;awomantowhomoneisdevotedorbound;asweetheart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lady", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awomanofsocialdistinctionorposition.InEngland, +atitleprefixedtothenameofanywomanwhosehusbandisnotoflowerrankthanabaron, +orwhosefatherwasanoblemannotlowerthananearl.ThewifeofabaronetorknighthasthetitleofLadybycourtesy, +butnotbyright." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lady", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awomanofrefinedorgentlemanners;awell-bredwoman;--thefemininecorrelativeofgentleman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lady", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awife;--notnowinapprovedusage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lady", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetrituratingapparatusinthestomachofalobster;--socalledfromafanciedresemblancetoaseatedfemalefigure.Itconsistsofcalcareousplates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lady", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belongingorbecomingtoalady;ladylike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ladybird", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofsmallbeetlesofthegenusCoccinellaandalliedgenera(familyCoccinellidae);--calledalsoladybug, +ladyclock, +ladycow, +ladyfly, +andladybeetle.CoccinellaseplempunctatainoneofthecommonEuropeanspecies.SeeCoccinella." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ladybug", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasLadybird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ladyclock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLadyrird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lady", +"type": "()", +"description": "ThedayoftheannunciationoftheVirginMary, +March25.SeeAnnunciation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ladyfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alarge, +handsomeoceanicfish(Albulavulpes), +foundbothintheAtlanticandPacificoceans;--calledalsobonefish, +grubber, +Frenchmullet, +andmacabe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ladyfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alabroidfish(Harperufa)ofFloridaandtheWestIndies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ladyhood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingalady;thepersonalityofalady." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lady-killer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agallantwhocaptivatestheheartsofwomen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lady-killing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartorpracticeofcaptivatingtheheartsofwomen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ladykin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittlelady;--appliedbythewritersofQueenElizabeth'stime, +intheabbreviatedformLakin, +totheVirginMary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ladylike", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likealadyinappearanceormanners;well-bred." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ladylike", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Becomingorsuitabletoalady;as, +ladylikemanners." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ladylike", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Delicate;tender;feeble;effeminate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ladylikeness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingladylike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ladylove", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asweetheartormistress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lady's", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thecommonbedstraw(Galiumverum);also, +aslender-leavedEastIndianshrub(PharnaceumMollugo), +withwhiteflowersinumbels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lady's", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aclimbingplantwithfragrantblossoms(Clematisvitalba)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lady's", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anumbelliferousplant(ScandixPecten-Veneris), +itsclustersoflongslenderfruitsremotelyresemblingacomb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lady's", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anherbgrowingindensetufts;thethrift(Armeriavulgaris)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lady's", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thekidneyvetch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lady's", +"type": "()", +"description": "Avarietyofsmallcakeofaboutthedimensionsofafinger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lady's", +"type": "()", +"description": "Along, +slendervarietyofthepotato." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lady's", +"type": "()", +"description": "Oneofthebranchiaeofthelobster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lady's", +"type": "()", +"description": "Ribbongrass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lady's", +"type": "()", +"description": "AplantofthegenusBriza(B.media);avarietyofquakinggrass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ladyship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therankorpositionofalady;--givenasatitle(precededbyheroryour)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lady's", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aslenderclimbingplant;dodder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lady's", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeVenus'slooking-glass, +underVenus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lady's", +"type": "()", +"description": "Agenusofrosaceousherbs(Alchemilla), +esp.theEuropeanA.vulgaris, +whichhasleaveswithroundedandfinelyserratedlobes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lady's", +"type": "()", +"description": "TheEuropeanSolomon'sseal(Polygonatumverticillatum)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lady's", +"type": "()", +"description": "Theblackbryony(Tamuscommunis)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lady's", +"type": "()", +"description": "AnyorchidaceousplantofthegenusCypripedium, +thelabellumofwhichresemblesaslipper.Lesscommonly, +intheUnitedStates, +thegardenbalsam(ImpatiensBalsamina)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lady's", +"type": "()", +"description": "AplantofthegenusCardamine(C.pratensis);cuckooflower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lady's", +"type": "()", +"description": "Theharebell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lady's", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anannualweed(PolygonumPersicaria), +havingalanceolateleafwithadarkspotinthemiddle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lady's", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofLadies'tresses" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ladies'", +"type": "()", +"description": "AnamegiventoseveralspeciesoftheorchidaceousgenusSpiranthes, +inwhichthewhiteflowersaresetinspiralsaboutaslenderaxisandremotelyresemblebraidedhair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laelaps", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofhuge, +carnivorous, +dinosaurianreptilesfromtheCretaceousformationoftheUnitedStates.Theyhadverylargehindlegsandtail, +andaresupposedtohavebeenbipedal.Someofthespecieswereabouteighteenfeethigh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laemmergeyer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLammergeir." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laemodipod", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheLaemodipoda." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laemodipoda", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AdivisionofamphipodCrustacea, +inwhichtheabdomenissmallorrudimentaryandthelegsareoftenreducedtofivepairs.Thewhalelouse, +orCyamus, +andCaprellaareexamples." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laemodipodous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheLaemodipoda." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laetere", +"type": "()", +"description": "ThefourthSundayofLent;--sonamedfromtheLatinwordLaetare(rejoice), +thefirstwordintheantiphoneoftheintroitsungthatdayintheRomanCatholicservice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laevigate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingasmoothsurface, +asifpolished." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laevo-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aprefix.SeeLevo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laevorotatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasLevorotatory.Cf.Dextrorotatory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laevulose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLevulose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lafayette", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedollarfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lafayette", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amarketfish, +thegoody, +orspot(Liostomusxanthurus), +ofthesoutherncoastoftheUnitedStates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laft", +"type": "()", +"description": "p.p.ofLeave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lafte", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofLeave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lag", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Comingtardilyafterorbehind;slow;tardy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lag", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Last;long-delayed;--obsolete, +exceptinthephraselagend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lag", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lastmade;hence, +madeofrefuse;inferior." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lag", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewholags;thatwhichcomesinlast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lag", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefag-end;therump;hence, +thelowestclass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lag", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theamountofretardationofanything, +asofavalveinasteamengine, +inopeningorclosing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lag", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astaveofacask, +drum, +etc.;especially(Mach.), +oneofthenarrowboardsorstavesformingthecoveringofacylindricalobject, +asaboiler, +orthecylinderofacardingmachineorasteamengine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lag", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeGraylag." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lagged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLag" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lagging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLag" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lag", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towalkormoreslowly;tostayorfallbehind;tolingerorloiter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lag", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetolag;toslacken." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lag", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocover, +asthecylinderofasteamengine, +withlags.SeeLag, +n., +4." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lag", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onetransportedforacrime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lag", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totransportforcrime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lagan", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "SeeLigan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lagarto", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Analligator." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lagenae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLagena" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lagenas", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLagena" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lagena", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theterminalpartofthecochleainbirdsandmostreptiles;anappendageofthesacculus, +correspondingtothecochlea, +infishesandamphibians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lagenian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Like, +orpertainingto, +Lagena, +agenusofForaminiferahavingastraight, +chamberedshell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lageniform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shapedlikeabottleorflask;flag-shaped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lager", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Lagerbeer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lager", +"type": "()", +"description": "OriginallyaGermanbeer, +butnowalsomadeinimmensequantitiesintheUnitedStates;--socalledfromitsbeinglaiduporstoredforsomemonthsbeforeuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lager", +"type": "()", +"description": "Winewhichhasbeenkeptforsometimeinthecellar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laggard", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Slow;sluggish;backward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laggard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewholags;aloiterer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lagger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alaggard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lagging", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theclothing(esp., +anouter, +woodencovering), +asofasteamcylinder, +appliedtopreventtheradiationofheat;acoveringoflags;--calledalsodeadingandcleading." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lagging", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Lags, +collectively;narrowplanksextendingfromoneribtoanotherinthecenteringofarches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laggingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inalaggingmanner;loiteringly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lagly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Laggingly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lagomorph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheLagomorpha." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lagemorpha", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Agroupofrodents, +includingthehares.Theyhavefourincisorsintheupperjaw.CalledalsoDuplicidentata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lagoon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashallowsound, +channel, +pond, +orlake, +especiallyoneintowhichtheseaflows;as, +thelagoonsofVenice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lagoon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alakeinacoralisland, +oftenoccupyingalargeportionofitsarea, +andusuallycommunicatingwiththesea.SeeAtoll." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lagophthalmia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLagophthalmos" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lagophthalmos", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amorbidconditioninwhichtheeyestandswideopen, +givingapeculiarstaringappearance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lagopous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingadensecoveringoflonghair, +likethefootofahare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lagune", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLagoon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLaical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Laical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoalaymanorthelaity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alayman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laicality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeinglaic;thestateorconditionofalayman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Asalayman;afterthemannerofalayman;as, +totreatamatterlaically." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laid", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laidly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ugly;loathsome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lain", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofLie, +v.i." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lainere", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLanier." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lair", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplaceinwhichtolieorrest;especially, +thebedorcouchofawildbeast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lair", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aburyingplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lair", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apasture;sometimes, +food." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laird", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alord;alandholder, +esp.onewhoholdslanddirectlyofthecrown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lairdship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingalaird;anestate;landedproperty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLamaism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laissez", +"type": "()", +"description": "Noninterference;--anaxiomofsomepoliticaleconomists, +deprecatinginterferenceofgovernmentbyattemptstofosterorregulatecommerce, +manufactures, +etc., +bybountyorbyrestriction;as, +thedoctrineoflaissezfaire;thelaissezfairesystemgovernment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laity", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thepeople, +asdistinguishedfromtheclergy;thebodyofthepeoplenotinorders." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laity", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thestateofalayman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laity", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thosewhoarenotofacertainprofession, +aslawormedicine, +indistinctionfromthosebelongingtoit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lakao", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sapgreen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lake", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apigmentformedbycombiningsomecoloringmatter, +usuallybyprecipitation, +withametallicoxideorearth, +esp.withaluminiumhydrate;as, +madderlake;Florentinelake;yellowlake, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lake", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindoffinewhitelinen, +formerlyinuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lake", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toplay;tosport." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lake", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargebodyofwatercontainedinadepressionoftheearth'ssurface, +andsuppliedfromthedrainageofamoreorlessextendedarea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lake-dweller", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLakedwellers, +underLake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lakelet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittlelake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lakeweed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewaterpepper(PolygonumHydropiper), +anaquaticplantofEuropeandNorthAmerica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lakh", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasLac, +onehundredthousand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lakin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLadykin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lakke", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "SeeLack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laky", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtoalake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laky", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Transparent;--saidofbloodrenderedtransparentbytheactionofsomesolventagentontheredbloodcorpuscles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lallation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animperfectenunciationoftheletterr, +inwhichitsoundslikel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lalo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepowderedleavesofthebaobabtree, +usedbytheAfricanstomixintheirsoup, +asthesouthernnegroesusepowderedsassafras.Cf.Couscous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lammed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLam" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lamming", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLam" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lam", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobeatsoundly;tothrash." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lama", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLlama." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lama", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "InThibet, +Mongolia, +etc., +apriestormonkofthebeliefcalledLamaism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lamaic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoLamaism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lamaism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AmodifiedformofBuddhismwhichprevailsinThibet, +Mongolia, +andsomeadjacentpartsofAsia;--socalledfromthenameofitspriests.See2dLama." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lamaist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLamaite" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lamaite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OnewhobelievesinLamaism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lamaistic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoLamaism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lamantin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themanatee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lamarckian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orinvolvedin, +thedoctrinesofLamarckianism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lamarckianism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Lamarckism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lamarckism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetheorythatstructuralvariations, +characteristicofspeciesandgenera, +areproducedinanimalsandplantsbythedirectinfluenceofphysicalenvironments, +andesp., +inthecaseofanimals, +byeffort, +orbyuseordisuseofcertainorgans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lamasery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amonasteryorconventoflamas, +inThibet, +Mongolia, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lamb", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theyoungofthesheep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lamb", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anypersonwhoisasinnocentorgentleasalamb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lamb", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asimple, +unsophisticatedperson;inthecantoftheStockExchange, +onewhoignorantlyspeculatesandisvictimized." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lambed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLamb" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lambing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLamb" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lamb", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobringforthalamborlambs, +assheep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lambale", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afeastatthetimeofshearinglambs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lambaste", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobeatseverely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lambative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Takenbylickingwiththetongue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lambative", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amedicinetakenbylickingwiththetongue;alincture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lambda", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThenameoftheGreekletter/, +/, +correspondingwiththeEnglishletterL, +l." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lambda", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepointofjunctionofthesagittalandlambdoidsuturesoftheskull." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lambdacism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afaultinspeakingorincomposition, +whichconsistsintoofrequentuseoftheletterl, +orindoublingiterroneously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lambdacism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adefectinpronunciationoftheletterlwhendoubled, +whichconsistsingivingitasoundasiffollowedbyy, +similartothatoftheletterslliinbillion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lambdacism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theuseofthesoundoflforthatofrinpronunciation;lallation;as, +AmelicanforAmerican." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lambdoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "ShapedliketheGreekletterlambda(/);as, +thelambdoidsuturebetweentheoccipitalandparietalbonesoftheskull." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lambdoidal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasLambdoid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lambent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Playingonthesurface;touchinglightly;glidingover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lambent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Twinklingorgleaming;fickering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lambert", +"type": "()", +"description": "ThegiganticsugarpineofCaliforniaandOregon(PinusLambertiana).Ithastheleavesinfives, +andconesafootlong.Thetimberissoft, +andlikethatofthewhitepineoftheEasternStates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lambkin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmalllamb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lamblike", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likealamb;gentle;meek;inoffensive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lamboys", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasBase, +n., +19." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lambrequin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofpendentscarforcoveringattachedtothehelmet, +toprotectitfromwetorheat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lambrequin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aleatherflaphangingfromacuirass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lambrequin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceofornamentdraperyorshortdecorativehanging, +pendentfromashelforfromthecasingaboveawindow, +hidingthecurtainfixtures, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lambskin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theskinofalamb;especially, +askindressedwiththewoolon, +andusedasamat.Alsousedadjectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lambskin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofwoolen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lambskinnet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLansquenet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lamb's-quarters", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnamegiventoseveralplantsoftheGoosefootfamily, +sometimesusedaspotherbs, +asChenopodiumalbumandAtriplexpatulsa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lamdoidal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lambdoid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lame", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Movingwithpainordifficultyonaccountofinjury, +defect, +ortemporaryobstructionofafunction;as, +alameleg, +arm, +ormuscle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lame", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Tosomedegreedisabledbyreasonoftheimperfectactionofalimb;crippled;as, +alameman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lame", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Hence, +hobbling;limping;inefficient;imperfect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lamed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLame" +} +, +{ +"word": "Laming", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLame" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lame", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakelame." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lamel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLamella." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lamellae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLamella" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lamellas", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLamella" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lamella", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "athinplateorscaleofanything, +asathinscalegrowingfromthepetalsofcertainflowers;oroneofthethinplatesorscalesofwhichcertainshellsarecomposed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lamellar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Flatandthin;lamelliform;composedoflamellae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lamellarly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inthinplatesorscales." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lamellary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtolamellaortolamellae;lamellar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lamellate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLamellated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lamellated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Composedof, +orfurnishedwith, +thinplatesorscales.SeeIllust.ofAntennae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lamellibranch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheLamellibranchia.Alsousedadjectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lamellibranchia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLamellibranchiata" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lamellibranchiata", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AclassofMolluscaincludingallthosethathavebivalveshells, +astheclams, +oysters, +mussels, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lamellibranchiate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinglamellargills;belongingtotheLamellibranchia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lamellibranchiate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheLamellibranchia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lamellicorn", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingantennaeterminatinginagroupofflatlamellae;--saidofcertaincoleopterousinsects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lamellicorn", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Terminatinginagroupofflatlamellae;--saidofantennae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lamellicorn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alamellicorninsect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lamellicornia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Agroupoflamellicorn, +plant-eatingbeetles;--calledalsoLamellicornes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lamelliferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bearing, +orcomposedof, +lamellae, +orthinlayers, +plates, +orscales;foliated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lamelliform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thinandflat;scalelike;lamellar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lamellirostral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingalamellatebill, +asducksandgeese." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lamellirostres", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AgroupofbirdsembracingtheAnseresandflamingoes, +inwhichthebillislamellate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lamellose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Composedof, +orhaving, +lamellae;lamelliform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lamely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Analame, +crippled, +disabled, +orimperfectmanner;as, +towalklamely;afigurelamelydrawn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lameness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconditionorqualityofbeinglame;as, +thelamenessofanexcuseoranargument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lament", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toexpressorfeelsorrow;toweeporwail;tomourn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lamented", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLament" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lamenting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLament" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lament", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomournfor;tobemoan;tobewail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lament", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Grieforsorrowexpressedincomplaintsorcries;lamentation;awailing;amoaning;aweeping." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lament", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Anelegyormournfulballad, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lamentable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Mourning;sorrowful;expressinggrief;as, +alamentablecountenance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lamentable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fittedtoawakenlament;tobelamented;sorrowful;pitiable;as, +alamentablemisfortune, +orerror." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lamentable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Miserable;pitiful;paltry;--inacontemptuousorridiculoussense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lamentation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofbewailing;audibleexpressionofsorrow;wailing;moaning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lamentation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AbookoftheOldTestamentattributedtotheprophetJeremiah, +andtakingitsnamefromthenatureofitscontents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lamented", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Mournedfor;bewailed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lamenter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewholaments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lamentin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLamantin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lamenting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Lamentation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lamentingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inalamentingmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lames", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Smallsteelplatescombinedtogethersoastoslideoneupontheotherandformapieceofarmor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lametta", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Foilorwiremadeofgold, +silver, +orbrass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lamia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amonstercapableofassumingawoman'sform, +whowassaidtodevourhumanbeingsorsucktheirblood;avampire;asorceress;awitch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laminae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLamina" +} +, +{ +"word": "Laminas", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLamina" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lamina", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athinplateorscale;alayerorcoatlyingoveranother;--saidofthinplatesorplatelikesubstances, +asofboneorminerals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lamina", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebladeofaleaf;thebroad, +expandedportionofapetalorsepalofaflower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lamina", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athinplateorscale;specif., +oneofthethin, +flatprocessescomposingthevaneofafeather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laminability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeinglaminable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laminable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingsplitintolaminaeorthinplates, +asmica;capableofbeingextendedunderpressureintoathinplateorstrip." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laminar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLaminal" +} +, +{ +"word": "Laminal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "In, +orconsistingof, +thinplatesorlayers;havingtheformofathinplateorlamina." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laminaria", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofgreatseaweedswithlongandbroadfronds;kelp, +ordevil'sapron.Thefrondscommonlygrowinclusters, +andaresometimesfromthirtytofiftyfeetinlength.SeeIllust.ofKelp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laminarian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "PertainingtoseaweedsofthegenusLaminaria, +ortothatzoneofthesea(fromtwototenfathomsindepth)wheretheseaweedsofthisgenusgrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laminarite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abroad-leafedfossilalga." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laminary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Laminar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laminate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingof, +orcoveredwith, +laminae, +orthinplates, +scales, +orlayers, +oneoveranother;laminated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laminated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLaminate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Laminating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLaminate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Laminate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetoseparateintothinplatesorlayers;todivideintothinplates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laminate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toform, +asmetal, +intoathinplate, +asbyrolling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laminate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toseparateintolaminae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laminated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Laminate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laminating", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Forming, +orseparatinginto, +scalesorthinlayers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lamination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprocessoflaminating, +orthestateofbeinglaminated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laminiferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingastructureconsistingoflaminae, +orthinlayers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laminiplantar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthetarsuscoveredbehindwithahornysheathcontinuousonbothsides, +asinmostsingingbirds, +exceptthelarks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laminitis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inflammationofthelaminaeorfleshyplatesalongthecoffinboneofahorse;founder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lamish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somewhatlame." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lamm", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeLam." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lammas", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThefirstdayofAugust;--calledalsoLammasday, +andLammastide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lammergeir", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLammergeier" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lammergeier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Averylargevulture(Gypaetusbarbatus), +whichinhabitsthemountainsofSouthernEurope, +Asia, +andNorthernAfrica.Whenfull-grownitisnineortenfeetinextentofwings.Itisbrownishblackabove, +withtheunderpartsandneckrustyyellow;theforeheadandcrownwhite;thesidesoftheheadandbeardblack.Itfeedspartlyoncarrionandpartlyonsmallanimals, +whichitkills.Ithasthehabitofcarryingtortoisesandmarrowbonestoagreatheight, +anddroppingthemonstonestoobtainthecontents, +andisthereforecalledbonebreakerandossifrage.ItissupposedtobetheossifrageoftheBible.Calledalsobeardedvultureandbeardedeagle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lamnunguia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasHyracoidea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lamp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athinplateorlamina." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lamp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alight-producingvessel, +instrumentorapparatus;especially, +avesselwithawickusedforthecombustionofoilorotherinflammableliquid, +forthepurposeofproducingartificiallight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lamp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Figuratively, +anythingwhichenlightensintellectuallyormorally;anythingregardedmetaphoricallyaperformingtheusesofalamp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lamp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adeviceormechanismforproducinglightbyelectricity.SeeIncandescentlamp, +underIncandescent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lampad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alamporcandlestick." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lampadist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhogainedtheprizeinthelampadrome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lampadrome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aracerunbyyoungmenwithlightedtorchesintheirhands.Hewhoreachedthegoalfirst, +withhistorchunextinguished, +gainedtheprize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lampas", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninflammationandswellingofthesoftpartsoftheroofofthemouthimmediatelybehindtheforeteethinthehorse;--calledalsolampers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lampate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asupposedsaltoflampicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lampblack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefineimpalpablesootobtainedfromthesmokeofcarbonaceoussubstanceswhichhavebeenonlypartlyburnt, +asintheflameofasmokinglamp.Itconsistsoffinelydividedcarbon, +withsometimesaverysmallproportionofvariousimpurities.Itisusedasaningredientofprinters'ink, +andvariousblackpigmentsandcements." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lamper", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeLamprey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lampern", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theriverlamprey(Ammocoetes, +/Lampetra, +fluviatilis)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lampers", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLampas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lampic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orproducedby, +alamp;--formerlysaidofasupposedacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lamping", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shining;brilliant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lampless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingwithoutalamp, +orwithoutlight;hence, +beingwithoutappreciation;dull." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lamplight", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Lightfromalamp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lamplighter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +lightsalamp;esp., +apersonwholightsstreetlamps." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lamplighter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecalicobass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lampoon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonalsatireinwriting;usually, +maliciousandabusivecensurewrittenonlytoreproachanddistress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lampooned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLampoon" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lampooning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLampoon" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lampoon", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosubjecttoabusiveridiculeexpressedinwriting;tomakethesubjectofalampoon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lampooner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewriterofalampoon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lampoonry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoflampooning;alampoon, +orlampoons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lamp-post", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apost(generallyapillarofiron)supportingalamporlanternforlightingastreet, +park, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lamprel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLamprey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lampreys", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLamprey" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lamprey", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aneel-likemarsipobranchofthegenusPetromyzon, +andalliedgenera.Thelampreyshavearound, +suckingmouth, +withoutjaws, +butsetwithnumerousminuteteeth, +andonetothreelargerteethonthepalate(seeIllust.ofCyclostomi).Therearesevensmallbranchialopeningsoneachside." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lampron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLamprey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lampyrine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AninsectofthegenusLampyris, +orfamilyLampyridae.SeeLampyris." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lampyris", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofcoleopterousinsects, +includingtheglowworms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lanarkite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amineralconsistingofsulphateoflead, +occurringeithermassiveorinlongslenderprisms, +ofagreenishwhiteorgraycolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lanary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplaceforstoringwool." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lanate", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofLanated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lanated", +"type": "()", +"description": "Wooly;coveredwithfinelonghair, +orhairlikefilaments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lacashire", +"type": "()", +"description": "Asteamboilerhavingtwoflueswhichcontainthefurnacesandextendthroughtheboilerfromendtoend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lacasterian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtothemonitorialsystemofinstructionfollowedbyJosephLancaster, +ofEngland, +inwhichadvancedpupilsinaschoolteachpupilsbelowthem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aweaponofwar, +consistingofalongshaftorhandleandasteelbladeorhead;aspearcarriedbyhorsemen, +andoftendecoratedwithasmallflag;also, +aspearorharpoonusedbywhalersandfishermen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asoldierarmedwithalance;alancer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallironrodwhichsuspendsthecoreofthemoldincastingashell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentwhichconveysthechargeofapieceofordnanceandforcesithome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthesmallpapercasesfilledwithcombustiblecomposition, +whichmarktheoutlinesofafigure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lanced", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLance" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lancing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLance" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lance", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topiercewithalance, +orwithanysimilarweapon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lance", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toopenwithalancet;topierce;as, +tolanceaveinoranabscess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lance", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothrowinthemannerofalance.SeeLanch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lance", +"type": "()", +"description": "AslendermarinefishofthegenusAmmodytes, +especiallyAmmodytestobianusoftheEnglishcoast;--calledalsosandlance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lancegay", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLancegaye" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lancegaye", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofspearancientlyused.ItsusewasprohibitedbyastatuteofRichardII." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lancelet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallfishlikeanimal(Amphioxuslanceolatus), +remarkablefortherudimentaryconditionofitsorgans.ItisthetypeoftheclassLeptocardia.SeeAmphioxus, +Leptocardia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lancely", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likealance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lanceolar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lanceolate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lanceolate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLanceolated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lanceolated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Rathernarrow, +taperingtoapointattheapex, +andsometimesatthebasealso;as, +alanceolateleaf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lancepesade", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anassistanttoacorporal;aprivateperformingthedutiesofacorporal;--calledalsolancecorporal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lancer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewholances;onewhocarriesalance;especially, +amemberofamountedbodyofmenarmedwithlances, +attachedtothecavalryserviceofsomenations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lancer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alancet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lancer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asetofquadrillesofacertainarrangement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lancet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asurgicalinstrumentofvariousforms, +commonlysharp-pointedandtwo-edged, +usedinvenesection, +andinopeningabscesses, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lancet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anironbarusedfortappingameltingfurnace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lancewood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atough, +elasticwood, +oftenusedfortheshaftsofgigs, +archerybows, +fishingrods, +andthelike.Also, +thetreewhichproducesthiswood, +DuguetiaQuitarensis(anativeofGuianaandCuba), +andseveralothertreesofthesamefamily(Anonaseae)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lanched", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLanch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lanching", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLanch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lanch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothrow, +asalance;toletfly;tolaunch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lanciferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bearingalance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lanciform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformofalance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lancinated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLanciname" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lancinating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLanciname" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lanciname", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totear;tolacerate;topierceorstab." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lancinating", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Piercing;seemingtopierceorstab;as, +lancinatingpains(i.e., +severe, +dartingpains)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lancination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atearing;laceration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Land", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Urine.SeeLant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Land", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesolidpartofthesurfaceoftheearth;--opposedtowaterasconstitutingapartofsuchsurface, +especiallytooceansandseas;as, +tosightlandafteralongvoyage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Land", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyportion, +largeorsmall, +ofthesurfaceoftheearth, +consideredbyitself, +orasbelongingtoanindividualorapeople, +asacountry, +estate, +farm, +ortract." +} +, +{ +"word": "Land", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ground, +inrespecttoitsnatureorquality;soil;as, +wetland;goodorbadland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Land", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theinhabitantsofanationorpeople." +} +, +{ +"word": "Land", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themainland, +indistinctionfromislands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Land", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegroundorfloor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Land", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegroundleftunplowedbetweenfurrows;anyoneofseveralportionsintowhichafieldisdividedforconvenienceinplowing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Land", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyground, +soil, +orearthwhatsoever, +asmeadows, +pastures, +woods, +etc., +andeverythingannexedtoit, +whetherbynature, +astrees, +water, +etc., +orbythehandofman, +asbuildings, +fences, +etc.;realestate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Land", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelapofthestrakesinaclinker-builtboat;thelapofplatesinanironvessel;--calledalsolanding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Land", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inanysurfacepreparedwithindentations, +perforations, +orgrooves, +thatpartofthesurfacewhichisnotsotreated, +asthelevelpartofamillstonebetweenthefurrows, +orthesurfaceoftheboreofarifledgunbetweenthegrooves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Landed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLand" +} +, +{ +"word": "Landing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLand" +} +, +{ +"word": "Land", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosetorputonshorefromashiporotherwatercraft;todisembark;todebark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Land", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocatchandbringtoshore;tocapture;as, +tolandafish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Land", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosetdownafterconveying;tocausetofall, +alight, +orreach;tobringtotheendofacourse;as, +helandedthequoitnearthestake;tobethrownfromahorseandlandedinthemud;tolandoneindifficultiesormistakes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Land", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togoonshorefromashiporboat;todisembark;tocometotheendofacourse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Landamman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AchiefmagistrateinsomeoftheSwisscantons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Landamman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThepresidentofthedietoftheHelveticrepublic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Landau", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afour-wheeledcoveredvehicle, +thetopofwhichisdividedintotwosectionswhichcanbeletdown, +orthrownback, +insuchamannerastomakeanopencarriage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Landaulet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmalllandau." +} +, +{ +"word": "Landed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinganestateinland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Landed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistinginrealestateorland;as, +landedproperty;landedsecurity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lander", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewholands, +ormakesalanding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lander", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonwhowaitsatthemouthoftheshafttoreceivethekibbleofore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Landfall", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asuddentransferenceofpropertyinlandbythedeathofitsowner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Landfall", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sightingormakinglandwhenatsea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Landflood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoverflowingoflandbyriver;aninundation;afreshet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Landgrave", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AGermannoblemanofarankcorrespondingtothatofanearlinEnglandandofacountinFrance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Landgraviate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theterritoryheldbyalandgrave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Landgraviate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoffice, +jurisdiction, +orauthorityofalandgrave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Landgravine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewifeofalandgrave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Landholder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aholder, +owner, +orproprietorofland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Landing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingtoorusedfor, +setting, +bringing, +orgoing, +onshore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Landing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agoingorbringingonshore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Landing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplaceforlanding, +asfromaship, +acarriage.etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Landing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelevelpartofastaircase, +atthetopofaflightofstairs, +orconnectingoneflightwithanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Landladies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLandlady" +} +, +{ +"word": "Landlady", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awomanhavingrealestatewhichsheleasestoatenantortenants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Landlady", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themistressofaninnorlodginghouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Landleaper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLandlouper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Landless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnopropertyinland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Landlock", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinclose, +ornearlyinclose, +asaharbororavessel, +withland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Landlocked", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inclosed, +ornearlyinclosed, +byland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Landlocked", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Confinedtoafresh-waterlakebyreasonofwaterfallsordams;--saidoffishesthatwouldnaturallyseekthesea, +afterspawning;as, +thelandlockedsalmon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Landloper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasLandlouper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Landlord", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelordofamanor, +orofland;theowneroflandorhouseswhichheleasestoatenantortenants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Landlord", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themasterofaninnorofalodginghouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Landlordism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingalandlord;thecharacteristicsofalandlord;specifically, +inGreatBritain, +therelationoflandlordstotenants, +especiallyasregardsleasedagriculturallands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Landlordry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofalandlord." +} +, +{ +"word": "Landlouper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avagabond;avagrant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Landlouping", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Vagrant;wanderingabout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Landlubber", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopasseshislifeonland;--socalledamongseamenincontemptorridicule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Landmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLandman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Landman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amanwholivesorservesonland;--opposedtoseaman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Landman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoccupierofland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Landmark", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amarktodesignatetheboundaryofland;any, +markorfixedobject(asamarkedtree, +astone, +aditch, +oraheapofstones)bywhichthelimitsofafarm, +atown, +orotherportionofterritorymaybeknownandpreserved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Landmark", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyconspicuousobjectonlandthatservesasaguide;someprominentobject, +asahillorsteeple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Landowner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anownerofland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Landowning", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theowningofland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Landowning", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingpropertyinland;oforpertainingtolandowners." +} +, +{ +"word": "Land-poor", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pecuniarilyembarrassedthroughowningmuchunprofitableland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Landreeve", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubordinateofficeronanextensiveestate, +whoactsasanassistanttothesteward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Landscape", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aportionoflandorterritorywhichtheeyecancomprehendinasingleview, +includingalltheobjectsitcontains." +} +, +{ +"word": "Landscape", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apicturerepresentingascenebylandorsea, +actualorfancied, +thechiefsubjectbeingthegeneralaspectofnature, +asfields, +hills, +forests, +water.etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Landscape", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepictorialaspectofacountry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Landscapist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apainteroflandscapes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Landskip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alandscape." +} +, +{ +"word": "Landslip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLandslide" +} +, +{ +"word": "Landslide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theslippingdownofamassoflandfromamountain, +hill, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Landslide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelandwhichslipsdown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Landsmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLandsman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Landsman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewholivesontheland;--opposedtoseaman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Landsman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asailoronhisfirstvoyage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Landstreight", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarrowstripofland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Landsturm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThatpartofthereserveforceinGermanywhichiscalledoutlast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Landtag", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedietorlegislativebody;as, +theLandtagofPrussia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Landwaiter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLandingwaiter, +underLanding, +a." +} +, +{ +"word": "Landward", +"type": "(adv.&a.)", +"description": "Towardtheland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Landwehr", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpartofthearmy, +inGermanyandAustria, +whichhascompletedtheusualmilitaryserviceandisexemptfromdutyintimeofpeace, +exceptthatitiscalledoutoccasionallyfordrill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lane", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lane", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apassagewaybetweenfencesorhedgeswhichisnottraveledasahighroad;analleybetweenbuildings;anarrowwayamongtrees, +rocks, +andothernaturalobstructions;hence, +inageneralsense, +anarrowpassageway;as, +alanebetweenlinesofmen, +orthroughafieldofice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lang", +"type": "(a.&adv.)", +"description": "Long." +} +, +{ +"word": "Langaha", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AcuriouscolubriformsnakeofthegenusXyphorhynchus, +fromMadagascar.Itisbrownishred, +anditsnoseisprolongedintheformofasharpblade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Langarey", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofnumerousspeciesoflong-winged, +shrikelikebirdsofAustraliaandtheEastIndies, +ofthegenusArtamus, +andalliedgenera;calledalsowoodswallow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Langate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alinenrollerusedindressingwounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Langdak", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awolf(Canispallipes), +foundinIndia, +alliedtothejackal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Langrage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLangrel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Langrel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofshotformerlyusedatseafortearingsailsandrigging.Itconsistedofbolts, +nails, +andotherpiecesofironfastenedtogetherorinclosedinacanister." +} +, +{ +"word": "Langret", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofloadeddie." +} +, +{ +"word": "Langridge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLangrage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Langsyne", +"type": "(adv.&n.)", +"description": "Longsince;longago." +} +, +{ +"word": "Langteraloo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoldgameatcards.SeeLoo(a)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Language", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anymeansofconveyingorcommunicatingideas;specifically, +humanspeech;theexpressionofideasbythevoice;sounds, +expressiveofthought, +articulatedbytheorgansofthethroatandmouth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Language", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theexpressionofideasbywriting, +oranyotherinstrumentality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Language", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theformsofspeech, +orthemethodsofexpressingideas, +peculiartoaparticularnation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Language", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecharacteristicmodeofarrangingwords, +peculiartoanindividualspeakerorwriter;mannerofexpression;style." +} +, +{ +"word": "Language", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theinarticulatesoundsbywhichanimalsinferiortomanexpresstheirfeelingsortheirwants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Language", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesuggestion, +byobjects, +actions, +orconditions, +ofideasassociatedtherewith;as, +thelanguageofflowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Language", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thevocabularyandphraseologybelongingtoanartordepartmentofknowledge;as, +medicallanguage;thelanguageofchemistryortheology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Language", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arace, +asdistinguishedbyitsspeech." +} +, +{ +"word": "Languaged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLanguage" +} +, +{ +"word": "Languaging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLanguage" +} +, +{ +"word": "Language", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocommunicatebylanguage;toexpressinlanguage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Languaged", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingalanguage;skilledinlanguage;--chieflyusedincomposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Languageless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lackingorwantinglanguage;speechless;silent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Langued", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tongued;havingthetonguevisible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Langue", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thedialect, +closelyakintoFrench, +formerlyspokensouthoftheLoire(inwhichthewordfor\"yes\"wasoc);Provencal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Langue", +"type": "()", +"description": "ThedialectformerlyspokennorthoftheLoire(inwhichthewordfor\"yes\"wasoil, +F.oui)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Languente", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inalanguishingmanner;pathetically." +} +, +{ +"word": "Languet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingresemblingthetongueinformoroffice;specif., +theslipofmetalinanorganpipewhichturnsthecurrentofairtowarditsmouth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Languet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpartofthehilt, +incertainkindsofswords, +whichoverlapsthescabbard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Languid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Droopingorflaggingfromexhaustion;indisposedtoexertion;withoutanimation;weak;weary;heavy;dull." +} +, +{ +"word": "Languid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Slowinprogress;tardy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Languid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Promotingorindicatingweaknessorheaviness;as, +alanguidday." +} +, +{ +"word": "Languished", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLanguish" +} +, +{ +"word": "Languishing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLanguish" +} +, +{ +"word": "Languish", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomelanguidorweak;tolosestrengthoranimation;tobeorbecomedull, +feebleorspiritless;topineaway;towitherorfade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Languish", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toassumeanexpressionofwearinessortendergrief, +appealingforsympathy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Languish", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocausetodrooporpine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Languish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLanguishiment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Languisher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewholanguishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Languishing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Becominglanguidandweak;pining;losinghealthandstrength." +} +, +{ +"word": "Languishing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Amorouslypensive;as, +languishingeyes, +orlook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Languishingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inalanguishingmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Languishment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateoflanguishing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Languishment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tendernessoflookormien;amorouspensiveness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Languishness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Languishment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Languor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astateofthebodyormindwhichiscausedbyexhaustionofstrengthandcharacterizedbyalanguidfeeling;feebleness;lassitude;laxity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Languor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyenfeeblingdisease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Languor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Listlessindolence;dreaminess.Pope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Languorous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producing, +ortendingtoproduce, +languor;characterizedbylanguor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Langure", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tolanguish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Langya", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofseveralspeciesofEastIndianandAsiaticfresh-waterfishesofthegenusOphiocephalus, +remarkablefortheirpoweroflivingoutofwater, +andfortheirtenacityoflife;--calledalsowalkingfishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laniard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLanyard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laniariform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shapedlikealaniary, +orcanine, +tooth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laniary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Laceratingortearing;as, +thelaniarycanineteeth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laniary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Theshambles;aplaceofslaughter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laniary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alaniary, +orcanine, +tooth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laniate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totearinpieces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laniation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atearinginpieces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lanier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athongofleather;awhiplash." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lanier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astrapusedtofastentogetherpartsofarmor, +toholdtheshieldby, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laniferous", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Bearingorproducingwool." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lanifical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Workinginwool." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lanifice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingmadeofwool." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lanigerous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bearingorproducingwool." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lanioid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheshrikes(familyLaniidae)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lank", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Slenderandthin;notwellfilledout;notplump;shrunken;lean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lank", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Languid;drooping." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lank", +"type": "(v.i.&t.)", +"description": "Tobecomelank;tomakelank." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lankiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconditionorqualityorbeinglanky." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lankly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inalankmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lankness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeinglank." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lanky", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somewhatlank." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lanner", +"type": "(n.m.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLanneret" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lanneret", +"type": "(n.m.)", +"description": "Along-tailedfalcon(Falcolanarius), +ofSouthernEurope, +Asia, +andNorthernAfrica, +resemblingtheAmericanprairiefalcon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lanolin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apeculiarfatlikebody, +madeupofcholesterinandcertainfattyacids, +foundinfeathers, +hair, +wool, +andkeratintissuesgenerally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lanseh", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesmall, +whitishbrownfruitofanEastIndiantree(Lansiumdomesticum).Ithasafleshypulp, +withanagreeablesubacidtaste." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lansquenet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AGermanfootsoldierinforeignserviceinthe15thand16thcenturies;asoldieroffortune;--atermusedinFranceandWesternEurope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lansquenet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agameatcards, +vulgarlycalledlambskinnet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Urine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofseveralspeciesofsmall, +slender, +marinefishesofthegenusAmmedytes.ThecommonEuropeanspecies(A.tobianus)andtheAmericanspecies(A.Americanus)liveonsandyshores, +buriedinthesand, +andarecaughtinlargequantitiesforbait.Calledalsolaunce, +andsandeel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLanterloo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lantanium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLantanum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lantanum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLanthanum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lantanuric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anitrogenousorganicacidoftheuricacidgroup, +obtainedbythedecompositionofallantoin, +andusuallycalledallanturicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lanterloo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoldnameofloo(a)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lantern", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethinginclosingalight, +andprotectingitfromwind, +rain, +etc.;--sometimesportable, +asaclosedvesselorcaseofhorn, +perforatedtin, +glass, +oiledpaper, +orothermaterial, +havingalamporcandlewithin;sometimesfixed, +astheglazedinclosureofastreetlight, +orofalighthouselight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lantern", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anopenstructureoflightmaterialsetuponaroof, +togivelightandairtotheinterior." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lantern", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acageoropenchamberofricharchitecture, +openbelowintothebuildingortowerwhichitcrowns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lantern", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallerandsecondarycupolacrowningalargerone, +forornament, +ortoadmitlight;suchasthelanternofthecupolaoftheCapitolatWashington, +orthatoftheFlorencecathedral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lantern", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alanternpinionortrundlewheel.SeeLanternpinion(below)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lantern", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofcageinsertedinastuffingboxandsurroundingapistonrod, +toseparatethepackingintotwopartsandformachamberbetweenforthereceptionofsteam, +etc.;--calledalsolanternbrass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lantern", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aperforatedbarreltoformacoreupon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lantern", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeAristotle'slantern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lanterned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLantern" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lanterning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLantern" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lantern", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofurnishwithalantern;as, +tolanternalighthouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lantern-jawed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinglanternjawsorlong, +thinjaws;as, +alantern-jawedperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lanthanite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hydrouscarbonateoflanthanum, +foundintabularwhilecrystals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lanthanum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arareelementofthegroupoftheearthmetals, +alliedtoaluminium.Itoccursincertainrareminerals, +ascerite, +gadolinite, +orthite, +etc., +andwassonamedfromthedifficultyofseparatingitfromcerium, +didymium, +andotherrareelementswithwhichitisusuallyassociated.Atomicweight138.5.SymbolLa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lanthopine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Analkaloidfoundinopiuminsmallquantities, +andextractedasawhitecrystallinesubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lanthorn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLantern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lanuginose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLanuginous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lanuginous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Coveredwithdown, +orfinesofthair;downy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lanugo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesoftwoollyhairwhichcoversmostpartsofthemammalfetus, +andinmanisshedbeforeorsoonafterbirth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lanyard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashortpieceofropeorlineforfasteningsomethinginships;as, +thelanyardsofthegunports, +ofthebuoy, +andthelike;esp., +piecespassingthroughthedead-eyes, +andusedtoextendshrouds, +stays, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lanyard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astrongcord, +abouttwelvefeetlong, +withanironhookatoneendahandleattheother, +usedinfiringcannonwithafrictiontube." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lanyer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLanier." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laocoon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ApriestofApollo, +duringtheTrojanwar.(See2.)" +} +, +{ +"word": "Laocoon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AmarblegroupintheVaticanatRome, +representingthepriestLaocoon, +withhissons, +infoldedinthecoilsoftwoserpents, +asdescribedbyVirgil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laodicean", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoLaodicea, +acityinPhrygiaMajor;liketheChristiansofLaodicea;lukewarminreligion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theloosepartofacoat;thelowerpartofagarmentthatplaysloosely;askirt;anapron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anedge;aborder;ahem, +asofcloth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepartoftheclothingthatliesonthekneesorthighswhenonesitsdown;thatpartofthepersonthuscovered;figuratively, +aplaceofrearingandfostering;as, +toberearedinthelapofluxury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpartofanysubstanceorfixturewhichextendsover, +orliesupon, +orbythesideof, +apartofanother;as, +thelapofaboard;also, +themeasureofsuchextensionoveroruponanotherthing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theamountbywhichaslidevalveatitshalfstrokeoverlapsaportintheseat, +beingequaltothedistancethevalvemustmovefromitsmidstrokepositioninordertobegintoopentheport.Usedalone, +lapreferstooutsidelap.SeeOutsidelap(below)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorconditionofbeinginpartextendedoverorbythesideofsomethingelse;ortheextentoftheoverlapping;as, +thesecondboatgotalapofhalfitslengthontheleader." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onecircuitaroundaracetrack, +esp.whenthedistanceisasmallfractionofamile;as, +toruntwentylaps;towinbythreelaps.SeeLap, +tofold, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Incardplayingandothergames, +thepointswoninexcessofthenumbernecessarytocompleteagame;--socalledwhentheyarecountedinthescoreofthefollowinggame." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asheet, +layer, +orbat, +ofcottonfiberpreparedforthecardingmachine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceofbrass, +lead, +orothersoftmetal, +usedtoholdacuttingorpolishingpowderincuttingglass, +gems, +andthelike, +orinpolishingcutlery, +etc.Itisusuallyintheformofwheelordisk, +whichrevolvesonaverticalaxis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lapped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLap" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lapping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLap" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lap", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torestorreclineinalap, +orasinalap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lap", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocutorpolishwithalap, +asglass, +gems, +cutlery, +etc.See1stLap, +10." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tofold;tobendandlayoveroronsomething;as, +tolapapieceofcloth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Towraporwindaroundsomething." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toinfold;toholdasinone'slap;tocherish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tolayorplaceoveranythingsoastopartlyorwhollycoverit;as, +tolaponeshingleoveranother;tolaytogetheronepartlyoveranother;as, +tolapweather-boards;also, +tobepartlyover, +orbythesideof(something);as, +thehinderboatlappedtheforemostone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tolaytogetheroneoveranother, +asfleecesorsliversforfurtherworking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lap", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeturnedorfolded;toliepartlyuponorbythesideofsomething, +orofoneanother;as, +theclothlapsback;theboatslap;theedgeslap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lap", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totakeupdrinkorfoodwiththetongue;todrinkorfeedbylickingupsomething." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lap", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeasoundlikethatproducedbytakingupdrinkwiththetongue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lap", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakeintothemouthwiththetongue;tolickupwithaquickmotionofthetongue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoflappingwith, +oraswith, +thetongue;as, +totakeanythingintothemouthwithalap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesoundoflapping." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laparocele", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aruptureorherniainthelumbarregions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laparotomy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acuttingthroughthewallsoftheabdomen, +asintheCaesareansection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lapboard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aboardusedonthelapasasubstituteforatable, +asbytailors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lapdog", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmalldogfondledinthelap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lapel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpartofagarmentwhichisturnedback;specifically, +thelap, +orfold, +ofthefrontofacoatincontinuationofcollar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lapelled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Furnishedwithlapels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lapfuls", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLapful" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lapful", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmuchasthelapcancontain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lapicide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astonecutter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lapidarian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtostone;inscribedonstone;as, +alapidarianrecord." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lapidarious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingofstones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lapidaries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLapidary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lapidary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anartificerwhocuts, +polishes, +andengravespreciousstones;hence, +adealerinpreciousstones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lapidary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avirtuososkilledingemsorpreciousstones;aconnoisseuroflapidarywork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lapidary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheartofcuttingstones, +orengravingonstones, +eithergemsormonuments;as, +lapidaryornamentation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lapidary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtomonumentalinscriptions;as, +lapidaryadulation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lapidate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lapidation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofstoning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lapideous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofthenatureofstone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lapidescence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeinglapidescent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lapidescence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahardeningintoastonesubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lapidescence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astonyconcretion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lapidescent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Undergoingtheprocessofbecomingstone;havingthecapacityofbeingconvertedintostone;havingthequalityofpetrifyingbodies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lapidescent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anysubstancewhichhasthequalityofpetrifyingotherbodies, +orofconvertingorbeingconvertedintostone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lapidific", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLapidifical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lapidifical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Formingorconvertingintostone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lapidification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessoflapidifying;fossilization;petrifaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lapidified", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLapidify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lapidifying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLapidify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lapidify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconvertintostoneorstonymaterial;topetrify." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lapidify", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomestoneorstony." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lapidist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alapidary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lapillation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeing, +ortheactofmaking, +stony." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lapilli", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Volcanicashes, +consistingofsmall, +angular, +stonyfragmentsorparticles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lapides", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLapis" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lapis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lapis", +"type": "()", +"description": "Analbuminousmineralofarichbluecolor.SameasLazuli, +whichsee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lap-jointed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingalapjoint, +orlapjoints, +asmanykindsofwoodworkandmetalwork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laplander", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeorinhabitantofLapland;--calledalsoLapp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laplandish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoLapland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lapling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhohasbeenfondledtoexcess;onefondofeaseandsensualdelights;--atermofcontempt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lapp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasLaplander.Cf.Lapps." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lappaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingthecapitulumofburdock;coveredwithforkedpoints." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lapper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotakesupfoodorliquidwithhistongue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lappet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmalldecorativefoldorflap, +esp, +oflaceormuslin, +inagarmentorheaddress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lappeted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLappet" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lappeting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLappet" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lappet", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todecoratewith, +oraswith, +alappet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lappic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoLapland, +ortheLapps." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lappic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThelanguageoftheLapps.SeeLappish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lapping", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofmachineblanketorwrappingmaterialusedbycalicoprinters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lappish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheLapps;Laplandish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lappish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThelanguagespokenbytheLappsinLapland.ItisrelatedtotheFinnishandHungarian, +andisnotanAryanlanguage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lapponian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLapponic" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lapponic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Laplandish;Lappish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lapps", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AbranchoftheMongolianrace, +nowlivinginthenorthernpartsofNorway, +Sweden, +andtheadjacentpartsofRussia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lapsable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lapsible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lapse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agliding, +slipping, +orgradualfalling;anunobservedorimperceptibleprogressorpassingaway, +;--restrictedusuallytoimmaterialthings, +ortofigurativeuses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lapse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aslip;anerror;afault;afailinginduty;aslightdeviationfromtruthorrectitude." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lapse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theterminationofarightorprivilegethroughneglecttoexerciseitwithinthelimitedtime, +orthroughfailureofsomecontingency;hence, +thedevolutionofarightorprivilege." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lapse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afallorapostasy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lapsed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLapse" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lapsing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLapse" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lapse", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topassslowlyandsmoothlydownward, +backward, +oraway;toslipdownward, +backward, +oraway;toglide;--mostlyrestrictedtofigurativeuses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lapse", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toslideorslipinmoralconduct;tofailinduty;tofallfromvirtue;todeviatefromrectitude;tocommitafaultbyinadvertenceormistake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lapse", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofallorpassfromoneproprietortoanother, +orfromtheoriginaldestination, +bytheomission, +negligence, +orfailureofsomeone, +asapatron, +alegatee, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lapse", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomeineffectualorvoid;tofall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lapse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toletslip;topermittodevolveonanother;toallowtopass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lapse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosurpriseinafaultorerror;hence, +tosurpriseorcatch, +asanoffender." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lapsed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingslippeddownward, +backward, +oraway;havinglostposition, +privilege, +etc., +byneglect;--restrictedtofigurativeuses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lapsed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ineffectual, +void, +orforfeited;as, +alapsedpolicyofinsurance;alapsedlegacy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lapsible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Liabletolapse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lapsided", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeLopsided." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lapstone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astoneforthelap, +onwhichshoemakersbeatleather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lapstreak", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLapstrake" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lapstrake", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madewithboardswhoseedgeslaponeoveranother;clinker-built;--saidofboats." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laputan", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoLaputa, +animaginaryflyingislanddescribedinGulliver'sTravelsasthehomeofchimericalphilosophers.Hence, +fanciful;preposterous;absurdinscienceorphilosophy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lap-welded", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingedgesorendsunitedbyalapweld;as, +alap-weldedpipe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lapwing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsmallEuropeanbirdofthePloverfamily(Vanelluscristatus, +orV.vanellus).Ithaslongandbroadwings, +andisnotedforitsrapid, +irregularfight, +upwards, +downwards, +andincircles.Itsbackiscopperyorgreenishbronze.Itseggsarethe\"plover'seggs\"oftheLondonmarket, +esteemedadelicacy.Itiscalledalsopeewit, +dastardplover, +andwype.ThegraylapwingistheSquatarolacinerea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lapwork", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Workinwhichonepartlapsoveranother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laguay", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alackey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laquearia", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLaquear" +} +, +{ +"word": "Laquear", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alacunar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laqueary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Usinganoose, +asagladiator." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lares", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLar" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lars", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLar" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atutelarydeity;adeceasedancestorregardedasaprotectorofthefamily.ThedomesticLareswerethetutelardeitiesofahouse;householdgods.Hence, +Eng.: Hearthordwellinghouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspeciesofgibbon(Hylobateslar), +foundinBurmah.Calledalsowhite-handedgibbon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laramie", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anextensiveseriesofstrata, +principallydevelopedintheRockyMountainregion, +asintheLaramieMountains, +andformerlysupposedtobeoftheTertiaryage, +butnowgenerallyregardedasCretaceous, +orofintermediateandtransitionalcharacter.Itcontainsbedsoflignite, +oftenvaluableforcoal, +andishencealsocalledtheligniticgroup.SeeChartofGeology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Larboard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theleft-handsideofashiptooneonboardfacingtowardthebow;port;--opposedtostarboard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Larboard", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Onorpertainingtotheleft-handsideofavessel;port;as, +thelarboardquarter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Larcener", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLarcenist" +} +, +{ +"word": "Larcenist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhocommitslarceny." +} +, +{ +"word": "Larcenous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthecharacteroflarceny;as, +alarcenousact;committinglarceny." +} +, +{ +"word": "Larcenies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLarceny" +} +, +{ +"word": "Larceny", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theunlawfultakingandcarryingawayofthingspersonalwithintenttodeprivetherightownerofthesame;theft.Cf.Embezzlement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Larch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofconiferoustrees, +havingdeciduousleaves, +infascicles(seeIllust.ofFascicle)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Larchen", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothelarch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Bacon;thefleshofswine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefatofswine, +esp.theinternalfatoftheabdomen;also, +thisfatmeltedandstrained." +} +, +{ +"word": "Larded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLard" +} +, +{ +"word": "Larding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLard" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tostuffwithbacon;todressorenrichwithlard;esp., +toinsertlardonsofbaconorporkinthesurfaceof, +beforeroasting;as, +tolardpoultry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tofatten;toenrich." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tosmearwithlardorfat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tomixorgarnishwithsomething, +asbywayofimprovement;tointerlard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lard", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togrowfat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lardacein", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apeculiaramyloidsubstance, +coloredbluebyiodineandsulphuricacid, +occurringmainlyasanabnormalinfiltrationintothespleen, +liver, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lardaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingof, +orresembling, +lard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Larder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aroomorplacewheremeatandotherarticlesoffoodarekeptbeforetheyarecooked." +} +, +{ +"word": "Larderer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneinchargeofthelarder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lardery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alarder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lardon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLardoon" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lardoon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abitoffatporkorbaconusedinlarding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lardry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alarder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lardy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containing, +orresembling, +lard;ofthecharacterorconsistencyoflard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lare", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Lore;learning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lare", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Pasture;feed.SeeLair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lare", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofeed;tofatten." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lares", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "See1stLar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Large", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Exceedingmostotherthingsoflikekindinbulk, +capacity, +quantity, +superficialdimensions, +ornumberofconstituentunits;big;great;capacious;extensive;--opposedtosmall;as, +alargehorse;alargehouseorroom;alargelakeorpool;alargejugorspoon;alargevineyard;alargearmy;alargecity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Large", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Abundant;ample;as, +alargesupplyofprovisions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Large", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Fullinstatement;diffuse;full;profuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Large", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Havingmorethanusualpowerorcapacity;havingbroadsympathiesandgenerousimpulses;comprehensive;--saidofthemindandheart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Large", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Free;unembarrassed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Large", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Unrestrainedbydecorum;--saidoflanguage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Large", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Prodigalinexpending;lavish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Large", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Crossingthelineofaship'scourseinafavorabledirection;--saidofthewindwhenitisabeam, +orbetweenthebeamandthequarter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Large", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Freely;licentiously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Large", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amusicalnote, +formerlyinuse, +equaltotwolongs, +fourbreves, +oreightsemibreves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Large-acred", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Possessingmuchland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Large-handed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinglargehands, +Fig.: Taking, +orgiving, +inlargequantities;rapaciousorbountiful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Large-hearted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingalargeorgenerousheartordisposition;noble;liberal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Largely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inalargemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Largeness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeinglarge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Largess", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLargesse" +} +, +{ +"word": "Largesse", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Liberality;generosity;bounty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Largesse", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Apresent;agift;abountybestowed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Larget", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asportpieceofbarironforrollingintoasheet;asmallbillet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Larghetto", +"type": "(a.&adv.)", +"description": "Somewhatsloworslowly, +butnotsoslowlyaslargo, +andrathermoresothanandante." +} +, +{ +"word": "Largifical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Generous;ample;liberal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Largifluous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Flowingcopiously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Largiloquent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Grandiloquent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Largish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somewhatlarge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Largition", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thebestowmentofalargessorgift." +} +, +{ +"word": "Largo", +"type": "(a.&adv.)", +"description": "Sloworslowly;--moresothanadagio;nextinslownesstograve, +whichisalsoweightyandsolemn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Largo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amovementorpieceinlargotime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lariat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Along, +slenderropemadeofhemporstripsofhide, +esp.onewithanoose;--usedasalassoforcatchingcattle, +horses, +etc., +andforpicketingahorsesothathecangrazewithoutwandering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lariated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLariat" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lariating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLariat" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lariat", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosecurewithalariatfastenedtoastake, +asahorseormuleforgrazing;also, +tolassoorcatchwithalariat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Larine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheGullfamily(Laridae)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Larixinic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +orderivedfrom, +thelarch(Larix);as, +larixinicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lark", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Afrolic;ajollytime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Larked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLark" +} +, +{ +"word": "Larking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLark" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lark", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosport;tofrolic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lark", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyonenumerousspeciesofsingingbirdsofthegenusAlaudaandalliedgenera(familyAlaudidae).TheymostlybelongtoEurope, +Asia, +andNorthernAfrica.InAmericatheyarerepresentedbytheshorelarks, +orhornedbytheshorelarks, +orhornedlarks, +ofthegenusOtocoris.Thetruelarkshaveholaspideantarsi, +verylonghindclaws, +andusually, +dull, +sandybrowncolors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lark", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocatchlarks;as, +togolarking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lark-colored", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "HavingthesandybrowncoloroftheEuropeanlarks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Larker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acatcheroflarks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Larker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoindulgesinalarkorfrolic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lark's-heel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Indiancress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Larkspur", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofranunculaceousplants(Delphinium), +havingshowyflowers, +andaspurredcalyx.TheyarenativesoftheNorthTemperatezone.ThecommonestlarkspurofthegardensisD.Consolida.Theflowerofthebeelarkspur(D.elatum)hastwopetalsbeardedwithyellowhairs, +andlooksnotunlikeabee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Larmier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeTearpit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laroid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "LikeorbelongingtotheGullfamily(Laridae)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Larruped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLarrup" +} +, +{ +"word": "Larruping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLarrup" +} +, +{ +"word": "Larrup", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobeatorflogsoundly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Larry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasLorry, +orLorrie." +} +, +{ +"word": "Larum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeAlarum, +andAlarm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Larvae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLarva" +} +, +{ +"word": "Larvas", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLarva" +} +, +{ +"word": "Larva", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyyounginsectfromthetimethatithatchesfromtheegguntilitbecomesapupa, +orchrysalis.Duringthistimeitusuallymoltsseveraltimes, +andmaychangeitsformorcoloreachtime.Thelarvaeofmanyinsectsaremuchliketheadultsinformandhabits, +buthavenotraceofwings, +therudimentarywingsappearingonlyinthepupastage.Inothergroupsofinsectsthelarvaearetotallyunliketheparentsinstructureandhabits, +andarecalledcaterpillars, +grubs, +maggots, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Larva", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theearly, +immatureformofanyanimalwhenmoreorlessofametamorphosistakesplace, +beforetheassumptionofthematureshape." +} +, +{ +"word": "Larval", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoalarva." +} +, +{ +"word": "Larvalia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AnorderofTunicata, +includingAppendicularia, +andalliedgenera;--socalledbecausecertainlarvalfeaturesareretainedbythemthroughlife.CalledalsoCopelata.SeeAppendicularia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Larvated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Masked;clothedaswithamask." +} +, +{ +"word": "Larves", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLarve" +} +, +{ +"word": "Larve", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alarva." +} +, +{ +"word": "Larviform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformorstructureofalarva." +} +, +{ +"word": "Larviparous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Depositinglivinglarvae, +insteadofeggs;--saidofcertaininsects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aguillemot;--calledalsolavy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laryngeal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothelarynx;adaptedtooperationsonthelarynx;as, +laryngealforceps." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laryngean", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeLaryngeal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Larypgismus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspasmodicstateoftheglottis, +givingrisetocontractionorclosureoftheopening." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laryngitis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inflammationofthelarynx." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laryngological", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtolaryngology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laryngologist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoapplieshimselftolaryngology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laryngology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Systematizedknowledgeoftheactionandfunctionsofthelarynx;inpathology, +thedepartmentwhichtreatsofthediseasesofthelarynx." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laryngophony", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesoundofthevoiceasheardthroughastethoscopewhenthelatterisplaceduponthelarynx." +} +, +{ +"word": "Larungoscope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrument, +consistingofanarrangementoftwomirrors, +forreflectinglightuponthelarynx, +andforexaminingitsimage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laryngoscopic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheinspectionofthelarynx." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laryngoscopist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneskilledinlaryngoscopy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laryngoscopy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartofusingthelaryngoscope;investigationsmadewiththelaryngoscope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laryngotome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentforperforminglaryngotomy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laryngotomy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoperationofcuttingintothelarynx, +fromtheoutsideoftheneck, +forassistingrespirationwhenobstructed, +orforremovingforeignbodies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laryngotracheal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtobothlarynxandtrachea;as, +thelaryngotrachealcartilageinthefrog." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laryngotracheotomy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoperationofcuttingintothelarynxandtheupperpartofthetrachea, +--afrequentoperationforobstructiontobreathing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Larynx", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theexpandedupperendofthewindpipeortrachea, +connectedwiththehyoidboneorcartilage.Itcontainsthevocalcords, +whichproducethevoicebytheirvibrations, +whentheyarestretchedandacurrentofairpassesbetweenthem.Thelarynxisconnectedwiththepharynxbyanopening, +theglottis, +which, +inmammals, +isprotectedbyalidlikeepiglottis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Las", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alace.SeeLace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Las", +"type": "(a.&adv.)", +"description": "Less." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lascar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anativesailor, +employedinEuropeanvessels;also, +amenialemployedaboutarsenals, +camps, +camps, +etc.;acampfollower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lascious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Loose;lascivious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lasciviency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Lasciviousness;wantonness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lascivient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lascivious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lascivious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wanton;lewd;lustful;as, +lasciviousmen;lasciviousdesires." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lascivious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingtoproducevoluptuousorlewdemotions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laserwort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyplantoftheumbelliferousgenusLaserpitium, +ofseveralspecies(asL.glabrum, +andL.siler), +therootofwhichyieldsaresinoussubstanceofabittertaste.ThegenusismostlyEuropean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lash", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thethongorbraidedcordofawhip, +withwhichtheblowisgiven." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lash", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aleashinwhichananimaliscaughtorheld;hence, +asnare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lash", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astrokewithawhip, +oranythingpliantandtough;as, +theculpritreceivedthirty-ninelashes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lash", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astrokeofsatireorsarcasm;anexpressionorretortthatcutsorgivespain;acut." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lash", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahairgrowingfromtheedgeoftheeyelid;aneyelash." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lash", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Incarpetweaving, +agroupofstringsforliftingsimultaneouslycertainyarns, +toformthefigure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lashed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLash" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lashng", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLash" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lash", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostrikewithalash;towhiporscourgewithalash, +orwithsomethinglikeone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lash", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostrikeforciblyandquickly, +aswithalash;tobeat, +orbeatupon, +withamotionlikethatofalash;as, +awhalelashestheseawithhistail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lash", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothrowoutwithajerkorquickly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lash", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toscold;toberate;tosatirize;tocensurewithseverity;as, +tolashvice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lash", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toplythewhip;tostrike;touttercensureorsarcasticlanguage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lash", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tobindwitharope, +cord, +thong, +orchain, +soastofasten;as, +tolashsomethingtoaspar;tolashapackonahorse'sback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lasher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhowhipsorlashes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lasher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceofropeforbindingormakingfastonethingtoanother;--calledalsolashing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lasher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aweirinariver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lashing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofonewho, +orthatwhich, +lashes;castigation;chastisement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lashing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "See2dLasher." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lask", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adiarrheaorflux." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lasket", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "latching." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lass", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayouthwoman;agirl;asweetheart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lasse", +"type": "(a.&adv.)", +"description": "Less." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lassie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayounggirl;alass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lassitude", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconditionofthebody, +ormind, +whenitsvoluntaryfunctionsareperformedwithdifficulty, +andonlybyastrongexertionofthewill;languor;debility;weariness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lasslorn", +"type": "()", +"description": "Forsakenbyalass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lassos", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLasso" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lasso", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aropeorlongthongofleatherwith, +arunningnoose, +usedforcatchinghorses, +cattle, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lassoed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLasso" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lassoing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLasso" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lasso", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocatchwithalasso." +} +, +{ +"word": "Last", +"type": "(3dpers.sing.pres.)", +"description": "ofLast, +toendure, +contractedfromlasteth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Last", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingafteralltheothers, +similarlyclassedorconsidered, +intime, +place, +ororderofsuccession;followingalltherest;final;hindmost;farthest;as, +thelastyearofacentury;thelastmaninalineofsoldiers;thelastpageinabook;hislastchance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Last", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nextbeforethepresent;as, +Isawhimlastweek." +} +, +{ +"word": "Last", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Supreme;highestindegree;utmost." +} +, +{ +"word": "Last", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lowestinrankordegree;as, +thelastprize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Last", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Farthestofallfromagivenquality, +character, +orcondition;mostunlikely;havingleastfitness;as, +heisthelastpersontobeaccusedoftheft." +} +, +{ +"word": "Last", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Atatimeoronanoccasionwhichisthelatestofallthosespokenoforwhichhaveoccurred;thelasttime;as, +IsawhimlastinNewYork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Last", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inconclusion;finally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Last", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Atatimenextprecedingthepresenttime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lasted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLast" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lasting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLast" +} +, +{ +"word": "Last", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocontinueintime;toendure;toremaininexistence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Last", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toendureuse, +orcontinueinexistence, +withoutimpairmentorexhaustion;as, +thisclothlastsbetterthanthat;thefuelwilllastthroughthewinter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Last", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Awoodenblockshapedlikethehumanfoot, +onwhichbootsandshoesareformed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Last", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toshapewithalast;tofastenorfittoalast;toplacesmoothlyonalast;as, +tolastaboot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Last", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aload;aheavyburden;hence, +acertainweightormeasure, +generallyestimatedat4, +000lbs., +butvaryingfordifferentarticlesandindifferentcountries.InEngland, +alastofcodfish, +whiteherrings, +meal, +orashes, +istwelvebarrels;alastofcorn, +tenquarters, +oreightybushels, +insomepartsofEngland, +twenty-onequarters;ofgunpowder, +twenty-fourbarrels, +eachcontaining100lbs;ofredherrings, +twentycades, +or20, +000;ofhides, +twelvedozen;ofleather, +twentydickers;ofpitchandtar, +fourteenbarrels;ofwool, +twelvesacks;offlaxorfeathers, +1, +700lbs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Last", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theburdenofaship;acargo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lastage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adutyexacted, +insomefairsormarkets, +fortherighttocarrythingswhereonewill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lastage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ataxonwaressoldbythelast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lastage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theladingofaship;also, +ballast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lastage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Roomforstowinggoods, +asinaship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laste", +"type": "(obs.imp.)", +"description": "ofLast, +toendure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aworkmanwhosebusinessitistoshapebootsorshoes, +orplaceleathersmoothly, +onlasts;atoolforstretchingleatheronalast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lastery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aredcolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lasting", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Existingorcontinuingalongwhile;enduring;as, +alastinggoodorevil;alastingcolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lasting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Continuance;endurance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lasting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspeciesofverydurablewoolenstuff, +usedforwomen'sshoes;everlasting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lasting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofshapingonalast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lasting", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inalastingmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lastly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inthelastplace;inconclusion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lastly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "atlast;finally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lat", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolet;toallow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Latakia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsuperiorqualityofTurkishsmokingtobacco, +socalledfromtheplacewhereproduced, +theancientLaodicea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Latch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosmear;toanoint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Latch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichfastensorholds;alace;asnare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Latch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amovablepiecewhichholdsanythinginplacebyenteringanotchorcavity;specifically, +thecatchwhichholdsadoororgatewhenclosed, +thoughitbenotbolted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Latch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alatching." +} +, +{ +"word": "Latch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acrossbow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Latched", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLatch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Latching", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLatch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Latch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tocatchsoastohold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Latch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tocatchorfastenbymeansofalatch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Latchet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestringthatfastensashoe;ashoestring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Latching", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alooporeyeformedontheheadropeofabonnet, +bywhichitisattachedtothefootofasail;--calledalsolatchandlasket." +} +, +{ +"word": "Latchkey", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akeyusedtoraise, +orthrowback, +thelatchofadoor, +esp.anightlatch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Latchstring", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astringforraisingthelatchofadoorbyapersonoutside.Itisfastenedtothelatchandpassedthroughaholeaboveitinthedoor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Late", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Comingafterthetimewhendue, +oraftertheusualorpropertime;notearly;slow;tardy;longdelayed;as, +alatespring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Late", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Faradvancedtowardtheendorclose;as, +alatehouroftheday;alateperiodoflife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Late", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Existingorholdingsomepositionnotlongago, +butnotnow;latelydeceased, +departed, +orgoneoutofoffice;as, +thelatebishopofLondon;thelateadministration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Late", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Notlongpast;happeningnotlongago;recent;as, +thelaterains;wehavereceivedlateintelligence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Late", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Continuingordoinguntilanadvancedhourofthenight;as, +laterevels;alatewatcher." +} +, +{ +"word": "Late", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aftertheusualorpropertime, +orthetimeappointed;afterdelay;as, +hearrivedlate;--opposedtoearly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Late", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notlongago;lately." +} +, +{ +"word": "Late", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Farinthenight, +day, +week, +orotherparticularperiod;as, +tolieabedlate;tosituplateatnight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belated;toolate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lateen", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoapeculiarrigusedintheMediterraneanandadjacentwaters, +esp.onthenortherncoastofAfrica.Seebelow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lately", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Notlongago;recently;as, +hehaslatelyarrivedfromItaly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Latence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Latency." +} +, +{ +"word": "Latency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeinglatent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lateness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestate, +condition, +orquality, +ofbeinglate;as, +thelatenessofhisarrival;thelatenessofthehour;thelatenessoftheseason." +} +, +{ +"word": "Latent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notvisibleorapparent;hidden;springsofaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Latently", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasecretorconcealedmanner;invisibly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lateres", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLater" +} +, +{ +"word": "Later", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abrickortile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Later", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Compar.ofLate, +a.&adv." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laterad", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Towardtheside;awayfromthemesialplane;--opposedtomesiad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lateral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothesides;as, +thelateralwallsofahouse;thelateralbranchesofatree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lateral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lyingat, +orextendingtoward, +theside;awayfromthemesialplane;external;--opposedtomesial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lateral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Directedtotheside;as, +alateralviewofathing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laterality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorconditionofbeinglateral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laterally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Bytheside;sidewise;toward, +orfrom, +theside." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lateran", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThechurchandpalaceofSt.JohnLateran, +thechurchbeingthecathedralchurchofRome, +andthehighestinrankofallchurchesintheCatholicworld." +} +, +{ +"word": "Latered", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inclinedtodelay;dilatory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laterifolious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Growingfromthestembythesideofaleaf;as, +alaterifoliousflower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laterite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anargillaceoussandstone, +ofaredcolor, +andmuchseamed;--foundinIndia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lateritic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingof, +containing, +orcharacterizedby, +laterite;as, +lateriticformations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lateritious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likebricks;ofthecolorofredbricks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lates", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusoflargepercoidfishes, +ofwhichonespecies(LatesNiloticus)inhabitstheNile, +andanother(L.calcarifer)isfoundintheGangesandotherIndianrivers.Theyarevaluedasfoodfishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Latescence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aslightwithdrawalfromvieworknowledge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Latescent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Slightlywithdrawnfromvieworknowledge;as, +alatescentmeaning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Latewake", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLichwake, +underLich." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lateward", +"type": "(a.&adv.)", +"description": "Somewhatlate;backward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Latex", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amilkyorcoloredjuiceincertainplantsincavities(calledlatexcellsorlatextubes).Itcontainsthepeculiarprinciplesoftheplants, +whetheraromatic, +bitter, +oracid, +andinmanyinstancesyieldscaoutchoucuponcoagulation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laths", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLath" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lath", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athin, +narrowstripofwood, +nailedtotherafters, +studs, +orfloorbeamsofabuilding, +forthepurposeofsupportingthetiles, +plastering, +etc.Acorrugatedmetallicstriporplateissometimesused." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lathed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLath" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lathing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLath" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lath", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocoverorlinewithlaths." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lathe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Formerly, +apartordivisionofacountyamongtheAnglo-Saxons.Atpresentitconsistsoffourorfivehundreds, +andisconfinedtothecountyofKent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lathe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agranary;abarn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lathe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amachineforturning, +thatis, +forshapingarticlesofwood, +metal, +orothermaterial, +bycausingthemtorevolvewhileacteduponbyacuttingtool." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lathe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themovableswingframeofaloom, +carryingthereedforseparatingthewarpthreadsandbeatinguptheweft;--calledalsolayandbatten." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lather", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Foamorfrothmadebysoapmoistenedwithwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lather", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Foamfromprofusesweating, +asofahorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lathered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLather" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lathering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLather" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lather", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tospreadoverwithlather;as, +tolathertheface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lather", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toformlather, +orafrothlikelather;toaccumulatefoamfromprofusesweating, +asahorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lather", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobeatseverelywithathong, +strap, +orthelike;toflog." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lathereeve", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLathreeve" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lathreeve", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Formerly, +theheadofficerofalathe.See1stLathe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lathing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofcoveringwithlaths;laths, +collectively;acoveringoflaths." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lath-shaped", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingaslenderelongatedform, +likealath;--saidofthefeldsparofcertainigneousrocks, +asdiabase, +asseeninmicroscopicsections." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lathwork", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasLathing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lathy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likealath;longandslender." +} +, +{ +"word": "Latian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belonging, +orrelating, +toLatium, +acountryofancientItaly.SeeLatin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Latibulized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLatibulize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Latibulizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLatibulize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Latibulize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toretireintoaden, +orhole, +andliedormantinwinter;toretreatandliehid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Latibula", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLatibulum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Latibulum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconcealedhidingplace;aburrow;alair;ahole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laticiferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containingthelatex;--appliedtothetissueortubularvesselsinwhichthelatexoftheplantisfound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laticlave", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abroadstripeofpurpleontheforepartofthetunic, +wornbysenatorsinancientRomeasanemblemofoffice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laticostate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Broad-ribbed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Latidentate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Broad-toothed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Latifoliate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLatifolious" +} +, +{ +"word": "Latifolious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingbroadleaves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Latimer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninterpreter.[ + Obs. +] +Coke." +} +, +{ +"word": "Latin", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoLatium, +ortotheLatins, +apeopleofLatium;Roman;as, +theLatinlanguage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Latin", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orcomposedin, +thelanguageusedbytheRomansorLatins;as, +aLatingrammar;aLatincompositionoridiom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Latin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeorinhabitantofLatium;aRoman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Latin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThelanguageoftheancientRomans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Latin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anexerciseinschools, +consistinginturningEnglishintoLatin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Latin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AmemberoftheRomanCatholicChurch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Latin", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "TowriteorspeakinLatin;toturnorrenderintoLatin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Latinism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ALatinidiom;amodeofspeechpeculiartoLatin;also, +amodeofspeechinanotherlanguage, +asEnglish, +formedonaLatinmodel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Latinist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneskilledinLatin;aLatinscholar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Latinistic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orderivedfrom, +Latin;intheLatinstyleoridiom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Latinitaster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OnewhohasbutasmatteringofLatin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Latinity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheLatintongue, +style, +oridiom, +ortheusethereof;specifically, +purityofLatinstyleoridiom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Latinization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheactorprocessofLatinizing, +asaword, +language, +orcountry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Latinized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLatinize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Latinizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLatinize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Latinize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "TogiveLatinterminationsorformsto, +astoforeignwords, +inwritingLatin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Latinize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "TobringunderthepowerorinfluenceoftheRomansorLatins;toaffectwiththeusagesoftheLatins, +especiallyinspeech." +} +, +{ +"word": "Latinize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "TomakeliketheRomanCatholicChurchordiffuseitsideasin;as, +toLatinizetheChurchofEngland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Latinize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "TousewordsorphrasesborrowedfromtheLatin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Latinize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "TocomeundertheinfluenceoftheRomans, +oroftheRomanCatholicChurch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Latinly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "InthemanneroftheLatinlanguage;incorrectLatin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Transportation;conveyance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Latirostral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLatirostrous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Latirostrous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingabroadbeak." +} +, +{ +"word": "Latirostres", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Thebroad-billedsingingbirds, +suchastheswallows, +andtheirallies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Latish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somewhatlate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Latisternal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingabroadbreastbone, +orsternum;--saidofanthropoidapes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Latitancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Actorstateoflyinghid, +orlurking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Latitant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lyinghid;concealed;latent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Latitat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awritbaseduponthepresumptionthatthepersonsummonedwashiding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Latitation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alyinginconcealment;hiding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Latitude", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Extentfromsidetoside, +ordistancesidewisefromagivenpointorline;breadth;width." +} +, +{ +"word": "Latitude", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Room;space;freedomfromconfinementorrestraint;hence, +looseness;laxity;independence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Latitude", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Extentorbreadthofsignification, +application, +etc.;extentofdeviationfromastandard, +astruth, +style, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Latitude", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Extent;size;amplitude;scope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Latitude", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Distancenorthorsouthoftheequator, +measuredonameridian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Latitude", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theangulardistanceofaheavenlybodyfromtheecliptic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Latitudinal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtolatitude;inthedirectionoflatitude." +} +, +{ +"word": "Latitudinarian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notrestrained;notconfinedbypreciselimits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Latitudinarian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Indifferenttoastrictapplicationofanystandardofbelieforopinion;hence, +deviatingmoreorlesswidelyfromsuchstandard;laxindoctrine;as, +latitudinariandivines;latitudinariantheology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Latitudinarian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Laxinmoralorreligiousprinciples." +} +, +{ +"word": "Latitudinarian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoismoderateinhisnotions, +ornotrestrainedbyprecisesettledlimitsinopinion;onewhoindulgesfreedominthinking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Latitudinarian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AmemberoftheChurchofEngland, +inthetimeofCharlesII., +whoadoptedmoreliberalnotionsinrespecttotheauthority, +government, +anddoctrinesofthechurchthangenerallyprevailed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Latitudinarian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhodepartsinopinionfromthestrictprinciplesoforthodoxy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Latitudinarianism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alatitudinariansystemorcondition;freedomofopinioninmatterspertainingtoreligiousbelief." +} +, +{ +"word": "Latitudinous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinglatitude, +orwideextent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laton", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLatoun" +} +, +{ +"word": "Latoun", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Latten, +1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Latrant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Barking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Latrate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobarkasadog." +} +, +{ +"word": "Latration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abarking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Latreutical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Actingasahiredservant;serving;ministering;assisting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Latreutical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtolatria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Latria", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehighestkindofworship, +orthatpaidtoGod;--distinguishedbytheRomanCatholicsfromdulia, +ortheinferiorworshippaidtosaints." +} +, +{ +"word": "Latrine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprivy, +orwater-closet, +esp.inacamp, +hospital, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Latrociny", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theft;larceny." +} +, +{ +"word": "Latten", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofbrasshammeredintothinsheets, +formerlymuchusedformakingchurchutensils, +ascandlesticks, +crosses, +etc.;--calledalsolattenbrass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Latten", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sheettin;ironplate, +coveredwithtin;also, +anymetalinthinsheets;as, +goldlatten." +} +, +{ +"word": "Latter", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Later;morerecent;comingorhappeningaftersomethingelse;--opposedtoformer;as, +theformerandlatterrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Latter", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oftwothings, +theonementionedsecond." +} +, +{ +"word": "Latter", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Recent;modern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Latter", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Last;latest;final." +} +, +{ +"word": "Latter-day", +"type": "()", +"description": "AMormon;--theChurchofJesusChristofLatter-daySaintsbeingthenameassumedbythewholebodyofMormons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Latterkin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apointedwoodentoolusedinglazingleadenlattice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Latterly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Lately;oflate;recently;atalater, +asdistinguishedfromaformer, +period." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lattermath", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelatter, +orsecond, +mowing;theaftermath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lattice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyworkofwoodormetal, +madebycrossinglaths, +orthinstrips, +andforminganetwork;as, +thelatticeofawindow;--calledalsolatticework." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lattice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therepresentationofapieceoflatticeworkusedasabearing, +thebandsbeingverticalandhorizontal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Latticed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLattice" +} +, +{ +"word": "Latticing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLattice" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lattice", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakealatticeof;as, +tolatticetimbers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lattice", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toclose, +asanopening, +withlatticework;tofurnishwithalattice;as, +tolatticeawindow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Latticework", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasLattice, +n., +1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Latticing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofmakingalatticeof, +oroffittingalatticeto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Latticing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asystemofbarscrossinginthemiddletoformbracesbetweenprincipallongitudinalmembers, +asofastrut." +} +, +{ +"word": "Latus", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thelinedrawnthroughafocusofaconicsectionparalleltothedirectrixandterminatedbothwaysbythecurve.Itistheparameteroftheprincipalaxis.SeeFocus, +andParameter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laud", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Highcommendation;praise;honor;exaltation;glory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laud", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Apartofdivineworship, +consistingchieflyofpraise;--usuallyinthepl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laud", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Musicorsinginginhonorofanyone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lauded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLaud" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lauding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLaud" +} +, +{ +"word": "Laud", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topraiseinwordsalone, +orwithwordsandsinging;tocelebrate;toextol." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laudability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Laudableness;praiseworthiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laudable", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Worthyofbeinglauded;praiseworthy;commendable;as, +laudablemotives;laudableactions;laudableambition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laudable", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Healthy;salubrious;normal;havingadispositiontopromotehealing;notnoxious;as, +laudablejuicesofthebody;laudablepus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laudableness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeinglaudable;praiseworthiness;commendableness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laudably", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inalaudablemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laudanine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhiteorganicbase, +resemblingmorphine, +andobtainedfromcertainvarietiesofopium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laudanum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tinctureofopium, +usedforvariousmedicalpurposes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laudation", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Theactoflauding;praise;highcommendation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laudative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Laudatory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laudative", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apanegyric;aeulogy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laudator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewholauds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laudator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarbitrator." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laudatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingpraise, +ortotheexpressionofpraise;as, +laudatoryverses;thelaudatorypowersofDryden." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lauder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewholauds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laughed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLaugh" +} +, +{ +"word": "Laughing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLaugh" +} +, +{ +"word": "Laugh", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toshowmirth, +satisfaction, +orderision, +bypeculiarmovementofthemusclesoftheface, +particularlyofthemouth, +causingalightingupofthefaceandeyes, +andusuallyaccompaniedbytheemissionofexplosiveorchucklingsoundsfromthechestandthroat;toindulgeinlaughter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laugh", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Fig.: Tobeorappeargay, +cheerful, +pleasant, +mirthful, +lively, +orbrilliant;tosparkle;tosport." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laugh", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toaffectorinfluencebymeansoflaughterorridicule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laugh", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexpressby, +orutterwith, +laughter;--without." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laugh", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anexpressionofmirthpeculiartothehumanspecies;thesoundheardinlaughing;laughter.SeeLaugh, +v.i." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laughable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fittedtoexcitelaughter;as, +alaughablestory;alaughablescene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laugher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewholaughs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laugher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avarietyofthedomesticpigeon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laughing", +"type": "(a.&n.)", +"description": "fromLaugh, +v.i." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laughingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withlaughterormerriment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laughingstock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anobjectofridicule;abuttofsport." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laughsome", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Excitinglaughter;also, +addictedtolaughter;merry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laughter", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Amovement(usuallyinvoluntary)ofthemusclesoftheface, +particularlyofthelips, +withapeculiarexpressionoftheeyes, +indicatingmerriment, +satisfaction, +orderision, +andusuallyattendedbyasonorousandinterruptedexpulsionofairfromthelungs.SeeLaugh, +v.i." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laughterless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notlaughing;withoutlaughter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laughworthy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Deservingtobelaughedat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laumontite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amineral, +ofawhitecolorandvitreousluster.Itisahydroussilicateofaluminaandlime.Exposedtotheair, +itloseswater, +becomesopaque, +andcrumbles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Launce", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Launce", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abalance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Launce", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLant, +thefish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Launcegaye", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLangegaye." +} +, +{ +"word": "Launched", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLaunch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Launching", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLaunch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Launch", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tothrow, +asalanceordart;tohurl;toletfly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Launch", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tostrikewith, +oraswith, +alance;topierce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Launch", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocausetomoveorslidefromthelandintothewater;tosetafloat;as, +tolaunchaship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Launch", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosendout;tostart(one)onacareer;tosetgoing;togiveastartto(something);toputinoperation;as, +tolaunchasonintheworld;tolaunchabusinessprojectorenterprise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Launch", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomovewithforceandswiftnesslikeaslidingfromthestocksintothewater;toplunge;tomakeabeginning;as, +tolaunchintothecurrentofastream;tolaunchintoanargumentordiscussion;tolaunchintolavishexpenditures;--oftenwithout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Launch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoflaunching." +} +, +{ +"word": "Launch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themovementofavesselfromlandintothewater;especially, +theslidingonwaysfromthestocksonwhichitisbuilt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Launch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theboatofthelargestsizebelongingtoashipofwar;also, +anopenboatofanysizedrivenbysteam, +naphtha, +electricity, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laund", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplainsprinkledwithtreesorunderbrush;aglade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Launder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awasherwoman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Launder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atroughusedbyminerstoreceivethepowderedorefromtheboxwhereitisbeaten, +orforcarryingwatertothestamps, +orotherapparatus, +forcomminuting, +orsorting, +theore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laundered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLaunder" +} +, +{ +"word": "Laundering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLaunder" +} +, +{ +"word": "Launder", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towash, +asclothes;towash, +andtosmoothwithaflatironormangle;towashandiron;as, +tolaundershirts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Launder", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tolave;towet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Launderer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhofollowsthebusinessoflaundering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laundering", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theact, +oroccupation, +ofonewholaunders;washingandironing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laundress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awomanwhoseemploymentislaundering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laundress", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toactasalaundress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laundries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLaundry" +} +, +{ +"word": "Laundry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alaundering;awashing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laundry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplaceorroomwherelaunderingisdone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laundrymen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLaundryman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Laundryman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amanwhofollowsthebusinessoflaundering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laura", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anumberofhermitagesorcellsinthesameneighborhoodoccupiedbyanchoriteswhowereunderthesamesuperior." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lauraceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belongingto, +orresembling, +anaturalorder(Lauraceae)oftreesandshrubshavingaromaticbarkandfoliage, +andincludingthelaurel, +sassafras, +cinnamontree, +truecamphortree, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laurate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltoflauricacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laureate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Crowned, +ordecked, +withlaurel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laureate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onecrownedwithlaurel;apoetlaureate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laureated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLaureate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Laureating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLaureate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Laureate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohonorwithawreathoflaurel, +asformerlywasdoneinbestowingadegreeattheEnglishuniversities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laureateship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "State, +oroffice, +ofalaureate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laureation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofcrowningwithlaurel;theactofconferringanacademicdegree, +orhonorarytitle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laurel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anevergreenshrub, +ofthegenusLaurus(L.nobilis), +havingaromaticleavesofalanceolateshape, +withclustersofsmall, +yellowishwhiteflowersintheiraxils;--calledalsosweetbay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laurel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acrownoflaurel;hence, +honor;distinction;fame;--especiallyintheplural;as, +towinlaurels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laurel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnEnglishgoldcoinmadein1619, +andsocalledbecausetheking'sheadonitwascrownedwithlaurel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laureled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Crownedwithlaurel, +orwithalaurelwreath;laureate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laurentian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ornear, +theSt.LawrenceRiver;as, +theLaurentianhills." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laurer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Laurel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laurestine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheViburnumTinus, +anevergreenshrubortreeofthesouthofEurope, +whichflowersduringthewintermouths." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lauric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orderivedfrom, +theEuropeanbayorlaurel(Laurusnobilis)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lauriferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producing, +orbringing, +laurel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laurin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhitecrystallinesubstanceextractedfromthefruitofthebay(Laurusnobilis), +andconsistingofacomplexmixtureofglycerinethersofseveralorganicacids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laurinol", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ordinarycamphor;--socalledinallusiontothefamilyname(Lauraceae)ofthecamphortrees.SeeCamphor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lauriol", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Spurgelaurel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laurite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AraresulphideofosmiumandrutheniumfoundwithplatinuminBorneoandOregon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laurone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theketoneoflauricacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laurus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusoftreesincluding, +accordingtomodernauthors, +onlythetruelaurel(Laurusnobilis), +andthelargerL.CanariensisofMadeiraandtheCanaryIslands.Formerlythesassafras, +thecamphortree, +thecinnamontree, +andseveralotheraromatictreesandshrubs, +werealsoreferredtothegenusLaurus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laus", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Loose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lava", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themeltedrockejectedbyavolcanofromitstoporfissuredsides.Itflowsoutinstreamssometimesmilesinlength.Italsoissuesfromfissuresintheearth'ssurface, +andformsbedscoveringmanysquaremiles, +asintheNorthwesternUnitedStates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lavaret", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AEuropeanwhitefish(Coregonuslaveretus), +foundinthemountainlakesofSweden, +Germany, +andSwitzerland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lavatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likelava, +orcomposedoflava;lavic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lavation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awashingorcleansing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lavatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Washing, +orcleansingbywashing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lavatories", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLavatory" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lavatory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplaceforwashing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lavatory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abasinorothervesselforwashingin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lavatory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awashorlotionforadiseasedpart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lavatory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplacewheregoldisobtainedbywashing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lavature", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awashorlotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laved", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLave" +} +, +{ +"word": "Laving", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLave" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lave", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towash;tobathe;as, +tolaveabruise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lave", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobathe;towashone'sself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lave", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolade, +dip, +orpourout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lave", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theremainder;others." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lave-eared", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinglarge, +pendentears." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laveer", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeatagainstthewind;totack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lavement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awashingorbathing;also, +aclyster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lavender", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnaromaticplantofthegenusLavandula(L.vera), +commoninthesouthofEurope.Ityieldsandoilusedinmedicineandperfumery.TheSpikelavender(L.Spica)yieldsacoarseroil(oilofspike), +usedinthearts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lavender", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepale, +purplishcoloroflavenderflowers, +palerandmoredelicatethanlilac." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avesselforwashing;alargebasin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AlargebrazenvesselplacedinthecourtoftheJewishtabernaclewheretheofficiatingpriestswashedtheirhandsandfeet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofseveralvesselsinSolomon'sTempleinwhichtheofferingsforburntsacrificeswerewashed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichwashesorcleanses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewholaves;awasher." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefrondsofcertainmarinealgaeusedasfood, +andformakingasaucecalledlaversauce.GreenlaveristheUlvalatissima;purplelaver, +PorphyralaciniataandP.vulgaris.Itispreparedbystewing, +eitheraloneorwithothervegetables, +andwithvariouscondiments;--calledalsosloke, +orsloakan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laverock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lavic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeLavatic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lavish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Expendingorbestowingprofusely;profuse;prodigal;as, +lavishofmoney;lavishofpraise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lavish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Superabundant;excessive;as, +lavishspirits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lavished", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLavish" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lavishing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLavish" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lavish", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexpendorbestowwithprofusion;tousewithprodigality;tosquander;as, +tolavishmoneyorpraise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lavisher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewholavishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lavishly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inalavishmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lavishment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoflavishing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lavishness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeinglavish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lav/sium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asupposednewmetallicelement.Itissaidtohavebeendiscoveredinpyrites, +andsomeotherminerals, +andtobeofasilver-whitecolor, +andmalleable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lavolt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLavolta" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lavolta", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anolddance, +fortwopersons, +beingakindofwaltz, +inwhichthewomanmadeahighspringorbound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lavoltateer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adancerofthelavolta." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lavour", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alaver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lavrock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasLaverock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Law", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ingeneral, +aruleofbeingorofconduct, +establishedbyanauthorityabletoenforceitswill;acontrollingregulation;themodeororderaccordingtowhichanagentorapoweracts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Law", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inmorals: ThewillofGodastheruleforthedispositionandconductofallresponsiblebeingstowardhimandtowardeachother;aruleofliving, +conformabletorighteousness;theruleofactionasobligatoryontheconscienceormoralnature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Law", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheJewishorMosaiccode, +andthatpartofScripturewhereitiswritten, +indistinctionfromthegospel;hence, +also, +theOldTestament." +} +, +{ +"word": "Law", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anorganicrule, +asaconstitutionorcharter, +establishinganddefiningtheconditionsoftheexistenceofastateorotherorganizedcommunity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Law", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyedict, +decree, +order, +ordinance, +statute, +resolution, +judicial, +decision, +usage, +etc., +orrecognized, +andenforced, +bythecontrollingauthority." +} +, +{ +"word": "Law", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inphilosophyandphysics: Aruleofbeing, +operation, +orchange, +socertainandconstantthatitisconceivedofasimposedbythewillofGodorbysomecontrollingauthority;as, +thelawofgravitation;thelawsofmotion;thelawheredity;thelawsofthought;thelawsofcauseandeffect;lawofself-preservation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Law", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inmatematics: Theruleaccordingtowhichanything, +asthechangeofvalueofavariable, +orthevalueofthetermsofaseries, +proceeds;modeororderofsequence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Law", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inarts, +works, +games, +etc.: Therulesofconstruction, +orofprocedure, +conformingtotheconditionsofsuccess;aprinciple, +maxim;orusage;as, +thelawsofpoetry, +ofarchitecture, +ofcourtesy, +orofwhist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Law", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Collectively, +thewholebodyofrulesrelatingtoonesubject, +oremanatingfromonesource;--includingusuallythewritingspertainingtothem, +andjudicialproceedingsunderthem;as, +divinelaw;Englishlaw;Romanlaw;thelawofrealproperty;insurancelaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Law", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Legalscience;jurisprudence;theprinciplesofequity;appliedjustice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Law", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Trialbythelawsoftheland;judicialremedy;litigation;as, +togolaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Law", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoath, +asinthepresenceofacourt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Law", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SameasLawe, +v.t." +} +, +{ +"word": "Law", +"type": "(interj.)", +"description": "Anexclamationofmildsurprise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Law-abiding", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Abidingthelaw;waitingfortheoperationoflawfortheenforcementofrights;also, +abidingbythelaw;obedienttothelaw;as, +law-abidingpeople." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lawbreaker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhodisobeysthelaw;acriminal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lawe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocutofftheclawsandballsof, +asofadog'sforefeet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lawer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alawyer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lawful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Conformabletolaw;allowedbylaw;legitimate;competent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lawful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Constitutedorauthorizedbylaw;rightful;as, +thelawfulowneroflands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lawgiver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomakesorenactsalaworsystemoflaws;alegislator." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lawgiving", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Enactinglaws;legislative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lawing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Goingtolaw;litigation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lawing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Expeditation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lawless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Contraryto, +orunauthorizedby, +law;illegal;as, +alawlessclaim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lawless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notsubjectto, +orrestrainedby, +thelawofmoralityorofsociety;as, +lawlessmenorbehavior." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lawless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notsubjecttothelawsofnature;uncontrolled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lawmaker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alegislator;alawgiver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lammaking", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Enactinglaws;legislative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lammaking", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theenactingoflaws;legislation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lawmonger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atraderinlaw;onewhopracticeslawasifitwereatrade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lawn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anopenspacebetweenwoods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lawn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ground(generallyinfrontoforaroundahouse)coveredwithgrasskeptcloselymown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lawm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Averyfinelinen(orsometimescotton)fabricwitharatheropentexture.Lawnisusedforthesleevesofabishop'sofficialdressintheEnglishChurch, +and, +figuratively, +standsfortheofficeitself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lawnd", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLaund." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lawny", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingalawn;characterizedbyalawnorbylawns;likealawn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lawny", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madeoflawnorfinelinen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lawsonia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnAsiaticandNorthAfricanshrub(Lawsoniainermis), +withsmoothovalleaves, +andfragrantwhiteflowers.Hennaispreparedfromtheleavesandtwigs.InEnglandtheshrubiscalledEgyptianprivet, +andintheWestIndies, +Jamaicamignonette." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lawsuit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anactionatlaw;asuitinequityoradmiralty;anylegalproceedingbeforeacourtfortheenforcementofaclaim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lawyer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneversedinthelaws, +orapractitioneroflaw;onewhoseprofessionistoconductlawsuitsforclients, +ortoadviseastoprosecutionordefenceoflawsuits, +orastolegalrightsandobligationsinothermatters.Itisageneralterm, +comprehendingattorneys, +counselors, +solicitors, +barristers, +sergeants, +andadvocates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lawyer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theblack-neckedstilt.SeeStilt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lawyer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebowfin(Amiacalva)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lawyer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theburbot(Lotamaculosa)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lawyerlike", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLawyerly" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lawyerly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Like, +orbecoming, +alawyer;as, +lawyerlikesagacity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lax", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Nottense, +firm, +orrigid;loose;slack;as, +alaxbandage;laxfiber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lax", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Notstrictorstringent;notexact;loose;weak;vague;equivocal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lax", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Havingaloosenessofthebowels;diarrheal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lax", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alooseness;diarrhea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laxation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoflooseningorslackening, +orthestateofbeingloosenedorslackened." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laxative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingatendencytoloosenorrelax." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laxative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheeffectoflooseningoropeningtheintestines, +andrelievingfromconstipation;--opposedtoastringent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laxative", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alaxativemedicine.SeetheNoteunderCathartic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laxativeness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeinglaxative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laxator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichloosens;--esp., +amusclewhichbyitscontractionloosenssomepart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laxity", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeinglax;wantoftenseness, +strictness, +orexactness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laxly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inalaxmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laxness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeinglax;laxity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lay", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofLie, +torecline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lay", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothelaity, +asdistinctfromtheclergy;as, +alayperson;alaypreacher;alaybrother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lay", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Noteducatedorcultivated;ignorant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lay", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notbelongingto, +oremanatingfrom, +aparticularprofession;unprofessional;as, +alayopinionregardingthenatureofadisease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lay", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelaity;thecommonpeople." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lay", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ameadow.SeeLea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lay", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Faith;creed;religiousprofession." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lay", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lay", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anobligation;avow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lay", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Asong;asimplelyricalpoem;aballad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lay", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Amelody;anymusicalutterance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laid", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLay" +} +, +{ +"word": "Laying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLay" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lay", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetoliedown, +tobeprostrate, +ortolieagainstsomething;toputorsetdown;todeposit;as, +tolayabookonthetable;tolayabodyinthegrave;ashowerlaysthedust." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lay", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplaceinposition;toestablishfirmly;toarrangewithregularity;todisposeinranksortiers;as, +tolayacornerstone;tolaybricksinawall;tolaythecoversonatable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lay", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toprepare;tomakeready;tocontrive;toprovide;as, +tolayasnare, +anambush, +oraplan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lay", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tospreadonasurface;as, +tolayplasterorpaint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lay", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetobestill;tocalm;toallay;tosuppress;toexorcise, +asanevilspirit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lay", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetoliedeadordying." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lay", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todeposit, +asawager;tostake;torisk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lay", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobringforthanddeposit;as, +tolayeggs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lay", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toapply;toput." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lay", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toimpose, +asaburden, +suffering, +orpunishment;toassess, +asatax;as, +tolayataxonland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lay", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toimpute;tocharge;toallege." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lay", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toimpose, +asacommandoraduty;as, +tolaycommandsonone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lay", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topresentoroffer;as, +tolayanindictmentinaparticularcounty;tolayaschemebeforeone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lay", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostate;toallege;as, +tolaythevenue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lay", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topoint;toaim;as, +tolayagun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lay", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputthestrandsof(arope, +acable, +etc.)intheirproperplacesandtwistorunitethem;as, +tolayacableorrope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lay", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplaceandarrange(pages)foraformupontheimposingstone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lay", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplace(newtype)properlyinthecases." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lay", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toproduceanddepositeggs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lay", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totakeaposition;tocomeorgo;as, +tolayforward;tolayaloft." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lay", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tolayawager;tobet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lay", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichliesorislaidorisconceivedofashavingbeenlaidorplacedinitsposition;arow;astratum;alayer;as, +alayofstoneorwood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lay", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Awager." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lay", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Ajob, +price, +orprofit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lay", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Ashareoftheproceedsorprofitsofanenterprise;as, +whenamanshipsforawhalingvoyage, +heagreesforacertainlay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lay", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Ameasureofyarn;alea.See1stLea(a)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lay", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thelatheofaloom.SeeLathe, +3." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lay", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Aplan;ascheme." +} +, +{ +"word": "Layer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +lays." +} +, +{ +"word": "Layer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichislaid;astratum;abed;onethickness, +course, +orfoldlaidoveranother;as, +alayerofclayorofsandintheearth;alayerofbricks, +orofplaster;thelayersofanonion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Layer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashootortwigofaplant, +notdetachedfromthestock, +laidundergroundforgrowthorpropagation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Layer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anartificialoysterbed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Layering", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apropagatingbylayers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laying", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofonewho, +orthatwhich, +lays." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laying", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorperiodoflayingeggs;theeggslaidforoneincubation;aclutch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laying", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefirstcoatonlathsofplasterer'stwo-coatwork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Layland", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Landlyinguntilled;fallowground." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laymen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLayman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Layman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthepeople, +indistinctionfromtheclergy;oneofthelaity;sometimes, +amannotbelongingtosomeparticularprofession, +indistinctionfromthosewhodo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Layman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alayfigure.SeeunderLay, +n.(above)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Layner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhiplash." +} +, +{ +"word": "Layship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconditionofbeingalayman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laystall", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplacewhererubbish, +dung, +etc., +arelaidordeposited." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laystall", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplacewheremilchcowsarekept, +orcattleonthewaytomarketarelodged." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lazar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersoninfectedwithafilthyorpestilentialdisease;aleper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lazaret", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLazaretto" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lazaretto", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apublicbuilding, +hospital, +orpesthouseforthereceptionofdiseasedpersons, +particularlythoseaffectedwithcontagiousdiseases." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lazarist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLazarite" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lazarite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheCongregationofthePriestsoftheMission, +areligiousinstitutefoundedbyVincentdePaulin1624, +andpopularlycalledLazaristsorLazaritesfromtheCollegeofSt.LazareinParis, +whichwasoccupiedbythemuntil1792." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lazarlike", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLazarly" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lazarly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofsores;leprous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lazaroni", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SeeLazzaroni." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lazarwort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Laserwort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lazed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLaze" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lazing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLaze" +} +, +{ +"word": "Laze", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobelazyoridle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laze", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towasteinsloth;tospend, +astime, +inidleness;as, +tolazeawaywholedays." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lazily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inalazymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laziness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeinglazy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lazuli", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amineralofafineazure-bluecolor, +usuallyinsmallroundedmasses.Itisessentiallyasilicateofalumina, +lime, +andsoda, +withsomesodiumsulphide, +isoftenmarkedbyyellowspotsorveinsofsulphideofiron, +andismuchvaluedforornamentalwork.Calledalsolapislazuli, +andArmenianstone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lazulite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amineralofalightindigo-bluecolor, +occurringinsmallmasses, +orinmonocliniccrystals;bluespar.Itisahydrousphosphateofaluminaandmagnesia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lazy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Disinclinedtoactionorexertion;aversetolabor;idle;shirkingwork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lazy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Inactive;slothful;slow;sluggish;as, +alazystream." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lazy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Wicked;vicious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lazyback", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asupportfortheback, +attachedtotheseatofacarriage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lazybones", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alazyperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lazzaroni", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "ThehomelessidlersofNapleswholivebychanceworkorbegging;--socalledfromtheHospitalofSt.Lazarus, +whichservesastheirrefuge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lea", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ameasureofyarn;forlinen, +300yards;forcotton, +120yards;alay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lea", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asetofwarpthreadscarriedbyaloopoftheheddle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lea", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ameadoworswardland;agrassyfield." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leach", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "See3dLeech." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leach", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aquantityofwoodashes, +throughwhichwaterpasses, +andthusimbibesthealkali." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leach", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atuborvatforleachingashes, +bark, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leached", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLeach" +} +, +{ +"word": "Leaching", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLeach" +} +, +{ +"word": "Leach", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toremovethesolubleconstituentsfrombysubjectingtotheactionofpercolatingwaterorotherliquid;as, +toleachashesorcoffee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leach", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todissolveout;--oftenusedwithout;as, +toleachoutalkalifromashes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leach", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topartwithsolubleconstituentsbypercolation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leach", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLeech, +aphysician." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leachy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Permittingliquidstopassbypercolation;notcapableofretainingwater;porous;pervious;--saidofgravellyorsandysoils, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheelements, +aheavy, +pliable, +inelasticmetal, +havingabright, +bluishcolor, +buteasilytarnished.Itisbothmalleableandductile, +thoughwithlittletenacity, +andisusedfortubes, +sheets, +bullets, +etc.Itsspecificgravityis11.37.Itiseasilyfusible, +formsalloyswithothermetals, +andisaningredientofsolderandtypemetal.Atomicweight, +206.4.SymbolPb(L.Plumbum).Itischieflyobtainedfromthemineralgalena, +leadsulphide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarticlemadeofleadoranalloyoflead" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplummetormassoflead, +usedinsoundingatsea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athinstripoftypemetal, +usedtoseparatelinesoftypeinprinting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sheetsorplatesofleadusedasacoveringforroofs;hence, +pl., +aroofcoveredwithleadsheetsorterneplates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallcylinderofblackleadorplumbago, +usedinpencils." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leaded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLead" +} +, +{ +"word": "Leading", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLead" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lead", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocover, +fill, +oraffectwithlead;as, +continuousfiringleadsthegroovesofarifle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lead", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplaceleadsbetweenthelinesof;as, +toleadapage;leadedmatter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Led", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLead" +} +, +{ +"word": "Leading", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLead" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lead", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toguideorconductwiththehand, +orbymeansofsomephysicalcontactconnection;as, +afatherleadsachild;ajockeyleadsahorsewithahalter;adogleadsablindman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lead", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toguideorconductinacertaincourse, +ortoacertainplaceorend, +bymakingthewayknown;toshowtheway, +esp.bygoingwithorgoinginadvanceof.Hence, +figuratively: Todirect;tocounsel;toinstruct;as, +toleadatraveler;toleadapupil." +} 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"ofLease" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lease", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togranttoanotherbyleasethepossessionof, +asoflands, +tenements, +andhereditaments;tolet;todemise;as, +alandownerleasesafarmtoatenant;--sometimeswithout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lease", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toholdunderalease;totakeleaseof;as, +atenantleaseshislandfromtheowner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lease", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Ademiseorlettingoflands, +tenements, +orhereditamentstoanotherforlife, +foratermofyears, +oratwill, +orforanylessinterestthanthatwhichthelessorhasintheproperty, +usuallyforaspecifiedrentorcompensation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lease", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thecontractforsuchletting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lease", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Anytenurebygrantorpermission;thetimeforwhichsuchatenureholdsgood;allottedtime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leasehold", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Heldbylease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leasehold", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atenurebylease;specifically, +landheldaspersonaltyunderaleaseforyears." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leaseholder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atenantunderalease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leaser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewholeasesorgleans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leaser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aliar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leash", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athongofleather, +oralongcord, +bywhichafalconerholdshishawk, +oracourserhisdog." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leash", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abraceandahalf;atierce;three;threecreaturesofanykind, +especiallygreyhounds, +foxes, +bucks, +andhares;hence, +thenumberthreeingeneral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leash", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astringwithaloopattheendforliftingwarpthreads, +inaloom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leashed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLeash" +} +, +{ +"word": "Leashing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLeash" +} +, +{ +"word": "Leash", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totietogether, +orhold, +withaleash." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leasing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Theactoflying;falsehood;alieorlies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leasow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apasture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Least", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Smallest, +eitherinsizeordegree;shortest;lowest;mostunimportant;as, +theleastinsect;theleastmercy;theleastspace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Least", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inthesmallestorlowestdegree;inadegreebelowallothers;as, +torewardthosewholeastdeserveit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Least", +"type": "(conj.)", +"description": "SeeLest, +conj." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leastways", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLeastwise" +} +, +{ +"word": "Leastwise", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Atleast;atallevents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leasy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Flimsy;vague;deceptive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anartificialwatertrench, +esp.onetoorfromamill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leather", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theskinofananimal, +orsomepartofsuchskin, +tanned, +tawed, +orotherwisedressedforuse;also, +dressedhides, +collectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leather", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theskin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leathered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLeather" +} +, +{ +"word": "Leathering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLeather" +} +, +{ +"word": "Leather", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobeat, +aswithathongofleather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leatherback", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargeseaturtle(Sphargiscoriacea), +havingnobonyshellonitsback.ItiscommoninthewarmandtemperatepartsoftheAtlantic, +andsometimesweighsoverathousandpounds;--calledalsoleatherturtle, +leatheryturtle, +leather-backedtortoise, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leatheret", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLeatherette" +} +, +{ +"word": "Leatherette", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animitationofleather, +madeofpaperandcloth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leatherhead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefriarbird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leathern", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madeofleather;consistingof.leather;as, +aleathernpurse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leatherneck", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThesordidfriarbirdofAustralia(Tropidorhynchussordidus)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leatherwood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallbranchingshrub(Dircapalustris), +withawhite, +softwood, +andatough, +leatherybark, +commonindampwoodsintheNorthernUnitedStates;--calledalsomoosewood, +andwicopy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leathery", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingleatherinappearanceorconsistence;tough." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leaved", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLeave" +} +, +{ +"word": "Leaving", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLeave" +} +, +{ +"word": "Leave", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosendoutleaves;toleaf;--oftenwithout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leave", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toraise;tolevy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leave", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Libertygrantedbywhichrestraintorillegalityisremoved;permission;allowance;license." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leave", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofleavingordeparting;aformalparting;aleaving;farewell;adieu;--usedchieflyinthephrase, +totakeleave, +i.e., +literally, +totakepermissiontogo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Left", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLeave" +} +, +{ +"word": "Leaving", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLeave" +} +, +{ +"word": "Leave", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Towithdrawone'sselffrom;togoawayfrom;todepartfrom;as, +toleavethehouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leave", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Toletremainunremovedorundone;toletstayorcontinue, +indistinctionfromwhatisremovedorchanged." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leave", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Toceasefrom;todesistfrom;toabstainfrom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leave", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Todesert;toabandon;toforsake;hence, +togiveup;torelinquish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leave", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Toletbeordowithoutinterference;as, +Ilefthimtohisreflections;Ileavemyhearerstojudge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leave", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Toput;toplace;todeposit;todeliver;tocommit;tosubmit--withasenseofwithdrawingone'sselffrom;as, +leaveyourhatinthehall;weleftourcards;toleavethemattertoarbitrators." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leave", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Tohaveremainingatdeath;hence, +tobequeath;as, +heleftalargeestate;heleftagoodname;heleftalegacytohisniece." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leave", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todepart;tosetout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leave", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocease;todesist;toleaveoff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leaved", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bearing, +orhaving, +aleaforleaves;havingfolds;--usedincombination;as, +afour-leavedclover;atwo-leavedgate;long-leaved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leaveless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Leafless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leaven", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anysubstancethatproduces, +orisdesignedtoproduce, +fermentation, +asindoughorliquids;esp., +aportionoffermentingdough, +which, +mixedwithalargerquantityofdough, +producesageneralchangeinthemass, +andrendersitlight;yeast;barm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leaven", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingwhichmakesageneralassimilating(especiallyacorrupting)changeinthemass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leavened", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLeaven" +} +, +{ +"word": "Leavening", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLeaven" +} +, +{ +"word": "Leaven", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakelightbytheactionofleaven;tocausetoferment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leaven", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toimbue;toinfect;tovitiate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leavening", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofmakinglight, +orcausingtoferment, +bymeansofleaven." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leavening", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichleavensormakeslight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leavenous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containingleaven." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leaver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewholeaves, +orwithdraws." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leaves", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "pl.ofLeaf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leave-taking", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Takingofleave;partingcompliments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leaviness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Leafiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leavings", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Thingsleft;remnants;relics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leavings", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Refuse;offal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leavy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Leafy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leban", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLebban" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lebban", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Coagulatedsourmilkdilutedwithwater;--acommonbeverageamongtheArabs.Also, +afermentedliquormadeofthesame." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lecama", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehartbeest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lecanomancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "divinationpracticedwithwaterinabasin, +bythrowingthreestonesintoit, +andinvokingthedemonwhoseaidwassought." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lecanoric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anorganicacidwhichisobtainedfromseveralvarietiesoflichen(Lecanora, +Roccella, +etc.), +asawhite, +crystallinesubstance, +andiscalledalsoorsellic, +/diorsellinicacid, +lecanorin, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lecanorin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLecanoric." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lech", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolick." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leche", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Seewaterbuck, +under3dBuck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lecher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amangiventolewdness;oneaddicted, +inanexcessivedegree, +totheindulgenceofsexualdesire, +ortoillicitcommercewithwomen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lechered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLecher" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lechering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLecher" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lecher", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topracticelewdness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lecherer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLecher, +n." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lecherous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likealecher;addictedtolewdness;lustful;also, +lust-provoking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lechery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Freeindulgenceoflust;lewdness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lechery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Selfishpleasure;delight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lecithin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acomplex, +nitrogenousphosphorizedsubstancewidelydistributedthroughtheanimalbody, +andespeciallyconspicuousinthebrainandnervetissue, +inyolkofeggs, +andinthewhitebloodcorpuscles." +} +, +{ +"word": "lectern", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLecturn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lecticae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLectica" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lectica", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindoflitterorportablecouch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alessonorselection, +esp.ofScripture, +readindivineservice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Areading;avariationinthetext." +} +, +{ +"word": "-ries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLectionary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lectionary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abook, +oralist, +oflections, +forreadingindivineservice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lector", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Areaderoflections;formerly, +apersondesignatedtoreadlessonstotheilliterate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lectual", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Confiningtothebed;as, +alectualdisease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lecture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofreading;as, +thelectureofHolyScripture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lecture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adiscourseonanysubject;especially, +aformalormethodicaldiscourse, +intendedforinstruction;sometimes, +afamiliardiscourse, +incontrastwithasermon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lecture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Areprimandorformalreprooffromonehavingauthority." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lecture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arehearsalofalesson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lectured", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLecture" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lecturing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLecture" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lecture", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreadordeliveralectureto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lecture", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreproveformallyandwithauthority." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lecture", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todeliveralectureorlectures." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lecturer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewholectures;anassistantpreacher." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lectureship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeofalecturer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lecturn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achoirdesk, +orreadingdesk, +insomechurches, +fromwhichthelections, +orScripturelessons, +arechantedorread;hence, +areadingdesk.[ + Writtenalsolecternandlettern. +] +" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lecythis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofgigantictrees, +chieflyBrazilian, +oftheorderMyrtaceae, +havingwoodycapsulesopeningbyanapicallid.LecythisZabucajoyieldsthedelicioussapucaianuts.L.Ollariaproducesthemonkey-pots, +itscapsules.Itsbarkseparatesintothinsheets, +likepaper, +usedbythenativesforcigarettewrappers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Led", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leden", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLedden" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ledden", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Language;speech;voice;cry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ledge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashelfonwhicharticlesmaybelaid;also, +thatwhichresemblessuchashelfinformoruse, +asaprojectingridgeorpart, +oramoldingoredgeinjoinery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ledge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashelf, +ridge, +orreef, +ofrocks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ledge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alayerorstratum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ledge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alode;alimitedmassofrockbearingvaluablemineral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ledge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceoftimbertosupportthedeck, +placedathwartshipbetweenbeams." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ledgement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLedgment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ledger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abookinwhichasummaryofaccountsislaiduporpreserved;thefinalbookofrecordinbusinesstransactions, +inwhichalldebitsandcreditsfromthejournal, +etc., +areplacedunderappropriateheads." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ledger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargeflatstone, +esp.onelaidoveratomb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ledger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahorizontalpieceoftimbersecuredtotheuprightsandsupportingfloortimbers, +astaircase, +scaffolding, +orthelike.Itdiffersfromanintertieinbeingintendedtocarryweight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ledgment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astring-courseorhorizontalsuitofmoldings, +suchasthebasemoldingsofabuilding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ledgment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedevelopmentofthesurfaceofabodyonaplane, +sothatthedimensionsofthedifferentsidesmaybeeasilyascertained." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ledgy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aboundinginledges;consistingofaledgeorreef;as, +aledgyisland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lee", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tolie;tospeakfalsely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lees", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLee" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichsettlesatthebottom, +asofacaskofliquor(esp.wine);sediment;dregs;--usednowonlyintheplural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashelteredplace;esp., +aplaceprotectedfromthewindbysomeobject;thesideshelteredfromthewind;shelter;protection;as, +theleeofamountain, +anisland, +oraship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpartofthehemisphere, +asonestandsonshipboard, +towardwhichthewindblows.SeeLee, +a." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lee", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothepartorsideoppositetothatagainstwhichthewindblows;--opposedtoweather;as, +theleesideorleerailofavessel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leeboard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aboard, +orframeofplanks, +loweredoverthesideofavesseltolessenherleewaywhenclosehauled, +bygivinghergreaterdraught." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leech", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "See2dLeach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leech", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeLeach, +v.t." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leech", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theborderoredgeatthesideofasail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leech", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aphysicianorsurgeon;aprofessoroftheartofhealing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leech", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofnumerousgeneraandspeciesofannuloseworms, +belongingtotheorderHirudinea, +orBdelloidea, +esp.thosespeciesusedinmedicine, +asHirudomedicinalisofEurope, +andalliedspecies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leech", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aglasstubeofpeculiarconstruction, +adaptedfordrawingbloodfromascarifiedpartbymeansofavacuum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leeched", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLeech" +} +, +{ +"word": "Leeching", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLeech" +} +, +{ +"word": "Leech", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totreatasasurgeon;todoctor;as, +toleechwounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leech", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobleedbytheuseofleeches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leechcraft", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartofhealing;skillofaphysician." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLeede" +} +, +{ +"word": "Leede", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acaldron;acopperkettle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leef", +"type": "(a.&adv.)", +"description": "SeeLief." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leek", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AplantofthegenusAllium(A.Porrum), +havingbroadlylinearsucculentleavesrisingfromalooseoblongcylindricalbulb.Theflavorisstrongerthanthatofthecommononion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leeme", +"type": "(v.&n.)", +"description": "SeeLeme." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leep", +"type": "(strongimp.)", +"description": "Leaped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leer", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolearn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leer", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Empty;destitute;wanting" +} +, +{ +"word": "Leer", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Emptyofcontents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leer", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofarider;andhence, +led, +notridden;as, +aleerhorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leer", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wantingsenseorseriousness;trifling;trivolous;as, +leerwords." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoveninwhichglasswareisannealed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecheek." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Complexion;aspect;appearance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adistortedexpressionoftheface, +oranindirectglanceoftheeye, +conveyingasinisterorimmodestsuggestion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLeer" +} +, +{ +"word": "Leering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLeer" +} +, +{ +"word": "Leer", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tolookwithaleer;tolookaskancewithasuggestiveexpression, +asofhatred, +contempt, +lust, +etc.;tocastasidelonglustfulormalignlook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leer", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toenticewithaleer, +orleers;as, +toleeramantoruin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leere", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tapeorbraid;anornament." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leeringly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaleeringmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lees", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Dregs.See2dLee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lees", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aleash." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leese", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leese", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohurt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leet", +"type": "(obs.imp.)", +"description": "ofLet, +toallow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aportion;alist, +esp.alistofcandidatesforanoffice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acourt-leet;thedistrictwithinthejurisdictionofacourt-leet;thedayonwhichacourt-leetisheld." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheEuropeanpollock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leetmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLeetman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Leetman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onesubjecttothejurisdictionofacourt-leet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leeward", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orinthedirectionof, +thepartorsidetowardwhichthewindblows;--opposedtowindward;as, +aleewardberth;aleewardship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leeward", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theleeside;thelee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leeward", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Towardthelee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leeway", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelateralmovementofashiptotheleewardofhercourse;drift." +} +, +{ +"word": "Left", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLeave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Left", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothatsideofthebodyinmanonwhichthemuscularactionofthelimbsisusuallyweakerthanontheotherside;--opposedtoright, +whenusedinreferencetoapartofthebody;as, +thelefthand, +orarm;theleftear.Alsosaidofthecorrespondingsideoftheloweranimals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Left", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpartofsurroundingspacetowardwhichtheleftsideofone'sbodyisturned;as, +thehouseisontheleftwhenyoufaceNorth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Left", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thosemembersofalegislativeassembly(asinFrance)whoareintheopposition;theadvancedrepublicansandextremeradicals.Theyhavetheirseatsattheleft-handsideofthepresidingofficer.SeeCenter, +andRight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Left-hand", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedontheleft;nearerthelefthandthantheright;as, +theleft-handside;theleft-handroad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Left-handed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthelefthandorarmstrongerandmoredexterousthantheright;usingthelefthandandarmwithmoredexteritythantheright." +} +, +{ +"word": "Left-handed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Clumsy;awkward;unlucky;insincere;sinister;malicious;as, +aleft-handedcompliment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Left-handed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingadirectioncontrarytothatofthehandsofawatchwhenseeninfront;--saidofatwist, +arotarymotion, +etc., +lookedatfromagivendirection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Left-handedness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLeft-handiness" +} +, +{ +"word": "Left-handiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingleft-handed;awkwardness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Left-off", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Laidaside;cast-off." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leftward", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Towardorontheleftside." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeLeveful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leg", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alimbormemberofananimalusedforsupportingthebody, +andinrunning, +climbing, +andswimming;esp., +thatpartofthelimbbetweenthekneeandfoot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leg", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichresemblesaleginformoruse;especially, +anylongandslendersupportonwhichanyobjectrests;as, +thelegofatable;thelegofapairofcompassesordividers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leg", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepartofanyarticleofclothingwhichcoverstheleg;as, +thelegofastockingorofapairoftrousers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leg", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abow, +esp.inthephrasetomakealeg;probablyfromdrawingthelegbackwardinbowing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leg", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adisreputablesportingcharacter;ablackleg." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leg", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecourseanddistancemadebyavesselononetackorbetweentacks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leg", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anextensionoftheboilerdownward, +intheformofanarrowspacebetweenverticalplates, +sometimesnearlysurroundingthefurnaceandashpit, +andservingtosupporttheboiler;--calledalsowaterleg." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leg", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecasecontainingthelowerpartofthebeltwhichcarriesthebuckets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leg", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afielderwhosepositionisontheoutside, +alittleinrearofthebatter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leg", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Touseasaleg, +withitasobject" +} +, +{ +"word": "Leg", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leg", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legacies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLegacy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Legacy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agiftofpropertybywill, +esp.ofmoneyorpersonalproperty;abequest.AlsoFig.;as, +alegacyofdishonorordisease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legacy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abusinesswithwhichoneisintrustedbyanother;acommission;--obsolete, +exceptinthephraseslastlegacy, +dyinglegacy, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Createdby, +permittedby, +inconformitywith, +orrelatingto, +law;as, +alegalobligation;alegalstandardortest;alegalprocedure;alegalclaim;alegaltrade;anythingislegalwhichthelawsdonotforbid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Accordingtothelawofworks, +asdistinguishedfromfreegrace;orrestingonworksforsalvation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "AccordingtotheoldorMosaicdispensation;inaccordancewiththelawofMoses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Governedbytherulesoflawasdistinguishedfromtherulesofequity;as, +legalestate;legalassets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legalism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Strictness, +orthedoctrineofstrictness, +inconformingtolaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legalist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopracticesoradvocatesstrictconformitytolaw;intheology, +onewhoholdstothelawofworks.SeeLegal, +2(a)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeinglegal;conformitytolaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconformityto, +andrestingupon, +theletterofthelaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legalization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofmakinglegal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legalized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLegalize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Legalizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLegalize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Legalize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakelegal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legalize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tointerpretorapplyinalegalspirit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inalegalmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legantine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeLegatine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legatary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alegatee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anambassadororenvoy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnecclesiasticrepresentingthepopeandinvestedwiththeauthorityoftheHolySee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anofficialassistantgiventoageneralortothegovernorofaprovince." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Undertheemperors, +agovernorsenttoaprovince." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legatee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onetowhomalegacyisbequeathed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legateship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeofalegate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legatine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoalegate;as, +legatinepower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legatine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madeby, +proceedingfrom, +orunderthesanctionof, +alegate;as, +alegatineconstitution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesendingforthorcommissioningonepersontoactforanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alegate, +orenvoy, +andthepersonsassociatedwithhiminhismission;anembassy;or, +instricterusage, +adiplomaticministerandhissuite;adeputation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theplaceofbusinessorofficialresidenceofadiplomaticministerataforeigncourtorseatofgovernment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adistrictunderthejurisdictionofalegate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legato", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Connected;tied;--atermusedwhensuccessivetonesaretobeproducedinacloselyconnected, +smoothlyglidingmanner.Itisoftenindicatedbyatie, +thus/, +/, +or/, +/, +writtenoverorunderthenotestobesoperformed;--opposedtostaccato." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atestator;onewhobequeathsalegacy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legatura", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atieorbrace;asyncopation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legature", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Legateship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lege", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toallege;toassert." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLedgment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legend", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisappointedtoberead;especially, +achronicleorregisterofthelivesofsaints, +formerlyreadatmatins, +andintherefectoriesofreligioushouses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legend", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astoryrespectingsaints;especially, +oneofamarvelousnature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legend", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anywonderfulstorycomingdownfromthepast, +butnotverifiablebyhistoricalrecord;amyth;afable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legend", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninscription, +motto, +ortitle, +esp.onesurroundingthefieldinamedalorcoin, +orplaceduponanheraldicshieldorbeneathanengravingorillustration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legend", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totellornarrate, +asalegend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legendary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoalegendortolegends;consistingoflegends;likealegend;fabulous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legendary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abookoflegends;ataleornarrative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legendary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhorelateslegends." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingthatliesinaplace;thatwhich, +oronewho, +remainsinaplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aministerorambassadorresidentatacourtorseatofgovernment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aledger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leger", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lyingorremaininginaplace;hence, +resident;as, +legerambassador." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leger", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Light;slender;slim;trivial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legerdemain", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sleightofhand;atrickofsleightofhand;hence, +anyartfuldeceptionortrick." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legerdemainist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopracticessleightofhand;aprestidigitator." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legerity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Lightness;nimbleness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolighten;toallay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legged", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Having(suchorsomany)legs;--usedincomposition;as, +along-leggedman;atwo-leggedanimal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leggiadro", +"type": "(a.&adv.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLeggiero" +} +, +{ +"word": "Leggiero", +"type": "(a.&adv.)", +"description": "Lightorgraceful;inalight, +delicate, +andbriskstyle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legging", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLeggin" +} +, +{ +"word": "Leggin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acoverfortheleg, +likealonggaiter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legging", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&vb.n., +fromLeg, +v.t." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leggy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinglonglegs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leghorn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astrawplaitingusedforbonnetsandhats, +madefromthestrawofaparticularkindofwheat, +grownforthepurposeinTuscany, +Italy;--socalledfromLeghorn, +theplaceofexportation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeinglegible;legibleness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingreadordeciphered;distincttotheeye;plain;--usedofwritingorprinting;as, +afair, +legiblemanuscript." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingdiscoveredorunderstoodbyapparentmarksorindications;as, +thethoughtsofmenareoftenlegibleintheircountenances." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legibleness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeinglegible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legibly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inalegiblemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legific", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtomakinglaws." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abodyoffootsoldiersandcavalryconsistingofdifferentnumbersatdifferentperiods, +--fromaboutfourthousandtoaboutsixthousandmen, +--thecavalrybeingaboutonetenth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amilitaryforce;anarmy;militarybands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agreatnumber;amultitude." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agroupofordersinferiortoaclass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legionary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belongingtoalegion;consistingofalegionorlegions, +orofanindefinitelygreatnumber;as, +legionarysoldiers;alegionaryforce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legionaries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLegionary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Legionary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amemberofalegion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legioned", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Formedintoalegionorlegions;legionary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legionry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abodyoflegions;legions, +collectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legislated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLegislate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Legislating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLegislate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Legislate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeorenactalaworlaws." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legislation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoflegislating;preparationandenactmentoflaws;thelawsenacted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legislative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Making, +orhavingthepowertomake, +alaworlaws;lawmaking;--distinguishedfromexecutive;as, +alegislativeact;alegislativebody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legislative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothemakingoflaws;suitabletolegislation;as, +thetransactionoflegislativebusiness;thelegislativestyle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legislatively", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inalegislativemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legislator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alawgiver;onewhomakeslawsforastateorcommunity;amemberofalegislativebody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legislatorial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoalegislatororlegislature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legislatorship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeofalegislator." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legislatress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLegislatrix" +} +, +{ +"word": "Legislatrix", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awomanwhomakeslaws." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legislature", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebodyofpersonsinastateorkingdominvestedwithpowertomakeandrepeallaws;alegislativebody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneskilledinthelaws;awriteronlaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legitim", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Theportionofmovableestatetowhichthechildrenareentitleduponthedeathofthefather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legitimacy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thestate, +orquality, +ofbeinglegitimate, +orinconformitywithlaw;hence, +theconditionofhavingbeenlawfullybegotten, +orborninwedlock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legitimate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Accordantwithlaworwithestablishedlegalformsandrequirements;lawful;as, +legitimategovernment;legitimaterights;thelegitimatesuccessiontothethrone;alegitimateproceedingofanofficer;alegitimateheir." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legitimate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lawfullybegotten;borninwedlock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legitimate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Authorized;real;genuine;notfalse, +counterfeit, +orspurious;as, +legitimatepoemsofChaucer;legitimateinscriptions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legitimate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Conformingtoknownprinciples, +oracceptedrules;as, +legitimatereasoning;alegitimatestandard, +ormethod;alegitimatecombinationofcolors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legitimate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Followingbylogicalsequence;reasonable;as, +alegitimateresult;alegitimateinference." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legitimated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLegitimate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Legitimating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLegitimate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Legitimate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakelegitimate, +lawful, +orvalid;esp., +toputinthepositionorstateofalegitimatepersonbeforethelaw, +bylegalmeans;as, +tolegitimateabastardchild." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legitimately", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inalegitimatemanner;lawfully;genuinely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legitimateness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeinglegitimate;lawfulness;genuineness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legitimation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofmakinglegitimate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legitimation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Lawfulbirth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legitimatist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLegitimist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legitimatize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolegitimate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legitimism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprinciplesorplansoflegitimists." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legitimist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosupportslegitimateauthority;esp., +onewhobelievesinhereditarymonarchy, +asadivineright." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legitimist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Specifically, +asupporteroftheclaimsoftheelderbranchoftheBourbondynastytothecrownofFrance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legitimized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLegitimize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Legitimizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLegitimize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Legitimize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolegitimate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nothavingaleg." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lego-literary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtotheliteratureoflaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leguleian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lawyerlike;legal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leguleian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alawyer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legume", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apoddehiscentintotwopiecesorvalves, +andhavingtheseedattachedatonesuture, +asthatofthepea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legume", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefruitofleguminousplants, +aspeas, +beans, +lupines;pulse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legumina", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLegumen" +} +, +{ +"word": "Legumens", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLegumen" +} +, +{ +"word": "Legumen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasLegume." +} +, +{ +"word": "Legumin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Analbuminoussubstanceresemblingcasein, +foundasacharacteristicingredientoftheseedsofleguminousandgrain-bearingplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leguminous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtopulse;consistingofpulse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leguminous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belongingto, +orresembling, +averylargenaturalorderofplants(Leguminosae), +whichbearlegumes, +includingpeas, +beans, +clover, +locusttrees, +acacias, +andmimosas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leiger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLeger, +n., +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leiotrichan", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheLeiotrichi." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leiotrichan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheLeiotrichi." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leiotrichi", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Thedivisionofmankindwhichembracesthesmooth-hairedraces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leiotrichous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingsmooth, +ornearlysmooth, +hair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leipoa", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusofAustraliangallinaceousbirdsincludingbutasinglespecies(Leipoaocellata), +aboutthesizeofaturkey.Itscolorisvariegated, +brown, +black, +white, +andgray.Calledalsonativepheasant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leipothymic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeLipothymic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leister", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLister" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lister", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspeararmedwiththreeormoreprongs, +forstrikingfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leisurable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Leisurely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leisurable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Vacantofemployment;notoccupied;idle;leisure;asleisurablehours." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leisurably", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Atleisure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leisure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Freedomfromoccupationorbusiness;vacanttime;timefreefromemployment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leisure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Timeatone'scommand, +freefromengagement;convenientopportunity;hence, +convenience;ease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leisure", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unemployed;as, +leisurehours." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leisured", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingleisure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leisurely", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Characterizedbyleisure;takingabundanttime;nothurried;as, +aleisurelymanner;aleisurelywalk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leisurely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaleisurelymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leitmotif", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLeadingmotive, +underLeading, +a." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asweetheart, +ofeithersex;agallant, +oramistress;--usuallyinabadsense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leme", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arayorglimmeroflight;agleam." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leme", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toshine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lemmata", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLemma" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lemmas", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLemma" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lemma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apreliminaryorauxiliarypropositiondemonstratedoracceptedforimmediateuseinthedemonstrationofsomeotherproposition, +asinmathematicsorlogic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lemman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aleman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lemming", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesofsmallarcticrodentsofthegeneraMyodesandCuniculus, +resemblingthemeadowmiceinform.Theyarefoundinbothhemispheres." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lemnian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheisleofLemnos." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lemniscata", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLemniscate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lemniscate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acurveintheformofthefigure8, +withbothpartssymmetrical, +generatedbythepointinwhichatangenttoanequilateralhyperbolameetstheperpendicularonitdrawnfromthecenter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lemnisci", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLemniscus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lemniscus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftwoovalbodieshangingfromtheinteriorwallsofthebodyintheAcanthocephala." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lemon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anovalorroundishfruitresemblingtheorange, +andcontainingapulpusuallyintenselyacid.ItisproducedbyatropicaltreeofthegenusCitrus, +thecommonfruitknownincommercebeingthatofthespeciesC.LimonumorC.Medica(var.Limonum).Therearemanyvarietiesofthefruit, +someofwhicharesweet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lemon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetreewhichbearslemons;thelemontree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lemonade", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abeverageconsistingoflemonjuicemixedwithwaterandsweetened." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lemur", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofafamily(Lemuridae)ofnocturnalmammalsalliedtothemonkeys, +butofsmallsize, +andhavingasharpandfoxlikemuzzle, +andlargeeyes.Theyfeeduponbirds, +insects, +andfruit, +andaremostlynativesofMadagascarandtheneighboringislands, +onegenus(Galago)occurringinAfrica.TheslowlemurorkukangoftheEastIndiesisNycticebustardigradus.SeeGalago, +Indris, +andColugo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lemures", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Spiritsorghostsofthedeparted;specters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lemuria", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahypotheticalland, +orcontinent, +supposedbysometohaveexistedformerlyintheIndianOcean, +ofwhichMadagascarisaremnant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lemurid", +"type": "(a.&n.)", +"description": "SameasLemuroid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lemuridous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLemurine" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lemurine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lemuroid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lemuroid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "LikeorpertainingtothelemursortheLemuroidea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lemuroid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheLemuroidea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lemuroidea", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Asuborderofprimates, +includingthelemurs, +theaye-aye, +andalliedspecies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lena", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprocuress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lent", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLend" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lending", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLend" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lend", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toallowthecustodyanduseof, +onconditionofthereturnofthesame;tograntthetemporaryuseof;as, +tolendabook;--opposedtoborrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lend", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toallowthepossessionanduseof, +onconditionofthereturnofanequivalentinkind;as, +tolendmoneyorsomearticleoffood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lend", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toafford;tograntorfurnishingeneral;as, +tolendassistance;tolendone'snameorinfluence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lend", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toletforhireorcompensation;as, +tolendahorseorgig." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lendable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Suchascanbelent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lender", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewholends." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lendes", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SeeLends." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lending", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofonewholends." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lending", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichislentorfurnished." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lends", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Loins." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lene", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolend;togrant;topermit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lene", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Smooth;as, +thelenebreathing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lene", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Appliedtocertainmuteconsonants, +asp, +k, +andt(orGr./, +/, +/)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesmoothbreathing(spirituslenis)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneoftheleneconsonants, +asp, +k, +ort(orGr./, +/, +/)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lenger", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLengest" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lengest", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Longer;longest;--obsoletecompar.andsuperl.oflong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Length", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thelongest, +orlonger, +dimensionofanyobject, +indistinctionfrombreadthorwidth;extentofanythingfromendtoend;thelongestlinewhichcanbedrawnthroughabody, +paralleltoitssides;as, +thelengthofachurch, +orofaship;thelengthofaropeorline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Length", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aportionofspaceoroftimeconsideredasmeasuredbyitslength;--oftenintheplural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Length", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeinglong, +inspaceortime;extent;duration;as, +someseabirdsareremarkableforthelengthoftheirwings;hewastiredbythelengthofthesermon, +andthelengthofhiswalk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Length", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Asinglepieceorsubdivisionofaseries, +orofanumberoflongpieceswhichmaybeconnectedtogether;as, +alengthofpipe;alengthoffence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Length", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Detailoramplification;unfolding;continuanceas, +topursueasubjecttoagreatlength." +} +, +{ +"word": "Length", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Distance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Length", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolengthen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lengthened", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLengthen" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lengthening", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLengthen" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lengthen", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toextentinlength;tomakelongerinextentorduration;as, +tolengthenalineoraroad;tolengthenlife;--sometimesfollowedbyout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lengthen", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomelonger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lengthful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Long." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lengthily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inalengthymanner;atgreatlengthorextent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lengthiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeinglengthy;prolixity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lengthways", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLengthwise" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lengthwise", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inthedirectionofthelength;inalongitudinaldirection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lengthy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Havinglength;ratherlongortoolong;prolix;notbrief;--saidchieflyofdiscourses, +writings, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lenience", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLeniency" +} +, +{ +"word": "Leniency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeinglenient;lenity;clemency." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lenient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relaxing;emollient;softening;assuasive;--sometimesfollowedbyof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lenient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Mild;clement;merciful;notrigorousorsevere;as, +alenientdisposition;alenientjudgeorsentence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lenient", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alenitive;anemollient." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leniently", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inalenientmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lenify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toassuage;tosoften;tomitigate;toalleviate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leniment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anassuasive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lenitive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthequalityofsofteningormitigating, +aspainoracrimony;assuasive;emollient." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lenitive", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amedicineorapplicationthathasthequalityofeasingpainorprotectingfromtheactionofirritants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lenitive", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amildpurgative;alaxative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lenitive", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichsoftensormitigates;thatwhichtendstoallaypassion, +excitement, +orpain;apalliative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lenitiveness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeinglenitive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lenitude", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorhabitofbeinglenient;lenity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lenity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeinglenient;mildnessoftemperordisposition;gentlenessoftreatment;softness;tenderness;clemency;--opposedtoseverityandrigor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lenni-Lenape", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AgeneralnameforagroupofAlgonquintribeswhichformerlyoccupiedthecoastregionofNorthAmericafromConnecticuttoVirginia.TheyincludedtheMohicans, +Delawares, +Shawnees, +andseveralothertribes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leno", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alightopencottonfabricusedforwindowcurtains." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lenocinant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Giventolewdness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lenses", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLens" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lens", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceofglass, +orothertransparentsubstance, +groundwithtwooppositeregularsurfaces, +eitherbothcurved, +oronecurvedandtheotherplane, +andcommonlyused, +eithersinglyorcombined, +inopticalinstruments, +forchangingthedirectionofraysoflight, +andthusmagnifyingobjects, +orotherwisemodifyingvision.Inpractice, +thecurvedsurfacesareusuallyspherical, +thoughrarelycylindrical, +orofsomeotherfigure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lent", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.&p.p.ofLend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afastoffortydays, +beginningwithAshWednesdayandcontinuingtillEaster, +observedbysomeChristianchurchesascommemorativeofthefastofourSavior." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Slow;mild;gentle;as, +lenterheats." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeLento." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lentamente", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Slowly;inslowtime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lentando", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Slackening;retarding.SameasRallentando." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lenten", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Lent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lenten", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtothefastcalledLent;usedin, +orsuitableto, +Lent;as, +theLentenseason." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lenten", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Spare;meager;plain;somber;unostentatious;notabundantorshowy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lententide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheseasonofLentenorLent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lenticel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthesmall, +oval, +roundedspotsuponthestemorbranchofaplant, +fromwhichtheunderlyingtissuesmayprotrudeorrootsmayissue, +eitherintheair, +ormorecommonlywhenthestemorbranchiscoveredwithwaterorearth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lenticel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmall, +lens-shapedglandontheundersideofsomeleaves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lenticellate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producinglenticels;dottedwithlenticels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lenticelle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Lenticel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lenticulas", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLenticula" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lenticulae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLenticula" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lenticula", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindoferuptionupontheskin;lentigo;freckle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lenticula", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alensofsmallsize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lenticula", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alenticel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lenticular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingalentilinsizeorform;havingtheformofadouble-convexlens." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lenticularly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inthemannerofalens;withacurve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lentiform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lenticular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lentiginose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bearingnumerousdotsresemblingfreckles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lentiginous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtolentigo;freckly;scurfy;furfuraceous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lentigo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afrecklyeruptionontheskin;freckles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lentil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AleguminousplantofthegenusErvum(ErvumLens), +ofsmallsize, +commoninthefieldsinEurope.Also, +itsseed, +whichisusedforfoodonthecontinent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lentiscus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLentisk" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lentisk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atree;themastic.SeeMastic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lentitude", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Slowness;sluggishness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lento", +"type": "(a.&adv.)", +"description": "Slow;inslowtime;slowly;--rarelywrittenlente." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lentoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformofalens;lens-shaped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lentor", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tenacity;viscidity, +asoffluids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lentor", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Slowness;delay;sluggishness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lentous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Viscid;viscous;tenacious." +} +, +{ +"word": "L'envoi", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofL'envoy" +} +, +{ +"word": "L'envoy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneormoredetachedversesattheendofaliterarycomposition, +servingtoconveythemoral, +ortoaddressthepoemtoaparticularperson;--orig.employedinoldFrenchpoetry." +} +, +{ +"word": "L'envoy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconclusion;aresult." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheLion, +thefifthsignofthezodiac, +markedthus[ + / +] +inalmanacs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnorthernconstellationeastofCancer, +containingthebrightstarRegulusattheendofthehandleoftheSickle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leod", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "People;anation;aman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leonced", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeLionced." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leonese", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoLeon, +inSpain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leonese", +"type": "(n.sing.&pl.)", +"description": "AnativeornativesofLeon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leonid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheshootingstarswhichconstitutethestarshowerthatrecursnearthefourteenthofNovemberatintervalsofaboutthirty-threeyears;--socalledbecausetheseshootingstarsappearontheheavenstomoveinlinesdirectedfromtheconstellationLeo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leonine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orcharacteristicof, +thelion;as, +aleoninelook;leoninerapacity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leontodon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofliguliflorouscompositeplants, +includingthefalldandelion(L.autumnale), +andformerlythetruedandelion;--calledalsolion'stooth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leopard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alarge, +savage, +carnivorousmammal(Felisleopardus).Itisofayelloworfawncolor, +withringsorroselikeclustersofblackspotsalongthebackandsides.ItisfoundinSouthernAsiaandAfrica.Bysomethepanther(Felispardus)isregardedasavarietyofleopard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leopard's", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anameofseveralharmlessplants, +asArnicamontana, +SenecioDoronicum, +andParisquadrifolia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leopardwood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLetterwood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lep", +"type": "(obs.strongimp.)", +"description": "ofLeap.Leaped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lepadite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasLepadoid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lepadoid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AstalkedbarnacleofthegenusLepas, +orfamilyLepadidae;agoosebarnacle.Alsousedadjectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lepal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asteriletransformedstamen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lepas", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofvariousspeciesofLepas, +agenusofpedunculatedbarnaclesfoundattachedtofloatingtimber, +bottomsofships, +Gulfweed, +etc.;--calledalsogoosebarnacle.SeeBarnacle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonaffectedwithleprosy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lepered", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Affectedortaintedwithleprosy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leperize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toaffectwithleprosy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leperous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Leprous;infectious;corrupting;poisonous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lepid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pleasant;jocose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lepidine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anorganicbase, +C9H6.N.CH3, +metamericwithquinaldine, +andobtainedbythedistillationofcinchonine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lepidodendrid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofanextinctfamilyoftreesalliedtothemodernclubmosses, +andincludingLepidodendronanditsallies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lepidodendroid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alliedto, +orresembling, +Lepidodendron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lepidodendroid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alepidodendrid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lepidodendron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusoffossiltreesoftheDevonianandCarboniferousages, +havingtheexteriormarkedwithscars, +mostlyinquincunxorder, +producedbytheseparationoftheleafstalks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lepidoganoid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofadivision(Lepidoganoidei)ofganoidfishes, +includingthosethathavescalesformingacoatofmail.Alsousedadjectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lepidolite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspeciesofmica, +ofalilacorrose-violetcolor, +containinglithia.Itusuallyoccursinmassesconsistingofsmallscales.SeeMica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lepidomelane", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aniron-potashmica, +ofaraven-blackcolor, +usuallyfoundingraniticrocksinsmallsix-sidedtables, +orasanaggregationofminuteopaquescales.SeeMica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lepidopter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheLepidoptera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lepidoptera", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anorderofinsects, +whichincludesthebutterfliesandmoths.Theyhavebroadwings, +coveredwithminuteoverlappingscales, +usuallybrightlycolored." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lepidopteral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLepidopterous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lepidopterous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheLepidoptera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lepidopterist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OnewhostudiestheLepidoptera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lepidosauria", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Adivisionofreptiles, +includingtheserpentsandlizards;thePlagiotremata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lepidosiren", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aneel-shapedganoidfishoftheorderDipnoi, +havingbothgillsandlungs.ItinhabitstheriversofSouthAmerica.ThenameisalsoappliedtoarelatedAfricanspecies(Protopterusannectens).Thelepidosirensgrowtoalengthoffromfourtosixfeet.Calledalsodoko." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lepidote", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLepidoted" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lepidoted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingacoatofscurfyscales, +astheleavesoftheoleaster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lepisma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofwinglessthysanurousinsectshavinganelongatedflattenedbody, +coveredwithshiningscalesandterminatedbysevenunequalbristles.Acommonspecies(Lepismasaccharina)isfoundinhouses, +andofteninjuresbooksandfurniture.Calledalsoshiner, +silverwitch, +silvermoth, +andfurniturebug." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lepismoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "LikeorpertainingtotheLepisma." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leporine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoahare;likeorcharacteristicof, +ahare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lepra", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Leprosy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lepre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Leprosy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leprose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Coveredwiththin, +scurfyscales." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leprosity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingleprousorscaly;also, +ascale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leprosy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acutaneousdiseasewhichfirstappearsasblebsorasreddish, +shining, +slightlyprominentspots, +withspreadingedges.Theseareoftenfollowedbyaneruptionofdarkoryellowishprominentnodules, +frequentlyproducinggreatdeformity.Inonevarietyofthedisease, +anaesthesiaoftheskinisaprominentsymptom.Inadditiontheremaybewastingofthemuscles, +fallingoutofthehairandnails, +anddistortionofthehandsandfeetwithdestructionofthebonesandjoints.Itisincurable, +andisprobablycontagious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leprous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Infectedwithleprosy;pertainingtoorresemblingleprosy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leprous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Leprose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lepry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Leprosy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leptiform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingaformsomewhatlikeleptus;--saidofactiveinsectlarvaehavingthreepairsoflegs.SeeLarva." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leptocardia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "ThelowestclassofVertebrata, +includingonlytheAmphioxus.Theheartisrepresentedonlybyasimplepulsatingvessel.Thebloodiscolorless;thebrain, +renalorgans, +andlimbsarewanting, +andthebackboneisrepresentedonlybyasimple, +unsegmentednotochord.SeeAmphioxus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leptocardian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheLeptocardia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leptocardian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheLeptocardia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leptodactyl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abirdorotheranimalhavingslendertoes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leptodactylous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingslendertoes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leptology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aminuteandtediousdiscourseontriflingthings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leptomeningitis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inflammationofthepiamaterorofthearachnoidmembrane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leptorhine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthenosenarrow;--saidesp.oftheskull.Opposedtoplatyrhine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leptostraca", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AnorderofCrustacea, +includingNebaliaandalliedforms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leptothrix", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofbacteria, +characterizedbyhavingtheirfilamentsverylong, +slender, +andindistinctlyarticulated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leptothrix", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Havingtheformofalittlechain;--appliedtobacteriawhen, +asinmultiplicationbyfission, +theyformachainoffiliformindividuals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leptus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesix-leggedyoung, +orlarva, +ofcertainmites;--sometimesusedasagenericname.SeeHarvestmite, +underHarvest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leptynite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeGranulite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lere", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Learning;lesson;lore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lere", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tolearn;toteach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lere", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Empty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lere", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Flesh;skin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lered", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Learned." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lernaea", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ALinnaeangenusofparasiticEntomostraca, +--thesameasthefamilyLernaeidae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lernaeacea", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AsuborderofcopepodCrustacea, +includingalargenumberofremarkableforms, +mostlyparasiticonfishes.Theyoung, +however, +areactiveandswimfreely.SeeIllustrationinAppendix." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lernean", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofafamily(Lernaeidae)ofparasiticCrustaceafoundattachedtofishesandothermarineanimals.Somespeciespenetratetheskinandfleshwiththeelongatedhead, +andfeedontheviscera.SeeIllust.inAppendix." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lerot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsmallEuropeanrodent(Eliomysnitela), +alliedtothedormouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Les", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aleash." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lesbian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheislandancientlycalledLesbos, +nowMitylene, +intheGrecianArchipelago." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lese", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lese-majesty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLezemajesty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lesion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahurt;aninjury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lesion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Losssustainedfromfailuretofulfillabargainorcontract." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lesion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anymorbidchangeintheexerciseoffunctionsorthetextureoforgans." +} +, +{ +"word": "-less", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aprivativeadjectivesuffix, +denotingwithout, +destituteof, +nothaving;aswitless, +childless, +fatherless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Less", +"type": "(conj.)", +"description": "Unless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Less", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Smaller;notsolargeorgreat;notsomuch;shorter;inferior;as, +alessquantityornumber;ahorseoflesssizeorvalue;inlesstimethanbefore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Less", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Notsomuch;inasmallerorlowerdegree;as, +lessbrightorloud;lessbeautiful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Less", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallerportionorquantity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Less", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theinferior, +younger, +orsmaller." +} +, +{ +"word": "Less", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeless;tolessen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lessee", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thepersontowhomaleaseisgiven, +orwhotakesanestatebylease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lessened", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLessen" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lessening", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLessen" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lessen", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tomakeless;toreduce;tomakesmaller, +orfewer;todiminish;tolower;todegrade;as, +tolessenakingdom, +orapopulation;tolessenspeed, +rank, +fortune." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lessen", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomeless;toshrink;tocontract;todecrease;tobediminished;as, +theapparentmagnitudeofobjectslessensaswerecedefromthem;hiscare, +orhiswealth, +lessened." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lessener", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +lessens." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lesser", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Less;smaller;inferior." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lesser", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Less." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lesses", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Theleavingsordungofbeasts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lesson", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingreadorrecitedtoateacherbyapupilorlearner;something, +asaportionofabook, +assignedtoapupiltobestudiedorlearnedatonetime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lesson", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichislearnedortaughtbyanexpresseffort;instructionderivedfromprecept, +experience, +observation, +ordeduction;aprecept;adoctrine;as, +totakeorgivealessonindrawing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lesson", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AportionofScripturereadindivineserviceforinstruction;as, +hereendeththefirstlesson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lesson", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aseverelecture;reproof;rebuke;warning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lesson", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anexercise;acompositionservinganeducationalpurpose;astudy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lessoned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLesson" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lessoning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLesson" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lesson", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toteach;toinstruct." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lessor", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Onewholeases;thepersonwholetstofarm, +orgivesalease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lest", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tolisten." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lest", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Lust;desire;pleasure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lest", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Last;least." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lest", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Forfearthat;that...not;inorderthat...not." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lest", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "That(withoutthenegativeparticle);--aftercertainexpressionsdenotingfearorapprehension." +} +, +{ +"word": "-let", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anounsuffixhavingadiminutiveforce;asinstreamlet, +wavelet, +armlet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Let", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toretard;tohinder;toimpede;tooppose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Let", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aretarding;hindrance;obstacle;impediment;delay;--commoninthephrasewithoutletorhindrance, +butelsewherearchaic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Let", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astrokeinwhichaballtouchesthetopofthenetinpassingover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Let", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLet" +} +, +{ +"word": "Letted", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofLet" +} +, +{ +"word": "Letting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLet" +} +, +{ +"word": "Let", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toleave;torelinquish;toabandon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Let", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconsider;tothink;toesteem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Let", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocause;tomake;--usedwiththeinfinitiveintheactiveformbutinthepassivesense;as, +letmake, +i.e., +causetobemade;letbring, +i.e., +causetobebrought." +} +, +{ +"word": "Let", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topermit;toallow;tosuffer;--eitheraffirmatively, +bypositiveact, +ornegatively, +byneglectingtorestrainorprevent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Let", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toallowtobeusedoroccupiedforacompensation;tolease;torent;tohireout;--oftenwithout;as, +toletafarm;toletahouse;toletouthorses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Let", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togive, +grant, +orassign, +asawork, +privilege, +orcontract;--oftenwithout;as, +toletthebuildingofabridge;toletoutthelathingandtheplastering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Let", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toforbear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Let", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeletorleased;as, +thefarmletsfor$500ayear.SeenoteunderLet, +v.t." +} +, +{ +"word": "Let-alone", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lettingalone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Letch", +"type": "(v.&n.)", +"description": "SeeLeach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Letch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Strongdesire;passion.(Archaic)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Letchy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeLeachy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lete", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolet;toleave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leten", +"type": "()", +"description": "p.p.ofLete." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lethal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthehigheralcoholsoftheparaffineseriesobtainedfromspermacetiasawhitecrystallinesolid.Itissocalledbecauseitoccursintheetherealsaltoflauricacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lethal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Deadly;mortal;fatal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lethality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeinglethal;mortality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lethargic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLethargical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lethargical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +affectedwith, +orresembling, +lethargy;morbidlydrowsy;dull;heavy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lethargized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLethargize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lethargizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLethargize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lethargize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakelethargic." +} +, +{ +"word": "-gies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLethargy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lethargy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Morbiddrowsiness;continuedorprofoundsleep, +fromwhichapersoncanscarcelybeawaked." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lethargy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astateofinactionorindifference." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lethargy", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolethargize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lethe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Death." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lethe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AriverofHadeswhosewaterswhendrunkcausedforgetfulnessofthepast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lethe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oblivion;adraughtofoblivion;forgetfulness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lethean", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoLethe;resemblingineffectthewaterofLethe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Letheed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "CausedbyLethe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Letheon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sulphuricetherusedasananaestheticagent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Letheonize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosubjecttotheinfluenceofletheon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lethiferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Deadly;bringingdeathordestruction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lethy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lethean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Let-off", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adeviceforlettingoff, +releasing, +orgivingforth, +asthewarpfromthecylinderofaloom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Letted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLette" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lette", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolet;tohinder.SeeLet, +tohinder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Letter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewholetsorpermits;onewholetsanythingforhire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Letter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoretardsorhinders." +} +, +{ +"word": "Letter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amarkorcharacterusedastherepresentativeofasound, +orofanarticulationofthehumanorgansofspeech;afirstelementofwrittenlanguage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Letter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awrittenorprintedcommunication;amessageexpressedinintelligiblecharactersonsomethingadaptedtoconveyance, +aspaper, +parchment, +etc.;anepistle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Letter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awriting;aninscription." +} +, +{ +"word": "Letter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Verbalexpression;literalstatementormeaning;exactsignificationorrequirement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Letter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asingletype;type, +collectively;astyleoftype." +} +, +{ +"word": "Letter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Learning;erudition;as, +amanofletters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Letter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aletter;anepistle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lettered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLetter" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lettering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLetter" +} +, +{ +"word": "Letter", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toimpresswithletters;tomarkwithlettersorwords;as, +abookgiltandlettered." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lettered", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Literate;educated;versedinliterature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lettered", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtolearningorliterature;learned." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lettered", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inscribedorstampedwithletters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Letterer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomakes, +inscribes, +orengraves, +alphabeticalletters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lettering", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorbusinessofmaking, +ormarkingwith, +letters, +asbycuttingorpainting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lettering", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelettersmade;as, +theletteringofasign." +} +, +{ +"word": "Letterless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nothavingaletter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Letterless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Illiterate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lettern", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLecturn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Letterpress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Print;lettersandwordsimpressedonpaperorothermaterialbytypes;--oftenusedofthereadingmatterindistinctionfromtheillustrations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Letterure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Letters;literature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Letterwood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThebeautifulandhighlyelasticwoodofatreeofthegenusBrosimum(B.Aubletii), +foundinGuiana;--socalledfromblackspotsinitwhichbearsomeresemblancetohieroglyphics;alsocalledsnakewood, +andleopardwood.Itismuchusedforbowsandforwalkingsticks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lettic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheLetts;Lettish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lettic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoabranchoftheSlavicfamily, +subdividedintoLettish, +Lithuanian, +andOldPrussian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lettic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThelanguageoftheLetts;Lettish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lettic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThelanguageoftheLetticrace, +includingLettish, +Lithuanian, +andOldPrussian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lettish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheLetts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lettish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThelanguagespokenbytheLetts.SeeLettic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lettrure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLetterure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Letts", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AnIndo-Europeanpeople, +alliedtotheLithuaniansandOldPrussians, +andinhabitingapartoftheBalticprovincesofRussia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lettuce", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AcompositeplantofthegenusLactuca(L.sativa), +theleavesofwhichareusedassalad.Plantsofthisgenusyieldamilkyjuice, +fromwhichlactucariumisobtained.ThecommonestwildlettuceoftheUnitedStatesisL.Canadensis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Letuary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Electuary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Let-up", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abatement;also, +cessation;as, +itblewagaleforthreedayswithoutanylet-up." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leuc-", +"type": "()", +"description": "SameasLeuco-." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leucadendron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusofevergreenshrubsfromtheCapeofGoodHope, +havinghandsomefoliage.Leucadendronargenteumisthesilverboomofthecolonists." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leucaniline", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acolorless, +crystalline, +organicbase, +obtainedfromrosanilinebyreduction, +andalsofromothersources.Itformscolorlesssalts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leuchaemia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLeucocythaemia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leucic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLeucinic" +} +, +{ +"word": "Leucinic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anacidobtainedfromleucin, +andcalledalsooxycaproicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leucin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhite, +crystalline, +nitrogenoussubstanceformedinthedecompositionofalbuminousmatterbypancreaticdigestion, +bytheactionofboilingdilutesulphuricacid, +andbyputrefaction.Itisalsofoundasaconstituentofvarioustissuesandorgans, +asthespleen, +pancreas, +etc., +andlikewiseinthevegetablekingdom.Chemicallyitistobeconsideredasamido-caproicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leucite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amineralhavingaglassyfracture, +occurringintranslucenttrapezohedralcrystals.Itisasilicateofaluminaandpotash.ItisfoundinthevolcanicrocksofItaly, +especiallyatVesuvius." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leucite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aleucoplast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leucitic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containingleucite;as, +leuciticrocks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leucitoid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetrapezohedronortetragonaltrisoctahedron;--socalledasbeingtheformofthemineralleucite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leuco-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofLeuc-" +} +, +{ +"word": "Leuc-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acombiningformsignifyingwhite, +colorless;specif.(Chem.), +denotinganextensiveseriesofcolorlessorganiccompounds, +obtainedbyreductionfromcertainothercoloredcompounds;as, +leucaniline, +leucaurin, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leucocyte", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acolorlesscorpuscle, +asoneofthewhitebloodcorpuscles, +orthosefoundinlymph, +marrowofbone, +connectivetissue, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leucocythaemia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLeucocythemia" +} +, +{ +"word": "Leucocythemia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adiseaseinwhichthewhitecorpusclesofthebloodarelargelyincreasedinnumber, +andthereisenlargementofthespleen, +orthelymphaticglands;leuchaemia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leucocytogenesis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theformationofleucocytes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leucoethiopic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Whiteandblack;--saidofawhiteanimalofablackspecies, +orthealbinoofthenegrorace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leucoethiops", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Analbino." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leucoline", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anitrogenousorganicbasefromcoaltar, +andidenticalwithquinoline.Cf.Quinoline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leucoma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhiteopacityinthecorneaoftheeye;--calledalsoalbugo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leucomaine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ananimalbaseoralkaloid, +appearinginthetissueduringlife;hence, +avitalalkaloid, +asdistinguishedfromaptomaineorcadavericpoison." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leuconic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +acomplexorganicacid, +obtainedasayellowishwhitegumbytheoxidationofcroconicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leucopathy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofanalbino, +orofawhitechildofblackparents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leucophane", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amineralofagreenishyellowcolor;itisasilicateofglucina, +lime, +andsodawithfluorine.Calledalsoleucophanite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leucophlegmacy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adropsicalhabitofbody, +orthecommencementofanasarca;paleness, +withviscidjuicesandcoldsweats." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leucophlegmatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingadropsicalhabitofbody, +withawhitebloatedskin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leucophyll", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acolorlesssubstanceisomericwithchlorophyll, +containedinpartsofplantscapableofbecominggreen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leucophyllous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingwhiteorsilveryfoliage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leucoplast", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLeucoplastid" +} +, +{ +"word": "Leucoplastid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofcertainveryminutewhitishorcolorlessgranulesoccurringintheprotoplasmofplantsandsupposedtobethenucleiaroundwhichstarchgranuleswillform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leucopyrite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amineralofacolorbetweenwhiteandsteel-gray, +withametallicluster, +andconsistingchieflyofarsenicandiron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leucorrhoea", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adischargeofawhite, +yellowish, +orgreenish, +viscidmucus, +resultingfrominflammationorirritationofthemembraneliningthegenitalorgansofthefemale;thewhites." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leucoryx", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AlargeantelopeofNorthAfrica(Oryxleucoryx), +alliedtothegemsbok." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leucoscope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrument, +devisedbyProfessorHelmholtz, +fortestingthecolorperceptionoftheeye, +orforcomparingdifferentlights, +astotheirconstituentcolorsortheirrelativewhiteness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leucosoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "LikeorpertainingtotheLeucosoidea, +atribeofmarinecrabsincludingtheboxcraborCalappa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leucosphere", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theinnercorona." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leucoturic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anitrogenousorganicsubstanceoftheuricacidgroup, +calledleucoturicacidoroxalantin.SeeOxalantin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leucous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "White;--appliedtoalbinos, +fromthewhitenessoftheirskinandhair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leucoxene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anearlyopaquewhitemineral, +inpartidenticalwithtitanite, +observedinsomeigneousrocksastheresultofthealterationoftitaniciron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leukaemia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Leucocythaemia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leuke", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLeukeness" +} +, +{ +"word": "Leukeness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLuke, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leukoplast", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLeucoplast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Levana", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agoddesswhoprotectednewborninfants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Levant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Risingorhavingrisenfromrest;--saidofcattle.SeeCouchantandlevant, +underCouchant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Levant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThecountrieswashedbytheeasternpartoftheMediterraneananditscontiguouswaters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Levant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alevanter(thewindsocalled)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Levant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Eastern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Levant", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torunawayfromone'sdebts;todecamp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Levanter", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Onewholevants, +ordecamps." +} +, +{ +"word": "Levanter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AstrongeasterlywindpeculiartotheMediterranean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Levantine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheLevant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Levantine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeorinhabitantoftheLevant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Levantine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astouttwilledsilkfabric, +formerlymadeintheLevant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Levari", +"type": "()", +"description": "Awritofexecutionatcommonlaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Levation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofraising;elevation;upwardmotion, +asthatproducedbytheactionofalevatormuscle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Levator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amusclethatservestoraisesomepart, +astheliportheeyelid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Levator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asurgicalinstrumentusedtoraiseadepressedpartoftheskull." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leve", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dear.SeeLief." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leve", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "Sameas3d&4thLeave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leve", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tolive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leve", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobelieve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leve", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togrant;--usedesp.inexclamationsorprayersfollowedbyadependentclause." +} +, +{ +"word": "Levee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofrising." +} +, +{ +"word": "Levee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amorningassemblyorreceptionofvisitors, +--indistinctionfromasoiree, +oreveningassembly;amatinee;hence, +also, +anygeneralorsomewhatmiscellaneousgatheringofguests, +whetherinthedaytimeorevening;as, +thepresident'slevee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Levee", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toattendtheleveeorleveesof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Levee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anembankmenttopreventinundation;as, +theleveesalongtheMississippi;sometimes, +thesteepbankofariver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Levee", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tokeepwithinachannelbymeansoflevees;as, +toleveeariver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Levee", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeLevyinmass, +underLevy, +n." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leveful", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Allowable;permissible;lawful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Level", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alineorsurfacetowhich, +ateverypoint, +averticalorplumblineisperpendicular;alineorsurfacewhichiseverywhereparalleltothesurfaceofstillwater;--thisisthetruelevel, +andisacurveorsurfaceinwhichallpointsareequallydistantfromthecenteroftheearth, +orratherwouldbesoiftheearthwereanexactsphere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Level", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahorizontallineorplane;thatis, +astraightlineoraplanewhichistangenttoatruelevelatagivenpointandhenceparalleltothehorizonatthatpoint;--thisistheapparentlevelatthegivenpoint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Level", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anapproximatelyhorizontallineorsurfaceatacertaindegreeofaltitude, +ordistancefromthecenteroftheearth;as, +toclimbfromthelevelofthecoasttotheleveloftheplateauandthendescendtothelevelofthevalleyorofthesea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Level", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +figuratively, +acertainposition, +rank, +standard, +degree, +quality, +character, +etc., +conceivedofasinoneofseveralplanesofdifferentelevation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Level", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Auniformoraverageheight;anormalplaneoraltitude;aconditionconformabletonaturallaworwhichwillsecurealevelsurface;as, +movingfluidsseekalevel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Level", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentbywhichtofindahorizontalline, +oradjustsomethingwithreferencetoahorizontalline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Level", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ameasurementofthedifferenceofaltitudeoftwopoints, +bymeansofalevel;as, +totakealevel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Level", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahorizontalpassage, +drift, +oradit, +inamine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Level", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Even;flat;havingnoparthigherthananother;having, +orconformingto, +thecurvaturewhichbelongstotheundisturbedliquidpartsoftheearth'ssurface;as, +alevelfield;levelground;thelevelsurfaceofapondorlake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Level", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Coincidingorparallelwiththeplaneofthehorizon;horizontal;as, +thetelescopeisnowlevel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Level", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Evenwithanythingelse;ofthesameheight;onthesamelineorplane;onthesamefooting;ofequalimportance;--followedbywith, +sometimesbyto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Level", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Straightforward;direct;clear;open." +} +, +{ +"word": "Level", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wellbalanced;even;just;steady;impartial;as, +alevelhead;alevelunderstanding.[ + Colloq. +] +" +} +, +{ +"word": "Level", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofeventone;withoutrisingorfallinginflection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leveled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLevel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Levelled", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofLevel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Leveling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLevel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Levelling", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofLevel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Level", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakelevel;tomakehorizontal;tobringtotheconditionofalevellineorsurface;hence, +tomakeflatoreven;as, +tolevelaroad, +awalk, +oragarden." +} +, +{ +"word": "Level", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobringtoalowerlevel;tooverthrow;totoppledown;toreducetoaflatsurface;tolower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Level", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobringtoahorizontalposition, +asagun;hence, +topointintakingaim;toaim;todirect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Level", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Figuratively, +tobringtoacommonlevelorplane, +inrespectofrank, +condition, +character, +privilege, +etc.;as, +tolevelalltheranksandconditionsofmen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Level", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toadjustoradapttoacertainlevel;as, +tolevelremarkstothecapacityofchildren." +} +, +{ +"word": "Level", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobelevel;tobeonalevelwith, +oronanequalitywith, +something;hence, +toaccord;toagree;tosuit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Level", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toaimagun, +spear, +etc., +horizontally;hence, +toaimorpointaweaponindirectlinewiththemark;fig., +todirecttheeye, +mind, +oreffort, +directlytoanobject." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leveler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +levels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leveler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhowouldremovesocialinequalitiesordistinctions;asocialist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leveling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoroperationofmakinglevel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leveling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartoroperationofusingalevelinginstrumentforfindingahorizontalline, +forascertainingthedifferencesoflevelbetweendifferentpointsoftheearth'ssurfaceincludedinasurvey, +forestablishinggrades, +etc., +asinfindingthedescentofariver, +orlocatingalineofrailroad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Levelism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedispositionorendeavortolevelalldistinctionsofrankinsociety." +} +, +{ +"word": "Levelly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanevenorlevelmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Levelness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeinglevel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leven", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Lightning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lever", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Moreagreeable;morepleasing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lever", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Rather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lever", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arigidpiecewhichiscapableofturningaboutonepoint, +oraxis(thefulcrum), +andinwhicharetwoormoreotherpointswhereforcesareapplied;--usedfortransmittingandmodifyingforceandmotion.Specif., +abarofmetal, +wood, +orotherrigidsubstance, +usedtoexertapressure, +orsustainaweight, +atonepointofitslength, +byreceivingaforceorpoweratasecond, +andturningatathirdonafixedpointcalledafulcrum.Itisusuallynamedasthefirstofthesixmechanicalpowers, +andisofthreekinds, +accordingaseitherthefulcrumF, +theweightW, +orthepowerP, +respectively, +issituatedbetweentheothertwo, +asinthefigures." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lever", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abar, +asacapstanbar, +appliedtoarotatorypiecetoturnit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lever", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarmonarockshaft, +togivemotiontotheshaftortoobtainmotionfromit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leverage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactionofalever;mechanicaladvantagegainedbythelever." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leveret", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahareinthefirstyearofitsage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leverock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leverwood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheAmericanhophornbeam(OstryaVirginica), +asmalltreewithverytoughwood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Levesel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aleafyshelter;aplacecoveredwithfoliage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Levet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atrumpetcallforrousingsoldiers;areveille." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leviable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fittobelevied;capableofbeingassessedandcollected;as, +sumsleviablebycourseoflaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leviathan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anaquaticanimal, +describedinthebookofJob, +ch.xli., +andmentionedinotherpassagesofScripture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leviathan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewhale, +oragreatwhale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Levier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewholevies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Levigable", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Capableofbeinglevigated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Levigate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madelessharshorburdensome;alleviated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Levigated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLevigate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Levigating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLevigate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Levigate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakesmoothinvarioussenses" +} +, +{ +"word": "Levigate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofreefromgrit;toreducetoanimpalpablepowderorpaste." +} +, +{ +"word": "Levigate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomixthoroughly, +asliquidsorsemiliquids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Levigate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topolish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Levigate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakesmoothinaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Levigate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Technically, +tomakesmoothbyrubbinginamoistconditionbetweenhardsurfaces, +asingrindingpigments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Levigate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madesmooth, +asifpolished." +} +, +{ +"word": "Levigation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoroperationoflevigating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Levin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Lightning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leviner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aswifthound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Levir", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahusband'sbrother;--usedinreferencetoleviratemarriages." +} +, +{ +"word": "Levirate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLeviratical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Leviratical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orinaccordancewith, +alawoftheancientIsraelitesandothertribesandraces, +accordingtowhichawoman, +whosehusbanddiedwithoutissue, +wasmarriedtothehusband'sbrother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leviration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Leviratemarriageormarriages." +} +, +{ +"word": "Levirostres", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Agroupofbirds, +includingthehornbills, +kingfishers, +andrelatedforms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Levitate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torise, +ortendtorise, +asiflighterthanthesurroundingmedium;tobecomebuoyant;--opposedtogravitate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Levitate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakebuoyant;tocausetofloatintheair;as, +tolevitateatable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Levitation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Lightness;buoyancy;actofmakinglight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Levitation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofmakingbuoyant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Levite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthetribeorfamilyofLevi;adescendantofLevi;esp., +onesubordinatetothepriests(whowereofthesametribe)andemployedinvariousdutiesconnectedwiththetabernaclefirst, +andafterwardthetemple, +suchasthecareofthebuilding, +bringingofwoodandothernecessariesforthesacrifices, +themusicoftheservices, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Levite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apriest;--socalledincontemptorridicule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Levitical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoaLeviteortheLevites." +} +, +{ +"word": "Levitical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Priestly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Levitical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingto, +ordesignating, +thelawcontainedinthebookofLeviticus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Levitically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "AfterthemanneroftheLevites;inaccordancewiththeleviticallaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leviticus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThethirdcanonicalbookoftheOldTestament, +containingthelawsandregulationsrelatingtothepriestsandLevitesamongtheHebrews, +orthebodyoftheceremoniallaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Levity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofweighinglessthansomethingelseofequalbulk;relativelightness, +especiallyasshownbyrisingthrough, +orfloatingupon, +acontiguoussubstance;buoyancy;--opposedtogravity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Levity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Lackofgravityandearnestnessindeportmentorcharacter;triflinggayety;frivolity;sportiveness;vanity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Levity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Lackofsteadinessorconstancy;dispositiontochange;fickleness;volatility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Levo-", +"type": "()", +"description": "AprefixfromL.laevus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Levo-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ortoward, +theleft;as, +levorotatory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Levo-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Turningtheplaneofpolarizedlighttotheleft;as, +levotartaricacid;levoracemicacid;levogyratorycrystals, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Levogyrate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Turningortwistingtheplaneofpolarizationtowardstheleft, +aslevulose, +levotartaricacid, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Levorotatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Turningorrotatingtheplaneofpolarizationtowardstheleft;levogyrate, +aslevulose, +left-handedquartzcrystals, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Levulin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubstanceresemblingdextrin, +obtainedfromthebulbsofthedahlia, +theartichoke, +andothersources, +asacolorless, +spongy, +amorphousmaterial.Itissocalledbecausebydecompositionityieldslevulose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Levulinic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordenoting, +anacid(calledalsoacetyl-propionicacid), +C5H8O3, +obtainedbytheactionofdiluteacidsonvarioussugars(aslevulose)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Levulosan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anunfermentablecarbohydrateobtainedbygentlyheatinglevulose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Levulose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asirupyvarietyofsugar, +rarelyobtainedcrystallized, +occurringwidelyinhoney, +ripefruits, +etc., +andhencecalledalsofruitsugar.Itiscalledlevulose, +becauseitrotatestheplaneofpolarizationtotheleft." +} +, +{ +"word": "Levies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLevy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Levy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnameformerlygiveninPennsylvania, +Maryland, +andVirginiatotheSpanishrealofoneeighthofadollar(or12/cents), +valuedatelevenpencewhenthedollarwasratedat7s.6d." +} +, +{ +"word": "Levy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoflevyingorcollectingbyauthority;as, +thelevyoftroops, +taxes, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Levy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichislevied, +asanarmy, +force, +tribute, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Levy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetakingorseizureofpropertyonexecutionstosatisfyjudgments, +oronwarrantsforthecollectionoftaxes;acollectingbyexecution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Levied", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLevy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Levying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLevy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Levy", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toraise, +asasiege." +} +, +{ +"word": "Levy", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toraise;tocollect;saidoftroops, +toformintoanarmybyenrollment, +conscription, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Levy", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toraiseorcollectbyassessment;toexactbyauthority;as, +tolevytaxes, +toll, +tribute, +orcontributions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Levy", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togatherorexact;as, +tolevymoney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Levy", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toerect, +build, +orsetup;tomakeorconstruct;toraiseorcastup;as, +tolevyamill, +dike, +ditch, +anuisance, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Levy", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakeorseizeonexecution;tocollectbyexecution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Levy", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toseizeproperty, +realorpersonal, +orsubjectittotheoperationofanexecution;tomakealevy;as, +tolevyonproperty;theusualmodeoflevying, +inEngland, +isbyseizingthegoods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Levyne", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLevynite" +} +, +{ +"word": "Levynite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhitish, +reddish, +oryellowish, +transparentortranslucentmineral, +alliedtochabazite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lew", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lukewarm;tepid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lewd", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Notclerical;laic;laical;hence, +unlearned;simple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lewd", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Belongingtothelowerclasses, +ortherabble;idleandlawless;bad;vicious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lewd", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Giventothepromiscuousindulgenceoflust;dissolute;lustful;libidinous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lewd", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Suiting, +orproceedingfrom, +lustfulness;involvingunlawfulsexualdesire;as, +lewdthoughts, +conduct, +orlanguage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lewdster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alewdperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lewis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLewisson" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lewisson", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anirondovetailedtenon, +madeinsections, +whichcanbefittedintoadovetailmortise;--usedinhoistinglargestones, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lewisson", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofshearsusedincroppingwoolencloth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leges", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLex" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lex", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Law;as, +lextalionis, +thelawofretaliation;lexterrae, +thelawoftheland;lexfori, +thelawoftheforumorcourt;lexloci, +thelawoftheplace;lexmercatoria, +thelaworcustomofmerchants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lexical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoalexicon, +tolexicography, +orwords;accordingorconformingtoalexicon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lexicographer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theauthororcompilerofalexiconordictionary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lexicographic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLexicographical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lexicographical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingto, +oraccordingto, +lexicography." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lexicographist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alexicographer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lexicography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theart, +process, +oroccupationofmakingalexiconordictionary;theprincipleswhichareappliedinmakingdictionaries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lexicologist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneversedinlexicology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lexicology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thescienceofthederivationandsignificationofwords;thatbranchoflearningwhichtreatsofthesignificationandapplicationofwords." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lexicon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avocabulary, +orbookcontaininganalphabeticalarrangementofthewordsinalanguageorofaconsiderablenumberofthem, +withthedefinitionofeach;adictionary;especially, +adictionaryoftheGreek, +Hebrew, +orLatinlanguage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lexiconist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awriterofalexicon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lexigraphic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtolexigraphy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lexigraphy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartorpracticeofdefiningwords;definitionofwords." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lexiphanic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Using, +orinterlardedwith, +pretentiouswords;bombastic;as, +alexiphanicwriterorspeaker;lexiphanicwriting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lexiphanicism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theuseofpretentiouswords, +language, +orstyle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lexipharmic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeAlexipharmic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ley", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tolay;towager." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ley", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Law." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ley", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLye." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ley", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Grassormeadowland;alea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ley", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fallow;unseeded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leyden", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofLeydenphial" +} +, +{ +"word": "Leyden", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aglassjarorbottleusedtoaccumulateelectricity.Itiscoatedwithtinfoil, +withinandwithout, +nearlytoitstop, +andissurmountedbyabrassknobwhichcommunicateswiththeinnercoating, +forthepurposeofchargingitwithelectricity.ItissonamedfromhavingbeeninventedinLeyden, +Holland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leyser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Leisure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Leze", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anycrimecommittedagainstthesovereignpower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lherzolite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anigneousrockconsistinglargelyofchrysolite, +withpyroxeneandpicotite(avarietyofspinelcontainingchromium)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Li", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AChinesemeasureofdistance, +beingalittlemorethanonethirdofamile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Li", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AChinesecoppercoin;acash.SeeCash." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liabilities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLiability" +} +, +{ +"word": "Liability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingliable;as, +theliabilityofaninsurer;liabilitytoaccidents;liabilitytothelaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichoneisunderobligationtopay, +orforwhichoneisliable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "thesumofone'specuniaryobligations;--opposedtoassets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liable", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Boundorobligedinlaworequity;responsible;answerable;as, +thesuretyisliableforthedebtofhisprincipal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liable", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Exposedtoacertaincontingencyorcasualty, +moreorlessprobable;--withtoandaninfinitiveornoun;as, +liabletoslip;liabletoaccident." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liableness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityofbeingliable;liability." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Unionbyleague;alliance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liaison", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aunion, +orbondofunion;anintimacy;especially, +anillicitintimacybetweenamanandawoman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liane", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLiana" +} +, +{ +"word": "Liana", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aluxuriantwoodyplant, +climbinghightreesandhavingropelikestems.Thegrapevineoftenhasthehabitofaliane.LianesareabundantintheforestsoftheAmazonregion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonwhoknowinglyuttersfalsehood;onewholies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liard", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Gray." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AFrenchcoppercoinofonefourththevalueofasou." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lias", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThelowestofthethreedivisionsoftheJurassicperiod;anamegiveninEnglandandEuropetoaseriesofmarinelimestonesunderlyingtheOolite.SeetheChartofGeology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liassic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OftheageoftheLias;pertainingtotheLiasformation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liassic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasLias." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lib", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocastrate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Libament", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Libation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Libant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sipping;touchinglightly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Libation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpouringaliquidorliquor, +usuallywine, +eitheronthegroundoronavictiminsacrifice, +inhonorofsomedeity;also, +thewineorliquidthuspouredout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Libatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtolibation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Libbard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aleopard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Libbard's", +"type": "()", 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+"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLibel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Libelling", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofLibel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Libel", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todefame, +orexposetopublichatred, +contempt, +orridicule, +byawriting, +picture, +sign, +etc.;tolampoon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Libel", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toproceedagainstbyfilingalibel, +particularlyagainstashiporgoods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Libel", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tospreaddefamation, +writtenorprinted;--withagainst." +} +, +{ +"word": "Libelant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewholibels;onewhoinstitutesasuitinanecclesiasticaloradmiraltycourt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Libeler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewholibels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Libelist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alibeler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Li", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallbalance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Li", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alevel, +orlevelinginstrument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Libellulid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adragonfly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Libelluloid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeorpertainingtothedragonflies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Libelous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containingorinvolvingalibel;defamatory;containingthatwhichexposessomepersontopublichatred, +contempt, +orridicule;as, +alibelouspamphlet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liber", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theinnerbarkofplants, +lyingnexttothewood.Itusuallycontainsalargeproportionofwoody, +fibrouscells, +andis, +therefore, +thepartfromwhichthefiberoftheplantisobtained, +asthatofhemp, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liberal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Freebybirth;hence, +befittingafreemanorgentleman;refined;noble;independent;free;notservileormean;as, +aliberalancestry;aliberalspirit;liberalartsorstudies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liberal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bestowinginalargeandnobleway, +asafreeman;generous;bounteous;open-handed;as, +aliberalgiver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liberal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bestowedinalargeway;hence, +morethansufficient;abundant;bountiful;ample;profuse;as, +aliberalgift;aliberaldischargeofmatterorofwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liberal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notstrictorrigorous;notconfinedorrestrictedtotheliteralsense;free;as, +aliberaltranslationofaclassic, +oraliberalconstructionoflaworoflanguage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liberal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notnarroworcontractedinmind;notselfish;enlargedinspirit;catholic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liberal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Freetoexcess;regardlessoflawormoralrestraint;licentious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liberal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notboundbyorthodoxtenetsorestablishedformsinpoliticalorreligiousphilosophy;independentinopinion;notconservative;friendlytogreatfreedomintheconstitutionoradministrationofgovernment;havingtendencytowarddemocraticorrepublican, +asdistinguishedfrommonarchicaloraristocratic, +forms;as, +liberalthinkers;liberalChristians;theLiberalparty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liberal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhofavorsgreaterfreedominpoliticalorreligiousmatters;anopponentoftheestablishedsystems;areformer;inEnglishpolitics, +amemberoftheLiberalparty, +socalled.Cf.Whig." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liberalism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Liberalprinciples;theprinciplesandmethodsoftheliberalsinpoliticsorreligion;specifically, +theprinciplesoftheLiberalparty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liberalist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aliberal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liberalistic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orcharacterizedby, +liberalism;as, +liberalisticopinions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liberalities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLiberality" +} +, +{ +"word": "Liberality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingliberal;liberaldispositionorpractice;freedomfromnarrownessorprejudice;generosity;candor;charity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liberality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agift;agratuity;--sometimesintheplural;as, +aprudentmanisnotimpoverishedbyhisliberalities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liberalization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofliberalizing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liberalized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLiberalize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Liberalizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLiberalize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Liberalize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeliberal;tofreefromnarrowviewsorprejudices." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liberalizer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +liberalizes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liberally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaliberalmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liberated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLiberate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Liberating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLiberate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Liberate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toreleasefromrestraintorbondage;tosetatliberty;tofree;tomanumit;todisengage;as, +toliberateaslaveorprisoner;toliberatethemindfromprejudice;toliberategases." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liberation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofliberatingorthestateofbeingliberated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liberator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +liberates;adeliverer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liberatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tending, +orserving, +toliberate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Libertarian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtoliberty, +ortothedoctrineoffreewill, +asopposedtothedoctrineofnecessity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Libertarian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoholdstothedoctrineoffreewill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Libertarianism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Libertarianprinciplesordoctrines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liberticide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedestructionofcivilliberty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liberticide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adestroyerofcivilliberty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Libertinage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Libertinism;license." +} +, +{ +"word": "Libertine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amanumittedslave;afreedman;also, +thesonofafreedman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Libertine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofasectofAnabaptists, +inthefifteenthandearlypartofthesixteenthcentury, +whorejectedmanyofthecustomsanddecenciesoflife, +andadvocatedacommunityofgoodsandofwomen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Libertine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onefreefromrestraint;onewhoactsaccordingtohisimpulsesanddesires;now, +specifically, +onewhogivesreintolust;arake;adebauchee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Libertine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adefamatorynameforafreethinker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Libertine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Freefromrestraint;uncontrolled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Libertine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Dissolute;licentious;profligate;looseinmorals;as, +libertineprinciplesormanners." +} +, +{ +"word": "Libertinism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofalibertineorfreedman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Libertinism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Licentiousconduct;debauchery;lewdness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Libertinism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Licentiousnessofprincipleoropinion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liberties", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLiberty" +} +, +{ +"word": "Liberty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofafreeperson;exemptionfromsubjectiontothewillofanotherclaimingownershipofthepersonorservices;freedom;--opposedtoslavery, +serfdom, +bondage, +orsubjection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liberty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Freedomfromimprisonment, +bonds, +orotherrestraintuponlocomotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liberty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprivilegeconferredbyasuperiorpower;permissiongranted;leave;as, +libertygiventoachildtoplay, +ortoawitnesstoleaveacourt, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liberty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Privilege;exemption;franchise;immunityenjoyedbyprescriptionorbygrant;as, +thelibertiesofthecommercialcitiesofEurope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liberty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theplacewithinwhichcertainimmunitiesareenjoyed, +orjurisdictionisexercised." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liberty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acertainamountoffreedom;permissiontogofreelywithincertainlimits;also, +theplaceorlimitswithinwhichsuchfreedomisexercised;as, +thelibertiesofaprison." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liberty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprivilegeorlicenseinviolationofthelawsofetiquetteorpropriety;as, +topermit, +ortake, +aliberty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liberty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepowerofchoice;freedomfromnecessity;freedomfromcompulsionorconstraintinwilling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liberty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acurveorarchinabittoaffordroomforthetongueofthehorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liberty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Leaveofabsence;permissiontogoonshore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Libethenite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amineralofanolive-greencolor, +commonlyinorthorhombiccrystals.Itisahydrousphosphateofcopper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Libidinist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onegiventolewdness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Libidinosity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeinglibidinous;libidinousness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Libidinous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinglustfuldesires;characterizedbylewdness;sensual;lascivious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Libken", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLibkin" +} +, +{ +"word": "Libkin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahouseorlodging." +} +, +{ +"word": "Librae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLibra" +} +, +{ +"word": "Libra", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheBalance;theseventhsigninthezodiac, +whichthesunentersattheautumnalequinoxinSeptember, +markedthus/inalmanacs, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Libra", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsouthernconstellationbetweenVirgoandScorpio." +} +, +{ +"word": "Libral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofapoundweight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Librarian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhohasthecareorchargeofalibrary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Librarian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhocopiesmanuscriptbooks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Librarianship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeofalibrarian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Libraries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLibrary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Library", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconsiderablecollectionofbookskeptforuse, +andnotasmerchandise;as, +aprivatelibrary;apubliclibrary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Library", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abuildingorapartmentappropriatedforholdingsuchacollectionofbooks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Librated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLibrate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Librating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLibrate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Librate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tovibrateasabalancedoesbeforerestinginequilibrium;hence, +tobepoised." +} +, +{ +"word": "Librate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topoise;tobalance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Libration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorstateoflibrating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Libration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arealorapparentlibratorymotion, +likethatofabalancebeforecomingtorest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Libration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "anyoneoffivepointsintheplaneofasystemoftwolargeastronomicalbodiesorbitingeachother, +astheEarth-moonsystem, +wherethegravitationalpullofthetwobodiesonanobjectareapproximatelyequal, +andinoppositedirections.Asolidobjectmovinginthesamevelocityanddirectionassuchalibrationpointwillremainingravitationalequilibriumwiththetwobodiesofthesystemandnotfalltowardeitherbody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Libratory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Balancing;movinglikeabalance, +asittendstoanequipoiseorlevel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Librettist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomakesalibretto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Librettos", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLibretto" +} +, +{ +"word": "Libretti", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLibretto" +} +, +{ +"word": "Libretto", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abookcontainingthewordsofanoperaorextendedpieceofmusic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Libretto", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewordsthemselves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Libriform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformofliber, +orresemblingliber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Libyan", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoLibya, +theancientnameofthatpartofAfricabetweenEgyptandtheAtlanticOcean, +orofAfricaasawhole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "pl.ofLouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Licensable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatcanbelicensed." +} +, +{ +"word": "License", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Authorityorlibertygiventodoorforbearanyact;especially, +aformalpermissionfromtheproperauthoritiestoperformcertainactsortocarryonacertainbusiness, +whichwithoutsuchpermissionwouldbeillegal;agrantofpermission;as, +alicensetopreach, +topracticemedicine, +tosellgunpowderorintoxicatingliquors." +} +, +{ +"word": "License", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedocumentgrantingsuchpermission." +} +, +{ +"word": "License", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Excessofliberty;freedomabused, +orusedincontemptoflawordecorum;disregardoflaworpropriety." +} +, +{ +"word": "License", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatdeviationfromstrictfact, +form, +orrule, +inwhichanartistorwriterindulges, +assumingthatitwillbepermittedforthesakeoftheadvantageoreffectgained;as, +poeticlicense;grammaticallicense, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Licensed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLicense" +} +, +{ +"word": "Licensing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLicense" +} +, +{ +"word": "License", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topermitorauthorizebylicense;togivelicenseto;as, +tolicenseamantopreach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Licensed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingalicense;permittedorauthorizedbylicense;as, +alicensedvictualer;alicensedtraffic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Licensee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepersontowhomalicenseisgiven." +} +, +{ +"word": "Licenser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhogivesalicense;as, +alicenserofthepress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Licensure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alicensing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Licentiate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhohasalicensetoexerciseaprofession;as, +alicentiateinmedicineortheology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Licentiate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afriarauthorizedtoreceiveconfessionsandgrantabsolutioninallplaces, +independentlyofthelocalclergy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Licentiate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoactswithoutrestraint, +ortakesaliberty, +asifhavingalicensetherefor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Licentiate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OnthecontinentofEurope, +auniversitydegreeintermediatebetweenthatofbachelorandthatofdoctor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Licentiate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togivealicenseto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Licentious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Characterizedbylicense;passingduebounds;excessive;abusiveoffreedom;wantonlyoffensive;as, +alicentiouspress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Licentious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unrestrainedbylawormorality;lawless;immoral;dissolute;lewd;lascivious;as, +alicentiousman;alicentiouslife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lich", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Like." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lich", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Adeadbody;acorpse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lichen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofaclassofcellular, +flowerlessplants, +(technicallycalledLichenes), +havingnodistinctionofleafandstem, +usuallyofscaly, +expanded, +frond-likeforms, +butsometimeserectorpendulousandvariouslybranched.Theyderivetheirnourishmentfromtheair, +andgeneratebymeansofspores.Thespeciesareverywidelydistributed, +andformirregularspotsorpatches, +usuallyofagreenishoryellowishcolor, +uponrocks, +trees, +andvariousbodies, +towhichtheyadherewithgreattenacity.Theyareoftenimproperlycalledrockmossortreemoss." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lichen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anamegiventoseveralvarietiesofskindisease, +esp.toonecharacterizedbytheeruptionofsmall, +conicalorflat, +reddishpimples, +which, +ifunchecked, +tendtospreadandproducegreatandevenfatalexhaustion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lichened", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belongingto, +orcoveredwith, +lichens." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lichenic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orobtainedfrom, +lichens." +} +, +{ +"word": "Licheniform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformofalichen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lichenin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubstanceisomericwithstarch, +extractedfromseveralspeciesofmossandlichen, +esp.fromIcelandmoss." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lichenographic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLichenographical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lichenographical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtolichenography." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lichenographist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhodescribeslichens;oneversedinlichenography." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lichenography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adescriptionoflichens;thesciencewhichillustratesthenaturalhistoryoflichens." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lichenologist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneversedinlichenology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lichenology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesciencewhichtreatsoflichens." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lichenous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orresembling, +lichens;aboundinginlichens;coveredwithlichens." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lichi", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLitchi." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lichwale", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegromwell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lichwort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anherb, +thewallpellitory.SeePellitory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Licit", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lawful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Licitation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofofferingforsaletothehighestbidder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Licked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLick" +} +, +{ +"word": "Licking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLick" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lick", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todraworpassthetongueover;as, +adoglickshismaster'shand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lick", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolap;totakeinwiththetongue;as, +adogorcatlicksmilk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lick", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Astrokeofthetongueinlicking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lick", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Aquickandcarelessapplicationofanything, +asifbyastrokeofthetongue, +orofsomethingwhichactslikeatongue;as, +toputoncolorswithalickofthebrush.Also, +asmallquantityofanysubstancesoapplied." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lick", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Aplacewheresaltisfoundonthesurfaceoftheearth, +towhichwildanimalsresorttolickitup;--often, +butnotalways, +nearsaltsprings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lick", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostrikewithrepeatedblowsforpunishment;toflog;towhiporconquer, +asinapugilisticencounter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aslap;aquickstroke." +} +, +{ +"word": "Licker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +licks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lickerish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Eager;craving;urgedbydesire;eagertotasteorenjoy;greedy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lickerish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Temptingtheappetite;dainty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lickerish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lecherous;lustful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lickerous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lickerish;eager;lustful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Licking", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alappingwiththetongue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Licking", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afloggingorcastigation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lickpenny", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adevourerorabsorberofmoney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lick-spigot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atapster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lick-spittle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anabjectflattererorparasite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Licorice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AplantofthegenusGlycyrrhiza(G.glabra), +therootofwhichaboundswithasweetjuice, +andismuchusedindemulcentcompositions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Licorice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theinspissatedjuiceoflicoriceroot, +usedasaconfectionandformedicinalpurposes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Licorous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeLickerish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Licour", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Liquor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lictor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anofficerwhoboreanaxandfascesorrods, +asensignsofhisoffice.Hisdutywastoattendthechiefmagistrateswhentheyappearedinpublic, +tocleartheway, +andcauseduerespecttobepaidtothem, +alsotoapprehendandpunishcriminals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichcoverstheopeningofavesselorbox, +etc.;amovablecover;as, +thelidofachestortrunk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecoveroftheeye;aneyelid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecoverofthesporecasesofmosses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acalyxwhichseparatesfromtheflower, +andfallsoffinasinglepiece, +asintheAustralianEucalypti." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetopofanovarywhichopenstransversely, +asinthefruitofthepurslaneandthetreewhichyieldsBrazilnuts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lidded", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Coveredwithalid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lidge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasLedge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lidless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnolid, +ornotcoveredwiththelids, +astheeyes;hence, +sleepless;watchful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLye." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afalsehoodutteredoractedforthepurposeofdeception;anintentionalviolationoftruth;anuntruthspokenwiththeintentiontodeceive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afiction;afable;anuntruth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingwhichmisleadsordisappoints." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lied", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLie" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLie" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lie", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toutterfalsehoodwithanintentiontodeceive;tosayordothatwhichisintendedtodeceiveanother, +whenhearighttoknowthetruth, +orwhenmoralityrequiresajustrepresentation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lay", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofLie" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lain", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofLie" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lien", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofLie" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLie" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lie", +"type": "(adj.)", +"description": "Torestextendedontheground, +abed, +oranysupport;tobe, +ortoputone'sself, +inanhorizontalposition, +ornearlyso;tobeprostate;tobestretchedout;--oftenwithdown, +whenpredicatedoflivingcreatures;as, +thebookliesonthetable;thesnowliesontheroof;heliesinhiscoffin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lie", +"type": "(adj.)", +"description": "Tobesituated;tooccupyacertainplace;as, +IrelandlieswestofEngland;themeadowsliealongtheriver;theshiplayinport." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lie", +"type": "(adj.)", +"description": "Toabide;toremainforalongerorshortertime;tobeinacertainstateorcondition;as, +toliewaste;toliefallow;tolieopen;toliehid;toliegrieving;tolieunderone'sdispleasure;tolieatthemercyofthewaves;thepaperdoesnotliesmoothonthewall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lie", +"type": "(adj.)", +"description": "Tobeorexist;tobelongorpertain;tohaveanabidingplace;toconsist;--within." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lie", +"type": "(adj.)", +"description": "Tolodge;tosleep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lie", +"type": "(adj.)", +"description": "Tobestillorquiet, +likeonelyingdowntorest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lie", +"type": "(adj.)", +"description": "Tobesustainable;tobecapableofbeingmaintained." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepositionorwayinwhichanythinglies;thelay, +asoflandorcountry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lieberkuhn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconcavemetallicmirrorattachedtotheobject-glassendofamicroscope, +tothrowdownlightonopaqueobjects;areflector." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lieberkuhn's", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thesimpletubularglandsofthesmallintestines;--calledalsocryptsofLieberkuhn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lieder", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLied" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lied", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alay;aGermansong.ItdiffersfromtheFrenchchanson, +andtheItaliancanzone, +allthreebeingnational." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liedertafel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apopularnameforanysocietyorclubwhichmeetsforthepracticeofmalepartsongs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lief", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasLif." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lief", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Dear;beloved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lief", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Pleasing;agreeable;acceptable;preferable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lief", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Willing;disposed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lief", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adearone;asweetheart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lief", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Gladly;willingly;freely;--nowusedonlyinthephrases, +hadaslief, +andwouldaslief;as, +Ihad, +orwould, +asliefgoasnot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liefsome", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pleasing;delightful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liegance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasLigeance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liege", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sovereign;independent;havingauthorityorrighttoallegiance;as, +aliegelord." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liege", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Servinganindependentsovereignormaster;boundbyafeudaltenure;obligedtobefaithfulandloyaltoasuperior, +asavassaltohislord;faithful;loyal;as, +aliegeman;aliegesubject." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liege", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Full;perfect;complete;pure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liege", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afreeandindependentperson;specif., +alordparamount;asovereign." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liege", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesubjectofasovereignorlord;aliegeman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liegemen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLiegeman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Liegeman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasLiege, +n., +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lieger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aresidentambassador." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liegiancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLigeance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lien", +"type": "(obs.p.p.)", +"description": "ofLie.SeeLain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lien", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alegalclaim;achargeuponrealorpersonalpropertyforthesatisfactionofsomedebtorduty;arightinonetocontrolorholdandretainthepropertyofanotheruntilsomeclaimoftheformerispaidorsatisfied." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lienal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothespleen;splenic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lienculi", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLienculus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lienculus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthesmallnodulessometimesfoundintheneighborhoodofthespleen;anaccessoryorsupplementaryspleen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lieno-intestinal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothespleenandintestine;as, +thelieno-intestinalveinofthefrog." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lienteric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingto, +orofthenatureof, +alientery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lienteric", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alientery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lientery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adiarrhea, +inwhichthefoodisdischargedimperfectlydigested, +orwithbutlittlechange." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewholiesdown;onewhorestsorremains, +asinconcealment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lierne", +"type": "()", +"description": "InGothicvaulting, +anyribwhichdoesnotspringfromtheimpostandisnotaridgerib, +butpassesfromonebossorintersectionoftheprincipalribstoanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lieu", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Place;room;stead;--usedonlyinthephraseinlieuof, +thatis, +insteadof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lieutenancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoffice, +rank, +orcommission, +ofalieutenant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lieutenancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebodyoflieutenantsorsubordinates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lieutenant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anofficerwhosuppliestheplaceofasuperiorinhisabsence;arepresentativeof, +orsubstitutefor, +anotherintheperformanceofanyduty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lieutenant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acommissionedofficerinthearmy, +nextbelowacaptain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lieutenant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AcommissionedofficerintheBritishnavy, +inranknextbelowacommander." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lieutenant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AcommissionedofficerintheUnitedStatesnavy, +inranknextbelowalieutenantcommander." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lieutenant", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anarmyofficerinranknextbelowageneralandnextaboveamajorgeneral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lieutenantry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLieutenancy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lieutenantship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasLieutenancy, +1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lieve", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasLief." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lif", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefiberbywhichthepetiolesofthedatepalmareboundtogether, +fromwhichvariouskindsofcordagearemade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lives", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLife" +} +, +{ +"word": "Life", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingwhichbeginswithgeneration, +birth, +orgermination, +andendswithdeath;also, +thetimeduringwhichthisstatecontinues;thatstateofananimalorplantinwhichalloranyofitsorgansarecapableofperformingalloranyoftheirfunctions;--usedofallanimalandvegetableorganisms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Life", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ofhumanbeings: Theunionofthesoulandbody;also, +thedurationoftheirunion;sometimes, +thedeathlessqualityorexistenceofthesoul;as, +manisacreaturehavinganimmortallife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Life", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepotentialprinciple, +orforce, +bywhichtheorgansofanimalsandplantsarestartedandcontinuedintheperformanceoftheirseveralandcooperativefunctions;thevitalforce, +whetherregardedasphysicalorspiritual." +} +, +{ +"word": "Life", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Figuratively: Thepotentialoranimatingprinciple, +also, +theperiodofduration, +ofanythingthatisconceivedofasresemblinganaturalorganisminstructureorfunctions;as, +thelifeofastate, +amachine, +orabook;authorityisthelifeofgovernment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Life", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acertainwayormanneroflivingwithrespecttoconditions, +circumstances, +character, +conduct, +occupation, +etc.;hence, +humanaffairs;also, +lives, +consideredcollectively, +asadistinctclassortype;as, +lowlife;agoodorevillife;thelifeofIndians, +orofminers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Life", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animation;spirit;vivacity;vigor;energy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Life", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichimpartsorexcitesspiritorvigor;thatuponwhichenjoymentorsuccessdepends;as, +hewasthelifeofthecompany, +oroftheenterprise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Life", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelivingoractualform, +person, +thing, +orstate;as, +apictureoradescriptionfromthelife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Life", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aperson;alivingbeing, +usuallyahumanbeing;as, +manylivesweresacrificed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Life", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesystemofanimalnature;animalsingeneral, +orconsideredcollectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Life", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anessentialconstituentoflife, +esp.theblood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Life", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahistoryoftheactsandeventsofalife;abiography;as, +JohnsonwrotethelifeofMilton." +} +, +{ +"word": "Life", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Enjoymentintherightuseofthepowers;especially, +aspiritualexistence;happinessinthefavorofGod;heavenlyfelicity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Life", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingdeartooneasone'sexistence;adarling;--usedasatermofendearment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lifeblood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebloodnecessarytolife;vitalblood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lifeblood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Thatwhichgivesstrengthandenergy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lifeboat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astrong, +buoyantboatespeciallydesignedforsavingthelivesofshipwreckedpeople." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lifeful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofvitality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Life-giving", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Givinglifeorspirit;havingpowertogivelife;inspiriting;invigorating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lifehold", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Landheldbyalifeestate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lifeless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteoflife, +ordeprivedoflife;notcontaining, +orinhabitedby, +livingbeingsorvegetation;dead, +orapparentlydead;spiritless;powerless;dull;as, +alifelesscarcass;lifelessmatter;alifelessdesert;alifelesswine;alifelessstory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lifelike", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likealivingbeing;resemblinglife;givinganaccuraterepresentation;as, +alifelikeportrait." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lifelong", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lastingorcontinuingthroughlife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lifely", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inalifelikemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lifemate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Companionforlife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lifen", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toenliven." +} +, +{ +"word": "Life-preserver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anapparatus, +madeinveryvariousforms, +andofvariousmaterials, +forsavingonefromdrowningbybuoyingupthebodywhileinthewater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Life-saving", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatsaveslife, +orissuitedtosavelife, +esp.fromdrowning;as, +thelife-savingservice;alife-savingstation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Life-size", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Offullsize;ofthenaturalsize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lifesome", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Animated;sprightly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lifespring", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Springorsourceoflife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lifestring", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anerve, +orstring, +thatisimaginedtobeessentialtolife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lifetime", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetimethatlifecontinues." +} +, +{ +"word": "Life-weary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wearyofliving." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liflode", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Livelihood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lift", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesky;theatmosphere;thefirmament." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lifted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLift" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lifting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLift" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lift", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomoveinadirectionoppositetothatofgravitation;toraise;toelevate;tobringupfromalowerplacetoahigher;toupheave;sometimesimplyingacontinuedsupportorholdinginthehigherplace;--saidofmaterialthings;as, +toliftthefootorthehand;toliftachairoraburden." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lift", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toraise, +elevate, +exalt, +improve, +inrank, +condition, +estimation, +character, +etc.;--oftenwithup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lift", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobear;tosupport." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lift", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocollect, +asmoneysdue;toraise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lift", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosteal;tocarryoffbytheft(esp.cattle);as, +toliftadroveofcattle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lift", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totrytoraisesomething;toexertthestrengthforraisingorbearing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lift", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torise;tobecomeorappearraisedorelevated;as, +thefoglifts;thelandliftstoashipapproachingit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lift", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolivebytheft." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lift", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Actoflifting;also, +thatwhichislifted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lift", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thespaceordistancethroughwhichanythingislifted;as, +alonglift." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lift", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Help;assistance, +asbylifting;as, +togiveonealiftinawagon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lift", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatbymeansofwhichapersonorthingliftsorislifted" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lift", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahoistingmachine;anelevator;adumbwaiter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lift", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahandle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lift", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anexercisingmachine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lift", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arise;adegreeofelevation;as, +theliftofalockincanals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lift", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aliftgate.SeeLiftgate, +below." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lift", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aropeleadingfromthemastheadtotheextremityofayardbelow;--usedforraisingorsupportingtheendoftheyard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lift", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthestepsofaconepulley." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lift", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alayerofleatherintheheel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lift", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatportionofthevibrationofabalanceduringwhichtheimpulseisgiven." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liftable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Suchascanbelifted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lifter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +lifts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lifter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atoolforliftingloosesandfromthemold;also, +acontrivanceattachedtoacope, +toholdthesandtogetherwhenthecopeislifted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lifting", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Usedin, +orfor, +orby, +lifting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lig", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torecline;toliestill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ligament", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingthattiesorunitesonethingorparttoanother;abandage;abond." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ligament", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atoughbandorplateofdense, +fibrous, +connectivetissueorfibrocartilageservingtounitebonesorformjoints." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ligament", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abandofconnectivetissue, +oramembranousfold, +whichsupportsorretainsanorganinplace;as, +thegastrophrenicligament, +connectingthediaphragmandstomach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ligamental", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLigamentous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ligamentous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Composingaligament;ofthenatureofaligament;binding;as, +astrongligamentousmembrane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ligan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Goodssunkinthesea, +withabuoyattachedinorderthattheymaybefoundagain.SeeJetsamandFlotsam." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ligate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totiewithaligature;tobindaround;tobandage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ligation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofbinding, +orthestateofbeingbound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ligation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichbinds;bond;connection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ligator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentforligating, +orforplacingandfasteningaligature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ligature", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofbinding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ligature", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingthatbinds;abandorbandage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ligature", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athreadorstringfortyingthebloodvessels, +particularlythearteries, +topreventhemorrhage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ligature", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athreadorwireusedtoremovetumors, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ligature", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingboundorstiffened;stiffness;as, +theligatureofajoint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ligature", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Impotencecausedbymagicorcharms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ligature", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acurveorlineconnectingnotes;aslur." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ligature", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adoublecharacter, +oratypeconsistingoftwoormorelettersorcharactersunited, +asae, +/, +/." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ligature", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toligate;totie." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lige", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tolie;totelllies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ligeance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconnectionbetweensovereignandsubjectbywhichtheyweremutuallybound, +theformertoprotectionandthesecuringofjustice, +thelattertofaithfulservice;allegiance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ligement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLedgment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ligge", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tolieorrecline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ligger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abaitedlineattachedtoafloat, +fornightfishing.SeeLeger, +a." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ligger", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeLedger, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Light", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatagent, +force, +oractioninnaturebytheoperationofwhichupontheorgansofsight, +objectsarerenderedvisibleorluminous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Light", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichfurnishes, +orisasourceof, +light, +asthesun, +astar, +acandle, +alighthouse, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Light", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetimeduringwhichthelightofthesunisvisible;day;especially, +thedawnofday." +} +, +{ +"word": "Light", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebrightnessoftheeyeoreyes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Light", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themediumthroughwhichlightisadmitted, +asawindow, +orwindowpane;askylight;inarchitecture, +oneofthecompartmentsofawindowmadebyamullionormullions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Light", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Life;existence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Light", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Openview;avisiblestateorcondition;publicobservation;publicity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Light", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepowerofperceptionbyvision." +} +, +{ +"word": "Light", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichilluminesormakescleartothemind;mentalorspiritualillumination;enlightenment;knowledge;information." +} +, +{ +"word": "Light", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Prosperity;happiness;joy;felicity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Light", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themannerinwhichthelightstrikesuponapicture;thatpartofapicturewhichrepresentsthoseobjectsuponwhichthelightissupposedtofall;themoreilluminatedpartofalandscapeorotherscene;--opposedtoshade.Cf.Chiaroscuro." +} +, +{ +"word": "Light", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Appearanceduetotheparticularfactsandcircumstancespresentedtoview;pointofview;as, +tostatethingsfairlyandputthemintherightlight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Light", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisconspicuousornoteworthy;amodelorexample;as, +thelightsoftheageorofantiquity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Light", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afireworkmadebyfillingacasewithasubstancewhichburnsbrilliantlywithawhiteorcoloredflame;as, +aBengallight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Light", +"type": "(superl)", +"description": "Havinglight;notdarkorobscure;bright;clear;as, +theapartmentislight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Light", +"type": "(superl)", +"description": "Whiteorwhitish;notintenseorverymarked;notofadeepshade;moderatelycolored;as, +alightcolor;alightbrown;alightcomplexion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lighted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLight" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lit", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofLight" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lighting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLight" +} +, +{ +"word": "Light", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tosetfireto;tocausetoburn;tosetburning;toignite;tokindle;as, +tolightacandleorlamp;tolightthegas;--sometimeswithup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Light", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Togivelightto;toilluminate;tofillwithlight;tospreadoverwithlight;--oftenwithup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Light", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toattendorconductwithalight;toshowthewaytobymeansofalight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Light", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomeignited;totakefire;as, +thematchwillnotlight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Light", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeilluminated;toreceivelight;tobrighten;--withup;as, +theroomlightsupverywell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Light", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Havinglittle, +orcomparativelylittle, +weight;nottendingtothecenterofgravitywithforce;notheavy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Light", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Notburdensome;easytobelifted, +borne, +orcarriedbyphysicalstrength;as, +alightburden, +orload." +} +, +{ +"word": "Light", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Easytobeenduredorperformed;notsevere;notdifficult;as, +alightafflictionortask." +} +, +{ +"word": "Light", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Easytobedigested;notoppressivetothestomach;as, +lightfood;also, +containinglittlenutriment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Light", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Notheavilyarmed;armedwithlightweapons;as, +lighttroops;atroopoflighthorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Light", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Notencumbered;unembarrassed;clearofimpediments;hence, +active;nimble;swift." +} +, +{ +"word": "Light", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Notheavilyburdened;notdeeplyladen;notsufficientlyballasted;as, +theshipreturnedlight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Light", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Slight;notimportant;as, +alighterror." +} +, +{ +"word": "Light", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Wellleavened;notheavy;as, +lightbread." +} +, +{ +"word": "Light", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Notcopiousorheavy;notdense;notinconsiderable;as, +alightrain;alightsnow;lightvapors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Light", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Notstrongorviolent;moderate;as, +alightwind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Light", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Notpressingheavilyorhardupon;hence, +havinganeasy, +gracefulmanner;delicate;as, +alighttouch;alightstyleofexecution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Light", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Easytoadmitinfluence;inconsiderate;easilyinfluencedbytriflingconsiderations;unsteady;unsettled;volatile;as, +alight, +vainperson;alightmind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Light", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Indulgingin, +orinclinedto, +levity;wantingdignityorsolemnity;trifling;gay;frivolous;airy;unsubstantial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Light", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Notquitesoundornormal;somewhatimpairedorderanged;dizzy;giddy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Light", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Easilybestowed;inconsideratelyrendered." +} +, +{ +"word": "Light", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Wanton;unchaste;as, +awomanoflightcharacter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Light", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Notofthelegal, +standard, +orusualweight;clipped;diminished;as, +lightcoin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Light", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Loose;sandy;easilypulverized;as, +alightsoil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Light", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Lightly;cheaply." +} +, +{ +"word": "Light", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolighten;toeaseofaburden;totakeoff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lighted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLight" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lit", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofLight" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lighting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLight" +} +, +{ +"word": "Light", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todismount;todescend, +asfromahorseorcarriage;toalight;--withfrom, +off, +on, +upon, +at, +in." +} +, +{ +"word": "Light", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofeellight;tobemadehappy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Light", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todescendfromflight, +andrest, +perch, +orsettle, +asabirdorinsect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Light", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocomedownsuddenlyandforcibly;tofall;--withonorupon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Light", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocomebychance;tohappen;--withonorupon;formerlywithinto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lightable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Suchascanbelighted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Light-armed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Armedwithlightweaponsoraccouterments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Light-boat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Light-ship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lighte", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofLight, +toalight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lighten", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todescend;tolight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lightened", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLighten" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lightening", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLighten" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lighten", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toburstforthordart, +aslightning;toshinewith, +orlike, +lightning;todisplayaflashorflashesoflightning;toflash." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lighten", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togrowlighter;tobecomelessdarkorlowering;tobrighten;toclear, +asthesky." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lighten", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakelightorclear;tolight;toilluminate;as, +tolightenanapartmentwithlampsorgas;tolightenthestreets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lighten", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toilluminatewithknowledge;toenlighten." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lighten", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toemitordisclosein, +orasin, +lightning;toflashout, +likelightning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lighten", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofreefromtroubleandfillwithjoy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lighten", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakelighter, +orlessheavy;toreduceinweight;torelieveofpartofaloadorburden;as, +tolightenashipbyunloading;tolightenaloadorburden." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lighten", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakelessburdensomeorafflictive;toalleviate;as, +tolightenthecaresoflifeortheburdenofgrief." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lighten", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocheer;toexhilarate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lighter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +lights;as, +alighteroflamps." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lighter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargeboatorbarge, +mainlyusedinunloadingorloadingvesselswhichcannotreachthewharvesattheplaceofshipmentordelivery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lighter", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconveybyalighter, +astoorfromtheshore;as, +tolighterthecargoofaship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lighterage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepricepaidforconveyanceofgoodsonalighter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lighterage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofunloadingintoalighter, +orofconveyingbyalighter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lightermen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLighterman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lighterman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonemployedon, +orwhomanages, +alighter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Light-fingered", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dexterousintakingandconveyingaway;thievish;pilfering;addictedtopettythefts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Light-foot", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLight-footed" +} +, +{ +"word": "Light-footed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingalight, +springystep;nimbleinrunningordancing;active;as, +light-footIris." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lightful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fulloflight;bright." +} +, +{ +"word": "Light-handed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nothavingafullcomplementofmen;as, +avessellight-handed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Light-headed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Disorderedinthehead;dizzy;delirious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Light-headed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thoughtless;heedless;volatile;unsteady;fickle;loose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Light-hearted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Freefromgrieforanxiety;gay;cheerful;merry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Light-heeled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Livelyinwalkingorrunning;brisk;light-footed." +} +, +{ +"word": "-men", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLight-horseman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Light-horseman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asoldierwhoservesinthelighthorse.Seeunder5thLight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Light-horseman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AWestIndianfishofthegenusEphippus, +remarkableforitshighdorsalfinandbrilliantcolors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lighthouses", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLighthouse" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lighthouse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atowerorotherbuildingwithapowerfullightattop, +erectedattheentranceofaport, +oratsomeimportantpointonacoast, +toserveasaguidetomarinersatnight;apharos." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lighting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anamesometimesappliedtotheprocessofannealingmetals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Light-legged", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nimble;swiftoffoot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lightless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteoflight;dark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lightly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withlittleweight;withlittleforce;as, +totreadlightly;topresslightly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lightly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Swiftly;nimbly;withagility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lightly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withoutdeepimpression." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lightly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasmalldegree;slightly;notseverely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lightly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withlittleeffortordifficulty;easily;readily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lightly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withoutreason, +orforreasonsoflittleweight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lightly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Commonly;usually." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lightly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withoutdejection;cheerfully." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lightly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withoutheedorcare;withlevity;gayly;airily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lightly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Notchastely;wantonly." +} +, +{ +"word": "-men", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLightman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lightman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amanwhocarriesortakescareofalight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Light-minded", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unsettled;unsteady;volatile;notconsiderate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lightness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestate, +condition, +orquality, +ofbeinglightornotheavy;buoyancy;levity;fickleness;nimbleness;delicacy;grace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lightness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Illumination, +ordegreeofillumination;as, +thelightnessofaroom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lightness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Absenceofdepthorofduskinessincolor;as, +thelightnessofatint;lightnessofcomplexion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lightning", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adischargeofatmosphericelectricity, +accompaniedbyavividflashoflight, +commonlyfromonecloudtoanother, +sometimesfromacloudtotheearth.Thesoundproducedbytheelectricityinpassingrapidlythroughtheatmosphereconstitutesthunder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lightning", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofmakingbright, +orthestateofbeingmadebright;enlightenment;brightening, +asofthementalpowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lightning", +"type": "(vb.n.)", +"description": "Lightening." +} +, +{ +"word": "Light-o'-love", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoldtuneofadance, +thenameofwhichmadeitaproverbialexpressionoflevity, +especiallyinlovematters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Light-o'-love", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence: Alightorwantonwoman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lightroom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallroomfromwhichthemagazineofanavalvesselislighted, +beingseparatedfromthemagazinebyheavyglasswindows." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lights", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Thelungsofananimalorbird;--sometimescoarselyappliedtothelungsofahumanbeing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Light-ship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avesselcarryingatthemastheadabrilliantlight, +andmooredoffashoalorplaceofdangerousnavigationasaguideformariners." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lightsome", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinglight;lighted;notdarkorgloomy;bright." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lightsome", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Gay;airy;cheering;exhilarating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Light-winged", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinglightandactivewings;volatile;fleeting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lightwood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Pinewoodaboundinginpitch, +usedfortorchesintheSouthernUnitedStates;pineknots, +drysticks, +andthelike, +forkindlingafirequicklyormakingablaze." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lighty", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Illuminated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lign-aloes", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aloeswood, +oragallochum.SeeAgallochum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lign-aloes", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AfragranttreementionedintheBible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ligneous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madeofwood;consistingofwood;ofthenatureof, +orresembling, +wood;woody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ligniferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Yieldingorproducingwood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lignification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achangeinthecharacterofacellwall, +bywhichitbecomesharder.Itissupposedtobeduetoanincrustationoflignin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ligniform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likewood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lignified", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLignify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lignifying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLignify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lignify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconvertintowoodorintoaligneoussubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lignify", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomewood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lignin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubstancecharacterizingwoodcellsanddifferingfromcelluloseinitsconductwithcertainchemicalreagents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ligniperdous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wood-destroying;--saidofcertaininsects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lignireose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLignin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lignite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mineralcoalretainingthetextureofthewoodfromwhichitwasformed, +andburningwithanempyreumaticodor.Itisofmorerecentoriginthantheanthraciteandbituminouscoalofthepropercoalseries.Calledalsobrowncoal, +woodcoal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lignitic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containinglignite;resembling, +orofthenatureof, +lignite;as, +ligniticclay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lignitiferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingorcontaininglignite;lignitic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lignoceric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anacidoftheformicacidseries, +foundinthetar, +wax, +orparaffineobtainedbydistillingcertainkindsofwood, +asthebeech." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lignone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLignin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lignose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLignous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lignous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ligneous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lignose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLignin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lignose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anexplosivecompoundofwoodfiberandnitroglycerin.SeeNitroglycerin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lignum", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thefragrantwoodofseveralshrubsandtrees, +especiallyofspeciesofRhodorhizafromtheCanaryIslands, +andoftheWestIndianAmyrisbalsamifera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lignum-vitae", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atree(Guaiacumofficinale)foundinthewarmlatitudesofAmerica, +fromwhichtheguaiacumofmedicineisprocured.Itswoodisveryhardandheavy, +andisusedforvariousmechanicalpurposes, +asforthewheelsofships'blocks, +cogs, +bearings, +andthelike.SeeGuaiacum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ligroin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atradenameappliedsomewhatindefinitelytosomeofthevolatileproductsobtainedinrefiningcrudepetroleum.Itisacomplexandvariablemixtureofseveralhydrocarbons, +generallyboilsbelow170�Fahr., +andismoreinflammablethansafekerosene.Itisusedasasolvent, +asacarburetantforairgas, +andforilluminationinspeciallamps." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ligsam", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasLigan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ligulae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLigula" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ligulas", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLigula" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ligula", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLigule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ligula", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecentralprocess, +orfrontedge, +ofthelabiumofinsects.Itsometimesservesasatongueorproboscis, +asinbees." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ligula", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atongue-shapedlobeoftheparapodiaofannelids.SeeParapodium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ligulate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLigulated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ligulated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeabandage, +orstrap;strap-shaped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ligulated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Composedofligules." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ligule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thethinandscariousprojectionfromtheupperendofthesheathofaleafofgrass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ligule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astrap-shapedcorollaofflowersofCompositae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ligule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abandofwhitematterinthewalloffourthventricleofthebrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liguliflorous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bearingonlyligulateflowers;--saidofalargesuborderofcompositeplants, +suchasthedandelion, +lettuce, +hawkweed, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ligure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofpreciousstone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ligustrin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abitterprinciplefoundinthebarkoftheprivet(Ligustrumvulgare), +andextractedasawhitecrystallinesubstancewithawarm, +bittertaste;--calledalsoligustron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Likable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Suchascanbeliked;suchastoattractliking;as, +alikableperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Like", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Havingthesame, +ornearlythesame, +appearance, +qualities, +orcharacteristics;resembling;similarto;similar;alike;--oftenwithinandtheparticularsoftheresemblance;as, +theyarelikeeachotherinfeatures, +complexion, +andmanytraitsofcharacter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Like", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Equal, +ornearlyequal;as, +fieldsoflikeextent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Like", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Havingprobability;affordingprobability;probable;likely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Like", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Inclinedtoward;disposedto;as, +tofeelliketakingawalk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Like", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisequalorsimilartoanother;thecounterpart;anexactresemblance;acopy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Like", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aliking;apreference;inclination;--usuallyinpl.;as, +weallhavelikesanddislikes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Like", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inamannerlikethatof;inamannersimilarto;as, +donotactlikehim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Like", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inalikeorsimilarmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Like", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likely;probably." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLike" +} +, +{ +"word": "Liking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLike" +} +, +{ +"word": "Like", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tosuit;toplease;tobeagreeableto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Like", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tobepleasedwithinamoderatedegree;toapprove;totakesatisfactionin;toenjoy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Like", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toliken;tocompare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Like", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobepleased;tochoose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Like", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohaveanappearanceorexpression;tolook;toseemtobe(inaspecifiedcondition)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Like", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocomenear;toavoidwithdifficulty;toescapenarrowly;as, +helikedtohavebeentoolate.Cf.Hadlike, +underLike, +a." +} +, +{ +"word": "Likeable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeLikable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Likehood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Likelihood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Likelihood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Appearance;show;sign;expression." +} +, +{ +"word": "Likelihood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Likeness;resemblance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Likelihood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Appearanceoftruthorreality;probability;verisimilitude." +} +, +{ +"word": "Likeliness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Likelihood;probability." +} +, +{ +"word": "Likeliness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Suitableness;agreeableness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Likely", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Worthyofbelief;probable;credible;as, +alikelystory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Likely", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingprobability;havingorgivingreasontoexpect;--followedbytheinfinitive;as, +itislikelytorain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Likely", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Similar;like;alike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Likely", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Suchassuits;good-looking;pleasing;agreeable;handsome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Likely", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingsuchqualitiesasmakesuccessprobable;welladaptedtotheplace;promising;as, +alikelyyoungman;alikelyservant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Likely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inallprobability;probably." +} +, +{ +"word": "Like-minded", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingalikedispositionorpurpose;ofthesamemind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Likened", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLiken" +} +, +{ +"word": "Likening", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLiken" +} +, +{ +"word": "Liken", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toallege, +orthink, +tobelike;torepresentaslike;tocompare;as, +tolikenlifetoapilgrimage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liken", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tomakeorcausetobelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Likeness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeinglike;similitude;resemblance;similarity;as, +thelikenessoftheonetotheotherisremarkable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Likeness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Appearanceorform;guise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Likeness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichcloselyresembles;aportrait." +} +, +{ +"word": "Likeness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acomparison;parable;proverb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Likerous", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLikerousness" +} +, +{ +"word": "Likerousness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLickerish, +Lickerishness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Likewise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inlikemanner;also;moreover;too.SeeAlso." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liking", +"type": "(p.a.)", +"description": "Looking;appearing;as, +betterorworseliking.SeeLike, +tolook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liking", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingpleasing;asuiting.SeeOnliking, +below." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liking", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingpleasedwith, +orattractedtoward, +somethingorperson;hence, +inclination;desire;pleasure;preference;--oftenwithfor, +formerlywithto;as, +itisanamusementIhavenolikingfor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liking", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Appearance;look;figure;stateofbodyastohealthorcondition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lilac", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AshrubofthegenusSyringa.Therearesixspecies, +nativesofEuropeandAsia.Syringavulgaris, +thecommonlilac, +andS.Persica, +thePersianlilac, +arefrequentlycultivatedforthefragranceandbeautyoftheirpurplishorwhiteflowers.IntheBritishcoloniesvariousothershrubshavethisname." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lilac", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alightpurplishcolorlikethatoftheflowerofthepurplishlilac." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lilacin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSyringin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liliaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoanaturalorderofwhichthelily, +tulip, +andhyacintharewell-knownexamples." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liliaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Liketheblossomofalilyingeneralform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lilial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingageneralresemblancetoliliesortoliliaceousplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lilied", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Coveredwith, +orhavingmany, +lilies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lill", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tololl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lilliputian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OnebelongingtoaverydiminutiveracedescribedinSwift's\"VoyagetoLilliput.\"" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lilliputian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonorthingofverysmallsize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lilliputian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheimaginaryislandofLilliputdescribedbySwift, +ortoitsinhabitants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lilliputian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofverysmallsize;diminutive;dwarfed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lilly-pilly", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnAustralianmyrtaceoustree(EugeniaSmithii), +havingsmoothovateleaves, +andpaniclesofsmallwhiteflowers.Thewoodishardandfine-grained." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lilt", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todoanythingwithanimationandquickness, +astoskip, +fly, +orhop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lilt", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosingcheerfully." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lilt", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toutterwithspirit, +animation, +orgayety;tosingwithspiritandliveliness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lilt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animated, +briskmotion;spiritedrhythm;sprightliness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lilt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alivelysongordance;acheerfultune." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lilies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLily" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lily", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AplantandflowerofthegenusLilium, +endogenousbulbousplants, +havingaregularperianthofsixcoloredpieces, +sixstamens, +andasuperiorthree-celledovary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lily", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anamegiventohandsomefloweringplantsofseveralgenera, +havingsomeresemblanceincolororformtoatruelily, +asPancratium, +Crinum, +Amaryllis, +Nerine, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lily", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatendofacompassneedlewhichshouldpointtothenorth;--socalledasoftenornamentedwiththefigureofalilyorfleur-de-lis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lily-handed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingwhite, +delicatehands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lily-livered", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "White-livered;cowardly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lilywort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyplantoftheLilyfamilyororder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lim", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alimb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lima", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThecapitalcityofPeru, +inSouthAmerica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orlike, +Limax, +ortheslugs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limacina", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofsmallspiralpteropods, +commonintheArcticandAntarcticseas.Itcontributestothefoodoftherightwhales." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lima/on", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acurveofthefourthdegree, +inventedbyPascal.Itspolarequationisr=acos/+b." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limaille", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Filingsofmetal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedepositofslimeatthemouthofariver;slime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoffilingorpolishing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limature", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoffiling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limature", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisfiledoff;filings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limax", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofairbreathingmollusks, +includingthecommongardenslugs.Theyhaveasmallrudimentaryshell.Thebreathingporeisontherightsideoftheneck.Severalspeciesaretroublesomeingardens.SeeSlug." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limb", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apartofatreewhichextendsfromthetrunkandseparatesintobranchesandtwigs;alargebranch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limb", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarmoralegofahumanbeing;aleg, +arm, +orwingofananimal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limb", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athingorpersonregardedasapartormemberof, +orattachmentto, +somethingelse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limb", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anelementarypieceofthemechanismofalock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limb", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosupplywithlimbs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limb", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todismember;totearoffthelimbsof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limb", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aborderoredge, +incertainspecialuses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limb", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theborderorupperspreadingpartofamonopetalouscorolla, +orofapetal, +orsepal;blade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limb", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theborderoredgeofthediskofaheavenlybody, +especiallyofthesunandmoon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limb", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegraduatedmarginofanarcorcircle, +inaninstrumentformeasuringangles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limbat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AcoolingperiodicalwindintheIsleofCyprus, +blowingfromthenorthwestfromeighto'clock, +A.M., +tothemiddleofthedayorlater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limbate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bordered, +aswhenonecolorissurroundedbyanedgingofanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limbec", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Analembic;astill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limbec", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todistill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limbed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinglimbs;--muchusedincomposition;as, +large-limbed;short-limbed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limber", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theshaftsorthillsofawagonorcarriage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limber", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedetachableforepartofaguncarriage, +consistingoftwowheels, +anaxle, +andashafttowhichthehorsesareattached.Ontopisanammunitionboxuponwhichthecannoneerssit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limber", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Guttersorconduitsoneachsideofthekeelsontoaffordapassageforwatertothepumpwell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limbered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLimber" +} +, +{ +"word": "Limbering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLimber" +} +, +{ +"word": "Limber", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toattachtothelimber;as, +tolimberagun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limber", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Easilybent;flexible;pliant;yielding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limber", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetobecomelimber;tomakeflexibleorpliant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limberness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeinglimber;flexibleness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limbless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteoflimbs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limbmeal", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Piecemeal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limbo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLimbus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Limbus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anextramundaneregionwherecertainclassesofsoulsweresupposedtoawaitthejudgment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limbus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence: Anyrealorimaginaryplaceofrestraintorconfinement;aprison;as, +toputamaninlimbo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limbus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aborderormargin;as, +thelimbusofthecornea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limbous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withslightlyoverlappingborders;--saidofasuture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lime", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athongbywhichadogisled;aleash." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lime", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelindentree.SeeLinden." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lime", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afruitalliedtothelemon, +butmuchsmaller;also, +thetreewhichbearsit.Therearetwokinds;CitrusMedica, +var.acidawhichisintenselysour, +andthesweetlime(C.Medica, +var.Limetta)whichisonlyslightlysour." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lime", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Birdlime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lime", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oxideofcalcium;thewhiteorgray, +causticsubstance, +usuallycalledquicklime, +obtainedbycalcininglimestoneorshells, +theheatdrivingoffcarbondioxideandleavinglime.Itdevelopsgreatheatwhentreatedwithwater, +formingslackedlime, +andisanessentialingredientofcement, +plastering, +mortar, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLime" +} +, +{ +"word": "Liming", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLime" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lime", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosmearwithaviscoussubstance, +asbirdlime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lime", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toentangle;toinsnare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lime", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totreatwithlime, +oroxideorhydrateofcalcium;tomanurewithlime;as, +tolimehidesforremovingthehair;tolimesailsinordertowhitenthem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lime", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limehound", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adogusedinhuntingthewildboar;aleamer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limekiln", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akilnorfurnaceinwhichlimestoneorshellsareburnedandreducedtolime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limenean", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoLima, +ortotheinhabitantsofLima, +inPeru." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limenean", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeorinhabitantofLima." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alimehound;alimmer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limestone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arockconsistingchieflyofcalciumcarbonateorcarbonateoflime.Itsometimescontainsalsomagnesiumcarbonate, +andisthencalledmagnesianordolomiticlimestone.Crystallinelimestoneiscalledmarble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lime", +"type": "()", +"description": "Seeunder4thLime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lime-twigged", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Besetwithsnares;insnared, +aswithbirdlime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limewater", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Waterimpregnatedwithlime;esp., +anartificialsolutionoflimeformedicinalpurposes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limicolae", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Agroupofshorebirds, +embracingtheplovers, +sandpipers, +snipe, +curlew, +etc.;theGrallae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limicoline", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shore-inhabiting;oforpertainingtotheLimicolae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liminess", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeinglimy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thatwhichterminates, +circumscribes, +restrains, +orconfines;thebound, +border, +oredge;theutmostextent;as, +thelimitofawalk, +ofatown, +ofacountry;thelimitsofhumanknowledgeorendeavor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thespaceorthingdefinedbylimits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thatwhichterminatesaperiodoftime;hence, +theperioditself;thefulltimeorextent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Arestriction;acheck;acurb;ahindrance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Adeterminingfeature;adistinguishingcharacteristic;adifferentia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Adeterminatequantity, +towhichavariableonecontinuallyapproaches, +andmaydifferfromitbylessthananygivendifference, +buttowhich, +underthelawofvariation, +thevariablecanneverbecomeexactlyequivalent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limited", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLimit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Limiting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLimit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Limit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toapplyalimitto, +orsetalimitfor;toterminate, +circumscribe, +orrestrict, +byalimitorlimits;as, +tolimittheacreageofacrop;tolimittheissueofpapermoney;tolimitone'sambitionsoraspirations;tolimitthemeaningofaword." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limit", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeg, +ortoexercisefunctions, +withinacertainlimitedregion;as, +alimitingfriar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limitable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeinglimited." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limitaneous", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoalimit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limitarian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingtolimit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limitary", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Placedatthelimit, +asaguard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limitary", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Confinedwithinlimits;limitedinextent, +authority, +power, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limitary", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Limiting, +ortendingtolimit;restrictive." +} +, +{ +"word": "-ries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLimitary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Limitary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichservestolimit;aboundary;borderland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limitary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alimiter.SeeLimiter, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limitate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Boundedbyadistinctline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limitation", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Theactoflimiting;thestateorconditionofbeinglimited;as, +thelimitationofhisauthoritywasapprovedbythecouncil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limitation", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thatwhichlimits;arestriction;aqualification;arestrainingcondition, +definingcircumstance, +orqualifyingconception;as, +limitationsofthought." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limitation", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Acertainprecinctwithinwhichfriarswereallowedtobeg, +orexercisetheirfunctions;also, +thetimeduringwhichtheywerepermittedtoexercisetheirfunctionsinsuchadistrict." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limitation", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Alimitedtimewithinorduringwhichsomethingistobedone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limitation", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Acertainperiodlimitedbystatuteafterwhichtheclaimantshallnotenforcehisclaimsbysuit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limitation", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Asettlingofanestateorpropertybyspecificrules." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limitation", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Arestrictionofpower;as, +aconstitutionallimitation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limited", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Confinedwithinlimits;narrow;circumscribed;restricted;as, +ourviewsofnatureareverylimited." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limitedly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withlimitation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limitedness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeinglimited." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limiter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +limits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limiter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afriarlicensedtobegwithincertainbounds, +orwhosedutywaslimitedtoacertaindistrict." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limitive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Involvingalimit;as, +alimitivelaw, +onedesignedtolimitexistingpowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limitless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnolimits;unbounded;boundless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limitour", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLimiter, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limmer", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Limber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limmer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alimehound;aleamer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limmer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amongrel, +asacrossbetweenthemastiffandhound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limmer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alow, +basefellow;also, +aprostitute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limmer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amanropeatthesideofaladder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLimn" +} +, +{ +"word": "Limning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLimn" +} +, +{ +"word": "Limn", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todraworpaint;especially, +torepresentinanartisticwaywithpencilorbrush." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limn", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toillumine, +asbooksorparchments, +withornamentalfigures, +letters, +orborders." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lim", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusoffresh-waterair-breathingmollusks, +abundantinpondsandstreams;--calledalsopondsnail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apainter;anartist" +} +, +{ +"word": "Limner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopaintsportraits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoilluminatesbooks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limniad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLimoniad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limning", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theact, +process, +orartofonewholimns;thepictureordecorationsoproduced." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limoges", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AcityofSouthernFrance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limoniad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anymphofthemeadows;--calledalsoLimniad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limonin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abitter, +white, +crystallinesubstancefoundinorangeandlemonseeds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limonite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hydroussesquioxideofiron, +animportantoreofiron, +occurringinstalactitic, +mammillary, +orearthyforms, +ofadarkbrowncolor, +andyellowishbrownpowder.Itincludesbogiron.Alsocalledbrownhematite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limosis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aravenousappetitecausedbydisease;excessiveandmorbidhunger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Muddy;slimy;thick." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLimp" +} +, +{ +"word": "Limping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLimp" +} +, +{ +"word": "Limp", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohalt;towalklamely.Alsousedfiguratively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahalt;theactoflimping." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ascraperforremovingpoororeorrefusefromthesieve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limp", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Flaccid;flabby, +asflesh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limp", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lackingstiffness;flimsy;as, +alimpcravat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewholimps." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limpet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inageneralsense, +anyhatshaped, +orconical, +gastropodshell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limpet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofmanyspeciesofmarineshellfishoftheorderDocoglossa, +mostlyfoundadheringtorocks, +betweentides." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limpet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyspeciesofSiphonaria, +agenusoflimpet-shapedPulmonifera, +livingbetweentides, +onrocks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limpet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akeyholelimpet.SeeFissurella." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limpid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Characterizedbyclearnessortransparency;clear;as, +alimpidstream." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limpidity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeinglimpid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limpidness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityofbeinglimpid;limpidity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limpin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alimpet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limpingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inalimpingmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limpitude", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Limpidity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limpkin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "EitheroneoftwospeciesofwadingbirdsofthegenusAramus, +intermediatebetweenthecranesandrails.Thelimpkinsareremarkableforthegreatlengthofthetoes.Onespecies(A.giganteus)inhabitsFloridaandtheWestIndies;theother(A.scolopaceus)isfoundinSouthAmerica.Calledalsocourlan, +andcryingbird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limpness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeinglimp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limpsy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLimsy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Limsy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Limp;flexible;flimsy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limu", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheHawaiiannameforseaweeds.Oversixtykindsareusedasfood, +andhavespeciesnames, +asLimuLipoa, +Limupalawai, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alimulus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limuloidea", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AnorderofMerostomata, +includingamonglivinganimalsthegenusLimulus, +withvariousalliedfossilgenera, +mostlyoftheCarboniferousperiod.CalledalsoXiphosura." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limuli", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLimulus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Limulus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheonlyexistinggenusofMerostomata.ItincludesonlyafewspeciesfromtheEastIndies, +andone(Limuluspolyphemus)fromtheAtlanticcoastofNorthAmerica.CalledalsoMoluccacrab, +kingcrab, +horseshoecrab, +andhorsefoot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Smearedwith, +orconsistingof, +lime;viscous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containinglime;as, +alimysoil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Limy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblinglime;havingthequalitiesoflime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lin", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toyield;tostop;tocease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lin", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toceasefrom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apoolorcollectionofwater, +particularlyoneaboveorbelowafallofwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awaterfall, +orcataract;as, +aroaringlin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asteepravine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Linage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLineage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Linament", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Lint;esp., +lintmadeintoatentforinsertionintowoundsorulcers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Linarite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahydroussulphateofleadandcopperoccurringinbrightbluemonocliniccrystals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Linch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aledge;aright-angledprojection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Linchi", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anesculentswallow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Linchpin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apinusedtopreventthewheelofavehiclefromslidingofftheaxletree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lincoln", +"type": "()", +"description": "AcolorofclothformerlymadeinLincoln, +England;theclothitself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lincture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLinctus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Linctus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Medicinetakenbylickingwiththetongue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lind", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelinden.SeeLinden." +} +, +{ +"word": "Linden", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahandsometree(TiliaEuropaea), +havingcymesoflightyellowflowers, +andlargecordateleaves.ThetreeiscommoninEurope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Linden", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "InAmerica, +thebasswood, +orTiliaAmericana." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lindia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apeculiargenusofrotifers, +remarkablefortheabsenceofciliateddisks.BysomezoologistsitisthoughttobeliketheancestralformoftheArthropoda." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lindiform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "ResemblingthegenusLindia;--saidofcertainapodousinsectlarvae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Line", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Flax;linen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Line", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelongerandfinerfiberofflax." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lined", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLine" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lining", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLine" +} +, +{ +"word": "Line", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocovertheinnersurfaceof;as, +tolineacloakwithsilkorfur;tolineaboxwithpaperortin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Line", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputsomethingintheinsideof;tofill;tosupply, +asapursewithmoney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Line", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplacepersonsorthingsalongthesideofforsecurityordefense;tostrengthenbyaddinganything;tofortify;as, +tolineworkswithsoldiers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Line", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toimpregnate;--appliedtobruteanimals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Line", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alinenthreadorstring;aslender, +strongcord;also, +acordofanythickness;arope;ahawser;as, +afishingline;alineforsnaringbirds;aclothesline;atowline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Line", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amoreorlessthreadlikemarkofpen, +pencil, +orgraver;anylongmark;as, +achalkline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Line", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecoursefollowedbyanythinginmotion;hence, +aroadorroute;as, +thearrowdescendedinacurvedline;theplaceisremotefromlinesoftravel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Line", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Direction;as, +thelineofsightorvision." +} +, +{ +"word": "Line", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arowofletters, +words, +etc., +writtenorprinted;esp., +arowofwordsextendingacrossapageorcolumn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Line", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashortletter;anote;as, +alinefromafriend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Line", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Averse, +orthewordswhichformacertainnumberoffeet, +accordingtothemeasure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Line", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Courseofconduct, +thought, +occupation, +orpolicy;methodofargument;departmentofindustry, +trade, +orintellectualactivity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Line", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichhaslength, +butnotbreadthorthickness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Line", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theexteriorlimitofafigure, +plat, +orterritory;boundary;contour;outline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Line", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athreadlikecreasemarkingthefaceorthehand;hence, +characteristicmark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Line", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Lineament;feature;figure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Line", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astraightrow;acontinuedseriesorrank;as, +alineofhouses, +orofsoldiers;alineofbarriers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Line", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aseriesorsuccessionofancestorsordescendantsofagivenperson;afamilyorrace;as, +theascendingordescendingline;thelineofdescent;themaleline;alineofkings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Line", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconnectedseriesofpublicconveyances, +andhence, +anestablishedarrangementforforwardingmerchandise, +etc.;as, +alineofstages;anexpressline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Line", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acircleoflatitudeoroflongitude, +asrepresentedonamap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Line", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theequator;--usuallycalledtheline, +orequinoctialline;as, +tocrosstheline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Line", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alongtape, +oranarrowribbonofsteel, +etc., +markedwithsubdivisions, +asfeetandinches, +formeasuring;atapeline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Line", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ameasuringlineorcord." +} +, +{ +"word": "Line", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichwasmeasuredbyaline, +asafieldoranypieceoflandsetapart;hence, +allottedplaceofabode." +} +, +{ +"word": "Line", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Instruction;doctrine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Line", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theproperrelativepositionoradjustmentofparts, +notastodesignorproportion, +butwithreferencetosmoothworking;as, +theengineisinlineoroutofline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Line", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetrackandroadbedofarailway;railroad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Line", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arowofmenwhoareabreastofoneanother, +whethersidebysideorsomedistanceapart;--opposedtocolumn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Line", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theregularinfantryofanarmy, +asdistinguishedfrommilitia, +guards, +volunteercorps, +cavalry, +artillery, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Line", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atrenchorrampart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Line", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Dispositionsmadetocoverextendedpositions, +andpresentingafrontinbutonedirectiontoanenemy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Line", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Formofavesselasshownbytheoutlinesofvertical, +horizontal, +andobliquesections." +} +, +{ +"word": "Line", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthestraighthorizontalandparallelprolongedstrokesonandbetweenwhichthenotesareplaced." +} +, +{ +"word": "Line", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anumberofsharestakenbyajobber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Line", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aseriesofvariousqualitiesandvaluesofthesamegeneralclassofarticles;as, +afulllineofhosiery;alineofmerinos, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Line", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewireconnectingonetelegraphicstationwithanother, +orthewholeofasystemoftelegraphwiresunderonemanagementandname." +} +, +{ +"word": "Line", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thereinswithwhichahorseisguidedbyhisdriver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Line", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ameasureoflength;onetwelfthofaninch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Line", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomarkwithalineorlines;tocoverwithlines;as, +tolineacopybook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Line", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torepresentbylines;todelineate;toportray." +} +, +{ +"word": "Line", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreadorrepeatlinebyline;as, +tolineoutahymn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Line", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toformintoaline;toalign;as, +tolinetroops." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lineage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Descentinalinefromacommonprogenitor;progeny;race;descendinglineofoffspringorascendinglineofparentage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lineal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Descendinginadirectlinefromanancestor;hereditary;derivedfromancestors;--opposedtocollateral;as, +alinealdescentoralinealdescendant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lineal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inheritingbydirectdescent;havingtherightbydirectdescenttosucceed(to)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lineal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Composedoflines;delineated;as, +linealdesigns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lineal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inthedirectionofaline;oforpertainingtoaline;measuredon, +orascertainedby, +aline;linear;as, +linealmagnitude." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lineality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeinglineal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lineally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inalinealmanner;as, +theprinceislineallydescendedfromtheConqueror." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lineament", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheoutlines, +exteriorfeatures, +ordistinctivemarks, +ofabodyorfigure, +particularlyoftheface;feature;form;mark;--usuallyintheplural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Linear", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaline;consistingoflines;inastraightdirection;lineal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Linear", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likealine;narrow;ofthesamebreadththroughout, +exceptattheextremities;as, +alinearleaf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Linearensate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformofasword, +butverylongandnarrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Linearly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inalinearmanner;withlines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Linear-shaped", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofalinearshape." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lineary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Linear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lineate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLineated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lineated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Markedwithlines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lineated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Markedlongitudinallywithdepressedparallellines;as, +alineateleaf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lineation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Delineation;alineorlines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lineature", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythinghavingoutline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Linemen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLineman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lineman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhocarriesthelineinsurveying, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lineman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amanemployedtoexaminetherailsofarailroadtoseeiftheyareingoodcondition;also, +amanemployedtorepairtelegraphlines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Linen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Madeoflinen;as, +linencloth;alinenstocking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Linen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Resemblinglinencloth;white;pale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Linen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Threadorclothmadeofflaxor(rarely)ofhemp;--usedinageneralsensetoincludecambric, +shirting, +sheeting, +towels, +tablecloths, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Linen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Underclothing, +esp.theshirt, +asbeing, +informertimes, +chieflymadeoflinen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Linener", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adealerinlinen;alinendraper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lineolate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Markedwithlittlelines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lineolate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Markedlongitudinallywithfinelines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewholines, +as, +alinerofshoes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avesselbelongingtoaregularlineofpackets;also, +aline-of-battleship;ashipoftheline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athinpieceplacedbetweentwopartstoholdoradjustthem, +fillaspace, +etc.;ashim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aliningwithinthecylinder, +inwhichthepistonworksandbetweenwhichandtheoutershellofthecylinderaspaceislefttoformasteamjacket." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aslabonwhichsmallpiecesofmarble, +tile, +etc., +arefastenedforgrinding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aballwhich, +whenstruck, +fliesthroughtheairinanearlystraightlinenotfarfromtheground." +} +, +{ +"word": "-ling", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anounsuffix, +commonlyhavingadiminutiveoradepreciatoryforce;asinduckling, +gosling, +hireling, +fosterling, +firstling, +underling." +} +, +{ +"word": "-ling", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anadverbialsuffix;as, +darkling, +flatling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ling", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alarge, +marine, +gadoidfish(Molvavulgaris)ofNorthernEuropeandGreenland.Itisvaluedasafoodfishandislargelysaltedanddried.Calledalsodrizzle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ling", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "TheburbotofLakeOntario." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ling", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "AnAmericanhakeofthegenusPhycis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ling", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "ANewZealandfoodfishofthegenusGenypterus.Thenameisalsolocallyappliedtootherfishes, +asthecultuscod, +themuttonfish, +andthecobia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Heather(Callunavulgaris)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Linga", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLingam" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lingam", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThephallicsymbolunderwhichSivaisprincipallyworshipedinhischaracterofthecreativeandreproductivepower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ling-bird", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheEuropeanmeadowpipit;--calledalsotitling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lingel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashoemaker'sthread." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lingel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittletongueorthongofleather;alacingforbelts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lingence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alinctus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lingered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLinger" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lingering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLinger" +} +, +{ +"word": "Linger", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Todelay;toloiter;toremainorwaitlong;tobesloworreluctantinpartingormoving;tobeslowindeciding;tobeinsuspense;tohesitate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Linger", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toprotract;todrawout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Linger", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tospendorpassinalingeringmanner;--without;as, +tolingeroutone'sdaysonasickbed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lingerer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewholingers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lingering", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Delaying." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lingering", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Drawnoutintime;remaininglong;protracted;as, +alingeringdisease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lingeringly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withdelay;slowly;tediously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Linget", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aningot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lingism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amodeoftreatingcertaindiseases, +asobesity, +bygymnastics;--proposedbyPehrHenrikLing, +aSwede.SeeKinesiatrics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lingle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLingel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lingo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Language;speech;dialect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lingoa", +"type": "()", +"description": "Amboynawood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lingot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alingetoringot;also, +amoldforcastingmetals.SeeLinget." +} +, +{ +"word": "Linguae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLingua" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lingua", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atongue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lingua", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amedianprocessofthelabium, +attheundersideofthemouthininsects, +andservingasatongue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Linguacious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Giventotheuseofthetongue;loquacious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Linguadental", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Formedorutteredbythejointuseofthetongueandteeth, +orratherthatpartofthegumjustabovethefrontteeth;dentolingual, +asthelettersdandt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Linguadental", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarticulationpronouncedbytheaidoruseofthetongueandteeth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lingua", +"type": "()", +"description": "ThecommerciallanguageoftheLevant, +--amixtureofthelanguagesofthepeopleoftheregionandofforeigntraders." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lingual", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothetongue;utteredbytheaidofthetongue;glossal;as, +thelingualnerves;alingualletter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lingual", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconsonantsoundformedbytheaidofthetongue;--atermespeciallyappliedtocertainarticulations(asthoseoft, +d, +th, +andn)andtothelettersdenotingthem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Linguality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeinglingual." +} +, +{ +"word": "Linguatulida", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasLinguatulina." +} +, +{ +"word": "Linguatulina", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anorderofwormlike, +degraded, +parasiticarachnids.Theyhavetwopairsofretractilehooks, +nearthemouth.CalledalsoPentastomida." +} +, +{ +"word": "Linguidental", +"type": "(a.&n.)", +"description": "Linguadental." +} +, +{ +"word": "Linguiform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformofthetongue;tongue-shaped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Linguist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amasteroftheuseoflanguage;atalker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Linguist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonskilledinlanguages." +} +, +{ +"word": "Linguistic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLinguistical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Linguistical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtolanguage;relatingtolinguistics, +ortotheaffinitiesoflanguages." +} +, +{ +"word": "Linguistically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inalinguisticmanner;fromthepointofviewofalinguist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Linguistics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thescienceoflanguages, +oroftheorigin, +signification, +andapplicationofwords;glossology." +} +, +{ +"word": "-lae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLingula" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lingula", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atonguelikeprocessorpart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lingula", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofbrachiopodshellsbelongingtothegenusLingula, +andrelatedgenera.SeeBrachiopoda, +andIllustrationinAppendix." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lingulate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shapedlikethetongueorastrap;ligulate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Linigerous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bearingflax;producinglinen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liniment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aliquidorsemiliquidpreparationofaconsistencethinnerthananointment, +appliedtotheskinbyfriction, +esp.oneusedasasedativeorastimulant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lining", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofonewholines;theactorprocessofmakinglines, +orofinsertingalining." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lining", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichcoverstheinnersurfaceofanything, +asofagarmentorabox;also, +thecontentsofanything." +} +, +{ +"word": "Link", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atorchmadeoftowandpitch, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Link", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asingleringordivisionofachain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Link", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence: Anything, +whethermaterialornot, +whichbindstogether, +orconnects, +separatethings;apartofaconnectedseries;atie;abond." +} +, +{ +"word": "Link", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingdoubledandclosedlikealink;as, +alinkofhorsehair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Link", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneoftheseveralelementarypiecesofamechanism, +asthefixedframe, +orarod, +wheel, +massofconfinedliquid, +etc., +bywhichrelativemotionofotherpartsisproducedandconstrained." +} +, +{ +"word": "Link", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyintermediaterodorpiecefortransmittingforceormotion, +especiallyashortconnectingrodwithabearingateachend;specifically(SteamEngine), +theslottedbar, +orconnectingpiece, +totheoppositeendsofwhichtheeccentricrodsarejointed, +andbymeansofwhichthemovementofthevalveisvaried, +inalinkmotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Link", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThelengthofonejointofGunter'schain, +beingthehundredthpartofit, +or7.92inches, +thechainbeing66feetinlength.Cf.Chain, +n., +4." +} +, +{ +"word": "Link", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abondofaffinity, +oraunitofvalencebetweenatoms;--appliedtoaunitofchemicalforceorattraction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Link", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sausages;--becauselinkedtogether." +} +, +{ +"word": "Linked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLink" +} +, +{ +"word": "Linking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLink" +} +, +{ +"word": "Link", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconnectorunitewithalinkoraswithalink;tojoin;toattach;tounite;tocouple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Link", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeconnected." +} +, +{ +"word": "Linkage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoflinking;thestateofbeinglinked;also, +asystemoflinks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Linkage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Manneroflinkingorofbeinglinked;--saidoftheunionofatomsorradicalsinthemolecule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Linkage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asystemofstraightlinesorbars, +fastenedtogetherbyjoints, +andhavingcertainoftheirpointsfixedinaplane.Itisusedtodescribestraightlinesandcurvesintheplane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Linkboy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLinkman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Linkman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aboyormanthatcarriedalinkortorchtolightpassengers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Link", +"type": "()", +"description": "Avalvegear, +consistingoftwoeccentricswiththeirrods, +givingmotiontoaslidevalvebyanadjustableconnectingbar, +calledthelink, +insuchawaythatthemotionoftheenginecanbereversed, +orthecut-offvaried, +atwill;--usedverygenerallyinlocomotivesandmarineengines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Linkwork", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afabricconsistingoflinksmadeofmetalorothermaterialfastenedtogether;also, +achain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Linkwork", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mechanisminwhichlinks, +orintermediateconnectingpieces, +areemployedtotransmitmotionfromoneparttoanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Linnaea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thetwinflowerwhichgrowsincoldnorthernclimates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Linnaean", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLinnean" +} +, +{ +"word": "Linnean", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoLinnaeus, +thecelebratedSwedishbotanist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Linnaeite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amineralofpalesteel-graycolorandmetallicluster, +occurringinisometriccrystals, +andalsomassive.Itisasulphideofcobaltcontainingsomenickelorcopper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Linne", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Flax.SeeLinen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Linnet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesoffringillinebirdsofthegeneraLinota, +Acanthis, +andalliedgenera, +esp.thecommonEuropeanspecies(L.cannabina), +which, +infullsummerplumage, +ischestnutbrownabove, +withthebreastmoreorlesscrimson.Thefeathersofitsheadaregrayishbrown, +tippedwithcrimson.Calledalsograylinnet, +redlinnet, +roselinnet, +brownlinnet, +lintie, +lintwhite, +gorsethatcher, +linnetfinch, +andgreaterredpoll.TheAmericanredpolllinnet(Acanthislinaria)oftenhasthecrownandthroatrosy.SeeRedpoll, +andTwite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Linoleate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltoflinoleicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Linoleic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orderivedfrom, +linoleum, +orlinseedoil;specifically(Chem.), +designatinganorganicacid, +athinyellowoil, +foundcombinedasasaltofglycerininoilsoflinseed, +poppy, +hemp, +andcertainnuts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Linoleum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Linseedoilbroughttovariousdegreesofhardnessbysomeoxidizingprocess, +asbyexposuretoheatedair, +orbytreatmentwithchlorideofsulphur.InthisconditionitisusedformanyofthepurposestowhichIndiarubberhasbeenapplied." +} +, +{ +"word": "Linoleum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindoffloorclothmadebylayinghardenedlinseedoilmixedwithgroundcorkonacanvasbacking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Linoxin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aresinoussubstanceobtainedasanoxidationproductoflinoleicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Linsang", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyviverrinemammalofthegenusPrionodon, +inhabitingtheEastIndiesandSouthernAsia.ThecommonEastIndianlinsang(P.gracilis)iswhite, +crossedbybroad, +blackbands.TheGuinealinsang(PoranaRichardsonii)isbrownwithblackspots." +} +, +{ +"word": "Linseed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theseedsofflax, +fromwhichlinseedoilisobtained." +} +, +{ +"word": "Linsey", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Linsey-woolsey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Linsey-woolsey", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Clothmadeoflinenandwool, +mixed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Linsey-woolsey", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Jargon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Linsey-woolsey", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madeoflinenandwool;hence, +ofdifferentandunsuitableparts;mean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Linstock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apointedforkedstaff, +shodwithironatthefoot, +toholdalightedmatchforfiringcannon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lint", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Flax." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lint", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Linenscrapedorotherwisemadeintoasoft, +downyorfleecysubstancefordressingwoundsandsores;also, +fineravelings, +down, +fluff, +orlooseshortfibersfromyarnorfabrics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lintel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahorizontalmemberspanninganopening, +andcarryingthesuperincumbentweightbymeansofitsstrengthinresistingcrosswisefracture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lintie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLintwhite" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lintwhite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLinnet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lintseed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLinseed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Linum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofherbaceousplantsincludingtheflax(Linumusitatissimum)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargecarnivorousfelinemammal(Felisleo), +foundinSouthernAsiaandinmostpartsofAfrica, +distinctvarietiesoccurringinthedifferentcountries.Theadultmale, +inmostvarieties, +hasathickmaneoflongshaggyhairthataddstohisapparentsize, +whichislessthanthatofthelargesttigers.Thelength, +however, +issometimeselevenfeettothebaseofthetail.Thecolorisatawnyyelloworyellowishbrown;themaneisdarker, +andtheterminaltuftofthetailisblack.Inonevariety, +calledthemanelesslion, +themalehasonlyaslightmane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asignandaconstellation;Leo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anobjectofinterestandcuriosity, +especiallyapersonwhoissoregarded;as, +hewasquitealioninLondonatthattime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lionced", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Adornedwithlions'heads;havingarmsterminatinginlions'heads;--saidofacross." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lioncel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmalllion, +especiallyoneofseveralborneinthesamecoatofarms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lionel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewhelpofalioness;ayounglion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lioness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afemalelion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lionet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayoungorsmalllion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lion-heart", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Averybraveperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lion-hearted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Verybrave;braveandmagnanimous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lionhood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stateofbeingalion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lionism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anattractingofattention, +asalion;also, +thetreatingorregardingasalion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lionized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLionize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lionizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLionize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lionize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totreatorregardasalionorobjectofgreatinterest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lionize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toshowthelionsorobjectsofinterestto;toconductaboutamongobjectsofinterest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lionlike", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likealion;braveasalion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lionly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likealion;fierce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lion's", +"type": "()", +"description": "AnamegiveninWesternSouthAmericatocertainplantswithshaggytomentoseleaves, +asspeciesofCulcitium, +andEspeletia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lion's", +"type": "()", +"description": "AcompositeplantofthegenusPrenanthes, +ofwhichseveralspeciesarefoundintheUnitedStates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lion's", +"type": "()", +"description": "Theedelweiss." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lionship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingalion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lion's", +"type": "()", +"description": "ASouthEuropeanplantofthegenusLeontice(L.leontopetalum), +thetuberousrootsofwhichcontainsomuchalkalithattheyaresometimesusedasasubstituteforsoap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lion's", +"type": "()", +"description": "Agenusoflabiateplants(Leonurus);--socalledfromafanciedresemblanceofitsflowerspikestothetuftofalion'stail.L.Cardiacaisthecommonmotherwort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lions'", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLion'stooth" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lion's", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeLeontodon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthetwofleshyfoldswhichsurroundtheorificeofthemouthinmanandmanyotheranimals.Inmanthelipsareorgansofspeechessentialtocertainarticulations.Hence, +byafiguretheydenotethemouth, +oralltheorgansofspeech, +andsometimesspeechitself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anedgeofanopening;athinprojectingpartofanything;akindofshortopenspout;as, +thelipofavessel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesharpcuttingedgeontheendofanauger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthetwooppositedivisionsofalabiatecorolla." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheoddandpeculiarpetalintheOrchisfamily.SeeOrchidaceous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheedgesoftheapertureofaunivalveshell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lipped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLip" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lipping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLip" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lip", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totouchwiththelips;toputthelipsto;hence, +tokiss." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lip", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toutter;tospeak." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lip", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toclip;totrim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lipaemia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconditioninwhichfatoccursintheblood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lipans", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AtribeofNorthAmericanIndians, +inhabitingthenorthernpartofMexico.TheybelongtotheTinnehstock, +andarecloselyrelatedtotheApaches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liparian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyspeciesofafamily(Liparidae)ofdestructivebombycidmoths, +asthetussockmoths." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liparite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aquartzosetrachyte;rhyolite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lipic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orderivedfrom, +fat.Thewordwasformerlyusedspecificallytodesignateasupposedacidobtainedbytheoxidationofoleicacid, +tallow, +wax, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lipinic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lipic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lipless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnolips." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liplet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittlelip." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lipocephala", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasLamellibranchia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lipochrin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayellowcoloringmatter, +solubleinether, +containedinthesmallroundfatdropsintheretinalepitheliumcells.Itisbestobtainedfromtheeyesoffrogs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lipogram", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awritingcomposedofwordsnothavingacertainletterorletters;--asintheOdysseyofTryphiodorustherewasnoAinthefirstbook, +noBinthesecond, +andsoon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lipogrammatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Omittingaletter;composedofwordsnothavingacertainletterorletters;as, +lipogrammaticwritings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lipogrammatist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomakesalipogram." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lipoma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atumorconsistingoffatoradiposetissue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lipothymic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingtoswoon;fainting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lipothymous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertaining, +orgiven, +toswooning;fainting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lipothymy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afainting;aswoon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lipped", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingaliporlips;havingaraisedorroundededgeresemblingthelip;--oftenusedincomposition;as, +thick-lipped, +thin-lipped, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lipped", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Labiate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lippitude", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sorenessofeyes;thestateofbeingblear-eyed;blearedness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lipse", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tolisp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lipyl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahypotheticalradicalofglycerin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liquable", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingmelted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liquate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomelt;tobecomeliquid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liquate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toseparatebyfusion, +asamorefusiblefromalessfusiblematerial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liquation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoroperationofmakingorbecomingliquid;also, +thecapacityofbecomingliquid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liquation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprocessofseparating, +byheat, +aneasilyfusiblemetalfromonelessfusible;eliquation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liquefacient", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichservestoliquefy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liquefacient", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anagent, +asmercury, +iodine, +etc., +whichpromotestheliquefyingprocessesofthesystem, +andincreasesthesecretions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liquefaction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoroperationofmakingorbecomingliquid;especially, +theconversionofasolidintoaliquidbythesoleagencyofheat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liquefaction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingliquid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liquefaction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theact, +process, +ormethod, +ofreducingagasorvaportoaliquidbymeansofcoldorpressure;as, +theliquefactionofoxygenorhydrogen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liquefiable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingchangedfromasolidtoaliquidstate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liquefier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichliquefies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liquefied", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLiquefy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Liquefying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLiquefy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Liquefy", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconvertfromasolidformtothatofaliquid;tomelt;todissolve;andtechnically, +tomeltbythesoleagencyofheat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liquefy", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomeliquid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liquescency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingliquescent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liquescent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingtobecomeliquid;inclinedtomelt;melting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liqueur", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anaromaticalcoholiccordial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liquid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Flowingfreelylikewater;fluid;notsolid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liquid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beinginsuchastatethatthecomponentpartsmovefreelyamongthemselves, +butdonottendtoseparatefromeachotherastheparticlesofgasesandvaporsdo;neithersolidnoraeriform;as, +liquidmercury, +indistinctionfrommercurysolidifiedorinastateofvapor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liquid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Flowingorsoundingsmoothlyorwithoutabrupttransitionsorharshtones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liquid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pronouncedwithoutanyjarorharshness;smooth;as, +landrareliquidletters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liquid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fluidandtransparent;as, +theliquidair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liquid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Clear;definiteintermsoramount." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liquid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubstancewhosepartschangetheirrelativepositionontheslightestpressure, +andthereforeretainnodefiniteform;anysubstanceinthestateofliquidity;afluidthatisnotaeriform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liquid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aletterwhichhasasmooth, +flowingsound, +orwhichflowssmoothlyafteramute;as, +landr, +inbla, +bra.Mandnalsoarecalledliquids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liquidambar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusconsistingoftwospeciesoftalltreeshavingstar-shapedleaves, +andwoodyburlikefruit.LiquidambarstyracifluaistheNorthAmericansweetqum, +andL.OrientalisisfoundinAsiaMinor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liquidambar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebalsamicjuicewhichisobtainedfromthesetreesbyincision.TheliquidbalsamoftheOrientaltreeisliquidstorax." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liquidamber", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLiquidambar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liquidated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLiquidate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Liquidating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLiquidate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Liquidate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todeterminebyagreementorbylitigationthepreciseamountof(indebtedness);or, +wherethereisanindebtednesstomorethanoneperson, +todeterminethepreciseamountof(eachindebtedness);tomaketheamountof(anindebtedness)clearandcertain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liquidate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Inanextendedsense: Toascertaintheamount, +ortheseveralamounts, +of, +andapplyassetstowardthedischargeof(anindebtedness)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liquidate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todischarge;topayoff, +asanindebtedness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liquidate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeclearandintelligible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liquidate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeliquid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liquidation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofliquidating;thestateofbeingliquidated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liquidator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +liquidates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liquidator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anofficerappointedtoconductthewindingupofacompany, +tobringanddefendactionsandsuitsinitsname, +andtodoallnecessaryactsonbehalfofthecompany." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liquidity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingliquid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liquidized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLiquidize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Liquidizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLiquidize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Liquidize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torenderliquid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liquidly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaliquidmanner;flowingly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liquidness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingliquid;liquidity;fluency." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liquor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyliquidsubstance, +aswater, +milk, +blood, +sap, +juice, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liquor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Specifically, +alcoholicorspirituousfluid, +eitherdistilledorfermented, +asbrandy, +wine, +whisky, +beer, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liquor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asolutionofamedicinalsubstanceinwater;--distinguishedfromtinctureandaqua." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liquored", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLiquor" +} +, +{ +"word": "Liquoring", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLiquor" +} +, +{ +"word": "Liquor", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosupplywithliquor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liquor", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togrease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liquorice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLicorice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liquorish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeLickerish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liquorous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Eagerlydesirous.SeeLickerish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lire", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLira" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lira", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnItaliancoinequivalentinvaluetotheFrenchfranc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lirella", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alinearapotheciumfurrowedalongthemiddle;thefruitofcertainlichens." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lirelliform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likealirella." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liriodendra", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLiriodendron" +} +, +{ +"word": "Liriodendron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusoflargeandverybeautifultreesofNorthAmerica, +havingsmooth, +shiningleaves, +andhandsome, +tuliplikeflowers;tuliptree;whitewood;--calledalsocanoewood.Liriodendrontulipiferaistheonlyextantspecies, +buttherewereseveralothersintheCretaceousepoch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liripipe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLiripoop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liripoop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apendentpartoftheoldclericaltippet;afterwards, +atippet;ascarf;--wornalsobydoctors, +learnedmen, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liripoop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acuteness;smartness;also, +asmarttrickorstratagem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liripoop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asillyperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liroconite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahydratedarseniateofcopper, +occurringinobtusepyramidalcrystalsofasky-blueorverdigris-greencolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lisbon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asweet, +light-coloredspeciesofwine, +producedintheprovinceofEstremadura, +andsocalledasbeingshippedfromLisbon, +inPortugal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lisle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AcityofFrancecelebratedforcertainmanufactures." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lisne", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acavityorhollow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lisped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLisp" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lisping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLisp" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lisp", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topronouncethesibilantlettersimperfectly;togivesandzthesoundofth;--adefectcommonamongchildren." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lisp", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tospeakwithimperfectarticulation;tomispronounce, +asachildlearningtotalk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lisp", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tospeakhesitatinglywithalowvoice, +asifafraid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lisp", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topronouncewithalisp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lisp", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toutterwithimperfectarticulation;toexpresswithwordspronouncedimperfectlyorindistinctly, +asachildspeaks;hence, +toexpressbytheuseofsimple, +childlikelanguage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lisp", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tospeakwithreserveorconcealment;touttertimidlyorconfidentially;as, +tolisptreason." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lisp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehabitoractoflisping.SeeLisp, +v.i., +1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lisper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewholisps." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lispingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withalisp;inalispingmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liss", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Release;remission;ease;relief." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liss", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofree, +asfromcareorpain;torelieve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lissencephala", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Ageneralnameforallthoseplacentalmammalsthathaveabrainwithfewornocerebralconvolutions, +asRodentia, +Insectivora, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lissom", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLissome" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lissome", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Limber;supple;flexible;lithe;lithesome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lissome", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Light;nimble;active." +} +, +{ +"word": "List", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alineinclosingorformingtheextremityofapieceofground, +orfieldofcombat;hence, +intheplural(lists), +thegroundorfieldinclosedforaraceorcombat." +} +, +{ +"word": "List", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toincloseforcombat;as, +tolistafield." +} +, +{ +"word": "List", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohearken;toattend;tolisten." +} +, +{ +"word": "List", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolistenorhearkento." +} +, +{ +"word": "List", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todesireorchoose;toplease." +} +, +{ +"word": "List", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tolean;toincline;as, +theshipliststoport." +} +, +{ +"word": "List", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inclination;desire." +} +, +{ +"word": "List", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninclinationtooneside;as, +theshiphasalisttostarboard." +} +, +{ +"word": "List", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astripformingthewovenborderorselvedgeofcloth, +particularlyofbroadcloth, +andservingtostrengthenit;hence, +astripofcloth;afillet." +} +, +{ +"word": "List", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alimitorboundary;aborder." +} +, +{ +"word": "List", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelobeoftheear;theearitself." +} +, +{ +"word": "List", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astripe." +} +, +{ +"word": "List", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arollorcatalogue, +thatisroworline;arecordofnames;as, +alistofnames, +books, +articles;alistofratableestate." +} +, +{ +"word": "List", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittlesquaremolding;afillet;--calledalsolistel." +} +, +{ +"word": "List", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarrowstripofwood, +esp.sapwood, +cutfromtheedgeofaplankorboard." +} +, +{ +"word": "List", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceofwoolenclothwithwhichtheyarnsaregraspedbyaworkman." +} +, +{ +"word": "List", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefirstthincoatoftin." +} +, +{ +"word": "List", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awirelikerimoftinleftonanedgeoftheplateafteritiscoated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Listed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofList" +} +, +{ +"word": "Listing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofList" +} +, +{ +"word": "List", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosewtogether, +asstripsofcloth, +soastomakeashowofcolors, +orformaborder." +} +, +{ +"word": "List", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocoverwithlist, +orwithstripsofcloth;toputliston;as, +tolistadoor;tostripeasifwithlist." +} +, +{ +"word": "List", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toenroll;toplaceorregisterinalist." +} +, +{ +"word": "List", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toengage, +asasoldier;toenlist." +} +, +{ +"word": "List", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocutawayanarrowstrip, +asofsapwood, +fromtheedgeof;as, +tolistaboard." +} +, +{ +"word": "List", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toengageinpublicservicebyenrollingone'sname;toenlist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Listel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasList, +n., +6." +} +, +{ +"word": "Listened", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofListen" +} +, +{ +"word": "Listening", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofListen" +} +, +{ +"word": "Listen", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togivecloseattentionwiththepurposeofhearing;togiveear;tohearken;toattend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Listen", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togiveheed;toyieldtoadvice;tofollowadmonition;toobey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Listen", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toattendto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Listener", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewholistens;ahearkener." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lister", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomakesalistorroll." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lister", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasLeister." +} +, +{ +"word": "Listerian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtolisterism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Listerism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesystematicuseofantisepticsintheperformanceofoperationsandthetreatmentofwounds;--socalledfromJosephLister, +anEnglishsurgeon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Listful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Attentive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Listing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofonewholists(inanysenseoftheverb);as, +thelistingofadoor;thelistingofastockattheStockExchange." +} +, +{ +"word": "Listing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theselvedgeofcloth;list." +} +, +{ +"word": "Listing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesapwoodcutfromtheedgeofaboard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Listing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thethrowingupofthesoilintoridges, +--amethodadoptedinthecultureofbeetsandsomegardencrops." +} +, +{ +"word": "Listless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnodesireorinclination;indifferent;heedless;spiritless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lit", +"type": "()", +"description": "aformoftheimp.&p.p.ofLight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Litanies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLitany" +} +, +{ +"word": "Litany", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asolemnformofsupplicationinthepublicworshipofvariouschurches, +inwhichtheclergyandcongregationjoin, +theformerleadingandthelatterrespondinginalternatesentences.Itisusuallyofapenitentialcharacter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Litarge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Litharge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Litchi", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThefruitofatreenativetoChina(NepheliumLitchi).Itisnutlike, +havingaroughbuttendershell, +containinganaromaticpulp, +andasinglelargeseed.Inthedriedfruitwhichisexportedthepulpsomewhatresemblesaraisinincolorandform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lite", +"type": "(adv., +&n.)", +"description": "Little." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLitre" +} +, +{ +"word": "Litre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ameasureofcapacityinthemetricsystem, +beingacubicdecimeter, +equalto61.022cubicinches, +or2.113Americanpints, +or1.76Englishpints." +} +, +{ +"word": "Literacy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stateofbeingliterate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Literal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Accordingtotheletterorverbalexpression;real;notfigurativeormetaphorical;as, +theliteralmeaningofaphrase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Literal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Followingtheletterorexactwords;notfree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Literal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingof, +orexpressedby, +letters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Literal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Givingastrictorliteralconstruction;unimaginative;matter-offast;--appliedtopersons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Literal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Literalmeaning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Literalism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichaccordswiththeletter;amodeofinterpretingliterally;adherencetotheletter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Literalism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetendencyordispositiontorepresentobjectsfaithfully, +withoutabstraction, +conventionalities, +oridealization." +} +, +{ +"word": "Literalist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoadherestotheletterorexactword;aninterpreteraccordingtotheletter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Literalty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingliteral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Literalization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofliteralizing;reductiontoaliteralmeaning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Literalized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLiteralize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Literalizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLiteralize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Literalize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeliteral;tointerpretorputinpracticeaccordingtothestrictmeaningofthewords;--opposedtospiritualize;as, +toliteralizeScripture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Literalizer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aliteralist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Literally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Accordingtotheprimaryandnaturalimportofwords;notfiguratively;as, +amanandhiswifecannotbeliterallyoneflesh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Literally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withcloseadherencetowords;wordbyword." +} +, +{ +"word": "Literalness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingliteral;literalimport." +} +, +{ +"word": "Literary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtolettersorliterature;pertainingtolearningorlearnedmen;as, +literaryfame;aliteraryhistory;literaryconversation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Literary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Versedin, +oracquaintedwith, +literature;occupiedwithliteratureasaprofession;connectedwithliteratureorwithmenofletters;as, +aliteraryman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Literate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Instructedinlearning, +science, +orliterature;learned;lettered." +} +, +{ +"word": "Literate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneeducated, +butnothavingtakenauniversitydegree;especially, +suchapersonwhoispreparedtotakeholyorders." +} +, +{ +"word": "Literate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aliteraryman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Literati", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Learnedorliterarymen.SeeLiteratus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Literatim", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Letterforletter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Literation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofrepresentingbyletters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Literator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoteachesthelettersorelementsofknowledge;apettyschoolmaster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Literator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersondevotedtothestudyofliterarytrifles, +esp.triflesbelongingtotheliteratureofaformerage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Literator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alearnedperson;aliteratus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Literature", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Learning;acquaintancewithlettersorbooks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Literature", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecollectivebodyofliteraryproductions, +embracingtheentireresultsofknowledgeandfancypreservedinwriting;also, +thewholebodyofliteraryproductionsorwritingsuponagivensubject, +orinreferencetoaparticularscienceorbranchofknowledge, +orofagivencountryorperiod;as, +theliteratureofBiblicalcriticism;theliteratureofchemistry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Literature", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theclassofwritingsdistinguishedforbeautyofstyleorexpression, +aspoetry, +essays, +orhistory, +indistinctionfromscientifictreatisesandworkswhichcontainpositiveknowledge;belles-lettres." +} +, +{ +"word": "Literature", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoccupation, +profession, +orbusinessofdoingliterarywork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Literati", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLiteratus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Literatus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alearnedman;amanacquaintedwithliterature;--chieflyusedintheplural." +} +, +{ +"word": "-lith", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.of-lite" +} +, +{ +"word": "-lite", +"type": "()", +"description": "Combiningformsfr.Gr.li`qosastone;--usedchieflyinnamingmineralsandrocks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lith", +"type": "()", +"description": "3dpers.sing.pres.ofLie, +torecline, +forlieth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lith", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ajointorlimb;adivision;amember;apartformedbygrowth, +andarticulatedto, +orsymmetricalwith, +otherparts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithaemia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconditioninwhichuric(lithic)acidispresentintheblood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithagogue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amedicinehaving, +orsupposedtohave, +thepowerofexpellingcalculousmatterwiththeurine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Litharge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Leadmonoxide;ayellowishredsubstance, +obtainedasanamorphouspowder, +orcrystallizedinfinescales, +byheatingleadmoderatelyinacurrentofairorbycalciningleadnitrateorcarbonate.Itisusedinmakingflintglass, +inglazingearthenware, +inmakingredleadminium, +etc.Calledalsomassicot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithargyrum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Crystallizedlitharge, +obtainedbyfusionintheformoffineyellowscales." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltoflithicoruricacid;aurate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithe", +"type": "(v.i.&i.)", +"description": "Tolistenorlistento;tohearkento." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithe", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Mild;calm;as, +litheweather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithe", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingeasilybent;pliant;flexible;limber;as, +theelephant'slitheproboscis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithe", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tosmooth;tosoften;topalliate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inalithe, +pliant, +orflexiblemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Litheness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeinglithe;flexibility;limberness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lither", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bad;wicked;false;worthless;slothful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Litherly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Crafty;cunning;mischievous;wicked;treacherous;lazy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithesome", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pliant;limber;flexible;supple;nimble;lissom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoxideoflithium;astrongalkalinecausticsimilartopotashandsoda, +butweaker.SeeLithium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithiasis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theformationofstonyconcretionsorcalculiinanypartofthebody, +especiallyinthebladderandurinarypassages." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtostone;as, +lithicarchitecture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtotheformationofuric-acidconcretions(stone)inthebladderandotherpartsofthebody;as, +lithicdiathesis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amedicinewhichtendstopreventstoneinthebladder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtoordenotinglithiumorsomeofitscompounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithiophilite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aphosphateofmanganeseandlithium;avarietyoftriphylite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ametallicelementofthealkalinegroup, +occurringinseveralminerals, +aspetalite, +spodumene, +lepidolite, +triphylite, +etc., +andotherwisewidelydisseminated, +thoughinsmallquantities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Litho", +"type": "()", +"description": "AcombiningformfromGr.li`qos, +stone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithobilic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtoordesignatinganorganicacidofthetartaricacidseries, +distinctfromlithofellicacid, +but, +likeit, +obtainedfromcertainbileproducts, +asbezoarstones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithocarp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fossilfruit;afruitpetrified;acarpolite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithochromatics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLithochromics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithochromics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartofprintingcoloredpicturesoncanvasfromoilpaintingsonstone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithoclast", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentforcrushingstonesinthebladder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithocyst", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaccontainingsmall, +calcareousconcretions(otoliths).TheyarefoundinmanyMedusae, +andotherinvertebrates, +andaresupposedtobeauditoryorgans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithodome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofseveralspeciesofbivalves, +whichformholesinlimestone, +inwhichtheylive;esp., +anyspeciesofthegenusLithodomus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithodomous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Like, +orpertainingto, +Lithodomus;lithophagous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithodomus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofelongatedbivalveshells, +alliedtothemussels, +andremarkablefortheirabilitytoboreholesforshelter, +insolidlimestone, +shells, +etc.CalledalsoLithophagus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithofellic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +acrystalline, +organicacid, +resemblingcholicacid, +foundinthebiliaryintestinalconcretions(bezoarstones)commonincertainspeciesofantelope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithofracteur", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anexplosivecompoundofnitroglycerin.SeeNitroglycerin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithogenesy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoctrineorscienceoftheoriginofthemineralscomposingtheglobe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithogenous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Stone-producing;--saidofpolypswhichformcoral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithoglyph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anengravingonagem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithoglypher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhocursorengravespreciousstones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithoglyphic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheartofcuttingandengravingpreciousstones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithoglyptics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartofcuttingandengravinggems." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithographed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLithograph" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithographing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLithograph" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithograph", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totraceonstonebytheprocessoflithographysoastotransferthedesigntopaperbyprinting;as, +tolithographadesign;tolithographapainting.SeeLithography." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithograph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprintmadebylithography." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithographer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewholithographs;onewhopracticeslithography." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithographic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLithographical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithographical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtolithography;madebylithography;as, +thelithographicart;alithographicpicture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartorprocessofputtingdesignsorwriting, +withagreasymaterial, +onstone, +andofproducingprintedimpressionstherefrom.Theprocessdepends, +inthemain, +upontheantipathybetweengreaseandwater, +whichpreventsaprintinginkcontainingoilfromadheringtowettedpartsofthestonenotcoveredbythedesign.SeeLithographiclimestone, +underLithographic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLithoidal" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithoidal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeastone;havingastonystructure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Litholatry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theworshipofastoneorstones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithologic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLithological" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithological", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothecharacterofarock, +asderivedfromthenatureandmodeofaggregationofitsmineralcontents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithological", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtolithology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithologically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Fromalithologicalpointofview;as, +toconsiderastratumlithologically." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithologist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisskilledinlithology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesciencewhichtreatsofrocks, +asregardstheirmineralconstitutionandclassification, +andtheirmodeofoccurrenceinnature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atreatiseonstonesfoundinthebody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithomancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Divinationbymeansofstones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithomarge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aclayofafinesmoothtexture, +andverysectile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithonthriptic", +"type": "(a.&n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLithonthryptic" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithonthryptic", +"type": "(a.&n.)", +"description": "SameasLithontriptic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithontriptic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthequalityof, +orusedfor, +dissolvingordestroyingstoneinthebladderorkidneys;as, +lithontripticforceps." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithontriptic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alithontripticremedyoragent, +asdistilledwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithontriptist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasLithotriptist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithontriptor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLithotriptor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithophagous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Eatingorswallowingstonesorgravel, +astheostrich." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithophagous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Eatingordestroyingstone;--appliedtovariousanimalswhichmakeburrowsinstone, +asmanybivalvemollusks, +certainsponges, +annelids, +andseaurchins.SeeLithodomus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithophane", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Porcelainimpressedwithfigureswhicharemadedistinctbytransmittedlight, +--aswhenhunginawindow, +orusedasalampshade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithophosphor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astonethatbecomesphosphoricbyheat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithophosphoric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtolithophosphor;becomingphosphoricbyheat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithophotography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPhotolithography." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithophyll", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afossilleaforimpressionofaleaf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithophyse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspheruliticcavityoftenwithconcentricchambers, +observedinsomevolcanicrocks, +asinrhyoliticlavas.Itissupposedtobeproducedbyexpandinggas, +whencethename." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithophyte", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahard, +orstony, +plantlikeorganism, +asthegorgonians, +corals, +andcorallines, +esp.thosegorgonianshavingacalcareousaxis.Allthelithophytesexceptthecorallinesareanimals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithophytic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtolithophytes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithophytous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lithophytic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithosian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofvariousspeciesofmothsbelongingtothefamilyLithosidae.Manyofthemarebeautifullycolored." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithotint", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindoflithographybywhichtheeffectofatinteddrawingisproduced, +asifmadewithIndiaink." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithotint", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apictureproducedbythisprocess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithotome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astonesoformedbynatureastoappearasifcutbyart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithotome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentusedforcuttingthebladderinoperationsforthestone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithotomic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLithotomical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithotomical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orperformedby, +lithotomy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithotomist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoperformstheoperationofcuttingforstoneinthebladder, +oronewhoisskilledintheoperation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithotomy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoperation, +art, +orpracticeofcuttingforstoneinthebladder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithotripsy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoperationofcrushingastoneinthebladderwithaninstrumentcalledlithotriptororlithotrite;lithotrity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithotriptic", +"type": "(a.&n.)", +"description": "SameasLithontriptic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithotriptist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneskilledinbreakingandextractingstoneinthebladder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithotriptor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentfortrituratingthestoneinthebladder;alithotrite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithotrite", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofLithotritor" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithotritor", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alithotriptor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithotritist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alithotriptist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithotrity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoperationofbreakingastoneinthebladderintosmallpiecescapableofbeingvoided." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithotype", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofstereotypeplatemadebylithotypy;also, +thatwhichinprintedfromit.SeeLithotypy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithotyped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLithotype" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithotyping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLithotype" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithotype", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toprepareforprintingwithplatesmadebytheprocessoflithotypy.SeeLithotypy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithotypic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orproducedby, +lithotypy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithotypy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartorprocessofmakingakindofhard, +stereotypeplate, +bypressingintoamold, +takenfromapageoftypeorothermatter, +acompositionofgumshell-lacandsandofafinequality, +togetherwithalittletarandlinseedoil, +allinaheatedstate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithoxyl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Petrifiedwood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithuanian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoLithuania(formerlyaprincipalityunitedwithPoland, +butnowRussianandPrussianterritory)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithuanian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anative, +oroneofthepeople, +ofLithuania;also, +thelanguageoftheLithuanianpeople." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lithy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Easilybent;pliable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Litigable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Suchascanbelitigated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Litigant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Disposedtolitigate;contendinginlaw;engagedinalawsuit;as, +thepartieslitigant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Litigant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonengagedinalawsuit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Litigated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLitigate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Litigating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLitigate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Litigate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakethesubjectofalawsuit;tocontestinlaw;toprosecuteordefendbypleadings, +exhibitionofevidence, +andjudicialdebateinacourt;as, +tolitigateacause." +} +, +{ +"word": "Litigate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocarryonasuitbyjudicialprocess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Litigation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessoflitigating;asuitatlaw;ajudicialcontest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Litigator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewholitigates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Litigious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inclinedtojudicialcontest;giventothepracticeofcontendinginlaw;guarrelsome;contentious;fondoflitigation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Litigious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Subjecttocontention;disputable;controvertible;debatable;doubtful;precarious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Litigious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtolegaldisputes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Litigiously", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inalitigiousmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Litigiousness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeinglitigious;dispositiontoengageinorcarryonlawsuits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Litmus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adyestuffextractedfromcertainlichens(Roccellatinctoria, +Lecanoratartarea, +etc.), +asablueamorphousmasswhichconsistsofacompoundofthealkalinecarbonateswithcertaincoloringmattersrelatedtoorcinandorcein." +} +, +{ +"word": "Litotes", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adiminutionorsofteningofstatementforthesakeofavoidingcensureorincreasingtheeffectbycontrastwiththemoderationshownintheformofexpression;as, +\"acitizenofnomeancity, +\"thatis, +ofanillustriouscity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Litraneter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentforascertainingthespecificgravityofliquids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Litre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasLiter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Litter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abedorstretchersoarrangedthataperson, +esp.asickorwoundedperson, +maybeeasilycarriedinoruponit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Litter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Straw, +hay, +etc., +scatteredonafloor, +asbeddingforanimalstoreston;also, +acoveringofstrawforplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Litter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thingslyingscatteredaboutinamannerindicatingslovenliness;scatteredrubbish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Litter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Disorderoruntidinessresultingfromscatteredrubbish, +orfromthongslyingaboutuncaredfor;as, +aroominastateoflitter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Litter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theyoungbroughtforthatonetime, +byasoworothermultiparousanimal, +takencollectively.AlsoFig." +} +, +{ +"word": "Littered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLitter" +} +, +{ +"word": "Littering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLitter" +} +, +{ +"word": "Litter", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosupplywithlitter, +ascattle;tocoverwithlitter, +asthefloorofastall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Litter", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputintoaconfusedordisorderedcondition;tostrewwithscatteredarticles;as, +tolitteraroom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Litter", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togivebirthto;tobear;--saidofbrutes, +esp.thosewhichproducemorethanoneatabirth, +andalsoofhumanbeings, +inabhorrenceorcontempt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Litter", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobesuppliedwithlitterasbedding;tosleepormakeone'sbedinlitter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Litter", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toproducealitter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Litterateur", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhooccupieshimselfwithliterature;aliteraryman;aliteratus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Littery", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Coveredorencumberedwithlitter;consistingoforconstitutinglitter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Little", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Smallinsizeorextent;notbig;diminutive;--opposedtobigorlarge;as, +alittlebody;alittleanimal;alittlepieceofground;alittlehill;alittledistance;alittlechild." +} +, +{ +"word": "Little", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shortinduration;brief;as, +alittlesleep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Little", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Smallinquantityoramount;notmuch;as, +alittlefood;alittleairorwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Little", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Smallindignity, +power, +orimportance;notgreat;insignificant;contemptible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Little", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Smallinforceorefficiency;notstrong;weak;slight;inconsiderable;as, +littleattentionorexertion;littleeffort;littlecareordiligence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Little", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Smallinextentofviewsorsympathies;narrow;shallow;contracted;mean;illiberal;ungenerous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Little", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichislittle;asmallquantity, +amount, +space, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Little", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmalldegreeorscale;miniature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Little", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasmallquantityordegree;notmuch;slightly;somewhat;--oftenwithaprecedingit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Little-ease", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoldslangnameforthepillory, +stocks, +etc., +ofaprison." +} +, +{ +"word": "Littleness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeinglittle;as, +littlenessofsize, +thought, +duration, +power, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Littoral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoashore, +asofthesea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Littoral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inhabitingtheseashore, +esp.thezonebetweenhigh-waterandlow-watermark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Littorina", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofsmallpectinibranchmollusks, +havingthickspiralshells, +abundantbetweentidesonnearlyallrockyseacoasts.Theyfeedonseaweeds.Thecommonperiwinkleisawell-knownexample.SeePeriwinkle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Littress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmoothkindofcartridgepaperusedformakingcards." +} +, +{ +"word": "Litate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Forked, +withthepointsslightlycurvedoutward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lituiform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformofalituus;likealituite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lituite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyspeciesofammonitesofthegenusLituites.TheyarefoundintheCretaceousformation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liturate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingindistinctspots, +palerattheirmargins." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liturate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Spotted, +asiffromabrasionsofthesurface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liturgic", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofLiturgical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Liturgical", +"type": "()", +"description": "Pertainingto, +oforthenatureof, +aliturgy;oforpertainingtopublicprayerandworship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liturgically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inthemannerofaliturgy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liturgics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thescienceofworship;history, +doctrine, +andinterpretationofliturgies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liturgiologist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneversedinliturgiology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liturgiology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesciencetreatingofliturgicalmatters;atreatiseon, +ordescriptionof, +liturgies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liturgist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhofavorsoradheresstrictlytoaliturgy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liturgies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLiturgy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Liturgy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Anestablishedformulaforpublicworship, +ortheentireritualforpublicworshipinachurchwhichusesprescribedforms;aformularyforpublicprayerordevotion.IntheRomanCatholicChurchitincludesallformsandservicesinanylanguage, +inanypartoftheworld, +forthecelebrationofMass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Litui", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLituus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lituus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acurvedstaffusedbytheaugursinquarteringtheheavens." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lituus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentofmartialmusic;akindoftrumpetofasomewhatcurvedformandshrillnote." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lituus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspiralwhosepolarequationisr2/=a;thatis, +acurvethesquareofwhoseradiusvectorvariesinverselyastheanglewhichtheradiusvectormakeswithagivenline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Livable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Suchascanbelived." +} +, +{ +"word": "Livable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Suchasinpleasanttolivein;fitorsuitabletolivein." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lived", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLive" +} +, +{ +"word": "Living", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLive" +} +, +{ +"word": "Live", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobealive;tohavelife;tohave, +asananimaloraplant, +thecapacityofassimilatingmatterasfood, +andtobedependentonsuchassimilationforacontinuanceofexistence;as, +animalsandplantsthatlivetoagreatagearelonginreachingmaturity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Live", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topassone'stime;topasslifeortimeinacertainmanner, +astohabits, +conduct, +orcircumstances;as, +toliveineaseoraffluence;tolivehappilyorusefully." +} +, +{ +"word": "Live", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeone'sabidingplaceorhome;toabide;todwell;toreside." +} +, +{ +"word": "Live", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeorcontinueinexistence;toexist;toremain;tobepermanent;tolast;--saidofinanimateobjects, +ideas, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Live", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toenjoyormakethemostoflife;tobeinastateofhappiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Live", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofeed;tosubsist;tobenourishedorsupported;--withon;as, +horsesliveongrassandgrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Live", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohaveaspiritualexistence;tobequickened, +nourished, +andactuatedbydivineinfluenceorfaith." +} +, +{ +"word": "Live", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobemaintainedinlife;toacquirealivelihood;tosubsist;--withonorby;as, +toliveonspoils." +} +, +{ +"word": "Live", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tooutlastdanger;tofloat;--saidofaship, +boat, +etc.;as, +noshipcouldliveinsuchastorm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Live", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tospend, +asone'slife;topass;tomaintain;tocontinuein, +constantlyorhabitually;as, +toliveanidleorausefullife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Live", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toacthabituallyinconformitywith;topractice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Live", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinglife;alive;living;notdead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Live", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beinginastateofignition;burning;havingactiveproperties;as, +alivecoal;liveembers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Live", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofearnestness;active;wideawake;glowing;as, +aliveman, +ororator." +} +, +{ +"word": "Live", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Vivid;bright." +} +, +{ +"word": "Live", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Impartingpower;havingmotion;as, +thelivespindleofalathe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Live", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Life." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lived", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinglife;--usedonlyincomposition;as, +long-lived;short-lived." +} +, +{ +"word": "Live-forever", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplant(SedumTelephium)withfleshyleaves, +whichhasextremepowersofresistingdrought;gardenox-pine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Livelihed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLivelihood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Livelihood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Subsistenceorliving, +asdependentonsomemeansofsupport;supportoflife;maintenance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Livelihood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Liveliness;appearanceoflife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Livelily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inalivelymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liveliness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeinglivelyoranimated;sprightliness;vivacity;animation;spirit;as, +thelivelinessofyouth, +contrastedwiththegravityofage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liveliness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anappearanceoflife, +animation, +orspirit;as, +thelivelinessoftheeyeorthecountenanceinaportrait." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liveliness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Briskness;activity;effervescence, +asofliquors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Livelode", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Courseoflife;meansofsupport;livelihood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Livelong", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Whole;entire;longinpassing;--usedoftime, +asdayornight, +inadverbialphrases, +andusuallywithasenseoftediousness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Livelong", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lasting;durable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lively", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Endowedwithormanifestinglife;living." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lively", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Brisk;vivacious;active;as, +alivelyyouth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lively", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Gay;airy;animated;spirited." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lively", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Representinglife;lifelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lively", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Bright;vivid;glowing;strong;vigorous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lively", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inabrisk, +active, +oranimatedmanner;briskly;vigorously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lively", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withstrongresemblanceoflife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +lives." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aresident;adweller;as, +aliverinBrooklyn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosecourseoflifehassomemarkedcharacteristic(expressedbyanadjective);as, +afreeliver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Averylargeglandularandvascularorganinthevisceralcavityofallvertebrates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theglossyibis(Ibisfalcinellus);--saidtohavegivenitsnametothecityofLiverpool." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liver-colored", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingacolorlikeliver;darkreddishbrown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Livered", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Having(such)aliver;usedincomposition;as, +white-livered." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liver-grown", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinganenlargedliver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liveried", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wearingalivery.SeeLivery, +3." +} +, +{ +"word": "Livering", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofpuddingorsausagemadeofliverorpork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liverleaf", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasLiverwort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liverwort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aranunculaceousplant(AnemoneHepatica)withprettywhiteorbluishflowersandathree-lobedleaf;--calledalsosquirrelcups." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liverwort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aflowerlessplant(Marchantiapolymorpha), +havinganirregularlylobed, +spreading, +andforkingfrond." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liveries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLivery" +} +, +{ +"word": "Livery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofdeliveringpossessionoflandsortenements." +} +, +{ +"word": "Livery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewritbywhichpossessionisobtained." +} +, +{ +"word": "Livery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Releasefromwardship;deliverance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Livery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisdeliveredoutstatedlyorformally, +asclothing, +food, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Livery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theuniformclothingissuedbyfeudalsuperiorstotheirretainersandservingasabadgewheninmilitaryservice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Livery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepeculiardressbywhichtheservantsofanoblemanorgentlemanaredistinguished;as, +aclaret-coloredlivery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Livery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +also, +thepeculiardressorgarbappropriatedbyanyassociationorbodyofpersonstotheirownuse;as, +theliveryoftheLondontradesmen, +ofapriest, +ofacharityschool, +etc.;also, +thewholebodyorcompanyofpersonswearingsuchagarb, +andentitledtotheprivilegesoftheassociation;as, +thewholeliveryofLondon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Livery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +anycharacteristicdressoroutwardappearance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Livery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anallowanceoffoodstatedlygivenout;aration, +astoafamily, +toservants, +tohorses, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Livery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefeeding, +stabling, +andcareofhorsesforcompensation;boarding;as, +tokeepone'shorsesatlivery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Livery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thekeepingofhorsesinreadinesstobehiredtemporarilyforridingordriving;thestateofbeingsokept." +} +, +{ +"word": "Livery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alowgradeofwool." +} +, +{ +"word": "Livery", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toclothein, +orasin, +livery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liverymen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLiveryman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Liveryman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhowearsalivery, +asaservant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liveryman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afreemanofthecity, +inLondon, +who, +havingpaidcertainfees, +isentitledtowearthedistinguishingdressorliveryofthecompanytowhichhebelongs, +andalsotoenjoycertainotherprivileges, +astherightofvotinginanelectionforthelordmayor, +sheriffs, +chamberlain, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liveryman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhokeepsaliverystable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Livery", +"type": "()", +"description": "Astablewherehorsesarekeptforhire, +andwherestablingisprovided.SeeLivery, +n., +3(e)(f)&(g)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lives", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "pl.ofLife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lives", +"type": "(a.&adv.)", +"description": "Alive;living;withlife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Livid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Blackandblue;grayishblue;ofaleadcolor;discolored, +asfleshbycontusion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lividity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeinglivid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lividness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Lividity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laving", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Beingalive;havinglife;as, +alivingcreature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laving", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Active;lively;vigorous;--saidesp.ofstatesofthemind, +andsometimesofabstractthings;as, +alivingfaith;alivingprinciple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laving", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Issuingcontinuallyfromtheearth;running;flowing;as, +alivingspring;--opposedtostagnant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laving", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Producinglife, +action, +animation, +orvigor;quickening." +} +, +{ +"word": "Laving", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Ignited;glowingwithheat;burning;live." +} +, +{ +"word": "Living", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofonewho, +orthatwhich, +lives;lives;life;existence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Living", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Manneroflife;as, +riotousliving;penuriousliving;earnestliving." +} +, +{ +"word": "Living", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Meansofsubsistence;sustenance;estate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Living", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Powerofcontinuinglife;theactofliving, +orlivingcomfortably." +} +, +{ +"word": "Living", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebeneficeofaclergyman;anecclesiasticalchargewhichaministerreceives." +} +, +{ +"word": "Livingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inalivingstate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Livingness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingalive;possessionofenergyorvigor;animation;quickening." +} +, +{ +"word": "Livonian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoLivonia, +adistrictofRussianeartheBalticSea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Livinian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeoraninhabitantofLivonia;thelanguage(alliedtotheFinnish)oftheLivonians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Livor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Malignity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Livraison", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apartofabookorliterarycompositionprintedanddeliveredbyitself;anumber;apart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Livre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AFrenchmoneyofaccount, +afterwardasilvercoinequalto20sous.Itisnotnowinuse, +havingbeensupersededbythefranc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lixivial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Impregnatedwith, +orconsistingof, +alkalinesaltsextractedfromwoodashes;impregnatedwithasaltorsaltslikealixivium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lixivial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofthecoloroflye;resemblinglye." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lixivial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthequalitiesofalkalinesaltsextractedfromwoodashes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lixiviate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLixivited" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lixivited", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtolyeorlixivium;ofthequalityofalkalinesalts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lixivited", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Impregnatedwithsaltsfromwoodashes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lixiviated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLixiviate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lixiviating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLixiviate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lixiviate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosubjecttoawashingprocessforthepurposeofseparatingsolublematerialfromthatwhichisinsoluble;toleach, +asashes, +forthepurposeofextractingthealkalinesubstances." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lixiviation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Lixiviating;theprocessofseparatingasolublesubstanceformonethatisinsoluble, +bywashingwithsomesolvent, +aswater;leaching." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lixivious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeLixivial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lixivium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asolutionofalkalinesaltsextractedfromwoodashes;hence, +anysolutionobtainedbylixiviation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lixt", +"type": "()", +"description": "2dpers.sing.pres.ofLige, +tolie, +totelllies, +--contractedforligest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Liza", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheAmericanwhitemullet(Mugilcurema)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lizard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofthenumerousspeciesofreptilesbelongingtotheorderLacertilia;sometimes, +alsoappliedtoreptilesofotherorders, +astheHatteria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lizard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceofropewiththimbleorblocksplicedintooneorbothoftheends." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lizard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceoftimberwithaforkedend, +usedindraggingaheavystone, +alog, +orthelike, +fromafield." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lizard's", +"type": "()", +"description": "AperennialplantofthegenusSaururus(S.cernuus), +growinginmarshes, +andhavingwhiteflowerscrowdedinaslenderterminalspike, +somewhatresemblinginformalizard'stail;whencethename." +} +, +{ +"word": "Llama", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ASouthAmericanruminant(Aucheniallama), +alliedtothecamels, +butmuchsmallerandwithoutahump.Itissupposedtobeadomesticatedvarietyoftheguanaco.ItwasformerlymuchusedasabeastofburdenintheAndes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Llandeilo", +"type": "()", +"description": "AseriesofstratainthelowerSilurianformationsofGreatBritain;--sonamedfromLlandeiloinSouthernWales.SeeChartofGeology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Llanero", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheinhabitantsofthellanosofSouthAmerica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Llanos", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLlano" +} +, +{ +"word": "Llano", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anextensiveplainwithorwithoutvegetation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lloyd's", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnassociationofunderwritersandothersinLondon, +forthecollectionanddiffusionofmarineintelligence, +theinsurance, +classification, +registration, +andcertifyingofvessels, +andthetransactionofbusinessofvariouskindsconnectedwithshipping." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lloyd's", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ApartoftheRoyalExchange, +inLondon, +appropriatedtotheuseofunderwritersandinsurancebrokers;--calledalsoLloyd'sRooms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lo", +"type": "(interj.)", +"description": "Look;see;behold;observe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loach", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofseveralsmall, +fresh-water, +cyprinoidfishesofthegeneraCobitis, +Nemachilus, +andalliedgenera, +havingsixormorebarbulesaroundthemouth.TheyarefoundinEuropeandAsia.ThecommonEuropeanspecies(N.barbatulus)isusedasafoodfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Load", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Aburden;thatwhichislaidonorputinanythingforconveyance;thatwhichisborneorsustained;aweight;as, +aheavyload." +} +, +{ +"word": "Load", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Thequantitywhichcanbecarriedordrawninsomespecifiedway;thecontentsofacart, +barrow, +orvessel;thatwhichwillconstituteacargo;lading." +} +, +{ +"word": "Load", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Thatwhichburdens, +oppresses, +orgrievesthemindorspirits;as, +aloadofcare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Load", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Aparticularmeasureforcertainarticles, +beingasmuchasmaybecarriedatonetimebytheconveyancecommonlyusedforthearticlemeasured;as, +aloadofwood;aloadofhay;specifically, +fivequarters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Load", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Thechargeofafirearm;as, +aloadofpowder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Load", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Weightorviolenceofblows." +} +, +{ +"word": "Load", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Theworkdonebyasteamengineorotherprimemoverwhenworking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loaded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLoad" +} +, +{ +"word": "Loading", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLoad" +} +, +{ +"word": "Load", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolayaloadorburdenonorin, +asonahorseorinacart;tochargewithaload, +asagun;tofurnishwithaladingorcargo, +asaship;hence, +toaddweightto, +soastooppressorembarrass;toheapupon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Load", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toadulterateordrug;as, +toloadwine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Load", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomagnetize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loader", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +loads;amechanicalcontrivanceforloading, +asagun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loading", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofputtingaloadonorinto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loading", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aload;cargo;burden." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loadmanage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLodemanage" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lodemanage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Pilotage;skillofapilotorloadsman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loadsman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLodesman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lodesman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apilot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loadstar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLodestar" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lodestar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astarthatleads;aguidingstar;esp., +thepolestar;thecynosure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loadstone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLodestone" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lodestone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceofmagneticironorepossessingpolaritylikeamagneticneedle.SeeMagnetite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loaves", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLoaf" +} +, +{ +"word": "Loaf", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythicklump, +mass, +orcake;especially, +alargeregularlyshapedormoldedmass, +asofbread, +sugar, +orcake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loafed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLoaf" +} +, +{ +"word": "Loafing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLoaf" +} +, +{ +"word": "Loaf", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tospendtimeinidleness;toloungeorloiterabout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loaf", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tospendinidleness;--withaway;as, +toloaftimeaway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loafer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewholoafs;alazylounger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loam", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofsoil;anearthymixtureofclayandsand, +withorganicmattertowhichitsfertilityischieflydue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loam", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amixtureofsand, +clay, +andothermaterials, +usedinmakingmoldsforlargecastings, +oftenwithoutapattern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loamed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLoam" +} +, +{ +"word": "Loaming", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLoam" +} +, +{ +"word": "Loam", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocover, +smear, +orfillwithloam." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loamy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingofloam;partakingofthenatureofloam;resemblingloam." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aloanin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoflending;alending;permissiontouse;as, +theloanofabook, +money, +services." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichonelendsorborrows, +esp.asumofmoneylentatinterest;as, +herepaidtheloan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loaned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLoan" +} +, +{ +"word": "Loaning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLoan" +} +, +{ +"word": "Loan", +"type": "(n.t.)", +"description": "Tolend;--sometimeswithout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loanable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Suchascanbelent;availableforlending;as, +loanablefunds;--usedmostlyinfinancialbusinessandwritings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loanin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLoaning" +} +, +{ +"word": "Loaning", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anopenspacebetweencultivatedfieldsthroughwhichcattlearedriven, +andwherethecowsaresometimesmilked;also, +alane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loanmonger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adealerin, +ornegotiatorof, +loans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loath", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hateful;odious;disliked." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loath", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Filledwithdisgustoraversion;averse;unwilling;reluctant;as, +loathtopart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loathed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLoathe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Loathing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLoathe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Loathe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofeelextremedisgustat, +oraversionfor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loathe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todislikegreatly;toabhor;tohate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loathe", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofeeldisgustornausea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loather", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewholoathes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loathful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofloathing;hating;abhorring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loathful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Causingafeelingofloathing;disgusting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loathing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Extremedisgust;afeelingofaversion, +nausea, +abhorrence, +ordetestation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loathingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withloathing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loathliness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Loathsomeness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loathly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Loathsome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loathly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Unwillingly;reluctantly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loathly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "(/)Soastocauseloathing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loathness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Unwillingness;reluctance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loathsome", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fittedtocauseloathing;excitingdisgust;disgusting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loathy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Loathsome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loaves", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "pl.ofLoaf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lob", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adull, +heavyperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lob", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingthickandheavy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lobbed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLob" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lobbing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLob" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lob", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toletfallheavilyorlazily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lob", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeCob, +v.t." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lob", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheEuropeanpollock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lobar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoalobe;characterizedby, +orlike, +alobeorlobes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lobate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLobated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lobated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingof, +orhaving, +lobes;lobed;as, +alobateleaf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lobated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinglobes;--saidofthetailsofcertainfisheshavingtheintegumentcontinuedtothebasesofthefinrays." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lobated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Furnishedwithmembranousflaps, +asthetoesofacoot.SeeIllust.(m)underAves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lobately", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Asalobe;soastomakealobe;inalobatemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lobbish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likealob;consistingoflobs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lobbies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLobby" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lobby", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apassageorhallofcommunication, +especiallywhenlargeenoughtoservealsoasawaitingroom.Itdiffersfromanantechamberinthatalobbycommunicatesbetweenseveralrooms, +anantechambertooneonly;butthisdistinctionisnotcarefullypreserved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lobby", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpartofahalloflegislationnotappropriatedtotheofficialuseoftheassembly;hence, +thepersons, +collectively, +whofrequentsuchaplacetotransactbusinesswiththelegislators;anypersons, +notmembersofalegislativebody, +whostrivetoinfluenceitsproceedingsbypersonalagency." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lobby", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anapartmentorpassagewayintheforepartofanold-fashionedcabinunderthequarter-deck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lobby", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconfinedplaceforcattle, +formedbyhedges.trees, +orotherfencing, +nearthefarmyard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lobbied", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLobby" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lobbying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLobby" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lobby", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toaddressorsolicitmembersofalegislativebodyinthelobbyorelsewhere, +withthepurposetoinfluencetheirvotes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lobby", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tourgetheadoptionorpassageofbysolicitingmembersofalegislativebody;as, +tolobbyabill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lobbyist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amemberofthelobby;apersonwhosolicitsmembersofalegislatureforthepurposeofinfluencinglegislation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lobcock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adull, +sluggishperson;alubber;alob." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lobe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyprojectionordivision, +especiallyoneofasomewhatroundedform" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lobe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aroundedprojectionordivisionofaleaf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lobe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amembranousflaponthesidesofthetoesofcertainbirds, +asthecoot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lobe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aroundprojectingpartofanorgan, +asoftheliver, +lungs, +brain, +etc.SeeIllust.ofBrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lobe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprojectingpartofacamwheelorofanon-circulargearwheel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lobed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinglobes;lobate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lobefoot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abirdhavinglobatetoes;esp., +aphalarope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lobe-footed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lobiped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lobelet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmalllobe;alobule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lobelia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofplants, +includingagreatnumberofspecies.Lobeliainflata, +orIndiantobacco, +isanannualplantofNorthAmerica, +whoseleavescontainapoisonouswhiteviscidjuice, +ofanacridtaste.Ithasoftenbeenusedinmedicineasanemetic, +expectorant, +etc.L.cardinalisisthecardinalflower, +remarkableforthedeepandvividredcolorofitsflowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lobeliaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoanaturalorderofplantsofwhichthegenusLobeliaisthetype." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lobelin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AyellowishgreenresinfromLobelia, +usedasanemeticanddiaphoretic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lobeline", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ApoisonousnarcoticalkaloidextractedfromtheleavesofIndiantobacco(Lobeliainflata)asayellowoil, +havingatobaccoliketasteandodor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lobiped", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinglobatetoes, +asacoot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loblolly", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Gruel;porridge;--socalledamongseamen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lobosa", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AnorderofRhizopoda, +inwhichthepseudopodiaarethickandirregularinform, +asintheAmoeba." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lobscouse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acombinationofmeatwithvegetables, +bread, +etc., +usuallystewed, +sometimesbaked;anolio." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lobsided", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeLopsided." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lobspound", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprison." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lobster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anylargemacrurouscrustaceanusedasfood, +esp.thoseofthegenusHomarus;astheAmericanlobster(H.Americanus), +andtheEuropeanlobster(H.vulgaris).TheNorwegianlobster(NephropsNorvegicus)issimilarinform.Allthesehaveapairoflargeunequalclaws.Thespinylobstersofmoresouthernwaters, +belongingtoPalinurus, +Panulirus, +andalliedgenera, +havenolargeclaws.Thefresh-watercrayfishesaresometimescalledlobsters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lobular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likealobule;pertainingtoalobuleorlobules." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lobulate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLobulated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lobulated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madeupof, +ordividedinto, +lobules;as, +alobulatedgland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lobule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmalllobe;asubdivisionofalobe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lobulette", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittlelobule, +orsubdivisionofalobule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lobworm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelugworm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Local", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaparticularplace, +ortoadefiniteregionorportionofspace;restrictedtooneplaceorregion;as, +alocalcustom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Local", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atrainwhichreceivesanddepositspassengersorfreightalongthelineoftheroad;atrainfortheaccommodationofacertaindistrict." +} +, +{ +"word": "Local", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onnewspapercant, +anitemofnewsrelatingtotheplacewherethepaperispublished." +} +, +{ +"word": "Locale", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplace, +spot, +orlocation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Locale", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprinciple, +practice, +formofspeech, +orotherthingoflocaluse, +orlimitedtoalocality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Localism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeinglocal;affectionforaparticularplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Localism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amethodofspeakingoractingpeculiartoacertaindistrict;alocalidiomorphrase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Localitiees", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLocality" +} +, +{ +"word": "Locality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestate, +orcondition, +ofbelongingtoadefiniteplace, +orofbeingcontainedwithindefinitelimits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Locality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Position;situation;aplace;aspot;esp., +ageographicalplaceorsituation, +asofamineralorplant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Locality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Limitationtoacounty, +district, +orplace;as, +localityoftrial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Locality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theperceptivefacultyconcernedwiththeabilitytoremembertherelativepositionsofplaces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Localization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Actoflocalizing, +orstateofbeinglocalized." +} +, +{ +"word": "Localized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLocalize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Localizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLocalize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Localize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakelocal;tofixin, +orassignto, +adefiniteplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Locally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withrespecttoplace;inplace;as, +tobelocallyseparatedordistant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Located", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLocate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Locating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLocate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Locate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplace;tosetinaparticularspotorposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Locate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todesignatethesiteorplaceof;todefinethelimitsof;as, +tolocateapublicbuilding;tolocateaminingclaim;tolocate(thelandgrantedby)alandwarrant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Locate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toplaceone'sself;totakeupone'sresidence;tosettle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Location", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessoflocating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Location", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Situation;place;locality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Location", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichislocated;atractoflanddesignatedinplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Location", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aleasingonrent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Location", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acontractfortheuseofathing, +orserviceofaperson, +forhire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Location", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themarkingoutoftheboundaries, +oridentifyingtheplaceorsiteof, +apieceofland, +accordingtothedescriptiongiveninanentry, +plan, +map, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Locative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Indicatingplace, +ortheplacewhere, +orwherein;as, +alocativeadjective;locativecaseofanoun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Locative", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelocativecase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Locator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewholocates, +orisentitledtolocate, +landoraminingclaim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Locellate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dividedintosecondarycompartmentsorcells, +aswhereonecavityisseparatedintoseveralsmallerones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alake;abayorarmofthesea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofmedicinetobetakenbylickingwiththetongue;alambative;alincture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lochaber", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofLochaberaxe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lochaber", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aweaponofwar, +consistingofapolearmedwithanaxheadatitsend, +formerlyusedbytheScotchHighlanders." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lochage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anofficerwhocommandedacompany;acaptain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lochan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmalllake;apond." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loche", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLoach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lochia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Thedischargefromthewombandvaginawhichfollowschildbirth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lochial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothelochia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atuftofhair;aflockorsmallquantityofwool, +hay, +orotherlikesubstance;atressorringletofhair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingthatfastens;specifically, +afastening, +asforadoor, +alid, +atrunk, +adrawer, +andthelike, +inwhichaboltismovedbyakeysoastoholdortoreleasethethingfastened." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afasteningtogetherorinterlacing;aclosingofonethinguponanother;astateofbeingfixedorimmovable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplacefromwhichegressisprevented, +asbyalock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebarrierorworkswhichconfinethewaterofastreamorcanal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninclosureinacanalwithgatesateachend, +usedinraisingorloweringboatsastheypassfromoneleveltoanother;--calledalsoliftlock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpartorapparatusofafirearmbywhichthechargeisexploded;as, +amatchlock, +flintlock, +percussionlock, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adeviceforkeepingawheelfromturning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agrappleinwrestling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Locked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLock" +} +, +{ +"word": "Locking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLock" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lock", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofastenwithalock, +oraswithalock;tomakefast;topreventfreemovementof;as, +tolockadoor, +acarriagewheel, +ariver, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lock", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topreventingressoraccessto, +orexitfrom, +byfasteningthelockorlocksof;--oftenwithup;as, +tolockorlockup, +ahouse, +jail, +room, +trunk.etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lock", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofasteninorout, +ortomakesecurebymeansof, +oraswith, +locks;toconfine, +ortoshutinorout--oftenwithup;as, +tolockone'sselfinaroom;tolockuptheprisoners;tolockupone'ssilver;tolockintrudersoutofthehouse;tolockmoneyintoavault;tolockachildinone'sarms;tolockasecretinone'sbreast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lock", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolinktogether;toclaspclosely;as, +tolockarms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lock", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofurnishwithlocks;also, +toraiseorlower(aboat)inalock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lock", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toseize, +astheswordarmofanantagonist, +byturningtheleftarmaroundit, +todisarmhim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lock", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomefast, +asbymeansofalockorbyinterlacing;as, +thedoorlocksclose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lockage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Materialsforlocksinacanal, +ortheworksformingalockorlocks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lockage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tollpaidforpassingthelocksofacanal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lockage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amountofelevationanddescentmadebythelocksofacanal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lock-down", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acontrivancetofastenlogstogetherinrafting;--usedbylumbermen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Locked-jaw", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLockjaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Locken", +"type": "(obs.p.p.)", +"description": "ofLock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Locken", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theglobeflower(Trollius)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Locker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +locks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Locker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adrawer, +cupboard, +compartment, +orchest, +esp.oneinaship, +thatmaybeclosedwithalock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Locket", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmalllock;acatchorspringtofastenanecklaceorotherornament." +} +, +{ +"word": "Locket", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittlecaseforholdingaminiatureorlockofhair, +usuallysuspendedfromanecklaceorwatchchain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lock", +"type": "()", +"description": "Ahospitalforthetreatmentofvenerealdiseases." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lockjaw", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acontractionofthemusclesofthejawbywhichitsmotionissuspended;avarietyoftetanus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lockless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofalock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lockman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apublicexecutioner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lockout", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theclosingofafactoryorworkshopbyanemployer, +usuallyinordertobringtheworkmentosatisfactorytermsbyasuspensionofwages." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lockram", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AkindoflinenclothancientlyusedinEngland, +originallyimportedfromBrittany." +} +, +{ +"word": "Locksmith", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anartificerwhoseoccupationistomakeormendlocks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lock", +"type": "()", +"description": "Amodeofmarchingbyabodyofmengoingoneafteranotherascloselyaspossible, +inwhichthelegofeachmovesatthesametimewiththecorrespondinglegofthepersonbeforehim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lock", +"type": "()", +"description": "Apeculiarsortofstitchformedbythelockingoftwothreadstogether, +asintheworkdonebysomesewingmachines.SeeStitch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lockup", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplacewherepersonsunderarrestaretemporarilylockedup;awatchhouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lock-weir", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awasteweirforacanal, +dischargingintoalockchamber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Locky", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinglocksortufts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loco", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Adirectioninwrittenorprintedmusictoreturntotheproperpitchafterhavingplayedanoctavehigher." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loco", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplant(AstragalusHornii)growingintheSouthwesternUnitedStates, +whichissaidtopoisonhorsesandcattle, +firstmakingtheminsane.Thenameisalsogivenvaguelytoseveralotherspeciesofthesamegenus.Calledalsolocoweed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Locofoco", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Africtionmatch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Locofoco", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnicknameformerlygiventoamemberoftheDemocraticparty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Locomotion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofmovingfromplacetoplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Locomotion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepowerofmovingfromplacetoplace, +characteristicofthehigheranimalsandsomeofthelowerformsofplantlife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Locomotive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Movingfromplacetoplace;changingplace, +orabletochangeplace;as, +alocomotiveanimal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Locomotive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Usedinproducingmotion;as, +thelocomotiveorgansofananimal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Locomotive", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alocomotiveengine;aself-propellingwheelcarriage, +especiallyonewhichbearsasteamboilerandoneormoresteamengineswhichcommunicatemotiontothewheelsandthuspropelthecarriage, +--usedtoconveygoodsorpassengers, +ortodrawwagons, +railroadcars, +etc.SeeIllustrationinAppendix." +} +, +{ +"word": "Locomotiveness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLocomotivity" +} +, +{ +"word": "Locomotivity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepowerofchangingplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Locomotor", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtomovementorlocomotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loculament", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecellofapericarpinwhichtheseedislodged." +} +, +{ +"word": "Locular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforrelatingtothecellorcompartmentofanovary, +etc.;incomposition, +havingcells;astrilocular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loculate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dividedintocompartments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Locule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittlehollow;aloculus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loculicidal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dehiscentthroughthemiddleofthebackofeachcell;--saidofcapsules." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loculose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLoculous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Loculous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dividedbyinternalpartitionsintocells, +asthepithofthepokeweed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loculi", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLoculus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Loculus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthespacesbetweentheseptaintheAnthozoa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loculus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthecompartmentsofaseveral-celledovary;loculament." +} +, +{ +"word": "Locum", +"type": "()", +"description": "Asubstituteordeputy;onefillinganofficeforatime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loci", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLocus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Loca", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLocus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Locus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplace;alocality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Locus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelinetracedbyapointwhichvariesitspositionaccordingtosomedeterminatelaw;thesurfacedescribedbyapointorlinethatmovesaccordingtoagivenlaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Locust", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofnumerousspeciesoflong-winged, +migratory, +orthopterousinsects, +ofthefamilyAcrididae, +alliedtothegrasshoppers;esp., +(Edipoda, +/Pachytylus, +migratoria, +andAcridiumperigrinum, +ofSouthernEurope, +Asia, +andAfrica.IntheUnitedStatestherelatedspecieswithsimilarhabitsareusuallycalledgrasshoppers.SeeGrasshopper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Locust", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelocusttree.SeeLocustTree(definition, +note, +andphrases)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Locusta", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thespikeletorflowerclusterofgrasses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Locustella", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheEuropeancricketwarbler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Locustic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orderivedfrom, +thelocust;--formerlyusedtodesignateasupposedacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Locusting", +"type": "(p.a.)", +"description": "Swarminganddevastatinglikelocusts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Locust", +"type": "()", +"description": "AlargeNorthAmericantreeofthegenusRobinia(R.Pseudacacia), +producinglargeslenderracemesofwhite, +fragrant, +papilionaceousflowers, +andoftencultivatedasanornamentaltree.InEnglanditiscalledacacia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Locution", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Speechordiscourse;aphrase;aformormodeofexpression." +} +, +{ +"word": "Locutory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aroomforconversation;especially, +aroominmonasteries, +wherethemonkswereallowedtoconverse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lodde", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecapelin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lode", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awatercourseorway;areachofwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lode", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ametallicvein;anyregularveinorcourse, +whethermetallicornot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lodemanage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Pilotage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lode-ship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoldnameforapilotboat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lodesman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasLoadsman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lodestar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasLoadstar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lodestone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasLoadstone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lodge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashelterinwhichonemayrest;as: (a)Ashed;arudecabin;ahut;as, +anIndian'slodge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lodge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmalldwellinghouse, +asforagamekeeperorgatekeeperofanestate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lodge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adenorcave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lodge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themeetingroomofanassociation;hence, +theregularlyconstitutedbodyofmemberswhichmeetsthere;as, +amasoniclodge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lodge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thechamberofanabbot, +prior, +orheadofacollege." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lodge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thespaceatthemouthofalevelnexttheshaft, +widenedtopermitwagonstopass, +ororetobedepositedforhoisting;--calledalsoplatt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lodge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acollectionofobjectslodgedtogether." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lodge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AfamilyofNorthAmericanIndians, +orthepersonswhousuallyoccupyanIndianlodge, +--asaunitofenumeration, +reckonedfromfourtosixpersons;as, +thetribeconsistsofabouttwohundredlodges, +thatis, +ofaboutathousandindividuals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lodged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLodge" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lodging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLodge" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lodge", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torestorremainalodgehouse, +orothershelter;torest;tostay;toabide;esp., +tosleepatnight;as, +tolodgeinYorkStreet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lodge", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofallorliedown, +asgrassorgrain, +whenovergrownorbeatendownbythewind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lodge", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocometoarest;tostopandremain;as, +thebulletlodgedinthebarkofatree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lodge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Togiveshelterorrestto;especially, +tofurnishasleepingplacefor;toharbor;toshelter;hence, +toreceive;tohold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lodge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Todrivetoshelter;totracktocovert." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lodge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Todepositforkeepingorpreservation;as, +themenlodgedtheirarmsinthearsenal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lodge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tocausetostoporrestin;toimplant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lodge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tolaydown;toprostrate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lodgeable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatmaybeorcanbelodged;as, +somanypersonsarenotlodgeableinthisvillage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lodgeable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofaffordinglodging;fitforlodgingin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lodged", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lyingdown;--usedofbeastsofthechase, +ascouchantisofbeastsofprey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lodgement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLodgment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lodger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +lodges;onewhooccupiesahiredroominanother'shouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lodging", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofonewho, +orthatwhich, +lodges." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lodging", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplaceofrest, +oroftemporaryhabitation;esp., +asleepingapartment;--ofteninthepluralwithasingularmeaning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lodging", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abidingplace;harbor;cover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lodgment", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Theactoflodging, +orthestateofbeinglodged." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lodgment", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Alodgingplace;aroom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lodgment", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Anaccumulationorcollectionofsomethingdepositedinaplaceorremainingatrest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lodgment", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Theoccupationandholdingofaposition, +asbyabesiegingparty;aninstrumentthrownupinacapturedposition;as, +toeffectalodgment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lodicule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthetwoorthreedelicatemembranousscaleswhicharenexttothestamensingrasses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loellingite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atin-whitearsenideofiron, +isomorphouswitharsenopyrite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loess", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aquaternarydeposit, +usuallyconsistingofafineyellowishearth, +onthebanksoftheRhineandotherlargerivers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loeven's", +"type": "()", +"description": "ThepeculiarlarvaofPolygordius.SeePolygordius." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loffe", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tolaugh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loft", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisliftedup;anelevation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loft", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theroomorspaceunderaroofandabovetheceilingoftheuppermoststory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loft", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agalleryorraisedapartmentinachurch, +hall, +etc.;as, +anorganloft." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loft", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afloororroomplacedaboveanother;astory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loft", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lofty;proud." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loftily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaloftymannerorposition;haughtily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loftiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeinglofty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lofty", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Liftedhighup;havinggreatheight;towering;high." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lofty", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Fig.: Elevatedincharacter, +rank, +dignity, +spirit, +bearing, +language, +etc.;exalted;noble;stately;characterizedbypride;haughty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Log", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AHebrewmeasureofliquids, +containing2.37gills." +} +, +{ +"word": "Log", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abulkypieceofwoodwhichhasnotbeenshapedbyhewingorsawing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Log", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anapparatusformeasuringtherateofaship'smotionthroughthewater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Log", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence: Therecordoftherateofship'sspeedorofherdailyprogress;also, +thefullnauticalrecordofaship'scruiseorvoyage;alogslate;alogbook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Log", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arecordandtabulatedstatementoftheworkdonebyanengine, +asofasteamship, +ofthecoalconsumed, +andofotheritemsrelatingtotheperformanceofmachineryduringagiventime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Log", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aweightorblocknearthefreeendofahoistingropetopreventitfrombeingdrawnthroughthesheave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Logged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLog" +} +, +{ +"word": "Logging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLog" +} +, +{ +"word": "Log", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toenterinaship'slogbook;as, +tologthemilesrun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Log", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toengageinthebusinessofcuttingortransportinglogsfortimber;togetoutlogs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Log", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomovetoandfro;torock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Logan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arockingorbalancedstone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Logaoedic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Composedofdactylsandtrocheessoarrangedastoproduceamovementlikethatofordinaryspeech." +} +, +{ +"word": "Logarithm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofaclassofauxiliarynumbers, +devisedbyJohnNapier, +ofMerchiston, +Scotland(1550-1617), +toabridgearithmeticalcalculations, +bytheuseofadditionandsubtractioninplaceofmultiplicationanddivision." +} +, +{ +"word": "Logarithmetic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLogarithmetical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Logarithmetical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeLogarithmic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Logarithmetically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Logarithmically." +} +, +{ +"word": "Logarithmic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLogarithmical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Logarithmical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtologarithms;consistingoflogarithms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Logarithmically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Bytheuseoflogarithms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Log-chip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athin, +flatpieceofboardintheformofaquadrantofacircleattachedtothelogline;--calledalsolog-ship.See2dLog, +n., +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Logcock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepileatedwoodpecker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alodge;ahabitation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loggan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLogan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loggat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmalllogorpieceofwood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loggat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnoldgameinEngland, +playedbythrowingpiecesofwoodatastakesetintheground." +} +, +{ +"word": "Logge", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "SeeLodge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Logged", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madeslowandheavyinmovement;water-logged." +} +, +{ +"word": "Logger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneengagedinlogging.SeeLog, +v.i." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loggerhead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ablockhead;adunce;anumskull." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loggerhead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asphericalmassofiron, +withalonghandle, +usedtoheattar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loggerhead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anuprightpieceofroundtimber, +inawhaleboat, +overwhichaturnofthelineistakenwhenitisrunningouttoofast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loggerhead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Averylargemarineturtle(Thalassochelyscaretta, +/caouana), +commoninthewarmerpartsoftheAtlanticOcean, +fromBraziltoCapeCod;--calledalsologger-headedturtle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loggerhead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnAmericanshrike(LaniusLudovicianus), +similartothebutcherbird, +butsmaller.SeeShrike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loggerheaded", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dull;stupid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loggerheads", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theknapweed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loggia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aroofedopengallery.Itdiffersfromaverandainbeingmorearchitectural, +andinformingmoredecidedlyapartofthemainedificetowhichitisattached;fromaporch, +inbeingintendednotforentrancebutforanout-of-doorsitting-room." +} +, +{ +"word": "Logging", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebusinessoffellingtrees, +cuttingthemintologs, +andtransportingthelogstosawmillsortomarket." +} +, +{ +"word": "Logic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thescienceorartofexactreasoning, +orofpureandformalthought, +orofthelawsaccordingtowhichtheprocessesofpurethinkingshouldbeconducted;thescienceoftheformationandapplicationofgeneralnotions;thescienceofgeneralization, +judgment, +classification, +reasoning, +andsystematicarrangement;correctreasoning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Logic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atreatiseonlogic;as, +Mill'sLogic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Logical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtologic;usedinlogic;as, +logicalsubtilties." +} +, +{ +"word": "Logical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Accordingtotherulesoflogic;as, +alogicalargumentorinference;thereasoningislogical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Logical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Skilledinlogic;versedintheartofthinkingandreasoning;as, +heisalogicalthinker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Logicality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Logicalness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Logically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inalogicalmanner;as, +toarguelogically." +} +, +{ +"word": "Logicalness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeinglogical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Logician", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonskilledinlogic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Logics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLogic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Logistic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLogistical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Logistical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Logical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Logistical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sexagesimal, +ormadeonthescaleof60;as, +logistic, +orsexagesimal, +arithmetic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Logistics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatbranchofthemilitaryartwhichembracesthedetailsofmovingandsupplyingarmies.Themeaningofthewordisbysomewritersextendedtoincludestrategy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Logistics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asystemofarithmetic, +inwhichnumbersareexpressedinascaleof60;logisticarithmetic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Logmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLogman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Logman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amanwhocarrieslogs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Logodaedaly", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Verballegerdemain;aplayingwithwords." +} +, +{ +"word": "Logogram", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awordletter;aphonogram, +that, +forthesakeofbrevity, +representsaword;as, +|, +i.e., +t, +forit.Cf.Grammalogue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Logographer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achronicler;onewhowriteshistoryinacondensedmannerwithshortsimplesentences." +} +, +{ +"word": "Logographer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneskilledinlogography." +} +, +{ +"word": "Logographic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLogographical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Logographical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtologography." +} +, +{ +"word": "Logography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amethodofprintinginwhichwholewordsorsyllables, +castassingletypes, +areused." +} +, +{ +"word": "Logography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amodeofreportingspeecheswithoutusingshorthand, +--anumberofreporters, +eachinsuccession, +takingdownthreeorfourwords." +} +, +{ +"word": "Logogriph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asortofriddleinwhichitisrequiredtodiscoverachosenwordfromvariouscombinationsofitsletters, +orofsomeofitsletters, +whichformotherwords;--thus, +todiscoverthechosenwordchatterformcat, +hat, +rat, +hate, +rate, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Logomachist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhocontendsaboutwords." +} +, +{ +"word": "Logomachy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Contentioninwordsmerely, +oracontentionaboutwords;awarofwords." +} +, +{ +"word": "Logomachy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agameofwordmaking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Logometric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Servingtomeasureorascertainchemicalequivalents;stoichiometric." +} +, +{ +"word": "Logos", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aword;reason;speech." +} +, +{ +"word": "Logos", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThedivineWord;Christ." +} +, +{ +"word": "Logothete", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anaccountant;underConstantine, +anofficeroftheempire;areceiverofrevenue;anadministratorofadepartment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Logotype", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asingletype, +containingtwoormoreletters;as, +ae, +Ae, +/, +/, +/, +etc.;--calledalsoligature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Logroll", +"type": "(v.i.&t.)", +"description": "Toengageinlogrolling;toaccomplishbylogrolling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Logroller", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoengagesinlogrolling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Logrolling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofrollinglogsfromtheplacewheretheywerefelledtothestreamwhichfloatsthemtothesawmillortomarket.Inthislaborneighboringcampsofloggerscombinetoassisteachotherinturn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Logrolling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence: Acombiningtoassistanotherinconsiderationofreceivingassistanceinreturn;--sometimesusedofadisreputablemodeofaccomplishingpoliticalschemesorends." +} +, +{ +"word": "Log-ship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apartofthelog.SeeLog-chip, +and2dLog, +n., +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Logwood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theheartwoodofatree(HaematoxylonCampechianum), +anativeofSouthAmerica, +Itisared, +heavywood, +containingacrystallinesubstancecalledhaematoxylin, +andisusedlargelyindyeing.Anextractfromthiswoodisusedinmedicineasanastringent.AlsocalledCampeachywood, +andbloodwood." +} +, +{ +"word": "-logy", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acombiningformdenotingadiscourse, +treatise, +doctrine, +theory, +science;as, +theology, +geology, +biology, +mineralogy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Logy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Heavyordullinrespecttomotionorthought;as, +alogyhorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lohock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLoch, +amedicine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loimic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheplagueorcontagiousdisorders." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpartofahumanbeingorquadruped, +whichextendsoneithersideofthespinalcolumnbetweenthehipboneandthefalseribs.Inhumanbeingstheloinsarealsocalledthereins.SeeIllust.ofBeef." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loir", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AlargeEuropeandormouse(Myoxusglis)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loitered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLoiter" +} +, +{ +"word": "Loitering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLoiter" +} +, +{ +"word": "Loiter", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeslowinmoving;todelay;tolinger;tobedilatory;tospendtimeidly;tosaunter;tolagbehind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loiter", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towanderasanidlevagrant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loiterer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewholoiters;anidler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loiterer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anidlevagrant;atramp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loiteringly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaloiteringmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lok", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLoki" +} +, +{ +"word": "Loki", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theevildeity, +theauthorofallcalamitiesandmischief, +answeringtotheAfricanofthePersians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Locao", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgreenvegetabledyeimportedfromChina." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loke", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprivatepathorroad;also, +thewicketorhatchofadoor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lokorys", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Liquorice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loligo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofcephalopods, +includingnumerousspeciesofsquids, +commononthecoastsofAmericaandEurope.Theyaremuchusedforfishbait." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lolled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLoll" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lolling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLoll" +} +, +{ +"word": "Loll", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toactlazilyorindolently;torecline;tolean;tothrowone'sselfdown;tolieatease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loll", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohandextendedfromthemouth, +asthetongueofanoxoralogwhenheatedwithlabororexertion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loll", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toletthetonguehangfromthemouth, +asanox, +dog, +orotheranimal, +whenheatedbylabor;as, +theoxstoodlollinginthefurrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loll", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolethangfromthemouth, +asthetongue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lollard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofasectofearlyreformersinGermany." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lollard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthefollowersofWyclifinEngland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lollardism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLollardy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lollardy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThedoctrinesorprinciplesoftheLollards." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loller", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhololls." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loller", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anidlevagabond." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loller", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ALollard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lollingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inalollingmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lollipop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofsugarconfectionwhichdissolveseasilyinthemouth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lollop", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomoveheavily;toloungeoridle;tololl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lomata", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLoma" +} +, +{ +"word": "Loma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alobe;amembranousfringeorflap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lomatinous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Furnishedwithlobesorflaps." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lombard", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoLombardy, +ortheinhabitantsofLombardy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lombard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeorinhabitantofLombardy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lombard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amoneylenderorbanker;--socalledbecausethebusinessofbankingwasfirstcarriedoninLondonbyLombards." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lombard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasLombard-house." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lombard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aformofcannonformerlyinuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lombardeer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apawnbroker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lombard-house", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLombar-house" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lombar-house", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abankorapawnbroker'sshop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lombar-house", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apublicinstitutionforlendingmoneytothepooratamoderateinterest, +uponarticlesdepositedandpledged;--calledalsomontdepiete." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lombardic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoLombardyoftheLombards." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anelongatedpod, +consisting, +likethelegume, +oftwovalves, +butdividedtransverselyintosmallcells, +eachcontainingasingleseed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lomentaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofthenatureofaloment;havingfruitslikeloments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lomonite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasLaumontite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lompish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lumpish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lond", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Land." +} +, +{ +"word": "London", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThecapitalcityofEngland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Londoner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeorinhabitantofLondon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Londonism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AcharacteristicofLondoners;amodeofspeakingpeculiartoLondon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Londonize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toimpartto(one)amannerorcharacterlikethatwhichdistinguishesLondoners." +} +, +{ +"word": "Londonize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "ToimitatethemannerofthepeopleofLondon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alane.SeeLoanin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lone", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingwithoutacompanion;beingbyone'sself;also, +sadfromlackofcompanionship;lonely;as, +alonetravelerorwatcher." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lone", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Single;unmarried, +orinwidowhood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lone", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingapartfromotherthingsofthekind;beingbyitself;also, +apartfromhumandwellingsandresort;as, +alonehouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lone", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unfrequentedbyhumanbeings;solitary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loneliness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconditionofbeinglonely;solitude;seclusion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loneliness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingunfrequentedbyhumanbeings;as, +thelonelinessofaroad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loneliness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Loveofretirement;dispositiontosolitude." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loneliness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afeelingofdepressionresultingfrombeingalone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lonely", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Sequesteredfromcompanyorneighbors;solitary;retired;as, +alonelysituation;alonelycell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lonely", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Alone, +orinwantofcompany;forsaken." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lonely", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Notfrequentedbyhumanbeings;as, +alonelywood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lonely", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Havingafeelingofdepressionorsadnessresultingfromtheconsciousnessofbeingalone;lonesome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loneness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Solitude;seclusion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lonesome", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Secludedfromsociety;notfrequentedbyhumanbeings;solitary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lonesome", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Consciousof, +andsomewhatdepressedby, +solitude;as, +tofeellonesome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Long", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Drawnoutinaline, +orinthedirectionoflength;protracted;extended;as, +alongline;--opposedtoshort, +anddistinguishedfrombroadorwide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Long", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Drawnoutorextendedintime;continuedthroughaconsiderabletine, +ortoagreatlength;as, +alongseriesofevents;alongdebate;alongdrama;alonghistory;alongbook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Long", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Slowinpassing;causingwearinessbylengthorduration;lingering;as, +longhoursofwatching." +} +, +{ +"word": "Long", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Occurringorcomingafteranextendedinterval;distantintime;faraway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Long", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Extendedtoanyspecifiedmeasure;ofaspecifiedlength;as, +aspanlong;ayardlong;amilelong, +thatis, +extendedtothemeasureofamile, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Long", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Far-reaching;extensive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Long", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Prolonged, +orrelativelymoreprolonged, +inutterance;--saidofvowelsandsyllables.SeeShort, +a., +13, +andGuidetoPronunciation, +//22, +30." +} +, +{ +"word": "Long", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoteformerlyusedinmusic, +onehalfthelengthofalarge, +twicethatofabreve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Long", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alongsound, +syllable, +orvowel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Long", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelongestdimension;thegreatestextent;--inthephrase, +thelongandtheshortofit, +thatis, +thesumandsubstanceofit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Long", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Toagreatextentinapace;as, +alongdrawnoutline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Long", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Toagreatextentintime;duringalongtime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Long", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Atapointofdurationfardistant, +eitherpriororposterior;as, +notlongbefore;notlongafter;longbeforethefoundationofRome;longaftertheConquest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Long", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Throughthewholeextentorduration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Long", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Throughanextentoftime, +moreorless;--onlyinquestion;as, +howlongwillyoubegone?" +} +, +{ +"word": "Long", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Bymeansof;bythefaultof;becauseof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Longed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLong" +} +, +{ +"word": "Longing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLong" +} +, +{ +"word": "Long", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tofeelastrongormorbiddesireorcraving;towishforsomethingwitheagerness;--followedbyaninfinitive, +orbyafterorfor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Long", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tobelong;--usedwithto, +unto, +orfor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Longan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apulpyfruitrelatedtothelitchi, +andproducedbyanevergreenEastIndiantree(NepheliumLongan)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Longanimity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Dispositiontobearinjuriespatiently;forbearance;patience." +} +, +{ +"word": "Long-armed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinglongarms;as, +thelong-armedapeorgibbon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Longbeak", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheAmericanredbelliedsnipe(Macrorhamphusscolopaceus);--calledalsolong-billeddowitcher." +} +, +{ +"word": "Longboat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Formerly, +thelargestboatcarriedbyamerchantvessel, +correspondingtothelaunchofanavalvessel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Longbow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theordinarybow, +notmountedonastock;--socalledindistinctionfromthecrossbowwhenbothwereusedasweaponsofwar.Also, +sometimes, +suchabowofabouttheheightofaman, +asdistinguishedfromamuchshorterone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Long-breathed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthepowerofretainingthebreathforalongtime;long-winded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Long-drawn", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Extendedtoagreatlength." +} +, +{ +"word": "Longe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athrust.SeeLunge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Longe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetraininggroundforahorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Longe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sameas4thLunge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Longer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewholongsforanything." +} +, +{ +"word": "Longeval", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Long-loved;longevous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Longevity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Longdurationoflife;lengthoflife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Longevous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Livingalongtime;ofgreatage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Longhand", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewrittencharactersusedinthecommonmethodofwriting;--opposedtoshorthand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Longheaded", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingunusualforesightorsagacity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Longhorn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Along-hornedanimal, +asacow, +goat, +orbeetle.SeeLong-horned." +} +, +{ +"word": "Long-horned", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingalonghornorhorns;as, +along-hornedgoat, +orcow;havinglongantennae, +ascertainbeetles(Longicornia)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Longicorn", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Long-horned;pertainingtotheLongicornia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Longicorn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheLongicornia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Longicornia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Adivisionofbeetles, +includingalargenumberofspecies, +inwhichtheantennaeareverylong.Mostofthem, +whileinthelarvalstate, +boreintothewoodorbeneaththebarkoftrees, +andsomespeciesareverydestructivetofruitandshadetrees.SeeAppleborer, +underApple, +andLocustbeetle, +underLocust." +} +, +{ +"word": "Longilateral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinglongsidesespecially, +havingtheformofalongparallelogram." +} +, +{ +"word": "Longiloquence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Long-windedness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Longimanous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinglonghands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Longimetry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartorpracticeofmeasuringdistancesorlengths." +} +, +{ +"word": "Longing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aneagerdesire;acraving;amorbidappetite;anearnestwish;anaspiration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Longingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withlonging." +} +, +{ +"word": "Longinquity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Greatnessofdistance;remoteness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Longipalp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofatribeofbeetles, +havinglongmaxillarypalpi." +} +, +{ +"word": "Longipennate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinglongwings, +orquills." +} +, +{ +"word": "Longipennes", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Agroupoflongwingedseabirds, +includingthegulls, +petrels, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Longipennine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheLongipennes;longipennate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Longirostres", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLongiroster" +} +, +{ +"word": "Longirosters", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLongiroster" +} +, +{ +"word": "Longiroster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheLongirostres." +} +, +{ +"word": "Longirostral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingalongbill;oforpertainingtotheLongirostres." +} +, +{ +"word": "Longirostres", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Agroupofbirdscharacterizedbyhavinglongslenderbills, +asthesandpipers, +curlews, +andibises.Itisnowregardedasanartificialdivision." +} +, +{ +"word": "Longish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somewhatlong;moderatelylong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Longitude", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Length;measureordistancealongthelongestline;--distinguishedfrombreadthorthickness;as, +thelongitudeofaroom;rarenow, +exceptinahumoroussense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Longitude", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thearcorportionoftheequatorintersectedbetweenthemeridianofagivenplaceandthemeridianofsomeotherplacefromwhichlongitudeisreckoned, +asfromGreenwich, +England, +orsometimesfromthecapitalofacountry, +asfromWashingtonorParis.Thelongitudeofaplaceisexpressedeitherindegreesorintime;as, +thatofNewYorkis74�or4h.56min.westofGreenwich." +} +, +{ +"word": "Longitude", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedistanceindegrees, +reckonedfromthevernalequinox, +ontheecliptic, +toacircleatrightanglestotheeclipticpassingthroughtheheavenlybodywhoselongitudeisdesignated;as, +thelongitudeofCapellais79�." +} +, +{ +"word": "Longitudinal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtolongitudeorlength;as, +longitudinaldistance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Longitudinal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Extendinginlength;inthedirectionofthelength;runninglengthwise, +asdistinguishedfromtransverse;as, +thelongitudinaldiameterofabody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Longitudinal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arailwaysleeperlyingparallelwiththerail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Longitudinally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inthedirectionoflength." +} +, +{ +"word": "Longlegs", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adaddylonglegs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Long-lived", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingalonglife;havingconstitutionalpeculiaritieswhichmakelonglifeprobable;lastinglong;as, +along-livedtree;theyarealonglivedfamily;long-livedprejudices." +} +, +{ +"word": "Longly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withlongingdesire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Longly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Foralongtime;hence, +wearisomely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Longmynd", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thesparinglyfossiliferousconglomerates, +grits, +schists, +andstatesofGreatBritain, +whichlieatthebaseoftheCambriansystem;--socalled, +becausetypicallydevelopedintheLongmyndHills, +Shropshire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Longness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Length." +} +, +{ +"word": "Longnose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheEuropeangarfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Long", +"type": "()", +"description": "Akindoftype, +insizebetweensmallpicaandbourgeois." +} +, +{ +"word": "Longshanks", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestilt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Longshore", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belongingtotheseashoreoraseaport;alongandontheshore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Longshoremen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLongshoreman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Longshoreman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofaclassoflaborersemployedaboutthewharvesofaseaport, +especiallyinloadingandunloadingvessels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Long-sight", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Long-sightedness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Long-sighted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Abletoseeobjectsatagreatdistance;hence, +havinggreatforesight;sagacious;farseeing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Long-sighted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Abletoseeobjectsdistinctlyatadistance, +butnotcloseathand;hypermetropic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Long-sightedness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorconditionofbeinglong-sighted;hence, +sagacity;shrewdness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Long-sightedness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeHypermetropia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Longsome", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Extendedinlength;tiresome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Longspun", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Spunout, +orextended, +togreatlength;hence, +long-winded;tedious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Longspur", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesoffringillinebirdsofthegenusCalcarius(orPlectrophanes), +andalliedgenera.TheLaplandlongspur(C.Lapponicus), +thechestnut-coloredlongspur(C.ornatus), +andotherspecies, +inhabittheUnitedStates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Long-stop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoissettostopballswhichpassthewicketkeeper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Long-sufferance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Forbearancetopunishorresent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Long-suffering", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Bearinginjuriesorprovocationforalongtime;patient;noteasilyprovoked." +} +, +{ +"word": "Long-suffering", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Longpatienceofoffense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Longtail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ananimal, +particularlyalog, +havinganuncuttail.Cf.Curtail.Dog." +} +, +{ +"word": "Long-tongue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewryneck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Long-tongued", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingalongtongue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Long-tongued", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Talkative;babbling;loquacious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Longulite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofcrystallitehavinga(slender)acicularform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Long-waisted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingalongwaist;longfromthearmpitstothearmpitstothebottomofthewaist;--saidofpersons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Long-waisted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Longfromthepartabouttheneckorshoulder, +orfromthearmpits, +tothebottomoftheweist, +ortotheskirt;--saidofgarments;as, +along-waistedcoat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Longways", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Lengthwise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Long-winded", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Long-breathed;hence, +tediouslylonginspeaking;consumingmuchtime;as, +along-windedtalker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Longwise", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Lengthwise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoldgameplayedwithfive, +orthree, +cardsdealttoeachplayerfromafullpack.Whenfivecardsareusedthehighestcardistheknaveofclubsor(ifsoagreedupon)theknaveoftrumps;--formerlycalledlanterloo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amodificationofthegameof\"allfours\"inwhichtheplayersreplenishtheirhandsaftereachroundbydrawingeachacardfromthepack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Looed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLoo" +} +, +{ +"word": "Looing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLoo" +} +, +{ +"word": "Loo", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobeatinthegameofloobywinningeverytrick." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loob", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theclayorslimeswashedfromtinoreindressing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loobily", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Loobylike;awkward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loobily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Awkwardly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loobies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLooby" +} +, +{ +"word": "Looby", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anawkward, +clumsyfellow;alubber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Looch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "See2dLoch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loof", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thespongelikefibersofthefruitofacucurbitaceousplant(LuffaAegyptiaca);calledalsovegetablesponge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loof", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Formerly, +someappurtenanceofavesselwhichwasusedinchanginghercourse;--probablyalargepaddleputovertheleebowtohelpbringherheadnearertothewind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loof", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepartofaship'ssidewheretheplankingbeginstocurvetowardbowandstern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loof", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "SeeLuff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Looked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLook" +} +, +{ +"word": "Looking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLook" +} +, +{ +"word": "Look", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todirecttheeyesforthepurposeofseeingsomething;todirecttheeyestowardanobject;toobservewiththeeyeswhilekeepingthemdirected;--withvariousprepositions, +ofteninaspecialorfigurativesense.SeePhrasesbelow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Look", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todirecttheattention(tosomething);toconsider;toexamine;as, +tolookatanaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Look", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toseem;toappear;tohaveaparticularappearance;as, +thepatientlooksbetter;thecloudslookrainy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Look", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohaveaparticulardirectionorsituation;toface;tofront." +} +, +{ +"word": "Look", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Intheimperative: see;behold;takenotice;takecare;observe;--usedtocallattention." +} +, +{ +"word": "Look", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toshowone'sselfinlooking, +asbyleaningoutofawindow;as, +lookoutofthewindowwhileIspeaktoyou.Sometimesusedfiguratively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Look", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toawaittheappearanceofanything;toexpect;toanticipate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Look", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolookat;toturntheeyestoward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Look", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toseek;tosearchfor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Look", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexpect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Look", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinfluence, +overawe, +orsubduebylooksorpresenceas, +tolookdownopposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Look", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexpressormanifestbyalook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Look", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoflooking;aglance;asight;aview;--oftenincertainphrases;as, +tohave, +get, +take, +throw, +orcast, +alook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Look", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Expressionoftheeyesandface;manner;as, +aproudordefiantlook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Look", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence;Appearance;aspect;as, +thehousehasagloomylook;theaffairhasabadlook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lookdown", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMoonfish(b)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Looker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewholooks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Looking", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingacertainlookorappearance;--oftencompoundedwithadjectives;as, +good-looking, +grand-looking, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Looking", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofonewholooks;aglance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Looking", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themannerinwhichonelooks;appearance;countenance;face." +} +, +{ +"word": "Looking-glass", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amirrormadeofglassonwhichhasbeenplacedabackingofsomereflectingsubstance, +asquicksilver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lookout", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acarefullookingorwatchingforanyobjectorevent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lookout", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theplacefromwhichsuchobservationismade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lookout", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonengagedinwatching." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lookout", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Objectordutyofforethoughtandcare;responsibility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lool", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avesselusedtoreceivethewashingsoforesofmetals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLoon, +thebird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aframeormachineofwoodorothermaterial, +inwhichaweaverformsclothoutofthread;amachineforinterweavingyarnorthreadsintoafabric, +asinknittingorlacemaking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpartofanoarwhichisnearthegriporhandleandinboardfromtherowlock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loomed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLoom" +} +, +{ +"word": "Looming", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLoom" +} +, +{ +"word": "Loom", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toappearabovethesurfaceeitherofseaorland, +ortoappearenlarged, +ordistortedandindistinct, +asadistantobject, +ashipatsea, +oramountain, +esp.fromatmosphericinfluences;as, +theshiploomslarge;thelandloomshigh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loom", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toriseandtobeeminent;tobeelevatedorennobled, +inamoralsense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateoflooming;esp., +anunnaturalandindistinctappearanceofelevationorenlargementofanything, +asoflandorofaship, +seenbyoneatsea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loom-gale", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agentlegaleofwind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Looming", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theindistinctandmagnifiedappearanceofobjectsseeninparticularstatesoftheatmosphere.SeeMirage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asorryfellow;aworthlessperson;arogue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofseveralaquatic, +wed-footed, +northernbirdsofthegenusUrinator(formerlyColymbus), +notedfortheirexpertnessindivingandswimmingunderwater.Thecommonloon, +orgreatnortherndiver(Urinatorimber, +orColymbustorquatus), +andthered-throatedloonordiver(U.septentrionalis), +arethebestknownspecies.SeeDiver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loony", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeLuny." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amassofironinapastyconditiongatheredintoaballforthetilthammerorrolls." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afoldordoublingofathread, +cord, +rope, +etc., +throughwhichanotherthread, +cord, +etc., +canbepassed, +orwhichahookcanbehookedinto;aneye, +asofmetal;astaple;anoose;abight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmall, +narrowopening;aloophole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acurveofanykindintheformofaloop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awireformingpartofamaincircuitandreturningtothepointfromwhichitstarts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theportionofavibratingstring, +aircolumn, +etc., +betweentwonodes;--calledalsoventralsegment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Looped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLoop" +} +, +{ +"word": "Looping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLoop" +} +, +{ +"word": "Loop", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakealoopoforin;tofastenwithalooporloops;--oftenwithup;as, +toloopastring;toloopupacurtain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Looped", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bent, +folded, +ortied, +soastomakealoop;as, +aloopedwireorstring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Looped", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofholes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Looper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrument, +asabodkin, +forformingaloopinyarn, +acord, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Looper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelarvaofanyspeciesofgeometridmoths.SeeGeometrid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loophole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallopening, +asinthewallsoffortification, +orinthebulkheadofaship, +throughwhichsmallarmsorotherweaponsmaybedischargedatanenemy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loophole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aholeoraperturethatgivesapassage, +orthemeansofescapeorevasion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loopholed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Providedwithloopholes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loopie", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Deceitful;cunning;sly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Looping", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therunningtogetherofthematterofanoreintoamass, +whentheoreisonlyheatedforcalcination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Looping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLoop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Looplight", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallnarrowopeningorwindowinatowerorfortifiedwall;aloophole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loord", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adull, +stupidfellow;adrone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loos", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Praise;fame;reputation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loose", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Unbound;untied;unsewed;notattached, +fastened, +fixed, +orconfined;as, +theloosesheetsofabook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loose", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Freefromconstraintorobligation;notboundbyduty, +habit, +etc.;--withfromorof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loose", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Nottightorclose;as, +aloosegarment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loose", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Notdense, +close, +compact, +orcrowded;as, +aclothofloosetexture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loose", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Notpreciseorexact;vague;indeterminate;as, +aloosestyle, +orwayofreasoning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loose", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Notstrictinmattersofmorality;notrigidaccordingtosomestandardofright." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loose", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Unconnected;rambling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loose", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Lax;notcostive;havinglaxbowels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loose", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Dissolute;unchaste;as, +aloosemanorwoman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loose", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Containingorconsistingofobsceneorunchastelanguage;as, +alooseepistle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Freedomfromrestraint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alettinggo;discharge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loosed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLoose" +} +, +{ +"word": "Loosing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLoose" +} +, +{ +"word": "Loose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tountieorunbind;tofreefromanyfastening;toremovetheshacklesorfasteningsof;tosetfree;torelieve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toreleasefromanythingobligatoryorburdensome;todisengage;hence, +toabsolve;toremit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Torelax;toloosen;tomakelessstrict." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tosolve;tointerpret." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loose", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosetsail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loosely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaloosemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loosened", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLoosen" +} +, +{ +"word": "Loosening", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLoosen" +} +, +{ +"word": "Loosen", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeloose;tofreefromtightness, +tension, +firmness, +orfixedness;tomakelessdenseorcompact;as, +toloosenastring, +oraknot;toloosenarockintheearth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loosen", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofreefromrestraint;tosetatliberty.." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loosen", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toremovecostivenessfrom;tofacilitateorincreasethealvinedischargesof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loosen", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomeloose;tobecomelesstight, +firm, +orcompact." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loosener", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +loosens." +} +, +{ +"word": "Looseness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestate, +condition, +orquality, +ofbeingloose;as, +theloosenessofacord;loosenessofstyle;loosenessofmoralsorofprinciples." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loosestrife", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThenameofseveralspeciesofplantsofthegenusLysimachia, +havingsmallstar-shapedflowers, +usuallyofayellowcolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loosestrife", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyspeciesofthegenusLythrum, +havingpurple, +or, +insomespecies, +crimsonflowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loosish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somewhatloose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofplundering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Plunder;booty;especially, +theboottakeninaconqueredorsackedcity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Looted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLoot" +} +, +{ +"word": "Looting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLoot" +} +, +{ +"word": "Loot", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Toplunder;tocarryoffasplunderoraprizelawfullyobtainedbywar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Looter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplunderer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loover", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLouver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aflea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lopped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLop" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lopping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLop" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lop", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocutoffasthetoporextremepartofanything;tosho/--bycuttingofftheextremities;tocutoff, +orremoveassuperfluousparts;as, +tolopatreeoritsbranches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lop", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocutpartlyoffandbenddown;as, +tolopbushesinahedge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisloppedfromanything, +asbranchesfromatree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lop", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohangdownward;tobependent;toleantooneside." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lop", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolethangdown;as, +tolopthehead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lop", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hangingdown;as, +lopears;--usedalsoincompoundadjectives;as, +lopeared;lopsided." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lope", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofLeap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLope" +} +, +{ +"word": "Loping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLope" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lope", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toleap;todance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lope", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomovewithalope, +asahorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aleap;alongstep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aneasygait, +consistingoflongrunningstridesorleaps." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lopeared", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingearswhichloporhangdown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lopeman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Leaper;ropedancer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +lopes;esp., +ahorsethatlopes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aswivelatoneendofaropewalk, +usedinlayingthestrands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lophine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anitrogenousorganicbaseobtainedbytheoxidationofamarine, +andregardedasaderivativeofbenzoicaldehyde.Itisobtainedinlongwhitecrystallinetufts, +--whenceitsname." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lophiomys", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Averysingularrodent(LophiomysImhausi)ofNortheasternAfrica.Itistheonlyknownrepresentativeofaspecialfamily(Lophiomyidae), +remarkableforthestructureoftheskull.Ithashandlikefeet, +andthehairispeculiarinstructureandarrangement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lophobranch", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheLophobranchii." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lophobranch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheLophobranchii." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lophobranchiate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheLophobranchii." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lophobranchii", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anorderofteleosteanfishes, +havingthegillsarrangedintuftsonthebranchialarches, +astheHippocampusandpipefishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lophophore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AdiskwhichsurroundsthemouthandbearsthetentaclesoftheBryozoa.SeePhylactolemata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lophopoda", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasPhylactolemata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lophostea", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLophosteon" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lophosteons", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLophosteon" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lophosteon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecentralkeel-bearingpartofthesternuminbirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loppard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atree, +thetopofwhichhasbeenloppedoff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lopper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewholopsorcutsoff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loppered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLopper" +} +, +{ +"word": "Loppering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLopper" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lopper", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toturnsourandcoagulatefromtoolongstanding, +asmilk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lopping", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acuttingoff, +asofbranches;thatwhichiscutoff;leavings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loppy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somewhatlop;inclinedtolop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lopseed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aperennialherb(PhrymaLeptostachya), +havingslenderseedlikefruits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lopsided", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Leaningtoonesidebecauseofsomedefectofstructure;as, +alopsidedship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lopsided", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unbalanced;poorlyproportioned;fullofidiosyncrasies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loquacious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Giventocontinualtalking;talkative;garrulous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loquacious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Speaking;expressive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loquacious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Apttoblabanddisclosesecrets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loquaciously", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaloquaciousmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loquaciousness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Loquacity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loquacity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehabitorpracticeoftalkingcontinuallyorexcessively;inclinationtotalktoomuch;talkativeness;garrulity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loquat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThefruitoftheJapanesemedlar(PhotiniaJaponica).Itisaslargeasasmallplum, +butgrowsinclusters, +andcontainsfourorfivelargeseeds.Also, +thetreeitself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loral", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothelores." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lorate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformofathongorstrap;ligulate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lorcha", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AkindoflightvesselusedonthecoastofChina, +havingthehullbuiltonaEuropeanmodel, +andtherigginglikethatofaChinesejunk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lord", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahump-backedperson;--socalledsportively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lord", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhohaspowerandauthority;amaster;aruler;agovernor;aprince;aproprietor, +asofamanor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lord", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atitlednobleman., +whetherapeeroftherealmornot;abishop, +asamemberoftheHouseofLords;bycourtesy;thesonofadukeormarquis, +ortheeldestsonofanearl;inarestrictedsense, +aboron, +asopposedtonoblemenofhigherrank." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lord", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atitlebestowedonthepersonsabovenamed;andalso, +forhonor, +oncertainofficialpersons;as, +lordadvocate, +lordchamberlain, +lordchancellor, +lordchiefjustice, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lord", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahusband." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lord", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofwhomafeeorestateisheld;themaleowneroffeudalland;as, +thelordofthesoil;thelordofthemanor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lord", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheSupremeBeing;Jehovah." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lord", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheSavior;JesusChrist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lord", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinvestwiththedignity, +power, +andprivilegesofalord." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lord", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toruleorpresideoverasalord." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lorded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLord" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lording", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLord" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lord", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toplaythelord;todomineer;torulewitharbitraryordespoticsway;--sometimeswithover;andsometimeswithitinthemannerofatransitiveverb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lording", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesonofalord;apersonofnoblelineage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lording", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittlelord;alordling;alord, +incontemptorridicule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lordkin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittlelord." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lordlike", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Befittingorlikealord;lordly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lordlike", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Haughty;proud;insolent;arrogant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lordliness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeinglordly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lordling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittleorinsignificantlord." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lordly", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Suitableforalord;oforpertainingtoalord;resemblingalord;hence, +grand;noble;dignified;honorable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lordly", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Proud;haughty;imperious;insolent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lordly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inalordlymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lordolatry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Worshipof, +orreverencefor, +alordassuch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lordosis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acurvatureofthespineforwards, +usuallyinthelumbarregion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lordosis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyabnormalcurvatureofthebones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lords", +"type": "()", +"description": "TheEuropeanwake-robin(Arummaculatum), +--thosewithpurplishspadixthelords, +andthosewithpalespadixtheladies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lordship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorconditionofbeingalord;hence(withhisoryour), +atitleappliedtoalord(exceptanarchbishoporduke, +whoiscalledGrace)orajudge(inGreatBritain), +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lordship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Seigniory;domain;theterritoryoverwhichalordholdsjurisdiction;amanor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lordship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Dominion;power;authority." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thespacebetweentheeyeandbill, +inbirds, +andthecorrespondingregioninreptilesandfishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theanteriorportionofthecheeksofinsects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lore", +"type": "(obs.imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "Lost." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lore", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisormaybelearnedorknown;theknowledgegainedfromtradition, +books, +orexperience;often, +thewholebodyofknowledgepossessedbyapeopleorclassofpeople, +orpertainingtoaparticularsubject;as, +theloreoftheEgyptians;priestlylore;legallore;folklore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lore", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thatwhichistaught;hence, +instruction;wisdom;advice;counsel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lore", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Workmanship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loreal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLoral" +} +, +{ +"word": "Loral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothelore;--saidofcertainfeathersofbirds, +scalesofreptiles, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lorel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agoodfornothingfellow;avagabond." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loren", +"type": "(obs.strongp.p.)", +"description": "ofLose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loresman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstructor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lorette", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "InFrance, +anameforawomanwhoissupportedbyherlovers, +anddevotesherselftoidleness, +show, +andpleasure;--socalledfromthechurchofNotreDamedeLorette, +inParis, +nearwhichmanyofthemresided." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lorettine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofaorderofnunsfoundedin1812atLoretto, +inKentucky.Themembersoftheorder(calledalsoSistersofLoretto, +orFriendsofMaryattheFootoftheCross)devotethemselvestothecauseofeducationandthecareofdestituteorphans, +theirlaborsbeingchieflyconfinedtotheWesternUnitedStates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lorgnette", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoperaglass" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lorgnette", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "elaboratedoubleeyeglasses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lori", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasLory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loricae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLorica" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lorica", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acuirass, +originallyofleather, +afterwardofplatesofmetalorhornsewedonlinenorthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lorica", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Luteforprotectingvesselsfromthefire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lorica", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprotectivecaseorshellofaninfusorianorrotifer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loricata", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Asuborderofedentates, +coveredwithbonyplates, +includingthearmadillos." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loricata", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Thecrocodilia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loricated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLoricate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Loricating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLoricate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Loricate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocoverwithsomeprotectingsubstance, +aswithlute, +acrust, +coating, +orplates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loricate", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Coveredwithashellorexteriormadeofplatessomewhatlikeacoatofmail, +asinthearmadillo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loricate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ananimalcoveredwithbonyscales, +ascrocodilesamongreptiles, +andthepangolinsamongmammals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lorication", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofloricating;theprotectingsubstanceputon;acoveringofscalesorplates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lorikeet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyonenumerousspeciesofsmallbrush-tonguedparrotsorlories, +foundmostlyinAustralia, +NewGuineaandtheadjacentislands, +withsomeformsintheEastIndies.Theyarearborealintheirhabitsandfeedlargelyuponthehoneyofflowers.TheybelongtoTrichoglossus, +Loriculus, +andseveralalliedgenera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lorimer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLoriner" +} +, +{ +"word": "Loriner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amakerofbits, +spurs, +andmetalmountingforbridlesandsaddles;hence, +asaddler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loring", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Instructivediscourse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loriot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThegoldenorioleofEurope.SeeOriole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loris", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesofsmalllemursofthegenusStenops.Theyhavelong, +slenderlimbsandlargeeyes, +andarearborealintheirhabits.Theslenderloris(S.gracilis), +ofCeylon, +inoneofthebestknownspecies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lorn", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lost;undone;ruined." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lorn", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Forsaken;abandoned;solitary;bereft;as, +alone, +lornwoman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lorries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLorry" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lorrie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLorry" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lorry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallcartorwagon, +asthoseusedonthetramwaysinminestocarrycoalorrubbish;also, +abarrowortruckforshiftingbaggage, +asatrailwaystations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lories", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLory" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofmanyspeciesofsmallparrotsofthefamilyTrichoglossidae, +generallyhavingthetonguepapilloseatthetip, +andthemandiblesstraighterandlesstoothedthanincommonparrots.TheyarefoundintheEastIndies, +Australia, +NewGuinea, +andtheadjacentislands.Theyfeedmostlyonsoftfruitsandonthehoneyofflowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Los", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Praise.SeeLoos." +} +, +{ +"word": "Losable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Suchascanbelost." +} +, +{ +"word": "Losange", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLozenge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Losing", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLose" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lose", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topartwithunintentionallyorunwillingly, +asbyaccident, +misfortune, +negligence, +penalty, +forfeit, +etc.;tobedeprivedof;as, +tolosemoneyfromone'spurseorpocket, +orinbusinessorgaming;toloseanarmoralegbyamputation;tolosemeninbattle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lose", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toceasetohave;topossessnolonger;tosufferdiminutionof;as, +toloseone'srelishforanything;toloseone'shealth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lose", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Nottoemploy;toemployineffectually;tothrowaway;towaste;tosquander;as, +toloseaday;tolosethebenefitsofinstruction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lose", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towanderfrom;tomiss, +soasnottobeabletoand;togoastrayfrom;as, +toloseone'sway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lose", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toruin;todestroy;asdestroy;as, +theshipwaslostontheledge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lose", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobedeprivedoftheviewof;toceasetoseeorknowthewhereaboutsof;as, +helosthiscompanioninthecrowd." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lose", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofailtoobtainorenjoy;tofailtogainorwin;hence, +tofailtocatchwiththemindorsenses;tomiss;as, +Ilostapartofwhathesaid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lose", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetopartwith;todepriveof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lose", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topreventfromgainingorobtaining." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lose", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosufferloss, +disadvantage, +ordefeat;tobeworseoff, +esp.astheresultofanykindofcontest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Losel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewholosesbyslothorneglect;aworthlessperson;alorel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Losel", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wasteful;slothful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Losenger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aflatterer;adeceiver;acozener." +} +, +{ +"word": "Losengerie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Flattery;deceit;trickery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewholoses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Losing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Giventoflatteryordeceit;flattering;cozening." +} +, +{ +"word": "Losing", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Causingorincurringloss;as, +alosinggameorbusiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Losingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inamannertoincurloss." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loss", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Theactoflosing;failure;destruction;privation;as, +thelossofproperty;lossofmoneybygaming;lossofhealthorreputation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loss", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thestateoflosingorhavinglost;theprivation, +defect, +misfortune, +harm, +etc., +whichensuesfromlosing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loss", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thatwhichislostorfromwhichonehasparted;waste;--opposedtogainorincrease;as, +thelossofliquorbyleakagewasconsiderable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loss", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeinglostordestroyed;especially, +thewreckorfounderingofashiporothervessel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loss", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Failuretogainorwin;as, +lossofaraceorbattle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loss", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Failuretouseadvantageously;as, +lossoftime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loss", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Killed, +wounded, +andcapturedpersons, +orcapturedproperty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loss", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Destructionordiminutionofvalue, +ifbroughtaboutinamannerprovidedforintheinsurancecontract(asdestructionbyfireorwreck, +damagebywaterorsmoke), +orthedeathorinjuryofaninsuredperson;also, +thesumpaidorpayabletherefor;as, +thelossesofthecompanythisyearamounttoamillionofdollars." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lossful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Detrimental." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lossless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Freefromloss." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lost", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Partedwithunwillinglyorunintentionally;nottobefound;missing;as, +alostbookorsheep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lost", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Partedwith;nolongerheldorpossessed;as, +alostlimb;losthonor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lost", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Notemployedorenjoyed;thrownaway;employedineffectually;wasted;squandered;as, +alostday;alostopportunityorbenefit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lost", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Havingwanderedfrom, +orunabletofind, +theway;bewildered;perplexed;as, +achildlostinthewoods;astrangerlostinLondon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lost", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Ruinedordestroyed, +eitherphysicallyormorally;pasthelporhope;as, +ashiplostatsea;awomanlosttovirtue;alostsoul." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lost", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Hardenedbeyondsensibilityorrecovery;alienated;insensible;as, +losttoshame;losttoallsenseofhonor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lost", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Notperceptibletothesenses;nolongervisible;as, +anislandlostinafog;apersonlostinacrowd." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lost", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Occupiedwith, +orundertheinfluenceof, +something, +soastobeinsensibleofexternalthings;as, +tobelostinthought." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichhappenswithouthumandesignorforethought;chance;accident;hazard;fortune;fate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anything(asadie, +pebble, +ball, +orslipofpaper)usedindeterminingaquestionbychance, +orwithoutman'schoiceorwill;as, +tocastordrawlots." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepart, +orfate, +whichfallstoone, +asitwere, +bychance, +orwithouthisplanning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aseparateportion;anumberofthingstakencollectively;as, +alotofstationery;--colloquially, +sometimesofpeople;as, +asorrylot;abadlot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adistinctportionorplotofland, +usuallysmallerthanafield;as, +abuildinglotinacity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargequantityornumber;agreatdeal;as, +tospendalotofmoney;lotsofpeoplethinkso." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprizeinalottery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lotted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLot" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lotting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLot" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lot", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toallot;tosort;toportion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lote", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargetree(Celtisaustralis), +foundinthesouthofEurope.Ithasahardwood, +andbearsacherrylikefruit.Calledalsonettletree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lote", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheEuropeanburbot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lote", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tolurk;toliehid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loth", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLothsome" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lothly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLothsome" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lothsome", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeLoath, +Loathly, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lothario", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agayseducerofwomen;alibertine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lotion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awashing, +especiallyoftheskinforthepurposeofrenderingitfair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lotion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aliquidpreparationforbathingtheskin, +oraninjuredordiseasedpart, +eitherforamedicinalpurpose, +orforimprovingitsappearance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loto", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLotto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lotong", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnEastIndianmonkey(Semnopithecusfemoralis)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lotophagi", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "ApeoplevisitedbyUlyssesinhiswanderings.Theysubsistedonthelotus.SeeLotus(b), +andLotus-eater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lotos", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLotus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lotteries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLottery" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lottery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aschemeforthedistributionofprizesbylotorchance;esp., +agamingschemeinwhichoneormoreticketsbearingparticularnumbersdrawprizes, +andtherestofticketsareblanks.Fig.: Anaffairofchance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lottery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Allotment;thingallotted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lotto", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agameofchance, +playedwithcards, +onwhichareinscribednumbers, +andanycontrivance(asawheelcontainingnumberedballs)fordeterminingasetofnumbersbychance.Theplayerholdingacardhavingonitthesetofnumbersdrawnfromthewheeltakesthestakesafteracertainpercentageofthemhasbeendeductedforthedealer.Avarietyoflottoiscalledkeno." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lotus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anameofseveralkindsofwaterlilies;asNelumbiumspeciosum, +usedinreligiousceremonies, +ancientlyinEgypt, +andtothisdayinAsia;Nelumbiumluteum, +theAmericanlotus;andNymphaeaLotusandN.caerulea, +therespectivelywhite-floweredandblue-floweredlotusofmodernEgypt, +which, +withNelumbiumspeciosum, +arefiguredonitsancientmonuments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lotus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelotusofthelotuseaters, +probablyatreefoundinNorthernAfrica, +Sicily, +Portugal, +andSpain(ZizyphusLotus), +thefruitofwhichismildlysweet.Itwasfabledbytheancientstomakestrangerswhoateofitforgettheirnativecountry, +orlosealldesiretoreturntoit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lotus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelote, +ornettletree.SeeLote." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lotus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenus(Lotus)ofleguminousplantsmuchresemblingclover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lotus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnornamentmuchusedinEgyptianarchitecture, +generallyassertedtohavebeensuggestedbytheEgyptianwaterlily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lotus-eater", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLotos-eater" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lotos-eater", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoatethefruitorleafofthelotus, +and, +asaconsequence, +gavehimselfuptoindolenceanddaydreams;oneoftheLotophagi." +} +, +{ +"word": "Louchettes", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Gogglesintendedtorectifystrabismusbypermittingvisiononlydirectlyinfront." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loud", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Having, +making, +orbeingastrongorgreatsound;noisy;strikingtheearwithgreatforce;as, +aloudcry;loudthunder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loud", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Clamorous;boisterous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loud", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Emphatic;impressive;urgent;as, +aloudcallforunitedeffort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loud", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Ostentatious;likelytoattractattention;gaudy;as, +aloudstyleofdress;loudcolors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loud", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withloudness;loudly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loudful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Noisy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loudly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaloudmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loud-mouthed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingaloudvoice;talkingorsoundingnoisily;noisilyimpudent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loudness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingloud." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loud-voiced", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingaloudvoice;noisy;clamorous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lough", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alochorlake;--sospeltinIreland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lough", +"type": "(obs.strongimp.)", +"description": "ofLaugh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Louis", +"type": "()", +"description": "Formerly, +agoldcoinofFrancenominallyworthtwentyshillingssterling, +butofvaryingvalue;--firststruckin1640." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lonis", +"type": "()", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orresembling, +theartorstyleofthetimesofLouisXIV.ofFrance;as, +Louisquatorzearchitecture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Louk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anaccomplice;a\"pal.\"" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lounged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLounge" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lounging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLounge" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lounge", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tospendtimelazily, +whetherlollingoridlysauntering;topasstimeindolently;tostand, +sit, +orrecline, +inanindolentmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lounge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anidlegaitorstroll;thestateofrecliningindolently;aplaceoflounging." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lounge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceoffurnitureresemblingasofa, +uponwhichonemaylieorrecline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lounger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewholounges;aridler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loup", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "See1stLoop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loup-cervier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheCanadalynx.SeeLynx." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loup-loup", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThePomeranianorSpitzdog." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loups", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "ThePawnees, +atribeofNorthAmericanIndianswhoseprincipaltotemwasthewolf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lour", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnAsiaticsardine(ClupeaNeohowii), +valuedforitsoil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Louri", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lice", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLouse" +} +, +{ +"word": "Louse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofnumerousspeciesofsmall, +wingless, +suctorial, +parasiticinsectsbelongingtoatribe(Pediculina), +nowusuallyregardedasdegradedHemiptera.Tothisgroupbelongoftheliceofmanandothermammals;as, +theheadlouseofman(Pediculuscapitis), +thebodylouse(P.vestimenti), +andthecrablouse(Phthiriuspubis), +andmanyothers.SeeCrablouse, +Doglouse, +Cattlelouse, +etc., +underCrab, +Dog, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Louse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofnumeroussmallmandibulateinsects, +mostlyparasiticonbirds, +andfeedingonthefeathers.TheyareknownasMallophaga, +orbirdlice, +thoughsomeoccuronthehairofmammals.TheyareusuallyregardedasdegradedPseudoneuroptera.SeeMallophaga." +} +, +{ +"word": "Louse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofthenumerousspeciesofaphids, +orplantlice.SeeAphid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Louse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anysmallcrustaceanparasiticonfishes.SeeBranchiura, +andIchthvophthira." +} +, +{ +"word": "Louse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocleanfromlice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lousewort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyspeciesofPedicularis, +agenusofperennialherbs.Itwassaidtomakesheepthatfedonitlousy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lousily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inalousymanner;inamean, +paltrymanner;scurvily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lousiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeinglousy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lousy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Infestedwithlice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lousy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Mean;contemptible;as, +lousyknave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lout", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobend;tobox;tostoop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lout", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aclownish, +awkwardfellow;abumpkin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lout", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totreatasaloutorfool;toneglect;todisappoint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loutish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Clownish;rude;awkward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loutou", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acrestedblackmonkey(Semnopithecusmaurus)ofJava." +} +, +{ +"word": "Louver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLouvre" +} +, +{ +"word": "Louvre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmalllantern.SeeLantern, +2(a)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lovable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingqualitiesthatexcite, +orarefittedtoexcite, +love;worthyoflove." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lovage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anumbelliferousplant(Levisticumofficinale), +sometimesusedinmedicineasanaromaticstimulant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Love", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afeelingofstrongattachmentinducedbythatwhichdelightsorcommandsadmiration;preeminentkindnessordevotiontoanother;affection;tenderness;as, +theloveofbrothersandsisters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Love", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Especially, +devotedattachmentto, +ortenderorpassionateaffectionfor, +oneoftheoppositesex." +} +, +{ +"word": "Love", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Courtship;--chieflyinthephrasetomakelove, +i.e., +tocourt, +towoo, +tosolicitunioninmarriage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Love", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Affection;kindfeeling;friendship;stronglikingordesire;fondness;goodwill;--opposedtohate;oftenwithofandanobject." +} +, +{ +"word": "Love", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "DuegratitudeandreverencetoGod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Love", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theobjectofaffection;--oftenemployedinendearingaddress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Love", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Cupid, +thegodoflove;sometimes, +Venus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Love", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athinsilkstuff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Love", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AclimbingspeciesofClematis(C.Vitalba)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Love", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Nothing;nopointsscoredononeside;--usedincountingscoreattennis, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loved", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLove" +} +, +{ +"word": "Loving", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLove" +} +, +{ +"word": "Love", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tohaveafeelingoflovefor;toregardwithaffectionorgoodwill;as, +toloveone'schildrenandfriends;toloveone'scountry;toloveone'sGod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Love", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toregardwithpassionateanddevotedaffection, +asthatofonesexfortheother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Love", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Totakedelightorpleasurein;tohaveastronglikingordesirefor, +orinterestin;tobepleasedwith;tolike;as, +tolovebooks;toloveadventures." +} +, +{ +"word": "Love", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohavethefeelingoflove;tobeinlove." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loveable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeLovable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Love-drury", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Affection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lovee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisloved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loveful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fulloflove." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loveless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Voidoflove;voidoftendernessorkindness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loveless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notattractinglove;unattractive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lovelily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inmannertoexcitelove;amiably." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loveliness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeinglovely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lovelock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alonglockofhairhangingprominentlybyitself;anearlock;--wornbymenoffashioninthereignsofElizabethandJamesI." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lovelorn", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Forsakenbyone'slove." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lovely", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Havingsuchanappearanceasexcites, +orisfittedtoexcite, +love;beautiful;charming;verypleasinginform, +looks, +tone, +ormanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lovely", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Lovable;amiable;havingqualitiesofanykindwhichexcite, +orarefittedtoexcite, +loveorfriendship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lovely", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Loving;tender." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lovely", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Verypleasing;--appliedlooselytoalmostanythingwhichisnotgrandormerelypretty;as, +alovelyview;alovelyvalley;alovelymelody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lovely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inamannertoplease, +ortoexcitelove." +} +, +{ +"word": "Love-making", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Courtship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lovemonger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhodealsinaffairsoflove." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lover", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewholoves;onewhoisinlove;--usuallylimited, +inthesingular, +toapersonofthemalesex." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lover", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afriend;onestronglyattachedtoanother;onewhogreatlydesiresthewelfareofanypersonorthing;as, +aloverofhiscountry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lover", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhohasastronglikingforanything, +asbooks, +science, +ormusic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lover", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLovery" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lovery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLouver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loverwise", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Asloversdo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Love-sick", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Languishingwithloveoramorousdesire;as, +alove-sickmaid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Love-sick", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Originatingin, +orexpressiveof, +languishinglove." +} +, +{ +"word": "Love-sickness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeinglove-sick." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lovesome", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lovely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loving", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Affectionate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loving", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Expressingloveorkindness;as, +lovingwords." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loving-kindness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tenderregard;mercy;favor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lovingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withlove;affectionately." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lovingness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Affection;kindregard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lovyer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Low", +"type": "()", +"description": "strongimp.ofLaugh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lowed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLow" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lowing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLow" +} +, +{ +"word": "Low", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakethecallingsoundofcowsandotherbovineanimals;tomoo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Low", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecallingsoundordinarilymadebycowsandotherbovineanimals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Low", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahill;amound;agrave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Low", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fire;aflame;alight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Low", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toburn;toblaze." +} +, +{ +"word": "Low", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Occupyinganinferiorpositionorplace;nothighorelevated;depressedincomparisonwithsomethingelse;as, +lowground;alowflight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Low", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Notrisingtotheusualheight;as, +amanoflowstature;alowfence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Low", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Nearthehorizon;as, +thesunislowatfouro'clockinwinter, +andsixinsummer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Low", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Sunktothefarthestebbofthetide;as, +lowtide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Low", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Beneaththeusualorremunerativerateoramount, +ortheordinaryvalue;moderate;cheap;as, +thelowpriceofcorn;lowwages." +} +, +{ +"word": "Low", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Notloud;as, +alowvoice;alowsound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Low", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Depressedinthescaleofsounds;grave;as, +alowpitch;alownote." +} +, +{ +"word": "Low", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Made, +asavowel, +withalowpositionofpartofthetongueinrelationtothepalate;as, +/(/m), +/(all).SeeGuidetoPronunciation, +//5, +10, +11." +} +, +{ +"word": "Low", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Near, +ornotverydistantfrom, +theequator;as, +inthelownorthernlatitudes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Low", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Numericallysmall;as, +alownumber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Low", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Wantingstrengthoranimation;depressed;dejected;as, +lowspirits;lowinspirits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Low", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Depressedincondition;humbleinrank;as, +menoflowcondition;thelowerclasses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Low", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Mean;vulgar;base;dishonorable;as, +apersonoflowmind;alowtrickorstratagem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Low", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Notelevatedorsublime;notexaltedordiction;as, +alowcomparison." +} +, +{ +"word": "Low", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Submissive;humble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Low", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Deficientinvitalenergy;feeble;weak;as, +alowpulse;madelowbysickness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Low", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Moderate;notintense;notinflammatory;as, +lowheat;alowtemperature;alowfever." +} +, +{ +"word": "Low", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Smallerthanisreasonableorprobable;as, +alowestimate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Low", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Notrich, +highseasoned, +ornourishing;plain;simple;as, +alowdiet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Low", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelowesttrump, +usuallythedeuce;thelowesttrumpdealtordrawn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Low", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inalowpositionormanner;notaloft;notonhigh;neartheground." +} +, +{ +"word": "Low", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Undertheusualprice;atamoderateprice;cheaply;as, +hesoldhiswheatlow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Low", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inalowmeancondition;humbly;meanly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Low", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Intimeapproachingourown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Low", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withalowvoiceorsound;notloudly;gently;as, +tospeaklow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Low", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withalowmusicalpitchortone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Low", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Insubjection, +poverty, +ordisgrace;as, +tobebroughtlowbyoppression, +bywant, +orbyvice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Low", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapathneartheequator, +sothatthedeclinationissmall, +ornearthehorizon, +sothatthealtitudeissmall;--saidoftheheavenlybodieswithreferencetothediurnalrevolution;as, +themoonrunslow, +thatis, +iscomparativelynearthehorizonwhenonornearthemeridian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Low", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todepress;tolower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lowbell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abellusedinfowlingatnight, +tofrightenbirds, +and, +withasuddenlight, +tomakethemflyintoanet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lowbell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abelltobehungontheneckofasheep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lowbell", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofrighten, +aswithalowbell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lowborn", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Borninalowconditionorrank;--opposedtohighborn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lowbred", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bred, +orlikeonebred, +inalowconditionoflife;characteristicorindicativeofsuchbreeding;rude;impolite;vulgar;as, +alowbredfellow;alowbredremark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Low-church", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notplacingahighestimateonecclesiasticalorganizationsorforms;--appliedespeciallytoEpiscopalians, +andopposedtohigh-church.SeeHighChurch, +underHigh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Low-churchism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprinciplesofthelow-churchparty." +} +, +{ +"word": "-men", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLow-churchman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Low-churchman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoholdslow-churchprinciples." +} +, +{ +"word": "Low-churchmanship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingalow-churchman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lower", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Compar.ofLow, +a." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lowered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLower" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lowering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLower" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lower", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toletdescendbyitsownweight, +assomethingsuspended;toletdown;as, +tolowerabucketintoawell;tolowerasailoraboat;sometimes, +topulldown;as, +toloweraflag." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lower", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toreducetheheightof;as, +tolowerafenceorwall;tolowerachimneyorturret." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lower", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Todepressastodirection;as, +tolowertheaimofagun;tomakelesselevatedastoobject;as, +tolowerone'sambition, +aspirations, +orhopes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lower", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toreducethedegree, +intensity, +strength, +etc., +of;as, +tolowerthetemperatureofanything;tolowerone'svitality;tolowerdistilledliquors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lower", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tobringdown;tohumble;as, +tolowerone'spride." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lower", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toreduceinvalue, +amount, +etc.;as, +tolowerthepriceofgoods, +therateofinterest, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lower", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofall;tosink;togrowless;todiminish;todecrease;as, +theriverloweredasrapidlyasitrose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lowered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLower" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lowering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLower" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lower", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobedark, +gloomy, +andthreatening, +asclouds;tobecoveredwithdarkandthreateningclouds, +asthesky;toshowthreateningsignsofapproach, +asatempest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lower", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofrown;tolooksullen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lower", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Cloudiness;gloominess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lower", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afrowning;sullenness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lower-case", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orkeptin, +thelowercase;--usedtodenotethesmallletters, +indistinctionfromcapitalsandsmallcapitals.SeetheNoteunder1stCase, +n., +3." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lowering", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Darkandthreatening;gloomy;sullen;as, +loweringcloudsorsky." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loweringly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaloweringmanner;withcloudinessorthreateninggloom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lowermost", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Lowest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lowery", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Cloudy;gloomy;lowering;as, +alowerysky;loweryweather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lowgh", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofLowh" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lowh", +"type": "()", +"description": "strongimp.ofLaugh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lowing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecallingsoundmadebycowsandotherbovineanimals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lowish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somewhatlow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lowk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLouk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lowland", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Landwhichislowwithrespecttotheneighboringcountry;aloworlevelcountry;--opposedtohighland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lowlander", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeorinhabitantoftheLowlands, +especiallyoftheLowlandsofScotland, +asdistinguishedfromHighlander." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lowlihood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLowlihead" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lowlihead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alowlystate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lowlily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inalowlyplaceormanner;humbly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lowliness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeinglowly;humility;humblenessofmind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lowliness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Lowcondition, +especiallyastomanneroflife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Low-lived", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Characteristicof, +orlike, +onebredinalowandvulgarconditionoflife;meandishonorable;contemptible;as, +low-liveddishonesty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lowly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nothigh;notelevatedinplace;low." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lowly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lowinrankorsocialimportance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lowly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notloftyorsublime;humble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lowly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingalowesteemofone'sownworth;humble;meek;freefrompride." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lowly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inalowmanner;humbly;meekly;modestly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lowly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inalowcondition;meanly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Low-minded", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inclinedinmindtoloworunworthythings;showingabasemind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Low-mindedness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeinglowminded;meanness;baseness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lown", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alowfellow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Low-necked", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Cutlowintheneck;decollete;--saidofawoman'sdress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lowness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeinglow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Low-pressure", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Having, +employing, +orexerting, +alowdegreeofpressure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lowry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anopenboxcarusedonrailroads.CompareLorry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Low-spirited", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Deficientinanimationandcourage;dejected;depressed;notsprightly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Low-studded", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Furnishedorbuiltwithshortstuds;as, +alow-studdedhouseorroom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Low-thoughted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingone'sthoughtsdirectedtowardmeanorinsignificantsubjects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loxodromic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtosailingonrhumblines;as, +loxodromictables." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loxodromics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartormethodofsailingontheloxodromicorrhumbline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loxodremism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessoftracingaloxodromiccurve;theactofmovingasifinaloxodromiccurve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loxodromy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thescienceofloxodromics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Along, +narrowspadeforstonylands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loyal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Faithfultolaw;upholdingthelawfulauthority;faithfulandtruetothelawfulgovernment;faithfultotheprinceorsovereigntowhomoneissubject;unswervinginallegiance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loyal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Truetoanypersonorpersonstowhomoneowesfidelity, +especiallyasawifetoherhusband, +loverstoeachother, +andfriendtofriend;constant;faithfultoacauseoraprinciple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loyalist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonwhoadherestohissovereignortothelawfulauthority;especially, +onewhomaintainshisallegiancetohisprinceorgovernment, +anddefendshiscauseintimesofrevoltorrevolution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loyally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaloyalmanner;faithfully." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loyalness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Loyalty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Loyalty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingloyal;fidelitytoasuperior, +ortoduty, +love, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lozenge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adiamond-shapedfigureusuallywiththeupperandloweranglesslightlyacute, +borneuponashieldorescutcheon.Cf.Fusil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lozenge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aformoftheescutcheonusedbywomeninsteadoftheshieldwhichisusedbymen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lozenge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afigurewithfourequalsides, +havingtwoacuteandtwoobtuseangles;arhomb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lozenge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingintheformoflozenge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lozenge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallcakeofsugarandstarch, +flavored, +andoftenmedicated.--originallyintheformofalozenge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lozenged", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLozenge-shaped" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lozenge-shaped", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformofalozengeorrhomb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lozengy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dividedintolozenge-shapedcompartments, +asthefieldorabearing, +bylinesdrawninthedirectionofthebendsinister." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lu", +"type": "(n.&v.t.)", +"description": "SeeLoo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lubbard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alubber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lubbard", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lubberly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lubber", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aheavy, +clumsy, +orawkwardfellow;asturdydrone;aclown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lubberly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likealubber;clumsy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lubberly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Clumsily;awkwardly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lubric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLubrical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lubrical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingasmoothsurface;slippery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lubrical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lascivious;wanton;lewd." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lubricant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lubricating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lubricant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichlubricates;specifically, +asubstance, +asoil, +grease, +plumbago, +etc., +usedforreducingthefrictionoftheworkingpartsofmachinery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lubricate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakesmoothorslippery;as, +mucilaginousandsaponaceousremedieslubricatethepartstowhichtheyareapplied." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lubricate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toapplyalubricantto, +asoilortallow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lubrication", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoflubricating;theactofmakingslippery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lubricator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +lubricates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lubricator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acontrivance, +asanoilcup, +forsupplyingalubricanttomachinery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lubricitate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "SeeLubricate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lubricity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Smoothness;freedomfromfriction;also, +property, +whichdiminishesfriction;as, +thelubricityofoil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lubricity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Slipperiness;instability;as, +thelubricityoffortune." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lubricity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Lasciviousness;propensitytolewdness;lewdness;lechery;incontinency." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lubricous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lubric." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lubrification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLubrifaction" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lubrifaction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoflubricating, +ormakingsmooth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lucarne", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adormerwindow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lucchese", +"type": "(n.sing.&pl.)", +"description": "AnativeorinhabitantofLucca, +inTuscany;intheplural, +thepeopleofLucca." +} +, +{ +"word": "Luce", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apikewhenfullgrown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lucency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeinglucent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lucent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shining;bright;resplendent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lucern", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asortofhuntingdog;--perhapsfromLucerne, +inSwitzerland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lucern", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ananimalwhosefurwasformerlymuchinrequest(bysomesupposedtobethelynx)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lucern", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aleguminousplant(Medicagosativa), +havingbluishpurplecloverlikeflowers, +cultivatedforfodder;--calledalsoalfalfa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lucern", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alamp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lucernal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoalamp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lucernaria", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofacalephs, +havingabell-shapedbodywitheightgroupsofshorttentaclesaroundthemargin.Itattachesitselfbyasuckeratthebaseofthepedicel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lucernarian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheLucernarida." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lucernarian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheLucernarida." +} +, +{ +"word": "lucernarida", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Adivisionofacalephs, +includingLucernariaandalliedgenera;--calledalsoCalycozoa." +} +, +{ +"word": "lucernarida", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Amoreextensivegroupofacalephs, +includingboththetruelucernaridaandtheDiscophora." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lucerne", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLucern, +theplant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lucid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Shining;bright;resplendent;as, +thelucidorbsofheaven." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lucid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Clear;transparent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lucid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Presentingaclearview;easilyunderstood;clear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lucid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Brightwiththeradianceofintellect;notdarkenedorconfusedbydeliriumormadness;markedbytheregularoperationsofreason;as, +alucidinterval." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lucidity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeinglucid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lucidly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inalucidmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lucidness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeinglucid;lucidity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lucifer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheplanetVenus, +whenappearingasthemorningstar;--appliedinIsaiahbyametaphortoakingofBabylon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lucifer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +Satan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lucifer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amatchmadeofasliverofwoodtippedwithacombustiblesubstance, +andignitedbyfriction;--calledalsolucifermatch, +andlocofoco.SeeLocofoco." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lucifer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusoffree-swimmingmacruranCrustacea, +havingaslenderbodyandlongappendages." +} +, +{ +"word": "Luciferian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoLucifer;havingtheprideofLucifer;satanic;devilish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Luciferian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheLuciferiansortheirleader." +} +, +{ +"word": "Luciferian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthefollowersofLucifer, +bishopofCagliari, +inthefourthcentury, +whoseparatedfromtheorthodoxchurchesbecausetheywouldnotgoasfarashedidinopposingtheArians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Luciferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Givinglight;affordinglightormeansofdiscovery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Luciferously", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaluciferousmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lucific", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producinglight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Luciform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Having, +insomerespects, +thenatureoflight;resemblinglight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lucifrian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Luciferian;satanic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lucimeter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "aninstrumentformeasuringtheintensityoflight;aphotometer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Luck", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichhappenstoaperson;anevent, +goodorill, +affectingone'sinterestsorhappiness, +andwhichisdeemedcasual;acourseorseriesofsucheventsregardedasoccurringbychance;chance;hap;fate;fortune;often, +one'shabitualorcharacteristicfortune;as, +good, +bad, +ill, +orhardluck.Luckisoftenusedforgoodluck;as, +luckisbetterthanskill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Luckily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaluckymanner;bygoodfortune;fortunately;--usedinagoodsense;as, +theyluckilyescapedinjury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Luckiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeinglucky;as, +theluckinessofamanorofanevent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Luckiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Goodfortune;favorableissueorevent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Luckless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingwithoutluck;unpropitious;unfortunate;unlucky;meetingwithillsuccessorbadfortune;as, +alucklessgamester;alucklessmaid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lucky", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Favoredbyluck;fortunate;meetingwithgoodsuccessorgoodfortune;--saidofpersons;as, +aluckyadventurer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lucky", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Producing, +orresultingin, +goodbychance, +orunexpectedly;favorable;auspicious;fortunate;as, +aluckymistake;aluckycast;aluckyhour." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lucky", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeFatherlasher." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lucrative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Yieldinglucre;gainful;profitable;makingincreaseofmoneyorgoods;as, +alucrativebusinessoroffice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lucrative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Greedyofgain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lucratively", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inalucrativemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lucre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Gaininmoneyorgoods;profit;riches;--ofteninanillsense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lucriferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Gainful;profitable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lucrific", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingprofit;gainful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Luctation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Efforttoovercomeincontest;struggle;endeavor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Luctual", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producinggrief;saddening." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lucubrated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLucubrate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lucubrated", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLucubrate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lucubrate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tostudybycandlelightoralamp;tostudybynight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lucubrate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toelaborate, +perfect, +orcompose, +bynightstudyorbylaboriousendeavor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lucubration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoflucubrating, +orstudyingbycandlelight;nocturnalstudy;meditation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lucubration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichiscomposedbynight;thatwhichisproducedbymeditationinretirement;hence(loosely)anyliterarycomposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lucubrator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhostudiesbynight;also, +onewhoproduceslucubrations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lucubratory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Composedbycandlelight, +orbynight;oforpertainingtonightstudies;laboriousorpainstaking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lucule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspotorfleckonthesunbrighterthanthesurroundingsurface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Luculent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lucid;clear;transparent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Luculent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Clear;evident;luminous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Luculent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bright;shininginbeauty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Luculently", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaluculentmanner;clearly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lucullite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avarietyofblacklimestone, +oftenpolishedforornamentalpurposes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lucuma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnAmericangenusofsapotaceoustreesbearingsweetandediblefruits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Luddite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofanumberofriotouspersonsinEngland, +whoforsixyears(1811-17)triedtopreventtheuseoflabor-savingmachinerybybreakingit, +burningfactories, +etc.;--socalledfromNedLud, +ahalf-wittedmanwhosomeyearspreviouslyhadbrokenstockingframes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ludibrious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sportive;ridiculous;wanton." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ludibund", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sportive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ludicrous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Adaptedtoexcitelaughter, +withoutscornorcontempt;sportive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ludification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofderiding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ludificatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Makingsport;tendingtoexcitederision." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ludlamite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amineraloccurringinsmall, +green, +transparent, +monocliniccrystals.Itisahydrousphosphateofiron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ludlow", +"type": "()", +"description": "AsubdivisionoftheBritishUpperSilurianlyingbelowtheOldRedSandstone;--sonamedfromtheLudlow, +inWesternEngland.SeetheChartofGeology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ludwigite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aborateofironandmagnesia, +occurringinfibrousmassesofablackishgreencolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lues", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Disease, +especiallyofacontagiouskind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Luff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesideofashiptowardthewind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Luff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsailingashipclosetothewind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Luff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theroundestpartofaship'sbow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Luff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theforwardorweatherleechofasail, +especiallyofthejib, +spanker, +andotherfore-and-aftsails." +} +, +{ +"word": "Luffed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLuff" +} +, +{ +"word": "Luffing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLuff" +} +, +{ +"word": "Luff", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toturntheheadofavesseltowardthewind;tosailnearerthewind;toturnthetillersoastomakethevesselsailnearerthewind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Luffer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLouver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lug", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theear, +oritslobe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lug", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichprojectslikeanear, +esp.thatbywhichanythingissupported, +carried, +orgrasped, +ortowhichasupportisfastened;anear;as, +thelugsofakettle;thelugsofafounder'sflask;thelug(handle)ofajug." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lug", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprojectingpiecetowhichanything, +asarod, +isattached, +oragainstwhichanything, +asawedgeorkey, +bears, +orthroughwhichaboltpasses, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lug", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theleatherlooporearbywhichashaftisheldup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lug", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelugworm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lugged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLug" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lugging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLug" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lug", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topullwithforce;tohaul;todragalong;tocarrywithdifficulty, +assomethingheavyorcumbersome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lug", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomoveslowlyandheavily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lug", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoflugging;as, +ahardlug;thatwhichislugged;as, +thepackisaheavylug." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lug", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingwhichmovesslowly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lug", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arodorpole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lug", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ameasureoflength, +being16/feet;arod, +pole, +orperch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Luggage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichislugged;anythingcumbrousandheavytobecarried;especially, +atraveler'strunks, +baggage, +etc., +ortheircontents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lugger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallvesselhavingtwoorthreemasts, +andarunningbowsprit, +andcarryinglugsails.SeeIllustrationinAppendix." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lugger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnIndianfalcon(Falcojugger), +similartotheEuropeanlannerandtheAmericanprairiefalcon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lugmark", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amarkcutintotheearofananimaltoidentifyit;anearmark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lugsail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asquaresailbentuponayardthathangsobliquelytothemastandisraisedorloweredwiththesail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lugubrious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Mournful;indicatingsorrow, +oftenridiculouslyorfeignedly;doleful;woful;pitiable;as, +awhiningtoneandalugubriouslook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lugworm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargemarineannelid(Arenicolamarina)havingarowoftuftedgillsalongeachsideoftheback.Itisfoundburrowinginsandybeaches, +bothinAmericaandEurope, +andisusedforbaitbyEuropeanfishermen.Calledalsolobworm, +andbaitworm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Luke", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Moderatelywarm;nothot;tepid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lukewarm", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Moderatelywarm;neithercoldnorhot;tepid;notardent;notzealous;cool;indifferent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lulled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLull" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lulling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLull" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lull", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetorestbysoothinginfluences;tocompose;tocalm;tosoothe;toquiet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lull", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomegraduallycalm;tosubside;toceaseorabateforatime;as, +thestormlulls." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lull", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepowerorqualityofsoothing;thatwhichsoothes;alullaby." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lull", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atemporarycessationofstormorconfusion." +} +, +{ +"word": "lullaby", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Asongtoquietbabesorlullthemtosleep;thatwhichquiets." +} +, +{ +"word": "lullaby", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Hence: Goodnight;good-by." +} +, +{ +"word": "Luller", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +lulls." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lullingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inalullingmanner;soothingly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achimney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aventilatingchimneyovertheshaftofamine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awoodyvalley;also, +adeeppool." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lumachel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLumachella" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lumachella", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agrayishbrownlimestone, +containingfossilshells, +whichreflectabeautifulplayofcolors.Itisalsocalledfiremarble, +fromitsfieryreflections." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lumbaginous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtolumbago." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lumbago", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arheumaticpainintheloinsandthesmalloftheback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lumbar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLumbal" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lumbal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +ornear, +theloins;as, +thelumbararteries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lumber", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apawnbroker'sshop, +orroomforstoringarticlesputinpawn;hence, +apledge, +orpawn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lumber", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oldorrefusehouseholdstuff;thingscumbrous, +orbulkyanduseless, +orofsmallvalue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lumber", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Timbersawedorsplitintotheformofbeams, +joists, +boards, +planks, +staves, +hoops, +etc.;esp., +thatwhichissmallerthanheavytimber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lumbered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLumber" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lumbering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLumber" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lumber", +"type": "(b.t.)", +"description": "Toheaptogetherindisorder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lumber", +"type": "(b.t.)", +"description": "Tofillorencumberwithlumber;as, +tolumberuparoom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lumber", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomoveheavily, +asifburdened." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lumber", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeasoundasifmovingheavilyorclumsily;torumble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lumber", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocutlogsintheforest, +orpreparetimberformarket." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lumberer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneemployedinlumbering, +cutting, +andgettinglogsfromtheforestforlumber;alumberman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lumbering", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebusinessofcuttingorgettingtimberorlogsfromtheforestforlumber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lumbermen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLumberman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lumberman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisengagedinlumberingasabusinessoremployment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lumbosacral", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheloinsandsacrum;as, +thelumbosacralnerve, +abranchofoneofthelumbernerveswhichpassesoverthesacrum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lumbric", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anearthworm, +orawormresemblinganearthworm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lumbrical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingaworm;as, +thelumbricalmusclesofthehandsofthehandsandfeet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lumbrical", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alumbricalmuscle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lumbriciform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblinganearthworm;vermiform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lumbricoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeanearthworm;belongingtothegenusLumbricus, +orfamilyLumbricidae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lumbricus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofannelids, +belongingtotheOligochaeta, +andincludingthecommonearthworms.SeeEarthworm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Luminant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Luminous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Luminaries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLuminary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Luminary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anybodythatgiveslight, +especiallyoneoftheheavenlybodies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Luminary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoillustratesanysubject, +orenlightensmankind;as, +Newtonwasadistinguishedluminary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Luminate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toilluminate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lumination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Illumination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lumine", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toillumine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Luminiferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producinglight;yieldinglight;transmittinglight;as, +theluminiferousether." +} +, +{ +"word": "Luminosity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingluminous;luminousness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Luminous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shining;emittingorreflectinglight;brilliant;bright;as, +theisaluminousbody;aluminouscolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Luminous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Illuminated;fulloflight;bright;as, +manycandlesmadetheroomluminous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Luminous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Enlightened;intelligent;also, +clear;intelligible;as, +aluminousmind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lummox", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afat, +ungainly, +stupidperson;anawkwardbungler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lump", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallmassofmatterofirregularshape;anirregularorshapelessmass;as, +alumpofcoal;alumpofironore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lump", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amassoraggregationofthings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lump", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprojectionbeneaththebreechendofagunbarrel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lumped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLump" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lumping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLump" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lump", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tothrowintoamass;touniteinabodyorsumwithoutdistinctionofparticulars." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lump", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totakeinthegross;tospeakofcollectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lump", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togetalongwithasonecan, +althoughdispleased;as, +ifhedoesn'tlikeit, +hecanlumpit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lumper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheEuropeaneelpout;--calledalsolumpen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lumper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewholumps." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lumper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alaborerwhoisemployedtoloadorunloadvesselswheninharbor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lumpfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alarge, +thick, +clumsy, +marinefish(Cyclopteruslumpus)ofEuropeandAmerica.Thecolorisusuallytranslucentseagreen, +sometimespurplish.Ithasadorsalrowofspinytubercles, +andthreerowsoneachside, +buthasnoscales.Theventralfinsuniteandformaventralsuckerforadhesiontostonesandseaweeds.Calledalsolumpsucker, +cock-paddle, +seaowl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lumping", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bulky;heavy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lumpish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likealump;inert;gross;heavy;dull;spiritless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lumpsucker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelumprish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lumpy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Fulloflumps, +orsmallcompactmasses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Luna", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themoon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Luna", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Silver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lunacies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLunacy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lunacy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Insanityormadness;properly, +thekindofinsanitywhichisbrokenbyintervalsofreason, +--formerlysupposedtobeinfluencedbythechangesofthemoon;anyformofunsoundnessofmind, +exceptidiocy;mentalderangementoralienation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lunacy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amorbidsuspensionofgoodsenseorjudgment, +asthroughfanaticism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lunar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothemoon;as, +lunarobservations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lunar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingthemoon;orbed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lunar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Measuredbytherevolutionsofthemoon;as, +alunarmonth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lunar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Influencedbythemoon, +asingrowth, +character, +orproperties;as, +lunarherbs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lunar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alunardistance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lunar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themiddleboneoftheproximalseriesofthecarpus;--calledalsosemilunar, +andintermedium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lunarian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninhabitantofthemoon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lunary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lunar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lunary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theherbmoonwortor\"honesty\"." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lunary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alowfleshyfern(BotrychiumLunaria)withlunatesegmentsoftheleaforfrond." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lunate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLunated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lunated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Crescent-shaped;as, +alunateleaf;alunatebeak;alunatedcross." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lunatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Affectedbylunacy;insane;mad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lunatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingto, +orsuitablefor, +aninsaneperson;evincinglunacy;as, +lunaticgibberish;alunaticasylum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lunatic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonaffectedbylunacy;aninsaneperson, +esp.onewhohaslucidintervals;amadman;apersonofunsoundmind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lunation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theperiodofasynodicrevolutionofthemoon, +orthetimefromonenewmoontothenext;varyinginlength, +atdifferenttimes, +fromabout29/to29/days, +theaveragelengthbeing29d., +12h., +44m., +2.9s." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lunch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aluncheon;specifically, +alightrepastbetweenbreakfastanddinner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lunched", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLunch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lunching", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLunch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lunch", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totakeluncheon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Luncheon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alumpoffood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Luncheon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aportionoffoodtakenatanytimeexceptataregularmeal;aninformalorlightrepast, +asbetweenbreakfastanddinner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Luncheon", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totakeluncheon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lune", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingintheshapeofahalfmoon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lune", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afigureintheformofacrescent, +boundedbytwointersectingarcsofcircles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lune", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afitoflunacyormadness;aperiodoffrenzy;acrazyorunreasonablefreak." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lunet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittlemoonorsatellite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lunette", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afieldworkconsistingoftwofaces, +formingasalientangle, +andtwoparallelflanks.SeeBastion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lunette", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahalfhorseshoe, +whichwantsthesponge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lunette", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofwatchcrystalwhichismorethanordinarilyflattenedinthecenter;also, +aspeciesofconvexoconcavelensforspectacles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lunette", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceoffelttocovertheeyeofavicioushorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lunette", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anysurfaceofsemicircularorsegmentalform;especially, +thepieceofwallbetweenthecurvesofavaultanditsspringingline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lunette", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anironshoeattheendofthestockofaguncarriage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lung", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anorganforaerialrespiration;--commonlyintheplural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lunge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asuddenthrustorpass, +aswithasword." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lunged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLunge" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lunging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLunge" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lunge", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakealunge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lunge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetogoroundinaring, +asahorse, +whileholdinghishalter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lunge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasNamaycush." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lunged", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinglungs, +orbreathingorganssimilartolungs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lungfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyfishbelongingtotheDipnoi;--socalledbecausetheyhavebothlungsandgills." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lung-grown", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinglungsthatadheretothepleura." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lungie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aguillemot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lungis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alingerer;adull, +drowsyfellow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lungless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingwithoutlungs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lungoor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Along-tailedmonkey(Semnopithecusschislaceus), +fromthemountainousdistrictsofIndia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lungworm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofseveralspeciesofparasiticnematoidwormswhichinfestthelungsandairpassagesofcattle, +sheep, +andotheranimals, +oftenprovingfatal.Thelungwormofcattle(Strongylusmicrurus)andthatofsheep(S.filaria)arethebestknown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lungwort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnherbofthegenusPulmonaria(P.officinalis), +ofEurope;--socalledbecausethespottedappearanceoftheleavesresemblesthatofadiseasedlung." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lungwort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyplantofthegenusMertensia(esp.M.VirginicaandM.Sibirica)plantsnearlyrelatedtoPulmonaria.TheAmericanlungwortisMertensiaVirginica, +Virginiacowslip." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lunicurrent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingrelationtochangesincurrentsthatdependonthemoon'sphases." +} +, +{ +"word": "Luniform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingthemooninshape." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lunisolar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resultingfromtheunitedaction, +orpertainingtothemutualrelations, +ofthesunandmoon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lunistice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefarthestpointofthemoon'snorthingandsouthing, +initsmonthlyrevolution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lunitidal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtotidalmovementsdependentonthemoon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lunt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thematchcordformerlyusedinfiringcannon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lunt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apuffofsmoke." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lunulae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLunula" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lunula", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasLunule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lunular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingaformlikethatofthenewmoon;shapedlikeacrescent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lunulate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLunulated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lunulated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingasmallcrescent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lunule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingcrescent-shaped;acrescent-shapedpartormark;alunula, +alune." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lunule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alune.SeeLune." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lunule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallornarrowcrescent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lunule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspecialareainfrontofthebeakofmanybivalveshells.Itsometimeshastheshapeofadoublecrescent, +butisoftenerheart-shaped.SeeIllust.ofBivalve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lunulet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallspot, +shapedlikeahalf-moonorcrescent;as, +thelunuletonthewingsofmanyinsects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lunulite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnybryozoanofthegenusLunulites, +havingamoreorlesscircularform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Luny", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Crazy;mentallyunsound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lupercal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheLupercalia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lupercal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgrottoonthePalatineHillsacredtoLupercus, +theLyceanPan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lupercalia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AfeastoftheRomansinhonorofLupercus, +orPan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lupine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AleguminousplantofthegenusLupinus, +especiallyL.albus, +theseedsofwhichhavebeenusedforfoodfromancienttimes.ThecommonspeciesoftheEasternUnitedStatesisL.perennis.TherearemanyspeciesinCalifornia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lupine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wolfish;ravenous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lupinin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aglucosidefoundintheseedsofseveralspeciesoflupine, +andextractedasayellowishwhitecrystallinesubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lupinine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Analkaloidfoundinseveralspeciesoflupine(Lupinusluteus, +L.albus, +etc.), +andextractedasabittercrystallinesubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lupulin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abitterprincipleextractedfromhops." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lupulin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefineyellowresinouspowderfounduponthestrobilesorfruitofhops, +andcontainingthisbitterprinciple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lupuline", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Analkaloidextractedfromhopsasacolorlessvolatileliquid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lupulinic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orobtainedfrom, +hops;specifically, +designatinganacidobtainedbythedecompositionoflupulin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lupus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acutaneousdiseaseoccurringundertwodistinctforms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lupus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheWolf, +aconstellationsituatedsouthofScorpio." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lurcation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Gluttony;gormandizing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lurch", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toswalloworeatgreedily;todevour;hence, +toswallowup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lurch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoldgameplayedwithdiceandcounters;avarietyofthegameoftables." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lurch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adoublescoreincribbageforthewinnerwhenhisadversaryhasbeenleftinthelurch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lurch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toleaveinthelurch;tocheat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lurch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosteal;torob." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lurch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asuddenrollofashiptooneside, +asinheavyweather;hence, +aswayingorstaggeringmovementtooneside, +asthatbyadrunkenman.Fig.: Asuddenandcapriciousinclinationofthemind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lurched", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLurch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lurching", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLurch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lurch", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torollorswaysuddenlytooneside, +asashiporadrunkenman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lurch", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towithdrawtooneside, +ortoaprivateplace;tolurk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lurch", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tododge;toshift;toplaytricks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lurcher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onethatlurchesorliesinwait;onewhowatchestopilfer, +ortobetrayorentrap;apoacher." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lurcher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofamongrelbreedofdogssaidtohavebeenacrossbetweenthesheepdog, +greyhound, +andspaniel.Ithuntsgamesilently, +byscent, +andisoftenusedbypoachers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lurcher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aglutton;agormandizer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lurchline", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelinebywhichafowlingnetwaspulledoversoastoinclosethebirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lurdan", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Stupid;blockish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lurdan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ablockhead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acontrivancesomewhatresemblingabird, +andoftenbaitedwithrawmeat;--usedbyfalconersinrecallinghawks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyenticement;thatwhichinvitesbytheprospectofadvantageorpleasure;adecoy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avelvetsmoothingbrush." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lured", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLure" +} +, +{ +"word": "Luring", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLure" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Todrawtothelure;hence, +toallureorinvitebymeansofanythingthatpromisespleasureoradvantage;toentice;toattract." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lure", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torecallahawkorotheranimal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lurg", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargemarineannelid(Nephthyscaeca), +inhabitingthesandyshoresofEuropeandAmerica.Itiswhitish, +withapearlyluster, +andgrowstothelengthofeightorteninches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lurid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Paleyellow;ghastlypale;wan;gloomy;dismal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lurid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingabrowncolortongedwithred, +asofflameseenthroughsmoke." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lurid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofacolortingedwithpurple, +yellow, +andgray." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lurked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLurk" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lurking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLurk" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lurk", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toliehid;tolieinwait." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lurk", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tokeepoutofsight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lurker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewholurks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lurker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallfishingboat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lurry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconfusedheap;athrong, +asofpersons;ajumble, +asofsounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Luscious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sweet;delicious;verygratefultothetaste;toothsome;excessivelysweetorrich." +} +, +{ +"word": "Luscious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Cloying;fulsome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Luscious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Gratifyingadepravedsense;obscene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lusern", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alynx.See1stLucernandLoup-cervier." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lush", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofjuiceorsucculence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lushburg", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLussheburgh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lusitanian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "PertainingtoLusitania, +theancientnameoftheregionalmostcoincidingwithPortugal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lusitanian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthepeopleofLusitania." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lusk", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lazy;slothful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lusk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alazyfellow;alubber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lusk", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeidleorunemployed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Luskish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inclinedtobelazy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lusorious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLusory" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lusory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Usedinplay;sportive;playful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lussheburgh", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AspuriouscoinoflightweightimportedintoEnglandfromLuxemburg, +orLussheburgh, +asitwasformerlycalled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lust", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Pleasure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lust", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inclination;desire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lust", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Longingdesire;eagernesstopossessorenjoy;--inahadsense;as, +thelustofgain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lust", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Licentiouscraving;sexualappetite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lust", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence: Virility;vigor;activepower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lusted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLust" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lusting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLust" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lust", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tolist;tolike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lust", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tohaveaneager, +passionate, +andespeciallyaninordinateorsinfuldesire, +asforthegratificationofthesexualappetiteorofcovetousness;--oftenwithafter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Luster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewholusts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Luster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aperiodoffiveyears;alustrum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Luster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLustre" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lustre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Brilliancy;splendor;brightness;glitter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lustre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Renown;splendor;distinction;glory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lustre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acandlestick, +chandelier, +girandole, +orthelike, +generallyofanornamentalcharacter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lustre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theappearanceofthesurfaceofamineralasaffectedby, +ordependentupon, +peculiaritiesofitsreflectingqualities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lustre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubstancewhichimpartslustertoasurface, +asplumbagoandsomeoftheglazes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lustre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afabricofwoolandcottonwithalustroussurface, +--usedforwomen'sdresses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lustred", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLustre" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lustering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLustre" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lustring", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofLustre" +} +, +{ +"word": "Luster", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLustre" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lustre", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakelustrous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lustering", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofimpartingaluster, +astopottery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lustering", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebrighteningofametalinthecruciblewhenitbecomespure, +asincertainrefiningprocesses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lusterless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLustreless" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lustreless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofluster;dim;dull." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lustful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fulloflust;excitedbylust." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lustful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Excitinglust;characterizedbylustorsensuality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lustful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Strong;lusty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lustic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lusty;vigorous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lustihead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLustihood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lustihood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stateofbeinglusty;vigorofbody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lustily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inalustyorvigorousmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lustiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stateofbeinglusty;vigor;strength." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lustless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lackingvigor;weak;spiritless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lustless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Freefromsexuallust." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lustral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingto, +orusedfor, +purification;as, +lustraldays;lustralwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lustral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoalustrum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lustrated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLustrate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lustrating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLustrate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lustrate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeclearorpurebymeansofapropitiatoryoffering;topurify." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lustration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoflustratingorpurifying." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lustration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asacrifice, +orceremony, +bywhichcities, +fields, +armies, +orpeople, +defiledbycrimes, +pestilence, +orothercauseofuncleanness, +werepurified." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lustre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasLuster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lustrical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orusedfor, +purification." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lustring", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofglossysilkfabric.SeeLutestring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lustrous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bright;shining;luminous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lustrums", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLustrum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lustra", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLustrum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lustrum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alustrationorpurification, +especiallythepurificationofthewholeRomanpeople, +whichwasmadebythecensorsonceinfiveyears.Hence: Aperiodoffiveyears." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lustwort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSundew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lusty", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Exhibitinglustorvigor;stout;strong;vigorous;robust;healthful;ableofbody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lusty", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Beautiful;handsome;pleasant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lusty", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Oflargesize;big.[ + Obs. +] +\"Threelustyvessels.\"Evelyn.Hence, +sometimes, +pregnant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lusty", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Lustful;lascivious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lusus", +"type": "()", +"description": "Sportorfreakofnature;adeformedorunnaturalproduction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lutanist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonthatplaysonthelute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lutarious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orlike, +mud;livinginmud." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lutation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactormethodoflutingvessels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lute", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acementofclayorothertenaciousinfusiblesubstanceforsealingjointsinapparatus, +orthemouthsofvesselsortubes, +orforcoatingthebodiesofretorts, +etc., +whenexposedtoheat;--calledalsoluting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lute", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apackingring, +asofrubber, +forfruitjars, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lute", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astraight-edgedpieceofwoodforstrikingoffsuperfluousclayfrommold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Luted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLute" +} +, +{ +"word": "Luting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLute" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lute", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocloseorsealwithlute;as, +toluteonthecoverofacrucible;toluteajoint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lute", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astringedinstrumentformerlymuchinuse.Itconsistsoffourparts, +namely, +thetableorfront, +thebody, +havingnineortenribsor\"sides, +\"arrangedlikethedivisionsofamelon, +theneck, +whichhasnineortenfretsordivisions, +andthehead, +orcross, +inwhichthescrewsfortuningareinserted.Thestringsarestruckwiththerighthand, +andwiththeleftthestopsarepressed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lute", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosound, +asalute.PiersPlowman.Keats." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lute", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplayonalute, +orasonalute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lute-backed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingacurvedspine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Luteic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orderivedfrom, +weld(Resedaluteola)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Luteic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anacidresemblingluteolin, +butobtainedfromtheflowersofEuphorbiacyparissias." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lutein", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubstanceofastronglymarkedyellowcolor, +extractedfromtheyelkofeggs, +andfromthetissueofthecorpusluteum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lutenist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasLutanist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Luteo-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acombiningformsignifyingorangeyelloworbrownishyellow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Luteocobaltic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +certaincompoundsofcobalthavingayellowcolor.Cf.Cobaltic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Luteolin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayellowdyestuffobtainedfromthefoliageofthedyer'sbroom(Resedaluteola)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Luteous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Yellowish;moreorlesslikebuff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Luter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoplaysonalute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Luter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoapplieslute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lutescent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofayellowishcolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lutestring", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplain, +stout, +lustroussilk, +usedforladies'dressesandforribbon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Luth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theleatherback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lutheran", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoLuther;adheringtothedoctrinesofLutherortheLutheranChurch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lutheran", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OnewhoacceptsoradherestothedoctrinesofLutherortheLutheranChurch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lutheranism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLutherism" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lutherism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThedoctrinestaughtbyLutherorheldbytheLutheranChurch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Luthern", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adormerwindow.SeeDormer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lutidine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofseveralmetamericalkaloids, +C5H3N.(CH3)2, +ofthepyridineseries, +obtainedfromboneoilasliquids, +andhavingpeculiarpungentodors.Thesealkaloidsarealsocalledrespectivelydimethylpyridine, +ethylpyridine, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Luting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLute, +acement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lutist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoplaysonalute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lutose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Coveredwithclay;miry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lutulence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeinglutulent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lutulent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Muddy;turbid;thick." +} +, +{ +"word": "Luwack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeParadoxure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lux", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputoutofjoint;toluxate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Luxate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Luxated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Luxated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLuxate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Luxating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLuxate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Luxate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todisplace, +orremovefromitsproperplace, +asajoint;toputoutofjoint;todislocate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Luxation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofluxating, +orthestateofbeingluxated;adislocation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Luxe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Luxury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Luxive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Giventoluxury;voluptuous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Luxullianite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AkindofgranitefromLuxullian, +Cornwall, +characterizedbythepresenceofradiatinggroupsofminutetourmalinecrystals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Luxuriance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingluxuriant;rank, +vigorousgrowth;excessiveabundanceproducedbyrankgrowth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Luxuriancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingluxuriant;luxuriance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Luxuriant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Exuberantingrowth;rank;excessive;veryabundant;as, +aluxuriantgrowthofgrass;luxuriantfoliage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Luxuriantly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaluxuriantmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Luxuriated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLuxuriate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Luxuriating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLuxuriate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Luxuriate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togrowexuberantly;togrowtosuperfluousabundance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Luxuriate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofeedorliveluxuriously;as, +theherdsluxuriateinthepastures." +} +, +{ +"word": "Luxuriate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toindulgewithunrestraineddelightandfreedom;as, +toluxuriateindescription." +} +, +{ +"word": "Luxuriation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessluxuriating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Luxuriety", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Luxuriance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Luxurious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoluxury;ministeringtoluxury;suppliedwiththeconditionsofluxury;as, +aluxuriouslife;aluxurioustable;luxuriousease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Luxurist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onegiventoluxury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Luxuries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLuxury" +} +, +{ +"word": "Luxury", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afreeindulgenceincostlyfood, +dress, +furniture, +oranythingexpensivewhichgratifiestheappetitesortastes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Luxury", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingwhichpleasesthesenses, +andisalsocostly, +ordifficulttoobtain;anexpensiverarity;as, +silks, +jewels, +andrarefruitsareluxuries;insomecountriesiceisagreatluxury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Luxury", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Lechery;lust." +} +, +{ +"word": "Luxury", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Luxuriance;exuberance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Luz", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AboneofthehumanbodywhichwassupposedbycertainRabbinicalwriterstobeindestructible.Itslocationwasamatterofdispute." +} +, +{ +"word": "-ly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Asuffixformingadjectivesandadverbs, +anddenotinglikenessorresemblance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lyam", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aleash." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lycanthrope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahumanbeingfabledtohavebeenchangedintoawolf;awerewolf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lycanthrope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneaffectedwithlycanthropy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lycanthropia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLycanthropy, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lycanthropic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtolycanthropy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lycanthropist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneaffectedbythediseaselycanthropy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lycanthropous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lycanthropic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lycanthropy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesupposedactofturningone'sselforanotherpersonintoawolf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lycanthropy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindoferraticmelancholy, +inwhichthepatientimagineshimselfawolf, +andimitatestheactionsofthatanimal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lyceums", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLyceum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lycea", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLyceum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lyceum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplaceofexercisewithcoveredwalks, +inthesuburbsofAthens, +whereAristotletaughtphilosophy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lyceum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahouseorapartmentappropriatedtoinstructionbylecturesordisquisitions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lyceum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahigherschool, +inEurope, +whichpreparesyouthsfortheuniversity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lyceum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anassociationfordebateandliteraryimprovement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lyche", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Like." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lychee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLitchi." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lych", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeunderLich." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lychnis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusofOldWorldplantsbelongingtothePinkfamily(Caryophyllaceae).Mostofthespecieshavebrilliantlycoloredflowersandcottonyleaves, +whichmayhaveancientlyansweredaswicksforlamps.Thebotanicalnameisincommonuseforthegardenspecies.Thecorncockle(LychnisGithago)isacommonweedinwheatfields." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lychnobite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewholaborsatnightandsleepsintheday." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lychnoscope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasLowsidewindow, +underLow, +a." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lycine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aweakbaseidenticalwithbetaine;--socalledbecausefoundintheboxthorn(Lyciumbarbarum).SeeBetaine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lycoperdon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusoffungi, +remarkableforthegreatquantityofspores, +formingafinedust, +whichisthrownoutlikesmokewhentheplantiscompressedorburst;puffball." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lycopod", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AplantofthegenusLycopodium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lycopode", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasLycopodiumpowder.SeeunderLycopodium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lycopodiaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belonging, +orrelating, +totheLycopodiaceae, +anorderofcryptogamousplants(calledalsoclubmosses)withbranchingstems, +andsmall, +crowded, +one-nerved, +andusuallypointedleaves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lycopodite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoldnameforafossilclubmoss." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lycopodium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofmosslikeplants, +thetypeoftheorderLycopodiaceae;clubmoss." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lycotropous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Campylotropous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lyden", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLeden." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lydian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoLydia, +acountryofAsiaMinor, +ortoitsinhabitants;hence, +soft;effeminate;--saidespeciallyofoneoftheancientGreekmodesorkeys, +themusicinwhichwasofasoft, +pathetic, +orvoluptuouscharacter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lydine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avioletdyederivedfromaniline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lye", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astrongcausticalkalinesolutionofpotassiumsalts, +obtainedbyleachingwoodashes.Itismuchusedinmakingsoap, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lye", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashortsideline, +connectedwiththemainline;aturn-out;asiding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lye", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afalsehood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lyencephala", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AgroupofMammalia, +includingthemarsupialsandmonotremes;--socalledbecausethecorpuscallosumisrudimentary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lyencephalous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orcharacteristicof, +theLyencephala." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lyerman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecicada." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lygodium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusoffernswithtwiningorclimbingfronds, +bearingstalkedandvariously-lobeddivisionsinpairs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLie, +totellafalsehood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLie, +tobesupportedhorizontally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lying-in", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateattending, +andconsequentto, +childbirth;confinement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lying-in", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofbearingachild." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lyingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inalyingmanner;falsely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lyken", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplease;--chieflyusedimpersonally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lym", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLymhound" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lymhound", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adogheldinaleam;abloodhound;alimehound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lymail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLimaille." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lyme", +"type": "()", +"description": "AcoarseperennialgrassofseveralspeciesofElymus, +esp.E.Canadensis, +andtheEuropeanE.arenarius." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lymph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspringofwater;hence, +water, +orapure, +transparentliquidlikewater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lymph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Analkalinecolorlessfluid, +containedinthelymphaticvessels, +coagulablelikeblood, +butfreefromredbloodcorpuscles.Itisabsorbedfromthevarioustissuesandorgansofthebody, +andisfinallydischargedbythethoracicandrightlymphaticductsintothegreatveinsneartheheart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lymph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afibrinousmaterialexudedfromthebloodvesselsininflammation.Intheprocessofhealingitiseitherabsorbed, +orisconvertedintoconnectivetissuebindingtheinflamedsurfacestogether." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lymphadenitis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inflammationofthelymphaticglands;--calledalsolymphitis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lymphadenoma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLymphoma." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lymphangeitis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inflammationofthelymphaticvessels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lymphangial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothelymphatics, +orlymphoidtissue;lymphatic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lymphate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLymphated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lymphated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Frightenedintomadness;raving." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lymphatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "pertainingto, +containing, +orconveyinglymph." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lymphatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madlyenthusiastic;frantic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lymphatic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthelymphaticorabsorbentvessels, +whichcarrylymphanddischargeitintotheveins;lymphduct;lymphaticduct." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lymphatic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amadenthusiast;alunatic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lymphitis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLymphadenitis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lymphogenic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Connectedwith, +orformedin, +thelymphaticglands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lymphography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adescriptionofthelymphaticvessels, +theiroriginanduses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lymphoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblinglymph;also, +resemblingalymphaticgland;adenoid;as, +lymphoidtissue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lymphoma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atumorhavingastructureresemblingthatofalymphaticgland;--calledalsolymphadenoma." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lymphy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containing, +orlike, +lymph." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lyn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awaterfall.SeeLin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lyncean", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothelynx." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lynched", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofLynch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lynching", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofLynch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lynch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinflictpunishmentupon, +especiallydeath, +withouttheformsoflaw, +aswhenamobcapturesandhangsasuspectedperson.SeeLynchlaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lyncher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoassistsinlynching." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lynch", +"type": "()", +"description": "Theactorpracticebyprivatepersonsofinflictingpunishmentforcrimesoroffenses, +withoutdueprocessoflaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lynde", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLynden" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lynden", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLinden." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lyne", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Linen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lynx", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesoffelineanimalsofthegenusFelis, +andsubgenusLynx.Theyhaveashorttail, +andusuallyapencilofhaironthetipoftheears." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lynx", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthenorthernconstellations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lynx-eyed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingacutesight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lyonnaise", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Appliedtoboiledpotatoescutintosmallpiecesandheatedinoilorbutter.Theyareusuallyflavoredwithonionandparsley." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lyopomata", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anorderofbrachiopods, +inwhichthevalvesofshellarenotarticulatedbyahinge.ItincludestheLingula, +Discina, +andalliedforms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lyra", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anorthernconstellation, +theHarp, +containingawhitestarofthefirstmagnitude, +calledAlphaLyrae, +orVega." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lyra", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themiddleportionoftheventralsurfaceofthefornixofthebrain;--socalledfromthearrangementofthelineswithwhichitismarkedinthehumanbrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lyraid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasLyrid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lyrate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLyrated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lyrated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lyre-shaped, +orspatulateandoblong, +withsmalllobestowardthebase;as, +alyrateleaf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lyrated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shapedlikealyre, +asthetailoftheblackcock, +orthatofthelyrebird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lyre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astringedinstrumentofmusic;akindofharpmuchusedbytheancients, +asanaccompanimenttopoetry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lyre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheconstellations;Lyra.SeeLyra." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lyre", +"type": "()", +"description": "AnyoneoftwoorthreespeciesofAustralianbirdsofthegenusMenura.Themaleisremarkableforhavingthesixteentailfeathersverylongand, +whenspread, +arrangedintheformofalyre.Thecommonlyrebird(Menurasuperba), +inhabitingNewSouthWales, +isaboutthesizeofagrouse.Itsgeneralcolorisbrown, +withrufouscoloronthethroat, +wings, +tailcovertsandtail.Calledalsolyrepheasantandlyre-tail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lyric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLyrical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lyrical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoalyreorharp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lyrical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fittedtobesungtothelyre;hence, +also, +appropriateforsong;--saidespeciallyofpoetrywhichexpressestheindividualemotionsofthepoet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lyric", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alyricpoem;alyricalcomposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lyric", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acomposeroflyricpoems." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lyric", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Averseofthekindusuallyemployedinlyricpoetry;--usedchieflyintheplural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lyric", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewordsofasong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lyrically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inalyricalmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lyricism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alyriccomposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lyrid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthegroupofshootingstarswhichcomeintotheairincertainyearsonoraboutthe19thofApril;--socalledbecausetheapparentpathamongthestarsthestarsifproducedbackwardscrossestheconstellationLyra." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lyrie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AEuropeanfish(Peristethuscataphractum), +havingthebodycoveredwithbonyplates, +andhavingthreespinesprojectinginfrontofthenose;--calledalsonoble, +pluck, +pogge, +seapoacher, +andarmedbullhead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lyriferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingalyre-shapedshouldergirdle, +ascertainfishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lyrism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofplayingonalyreorharp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lyrist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amusicianwhoplaysontheharporlyre;acomposeroflyricalpoetry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lysimeter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringthewaterthatpercolatesthroughacertaindepthofsoil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lysis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theresolutionorfavorableterminationofadisease, +comingongraduallyandnotmarkedbyabruptchange." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lyssa", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hydrophobia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lyterian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Terminatingadisease;indicatingtheendofadisease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lythe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheEuropeanpollack;--calledalsolaith, +andleet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lythe", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Soft;flexible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lythonthriptic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofLythontriptic" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lythontriptic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeLithontriptic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Lyttae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofLytta" +} +, +{ +"word": "Lytta", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afibrousandmuscularbandlyingwithinthelongitudinalaxisofthetongueinmanymammals, +asthedog." +} +, +{ +"word": "M", +"type": "()", +"description": "M, +thethirteenthletteroftheEnglishalphabet, +isavocalconsonant, +andfromthemannerofitsformation, +iscalledthelabio-nasalconsonant.SeeGuidetoPronunciation, +//178-180, +242." +} +, +{ +"word": "M", +"type": "()", +"description": "Asanumeral, +Mstandsforonethousand, +bothinEnglishandLatin." +} +, +{ +"word": "M", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aquadrat, +thefaceortopofwhichisaperfectsquare;also, +thesizeofsuchasquareinanygivensizeoftype, +usedastheunitofmeasurementforthattype: 500m'sofpicawouldbeapieceofmatterwhoselengthandbreadthinpicam'smultipliedtogetherproducethatnumber." +} +, +{ +"word": "M", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abrandorstigma, +havingtheshapeofanM, +formerlyimpressedononeconvictedofmanslaughterandadmittedtothebenefitofclergy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achild'swordformother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "InOrientalcountries, +arespectfulformofaddressgiventoawoman;mother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ma", +"type": "(conj.)", +"description": "But;--usedincautionaryphrases;as, +\"Vivace, +manontroppopresto\"(i.e., +lively, +butnottooquick)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maa", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThecommonEuropeangull(Laruscanus);--calledalsomar.SeeNew, +agull." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maad", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "Made." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maalin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesparrowhawk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maalin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thekestrel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ma'am", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Madam;mylady;--acolloquialcontractionofmadamoftenusedindirectaddress, +andsometimesasanappellation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maara", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alarge, +pearly, +spiral, +marineshell(Turbomargaritaceus), +fromthePacificIslands.Itisusedasanornament." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maasha", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnEastIndiancoin, +ofaboutonetenthoftheweightofarupee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maat", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dejected;sorrowful;downcast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aslattern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenameofafemalefairy, +esp.thequeenofthefairies;andhence, +sometimes, +anyfairy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mabble", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towrapup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mabby", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspirituousliquorordrinkdistilledfrompotatoes;--usedintheBarbadoes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mabolo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofpersimmontree(Diospyrosdiscolor)fromthePhilippineIslands, +nowintroducedintotheEastandWestIndies.Itbearsanediblefruitaslargeasaquince." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mac", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aprefix, +innamesofScotchorigin, +signifyingson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macaco", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofseveralspeciesoflemurs, +astheruffedlemur(Lemurmacaco), +andthering-tailedlemur(L.catta)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macacus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofmonkeys, +foundinAsiaandtheEastIndies.Theyhaveshorttailsandprominenteyebrows." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macadamization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprocessoractofmacadamizing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macadamized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMacadamize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Macadamizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMacadamize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Macadamize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocover, +asaroad, +orstreet, +withsmall, +brokenstones, +soastoformasmooth, +hard, +convexsurface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maoadam", +"type": "()", +"description": "Amacadamizedroad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macao", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amacaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macaque", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofseveralspeciesofshort-tailedmonkeysofthegenusMacacus;as, +M.maurus, +themoormacaqueoftheEastIndies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macaranga", +"type": "()", +"description": "Agumofacrimsoncolor, +obtainedfromatree(MacarangaIndica)thatgrowsintheEastIndies.Itisusedintakingimpressionsofcoins, +medallions, +etc., +andsometimesasamedicine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macarize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocongratulate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macaronis", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMacaroni" +} +, +{ +"word": "Macaronies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMacaroni" +} +, +{ +"word": "Macaroni", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Longslendertubesmadeofapastechieflyofwheatflour, +andusedasanarticleoffood;ItalianorGenoesepaste." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macaroni", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amedley;somethingdrollorextravagant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macaroni", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asortofdrollorfool." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macaroni", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afinicalperson;afop;--appliedespeciallytoEnglishfopsofabout1775." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macaroni", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThedesignationofabodyofMarylandsoldiersintheRevolutionaryWar, +distinguishedbyarichuniform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macaronian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMacaronic" +} +, +{ +"word": "Macaronic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orlike, +macaroni(originallyadishofmixedfood);hence, +mixed;confused;jumbled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macaronic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheburlesquecompositioncalledmacaronic;as, +macaronicpoetry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macaronic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aheapofthingconfusedlymixedtogether;ajumble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macaronic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofburlesquecomposition, +inwhichthevernacularwordsofoneormoremodernlanguagesareintermixedwithgenuineLatinwords, +andwithhybridformedbyaddingLatinterminationstootherroots." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macaroon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallcake, +composedchieflyofthewhiteofeggs, +almonds, +andsugar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macaroon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afinicalfellow, +ormacaroni." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macartney", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afire-backedpheasant.SeeFireback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macassar", +"type": "()", +"description": "Akindofoilformerlyusedindressingthehair;--socalledbecauseoriginallyobtainedfromMacassar, +adistrictoftheIslandofCelebes.Also, +animitationofthesame, +ofperfumedcastoroilandoliveoil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macauco", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofseveralspeciesofsmalllemurs, +asLemurmurinus, +whichresemblesaratinsize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macavahu", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsmallBrazilianmonkey(Callithrixtorquatus), +--calledalsocollaredteetee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macaw", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyparrotofthegenusSittace, +orMacrocercus.Abouteighteenspeciesareknown, +allofthemAmerican.Theyarelargeandhaveaverylongtail, +astronghookedbill, +andanakedspacearoundtheeyes.Thevoiceisharsh, +andthecolorsarebrilliantandstronglycontrasted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maccabean", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoJudasMaccabeusortotheMaccabees;as, +theMaccabeanprinces;Maccabeantimes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maccabees", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "ThenamegivenlatertimestotheAsmonaeans, +afamilyofJewishpatriots, +whoheadedareligiousrevoltinthereignofAntiochusIV., +168-161B.C., +whichledtoaperiodoffreedomforIsrael." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maccabees", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Thenameoftwoancienthistoricalbooks, +whichgiveaccountsofJewishaffairsinoraboutthetimeoftheMaccabeanprinces, +andwhicharereceivedascanonicalbooksintheRomanCatholicChurch, +butareincludedintheApocryphabyProtestants.Alsoappliedtothreebooks, +twoofwhicharefoundinsomeMSS.oftheSeptuagint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maccaboy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMaccoboy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Maccoboy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofsnuff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macco", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agamblinggameinvogueintheeighteenthcentury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mace", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AmoneyofaccountinChinaequaltoonetenthofatael;also, +aweightof57.98grains." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mace", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofspice;thearilwhichpartlycoversnutmegs.SeeNutmeg." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mace", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aheavystafforclubofmetal;aspikedclub;--usedasweaponinwarbeforethegeneraluseoffirearms, +especiallyintheMiddleAges, +forbreakingmetalarmor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mace", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astaffborneby, +orcarriedbefore, +amagistrateasanensignofhisauthority." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mace", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anofficerwhocarriesamaceasanemblemofauthority." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mace", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aknobbedmalletusedbycurriersindressingleathertomakeitsupple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mace", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arodforplayingbilliards, +havingoneendsuitedtorestingonthetableandpushedwithonehand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macedonian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belonging, +orrelating, +toMacedonia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macedonian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeorinhabitantofMacedonia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macedonian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofacertainreligioussect, +followersofMacedonius, +BishopofConstantinople, +inthefourthcentury, +whoheldthattheHolyGhostwasacreature, +liketheangels, +andaservantoftheFatherandtheSon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macedonianism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThedoctrinesofMacedonius." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amacebearer;anofficerofacourt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macerated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMacerate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Macerating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMacerate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Macerate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakelean;tocausetowasteaway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macerate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosubduetheappetitesofbypoorandscantydiet;tomortify." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macerate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosoftenbysteepinginaliquid, +withorwithoutheat;towearawayorseparatethepartsofbysteeping;as, +tomacerateanimalorvegetablefiber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macerater", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +macerates;anapparatusforconvertingpaperorfibrousmatterintopulp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maceration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofmacerating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Machaerodus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMachairodus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Machairodus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofextinctmammalsalliedtothecats, +andhavingintheupperjawcanineteethofremarkablesizeandstrength;--hencecalledsaber-toothedtigers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Machete", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargeheavykniferesemblingabroadsword, +oftentwoorthreefeetinlength, +--usedbytheinhabitantsofSpanishAmericaasahatchettocuttheirwaythroughthickets, +andforvariousotherpurposes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Machiavelian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoMachiavel, +ortohissupposedprinciples;politicallycunning;characterizedbyduplicityorbadfaith;crafty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Machiavelian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OnewhoadoptstheprinciplesofMachiavel;acunningandunprincipledpolitician." +} +, +{ +"word": "Machiavelism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMachiavelianism" +} +, +{ +"word": "Machiavelianism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThesupposedprinciplesofMachiavel, +orpracticeinconformitytothem;politicalartifice, +intendedtofavorarbitrarypower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Machicolated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingmachicolations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Machicolation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anopeningbetweenthecorbelswhichsupportaprojectingparapet, +orinthefloorofagalleryortheroofofaportal, +shootingordroppingmissilesupenassailantsattackingthebaseofthewalls.Also, +theconstructionofsuchdefenses, +ingeneral, +whenofthischaracter.SeeIllusts.ofBattlementandCastle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Machicolation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofdischargingmissilesorpouringburningormeltedsubstancesuponassailantsthroughsuchapertures." +} +, +{ +"word": "Machicoulis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasMachicolation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Machinal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtomachines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Machinated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMachinate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Machinating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMachinate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Machinate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toplan;tocontrive;esp., +toformaschemewiththepurposeofdoingharm;tocontriveartfully;toplot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Machinate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocontrive, +asaplot;toplot;as, +tomachinateevil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Machination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofmachinating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Machination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisdevised;adevice;ahostileortreacherousscheme;anartfuldesignorplot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Machinator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomachinates, +orformsaschemewithevildesigns;aplotterorartfulschemer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Machine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ingeneral, +anycombinationofbodiessoconnectedthattheirrelativemotionsareconstrained, +andbymeansofwhichforceandmotionmaybetransmittedandmodified, +asascrewanditsnut, +oraleverarrangedtoturnaboutafulcrumorapulleyaboutitspivot, +etc.;especially, +aconstruction, +moreorlesscomplex, +consistingofacombinationofmovingparts, +orsimplemechanicalelements, +aswheels, +levers, +cams, +etc., +withtheirsupportsandconnectingframework, +calculatedtoconstituteaprimemover, +ortoreceiveforceandmotionfromaprimemoverorfromanothermachine, +andtransmit, +modify, +andapplythemtotheproductionofsomedesiredmechanicaleffectorwork, +asweavingbyaloom, +ortheexcitationofelectricitybyanelectricalmachine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Machine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anymechanicalcontrivance, +asthewoodenhorsewithwhichtheGreeksenteredTroy;acoach;abicycle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Machine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonwhoactsmechanicallyoratwillofanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Machine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acombinationofpersonsactingtogetherforacommonpurpose, +withtheagencieswhichtheyuse;as, +thesocialmachine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Machine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apoliticalorganizationarrangedandcontrolledbyoneormoreleadersforselfish, +privateorpartisanends." +} +, +{ +"word": "Machine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Supernaturalagencyinapoem, +orasuperhumanbeingintroducedtoperformsomeexploit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Machined", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMachine" +} +, +{ +"word": "Machining", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMachine" +} +, +{ +"word": "Machine", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosubjecttotheactionofmachinery;toeffectbyaidofmachinery;toprintwithaprintingmachine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Machiner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhooroperatesamachine;amachinist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Machinery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Machines, +ingeneral, +orcollectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Machinery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theworkingpartsofamachine, +engine, +orinstrument;as, +themachineryofawatch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Machinery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesupernaturalmeansbywhichtheactionofapoeticorfictitiousworkiscarriedonandbroughttoacatastrophe;inanextendedsense, +thecontrivancesbywhichthecrisesandconclusionofafictitiousnarrative, +inproseorverse, +areeffected." +} +, +{ +"word": "Machinery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themeansandappliancesbywhichanythingiskeptinactionoradesiredresultisobtained;acomplexsystemofpartsadaptedtoapurpose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Machining", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothemachineryofapoem;actingorusedasamachine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Machinist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconstrictorofmachinesandengines;oneversedintheprinciplesofmachines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Machinist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneskilledintheuseofmachinetools." +} +, +{ +"word": "Machinist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonemployedtoshiftsceneryinatheater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macho", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThestripedmulletofCalifornia(Mugilcephalus, +/Mexicanus)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macilency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Leanness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macilent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lean;thin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macintosh", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasMackintosh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mackerel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apimp;also, +abawd." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mackerel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyspeciesofthegenusScomber, +andofseveralrelatedgenera.Theyarefinelyformedandveryactiveoceanicfishes.Mostofthemarehighlyprizedforfood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mackinaw", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofMackinaw" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mackinaw", +"type": "()", +"description": "AthickblanketformerlyincommonuseinthewesternpartoftheUnitedStates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mackintosh", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awaterproofoutergarment;--socalledfromthenameoftheinventor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mackle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameMacule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mackle", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Toblur, +orbeblurred, +inprinting, +asiftherewereadoubleimpression." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Chiastolite;--socalledfromthetessellatedappearanceofacrosssection.SeeChiastolite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acrystalhavingasimilartessellatedappearance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atwincrystal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Markedlikemacle(chiastolite)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingatwinstructure.SeeTwin, +a." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeMascled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maclurea", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofspiralgastropodshells, +oftenoflargesize, +characteristicofthelowerSilurianrocks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maclurin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMorintannic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macrame", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acoarselacemadeoftwine, +usedespeciallyindecoratingfurniture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macrencephalic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMacrencephalous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Macrencephalous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingalargebrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macro-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acombiningformsignifyinglong, +large, +great;asmacrodiagonal, +macrospore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macrobiotic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Long-lived." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macrobiotics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartofprolonginglife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macrocephalous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingalargehead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macrocephalous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthecotyledonsofadicotyledonousembryoconfluent, +andformingalargemasscomparedwiththerestofthebody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macro-chemistry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesciencewhichtreatsofthechemicalproperties, +actionsorrelationsofsubstancesinquantity;--distinguishedfrommicro-chemistry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macrochires", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Adivisionofbirdsincludingtheswiftsandhummingbirds.Socalledfromthelengthofthedistalpartofthewing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macrocosm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegreatworld;thatpartoftheuniversewhichisexteriortoman;--contrastedwithmicrocosm, +orman.SeeMicrocosm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macrocosmic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothemacrocosm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macrocystis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnimmenselylongblackishseaweedofthePacific(Macrocystispyrifera), +havingnumerousalmond-shapedairvessels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macrodactyl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofagroupofwadingbirds(Macrodactyli)havingverylongtoes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macrodactylic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMacrodactylous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Macrodactylous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinglongtoes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macrodiagonal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelongeroftwodiagonals, +asofarhombicprism.SeeCrystallization." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macrodome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adomeparalleltothelongerlateralaxisofanorthorhombiccrystal.SeeDome, +n., +4." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macrodont", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinglargeteeth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macrodont", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amacrodontanimal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macrofarad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMegafarad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macroglossia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Enlargementorhypertrophyofthetongue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macrognathic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Long-jawed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macrology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Longandtedioustalkwithoutmuchsubstance;superfluityofwords." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macrometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentfordeterminingthesizeordistanceofinaccessibleobjectsbymeansoftworeflectorsonacommonsextant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashort, +straight, +horizontalmark[ + - +] +, +placedovervowelstodenotethattheyaretobepronouncedwithalongsound;as, +a, +indame;/, +ins/am, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macropetalous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinglongorlargepetals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macrophyllous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinglongorlargeleaves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macropinacoid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthetwoplanesofanorthorhombiccrystalwhichareparalleltotheverticalandlongerlateral(macrodiagonal)axes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macropod", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofagroupofmaioidcrabsremarkableforthelengthoftheirlegs;--calledalsospidercrab." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macropodal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinglongorlargefeet, +oralongstem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macropodian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amacropod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macropodous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinglonglegsorfeet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macroprism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprismofanorthorhombiccrystalbetweenthemacropinacoidandtheunitprism;thecorrespondingpyramidsarecalledmacropyramids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macropteres", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Adivisionofbirds;theLongipennes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macropterous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinglongwings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macropus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "genusofmarsupialsincludingthecommonkangaroo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macropyramid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMacroprism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macroscopic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMacroscopical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Macroscopical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Visibletotheunassistedeye;--asopposedtomicroscopic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macrosporangium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asporangiumorconceptaclecontainingonlylargespores;--opposedtomicrosporangium.BotharefoundinthegeneraSelaginella, +Isoctes, +andMarsilia, +plantsremotelyalliedtoferns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macrospore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthespeciallylargesporesofcertainflowerlessplants, +asSelaginella, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macrosporic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtomacrospores." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macrotone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasMacron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macrotous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Large-eared." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macroura", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMacroural" +} +, +{ +"word": "Macroural", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasMacrura, +Macrural, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macrozoospore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargemotilesporehavingfourvibratilecilia;--foundincertaingreenalgae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macrura", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AsubdivisionofdecapodCrustacea, +havingtheabdomenlargelydeveloped.Itincludesthelobster, +prawn, +shrimp, +andmanysimilarforms.Cf.Decapoda." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macrural", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasMacrurous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macruran", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheMacrura." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macruroid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "LikeorpertainingtotheMacrura." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macrurous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheMacrura;havingalongtail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mactation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofkillingavictimforsacrifice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mactra", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnymarinebivalveshellofthegenusMactra, +andalliedgenera.Manyspeciesareknown.Someofthemareusedasfood, +asMactrastultorum, +ofEurope.SeeSurfclam, +underSurf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maculae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMacula" +} +, +{ +"word": "Macula", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspot, +asontheskin, +oronthesurfaceofthesunorofsomeotherluminousorb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macula", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aratherlargespotorblotchofcolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maculate", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Tospot;tostain;toblur." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maculate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Markedwithspotsormaculae;blotched;hence, +defiled;impure;as, +mostmaculatethoughts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maculated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingspotsorblotches;maculate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maculation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofspotting;aspot;ablemish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maculatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Causingaspotorstain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maculature", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Blottingpaper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ablur, +oranappearanceofadoubleimpression, +aswhenthepaperslipsalittle;amackle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macule", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Toblur;especially(Print.), +toblurordoubleanimpressionfromtype.SeeMackle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maculose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtospotsuponasurface;spotted;maculate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mad", +"type": "()", +"description": "p.p.ofMade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mad", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Disorderedinintellect;crazy;insane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mad", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Excitedbeyondself-controlortherestraintofreason;inflamedbyviolentoruncontrollabledesire, +passion, +orappetite;as, +tobemadwithterror, +lust, +orhatred;madagainstpoliticalreform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mad", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Proceedingfrom, +orindicating, +madness;expressingdistraction;promptedbyinfatuation, +fury, +orextremerashness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mad", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Extravagant;immoderate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mad", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Furiouswithrage, +terror, +ordisease;--saidoftheloweranimals;as, +amadbull;esp., +havinghydrophobia;rabid;as, +amaddog." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mad", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Angry;outofpatience;vexed;as, +togetmadataperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mad", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Havingimpairedpolarity;--appliedtoacompassneedle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Madded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMad" +} +, +{ +"word": "Madding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMad" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mad", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakemadorfurious;tomadden." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mad", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobemad;togomad;torave.SeeMadding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anearthworm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Madams", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMadam" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesdames", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMadam" +} +, +{ +"word": "Madam", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agentlewoman;--anappellationorcourteousformofaddressgiventoalady, +especiallyanelderlyoramarriedlady;--muchusedintheaddress, +atthebeginningofaletter, +toawoman.ThecorrespondingwordinaddressingamanisSir." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesdames", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMadame" +} +, +{ +"word": "Madame", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mylady;--aFrenchtitleformerlygiventoladiesofquality;now, +inFrance, +giventoallmarriedwomen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mad-apple", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeEggplant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Madbrain", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hot-headed;rash." +} +, +{ +"word": "Madbrain", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arashorhot-headedperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Madbrained", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Disorderedinmind;hot-headed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Madcap", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inclinedtowildsports;delightinginrash, +absurd, +ordangerousamusements." +} +, +{ +"word": "Madcap", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wild;reckless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Madcap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonofwildbehavior;anexcitable, +rash, +violentperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maddened", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMadden" +} +, +{ +"word": "Maddening", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMadden" +} +, +{ +"word": "Madden", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakemad;todrivetomadness;tocraze;toexciteviolentlywithpassion;tomakeveryangry;toenrage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Madden", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomemad;toactasifmad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Madder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AplantoftheRubia(R.tinctorum).Therootismuchusedindyeingred, +andformerlywasusedinmedicine.ItiscultivatedinFranceandHolland.SeeRubiaceous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Madderwort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anameproposedforanyplantofthesamenaturalorder(Rubiaceae)asthemadder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Madding", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Affectedwithmadness;raging;furious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maddish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somewhatmad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Made", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMad, +n." +} +, +{ +"word": "Made", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.&p.p.ofMake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Made", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Artificiallyproduced;piecedtogether;formedbyfillingin;as, +madeground;amademast, +indistinctionfromoneconsistingofasinglespar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Madecass", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMadecassee" +} +, +{ +"word": "Madecassee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeorinhabitantofMadagascar, +orMadecassee;thelanguageofthenativesofMadagascar.SeeMalagasy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Madecassee", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoMadagascaroritsinhabitants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Madefaction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMadefication" +} +, +{ +"word": "Madefication", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofmadefying, +ormakingwet;thestateofthatwhichismadewet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Madefied", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMadefy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Madefying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMadefy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Madefy", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakewetormoist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Madegassy", +"type": "(n.&a.)", +"description": "SeeMadecassee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Madeira", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ArichwinemadeontheIslandofMadeira." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesdemoiselles", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMademoiselle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mademoiselle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AFrenchtitleofcourtesygiventoagirloranunmarriedlady, +equivalenttotheEnglishMiss." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mademoiselle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amarinefoodfish(Sciaenachrysura), +oftheSouthernUnitedStates;--calledalsoyellowtail, +andsilverperch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Madge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebarnowl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Madge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themagpie." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mad-headed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wild;crack-brained." +} +, +{ +"word": "Madhouse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahousewhereinsanepersonsareconfined;aninsaneasylum;abedlam." +} +, +{ +"word": "Madia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofcompositeplants, +ofwhichonespecies(Madiasativa)iscultivatedfortheoilyieldedfromitsseedsbypressure.Thisoilissometimesusedinsteadofoliveoilforthetable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Madid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wet;moist;as, +amadideye." +} +, +{ +"word": "Madisterium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumenttoextracthairs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Madjoun", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anintoxicatingconfectionfromthehempplant;--usedbytheTurksandHindoos." +} +, +{ +"word": "Madly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inamadmanner;withoutreasonorunderstanding;wildly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Madmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMadman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Madman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amanwhoismad;lunatic;acrazyperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Madnep", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themasterwort(PeucedanumOstruthium)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Madness", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Theconditionofbeingmad;insanity;lunacy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Madness", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Frenzy;ungovernablerage;extremefolly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Madonna", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mylady;--atermofaddressinItalianformerlyusedastheequivalentofMadame, +butforwhichSignoraisnowsubstituted.SometimesintroducedintoEnglish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Madonna", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ApictureoftheVirginMary(usuallywiththebabe)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Madoqua", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsmallAbyssinianantelope(NeotragusSaltiana), +aboutthesizeofahare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Madrague", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AlargefishpoundusedforthecaptureofthetunnyintheMediterranean;alsoappliedtotheseinesusedforthesamepurpose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Madreperl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mother-of-pearl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Madrepora", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofreefcoralsabundantintropicalseas.Itincludesthanonehundredandfiftyspecies, +mostofwhichareelegantlybranched." +} +, +{ +"word": "Madreporaria", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AnextensivedivisionofAnthozoa, +includingmostofthespeciesthatproducestonycorals.SeeIllust.ofAnthozoa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Madrepore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnycoralofthegenusMadrepora;formerly, +oftenappliedtoanystonycoral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Madreporian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMadreporic" +} +, +{ +"word": "Madreporic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resembling, +orpertainingto, +thegenusMadrepora." +} +, +{ +"word": "Madreporiform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingamadreporiancoralinformorstructure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Madreporite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afossilcoral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Madreporite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themadreporicplateofechinoderms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Madrier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athickplank, +usedforseveralmechanicalpurposes" +} +, +{ +"word": "Madrier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplanktoreceivethemouthofapetard, +withwhichitisappliedtoanythingintendedtobebrokendown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Madrier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplankorbeamusedforsupportingtheearthinminesorfortifications." +} +, +{ +"word": "Madrigal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittleamorouspoem, +sometimescalledapastoralpoem, +containingsometenderanddelicate, +thoughsimple, +thought." +} +, +{ +"word": "Madrigal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anunaccompaniedpolyphonicsong, +infour, +five, +ormoreparts, +settosecularwords, +butfullofcounterpointandimitation, +andadheringtotheoldchurchmodes.Unlikethefreerglee, +itisbestsungwithseveralvoicesonapart.SeeGlee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Madrigaler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amadrigalist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Madrigalist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acomposerofmadrigals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Madrilenian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoMadridinSpain, +ortoitsinhabitants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Madrilenian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeorinhabitantofMadrid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Madrina", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ananimal(usuallyanoldmare), +wearingabellandactingastheleaderofatroopofpackmules." +} +, +{ +"word": "Madro�a", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallevergreentreeorshrub(ArbutusMenziesii), +ofCalifornia, +havingasmoothbark, +thickshiningleaves, +andedibleredberries, +whichareoftencalledmadro�aapples." +} +, +{ +"word": "Madwort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofcruciferousplants(Alyssum)withwhiteoryellowflowersandroundedpods.A.maritimumisthecommonlycultivatedsweetalyssum, +afragrantwhite-floweredannual." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maegbote", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMagbote" +} +, +{ +"word": "Magbote", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Compensationfortheinjurydonebyslayingakinsman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maelstrom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AcelebratedwhirlpoolonthecoastofNorway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maelstrom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AlsoFig.;as, +amaelstromofvice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maenad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ABacchante;apriestessorvotaryofBacchus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maenad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afranticorfrenziedwoman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maestoso", +"type": "(a.&adv.)", +"description": "Majesticormajestically;--adirectiontoperformapassageorpieceofmusicinadignifiedmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maestricht", +"type": "()", +"description": "TheMosasaurusHofmanni.SeeMosasaurus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maestro", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amasterinanyart, +especiallyinmusic;acomposer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maffle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tostammer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maffler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astammerer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magazine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Areceptacleinwhichanythingisstored, +especiallymilitarystores, +asammunition, +arms, +provisions, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magazine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebuildingorroominwhichthesupplyofpowderiskeptinafortificationoraship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magazine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achamberinagunforholdinganumberofcartridgestobefedautomaticallytothepiece." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magazine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apamphletpublishedperiodicallycontainingmiscellaneouspapersorcompositions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magazined", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMagazine" +} +, +{ +"word": "Magazining", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMagazine" +} +, +{ +"word": "Magazine", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostorein, +orasin, +amagazine;tostoreupforuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magaziner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoeditsorwritesforamagazine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magazining", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofediting, +orwritingfor, +amagazine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magazinist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoeditsorwritesforamagazine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magbote", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMaegbote." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magdala", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Designatinganorange-reddyestuffobtainedfromnaphthylamine, +andcalledmagdalared, +naphthalenered, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magdalen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Areformedprostitute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magdaleon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amedicineintheformofaroll, +aesp.arollofplaster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magdeburg", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AcityofSaxony." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amagician." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magellanic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingto, +ornamedfrom, +Magellan, +thenavigator." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magenta", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ananilinedyeobtainedasanamorphoussubstancehavingagreenbronzesurfacecolor, +whichdissolvestoashadeofred;also, +thecolor;--socalledfromMagenta, +inItaly, +inallusiontothebattlefoughtthereaboutthetimethedyewasdiscovered.Calledalsofuchsine, +roseine, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magged", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Worn;fretted;as, +amaggedbrace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maggiore", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Greater, +inrespecttoscales, +intervals, +etc., +whenusedinoppositiontominor;major." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maggot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefootlesslarvaofanyfly.SeeLarval." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maggot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhim;anoddfancy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maggotiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stateofbeingmaggoty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maggotish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofwhimsorfancies;maggoty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maggot-pie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amagpie." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maggoty", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Infestedwithmaggots." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maggoty", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofwhims;capricious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maghet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anamefordaisiesandcamomilesofseveralkinds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magi", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Acasteofpriests, +philosophers, +andmagicians, +amongtheancientPersians;hence, +anyholymenorsagesoftheEast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheMagi." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheMagi, +orpriestsoftheZoroastrianreligioninPersia;anadherentoftheZoroastrianreligion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Acomprehensivenameforallofthepretendedartswhichclaimtoproduceeffectsbytheassistanceofsupernaturalbeings, +ordepartedspirits, +orbyamasteryofsecretforcesinnatureattainedbyastudyofoccultscience, +includingenchantment, +conjuration, +witchcraft, +sorcery, +necromancy, +incantation, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMagical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Magical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "PertainingtothehiddenwisdomsupposedtobepossessedbytheMagi;relatingtotheoccultpowersofnature, +andtheproducingofeffectsbytheiragency." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Performedby, +orproceedingfrom, +occultandsuperhumanagencies;doneby, +orseeminglydoneby, +enchantmentorsorcery.Hence: Seeminglyrequiringmorethanhumanpower;imposingorstartlinginperformance;producingeffectswhichseemsupernaturalorveryextraordinary;havingextraordinaryproperties;as, +amagiclantern;amagicsquareorcircle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inamagicalmanner;bymagic, +orasifbymagic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magician", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneskilledinmagic;onewhopracticestheblackart;anenchanter;anecromancer;asorcererorsorceress;aconjurer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magilp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMagilph" +} +, +{ +"word": "Magilph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMegilp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magister", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Master;sir;--atitleoftheMiddleAges, +giventoapersoninauthority, +ortoonehavingalicensefromauniversitytoteachphilosophyandtheliberalarts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magisterial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoamasterormagistrate, +oroneinauthority;havingthemannerofamagister;official;commanding;authoritative.Hence: Overbearing;dictatorial;dogmatic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magisterial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +producedby, +orofthenatureof, +magistery.SeeMagistery, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magisteriality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Magisterialness;authoritativeness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magisterially", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inamagisterialmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magisterialness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingmagisterial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magistery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mastery;powerfulmedicalinfluence;renownedefficacy;asovereignremedy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magistery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amagisterialinjunction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magistery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprecipitate;afinesubstancedepositedbyprecipitation;--appliedinoldchemistrytocertainwhiteprecipitatesfrommetallicsolutions;as, +magisteryofbismuth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magistracies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMagistracy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Magistracy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeordignityofamagistrate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magistracy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecollectivebodyofmagistrates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magistral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtoamaster;magisterial;authoritative;dogmatic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magistral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Commandedorprescribedbyamagister, +esp.byadoctor;hence, +effectual;sovereign;as, +amagistralsirup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magistral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Formulatedextemporaneously, +orforaspecialcase;--opposedtoofficinal, +andsaidofprescriptionsandmedicines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magistral", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asovereignmedicineorremedy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magistral", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amagistralline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magistral", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Powderedcopperpyritesusedintheamalgamationoforesofsilver, +asattheSpanishminesofMexicoandSouthAmerica." +} +, +{ +"word": "-ties", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMagistrality" +} +, +{ +"word": "Magistrality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Magisterialness;arbitrarydogmatism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magistrally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inamagistralmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magistrate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonclothedwithpowerasapubliccivilofficer;apubliccivilofficerinvestedwiththeexecutivegovernment, +orsomebranchofit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magistratic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMagistratical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Magistratical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orproceedingfrom, +amagistrate;havingtheauthorityofamagistrate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magistrature", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Magistracy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anycrudemixtureofmineralororganicmattersinthestateofathinpaste." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athickresiduumobtainedfromcertainsubstancesafterthefluidpartsareexpressedfromthem;thegroundswhichremainaftertreatingasubstancewithanymenstruum, +aswateroralcohol." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asalveorconfectionofthickconsistency." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themoltenmatterwithintheearth, +thesourceofthematerialoflavaflows, +dikesoferuptiverocks, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theglassybaseofaneruptiverock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theamorphousorhomogenousmatrixorgroundmass, +asdistinguishedfromwell-definedcrystals;as, +themagmaofporphyry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magna", +"type": "()", +"description": "ThegreatCharter, +socalled, +obtainedbytheEnglishbaronsfromKingJohn, +A.D.1215.ThisnameisalsogiventothechartergrantedtothepeopleofEnglandintheninthyearofHenryIII., +andconfirmedbyEdwardI." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magna", +"type": "()", +"description": "Hence, +afundamentalconstitutionwhichguarantiesrightsandprivileges." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magnality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agreatactorevent;agreatattainment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magnanimity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingmagnanimous;greatnessofmind;elevationordignityofsoul;thatqualityorcombinationofqualities, +incharacter, +whichenablesonetoencounterdangerandtroublewithtranquilityandfirmness, +todisdaininjustice, +meannessandrevenge, +andtoactandsacrificefornobleobjects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magnanimous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Greatofmind;elevatedinsoulorinsentiment;raisedabovewhatislow, +mean, +orungenerous;ofloftyandcourageousspirit;as, +amagnanimouscharacter;amagnanimousconqueror." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magnanimous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dictatedbyorexhibitingnoblenessofsoul;honorable;noble;notselfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magnanimously", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inamagnanimousmanner;withgreatnessofmind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magnase", +"type": "()", +"description": "Ablackpigmentwhichdriesrapidlywhenmixedwithoil, +andisofintensebody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magnate", +"type": "()", +"description": "Apersonofrank;anobleorgrandee;apersonofinfluenceordistinctioninanysphere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magnate", +"type": "()", +"description": "Oneofthenobility, +orcertainhighofficersofstatebelongingtothenobleestateinthenationalrepresentationofHungary, +andformerlyofPoland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magnes", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Magnet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magnesia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alightearthywhitesubstance, +consistingofmagnesiumoxide, +andobtainedbyheatingmagnesiumhydrateorcarbonate, +orbyburningmagnesium.Ithasaslightlyalkalinereaction, +andisusedinmedicineasamildantacidlaxative.SeeMagnesium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magnesian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +characterizedby, +orcontaining, +magnesiaormagnesium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magnesic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orcontaining, +magnesium;as, +magnesicoxide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magnesite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Nativemagnesiumcarbonateoccurringinwhitecompactorgranularmasses, +andalsoinrhombohedralcrystals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magnesium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alightsilver-whitemetallicelement, +malleableandductile, +quitepermanentindryairbuttarnishinginmoistair.Itburns, +forming(theoxide)magnesia, +withtheproductionofablindinglight(theso-calledmagnesiumlight)whichisusedinsignaling, +inpyrotechny, +orinphotographywhereastrongactinicilluminantisrequired.Itscompoundsoccurabundantly, +asindolomite, +talc, +meerschaum, +etc.SymbolMg.Atomicweight, +24.4.Specificgravity, +1.75." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magnet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theloadstone;aspeciesofironore(theferrosoferricormagneticore, +Fe3O4)whichhasthepropertyofattractingironandsomeofitsores, +and, +whenfreelysuspended, +ofpointingtothepoles;--calledalsonaturalmagnet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magnet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abarormassofsteelorirontowhichthepeculiarpropertiesoftheloadstonehavebeenimparted;--called, +indistinctionfromtheloadstone, +anartificialmagnet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magnetic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMagnetical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Magnetical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtothemagnet;possessingthepropertiesofthemagnet, +orcorrespondingproperties;as, +amagneticbarofiron;amagneticneedle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magnetical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingto, +orcharacterizedby, +theearth'smagnetism;as, +themagneticnorth;themagneticmeridian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magnetical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbecomingamagnet;susceptibletomagnetism;as, +themagneticmetals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magnetical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Endowedwithextraordinarypersonalpowertoexcitethefeelingsandtowintheaffections;attractive;inducingattachment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magnetical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Having, +susceptibleto, +orinducedby, +animalmagnetism, +socalled;as, +amagneticsleep.SeeMagnetism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magnetic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amagnet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magnetic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anymetal, +asiron, +nickel, +cobalt, +etc., +whichmayreceive, +byanymeans, +thepropertiesoftheloadstone, +andwhichthen, +whensuspended, +fixesitselfinthedirectionofamagneticmeridian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magnetically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Byorasby, +magnetism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magneticalness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityofbeingmagnetic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magnetician", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneversedinthescienceofmagnetism;amagnetist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maneticness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Magneticalness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magnetics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thescienceofmagnetism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magnetiferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingorconductingmagnetism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magnetism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theproperty, +quality, +orstate, +ofbeingmagnetic;themanifestationoftheforceinnaturewhichisseeninamagnet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magnetism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesciencewhichtreatsofmagneticphenomena." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magnetism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Powerofattraction;powertoexcitethefeelingsandtogaintheaffections." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magnetist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneversedinmagnetism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magnetite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoxideofiron(Fe3O4)occurringinisometriccrystals, +alsomassive, +ofablackcolorandmetallicluster.Itisreadilyattractedbyamagnetandsometimespossessespolarity, +beingthencalledloadstone.Itisanimportantironore.Calledalsomagneticiron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magnetizable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofmagnetized." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magnetization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofmagnetizing, +orthestateofbeingmagnetized." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magnetized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMagnetize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Magnetizing", +"type": "(prep.&adv.)", +"description": "ofMagnetize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Magnetize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocommunicatemagneticpropertiesto;as, +tomagnetizeaneedle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magnetize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toattractasamagnetattracts, +orlikeamagnet;tomove;toinfluence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magnetize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobringundertheinfluenceofanimalmagnetism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magnetizee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonsubjectedtotheinfluenceofanimalmagnetism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magnetizer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +impartsmagnetism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magneto-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aprefixmeaningpertainingto, +producedby, +orinsomewayconnectedwith, +magnetism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magneto-electric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMagneto-electrical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Magneto-electrical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orcharacterizedby, +electricitybytheactionofmagnets;as, +magneto-electricinduction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magneto-electricity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Electricityevolvedbytheactionofmagnets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magneto-electricity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatbranchofsciencewhichtreatsofthedevelopmentofelectricitybytheactionofmagnets;--thecounterpartofelectro-magnetism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magnetograph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anautomaticinstrumentforregistering, +byphotographyorotherwise, +thestatesandvariationsofanyoftheterrestrialmagneticelements." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magnetometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringtheintensityofmagneticforces;also, +lessfrequently, +aninstrumentfordetermininganyoftheterrestrialmagneticelements, +asthedipanddeclination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magnetometric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +oremployedin, +themeasurementofmagneticforces;obtainedbymeansofamagnetometer;as, +magnetometricinstruments;magnetometricmeasurements." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magnetomotor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avoltaicseriesoftwoormorelargeplates, +producingagreatquantityofelectricityoflowtension, +andhenceadaptedtotheexhibitionofelectro-magneticphenomena." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magnetotherapy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetreatmentofdiseasebytheapplicationofmagnetstothesurfaceofthebody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magnifiable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Suchascanbemagnified, +orextolled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magnific", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMagnifical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Magnifical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Grand;splendid;illustrious;magnificent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magnificat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThesongoftheVirginMary, +Lukei.46;--socalledbecauseitcommenceswiththiswordintheVulgate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magnificate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomagnifyorextol." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magnification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofmagnifying;enlargement;exaggeration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magnificence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofdoingwhatmagnificent;thestateorqualityofbeingmagnificent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magnificent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Doinggrandthings;admirableinaction;displayinggreatpoweroropulence, +especiallyinbuilding, +wayofliving, +andmunificence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magnificent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Grandinappearance;exhibitinggrandeurorsplendor;splendid'pompous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magnificently", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "InaMagnificentmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magnificoes", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMagnifico" +} +, +{ +"word": "Magnifico", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgrandeeornoblemanofVenice;--socalledincourtesy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magnifico", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ArectorofaGermanuniversity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magnifier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +magnifies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magnified", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMagnify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Magnifying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMagnify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Magnify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakegreat, +orgreater;toincreasethedimensionsof;toamplify;toenlarge, +eitherinfactorinappearance;as, +themicroscopemagnifiestheobjectbyathousanddiameters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magnify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toincreasetheimportanceof;toaugmenttheesteemorrespectinwhichoneisheld." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magnify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topraisehighly;toland;toextol." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magnify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexaggerate;as, +tomagnifyalossoradifficulty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magnify", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohavethepowerofcausingobjectstoappearlargerthantheyreallyare;toincreasetheapparentdimensionsofobjects;as, +somelensesmagnifybutlittle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magnify", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohaveeffect;tobeofimportanceorsignificance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magniloquence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingmagniloquent;pompousdiscourse;grandiloquence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magniloquent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Speakingpompously;usingswellingdiscourse;bombastic;tumidinstyle;grandiloquent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magniloquous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Magniloquent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magnitude", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Extentofdimensions;size;--appliedtothingsthathavelength, +breath, +andthickness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magnitude", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichhasoneormoreofthethreedimensions, +length, +breadth, +andthickness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magnitude", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingofwhichgreaterorlesscanbepredicated, +astime, +weight, +force, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magnitude", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Greatness;grandeur." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magnitude", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Greatness, +inreferencetoinfluenceoreffect;importance;as, +anaffairofmagnitude." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magnolia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusofAmericanandAsiatictrees, +witharomaticbarkandlargesweet-scentedwhitishorreddishflowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magnoliaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtoanaturalorder(Magnoliaceae)oftreesofwhichthemagnolia, +thetuliptree, +andthestaraniseareexamples." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magnum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargewinebottle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magnum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aboneofthecarpusatthebaseofthethirdmetacarpalbone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheBarbaryape." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magot-pie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amagpie." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magpie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofthegenusPicaandrelatedgenera, +alliedtothejays, +buthavingalonggraduatedtail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maguari", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ASouthAmericanstork(Euxenaramaguari), +havingaforkedtail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maguey", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecenturyplant, +aspeciesofAgave(A.Americana).SeeAgave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magyar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthedominantpeopleofHungary, +alliedtotheFinns;aHungarian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Magyar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThelanguageoftheMagyars." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maha", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofbaboon;thewanderoo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mahabarata", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMahabharatam" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mahabharatam", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AcelebratedepicpoemoftheHindoos.Itisofgreatlength, +andischieflydevotedtothehistoryofacivilwarbetweentwodynastiesofancientIndia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mahaled", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acherrytree(PrunusMahaleb)ofSouthernEurope.Thewoodisprizedbycabinetmakers, +thetwigsareusedforpipestems, +theflowersandleavesyieldaperfume, +andfromthefruitavioletdyeandafermentedliquor(likekirschwasser)areprepared." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maharajah", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsovereignprinceinIndia;--atitlegivenalsotootherpersonsofhighrank." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maharif", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnAfricanantelope(HippotragusBakeri).Itsfaceisstripedwithblackandwhite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maharmah", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amuslinwrapperfortheheadandthelowerpartoftheface, +wornbyTurkishandArmenianwomenwhentheygoabroad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mahdi", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AmongMohammedans, +thelastimamorleaderofthefaithful.TheSunni, +thelargestsectoftheMohammedans, +believethatheisyettoappear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mahl-stick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMaul-stick." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mahoe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anamegiventoseveralmalvaceoustrees(speciesofHibiscus, +Ochroma, +etc.), +andtotheirstrongfibrousinnerbark, +whichisusedforstringsandcordage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mahogany", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AlargetreeofthegenusSwietenia(S.Mahogoni), +foundintropicalAmerica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mahogany", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThewoodoftheSwieteniaMahogoni.Itisofareddishbrowncolor, +beautifullyveined, +veryhard, +andsusceptibleofafinepolish.Itisusedinthemanufactureoffurniture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mahogany", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atablemadeofmahoganywood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maholi", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ASouthAfricanlemur(Galagomaholi), +havingverylargeears." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mahomedan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMahometan" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mahometan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMohammedan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mahometanism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMohammedanism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mahometanized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMahometanize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mahometanizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMahometanize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mahometanize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "ToconverttothereligionofMohammed;toMohammedanize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mahometism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMohammedanism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mahometist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AMohammedan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mahometry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mohammedanism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mahone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AlargeTurkishship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mahonia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheOregongrape, +aspeciesofbarberry(BerberisAquifolium), +oftencultivatedforitshollylikefoliage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mahon", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anannualcruciferousplantwithreddishpurpleorwhiteflowers(Malcolmiamaritima).ItiscalledinEnglandVirginiastock, +buttheplantcomesfromtheMediterranean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mahoohoo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheAfricanwhitetwo-hornedrhinoceros(Atelodussimus)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mahori", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthedarkraceinhabitingprincipallytheislandsofEasternPolynesia.Alsousedadjectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mahound", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AcontemptuousnameforMohammed;hence, +anevilspirit;adevil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mahout", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thekeeperanddriverofanelephant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mahovo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adeviceforsavingpowerinstoppingandstartingarailroadcar, +bymeansofaheavyflywheel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mahrati", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThelanguageoftheMahrattas;thelanguagespokenintheDeccanandConcan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mahratta", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofanumerouspeopleinhabitingthesouthwesternpartofIndia.Also, +thelanguageoftheMahrattas;Mahrati.ItiscloselyalliedtoSanskrit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mahratta", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheMahrattas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mahumetan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMahumetanism" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mahumetanism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMohammedan, +Mohammedanism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mahwa", +"type": "()", +"description": "AnEastIndiansapotaceoustree(Bassialatifolia, +andalsoB.butyracea), +whosetimberisusedforwagonwheels, +andtheflowersforfoodandinpreparinganintoxicatingdrink.Itisoneofthebuttertrees.Theoil, +knownasmahwaandyallah, +isobtainedfromthekernelsofthefruit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofspidercrabs, +includingthecommonEuropeanspecies(Maiasquinado)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AbeautifulAmericanbombycidmoth(Eucroniamaia)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyspidercrabofthegenusMaia, +orfamilyMaiadae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anunmarriedwoman;usually, +ayoungunmarriedwoman;esp., +agirl;avirgin;amaiden." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amanwhohasnothadsexualintercourse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afemaleservant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefemaleofarayorskate, +esp.ofthegrayskate(Raiabatis), +andofthethornback(R.clavata)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maiden", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anunmarriedwoman;agirlorwomanwhohasnotexperiencedsexualintercourse;avirgin;amaid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maiden", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afemaleservant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maiden", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentresemblingtheguillotine, +formerlyusedinScotlandforbeheadingcriminals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maiden", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amachineforwashinglinen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maiden", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoamaiden, +ortomaidens;suitableto, +orcharacteristicof, +avirgin;as, +maideninnocence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maiden", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Neverhavingbeenmarried;nothavinghadsexualintercourse;virgin;--saidusuallyofthewoman, +butsometimesoftheman;as, +amaidenaunt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maiden", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fresh;innocent;unpolluted;pure;hithertounused." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maiden", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Usedofafortress, +signifyingthatithasneverbeencaptured, +orviolated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maiden", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toactcoylylikeamaiden;--withitasanindefiniteobject." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maidenhair", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AfernofthegenusAdiantum(A.pedatum), +havingveryslendergracefulstalks.ItiscommonintheUnitedStates, +andissometimesusedinmedicine.Thenameisalsoappliedtootherspeciesofthesamegenus, +astotheVenus-hair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maidenhead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingamaiden;maidenhood;virginity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maidenhead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingunusedoruncontaminated;freshness;purity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maidenhead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehymen, +orvirginalmembrane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maidenhood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingamaidoravirgin;virginity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maidenhood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Newness;freshness;uncontaminatedstate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maidenlike", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeamaiden;modest;coy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maidenliness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingmaidenly;thebehaviorthatbecomesamaid;modesty;gentleness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maidenly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeamaid;suitingamaid;maiden-like;gentle, +modest, +reserved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maidenly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inamaidenlikemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maidenship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Maidenhood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maidhood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Maidenhood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maidmarian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheladyoftheMaygames;oneofthecharactersinamorrisdance;aMayqueen.Afterward, +agrotesquecharacterpersonatedinsportsandbuffoonerybyamaninwoman'sclothes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maidmarian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofdance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maidpale", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pale, +likeasickgirl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maidservant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afemaleservant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maid's", +"type": "()", +"description": "Theyellowbedstraw(Galiumverum)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maieutic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMaieutical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Maieutical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Servingtoassistchildbirth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maieutical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fig.: Aiding, +ortendingto, +thedefinitionandinterpretationofthoughtsorlanguage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maieutics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartofgivingbirth(i.e., +clearnessandconviction)toideas, +whichareconceivedasstrugglingforbirth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maiger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themeagre." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maigre", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belongingtoafastdayorfast;as, +amaigreday." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maihem", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMaim, +andMayhem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maikel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ASouthAmericancarnivoreofthegenusConepatus, +alliedtotheskunk, +butlarger, +andhavingalongersnout.Thetailisnotbushy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maikong", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ASouthAmericanwilddog(Caniscancrivorus);thecrab-eatingdog." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallpieceofmoney;especially, +anEnglishsilverhalf-pennyofthetimeofHenryV." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Rent;tribute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aflexiblefabricmadeofmetalringsinterlinked.Itwasusedespeciallyfordefensivearmor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hencegenerally, +armor, +oranydefensivecovering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acontrivanceofinterlinkedrings, +forrubbingofftheloosehemponlinesandwhitecordage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyhardprotectivecoveringofananimal, +asthescalesandplatesofreptiles, +shellofalobster, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mail", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toarmwithmail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mail", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topinion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abag;awallet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebagorbagswiththeletters, +papers, +papers, +orothermattercontainedtherein, +conveyedunderpublicauthorityfromonepostofficetoanother;thewholesystemofappliancesusedbygovernmentintheconveyanceanddeliveryofmailmatter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichcomesinthemail;letters, +etc., +receivedthroughthepostoffice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atrunk, +box, +orbag, +inwhichclothing, +etc., +maybecarried." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mailed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMail" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mailing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMail" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mail", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todeliverintothecustodyofthepostofficeofficials, +orplaceinagovernmentletterbox, +fortransmissionbymail;topost;as, +tomailaletter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mailable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Admissiblelawfullyintothemail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mailclad", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Protectedbyacoatofmail;cladinarmor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mailed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Protectedbyanexternalcoat, +orcovering, +ofscalesorplates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mailed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Spotted;speckled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mailing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afarm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mail-shell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achiton." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maimed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMaim" +} +, +{ +"word": "Maiming", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMaim" +} +, +{ +"word": "Maim", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todepriveoftheuseofalimb, +soastorenderapersononfightinglessableeithertodefendhimselfortoannoyhisadversary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maim", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomutilate;tocripple;toinjure;todisable;toimpair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maim", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Theprivationoftheuseofalimbormemberofthebody, +bywhichoneisrenderedlessabletodefendhimselfortoannoyhisadversary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maim", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Theprivationofanynecessarypart;acrippling;mutilation;injury;deprivationofsomethingessential.SeeMayhem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maimedly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inamaimedmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maimedness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stateofbeingmaimed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Main", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahandormatchatdice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Main", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astakeplayedforatdice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Main", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelargestthrowinamatchatdice;athrowatdicewithingivenlimits, +asinthegameofhazard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Main", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amatchatcockfighting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Main", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amain-hamper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Main", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Strength;force;might;violenteffort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Main", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Thechieforprincipalpart;themainormostimportantthing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Main", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Thegreatsea, +asdistinguishedfromanarm, +bay, +etc.;thehighsea;theocean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Main", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Thecontinent, +asdistinguishedfromanisland;themainland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Main", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "principalductorpipe, +asdistinguishedfromlesserones;esp.(Engin.), +aprincipalpipeleadingtoorfromareservoir;as, +afiremain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Main", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Veryorextremelystrong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Main", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Vast;huge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Main", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unqualified;absolute;entire;sheer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Main", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Principal;chief;firstinsize, +rank, +importance, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Main", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Important;necessary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Main", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Very;extremely;as, +mainheavy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheNewEnglandStates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Main-gauche", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedaggerheldinthelefthand, +whiletherapierisheldintheright;--usedtoparrythrustsoftheadversary'srapier." +} +, +{ +"word": "Main-hamper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahampertobecarriedinthehand;ahandbasketusedincarryinggrapestothepress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mainland", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecontinent;theprincipalland;--opposedtoisland, +orpeninsula." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mainly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Verystrongly;mightily;toagreatdegree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mainly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Principally;chiefly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mainmast", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprincipalmastinashiporothervessel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mainor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athingstolenfoundonthepersonofthethief." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mainpernable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingadmittedtogivesuretybymainpernors;abletobemainprised." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mainpernor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asurety, +undertheoldwritofmainprise, +foraprisoner'sappearanceincourtataday." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mainpin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akingbolt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mainprise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awritdirectedtothesheriff, +commandinghimtotakesureties, +calledmainpernors, +fortheprisoner'sappearance, +andtolethimgoatlarge.Thiswritisnowobsolete." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mainprise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Deliveranceofaprisoneronsecurityforhisappearanceataday." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mainprised", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMainprise" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mainprising", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMainprise" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mainprise", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosuffertogoatlarge, +onhisfindingsureties, +ormainpernors, +forhisappearanceataday;--saidofaprisoner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mains", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefarmattachedtoamansionhouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mainsail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprincipalsailinashiporothervessel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mainsheet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheropesbywhichthemainsailishauledaftandtrimmed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mainspring", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprincipalormostimportantspringinapieceofmechanism, +especiallythemovingspringofawatchorclockorthespringinagunlockwhichimpelsthehammer.Hence: Thechieformostpowerfulmotive;theefficientcauseofaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mainstay", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestayextendingfromthefootoftheforemasttothemaintop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mainstay", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mainsupport;principaldependence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mainswear", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toswearfalsely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maintained", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMaintain" +} +, +{ +"word": "Maintaining", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMaintain" +} +, +{ +"word": "Maintain", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toholdorkeepinanyparticularstateorcondition;tosupport;tosustain;touphold;tokeepup;nottosuffertofailordecline;as, +tomaintainacertaindegreeofheatinafurnace;tomaintainafenceorarailroad;tomaintainthedigestiveprocessorpowersofthestomach;tomaintainthefertilityofsoil;tomaintainpresentreputation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maintain", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tokeeppossessionof;toholdanddefend;nottosurrenderorrelinquish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maintain", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocontinue;nottosuffertoceaseorfail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maintain", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobeartheexpenseof;tosupport;tokeepup;tosupplywithwhatisneeded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maintain", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toaffirm;tosupportordefendbyargument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maintainable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatmaybemaintained." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maintainer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomaintains." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maintainor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +notbeinginterested, +maintainsacausedependingbetweenothers, +byfurnishingmoney, +etc., +toeitherparty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maintenance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofmaintaining;sustenance;support;defense;vindication." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maintenance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichmaintainsorsupports;meansofsustenance;supplyofnecessariesandconveniences." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maintenance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anofficiousorunlawfulintermeddlinginacausedependingbetweenothers, +byassistingeitherpartywithmoneyormeanstocarryiton.SeeChamperty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maintop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theplatformabouttheheadofthemainmastinsquare-riggedvessels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Main", +"type": "()", +"description": "Theyardonwhichthemainsailisextended, +supportedbythemainmast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maioid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtothegenusMaia, +orfamilyMaiadeae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maister", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Master." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maister", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Principal;chief." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maistre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMaistry" +} +, +{ +"word": "Maistrie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMaistry" +} +, +{ +"word": "Maistry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mastery;superiority;art.SeeMastery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maistress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mistress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maithes", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasMaghet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maize", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AlargespeciesofAmericangrassofthegenusZea(Z.Mays), +widelycultivatedasaforageandfoodplant;Indiancorn.Also, +itsseed, +growingoncobs, +andusedasfoodformenanimals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Majestatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMajestatal" +} +, +{ +"word": "Majestatal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Majestic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Majestic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Possessingorexhibitingmajesty;ofaugustdignity, +stateliness, +orimposinggrandeur;lofty;noble;grand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Majestical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Majestic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Majesticness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingmajestic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Majesties", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMajesty" +} +, +{ +"word": "Majesty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedignityandauthorityofsovereignpower;qualityorstatewhichinspiresaweorreverence;grandeur;exalteddignity, +whetherproceedingfromrank, +character, +orbearing;imposingloftiness;stateliness;--usuallyappliedtotherankanddignityofsovereigns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Majesty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +usedwiththepossessivepronoun, +thetitleofanemperor, +kingorqueen;--inthissensetakingaplural;as, +theirmajestiesattendedtheconcert." +} +, +{ +"word": "Majesty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Dignity;elevationofmannerorstyle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Majolica", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofpottery, +withopaqueglazingandshowy, +whichreacheditsgreatestperfectioninItalyinthe16thcentury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Major", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Greaterinnumber, +quantity, +orextent;as, +themajorpartoftheassembly;themajorpartoftherevenue;themajorpartoftheterritory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Major", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofgreaterdignity;moreimportant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Major", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Offulllegalage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Major", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Greaterbyasemitone, +eitherinintervalorindifferenceofpitchfromanothertone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Major", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Anofficernextinrankaboveacaptainandnextbelowalieutenantcolonel;thelowestfieldofficer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Major", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Apersonoffullage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Major", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatpremisewhichcontainsthemajorterm.Ititsthefirstpropositionofaregularsyllogism;as: Nounholypersonisqualifiedforhappinessinheaven[ + themajor +] +.Everymaninhisnaturalstateisunholy[ + minor +] +.Therefore, +nomaninhisnaturalstateisqualifiedforhappinessinheaven[ + conclusionorinference +] +." +} +, +{ +"word": "Major", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Amayor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Majorat", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Therightofsuccessiontopropertyaccordingtoage;--sotermedinsomeofthecountriesofcontinentalEurope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Majorat", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Property, +landedorfunded, +soattachedtoatitleofhonorastodescendwithit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Majorate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeorrankofamajor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Majorate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toaugment;toincrease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Majoration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Increase;enlargement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Majorcan", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoMajorca." +} +, +{ +"word": "Majorcan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeorinhabitantofMajorca." +} +, +{ +"word": "Major-domo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amanwhohasauthoritytoact, +withincertainlimits, +asmasterofthehouse;asteward;also, +achiefministerorofficer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Major", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anofficerofthearmyholdingaranknextabovethatofbrigadiergeneralandnextbelowthatoflieutenantgeneral, +andwhousuallycommandsadivisionoracorps." +} +, +{ +"word": "Majorities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMajority" +} +, +{ +"word": "Majority", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorconditionofbeingmajororgreater;superiority." +} +, +{ +"word": "Majority", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themilitaryrankofamajor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Majority", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconditionofbeingoffullage, +orauthorizedbylawtomanageone'sownaffairs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Majority", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegreaternumber;morethanhalf;as, +amajorityofmankind;amajorityofthevotescast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Majority", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ancestors;ancestry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Majority", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theamountornumberbywhichoneaggregateexceedsallotheraggregateswithwhichitiscontrasted;especially, +thenumberbywhichthevotesforasuccessfulcandidateexceedthoseforallothercandidates;as, +heiselectedbyamajorityoffivehundredvotes.SeePlurality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Majorship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeofmajor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Majoun", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMadjoun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Majusculae", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Capitalletters, +asfoundinmanuscriptsofthesixthcenturyandearlier." +} +, +{ +"word": "Majuscule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acapitalletter;especially, +oneusedinancientmanuscripts.SeeMajusculae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Makable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingmade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Makaron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMacaroon, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Make", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acompanion;amate;often, +ahusbandorawife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Made", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMake" +} +, +{ +"word": "Making", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMake" +} +, +{ +"word": "Make", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetoexist;tobringintobeing;toform;toproduce;toframe;tofashion;tocreate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Make", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toformofmaterials;tocausetoexistinacertainform;toconstruct;tofabricate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Make", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toproduce, +assomethingartificial, +unnatural, +orfalse;--oftenwithup;as, +tomakeupastory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Make", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobringabout;tobringforward;tobethecauseoragentof;toeffect, +do, +perform, +orexecute;--oftenusedwithanountoformaphraseequivalenttothesimpleverbthatcorrespondstosuchnoun;as, +tomakecomplaint, +fortocomplain;tomakerecordof, +fortorecord;tomakeabode, +fortoabide, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Make", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexecutewiththerequisiteformalities;as, +tomakeabill, +note, +will, +deed, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Make", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togain, +astheresultofone'sefforts;toget, +asprofit;tomakeacquisitionof;tohaveaccrueorhappentoone;as, +tomakealargeprofit;tomakeanerror;tomakealoss;tomakemoney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Make", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofind, +astheresultofcalculationorcomputation;toascertainbyenumeration;tofindthenumberoramountof, +byreckoning, +weighing, +measurement, +andthelike;as, +hemadethedistanceof;totravelover;as, +theshipmakestenknotsanhour;hemadethedistanceinoneday." +} +, +{ +"word": "Make", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputadesiredordesirablecondition;tocausetothrive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Make", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetobeorbecome;toputintoagivenstateverb, +oradjective;toconstitute;as, +tomakeknown;tomakepublic;tomakefast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Make", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetoappeartobe;toconstitutesubjectively;toesteem, +suppose, +orrepresent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Make", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torequire;toconstrain;tocompel;toforce;tocause;tooccasion;--followedbyanounorpronounandinfinitive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Make", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobecome;tobe, +ortobecapableofbeing, +changedorfashionedinto;todothepartorofficeof;tofurnishthematerialfor;as, +hewillmakeagoodmusician;sweetcidermakessourvinegar;woolmakeswarmclothing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Make", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocompose, +asparts, +ingredients, +ormaterials;toconstitute;toform;toamountto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Make", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobeengagedorconcernedin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Make", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreach;toattain;toarriveatorinsightof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Make", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toactinacertainmanner;tohavetodo;tomanage;tointerfere;tobeactive;--ofteninthephrasetomeddleormake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Make", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toproceed;totend;tomove;togo;as, +hemadetowardhome;thetigermadeatthesportsmen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Make", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totend;tocontribute;tohaveeffect;--withfororagainst;as, +itmakesforhisadvantage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Make", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toincrease;toaugment;toaccrue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Make", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocomposeverses;towritepoetry;toversify." +} +, +{ +"word": "Make", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Structure, +texture, +constitutionofparts;construction;shape;form." +} +, +{ +"word": "Makebate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoexcitescontentionsandquarrels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Make-belief", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afeigningtobelieve;makebelieve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Make-believe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afeigningtobelieve, +asintheplayofchildren;amerepretense;afiction;aninvention." +} +, +{ +"word": "Make-believe", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Feigned;insincere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maked", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "Made." +} +, +{ +"word": "Make-game", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anobjectofridicule;abutt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Makeless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Matchless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Makeless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withoutamate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Make-peace", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apeacemaker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomakes, +forms, +ormolds;amanufacturer;specifically, +theCreator." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepersonwhomakesapromissorynote." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhowritesverses;apoet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Makeshift", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwithwhichonemakesshift;atemporaryexpedient." +} +, +{ +"word": "Make-up", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewayinwhichthepartsofanythingareputtogether;often, +thewayinwhichanactorisdressed, +painted, +etc., +inpersonatingacharacter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Makeweight", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisthrownintoascaletomakeweight;somethingoflittleaccountaddedtosupplyadeficiencyorfillagap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maki", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alemur.SeeLemur." +} +, +{ +"word": "Making", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofonewhomakes;workmanship;fabrication;construction;as, +thisisclothofyourownmaking;themakingofpeaceorwarwasinhispower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Making", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Composition, +orstructure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Making", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "apoem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Making", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichestablishesorplacesinadesirablestateorcondition;thematerialofwhichsomethingmaybemade;as, +earlymisfortunewasthemakingofhim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Making", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Externalappearance;from." +} +, +{ +"word": "Making-iron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atoolsomewhatlikeachiselwithagrooveinit, +usedbycalkersofshipstofinishtheseamsaftertheoakumhasbeendrivenin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Making-up", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofbringingspiritstoacertaindegreeofstrength, +calledproof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Making-up", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofbecomingreconciledorfriendly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mal-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aprefixincompositiondenotingill, +orevil, +F.male, +adv., +fr.malus, +bad, +ill.Insomewordsithastheformmale-, +asinmalediction, +malevolent.SeeMalice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mala", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Evils;wrongs;offensesagainstrightandlaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malabar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AregioninthewesternpartofthePeninsulaofIndia, +betweenthemountainsandthesea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malacatune", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMelocoton." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malacca", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AtownanddistrictupontheseacoastoftheMalayPeninsula." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malachite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Nativehydrouscarbonateofcopper, +usuallyoccurringingreenmammillarymasseswithconcentricfibrousstructure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malacissant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Softening;relaxing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malacissation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofmakingsoftorsupple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malacobdella", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofnemerteanworms, +parasiticinthegillcavityofclamsandotherbivalves.Theyhavealargeposteriorsucker, +likethatofaleech.SeeIllust.ofBdellomorpha." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malacoderm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofatribeofbeetles(Malacodermata), +withasoftandflexiblebody, +asthefireflies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malacolite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avarietyofpyroxene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malacologist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneversedinthescienceofmalacology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malacology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesciencewhichrelatestothestructureandhabitsofmollusks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malacopoda", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Aclassofair-breathingArthropoda;--calledalsoProtracheata, +andOnychophora." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malacopterygian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheMalacopterygii." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malacopterygii", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anorderoffishesinwhichthefinrays, +excepttheanteriorrayofthepectoralanddorsalfins, +arecloselyjointed, +andnotspiny.Itincludesthecarp, +pike, +salmon, +shad, +etc.CalledalsoMalacopteri." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malacopterygious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "BelongingtotheMalacopterygii." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malacosteon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apeculiardiseaseofthebones, +inconsequenceofwhichtheybecomesoftenedandcapableofbeingbentwithoutbreaking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malacostomous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingsoftjawswithoutteeth, +ascertainfishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malacostraca", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AsubclassofCrustacea, +includingArthrostracaandThoracostraca, +orallthosehigherthantheEntomostraca." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malacostracan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheMalacostraca." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malacostracology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatbranchofzoologicalsciencewhichrelatestothecrustaceans;--calledalsocarcinology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malacostracous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "BelongingtotheMalacostraca." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malacotoon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMelocoton." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malacozoa", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AnextensivegroupofInvertebrata, +includingtheMollusca, +Brachiopoda, +andBryozoa.CalledalsoMalacozoaria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malacozoic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheMalacozoa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maladdress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Badaddress;anawkward, +tactless, +oroffensivewayofaccostingoneortalkingwithone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maladjustment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abadadjustment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maladministration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Badadministration;badmanagementofanybusiness, +especiallyofpublicaffairs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maladroit", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofaqualityopposedtoadroitness;clumsy;awkward;unskillful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maladies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMalady" +} +, +{ +"word": "Malady", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anydiseaseofthehumanbody;adistemper, +disorder, +orindisposition, +proceedingfromimpaired, +defective, +ormorbidorganicfunctions;especially, +alingeringordeep-seateddisorder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malady", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amoralormentaldefectordisorder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malaga", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AcityandaprovinceofSpain, +ontheMediterranean.Hence, +Malagagrapes, +Malagaraisins, +Malagawines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malagash", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasMalagasy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malagasy", +"type": "(n.sing.&pl.)", +"description": "AnativeornativesofMadagascar;also(sing.), +thelanguage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malaise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anindefinitefeelingofuneasiness, +orofbeingsickorillatease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malamate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofmalamicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malambo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayellowisharomaticbark, +usedinmedicineandperfumery, +saidtobefromtheSouthAmericanshrubCrotonMalambo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malamethane", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhitecrystallinesubstanceformingtheethylsaltofmalamicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malamic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertaininganacidintermediatebetweenmalicacidandmalamide, +andknownonlybyitssalts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malamide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theacidamidederivedfrommalicacid, +asawhitecrystallinesubstancemetamericwithasparagine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malanders", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Ascurfyeruptioninthebendofthekneeoftheforelegofahorse.SeeSallenders." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malapert", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bold;forward;impudent;saucy;pert." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malapert", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amalapertperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malapropism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agrotesquemisuseofaword;awordsoused." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malapropos", +"type": "(a.&adv.)", +"description": "Unseasonableorunseasonably;unsuitableorunsuitably." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malapterurus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusofAfricansiluroidfishes, +includingtheelectriccatfishes.SeeElectriccat, +underElectric." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheregionofthecheekbone, +ortothemalarbone;jugal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecheekbone, +whichformsapartoftheloweredgeoftheorbit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malaria", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Airinfectedwithsomenoxioussubstancecapableofengenderingdisease;esp., +anunhealthyexhalationfromcertainsoils, +asmarshyorwetlands, +producingfevers;miasma." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malaria", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amorbidconditionproducedbyexhalationsfromdecayingvegetablematterincontactwithmoisture, +givingrisetofeverandagueandmanyothersymptomscharacterizedbytheirtendencytorecuratdefiniteandusuallyuniformintervals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malarial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMalarious" +} +, +{ +"word": "Malarian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMalarious" +} +, +{ +"word": "Malarious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertaining, +toorinfectedby, +malaria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malashaganay", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefresh-waterdrumfish(Haploidonotusgrunniens)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malassimilation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Imperfectdigestionoftheseveralleadingconstituentsofthefood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malassimilation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animperfectelaborationbythetissuesofthematerialsbroughttothembytheblood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofmalicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malax", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMalaxate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Malaxate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosoftenbykneadingorstirringwithsomethinnersubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malaxation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsofteningbymixingwithathinnersubstance;theformationofingredientsintoamassforpillsorplasters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malaxator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +malaxates;esp., +amachineforgrinding, +kneading, +orstirringintoapastyordoughymass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malay", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofaraceofabrownorcoppercomplexionintheMalayPeninsulaandthewesternislandsoftheIndianArchipelago." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malay", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMalayan" +} +, +{ +"word": "Malayan", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheMalaysortheircountry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malayan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheMalaylanguage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malayalam", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThenamegiventoonethecultivatedDravidianlanguages, +closelyrelatedtotheTamil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malbrouck", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AWestAfricanarborealmonkey(Cercopithecuscynosurus)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malconformation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Imperfect, +disproportionate, +orabnormalformation;illform;disproportionofparts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malcontent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "discontented;uneasy;dissatisfied;especially, +dissatisfiedwiththegovernment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malcontent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhodiscontented;especially, +adiscontentedsubjectofagovernment;onewhoexpresshisdiscontentbywordsorovertacts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malcontented", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Malcontent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maldanian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyspeciesofmarineannelidsofthegenusMaldane, +orfamilyMaldanidae.Theyhaveaslender, +roundbody, +andmaketubesinthesandormud." +} +, +{ +"word": "Male-", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeMal-." +} +, +{ +"word": "Male", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Evil;wicked;bad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Male", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasMail, +abag." +} +, +{ +"word": "Male", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothesexthatbegetsorprocreatesyoung, +or(inawidersense)tothesexthatproducesspermatozoa, +bywhichtheovaarefertilized;notfemale;as, +maleorgans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Male", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Capableofproducingfertilization, +butnotofbearingfruit;--saidofstamensandantheridia, +andoftheplants, +orpartsofplants, +whichbearthem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Male", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Suitabletothemalesex;characteristicorsuggestiveofamale;masculine;as, +malecourage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Male", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Consistingofmales;as, +amalechoir." +} +, +{ +"word": "Male", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Adaptedforenteringanothercorrespondingpiece(thefemalepiece)whichishollowandwhichitfits;as, +amalegauge, +forgaugingthesizeorshapeofahole;amalescrew, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Male", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ananimalofthemalesex." +} +, +{ +"word": "Male", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplantbearingonlystaminateflowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naleadministration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Maladministration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maleate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofmaleicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malebranchism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThephilosophicalsystemofMalebranche, +aneminentFrenchmetaphysician.ThefundamentaldoctrineofhissystemisthatthemindcannothaveknowledgeofanythingexternaltoitselfexceptinitsrelationtoGod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maleconformation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Malconformation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malecontent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Malcontent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maledicency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Evilspeaking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maledicent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Speakingreproachfully;slanderous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maledict", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Accursed;abominable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malediction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aproclaimingofevilagainstsomeone;acursing;imprecation;acurseorexecration;--opposedtobenediction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malefaction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acrime;anoffense;anevildeed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malefactor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anevildoer;onewhocommitsacrime;onesubjecttopublicprosecutionandpunishment;acriminal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malefactor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhodoeswrongbyinjuringanother, +althoughnotacriminal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malefactress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afemalemalefactor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malefeasance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMalfeasance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malefic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Doingmischief;causingharmorevil;nefarious;hurtful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malefice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anevildeed;artifice;enchantment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maleficence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Evildoing, +esp.toothers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maleficent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Doingeviltoothers;harmful;mischievous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maleficial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Injurious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maleficiate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobewitch;toharm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maleficiation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abewitching." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maleficience", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoingofevil, +harm, +ormischief." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maleficient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Doingevil, +harm, +ormischief." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maleformation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMalformation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maleic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anacidoftheethyleneseries, +metamericwithfumaricacidandobtainedbyheatingmalicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malengine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Evilmachination;guile;deceit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maleo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AbirdofCelebes(megacephalonmaleo), +alliedtothebrushturkey.Itmakesmoundsinwhichtolayitseggs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Male-odor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMalodor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malepractice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMalpractice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Male-spirited", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthespiritofamale;vigorous;courageous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittlebagorbudget." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maletreat", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeMaltreat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malevolence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingmalevolent;evildispositiontowardanother;inclinationtoinjureothers;illwill.SeeSynonymofMalice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malevolent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wishingevil;disposedtoinjureothers;rejoicinginanother'smisfortune." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malevolently", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inamalevolentmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malevolous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Malevolent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malexecution", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Badexecution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maleyl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahypotheticalradicalderivedfrommaleicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malfeasance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoingofanactwhichapersonoughtnottodo;evilconduct;anillegaldeed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malformation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Illformation;irregularoranomalousformation;abnormalorwrongconformationorstructure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malgracious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notgraceful;displeasing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malgre", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "SeeMauger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orobtainedfrom, +apples;as, +malicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Enmityofheart;malevolence;illwill;aspiritdelightinginharmormisfortunetoanother;adispositiontoinjureanother;amalignantdesignofevil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anywickedormischievousintentionofthemind;adepravedinclinationtomischief;anintentiontovex, +annoy, +orinjureanotherperson, +ortodoawrongfulactwithoutjustcauseorcauseorexcuse;awantondisregardoftherightsorsafetyofothers;willfulness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malice", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toregardwithextremeillwill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malicho", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mischief." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malicious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Indulgingorexercisingmalice;harboringillwillorenmity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malicious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Proceedingfromhatredorillwill;dictatedbymalice;as, +amaliciousreport;maliciousmischief." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malicious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withwickedormischievousintentionsormotives;wrongfulanddoneintentionallywithoutjustcauseorexcuse;as, +amaliciousact." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malign", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinganevildispositiontowardothers;harboringviolentenmity;malevolent;malicious;spiteful;--opposedtobenign." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malign", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unfavorable;unpropitious;pernicious;tendingtoinjure;as, +amalignaspectofplanets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malign", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Malignant;as, +amalignulcer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maligned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMalign" +} +, +{ +"word": "Maligning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMalign" +} +, +{ +"word": "Malign", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Totreatwithmalice;toshowhatredtoward;toabuse;towrong;toinjure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malign", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tospeakgreatevilof;totraduce;todefame;toslander;tovilify;toasperse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malign", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toentertainmalice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malignance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMalignancy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Malignancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingmalignant;extrememalevolence;bitterenmity;malice;as, +malignancyofheart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malignancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Unfavorableness;evilnature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malignancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Virulence;tendencytoafatalissue;as, +themalignancyofanulcerorofafever." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malignancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingamalignant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malignant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Disposedtodoharm, +inflictsuffering, +orcausedistress;actuatedbyextrememalevolenceorenmity;virulentlyinimical;bentonevil;malicious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malignant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Characterizedorcausedbyevilintentions;pernicious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malignant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingtoproducedeath;threateningafatalissue;virulent;as, +malignantdiphtheria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malignant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amanofextremsenmityorevilintentions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malignant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheadherentsofCharlesL.orCharlesLL.;--socalledbytheoppositeparty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malignantly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inamalignantmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maligner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomaligns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malignified", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMalignify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Malignifying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMalignify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Malignify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakemalignormalignant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malignity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingmalignant;dispositiontodoevil;virulentenmity;malignancy;malice;spite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malignity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Virulence;deadlyquality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malignity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Extremeevilnessofnatureorinfluence;perniciousness;heinousness;as, +themalignityoffraud." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malignly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inamalignmanner;withmalignity." +} +, +{ +"word": "MAlingered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMalinger" +} +, +{ +"word": "Malingering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMalinger" +} +, +{ +"word": "Malinger", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toactthepartofamalingerer;tofeignillnessorinability." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malingerer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inthearmy, +asoldierwhofeignshimselfsick, +orwhoinducesorprotractsanillness, +inordertoavoiddoinghisduty;hence, +ingeneral, +onewhoshirkshisdutybypretendingillnessorinability." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malingery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thespiritorpracticesofamalingerer;malingering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malison", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Malediction;curse;execration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malkin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Originally, +akitchenmaid;aslattern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malkin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amopmadeofclouts, +usedbythekitchenservant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malkin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ascarecrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malkin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amoporspongeattachedtoajointedstaffforswabbingoutacannon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mall", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargeheavywoodenbeetle;amalletfordrivinganythingwithforce;amaul." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mall", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aheavyblow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mall", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoldgameplayedwithmallsormalletsandballs.SeePall-mall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mall", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplacewherethegameofmallwasplayed.Hence: Apublicwalk;alevelshadedwalk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMall" +} +, +{ +"word": "Malling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMall" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mall", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobeatwithamall;tobeatwithsomethingheavy;tobruise;tomaul." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mall", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Formerly, +amongTeutonicnations, +ameetingofthenotablesofastateforthetransactionofpublicbusiness, +suchmeetingbeingamodificationoftheancientpopularassembly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mall", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acourtofjustice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mall", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplacewherejusticeisadministered." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mall", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplacewherepublicmeetingsareheld." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mallard", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Adrake;themaleofAnasboschas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mallard", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alargewildduck(Anasboschas)inhabitingbothAmericaandEurope.Thedomesticduckhasdescendedfromthisspecies.Calledalsogreenhead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malleability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingmalleable;--opposedtofriabilityandbrittleness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malleable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingextendedorshapedbybeatingwithahammer, +orbythepressureofrollers;--appliedtometals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malleableize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakemalleable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malleableness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityofbeingmalleable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malleal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtothemalleus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malleated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMalleate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Malleating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMalleate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Malleate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohammer;tobeatintoaplateorleaf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malleation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofbeatingintoaplate, +sheet, +orleaf, +asametal;extensionbybeating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mallecho", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasMalicho." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mallee", +"type": "()", +"description": "Theleipoa.SeeLeipoa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mallemock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMallemoke" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mallemoke", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMollemoke." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mallenders", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasMalanders." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malleolar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothemalleolus;intheregionofthemalleolioftheanklejoint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malleoli", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMalleolus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Malleolus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprojectionatthedistalendofeachboneofthelegattheanklejoint.Themalleolusofthetibiaistheinternalprojection, +thatofthefibulatheexternal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malleolus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "\"Alayer, +\"ashootpartlyburiedintheground, +andtherecuthalfwaythrough." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mallet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallmaulwithashorthandle, +--usedesp.fordrivingatool, +asachiselorthelike;also, +alightbeetlewithalonghandle, +--usedinplayingcroquet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mallei", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMalleus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Malleus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoutermostofthethreesmallauditorybones, +ossicles;thehammer.Itisattachedtothetympanicmembranebyalongprocess, +thehandleormanubrium.SeeIllust.ofFar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malleus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthehardlateralpiecesofthemastaxofRotifera.SeeMastax." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malleus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofbivalveshells;thehammershell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mallophaga", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anextensivegroupofinsectswhichareparasiticonbirdsandmammals, +andfeedonthefeathersandhair;--calledalsobirdlice.SeeBirdlouse, +underBird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mallotus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusofsmallArcticfishes.OneAmericanspecies, +thecapelin(Mallotusvillosus), +isextensivelyusedasbaitforcod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mallow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMallows" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mallows", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofplants(Malva)havingmucilaginousqualities.SeeMalvaceous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mallowwort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyplantoftheorderMalvaceae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMalmbrick" +} +, +{ +"word": "Malmbrick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofbrickofalightbrownoryellowishcolor, +madeofsand, +clay, +andchalk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspottedtrout(Salvelinusmalma), +inhabitingNorthernAmerica, +westoftheRockyMountains;--calledalsoDollyVardentrout, +bulltrout, +red-spottedtrout, +andgolet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malmag", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetarsius, +orspectrallemur." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malmsey", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AkindofsweetwinefromCrete, +theCanaryIslands, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malnutrition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Faultyorimperfectnutrition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malobservation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Erroneousobservation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malodor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnOffensivetothesenseofsmell;ill-smelling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malonate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Atsaltofmalonicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malonic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anacidproducedartificallyasawhitecrystallinesubstance, +CH2.(CO2H)2, +andsocalledbecauseobtainedbytheoxidationofmalicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malonyl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahydrocarbonradical, +CH2.(CO)2, +frommalonicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malpighia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusoftropicalAmericanshrubswithoppositeleavesandsmallwhiteorreddishflowers.ThedrupesofMalpighiaurensareeatenunderthenameofBarbadoescherries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malpighiaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orresembling, +anaturalorderoftropicaltreesandshrubs(Malpighiaceae), +someofthemclimbingplants, +andtheirstemsformingmanyofthecuriouslianesofSouthAmericanforests." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malpighian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +ordiscoveredby, +MarcelloMalpighi, +anItaliananatomistofthe17thcentury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malposition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awrongposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malpractice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Evilpractice;illegalorimmoralconduct;practicecontrarytoestablishedrules;specifically, +thetreatmentofacasebyasurgeonorphysicianinamannerwhichiscontrarytoacceptedrulesandproductiveofunfavorableresults." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Barleyorothergrain, +steepedinwateranddriedinakiln, +thusforcinggerminationuntilthesaccharineprinciplehasbeenevolved.Itisusedinbrewingandinthedistillationofwhisky." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malt", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingto, +containing, +ormadewith, +malt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMalt" +} +, +{ +"word": "Malting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMalt" +} +, +{ +"word": "Malt", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeintomalt;as, +tomaltbarley." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malt", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomemalt;also, +tomakegrainintomalt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maltalent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Illwill;malice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maltese", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoMaltaortoitsinhabitants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maltese", +"type": "(n.sing.&pl.)", +"description": "AnativeorinhabitantofMalta;thepeopleofMalta." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maltha", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avarietyofbitumen, +viscidandtenacious, +likepitch, +unctuoustothetouch, +andexhalingabituminousodor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maltha", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mortar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malthusian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothepoliticaleconomist, +theRev.T.R.Malthus, +orconformingtohisviews;as, +Malthusiantheories." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mathusian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AfollowerofMalthus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malthusianism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThesystemofMalthusiandoctrinesrelatingtopopulation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maltin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMaltine" +} +, +{ +"word": "Maltine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefermentativeprincipleofmalt;maltdiastase;also, +anamegiventovariousmedicinalpreparationsmadefromorcontainingmalt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprocessofmaking, +orofbecomingmalt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maltmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMaltman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Maltman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amanwhoseoccupationistomakemalt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maltonic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orderivedfrom, +maltose;specif., +designatinganacidcalledalsogluconicordextronicacid.SeeGluconic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maltose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acrystallinesugarformedfromstarchbytheactionofdistanceofmalt, +andtheamylolyticfermentofsalivaandpancreaticjuice.Itresemblesdextrose, +butrotatestheplaneofpolarizedlightfurthertotherightandpossessesalowercupricoxidereducingpower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maltreated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMaltreat" +} +, +{ +"word": "Maltreating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMaltreat" +} +, +{ +"word": "Maltreat", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totreatill;toabuse;totreatroughly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maltreament", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Illtreatment;illusage;abuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maltster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amaltman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maltworm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atippler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malty", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consisting, +orlike, +malt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mala", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMalum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Malum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anevil.SeeMala." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malvaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orresembling, +anaturalorderofplants(Malvaceae), +ofwhichthemallowisthetype.Thecottonplant, +hollyhock, +andabutilonareofthisorder, +andthebaobabandthesilk-cottontreesarenowreferredtoit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malversation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Evilconduct;fraudulentpractices;misbehavior, +corruption, +orextortioninoffice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Malvesie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Malmseywine.SeeMalmsey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mam", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mamma." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mama", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMamma." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mamaluke", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasMameluke." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mamelon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aroundedhillock;aroundedelevationorprotuberance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mameluco", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AchildbornofawhitefatherandIndianmother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mameluke", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofabodyofmountedsoldiersrecruitedfromslavesconvertedtoMohammedanism, +who, +duringseveralcenturies, +hadmoreorlesscontrolofthegovernmentofEgypt, +untilexterminatedordispersedbyMehemetAliin1811." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mamillated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeMammillated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mamma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mother;--wordoftendernessandfamiliarity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mammae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMamma" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mamma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aglandularorganforsecretingmilk, +characteristicofallmammals, +butusuallyrudimentaryinthemale;amammarygland;abreast;under;bag." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mammals", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMammal" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mammal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheMammalia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mammalia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "ThehighestclassofVertebrata.Theyoungarenourishedforatimebymilk, +orananalogousfluid, +secretedbythemammaryglandsofthemother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mammalian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheMammaliaormammals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mammaliferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containingmammalianremains;--saidofcertainstrata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mammalogical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtomammalogy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mammalogist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneversedinmammalogy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mammalogy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThesciencewhichrelatestomammalsortheMammalia.SeeMammalia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mammary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothemammaeorbreasts;as, +themammaryarteriesandveins." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mammee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AfruittreeoftropicalAmerica, +belongingtothegenusMammea(M.Americana);also, +itsfruit.Thelatterislarge, +coveredwithathick, +toughring, +andcontainsabrightyellowpulpofapleasanttasteandfragrantscent.Itisoftencalledmammeeapple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mammer", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohesitate;tomutterdoubtfully." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mammet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anidol;apuppet;adoll." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mammetry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMawmetry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mammifer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amammal.SeeMammalia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mammiferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingbreasts;of, +pertainingto, +orderivedfrom, +theMammalia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mammiform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformofamamma(breast)ormammae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mammilae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMammilla" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mammilla", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenipple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mammillary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothemammilla, +ornipple, +ortothebreast;resemblingamammilla;mammilloid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mammillary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Composedofconvexconvexconcretions, +somewhatresemblingthebreastsinform;studdedwithsmallmammiformprotuberances." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mammillate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMammillated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mammillated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingsmallnipples, +orsmallprotuberanceslikenipplesormammae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mammillated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Boundedlikeanipple;--saidoftheapexofsomeshells." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mammilliform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformofamammilla." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mammilloid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeamammillaornipple;mammilliform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mammock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashapelesspiece;afragment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mammock", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toteartopieces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mammodis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "CoarseplainIndiamuslins." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mammology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mastology.SeeMammalogy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mammon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Riches;wealth;thegodofriches;riches, +personified." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mammonish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "ActuatedorpromptedbyadevotiontomoneygettingortheserviceofMammon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mammonism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Devotiontothepursuitofwealth;worldliness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mammonist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amammonite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mammonite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OnedevotedtotheacquisitionofwealthortheserviceofMammon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mammonization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprocessofmakingmammonish;thestateofbeingundertheinfluenceofmammonism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mammonize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakemammonish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mammose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformofthebreast;breast-shaped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mammoth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anextinct, +hairy, +manedelephant(Elephasprimigenius), +ofenormoussize, +remainsofwhicharefoundinthenorthernpartsofbothcontinents.Thelastoftherace, +inEurope, +werecoevalwithprehistoricman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mammoth", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingthemammothinsize;verylarge;gigantic;as, +amammothox." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mammothrept", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achildbroughtupbyitsgrandmother;aspoiledchild." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mammies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMammy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mammy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achild'snameformamma, +mother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mamzer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ApersonbornofrelationsbetweenwhommarriagewasforbiddenbytheMosaiclaw;abastard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Men", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMan" +} +, +{ +"word": "Man", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahumanbeing;--opposedtobeast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Man", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Especially: Anadultmaleperson;agrown-upmaleperson, +asdistinguishedfromawomanorachild." +} +, +{ +"word": "Man", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehumanrace;mankind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Man", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themaleportionofthehumanrace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Man", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onepossessinginahighdegreethedistinctivequalitiesofmanhood;onehavingmanlyexcellenceofanykind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Man", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anadultmaleservant;also, +avassal;asubject." +} +, +{ +"word": "Man", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atermoffamiliaraddressoftenimplyingonthepartofthespeakersomedegreeofauthority, +impatience, +orhaste;as, +Come, +man, +we'venotimetolose!" +} +, +{ +"word": "Man", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amarriedman;ahusband;--correlativetowife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Man", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "One, +oranyone, +indefinitely;--amodifiedsurvivaloftheSaxonuseofman, +ormon, +asanindefinitepronoun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Man", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthepiecewithwhichcertaingames, +aschessordraughts, +areplayed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMan" +} +, +{ +"word": "Manning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMan" +} +, +{ +"word": "Man", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosupplywithmen;tofurnishwithasufficientforceorcomplementofmen, +asformanagement, +service, +defense, +orthelike;toguard;as, +tomanaship, +boat, +orfort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Man", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofurnishwithstrengthforaction;toprepareforefficiency;tofortify." +} +, +{ +"word": "Man", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totame, +asahawk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Man", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofurnishwithaservants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Man", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towaitonasamanservant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Marriageable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manace", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "SameasMenace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manacle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahandcuff;ashackleforthehandorwrist;--usuallyintheplural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manacled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofManacle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Manacling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofManacle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Manacle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputhandcuffsorotherfasteningupon, +forconfiningthehands;toshackle;toconfine;torestrainfromtheuseofthelimbsornaturalpowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehandlingorgovernmentofanything, +butesp.ofahorse;management;administration.SeeManege." +} +, +{ +"word": "Managed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofManage" +} +, +{ +"word": "Managing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofManage" +} +, +{ +"word": "Manage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tohaveundercontrolanddirection;toconduct;toguide;toadminister;totreat;tohandle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence: Esp., +toguidebycarefulordelicatetreatment;towieldwithaddress;tomakesubservientbyartfulconduct;tobringaroundcunninglytoone'splans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Totraininthemanege, +asahorse;toexerciseingracefulorartfulaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Totreatwithcare;tohusband." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tobringabout;tocontrive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manage", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todirectaffairs;tocarryonbusinessoraffairs;toadminister." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manageability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingmanageable;manageableness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manageable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Suchascanbemanagedorused;sufferingcontrol;governable;tractable;subservient;as, +amanageablehorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manageless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unmanageable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Management", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Theactorartofmanaging;themanneroftreating, +directing, +carryingon, +orusing, +forapurpose;conduct;administration;guidance;control;as, +themanagementofafamilyorofafarm;themanagementofstateaffairs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Management", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Businessdealing;negotiation;arrangement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Management", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Judicioususeofmeanstoaccomplishanend;conductdirectedbyartoraddress;skillfultreatment;cunningpractice;--ofteninabadsense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Management", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Thecollectivebodyofthosewhomanageordirectanyenterpriseorinterest;theboardofmanagers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manager", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomanages;aconductorordirector;as, +themanagerofatheater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manager", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonwhoconductsbusinessorhouseholdaffairswitheconomyandfrugality;agoodeconomist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manager", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acontriver;anintriguer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Managerial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtomanagementoramanager;as, +managerialqualities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Managership", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeorpositionofamanager." +} +, +{ +"word": "Managery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Management;mannerofusing;conduct;direction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Managery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Husbandry;economy;frugality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manakin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumeroussmallbirdsbelongingtoPipra, +Manacus, +andothergeneraofthefamilyPipridae.TheyaremostlynativesofCentralandSouthAmerica.somearebright-colored, +andothershavethewingsandtailcuriouslyornamented.Thenameissometimesappliedtorelatedbirdsofotherfamilies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manakin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adwarf.SeeManikin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manatee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyspeciesofTrichechus, +agenusofsirenians;--calledalsoseacow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofissuingorflowingout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manbote", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asumpaidtoalordasapecuniarycompensationforkillinghisman(thatis, +hisvassal, +servant, +ortenant)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manca", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMancus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manche", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asleeve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manchet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Finewhitebread;aloafoffinebread." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manchineel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aeuphorbiaceoustree(HippomaneMancinella)oftropicalAmerica, +havingapoisonousandblisteringmilkyjuice, +andpoisonousacridfruitsomewhatresemblinganapple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manchu", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoManchuriaoritsinhabitants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manchu", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeorinhabitantofManchuria;also, +thelanguagespokenbytheManchus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mancipate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toenslave;tobind;torestrict." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mancipation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Slavery;involuntaryservitude." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manciple", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asteward;apurveyor, +particularlyofacollegeorInnofCourt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mancona", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeSassybark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mancus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnoldAngloSaxoncoinbothofgoldandsilver, +andofvariouslyestimatedvalues.ThesilvermancuswasequaltoaboutoneshillingofmodernEnglishmoney." +} +, +{ +"word": "-mancy", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acombiningformdenotingdivination;as, +aleuromancy, +chiromancy, +necromancy, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mand", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ademand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mandamus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awritissuedbyasuperiorcourtanddirectedtosomeinferiortribunal, +ortosomecorporationorpersonexercisingauthority, +commandingtheperformanceofsomespecifiedduty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mandarin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AChinesepublicofficerornobleman;acivilormilitaryofficialinChinaandAnnam." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mandarin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallorange, +witheasilyseparablerind.ItisthoughttobeofChineseorigin, +andiscountedadistinctspecies(Citrusnobilis)mandarinorange;tangerine--." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mandarinate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThecollectivebodyofofficialsorpersonsofrankinChina." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mandarinic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Appropriateorpeculiartoamandarin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mandarining", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprocessofgivinganorangecolortogoodsformedofanimaltissue, +assilkorwool, +notbycoloringmatter, +butbyproducingacertainchangeinthefiberbytheactionofdilutenitricacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mandarinism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agovernmentmandarins;characterorspiritofthemandarins." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mandatary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onetowhomacommandorchargeisgiven;hence, +specifically, +apersontowhomthepopehas, +byhisprerogative, +givenamandateororderforhisbenefice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mandatary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoundertakestodischargeaspecificbusinesscommission;amandatory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mandate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anofficialorauthoritativecommand;anorderorinjunction;acommission;ajudicialprecept." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mandate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arescriptofthepope, +commandinganordinarycollatortoputthepersonthereinnamedinpossessionofthefirstvacantbeneficeinhiscollation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mandate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acontractbywhichoneemploysanothertomanageanybusinessforhim.BytheRomanlaw, +itmusthavebeengratuitous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mandator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adirector;onewhogivesamandateororder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mandator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepersonwhoemploysanothertoperformamandate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mandatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containingacommand;preceptive;directory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mandatory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasMandatary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mandelate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofmandelicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mandelic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtoanacidfirstobtainedfrombenzoicaldehyde(oilofbetteralmonds), +asawhitecrystallinesubstance;--calledalsophenylglycolicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mander", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "SeeMaunder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manderil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amandrel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mandible", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebone, +orprincipalbone, +ofthelowerjaw;theinferiormaxilla;--alsoappliedtoeithertheupperorthelowerjawinthebeakofbirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mandible", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theanteriorpairofmouthorgansofinsects, +crustaceaus, +andrelatedanimals, +whetheradaptedforbitingornot.SeeIllust.ofDiptera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mandibular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoamandible;likeamandible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mandibular", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprincipalmandibularbone;themandible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mandibulate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMandibulated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mandibulated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Providedwithmandiblesadaptedforbiting, +asmanyinsects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mandibulate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninsecthavingmandibles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mandibuliform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformofamandible;--saidespeciallyofthemaxillaeofaninsectwhenhardandadaptedforbiting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mandibulohyoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingbothtothemandibularandthehyoidarch, +orsituatedbetweenthem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mandil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alooseoutergarmentwornthe16thand17thcenturies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mandilion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMandil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mandingos", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": ";sing.Mandingo.(Ethnol.)AnextensiveandpowerfultribeofWestAfricannegroes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mandioc", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMandioca" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mandioca", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeManioc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mandlestone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amygdaloid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mandment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Commandment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mandolin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMandoline" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mandoline", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallandbeautifullyshapedinstrumentresemblingthelute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mandore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindoffour-stringedlute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mandragora", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofplants;themandrake.SeeMandrake, +1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mandragorite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhohabituallyintoxicateshimselfwithanarcoticobtainedfrommandrake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mandrake", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alowplant(Mandragoraofficinarum)oftheNightshadefamily, +havingafleshyroot, +oftenforked, +andsupposedtoresembleaman.Itwasthereforesupposedtohaveanimallife, +andtocryoutwhenpulledup.Allpartsoftheplantarestronglynarcotic.ItisfoundintheMediterraneanregion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mandrake", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheMayapple(Podophyllumpeltatum).SeeMayappleunderMay, +andPodophyllum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mandrel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abarofmetalinsertedintheworktoshapeit, +ortoholdit, +asinalathe, +duringtheprocessofmanufacture;anarbor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mandrel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelivespindleofaturninglathe;therevolvingarborofacircularsaw.Itisusuallydrivenbyapulley." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mandrill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "alargeWestAfricanbaboon(Cynocephalus, +/Papio, +mormon).Theadultmalehas, +onthesidesofthenose, +large, +naked, +groovedswellings, +conspicuouslystripedwithblueandred." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manducable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Suchascanbechewed;fittobeeaten." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manducated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofManducate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Manducating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofManducate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Manducate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomasticate;tochew;toeat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manducation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofchewing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manducatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +oremployedin, +chewing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manducus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agrotesquemask, +representingapersonchewingorgrimacing, +worninprocessionsandbycomicactorsonthestage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mane", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelongandheavyhairgrowingontheuppersideof, +orabout, +theneckofsomequadrupedalanimals, +asthehorse, +thelion, +etc.SeeIllust.ofHorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Man-eater", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +hasanappetiteforhumanflesh;specifically, +oneofcertainlargesharks(esp.CarcharodonRondeleti);also, +alionoratigerwhichhasacquiredthehabitoffeedinguponhumanflesh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maned", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingamane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manege", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Artofhorsemanship, +oroftraininghorses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manege", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aschoolforteachinghorsemanship, +andfortraininghorses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maneh", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AHebrewweightforgoldorsilver, +beingonehundredshekelsofgoldandsixtyshekelsofsilver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maneless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnomane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manequin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anartist'smodelofwoodorothermaterial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manerial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeManorial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manes", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Thebenevolentspiritsofthedead, +especiallyofdeadancestors, +regardedasfamilydeitiesandprotectors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manesheet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acoveringplacedovertheupperpartofahorse'shead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maneuver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofManoeuvre" +} +, +{ +"word": "Manoeuvre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Management;dexterousmovement;specif., +amilitaryornavalevolution, +movement, +orchangeofposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manoeuvre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Managementwithaddressorartfuldesign;adroitproceeding;stratagem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maneuvered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofManoeuvre" +} +, +{ +"word": "Manoeuvred", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofManoeuvre" +} +, +{ +"word": "Maneuvering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofManoeuvre" +} +, +{ +"word": "Manoeuvring", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofManoeuvre" +} +, +{ +"word": "Maneuver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofManoeuvre" +} +, +{ +"word": "Manoeuvre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toperformamovementormovementsinmilitaryornavaltactics;tomakechangesinpositionwithreferencetogettingadvantageinattackordefense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manoeuvre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tomanagewithaddressorart;toscheme." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maneuver", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Alt.ofManoeuvre" +} +, +{ +"word": "Manoeuvre", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tochangethepositionsof, +asoftroopsofships." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maneuverer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofManoeuvrer" +} +, +{ +"word": "Manoeuvrer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomaneuvers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Showingmanliness, +ormanlyspirit;hence, +brave, +courageous, +resolute, +noble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mamgabey", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralAfricanmonkeysofthegenusCercocebus, +asthesootymangabey(C.fuliginosus), +whichissootyblack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mangan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMangonel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manganate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofmanganicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manganesate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amanganate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manganese", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anelementobtainedbyreductionofitsoxide, +asahard, +grayishwhitemetal, +fusiblewithdifficulty, +buteasilyoxidized.Itsoresoccurabundantlyinnatureasthemineralspyrolusite, +manganite, +etc.SymbolMn.Atomicweight54.8." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manganesian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Manganic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manganesic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Manganic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manganesious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Manganous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manganesium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Manganese." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manganesous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Manganous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manganic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingtoresembling, +orcontaining, +manganese;specif., +designatingcompoundsinwhichmanganesehasahighervalenceascontrastedwithmanganouscompounds.Cf.Manganous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manganiferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containingmanganese." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manganite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheoxidesofmanganese;--calledalsograymanganeseore.Itoccursinbrilliantsteel-grayoriron-blackcrystals, +alsomassive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manganite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acompoundofmanganesedioxidewithametallicoxide;socalledasthoughderivedfromthehypotheticalmanganousacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manganium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Manganese." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manganous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +designating, +thosecompoundsofmanganeseinwhichtheelementhasalowervalenceascontrastedwithmanganiccompounds;as, +manganousoxide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mangcorn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amixtureofwheatandrye, +orotherspeciesofgrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mange", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thescaboritchincattle, +dogs, +andotherbeasts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mangel-wurzel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindoflargefieldbeet(B.macrorhiza), +usedasfoodforcattle, +--bysomeconsideredamerevarietyoftheordinarybeet.SeeBeet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atroughoropenboxinwhichfodderisplacedforhorsesorcattletoeat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theforepartofthedeck, +havingabulkheadathwartshipshighenoughtopreventwaterwhichentersthehawseholesfromrunningoverit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mangily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inamangymanner;scabbily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manginess", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconditionorqualityofbeingmangy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mangled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMangle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mangling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMangle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mangle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocutorbruisewithrepeatedblowsorstrokes, +makingaraggedortornwound, +orcoveringwithwounds;totearincutting;tocutinabunglingmanner;tolacerate;tomutilate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mangle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomutilateorinjure, +inmaking, +doing, +orpertaining;as, +tomangleapieceofmusicorarecitation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mangle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amachineforsmoothinglinenorcottoncloth, +assheets, +tablecloths, +napkins, +andclothing, +byrollerpressure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mangle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tosmoothwithamangle, +asdamplinenorcloth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mangler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomanglesortearsincutting;onewhomutilatesanyworkindoingit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mangler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosmoothswithamangle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mangoes", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMango" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mango", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefruitofthemangotree.Itisratherlargerthananapple, +andofanovoidshape.Somevarietiesarefleshyandluscious, +andotherstoughandtastingofturpentine.Thegreenfruitispickledformarket." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mango", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agreenmuskmelonstuffedandpickled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mangoldwurzel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMangel-wurzel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mangonel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amilitaryengineformerlyusedforthrowingstonesandjavelins." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mangonism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartofmangonizing, +orsettingofftoadvantage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mangonist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomangonizes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mangonist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aslavedealer;also, +astrumpet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mangonize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofurbishupforsale;tosetofftoadvantage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mangosteen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMangostan" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mangostan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AtreeoftheEastIndiesofthegenusGarcinia(G.Mangostana).Thetreegrowstotheheightofeighteenfeet, +andbearsfruitalsocalledmangosteen, +ofthesizeofasmallapple, +thepulpofwhichisverydeliciousfood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mangrove", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThenameofoneortwotreesofthegenusRhizophora(R.Mangle, +andR.mucronata, +thelastdoubtfullydistinct)inhabitingmuddyshoresoftropicalregions, +wheretheyspreadbyemittingaerialroots, +whichfasteninthesalinemireandeventuallybecomenewstems.Theseedsalsosenddownastrongrootwhileyetattachedtotheparentplant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mangrove", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themangofish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mangue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thekusimanse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mangy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Infectedwiththemange;scabby." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manhaden", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMenhaden." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manhead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Manhood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manhole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aholethroughwhichamanmaydescendorcreepintoadrain, +sewer, +steamboiler, +partsofmachinery, +etc., +forcleaningorrepairing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manhood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingmanasahumanbeing, +ormanasdistinguishedfromachildorawoman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manhood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Manlyquality;courage;bravery;resolution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mania", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Violentderangementofmind;madness;insanity.Cf.Delirium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mania", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Excessiveorunreasonabledesire;insanepassionaffectingoneormanypeople;as, +thetulipmania." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maniable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Manageable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maniac", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ravingwithmadness;ragingwithdisorderedintellect;affectedwithmania;mad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maniac", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aravinglunatic;amadman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maniacal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Affectedwith, +orcharacterizedby, +madness;maniac." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manicate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Coveredwithhairsorpubescencesoplattedtogetherandinterwovenastoformamasseasilyremoved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manichaean", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofManichee" +} +, +{ +"word": "Manichean", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofManichee" +} +, +{ +"word": "Manichee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AbelieverinthedoctrinesofManes, +aPersianofthethirdcenturyA.D., +whotaughtadualisminwhichLightisregardedasthesourceofGood, +andDarknessasthesourceofEvil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manichaean", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofManichean" +} +, +{ +"word": "Manichean", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheManichaeans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manichaeism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofManicheism" +} +, +{ +"word": "Manicheism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoctrinestaught, +orsystemofprinciplesmaintained, +bytheManichaeans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manicheist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Manichaean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manichord", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofManichordon" +} +, +{ +"word": "Manichordon", +"type": "()", +"description": "Theclavichordorclarichord;--calledalsodumbspinet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manicure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonwhomakesabusinessoftakingcareofpeople'shands, +especiallytheirnails." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyspeciesofthegenusManis, +orfamilyManidae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mania;insanity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manifest", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Evidenttothesenses, +esp.tothesight;apparent;distinctlyperceived;hence, +obvioustotheunderstanding;apparenttothemind;easilyapprehensible;plain;notobscureorhidden." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manifest", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Detected;convicted;--withof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manifests", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofManifest" +} +, +{ +"word": "Manifest", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Apublicdeclaration;anopenstatement;amanifesto.SeeManifesto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manifest", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alistorinvoiceofaship'scargo, +containingadescriptionbymarks, +numbers, +etc., +ofeachpackageofgoods, +tobeexhibitedatthecustomhouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manifested", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofManifest" +} +, +{ +"word": "Manifesting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofManifest" +} +, +{ +"word": "Manifest", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toshowplainly;tomaketoappeardistinctly, +--usuallytothemind;toputbeyondquestionordoubt;todisplay;toexhibit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manifest", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexhibitthemanifestsorpreparedinvoicesof;todeclareatthecustomhouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manifestable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Suchascanbemanifested." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manifestation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofmanifestingordisclosing, +orthestateofbeingmanifested;discoverytotheeyeortotheunderstanding;also, +thatwhichmanifests;exhibition;display;revelation;as, +themanifestationofGod'spowerincreation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manifestible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Manifestable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manifestly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inamanifestmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manifestness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingmanifest;obviousness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manifestoes", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofManifesto" +} +, +{ +"word": "Manifesto", +"type": "(n.&a.)", +"description": "Apublicdeclaration, +usuallyofaprince, +sovereign, +orotherpersonclaiminglargepowers, +showinghisintentions, +orproclaiminghisopinionsandmotivesinreferencetosomeactdoneorcontemplatedbyhim;as, +amanifestodeclaringthepurposeofaprincetobeginwar, +andexplaininghismotives." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manifold", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Variousinkindorquality;manyinnumber;numerous;multiplied;complicated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manifold", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Exhibitedatdiverstimesorinvariousways;--usedtoqualifynounsinthesingularnumber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manifold", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acopyofawritingmadebythemanifoldprocess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manifold", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acylindricalpipefitting, +havinganumberoflateraloutlets, +forconnectingonepipewithseveralothers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manifold", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thethirdstomachofaruminantanimal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manifolded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofManifold" +} +, +{ +"word": "Manifolding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofManifold" +} +, +{ +"word": "Manifold", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakecopiesofbytheprocessofmanifoldwriting;as, +tomanifoldaletter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manifolded", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingmanyfolds, +layers, +orplates;as, +amanifoldedshield." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manifoldly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inamanifoldmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manifoldness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Multiplicity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manifoldness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ageneralizedconceptofmagnitude." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maniform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shapedlikethehand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maniglion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Eitheroneoftwohandlesonthebackofapieceofordnance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manihoc", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofManihot" +} +, +{ +"word": "Manihot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeManioc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manikin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittleman;adwarf;apygmy;amanakin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manikin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amodelofthehumanbody, +madeofpapier-macheorothermaterial, +commonlyindetachablepieces, +forexhibitingthedifferentpartsandorgans, +theirrelativeposition, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manila", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofManilla" +} +, +{ +"word": "Manilla", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoManilaorManilla, +thecapitalofthePhilippineIslands;madein, +orexportedfrom, +thatcity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manilio", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeManilla, +1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manilla", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aringwornuponthearmorlegasanornament, +especiallyamongthetribesofAfrica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manilla", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceofcopperoftheshapeofahorseshoe, +usedasmoneybycertaintribesofthewestcoastofAfrica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manilla", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasManila." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manille", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "See1stManilla, +1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manioc", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetropicalplants(Manihotutilissima, +andM.Aipi), +fromwhichcassavaandtapiocaareprepared;also, +cassava." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maniple", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ahandful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maniple", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "AdivisionoftheRomanarmynumberingsixtymenexclusiveofofficers, +anysmallbodyofsoldiers;acompany." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maniple", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Originally, +anapkin;later, +anornamentalbandorscarfwornupontheleftarmasapartofthevestmentsofapriestintheRomanCatholicChurch.ItissometimeswornintheEnglishChurchservice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manipular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothemaniple, +orcompany." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manipular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Manipulatory;as, +manipularoperations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manipulated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofManipulate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Manipulating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofManipulate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Manipulate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totreat, +work, +oroperatewiththehands, +especiallywhenknowledgeanddexterityarerequired;tomanageinhandwork;tohandle;as, +tomanipulatescientificapparatus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manipulate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocontroltheactionof, +bymanagement;as, +tomanipulateaconventionofdelegates;tomanipulatethestockmarket;also, +tomanageartfullyorfraudulently;as, +tomanipulateaccounts, +orelectionreturns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manipulate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tousethehandsindexterousoperations;todohandwork;specifically, +tomanagetheapparatusorinstrumentsusedinscientificwork, +orinartisticormechanicalprocesses;also, +specifically, +tousethehandinmesmericoperations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manipulation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofmanipulating, +orthestateofbeingmanipulated;theactofhandlingworkbyhand;useofthehands, +inanartisticorskillfulmanner, +inscienceorart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manipulation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theuseofthehandsinmesmericoperations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manipulation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Artfulmanagement;as, +themanipulationofpoliticalbodies;sometimes, +amanagementortreatmentforpurposesofdeceptionorfraud." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manipulative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtomanipulation;performedbymanipulation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manipulator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomanipulates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manipulatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtomanipulation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofedentates, +coveredwithlarge, +hard, +triangularscales, +withsharpedgesthatoverlapeachotherliketilesonaroof.TheyinhabitthewarmestpartsofAsiaandAfrica, +andfeedonants.CalledalsoScalyanteater.SeePangolin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manito", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofManitu" +} +, +{ +"word": "Manitou", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofManitu" +} +, +{ +"word": "Manitu", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnamegivenbytribesofAmericanIndianstoagreatspirit, +whethergoodorevil, +ortoanyobjectofworship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manitrunk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theanteriorsegmentofthethoraxininsects.SeeInsect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mankind", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehumanrace;man, +takencollectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mankind", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Men, +asdistinguishedfromwomen;themaleportionofhumanrace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mankind", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Humanfeelings;humanity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mankind", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Manlike;notwomanly;masculine;bold;cruel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manks", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtothelanguageorpeopleoftheofMan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manks", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThelanguagespokenintheIsleofMan.SeeManx." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofmen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unmanly;inhuman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manlessly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inhumanly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manlike", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeman, +orlikeaman, +informornature;havingthequalitiesofaman, +esp.thenoblerqualities;manly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manliness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingmanly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittleman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manly", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Havingqualitiesbecomingtoaman;notchildishorwomanish;manlike, +esp.brave, +courageous, +resolute, +noble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inamanlymanner;withthecourageandfortitudeofamanlyman;as, +toactmanly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manna", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThefoodsuppliedtotheIsraelitesintheirjourneythroughthewildernessofArabia;hence, +divinelysuppliedfood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manna", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnamegiventolichensofthegenusLecanora, +sometimesblownintoheapsinthedesertsofArabiaandAfrica, +andgatheredandusedasfood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manna", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asweetishexudationintheformofpaleyellowfriableflakes, +comingfromseveraltreesandshrubsandusedinmedicineasagentlelaxative, +asthesecretionofFraxinusOrnus, +andF.rotundifolia, +themannaashesofSouthernEurope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manna", +"type": "()", +"description": "Theportionsofhardwheatkernelsnotgroundintoflourbythemillstones: akindofsemolinapreparedinRussiaandusedforpuddings, +soups, +etc.--calledalsomannagroats." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manna", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thehuskedgrainsofmannagrass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Modeofaction;wayofperformingoreffectinganything;method;style;form;fashion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Characteristicmodeofacting, +conducting, +carryingone'sself, +orthelike;bearing;habitualstyle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Customarymethodofacting;habit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Carriage;behavior;deportment;also, +becomingbehavior;well-bredcarriageandaddress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestyleofwritingorthoughtofanauthor;characteristicpeculiarityofanartist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Certaindegreeormeasure;as, +itisinamannerdonealready." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sort;kind;style;--inthisapplicationsometimeshavingthesenseofaplural, +sortsorkinds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mannered", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingacertainway, +esp.apoliteway, +ofcarryingandconductingone'sself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mannered", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Affectedwithmannerism;markedbyexcessofsomecharacteristicpeculiarity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mannerism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adherencetoapeculiarstyleormanner;acharacteristicmodeofaction, +bearing, +ortreatment, +carriedtoexcess, +especiallyinliteratureorart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mannerist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneaddictedtomannerism;apersonwho, +inaction, +bearing, +ortreatment, +carriescharacteristicpeculiaritiestoexcess.SeecitationunderMannerism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mannerliness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingmannerly;civility;complaisance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mannerly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Showinggoodmanners;civil;respectful;complaisant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mannerly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withgoodmanners." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mannheim", +"type": "()", +"description": "Akindofbrassmadeinimitationofgold.Itcontainseightypercentofcopperandtwentyofzinc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mannide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhiteamorphousorcrystallinesubstance, +obtainedbydehydrationofmannite, +anddistinctfrom, +butconvertibleinto, +mannitan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mannish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingahumanbeinginformornature;human." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mannish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resembling, +suitableto, +orcharacteristicof, +aman, +manlike, +masculine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mannish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fondofmen;--saidofawoman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mannitan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhiteamorphousorcrystallinesubstanceobtainedbythepartialdehydrationofmannite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mannitate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofmanniticacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mannite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhitecrystallinesubstanceofasweettasteobtainedfromaso-calledmanna, +thedriedsapofthefloweringash(Fraxinusornus);--calledalsomannitol, +andhydroxyhexane.Cf.Dulcite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mannite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asweetwhiteefflorescencefromdriedfrondsofkelp, +especiallyfromthoseoftheLaminariasaccharina, +ordevil'sapron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mannitic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +resembling, +orderivedfrom, +mannite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mannitol", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetechnicalnameofmannite.SeeMannite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mannitose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avarietyofsugarobtainedbythepartialoxidationofmannite, +andcloselyresemblinglevulose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manoeuvre", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "SeeManeuver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Men-of-war", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofManofwar" +} +, +{ +"word": "Manofwar", +"type": "(n)", +"description": "Agovernmentvesselemployedforthepurposesofwar, +esp.oneoflargesize;ashipofwar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringthetensionorelasticforceofgases, +steam, +etc., +constructedusuallyontheprincipleofallowingthegastoexertitselasticforceinraisingacolumnofmercuryinanopentube, +orincompressingaportionofairorothergasinaclosedtubewithmercuryorotherliquidintervening, +orinbendingametallicorotherspringsoastosetinmotionanindex;apressuregauge.SeePressure, +andIllust.ofAirpump." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manometric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofManometrical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Manometrical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothemanometer;madebythemanometer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelandbelongingtoalordornobleman, +orsomuchlandasalordorgreatpersonagekeptinhisownhands, +fortheuseandsubsistenceofhisfamily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atractoflandoccupiedbytenantswhopayafree-farmrenttotheproprietor, +sometimesinkind, +andsometimesbyperformingcertainstipulatedservices." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manorial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoamanor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manoscope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasManometer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manoscopy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thescienceofthedeterminationofthedensityofvaporsandgases." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manovery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acontrivanceormaneuveringtocatchgameillegally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manqueller", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akillerofmen;amanslayer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manred", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofManrent" +} +, +{ +"word": "Manrent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Homageorservicerenderedtoasuperior, +astoalord;vassalage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manrope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthesideropestothegangwayofaship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mansard", +"type": "()", +"description": "Ahippedcurbroof;thatis, +aroofhavingonallsidestwoslopes, +theloweronebeingsteeperthantheupperone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adwellinghouse, +generallywithlandattached." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theparsonage;aclergyman'shouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manservant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amaleservant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mansion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adwellingplace, +--whetherapartorwholeofahouseorothershelter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mansion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehouseofthelordofamanor;amanorhouse;hence: Anyhouseofconsiderablesizeorpretension." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mansion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atwelfthpartoftheheavens;ahouse.See1stHouse, +8." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mansion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theplaceintheheavensoccupiedeachdaybythemooninitsmonthlyrevolution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mansion", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todwell;toreside." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mansionary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resident;residentiary;as, +mansionarycanons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mansionry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofdwellingorresiding;occupancyasadwellingplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manslaughter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theslayingofahumanbeing;destructionofmen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manslaughter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theunlawfulkillingofaman, +eitherinnegligenc/orincidentallytothecommissionofsomeunlawfulact, +butwithoutspecificmalice, +oruponasuddenexcitementofanger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manslayer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhokillsahumanbeing;onewhocommitsmanslaughter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manstealer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonwhostealsorkidnapsahumanbeingorbeings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manstealing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorbusinessofstealingorkidnapinghumanbeings, +especiallywithaviewtoe/slavethem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mansuete", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tame;gentle;kind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mansuetude", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tameness;gentleness;mildness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manswear", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toswearfalsely.SameasMainswear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manta", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeColeopteraandSeadevil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mantchoo", +"type": "(a.&n.)", +"description": "SameasManchu." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manteaux", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofManteau" +} +, +{ +"word": "Manteaus", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofManteau" +} +, +{ +"word": "Manteau", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awoman'scloakormantle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manteau", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agownwornbywomen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mantel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefinisharoundafireplace, +coveringthechimney-breastinfrontandsometimesonbothsides;especially, +ashelfabovethefireplace, +anditssupports." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mantelet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashortcloakformerlywornbyknights." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mantelet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashortcloakormantlewornbywomen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mantelet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amusket-proofshieldofrope, +wood, +ormetal, +whichissometimesusedfortheprotectionofsappersorriflemenwhileattackingafortress, +orofgunnersatembrasures;--nowcommonlywrittenmantlet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mantelpiece", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasMantel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mantelshelf", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theshelfofamantel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manteltree", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelintelofafireplacewhenofwood, +asfrequentlyinearlyhouses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mantic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtodivination, +ortotheconditionofoneinspired, +orsupposedtobeinspired, +byadeity;prophetic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mantilla", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alady'slightcloakofcapeofsilk, +velvet, +lace, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mantilla", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofveil, +coveringtheheadandfallingdownupontheshoulders;--worninSpain, +Mexico, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mantis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofvoraciousorthopterousinsectsofthegenusMantis, +andalliedgenera.Theyareremarkablefortheirslendergrotesqueforms, +andforholdingtheirstoutanteriorlegsinamannersuggestinghandsfoldedinprayer.ThecommonAmericanspeciesisM.Carolina." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mantispid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyneuropterousinsectofthegenusMantispa, +andalliedgenera.Thelarvaefeedonplantlice.Alsousedadjectively.SeeIllust.underNeuroptera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mantissa", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedecimalpartofalogarithm, +asdistinguishedfromtheintegralpart, +orcharacteristic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mantle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aloosegarmenttobewornoverothergarments;anenvelopingrobe;acloak.Hence, +figuratively, +acoveringorconcealingenvelope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mantle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasMantling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mantle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theexternalfold, +orfolds, +ofthesoft, +exteriormembraneofthebodyofamollusk.Itusuallyformsacavityinclosingthegills.SeeIllusts.ofBuccinum, +andByssus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mantle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyfree, +outermembrane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mantle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebackofabirdtogetherwiththefoldedwings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mantle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amantel.SeeMantel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mantle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theouterwallandcasingofablastfurnace, +abovethehearth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mantle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apenstockforawaterwheel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mantled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMantle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mantling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMantle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mantle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocoverorenvelop, +aswithamantle;tocloak;tohide;todisguise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mantle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tounfoldandspreadoutthewings, +likeamantle;--saidofhawks.Alsousedfiguratively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mantle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tospreadout;--saidofwings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mantle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tospreadoverthesurfaceasacovering;tooverspread;as, +thescummantledonthepool." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mantle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togather, +assume, +ortakeon, +acovering, +asfroth, +scum, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mantlet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMantelet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mantling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therepresentationofamantle, +orthedraperybehindandaroundacoatofarms: --calledalsolambrequin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manto", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeManteau." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mantologist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisskilledinmantology;adiviner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mantology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorartofdivination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mantra", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprayer;aninvocation;areligiousformula;acharm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mantrap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atrapforcatchingtrespassers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mantrap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adangerousplace, +asanopenhatch, +intowhichonemayfall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mantua", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsuperiorkindofrichsilkformerlyexportedfromMantuainItaly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mantua", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awoman'scloakormantle;also, +awoman'sgown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mantuamaker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomakesdresses, +cloaks, +etc., +forwomen;adressmaker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mantuan", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoMantua." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mantuan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeorinhabitantofMantua." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manu", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofaseriesofprogenitorsofhumanbeings, +andauthorsofhumanwisdom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manual", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothehand;doneormadebythehand;as, +manuallabor;theking'ssignmanual." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manual", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Asmallbook, +suchasmaybecarriedinthehand, +orconvenientlyhandled;ahandbook;specifically, +theservicebookoftheRomanCatholicChurch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manual", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Akeyboardofanorganorharmoniumforthefingers, +asdistinguishedfromthepedals;aclavier, +orsetofkeys." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manual", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aprescribedexerciseinthesystematichandingofaweapon;as, +themanualofarms;themanualofthesword;themanualofthepiece(cannon, +mortar, +etc.)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manualist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoworkswiththehands;anartificer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manually", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Byhand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manuary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Manual." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manuary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anartificer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manubial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belongingtospoils;takeninwar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manubrial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoamanubrium;shapedlikeamanubrium;handlelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manubria", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofManubrium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Manubriums", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofManubrium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Manubrium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahandlelikeprocessorpart;esp., +theanteriorsegmentofthesternum, +orpresternum, +andthehandlelikeprocessofthemalleus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manubrium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theproboscisofajellyfish;--calledalsohypostoma.SeeIllust.ofHydromedusa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manucode", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnybirdofthegenusManucodia, +ofAustraliaandNewGuinea.Theyarerelatedtothebirdofparadise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manuducent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewholeadsbythehand;amanuductor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manuduction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Guidancebythehand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manductor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconductor;anofficerintheancientchurchwhogavethesignalforthechoirtosing, +andwhobeattimewiththehand, +andregulatedthemusic." +} +, +{ +"word": "-ries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofManufactory" +} +, +{ +"word": "Manufactory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Manufacture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manufactory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abuildingorplacewhereanythingismanufactured;afactory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manufactory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtomanufacturing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manufactural", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtomanufactures." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manufacture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoperationofmakingwaresoranyproductsbyhand, +bymachinery, +orbyotheragency." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manufacture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingmadefromrawmaterialsbythehand, +bymachinery, +orbyart, +ascloths, +ironutensils, +shoes, +machinery, +saddlery, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manufactured", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofManufacture" +} +, +{ +"word": "Manufacturing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofManufacture" +} +, +{ +"word": "Manufacture", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomake(waresorotherproducts)byhand, +bymachinery, +orbyotheragency;as, +tomanufacturecloth, +nails, +glass, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manufacture", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towork, +asraworpartlywroughtmaterials, +intosuitableformsforuse;as, +tomanufacturewool, +cotton, +silk, +oriron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manufacture", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeemployedinmanufacturingsomething." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manufacturer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomanufactures." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manufacturing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Employed, +orchieflyemployed, +inmanufacture;as, +amanufacturingcommunity;amanufacturingtown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manufacturing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtomanufacture;as, +manufacturingprojects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manul", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awildcat(Felismanul), +havinglong, +soft, +light-coloredfur.ItisfoundinthemountainsofCentralAsia, +anddwellsamongrocks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manumise", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomanumit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manumission", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofmanumitting, +orofliberatingaslavefrombondage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manumitted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofManumit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Manumitting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofManumit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Manumit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreleasefromslavery;toliberatefrompersonalbondageorservitude;tofree, +asaslave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manumotive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Movablebyhand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manumotor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallwheelcarriage, +soconstructedthatapersonsittinginitmaymoveit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manurable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofcultivation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manurable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofreceivingafertilizingsubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manurage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Cultivation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manurance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Cultivation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manured", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofManure" +} +, +{ +"word": "Manuring", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofManure" +} +, +{ +"word": "Manure", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocultivatebymanuallabor;totill;hence, +todevelopbyculture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manure", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toapplymanureto;toenrich, +asland, +bytheapplicationofafertilizingsubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anymatterwhichmakeslandproductive;afertilizingsubstance, +asthecontentsofstablesandbarnyards, +dung, +decayinganimalorvegetablesubstances, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manurement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Cultivation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manurer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomanuresland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manurial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingtomanures." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manuring", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofprocessofapplyingmanure;also, +themanureapplied." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manus", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofManus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Manus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedistalsegmentoftheforelimb, +includingthecarpusandforefootorhand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manuscript", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Writtenwithorbythehand;notprinted;as, +amanuscriptvolume." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manuscript", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aliteraryormusicalcompositionwrittenwiththehand, +asdistinguishedfromaprintedcopy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manuscript", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Writing, +asopposedtoprint;as, +thebookexistsonlyinmanuscript." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manuscriptal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Manuscript." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manutenency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Maintenance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manway", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallpassageway, +asinamine, +thatamanmaypassthrough." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manx", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheIsleofMan, +oritsinhabitants;as, +theManxlanguage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manx", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThelanguageoftheinhabitantsoftheIsleofMan, +adialectoftheCeltic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Many", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aretinueofservants;ahousehold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Many", +"type": "(a./pron.)", +"description": "Consistingofagreatnumber;numerous;notfew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Many", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thepopulace;thecommonpeople;themajorityofpeople, +orofacommunity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Many", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alargeorconsiderablenumber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Many-minded", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingmanyfaculties;versatile;many-sided." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manyplies", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thethirddivision, +orthatbetweenthereticulum, +orhoneycombstomach, +andtheabomasum, +orrennetstomach, +inthestomachofruminants;theomasum;thepsalterium.Socalledfromthenumerousfoldsinitsmucousmembrane.SeeIllustofRuminant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Many-sided", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingmanysides;--saidoffigures.Hence, +presentingmanyquestionsorsubjectsforconsideration;as, +amany-sidedtopic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Many-sided", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Interestedin, +andhavinganaptitudefor, +manyunlikepursuitsorobjectsofattention;versatile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manyways", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Alt.ofManywise" +} +, +{ +"word": "Manywise", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inmanydifferentways;variously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Manzanita", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnamegiventoseveralspeciesofArctostaphylos, +butmostlytoA.glaucaandA.pungens, +shrubsofCalifornia, +Oregon, +etc., +withreddishsmoothbark, +ovateorovalcoriaceousevergreenleaves, +andbearingclustersofredberries, +whicharesaidtobeafavoritefoodofthegrizzlybear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maoris", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMaori" +} +, +{ +"word": "Maori", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheaboriginalinhabitantsofNewZealand;also, +theoriginallanguageofNewZealand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maori", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheMaorisortotheirlanguage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Map", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arepresentationofthesurfaceoftheearth, +orofsomeportionofit, +showingtherelativepositionofthepartsrepresented;--usuallyonaflatsurface.Also, +sucharepresentationofthecelestialsphere, +orofsomepartofit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Map", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingwhichrepresentsgraphicallyasuccessionofevents, +states, +oracts;as, +anhistoricalmap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mapped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMap" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mapping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMap" +} +, +{ +"word": "Map", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torepresentbyamap;--oftenwithout;as, +tosurveyandmap, +ormapout, +acounty.Hence, +figuratively: Torepresentorindicatesystematicallyandclearly;tosketch;toplan;as, +tomap, +ormapout, +ajourney;tomapoutbusiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mapach", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theraccoon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maple", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AtreeofthegenusAcer, +includingaboutfiftyspecies.A.saccharinumistherockmaple, +orsugarmaple, +fromthesapofwhichsugarismade, +intheUnitedStates, +ingreatquantities, +byevaporation;theredorswampmapleisA.rubrum;thesilvermaple, +A.dasycarpum, +havingfruitwoolywhenyoung;thestripedmaple, +A.Pennsylvanium, +calledalsomoosewood.ThecommonmapleofEuropeisA.campestre, +thesycamoremapleisA.Pseudo-platanus, +andtheNorwaymapleisA.platanoides." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maplike", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingorconsistingoflinesresemblingamap;as, +themaplikefiguresinwhichcertainlichensgrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mappery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themaking, +orstudy, +ofmaps." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maqui", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AChilianshrub(AristoteliaMaqui).Itsbarkfurnishesstringsformusicalinstruments, +andamedicinalwineismadefromitsberries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmalllake.SeeMere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marred", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMar" +} +, +{ +"word": "Marring", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMar" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mar", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Tomakedefective;todoinjuryto, +esp.bycuttingoffordefacingapart;toimpair;todisfigure;todeface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mar", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Tospoil;toruin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amarkorblemishmadebybruising, +scratching, +orthelike;adisfigurement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mara", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprincipalorrulingevilspirit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mara", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afemaledemonwhotormentspeopleinsleepbycrouchingontheirchestsorstomachs, +orbycausingterrifyingvisions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mara", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThePatagoniancavy(DolichotisPatagonicus)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marabou", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AlargestorkofthegenusLeptoptilos(formerlyCiconia), +esp.theAfricanspecies(L.crumenifer), +whichfurnishesplumeswornasornaments.TheAsiaticspecies(L.dubius, +orL.argala)istheadjutant.SeeAdjutant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marabou", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onehavingfiveeighthsnegroblood;theoffspringofamulattoandagriffe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marabout", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AMohammedansaint;especially, +onewhoclaimstoworkcuressupernaturally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maracan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amacaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marai", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asacredinclosureortemple;--socalledbytheislandersofthePacificOcean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maranatha", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "\"OurLordcometh;\"--anexpressionusedbySt.PaulattheconclusionofhisfirstEpistletotheCorinthians(xvi.22).Thiswordhasbeenusedinanathematizingpersonsforgreatcrimes;asmuchastosay, +\"MaytheLordcomequicklytotakevengeanceofthycrimes.\"SeeAnathemamaranatha, +underAnathema." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maranta", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusofendogenousplantsfoundintropicalAmerica, +andsomespeciesalsoinIndia.Theyhavetuberousrootscontainingalargeamountofstarch, +andfromonespecies(Marantaarundinacea)arrowrootisobtained.Manykindsarecultivatedforornament." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maraschino", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aliqueurdistilledfromfermentedcherryjuice, +andflavoredwiththepitofavarietyofcherrywhichgrowsinDalmatia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marasmus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awastingoffleshwithoutfeverorapparentdisease;akindofconsumption;atrophy;phthisis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marauded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMaraud" +} +, +{ +"word": "Marauding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMaraud" +} +, +{ +"word": "Maraud", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toroveinquestofplunder;tomakeanexcursionforbooty;toplunder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maraud", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anexcursionforplundering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marauder", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Aroverinquestofbootyorplunder;aplunderer;onewhopillages." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maravedi", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsmallcoppercoinofSpain, +equaltothreemilsAmericanmoney, +lessthanafarthingsterling.Also, +anancientSpanishgoldcoin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marble", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amassive, +compactlimestone;avarietyofcalcite, +capableofbeingpolishedandusedforarchitecturalandornamentalpurposes.Thecolorvariesfromwhitetoblack, +beingsometimesyellow, +red, +andgreen, +andfrequentlybeautifullyveinedorclouded.Thenameisalsogiventootherrocksoflikeuseandappearance, +asserpentineorverdantiquemarble, +andlessproperlytopolishedporphyry, +granite, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marble", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athingmadeof, +orresembling, +marble, +asaworkofart, +orrecord, +inmarble;or, +intheplural, +acollectionofsuchworks;as, +theArundelorArundelianmarbles;theElginmarbles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marble", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittleballofmarble, +orofsomeotherhardsubstance, +usedasaplaythingbychildren;or, +intheplural, +achild'sgameplayedwithmarbles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marble", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madeof, +orresembling, +marble;as, +amarblemantel;marblepaper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marble", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Cold;hard;unfeeling;as, +amarblebreastorheart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marbled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMarble" +} +, +{ +"word": "Marbling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMarble" +} +, +{ +"word": "Marble", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tostainorveinlikemarble;tovariegateincolor;as, +tomarbletheedgesofabook, +orthesurfaceofpaper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marbled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madeof, +orfacedwith, +marble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marbled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madetoresemblemarble;veinedorspottedlikemarble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marbled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Variedwithirregularmarkings, +orwitchaconfusedblendingofirregularspotsandstreaks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marble-edged", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheedgeveinedorspottedwithdifferentcolorslikemarble, +asabook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marbleized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMarbleize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Marbleizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMarbleize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Marbleize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostainorgraininimitationofmarble;tocoverwithasurfaceresemblingmarble;as, +tomarbleizeslate, +wood, +oriron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marbler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoworksuponmarbleorotherstone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marbler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhocolorsorstainsinimitationofmarble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marbling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartorpracticeofvariegatingincolor, +inimitationofmarble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marbling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anintermixtureoffatandleaninmeat, +givingitamarbledappearance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marbling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Distinctmarkingsresemblingthevariegationsofmarble, +asonbirdsandinsects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marbly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containing, +orresembling, +marble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marbrinus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aclothwovensoastoimitatetheappearanceofmarble;--muchusedinthe15thand16thcenturies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marc", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therefusematterwhichremainsafterthepressureoffruit, +particularlyofgrapes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marc", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aweightofvariouscommodities, +esp.ofgoldandsilver, +usedindifferentEuropeancountries.InFranceandHollanditwasequaltoeightounces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marc", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AcoinformerlycurrentinEnglandandScotland, +equaltothirteenshillingsandfourpence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marc", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AGermancoinandmoneyofaccount.SeeMark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marcantant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amerchant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marcasite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asulphideofironresemblingpyriteorcommonironpyritesincomposition, +butdifferinginform;whiteironpyrites." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marcasitic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMarcasitical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Marcasitical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containing, +orhavingthenatureof, +marcasite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marcassin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayoungwildboar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marcato", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inamarkedemphaticmanner;--usedadverbiallyasadirection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marceline", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athinsilkfabricusedforlinings, +etc., +inladies'dresses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marcescent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Witheringwithout/fallingoff;fading;decaying." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marcescible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Li/bletowitherordecay." +} +, +{ +"word": "March", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thethirdmonthoftheyear, +containingthirty-onedays." +} +, +{ +"word": "March", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aterritorialborderorfrontier;aregionadjacenttoaboundaryline;aconfine;--usedchieflyintheplural, +andinEnglishhistoryappliedespeciallytotheborderlandonthefrontiersbetweenEnglandandScotland, +andEnglandandWales." +} +, +{ +"word": "March", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toborder;tobecontiguous;toliesidebyside." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marched", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMarch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Marching", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMarch" +} +, +{ +"word": "March", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomovewithregularsteps, +asasoldier;towalkinagrave, +deliberate, +orstatelymanner;toadvancesteadily." +} +, +{ +"word": "March", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toproceedbywalkinginabodyorinmilitaryorder;as, +theGermanarmymarchedintoFrance." +} +, +{ +"word": "March", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "TOcausetomovewithregularstepsinthemannerofasoldier;tocausetomoveinmilitaryarray, +orinabody, +astroops;tocausetoadvanceinasteady, +regular, +orstatelymanner;tocausetogobyperemptorycommand, +orbyforce." +} +, +{ +"word": "March", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofmarching;amovementofsoldiersfromonestoppingplacetoanother;militaryprogress;advanceoftroops." +} +, +{ +"word": "March", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence: Measuredandregularadvanceormovement, +likethatofsoldiersmovinginorder;statelyordeliberatewalk;steadyonwardmovement." +} +, +{ +"word": "March", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedistancepassedoverinmarching;as, +anhour'smarch;amarchoftwentymiles." +} +, +{ +"word": "March", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceofmusicdesignedorfittedtoaccompanyandguidethemovementoftroops;apieceofmusicinthemarchform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Macher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomarches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marcher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelordorofficerwhodefendedthemarchesorbordersofaterritory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marchet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMerchet" +} +, +{ +"word": "Merchet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "InoldEnglishandinScotslaw, +afinepaidtothelordofthesoilbyatenantuponthemarriageofonethetenant'sdaughters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marching", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&n., +fr.March, +v." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marchioness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewifeorthewidowofamarquis;awomanwhohastherankanddignityofamarquis." +} +, +{ +"word": "March-mad", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Extremelyrash;foolhardy.SeeunderMarch, +themonth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marchman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ApersonlivinginthemarchesbetweenEnglandandScotlandorWales." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marchpane", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofsweetbreadorbiscuit;acakeofpoundedalmondsandsugar." +} +, +{ +"word": "March-ward", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awardenofthemarches;amarcher." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marcian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "UndertheinfluenceofMars;courageous;bold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marcid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pining;lean;withered." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marcid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Characterizedbyemaciation, +asafever." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marcidity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingwitheredorlean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marcionite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AfollowerofMarcion, +aGnosticofthesecondcentury, +whoadoptedtheOrientalnotionofthetwoconflictingprinciples, +andimaginedthatbetweenthemthereexistedathirdpower, +neitherwhollygoodnorevil, +theCreatoroftheworldandofman, +andtheGodoftheJewishdispensation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marcobrunner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AcelebratedRhinewine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marcor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awastingawayofflesh;decay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marcosian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofaGnosticsectofthesecondcentury, +socalledfromMarcus, +anEgyptian, +whowasreputedtobeamargician." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mardi", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThelastdayofCarnival;ShroveTuesday;--insomecitiesagreatdayofcarnivalandmerrymaking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mare", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefemaleofthehorseandotherequinequadrupeds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mare", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sighing, +suffocativepanting, +interceptedutterance, +withasenseofpressureacrossthechest, +occurringduringsleep;theincubus;--obsolete, +exceptinthecompoundnightmare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marechal", +"type": "()", +"description": "Akindoflargeyellowrose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mareis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AMarsh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marena", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AEuropeanwhitefishofthegenusCoregonus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mareschal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amilitaryofficerofhighrank;amarshal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mare's-nest", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asupposeddiscoverywhichturnsouttobeahoax;somethinggrosalyabsurd." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mare's-tail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alongstreakycloud, +spreadingoutlikeahorse'stail, +andbelievedtoindicaterain;acirruscloud.SeeCloud." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mare's-tail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnaquaticplantofthegenusHippuris(H.vulgaris), +havingnarrowleavesinwhorls." +} +, +{ +"word": "Margarate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acompoundoftheso-calledmargaricacidwithabase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Margaric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orresembling, +pearl;pearly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Margarin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afattysubstance, +extractedfromanimalfatsandcertainvegetableoils, +formerlysupposedtobeadefinitecompoundofglycerinandmargaricacid, +butnowknowntobesimplyamixtureorcombinationoftristearinandteipalmitin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marasritaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orresembling, +pearl;pearly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Margarite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apearl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Margarite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amineralrelatedtothemicas, +butlowinsilicaandyieldingbrittlefoliawithpearlyluster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Margaritic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Margaric." +} +, +{ +"word": "Margaritiferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingpearls." +} +, +{ +"word": "Margarodite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahidrouspotashmicarelatedtomuscovite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Margarone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theketoneofmargaricacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Margarous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Margaric;--formerlydesignatingasupposedacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Margate", +"type": "()", +"description": "Asparoidfish(Diabasisaurolineatus)oftheGulfofMexico, +esteemedasafoodfish;--calledalsored-mouthgrunt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Margay", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnAmericanwildcat(Felistigrina), +rangingfromMexicotoBrazil.Itisspottedwithblack.Calledalsolong-tailedcat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Border;margin;edge;verge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Margent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amargin;border;brink;edge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Margent", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toenterornotedownuponthemarginofapage;tomargin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Margin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aborder;edge;brink;verge;as, +themarginofariverorlake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Margin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Specifically: Thepartofapageattheedgeleftuncoveredinwritingorprinting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Margin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedifferencebetweenthecostandthesellingpriceofanarticle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Margin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingallowed, +orreserved, +forthatwhichcannotbeforeseenorknownwithcertainty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Margin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Collateralsecuritydepositedwithabrokertosecurehimfromlossoncontractsenteredintobyhimonbehalfofhisprincipial, +asinthespeculativebuyingandsellingofstocks, +wheat, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Margined", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMargin" +} +, +{ +"word": "Marginging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMargin" +} +, +{ +"word": "Margin", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofurnishwithamargin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Margin", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toenterinthemarginofapage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marginal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoamargin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marginal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Writtenorprintedinthemargin;as, +amarginalnoteorgloss." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marginalia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Marginalnotes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marginally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inthemarginofabook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marginate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Havingamargindistinctinappearanceorstructure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marginate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofurnishwithadistinctmargin;tomargin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marginated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasMarginate, +a." +} +, +{ +"word": "Margined", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingamargin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Margined", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Borderedwithadistinctlineofcolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marginella", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofsmall, +polished, +marineunivalveshells, +nativeofallwarmseas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marginicidal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dehiscentbytheseparationofunitedcarpels;--saidoffruits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Margosa", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AlargetreeofgenusMelia(M.Azadirachta)foundinIndia.Itsbarkisbitter, +andusedasatonic.Avaluableoilisexpressedfromitsseeds, +andatenaciousgumexudesfromitstrunk.TheM.Azedarachisamuchmoreshowytree, +andiscultivatedintheSouthernUnitedStates, +whereitisknownasPrideofIndia, +PrideofChina, +orbeadtree.Variouspartsofthetreeareconsideredanthelmintic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Margravate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMargraviate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Margraviate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theterritoryorjurisdictionofamargrave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Margrave", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Originally, +alordorkeeperofthebordersormarchesinGermany." +} +, +{ +"word": "Margrave", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheEnglishequivalentoftheGermantitleofnobility, +markgraf;amarquis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Margravine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewifeofamargrave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marguerite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedaisy(Bellisperennis).Thenameisoftenappliedalsototheox-eyedaisyandtotheChinaaster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "PertainingtotheVirginMary, +orsometimestoMary, +QueenofEngland, +daughterofHenryVIII." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marie", +"type": "(interj.)", +"description": "Marry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mariet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofbellflower, +CompanulaTrachelium, +oncecalledViolaMariana;butitisnotaviolet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marigenous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producedinorbythesea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marigold", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anameforseveralplantswithgoldenyellowblossoms, +especiallytheCalendulaofficinalis(seeCalendula), +andthecultivatedspeciesofTagetes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marikina", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallmarmoset(Midasrosalia);thesilkytamarin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marimba", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amusicalistrumentofpercussion, +consistingofbarsyieldingmusicaltoneswhenstruck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marimonda", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspidermonkey(Atelesbelzebuth)ofCentralandSouthAmerica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marinade", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abrineorpicklecontainingwineandspices, +forenrichingtheflavorofmeatandfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marinate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosaltorpickle, +asfish, +andthenpreserveinoilorvinegar;topreparebytheuseofmarinade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothesea;havingtodowiththeocean, +orwithnavigationornavalaffairs;nautical;as, +marineproductionsorbodies;marineshells;amarineengine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Formedbytheactionofthecurrentsorwavesofthesea;as, +marinedeposits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Asoliderservingonshipboard;aseasoldier;oneofabodyoftroopstrainedtododutyinthenavy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thesumofnavalaffairs;navaleconomy;thedepartmentofnavigationandseaforces;thecollectiveshippingofacountry;as, +themercantilemarine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Apicturerepresentingsomemarinesubject." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marined", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthelowerpartofthebodylikeafish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mariner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoseoccupationistoassistinnavigatingships;aseamanorsailor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marinership", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Seamanship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marinorama", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arepresentationofaseaview." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mariolater", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OnewhoworshipstheVirginMary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mariolatry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheworshipoftheVirginMary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marionette", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apuppetmovedbystrings, +asinapuppetshow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marionette", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebuffelduck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mariotte's", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeBoyle'slaw, +underLaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mariposa", +"type": "()", +"description": "Oneofagenus(Calochortus)oftuliplikebulbousherbswithlarge, +andoftengaycolored, +blossoms.Calledalsobutterflylily.MostofthemarenativesofCalifornia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mariput", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspeciesofcivet;thezoril." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Low, +wetground;amarsh;afen;abog;amoor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Moory;fenny;boggy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Growinginmarshes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marital", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoahusband;as, +maritalrights, +duties, +authority." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maritated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingahusband;married." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maritimal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMaritimale" +} +, +{ +"word": "Maritimale", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeMaritime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maritime", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Borderingon, +orsituatednear, +theocean;connectedwiththeseabysite, +interest, +orpower;havingshippingandcommerceoranavy;as, +maritimestates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maritime", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheocean;marine;pertainingtonavigationandnavalaffairs, +ortoshippingandcommercebysea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marjoram", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofmintlikeplants(Origanum)comprisingabouttwenty-fivespecies.Thesweetmarjoram(O.Majorana)ispecularlyaromaticandfragrant, +andmuchusedincookery.ThewildmarjoramofEuropeandAmericaisO.vulgare, +farlessfragrantthantheother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mark", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alicenseofreprisals.SeeMarque." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mark", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoldweightandcoin.SeeMarc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mark", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheunitofmonetaryaccountoftheGermanEmpire, +equalto23.8centsofUnitedStatesmoney;theequivalentofonehundredpfennigs.Also, +asilvercoinofthisvalue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mark", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avisiblesignorimpressionmadeorleftuponanything;esp., +aline, +point, +stamp, +figure, +orthelike, +drawnorimpressed, +soastoattracttheattentionandconveysomeinformationorintimation;atoken;atrace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mark", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acharacterordeviceputonanarticleofmerchandisebythemakertoshowbywhomitwasmade;atrade-mark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mark", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acharacter(usuallyacross)madeasasubstituteforasignaturebyonewhocannotwrite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mark", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afixedobjectservingforguidance, +asofaship, +atraveler, +asurveyor, +etc.;as, +aseamark, +alandmark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mark", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atrace, +dot, +line, +imprint, +ordiscoloration, +althoughnotregardedasatokenorsign;ascratch, +scar, +stain, +etc.;as, +thispencilmakesafinemark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mark", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anevidenceofpresence, +agency, +orinfluence;asignificativetoken;asymptom;atrace;specifically, +apermanentimpressionofone'sactivityorcharacter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mark", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thattowardwhichamissileisdirected;athingaimedat;whatoneseekstohitorreach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mark", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Attention, +regard, +orrespect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mark", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Limitorstandardofactionorfact;as, +tobewithinthemark;tocomeuptothemark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mark", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Badgeorsignofhonor, +rank, +orofficialstation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mark", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Preeminence;highposition;as, +particiansofmark;afellowofnomark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mark", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acharacteristicoressentialattribute;adifferential." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mark", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anumberorothercharacterusedinregistring;as, +examinationmarks;amarkfortardiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mark", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Image;likeness;hence, +thoseformedinone'simage;children;descendants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mark", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthebitsofleatherorcoloredbuntingwhichareplaceduponasoundinglineatintervalsoffromtwotofivefathoms.Theunmarkedfathomsarecalled\"deeps.\"" +} +, +{ +"word": "Marked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMark" +} +, +{ +"word": "Marking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMark" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mark", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputamarkupon;toaffixasignificantmarkto;tomakerecognizablebyamark;as, +tomarkaboxorbaleofmerchandise;tomarkclothing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mark", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobeamarkupon;todesignate;toindicate;--usedliterallyandfiguratively;as, +thismonumentmarksthespotwhereWolfedied;hiscourageandenergymarkedhimforaleader." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mark", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toleaveatrace, +scratch, +scar, +orothermark, +upon, +oranyevidenceofaction;as, +apencilmarkspaper;hishobnailsmarkedthefloor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mark", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tokeepaccountof;toenumerateandregister;as, +tomarkthepointsinagameofbilliardsorcards." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mark", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tonoticeorobserve;togiveattentionto;totakenoteof;toremark;toheed;toregard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mark", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totakeparticularnotice;toobservecritically;tonote;toremark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Markable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Remarkable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marked", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Designatedordistinguishedby, +orasby, +amark;hence;noticeable;conspicuous;as, +amarkedcard;amarkedcoin;amarkedinstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Markee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMarquee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoorthatwhichmarks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhokeepsaccountofagameplayed, +asofbilliards." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acounterusedincardplayingandothergames." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesoldierwhoformsthepilotofawheelingcolumn, +ormarksthedirectionofanalignment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anattachmenttoasewingmachineformarkingalineonthefabricbycreasingit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Market", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ameetingtogetherofpeople, +atastatedtimeandplace, +forthepurposeoftraffic(asincattle, +provisions, +wares, +etc.)byprivatepurchaseandsale, +andnotbyauction;as, +amarketisheldinthetowneveryweek." +} +, +{ +"word": "Market", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apublicplace(asanopenspaceinatown)oralargebuilding, +whereamarketisheld;amarketplaceormarkethouse;esp., +aplacewhereprovisionsaresold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Market", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anopportunityforsellinganything;demand, +asshownbypriceofferedorobtainable;atown, +region, +orcountry, +wherethedemandexists;as, +tofindamarketforone'swares;thereisnomarketforwoolenclothsinthatregion;IndiaisamarketforEnglishgoods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Market", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Exchange, +orpurchaseandsale;traffic;as, +adullmarket;aslowmarket." +} +, +{ +"word": "Market", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepriceforwhichathingissoldinamarket;marketprice.Hence: Value;worth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Market", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprivelegegrantedtoatownofhavingapublicmarket." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marketed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMarket" +} +, +{ +"word": "Marketing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMarket" +} +, +{ +"word": "Market", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todealinamarket;tobuyorsell;tomakebargainsforprovisionsorgoods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Market", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexposeforsaleinamarket;totrafficin;tosellinamarket, +andinanextendedsense, +tosellinanymanner;as, +mostofthefarmeshavemarketedtheircrops." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marketable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fittobeofferedforsaleinamarket;suchasmaybejustlyandlawfullysold;as, +dacaye/provisionsarenotmarketable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marketable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Currentinmarket;as, +marketablevalue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marketable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wantedbypurchasers;salable;as, +fursarenotmarketableinthatcountry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marketableness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityofbeingmarketable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marketer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoattendsamarkettobuyorsell;onewhocarriesgoodstomarket." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marketing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsellingorofpurchasingin, +orasin, +amarket." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marketing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Articlesin, +orfrom, +amarket;supplies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marketstead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amarketplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Markhoor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargewildgoat(Capramegaceros), +havinghugeflattenedspiralhorns.ItinhabitsthemountainsofNorthernIndiaandCashmere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marking", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofonewho, +orthatwhich, +marks;themarkormarksmade;arrangementordispositionofmarksorcoloring;as, +themarkingofabird'splumage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Markis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amarquis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Markisesse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amarchioness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Markman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amarksman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marksmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMarksman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Marksman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneskillfultohitamarkwithamissile;onewhoshootswell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marksman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomakeshismark, +insteadofwritinghisname, +insigningdocuments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marksmanship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Skillofamarksman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marl", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocover, +aspartofarope, +withmarline, +markingapecularhitchateachturntopreventunwinding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amixedearthysubstance, +consistingofcarbonateoflime, +clay, +andsand, +inveryvarivbleproportions, +andaccordinglydesignatedascalcareous, +clayey, +orsandy.SeeGreensand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMarl" +} +, +{ +"word": "Marling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMarl" +} +, +{ +"word": "Marl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tooverspreadormanurewithmarl;as, +tomarlafield." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marlaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingmarl;partakingofthequalitiesofmarl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marlin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheAmericangreatmarbledgodwit(Limosafedoa).Appliedalsotothered-breastedgodwit(Limosahaematica)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marline", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Asmalllinecomposedoftwostrandsalittletwisted, +usedforwindingaroundropesandcables, +topreventtheirbeingweakenedbyfretting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marline", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towindmarlinearound;as, +tomarlinearope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marlite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avarietyofmarl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marlitic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Partakingofthequalitesofmarlite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marlpit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apitwheremarlisdug." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marlstone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asandycalcareousstraum, +containing, +orimpregnatedwith, +iron, +andlyingbetweentheupperandlowerLiasofEngland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marly", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Consistingorpartakingofmarl;resemblingmarl;aboundingwithmarl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marmalade", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apreserveorconfectionmadeofthepulpoffruit, +asthequince, +pear, +apple, +orange, +etc., +boiledwithsugar, +andbroughttoajamlikeconsistence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marmalet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMarmalade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marmatite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aferruginousvarietyofshaleriteorzincblende, +nearlyblackincolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marmolite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athin, +laminatedvarietyofserpentine, +usuallyofapalegreencolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marmoraceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orlike, +marble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marmorate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMarmorated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Marmorated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Variegatedlikemarble;coveredoroverlaidwithmarble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marmoration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acoveringorincrustingwithmarble;acasingofmarble;avariegatingsoastoresemblemarble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marmoratum", +"type": "()", +"description": "Akindofhardfinishforplasterwork, +madeofplasterofParisandmarbledust, +andcapableoftakingahighpolish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marmoreal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMarmorean" +} +, +{ +"word": "Marmorean", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orresembling, +marble;madeofmarble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marmorosis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themetamorphismoflimestone, +thatis, +itsconversionintomarble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marmose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspeciesofsmallopossum(Didelphusmurina)rangingfromMexicotoBrazil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marmoset", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofsmallSouthAmericanmonkeysofthegeneraHapaleandMidas, +familyHapalidae.Theyhavelongsoftfur, +andahairy, +nonprehensiletail.Theyareoftenkeptaspets.Calledalsosquirrelmonkey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marmot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyrodentofthegenusArctomys.ThecommonEuropeanmarmot(A.marmotta)isaboutthesizeofarabbit, +andinhabitsthehigherregionsoftheAlpsandPyrenees.ThebobacisanotherEuropeanspecies.ThecommonAmericanspecies(A.monax)isthewoodchuck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marmot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesofgroundsquirrelsorgophersofthegenusSpermophilus;also, +theprairiedog." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marmottes", +"type": "()", +"description": "AfineoilobtainedfromthekernelofPrunusbrigantiaca.Itisusedinsteadofoliveoralmondoil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marmozet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMarmoset." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMaroon, +thecolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maronites", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMaronite" +} +, +{ +"word": "Maronite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofabodyofnominalChristians, +whospeaktheArabiclanguage, +andresideonMountLebanonandindifferentpartsofSyria.TheytaketheirnamefromoneMaronofthe6thcentury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maroon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "IntheWestIndiesandGuiana, +afugitiveslave, +orafreenegro, +livinginthemountains." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marooned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMaroon" +} +, +{ +"word": "Marooning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMaroon" +} +, +{ +"word": "Maroon", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toput(aperson)ashoreonadesolateislandorcoastandleavehimtohisfate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maroon", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthecolorcalledmaroon.See4thMaroon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maroon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abrownishordullredofanydescription, +esp.ofascarletcastratherthanapproachingcrimsonorpurple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maroon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anexplosiveshell.SeeMarron, +3." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marplot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +byhisofficious/nterference, +marsorfrustratesadesignorplot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marque", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alicensetopassthelimitsofajurisdiction, +orboundaryofacountry, +forthepurposeofmakingreprisals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marquee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargefieldtent;esp., +oneadaptedtotheuseofanofficerofhighrank." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marquess", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amarquis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marquetry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inlaidwork;workinlaidwithpiecesofwood, +shells, +ivory, +andthelike, +ofseveralcolors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marquis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnoblemaninEngland, +France, +andGermany, +ofaranknextbelowthatofduke.Originally, +themarquiswasanofficerwhosedutywastoguardthemarchesorfrontiersofthekingdom.Theofficehasceased, +andthenameisnowameretitleconferredbypatent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marquisate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theseigniory, +dignity, +orlordshipofamarquis;theterritorygovernedbyamarquis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marquisdom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amarquisate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marquise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewifeofamarquis;amarchioness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marquisship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amarquisate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marram", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acoarsegrassfoundonsandybeaches(Ammophilaarundinacea).SeeBeachgrass, +underBeach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marrer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomarsorinjures." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marriable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Marriageable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marriage", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Theactofmarrying, +orthestateofbeingmarried;legalunionofamanandawomanforlife, +ashusbandandwife;wedlock;matrimony." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marriage", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Themarriagevoworcontract." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marriage", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Afeastmadeontheoccasionofamarriage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marriage", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Anyintimateorcloseunion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marriageability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingmarriageable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marriageable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fitfor, +orcapableof, +marriage;ofanageatwhichmarriageisallowable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marrried", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beinginthestateofmatrimony;wedded;as, +amarriedmanorwoman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marrried", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtomarriage;connubial;as, +themarriedstate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marrier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomarries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marron", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alargechestnut." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marron", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Achestnutcolor;maroon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marron", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Apaperorpasteboardboxorshell, +woundaboutwithstrongtwine, +filledwithanexplosive, +andignitedwithafuse, +--usedtomakeanoiselikeacannon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marroon", +"type": "(n.&a.)", +"description": "Sameas1stMaroon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marrot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therazor-billedauk.SeeAuk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marrot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecommonguillemot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marrot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepuffin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marrow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetissuewhichfillsthecavitiesofmostbones;themedulla.Inthelargercavitiesitiscommonlyveryfatty, +butinthesmallercavitiesitismuchlessfatty, +andredorreddishincolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marrow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theessence;thebestpart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marrow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofapair;amatch;acompanion;anintimateassociate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marrowed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMarrow" +} +, +{ +"word": "Marrowing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMarrow" +} +, +{ +"word": "Marrow", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofillwith, +oraswith, +marrowoffat;toglut." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marrowbone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abonecontainingmarrow;pl.ludicrously, +kneebonesorknees;as, +togetdownonone'smarrowbones, +i.e., +tokneel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marrowfat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arichbutlatevarietyofpea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marrowish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofthenatureof, +orlike, +marrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marrowless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofmarrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marrowy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofmarrow;pithy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marrubium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofbitteraromaticplants, +sometimesusedinmedicine;hoarhound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Married", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMarry" +} +, +{ +"word": "Marrying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMarry" +} +, +{ +"word": "Marry", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Touniteinwedlockormatrimony;toperformtheceremonyofjoining, +asamanandawoman, +forlife;toconstitute(amanandawoman)husbandandwifeaccordingtothelawsorcustomsoftheplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marry", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tojoinaccordingtolaw, +(aman)toawomanashiswife, +or(awoman)toamanasherhusband.SeetheNotetodef.4." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marry", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todisposeofinwedlock;togiveawayaswife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marry", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakeforhusbandorwife.SeetheNotebelow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marry", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Figuratively, +touniteintheclosestandmostendearingrelation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marry", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toenterintotheconjugalorconnubialstate;totakeahusbandorawife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marry", +"type": "(interj.)", +"description": "Indeed!intruth!--atermofasseverationsaidtohavebeenderivedfromthepracticeofswearingbytheVirginMary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mars", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegodofwarandhusbandry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mars", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheplanetsofthesolarsystem, +thefourthinorderfromthesun, +orthenextbeyondtheearth, +havingadiameterofabout4, +200miles, +aperiodof687days, +andameandistanceof141, +000, +000miles.Itisconspicuousfortherednessofitslight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mars", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themetallicelementiron, +thesymbolofwhich/wasthesameasthatoftheplanetMars." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marsala", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AkindofwineexportedfromMarsalainSicily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marsdenia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusofplantsoftheMilkweedfamily, +mostlywoodyclimberswithfragrantflowers, +severalspeciesofwhichfurnishvaluablefiber, +andonespecies(Marsdeniatinctoria)affordsindigo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marseillais", +"type": "(a.f.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMarseillaise" +} +, +{ +"word": "Marseillaise", +"type": "(a.f.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoMarseilles, +inFrance, +ortoitsinhabitants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marseillais", +"type": "(n.f.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMarseillaise" +} +, +{ +"word": "Marseillaise", +"type": "(n.f.)", +"description": "AnativeorinhabitantofMarseilles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marseilles", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ageneraltermforcertainkindsoffabrics, +whichareformedoftwoseriesofthreadsinterlacingeachother, +thusformingdoublecloth, +quiltedintheloom;--sonamedbecausefirstmadeinMarseilles, +France." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marsh", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atractofsoftwetland, +commonlycoveredpartiallyorwhollywithwater;afen;aswamp;amorass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marshal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Originally, +anofficerwhohadthecareofhorses;agroom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marshal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anofficerofhighrank, +chargedwiththearrangementofceremonies, +theconductofoperations, +orthelike" +} +, +{ +"word": "Marshal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhogoesbeforeaprincetodeclarehiscomingandprovideentertainment;aharbinger;apursuivant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marshal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoregulatesrankandorderatafeastoranyotherassembly, +directstheorderofprocession, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marshal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thechiefofficerofarms, +whosedutyitwas, +inancienttimes, +toregulatecombatsinthelists." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marshal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehighestmilitaryofficer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marshal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aministerialofficer, +appointedforeachjudicialdistrictoftheUnitedStates, +toexecutetheprocessofthecourtsoftheUnitedStates, +andperformvariousduties, +similartothoseofasheriff.Thenameisalsosometimesappliedtocertainpoliceofficersofacity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marshaled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMarshal" +} +, +{ +"word": "Marshalled", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofMarshal" +} +, +{ +"word": "Marshaling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMarshal" +} +, +{ +"word": "Marshalling", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofMarshal" +} +, +{ +"word": "Marshal", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todisposeinorder;toarrangeinasuitablemanner;as, +tomarshaltroopsoranarmy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marshal", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todirect, +guide, +orlead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marshal", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todisposeindueorder, +asthedifferentquarteringsonanescutcheon, +orthedifferentcrestswhenseveralbelongtoanachievement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marshaler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomarshals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marshaling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofarrangingindueorder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marshaling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thearrangementofanescutcheontoexhibitthealliancesoftheowner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marshalsea", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecourtorseatofamarshal;hence, +theprisoninSouthwark, +belongingtothemarshaloftheking'shousehold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marshalship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeofamarshal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marshbanker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMarsebanker" +} +, +{ +"word": "Marsebanker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themenhaden." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marshiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorconditionofbeingmarshy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marsh", +"type": "()", +"description": "AperennialplantofthegenusCaltha(C.palustris), +growinginwetplacesandbearingbrightyellowflowers.IntheUnitedStatesitisusedasapotherbunderthenameofcowslip.SeeCowslip." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marshy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingamarsh;wet;boggy;fenny." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marshy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orproducedin, +marshes;as, +amarshyweed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marsipobranch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheMarsipobranchia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marsipobranchia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AclassofVertebrata, +lowerthanfishes, +characterizedbytheirpurselikegillcavities, +cartilaginousskeletons, +absenceoflimbs, +andasuckerlikemouthdestituteofjaws.Itincludesthelampreysandhagfishes.SeeCyclostoma, +andLamprey.CalledalsoMarsipobranchiata, +andMarsipobranchii." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marsupial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingapouchforcarryingtheimmatureyoung;oforpertainingtotheMarsupialia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marsupial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoamarsupium;as, +themarsupialbones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marsupial", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheMarsupialia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marsupialia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AsubclassofMammalia, +includingnearlyallthemammalsofAustraliaandtheadjacentislands, +togetherwiththeopossumsofAmerica.Theydifferfromordinarymammalsinhavingthecorpuscallosumverysmall, +inbeingimplacental, +andinhavingtheiryoungbornwhileveryimmature.Thefemalegenerallycarriestheyoungforsometimeafterbirthinanexternalpouch, +ormarsupium.CalledalsoMarsupiata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marsupialian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMarsupian" +} +, +{ +"word": "Marsupian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheMarsupialia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marsupiate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatedtoorresemblingthemarsupials;furnishedwithapouchfortheyoung, +asthemarsupials, +andalsosomefishesandCrustacea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marsupion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasMarsupium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marsupite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AfossilcrinoidofthegenusMarsupites, +resemblingapurseinform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marsupia", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMarsupium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Marsupium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepouch, +formedbyafoldoftheskinoftheabdomen, +inwhichmarsupialscarrytheiryoung;also, +apouchforsimilaruseinotheranimals, +ascertainCrustacea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marsupium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepectenintheeyeofbirdsandreptiles.SeePecten." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mart", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amarket." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mart", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abargain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mart", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobuyorsellin, +orasin, +amart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mart", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totraffic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mart", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThegodMars." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mart", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Battle;contest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Martagon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alily(LiliumMartagon)withpurplishredflowers, +foundinEuropeandAsia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Martel", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeablowwith, +oraswith, +ahammer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Martel", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aweaponresemblingahammer, +oftenhavingonesideoftheheadpointed;--usedbyhorsemenintheMiddleAgestobreakarmor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marteline", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallhammerusedbymarbleworkersandsculptors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Martello", +"type": "()", +"description": "Abuildingofmasonry, +generallycircular, +usuallyerectedontheseacoast, +withagunonthesummitmountedonatraversingplatform, +soastobefiredinanydirection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marten", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abird.SeeMartin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marten", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofseveralfur-bearingcarnivoresofthegenusMustela, +closelyalliedtothesable.AmongthemoreimportantspeciesaretheEuropeanbeech, +orstone, +marten(Mustelafoina);thepinemarten(M.martes);andtheAmericanmarten, +orsable(M.Americana), +whichsomezoologistsconsideronlyavarietyoftheRussiansable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marten", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefurofthemarten, +usedforhats, +muffs, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Martern", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasMarten." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mar-text", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ablunderingpreacher." +} +, +{ +"word": "Martial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orsuitedfor, +war;military;as, +martialmusic;amartialappearance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Martial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Practicedin, +orinclinedto, +war;warlike;brave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Martial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belongingtowar, +ortoanarmyandnavy;--opposedtocivil;as, +martiallaw;acourt-martial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Martial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orresembling, +thegod, +ortheplanet, +Mars." +} +, +{ +"word": "Martial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orcontaining, +iron;chalybeate;as, +martialpreparations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Martialism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingwarlike;exercisessuitableforwar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Martialist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awarrior." +} +, +{ +"word": "Martialized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMartialize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Martializing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMartialize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Martialize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torenderwarlike;as, +tomartializeapeople." +} +, +{ +"word": "Martially", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inamartialmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Martialness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingmartial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Martin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aperforatedstone-facedrunnerforgrinding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Martin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofseveralspeciesofswallows, +usuallyhavingthetaillessdeeplyforkedthanthetailofthecommonswallows." +} +, +{ +"word": "Martinet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inmilitarylanguage, +astrictdisciplinarian;ingeneral, +onewholaysstressonarigidadherencetothedetailsofdiscipline, +ortoformsandfixedmethods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Martinet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themartin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Martineta", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspeciesoftinamou(Calopezuselegans), +havingalongslendercrest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Martinetism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprinciplesorpracticesofamartinet;rigidadherencetodiscipline, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Martingale", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMartingal" +} +, +{ +"word": "Martingal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astrapfastenedtoahorse'sgirth, +passingbetweenhisforelegs, +andfastenedtothebit, +ornowmorecommonlyendingintworings, +throughwhichthereinspass.Itisintendedtoholddowntheheadofthehorse, +andpreventhimfromrearing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Martingal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alowerstayofropeorchainforthejibboomorflyingjibboom, +fastenedto, +orreevedthrough, +thedolphinstriker.Also, +thedolphinstrikeritself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Martingal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofdoubling, +ateachstake, +thatwhichhasbeenlostontheprecedingstake;also, +thesumsorisked;--metaphoricallyderivedfromthebifurcationofthemartingaleofaharness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Martinmas", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThefeastofSt.Martin, +theeleventhofNovember;--oftencalledmartlemans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Martite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ironsesquioxideinisometricform, +probablyapseudomorphaftermagnetite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Martlemas", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMartinmas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Martlet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheEuropeanhousemartin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Martlet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abirdwithoutbeakorfeet;--generallyassumedtorepresentamartin.Asamarkofcadencyitdenotesthefourthson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Martyr", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +byhisdeath, +bearswitnesstothetruthofthegospel;onewhoisputtodeathforhisreligion;as, +StephenwasthefirstChristianmartyr." +} +, +{ +"word": "Martyr", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +onewhosacrificeshislife, +hisstation, +orwhatisofgreatvaluetohim, +forthesakeofprinciple, +ortosustainacause." +} +, +{ +"word": "Martyred", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMartyr" +} +, +{ +"word": "Martyring", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMartyr" +} +, +{ +"word": "Martyr", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputtodeathforadheringtosomebelief, +esp.Christianity;tosacrificeonaccountoffaithorprofession." +} +, +{ +"word": "Martyr", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topersecute;totorment;totorture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Martyrdom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconditionofamartyr;thedeathofamartyr;thesufferingofdeathonaccountofadherencetotheChristianfaith, +ortoanycause." +} +, +{ +"word": "Martyrdom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Affliction;torment;torture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Martyrization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Actofmartyrizing, +orstateofbeingmartyrized;torture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Martyrize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeamartyrof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Martyrly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inthemannerofamartyr." +} +, +{ +"word": "Martyrologe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amartyrology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Martyrologic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMartyrological" +} +, +{ +"word": "Martyrological", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtomartyrologyormartyrs;registering, +orregisteredin, +acatalogueofmartyrs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Martyrologist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awriterofmartyrology;anhistorianofmartyrs." +} +, +{ +"word": "-gies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMartyrology" +} +, +{ +"word": "Martyrology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahistoryoraccountofmartyrs;aregisterofmartyrs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Martyrship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Martyrdom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marvel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichcauseswonder;aprodigy;amiracle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marvel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wonder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marveled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMarvel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Marvelled", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofMarvel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Marveling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMarvel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Marvelling", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofMarvel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Marvel", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobestruckwithsurprise, +astonishment, +orwonder;towonder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marvel", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomarvelat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marvel", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetomarvel, +orbesurprised;--usedimpersonally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marvelous", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Excitingwonderorsurprise;astonishing;wonderful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marvelous", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Partakingofthecharacterofmiracle, +orsupernaturalpower;incredible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marvelously", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inamarvelousmanner;wonderfully;strangely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marvelousness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingmarvelous;wonderfulness;strangeness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astone, +orcast-ironplate, +orformer, +onwhichhotglassisrolledtogiveitshape." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Marrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mary", +"type": "(interj.)", +"description": "SeeMarry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mary-bud", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themarigold;ablossomofthemarigold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maryolatry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mariolatry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Marysole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AlargeBritishfluke, +orflounder(Rhombusmegastoma);--calledalsocarter, +andwhiff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mascagnin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMascagnite" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mascagnite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Nativesulphateofammonia, +foundinvolcanicdistricts;--sonamedfromMascagni, +whodiscoveredit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mascle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alozengevoided." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mascled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Composedof, +orcoveredwith, +lozenge-shapedscales;havinglozenge-shapeddivisions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mascot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMascotte" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mascotte", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonwhoissupposedtobringgoodlucktothehouseholdtowhichheorshebelongs;anythingthatbringsgoodluck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Masculate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakestrong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Masculine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofthemalesex;notfemale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Masculine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthequalitiesofaman;suitableto, +orcharacteristicof, +aman;virile;notfeminineoreffeminate;strong;robust." +} +, +{ +"word": "Masculine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belongingtomales;appropriatedto, +orusedby, +males." +} +, +{ +"word": "Masculine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheinflectionsof, +orconstruedwith, +wordspertainingespeciallytomalebeings, +asdistinguishedfromfeminineandneuter.SeeGender." +} +, +{ +"word": "Masculinity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingmasculine;masculineness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mase", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "SeeMaze." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maselyn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adrinkingcup.See1stMaslin, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasMazer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mash", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amesh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mash", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amassofmixedingredientsreducedtoasoftpulpystatebybeatingorpressure;amassofanythinginasoftpulpystate.Specifically(Brewing), +groundorbruisedmalt, +ormealofrye, +wheat, +corn, +orothergrain(oramixtureofmaltandmeal)steepedandstirredinhotwaterformakingthewort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mash", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amixtureofmealorbranandwaterfedtoanimals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mash", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amess;trouble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mashed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMash" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mashing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMash" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mash", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconvertintoamash;toreducetoasoftpulpystatebybeatingorpressure;tobruise;tocrush;as, +tomashapplesinamill, +orpotatoeswithapestle.Specifically(Brewing), +toconvert, +asmalt, +ormaltandmeal, +intothemashwhichmakeswort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Masher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +mashes;also(Brewing), +amachineformakingmash." +} +, +{ +"word": "Masher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acharmerofwomen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mashlin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMaslin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mashy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producedbycrushingorbruising;resembling, +orconsistingof, +amash." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mask", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acover, +orpartialcover, +fortheface, +usedfordisguiseorprotection;as, +adancer'smask;afencer'smask;aballplayer'smask." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mask", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichdisguises;apretextorsubterfuge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mask", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afestiveentertainmentofdancingorotherdiversions, +whereallwearmasks;amasquerade;hence, +arevel;afrolic;adelusiveshow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mask", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adramaticperformance, +formerlyinvogue, +inwhichtheactorsworemasksandrepresentedmythicalorallegoricalcharacters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mask", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agrotesqueheadorface, +usedtoadornkeystonesandotherprominentparts, +tospoutwaterinfountains, +andthelike;--calledalsomascaron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mask", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inapermanentfortification, +aredoubtwhichprotectsthecaponiere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mask", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ascreenforabattery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mask", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelowerlipofthelarvaofadragonfly, +modifiedsoastoformaprehensileorgan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Masked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMask" +} +, +{ +"word": "Masking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMask" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mask", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocover, +astheface, +bywayofconcealmentordefenseagainstinjury;toconcealwithamaskorvisor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mask", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todisguise;tocover;tohide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mask", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconceal;also, +tointerveneinthelineof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mask", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocoverorkeepincheck;as, +tomaskabodyoftroopsorafortessbyasuperiorforce, +whilesomehostileevolutionisbeingcarriedout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mask", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totakepartasamaskerinamasquerade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mask", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towearamask;tobedisguisedinanyway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Masked", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wearingamaskormasks;characterizedbymasks;cincealed;hidden." +} +, +{ +"word": "Masked", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasPersonate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Masked", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheanteriorpartoftheheaddifferingdecidedlyincolorfromtherestoftheplumage;--saidofbirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Masker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhowearsamask;onewhoappearsindisguiseatamasquerade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Masker", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconfuse;tostupefy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maskery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedressordisguiseofamaske/;masquerade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maskinonge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themuskellunge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mask", +"type": "()", +"description": "AnyspiralmarineshellofthegenusPersona, +havingacuriouslytwistedaperture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maslach", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anexcitantcontainingopium, +muchusedbytheTurks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maslin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amixturecomposedofdifferentmaterials" +} +, +{ +"word": "Maslin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amixtureofmetalsresemblingbrass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maslin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amixtureofdifferentsortsofgrain, +aswheatandrye." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maslin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avesselmadeofmaslin, +1(a)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maslin", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Composedofdifferentsorts;as, +maslinbread, +whichismadeofryemixedwithalittlewheat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mason", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoseoccupationistobuildwithstoneorbrick;also, +onewhopreparesstoneforbuildingpurposes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mason", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AmemberofthefraternityofFreemasons.SeeFreemason." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mason", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobuildstoneworkorbrickworkabout, +under, +in, +over, +etc.;toconstructbymasons;--withaprepositionalsuffix;as, +tomasonupawellorterrace;tomasoninakettleorboiler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Masonic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoFreemasonsortotheircraftormysteries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Masonry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartoroccupationofamason." +} +, +{ +"word": "Masonry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theworkorperformanceofamason;as, +goodorbadmasonry;skillfulmasonry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Masonry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisbuiltbyamason;anythingconstructedofthematerialsusedbymasons, +suchasstone, +brick, +tiles, +orthelike.Drymasonryisappliedtostructuresmadewithoutmortar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Masonry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecraft, +institution, +ormysteriesofFreemasons;freemasonry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Masoola", +"type": "()", +"description": "AkindofboatusedonthecoastofMadras, +India.Theplanksaresewedtogetherwithstrandsofcoirwhichcrossoverawaddingofthesamematerial, +sothattheshockontakingthebeachthroughsurfismuchreduced." +} +, +{ +"word": "Masora", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AJewishcriticalworkonthetextoftheHebrewScriptures, +composedbyseverallearnedrabbisoftheschoolofTiberias, +intheeighthandninthcenturies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Masoret", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AMasorite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Masoretic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMasoretical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Masoretical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforrelatingtotheMasora, +ortoitsauthors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Masorite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthewritersoftheMasora." +} +, +{ +"word": "Masque", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amask;amasquerade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Masquerade", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anassemblyofpersonswearingmasks, +andamusingthemselveswithdancing, +conversation, +orotherdiversions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Masquerade", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adramaticperformancebyactorsinmasks;amask.See1stMask, +4." +} +, +{ +"word": "Masquerade", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Actingorlivingunderfalsepretenses;concealmentofsomethingbyafalseorunrealshow;pretentiousshow;disguise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Masquerade", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ASpanishdiversiononhorseback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Masqueraded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMasquerade" +} +, +{ +"word": "Masquerading", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMasquerade" +} +, +{ +"word": "Masquerade", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toassembleinmasks;totakepartinamasquerade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Masquerade", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofrolicordisportindisquise;tomakeapretentiousshowofbeingwhatoneisnot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Masquerade", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconcealwithmasks;todisguise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Masquerader", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomasquerades;apersonwearingamask;onedisguised." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mass", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThesacrificeinthesacramentoftheEucharist, +ortheconsecrationandoblationofthehost." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mass", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheportionsoftheMassusuallysettomusic, +consideredasamusicalcomposition;--namely, +theKyrie, +theGloria, +theCredo, +theSanctus, +andtheAgnusDei, +besidessometimesanOffertoryandtheBenedictus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Massed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMass" +} +, +{ +"word": "Massing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMass" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mass", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "TocelebrateMass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mass", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aquantityofmattercoheringtogethersoastomakeonebody, +oranaggregationofparticlesorthingswhichcollectivelymakeonebodyorquantity, +usuallyofconsiderablesize;as, +amassofore, +metal, +sand, +orwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mass", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amedicinalsubstancemadeintoacohesive, +homogeneouslump, +ofconsistencysuitableformakingpills;as, +bluemass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mass", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargequantity;asum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mass", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Bulk;magnitude;body;size." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mass", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprincipalpart;themainbody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mass", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequantityofmatterwhichabodycontains, +irrespectiveofitsbulkorvolume." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mass", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toformorcollectintoamass;toformintoacollectivebody;tobringtogetherintomasses;toassemble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Massacre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thekillingofaconsiderablenumberofhumanbeingsundercircumstancesofatrocityorcruelty, +orcontrarytotheusagesofcivilizedpeople;as, +themassacreonSt.Bartholomew'sDay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Massacre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Murder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Massacred", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMassacre" +} +, +{ +"word": "Massacring", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMassacre" +} +, +{ +"word": "Massacre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tokillinconsiderablenumberswheremuchresistancecannotbemade;tokillwithindiscriminateviolence, +withoutnecessity, +andcontrarytotheusagesofnations;tobutcher;toslaughter;--limitedtothekillingofhumanbeings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Massacrer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomassacres." +} +, +{ +"word": "Massage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arubbingorkneadingofthebody, +especiallywhenperformedasahygienicorremedialmeasure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Massasauga", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theblackrattlesnake(Crotalus, +/Caudisona, +tergemina), +foundintheMississippiValley." +} +, +{ +"word": "Masse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMasseshot" +} +, +{ +"word": "Masse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astrokemadewiththecueheldvertically." +} +, +{ +"word": "Masser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ApriestwhocelebratesMass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Masseter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelargemusclewhichraisestheunderjaw, +andassistsinmastication." +} +, +{ +"word": "Masseteric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothemasseter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Masseterine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Masseteric." +} +, +{ +"word": "Masseur", +"type": "(n.f.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMasseuse" +} +, +{ +"word": "Masseuse", +"type": "(n.f.)", +"description": "Onewhoperformsmassage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Massicot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Leadprotoxide, +PbO, +obtainedasayellowamorphouspowder, +thefusedandcrystallineformofwhichiscalledlitharge;leadocher.Itisusedasapigment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Massiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingmassy;ponderousness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Massive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Forming, +orconsistingof, +alargemass;compacted;weighty;heavy;massy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Massive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inmass;notnecessarilywithoutacrystallinestructure, +buthavingnoregularform;as, +amineraloccursmassive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Massively", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaheavymass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Massiveness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingmassive;massiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Massoola", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeMasoolaboat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Massora", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasMasora." +} +, +{ +"word": "Massoret", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasMasorite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Massy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Compactedinto, +orconsistingof, +amass;havingbulkandweightotsubstance;ponderous;bulkyandheavy;weight;heavy;as, +amassyshield;amassyrock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mast", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefruitoftheoakandbeech, +orotherforesttrees;nuts;acorns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mast", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apole, +orlong, +strong, +roundpieceoftimber, +orspar, +setuprightinaboatorvessel, +tosustainthesails, +yards, +rigging, +etc.Amastmayalsoconsistofseveralpiecesoftimberunitedbyironbands, +orofahollowpillarofironorsteel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mast", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theverticalpostofaderrickorcrane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Masted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMast" +} +, +{ +"word": "Masting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMast" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mast", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofurnishwithamastormasts;toputthemastsofinposition;as, +tomastaship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mastax", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepharynxofarotifer.Itusuallycontainsfourhornypieces.Thetwocentralonesformtheincus, +againstwhichthemallei, +orlateralones, +worksoastocrushthefood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mastax", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theloreofabird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Masted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Furnishedwithamastormasts;--chieflyincomposition;as, +athree-mastedschooner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Master", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avesselhaving(somany)masts;--usedonlyincompounds;as, +atwo-master." +} +, +{ +"word": "Master", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amalepersonhavinganotherlivingbeingsofarsubjecttohiswill, +thathecan, +inthemain, +controlhisoritsactions;--formerlyusedwithmuchmoreextensiveapplicationthannow.(a)Theemployerofaservant.(b)Theownerofaslave.(c)Thepersontowhomanapprenticeisarticled.(d)Asovereign, +prince, +orfeudalnoble;achief, +oroneexercisingsimilarauthority.(e)Theheadofahousehold.(f)Themaleheadofaschoolorcollege.(g)Amaleteacher.(h)Thedirectorofanumberofpersonsperformingaceremonyorsharingafeast.(i)Theownerofadocilebrute, +--especiallyadogorhorse.(j)Thecontrollerofafamiliarspiritorothersupernaturalbeing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Master", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhouses, +orcontrolsatwill, +anythinginanimate;as, +tobemasterofone'stime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Master", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhohasattainedgreatskillintheuseorapplicationofanything;as, +amasteroforatoricalart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Master", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atitlegivenbycourtesy, +nowcommonlypronouncedmister, +exceptwhengiventoboys;--sometimeswrittenMister, +butusuallyabbreviatedtoMr." +} +, +{ +"word": "Master", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayounggentleman;alad, +orsmallboy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Master", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecommanderofamerchantvessel;--usuallycalledcaptain.Also, +acommissionedofficerinthenavyrankingnextaboveensignandbelowlieutenant;formerly, +anofficeronaman-of-warwhohadimmediatecharge, +underthecommander, +ofsailingthevessel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Master", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ApersonholdinganofficeofauthorityamongtheFreemasons, +esp.thepresidingofficer;also, +apersonholdingasimilarofficeinothercivicsocieties." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mastered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMaster" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mastering", +"type": "(p.pr.vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMaster" +} +, +{ +"word": "Master", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobecomethemasterof;tosubjecttoone'swill, +control, +orauthority;toconquer;tooverpower;tosubdue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Master", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togainthecommandof, +soastounderstandorapply;tobecomeanadeptin;as, +tomasterascience." +} +, +{ +"word": "Master", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toown;toposses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Master", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeskillful;toexcel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Masterdom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Dominion;rule;command." +} +, +{ +"word": "Masterful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inclinedtoplaythemaster;domineering;imperious;arbitrary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Masterful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheskillorpowerofamaster;indicatingorexpressingpowerormastery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Masterfully", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inamasterfulmanner;imperiously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Masterhood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingamaster;hence, +dispositiontocommandorhector." +} +, +{ +"word": "Masterless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofamasterorowner;ungovernedorungovernable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Masterliness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingmasterly;abilitytocontrolwiselyorskillfully." +} +, +{ +"word": "Masterly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Suitableto, +orcharacteristicof, +amaster;indicatingthoroughknowledgeorsuperiorskillandpower;showingamaster'shand;as, +amasterlydesign;amasterlyperformance;amasterlypolicy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Masterly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Imperious;domineering;arbitrary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Masterly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withtheskillofamaster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Masterous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Masterly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Masterpiece", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingdoneormadewithextraordinaryskill;acapitalperformance;achef-d'oeuvre;asupremeachievement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mastership", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorofficeofamaster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mastership", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mastery;dominion;superiorskill;superiority." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mastership", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Chiefwork;masterpiece." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mastership", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anironicaltitleofrespect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mastersinger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofaclassofpoetswhichflourishedinNurembergandsomeothercitiesofGermanyinthe15thand16thcenturies.Theyboundthemselvestoobservecertainarbitrarylawsofrhythm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Masterwort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AtallandcoarseEuropeanumbelliferousplant(PeucedanumOstruthium, +formerlyImperatoria)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Masterwort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheAstrantiamajor, +aEuropeanumbelliferousplantwithashowycoloredinvolucre." +} +, +{ +"word": "Masterwort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Improperly, +thecowparsnip(Heracleumlanatum)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Masteries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMastery" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mastery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepositionorauthorityofamaster;dominion;command;supremacy;superiority." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mastery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Superiorityinwarorcompetition;victory;triumph;preeminence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mastery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Contestforsuperiority." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mastery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amasterlyoperation;afeat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mastery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Specifically, +thephilosopher'sstone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mastery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactprocessofmastering;thestateofhavingmastered." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mastful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aboundinginmast;producingmastinabundance;as, +themastfulforest;amastfulchestnut." +} +, +{ +"word": "Masthead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetoporheadofamast;thepartofamastabovethehounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Masthead", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetogotothemastheadasapunishment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Masthouse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abuildinginwhichvessels'mastsareshaped, +fitted, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mastic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AlowshrubbytreeofthegenusPistacia(P.Lentiscus), +growingupontheislandsandcoastsoftheMediterranean, +andproducingavaluableresin;--calledalso, +mastictree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mastic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aresinexudingfromthemastictree, +andobtainedbyincision.Thebestisinyellowishwhite, +semitransparenttears, +ofafaintsmell, +andisusedasanastringentandanaromatic, +alsoasaningredientinvarnishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mastic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofcementcomposedofburntclay, +litharge, +andlinseedoil, +usedforplasteringwalls, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Masticable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingmasticated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Masticador", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apartofabridle, +theslaveringbit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Masticated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMasticate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Masticating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMasticate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Masticate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togrindorcrushwith, +oraswith, +theteethandprepareforswallowinganddigestion;tochew;as, +tomasticatefood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Masticater", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomasticates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mastication", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoroperationofmasticating;chewing, +asoffood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Masticator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomasticates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Masticator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amachineforcuttingmeatintofinepiecesfortoothlesspeople;also, +amachineforcuttingleather, +Indiarubber, +orsimilartoughsubstances, +intofinepieces, +insomeprocessesofmanufacture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Masticatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Chewing;adaptedtoperformtheofficeo/chewingfood." +} +, +{ +"word": "-ries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMasticatory" +} +, +{ +"word": "Masticatory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubstancetobechewedtoincreasethesaliva." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mastich", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMastic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Masticin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhite, +amorphous, +tenacioussubstanceresemblingcaoutchouc, +andobtainedasaninsolubleresidueofmastic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Masticot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Massicot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mastiffs", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMastiff" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mastives", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMastiff" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mastiff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abreedoflargedogsnotedforstrengthandcourage.Therearevariousstrains, +differinginformandcolor, +andcharacteristicofdifferentcountries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mastigopod", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheMastigopoda." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mastigopoda", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "TheInfusoria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mastigure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofseverallargespiny-tailedlizardsofthegenusUromastix.TheyinhabitSouthernAsiaandNorthAfrica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Masting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofputtingamastormastsintoavessel;also, +thescientificprincipleswhichdeterminethepositionofmasts, +andthemechanicalmethodsofplacingthem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mastitis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inflammationofthebreast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mastless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bearingnomast;as, +amastlessoakorbeech." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mastless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnomast;as, +amastlessvessel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mastlin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMaslin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mastodon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anextinctgenusofmammalscloselyalliedtotheelephant, +buthavinglesscomplexmolarteeth, +andoftenapairoflower, +aswellasupper, +tusks, +whichareincisorteeth.Thespeciesweremostlylargerthanelephants, +andtheirromainsoccurinnearlyallpartsoftheworldindepositsrangingfromMiocenetolateQuaternarytime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mastodonsaurus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargeextinctgenusoflabyrinthodonts, +foundintheEuropeanTriassicrocks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mastodontic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orresembling, +amastodon;as, +mastodonticdimensions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mastodynia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMastodyny" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mastodyny", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Painoccuringinthemammaorfemalebreast, +--aformofneuralgia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mastoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingthenippleorthebreast;--appliedspecificallytoaprocessofthetemporalbonebehindtheear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mastoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orintheregionof, +themastoidprocess;mastoidal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mastoidal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasMastoid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mastology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThenaturalhistoryofMammalia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mastress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mistress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Masturbation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onanism;self-pollution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Masty", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofmast;aboundinginacorns, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Masula", +"type": "()", +"description": "SameasMasoolaboat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anamegivenbycoppersmithstoanalloyofcopper, +tin, +iron, +etc., +usuallycalledwhitemetal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mat", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Castdown;dejected;overthrown;slain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afabricofsedge, +rushes, +flags, +husks, +straw, +hemp, +orsimilarmaterial, +usedforwipingandcleaningshoesatthedoor, +forcoveringthefloorofahallorroom, +andforotherpurposes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anysimilarfabricforvarioususes, +asforcoveringplanthouses, +puttingbeneathdishesorlampsonatable, +securingriggingfromfriction, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythinggrowingthickly, +orcloselyinterwoven, +soastoresembleamatinformortexture;as, +amatofweeds;amatofhair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anornamentalbordermadeofpaper, +pasterboard, +metal, +etc., +putundertheglasswhichcoversaframedpicture;as, +thematofadaguerreotype." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMat" +} +, +{ +"word": "Matting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMat" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mat", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocoverorlaywithmats." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mat", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totwist, +twine, +orfelttogether;tointerweaveinto, +orlike, +amat;toentangle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mat", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togrowthicktogether;tobecomeinterwovenorfeltedtogetherlikeamat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matachin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anolddancewithswordsandbucklers;asworddance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mataco", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thethree-bandedarmadillo(Tolypeutistricinctus).SeeIllust.underLoricata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matadore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMatador" +} +, +{ +"word": "Matador", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thekiller;themanappointedtokillthebullinbullfights." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matador", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inthegameofquadrilleoromber, +thethreeprincipaltrumps, +theaceofspadesbeingthefirst, +theaceofclubsthethird, +andthesecondbeingthedeuceofablacktrumporthesevenofaredone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matagasse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashrikeorbutcherbird;--calledalsomattages." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matamata", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebeardedtortoise(Chelysfimbriata)ofSouthAmericanrivers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matanza", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplacewhereanimalsareslaughteredfortheirhidesandtallow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Match", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingusedforcatchingandretainingorcommunicatingfire, +madeofsomesubstancewhichtakesfirereadily, +orremainsburningsometime;esp., +asmallstriporsplintofwooddippedatoneendinasubstancewhichcanbeeasilyignitedbyfriction, +asapreparationofphosphorusorchlorateofpotassium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Match", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Apersonorthingequalorsimilartoanother;oneabletomateorcopewithanother;anequal;amate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Match", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Abringingtogetheroftwopartiessuitedtooneanother, +asforaunion, +atrialofskillorforce, +acontest, +orthelike" +} +, +{ +"word": "Match", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Acontesttotrystrengthorskill, +ortodeterminesuperiority;anemulousstruggle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Match", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Amatrimonialunion;amarriage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Match", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Anagreement, +compact, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Match", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Acandidateformatrimony;onetobegainedinmarriage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Match", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Equalityofconditionsincontestorcompetition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Match", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Suitablecombinationorbringingtogether;thatwhichcorrespondsorharmonizeswithsomethingelse;as, +thecarpetandcurtainsareamatch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Match", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Aperforatedboard, +blockofplaster, +hardenedsand, +etc., +inwhichapatternispartlyimbeddedwhenamoldismade, +forgivingshapetothesurfacesofseparationbetweenthepartsofthemold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matched", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMatch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Matching", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMatch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Match", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobeamateormatchfor;tobeabletocompletewith;torivalsuccessfully;toequal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Match", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofurnishwithitsmatch;tobringamatch, +orequal, +against;toshowanequalcompetitorto;tosetsomethingincompetitionwith, +orinoppositionto, +asequal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Match", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toopposeasequal;tocontendsuccessfullyagainst." +} +, +{ +"word": "Match", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeorprocuretheequalof, +orthatwhichisexactlysimilarto, +orcorrespondswith;as, +tomatchavaseorahorse;tomatchcloth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Match", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeequal, +proportionate, +orsuitable;toadapt, +fit, +orsuit(onethingtoanother)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Match", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomarry;togiveinmarriage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Match", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofittogether, +ormakesuitableforfittingtogether;specifically, +tofurnishwithatongueandagroove, +attheedges;as, +tomatchboards." +} +, +{ +"word": "Match", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeunitedinmarriage;tomate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Match", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeofequal, +orsimilar, +size, +figure, +color, +orquality;totally;tosuit;tocorrespond;as, +thesevasesmatch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matchable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingmatched;comparableonequalconditions;adaptedtobeingjoinedtogether;correspondent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Match-cloth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acoarsecloth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Match-coat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acoatmadeofmatch-cloth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matcher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +matches;amatchingmachine.Seeunder3dMatch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matchless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnoequal;unequaled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matchless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unlikeeachother;unequal;unsuited." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matchlock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoldformofgunlockcontainingamatchforfiringthepriming;hence, +amusketfiredbymeansofamatch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matchmaker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomakesmatchesforburningorkinding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matchmaker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotriestobringaboutmarriages." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matchmaking", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofmakingmatchesforkindlingorburning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matchmaking", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessoftryingtobringaboutamarriageforothers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matchmaking", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Busyinmakingorcontrivingmarriages;as, +amatchmakingwoman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheParaguaytea, +beingthedriedleafoftheBrazilianholly(IlexParaguensis).Theinfusionhasapleasantodor, +withanagreeablebittertaste, +andismuchusedforteainSouthAmerica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasCheckmate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "See2dMat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconfuse;toconfound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocheckmate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhocustomarilyassociateswithanother;acompanion;anassociate;anyobjectwhichisassociatedorcombinedwithasimilarobject." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +specifically, +ahusbandorwife;andamongtheloweranimals, +oneofapairassociatedforpropagationandthecareoftheiryoung." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asuitablecompanion;amatch;anequal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anofficerinamerchantvesselrankingnextbelowthecaptain.Iftherearemorethanonebearingthetitle, +theyarecalled, +respectively, +firstmate, +secondmate, +thirdmate, +etc.Inthenavy, +asubordinateofficerorassistant;as, +master'smate;surgeon'smate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomatch;tomarry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomatchone'sselfagainst;toopposeasequal;tocompetewith." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeorbecomeamateormates, +especiallyinsexualcompanionship;as, +somebirdsmateforlife;thisbirdwillnotmatewiththatone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mateless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnomate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matelote", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adishoffoodcomposedofmanykindsoffish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mateology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avain, +unprofitablediscourseorinquiry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mateotechny", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyunprofitablescience." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mater", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeAlmamater, +Duramater, +andPiamater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Material", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingofmatter;notspiritual;corporeal;physical;as, +materialsubstanceorbodies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Material", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hence: Pertainingto, +oraffecting, +thephysicalnatureofman, +asdistinguishedfromthementalormoralnature;relatingtothebodilywants, +interests, +andcomforts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Material", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofsolidorweightycharacter;notinsubstantial;ofcinsequence;notbedispensedwith;important." +} +, +{ +"word": "Material", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtothematter, +asopposedtotheform, +ofathing.SeeMatter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Material", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesubstanceormatterofwhichanythingismadeormaybemade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Material", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toformfrommatter;tomaterialize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Materialism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoctrineofmaterialists;materialisticviewsandtenets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Materialism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetendencytogiveundueimportancetomaterialinterests;devotiontothematerialnatureanditswants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Materialism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Materialsubstancesintheaggregate;matter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Materialist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhodeniestheexistenceofspiritualsubstancesoragents, +andmaintainsthatspiritualphenomena, +socalled, +aretheresultofsomepeculiarorganizationofmatter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Materialist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoholdstotheexistenceofmatter, +asdistinguishedfromtheidealist, +whodeniesit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Materialistic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMaterialistical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Materialistical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtomaterialismormaterialists;ofthenatureofmaterialism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Materiality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingmaterial;materialexistence;corporeity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Materiality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Importance;as, +thematerialityoffacts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Materialization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofmaterializing, +orthestateofbeingmaterialized." +} +, +{ +"word": "Materialized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMaterialize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Materializing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMaterialize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Materialize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinvestwithmaterialcharacteristics;tomakeperceptibletothesenses;hence, +topresenttothemindthroughthemediumofmaterialobjects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Materialize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toregardasmatter;toconsiderorexplainbythelawsorprincipleswhichareappropriatetomatter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Materialize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetoassumeacharacterappropriatetomaterialthings;tooccupywithmaterialinterests;as, +tomaterializethought." +} +, +{ +"word": "Materialize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakevisablein, +orasin, +amaterialform;--saidofspirits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Materialize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toappearasamaterialform;totakesubstantialshape." +} +, +{ +"word": "Materially", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inthestateofmatter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Materially", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Initsessence;substantially." +} +, +{ +"word": "Materially", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanimportantmannerordegree;essentaily;as, +itmateriallyconcernustoknowtherealmotivesofouractions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Materialness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingmaterial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Materia", +"type": "()", +"description": "Materialorsubstanceusedinthecompositionofremedies;--ageneraltermforallsubstancesusedascurativeagentsinmedicine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Materia", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thatbranchofmedicalsciencewhichtreatsofthenatureandpropertiesofallthesubstancesthatareemployedforthecureofdiseases." +} +, +{ +"word": "Materiarian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMaterialist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Materiate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMateriated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Materiated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingofmatter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Materiation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Actofformingmatter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Materiel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatinacomplexsystemwhichconstitutesthematerials, +orinstrumentsemployed, +indistinctionfromthepersonnel, +ormen;as, +thebaggage, +munitions, +provisions, +etc., +ofanarmy;orthebuildings, +libraries, +andapparatusofacollege, +indistinctionfromitsofficers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Materious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeMaterial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maternal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoamother;becomingtoamother;motherly;as, +maternallove;maternaltenderness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maternally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inamotherlymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maternity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingamother;thecharacterorrelationofamother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matfelon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theknapweed(Centaureanigra)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Math", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amowing, +orthatwhichisgatheredbymowing;--chieflyusedincomposition;as, +anaftermath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mathematic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeMathematical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mathematical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtomathematics;accordingtomathematics;hence, +theoreticallyprecise;accurate;as, +mathematicalgeography;mathematicalinstruments;mathematicalexactness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mathematician", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneversedinmathematics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mathematics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatscience, +orclassofsciences, +whichtreatsoftheexactrelationsexistingbetweenquantitiesormagnitudes, +andofthemethodsbywhich, +inaccordancewiththeserelations, +quantitiessoughtarededuciblefromotherquantitiesknownorsupposed;thescienceofspatialandquantitativerelations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mather", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMadder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mathes", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themayweed.Cf.Maghet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mathesis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Learning;especially, +mathematics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mathurin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeTrinitarian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matico", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "APeruvianplant(Piper, +/Artanthe, +elongatum), +alliedtothepepper, +theleavesofwhichareusedasastypticandastringent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afatherringwithundevelopedroe." +} +, +{ +"word": "M/tin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AFrenchmastiff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Morning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Morningworshiporservice;morningprayersorsongs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Timeofmorningservice;thefirstcanonicalhourintheRomanCatholicChurch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matin", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothemorning, +ortomatins;usedinthemorning;matutinal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matinal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingtothemorning, +ortomatins;matutinal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matinee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Areception, +oramusicalordramaticentertainment, +heldinthedaytime.SeeSoirEe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matrass", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Around-bottomedglassflaskhavingalongneck;abolthead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMatress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matriarch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themotherandrulerofafamilyorofherdescendants;arulerbymaternalright." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matriarchal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoamatriarch;governedbyamatriarch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matriarchate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeorjurisdictionofamatriarch;amatriarchalformofgovernment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matrice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMatrix." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matricidal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtomatricide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matricide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themurderofamotherbyhersonordaughter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matricide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomurdersone'sownmother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matriculated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMatriculate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Matriculating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMatriculate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Matriculate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toenroll;toenterinaregister;specifically, +toenteroradmittomembershipinabodyorsociety, +particularlyinacollegeoruniversity, +byenrollingthenameinaregister." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matriculate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togothoughtheprocessofadmissiontomembership, +asbyexaminationandenrollment, +inasocietyorcollege." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matriculate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Matriculated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matriculate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoismatriculated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matriculation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofmatriculating;thestateofbeingmatriculated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matrimoine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Matrimony." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matrimonial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtomarriage;derivedfrommarriage;connubial;nuptial;hymeneal;as, +matrimonialrightsorduties." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matrimonially", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inamatrimonialmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matrimonious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Matrimonial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matrimony", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theunionofmanandwomanashusbandandwife;thenuptialstate;marriage;wedlock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matrimony", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofgameatcardsplayedbyseveralpersons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matrices", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMatrix" +} +, +{ +"word": "Matrix", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewomb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matrix", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +thatwhichgivesformororigintoanything" +} +, +{ +"word": "Matrix", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecavityinwhichanythingisformed, +andwhichgivesitshape;adie;amold, +asforthefaceofatype." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matrix", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theearthyorstonysubstanceinwhichmetallicoresorcrystallizedmineralsarefound;thegangue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matrix", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefivesimplecolors, +black, +white, +blue, +red, +andyellow, +ofwhichalltherestarecomposed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matrix", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelifelessportionoftissue, +eitheranimalorvegetable, +situatedbetweenthecells;theintercellularsubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matrix", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arectangulararrangementofsymbolsinrowsandcolumns.Thesymbolsmayexpressquantitiesoroperations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awifeorawidow, +especially, +onewhohasbornechildren;awomanofstaidormotherlymanners." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahousekeeper;esp., +awomanwhomanagesthedomesticeconomyofapublicinstution;aheadnurseinahospital;as, +thematronofaschoolorhospital." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matronage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofamatron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matronage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecollectivebodyofmatrons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matronal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoamatron;suitabletoanelderlyladyortoamarriedwoman;grave;motherly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matronhood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingamatron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matronized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMatronize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Matronizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMatronize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Matronize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeamatronof;tomakematronlike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matronize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toactthepartofamartontoward;tosuperintend;tochaperone;as, +tomatronizeanassembly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matronlike", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeamatron;sedate;grave;matronly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matronly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Advancedinyears;elderly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matronly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Like, +orbefitting, +amatron;grave;sedate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matronymic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMetronymic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matross", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Formerly, +intheBritishservice, +agunneroragunner'smate;oneofthesoldiersinatrainofartillery, +whoassistedthegunnersinloading, +firing, +andspongingtheguns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMatte." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mattages", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashrikeorbutcherbird;--writtenalsomatagasse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mattamore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubterraneanrepositoryforwheat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matte", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apartlyreducedcoppersulphide, +obtainedbyalternatelyroastingandmeltingcopperoreinseparatingthemetalfromassociatedironores, +andcalledcoarsemetal, +finemetal, +etc., +accordingtothegradeoffineness.Ontheexterioritisdarkbrownorblack, +butonafreshsurfaceisyelloworbronzyincolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matte", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adeadordullfinish, +asingildingwherethegoldleafisnotburnished, +orinpaintingwherethesurfaceispurposelydeprivedofgloss." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingadullsurface;unburnished;as, +mattedgoldleaforgilding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Coveredwithamatormats;as, +amattedfloor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tangledcloselytogether;havingitspartsadheringcloselytogether;as, +mattedhair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatofwhichanythingiscomposed;constituentsubstance;material;thematerialorsubstantialpartofanything;theconstituentelementsofconception;thatintowhichanotionmaybeanalyzed;theessence;thepith;theembodiment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatofwhichthesensibleuniverseandallexistentbodiesarecomposed;anythingwhichhasextension, +occupiesspace, +orisperceptiblebythesenses;body;substance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwithregardto, +oraboutwhich, +anythingtakesplaceorisdone;thethingaimedat, +treatedof, +ortreated;subjectofaction, +discussion, +consideration, +feeling, +complaint, +legalaction, +orthelike;theme." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichonehastotreat, +orwithwhichonehastodo;concern;affair;business." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Affairworthyofaccount;thingofconsequence;importance;significance;moment;--chieflyinthephraseswhatmatter?nomatter, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inducingcauseoroccasion, +especiallyofanythingdisagreeableordistressing;difficulty;trouble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amount;quantity;portion;space;--oftenindefinite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Substanceexcretedfromlivinganimalbodies;thatwhichisthrownoutordischargedinatumor, +boil, +orabscess;pus;purulentsubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichispermanent, +orissupposedtobegiven, +andinoruponwhichchangesareeffectedbypsychologicalorphysicalprocessesandrelations;--opposedtoform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Writtenmanuscript, +oranythingtobesetintype;copy;also, +typesetupandreadytobeused, +orwhichhasbeenused, +inprinting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mattered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMatter" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mattering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMatter" +} +, +{ +"word": "Matter", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeofimportance;toimport;tosignify." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matter", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toformpusormatter, +asanabscess;tomaturate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matter", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toregardasimportant;totakeaccountof;tocarefor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matterless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notbeing, +orhaving, +matter;as, +matterlessspirits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matterless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unimportant;immaterial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matter-of-fact", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Adheringtofacts;notturningasidefromabsoluterealities;notfancifulorimaginative;commonplace;dry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mattery", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Generatingorcontainingpus;purulent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mattery", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofsubstanceormatter;important." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matting", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Theactofinterweavingortanglingtogethersoastomakeamat;theprocessofbecomingmatted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matting", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Mats, +ingeneral, +orcollectively;matwork;amatlikefabric, +foruseincoveringfloors, +packingarticles, +andthelike;akindofcarpetingmadeofstraw, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matting", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Materialsformats." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matting", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Anornamentalborder.See3dMat, +4." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adull, +lusterlesssurfaceincertainofthearts, +asgilding, +metalwork, +glassmaking, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mattock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animplementfordiggingandgrubbing.Theheadhastwolongsteelblades, +onelikeanadzandtheotherlikeanarrowaxorthepointofapickax." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mattowacca", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnAmericanclupeoidfish(Clupeamediocris), +similartotheshadinhabitsandappearance, +butsmallerandlessesteemedforfood;--calledalsohickoryshad, +tailorshad, +fallherring, +andshadherring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mattress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aquiltedbed;abedstuffedwithhair, +moss, +orothersuitablematerial, +andquiltedorotherwisefastened." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mattress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amassofinterwovenbrush, +poles, +etc., +toprotectabankfrombeingwornawaybycurrentsorwaves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maturant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amedicine, +orapplication, +whichpromotessuppuration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maturated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMaturate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Maturating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMaturate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Maturate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tobringtoripenessormaturity;toripen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maturate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Topromotetheperfectsuppurationof(anabscess)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maturate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toripen;tobecomemature;specif/cally, +tosuppurate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maturation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprocessofbringing, +orofcoming, +tomaturity;hence, +specifically, +theprocessofsuppuratingperfectly;theformationofpusormatter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maturative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Conducingtoripenessormaturity;hence, +conducingtosuppuration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maturative", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aremedypromotingmaturation;amaturant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mature", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Broughtbynaturalprocesstocompletenessofgrowthanddevelopment;fittedbygrowthanddevelopmentforanyfunction, +action, +orstate, +appropriatetoitskind;full-grown;ripe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mature", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Completelyworkedout;fullydigestedorprepared;readyforaction;madereadyfordestinedapplicationoruse;perfected;as, +amatureplan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mature", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaconditionoffulldevelopment;as, +amanofmatureyears." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mature", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Cometo, +orinastateof, +completedsuppuration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matured", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMature" +} +, +{ +"word": "Maturing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMature" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mature", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobringorhastentomaturity;topromoteripenessin;toripen;tocomplete;as, +tomatureone'splans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mature", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toadvancetowardmaturity;tobecomeripe;as, +winematuresbyage;thejudgmentmaturesbyageandexperience." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mature", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Hence, +tobecomedue, +asanote." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maturely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inamaturemanner;withripeness;completely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maturely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withcaution;deliberately." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maturely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Early;soon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matureness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingmature;maturity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maturer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhobringstomaturity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maturescent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Approachingmaturity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maturing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Approachingmaturity;as, +maturingfruits;maturingnotesofhand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maturity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingmature;ripeness;fulldevelopment;as, +thematurityofcornorofgrass;maturityofjudgment;thematurityofaplan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maturity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arrivalofthetimefixedforpayment;abecomingdue;terminationoftheperiodanote, +etc., +hastorun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matutinal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothemorning;early." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matutinary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Matutinal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matutine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Matutinal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matweed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anameofseveralmaritimegrasses, +astheseasand-reed(Ammophilaarundinacea)whichisusedinHollandtobindthesandoftheseacoastdikes(seeBeachgrass, +underBeach);also, +theLygeumSpartum, +aMediterraneangrassofsimilarhabit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativehouseservantinIndia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Matzoth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AcakeofunleavenedbreadeatenbytheJewsatthefeastofthePassover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maucaco", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alemur;--appliedtoseveralspecies, +astheWhite-fronted, +theruffed, +andthering-tailedlemurs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maud", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agrayplaid;--usedbyshepherdsinScotland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maudle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothrowontoconfusionordisorder;torendermaudlin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maudlin", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tearful;easilymovedtotears;excitingtotears;excessivelysentimental;weakandsilly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maudlin", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Drunk, +orsomewhatdrunk;fuddled;giventodrunkenness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maudlin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMaudeline" +} +, +{ +"word": "Maudeline", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anaromaticcompositeherb, +thecostmary;also, +theSouthEuropeanAchilleaAgeratum, +akindofyarrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muadlinism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amaudlinstate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maudlinwort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoxeyedaisy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mauger", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMaugre" +} +, +{ +"word": "Maugre", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Inspiteof;inoppositionto;notwithstanding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maugre", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todefy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maukin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMalkin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maukin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maul", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aheavywoodenhammerorbeetle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mauled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMaul" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mauling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMaul" +} +, +{ +"word": "Maul", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobeatandbruisewithaheavystickorcudgel;towoundinacoarsemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maul", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinjuregreatly;todomuchharmto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecommonmallow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mauling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aseverebeatingwithastick, +cudgel, +orthefist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maul-stick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astickusedbypaintersasarestforthehandwhileworking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maumet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMawmet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maunch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomunch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maunch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeManche." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maund", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahandbasket." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maund", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnEastIndianweight, +varyingindifferentlocalitiesfrom25toabout82poundsavoirdupois." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maund", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMaunder" +} +, +{ +"word": "Maunder", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeg." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maunder", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomutter;tomumble;togrumble;tospeakindistinctlyordisconnectedly;totalkincoherently." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maunder", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toutterinagrumblingmanner;tomutter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maunder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abeggar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maunderer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomaunders." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maundril", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apickwithtwoprongs, +toprywith." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maundy", +"type": "()", +"description": "TheThursdayinPassionweek, +ornextbeforeGoodFriday." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maungy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Mangy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mauresque", +"type": "(a.&n.)", +"description": "SeeMoresque." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maurist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AmemberoftheCongregationofSaintMaur, +anoffshootoftheBenedictines, +originatinginFranceintheearlypartoftheseventeenthcentury.TheMauristshavebeendistinguishedfortheirinterestinliterature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mausolean", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtoamausoleum;monumental." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mausoleums", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMausoleum" +} +, +{ +"word": "-lea", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMausoleum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mausoleum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amagnificenttomb, +orstatelysepulchralmonument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mauther", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agirl;esp., +agreat, +awkwardgirl;awench." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mauvaniline", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMauveaniline, +underMauve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mauve", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acolorofadelicatepurple, +violet, +orlilac." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mauveine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anartificialorganicbase, +obtainedbyoxidizingamixtureofanilineandtoluidine, +andvaluableforthedyestuffsitforms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mauvine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Mauve-colored." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maverick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "InthesouthwesternpartoftheunitedStates, +abullockorheiferthathasnotbeenbranded, +andisunclaimedorwild;--saidtobefromMaverick, +thenameofacattleownerinTexaswhoneglectedtobrandhiscattle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mavis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheEuropeanthrostleorsongthrush(Turdusmusicus)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maw", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agull." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maw", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astomach;thereceptacleintowhichfoodistakenbyswallowing;inbirds, +thecraw;--nowusedonlyoftheloweranimals, +exepthumorouslyorincontempt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maw", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Appetite;inclination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maw", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoldgameatcards." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mawk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amaggot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mawk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aslattern;amawks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mawkin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMalkin, +andMaukin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mawkingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Slatternly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mawkish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Apttocausesatietyorloathing;nauseous;disgusting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mawkish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Easilydisgusted;squeamish;sentimentallyfastidious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mawkishly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inamawkishway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mawkishness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingmawkish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mawks", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aslattern;amawk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mawky", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Maggoty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mawmet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apuppet;adoll;originally, +anidol, +becauseintheMiddleAgesitwasgenerallybelievedthattheMohammedansworshipedimagesrepresentingMohammed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mawmetry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThereligionofMohammed;also, +idolatry.SeeMawmet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mawmish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nauseous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mawseed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theseedoftheopiumpoppy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mawworm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyintestinalwormfoundinthestomach, +esp.thecommonroundworm(Ascarislumbricoides), +andalliedspecies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mawworm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthelarvaeofbotfliesofhorses;abot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maxillae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMaxilla" +} +, +{ +"word": "Maxilla", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theboneofeithertheupperortheunderjaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maxilla", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebone, +orprincipalbone, +oftheupperjaw, +theboneofthelowerjawbeingthemandible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maxilla", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthelowerorouterjawsofarthropods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maxillar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMaxillary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Maxillary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtoeithertheupperorthelowerjaw, +butnowusuallyappliedtotheupperjawonly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maxillary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprincipalmaxillarybone;themaxilla." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maxillary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoamaxilla." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maxilliform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheform, +orstructure, +ofamaxilla." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maxilliped", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthemouthappendagesofCrustacea, +situatednextbehindthemaxillae.Crabshavethreepairs, +butmanyofthelowerCrustaceahavebutonepairofthem.Calledalsojawfoot, +andfootjaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maxillo-mandibular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtothemaxillaandmandible;as, +themaxillo-mandibularnerve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maxillo-palatine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtothemaxillaryandpalatineregionsoftheskull;as, +themaxillo-palatineprocessofthemaxilla.Alsousedasn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maxilloturbinal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtothemaxillaryandturbinalregionsoftheskull." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maxilloturbinal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themaxillo-turbinal, +orinferiorturbinate, +bone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maxim", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anestablishedprincipleorproposition;acondensedpropositionofimportantpracticaltruth;anaxiomofpracticalwisdom;anadage;aproverb;anaphorism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maxim", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelongestnoteformerlyused, +equaltotwolongs, +orfourbreves;alarge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maximilian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgoldcoinofBavaria, +ofthevalueofabout13s.6d.sterling, +oraboutthreedollarsandaquarter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maximization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofincreasingtothehighestdegree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maximize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toincreasetothehighestdegree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maxima", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMaximum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Maximum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegreatestquantityorvalueattainableinagivencase;or, +thegreatestvalueattainedbyaquantitywhichfirstincreasesandthenbeginstodecrease;thehighestpointordegree;--opposedtominimum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maximum", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Greatestinquantityorhighestindegreeattainableorattained;as, +amaximumconsumptionoffuel;maximumpressure;maximumheat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Might", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofMay" +} +, +{ +"word": "May", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Anauxiliaryverbqualifyngthemeaningofanotherverb, +byexpressing: (a)Ability, +competency, +orpossibility;--nowoftenerexpressedbycan." +} +, +{ +"word": "May", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amaiden." +} +, +{ +"word": "May", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefifthmonthoftheyear, +containingthirty-onedays." +} +, +{ +"word": "May", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theearlypartorspringtimeoflife." +} +, +{ +"word": "May", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theflowersofthehawthorn;--socalledfromtheirtimeofblossoming;also, +thehawthorn." +} +, +{ +"word": "May", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThemerrymakingofMayDay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maya", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenameforthedoctrineoftheunrealityofmatter, +called, +inEnglish, +idealism;hence, +nothingness;vanity;illusion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maybe", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Perhaps;possibly;peradventure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maybe", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Possible;probable, +butnotsure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maybe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Possibility;uncertainty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maybird", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewhimbrel;--calledalsoMayfowl, +Maycurlew, +andMaywhaap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maybird", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theknot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maybird", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebobolink." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maybloom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehawthorn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maybush", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehawthorn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mayduke", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargedark-redcherryofexcellentquality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mayfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AcommonAmericanminnow(Fundulusmajalis).SeeMinnow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mayflower", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "InEngland, +thehawthorn;inNewEngland, +thetrailingarbutus(seeArbutus);also, +theblossomoftheseplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mayhap", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Perhaps;peradventure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mayhem", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themaimingofapersonbydeprivinghimoftheuseofanyofhismemberswhicharenecessaryfordefenseorprotection.SeeMaim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maying", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThecelebratingofMayDay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mayonnaise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaucecompoundedofrawyolksofeggsbeatenupwitholiveoiltotheconsistencyofasirup, +andseasonedwithvinegar, +pepper, +salt, +etc.;--usedindressingsalads, +fish, +etc.Also, +adishdressedwiththissauce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mayor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thechiefmagistrateofacityorborough;thechiefofficerofamunicipalcorporation.InsomeAmericancitiesthereisacitycourtofwhichthemajorischiefjudge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mayoral", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconductirofamuleteam;also, +aheadshepherd." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mayoralty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoffice, +orthetermofoffice, +ofamayor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mayoress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewifeofamayor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mayorship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeofamayor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maypole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atallpoleerectedinanopenplaceandwreathedwithflowers, +aboutwhichtherusticMay-daysportswerehad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maypop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theediblefruitofapassionflower, +especiallythatoftheNorthAmericanPassifloraincarnata, +anovalyellowishberryaslargeasasmallapple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mayweed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acompositeplant(AnthemisCotula), +havingastrongodor;dog'sfennel.ItisanativeofEurope, +nowcommonbytheroadsidesintheUnitedStates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mayweed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefeverfew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mazama", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMazame" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mazame", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agoatlikeantelope(Haplocerusmontanus)whichinhabitstheRockyMountains, +frequentingthehighestparts;--calledalsomountaingoat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mazard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofsmallblackcherry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mazard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thejaw;theheadorskull." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mazard", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toknockonthehead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mazarine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoCardinalMazarin, +primeministerofFrance, +1643-1661." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mazarine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mazarineblue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mazdean", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoAhura-Mazda, +orOrmuzd, +thebeneficentdeityintheZoroastriandualisticsystem;hence, +Zoroastrian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mazdeism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheZoroastrianreligion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maze", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awildfancy;aconfusednotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maze", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Confusionofthought;perplexity;uncertainty;stateofbewilderment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maze", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconfusingandbafflingnetwork, +asofpathsorpassages;anintricacy;alabyrinth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mazed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMaze" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mazing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMaze" +} +, +{ +"word": "Maze", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toperplexgreatly;tobewilder;toastonishandconfuse;toamaze." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maze", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobebewildered." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mazedness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconditionofbeingmazed;confusion;astonishment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mazeful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Mazy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mazer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargedrinkingbowl;--originallymadeofmaple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mazily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inamazymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Maziness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingmazy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mazological", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtomazology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mazologist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneversedinmazologyormastology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mazology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasMastology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mazourka", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMazurka" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mazurka", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "APolishdance, +orthemusicwhichaccompaniesit, +usuallyin3-4or3-8measure, +withastrongaccentonthesecondbeat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mazy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Perplexedwithturnsandwindings;winding;intricate;confusing;perplexing;embarrassing;as, +mazyerror." +} +, +{ +"word": "Me", +"type": "(pron.)", +"description": "One.SeeMen, +pron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Me", +"type": "(pers.pron.)", +"description": "Thepersonspeaking, +regardedasanobject;myself;apronounofthefirstpersonusedastheobjectiveanddativecaseofthepronoumI;as, +hestruckme;hegavemethemoney, +orhegavethemoneytome;hegotmeahat, +orhegotahatforme." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meach", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toskulk;tocower.SeeMich." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meacock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anuxorious, +effeminate, +orspiritlessman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afermenteddrinkmadeofwaterandhoneywithmalt, +yeast, +etc.;metheglin;hydromel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adrinkcomposedofsirupofsarsaparillaorotherflavoringextract, +andwater.Itissometimeschargedwithcarbonicacidgas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ameadow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meadow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atractofloworlevellandproducinggrasswhichismownforhay;anyfieldonwhichgrassisgrownforhay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meadow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Lowlandcoveredwithcoarsegrassorrankherbagenearrivesandinmarshyplacesbythesea;as, +thesaltmeadowsnearNewarkBay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meadow", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoameadow;ofthenatureofameadow;produced, +growing, +orlivingin, +ameadow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meadowsweet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMeadowwort" +} +, +{ +"word": "Meadowwort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThenameofseveralplantsofthegenusSpiraea, +especiallythewhite-orpink-floweredS.salicifolia, +alowEuropeanandAmericanshrub, +andtheherbaceousS.Ulmaria, +whichhasfragrantwhiteflowersincompoundcymes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meadowy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtomeadows;resembling, +orconsistingof, +meadow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meager", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMeagre" +} +, +{ +"word": "Meagre", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destitueof, +orhavinglittle, +flesh;lean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meagre", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofrichness, +fertility, +strength, +orthelike;defectiveinquantity, +orpoorinquality;poor;barren;scantyinideas;wantingstrengthofdictionoraffluenceofimagery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meagre", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dryandharshtothetouch, +aschalk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meager", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMeagre" +} +, +{ +"word": "Meagre", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakelean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meagerly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMeagrely" +} +, +{ +"word": "Meagrely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Poorly;thinly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meagerness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMeagreness" +} +, +{ +"word": "Meagreness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingmeager;leanness;scantiness;barrenness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meagre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AlargeEuropeansciaenoidfish(SciaenaumbraorS.aquila), +havingwhitebloodlessflesh.Itisvaluedasafoodfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meak", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahookwithalonghandle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meaking", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprocessofpickingouttheoakumfromtheseamsofavesselwhichistoberecalked." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apart;afragment;aportion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theportionoffoodtakenataparticulartimeforthesatisfactionofappetite;thequantityusuallytakenatonetimewiththepurposeofsatisfyinghunger;arepast;theactortimeofeatingameal;as, +thetravelerhasnoteatenagoodmealforaweek;therewassilenceduringthemeal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Grain(esp.maize, +rye, +oroats)thatiscoarselygroundandunbolted;also, +akindofflourmadefrombeans, +pease, +etc.;sometimes, +anyflour, +esp.ifcoarse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anysubstancethatiscoarselypulverizedlikemeal, +butnotgranulated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meal", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosprinklewith, +oraswith, +meal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meal", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topulverize;as, +mealedpowder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mealies", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "MaizeorIndiancorn;--thecommonnameinSouthAfrica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mealiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingmealy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meal-mouthed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeMealy-mouthed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mealtime", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theusualtimeofeatingameal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mealy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Havingthequalitiesofmeal;resemblingmeal;soft, +dry, +andfriable;easilyreducedtoaconditionresemblingmeal;as, +amealypotato." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mealy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Overspreadwithsomethingthatresemblesmeal;as, +themealywingsofaninsect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mealy-mouthed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Usingsoftwords;plausible;affectedlyortimidlydelicateofspeech;unwillingtotellthetruthinplainlanguage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meant", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMean" +} +, +{ +"word": "Meaning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMean" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mean", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohaveinthemind, +asapurpose, +intention, +etc.;tointend;topurpose;todesign;as, +whatdoyoumeantodo?" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mean", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosignify;toindicate;toimport;todenote." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mean", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohaveapurposeorintention." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mean", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Destituteofdistinctionoreminence;common;low;vulgar;humble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mean", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Wantingdignityofmind;low-minded;base;destituteofhonor;spiritless;as, +ameanmotive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mean", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Oflittlevalueoraccount;worthyoflittleornoregard;contemptible;despicable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mean", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Ofpoorquality;as, +meanfare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mean", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Penurious;stingy;close-fisted;illiberal;as, +meanhospitality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mean", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Occupyingamiddleposition;middle;beingaboutmidwaybetweenextremes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mean", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Intermediateinexcellenceofanykind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mean", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Average;havinganintermediatevaluebetweentwoextremes, +orbetweentheseveralsuccessivevaluesofavariablequantityduringonecycleofvariation;as, +meandistance;meanmotion;meansolarday." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mean", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichismean, +orintermediate, +betweentwoextremesofplace, +time, +ornumber;themiddlepointorplace;middlerateordegree;mediocrity;medium;absenceofextremesorexcess;moderation;measure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mean", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aquantityhavinganintermediatevaluebetweenseveralothers, +fromwhichitisderived, +andofwhichitexpressestheresultantvalue;usually, +unlessotherwisespecified, +itisthesimpleaverage, +formedbyaddingthequantitiestogetheranddividingbytheirnumber, +whichiscalledanarithmeticalmean.Ageometricalmeanisthesquarerootoftheproductofthequantities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mean", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatthroughwhich, +orbythehelpofwhich, +anendisattained;somethingtendingtoanobjectdesired;intermediateagencyormeasure;necessaryconditionorcoagent;instrument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mean", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence: Resources;property, +revenue, +orthelike, +consideredastheconditionofeasylivelihood, +oraninstrumentalityatcommandforeffectinganypurpose;disposableforceorsubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mean", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apart, +whetheraltoortenor, +intermediatebetweenthesopranoandbase;amiddlepart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mean", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Meantime;meanwhile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mean", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amediator;ago-between." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meander", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awinding, +crooked, +orinvolvedcourse;as, +themeandersoftheveinsandarteries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meander", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atortuousorintricatemovement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meander", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fretwork.SeeFret." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meander", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towind, +turn, +ortwist;tomakeflexuous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meandered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMeander" +} +, +{ +"word": "Meandering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMeander" +} +, +{ +"word": "Meander", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towindorturninacourseorpassage;tobeintricate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meandrian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Winding;havingmanyturns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meandrina", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofcoralswithmeanderinggroovesandridges, +includingthebraincorals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meandrous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMeandry" +} +, +{ +"word": "Meandry", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Winding;flexuous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meaning", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichismeantorintended;intent;purpose;aim;object;as, +amischievousmeaningwasapparent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meaning", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichissignified, +whetherbyactlanquage;signification;sence;import;as, +themeaningofahint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meaning", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sense;powerofthinking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meanly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Moderately." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meanly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inameanmanner;unworthily;basely;poorly;ungenerously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meanness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecondition, +orquality, +ofbeingmean;wantofexcellence;poorness;lowness;baseness;sordidness;stinginess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meanness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ameanact;as, +tobeguiltyofmeanness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mean-spirited", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofameanspirit;base;groveling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meant", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.&p.p.ofMean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meantime", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMeanwhile" +} +, +{ +"word": "Meanwhile", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theinterveningtime;as, +inthemeantime(ormeantime)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meantime", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMeanwhile" +} +, +{ +"word": "Meanwhile", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Intheinterveningtime;duringtheinterval." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mear", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aboundary.SeeMere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mease", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fivehundred;as, +ameaseofherrings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Measelry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Leprosy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Measle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aleper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Measle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atapewormlarva.See2dMeasles, +4." +} +, +{ +"word": "Measled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Infectedorspottedwithmeasles, +aspork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Measles", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Leprosy;also, +aleper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Measles", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acontagiousfebriledisordercommencingwithcatarrhalsymptoms, +andmarkedbytheappearanceonthethirddayofaneruptionofdistinctredcircularspots, +whichcoalesceinacrescenticform, +areslightlyraisedabovethesurface, +andafterthefourthdayoftheeruptiongraduallydecline;rubeola." +} +, +{ +"word": "Measles", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adiseaseofcattleandswineinwhichthefleshisfilledwiththeembryosofdifferentvarietiesofthetapeworm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Measles", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adiseaseoftrees." +} +, +{ +"word": "Measles", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelarvaeofanytapeworm(Taenia)inthecysticerusstage, +whencontainedinmeat.Calledalsobladderworms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Measly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Infectedwithmeasles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Measly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containinglarvaltapeworms;--saidofporkandbeef." +} +, +{ +"word": "Measurable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingmeasured;susceptibleofmensurationorcomputation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Measurable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Moderate;temperate;notexcessive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Measure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astandardofdimension;afixedunitofquantityorextent;anextentorquantityinthefractionsormultiplesofwhichanythingisestimatedandstated;hence, +arulebywhichanythingisadjustedorjudged." +} +, +{ +"word": "Measure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentbymeansofwhichsizeorquantityismeasured, +asagraduatedline, +rod, +vessel, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Measure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedimensionsorcapacityofanything, +reckonedaccordingtosomestandard;sizeorextent, +determinedandstated;estimatedextent;as, +totakeone'smeasureforacoat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Measure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecontentsofavesselbywhichquantityismeasured;aquantitydeterminedbyastandard;astatedorlimitedquantityoramount." +} +, +{ +"word": "Measure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Extentordegreenotexcessiveorbeyongbounds;moderation;duerestraint;esp.inthephrases, +inmeasure;withmeasure;withoutorbeyondmeasure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Measure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Determinedextent, +nottobeexceeded;limit;allottedshare, +asofaction, +influence, +ability, +orthelike;dueproportion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Measure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequantitydeterminedbymeasuring, +especiallyinbuyingandselling;as, 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"Toserveasthemeasureof;as, +thethermometermeasureschangesoftemperature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Measure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Topassthroughtoroverinjourneying, +asiflayingoffanddeterminingthedistance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Measure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toadjustbyaruleorstandard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Measure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toallotordistributebymeasure;tosetofforapartbymeasure;--oftenwithoutoroff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Measure", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeameasurementormeasurements." +} +, +{ +"word": "Measure", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toresult, +orturnout, +onmeasuring;as, +thegrainmeasureswell;thepiecesmeasureunequally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Measure", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeofacertainsizeorquantity, +ortohaveacertainlength, +breadth, +orthickness, +oracertaincapacityaccordingtoastandardmeasure;as, +clothmeasuresthreefourthsofayard;atreemeasuresthreefeetindiameter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Measured", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Regulatedordeterminedbyastandard;hence, +equal;uniform;graduated;limited;moderated;as, +hewalkedwithmeasuredsteps;heexpressedhimselfinnomeasuredterms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Measureless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withoutmeasure;unlimited;immeasurable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Measurement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorresultofmeasuring;mensuration;as, +measurementisrequired." +} +, +{ +"word": "Measurement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theextent, +size, +capacity, +amount.orquantityascertainedbymeasuring;as, +itsmeasurementisfiveacres." +} +, +{ +"word": "Measurer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomeasures;onewhoseoccupationordutyistomeasurecommonditiesinmarket." +} +, +{ +"word": "Measuring", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Usedin, +oradaptedfor, +ascertainingmeasurements, +ordividingbymeasure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Food, +ingeneral;anythingeatenfornourishment, +eitherbymanorbeast.Hence, 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+"description": "Havingnomeat;withoutfood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meatoscope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspeculumforexamininganaturalpassage, +astheurethra." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meatotome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentforcuttingintotheurethrasoastoenlargeitsorifice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meatuses", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMeatus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Meatus", +"type": "(n.sing.&pl.)", +"description": "Anaturalpassageorcanal;as, +theexternalauditorymeatus.SeeIllust.ofEar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meaty", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aboundinginmeat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meaw", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theseamew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meaw", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "SeeMew, +tocryasacat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meawl", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "SeeMewl, +andMiaul." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meazel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "See1stMeasle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meazling", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fallinginsmalldrops;mistling;mizzing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mebles", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SeeMoebles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mecate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aropeofhairorofmagueyfiber, +fortyinghorses, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meccawee", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoMecca, +inArabia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meccawee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeorinhabitantofMecca." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mechanic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Theartoftheapplicationofthelawsofmotionorforcetoconstruction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mechanic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Amechanician;anartisan;anartificer;onewhopracticesanymechanicart;oneskilledoremployedinshapingandunitingmaterials, +aswood, +metal, +etc., +intoanykindofstructure, +machine, +orotherobject, +requiringtheuseoftools, +orinstruments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mechanic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtodowiththeapplicationofthelawsofmotionintheartofconstructingormakingthings;oforpertainingtomechanics;mechanical;as, +themechanicarts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mechanic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoamechanicorartificer, +ortotheclassofartisans;hence, +rude;common;vulgar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mechanic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Base." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mechanical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +governedby, +orinaccordancewith, +mechanics, +orthelawsofmotion;pertainingtothequantitativerelationsofforceandmatter, +asdistinguishedfrommental, +vital, +chemical, +etc.;as, +mechanicalprinciples;amechanicaltheory;mechanicaldeposits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mechanical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoamachineortomachineryortools;madeorformedbyamachineorwithtools;as, +mechanicalprecision;mechanicalproducts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mechanical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Doneasifbyamachine;uninfluencedbywilloremotion;proceedingautomatically, +orbyhabit, +withoutspecialintentionorreflection;as, +mechanicalsinging;mechanicalverses;mechanicalservice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mechanical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madeandoperatedbyinteractionofforceswithoutadirectingintelligence;as, +amechanicaluniverse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mechanical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Obtainedbytrial, +bymeasurements, +etc.;approximate;empirical.Seethe2dNoteunderGeometric." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mechanical", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amechanic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mechanicalize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetobecomemechanical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mechanically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inamechanicalmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mechanicalness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingmechanical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mechanician", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneskilledinthetheoryorconstructionofmachines;amachinist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mechanico-chemical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +connectedwith, +ordependentupon, +bothmechanicsandchemistry;--saidespeciallyofthosescienceswhichtreatofsuchphenomenaasseemtodependonthelawsbothofmechanicsandchemistry, +aselectricityandmagnetism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mechanics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatscience, +orbranchofappliedmathematics, +whichtreatsoftheactionofforcesonbodies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mechanism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thearrangementorrelationofthepartsofamachine;thepartsofamachine, +takencollectively;thearrangementorrelationofthepartsofanythingasadaptedtoproduceaneffect;as, +themechanismofawatch;themechanismofasewingmachine;themechanismofaseedpod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mechanism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mechanicaloperationoraction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mechanism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anidealmachine;acombinationofmovablebodiesconstitutingamachine, +butconsideredonlywithregardtorelativemovements." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mechanist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amakerofmachines;oneskilledinmechanics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mechanist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoregardsthephenomenaofnatureastheeffectsofforcesmerelymechanical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mechanized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMechanize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mechanizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMechanize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mechanize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetobemechanical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mechanograph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofanumberofcopiesofanythingmultipliedmechanically." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mechanographic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Treatingofmechanics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mechanographic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Written, +copied, +orrecordedbymachinery;producedbymechanography;as, +amechanographicrecordofchangesoftemperature;mechanographicprints." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mechanographist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anartistwho, +bymechanicalmeans, +multipliescopiesofworksofart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mechanography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartofmechanicallymultiplyingcopiesofawriting, +oranyworkofart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mechanurgy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatbranchofsciencewhichtreatsofmovingmachines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mechitarist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofareligiouscongregationoftheRomanCatholicChurchdevotedtotheimprovementofArmenians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mechlin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindoflacemadeat, +ororiginatingin, +Mechlin, +inBelgium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mechoacan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspeciesofjalap, +ofveryfeebleproperties, +saidtobeobtainedfromtherootofaspeciesofConvolvulus(C.Mechoacan);--socalledfromMichoacan, +inMexico, +whenceitisobtained." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meckelian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordiscoveredby, +J.F.Meckel, +aGermananatomist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meconate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofmeconicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meconic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orobtainedfrom, +thepoppyoropium;specif.(Chem.), +designatinganacidrelatedtoaconiticacid, +foundinopiumandextractedasawhitecrystallinesubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meconidine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Analkaloidfoundinopium, +andextractedasayellowamorphoussubstancewhichiseasilydecomposed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meconidium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AkindofgonophoreproducedbyhydroidsofthegenusGonothyraea.Ithastentacles, +andotherwiseresemblesafreemedusa, +butremainsattachedbyapedicel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meconin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubstanceregardedasananhydrideofmeconinicacid, +existinginopiumandextractedasawhitecrystallinesubstance.Alsoerroneouslycalledmeconina, +meconia, +etc., +asthoughitwereanalkaloid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meconinic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anacidwhichoccursinopium, +andwhichmaybeobtainedbyoxidizingnarcotine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meconium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Opium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meconium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecontentsofthefetalintestine;hence, +firstexcrement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Medal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceofmetalintheformofacoin, +struckwithadevice, +andintendedtopreservetheremembranceofanotableeventoranillustriousperson, +ortoserveasareward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Medaled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMedal" +} +, +{ +"word": "Medalled", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofMedal" +} +, +{ +"word": "Medaling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMedal" +} +, +{ +"word": "Medalling", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofMedal" +} +, +{ +"word": "Medal", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohonororrewardwithamedal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Medalet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallmedal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Medalist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonthatisskilledorcuriousinmedals;acollectorofmedals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Medalist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adesignerofmedals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Medalist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhohasgainedamedalastherewardofmerit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Medallic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoamedal, +ortomedals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Medallion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargemedalormemorialcoin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Medallion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acircularoroval(or, +sometimes, +square)tabletbearingafigureorfiguresrepresentedinrelief." +} +, +{ +"word": "Medalurgy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartofmakingandstrikingmedalsandcoins." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meddled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMeddle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Meddling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMeddle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Meddle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomix;tomingle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meddle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tointerestorengageone'sself;tohavetodo;--/agoodsense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meddle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tointerestorengageone'sselfunnecessarilyorimpertinently, +tointerfereorbusyone'sselfimproperlywithanother'saffairs;specifically, +tohandleordistrubanother'spropertywithoutpermission;--oftenfollowedbywithorin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meddle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomix;tomingle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meddler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomeddles;onewhointerferesorbusieshimselfwiththingsinwhichhehasnoconcern;anofficiousperson;abusybody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meddlesome", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Giventomeddling;apttointerposeintheaffairsofothers;officiouslyintrusive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meddling", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Meddlesome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meddlingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inameddlingmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mede", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeorinhabitantofMediainAsia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mede", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Seelst&2dMead, +andMeed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Media", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "pl.ofMedium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mediae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMedia" +} +, +{ +"word": "Media", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthesonantmutes/, +/, +/(b, +d, +g), +inGreek, +oroftheirequivalentsinotherlanguages, +sonamedasintermediatebetweenthetenues, +/, +/, +/(p, +t, +k), +andtheaspiratae(aspirates)/, +/, +/(phorf, +th, +ch).Alsocalledmiddlemute, +ormedial, +andsometimessoftmute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mediacy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingmediate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mediaeval", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforrelatingtotheMiddleAges;as, +mediaevalarchitecture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mediaevalism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThemethodorspiritoftheMiddleAges;devotiontotheinstitutionsandpracticesoftheMiddleAges;asurvivalfromtheMiddleAges." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mediaevalist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhohasatastefor, +orisversedin, +thehistoryoftheMiddleAges;oneinsympathywiththespiritorformsoftheMiddleAges." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mediaevally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "InthemanneroftheMiddleAges;inaccordancewithmediaevalism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mediaevals", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "ThepeoplewholivedintheMiddleAges." +} +, +{ +"word": "Medial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoameanoraverage;mean;as, +medialalligation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Medial", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "See2dMedia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Medialuna", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeHalf-moon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Median", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beinginthemiddle;runningthroughthemiddle;as, +amediangroove." +} +, +{ +"word": "Median", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedinthemiddle;lyinginaplanedividingabilateralanimalintorightandlefthalves;--saidofunpairedorgansandparts;as, +mediancoverts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Median", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amedianlineorpoint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mediant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thethirdabovethekeynote;--socalledbecauseitdividestheintervalbetweenthetonicanddominantintotwothirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mediastinal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoamediastinum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mediastine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMediastinum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mediastinum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apartition;aseptum;specifically, +thefoldsofthepleura(andthespaceincludedbetweenthem)whichdividethethoraxintoarightandleftcavity.Thespaceincludedbetweenthesefoldsofthepleura, +calledthemediastinalspace, +containstheheartandgivespassagetotheesophagusandgreatbloodvessels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mediate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingbetweenthetwoextremes;middle;interposed;intervening;intermediate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mediate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Actingbymeans, +orbyaninterveningcauseorinstrument;notdirectorimmediate;actingorsufferingthroughaninterveningagentorcondition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mediate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Gainedoreffectedbyamediumorcondition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mediated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMediate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mediating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMediate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mediate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tobeinthemiddle, +orbetweentwo;tointervene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mediate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tointerposebetweenparties, +astheequalfriendofeach, +esp.forthepurposeofeffectingareconciliationoragreement;as, +tomediatebetweennations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mediate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toeffectbymediationorinterposition;tobringaboutasamediator, +instrument, +ormeans;as, +tomediateapeace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mediate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todivideintotwoequalparts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mediately", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inamediatemanner;byasecondarycauseoragent;notdirectlyorprimarily;bymeans;--opposedtoimmediately." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mediateness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingmediate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mediation", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Theactofmediating;actionorrelationofanythinginterposed;actionasanecessarycondition, +means, +orinstrument;interposition;intervention." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mediation", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hence, +specifically, +agencybetweenpartiesatvariance, +withaviewtoreconcilethem;entreatyforanother;intercession." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mediative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtomediation;usedinmediation;as, +mediativeefforts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mediatization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofmediatizing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mediatized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMediatize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mediatizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMediatize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mediatize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetoactthroughanagentortoholdasubordinateposition;toannex;--specificallyappliedtotheannexationduringtheformerGermanempireofasmallerGermanstatetoalarger, +whileallowingitanominalsovereignty, +anditsprincehisrank." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mediator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomediates;especially, +onewhointerposesbetweenpartiesatvarianceforthepurposeofreconcilingthem;hence, +anintercessor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mediatorial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoamediator, +ortomediation;mediatory;as, +amediatorialoffice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mediatorship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeorcharacterofamediator." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mediatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Mediatorial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mediatress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMediatrix" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mediatrix", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afemalemediator." +} +, +{ +"word": "Medic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AleguminousplantofthegenusMedicago.TheblackmedicistheMedicagolupulina;thepurplemedic, +orlucern, +isM.sativa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Medic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Medical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Medicable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingmedicated;admittingofbeingcuredorhealed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Medical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orhavingtodowith, +theartofhealingdisease, +orthescienceofmedicine;as, +themedicalprofession;medicalservices;amedicaldictionary;medicaljurisprudence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Medical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containingmedicine;usedinmedicine;medicinal;as, +themedicalpropertiesofaplant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Medically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inamedicalmanner;withreferencetohealing, +ortotheprinciplesofthehealingart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Medicament", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingusedforhealingdiseasesorwounds;amedicine;ahealingapplication." +} +, +{ +"word": "Medicamental", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtomedicamentsorhealingapplications;havingthequalitiesofmedicaments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Medicaster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aquack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Medicated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMedicate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Medicating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMedicate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Medicate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totinctureorimpregnatewithanythingmedicinal;todrug." +} +, +{ +"word": "Medicate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totreatwithmedicine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Medication", +"type": "()", +"description": "Theactorprocessofmedicating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Medicative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Medicinal;actinglikeamedicine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Medicean", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforrelatingtotheMedici, +anotedItalianfamily;as, +theMediceanVenus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Medicinable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Medicinal;havingthepowerofhealing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Medicinal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingcurativeorpalliativeproperties;usedforthecureoralleviationofbodilydisorders;as, +medicinaltinctures, +plants, +orsprings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Medicinal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtomedicine;medical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Medicinally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inamedicinalmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Medicine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesciencewhichrelatestotheprevention, +cure, +oralleviationofdisease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Medicine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anysubstanceadministeredinthetreatmentofdisease;aremedialagent;aremedy;physic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Medicine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aphilterorlovepotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Medicine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aphysician." +} +, +{ +"word": "Medicine", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togivemedicineto;toaffectasamedicinedoes;toremedy;tocure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Medico-legal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtolawasaffectedbymedicalfacts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Medicommissure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargetransversecommissureinthethirdventricleofthebrain;themiddleorsoftcommissure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Medicornua", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMedicornu" +} +, +{ +"word": "Medicornu", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themiddleorinferiorhornofeachlateralventricleofthebrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Medics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Scienceofmedicine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mediety", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themiddlepart;half;moiety." +} +, +{ +"word": "Medieval", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofMedievalist" +} +, +{ +"word": "Medievalism", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofMedievalist" +} +, +{ +"word": "Medievalist", +"type": "()", +"description": "SameasMedi/val, +Medi/valism, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Medina", +"type": "()", +"description": "AsubdivisionoftheNiagaraperiodintheAmericanupperSilurian, +characterizedbytheformationsknownastheOneidaconglomerate, +andtheMedinasandstone.SeetheChartofGeology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Medino", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPara." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mediocral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Mediocre." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mediocre", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofamiddlequality;ofbutamoderateorlowdegreeofexcellence;indifferent;ordinary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mediocre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amediocreperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mediocre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayoungmonkwhowasexcusedfromperformingaportionofamonk'sduties." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mediocrist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amediocreperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mediocrity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingmediocre;amiddlestateordegree;amoderatedegreeorrate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mediocrity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Moderation;temperance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mediostapedial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtothatpartofthecolumellaoftheearwhich, +insomeanimals, +connectsthestapeswiththeotherpartsofthecolumella." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mediostapedial", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themediostapedialpartofthecolumella." +} +, +{ +"word": "Medioxumous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Intermediate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meditance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Meditation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meditated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMeditate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Meditating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMeditate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Meditate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tokeepthemindinastateofcontemplation;todwellonanythinginthought;tothinkseriously;tomuse;tocogitate;toreflect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meditate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocontemplate;tokeepthemindfixedupon;tostudy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meditate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topurpose;tointend;todesign;toplanbyrevolvinginthemind;as, +tomeditateawar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meditation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofmeditating;closeorcontinuedthought;theturningorrevolvingofasubjectinthemind;seriouscontemplation;reflection;musing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meditation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thought;--withoutregardtokind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meditatist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisgiventomeditation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meditative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Disposedtomeditate, +ortomeditation;as, +ameditativeman;ameditativemood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mediterranean", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inclosed, +ornearlyinclosed, +withland;as, +theMediterraneanSea, +betweenEuropeandAfrica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mediterranean", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inland;remotefromtheocean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mediterranean", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheMediterraneanSea;as, +Mediterraneantrade;aMediterraneanvoyage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mediterraneous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Media", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMedium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mediums", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMedium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Medium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichliesinthemiddle, +orbetweenotherthings;interveningbodyorquantity.Hence, +specifically: (a)Middleplaceordegree;mean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Medium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Medium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themeanormiddletermofasyllogism;thatbywhichtheextremesarebroughtintoconnection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Medium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubstancethroughwhichaneffectistransmittedfromonethingtoanother;as, +airisthecommonmediumofsound.Hence: Theconditionuponwhichanyeventoractionoccurs;necessarymeansofmotionoraction;thatthroughorbywhichanythingisaccomplished, +conveyed, +orcarriedon;specifically, +inanimalmagnetism, +spiritualism, +etc., +apersonthroughwhomtheactionofanotherbeingissaidtobemanifestedandtransmitted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Medium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anaverage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Medium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atradenameforprintingandwritingpaperofcertainsizes.SeePaper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Medium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theliquidvehiclewithwhichdrycolorsaregroundandpreparedforapplication." +} +, +{ +"word": "Medium", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingamiddlepositionordegree;mean;intermediate;medial;as, +ahorseofmediumsize;adecoctionofmediumstrength." +} +, +{ +"word": "Medium-sized", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingamediumsize;as, +amedium-sizedman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Medii", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMedius" +} +, +{ +"word": "Medius", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thethirdormiddlefinger;thethirddigit, +orthatwhichcorrespondstoit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Medlar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AtreeofthegenusMespilus(M.Germanica);also, +thefruitofthetree.Thefruitissomethinglikeasmallapple, +buthasabonyendocarp.Whenfirstgatheredthefleshishardandaustere, +anditisnoteatenuntilithasbeguntodecay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Medle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomix;tomingle;tomeddle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Medleys", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMedley" +} +, +{ +"word": "Medley", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amixture;amingledandconfusedmassofingredients, +usuallyinharmonious;ajumble;ahodgepodge;--oftenusedcontemptuously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Medley", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconfusionofahandtohandbattle;abrisk, +handtohandengagement;amelee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Medley", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acompositionofpassagesdetachedfromseveraldifferentcompositions;apotpourri." +} +, +{ +"word": "Medley", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aclothofmixedcolors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Medley", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Mixed;ofmixedmaterialorcolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Medley", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Mingled;confused." +} +, +{ +"word": "Medly", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeMedle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Medoc", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aclassofclaretwines, +includingseveralvarieties, +fromthedistrictofMedocinthedepartmentofGironde." +} +, +{ +"word": "Medregal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeBonito, +3." +} +, +{ +"word": "Medrick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspeciesofgullortern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Medulla", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Marrow;pith;hence, +essence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Medulla", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themarrowofbones;thedeeporinnerportionofanorganorpart;as, +themedulla, +ormedullarysubstance, +ofthekidney;specifically, +themedulaoblongata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Medulla", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asofttissue, +occupyingthecenterofthestemorbranchofaplant;pith." +} +, +{ +"word": "Medullar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeMedullary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Medullary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +consistingof, +orresembling, +marrowormedulla." +} +, +{ +"word": "Medullary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtothemedulaoblongata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Medullary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Filledwithspongypith;pithy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Medullated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Furnishedwithamedullaormarrow, +orwithamedullarysheath;as, +amedullatednervefiber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Medullin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avarietyofligninorcellulosefoundinthemedulla, +orpith, +ofcertainplants.Cf.Lignin, +andCellulose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Medusa", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheGorgon;oroneoftheGorgonswhosehairwaschangedintoserpents, +afterwhichallwholookeduponherwereturnedintostone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Medusae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMedusa" +} +, +{ +"word": "Medusa", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyfreeswimmingacaleph;ajellyfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Medusian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amedusa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Medusiform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingamedusainshapeorstructure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Medusoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeamedusa;havingthefundamentalstructureofamedusa, +butwithoutalocomotivedisk;--saidofthesessilegonophoresofhydroids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Medusoid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asessilegonophore.SeeIllust.underGonosome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meech", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "SeeMich." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisbestowedorrenderedinconsiderationofmerit;reward;recompense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Meritordesert;worth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agift;also, +abride." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meed", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreward;torepay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meed", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todeserve;tomerit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meedful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Worthyofmeed, +reward, +orrecompense;meritorious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meedfully", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Accordingtomerit;suitably." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meek", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Mildoftemper;noteasilyprovokedororritated;patientunderinjuries;notvain, +orhaughty, +orresentful;forbearing;submissive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meek", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Evincingmildnessoftemper, +orpatience;characterizedbymildnessorpatience;as, +ameekanswer;ameekface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meek", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMeeken" +} +, +{ +"word": "Meeken", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakemeek;tonurtureingentlenessandhumility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meekly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inameekmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meekness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingmeek." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meer", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Simple;unmixed.SeeMere, +a." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMere, +alake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aboundary.SeeMere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meerkat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ASouthAfricancarnivore(Cynictispenicillata), +alliedtotheichneumons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meerschaum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afinewhiteclaylikemineral, +soft, +andlightenoughwhenindrymassestofloatinwater.Itisahydroussilicateofmagnesia, +andisobtainedchieflyinAsiaMinor.Itismanufacturdintotobaccopipes, +cigarholders, +etc.Alsocalledsepiolite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meerschaum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atobaccopipemadeofthismineral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Met", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMeet" +} +, +{ +"word": "Meeting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMeet" +} +, +{ +"word": "Meet", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tojoin, +orcomeincontactwith;esp., +tocomeincontactwithbyapproachfromanoppositedirection;tocomeuponoragainst, +fronttofront, +asdistinguishedfromcontactbyfollowingandovertaking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meet", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocomeincollisionwith;toconfrontinconflict;toencounterhostilely;as, +theymettheenemyanddefeatedthem;theshipmetopposingwindsandcurrents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meet", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocomeintothepresenceofwithoutcontact;tocomecloseto;tointercept;tocomewithintheperception, +influence, +orrecognitionof;as, +tomeetatrainatajunction;tomeetcarriagesorpersonsinthestreet;tomeetfriendsataparty;sweetsoundsmettheear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meet", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toperceive;tocometoaknowledgeof;tohavepersonalacquaintancewith;toexperience;tosuffer;as, +theeyemetahorridsight;hemethisfate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meet", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocomeupto;tobeevenwith;toequal;tomatch;tosatisfy;toansver;as, +tomeetone'sexpectations;thesupplymeetsthedemand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meet", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocometogetherbymutualapproach;esp., +tocomeincontact, +orintoproximity, +byapproachfromoppositedirections;tojoin;tocomefacetoface;tocomeincloserelationship;as, +wemetinthestreet;twolinesmeetsoastoformanangle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meet", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocometogetherwithhostilepurpose;tohaveanencounterorconflict." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meet", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toassembletogether;tocongregate;as, +CongressmeetsonthefirstMondayofDecember." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meet", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocometogetherbymutualconcessions;hence, +toagree;toharmonize;tounite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anassemblingtogether;esp., +theassemblingofhuntsmenforthehunt;also, +thepersonswhosoassemble, +andtheplaceofmeeting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meet", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Suitable;fit;proper;appropriate;qualified;convenient." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meet", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Meetly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meeten", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torenderfit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meeter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomeets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meeth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mead.SeeMeathe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meeting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acomingtogether;anassembling;as, +themeetingofCongress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meeting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ajunction, +crossing, +orunion;as, +themeetingoftheroadsoroftworivers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meeting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acongregation;acollectionofpeople;aconvention;as, +alargemeeting;anharmoniusmeeting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meeting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anassemblyforworship;as, +toattendmeetingonSunday;--inEngland, +applieddistinctivelyanddisparaginglytotheworshipingassembliesofDissenters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meetinghouse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahouseusedasaplaceofworship;achurch;--inEngland, +appliedonlytoahousesousedbyDissenters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meetly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Fitly;suitably;properly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meetness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fitness;suitableness;propriety." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meg-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofMegalo-" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mega", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofMegalo-" +} +, +{ +"word": "Megalo-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Combiningformssignifying: (a)Great, +extended, +powerful;as, +megascope, +megacosm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Megalo-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Amilliontimes, +amillionof;as, +megameter, +amillionmeters;megafarad, +amillionfarads;megohm, +amillionohms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Megacephalic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMegacephalous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Megacephalous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Largeheaded;--appliedtoanimals, +andtoplantswhentheyhavelargeflowerheads." +} +, +{ +"word": "Megaceros", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheIrishelk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Megachile", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aleaf-cuttingbeeofthegenusMegachilus.SeeLeafcutter, +underLeaf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Megacosm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMacrocosm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Megacoulomb", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amillioncoulombs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Megaderm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesofOldWorldblood-suckingbatsofthegenusMegaderma." +} +, +{ +"word": "Megadyne", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthelargermeasuresofforce, +amountingtoonemilliondynes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Megafarad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthelargermeasuresofelectricalcapacity, +amountingtoonemillionfarads;amacrofarad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Megalerg", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amillionergs;amegerg." +} +, +{ +"word": "Megalesian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orinhonorof, +Cybele;as, +theMegalesiangamesatRome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Megalethoscope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anopticalapparatusinwhichpicturesareviewedthroughalargelenswithstereopticaleffects.Itisoftencombinedwiththestereoscope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Megalith", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargestone;especially, +alargestoneusedinancientbuilding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Megalo-", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeMeg-." +} +, +{ +"word": "Megalocyte", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alarge, +flattenedcorpuscle, +twicethediameteroftheordinaryredcorpuscle, +foundinconsiderablenumbersinthebloodinprofoundanaemia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Megalomania", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aformofmentalalienationinwhichthepatienthasgrandiosedelusions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Megalonyx", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anextinctquaternarymammal, +ofgreatsize, +alliedtothesloth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Megalophonous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingaloudvoice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Megalopolis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achiefcity;ametropolis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Megalops", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alarva, +inastagefollowingthezoea, +inthedevelopmentofmostcrabs.Inthisstagethelegsandabdominalappendageshaveappeared, +theabdomenisrelativelylong, +andtheeyesarelarge.Alsousedadjectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Megalops", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargefish;thetarpum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Megalopsychy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Greatnessofsoul." +} +, +{ +"word": "Megalosaur", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMegalosaurus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Megalosaurus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agiganticcarnivorousdinosaur, +whosefossilremainshavebeenfoundinEnglandandelsewhere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Megameter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentfordetermininglongitudebyobservationofthestars." +} +, +{ +"word": "Megameter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amicrometer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Megameter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMegametre" +} +, +{ +"word": "Megametre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inthemetricsystem, +onemillionmeters, +oronethousandkilometers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Megampere", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amillionamperes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Megaphone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adevicetomagnifysound, +ordirectitinagivendirectioninagreatervolume, +asaverylargefunnelusedasaneartrumpetorasaspeakingtrumpet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Megaphyton", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anextinctgenusoftreefernswithlarge, +two-rankedleaves, +orfronds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Megapode", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofseveralspeciesoflarge-footed, +gallinaceousbirdsofthegeneraMegapodiusandLeipoa, +inhabitingAustraliaandotherPacificislands.SeeJunglefowl(b)underJungle, +andLeipoa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Megapolis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ametropolis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Megarian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMegaric" +} +, +{ +"word": "Megaric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belonging, +orpertaining, +toMegara, +acityofancientGreece." +} +, +{ +"word": "Megascope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amodificationofthemagiclantern, +usedesp.forthrowingamagnifiedimageofanopaqueobjectonascreen, +solarorartificiallightbeingused." +} +, +{ +"word": "Megaseme", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheorbitalindexrelativelylarge;havingtheorbitsnarrowtransversely;--opposedtomicroseme." +} +, +{ +"word": "Megass", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMegasse" +} +, +{ +"word": "Megasse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeBagasse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Megasthene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofagroupwhichincludesthehigherordersofmammals, +havingalargesizeasatypicalcharacteristic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Megasthenic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingatypicallylargesize;belongingtothemegasthenes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Megastome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofagroupofunivalveshells, +havingalargeapertureormouth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Megathere", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMegatherium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Megatherium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anextinctgiganticquaternarymammal, +alliedtotheant-eatersandsloths.ItsremainsarefoundinSouthAmerica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Megatheroid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofafamilyofextinctedentatesfoundinAmerica.Thefamilyincludesthemegatherium, +themegalonyx, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Megavolt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthelargermeasuresofelectro-motiveforce, +amountingtoonemillionvolts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Megaweber", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amillionwebers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Megerg", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthelargermeasuresofwork, +amountingtoonemillionergs;--calledalsomegalerg." +} +, +{ +"word": "Megilp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMegilph" +} +, +{ +"word": "Megilph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agelatinouscompoundoflinseedoilandmasticvarnish, +usedbyartistsasavehicleforcolors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Megohm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthelargermeasuresofelectricalresistance, +amountingtoonemillionohms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Megrim", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofsickornevrousheadache, +usuallyperiodicalandconfinedtoonesideofthehead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Megrim", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afancy;awhim;afreak;ahumor;esp., +intheplural, +lownessofspirits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Megrim", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asuddenvertigoinahorse, +succeededsometimesbyunconsciousness, +producedbyanexcessofbloodinthebrain;amildformofapoplexy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Megrim", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheBritishsmoothsole, +orscaldfish(Psettaarnoglossa)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meibomian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +ordiscoveredby, +Meibomius." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meine", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeMenge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMeiny" +} +, +{ +"word": "Meiny", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afamily, +includingservants, +etc.;household;retinue;train." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meiny", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Company;band;army." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meiocene", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeMiocene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meionite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amemberofthescapolite, +group, +occuringinglassycrystalsonMonteSomma, +nearNaples." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meiosis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Diminution;aspeciesofhyperbole, +representingathingasbeinglessthanitreallyis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melostemonous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingfeverstamensthanthepartsofthecorolla." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meistersinger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMastersinger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mekhitarist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMechitarist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melaconite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anearthyblackoxideofcopper, +arisingfromthedecompositionofotherores." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melada", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMelado" +} +, +{ +"word": "Melado", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amixtureofsugarandmolasses;crudesugarasitcomesfromthepanswithoutbeingdrained." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melaena", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adischargefromthebowelsofblackmatter, +consistingofalteredblood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melain", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedarkcoloringmatteroftheliquidofthecuttlefish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melainotype", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMelanotype." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melam", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhiteorbuff-coloredgranularpowder, +C6H9N11, +obtainedbyheatingammoniumsulphocyanate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melamine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astrongnitrogenousbase, +C3H6N6, +producedfromseveralcyanogencompounds, +andobtainedasawhitecrystallinesubstance, +--formerlysupposedtobeproducedbythedecompositionofmelam.Calledalsocyanuramide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melampode", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theblackhellebore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melampyrin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMelampyrite" +} +, +{ +"word": "Melampyrite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesaccharinesubstancedulcite;--socalledbecausefoundintheleavesofcowwheat(Melampyrum).SeeDulcite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melanaemia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amorbidconditioninwhichthebloodcontainsblackpigmenteitherfloatingfreelyorimbeddedinthewhitebloodcorpuscles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melanagogue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amedicinesupposedtoexpelblackbileorcholer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melancholia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofmentalunsoundnesscharacterizedbyextremedepressionofspirits, +ill-groundedfears, +delusions, +andbroodingoveroneparticularsubjectortrainofideas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melancholian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonaffectedwithmelancholy;amelancholic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melancholic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Giventomelancholy;depressed;melancholy;dejected;unhappy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melancholic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneaffectedwithagloomystateofmind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melancholic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agloomystateofmind;melancholy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melancholily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inamelancholymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melancholiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingmelancholy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melancholious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Melancholy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melancholist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneaffectedwithmelancholyordejection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melancholize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomegloomyordejectedinmind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melancholize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakemelancholy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melancholy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Depressionofspirits;agloomystatecontinuingaconsiderabletime;deepdejection;gloominess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melancholy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Greatandcontinueddepressionofspirits, +amountingtomentalunsoundness;melancholia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melancholy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Pensivemaditation;seriousthoughtfulness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melancholy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Illnature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melancholy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Depressedinspirits;dejected;gloomydismal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melancholy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producinggreatevilandgrief;causingdejection;calamitous;afflictive;as, +amelancholyevent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melancholy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somewhatderangedinmind;havingthejugmentimpaired." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melancholy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Favorabletomeditation;somber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melanesian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoMelanesia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melange", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amixture;amedley." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melanian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofafamilyoffresh-waterpectinibranchiatemollusks, +havingaturret-shapedshell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melanic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Melanotic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melanic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheblack-hairedraces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melaniline", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acomplexnitrogenoushydrocarbonobtainedartificially(asbytheactionofcyanogenchlorideonaniline)asawhite, +crystallinesubstance;--calledalsodiphenylguanidin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melanin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ablackpigmentfoundinthepigment-bearingcellsoftheskin(particularlyintheskinofthenegro), +intheepithelialcellsoftheexternallayeroftheretina(thencalledfuscin), +intheouterlayerofthechoroid, +andelsewhere.Itissupposedtobederivedfromthedecompositionofhemoglobin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melanism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anunduedevelopmentofdark-coloredpigmentintheskinoritsappendages;--theoppositeofalbinism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melanism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adisease;blackjaundice.SeeMel/na." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melanistic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Affectedwithmelanism;ofthenatureofmelanism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melanite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ablackvarietyofgarnet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melanochroi", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Agroupofthehumanrace, +includingthedarkwhites." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melanochroic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingadarkcomplexion;oforpertainingtotheMelanochroi." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melanochroite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amineralofared, +orbrownishoryellowishredcolor.Itisachromateoflead;--calledalsophoenicocroite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melanocomous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingverydarkorblackhair;black-haired." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melanorrhoea", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnEastIndiangenusoflargetrees.Melanorrh/ausitatissimaisthelignum-vitaeofPegu, +andyeldsavaluableblackvarnish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melanoscope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentcontainingacombinationofcoloredglassessuchthattheytransmitonlyredlight, +sothatobjectsofothercolors, +asgreenleaves, +appearblackwhenseenthroughit.Itisusedforviewingcoloredflames, +todetectthepresenceofpotassium, +lithium, +etc., +bytheredlightwhichtheyemit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melanosis", +"type": "()", +"description": "Themorbiddepositionofblackmatter, +oftenofamalignantcharacter, +causingpigmentedtumors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melanosperm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Analgaofanykindthatproducesblackishspores, +orseeddust.Themelanospermsincludetherockweedsandallkindsofkelp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melanotic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Melanistic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melanotype", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apositivepictureproducedwithsensitizedcollodiononasmoothsurfaceofblackvarnish, +coatingathinplateofiron;also, +theprocessofmakingsuchapicture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melanterite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahydroussulphateofironofagreencolorandvitreousluster;ironvitriol." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melanure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsmallfishoftheMediterranean;agilthead.SeeGilthead(a)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melanuric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +acomplexnitrogenousacidobtainedbydecompositionofmelam, +orofurea, +asawhitecrystallinepowder;--calledalsomelanurenicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melaphyre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofseveraldark-coloredaugitic, +eruptiverocksalliedtobasalt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melasma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adarkdiscolorationoftheskin, +usuallylocal;as, +Addison'smelasma, +orAddison'sdisease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melasses", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMolasses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melassic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anacidobtainedfrommolassesorglucose, +andprobablyidenticalwithsaccharicacid.SeeSaccharic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melastoma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofevergreentropicalshrubs;--socalledfromtheblackberriesofsomespecies, +whichstainthemouth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melastomaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "BelongingtotheorderofwhichMelastomaisthetype." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melchite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofasect, +chieflyinSyriaandEgypt, +whichacknowledgestheauthorityofthepope, +butadherestotheliturgyandceremoniesoftheEasternChurch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meleagrine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtothegenusMeleagris." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meleagris", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusofAmericangallinaceousbirds, +includingthecommonandthewildturkeys." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afightinwhichthecombatantsaremingledinoneconfusedmass;ahandtohandconflict;anaffray." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melena", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMelaena." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anunsaturatedhydrocarbon, +C30H60, +oftheethyleneseries, +obtainedfrombeeswaxasawhite, +scaly, +crystallinewax;--calledalsomelissene, +andmelissylene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melenite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anexplosiveofgreatdestructivepower;--socalledfromitscolor, +whichresembleshoney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meletin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeQuercitin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melezitose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avarietyofsugar, +isomericwithsucrose, +extractedfromthemannaofthelarch(Larix)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meliaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtoanaturalorder(Meliacae)ofplantsofwhichthegenusMeliaisthetype.ItincludesthemahoganyandtheSpanishcedar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melibean", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMelib/an" +} +, +{ +"word": "Melib/an", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alternatelyresponsive, +asverses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melic", +"type": "()", +"description": "Oforpertainingtosong;lyric;tuneful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melicerous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingoforcontainingmatterlikehoney;--saidofcertainencystedtumors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melic", +"type": "()", +"description": "Agenusofgrasses(Melica)oflittleagriculturalimportance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melicotoon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMelocoton." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melicratory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ameadlikedrink." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melilite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amineraloccurringinsmallyellowcrystals, +foundinthelavas(melilitebasalt)ofVesuvius, +andelsewhere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melilot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyspeciesofMelilotus, +agenusofleguminousherbshavingavanillalikeodor;sweetclover;hart'sclover.Thebluemelilot(Melilotuscaerulea)isusedinSwitzerlandtogivecolorandflavortosapsagocheese." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melilotic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orobtainedfrom, +sweetcloverormelilot;specifically, +designatinganacidofthearomaticseries, +obtainedfrommelilotasawhitecrystallinesubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meliorated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMeliorate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Meliorating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMeliorate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Meliorate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakebetter;toimprove;toameliorate;tosoften;tomakemoretolerable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meliorate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togrowbetter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meliorater", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasMeliorator." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melioration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoroperationofmeliorating, +orthestateofbeingmeliorated;improvement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meliorator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomeliorates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meliorism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoctrinethatthereisatendencythroughoutnaturetowardimprovement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meliority", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingbetter;melioration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meliphagan", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "BelongingtothegenusMeliphaga." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meliphagan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnybirdofthegenusMeliphagaandalliedgenera;ahoneyeater;--calledalsomeliphagidan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meliphagous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Eating, +orfeedingupon, +honey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melismata", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMelisma" +} +, +{ +"word": "Melisma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceofmelody;asongortune, +--asopposedtorecitativeormusicaldeclamation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melisma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agraceorembellishment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melissa", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusoflabiateherbs, +includingthebalm, +orbeebalm(Melissaofficinalis)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melissic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orderivedfrom, +beeswax;specif., +denotinganacidobtainedbyoxidationofmyricin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melissyl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMyricyl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melissylene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMelene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melitose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avarietyofsugarisomericwithsucrose, +extractedfromcottonseedsandfromtheso-calledAustralianmanna(asecretionofcertainspeciesofEucalyptus)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mell", +"type": "(v.i.&t.)", +"description": "Tomix;tomeddle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Honey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mellate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amellitate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mellay", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amelee;aconflict." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mellic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeMellitic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melliferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producinghoney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mellific", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producinghoney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mellification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themakingorproductionofhoney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mellifluence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aflowofsweetness, +orasweet, +smoothflow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mellifluent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Flowingaswithhoney;smooth;mellifluous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mellifluently", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inamellifluentmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mellifluous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Flowingaswithhoney;smooth;flowingsweetlyorsmoothly;as, +amellifluousvoice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melligenous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthequalitiesofhoney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melligo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Honeydew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melliloquent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Speakingsweetlyorharmoniously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melliphagan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMeliphagan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melliphagous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeMeliphagous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mellitate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofmelliticacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mellite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amineralofahoneycolor, +foundinbrowncoal, +andpartlytheresultofvegetabledecomposition;honeystone.Itisamellitateofalumina." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mellitic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containingsaccharinematter;markedbysaccharinesecretions;as, +melliticdiabetes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mellitic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orderivedfrom, +themineralmellite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mellone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayellowpowder, +C6H3N9, +obtainedfromcertainsulphocyanates.Ithasacidpropertiesandformscompoundscalledmellonides." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mellonide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMellone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mellow", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Softortenderbyreasonofripeness;havingatenderpulp;as, +amellowapple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mellow", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Easilyworkedorpenetrated;nothardorrigid;as, +amellowsoil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mellow", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Notcoarse, +rough, +orharsh;subdued;soft;rich;delicate;--saidofsound, +color, +flavor, +style, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mellow", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Wellmatured;softenedbyyears;genial;jovial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mellow", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Warmedbyliquor;slightlyintoxicated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mellowed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMellow" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mellowing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMellow" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mellow", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakemellow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mellow", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomemellow;as, +ripefruitsoonmellows." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mellowly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inamellowmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mellowness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityorstateofbeingmellow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mellowy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Soft;unctuous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melluco", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aclimbingplant(Ullucusofficinalis)oftheAndes, +havingtuberousrootswhichareusedasasubstituteforpotatoes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melne", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melocoton", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMelocotoon" +} +, +{ +"word": "Melocotoon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aquince." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melocotoon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofpeachhavingonesidedeepred, +andthefleshyellow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melodeon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofsmallreedorgan;--aportableformoftheseraphine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melodeon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amusichall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melodic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofthenatureofmelody;relatingto, +containing, +ormadeupof, +melody;melodious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melodics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedepartmentofmusicalsciencewhichtreatsofthepitchoftones, +andofthelawsofmelody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melodiograph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acontrivanceforpreservingarecordofmusic, +byrecordingtheactionofthekeysofamusicalinstrumentwhenplayedupon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melodious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containing, +orproducing, +melody;musical;agreeabletotheearbyasweetsuccessionofsounds;as, +amelodiousvoice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melodist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acomposerorsingerofmelodies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melodized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMelodize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Melodizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMelodize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Melodize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakemelodious;toforminto, +orsetto, +melody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melodize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakemelody;tocomposemelodies;toharmonize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melodrama", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Formerly, +akindofdramahavingamusicalaccompanimenttointensifytheeffectofcertainscenes.Now, +adramaaboundinginromanticsentimentandagonizingsituations, +withamusicalaccompanimentonlyinpartswhichareespeciallythrillingorpathetic.Inopera, +apassageinwhichtheorchestraplaysasomewhatdescriptiveaccompaniment, +whiletheactorspeaks;as, +themelodramainthegravediggingsceneofBeethoven's\"Fidelio\"." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melodramatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtomelodrama;likeorsuitabletoamelodrama;unnaturalinsituationoraction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melodramatist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoactsin, +orwrites, +melodramas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melodrame", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Melodrama." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melodies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMelody" +} +, +{ +"word": "Melody", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asweetoragreeablesuccessionofsounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melody", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arhythmicalsuccessionofsingletones, +rangingforthemostpartwithinagivenkey, +andsorelatedtogetherastoformamusicalwhole, +havingtheunityofwhatistechnicallycalledamusicalthought, +atoncepleasingtotheearandcharacteristicinexpression." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melody", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theairortuneofamusicalpiece." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meloe", +"type": "()", +"description": "Agenusofbeetleswithoutwings, +buthavingshortovalelytra;theoilbeetles.Thesebeetlesaresometimesusedinsteadofcantharidesforraisingblisters.SeeOilbeetle, +underOil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melograph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasMelodiograph." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melolonthidian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AbeetleofthegenusMelolontha, +andalliedgenera.SeeMaybeetle, +underMay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thejuicyfruitofcertaincucurbitaceousplants, +asthemuskmelon, +watermelon, +andcitronmelon;also, +theplantthatproducesthefruit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alarge, +ornamental, +marine, +univalveshellofthegenusMelo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melopiano", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apianohavingamechanicalattachmentwhichenablestheplayertoprolongthenotesatwill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meloplastic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtomeloplasty, +ortheartificialformationofanewcheek." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meloplasty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprocessofrestoringacheekwhichhasbeendestroyedwhollyorinpart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melop/ia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartofformingmelody;melody;--nowoftenusedforamelodicpassage, +ratherthanacompletemelody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melotype", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apictureproducedbyaprocessinwhichdevelopmentafterexposuremaybedeferredindefinitely, +soastopermittransportationofexposedplates;also, +theprocessitself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melpomene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheMuseoftragedy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melpomene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theeighteenthasteroid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melrose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Honeyofroses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "See2dMilt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMelt" +} +, +{ +"word": "Molten", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofMelt" +} +, +{ +"word": "Melting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMelt" +} +, +{ +"word": "Melt", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Toreducefromasolidtoaliquidstate, +asbyheat;toliquefy;as, +tomeltwax, +tallow, +orlead;tomelticeorsnow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melt", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Hence: Tosoften, +asbyawarmingorkindlyinfluence;torelax;torendergentleorsusceptibletomildinfluences;sometimes, +inabadsense, +totakeawaythefirmnessof;toweaken." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melt", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobechangedfromasolidtoaliquidstateundertheinfluenceofheat;as, +butterandwaxmeltatmoderatetemperatures." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melt", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todissolve;as, +sugarmeltsinthemouth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melt", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Hence: Tobesoftened;tobecometender, +mild, +orgentle;also, +tobeweakenedorsubdued, +asbyfear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melt", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tolosedistinctformoroutline;toblend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melt", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todisappearbybeingdispersedordissipated;as, +thefogmeltsaway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meltable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingmelted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +melts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Liquefaction;theactofcausing(something)tomelt, +ortheprocessofbecomingmelted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melting", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Causingtomelt;becomingmelted;--usedliterallyorfiguratively;as, +ameltingheat;ameltingappeal;ameltingmood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Melton", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofstoutwoolenclothwithunfinishedfaceandwithoutraisednap.Acommonervarietyhasacottonwarp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Member", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toremember;tocausetoremember;tomention." +} +, +{ +"word": "Member", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apartofananimalcapableofperformingadistinctoffice;anorgan;alimb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Member", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +apartofawhole;anindependentconstituentofabody" +} +, +{ +"word": "Member", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apartofadiscourseorofaperiodorsentence;aclause;apartofaverse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Member", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Eitherofthetwopartsofanalgebraicequation, +connectedbythesignofequality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Member", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyessentialpart, +asapost, +tierod, +strut, +etc., +ofaframedstructure, +asabridgetruss." +} +, +{ +"word": "Member", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anypartofabuilding, +whetherconstructional, +asapier, +column, +lintel, +orthelike, +ordecorative, +asamolding, +orgroupofmoldings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Member", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthepersonscomposingasociety, +community, +orthelike;anindividualformingpartofanassociation;as, +amemberofthesocietyofFriends." +} +, +{ +"word": "Membered", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinglimbs;--chieflyusedincomposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Membered", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinglegsofadifferenttincturefromthatofthebody;--saidofabirdinheraldicrepresentations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Membership", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingamember." +} +, +{ +"word": "Membership", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecollectivebodyofmembers, +asofasociety." +} +, +{ +"word": "Membral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingtoamember." +} +, +{ +"word": "Membranaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasMembranous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Membranaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thinandrathersoftorpliable, +astheleavesoftherose, +peachtree, +andaspenpoplar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Membrane", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athinlayerorfoldoftissue, +usuallysupportedbyafibrousnetwork, +servingtocoverorlinesomepartororgan, +andoftensecretingorabsorbingcertainfluids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Membraneous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeMembranous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Membraniferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingorproducingmembranes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Membraniform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformofamembraneorofparchment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Membranology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesciencewhichtreatsofmembranes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Membranous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +consistingof, +orresembling, +membrane;as, +amembranouscoveringorlining." +} +, +{ +"word": "Membranous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Membranaceous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mementos", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMemento" +} +, +{ +"word": "Memento", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahint, +suggestion, +token, +ormemorial, +toawakenmemory;thatwhichremindsorrecallstomemory;asouvenir." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meminna", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmalldeerlet, +orchevrotain, +ofIndia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Memnon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AcelebratedEgyptianstatuenearThebes, +saidtohavethepropertyofemittingaharplikesoundatsunrise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Memoir", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMemoirs" +} +, +{ +"word": "Memoirs", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amemorialaccount;ahistorycomposedfrompersonalexperienceandmemory;anaccountoftransactionsorevents(usuallywritteninfamiliarstyle)astheyarerememberedbythewriter.SeeHistory, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Memoirs", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amemorialofanyindividual;abiography;often, +abiographywrittenwithoutspecialregardtomethodandcompleteness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Memoirs", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anaccountofsomethingdeemednoteworthy;anessay;arecordofinvestigationsofanysubject;thejournalsandproceedingsofasociety." +} +, +{ +"word": "Memoirist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awriterofmemoirs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Memorabilia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Thingsremarkableandworthyofremembranceorrecord;also, +therecordofthem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Memorability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingmemorable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Memorable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Worthytoberemembered;veryimportantorremarkable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Memorandums", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMemorandum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Memoranda", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMemorandum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Memorandum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arecordofsomethingwhichitisdesiredtoremember;anotetohelpthememory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Memorandum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abrieforinformalnoteinwritingofsometransaction, +oranoutlineofanintendedinstrument;aninstrumentdrawnupinabriefandcompendiousform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Memorate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocommemorate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Memorative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Commemorative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Memoria", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Memory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Memorial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Servingtopreserveremembrance;commemorative;as, +amemorialbuilding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Memorial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Mnemonic;assistingthememory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Memorial", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingintendedtopreservethememoryofapersonorevent;somethingwhichservestokeepsomethingelseinremembrance;amonument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Memorial", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amemorandum;arecord." +} +, +{ +"word": "Memorial", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awrittenrepresentationoffacts, +addressedtothegovernment, +ortosomebranchofit, +ortoasociety, +etc., +--oftenaccompaniedwithapetition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Memorial", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Memory;remembrance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Memorial", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspeciesofinformalstatepaper, +muchusedinnegotiation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Memorialist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhowritesorsignsamemorial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Memorialized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMemorialize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Memorializing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMemorialize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Memorialize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toaddressorpetitionbyamemorial;topresentamemorialto;as, +tomemorializethelegislature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Memorializer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopetitionsbyamemorial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Memorist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +causestoberemembered." +} +, +{ +"word": "Memoriter", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "By, +orfrom, +memory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Memorized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMemorize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Memorizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMemorize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Memorize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetoberemembered;hence, +torecord." +} +, +{ +"word": "Memorize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocommittomemory;tolearnbyheart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Memories", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMemory" +} +, +{ +"word": "Memory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefacultyofthemindbywhichitretainstheknowledgeofpreviousthoughts, +impressions, +orevents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Memory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thereachandpositivenesswithwhichapersoncanremember;thestrengthandtrustworthinessofone'spowertoreachandrepresentortorecallthepast;as, +hismemorywasneverwrong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Memory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactualanddistinctretentionandrecognitionofpastideasinthemind;remembrance;as, +inmemoryofyouth;memoriesofforeignlands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Memory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetimewithinwhichpasteventscanbeorareremembered;as, +withinthememoryofman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Memory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Something, +oranaggregateofthings, +remembered;hence, +character, +conduct, +etc., +aspreservedinremembrance, +history, +ortradition;posthumousfame;as, +thewarbecameonlyamemory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Memory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amemorial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Memphian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheancientcityofMemphisinEgypt;hence, +Egyptian;as, +Memphiandarkness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Men", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "pl.ofMan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Men", +"type": "(pron.)", +"description": "Aman;one;--usedwithaverbinthesingular, +andcorrespondingtothepresentindefiniteoneorthey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Menaccanite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aniron-blackorsteel-graymineral, +consistingchieflyoftheoxidesofironandtitanium.Itiscommonlymassive, +butoccursalsoinrhombohedralcrystals.Calledalsotitanicironore, +andilmenite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Menace", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theshowofanintentiontoinflictevil;athreatorthreatening;indicationofaprobableevilorcatastrophetocome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Menaced", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMenace" +} +, +{ +"word": "Menacing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMenace" +} +, +{ +"word": "Menace", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toexpressorshowanintentiontoinflict, +ortoholdoutaprospectofinflicting, +evilorinjuryupon;tothreaten;--usuallyfollowedbywithbeforetheharmthreatened;as, +tomenaceacountrywithwar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Menace", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tothreaten, +asaneviltobeinflicted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Menace", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toactinthreateningmanner;towearathreateningaspect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Menacer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomenaces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Menacingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inathreateningmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Menage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeManage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Menage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acollectionofanimals;amenagerie." +} +, +{ +"word": "Menagerie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apiacewhereanimalsarekeptandtrained." +} +, +{ +"word": "Menagerie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acollectionofwildorexoticanimals, +keptforexhibition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Menagogue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Emmenagogue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Menaia", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMenaion" +} +, +{ +"word": "Menaion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aworkoftwelvevolumes, +eachcontainingtheofficesintheGreekChurchforamonth;also, +eachvolumeofthesame." +} +, +{ +"word": "Menald", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMenild" +} +, +{ +"word": "Menild", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Coveredwithspots;speckled;variegated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mended", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMend" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mending", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMend" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mend", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torepair, +asanythingthatistorn, +broken, +defaced, +decayed, +orthelike;torestorefrompartialdecay, +injury, +ordefacement;topatchup;toputinshapeororderagain;tore-create;as, +tomendagarmentoramachine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mend", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toalterforthebetter;tosetright;toreform;hence, +toquicken;as, +tomendone'smannersorpace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mend", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohelp, +toadvance, +tofurther;toaddto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mend", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togrowbetter;toadvancetoabetterstate;tobecomeimproved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mendable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingmended." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mendacious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Giventodeceptionorfalsehood;lying;as, +amendaciousperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mendacious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "False;counterfeit;containingfalsehood;as, +amendaciousstatement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mendacities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMendacity" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mendacity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingmendacious;ahabitoflying." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mendacity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afalsehood;alie." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mender", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomendsorrepairs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mendiant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMendinant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mendicancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconditionofbeingmendicant;beggary;begging." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mendicant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Practicingbeggary;begging;livingonalms;as, +mendicantfriars." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mendicant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abeggar;esp., +onewhomakesabusinessofbegging;specifically, +abeggingfriar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mendicate", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tobeg." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mendication", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorpracticeofbegging;beggary;mendicancy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mendicity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepracticeofbegging;thelifeofabeggar;mendicancy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mendinant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amendicantorbeggingfriar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mendment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amendment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mendole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecackerel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mendregal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Medregal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mends", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeAmends." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mente", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofMenge" +} +, +{ +"word": "Meinte", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofMenge" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ment", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofMenge" +} +, +{ +"word": "Meint", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofMenge" +} +, +{ +"word": "Menge", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomix." +} +, +{ +"word": "Menhaden", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnAmericanmarinefishoftheHerringfamilt(Brevoortiatyrannus), +chieflyvaluableforitsoilandasacomponentoffertilizers;--calledalsomossbunker, +bonyfish, +chebog, +pogy, +hardhead, +whitefish, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Menhir", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargestonesetuprightinoldentimesasamemorialormonument.Many, +ofunknowndate, +arefoundinBrittanyandthroughoutNorthernEurope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Menial", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Belongingtoaretinueortrainofservants;performingservileoffice;serving." +} +, +{ +"word": "Menial", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Pertainingtoservants, +esp.domesticservants;servile;low;mean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Menial", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adomesticservantorretainer, +esp.oneofhumblerank;oneemployedinloworservileoffices." +} +, +{ +"word": "Menial", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonofaservilecharacterordisposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meniere's", +"type": "()", +"description": "Adiseasecharacterizedbydeafnessandvertigo, +resultinginincoordinationofmovement.Itissupposedtodependuponamorbidconditionofthesemicircularcanalsoftheinternalear.NamedafterMeniere, +aFrenchphysician." +} +, +{ +"word": "Menilite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeOpal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meningeal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothemeninges." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meninges", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Thethreemembranesthatenvelopthebrainandspinalcord;thepiamater, +duramater, +andarachnoidmembrane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meningitis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inflammationofthemembranesofthebrainorspinalcord." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meniscal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orhavingtheformof, +ameniscus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meniscoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Concavo-convex, +likeameniscus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Menisci", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMeniscus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Meniscuses", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMeniscus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Meniscus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acrescent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meniscus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alensconvexononesideandconcaveontheother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meniscus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninterarticularsynovialcartilageormembrane;esp., +oneoftheintervertebralsynovialdisksinsomepartsofthevertebralcolumnofbirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Menispermaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtoanaturalorder(Menispermace/)ofclimbingplantsofwhichmoonseed(Menispermum)isthetype." +} +, +{ +"word": "Menispermic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orobtainedfrom, +moonseed(Menispermum), +orotherplantsofthesamefamily, +astheAnamirtaCocculus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Menispermine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Analkaloiddistinctfrompicrotoxinandobtainedfromthecocculusindicus(thefruitofAnamirtaCocculus, +formerlyMenispermumCocculus)asawhite, +crystalline, +tastelesspowder;--calledalsomenispermina." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meniver", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasMiniver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mennonist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMennonite" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mennonite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofasmalldenominationofChristians, +socalledfromMennoSimonsofFriesland, +theirfounder.TheybelievethattheNewTestamentistheonlyruleoffaith, +thatthereisnooriginalsin, +thatinfantsshouldnotbebaptized, +andthatChristiansoughtnottotakeoath, +holdoffice, +orrendermilitaryservice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Menobranch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMenobranchus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Menobranchus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AlargeaquaticAmericansalamanderofthegenusNecturus, +havingpermanentexternalgills." +} +, +{ +"word": "Menologia", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMenology" +} +, +{ +"word": "Menologies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMenology" +} +, +{ +"word": "Menologium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMenology" +} +, +{ +"word": "Menology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aregisterofmonths." +} +, +{ +"word": "Menology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abriefcalendarofthelivesofthesaintsforeachdayintheyear, +orasimpleremembranceofthosewhoselivesarenotwritten." +} +, +{ +"word": "Menopause", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theperiodofnaturalcessationofmenstruation.SeeChangeoflife, +underChange." +} +, +{ +"word": "Menopoma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMenopome" +} +, +{ +"word": "Menopome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehellbender." +} +, +{ +"word": "Menorrhagia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Profusemenstruation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Menorrhagia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyprofusebleedingfromtheuterus;Metrorrhagia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Menostasis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stoppageofthemences." +} +, +{ +"word": "Menostation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasMenostasis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Menow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aminnow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Men-pleaser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosemotiveistopleasemenortheworld, +ratherthanGod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mensal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belongingtothetable;transactedattable;as, +mensalconversation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mensal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Occurringonceinamonth;monthly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mense", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Manliness;dignity;comeliness;civility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mense", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tograce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Menses", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Thecatamenialormenstrualdischarge, +aperiodicflowofbloodorbloodyfluidfromtheuterusorfemalegenerativeorgans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Menstrual", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Recurringonceamonth;monthly;gonethroughinamonth;as, +themenstrualrevolutionofthemoon;pertainingtomonthlychanges;as, +themenstrualequationofthesun'splace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Menstrual", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothemenses;as, +menstrualdischarges;themenstrualperiod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Menstrual", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoamenstruum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Menstruant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Subjecttomonthlyflowingormenses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Menstruate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Menstruous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Menstruated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMenstruate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Menstruating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMenstruate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Menstruate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todischargethemenses;tohavethecatamenialflow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Menstruation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedischargeofthemenses;also, +thestateortheperiodofmenstruating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Menstrue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themenstrualflux;menses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Menstruous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthemonthlyflowordischarge;menstruating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Menstruous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtjthemonthlyflow;catamenial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Menstruums", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMenstruum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Menstrua", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMenstruum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Menstruum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anysubstancewhichdissolvesasolidbody;asolvent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mensurability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingmensurable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mensurable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingmeasured;measurable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mensurableness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingmensurable;measurableness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mensural", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtomeasure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mensurate", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Tomeasure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mensuration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theact, +process, +orart, +ofmeasuring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mensuration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatbranchofappliedgeometrywhichgivesrulesforfindingthelengthoflines, +theareasofsurfaces, +orthevolumesofsolids, +fromcertainsimpledataoflinesandangles." +} +, +{ +"word": "-ment", +"type": "()", +"description": "Asuffixdenotingthatwhichdoesathing;anactorprocess;theresultofanactorprocess;stateorcondition;as, +aliment, +thatwhichnourishes, +ornament, +increment;fragment, +piecebroken, +segment;abridgment, +actofabridging, +imprisonment, +movement, +adjournment;amazement, +stateofbeingamazed, +astonishment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ment", +"type": "()", +"description": "p.p.ofMenge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mentagra", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sycosis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mental", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothechin;genian;as, +thementalnerve;thementalregion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mental", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplateorscalecoveringthementumorchinofafishorreptile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mental", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothemind;intellectual;as, +mentalfaculties;mentaloperations, +conditions, +orexercise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mentality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityorstateofmind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mentally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inthemind;inthoughtormeditation;intellectually;inidea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mentha", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awidelydistributedgenusoffragrantherbs, +includingthepeppermint, +spearmint, +etc.Theplantshavesmallflowers, +usuallyarrangedindenseaxillaryclusters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Menthene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acolorlessliquidhydrocarbonresemblingoilofturpentine, +obtainedbydehydratingmenthol.Ithasanagreeableodorandacoolingtaste." +} +, +{ +"word": "Menthol", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhite, +crystalline, +aromaticsubstanceresemblingcamphor, +extractedfromoilofpeppermint(Mentha);--calledalsomintcamphororpeppermintcamphor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Menthyl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acompoundradicalformingthebaseofmenthol." +} +, +{ +"word": "Menticultural", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtomentalculture;servingtoimproveorstrengthenthemind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mention", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspeakingornoticeofanything, +--usuallyinabrieforcursorymanner.Usedespeciallyinthephrasetomakementionof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mentioned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMention" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mentioning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMention" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mention", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakementionof;tospeakbrieflyof;toname." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mentionable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fittobementioned." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mentomeckelian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothechinandlowerjaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mentomeckelian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theboneorcartilageformingtheanteriorextremityofthelowerjawinsomeadultanimalsandtheyoungofothers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mentor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awiseandfaithfulcounselorormonitor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mentorial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containingadviceoradmonition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mentum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefrontmedianplateofthelabiumininsects.SeeLabium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Menu", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedetailsofabanquet;abilloffare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Menuse", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "SeeAmenuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meow", +"type": "(v.i.&n.)", +"description": "See6thand7thMew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mephistophelian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orresembling, +thedevilMephistopheles, +\"acrafty, +scoffing, +relentlessfiend;\"devilish;crafty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mephitic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMephitical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mephitical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingtodestroylife;poisonous;noxious;as, +mephiticexhalations;mephiticregions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mephitical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Offensivetothesmell;as, +mephiticodors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mephitis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Noxious, +pestilential, +orfoulexhalationsfromdecomposingsubstances, +filth, +orothersource." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mephitis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofmammals, +includingtheskunks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mephitism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasMephitis, +1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meracious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingwithoutmixtureoradulteration;hence, +strong;racy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mercable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingboughtorsold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mercantile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtomerchants, +orthebusinessofmerchants;havingtodowithtrade, +orthebuyingandsellingofcommodities;commercial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mercaptal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofaseriesofcompoundsofmercaptanswithaldehydes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mercaptan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofseriesofcompounds, +hydrosulphidesofalcoholradicals, +incompositionresemblingthealcohols, +butcontainingsulphurinplaceofoxygen, +andhencecalledalsothesulphuralcohols.Ingeneral, +theyarecolorlessliquidshavingastrong, +repulsive, +garlicodor.Thenameisspecificallyappliedtoethylmercaptan, +C2H5SH.Socalledfromitsavidityformercury, +andothermetals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mercaptide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acompoundofmercaptanformedbyreplacingitssulphurhydrogenbyametal;as, +potassiummercaptide, +C2H5SK." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mercat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Market;trade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mercatante", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aforeigntrader." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mercator's", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeunderChart, +andseeMercator'sprojection, +underProjection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mercature", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Commerce;traffic;trade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Merce", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosubjecttofineoramercement;tomulct;toamerce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mercenaria", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequahog." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mercenarian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amercenary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mercenarily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inamercenarymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mercenariness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingmercenary;venality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mercenary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Actingforreward;servingforpay;paid;hired;hireling;venal;as, +mercenarysoldiers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mercenary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hence: Movedbyconsiderationsofpayorprofit;greedyofgain;sordid;selfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mercenaries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMercenary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mercenary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoishired;ahireling;especially, +asoldierhiredintoforeignservice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mercer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Originally, +adealerinanykindofgoodsorwares;nowrestrictedtoadealerintextilefabrics, +assilksorwoolens." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mercership", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebusinessofamercer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mercery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetradeofmercers;thegoodsinwhichamercerdeals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Merchand", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totraffic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Merchandisable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Suchascanbeusedortransferredasmerchandise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Merchandise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theobjectsofcommerce;whateverisusuallyboughtorsoldintrade, +ormarket, +orbymerchants;wares;goods;commodities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Merchandise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorbusinessoftrading;trade;traffic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Merchandised", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMerchandise" +} +, +{ +"word": "Merchandising", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMerchandise" +} +, +{ +"word": "Merchandise", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totrade;tocarryoncommerce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Merchandise", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakemerchandiseof;tobuyandsell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Merchandiser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atrader." +} +, +{ +"word": "Merchandry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Trade;commerce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Merchant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotrafficsonalargescale, +especiallywithforeigncountries;atrafficker;atrader." +} +, +{ +"word": "Merchant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atradingvessel;amerchantman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Merchant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhokeepsastoreorshopforthesaleofgoods;ashopkeeper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Merchant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +oremployedin, +tradeormerchandise;as, +themerchantservice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Merchant", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeamerchant;totrade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Merchantable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fitformarket;suchasisusuallysoldinmarket, +orsuchaswillbringtheordinaryprice;as, +merchantablewheat;sometimes, +atechnicaldesignationforaparticularkindorclass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Merchantly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Merchantlike;suitabletothecharacterorbusinessofamerchant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Merchantmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMerchantman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Merchantman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amerchant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Merchantman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atradingvessel;ashipemployedinthetransportationofgoods, +as, +distinguishedfromaman-of-war." +} +, +{ +"word": "Merchantry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebodyofmerchantstakencollectively;as, +themerchantryofacountry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Merchantry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebusinessofamerchant;merchandise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Merciable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Merciful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Merciful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofmercy;havingorexercisingmercy;disposedtopityandspareoffenders;unwillingtopunish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Merciful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unwillingtogivepain;compassionate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mercify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Merciless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofmercy;cruel;unsparing;--saidofanimatebeings, +andalso, +figuratively, +ofthings;as, +amercilesstyrant;mercilesswaves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mercurammonium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aradicalregardedasderivedfromammoniumbythesubstitutionofmercuryforaportionofthehydrogen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mercurial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "HavingthequalitiesfabledtobelongtothegodMercury;swift;active;sprightly;fickle;volatile;changeable;as, +amercurialyouth;amercurialtemperament." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mercurial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "HavingtheformorimageofMercury;--appliedtoancientguideposts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mercurial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoMercuryasthegodoftrade;hence, +money-making;crafty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mercurial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingto, +orcontaining, +mercury;as, +mercurialpreparations, +barometer.SeeMercury, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mercurial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Causedbytheuseofmercury;as, +mercurialsoremouth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mercurial", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonhavingmercurialqualities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mercurial", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apreparationcontainingmercury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mercurialist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneundertheinfluenceofMercury;oneresemblingMercuryincharacter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mercurialist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aphysicianwhousesmuchmercury, +inanyofitsforms, +inhispractice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mercurialized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMercurialize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mercurializing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMercurialize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mercurialize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toaffectwithmercury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mercurialize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totreatwithmercury;toexposetothevaporofmercury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mercurialize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobesprightly, +fantastic, +orcapricious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mercurially", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inamercurialmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mercuric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orderivedfrom, +mercury;containingmercury;--saidofthosecompoundsofmercuryintowhichthiselemententersinitslowestproportion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mercurification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprocessoroperationofobtainingthemercury, +initsfluidform, +frommercuricminerals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mercurification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofcompounding, +orthestateofbeingcompounded, +withmercury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mercurified", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMercurify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mercurifying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMercurify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mercurify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toobtainmercuryfrom, +asmercuricminerals, +whichmaybedonebyanyapplicationofintenseheatthatexpelsthemercuryinfumes, +whichareafterwardcondensed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mercurify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocombineorminglemercurywith;toimpregnatewithmercury;tomercurialize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mercurism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acommunicationofnews;anannouncement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mercurous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orderivedfrom, +mercury;containingmercury;--saidofthosecompoundsofmercuryinwhichitispresentinitshighestproportion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mercury", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ALatingodofcommerceandgain;--treatedbythepoetsasidenticalwiththeGreekHermes, +messengerofthegods, +conductorofsoulstothelowerworld, +andgodofeloquence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mercury", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ametallicelementmostlyobtainedbyreductionfromcinnabar, +oneofitsores.Itisaheavy, +opaque, +glisteningliquid(commonlycalledquicksilver), +andisusedinbarometers, +thermometers, +ect.Specificgravity13.6.SymbolHg(Hydrargyrum).Atomicweight199.8.Mercuryhasamoleculewhichconsistsofonlyoneatom.ItwasnamedbythealchemistsafterthegodMercury, +anddesignatedbyhissymbol, +/." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mercury", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheplanetsofthesolarsystem, +beingtheonenearestthesun, +fromwhichitsmeandistanceisabout36, +000, +000miles.Itsperiodis88days, +anditsdiameter3, +000miles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mercury", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acarrieroftidings;anewsboy;amessenger;hence, +also, +anewspaper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mercury", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sprightlyormercurialquality;spirit;mutability;fickleness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mercury", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplant(Mercurialisannua), +oftheSpurgefamily, +theleavesofwhicharesometimesusedforspinach, +inEurope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mercury", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towashwithapreparationofmercury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mercies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMercy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mercy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Forbearancetoinflictharmundercircumstancesofprovocation, +whenonehasthepowertoinflictit;compassionatetreatmentofanoffenderoradversary;clemency." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mercy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Compassionatetreatmentoftheunfortunateandhelpless;sometimes, +favor, +beneficence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mercy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Dispositiontoexercisecompassionorfavor;pity;compassion;willingnesstospareortohelp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mercy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ablessingregardedasamanifestationofcompassionorfavor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Merd", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ordure;dung." +} +, +{ +"word": "-mere", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acombiningformmeaningpart, +portion;as, +blastomere, +epimere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mere", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apoolorlake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mere", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aboundary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mere", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todivide, +limit, +orbound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mere", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mere", +"type": "(Superl.)", +"description": "Unmixed;pure;entire;absolute;unqualified." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mere", +"type": "(Superl.)", +"description": "Onlythis, +andnothingelse;such, +andnomore;simple;bare;as, +amereboy;amereform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Merely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Purely;unmixedly;absolutely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Merely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Nototherwisethan;simply;barely;only." +} +, +{ +"word": "Merenchyma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tissuecomposedofspheroidalcells." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meresman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anofficerwhoascertainsmeresorboundaries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Merestead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelandwithintheboundariesofafarm;afarmsteadorfarm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Merestone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astonedesignatingalimitorboundary;alandmark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meretricious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoprostitutes;havingtodowithharlots;lustful;as, +meretricioustraffic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meretricious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingtheartsofaharlot;alluringbyfalseshow;gaudilyanddeceitfullyornamental;tawdry;as, +meretriciousdressorornaments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Merganser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnybirdofthegenusMerganser, +andalliedgenera.Theyarealliedtotheducks, +buthaveasharplyserratedbill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Merged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMerge" +} +, +{ +"word": "Merging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMerge" +} +, +{ +"word": "Merge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetobeswallowedup;toimmerse;tosink;toabsorb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Merge", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobesunk, +swallowedup, +orlost." +} +, +{ +"word": "Merger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +merges." +} +, +{ +"word": "Merger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anabsorptionofoneestate, +oronecontract, +inanother, +orofaminoroffenseinagreater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mericarp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onecarpelofanumbelliferousfruit.SeeCremocarp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meride", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apermanentcolonyofcellsorplastidswhichmayremainisolated, +likeRotifer, +ormaymultiplybygemmationtoformhigheraggregates, +termedzoides." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meridian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingat, +orpertainingto, +midday;belongingto, +orpassingthrough, +thehighestpointattainedbythesuninhisdiurnalcourse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meridian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtothehighestpointorculmination;as, +meridiansplendor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meridian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Midday;noon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meridian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hence: Thehighestpoint, +asofsuccess, +prosperity, +orthelike;culmination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meridian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Agreatcircleofthespherepassingthroughthepolesoftheheavensandthezenithofagivenplace.Itiscrossedbythesunatmidday." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meridian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Agreatcircleonthesurfaceoftheearth, +passingthroughthepolesandanygivenplace;also, +thehalfofsuchacircleincludedbetweenthepoles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meridional", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothemeridian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meridional", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingasouthernaspect;southern;southerly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meridionality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeinginthemeridian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meridionality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Positioninthesouth;aspecttowardthesouth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meridionally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inthedirectionofthemeridian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Merils", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aboy'splay, +calledalsofivepennymorris.SeeMorris." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meringue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adelicatepastrymadeofpowderedsugarandthewhitesofeggswhippedup, +--withjamorcreamadded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Merino", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoavarietyofsheepwithveryfinewool, +originallybredinSpain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Merino", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madeofthewoolofthemerinosheep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Merinos", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMerino" +} +, +{ +"word": "Merino", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AbreedofsheeporiginallyfromSpain, +notedforthefinenessofitswool." +} +, +{ +"word": "Merino", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afinefabricofmerinowool." +} +, +{ +"word": "Merismatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dividingintocellsorsegments;characterizedbyseparationintotwoormorepartsorsectionsbytheformationofinternalpartitions;as, +merismaticgrowth, +whereonecelldividesintomany." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meristem", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atissueofgrowingcells, +orcellscapableoffurtherdivision." +} +, +{ +"word": "Merit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofdeservingwellorill;desert." +} +, +{ +"word": "Merit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Esp.inagoodsense: Thequalityorstateofdeservingwell;worth;excellence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Merit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Rewarddeserved;anymarkortokenofexcellenceorapprobation;as, +histeachergavehimtenmerits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Merited", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMerit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Meriting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMerit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Merit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toearnbyserviceorperformance;tohavearighttoclaimasreward;todeserve;sometimes, +todeserveinabadsense;as, +tomeritpunishment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Merit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toreward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Merit", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toacquiredesert;togainvalue;toreceivebenefit;toprofit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meritable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Deservingofreward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meritedly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Bymerit;deservedly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Merithal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMerithallus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Merithallus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasInternode." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meritmonger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhodependsonmeritforsalvation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meritorious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Possessingmerit;deservingofrewardorhonor;worthyofrecompense;valuable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meritory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Meritorious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meritot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplayofchildren, +inswingingonropes, +orthelike, +tilltheyaredizzy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Merk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnoldScotchsilvercoin;amarkormarc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Merk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amark;asign." +} +, +{ +"word": "Merke", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Murky." +} +, +{ +"word": "Merkin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Originally, +awig;afterwards, +amopforcleaningcannon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Merl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMerle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Merle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheEuropeanblackbird.SeeBlackbird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Merlin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsmallEuropeanfalcon(Falcolithofalco, +orF.aesalon)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Merling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheEuropeanwhiting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Merlon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthesolidpartsofabattlementedparapet;abattlement.SeeIllust.ofBattlement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Merluce", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheEuropeanhake;--calledalsoherringhakeandseapike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mermaid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afabledmarinecreature, +typicallyrepresentedashavingtheupperpartlikethatofawoman, +andthelowerlikeafish;aseanymph, +seawoman, +orwomanfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mermen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMerman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Merman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themalecorrespondingtomermaid;aseaman, +ormanfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meroblast", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anovum, +asthatofamammal, +onlypartiallycomposedofgerminalmatter, +thatis, +consistingofbothagerminalportionandanalbuminousornutritiveone;--opposedtoholoblast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meroblastic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingonlyinpartofgerminalmatter;characterizedbypartialsegmentationonly;as, +meroblasticova, +inwhichaportionoftheyolkonlyundergoesfission;meroblasticsegmentation;--opposedtoholoblastic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Merocele", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Herniainthethigh;femoralhernia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meroistic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Appliedtotheovariesofinsectswhentheysecretevitelligenouscells, +aswellasova." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meropidan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofafamilyofbirds(Meropidae), +includingthebee-eaters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meropodite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThefourthjointofatypicalappendageofCrustacea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Merorganization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Organizationinpart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meros", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theplainsurfacebetweenthechannelsofatriglyph." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meros", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theproximalsegmentofthehindlimb;thethigh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Merosome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheserialsegments, +ormetameres, +ofwhichthebodiesofvertebrateandarticulateanimalsarecomposed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Merostomata", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AclassofArthropoda, +alliedtotheCrustacea.Itincludesthetrilobites, +Eurypteroidea, +andLimuloidea.Allareextinctexceptthehorseshoecrabsofthelastgroup.SeeLimulus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Merou", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeJack, +8(c)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Merovingian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtothefirstFrankishdynastyinGaulorFrance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Merovingian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthekingsofthisdynasty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Merrily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inamerrymanner;withmirth;withgayetyandlaughter;jovially.SeeMirth, +andMerry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Merrimake", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMerrymake, +n." +} +, +{ +"word": "Merrimake", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "SeeMerrymake, +v." +} +, +{ +"word": "Merriment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Gayety, +withlaughter;mirth;frolic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Merriness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingmerry;merriment;mirth;gayety, +withlaughter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Merry", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Laughinglygay;overflowingwithgoodhumorandgoodspirits;jovial;inclinedtolaughterorplay;sportive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Merry", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Cheerful;joyous;notsad;happy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Merry", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Causinglaughter, +mirth, +gladness, +ordelight;as, +/merryjest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Merry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofwildredcherry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Merry-andrew", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosebusinessistomakesportforothers;abuffoon;azany;especially, +onewhoattendsamountebankorquackdoctor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Merry-go-round", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyrevolvingcontrivanceforaffordingamusement;esp., +aringofflyinghobbyhorses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Merrymake", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mirth;frolic;ameetingformirth;afestival." +} +, +{ +"word": "Merrymake", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakemerry;tobejolly;tofeast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Merrymaker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomakesmerrimentorindulgesinconviviality;ajovialcomrade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Merrymaking", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Makingorproducingmirth;convivial;jolly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Merrymaking", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofmakingmerry;conviviality;merriment;jollity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Merrymeeting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ameetingformirth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Merrythought", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theforkedboneofafowl'sbreast;--calledalsowishbone.SeeFurculum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mersion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Immersion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Merulidan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AbirdoftheThrushfamily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Merus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMeros." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mervaille", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Marvel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mes-", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeMeso-." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesa", +"type": "(/.)", +"description": "Ahightableland;aplateauonahill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesaconate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofmesaconicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesaconic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +oneofseveralisomericacidsobtainedfromcitricacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesad", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "SameasMesiad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasMesial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesalliance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amarriagewithapersonofinferiorsocialposition;amisalliance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "SameasMesially." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesam/boid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofaclassofindependent, +isolatedcellsfoundinthemesoderm, +whilethegermlayersareundergoingdifferentiation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesaraic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Mesenteric." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesaticephalic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheratioofthelengthtothebreadthofthecraniumamediumone;neitherbrachycephalicnordolichocephalic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesaticephalous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Mesaticephalic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mescal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AdistilledliquorpreparedinMexicofromaspeciesofagave.SeeAgave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesdames", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "pl.ofMadameandMadam." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meseemed", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofMeseems" +} +, +{ +"word": "Meseems", +"type": "(v.impers.)", +"description": "Itseemstome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aleper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meselry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Leprosy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesembryanthemum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofherbaceousorsuffruticoseplants, +chieflynativesofSouthAfrica.Theleavesareopposite, +thick, +andf/eshy.Theflowersusuallyopenaboutmidday, +whencethename." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesencephalic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothemesencephalonormidbrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesencephalon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themiddlesegmentofthebrain;themidbrain.Sometimesabbreviatedtomesen.SeeBrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesenchyma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepartofthemesoblastwhichgivesrisetotheconnectivetissuesandblood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesenteric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtoamesentery;mesaraic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesenteron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Allthatpartofthealimentarycanalwhichisdevelopedfromtheprimitiveenteronandislinedwithhypoblast.Itisdistinguishedfromthestomod/um, +apartattheanteriorendofthecanal, +includingthecavityofthemouth, +andtheproctod/um, +apartattheposteriorend, +whichareformedbyinvaginationandarelinedwithepiblast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesentery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themembranes, +oroneofthemembranes(consistingofafoldoftheperitoneumandinclosedtissues), +whichconnecttheintestinesandtheirappendageswiththedorsalwalloftheabdominalcavity.Themesenteryproperisconnectedwiththejejunumandilium, +theothermesenteriesbeingcalledmesocaecum, +mesocolon, +mesorectum, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesentery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheverticalmuscularradiatingpartitionswhichdividethebodycavityofAnthozoaintochambers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meseraic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Mesaraic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesethmoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothemiddleoftheethmoidregionorethmoidbone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesethmoid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themedianverticalplate, +ormedianelement, +oftheethmoidbone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesh", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theopeningorspaceinclosedbythethreadsofanetbetweenknotandknot, +orthethreadsinclosingsuchaspace;network;anet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesh", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theengagementoftheteethofwheels, +orofawheelandrack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meshed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMesh" +} +, +{ +"word": "Meshing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMesh" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesh", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocatchinamesh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesh", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toengagewitheachother, +astheteethofwheels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meshed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Mashed;brewed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meshy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Formedwithmeshes;netted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesiad", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Toward, +oronthesidetoward, +themesialplane;mesially;--opposedtolaterad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Middle;median;in, +orintheregionof, +themesialplane;internal;--opposedtolateral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesially", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "In, +near, +ortoward, +themesialplane;mesiad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesityl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahypotheticalradicalformerlysupposedtoexistinmesityloxide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesitylenate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofmesitylenicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesitylene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acolorless, +fragrantliquid, +C6H3(CH3)3, +ofthebenzeneseriesofhydrocarbons, +obtainedbydistillingacetonewithsulphuricacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesitylol", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acrystallinesubstanceobtainedfrommesitylene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meslin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMaslin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesmeree", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonsubjectedtomesmericinfluence;onewhoismesmerized." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesmeric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMesmerical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesmerical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orinducedby, +mesmerism;as, +mesmericsleep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesmerism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartofinducinganextraordinaryorabnormalstateofthenervoussystem, +inwhichtheactorclaimstocontroltheactions, +andcommunicatedirectlywiththemind, +oftherecipient.SeeAnimalmagnetism, +underMagnetism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesmerist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopractices, +orbelievesin, +mesmerism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesmerization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofmesmerizing;thestateofbeingmesmerized." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesmerized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMesmerize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesmerizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMesmerize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesmerize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobringintoastateofmesmericsleep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesmerizer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomesmerizes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesne", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Middle;intervening;as, +amesnelord, +thatis, +alordwhoholdslandofasuperior, +butgrantsapartofittoanotherperson, +inwhichcaseheisatenanttothesuperior, +butlordorsuperiortothesecondgrantee, +andhenceiscalledthemesnelord." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meso-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofMes-" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mes-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acombiningformdenotinginthemiddle, +intermediate;" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mes-", +"type": "()", +"description": "denotingatypeofhydrocarbonswhichareregardedasmethenylderivatives.Alsousedadjectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesoarium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefoldofperitoneumwhichsuspendstheovaryfromthedorsalwallofthebodycavity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesoblast", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themesoderm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesoblast", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecellnucleus;mesoplast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesoblastic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingtothemesoblast;as, +themesoblasticlayer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesobranchial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaregionofthecarapaceofacrabcoveringthemiddlebranchialregion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesobronchia", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMesobronchium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesobronchium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themainbronchusofeachlung." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesocaecum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefoldofperitoneumattachedtothecaecum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesocarp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themiddlelayerofapericarpwhichconsistsofthreedistinctordissimilarlayers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesocephalic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingto, +orintheregionof, +themiddleofthehead;as, +themesocephalicflexure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesocephalic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthecranialcavityofmediumcapacity;neithermegacephalicnormicrocephalic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesocephalic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheratioofthelengthtothebreadthofthecraniumamediumone;mesaticephalic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesocephalon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheponsVarolii." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesocephalous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Mesocephalic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesocoele", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMesocoelia" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesocoelia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecavityofthemesencephalon;theiter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesocolon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefoldofperitoneum, +ormesentery, +attachedtothecolon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesocoracoid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprocessfromthemiddleofthecoracoidinsomeanimals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesocuneiform", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMesocuniform" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesocuniform", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthebonesofthetarsus.See2dCuneiform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesoderm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelayeroftheblastoderm, +betweentheectodermandendoderm;mesoblast.SeeIllust.ofBlastodermandEctoderm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesoderm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themiddlebodylayerinsomeinvertebrates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesoderm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themiddlelayeroftissueinsomevegetablestructures." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesodermal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orderivedfrom, +themesoderm;as, +mesodermaltissues." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesodermic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasMesodermal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesodont", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingteethofmoderatesize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesogaster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefoldofperitoneumconnectingthestomachwiththedorsalwalloftheabdominalcavity;themesogastrium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesogastric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothemiddleregionoftheabdomen, +orofthestomach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesogastric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothemesogaster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesogastric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothemiddlegastriclobeofthecarapaceofacrab." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesogastrium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theumbilicalregion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesogastrium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themesogaster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesogl/a", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athingelatinoustissueseparatingtheectodermandendodermincertaincoelenterates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesognathous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthejawsslightlyprojecting;betweenprognathousandorthognathous.SeeGnathicindex, +underGnathic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesohepar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afoldoftheperitoneumconnectingtheliverwiththedorsalwalloftheabdominalcavity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesohippus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnextinctmammaloftheHorsefamily, +butnotlargerthanasheep, +andhavingthreetoesoneachfoot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesolabe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentoftheancientsforfindingtwomeanproportionalsbetweentwogivenlines, +requiredinsolvingtheproblemoftheduplicationofthecube." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasThomsonite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesolite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Azeoliticmineral, +grayishwhiteoryellowish, +occuringindelicategroupsofcrystals, +alsofibrousmassive.Itisahydroussilicateofalumina, +lime, +andsoda." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesologarithm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alogarithmofthecosineorcotangent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesometrium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefoldoftheperitoneumsupportingtheoviduct." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesomyodian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abirdhavingamesomyodouslarynx." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesomyodous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheintrinsicmusclesofthelarynxattachedtothemiddleofthesemirings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meson", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themesialplanedividingthebodyofananimalintosimilarrightandlefthalves.Thelineinwhichitmeetsthedorsalsurfacehasbeencalledthedorsimeson, +andthecorrespondingventraledgetheventrimeson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesonasal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothemiddleportionofthenasalregion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesonephric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothemesonephros;as, +themesonephric, +orWolffian, +duct." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesonephros", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themiddleoneofthethreepairsofembryonicrenalorgansdevelopedinmostvertebrates;theWolffianbody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesonotum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedorsalportionofthemesothoraxofinsects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesophl/um", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themiddlebarkofatree;thegreenlayerofbark, +usuallysooncoveredbytheouterorcorkylayer, +andobliterated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesophryon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeGlabella." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesophyllum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theparenchymaofaleafbetweentheskinofthetwosurfaces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesoplast", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenucleusofacell;mesoblast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesopodial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothemesopodialiaortothepartsofthelimbstowhichtheybelong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesopodialia", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMesopodiale" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesopodiale", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthebonesofeitherthecarpusortarsus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesopodium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThemiddleportionofthefootintheGastropodaandPteropoda." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesopterygium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themiddleoneofthethreeprincipalbasalcartilagesinthefinsoffishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesorchium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefoldofperitoneumwhichattachesthetestistothedorsalwallofthebodycavityorscrotalsac." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesorectum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefoldofperitoneum, +ormesentery, +attachedtotherectum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesorhine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthenoseofmediumwidth;betweenleptorhineandplatyrhine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesosauria", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasMosasauria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesoscapula", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprocessfromthemiddleofthescapulainsomeanimals;thespineofthescapula." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesoscapular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothemesoscapula." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesoscutum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thescutumordorsalplateofthemiddlethoracicsegmentofaninsect.SeeIllust.ofButterfly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesoseme", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingamediumorbitalindex;havingorbitsneitherbroadnornarrow;betweenmegasemeandmicroseme." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesosiderite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeetheNoteunderMeteorite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesosperm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amembraneofaseed.SeeSecundine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesostate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aproductofmetabolicaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesosternal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothemesosternum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesosternum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themiddleportion, +orbody, +ofthesternum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesosternum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theventralpieceofthemiddlesegmentofthethoraxininsects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesotartaric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anacidcalledalsoinactivetartaricacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesotheca", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThemiddlelayerofthegonophoreintheHydrozoa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesothelium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Epithelialmesoderm;alayerofcuboidalepitheliumcells, +formedfromaportionofthemesodermduringthedifferetiationofthegermlayers.Itconstitutestheboundaryofthec/lum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesothoracic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothemesothorax." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesothorax", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themiddlesegmentofthethoraxininsects.SeeIllust.ofColeoptera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesotrochal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthemiddleofthebodysurroundedbybandsofcilia;--saidofthelarvaeofcertainmarineannelids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesotype", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoldtermcoveringnatroliteorsodamesolite, +scoleciteorlimemesotype, +andmesoliteorlime-sodamesotype." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesovarium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefoldofperitoneumconnectingtheovarywiththewalloftheabdominalcavity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesoxalate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofmesoxalicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesoxalic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anacid, +CH2O2(CO2H)2, +obtainedfromamidomalonicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesozoa", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Agroupofverylowlyorganized, +wormlikeparasites, +includingtheDicyemata.Theyarefoundincephalopods.SeeDicyemata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesozoic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belonging, +orrelating, +tothesecondaryorreptilianage, +ortheerabetweenthePaleozoicandCenozoic.SeeChartofGeology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesozoic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheMesozoicageorformation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesprise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Contempt;scorn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesprise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Misadventure;ill-success." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesquite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMesquit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesquit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnamefortwotreesofthesouthwesternpartofNorthAmerica, +thehoneymesquite, +andscrew-podmesquite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mess", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mass;churchservice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mess", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aquantityoffoodsetonatableatonetime;provisionoffoodforapersonorpartyforonemeal;as, +amessofpottage;also, +thefoodgiventoabeastatonetime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mess", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anumberofpersonswhoeattogether, +andforwhomfoodispreparedincommon;especially, +personsinthemilitaryornavalservicewhoeatatthesametable;as, +thewardroommess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mess", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asetoffour;--fromtheoldpracticeofdividingcompaniesintosetsoffouratdinner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mess", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themilkgivenbyacowatonemilking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mess", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adisagreeablemixtureorconfusionofthings;hence, +asituationresultingfromblunderingorfrommisunderstanding;as, +hemadeamessofit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Messed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMess" +} +, +{ +"word": "Messing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMess" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mess", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totakemealswithamess;tobelongtoamess;toeat(withothers);as, +Imesswiththewardroomofficers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mess", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosupplywithamess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Message", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anynotice, +word, +orcommunication, +writtenorverbal, +sentfromonepersontoanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Message", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +specifically, +anofficialcommunication, +notmadeinperson, +butdeliveredbyamessenger;as, +thePresident'smessage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Message", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobearasamessage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Message", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amessenger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Messager", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amessenger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Messenger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhobearsamessage;thebearerofaverbalorwrittencommunication, +notice, +orinvitation, +fromonepersontoanother, +ortoapublicbody;specifically, +anofficeservantwhobearsmessages." +} +, +{ +"word": "Messenger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +foreshows, +orforetells." +} +, +{ +"word": "Messenger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahawserpassedroundthecapstan, +andhavingitstwoendslashedtogethertoformanendlessropeorchain;--formerlyusedforheavinginthecable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Messenger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonappointedtoperformcertainministerialdutiesunderbankruptandinsolventlaws, +suchastotakechargeogtheestateofthebankruptorinsolvent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Messet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adog." +} +, +{ +"word": "Messiad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AGermanepicpoemontheMessiah, +byKlopstock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Messiah", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheexpectedkinganddelivereroftheHebrews;theSavior;Christ." +} +, +{ +"word": "Messiahship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThestateorofficeoftheMessiah." +} +, +{ +"word": "Messianic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforrelatingtotheMessiah;as, +theMessianicofficeorcharacter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Messias", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheMessiah." +} +, +{ +"word": "Messidor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThetenthmonthoftheFrenchrepublicancalendardatingfromSeptember22, +1792.ItbeganJune19, +andendedJuly18.SeeVendEmiaire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Messieurs", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Sirs;gentlemen;--abbreviatedtoMessrs., +whichisusedasthepluralofMr." +} +, +{ +"word": "Messinese", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoMessina, +oritsinhabitans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Messmate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anassociateinamess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Messuage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adwellinghouse, +withtheadjacentbuildingsandcurtilage, +andtheadjoininglandsappropriatedtotheuseofthehousehold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mest", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Most." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mestee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoffspringofawhitepersonandaquadroon;--socalledintheWestIndies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mester", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMister, +atrade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mestinos", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMestino" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mestino", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMestizo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mestizos", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMestizo" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mestizo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheoffspringofanIndianoranegroandaEuropeanorpersonofEuropeanstock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mestling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofbrass.SeeMaslin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mesymnicum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arepetitionattheendofastanza." +} +, +{ +"word": "Met", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.&p.p.ofMeet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Met", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.&p.p.ofMete, +tomeasure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Met", +"type": "()", +"description": "p.p.ofMete, +todream." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meta-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofMet-" +} +, +{ +"word": "Met-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aprefixmeaningbetween, +with, +after, +behind, +over, +about, +reversely;as, +metachronism, +theerrorofplacingafterthecorrecttime;metaphor, +lit., +acarryingover;metathesis, +aplacingreversely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Met-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Other;duplicate, +correspondingto;resembling;hence, +metameric;as, +meta-arabinic, +metaldehyde." +} +, +{ +"word": "Met-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thattworeplacingradicals, +inthebenzenenucleus, +occupytherelativepositionsof1and3, +2and4, +3and5, +4and6, +5and1, +or6and2;as, +metacresol, +etc.SeeOrtho-, +andPara-." +} +, +{ +"word": "Met-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Havinglessthanthehighestnumberofhydroxylgroups;--saidofacids;as, +metaphosphoricacid.Alsousedadjectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metabases", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMetabasis" +} +, +{ +"word": "Metabasis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atransitionfromonesubjecttoanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metabasis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasMetabola." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metabola", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMetabole" +} +, +{ +"word": "Metabole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achangeormutation;achangeofdisease, +symptoms, +ortreatment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metabola", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMetabolia" +} +, +{ +"word": "Metabolia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Acomprehensivegroupofinsects, +includingthosethatundegroametamorphosis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metabolian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninsectwhichundergoesametamorphosis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metabolic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtometamorphosis;pertainingto, +orinvolving, +change." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metabolic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtometabolism;as, +metabolicactivity;metabolicforce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metabolisis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Metabolism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metabolism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocess, +bywhichlivingtissuesorcellstakeupandconvertintotheirownpropersubstancethenutritivematerialbroughttothembytheblood, +orbywhichtheytransformtheircellprotoplasmintosimplersubstances, +whicharefittedeitherforexcretionorforsomespecialpurpose, +asinthemanufactureofthedigestiveferments.Hence, +metabolismmaybeeitherconstructive(anabolism), +ordestructive(katabolism)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metabolite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aproductofmetabolism;asubstanceproducedbymetabolicaction, +asurea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metabolize", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tochangebyametabolicprocess.SeeMetabolism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metabranchial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothelobeofthecarapaceofcrabscoveringtheposteriorbranchiae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metacarpal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothemetacarpus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metacarpal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ametacarpalbone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metacarpus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpartoftheskeletonofthehandorforefootbetweenthecarpusandphalanges.Inmanitconsistsoffivebones.SeeIllust.ofArtiodactyla." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metacenter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.of-tre" +} +, +{ +"word": "-tre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepointofintersectionofaverticallinethroughthecenterofgravityofthefluiddisplacedbyafloatingbodywhichistippedthroughasmallanglefromitspositionofequilibrium, +andtheinclinedlinewhichwasverticalthroughthecenterofgravityofthebodywheninequilibrium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metacetone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acolorlessliquidofanagreeableodor, +C6H10O, +obtainedbydistillingamixtureofsugarandlime;--socalledbecauseformerlyregardedasapolymericmodificationofacetone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metachloral", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhite, +amorphous, +insolublesubstanceregardedasapolymericvarietyofchloral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metachronism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anerrorcommittedinchronologybyplacinganeventafteritsrealtime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metachrosis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepowerogchangingcoloratwillbytheexpansionofspecialpigmentcells, +undernerveinfluence, +asseeninmanyreptiles, +fishes, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metacinnabarite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sulphideofmercuryinisometricformandblackincolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metacism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adefectinpronouncingtheletterm, +oratoofrequentuseofit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metacrolein", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apolymericmodificationofacroleinobtainedbyheatingitwithcausticpotash.Itisacrystallinesubstancehavinganaromaticodor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metacromion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprocessprojectingbackwardanddownwardfromtheacromionofthescapulaofsomemammals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metadiscoidal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Discoidalbyderivation;--appliedespeciallytotheplacentaofmanandapes, +becauseitissupposedtohavebeenderivedfromadiffusedplacenta." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metagastric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothetwoposteriorgastriclobesofthecarapaceofcrabs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metage", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Measurement, +especiallyofcoal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metage", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Chargefor, +orpriceof, +measuring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metagenesis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thechangeofformwhichoneanimalspeciesundergoesinaseriesofsuccessivelyproducedindividuals, +extendingfromtheonedevelopedfromtheovumtothefinalperfectedindividual.Hence, +metagenesisinvolvestheproductionofsexualindividualsbynonsexualmeans, +eitherdirectlyorthroughinterveningsexlessgenerations.Opposedtomonogenesis.SeeAlternategeneration, +underGeneration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metagenesis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alternationofsexualandasexualorgemmiparousgenerations;--indistinctionfromheterogamy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metagenetic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtometagenesis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metagenic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Metagenetic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metagnathous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Cross-billed;--saidofcertainbirds, +asthecrossbill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metagrammatism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anagrammatism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metagraphic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Byorpertainingtometagraphy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metagraphy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartoractofrenderingthelettersofthealphabetofonelanguageintothepossibleequivalentsofanother;transliteration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anelementarysubstance, +assodium, +calcium, +orcopper, +whoseoxideorhydroxidehasbasicratherthanacidproperties, +ascontrastedwiththenonmetals, +ormetalloids.Nosharplinecanbedrawnbetweenthemetalsandnonmetals, +andcertainelementspartakeofbothacidandbasicqualities, +aschromium, +manganese, +bismuth, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Orefromwhichametalisderived;--socalledbyminers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aminefromwhichoresaretaken." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesubstanceofwhichanythingismade;material;hence, +constitutionaldisposition;character;temper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Courage;spirit;mettle.SeeMettle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebrokenstoneusedinmacadamizingroadsandballastingrailroads." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theeffectivepowerorcaliberofgunscarriedbyavesselofwar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Glassinastateoffusion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therailsofarailroad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metaled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMetal" +} +, +{ +"word": "Metalled", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofMetal" +} +, +{ +"word": "Metaling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMetal" +} +, +{ +"word": "Metalling", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofMetal" +} +, +{ +"word": "Metal", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocoverwithmetal;as, +tometalaship'sbottom;tometalaroad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metalammonium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahypotheticalradicalderivedfromammoniumbythesubstitutionofmetallicatomsinplaceofhydrogen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metalbumin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aformofalbuminfoundinasciticandcertainserousfluids.Itissometimesregardedasamixtureofalbuminandmucin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metaldehyde", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhitecrystallinesubstanceisomericwith, +andobtainedfrom, +aceticaldehydebypolymerization, +andreconvertibleintothesame." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metalepses", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMetalepsis" +} +, +{ +"word": "Metalepsis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecontinuationofatropeinonewordthroughasuccessionofsignifications, +ortheunionoftwoormoretropesofadifferentkindinoneword." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metalepsy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Exchange;replacement;substitution;metathesis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metaleptic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoametalepsis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metaleptic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Transverse;as, +themetalepticmotionofamuscle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metaleptic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +concernedin, +oroccurringby, +metalepsy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metaleptical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Metaleptic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metallic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoametal;ofthenatureofmetal;resemblingmetal;as, +ametallicappearance;ametallicalloy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metallic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orcharacterizedby, +theessentialandimpliedpropertiesofametal, +ascontrastedwithanonmetalormetalloid;basic;antacid;positive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metallical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeMetallic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metallicly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inametallicmanner;bymetallicmeans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metallifacture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theproductionandworkingormanufactureofmetals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metalliferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingmetals;yieldingmetals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metalliform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformorstructureofametal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metalline", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orresembling, +ametal;metallic;as, +metallineproperties." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metalline", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Impregnatedwithmetallicsalts;chalybeate;as, +metallinewater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metalline", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubstanceofvariablecomposition, +butresemblingasoft, +dark-coloredmetal, +usedinthebearingsofmachinesforobviatingfriction, +andasasubstituteforlubricants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metallist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aworkerinmetals, +oroneskilledinmetals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metallization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofmetallizing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metallized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMetallize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Metallizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMetallize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Metallize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toimpartmetallicpropertiesto;toimpregnatewithametal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metallochrome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acoloringproducedbythedepositionofsomemetalliccompound;specifically, +theprismatictintsproducedbydepositingafilmofperoxideofleadonpolishedsteelbyelectricity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metallochromy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartorprocessofcoloringmetals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metallograph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprintmadebymetallography." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metallographic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orbymeansof, +metallography." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metallographist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhowritesonthesubjectofmetals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metallography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thescienceorartofmetalsandmetalworking;also, +atreatiseonmetals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metallography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amethodoftransferringimpressionsofthegrainofwoodtometallicsurfacesbychemicalaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metallography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubstituteforlithography, +inwhichmetallicplatesareusedinsteadofstone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metalloid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Formerly, +themetallicbaseofafixedalkali, +oralkalineearth;--appliedbySirH.Davytosodium, +potassium, +andsomeothermetallicsubstanceswhosemetalliccharacterwassupposedtobenotwelldefined." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metalloid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Now, +oneofseveralelementarysubstanceswhichinthefreestateareunlikemetals, +andwhosecompoundspossessorproduceacid, +ratherthanbasic, +properties;anonmetal;as, +boron, +carbon, +phosphorus, +nitrogen, +oxygen, +sulphur, +chlorine, +bromine, +etc., +aremetalloids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metalloid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheappearanceofametal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metalloid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthepropertiesofanonmetal;nonmetallic;acid;negative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metalloidal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Metalloid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metallorganic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Metalorganic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metallotherapy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Treatmentofdiseasebyapplyingmetallicplatestothesurfaceofthebody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metallurgic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMetallurgical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Metallurgical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtometallurgy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metallurgist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoworksinmetals, +orpreparesthemforuse;onewhoisskilledinmetallurgy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metallurgy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartofworkingmetals, +comprehendingthewholeprocessofseparatingthemfromothermattersintheore, +smelting, +refining, +andpartingthem;sometimes, +inanarrowersense, +onlytheprocessofextractingmetalsfromtheirores." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metalmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMetalman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Metalman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aworkerinmetals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metalogical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beyondthescopeorprovinceoflogic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metalorganic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordenoting, +anyoneofaseriesofcompoundsofcertainmetallicelementswithorganicradicals;as, +zincmethyl, +sodiumethyl, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metamer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofseveralmetamericformsofthesamesubstance, +orofdifferentsubstanceshavingthesamecomposition;as, +xylenehasthreemetamers, +viz., +orthoxylene, +metaxylene, +andparaxylene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metamere", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofsuccessiveorhomodynamouspartsinanimalsandplants;oneofaseriesofsimilarpartsthatfollowoneanotherinavertebrateorarticulateanimal, +asinanearthworm;asegment;asomite.SeeIllust.ofLoeven'slarva." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metameric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthesameelementsunitedinthesameproportionbyweight, +andwiththesamemolecularweight, +butpossessingadifferentstructureanddifferentproperties;as, +methyletherandethylalcoholaremetamericcompounds.SeeIsomeric." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metameric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoametamereoritsformation;as, +metamericsegmentation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metamerically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inametamericmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metamerism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesymmetryofametamericstructure;serialsymmetry;thestateofbeingmadeupofmetameres." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metamerism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingmetameric;also, +therelationorconditionofmetamericcompounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metamorphic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Subjecttochange;changeable;variable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metamorphic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Causingachangeofstructure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metamorphic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +producedby, +orexhibiting, +certainchangeswhichmineralsorrocksmayhaveundergonesincetheiroriginaldeposition;--especiallyappliedtotherecrystallizationwhichsedimentaryrockshaveundergonethroughtheinfluenceofheatandpressure, +afterwhichtheyarecalledmetamorphicrocks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metamorphism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingmetamorphic;theprocessbywhichthematerialofrockmasseshasbeenmoreorlessrecrystallizedbyheat, +pressure, +etc., +asinthechangeofsedimentarylimestonetomarble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metamorphist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OnewhobelievesthatthebodyofChristwasmergedintotheDeitywhenheascended." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metamorphize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tometamorphose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metamorphosed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMetamorphose" +} +, +{ +"word": "Metamorphosing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMetamorphose" +} +, +{ +"word": "Metamorphose", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tochangeintoadifferentform;totransform;totransmute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metamorphose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasMetamorphosis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metamorphoser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhometamorphoses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metamorphosic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Changingtheform;transforming." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metamorphoses", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMetamorphosis" +} +, +{ +"word": "Metamorphosis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Changeofform, +orstructure;transformation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metamorphosis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achangeintheformorfunctionofalivingorganism, +byanaturalprocessofgrowthordevelopment;as, +themetamorphosisoftheyolkintotheembryo, +ofatadpoleintoafrog, +orofabudintoablossom.Especially, +thatformofsexualreproductioninwhichanembryoundergoesaseriesofmarkedchangesofexternalform, +asthechrysalisstage, +pupastage, +etc., +ininsects.Intheseintermediatestagessexualreproductionisusuallyimpossible, +buttheyultimatelypassintofinalandsexuallydevelopedforms, +fromtheunionofwhichorganismsareproducedwhichpassthroughthesamecycleofchanges.SeeTransformation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metamorphosis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thechangeofmaterialofonekindintoanotherthroughtheagencyofthelivingorganism;metabolism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metanauplius", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alarvalcrustaceaninastagefollowingthenauplius, +andhavingaboutsevenpairsofappendages." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metanephritic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothemetanephros." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metanephros", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themostposteriorofthethreepairsofembryonicrenalorgansdevelopedinmanyvertebrates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metanotum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedorsalportionofthemetaphoraxofinsects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metantimonate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofmetantimonicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metantimonic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anacid(formerlycalledantimonicacid)analogoustometaphosphoricacid, +andobtainedasawhiteamorphousinsolublesubstance, +(HSbO3)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metantimonic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Formerly, +designatinganacid, +whichisnowproperlycalledpyroantimonicacid, +andanalogoustopyrophosphoricacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metapectic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +asupposedacidobtainedfrompectin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metapectin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubstanceobtainedfrom, +andresembling, +pectin, +andoccurringinoverripefruits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metapeptone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anintermediateproductformedinthegastricdigestionofalbuminousmatter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metaphor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetransferenceoftherelationbetweenonesetofobjectstoanothersetforthepurposeofbriefexplanation;acompressedsimile;e.g., +theshipplowsthesea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metaphoric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMetaphorical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Metaphorical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtometaphor;comprisingametaphor;notliteral;figurative;tropical;as, +ametaphoricalexpression;ametaphoricalsense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metaphorist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomakesmetaphors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metaphosphate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofmetaphosphoricacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metaphosphoric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +amonobasicacid, +HPO3, +analogoustonitricacid, +and, +byheatingphosphoricacid, +obtainedasacrystallinesubstance, +commonlycalledglacialphosphoricacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metaphrase", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Averbaltranslation;aversionortranslationfromonelanguageintoanother, +wordforword;--opposedtoparaphrase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metaphrase", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anansweringphrase;repartee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metaphrased", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Translatedliterally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metaphrasis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Metaphrase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metaphrast", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aliteraltranslator." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metaphrastic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMetaphrastical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Metaphrastical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Close, +orliteral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metaphysic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMetaphysics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metaphysic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Metaphysical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metaphysical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtometaphysics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metaphysical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Accordingtorulesorprinciplesofmetaphysics;as, +metaphysicalreasoning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metaphysical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Preternaturalorsupernatural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metaphysically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inthemannerofmetaphysicalscience, +orofametaphysician." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metaphysician", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisversedinmetaphysics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metaphysics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thescienceofrealasdistinguishedfromphenomenalbeing;ontology;also, +thescienceofbeing, +withreferencetoitsabstractanduniversalconditions, +asdistinguishedfromthescienceofdeterminedorconcretebeing;thescienceoftheconceptionsandrelationswhicharenecessarilyimpliedastrueofeverykindofbeing;phylosophyingeneral;firstprinciples, +orthescienceoffirstprinciples." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metaphysics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence: Thescientificknowledgeofmentalphenomena;mentalphilosophy;psychology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metaphysis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Changeofform;transformation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metaplasm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achangeinthelettersorsyllablesofaword." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metaplast", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awordhavingmorethanoneformoftheroot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metapode", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheposteriordivisionofthefootintheGastropodaandPteropoda." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metapodial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothemetapodialia, +ortothepartsofthelimbstowhichtheybelong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metapodialia", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMetapodiale" +} +, +{ +"word": "Metapodiale", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthebonesofeitherthemetacarpusormetatarsus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metapodia", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMetapodium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Metapodium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasMetapode." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metapophyses", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMetapophysis" +} +, +{ +"word": "Metapophysis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atubercleprojectingfromtheanteriorarticularprocessesofsomevertebr/;amammillaryprocess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metapterygium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theposteriorofthethreeprincipalbasalcartilagesinthefinsoffishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metasilicate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofmetasilicicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metasilicic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Designatinganacidderivedfromsilicicacidbytheremovalofwater;oforpertainingtosuchanacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metasomatism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Analterationinamineralorrockmasswheninvolvingachemicalchangeofthesubstance, +asofchrysolitetoserpentine;--opposedtoordinarymetamorphism, +asimplyingsimplyarecrystallization." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metasome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthecomponentsegmentsofthebodyofananimal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metastannate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofmetastannicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metastannic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +acompoundoftin(metastannicacid), +obtained, +asanisomericmodificationofstannicacid, +intheformofawhiteamorphoussubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metastases", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMetastasis" +} +, +{ +"word": "Metastasis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspiritualchange, +asduringbaptism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metastasis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achangeinthelocationofadisease, +asfromoneparttoanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metastasis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessbywhichmatteristakenupbycellsortissuesandistransformedintoothermatter;inplants, +theactorprocessbywhichareproducedallofthosechemicalchangesintheconstituentsoftheplantwhicharenotaccompaniedbyaproductionoforganicmatter;metabolism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metastatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orcausedby, +metastasis;as, +ametastaticabscess;themetastaticprocessesofgrowth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metasternal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothemetasternum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metasternum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themostposteriorelementofthesternum;theensiformprocess;xiphisternum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metasternum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theventralplateofthethirdorlastsegmentofthethoraxofinsects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metastoma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMetastome" +} +, +{ +"word": "Metastome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amedianelevationbehindthemouthinthearthropods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metatarsal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothemetatarsus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metatarsal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ametatarsalbone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metatarse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Metatarsus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metatarsi", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMetatarsus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Metatarsus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpartoftheskeletonofthehindorlowerlimbbetweenthetarsusandphalanges;metatarse.Itconsists, +inthehumanfoot, +offivebones.SeeIllustrationinAppendix." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metatheses", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMetathesis" +} +, +{ +"word": "Metathesis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Transposition, +asofthelettersorsyllablesofaword;as, +pistrisforpristis;meagreformeager." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metathesis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amerechangeinplaceofamorbidsubstance, +withoutremovalfromthebody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metathesis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theact, +process, +orresultofexchange, +substitution, +orreplacementofatomsandradicals;thus, +bymetathesisanacidgivesupallorpartofitshydrogen, +takesonanequivalentamountofametalorbase, +andformsasalt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metathetic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMetathetical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Metathetical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtometathesis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metathoracic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothemetathorax." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metathorax", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelastorposteriorsegmentofthethoraxininsects.SeeIllust.ofColeoptera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metatitanic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anacidoftitaniumanalogoustometasilicicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metatungstate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofmetatungsticacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metatungstic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anacidknownonlyinitssalts(themetatungstates)andproperlycalledpolytungstic, +orpyrotungstic, +acid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metavanadate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofmetavanadicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metavanadic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +ordesignating, +avanadicacidanalogoustometaphosphoricacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metaxylene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatvarietyofxylene, +ordimethylbenzene, +inwhichthetwomethylgroupsoccupythemetapositionwithreferencetoeachother.Itisacolorlessinf/ammableliquid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metayage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asystemoffarmingonhalves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metayer", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Onewhocultivateslandforashare(usuallyonehalf)ofitsyield, +receivingstock, +tools, +andseedfromthelandlord." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metazoa", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Thoseanimalsinwhichtheprotoplasmicmass, +constitutingtheegg, +isconvertedintoamultitudeofcells, +whicharemetamorphosedintothetissuesofthebody.Acentralcavityiscommonlydeveloped, +andthecellsarounditareatfirstarrangedintwolayers, +--theectodermandendoderm.ThegroupcomprisesnearlyallanimalsexcepttheProtozoa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metazoans", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMetazoan" +} +, +{ +"word": "Metazoan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheMetazoa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metazoic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheMetazoa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metazoon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheMetazoa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mete", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Meat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mete", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tomeet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mette", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofMete" +} +, +{ +"word": "Met", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofMete" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mete", +"type": "(v.i.&t.)", +"description": "Todream;alsoimpersonally;as, +memette, +Idreamed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMete" +} +, +{ +"word": "Meting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMete" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mete", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tofindthequantity, +dimensions, +orcapacityof, +byanyruleorstandard;tomeasure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mete", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomeasure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mete", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Measure;limit;boundary;--usedchieflyintheplural, +andinthephrasemetesandbounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metecorn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aquantityofcornformerlygivenbythelordtohiscustomarytenants, +asanencouragementto, +orrewardfor, +laborandfaithfulservice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metely", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Accordingtomeasureorproportion;proportionable;proportionate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metempiric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMetempirical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Metempirical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Related, +orbelonging, +totheobjectsofknowledgewithintheprovinceofmetempirics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metempiricism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesciencethatisconcernedwithmetempirics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metempirics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconceptsandrelationswhichareconceivedasbeyond, +andyetasrelatedto, +theknowledgegainedbyexperience." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metempsychosed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMetempsychose" +} +, +{ +"word": "Metempsychosing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMetempsychose" +} +, +{ +"word": "Metempsychose", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totranslateortransfer, +asthesoul, +fromonebodytoanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metempsychosis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepassageofthesoul, +asanimmortalessence, +atthedeathoftheanimalbodyithadinhabited, +intoanotherlivingbody, +whetherofabruteorahumanbeing;transmigrationofsouls." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metemptosis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesuppressionofadayinthecalendartopreventthedateofthenewmoonbeingsetadaytoolate, +orthesuppressionofthebissextiledayoncein134years.Theoppositetothisistheproemptosis, +ortheadditionofadayevery330years, +andanotherevery2, +400years." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metencephalon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theposteriorpartofthebrain, +includingthemedulla;theafterbrain.Sometimesabbreviatedtometen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metensomatosis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theassimilationbyonebodyororganismoftheelementsofanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meteor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyphenomenonorappearanceintheatmosphere, +asclouds, +rain, +hail, +snow, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meteor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Specif.: Atransientluminousbodyorappearanceseenintheatmosphere, +orinamoreelevatedregion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meteoric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoameteor, +ortometeors;atmospheric, +as, +meteoricphenomena;meteoricstones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meteoric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Influencedbytheweather;as, +meteoricconditions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meteoric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Flashing;brilliant;transient;likeameteor;as, +meteoricfame." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meteorical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Meteoric." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meteorism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Flatulentdistentionoftheabdomen;tympanites." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meteorite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amassofstoneorironwhichhasfallentotheearthfromspace;anaerolite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meteorize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toascendinvapors;totaketheformofameteor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meteorograph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentwhichregistersmeteorologicphasesorconditions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meteorographic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtometeorography." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meteorography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theregistrationofmeteorologicalphenomena." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meteoroid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallbodymovingthroughspace, +orrevolvingaboutthesun, +whichonenteringtheearth'satmospherewouldbedeflagratedandappearasameteor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meteoroidal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoameteoroidortometeoroids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meteorolite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ameteoricstone;anaerolite;ameteorite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meteoroligic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMeteorological" +} +, +{ +"word": "Meteorological", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheatmosphereanditsphenomena, +ortometeorology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meteorologist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonskilledinmeteorology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meteorology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesciencewhichtreatsoftheatmosphereanditsphenomena, +particularlyofitsvariationsofheatandmoisture, +ofitswinds, +storms, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meteoromancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspeciesofdivinationbymeteors, +chieflybythunderandlightning, +whichwasheldinhighestimationbytheRomans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meteorometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anapparatuswhichtransmitsautomaticallytoacentralstationatmosphericchangesasmarkedbytheanemometer, +barometer, +thermometer, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meteoroscope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anastrolabe;aplanisphere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meteoroscope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringtheposition, +length, +anddirection, +oftheapparentpathofashootingstar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meteorous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofthenatureorappearanceofameteor." +} +, +{ +"word": "-meter", +"type": "()", +"description": "Asuffixdenotingthatbywhichanythingismeasured;as, +barometer, +chronometer, +dynamometer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +metesormeasures.SeeCoal-meter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentformeasuring, +andusuallyforrecordingautomatically, +thequantitymeasured." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alineaboveorbelowahangingnet, +towhichthenetisattachedinordertostrengthenit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMetre" +} +, +{ +"word": "Metre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Rhythmicalarrangementofsyllablesorwordsintoverses, +stanzas, +strophes, +etc.;poeticalmeasure, +dependingonnumber, +quantity, +andaccentofsyllables;rhythm;measure;verse;also, +anyspecificrhythmicalarrangements;as, +theHoratianmeters;adactylicmeter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apoem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ameasureoflength, +equalto39.37Englishinches, +thestandardoflinearmeasureinthemetricsystemofweightsandmeasures.Itwasintendedtobe, +andisverynearly, +thetenmillionthpartofthedistancefromtheequatortothenorthpole, +asascertainedbyactualmeasurementofanarcofameridian.SeeMetricsystem, +underMetric." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meterage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofmeasuring, +orthecostofmeasuring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metergram", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ameasureofenergyorworkdone;thepowerexertedinraisingonegramthroughthedistanceofonemeteragainstgravitation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metewand", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ameasuringrod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meteyard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayard, +staff, +orrod, +usedasameasure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMeathe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Methaemoglobin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astablecrystallinecompoundobtainedbythedecompositionofhemoglobin.Itisfoundinoldbloodstains." +} +, +{ +"word": "Methal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhitewaxysubstance, +foundinsmallquantitiesinspermacetiasanetherealsaltofseveralfattyacids, +andregardedasanalcoholofthemethaneseries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Methane", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alight, +colorless, +gaseous, +inflammablehydrocarbon, +CH4;marshgas.SeeMarshgas, +underGas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metheglin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afermentedbeveragemadeofhoneyandwater;mead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Methene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMethylene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Methenyl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThehypotheticalhydrocarbonradicalCH, +regardedasanessentialresidueofcertainorganiccompounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Methide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abinarycompoundofmethylwithsomeelement;as, +aluminiummethide, +Al2(CH3)6." +} +, +{ +"word": "Methought", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofMethinks" +} +, +{ +"word": "Methinks", +"type": "(v.impers.)", +"description": "Itseemstome;Ithink.SeeMe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Methionate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofmethionicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Methionic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +ordesignating, +asulphonic(thionic)acidderivativeofmethane, +obtainedasastablewhitecrystallinesubstance, +CH2.(SO3H)2, +whichformswelldefinedsalts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Method", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anorderlyprocedureorprocess;regularmannerofdoinganything;hence, +manner;way;mode;as, +amethodofteachinglanguages;amethodofimprovingthemind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Method", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Orderlyarrangement, +elucidation, +development, +orclassification;clearandlucidexhibition;systematicarrangementpeculiartoanindividual." +} +, +{ +"word": "Method", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Classification;amodeorsystemofclassifyingnaturalobjectsaccordingtocertaincommoncharacteristics;as, +themethodofTheophrastus;themethodofRay;theLinnaeanmethod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Methodic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMethodical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Methodical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Arrangedwithregardtomethod;disposedinasuitablemanner, +orinamannertoillustrateasubject, +ortofacilitatepracticalobservation;as, +themethodicalarrangementofarguments;amethodicaltreatise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Methodical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Proceedingwithregardtomethod;systematic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Methodical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheancientschoolofphysicianscalledmethodists." +} +, +{ +"word": "Methodios", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartandprinciplesofmethod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Methodism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesystemofdoctrines, +polity, +andworship, +ofthesectcalledMethodists." +} +, +{ +"word": "Methodist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoobservesmethod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Methodist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofanancientschoolofphysicianswhorejectedobservationandfoundedtheirpracticeonreasoningandtheory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Methodist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofasectofChristians, +theoutgrowthofasmallassociationcalledthe\"HolyClub, +\"formedatOxfordUniversity, +A.D.1729, +ofwhichthemostconspicuousmemberswereJohnWesleyandhisbrotherCharles;--originallysocalledfromthemethodicalstrictnessofmembersoftheclubinallreligiousduties." +} +, +{ +"word": "Methodist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonofstrictpiety;onewholivesintheexactobservanceofreligiousduties;--sometimessocalledincontemptorridicule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Methodist", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtothesectofMethodists;as, +Methodisthymns;aMethodistelder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Methodistic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMethodistical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Methodistical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtomethodists, +ortotheMethodists." +} +, +{ +"word": "Methodization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofmethodizing, +orthestateofbeingmethodized." +} +, +{ +"word": "Methodized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMethodize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Methodizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMethodize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Methodize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreducetomethod;todisposeindueorder;toarrangeinaconvenientmanner;as, +tomethodizeone'sworkorthoughts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Methodizer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomethodizes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Methodological", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtomethodology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Methodology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thescienceofmethodorarrangement;atreatiseonmethod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Methol", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetechnicalnameofmethylalcoholorwoodspirit;also, +byextension, +theclassnameofanyoftheseriesofalcoholsofthemethaneseriesofwhichmetholproperisthetype.SeeMethylalcohol, +underMethyl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Methoxyl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahypotheticalradical, +CH3O, +analogoustohydroxyl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Methyl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahydrocarbonradical, +CH3, +notexistingalonebutregardedasanessentialresidueofmethane, +andappearingasacomponentpartofmanyderivatives;as, +methylalcohol, +methylether, +methylamine, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Methylal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alight, +volatileliquid, +H2C(OCH3)2, +regardedasacomplexether, +andhavingapleasantetherealodor.Itisobtainedbythepartialoxidationofmethylalcohol.Calledalsoformal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Methylamine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMethylamine, +underMethyl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Methylate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Analcoholateofmethylalcoholinwhichthehydroxylhydrogenisreplacedbyametal, +aftertheanalogyofahydrate;as, +sodiummethylate, +CH3ONa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Methylate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toimpregnateormixwithmethylormethylalcohol." +} +, +{ +"word": "Methylated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Impregnatedwith, +orcontaining, +methylalcoholorwoodspirit;as, +methylatedspirits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Methylene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahydrocarbonradical, +CH2, +notknowninthefreestate, +butregardedasanessentialresidueandcomponentofcertainderivativesofmethane;as, +methylenebromide, +CH2Br2;--formerlycalledalsomethene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Methylic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +derivedfrom, +orcontaining, +methyl;specifically, +designatingmethylalcohol.SeeunderMethyl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Methysticin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhite, +silky, +crystallinesubstanceextractedfromthethickrootstockofaspeciesofpepper(Pipermethysticum)oftheSouthSeaIslands;--calledalsokanakin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asojourner;animmigrant;analienresidentinaGreciancity, +butnotacitizen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meticulous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Timid;fearful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metif", +"type": "(n.f.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMetive" +} +, +{ +"word": "Metive", +"type": "(n.f.)", +"description": "SeeMetis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metis", +"type": "(n.f.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMetisse" +} +, +{ +"word": "Metisse", +"type": "(n.f.)", +"description": "TheoffspringofawhitepersonandanAmericanIndian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metisse", +"type": "(n.f.)", +"description": "Theoffspringofawhitepersonandaquadroon;anoctoroon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metoche", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thespacebetweentwodentils." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metoche", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thespacebetweentwotriglyphs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metonic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordiscoveredby, +Meton, +theAthenian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metonymic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMetonymical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Metonymical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Usedbywayofmetonymy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metonymy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atropeinwhichonewordisputforanotherthatsuggestsit;as, +wesay, +amankeepsagoodtableinsteadofgoodprovisions;wereadVirgil, +thatis, +hispoems;amanhasawarmheart, +thatis, +warmaffections." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThespacebetweentwotriglyphsoftheDoricfrieze, +which, +amongtheancients, +wasoftenadornedwithcarvedwork.SeeIllust.ofEntablature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefaceofacrab." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metopic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheforeheadorfrontalbones;frontal;as, +themetopicsuture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metopomancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fortunetellingbyphysiognomy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metoposcopic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMetoposcopical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Metoposcopical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforrelatingtometoposcopy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metoposcopist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneversedinmetoposcopy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metoposcopy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestudyofphysiognomy;theartofdiscoveringthecharacterofpersonsbytheirfeatures, +orthelinesoftheface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metosteon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepostero-lateralossificationinthesternumofbirds;also, +thepartresultingfromsuchossification." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMeter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingtomeasurement;involving, +orproceedingby, +measurement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothemeterasastandardofmeasurement;oforpertainingtothedecimalsystemofmeasurementofwhichameteristheunit;as, +themetricsystem;ametricmeasurement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metrical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothemeter;arrangedinmeter;consistingofverses;as, +metricalcompositions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metrical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtomeasurement;as, +theinch, +foot, +yard, +etc., +aremetricalterms;esp., +oforpertainingtothemetricsystem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metrically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inametricalmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metrician", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acomposerofverses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metric", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeMetric, +a." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metrification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Compositioninmetricalform;versification." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metrify", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeverse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metrist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amakerofverses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metritis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inflammationofthewomb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metrochrome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringcolors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metrograph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentattachedtoalocomotiveforrecordingitsspeedandthenumberanddurationofitsstops." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metrological", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtometrology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metrology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thescienceof, +orasystemof, +weightsandmeasures;also, +atreatiseonthesubject." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metromania", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amaniaforwritingverses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metromaniac", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhohasmetromania." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metrometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringthesizeofthewomb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metronome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentconsistingofashortpendulumwithaslidingweight.Itissetinmotionbyclockwork, +andservestomeasuretimeinmusic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metronomy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Measurementoftimebyaninstrument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metronymic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Derivedfromthenameofone'smother, +orotherfemaleancestor;as, +ametronymicnameorappellation.--Ametronymicappellation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metropole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ametropolis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metropolis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themothercity;thechiefcityofakingdom, +state, +orcountry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metropolis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theseat, +orsee, +ofthemetropolitan, +orhighestchurchdignitary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metropolitan", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothecapitalorprincipalcityofacountry;as, +metropolitanluxury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metropolitan", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +ordesignating, +ametropolitanorthepresidingbishopofacountryorprovince, +hisoffice, +orhisdignity;as, +metropolitanauthority." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metropolitan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesuperiororpresidingbishopofacountryorprovince." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metropolitan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarchbishop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metropolitan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abishopwhoseseeiscivilmetropolis.Hisrankisintermediatebetweenthatofanarchbishopandapatriarch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metropolitanate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theseeofametropolitanbishop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metropolite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ametropolitan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metropolitical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoametropolis;beingametropolis;metropolitan;as, +themetropoliticalchair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metrorrhagia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Profusebleedingfromthewomb, +esp.suchasdoesnotoccuratthemenstrualperiod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metroscope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amodificationofthestethoscope, +fordirectlyauscultatingtheuterusfromthevagina." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metrosideros", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amyrtaceousgenusoftreesorshrubs, +foundinAustraliaandtheSouthSeaIslands, +andhavingveryhardwood.Metrosiderosveraisthetrueironwood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metrotome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentforcuttingorscarifyingtheuterusortheneckoftheuterus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Metrotomy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoperationofcuttingintotheuterus;hysterotomy;theCaesareansection." +} +, +{ +"word": "-metry", +"type": "()", +"description": "Asuffixdenotingtheart, +process, +orscience, +ofmeasuring;as, +acidmetry, +chlorometry, +chronometry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mette", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofMete, +todream." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mettle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Substanceorqualityoftemperament;spirit, +esp.asregardshonor, +courage, +fortitude, +ardor, +etc.;disposition;--usuallyinagoodsense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mettled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingmettle;high-spirited;ardent;fulloffire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mettlesome", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofspirit;possessingconstitutionalardor;fiery;as, +amettlesomehorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meute", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acageforhawks;amew.See4thMew, +1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Meve", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tomove." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mew", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agull, +esp.thecommonBritishspecies(Laruscanus);calledalsoseamew, +maa, +mar, +mow, +andcobb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mewed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMew" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mewing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMew" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mew", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toshedorcast;tochange;tomolt;as, +thehawkmewedhisfeathers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mew", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocastthefeathers;tomolt;hence, +tochange;toputonanewappearance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mew", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acageforhawkswhilemewing;acoopforfatteningfowls;hence, +anyinclosure;aplaceofconfinementorshelter;--inthelattersenseusuallyintheplural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mew", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astableorrangeofstablesforhorses;--compoundusedintheplural, +andsocalledfromtheroyalstablesinLondon, +builtonthesiteoftheking'smewsforhawks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mew", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toshutup;toinclose;toconfine, +asinacageorotherinclosure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mew", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocryasacat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mew", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecommoncryofacat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mewled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMewl" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mewling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMewl" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mewl", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocry, +asayoungchild;tosquall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mewler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onethatmewls." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mews", +"type": "(n.sing.&pl.)", +"description": "Analleywheretherearestables;anarrowpassage;aconfinedplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mexal", +"type": "(mexcal.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMexical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mexical", +"type": "(mexcal.)", +"description": "SeeMescal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mexican", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoMexicooritspeople." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mexican", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeorinhabitantofMexico." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mexicanize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "TocausetobeliketheMexicans, +ortheircountry, +esp.inrespectoffrequentrevolutionsofgovernment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mexicanize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "TobecomeliketheMexicans, +ortheircountryorgovernment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neyne", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasMeine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mezcal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasMescal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mezereon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsmallEuropeanshrub(DaphneMezereum), +whoseacridbarkisusedinmedicine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mezquita", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amosque." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mezuzoth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ApieceofparchmentbearingtheDecalogueandattachedtothedoorpost;--inuseamongorthodoxHebrews." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mezzanine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasEntresol." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mezzanine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apartialstorywhichisnotonthesamelevelwiththestoryofthemainpartoftheedifice, +asofabackbuilding, +wherethefloorsareonalevelwithlandingsofthestaircaseofthemainhouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mezza", +"type": "()", +"description": "Withamediumfullnessofsound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mezzo", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Mean;notextreme." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mezzo-relievo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mezzo-rilievo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mezzo-rilievo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amiddledegreeofreliefinfigures, +betweenhighandlowrelief." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mezzo-rilievo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sculptureinthiskindofrelief.SeeunderAlto-rilievo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mezzo-soprano", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingamediumcompassbetweenthesopranoandcontralto;--saidofthevoiceofafemalesinger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mezzo-soprano", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amezzo-sopranovoice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mezzo-soprano", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonhavingsuchavoice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mezzotint", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amannerofengravingoncopperorsteelbydrawinguponasurfacepreviouslyroughened, +andthenremovingtheroughnessinplacesbyscraping, +burnishing, +etc., +soastoproducetherequisitelightandshade.Also, +anengravingsoproduced." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mezzotint", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toengraveinmezzotint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mezzotinter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoengravesinmezzotint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mezzotinto", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mezzotint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mezzotintoed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMezzotinto" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mezzotintoing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMezzotinto" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mezzotinto", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toengraveinmezzotint;torepresentbymezzotint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mhorr", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMohr." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mi", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsyllableappliedtothethirdtoneofthescaleofC, +i.e., +toE, +inEuropeansolmization, +buttothethirdtoneofanyscaleintheAmericansystem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miamis", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AtribeofIndiansthatformerlyoccupiedthecountrybetweentheWabashandMaumeerivers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miargyrite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amineralofaniron-blackcolor, +andverysectile, +consistingprincipallyofsulphur, +antimony, +andsilver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mias", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theorang-outang." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miascite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agranitoidrockcontainingfeldspar, +biotite, +elaeolite, +andsodalite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miasm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Miasma." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miasmata", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMiasma" +} +, +{ +"word": "Miasma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Infectiousparticlesorgermsfloatingintheair;airmadenoxiousbythepresenceofsuchparticlesorgerms;noxiouseffluvia;malaria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miasmal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containingmiasma;miasmatic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miasmatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMiasmatical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Miasmatical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containing, +orrelatingto, +miasma;causedbymiasma;as, +miasmaticdiseases." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miasmatist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhohasmadeaspecialstudyofmiasma." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miasmology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatdepartmentofmedicalsciencewhichtreatsofmiasma." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miauled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMiaul" +} +, +{ +"word": "Miauling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMiaul" +} +, +{ +"word": "Miaul", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocryasacat;tomew;tocaterwaul." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miaul", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecryingofacat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mica", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenameofagroupofmineralscharacterizedbyhighlyperfectcleavage, +sothattheyreadilyseparateintoverythinleaves, +moreorlesselastic.Theydifferwidelyincomposition, +andvaryincolorfrompalebrownoryellowtogreenorblack.Thetransparentformsareusedinlanterns, +thedoorsofstoves, +etc., +beingpopularlycalledisinglass.Formerlycalledalsocat-silver, +andglimmer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Micaceo-calcareous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Partakingofthenatureof, +orconsistingof, +micaandlime;--appliedtoamicaschistcontainingcarbonateoflime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Micaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orcontaining, +mica;splittingintolaminaeorleaveslikemica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "plofMouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Micellae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMicella" +} +, +{ +"word": "Micella", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atheoreticalaggregationofmoleculesconstitutingastructuralparticleofprotoplasm, +capableofincreaseordiminutionwithoutchangeinchemicalnature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mich", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMiche" +} +, +{ +"word": "Miche", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toliehid;toskulk;toact, +orcarryone'sself, +sneakingly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Michaelmas", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThefeatofthearchangelMichael, +achurchfestival, +celebratedonthe29thofSeptember.Hence, +colloquially, +autumn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Micher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoskulks, +orkeepsoutofsight;hence, +atruant;anidler;athief, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Michery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theft;cheating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miching", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hiding;skulking;cowardly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mickle", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Much;great." +} +, +{ +"word": "Micmacs", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AtribeofIndiansinhabitingNovaScotiaandNewBrunswick." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mico", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsmallSouthAmericanmonkey(Micomelanurus), +alliedtothemarmoset.Thenamewasoriginallyappliedtoanalbinovariety." +} +, +{ +"word": "Micracoustic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasMicroustic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Micraster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofseaurchins, +similartoSpatangus, +aboundinginthechalkformation;--fromthestarlikedisposaloftheambulacralfurrows." +} +, +{ +"word": "Micrencephalous", +"type": "()", +"description": "Havingasmallbrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Micro-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofMicr-" +} +, +{ +"word": "Micr-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acombiningform" +} +, +{ +"word": "Micr-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Small, +little, +trivial, +slight;as, +microcosm, +microscope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Micr-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Amillionthpartof;as, +microfarad, +microohm, +micrometer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Microampere", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthesmallermeasuresofelectricalcurrents;themillionthpartofoneampere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Microbacteria", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "IntheclassificationofCohn, +oneofthefourtribesofBacteria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Microbe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMicrobion" +} +, +{ +"word": "Microbion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amicroscopicorganism;--particularlyappliedtobacteriaandespeciallytopathogenicforms;as, +themicrobeoffowlcholera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Microbian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orcausedby, +microbes;as, +themicrobiantheory;amicrobiandisease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Microbic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoamicrobe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Microbicide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyagentdetrimentalto, +ordestructiveof, +thelifeofmicrobesorbacterialorganisms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Microcephalic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMicrocephalous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Microcephalous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingasmallhead;havingthecranialcavitysmall;--opposedtomegacephalic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Micro-chemical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtomicro-chemistry;as, +amicro-chemicaltest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Micro-chemistry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theapplicationofchemicalteststominuteobjectsorportionsofmatter, +magnifiedbytheuseofthemicroscopy;--distinguishedfrommacro-chemistry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Microchronometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achronoscope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Microcline", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amineralofthefeldspargroup, +likeorthoclaseorcommonfeldsparincomposition, +buttriclinicinform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Micrococcal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtomicrococci;causedbymicrococci." +} +, +{ +"word": "Micrococci", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMicrococcus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Micrococcus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusofSpherobacteria, +intheformofverysmallglobularorovalcells, +forming, +bytransversedivision, +filaments, +orchainsofcells, +orinsomecasessingleorganismsshapedlikedumb-bells(Diplococcus), +allwithoutthepowerofmotion.SeeIllust.ofAscoccus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Microcosm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittleworld;aminiatureuniverse.Hence(socalledbyParacelsus), +aman, +asasupposedepitomeoftheexterioruniverseorgreatworld.Opposedtomacrocosm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Microcosmic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMicrocosmical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Microcosmical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothemicrocosm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Microcosmography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Descriptionofmanasamicrocosm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Microcoulomb", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ameasureofelectricalquantity;themillionthpartofonecoulomb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Microcoustic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertaining, +orsuited, +totheauditionofsmallsounds;fittedtoassisthearing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Microcoustic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentformakingfaintsoundsaudible, +astoapartiallydeafperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Microcrith", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theweightofthehalfhydrogenmolecule, +orofthehydrogenatom, +takenasthestandardincomparingtheatomicweightsoftheelements;thus, +anatomofoxygenweighssixteenmicrocriths.SeeCrith." +} +, +{ +"word": "Microcrystalline", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Crystallineonafine, +ormicroscopic, +scale;consistingoffinecrystals;as, +thegroundmassofcertainporphyricsismicrocrystalline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Microcyte", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheelementarygranulesfoundinblood.Theyaremuchsmallerthananordinarycorpuscle, +andareparticularlynoticeableindisease, +asinanaemia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Microdont", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingsmallteeth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Microfarad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themillionthpartofafarad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Microform", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amicroscopicformoflife;ananimalorvegetableorganismmicroscopicsize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Micro-geological", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtomicro-geology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Micro-geology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepartofgeologyrelatingtostructureandorganismswhichrequiretobestudiedwithamicroscope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Micrograph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentforexecutingminutewritingorengraving." +} +, +{ +"word": "Micrographic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtomicrography." +} +, +{ +"word": "Micrography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedescriptionofmicroscopicobjects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Microhm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themillionthpartofanohm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Microlepidoptera", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AtribeofLepidoptera, +includingavastnumberofminutespecies, +astheplumemoth, +clothesmoth, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Microlestes", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnextinctgenusofsmallTriassicmammals, +theoldestyetfoundinEuropeanstrata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Microlite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Araremineralofresinouslusterandhighspecificgravity.Itisatantalateofcalcium, +andoccursinoctahedralcrystalsusuallyveryminute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Microlite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aminuteinclosedcrystal, +oftenobservedwhenmineralsorrocksareexaminedinthinsectionsunderthemicroscope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Microlith", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasMicrolite, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Microlithic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Formedofsmallstones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Micrologic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMicrological" +} +, +{ +"word": "Micrological", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtomicrology;veryminute;as, +micrologicexamination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Micrology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpartofsciencewhichtreatsofmicroscopicobjects, +ordependsonmicroscopicobservation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Micrology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Attentiontopettyitemsordifferences." +} +, +{ +"word": "Micromere", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthesmallercells, +orblastomeres, +resultingfromthecompletesegmentationofatelolecithalovum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Micrometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrument, +usedwithatelescopeormicroscope, +formeasuringminutedistances, +ortheapparentdiametersofobjectswhichsubtendminuteangles.Themeasurementgivendirectlyisthatoftheimageoftheobjectformedatthefocusoftheobjectglass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Micrometric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMicrometrical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Micrometrical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belongingtomicrometry;madebythemicrometer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Micrometry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartofmeasuringwithamicrometer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Micromillimeter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themillionthpartofameter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Micron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ameasureoflength;thethousandthpartofonemillimeter;themillionthpartofameter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Micronesian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoMicronesia, +acollectivedesignationoftheislandsinthewesternpartofthePacificOcean, +embracingtheMarshallandGilbertgroups, +theLadrones, +theCarolines, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Micronesians", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AdarkraceinhabitingtheMicronesianIslands.Theyaresupposedtobeamixedrace, +derivedfromPolynesiansandPapuans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Micronometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentfornotingminuteportionsoftime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Microorganism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anymicroscopicformoflife;--particularlyappliedtobacteriaandsimilarorganisms, +esp.sucharesupposedtocauseinfectiousdiseases." +} +, +{ +"word": "Micropantograph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofpantographwhichproducescopiesmicroscopicallyminute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Micropegmatite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arockshowingunderthemicroscopethestructureofagraphicgranite(pegmatite)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Microphone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentforintensifyingandmakingaudibleveryfeeblesounds.Itproducesitseffectsbythechangesofintensityinanelectriccurrent, +occasionedbythevariationsinthecontactresistanceofconductingbodies, +especiallyofimperfectconductors, +undertheactionofacousticvibrations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Microphonics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesciencewhichtreatsofthemeansofincreasingtheintensityofloworweaksounds, +orofthemicrophone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Microphonous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Servingtoaugmenttheintensityofweaksounds;microcoustic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Microphotograph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amicroscopicallysmallphotographofapicture, +writing, +printedpage, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Microphotograph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anenlargedrepresentationofamicroscopicobject, +producedbythrowinguponasensitiveplatethemagnifiedimageofanobjectformedbyamicroscopeorothersuitablecombinationoflenses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Microphotography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartofmakingmicrophotographs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Microphthalmia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMicrophthalmy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Microphthalmy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anunnaturalsmallnessoftheeyes, +occurringastheresultofdiseaseorofimperfectdevelopment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Microphyllous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Small-leaved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Microphytal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orofthenatureof, +microphytes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Microphyte", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Averyminuteplant, +oneofcertainunicellularalgae, +suchasthegermsofvariousinfectiousdiseasesarebelievedtobe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Micropyle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anopeninginthemembranessurroundingtheovum, +bywhichnutritionisassistedandtheentranceofthespermatozoapermitted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Micropyle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anopeningintheoutercoatofaseed, +throughwhichthefecundatingpollenenterstheovule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Microscopal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtomicroscopy, +ortotheuseofthemicroscope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Microscope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anopticalinstrument, +consistingofalens, +orcombinationoflenses, +formakinganenlargedimageofanobjectwhichistoominutetobeviewedbythenakedeye." +} +, +{ +"word": "Microscopial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Microscopic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Microscopic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMicroscopical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Microscopical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothemicroscopeortomicroscopy;madewithamicroscope;as, +microscopicobservation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Microscopical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Abletoseeextremelyminuteobjects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Microscopical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Verysmall;visibleonlybytheaidofamicroscope;as, +amicroscopicinsect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Microscopically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Bythemicroscope;withminuteinspection;inamicroscopicmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Microscopist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneskilledin, +orgivento, +microscopy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Microscopy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theuseofthemicroscope;investigationwiththemicroscope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Microseme", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheorbitalindexrelativelysmall;havingtheorbitsbroadtransversely;--opposedtomegaseme." +} +, +{ +"word": "Microspectroscope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspectroscopearrangedforattachmenttoamicroscope, +forobservationofthespectrumoflightfromminuteportionsofanysubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Microsporangium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asporangiumorconceptaclecontainingonlyveryminutespores.Cf.Macrosporangium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Microspore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheexceedinglyminutesporesfoundincertainflowerlessplants, +asSelaginellaandIsoetes, +whichbeartwokindsofspores, +oneverymuchsmallerthantheother.Cf.Macrospore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Microsporic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtomicrospores." +} +, +{ +"word": "Microsthene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofagroupofmammalshavingasmallsizeasatypicalcharacteristic.Itincludesthelowerorders, +astheInsectivora, +Cheiroptera, +Rodentia, +andEdentata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Microsthenic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingatypicallysmallsize;oforpertainingtothemicrosthenes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Microtasimeter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atasimeter, +especiallywhenarrangedformeasuringverysmallextensions.SeeTasimeter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Microtome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentformakingverythinsectionsformicroscopicalexamination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Microtomist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisskilledinorpracticesmicrotomy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Microtomy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartofusingthemicrotome;investigationcarriedonwiththemicrotome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Microvolt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ameasureofelectro-motiveforce;themillionthpartofonevolt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Microweber", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themillionthpartofoneweber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Microzoa", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "TheInfusoria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Microzoospore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallmotilesporefurnishedwithtwovibratilecilia, +foundincertaingreenalgae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Microzyme", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amicroorganismwhichissupposedtoactlikeafermentincausingorpropagatingcertaininfectiousorcontagiousdiseases;apathogenicbacterialorganism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Micturition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofvoidingurine;also, +amorbidlyfrequentpassingoftheurine, +inconsequenceofdisease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mid", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Denotingthemiddlepart;as, +inmidocean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mid", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Occupyingamiddleposition;middle;as, +themidfinger;themidhourofnight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mid", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Madewithasomewhatelevatedpositionofsomecertainpartofthetongue, +inrelationtothepalate;midwaybetweenthehighandthelow;--saidofcertainvowelsounds;as, +a(ale), +/(/ll), +/(/ld).SeeGuidetoPronunciation, +//10, +11." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Middle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mid", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "SeeAmid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mida", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelarvaofthebeanfly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Midas", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusoflongearedSouthAmericanmonkeys, +includingnumerousspeciesofmarmosets.SeeMarmoset." +} +, +{ +"word": "Midas's", +"type": "()", +"description": "Apulmonatemollusk(Auricula, +/Ellobium, +aurismidae);--socalledfromresemblancetoahumanear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Midbrain", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themiddlesegmentofthebrain;themesencephalon.SeeBrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Midday", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Themiddlepartoftheday;noon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Midday", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtonoon;meridional;as, +themiddaysun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Midden", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adunghill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Midden", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anaccumulationofrefuseaboutadwellingplace;especially, +anaccumulationofshellsorofcinders, +bones, +andotherrefuseonthesupposedsiteofthedwellingplacesofprehistorictribes, +--asontheshoresoftheBalticSeaandinmanyotherplaces.SeeKitchenmiddens." +} +, +{ +"word": "Midden", +"type": "()", +"description": "ThecommonEuropeancrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Middest", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Situatedmostnearlyinthemiddle;middlemost;midmost." +} +, +{ +"word": "Middest", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Midst;middle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Midding", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasMidden." +} +, +{ +"word": "Middle", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Equallydistantfromtheextremeeitherofanumberofthingsorofonething;mean;medial;as, +themiddlehouseinarow;amiddlerankorstationinlife;flowersofmiddlesummer;menofmiddleage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Middle", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Intermediate;intervening." +} +, +{ +"word": "Middle", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thepointorpartequallydistantfromtheextremitiesorexteriorlimits, +asofaline, +asurface, +orasolid;aninterveningpointorpartinspace, +time, +ororderofseries;themidst;centralportion" +} +, +{ +"word": "Middle", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "thewaist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Middle-age", +"type": "()", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheMiddleAges;mediaeval." +} +, +{ +"word": "Middle-aged", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingaboutthemiddleoftheordinaryageofman;between30and50yearsold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Middle-earth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theworld, +consideredaslyingbetweenheavenandhell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Middle-ground", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpartofapicturebetweentheforegroundandthebackground." +} +, +{ +"word": "Middlemen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMiddleman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Middleman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anagentbetweentwoparties;abroker;ago-between;anydealerbetweentheproducerandtheconsumer;inIreland, +onewhotakeslandoftheproprietorsinlargetracts, +andthenrentsitoutinsmallportionstothepeasantry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Middleman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonofintermediaterank;acommoner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Middleman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themanwhooccupiesacentralpositioninafileofsoldiers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Middlemost", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beinginthemiddle, +ornearestthemiddle;midmost." +} +, +{ +"word": "Middler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofamiddleorintermediateclassinsomeschoolsandseminaries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Middling", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofmiddlerank, +state, +size, +orquality;aboutequallydistantfromtheextremes;medium;moderate;mediocre;ordinary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Middlings", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Acombinationofthecoarserpartsofgroundwheatthefinestbran, +separatedfromthefineflourandcoarsebraninbolting;--formerlyregardedasvaluableonlyforfeed;butnow, +afterseparationofthebran, +usedformakingthebestqualityofflour.Middlingscontainalargeproportionofgluten." +} +, +{ +"word": "Middlings", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "InthesouthernandwesternpartsoftheUnitedStates, +theportionofthehogbetweenthehamandtheshoulder;bacon;--calledalsomiddles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Middies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMiddy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Middy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acolloquialabbreviationofmidshipman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Midfeather", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Averticalwaterspaceinafireboxorcombustionchamber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Midfeather", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asupportforthecenterofatunnel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Midgard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themiddlespaceorregionbetweenheavenandhell;theabodeofhumanbeings;theearth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Midge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofmanysmall, +delicate, +long-leggedfliesoftheChironomus, +andalliedgenera, +whichdonotbite.Theirlarvaeareusuallyaquatic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Midge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Averysmallfly, +abundantinmanypartsoftheUnitedStatesandCanada, +notedfortheirritatingqualityofitsbite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Midget", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aminutebloodsuckingfly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Midget", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Averydiminutiveperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Midgut", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themiddlepartofthealimentarycanalfromthestomach, +orentranceofthebileduct, +to, +orincluding, +thelargeintestine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Midheaven", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themidstormiddleofheavenorthesky." +} +, +{ +"word": "Midheaven", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themeridian, +ormiddlelineoftheheavens;thepointoftheeclipticonthemeridian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Midland", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingintheinteriorcountry;distantfromthecoastorseashore;as, +midlandtownsorinhabitants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Midland", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Surroundedbytheland;mediterranean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Midland", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theinteriororcentralregionofacountry;--usuallyintheplural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Midmain", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themiddlepartofthemainorsea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Midmost", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Middle;middlemost." +} +, +{ +"word": "Midnight", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themiddleofthenight;twelveo'clockatnight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Midnight", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingin, +orcharacteristicof, +themiddleofthenight;as, +midnightstudies;midnightgloom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Midrashim", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMidrash" +} +, +{ +"word": "Midrashoth", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMidrash" +} +, +{ +"word": "Midrash", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AtalmudicexpositionoftheHebrewlaw, +orofsomepartofit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Midrib", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acontinuationofthepetiole, +extendingfromthebasetotheapexofthelaminaofaleaf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Midriff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeDiaphragm, +n., +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mid", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofMid-sea" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mid-sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Themiddlepartoftheseaorocean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Midship", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingto, +orbeingin, +themiddleofaship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Midshipmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMidshipman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Midshipman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Formerly, +akindofnavalcadet, +inashipofwar, +whosebusinesswastocarryorders, +messages, +reports, +etc., +betweentheofficersofthequarter-deckandthoseoftheforecastle, +andrenderotherservicesasrequired." +} +, +{ +"word": "Midshipman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "IntheEnglishnavalservice, +thesecondrankattainedbyacombatantofficerafteratermofserviceasnavalcadet.Havingservedthreeandahalfyearsinthisrank, +andpassedanexamination, +heiseligibletopromotiontotherankoflieutenant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Midshipman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "IntheUnitedStatesnavy, +thelowestgradeofofficersinlineofpromotion, +beinggraduatesoftheNavalAcademyawaitingpromotiontotherankofensign." +} +, +{ +"word": "Midshipman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnAmericanmarinefishofthegenusPorichthys, +alliedtothetoadfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Midships", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inthemiddleofaship;--properlyamidships." +} +, +{ +"word": "Midships", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Thetimbersatthebroadestpartofthevessel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Midst", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theinteriororcentralpartorplace;themiddle;--usedchieflyintheobjectivecaseafterin;as, +inthemidstoftheforest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Midst", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +figuratively, +theconditionofbeingsurroundedorbeset;thepress;theburden;as, +inthemidstofofficialduties;inthemidstofsecularaffairs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Midst", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Inthemidstof;amidst." +} +, +{ +"word": "Midst", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inthemiddle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Midsummer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themiddleofsummer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Midward", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedinthemiddle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Midward", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inortowardthemidst." +} +, +{ +"word": "Midway", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themiddleofthewayordistance;amiddlewayorcourse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Midway", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beinginthemiddleofthewayordistance;as, +themidwayair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Midway", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inthemiddleofthewayordistance;halfway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Midweek", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themiddleoftheweek.Alsousedadjectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Midwives", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMidwife" +} +, +{ +"word": "Midwife", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awomanwhoassistsotherwomeninchildbirth;afemalepractitioneroftheobstetricart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Midwife", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toassistinchildbirth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Midwife", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toperformtheofficeofmidwife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Midwifery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartorpracticeofassistingwomeninchildbirth;obstetrics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Midwifery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Assistanceatchildbirth;helporcooperationinproduction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Midwinter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themiddleofwinter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Midwive", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomidwife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mien", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspect;air;manner;demeanor;carriage;bearing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apettyfallingout;atiff;aquarrel;offense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miff", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tooffendslightly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Might", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofMay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Might", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Forceorpowerofanykind, +whetherofbodyormind;energyorintensityofpurpose, +feeling, +oraction;meansorresourcestoeffectanobject;strength;force;power;ability;capacity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mightful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Mighty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mightily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inamightymanner;withmight;withgreatearnestness;vigorously;powerfully." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mightily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Toagreatdegree;verymuch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mightiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingmighty;possessionofmight;power;greatness;highdignity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mightiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Highness;excellency;--withapossessivepronoun, +atitleofdignity;as, +theirhighmightinesses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mightless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Without;weak." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mighty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Possessingmight;havinggreatpowerorauthority." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mighty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Accomplishedbymight;hence, +extraordinary;wonderful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mighty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Denotingandextraordinarydegreeorqualityinrespectofsize, +character, +importance, +consequences, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mighties", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMighty" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mighty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awarriorofgreatforceandcourage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mighty", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inagreatdegree;very." +} +, +{ +"word": "Migniard", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Soft;dainty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Migniardise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Delicatefondling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mignon", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "See3dMinion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mignon", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toflatter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mignonette", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplant(Resedaodorata)havinggreenishflowerswithorange-coloredstamens, +andexhalingadeliciousfragrance.InAfricaitisalowshrub, +butfurthernorthitisusuallyanannualherb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Migraine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasMegrim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Migrant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Migratory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Migrant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amigratorybirdorotheranimal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Migrated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMigrate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Migrating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMigrate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Migrate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toremovefromonecountryorregiontoanother, +withaviewtoresidence;tochangeone'splaceofresidence;toremove;as, +theMoorswhomigratedfromAfricaintoSpain;tomigratetotheWest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Migrate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topassperiodicallyfromoneregionorclimatetoanotherforfeedingorbreeding;--saidofcertainbirds, +fishes, +andquadrupeds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Migration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofmigrating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Migratory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Removingregularlyoroccasionallyfromoneregionorclimatetoanother;as, +migratorybirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Migratory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hence, +roving;wandering;nomad;as, +migratoryhabits;amigratorylife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mikado", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThepopulardesignationofthehereditarysovereignofJapan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mikmaks", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasMicmacs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Milage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasMileage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Milanese", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoMilaninItaly, +ortoitsinhabitants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Milanese", +"type": "(n.sing.&pl.)", +"description": "AnativeorinhabitantofMilan;peopleofMilan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Milch", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Givingmilk;--nowappliedonlytobeasts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Milch", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tender;pitiful;weeping." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mild", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Gentle;pleasant;kind;soft;bland;clement;hence, +moderateindegreeorquality;--theoppositeofharsh, +severe, +irritating, +violent, +disagreeable, +etc.;--appliedtopersonsandthings;as, +amilddisposition;amildeye;amildair;amildmedicine;amildinsanity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Milden", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakemild, +ormilder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mildew", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agrowthofminutepowderyorwebbyfungi, +whitishorofdifferentcolors, +foundonvariousdiseasedordecayingsubstances." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mildewed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMildew" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mildewing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMildew" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mildew", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totaintwithmildew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mildew", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecometaintedwithmildew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mildly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inamildmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mildness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingmild;as, +mildnessoftemper;themildnessofthewinter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mile", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acertainmeasureofdistance, +beingequivalentinEnglandandtheUnitedStatesto320polesorrods, +or5, +280feet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mileage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anallowancefortravelingexpensesatacertainratepermile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mileage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aggregatelengthordistanceinmiles;esp., +thesumoflengthsoftracksorwiresofarailroadcompany, +telegraphcompany, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Milepost", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apost, +oroneofaseriesofposts, +setuptoindicatespacesofamileeachorthedistanceinmilesfromagivenplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Milesian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoMiletus, +acityofAsiaMinor, +ortoitsinhabitants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Milesian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "DescendedfromKingMilesiusofSpain, +whosetwosonsaresaidtohaveconqueredIrelandabout1300b.c.;orpertainingtothedescendantsofKingMilesius;hence, +Irish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Milesian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeorinhabitantofMiletus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Milesian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeorinhabitantofIreland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Milestone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astoneservingthesamepurposeasamilepost." +} +, +{ +"word": "Milfoil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acommoncompositeherb(AchilleaMillefolium)withwhiteflowersandfinelydissectedleaves;yarrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miliaria", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afeveraccompaniedbyaneruptionofsmall, +isolated, +redpimples, +resemblingamilletseedinformorsize;miliaryfever." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miliary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likemilletseeds;as, +amiliaryeruption." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miliary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Accompaniedwithaneruptionlikemilletseeds;as, +amiliaryfever." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miliary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Smallandnumerous;as, +themiliarytuberclesofEchini." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miliary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthesmalltuberclesofEchini." +} +, +{ +"word": "Milice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Militia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miliola", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusofForaminifera, +havingaporcelanousshellwithseverallongitudinalchambers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miliolite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afossilshellof, +orsimilarto, +thegenusMiliola." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miliolite", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "ThesameMilliolitic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miliolitic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtothegenusMiliola;containingmiliolites." +} +, +{ +"word": "Militancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingmilitant;warfare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Militancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amilitaryspiritorsystem;militarism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Militant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Engagedinwarfare;fighting;combating;servingasasoldier." +} +, +{ +"word": "Militar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Military." +} +, +{ +"word": "Militarily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inamilitarymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Militarism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amilitarystateorcondition;relianceonmilitaryforceinadministeringgovernment;amilitarysystem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Militarism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thespiritandtraditionsofmilitarylife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Militarist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amilitaryman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Military", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtosoldiers, +toarms, +ortowar;belongingto, +engagedin, +orappropriateto, +theaffairsofwar;as, +amilitaryparade;militarydiscipline;militarybravery;militaryconduct;militaryrenown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Military", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Performedormadebysoldiers;as, +amilitaryelection;amilitaryexpedition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Military", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewholebodyofsoldiers;soldiery;militia;troops;thearmy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Militated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMilitate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Militating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMilitate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Militate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakewar;tofight;tocontend;--usuallyfollowedbyagainstandwith." +} +, +{ +"word": "Militia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inthewidestsense, +thewholemilitaryforceofanation, +includingboththoseengagedinmilitaryserviceasabusiness, +andthosecompetentandavailableforsuchservice;specifically, +thebodyofcitizensenrolledformilitaryinstructionanddiscipline, +butnotsubjecttobecalledintoactualserviceexceptinemergencies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Militia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Militaryservice;warfare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Militiamen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMilitiaman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Militiaman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhobelongstothemilitia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Militiate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocarryon, +orpreparefor, +war." +} +, +{ +"word": "Milk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhitefluidsecretedbythemammaryglandsoffemalemammalsforthenourishmentoftheiryoung, +consistingofminuteglobulesoffatsuspendedinasolutionofcasein, +albumin, +milksugar, +andinorganicsalts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Milk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofjuiceorsap, +usuallywhiteincolor, +foundincertainplants;latex.SeeLatex." +} +, +{ +"word": "Milk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anemulsionmadebybruisingseeds;as, +themilkofalmonds, +producedbypoundingalmondswithsugarandwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Milk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theripe, +undischargedspatofanoyster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Milked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMilk" +} +, +{ +"word": "Milking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMilk" +} +, +{ +"word": "Milk", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todraworpressmilkfromthebreastsorudderof, +bythehandormouth;towithdrawthemilkof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Milk", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrawfromthebreastsorudder;toextract, +asmilk;as, +tomilkwholesomemilkfromhealthycows." +} +, +{ +"word": "Milk", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrawanythingfrom, +asifbymilking;tocompeltoyieldprofitoradvantage;toplunder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Milk", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todrawortoyieldmilk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Milken", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingofmilk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Milker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomilks;also, +amechanicalapparatusformilkingcows." +} +, +{ +"word": "Milker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acoworotheranimalthatgivesmilk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Milkful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofmilk;aboundingwithfood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Milkily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inamilkymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Milkiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stateorqualityofbeingmilky." +} +, +{ +"word": "Milk-livered", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "White-livered;cowardly;timorous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Milkmaid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awomanwhomilkscowsorisemployedinthedairy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Milkmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMilkman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Milkman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amanwhosellsmilkordeliversistocustomers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Milksop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceofbreadsoppedinmilk;figuratively, +aneffeminateorweak-mindedperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Milk", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aleguminousherb(Astragalusglycyphyllos)ofEuropeandAsia, +supposedtoincreasethesecretionofmilkingoats." +} +, +{ +"word": "Milkweed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyplantofthegeneraAsclepiasandAcerates, +aboundinginamilkyjuice, +andhavingitsseedattachedtoalongsilkydown;silkweed.Thenameisalsoappliedtoseveralotherplantswithamilkyjuice, +astoseveralkindsofspurge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Milkwort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofplants(Polygala)ofmanyspecies.ThecommonEuropeanP.vulgariswassupposedtohavethepowerofproducingaflowofmilkinnurses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Milky", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingof, +orcontaining, +milk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Milky", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Like, +orsomewhatlike, +milk;whitishandturbid;as, +thewaterismilky.\"Milkyjuice.\"" +} +, +{ +"word": "Milky", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Yieldingmilk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Milky", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Mild;tame;spiritless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AmoneyofaccountoftheUnitedStates, +havingthevalueofthetenthofacent, +orthethousandthofadollar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amachineforgrindingorcomminutinganysubstance, +asgrain, +byrubbingandcrushingitbetweentwohard, +rough, +orintentedsurfaces;as, +agristmill, +acoffeemill;abonemill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amachineusedforexpellingthejuice, +sap, +etc., +fromvegetabletissuesbypressure, +orbypressureincombinationwithagrinding, +orcuttingprocess;as, +acidermill;acanemill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amachineforgrindingandpolishing;as, +alapidarymill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acommonnameforvariousmachineswhichproduceamanufacturedproduct, +orchangetheformofarawmaterialbythecontinuousrepetitionofsomesimpleaction;as, +asawmill;astampingmill, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abuildingorcollectionofbuildingswithmachinerybywhichtheprocessesofmanufacturingarecarriedon;as, +acottonmill;apowdermill;arollingmill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahardenedsteelrollerhavingadesigninrelief, +usedforimprintingareversedcopyofthedesigninasoftermetal, +ascopper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anexcavationinrock, +transversetotheworkings, +fromwhichmaterialforfillingisobtained." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apassageundergroundthroughwhichoreisshot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amillingcutter.SeeIllust.underMilling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apugilistic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Milled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMill" +} +, +{ +"word": "Milling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMill" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toreducetofineparticles, +ortosmallpieces, +inamill;togrind;tocomminute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toshape, +finish, +ortransformbypassingthroughamachine;specifically, +toshapeordress, +asmetal, +bymeansofarotarycutter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tomakearaisedborderaroundtheedgesof, +ortocutfinegroovesorindentationsacrosstheedgesof, +asofacoin, +orascrewhead;also, +tostampinacoiningpress;tocoin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Topassthroughafullingmill;tofull, +ascloth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tobeatwiththefists." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Torollintobars, +assteel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mill", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toswimunderwater;--saidofair-breathingcreatures." +} +, +{ +"word": "Millboard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofstoutpasteboard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mill-cake", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theincorporatedmaterialsforgunpowder, +intheformofadensemassorcake, +readytobesubjectedtotheprocessofgranulation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Milldam", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adamormoundtoobstructawatercourse, +andraisethewatertoaheightsufficienttoturnamillwheel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Milled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingbeensubjectedtosomeprocessofmilling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Millefiore", +"type": "()", +"description": "Slenderrodsortubesofcoloredglassfusedtogetherandembeddedinclearglass;--usedforpaperweightsandothersmallarticles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Millenarian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingofathousandyears;oforpertainingtothemillennium, +ortotheMillenarians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Millenarian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OnewhobelievesthatChristwillpersonallyreignonearthathousandyears;aChiliast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Millenarianism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMillenarism" +} +, +{ +"word": "Millenarism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThedoctrineofMillenarians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Millenary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingofathousand;millennial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Millenary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thespaceofathousandyears;amillennium;also, +aMillenarian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Millennial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothemillennium, +ortoathousandyears;as, +amillennialperiod;millennialhappiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Millennialist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OnewhobelievesthatChristwillreignpersonallyonearthathousandyears;aChiliast;also, +abelieverintheuniversalprevalenceofChristianityforalongperiod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Millennialism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMillenniarism" +} +, +{ +"word": "Millenniarism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Beliefin, +orexpectationof, +themillennium;millenarianism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Millennist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhobelievesinthemillennium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Millennium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athousandyears;especially, +thethousandyearsmentionedinthetwentiethchapterinthetwentiethchapterofRevelation, +duringwhichholinessistobetriumphantthroughouttheworld.Somebelievethat, +duringthisperiod, +Christwillreignonearthinpersonwithhissaints." +} +, +{ +"word": "Milleped", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amyriapodwithmanylegs, +esp.achilognath, +asthegalleyworm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Millepora", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusofHydrocorallia, +whichincludesthemillipores." +} +, +{ +"word": "Millepore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnycoralofthegenusMillepora, +havingthesurfacenearlysmooth, +andperforatedwithveryminuteunequalpores, +orcells.Theanimalsarehydroids, +notAnthozoa.SeeHydrocorallia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Milleporite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afossilmillepore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miller", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhokeepsorattendsaflourmillorgristmill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miller", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amillingmachine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miller", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amothorlepidopterousinsect;--socalledbecausethewingsappearasifcoveredwithwhitedustorpowder, +likeamiller'sclothes.Calledalsomothmiller." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miller", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theeagleray." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miller", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehenharrier." +} +, +{ +"word": "Millerite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AbelieverinthedoctrineofWilliamMiller(d.1849), +whotaughtthattheendoftheworldandthesecondcomingofChristwereathand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Millerite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asulphideofnickel, +commonlyoccurringindelicatecapillarycrystals, +alsoinincrustationsofabronzeyellow;--sometimescalledhairpyrites." +} +, +{ +"word": "Millesimal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thousandth;consistingofthousandthparts;as, +millesimalfractions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Millet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenameofseveralcerealandforagegrasseswhichbearanabundanceofsmallroundishgrains.ThecommonmilletsofGermanyandSouthernEuropearePanicummiliaceum, +andSetariaItalica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Milli-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aprefixdenotingathousandthpartof;as, +millimeter, +milligram, +milliampere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Milliampere", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thethousandthpartofoneampere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Milliard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athousandmillions;--calledalsobillion.SeeBillion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Milliary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoamile, +ortodistancebymiles;denotingamileormiles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Milliaries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMilliary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Milliary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Amilestone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Millier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aweightofthemetricsystem, +beingonemilliongrams;ametricton." +} +, +{ +"word": "Millifold", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thousandfold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Milligram", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMilligramme" +} +, +{ +"word": "Milligramme", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ameasureofweight, +inthemetricsystem, +beingthethousandthpartofagram, +equaltotheweightofacubicmillimeterofwater, +or.01543ofagrainavoirdupois." +} +, +{ +"word": "Milliliter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMillilitre" +} +, +{ +"word": "Millilitre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ameasureofcapacityinthemetricsystem, +containingthethousandthpartofaliter.Itisacubiccentimeter, +andisequalto.061ofanEnglishcubicinch, +orto.0338ofanAmericanfluidounce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Millimeter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMillimetre" +} +, +{ +"word": "Millimetre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alinealmeasureinthemetricsystem, +containingthethousandthpartofameter;equalto.03937ofaninch.See3dMeter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Milliner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Formerly, +amanwhoimportedanddealtinsmallarticlesofamiscellaneouskind, +especiallysuchaspleasethefancyofwomen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Milliner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aperson, +usuallyawoman, +whomakes, +trims, +ordealsinhats, +bonnets, +headdresses, +etc., +forwomen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Millinery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thearticlesmadeorsoldbymilliners, +asheaddresses, +hatsorbonnets, +laces, +ribbons, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Millinery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebusinessofworkofamilliner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Millinet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astiffcottonfabricusedbymillinersforliningbonnets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Milling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoremploymentofgrindingorpassingthroughamill;theprocessoffulling;theprocessofmakingaraisedorintentededgeuponcoin, +etc.;theprocessofdressingsurfacesofvariousshapeswithrotarycutters.SeeMill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Million", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenumberoftenhundredthousand, +orathousandthousand, +--written1, +000, +000.SeetheNoteunderHundred." +} +, +{ +"word": "Million", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Averygreatnumber;anindefinitelylargenumber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Million", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themassofcommonpeople;--withthearticlethe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Millionaire", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosewealthiscountedbymillionsoffrancs, +dollars, +orpounds;averyrichperson;apersonworthamillionormore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Millionairess", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awomanwhoisamillionaire, +orthewifeofamillionaire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Millionary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtomillions;consistingofmillions;as, +themillionarychronologyofthepundits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Millioned", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Multipliedbymillions;innumerable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Millionnaire", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Millionaire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Millionth", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingthelastoneofamillionofunitsorobjectscountedinregularorderfromthefirstofaseriesorsuccession;beingoneofamillion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Millionth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequotientofaunitdividedbyonemillion;oneofamillionequalparts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Milliped", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThesameMilleped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Millistere", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aliter, +orcubicdecimeter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Milliweber", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thethousandthpartofoneweber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Millrea", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMillreis" +} +, +{ +"word": "Millree", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMillreis" +} +, +{ +"word": "Millreis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMilreis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Millrind", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMillrynd" +} +, +{ +"word": "Millrynd", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afiguresupposedtorepresenttheironwhichholdsamillstonebybeingsetintoitscenter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mill-sixpence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amilledsixpence;--thesixpencebeingoneofthefirstEnglishcoinsmilled(1561)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Millstone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftwocircularstonesusedforgrindinggrainorothersubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Millwork", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theshafting, +gearing, +andotherdrivingmachineryofmills." +} +, +{ +"word": "Millwork", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebusinessofsettinguporofoperatingmillmachinery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Millwright", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amechanicwhoseoccupationistobuildmills, +ortosetuptheirmachinery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Milreis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "APortuguesemoneyofaccountratedinthetreasurydepartmentoftheUnitedStatesatonedollarandeightcents;also, +aBrazilianmoneyofaccountratedatfifty-fourcentsandsixmills." +} +, +{ +"word": "Milt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thespleen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Milt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thespermaticfluidoffishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Milt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetestes, +orspermaries, +offisheswhenfilledwithspermatozoa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Milt", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toimpregnate(theroeofafish)withmilt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Milter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amalefish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miltonian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Miltonic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miltonic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orresembling, +Milton, +orhiswritings;as, +Miltonicprose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miltwaste", +"type": "()", +"description": "AsmallEuropeanfern(AspleniumCeterach)formerlyusedinmedicine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Milvine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforresemblingbirdsofthekitekind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Milvine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abirdrelatedtothekite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Milvus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofraptorialbirds, +includingtheEuropeankite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mime", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofdramainwhichrealpersonsandeventsweregenerallyrepresentedinaridiculousmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mime", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anactorinsuchrepresentations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mime", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomimic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mimeograph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnautographicstencilcopyingdeviceinventedbyEdison." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mimesis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Imitation;mimicry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mimetene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMimetite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mimetic", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofMimetical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mimetical", +"type": "()", +"description": "Apttoimitate;giventomimicry;imitative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mimetical", +"type": "()", +"description": "Characterizedbymimicry;--appliedtoanimalsandplants;as, +mimeticspecies;mimeticorganisms.SeeMimicry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mimetism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasMimicry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mimetite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amineraloccurringinpaleyelloworbrownishhexagonalcrystals.Itisanarseniateoflead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mimic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMimical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mimical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Imitative;mimetic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mimical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingof, +orformedby, +imitation;imitated;as, +mimicgestures." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mimical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Imitative;characterizedbyresemblancetootherforms;--appliedtocrystalswhichbytwinningresemblesimpleformsofahighergradeofsymmetry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mimic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoimitatesormimics, +especiallyonewhodoessoforsport;acopyist;abuffoon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mimicked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMimic" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mimicking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMimic" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mimic", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toimitateorapeforsport;toridiculebyimitation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mimic", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toassumearesemblanceto(someotherorganismofatotallydifferentnature, +orsomesurroundingobject), +asameansofprotectionoradvantage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mimically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanimitativemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mimicker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomimics;amimic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mimicker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ananimalwhichimitatessomethingelse, +informorhabits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mimicry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorpracticeofonewhomimics;ludicrousimitationforsportorridicule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mimicry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Protectiveresemblance;theresemblancewhichcertainanimalsandplantsexhibittootheranimalsandplantsortothenaturalobjectsamongwhichtheylive, +--acharacteristicwhichservesastheirchiefmeansofprotectionagainstenemies;imitation;mimesis;mimetism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mimographer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awriterofmimes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mimosa", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofleguminousplants, +containingmanyspecies, +andincludingthesensitiveplants(Mimosasensitiva, +andM.pudica)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mimotannic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +avarietyoftanninortannicacidfoundinAcacia, +Mimosa, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMina" +} +, +{ +"word": "Minas", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMina" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mina", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anancientweightordenominationofmoney, +ofvaryingvalue.TheAtticminawasvaluedatahundreddrachmas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mina", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMyna." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Suchascanbemined;as, +minableearth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minacious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Threatening;menacing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minacity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Dispositiontothreaten." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minaret", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aslender, +loftytowerattachedtoamosqueandsurroundedbyoneormoreprojectingbalconies, +fromwhichthesummontoprayeriscriedbythemuezzin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minargent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Analloyconsistingofcopper, +nickel, +tungsten, +andaluminium;--usedbyjewelers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minatorially", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMinatorily" +} +, +{ +"word": "Minatorily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaminatorymanner;withthreats." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Threatening;menacing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minaul", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasManul." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minced", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMince" +} +, +{ +"word": "Minging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMince" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mince", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocutintoverysmallpieces;tochopfine;tohash;as, +tomincemeat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mince", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosuppressorweakentheforceof;toextenuate;topalliate;totellbydegrees, +insteadofdirectlyandfrankly;toclip, +aswordsorexpressions;toutterhalfandkeepbackhalfof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mince", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toaffect;tomakeaparadeof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mince", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towalkwithshortsteps;towalkinaprim, +affectedmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mince", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toactortalkwithaffectednicety;toaffectdelicacyinmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mince", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashort, +precisestep;anaffectedmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mince-meat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mincedmeat;meatchoppedveryfine;amixtureofboiledmeat, +suet, +apples, +etc., +choppedveryfine, +towhichspicesandraisinsareadded;--usedinmakingmincepie." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mince", +"type": "()", +"description": "Apiemadeofmince-meat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mincer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhominces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mincing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatminces;characterizedbyprimnessoraffectednicety." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mincingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inamincingmanner;notfully;withaffectednicety." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mind", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Theintellectualorrationalfacultyinman;theunderstanding;theintellect;thepowerthatconceives, +judges, +orreasons;also, +theentirespiritualnature;thesoul;--oftenindistinctionfromthebody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mind", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Thestate, +atanygiventime, +ofthefacultiesofthinking, +willing, +choosing, +andthelike;psychicalactivityorstate;as: (a)Opinion;judgment;belief." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mind", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Choice;inclination;liking;intent;will." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mind", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Courage;spirit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mind", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Memory;remembrance;recollection;as, +tohaveorkeepinmind, +tocalltomind, +toputinmind, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMind" +} +, +{ +"word": "Minding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMind" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mind", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tofixthemindorthoughtson;toregardwithattention;totreatasofconsequence;toconsider;toheed;tomark;tonote." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mind", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tooccupyone'sselfwith;toemployone'sselfabout;toattendto;as, +tomindone'sbusiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mind", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toobey;as, +tomindparents;thedogmindshismaster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mind", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tohaveinmind;topurpose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mind", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toputinmind;toremind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mind", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togiveattentionorheed;toobey;as, +thedogmindswell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minded", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Disposed;inclined;havingamind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhominds, +tends, +orwatchessomething, +asachild, +amachine, +orcattle;as, +aminderofaloom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onetobeattended;specif., +apauperchildintrustedtothecareofaprivateperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mindful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bearinginmind;regardful;attentive;heedful;observant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minding", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Regard;mindfulness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mindless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notinduedwithmindorintellectualpowers;stupid;unthinking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mindless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unmindful;inattentive;heedless;careless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMien." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mine", +"type": "(pron.&a.)", +"description": "Belongingtome;my.Usedasapronominaltome;my.Usedasapronominaladjectiveinthepredicate;as, +\"Vengeanceismine;Iwillrepay.\"Rom.xii.19.Also, +intheoldstyle, +usedattributively, +insteadofmy, +beforeanounbeginningwithavowel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mine", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todigamineorpitintheearth;togetore, +metals, +coal, +orpreciousstones, +outoftheearth;todigintheearthforminerals;todigapassageorcavityunderanythinginordertooverthrowitbyexplosivesorotherwise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mine", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toformsubterraneoustunnelorhole;toformaburroworlodgeintheearth;as, +theminingcony." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mined", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMine" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mining", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMine" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mine", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todigaway, +orotherwiseremove, +thesubstratumorfoundationof;tolayamineunder;tosap;toundermine;hence, +toruinordestroybyslowdegreesorsecretmeans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mine", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todiginto, +fororeormetal." +} +, +{ 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"Onewhomines;adiggerformetals, +etc.;oneengagedinthebusinessofgettingore, +coal, +orpreciousstones, +outoftheearth;onewhodigsmilitarymines;as, +armieshavesappersandminers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyofnumerousinsectswhich, +inthelarvalstate, +excavategalleriesintheparenchymaofleaves.Theyaremostlyminutemothsanddipterousflies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thechattering, +orgarrulous, +honeyeaterofAustralia(Myzanthagarrula)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mineral", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Aninorganicspeciesorsubstanceoccurringinnature, +havingadefinitechemicalcompositionandusuallyadistinctcrystallineform.Rocks, +exceptcertainglassyigneousforms, +areeithersimplemineralsoraggregatesofminerals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mineral", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Amine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mineral", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Anythingwhichisneitheranimalnorvegetable, +asinthemostgeneralclassificationofthingsintothreekingdoms(animal, +vegetable, +andmineral)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mineral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtominerals;consistingofamineralorofminerals;as, +amineralsubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mineral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Impregnatedwithminerals;as, +mineralwaters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mineralist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneversedinminerals;mineralogist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mineralization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprocessofmineralizing, +orformingamineralbycombinationofametalwithanotherelement;also, +theprocessofconvertingintoamineral, +asaboneoraplant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mineralization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofimpregnatingwithamineral, +aswater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mineralization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconversionofacellwallintoamaterialofastonynature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mineralized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMineralize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mineralizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMineralize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mineralize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totransformintoamineral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mineralize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toimpregnatewithamineral;as, +mineralizedwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mineralize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togoonanexcursionforobservingandcollectingminerals;tomineralogize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mineralizer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anelementwhichiscombinedwithametal, +thusforminganore.Thus, +ingalena, +orleadore, +sulphurisamineralizer;inhematite, +oxygenisamineralizer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mineralogical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtomineralogy;as, +amineralogicaltable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mineralogically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Accordingtotheprinciplesof, +orwithreferenceto, +mineralogy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mineralogist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneversedinmineralogy;onedevotedtothestudyofminerals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mineralogist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acarriershell(Phorus)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mineralogize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tostudymineralogybycollectingandexaminingminerals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mineralogies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMineralogy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mineralogy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesciencewhichtreatsofminerals, +andteacheshowtodescribe, +distinguish, +andclassifythem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mineralogy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atreatiseorbookonthisscience." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minerva", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegoddessofwisdom, +ofwar, +oftheartsandsciences, +ofpoetry, +andofspinningandweaving;--identifiedwiththeGrecianPallasAthene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minette", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesmallestofregularsizesofportraitphotographs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minever", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasMiniver." +} +, +{ 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"Mingle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomemixedorblended." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mingle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amixture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mingleable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatcanbemingled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mingledly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Confusedly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mingle-mangle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomixinadisorderlyway;tomakeamessof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mingle-mangle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahotchpotch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minglement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofmingling, +orthestateofbeingmixed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mingler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomingles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minglingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaminglingmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofthecolorofminiumorredlead;miniate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miniard", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Migniard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miniardize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torenderdelicateordainty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miniated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMiniate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Miniating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMiniate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Miniate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topaintortingewithredleadorvermilion;also, +todecoratewithletters, +orthelike, +paintedred, +asthepageofamanuscript." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miniate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothecolorofredleadorvermilion;paintedwithvermilion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miniature", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Originally, +apaintingincolorssuchasthoseinmediaevalmanuscripts;inmoderntimes, +anyverysmallpainting, +especiallyaportrait." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miniature", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Greatlydiminishedsizeorform;reducedscale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miniature", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Letteringinred;rubricdistinction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miniature", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Aparticularfeatureortrait." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miniature", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingonasmall;muchreducedfromthereality;as, +aminiaturecopy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miniature", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torepresentordepictinasmallcompass, +oronasmallscale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miniaturist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apainterofminiatures." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minibus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindoflightpassengervehicle, +carryingfourpersons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minie", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aconicalriflebullet, +withacavityinitsbasepluggedwithapieceofiron, +which, +bytheexplosionofthecharge, +isdrivenfartherin, +expandingthesidestofitcloselythegroovesofthebarrel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minie", +"type": "()", +"description": "Arifleadaptedtominieballs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minified", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMinify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Minifying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMinify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Minify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakesmall, +orsmaller;todiminishtheapparentdimensionsof;tolessen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todegradebyspeechoraction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minikin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittledarling;afavorite;aminion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minikin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittlepin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minikin", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Small;diminutive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minim", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingveryminute;as, +theminimsofexistence;--appliedtoanimalcula;andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minim", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesmallestliquidmeasure, +equaltoaboutonedrop;thesixtiethpartofafluiddrachm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minim", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallfish;aminnow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minim", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittlemanorbeing;adwarf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minim", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofanaustereorderofmendicanthermitsoffriarsfoundedinthe15thcenturybySt.FrancisofPaola." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minim", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atimenote, +formerlytheshortestinuse;ahalfnote, +equaltohalfasemibreve, +ortwoquarternotesorcrotchets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minim", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashortpoeticalencomium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minim", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Minute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miniment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atrifle;atrinket;atoken." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minimization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofminimizing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minimized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMinimize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Minimizimg", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMinimize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Minimize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreducetothesmallestpartorproportionpossible;toreducetoaminimum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minima", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMinimum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Minimum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theleastquantityassignable, +admissible, +orpossible, +inagivencase;hence, +athingofsmallconsequence;--opposedtomaximum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minimi", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMinimus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Minimus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abeingofthesmallestsize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minimus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelittlefinger;thefifthdigit, +orthatcorrespondingtoit, +ineitherthemanusorpes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mining", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Theactorbusinessofmakingminesorofworkingthem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mining", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtomines;as, +miningengineer;miningmachinery;aminingregion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Minimum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alovedone;onehighlyesteemedandfavored;--inagoodsense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anobsequiousorserviledependentoragentofanother;afawningfavorite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallkindoftype, +insizebetweenbrevierandnonpareil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anancientformofordnance, +thecaliberofwhichwasaboutthreeinches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minion", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fine;trim;dainty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minionette", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Small;delicate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minionette", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asizeoftypebetweennonpareilandminion;--usedinornamentalborders, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minioning", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Kindtreatment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minionize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toflavor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minionlike", +"type": "(a.&adv.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMinionly" +} +, +{ +"word": "Minionly", +"type": "(a.&adv.)", +"description": "Likeaminion;daintily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minionship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stateofbeingaminion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofthecolorofredorvermilion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Todiminish;tolessen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minishment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofdiminishing, +orthestateofbeingdiminished;diminution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minister", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aservant;asubordinate;anofficerorassistantofinferiorrank;hence, +anagent, +aninstrument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minister", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anofficerofjustice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minister", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onetowhomthesovereignorexecutiveheadofagovernmentintruststhemanagementofaffairsofstate, +orsomedepartmentofsuchaffairs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minister", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arepresentativeofagovernment, +senttothecourt, +orseatofgovernment, +ofaforeignnationtotransactdiplomaticbusiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minister", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoservesatthealtar;onewhoperformssacerdotalduties;thepastorofachurchdulyauthorizedorlicensedtopreachthegospelandadministerthesacraments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ministered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMinister" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ministering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMinister" +} +, +{ +"word": "Minister", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tofurnishorapply;toafford;tosupply;toadminister." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minister", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toactasaservant, +attendant, +oragent;toattendandserve;toperformserviceinanyoffice, +sacredorsecular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minister", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosupplyortothingsneedful;esp., +tosupplyconsolationorremedies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ministerial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoministryorservice;serving;attendant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ministerial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheofficeofaministerortotheministryasabody, +whethercivilorsacerdotal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ministerial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingtoadvanceorpromote;contributive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ministerialist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asupporteroftheministers, +orthepartyinpower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ministerially", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaministerialmanner;inthecharacterorcapacityofaminister." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ministery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMinistry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ministracy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ministration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ministral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ministerial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ministrant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Performingserviceasaminister;attendantonservice;actingundercommand;subordinate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ministrant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoministers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ministration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofministering;service;ministry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ministrative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Servingtoaid;ministering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ministress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awomanwhoministers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ministry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofministering;ministration;service." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ministry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agency;instrumentality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ministry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoffice, +duties, +orfunctionsofaminister, +servant, +oragent;ecclesiastical, +executive, +orambassadorialfunctionorprofession." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ministry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebodyofministersofstate;also, +theclergy, +asabody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ministry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Administration;rule;terminpower;as, +theministryofPitt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ministryship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeofaminister." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aheavy, +brilliantredpigment, +consistingofanoxideoflead, +Pb3O4, +obtainedbyexposingleadormassicottoagentleandcontinuedheatintheair.Itisusedasacement, +asapaint, +andinthemanufactureofflintglass.Calledalsoredlead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miniver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AfuresteemedintheMiddleAgesasapartofcostume.Itisuncertainwhetheritwasthefurofoneanimalonlyorofdifferentanimals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minivet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsingingbirdofIndiaofthefamilyCampephagidae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mink", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AcarnivorousmammalofthegenusPutorius, +alliedtotheweasel.TheEuropeanminkisPutoriuslutreola.ThecommonAmericanmink(P.vison)variesfromyellowishbrowntoblack.Itsfurishighlyvalued.Calledalsominx, +nurik, +andvison." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minnesinger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alove-singer;specifically, +oneofaclassofGermanpoetsandmusicianswhoflourishedfromaboutthemiddleofthetwelfthtothemiddleofthefourteenthcentury.Theywerechieflyofnoblebirth, +andmadeloveandbeautythesubjectsoftheirverses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minnow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsmallEuropeanfresh-watercyprinoidfish(Phoxinuslaevis, +formerlyLeuciscusphoxinus);sometimesappliedalsototheyoungoflargerkinds;--calledalsominimandminny.ThenameisalsoappliedtoseveralalliedAmericanspecies, +ofthegeneraPhoxinus, +Notropis, +orMinnilus, +andRhinichthys." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minnow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyofnumeroussmallAmericancyprinodontfishesofthegenusFundulus, +andrelatedgenera.Theylivebothinfreshandinsaltwater.Calledalsokillifish, +minny, +andmummichog." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minny", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aminnow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mino", +"type": "()", +"description": "AnAsiaticbird(Graculamusica), +alliedtothestarlings.Itisblack, +withawhitespotonthewings, +andapairofflatyellowwattlesonthehead.Itisoftentamedandtaughttopronouncewords." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minor", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inferiorinbulk, +degree, +importance, +etc.;less;smaller;oflittleaccount;as, +minordivisionsofabody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minor", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lessbyasemitoneinintervalordifferenceofpitch;as, +aminorthird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonofeithersexwhohasnotattainedtheageatwhichfullcivilrightsareaccorded;aninfant;inEnglandandtheUnitedStates, +oneundertwenty-oneyearsofage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theminorterm, +thatis, +thesubjectoftheconclusion;also, +theminorpremise, +thatis, +thatpremisewhichcontainstheminorterm;inhypotheticalsyllogisms, +thecategoricalpremise.Itisthesecondpropositionofaregularsyllogism, +asinthefollowing: Everyactofinjusticepartakesofmeanness;totakemoneyfromanotherbygamingisanactofinjustice;therefore, +thetakingofmoneyfromanotherbygamingpartakesofmeanness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AMinorite;aFranciscanfriar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minorate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todiminish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minoration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adiminution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minoress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeFranciscanNuns, +underFranciscan, +a." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minorite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AFranciscanfriar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minorities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMinority" +} +, +{ +"word": "Minority", +"type": "(a.&n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingaminor, +orunderage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minority", +"type": "(a.&n.)", +"description": "Stateofbeinglessorsmall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minority", +"type": "(a.&n.)", +"description": "Thesmallernumber;--opposedtomajority;as, +theminoritymustberuledbythemajority." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minos", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AkingandlawgiverofCrete, +fabledtobethesonofJupiterandEuropa.AfterdeathhewasmadeajudgeintheLowerRegions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minotaur", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afabledmonster, +halfmanandhalfbull, +confinedinthelabyrinthconstructedbyDaedalusinCrete." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMinnow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achurchofamonastery.Thenameisoftenretainedandappliedtothechurchafterthemonasteryhasceasedtoexist(asBeverlyMinster, +SouthwellMinster, +etc.), +andisalsoimproperlyusedforanylargechurch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minstrel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "IntheMiddleAges, +oneofanorderofmenwhosubsistedbytheartsofpoetryandmusic, +andsangversestotheaccompanimentofaharporotherinstrument;inmoderntimes, +apoet;abard;asingerandharper;amusician." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minstrelsy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartsandoccupationofminstrels;thesingingandplayingofaminstrel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minstrelsy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Musicalinstruments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minstrelsy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acollectivebodyofminstrels, +ormusicians;also, +acollectivebodyofminstrels'songs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mint", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenameofseveralaromaticlabiateplants, +mostlyofthegenusMentha, +yieldingodoriferousessentialoilsbydistillation.SeeMentha." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mint", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplacewheremoneyiscoinedbypublicauthority." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mint", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyplaceregardedasasourceofunlimitedsupply;thesupplyitself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMint" +} +, +{ +"word": "Minting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMint" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mint", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakebystamping, +asmoney;tocoin;tomakeandstampintomoney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mint", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinvent;toforge;tofabricate;tofashion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mintage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecoin, +orotherproduction, +madeinamint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mintage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedutypaidtothemintforcoining." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomints." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mintmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMintman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mintman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneskilledincoining, +orincoins;acoiner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mint-master", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themasterorsuperintendentofamint.Alsousedfiguratively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minuend", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenumberfromwhichanothernumberistobesubtracted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minuet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aslowgracefuldanceconsistingofacoupee, +ahighstep, +andabalance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minuet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atuneorairtoregulatethemovementsofthedancesocalled;amovementinsuites, +sonatas, +symphonies, +etc., +havingthedanceform, +andcommonlyin3-4, +sometimes3-8, +measure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallkindofprintingtype;minion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aminim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minus", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Less;requiringtobesubtracted;negative;as, +aminusquantity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minuscule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyverysmall, +minuteobject." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minuscule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsmallRomanletterwhichisneithercapitalnoruncial;amanuscriptwritteninsuchletters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minuscule", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofthesizeandstyleofminuscules;writteninminuscules." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minutary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orconsistingof, +minutes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minute", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesixtiethpartofanhour;sixtyseconds.(Abbrev.m.;as, +4h.30m.)" +} +, +{ +"word": "Minute", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesixtiethpartofadegree;sixtyseconds(Markedthus(');as, +10�20')." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minute", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anauticalorageographicmile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minute", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acoin;ahalffarthing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minute", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Averysmallpartofanything, +oranythingverysmall;ajot;atittle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minute", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apointoftime;amoment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minute", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thememorandum;arecord;anotetopreservethememoryofanything;as, +totakeminutesofacontract;totakeminutesofaconversationordebate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minute", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afixedpartofamodule.SeeModule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minute", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaminuteorminutes;occurringatormarkingsuccessiveminutes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minute", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "Tosetdownashortsketchornoteof;tojotdown;tomakeaminuteorabriefsummaryof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minute", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Verysmall;little;tiny;fine;slight;slender;inconsiderable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minute", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Attentivetosmallthings;payingattentiontodetails;critical;particular;precise;as, +aminuteobserver;minuteobservation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minute-jack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afigurewhichstrikesthehouronthebellofsomefancifulclocks;--calledalsojackoftheclockhouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minute-jack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atimeserver;aninconstantperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minutely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaminutemanner;withminuteness;exactly;nicely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minutely", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Happeningeveryminute;continuing;unceasing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minutely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Atintervalsofaminute;veryoftenandregularly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minutemen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMinuteman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Minuteman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amilitiamanwhowastobereadytomarchatamoment'snotice;--atermusedintheAmericanRevolution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minuteness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingminute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minutiae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMinutia" +} +, +{ +"word": "Minutia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aminuteparticular;asmallorminordetail;--usedchieflyintheplural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minx", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apertorawantongirl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minx", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashepuppy;apetdog." +} +, +{ +"word": "Minx", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themink;--calledalsominxotter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miny", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aboundingwithmines;likeamine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miocene", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtothemiddledivisionoftheTertiary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miocene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheMioceneperiod.SeeChartofGeology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miohippus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnextinctMiocenemammaloftheHorsefamily, +closelyrelatedtothegenusAnhithecrium, +andhavingthreeusablehoofsoneachfoot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miquelet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anirregularorpartisansoldier;abandit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mir", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ARussianvillagecommunity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mir", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasEmir." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mira", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AremarkablevariablestarintheconstellationCetus(/Ceti)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mirabilaries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMirabilary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mirabilary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +oraworkwhich, +narrateswonderfulthings;onewhowritesofwonders." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mirabilis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofplants.SeeFour-o'clock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mirabilite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Nativesodiumsulphate;Glauber'ssalt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mirable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wonderful;admirable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miracle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awonderorwonderfulthing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miracle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Specifically: Aneventoreffectcontrarytotheestablishedconstitutionandcourseofthings, +oradeviationfromtheknownlawsofnature;asupernaturalevent, +oronetranscendingtheordinarylawsbywhichtheuniverseisgoverned." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miracle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amiracleplay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miracle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astoryorlegendaboundinginmiracles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miracle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakewonderful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miraculize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetoseemtobeamiracle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miraculous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofthenatureofamiracle;performedbysupernaturalpower;effectedbythedirectagencyofalmightypower, +andnotbynaturalcauses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miraculous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Supernatural;wonderful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miraculous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wonder-working." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mirador", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasBelvedere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mirage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anopticaleffect, +sometimesseenontheocean, +butmorefrequentlyindeserts, +duetototalreflectionoflightatthesurfacecommontotwostrataofairdifferentlyheated.Thereflectedimageisseen, +commonlyinaninvertedposition, +whiletherealobjectmayormaynotbeinsight.Whenthesurfaceishorizontal, +andbelowtheeye, +theappearanceisthatofasheetofwaterinwhichtheobjectisseenreflected;whenthereflectingsurfaceisabovetheeye, +theimageisseenprojectedagainstthesky.ThefataMorganaandloomingarespeciesofmirage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mirbane", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeNitrobenzene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mire", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mire", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Deepmud;wet, +spongyearth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mired", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMire" +} +, +{ +"word": "Miring", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMire" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mire", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocauseorpermittostickfastinmire;toplungeorfixinmud;as, +tomireahorseorwagon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mire", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosoilwithmudorfoulmatter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mire", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tostickinmire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mirific", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMirifical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mirifical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Workingwonders;wonderful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mirificent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wonderful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miriness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingmiry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mirk", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dark;gloomy;murky." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mirk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Darkness;gloom;murk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mirksome", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dark;gloomy;murky." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mirky", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dark;gloomy.SeeMurky." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mirror", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alooking-glassoraspeculum;anyglassorpolishedsubstancethatformsimagesbythereflectionofraysoflight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mirror", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichgivesatruerepresentation, +orinwhichatrueimagemaybeseen;hence, +apattern;anexemplar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mirror", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSpeculum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mirrored", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMirror" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mirroring", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMirror" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mirror", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreflect, +asinamirror." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mirth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Merriment;gayetyaccompaniedwithlaughter;jollity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mirth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichcausesmerriment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mirthful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofmirthormerriment;merry;as, +mirthfulchildren." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mirthful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Indicatingorinspiringmirth;as, +amirthfulface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mirthless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withoutmirth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miry", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aboundingwithdeepmud;fullofmire;muddy;as, +amiryroad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mirza", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThecommontitleofhonorinPersia, +prefixedtothesurnameofanindividual.Whenappendedtothesurname, +itsignifiesPrince." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mis-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aprefixusedadjectivelyandadverbiallyinthesenseofamiss, +wrong, +ill, +wrongly, +unsuitably;as, +misdeed, +mislead, +mischief, +miscreant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mis", +"type": "(a.&adv.)", +"description": "Wrong;amiss." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misacceptation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wrongacceptation;understandinginawrongsense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misaccompt", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toaccountorreckonwrongly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misadjust", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toadjustwronglyofunsuitably;tothrowofadjustment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misadjustment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wrongadjustment;unsuitablearrangement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misadventure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mischance;misfortune;illlick;unluckyaccident;illadventure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misadventured", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unfortunate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misadventurous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unfortunate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misadvertence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inadvertence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misadvice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Badadvice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misadvise", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togivebadcounselto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misadvised", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Illadvised." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misaffect", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todislike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misaffected", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Illdisposed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misaffection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anevilorwrongaffection;thestateofbeingillaffected." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misaffirm", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toaffirmincorrectly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misaimed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notrightlyaimed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misallegation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aerroneousstatementorallegation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misallege", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostateerroneously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misalliance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amarriagewithapersonofinferiorrankorsocialstation;animproperalliance;amesalliance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misallied", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wronglyalliedorassociated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misallotment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awrongallotment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misalter", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toalterwrongly;esp., +toalterfortheworse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misanthrope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahaterofmankind;amisanthropist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misanthropic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMisanthropical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Misanthropical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hatingordislikingmankind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misanthropist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amisanthrope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misanthropos", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amisanthrope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misanthropy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hatredof, +ordisliketo, +mankind;--opposedtophilanthropy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misapplication", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awrongapplication." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misapplied", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMisapply" +} +, +{ +"word": "Misapplying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMisapply" +} +, +{ +"word": "Misapply", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toapplywrongly;touseforawrongpurpose;as, +tomisapplyanameortitle;tomisapplypublicmoney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misappreciated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Improperlyappreciated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misapprehend", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakeinawrongsense;tomisunderstand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misapprehension", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amistakingormistake;wrongapprehensionofone'smeaningofafact;misconception;misunderstanding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misapprehensively", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "By, +orwith, +misapprehension." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misappropriate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toappropriatewrongly;touseforawrongpurpose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misappropriation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wrongappropriation;wrongfuluse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misarranged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMisarrange" +} +, +{ +"word": "Misarranging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMisarrange" +} +, +{ +"word": "Misarrange", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplaceinawrongorder, +orimpropermanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misarrangement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wrongarrangement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misarcribe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toascribewrongly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misassay", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toassay, +orattempt, +improperlyorunsuccessfully." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misassign", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toassignwrongly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misattend", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomisunderstand;todisregard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misaventure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Misadventure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misavize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomisadvise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misbear", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocarryimproperly;tocarry(one'sself)wrongly;tomisbehave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misbecome", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Nottobecome;tosuitill;nottobefitorbeadaptedto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misbecoming", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unbecoming." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misbode", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofMisbede" +} +, +{ +"word": "Misboden", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofMisbede" +} +, +{ +"word": "Misbede", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towrong;todoinjuryto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misbefitting", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nobefitting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misbegot", +"type": "(p.a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMisbegotten" +} +, +{ +"word": "Misbegotten", +"type": "(p.a.)", +"description": "Unlawfullyorirregularlybegotten;ofbadorigin;pernicious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misbehaved", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMisbehave" +} +, +{ +"word": "Misbehaving", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMisbehave" +} +, +{ +"word": "Misbehave", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tobehaveill;toconductone'sselfimproperly;--oftenusedwithareciprocalpronoun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misbehaved", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Guiltyofillbehavior;illbred;rude." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misbehavior", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Improper, +rude, +oruncivilbehavior;illconduct." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misbelief", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Erroneousorfalsebelief." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misbelieve", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobelieveerroneously, +orinafalsereligion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misbeliever", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhobelieveswrongly;onewhoholdsafalsereligion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misbeseem", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosuitill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misbestow", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobestowimproperly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misbestowal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofmisbestowing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misbileve", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Misbelief;unbelief;suspicion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misbode", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofMisbede." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misboden", +"type": "()", +"description": "p.p.ofMisbede." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misborn", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Borntomisfortune." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miscalculate", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tocalculateerroneously;tojudgewrongly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miscall", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocallbyawrongname;tonameimproperly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miscall", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocallbyabadname;toabuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miscarriage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Unfortunateeventorissueofanundertaking;failuretoattainadesiredresultorreachadestination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miscarriage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Illconduct;evilorimproperbehavior;as, +thefailingsandmiscarriagesoftherighteous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miscarriage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofbringingforthbeforethetime;prematurebirth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miscarriageable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofmiscarrying;liabletofail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miscarried", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMiscarry" +} +, +{ +"word": "Miscarrying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMiscarry" +} +, +{ +"word": "Miscarry", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocarry, +orgo, +wrong;tofailofreachingadestination, +orfailoftheintendedeffect;tobeunsuccessful;tosufferdefeat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miscarry", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobringforthyoungbeforethepropertime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miscast", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocastorreckonwrongly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miscast", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anerroneouscastorreckoning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miscegenation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amixingofraces;amalgamation, +asbyintermarriageofblackandwhite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miscellanarian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtomiscellanies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miscellanarian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awriterofmiscellanies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miscellane", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amixtureoftwoormoresortsofgrain;--nowcalledmaslinandmeslin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miscellanea", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Acollectionofmiscellaneousmatters;mattersofvariouskinds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miscellaneous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Mixed;mingled;consistingofseveralthings;ofdiversesorts;promiscuous;heterogeneous;as, +amiscellaneouscollection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miscellanist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awriterofmiscellanies;miscellanarian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miscellanies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMiscellany" +} +, +{ +"word": "Miscellany", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amassormixtureofvariousthings;amedley;esp., +acollectionofcompositionsonvarioussubjects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miscellany", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Miscellaneous;heterogeneous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miscensure", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomisjudge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miscensure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Erroneousjudgment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mischance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Illluck;illfortune;mishap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mischance", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohappenbymischance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mischanceful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unlucky." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mischaracterize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocharacterizefalselyorerroneously;togiveawrongcharacterto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mischarge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tochargeerroneously, +asinaccount." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mischarge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amistakeincharging." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mischief", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Harm;damage;esp., +disarrangementoforder;troubleorvexationcausedbyhumanagencyorbysomelivingbeing, +intentionallyornot;often, +calamity, +mishap;trivialevilcausedbythoughtlessness, +orinsport." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mischief", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Causeoftroubleorvexation;trouble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mischief", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todoharmto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mischiefable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Mischievous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mischiefful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Mischievous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mischief-maker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomakesmischief;onewhoexcitesorinstigatesquarrelsorenmity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mischief-making", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Causingharm;excitingenmityorquarrels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mischief-making", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorpracticeofmakingmischief, +incitingquarrels, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mischievous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Causingmischief;harmful;hurtful;--nowoftenappliedwheretheevilisdonecarelesslyorinsport;as, +amischievouschild." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mischna", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMishna." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mischnic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeMishnic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mischose", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofMischoose" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mischosen", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofMischoose" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mischoosing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMischoose" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mischoose", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tochoosewrongly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mischoose", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeawrongchoice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mischristen", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tochristenwrongly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miscibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Capabilityofbeingmixed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miscible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingmixed;mixable;as, +waterandalcoholaremiscibleinallproportions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miscitation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Erroneouscitation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miscite", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tociteerroneously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misclaim", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amistakenclaim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miscognizant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcognizant;ignorant;notknowing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miscognize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofailtoapprehend;tomisunderstand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miscollocation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wrongcollocation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miscolor", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togiveawrongcolorto;figuratively, +tosetfortherroneouslyorunfairly;as, +tomiscolorfacts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miscomfort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Discomfort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miscomprehend", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togetawrongideaoforabout;tomisunderstand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miscomputation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Erroneouscomputation;falsereckoning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miscompute", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocomputeerroneously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misconceit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Misconception." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misconceived", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMisconceive" +} +, +{ +"word": "Misconceiving", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMisconceive" +} +, +{ +"word": "Misconceive", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Toconceivewrongly;tointerpretincorrectly;toreceiveafalsenotionof;tomisjudge;tomisapprehend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misconceiver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomisconceives." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misconception", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Erroneousconception;falseopinion;wrongunderstanding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misconclusion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anerroneousinferenceorconclusion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misconduct", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wrongconduct;badbehavior;mismanagement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misconduct", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconductamiss;tomismanage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misconduct", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobehaveamiss." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misconfident", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingamistakenconfidence;wronglytrusting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misconjecture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awrongconjectureorguess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misconjecture", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Toconjecturewrongly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misconsecrate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconsecrateamiss." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misconsecration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wrongconsecration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misconsequence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awrongconsequence;afalsededuction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misconstruable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Suchascanbemisconstrued, +aslanguageorconduct." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misconstruct", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconstructwrongly;toconstrueorinterpreterroneously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misconstruction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Erroneousconstruction;wronginterpretation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misconstrued", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMisconstrue" +} +, +{ +"word": "Misconstruing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMisconstrue" +} +, +{ +"word": "Misconstrue", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconstruewrongly;tointerpreterroneously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misconstruer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomisconstrues." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miscontent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Discontent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miscontinuance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Discontinuance;also, +continuancebyundueprocess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miscopy", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocopyamiss." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miscopy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amistakeincopying." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miscorrect", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofailorerrinattemptingtocorrect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miscounsel", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocounseloradvisewrongly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miscount", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tocounterroneously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miscount", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anerroneouscounting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miscovet", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocovetwrongfully." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miscreance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMiscreancy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Miscreancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingmiscreant;adherencetoafalsereligion;falsefaith." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miscreant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoholdsafalsereligiousfaith;amisbeliever." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miscreant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OnenotrestrainedbyChristianprinciples;anunscrupulousvillain;awhilewretch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miscreant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Holdingafalsereligiousfaith." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miscreant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofconscience;unscrupulous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miscreate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Miscreated;illegitimate;forged;as, +miscreatetitles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miscreate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocreatebadlyoramiss." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miscreated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Formedunnaturallyorillegitimately;deformed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miscreative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Creatingamiss." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miscredent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amiscreant, +orbelieverinafalsereligiousdoctrine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miscredulity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wrongcredulityorbelief;misbelief." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miscue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afalsestrokewithabilliardcue, +thecueslippingfromtheballstruckwithoutimpellingitasdesired." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misdated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMisdate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Misdating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMisdate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Misdate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todateerroneously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misdealt", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMisdeal" +} +, +{ +"word": "Misdealing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMisdeal" +} +, +{ +"word": "Misdeal", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Todealordistributewrongly, +ascards;tomakeawrongdistribution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misdeal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofmisdealing;awrongdistributionofcardstotheplayers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misdeed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anevildeed;awickedaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misdeem", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomisjudge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misdemean", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobehaveill;--withareflexivepronoun;as, +tomisdemeanone'sself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misdemeanant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneguiltyofamisdemeanor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misdemeanor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Illbehavior;evilconduct;fault." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misdemeanor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acrimelessthanafelony." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misdempt", +"type": "()", +"description": "p.p.ofMisdeem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misdepart", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todistributewrongly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misderive", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toturnordivertimproperly;tomisdirect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misderive", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toderiveerroneously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misdescribe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todescribewrongly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misdesert", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Illdesert." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misdevotion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mistakendevotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misdiet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Improper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misdiet", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todietimproperly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misdight", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Arrayed, +prepared, +orfurnished, +unsuitably." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misdirect", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togiveawrongdirectionto;as, +tomisdirectapassenger, +oraletter;tomisdirectone'senergies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misdirection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofdirectingwrongly, +orthestateofbeingsodirected." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misdirection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anerrorofajudgeinchargingthejuryonamatteroflaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misdisposition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Erroneousdisposalorapplication." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misdistinguish", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakewrongdistinctionsinorconcerning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misdivide", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todividewrongly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misdivision", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wrongdivision." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misdid", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofMisdo" +} +, +{ +"word": "Misdone", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofMisdo" +} +, +{ +"word": "Misdoing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMisdo" +} +, +{ +"word": "Misdo", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Todowrongly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misdo", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Todowrongto;toilltreat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misdo", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todowrong;tocommitafault." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misdoer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awrongdoer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misdoing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awrongdone;afaultorcrime;anoffense;as, +itwasmymisdoing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misdoubt", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tobesuspiciousof;tohavesuspicion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misdoubt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Suspicion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misdoubt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Irresolution;hesitation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misdoubtful", +"type": "(a)", +"description": "Misgiving;hesitating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misdread", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Dreadofevil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theissueinawritofright." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Expense;cost;disbursement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ataxortallage;inWales, +anhonorarygiftofthepeopletoanewkingorprinceofWales;also, +atributepaid, +inthecountrypalatineofChester, +England, +atthechangeoftheowneroftheearldom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misease", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofease;discomfort;misery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miseased", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingdiscomfortormisery;troubled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miseasy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Noteasy;painful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misedition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anincorrectorspuriousedition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miseducate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toeducateinawrongmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misemploy", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toemployamiss;as, +tomisemploytime, +advantages, +talents, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misemployment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wrongormistakenemployment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misenter", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toenterorinsertwrongly, +asachargeinanaccount." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misentreat", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totreatwrongfully." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misentry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anerroneousentryorcharge, +asofanaccount." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awretchedperson;apersonafflictedbyanygreatmisfortune." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adespicableperson;awretch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acovetous, +grasping, +meanperson;esp., +onehavingwealth, +wholivesmiserablyforthesakeofsavingandincreasinghishoard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindoflargeearthauger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miserable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Veryunhappy;wretched." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miserable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Causingunhappinessormisery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miserable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Worthless;mean;despicable;as, +amiserablefellow;amiserabledinner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miserable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Avaricious;niggardly;miserly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miserable", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amiserableperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miserableness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingmiserable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miserably", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inamiserable;unhappily;calamitously;wretchedly;meanly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miseration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Commiseration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miserere", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepsalmusuallyappointedforpenitentialacts, +beingthe50thpsalmintheLatinversion.Itcommenceswiththewordmiserere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miserere", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amusicalcompositionadaptedtothe50thpsalm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miserere", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallprojectingbossorbracket, +ontheundersideofthehingedseatofachurchstall(seeStall).Itwasintended, +theseatbeingturnedup, +togivesomesupporttoaworshiperwhenstanding.Calledalsomisericordia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miserere", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasIleus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misericorde", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Compassion;pity;mercy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misericorde", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasMisericordia, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misericordia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anamercement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misericordia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athin-bladeddagger;socalled, +intheMiddleAges, +becauseusedtogivethedeathwoundor\"mercy\"stroketoafallenadversary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misericordia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anindulgenceastofoodordressgrantedtoamemberofareligiousorder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miserly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeamiser;verycovetous;sordid;niggardly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miseries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMisery" +} +, +{ +"word": "Misery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Greatunhappiness;extremepainofbodyormind;wretchedness;distress;woe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Causeofmisery;calamity;misfortune." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Covetousness;niggardliness;avarice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misesteem", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofesteem;disrespect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misestimate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toestimateerroneously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misexplanation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anerroneousexplanation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misexplication", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wrongexplication." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misexposition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wrongexposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misexpound", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexpounderroneously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misexpression", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wrongexpression." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misfaith", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantoffaith;distrust." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misfell", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofMisfall" +} +, +{ +"word": "Misfallen", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofMisfall" +} +, +{ +"word": "Misfalling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMisfall" +} +, +{ +"word": "Misfall", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobefall, +asillluck;tohappentounluckily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misfare", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofareill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misfare", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Misfortune." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misfashion", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toformwrongly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misfeasance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atrespass;awrongdone;theimproperdoingofanactwhichapersonmightlawfullydo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misfeature", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Illfeature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misfeeling", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Insensate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misfeign", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofeignwithanevildesign." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misfit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorthestateoffittingbadly;as, +amisfitinmakingacoat;aludicrousmisfit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misfit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingthatfitsbadly, +asagarment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misformed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMisform" +} +, +{ +"word": "Misforming", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMisform" +} +, +{ +"word": "Misform", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeinanillform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misformation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Malformation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misfortunate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingmisfortune." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misfortune", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Badfortuneorluck;calamity;anevilaccident;disaster;mishap;mischance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misfortune", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohappenunluckilyorunfortunately;tomiscarry;tofail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misfortuned", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unfortunate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misframe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toframewrongly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misget", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togetwrongfully." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misgie", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeMisgye." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misgave", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofMisgive" +} +, +{ +"word": "Misgiven", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofMisgive" +} +, +{ +"word": "Misgiving", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMisgive" +} +, +{ +"word": "Misgive", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togiveorgrantamiss." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misgive", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Specifically: Togivedoubtandapprehensionto, +insteadofconfidenceandcourage;toimpartfearto;tomakeirresolute;--usuallysaidofthemindorheart, +andfollowedbytheobjectivepersonalpronoun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misgive", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosuspect;todread." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misgive", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togiveoutdoubtandapprehension;tobefearfulorirresolute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misgiving", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Evilpremonition;doubt;distrust." +} +, +{ +"word": "Migo", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togoastray." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misgotten", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unjustlygotten." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misgovern", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togovernill;as, +tomisgovernacountry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misgovernance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Misgovernment;misconduct;misbehavior." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misgoverned", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Illgoverned, +asapeople;illdirected." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misgovernment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Badgovernment;wantofgovernment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misgracious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notgracious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misgraff", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomisgraft." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misgraft", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tograftwrongly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misground", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofounderroneously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misgrowth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Badgrowth;anunnaturalorabnormalgrowth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misguess", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Toguesswrongly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misguidance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wrongguidance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misguide", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toguidewrongly;toleadastray;as, +tomisguidetheunderstanding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misguide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Misguidance;error." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misguiding", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Misleading." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misgye", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomisguide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mishandle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohandleillorwrongly;tomaltreat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mishap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Evilaccident;illluck;misfortune;mischance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mishap", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohappenunluckily;--usedimpersonally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mishappen", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohappenillorunluckily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mishappy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unhappy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mishcup", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thescup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mishear", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tohearincorrectly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mishmash", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahotchpotch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mishna", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AcollectionordigestofJewishtraditionsandexplanationsofScripture, +formingthetextoftheTalmud." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mishnic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheMishna." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misimagination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wrongimagination;delusion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misimprove", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Touseforabadpurpose;toabuse;tomisuse;as, +tomisimprovetime, +talents, +advantages, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misimprovement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Illuseoremployment;useforabadpurpose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misincline", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetohaveawronginclinationortendency;toaffectwrongly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misinfer", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinferincorrectly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misinform", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togiveuntrueinformationto;toinformwrongly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misinform", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togiveuntrueinformation;(withagainst)tocalumniate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misinformant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amisinformer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misinformation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Untrueorincorrectinformation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misinformer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhogivesorincorrectinformation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misinstruct", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinstructamiss." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misinstruction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wrongorimproperinstruction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misintelligence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wronginformation;misinformation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misintelligence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Disagreement;misunderstanding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misintend", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toaimamiss." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misinterpret", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tointerpreterroneously;tounderstandortoexplaininawrongsense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misinterpretable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingmisinterpreted;liabletobemisunderstood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misinterpretation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofinterpretingerroneously;amistakeninterpretation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misinterpreter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhointerpretserroneously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misjoin", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tojoinunfitlyorimproperly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misjoinder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anincorrectunionofpartiesorofcausesofactioninaprocedure, +criminalorcivil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misjudge", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tojudgeerroneouslyorunjustly;toerrinjudgment;tomisconstrue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misjudgment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awrongorunjustjudgment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miskeep", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tokeepwrongly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misken", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Nottoknow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miskin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittlebagpipe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miskindle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tokindleamiss;toinflametoabadpurpose;toexcitewrongly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misknow", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohaveamistakennotionoforabout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mislactation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Defectivefloworvitiatedconditionofthemilk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mislaid", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMislay" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mislaying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMislay" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mislay", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolayinawrongplace;toascribetoawrongsource." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mislay", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolayinaplacenotrecollected;tolose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mislayer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomislays." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMisle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Misling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMisle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Misle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toraininveryfinedrops, +likeathickmist;tomizzle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afinerain;athickmist;mizzle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMislead" +} +, +{ +"word": "Misleading", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMislead" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mislead", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toleadintoawrongwayorpath;toleadastray;toguideintoerror;tocausetomistake;todeceive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misleader", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewholeadsintoerror." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misleading", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Leadingastray;delusive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mislearn", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolearnwrongly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misled", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.&p.p.ofMislead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Milen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMaslin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misletoe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMistletoe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mislight", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todeceiveorleadastraywithafalselight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misliked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMislike" +} +, +{ +"word": "Misliking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMislike" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mislike", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Todislike;todisapproveof;tohaveaversionto;as, +tomislikeaman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mislike", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Dislike;disapprobation;aversion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misliker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhodislikes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misliking", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Dislike;aversion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mislin", +"type": "(n.&a.)", +"description": "SeeMaslin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mislive", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toliveamiss." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mislodge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolodgeamiss." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misluck", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Illluck;misfortune." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Raininginverysmalldrops." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mistake", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeorformamiss;tospoilinmaking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mismanage", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tomanageillorimproperly;as, +tomismanagepublicaffairs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mismanagement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wrongorbadmanagement;as, +hefailedthroughmismagement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mismanager", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomanagesill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mismark", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomarkwrongly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mismatch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomatchunsuitably." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mismate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomatewronglyorunsuitably;as, +tomismateglovesorshoes;amismatedcouple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mismeasure", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomeasureorestimateincorrectly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mismeasurement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wrongmeasurement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mismeter", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togivethewrongmeterto, +astoalineofverse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misname", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocallbythewrongname;togiveawrongorinappropriatenameto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misnomer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themisnamingofapersoninalegalinstrument, +asinacomplaintorindictment;anymisnamingofapersonorthing;awrongorinapplicablenameortitle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misnomer", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomisname." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misnumber", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tonumberwrongly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misnurture", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tonurtureortrainwrongly;as, +tomisnurturechildren." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misobedience", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mistakenobedience;disobedience." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misobserve", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toobserveinaccurately;tomistakeinobserving." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misobserver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomisobserves;onewhofailstoobserveproperly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misogamist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahaterofmarriage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misogamy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hatre/ofmarriage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misogynist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awomanhater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misogynous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hatingwomen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misogyny", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hatredofwomen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hatredofargumentordiscussion;hatredofenlightenment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misopinion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wrongopinion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misorder", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toorderill;tomanageerroneously;toconductbadly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misorder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Irregularity;disorder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misorderly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Irregular;disorderly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misordination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wrongordination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misotheism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "HatredofGod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mispaint", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topaintill, +orwrongly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mispassion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wrongpassionorfeeling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mispay", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todissatisfy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mispell", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMispend" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mispend", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeMisspell, +Misspend, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mispense", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMisspense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misperception", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Erroneousperception." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mispersuade", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topersuadeamiss." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mispersuasion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afalsepersuasion;wrongnotionoropinion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mispickel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arsenicalironpyrites;arsenopyrite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misplaced", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMisplace" +} +, +{ +"word": "Misplacing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMisplace" +} +, +{ +"word": "Misplace", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputinawrongplace;tosetorplaceonanimproperorunworthyobject;as, +hemisplacedhisconfidence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misplacement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofmisplacing, +orthestateofbeingmisplaced." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misplead", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toerrinpleading." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mispleading", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anerrorinpleading." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mispoint", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topointimproperly;topunctuatewrongly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mispolicy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wrongpolicy;impolicy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mispractice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wrongpractice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mispraise", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topraiseamiss." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misprint", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toprintwrong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misprint", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amistakeinprinting;adeviationfromthecopy;as, +abookfullofmisprints." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misprise", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeMisprize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misprise", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomistake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misprision", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofmisprising;misapprehension;misconception;mistake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misprision", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Neglect;undervaluing;contempt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misprision", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aneglect, +negligence, +orcontempt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misprize", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Toslightorundervalue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misproceeding", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wrongorirregularproceding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misprofess", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeafalseprofession;tomakepretensionstoskillwhichisnotpossessed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misprofess", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeafalseprofessionof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mispronounced", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMispronounce" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mispronouncing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMispronounce" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mispronounce", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Topronounceincorrectly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mispronunciation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wrongorimproperpronunciation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misproportion", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togivewrongproportionsto;tojoinwithoutdueproportion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misproud", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Viciouslyproud." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mispunctuate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topunctuatewronglyorincorrectly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misquotation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Erroneousorinaccuratequotation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misquote", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Toquoteerroneouslyorincorrectly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misraise", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toraiseorexiteunreasonable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misrate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torateerroneously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misread", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMisread" +} +, +{ +"word": "Misreading", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMisread" +} +, +{ +"word": "Misread", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreadamiss;tomisunderstandinreading." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misreceive", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreceivewrongly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misrecital", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninaccuraterecital." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misrecite", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Toreciteerroneously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misreckon", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Toreckonwrongly;tomiscalculate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misreckoning", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anerroneouscomputation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misrecollect", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tohaveanerroneousremembranceof;tosupposeerroneouslythatonerecollects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misrecollection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Erroneousorinaccuraterecollection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misreform", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreformwronglyorimperfectly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misregard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wrongunderstanding;misconstruction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misregulate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toregulatewronglyorimperfectly;tofailtoregulate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misrehearse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torehearseorquoteincorrectly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misrelate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torelateinaccurately." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misrelation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Erroneousrelationornarration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misreligion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Falsereligion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misremember", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tomistakeinremembering;nottoremembercorrectly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misrender", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torenderwrongly;totranslateorrecitewrongly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misrepeat", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torepeatwrongly;togiveawrongversionof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misreport", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Toreporterroneously;togiveanincorrectaccountof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misreport", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anerroneousreport;afalseorincorrectaccountgiven." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misrepresent", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torepresentincorrectly(almostalways, +unfacorably);togiveafalseerroneousrepresentationof, +eithermaliciously, +ignirantly, +orcarelessly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misrepresent", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeanincorrectoruntruerepresentation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misrepresentation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Untruerepresentation;falseorincorrectstatementoraccount;--usuallyunfavorabletothethingrepresented;as, +amisrepresentationofaperson'smotives." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misrepresentative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingtoconveyawrongimpression;misrepresenting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misrepresenter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomisrepresents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misrepute", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohaveinwrongestimation;toreputeorestimateerroneously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misrule", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Torulebadly;tomisgovern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misrule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theact, +ortheresult, +ofmisruling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misrule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Disorder;confusion;tumultfrominsubordination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misruly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unruly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misses", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMiss" +} +, +{ +"word": "Miss", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atitleofcourtesyprefixedtothenameofagirlorawomanwhohasnotbeenmarried.SeeMistress, +5." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miss", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayoungunmarriedwomanoragirl;as, +sheisamissofsixteen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miss", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akeptmistress.SeeMistress, +4." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miss", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inthegameofthree-cardloo, +anextrahand, +dealtonthetable, +whichmaybesubstitutedforthehanddealttoaplayer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Missed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMiss" +} +, +{ +"word": "Missing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMiss" +} +, +{ +"word": "Miss", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofailofhitting, +reaching, +getting, +finding, +seeing, +hearing, +etc.;as, +tomissthemarkoneshootsat;tomissthetrainbybeinglate;tomissopportunitesofgettingknowledge;tomissthepointormeaningofsomethingsaid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miss", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toomit;tofailtohaveortodo;togetwithout;todispensewith;--nowseldomappliedtopersons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miss", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todiscovertheabsenceoromissionof;tofeelthewantof;tomournthelossof;towant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miss", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofailtohit;toflywide;todeviatefromthetruedirection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miss", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofailtoobtain, +learn, +orfind;--withof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miss", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togowrong;toerr." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miss", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeabsent, +deficient, +orwanting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miss", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofmissing;failuretohit, +reach, +find, +obtain, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miss", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Loss;want;feltabsence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miss", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mistake;error;fault." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miss", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Harmfrommistake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Missae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMissa" +} +, +{ +"word": "Missa", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheserviceorsacrificeoftheMass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Missal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThebookcontainingtheserviceoftheMassfortheentireyear;aMassbook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Missal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheMass, +ortoamissalorMassbook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Missay", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosaywrongly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Missay", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tospeakevilof;toslander." +} +, +{ +"word": "Missay", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tospeakill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misseek", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toseekforwrongly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misseem", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeafalseappearance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misseem", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomisbecome;tobemisbecoming." +} +, +{ +"word": "Missel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mistletoe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misseldine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themistletoe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misseltoe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMistletoe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Missemblance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Falseresemblanceorsemblance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Missend", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosendamissorincorrectly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misserve", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Toserveunfaithfully." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misset", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosetprplacewrongly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misshape", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toshapeill;togiveanillorunnaturalfromto;todeform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misshapen", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingabadoruglyform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Missheathed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sheathedbymistake;wronglysheathed;sheathedinawrongplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Missificate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "ToperformMass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Missile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingthrown;adaptedforhurlingortobeprojectedfromthehand, +orfromanyinstrumentorrngine, +soastostrikeanobjectatadistance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Missile", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aweaponthrownorprojectedorintendedtobeprojcted, +asalance, +anarrow, +orabullet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Missing", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Absentfromtheplacewhereitwasexpectedtobefound;lost;wanting;notpresentwhencalledorlookedfor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Missingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withasenseofloss." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mission", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsending, +orthestateofbeingsent;abeingsentordelegatedbyauthority, +withcertainpowersfortransactingbusiness;comission." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mission", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwithwhichamessengeroragentischarged;anerrand;businessordutyonwhichoneissent;acommission." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mission", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Personssent;anynumberofpersonsappointedtoperformanyservice;adelegation;anembassy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mission", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anassotiationororganizationofmissionaries;astationorresidenceofmissionaries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mission", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anorganizationforworshipandwork, +dependentononeormorechurches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mission", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acourseofextraordinarysermonsandservicesataparticularplaceandtimeforthespecialpurposeofquickeningthefaithandzealparticipants, +andofconvertingunbelievers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mission", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Dismission;dischargefromservice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mission", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosendonamission." +} +, +{ +"word": "Missionaries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMissionary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Missionary", +"type": "(n)", +"description": "Onewhoissentonamission;especially, +onesenttopropagatereligion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Missionary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtomissions;as, +amissionarymeeting;amissionaryfund." +} +, +{ +"word": "Missioner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amissionary;anenvoy;onewhoconductsamission.SeeMission, +n., +6." +} +, +{ +"word": "Missis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amistress;awife;--sousedbytheilliterate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Missish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeamiss;prim;affected;sentimental." +} +, +{ +"word": "Missit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tositbadlyorimperfectlyupon;tomisbecome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Missive", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Speciallysent;intendedorpreparedtobesent;as, +alettermissive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Missive", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Missile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Missive", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichissent;awritingcontainingamessage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Missive", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoissent;amessenger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Missound", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosoundwrongly;toutterorpronounceincorrectly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misspeak", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toerrinspeaking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misspeak", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toutterwrongly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misspeech", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wrongspeech." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misspelled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMisspell" +} +, +{ +"word": "Misspelt", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofMisspell" +} +, +{ +"word": "Misspelling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMisspell" +} +, +{ +"word": "Misspell", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tospellincorrectly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misspelling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awrongspelling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misspent", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMisspend" +} +, +{ +"word": "Misspending", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMisspend" +} +, +{ +"word": "Misspend", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tospendamissorforwrongpurposes;toaquander;towaste;as, +tomisspendtimeormoney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misspender", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomisspends." +} +, +{ +"word": "misspense", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspendingimproperly;awasting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misspent", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.&p.p.ofMisspend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misstate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostatewrongly;as, +tomisstateaquestionindebate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misstatement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anincorrectstatement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misstayed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingmissedstays;--saidofaship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misstep", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awrongstep;anerrorofconduct." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misstep", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totakeawrongstep;togoastray." +} +, +{ +"word": "Missuccess", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Failure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Missuggestion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wrongorevilsuggestion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Missummation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wrongsummation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misswear", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toswearfalsely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Missy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMisy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Missy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anaffectionate, +orcontemptuous, +formofmiss;ayounggirl;amiss." +} +, +{ +"word": "Missy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeamiss, +orgirl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Visiblewateryvaporsuspendedintheatmosphere, +atornearthesurfaceoftheearth;fog." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Coarse, +wateryvapor, +floatingorfallinginvisibleparticles, +approachingtheformofrain;as, +Scotchmist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +anythingwhichdimsordarkens, +andobscuresorinterceptsvision." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMist" +} +, +{ +"word": "Misting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMist" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mist", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocloud;tocoverwithmist;todim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mist", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toraininveryfinedrops;as, +itmists." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mistakable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Liabletobemistaken;capableofbeingmisconceived." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mistook", +"type": "(imp.&obs.p.p.)", +"description": "ofMistake" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mistaken", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofMistake" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mistaking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMistake" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mistake", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakeorchoosewrongly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mistake", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakeinawrongsense;tomisunderstandmisapprehend, +ormisconceive;as, +tomistakearemark;tomistakeone'smeaning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mistake", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosubstituteinthoughtorperception;as, +tomistakeonepersonforanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mistake", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohaveawrongideaofinrespectofcharacter, +qualities, +etc.;tomisjudge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mistake", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toerrinknowledge, +perception, +opinion, +orjudgment;tocommitanunintentionalerror." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mistake", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anapprehendingwrongly;amisconception;amisunderstanding;afaultinopinionorjudgment;anunintentionalerrorofconduct." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mistake", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Misconception, +error, +whichwhennon-negligentmaybegroundforrescindingacontract, +orforrefusingtoperformit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mistaken", +"type": "(p.a.)", +"description": "Beinginerror;judgingwrongly;havingawrongopinionoramisconception;as, +amistakenman;heismistaken." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mistaken", +"type": "(p.a.)", +"description": "Erroneous;wrong;as, +amistakennotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mistakenly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Bymistake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mistakenness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Erroneousness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mistaker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomistakes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mistaking", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anerror;amistake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mistakingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Erroneously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mistaught", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wronglytaught;as, +amistaughtyouth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mistaught", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMisteach" +} +, +{ +"word": "Misteaching", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMisteach" +} +, +{ +"word": "Misteach", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toteachwrongly;toinstructerroneously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mistold", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMistell" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mistelling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMistell" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mistell", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totellerroneously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mistemper", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totemperill;todisorder;as, +tomistemperone'shead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mister", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atitleofcourtesyprefixedtothenameofamanoryouth.ItisusuallywrittenintheabbreviatedformMr." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mister", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "ToaddressormentionbythetitleMr.;as, +hemisteredmeinaformalway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mister", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atrade, +art, +oroccupation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mister", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Manner;kind;sort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mister", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Need;necessity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mister", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeneedfulorofuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misterm", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocallbyawrongname;tomiscall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mistery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMystery, +atrade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mistful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Cloudedwith, +oraswith, +mist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misthink", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tothinkwrongly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misthink", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohaveerroneousthoughtsorjudgmentof;tothinkillof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misthought", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Erroneousthought;mistakenopinion;error." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misthrive", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tothrivepoorly;tobenotthriftyorprosperous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misthrow", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothrowwrongly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mistic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMistico" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mistico", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AkindofsmallsailingvesselusedintheMediterranean.Itisriggedpartlylikeaxebec, +andpartlylikeafelucca." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mistide", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohappenorcometopassunfortunately;also, +tosufferevilfortune." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mistigris", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMistigri" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mistigri", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avarietyofthegameofpokerinwhichthejokerisused, +andcalledmistigrisormistigri." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mistihead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mistiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mistily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withmist;darkly;obscurely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mistime", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totimewrongly;nottoadapttothetime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mistiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stateofbeingmisty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mistion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mixture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mistitle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocallbyawrongtitle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mistle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofallinveryfinedrops, +asrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mistletoe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AparasiticevergreenplantofEurope(Viscumalbum), +bearingaglutinousfruit.Whenfoundupontheoak, +whereitisrare, +itwasanobjectofsuperstitiousregardamongtheDruids.Abirdlimeispreparedfromitsfruit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mistonusk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheAmericanbadger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mistook", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.&obs.p.p.ofMistake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mistradition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awrongtradition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mistrain", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totrainamiss." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mistral", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AviolentandcoldnorthwestwindexperiencedintheMediterraneanprovincesofFrance, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mistranslate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totranslateerroneously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mistranslation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wrongtranslation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mistransport", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocarryawayormisleadwrongfully, +asbypassion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mistreading", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Misstep;misbehavior." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mistreat", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totreatamiss;toabuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mistreatment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wrongtreatment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mistress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awomanhavingpower, +authority, +orownership;awomanwhoexercisesauthority, +ischief, +etc.;thefemaleheadofafamily, +aschool, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mistress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awomanwellskilledinanything, +orhavingthemasteryoverit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mistress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awomanregardedwithloveanddevotion;shewhohascommandoverone'sheart;abelovedobject;asweetheart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mistress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awomanfillingtheplace, +butwithouttherights, +ofawife;aconcubine;aloosewomanwithwhomoneconsortshabitually." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mistress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atitleofcourtesyformerlyprefixedtothenameofawoman, +marriedorunmarried, +butnowsupersededbythecontractedforms, +Mrs., +foramarried, +andMiss, +foranunmarried, +woman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mistress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amarriedwoman;awife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mistress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoldnameofthejackatbowls." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mistress", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towaituponamistress;tobecourting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mistressship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Femaleruleordominion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mistressship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ladyship, +astyleofaddress;--withthepersonalpronoun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mistrial", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afalseorerroneoustrial;atrialwhichhasnoresult." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mistrist", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomistrust." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mistrow", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tothinkwrongly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mistrust", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofconfidenceortrust;suspicion;distrust." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mistrust", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toregardwithjealousyorsuspicion;tosuspect;todoubttheintegrityof;todistrust." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mistrust", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toforebodeasnear, +orlikelytooccur;tosurmise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mistruster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomistrusts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mistrustful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingorcausingmistrust, +suspicions, +orforebodings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mistrustingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withdistrustorsuspicion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mistrustless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnomistrustorsuspicion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mistune", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totunewrongly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mistura", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amingledcompoundinwhichdifferentingredientsarecontainedinaliquidstate;amixture.SeeMixture, +n., +4." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mistura", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sometimes, +aliquidmedicinecontainingveryactivesubstances, +andwhichcanonlybeadministeredbydrops." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misturn", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toturnamiss;topervert." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mistutor", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinstructamiss." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misty", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Accompainedwithmist;characterizedbythepresenceofmist;obscuredby, +oroverspreadwith, +mist;as, +mistyweather;mistymountains;amistyatmosphere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misty", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Obscuredasifbymist;dim;obscure;clouded;as, +mistysight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misunderstood", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMisunderstand" +} +, +{ +"word": "Misunderstanding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMisunderstand" +} +, +{ +"word": "Misunderstand", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomisconceive;tomistake;tomiscomprehend;totakeinawrongsense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misunderstander", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomisunderstands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misunderstanding", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mistakeofthemeaning;error;misconception." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misunderstanding", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Disagreement;differenceofopinion;dissension;quarrel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misurato", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Measured;--adirectiontoperformapassageinstrictormeasuredtime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misusage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Badtreatment;abuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misuse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totreatoruseimproperly;tousetoabadpurpose;tomisapply;as, +tomisuseone'stalents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misuse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toabuse;totreatill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misuse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wronguse;misapplication;erroneousorimproperuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misuse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Violence, +oritseffects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misusement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Misuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misuser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomisuses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misuser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Unlawfuluseofaright;useinexcessof, +orvaryingfrom, +one'sright." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misvalue", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tovaluewronglyortoolittle;toundervalue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misvouch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tovouchfalsely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miswander", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towanderinawrongpath;tostray;togoastray." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misway", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awrongway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miswear", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towearill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miswed", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towedimproperly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misween", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toweenamiss;tomisjudge;todistrust;tobemistaken." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miswend", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togowrong;togoastray." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misword", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towordwrongly;as, +tomiswordamessage, +orasentence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misword", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awordwronglyspoken;acrossword." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misworship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wrongorfalseworship;mistakenpracticesinreligion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misworship", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toworshipwrongly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misworshiper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoworshipswrongly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miswrite", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towriteincorrectly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miswrought", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Badlywrought." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animpureyellowsulphateofiron;yellowcopperasorcopiapite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Misyoke", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toyokeimproperly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miszealous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Mistakenlyzealous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aminutearachnid, +oftheorderAcarina, +ofwhichtherearemanyspecies;as, +thecheesemite, +sugarmite, +harvestmite, +etc.SeeAcarina." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsmallcoinformerlycirculatedinEngland, +ratedataboutathirdofafarthing.ThenameisalsoappliedtoasmallcoinusedinPalestineinthetimeofChrist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallweight;onetwentiethofagrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingverysmall;aminuteobject;averylittlequantityorparticle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMitre" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mitre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acoveringforthehead, +wornonsolemnoccasionsbychurchdignitaries.Ithasbeenmadeinmanyforms, +thepresentformbeingaloftycapwithtwopointsorpeaks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mitre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesurfaceformingthebeveledendoredgeofapiecewhereamiterjointismade;also, +ajointformedorajunctioneffectedbytwobeveledendsoredges;amiterjoint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mitre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asortofbasemoneyorcoin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mitered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMitre" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mitred", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofMitre" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mitering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMitre" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mitring", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofMitre" +} +, +{ +"word": "Miter", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMitre" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mitre", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplaceamiterupon;toadornwithamiter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mitre", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomatchtogether, +astwopiecesofmoldingorbrassruleonalinebisectingtheangleofjunction;tobeveltheendsoredgesof, +forthepurposeofmatchingtogetheratanangle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miter", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMitre" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mitre", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomeetandmatchtogether, +astwopiecesofmolding, +onalinebisectingtheangleofjunction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miterwort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyplantofthegenusMitella, +--slender, +perennialherbswithapodslightlyresemblingabishop'smiter;bishop'scap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mithic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeMythic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mithras", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThesungodofthePersians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mithridate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anantidoteagainstpoison, +oracompositioninformofanelectuary, +supposedtoserveeitherasaremedyorapreservativeagainstpoison;analexipharmic;--socalledfromKingMithridates, +itsreputedinventor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mithridatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoKingMithridates, +ortoamithridate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mitigable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Admittingofmitigation;thatmaybemitigated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mitigant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingtomitigate;mitigating;lentitive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mitigated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMitigate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mitigating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMitigate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mitigate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakelesssevere, +intense, +harsh, +rigorous, +painful, +etc.;tosoften;tomeliorate;toalleviate;todiminish;tolessen;as, +tomitigateheatorcold;tomitigategrief." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mitigate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakemildandaccessible;tomollify;--appliedtopersons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mitigation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofmitigating, +orthestateofbeingmitigated;abatementordiminutionofanythingpainful, +harsh, +severe, +afflictive, +orcalamitous;as, +themitigationofpain, +grief, +rigor, +severity, +punishment, +orpenalty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mitigative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingtomitigate;alleviating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mitigator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +mitigates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mitigatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingtomitigateoralleviate;mitigative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Miting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittleone;--usedasatermofendearment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mitome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedenserpartoftheprotoplasmofacell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mitosis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeKaryokinesis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mitraille", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Shotorbitsofironusedsometimesinloadingcannon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mitrailleur", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoservesamitrailleuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mitrailleuse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abreech-loadingmachinegunconsistingofanumberofbarrelsfittedtogether, +soarrangedthatthebarrelscanbefiredsimultaneously, +orsuccessively, +andrapidly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mitral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtoamiter;resemblingamiter;as, +themitralvalvebetweentheleftauricleandleftventricleoftheheart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mitre", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "SeeMiter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mitriform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformofamiter, +orapeakedcap;as, +amitriformcalyptra." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mitt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amitten;also, +acoveringforthewristandhandandnotforthefingers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mitten", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acoveringforthehand, +worntodefenditfromcoldorinjury.Itdiffersfromagloveinnothavingaseparatesheathforeachfinger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mitten", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acoverforthewristandforearm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mittened", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Coveredwithamittenormittens." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mittent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sendingforth;emitting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mittimus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apreceptorwarrantgrantedbyajusticeforcommittingtoprisonapartychargedwithcrime;awarrantofcommitmenttoprison." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mittimus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awritforremovingrecordsfromonecourttoanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mitter's", +"type": "()", +"description": "Apigmentofagreencolor, +thechiefconstituentofwhichisoxideofchromium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mitty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestormypetrel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mitu", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ASouthAmericancurassowofthegenusMitua." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mity", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Having, +oraboundingwith, +mites." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mixed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMix" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mixt", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofMix" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mixing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMix" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mix", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocauseapromiscuousinterpenetrationofthepartsof, +asoftwoormoresubstanceswitheachother, +orofonesubstancewithothers;touniteorblendintoonemassorcompound, +asbystirringtogether;tomingle;toblend;as, +tomixflourandsalt;tomixwines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mix", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tounitewithincompany;tojoin;toassociate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mix", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toformbymingling;toproducebythestirringtogetherofingredients;tocompoundofdifferentparts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mix", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomeunitedintoacompound;tobeblendedpromiscuouslytogether." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mix", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toassociate;tomingle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mixable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingmixed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mixed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Formedbymixing;united;mingled;blended.SeeMix, +v.t.&i." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mixedly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inamixedormingledmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mixen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acompostheap;adunghill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mixer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +mixes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mixogamous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pairingwithseveralmales;--saidofcertainfishesofwhichseveralmalesaccompanyeachfemaleduringspawning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mixolydian", +"type": "()", +"description": "Theseventhecclesiasticalmode, +whosescalecommencesonG." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mixtilineal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMixtilinear" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mixtilinear", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containing, +orconsistingof, +linesofdifferentkinds, +asstraight, +curved, +andthelike;as, +amixtilinearangle, +thatis, +ananglecontainedbyastraightlineandacurve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mixtion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mixture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mixtion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofcementmadeofmastic, +amber, +etc., +usedasamordantforgoldleaf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mixtly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withmixture;inamixedmanner;mixedly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mixture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofmixing, +orthestateofbeingmixed;as, +madebyamixtureofingredients." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mixture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichresultsfrommixingdifferentingredientstogether;acompound;as, +todrinkamixtureofmolassesandwater;--also, +amedley." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mixture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aningrediententeringintoamixedmass;anadditionalingredient." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mixture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofliquidmedicinemadeupofmanyingredients;esp., +asopposedtosolution, +aliquidpreparationinwhichthesolidingredientsarenotcompletelydissolved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mixture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amassoftwoormoreingredients, +theparticlesofwhichareseparable, +independent, +anduncompoundedwitheachother, +nomatterhowthoroughlyandfinelycommingled;--contrastedwithacompound;thus, +gunpowderisamechanicalmixtureofcarbon, +sulphur, +andniter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mixture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anorganstop, +comprisingfromtwotofiverangesofpipes, +usedonlyincombinationwiththefoundationandcompoundstops;--calledalsofurniturestop.Itconsistsofhighharmonics, +orovertones, +ofthegroundtone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mizmaze", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amazeorlabyrinth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mizzen", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hindmost;nearestthestern;as, +themizzenshrouds, +sails, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mizzen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehindmostoftheforeandaftsailsofathree-mastedvessel;also, +thespanker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mizzenmast", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehindmostmastofathree-mastedvessel, +orofayawl-riggedvessel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mizzled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMizzle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mizzling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMizzle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mizzle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toraininveryfinedrops." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mizzle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totakeone'sselfoff;togo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mizzle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mist;finerain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mizzy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abogorquagmire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mnemonic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMnemonical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mnemonical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Assistinginmemory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mnemonician", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoinstructsintheartofimprovingorusingthememory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mnemonics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartofmemory;asystemofpreceptsandrulesintendedtoassistthememory;artificialmemory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mnemosyne", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThegoddessofmemoryandthemotheroftheMuses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mnemotechny", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mnemonics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mo", +"type": "(a., +adv., +&n.)", +"description": "More;--usually, +moreinnumber." +} +, +{ +"word": "-mo", +"type": "()", +"description": "Asuffixaddedtothenamesofcertainnumeralsortothenumeralsthemselves, +toindicatethenumberofleavesmadebyfoldingasheetofpaper;as, +sixteenmoor16mo;eighteenmoor18mo.ItistakenfromtheLatinformssimilarlyused;as, +duodecimo, +sextodecimo, +etc.Asmallcircle, +placedafterthenumberandnearitstop, +isoftenusedfor-mo;as, +16�, +18�, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moa", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralverylargeextinctspeciesofwinglessbirdsbelongingtoDinornis, +andotherrelatedgenera, +ofthesuborderDinornithes, +foundinNewZealand.Theyarealliedtotheapteryxandtheostrich.TheywereprobablyexterminatedbythenativesbeforeNewZealandwasdiscoveredbyEuropeans.Somespeciesweremuchlargerthantheostrich." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moabite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheposterityofMoab, +thesonofLot.(Gen.xix.37.)Alsousedadjectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moabitess", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AfemaleMoabite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moabitish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Moabite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moaned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMoan" +} +, +{ +"word": "Moaning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMoan" +} +, +{ +"word": "Moan", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakealowprolongedsoundofgrieforpain, +whetherarticulateornot;togroansoftlyandcontinuously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moan", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toemitasoundlikemoan;--saidofthingsinanimate;as, +thewindmoans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moan", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobewailaudibly;tolament." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moan", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toafflict;todistress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moan", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Alowprolongedsound, +articulateornot, +indicativeofpainorofgrief;alowgroan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moan", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Alowmournfulormurmuringsound;--ofthings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moanful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofmoaning;expressingsorrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adeeptrencharoundtherampartofacastleorotherfortifiedplace, +sometimesfilledwithwater;aditch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moat", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosurroundwithamoat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tovoidtheexcrement, +asabird;tomute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mob", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amobcap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mob", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towrapupin, +orcoverwith, +acowl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mob", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelowerclassesofacommunity;thepopulace, +orthelowestpartofit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mob", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athrong;arabble;esp., +anunlawfulorriotousassembly;adisorderlycrowd." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mobbed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMob" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mobbing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMob" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mob", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocrowdabout, +asamob, +andattackorannoy;as, +tomobahouseoraperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mobbish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeamob;tumultuous;lawless;as, +amobbishact." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mobcap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplaincaporheaddressforwomenorgirls;especially, +onetyingunderthechinbyaverybroadband, +generallyofthesamematerialasthecapitself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mobile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingmoved;notfixedinplaceorcondition;movable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mobile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Characterizedbyanextremedegreeoffluidity;movingorflowingwithgreatfreedom;as, +benzineandmercuryaremobileliquids;--opposedtoviscous, +viscoidal, +oroily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mobile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Easilymovedinfeeling, +purpose, +ordirection;excitable;changeable;fickle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mobile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Changinginappearanceandexpressionundertheinfluenceofthemind;as, +mobilefeatures." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mobile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingmoved, +aroused, +orexcited;capableofspontaneousmovement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mobile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Themob;thepopulace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mobility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingmobile;as, +themobilityofaliquid, +ofanarmy, +ofthepopulace, +offeatures, +ofamuscle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mobility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themob;thelowerclasses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mobilization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofmobilizing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mobilized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMobilize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mobilizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMobilize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mobilize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputinastateofreadinessforactiveserviceinwar, +asanarmycorps." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moble", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towraptheheadofinahood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mobles", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SeeMoebles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mobocracy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconditioninwhichthelowerclassesofanationcontrolpublicaffairswithoutrespecttolaw, +precedents, +orvestedrights." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mobocrat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhofavorsaformofgovernmentinwhichtheunintelligentpopulaceruleswithoutrestraint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mobocratic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +orrelatingto, +amobocracy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moccasin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashoemadeofdeerskin, +orothersoftleather, +thesoleandupperpartbeingonepiece.ItisthecustomaryshoewornbytheAmericanIndians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moccasin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ApoisonoussnakeoftheSouthernUnitedStates.Thewatermoccasin(Ancistrodonpiscivorus)isusuallyfoundinornearwater.Above, +itisolivebrown, +barredwithblack;beneath, +itisbrownishyellow, +mottledwithdarker.TheuplandmoccasinisAncistrodonatrofuscus.Theyresemblerattlesnakes, +butarewithoutrattles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moccasined", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Coveredwith, +orwearing, +amoccasinormoccasins." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mocha", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AseaporttownofArabia, +ontheRedSea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mocha", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AvarietyofcoffeebroughtfromMocha." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mocha", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnAbyssinianweight, +equivalenttoaTroygrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moche", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abaleofrawsilk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moche", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Much." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mochel", +"type": "(a.&adv.)", +"description": "Much." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mochila", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargeleatherflapwhichcoversthesaddletree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mocked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMock" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mocking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMock" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mock", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toimitate;tomimic;esp., +tomimicinsport, +contempt, +orderision;toderidebymimicry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mock", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totreatwithscornorcontempt;toderide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mock", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todisappointthehopesof;todeceive;totantalize;as, +tomockexpectation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mock", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakesportcontemptorinjest;tospeakinascornfulorjeeringmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anactofridiculeorderision;ascornfulorcontemptuousactorspeech;asneer;ajibe;ajeer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Imitation;mimicry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mock", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Imitatingreality, +butnotreal;false;counterfeit;assumed;sham." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mockable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Suchascanbemocked." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mockado", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astuffmadeinimitationofvelvet;--probablythesameasmockvelvet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mockadour", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMokadour." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mockage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mockery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mockbird", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheEuropeansedgewarbler(Acrocephalusphragmitis)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mocker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +mocks;ascorner;ascoffer;aderider." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mocker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adeceiver;animpostor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mocker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amockingbird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mockeries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMockery" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mockery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofmocking, +deriding, +andexposingtocontempt, +bymimicry, +byinsincereimitation, +orbyafalseshowofearnestness;acounterfeitappearance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mockery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Insultingorcontemptuousactionorspeech;contemptuousmerriment;derision;ridicule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mockery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Subjectoflaughter, +derision, +orsport." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mocking", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Imitating, +esp.inderision, +orsoastocausederision;mimicking;derisive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mockingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Bywayofderision;inacontemptuousormockingmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mockingstock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abuttofsport;anobjectofderision." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mockish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Mock;counterfeit;sham." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mockle", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeMickle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moco", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ASouthAmericanrodent(Caviarupestris), +alliedtotheGuineapig, +butlarger;--calledalsorockcavy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Modal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoamodeormood;consistinginmodeorformonly;relatingtoform;havingtheformwithouttheessenceorreality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Modal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Indicating, +orpertainingto, +somemodeofconceivingexistence, +orofexpressingthought." +} +, +{ +"word": "Modalist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OnewhoregardsFather, +Son, +andSpiritasmodesofbeing, +andnotaspersons, +thusdenyingpersonaldistinctionintheTrinity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Modality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingmodal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Modality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amodalrelationorquality;amodeorpointofviewunderwhichanobjectpresentsitselftothemind.AccordingtoKant, +thequalityofpropositions, +asassertory, +problematical, +orapodeictic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Modally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inamodalmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mode", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mannerofdoingorbeing;method;form;fashion;custom;way;style;as, +themodeofspeaking;themodeofdressing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mode", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Prevailingpopularcustom;fashion, +especiallyinthephrasethemode." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mode", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Variety;gradation;degree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mode", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anycombinationofqualitiesorrelations, +consideredapartfromthesubstancetowhichtheybelong, +andtreatedasentities;moregenerally, +condition, +orstateofbeing;mannerorformofarrangementormanifestation;form, +asopposedtomatter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mode", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theforminwhichthepropositionconnectsthepredicateandsubject, +whetherbysimple, +contingent, +ornecessaryassertion;theformofthesyllogism, +asdeterminedbythequantityandqualityoftheconstituentproposition;mood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mode", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasMood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mode", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thescaleasaffectedbythevariouspositionsinitoftheminorintervals;as, +theDorianmode, +theIonicmode, +etc., +ofancientGreekmusic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mode", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofsilk.SeeAlamode, +n." +} +, +{ +"word": "Model", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aminiaturerepresentationofathing, +withtheseveralpartsindueproportion;sometimes, +afacsimileofthesamesize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Model", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingintendedtoserve, +orthatmayserve, +asapatternofsomethingtobemade;amaterialrepresentationorembodimentofanideal;sometimes, +adrawing;aplan;as, +theclaymodelofasculpture;theinventor'smodelofamachine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Model", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingwhichserves, +ormayserve, +asanexampleforimitation;as, +agovernmentformedonthemodeloftheAmericanconstitution;amodelofeloquence, +virtue, +orbehavior." +} +, +{ +"word": "Model", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatbywhichathingistobemeasured;standard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Model", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anycopy, +orresemblance, +moreorlessexact." +} +, +{ +"word": "Model", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonwhoposesasapatterntoanartist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Model", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Suitabletobetakenasamodelorpattern;as, +amodelhouse;amodelhusband." +} +, +{ +"word": "Modeled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofModel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Modelled", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofModel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Modeling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofModel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Modelling", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofModel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Model", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplanorformafterapattern;toforminmodel;toformamodelorpatternfor;toshape;tomold;tofashion;as, +tomodelahouseoragovernment;tomodelanedificeaccordingtotheplandelineated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Model", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeacopyorapattern;todesignorimitateforms;as, +tomodelinwax." +} +, +{ +"word": "Modeler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomodels;hence, +aworkerinplasticart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Modeling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorartofmakingamodelfromwhichaworkofartistobeexecuted;theformationofaworkofartfromsomeplasticmaterial.Also, +inpainting, +drawing, +etc., +theexpressionorindicationofsolidform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Modelize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomodel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Modena", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acertaincrimsonlikecolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Modenese", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoModenaoritsinhabitants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Modenese", +"type": "(n.sing.&pl.)", +"description": "AnativeorinhabitantofModena;thepeopleofModena." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprincipalpieceofanastrolabe, +intowhichtheothersarefixed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moder", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomoderate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moderable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Modeate;temperate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moderance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Moderation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moderate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Keptwithinduebounds;observingreasonablelimits;notexcessive, +extreme, +violent, +orrigorous;limited;restrained" +} +, +{ +"word": "Moderate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Limitedinquantity;sparing;temperate;frugal;as, +moderateineatingordrinking;amoderatetable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moderate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Limitedindegreeofactivity, +energy, +orexcitement;reasonable;calm;slow;as, +moderatelanguage;moderateendeavors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moderate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notextremeinopinion, +inpartisanship, +andthelike;as, +amoderateCalvinist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moderate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notviolentorrigorous;temperate;mild;gentle;as, +amoderatewinter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moderate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Limitedastodegreeofprogress;as, +totravelatmoderatespeed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moderate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Limitedastothedegreeinwhichaquality, +principle, +orfacultyappears;as, +aninfusionofmoderatestrength;amanofmoderateabilities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moderate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Limitedinscopeoreffects;as, +areformationofamoderatekind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moderate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofapartyintheChurchofScotlandinthe18thcentury, +andpartofthe19th, +professingmoderationinmattersofchurchgovernment, +indiscipline, +andindoctrine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moderated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofModerate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Moderating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofModerate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Moderate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torestrainfromexcessofanykind;toreducefromastateofviolence, +intensity, +orexcess;tokeepwithinbounds;tomaketemperate;tolessen;toallay;torepress;totemper;toqualify;as, +tomoderaterage, +action, +desires, +etc.;tomoderateheatorwind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moderate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topresideover, +direct, +orregulate, +asapublicmeeting;as, +tomoderateasynod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moderate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomelessviolent, +severe, +rigorous, +orintense;as, +thewindhasmoderated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moderate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topresideasamoderator." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moderately", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inamoderatemannerordegree;toamoderateextent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moderateness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingmoderate;temperateness;moderation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moderation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofmoderating, +orofimposingduerestraint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moderation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingmmoderate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moderation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Calmnessofmind;equanimity;as, +tobearadversitywithmoderation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moderation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThefirstpublicexaminationsfordegreesattheUniversityofOxford;--usuallycontractedtomods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moderatism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Moderationindoctrinesoropinion, +especiallyinpoliticsorreligion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moderato", +"type": "(a.&adv.)", +"description": "Withamoderatedegreeofquickness;moderately." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moderator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +moderates, +restrains, +orpacifies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moderator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficerwhopresidesoveranassemblytopreserveorder, +proposequestions, +regulatetheproceedings, +anddeclarethevotes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moderator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "IntheUniversityofOxford, +anexaminerformoderations;atCambridge, +thesuperintendantofexaminationsfordegrees;atDublin, +eitherthefirst(senior)orsecond(junior)inrankinanexaminationforthedegreeofBachelorofArts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moderator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amechamicalarrangementforregulatingmotioninamachine, +orproducingequalityofeffect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moderatorship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeofamoderator." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moderatress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afemalemoderator." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moderatrix", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afemalemoderator." +} +, +{ +"word": "Modern", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothepresenttime, +ortimenotlongpast;late;notancientorremoteinpasttime;ofrecentperiod;as, +moderndays, +ages, +ortime;modernauthors;modernfashions;moderntaste;modernpractice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Modern", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Newandcommon;trite;commonplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Modern", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonofmoderntimes;--opposedtoancient." +} +, +{ +"word": "Modernism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Modernpractice;athingofrecentdate;esp., +amodernusageormodeofexpression." +} +, +{ +"word": "Modernist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoadmiresthemoderns, +ortheirwaysandfashions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Modernity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Modernness;somethingmodern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Modernization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofrenderingmoderninstyle;theactorprocessofcausingtoconformtomodernofthinkingoracting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Modernized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofModernize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Modernizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofModernize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Modernize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torendermodern;toadapttomodernpersonorthings;tocausetoconformtorecentorpresentusageortaste." +} +, +{ +"word": "Modernizer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomodernizes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Modernly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inmoderntimes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Modernness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingmodern;recentness;novelty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Modest", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Restrainingwithinduelimitsofpropriety;notforward, +bold, +boastful, +orpresumptious;ratherretiringthanpushingone'sselfforward;notobstructive;as, +amodestyouth;amodestman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Modest", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Observingtheproprietiesofthesex;notunwomanlyinactorbearing;freefromunduefamiliarity, +indecency, +orlewdness;decentinspeechanddemeanor;--saidofawoman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Modest", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Evincingmodestlyintheactor, +author, +orspeaker;notshowingpresumption;notexcessiveorextreme;moderate;as, +amodestrequest;modestjoy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Modestly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inamodestmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Modesty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingmodest;thatlowlytemperwhichaccompaniesamoderateestimateofone'sownworthandimportance;absenceofself-assertion, +arrogance, +andpresumption;humilityrespectingone'sownmerit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Modesty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Naturaldelicacyorshameregardingpersonalcharmsandthesexualrelation;purityofthoughtandmanners;dueregardforproprietyinspeechoraction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Modicity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Moderateness;smallness;meanness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Modicum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittle;asmallquantity;ameasuredsimply." +} +, +{ +"word": "Modifiability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Capabilityofbeingmodified;stateorqualityofbeingmodifiable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Modifiable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingmodified;liabletomodification." +} +, +{ +"word": "Modificable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Modifiable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Modificate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toqualify." +} +, +{ +"word": "Modification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofmodifying, +orthestateofbeingmodified;amodifiedformorcondition;stateasmodified;achange;as, +themodificationofanopinion, +orofamachine;thevariousmodificationsoflight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Modificative", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichmodifiesorqualifies, +asawordorclause." +} +, +{ +"word": "Modificatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingorservingtomodify;modifying." +} +, +{ +"word": "Modifier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +modifies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Modified", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofModify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Modifying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofModify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Modify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tochangesomewhattheformorqualitiesof;toaltersomewhat;as, +tomodifyacontrivanceadaptedtosomemechanicalpurpose;tomodifythetermsofacontract." +} +, +{ +"word": "Modify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolimitorreduceinextentordegree;tomoderate;toqualify;tolower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Modillion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheenrichedblockorhorizontalbracketgenerallyfoundunderthecorniceoftheCorinthianandCompositeentablature, +andsometimes, +lessornamented, +intheIonicandotherorders;--socalledbecauseofitsarrangementatregulateddistances." +} +, +{ +"word": "Modiolar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shapedlikeabushelmeasure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Modioli", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofModiolus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Modiolus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecentralcolumnintheosseouscochleaoftheear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Modish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Accordingtothemode, +orcustomarymanner;conformedtothefashion;fashionable;hence, +conventional;as, +amodishdress;amodishfeast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Modist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhofollowsthefashion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Modiste", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afemalemakerof, +ordealerin, +articlesoffashion, +especiallyofthefashionabledressofladies;awomanwhogivesdirectiontothestyleormodeofdress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Modii", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofModius" +} +, +{ +"word": "Modius", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adrymeasure, +containingaboutapeck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Modocs", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AtribeofwarlikeIndiansformerlyinhabitingNorthernCalifornia.Theyarenearlyextinct." +} +, +{ +"word": "Modular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtomode, +modulation, +module, +ormodius;as, +modulararrangement;modularaccent;modularmeasure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Modulated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofModulate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Modulating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofModulate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Modulate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toform, +assound, +toacertainkey, +ortoacertainportion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Modulate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tovaryorinflectinanatural, +customary, +ormusicalmanner;as, +theorgansofspeechmodulatethevoiceinreadingorspeaking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Modulate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topassfromonekeyintoanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Modulation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofmodulating, +orthestateofbeingmodulated;as, +themodulationofthevoice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Modulation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Soundmodulated;melody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Modulation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achangeofkey, +whethertransient, +oruntilthemusicbecomesestablishedinthenewkey;ashiftingofthetonalityofapiece, +sothattheharmoniesallcenteruponanewkeynoteortonic;theartoftransitionoutoftheoriginalkeyintoonenearlyrelated, +andsoon, +itmaybe, +bysuccessivechanges, +intoakeyquiteremote.Therearealsosuddenandunpreparedmodulations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Modulator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +modulates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Module", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amodelormeasure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Module", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesizeofsomeonepart, +asthediameterofsemi-diameterofthebaseofashaft, +takenasaunitofmeasurebywhichtheproportionsoftheotherpartsofthecompositionareregulated.Generally, +forcolumns, +thesemi-diameteristaken, +anddividedintoacertainnumberofparts, +calledminutes(seeMinute), +thoughoftenthediameteristaken, +andanydimensionissaidtobesomanymodulesandminutesinheight, +breadth, +orprojection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Module", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tomodel;also, +tomodulate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moduli", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofModulus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Modulus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aquantityorcoefficient, +orconstant, +whichexpressesthemeasureofsomespecifiedforce, +property, +orquality, +asofelasticity, +strength, +efficiency, +etc.;aparameter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Modi", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofModus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Modus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thearrangementof, +ormodeofexpressing, +thetermsofacontractorconveyance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Modus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aqualificationinvolvingtheideaofvariationordeparturefromsomegeneralruleorform, +inthewayofeitherrestrictionorenlargement, +accordingtothecircumstancesofthecase, +asinthewillofadonor, +anagreementbetweenparties, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Modus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afixedcompensationorequivalentgiveninsteadofpaymentoftithesinkind, +expressedinfullbythephrasemodusdecimandi." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mody", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fashionable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awryfaceormouth;amow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moe", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakefaces;tomow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moe", +"type": "(a., +adv., +&n.)", +"description": "More.SeeMo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moebles", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Movables;furniture;--alsousedinthesingular(moeble)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moelline", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anunguentforthehair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moellon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Rubblemasonry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moesogothic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "BelongingtotheMoesogoths, +abranchoftheGothswhosettledinMoesia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moesogothic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThelanguageoftheMoesogoths;--alsocalledGothic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moeve", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tomove." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AthinsilkstuffmadeinCaucasia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moggan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acloselyfittingknitsleeve;also, +aleggingofknittedmaterial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mogul", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ApersonoftheMongolianrace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mogul", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aheavylocomotiveforfreighttraffic, +havingthreepairsofconnecteddrivingwheelsandatwo-wheeledtruck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moha", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofmillet(SetariaItalica);Germanmillet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mohair", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThelongsilkyhairorwooloftheAngoragoatofAsiaMinor;also, +afabricmadefromthismaterial, +oranimitationofsuchfabric." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mohammedan", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoMohammed, +orthereligionandinstitutionsfoundedbyMohammed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mohammedan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AfollowerofMohammed, +thefounderofIslamism;onewhoprofessesMohammedanismorIslamism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mohammedanism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMohammedism" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mohammedism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thereligion, +ordoctrinesandprecepts, +ofMohammed, +containedintheKoran;Islamism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mohammedanize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMohammedize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mohammedize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeconformabletotheprinciples, +orcustomsandrites, +ofMohammedanism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mohawk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofatribeofIndianswhoformedpartoftheFiveNations.TheyformerlyinhabitedthevalleyoftheMohawkRiver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mohawk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofcertainruffianswhoinfestedthestreetsofLondoninthetimeofAddison, +andtookthenamefromtheMohawkIndians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mohicans", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AtribeofLenni-LenapeIndianswhoformerlyinhabitedWesternConnecticutandEasternNewYork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moho", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agallinule(NotornisMantelli)formerlyinhabitingNewZealand, +butnowsupposedtobeextinct.Itwasincapableofflight.SeeNotornis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mohock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMohawk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moholi", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMaholi." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mohr", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AWestAfricangazelle(Gazellamohr), +havinghornsonwhichareelevenortwelveveryprominentrings.Itisoneofthespecieswhichproducebezoar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mohur", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ABritishIndiangoldcoin, +ofthevalueoffifteensilverrupees, +or$7.21." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mohurrum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMuharram" +} +, +{ +"word": "Muharram", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThefirstmonthoftheMohammedanyear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muharram", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AfestivaloftheShiahsectoftheMohammedansheldduringthefirsttendaysofthemonthMohurrum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moider", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totoil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moidore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgoldcoinofPortugal, +valuedatabout27s.sterling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moieties", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMoiety" +} +, +{ +"word": "Moiety", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oneoftwoequalparts;ahalf;as, +amoietyofanestate, +ofgoods, +orofprofits;themoietyofajury, +orofanation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moiety", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Anindefinitepart;asmallpart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moiled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMoil" +} +, +{ +"word": "Moiling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMoil" +} +, +{ +"word": "Moil", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todaub;tomakedirty;tosoil;todefile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moil", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosoilone'sselfwithseverelabor;toworkwithpainfuleffort;tolabor;totoil;todrudge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspot;adefilement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moile", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofhighshoeancientlyworn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moineau", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallflatbastion, +raisedinthemiddleofanoverlongcurtain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moira", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedeitywhoassignstoeverymanhislot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moire", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Originally, +afinetextilefabricmadeofthehairofanAsiaticgoat;afterwards, +anytextilefabrictowhichawateredappearanceisgivenintheprocessofcalendering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moire", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awatered, +clouded, +orfrostedappearanceproduceduponeithertextilefabricsormetallicsurfaces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moire", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acrystallineorfrostedappearanceproducedbysomeacidsontinplate;also, +thetinplatethustreated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moist", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Moderatelywet;damp;humid;notdry;as, +amoistatmosphereorair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moist", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fresh, +ornew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moist", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomoisten." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moistened", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMoisten" +} +, +{ +"word": "Moistening", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMoisten" +} +, +{ +"word": "Moisten", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakedamp;towetinasmalldegree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moisten", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosoftenbymakingmoist;tomaketender." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moistener", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +moistens." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moistful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofmoisture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moistless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withoutmoisture;dry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moistness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingmoist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moisture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amoderatedegreeofwetness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moisture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichmoistensormakesdamporwet;exudingfluid;liquidinsmallquantity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moistureless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withoutmoisture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moisty", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Moist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moither", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toperplex;toconfuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moither", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totoil;tolabor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mokadour", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahandkerchief." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moke", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adonkey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moke", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ameshofanet, +orofanythingresemblinganet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moky", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Misty;dark;murky;muggy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mola", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSunfish, +1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Molar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoamassofmatter;--saidofthepropertiesormotionsofmasses, +asdistinguishedfromthoseofmoleculesoratoms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Molar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingpowertogrind;grinding;as, +themolarteeth;also, +oforpertainingtothemolarteeth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Molar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneoftheteethbackoftheincisorsandcanines.Themolarwhichreplacethedeciduousormilkteetharedesignatedaspremolars, +andthosewhicharenotprecededbydeciduousteetharesometimescalledtruemolars.SeeTooth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Molary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sameas2dMolar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Molasse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsoftTertiarysandstone;--appliedtoarockoccurringinSwitzerland.SeeChartofGeology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Molasses", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thethick, +brownordarkcolored, +viscid, +uncrystallizablesirupwhichdrainsfromsugar, +intheprocessofmanufacture;anythick, +viscid, +sweetsirupmadefromvegetablejuiceorsap, +asofthesorghumormaple.SeeTreacle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mold", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspot;ablemish;amole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mold", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMould" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mould", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Crumbling, +soft, +friableearth;esp., +earthcontainingtheremainsorconstituentsoforganicmatter, +andsuitedtothegrowthofplants;soil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mould", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Earthymaterial;thematterofwhichanythingisformed;composingsubstance;material." +} +, +{ +"word": "Molded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMould" +} +, +{ +"word": "Moulded", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofMould" +} +, +{ +"word": "Molding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMould" +} +, +{ +"word": "Moulding", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofMould" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mold", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMould" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mould", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocoverwithmoldorsoil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mold", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMould" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mould", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agrowthofminutefungiofvariouskinds, +esp.thoseofthegreatgroupsHyphomycetes, +andPhysomycetes, +formingondampordecayingorganicmatter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mold", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMould" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mould", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetobecomemoldy;tocausemoldtogrowupon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mold", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMould" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mould", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomemoldy;tobecoveredorfilled, +inwholeorinpart, +withamold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mold", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMould" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mould", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thematrix, +orcavity, +inwhichanythingisshaped, +andfromwhichittakesitsform;also, +thebodyormasscontainingthecavity;as, +asandmold;ajellymold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mould", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatonwhich, +orinaccordancewithwhich, +anythingismodeledorformed;anythingwhichservestoregulatethesize, +form, +etc., +asthepatternortempletusedbyashipbuilder, +carpenter, +ormason." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mould", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Cast;form;shape;character." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mould", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agroupofmoldings;as, +thearchmoldofaporchordoorway;thepiermoldofaGothicpier, +meaningthewholeprofile, +section, +orcombinationofparts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mould", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afontanel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mould", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aframewithawireclothbottom, +onwhichthepumpisdrainedtoformasheet, +inmakingpaperbyhand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mold", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMould" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mould", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toformintoaparticularshape;toshape;tomodel;tofashion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mould", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toornamentbymoldingorcarvingthematerialof;as, +amoldedwindowjamb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mould", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toknead;as, +tomolddoughorbread." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mould", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toformamoldof, +asinsand, +inwhichacastingmaybemade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moldable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMouldable" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mouldable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingmoldedorformed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moldboard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMouldboard" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mouldboard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acurvedplateofiron(originallyofwood)backoftheshareofaplow, +whichturnsovertheearthinplowing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mouldboard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afollowboard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Molder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMoulder" +} +, +{ +"word": "Moulder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +moldsorformsintoshape;specifically(Founding), +oneskilledintheartofmakingmoldsforcastings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moldered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMoulder" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mouldered", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofMoulder" +} +, +{ +"word": "Moldering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMoulder" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mouldering", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofMoulder" +} +, +{ +"word": "Molder", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMoulder" +} +, +{ +"word": "Moulder", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocrumbleintosmallparticles;toturntodustbynaturaldecay;toloseform, +orwasteaway, +byagradualseparationofthecomponentparticles, +withoutthepresenceofwater;tocrumbleaway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Molder", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMoulder" +} +, +{ +"word": "Moulder", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toturntodust;tocausetocrumble;tocausetowasteaway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moldery", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMouldery" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mouldery", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Coveredorfilledwithmold;consistingof, +orresembling, +mold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moldiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMouldiness" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mouldiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingmoldy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Molding", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMoulding" +} +, +{ +"word": "Moulding", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofshapinginoronamold, +orofmakingmolds;theartoroccupationofamolder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moulding", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingcastinamold, +orwhichappearstobeso, +asgroovedorornamentalbarsofwoodormetal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moulding", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplane, +orcurved, +narrowsurface, +eithersunkorprojecting, +usedfordecorationbymeansofthelightsandshadesuponitssurface.Moldingsvarygreatlyinpattern, +andaregenerallyusedingroups, +thedifferentmembersofeachgroupprojectingorretreating, +onebeyondanother.SeeCable, +n., +3, +andCrenelatedmolding, +underCrenelate, +v.t." +} +, +{ +"word": "Molding", +"type": "(p.a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMoulding" +} +, +{ +"word": "Moulding", +"type": "(p.a.)", +"description": "Usedinmakingamoldormoldings;usedinshapinganythingaccordingtoapattern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moldwarp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMouldwarp" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mouldwarp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMoletheanimal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moldy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMouldy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mouldy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Overgrownwith, +orcontaining, +mold;as, +moldycheeseorbread." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspot;astain;amarkwhichdiscolorsordisfigures." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspot, +mark, +orsmallpermanentprotuberanceonthehumanbody;esp., +aspotwhichisdark-colored, +fromwhichcommonlyissueoneormorehairs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amassoffleshyorothermoreorlesssolidmattergeneratedintheuterus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amoundormassiveworkformedofmasonryorlargestones, +etc., +laidinthesea, +oftenextendedeitherinarightlineoranarcofacirclebeforeaportwhichitservestodefendfromtheviolenceofthewaves, +thusprotectingshipsinaharbor;also, +sometimes, +theharboritself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyinsectivoreofthefamilyTalpidae.Theyhaveminuteeyesandears, +softfur, +andverylargeandstrongforefeet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplowofpeculiarconstruction, +forformingundergrounddrains." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMole" +} +, +{ +"word": "Moling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMole" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mole", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toformholesin, +asamole;toburrow;toexcavate;as, +tomoletheearth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mole", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toclearofmolehills." +} +, +{ +"word": "Molebut", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesunfish(Orthagoriscus, +orMola)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Molecast", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittleelevationofearthmadebyamole;amolehill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Molech", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThefiregodoftheAmmonites, +towhomhumansacrificeswereoffered;Moloch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Molecular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +connectedwith, +producedby, +orconsistingof, +molecules;as, +molecularforces;moleculargroupsofatoms, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Molecularity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofconsistingofmolecules;thestateorqualityofbeingmolecular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Molecularly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withmolecules;inthemannerofmolecules." +} +, +{ +"word": "Molecule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheverysmallinvisibleparticlesofwhichallmatterissupposedtoconsist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Molecule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesmallestpartofanysubstancewhichpossessesthecharacteristicpropertiesandqualitiesofthatsubstance, +andwhichcanexistaloneinafreestate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Molecule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agroupofatomssounitedandcombinedbychemicalaffinitythattheyformacomplete, +integratedwhole, +beingthesmallestportionofanyparticularcompoundthatcanexistinafreestate;as, +amoleculeofwaterconsistsoftwoatomsofhydrogenandoneofoxygen.Cf.Atom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mole-eyed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingeyeslikethoseofthemole;havingimperfectsight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Molehill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittlehillockofearththrownupbymolesworkingunderground;hence, +averysmallhill, +oraninsignificantobstacleordifficulty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Molendinaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMolendinarious" +} +, +{ +"word": "Molendinarious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingthesailsofawindmill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moleskin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyfabrichavingathicksoftshag, +likethefurofamole;esp., +akindofstrongtwilledfustian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Molested", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMolest" +} +, +{ +"word": "Molesting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMolest" +} +, +{ +"word": "Molest", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totrouble;todisturb;torenderuneasy;tointerferewith;tovex." +} +, +{ +"word": "Molest", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Molestation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Molestation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofmolesting, +orthestateofbeingmolested;disturbance;annoyance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Molester", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomolests." +} +, +{ +"word": "Molestful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Troublesome;vexatious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Molestie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMolesty" +} +, +{ +"word": "Molesty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Molestation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Molewarp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMoldwarp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moliminous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofgreatbulkorconsequence;veryimportant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moline", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecrossedironthatsupportstheuppermillstonebyrestingonthespindle;amillrind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Molinism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThedoctrinesoftheMolinists, +somewhatresemblingthetenetsoftheArminians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Molinist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AfolloweroftheopinionsofMolina, +aSpanishJesuit(inrespecttograce);anopposeroftheJansenists." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moll", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Minor;intheminormode;as, +Amoll, +thatis, +Aminor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mollah", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthehigherorderofTurkishjudges;also, +aTurkishtitleofrespectforareligiousandlearnedman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Molle", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lowerbyasemitone;flat;as, +Emolle, +thatis, +Eflat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mollebart", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnagriculturalimplementusedinFlanders, +consistingofakindoflargeshoveldrawnbyahorseandguidedbyaman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mollemoke", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofseveralspeciesoflargepelagicpetrelsandfulmars, +asFulmarusglacialis, +oftheNorthAtlantic, +andseveralspeciesofAestrelata, +oftheSouthernOcean.SeeFulmar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mollient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Servingtosoften;assuaging;emollient." +} +, +{ +"word": "Molliently", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Assuagingly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mollifiable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingmollified." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mollification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofmollifying, +orthestateofbeingmollified;asoftening." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mollifier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +mollifies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mollified", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMollify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mollifying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMollify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mollify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosoften;tomaketender;toreducethehardness, +harshness, +orasperityof;toqualify;as, +tomollifytheground." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mollify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toassuage, +aspainorirritation, +toappease, +asexcitedfeelingorpassion;topacify;tocalm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mollinet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittlemill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mollipilose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingsofthairs;downy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mollities", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Unnaturalsoftnessofanyorganorpart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mollitude", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Softness;effeminacy;weakness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mollusc", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasMollusk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mollusca", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Oneofthegranddivisionsoftheanimalkingdom, +includingtheclassesCephalopoda, +Gastropoda, +PteropodaScaphopoda, +andLamellibranchiata, +orConchifera.Theseanimalshaveanunsegmentedbilateralbody, +withmostoftheorgansandpartspaired, +butnotrepeatedlongitudinally.Mostofthemdevelopamantle, +whichincloseseitherabranchialorapulmonarycavity.Theyaregenerallymoreorlesscoveredandprotectedbyacalcareousshell, +whichmaybeunivalve, +bivalve, +ormultivalve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Molluscan", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtomollusks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Molluscan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amollusk;oneoftheMollusca." +} +, +{ +"word": "Molluscoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingthetruemollusks;belongingtotheMolluscoidea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Molluscoid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheMolluscoidea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Molluscoidal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Molluscoid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Molluscoidea", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AdivisionofInvertebratawhichincludestheclassesBrachiopodaandBryozoa;--calledalsoAnthoidMollusca." +} +, +{ +"word": "Molluscous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Molluscan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Molluscum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acutaneousdiseasecharacterizedbynumeroustumors, +ofvariousforms, +filledwithathickmatter;--socalledfromtheresemblanceofthetumorstosomemolluscousanimals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mollusk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheMollusca." +} +, +{ +"word": "Molly", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasMollemoke." +} +, +{ +"word": "Molly", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ApetorcolloquialnameforMary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Molly-mawk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMollemoke." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moloch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThefiregodoftheAmmonitesinCanaan, +towhomhumansacrificeswereoffered;Molech.Alsoappliedfiguratively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moloch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AspinyAustralianlizard(Molochhorridus).Thehornsontheheadandnumerousspinesonthebodygiveitamostformidableappearance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Molosse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMolossus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Molosses", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Molasses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Molossine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AbatofthegenusMolossus, +asthemonkbat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Molossus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afootofthreelongsyllables." +} +, +{ +"word": "Molt", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofMelt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Molted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMoult" +} +, +{ +"word": "Moulted", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofMoult" +} +, +{ +"word": "Molting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMoult" +} +, +{ +"word": "Moulting", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofMoult" +} +, +{ +"word": "Molt", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMoult" +} +, +{ +"word": "Moult", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toshedorcastthehair, +feathers, +skin, +horns, +orthelike, +asananimalorabird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Molt", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMoult" +} +, +{ +"word": "Moult", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocast, +asthehair, +skin, +feathers, +orthelike;toshed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Molt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMoult" +} +, +{ +"word": "Moult", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofchangingthefeathers, +hair, +skin, +etc.;molting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moltable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofassumingamoltenstate;meltable;fusible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Molten", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Melted;beinginastateoffusion, +esp.whentheliquidstateisproducedbyahighdegreeofheat;as, +molteniron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Molten", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madebymeltingandcastingthesubstanceormetalofwhichthethingisformed;as, +amoltenimage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Molto", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Much;very;as, +moltoadagio, +veryslow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moly", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afabulousherbofoccultpower, +havingablackrootandwhiteblossoms, +saidbyHomertohavebeengivenbyHermestoUlyssestocounteractthespellsofCirce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moly", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofgarlic(AlliumMoly)withlargeyellowflowers;--calledalsogoldengarlic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Molybdate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofmolybdicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Molybdena", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMolybdenite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Molybdenite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amineraloccurringinsoft, +lead-gray, +foliatedmassesorscales, +resemblinggraphite;sulphideofmolybdenum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Molybdenous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeMolybdous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Molybdenum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arareelementofthechromiumgroup, +occurringinnatureinthemineralsmolybdeniteandwulfenite, +andwhenreducedobtainedasahard, +silver-white, +difficultyfusiblemetal.SymbolMo.Atomicweight95.9." +} +, +{ +"word": "Molybdic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orcontaining, +molybdenum;specif., +designatingthosecompoundsinwhichtheelementhasahighervalence, +ascontrastedwithmolybdouscompounds;as, +molybdicoxide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Molybdite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Molybdicocher." +} +, +{ +"word": "Molybdous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orcontaining, +molybdenum;specif., +designatingthosecompoundsinwhichmolybdenumhasalowervalenceascontrastedwithmolybdiccompounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adull, +silentperson;ablockhead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aminuteportionoftime;apointoftime;aninstant;as, +atthetverymoment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Impulsivepower;force;momentum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Importance, +asininfluenceoreffect;consequence;weightorvalue;consideration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anessentialelement;adecidingpoint, +fact, +orconsideration;anessentialorinfluentialcircumstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninfinitesimalchangeinavaryingquantity;anincrementordecrement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tendency, +ormeasureoftendency, +toproducemotion, +esp.motionaboutafixedpointoraxis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Momental", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lastingbutamoment;brief." +} +, +{ +"word": "Momental", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Important;momentous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Momental", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtomomentormomentum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Momentally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Foramoment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Momentaneous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMomentany" +} +, +{ +"word": "Momentany", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Momentary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Momentarily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Everymoment;frommomenttomoment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Momentariness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingmomentary;shortnessofduration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Momentary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Doneinamoment;continuingonlyamoment;lastingaveryshorttime;as, +amomentarypang." +} +, +{ +"word": "Momently", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Foramoment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Momently", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inamoment;everymoment;momentarily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Momentous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofmomentorconsequence;veryimportant;weighty;as, +amomentousdecision;momentousaffairs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Momenta", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMomentum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Momentums", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMomentum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Momentum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequantityofmotioninamovingbody, +beingalwaysproportionedtothequantityofmattermultipliedintothevelocity;impetus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Momentum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Essentialelement, +orconstituentelement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Momier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnamegivenincontempttostrictCalvinistsinSwitzerland, +France, +andsomepartsofGermany, +intheearlypartofthe19thcentury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mommery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMummery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Momot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMotmot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Momus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegodofmockeryandcensure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mon-", +"type": "()", +"description": "SameasMono-." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mona", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmall, +handsome, +long-tailedWestAmericanmonkey(Cercopithecusmona).Thebodyisdarkolive, +withaspotofwhiteonthehaunches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monachal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtomonksoramonasticlife;monastic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monachism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesystemandinfluencesofamonasticlife;monasticism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monacid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingonehydrogenatomreplaceablebyanegativeoracidatomorradical;capableofneutralizingamonobasicacid;--saidofbases, +andofcertainmetals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anultimateatom, +orsimple, +unextendedpoint;somethingultimateandindivisible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theelementaryandindestructibleunitswhichwereconceivedofasendowedwiththepowertoproduceallthechangestheyundergo, +andthusdetermineallphysicalandspiritualphenomena." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthesmallestflangellateInfusoria;esp., +thespeciesofthegenusMonas, +andalliedgenera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asimple, +minuteorganism;aprimarycell, +germ, +orplastid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anatomorradicalwhosevalenceisone, +orwhichcancombinewith, +bereplacedby, +orexchangedfor, +oneatomofhydrogen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monadaria", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "TheInfusoria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monadelphia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "ALinnaeanclassofplantshavingthestamensunitedintoatube, +orring, +bythefilaments, +asintheMallowfamily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monadelphian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMonadelphous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Monadelphous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheMonadelphia;havingthestamensunitedinonebodybythefilaments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monadic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMonadical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Monadical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orlike, +amonad, +inanyofitssenses.SeeMonad, +n." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monadiform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformofamonad;resemblingamonadinhavingoneormorefilamentsofvibratileprotoplasm;as, +monadiformyoung." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monadology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoctrineortheoryofmonads." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyAsiaticpheasantofthegenusLophophorus, +astheImpeyanpheasant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monamide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anamidocompoundwithonlyoneamidogroup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monamine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abasiccompoundcontainingoneamidogroup;as, +methylamineisamonamine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monander", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheMonandria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monandria", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "ALinnaeanclassofplantsembracingthosehavingbutasinglestamen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monandrian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasMonandrous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monandric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtomonandry;practicingmonandryasasystemofmarriage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monandrous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothemonandria;havingbutonestamen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monandry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepossessionbyawomanofonlyonehusbandatthesametime;--contrastedwithpolyandry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monanthous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingbutoneflower;one-flowered." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monarch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asoleorsupremeruler;asovereign;thehighestruler;anemperor, +king, +queen, +prince, +orchief." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monarch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onesuperiortoallothersofthesamekind;as, +anoakiscalledthemonarchoftheforest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monarch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apatrondeityorpresidinggenius." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monarch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Averylargeredandblackbutterfly(DanaisPlexippus);--calledalsomilkweedbutterfly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monarch", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Superiortoothers;preeminent;supreme;ruling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monarchal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtoamonarch;suitingamonarch;sovoreign;regal;imperial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monarchess", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afemalemonarch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monarchial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Monarchic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monarchian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofasectintheearlyChristianchurchwhichrejectedthedoctrineoftheTrinity;--calledalsopatripassian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monarchic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMonarchical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Monarchical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoamonarch, +ortomonarchy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monarchism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprinciplesof, +orpreferencefor, +monarchy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monarchist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anadvocateof, +orbelieverin, +monarchy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monarchized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMonarchize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Monarchizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMonarchize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Monarchize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toplaythesovereign;toactthemonarch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monarchize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torule;togovern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monarchizer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomonarchizes;also, +amonarchist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monarcho", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThenicknameofacrackbrainedItalianwhofanciedhimselfanemperor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monarchies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMonarchy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Monarchy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astateorgovernmentinwhichthesupremepowerislodgedinthehandsofamonarch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monarchy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asystemofgovernmentinwhichthechiefrulerisamonarch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monarchy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theterritoryruledoverbyamonarch;akingdom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monas", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusofminuteflagellateInfusoriaofwhichtherearemanyspecies, +bothfreeandattached.SeeIllust.underMonad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monasterial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtomonastery, +ortomonasticlife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monasteries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMonastery" +} +, +{ +"word": "Monastery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahouseofreligiousretirement, +orofsecusionfromordinarytemporalconcerns, +especiallyformonks;--morerarelyappliedtosuchahouseforfemales." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monastic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amonk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monastic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMonastical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Monastical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtomonasteries, +ortotheiroccupants, +rules, +etc., +as, +monasticinstitutionsorrules." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monastical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Secludedfromtemporalconcernsanddevotedtoreligion;recluse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monastically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inamonasticmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monasticism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themonasticlife, +system, +orcondition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monasticon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abookgivinganaccountofmonasteries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monatomic", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Consistingof, +orcontaining, +oneatom;as, +themoleculeofmercuryismonatomic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monatomic", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Havingtheequivalenceorreplacingpowerofanatomofhydrogen;univalent;as, +themethylradicalismonatomic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monaxial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingonlyoneaxis;developingalongasinglelineorplane;as, +monaxialdevelopment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monazite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amineraloccurringusuallyinsmallisolatedcrystals, +--aphosphateoftheceriummetals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monday", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theseconddayoftheweek;thedayfollowingSunday." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monde", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theworld;aglobeasanensignofroyalty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themoon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amoan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monecian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMonecious" +} +, +{ +"word": "Monecious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeMonoecian, +andMonoecious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monembryony", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconditionofanovulehavingbutasingleembryo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheMonera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monera", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Thelowestdivisionofrhizopods, +includingthosewhichresembletheamoebas, +butaredestituteofanucleus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moneral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheMonera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moneran", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheMonera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moneran", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheMonera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monera", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMoneron" +} +, +{ +"word": "Monerons", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMoneron" +} +, +{ +"word": "Moneron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheMonera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monerula", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agerminthatstageofdevelopmentinwhichitsformissimplythatofanon-nucleatedmassofprotoplasm.Itprecedestheone-celledgerm.Socalledfromitslikenesstoamoner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monesia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebark, +oravegetableextractbroughtinsolidcakesfromSouthAmericaandbelievedtobederivedfromthebark, +ofthetreeChrysophyllumglycyphloeum.Itisusedasanalterativeandastringent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monesin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheacridprincipleofMonesia, +sometimesusedasamedicine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monest", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towarn;toadmonish;toadvise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monetary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtomoney, +orconsistingofmoney;pecuniary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moneth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amonth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monetization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofconvertingintomoney, +orofadoptingasmoney;as, +themonetizationofsilver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monetize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconvertintomoney;toadoptascurrentmoney;as, +tomonetizesilver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moneys", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMoney" +} +, +{ +"word": "Money", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceofmetal, +asgold, +silver, +copper, +etc., +coined, +orstamped, +andissuedbythesovereignauthorityasamediumofexchangeinfinancialtransactionsbetweencitizensandwithgovernment;also, +anynumberofsuchpieces;coin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Money", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anywrittenorstampedpromise, +certificate, +ororder, +asagovernmentnote, +abanknote, +acertificateofdeposit, +etc., +whichispayableinstandardcoinedmoneyandislawfullycurrentinlieuofit;inacomprehensivesense, +anycurrencyusuallyandlawfullyemployedinbuyingandselling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Money", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ingeneral, +wealth;property;as, +hehasmuchmoneyinland, +orinstocks;tomake, +orlose, +money." +} +, +{ +"word": "Money", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosupplywithmoney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moneyage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AtaxpaidtothefirsttwoNormankingsofEnglandtopreventthemfromdebashingthecoin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moneyage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mintage;coinage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moneyed", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Suppliedwithmoney;havingmoney;wealthy;as, +moneyeymen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moneyed", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Convertedintomoney;coined." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moneyed", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Consistingin, +orcomposedof, +money." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moneyer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonwhodealsinmoney;bankerorbroker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moneyer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anauthorizedcoinerofmoney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moneyless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofmoney;penniless;impecunious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Money-maker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhocoinsorprintsmoney;also, +acounterfeiterofmoney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Money-maker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoaccumulatesmoneyorwealth;specifically, +onewhomakesmoney-gettinghisgoverningmotive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Money-making", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofmakingmoney;theacquisitionandaccumulationofwealth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Money-making", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Affordingprofitablereturns;lucrative;as, +amoney-makingbusiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Money-making", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sussessfulingainingmoney, +anddevotedtothataim;as, +amoney-makingman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moneywort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atrailingplant(LysimachiaNummularia), +withroundedoppositeleavesandsolitaryyellowflowersintheiraxils." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mongcorn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMangcorn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atrader;adealer;--nowusedchieflyincomposition;as, +fishmonger, +ironmonger, +newsmonger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallmerchantvessel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monger", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todealin;tomakemerchandiseof;totrafficin;--usedchieflyofdiscreditabletraffic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mongol", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheMongols." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mongol", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoMongoliaortheMongols." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mongolian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoMongoliaortheMongols." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mongolian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheMongols." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mongolic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeMongolian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mongoloid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "ResemblingaMongolortheMongols;havingracecharacteristics, +suchascolor, +hair, +andfeatures, +likethoseoftheMongols." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mongols", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMongolians" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mongolians", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Oneofthegreatracesofman, +includingthegreaterpartoftheinhabitantsofChina, +Japan, +andtheinteriorofAsia, +withbranchesinNorthernEuropeandotherpartsoftheworld.BysomeAmericanIndiansareconsideredabranchoftheMongols.Inamorerestrictedsense, +theinhabitantsofMongoliaandadjacentcountries, +includingtheBuratsandtheKalmuks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mongoose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMongoos" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mongoos", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspeciesofichneumon(Herpestesgriseus), +nativeofIndia.Appliedalsotootheralliedspecies, +astheAfricanbandedmongoose(Crossarchusfasciatus)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mongrel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprogenyresultingfromacrossbetweentwobreeds, +asofdomesticanimals;anythingofmixedbreed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mongrel", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notofapurebreed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mongrel", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofmixedkinds;as, +mongrellanguage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mongrelize", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tocausetobemongrel;tocrossbreeds, +soastoproducemongrels." +} +, +{ +"word": "'Mongst", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "SeeAmongst." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monied", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeMoneyed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monifier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afossilfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moniliform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Joinedorconstricted, +atregularintervals, +soastoresembleastringofbeads;as, +amoniliformroot;amoniliformantenna.SeeIllust.ofAntenna." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moniment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingtopreservememory;areminder;amonument;hence, +amark;animage;asuperscription;arecord." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monish", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toadmonish;towarn.SeeAdmonish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monisher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomonishes;anadmonisher." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monishment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Admonition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatdoctrinewhichrefersallphenomenatoasingleultimateconstituentoragent;--theoppositeofdualism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMonogenesis, +1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abelieverinmonism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monistic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orinvolving, +monism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Instructionoradvicegivenbywayofcaution;anadmonition;awarning;acaution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Information;indication;notice;advice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprocessinthenatureofasummonstoappearandanswer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anordermonishingapartycomplainedagainsttoobeyunderpainofthelaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monitive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Conveyingadmonition;admonitory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monitor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoadmonishes;onewhowarnsoffaults, +informsofduty, +orgivesadviceandinstructionbywayofreprooforcaution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monitor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +specifically, +apupilselectedtolooktotheschoolintheabsenceoftheinstructor, +tonoticetheabsenceorfaultsofthescholars, +ortoinstructadivisionorclass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monitor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnylargeOldWorldlizardofthegenusVaranus;esp., +theEgyptianspecies(V.Niloticus), +whichisusefulbecauseitdevourstheeggsandyoungofthecrocodile.Itissometimesfiveorsixfeetlong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monitor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anironcladwarvessel, +verylowinthewater, +andhavingoneormoreheavily-armoredrevolvingturrets, +carryingheavyguns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monitor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atoolholder, +asforalathe, +shapedlikealowturret, +andcapableofbeingrevolvedonaverticalpivotsoastobringsuccessivelytheseveraltoolsinholdsintoproperpositionforcutting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monitorial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoamonitorormonitors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monitorial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Doneorperformedbyamonitor;as, +monitorialwork;conductedortaughtbymonitors;as, +amonitorialschool;monitorialinstruction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monitorially", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inamonitorialmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monitorship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepostorofficeofamonitor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monitory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Givingadmonition;instructingbywayofcaution;warning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monitory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Admonition;warning;especially, +amonitionproceedingfromanecclesiasticalcourt, +butnotaddressedtoanyoneperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monitress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMonitrix" +} +, +{ +"word": "Monitrix", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afemalemonitor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amanwhoretiresfromtheordinarytemporalconcernsoftheworld, +anddevoteshimselftoreligion;oneofareligiouscommunityofmeninhabitingamonastery, +andboundbyvowstoalifeofchastity, +obedience, +andpoverty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ablotchorspotofinkonaprintedpage, +causedbytheinknotbeingproperlydistributed.Itisdistinguishedfromafriar, +orwhitespotcausedbyadeficiencyofink." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceoftindermadeofagaric, +usedinfiringthepowderhoseortrainofamine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ASouthAmericanmonkey(Pitheciamonachus);alsoappliedtootherspecies, +asCebusxanthocephalus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheEuropeanbullfinch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monkeries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMonkery" +} +, +{ +"word": "Monkery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelifeofmonks;monasticlife;monasticusageorcustoms;--nowusuallyappliedbywayofreproach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monkery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acollectivebodyofmonks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monkeys", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMonkey" +} +, +{ +"word": "Monkey", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inthemostgeneralsense, +anyoneoftheQuadrumana, +includingapes, +baboons, +andlemurs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monkey", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyspeciesofQuadrumana, +exceptthelemurs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monkey", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofQuadrumana(esp.suchashavealongtailandprehensilefeet)exclusiveofapesandbaboons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monkey", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atermofdisapproval, +ridicule, +orcontempt, +asforamischievouschild." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monkey", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theweightorhammerofapiledriver, +thatis, +averyheavymassofiron, +which, +beingraisedonhigh, +fallsontheheadofthepile, +anddrivesitintotheearth;thefallingweightofadrophammerusedinforging." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monkey", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmalltradingvesselofthesixteenthcentury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monkey", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Toactortreatasamonkeydoes;toape;toactinagrotesqueormeddlesomemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monkey-bread", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThefruitoftheAdansoniadigitata;also, +thetree.SeeAdansonia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monkey-cup", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeNepenthes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monkey-pot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThefruitoftwoSouthAmericantrees(LecythisOllaria, +andL.Zabucajo), +whichhavefortheirfruitlarge, +pot-shaped, +woodycapsulescontainingdeliciousnuts, +andopeningalmostexplosivelybyacircularlidatthetop.Vasesandpotsaremadeofthiscapsule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monkey's", +"type": "()", +"description": "AloftyconiferousChiliantree(Araucariaimbricata), +thebranchesofwhicharesocrowdedandintertwisted\"astopuzzleamonkeytoclimb.\"Theediblenutsareoveraninchlong, +andarecalledpi�onbytheChilians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monkeytail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashort, +roundironbarorleverusedinnavalgunnery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monkfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theangelfish(Squatina)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monkfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theangler(Lophius)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monkflower", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anameofcertaincuriousorchidswhichbearthreekindsofflowersformerlyreferredtothreegenera, +butnowascertainedtobesexuallydifferentformsofthesamegenus(Catasetumtridentatum, +etc.)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monkhood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecharacterorconditionofamonk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monkhood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Monks, +regardedcollectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monking", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Monkish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monkish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeamonk, +orpertainingtomonks;monastic;as, +monkishmanners;monkishdress;monkishsolitude." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monkly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Like, +orsuitableto, +amonk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monkshood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AplantofthegenusAconitum;aconite.SeeAconite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monk's", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anextramiddleseammadeatthejunctionoftwobreadthsofcanvas, +ordinarilyjoinedbyonlytworowsofstitches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mono-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofMon-" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mon-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aprefixsignifyingone, +single, +alone;as, +monocarp, +monopoly;(Chem.)indicatingthatacompoundcontainsoneatom, +radical, +orgroupofthattothenameofwhichitisunited;as, +monoxide, +monosulphide, +monatomic, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mono", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheblackhowlerofCentralAmerica(Mycetesvillosus)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monobasic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingneutralizedbyaunivalentbaseorbasicradical;havingbutoneacidhydrogenatomtobereplaced;--saidofacids;as, +acetic, +nitric, +andhydrochloricacidsaremonobasic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monocarbonic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containingonecarboxylgroup;as, +aceticacidisamonocarbonicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monocardian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingasingleheart, +asfishesandamphibians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monocardian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ananimalhavingasingleheart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monocarp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amonocarpicplant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monocarpellary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingofasinglecarpel, +asthefruitofthepea, +cherry, +andalmond." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monocarpic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMonocarpous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Monocarpous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bearingfruitbutonce, +anddyingafterfructification, +asbeans, +maize, +mustard, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monocephalous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingasolitaryhead;--saidofunbranchedcompositeplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monoceros", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aone-hornedcreature;aunicorn;aseamonsterwithonehorn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monoceros", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheUnicorn, +aconstellationsituatedtotheeastOrion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monochlamydeous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingasinglefloralenvelope, +thatis, +acalyxwithoutacorolla, +or, +possibly, +inrarecases, +acorollawithoutacalyx." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monochord", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentforexperimentinguponthemathematicalrelationsofmusicalsounds.Itconsistsofasinglestringstretchedbetweentwobridges, +oneorbothofwhicharemovable, +andwhichstanduponagraduatedruleforthepurposeofreadilychangingandmeasuringthelengthofthepartofthestringbetweenthem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monochromatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingofonecolor, +orpresentingraysoflightofonecoloronly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monochrome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apaintingordrawinginasinglecolor;apicturemadewithasinglecolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monochromic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Made, +ordone, +withasinglecolor;as, +amonochromicpicture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monochromy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartofpaintingordrawinginmonochrome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monochronic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Existingatthesametime;contemporaneous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monociliated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingbutonecilium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monocle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aneyeglassforoneeye." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monoclinal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingoneobliqueinclination;--appliedtostratathatdipinonlyonedirectionfromtheaxisofelevation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monocline", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amonoclinalfold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monoclinic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingoneobliqueintersection;--saidofthatsystemofcrystallizationinwhichtheverticalaxisisinclinedtoone, +butatrightanglestotheother, +lateralaxis.SeeCrystallization." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monoclinous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hermaphrodite, +orhavingbothstamensandpistilsineveryflower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monocondyla", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Agroupofvertebrates, +includingthebirdsandreptiles, +orthosethathaveonlyoneoccipitalcondyle;theSauropsida." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monocotyl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anymonocotyledonousplant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monocotyle", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Monocotyledonous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monocotyledon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplantwithonlyonecotyledon, +orseedlobe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monocotyledonous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingonlyonecotyledon, +seedlobe, +orseminalleaf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monocracy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Governmentbyasingleperson;undividedrule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monocrat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhogovernsalone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monocrotic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orshowing, +monocrotism;as, +amonocroticpulse;apulseofthemonocrotictype." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monocrotism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatconditionofthepulseinwhichthepulsecurveorsphygmogramshowsbutasinglecrest, +thedicroticelevationentirelydisappearing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monocular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingonlyoneeye;withoneeyeonly;as, +monocularvision." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monocular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Adaptedtobeusedwithonlyoneeyeatatime;as, +amonocularmicroscope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monocule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallcrustaceanwithonemedianeye." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monoculous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Monocular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monocystic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoadivision(Monocystidea)ofGregarinida, +inwhichthebodyconsistsofonesac." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monodactylous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingbutonefingerorclaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monodelph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMonodelphian" +} +, +{ +"word": "Monodelphian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheMonodelphia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monodelphia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Thegroupthatincludesallordinaryorplacentalmammals;thePlacentalia.SeeMammalia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monodelphic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMonodelphous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Monodelphous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheMonodelphia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monodic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMonodical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Monodical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belongingtoamonody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monodical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Foronevoice;monophonic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monodical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Homophonic;--appliedtomusicinwhichthemelodyisconfinedtoonepart, +insteadofbeingsharedbyallthepartsasinthestylecalledpolyphonic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monodimetric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dimetric." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monodist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awriterofamonody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monodrama", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMonodrame" +} +, +{ +"word": "Monodrame", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adramaacted, +orintendedtobeacted, +byasingleperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monodramatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtoamonodrama." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monodies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMonody" +} +, +{ +"word": "Monody", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspeciesofpoemofamournfulcharacter, +inwhichasinglemournerexpresseslamentation;asongforonevoice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monodynamic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Possessingbutonecapacityorpower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monodynamism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetheorythatthevariousformsofactivityinnaturearemanifestationsofthesameforce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monoecia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "ALinnaeanclassofplants, +whosestamensandpistilsareindistinctflowersinthesameplant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monoecian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheMonoecia;monoecious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monoecian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheMonoecia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monoecian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amonoeciousanimal, +ascertainmollusks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monoecious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthesexesunitedinoneindividual, +aswhenmaleandfemaleflowersgrowuponthesameindividualplant;hermaphrodite;--opposedtodioecious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monoecism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorconditionofbeingmonoecious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monogam", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheMonogamia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monogamia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "ALinnaeanorderofplants, +havingsolitaryflowerswithunitedanthers, +asinthegenusLobelia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monogamian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMonogamic" +} +, +{ +"word": "Monogamic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orinvolving, +monogamy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monogamic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheMonogamia;havingasimpleflowerwithunitedanthers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monogamist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopracticesorupholdsmonogamy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monogamous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Upholding, +orpracticing, +monogamy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monogamous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasMonogamian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monogamous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Matingwithbutoneoftheoppositesex;--saidofbirdsandmammals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monogamy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Singlemarriage;marriagewithbutoneperson, +husbandorwife, +atthesametime;--opposedtopolygamy.Also, +onemarriageonlyduringlife;--opposedtodeuterogamy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monogamy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stateofbeingpairedwithasinglemate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monogastric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingbutasinglestomach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monogenesis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onenessoforigin;esp.(Biol.), +developmentofallbeingsintheuniversefromasinglecell;--opposedtopolygenesis.Calledalsomonism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monogenesis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatformofreproductionwhichrequiresbutoneparent, +asinreproductionbyfissionorintheformationofbuds, +etc., +whichdropoffandformnewindividuals;asexualreproduction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monogenesis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedirectdevelopmentofanembryo, +withoutmetamorphosis, +intoanorganismsimilartotheparentorganism;--opposedtometagenesis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monogenetic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oneingenesis;resultingfromoneprocessofformation;--usedofamountainrange." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monogenetic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingto, +orinvolving, +monogenesis;as, +themonogeneticschoolofphysiologists, +whoadmitbutonecellasthesourceofallbeings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monogenic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtomonogenesis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monogenic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingonlyonekindofgerms, +oryoung;developingonlyinoneway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monogenism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetheoryordoctrinethatthehumanraceshaveacommonorigin, +orconstituteasinglespecies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monogenist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomaintainsthatthehumanracesareallofonespecies;--opposedtopolygenist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monogenistic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Monogenic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monogenous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtomonogenesis;as, +monogenous, +orasexual, +reproduction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monogeny", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Monogenesis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monogeny", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoctrinethatthemembersofthehumanracehaveallacommonorigin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monogoneutic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingbutonebroodinaseason." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monogram", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acharacterorciphercomposedoftwoormorelettersinterwovenorcombinedsoastorepresentaname, +orapartofit(usuallytheinitials).Monogramsareoftenusedonseals, +ornamentalpins, +rings, +buttons, +andbypainters, +engravers, +etc., +todistinguishtheirworks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monogram", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apictureinlines;asketch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monogram", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarbitrarysignforaword." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monogrammal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeMonogrammic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monogrammatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Monogrammic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monogrammic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orresembling, +amonogram." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monogrammous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Monogrammic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monograph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awrittenaccountordescriptionofasinglething, +orclassofthings;aspecialtreatiseonaparticularsubjectoflimitedrange." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monographer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awriterofamonograph." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monographic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMonographical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Monographical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoamonograph, +ortoamonography;as, +amonographicwriting;amonographicpicture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monographist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhowritesamonograph." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monographous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Monographic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Representationbylineswithoutcolor;anoutlinedrawing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amonograph." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monogyn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheMonogynia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monogynia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "ALinnaeanorderofplants, +includingthosewhichhaveonlyonestyleorstigma." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monogynian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "PertainingtotheMonogynia;monogynous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monogynian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheMonogynia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monogynous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoMonogynia;havingonlyonestyleorstigma." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monogyny", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Marriagewiththeonewomanonly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monogyny", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorconditionofbeingmonogynous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monohemerous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lastingbutoneday." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monoicous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Monoecious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monolatry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Worshipofasingledeity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monolith", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asinglestone, +especiallyoneoflargesize, +shapedintoapillar, +statue, +ormonument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monolithal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Monolithic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monolithic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoamonolith;consistingofasinglestone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monologist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosoliloquizes;esp., +onewhomonopolizesconversationincompany." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monologue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspeechutteredbyapersonalone;soliloquy;also, +talkordiscourseincompany, +inthestrainofasoliloquy;as, +anaccountinmonologue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monologue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adramaticcompositionforasingleperformer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehabitofsoliloquizing, +orofmonopolizingconversation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monomachia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMonomachy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Monomachy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aduel;singlecombat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monomachist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhofightsinsinglecombat;aduelist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monomane", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amonomaniac." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monomania", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Derangementofthemindinregardofasinglesubjectonly;also, +suchaconcentrationofinterestupononeparticularsubjectortrainofideastoshowmentalderangement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monomaniac", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonaffectedbymonomania." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monomaniac", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMonomaniacal" +} +, +{ +"word": "Monomaniacal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Affectedwithmonomania, +orpartialderangementofintellect;causedby, +orresultingfrom, +monomania;as, +amonomaniacaldelusion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amonomial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monomerous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Composedofsolitaryparts, +asaflowerwithonesepal, +onepetal, +onestamen, +andonepistil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monomerous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingbutonejoint;--saidofthefootofcertaininsects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monometallic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingofonemetal;oforpertainingtomonometallism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monometallism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelegalizeduseofonemetalonly, +asgold, +orsilver, +inthestandardcurrencyofacountry, +orasastandardofmoneyvalues.SeeBimetallism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monometallist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhobelievesinmonometallismasopposedtobimetallism, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arhythmicseries, +consistingofasinglemeter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monometric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasIsometric." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monomial", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asinglealgebraicexpression;thatis, +anexpressionunconnectedwithanyotherbythesignofaddition, +substraction, +equality, +orinequality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monomial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingofbutasingletermorexpression." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monomorphic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMonomorphous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Monomorphous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingbutasingleform;retainingthesameformthroughoutthevariousstagesofdevelopment;ofthesameorofanessentiallysimilartypeofstructure;--opposedtodimorphic, +trimorphic, +andpolymorphic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monomphalus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aformofdoublemonster, +inwhichtwoindividualsareunitedbyacommonumbilicus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monomya", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMonomyaria" +} +, +{ +"word": "Monomyaria", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anorderoflamellibranchshavingbutonemuscleforclosingtheshell, +astheoyster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monomyarian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMonomyary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Monomyary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheMonomya." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monomyary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheMonomya." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mononomial", +"type": "(n.&a.)", +"description": "Monomyal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monoousian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMonoousious" +} +, +{ +"word": "Monoousious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingbutoneandthesamenatureoressence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monopathy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sufferingorsensibilityinasingleorganorfunction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monopersonal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingbutoneperson, +orformofexistence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monopetalous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingonlyonepetal, +orthecorollainonepiece, +orcomposedofpetalscoheringsoastoformatubeorbowl;gamopetalous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monophanous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingoneandthesameappearance;havingamutualresemblance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monophonic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Single-voiced;havingbutonepart;as, +amonophoniccomposition;--opposedtopolyphonic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monophthong", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asingleuncompoundedvowelsound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monophthong", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acombinationoftwowrittenvowelspronouncedasone;adigraph." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monophthongal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingof, +orpertainingto, +amonophthong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monophyletic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoasinglefamilyorstock, +ortodevelopmentfromasinglecommonparentform;--opposedtopolyphyletic;as, +monophyleticorigin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monophyllous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "One-leaved;composedofasingleleaf;as, +amonophyllousinvolucreorcalyx." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monophyodont", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingbutonesetofteeth;--opposedtodiphyodont." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monophysite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofasect, +intheancientchurch, +whomaintainedthatthehumananddivineinJesusChristconstitutedbutonecompositenature.Alsousedadjectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monophysitical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoMonophysites, +ortheirdoctrines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monoplast", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amonoplasticelement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monoplastic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thathasoneform, +orretainsitsprimaryform, +as, +amonoplasticelement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monoplegia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Paralysisaffectingasinglelimb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monopneumona", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AsuborderofDipnoi, +includingtheCeratodus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monopode", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofafabuloustribeorraceofEthiopianshavingbutonelegandfoot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monopode", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amonopodium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monopodial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingamonopodiumorasingleandcontinuousaxis, +asabirchentwigoracornstalk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monopodia", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMonopodium" +} +, +{ +"word": "-ums", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMonopodium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Monopodium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asingleandcontinuousvegetableaxis;--opposedtosympodium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monopody", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ameasureofbutasinglefoot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monopoler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amonopolist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monopolist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomonopolizes;onewhohasamonopoly;onewhofavorsmonopoly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monopolistic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoamonopolist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monopolite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amonopolist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monopolized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMonopolize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Monopolizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMonopolize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Monopolize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toacquireamonopolyof;tohaveorgettheexclusiveprivilegeormeansofdealingin, +ortheexclusivepossessionof;toengrossthewholeof;as, +tomonopolizethecoffeetrade;tomonopolizeland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monopolizer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomonopolizes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monopolies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMonopoly" +} +, +{ +"word": "Monopoly", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theexclusivepower, +orprivilegeofsellingacommodity;theexclusivepower, +right, +orprivilegeofdealinginsomearticle, +oroftradinginsomemarket;solecommandofthetrafficinanything, +howeverobtained;as, +theproprietorofapatentedarticleisgivenamonopolyofitssaleforalimitedtime;charteredtradingcompanieshavesometimeshadamonopolyoftradewithremoteregions;acombinationoftradersmaygetamonopolyofaparticularproduct." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monopoly", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Exclusivepossession;as, +amonopolyofland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monopoly", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecommodityorothermaterialthingtowhichthemonopolyrelates;as, +tobaccoisamonopolyinFrance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monopolylogue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anexhibitioninwhichanactorsustainsmanycharacters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monopsychism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoctrinethatthereisbutoneimmortalsoulorintellectwithwhichallmenareendowed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monopteral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Roundandwithoutacella;consistingofasingleringofcolumnssupportingaroof;--saidesp.ofatemple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monoptera", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMonopteron" +} +, +{ +"word": "Monopteron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acirculartempleconsistingofaroofsupportedoncolumns, +withoutacella." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monoptote", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anounhavingonlyonecase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monoptote", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anounhavingonlyoneendingfortheobliquecases." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monopyrenous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingbutasinglestoneorkernel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monorganic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belongingto, +oraffecting, +asingleorgan, +orsetoforgans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monorhina", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "TheMarsipobranchiata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monorhyme", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acompositioninverse, +inwhichallthelinesendwiththesamerhyme." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monosepalous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingonlyonesepal, +orthecalyxinonepieceorcomposedofthesepalsunitedintoonepiece;gamosepalous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monosperm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amonospermousplant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monospermal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMonospermous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Monospermous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingonlyoneseed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monospherical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingofonesphereonly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monostich", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acompositionconsistingofoneverseonly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monostichous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Arrangedinasinglerowononesideofanaxis, +astheflowersingrassesofthetribeChloridae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monostrophe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ametricalcompositionconsistingofasinglestrophe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monostrophic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingonestropheonly;notvariedinmeasure;writteninunvariedmeasure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monosulphide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asulphidecontainingoneatomofsulphur, +andanalogoustoamonoxide;--contrastedwithapolysulphide;as, +galenaisamonosulphide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monosulphuret", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMonosulphide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monosyllabic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingamonosyllable, +orcomposedofmonosyllables;as, +amonosyllabicword;amonosyllabiclanguage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monosyllabism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofconsistingofmonosyllables, +orhavingamonosyllabicform;frequentoccurrenceofmonosyllables." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monosyllable", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awordofonesyllable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monosyllabled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Formedinto, +orconsistingof, +monosyllables." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monosymmetric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMonosymmetrical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Monosymmetrical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasMonoclinic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monotessaron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asinglenarrativeframedfromthestatementsofthefourevangelists;agospelharmony." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monothalama", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AdivisionofForaminiferaincludingthosethathaveonlyonechamber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monothalaman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aforaminiferhavingbutonechamber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monothalamous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "One-chambered." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monothalmic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Formedfromonepistil;--saidoffruits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monothecal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingasingleloculament." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monotheism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThedoctrineorbeliefthatthereisbutoneGod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monotheist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OnewhobelievesthatthereisbutoneGod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monotheistic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtomonotheism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monothelism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMonothelitism" +} +, +{ +"word": "Monothelitism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThedoctrineoftheMonothelites." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monothelite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofanancientsectwhoheldthatChristhadbutonewillashehadbutonenature.Cf.Monophysite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monothelitic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheMonothelites, +ortheirdoctrine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monotocous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bearingfruitbutonce;monocarpic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monotocous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Uniparous;layingasingleegg." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monotomous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingadistinctcleavageinasingledirectiononly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monotone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asingleunvariedtoneorsound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monotone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theutteranceofsuccessivesyllables, +words, +orsentences, +ononeunvariedkeyorlineofpitch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monotonic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMonotonical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Monotonical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orutteredin, +amonotone;monotonous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monotonist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotalksinthesamestrainoronthesamesubjectuntilwearinessisproduced." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monotonous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Utteredinoneunvaryingtone;continuedwithdulluniformity;characterizedbymonotony;withoutchangeorvariety;wearisome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monotony", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afrequentrecurrenceofthesametoneorsound, +producingadulluniformity;absenceofvariety, +asinspeakingorsinging." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monotony", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyirksomesameness, +orwantofvariety." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monotremata", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AsubclassofMammalia, +havingacloacainwhichtheductsoftheurinary, +genital, +andalimentarysystemsterminate, +asinbirds.Thefemalelayseggslikeabird.SeeDuckmole, +underDuck, +andEchidna." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monotrematous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheMonotremata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monotreme", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheMonotremata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monotriglyph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofintercolumniationinanentablature, +inwhichonlyonetriglyphandtwometopesareintroduced." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monotropa", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusofparasiticorsaprophyticplantsincludingtheIndianpipeandpinesap.Thenamealludestothedroppingendofthestem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monotype", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMonotypic" +} +, +{ +"word": "Monotypic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingbutonetype;containingbutonerepresentative;as, +amonotypicgenus, +whichcontainsbutonespecies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monovalent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingavalenceofone;univalent.SeeUnivalent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monoxide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoxidecontainingoneatomofoxygenineachmolecule;as, +bariummonoxide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monoxylon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acanoeorboatmadefromonepieceoftimber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monoxylous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madeofonepieceofwood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monozoa", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AdivisionofRadiolaria;--calledalsoMonocyttaria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monroe", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeunderDoctrine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Messeigneurs", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMonseigneur" +} +, +{ +"word": "Monseigneur", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mylord;--atitleinFranceofapersonofhighbirthorrank;as, +MonseigneurthePrince, +orMonseigneurtheArchibishop.Itwasgiven, +specifically, +tothedauphin, +beforetheRevolutionof1789.(Abbrev.Mgr.)" +} +, +{ +"word": "Monsel's", +"type": "()", +"description": "Abasicsulphateofiron;--sonamedfromMonsel, +aFrenchman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monsel's", +"type": "()", +"description": "AnaqueoussolutionofMonsel'ssalt, +havingvaluablestypticproperties." +} +, +{ +"word": "Messieurs", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMonsieur" +} +, +{ +"word": "Monsieur", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThecommontitleofcivilityinFranceinspeakingto, +orof, +aman;Mr.orSir." +} +, +{ +"word": "MM.", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMonsieur" +} +, +{ +"word": "Messrs.", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMonsieur" +} +, +{ +"word": "Monsieur", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheoldestbrotherofthekingofFrance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monsieur", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AFrenchman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monsignors", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMonsignore" +} +, +{ +"word": "Monsignore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mylord;--anecclesiasticaldignitybestowedbythepope, +entitlingthebearertosocialanddomesticrankatthepapalcourt.(Abbrev.Mgr.)" +} +, +{ +"word": "Monsoon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awindblowingpartoftheyearfromonedirection, +alternatingwithawindfromtheoppositedirection;--atermappliedparticularlytoperiodicalwindsoftheIndianOcean, +whichblowfromthesouthwestfromthelatterpartofMaytothemiddleofSeptember, +andfromthenortheastfromaboutthemiddleofOctobertothemiddleofDecember." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingofunnaturalsize, +shape, +orquality;aprodigy;anenormity;amarvel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Specifically, +ananimalorplantdepartinggreatlyfromtheusualtype, +asbyhavingtoomanylimbs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingorpersonofunnaturalorexcessiveugliness, +deformity, +wickedness, +orcruelty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monster", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Monstrousinsize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monster", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakemonstrous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monstrance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atransparentpyx, +inwhichtheconsecratedhostisexposedtoview." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monstration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofdemonstrating;proof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monstrosities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMonstrosity" +} +, +{ +"word": "Monstrosity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingmonstrous, +oroutofthecommonorderofnature;thatwhichismonstrous;amonster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monstrous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Marvelous;strange." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monstrous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthequalitiesofamonster;deviatinggreatlyfromthenaturalformorcharacter;abnormal;as, +amonstrousbirth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monstrous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Extraordinaryinawaytoexcitewonder, +dislike, +apprehension, +etc.;--saidofsize, +appearance, +color, +sound, +etc.;as, +amonstrousheight;amonstrousox;amonstrousstory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monstrous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Extraordinaryonaccountofugliness, +viciousness, +orwickedness;hateful;horrible;dreadful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monstrous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aboundinginmonsters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monstrous", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Exceedingly;very;verymuch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monstrously", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inamonstrousmanner;unnaturally;extraordinarily;as, +monstrouslywicked." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monstrousness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingmonstrous, +unusual, +extraordinary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monstruosity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Monstrosity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monstruous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Monstrous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mont", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mountain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Montaigne", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amountain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Montanic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtomountains;consistingofmountains." +} +, +{ +"word": "Montanist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AfollowerofMintanus, +aPhrygianenthusiastofthesecondcentury, +whoclaimedthattheHolySpirit, +theParaclete, +dweltinhim, +andemployedhimasaninstrumentforpurifyingandguidingmenintheChristianlife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Montant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anupwardthrustorblow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Montant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anuprightpieceinanyframework;amullionormuntin;astile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mont", +"type": "()", +"description": "OneofcertainpublicpawnbrokingestablishmentswhichoriginatedinItalyinthe15thcentury, +theobjectofwhichwastolendmoneyatalowrateofinteresttopoorpeopleinneed;--calledalsomountofpiety.Theinstitutionhasbeenadoptedinothercountries, +asinSpainandFrance.SeeLombard-house." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monte", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AfavoritegamblinggameamongSpaniards, +playedwithdiceorcards." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monte-acid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anacidelevator, +asatubethroughwhichacidisforcedtosomeheightinasulphuricacidmanufactory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monteith", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMonteth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Montem", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acustom, +formerlypracticedbythescholarsatEtonschool, +England, +ofgoingeverythirdyear, +onWhittuesday, +toahillockneartheBathroad, +andexactingmoneyfromallpassers-by, +tosupportattheuniversitytheseniorscholaroftheschool." +} +, +{ +"word": "Montero", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anancientkindofcapwornbyhorsemenorhuntsmen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monteth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMonteith" +} +, +{ +"word": "Monteith", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avesselinwhichglassesarewashed;--socalledfromthenameoftheinventor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Montgolfier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aballoonwhichascendsbythebuoyancyofairheatedbyafire;afireballoon;--socalledfromtwobrothers, +StephenandJosephMontgolfier, +ofFrance, +whofirstconstructedandsentupafireballoon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Month", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthetwelveportionsintowhichtheyearisdivided;thetwelfthpartofayear, +correspondingnearlytothelengthofasynodicrevolutionofthemoon, +--whencethename.Inpopularuse, +aperiodoffourweeksisoftencalledamonth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monthling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisamonthold, +orwhichlivesforamonth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monthly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Continuedamonth, +oraperformedinamonth;as, +themonthlyrevolutionofthemoon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monthly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Done, +happening, +payable, +published, +etc., +onceamonth, +oreverymonth;as, +amonthlyvisit;monthlycharges;amonthlyinstallment;amonthlymagazine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monthlies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMonthly" +} +, +{ +"word": "Monthly", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apublicationwhichappearsregularlyonceamonth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monthly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Onceamonth;ineverymonth;as, +themoonchangesmonthly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monthly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Asifundertheinfluenceofthemoon;inthemannerofalunatic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monticle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittlemount;ahillock;asmallelevationorprominence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monticulate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Furnishedwithmonticlesorlittleelevations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monticule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMonticle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monticulous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Monticulate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Montiform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingamountaininform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Montigenous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producedonamountain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Montoir", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astoneusedinmountingahorse;ahorseblock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monton", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aheapofore;amassundergoingtheprocessofamalgamation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Montross", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMatross." +} +, +{ +"word": "Montrue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatonwhichanythingismounted;asetting;hence, +asaddlehorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monument", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingwhichstands, +orremains, +tokeepinremembrancewhatispast;amemorial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monument", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abuilding, +pillar, +stone, +orthelike, +erectedtopreservetheremembranceofaperson, +event, +action, +etc.;as, +theWashingtonmonument;theBunkerHillmonument.Also, +atomb, +withmemorialinscriptions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monument", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astoneorotherpermanentobject, +servingtoindicatealimitortomarkaboundary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monument", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaying, +deed, +orexample, +worthyofrecord." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monumental", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orsuitablefor, +amonument;as, +amonumentalinscription." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monumental", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Servingasamonument;memorial;preservingmemory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monumentally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Bywayofmemorial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monumentally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Bymeansofmonuments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Monureid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofaseriesofcomplexnitrogenoussubstancesregardedasderivedfromonemoleculeofurea;as, +alloxanisamonureid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moo", +"type": "(adv., +&n.)", +"description": "SeeMo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mooed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMoo" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mooing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMoo" +} +, +{ +"word": "Moo", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakethenoiseofacow;tolow;--child'sword." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelowingofacow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Manner;style;mode;logicalform;musicalstyle;mannerofactionorbeing.SeeModewhichisthepreferableform)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mannerofconceivingandexpressingactionorbeing, +aspositive, +possible, +hypothetical, +etc., +withoutregardtootheraccidents, +suchastime, +person, +number, +etc.;as, +theindicativemood;theinfinitivemood;thesubjunctivemood.SameasMode." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Temperofmind;temporarystateofthemindinregardtopassionorfeeling;humor;as, +amelancholymood;asuppliantmood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mooder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moodily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inamoodymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moodiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingmoody;specifically, +liabilitytostrangeorviolentmoods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moodir", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThegovernorofaprovinceinEgypt, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moodish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Moody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moodishly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Moodily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moody", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Subjecttovaryingmoods, +especiallytostatesofmindwhichareunamiableordepressed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moody", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Hence: Outofhumor;peevish;angry;fretful;also, +abstractedandpensive;sad;gloomy;melancholy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moolah", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMoollah" +} +, +{ +"word": "Moollah", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMollah." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moolley", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasMulley." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecelestialorbwhichrevolvesroundtheearth;thesatelliteoftheearth;asecondaryplanet, +whoselight, +borrowedfromthesun, +isreflectedtotheearth, +andservestodispelthedarknessofnight.Thediameterofthemoonis2, +160miles, +itsmeandistancefromtheearthis240, +000miles, +anditsmassisoneeightieththatoftheearth.SeeLunarmonth, +underMonth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asecondaryplanet, +orsatellite, +revolvingaboutanymemberofthesolarsystem;as, +themoonsofJupiterorSaturn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetimeoccupiedbythemooninmakingonerevolutioninherorbit;amonth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acrescentlikeoutwork.SeeHalf-moon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mooned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMoon" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mooning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMoon" +} +, +{ +"word": "Moon", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexposetotheraysofthemoon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moon", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toactifmoonstruck;towanderorgazeaboutinanabstractedmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moonbeam", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arayoflightfromthemoon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moonblind", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dim-sighted;purblind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moonblink", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atemporaryblindness, +orimpairmentofsight, +saidtobecausedbysleepinginthemoonlight;--sometimescallednyctalopia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mooncalf", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amonster;afalseconception;amassoffleshymatter, +generatedintheuterus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mooncalf", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adolt;astupidfellow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moon-culminating", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Culminating, +orcomingtothemeredian, +atoraboutthesametimewiththemoon;--saidofastarorstars, +esp.ofcertainstarsselectedbeforehand, +andnamedinanephemeris(astheNauticalAlmanac), +assuitabletobeobservedinconnectionwiththemoonatculmination, +fordeterminingterrestriallongitude." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mooned", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforresemblingthemoon;symbolizedbythemoon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mooner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoabstractedlywandersorgazesabout, +asifmoonstruck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moonery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Conductofonewhomoons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moonet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittlemoon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moon-eye", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aeyeaffectedbythemoon;also, +adiseaseintheeyeofahorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moon-eye", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyspeciesofAmericanfresh-waterfishesofthegenusHyodon, +esp.H.tergisusoftheGreatLakesandadjacentwaters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moon-eye", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecisco." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moon-eyed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingeyesaffectedbythemoon;moonblind;dim-eyed;purblind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moon-faced", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingaround, +fullface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moonfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnAmericanmarinefish(Vomersetipennis);--calledalsobluntnosedshiner, +horsefish, +andsunfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moonfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abroad, +thin, +silverymarinefish(Selenevomer);--calledalsolookdown, +andsilvermoonfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moonfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themola.SeeSunfish, +1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moonflower", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoxeyedaisy;--calledalsomoondaisy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moonflower", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofmorningglory(IpomoeaBona-nox)withlargewhiteflowersopeningatnight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moong", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasMung." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moonglade", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebrightreflectionofthemoon'slightonanexpanseofwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moonie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheEuropeangoldcrest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moonish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likethemoon;variable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moonless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingwithoutamoonormoonlight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moonlight", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelightofthemoon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moonlight", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Occurringduringorbymoonlight;characterizedbymoonlight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moonling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asimpleton;alunatic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moonlit", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Illuminedbythemoon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moonraker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasMoonsail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moonrise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therisingofthemoonabovethehorizon;also, +thetimeofitsrising." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moonsail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asailsometimescarriedinlightwinds, +aboveaskysail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moonseed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AclimbingplantofthegenusMenispermum;--socalledfromthecrescentlikeformoftheseeds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moonset", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedescentofthemoonbelowthehorizon;also, +thetimewhenthemoonsets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moonshee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AMohammedanprofessororteacheroflanguage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moonshine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelightofthemoon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moonshine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +showwithoutsubstanceorreality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moonshine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amonth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moonshine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apreparationofeggsforfood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moonshine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Moonlight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moonshiner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonengagedinillicitdistilling;--socalledbecausetheworkislargelydoneatnight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moonshiny", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Moonlight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moonstone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anearlypellucidvarietyoffeldspar, +showingpearlyoropalinereflectionsfromwithin.Itisusedasagem.ThebestspecimenscomefromCeylon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moonsticken", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeMoonstruck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moonstruck", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Mentallyaffectedorderangedbythesupposedinfluenceofthemoon;lunatic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moonstruck", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producedbythesupposedinfluenceofthemoon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moonstruck", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madesickbythesupposedinfluenceofthemoon, +asahumanbeing;madeunsuitableforfood, +asfishes, +bysuchsupposedinfluence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moonwort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theherblunaryorhonesty.SeeHonesty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moonwort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyfernofthegenusBotrychium, +esp.B.Lunaria;--sonamedfromthecrescent-shapedsegmentsofitsfrond." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moony", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothemoon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moony", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Furnishedwithamoon;bearingacrescent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moony", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Silly;weaklysentimental." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofamixedraceinhabitingMorocco, +Algeria, +Tunis, +andTripoli, +chieflyalongthecoastandintowns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyindividualoftheswarthyracesofAfricaorAsiawhichhaveadoptedtheMohammedanreligion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anextensivewastecoveredwithpatchesofheath, +andhavingapoor, +lightsoil, +butsometimesmarshy, +andaboundinginpeat;aheath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agamepreserveconsistingofmoorland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moored", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMoor" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mooring", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMoor" +} +, +{ +"word": "Moor", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofixorsecure, +asavessel, +inaparticularplacebycastinganchor, +orbyfasteningwithcablesorchains;as, +thevesselwasmooredinthestream;theymooredtheboattothewharf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moor", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Fig.: Tosecure, +orfixfirmly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moor", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocastanchor;tobecomefast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moorage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplaceformooring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moorball", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afresh-wateralga(CladophoraAegagropila)whichformsaglobularmass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moorband", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMoorpan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mooress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AfemaleMoor;aMoorishwoman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mooring", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofconfiningashiptoaparticularplace, +bymeansofanchorsorfastenings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mooring", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichservestoconfineashiptoaplace, +asanchors, +cables, +bridles, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mooring", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theplaceorconditionofashipthusconfined." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moorish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthecharacteristicsofamoororheath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moorish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoMoroccoortheMoors;inthestyleoftheMoors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moorland", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Landconsistingofamoorormoors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moorpan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aclayeylayerorpanunderlyingsomemoors, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moorstone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AspeciesofEnglishgranite, +usedasabuildingstone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mooruk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspeciesofcassowary(CasuariusBennetti)foundinNewBritain, +andnotedforitsagilityinrunningandleaping.Itissmallerandhasstouterlegsthanthecommoncassowary.Itscrestisbiloted;theneckandbreastareblack;theback, +rufousmixedwithblack;andthenakedskinoftheneck, +blue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtomoors;marshy;fenny;boggy;moorish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AkindofblueclothmadeinIndia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargecervinemammal(Alcesmachlis, +orA.Americanus), +nativeoftheNorthernUnitedStatesandCanada.Theadultmaleisaboutaslargeasahorse, +andhasverylarge, +palmateantlers.ItcloselyresemblestheEuropeanelk, +andbymanyzoologistsisconsideredthesamespecies.SeeElk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moosewood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestripedmaple(AcerPennsylvanicum)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moosewood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Leatherwood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moot", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "See1stMot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aringforgaugingwoodenpins." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mooted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMoot" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mooting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMoot" +} +, +{ +"word": "Moot", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toargueforandagainst;todebate;todiscuss;toproposefordiscussion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moot", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Specifically: Todiscussbywayofexercise;toargueforpractice;topropoundanddiscussinamockcourt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moot", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toargueorpleadinasupposedcase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ameetingfordiscussionanddeliberation;esp., +ameetingofthepeopleofavillageordistrict, +inAnglo-Saxontimes, +forthediscussionandsettlementofmattersofcommoninterest;--usuallyincomposition;as, +folk-moot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moot", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Adiscussionordebate;especially, +adiscussionoffictitiouscausesbywayofpractice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moot", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Subject, +oropen, +toargumentordiscussion;undecided;debatable;mooted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mootable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingmooted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mooter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adisputerofamootedcase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moot-hall", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMoot-house" +} +, +{ +"word": "Moot-house", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahallforpublicmeetings;ahallofjudgment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moot-hill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahillofmeetingorcouncil;anelevatedplaceintheopenairwherepublicassembliesorcourtswereheldbytheSaxons;--called, +inScotland, +mute-hill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mootmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMootman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mootman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoarguedmootcasesintheinnsofcourt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amade-upface;agrimace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mop", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeawrymouth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animplementforwashingfloors, +orthelike, +madeofapieceofcloth, +oracollectionofthrums, +orcoarseyarn, +fastenedtoahandle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afairwhereservantsarehired." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theyoungofanyanimal;also, +ayounggirl;amoppet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mopped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMop" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mopping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMop" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mop", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toruborwipewithamop, +oraswithamop;as, +tomopafloor;tomopone'sfacewithahandkerchief." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mopboard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarrowboardnailedagainstthewallofaroomnexttothefloor;skirtingboard;baseboard.SeeBaseboard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMope" +} +, +{ +"word": "Moping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMope" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mope", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobedullandspiritless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mope", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakespiritlessandstupid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adull, +spiritlessperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mope-eyed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shortsighted;purblind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mopeful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Mopish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mopish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dull;spiritless;dejected." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moplah", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofaclassofMohammedansinMalabar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moppet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aragbaby;apuppetmadeofcloth;hence, +also, +infondness, +alittlegirl, +orawoman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moppet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Along-hairedpetdog." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mopsey", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMopsy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mopsy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amoppet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mopsy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aslatternly, +untidywoman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mopsical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shortsighted;mope-eyed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mopstick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelonghandleofamop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mopus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amope;adrone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moquette", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofcarpethavingashortvelvetypile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mora", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agameofguessingthenumberoffingersextendedinaquickmovementofthehand, +--muchplayedbyItaliansofthelowerclasses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mora", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AleguminoustreeofGuianaandTrinidad(Dimorphandraexcelsa);also, +itstimber, +usedinshipbuildingandmakingfurniture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mora", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Delay;esp., +culpabledelay;postponement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moraine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anaccumulationofearthandstonescarriedforwardanddepositedbyaglacier." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morainic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoamoranie." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingtodutyorobligation;pertainingtothoseintentionsandactionsofwhichrightandwrong, +virtueandvice, +arepredicated, +ortotherulesbywhichsuchintentionsandactionsoughttobedirected;relatingtothepractice, +manners, +orconductofmenassocialbeingsinrelationtoeachother, +asrespectsrightandwrong, +sofarastheyareproperlysubjecttorules." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Conformedtoacceptedrulesofright;actinginconformitywithsuchrules;virtuous;just;as, +amoralman.Usedsometimesindistinctionfromreligious;as, +amoralratherthanareligiouslife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofrightandwrongactionorofbeinggovernedbyasenseofright;subjecttothelawofduty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Actinguponorthroughone'smoralnatureorsenseofright, +orsuitedtoactinsuchamanner;as, +amoralarguments;moralconsiderations.Sometimesopposedtomaterialandphysical;as, +moralpressureorsupport." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Supportedbyreasonorprobability;practicallysufficient;--opposedtolegalordemonstrable;as, +amoralevidence;amoralcertainty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Servingtoteachorconveyamoral;as, +amorallesson;moraltales." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moral", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoctrineorpracticeofthedutiesoflife;manneroflivingasregardsrightandwrong;conduct;behavior;--usuallyintheplural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moral", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theinnermeaningorsignificanceofafable, +anarrative, +anoccurrence, +anexperience, +etc.;thepracticallessonwhichanythingisdesignedorfittedtoteach;thedoctrinemeanttobeinculcatedbyafiction;amaxim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moral", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amoralityplay.SeeMorality, +5." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moral", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomoralize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morale", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Themoralcondition, +ortheconditioninotherrespects, +sofarasitisaffectedby, +ordependentupon, +moralconsiderations, +suchaszeal, +spirit, +hope, +andconfidence;mentalstate, +asofabodyofmen, +anarmy, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moraler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amoralizer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moralism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amaximorsayingembodyingamoraltruth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moralist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomoralizes;onewhoteachesoranimadvertsuponthedutiesoflife;awriterofessaysintendedtocorrectviceandinculcatemoralduties." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moralist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopracticesmoralduties;apersonwholivesinconformitywithmoralrules;oneofcorrectdeportmentanddealingswithhisfellow-creatures;--sometimesusedincontradistinctiontoonewhoselifeiscontrolledbyreligiousmotives." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moralities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMorality" +} +, +{ +"word": "Morality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therelationofconformityornonconformitytothemoralstandardorrule;qualityofanintention, +acharacter, +anaction, +aprinciple, +orasentiment, +whentriedbythestandardofright." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofanactionwhichrendersitgood;theconformityofanacttotheacceptedstandardofright." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoctrinesorrulesofmoralduties, +orthedutiesofmenintheirsocialcharacter;ethics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepracticeofthemoralduties;rectitudeoflife;conformitytothestandardofright;virtue;as, +weoftenadmirethepolitenessofmenwhosemoralitywequestion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofallegoricalplay, +sotermedbecauseitconsistedofdiscoursesinpraiseofmoralitybetweenactorsrepresentingsuchcharactersasCharity, +Faith, +Death, +Vice, +etc.SuchplayswereoccasionallyexhibitedaslateasthereignofHenryVIII." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Intent;meaning;moral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moralization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofmoralizing;moralreflectionsordiscourse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moralization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Explanationinamoralsense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moralized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMoralize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Moralizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMoralize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Moralize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toapplytoamoralpurpose;toexplaininamoralsense;todrawamoralfrom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moralize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofurnishwithmorallessons, +teachings, +orexamples;tolendamoralto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moralize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torendermoral;tocorrectthemoralsof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moralize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togiveamoralqualityto;toaffectthemoralqualityof, +eitherforbetterorworse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moralize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakemoralreflections;toregardactsandeventsasinvolvingamoral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moralizer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomoralizes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inamoralorethicalsense;accordingtotherulesofmorality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Accordingtomoralrules;virtuously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inmoralqualities;indispositionandcharacter;as, +onewhophysicallyandmorallyendureshardships." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inamannercalculatedtoserveasthebasisofaction;accordingtotheusualcourseofthingsandhumanjudgment;accordingtoreasonandprobability." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morass", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atractofsoft, +wetground;amarsh;afen." +} +, +{ +"word": "morassy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Marshy;fenny." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofmoricacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adelayingtarrying;delay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moravian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoMoravia, +ortotheUnitedBrethren.SeeMoravian, +n." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moravian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofareligioussectcalledtheUnitedBrethren(anoffshootoftheHussitesinBohemia), +whichformedaseparatechurchofMoravia, +anortherndistrictofAustria, +aboutthemiddleofthe15thcentury.Afterbeingnearlyextirpatedbypersecution, +thesociety, +underthenameofTheRenewedChurchoftheUnitedBrethren, +wasreestablishedin1722-35ontheestatesofCountZinzendorfinSaxony.CalledalsoHerrnhuter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moravianism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThereligioussystemoftheMoravians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moray", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amuraena." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morbid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notsoundandhealthful;inducedbyadiseasedorabnormalcondition;diseased;sickly;as, +morbidhumors;amorbidconstitution;amorbidstateofthejuicesofaplant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morbid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtodiseaseordiseasedparts;as, +morbidanatomy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morbidezza", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Delicacyorsoftnessintherepresentationofflesh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morbidezza", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atermusedasadirectioninexecution, +signifying, +withextremedelicacy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morbidity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingmorbid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morbidity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Morbidquality;disease;sickness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morbidity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amountofdisease;sickrate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morbidly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inamorbidmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morbidness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingmorbid;morbidity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morbific", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMorbifical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Morbifical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Causingdisease;generatingasicklystate;as, +amorbificmatter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morbillous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtothemeasles;partakingofthenatureofmeasels, +orresemblingtheeruptionsofthatdisease;measly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morbose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Proceedingfromdisease;morbid;unhealthy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morbosity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adiseasedstate;unhealthiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morceau", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abit;amorsel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mordacious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Biting;giventobiting;hence, +figuratively, +sarcastic;severe;scathing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mordacity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingmordacious;bitingseverity, +orsarcasticquality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mordant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Biting;caustic;sarcastic;keen;severe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mordant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Servingtofixcolors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mordant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anycorrodingsubstanceusedinetching." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mordant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anysubstance, +asalumorcopperas, +which, +havingatwofoldattractionfororganicfibersandcoloringmatter, +servesasabondofunion, +andthusgivesfixityto, +orbitesin, +thedyes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mordant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anystickymatterbywhichthegoldleafismadetoadhere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mordanted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMordant" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mordanting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMordant" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mordant", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosubjecttotheactionof, +orimbuewith, +amordant;as, +tomordantgoodsfordyeing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mordantly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inthemannerofamordant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mordente", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anembellishmentresemblingatrill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mordicancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abitingquality;corrosiveness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mordicant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Biting;acrid;as, +themordicantqualityofabody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mordication", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofbitingorcorroding;corrosion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mordicative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Biting;corrosive." +} +, +{ +"word": "More", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahill." +} +, +{ +"word": "More", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aroot." +} +, +{ +"word": "More", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Greater;superior;increased" +} +, +{ +"word": "More", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Greaterinquality, +amount, +degree, +quality, +andthelike;withthesingular." +} +, +{ +"word": "More", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Greaterinnumber;exceedinginnumbers;--withtheplural." +} +, +{ +"word": "More", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Additional;other;as, +heweptbecausetherewerenomorewordstoconquer." +} +, +{ +"word": "More", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agreaterquantity, +amount, +ornumber;thatwhichexceedsorsurpassesinanywaywhatitiscomparedwith." +} +, +{ +"word": "More", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisinaddition;somethingotherandfurther;anadditionalorgreateramount." +} +, +{ +"word": "More", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inagreaterquantity;inortoagreaterextentordegree." +} +, +{ +"word": "More", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withaverborparticiple." +} +, +{ +"word": "More", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withanadjectiveoradverb(insteadofthesuffix-er)toformthecomparativedegree;as, +moredurable;moreactive;moresweetly." +} +, +{ +"word": "More", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaddition;further;besides;again." +} +, +{ +"word": "More", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakemore;toincrease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moreen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athickwoolenfabric, +wateredorwithembossedfigures;--usedinupholstery, +forcurtains, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anediblefungus(Morchellaesculenta), +theupperpartofwhichiscoveredwithareticulatedandpittedhymenium.Itisusedasfood, +andforflavoringsauces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Nightshade;--socalledfromitsblackishpurpleberries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofcherry.SeeMorello." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moreland", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Moorland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morelle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Nightshade.See2dMorel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morello", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofnearlyblackcherrywithdarkredfleshandjuice, +--usedchieflyforpreserving." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morendo", +"type": "(a.&n.)", +"description": "Dying;agradualdecrescendoattheendofastrainorcadence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moreness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Greatness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moreover", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Beyondwhathasbeensaid;further;besides;inaddition;furthermore;also;likewise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morepork", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheAustraliancrestedgoatsucker(AegothelesNovae-Hollandiae).Alsoappliedtootheralliedbirds, +asPodargusCuveiri." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moresk", +"type": "(a.&n.)", +"description": "Moresque." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moresque", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingto, +orinthemannerorstyleof, +theMoors;Moorish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moresque", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheMoresquestyleofarchitectureordecoration.SeeMoorisharchitecture, +underMoorish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morganatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +inthemannerof, +ordesignating, +akindofmarriage, +calledalsoleft-handedmarriage, +betweenamanofsuperiorrankandawomanofinferior, +inwhichitisstipulatedthatneitherthelatternorherchildrenshallenjoytherankorinheritthepossessionsofherhusband." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morgay", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheEuropeansmall-spotteddogfish, +orhoundfish.SeetheNoteunderHoundfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morglay", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asword." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morgue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplacewherethebodiesofpersonsfounddeadareexposed, +thattheymaybeidentified, +orclaimedbytheirfriends;adeadhouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moria", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Idiocy;imbecility;fatuity;foolishness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AMoor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moribund", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inadyingstate;dying;atthepointofdeath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moribund", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adyingperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orderivedfrom, +fustic(seeMorin);as, +moricacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMorisco." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morigerate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Obedient." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morigeration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Obsequiousness;obedience." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morigerous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Obedient;obsequious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moril", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anediblefungus.Sameas1stMorel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayellowcrystallinesubstanceofacidpropertiesextractedfromfustic(Macluratinctoria, +formerlycalledMorustinctoria);--calledalsomoricacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morinda", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofrubiaceoustreesandshrubs, +mostlyEastIndian, +manyspeciesofwhichyieldvaluableredandyellowdyes.Thewoodishardandbeautiful, +andusedforgunstocks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morindin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AyellowdyestuffextractedfromtherootbarkofanEastIndianplant(Morindacitrifolia)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morinel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedotterel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moringa", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusoftreesofSouthernIndiaandNorthernAfrica.Onespecies(Moringapterygosperma)isthehorse-radishtree, +anditsseeds, +aswellasthoseofM.aptera, +areknownincommerceasbenorbennuts, +andyieldtheoilcalledoilofben." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moringic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Designatinganorganicacidobtainedfromoilofben.SeeMoringa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morintannic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +avarietyoftannicacidextractedfromfustic(Maclura, +formerlyMorus, +tinctoria)asayellowcrystallinesubstance;--calledalsomaclurin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofopenhelmet, +withoutvisororbeaver, +andsomewhatresemblingahat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adarkvarietyofsmokyquartz." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morioplasty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therestorationoflostpartsofthebody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morisco", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Moresque." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morisco", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AthingofMoorishorigin;as: (a)TheMoorishlanguage.(b)AMoorishdance, +nowcalledmorrisdance.Marston.(c)OnewhodancestheMoorishdance.Shak.(d)Moresquedecorationorarchitecture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morisk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasMorisco." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morkin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abeastthathasdiedofdiseaseorbymischance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morland", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Moorland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mortling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mormal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abadsore;agangrene;acancer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mormo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abugbear;falseterror." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mormon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofseabirds, +havingalarge, +thickbill;thepuffin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mormon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themandrill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mormon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofasectintheUnitedStates, +followersofJosephSmith, +whoprofessedtohavefoundanadditiontotheBible, +engravedongoldenplates, +calledtheBookofMormon, +firstpublishedin1830.TheMormonsbelieveinpolygamy, +andtheirhierarchyofapostles, +etc., +hascontrolofcivilandreligiousmatters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mormon", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheMormons;as, +theMormonreligion;Mormonpractices." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mormondom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThecountryinhabitedbytheMormons;theMormonpeople." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mormonism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoctrine, +system, +andpracticesoftheMormons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mormonite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AMormon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mormonite", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Mormon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefirstpartoftheday;themorning;--usedchieflyinpoetry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morne", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothemorn;morning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morne", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aringfittedupontheheadofalancetopreventwoundinganadversaryintilting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morne", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withoutteeth, +tongue, +orclaws;--saidofalionrepresentedheraldically." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morne", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefirstorearlypartoftheday, +variouslyunderstoodastheearliesthoursoflight, +thetimenearsunrise;thetimefrommidnighttonoon, +fromrisingtonoon, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morne", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefirstorearlypart;as, +themorningoflife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morne", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThegoddessAurora." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morning", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtothefirstpartorearlypartoftheday;beingintheearlypartoftheday;as, +morningdew;morninglight;morningservice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morning-glory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aclimbingplant(Ipomoeapurpurea)havinghandsome, +funnel-shapedflowers, +usuallyred, +pink, +purple, +white, +orvariegated, +sometimespaleblue.SeeDextrorsal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morningtide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Morningtime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mornward", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Towardsthemorn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moro", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallabscessortumorhavingaresemblancetoamulberry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moroccan", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoMorocco, +oritsinhabitants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morocco", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afinekindofleather, +preparedcommonlyfromgoatskin(thoughaninferiorkindismadeofsheepskin), +andtannedwithsumacanddyedofvariouscolors;--saidtohavebeenfirstmadebytheMoors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Foolishtalk;nonsense;folly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Maroon;thecolorofanunripeblackmulberry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morosaurus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anextinctgenusoflargeherbivorousdinosaurs, +foundinJurassicstratainAmerica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofasourtemper;sullenandaustere;ill-humored;severe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lascivious;broodingoverevilthoughts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morosely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Sourly;withsullenausterity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moroseness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sournessoftemper;sulenness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morosis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Idiocy;fatuity;stupidity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morosity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Moroseness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moroshop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aphilosophicalorlearnedfool." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morosous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Morose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moroxite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avarietyofapatiteofagreenishbluecolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moroxylate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amorate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moroxylic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orderivedfrom, +themulberry;moric." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morphean", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforrelatingtoMorpheus, +todreams, +ortosleep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morpheus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegodofdreams." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morphew", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ascurfyeruption." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morphew", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocoverwithamorphew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morphia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Morphine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morphine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abitterwhitecrystallinealkaloidfoundinopium, +possessingstrongnarcoticproperties, +andmuchusedasananodyne;--calledalsomorphia, +andmorphina." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morphinism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amorbidconditionproducedbytheexcessiveorprolongeduseofmorphine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morpho", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofnumerousspeciesoflarge, +handsome, +tropicalAmericanbutterflies, +ofthegenusMorpho.Theyarenotedfortheverybrilliantmetalliclusterandbrightcolors(oftenblue)oftheuppersurfaceofthewings.Thelowersurfaceisusuallybrownorgray, +witheyelikespots." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morphogeny", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Historyoftheevolutionofforms;thatpartofontogenythatdealswiththegermhistoryofforms;--distinguishedfromphysiogeny." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morphologic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMorphological" +} +, +{ +"word": "Morphological", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +oraccordingto, +theprinciplesofmorphology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morphologist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisversedinthescienceofmorphology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morphology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatbranchofbiologywhichdealswiththestructureofanimalsandplants, +treatingoftheformsoforgansanddescribingtheirvarieties, +homologies, +andmetamorphoses.SeeTectology, +andPromorphology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morphon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amorphologicalindividual, +characterizedbydefinitenessofformbion, +aphysiologicalindividual.SeeTectology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morphonomy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelawsoforganicformation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morphophyly", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetribalhistoryofforms;thatpartofphylogenywhichtreatsofthetribalhistoryofforms, +indistinctionfromthetribalhistoryoffunctions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morphosis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theorderormodeofdevelopmentofanorganorpart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morphotic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Connectedwith, +orbecominganintegralpartof, +alivingunitorofthemorphologicalframework;as, +morphotic, +ortissue, +proteids." +} +, +{ +"word": "-morphous", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acombiningformdenotingform, +shape;as, +isomorphous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morpion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morrice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sameas1stMorris." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morrice", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dancingthemorrice;dancing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morricer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amorrisdancer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morrimal", +"type": "(n.&a.)", +"description": "SeeMormal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morris", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AMoorishdance, +usuallyperformedbyasingledancer, +whoaccompaniesthedancewithcastanets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morris", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AdanceformerlycommoninEngland, +oftenperformedinpagenats, +processions, +andMaygames.Thedancers, +grotesquelydressedandornamented, +tookthepartsofRobinHood, +Maidmarian, +andotherfictiouscharacters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morris", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoldgameplayedwithcounters, +ormen, +whichareplacedanglesofafiguredrawnonaboardorontheground;also, +theboardorgroundonwhichthegameisplayed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morris", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amarinefishhavingaveryslender, +flat, +transparentbody.Itisnowgenerallybelievedtobetheyoungofthecongereelorsomealliedfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morris-pike", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AMoorishpike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morrot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMarrot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morrow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Morning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morrow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenextfollowingday;thedaysubsequenttoanydayspecifiedorunderstood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morrow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedayfollowingthepresent;to-morrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewalrus.SeeWalrus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aclaspforfasteninggarmentsinfront." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morse", +"type": "()", +"description": "Atelegraphicalphabetinverygeneraluse, +inventingbySamuelF.B.Morse, +theinventorofMorse'stelegraph.Thelettersarerepresentedbydotsanddashesimpressedorprintedonpaper, +as, +.-(A), +-...(B), +-..(D), +.(E), +..(O), +...(R), +--(T), +etc., +orbysounds, +flashesoflight, +etc., +withgreaterorlessintervalsbetweenthem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morsel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittlebiteorbitoffood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morsel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallquantity;alittlepiece;afragment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morsing", +"type": "()", +"description": "Ahornorflaskforholdingpowder, +asforpriming." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morsitation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofbitingorgnawing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morsure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofbiting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agreatquantityornumber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awoman;afemale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asalmoninitsthirdyear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Death;esp., +thedeathofgameinthechase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoteorseriesofnotessoundedonahornatthedeathofgame." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theskinofasheeporlambthathasdiedofdisease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mortal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Subjecttodeath;destinedtodie;as, +manismortal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mortal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destructivetolife;causingoroccasioningdeath;terminatinglife;exposingtoordeservingdeath;deadly;as, +amortalwound;amortalsin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mortal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fatallyvulnerable;vital." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mortal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothetimeofdeath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mortal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Affectingasifwithpowertokill;deathly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mortal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Human;belongingtoman, +whoismortal;as, +mortalwitorknowledge;mortalpower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mortal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Verypainfulortedious;wearisome;as, +asermonlastingtwomortalhours." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mortal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abeingsubjecttodeath;ahumanbeing;man." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mortality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconditionorqualityofbeingmortal;subjectiontodeathortothenecessityofdying." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mortality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Humanlife;thelifeofamortalbeing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mortality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thosewhoare, +orthatwhichis, +mortal;thehumancace;humanity;humannature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mortality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Death;destruction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mortality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewholesumornumberofdeathsinagiventimeoragivencommunity;also, +theproportionofdeathstopopulation, +ortoaspecificnumberofthepopulation;deathrate;as, +atimeofgreat, +orlow, +mortality;themortalityamongthesettlerswasalarming." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mortalized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMortalize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mortalizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMortalize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mortalize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakemortal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mortally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inamortalmanner;soastocausedeath;as, +mortallywounded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mortally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inthemannerofamortalorofmortalbeings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mortally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanextremedegree;tothepointofdyingorcausingdeath;desperately;as, +mortallyjealous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mortalness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityofbeingmortal;mortality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mortar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astrongvessel, +commonlyinformofaninvertedbell, +inwhichsubstancesarepoundedorrubbedwithapestle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mortar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashortpieceofordnance, +usedforthrowingbombs, +carcasses, +shells, +etc., +athighanglesofelevation, +as45�, +andevenhigher;--sonamedfromitsresemblanceinshapetotheutensilabovedescribed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mortar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abuildingmaterialmadebymixinglime, +cement, +orplasterofParis, +withsand, +water, +andsometimesothermaterials;--usedinmasonryforjoiningstones, +bricks, +etc., +alsoforplastering, +andinotherways." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mortar", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplasterormakefastwithmortar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mortar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achamberlamporlight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mortgage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconveyanceofproperty, +uponcondition, +assecurityforthepaymentofadebtorthepreformanceofaduty, +andtobecomevoiduponpaymentorperformanceaccordingtothestipulatedterms;also, +thewritteninstrumentbywhichtheconveyanceismade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mortgage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stateofbeingpledged;as, +landsgiveninmortgage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mortgaged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMortgage" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mortgaging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMortgage" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mortgage", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tograntorconvey, +asproperty, +forthesecurityofadebt, +orotherengagement, +uponaconditionthatifthedebtorengagementshallbedischargedaccordingtothecontract, +theconveyanceshallbevoid, +otherwisetobecomeabsolute, +subject, +however, +totherightofredemption." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mortgage", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Hence: Topledge, +eitherliterallyorfiguratively;tomakesubjecttoaclaimorobligation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mortgagee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepersontowhompropertyismortgaged, +ortowhomamortgageismadeorgiven." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mortgageor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMortgagor" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mortgagor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhogivesamortgage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mortgager", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "givesamortgage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mortiferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bringingorproducingdeath;deadly;destructive;as, +amortiferousherb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mortification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofmortifying, +ortheconditionofbeingmortified" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mortification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedeathofonepartofananimalbody, +whiletherestcontinuestolive;lossofvitalityinsomepartofalivinganimal;gangrene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mortification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Destructionofactivequalities;neutralization." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mortification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Subjectionofthepassionsandappetites, +bypenance, +absistence, +orpainfulseveritiesinflictedonthebody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mortification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence: Deprivationordepressionofself-approval;abatementorpride;humiliation;chagrin;vexation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mortification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichmortifies;thecauseofhumiliation, +chagrin, +orvexation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mortification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agifttosomecharitableorreligiousinstitution;--nearlysynonymouswithmortmain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mortified", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.&p.p.ofMortify." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mortifiedness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingmortified;humiliation;subjectionofthepassions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mortifier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +mortifies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mortified", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMortify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mortifying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMortify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mortify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todestroytheorganictextureandvitalfunctionsof;toproducegangrenein." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mortify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todestroytheactivepowersoressentialqualitiesof;tochangebychemicalaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mortify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todeadenbyreligiousorotherdiscipline, +asthecarnalaffections, +bodilyappetites, +orworldlydesires;tobringintosubjection;toabase;tohumble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mortify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toaffectwithvexation, +chagrin, +orhumiliation;tohumble;todepress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mortify", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tolosevitalityandorganicstructure, +asfleshofalivingbody;togangrene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mortify", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topracticepenancefromreligiousmotives;todeadendesiresbyreligiousdiscipline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mortify", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobesubdued;todecay, +asappetites, +desires, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mortifying", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingtomortify;affectedby, +orhavingsymptomsof, +mortification;as, +amortifyingwound;mortifyingflesh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mortifying", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Subduingtheappetites, +desires, +etc.;as, +mortifyingpenances." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mortifying", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingtohumbleorabase;humiliating;as, +amortifyingrepulse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mortifyingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inamortifyingmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mortise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acavitycutintoapieceoftimber, +orothermaterial, +toreceivesomething(astheendofanotherpiece)madetofitit, +andcalledatenon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mortised", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMortise" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mortising", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMortise" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mortise", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocutormakeamortisein." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mortise", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tojoinorfastenbyatenonandmortise;as, +tomortiseabeamintoapost, +orajoistintoagirder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mortling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ananimal, +asasheep, +deadofdiseaseorprivation;amortling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mortling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Woolpluckedfromadeadsheep;morling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mortmain", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Possessionoflandsortenementsin, +orconveyanceto, +deadhands, +orhandsthatcannotalienate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mortmal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMormal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mortpay", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Deadpay;thecrimeoftakingpayfortheserviceofdeadsoldiers, +orforservicesnotactuallyrenderedbysoldiers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mortress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMortrew" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mortrew", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adishofmeatsandotheringredients, +cookedtogether;anollapodrida." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mortuaries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMortuary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mortuary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Asortofecclesiasticalheriot, +acustomarygiftclaimedby, +anddueto, +theministerofaparishonthedeathofaparishioner.Itseemstohavebeenoriginallyavoluntarybequestordonation, +intendedtomakeamendsforanyfailureinthepaymentoftithesofwhichthedeceasedhadbeenguilty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mortuary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aburialplace;aplaceforthedead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mortuary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aplaceforthereceptionofthedeadbeforeburial;adeadhouse;amorgue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mortuary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothedead;as, +mortuarymonuments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morulae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMorula" +} +, +{ +"word": "Morula", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesphereorglobularmassofcells(blastomeres), +formedbytheclevageoftheovumoregginthefirststagesofitsdevelopment;--calledalsomulberrymass, +segmentationsphere, +andblastosphere.SeeSegmentation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morulation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprocessofcleavage, +orsegmentation, +oftheovum, +bywhichamorulaisformed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusoftrees, +somespeciesofwhichproduceediblefruit;themulberry.SeeMulberry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morwe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMorrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Morwening", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Morning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mosaic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asurfacedecorationmadebyinlayinginpatternssmallpiecesofvariouslycoloredglass, +stone, +orothermaterial;--calledalsomosaicwork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mosaic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apictureordesignmadeinmosaic;anarticledecoratedinmosaic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mosaic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothestyleofworkcalledmosaic;formedbyunitingpiecesofdifferentcolors;variegated;tessellated;also, +composedofvariousmaterialsoringredients." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mosaic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoMoses, +theleaderoftheIsraelites, +orestablishedthroughhisagency;as, +theMosaiclaw, +rites, +orinstitutions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mosaical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Mosaic(ineithersense)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mosaically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inthemannerofamosaic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mosaism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AttachmenttothesystemordoctrinesofMoses;thatwhichispeculiartotheMosaicsystemordoctrines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mosasaur", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMosasaurian" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mosasaurian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofanextinctorderofreptiles, +includingMosasaurusandalliedgenera.SeeMosasauria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mosasauria", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anorderoflarge, +extinct, +marinereptiles, +foundintheCretaceousrocks, +especiallyinAmerica.Theywereserpentlikeinformandinhavinglooselyarticulatedanddilatablejaws, +withlargerecurvedtteth, +buttheyhadpaddlelikefeet.Someofthemwereoverfiftyfeetlong.Theyare, +essentially, +fossilseaserpentswithpaddles.CalledalsoPythonomarpha, +andMosasauria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mosasaurus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofextinctmarinereptilesalliedtothelizards, +buthavingthebodymuchelongated, +andthelimbsintheformofpaddles.Thefirstknownspecies, +nearlyfiftyfeetinlength, +wasdiscoveredinCretaceousbedsnearMaestricht, +intheNetherlands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moschatel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AplantofthegenusAdoxa(A.moschatellina), +theflowersofwhicharepalegreen, +andhaveafaintmuskysmell.ItisfoundinwoodsinallpartsofEurope, +andiscalledalsohollowrootandmuskcrowfoot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moschine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoMoschus, +agenusincludingthemuskdeer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mosel", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "SeeMuzzle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moselle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alightwine, +usuallywhite, +producedinthevicinityoftheriverMoselle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moses", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargeflatboat, +usedintheWestIndiesfortakingfreightfromshoretoship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mosk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMosque." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moslems", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMoslem" +} +, +{ +"word": "Moslem", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMoslem" +} +, +{ +"word": "Moslem", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AMussulman;anorthodoxMohammedan.[ + Writtenalsomuslim. +] +" +} +, +{ +"word": "Moslem", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheMohammedans;Mohammedan;as, +Moslemlands;theMoslemfaith." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moslings", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Thinshredsofleathershavedoffindressingskins." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mososaurus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasMosasaurus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mosque", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AMohammedanchurchorplaceofreligiousworship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mosquitoes", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMosquito" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mosquito", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofvariousspeciesofgnatsofthegenusCulexandalliedgenera.Thefemaleshaveaprobosciscontaining, +withinthesheathlikelabium, +sixfine, +sharp, +needlelikeorganswithwhichtheypuncturetheskinofmanandanimalstosucktheblood.Thesebites, +whennumerous, +cause, +inmanypersons, +considerableirritationandswelling, +withsomepain.Thelarvaeandpupae, +calledwigglers, +areaquatic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moss", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acryptogamousplantofacellularstructure, +withdistinctstemandsimpleleaves.Thefruitisasmallcapsuleusuallyopeningbyanapicallid, +andsodischargingthespores.Therearemanyspecies, +collectivelytermedMusci, +growingontheearth, +onrocks, +andtrunksoftrees, +etc., +andafewinrunningwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moss", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abog;amorass;aplacecontainingpeat;as, +themossesoftheScottishborder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mossed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMoss" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mossing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMoss" +} +, +{ +"word": "Moss", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocoverorovergrowwithmoss." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mossback", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aveteranpartisan;onewhoissoconservativeinopinionthathemaybelikenedtoastoneoroldtreecoveredwithmoss." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mossbanker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMossbunker" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mossbunker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themenhaded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moss-grown", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Overgrownwithmoss." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mossiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingmossy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mosstrooper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofaclassofmaraudersorbanditsthatformerlyinfestedthebordercountrybetweenEnglandandScotland;--socalledinallusiontothemossyorboggycharacterofmuchofthebordercountry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mossy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Overgrownwithmoss;aboundingwithoredgedwithmoss;as, +mossytrees;mossystreams." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mossy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Resemblingmoss;as, +mossygreen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Most", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingofthegreatestnumberorquantity;greaterinnumberorquantitythanalltherest;nearlyall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Most", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Greatestindegree;as, +hehasthemostneedofit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Most", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Highestinrank;greatest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Most", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inthegreatestorhighestdegree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mostahiba", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMustaiba." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moste", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofMote." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mostic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMostick" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mostick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apainter'smaul-stick." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mostly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Forthegreatestpart;forthemostpart;chiefly;inthemain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mostra", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeDirect, +n." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mostwhat", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Forthemostpart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mot", +"type": "(Sing.pres.ind.)", +"description": "ofMot" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mote", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofMot" +} +, +{ +"word": "Moot", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofMot" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mot", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMot" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mote", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofMot" +} +, +{ +"word": "Moote", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofMot" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mote", +"type": "(pres.subj.)", +"description": "ofMot" +} +, +{ +"word": "Moste", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofMot" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mot", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "May;must;might." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aword;hence, +amotto;adevice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apithyorwittysaying;awitticism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoteorbriefstrainonabugle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Motacil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnysingingbirdofthegenusMotacilla;awagtail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Motation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofmoving;motion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mote", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "See1stMot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mote", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ameetingofpersonsfordiscussion;as, +awardmoteinthecityofLondon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mote", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abodyofpersonswhomeetfordiscussion, +esp.aboutthemanagementofaffairs;as, +afolkmote." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mote", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplaceofmeetingfordiscussion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mote", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theflourishsoundedonahornbyahuntsman.SeeMot, +n., +3, +andMort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mote", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallparticle, +asoffloatingdust;anythingproverbiallysmall;aspeck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Filledwithmotes, +orfinefloatingdust;as, +theair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Motet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acompositionadaptedtosacredwordsintheelaboratepolyphonicchurchstyle;ananthem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amote." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moths", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMoth" +} +, +{ +"word": "Moth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anynocturnallepidopterousinsect, +oranynotincludedamongthebutterflies;as, +thelunamoth;Iomoth;hawkmoth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anylepidopterousinsectthatfeedsupongarments, +grain, +etc.;as, +theclothesmoth;grainmoth;beemoth.SeethesetermsunderClothes, +Grain, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofvariousotherinsectsthatdestroywoolenandfurgoods, +etc., +esp.thelarvaeofseveralspeciesofbeetlesofthegeneraDermestesandAnthrenus.CarpetmothsareoftenthelarvaeofAnthrenus.SeeCarpetbeetle, +underCarpet, +Dermestes, +Anthrenus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingwhichgraduallyandsilentlyeats, +consumes, +orwastesanyotherthing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moth-eat", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toeatorpreyupon, +asamotheatsagarment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mothen", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofmoths." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mother", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afemaleparent;especially, +oneofthehumanrace;awomanwhohasborneachild." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mother", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichhasproducedornurturedanything;sourceofbirthororigin;generatrix." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mother", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoldwomanormatron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mother", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefemalesuperiororheadofareligioushouse, +asanabbess, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mother", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hystericalpassion;hysteria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mother", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Receivedbybirthorfromancestors;native, +natural;as, +motherlanguage;alsoactingthepart, +orhavingtheplaceofamother;producingothers;originating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mothered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMother" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mothering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMother" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mother", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toadoptasasonordaughter;toperformthedutiesofamotherto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mother", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afilmormembranewhichisdevelopedonthesurfaceoffermentedalcoholicliquids, +suchasvinegar, +wine, +etc., +andactsasameansofconveyingtheoxygenoftheairtothealcoholandothercombustibleprinciplesoftheliquid, +thusleadingtotheiroxidation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mother", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomelike, +orfullof, +mother, +orthickmatter, +asvinegar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mothered", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thick, +likemother;viscid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Motherhood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingamother;thecharacterorofficeofamother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mothering", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AruralcustominEngland, +ofvisitingone'sparentsonMidlentSunday, +--supposedtohavebeenoriginallyvisitingthemotherchurchtomakeofferingsatthehighaltar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mother-in-law", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themotherofone'shusbandorwife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Motherland", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecountryofone'sancestors;--sameasfatherland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Motherless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofamother;havinglostamother;as, +motherlesschildren." +} +, +{ +"word": "Motherliness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingmotherly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Motherly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoamother;like, +orsuitablefor, +amother;tender;maternal;as, +motherlyauthority, +love, +orcare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Motherly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inamannerofamother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mother-naked", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nakedaswhenborn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mother-of-pearl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehardpearlyinternallayerofseveralkindsofshells, +esp.ofpearloysters, +rivermussels, +andtheabaloneshells;nacre.SeePearl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mother-of-thyme", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anaromaticplant(ThymusSerphyllum);--calledalsowildthyme." +} +, +{ +"word": "Motherwort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alabiateherb(LeonurusCardiaca), +ofabittertaste, +usedpopularlyinmedicine;lion'stail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Motherwort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themugwort.SeeMugwort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mothery", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingof, +containing, +orresembling, +mother(invinegar)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mothy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Infestedwithmoths;moth-eaten." +} +, +{ +"word": "Motif", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Motive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Motific", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingmotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Motile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingpowersofself-motion, +thoughunconscious;as, +themotilesporesofcertainseaweeds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Motile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingmotion;as, +motilepowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Motility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Capabilityofmotion;contractility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Motion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theact, +process, +orstateofchangingplaceorposition;movement;thepassingofabodyfromoneplaceorpositiontoanother, +whethervoluntaryorinvoluntary;--opposedtorest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Motion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Powerof, +orcapacityfor, +motion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Motion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Directionofmovement;course;tendency;as, +themotionoftheplanetsisfromwesttoeast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Motion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Changeintherelativepositionofthepartsofanything;actionofamachinewithrespecttotherelativemovementofitsparts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Motion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Movementofthemind, +desires, +orpassions;mentalact, +orimpulsetoanyaction;internalactivity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Motion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aproposalorsuggestionlookingtoactionorprogress;esp., +aformalproposalmadeinadeliberativeassembly;as, +amotiontoadjourn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Motion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anapplicationmadetoacourtorjudgeorallyinopencourt.Itsobjectistoobtainanorderorruledirectingsomeacttobedoneinfavoroftheapplicant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Motion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Changeofpitchinsuccessivesounds, +whetherinthesamepartoringroupsofparts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Motion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apuppetshoworpuppet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Motioned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMotion" +} +, +{ +"word": "Motioning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMotion" +} +, +{ +"word": "Motion", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeasignificantmovementorgesture, +aswiththehand;as, +tomotiontoonetotakeaseat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Motion", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeproposal;toofferplans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Motion", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todirectorinvitebyamotion, +asofthehandorhead;as, +tomotiononetoaseat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Motion", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topropose;tomove." +} +, +{ +"word": "Motioner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomakesamotion;amover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Motionist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Motionless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withoutmotion;beingatrest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Motive", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichmoves;amover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Motive", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichincitestoaction;anythingpromptingorexcitingtochoise, +ormovingthewill;cause;reason;inducement;object." +} +, +{ +"word": "Motive", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thethemeorsubject;aleadingphraseorpassagewhichisreproducedandvariedthroughthecourseofacomoramovement;ashortfigure, +ormelodicgerm, +outofwhichawholemovementisdevelpoed.SeealsoLeadingmotive, +underLeading." +} +, +{ +"word": "Motive", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichproducesconception, +invention, +orcreationinthemindoftheartistinundertakinghissubject;theguidingorcontrollingideamanifestedinaworkofart, +oranypartofone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Motive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Causingmotion;havingpowertomove, +ortendingtomove;as, +amotiveargument;motivepower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Motive", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topromptorincitebyamotiveormotives;tomove." +} +, +{ +"word": "Motiveless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofamotive;notincitedbyamotive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Motivity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepowerofmovingorproducingmotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Motivity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeinginfluencedbymotives." +} +, +{ +"word": "Motivo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMotive, +n., +3, +4." +} +, +{ +"word": "Motley", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Variegatedincolor;consistingofdifferentcolors;dappled;party-colored;as, +amotleycoat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Motley", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wearingmotleyorparty-coloredclothing.SeeMotley, +n., +1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Motley", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Composedofdifferentorvariousparts;heterogeneouslymadeormixedup;discordantlycomposite;as, +motleystyle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Motley", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acombinationofdistinctcolors;esp., +theparty-coloredcloth, +orclothing, +wornbytheprofessionalfool." +} +, +{ +"word": "Motley", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +ajester, +afool." +} +, +{ +"word": "Motley-minded", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingamindofajester;foolish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Motmot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofseveralspeciesoflong-tailed, +passerinebirdsofthegenusMomotus, +havingastrongserratedbeak.Inmostofthespeciesthetwolongmiddletailfeathersareracket-shapedatthetip, +whenmature.Thebirditselfissaidbysomewriterstotrimthemintothisshape.Theyfeedoninsects, +reptiles, +andfruit, +andarefoundfromMexicotoBrazil.Thenameisderivedfromitsnote." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moto", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Movement;mannerofmovement;particularly, +movementwithincreasedrapidity;--usedespeciallyinthephraseconmoto, +directingtoasomewhatquickermovement;as, +andanteconmoto, +alittlemorerapidlythanandante, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moton", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallplatecoveringthearmpitinarmorofthe14thcenturyandlater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Motor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +impartsmotion;asourceofmechanicalpower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Motor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprimemover;amachinebymeansofwhichasourceofpower, +assteam, +movingwater, +electricity, +etc., +ismadeavailablefordoingmechanicalwork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Motor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMotorial" +} +, +{ +"word": "Motory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMotorial" +} +, +{ +"word": "Motorial", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Causingorsettingupmotion;pertainingtoorgansofmotion;--appliedespeciallyinphysiologytothosenervesornervefiberswhichonlyconveyimpressionsfromanervecentertomuscles, +therebycausingmotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Motorman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amanwhocontrolsamotor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Motorpathic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtomotorpathy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Motorpathy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Kinesiatrics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Motte", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aclumpoftreesinaprairie." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mottled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMottle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mottling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMottle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mottle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomarkwithspotsofdifferentcolor, +orshadesofcolor, +asifstained;tospot;tomaculate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mottle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amottledappearance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mottled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Markedwithspotsofdifferentcolors;variegated;spotted;as, +mottledwood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mottoes", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMotto" +} +, +{ +"word": "Motto", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asentence, +phrase, +orword, +formingpartofanheraldicachievment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Motto", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asentence, +phrase, +orword, +prefixedtoanessay, +discourse, +chapter, +canto, +orthelike, +suggestiveofitssubjectmatter;ashort, +suggestiveexpressionofaguidingprinciple;amaxim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mottoed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bearingorhavingamotto;as, +amottoedcoatordevice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Motty", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullof, +orconsistingof, +motes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mouchoir", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahandkerchief." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mouazzin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMuezzin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mouflon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awildsheep(Ovismusimon), +inhabitingthemountainsofSardinia, +Corsica, +etc.Itshornsareverylarge, +withatriangularbaseandroundedangles.Itissupposedbysometobetheoriginalofthedomesticsheep.Calledalsomusimonormusmon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mought", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "Might." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mouillation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofutteringthesoundofamouilleletter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mouille", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Appliedtocertainconsonantshavinga\"liquid\"orsoftenedsound;e.g., +inFrench, +lorllandgn(likethelliinmillionandniinminion);inItalian, +glandgn;inSpanish, +lland�;inPortuguese, +lhandnh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mould", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofMouldy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Moulder", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofMouldy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mouldy", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeMold, +Molder, +Moldy, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moule", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocontractmold;togrowmoldy;tomold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mouline", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMoulinet" +} +, +{ +"word": "Moulinet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedrumuponwhichtheropeiswoundinacapstan, +crane, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moulinet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amachineformerlyusedforbendingacrossbowbywindingitup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moulinet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inswordandsaberexercises, +acircularswingoftheweapon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moult", +"type": "(v.&n.)", +"description": "SeeMolt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moulten", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingmolted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moun", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "pl.ofMow, +may." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mounch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomunch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mound", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aballorglobeformingpartoftheregaliaofanemperororothersovereign.Itisencircledwithbands, +enrichedwithpreciousstones, +andsurmountedwithacross;--calledalsoglobe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mound", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anartificialhillorelevationofearth;araisedbank;anembarkmentthrownupfordefense;abulwark;arampart;also, +anaturalelevationappearingasifthrownupartificially;aregularandisolatedhill, +hillock, +orknoll." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mounded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMound" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mounding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMound" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mound", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofortifyorinclosewithamound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mount", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Amassofearth, +orearthandrock, +risingconsiderablyabovethecommonsurfaceofthesurroundingland;amountain;ahighhill;--usedalwaysinsteadofmountain, +whenputbeforeapropername;as, +MountWashington;otherwise, +chieflyinpoetry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mount", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Abulwarkforoffenseordefense;amound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mount", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Abank;afund." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mounted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMount" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mounting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMount" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mount", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toriseonhigh;togoup;tobeupraisedoruplifted;totoweraloft;toascend;--oftenwithup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mount", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Togetuponanything, +asaplatformorscaffold;especially, +toseatone'sselfonahorseforriding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mount", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toattaininvalue;toamount." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mount", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togetupon;toascend;toclimb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mount", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplaceone'sselfon, +asahorseorotheranimal, +oranythingthatonesitsupon;tobestride." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mount", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetomount;toputonhorseback;tofurnishwithanimalsforriding;tofurnishwithhorses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mount", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Hence: Toputuponanythingthatsustainsandfitsforuse, +asagunonacarriage, +amaporpictureonclothorpaper;toprepareforbeingwornorotherwiseused, +asadiamondbysetting, +oraswordbladebyaddingthehilt, +scabbard, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mount", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toraisealoft;toliftonhigh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mount", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Thatuponwhichapersonorthingismounted" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mount", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Ahorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mount", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Thecardboardorclothonwhichadrawing, +photograph, +orthelikeismounted;amounting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mountable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Suchascanbemounted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mountain", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargemassofearthandrock, +risingabovethecommonleveloftheearthoradjacentland;earthandrockforminganisolatedpeakoraridge;aneminencehigherthanahill;amount." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mountain", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arange, +chain, +orgroupofsuchelevations;as, +theWhiteMountains." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mountain", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amountainlikemass;somethingofgreatbulk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mountain", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoamountainormountains;growingorlivingonamountain;foundonorpeculiartomountains;amongmountains;as, +amountaintorrent;mountainpines;mountaingoats;mountainair;mountainhowitzer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mountain", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeamountain;mountainous;vast;verygreat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mountaineer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninhabitantofamountain;onewholivesamongmountains." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mountaineer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arude, +fierceperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mountaineer", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tolieoractasamountaineer;toclimbmountains." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mountainer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amountaineer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mountainet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallmountain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mountainous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullof, +orcontaining, +mountains;as, +themountainouscountryoftheSwiss." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mountainous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inhabitingmountains." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mountainous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Largeas, +orresembling, +amountain;huge;ofgreatbulk;as, +amountainousheap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mountainousness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingmountainous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mountance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amount;sum;quantity;extent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mountant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Raised;high." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mountebank", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomountsabenchorstageinthemarketorotherpublicplace, +boastsofhisskillincuringdiseases, +andvendsmedicineswhichhepretendsareinfalliableremedies;aquackdoctor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mountebank", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyboastfulorfalsepretender;acharlatan;aquack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mountebank", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocheatbyboastingandfalsepretenses;togull." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mountebank", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toplaythemountebank." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mountebankery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepracticesofamountebank;quackery;boastfulandvainpretenses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mountebankish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeamountebankorhisquackery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mountebankism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepracticesofamountebank;mountebankery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mounted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Seatedorservingonhorsebackorsimilarly;as, +mountedpolice;mountedinfantry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mounted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Placedonasuitablesupport, +orfixedinasetting;as, +amountedgun;amountedmap;amountedgem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mountenaunce", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mountance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mounter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomounts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mounter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ananimalmounted;amonture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mounting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofonethatmounts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mounting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatbywhichanythingispreparedforuse, +orsetofftoadvantage;equipment;embellishment;setting;as, +themountingofaswordordiamond." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mountingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanascendingmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mountlet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallorlowmountain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mounty", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Theriseofahawkafterprey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mourned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMourn" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mourning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMourn" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mourn", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toexpressortofeelgrieforsorrow;togrieve;tobesorrowful;tolament;tobeinastateofgrieforsadness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mourn", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towearthecustomarygarbofamourner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mourn", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togrievefor;tolament;todeplore;tobemoan;tobewail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mourn", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toutterinamournfulmannerorvoice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mourne", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thearmedorferuledendofastaff;inasheephook, +theendofthestafftowhichthehookisattached." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mourner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomournsorisgrievedatanymisfortune, +asthedeathofafriend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mourner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoattendsafuneralasahiredmourner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mournful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofsorrow;expressing, +orintendedtoexpress, +sorrow;mourning;grieving;sad;also, +causingsorrow;saddening;grievous;as, +amournfulperson;mournfullooks, +tones, +loss." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mourning", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsorrowingorexpressinggrief;lamentation;sorrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mourning", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Garb, +drapery, +oremblemsindicativeofgrief, +esp.clothingorabadgeofsomberblack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mourning", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Grieving;sorrowing;lamenting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mourning", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Employedtoexpresssorroworgrief;wornorusedasappropriatetotheconditionofonebereavedorsorrowing;as, +mourninggarments;amourningring;amourningpin, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mourningly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inamourningmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mournival", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMurnival." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mice", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMouse" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mouse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofsmallrodentsbelongingtothegenusMusandvariousrelatedgeneraofthefamilyMuridae.Thecommonhousemouse(Musmusculus)isfoundinnearlyallcountries.TheAmericanwhite-footed, +ordeer, +mouse(Hesperomysleucopus)sometimeslivesinhouses.SeeDormouse, +Meadowmouse, +underMeadow, +andHarvestmouse, +underHarvest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mouse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aknobmadeonaropewithspunyarnorparcelingtopreventarunningeyefromslipping." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mouse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sameas2dMousing, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mouse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afamiliartermofendearment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mouse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adark-coloredswellingcausedbyablow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mouse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amatchusedinfiringgunsorblasting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moused", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMouse" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mousing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMouse" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mouse", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towatchforandcatchmice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mouse", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towatchfororpursueanythinginaslymanner;topryabout, +onthelookoutforsomething." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mouse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totear, +asacatdevoursamouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mouse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofurnishwithamouse;tosecurebymeansofamousing.SeeMouse, +n., +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mouse-ear", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theforget-me-not(Myosotispalustris)andotherspeciesofthesamegenus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mouse-ear", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AEuropeanspeciesofhawkweed(HieraciumPilosella)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mousefish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeFrogfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mousehole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aholemadebyamouse, +forpassageorabode, +asinawall;hence, +averysmallholelikethatgnawedbyamouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mousekin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittlemouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mouser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acatthatcatchesmice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mouser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopriesaboutonthelookoutforsomething." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mousetail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofranunculaceousplants(Myosurus), +inwhichtheprolongedreceptacleiscoveredwithimbricatingachenes, +andsoresemblesthetailofamouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mousie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "DiminutiveforMouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mousing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Impertinentlyinquisitive;prying;meddlesome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mousing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofhuntingmice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mousing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aturnorlashingofspunyarnorsmallstuff, +orametallicclasporfastening, +unitingthepointandshankofahooktopreventitsunhookingorstraigheningout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mousing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aratchetmovementinaloom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mousle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosportwithroughly;torumple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mousseline", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Muslin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moustache", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mustache." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mousy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Infestedwithmice;smellingofmice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moutan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheChinesetreepeony(PaeoniaMountan), +ashrubwithlargeflowersofvariouscolors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mouths", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMouth" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mouth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theopeningthroughwhichananimalreceivesfood;theaperturebetweenthejawsorbetweenthelips;also, +thecavity, +containingthetongueandteeth, +betweenthelipsandthepharynx;thebuccalcavity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mouth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anopeningaffordingentranceorexit;orifice;aperture;" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mouth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theopeningofavesselbywhichitisfilledoremptied, +chargedordischarged;as, +themouthofajarorpitcher;themouthofthelactealvessels, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mouth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theopeningorentranceofanycavity, +asacave, +pit, +well, +orden." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mouth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theopeningofapieceofordnance, +throughwhichitisdischarged." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mouth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theopeningthroughwhichthewatersofariveroranystreamaredischarged." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mouth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theentranceintoaharbor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mouth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecrosspieceofabridlebit, +whichentersthemouthofananimal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mouth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprincipalspeaker;onewhouttersthecommonopinion;amouthpiece." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mouth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Cry;voice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mouth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Speech;language;testimony." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mouth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awryface;agrimace;amow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mouthed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMouth" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mouthing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMouth" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mouth", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakeintothemouth;toseizeorgrindwiththemouthorteeth;tochew;todevour." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mouth", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toutterwithavoiceaffectedlybigorswelling;tospeakinastrainedorunnaturallysonorousmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mouth", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toformorcleansewiththemouth;tolick, +asabearhercub." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mouth", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakemouthsat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mouth", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tospeakwithafull, +round, +orloud, +affectedvoice;tovociferate;torant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mouth", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toputmouthtomouth;tokiss." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mouth", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakegrimaces, +esp.inridiculeorcontempt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mouthed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Furnishedwithamouth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mouthed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingamouthofaparticularkind;usingthemouth, +speech, +orvoiceinaparticularway;--usedonlyincomposition;as, +wide-mouthed;hard-mouthed;foul-mouthed;mealy-mouthed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mouther", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomouths;anaffectedspeaker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mouth-footed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthebasaljointsofthelegsconvertedintojaws." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mouthfuls", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMouthful" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mouthful", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmuchasisusuallyputintothemouthatonetime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mouthful", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +asmallquantity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mouthless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofamouth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mouth-made", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Spokenwithoutsincerity;notheartfelt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mouthpiece", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepartofamusicalorotherinstrumenttowhichthemouthisappliedinusingit;as, +themouthpieceofabugle, +orofatobaccopipe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mouthpiece", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anappendagetoaninletoroutletopeningofapipeorvessel, +todirectorfacilitatetheinfloworoutflowofafluid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mouthpiece", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhodeliverstheopinionofothersorofanother;aspokesman;as, +themouthpieceofhisparty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Movability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Movableness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Movable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingmoved, +lifted, +carried, +drawn, +turned, +orconveyed, +orinanywaymadetochangeplaceorposture;susceptibleofmotion;notfixedorstationary;as, +amovablesteamengine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Movable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Changingfromonetimetoanother;as, +movablefeasts, +i.e., +churchfestivals, +thedateofwhichvariesfromyeartoyear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Movables", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMovable" +} +, +{ +"word": "Movable", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarticleofwaresorgoods;acommodity;apieceofpropertynotfixed, +ornotapartofrealestate;generally, +intheplural, +goods;wares;furniture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Movable", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Propertynotattachedtothesoil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Movableness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingmovable;mobility;susceptibilityofmotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Movably", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inamovablemannerorcondition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moved", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMove" +} +, +{ +"word": "Moving", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMove" +} +, +{ +"word": "Move", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetochangeplaceorpostureinanymanner;tosetinmotion;tocarry, +convey, +draw, +orpushfromoneplacetoanother;toimpel;tostir;as, +thewindmovesavessel;thehorsemovesacarriage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Move", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totransfer(apieceorman)fromonespaceorpositiontoanother, +accordingtotherulesofthegame;as, +tomoveaking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Move", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexcitetoactionbythepresentationofmotives;torousebyrepresentation, +persuasion, +orappeal;toinfluence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Move", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toarousethefeelingsorpassionsof;especially, +toexcitetotendernessorcompassion;totouchpathetically;toexcite, +asanemotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Move", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topropose;torecommend;specifically, +toproposeformallyforconsiderationanddetermination, +inadeliberativeassembly;tosubmit, +asaresolutiontobeadopted;as, +tomovetoadjourn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Move", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toapplyto, +asforaid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Move", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tochangeplaceorposture;tostir;togo, +inanymanner, +fromoneplaceorpositiontoanother;as, +ashipmovesrapidly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Move", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toact;totakeaction;tostir;tobegintoact;as, +tomoveinamatter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Move", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tochangeresidence;toremove, +asfromonehouse, +town, +orstate, +toanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Move", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tochangetheplaceofapieceinaccordancewiththerulesofthegame." +} +, +{ +"word": "Move", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofmoving;amovement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Move", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofmovingoneofthepieces, +fromonepositiontoanother, +intheprogressofthegame." +} +, +{ +"word": "Move", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anactfortheattainmentofanobject;astepintheexecutionofaplanorpurpose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moveless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Motionless;fixed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Movement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofmoving;changeofplaceorposture;transference, +byanymeans, +fromonesituationtoanother;naturalorappropriatemotion;progress;advancement;as, +themovementofanarmyinmarchingormaneuvering;themovementofawheeloramachine;thepartyofmovement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Movement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Motionofthemindorfeelings;emotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Movement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mannerorstyleofmoving;as, +aslow, +orquick, +orsudden, +movement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Movement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therhythmicalprogression, +pace, +andtempoofapiece." +} +, +{ +"word": "Movement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheseveralstrainsorpieces, +eachcompleteinitself, +withitsowntimeandrhythm, +whichmakeupalargerwork;as, +theseveralmovementsofasuiteorasymphony." +} +, +{ +"word": "Movement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asystemofmechanismfortransmittingmotionofadefinitecharacter, +orfortransformingmotion;as, +thewheelworkofawatch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Movent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Moving." +} +, +{ +"word": "Movent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichmovesanything." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mover", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonorthingthatmoves, +stirs, +orchangesplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mover", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonorthingthatimpartsmotion, +orcauseschangeofplace;amotor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mover", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +excites, +instigates, +orcausesmovement, +change, +etc.;as, +moversofsedition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mover", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aproposer;onewhooffersaproposition, +orrecommendsanythingforconsiderationoradoption;as, +themoverofaresolutioninalegislativebody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moving", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Changingplaceorposture;causingmotionoraction;as, +amovingcar, +orpower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moving", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Excitingmovementofthemind;adaptedtomovethesympathies, +passions, +oraffections;touching;pathetic;as, +amovingappeal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moving", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofchangingplaceorposture;esp., +theactofchangingone'sdwellingplaceorplaceofbusiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Movingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inamovingmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Movingness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepowerofmoving." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awryface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mow", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakemouths." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasMew, +agull." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mow", +"type": "(pres.sing.)", +"description": "ofMow" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mowe", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMow" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mowen", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofMow" +} +, +{ +"word": "Moun", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofMow" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mow", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "May;can." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mowed", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofMow" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mowed", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofMow" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mown", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofMow" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mowing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMow" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mow", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocutdown, +asgrass, +withascytheormachine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mow", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocutthegrassfrom;as, +tomowameadow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mow", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocutdown;tocausetofallinrowsormasses, +asinmowinggrass;--withdown;as, +adischargeofgrapeshotmowsdownwholeranksofmen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mow", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocutgrass, +etc., +withascythe, +orwithamachine;tocutgrassforhay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aheapormassofhayorofsheavesofgrainstowedinabarn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theplaceinabarnwherehayorgraininthesheafisstowed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mow", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolay, +ashayorsheavesofgrain, +inaheapormassinabarn;topileandstowaway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mowburn", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toheatandfermentinthemow, +ashaywhenhousedtoogreen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mowe", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "See4thMow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mowe", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "See1st&2dMow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mower", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +mows;amowingmachine;as, +alawnmower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mowing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofonewho, +ortheoperationofthatwhich, +mows." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mowing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Landfromwhichgrassiscut;meadowland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mown", +"type": "(p.p.&a.)", +"description": "Cutdownbymowing, +asgrass;deprivedofgrassbymowing;as, +amownfield." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mowyer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moxa", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsoftwoollymasspreparedfromtheyoungleavesofArtemisiaChinensis, +andusedasacauterybyburningitontheskin;hence, +anysubstanceusedinalikemanner, +ascottonimpregnatedwithniter, +amadou." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moxa", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplantfromwhichthissubstanceisobtained, +esp.ArtemisiaChinensis, +andA.moxa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moxie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "energy;pep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moxie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "courage, +determination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moxie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Know-how, +expertise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moya", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mudpouredoutfromvolcanoesduringeruptions;--socalledinSouthAmerica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moyle", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "SeeMoil, +andMoile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mozarab", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofMozarabic" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mozarabic", +"type": "()", +"description": "SameasMuzarab, +Muzarabic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mozetta", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMozzetta" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mozzetta", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acape, +withasmallhood;--wornbythepopeandotherdignitariesoftheRomanCatholicChurch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mr.", +"type": "()", +"description": "ThecustomaryabbreviationofMisterinwritingandprinting.SeeMaster, +4." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mrs.", +"type": "()", +"description": "ThecustomaryabbreviationofMistresswhenusedasatitleofcourtesy, +inwritingandprinting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mucamide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theacidamideofmucicacid, +obtainedasawhitecrystallinesubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mucate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofmucicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muce", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMuse, +andMuset." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mucedin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayellowishwhite, +amorphous, +nitrogenoussubstancefoundinwheat, +rye, +etc., +andresemblinggluten;--formerlycalledalsomucin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Much", +"type": "(Compar.&superl.wanting, +butsuppliedby)", +"description": "Greatinquantity;longinduration;as, +muchrainhasfallen;muchtime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Much", +"type": "(Compar.&superl.wanting, +butsuppliedby)", +"description": "Manyinnumber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Much", +"type": "(Compar.&superl.wanting, +butsuppliedby)", +"description": "Highinrankorposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Much", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agreatquantity;agreatdeal;also, +anindefinitequantity;as, +youhaveasmuchasI." +} +, +{ +"word": "Much", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athinguncommon, +wonderful, +ornoticeable;somethingconsiderable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Much", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toagreatdegreeorextent;greatly;abundantly;far;nearly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muchel", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Much." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muchness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Greatness;extent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muchwhat", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Nearly;almost;much." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mucic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orderivedfrom, +gumsandmicilaginoussubstances;specif., +denotinganacidobtainedbytheoxidationofgums, +dulcite, +etc., +asawhitecrystallinesubstanceisomericwithsaccharicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mucid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Musty;moldy;slimy;mucous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mucific", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inducingorstimulatingthesecretionofmucus;blennogenous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mucific", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Secretingmucus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muciform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingmucus;havingthecharacterorappearanceofmucus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mucigen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubstancewhichisformedinmucousepithelialcells, +andgivesrisetomucin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mucigenous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Connectedwiththeformationofmucin;resemblingmucin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mucilage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agummyorgelatinoussubstanceproducedincertainplantsbytheactionofwateronthecellwall, +asintheseedsofquinces, +offlax, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mucilage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anaqueoussolutionofgum, +orofsubstancesalliedtoit;as, +medicinalmucilage;mucilageforfasteningenvelopes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mucilaginous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Partakingofthenatureof, +orresembling, +mucilage;moist, +soft, +andviscid;slimy;ropy;as, +amucilaginousliquid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mucilaginous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orsecreting, +mucilage;as, +themucilaginousglands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mucilaginous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Solubleinwater, +butnotinalcohol;yieldingmucilage;as, +mucilaginousgumsorplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mucin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMucedin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mucin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Analbuminoidsubstancewhichiscontainedinmucus, +andgivestothelattersecretionitspeculiarropycharacter.Itisfoundinallthesecretionsfrommucousglands, +andalsobetweenthefibersofconnectivetissue, +asintendons.SeeIllust.ofDemilune." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mucinogen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasMucigen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muciparous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Secreting, +orproducing, +mucusormucin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mucivore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninsectwhichfeedsonmucus, +orthesapofplants, +ascertainDiptera, +ofthetribeMucivora." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muck", +"type": "()", +"description": "abbreviationofAmuck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muck", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Dunginamoiststate;manure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muck", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Vegetablemoldmixedwithearth, +asfoundinlow, +dampplacesandswamps." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muck", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingfilthyorvile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muck", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Money;--incontempt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muck", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likemuck;mucky;also, +usedincollectingordistributingmuck;as, +amuckfork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muck", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomanurewithmuck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muckender", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahandkerchief." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mucker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atermofreproachforaloworvulgarlaborperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mucker", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toscrapetogether, +asmoney, +bymeanlabororshifts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muckerer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amiser;aniggard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muckiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingmucky." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muckle", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Much." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muckmidden", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adunghill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mucksy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somewhatmucky;soft, +sticky, +anddirty;muxy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muckworm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alarvaorgrubthatlivesinmuckormanure;--appliedtothelarvaeofthetumbledungandalliedbeetles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muckworm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoscrapestogethermoneybymeanlaboranddevices;amiser." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mucky", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Filthywithmuck;miry;as, +amuckyroad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mucky", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Vile, +inamoralsense;sordid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mucocele", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anenlargementorprotrusionofthemucousmembraneofthelachrymalpassages, +ordropsyofthelachrymalsac, +dependentuponcatarrhalinflammationofthelatter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mucoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingmucus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muconate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofmuconicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muconic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anorganicacid, +obtainedindirectlyfrommucicacid, +andsomewhatresemblingitaconicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mucopurulent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthecharacterorappearanceofbothmucusandpus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mucor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofminutefungi.Theplantsconsistofslenderthreadswithterminalglobularsporangia;mold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mucosity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingmucousorslimy;mucousness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mucous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orresembling, +mucus;slimy, +ropy, +orstringy, +andlubricous;as, +amucoussubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mucous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Secretingaslimyormucigenoussubstance;as, +themucousmembrane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mucousness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingmucous;sliminess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mucro", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aminuteabruptpoint, +asofaleaf;anysmall, +sharppointorprocess, +terminatingalargerpartororgan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mucronate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMucronated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mucronated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Endingabruptlyinasharppoint;abruptlytippedwithashortandsharppoint;as, +amucronateleaf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mucronulate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Having, +ortippedwith, +asmallpointorpoints." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muculent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Slimy;moist, +andmoderatelyviscous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mucus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aviscidfluidsecretedbymucousmembranes, +whichitservestomoistenandprotect.Itcoverstheliningmembranesofallthecavitieswhichopenexternally, +suchasthoseofthemouth, +nose, +lungs, +intestinalcanal, +urinarypassages, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mucus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyotheranimalfluidofaviscidquality, +asthesynovialfluid, +whichlubricatesthecavitiesofthejoints;--improperlysoused." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mucus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agelatinousorslimysubstancefoundincertainalgaeandotherplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mucusin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mucin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mud", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Earthandwatermixedsoastobesoftandadhesive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mud", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toburyinmud." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mud", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakemuddyorturbid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mudar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Eitheroneoftwoasclepiadaceousshrubs(Calotropisgigantea, +andC.procera), +whichfurnishastrongandvaluablefiber.Theacridmilkyjuiceisusedmedicinally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mudarin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abrown, +amorphous, +bittersubstancehavingastrongemeticaction, +extractedfromtherootofthemudar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muddily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inamuddymanner;turbidly;withoutmixture;cloudily;obscurely;confusedly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muddiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconditionorqualityofbeingmuddy;turbidness;foulnesscausedbymud, +dirt, +orsediment;as, +themuddinessofastream." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muddiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Obscurityorconfusion, +asintreatmentofasubject;intellectualdullness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muddled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMuddle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Muddling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMuddle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Muddle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomaketurbid, +ormuddy, +aswater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muddle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocloudorstupefy;torenderstupidwithliquor;tointoxicatepartially." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muddle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towasteormisuse, +asonedoeswhoisstupidorintoxicated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muddle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomixconfusedly;toconfuse;tomakeamessof;as, +tomuddlematters;also, +toperplex;tomystify." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muddle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todabbleinmud." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muddle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tothinkandactinaconfused, +aimlessway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muddle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astateofbeingturbidorconfused;hence, +intellectualcloudinessordullness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muddlehead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astupidperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muddler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +muddles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muddy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Aboundinginmud;besmearedordashedwithmud;as, +amuddyroadorpath;muddyboots." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muddy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Turbidwithmud;as, +muddywater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muddy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Consistingofmudorearth;gross;impure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muddy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Confused, +asifturbidwithmud;cloudyinmind;dull;stupid;also, +immethodical;incoherent;vague." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muddy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Notclearorbright." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muddied", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMuddy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Muddying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMuddy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Muddy", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosoilwithmud;todirty;torenderturbid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muddy", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Fig.: Tocloud;tomakedullorheavy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muddy-headed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dull;stupid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muddy-mettled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dull-spirited." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mudfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheEuropeanloach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mudfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebowfin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mudfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheSouthAmericanlipedosiren, +andthealliedAfricanspecies(Protopterusannectens).SeeLipedosiren." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mudfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themudminnow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mudhole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahole, +orhollowplace, +containingmud, +asinaroad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mudhole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aholenearthebottom, +throughwhichthesedimentiswithdrawn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mudir", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasMoodir." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mudsill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelowestsillofastructure, +usuallyembeddedinthesoil;thelowesttimberofahouse;also, +thatsillortimberofabridgewhichislaidatthebottomofthewater.SeeSill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mudsucker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awoodcock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mudwall", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheEuropeanbee-eater.SeeBee-eater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mudwort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallherbaceousplantgrowingonmuddyshores(Limosellaaquatica)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mue", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomew;tomolt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muezzin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AMohammedancrierofthehourofprayer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asoftcoverofcylindricalform, +usuallyoffur, +wornbywomentoshieldthehandsfromcold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashorthollowcylindersurroundinganobject, +asapipe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ablowncylinderofglasswhichisafterwardflattenedouttomakeasheet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astupidfellow;apoor-spiritedperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afailuretoholdaballwhenonceinthehands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewhitethroat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muffed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMuff" +} +, +{ +"word": "Muffing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMuff" +} +, +{ +"word": "Muff", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohandleawkwardly;tofumble;tofailtohold, +asaball, +incatchingit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muffetee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallmuffwornoverthewrist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muffin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alight, +spongy, +cylindricalcake, +usedforbreakfastandtea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muffineer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adishforkeepingmuffinshot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muffish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Stupid;awkward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muffle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebareendofthenosebetweenthenostrils;--usedesp.ofruminants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muffled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMuffle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Muffling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMuffle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Muffle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towrapupinsomethingthatconcealsorprotects;towrap, +asthefaceandneck, +inthickanddisguisingfolds;hence, +toconcealorcoverthefaceof;toenvelop;toinclose;--oftenwithup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muffle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topreventseeing, +orhearing, +orspeaking, +bywrapsboundaboutthehead;toblindfold;todeafen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muffle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towrapwithsomethingthatdullsordeadensthesoundof;as, +tomufflethestringsofadrum, +orthatpartofanoarwhichrestsintherowlock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muffle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tospeakindistinctly, +orwithoutcleararticulation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muffle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Anythingwithwhichanotherthing, +asanoarordrum, +ismuffled;also, +aboxingglove;amuff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muffle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Anearthenwarecompartmentoroven, +oftenshapedlikeahalfcylinder, +usedinfurnacestoprotectobjectsheatedfromthedirectactionofthefire, +asinscorificationofores, +cupellationoforebuttons, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muffle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Asmallovenforbakingandfixingthecolorsofpaintedorprintedpottery, +withoutexposingthepotterytotheflamesofthefurnaceorkiln." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muffle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Apulleyblockcontainingseveralsheaves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muffler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingusedinmuffling;esp., +ascarfforprotectingtheheadandneckincoldweather;atippet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muffler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acushionforterminatingorsofteninganotemadebyastringedinstrumentwithakeyboard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muffler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofmittenorboxingglove, +esp.whenstuffed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muffler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomuffles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muflon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMouflon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muftis", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMufti" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mufti", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnofficialexpounderofMohammedanlaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mufti", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Citizen'sdresswhenwornbyanavalormilitaryofficer;--atermderivedfromtheBritishserviceinIndia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mug", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofearthenormetaldrinkingcup, +withahandle, +--usuallycylindricalandwithoutalip." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mug", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefaceormouth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muggard", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sullen;displeased." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mugget", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesmallentrailsofacalforahog." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mugginess", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconditionorqualityofbeingmuggy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muggish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeMuggy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muggletonian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofanextinctsect, +namedafterLudovicMuggleton, +anEnglishjourneymantailor, +who(about1657)claimedtobeinspired." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muggy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Moist;damp;moldy;as, +muggystraw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muggy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Warm, +damp, +andclose;as, +muggyair, +weather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mughouse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Analehouse;apothouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mugiency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abellowing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mugient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lowing;bellowing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mugil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusoffishesincludingthegraymullets.SeeMullet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mugiloid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "LikeorpertainingtothegenusMugil, +orfamilyMugilidae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mugweed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AslenderEuropeanweed(GaliumCruciata);--calledalsocrossweed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mugwort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asomewhataromaticcompositeweed(Artemisiavulgaris), +atonetimeusedmedicinally;--calledalsomotherwort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mugwump", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AbolterfromtheRepublicanpartyinthenationalelectionof1884;anIndependent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mugwumpery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMugwumpism" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mugwumpism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactsandviewsofthemugwumps." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muhammadan", +"type": "(a.&n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMuhammedan" +} +, +{ +"word": "Muhammedan", +"type": "(a.&n.)", +"description": "Mohammedan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muhammadanism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mohammedanism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mulada", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amoor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mulada", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adroveofmules." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mulattoes", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMulatto" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mulatto", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoffspringofanegressbyawhiteman, +orofawhitewomanbyanegro, +--usuallyofabrownishyellowcomplexion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mulattress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afemalemulatto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mulberries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMulberry" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mulberry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheberryorfruitofanytreeofthegenusMorus;also, +thetreeitself.SeeMorus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mulberry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adarkpurecolor, +likethehueofablackmulberry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mulberry-faced", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingafaceofamulberrycolor, +orblotchedasifwithmulberrystains." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mulch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Half-rottenstraw, +oranylikesubstancestrewnontheground, +asovertherootsofplants, +toprotectfromheat, +drought, +etc., +andtopreservemoisture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mulched", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMulch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mulching", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMulch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mulch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocoverordresswithmulch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mulct", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afineorpenalty, +esp.apecuniarypunishmentorpenalty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mulct", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ablemishordefect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mulcted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMulct" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mulcting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMulct" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mulct", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topunishforanoffenseormisdemeanorbyimposingafineorforfeiture, +esp.apecuniaryfine;tofine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mulct", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Hence, +todepriveof;towithholdbywayofpunishmentordiscipline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mulctary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMulctuary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mulctuary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Imposingapecuniarypenalty;consistingof, +orpaidas, +afine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahybridanimal;specifically, +onegeneratedbetweenanassandamare, +sometimesahorseandashe-ass.SeeHinny." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplantorvegetableproducedbyimpregnatingthepistilofonespecieswiththepollenorfecundatingdustofanother;--calledalsohybrid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Averystubbornperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amachine, +usedinfactories, +forspinningcotton, +wool, +etc., +intoyarnorthreadandwindingitintocops;--calledalsojennyandmule-jenny." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mule-jenny", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMule, +4." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muleteer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhodrivesmules." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mulewort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AfernofthegenusHemionitis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muley", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astiff, +longsaw, +guidedattheendsbutnotstretchedinagate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muley", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMulley." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muliebrity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingawomanorofpossessingfullwomanlypowers;womanhood;--correlateofvirility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muliebrity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence: Effeminancy;softness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mulier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awoman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mulier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Lawfulissueborninwedlock, +indistinctionfromanelderbrotherbornofthesameparentsbeforetheirmarriage;alawfulson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mulier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awoman;awife;amother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mulierly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inthemannerorconditionofamulier;inwedlock;legitimately." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mulierose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fondofwoman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mulierosity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afondnessforwomen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mulierty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Conditionofbeingamulier;positionofoneborninlawfulwedlock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mulish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeamule;sullen;stubborn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mull", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athin, +softkindofmuslin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mull", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apromontory;as, +theMullofCantyre." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mull", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asnuffboxmadeofthesmallendofahorn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mull", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Dirt;rubbish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mull", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topowder;topulverize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mull", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towork(over)mentally;tocogitate;toruminate;--usuallywithover;as, +tomulloverathoughtoraproblem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mull", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninferiorkindofmadderpreparedfromthesmallerrootsorthepeelingsandrefuseofthelarger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mulled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMull" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mulling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMull" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mull", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toheat, +sweeten, +andenrichwithspices;as, +tomullwine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mull", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todispiritordeaden;todullorblunt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mulla", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasMollah." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mullagatawny", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnEastIndiancurrysoup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mullah", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMollah." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mullar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adie, +cutinintaglio, +forstampinganornamentinrelief, +asuponmetal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mullein", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyplantofthegenusVerbascum.Theyaretallherbshavingcoarseleaves, +andlargeflowersindensespikes.Thecommonspecies, +withdenselywoollyleaves, +isVerbascumThapsus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mullen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMullein." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muller", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +mulls." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muller", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avesselinwhichwine, +etc., +ismulledoverafire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muller", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astoneorthicklumpofglass, +orkindofpestle, +flatatthebottom, +usedforgrindingpigmentsordrugs, +etc., +uponaslabofsimilarmaterial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mullerian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +ordiscoveredby, +JohannesMuller." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mullet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousfishesofthegenusMugil;--calledalsograymullets.Theyarefoundonthecoastsofbothcontinents, +andarehighlyesteemedasfood.AmongthemostvaluablespeciesareMugilcapitoofEurope, +andM.cephaluswhichoccursbothontheEuropeanandAmericancoasts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mullet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyspeciesofthegenusMullus, +orfamilyMullidae;calledalsoredmullet, +andsurmullet, +esp.theplainsurmullet(Mullusbarbatus), +andthestripedsurmullet(M.surmulletus)ofSouthernEurope.TheformeristhemulletoftheRomans.Itisnotedforthebrilliancyofitscolors.SeeSurmullet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mullet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astar, +usuallyfivepointedandpierced;--whenusedasadifferenceitindicatesthethirdson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mullet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Smallpinchersforcurlingthehair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mulley", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMoolley" +} +, +{ +"word": "Moolley", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amulleyorpolledanimal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Moolley", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mulley", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMoolley" +} +, +{ +"word": "Moolley", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofhorns, +althoughbelongingtoaspeciesofanimalsmostofwhichhavehorns;hornless;polled;as, +mulleycattle;amulley(ormoolley)cow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mulligatawny", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMullagatawny." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mulligrubs", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agripingoftheintestines;colic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mulligrubs", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +sullenness;thesulks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mullingong", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeDuckmole, +underDuck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mullion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aslenderbarorpierwhichformsthedivisionbetweenthelightsofwindows, +screens, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mullion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anuprightmemberofaframing.SeeStile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mullion", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofurnishwithmullions;todividebymullions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mullock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Rubbish;refuse;dirt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mulliod", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "LikeorpertainingtothegenusMullus, +whichincludesthesurmullet, +orredmullet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mulmul", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afine, +softmuslin;mull." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mulse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wineboiledandmingledwithhoney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mult-", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeMulti-." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multangular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingmanyangles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multanimous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Many-minded;many-sided." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multarticulate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingmanyarticulationsorjoints." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multeity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Multiplicity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multi-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofMult-" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mult-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aprefixsignifyingmuchormany;several;morethanone;as, +multiaxial, +multocular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multiaxial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingmorethanoneaxis;developinginmorethanasinglelineorplain;--opposedtomonoaxial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multicapsular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingmany, +orseveral, +capsules." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multicarinate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Many-keeled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multicavous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingmanycavities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multicellular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingof, +orhaving, +manycellsormorethanonecell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multicentral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingmany, +orseveral, +centers;as, +amulticentralcell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multicipital", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingmanyheadsormanystemsfromonecrownorroot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multicolor", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingmany, +orseveral, +colors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multicostate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnumerousribs, +orcostae, +astheleafofaplant, +orascertainshellsandcorals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multicuspid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Multicuspidate;--saidofteeth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multicuspidate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingmanycuspsorpoints." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multidentate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingmanyteeth, +ortoothlikeprocesses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multidigitate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingmanyfingers, +orfingerlikeprocesses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multifaced", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingmanyfaces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multifarious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingmultiplicity;havinggreatdiversityorvariety;ofvariouskinds;diversified;madeupofmanydifferingparts;manifold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multifarious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingparts, +asleaves, +arrangedinmanyverticalrows." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multifariously", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withgreatmultiplicityanddiversity;withvarietyofmodesandrelations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multifariousness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Multiplieddiversity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multifariousness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefaultofimproperlyunitinginonebilldistinctandindependentmatters, +andtherebyconfoundingthem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multiferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bearingorproducingmuchormany." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multifid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingmanysegments;cleftintoseveralpartsbylinearsinuses;as, +amultifidleaforcorolla." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multiflorous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingmanyflowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multiflue", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingmanyflues;as, +amultiflueboiler.SeeBoiler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multifoil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anornamentalfoliationconsistingofmorethanfivedivisionsorfoils." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multifoil", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingmorethanfivedivisionsorfoils." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multifold", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Manytimesdoubled;manifold;numerous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multiform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingmanyforms, +shapes, +orappearances." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multiformity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingmultiform;diversityofforms;varietyofappearancesinthesamething." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multiformous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Multiform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multigenerous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingmanykinds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multigranulate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Having, +orconsistingof, +manygrains." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multijugate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingmanypairsofleaflets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multijugous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingofmanyparts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multijugous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasMultijugate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multilateral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingmanysides;many-sided." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multilineal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingmanylines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multilobar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingof, +orhaving, +manylobes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multilocular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingmanyorseveralcellsorcompartments;as, +amultilocularshellorcapsule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multiloquence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityofbeingmultiloquent;useofmanywords;talkativeness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multiloquent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMultiloquous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Multiloquous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Speakingmuch;verytalkative;loquacious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multiloquy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Excessofwordsortalk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multinodate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingmanyknotsornodes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multinodous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasMultinodate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multinomial", +"type": "(n.&a.)", +"description": "SameasPolynomial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multinominal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMultinominous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Multinominous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingmanynamesorterms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multinuclear", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containingmanynuclei;as, +multinuclearcells." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multinucleate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMultinucleated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Multinucleated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Multinuclear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multiparous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingmany, +ormorethanone, +atabirth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multipartite", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dividedintomanyparts;havingseveralparts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multiped", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninsecthavingmanyfeet, +asamyriapod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multiped", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingmanyfeet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multiple", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containingmorethanonce, +ormorethanone;consistingofmorethanone;manifold;repeatedmanytimes;havingseveral, +ormany, +parts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multiple", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aquantitycontaininganotherquantityanumberoftimeswithoutaremainder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multiplex", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Manifold;multiple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multipliable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingmultiplied." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multiplicable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingmultiplied;multipliable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multiplicand", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenumberwhichistobemultipliedbyanothernumbercalledthemultiplier.SeeNoteunderMultiplication." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multiplicate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingofmany, +orofmorethanone;multiple;multifold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multiplication", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofmultiplying, +orofincreasinginnumber;thestateofbeingmultiplied;as, +themultiplicationofthehumanspeciesbynaturalgeneration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multiplication", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprocessofrepeating, +oraddingtoitself, +anygivennumberorquantityacertainnumberoftimes;commonly, +theprocessofascertainingbyabriefercomputationtheresultofsuchrepeatedadditions;also, +therulebywhichtheoperationisperformed;--thereverseofdivision." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multiplication", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anincreaseabovethenormalnumberofparts, +especiallyofpetals;augmentation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multiplication", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartofincreasinggoldorsilverbymagic, +--attributedformerlytothealchemists." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multiplicative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingtomultiply;havingthepowertomultiply, +orinceasenumbers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multiplicatively", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Soastomultiply." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multiplicator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenumberbywhichanothernumberismultiplied;amultiplier." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multiplicious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Manifold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multiplicity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingmultiple, +manifold, +orvarious;astateofbeingmany;amultitude;as, +amultiplicityofthoughtsorobjects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multiplier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +multipliesorincreasesnumber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multiplier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenumberbywhichanothernumberismultiplied.SeetheNoteunderMultiplication." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multiplier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentformultiplyingorincreasingbyrepetitionoraccumulationtheintensityofaforceoraction, +asheatorelectricity.Itisparticularlyusedtorendersuchaforceoractionappreciableormeasurablewhenfeeble.SeeThermomultiplier." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multiplied", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMultiply" +} +, +{ +"word": "Multiplying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMultiply" +} +, +{ +"word": "Multiply", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toincreaseinnumber;tomakemorenumerous;toaddquantityto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multiply", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toadd(anygivennumberorquantity)toitselfacertainnumberoftimes;tofindtheproductofbymultiplication;thus7multipliedby8producesthenumber56;tomultiplytwonumbers.SeetheNoteunderMultiplication." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multiply", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toincrease(theamountofgoldorsilver)bytheartsofalchemy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multiply", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomegreaterinnumber;tobecomenumerous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multiply", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toincreaseinextentandinfluence;tospread." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multiply", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toincreaseamountofgoldorsilverbytheartsofalchemy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multipolar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingmanypoles;--appliedespeciallytothoseganglionicnervecellswhichhaveseveralradiatingprocesses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multipotent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingmanifoldpower, +orpowertodomanythings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multipresence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorpowerofbeingmultipresent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multipresent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Being, +orhavingthepowertobe, +presentintwoormoreplacesatonce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multiradiate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingmanyrays." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multiramified", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dividedintomanybranches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multiramose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingmanybranches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multiscious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingmuchorvariedknowledge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multisect", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dividedintomanysimilarsegments;--saidofaninsectormyriapod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multiseptate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dividedintomanychambersbypartitions, +asthepithofthepokeweed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multiserial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Arrangedinmanyrows, +orseries, +asthescalesofapinecone, +ortheleavesofthehouseleek." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multisiliquous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingmanypodsorseedvessels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multisonous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingmanysounds, +orsoundingmuch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multispiral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnumerousspiralcoilsroundacenterornucleus;--saidoftheoperculaofcertainshells." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multistriate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingmanystreaks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multisulcate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingmanyfurrows." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multisyllable", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awordofmanysyllables;apolysyllable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multititular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingmanytitles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multitubular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingmanytubes;as, +amultitubularboiler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multitude", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agreatnumberofpersonscollectedtogether;anumerouscollectionofpersons;acrowd;anassembly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multitude", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agreatnumberofpersonsorthings, +regardedcollectively;as, +thebookwillbereadbyamultitudeofpeople;themultitudeofstars;amultitudeofcares." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multitude", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingmany;numerousness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multitudinary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Multitudinous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multitudinous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingofamultitude;manifoldinnumberorcondition;as, +multitudinouswaves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multitudinous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoamultitude." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multivagant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMultivagous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Multivagous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wanderingmuch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multivalence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Quality, +state, +ordegree, +ofamultivalentelement, +atom, +orradical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multivalent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingavalencegreaterthanone, +assilicon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multivalent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingmorethanonedegreeofvalence, +assulphur." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multivalve", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anymolluskwhichhasashellcomposedofmorethantwopieces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multivalve", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMultivalvular" +} +, +{ +"word": "Multivalvular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingmanyvalves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multivalvular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Many-valved;havingmorethantwovalves;--saidofcertainshells, +asthechitons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multiversant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Turningintomanyshapes;assumingmanyforms;protean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multivious", +"type": "(a.&adv.)", +"description": "Havingmanywaysorroads;bymanyways." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multivocal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Signifyingmanydifferentthings;ofmanifoldmeaning;equivocal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multivocal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amultivocalword." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multocular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingmanyeyes, +ormorethantwo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anextractofquassialicorice, +fraudulentlyusedbybrewersinordertoeconomizemaltandhops." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multungulate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingmanyhoofs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetollforgrindinggrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Multure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agristorgrinding;thegrainground." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mum", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Silent;notspeaking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mum", +"type": "(interj.)", +"description": "Besilent!Hush!" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Silence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asortofstrongbeer, +originallymadeinBrunswick, +Germany." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mumbled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMumble" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mumbling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMumble" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mumble", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Tospeakwiththelipspartlyclosed, +soastorenderthesoundsinarticulateandimperfect;toutterwordsinagrumblingindistinctmanner, +indicatingdiscontentordispleasure;tomutter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mumble", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Tochewsomethinggentlywithclosedlips." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mumble", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toutterwithalow, +inarticulatevoice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mumble", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocheworbitegently, +asonewithoutteeth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mumble", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosuppress, +orutterimperfectly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mumblenews", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atalebearer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mumbler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomumbles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mumbling", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Low;indistinct;inarticulate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mumbo", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anobjectofsuperstitioushomageandfear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mum-chance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agameofhazardplayedwithcardsinsilence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mum-chance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asilent, +stupidperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mum-chance", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Silentandidle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mummed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMumm" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mumming", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMumm" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mumm", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosportormakediversioninamaskordisguise;tomask." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mummer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomumms, +ormakesdiversionindisguise;amasker;abuffon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mummeries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMummery" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mummery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Masking;frolicindisguise;buffoonery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mummery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Farcicalshow;hypocriticaldisguiseandparadeorceremonies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mummichog", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesofsmallAmericancyprinodontfishesofthegenusFundulus, +andofalliedgenera;thekillifishes;--calledalsominnow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mummification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofmakingamummy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mummified", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Convertedintoamummyoramummylikesubstance;havingtheappearanceofamummy;withered." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mummiform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingsomeresemblancetoamummy;--inzoology, +saidofthepupaeofcertaininsects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mummified", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMummify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mummifying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMummify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mummify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toembalmanddryasamummy;tomakeinto, +orlike, +amummy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mummies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMummy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mummy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AdeadbodyembalmedanddriedafterthemanneroftheancientEgyptians;also, +abodypreserved, +byanymeans, +inadrystate, +fromtheprocessofputrefaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mummy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Driedfleshofamummy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mummy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agummyliquorthatexudesfromembalmedfleshwhenheated;--formerlysupposedtohavemagicalandmedicinalproperties." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mummy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abrowncolorobtainedfrombitumen.SeeMummybrown(below)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mummy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asortofwaxusedingrafting, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mummy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoseaffectionsandenergiesarewithered." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mummied", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMummy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mummying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMummy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mummy", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toembalm;tomummify." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mummychog", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMummichog." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mump", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomovethelipswiththemouthclosed;tomumble, +asinsulkiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mump", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totalkimperfectly, +brokenly, +orfeebly;tochatterunintelligibly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mump", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocheat;todeceive;toplaythebeggar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mump", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobesullenorsulky." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mumped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMump" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mumping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMump" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mump", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toutterimperfectly, +brokenly, +orfeebly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mump", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toworkoverwiththemouth;tomumble;as, +tomumpfood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mump", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todepriveof(something)bycheating;toimposeupon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mumper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abeggar;abeggingimpostor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mumpish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sullen, +sulky." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mumps", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sullenness;silentdispleasure;thesulks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mumps", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspecificinfectiousfebriledisordercharacterizedbyanonsuppurativeinflammationoftheparotidglands;epidemicorinfectiousparotitis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mun", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themouth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Munched", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMunch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Munching", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMunch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Munch", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tochewwithagrinding, +crunchingsound, +asabeastchewsprovender;tochewdeliberatelyorinlargemouthfuls." +} +, +{ +"word": "Munchausenism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anextravagantfictionembodyinganaccountofsomemarvelousexploitoradventure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muncher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomunches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mund", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mundane", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheworld;worldly;earthly;terrestrial;as, +themundanesphere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mundanity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Worldliness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mundation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofcleansing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mundatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Cleansing;havingpowertocleanse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mundic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ironpyrites, +orarsenicalpyrites;--socalledbytheCornishminers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mundificant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Servingtocleanseandheal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mundificant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amundificantointmentorplaster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mundification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoroperationofcleansing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mundificative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Cleansing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mundificative", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adetergentmedicineorpreparation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mundify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocleanse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mundil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aturbanornamentedwithanimitationofgoldorsilverembroidery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mundivagant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wanderingovertheworld." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mundungus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astinkingtobacco." +} +, +{ +"word": "Munnerary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthenatureofagift." +} +, +{ +"word": "Munnerate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toremunerate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muneration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Remuneration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mung", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Greengram, +akindofpulse(PhaseolusMungo), +grownforfoodinBritishIndia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Munga", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeBonnetmonkey, +underBonnet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mungcorn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasMangcorn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mungo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afibrousmaterialobtainedbydevilingragsortheremnantsofwoolengoods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mungoose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMungoos" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mungoos", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMongoose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mungrel", +"type": "(n.&a.)", +"description": "SeeMongrel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Municipal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoacityoracorporationhavingtherightofadministeringlocalgovernment;as, +municipalrights;municipalofficers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Municipal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoastate, +kingdom, +ornation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Municipalism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Municipalcondition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Municipalities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMunicipality" +} +, +{ +"word": "Municipality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amunicipaldistrict;aborough, +city, +orincorporatedtownorvillage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Municipally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inamunicipalrelationorcondition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Munific", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Munificent;liberal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Munificate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toenrich." +} +, +{ +"word": "Munificence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Meansofdefense;fortification." +} +, +{ +"word": "Munificence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingmunificent;agivingorbestowingwithextraordinaryliberality;generousbounty;lavishgenerosity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Munificent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Veryliberalingivingorbestowing;lavish;as, +amunificentbenefactor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Munify", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Topreparefordefense;tofortify." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muniment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsupportingordefending." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muniment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichsupportsordefends;stronghold;placeormeansofdefense;munition;assistance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muniment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arecord;theevidencesorwritingswherebyamanisenabledtodefendthetitletohisestate;titledeedsandpapers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Munite", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofortify;tostrengthen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Munition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fortification;stronghold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Munition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Whatevermaterialsareusedinwarfordefenseorforannoyinganenemy;ammunition;also, +storesandprovisions;militarystoresofallkinds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Munity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Freedom;security;immunity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Munjeet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeIndianmadder, +underMadder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Munjistin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anorange-redcoloringsubstanceresemblingalizarin, +foundintherootofanEastIndianspeciesofmadder(Rubiamunjista)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Munnion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMullion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muntin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMunting" +} +, +{ +"word": "Munting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasMullion;--especiallyusedinjoiner'swork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muntjac", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesofsmallAsiaticdeerofthegenusCervulus, +esp.C.muntjac, +whichoccursbothinIndiaandontheEastIndianIslands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muntz", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeunderMetal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muraena", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusoflargeeelsofthefamilyMiraenidae.Theydifferfromthecommoneelinlackingpectoralfinsandinhavingthedorsalandanalfinscontinuous.Themurry(MuraenaHelenae)ofSouthernEuropewasthemuraenaoftheRomans.Itishighlyvaluedasafoodfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muraenoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMurenoid" +} +, +{ +"word": "Murenoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "LikeorpertainingtothegenusMuraena, +orfamilyMuraenidae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Murage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ataxortollpaidforbuildingorrepairingthewallsofafortifiedtown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mural", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoawall;beingon, +orin, +awall;growingon, +oragainst, +awall;as, +amuralquadrant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mural", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingawall;perpendicularorsteep;as, +amuralprecipice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Murder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoffenseofkillingahumanbeingwithmaliceprepenseoraforethought, +expressorimplied;intentionalandunlawfulhomicide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Murdered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMurder" +} +, +{ +"word": "Murdering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMurder" +} +, +{ +"word": "Murder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tokillwithpremediatedmalice;tokill(ahumanbeing)willfully, +deliberately, +andunlawfully.SeeMurder, +n." +} +, +{ +"word": "Murder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Todestroy;toputanendto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Murder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tomutilate, +spoil, +ordeform, +asifwithmaliceorcruelty;tomangle;as, +tomurdertheking'sEnglish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Murderer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneguiltyofmurder;apersonwho, +inpossessionofhisreason, +unlawfullykillsahumanbeingwithpremeditatedmalice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Murderer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallcannon, +formerlyusedforclearingaship'sdecksofboarders;--calledalsomurderingpiece." +} +, +{ +"word": "Murderess", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awomanwhocommitsmurder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Murderment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Murder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Murderous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtomurder;characterizedby, +orcausing, +murderorbloodshed;havingthepurposeorqualityofmurder;bloody;sanguinary;as, +themurderousking;murderousrapine;murderousintent;amurderousassault." +} +, +{ +"word": "Murdress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abattlementinancientfortificationswithintersticesforfiringthrough." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mured", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMure" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toincloseinwalls;towall;toimmure;toshutup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Murenger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhohadchargeofthewallofatown, +oritsrepairs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Murices", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMurex" +} +, +{ +"word": "Murex", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofmarinegastropods, +havingrough, +andfrequentlyspinose, +shells, +whichareoftenhighlycoloredinside;therockshells.Theyaboundintropicalseas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Murexan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acomplexnitrogenoussubstanceobtainedfrommurexide, +alloxantin, +andotherureids, +asawhite, +oryellowish, +crystallinewhichturnsredonexposuretotheair;--calledalsouramil, +dialuramide, +andformerlypurpuricacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Murexide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acrystallinenitrogenoussubstancehavingasplendiddichroism, +beinggreenbyreflectedlightandgarnet-redbytransmittedlight.Itwasformerlyusedindyeingcalico, +andwasobtainedinalargequantitiesfromguano.Formerlycalledalsoammoniumpurpurate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Murexoin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acomplexnitrogenouscompoundobtainedasascarletcrystallinesubstance, +andregardedasrelatedtomurexide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muriate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofmuriatichydrochloricacid;achloride;as, +muriateofammonia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muriated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Putinbrine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muriated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Combinedorimpregnatedwithmuriaticorhydrochloricacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muriated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Preparedwithchlorideofsilverthroughtheagencyofcommonsalt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muriatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orobtainedfrom, +seasalt, +orfromchlorine, +oneoftheconstituentsofseasalt;hydrochloric." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muriatiferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingmuriaticsubstancesorsalt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muricate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMuricated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Muricated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Formedwithsharppoints;fullofsharppointsorofpickles;covered, +orroughened, +asasurface, +withsharppointsorexcrescences." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muricoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Like, +orpertainingto, +thegenusMurex, +orfamilyMuricidae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muriculate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Minutelymuricate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muride", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Bromine;--formerlysocalledfromitsbeingobtainedfromseawater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muriform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingcoursesofbricksorstonesinsquarenessandregulararrangement;as, +amuriformvarietyofcellulartissue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Murine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtoafamilyofrodents(Muridae), +ofwhichthemouseisthetype." +} +, +{ +"word": "Murine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofatribeofrodents, +ofwhichthemouseisthetype." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muringer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMurenger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Murk", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dark;murky." +} +, +{ +"word": "Murk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Darkness;mirk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Murk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therefuseoffruit, +afterthejuicehasbeenexpressed;marc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Murkily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Darkly;gloomily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Murkiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingmurky." +} +, +{ +"word": "Murky", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Dark;obscure;gloomy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Murlins", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aseaweed.SeeBaddrelocks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Murmur", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Alow, +confused, +andindistinctsound, +likethatofrunningwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Murmur", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Acomplainthalfsuppressed, +orutteredinalow, +mutteringvoice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Murmured", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMurmur" +} +, +{ +"word": "Murmuring", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMurmur" +} +, +{ +"word": "Murmur", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakealowcontinuednoise, +likethehumofbees, +astreamofwater, +distantwaves, +orthewindinaforest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Murmur", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Touttercomplaintsinalow, +half-articulatedvoice;tofeelorexpressdissatisfactionordiscontent;togrumble;--oftenwithatoragainst." +} +, +{ +"word": "Murmur", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toutterorgiveforthinloworindistinctwordsorsounds;as, +tomurmurtales." +} +, +{ +"word": "Murmuration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofmurmuring;amurmur." +} +, +{ +"word": "Murmurer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomurmurs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Murmuring", +"type": "(a.&n.)", +"description": "Utteringmurmurs;makinglowsounds;complaining." +} +, +{ +"word": "Murmurous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Attendedwithmurmurs;excitingmurmursorcomplaint;murmuring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Murnival", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inthegameofgleek, +fourcardsofthesamevalue, +asfouracesorfourkings;hence, +fourofanything." +} +, +{ +"word": "Murphy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apotato." +} +, +{ +"word": "Murr", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acatarrh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Murrain", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninfectiousandfataldiseaseamongcattle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Murrain", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Having, +orafflictedwith, +murrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Murrayin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aglucosidefoundintheflowersofaplant(Murrayaexotica)ofSouthAsia, +andextractedasawhiteamorphousslightlybittersubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Murre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesofseabirdsofthegenusUria, +orCatarractes;aguillemot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Murrelet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofseveralspeciesofseabirdsofthegeneraSynthliboramphusandBrachyramphus, +inhabitingtheNorthPacific.Theyarecloselyrelatedtothemurres." +} +, +{ +"word": "Murrey", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adarkredcolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Murrey", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofadarkredcolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Murrhine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "MadeofthestoneormaterialcalledbytheRomansmurrha;--appliedtocertaincostlyvasesofgreatbeautyanddelicacyusedbytheluxuriousinRomeaswinecups;as, +murrhinevases, +cups, +vessels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Murrion", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Infectedwithorkilledbymurrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Murrion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amorion.SeeMorion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Murry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMuraena." +} +, +{ +"word": "Murth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Plenty;abundance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Murther", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "Murder, +n.&v." +} +, +{ +"word": "Murtherer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amurderer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Murza", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthehereditarynobilityamongtheTatars, +esp.oneofthesecondclass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mures", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofsmallrodents, +includingthecommonmouseandrat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Musae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMusa" +} +, +{ +"word": "Musa", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofperennial, +herbaceous, +endogenousplantsofgreatsize, +includingthebanana(Musasapientum), +theplantain(M.paradisiacaofLinnaeus, +butprobablynotadistinctspecies), +theAbyssinian(M.Ensete), +thePhilippineIsland(M.textilis, +whichyieldsManilahemp), +andabouteighteenotherspecies.SeeIllust.ofBananaandPlantain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Musaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orresembling, +plantsofthegenusMusa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Musal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheMuses, +ortoPoetry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Musang", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsmallanimalofJava(Paradoxirusfasciatus), +alliedtothecivets.Itswallows, +butdoesnotdigest, +largequantitiesofripecoffeeberries, +thusservingtodisseminatethecoffeeplant;henceitiscalledalsocoffeerat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Musar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anitinerantplayeronthemusette, +aninstrumentformerlycommoninEurope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Musard", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Adreamer;anabsent-mindedperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muscae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMusca" +} +, +{ +"word": "Musca", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofdipterousinsects, +includingthecommonhousefly, +andnumerousalliedspecies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Musca", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsmallconstellationsituatedbetweentheSouthernCrossandthePole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muscadel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMuscatel, +n." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muscadine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anamegiventoseveralverydifferentkindsofgrapes, +butinAmericausedchieflyforthescuppernong, +orsouthernfoxgrape, +whichissaidtobetheparentstockoftheCatawba.SeeGrapevine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muscadine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afragrantanddeliciouspear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muscadine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMuscardin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muscales", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anoldnameformossesinthewidestsense, +includingthetruemossesandalsohepaticaeandsphagna." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muscallonge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMuskellunge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muscardin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThecommonEuropeandormouse;--sonamedfromitsodor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muscardine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adiseasewhichisverydestructivetosilkworms, +andwhichsometimesextendstootherinsects.Itisattendedbythedevelopmentofafungus(provisionallycalledBotrytisbassiana).Also, +thefungusitself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muscariform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformofabrush." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muscarin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asolidcrystallinesubstance, +C5H13NO2, +foundinthetoadstool(Agaricusmuscarius), +andinputridfish.Itisatypicalptomaine, +andaviolentpoison." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muscat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnamegiventoseveralvarietiesofOldWorldgrapes, +differingincolor, +size, +etc., +butallhavingasomewhatmuskyflavor.ThemuscatofAlexandriaisalargeovalgrapeofapaleambercolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muscatel", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +ordesignating, +orderivedfrom, +amuscatgrapesorsimilargrapes;amuscatelgrapes;muscatelwine, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muscatel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acommonnameforseveralvarietiesofrichsweetwine, +madeinItaly, +Spain, +andFrance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muscatel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Finestraisins, +driedonthevine;\"sunraisins.\"" +} +, +{ +"word": "Muschelkalk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofshelllimestone, +whosestrataformthemiddleoneofthethreedivisionsoftheTriassicformationinGermany.SeeChart, +underGeology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Musci", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anorderorsubclassofcryptogamousplants;themosses.SeeMoss, +andCryptogamia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muscicapine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheMuscicapidae, +afamilyofbirdsthatincludesthetrueflycatchers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muscid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyflyofthegenusMusca, +orfamilyMuscidae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Musciform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "HavingtheformorstructureoffliesofthegenusMusca, +orfamilyMuscidae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Musciform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheappearanceorformofamoss." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muscle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anorganwhich, +byitscontraction, +producesmotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muscle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecontractiletissueofwhichmusclesarelargelymadeup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muscle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Muscularstrengthordevelopment;as, +toshowone'smusclebyliftingaheavyweight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muscle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMussel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muscled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Furnishedwithmuscles;havingmuscles;as, +thingswellmuscled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muscling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Exhibitionorrepresentationofthemuscles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muscogees", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SeeMuskogees." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muscoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Mosslike;resemblingmoss." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muscoid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atermformerlyappliedtoanymosslikeflowerlessplant, +withadistinctstem, +andoftenwithleaves, +butwithoutanyvascularsystem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muscology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Bryology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muscosity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mossiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muscovado", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orofthenatureof, +unrefinedorrawsugar, +obtainedfromthejuiceofthesugarcanebyevaporatinganddrainingoffthemolasses.Muscovadosugarcontainsimpuritieswhichrenderitdarkcoloredandmoist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muscovado", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Unrefinedorrawsugar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muscovite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeorinhabitantofMuscovyorancientRussia;hence, +aRussian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muscovite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Commonpotashmica.SeeMica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muscovy", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aduck(Cairinamoschata), +largerthanthecommonduck, +oftenraisedinpoultryyards.Calledalsomuskduck.ItisnativeoftropicalAmerica, +fromMexicotoSouthernBrazil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muscovy", +"type": "()", +"description": "Mica;muscovite.SeeMica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muscular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoamuscle, +ortoasystemofmuscles;consistingof, +orconstituting, +amuscleormuscles;as, +muscularfiber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muscular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Performedby, +ordependenton, +amuscleorthemuscles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muscular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wellfurnishedwithmuscles;havingwell-developedmuscles;brawny;hence, +strong;powerful;vigorous;as, +amuscularbodyorarm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muscularity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingmuscular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muscularize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakemuscular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muscularly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inamuscularmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Musculation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themuscularsystemofananimal, +orofanyofitsparts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Musculature", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Musculation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muscule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alongmovableshedusedbybesiegersinancienttimesinattackingthewallsofafortifiedtown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Musculin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSyntonin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Musculocutaneous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingbothtomusclesandskin;as, +themusculocutaneousnerve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Musculophrenic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtothemusclesandthediaphragm;as, +themusculophrenicartery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Musculosity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingmusculous;muscularity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Musculospiral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothemuscles, +andtakingaspiralcourse;--appliedesp.toalargenerveofthearm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Musculous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Muscular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agaporholeinahedge, +hence, +wall, +orthelike, +throughwhichawildanimalisaccustomedtopass;amuset." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheninegoddesseswhopresidedoversongandthedifferentkindsofpoetry, +andalsotheartsandsciences;--oftenusedintheplural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aparticularpowerandpracticeofpoetry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apoet;abard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mused", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMuse" +} +, +{ +"word": "Musing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMuse" +} +, +{ +"word": "Muse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tothinkclosely;tostudyinsilence;tomeditate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tobeabsentinmind;tobesooccupiedinstudyorcontemplationasnottoobservepassingscenesorthingspresent;tobeinabrownstudy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Towonder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothinkon;tomeditateon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towonderat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Contemplationwhichabstractsthemindfrompassingscenes;absorbingthought;hence, +absenceofmind;abrownstudy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wonder, +oradmiration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Museful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Meditative;thoughtfullysilent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Museless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "UnregardfuloftheMuses;disregardingthepowerofpoetry;unpoetical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomuses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muset", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallholeorgapthroughwhichawildanimalpasses;amuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Musette", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallbagpipeformerlyinuse, +havingasoftandsweettone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Musette", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anairadaptedtothisinstrument;also, +akindofrusticdance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Museum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arepositoryoracollectionofnatural, +scientific, +orliterarycuriosities, +orofworksofart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mush", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Meal(esp.Indianmeal)boiledinwater;hastypudding;supawn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mush", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tonotch, +cut, +orindent, +ascloth, +withastamp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mushroom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anediblefungus(Agaricuscampestris), +havingawhitestalkwhichbearsaconvexorovenflattishexpandedportioncalledthepileus.Thisiswhitishandsilkyorsomewhatscalyabove, +andbearsontheundersideradiatinggillswhichareatfirstflesh-colored, +butgraduallybecomebrown.Theplantgrowsinrichpasturesandisproverbialforrapidityofgrowthandshortnessofduration.Ithasapleasantsmell, +andislargelyusedasfood.Itisalsocultivatedfromspawn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mushroom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anylargefungus, +especiallyoneofthegenusAgaricus;atoadstool.Severalspeciesareedible;butmanyareverypoisonous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mushroom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhorisessuddenlyfromalowconditioninlife;anupstart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mushroom", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtomushrooms;as, +mushroomcatchup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mushroom", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingmushroomsinrapidityofgrowthandshortnessofduration;short-lived;ephemerial;as, +mushroomcities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mushroom-headed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingacylindricalbodywithaconvexheadoflargerdiameter;havingaheadlikethatofamushroom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mushy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Softlikemush;figuratively, +good-naturedlyweakandeffusive;weaklysentimental." +} +, +{ +"word": "Music", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thescienceandtheartoftones, +ormusicalsounds, +i.e., +soundsofhigherorlowerpitch, +begottenofuniformandsynchronousvibrations, +asofastringatvariousdegreesoftension;thescienceofharmonicaltoneswhichtreatsoftheprinciplesofharmony, +ortheproperties, +dependences, +andrelationsoftonestoeachother;theartofcombiningtonesinamannertopleasetheear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Music", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Melody;arhythmicalandotherwiseagreeablesuccessionoftones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Music", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Harmony;anaccordantcombinationofsimultaneoustones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Music", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewrittenandprintednotationofamusicalcomposition;thescore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Music", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Loveofmusic;capacityofenjoyingmusic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Music", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amoreorlessmusicalsoundmadebymanyoftheloweranimals.SeeStridulation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Musical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtomusic;havingthequalitiesofmusic;orthepowerofproducingmusic;devotedtomusic;melodious;harmonious;as, +musicalproportion;amusicalvoice;musicalinstruments;amusicalsentence;musicalpersons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Musical", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Music." +} +, +{ +"word": "Musical", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asocialentertainmentofwhichmusicistheleadingfeature;amusicalparty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Musicale", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asocialmusicalparty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Musically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inamusicalmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Musicalness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingmusical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Musician", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneskilledintheartorscienceofmusic;esp., +askilledsinger, +orperformeronamusicalinstrument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Musicomania", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofmonomaniainwhichthepassionformusicbecomessostrongastoderangetheintellectualfaculties." +} +, +{ +"word": "Musimon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMouflon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Musingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inamusingmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Musit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMuset." +} +, +{ +"word": "Musk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubstanceofareddishbrowncolor, +andwhenfreshoftheconsistenceofhoney, +obtainedfromabagbeingbehindthenavelofthemalemuskdeer.Ithasaslightlybittertaste, +butisspeciallyremarkableforitspowerfulandenduringodor.Itisusedinmedicineasastimulantantispasmodic.Thetermisalsoappliedtosecretionsofvariousotheranimals, +havingasimilarodor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Musk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themuskdeer.SeeMuskdeer(below)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Musk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theperfumeemittedbymusk, +oranyperfumesomewhatsimilar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Musk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themuskplant(Mimulusmoschatus)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Musk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AplantofthegenusErodium(E.moschatum);--calledalsomuskyheron's-bill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Musk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AplantofthegenusMuscari;grapehyacinth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Musk", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toperfumewithmusk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muskadel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMuscadel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muskat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMuscat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muskellunge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AlargeAmericanpike(Esoxnobilitor)foundintheGreatLakes, +andotherNorthernlakes, +andintheSt.LawrenceRiver.Itisvaluedasafoodfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Musket", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themaleofthesparrowhawk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Musket", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspeciesoffirearmformerlycarriedbytheinfantryofanarmy.Itwasoriginallyfiredbymeansofamatch, +ormatchlock, +forwhichseveralmechanicalappliances(includingtheflintlock, +andfinallythepercussionlock)weresuccessivelysubstituted.Thisarmhasbeengenerallysupersededbytherifle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Musketeer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asoldierarmedwithamusket." +} +, +{ +"word": "Musketo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMosquito." +} +, +{ +"word": "Musketoon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashortmusket." +} +, +{ +"word": "Musketoon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisarmedwithsuchamusket." +} +, +{ +"word": "Musketry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Muskets, +collectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Musketry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefireofmuskets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muskiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingmusky;thescentofmusk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muskmelon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefruitofacucubritaceousplant(CicumisMelo), +havingapeculiararomaticflavor, +andcultivatedinmanyvarieties, +theprincipalsortsbeingthecantaloupe, +ofovalformandyellowishflesh, +andthesmallernutmegmelonwithgreenishflesh.SeeIllust.ofMelon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muskogees", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "ApowerfultribeofNorthAmericanIndiansthatformerlyoccupiedtheregionofGeorgia, +Florida, +andAlabama.TheyconstitutedalargepartoftheCreekconfederacy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muskrat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ANorthAmericanaquaticfur-bearingrodent(Fiberzibethicus).Itresemblesaratincolorandhavingalongscalytail, +butthetailiscompressed, +thebindfeetarewebbed, +andtheearsareconcealedinthefur.Ithasscentglandswhichsecreteasubstancehavingastrongodorofmusk.Calledalsomusquash, +muskbeaver, +andondatra." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muskrat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themuskshrew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muskrat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedesman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muskwood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThewoodofaWestIndiantreeoftheMahoganyfamily(MoschoxylumSwartzii)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muskwood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThewoodofanAustraliantree(Eurybiaargophylla)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Musky", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinganodorofmusk, +orsomewhatthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muslim", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMoslem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muslin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athincotton, +white, +dyed, +orprinted.Thenameisalsoappliedtocoarserandheaviercottongoods;as, +shirtingandsheetingmuslins." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muslinet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asortofcoarseorlightcottoncloth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Musmon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMouflon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Musomania", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMusicomania." +} +, +{ +"word": "Musquash", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMuskrat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Musquaw", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheAmericanblackbear.SeeBear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Musquet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMusket." +} +, +{ +"word": "Musquito", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMosquito." +} +, +{ +"word": "Musrole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMusrol" +} +, +{ +"word": "Musrol", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenosebandofahorse'sbridle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muss", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ascramble, +aswhensmallobjectsarethrowndown, +tobetakenbythosewhocanseizethem;aconfusedstruggle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muss", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astateofconfusionordisorder;--prob.variantofmess, +butinfluencedbymuss, +ascramble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mussed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMuss" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mussing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMuss" +} +, +{ +"word": "Muss", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todisarrange, +asclothing;torumple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muss", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atermofendearment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mussel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofmanyspeciesofmarinebivalveshellsofthegenusMytilus, +andrelatedgenera, +ofthefamilyMytidae.Thecommonmussel(Mytilusedulis;seeIllust.underByssus), +andthelarger, +orhorse, +mussel(Modiolamodiolus), +inhabitingtheshoresbothofEuropeandAmerica, +areedible.TheformerisextensivelyusedasfoodinEurope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mussel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofUnio, +andrelatedfresh-watergenera;--calledalsorivermussel.SeeNaiad, +andUnio." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mussitation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspeakinginalowtone;mumbling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mussite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avarietyofpyroxene, +fromtheMussaAlpinPiedmont;diopside." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mussulmans", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMussulman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mussulman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AMohammedan;aMoslem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mussulmanic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orlike, +theMussulmans, +ortheircustoms: Mohammedan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mussulmanish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Mohammedan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mussulmanism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mohammedanism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mussulmanly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "InthemannerofMoslems." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mussy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Disarranged;rumpled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Must", +"type": "(v.i./auxiliary)", +"description": "Tobeobliged;tobenecessitated;--expressingeitherphysicalormoralnecessity;as, +amanmusteatfornourishment;wemustsubmittothelaws." +} +, +{ +"word": "Must", +"type": "(v.i./auxiliary)", +"description": "Tobemorallyrequired;tobenecessaryoressentialtoacertainquality, +character, +end, +orresult;as, +hemustreconsiderthematter;hemusthavebeeninsane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Must", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theexpressedjuiceofthegrape, +orotherfruit, +beforefermentation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Must", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mustiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Must", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tomakemusty;tobecomemusty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mustac", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmalltuftedmonkey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mustaches", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMustache" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mustache", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpartofthebeardwhichgrowsontheupperlip;hairleftgrowingabovethemouth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mustache", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AWestAfricanmonkey(Cercopithecuscephus).Ithasyellowwhiskers, +andatriangularbluemarkonthenose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mustache", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyconspicuousstripeofcoloronthesideofthehead, +beneaththeeyeofabird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mustachios", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMustacho" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mustacho", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amustache." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mustachoed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingmustachios." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mustaiba", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aclose-grained, +neavywoodofabrownishcolor, +broughtfromBrazil, +andusedinturning, +formakingthehandlesoftools, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mustang", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehalf-wildhorseoftheplainsinMexico, +California, +etc.Itissmall, +hardy, +andeasilysustained." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mustard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThenameofseveralcruciferousplantsofthegenusBrassica(formerlySinapis), +aswhitemustard(B.alba), +blackmustard(B.Nigra), +wildmustardorcharlock(B.Sinapistrum)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mustard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apowderorapastemadefromtheseedsofblackorwhitemustard, +usedasacondimentandarubefacient.Takeninternallyitisstimulantanddiuretic, +andinlargedosesisemetic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mustee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMestee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Musteline", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "LikeorpertainingtothefamilyMustelidae, +ortheweaselsandmartens." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muster", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Somethingshownforimitation;apattern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muster", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Ashow;adisplay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muster", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Anassemblingorreviewoftroops, +asforparade, +verificationofnumbers, +inspection, +exercise, +orintroductionintoservice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muster", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thesumtotalofanarmywhenassembledforreviewandinspection;thewholenumberofeffectivemeninanarmy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muster", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Anyassemblageordisplay;agathering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mustered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMuster" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mustering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMuster" +} +, +{ +"word": "Muster", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocollectanddisplay;toassemble, +astroopsforparade, +inspection, +exercise, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muster", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Hence: Tosummontogether;toenrollinservice;togettogether." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muster", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobegatheredtogetherforparade, +inspection, +exercise, +orthelike;tocometogetheraspartsofaforceorbody;as, +hissupportersmusteredinforce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mustily", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inamustystate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mustiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingmusty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Musty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Havingtherank, +pungent, +offenciveodorandtastewhichsubstancesoforganicoriginacquireduringwarm, +moistweather;foulorsourandfetid;moldy;as, +mustycorn;mustybooks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Musty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Spoiledbyage;rank;stale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Musty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Dull;heavy;spiritless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mutability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingmutable, +orsubjecttochangeoralteration, +eitherinform, +state, +oressentialcharacter;susceptibilityofchange;changeableness;inconstancy;variation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mutable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofalteration;subjecttochange;changeableinform, +qualities, +ornature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mutable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Changeable;inconstant;unsettled;unstable;fickle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mutableness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingmutable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mutably", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Changeably." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mutacism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMytacism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mutage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprocessforcheckingthefermentationofthemustofgrapes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mutanda", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMutandum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mutandum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athingwhichistobechanged;somethingwhichmustbealtered;--usedchieflyintheplural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mutation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Change;alteration, +eitherinformorqualities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mutch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecloselinenormuslincapofanoldwoman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muchkin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aliquidmeasureequaltofourgills, +oranimperialpint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mute", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocastoff;tomolt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mute", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Toejectthecontentsofthebowels;--saidofbirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mute", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedungofbirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mute", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notspeaking;utteringnosound;silent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mute", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofspeaking;dumb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mute", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notuttered;unpronounced;silent;also, +producedbycompleteclosureofthemouthorganswhichinterruptthepassageofbreath;--saidofcertainletters.See5thMute, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mute", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notgivingaringingsoundwhenstruck;--saidofametal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mute", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhodoesnotspeak, +whetherfromphysicalinability, +unwillingness, +orothercause." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mute", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +fromdeafness, +eithercongenitalorfromearlylife, +isunabletousearticulatelanguage;adeaf-mute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mute", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonemployedbyundertakersatafuneral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mute", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonwhosepartinaplaydoesnotrequirehimtospeak." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mute", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AmongtheTurks, +anofficerorattendantwhoisselectedforhisplacebecausehecannotspeak." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mute", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aletterwhichrepresentsnosound;asilentletter;also, +aclosearticulation;anelementofspeechformedbyapositionofthemouthorganswhichstopsthepassageofthebreath;as, +p, +b, +d, +k, +t." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mute", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittleutensilmadeofbrass, +ivory, +orothermaterial, +soformedthatitcanbefixedinanerectpositiononthebridgeofaviolin, +orsimilarinstrument, +inordertodeadenorsoftenthetone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mute-hill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMoot-hill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mutely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withoututteringwordsorsounds;inamutemanner;silently." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muteness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingmute;speechlessness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mutic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMuticous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Muticous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withoutapointorpointedprocess;blunt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mutilate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Deprivedof, +orhavinglost, +animportantpart;mutilated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mutilate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingfinlikeappendagesorflukesinsteadoflegs, +asacetacean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mutilate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acetacean, +orasirenian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mutilated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMutilate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mutilating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMutilate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mutilate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocutofforremovealimboressentialpartof;tomaim;tocripple;tohack;as, +tomutilatethebody, +astatue, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mutilate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todestroyorremoveamaterialpartof, +soastorenderimperfect;as, +tomutilatetheorationsofCicero." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mutilation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofmutilating, +orthestateofbeingmutilated;deprivationofalimborofanessentialpart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mutilator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomutilates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mutilous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Mutilated;defective;imperfect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mutine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amutineer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mutine", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomutiny." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mutineer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneguiltyofmutiny." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Dungofbirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mutinous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Disposedtomutiny;inastateofmutiny;characterizedbymutiny;seditious;insubordinate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mutinies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMutiny" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mutiny", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Insurrectionagainstconstitutedauthority, +particularlymilitaryornavalauthority;concertedrevoltagainsttherulesofdisciplineorthelawfulcommandsofasuperiorofficer;hence, +generally, +forcibleresistancetorightfulauthority;insubordination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mutiny", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Violentcommotion;tumult;strife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mutinied", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMutiny" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mutinying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMutiny" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mutiny", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toriseagainst, +orrefusetoobey, +lawfulauthorityinmilitaryornavalservice;toexcite, +ortobeguiltyof, +mutinyormutinousconduct;torevoltagainstone'ssuperiorofficer, +oranyrightfulauthority." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mutiny", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofallintostrife;toquarrel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mutism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecondition, +state, +orhabitofbeingmute, +orwithoutspeech." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muttered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMutter" +} +, +{ +"word": "Muttering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMutter" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mutter", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toutterwordsindistinctlyorwithalowvoiceandlipspartlyclosed;esp., +toutterindistinctcomplaintsorangryexpressions;togrumble;togrowl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mutter", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosoundwithalow, +rumblingnoise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mutter", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toutterwithimperfectarticulations, +orwithalowvoice;as, +tomutterthreats." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mutter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Repressedorobscureutterance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mutterer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomutters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mutteringly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withalowvoiceandindistinctarticulation;inamutteringmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mutton", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asheep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mutton", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefleshofasheep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mutton", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aloosewoman;aprostitute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muttony", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likemutton;havingaflavorofmutton." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mutual", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Reciprocallyactingorrelated;reciprocallyreceivingandgiving;reciprocallygivenandreceived;reciprocal;interchanged;as, +amutuallove, +advantage, +assistance, +aversion, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mutual", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Possessed, +experienced, +ordonebytwoormorepersonsorthingsatthesametime;common;joint;as, +mutualhappiness;amutualeffort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mutualism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoctrineofmutualdependenceastheconditionofindividualandsocialwelfare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mutuality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofcorrelation;reciprocation;interchange;interaction;interdependence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mutuality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Reciprocityofconsideration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mutually", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inamutualmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mutuary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoborrowspersonalchattelswhicharetobeconsumedbyhim, +andwhichheistoreturnorrepayinkind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mutuation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofborrowingorexchanging." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mutule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AprojectingblockworkedunderthecoronaoftheDoriccorice, +inthesamesituationasthemodillionoftheCorinthianandCompositeorders.SeeIllust.ofGutta." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mux", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Dirt;filth;muck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mux", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomixinanunitidyandoffensiveway;tomakeamessof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muxy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Soft;sticky, +anddirty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muzarab", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofadenominationofChristiansformerlylivingunderthegovernmentoftheMoorsinSpain, +andhavingaliturgyandritualoftheirown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muzarabic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoMuzarabs;as, +theMuzarabicliturgy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muzziness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingmuzzy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muzzle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Theprojectingmouthandnoseofaquadruped, +asofahorse;asnout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muzzle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Themouthofathing;theendforentranceordischarge;as, +themuzzleofagun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muzzle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Afasteningorcovering(asabandorcage)forthemouthofananimal, +topreventeatingorviciousbiting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muzzled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMuzzle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Muzzling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMuzzle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Muzzle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobindthemouthof;tofastenthemouthof, +soastopreventbitingoreating;hence, +figuratively, +tobind;tosheathe;torestrainfromspeechoraction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muzzle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofondlewiththeclosedmouth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muzzle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobringthemouthormuzzlenear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muzzle-loader", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afirearmwhichreceivesitschargethroughthemuzzle, +asdistinguishedfromonewhichisloadedatthebreech." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muzzle-loading", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Receivingitschargethroughthemuzzle;as, +amuzzle-loadingrifle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Muzzy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Absent-minded;dazed;muddled;stupid." +} +, +{ +"word": "My", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforbelongingtome;--usedalwaysattributively;as, +mybody;mybook;--mineisusedinthepredicate;as, +thebookismine.SeeMine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mya", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofbivalvemollusks, +includingthecommonlong, +orsoft-shelled, +clam." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myalgia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Paininthemuscles;muscularrheumatismorneuralgia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myall", +"type": "()", +"description": "Adurable, +fragrant, +anddark-coloredAustralianwood, +usedbythenativesforspears.ItisobtainedfromthesmalltreeAcaciahomolophylla." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myaria", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Adivisionofbivalvemollusksofwhichthecommonclam(Mya)isthetype." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mycelium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewhitethreadsorfilamentousgrowthfromwhichamushroomorfungusisdeveloped;theso-calledmushroomspawn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myceloid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingmycelium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mycetes", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusofSouthAmericanmonkeys, +includingthehowlers.SeeHowler, +2, +andIllust." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mycetoid", +"type": "()", +"description": "Resemblingafungus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mycoderma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheformsinwhichbacteriagroupthemselves;amoreorlessthicklayerofmotionlessbutlivingbacteria, +formedbythebacteriaunitingonthesurfaceofthefluidinwhichtheyaredeveloped.Thisproductiondiffersfromthezooloeastageofbacteriabynothavingtheintermediarymucoussubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mycoderma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofmicroorganismsofwhichtheaceticferment(Mycodermaaceti), +whichconvertsalcoholicfluidsintovinegar, +isarepresentative.Cf.Mother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mycologic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMycological" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mycological", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforrelatingtomycology, +orthefungi." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mycologist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisversedin, +orwhostudies, +mycology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mycology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatbranchofbotanicalsciencewhichrelatestothemusgroomsandotherfungi." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mycomelic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +acomplexnitrogenousacidofthealloxangroup, +obtainedasahoney-yellowpowder.Itssolutionshaveagelatinousconsistency." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mycoprotein", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprotoplasmicmatterofwhichbacteriaarecomposed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mycose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avarietyofsugar, +isomericwithsucroseandobtainedfromcertainlichensandfungi.Calledalsotrehalose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mycothrix", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thechainofmicrococciformedbythedivisionofthemicrococciinmultiplication." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mydaleine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atoxicalkaloid(ptomaine)obtainedfromputridfleshandfromherringbrines.Asapoisonitissaidtoexecuteprofusediarrhoea, +vomiting, +andintestinalinflammation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mydatoxin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apoisonousamidoacid, +C6H13NO2, +separatedbyBriegerfromdecayinghorseflesh.Inphysiologicalaction, +itissimilartocurare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mydaus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theteledu." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mydriasis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Along-continuedorexcessivedilatationofthepupiloftheeye." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mydriatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Causingdilatationofthepupil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mydriatic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amydriaticmedicineoragent, +asbelladonna." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myelencephala", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasVertebrata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myelencephalic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothemyelencephalon;cerebro-spinal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myelencephalon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebrainandspinalcord;thecerebro-spinalaxis;theneuron.Sometimesabbreviatedtomyelencephal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myelencephalon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themetencephalon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myelencephalous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheMyelencephala." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myelin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asoftwhitesubstanceconstitutingthemedullarysheatsofnervefibers, +andcomposedmainlyofcholesterin, +lecithin, +cerebrin, +albumin, +andsomefat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myelin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofagroupofphosphorizedprinciplesoccurringinnervetissue, +bothinthebrainandnervefibers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myelitis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inflammationofthespinalmarroworitsmembranes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myelocoele", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecentralcanalofthespinalcord." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myelogenic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Derivedfrom, +orpertainingto, +thebonemarrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myeloid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingmarrowinappearanceorconsistency;as, +amyeloidtumor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myeloidin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubstance, +presentintheprotoplasmoftheretinalepitheliumcells, +andresembling, +ifnotidenticalwith, +thesubstance(myelin)formingthemedullarysheathsofnervefibers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myelon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thespinalcord.(Sometimesabbrev.tomyel.)" +} +, +{ +"word": "Myelonal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothemyelon;as, +themyelonal, +orspinal, +nerves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myeloneura", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "TheVertebrata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myeloplaxes", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMyeloplax" +} +, +{ +"word": "Myeloplaces", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMyeloplax" +} +, +{ +"word": "Myeloplax", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthehugemultinucleatedcellsfoundinthemarrowofboneandoccasionallyinotherparts;agiantcell.SeeOsteoclast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mygale", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofverylargehairyspidershavingfourlungsandonlyfourspinnerets.Theydonotspinwebs, +butusuallyconstructtubesintheearth, +whichareoftenfurnishedwithatrapdoor.TheSouthAmericanbirdspider(Mygaleavicularia), +andthecrabspider, +ormatoutou(M.cancerides)areamongthelargestspecies.Someofthespeciesareerroneouslycalledtarantulas, +astheTexastarantula(M.Hentzii)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mylodon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnextinctgenusoflargeslothlikeAmericanedentates, +alliedtoMegatherium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mylohyoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orintheregionof, +thelowerjawandthehyoidapparatus;as, +themylohyoidnerve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myna", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofAsiaticstarlingsofthegeneraAcridotheres, +Sturnopastor, +Sturnia, +Gracula, +andalliedgenera.InhabitstheyresembletheEuropeanstarlings, +andlikethemareoftencagedandtaughttotalk.SeeHillmyna, +underHill, +andMinobird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mynchen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mynchery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anunnery;--atermstillappliedtotheruinsofcertainnunneriesinEngland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mynheer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheDutchequivalentofMr.orSir;hence, +aDutchman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myo-", +"type": "()", +"description": "AcombiningformofGr./, +/, +amuscle;as, +myograph, +myochrome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myocarditis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inflammationofthemyocardium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myocardium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themainsubstanceofthemuscularwalloftheheartinclosedbetweentheepicardiumandendocardium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myochrome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acoloredalbuminoussubstanceintheserumfromred-coloredmuscles.Itisidenticalwithhemoglobin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myocommata", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMyocomma" +} +, +{ +"word": "Myocommas", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMyocomma" +} +, +{ +"word": "Myocomma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amyotome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myodynamics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedepartmentofphysiologywhichdealswiththeprinciplesofmuscularcontraction;theexerciseofmuscularforceorcontraction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myodynamiometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amyodynamometer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myodynamometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringthemuscularstrengthofmanorofotheranimals;adynamometer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myoepithelial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Derivedfromepithelialcellsanddestinedtobecomeapartofthemuscularsystem;--appliedtostructuralelementsincertainembryonicforms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myoepithelial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthecharacteristicsofbothmuscleandepithelium;as, +themyoepithelialcellsofthehydra." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myogalid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheMyogalodae, +afamilyofInsectivora, +includingthedesman, +andalliedspecies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myogram", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMusclecurve, +underMuscle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myograph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentfordeterminingandrecordingthedifferentphases, +astheintensity, +velocity, +etc., +ofamuscularcontraction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myographic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMyographical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Myographical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtomyography." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedescriptionofmuscles, +includingthestudyofmuscularcontractionbytheaidofregisteringapparatus, +asbysomeformofmyograph;myology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myohaematin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ared-coloredrespiratorypigmentfoundassociatedwithhemoglobininthemuscletissueofalargenumberofanimals, +bothvertebrateandinvertebrate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Composedof, +orresembling, +muscularfiber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myolemma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sarcolemma." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myolin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theessentialmaterialofmusclefibers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myologic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMyological" +} +, +{ +"word": "Myological", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtomyology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myologist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneskilledinmyology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpartofanatomywhichtreatsofmuscles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myoma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atumorconsistingofmusculartissue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myomancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Divinationbythemovementsofmice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myomorph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheMyomorpha." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myomorpha", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anextensivegroupofrodentswhichincludestherats, +mice, +jerboas, +andmanyalliedforms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myopathia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyaffectionofthemusclesormuscularsystem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myopathic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtomyopathia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myopathy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasMyopathia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonhavingmyopy;amyops." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myophan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AcontractilestriatedlayerfoundinthebodiesandstemsofcertainInfusoria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myopia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Nearsightedness;shortsightedness;aconditionoftheeyeinwhichtheraysfromdistantobjectarebroughttoafocusbeforetheyreachtheretina, +andhenceformanindistinctimage;whiletheraysfromverynearobjectsarenormallyconvergedsoastoproduceadistinctimage.Itiscorrectedbytheuseofaconcavelens." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myopic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +oraffectedwith, +orcharacterizedby, +myopia;nearsighted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myips", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMyope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myopsis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theappearanceofmuscaevolitantes.SeeMuscaevolitantes, +underMusca." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myopy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Myopia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myosin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Analbuminousbodypresentindeadmuscle, +beingformedintheprocessofcoagulationwhichtakesplaceinrigormortis;theclotformedinthecoagulationofmuscleplasma.SeeMuscleplasma, +underPlasma." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myosis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Long-continuedcontractionofthepupiloftheeye." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myositic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Myotic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myositis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inflammationofthemuscles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myosotis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofplants.SeeMouse-ear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myotic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingmyosis, +orcontractionofthepupiloftheeye, +asopium, +calabarbean, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myotic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amyoticagent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myotome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amuscularsegment;oneofthezonesintowhichthemusclesofthetrunk, +especiallyinfishes, +aredivided;amyocomma." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myotome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheembryonicmuscularsegmentsarisingfromtheprotovertebrae;also, +oneoftheprotovertebraethemselves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myotome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themuscularsystemofonemetamereofanarticulate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myotomic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoamyotomeormyotomes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myotomy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedissection, +orthatpartofanatomywhichtreatsofthedissection, +ofmuscles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myrcia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AlargegenusoftropicalAmericantreesandshrubs, +nearlyrelatedtothetruemyrtles(Myrtus), +fromwhichtheydifferinhavingveryfewseedsineachberry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myria-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aprefix, +esp.inthemetricsystem, +indicatingtenthousand, +tenthousandtimes;as, +myriameter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myriacanthous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnumerousspines, +ascertainfishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myriad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenumberoftenthousand;tenthousandpersonsorthings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myriad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animmensenumber;averygreatmany;anindefinitelylargenumber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myriad", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingofaverygreat, +butindefinite, +number;as, +myriadstars." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myriagram", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMyriagramme" +} +, +{ +"word": "Myriagramme", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ametricweight, +consistingoftenthousandgramsortenkilograms.Itisequalto22.046lbs.avoirdupois." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myrialiter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMyrialitre" +} +, +{ +"word": "Myrialitre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ametricmeasureofcapacity, +containingtenthousandliters.Itisequalto2641.7winegallons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myriameter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMyriametre" +} +, +{ +"word": "Myriametre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ametricmeasureoflength, +containingtenthousandmeters.Itisequalto6.2137miles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myriapod", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheMyriapoda." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myriapoda", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Aclass, +orsubclass, +ofarthropods, +relatedtothehexapodinsects, +fromwhichtheydifferinhavingthebodymadeupofnumeroussimilarsegments, +nearlyallofwhichbeartruejointedlegs.Theyhaveonepairofantennae, +threepairsofmouthorgans, +andnumeroustrachaae, +similartothoseoftrueinsects.Thelarvae, +whenfirsthatched, +oftenhavebutthreepairsoflegs.SeeCentiped, +Galleyworm, +Milliped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myriarch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acaptainorcommanderoftenthousandmen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myriare", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ameasureofsurfaceinthemetricsystemcontainingtenthousandares, +oronemillionsquaremeters.Itisequaltoabout247.1acres." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myrica", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awidelydispersedgenusofshrubsandtrees, +usuallywitharomaticfoliage.Itincludesthebayberryorwaxmyrtle, +thesweetgale, +andtheNorthAmericansweetfern, +socalled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myricin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asilky, +crystalline, +waxysubstance, +formingthelesssolublepartofbeeswax, +andregardedasapalmitateofahigheralcoholoftheparaffinseries;--calledalsomyricylalcohol." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myricyl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahypotheticalradicalregardedastheessentialresidueofmyricin;--calledalsomelissyl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myriological", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforrelatingtoamyriologue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myriologist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhocomposesorsingsamyriologue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myriologue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anextemporaneousfuneralsong, +composedandsungbyawomanonthedeathofafriend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myriophyllous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinganindefinitelygreatorcountlessnumberofleaves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myriopoda", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SeeMyriapoda." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myriorama", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apicturemadeupofseveralsmallerpictures, +drawnuponseparatepiecesinsuchamannerastoadmitofcombinationinmanydifferentways, +thusproducingagreatvarietyofscenesorlandscapes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myrioscope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aformofkaleidoscope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myristate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofmyristicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myristic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orderivedfrom, +thenutmeg(Myristica).Specifically, +designatinganacidfoundinnutmegoilandotobafat, +andextractedasawhitecrystallinewaxysubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myristin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themyristateofglycerin, +--foundasavegetablefatinnutmegbutter, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myristone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theketoneofmyristicacid, +obtainedasawhitecrystallinesubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myrmicine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoMyrmica, +agenusofantsincludingthesmallhouseant(M.molesta), +andmanyothers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myrmidon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofafiercetribeortroopwhoaccompainedAchilles, +theirking, +totheTrojanwar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myrmidon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asoldierorasubordinatecivilofficerwhoexecutescruelordersofasuperiorwithoutprotestorpity;--sometimesappliedtobailiffs, +constables, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myrmidonian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingof, +orlike, +myrmidons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myrmotherine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Feedinguponants;--saidofcertainbirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myrobalan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMyrobolan" +} +, +{ +"word": "Myrobolan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adriedastringentfruitmuchresemblingaprune.Itcontainstannin, +andwasformerlyusedinmedicine, +butisnowchieflyusedintanninganddyeing.MyrobolansareproducedbyvariousspeciesofTerminaliaoftheEastIndies, +andofSpondiasofSouthAmerica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myronic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orobtainedfrom, +mustard;--usedspecificallytodesignateaglucosidecalledmyronicacid, +foundinmustardseed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myropolist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosellsunguentsorperfumery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myrosin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aferment, +resemblingdiastase, +foundinmustardseeds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myroxylon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusofleguminoustreesoftropicalAmerica, +thedifferentspeciesofwhichyieldbalsamicproducts, +amongwhicharebalsamofPeru, +andbalsamofTolu.ThespecieswereformerlyreferredtoMyrospermum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myrrh", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agumresin, +usuallyofayellowishbrownorambercolor, +ofanaromaticodor, +andabitter, +slightlypungenttaste.Itisvaluedforitsodorandforitsmedicinalproperties.ItexudesfromthebarkofashrubofAbyssiniaandArabia, +theBalsamodendronMyrrha.ThemyrrhoftheBibleissupposedtohavebeenpartlythegumabovenamed, +andpartlytheexudationofspeciesofCistus, +orrockrose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myrrhic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orobtainedfrom, +myrrh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myrrhine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Murrhine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myrtaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orresembling, +alargeandimportantnaturalorderoftreesandshrubs(Myrtaceae), +ofwhichthemyrtleisthetype.ItincludesthegeneraEucalyptus, +Pimenta, +Lechythis, +andaboutseventymore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myrtiform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingmyrtleormyrtleberries;havingtheformofamyrtleleaf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myrtle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AspeciesofthegenusMyrtus, +especiallyMyrtuscommunis.Thecommonmyrtlehasashrubby, +uprightstem, +eightortenfeethigh.Itsbranchesformaclose, +fullhead, +thicklycoveredwithovateorlanceolateevergreenleaves.Ithassolitaryaxillarywhiteorrosyflowers, +followedbyblackseveral-seededberries.TheancientsconsidereditsacredtoVenus.Theflowers, +leaves, +andberriesareusedvariouslyinperfumeryandasacondiment, +andthebeautifullymottledwoodisusedinturning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ourselves", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMyself" +} +, +{ +"word": "Myself", +"type": "(pron.)", +"description": "Iormeinperson;--usedforemphasis, +myownselforperson;asImyselfwilldoit;Ihavedoneitmyself;--usedalsoinsteadofme, +astheobjectofthefirstpersonofareflexiveverb, +withoutemphasis;as, +Iwilldefendmyself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myselven", +"type": "(pron.)", +"description": "Myself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mysis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofsmallschizopodshrimpsfoundbothinfreshandsaltwater;theopossumshrimps.OnespeciesinhabitstheGreatLakesofNorthAmerica, +andislargelyeatenbythewhitefish.Themarinespeciesformpartofthefoodofrightwhales." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mystacal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheupperlip, +ormustache." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mystagogic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMystagogical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mystagogical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtointerpretationofmysteriesortomystagogue;ofthenatureofmystagogy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mystagogue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "interpretsmysteries, +especiallyofareligiouskind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mystagogue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhokeepsandshowschurchrelics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mystagogy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoctrines, +principles, +orpracticeofamystagogue;interpretationofmysteries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mysterial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Mysterious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mysteriarch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onepresidingovermysteries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mysterious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtomystery;containingamystery;difficultorimpossibletounderstand;obscurenotrevealedorexplained;enigmatical;incomprehensible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mysteriously", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inamysteriousmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mysteriousness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingmysterious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mysteriousness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingmysterious;amystery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mysterized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMysterize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mysterizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMysterize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mysterize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakemysterious;tomakeamysteryof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mysteries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMystery" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mystery", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aprofoundsecret;somethingwhollyunknown, +orsomethingkeptcautiouslyconcealed, +andthereforeexcitingcuriosityorwonder;somethingwhichhasnotbeenorcannotbeexplained;hence, +specifically, +thatwhichisbeyondhumancomprehension." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mystery", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Akindofsecretreligiouscelebration, +towhichnonewereadmittedexceptthosewhohadbeeninitiatedbycertainpreparatoryceremonies;--usuallyplural;as, +theEleusinianmysteries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mystery", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Theconsecratedelementsintheeucharist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mystery", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Anythingartfullymadedifficult;anenigma." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mysteries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMystery" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mystery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atrade;ahandicraft;hence, +anybusinesswithwhichoneisusuallyoccupied." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mystery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AdramaticrepresentationofaScripturalsubject, +oftensomeeventinthelifeofChrist;adramaticcompositionofthischaracter;as, +theChesterMysteries, +consistingofdramasactedbyvariouscraftassociationsinthatcityintheearlypartofthe14thcentury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mystic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMystical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mystical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Remotefromorbeyondhumancomprehension;bafflinghumanunderstanding;unknowable;obscure;mysterious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mystical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Importingorimplyingmysticism;involvingsomesecretmeaning;allegorical;emblematical;as, +amysticdance;mysticBabylon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mystic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onegiventomysticism;onewhoholdsmysticalviews, +interpretations, +etc.;especially, +inecclesiasticalhistory, +onewhoprofessedmysticism.SeeMysticism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mysticete", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyrightwhale, +orwhalebonewhale.SeeCetacea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mysticism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Obscurityofdoctrine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mysticism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThedoctrineoftheMystics, +whoprofessedapure, +sublime, +andwhollydisinteresteddevotion, +andmaintainedthattheyhaddirectintercoursewiththedivineSpirit, +andaquiredaknowledgeofGodandofspiritualthingsunattainablebythenaturalintellect, +andsuchascannotbeanalyzedorexplained." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mysticism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoctrinethattheultimateelementsorprinciplesofknowledgeorbeliefaregainedbyanactorprocessakintofeelingorfaith." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mystification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofmystifying, +orthestateofbeingmystied;also, +somethingdesignedto, +orthatdoes, +mystify." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mystificator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomystifies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mystified", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofMystify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mystifying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofMystify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mystify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinvolveinmystery;tomakeobscureordifficulttounderstand;as, +tomystifyapassageofScripture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mystify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toperplexthemindof;topuzzle;toimposeuponthecredulityof;as, +tomystifyanopponent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mytacism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toofrequentuseoftheletterm, +orofthesoundrepresentedbyit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astoryofgreatbutunknownagewhichoriginallyembodiedabeliefregardingsomefactorphenomenonofexperience, +andinwhichoftentheforcesofnatureandofthesoularepersonified;anancientlegendofagod, +ahero, +theoriginofarace, +etc.;awonderstoryofprehistoricorigin;apopularfablewhichis, +orhasbeen, +receivedashistorical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonorthingexistingonlyinimagination, +orwhoseactualexistenceisnotverifiable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mythe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMyth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mythic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMythical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mythical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforrelatingtomyths;describedinamyth;ofthenatureofamyth;fabulous;imaginary;fanciful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mythographer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acomposeroffables." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mythologer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amythologist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mythologian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amythologist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mythologic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofMythological" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mythological", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtomythologyortomyths;mythical;fabulous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mythologist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneversedin, +orwhowriteson, +mythologyormyths." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mythologize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torelate, +classify, +andexplain, +orattempttoexplain, +myths;towriteuponmyths." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mythologize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toconstructandpropagatemyths." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mythologizer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +mythologizes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mythologue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afabulousnarrative;amyth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mythologies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMythology" +} +, +{ +"word": "Mythology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesciencewhichtreatsofmyths;atreatiseonmyths." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mythology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abodyofmyths;esp., +thecollectivemythswhichdescribethegodsofaheathenpeople;as, +themythologyoftheGreeks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mythoplasm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarrationofmerefable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mythopoeic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Makingorproducingmyths;givingrisetomythicalnarratives." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mythopoetic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Makingorproducingmythsormythicaltales." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mytiloid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Like, +orpertainingto, +thegenusMytilus, +orfamilyMytilidae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mytilotoxine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apoisonousbase(leucomaine)foundinthecommonmussel.Iteithercausesparalysisofthemuscles, +orgivesrisetoconvulsions, +includingdeathbyanaccumulationofcarbonicacidintheblood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Mytilus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofmarinebivalveshells, +includingthecommonmussel.SeeIllust.underByssus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myxa", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedistalendofthemandiblesofabird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myxine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofmarsipobranchs, +includingthehagfish.SeeHag, +4." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myxinoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Like, +orpertainingto, +thegenusMyxine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myxinoid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahagfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myxocystodea", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AdivisionofInfusoriaincludingtheNoctiluca.SeeNoctiluca." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myxomata", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofMyxoma" +} +, +{ +"word": "Myxoma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atumormadeupofagelatinoustissueresemblingthatfoundintheumbilicalcord." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myxopod", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arhizopodormoneran.Alsousedadjectively;as, +amyxopodstate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myzontes", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "TheMarsipobranchiata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Myzostomata", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anorderofcuriousparasiticwormsfoundoncrinoids.Thebodyisshortanddisklike, +withfourpairsofsuckersandfivepairsofhook-bearingparapodiaontheunderside." +} +, +{ +"word": "N", +"type": "()", +"description": "thefourteenthletterofEnglishalphabet, +isavocalconsonent, +and, +inallusiontoitsmodeofformation, +iscalledthedentinasalorlinguanasalconsonent.Itscommonersoundisthatheardinran, +done;butwhenimmediatelyfollowedinthesamewordbythesoundofghardork(asinsingle, +sink, +conquer), +itusuallyrepresentsthesamesoundasthedigraphnginsing, +bring, +etc.Thisisasimplebutrelatedsound, +andiscalledthegutturo-nasalconsonent.SeeGuidetoPronunciation, +//243-246." +} +, +{ +"word": "N", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AmeasureofspaceequaltohalfanM(orem);anen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Na", +"type": "(a.&adv.)", +"description": "No, +not.SeeNo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nab", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesummitofaneminence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nab", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecockofagunlock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nab", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thekeeper, +orboxintowhichthelockisshot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nabbed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofNab" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nabbing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofNab" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nab", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocatchorseizesuddenlyorunexpectedly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nabit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Pulverizedsugarcandy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nabk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheedibleberriesoftheZizyphysLotus, +atreeofNorthernAfrica, +andSouthwesternEurope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nabob", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AdeputyorviceroyinIndia;agovernorofaprovinceoftheancientMogulempire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nabob", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OnewhoreturnstoEuropefromtheEastwithimmenseriches: hence, +anymanofgreatwealth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nacarat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apaleredcolor, +withacastoforange." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nacarat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Finelinenorcrapedyedofthiscolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nacker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeNacre." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nacre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apearlysubstancewhichlinestheinteriorofmanyshells, +andismostperfectinthemother-of-pearl.[ + Writtenalsonackerandnaker. +] +SeePearl, +andMother-of-pearl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nacreous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingof, +orresembling, +nacre;pearly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nad", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofNadde" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nadde", +"type": "()", +"description": "Hadnot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nadder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anadder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nadir", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpointoftheheavens, +orlowerhemisphere, +directlyoppositethezenith;theinferiorpoleofthehorizon;thepointofthecelestialspheredirectlyundertheplacewherewestand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nadir", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelowestpoint;thetimeofgreatestdepression." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naenia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeNenia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naeve", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anaevus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naevoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblinganaevusornaevi;as, +naevoidelephantiasis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naevose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Spotted;frecled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naevi", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofNavus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Navus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspotormarkontheskinofchildrenwhenborn;abirthmark;--usuallyappliedtovasculartumors, +i.e., +thoseconsistingmainlyofbloodvessels, +asdilatedarteries, +veins, +orcapillaries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nag", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallhorse;apony;hence, +anyhorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nag", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aparamour;--incontempt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nagged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofNag" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nagging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofNag" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nag", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Toteaseinapettyway;toscoldhabitually;toannoy;tofretpertinaciously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nagging", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fault-finding;teasing;persistentlyannoying;as, +anaggingtoothache." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naggy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Irritable;touchy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nagor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AWestAfricangazelle(Gazellaredunca)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nagyagite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amineralofblackishlead-graycolorandmetallicluster, +generallyofafoliatedmassivestructure;foliatedtellurium.Itisatellurideofleadandgold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naiad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awaternymph;oneofthelowerfemaledivinities, +fabledtopresideoversomebodyoffreshwater, +asalake, +river, +brook, +orfountain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naiad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyspeciesofatribe(Naiades)offreshwaterbivalves, +includingUnio, +Anodonta, +andnumerousalliedgenera;arivermussel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naiad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofagroupofbutterflies.SeeNymph." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naiad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyplantoftheorderNaiadaceae, +suchaseelgrass, +pondweed, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naiant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeNatant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofnumerousspeciesofsmall, +fresh-water, +chaetopodannelidsofthetribeNaidina.TheybelongtotheOligochaeta." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naif", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingatruenaturallusterwithoutbeingcut;--appliedbyjewelerstoapreciousstone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naif", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Naive;as, +anaifremark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naik", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achief;aleader;aSepoycorporal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "thehornyscaleofplateofepidermisattheendofthefingersandtoesofmanandmanyapes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebasalthickenedportionoftheanteriorwingsofcertainhemiptera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theterminalhornyplateonthebeakofducks, +andotheralliedbirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aslender, +pointedpieceofmetal, +usuallywithahead, +usedforfasteningpiecesofwoodorothermaterialtogether, +bybeingdrivenintoorthroughthem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nail", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ameasureoflength, +beingtwoinchesandaquarter, +orthesixteenthofayard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nailed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofNail" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nailing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofNail" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tofastenwithanailornails;tocloseuporsecurebymeansofnails;as, +tonailboardstothebeams." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tostudorbosswithnails, +oraswithnails." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tofasten, +aswithanail;tobindorhold, +astoabargainortoacquiescenceinanargumentorassertion;hence, +tocatch;totrap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tospike, +asacannon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nailbrush", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abrushforcleaningthenails." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nailer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoseoccupationistomakenails;anailmaker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nailer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhofastenswith, +ordrives, +nails." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naileress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awomenwhomakesnailes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naileries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofNailery" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nailery", +"type": "()", +"description": "Amanufactorywherenailsaremade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nail-headed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingaheadlikethatofanail;formedsoastoresembletheheadofanail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nailless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withoutnails;havingnonails." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nainsook", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athicksortofjaconetmuslin, +plainorstriped, +formerlymadeinIndia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nais", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeNaiad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naissant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasJessant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnativeorunaffectedsimplicity;ingenuous;artless;frank;as, +naivemanners;anaiveperson;naiveandunsophisticatedremarks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naively", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanaivemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naivete", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Nativesimplicity;unaffectedplainnessoringenuousness;artlessness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naivety", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Naivete." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nake", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakenaked." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naked", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnoclotheson;uncovered;nude;bare;as, +anakedbody;anakedlimb;anakedsword." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naked", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnomeansofdefenseorprotection;open;unarmed;defenseless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naked", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unprovidedwithneedfulordesirableaccessories, +meansofsustenance, +etc.;destitute;unaided;bare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naked", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withoutaddition, +exaggeration, +orexcuses;notconcealedordisguised;opentoview;manifest;plain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naked", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Mere;simple;plain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naked", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withoutpubescence;as, +anakedleaforstem;bare, +ornotcoveredbythecustomaryparts, +asaflowerwithoutaperianth, +astemwithoutleaves, +seedswithoutapericarp, +budswithoutbudscales." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naked", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nothavingthefullcomplementoftones;--saidofachordofonlytwotones, +whichrequiresathirdtonetobesoundedwiththemtomakethecombinationpleasingtotheear;as, +anakedfourthorfifth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nakedly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanakedmanner;withoutcoveringordisguise;manifestly;simply;barely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nakedness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconditionofbeingnaked." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nakedness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprivyparts;thegenitals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasNacre." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofkettledrum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nakoo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegavial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nale", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ale;also, +analehouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nall", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anawl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nam", +"type": "()", +"description": "Amnot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nam", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofNim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Namable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingnamed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Namation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adistrainingorlevyingofadistress;animpounding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Namaycush", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AlargeNorthAmericanlaketrout(Salvelinusnamaycush).Itisusuallyspottedwithred, +andsometimesweighsoverfortypounds.CalledalsoMackinawtrout, +laketrout, +lakesalmon, +salmontrout, +togue, +andtuladi." +} +, +{ +"word": "Namby-pamby", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Talkorwritingwhichisweaklysentimentaloraffectedlypretty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Namby-pamby", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Affectedlypretty;weaklysentimental;finical;insipid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Name", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetitlebywhichanypersonorthingisknownordesignated;adistinctivespecificappellation, +whetherofanindividualoraclass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Name", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adescriptiveorqualifyingappellationgiventoapersonorthing, +onaccountofacharacteroracts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Name", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Reputedcharacter;reputation, +goodorbad;estimation;fame;especially, +illustriouscharacterorfame;honorableestimation;distinction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Name", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thoseofacertainname;arace;afamily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Name", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aperson, +anindividual." +} +, +{ +"word": "Named", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofName" +} +, +{ +"word": "Naming", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofName" +} +, +{ +"word": "Name", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Togiveadistinctivenameorappellationto;toentitle;todenominate;tostyle;tocall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Name", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tomentionbyname;toutterorpublishthenameof;torefertobydistinctivetitle;tomention." +} +, +{ +"word": "Name", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Todesignatebynameorspecificallyforanypurpose;tonominate;tospecify;toappoint;as, +tonameadayforthewedding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Name", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Todesignate(amember)byname, +astheSpeakerdoesbywayofreprimand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nameless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withoutaname;nothavingbeengivenaname;as, +anamelessstar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nameless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Undistinguished;notnotedorfamous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nameless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notknownormentionedbyname;anonymous;as, +anamelesswriter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nameless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unnamable;indescribable;inexpressible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Namelessly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanamelessmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Namely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Byname;byparticularmention;specifically;especially;expressly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Namely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Thatistosay;towit;videlicet;--introducingaparticularorspecificdesignation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Namer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhonames, +orcallsbyname." +} +, +{ +"word": "Namesake", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onethathasthesamenameasanother;especially, +onecalledafter, +ornamedoutofregardto, +another." +} +, +{ +"word": "Namo", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Nomore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nan", +"type": "(inerj.)", +"description": "Anan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nandine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnAfricancarnivore(Nandiniabinotata), +alliedtothecivets.Itisspottedwithblack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nandou", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofNandu" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nandu", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofthreespeciesofSouthAmericanostrichesofthegeneraRheaandPterocnemia.SeeRhea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nankeen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspeciesofcloth, +ofafirmtexture, +originallybroughtfromChina, +madeofaspeciesofcotton(Gossypiumreligiosum)thatisnaturallyofabrownishyellowcolorquiteindestructibleandpermanent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nankeen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animitationofthisclothbyartificialcoloring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nankeen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Trousersmadeofnankeen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nanny", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AdiminutiveofAnnorAnne, +thepropername." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nannyberry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSheepberry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nanpie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themagpie." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naos", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atermusedbymodernarchaeologistsinsteadofcella.SeeCella." +} +, +{ +"word": "Napped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofNap" +} +, +{ +"word": "Napping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofNap" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nap", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohaveashortsleep;tobedrowsy;todoze." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nap", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeinacareless, +securestate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashortsleep;adoze;asiesta." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Woollyorvilloussurfaceoffelt, +cloth, +plants, +etc.;anexternalcoveringofdown, +ofshortfinehairsorfibersformingpartofthesubstanceofanything, +andlyingsmoothlyinonedirection;thepile;--as, +thenapofcottonflannelorofbroadcloth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theloopswhicharecuttomakethepile, +invelvet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nap", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toraise, +orput, +anapon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nape", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebackpartoftheneck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nape-crest", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnAfricanbirdofthegenusSchizorhis, +relatedtotheplantaineaters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naperies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofNapery" +} +, +{ +"word": "Napery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tablelinen;also, +linenclothing, +orlineningeneral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Napha", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aperfumedistilledfromorangeflowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naphew", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeNavew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naphtha", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecomplexmixtureofvolatile, +liquid, +inflammablehydrocarbons, +occurringnaturally, +andusuallycalledcrudepetroleum, +mineraloil, +orrockoil.Specifically: Thatportionofthedistillateobtainedintherefinementofpetroleumwhichisintermediatebetweenthelightergasolineandtheheavierbenzine, +andhasaspecificgravityofabout0.7, +--usedasasolventforvarnishes, +asacarburetant, +illuminant, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naphtha", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofseveralvolatileinflammableliquidsobtainedbythedistillationofcertaincarbonaceousmaterialsandresemblingthenaphthafrompetroleum;as, +Bogheadnaphtha, +fromBogheadcoal(obtainedatBoghead, +Scotland);crudenaphtha, +orlightoil, +fromcoaltar;woodnaphtha, +fromwood, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naphthalate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofnaphthalicacid;aphthalate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naphthalene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhitecrystallinearomatichydrocarbon, +C10H8, +analogoustobenzene, +andobtainedbythedistillationofcertainbituminousmaterials, +suchastheheavyoilofcoaltar.Itisthetypeandbasisofalargenumberofderivativesamongorganiccompounds.Formerlycalledalsonaphthaline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naphthalenic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orderivedfrom, +naphthalene;--usedspecificallytodesignateayellowcrystallinesubstance, +callednaphthalenicacidandalsohydroxyquinone, +andobtainedfromcertainderivativesofnaphthol." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naphthalic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +derivedfrom, +orrelatedto, +naphthalene;--usedspecificallytodenoteanyoneofaseriesofacidsderivedfromnaphthalene, +andcallednaphthaleneacids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naphthalic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Formerly, +designatinganacidprobablyidenticalwithphthalicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naphthalidine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasNaphthylamine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naphthalin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofNaphthaline" +} +, +{ +"word": "Naphthaline", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeNaphthalene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naphthalize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomingle, +saturate, +orimpregnate, +withnaphtha." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naphthazarin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adyestuff, +resemblingalizarin, +obtainedfromnaphthoquinoneasaredcrystallinesubstancewithabrightgreen, +metallicluster;--calledalsonaphthalizarin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naphthene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ApeculiarhydrocarbonoccuringasaningredientofCaucasianpetroleum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naphthide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acompoundofnaphthaleneoritsradicalwithametallicelement;as, +mercuricnaphthide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naphthoic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +derivedfrom, +orrelatedto, +naphthalene;--usedspecificallytodesignateanyoneofaseriesofcarboxylderivatives, +callednaphthoicacids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naphthol", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofaseriesofhydroxylderivativesofnaphthalene, +analogoustophenol.Ingeneraltheyarecrystallinesubstanceswithaphenol(carbolic)odor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naphthoquinone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayellowcrystallinesubstance, +C10H6O2, +analogoustoquinone, +obtainedbyoxidizingnaphthalenewithchromicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naphthyl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahydrocarbonradicalregardedastheessentialresidueofnaphthalene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naphthylamine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftwobasicamidoderivativesofnaphthalene, +C10H7.NH2, +formingcrystallinesolids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Napierian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofNaperian" +} +, +{ +"word": "Naperian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +ordiscoveredby, +Napier, +orNaper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Napier's", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofNapier'srods" +} +, +{ +"word": "Napier's", +"type": "()", +"description": "Asetofrods, +madeofboneorothermaterial, +eachdividedintoninespaces, +andcontainingthenumbersofacolumnofthemultiplicationtable;--acontrivanceofBaronNapier, +theinventoroflogarithms, +forfacilitatingtheoperationsofmultiplicationanddivision." +} +, +{ +"word": "Napiform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Turnip-shaped;largeandroundintheupperpart, +andveryslenderbelow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Napkin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittletowel, +orsmallcloth, +esp.oneforwipingthefingersandmouthattable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Napkin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahandkerchief." +} +, +{ +"word": "Napless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withoutnap;threadbare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naples", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeunderYellow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Napoleon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AFrenchgoldcoinoftwentyfrancs, +orabout$3.86." +} +, +{ +"word": "Napoleonic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoNapoleonI., +orhisfamily;resembling, +orhavingthequalitiesof, +NapoleonI." +} +, +{ +"word": "Napoleonist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsupporterofthedynastyoftheNapoleons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nappe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sheet;surface;allthatportionofasurfacethatiscontinuousinsuchawaythatitispossibletopassfromanyonepointoftheportiontoanyotherpointoftheportionwithoutleavingthesurface.Thus, +somehyperboloidshaveonenappe, +andsomehavetwo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nappiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofhavinganap;abundanceofnap, +asoncloth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Napping", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofraisinganap, +asoncloth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Napping", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asheetofpartiallyfeltedfurbeforeitisunitedtothehatbody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nappy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inclinedtosleep;sleepy;as, +tofeelnappy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nappy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingtocausesleepiness;servingtomakesleepy;strong;heady;as, +nappyale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nappy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinganaporpile;downy;shaggy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nappies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofNappy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nappy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aroundearthendish, +withaflatbottomandslopingsides." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nap-taking", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atakingbysurprise;anunexpectedonsetorattack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Napu", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Averysmallchevrotain(TragulusJavanicus), +nativeofJava.Itisaboutthesizeofahare, +andisnotedforitsagilityinleaping.CalledalsoJavamuskdeer, +pygmymuskdeer, +anddeerlet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Napus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofturnip.SeeNavew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Narceine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Analkaloidfoundinsmallquantitiesinopium, +andextractedasawhitecrystallinesubstanceofabitterastringenttaste.Itisanarcotic.Calledalsonarceia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Narcissine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoNarcissus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Narcissuses", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofNarcissus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Narcissus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofendogenousbulbousplantswithhandsomeflowers, +havingacup-shapedcrownwithinthesix-lobedperianth, +andcomprisingthedaffodilsandjonquilsofseveralkinds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Narcissus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abeautifulyouthfabledtohavebeenenamoredofhisownimageasseeninafountain, +andtohavebeenchangedintotheflowercalledNarcissus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Narcosis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Privationofsenseorconsciousness, +duetoanarcotic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Narcotic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthepropertiesofanarcotic;operatingasanarcotic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Narcotic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adrugwhich, +inmedicinaldoses, +generallyallaysmorbidsusceptibility, +relievespain, +andproducessleep;butwhich, +inpoisonousdoses, +producesstupor, +coma, +orconvulsions, +and, +whengiveninsufficientquantity, +causesdeath.Thebestexamplesareopium(withmorphine), +belladonna(withatropine), +andconium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Narcotical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Narcotic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Narcotine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Analkaloidfoundinopium, +andextractedasawhitecrystallinesubstance, +tastelessandlesspoisonousthanmorphine;--calledalsonarcotia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Narcotinic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtonarcotine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Narcotism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Narcosis;thestateofbeingnarcotized." +} +, +{ +"word": "Narcotized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofNarcotize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Narcotizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofNarcotize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Narcotize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toimbuewith, +orsubjecttotheinfluenceof, +anarcotic;toputintoastateofnarcosis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnEastIndianplant(NardostachysJatamansi)oftheValerianfamily, +usedfromremoteagesinOrientalperfumery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anointmentpreparedpartlyfromthisplant.SeeSpikenard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofgrass(Nardusstricta)oflittlevalue, +foundinEuropeandAsia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nardine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtonard;havingthequalitiesofnard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nardoo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnAustraliannameforMarsileaDrummondii, +afour-leavedcryptogamousplant, +sometimesusedforfood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nare", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anostril." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nares", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Thenostrilsornasalopenings, +--theanteriornaresbeingtheexternalorpropernostrils, +andtheposteriornares, +theopeningsofthenasalcavitiesintothemouthorpharynx." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nargile", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofNargileh" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nargileh", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anapparatusforsmokingtobacco.Ithasalongflexibletube, +andthesmokeisdrawnthroughwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Narica", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebrowncoati.SeeCoati." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nariform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Formedlikethenose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Narine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforbelongingtothenostrils." +} +, +{ +"word": "Narrable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingnarratedortold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Narragansetts", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AtribeofIndianswhoformerlyinhabitedtheshoresofNarragansettBay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Narrated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofNarrate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Narrating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofNarrate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Narrate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totell, +rehearse, +orrecite, +asastory;torelatetheparticularsof;togothroughwithindetail, +asanincidentortransaction;togiveanaccountof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Narration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoftellingorrelatingtheparticularsofanevent;rehearsal;recital." +} +, +{ +"word": "Narration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisrelated;therelationinwordsorwritingoftheparticularsofanytransactionorevent, +orofanyseriesoftransactionsorevents;story;history." +} +, +{ +"word": "Narration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpartofadiscoursewhichrecitesthetime, +manner, +orconsequencesofanaction, +orsimplystatesthefactsconnectedwiththesubject." +} +, +{ +"word": "Narrative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtonarration;relatingtotheparticularsofaneventortransaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Narrative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aptorinclinedtorelatestories, +ortotellparticularsofevents;story-telling;garrulous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Narrative", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisnarrated;therecitalofastory;acontinuousaccountoftheparticularsofaneventortransaction;astory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Narratively", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inthestyleofnarration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Narrator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhonarrates;onewhorelatesaseriesofeventsortransactions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Narratory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Givinganaccountofevents;narrative;as, +narratoryletters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Narre", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nearer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Narrow", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Oflittlebreadth;notwideorbroad;havinglittledistancefromsidetoside;as, +anarrowboard;anarrowstreet;anarrowhem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Narrow", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Oflittleextent;verylimited;circumscribed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Narrow", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Havingbutalittlemargin;havingbarelysufficientspace, +time, +ornumber, +etc.;close;near;--withspecialreferencetosomeperilormisfortune;as, +anarrowshot;anarrowescape;anarrowmajority." +} +, +{ +"word": "Narrow", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Limitedastomeans;straitened;pinching;as, +narrowcircumstances." +} +, +{ +"word": "Narrow", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Contracted;oflimitedscope;illiberal;bigoted;as, +anarrowmind;narrowviews." +} +, +{ +"word": "Narrow", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Parsimonious;niggardly;covetous;selfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Narrow", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Scrutinizingindetail;close;accurate;exact." +} +, +{ +"word": "Narrow", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Formed(asavowel)byaclosepositionofsomepartofthetongueinrelationtothepalate;or(accordingtoBell)byatenseconditionofthepharynx;--distinguishedfromwide;ase(eve)and/(f/d), +etc., +fromi(ill)and/(f/t), +etc.SeeGuidetoPronunciation, +/13." +} +, +{ +"word": "Narrows", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofNarrow" +} +, +{ +"word": "Narrow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarrowpassage;esp., +acontractedpartofastream, +lake, +orsea;astraitconnectingtwobodiesofwater;--usuallyintheplural;as, +TheNarrowsofNewYorkharbor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Narrowed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofNarrow" +} +, +{ +"word": "Narrowing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofNarrow" +} +, +{ +"word": "Narrow", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolessenthebreadthof;tocontract;todrawintoasmallercompass;toreducethewidthorextentof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Narrow", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocontractthereachorsphereof;tomakelessliberalormoreselfish;tolimit;toconfine;torestrict;as, +tonarrowone'sviewsorknowledge;tonarrowaquestionindiscussion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Narrow", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocontractthesizeof, +asastocking, +bytakingtwostitchesintoone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Narrow", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomelessbroad;tocontract;tobecomenarrower;as, +theseanarrowsintoastrait." +} +, +{ +"word": "Narrow", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Nottostepoutenoughtotheonehandortheother;as, +ahorsenarrows." +} +, +{ +"word": "Narrow", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocontractthesizeofastockingorotherknitarticle, +bytakingtwostitchesintoone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Narrower", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +narrowsorcontracts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Narrowing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofcontracting, +orofmakingorbecominglessinbreadthorextent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Narrowing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepartofastockingwhichisnarrowed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Narrowly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withlittlebreadth;inanarrowmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Narrowly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withoutmuchextent;contractedly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Narrowly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withminutescrutiny;closely;as, +tolookorwatchnarrowly;tosearchnarrowly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Narrowly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withalittlemarginorspace;byasmalldistance;hence, +closely;hardly;barely;onlyjust;--oftenwithreferencetoanavoideddangerormisfortune;as, +henarrowlyescaped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Narrowly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Sparingly;parsimoniously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Narrow-minded", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofnarrowmentalscope;illiberal;mean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Narrowness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconditionorqualityofbeingnarrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nart", +"type": "()", +"description": "Artnot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Narthex", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atallumbelliferousplant(Ferulacommunis).SeeGiantfennel, +underFennel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Narthex", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theporticoinfrontofancientchurches;sometimes, +theatriumoroutercourtsurroundedbyambulatories;--used, +generally, +foranyvestibule, +lobby, +orouterporch, +leadingtothenaveofachurch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Narwal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeNarwhal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Narwe", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Narrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Narwhal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarcticcetacean(Monodonmonocerous), +abouttwentyfeetlong.Themaleusuallyhasonelong, +twisted, +pointedcaninetooth, +ortuskprojectingforwardfromtheupperjawlikeahorn, +whenceitiscalledalsoseaunicorn, +unicornfish, +andunicornwhale.Sometimestwohornsaredeveloped, +sidebyside." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nas", +"type": "()", +"description": "Wasnot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nas", +"type": "()", +"description": "Hasnot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nasal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothenose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nasal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingaqualityimpartedbymeansofthenose;andspecifically, +madebyloweringthesoftpalate, +insomecaseswithclosureoftheoralpassage, +thevoicethusissuing(whollyorpartially)throughthenose, +asintheconsonantsm, +n, +ng(seeGuidetoPronunciation, +//20, +208);characterizedbyresonanceinthenasalpassage;as, +anasalvowel;anasalutterance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nasal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anelementarysoundwhichisutteredthroughthenose, +orthroughboththenoseandthemouthsimultaneously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nasal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amedicinethatoperatesthroughthenose;anerrhine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nasal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Partofahelmetprojectingtoprotectthenose;anoseguard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nasal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthenasalbones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nasal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplate, +orscale, +onthenoseofafish, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nasality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingnasal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nasalization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofnasalizing, +orthestateofbeingnasalized." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nasalized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofNasalize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nasalizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofNasalize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nasalize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torendernasal, +assound;toinsertanasalorsoundin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nasalize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toutterwordsorletterswithanasalsound;tospeakthroughthenose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nasally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanasalmanner;bythenose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nascal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofpessaryofmedicatedwoolorcotton, +formerlyused." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nascency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stateofbeingnascent;birth;beginning;origin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nascent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Commencing, +orinprocessofdevelopment;beginningtoexistortogrow;comingintobeing;as, +anascentgerm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nascent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Evolving;beingevolvedorproduced." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naseberry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atropicalfruit.SeeSapodilla." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nash", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Firm;stiff;hard;also, +chilly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nasicornous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bearingahorn, +orhorns, +onthenose, +astherhinoceros." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nasiform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheshapeofanose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nasion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themiddlepointofthenasofrontalsuture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naso-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acombiningformdenotingpertainingto, +orconnectedwith, +thenose;as, +nasofrontal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nasobuccal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Connectedwithboththenoseandthemouth;as, +thenasobuccalgrooveintheskate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nasofrontal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothenoseandthefrontofthehead;as, +theembryonicnasofrontalprocesswhichformstheanteriorboundaryofthemouth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nasolachrymal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Connectedwiththelachrymalapparatusandthenose;as, +thenasolachrymal, +orlachrymalduct." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nasopalatal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofNasopalatine" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nasopalatine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Connectedwithboththenoseandthepalate;as, +thenasopalatineorincisor, +canalconnectingthemouthandthenasalchamberinsomeanimals;thenasopalatinenerve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nasopharyngeal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoboththroatandnose;as, +anasopharyngealpolypus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nasoseptal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheinternasalseptum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nasoturbinal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Connectedwith, +ornear, +boththeturbinalandthenasalbones;as, +thenasalturbinalbone, +madeupoftheuppermostlammelaeoftheethmoturbinal, +andsometimesunitedwiththenasal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nasoturbinal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenasoturbinalbone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nassas", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofNassa" +} +, +{ +"word": "NassAe", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofNassa" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nassa", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyspeciesofmarinegastropods, +ofthegeneraNassa, +Tritia, +andotheralliedgeneraofthefamilyNassidae;adogwhelk.SeeIllust.underGastropoda." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nastily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanastymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nastiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingnasty;extremefilthness;dirtiness;also, +indecency;obscenity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nasturtion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasNasturtium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nasturtium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofcruciferousplants, +havingwhiteoryellowishflowers, +includingseveralspeciesofcress.Theyarefoundchieflyinwetordampgrounds, +andhaveapungentbitingtaste." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nasturtium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyplantofthegenusTropaeolum, +geraniaceousherbs, +havingmostlyclimbingstems, +peltateleaves, +andspurredflowers, +andincludingthecommonIndiancress(Tropaeolummajus), +thecanary-birdflower(T.peregrinum), +andaboutthirtymorespecies, +allnativesofSouthAmerica.Thewholeplanthasawarmpungentflavor, +andthefleshyfruitsareusedasasubstituteforcapers, +whiletheleavesandflowersaresometimesusedinsalads." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nasty", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Offensivelyfilthy;verydirty, +foul, +ordefiled;disgusting;nauseous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nasty", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Hence, +loosely: Offensive;disagreeable;unpropitious;wet;drizzling;as, +anastyrain, +day, +sky." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nasty", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Characterizedbyobcenity;indecent;indelicate;gross;filthy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nasute", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinganicesenseofsmell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nasute", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Criticallynice;captious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nasutness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Quicknessofscent;hence, +nicediscernment;acuteness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nat", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Not." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nat", +"type": "()", +"description": "Notat;norat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Natal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoone'sbirth;accompyingordatingfromone'sbirth;native." +} +, +{ +"word": "Natal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Presidingovernativity;as, +natalJove." +} +, +{ +"word": "Natalitial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofNatalitious" +} +, +{ +"word": "Natalitious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoone'sbirthorbirthday, +orone'snativity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nataloin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AbittercrystallinesubstanceconstitutingtheessentialprincipleofNatalaloes.Cf.Aloon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Natal", +"type": "()", +"description": "ThedrupaceousfruitoftwoSouthAfricanshrubsofthegenusArduina(A.bispinosaandA.grandiflora)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Natals", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "One'sbirth, +orthecircumstancesattendingit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Natant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Floatinginwater, +astheleavesofwaterlilies, +orsubmersed, +asthoseofmanyaquaticplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Natant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Placedhorizontallyacrossthefield, +asifswimmimgtowardthedexterside;saidofallsortsoffishesexcepttheflyingfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Natantly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inafloatingmanner;swimmingly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Natation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoffloatingonthewater;swimming." +} +, +{ +"word": "Natatores", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Theswimmingbirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Natatorial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inclinedoradaptedtoswim;swimming;as, +natatorialbirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Natatorious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Adaptedforswimming;--saidofthelegsofcertaininsects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Natatorium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aswimmingbath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Natatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Adaptedforswimmingorfloating;as, +natatoryorgans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Natch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therumpofbeef;esp., +thelowerandbackpartoftherump." +} +, +{ +"word": "Natchez", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AtribeofIndianswhoformerlylivednearthesiteofthecityofNatchez, +Mississippi.In1729theyweresubduedbytheFrench;thesurvivorsjoinedtheCreekConfederacy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Natchnee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anannualgrass(Eleusinecoracona), +cultivatedinIndiaasafoodplant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nates", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Thebuttocks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nates", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Thetwoanteriorofthefourlobesonthedorsalsideofthemidbrainofmostmammals;theanterioropticlobes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nates", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Theumbonesofabivalveshell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nath", +"type": "()", +"description": "hathnot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nathless", +"type": "(conj.)", +"description": "Nevertheless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nathmore", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Notthemore;neverthemore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naticas", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofNatica" +} +, +{ +"word": "NaticAe", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofNatica" +} +, +{ +"word": "Natica", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofmarinegastropodsbelongingtoNatica, +Lunatia, +Neverita, +andotheralliedgenera(familyNaticidae.)Theyburrowbeneaththesand, +ormud, +anddrillothershells." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naticoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "LikeorbelongingtoNatica, +orthefamilyNaticidae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apart, +ordivision, +ofthepeopleoftheearth, +distinguishedfromtherestbycommondescent, +language, +orinstitutions;arace;astock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebodyofinhabitantsofacountry, +unitedunderanindependentgovernmentoftheirown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Family;lineage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthedivisionsofuniversitystudentsinaclassificationaccordingtonativity, +formerlycommoninEurope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthefourdivisions(namedfromthepartsofScotland)inwhichstudentswereclassifiedaccordingtotheirnativity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agreatnumber;agreatdeal;--bywayofemphasis;as, +anationofherbs." +} +, +{ +"word": "National", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoanation;commontoawholepeopleorrace;public;general;as, +anationalgovernment, +language, +dress, +custom, +calamity, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "National", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Attachedtoone'sowncountryornation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nationalism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingnational;nationalattachment;nationality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nationalism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anidiom, +trait, +orcharacterpeculiartoanynation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nationalism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Nationalindependence;theprinciplesoftheNationalists." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nationalist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoadvocatesnationalunityandindependence;oneofapartyfavoringIrishindependence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nationalities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofNationality" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nationality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingnational, +orstronglyattachedtoone'sownnation;patriotism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nationality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesumofthequalitieswhichdistinguishanation;nationalcharacter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nationality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Araceorpeople, +asdeterminedbycommonlanguageandcharacter, +andnotbypoliticalbiasordivisions;anation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nationality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Existenceasadistinctorindividualnation;nationalunityandintegrity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nationality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbelongingtoorbeingconnectedwithanationorgovernmentbynativity, +character, +ownership, +allegiance, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nationalization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofnationalizing, +orthestateofbeingnationalized." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nationalized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofNationalize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nationalizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofNationalize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nationalize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakenational;tomakeanationof;toendowwiththecharacterandhabitsofanation, +orthepeculiarsentimentsandattachmentofcitizensofanation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nationally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanationalmannerorway;asanation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nationalness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingnational;nationality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Native", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Arisingbybirth;havinganorigin;born." +} +, +{ +"word": "Native", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoone'sbirth;natal;belongingtotheplaceorthecircumstancesinwhichoneisborn;--opposedtoforeign;as, +nativeland, +language, +color, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Native", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bornintheregioninwhichonelives;as, +anativeinhabitant, +race;grownororiginatingintheregionwhereusedorsold;notforeignorimported;as, +nativeoysters, +orstrawberries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Native", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Original;constitutingtheoriginalsubstanceofanything;as, +nativedust." +} +, +{ +"word": "Native", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Conferredbybirth;derivedfromorigin;bornwithone;inherent;inborn;notacquired;as, +nativegenius, +cheerfulness, +simplicity, +rights, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Native", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Naturallyrelated;cognate;connected(with)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Native", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Foundinnatureuncombinedwithotherelements;as, +nativesilver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Native", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Foundinnature;notartificial;asnativesodiumchloride." +} +, +{ +"word": "Native", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +isborninaplaceorcountryreferredto;adenizenbybirth;ananimal, +afruit, +orvegetable, +producedinacertainregion;as, +anativeofFrance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Native", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyofthelivestockfoundinaregion, +asdistinguishedfromsuchasbelongtopureanddistinctimportedbreeds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Natively", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Bynaturalororiginalcondition;naturally;originally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nativeness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingnative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nativism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedispositiontofavorthenativeinhabitantsofacountry, +inpreferencetoimmigrantsfromforeigncountries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nativism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoctrineofinnateideas, +orthatthemindpossessesformsofthoughtindependentofsensation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nativist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anadvocateofnativism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nativistic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingtonativism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nativies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofNativity" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nativity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecomingintolifeorintotheworld;birth;also, +thecircumstancesattendingbirth, +astime, +place, +manner, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nativity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ApicturerepresentingorsymbolizingtheearlyinfancyofChrist.Thesimplestformisthebabeinarudecradle, +andtheheadsofanoxandanasstoexpressthestableinwhichhewasborn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nativity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arepresentationofthepositionsoftheheavenlybodiesasthemomentofone'sbirth, +supposedtoindicatehisfuturedestinies;ahoroscope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Natka", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aspeciesofshrike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Natrium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetechnicalnameforsodium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Natrolite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Azeoliteoccuringingroupsofglassyacicularcrystals, +andinmasseswhichoftenhavearadiatedstructure.Itisahydroussilicateofaluminaandsoda." +} +, +{ +"word": "Natron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Nativesodiumcarbonate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Natter", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofindfault;tobepeevish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Natterjack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AEuropeantoad(Bufocalamita), +havingayellowlinealongitsback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Natty", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Neat;tidy;spruce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Natural", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fixedordeterminedbynature;pertainingtotheconstitutionofathing;belongingtonativecharacter;accordingtonature;essential;characteristic;notartifical, +foreign, +assumed, +puton, +oracquired;as, +thenaturalgrowthofanimalsorplants;thenaturalmotionofagravitatingbody;naturalstrengthordisposition;thenaturalheatofthebody;naturalcolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Natural", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Conformedtotheorder, +laws, +oractualfacts, +ofnature;consonanttothemethodsofnature;accordingtothestatedcourseofthings, +orinaccordancewiththelawswhichgovernevents, +feelings, +etc.;notexceptionalorviolent;legitimate;normal;regular;as, +thenaturalconsequenceofcrime;anaturaldeath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Natural", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtodowithexistingsystemtothings;dealingwith, +orderivedfrom, +thecreation, +ortheworldofmatterandmind, +asknownbyman;withinthescopeofhumanreasonorexperience;notsupernatural;as, +anaturallaw;naturalscience;history, +theology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Natural", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Conformedtotruthorreality" +} +, +{ +"word": "Natural", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Springingfromtruesentiment;notartificalorexaggerated;--saidofaction, +delivery, +etc.;as, +anaturalgesture, +tone, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Natural", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingtheobjectimitated;truetonature;accordingtothelife;--saidofanythingcopiedorimitated;as, +aportraitisnatural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Natural", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthecharacterorsentimentsproperlybelongingtoone'sposition;notunnaturalinfeelings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Natural", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Connectedbythetiesofconsanguinity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Natural", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Begottenwithoutthesanctionoflaw;bornoutofwedlock;illegitimate;bastard;as, +anaturalchild." +} +, +{ +"word": "Natural", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheloweroranimalnature, +ascontrastedwiththehigherormoralpowers, +orthatwhichisspiritual;beinginastateofnature;unregenerate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Natural", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belongingto, +tobetakenin, +orreferredto, +somesystem, +inwhichthebaseis1;--saidorcertainfunctionsornumbers;as, +naturalnumbers, +thosecommencingat1;naturalsines, +cosines, +etc., +thosetakeninarcswhoseradiiare1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Natural", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producedbynaturalorgans, +asthoseofthehumanthroat, +indistinctionfrominstrumentalmusic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Natural", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoakeywhichhasneitheraflatnorasharpforitssignature, +asthekeyofCmajor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Natural", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Appliedtoanairormodulationofharmonywhichmovesbyeasyandsmoothtransitions, +digressingbutlittlefromtheoriginalkey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Natural", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anative;anaboriginal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Natural", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Naturalgifts, +impulses, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Natural", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onebornwithouttheusualpowersofreasonorunderstanding;anidiot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Natural", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acharacter[ + / +] +usedtocontradict, +ortoremovetheeffectof, +asharporflatwhichhasprecededit, +andtorestoretheunalterednote." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naturalism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astateofnature;conformitytonature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naturalism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThedoctrineofthosewhodenyasupernaturalagencyinthemiraclesandrevelationsrecordedintheBible, +andinspiritualinfluences;also, +anysystemofphilosophywhichrefersthephenomenaofnaturetoablindforceorforcesactingnecessarilyoraccordingtofixedlaws, +excludingoriginationordirectionbyoneintelligentwill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naturalist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneversedinnaturalscience;astudentofnaturalhistory, +esp.ofthenaturalhistoryofanimals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naturalist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoholdsormaintainsthedoctrineofnaturalisminreligion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naturalistic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belongingtothedoctrinesofnaturalism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naturalistic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Closelyresemblingnature;realistic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naturality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Nature;naturalness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naturalization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofnaturalizing, +esp.ofinvestinganalienwiththerightsandprivilegesofanativeorcitizen;also, +thestateofbeingnaturalized." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naturalized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofNaturalize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Naturalizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofNaturalize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Naturalize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakenatural;as, +customnaturalizeslabororstudy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naturalize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconfertherightsandprivilegesofanativesubjectorcitizenon;tomakeasifnative;toadopt, +asaforeignerintoanationorstate, +andplaceintheconditionofanativesubject." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naturalize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreceiveoradoptasnative, +natural, +orvernacular;tomakeone'sown;as, +tonaturalizeforeignwords." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naturalize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toadapt;toaccustom;tohabituate;toacclimate;tocausetogrowasundernaturalconditions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naturalize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomeasifnative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naturalize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toexplainphenomenabynaturalagenciesorlaws, +totheexclusionofthesupernatural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naturally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanaturalmannerorway;accordingtotheusualcourseofthings;spontaneously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naturalness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingnatural;conformitytonature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nature", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theexistingsystemofthings;theworldofmatter, +orofmatterandmind;thecreation;theuniverse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nature", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepersonifiedsumandorderofcausesandeffects;thepowerswhichproduceexistingphenomena, +whetherinthetotalorindetail;theagencieswhichcarryontheprocessesofcreationorofbeing;--oftenconceivedofasasingleandseparateentity, +embodyingthetotalofallfiniteagenciesandforcesasdisconnectedfromacreatingororderingintelligence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nature", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theestablishedorregularcourseofthings;usualorderofevents;connectionofcauseandeffect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nature", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Conformitytothatwhichisnatural, +asdistinguishedfromthatwhichisartifical, +orforced, +orremotefromactualexperience." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nature", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesumofqualitiesandattributeswhichmakeapersonorthingwhatitis, +asdistinctfromothers;nativecharacter;inherentoressentialqualitiesorattributes;peculiarconstitutionorqualityofbeing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nature", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence: Kind, +sort;character;quality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nature", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Physicalconstitutionorexistence;thevitalpowers;thenaturallife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nature", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Naturalaffectionorreverence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nature", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Constitutionorqualityofmindorcharacter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nature", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toendowwithnaturalqualities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Natured", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Having(such)anature, +temper, +ordisposition;disposed;--usedincomposition;as, +good-natured, +ill-natured, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Natureless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notinaccordancewithnature;unnatural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naturism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebeliefordoctrinethatattributeseverythingtonatureasasanativeagent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naturist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhobelievesin, +orconformsto, +thetheoryofnaturism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naturity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingproducedbynature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naturize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toendowwithanatureorqualities;torefertonature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naufrage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Shipwreck;ruin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naufragous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "causingshipwreck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naught", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Nothing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naught", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Thearithmeticalcharacter0;acipher.SeeCipher." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naught", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Innodegree;notatall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naught", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofnovalueoraccount;worthless;bad;useless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naught", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hence, +vile;base;naughty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naughtily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanaughtymanner;wickedly;perversely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naughtiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingnaughty;perverseness;badness;wickedness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naughtly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Naughtily;wrongly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naughty", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Havinglittleornothing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naughty", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Worthless;bad;goodfornothing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naughty", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "hence, +corrupt;wicked." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naughty", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Mischievous;perverse;froward;guiltyofdisobedientorimproperconduct;as, +anaughtychild." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naumachy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anavalbattle;esp., +amockseafight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naumachy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashoworspectaclerepresentingaseafight;also, +aplaceforsuchexhibitions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nauplii", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofNauplius" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nauplius", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acrustaceanlarvahavingthreepairsoflocomotiveorgans(correspondingtotheantennules, +antennae, +andmandibles), +amedianeye, +andlittleornosegmentationofthebody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nauropometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringtheamountwhichashipheelsatsea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nauscopy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepoweroractofdiscoveringshipsorlandatconsiderabledistances." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nausea", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Seasickness;hence, +anysimilarsicknessofthestomachaccompaniedwithapropensitytovomit;qualm;squeamishnessofthestomach;loathing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nauseant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubstancewhichproducesnausea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nauseated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofNauseate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nauseating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofNauseate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nauseate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomesqueamish;tofeelnausea;toturnawaywithdisgust." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nauseate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toaffectwithnausea;tosicken;tocausetofeelloathingordisgust." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nauseate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosickenat;torejectwithdisgust;toloathe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nauseation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofnauseating, +orthestateofbeingnauseated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nauseative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Causingnausea;nauseous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nauseous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Causing, +orfittedtocause, +nausea;sickening;loathsome;disgusting;excitingabhorrence;as, +anauseousdrugormedicine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nautch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anentertainmentconsistingchieflyofdancingbyprofessionaldancing(orNautch)girls." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nautic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nautical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nautical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoseamen, +totheartofnavigation, +ortoships;as, +nauticalskill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nautically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanauticalmanner;withreferencetonauticalaffairs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nautiform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shapedlikethehullofaship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nautilite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afossilnautilus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nautiloid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeorpertainingtothenautilus;shapedlikeanautilusshell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nautiloid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amollusk, +orshell, +ofthegenusNautilusorfamilyNautilidae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nautiluses", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofNautilus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nautili", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofNautilus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nautilus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theonlyexistinggenusoftetrabranchiatecephalopods.AboutfourspeciesarefoundlivinginthetropicalPacific, +butmanyotherspeciesarefoundfossil.Theshellisspiral, +symmetrical, +andchambered, +ordividedintoseveralcavitiesbysimplecurvedpartitions, +whicharetraversedandconnectedtogetherbyacontinuousandnearlycentraltubeorsiphuncle.SeeTetrabranchiata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nautilus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theargonaut;--alsocalledpapernautilus.SeeArgonauta, +andPapernautilus, +underPaper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nautilus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avarietyofdivingbell, +thelateralaswellasverticalmotionsofwhicharecontrolled, +bytheoccupants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Navajoes", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AtribeofIndiansinhabitingNewMexicoandArizona, +alliedtotheApaches.Theyarenowlargelyengagedinagriculture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naval", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtodowithshipping;oforpertainingtoshipsoranavy;consistingofships;as, +navalforces, +successes, +stores, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Navals", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Navalaffairs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Navarch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecommanderofafleet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Navarchy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Nauticalskillorexperience." +} +, +{ +"word": "Navarrese", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoNavarre." +} +, +{ +"word": "Navarrese", +"type": "(n.sing.&pl.)", +"description": "AnativeorinhabitantofNavarre;thepeopleofNavarre." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nave", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theblockinthecenterofawheel, +fromwhichthespokesradiate, +andthroughwhichtheaxlepasses;--calledalsohuborhob." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nave", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenavel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nave", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themiddleorbodyofachurch, +extendingfromthetranseptstotheprincipalentrances, +or, +iftherearenotransepts, +fromthechoirtotheprincipalentrance, +butnotincludingtheaisles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Navel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amarkordepressioninthemiddleoftheabdomen;theumbilicus.SeeUmbilicus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Navel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecentralpartorpointofanything;themiddle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Navel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aneyeontheundersideofacarronadeforsecuringittoacarriage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Navel-string", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theumbilicalcord." +} +, +{ +"word": "Navelwort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AEuropeanperennialsucculentherb(Cotyledonumbilicus), +havinground, +peltateleaveswithacentraldepression;--alsocalledpennywort, +andkidneywort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Navew", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofsmallturnip, +avarietyofBrassicacampestris.SeeBrassica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Navicular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orresembling, +aboatorship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Navicular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shapedlikeaboat;cymbiform;scaphoid;as, +thenavicularglumesofmostgrasses;thenavicularbone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Navicular", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenavicularbone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Navigability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorconditionofbeingnavigable;navigableness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Navigable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingnavigated;deepenoughandwideenoughtoaffordpassagetovessels;as, +anavigableriver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Navigated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofNavigate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Navigating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofNavigate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Navigate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tojoirneybywater;togoinavesselorship;toperformthedutiesofanavigator;tousethewatersasahighwayorchannelforcommerceorcommunication;tosail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Navigate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topassoverinships;tosailoveroron;as, +tonavigatetheAtlantic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Navigate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosteer, +direct, +ormanageinsailing;toconduct(ships)uponthewaterbytheartorskillofseamen;as, +tonavigateaship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Navigation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofnavigating;theactofpassingonwaterinshipsorothervessels;thestateofbeingnavigable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Navigation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "thescienceorartofconductingshipsorvesselsfromoneplacetoanother, +including, +moreespecially, +themethodofdeterminingaship'sposition, +course, +distancepassedover, +etc., +onthesurfaceoftheglobe, +bytheprinciplesofgeometryandastronomy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Navigation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themanagementofsails, +rudder, +etc.;themechanicsoftravelingbywater;seamanship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Navigation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Shipsingeneral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Navigator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhonavigatesorsails;esp., +onewhodirectthecourseofaship, +oronewhoisskillfulintheartofnavigation;also, +abookwhichteachestheartofnavigation;as, +Bowditch'sNavigator." +} +, +{ +"word": "Navigerous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bearingships;capableoffloatingvessels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Navies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofNavvy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Navvy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Originally, +alaboreroncanalsforinternalnavigation;hence, +alaboreronotherpublicworks, +asinbuildingrailroads, +embankments, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Navies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofNavy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Navy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afleetofships;anassemblageofmerchantmen, +orsomanyassailincompany." +} +, +{ +"word": "Navy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewholeofthewarvesselsbelongingtoanationorruler, +consideredcollectively;as, +thenavyofItaly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Navy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficersandmenattachedtothewarvesselsofanation;as, +hebelongstothenavy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nawab", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AdeputyrulerorviceroyinIndia;also, +atitlegivenbycourtesytootherpersonsofhighrankintheEast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nawl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anawl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nay", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "No;--anegativeanswertoaquestionasked, +orarequestmade, +nowsupersededbyno.SeeYes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nay", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Notthismerely, +butalso;notonlyso, +but;--usedtomarktheadditionorsubstitutionofamoreexplicitormoreemphaticphrase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nays", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofNay" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nay", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Denial;refusal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nay", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "anegativevote;onewhovotesinthenegative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nay", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Torefuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nayaur", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspeciedofwildsheep(OvisHodgsonii), +nativeofNepaulandThibet.Ithasadorsalmaneandawhiteruffbeneaththeneck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nayt", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torefuse;todeny." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nayward", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenegativeside." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nayword", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abyword;aproverb;also, +awatchword." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nazarene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeorinhabitantofNazareth;--atermofcontemptappliedtoChristandtheearlyChristians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nazarene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofasectofJudaizingChristiansinthefirstandsecondcenturies, +whoobservedthelawsofMoses, +andheldtocertainheresies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nazarite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AJewboundbyavowtolavethehairuncut, +toabstainfromwineandstrongdrink, +andtopracticeextraordinarypurityoflifeanddevotion, +theobligationbeingforlife, +orforacertaintime.Thewordisalsousedadjectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nazariteship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThestateofaNazarite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nazaritic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoaNazarite, +ortoNazarites." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nazaritism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThevowandpracticeofaNazarite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Naze", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apromotoryorheadland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nazirite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ANazarite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ne", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Not;never." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ne", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Nor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neaf", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "See2dNeif." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neal", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toanneal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neal", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobetemperedbyheat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetongueorpoleofacartorothervehicledrawnbytwoanimals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neap", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Low." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aneaptide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neaped", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Leftagroundontheheightofaspringtide, +sothatitwillnotfloattillthenextspringtide;--calledalsobeneaped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neapolitan", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OfofpertainingtoNaplesinItaly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neapolitan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeorcitizenofNaples." +} +, +{ +"word": "Near", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Atalittledistance, +inplace, +time, +manner, +ordegree;notremote;nigh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Near", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Nearly;almost;well-nigh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Near", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Closely;intimately." +} +, +{ +"word": "Near", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Notfardistantintime, +place, +ordegree;notremote;closeathand;adjacent;neighboring;nigh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Near", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Closelyconnectedorrelated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Near", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Closetoone'sinterests, +affection, +etc.;touching, +oraffectingintimately;intimate;dear;as, +anearfriend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Near", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Closetoanythingfollowedorimitated;notfree, +loose, +orrambling;as, +aversionneartotheoriginal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Near", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Soasbarelytoavoidorpassinjuryorloss;close;narrow;as, +anearescape." +} +, +{ +"word": "Near", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Nexttothedriver, +whenheisonfoot;intheUntedStates, +ontheleftofananimalorateam;as, +thenearox;thenearleg.SeeOffside, +underOff, +a." +} +, +{ +"word": "Near", +"type": "(a)", +"description": "Immediate;direct;close;short." +} +, +{ +"word": "Near", +"type": "(a)", +"description": "Close-fisted;parsimonious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Near", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Adjacentto;closeby;notfarfrom;nigh;as, +theshipsailedneartheland.SeetheNoteundernear, +a." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neared", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofNear" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nearing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n)", +"description": "ofNear" +} +, +{ +"word": "Near", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Toapproach;tocomenearer;as, +theshipnearedtheland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Near", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todrawnear;toapproach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nearctic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaregionoftheearth'ssurfaceincludingalloftemperateandarcticNorthAmericaandGreenland.Inthegeographicaldistributionofanimals, +thisregionismarkedoffasthehabitatcertainspecies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nearhand", +"type": "(a.&adv.)", +"description": "Near;nearathand;closely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Near-legged", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthefeetsoneartogetherthattheyinterfereintraveling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nearly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanearmanner;notremotely;closely;intimately;almost." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nearness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingnear;--usedinthevarioussensesoftheadjective." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nearsighted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Seeingdistinctlyatshortdistancesonly;shortsighted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nearsightedness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMyopic, +andMyopia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neat", +"type": "(n.sing.&pl.)", +"description": "CattleofthegenusBos, +asdistinguishedfromhorses, +sheep, +andgoats;ananimalofthegenusBos;as, +aneat'stongue;aneat'sfoot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtothegenusBos, +ortocattleofthatgenus;as, +neatcattle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neat", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Freefromthatwhichsoils, +defiles, +ordisorders;clean;cleanly;tidy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neat", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Freefromwhatisunbecoming, +inappropriate, +ortawdry;simpleandbecoming;pleasingwithsimplicity;tasteful;chaste;as, +aneatstyle;aneatdress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neat", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Freefromadmixtureoradulteration;goodofitskind;as, +neatbrandy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neat", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Excellentincharacter, +skill, +orperformance, +etc.;nice;finished;adroit;as, +aneatdesign;aneatthief." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neat", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withalldeductionsorallowancesmade;net.[ + Inthissenseusuallywrittennet.SeeNet, + a., + 3. +] +" +} +, +{ +"word": "'Neath", +"type": "(prep.&adv.)", +"description": "AnabbreviationofBeneath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neatherd", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonwhohasthecareofneatcattle;acowherd." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neathouse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abuildingfortheshelterofneatcattle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neatify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeneat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neatly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaneatmanner;tidily;tastefully." +} +, +{ +"word": "neatness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingneat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neatress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awomanwhotakescareofcattle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neb", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenose;thesnout;themouth;thebeakofabird;anib, +asofapen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nebalia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusofsmallmarineCrustacea, +consideredthetypeofadistinctorder(Nebaloidea, +orPhyllocarida.)" +} +, +{ +"word": "Neb-neb", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasBablh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nebulae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofNebula" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nebula", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afaint, +cloudlike, +self-luminousmassofmattersituatedbeyondthesolarsystemamongthestars.Truenebulaearegaseous;butverydistantstarclustersoftenappearliketheminthetelescope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nebula", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhitespotoraslightopacityofthecornea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nebula", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acloudyappearanceintheurine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nebular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtonebulae;ofthenatureof, +orresembling, +anebula." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nebulated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Cloudedwithindistinctcolormarkings, +asananimal." +} +, +{ +"word": "nebulation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconditionofbeingnebulated;also, +aclouded, +orill-defined, +colormark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nebule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittlecloud;acloud." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nebule", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofNebuly" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nebuly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Composedofsuccessiveshortcurvessupposedtoresembleacloud;--saidofaheraldiclinebywhichanordinaryorsubordinarymaybebounded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nebulization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofnebulizing;atomization." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nebulize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreduce(asaliquid)toafinesprayorvapor;toatomize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nebulizer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anatomizer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nebulose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nebulous;cloudy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nebulosity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingnebulous;cloudiness;hazeness;mistiness;nebulousness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nebulosity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestuffofwhichanebulaisformed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nebulosity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anebula." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nebulous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Cloudy;hazy;misty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nebulous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orhavingtheappearanceof, +anebula;nebular;cloudlike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nebuly", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alineoradirectioncomposedofsuccessiveshortcurvesorwavessupposedtoresembeacloud.SeeNEbulE" +} +, +{ +"word": "Necessarian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anadvocateofthedoctrineofphilosophicalnecessity;anacessitarian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Necessarian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtonecessarianism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Necessarianism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoctrineofphilosophicalnecessity;necessitarianism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Necessarily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanecessarymanner;bynecessity;unavoidably;indispensably." +} +, +{ +"word": "Necessariness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingnecessary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Necessary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Suchasmustbe;impossibletobeotherwise;nottobeavoided;inevitable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Necessary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Impossibletobeotherwise, +ortobedispensedwith, +withoutpreventingtheattainmentofadesiredresult;indispensable;requiste;essential." +} +, +{ +"word": "Necessary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Actingfromnecessityorcompulsion;involuntary;--opposedtofree;as, +whethermanisanecessaryorafreeagentisaquestionmuchdiscussed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Necessaries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofNecessary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Necessary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athingthatisnecessaryorindispensabletosomepurpose;somethingthatonecannotdowithout;arequisite;anessential;--usedchieflyintheplural;as, +thenecessariesoflife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Necessary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprivy;awater-closet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Necessary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Suchthings, +inrespecttoinfants, +lunatics, +andmarriedwomen, +asarerequisiteforsupportsuitabletostation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Necessitarian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothedoctrineofphilosophicalnecessityinregardtotheoriginandexistenceofthings, +especiallyasappliedtotheactingsorchoicesofthewill;--opposedtolibertarian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Necessitarian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoholdstothedoctrineofnecessitarianism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Necessitarianism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoctrineofphilosophicalnecessity;thedoctrinethatresultsfollowbyinvariablesequencefromcauses, +andesp.thatthewillisnotfree, +butthathumanactionsandchoicesresultinevitablyfrommotives;deteminism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Necessitated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofNecessitate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Necessitating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofNecessitate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Necessitate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakenecessaryorindispensable;torenderunaviolable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Necessitate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreducetothenecessityof;toforce;tocompel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Necessitattion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofmakingnecessary, +orthestateofbeingmadenecessary;compulsion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Necessitied", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inastateofwant;necessitous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Necessitous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Veryneedyorindigent;pressedwithpoverty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Necessitous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Narrow;destitute;pinching;pinched;as, +necessitouscircumstances." +} +, +{ +"word": "Necessitude", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Necessitousness;want." +} +, +{ +"word": "Necessitude", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Necessaryconnectionorrelation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Necessities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofNecessity" +} +, +{ +"word": "Necessity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingnecessary, +unavoidable, +orabsolutelyrequisite;inevitableness;indispensableness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Necessity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconditionofbeingneedyornecessitous;pressingneed;indigence;want." +} +, +{ +"word": "Necessity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisnecessary;anecessary;arequisite;somethingindispensable;--oftenintheplural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Necessity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichmakesanactoraneventunavoidable;irresistibleforce;overrulingpower;compulsion, +physicalormoral;fate;fatality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Necessity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenegationoffreedominvoluntaryaction;thesubjectionofallphenomena, +whethermaterialorspiritual, +toinevitablecausation;necessitarianism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neck", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepartofananimalwhichconnectstheheadandthetrunk, +andwhich, +inmanandmanyotheranimals, +ismoreslenderthanthetrunk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neck", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anypartofaninanimateobjectcorrespondingtoorresemblingtheneckofananimal" +} +, +{ +"word": "Neck", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelongslenderpartofavessel, +asaretort, +orofafruit, +asagourd." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neck", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alongnarrowtractoflandprojectingfromthemainbody, +oranarrowtractconnectingtwolargertracts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neck", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpartofaviolin, +guitar, +orsimilarinstrument, +whichextendsfromtheheadtothebody, +andonwhichisthefingerboardorfretboard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neck", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Areductioninsizeneartheendofanobject, +formedbyagroovearoundit;as, +aneckformingthejournalofashaft." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neck", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "thepointwherethebaseofthestemofaplantarisesfromtheroot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Necked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofNeck" +} +, +{ +"word": "Necking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofNeck" +} +, +{ +"word": "Neck", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreducethediameterof(anobject)nearitsend, +bymakingagroovearoundit;--usedwithdown;as, +toneckdownashaft." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neck", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tokissandcaressamorously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neckar", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeNickernut." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neckband", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abandwhichgoesaroundtheneck;often, +thepartatthetopofagarment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neckcloth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceofanyfabricwornaroundtheneck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Necked", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Having(such)aneck;--chieflyusedincomposition;as, +stiff-necked." +} +, +{ +"word": "Necked", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Cracked;--saidofatreenail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neckerchief", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akerchieffortheneck;--calledalsoneckhandkerchief." +} +, +{ +"word": "Necking", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasNeckmold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Necklace", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astringofbeads, +etc., +oranycontinuousbandorchain, +wornaroundtheneckasanornament." +} +, +{ +"word": "Necklace", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aropeorchainfittedaroundthemastheadtoholdhangingblocksforjibsandstays." +} +, +{ +"word": "necklaced", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wearinganecklace;markedaswithanecklace." +} +, +{ +"word": "neckland", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aneckofland." +} +, +{ +"word": "necklet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anecklace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neckmold", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofNeckmould" +} +, +{ +"word": "Neckmould", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallconvexmoldingsurroundingacolumnatthejinctionoftheshaftandcapital." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neckplate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeGorget, +1and2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Necktie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ascarf, +band, +orkerchiefofsilk, +etc., +passingaroundtheneckorcollarandtiedinfront;abowofsilk, +etc., +fastenedinfrontoftheneck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neckwear", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acollectivetermforcravats, +collars, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neckweed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnAmericanannualweed(veronicaperegrina), +withsmallwhiteflowersandaroundishpod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neckweed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehemp;--socalledasfurnishingropesforhangingcriminals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Necrobiosis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedeathofapartbymoleculardisintegrationandwithoutlossofcontinuity, +asintheprocessesofdegenerationandatrophy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Necrobiotic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtonecrobiosis;as, +anecrobioticmetamorphosis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Necrolatry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theworshipofthedead;manesworship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Necrolite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasNecronite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Necrologic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofNecrological" +} +, +{ +"word": "Necrological", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtonecrology;ofthenatureofnecrology;relatingto, +orgiving, +anaccountofthedead, +orofdeaths." +} +, +{ +"word": "Necrologist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhogivesanaccountofdeaths." +} +, +{ +"word": "Necrologies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofNecrology" +} +, +{ +"word": "Necrology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anaccountofdeaths, +orofthedead;aregisterofdeaths;acollectionofobituarynotices." +} +, +{ +"word": "Necromancer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopracticesnecromancy;asorcerer;awizard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Necromancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartofrevealingfutureeventsbymeansofapretendedcommunicationwiththedead;theblackart;hence, +magicingeneral;conjuration;enchantment.SeeBlackart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Necromantic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Conjuration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Necromantic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofNecromantical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Necromantical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtonecromancy;performedbynecromancy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Necronite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fetidfeldspar, +amineralwhich, +whenstruck, +exhalesafetidodor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Necrophagan", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Eatingcarrion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Necrophagan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyspeciesofatribe(Necrophaga)ofbeetleswhich, +inthelarvalstate, +feedoncarrion;aburyingbeetle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Necrophagous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheNecrophaga;eatingcarrion.SeeNecrophagan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Necrophobia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anexaggeratedfearofdeathorhorrorofdeadbodies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Necrophore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofbeetlesofthegenusNecrophorusandalliedgenera;--calledalsoburyingbeetle, +carrionbeetle, +sextonbeetle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Necropolises", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofNecropolis" +} +, +{ +"word": "Necropolis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acityofthedead;anamegivenbytheancientstotheircemeteries, +andsometimesappliedtomodernburialplaces;agraveyard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Necropsy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apost-mortemexaminationorinspection;anautopsy.SeeAutopsy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Necroscopic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofNecroscopical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Necroscopical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ororrelatingtopost-mortemexaminations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Necrose", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Toaffectwithnecrosis;tounergonecrosis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Necrosed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Affectedbynecrosis;dead;as, +anecrosedbone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Necrosis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mortificationorgangreneofbone, +orthedeathofaboneorportionofaboneinmass, +asopposedtoitsdeathbymoleculardisintegration.SeeCaries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Necrosis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adiseaseoftrees, +inwhichthebranchesgraduallydryupfromthebarktothecenter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Necrotic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Affectedwithnecrosis;as, +necrotictissue;characterizedby, +orproducing, +necrosis;as, +anecroticprocess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nectar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedrinkofthegods(asambrosiawastheirfood);hence, +anydeliciousorinspiringbeverage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nectar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asweetishsecretionofblossomsfromwhichbeesmakehoney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nectareal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nectareous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nectareal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoanectary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nectarean", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingnectar;verysweetandpleasant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nectared", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Imbuedwithnectar;mingledwithnectar;aboundingwithnectar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nectareous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +containing, +orresemblingnectar;delicious;nectarean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nectarial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothenectaryofaplant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nectaried", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinganectary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nectariferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Secretingnectar;--saidofblossomsortheirparts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nectarine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nectareous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nectarine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmooth-skinnedvarietyofpeach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nectarized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofNectarize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nectarizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofNectarize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nectarize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomingleorinfusewithnectar;tosweeten." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nectarous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nectareous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nectaries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofNectary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nectary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpartofablossomwhichsecretesnectar, +usuallythebaseofthecorollaorpetals;also, +thespurofsuchflowersasthelarkspurandcolumbine, +whethernectariferousornot.SeetheIllustrationofNasturtium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nectocalyces", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofNectocalyx" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nectocalyx", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theswimmingbellorumbrellaofajellyfishofmedusa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nectocalyx", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthezooidsofcertainSiphonophora, +havingsomewhattheform, +andtheessentialstructure, +ofthebellofajellyfish, +andactingasaswimmingorgan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nectosac", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofNectosack" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nectosack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecavityofanectocalyx." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nectostem", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThatportionoftheaxiswhichbearsthenectocalycesintheSiphonophora." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nedder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anadder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neddies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofNeddy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Neddy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apetnameforadonkey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nee", +"type": "(p.p., +fem.)", +"description": "Born;--atermsometimesusedinintroducingthenameofthefamilytowhichamarriedwomanbelongsbybirth;as, +MadamedeStael, +neeNecker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Need", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astatethatrequiressupplyorrelief;pressingoccasionforsomething;necessity;urgentwant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Need", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofthemeansofsubsistence;poverty;indigence;destitution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Need", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisneedful;anythingnecessarytobedone;(pl.)necessarythings;business." +} +, +{ +"word": "Need", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Situationofneed;peril;danger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Needed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofNeed" +} +, +{ +"word": "Needing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofNeed" +} +, +{ +"word": "Need", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tobeinwantof;tohavecauseoroccasionfor;tolack;torequire, +assupplyorrelief." +} +, +{ +"word": "Need", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobewanted;tobenecessary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Need", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Ofnecessity.SeeNeeds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Needer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoneedsanything." +} +, +{ +"word": "Needful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofneed;inneedorwant;needy;distressing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Needful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Necessaryforsupplyorrelief;requisite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Needily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaneedyconditionormanner;necessarily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neediness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingneedy;want;poverty;indigence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Needle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallinstrumentofsteel, +sharplypointedatoneend, +withaneyetoreceiveathread, +--usedinsewing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Needle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMagneticneedle, +underMagnetic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Needle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aslenderrodorwireusedinknitting;aknittingneedle;also, +ahookedinstrumentwhichcarriesthethreadortwine, +andbymeansofwhichknotsorloopsareformedintheprocessofnetting, +knitting, +orcrocheting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Needle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheneedle-shapedsecondaryleavesofpinetrees.SeePinus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Needle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyslender, +pointedobject, +likeaneedle, +asapointedcrystal, +asharppinnacleofrock, +anobelisk, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Needle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toformintheshapeofaneedle;as, +toneedlecrystals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Needle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toformneedles;tocrystallizeintheformofneedles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Needlebook", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abook-shapedneedlecase, +havingleavesofclothintowhichtheneedlesarestuck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Needlecase", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acasetokeepneedles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Needlefish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheEuropeangreatpipefich(Siphostoma, +/Syngnathus, +acus);--calledalsoearl, +andtanglefish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Needlefish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegarfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "needlefuls", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofneedleful" +} +, +{ +"word": "needleful", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmuchthreadasisusedinaneedleatonetime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Needle-pointed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pointedasneedles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Needler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomakesorusesneedles;also, +adealerinneedles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Needless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnoneed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Needless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notwanted;unnecessary;notrequiste;as, +needlesslabor;needlessexpenses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Needless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withoutsufficientcause;groundless;cuseless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Needlestone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Natrolite;--calledalsoneedlezeolite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Needlewomen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofNeedlewoman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Needlewoman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awomanwhodoesneedlework;aseamstress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Needlework", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Workexecutedwithaneedle;sewedwork;sewing;embroidery;also, +thebusinessofaseamstress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Needlework", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecombinationoftimberandplastermakingtheoutsideframeworkofsomehouses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Needly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeaneedleorneedles;as, +aneedlyhorn;aneedlybeard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Needly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Necessarily;ofnecessity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Needment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingneededorwanted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Needment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Outfit;necessaryluggage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Needs", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Ofnecessity;necessarily;indispensably;--oftenwithmust, +andequivalenttoofneed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Needscost", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Ofnecessity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Needsly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Ofnecessity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Needy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Distressedbywantofthemeansofliving;verypor;indigent;necessitous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Needy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Necessary;requiste." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neeld", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofNeele" +} +, +{ +"word": "Neele", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aneedle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neelghau", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeNylghau." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neem", +"type": "()", +"description": "AnAsiaticnameforMeliaAzadirachta, +andM.Azedarach.SeeMargosa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neer", +"type": "(adv.&a.)", +"description": "Nearer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ne'er", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "acontractionofNever." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neesed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofNeese" +} +, +{ +"word": "Neesing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofNeese" +} +, +{ +"word": "Neese", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosneeze." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neesing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sneezing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ne", +"type": "()", +"description": "Awrittorestrainapersonfromleavingthecountry, +orthejurisdictionofthecourt.Thewritwasoriginallyapplicabletopurposesofstate, +butisnowanordinaryprocessofcourtsofequity, +resortedtoforthepurposeofobtainingbail, +orsecuritytoabideadecree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nef", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenaveofachurch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nefand", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofNefandous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nefandous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unfittospeakof;unmentionable;impious;execrable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nefarious", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Wickedintheextreme;abominable;iniquitous;atrociouslyvillainous;execrable;detestablyvile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nefasch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyfishofthegenusDistichodus.SeverallargespeciesinhabittheNile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nefast", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wicked." +} +, +{ +"word": "Negation", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Theactofdenying;assertionofthenonrealityoruntruthfulnessofanything;declarationthatsomethingisnot, +orhasnotbeen, +orwillnotbe;denial;--theoppositeofaffirmation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Negation", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Descriptionordefinitionbydenial, +exclusion, +orexception;statementofwhatathingisnot, +orhasnot, +fromwhichmaybeinferredwhatitisorhas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Negative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Denying;implying, +containing, +orassertingdenial, +negationorrefusal;returningtheanswernotoaninquiryorrequest;refusingassent;as, +anegativeanswer;anegativeopinion;--opposedtoaffirmative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Negative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notpositive;withoutaffirmativestatementordemonstration;indirect;consistingintheabsenceofsomething;privative;as, +anegativeargument;anegativemorality;negativecriticism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Negative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Assertingabsenceofconnectionbetweenasubjectandapredicate;as, +anegativeproposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Negative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoapictureuponglassorothermaterial, +inwhichthelightsandshadesoftheoriginal, +andtherelationsofrightandleft, +arereversed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Negative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Metalloidal;nonmetallic;--contractedwithpositiveorbasic;as, +thenitrogroupisnegative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Negative", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apropositionbywhichsomethingisdeniedorforbidden;aconceptionortermformedbyprefixingthenegativeparticletoonewhichispositive;anoppositeorcontradictorytermorconception." +} +, +{ +"word": "Negative", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awordusedindenialorrefusal;as, +not, +no." +} +, +{ +"word": "Negative", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therefusalorwithholdingofassents;veto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Negative", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatsideofaquestionwhichdeniesorrefuses, +orwhichistakenbyanopposingordenyingparty;therelationorpositionofdenialoropposition;as, +thequestionwasdecidedinthenegative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Negative", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apictureuponglassorothermaterial, +inwhichthelightportionsoftheoriginalarerepresentedinsomeopaquematerial(usuallyreducedsilver), +andthedarkportionsbytheuncoveredandtransparentorsemitransparentgroundofthepicture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Negative", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenegativeplateofavoltaicorelectrolyticcell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Negatived", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofNegative" +} +, +{ +"word": "Negativing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofNegative" +} +, +{ +"word": "Negative", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toproveunrealorintrue;todisprove." +} +, +{ +"word": "Negative", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torejectbyvote;torefusetoenactorsanction;as, +theSenatenegativedthebill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Negative", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toneutralizetheforceof;tocounteract." +} +, +{ +"word": "Negatively", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanegativemanner;withorbydenial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Negatively", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Intheformofspeechimplyingtheabsenceofsomething;--opposedtopositively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Negativeness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofNegativity" +} +, +{ +"word": "Negativity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingnegative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Negatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Expressingdenial;belongingtonegation;negative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neginoth", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Stringedinstruments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neglected", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofNeglect" +} +, +{ +"word": "Neglecting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofNeglect" +} +, +{ +"word": "Neglect", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Nottoattendtowithduecareorattention;toforbearone'sdutyinregardto;tosuffertopassunimproved, +unheeded, +undone, +etc.;toomit;todisregard;toslight;as, +toneglectdutyorbusiness;toneglecttopaydebts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neglect", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Toomittonotice;toforbeartotreatwithattentionorrespect;toslight;as, +toneglectstrangers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neglect", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Omissionofproperattention;avoidanceordisregardofduty, +fromheedlessness, +indifference, +orwillfulness;failuretodo, +use, +orheedanything;culpabledisregard;as, +neglectofbusiness, +ofhealth, +ofeconomy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neglect", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Omissionifattentionorcivilities;slight;as, +neglectofstrangers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neglect", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Habitualcarelessness;negligence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neglect", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingdisregarded, +slighted, +orneglected." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neglectedness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingneglected." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neglecter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoneglects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neglectful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofneglect;heedless;careless;negligent;inattentive;indifferent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neglectingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Carelessly;heedlessly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neglection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingnegligent;negligence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neglective", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Neglectful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Negligee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aneasy, +unceremoniousattire;undress;also, +akindofeasyrobeordressinggownwornbywomen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Negligence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingnegligent;lackofduediligenceorcare;omissionofduty;habitualneglect;heedlessness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Negligence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anactorinstanceofnegligenceorcarelessness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Negligence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theomissionofthecareusualunderthecircumstances, +beingconvertiblewiththeRomanculpa.Aspecialistisboundtohigherskillanddiligenceinhisspecialtythanonewhoisnotaspecialist, +andliabilityfornegligencevariesacordingly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Negligent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Apttoneglect;customarilyneglectful;characterizedbynegligence;careless;heedless;culpablycareless;showinglackofattention;as, +disposedinnegligentorder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Negligently", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanegligentmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Negligible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatmayneglicted, +disregarded, +orleftoutofconsideration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Negoce", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Business;occupation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Negotiability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingnegotiableortransferablebyindorsement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Negotiable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingnegotiated;transferablebyassigmentorindorsementtoanotherperson;as, +anegotiablenoteorbillofexchange." +} +, +{ +"word": "Negotiant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anegotiator." +} +, +{ +"word": "Negotiate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totransactbusiness;tocarryontrade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Negotiate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totreatwithanotherrespectingpurchaseandsaleorsomebusinessaffair;tobargainortrade;as, +tonegotiatewithamanforthepurchaseofgoodsorafarm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Negotiate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toholdintercourserespectingatreaty, +league, +orconvention;totreatwith, +respectingpeaceorcommerce;toconductcommunicationsorconferences." +} +, +{ +"word": "Negotiate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tointrigue;toscheme." +} +, +{ +"word": "Negotiated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofNegotiate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Negotiating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofNegotiate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Negotiate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocarryonnegotiationsconcerning;toprocureorarrangeforbynegotiation;as, +tonegotiatepeace, +oranexchange." +} +, +{ +"word": "Negotiate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totransferforavaluableconsiderationunderrulesofcommerciallaw;tosell;topass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Negotiation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofnegotiating;atreatingwithanotherrespectingsaleorpurchase.etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Negotiation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +mercantilebusiness;trading." +} +, +{ +"word": "Negotiation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetransactionofbusinessbetweennations;themutualintercourseofgovernmentsbydiplomaticagents, +inmakingtreaties, +composingdifference, +etc.;as, +thenegotiationsatGhent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Negotiator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhonegotiates;apersonwhotreatswithothers, +eitherasprincipaloragent, +inrespecttopurchaseandsale, +orpubliccompacts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Negotiatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtonegotiation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Negotiatrix", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awomanwhonegotiates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Negotiosity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingbusy;multitudeofbusiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Negotious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Verybusy;attentivetobusiness;active." +} +, +{ +"word": "Negotiousness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingbusilyoccupied;activity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Negresses", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofNegress" +} +, +{ +"word": "Negress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ablackwoman;afemalenegro." +} +, +{ +"word": "Negrita", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ablackishfish(Hypoplectrusnigricans), +oftheSea-bassfamily.ItisanativeoftheWestIndiesandFlorida." +} +, +{ +"word": "Negritic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtonegroes;composedofnegroes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Negritos", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AdegradedPapuanrace, +inhabitingLuzonandsomeoftheothereastIndianIslands.Theyresemblenegroes, +butaresmallerinsize.Theyaremostlynomads." +} +, +{ +"word": "Negroes", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofNegro" +} +, +{ +"word": "Negro", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ablackman;especially, +oneofaraceofblackorverydarkpersonswhoinhabitthegreaterpartoftropicalAfrica, +andaredistinguishedbycrispedorcurlyhair, +flatnoses, +andthickprotrudinglips;also, +anyblackpersonofunmixedAfricanblood, +whereverfound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Negro", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtonegroes;black." +} +, +{ +"word": "Negroid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Characteristicofthenegro." +} +, +{ +"word": "Negroid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingthenegroornegroes;oforpertainingtothosewhoresemblethenegro." +} +, +{ +"word": "Negroloid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeNegroid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Negus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abeveragemadeofwine, +water, +sugar, +nutmeg, +andlemonjuice;--socalled, +itissaid, +fromitsfirstmaker, +ColonelNegus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nehiloth", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Atermsupposedtomean, +perforatedwindinstrumentsofmusic, +aspipesorflutes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nehushtan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athingofbrass;--thenameunderwhichtheIsraelitesworshipedthebrazenserpentmadebyMoses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neif", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofNeife" +} +, +{ +"word": "Neife", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awomanborninthestateofvilleinage;afemaleserf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neif", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofNeaf" +} +, +{ +"word": "Neaf", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neighed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofNeigh" +} +, +{ +"word": "Neighing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofNeigh" +} +, +{ +"word": "Neigh", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toutterthecryofthehorse;towhinny." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neigh", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toscofforsneer;tojeer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neigh", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecryofahorse;awhinny." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neighbor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonwholivesnearanother;onewhoseabodeisnotfaroff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neighbor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisnearinsympathyorconfidence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neighbor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneentitledto, +orexhibiting, +neighborlykindness;hence, +oneofthehumanrace;afellowbeing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neighbor", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Neartoanother;adjoining;adjacent;next;neighboring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neighbored", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofneighbor" +} +, +{ +"word": "Neighboring", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n)", +"description": "ofneighbor" +} +, +{ +"word": "neighbor", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toadjoin;toborderon;tobenearto." +} +, +{ +"word": "neighbor", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toassociateintimatelywith." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neighbor", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todwellinthevicinity;tobeaneighbor, +orintheneighborhood;tobenear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neighborhood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorconditionofbeinganeighbor;thestateofbeingordwellingnear;proximity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neighborhood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplacenear;vicinity;adjoiningdistrict;aregiontheinhabitantsofwhichmaybecountedasneighbors;as, +helivesinmyneighborhood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neighborhood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theinhabitantswholiveinthevicinityofeachother;as, +thefirealarmedalltheneiborhood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neighborhood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedispositionbecominganeighbor;neighborlykindnessorgoodwill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neighboring", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Livingorbeingnear;adjacent;as, +theneighboringnationsorcountries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neighborliness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingneighborly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neighborly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Apropriatetotherelationofneighbors;havingfrequentorfamiliarintercourse;kind;civil;social;friendly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neighborly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaneigborlymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neighborship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingneighbors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neishout", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themahogany-likewoodoftheSouthAfricantreePteroxylonutile, +thesawdustofwhichcausesviolentsneezing(whencethename).Alsocalledsneezewood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neither", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Noteither;nottheoneortheother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neither", +"type": "(conj.)", +"description": "noteither;generallyusedtointroducethefirstoftwoormorecoordinateclausesofwhichthosethatfollowbeginwithnor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nelumbo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofgreatwaterlilies.TheNorthAmericanspeciesisNelumbolutea, +theAsiaticisthesacredlotus, +N.speciosa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nemaline", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformofthreads;fibrous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nemalite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afibrousvarietyofbrucite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nematelmia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasNemathelminthes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nemathecia", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofNemathecium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nemathecium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apeculiarkindoffructificationoncertainredalgae, +consistingofanexternalmassoffilamentsatlengthseparatingintotetraspores." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nemthelminthes", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Alt.ofNematelminthes" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nematelminthes", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anordrofhelminths, +includingtheNematoideaandGordiacea;theroundworms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nemato-", +"type": "()", +"description": "AcombiningformfromGr.nh^ma, +nh`matos, +athread." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nematoblast", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspermatocyteorspermoblast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nematocalyces", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofNematocalyx" +} +, +{ +"word": "Calyxes", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofNematocalyx" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nematocalyx", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofapeculiarkindofcups, +orcalicles, +founduponhydroidsofthefamilyPlumularidae.Theycontainnematocysts.SeePlumularia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nematocera", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Asuborderofdipterousinsects, +havinglongantennae, +asthemosquito, +gnat, +andcranefly;--calledalsoNemocera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nematocyst", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alassocell, +orthreadcell.SeeLassocell, +underLasso." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nematode", +"type": "(a.&n.)", +"description": "SameasNematoid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nematogene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthedimorphicformsofthespeciesofDicyemata, +whichproducedvermiformembryos;--opposedtorhombogene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nematognath", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "oneoftheNematognathi." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nematognathi", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anorderoffisheshavingbarbelsonthejaws.Itincludesthecatfishes, +orsiluroids.SeeSiluroid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nematoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheNematoidea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nematoid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheNematoidea.seeIllustrationinAppendix." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nematoidea", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anorderofworms, +havingalong, +round, +andgenerallysmoothbody;theroundworms.theyaremostlyparasites.CalledalsoNematodea, +andNematoda." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nematoidean", +"type": "(a.&n.)", +"description": "Nematoid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nematophora", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasCoelenterata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nemean", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoNemea, +inArgolis, +wheretheancientGreekscelebratedgames, +andHerculeskilledalion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nemetean", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheNemertina." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nemetean", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheNemertina." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nemertes", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofnemertina." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nemertian", +"type": "(a.&n.)", +"description": "Nemertean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nemertid", +"type": "(a.&n.)", +"description": "Nemertean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nemertida", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Nemertina." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nemertina", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anorderofhelminthsusuallyhavingalong, +slender, +smooth, +oftenbright-coloredbody, +coveredwithminutevibratingcilia;--calledalsoNemertea, +Nemertida, +andRhynchocoela." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nemesis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegoddessofretributionorvengeance;hence, +retributivejusticepersonified;divinevengeance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nemophilist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisfondofforestorforestscenery;ahaunterofthewoods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nemophily", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fondnessforforestscenery;loveofthewoods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nemoral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoawoodorgrove." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nemorous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Woody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nempne", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Tonameorcall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nempt", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "Called;named." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nems", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theichneumon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nenia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afuneralsong;anelegy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nenuphar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThegreatwhitewaterlilyofEurope;theNymphaeaalba." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neo-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aprefixmeaningnew, +recent, +late;andinchemistrydesignatingspecificallythatvarietyofmetamerichydrocarbonswhich, +whenthenamewasapplied, +hadbeenrecentlyclassified, +andinwhichatleastonecarbonatominconnecteddirectlywithfourothercarbonatoms;--contrastedwithnormalandiso-;as, +neopentane;theneoparaffins.Alsousedadjectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neocarida", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Themodern, +ortrue, +Crustacea, +asdistinguishedfromtheMerostomata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neocene", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "MorerecentthantheEocene, +thatis, +includingboththeMioceneandPliocenedivisionsoftheTertiary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neo-Christianity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Rationalism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neocomian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AtermappliedtothelowestdepositsoftheCretaceousorchalkformationofEurope, +beingthelowergreensand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neocomian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothelowergreensand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neocosmic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheuniverseinitspresentstate;specifically, +pertainingtotheracesofmenknowntohistory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neocracy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Governmentbyneworinexperiencedhands;upstartrule;raworuntriedofficials." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neodamode", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "InancientSparta, +oneofthoseHelotswhowerefreedbythestateinrewardformilitaryservice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neodymium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anelementarysubstancewhichformsoneoftheconstituentsofdidymium.SymbolNd.Atomicweight140.8." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neogaean", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheNewWorld, +orWesternHemisphere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neogamist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonrecentlymarried." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neogen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Analloyresemblingsilver, +andconsistingchieflyofcopper, +zinc, +andnickel, +withsmallproportionsoftin, +aluminium, +andbismuth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anewmethodorsystemofwriting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neo-Latin", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "AppliedtotheRomancelanguages, +asbeingmostlyofLatinorigin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neolithic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingto, +ordesignating, +aneracharacterizedbylateremainsinstone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neologian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Neologic;neological." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neologian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aneologist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neologianism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Neologism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neologic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofNeological" +} +, +{ +"word": "Neological", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoneology;employingnewwords;ofthenatureof, +orcontaining, +newwordsornewdoctrines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neologically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaneologicalmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neologism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theintroductionofnewwords, +ortheuseofoldwordsinanewsense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neologism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anewword, +phrase, +orexpression." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neologism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anewdoctrine;specifically, +rationalism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neologist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhointroducesnewwordsornewsensesofoldwordsintoalanguage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neologist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninnovatorinanydoctrineorsystemofbelief, +especiallyintheology;onewhointroducesorholdsdoctrinessubversiveofsupernaturalorrevealedreligion;arationalist, +so-called." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neologistic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofNeologistical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Neologistical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoneology;neological." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neologization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofneologizing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neologize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tointroduceorusenewwordsortermsornewusesofoldwords." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neologize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tointroduceinnovationsindoctrine, +esp.intheologicaldoctrine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theintroductionofanewword, +orofwordsorsignifications, +intoalanguage;as, +thepresentnomenclatureofchemistryisaremarkableinstanceofneology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anewdoctrine;esp.(Theol.), +adoctrineatvariancewiththereceivedinterpretationofrevealedtruth;anewmethodoftheologicalinterpretation;rationalism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neomenia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetimeofthenewmoon;thebeginningofthemonthinthelunarcalendar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neomenoidea", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Adivisionofvermiformgastropodmollusks, +withoutashell, +belongingtotheIsopleura." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neomorph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astructure, +part, +ororgandevelopedindependently, +thatis, +notderivedfromasimilarstructure, +part, +ororgan, +inapreexistingform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neonism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Neologism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neonomian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoadvocatesadherestonewlaws;esp.onewhoholdsorbelievesthatthegospelisanewlaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neonomian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheNeonomians, +orinaccordancewiththeirdoctrines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neonomianism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoctrinesorbeliefoftheneonomians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neophyte", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anewconvertorproselyte;--anamegivenbytheearlyChristians, +andstillgivenbytheRomanCatholics, +tosuchashaverecentlyembracedtheChristianfaith, +andbeenadmittedtobaptism, +esp.toconvertsfromheathenismorJudaism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neophyte", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anovice;atyro;abeginnerinanything." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neoplasia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Growthordevelopmentofnewmaterial;neoplasty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neoplasm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anewformationortissue, +theproductofmorbidaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neoplastic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoneoplasty, +orneoplasia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neoplasty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Restorationofapartbygranulation, +adhesiveinflammation, +orautoplasty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neoplatonic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orresembling, +NeoplatonismortheNeoplatonists." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neoplatonician", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aneoplatonist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neoplatonism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apantheisticeclecticschoolofphilosophy, +ofwhichPlotinuswasthechief(A.D.205-270), +andwhichsoughttoreconcilethePlatonicandAristoteliansystemswithOrientaltheosophy.Ittendedtomysticismandtheurgy, +andwasthelastproductofGreekphilosophy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neoplatonist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OnewhoheldtoNeoplatonism;amemberoftheNeoplatonicschool." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neorama", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apanoramaoftheinteriorofabuilding, +seenfromwithin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neossine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesubstanceconstitutingtheediblebird'snest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neossology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestudyofyoungbirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neoteric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofNeoterical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Neoterical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Recentinorigin;modern;new." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neoteric", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofmoderntimes;amodern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neoterically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Recently;newly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neoterism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninnovationornovelty;aneotericwordorphrase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neoterist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onehointroducesnewword/orphrases." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neoterized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofNeoterize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Neoterized", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofNeoterize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Neoterize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toinnovate;tocoinorintroducenewwords." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neotropical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belongingto, +ordesignating, +aregionoftheearth'ssurfacewhichcomprisesmostofSouthAmerica, +theAntilles, +andtropicalNorthAmerica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neozoic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "MorerecentthanthePaleozoic, +--thatis, +includingtheMesozoicandCenozoic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nep", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Catnip." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nepa", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofaquatichemipterusinsects.Thespeciesfeeduponotherinsectsandarenotedfortheirvoracity;--calledalsoscorpionbugandwaterscorpion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nepaulese", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoNepaul, +akingdominNorthernHindostan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nepaulese", +"type": "(n.sing.&pl.)", +"description": "AnativeornativesofNepaul." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nepenthe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adrugusedbytheancientstogiverelieffrompainandsorrow;--bysomesupposedtohavebeenopiumorhasheesh.Hence, +anythingsoothingandcomforting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nepenthes", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasNepenthe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nepenthes", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusofclimbingplantsfoundinIndia, +Malaya, +etc., +whichhavetheleavesprolongedintoakindofstouttendrilterminatinginapitcherlikeappendage, +whencetheplantsareoftencalledpitcherplantsandmonkey-cups.Thereareaboutthirtyspecies, +ofwhichthebestknownisNepenthesdistillatoria.SeePitcherplant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nepeta", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusoflabiateplants, +includingthecatnipandgroundivy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nephalism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Totalabstinencefromspirituousliquor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nephalist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoadvocatesorpracticesnephalism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nepheline", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofNephelite" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nephelite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AmineraloccuringatVesuvius, +inglassyagonalcrystals;alsoelsewhere, +ingrayishorgreenishmasseshavingagreasyluster, +asthevarietyelaeolite.Itisasilicateofaluminia, +soda, +andpotash." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nephelodometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentforreckoningthedistancesorvelocitiesofclouds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nephelometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringorregisteringtheamountofcloudiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nephew", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agrandsonorgrandchild, +orremoterlinealdescendant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nephew", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acousin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nephew", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesonofabrotherorasister, +orofabrother-in-laworsister-in-law." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nephilim", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Giants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nephoscope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentforobservingthecloudsandtheirvelocity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nephralgia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofNephralgy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nephralgy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Neuralgiaofthekidneys;adiseasecharacterizedbypainintheregionofthekidneyswithoutanystructurallesionofthelatter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nephridial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoanephridium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nephridia", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofNephridium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nephridium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asegmentaltubule;oneofthetubulesoftheprimitiveurinogenitalorgans;asegmentalorgan.SeeIllust.underLoeven'slarva." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nephrite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahardcompactmineral, +ofadarkgreencolor, +formerlywornasaremedyfordiseasesofthekidneys, +whenceitsname;kidneystone;akindofjade.SeeJade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nephritic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofNephritical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nephritical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothekidneysorurinaryorgans;renal;as, +anephriticdisease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nephritical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Affectedwithadiseaseofthekidneys;as, +anephriticpatient." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nephritical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relievingdisordersofthekidneys;affectingthekidneys;as, +anephriticmedicine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nephritic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amedicineadaptedtorelieveorcurediseaseofthekidneys." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nephritis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninflammationofthekidneys." +} +, +{ +"word": "nephrolithic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtogravel, +orrenalcalculi." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nephrology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atreatiseon, +orthesciencewhichtreatsof, +thekidneys, +andtheirstructureandfunctions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nephrostome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefunnelshapedopeningofanephridiumintothebodycavity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nephrotomy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Extractionofstonefromthekidneybycutting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nepotal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforrelatingtoanephew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nepotic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtonpotism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nepotism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Undueattachmenttorelations;favoritismshowntomembersofone'sfamily;bestowalofpatronageinconsiderationofrelationship, +ratherthanofmeritoroflegalclaim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nepotist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopracticesnepotism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neptune", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThesonofSaturnandOps, +thegodofthewaters, +especiallyofthesea.Heisrepresentedasbearingatridentforascepter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neptune", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theremotestknownplanetofoursystem, +discovered--asaresultofthecomputationsofLeverrier, +ofParis--byGalle, +ofBerlin, +September23, +1846.Itsmeandistancefromthesunisabout2, +775, +000, +000miles, +anditsperiodofrevolutionisabout164, +78years." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neptunian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheoceanorsea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neptunian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Formedbywateroraqueoussolution;as, +Neptunianrocks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neptunian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofNeptunist" +} +, +{ +"word": "Neptunist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoadoptstheneptuniantheory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neptunicentric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "AsseenfromNeptune, +orhavingNeptuneasacenter;as, +Neptunicentriclongitudeorforce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neptunium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anewmetallicelement, +ofdoubtfulgenuinenessanduncertainindentification, +saidtoexistincertainminerals, +ascolumbite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ner", +"type": "(adv.&a.)", +"description": "nearer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nere", +"type": "()", +"description": "Werenot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nereids", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofNereid" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nereides", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofNereid" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nereid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aseanymph, +oneofthedaughtersofNereus, +whowereattendantsuponNeptune, +andwererepresentedasridingonseahorses, +sometimeswiththehumanformentire, +andsometimeswiththetailofafish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nereid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyspeciesofNereis.Thewordissometimesusedforsimilarannelidsofotherfamilies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nereidian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyannelidresemblingNereis, +orofthefamilyLycoridaeoralliedfamilies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nereides", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofNereis" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nereis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ANereid.SeeNereid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nereis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenus, +includingnumerousspecies, +ofmarinechaetopodannelids, +havingawell-formedhead, +withtwopairsofeyes, +antennae, +fourpairsoftentacles, +andaprotrusilepharynx, +armedwithapairofhookedjaws." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nereites", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Fossiltracksofannelids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nereocystis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofgiganticseaweeds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nerfling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nerita", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofmarinegastropods, +mostlynativesofwarmclimates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nerite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnymolluskofthegenusNerita." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neritina", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusincludingnumerousspeciesofshellsresemblingNeritainform.Theymostlyinhabitbrackishwater, +andareoftendelicatelytinted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nero", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ARomanemperornotoriusfordebaucheryandbarbarouscruelty;hence, +anyprofligateandcruelrulerormercilesstyrant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neroli", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anessentialoilobtainedbydistillationfromtheflowersoftheorange.Ithasastrongodor, +andisusedinperfumery, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nerre", +"type": "(adv.&a.)", +"description": "Nearer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nervate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nerved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nervation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thearrangementofnervesandveins, +especiallythoseofleaves;neuration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nerve", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthewhitishandelasticbundlesoffibers, +withtheaccompanyingtissues, +whichtransmitnervousimpulsesbetweennervecentersandvariouspartsoftheanimalbody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nerve", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asineworatendon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nerve", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Physicalforceorsteadiness;muscularpowerandcontrol;constitutionalvigor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nerve", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Steadinessandfirmnessofmind;self-commandinpersonaldanger, +orundersuffering;unshakencourageandendurance;coolness;pluck;resolution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nerve", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Audacity;assurance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nerve", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheprincipalfibrovascularbundlesorribsofaleaf, +especiallywhentheseextendstraightfromthebaseorthemidriboftheleaf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nerve", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthenervures, +orveins, +inthewingsofinsects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nerved", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofNerve" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nerving", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofNerve" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nerve", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togivestrengthorvigorto;tosupplywithforce;as, +fearnervedhisarm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nerved", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnervesofaspecialcharacter;as, +weak-nerved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nerved", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnerves, +orsimpleandparallelribsorveins." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nerveless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofnerves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nerveless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofstrengthorofcourage;wantingvigor;weak;powerless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nervelessness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingnerveless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nerve-shaken", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Affectedbyatremor, +orbyanervousdisease;weakened;overcomebysomeviolentinfluenceorsensation;shoked." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nervimotion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themovementcausedinthesensoryorgansbyexternalagentsandtransmittedtothemusclesbythenerves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nervimotor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyagentcapableofcausingnervimotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nervine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthequalityofactinguponoraffectingthenerves;quietingnervousexcitement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nervine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anervineagent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nervomuscular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtobothnervesandmuscles;ofthenatureofnervesandmuscles;as, +nervomuscularenergy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nervose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasNerved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nervosity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Nervousness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nervous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "possessingnerve;sinewy;strong;vigorous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nervous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Possessingormanifestingvigorofmind;characterizedbystrengthinsentimentorstyle;forcible;spirited;as, +anervouswriter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nervous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothenerves;seatedinthenerves;as, +nervousexcitement;anervousfever." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nervous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthenervesweak, +diseased, +oreasilyexcited;subjectto, +orsufferingfrom, +undueexcitementofthenerves;easilyagitatedorannoyed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nervous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sensitive;excitable;timid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nervously", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanervousmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nervousness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stateorqualityofbeingnervous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nervure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthenervesofleaves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nervure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthechitinoussupports, +orveins, +inthewingsofincests." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nervy", +"type": "(superl.-)", +"description": "Strong;sinewy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nescience", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofknowledge;ignorance;agnosticism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nese", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Nose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nesh", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Soft;tender;delicate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apromontory;acape;aheadland." +} +, +{ +"word": "-ness", +"type": "()", +"description": "Asuffixusedtoformabstractnounsexpressiveofqualityorstate;as, +goodness, +greatness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nesslerize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totreatortest, +asaliquid, +withasolutionofmercuriciodideinpotassiumiodideandpotassiumhydroxide, +whichiscalledNessler'ssolutionorNessler'stest, +andisusedtodetectthepresenceofammonia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nest", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebedorreceptaclepreparedbyafowlforholdinghereggsandforhatchingandrearingheryoung." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nest", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence: theplaceinwhichtheeggsofotheranimals, +asinsects, +turtles, +etc., +arelaidandhatched;asnugplaceinwhichyounganimalsarereared." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nest", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asnug, +comfortable, +orcozyresidenceorsituation;aretreat, +orplaceofhabitualresort;hence, +thosewhooccupyanest, +frequentahaunt, +orareassociatedinthesamepursuit;as, +anestoftraitors;anestofbugs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nest", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anaggregatedmassofanyoreormineral, +inanisolatedstate, +withinarock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nest", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acollectionofboxes, +cases, +orthelike, +ofgraduatedsize, +eachputwithintheonenextlarger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nest", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acompactgroupofpulleys, +gears, +springs, +etc., +workingtogetherorcollectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nest", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobuildandoccupyanest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nest", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputintoanest;toformanestfor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nestfuls", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofNestful" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nestful", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmuchormanyaswillfillanest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nestled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofNestle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nestling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofNestle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nestle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeandoccupyanest;tonest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nestle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toliecloseandsnug, +asabirdinhernest;tocuddleup;tosettle, +asinanest;toharbor;totakeshelter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nestle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomoveaboutinone'splace, +likeabirdwhenshapingtheinteriorofhernestorayoungbirdgettingclosetotheparent;as, +achildnestles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nestle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohouse, +asinanest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nestle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocherish, +asabirdheryoung." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nestling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayoungbirdwhichhasnotabandonedthenest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nestling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anest;areceptacle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nestling", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Newlyhatched;beingyetinthenest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nestor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofparrotswithgrayheads.ofNewZelandandpapua, +alliedtothecockatoos.SeeKaka." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nestorian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnadherentofNestorius, +patriarchofConstantinopletothefifthcentury, +whohascondemnedasahereticformaintainingthatthedivineandthehumannatureswerenotmergedintoonenatureinChrist(whowasGodinman), +and, +hence, +thatitwasimpropertocallMarythemotherofChrist;also, +oneofthesectestablishedbythefollowersofNestoriusinPersia, +india, +andotherOrientalcountries, +andstillinexistence.opposedtoEutychian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nestorian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforrelatingtotheNestorians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nestorian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "relatingto, +orresembling, +Nestor, +theagedwariorandcounselormentionedbyHomer;hence, +wise;experienced;aged;as, +Nestoriancaution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nestorianism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThedoctrinesofthenestorianChristians, +orofNestorius." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ney", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afabricoftwine, +thread, +orthelike, +wroughtorwovenintomeshes, +andusedforcatchingfish, +birds, +butterflies, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ney", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingdesignedorfittedtoentraporcatch;asnare;anydeviceforcatchingandholding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ney", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingwroughtorwoveninmeshes;as, +anetforthehair;amosquitonet;atennisnet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ney", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afiguremadeupofalargenumberofstraightlinesorcurves, +whichareconnectedatcertainpointsandrelatedtoeachotherbysomespecifiedlaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Netted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofNet" +} +, +{ +"word": "Netting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofNet" +} +, +{ +"word": "Net", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeintoanet;tomakenthestyleofnetwork;as, +tonetsilk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Net", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakeinanet;tocapturebystratagemorwile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Net", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toincloseorcoverwithanet;as, +tonetatree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Net", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toformnetworkornetting;toknit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Net", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withoutspot;pure;shining." +} +, +{ +"word": "Net", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Freefromextraneoussubstances;pure;unadulterated;neat;as, +netwine, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Net", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notincludingsuperfluous, +incidental, +orforeignmatter, +asboxes, +coverings, +wraps, +etc.;freefromcharges, +deductions, +etc;as, +netprofit;netincome;netweight, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Netted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofNet" +} +, +{ +"word": "Netting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofNet" +} +, +{ +"word": "Net", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toproduceorgainasclearprofit;as, +henettedathousanddollarsbytheoperation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Netfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anastrophyton." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nether", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situateddownorbelow;lyingbeneath, +orinthelowerpart;havingalowerposition;belongingtotheregionbelow;lower;under;--opposedtoupper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neithermore", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lower, +nether." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nethermost", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lowest;as, +thenethermostabyss." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nethinim", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "ServantsofthepriestsandLevitesinthemenialservicesaboutthetabernacleandtemple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Netify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torenderneat;toclean;toputinorder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Netting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofmakingnetsornetwork, +orofformingmeshes, +asforfancywork, +fishingnets, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Netting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceofnetwork;anyfabric, +madeofcords, +threads, +wires, +orthelike, +crossingoneanotherwithopenspacesbetween." +} +, +{ +"word": "Netting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anetworkofropesusedforvariouspurposes, +asforholdingthehammockswhennotinuse, +alsoforstowingsails, +andforhoistingfromthegunwaletotheriggingtohinderanenemyfromboarding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Netting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Urine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nettle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AplantofthegenusUrtica, +coveredwithminutesharphairscontainingapoisonthatproducesastingingsensation.UrticagracitisiscommonintheNorthern, +andU.chamaedryoidesintheSouthern, +UnitedStates.thecommonEuropeanspecies, +U.urensandU.dioica, +arealsofoundintheEasternunitedStates.U.piluliferaistheRomannettleofEngland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nettled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofNettle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nettling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofNettle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nettle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofretorsting;toirritateorvex;tocausetoexperiencesensationsofdispleasureoruneasinessnotamountingtoviolentanger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nettlebird", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "theEuropeanwhitethroat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nettler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhonettles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nettles", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Thehalvesofyarnsintheunlaidendofaropetwistedforpointingorgrafting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nettles", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Smalllinesusedtoslinghammocksunderthedeckbeams." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nettles", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Reefpoints." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nettling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprocess(resemblingsplicing)bywhichtworopesarejointedendsoastoformonerope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nettling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprocessoftyingtogethertheendsofyarnsinpairs, +topreventtangling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nettling", +"type": "(p.pr.&a.)", +"description": "Stinging;irritating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Netty", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeanet, +ornetwork;netted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Net-veined", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingveins, +ornerves, +reticulatedornetted;as, +anet-veinedwingorleaf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Network", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afabricofthreads, +cords, +orwirescrossingeachotheratcertainintervals, +andknottedorsecuredatthecrossings, +thusleavingspacesormeshesbetweenthem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Network", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anysystemoflinesorchannelsinterlacingorcrossinglikethefabricofanet;as, +anetworkofveins;anetworkofrailroads." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neurad", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Towardtheneuralside;--opposedtohaemad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neural", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "relatingtothenervesornervoussystem;tainingto, +situatedintheregionof, +oronthesidewith, +theneural, +orcerebro-spinal, +axis;--opposedtohemal.Asappliedtovertebrates, +neuralisthesameasdorsal;asappliedtoinvertebratesitisusuallythesameasventral.Cf.Hemal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neuralgia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adisease, +thechiefsymptomofwhichisaveryacutepain, +exacerbatingorintermitting, +whichfollowsthecourseofanervousbranch, +extendstoitsramifications, +andseemsthereforetobeseatedinthenerve.Itseemstobeindependentofanystructurallesion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neuralgic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingto, +orhavingthecharacterof, +neuralgia;as, +aneuralgicheadache." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neuralgy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Neuralgia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neurapophysial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaneurapophysis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neurapophyses", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofNeurapophysis" +} +, +{ +"word": "Neurapophysis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthetwolateralprocessesorelementswhichformtheneuralarch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neurapophysis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedorsalprocessoftheneuralarch;neuralspine;spinousprocess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neurasthenia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconditionofnervousdebilitysupposedtobedependentuponimpairmentinthefunctionsofthespinalcord." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neuration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thearrangementordistributionofnerves, +asintheleavesofaplantorthewingsofaninsect;nervation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neuraxis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeAxiscylinder, +underAxis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neurenteric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoboththeneuronandtheenteron;as, +theneurentericcanal, +which, +inembroysofmanyvertebrates, +connectsthemedullarytubeandtheprimitiveintestine.SeeIllust.ofEctoderm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neuridin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "anontoxicbase, +C5H14N2, +foundintheputrescentmattersofflesh, +fish, +decayingcheese, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neurilemma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedelicateoutersheathofanervefiber;theprimitivesheath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neurilemma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theperineurium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neurility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thespecialpropertiesandfunctionsofthenerves;thatcapacityfortransmittingastimuluswhichbelongstonerves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neurine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apoisonousorganicbase(aptomaine)formedinthedecompositionofprotagonwithboilingbarytawater, +andintheputrefractionofproteidmatter.Itwasforalongtimeconsideredidenticalwithcholine, +acrystallinebodyoriginallyobtainedfrombile.Chemically, +however, +cholineisoxyethyl-trimethyl-ammoniumhydroxide, +whileneurineisvinyl-trimethyl-ammoniumhydroxide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neurism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Nerveforce.SeeVitalforce, +underVital." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neuritis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inflammationofanerve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neuro-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acombiningdenotinganerve, +of/pertainingtoanerve/thenervoussystem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neuro-central", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Betweentheneuralarchandthecentrumofavertebra;as, +theneurocentralsuture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neurochord", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofNeurochordal" +} +, +{ +"word": "Neurochordal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeNeurocord." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neurocity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Nerveforce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neurocoele", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecentralcanalandventriclesofthespinalcordandbrain;themyelencephaliccavity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neurocord", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acordlikeorgancomposedofelasticfiberssituatedabovetheventralnervouscordofannelids, +liketheearthworm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neuro-epidermal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orgivingriseto, +thecentralnervoussystemandepiderms;as, +theneuroepidermal, +orepiblastic, +layeroftheblastoderm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neuroglia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedelicateconnectivetissueframeworkwhichsupportsthenervousmatterandbloodvesselsofthebrainandspinalcord." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neurography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adescriptionofthenerves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neurokeratin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubstance, +resemblingkeratin, +presentinnervetissue, +asinthesheathoftheaxiscylinderofmedullatednervefibers.Likekeratinitresiststheactionofmostchemicalagents, +andbydecompositionwithsulphuricacidyieldsleucinandtyrosin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neurological", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoneurolgy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neurologist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisversedinneurology;also, +oneskilledinthetreatmentofnervousdiseases." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neurology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebranchofsciencewhichtreatsofthenervoussystem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neuroma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atumordevelopedon, +orconnectedwith, +anerve, +esp.oneconsistingofnew-formednervefibers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neuromere", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ametamericsegmentofthecerebro-spinalnervoussystem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neuromuscular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nervomuscular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neura", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofNeuron" +} +, +{ +"word": "Neuron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebrainandspinalcord;thecerebro-spinalaxis;myelencephalon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neuropathic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoneuropathy;ofthenatureof, +orsufferingfrom, +nervousdisease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neuropathy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anaffectionofthenervoussystemorofanerve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neuropod", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aneuropodousanimal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neuropodium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theventrallobeorbranchofaparapodium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neuropodous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthelimbson, +ordirectedtoward, +theneuralside, +asinmostinvertebrates;--opposedtohaemapodous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neuropore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anopeningateitherendoftheembryonicneuralcanal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neuropter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheNeuroptera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neuroptera", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anorderofhexapodinsectshavingtwopairsoflarge, +membranous, +net-veinedwings.Themouthorgansareadaptedforchewing.Theyfeeduponotherinsects, +andundergoacompletemetamorphosis.Theant-lion, +hellgamite, +andlacewingflyareexamples.Formerly, +thenamewasgiventoamuchmoreextensivegroup, +includingthetrueNeuropteraandthePseudoneuroptera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neropteral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheNeuroptera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neuropteran", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aneuropter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neuropteris", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anextensivegenusoffossilferns, +ofwhichspecieshavebeenfoundfromtheDevoniantotheTriassicformation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neuropterous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Neuropteral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neurosensiferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orforming, +bothnervesandsenseorgans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neurosis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afunctionalnervousaffectionordisease, +thatis, +adiseaseofthenerveswithoutanyappreciablechangeofnervestructure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neuroskeletal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheneuroskeleton." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neuroskeleton", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedeep-seatedpartsofthevertebrateskeletonwhicharerelationwiththenervousaxisandlocomation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neurospast", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apuppet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neurotic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothenerves;seatedinthenerves;nervous;as, +aneuroticdisease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neurotic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Uselfindisordersof, +oraffecting, +thenerves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neurotic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adiseaseseatedinthenerves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neurotic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anytoxicagentwhoseactionismainlydirectedtothegreatnervecenters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neurotome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentforcuttingordissectingnerves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neurotome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aneuromere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neurotomical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoneurotomy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neurotomist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoskilledinorpracticesneurotomy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neurotomy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedissection, +oranatomy, +ofthenervoussystem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neurotomy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedivisionofanerve, +forthereliefofneuralgia, +orforotherpurposes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neurula", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anembryoorcertaininvertebratesinthestagewhentheprimitivebandisfirstdeveloped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neuter", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Neithertheonethingnortheother;onneitherside;impartial;neutral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neuter", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingaformbelongingmoreespeciallytowordswhicharenotappellationsofmalesorfemales;expressingordesignatingthatwhichisofneithersex;as, +aneuternoun;aneutertermination;theneutergender." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neuter", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Intransitive;as, +aneuterverb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neuter", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnogenerativeorgans, +orimperfectlydevelopedones;sexless.SeeNeuter, +n., +3." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neuter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonwhotakesnopartinacontest;onewhoiseitherindifferenttoacauseorforbearstointerfere;aneutral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neuter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anounoftheneutergender;anyoneofthosewordswhichhavetheterminationsusuallyfoundinneuterwords." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neuter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anintransitiveverb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neuter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anorganism, +eithervegetableoranimal, +whichatitsmaturityhasnogenerativeorgans, +orbutimperfectlydevelopedones, +asaplantwithoutstamensorpistils, +asthegardenHydrangea;esp., +oneoftheimperfectlydevelopedfemalesofcertainsocialinsects, +asoftheantandthecommonhoneybee, +whichperformthelaborsofthecommunity, +andarecalledworkers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neutral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notengagedoneitherside;nottakingpartwithorassistingeitheroftwoormorecontendingparties;neuter;indifferent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neutral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Neithergoodnorbad;ofmediumquality;middling;notdecidedorpronounced." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neutral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Neuter.SeeNeuter, +a., +3." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neutral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingneitheracidnorbasicproperties;unabletoturnredlitmusblueorbluelitmusred;--saidofcertainsaltsorothercompounds.Contrastedwithacid, +andalkaline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neutral", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonoranationthattakesnopartinacontestbetweenothers;onewhoisneutral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neutralist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aneutral;onewhoprofessesorpracticesneutrality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neutrality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingneutral;theconditionofbeingunengagedincontestsbetweenothers;stateoftakingnopartoneitherside;indifference." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neutrality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Indifferenceinquality;astateneitherverygoodnorbad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neutrality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingneutral.SeeNeutral, +a., +4." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neutrality", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Theconditionofanationorgovernmentwhichrefrainsfromtakingpart, +directlyorindirectly, +inawarbetweenotherpowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neutrality", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thosewhoareneutral;acombinationofneutralpowersorstates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neutralization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofneutralizing, +orthestateofbeingneutralized." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neutralization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessbywhichanacidandabasearecombinedinsuchproportionsthattheresultingcompoundisneutral.SeeNeutral, +a., +4." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neutralized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofNeutralize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Neutralizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofNeutralize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Neutralize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torenderneutral;toreducetoastateofneutrality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neutralize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torenderinertorimperceptiblethepeculiaraffinitiesof, +asachemicalsubstance;todestroytheeffectof;as, +toneutralizeanacidwithabase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neutralize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todestroythepeculiaroroppositedispositionsof;toreducetoastateofindifferenceinefficience;tocounteract;as, +toneutralizepartiesingovernment;toneutralizeefforts, +opposition, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neutralizer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +neutralizes;thatwhichdestroys, +disguises, +orrendersinertthepeculiarpropertiesofabody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neutrally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaneutralmanner;withouttakingpartwitheitherside;indifferently." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neuvaines", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Prayersofferedupforninesuccessivedays." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nevadite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agrantitoidvarietyofrhyolite, +commoninNevada." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neve", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theupperpartofaglacier, +abovethelimitorperpetualsnow.SeeGalcier." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neven", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toname;tomention;toutter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Never", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Notever;notatanytime;atnotime, +whetherpast, +present, +orfuture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Never", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Innodegree;notintheleast;not." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nevermore", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Neveragain;atnotimehereafter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Neverthelater", +"type": "(adv./conj.)", +"description": "Nevertheless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nevertheless", +"type": "(adv./conj.)", +"description": "Nottheless;notwithstanding;inspiteofthat;yet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nevew", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Nephew." +} +, +{ +"word": "New", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Havingexisted, +orhavingbeenmade, +butashorttime;havingoriginatedoroccuredlately;havingrecentlycomeintoexistence, +orintoone'spossession;notearlyorlonginbeing;oflateorigin;recent;fresh;modern;--opposedtoold, +as, +anewcoat;anewhouse;anewbook;anewfashion." +} +, +{ +"word": "New", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Notbeforeseenorknown, +althoughexistingbefore;latelymanifested;recentlydiscovered;as, +anewmetal;anewplanet;newscenes." +} +, +{ +"word": "New", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Newlybeginningorrecurring;startinganew;nowcommencing;differentfromhasbeen;as, +anewyear;anewcourseordirection." +} +, +{ +"word": "New", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Asiflatelybegunormade;havingthestateorqualityoforiginalfreshness;also, +changedforthebetter;renovated;unworn;untried;unspent;as, +restandtravelmadehimanewman." +} +, +{ +"word": "New", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Notofancientextraction, +orofafamilyofancientdescent;notpreviouslykniwnorfamous." +} +, +{ +"word": "New", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Nothabituated;notfamiliar;unaccustomed." +} +, +{ +"word": "New", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Freshfromanything;newlycome." +} +, +{ +"word": "New", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Newly;recently." +} +, +{ +"word": "New", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tomakenew;torenew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Newborn", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Recentlyborn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Newcome", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Recentlycome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Newcomer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhohaslatelycome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Newel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anovelty;anewthing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Newel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theuprightpostaboutwhichthestepsofacircularstaircasewind;hence, +instairshavingstraightflights, +theprincipalpostatthefootofastaircase, +orthesecondaryonesatthelandings.SeeHollownewel, +underHollow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Newfangle", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Eagerfornovelties;desirousofchanging." +} +, +{ +"word": "Newfangle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tochangebyintroducingnovelties." +} +, +{ +"word": "Newfangled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Newmade;formedwiththeaffectationofnovelty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Newfangled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Disposedtochange;inclinedtonovelties;giventonewtheoriesorfashions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Newfangledness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Affectationof, +orfondnessfor, +novelty;vainoraffectedfashionorform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Newfangleness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Newfangledness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Newfanglist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoiseagerfornoveltiesordesirousofchange." +} +, +{ +"word": "Newfangly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanewfangledmanner;witheagernessfornovelty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Newfashioned", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madeinanewform, +orlatelycomeintofashion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Newfoundland", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnislandonthecoastofBritishNorthAmerica, +famedforthefishinggroundsinitsvicinity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Newfoundland", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ANewfoundlanddog." +} +, +{ +"word": "Newing", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Yeast;barm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Newish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somewhatnew;nearlynew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Newly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Lately;recently." +} +, +{ +"word": "Newly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Anew;afresh;freshly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Newmarket", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Along, +closelyfittingcloak." +} +, +{ +"word": "New-model", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toremodel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Newness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingnew;as, +thenewnessofasystem;thenewnessofascene;newnessoflife." +} +, +{ +"word": "News", +"type": "(n)", +"description": "Areportofrecentoccurences;informationofsomethingthathaslatelytakenplace, +orofsomethingbeforeunknown;freshtindings;recentintelligence." +} +, +{ +"word": "News", +"type": "(n)", +"description": "Somethingstrangeornewlyhappened." +} +, +{ +"word": "News", +"type": "(n)", +"description": "Abearerofnews;acourier;anewspaper." +} +, +{ +"word": "News-book", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anewspaper." +} +, +{ +"word": "newsboy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aboywhodistributesorsellsnewspaper." +} +, +{ +"word": "News-letter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acircularletter, +writtenorprintedforthepurposeofdisseminatingnews.ThiswasthenamegiventotheearliestEnglishnewspapers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Newsmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofNewsman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Newsman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhobringsnews." +} +, +{ +"word": "Newsman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amanwhodistributesorsellsnewspapers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Newsmonger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhodealsinnews;onewhoisactiveinhearingandtellingnews." +} +, +{ +"word": "Newspaper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asheetofpaperprintedanddistributed, +atstatedintervals, +forconveyingintelligenceofpassingevents, +advocatingopinions, +etc.;apublicprintthatcirculatesnews, +advertisements, +proceedingsoflegislativebodies, +publicannouncements, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Newsroom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aroomwherenewsiscollectedanddisseminated, +orperiodicalssold;areadingroomsuppliedwithnewspapers, +magazines, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "News-vnder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asellerofnewspapers." +} +, +{ +"word": "News-writer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhogatherednewsfor, +andwrote, +news-letters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Newsy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofnews;aboundingininformationastocurrentevents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Newt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofseveralspeciesofsmallaquaticsalamanders.ThecommonBritishspeciesarethecrestednewt(Tritoncristatus)andthesmoothnewt(Lophinuspunctatus).InAmerica, +Diemictylusviridescensisoneofthemostabundantspecies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Newtonian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoSirIsaacNewton, +orhisdiscoveries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Newtonian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AfollowerofNewton." +} +, +{ +"word": "New-year", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingto, +orsuitablefor, +thecommencementoftheyear;as, +New-yeargiftsorodes." +} +, +{ +"word": "New", +"type": "()", +"description": "thefirstdayofacalendaryear;thefirstdayofJanuary.OftencolloquiallyabbreviatedtoNewyear'sornewyear." +} +, +{ +"word": "New", +"type": "()", +"description": "AgroupofislandsintheSouthPacificOcean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nexible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatmaybeknittogether." +} +, +{ +"word": "Next", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Nearestinplace;havingnosimilarobjectintervening." +} +, +{ +"word": "Next", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Nearestintime;as, +thenextdayorhour." +} +, +{ +"word": "Next", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Adjoininginaseries;immediatelyprecedingorfollowinginorder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Next", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Nearestindegree, +quality, +rank, +right, +orrelation;as, +thenextheirwasaninfant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Next", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inthetime, +place, +orordernearestorimmediatelysuceeding;as, +thismanfollowsnext." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nexus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Connection;tie." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nez", +"type": "()", +"description": "AtribeofIndians, +mostlyinhabitingIdaho." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ngina", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegorilla." +} +, +{ +"word": "Niagara", +"type": "()", +"description": "AsubdivisionortheAmericanUpperSiluriansystem, +embracingtheMedina, +Clinton, +andNiagaraepoch.TherocksoftheNiagaraepoch, +mostlylimestones, +areextensivelydistributed, +andatNiagaraFallsconsistofabouteightyfeetofshalesupportingagreaterthicknessoflimestone, +whichisgraduallyunderminedbytheremovaloftheshale.SeeChartofGeology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nias", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayounghawk;aneyas;hence, +anunsophisticatedperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nib", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallandpointedthingorpart;apoint;aprong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nib", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebillorbeakofabird;theneb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nib", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepointsofapen;also, +thepointedpartofapen;ashortpenadaptedforinsertioninaholder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nib", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthehandleswhichprojectfromascythesnath;also, +[ + Prov.Eng. +] +, +theshaftofawagon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nebbed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofNib" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nibbing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofNib" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nib", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofurnishwithanib;topoint;tomendthepointof;as, +tonibapen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nibbed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinganiborpoint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nibbled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofNibble" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nibbling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofNibble" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nibble", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobitebylittleatatime;toseizegentlywiththemouth;toeatslowlyorinsmallbits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nibble", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobiteuponsomethinggentlyorcautiously;toeatalittleofathing, +asbytakingsmallbitscautiously;as, +fishesnibbleatthebait." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nibble", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallorcautiousbite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nibbler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +nibbles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nibblingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanibblingmanner;cautiously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Niblick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofgolfstickusedtolifttheballoutofholes, +ruts, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nicagua", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelaughingfalcon.Seeunderlaughing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nicaragua", +"type": "()", +"description": "Brazilwood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Niccolite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amineralofacopper-redcolorandmetallicluster;anarsenideofnickel;--calledalsocoppernickel, +kupfernickel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nice", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Foolish;silly;simple;ignorant;also, +weak;effeminate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nice", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Oftriflingmoment;nimportant;trivial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nice", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Overscrupulousorexacting;hardtopleaseorsatisfy;fastidiousinsmallmatters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nice", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Delicate;refined;dainty;pure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nice", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Apprehendingslightdifferencesordelicatedistinctions;distinguishingaccuratelyorminutely;carefullydiscriminating;as, +anicetasteorjudgment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nice", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Doneormadewithcarefullabor;suitedtoexciteadmirationonaccountofexactness;evidencinggreatskill;exact;fine;finished;as, +niceproportions, +niceworkmanship, +aniceapplication;exactlyorfastidiouslydiscriminated;requiringclosediscrimination;as, +anicepointoflaw, +anicedistinctioninphilosophy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nice", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Pleasing;agreeable;gratifying;delightful;good;as, +aniceparty;aniceexcursion;aniceperson;aniceday;anicesauce, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nicely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanicemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nicene", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoNice, +atownofAsiaMinor, +ortotheecumenialcouncilheldthereA.D.325." +} +, +{ +"word": "Niceness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityorstateofbeingnice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nicery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Nicety." +} +, +{ +"word": "Niceties", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofNicety" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nicety", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingnice(inanyofthesensesofthatword.)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nicety", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Delicacyorexactnessofperception;minutenessofobservationorofdiscrimination;precision." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nicety", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adelicateexpression, +act, +modeoftreatment, +distinction, +orthelike;aminutedistinction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Niche", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acavity, +hollow, +orrecess, +generallywithinthethicknessofawall, +forastatue, +bust, +orothererectornament.hence, +anysimilarposition, +literalorfigurative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Niched", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Placedinaniche." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anevilspiritofthewaters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anotchcutintosomething" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ascoreforkeepinganaccount;areckoning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anotchcutcrosswiseintheshankofatype, +toassistacompositorinplacingitproperlyinthestick, +andindistribution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abrokenorindentedplaceinanyedgeorsurface;nicksinchina." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aparticularpointorplaceconsideredasmarkedbyanick;theexactpointorcriticalmoment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nicked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofNick" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nicking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofNick" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nick", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeanickornicksin;tonotch;tokeepcountoforuponbynicks;as, +tonickastick, +tally, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nick", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomar;todeface;tomakeragged, +asbycuttingnicksornotchesin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nick", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosuitorfitinto, +asbyacorrespondenceofnicks;totallywith." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nick", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohitat, +orin, +thenick;totouchrightly;tostrikeattheprecisepointortime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nick", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeacrosscutorcutsontheundersideof(thetailofahorse, +inordertomakehimcarryirhigher)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nick", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tonickname;tostyle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nickar", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofNickartree" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nickar", +"type": "()", +"description": "SameasNickernut, +Nickertree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nickel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abrightsilver-whitemetallicelement.Itisoftheirongroup, +andishard, +malleable, +andductile.Itoccurscombinedwithsulphurinmillerite, +witharsenicinthemineralniccolite, +andwitharsenicandsulphurinnickelglance.SymbolNi.Atomicweight58.6." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nickel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallcoinmadeoforcontainingnickel;esp., +afive-centpiece." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nickelic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orcontaining, +nickel;specifically, +designatingcompoundsinwhich, +ascontrastedwiththenickelouscompounds, +themetalhasahighervalence;asnickelicoxide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nickeliferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containingnickel;as, +nickelferousiron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nickeline", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Analloyofnickel, +avarietyofGermansilver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nickeline", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Niccolite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nickelous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +ordesignating, +thosecompoundsofnickelinwhich, +ascontrastedwiththenickeliccompounds, +themetalhasalowervalence;as, +nickelousoxide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nicker", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "OneofthenightbrawlersofLondonformerlynotedforbreakingwindowswithhalf-pence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nicker", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thecuttinglipwhichprojectsdownwardattheedgeofaboringbitandcutsacirculargrooveinthewoodtolimitthesizeoftheholethatisbored." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nicker", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aroundedseed, +rathersmallerthananutmeg, +havingahardsmoothshell, +andayellowishorbluishcolor.Theseedsgrowinthepricklypodsoftropical, +woodyclimbersofthegenusCaesalpinia.C.Bonduchasyellowishseeds;C.Bonducella, +bluishgray." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nicker", +"type": "()", +"description": "Theplantproducingnickernuts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nicking", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thecuttingmadebytheheweratthesideoftheface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nicking", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Smallcoalproducedinmakingthenicking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nickle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheEuropeanwoodpecker, +oryaffle;--calledalsonickerpecker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nicknack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeKnickknack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nicknackery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeKnickknackery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nickname", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anamegivenincontempt, +derision, +orsportivefamiliarity;afamiliaroranopprobriousappellation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nicknamed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofNickname" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nicknaming", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofNickname" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nickname", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togiveanicknameto;tocallbyanickname." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nicolaitan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofcertaincorruptpersonsintheearlychurchatEphesus, +whoarecensuredinrev.ii.6, +15." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nicotian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tobacco." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nicotian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orderivedfrom, +tobacco." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nicotiana", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusofAmericanandAsiaticsolanaceousherbs, +withviscidfoliageandfunnel-shapedblossoms.Severalspeciesyieldtobacco.SeeTobacco." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nicotianine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhitewaxysubstancehavingahot, +bittertaste, +extractedfromtobaccoleavesandcalledalsotobaccocamphor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nicotic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nicotinic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nicotidine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acomplex, +oily, +nitrogenousbase, +isomericwithnicotine, +andobtainedbythereductionofcertainderivativesofthepyridinegroup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nicotine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Analkaloidwhichistheactiveprincipleoftobacco.Itisacolorless, +transparent, +oilyliquid, +havinganacridodor, +andanacridburningtaste.Itisintenselypoisonous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nicotinic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orderivedfrom, +nicotine;nicotic;--usedspecificallytodesignateanacidrelatedtopyridine, +obtainedbytheoxidationofnicotine, +andcallednicotinicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nictate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towink;tonictitate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nictation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "theactofwinking;nictitation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nictitate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towink;tonictate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nictitation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofwinking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nidamental", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orbaring, +eggsoreggcapsules;as, +thenidamentcapsulesofcertaingastropods;nidamentalglands.SeeIllust.ofDibranchiata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nidary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acollectionofnests." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anestful;abrood;as, +anideofpheasants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nidering", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Infamous;dastardly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nidgery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atrifle;apieceoffoolery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nidget", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afool;anidiot, +acoward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nidificated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofNidificate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nidificating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofNidificate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nidificate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeanest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nidification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofbuildinganest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Niding", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acoward;adastard;--atermofutmostopprobrium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nidor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Scentorsavorofmeatorfood, +cookedorcooking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nidorose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nidorous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nidorous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingthesmellortasteofroastmeat, +orofcorruptanimalmatter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nidulant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nestling, +asabirdinitssnest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nidulant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lyinglooseinpulporcottonwithinaberryorpericarp, +asinanest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nidulated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofNidulate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nidulating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofNidulate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nidulate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeanest, +asabird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nidulation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetimeofremaininginthenest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nidulite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ASilurianfossil, +formerlysupposedtoconsistofeggs." +} +, +{ +"word": "nidi", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofNidus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nidus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anest: arepositoryfortheeggsofbirds, +insects, +etc.;abreedingplace;esp., +theplaceorsubstancewhereparasitesorthegermsofadiseaseeffectlodgmentoraredeveloped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Niece", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arelative, +ingeneral;especially, +adescendant, +whethermaleorfemale;agranddaughteroragrandson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Niece", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adaughterofone'sbrotherorsister, +orofone'sbrother-in-laworsister-in-law." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nief", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeNeif, +thefist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Niellist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopracticesthestyleofornamentationcalledniello." +} +, +{ +"word": "Niello", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ametallicalloyofadeepblackcolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Niello", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theart, +process, +ormethodofdecoratingmetalwithinciseddesignsfilledwiththeblackalloy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Niello", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceofmetal, +oranyotherobject, +sodecorated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Niello", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animpressiononpapertakenfromanancientinciseddecorationormetalplate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nifle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atrifle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Niggard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonmeanlycloseandcovetous;onewhospendsgrudgingly;astingy, +parsimonousfellow;amiser." +} +, +{ +"word": "Niggard", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeaniggard;meanlycovetousorparsimonious;niggardly;miserly;stingy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Niggard", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Toacttheniggardtoward;tobeniggardly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Niggardise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Niggardliness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Niggardish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somewhatniggard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Niggardliness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingniggard;meannessingivingorspending;parsimony;stinginess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Niggardly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Meanlycovetousoravarciousindealingwithothers;stingy;niggard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Niggardly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaniggardmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Niggardness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Niggardliness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Niggardous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Niggardly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Niggardship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Niggardliness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Niggardy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Niggardliness." +} +, +{ +"word": "nigged", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hammer-dressed;--saidofbuildingstone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nigger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anegro;--invulgarderisionordepreciation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Niggish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Niggardly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Niggled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofNiggle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Niggling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofNiggle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Niggle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totriflewith;todeceive;tomock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Niggle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totrifleorplay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Niggle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toactorwalkmincingly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Niggle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofretandsnarlabouttrifles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Niggler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoniggles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nigh", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Notdistantorremoteinplaceortime;near." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nigh", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Notremoteindegree, +kindred, +circumstances, +etc.;closelyallied;intimate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nigh", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inasituationnearinplaceortime, +orinthecourseofevents;near." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nigh", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Almost;nearly;as, +hewasnighdead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nigh", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Todrawnigh(to);toapproach;tocomenear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nigh", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Nearto;notremoteordistantfrom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nighly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanearrelationinplace, +time, +degree, +etc.;withinalittle;almost." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nighness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingnigh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Night", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpartofthenaturaldaywhenthesunisbeneaththehorizon, +orthetimefromsunsettosunrise;esp., +thetimebetweenduskanddawn, +whenthereisnolightofthesun, +butonlymoonlight, +starlight, +orartificiallight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Night", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Darkness;obscurity;concealment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Night", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Intellectualandmoraldarkness;ignorance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Night", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astateofaffliction;adversity;as, +adrearynightofsorrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Night", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theperiodafterthecloseoflife;death." +} +, +{ +"word": "Night", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alifelessorunenlivenedperiod, +aswhennatureseemstosleep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Night-blooming", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bloominginthenight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nightcap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acapworninbedtoprotectthehead, +orinundress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nightcap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apotionofspiritdrankatbedtime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nightdress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anightgown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nighted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Darkness;clouded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nighted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Overtakenbynight;belated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nightertale", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "periodofnight;nighttime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Night-eyed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofseeingatnight;sharp-eyed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nightfall", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecloseoftheday." +} +, +{ +"word": "Night-faring", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Goingortravelinginthenight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nightgown", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aloosegownusedforundress;also, +agownusedforasleepinggarnment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nightingale", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmall, +plain, +brownandgrayEuropeansongbird(Luscinialuscinia).Itsingsatnight, +andiscelebratedforthesweetnessofitssong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nightingale", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargerspecies(Luciniaphilomela), +ofEasternEurope, +havingsimilarhabits;thethrushnightingale.Thenameisalsoappliedtootheralliedspecies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nightish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtonight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nightjar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agoatsucker, +esp.theEuropeanspecies.SeeIllust.ofGoatsucker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nightless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnonight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nightlong", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lastingallnight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nightly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothenight, +ortoeverynight;happeningordonebynight, +oreverynight;as, +nightlyshades;hekeptnightlyvigils." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nightly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Atnight;everynight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nightmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofNightman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nightman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosebusinessisemptyingpriviesbynight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nightmare", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afiendorincubusformerlysupposedtocausetroubleinsleep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nightmare", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconditioninsleepusuallycausedbyimpropereatingorbydigestiveornervoustroubles, +andcharacterizedbyasenseofextremeuneasinessordiscomfort(asofweightonthechestorstomach, +impossibilityofmotionorspeech, +etc.), +orbyfrightfuloroppressivedreams, +fromwhichonewakesafterextremeanxiety, +inatroubledstateofmind;incubus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nightmare", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +anyoverwhelming, +oppressive, +orstupefyinginfluence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nightshade", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AcommonnameofmanyspeciesofthegenusSolanum, +givenesp.totheSolanumnigrum, +orblacknightshade, +alow, +branchingweedwithsmallwhiteflowersandblackberriesreputedtobepoisonous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nightshirt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofnightgownformen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nighttime", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetimefromdusktodawn;--opposedtodaytime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nightward", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Approachingtowardnight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nigraniline", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecomplex, +nitrogenous, +organicbaseanddyestuffcalledalsoanilineblack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nigrescent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Growingblack;changingtoablackcolor;approachingtoblackness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nigrification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofmakingblack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nigrine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aferruginousvarietyofrutile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nigritude", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Blackness;thestateofbeingblack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nigromancie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Necromancy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nigromancien", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anecromancer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nigrosine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adarkbluedyestuff, +oftheindulinegroup;--calledalsoazodiphenylblue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nigua", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thechigoe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nihil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Nothing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nihilism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Nothingness;nihility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nihilism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoctrinethatnothingcanbeknown;scepticismastoallknowledgeandallreality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nihilism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThetheoriesandpracticesoftheNihilists." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nihilist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoadvocatesthedoctrineofnihilism;onewhobelievesorteachesthatnothingcanbeknown, +orassertedtoexist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nihilist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amemberofasecretassociation(esp.inRussia), +whichisdevotedtothedestructionofthepresentpolitical, +religious, +andsocialinstitutions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nihilistic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orcharacterizedby, +nihilism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nihility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Nothingness;astateofbeingnothing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nil", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Willnot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nil", +"type": "(n.&a.)", +"description": "Nothing;ofnoaccount;worthless;--atermoftenusedforcanceling, +inaccountsorbookkeeping." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nile", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThegreatriverofEgypt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nilgau", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "seeNylghau." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nilled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofNill" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nilling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofNill" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nill", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Nottowill;torefuse;toreject." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nill", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeunwilling;torefusetoact." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Shiningsparksthrownofffrommeltedbrass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Scalesofhotironfromtheforge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nilometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AninstrumentformeasuringtheriseofwaterintheNileduringitsperiodicalflood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Niloscope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ANilometer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nilotic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheriverNile;as, +theNiloticcrocodile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nilt", +"type": "()", +"description": "Wiltnot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nam", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofNim" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nimmed", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofNim" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nomen", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofNim" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nome", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofNim" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nim", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totake;tosteal;tofilch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nimbiferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Servingtobringcloudsorstormyweather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nimble", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Lightandquickinmotion;movingwitheaseandcelerity;lively;swift." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nimbleness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingnimble;lightnessandquicknessinmotion;agility;swiftness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nimbless", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Nimbleness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nimbly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanimblemanner;withagility;withlight, +quickmotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nimbose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Cloudy;stormy;tempestuous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nimbi", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofNimbus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nimbuses", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofNimbus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nimbus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acircle, +ordisk, +oranyindicationofradiantlightaroundtheheadsofdivinities, +saints, +andsovereigns, +uponmedals, +pictures, +etc.;ahalo.SeeAureola, +andGlory, +n., +5." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nimbus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Araincloud;oneofthefourprincipalvarietiesofclouds.SeeCloud." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nimiety", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stateofbeinginexcess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nimious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Excessive;extravagant;inordinate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nimmer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athief." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nin", +"type": "()", +"description": "Notin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nincompoop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afool;asillyorstupidperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Eightandonemore;onelessthanten;as, +ninemiles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenumbergreaterthaneightbyaunit;nineunitsorobjects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asymbolrepresentingnineunits, +as9orix." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nine-bark", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhite-floweredrosaceousshrub(Neillia, +/Spiraea, +opulifolia), +commonintheNorthernUnitedStates.Thebarkseparatesintomanythinlayers, +whencethename." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nine-eyes", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelamprey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ninefold", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ninetimesrepeated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nineholes", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Agameinwhichnineholesaremadeintheground, +intowhichaballisbowled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nine-killer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenorthernbutcherbird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ninepences", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofNinepence" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ninepence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnoldEnglishsilvercoin, +worthninepence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ninepence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ANewEnglandnamefortheSpanishreal, +acoinformerlycurrentintheUnitedStates, +asvaluedattwelveandahalfcents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ninepins", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Agameplayedwithninepins, +orpiecesofwood, +setonend, +atwhichawoodenballisbowledtoknockthemdown;bowling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ninescore", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ninetimestwenty, +oronehundredandeighty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ninescore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theproductofninetimestwenty;ninescoreunitsorobjects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nineteen", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nineandten;eighteenandonemore;onelessthantwenty;as, +nineteenmonths." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nineteen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenumbergreaterthaneighteenbyaunit;thesumoftenandnine;nineteenunitsorobjects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nineteen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asymbolfornineteenunits, +as19orxix." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nineteenth", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Followingtheeighteenthandprecedingthetwentieth;comingaftereighteenothers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nineteenth", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Constitutingorbeingoneofnineteenequalpartsintowhichanythingisdivided." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nineteenth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequotientofaunitdividedbynineteen;oneofnineteenequalpartsofanything." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nineteenth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenextinorderaftertheeighteenth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nineteenth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anintervaloftwooctavesandafifth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ninetieth", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nextinorderaftertheeighty-ninth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ninetieth", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Constitutingorbeingoneofninetyequalparts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ninetieth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequotientofaunitdividedbyninety;oneofninetyequalpartsofanything." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ninetieth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenextinorderaftertheeighty-ninth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ninety", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ninetimesten;eighty-nineandonemore;as, +ninetymen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nineties", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofNinety" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ninety", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesumofninetimesten;thenumbergreaterbyaunitthaneighty-nine;ninetyunitsorobjects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ninety", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asymbolrepresentingninetyunits, +as90orxc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ninnies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofNinny" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ninny", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afool;asimpleton." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ninnyhammer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asimpleton;asillyperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ninth", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Followingtheeightandprecedingthetenth;comingaftereightothers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ninth", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Constitutingorbeingoneofnineequalpartsintowhichanythingisdivided." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ninth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequotientofonedividedbynine;oneofnineequalpartsofathing;thenextaftertheeighth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ninth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anintervalcontaininganoctaveandasecond." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ninth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achordofthedominantseventhwiththeninthadded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ninthly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Intheninthplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ninut", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themagpie." +} +, +{ +"word": "Niobate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasColumbate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Niobe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThedaughterofTantalus, +andwifeofAmphion, +kingofThebes.HerprideinherchildrenprovokedApolloandDiana, +whoslewthemall.Niobeherselfwaschangedbythegodsintostone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Niobic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasColumbic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Niobite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasColumbite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Niobium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alaternameofcolumbium.SeeColumbium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Niopo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AkindofsnuffpreparedbythenativesofVenezuelafromtheroastedseedsofaleguminoustree(Piptadeniaperegrina), +thencecalledniopotree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asiporsmalldraught;esp., +adraughtofintoxicatingliquor;adram." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nipped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofNip" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nipt", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofNip" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nipping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofNip" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nip", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocatchandincloseorcompresstightlybetweentwosurfaces, +orpointswhicharebroughttogetherorclosed;topinch;tocloseinupon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nip", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toremovebypinching, +biting, +orcuttingwithtwomeetingedgesofanything;toclip." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nip", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Hence: Toblast, +asbyfrost;tocheckthegrowthorvigorof;todestroy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nip", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tovexorpain, +asbynipping;hence, +totaunt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aseizingorclosinginupon;apinching;as, +inthenorthernseas, +thenipofmassesofice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apinchwiththenailsorteeth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallcut, +oracuttingofftheend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ablast;akillingoftheendsofplantsbyfrost." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abitingsarcasm;ataunt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashortturninarope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nipper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +nips." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nipper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aforetoothofahorse.Thenippersarefourinnumber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nipper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asatirist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nipper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apickpocket;ayoungorpettythief." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nipper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecunner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nipper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AEuropeancrab(PolybiusHenslowii)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nipperkin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallcup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nippers", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Smallpinchersforholding, +breaking, +orcutting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nippers", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Adevicewithfingersorjawsforseizinganobjectandholdingorconveyingit;as, +inaprintingpress, +aclaspforcatchingasheetandconveyingittotheform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nippers", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anumberofrope-yarnswoundtogether, +usedtosecureacabletothemessenger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nipping", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Biting;pinching;painful;destructive;as, +anippingfrost;anippingwind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nippingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanippingmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nippitate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Peculiarystrongandgood;--saidofaleorliquor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nippitato", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Strongliquor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nipple", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprotuberancethroughwhichmilkisdrawnfromthebreastormamma;themammilla;ateat;apap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nipple", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theorificeatwhichanyanimalliquid, +astheoilfromanoilbag, +isdischarged." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nipple", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anysmallprojectionorarticleinwhichthereisanorificefordischargingafluid, +orforotherpurposes;as, +thenippleofanursingbottle;thenippleofapercussionlock, +orthatpartonwhichthecapisputandthroughwhichthefirepassestothecharge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nipple", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apipefitting, +consistingofashortpieceofpipe, +usuallyprovidedwithascrewthreadateachend, +forconnectingtwootherfittings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nipplewort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayellow-floweredcompositeherb(Lampsanacommunis), +formerlyusedasanexternalapplicationtothenipplesofwomen;--calledalsodock-cress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nirvana", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "IntheBuddhistsystemofreligion, +thefinalemancipationofthesoulfromtransmigration, +andconsequentlyabeatificenfrachisementfromtheevilsofwordlyexistence, +asbyannihilationorabsorptionintothedivine.SeeBuddhism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nis", +"type": "()", +"description": "Isnot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nisan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefirstmonthofthejewishecclesiasticalyear, +formerlyansweringnearlytothemonthofApril, +nowtoMarch, +oftheChristiancalendar.SeeAbib." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nyseys", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofNisey" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nisey", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asimpleton." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nisi", +"type": "(conj.)", +"description": "Unless;ifnot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Niste", +"type": "()", +"description": "Wistnot;knewnot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nisus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astriving;aneffort;aconatus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theeggofalouseorothersmallinsect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nitency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Brightness;luster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nitency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Endeavor;rffort;tendency." +} +, +{ +"word": "Niter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofNitre" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nitre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhitecrystallinesemitransparentsalt;potassiumnitrate;saltpeter.SeeSaltpeter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nitre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Nativesodiumcarbonate;natron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nithing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeNiding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nitid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bright;lustrous;shining." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nitid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Gay;spruce;fine;--saidofpersons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nitranilic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +ordesignating, +acomplexorganicacidproducedasawhitecrystallinesubstancebytheactionofnitrousacidonhydroquinone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nitraniline", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofaseriesofnitroderivativesofaniline.Ingeneraltheyareyellowcrystallinesubstances." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nitrate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofnitricacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nitrated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Combined, +orimpregnated, +withnitricacid, +orsomeofitscompounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nitrated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Preparedwithnitrateofsilver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nitratine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amineraloccurringintransparentcrystals, +usuallyofawhite, +sometimesofareddishgray, +orlemon-yellow, +color;nativesodiumnitrate.Itisusedinmakingnitricacidandformanure.Calledalsosodaniter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nitre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeNiter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nitriary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anartificialbedofanimalmatterforthemanufactureofniterbynitrification.SeeNitrification, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nitric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orcontaining, +nitrogen;specifically, +designatinganyoneofthosecompoundsinwhich, +ascontrastedwithnitrouscompounds, +theelementhasahighervalence;as, +nitricoxide;nitricacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nitride", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abinarycompoundofnitrogenwithamoremetallicelementorradical;as, +boricnitride." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nitriferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bearingniter;yielding, +orcontaining, +niter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nitrification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theact, +process, +orresultofcombiningwithnitrogenorsomeofitscompounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nitrification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofoxidizingnitrogenoritscompoundssoastoformnitrousornitricacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nitrification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprocessofoxidation, +inwhichnitrogenousvegetableandanimalmatterinthepresenceofair, +moisture, +andsomebasicsubstances, +aslimeoralkalicarbonate, +isconvertedintonitrates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nitrifier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anagentemployedinnitrification." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nitrified", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofNitrify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nitrifying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofNitrify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nitrify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocombineorimpregnatewithnitrogen;toconvert, +byoxidation, +intonitrousornitricacid;tosubjectto, +orproduceby, +nitrification." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nitrile", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofaseriesofcyanogencompounds;particularly, +oneofthosecyanidesofalcoholradicalswhich, +byboilingwithacidsoralkalies, +produceacarboxylacid, +withtheeliminationofthenitrogenasammonia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nitrite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofnitrousacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nitro-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acombiningformoranadjectivedenotingthepresenceofniter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nitro-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acombiningform(usedalsoadjectively)designatingcertaincompoundsofnitrogenorofitsacids, +asnitrohydrochloric, +nitrocalcite;also, +designatingthegrouporradicalNO2, +oritscompounds, +asnitrobenzene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nitrobenzene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayellowaromaticliquid(C6H5.NO2), +producedbytheactionofnitricacidonbenzene, +andcalledfromitsodorimitationoilofbitteralmonds, +oressenceofmirbane.Itisusedinperfumery, +andismanufacturedinlargequantitiesinthepreparationofaniline.Fornerlycalledalsonitrobenzol." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nitrobenzol", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofNitrobenzole" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nitrobenzole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeNitrobenzene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nitrocalcite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Nitrateofcalcium, +asubstancehavingagrayishwhitecolor, +occuringinefforescencesonoldwalls, +andinlimestonecaves, +especiallywherethereexistsdecayinganimalmatter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nitrocarbol", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeNitromethane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nitrocellulose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeGuncotton, +underGun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nitro-chloroform", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasChlorpicrin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nitroform", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anitroderivativeofmethane, +analogoustochloroform, +obtainedasacolorlessoilyorcrystallinesubstance, +CH.(NO2)3, +quiteexplosive, +andhavingwell-definedacidproperties." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nitrogelatin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anexplosiveconsistingofguncottonandcamphordissolvedinnitroglycerin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nitrogen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acolorlessnonmetallicelement, +tastelessandodorless, +comprisingfourfifthsoftheatmospherebyvolume.Itischemicallyveryinertinthefreestate, +andassuchisincapableofsupportinglife(hencethenameazotestillusedbyFrenchchemists);butitformsmanyimportantcompounds, +asammonia, +nitricacid, +thecyanides, +etc, +andisaconstituentofallorganizedlivingtissues, +animalorvegetable.SymbolN.Atomicweight14.Itwasformerlyregardedasapermanentnoncondensiblegas, +butwasliquefiedin1877byCailletetofParis, +andPictetofGeneva." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nitrogenized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofNitrogenize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nitrogenizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofNitrogenize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nitrogenize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocombine, +orimpregnate, +withnitrogenoritscompounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nitrogenous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orresembling, +nitrogen;as, +anitrogenousprinciple;nitrogenouscompounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nitroglycerin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aliquidappearinglikeaheavyoil, +colorlessoryellowish, +andconsistingofamixtureofseveralglycerinsaltsofnitricacid, +andhencemoreproperlycalledglycerinnitrate.Itismadebytheactionofnitricacidonglycerininthepresenceofsulphuricacid.Itisextremelyunstableandterriblyexplosive.Averydilutesolutionisusedinmedicineasaneuroticunderthenameofglonion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nitrohydrochloric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orcontaining, +nitricandhydrochloricacids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nitrol", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofaseriesofhydrocarbonscontainingthenitroandthenitrosoorisonitrosogroupunitedtothesamecarbonatom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nitroleum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Nitroglycerin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nitrolic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +derivedfrom, +ordesignating, +anitrol;as, +anitrolicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nitromagnesite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Nitrateofmagnesium, +asalineefflorescencecloselyresemblingnitrateofcalcium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nitrometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anapparatusfordeterminingtheamountofnitrogenorsomeofitscompoundsinanysubstancesubjectedtoanalysis;anazotometer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nitromethane", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anitroderivativeofmethaneobtainedasamobileliquid;--calledalsonitrocarbol." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nitromuriatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orcomposedof, +nitricacidandmuriaticacid;nitrohydrochloric.SeeNitrohydrochloric." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nitrophnol", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofaseriesofnitroderivativesofphenol.Theyareyellowoilyorcrystallinesubstancesandhavewell-definedacidproperties, +aspicricacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nitroprussic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +derivedfrom, +ordesignating, +acomplexacidcallednitroprussicacid, +obtainedindirectlybytheactionofnitricacidonpotassiumferrocyanide(yellowprussiate), +asaredcrystallineunstablesubstance.Itformssaltscallednitroprussides, +whichgivearichpurplecolorwithalkalinesubphides." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nitroprusside", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeNitroprussic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nitroquinol", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahypotheticalnitroderivativeofquinolorhydroquinone, +notknowninthefreestate, +butformingawelldefinedseriesofderivatives." +} +, +{ +"word": "Niteosaccharin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anexplosivenitroderivativeofcertainsugars, +analogoustonitroglycerin, +guncotton, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nitrosalicylic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anitroderivativeofsalicylicacid, +calledalsoanilicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nitrose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeNitrous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nitroso-", +"type": "()", +"description": "(///).(Chem.)Aprefix(alsousedadjectively)designatingthegrouporradicalNO, +calledthenitrosogroup, +oritscompounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nitrosyl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "theradicalNO, +calledalsothenitrosogroup.Thetermissometimeslooselyusedtodesignatecertainnitrocompounds;as, +nitrosylsulphuricacid.Usedalsoadjectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nitrosylic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orcontaining, +nitrosyl;as, +nitrosylicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nitrous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orcontaining, +niter;ofthequalityofniter, +orresemblingit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nitrous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anyoneofthosecompoundsinwhichnitrogenhasarelativelylowervalenceascontrastedwithnitriccompounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nitroxyl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThegroupNO2, +usuallycalledthenitrogroup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nitrum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Niter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nitry", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nitrous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nitryl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anamesometimesgiventothenitrogrouporradical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nitter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehorselouse;aninsectthatdepositsnitsonhorses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nittily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Lousily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nittings", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Therefuseofgoodore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nitty", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofnits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nitty", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shining;elegant;spruce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nival", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aboundingwithsnow;snowy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Niveous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Snowy;resemblingsnow;partakingofthequalitiesofsnow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nivose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThefourthmonthoftheFrenchrepublicancalendar[ + 1792-1806 +] +.ItcommencedDecember21, +andendedJanuary19.SeeVendEmiaire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nix", +"type": "(fem.)", +"description": "Oneofaclassofwaterspirits, +commonlydescribedasofamischievousdisposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nixie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeNix." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nizam", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThetitleofthenativesovereignsofHyderabad, +inIndia, +since1719." +} +, +{ +"word": "No", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notany;notone;none." +} +, +{ +"word": "No", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Nay;not;notatall;notinanyrespectordegree;--awordexpressingnegation, +denial, +orrefusal.Beforeorafteranothernegative, +noisemphatic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noes", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofNo" +} +, +{ +"word": "No", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arefusalbyuseoftheworddno;adenial." +} +, +{ +"word": "No", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anegativevote;onewhovotesinthenegative;as, +tocallfortheayesandnoes;thenoeshaveit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noachian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtothepatriarchNoah, +ortohistime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noah", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ApatriarchofBiblicalhistory, +inthetimeoftheDeluge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nob", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nob", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersoninasuperiorpositioninlife;anobleman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nobbily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanobbymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nobbler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adramofspirits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nobby", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Stylish;modish;elegant;showy;aristocratic;fashionable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nobiliary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothenobility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nobiliary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahistoryofnoblefamilies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nobilify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakenoble;tonobiliate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nobilitate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakenoble;toennoble;toexalt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nobilitation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofmakingnoble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nobility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingnoble;superiorityofmindorofcharacter;commandingexcellence;eminence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nobility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingofhighrankornoblebirth;patriciandignity;antiquityoffamily;distinctionbyrank, +station, +ortitle, +whetherinheritedorconferred." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nobility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thosewhoarenoble;thecollictivebodyofnoblesortitledpersonsinastste;thearistocraticandpatricianclass;thepeerage;as, +theEnglishnobility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noble", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Possessingeminence, +elevation, +dignity, +etc.;abovewhateverislow, +mean, +degrading, +ordishonorable;magnanimous;as, +anoblenatureoraction;anobleheart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noble", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Grand;stately;magnificent;splendid;as, +anobleedifice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noble", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Ofexaltedrank;oforpertainingtothenobility;distinguishedfromthemassesbybirth, +station, +ortitle;highborn;as, +nobleblood;anoblepersonage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noble", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonofrankaboveacommoner;anobleman;apeer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noble", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnEnglishmoneyofaccount, +and, +formerly, +agoldcoin, +ofthevalueof6s.8d.sterling, +orabout$1.61." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noble", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AEuropeanfish;thelyrie." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noble", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakenoble;toennoble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noblemen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofNobleman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nobleman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthenobility;anoble;apeer;onewhoenjoysrankaboveacommoner, +eitherbyvirtueofbirth, +byoffice, +orbypatent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noble-minded", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinganoblemind;honorable;magnanimous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nobleness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingnoble;greatness;dignity;magnanimity;elevationofmind, +character, +orstation;nobility;grandeur;stateliness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nobless", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofNoblesse" +} +, +{ +"word": "Noblesse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Dignity;greatness;noblebirthorcondition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noblesse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenobility;personsofnoblerankcollectively, +includingmalesandfemales." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noblewomen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofNoblewoman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Noblewoman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afemaleofnoblerank;apeeress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nobley", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebodyofnobles;thenobility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nobley", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Noblebirth;nobility;dignity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nobly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Ofnobleextraction;as, +noblybornordescended." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nobly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanoblemanner;withgreatnessofsoul;heroically;withmagnanimity;as, +adeednoblydone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nobly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Splendidly;magnificently." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nobodies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofNobody" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nobody", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Noperson;noone;notanybody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nobody", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonofnoinfluenceorimportance;aninsignificantorcontemptibleperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nocake", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Indiancornparched, +andbeatentopowder, +--usedforfoodbytheNorthernAmericanIndians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nocent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Doinghurt, +orhavingatendencytohurt;hurtful;mischievous;noxious;as, +nocentqualities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nocent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Guilty;--theoppositeofinnocent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nocent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acriminal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nocently", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Hurtfully;injuriosly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nocive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hurtful;injurious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anotch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theupperforecornerofaboomsailorofatrysail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nock", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tonotch;tofittothestring, +asanarrow;tostring, +asabow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noctambulation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somnambulism;walkinginsleep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noctambulism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somnambulism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noctambulist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asomnambulist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noctambulo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoctambulist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noctidial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Comprisinganightandaday;anoctidialday." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noctiferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bringingnight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noctilionid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ASouthAmericanbatofthegenusNoctilio, +havingcheekpouchesandlargeincisorteeth." +} +, +{ +"word": "NoctilucAe", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofNoctiluca" +} +, +{ +"word": "Noctiluca", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichshinesatnight;--afancifulnameforphosphorus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noctiluca", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusofmarineflagellateInfusoria, +remarkablefortheirunusuallylargesizeandcomplexstructure, +aswellasfortheirphosphorescence.ThebrilliantdiffusephosphorescenceoftheseaisoftenduetomyriadsofNoctilucae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noctilucin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afatlikesubstanceincertainmarineanimals, +towhichtheyowetheirphosphorescentproperties." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noctilucine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoNoctiluca." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noctilucous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shininginthenight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noctivagant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Goingaboutinthenight;night-wandering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noctivagation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arovingorgoingaboutinthenight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noctivagous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Noctivagant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noctograph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofwritingframefortheblind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noctograph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentorregisterwhichrecordsthepresenceofwatchmenontheirbeats." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noctuary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arecordofwhatpassesinthenight;anightlyjournal;--distinguishedfromdiary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noctuid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousmothsofthefamilyNoctuidae, +orNoctuaelitae, +asthecutwormmoths, +andarmywormmoths;--socalledbecausetheyflyatnight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noctuid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothenoctuids, +orfamilyNoctuidae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noctule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AlargeEuropeanbat(Vespertilio, +/Noctulina, +altivolans)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nocturn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anofficeofdevotion, +oractofreligiousservice, +bynight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nocturn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheportionsintowhichthePsalterwasdivided, +eachconsistingofninepsalms, +designedtobeusedatanightservice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nocturnal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +doneoroccuringin, +thenight;as, +nocturnaldarkness, +cries, +expedition, +etc.;--opposedtodiurnal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nocturnal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingahabitofseekingfoodormovingaboutatnight;as, +nocturnalbirdsandinsects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nocturnal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentformerlyusedfortakingthealtitudeofthestars, +etc., +atsea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nocturnally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Bynight;nightly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nocturne", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anightpiece, +orserenade.Thenameisnowusedforacertaingracefulandexpressiveformofinstrumentalcomposition, +asthenocturnefororchestrainMendelsohn's\"Midsummer-Night'sDream\"music." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nocument", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Harm;injury;detriment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nocuous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hurtful;noxious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nod", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobendorinclinetheupperpart, +withaquickmotion;as, +noddingplumes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nod", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toinclinetheheadwithaquickmotion;tomakeaslightbow;tomakeamotionofassent, +ofsalutation, +orofdrowsiness, +withthehead;as, +tonodatone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nod", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobedrowsyordull;tobecareless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nodded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofNod" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nodding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofNod" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nod", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinclineorbend, +astheheadortop;tomakeamotionofassent, +ofsalutation, +orofdrowsinesswith;as, +tonodthehead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nod", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosignifybyanod;as, +tonodapprobation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nod", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetobend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nod", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adroppingorbendingforwardoftheupperoartortopofanything." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nod", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aquickorslightdownwardorforwardmotionofthehead, +inassent, +infamiliarsalutation, +indrowsiness, +oringivingasignal, +oracommand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nodal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofthenatureof, +orrelatingto, +anode;as, +anodalpoint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nodated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Knotted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nodation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Actofmakingaknot, +orstateofbeingknotted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nodder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhonods;adrowsyperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nodding", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Curvedsothattheapexhangsdown;havingthetopbentdownward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noddle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehead;--usedjocoselyorcontemptuously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noddle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebackpartoftheheadorneck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noddies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofNoddy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Noddy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asimpleton;afool." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noddy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyternofthegenusAnous, +asA.stolidus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noddy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thearcticfulmar(Fulmarusglacialis).Sometimesalsoappliedtootherseabirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noddy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoldgameatcards." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noddy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmalltwo-wheeledone-horsevehicle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noddy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninvertedpendulumconsistingofashortverticalflatspringwhichsupportsarodhavingabobatthetop;--usedfordetectingandmeasuringslighthorizontalvibrationsofabodytowhichitisattached." +} +, +{ +"word": "Node", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aknot, +aknob;aprotuberance;aswelling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Node", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthetwopointswheretheorbitofaplanet, +orcomet, +intersectstheecliptic, +ortheorbitofasatelliteintersectstheplaneoftheorbitofitsprimary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Node", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thejointofastem, +orthepartwherealeaforseveralleavesareinserted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Node", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aholeinthegnomonofadial, +throughwhichpassestherayoflightwhichmarksthehouroftheday, +theparallelsofthesun'sdeclination, +hisplaceintheecliptic, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Node", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepointatwhichacurvecrossesitself, +beingadoublepointofthecurve.SeeCrunode, +andAcnode." +} +, +{ +"word": "Node", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepointatwhichthelinesofafunicularmachinemeetfromdifferentangulardirections;--calledalsoknot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Node", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theknot, +intrigue, +orplotofapiece." +} +, +{ +"word": "Node", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahardconcretionorincrustationwhichformsuponbonesattackedwithrheumatism, +gout, +orsyphilis;sometimesalso, +aswellingintheneighborhoodofajoint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Node", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthefixedpointsofasonorousstring, +whenitvibratesbyaliquotparts, +andproducestheharmonictones;nodallineorpoint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Node", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aswelling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nodical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothenodes;fromanodetothesamenodeagain;as, +thenodicalrevolutionsofthemoon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nodosarine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "ResemblinginformorstructureaforaminiferousshellofthegenusNodosaria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nodosarine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AforaminiferofthegenusNodosariaorofanalliedgenus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nodose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Knotty;havingnumerousorconspicuousnodes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nodose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnodesorprominences;havingthealternatejointsenlarged, +astheantennaeofcertaininsects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nodosity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingknottyornodose;resemblancetoanodeorswelling;knottiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nodosity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aknot;anode." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nodosous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofNodous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nodous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nodose;knotty;knotted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nodular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orintheformof, +anoduleorknot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nodule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aroundedmassorirregularshape;alittleknotorlump." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noduled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinglittleknotsorlumps." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nodulose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofNodulous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nodulous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingsmallnodesorknots;diminutivelynodose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasNowel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noematachograph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentfordeterminingandregisteringthedurationofmoreorlesscomplexoperationsofthemind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noematic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofNoematical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Noematical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheunderstanding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noemics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thescienceoftheunderstanding;intellectualscience." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noetian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthefollowersofNoetus, +wholivedinthethirdcentury.HedeniedthedistinctpersonalityoftheFather, +Son, +andHolyGhost." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noetic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofNoetical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Noetical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheintellect;intellectual." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nof", +"type": "()", +"description": "Notof;norof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nog", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoggin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nog", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofstrongale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nog", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awoodenblock, +ofthesizeofabrick, +builtintoawall, +asaholdforthenailsofwoodwork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nog", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthesquarelogsofwoodusedinapiletosupporttheroofofamine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nog", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atreenailtofastentheshores." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nog", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofillin, +asbetweenscantling, +withbrickwork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nog", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofasten, +asshores, +withtreenails." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noggen", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madeofhemp;hence, +hard;rough;harsh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noggin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallmugorcup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noggin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ameasureequivalenttoagill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nogging", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Roughbrickmasonryusedtofillintheintersticesofawoodenframe, +inbuilding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noght", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Not." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noiance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Annoyance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noie", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toannoy.SeeNoy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anannoyer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noils", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Wasteandknotsofwoolremovedbythecomb;combings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noint", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toanoint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Annoying;troublesome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Soundofanykind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Especially, +loud, +confused, +orsenselesssound;clamor;din." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Loudorcontinuoustalk;generaltalkordiscussion;rumor;report." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Music, +ingeneral;aconcert;also, +acompanyofmusicians;aband." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noise", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosound;tomakeanoise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noised", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofNoise" +} +, +{ +"word": "Noising", +"type": "(ppr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofNoise" +} +, +{ +"word": "Noise", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tospreadbyrumororreport." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noise", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todisturbwithnoise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noiseful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Loud;clamorous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noiseless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Making, +orcausing, +nonoiseorbustle;withoutnoise;silent;as, +thenoiselessfootoftime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noisette", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahybridroseproducedin1817, +byaFrenchgardener, +Noisette, +ofCharleston, +SouthCarolina, +fromtheChinaroseandthemuskrose.Ithasgivenrisetomanyfinevarieties, +astheLamarque, +theMarechal(orMarshal)Niel, +andtheClothofgold.Mostrosesofthisclasshaveclusteredflowersandareofvigorousgrowth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noisily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanoisymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noisiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingnoisy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noisome", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Noxioustohealth;hurtful;mischievous;unwholesome;insalubrious;destructive;as, +noisomeeffluvia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noisome", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Offensivetothesmellorothersenses;disgusting;fetid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noisy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Makinganoise, +esp.aloudsound;clamorous;vociferous;turbulent;boisterous;as, +thenoisycrowd." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noisy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Fullofnoise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nolde", +"type": "()", +"description": "Wouldnot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noli-me-tangere", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyplantofagenusofherbs(Impatiens)havingcapsuleswhich, +iftouchedwhenripe, +dischargetheirseeds.--SeeImpatiens." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noli-me-tangere", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesquirtingcucumber.SeeunderCucumber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noli-me-tangere", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anameformerlyappliedtoseveralvarietiesofulcerouscutaneousdiseases, +butnowrestrictedtoLupusexedens, +anulcerativeaffectionofthenose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nolition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adverseactionofwill;unwillingness;--opposedtovolition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noll", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehead;thenoddle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nolleity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingunwilling;nolition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nolle", +"type": "()", +"description": "Willnotprosecute;--anentryontherecord, +denotingthataplaintiffdiscontinueshissuit, +ortheattorneyforthepublicaprosecution;eitherwholly, +orastosomecount, +orastosomeofseveraldefendants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nolo", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aplea, +bythedefendant, +inacriminalprosecution, +which, +withoutadmittingguilt, +subjectshimtoalltheconsequencesofapleaofquilty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nol.", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anabbrev.ofNolleprosequi." +} +, +{ +"word": "-prossed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofNol-pros" +} +, +{ +"word": "-prossing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofNol-pros" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nol-pros", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todiscontinuebyenteringanolleprosequi;todeclinetoprosecute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nolt", +"type": "(n.sing.&pl.)", +"description": "Neatcattle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Name." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeCanker, +n., +1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nomad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofaraceortribethathasnofixedlocation, +butwandersfromplacetoplaceinsearchofpastureorgame." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nomad", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Roving;nomadic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nomade", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeNomad, +n." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nomadian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anomad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nomadic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtonomads, +ortheirwayoflife;wandering;movingfromplacetoplaceforsubsistence;as, +anomadictribe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nomadism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeinganomad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nomadized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofNomadize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nomadizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofNomadize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nomadize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toleadthelifeofanomad;towanderwithflocksandherdsforthesakeoffindingpasturage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nomancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartorpracticeofdiviningthedestinyofpersonsbytheletterswhichformtheirnames." +} +, +{ +"word": "No-man's", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aspaceamidshipsusedtokeepblocks, +ropes, +etc.;aspaceonashipbelongingtonooneinparticulartocarefor." +} +, +{ +"word": "No-man's", +"type": "()", +"description": "Fig.: Anunclaimedspaceortime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nomarch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thechiefmagistrateofanomeornomarchy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nomarchies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofNomarchy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nomarchy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprovinceorterritorialdivisionofakingdom, +undertheruleofanomarch, +asinmodernGreece;anome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nombles", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Theentrailsofadeer;theumbles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nombril", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apointhalfwaybetweenthefesspointandthemiddlebasepointofanescutcheon;--calledalsonavelpoint.SeeEscutcheon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprovinceorpoliticaldivision, +asofmodernGreeceorancientEgypt;anomarchy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anymelodydeterminedbyinviolablerules." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeTerm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nome", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofNomen" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nomen", +"type": "()", +"description": "p.p.ofNim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nomenclator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhocallspersonsorthingsbytheirnames." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nomenclator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhogivesnamestothings, +orwhosettlesandadjuststhenomenclatureofanyartorscience;also, +alistorvocabularyoftechnicalnames." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nomenclatress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afemalenomenclator." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nomenclatural", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingoraccordingtoanomenclature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nomenclature", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aname." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nomenclature", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avocabulary, +dictionary, +orglossary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nomenclature", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetechnicalnamesusedinanyparticularbranchofscienceorart, +orbyanyschoolorindividual;as, +thenomenclatureofbotanyorofchemistry;thenomenclatureofLavoisierandhisassociates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nomial", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anameorterm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nomic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Customary;ordinary;--appliedtotheusualEnglishspelling, +indistinctionfromstrictlyphoneticmethods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nomic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Nomicspelling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nominal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoanameornames;havingtodowiththeliteralmeaningofaword;verbal;as, +anominaldefinition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nominal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Existinginnameonly;notreal;as, +anominaldifference." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nominal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anominalist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nominal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Averbformedfromanoun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nominal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aname;anappellation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nominalism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheprinciplesorphilosophyoftheNominalists." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nominalist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofasectofphilosophersintheMiddleAges, +whoadoptedtheopinionofRoscelin, +thatgeneralconceptions, +oruniversals, +existinnameonly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nominalistic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheNominalists." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nominalize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconvertintoanoun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nominally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanominalmanner;byname;innameonly;notinreality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nominated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofNominate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nominating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofNominate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nominate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomentionbyname;toname." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nominate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocall;toentitle;todenominate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nominate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosetdowninexpressterms;tostate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nominate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toname, +ordesignatebyname, +foranofficeorplace;toappoint;esp., +tonameasacandidateforanelection, +choice, +orappointment;toproposebyname, +orofferthenameof, +asacandidateforanofficeorplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nominately", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Byname;particularly;namely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nomination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofnamingornominating;designationofapersonasacandidateforoffice;thepowerofnominating;thestateofbeingnominated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nomination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedenomination, +orname." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nominatival", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothenominativecase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nominative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Givinganame;naming;designating;--saidofthatcaseorformofanounwhichstandsasthesubjectofafiniteverb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nominative", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenominativecase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nominatively", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inthemannerofanominative;asanominative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nominator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhonominates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nominee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonnamed, +ordesignated, +byanother, +toanyoffice, +duty, +orposition;onenominated, +orproposed, +byothersforofficeorforelectiontooffice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nominor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anominator." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nomocracy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Governmentinaccordancewithasystemoflaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nomography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atreatiseonlaws;anexpositionoftheformproperforlaws." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nomology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thescienceoflaw;legislation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nomology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thescienceofthelawsofthemind;rationalpsychology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nomopelmous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingaseparateandsimpletendontoflexthefirsttoe, +orhallux, +asdopasserinebirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nomothete", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alawgiver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nomothetic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofNomothetical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nomothetical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Legislative;enactinglaws;as, +anomotheticalpower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Non", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "No;not.SeeNo, +a." +} +, +{ +"word": "Non-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aprefixusedinthesenseofnot;un-;in-;asinnonattention, +ornon-attention, +nonconformity, +nonmetallic, +nonsuit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofability." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anexceptiontakenagainstaplaintiffinacause, +whenheisunablelegallytocommenceasuit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonacceptance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aneglectorrefusaltoaccept." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonacid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofacidproperties;hence, +basic;metallic;positive;--saidofcertainatomsandradicals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonacquaintance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofacquaintance;thestateofbeingunacquainted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonacquiescence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Refusalofacquiescence;failuretoyieldorcomply." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonadmission", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Failuretobeadmitted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonadult", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notadult;immature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonaerobiotic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableoflivingwithoutatmosphericoxygen;anaerobiotic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theninthpartofmovablegoods, +formerlypayabletotheclergyonthedeathofpersonsintheirparishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Timeoflifebeforeapersonbecomesofage;legalimmaturity;minority." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonaged", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthequalityofnonage;beingaminor;immature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonagenarian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonninetyyearsold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonagesimal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheninetiethdegreeortoanonagesimal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonagesimal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themiddleorhighestpointofthepartoftheeclipticwhichisatanygivenmomentabovethehorizon.Itistheninetiethdegreeoftheecliptic, +reckonedfromthepointsinwhichitisintersectedbythehorizon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonagon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afigureorpolygonhavingninesidesandnineangles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonagrian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnymothofthegenusNonagriaandalliedgenera, +asthespindlewormandstalkborer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonalienation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Failuretoalienate;also, +thestateofnotbeingalienated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonane", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofagroupofmetamerichydrocarbonsC9H20oftheparaffinseries;--socalledbecauseoftheninecarbonatomsinthemolecule.Normalnonaneisacolorlessvolatileliquid, +aningredientofordinarykerosene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonappearance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Defaultofapperance, +asincourt, +toprosecuteordefend;failuretoappear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonappointment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Neglectofmakingappointment;failuretoreceiveanappointment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonarrival", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Failuretoarrive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Non", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thegeneralpleaordenialinanactionofassumpsit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonattendance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afailuretoattend;omissionofattendance;nonappearance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonattention", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inattention." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonbituminous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containingnobitumen;notbituminous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonce", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoneorsingleoccasion;thepresentcallorpurpose;--chieflyusedinthephraseforthenonce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonchalance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Indifference;carelessness;coolness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonchalant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Indifferent;careless;cool." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonchalantly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanonchalant, +indifferent, +orcarelessmanner;coolly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonclaim", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afailuretomakeclaimwithinthetimelimitedbylaw;omissionofclaim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noncohesion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofcohesion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noncoincidence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Lackofcoincidence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noncoincident", +"type": "(a.)", 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"Apersonorpersonsnotelected, +orchosen, +tosalvation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonelection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Failureofelection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonelectric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofNonelectrical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonelectrical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notelectric;conductingelectricity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonelectric", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubstancethatisnotanelectric;thatwhichtransmitselectricity, +asametal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonemphatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofNonemphatical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonemphatical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnoemphasis;unemphatic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonentities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofNonentity" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonentity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Nonexistence;thenegationofbeing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonentity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athingnotexisting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonentity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonorthingoflittleornoaccount." +} +, +{ +"word": "Non-Episcopal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "NotEpiscopal;notpertainingtotheEpiscopalchurchorsystem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nones", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "ThefifthdayofthemonthsJanuary, +February, +April, +June, +August, +September, +November, +andDecember, +andtheseventhdayofMarch, +May, +July, +andOctober.Thenoneswereninedaysbeforetheides, +reckoninginclusively, +accordingtotheRomanmethod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nones", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Thecanonicaloffice, +beingapartoftheBreviary, +recitedatnoon(formerlyattheninthhour, +3P.M.)intheRomanCatholicChurch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nones", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Thehourofdinner;thenoondaymeal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonessential", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notessential." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonessential", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athingnotessential." +} +, +{ +"word": "Non", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thepleaofthegeneralissueinanactionofdebtonbond." +} +, +{ +"word": "Non", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thereturnofasheriffonawrit, +whenthedefendantisnotfoundinhiscounty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonesuch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonorthingofasortthatthereisnoothersuch;somethingextraordinary;athingthathasnotitsequal.Itisgivenasanametovariousobjects, +astoachoicevarietyofapple, +aspeciesofmedic(Medicagolupulina), +avarietyofpotteryclay, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofNonetto" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonetto", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acompositionfornineinstruments, +rarelyforninevoices." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonett", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetitmouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonexecution", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Neglectorfailureofexecution;nonperformance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonexistence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Absenceofexistence;thenegationofbeing;nonentity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonexistence", 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"Wantorfailureofimportation;anotimportingofcommodities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonimporting", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notimporting;notbringingfromforeigncountries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noninflectional", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notadmittingof, +orcharacterizedby, +inflection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noninhabitant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisnotaninhabitant;astranger;aforeigner;anonresident." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonintervention", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorhabitofnotinterveningorinterfering;as, +thenoninterventionofonestateintheaffairsofanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonius", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avernier." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonjoinder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theomissionofsomepersonwhooughttohavebeenmadeaplaintiffordefendantinasuit, +orofsomecauseofactionwhichoughttobejoined." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonjurant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nonjuring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonjuring", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notswearingallegiance;--appliedtothepartyinGreatBritainthatwouldnotswearallegiancetoWilliamandMary, +ortheirsuccessors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonjuror", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthoseadherentsofJamesII.whorefusedtotaketheoathofallegiancetoWilliamandMary, +ortotheirsuccessors, +aftertherevolutionof1688;aJacobite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonjurorism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoctrines, +oraction, +oftheNonjurors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonlimitation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantoflimitation;failuretolimit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Non", +"type": "()", +"description": "Itisnotclear;--averdictgivenbyajurywhenamatteristobedeferredtoanotherdayoftrial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonmalignant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notmalignant, +asadisease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonmanufacturing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcarryingonmanufactures." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonmedullated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notmedullated;(Anat.)withoutamedullaormarrow, +orwithoutamedullarysheath;as, +anonmedullatednervefiber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonmember", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisnotamember." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonmembership", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stateofnotbeingamember." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonmetal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofthesetofelementswhich, +ascontrastedwiththemetals, +possess, +produce, +orreceive, +acidratherthanbasicproperties;ametalloid;as, +oxygen, +sulphur, +andchlorinearenonmetals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonmetallic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notmetallic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonmetallic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resembling, +orpossessingthepropertiesof, +anonmetalormetalloid;as, +sulphurisanonmetallicelement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonnatural", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notnatural;unnatural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonne", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonnecessity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": 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"Nonproficient", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhohasfailedtobecomeproficient." +} +, +{ +"word": "Non", +"type": "()", +"description": "AnabbreviationofNonprosequitur." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonprossed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofNon-pros" +} +, +{ +"word": "Non-prossing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofNon-pros" +} +, +{ +"word": "Non-pros", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todeclineorfailtoprosecute;toallowtobedropped(saidofasuit);toenterjudgmentagainst(aplaintiffwhofailstoprosecute);as, +theplaintiffwasnon-prossed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Non", +"type": "()", +"description": "Ajudgmententeredagainsttheplaintiffinasuitwherehedoesnotappeartoprosecute.SeeNolleprosequi." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonrecurrent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notrecurring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonrecurring", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nonrecurrent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonregardance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofdueregard;disregard;slight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonregent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amasterofartswhoseregencyhasceased.SeeRegent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonrendition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Neglectofrendition;thenotrenderingwhatisdue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonresemblance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofresemblance;unlikeness;dissimilarity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonresidence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorconditionofbeingnonresident, +" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonresident", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notresidinginaparticularplace, +onone'sownestate, +orinone'sproperplace;as, +anonresidentclergymanorproprietoroflands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonresident", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anonresidentperson;onewhodoesnotresideintheStateorjurisdiction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonresistance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprinciplesorpracticeofanonresistant;passiveobedience;submissiontoauthority, +power, +oppression, +orviolencewithoutopposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonresistant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Makingnoresistance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonresistant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomaintainsthatnoresistanceshouldbemadetoconstitutedauthority, +evenwhenunjustlyoroppressivelyexercised;onewhoadvocatesorpracticesabsolutesubmission;also, +onewhoholdsthatviolenceshouldneverberesistedbyforce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonresisting", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notmakingresistance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonruminant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notruminating;as, +anonruminantanimal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonsane", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unsound;notperfect;as, +apersonofnonsanememory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonsense", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisnotsense, +orhasnosense;words, +orlanguage, +whichhavenomeaning, +orwhichconveynointelligibleideas;absurdity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonsense", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Trifles;thingsofnoimportance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonsensical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withoutsense;unmeaning;absurb;foolish;irrational;preposterous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonsensitive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notsensitive;wantingsenseorperception;noteasilyaffected." +} +, +{ +"word": "Non", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aninferencewhichdoesnotfollowfromthepremises." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonsexual", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnodistinctionofsex;sexless;neuter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonslaveholding", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notpossessingorholdingslaves;as, +anonslaveholdingState." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonsolution", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Failureofsolutionorexplanation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonsolvency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inabilitytopaydebts;insolvency." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonsolvent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notsolvent;insolvent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonsolvent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninsolvent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonsonant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notsonant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonsonant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anonsonantornonvocalconsonant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonsparing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sparingnone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonstriated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withoutstriations;unstriped;as, +nonstriatedmusclefibers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonsubmission", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofsubmission;failureorrefusaltosubmit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonsubmissive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notsubmissive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonsuch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeNonesuch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonsuit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aneglectorfailurebytheplaintifftofollowuphissuit;astoppingofthesuit;arenunciationorwithdrawalofthecausebytheplaintiff, +eitherbecauseheissatisfiedthathecannotsupportit, +oruponthejudge'sexpressinghisopinion.Acompulsorynonsuitisanonsuitorderedbythecourtonthegroundthattheplaintiffonhisownshowinghasnotmadeouthiscase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonsuited", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofNonsuit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonsuiting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofNonsuit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonsuit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todetermine, +adjudge, +orrecord(aplaintiff)ashavingdroppedhissuit, +uponhiswithdrawalorfailuretofollowitup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonsuit", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nonsuited." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonsurety", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Insecurity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nontenure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apleaofadefendantthathedidnotholdtheland, +asaffirmed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonterm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avacationbetweentwotermsofacourt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nontoxic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nottoxic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nontronite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agreenishyelloworgreenmineral, +consistingchieflyofthehydroussilicateofiron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonuniformist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhobelievesthatpastchangesinthestructureoftheearthhaveproceededfromcataclysmsorcausesmoreviolentthanarenowoperating;--calledalsononuniformitarian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonunionist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhodoesnotbelong, +orrefusestobelong, +toatradesunion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonusance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Neglectofusing;failuretouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonuser", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anotusing;failuretouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonuser", +"type": "()", +"description": "Neglectoromissiontouseaneasementorfranchiseortoassertaright." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonvascular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofvessels;extravascular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonvernacular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notvernacular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonvocal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notvocal;destituteoftone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonvocal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anonvocalconsonant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonyl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehydrocarbonradical, +C9H19, +derivedfromnonaneandformingmanycompounds.Usedalsoadjectively;as, +nonylalcohol." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonylene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofaseriesofmetameric, +unsaturatedhydrocarbonsC9H18oftheethyleneseries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonylenic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +relatedto, +ordesignating, +nonyleneoritscompounds;as, +nonylenicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nonylic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +ordesignating, +nonyloritscompounds;as, +nonylicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noodle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asimpleton;ablockhead;astupidperson;aninny." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noodle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athinstripofdough, +madewitheggs, +rolledup, +cutintosmallpieces, +andusedinsoup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nook", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarrowplaceformedbyanangleinbodiesorbetweenbodies;acorner;arecess;asecludedretreat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nook-shotten", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofnooks, +angles, +orcorners." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noological", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtonoology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noologist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneversedinnoology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thescienceofintellectualphenomena." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noon", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "No.SeetheNoteunderNo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themiddleoftheday;midday;thetimewhenthesunisinthemeridian;twelveo'clockinthedaytime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +thehighestpoint;culmination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noon", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belongingtomidday;occurringatmidday;meridional." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noon", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totakerestandrefreshmentatnoon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noonday", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Midday;twelveo'clockintheday;noon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noonday", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtomidday;meridional;as, +thenoondayheat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noon-flower", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegoat'sbeard, +whoseflowerscloseatmidday." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nooning", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arestatnoon;arepastatnoon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noonshun", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeNunchion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noonstead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepositionofthesunatnoon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noontide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetimeofnoon;midday." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arunningknot, +orloop, +whichbindsthecloserthemoreitisdrawn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noosed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofNoose" +} +, +{ +"word": "Noosing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofNoose" +} +, +{ +"word": "Noose", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totieinanoose;tocatchinanoose;toentrap;toinsnare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noot", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeelstNot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nopal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acactaceousplant(Nopaleacochinellifera), +originallyMexican, +onwhichthecochinealinsectfeeds, +andfromwhichitiscollected.ThenameissometimesgiventootherspeciesofCactaceae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nopalries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofNopalry" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nopalry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplantationofthenopalforraisingthecochinealinsect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abullfinch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nor", +"type": "(conj.)", +"description": "Anegativeconnectiveorparticle, +introducingthesecondmemberorclauseofanegativeproposition, +followingneither, +ornot, +inthefirstmemberorclause(asorinaffirmativepropositionsfollowseither).Norisalsousedsometimesinthefirstmemberforneither, +andsometimestheneitherisomittedandimpliedbytheuseofnor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Norbertine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePremonstrant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noria", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargewaterwheel, +turnedbytheactionofastreamagainstitsfloats, +andcarryingatitscircumferencebuckets, +bywhichwaterisraisedanddischargedintoatrough;usedinArabia, +China, +andelsewhereforirrigatingland;aPersianwheel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Norian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "PertainingtotheupperportionoftheLaurentianrocks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Norice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Nurse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Norie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecormorant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Norimons", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofNorimon" +} +, +{ +"word": "Norimon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AJapanesecoveredlitter, +carriedbymen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Norite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agranularcrystallinerockconsistingessentiallyofatriclinicfeldspar(aslabradorite)andhypersthene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Norium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asupposedmetalallegedtohavebeendiscoveredinzircon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Norm", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aruleorauthoritativestandard;amodel;atype." +} +, +{ +"word": "Norm", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Atypical, +structuralunit;atype." +} +, +{ +"word": "Norma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anorm;aprincipleorrule;amodel;astandard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Norma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amason'soracarpenter'ssquareorrule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Norma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atempletorgauge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Normal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Accordingtoanestablishednorm, +rule, +orprinciple;conformedtoatype, +standard, +orregularform;performingtheproperfunctions;notabnormal;regular;natural;analogical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Normal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Accordingtoasquareorrule;perpendicular;formingarightangle.Specifically: Oforpertainingtoanormal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Normal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Standard;original;exact;typical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Normal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Denotingasolutionofsuchstrengththateverycubiccentimetercontainsthesamenumberofmilligramsoftheelementinquestionasthenumberofitsmolecularweight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Normal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Denotingcertainhypotheticalcompounds, +asacidsfromwhichtherealacidsareobtainedbydehydration;thus, +normalsulphuricacidandnormalnitricacidarerespectivelyS(OH)6, +andN(OH)5." +} +, +{ +"word": "Normal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Denotingthatseriesofhydrocarbonsinwhichnocarbonatomisunitedwithmorethantwoothercarbonatoms;as, +normalpentane, +hexane, +etc.Cf.Iso-." +} +, +{ +"word": "Normal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Anyperpendicular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Normal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Astraightlineorplanedrawnfromanypointofacurveorsurfacesoastobeperpendiculartothecurveorsurfaceatthatpoint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Normalcy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequality, +state, +orfactofbeingnormal;as, +thepointofnormalcy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Normalization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Reductiontoastandardornormalstate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Normally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanormalmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Norman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awoodenbar, +orironpin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Norman", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoNormandyortotheNormans;as, +theNormanlanguage;theNormanconquest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Norman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeorinhabitantofNormandy;originally, +oneoftheNorthmenorScandinavianswhoconqueredNormandyinthe10thcentury;afterwards, +oneofthemixed(Norman-French)racewhichconqueredEngland, +underWilliamtheConqueror." +} +, +{ +"word": "Normanism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ANormanidiom;acustomorexpressionpeculiartotheNormans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Norn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofNorna" +} +, +{ +"word": "Norna", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthethreeFates, +Past, +Present, +andFuture.TheirnameswereUrd, +Verdandi, +andSkuld." +} +, +{ +"word": "Norna", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atutelarydeity;agenius." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noropianic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anacidofthearomaticseriesobtainedfromopianicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Norroy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThemostnorthernoftheEnglishKings-at-arms.SeeKing-at-arms, +underKing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Norse", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoancientScandinavia, +ortothelanguagespokenbyitsinhabitants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Norse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheNorselanguage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Norsemen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofNorseman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Norseman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheancientScandinavians;aNorthman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nortelry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Nurture;education;culture;bringingup." +} +, +{ +"word": "North", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatoneofthefourcardinalpointsofthecompass, +atanyplace, +whichliesinthedirectionofthetruemeridian, +andtothelefthandofapersonfacingtheeast;thedirectionoppositetothesouth." +} +, +{ +"word": "North", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anycountryorregionsituatedfarthertothenorththananother;thenorthernsectionofacountry." +} +, +{ +"word": "North", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Specifically: ThatpartoftheUnitedStateslyingnorthofMasonandDixon'sline.SeeunderLine." +} +, +{ +"word": "North", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lyingtowardthenorth;situatedatthenorth, +orinanortherndirectionfromthepointofobservationorreckoning;proceedingtowardthenorth, +orcomingfromthenorth." +} +, +{ +"word": "North", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toturnormovetowardthenorth;toveerfromtheeastorwesttowardthenorth." +} +, +{ +"word": "North", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Northward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Northeast", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepointbetweenthenorthandeast, +atanequaldistancefromeach;thenortheastpartorregion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Northeast", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothenortheast;proceedingtowardthenortheast, +orcomingfromthatpoint;as, +anortheastcourse;anortheastwind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Northeast", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Towardthenortheast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Northeaster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astorm, +strongwind, +orgale, +comingfromthenortheast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Northeasterly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtothenortheast;towardthenortheast, +orcomingfromthenortheast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Northeasterly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Towardthenortheast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Northeastern", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothenortheast;northeasterly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Northeastward", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Alt.ofNortheastwardly" +} +, +{ +"word": "Northeastwardly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Towardthenortheast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Norther", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awindfromthenorth;esp., +astrongandcoldnorthwindinTexasandthevicinityoftheGulfofMexico." +} +, +{ +"word": "Northerliness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingnortherly;directiontowardthenorth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Northerly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothenorth;towardthenorth, +orfromthenorth;northern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Northerly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Towardthenorth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Northern", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothenorth;beinginthenorth, +ornearertothatpointthantotheeastorwest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Northern", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inadirectiontowardthenorth;as, +tosteeranortherncourse;comingfromthenorth;as, +anorthernwind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Northerner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onebornorlivinginthenorth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Northerner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeorinhabitantoftheNorthernStates;--contradistinguishedfromSoutherner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Northernly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Northerly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Northernmost", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Farthestnorth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Northing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Distancenorthwardfromanypointofdepartureorofreckoning, +measuredonameridian;--opposedtosouthing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Northing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedistanceofanyheavenlybodyfromtheequatornorthward;northdeclination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Northmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofNorthman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Northman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheinhabitantsofthenorthofEurope;esp., +oneoftheancientScandinavians;aNorseman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Northmost", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lyingfarthestnorth;northernmost." +} +, +{ +"word": "Northness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atendencyintheendofamagneticneedletopointtothenorth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Northumbrian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoNorthumberlandinEngland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Northumbrian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeorinhabitantofNorthumberland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Northward", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Towardthenorth;nearertothenorththantotheeastorwestpoint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Northward", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Alt.ofNorthwards" +} +, +{ +"word": "Northwards", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Towardthenorth, +ortowardapointnearertothenorththantotheeastorwestpoint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Northwardly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinganortherndirection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Northwardly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanortherndirection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Northwest", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepointinthehorizonbetweenthenorthandwest, +andequallydistantfromeach;thenorthwestpartorregion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Northwest", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orinthedirectionof, +thepointbetweenthenorthandwest;beinginthenorthwest;towardthenorthwest, +orcomingfromthenorthwest;as, +thenorthwestcoast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Northwest", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Comingfromthenorthwest;as, +anorthwestwind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Northwest", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Towardthenorthwest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Northwester", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astormorgalefromthenorthwest;astrongnorthwestwind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Northwesterly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Towardthenorthwest, +orfromthenorthwest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Northwestern", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orbeingin, +thenorthwest;inadirectiontowardthenorthwest;comingfromthenorthwest;northwesterly;as, +anorthwesterncourse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Northwestward", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Alt.ofNorthwestwardly" +} +, +{ +"word": "Northwestwardly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Towardthenorthwest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Norwegian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoNorway, +itsinhabitants, +oritslanguage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Norwegian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeofNorway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Norwegian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThatbranchoftheScandinavianlanguagespokeninNorway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Norwegium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Araremetallicelement, +ofdoubtfulidentification, +saidtooccurinthecopper-nickelofNorway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Norweyan", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Norwegian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprominentpartofthefaceoranteriorextremityoftheheadcontainingthenostrilsandolfactorycavities;theolfactoryorgan.SeeNostril, +andOlfactoryorganunderOlfactory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepowerofsmelling;hence, +scent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprojectingendorbeakatthefrontofanobject;asnout;anozzle;aspout;as, +thenoseofabellows;thenoseofateakettle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nosed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofNose" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nosing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofNose" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nose", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosmell;toscent;hence, +totrack, +ortraceout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nose", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totouchwiththenose;topushthenoseintooragainst;hence, +tointerferewith;totreatinsolently." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nose", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toutterinanasalmanner;topronouncewithanasaltwang;as, +tonoseaprayer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nose", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosmell;tosniff;toscent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nose", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topryofficiouslyintowhatdoesnotconcernone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nosebag", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abaginwhichfeedforahorse, +ox, +orthelike, +maybefastenedunderthenosebyastringpassingoverthehead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noseband", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpartoftheheadstallofabridlewhichpassesoverahorse'snose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nosebleed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ableedingatthenose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nosebleed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theyarrow.SeeYarrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nosed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinganose, +orsuchanose;--chieflayusedincomposition;as, +pug-nosed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nosegay", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abunchofodorousandshowyflowers;abouquet;aposy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nosel", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tonurse;toleadorteach;tofoster;tonuzzle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noseless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofanose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nosesmart", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofcress, +apungentcruciferousplant, +includingseveralspeciesofthegenusNasturtium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nosethirl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofNosethril" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nosethril", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Nostril." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nosing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpartofthetreadboardofastairwhichprojectsovertheriser;hence, +anylikeprojection, +astheprojectingedgeofamolding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nosle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Nozzle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nosocomial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoahospital;as, +nosocomialatmosphere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nosography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adescriptionorclassificationofdiseases." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nosological", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtonosology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nosologist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneversedinnosology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nosology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asystematicarrangement, +orclassification, +ofdiseases." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nosology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatbranchofmedicalsciencewhichtreatsofdiseases, +oroftheclassificationofdiseases." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nosopoetic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingdiseases." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nost", +"type": "()", +"description": "Wottestnot;knowestnot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nostalgia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Homesickness;esp., +asevereandsometimesfatalformofmelancholia, +duetohomesickness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nostalgic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtonostalgia;affectedwithnostalgia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nostalgy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasNostalgia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nostoc", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofalgae.Theplantsarecomposedofmoniliformcellsimbeddedinagelatinoussubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nostril", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheexternalopeningsofthenose, +whichgivepassagetotheairbreathedandtosecretionsfromthenoseandeyes;oneoftheanteriornares." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nostril", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Perception;insight;acuteness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nostrums", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofNostrum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nostrum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amedicine, +theingredientsofwhicharekeptsecretforthepurposeofrestrictingtheprofitsofsaletotheinventororproprietor;aquackmedicine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nostrum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyschemeordeviceproposedbyaquack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Not", +"type": "()", +"description": "Wotnot;knownot;knowsnot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Not", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shorn;shaven." +} +, +{ +"word": "Not", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Awordusedtoexpressnegation, +prohibition, +denial, +orrefusal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Notabilia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Thingsworthyofnotice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Notabilities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofNotability" +} +, +{ +"word": "Notability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityofbeingnotable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Notability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anotable, +orremarkable, +personorthing;apersonofnote." +} +, +{ +"word": "Notability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anotablesaying." +} +, +{ +"word": "Notable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingnoted;noticeable;plan;evident." +} +, +{ +"word": "Notable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Worthyofnotice;remarkable;memorable;notedordistinguished;as, +anotableevent, +person." +} +, +{ +"word": "Notable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Well-known;notorious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Notable", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aperson, +orthing, +ofdistinction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Notable", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofanumberofpersons, +beforetherevolutionof1789, +chieflyofthehigherorders, +appointedbythekingtoconstitutearepresentativebody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Notableness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingnotable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Notably", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanotablemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Notaeum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebackoruppersurface, +asofabird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Notal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheback;dorsal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Notanda", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofNotandum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Notandum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athingtobenotedorobserved;anotablefact;--chieflyusedintheplural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Notarial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoanotary;doneortakenbyanotary;as, +anotarialseal;notarialevidenceorattestation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Notarially", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanotarialmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Notaries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofNotary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Notary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhorecordsinshorthandwhatissaidordone;as, +thenotaryofanecclesiasticalbody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Notary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apublicofficerwhoattestsorcertifiesdeedsandotherwritings, +orcopiesofthem, +usuallyunderhisofficialseal, +tomakethemauthentic, +especiallyinforeigncountries.Hisdutieschieflyrelatetoinstrumentsusedincommercialtransactions, +suchasprotestsofnegotiablepaper, +ship'spapersincasesofloss, +damage, +etc.Heisgenerallycalledanotarypublic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Notate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Markedwithspotsorlines, +whichareoftencolored." +} +, +{ +"word": "Notation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorpracticeofrecordinganythingbymarks, +figures, +orcharacters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Notation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyparticularsystemofcharacters, +symbols, +orabbreviatedexpressionsusedinartorscience, +toexpressbrieflytechnicalfacts, +quantities, +etc.Esp., +thesystemoffigures, +letters, +andsignsusedinarithmeticandalgebratoexpressnumber, +quantity, +oroperations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Notation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Literaloretymologicalsignification." +} +, +{ +"word": "Notch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahollowcutinanything;anick;anindentation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Notch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarrowpassagebetweentwoelevation;adeep, +closepass;adefile;as, +thenotchofamountain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Notched", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofNotch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Notching", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofNotch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Notch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocutormakenotchesin;toindent;also, +toscorebynotches;as, +tonotchastick." +} +, +{ +"word": "Notch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofitthenotchof(anarrow)tothestring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Notchboard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theboardwhichreceivestheendsofthestepsinastaircase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Notching", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofmakingnotches;theactofcuttingintosmallhollows." +} +, +{ +"word": "Notching", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesmallhollow, +orhollows, +cut;anotchornotches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Notching", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amethodofjoiningtimbers, +scantling, +etc., +bynotchingthem, +asattheends, +andoverlappingorinterlockingthenotchedportions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Notching", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amethodofexcavating, +asinabank, +byaseriesofcuttingssidebyside.SeealsoGulleting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Notchweed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afoul-smellingweed, +thestinkinggoosefoot(ChenopodiumVulvaria)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Note", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobutt;topushwiththehorns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Note", +"type": "()", +"description": "Knownot;knowsnot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Note", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Nut." +} +, +{ +"word": "Note", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Need;needfulbusiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Note", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amarkortokenbywhichathingmaybeknown;avisiblesign;acharacter;adistinctivemarkorfeature;acharacteristicquality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Note", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amark, +orsign, +madetocallattention, +topointoutsomethingtonotice, +orthelike;asign, +ortoken, +provingorgivingevidence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Note", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abriefremark;amarginalcommentorexplanation;hence, +anannotationonatextorauthor;acomment;acritical, +explanatory, +orillustrativeobservation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Note", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abriefwritingintendedtoassistthememory;amemorandum;aminute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Note", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +awritingintendedtobeusedinspeaking;memorandatoassistaspeaker, +beingeitherasynopsis, +orthefulltextofwhatistobesaid;as, +topreachfromnotes;also, +areporter'smemoranda;theoriginalreportofaspeechorofproceedings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Note", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashortinformalletter;abillet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Note", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adiplomaticmissiveorwrittencommunication." +} +, +{ +"word": "Note", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awrittenorprintedpaperacknowledgingadebt, +andpromisingpayment;as, +apromissorynote;anoteofhand;anegotiablenote." +} +, +{ +"word": "Note", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alistofitemsorofcharges;anaccount." +} +, +{ +"word": "Note", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acharacter, +variouslyformed, +toindicatethelengthofatone, +andvariouslyplaceduponthestafftoindicateitspitch.Hence: " +} +, +{ +"word": "Note", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amusicalsound;atone;anutterance;atune." +} +, +{ +"word": "Note", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akeyofthepianoororgan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Note", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Observation;notice;heed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Note", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Notification;information;intelligence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Note", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stateofbeingunderobservation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Note", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Reputation;distinction;as, +apoetofnote." +} +, +{ +"word": "Note", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stigma;brand;reproach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofNote" +} +, +{ +"word": "Noting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofNote" +} +, +{ +"word": "Note", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tonoticewithcare;toobserve;toremark;toheed;toattendto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Note", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Torecordinwriting;tomakeamemorandumof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Note", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tocharge, +aswithcrime(withoforforbeforethethingcharged);tobrand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Note", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Todenote;todesignate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Note", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toannotate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Note", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tosetdowninmusicalcharacters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Notebook", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abookinwhichnotesormemorandumsarewritten." +} +, +{ +"word": "Notebook", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abookinwhichnotesofhandareregistered." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wellknownbyreputationorreport;eminent;celebrated;as, +anotedauthor, +ortraveler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noteful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Useful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noteless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notattractingnotice;notconspicuous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Notelessness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astateofbeingnoteless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Notelet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittleorshortnote;abillet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Note", +"type": "()", +"description": "Writingpaper, +notexceedinginsize, +whenfoldedonce, +fivebyeightinches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotakesnotice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anannotator." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noteworthy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Worthyofobservationornotice;remarkable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nother", +"type": "(conj.)", +"description": "Neither;nor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nothing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Notanything;nothing(inthewidestsenseofthewordthing);--opposedtoanythingandsomething." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nothing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Nonexistence;nonentity;absenceofbeing;nihility;nothingness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nothing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athingofnoaccount, +value, +ornote;somethingirrelevantandimpertinent;somethingofcomparativeunimportance;utterinsignificance;atrifle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nothing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acipher;naught." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nothing", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Innodegree;notatall;innowise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nothingarian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofnocertainbelief;onebelongingtonoparticularsect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nothingism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Nihility;nothingness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nothingness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Nihility;nonexistence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nothingness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingofnovalue;athingofnovalue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Notice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofnoting, +remarking, +orobserving;observationbythesensesorintellect;cognizance;note." +} +, +{ +"word": "Notice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Intelligence, +bywhatevermeanscommunicated;knowledgegivenorreceived;meansofknowledge;expressnotification;announcement;warning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Notice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anannouncement, +oftenaccompaniedbycommentsorremarks;as, +booknotices;theatricalnotices." +} +, +{ +"word": "Notice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awritingcommunicatinginformationorwarning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Notice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Attention;respectfultreatment;civility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noticed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofNotice" +} +, +{ +"word": "Noticing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofNotice" +} +, +{ +"word": "Notice", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toobserve;toseetomark;totakenoteof;toheed;topayattentionto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Notice", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toshowthatonehasobserved;totakepublicnoteof;remarkupon;tomakecommentson;toreferto;as, +tonoticeabook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Notice", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totreatwithattentionandcivility;as, +tonoticestrangers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noticeable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingobserved;worthyofnotice;likelytoattractobservation;conspicous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noticeably", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanoticeablemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noticer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhonotices." +} +, +{ +"word": "Notidanian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesofsharksofthefamilyNotidanidae, +orHexanchidae.Calledalsocowsharks.SeeShark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Notification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofnotifying, +orgivingnotice;theactofmakingknown;especially, +theactofgivingofficialnoticeorinformationtothepublicortoindividuals, +corporations, +companies, +orsocieties, +bywords, +bywriting, +orbyothermeans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Notification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Noticegiveninwordsorwriting, +orbysigns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Notification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewritingwhichcommunicatesinformation;anadvertisement, +orcitation, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Notified", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofNotify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Notifying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofNotify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Notify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeknown;todeclare;topublish;as, +tonotifyafacttoaperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Notify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togivenoticeto;toinformbynotice;toapprise;as, +theconstablehasnotifiedthecitizenstomeetatthecityhall;thebellnotifiesusofthetimeofmeeting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Notion", +"type": "()", +"description": "Mentalapprehensionofwhatevermaybeknownorimagined;anidea;aconception;moreproperly, +ageneraloruniversalconception, +asdistinguishableordefinablebymarksornotae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Notion", +"type": "()", +"description": "Asentiment;anopinion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Notion", +"type": "()", +"description": "Sense;mind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Notion", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aninvention;aningeniousdevice;aknickknack;as, +Yankeenotions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Notion", +"type": "()", +"description": "Inclination;intention;disposition;as, +Ihaveanotiontodoit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Notional", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingof, +orconveying, +notionsorideas;expressingabstractconceptions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Notional", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Existinginideaonly;visionary;whimsical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Notional", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Giventofoolishorvisionaryexpectations;whimsical;fanciful;as, +anotionalman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Notionality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anotionalorgroundlessopinion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Notionally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inmentalapprehension;inconception;notinreality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Notionate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notional." +} +, +{ +"word": "Notionist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoseopinionsareungroundednotions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Notist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anannotator." +} +, +{ +"word": "Notobranchiata", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Adivisionofnudibranchiatemolluskshavinggillsupontheback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Notobranchiata", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "TheDorsibranchiata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Notobranchiate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheNotobranchiata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Notochord", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anelasticcartilagelikerodwhichisdevelopedbeneaththemedullarygrooveinthevertebrateembryo, +andconstitutestheprimitiveaxialskeletonaroundwhichthecentraofthevertebraeandtheposteriorpartofthebaseoftheskullaredeveloped;thechordadorsalis.SeeIllust.ofEctoderm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Notochordal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothenotochord;havinganotochord." +} +, +{ +"word": "Notodontian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesofbombycidmothsbelongingtoNotodonta, +Nerice, +andalliedgenera.Thecaterpillarofthesemothshasahump, +orspine, +onitsback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Notopodia", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofNotopodium" +} +, +{ +"word": "E", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofNotopodium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Notopodiums", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofNotopodium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Notopodium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedorsallobeorbranchofaparapodium.SeeParapodium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Notorhizal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheradicleoftheembryolyingagainstthebackofoneofthecotyledons;incumbent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Notoriety", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorconditionofbeingnotorious;thestateofbeinggenerallyorpubliclyknown;--commonlyusedinanunfavorablesense;as, +thenotorietyofacrime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Notorious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Generallyknownandtalkedofbythepublic;universallybelievedtobetrue;manifesttotheworld;evident;--usuallyinanunfavorablesense;as, +anotoriousthief;anotoriouscrimeorvice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Notornis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofbirdsalliedtothegallinules, +buthavingrudimentarywingsandincapableofflight.NotornisMantelliwasfirstknownasafossilbirdofNewZealand, +butsubsequentlyafewindividualswerefoundlivingonthesouthernisland.Itissupposedtobenownearlyorquiteextinct." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nototherium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anextinctgenusofgiganticherbivorousmarsupials, +foundinthePlioceneformationofAustralia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nototrema", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepouched, +ormarsupial, +frogofSouthAmerica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Not-pated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofNott-pated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nott-pated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasNott-headed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Notself", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenegativeofself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nott", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shorn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nott", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toshear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nott-headed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthehaircutclose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Notturno", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasNocturne." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nota", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofNotum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Notum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Notus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesouthwind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Notwheat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wheatnotbearded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Notwithstanding", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Withoutprevention, +orobstructionfromorby;inspiteof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Notwithstanding", +"type": "(adv./conj.)", +"description": "Nevertheless;however;although;as, +Ishallgo, +notwithstandingitrains." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nouch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anouch;ajewel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nougat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acake, +sweetmeat, +orconfectionmadewithalmondsorothernuts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nought", +"type": "(n.&adv.)", +"description": "SeeNaught." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nould", +"type": "()", +"description": "Wouldnot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetopofthehead;theheadornoll." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noumenal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothenoumenon;real;--opposedtophenomenal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noumenon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofitselfunknownandunknowablerationalobject, +orthinginitself, +whichisdistinguishedfromthephenomenonthroughwhichitisapprehendedbythesenses, +andbywhichitisinterpretedandunderstood;--sousedinthephilosophyofKantandhisfollowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noun", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awordusedasthedesignationorappellationofacreatureorthing, +existinginfactorinthought;asubstantive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nounal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoanoun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nounize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tochange(anadjective, +verb, +etc.)intoanoun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nourice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anurse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nourished", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofNourish" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nourishing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofNourish" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nourish", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofeedandcausetogrow;tosupplywithmatterwhichincreasesbulkorsupplieswaste, +andpromoteshealth;tofurnishwithnutriment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nourish", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosupport;tomaintain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nourish", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosupplythemeansofsupportandincreaseto;toencourage;tofoster;as, +tonourishrebellion;tonourishthevirtues." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nourish", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocherish;tocomfort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nourish", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toeducate;toinstruct;tobringup;tonurture;topromotethegrowthofinattainments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nourish", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topromotegrowth;tofurnishnutriment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nourish", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togainnourishment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nourish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anurse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nourishable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingnourished;as, +thenourishablepartsofthebody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nourishable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofgivingnourishment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nourisher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +nourishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nourishing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Promotinggrowth;nutritious, +" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nourishingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Nutritively;cherishingly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nourishment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofnourishing, +orthestateofbeingnourished;nutrition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nourishment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichservestonourish;nutriment;food." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nouriture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Nurture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noursle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tonurse;torear;tobringup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nous", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Intellect;understanding;talent;--usedhumorously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nousel", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Alt.ofNousle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nousle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinsnare;toentrap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nouthe", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Alt.ofNowthe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nowthe", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Justnow;atpresent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Novaculite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avarietyofsiliceousslate, +ofwhichhonesaremade;razorstone;Turkeystone;honestone;whetslate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Novatian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthesectofNovatius, +orNovatianus, +whoheldthatthelapsedmightnotbereceivedagainintocommunionwiththechurch, +andthatsecondmarriagesareunlawful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Novatianism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThedoctrinesorprinciplesoftheNovatians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Novation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Innovation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Novation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubstitutionofanewdebtforanoldone;also, +theremodelingofanoldobligation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Novator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninnovator." +} +, +{ +"word": "Novel", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofrecentoriginorintroduction;notancient;new;hence, +outoftheordinarycourse;unusual;strange;surprising." +} +, +{ +"word": "Novel", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisneworunusual;anovelty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Novel", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "News;freshtidings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Novel", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Afictitioustaleornarrative, +professingtobeconformedtoreallife;esp., +oneintendedtoexhibittheoperationofthepassions, +andparticularlyoflove." +} +, +{ +"word": "Novel", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aneworsupplementalconstitution.SeetheNoteunderNovel, +a." +} +, +{ +"word": "Novelette", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashortnovel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Novelism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Innovation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Novelist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninnovator;anasserterofnovelty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Novelist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awriterofnews." +} +, +{ +"word": "Novelist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awriterofanovelornovels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Novelize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toinnovate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Novelized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofNovelize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Novelizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofNovelize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Novelize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinnovate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Novelize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputintotheformofnovels;torepresentbyfiction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Novelry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Novelty;newthings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Novelties", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofNovelty" +} +, +{ +"word": "Novelty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingnovel;newness;freshness;recentnessoforiginorintroduction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Novelty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingnovel;aneworstrangething." +} +, +{ +"word": "November", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theeleventhmonthoftheyear, +containingthirtydays." +} +, +{ +"word": "Novenary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothenumbernine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Novenary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenumberofnineunits;nine, +collectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Novene", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingto, +ordependenton, +thenumbernine;novenary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Novennial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Doneorrecurringeveryninthyear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Novercal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Doneorrecurringeveryninthyear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Novercal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoastepmother;suitableto, +orinthemannerof, +astepmother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Novice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisnewinanybusiness, +profession, +orcalling;oneunacquaintedorunskilled;oneyetintherudiments;abeginner;atyro." +} +, +{ +"word": "Novice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onenewlyreceivedintothechurch, +oronenewlyconvertedtotheChristianfaith." +} +, +{ +"word": "Novice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoentersareligioushouse, +whetherofmonksornuns, +asaprobationist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Novice", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeanovice;becominganovice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noviceship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeinganovice;novitiate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Novilunar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothenewmoon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Novitiate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeinganovice;timeofinitiationorinstructioninrudiments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Novitiate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence: Timeofprobationinareligioushousebeforetakingthevows." +} +, +{ +"word": "Novitiate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisgoingthroughanovitiate, +orperiodofprobation;anovice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Novitiate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theplacewherenovicesliveoraretrained." +} +, +{ +"word": "Novitious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Newlyinvented;recent;new." +} +, +{ +"word": "Novity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Newness;novelty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Novum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agameatdice, +properlycallednovemquinque(L., +ninefive), +thetwoprincipalthrowsbeingnineandfive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Now", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Atthepresenttime;atthismoment;atthetimeofspeaking;instantly;as, +Iwillwritenow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Now", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Verylately;notlongago." +} +, +{ +"word": "Now", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Atatimecontemporaneouswithsomethingspokenoforcontemplated;ataparticulartimereferredto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Now", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inpresentcircumstances;thingsbeingastheyare;--hence, +usedasaconnectiveparticle, +tointroduceaninferenceoranexplanation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Now", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Existingatthepresenttime;present." +} +, +{ +"word": "Now", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepresenttimeormoment;thepresent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nowadays", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inthesedays;atthepresenttime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noway", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Alt.ofNoways" +} +, +{ +"word": "Noways", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Innomannerordegree;notatall;nowise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nowch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeNouch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nowd", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheEuropeangraygurnard(Triglagurnardus)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nowed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Knotted;tiedinaknot, +asaserpent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nowel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Christmas;also, +ashoutofjoyatChristmasforthebirthoftheSavior." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nowel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofhymn, +orcanticle, +ofmediaevalorigin, +sunginhonoroftheNativityofourLord;aChristmascarol." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nowel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecore, +ortheinnerpart, +ofamoldforcastingalargehollowobject." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nowel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebottompartofamoldorofaflask, +indistinctionfromthecope;thedrag." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nowes", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Themarriageknot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nowhere", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Notanywhere;notinanyplaceorstate;as, +thebookisnowheretobefound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nowhither", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Notanywhither;innodirection;nowhere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nowise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Notinanymannerordegree;innoway;noways." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nowt", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Neatcattle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nowthe", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeNouthe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noxious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hurtful;harmful;baneful;pernicious;injurious;destructive;unwholesome;insalubrious;as, +noxiousair, +food, +orclimate;pernicious;corruptingtomorals;as, +noxiouspracticesorexamples." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noxious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Guilty;criminal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noy", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toannoy;tovex." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichannoys." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noyance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Annoyance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noyau", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acordialofbrandy, +etc., +flavoredwiththekernelofthebitteralmond, +orofthepeachstone, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noyer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anannoyer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noyful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofannoyance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noyls", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SeeNoils." +} +, +{ +"word": "Noyous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Annoying;disagreeable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nozle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Nozzle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nozzle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenose;thesnout;hence, +theprojectingventofanything;as, +thenozzleofabellows." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nozzle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashorttube, +usuallytapering, +formingtheventofahoseorpipe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nozzle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashortoutlet, +orinlet, +pipeprojectingfromtheendorsideofahollowvessel, +asasteam-enginecylinderorasteamboiler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nuance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashadeofdifference;adelicategradation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nub", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topush;tonudge;also, +tobeckon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nub", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ajag, +orsnag;aknob;aprotuberance;also, +thepointorgist, +asofastory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nubbin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallorimperfectearofmaize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nubble", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobeatorbruisewiththefist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nubeculae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofNubecula" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nubecula", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anebula." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nubecula", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Specifically, +theMagellanicclouds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nubecula", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aslightspotonthecornea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nubecula", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acloudyobjectorappearanceinurine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nubia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alightfabricofwool, +wornontheheadbywomen;acloud." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nubian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoNubiainEasternAfrica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nubian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeofNubia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nubiferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bringing, +orproducing, +clouds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nubigenous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bornof, +orproducedfrom, +clouds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nubilate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocloud." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nubile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofanagesuitableformarriage;marriageable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nubility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingmarriageable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nubilose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofNubilous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nubilous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Cloudy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nucament", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acatkinorament;theflowerclusterofthehazel, +pine, +willow, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nucamentaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeanuteitherinstructureorinbeingindehiscent;bearingone-seedednutlikefruits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nucelli", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofNucellus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nucellus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeNucleus, +3(a)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nuch/", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofNucha" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nucha", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebackorupperpartoftheneck;thenape." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nuchal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orintheregionof, +theback, +ornape, +oftheneck;--appliedespeciallytotheanteriormedianplateinthecarapaceofturtles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nuciferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bearing, +orproducing, +nuts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nuciform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shapedlikeanut;nut-shaped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nucin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeJuglone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nucleal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofNuclear" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nuclear", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoanucleus;as, +thenuclearspindle(seeIllust.ofKaryokinesis)orthenuclearfibrilsofacell;thenuclearpartofacomet, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nucleate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinganucleus;nucleated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nucleate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togather, +asaboutanucleusorcenter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nucleated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinganucleus;nucleate;as, +nucleatedcells." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nucleiform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Formedlikeanucleusorkernel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nuclein", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconstituentofthenucleiofallcells.Itisacolorlessamorphoussubstance, +readilysolubleinalkalinefluidsandespeciallycharacterizedbyitscomparativelylargecontentofphosphorus.Italsocontainsnitrogenandsulphur." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nucleobranch", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "BelongingtotheNucleobranchiata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nucleobranch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheNucleobranchiata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nucleobranchiata", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SeeHeteropoda." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nucleoidioplasma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hyalineplasmacontainedinthenucleusofvegetablecells." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nucleolar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothenucleolusofacell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nucleolated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinganucleole, +orsecondinnernucleus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nucleole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenucleuswithinanucleus;nucleolus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nucleoli", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofNucleolus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nucleolus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittlenucleus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nucleolus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallroundedbodycontainedinthenucleusofacelloraprotozoan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nucleoplasm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themattercomposingthenucleusofacell;theprotoplasmofthenucleus;karyoplasma." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nucleoplasmic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtonucleoplasm;--esp.appliedtoabodyformedinthedevelopingovumfromtheplasmaofthenucleusofthegerminalvesicle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nucleuses", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofNucleus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nuclei", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofNucleus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nucleus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akernel;hence, +acentralmassorpointaboutwhichmatterisgathered, +ortowhichaccretionismade;thecentralormaterialportion;--usedbothliterallyandfiguratively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nucleus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebodyortheheadofacomet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nucleus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anincipientovuleofsoftcellulartissue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nucleus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awholeseed, +ascontainedwithintheseedcoats." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nucleus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abody, +usuallyspheroidal, +inacelloraprotozoan, +distinguishedfromthesurroundingprotoplasmbyadifferenceinrefrangibilityandinbehaviortowardschemicalreagents.Itismoreorlessprotoplasmic, +andconsistsofaclearfluid(achromatin)throughwhichextendsanetworkoffibers(chromatin)inwhichmaybesuspendedasecondroundedbody, +thenucleolus(seeNucleoplasm).SeeCelldivision, +underDivision." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nucleus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetip, +orearliestpart, +ofaunivalveorbivalveshell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nucleus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecentralpartaroundwhichadditionalgrowthsareadded, +asofanoperculum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nucleus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avisceralmass, +containingthestomachandotherorgans, +inTunicataandsomemollusks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nucula", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofsmallmarinebivalveshells, +havingapearlyinterior." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nucle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasNutlet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nucumentaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeNucamentaceous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nudation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofstripping, +ormakingbareornaked." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nuddle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towalkquicklywiththeheadbentforward;--oftenwithalong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nude", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bare;naked;unclothed;undraped;as, +anudestatue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nude", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Naked;withoutconsideration;void;as, +anudecontract.SeeNudumpactum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nudge/", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofNudge" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nudging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofNudge" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nudge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totouchgently, +aswiththeelbow, +inordertocallattentionorconveyintimation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nudge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agentlepush, +orjog, +aswiththeelbow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nudibrachiate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtentacleswithoutvibratilecilia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nudibranch", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheNudibranchiata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nudibranch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheNudibranchiata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nudibranchiata", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Adivisionofopisthobranchiatemollusks, +havingnoshellexceptwhileveryyoung.Thegillsarenakedandsituateduponthebackorsides.SeeCeratobranchia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nudibranchiate", +"type": "(a.&n.)", +"description": "SameasNudibranch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nudicaul", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthestemsleafless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nudification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofmakingnude." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nudities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofNudity" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nudity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingnude;nakedness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nudity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisnudeornaked;nakedpart;undrapedorunclothedportion;esp.(FineArts), +thehumanfigurerepresentedunclothed;anyrepresentationofnakedness;--chieflyusedinthepluralandinabadsense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nudum", +"type": "()", +"description": "Abare, +nakedcontract, +withoutanyconsideration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nugacity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Futility;triflingtalkorbehavior;drollery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nugae", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Trifles;jests." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nugation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorpracticeoftrifling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nugatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Trifling;vain;futile;insignificant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nugatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofnoforce;inoperative;ineffectual." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nugget", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alump;amass, +esp.anativelumpofapreciousmetal;as, +anuggetofgold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nugify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torendertriflingorfutile;tomakesilly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nuisance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichannoysorgivestroubleandvexation;thatwhichisoffensiveornoxious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nuisancer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomakesorcausesanuisance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nul", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "No;notany;as, +nuldisseizin;nultort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Null", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofnolegalorbindingforceorvalidity;ofnoefficacy;invalid;void;nugatory;useless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Null", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingthathasnoforceormeaning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Null", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichhasnovalue;acipher;zero." +} +, +{ +"word": "Null", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toannul." +} +, +{ +"word": "Null", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthebeadsinnulledwork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nulled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Turnedsoastoresemblenulls." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nullibiety", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorconditionofbeingnowhere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nullification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofnullifying;arenderingvoidandofnoeffect, +orofnolegaleffect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nullifidian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofnofaith;also, +nottrustingtofaithforsalvation;--opposedtosolifidian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nullifidian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anunbeliever." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nullifier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhonullifiesormakesvoid;onewhomaintainstherighttonullifyacontractbyoneoftheparties." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nullified", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofNullify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nullifying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofNullify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nullify", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tomakevoid;torenderinvalid;todepriveoflegalforceorefficacy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nullipore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anameforcertaincrustaceousmarinealgaewhichsecretecarbonateoflimeontheirsurface, +andwereformerlythoughttobeofanimalnature.TheyarenowconsideredcorallinesofthegeneraMelobesiaandLithothamnion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nullities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofNullity" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nullity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingnull;nothingness;wantofefficacyorforce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nullity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Nonexistence;as, +adecreeofnullityofmarriageisadecreethatnolegalmarriageexists." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nullity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisnull." +} +, +{ +"word": "Numb", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Enfeebledin, +ordestituteof, +thepowerofsensationandmotion;renderedtorpid;benumbed;insensible;as, +thefingersorlimbsarenumbwithcold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Numb", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingnumbness;benumbing;as, +thenumb, +coldnight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Numbed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofNumb" +} +, +{ +"word": "Numbing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofNumb" +} +, +{ +"word": "Numb", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakenumb;todepriveofthepowerofsensationormotion;torendersenselessorinert;todeaden;tobenumb;tostupefy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Numbedness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Numbness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Number", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichadmitsofbeingcountedorreckoned;aunit, +oranaggregateofunits;anumerableaggregateorcollectionofindividuals;anassemblagemadeupofdistinctthingsexpressiblebyfigures." +} +, +{ +"word": "Number", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acollectionofmanyindividuals;anumerousassemblage;amultitude;many." +} +, +{ +"word": "Number", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anumeral;awordorcharacterdenotinganumber;as, +toputanumberonadoor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Number", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Numerousness;multitude." +} +, +{ +"word": "Number", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingnumerableorcountable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Number", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Quantity, +regardedasmadeupofanaggregateofseparatethings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Number", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisregulatedbycount;poeticmeasure, +asdivisionsoftimeornumberofsyllables;hence, +poetry, +verse;--chieflyusedintheplural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Number", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedistinctionofobjects, +asone, +ormorethanone(insomelanguages, +asone, +ortwo, +ormorethantwo), +expressed(usually)byadifferenceintheformofaword;thus, +thesingularnumberandthepluralnumberarethenamesoftheformsofawordindicatingtheobjectsdenotedorreferredtobythewordasone, +orasmorethanone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Number", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themeasureoftherelationbetweenquantitiesorthingsofthesamekind;thatabstractspeciesofquantitywhichiscapableofbeingexpressedbyfigures;numericalvalue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Numbered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofNumber" +} +, +{ +"word": "Numbering", +"type": "(p.pr&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofNumber" +} +, +{ +"word": "Number", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tocount;toreckon;toascertaintheunitsof;toenumerate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Number", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toreckonasoneofacollectionormultitude." +} +, +{ +"word": "Number", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Togiveorapplyanumberornumbersto;toassigntheplaceofinaseriesbyorderofnumber;todesignatetheplaceofbyanumberornumeral;as, +tonumberthehousesinastreet, +ortheapartmentsinabuilding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Number", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toamount;toequalinnumber;tocontain;toconsistof;as, +thearmynumbersfiftythousand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Numberer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhonumbers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Numberful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Numerous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Numberless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Innumerable;countless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Numberous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Numerous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Numbers", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "pl.ofNumber.ThefourthbookofthePentateuch, +containingthecensusoftheHebrews." +} +, +{ +"word": "Numbfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetorpedo, +whichnumbsbytheelectricshockswhichitgives." +} +, +{ +"word": "Numbless", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SeeNombles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Numbness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconditionofbeingnumb;thatstateofalivingbodyinwhichitloses, +whollyorinpart, +thepoweroffeelingormotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Numerable", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingnumberedorcounted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Numeral", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtonumber;consistingofnumberornumerals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Numeral", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Expressingnumber;representingnumber;as, +numerallettersorcharacters, +asXor10forten." +} +, +{ +"word": "Numeral", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afigureorcharacterusedtoexpressanumber;as, +theArabicnumerals, +1, +2, +3, +etc.;theRomannumerals, +I, +V, +X, +L, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Numeral", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awordexpressinganumber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Numerally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Accordingtonumber;innumber;numerically." +} +, +{ +"word": "Numerary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belongingtoacertainnumber;countingasoneofacollectionorbody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Numerated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofNumerate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Numerating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofNumerate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Numerate", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Todivideoffandreadaccordingtotherulesofnumeration;as, +tonumeratearowoffigures." +} +, +{ +"word": "Numeration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorartofnumbering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Numeration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorartofreadingnumberswhenexpressedbymeansofnumerals.Thetermisalmostexclusivelyappliedtotheartofreadingnumberswritteninthescaleoftens, +bytheArabicmethod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Numerative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtonumeration;as, +anumerativesystem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Numerator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhonumbers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Numerator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theterminafractionwhichindicatesthenumberoffractionalunitsthataretaken." +} +, +{ +"word": "Numeric", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofNumerical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Numerical", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Belongingtonumber;denotingnumber;consistinginnumbers;expressedbynumbers, +andnotletters;as, +numericalcharacters;anumericalequation;anumericalstatement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Numerical", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesameinnumber;hence, +identicallythesame;identical;as, +thesamenumericalbody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Numeric", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anynumber, +properorimproperfraction, +orincommensurableratio.Thetermalsoincludesanyimaginaryexpressionlikem+n�-1, +wheremandnarerealnumerics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Numerically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanumericalmanner;innumbers;withrespecttonumber, +orsamenessinnumber;as, +athingisnumericallythesame, +ornumericallydifferent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Numerist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhodealsinnumbers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Numero", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Number;--oftenabbrev.No." +} +, +{ +"word": "Numerosity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingnumerous;numerousness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Numerosity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Rhythm;harmony;flow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Numerous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingofagreatnumberofunitsorindividualobjects;beingmany;as, +anumerousarmy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Numerous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingofpoeticnumbers;rhythmical;measuredandcounted;melodious;musical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Numidian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoancientNumidiainNorthernAfrica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Numismatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofNumismatical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Numismatical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtocoins;relatingtothescienceofcoinsormedals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Numismatics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thescienceofcoinsandmedals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Numismatist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneskilledinnumismatics;anumismatologist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Numismatography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atreatiseon, +ordescriptionof, +coinsandmedals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Numismatologist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneversedinnumismatology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Numismatology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesciencewhichtreatsofcoinsandmedals, +intheirrelationtohistory;numismatics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nummary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforrelatingtocoinsormoney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nummular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofNummulary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nummulary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtocoinormoney;pecuniary;as, +thenummularytalent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nummulary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheappearanceorformofacoin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nummulation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thearrangementoftheredbloodcorpusclesinrouleaux, +likepilesofcoins, +aswhenadropofhumanbloodisexaminedunderthemicroscope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nummulite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AfossilofthegenusNummulitesandalliedgenera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nummulites", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusofextinctTertiaryForaminifera, +havingathin, +flat, +roundshell, +containingalargenumberofsmallchambersarrangedspirally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nummulitic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +like, +composedof, +containing, +nummulites;as, +nummuliticbeds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Numps", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adolt;ablockhead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Numskull", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adunce;adolt;astupidfellow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Numskulled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Stupid;doltish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nun", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awomandevotedtoareligiouslife, +wholivesinaconvent, +underthethreevowsofpoverty, +chastity, +andobedience." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nun", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhitevarietyofdomesticpigeonshavingaveiloffeatherscoveringthehead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nun", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesmew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nun", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheEuropeanbluetitmouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nunchion", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Aportionoffoodtakenatorafternoon, +usuallybetweenfullmeals;aluncheon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nunciate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoannounces;amessenger;anuncio." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nunciature", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeofanuncio." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nuncios", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofNuncio" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nuncio", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amessenger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nuncio", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepermanentofficialrepresentativeofthepopeataforeigncourtorseatofgovernment.Distinguishedfromalegatealatere, +whosemissionistemporaryinitsnature, +orforsomespecialpurpose.Nunciosareofhigherrankthaninternuncios." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nuncii", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofNuncius" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nuncius", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amessenger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nuncius", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theinformationcommunicated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nuncupate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todeclarepubliclyorsolemnly;toproclaimformally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nuncupate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todedicatebydeclaration;toinscribe;as, +tonuncupateabook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nuncupation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofnuncupating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nuncupative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Publiclyorsolemnlydeclaratory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nuncupative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nominal;existingonlyinname." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nuncupative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oral;notwritten." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nuncupatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nuncupative;oral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nundinal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anundinalletter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nundinal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofNundinary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nundinary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoafair, +ortoamarketday." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nundinate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tobuyandsellatfairsormarkets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nundination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Trafficatfairs;marketing;buyingandselling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nunnation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepronunciationofnattheendofwords." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nunneries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofNunnery" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nunnery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahouseinwhichnunsreside;acloisterorconventinwhichwomenresideforlife, +underreligiousvows.SeeCloister, +andConvent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nunnish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orresemblinganun;characteristicofanun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nup", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasNupson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nuphar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofplantsfoundinthefresh-waterpondsorlakesofEurope, +Asia, +andNorthAmerica;theyellowwaterlily.Cf.Nymphaea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nupson", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asimpleton;afool." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nuptial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtomarriage;doneorusedatawedding;as, +nuptialritesandceremonies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nuptials", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofNuptial" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nuptial", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Marriage;wedding;nuptialceremony;--nowonlyintheplural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nur", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahardknotinwood;also, +ahardknobofwoodusedbyboysinplayinghockey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nurled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofNurl" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nurling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofNurl" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nurl", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocutwithreedingorflutingontheedgeof, +ascoins, +theheadsofscrews, +etc.;toknurl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nurse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhonourishes;apersonwhosuppliesfood, +tends, +orbringsup;as: (a)Awomanwhohasthecareofyoungchildren;especially, +onewhosucklesaninfantnotherown.(b)Aperson, +especiallyawoman, +whohasthecareofthesickorinfirm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nurse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +bringsup, +rears, +causestogrow, +trains, +fosters, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nurse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alieutenantorfirstofficer, +whoistherealcommanderwhenthecaptainisunfitforhisplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nurse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apeculiarlarvaofcertaintrematodeswhichproducescercariaebyasexualreproduction.SeeCercaria, +andRedia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nurse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Eitheroneofthenursesharks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nursed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofNurse" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nursing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofNurse" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nurse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tonourish;tocherish;tofoster" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nurse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tonourishatthebreast;tosuckle;tofeedandtend, +asaninfant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nurse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakecareofortend, +asasickpersonoraninvalid;toattendupon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nurse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobringup;toraise, +bycare, +fromaweakorinvalidcondition;tofoster;tocherish;--appliedtoplants, +animals, +andtoanyobjectthatneeds, +orthrivesby, +attention." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nurse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomanagewithcareandeconomy, +withaviewtoincrease;as, +tonurseournationalresources." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nurse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocaress;tofondle, +asanursedoes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nursehound", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeHoundfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nursemaid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agirlemployedtoattendchildren." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nursepond", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apondwherefisharefed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nurser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhonurses;anurse;onewhocherishesorencouragesgrowth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nurseries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofNursery" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nursery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofnursing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nursery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theplacewherenursingiscarriedon" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nursery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theplace, +orapartment, +inahouse, +appropriatedtothecareofchildren." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nursery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplacewhereyoungtrees, +shrubs, +vines, +etc., +arepropagatedforthepurposeoftransplanting;aplantationofyoungtrees." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nursery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theplacewhereanythingisfosteredandgrowthpromoted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nursery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichformsandeducates;as, +commerceisthenurseryofseamen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nursery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisnursed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nurserymen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofNurseryman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nurseryman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhocultivatesorkeepsanursery, +orplaceforrearingtrees, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nursing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Supplyingortakingnourishmentfrom, +orasfrom, +thebreast;as, +anursingmother;anursinginfant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nursling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +isnursed;aninfant;afondling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nurstle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tonurse.SeeNoursle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nurture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofnourishingornursing;thendercare;education;training." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nurture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichnourishes;food;diet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nurtured", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofNurture" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nurturing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofNurture" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nurture", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofeed;tonourish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nurture", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toeducate;tobringortrainup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nustle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofondle;tocherish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nut", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefruitofcertaintreesandshrubs(asofthealmond, +walnut, +hickory, +beech, +filbert, +etc.), +consistingofahardandindehiscentshellinclosingakernel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nut", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aperforatedblock(usuallyasmallpieceofmetal), +providedwithaninternalorfemalescrewthread, +usedonabolt, +orscrew, +fortighteningorholdingsomething, +orfortransmittingmotion.SeeIllust.oflstBolt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nut", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetumblerofagunlock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nut", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprojectiononeachsideoftheshankofananchor, +tosecurethestockinplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nutted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofNut" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nutting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofNut" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nut", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togathernuts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nutant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nodding;havingthetopbentdownward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nutation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofnodding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nutation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Averysmalllibratorymotionoftheearth'saxis, +bywhichitsinclinationtotheplaneoftheeclipticisconstantlyvaryingbyasmallamount." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nutation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themotionofaflowerinfollowingtheapparentmovementofthesun, +fromtheeastinthemorningtothewestintheevening." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nutation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Circumnutation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nutbreaker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheEuropeannuthatch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nutbreaker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenutcracker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nut-brown", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Brownasanutlongkeptanddried." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nutcracker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentforcrackingnuts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nutcracker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AEuropeanbird(Nucifragacaryocatactes), +alliedtothemagpieandcrow.Itscolorisdarkbrown, +spottedwithwhite.Itfeedsonnuts, +seeds, +andinsects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nutcracker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheAmerican, +orClarke's, +nutcracker(PicicorvusColumbianus)ofWesternNorthAmerica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nutgall", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amoreorlessroundgallresemblinganut, +esp.oneofthoseproducedontheoakandusedinthearts.SeeGall, +Gallnut." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nuthatch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesofbirdsofthegenusSitta, +astheEuropeanspecies(SittaEuropaea).Thewhite-breastednuthatch(S.Carolinensis), +thered-breastednuthatch(S.Canadensis), +thepygmynuthatch(S.pygmaea), +andothers, +areAmerican." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nuthook", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahookattheendofapoletopulldownboughsforgatheringthenuts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nuthook", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athiefwhostealsbymeansofahook;also, +abailiffwhohooksorseizesmalefactors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nutjobber", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenuthatch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nutlet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallnut;also, +thestoneofadrupe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nutmeg", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thekernelofthefruitofthenutmegtree(Myristicafragrans), +anativeoftheMoluccaIslands, +butcultivatedelsewhereinthetropics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nutmegged", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Seasonedwithnutmeg." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nutpecker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenuthatch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nutria", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefurofthecoypu.SeeCoypu." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nutrication", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactormanneroffeeding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nutrient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nutritious;nourishing;promotinggrowth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nutrient", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anysubstancewhichhasnutritiousqualities, +i.e., +whichnourishesorpromotesgrowth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nutriment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichnourishes;anythingwhichpromotesgrowthandrepairsthenaturalwasteofanimalorvegetablelife;food;aliment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nutriment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichpromotesdevelopmentorgrowth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nutrimental", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nutritious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nutritial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orconnectedwith, +nutrition;nutritious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nutrition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inthebroadestsense, +aprocessorseriesofprocessesbywhichthelivingorganismasawhole(oritscomponentpartsororgans)ismaintainedinitsnormalconditionoflifeandgrowth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nutrition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inamorelimitedsense, +theprocessbywhichthelivingtissuestakeup, +fromtheblood, +mattersnecessaryeitherfortheirrepairorfortheperformanceoftheirhealthyfunctions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nutrition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichnourishes;nutriment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nutritional", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtonutrition;as, +nutritionalchanges." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nutritious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nourishing;promotinggrowth, +orpreventingdecay;alimental." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nutritive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtonutrition;as, +thenutritivefunctions;havingthequalityofnourishing;nutritious;nutrimental;alimental;as, +nutritivefoodorberries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nutriture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Nutrition;nourishment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nutshell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theshellorhardexternalcoveringinwhichthekernelofanutisinclosed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nutshell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +athingoflittlecompass, +oroflittlevalue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nutshell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AshellofthegenusNucula." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nutter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agathererofnuts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nutting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofgatheringnuts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nutty", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aboundinginnuts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nutty", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingaflavorlikethatofnuts;as, +nuttywine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nux", +"type": "()", +"description": "TheseedofStrychnosNuxvomica, +atreewhichaboundsontheMalabarandCoromandelcoastsoftheEastIndies.Fromthisseedthedeadlypoisonsknownasstrychnineandbrucineareobtained.TheseedsaresometimescalledQuakerbuttons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nuzzied", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofNuzzle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nuzzling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofNuzzle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nuzzle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tonoursleornurse;tofoster;tobringup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nuzzle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tonestle;tohouse, +asinanest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nuzzle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toworkwiththenose, +likeaswineinthemud." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nuzzle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togowithheadpoisedlikeaswine, +withnosedown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nuzzle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohidethehead, +asachildinthemother'sbosom;tonestle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nuzzle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toloiter;toidle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ny", +"type": "()", +"description": "NotI;norI." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ny", +"type": "(a.&adv.)", +"description": "Alt.ofNye" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nye", +"type": "(a.&adv.)", +"description": "Nigh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nyas", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeNias." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nyctalopia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adiseaseoftheeye, +inconsequenceofwhichthepatientcanseewellinafaintlightorattwilight, +butisunabletoseeduringthedayorinastronglight;dayblindness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nyctalopia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMoonblink." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nyctalops", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneafflictedwithnyctalopia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nyctalopy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasNyctalopia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nycthemeron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenaturaldayandnight, +orspaceoftwenty-fourhours." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nyctibune", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ASouthAmericanbirdofthegenusNyctibius, +alliedtothegoatsuckers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nyctitropic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Turningorbendingatnightintospecialpositions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nyctophile", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyAustralianbatofthegenusNyctophilus, +havingaverysimplenasalappendage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nye", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abroodorflockofpheasants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nyentek", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acarnivorousmannual(Helictismoscatus, +orH.orientalis), +nativeofEasternAsiaandtheIndies.Ithasadorsalwhitestripe, +andanotheroneacrosstheshoulders.Ithasastrongmuskyodor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nylghau", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofNylgau" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nylgau", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AlargeAsiaticantelope(Boselaphus, +/Portax, +tragocamelus), +foundinNorthernIndia.Ithasshorthorns, +ablackmane, +andabunchoflonghaironthethroat.Thegeneralcolorisgrayishbrown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nymph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agoddessofthemountains, +forests, +meadows, +orwaters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nymph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alovelyyounggirl;amaiden;adamsel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nymph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepupaofaninsect;achrysalis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nymph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofasubfamily(Najades)ofbutterfliesincludingthepurples, +thefritillaries, +thepeacockbutterfly, +etc.;--calledalsonaiad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nymph/", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofNympha" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nympha", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasNymph, +3." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nympha", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Twofoldsofmucousmembrane, +withinthelabia, +attheopeningofthevulva." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nymphaea", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofaquaticplantshavingshowyflowers(white, +blue, +pink, +oryellow, +oftenfragrant), +includingthewhitewaterlilyandtheEgyptialotus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nymphal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoanymphornymphs;nymphean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nymphales", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anextensivefamilyofbutterfliesincludingthenymphs, +thesatyrs, +themonarchs, +theheliconias, +andothers;--calledalsobrush-footedbutterflies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nymphean", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orappropriateto, +nymphs;inhabitedbynymphs;as, +anympheancave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nymphet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittleoryoungnymph." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nymphic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofNymphical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nymphical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtonymphs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nymphiparous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingpupasornymphs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nymphish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingtonymphs;ladylike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nymphlike", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofNymphly" +} +, +{ +"word": "Nymphly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resembling, +orcharacteristicof, +anymph." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nympholepsy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspeciesofdemoniacenthusiasmorpossessioncomingupononewhohadaccidentallylookeduponanymph;ecstasy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nympholeptic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Undertheinfluenceofnympholepsy;ecstatic;frenzied." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nymphomania", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Morbidanduncontrollablesexualdesireinwomen, +constitutingatruedisease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nymphomany", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasNymphomania." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nymphotomy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Excisionofthenymphae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nys", +"type": "()", +"description": "Isnot.SeeNis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nystagmus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arapidinvoluntaryoscillationoftheeyeballs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Nyula", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspeciesofichneumon(Herpestesnyula).Itsfurisbeautifullyvariegatedbycloselysetzigzagmarkings." +} +, +{ +"word": "O", +"type": "()", +"description": "O, +thefifteenthletteroftheEnglishalphabet, +derivesitsform, +value, +andnamefromtheGreekO, +throughtheLatin.ThelettercameintotheGreekfromthePh/nician, +whichpossiblyderiveditultimatelyfromtheEgyptian.Etymologically, +theletteroismostcloselyrelatedtoa, +e, +andu;asinE.bone, +AS.ban;E.stone, +AS.stan;E.broke, +AS.brecantobreak;E.bore, +AS.berantobear;E.dove, +AS.d/fe;E.toft, +tuft;tone, +tune;number, +F.nombre." +} +, +{ +"word": "O", +"type": "()", +"description": "Amongtheancients, +Owasamarkoftripletime, +fromthenotionthattheternary, +ornumber3, +isthemostperfectofnumbers, +andproperlyexpressedbyacircle, +themostperfectfigure." +} +, +{ +"word": "O's", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofO" +} +, +{ +"word": "Oes", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofO" +} +, +{ +"word": "O", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheletterO, +oritssound." +} +, +{ +"word": "O", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SomethingshapedliketheletterO;acircleoroval." +} +, +{ +"word": "O", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acipher;zero." +} +, +{ +"word": "O'", +"type": "()", +"description": "AprefixtoIrishfamilynames, +whichsignifiesgrandsonordescendantof, +andisacharacterofdignity;as, +O'Neil, +O'Carrol." +} +, +{ +"word": "O'", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Ashortenedformofoforon." +} +, +{ +"word": "O", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "One." +} +, +{ +"word": "O", +"type": "(interj.)", +"description": "Anexclamationusedincallingordirectlyaddressingapersonorpersonifiedobject;also, +asanemotionalorimpassionedexclamationexpressingpain, +grief, +surprise, +desire, +fear, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeWoad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oaf", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Originally, +anelf'schild;achangelingleftbyfairiesorgoblins;hence, +adeformedorfoolishchild;asimpleton;anidiot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oafish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeanoaf;simple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oak", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnytreeorshrubofthegenusQuercus.Theoakshavealternateleaves, +oftenvariouslylobed, +andstaminateflowersincatkins.Thefruitisasmoothnut, +calledanacorn, +whichismoreorlessinclosedinascalyinvolucrecalledthecuporcupule.Therearenowrecognizedaboutthreehundredspecies, +ofwhichnearlyfiftyoccurintheUnitedStates, +therestinEurope, +Asia, +andtheotherpartsofNorthAmerica, +averyfewbarelyreachingthenorthernpartsofSouthAmericaandAfrica.Manyoftheoaksformforesttreesofgrandproportionsandlivemanycenturies.Thewoodisusuallyhardandtough, +andprovidedwithconspicuousmedullaryrays, +formingthesilvergrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oak", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestrongwoodortimberoftheoak." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oaken", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madeorconsistingofoaksorofthewoodofoaks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oaker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeOcher." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oakling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayoungoak." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oakum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thematerialobtainedbyuntwistingandpickingintoloosefiberoldhempropes;--usedforcalkingtheseamsofships, +stoppingleaks, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oakum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecoarseportionseparatedfromflaxorhempinnackling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oaky", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Resemblingoak;strong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oar", +"type": "(n)", +"description": "Animplementforimpellingaboat, +beingaslenderpieceoftimber, +usuallyashorspruce, +withagriporhandleatoneendandabroadbladeattheother.Thepartwhichrestsintherowlockiscalledtheloom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oar", +"type": "(n)", +"description": "Anoarsman;arower;as, +heisagoodoar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oar", +"type": "(n)", +"description": "Anoarlikeswimmingorganofvariousinvertebrates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oared", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofOar" +} +, +{ +"word": "Oaring", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOar" +} +, +{ +"word": "Oar", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Torow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oared", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Furnishedwithoars;--chieflyusedincomposition;as, +afour-oaredboat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oared", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingfeetadaptedforswimming." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oared", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Totipalmate;--saidofthefeetofcertainbirds.SeeIllust.ofAves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oarfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theribbonfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oarfoot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnycrustaceanofthegenusRemipes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oar-footed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingfeetadaptedforswimming." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oarless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withoutoars." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oarlock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenotch, +fork, +orotherdeviceonthegunwaleofaboat, +inwhichtheoarrestsinrowing.SeeRowlock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oarsmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofOarsman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Oarsman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhouses, +orisskilledintheuseof, +anoar;arower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oarsweed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnylargeseaweedofthegenusLaminaria;tangle;kelp.SeeKelp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformortheuseofanoar;as, +theswan'soaryfeet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oases", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofOasis" +} +, +{ +"word": "Oasis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afertileorgreenspotinawasteordesert, +esp.inasandydesert." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oast", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akilntodryhopsormalt;acockle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oats", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofOat" +} +, +{ +"word": "Oat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awell-knowncerealgrass(Avenasativa), +anditsediblegrain;--commonlyusedinthepluralandinacollectivesense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amusicalpipemadeofoatstraw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oatcake", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acakemadeofoatmeal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oaten", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingofanoatstraworstem;as, +anoatenpipe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oaten", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madeofoatmeal;as, +oatencakes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oaths", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofOath" +} +, +{ +"word": "Oath", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asolemnaffirmationordeclaration, +madewithareverentappealtoGodforthetruthofwhatisaffirmed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oath", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asolemnaffirmation, +connectedwithasacredobject, +oroneregardedassacred, +asthetemple, +thealtar, +thebloodofAbel, +theBible, +theKoran, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oath", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anappeal(inverificationofastatementmade)toasuperiorsanction, +insuchaformasexposesthepartymakingtheappealtoanindictmentforperjuryifthestatementbefalse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oath", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AcarelessandblasphemoususeofthenameofthedivineBeing, +oranythingdivineorsacred, +bywayofappealorasaprofaneexclamationorejaculation;anexpressionofprofaneswearing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oathable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofhavinganoathadministeredto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oathbreaking", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theviolationofanoath;perjury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oatmeal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mealmadeofoats." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oatmeal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AplantofthegenusPanicum;panicgrass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ob-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aprefixsignifyingto, +toward, +before, +against, +reversely, +etc.;also, +asasimpleintensive;asinoblige, +tobindto;obstacle, +somethingstandingbefore;object, +lit., +tothrowagainst;obovate, +reversely, +ovate.Ob-iscommonlyassimilatedbeforec, +f, +g, +andp, +tooc-, +of-, +og-, +andop-." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obcompressed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Compressedorflattenedantero-posteriorly, +orinawayoppositetotheusualone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obconic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofObconical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Obconical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Conical, +buthavingtheapexdownward;inverselyconical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obcordate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Heart-shaped, +withtheattachmentatthepointedend;inverselycordate: as, +anobcordatepetalorleaf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obdiplostemonous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtwiceasmanystamensaspetals, +thoseoftheoutersetbeingoppositethepetals;--saidofflowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obdiplostemony", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconditionofbeingobdiplostemonous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obdormition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sleep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obduce", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrawover, +asacovering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obduct", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrawover;tocover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obduction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofdrawingorlayingover, +asacovering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obduracy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedualityorstateofbeingobdurate;invinciblehardnessofheart;obstinacy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obdurate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hardenedinfeelings, +esp.againstmoralormollifyinginfluences;unyielding;hard-hearted;stubbornlywicked." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obdurate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hard;harsh;rugged;rough;intractable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obdurate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toharden." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obduration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahardeningoftheheart;hardnessofheart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obdure", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toharden." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obdure", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofObdured" +} +, +{ +"word": "Obdured", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Obdurate;hard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obdureness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofObduredness" +} +, +{ +"word": "Obduredness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hardness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obbe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeObi." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obeah", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasObi." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obeah", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoobi;as, +theobeahman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obedible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Obedient." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obedience", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofobeying, +orthestateofbeingobedient;compliancewiththatwhichisrequiredbyauthority;subjectiontorightfulrestraintorcontrol." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obedience", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wordsoractionsdenotingsubmissiontoauthority;dutifulness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obedience", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afollowing;abodyofadherents;as, +theRomanCatholicobedience, +orthewholebodyofpersonswhosubmittotheauthorityofthepope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obedience", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acell(oroffshootofalargermonastery)governedbyaprior." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obedience", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthethreemonasticvows." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obedience", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewrittenpreceptofasuperiorinareligiousorderorcongregationtoasubject." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obedienciary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneyieldingobedience." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obedient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Subjectinwilloracttoauthority;willingtoobey;submissivetorestraint, +control, +orcommand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obediential", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Accordingtotheruleofobedience." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obediently", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanobedientmanner;withobedience." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obeisance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Obedience." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obeisance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amanifestationofobedience;anexpressionofdifferenceorrespect;homage;abow;acourtesy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obeisancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeObeisance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obeisant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Readytoobey;reverent;differential;also, +servilelysubmissive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obelion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theregionoftheskullbetweenthetwoparietalforaminawheretheclosureofthesagittalsutureusuallybegins." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obeliscal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Formedlikeanobelisk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obelisk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anupright, +four-sidedpillar, +graduallytaperingasitrises, +andterminatinginapyramidcalledpyramidion.Itisordinarilymonolithic.Egyptianobelisksarecommonlycoveredwithhieroglyphicwritingfromtoptobottom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obelisk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amarkofreference;--calledalsodagger[ + / +] +.SeeDagger, +n., +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obelisked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofObelisk" +} +, +{ +"word": "Obelisking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofObelisk" +} +, +{ +"word": "Obelisk", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomarkordesignatewithanobelisk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obelized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofObelize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Obelizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofObelize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Obelize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todesignatewithanobelus;tomarkasdoubtfulorspirituous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obeli", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofObelus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Obelus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amark[ + thus/, + or� +] +;--socalledasresemblinganeedle.InoldMSS.oreditionsoftheclassics, +itmarkssuspectedpassagesorreadings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obequitate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torideabout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oberon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thekingofthefairies, +andhusbandofTitaniaorQueenMab." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oberration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awanderingabout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obese", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Excessivelycorpulent;fat;fleshy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obeseness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityofbeingobese;obesity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obesity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingobese;incumbranceofflesh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obeyed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofObey" +} +, +{ +"word": "Obeying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofObey" +} +, +{ +"word": "Obey", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togiveearto;toexecutethecommandsof;toyieldsubmissionto;tocomplywiththeordersof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obey", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosubmittotheauthorityof;toberuledby." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obey", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toyieldtotheimpulse, +power, +oroperationof;as, +ashipobeysherhelm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obey", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togiveobedience." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obeyer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoyieldsobedience." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obeyingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Obediently;submissively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obfirm", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Alt.ofObfirmate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Obfirmate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakefirm;tohardeninresolution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obfirmation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hardnessofheart;obduracy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obfuscate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Obfuscated;darkened;obscured." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obfuscated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofObfuscate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Obfuscating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofObfuscate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Obfuscate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todarken;toobscure;tobecloud;hence, +toconfuse;tobewilder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obfuscation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofdarkeningorbewildering;thestateofbeingdarkened." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obi", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspeciesofsorcery, +probablyofAfricanorigin, +practicedamongthenegroesoftheWestIndies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obi", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acharmorfetich." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obimbricate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Imbricated, +withtheoverlappingendsdirecteddownward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Death;decease;thedateofone'sdeath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afuneralsolemnityoroffice;obsequies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aserviceforthesoulofadeceasedpersonontheanniversaryofthedayofhisdeath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obiter", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inpassing;incidentally;bytheway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obitual", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoobits, +ordayswhenobitsarecelebrated;as, +obitualdays." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obituarily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inthemannerofanobituary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obiyuary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothedeathofapersonorpersons;as, +anobituarynotice;obituarypoetry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obituaries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofObituary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Obituary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichpertainsto, +oriscalledforthby, +theobitordeathofaperson;esp., +anaccountofadeceasedperson;anoticeofthedeathofaperson, +accompaniedbyabiographicalsketch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obituary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alistofthedead, +oraregisterofanniversarydayswhenserviceisperformedforthedead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Objected", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofObject" +} +, +{ +"word": "Objecting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofObject" +} +, +{ +"word": "Object", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosetbeforeoragainst;tobringintoopposition;tooppose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Object", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toofferinoppositionasacriminalchargeorbywayofaccusationorreproach;toadduceasanobjectionoradversereason." +} +, +{ +"word": "Object", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeoppositioninwordsorargument;--usuallyfollowedbyto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Object", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisput, +orwhichmayberegardedasput, +inthewayofsomeofthesenses;somethingvisibleortangible;as, +heobservedanobjectinthedistance;alltheobjectsinsight;hetouchedastrangeobjectinthedark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Object", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisset, +orwhichmayberegardedasset, +beforethemindsoastobeapprehendedorknown;thatofwhichthemindbyanyofitsactivitiestakescognizance, +whetherathingexternalinspaceoraconceptionformedbytheminditself;as, +anobjectofknowledge, +wonder, +fear, +thought, +study, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Object", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thatbywhichthemind, +oranyofitsactivities, +isdirected;thatonwhichthepurposearefixedastheendofactionoreffort;thatwhichissoughtfor;end;aim;motive;finalcause." +} +, +{ +"word": "Object", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Sight;show;appearance;aspect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Object", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Aword, +phrase, +orclausetowardwhichanactionisdirected, +orisconsideredtobedirected;as, +theobjectofatransitiveverb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Object", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Opposed;presentedinopposition;also, +exposed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Objectable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Suchascanbepresentedinopposition;thatmaybeputforwardasanobjection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Objectify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetobecomeanobject;tocausetoassumethecharacterofanobject;torenderobjective." +} +, +{ +"word": "Objection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofobjecting;as, +topreventagreement, +oraction, +byobjection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Objection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichis, +ormaybe, +presentedinopposition;anadversereasonorargument;areasonforobjecting;obstacle;impediment;as, +Ihavenoobjectiontogoing;unreasonableobjections." +} +, +{ +"word": "Objection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Causeoftrouble;sorrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Objectionable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Liabletoobjection;likelytobeobjectedtoordisapprovedof;offensive;as, +objectionablewords." +} +, +{ +"word": "Objectist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoadheresto, +orisskilledin, +theobjectivephilosophy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Objectivate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toobjectify." +} +, +{ +"word": "Objectivation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Convertingintoanobject." +} +, +{ +"word": "Objective", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoanobject." +} +, +{ +"word": "Objective", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoanobject;containedin, +orhavingthenatureorpositionof, +anobject;outward;external;extrinsic;--anepithetappliedtowhateverirexteriortothemind, +orwhichissimplyanobjectofthoughtorfeeling, +andopposedtosubjective." +} +, +{ +"word": "Objective", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +thecasewhichfollowsatransitiveverborapreposition, +beingthatcaseinwhichthedirectobjectoftheverbisplaced.SeeAccusative, +n." +} +, +{ +"word": "Objective", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theobjectivecase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Objective", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anobjectglass.SeeunderObject, +n." +} +, +{ +"word": "Objective", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasObjectivepoint, +underObjective, +a." +} +, +{ +"word": "Objectively", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inthemannerorstateofanobject;as, +adeterminateideaobjectivelyinthemind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Objectiveness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Objectivity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Objectivity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestate, +quality, +orrelationofbeingobjective;characteroftheobjectoroftheobjective." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obectize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeanobjectof;toregardasanobject;toplaceinthepositionofanobject." +} +, +{ +"word": "Objectless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnoobject;purposeless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Objector", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoobjects;onewhooffersobjectionstoapropositionormeasure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Objibways", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SeeChippeways." +} +, +{ +"word": "Objicient", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomakesobjection;anobjector." +} +, +{ +"word": "Objuration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abindingbyoath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Objurgated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofObjurgate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Objurgating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofObjurgate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Objurgate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tochide;toreprove." +} +, +{ +"word": "Objurgation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofobjurgating;reproof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Objurgatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Designedtoobjurgateorchide;containingorexpressingreproof;culpatory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oblanceolate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lanceolateinthereversedorder, +thatis, +narrowingtowardthepointofattachmentmorethantowardtheapex." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oblate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Flattenedordepressedatthepoles;as, +theearthisanoblatespheroid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oblate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Offeredup;devoted;consecrated;dedicated;--usedchieflyoronlyinthetitlesofRomanCatholicorders.SeeOblate, +n." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oblate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oneofanassociationofpriestsorreligiouswomenwhohaveofferedthemselvestotheserviceofthechurch.Therearethreesuchassociationsofpriests, +andoneofwomen, +calledoblates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oblate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OneoftheOblati." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oblateness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingoblate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oblati", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Childrendedicatedintheirearlyyearstothemonasticstate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oblati", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Aclassofpersons, +especiallyintheMiddleAges, +whoofferedthemselvesandtheirpropertytoamonastery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oblation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofoffering, +orofmakinganoffering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oblation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingofferedorpresentedinworshiporsacredservice;anoffering;asacrifice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oblation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agiftorcontributionmadetoachurch, +asfortheexpensesoftheeucharist, +orforthesupportoftheclergyandthepoor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oblationer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomakesanofferingasanactworshiporreverence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oblatrate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobarkorsnarl, +asadog." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oblatration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofoblatrating;abarkingorsnarling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oblata", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofOblatum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Oblatum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoblatespheroid;afiguredescribedbytherevolutionofanellipseaboutitsminoraxis.Cf.Oblongum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oblectate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todelight;topleasegreatly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oblectation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpleasinghighly;thestateofbeinggreatlypleased;delight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obligable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Acknowledging, +orcomplyingwith, +obligation;trustworthy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obligated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofObligate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Obligating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofObligate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Obligate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobringorplaceunderobligation, +moralorlegal;toholdbyaconstrainingmotive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obligate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobindorfirmlyholdtoanact;tocompel;toconstrain;tobindtoanyactofdutyorcourtesybyaformalpledge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obligation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofobligating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obligation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichobligatesorconstrains;thebindingpowerofapromise, +contract, +oath, +orvow, +oroflaw;thatwhichconstituteslegalormoralduty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obligation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyactbywhichapersonbecomesboundtodosomethingtoorforanouther, +ortoforbearsomething;externaldutiesimposedbylaw, +promise, +orcontract, +bytherelationsofsociety, +orbycourtesy, +kindness, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obligation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingobligatedorbound;thestateofbeingindebtedforanactoffavororkindness;as, +toplaceothersunderobligationstoone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obligation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abondwithaconditionannexed, +andapenaltyfornonfulfillment.Inalargersense, +itisanacknowledgmentofadutytopayacertainsumordoacertainthings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obligato", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeObbligato." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obligatorily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanobligatorymanner;byreasonofobligation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obligatoriness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingobligatory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obligatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bindinginlaworconscience;imposingdutyorobligation;requiringperformanceorforbearanceofsomeact;--oftenfollowedbyonorupon;as, +obedienceisobligatoryonasoldier." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obliged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofOblige" +} +, +{ +"word": "Obliging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOblige" +} +, +{ +"word": "Oblige", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toattach, +asbyabond." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oblige", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconstrainbyphysical, +moral, +orlegalforce;toputunderobligationtodoorforbearsomething." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oblige", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobindbysomefavorrendered;toplaceunderadebt;hence, +todoafavorto;toplease;togratify;toaccommodate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obligee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepersontowhomanotherisbound, +orthepersontowhomabondisgiven." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obligement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Obligation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obliger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +obliges." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obliging", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Puttingunderobligation;disposedtoobligeordofavors;hence, +helpful;civil;kind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obligor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepersonwhobindshimself, +orgiveshisbondtoanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obliquation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofbecomingoblique;aturningtooneside;obliquity;as, +theobliquationoftheeyes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obliquation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Deviationfrommoralrectitude." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oblique", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Noterectorperpendicular;neitherparallelto, +noratrightanglesfrom, +thebase;slanting;inclined." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oblique", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notstraightforward;indirect;obscure;hence, +disingenuous;underhand;perverse;sinister." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oblique", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notdirectindescent;notfollowingthelineoffatherandson;collateral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oblique", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anobliqueline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obliqued", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofOblique" +} +, +{ +"word": "Obliquing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOblique" +} +, +{ +"word": "Oblique", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todeviatefromaperpendicularline;tomoveinanobliquedirection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oblique", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomarchinadirectionobliquetothelineofthecolumnorplatoon;--formerlyaccomplishedbyobliquesteps, +nowbydirectsteps, +themenhalf-facingeithertotherightorleft." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oblique-angled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingobliqueangles;as, +anoblique-angledtriangle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obliquely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanobliquemanner;notdirectly;indirectly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obliqueness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityorstateofbeingoblique." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obliquities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofObliquity" +} +, +{ +"word": "Obliquity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconditionofbeingoblique;deviationfromarightline;deviationfromparallelismorperpendicularity;theamountofsuchdeviation;divergence;as, +theobliquityoftheecliptictotheequator." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obliquity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Deviationfromordinaryrules;irregularity;deviationfrommoralrectitude." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oblite", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Indistinct;slurredover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obliterated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofObliterate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Obliterating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofObliterate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Obliterate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toeraseorblotout;toefface;torenderundecipherable, +asawriting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obliterate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towearout;toremoveordestroyutterlybyanymeans;torenderimperceptible;as.toobliterateideas;toobliteratethemonumentsofantiquity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obliterate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Scarcelydistinct;--appliedtothemarkingsofinsects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obliteration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofobliterating, +orthestateofbeingobliterated;extinction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obliterative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingorservingtoobliterate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oblivion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofforgetting, +orthestateofbeingforgotten;cessationofremembrance;forgetfulness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oblivion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Officialignoringofoffenses;amnesty, +orgeneralpardon;as, +anactofoblivion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oblivious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Promotingoblivion;causingforgetfulness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oblivious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Evincingoblivion;forgetful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oblocutor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adisputer;againsayer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oblong", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinggreaterlengththanbreadth, +esp.whenrectangular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oblong", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arectangularfigurelongerthanitisbroad;hence, +anyfigurelongerthanitisbroad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oblongata", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themedullaoblongata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oblongatal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothemedullaoblongata;medullar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oblongish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somewhatoblong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oblongly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanoblongform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oblongness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stateorqualityofbeingoblong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oblong-ovate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Betweenoblongandovate, +butinclinedtothelatter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oblonga", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofOblongum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Oblongum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprolatespheroid;afiguredescribedbytherevolutionofanellipseaboutitsgreateraxis.Cf.Oblatum, +andseeEllipsoidofrevolution, +underEllipsoid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obloquious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containingobloquy;reproachful" +} +, +{ +"word": "Obloquy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Censoriousspeech;defamatorylanguage;languagethatcastscontemptonmenortheiractions;blame;reprehension." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obloquy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Causeofreproach;disgrace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obluctation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astruggleagainst;resistance;opposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obmutescence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abecomingdumb;lossofspeech." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obmutescence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akeepingsilentormute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obnoxious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Subject;liable;exposed;answerable;amenable;--withto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obnoxious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Liabletocensure;exposedtopunishment;reprehensible;blameworthy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obnoxious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Offensive;odious;hateful;as, +anobnoxiousstatesman;aministerobnoxioustotheWhigs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obnubilate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocloud;toobscure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oboe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthehigherwindinstrumentsinthemodernorchestra, +yetofgreatantiquity, +havingapenetratingpastoralqualityoftone, +somewhatliketheclarinetinform, +butmoreslender, +andsoundedbymeansofadoublereed;ahautboy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oboist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aperformerontheoboe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obolary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Possessingonlysmallcoins;impoverished." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aweightoftwelvegrains;or, +accordingtosome, +oftengrains, +orhalfascruple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obolize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeObelize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obolo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acoppercoin, +usedintheIonianIslands, +aboutonecentinvalue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oboli", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofObolus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Obolus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsmallsilvercoinofAthens, +thesixthpartofadrachma, +aboutthreecentsinvalue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obolus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anancientweight, +thesixthpartofadrachm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obomegoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Obverselyomegoid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oboval", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Obovate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obovate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inverselyovate;ovatewiththenarrowenddownward;as, +anobovateleaf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obreption", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofcreepinguponwithsecrecyorbysurprise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obreption", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theobtaininggiftsofescheatbyfraudorsurprise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obreptitious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Doneorobtainedbysurprise;withsecrecy, +orbyconcealmentofthetruth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obrogate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toannulindirectlybyenactinganewandcontrarylaw, +insteadofbyexpresslyabrogatingorrepealingtheoldone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obrok", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obrok", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apolltaxpaidbypeasantsabsentfromtheirlord'sestate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obscene", +"type": "(a/)", +"description": "Offensivetochastityormodesty;expressingofpresentingtothemindorviewsomethingwhichdelicacy, +purity, +anddecencyforbidtobeexposed;impure;as, +obscenelanguage;obscenepictures." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obscene", +"type": "(a/)", +"description": "Foul;fifthy;disgusting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obscene", +"type": "(a/)", +"description": "Inauspicious;ill-omened." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obscenities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofObscenity" +} +, +{ +"word": "Obscenity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatqualityinwordsorthingswhichpresentswhatisoffensivetochasityorpurityofmind;obsceneorimpurelanquageoracts;moralimpurity;lewdness;obsceneness;as, +theobscenityofaspeech, +orapicture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obscurant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoobscures;onewhopreventsenlightenmentorhinderstheprogressofknowledgeandwisdom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obscurantism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesystemortheprinciplesoftheobscurants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obscurantist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasObscurant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obscuration", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Theactoroperationofobscuring;thestateofbeingobscured;as, +theobscurationofthemooninaneclipse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obscure", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Coveredover, +shaded, +ordarkened;destituteoflight;imperfectlyilluminated;dusky;dim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obscure", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtodarknessornight;inconspicuoustothesight;indistinctlyseen;hidden;retired;remotefromobservation;unnoticed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obscure", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Notnoticeable;humble;mean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obscure", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Noteasilyunderstood;notclearorlegible;abstruseorblind;as, +anobscurepassageorinscription." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obscure", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Notclear, +full, +ordistinct;clouded;imperfect;as, +anobscureviewofremoteobjects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obscured", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofObscure" +} +, +{ +"word": "Obscuring", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofObscure" +} +, +{ +"word": "Obscure", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Torenderobscure;todarken;tomakedim;tokeepinthedark;tohide;tomakelessvisible, +intelligible, +legible, +glorious, +beautiful, +orillustrious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obscure", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toconcealone'sself;tohide;tokeepdark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obscure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Obscurity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obscurely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanobscuremanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obscurement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofobscuring, +orthestateofbeingobscured;obscuration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obscureness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Obscurity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obscurer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +obscures." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obscurity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingobscure;darkness;privacy;inconspicuousness;unintelligibleness;uncertainty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obsecrated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofObsecrate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Obsecrating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb, +n.)", +"description": "ofObsecrate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Obsecrate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobeseech;tosupplicate;toimplore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obsecration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofobsecratingorimploring;as, +theobsecrationsoftheLitany, +beingthoseclausesbeginningwith\"By.\"" +} +, +{ +"word": "Obsecration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AfigureofspeechinwhichtheoratorimplorestheassistanceofGodorman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obsecratory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Expressing, +orusedin, +entreaty;supplicatory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obsequent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Obedient;submissive;obsequious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obsequience", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Obsequiousness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obsequies", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SeeObsequy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obsequious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Promptlyobedient, +orsubmissive, +tothewillofanother;compliant;yieldingtothedesiresofanother;devoted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obsequious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Servilelyormeanlyattentive;complianttoexcess;cringing;fawning;as, +obsequiousflatterer, +parasite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obsequious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoobsequies;funereal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obsequiously", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanobsequiousmanner;compliantly;fawningly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obsequiously", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inamannerappropriatetoobsequies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obsequiousness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingobsequious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obsequies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofObsequy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Obsequy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelastdutyorservicetoaperson, +renderedafterhisdeath;hence, +ariteorceremonypertainingtoburial;--nowusedonlyintheplural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obsequy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Obsequiousness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Observable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Worthyorcapableofbeingobserved;discernible;noticeable;remarkable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Observance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorpracticeofobservingornoticingwithattention;aheedingorkeepingwithcare;performance;--usuallywithasenseofstrictnessandfidelity;as, +theobservanceoftheSabbathisgeneral;thestrictobservanceofduties." +} +, +{ +"word": "Observance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anact, +ceremony, +orrite, +asofworshiporrespect;especially, +acustomaryactorserviceofattention;aform;apractice;arite;acustom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Observance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Servileattention;sycophancy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Observancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Observance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Observanda", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofObservandum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Observandum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athingtobeobserved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Observant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Takingnotice;viewingornoticingattentively;watchful;attentive;as, +anobservantspectator;observanthabits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Observant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Submissivelyattentive;obedientlywatchful;regardful;mindful;obedient(to);--withof, +as, +tobeobservantofrules." +} +, +{ +"word": "Observant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoobservesformsandrules." +} +, +{ +"word": "Observant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asycophanticservant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Observant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnObservantine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Observantine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofabranchoftheOrderofFranciscans, +whoprofesstoadheremorestrictlythantheConventualstotheintentionofthefounder, +especiallyastopoverty;--calledalsoObservants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Observantly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanobservantmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Observation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorthefacultyofobservingortakingnotice;theactofseeing, +oroffixingthemindupon, +anything." +} +, +{ +"word": "Observation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theresultofanact, +orofacts, +ofobserving;view;reflection;conclusion;judgment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Observation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence: Anexpressionofanopinionorjudgmentuponwhatonehasobserved;aremark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Observation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Performanceofwhatisprescribed;adherenceinpractice;observance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Observation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofrecognizingandnotingsomefactoroccurrenceinnature, +asanaurora, +acorona, +orthestructureofananimal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Observation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Specifically, +theactofmeasuring, +withsuitableinstruments, +somemagnitude, +asthetimeofanoccultation, +withaclock;therightascensionofastar, +withatransitinstrumentandclock;thesun'saltitude, +orthedistanceofthemoonfromastar, +withasextant;thetemperature, +withathermometer, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Observation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theinformationsoacquired." +} +, +{ +"word": "Observational", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofapertainingtoobservation;consistingof, +orcontaining, +observations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Observative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Observing;watchful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Observator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoobservesortakesnotice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Observator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomakesaremark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Observatories", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofObservatory" +} +, +{ +"word": "Observatory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplaceorbuildingformakingobservationsontheheavenlybodies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Observatory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abuildingfittedwithinstrumentsformakingsystematicobservationsofanyparticularclassorseriesofnaturalphenomena." +} +, +{ +"word": "Observatory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplace, +asanelevatedchamber, +fromwhichaviewmaybeobservedorcommanded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Observatory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alookoutonaflankofabatterywhenceanofficercannotetherangeandeffectofthefire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Observed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofObserve" +} +, +{ +"word": "Observing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofObserve" +} +, +{ +"word": "Observe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakenoticeofbyappropriateconduct;toconformone'sactionorpracticeto;tokeep;toheed;toobey;tocomplywith;as, +toobserverulesorcommands;toobservecivility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Observe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobeonthewatchrespecting;topayattentionto;tonoticewithcare;tosee;toperceive;todiscover;as, +toobserveaneclipse;toobservethecolororfashionofadress;toobservethemovementsofanarmy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Observe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexpressaswhathasbeennoticed;toutterasaremark;tosayinacasualorincidentalway;toremark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Observe", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totakenotice;togiveattentiontowhatoneseesorhears;toattend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Observe", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakearemark;tocomment;--generallywithonorupon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Observer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoobserves, +orpaysattentionto, +anything;especially, +oneengagedin, +ortrainedtohabitsof, +closeandexactobservation;as, +anastronomicalobserver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Observer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhokeepsanylaw, +custom, +regulation, +rite, +etc.;onewhoconformstoanythinginpractice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Observer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhofulfillsorperforms;as, +anobserverofhispromises." +} +, +{ +"word": "Observer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asycophanticfollower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Observership", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeorworkofanobserver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Observing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Givingparticularattention;habituallyattentivetowhatpasses;as, +anobservingperson;anobservingmind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obsess", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobesiege;tobeset." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obsession", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofbesieging." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obsession", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingbesieged;--usedspecificallyofapersonbesetbyaspiritfromwithout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obsidian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofglassproducedbyvolcanoes.Itisusuallyofablackcolor, +andopaque, +exceptinthinsplinters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obsidional", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoasiege." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obsigillation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asealingup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obsign", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toseal;toconfirm, +asbyasealorstamp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obsignate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toseal;toratify." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obsignation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsealingorratifying;thestateofbeingsealedorconfirmed;confirmation, +asbytheHolySpirit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obsignatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ratifying;confirmingbysealing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obsolesce", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomeobsolescent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obsolescence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbecomingobsolete." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obsolescent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Goingoutofuse;becomingobsolete;passingintodesuetude." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obsolete", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nolongerinuse;goneintodisuse;disused;neglected;as, +anobsoleteword;anobsoletestatute;--appliedchieflytowords, +writings, +orobservances." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obsolete", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notverydistinct;obscure;rudimental;imperfectlydeveloped;abortive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obsolete", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomeobsolete;togooutofuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obsoletely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanobsoletemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obsoleteness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingobsolete, +ornolongerused;astateofdesuetude." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obsoleteness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Indistinctness;wantofdevelopment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obsoletism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adisusedwordorphrase;anarchaism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obstacle", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Thatwhichstandsintheway, +oropposes;anythingthathindersprogress;ahindrance;anobstruction, +physicalormoral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obstancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Opposition;impediment;obstruction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obstetric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofObstetrical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Obstetrical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtomidwifery, +orthedeliveryofwomeninchildbed;as, +theobstetricart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obstetricate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toperformtheofficeofmidwife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obstetricate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toassistasamidwife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obstetrication", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofassistingasamidwife;delivery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obstetrician", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneskilledinobstetrics;anaccoucheur." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obstetricious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Servingtoassistchildbirth;obstetric;hence, +facilitatinganybringingforthordeliverance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obstetrics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thescienceofmidwifery;theartofassistingwomeninparturition, +orinthetroubleincidenttochildbirth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obstetricy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Obstetrics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obstinacy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afixednessinwill, +opinion, +orresolutionthatcannotbeshakenatall, +oronlywithgreatdifficulty;firmandusuallyunreasonableadherencetoanopinion, +purpose, +orsystem;unyieldingdisposition;stubborness;pertinacity;persistency;contumacy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obstinacy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingdifficulttoremedy, +relieve, +orsubdue;as, +theobstinacyofadiseaseorevil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obstinate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertinaciouslyadheringtoanopinion, +purpose, +orcourse;persistent;notyieldingtoreason, +arguments, +orothermeans;stubborn;pertinacious;--usuallyimplyingunreasonableness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obstinate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notyielding;noteasilysubduedorremoved;as, +obstinatefever;obstinateobstructions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obstination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Obstinacy;stubbornness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obstipation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofstoppingup, +asapassage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obstipation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Extremeconstipation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obstreperous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Attendedby, +ormaking, +aloudandtumultuousnoise;clamorous;noisy;vociferous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obstriction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingconstrained, +bound, +orobliged;thatwhichconstrainsorobliges;obligation;bond." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obstringe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconstrain;toputunderobligation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obstructed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofObstruct" +} +, +{ +"word": "Obstructing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofObstruct" +} +, +{ +"word": "Obstruct", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toblockup;tostopuporclose, +asawayorpassage;toplaceanobstaclein, +orfillwithobstaclesorimpedimentsthatpreventorhinderpassing;as, +toobstructastreet;toobstructthechannelsofthebody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obstruct", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobe, +orcome, +inthewayof;tohinderfrompassing;tostop;toimpede;toretard;as, +thebarintheharborobstructsthepassageofships;cloudsobstructthelightofthesun;unwiserulesobstructlegislation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obstructer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoobstructsorhinders." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obstruction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofobstructing, +orstateofbeingobstructed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obstruction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichobstructsorimpedes;anobstacle;animpediment;ahindrance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obstruction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconditionofhavingthenaturalpowersobstructedintheirusualcourse;thearrestofthevitalfunctions;death." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obstructionism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorthepolicyofobstructingprogress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obstructionist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhohindersprogress;onewhoobstructsbusiness, +asinalegislativebody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obstructionist", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoobstructionists." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obstructive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingtoobstruct;presentingobstacles;hindering;causingimpediment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obstructive", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anobstructivepersonorthing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obstruent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Causingobstruction;blockingup;hindering;as, +anobstruentmedicine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obstruent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingthatobstructsorclosesapassage;esp., +thatwhichobstructsnaturalpassagesinthebody;as, +amedicinewhichactsasanobstruent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obstupefaction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeStupefaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obstupefactive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Stupefactive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obstupefy", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeStupefy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obtained", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofObtain" +} +, +{ +"word": "Obtaining", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofObtain" +} +, +{ +"word": "Obtain", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohold;tokeep;topossess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obtain", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togetholdofbyeffort;togainpossessionof;toprocure;toacquire, +inanyway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obtain", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomeheld;togainorhaveafirmfooting;toberecognizedorestablished;tosubsist;tobecomeprevalentorgeneral;toprevail;as, +thecustomobtainsofgoingtotheseashoreinsummer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obtain", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toprevail;tosucceed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obtainable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingobtained." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obtainer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoobtains." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obtainment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofobtaining;attainment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obtected", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Covered;protected." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obtected", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Coveredwithahardchitinouscase, +asthepupaofcertainfiles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obtemper", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Toobey(ajudgmentordecree)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obtemperate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toobey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obtended", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofObtend" +} +, +{ +"word": "Obtending", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofObtend" +} +, +{ +"word": "Obtend", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tooppose;toholdoutinopposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obtend", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toofferasthereasonofanything;topretend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obtenebration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofdarkening;thestateofbeingdarkened;darkness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obtension", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofobtending." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obtested", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofObtest" +} +, +{ +"word": "Obtesting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofObtest" +} +, +{ +"word": "Obtest", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocalltowitness;toinvokeasawitness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obtest", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobeseech;tosupplicate;tobegfor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obtest", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toprotest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obtestation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofobtesting;supplication;protestation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obtrectation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Slander;detraction;calumny." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obtruded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofObtrude" +} +, +{ +"word": "Obtruding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofObtrude" +} +, +{ +"word": "Obtrude", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothrustimpertinently;topresentwithoutwarrantorsolicitation;as, +toobtrudeone'sselfuponacompany." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obtrude", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toofferwithunreasonableimportunity;tourgeundulyoragainstthewill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obtrude", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tothrustone'sselfuponacompanyoruponattention;tointrude." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obtruder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoobtrudes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obtruncate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todepriveofalimb;tolop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obtruncation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofloppingorcuttingoff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obtrusion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofobtruding;athrustinguponothersbyforceorunsolicited;as, +theobtrusionofcrudeopinionsontheworld." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obtrusion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisobtruded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obtrusionist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopracticesorexcusesobtrusion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obtrusive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Disposedtoobtrude;inclinedtointrudeorthrustone'sselforone'sopinionsuponothers, +ortoenteruninvited;forward;pushing;intrusive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obtunded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofObtund" +} +, +{ +"word": "Obtunding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofObtund" +} +, +{ +"word": "Obtund", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreducetheedge, +pungency, +orviolentactionof;todull;toblunt;todeaden;toquell;as, +toobtundtheacrimonyofthegall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obtundent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubstancewhichsheathesapart, +orbluntsirritation, +usuallysomebland, +oily, +ormucilaginousmatter;--nearlythesameasdemulcent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obtunder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichobtundsorblunts;especially, +thatwhichbluntssensibility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obturation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofstoppingup, +orclosing, +anopening." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obturator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichclosesorstopsanopening." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obturator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anapparatusdesignedtocloseanunnaturalopening, +asafissureofthepalate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obturator", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Servingasanobturator;closinganopening;pertainingto, +orintheregionof, +theobturatorforamen;as, +theobturatornerve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obtusangular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeObstuseangular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obtuse", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Notpointedoracute;blunt;--appliedesp.toanglesgreaterthanarightangle, +orcontainingmorethanninetydegrees." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obtuse", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Nothavingacutesensibilityorperceptions;dull;stupid;as, +obtusesenses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obtuse", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Dull;deadened;as, +obtusesound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obtuse-angled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofobtuse-angular" +} +, +{ +"word": "obtuse-angular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinganobtuseangle;as, +anobtuse-angledtriangle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obtusely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanobtusemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obtuseness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stateorqualityofbeingobtuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obtusion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofmakingobtuseorblunt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obtusion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingdulledorblunted;as, +theobtusionofthesenses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obtusity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Obtuseness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obumbrant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Overhanging;as, +obumbrantfeathers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obumbrate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toshade;todarken;tocloud." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obumbration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Actofdarkeningorobscuring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obuncous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hookedorcrookedinanextremedegree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obvention", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofhappeningincidentally;thatwhichhappenscasually;anincidentaladvantage;anoccasionaloffering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obversant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Conversant;familiar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obverse", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthebase, +orendnexttheattachment, +narrowerthanthetop, +asaleaf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obverse", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thefaceofacoinwhichhastheprincipalimageorinscriptionuponit;--theothersidebeingthereverse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obverse", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Anythingnecessarilyinvolvedin, +oransweringto, +another;themoreapparentorconspicuousoftwopossiblesides, +oroftwocorrespondingthings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obversely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanobversemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obversion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofturningtowardordownward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obversion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofimmediateinference, +bywhichwedenytheoppositeofanythingwhichhasbeenaffirmed;as, +allmenaremortal;then, +byobversion, +nomenareimmortal.Thisisalsodescribedas\"immediateinferencebyprivativeconception.\"" +} +, +{ +"word": "Obverted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofObvert" +} +, +{ +"word": "Obverting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofObvert" +} +, +{ +"word": "Obvert", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toturntoward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obviated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofObviate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Obviating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofObviate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Obviate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomeetintheway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obviate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toanticipate;topreventbyinterception;toremovefromthewayorpath;tomakeunnecessary;as, +toobviatethenecessityofgoing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obviation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofobviating, +orthestateofbeingobviated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obvious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Opposing;fronting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obvious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Exposed;subject;open;liable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obvious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Easilydiscovered, +seen, +orunderstood;readilyperceivedbytheeyeortheintellect;plain;evident;apparent;as, +anobviousmeaning;anobviousremark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Obvolute", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofObvoluted" +} +, +{ +"word": "Obvoluted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Overlapping;contorted;convolute;--appliedprimarily, +inbotany, +totwooppositeleaves, +eachofwhichhasoneedgeoverlappingthenearestedgeoftheother, +andsecondarilytoacircleofseveralleavesorpetalswhichthusoverlap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oby", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeObi." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oca", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "APeruviannameforcertainspeciesofOxalis(O.crenata, +andO.tuberosa)whichbearedibletubers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Occamy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Analloyimitatinggoldorsilver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Occasion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afallingout, +happening, +orcomingtopass;hence, +thatwhichfallsoutorhappens;occurrence;incident." +} +, +{ +"word": "Occasion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afavorableopportunity;aconvenientortimelychance;convenience." +} +, +{ +"word": "Occasion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoccurrenceorconditionofaffairswhichbringswithitsomeunlooked-forevent;thatwhichincidentallybringstopassanevent, +withoutbeingitsefficientcauseorsufficientreason;accidentalorincidentalcause." +} +, +{ +"word": "Occasion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Need;exigency;requirement;necessity;as, +Ihavenooccasionforfirearms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Occasion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Areasonorexcuse;amotive;apersuasion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Occasioned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofOccasion" +} +, +{ +"word": "Occasioning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOccasion" +} +, +{ +"word": "Occasion", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togiveoccasionto;tocause;toproduce;toinduce;as, +tooccasionanxiety." +} +, +{ +"word": "Occasionable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingoccasionedorcaused." +} +, +{ +"word": "Occasional", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoanoccasionortooccasions;occuringattimes, +butnotconstant, +regular, +orsystematic;madeorhappeningasopportunityrequiresoradmits;casual;incidental;as, +occasionalremarks, +orefforts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Occasional", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producedbyaccident;as, +theoccasionaloriginofathing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Occasionalism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesystemofoccasionalcauses;--anamegiventocertaintheoriesoftheCartesianschoolofphilosophers, +astotheinterventionoftheFirstCause, +bywhichtheyaccountfortheapparentreciprocalactionofthesoulandthebody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Occasionality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityorstateofbeingoccasional;occasionaloccurrence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Occasionally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanoccasionalmanner;onoccasion;attimes, +asconveniencerequiresoropportunityoffers;notregularly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Occasionate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tooccasion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Occasioner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +occasions, +causes, +orproduces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Occasive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothesettingsun;falling;descending;western." +} +, +{ +"word": "Occecation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofmakingblind, +orthestateofbeingblind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Occident", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepartofthehorizonwherethesunlastappearsintheevening;thatpartoftheearthtowardsthesunset;thewest;--opposedtoorient.Specifically, +informertimes, +EuropeasopposedtoAsia;now, +also, +theWesternhemisphere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Occidental", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orsituatedin, +theoccident, +orwest;western;--opposedtooriental;as, +occidentalclimates, +orcustoms;anoccidentalplanet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Occidental", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Possessinginferiorhardness, +brilliancy, +orbeauty;--usedofinferiorpreciousstonesandgems, +becausethosefoundintheOrientaregenerallysuperior." +} +, +{ +"word": "Occidentals", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "WesternChristiansoftheLatinrite.SeeOrientals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Occiduous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Western;occidental." +} +, +{ +"word": "Occipital", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheocciput, +orbackpartofthehead, +ortotheoccipitalbone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Occipital", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoccipitalbone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Occipito-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acombiningformdenotingrelationto, +orsituationnear, +theocciput;as, +occipito-axial;occipito-mastoid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Occipitoaxial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheoccipitalboneandsecondvertebra, +oraxis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Occipita", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofOcciput" +} +, +{ +"word": "Occiputs", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofOcciput" +} +, +{ +"word": "Occiput", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theback, +orposterior, +partoftheheadorskull;theregionoftheoccipitalbone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Occiput", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplatewhichformsthebackpartoftheheadofinsects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Occision", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akilling;theactofkilling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Occlude", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toshutup;toclose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Occlude", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakeinandretain;toabsorb;--saidespeciallywithrespecttogases;asiron, +platinum, +andpalladiumoccludelargevolumesofhydrogen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Occludent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Servingtoclose;shuttingup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Occludent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichclosesorshutsup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Occluse", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shut;closed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Occlusion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofoccluding, +orthestateofbeingoccluded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Occlusion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetransientapproximationoftheedgesofanaturalopening;imperforation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Occrustate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toincrust;toharden." +} +, +{ +"word": "Occult", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hiddenfromtheeyeortheunderstanding;inviable;secret;concealed;unknown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Occult", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toeclipse;tohidefromsight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Occultation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehidingofaheavenlybodyfromsightbytheinterventionofsomeotheroftheheavenlybodies;--appliedespeciallytoeclipsesofstarsandplanetsbythemoon, +andtotheeclipsesofsatellitesofplanetsbytheirprimaries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Occultation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Thestateofbeingoccult." +} +, +{ +"word": "Occulted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hidden;secret." +} +, +{ +"word": "Occulted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Concealedbytheinterventionofsomeotherheavenlybody, +asastarbythemoon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Occulting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasOccultation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Occultism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AcertainOrientalsystemoftheosophy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Occultist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anadherentofoccultism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Occultly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanoccultmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Occultness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stateorqualityofbeingoccult." +} +, +{ +"word": "Occupancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoftakingorholdingpossession;possession;occupation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Occupant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhooccupies, +ortakespossession;onewhohastheactualuseorpossession, +orisinpossession, +ofathing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Occupant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprostitute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Occupate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tooccupy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Occupation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofoccupyingortakingpossession;actualpossessionandcontrol;thestateofbeingoccupied;aholdingorkeeping;tenure;use;as, +theoccupationoflandsbyatenant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Occupation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichoccupiesorengagesthetimeandattention;theprincipalbusinessofone'slife;vocation;employment;calling;trade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Occupier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhooccupies, +orhaspossession." +} +, +{ +"word": "Occupier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhofollowsanemployment;hence, +atradesman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Occupied", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofOccupy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Occupying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOccupy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Occupy", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakeorholdpossessionof;toholdorkeepforuse;topossess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Occupy", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohold, +orfill, +thedimensionsof;totakeuptheroomorspaceof;tocoverorfill;as, +thecampoccupiesfiveacresofground." +} +, +{ +"word": "Occupy", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topossessorusethetimeorcapacityof;toengagetheserviceof;toemploy;tobusy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Occupy", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todobusinessin;tobusyone'sselfwith." +} +, +{ +"word": "Occupy", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Touse;toexpend;tomakeuseof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Occupy", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohavesexualintercoursewith." +} +, +{ +"word": "Occupy", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toholdpossession;tobeanoccupant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Occupy", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofollowbusiness;totraffic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Occurred", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofOccur" +} +, +{ +"word": "Occurring", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOccur" +} +, +{ +"word": "Occur", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomeet;toclash." +} +, +{ +"word": "Occur", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togoinordertomeet;tomakereply." +} +, +{ +"word": "Occur", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomeetone'seye;tobefoundormetwith;topresentitself;tooffer;toappear;tohappen;totakeplace;as, +Iwillwriteifopportunityoccurs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Occur", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomeetorcometothemind;tosuggestitself;tobepresentedtotheimaginationormemory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Occurrence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acomingorhappening;as, +theoccurenceofarailwaycollision." +} +, +{ +"word": "Occurrence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyincidentorevent;esp., +onewhichhappenswithoutbeingdesignedorexpected;as, +anunusualoccurrence, +ortheordinaryoccurrencesoflife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Occurrent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Occurringorhappening;hence, +incidental;accidental." +} +, +{ +"word": "Occurrent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomeets;hence, +anadversary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Occurrent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingthathappens;anoccurrence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Occurse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasOccursion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Occursion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ameeting;aclash;acollision." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ocean", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewholebodyofsaltwaterwhichcoversmorethanthreefifthsofthesurfaceoftheglobe;--calledalsothesea, +orgreatsea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ocean", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthelargebodiesofwaterintowhichthegreatoceanisregardedasdivided, +astheAtlantic, +Pacific, +Indian, +ArcticandAntarcticoceans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ocean", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animmenseexpanse;anyvastspaceorquantitywithoutapparentlimits;as, +theboundlessoceanofeternity;anoceanofaffairs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ocean", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothemainorgreatsea;as, +theoceanwaves;anoceanstream." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oceanic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheocean;foundorformedinorabout, +orproducedby, +theocean;frequentingtheocean, +especiallymid-ocean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oceanic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoOceaniaoritsinhabitants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oceanography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adescriptionoftheocean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oceanology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatbranchofsciencewhichrelatestotheocean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oceanus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegodofthegreatoutersea, +ortheriverwhichwasbelievedtoflowaroundthewholeearth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ocellary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoocelli." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ocellate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasOcellated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ocellated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblinganeye." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ocellated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Markedwitheyelikespotsofcolor;as, +theocellatedblenny." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ocelli", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofOcellus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ocellus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittleeye;aminutesimpleeyefoundinmanyinvertebrates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ocellus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aneyelikespotofcolor, +asthoseonthetailofthepeacock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oceloid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingtheocelot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ocelot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnAmericanfelinecarnivore(Felispardalis).ItrangesfromtheSouthwesternUnitedStatestoPatagonia.Itiscoveredwithblackishocellatedspotsandblotches, +whicharevariouslyarranged.Thegroundcolorvariesfromreddishgraytotawnyyellow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ocher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofOchre" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ochre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aimpureearthyoreofironoraferruginousclay, +usuallyred(hematite)oryellow(limonite), +--usedasapigmentinmakingpaints, +etc.Thenameisalsoappliedtoclaysofothercolors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ochre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ametallicoxideoccurringinearthyform;as, +tungsticocherortungstite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ocherous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofOchreous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ochreous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoocher;containingorresemblingocher;as, +ocherousmatter;ocheroussoil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ochery", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ocherous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ochimy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeOccamy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ochlesis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ageneralmorbidconditioninducedbythecrowdingtogetherofmanypersons, +esp.sickpersons, +underoneroof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ochlocracy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aformofgovernmentbythemultitude;amobocracy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ochlocratic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofOchlocratical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ochlocratical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoochlocracy;havingtheformorcharacterofanochlocracy;mobocratic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ochraceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ocherous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ochre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeOcher." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ochreaee", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofOchrea" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ochrea", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agreaveorlegging." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ochrea", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofsheathformedbytwostipulesunitedroundastem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ochreate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofOchreated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ochreated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wearingorfurnishedwithanochreaorlegging;wearingboots;booted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ochreated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Providedwithochrea, +orsheathformedstipules, +astherhubarb, +yellowdock, +andknotgrass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ochreous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeOcherous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ochrey", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeOchery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ochroleucous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Yellowishwhite;havingafainttintofdingyyellow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ochry", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeOchery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ochymy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeOccamy." +} +, +{ +"word": "-ock", +"type": "()", +"description": "Asuffixusedtoformdiminutives;as, +bullock, +hillock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ocra", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeOkra." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ocrea", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeOchrea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ocreate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofOcreated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ocreated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasOchreate, +Ochreated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Octa-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aprefixmeaningeight.SeeOcto-." +} +, +{ +"word": "Octachord", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentofeightstrings;asystemofeighttones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Octad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anatomorradicalwhichhasavalenceofeight, +orisoctavalent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Octaedral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeOctahedral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Octaemeron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afastofeightdaysbeforeagreatfestival." +} +, +{ +"word": "Octagon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplanefigureofeightsidesandeightangles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Octagon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anystructure(asafortification)orplacewitheightsidesorangles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Octagonal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingeightsidesandeightangles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Octagynous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingeightpistilsorstyles;octogynous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Octahedral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingeightfacesorsides;of, +pertainingto, +orformedin, +octahedrons;as, +octahedralcleavage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Octahedrite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Titaniumdioxideoccurringinacuteoctahedralcrystals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Octahedron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asolidboundedbyeightfaces.Theregularoctahedroniscontainedbyeightequalequilateraltriangles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Octamerous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthepartsineights;as, +anoctamerousflower;octamerousmesenteriesinpolyps." +} +, +{ +"word": "Octameter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aversecontainingeightfeet;as, +--//Deep#in|to#the|dark#ness|peer#ing, +|long#I|stood#there|wond'#ring, +|fear#ing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Octander", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheOctandria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Octandria", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "ALinnaeanclassofplants, +inwhichtheflowershaveeightstamensnotunitedtooneanotherortothepistil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Octandrian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofOctandrous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Octandrous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheOctandria;havingeightdistinctstamens." +} +, +{ +"word": "Octane", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofagroupofmetametrichydrocarcons(C8H18)ofthemethaneseries.Themostimportantisacolorless, +volatile, +inflammableliquid, +foundinpetroleum, +andaconstituentofbenzeneorligroin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Octangular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingeightangles;eight-angled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Octant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theeighthpartofacircle;anarcof45degrees." +} +, +{ +"word": "Octant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepositionoraspectofaheavenlybody, +asthemoonoraplanet, +whenhalfwaybetweenconjunction, +oropposition, +andquadrature, +ordistantfromanotherbody45degrees." +} +, +{ +"word": "Octant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringangles(generallycalledaquadrant), +havinganarcwhichmeasuresupto9O�, +butbeingitselftheeighthpartofacircle.Cf.Sextant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Octant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheeightpartsintowhichaspaceisdividedbythreecoordinateplanes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Octapla", +"type": "(sing.)", +"description": "AportionoftheOldTestamentpreparedbyOrigeninthe3dcentury, +containingtheHebrewtextandsevenGreekversionsofit, +arrangedineightparallelcolumns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Octaroon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeOctoroon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Octastyle", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeOctostyle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Octateuch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acollectionofeightbooks;especially, +thefirsteightbooksoftheOldTestament." +} +, +{ +"word": "Octavalent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingavalenceofeight;capableofbeingcombinedwith, +exchangedfor, +orcomparedwith, +eightatomsofhydrogen;--saidofcertainatomsorradicals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Octave", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theeighthdayafterachurchfestival, +thefestivaldaybeingincluded;also, +theweekfollowingachurchfestival." +} +, +{ +"word": "Octave", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theeighthtoneinthescale;theintervalbetweenoneandeightofthescale, +oranyintervalofequallength;anintervaloffivetonesandtwosemitones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Octave", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewholediatonicscaleitself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Octave", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefirsttwostanzasofasonnet, +consistingoffourverseseach;astanzaofeightlines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Octave", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallcaskofwine, +theeighthpartofapipe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Octave", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingofeight;eight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Octavos", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofOctavo" +} +, +{ +"word": "Octavo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abookcomposedofsheetseachofwhichisfoldedintoeightleaves;hence, +indicatingmoreorlessdefinitelyasizeofbooksomade;--usuallywritten8voor8�." +} +, +{ +"word": "Octavo", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingeightleavestoasheet;as, +anoctavoform, +book, +leaf, +size, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Octene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasOctylene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Octennial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Happeningeveryeighthyear;also, +lastingaperiodofeightyears." +} +, +{ +"word": "Octet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acompositionforeightparts, +usuallyforeightsoloinstrumentsorvoices." +} +, +{ +"word": "Octic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oftheeighthdegreeororder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Octic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aquanticoftheeighthdegree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Octile", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasOctant, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Octillion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AccordingtotheFrenchmethodofnumeration(whichmethodisfollowedalsointheUnitedStates)thenumberexpressedbyaunitwithtwenty-sevenciphersannexed.AccordingtotheEnglishmethod, +thenumberexpressedbyaunitwithforty-eightciphersannexed.SeeNumeration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Octo-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofOcta-" +} +, +{ +"word": "Octa-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acombiningformmeaningeight;asinoctodecimal, +octodecimal, +octolocular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Octoate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofanoctoicacid;acaprylate." +} +, +{ +"word": "October", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetenthmonthoftheyear, +containingthirty-onedays." +} +, +{ +"word": "October", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aleorcidermadeinthatmonth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Octocera", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Octocerata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Octocerata", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AsuborderofCephalopodaincludingOctopus, +Argonauta, +andalliedgenera, +havingeightarmsaroundthehead;--calledalsoOctopoda." +} +, +{ +"word": "Octochord", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeOctachord." +} +, +{ +"word": "Octodecimo", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingeighteenleavestoasheet;as, +anoctodecimoform, +book, +leaf, +size, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Octodecimos", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofOctodecimo" +} +, +{ +"word": "Octodecimo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abookcomposedofsheetseachofwhichisfoldedintoeighteenleaves;hence;indicatingmoreorlessdefinitelyasizeofbook, +whosesheetsaresofolded;--usuallywritten18moor18�, +andcalledeighteenmo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Octodentate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingeightteeth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Octodont", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheOctodontidae, +afamilyofrodentswhichincludesthecoypu, +andmanyotherSouthAmericanspecies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Octoedrical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeOctahedral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Octofid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Cleftorseparatedintoeightsegments, +asacalyx." +} +, +{ +"word": "Octogamy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amarryingeighttimes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Octogenarian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersoneightyyears, +ormore, +ofage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Octogenary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofeightyyearsofage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Octogild", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apecuniarycompensationforaninjury, +ofeighttimesthevalueofthething." +} +, +{ +"word": "Octogonal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeOctagonal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Octogynia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "ALinnaeanorderofplantshavingeightpistils." +} +, +{ +"word": "Octogynian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofOctogynous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Octogynous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingeightpistils;octagynous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Octoic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +derivedfrom, +orresembling, +octane;--usedspecifically, +todesignateanyoneofagroupofacids, +themostimportantofwhichiscalledcaprylicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Octolocular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingeightcellsforseeds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Octonaphthene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acolorlessliquidhydrocarbonoftheoctyleneseries, +occurringinCaucasianpetroleum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Octonary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothenumbereight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Octonocular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingeighteyes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Octopede", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ananimalhavingeightfeet, +asaspider." +} +, +{ +"word": "Octopetalous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingeightpetalsorflowerleaves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Octopod", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheOctocerata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Octopoda", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasOctocerata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Octopoda", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasArachnida." +} +, +{ +"word": "Octopodia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasOctocerata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Octopus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofeight-armedcephalopods, +includingnumerousspecies, +someofthemoflargesize.SeeDevilfish, +" +} +, +{ +"word": "Octoradiated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingeightrays." +} +, +{ +"word": "Octoroon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoffspringofaquadroonandawhiteperson;amestee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Octospermous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containingeightseeds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Octostichous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ineightverticalranks, +asleavesonastem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Octostyle", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingeightcolumnsinthefront;--saidofatempleorportico.TheParthenonisoctostyle, +butmostlargeGreektemplesarehexastele.SeeHexastyle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Octostyle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoctostyleporticoortemple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Octosyllabic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofOctosyllabical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Octosyllabical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingoforcontainingeightsyllables." +} +, +{ +"word": "Octosyllable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Octosyllabic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Octosyllable", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awordofeightsyllables." +} +, +{ +"word": "Octoyl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahypotheticalradical(C8H15O), +regardedastheessentialresidueofoctoicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Octroi", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprivilegegrantedbythesovereignauthority, +astheexclusiverightoftradegrantedtoaguildorsociety;aconcession." +} +, +{ +"word": "Octroi", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AtaxleviedinmoneyorkindatthegateofaFrenchcityonarticlesbroughtwithinthewalls." +} +, +{ +"word": "Octuor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeOctet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Octuple", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Eightfold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Octyl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahypotheticalhydrocarbonradicalregardedasanessentialresidueofoctane, +andasenteringintoitsderivatives;as, +octylalcohol." +} +, +{ +"word": "Octylene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofaseriesofmetamerichydrocarbons(C8H16)oftheethyleneseries.Ingeneraltheyarecombustible, +colorlessliquids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Octylic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +derivedfrom, +orcontaining, +octyl;as, +octylicether." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ocular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dependingon, +orperceivedby, +theeye;receivedbyactualsight;personallyseeingorhavingseen;as, +ocularproof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ocular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheeye;optic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ocular", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theeyepieceofanopticalinstrument, +asofatelescopeormicroscope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ocularly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Bytheeye, +orbyactualsight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oculary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheeye;ocular;optic;as, +ocularymedicines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oculate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofOculated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Oculated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Furnishedwitheyes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oculated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingspotsorholesresemblingeyes;ocellated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oculiform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Intheformofaneye;resemblinganeye;as, +anoculiformpebble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oculina", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusoftropicalcorals, +usuallybranched, +andhavingaveryvolidtexture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oculinacea", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Asuborderofcoralsincludingmanyreef-buildingspecies, +havinground, +starlikecalicles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oculist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneskilledintreatingdiseasesoftheeye." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oculo-", +"type": "()", +"description": "AcombiningformfromL.oculustheeye." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oculomotor", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothemovementoftheeye;--appliedespeciallytothecommonmotornerves(orthirdpairofcranialnerves)whichsupplymanyofthemusclesoftheorbit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oculomotor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoculomotornerve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oculonasal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheregionoftheeyeandthenose;as, +theoculonasal, +ornasal, +nerve, +oneofthebranchesoftheophthalmic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oculi", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofOculus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Oculus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aneye;(Bot.)aleafbud." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oculus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aroundwindow, +usuallyasmallone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ocypodian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofatribeofcrabswhichliveinholesinthesandalongtheseashore, +andrunveryrapidly, +--whencethename." +} +, +{ +"word": "Od", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anallegedforceornaturalpower, +supposed, +byReichenbachandothers, +toproducethephenomenaofmesmerism, +andtobedevelopedbyvariousagencies, +asbymagnets, +heat, +light, +chemicalorvitalaction, +etc.;--calledalsoodyleortheodylicforce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Odalisque", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AfemaleslaveorconcubineintheharemoftheTurkishsultan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Odd", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Notpairedwithanother, +orremainingoverafterapairing;withoutamate;unmatched;single;as, +anoddshoe;anoddglove." +} +, +{ +"word": "Odd", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Notdivisibleby2withoutaremainder;notcapableofbeingevenlypaired, +oneunitwithanother;as, +1, +3, +7, +9, +11, +etc., +areoddnumbers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Odd", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Leftoverafteradefiniteroundnumberhasbeentakenormentioned;indefinitely, +butnotgreatly, +exceedingaspecifiednumber;extra." +} +, +{ +"word": "Odd", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Remainingover;unconnected;detached;fragmentary;hence, +occasional;inconsiderable;as, +oddjobs;oddminutes;oddtrifles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Odd", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Differentfromwhatisusualorcommon;unusual;singular;peculiar;unique;strange." +} +, +{ +"word": "Odd", +"type": "()", +"description": "Amemberofasecretorder, +orfraternity, +styledtheIndependentOrderofOddFellows, +establishedformutualaidandsocialenjoyment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oddities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofOddity" +} +, +{ +"word": "Oddity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingodd;singularity;queerness;peculiarity;as, +oddityofdress, +manners, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oddity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisodd;as, +acollectionofoddities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oddly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanoddmanner;unevently." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oddly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapeculiarmanner;strangely;queerly;curiously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oddly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inamannermeasuredbyanoddnumber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oddness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingodd, +ornoteven." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oddness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Singularity;strangeness;eccentricity;irregularity;uncouthness;as, +theoddnessofdressorshape;theoddnessofanevent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Odds", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Differenceinfavorofoneandagainstanother;excessofoneoftwothingsornumbersovertheother;inequality;advantage;superiority;hence, +excessofchances;probability." +} +, +{ +"word": "Odds", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Quarrel;dispute;debate;strife;--chieflyinthephraseatodds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ode", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashortpoeticalcompositionpropertobesettomusicorsung;alyricpoem;esp., +now, +apoemcharacterizedbysustainednoblesentimentandappropriatedignityofstyle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Odelet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittleorshortode." +} +, +{ +"word": "Odeon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AkindoftheaterinancientGreece, +smallerthanthedramatictheaterandroofedover, +inwhichpoetsandmusicianssubmittedtheirworkstotheapprovalofthepublic, +andcontendedforprizes;--hence, +inmodernusage, +thenameofahallformusicalordramaticperformances." +} +, +{ +"word": "Odeum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeOdeon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Odible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fittedtoexcitehatred;hateful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Odic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtood.SeeOd." +} +, +{ +"word": "Odin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThesupremedeityoftheScandinavians;--thesameasWoden, +oftheGermantribes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Odinic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoOdin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Odious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hateful;deservingorreceivinghatred;as, +anodiousname, +system, +vice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Odious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Causingorprovokinghatred, +repugnance, +ordisgust;offensive;disagreeable;repulsive;as, +anodioussight;anodioussmell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Odist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awriterofanodeorodes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Odium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hatred;dislike;as, +hisconductbroughthimintoodium, +or, +broughtodiumuponhim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Odium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalitythatprovokeshatred;offensiveness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Odized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofOdize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Odizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOdize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Odize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tochargewithod.SeeOd." +} +, +{ +"word": "Odmyl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avolatileliquidobtainedbyboilingsulphurwithlinseedoil.Ithasanunpleasantgarlicodor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Odometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentattachedtothewheelofavehicle, +tomeasurethedistancetraversed;also, +awheelusedbysurveyors, +whichregistersthemilesandrodstraversed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Odometrical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheodometer, +ortomeasurementsmadewithit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Odometrous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Servingtomeasuredistanceonaroad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Odometry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Measurementofdistancesbytheodometer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Odonata", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Thedivisionofinsectsthatincludesthedragonflies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Odontalgia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toothache." +} +, +{ +"word": "Odontalgic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoodontalgia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Odontalgic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aremedyforthetoothache." +} +, +{ +"word": "Odontalgy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasOdontalgia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Odontiasis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Cuttingoftheteeth;dentition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Odonto-", +"type": "()", +"description": "AcombiningformfromGr.'odoy`s, +'odo`ntos, +atooth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Odontoblast", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthemoreorlesscolumnarcellsontheoutersurfaceofthepulpofatooth;anodontoplast.Theyaresupposedtobeconnectedwiththeformationofdentine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Odontoblast", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthecellswhichsecretethechitinousteethofMollusca." +} +, +{ +"word": "Odontocete", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AsubdivisionofCetacea, +includingthespermwhale, +dolphins, +etc.;thetoothedwhales." +} +, +{ +"word": "Odontogeny", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Generetion, +ormodeofdevelopment, +oftheteeth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Odontograph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentformarkingorlayingofftheoutlinesofteethofgearwheels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Odontographic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoodontography." +} +, +{ +"word": "Odontography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adescriptionoftheteeth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Odontoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformofatooth;toothlike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Odontoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheodontoidboneortotheodontoidprocess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Odontolcae", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anextinctorderofostrichlikeaquaticbirdshavingteeth, +whicharesetinagrooveinthejaw.ItincludesHesperornis, +andalliedgenera.SeeHesperornis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Odontolite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afossiltoothcoloredabrightbluebyphosphateofiron.Itisusedasanimitationofturquoise, +andhencecalledboneturquoise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Odontology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesciencewhichtreatsoftheteeth, +theirstructureanddevelopment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Odontophora", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasCephalophora." +} +, +{ +"word": "Odontophore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspecialstructurefoundinthemouthofmostmollusks, +exceptbivalves.Itconsistsofseveralmusclesandacartilagewhichsupportsachitinousradula, +orlingualribbon, +armedwithteeth.Alsoappliedtotheradulaalone.SeeRadula." +} +, +{ +"word": "Odontophorous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinganodontophore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Odontoplast", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anodontoblast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Odontopteryx", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnextinctEocenebirdhavingthejawsstronglyserrated, +ordentated, +butdestituteoftrueteeth.ItwasfoundnearLondon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Odontornithes", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AgroupofMesozoicbirdshavingthejawsarmedwithteeth, +asinmostothervertebrates.Theyhavebeendividedintothreeorders: Odontolcae, +Odontotormae, +andSaururae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Odontostomatous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtoothlikemandibles;--appliedtocertaininsects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Odontotormae", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anorderofextincttoothedbirdshavingtheteethinsockets, +asinthegenusIchthyornis.SeeIchthyornis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Odor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anysmell, +whetherfragrantoroffensive;scent;perfume." +} +, +{ +"word": "Odorament", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aperfume;astrongscent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Odorant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Yieldingodors;fragrant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Odorate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Odorous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Odorating", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Diffusingodororscent;fragrant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Odoriferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bearingoryieldinganodor;perfumed;usually, +sweetofscent;fragrant;as, +odoriferousspices, +particles, +fumes, +breezes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Odorline", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apungentoilysubstanceobtainedbyredistillingboneoil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Odorless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Freefromodor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Odorous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingoremittinganodororscent, +esp.asweetodor;fragrant;sweet-smelling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ods", +"type": "(interj.)", +"description": "AcorruptionofGod's;--formerlyusedinoathsandejaculatoryphrases." +} +, +{ +"word": "Odyl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofOdyle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Odyle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeOd.[ + Archaic +] +." +} +, +{ +"word": "Odylic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoodyle;odic;as, +odylicforce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Odyssey", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnepicpoemattributedtoHomer, +whichdescribesthereturnofUlyssestoIthacaafterthesiegeofTroy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oe", +"type": "()", +"description": "adiphthong, +employedintheLatinlanguage, +andthenceintheEnglishlanguage, +astherepresentativeoftheGreekdiphthongoi.Inmanywordsincommonuse, +ealonestandsinsteadof/.ClassicistsprefertowritethediphthongoeseparateinLatinwords." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oecoid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecolorlessporousframework, +orstroma, +ofredbloodcorpusclesfromwhichthezooid, +orhemoglobinandothersubstancesofthecorpuscles, +maybedissolvedout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oecology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thevariousrelationsofanimalsandplantstooneanotherandtotheouterworld." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oeconomical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeEconomical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oeconomics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeEconomics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oeconomy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeEconomy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oecumenical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeEcumenical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oedema", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aswellingfromeffusionofwateryfluidinthecellulartissuebeneaththeskinormucousmembrance;dropsyofthesubcutaneouscellulartissue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oedematous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orofthenatureof, +edema;affectedwithedema." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oeiliad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofOeillade" +} +, +{ +"word": "Oeillade", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aglanceoftheeye;anamorouslook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oelet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aneye, +bud, +orshoot, +asofaplant;anoilet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oenanthate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofthesupposed/nanthicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oenanthic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Having, +orimparting, +theodorcharacteristicofthebouquetofwine;specificallyused, +formerly, +todesignateanacidwhoseetherealsaltsweresupposedtooccasionthepeculiarbouquet, +oraroma, +ofoldwine.Cf.Oenanthylic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oenanthol", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoilysubstanceobtainedbythedistillationofcastoroil, +recognizedasthealdehydeofoenanthylicacid, +andhencecalledalsooenanthaldehyde." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oenanthone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theketoneofoenanthicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oenanthyl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahydrocarbonradicalformerlysupposedtoexistinoenanthicacid, +nowknowntobeidenticalwithheptyl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oenanthylate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltof/nanthylicacid;as, +potassiumoenanthylate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oenanthylic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +derivedfrom, +orcontaining, +oenanthyl;specifically, +designatinganacidformerlysupposedtobeidenticalwiththeacidinoenanthicether, +butnowknowntobeidenticalwithheptoicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oenanthylidene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acolorlessliquidhydrocarbon, +havingagarlicodor;heptine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oenanthylous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anacidformerlysupposedtobetheacidofoenanthylicether, +butnowknowntobeamixtureofhigheracids, +especiallycapricacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oenocyan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecoloringmatterofredwines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oenology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Knowledgeofwine, +scientificorpractical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oenomania", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Deliriumtremens." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oenomania", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Dipsomania." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oenomel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Winemixedwithhoney;mead, +" +} +, +{ +"word": "Oenometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeAlcoholometer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oenophilist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aloverofwine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oenothionic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtoanacidnowcalledsulphovinic, +/ethylsulphuric, +acid." +} +, +{ +"word": "O'er", +"type": "(prep.&adv.)", +"description": "Acontr.ofOver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oesophagus", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofOesophageal" +} +, +{ +"word": "Oesophageal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasEsophagus, +Esophageal, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oestrian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothegadflies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oestrian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agadfly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oestrual", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtosexualdesire;--mostlyappliedtobruteanimals;as, +theoestrualperiod;oestrualinfluence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oestruation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingunderoestrualinfluence, +orofhavingsexualdesire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oestrus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofgadflies.Thespecieswhichdepositsitslarvaeinthenasalcavitiesofsheepisoestrusovis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oestrus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avehementdesire;esp.(Physiol.), +theperiodicalsexualimpulseofanimals;heat;rut." +} +, +{ +"word": "Of", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Inageneralsense, +from, +oroutfrom;proceedingfrom;belongingto;relatingto;concerning;--usedinavarietyofapplications;as: " +} +, +{ +"word": "Of", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Denotingthatfromwhichanythingproceeds;indicatingorigin, +source, +descent, +andthelike;as, +heisofaraceofkings;heisofnobleblood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Of", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Denotingpossessionorownership, +ortherelationofsubjecttoattribute;as, +theapartmentoftheconsul: thepoweroftheking;amanofcourage;thegateofheaven." +} +, +{ +"word": "Of", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Denotingthematerialofwhichanythingiscomposed, +orthatwhichitcontains;as, +athroneofgold;aswordofsteel;awreathofmist;acupofwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Of", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Denotingpartofanaggregateorwhole;belongingtoanumberorquantitymentioned;outof;fromamongst;as, +ofthislittlehehadsometospare;someofthemineswereunproductive;mostofthecompany." +} +, +{ +"word": "Of", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Denotingthatbywhichapersonorthingisactuatedorimpelled;also, +thesourceofapurposeoraction;as, +theywentoftheirownwill;nobodycanmoveofitself;hediditofnecessity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Of", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Denotingreferencetoathing;about;concerning;relatingto;as, +toboastofone'sachievements." +} +, +{ +"word": "Of", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Denotingnearnessordistance, +eitherinspaceortime;from;as, +withinaleagueofthetown;withinanhouroftheappointedtime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Of", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Denotingidentityorequivalence;--usedwithanameorappellation, +andequivalenttotherelationofapposition;as, +thecontinentofAmerica;thecityofRome;theIslandofCuba." +} +, +{ +"word": "Of", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Denotingtheagent, +orpersonbywhom, +orthingbywhich, +anythingis, +orisdone;by." +} +, +{ +"word": "Of", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Denotingrelationtoplaceortime;belongingto, +orconnectedwith;as, +menofAthens;thepeopleoftheMiddleAges;inthedaysofHerod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Of", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Denotingpassagefromonestatetoanother;from." +} +, +{ +"word": "Of", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "During;inthecourseof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Off", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inageneralsense, +denotingfromorawayfrom;as: " +} +, +{ +"word": "Off", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Denotingdistanceorseparation;as, +thehouseisamileoff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Off", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Denotingtheactionofremovingorseparating;separation;as, +totakeoffthehatorcloak;tocutoff, +topareoff, +toclipoff, +topeeloff, +totearoff, +tomarchoff, +toflyoff, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Off", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Denotingaleaving, +abandonment, +departure, +abatement, +interruption, +orremission;as, +thefevergoesoff;thepaingoesoff;thegameisoff;allbetsareoff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Off", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Denotingadifferentdirection;notonortowards: away;as, +tolookoff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Off", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Denotingoppositionornegation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Off", +"type": "(interj.)", +"description": "Away;begone;--acommandtodepart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Off", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Noton;awayfrom;as, +tobeoffone'slegsoroffthebed;twomilesofftheshore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Off", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Onthefartherside;mostdistant;onthesideofananimalorateamfarthestfromthedriverwhenheisonfoot;intheUnitedStates, +therightside;as, +theoffhorseoroxinateam, +indistinctionfromthenighornearhorseorox;theoffleg." +} +, +{ +"word": "Off", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Designatingatimewhenoneisnotstrictlyattentivetobusinessoraffairs, +orisabsentfromhispost, +and, +hence, +atimewhenaffairsarenoturgent;as, +hetookanoffdayforfishing: anoffyearinpolitics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Off", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesideofthefieldthatisontherightofthewicketkeeper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Offal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therejectedorwastepartsofabutcheredanimal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Offal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adeadbody;carrion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Offal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisthrownawayasworthlessorunfitforuse;refuse;rubbish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Offcut", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichiscutoff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Offcut", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aportionoftheprintedsheet, +incertainsizesofbooks, +thatiscutoffbeforefolding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Offence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeOffense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Offended", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofOffend" +} +, +{ +"word": "Offending", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOffend" +} +, +{ +"word": "Offend", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostrikeagainst;toattack;toassail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Offend", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todisplease;tomakeangry;toaffront." +} +, +{ +"word": "Offend", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobeoffensiveto;toharm;topain;toannoy;as, +stronglightoffendstheeye;tooffendtheconscience." +} +, +{ +"word": "Offend", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totransgress;toviolate;tosinagainst." +} +, +{ +"word": "Offend", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toopposeorobstructinduty;tocausetostumble;tocausetosinortofall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Odfend", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totransgressthemoralordivinelaw;tocommitacrime;tostumble;tosin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Odfend", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocausedislike, +anger, +orvexation;todisplease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Offendant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoffender." +} +, +{ +"word": "Offender", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhooffends;onewhoviolatesanylaw, +divineorhuman;awrongdoer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Offendress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awomanwhooffends." +} +, +{ +"word": "Offense", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofOffence" +} +, +{ +"word": "Offence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofoffendinginanysense;esp., +acrimeorasin, +anaffrontoraninjury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Offence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingoffendedordispleased;anger;displeasure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Offence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acauseoroccasionofstumblingorofsin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Offenseful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Causingoffense;displeasing;wrong;as, +anoffensefulact." +} +, +{ +"word": "Offenseless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unoffending;inoffensive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Offensible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatmaygiveoffense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Offension", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Assault;attack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Offensive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Givingoffense;causingdispleasureorresentment;displeasing;annoying;as, +offensivewords." +} +, +{ +"word": "Offensive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Givingpainorunpleasantsensations;disagreeable;revolting;noxious;as, +anoffensivesmell;offensivesounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Offensive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Makingthefirstattack;assailant;aggressive;hence, +usedinattacking;--opposedtodefensive;as, +anoffensivewar;offensiveweapons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Offensive", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorpostureofonewhooffendsormakesattack;aggressiveattitude;theactoftheattackingparty;--opposedtodefensive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Offered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofOffer" +} +, +{ +"word": "Offering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOffer" +} +, +{ +"word": "Offer", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topresent, +asanactofworship;toimmolate;tosacrifice;topresentinprayerordevotion;--oftenwithup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Offer", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobringtoorbefore;toholdoutto;topresentforacceptanceorrejection;as, +toofferapresent, +orabribe;toofferone'sselfinmarriage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Offer", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topresentinwords;toproffer;tomakeaproposalof;tosuggest;as, +toofferanopinion.Withtheinfinitiveasanobjective: Tomakeanoffer;todeclareone'swillingness;as, +heofferedtohelpme." +} +, +{ +"word": "Offer", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toattempt;toundertake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Offer", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobid, +asaprice, +reward, +orwages;as, +toofferaguineaforaring;toofferasalaryorreward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Offer", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputinoppositionto;tomanifestinanoffensiveway;tothreaten;as, +toofferviolence, +attack, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Offer", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topresentitself;tobeathand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Offer", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeanattempt;tomakeanessayoratrial;--usedwithat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Offer", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Theactofoffering, +bringingforward, +proposing, +orbidding;aproffer;afirstadvance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Offer", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisofferedorbroughtforward;aproposaltobeacceptedorrejected;asumoffered;abid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Offer", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Attempt;endeavor;essay;as, +hemadeanoffertocatchtheball." +} +, +{ +"word": "Offerable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingoffered;suitableorworthytobeoffered." +} +, +{ +"word": "Offerer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhooffers;esp., +onewhoofferssomethingtoGodinworship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Offering", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofanofferer;aproffering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Offering", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisoffered, +esp.indivineservice;thatwhichispresentedasanexpiationoratonementforsin, +orasafreegift;asacrifice;anoblation;as, +sinoffering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Offering", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asumofmoneyoffered, +asinchurchservice;as, +amissionaryoffering.Specif.: (Ch.ofEng.)Personaltithespayableaccordingtocustom, +eitheratcertainseasonsasChristmasorEaster, +oroncertainoccasionsasmarriagesorchristenings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Offertories", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofOffertory" +} +, +{ +"word": "Offertory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofoffering, +orthethingoffered." +} +, +{ +"word": "Offertory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ananthemchanted, +oravoluntaryplayedontheorgan, +duringtheofferingandfirstpartoftheMass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Offertory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThatpartoftheMasswhichthepriestreadsbeforeuncoveringthechalicetoofferuptheelementsforconsecration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Offertory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoblationoftheelements." +} +, +{ +"word": "Offertory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheScripturesentencessaidorsungduringthecollectionoftheofferings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Offertory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofferingsthemselves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Offerture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Offer;proposal;overture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Offhand", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Instant;ready;extemporaneous;as, +anoffhandspeech;offhandexcuses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Offhand", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanoffhandmanner;as, +herepliedoffhand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Office", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichapersondoes, +eithervoluntarilyorbyappointment, +for, +orwithreferenceto, +others;customaryduty, +oradutythatarisesfromtherelationsofmantoman;as, +kindoffices, +piousoffices." +} +, +{ +"word": "Office", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspecialduty, +trust, +charge, +orposition, +conferredbyauthorityandforapublicpurpose;apositionoftrustorauthority;as, +anexecutiveorjudicaloffice;amunicipaloffice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Office", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achargeortrust, +ofasacrednature, +conferredbyGodhimself;as, +theofficeofapriestundertheolddispensation, +andthatoftheapostlesinthenew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Office", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisperformed, +intended, +orassignedtobedone, +byaparticularthing, +orthatwhichanythingisfittedtoperform;afunction;--answeringtodutyinintelligentbeings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Office", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theplacewhereaparticularkindofbusinessorserviceforothersistransacted;ahouseorapartmentinwhichpublicofficersandotherstransactbusiness;as, +theregister'soffice;alawyer'soffice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Office", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecompanyorcorporation, +orpersonscollectively, +whoseplaceofbusinessisinanoffice;as, +Ihavenotifiedtheoffice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Office", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theapartmentsorouthousesinwhichthedomesticsdischargethedutiesattachedtotheserviceofahouse, +askitchens, +pantries, +stables, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Office", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyserviceotherthanthatofordinationandtheMass;anyprescribedreligiousservice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Office", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toperform, +asthedutiesofanoffice;todischarge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Officeholder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anofficer, +particularlyoneinthecivilservice;aplaceman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Officer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoholdsanoffice;apersonlawfullyinvestedwithanoffice, +whethercivil, +military, +orecclesiastical;as, +achurchofficer;apoliceofficer;astaffofficer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Officer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Specifically, +acommissionedofficer, +indistinctionfromawarrantofficer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Officered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofOfficer" +} +, +{ +"word": "Officering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOfficer" +} +, +{ +"word": "Officer", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofurnishwithofficers;toappointofficersover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Officer", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocommandasanofficer;as, +veteransfromoldregimentsofficeredtherecruits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Official", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoanofficeorpublictrust;as, +officialduties, +orroutine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Official", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Derivedfromtheproperofficeorofficer, +orfromtheproperauthority;madeorcommunicatedbyvirtueofauthority;as, +anofficialstatementorreport." +} +, +{ +"word": "Official", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Approvedbyauthority;sanctionedbythepharmacopoeia;appointedtobeusedinmedicine;as, +anofficialdrugorpreparation.Cf.Officinal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Official", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Discharginganofficeorfunction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Official", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Onewhoholdsanoffice;esp., +asubordinateexecutiveofficerorattendant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Official", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Anecclesiasticaljudgeappointedbyabishop, +chapter, +archdeacon, +etc., +withchargeofthespiritualjurisdiction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Officialism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingofficial;asystemofofficialgovernment;also, +adherencetoofficeroutine;red-tapism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Officialily", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeOfficialty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Officially", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Bytheproperofficer;byvirtueoftheproperauthority;inpursuanceofthespecialpowersvestedinanofficeroroffice;as, +accountsorreportsofficiallyvertifiedorrendered;lettersofficiallycommunicated;personsofficiallynotified." +} +, +{ +"word": "Officialty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecharge, +office, +court, +orjurisdictionofanofficial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Officiant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficerwhoofficiatesorperformsanoffice, +astheburialoffice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Officiary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoanofficeoranofficer;official." +} +, +{ +"word": "Officiated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofOfficiate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Officiating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOfficiate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Officiate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toactasanofficerinperformingaduty;totransactthebusinessofanofficeorpublictrust;toconductapublicservice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Officiate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todischarge, +perform, +orsupply, +asanofficialdutyorfunction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Officiator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoofficiates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Officinal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Usedinashop, +orbelongingtoit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Officinal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Keptinstockbyapothecaries;--saidofsuchdrugsandmedicinesasmaybeobtainedwithoutspecialpreparationorcompounding;notmagistral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Officious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orbeinginaccordancewith, +duty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Officious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Disposedtoserve;kind;obliging." +} +, +{ +"word": "Officious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Importunatelyinterposingservices;intermeddlinginaffairsinwhichonehasnoconcern;meddlesome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Offing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpartoftheseaatagooddistancefromtheshore, +orwherethereisdeepwaterandnoneedofapilot;also, +distancefromtheshore;as, +theshiphadtenmilesoffing;wesawashipintheoffing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Offish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shyordistantinmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Offlet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apipetoletoffwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Offscouring", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisscouredoff;hence, +refuse;rejectedmatter;thatwhichisvileordespised." +} +, +{ +"word": "Offscum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Removedscum;refuse;dross." +} +, +{ +"word": "Offset", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ingeneral, +thatwhichissetoff, +from, +before, +oragainst, +something" +} +, +{ +"word": "Offset", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashortprostrateshoot, +whichtakesrootandproducesatuftofleaves, +etc.SeeIllust.ofHouseleek." +} +, +{ +"word": "Offset", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asum, +account, +orvaluesetoffagainstanothersumoraccount, +asanequivalent;hence, +anythingwhichisgiveninexchangeorretaliation;aset-off." +} +, +{ +"word": "Offset", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspurfromarangeofhillsormountains." +} +, +{ +"word": "Offset", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahorizontalledgeonthefaceofawall, +formedbyadiminutionofitsthickness, +orbytheweatheringoruppersurfaceofapartbuiltoutfromit;--calledalsoset-off." +} +, +{ +"word": "Offset", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashortdistancemeasuredatrightanglesfromalineactuallyruntosomepointinanirregularboundary, +ortosomeobject." +} +, +{ +"word": "Offset", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anabruptbendinanobject, +asarod, +bywhichonepartisturnedasideoutofline, +butnearlyparallel, +withtherest;thepartthusbentaside." +} +, +{ +"word": "Offset", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amoreorlessdistincttransferofaprintedpageorpicturetotheoppositepage, +whenthepagesarepressedtogetherbeforetheinkisdryorwhenitispoor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Offset", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofOffset" +} +, +{ +"word": "Offsetting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOffset" +} +, +{ +"word": "Offset", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosetoff;toplaceoveragainst;tobalance;as, +tooffsetoneaccountorchargeagainstanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Offset", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toformanoffsetin, +asinawall, +rod, +pipe, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Offset", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeanoffset." +} +, +{ +"word": "Offshoot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichshootsofforseparatesfromamainstem, +channel, +family, +race, +etc.;as, +theoffshootsofatree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Offshore", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fromtheshore;as, +anoffshorewind;anoffshoresignal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Offskip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpartofalandscapewhichrecedesfromthespectatorintodistance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Offspring", +"type": "(n.sing.&pl.)", +"description": "Theactofproduction;generation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Offspring", +"type": "(n.sing.&pl.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisproduced;achildorchildren;adescendantordescendants, +howeverremotefromthestock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Offspring", +"type": "(n.sing.&pl.)", +"description": "Origin;lineage;family." +} +, +{ +"word": "Offuscate", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofOffuscation" +} +, +{ +"word": "Offuscation", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeObfuscate, +Obfuscation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oft", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Often;frequently;notrarely;manytimes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oft", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Frequent;often;repeated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Often", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Frequently;manytimes;notseldom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Often", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Frequent;common;repeated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oftenness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Frequency." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oftensith", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Frequently;often." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oftentide", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Frequently;often." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oftentimes", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Frequently;often;manytimes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ofter", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Compar.ofOft." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ofttimes", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Frequently;often." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ogam", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasOgham." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ogdoad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athingmadeupofeightparts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ogdoastich", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apoemofeightlines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ogee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amolding, +thesectionofwhichistheformoftheletterS, +withtheconvexpartabove;cymareversa.SeeIllust.underCyma." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ogee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +anysimilarfigureusedforanypurpose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ogeechee", +"type": "()", +"description": "Theacid, +olive-shaped, +drupaceousfruitofaspeciesoftupelo(Nyssacapitata)whichgrowsinswampsinGeorgiaandFlorida." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ogeechee", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thetreewhichbearsthisfruit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ogganition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Snarling;grumbling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ogham", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AparticularkindofwritingpracticedbytheancientIrish, +andfoundininscriptionsonstones, +metals, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ogive", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThearchorribwhichcrossesaGothicvaultdiagonally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ogled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofOgle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ogling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOgle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ogle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tovieworlookatwithsideglances, +asinfondness, +orwithadesigntoattractnotice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ogle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anamoroussideglanceorlook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ogler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoogles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oglio", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeOlio." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ogre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animaginarymonster, +orhideousgiantoffairytales, +wholivedonhumanbeings;hence, +anyfrightfulgiant;acruelmonster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ogreish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblinganogre;havingthecharacterorappearanceofanogre;suitableforanogre." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ogress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afemaleogre." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ogreism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofOgrism" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ogrism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecharacterormannersofanogre." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ogygian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoOgyges, +amythicalkingofancientAttica, +ortoagreatdelugeinAtticainhisdays;hence, +primeval;ofobscureantiquity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oh", +"type": "(interj.)", +"description": "Anexclamationexpressingvariousemotions, +accordingtothetoneandmanner, +especiallysurprise, +pain, +sorrow, +anxiety, +orawish.SeetheNoteunderO." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ohm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestandardunitinthemeasureofelectricalresistance, +beingtheresistanceofacircuitinwhichapotentialdifferenceofonevoltproducesacurrentofoneampere.AsdefinedbytheInternationalElectricalCongressin1893, +andbyUnitedStatesStatute, +itisaresistancesubstantiallyequalto109unitsofresistanceoftheC.G.S.systemofelectro-magneticunits, +andisrepresentedbytheresistanceofferedtoanunvaryingelectriccurrentbyacolumnofmercuryatthetemperatureofmeltingice14.4521gramsinmass, +ofaconstantcross-sectionalarea, +andofthelengthof106.3centimeters.Asthusdefineditiscalledtheinternationalohm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oho", +"type": "(interj.)", +"description": "Anexclamationofsurprise, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "-oid", +"type": "()", +"description": "Asuffixorcombiningformmeaninglike, +resembling, +intheformof;asinanthropoid, +asteroid, +spheroid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oidium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofminutefungiwhichformafloccosemassoffilamentsondecayingfruit, +etc.Manyformsoncereferredtothisgenusarenowbelievedtobetemporaryconditionsoffungiofothergenera, +amongthemthevinemildew(OidiumTuckeri), +whichhascausedmuchinjurytograpes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofagreatvarietyofunctuouscombustiblesubstances, +notmisciblewithwater;as, +oliveoil, +whaleoil, +rockoil, +etc.Theyareofanimal, +vegetable, +ormineraloriginandofvariedcomposition, +andtheyarevariouslyusedforfood, +forsolvents, +foranointing, +lubrication, +illumination, +etc.Byextension, +anysubstanceofanoilyconsistency;as, +oilofvitriol." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oiled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofOil" +} +, +{ +"word": "Oiling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOil" +} +, +{ +"word": "Oil", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosmearorruboverwithoil;tolubricatewithoil;toanointwithoil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oilbird", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeGuacharo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oilcloth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Clothtreatedwithoilorpaint, +andusedformarkinggarments, +coveringfloors, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oiled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Coveredortreatedwithoil;dressedwith, +orsoakedin, +oil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oiler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhodealsinoils." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oiler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +oils." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oilery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebusiness, +theplaceofbusiness, +orthegoods, +ofamakerof, +ordealerin, +oils." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oiliness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingoily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oillet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallopeningorloophole, +sometimescircular, +usedinmediaevalfortifications." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oillet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallcircularopening, +andringofmoldingssurroundingit, +usedinwindowtraceryinGothicarchitecture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oilmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofOilman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Oilman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhodealsinoils;formerly, +onewhodealtinoilsandpickles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oilnut", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebuffalonut.SeeBuffalonut, +underBuffalo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oilseed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Seedfromwhichoilisexpressed, +asthecastorbean;also, +theplantyieldingsuchseed.SeeCastorbean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oilseed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acruciferousherb(Camelinasativa)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oilseed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesesame." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oilskin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Clothmadewaterproofbyoil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oilstone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avarietyofhoneslate, +orwhetstone, +usedforwhettingtoolswhenlubricatedwithoil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oily", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Consistingofoil;containingoil;havingthenatureorqualitiesofoil;unctuous;oleaginous;as, +oilymatterorsubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oily", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Coveredwithoil;greasy;hence, +resemblingoil;as, +anoilyappearance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oily", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Smoothlysubservient;supple;compliant;plausible;insinuating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oinement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ointment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oinomania", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Seeoenomania." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ointed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofOint" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ointing", +"type": "(p.pr&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOint" +} +, +{ +"word": "Oint", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toanoint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ointment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichservestoanoint;anysoftunctuoussubstanceusedforsmearingoranointing;anunguent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ojibways", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasChippeways." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ojo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspring, +surroundedbyrushesorrankgrass;anoasis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oke", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ATurkishandEgyptianweight, +equaltoabout2/pounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oke", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnHungarianandWallachianmeasure, +equaltoabout2/pints." +} +, +{ +"word": "Okenite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amassiveandfibrousmineralofawhitishcolor, +chieflyhydroussilicateoflime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeOcher." +} +, +{ +"word": "Okra", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anannualplant(Abelmoschus, +/Hibiscus, +esculentus), +whosegreenpods, +aboundinginnutritiousmucilage, +aremuchusedforsoups, +stews, +orpickles;gumbo." +} +, +{ +"word": "-ol", +"type": "()", +"description": "Asuffixdenotingthatthesubstanceinthenameofwhichitappearsbelongstotheseriesofalcoholsorhydroxylderivatives, +ascarbinol, +glycerol, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Olay", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Palmleaves, +preparedforbeingwrittenuponwithastylepointedwithsteel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Old", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Opencountry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Old", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Notyoung;advancedfarinyearsorlife;havinglivedtilltowardtheendoftheordinarytermofliving;as, +anoldman;anoldage;anoldhorse;anoldtree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Old", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Notneworfresh;notrecentlymadeorproduced;havingexistedforalongtime;as, +oldwine;anoldfriendship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Old", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Formerlyexisting;ancient;notmodern;preceding;original;as, +anoldlaw;anoldcustom;anoldpromise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Old", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Continuedinlife;advancedinthecourseofexistence;having(acertain)lengthofexistence;--designatingtheageofapersonorthing;as, +aninfantafewhoursold;acathedralcenturiesold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Old", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Longpracticed;hence, +skilled;experienced;cunning;as, +anoldoffender;oldinvice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Old", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Longcultivated;as, +anoldfarm;oldland, +asopposedtonewland, +thatis, +tolandlatelycleared." +} +, +{ +"word": "Old", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Wornout;weakenedorexhaustedbyuse;pastusefulness;as, +oldshoes;oldclothes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Old", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Morethanenough;abundant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Old", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Aged;antiquated;hence, +wantinginthementalvigororotherqualitiesbelongingtoyouth;--useddisparaginglyasatermofreproach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Old", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Old-fashioned;wonted;customary;asofold;as, +thegoodoldtimes;hence, +colloquially, +gay;jolly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Old", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Usedcolloquiallyasatermofcordialityandfamiliarity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Olden", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Old;ancient;as, +theoldentime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Olden", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togrowold;toage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Old-fashioned", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Formedaccordingtooldorobsoletefashionorpattern;adheringtooldcustomsorideas;as, +anold-fashioneddress, +girl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Old-gentlemanly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtoanoldgentleman, +orlikeone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oldish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somewhatold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Old", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeAuldlangsyne." +} +, +{ +"word": "Old-maidish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeanoldmaid;prim;precise;particular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Old-maidism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconditionorcharacteristicsofanoldmaid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oldness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingold;oldage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oldster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoldperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Old-womanish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeanoldwoman;anile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Olea", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusoftreesincludingtheolive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oleaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orresembling, +anaturalorderofplants(Oleaceae), +mostlytreesandshrubs, +ofwhichtheoliveisthetype.Itincludesalsotheash, +thelilac, +thetruejasmine, +andfringetree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oleaginous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthenatureorqualitiesofoil;oily;unctuous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oleaginousness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oiliness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oleamen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asoftointmentpreparedfromoil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oleander", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AbeautifulevergreenshruboftheDogbanefamily, +havingclustersoffragrantredorwhiteflowers.ItisnativeoftheEastIndies, +buttheredvarietyhasbecomecommoninthesouthofEurope.Calledalsorosebay, +roselaurel, +andSouth-searose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oleandrine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofseveralalkaloidsfoundintheleavesoftheoleander." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oleaster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewildolivetree(OleaEuropea, +var.sylvestris)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oleaster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyspeciesofthegenusElaeagus.SeeEleagnus.Thesmallsilveryberriesofthecommonspecies(Elaeagnushortensis)arecalledTrebizonddates, +andaremadeintocakesbytheArabs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oleate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofoleicacid.Someoleates, +astheoleateofmercury, +areusedinmedicinebywayofinunction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Olecranal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheolecranon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Olecranon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelargeprocessattheproximalendoftheulnawhichprojectsbehindthearticulationwiththehumerusandformsthebonyprominenceoftheelbow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Olefiant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Formingorproducinganoil;specifically, +designatingacolorlessgaseoushydrocarboncalledethylene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Olefine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Olefiantgas, +orethylene;hence, +byextension, +anyoneoftheseriesofunsaturatedhydrocarbonsofwhichethyleneisatype.SeeEthylene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oleic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +derivedfrom, +orcontainedin, +oil;as, +oleicacid, +anacidoftheacrylicacidseriesfoundcombinedwithglycerylintheformofoleinincertainanimalandvegetablefatsandoils, +suchasspermoil, +oliveoil, +etc.Atlowtemperaturestheacidiscrystalline, +butmeltstoanoilyliquidabove14/C." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oleiferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingoil;as, +oleiferousseeds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Olein", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afat, +liquidatordinarytemperatures, +butsolidifyingattemperaturesbelow0�C., +foundabundantlyinboththeanimalandvegetablekingdoms(seePalmitin).Itdissolvessolidfats, +especiallyat30-40�C.Chemically, +oleinisaglycerideofoleicacid;and, +asthreemoleculesoftheacidareunitedtoonemoleculeofglyceryltoformthefat, +itistechnicallyknownastriolein.Itisalsocalledelain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Olent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Scented." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oleograph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theformorfigureassumedbyadropofoilwhenplaceduponwaterorsomeotherliquidwithwhichitdoesnotmix." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oleograph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apictureproducedinoilsbyaprocessanalogoustothatoflithographicprinting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oleomargarine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aliquidoilmadefromanimalfats(esp.beeffat)byseparatingthegreaterportionofthesolidfatorstearin, +bycrystallization.Itismainlyamixtureofoleinandpalmitinwithsomelittlestearin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oleomargarine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anartificialbuttermadebychurningthisoilwithmoreorlessmilk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oleometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentforascertainingtheweightandpurityofoil;anelaiometer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oleone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoilyliquid, +obtainedbydistillationofcalciumoleate, +andprobablyconsistingoftheketoneofoleicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oleoptene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeEleoptene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oleoresin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anaturalmixtureofaterebinthinateoilandaresin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oleoresin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aliquidorsemiliquidpreparationextracted(asfromcapsicum, +cubebs, +orginger)bymeansofether, +andconsistingoffixedorvolatileoilholdingresininsolution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oleose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofOleous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Oleous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oleosity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingoilyorfat;fatness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oleraceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtopotherbs;ofthenatureorhavingthequalitiesofherbsforcookery;esculent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Olf", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheEuropeanbullfinch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Olfaction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesensebywhichtheimpressionsmadeontheolfactoryorgansbytheodorousparticlesintheatmosphereareperceived." +} +, +{ +"word": "Olfactive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeOlfactory, +a." +} +, +{ +"word": "Olfactor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmellingorgan;anose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Olfactory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orconnectedwith, +thesenseofsmell;as, +theolfactorynerves;theolfactorycells." +} +, +{ +"word": "Olfactories", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofOlfactory" +} +, +{ +"word": "Olfactory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anolfactoryorgan;also, +thesenseofsmell;--usuallyintheplural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oliban", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeOlibanum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Olibanum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThefragrantgumresinofvariousspeciesofBoswellia;Orientalfrankincense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Olibene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acolorlessmobileliquidofapleasantaromaticodorobtainedbythedistillationofolibanum, +orfrankincense, +andregardedasaterpene;--calledalsoconimene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Olid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofOlidous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Olidous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingastrong, +disagreeablesmell;fetid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Olifant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anelephant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Olifant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anancienthorn, +madeofivory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oligandrous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingfewstamens." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oliganthous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingfewflowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oligarch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amemberofanoligarchy;oneoftherulersinanoligarchicalgovernment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oligarchal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oligarchic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oligarchic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofOligarchical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Oligarchical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtooligarchy, +orgovernmentbyafew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oligarchist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anadvocateorsupporterofoligarchy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oligarchies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofOligarchy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Oligarchy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aformofgovernmentinwhichthesupremepowerisplacedinthehandsofafewpersons;also, +thosewhoformtherulingfew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oligist", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hematiteorspecularironore;--prob.socalledinallusiontoitsfeeblemagnetism, +ascomparedwithmagnetite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oligist", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofOligistic" +} +, +{ +"word": "Oligistic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtohematite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oligo-", +"type": "()", +"description": "AcombiningformfromGr./, +few, +little, +small." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oligocene", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +ordesignating, +certainstratawhichoccupyanintermediatepositionbetweentheEoceneandMioceneperiods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oligocene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheOligoceneperiod.SeetheChartofGeology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oligochaeta", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AnorderofAnnelidawhichincludestheearthwormsandrelatedspecies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oligochete", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheOligochaeta." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oligoclase", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atriclinicsoda-limefeldspar.SeeFeldspar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oligomerous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingfewmembersineachsetoforgans;as, +anoligomerousflower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oligomyold", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingfeworimperfectsyringealmuscles;--saidofsomepasserinebirds(Oligomyodi)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oligopetalous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingfewpetals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oligosepalous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingfewsepals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oligosiderite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ameteoritecharacterizedbythepresenceofbutasmallamountofmetalliciron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oligospermous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingfewseeds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oligotokous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingfewyoung." +} +, +{ +"word": "Olio", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adishofstewedmeatofdifferentkinds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Olio", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amixture;amedley." +} +, +{ +"word": "Olio", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acollectionofmiscellaneouspieces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Olitory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingto, +orproducedin, +akitchengarden;usedforkitchenpurposes;as, +olitoryseeds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oliva", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofpolishedmarinegastropodshells, +chieflytropical, +andoftenbeautifullycolored." +} +, +{ +"word": "Olivaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingtheolive;ofthecoloroftheolive;olive-green." +} +, +{ +"word": "Olivary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeanolive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Olivaster", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofthecoloroftheolive;tawny." +} +, +{ +"word": "Olive", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atree(OleaEuropaea)withsmalloblongorellipticalleaves, +axillaryclustersofflowers, +andoval, +one-seededdrupes.Thetreehasbeencultivatedforitsfruitforthousandsofyears, +anditsbranchesaretheemblemsofpeace.Thewoodisyellowishbrownandbeautifullyvariegated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Olive", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefruitoftheolive.Ithasbeenmuchimprovedbycultivation, +andisusedformakingpickles.Oliveoilispressedfromitsflesh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Olive", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyshellofthegenusOlivaandalliedgenera;--socalledfromtheform.SeeOliva." +} +, +{ +"word": "Olive", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoystercatcher." +} +, +{ +"word": "Olive", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecoloroftheolive, +apeculiardarkbrownish, +yellowish, +ortawnygreen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Olive", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthetertiarycolors, +composedofvioletandgreenmixedinequalstrengthandproportion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Olive", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anolivarybody.SeeunderOlivary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Olive", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallsliceofmeatseasoned, +rolledup, +andcooked;as, +olivesofbeeforveal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Olive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Approachingthecoloroftheolive;ofapeculiardarkbrownish, +yellowish, +ortawnygreen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Olived", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Decoratedorfurnishedwitholivetrees." +} +, +{ +"word": "Olivenite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anolive-greenmineral, +ahydrousarseniateofcopper;oliveore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oliver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anolivegrove." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oliver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anolivetree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oliver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmalltilthammer, +workedbythefoot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oliverian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnadherentofOliverCromwell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Olivewood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewoodoftheolive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Olivewood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnAustraliannamegiventothehardwhitewoodofcertaintreesofthegenusElaeodendron, +andalsotothetreesthemselves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Olivil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhitecrystallinesubstance, +obtainedfromanexudationfromtheolive, +andhavingabitter-sweettasteandacidproporties." +} +, +{ +"word": "Olivin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acomplexbittergum, +foundontheleavesoftheolivetree;--calledalsoolivite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Olivine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acommonnameoftheyellowishgreenmineralchrysolite, +esp.thevarietyfoundineruptiverocks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Olivite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeOlivin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Olla", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apotorjarhavingawidemouth;acineraryurn, +especiallyoneofbakedclay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Olla", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adishofstewedmeat;anolio;anolla-podrida." +} +, +{ +"word": "Olla-podrida", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AfavoriteSpanishdish, +consistingofamixtureofseveralkindsofmeatchoppedfine, +andstewedwithvegetables." +} +, +{ +"word": "Olla-podrida", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyincongruousmixtureormiscellaneouscollection;anolio." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acolloquialorhumorousnameforanyscienceorbranchofknowledge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Olpe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Originally, +aleatherflaskorvesselforoilsorliquids;afterward, +anearthenwarevaseorpitcherwithoutaspout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Olusatrum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anumbelliferousplant, +thecommonAlexandersofWesternEurope(SmyrniumOlusatrum)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Olympiad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aperiodoffouryears, +bywhichtheancientGreeksreckonedtime, +beingtheintervalfromonecelebrationoftheOlympicgamestoanother, +beginningwiththevictoryofCor/businthefootrace, +whichtookplaceintheyear776b.c.;as, +theeraoftheolympiads." +} +, +{ +"word": "Olympian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofOlympic" +} +, +{ +"word": "Olympic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoOlympus, +amountainofThessaly, +fabledastheseatofthegods, +ortoOlympia, +asmallplaininElis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Olympionic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnodeinhonorofavictorintheOlympicgames." +} +, +{ +"word": "-oma", +"type": "()", +"description": "Asuffixusedinmedicaltermstodenoteamorbidconditionofsomepart, +usuallysomekindoftumor;asinfibroma, +glaucoma." +} +, +{ +"word": "Omagra", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Goutintheshoulder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Omahas", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AtribeofIndianswhoinhabitedthesouthsideoftheMissouriRiver.TheyarenowpartlycivilizedandoccupyareservationinNebraska." +} +, +{ +"word": "Omander", +"type": "()", +"description": "ThewoodofDiospyrosebenaster, +akindofebonyfoundinCeylon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Omasum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thethirddivisionofthestomachofruminants.SeeManyplies, +andIllust.underRuminant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Omber", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofOmbre" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ombre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agameatcards, +borrowedfromtheSpaniards, +andusuallyplayedbythreepersons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ombre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AlargeMediterraneanfoodfish(Umbrinacirrhosa): --calledalsoumbra, +andumbrine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ombrometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringtherainthatfalls;araingauge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Omega", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThelastletteroftheGreekalphabet.SeeAlpha." +} +, +{ +"word": "Omega", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelast;theend;hence, +death." +} +, +{ +"word": "Omegoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "HavingtheformoftheGreekcapitalletterOmega(/)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Omelet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Eggsbeatenupwithalittleflour, +etc., +andcookedinafryingpan;as, +aplainomelet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Omen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoccurrencesupposedtoportend, +orshowthecharacterof, +somefutureevent;anyindicationoractionregardedasaforeshowing;aforeboding;apresage;anaugury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Omened", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofOmen" +} +, +{ +"word": "Omening", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOmen" +} +, +{ +"word": "Omen", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todivineortoforeshowbysignsorportents;tohaveomensorpremonitionsregarding;topredict;toaugur;as, +toomenillofanenterprise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Omened", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Attendedby, +orcontaining, +anomenoromens;as, +happy-omenedday." +} +, +{ +"word": "Omental", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoanomentumortheomenta." +} +, +{ +"word": "Omenta", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofOmentum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Omentum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afreefoldoftheperitoneum, +oroneservingtoconnectviscera, +supportbloodvessels, +etc.;anepiploon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Omer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AHebrewmeasure, +thetenthofanephah.SeeEphah." +} +, +{ +"word": "Omiletical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Homiletical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ominate", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Topresage;toforeshow;toforetoken." +} +, +{ +"word": "Omination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofominating;presaging." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ominous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoanomenortoomens;beingorexhibitinganomen;significant;portentous;--formerlyusedbothinafavorableandunfavorablesense;nowchieflyinthelatter;forebodingorforeshowingevil;inauspicious;as, +anominousdread." +} +, +{ +"word": "Omissible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingomitted;thatmaybeomitted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Omission", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofomitting;neglectorfailuretodosomethingrequiredbyproprietyorduty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Omission", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisomittedorisleftundone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Omissive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Leavingout;omitting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Omitted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofOmit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Omitting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOmit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Omit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toletgo;toleaveunmentioned;nottoinsertorname;todrop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Omit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topassby;toforbearorfailtoperformortomakeuseof;toleaveundone;toneglect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Omittance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofomitting, +orthestateofbeingomitted;forbearance;neglect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Omitter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoomits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ommateal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoanommateum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ommatea", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofOmmateum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ommateum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acompoundeye, +asofinsectsandcrustaceans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ommatidia", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofOmmatidium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ommatidium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthesingleeyesformingthecompoundeyesofcrustaceans, +insects, +andotherinvertebrates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Omni-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acombiningformdenotingall, +every, +everywhere;asinomnipotent, +all-powerful;omnipresent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Omnibus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alongfour-wheeledcarriage, +havingseatsformanypeople;especially, +onewithseatsrunninglengthwise, +usedinconveyingpassengersshortdistances." +} +, +{ +"word": "Omnibus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asheet-ironcoverforarticlesinaleerorannealingarch, +toprotectthemfromdrafts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Omnicorporeal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Comprehendingorincludingallbodies;embracingallsubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Omniety", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisall-pervadingorall-comprehensive;hence, +theDeity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Omnifarious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofallvarieties, +forms, +orkinds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Omniferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "All-bearing;producingallkinds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Omnific", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "All-creating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Omniform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingeveryformorshape." +} +, +{ +"word": "Omniformity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconditionorqualityofhavingeveryform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Omnify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torenderuniversal;toenlarge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Omnigenous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingofallkinds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Omnigraph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apantograph." +} +, +{ +"word": "Omniparient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingorbringingforthallthings;all-producing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Omniparity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Equalityineverypart;generalequality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Omniparous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingallthings;omniparient." +} +, +{ +"word": "Omnipatient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofenduringallthings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Omnipercipience", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofOmnipercipiency" +} +, +{ +"word": "Omnipercipiency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Perceptionofeverything." +} +, +{ +"word": "Omnipercipient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Perceivingeverything." +} +, +{ +"word": "Omnipotence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofOmnipotency" +} +, +{ +"word": "Omnipotency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingomnipotent;almightypower;hence, +onewhoisomnipotent;theDeity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Omnipotency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Unlimitedpowerofaparticularkind;as, +love'somnipotence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Omnipotent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ableineveryrespectandforeverywork;unlimitedinability;all-powerful;almighty;as, +theBeingthatcancreateworldsmustbeomnipotent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Omnipotent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingunlimitedpowerofaparticularkind;as, +omnipotentlove." +} +, +{ +"word": "Omnipotently", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanomnipotentmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Omnipresence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Presenceineveryplaceatthesametime;unboundedoruniversalpresence;ubiquity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Omnipresency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Omnipresence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Omnipresent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Presentinallplacesatthesametime;ubiquitous;as, +theomnipresentJehovah." +} +, +{ +"word": "Omnipresential", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Implyinguniversalpresence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Omniprevalent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Prevalenteverywhereorinallthings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Omniscience", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingomniscient;--anattributepeculiartoGod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Omnisciency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Omniscience." +} +, +{ +"word": "Omniscient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinguniversalknowledge;knowingallthings;infinitelyknowingorwise;as, +theomniscientGod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Omniscious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "All-knowing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Omnispective", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beholdingeverything;capableofseeingallthings;all-seeing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Omnium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theaggregatevalueofthedifferentstocksinwhichaloantogovernmentisnowusuallyfunded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Omnium-gatherum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amiscellaneouscollectionofthingsorpersons;aconfusedmixture;amedley." +} +, +{ +"word": "Omnivagant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wanderinganywhereandeverywhere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Omnivora", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Agroupofungulatemammalsincludingthehogandthehippopotamus.Thetermisalsosometimesappliedtothebears, +andtocertainpasserinebirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Omnivorous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "All-devouring;eatingeverythingindiscriminately;as, +omnivorousvanity;esp.(Zool.), +eatingbothanimalandvegetablefood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Omo-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acombiningformusedinanatomytoindicateconnectionwith, +orrelationto, +theshoulderorthescapula." +} +, +{ +"word": "Omohyoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheshoulderandthehyoidbone;as, +theomohyoidmuscle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Omophagic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Eatingrawflesh;usinguncookedmeatasfood;as, +omophagicfeasts, +rites." +} +, +{ +"word": "Omoplate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theshoulderblade, +orscapula." +} +, +{ +"word": "Omostegite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepartofthecarapaceofacrustaceansituatedbehindthecervicalgroove." +} +, +{ +"word": "Omosternal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheomosternum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Omosternum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theanteriorelementofthesternumwhichprojectsforwardfrombetweentheclaviclesinmanybatrachiansandisusuallytippedwithcartilage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Omosternum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inmanymammals, +aninterarticularcartilage, +orbone, +betweenthesternumandtheclavicle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Omphacine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orexpressedfrom, +unripefruit;as, +omphacineoil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Omphalic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheumbilicus, +ornavel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Omphalo-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acombiningformindicatingconnectionwith, +orrelationto, +theumbilicus, +ornavel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Omphalocele", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aherniaatthenavel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Omphalode", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecentralpartofthehilumofaseed, +throughwhichthenutrientvesselspassintotherhapheorthechalaza;--calledalsoomphalodium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Omphalomancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Divinationbymeansofachild'snavel, +tolearnhowmanychildrenthemothermayhave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Omphalomesaraic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Omphalomesenteric." +} +, +{ +"word": "Omphalomesenteric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheumbilicusandmesentery;omphalomesaraic;as, +theomphalomesentericarteriesandveinsofafetus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Omphalopsychite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnameoftheHesychasts, +fromtheirhabitofgazinguponthenavel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Omphalopter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofOmphaloptic" +} +, +{ +"word": "Omphaloptic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anopticalglassthatisconvexonbothsides." +} +, +{ +"word": "Omphalos", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenavel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Omphalotomy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoperationofdividingthenavel-string." +} +, +{ +"word": "Omy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Mellow, +asland." +} +, +{ +"word": "On", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Thegeneralsignificationofonissituation, +motion, +orconditionwithrespecttocontactorsupportbeneath" +} +, +{ +"word": "On", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "At, +orincontactwith, +thesurfaceorupperpartofathing, +andsupportedbyit;placedorlyingincontactwiththesurface;as, +thebookliesonthetable, +whichstandsonthefloorofahouseonanisland." +} +, +{ +"word": "On", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Tooragainstthesurfaceof;--usedtoindicatethemotionofathingascomingorfallingtothesurfaceofanother;as, +rainfallsontheearth." +} +, +{ +"word": "On", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Denotingperformanceoractionbycontactwiththesurface, +upperpart, +oroutsideofanything;hence, +bymeansof;with;as, +toplayonaviolinorpiano.Hence, +figuratively, +toworkonone'sfeelings;tomakeanimpressiononthemind." +} +, +{ +"word": "On", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Atornear;adjacentto;--indicatingsituation, +place, +orposition;as, +ontheonehand, +ontheotherhand;thefleetisontheAmericancoast." +} +, +{ +"word": "On", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Inadditionto;besides;--indicatingmultiplicationorsuccessioninaseries;as, +heapsonheaps;mischiefonmischief;lossonloss;thoughtonthought." +} +, +{ +"word": "On", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Indicatingdependenceorreliance;withconfidencein;as, +todependonapersonforassistance;torelyon;hence, +indicatingthegroundorsupportofanything;as, +hewillpromiseoncertainconditions;tobetonahorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "On", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Atorinthetimeof;during;as, +onSundayweabstainfromlabor.SeeAt(synonym)." +} +, +{ +"word": "On", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Atthetimeof, +conveyingsomenotionofcauseormotive;as, +onpublicoccasions, +theofficersappearinfulldressoruniform.Hence, +inconsequenceof, +orfollowing;as, +ontheratificationofthetreaty, +thearmiesweredisbanded." +} +, +{ +"word": "On", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Toward;for;--indicatingtheobjectofsomepassion;as, +havepityorcompassiononhim." +} +, +{ +"word": "On", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Attheperilof, +orforthesafetyof." +} +, +{ +"word": "On", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Byvirtueof;withthepledgeof;--denotingapledgeorengagement, +andputbeforethethingpledged;as, +heaffirmedorpromisedonhisword, +oronhishonor." +} +, +{ +"word": "On", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Totheaccountof;--denotingimprecationorinvocation, +orcomingto, +falling, +orrestingupon;as, +onusbealltheblame;acurseonhim." +} +, +{ +"word": "On", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Inreferenceorrelationto;as, +onourpartexpectpunctuality;asatireonsociety." +} +, +{ +"word": "On", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Of." +} +, +{ +"word": "On", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Occupiedwith;intheperformanceof;as, +onlythreeofficersareonduty;onajourney." +} +, +{ +"word": "On", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Intheserviceof;connectedwith;ofthenumberof;as, +heisonanewspaper;onacommittee." +} +, +{ +"word": "On", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Forward, +inprogression;onward;--usuallywithaverbofmotion;as, +moveon;goon." +} +, +{ +"word": "On", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Forward, +insuccession;as, +fromfathertoson, +fromthesontothegrandson, +andsoon." +} +, +{ +"word": "On", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Incontinuance;withoutinterruptionorceasing;as, +sleepon, +takeyourease;sayon;singon." +} +, +{ +"word": "On", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Adhering;notoff;asinthephrase, +\"Heisneitheronnoroff, +\"thatis, +heisnotsteady, +heisirresolute." +} +, +{ +"word": "On", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Attachedtothebody, +asclothingorornament, +orforuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "On", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Inprogress;proceeding;as, +agameison." +} +, +{ +"word": "Onagri", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofOnager" +} +, +{ +"word": "Onagers", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofOnager" +} +, +{ +"word": "Onager", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amilitaryengineactinglikeasling, +whichthrewstonesfromabagorwoodenbucket, +andwasoperatedbymachinery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Onager", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awildass, +especiallythekoulan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Onagga", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedauw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Onagraceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofOnagrarieous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Onagrarieous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orresembling, +anaturalorderofplants(OnagraceaeorOnagrarieae), +whichincludesthefuchsia, +thewillow-herb(Epilobium), +andtheeveningprimrose(/nothera)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Onanism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Self-pollution;masturbation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Onappo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnocturnalSouthAmericanmonkey(Callithrixdiscolor), +notedforitsagility;--calledalsoventriloquistmonkey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ince", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theounce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Once", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Bylimitationtothenumberone;foronetime;nottwicenoranynumberoftimesmorethanone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Once", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Atsomeoneperiodoftime;--usedindefinitely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Once", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Atanyonetime;--oftennearlyequivalenttoever, +ifever, +orwhenever;as, +oncekindled, +itmaynotbequenched." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oncidium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusoftropicalorchidaceousplants, +theflowerofonespeciesofwhich(O.Papilio)resemblesabutterfly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oncograph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentforregisteringthechangesobservablewithanoncometer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oncometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringthevariationsinsizeoftheinternalorgansofthebody, +asthekidney, +spleen, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oncotomy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theopeningofanabscess, +ortheremovalofatumor, +withacuttinginstrument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Onde", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hatred;fury;envy." +} +, +{ +"word": "On", +"type": "()", +"description": "Theysay, +oritissaid." +} +, +{ +"word": "On", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aflyingreport;rumor;as, +itisamereondit." +} +, +{ +"word": "-one", +"type": "()", +"description": "Asuffixindicatingthatthesubstance, +inthenameofwhichitappears, +isaketone;as, +acetone." +} +, +{ +"word": "-one", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aterminationindicatingthatthehydrocarbontothenameofwhichitisaffixedbelongstothefourthseriesofhydrocarbons, +orthethirdseriesofunsaturatedhydrocarbonslas, +nonone." +} +, +{ +"word": "One", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingasingleunit, +orentirebeingorthing, +andnomore;notmultifold;single;individual." +} +, +{ +"word": "One", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Denotingapersonorthingconceivedorspokenofindefinitely;acertain.\"IamthesisterofoneClaudio\"[ + Shak. +] +, +thatis, +ofacertainmannamedClaudio." +} +, +{ +"word": "One", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pointingoutacontrast, +ordenotingaparticularthingorpersondifferentfromsomeotherspecified;--usedasacorrelativeadjective, +withorwithoutthe." +} +, +{ +"word": "One", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Closelyboundtogether;undivided;united;constitutingawhole." +} +, +{ +"word": "One", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Singleinkind;thesame;acommon." +} +, +{ +"word": "One", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Single;inmarried." +} +, +{ +"word": "One", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asingleunit;as, +oneisthebaseofallnumbers." +} +, +{ +"word": "One", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asymbolrepresentingaunit, +as1, +ori." +} +, +{ +"word": "One", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asinglepersonorthing." +} +, +{ +"word": "One", +"type": "(indef.pron.)", +"description": "Anyperson, +indefinitely;apersonorbody;as, +whatonewouldhavewelldone, +oneshoulddoone'sself." +} +, +{ +"word": "One", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetobecomeone;togatherintoasinglewhole;tounite;toassimilite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oneberry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheherbParis.SeeHerbParis, +underHerb." +} +, +{ +"word": "One-hand", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Employingonehand;as, +theone-handalphabet.SeeDactylology." +} +, +{ +"word": "One-horse", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Drawnbyonehorse;havingbutasinglehorse;as, +aone-horsecarriage." +} +, +{ +"word": "One-horse", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Second-rate;inferior;small." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oneidas", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AtribeofIndiansformerlyinhabitingtheregionnearOneidaLakeintheStateofNewYork, +andformingpartoftheFiveNations.RemnantsofthetribenowliveinNewYork, +Canada, +andWisconsin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oneirocritic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aninterpreterofdreams." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oneirocritic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofOneirocritical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Oneirocritical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheinterpretationofdreams." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oneirocriticism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofOneirocritics" +} +, +{ +"word": "Oneirocritics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartofinterpretingdreams." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oneiromancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Divinationbymeansofdreams." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oneiroscopist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhointerpretsdreams." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oneiroscopy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theinterpretationofdreams." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oneliness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingoneorsingle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Onely", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeOnly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Onement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingatoneorreconciled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oneness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingone;singlenessinnumber;individuality;unity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Onerary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fittedfor, +orcarrying, +aburden." +} +, +{ +"word": "Onerated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofOnerate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Onerating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOnerate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Onerate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toload;toburden." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oneration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofloading." +} +, +{ +"word": "Onerous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Burdensome;oppressive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Onerously", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanonerousmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ones", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Once." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oneself", +"type": "(pron.)", +"description": "Areflexiveformoftheindefinitepronounone.Commonlywritenastwowords, +one'sself." +} +, +{ +"word": "One-sided", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingonesideonly, +oronesideprominent;hence, +limitedtooneside;partial;unjust;unfair;as, +aone-sidedvieworstatement." +} +, +{ +"word": "One-sided", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Growingononesideofastem;as, +one-sidedflowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Onethe", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Scarcely.SeeUnnethe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ongoing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofgoingforward;progress;(pl.)affairs;business;currentevents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Onguent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anunguent." +} +, +{ +"word": "On-hanger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahanger-on." +} +, +{ +"word": "Onion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AliliaceousplantofthegenusAllium(A.cepa), +havingastrong-flavoredbulbandlonghollowleaves;also, +itsbulbousroot, +muchusedasanarticleoffood.Thenameisoftenextendedtootherspeciesofthegenus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Onirocritic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeOneirocritic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Onliness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingalone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Onloft", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Aloft;aboveground." +} +, +{ +"word": "On-looker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alooker-on." +} +, +{ +"word": "On-looking", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lookingonorforward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Only", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Onealone;single;as, +theonlymanpresent;hisonlyoccupation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Only", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aloneinitsclass;byitself;notassociatedwithothersofthesameclassorkind;as, +anonlychild." +} +, +{ +"word": "Only", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hence, +figuratively: Alone, +byreasonofsuperiority;preeminent;chief." +} +, +{ +"word": "Only", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inonemannerordegree;foronepurposealone;simply;merely;barely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Only", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Soandnootherwise;nootherthan;exclusively;solely;wholly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Only", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Singly;withoutmore;as, +only-begotten." +} +, +{ +"word": "Only", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aboveallothers;particularly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Only", +"type": "(conj.)", +"description": "Saveorexcept(that);--anadversativeusedellipticallywithorwithoutthat, +andproperlyintroducingasinglefactorconsideration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Onocerin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AwhitecrystallinewaxysubstanceextractedfromtherootoftheleguminousplantOnonisspinosa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Onology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Foolishdiscourse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Onomancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Divinationbythelettersofaname;nomancy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Onomantic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofOnomantical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Onomantical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoonomancy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Onomastic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Appliedtoasignaturewhenthebodyoftheinstrumentisinanother'shandwriting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Onomasticon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acollectionofnamesandterms;adictionary;specif., +acollectionofGreeknames, +withexplanatorynotes, +madebyJuliusPolluxaboutA.D.180." +} +, +{ +"word": "Onomatechny", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Prognosticationbythelettersofaname." +} +, +{ +"word": "Onomatologist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneversedinthehistoryofnames." +} +, +{ +"word": "Onomatology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thescienceofnamesoroftheirclassification." +} +, +{ +"word": "Onomatope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animitativeword;anonomatopoeticword." +} +, +{ +"word": "Onomatopoeia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theformationofwordsinimitationofsounds;afigureofspeechinwhichthesoundofawordisimitativeofthesoundofthethingwhichthewordrepresents;as, +thebuzzofbees;thehissofagoose;thecrackleoffire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Onomatopoeic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Onomatopoetic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Onomatopoetic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoonomatopoeia;characterizedbyonomatopoeia;imitative;as, +anonomatopoeticwriterorword." +} +, +{ +"word": "Onomatopy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onomatopoeia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Onomomancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeOnomancy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Onondagas", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AtribeofIndiansformerlyinhabitingwhatisnowapartoftheStateofNewYork.TheywerethecentralorheadtribeoftheFiveNations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Onrush", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arushingonward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Onset", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arushingorsettingupon;anattack;anassault;astorming;especially, +theassaultofanarmy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Onset", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asettingabout;abeginning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Onset", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingseton, +oradded, +asanornamentorasausefulappendage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Onset", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toassault;tosetupon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Onset", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosetabout;tobegin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Onslaught", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anattack;anonset;esp., +afuriousormurderousattackorassault." +} +, +{ +"word": "Onslaught", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abloodyfrayorbattle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Onstead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asinglefarmhouse;asteading." +} +, +{ +"word": "Onto", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Onthetopof;upon;on.SeeOnto, +underOn, +prep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ontogenesis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofOntogeny" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ontogeny", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehistoryoftheindividualdevelopmentofanorganism;thehistoryoftheevolutionofthegerm;thedevelopmentofanindividualorganism, +--indistinctionfromphylogeny, +orevolutionofthetribe.Calledalsohenogenesis, +henogeny." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ontogenetic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoontogenesis;as, +ontogeneticphenomena." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ontogenic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ontogenetic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ontologic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ontological." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ontological", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoontology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ontologically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanontologicalmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ontologist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisversedinortreatsofontology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ontology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatdepartmentofthescienceofmetaphysicswhichinvestigatesandexplainsthenatureandessentialpropertiesandrelationsofallbeings, +assuch, +ortheprinciplesandcausesofbeing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Onus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aburden;anobligation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Onward", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Movinginaforwarddirection;tendingtowardacontemplatedordesirableend;forward;as, +anonwardcourse, +progress, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Onward", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Advancedinaforwarddirectionortowardanend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Onward", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Towardapointbeforeorinfront;forward;progressively;as, +tomoveonward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Onwardness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Progress;advancement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Onwards", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Onward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ony", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Any." +} +, +{ +"word": "Onycha", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AningredientoftheMosaicincense, +probablytheoperculumofsomekindofstrombus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Onycha", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepreciousstonecalledonyx." +} +, +{ +"word": "Onychia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhitlow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Onychia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anaffectionofafingerortoe, +attendedwithulcerationatthebaseofthenail, +andterminatinginthedestructionofthenail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Onychomancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Divinationbythenails." +} +, +{ +"word": "Onychophora", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Malacopoda." +} +, +{ +"word": "Onyx", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Chalcedonyinparallellayersofdifferentshadesofcolor.Itisusedformakingcameos, +thefigurebeingcutinonelayerwiththenextasaground." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oo", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "One." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abeautifulbird(Mohonobilis)oftheHawaiianIslands.Ityieldsthebrilliantyellowfeathersformerlyusedinmakingtheroyalrobes.Calledalsoyellow-tuftedhoneysucker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ooecia", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofOoecium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ooecium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthespecialzooids, +orcells, +ofBryozoa, +destinedtoreceiveanddevelopova;anovicell.SeeBryozoa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oogenesis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedevelopment, +ormodeoforigin, +oftheova." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oogonia", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofOogonium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Oogoniums", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofOogonium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Oogonium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspecialcellincertaincryptogamousplantscontainingoospheres, +asintherockweeds(Fucus), +andtheordersVaucherieaeandPeronosporeae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ooidal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shapedlikeanegg." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ook", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oak." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oolite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avarietyoflimestone, +consistingofsmallroundgrains, +resemblingtheroeofafish.Itsometimesconstitutesextensivebeds, +asintheEuropeanJurassic.SeetheChartofGeology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oolitic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtooolite;composedof, +orresembling, +oolite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oological", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtooology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oologist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneversedinoology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thescienceofeggsinrelationtotheircoloring, +size, +shape, +andnumber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oolong", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afragrantvarietyofblackteahavingsomewhattheflavorofgreentea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oomiac", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofOomiak" +} +, +{ +"word": "Oomiak", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Along, +broadboatusedbytheEskimos." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oon", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "One." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oones", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Once." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oop", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobindwithathreadorcord;tojoin;tounite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oopack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofOopak" +} +, +{ +"word": "Oopak", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofblacktea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oophore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Analternatelyproducedformofcertaincryptogamousplants, +asferns, +mosses, +andthelike, +whichbearsantheridiaandarchegonia, +andsohassexualfructification, +ascontrastedwiththesporophore, +whichisnonsexual, +butproducessporesincountlessnumber.Infernstheoophoreisaminuteprothallus;inmossesitistheleafyplant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oophorectomy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ovariotomy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oophoric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthenatureof, +orbelongingto, +anoophore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oophorida", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofOophoridium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Oophoridiums", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofOophoridium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Oophoridium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themacrosporangiumorcaseforthelargerkindofsporesinheterosporousflowerlessplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oophoritis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ovaritis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oophyte", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyplantofaproposedclassorgranddivision(collectivelytermedoophytesorOophyta), +whichhavetheirsexualreproductionaccomplishedbymotileantherozoidsactingonoospheres, +eitherwhileincludedintheiroogoniaorafterexclusion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oophytic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoanoophyte." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oorial", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awild, +beardedsheepinhabitingtheLadakhmountains.Itisreddishbrown, +withadarkbeardfromthechintothechest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oosperm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theovum, +afterfusionwiththespermatozooninimpregnation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oospere", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anunfertilized, +roundedmassofprotoplasm, +producedinanoogonium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oospere", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ananalogousmassofprotoplasmintheovuleofafloweringplant;anembryonicvesicle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oosporangia", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofOosporangium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Oosporangiums", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofOosporangium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Oosporangium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoogonium;also, +acasecontainingovalorroundedsporesofsomeotherkindthanoospores." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oospore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspecialkindofsporeresultingfromthefertilizationofanoospherebyantherozoids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oospore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afertilizedoosphereintheovuleofafloweringplant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oosporic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoanoospore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oostegite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheplateswhichinsomeCrustaceaincloseacavitywhereintheeggsarehatched." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oothecae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofOotheca" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ootheca", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aneggcase, +especiallythoseofmanykindsofmollusks, +andofsomeinsects, +asthecockroach.Cf.Ooecium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ootooid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofOotocoid" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ootocoid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahalfoviparous, +oranoviparous, +mammal;amarsupialormonotreme." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ootype", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepartoftheoviductofcertaintrematodewormsinwhichtheovaarecompletedandfurnishedwithashell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ooze", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Softmudorslime;earthsowetastoflowgently, +oreasilyyieldtopressure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ooze", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Softflow;spring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ooze", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theliquorofatanvat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oozed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofOoze" +} +, +{ +"word": "Oozing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOoze" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ooze", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toflowgently;topercolate, +asaliquidthroughtheporesofasubstanceorthroughsmallopenings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ooze", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Toleak(out)orescapeslowly;as, +thesecretoozedout;hiscourageoozedout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ooze", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetoooze." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oozoa", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasAcrita." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oozy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Miry;containingsoftmud;resemblingooze;as, +theoozybedofariver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opacate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todarken;tocloud." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opacity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingopaque;thequalityofabodywhichrendersitimpervioustotheraysoflight;wantoftransparency;opaqueness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opacity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Obscurity;wantofclearness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opacous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Opaque." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opacular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Opaque." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opah", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargeoceanicfish(Lamprisquttatus), +inhabitingtheAtlanticOcean.Itisremarkableforitsbrilliantcolors, +whicharered, +green, +andblue, +withtintsofpurpleandgold, +coveredwithroundsilveryspots.Calledalsokingoftheherrings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opake", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeOpaque." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amineralconsisting, +likequartz, +ofsilica, +butinferiortoquartzinhardnessandspecificgravity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opalesced", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofOpalesce" +} +, +{ +"word": "Opalescing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOpalesce" +} +, +{ +"word": "Opalesce", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togiveforthaplayofcolors, +liketheopal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opalescence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Areflectionofamilkyorpearlylightfromtheinteriorofamineral, +asinthemoonstone;thestateorqualityofbeingopalescent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opalescent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Reflectingamilkyorpearlylightfromtheinterior;havinganopalineplayofcolors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opaline", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orlike, +opalinappearance;havingchangeablecolorslikethoseoftheopal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opalized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofOpalize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Opalizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOpalize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Opalize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconvertintoopal, +orasubstancelikeopal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opalotype", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apicturetakenon\"milky\"glass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opaque", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Impervioustotheraysoflight;nottransparent;as, +anopaquesubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opaque", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Obscure;notclear;unintelligible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opaque", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisopaque;opacity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opaqueness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingimpervioustolight;opacity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ope", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Open." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ope", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Toopen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opeidoscope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrument, +consistingofatubehavingoneendopenandtheotherendcoveredwithathinflexiblemembrancetothecenterofwhichisattachedasmallmirror.Itisusedforexhibitinguponascreen, +bymeansofraysreflectedfromthemirror, +thevibratorymotionscausedbysoundsproducedattheopenendofthetube, +asbyspeakingorsingingintoit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opelet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abright-coloredEuropeanactinian(Anemonia, +/Anthea, +sulcata);--socalledbecauseitdoesnotretractitstentacles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Open", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Freeofaccess;notshutup;notclosed;affordingunobstructedingressoregress;notimpedingorpreventingpassage;notlockeduporcoveredover;--appliedtopassageways;as, +anopendoor, +window, +road, +etc.;also, +toinclosedstructuresorobjects;as, +openhouses, +boxes, +baskets, +bottles, +etc.;also, +tomeansofcommunicationorapproachbywaterorland;as, +anopenharbororroadstead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Open", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Freetobeused, +enjoyed, +visited, +orthelike;notprivate;public;unrestrictedinuse;as, +anopenlibrary, +museum, +court, +orotherassembly;liabletotheapproach, +trespass, +orattackofanyone;unprotected;exposed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Open", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Freeorclearedofobstructiontoprogressortoview;accessible;as, +anopentract;theopensea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Open", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notdrawntogether, +closed, +orcontracted;extended;expanded;as, +anopenhand;openarms;anopenflower;anopenprospect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Open", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withoutreserveorfalsepretense;sincere;characterizedbysincerity;unfeigned;frank;also, +generous;liberal;bounteous;--appliedtopersonalappearance, +orcharacter, +andtotheexpressionofthoughtandfeeling, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Open", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notconcealedorsecret;nothiddenordisguised;exposedtoviewortoknowledge;revealed;apparent;as, +openschemesorplans;openshameorguilt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Open", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notofaqualitytopreventcommunication, +asbyclosingwaterways, +blockingroads, +etc.;hence, +notfrostyorinclement;mild;--usedoftheweatherortheclimate;as, +anopenseason;anopenwinter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Open", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notsettledoradjusted;notdecidedordetermined;notclosedorwithdrawnfromconsideration;as, +anopenaccount;anopenquestion;tokeepanofferoropportunityopen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Open", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Free;disengaged;unappropriated;as, +tokeepadayopenforanypurpose;tobeopenforanengagement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Open", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Utteredwitharelativelywideopeningofthearticulatingorgans;--saidofvowels;as, +theanfarisopenascomparedwiththeainsay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Open", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Uttered, +asaconsonant, +withtheoralpassagesimplynarrowedwithoutclosure, +asinutterings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Open", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notclosedorstoppedwiththefinger;--saidofthestringofaninstrument, +asofaviolin, +whenitisallowedtovibratethroughoutitswholelength." +} +, +{ +"word": "Open", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producedbyanopenstring;as, +anopentone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Open", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Openorunobstructedspace;clearland, +withouttreesorobstructions;openocean;openwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opened", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofOpen" +} +, +{ +"word": "Opening", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOpen" +} +, +{ +"word": "Open", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeorsetopen;torenderfreeofaccess;tounclose;tounbar;tounlock;toremoveanyfasteningorcoveringfrom;as, +toopenadoor;toopenabox;toopenaroom;toopenaletter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Open", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tospread;toexpand;as, +toopenthehand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Open", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todisclose;toreveal;tointerpret;toexplain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Open", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeknown;todiscover;also, +torenderavailableoraccessibleforsettlements, +trade, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Open", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toenterupon;tobegin;as, +toopenadiscussion;toopenfireuponanenemy;toopentrade, +orcorrespondence;toopenacaseincourt, +orameeting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Open", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toloosenormakelesscompact;as, +toopenmattedcottonbyseparatingthefibers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Open", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tounclose;toformahole, +breach, +orgap;tobeunclosed;tobeparted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Open", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toexpand;tospreadout;tobedisclosed;as, +theharboropenedtoourview." +} +, +{ +"word": "Open", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobegin;tocommence;as, +thestockopenedatpar;thebatteryopenedupontheenemy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Open", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobarkonscentorviewofthegame." +} +, +{ +"word": "Open-air", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Takingplaceintheopenair;outdoor;as, +anopen-airgameormeeting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Openbill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AbirdofthegenusAnastomus, +alliedtothestork;--socalledbecausethetwopartsofthebilltouchonlyatthebaseandtip.OnespeciesinhabitsIndia, +anotherAfrica.Calledalsoopen-beak.SeeIllust.(m), +underBeak." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opener", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +opens." +} +, +{ +"word": "Open-eyed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Witheyeswidelyopen;watchful;vigilant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Open-handed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Generous;liberal;munificent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Open-headed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bareheaded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Open-hearted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Candid;frank;generous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opening", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofopening;abeginning;commencement;firstappearance;as, +theopeningofaspeech." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opening", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplacewhichisopen;abreach;anaperture;agap;cleft, +orhole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opening", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence: Avacantplace;anopportunity;as, +anopeningforbusiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opening", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athinlywoodedspace, +withoutundergrowth, +inthemidstofaforest;as, +oakopenings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Openly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanopenmanner;publicly;notinprivate;withoutsecrecy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Openly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withoutreserveordisguise;plainly;evidently." +} +, +{ +"word": "Open-mouthed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthemouthopen;gaping;hence, +greedy;clamorous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Openness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingopen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Openwork", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingsoconstructedormanufactured(inneedlework, +carpentry, +metalwork, +etc.)astoshowopeningsthroughitssubstance;workthatisperforatedorpierced." +} +, +{ +"word": "Openwork", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aquarry;anopencut." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opera", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adrama, +eithertragicorcomic, +ofwhichmusicformsanessentialpart;adramawhollyormostlysung, +consistingofrecitative, +arials, +choruses, +duets, +trios, +etc., +withorchestralaccompaniment, +preludes, +andinterludes, +togetherwithappropriatecostumes, +scenery, +andaction;alyricdrama." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opera", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thescoreofamusicaldrama, +eitherwrittenorinprint;aplaysettomusic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opera", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehousewhereoperasareexhibited." +} +, +{ +"word": "Operable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Practicable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Operameter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentormachineformeasuringworkdone, +especiallyforascertainingthenumberofrotationsmadebyamachineorwheelinmanufacturingcloth;acounter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Operance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofOperancy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Operancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofoperatingorworking;operation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Operand", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesymbol, +quantity, +orthinguponwhichamathematicaloperationisperformed;--calledalsofaciend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Operant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Operative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Operant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoperativepersonorthing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Operated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofOperate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Operating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOperate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Operate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toperformaworkorlabor;toexertpowerorstrengh, +physicalormechanical;toact." +} +, +{ +"word": "Operate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toproduceanappropriatephysicaleffect;toissueintheresultdesignedbynature;especially(Med.), +totakeappropriateeffectonthehumansystem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Operate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toactorproduceeffectonthemind;toexertmoralpowerorinfluence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Operate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toperformsomemanualactuponahumanbodyinamethodicalmanner, +andusuallywithinstruments, +withaviewtorestoresoundnessorhealth, +asinamputation, +lithotomy, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Operate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todealinstocksoranycommoditywithaviewtospeculativeprofits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Operate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toproduce, +asaneffect;tocause." +} +, +{ +"word": "Operate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputinto, +ortocontinuein, +operationoractivity;towork;as, +tooperateamachine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Operatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofOperatical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Operatical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheoperaortooperas;characteristicof, +orresembling, +theopera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Operation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofoperating;agency;theexertionofpower, +physical, +mechanical, +ormoral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Operation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themethodofworking;modeofaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Operation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisoperatedoraccomplished;aneffectbroughtaboutinaccordancewithadefiniteplan;as, +militaryornavaloperations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Operation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Effectproduced;influence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Operation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingtobedone;sometransformationtobemadeuponquantities, +thetransformationbeingindicatedeitherbyrulesorsymbols." +} +, +{ +"word": "Operation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anymethodicalactionofthehand, +orofthehandwithinstruments, +onthehumanbody, +toproduceacurativeorremedialeffect, +asinamputation, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Operative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthepowerofacting;hence, +exertingforce, +physicalormoral;activeintheproductionofeffects;as, +anoperativemotive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Operative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingtheappropriateordesignedeffect;efficacious;as, +anoperativedose, +rule, +orpenalty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Operative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Basedupon, +orconsistingof, +anoperationoroperations;as, +operativesurgery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Operative", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Askilledworker;anartisan;esp., +onewhooperatesamachineinamillormanufactory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Operatively", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanoperativemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Operator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +operatesorproducesaneffect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Operator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoperformssomeactuponthehumanbodybymeansofthehand, +orwithinstruments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Operator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adealerinstocksoranycommodityforspeculativepurposes;aspeculator." +} +, +{ +"word": "Operator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesymbolthatexpressestheoperationtobeperformed;--calledalsofacient." +} +, +{ +"word": "Operatory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alaboratory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opercle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofthebonyplateswhichsupportthegillcoversoffishes;anopercularbone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opercle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoperculum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opercula", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SeeOperculum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oparcular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orlike, +anoperculum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opercular", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprincipalopercularboneoroperculumoffishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Operculate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofOperculated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Operculated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Closedbyalidorcover, +asthecapsulesofthemosses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Operculated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinganoperculum, +oranapparatusforprotectingthegills;--saidofshellsandoffishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Operculiferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bearinganoperculum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Operculiform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformofalidorcover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Operculigenous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producinganoperculum;--saidofthefoot, +orpartofthefoot, +ofcertainmollusks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opercula", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofOperculum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Operculums", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofOperculum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Operculum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelidofapitcherformleaf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Operculum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelidoftheurnlikecapsuleofmosses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Operculum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anylidlikeoroperculiformprocessorpart;as, +theoperculaofadentalfollicle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Operculum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefoldofintegument, +usuallysupportedbybonyplates, +whichprotectsthegillsofmostfishesandsomeamphibians;thegillcover;thegilllid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Operculum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprincipalopercularboneintheupperandposteriorpartofthegillcover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Operculum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelidclosingtheapertureofvariousspeciesofshells, +asthecommonwhelk.SeeIllust.ofGastropoda." +} +, +{ +"word": "Operculum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anylid-shapedstructureclosingtheapertureofatubeorshell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Operetta", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashort, +light, +musicaldrama." +} +, +{ +"word": "Operose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wroughtwithlabor;requiringlabor;hence, +tedious;wearisome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Operosity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Laboriousness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Operous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Operose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opertaneous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Concealed;private." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opetide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Opentime;--appliedtodifferentthings" +} +, +{ +"word": "Opetide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theearlyspring, +orthetimewhenflowersbeginopening." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opetide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThetimebetweenEpiphanyandAshWednesdaywhereinmarriageswereformerlysolemnizedpubliclyinchurches.[ + Eng. +] +" +} +, +{ +"word": "Opetide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetimeafterharvestwhenthecommonfieldsareopentoallkindsofstock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ophelic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +ordesignating, +asubstance(calledophelicacid)extractedfromaplant(Ophelia)oftheGentianfamilyasabitteryellowishsirup, +usedinIndiaasafebrifugeandtonic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ophicleide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargebrasswindinstrument, +formerlyusedintheorchestraandinmilitarybands, +havingaloudtone, +deeppitch, +andacompassofthreeoctaves;--nowgenerallysupplantedbybassandcontrabasstubas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ophidia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Theorderofreptileswhichincludestheserpents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ophidian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheOphidia;asnakeorserpent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ophidian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheOphidia;belongingtoserpents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ophidioid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheOphidiidae, +afamilyoffisheswhichincludesmanyslenderspecies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ophidioid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheOphidiidae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ophidia", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofOphidion" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ophidion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetypicalgenusofophidioidfishes.[ + WrittenalsoOphidium. +] +SeeIllust.underOphidioid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ophidious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ophidian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ophiolatry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theworshipofserpents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ophiologic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofOphiological" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ophiological", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoophiology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ophiologist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneversedinthenaturalhistoryofserpents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ophiology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpartofnaturalhistorywhichtreatsoftheophidians, +orserpents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ophiomancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Divinationbyserpents, +asbytheirmannerofeating, +orbytheircoils." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ophiomorpha", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anorderoftaillessamphibianshavingaslender, +wormlikebodywithregularannulations, +andusuallywithminutescalesimbeddedintheskin.Thelimbsarerudimentaryorwanting.Itincludesthecaecilians.CalledalsoGymnophionaandOphidobatrachia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ophiomorphite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anammonite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ophiomorphous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformofaserpent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ophiophagous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Feedingonserpents;--saidofcertainbirdsandreptiles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ophiophagus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusofvenomousEastIndiansnakes, +whichfeedonothersnakes.Ophiophaguselapsissaidtobethelargestandmostdeadlyofpoisonoussnakes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ophite", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaserpent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ophite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agreenishspottedporphyry, +beingadiabasewhosepyroxenehasbeenalteredtouralite;--firstfoundinthePyreness.Socalledfromthecoloredspotswhichgiveitamottledappearance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ophite", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "AmamberofaGnosticserpent-worshipingsectofthesecondcentury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ophiuchus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AconstellationintheNorthernHemisphere, +delineatedasamanholdingaserpentinhishands;--calledalsoSerpentarius." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ophiura", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofophiurioidstarfishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ophiuran", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheOphiurioidea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ophiuran", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheOphiurioidea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ophiurid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasOphiurioid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ophiurida", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasOphiurioidea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ophiurioid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheOphiurioidea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ophiurioid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheOphiurioidea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ophiurioidea", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Alt.ofOphiuroidea" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ophiuroidea", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Aclassofstar-shapedechinodermshavingadisklikebody, +withslender, +articulatedarms, +whicharenotgroovedbeneathandareoftenveryfragile;--calledalsoOphiuroidaandOphiuridea.SeeIllust.underBrittlestar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ophryon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesupraorbitalpoint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ophthalmia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninflammationofthemembranesorcoatsoftheeyeoroftheeyeball." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ophthalmic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orintheregionof, +theeye;ocular;astheophthalmic, +ororbitonasal, +nerve, +adivisionofthetrigeminal, +whichgivesbranchestothelachrymalgland, +eyelids, +nose, +andforehead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ophthalmite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aneyestalk;theorganwhichbearsthecompoundeyesofdecapodCrustacea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ophthalmological", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoophthalmology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ophthalmologist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneskilledinophthalmology;anoculist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ophthalmology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesciencewhichtreatsofthestructure, +functions, +anddiseasesoftheeye." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ophthalmometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AninstrumentdevisedbyHelmholtzformeasuringthesizeofareflectedimageontheconvexsurfaceofthecorneaandlensoftheeye, +bywhichtheircurvaturecanbeascertained." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ophthalmoscope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentforviewingtheinterioroftheeye, +particularlytheretina.Lightisthrownintotheeyebyamirror(usuallyconcave)andtheinterioristhenexaminedwithorwithouttheaidofalens." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ophthalmoscopy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abranchofphysiognomywhichdeducestheknowledgeofaperson'stemperandcharacterfromtheappearanceoftheeyes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ophthalmoscopy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Examinationoftheeyewiththeophthalmoscope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ophthalmy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasOphthalmia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opianic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anorganicacidobtainedbytheoxidationofnarcotine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opianine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Analkaloidfoundinsmallquantityinopium.Itisidenticalwithnarcotine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opianyl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasMeconin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opiate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Originally, +amedicineofathickerconsistencethansirup, +preparedwithopium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opiate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anymedicinethatcontainsopium, +andhasthequalityofinducingsleeporrepose;anarcotic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opiate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingwhichinducesrestorinaction;thatwhichquietsuneasiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opiate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inducingsleep;somniferous;narcotic;hence, +anodyne;causingrest, +dullness, +orinaction;as, +theopiaterodofHermes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opiate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosubjecttotheinfluenceofanopiate;toputtosleep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opiated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Mixedwithopiates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opiated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Undertheinfluenceofopiates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Opium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opiferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bringinghelp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opifice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Workmanship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opificer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anartificer;aworkman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opinable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingopinedorthought." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofthinking;asupposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opinative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Obstinateinholdingopinions;opinionated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opinator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onefondofhisownopinious;onewhoholdsanopinion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opined", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofOpine" +} +, +{ +"word": "Opining", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOpine" +} +, +{ +"word": "Opine", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tohaveanopinion;tojudge;tothink;tosuppose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opiner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoopines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opiniaster", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofOpiniatre" +} +, +{ +"word": "Opiniatre", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Opinionated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opiniastrous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeOpiniaster.[ + Obs. +] +." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opinlate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toholdormaintainpersistently." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opiniated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Opinionated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opiniative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Opinionative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opiniator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofOpiniatre" +} +, +{ +"word": "Opiniatre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisopinionated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opiniatre", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeOpiniaster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opiniatrety", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Obstinacyinopinious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opinicus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animaginaryanimalborneasacharge, +havingwings, +aneagle'shead, +andashorttail;--sometimesrepresentedwithoutwings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opining", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Opinion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opinion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisopined;anotionorconvictionfoundedonprobableevidence;beliefstrongerthanimpression, +lessstrongthanpositiveknowledge;settledjudgmentinregardtoanypointofknowledgeoraction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opinion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thejudgmentorsentimentwhichthemindformsofpersonsorthings;estimation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opinion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Favorableestimation;hence, +consideration;reputation;fame;publicsentimentoresteem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opinion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Obstinacyinholdingtoone'sbelieforimpression;opiniativeness;conceitedness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opinion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theformaldecision, +orexpressionofviews, +ofajudge, +anumpire, +acounselor, +orotherpartyofficiallycalledupontoconsideranddecideuponamatterorpointsubmitted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opinion", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toopine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opinionable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Being, +orcapableofbeing, +amatterofopinion;thatcanbethought;notpositivelysettled;as, +anopinionabledoctrine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opinionate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Opinionated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opinionated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Stiffinopinion;firmlyorundulyadheringtoone'sownopinionortopreconceivednotions;obstinateinopinion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opinionately", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Conceitedly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opinionatist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anopinionist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opinionative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Undulyattachedtoone'sownopinions;opinionated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opinionative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofthenatureofanopinion;conjectured." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opinionator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anopinionatedperson;onegiventoconjecture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opinioned", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Opinionated;conceited." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opinionist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onefondofhisownnotions, +orundulyattachedtohisownopinions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opiparous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sumptuous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opisometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentwitharevolvingwheelformeasuringacurvedline, +asonamap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opisthion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themiddleoftheposterior, +ordorsal, +marginofthegreatforamenoftheskull." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opisthobranchia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Alt.ofOpisthobranchiata" +} +, +{ +"word": "Opisthobranchiata", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AdivisionofgastropodMollusca, +inwhichthebreathingorgansareusuallysituatedbehindtheheart.Itincludesthetectibranchsandnudibranchs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opisthobranchiate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheOpisthobranchiata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opisthobranchiate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheOpisthobranchiata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opisthocoelian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofOpisthocoelous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Opisthocoelous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Concavebehind;--appliedespeciallytovertebraeinwhichtheanteriorendofthecentrumisconvexandtheposteriorconcave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opisthodome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abackchamber;especially, +thatpartofthenaos, +orcella, +farthestfromthemainentrance, +sometimeshavinganentranceofitsown, +andoftenusedasatreasury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opisthoglypha", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Adivisionofserpentswhichhavesomeoftheposteriormaxillaryteethgroovedforfangs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opisthography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awritinguponthebackofanything, +asuponthebackofaleaforsheetalreadywrittenuponononeside." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opisthomi", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anorderofeellikefisheshavingthescapulararchattachedtothevertebrae, +butnotconnectedwiththeskull." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opisthopulmonate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthepulmonarysacsituatedposteriorly;--saidofcertainair-breathingMollusca." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opisthotic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theinferiorandposteriorofthethreeelementsformingtheperioticbone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opisthotonos", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atetanicspasminwhichthebodyisbentbackwardsandstiffened." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opitulation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofhelpingoraiding;help." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheinspissatedjuiceofthePapaversomniferum, +orwhitepoppy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ople", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thewitch-hazel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opobalsam", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofOpobalsamum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Opobalsamum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheoldnameofthearomaticresinousjuiceoftheBalsamodendronopobalsamum, +nowcommonlycalledbalmofGilead.SeeunderBalm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opodeldoc", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofplaster, +saidtohavebeeninventedbyMindererus, +--usedforexternalinjuries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opodeldoc", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaponaceous, +camphoratedliniment;asolutionofsoapinalcohol, +withtheadditionofcamphorandessentialoils;soapliniment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opopanax", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theinspissatedjuiceofanumbelliferousplant(theOpoponaxChironum), +broughtfromTurkeyandtheEastIndiesinloosegranules, +orsometimesinlargermasses, +ofareddishyellowcolor, +withspecksofwhite.Ithasastrongsmellandacridtaste, +andwasformerlyusedinmedicineasanemmenagogueandantispasmodic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opossum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyAmericanmarsupialofthegeneraDidelphysandChironectes.ThecommonspeciesoftheUnitedStatesisDidelphysVirginiana." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oppidan", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoatown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oppidan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninhabitantofatown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oppidan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AstudentofEtonCollege, +England, +whoisnotaKing'sscholar, +andwhoboardsinaprivatefamily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oppignerate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topledge;topawn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oppilated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofOppilate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Oppilating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOppilate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Oppilate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocrowdtogether;tofillwithobstructions;toblockup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oppilation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoffillingorcrowdingtogether;astoppingbyredundantmatter;obstruction, +particularlyinthelowerintestines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oppilative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Obstructive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opplete", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofOppleted" +} +, +{ +"word": "Oppleted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Filled;crowded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oppletion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoffillingup, +orthestateofbeingfilledup;fullness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oppone", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tooppose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opponency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofopeninganacademicaldisputation;thepropositionofobjectionstoatenet, +asanexerciseforadegree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opponent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedinfront;opposite;hence, +opposing;adverse;antagonistic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opponent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoopposes;anadversary;anantagonist;afoe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opponent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoopposesinadisputation, +argument, +orotherverbalcontroversy;specifically, +onewhoattackssometheirsorproposition, +indistinctionfromtherespondent, +ordefendant, +whomaintainsit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opportune", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Convenient;ready;hence, +seasonable;timely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opportune", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosuit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opportunism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartorpracticeoftakingadvantageofopportunitiesorcircumstances, +orofseekingimmediateadvantagewithlittleregardforultimateconsequences." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opportunist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoadvocatesorpracticesopportunism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opportunities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofOpportunity" +} +, +{ +"word": "Opportunity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fitorconvenienttime;atimeorplacefavorableforexecutingapurpose;asuitablecombinationofconditions;suitableoccasion;chance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opportunity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Convenienceofsituation;fitness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opportunity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Importunity;earnestness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opposability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconditionorqualityofbeingopposable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opposable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingopposedorresisted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opposable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingplacedoppositesomethingelse;as, +thethumbisopposabletotheforefinger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opposal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Opposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opposed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofOppose" +} +, +{ +"word": "Opposing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOppose" +} +, +{ +"word": "Oppose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toplaceinfrontof, +oroveragainst;tosetopposite;toexhibit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oppose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toputinopposition, +withaviewtocounterbalanceorcountervail;tosetagainst;toofferantagonistically." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oppose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toresistorantagonizebyphysicalmeans, +orbyarguments, +etc.;tocontendagainst;toconfront;toresist;towithstand;as, +toopposethekinginbattle;toopposeabillinCongress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oppose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tocompetewith;tostriveagainst;as, +toopposearivalforaprize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oppose", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobesetopposite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oppose", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toactadverselyorinopposition;--withagainstorto;as, +aservantopposedagainsttheact." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oppose", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeobjectionoroppositionincontroversy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opposeless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nottobeeffectuallyopposed;irresistible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opposer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoopposes;anopponent;anantagonist;anadversary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opposite", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Placedoveragainst;standingorsituatedoveragainstorinfront;facing;--oftenwithto;as, +ahouseoppositetotheExchange." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opposite", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Appliedtotheotheroftwothingswhichareentirelydifferent;other;as, +theoppositesex;theoppositeextreme." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opposite", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Extremelydifferent;inconsistent;contrary;repugnant;antagonistic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opposite", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Setoveragainsteachother, +butseparatedbythewholediameterofthestem, +astwoleavesatthesamenode." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opposite", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Placeddirectlyinfrontofanotherpartororgan, +asastamenwhichstandsbeforeapetal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opposite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoopposes;anopponent;anantagonist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opposite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisopposedorcontrary;as, +sweetnessanditsopposite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oppositely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasituationtofaceeachother;inanoppositemannerordirection;adversely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oppositeness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingopposite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oppositifolious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Placedatthesamenodewithaleaf, +butseparatedfromitbythewholediameterofthestem;as, +anoppositifoliouspeduncle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opposition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofopposing;anattempttocheck, +restrain, +ordefeat;resistance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opposition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingplacedoveragainst;situationsoastofrontsomethingelse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opposition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Repugnance;contrarietyofsentiment, +interest, +orpurpose;antipathy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opposition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichopposes;anobstacle;specifically, +theaggregateofpersonsorthingsopposing;hence, +inpoliticsandparliamentarypractice, +thepartyopposedtothepartyinpower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opposition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesituationofaheavenlybodywithrespecttoanotherwheninthepartoftheheavensdirectlyoppositetoit;especially, +thepositionofaplanetorsatellitewhenitslongitudediffersfromthatofthesun180�;--signifiedbythesymbol/;as, +///, +oppositionofJupitertothesun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opposition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therelationbetweentwopropositionswhen, +havingthesamesubjectandpredicate, +theydifferinquantity, +orinquality, +orinboth;orbetweentwopropositionswhichhavethesamematterbutadifferentform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oppositionist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhobelongstotheoppositionparty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oppositipetalous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Placedinfrontofapetal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oppositisepalous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Placedinfrontofasepal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oppositive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingputinopposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oppressed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofOppress" +} +, +{ +"word": "Oppressing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOppress" +} +, +{ +"word": "Oppress", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toimposeexcessiveburdensupon;tooverload;hence, +totreatwithunjustrigororwithcruelty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oppress", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toravish;toviolate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oppress", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputdown;tocrushout;tosuppress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oppress", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toproduceasensationofweightin(somepartofthebody);as, +mylungsareoppressedbythedampair;excessoffoodoppressesthestomach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oppression", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofoppressing, +orstateofbeingoppressed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oppression", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichoppresses;ahardshiporinjustice;cruelty;severity;tyranny." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oppression", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asenseofheavinessorobstructioninthebodyormind;depression;dullness;lassitude;as, +anoppressionofspirits;anoppressionofthelungs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oppression", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ravishment;rape." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oppressive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unreasonablyburdensome;unjustlysevere, +rigorous, +orharsh;as, +oppressivetaxes;oppressiveexactionsofservice;anoppressivegamelaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oppressive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Usingoppression;tyrannical;as, +oppressiveauthorityorcommands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oppressive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Heavy;overpowering;hardtobeborne;as, +oppressivegrieforwoe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oppressor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhooppresses;onewhoimposesunjustburdensonothers;onewhoharassesotherswithunjustlawsorunreasonableseverity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oppressure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oppression." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opprobrious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Expressiveofopprobrium;attachingdisgrace;reproachful;scurrilous;as, +opprobriouslanguage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opprobrious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Infamous;despised;renderedhateful;as, +anopprobriousname." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opprobrium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Disgrace;infamy;reproachmingledwithcontempt;abusivelanguage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opprobry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Opprobrium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oppugned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofOppugn" +} +, +{ +"word": "Oppugning", +"type": "(ppr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOppugn" +} +, +{ +"word": "Oppugn", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofightagainst;toattack;tobeinconflictwith;tooppose;toresist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oppugnancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofoppugning;opposition;resistance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oppugnant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingtoawakenhostility;hostile;opposing;warring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oppugnant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anopponent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oppugnation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Opposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oppugner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoopposesorattacks;thatwhichopposes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opsimathy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Educationlateinlife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opsiometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringthelimitsofdistinctsvisionindifferentindividuals, +andthusdetermimingtheproperfocallengthofalensforcorrectingimperfectsight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opsonation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acatering;abuyingofprovisions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Optable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatmaybechosen;desirable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Optate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tochoose;towishfor;todesire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Optation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofoptating;awish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Optative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Expressingdesireorwish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Optative", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingtobedesired." +} +, +{ +"word": "Optative", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoptativemood;also, +averbintheoptativemood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Optatively", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanoptativemanner;withtheexpressionofdesire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Optic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Theorganofsight;aneye." +} +, +{ +"word": "Optic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aneyeglass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Optic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofOptical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Optical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtovisionorsight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Optical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheeye;ocular;as, +theopticnerves(thefirstpairofcranialnerves)whicharedistributedtotheretina.SeeIllust.ofBrain, +andEye." +} +, +{ +"word": "Optical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingtothescienceofoptics;as, +opticalworks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Optically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Byopticsorsight;withreferencetooptics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Optician", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oneskilledinoptics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Optician", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Onewhodealsinopticalglassesandinstruments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Optics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatbranchofphysicalsciencewhichtreatsofthenatureandpropertiesoflight, +thelawsofitsmodificationbyopaqueandtransparentbodies, +andthephenomenaofvision." +} +, +{ +"word": "Optigraph", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Atelescopewithadiagonaleyepiece, +suspendedverticallyingimbalsbytheobjectendbeneathafixeddiagonalplanemirror.Itisusedfordelineatinglandscapes, +bymeansofapencilattheeyeendwhichleavesthedelineationonpaper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Optimacy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Governmentbythenobility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Optimacy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Collectively, +thenobility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Optimate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothenobilityoraristocracy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Optimate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoblemanoraristocrat;achiefmaninastateorcity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Optimates", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "ThenobilityoraristocracyofancientRome, +asopposedtothepopulares." +} +, +{ +"word": "Optime", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthosewhostandinthesecondrankofhonors, +immediatelyafterthewranglers, +intheUniversityofCambridge, +England.Theyaredividedintoseniorandjunioroptimes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Optimism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theopinionordoctrinethateverythinginnature, +beingtheworkofGod, +isorderedforthebest, +orthattheorderingofthingsintheuniverseissuchastoproducethehighestgood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Optimism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adispositiontotakethemosthopefulview;--opposedtopessimism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Optimist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoholdstheopinionthatalleventsareorderedforthebest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Optimist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewholooksonthebrightsideofthings, +ortakeshopefulviews;--opposedtopessimist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Optimistic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtooptimism;tending, +orconforming, +totheopinionthatalleventsareorderedforthebest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Optimistic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hopeful;sanguine;as, +anoptimisticview." +} +, +{ +"word": "Optimity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingbest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Option", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepowerofchoosing;therightofchoiceorelection;analternative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Option", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theexerciseofthepowerofchoice;choice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Option", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awishing;awish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Option", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arightformerlybelongingtoanarchbishoptoselectanyonedignityorbeneficeinthegiftofasuffraganbishopconsecratedorconfirmedbyhim, +forbestowalbyhimselfwhennextvacant;--annulledbyParliamentin1845." +} +, +{ +"word": "Option", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astipulatedprivilege, +giventoapartyinatimecontract, +ofdemandingitsfulfillmentonanydaywithinaspecifiedlimit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Optional", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Involvinganoption;dependingontheexerciseofanoption;lefttoone'sdiscretionorchoice;notcompulsory;as, +optionalstudies;itisoptionalwithyoutogoorstay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Optional", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeElective, +n." +} +, +{ +"word": "Optionally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanoptionalmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Optocoele", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofOptocoelia" +} +, +{ +"word": "Optocoelia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecavityofoneoftheopticlobesofthebraininmanyanimals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Optogram", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animageofexternalobjectsfixedontheretinabythephotochemicalactionoflightonthevisualpurple.SeeOptography." +} +, +{ +"word": "Optography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theproductionofanoptogramontheretinabythephotochemicalactionoflightonthevisualpurple;thefixationofanimageintheeye.Theobjectsophotographedshowswhiteonapurpleorredbackground.SeeVisualpurple, +underVisual." +} +, +{ +"word": "Optometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringthedistanceofdistinctvision, +mainlyfortheselectionofeveglasses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opulence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wealth;riches;affluence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opulency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeOpulence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opulent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingalargeestateorproperty;wealthy;rich;affluent;as, +anopulentcity;anopulentcitizen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opuntia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofcactaceousplants;thepricklypear, +orIndianfig." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opera", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofOpus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Opus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awork;specif.(Mus.), +amusicalcomposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opuscle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofOpuscule" +} +, +{ +"word": "Opuscule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallorpettywork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opuscula", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofOpusculum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Opusculum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anopuscule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Opye", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Opium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oquassa", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmall, +handsometrout(Salvelinusoquassa), +foundinsomeofthelakesinMaine;--calledalsobluebacktrout." +} +, +{ +"word": "-or", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anounsuffixdenotinganact;astateorquality;asinerror, +fervor, +pallor, +candor, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "-or", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anounsuffixdenotinganagentordoer;asinauditor, +onewhohears;donor, +onewhogives;obligor, +elevator.Itiscorrelativeto-ee.Ingeneral-orisappendedtowordsofLatin, +and-ertothoseofEnglish, +origin.See-er." +} +, +{ +"word": "Or", +"type": "(conj.)", +"description": "Aparticlethatmarksanalternative;as, +youmayreadormaywrite, +--thatis, +youmaydooneofthethingsatyourpleasure, +butnotboth.Itcorrespondstoeither.YoumayrideeithertoLondonortoWindsor.Itoftenconnectsaseriesofwordsorpropositions, +presentingachoiceofeither;as, +hemaystudylaw, +ormedicine, +ordivinity, +orhemayenterintotrade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Or", +"type": "(prep.&adv.)", +"description": "Ere;before;soonerthan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Or", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Yelloworgoldcolor, +--representedindrawingorengravingbysmalldots." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ora", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AmoneyofaccountamongtheAnglo-Saxons, +valued, +intheDomesdayBook, +attwentypencesterling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orabassu", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ASouthAmericanmonkeyofthegenusCallithrix, +esp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orach", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofOrache" +} +, +{ +"word": "Orache", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenus(Atriplex)ofherbsorlowshrubsoftheGoosefootfamily, +mostofthemwithamealysurface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oracle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theanswerofagod, +orsomepersonreputedtobeagod, +toaninquiryrespectingsomeaffairorfutureevent, +asthesuccessofanenterpriseorbattle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oracle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence: Thedeitywhowassupposedtogivetheanswer;also, +theplacewhereitwasgiven." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oracle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecommunications, +revelations, +ormessagesdeliveredbyGodtotheprophets;also, +theentiresacredScriptures--usuallyintheplural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oracle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesanctuary, +orMostHolyplaceinthetemple;also, +thetempleitself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oracle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhocommunicatesadivinecommand;anangel;aprophet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oracle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anypersonreputeduncommonlywise;onewhosedecisionsareregardedasofgreatauthority;as, +aliteraryoracle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oracle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awisesentenceordecisionofgreatauthority." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oracled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofOracle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Oracling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOracle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Oracle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toutteroracles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oracular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoanoracle;utteringoracles;forecastingthefuture;as, +anoraculartongue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oracular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblinganoracleinsomeway, +asinsolemnity, +wisdom, +authority, +obscurity, +ambiguity, +dogmatism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oraculous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oracular;ofthenatureofanoracle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oragious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Stormy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oraison", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeOrison." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Utteredbythemouth, +orinwords;spoken, +notwritten;verbal;as, +oraltraditions;oraltestimony;orallaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothemouth;surroundingorliningthemouth;as, +oralciliaorcirri." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanoralmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "By, +with, +orin, +themouth;as, +toreceivethesacramentorally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orang", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeOrang-outang." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orange", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThefruitofatreeofthegenusCitrus(C.Aurantium).Itisusuallyround, +andconsistsofpulpycarpels, +commonlyteninnumber, +inclosedinaleatheryrind, +whichiseasilyseparable, +andisreddishyellowwhenripe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orange", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetreethatbearsoranges;theorangetree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orange", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecolorofanorange;reddishyellow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orange", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoanorange;ofthecolorofanorange;reddishyellow;as, +anorangeribbon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orangeade", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adrinkmadeoforangejuiceandwater, +correspondingtolemonade;orangesherbet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orangeat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Candiedorangepeel;also, +orangeade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orangeism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AttachmenttotheprinciplesofthesocietyofOrangemen;thetenetsorpracticesoftheOrangemen." +} +, +{ +"word": "-men", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofOrangeman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Orangeman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofasecretsociety, +organizedinthenorthofIrelandin1795, +theprofessedobjectsofwhicharethedefenseoftheregningsovereignofGreatBritain, +thesupportoftheProtestantreligion, +themaintenanceofthelawsofthekingdom, +etc.;--socalledinhonorofWilliam, +PrinceofOrange, +whobecameWilliamIII.ofEngland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orangeroot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnAmericanranunculaceousplant(HidrastisCanadensis), +havingayellowtuberousroot;--alsocalledyellowroot, +goldenseal, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orangery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplaceforraisingoranges;aplantationoforangetrees." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orangetawny", +"type": "(a.&n.)", +"description": "Deeporange-yellow;darkyellow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orangite", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anorange-yellowvarietyofthemineralthorite, +foundinNorway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orang-outang", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarborealanthropoidape(Simiasatyrus), +whichinhabitsBorneoandSumatra.Oftencalledsimplyorang." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orarian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoacoast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anelaboratediscourse, +deliveredinpublic, +treatinganimportantsubjectinaformalanddignifiedmanner;especially, +adiscoursehavingreferencetosomespecialoccasion, +asafuneral, +ananniversary, +acelebration, +orthelike;--distinguishedfromanargumentincourt, +apopularharangue, +asermon, +alecture, +etc.;as, +Webster'sorationatBunkerHill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oration", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todeliveranoration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apublicspeaker;onewhodeliversanoration;especially, +onedistinguishedforhisskillandpowerasapublicspeaker;onewhoiseloquent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inequityproceedings, +onewhopraysforrelief;apetitioner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplaintiff, +orcomplainant, +inabillinchancery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anofficerwhoisthevoiceoftheuniversityuponallpublicoccasions, +whowrites, +reads, +andrecordsalllettersofapublicnature, +presents, +withanappropriateaddress, +thosepersonsonwhomhonorarydegreesaretobeconferred, +andperformsotherlikeduties;--calledalsopublicorator." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oratorial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oratorical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oratorian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oratorical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oratorian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeFathersoftheOratory, +underOratory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oratorical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoanoratorortooratory;characterizedbyoratory;rhetorical;becomingtoanorator;as, +anoratoricaltriumph;anoratoricalessay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oratorio", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amoreorlessdramatictextorpoem, +foundedonsomeScripturenerrative, +orgreatdivineevent, +elaboratelysettomusic, +inrecitative, +arias, +grandchoruses, +etc., +tobesungwithanorchestralaccompaniment, +butwithoutaction, +scenery, +orcostume, +althoughtheoratoriogrewoutoftheMysteriesandtheMiracleandPassionplays, +whichwereacted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oratorio", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Performanceorrenderingofsuchacomposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oratorious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oratorical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oratorize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toplaytheorator." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oratories", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofOratory" +} +, +{ +"word": "Oratory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplaceoforisons, +orprayer;especially, +achapelorsmallroomsetapartforprivatedevotions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oratory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartofanorator;theartofpublicspeakinginaneloquentoreffectivemanner;theexerciseofrhetoricalskillinoraldiscourse;eloquence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oratress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awomanwhomakespublicaddresses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oratrix", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awomanplaintiff, +orcomplainant, +inequitypleading." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orb", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ablankwindoworpanel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orb", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asphericalbody;aglobe;especially, +oneofthecelestialspheres;asun, +planet, +orstar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orb", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheazuretransparentspheresconceivedbytheancientstobeinclosedonewithinanother, +andtocarrytheheavenlybodiesintheirrevolutions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orb", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acircle;esp., +acircle, +ornearlycircularorbit, +describedbytherevolutionofaheavenlybody;anorbit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orb", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aperiodoftimemarkedoffbytherevolutionofaheavenlybody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orb", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theeye, +asluminousandspherical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orb", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arevolvingcircularbody;awheel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orb", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asphereofaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orb", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasMound, +aballorglobe.SeelstMound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orb", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abodyofsoldiersdrawnupinacircle, +asfordefense, +esp.infantrytorepelcavalry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orbed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofOrb" +} +, +{ +"word": "Orbing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOrb" +} +, +{ +"word": "Orb", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toformintoanorborcircle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orb", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toencircle;tosurround;toinclose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orb", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomeroundlikeanorb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orbate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bereaved;fatherless;childless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orbation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingorbate, +ordeprivedofparentsorchildren;privation, +ingeneral;bereavement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orbed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformofanorb;round." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orbic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofOrbical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Orbical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Spherical;orbicular;orblike;circular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orbicle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallorb, +orsphere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orbicula", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasDiscina." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orbicular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingorhavingtheformofanorb;spherical;circular;orbiculate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orbiculate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisorbiculate;especially, +asolidtheverticalsectionofwhichisoval, +andthehorizontalsectioncircular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orbiculate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofOrbiculated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Orbiculated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Made, +orbeing, +intheformofanorb;havingacircular, +ornearlycircular, +oraspheroidal, +outline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orbiculation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingorbiculate;orbicularness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orbit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepathdescribedbyaheavenlybodyinitsperiodicalrevolutionaroundanotherbody;as, +theorbitofJupiter, +oftheearth, +ofthemoon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orbit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anorborball." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orbit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecavityorsocketoftheskullinwhichtheeyeanditsappendagesaresituated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orbit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theskinwhichsurroundstheeyeofabird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orbital", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoanorbit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orbitar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Orbital." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orbitary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedaroundtheorbit;as, +theorbitaryfeathersofabird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orbitelae", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Adivisionofspiders, +includingthosethatmakegeometricalwebs, +asthegardenspider, +orEpeira." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orbitolites", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusoflivingForaminifera, +formingbroad, +thin, +circulardisks, +containingnumeroussmallchambers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orbitonasal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheorbitandthenose;as, +theorbitonasal, +orophthalmic, +nerve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orbitosphenoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothesphenoidboneandtheorbit, +ortotheorbitosphenoidbone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orbitosphenoid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theorbitosphenoidbone, +whichissituatedintheorbitoneithersideofthepresphenoid.Itgenerallyformsapartofthesphenoidintheadult." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orbitosphenoidal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheorbitosphenoidbone;orbitosphenoid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orbituary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Orbital." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orbitude", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofOrbity" +} +, +{ +"word": "Orbity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Orbation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orbulina", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusofminutelivingForaminiferahavingaglobularshell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orby", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Orblike;havingthecourseofanorb;revolving." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orc", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegrampus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orcadian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheOrkneyIslands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orcein", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Areddishbrownamorphousdyestuff, +/, +obtainedfromorcin, +andformingtheessentialcoloringmatterofcudbearandarchil.Itiscloselyrelatedtolitmus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orchal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeArchil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orchanet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasAlkanet, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orchard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agarden." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orchard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninclosurecontainingfruittrees;also, +thefruittrees, +collectively;--usedespeciallyofapples, +peaches, +pears, +cherries, +plums, +orthelike, +lessfrequentlyofnutbearingtreesandofsugarmapletrees." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orcharding", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecultivationoforchards." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orcharding", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Orchards, +ingeneral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orchardist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhocultivatesanorchard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orchel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Archil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orchesography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atreatiseupondancing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orchester", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeOrchestra." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orchestian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyspeciesofamphipodcrustaceanofthegenusOrchestia, +orfamilyOrchestidae.SeeBeachflea, +underBeach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orchestra", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thespaceinatheaterbetweenthestageandtheaudience;--originallyappropriatedbytheGreekstothechorusanditsevolutions, +afterwardbytheRomanstopersonsofdistinction, +andbythemodernstoabandofinstrumentalmusicians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orchestra", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theplaceinanypublichallappropriatedtoabandofinstrumentalmusicians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orchestra", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Loosely: Abandofinstrumentalmusiciansperforminginatheater, +concerthall, +orotherplaceofpublicamusement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orchestra", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Strictly: Abandsuitablefortheperformanceofsymphonies, +overtures, +etc., +aswellasfortheaccompanimentofoperas, +oratorios, +cantatas, +masses, +andthelike, +orofvocalandinstrumentalsolos." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orchestra", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abandcomposed, +forthelargestpart, +ofplayersofthevariousviolinstruments, +manyofeachkind, +togetherwithapropercomplementofwindinstrumentsofwoodandbrass;--asdistinguishedfromamilitaryorstreetbandofplayersonwindinstruments, +andfromanassemblageofsoloplayersfortherenderingofconcertedpieces, +suchasseptets, +octets, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orchestra", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theinstrumentsemployedbyafullband, +collectively;as, +anorchestraoffortystringedinstruments, +withpropercomplementofwindinstruments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orchestral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoanorchestra;suitablefor, +orperformedinorby, +anorchestra." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orchestration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thearrangementofmusicforanorchestra;orchestraltreatmentofacomposition;--calledalsoinstrumentation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orchestre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeOrchestra." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orchestric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Orchestral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orchestrion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargemusicboximitatingavarietyoforchestralinstruments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orchid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyplantoftheorderOrchidaceae.SeeOrchidaceous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orchidaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orresembling, +anaturalorder(Orchidaceae)ofendogenousplantsofwhichthegenusOrchisisthetype.Theyaremostlyperennialherbshavingthestamensandpistilsunitedinasinglecolumn, +andnormallythreepetalsandthreesepals, +alladherenttotheovary.Theflowersarecuriouslyshaped, +oftenresemblinginsects, +theoddorlowerpetal(calledthelip)beingunliketheothers, +andsometimesofastrangeandunexpectedappearance.AboutonehundredspeciesoccurintheUnitedStates, +butseveralthousandinthetropics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orchidean", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Orchidaceous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orchideous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasOrchidaceous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orchidologist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneversedinorchidology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orchidology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebranchofbotanywhichtreatsoforchids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orchil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeArchil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orchilla", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thelichenfromwhicharchilisobtained.SeeArchil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orchises", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofOrchis" +} +, +{ +"word": "Orchis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusofendogenousplantsgrowingintheNorthTemperatezone, +andconsistingofabouteightyspecies.Theyareperennialherbsgrowingfromatuber(besidewhichisusuallyfoundthelastyear'stuberalso), +andarevaluedfortheirshowyflowers.SeeOrchidaceous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orchis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyplantofthesamefamilywiththeorchis;anorchid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orchitis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inflammationofthetesticles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orchotomy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoperationofcuttingoutorremovingatesticlebytheknife;castration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orcin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acolorlesscrystallinesubstance, +C6H3.CH3.(OH)2, +whichisobtainedfromcertainlichens(Roccella, +Lecanora, +etc.), +alsofromextractofaloes, +andartificiallyfromcertainderivativesoftoluene.Itchangesreadilyintoorcein." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ord", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anedgeorpoint;also, +abeginning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ordained", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofOrdain" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ordaining", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOrdain" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ordain", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosetinorder;toarrangeaccordingtorule;toregulate;toset;toestablish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ordain", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toregulate, +orestablish, +byappointment, +decree, +orlaw;toconstitute;todecree;toappoint;toinstitute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ordain", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosetapartforanoffice;toappoint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ordain", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinvestwithministerialorsacerdotalfunctions;tointroduceintotheofficeoftheChristianministry, +bythelayingonofhands, +orotherforms;tosetapartbytheceremonyofordination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ordainable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingordained;worthytobeordainedorappointed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ordainer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoordains." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ordainment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ordination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ordal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ordeal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ordalian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotrialbyordeal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ordeal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anancientformoftesttodetermineguiltorinnocence, +byappealingtoasupernaturaldecision, +--oncecommoninEurope, +andstillpracticedintheEastandbysavagetribes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ordeal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyseveretrial, +ortest;apainfulexperience." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ordeal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotrialbyordeal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Order", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Regulararrangement;anymethodicalorestablishedsuccessionorharmoniousrelation;method;system" +} +, +{ +"word": "Order", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ofmaterialthings, +likethebooksinalibrary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Order", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ofintellectualnotionsorideas, +likethetopicsofadiscource." +} +, +{ +"word": "Order", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ofperiodsoftimeoroccurrences, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Order", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Rightarrangement;anormal, +correct, +orfitcondition;as, +thehouseisinorder;themachineryisoutoforder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Order", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecustomarymodeofprocedure;establishedsystem, +asintheconductofdebatesorthetransactionofbusiness;usage;custom;fashion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Order", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Conformitywithlawordecorum;freedomfromdisturbance;generaltranquillity;publicquiet;as, +topreserveorderinacommunityoranassembly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Order", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichprescribesamethodofprocedure;aruleorregulationmadebycompetentauthority;as, +therulesandordersofthesenate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Order", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acommand;amandate;aprecept;adirection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Order", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence: Acommissiontopurchase, +sell, +orsupplygoods;adirection, +inwriting, +topaymoney, +tofurnishsupplies, +toadmittoabuilding, +aplaceofentertainment, +orthelike;as, +ordersforblanketsarelarge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Order", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anumberofthingsorpersonsarrangedinafixedorsuitableplace, +orrelativeposition;arank;arow;agrade;especially, +arankorclassinsociety;agroupordivisionofmeninthesamesocialorotherposition;also, +adistinctcharacter, +kind, +orsort;as, +thehigherorlowerordersofsociety;talentofahighorder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Order", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abodyofpersonshavingsomecommonhonorarydistinctionorruleofobligation;esp., +abodyofreligiouspersonsoraggregateofconventslivingunderacommonrule;as, +theOrderoftheBath;theFranciscanorder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Order", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anecclesiasticalgradeorrank, +asofdeacon, +priest, +orbishop;theofficeoftheChristianministry;--oftenusedintheplural;as, +totakeorders, +ortotakeholyorders, +thatis, +toentersomegradeoftheministry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Order", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedispositionofacolumnanditscomponentparts, +andoftheentablaturerestinguponit, +inclassicalarchitecture;hence(asthecolumnandentablaturearethecharacteristicfeaturesofclassicalarchitecture)astyleormannerofarchitecturaldesigning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Order", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anassemblageofgenerahavingcertainimportantcharactersincommon;as, +theCarnivoraandInsectivoraareordersofMammalia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Order", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theplacingofwordsandmembersinasentenceinsuchamannerastocontributetoforceandbeautyorclearnessofexpression." +} +, +{ +"word": "Order", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Rank;degree;thus, +theorderofacurveorsurfaceisthesameasthedegreeofitsequation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ordered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofOrder" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ordering", +"type": "(ppr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOrder" +} +, +{ +"word": "Order", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toputinorder;toreducetoamethodicalarrangement;toarrangeinaseries, +orwithreferencetoanend.Hence, +toregulate;todispose;todirect;torule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Order", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Togiveanorderto;tocommand;as, +toordertroopstoadvance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Order", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Togiveanorderfor;tosecurebyanorder;as, +toorderacarriage;toordergroceries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Order", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toadmittoholyorders;toordain;toreceiveintotheranksoftheministry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Order", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togiveorders;toissuecommands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orderable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingordered;tractable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orderer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoputsinorder, +arranges, +methodizes, +orregulates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orderer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhogivesorders." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ordering", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Disposition;distribution;management." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orderless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingwithoutorderorregularity;disorderly;outofrule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orderliness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingorderly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orderly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Conformedtoorder;inorder;regular;as, +anorderlycourseorplan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orderly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Observantoforder, +authority, +orrule;hence, +obedient;quiet;peaceable;notunruly;as, +orderlychildren;anorderlycommunity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orderly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Performedingoodorestablishedorder;well-regulated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orderly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingonduty;keepingorder;conveyingorders." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orderly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Accordingtodueorder;regularly;methodically;duly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orderlies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofOrderly" +} +, +{ +"word": "Orderly", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoncommissionedofficerorsoldierwhoattendsasuperiorofficertocarryhisorders, +ortorenderotherservice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orderly", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astreetsweeper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ordinability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Capabilityofbeingordainedorappointed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ordinable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingordainedorappointed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ordinal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Indicatingorderorsuccession;as, +theordinalnumbers, +first, +second, +third, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ordinal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoanorder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ordinal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awordornumberdenotingorderorsuccession." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ordinal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebookofformsformaking, +ordaining, +andconsecratingbishops, +priests, +anddeacons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ordinal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AbookcontainingtherubricsoftheMass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ordinalism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingordinal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ordinance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Orderlyarrangement;preparation;provision." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ordinance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aruleestablishedbyauthority;apermanentruleofaction;astatute, +law, +regulation, +rescript, +oracceptedusage;anedictordecree;esp., +alocallawenactedbyamunicipalgovernment;as, +amunicipalordinance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ordinance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anestablishedriteorceremony." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ordinance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Rank;order;station." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ordinance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ordnance;cannon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ordinand", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneabouttobeordained." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ordinant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ordaining;decreeing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ordinant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoordains." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ordinarily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Accordingtoestablishedrulesorsettledmethod;asarule;commonly;usually;inmostcases;as, +awintermorethanordinarilysevere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ordinary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Accordingtoestablishedorder;methodical;settled;regular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ordinary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Common;customary;usual." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ordinary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofcommonrank, +quality, +orability;notdistinguishedbysuperiorexcellenceorbeauty;hence, +notdistinguishedinanyway;commonplace;inferior;oflittlemerit;as, +menofordinaryjudgment;anordinarybook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ordinaries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofOrdinary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ordinary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anofficerwhohasoriginaljurisdictioninhisownright, +andnotbydeputation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ordinary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhohasimmediatejurisdictioninmattersecclesiastical;anecclesiasticaljudge;also, +adeputyofthebishop, +oraclergymanappointedtoperformdivineserviceforcondemnedcriminalsandassistinpreparingthemfordeath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ordinary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ajudicialofficer, +havinggenerallythepowersofajudgeofprobateorasurrogate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ordinary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themass;thecommonrun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ordinary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichissocommon, +orcontinued, +astobeconsideredasettledestablishmentorinstitution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ordinary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingwhichisinordinaryorcommonuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ordinary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adiningroomoreatinghousewhereamealispreparedforallcomers, +atafixedpriceforthemeal, +indistinctionfromonewhereeachdishisseparatelycharged;atabled'hote;hence, +also, +themealfurnishedatsuchadiningroom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ordinary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achargeorbearingofsimpleform, +oneofnineortenwhichareinconstantuse.Thebend, +chevron, +chief, +cross, +fesse, +pale, +andsaltireareuniformlyadmittedasordinaries.Someauthoritiesincludebar, +bendsinister, +pile, +andothers.SeeSubordinary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ordinaryship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeinganordinary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ordinate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Well-ordered;orderly;regular;methodical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ordinate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedistanceofanypointinacurveorastraightline, +measuredonalinecalledtheaxisofordinatesoronalineparalleltoit, +fromanotherlinecalledtheaxisofabscissas, +onwhichthecorrespondingabscissaofthepointismeasured." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ordinate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toappoint, +toregulate;toharmonize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ordinately", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanordinatemanner;orderly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ordination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofordaining, +appointing, +orsettingapart;thestateofbeingordained, +appointed, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ordination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheactofsettingaparttoanofficeintheChristianministry;theconferringofholyorders." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ordination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Disposition;arrangement;order." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ordinative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingtoordain;directing;givingorder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ordinator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoordainsorestablishes;adirector." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ordnance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Heavyweaponsofwarfare;cannon, +orgreatguns, +mortars, +andhowitzers;artillery;sometimes, +ageneraltermforallweaponsandappliancesusedinwar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ordonnance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedispositionofthepartsofanycompositionwithregardtooneanotherandthewhole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ordonnant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoordonnance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ordovian", +"type": "(a.&n.)", +"description": "Ordovician." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ordovician", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoadivisionoftheSilurianformation, +correspondingingeneraltotheLowerSilurianofmostauthors, +exclusiveoftheCambrian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ordovician", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheOrdovicianformation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ordure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Dung;excrement;faeces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ordure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Defect;imperfection;fault." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ordurous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoordure;filthy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Honor;grace;favor;mercy;clemency;happyaugry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenativeformofametal, +whetherfreeanduncombined, +asgold, +copper, +etc., +orcombined, +asiron, +lead, +etc.Usuallytheorescontainthemetalscombinedwithoxygen, +sulphur, +arsenic, +etc.(calledmineralizers)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anativemetaloritscompoundwiththerockinwhichitoccurs, +afterithasbeenpickedovertothrowoutwhatisworthless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Metal;as, +theliquidore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oread", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthenymphsofmountainsandgrottoes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oreades", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Agroupofbutterflieswhichincludesthesatyrs.SeeSatyr, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orectic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothedesires;hence, +impellingtogratification;appetitive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oregon", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anevergreenspeciesofbarberry(BerberisAquifolium), +ofOregonandCalifornia;also, +itsroundish, +blue-blackberries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oreide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeOroide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oreodon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofextinctherbivorousmammals, +abundantintheTertiaryformationoftheRockyMountains.Itismoreorlessrelatedtothecamel, +hog, +anddeer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oreodont", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resembling, +oralliedto, +thegenusOreodon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oreographic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtooreography." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oreography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thescienceofmountains;orography." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oreoselin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhitecrystallinesubstancewhichisobtainedindirectlyfromtherootofanumbelliferousplant(ImperatoriaOreoselinum), +andyieldsresorcinondecomposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oreosoma", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Agenusofsmalloceanicfishes, +remarkableforthelargeconicaltubercleswhichcovertheundersurface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oreweed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasOarweed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orewood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasOarweed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orf", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofOrfe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Orfe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abright-coloreddomesticatedvarietyoftheid.SeeId." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orfgild", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Restitutionforcattle;apenaltyfortakingawaycattle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orfray", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theosprey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orfrays", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeOrphrey.[ + Obs. +] +Rom.ofR." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orgal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeArgol." +} +, +{ +"word": "Organ", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentormediumbywhichsomeimportantactionisperformed, +oranimportantendaccomplished;as, +legislatures, +courts, +armies, +taxgatherers, +etc., +areorgansofgovernment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Organ", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anaturalpartorstructureinananimaloraplant, +capableofperformingsomespecialaction(termeditsfunction), +whichisessentialtothelifeorwell-beingofthewhole;as, +theheart, +lungs, +etc., +areorgansofanimals;theroot, +stem, +foliage, +etc., +areorgansofplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Organ", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acomponentpartperforminganessentialofficeintheworkingofanycomplexmachine;as, +thecylinder, +valves, +crank, +etc., +areorgansofthesteamengine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Organ", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amediumofcommunicationbetweenonepersonorbodyandanother;as, +thesecretaryofstateistheorganofcommunicationbetweenthegovernmentandaforeignpower;anewspaperistheorganofitseditor, +orofaparty, +sect, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Organ", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awindinstrumentcontainingnumerouspipesofvariousdimensionsandkinds, +whicharefilledwithwindfromabellows, +andplayeduponbymeansofkeyssimilartothoseofapiano, +andsometimesbyfootkeysorpedals;--formerlyusedintheplural, +eachpipebeingconsidiredanorgan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Organ", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosupplywithanorganororgans;tofitwithorgans;toorganize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Organdie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofOrgandy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Organdy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindoftransparentlightmuslin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Organic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoanorganoritsfunctions, +ortoobjectscomposedoforgans;consistingoforgans, +orcontainingthem;as, +theorganicstructureofanimalsandplants;exhibitingcharacterspeculiartolivingorganisms;as, +organicbodies, +organiclife, +organicremains.Cf.Inorganic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Organic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producedbytheorgans;as, +organicpleasure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Organic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Instrumental;actingasinstrumentsofnatureorofarttoacertaindestinedfunctionorend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Organic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Formingawholecomposedoforgans.Hence: Oforpertainingtoasystemoforgans;inherentin, +orresultingfrom, +acertainorganization;as, +anorganicgovernment;hisloveoftruthwasnotinculcated, +butorganic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Organic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordenoting, +anyoneofthelargeseriesofsubstanceswhich, +innatureororigin, +areconnectedwithvitalprocesses, +andincludemanysubstancesofartificialproductionwhichmayormaynotoccurinanimalsorplants;--contrastedwithinorganic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Organical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Organic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Organically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanorganicmanner;bymeansoforgansorwithreferencetoorganicfunctions;hence, +fundamentally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Organicalness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingorganic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Organicism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoctrineofthelocalizationofdisease, +orwhichrefersitalwaystoamateriallesionofanorgan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Organific", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Makinganorganicororganizedstructure;producinganorganism;actingthrough, +orresultingfrom, +organs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Organism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Organicstructure;organization." +} +, +{ +"word": "Organism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anorganizedbeing;alivingbody, +eithervegetableoranimal, +compozedofdifferentorgansorpartswithfunctionswhichareseparate, +butmutuallydependent, +andessentialtothelifeoftheindividual." +} +, +{ +"word": "Organist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoplaysontheorgan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Organist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthepriestswhoorganizedorsunginparts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Organista", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralSouthAmericanwrens, +notedforthesweetnessoftheirsong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Organity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Organism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Organizability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityofbeingorganizable;capabilityofbeingorganized." +} +, +{ +"word": "Organizable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingorganized;esp.(Biol.), +capableofbeingformedintolivingtissue;as, +organizablematter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Organization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoforganizing;theactofarranginginasystematicwayforuseoraction;as, +theorganizationofanarmy, +orofadeliberativebody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Organization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingorganized;also, +therelationsincludedinsuchastateorcondition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Organization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisorganized;anorganizedexistence;anorganism" +} +, +{ +"word": "Organization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "anarrangementofpartsfortheperformanceofthefunctionsnecessarytolife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Organized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofOrganize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Organizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOrganize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Organize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofurnishwithorgans;togiveanorganicstructureto;toendowwithcapacityforthefunctionsoflife;as, +anorganizedbeing;organizedmatter;--inthissenseusedchieflyinthepastparticiple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Organize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toarrangeorconstituteinparts, +eachhavingaspecialfunction, +act, +office, +orrelation;tosystematize;togetintoworkingorder;--appliedtoproductsofthehumanintellect, +ortohumaninstitutionsandundertakings, +asascience, +agovernment, +anarmy, +awar, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Organize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosinginparts;as, +toorganizeananthem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Organizer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoorganizes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Organling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargekindofseafish;theorgeis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Organo-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acombiningformdenotingrelationto, +orconnectionwith, +anorganororgans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Organogen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anamegiventoanyoneofthefourelements, +carbon, +hydrogen, +oxygen, +andnitrogen, +whichareespeciallycharacteristicingredientsoforganiccompounds;also, +byextension, +tootherelementssometimesfoundinthesameconnection;assulphur, +phosphorus, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Organogenesis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoriginanddevelopmentoforgansinanimalsandplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Organogenesis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegermhistoryoftheorgansandsystemsoforgans, +--abranchofmorphogeny." +} +, +{ +"word": "Organogenic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoorganogenesis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Organogeny", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Organogenesis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Organographic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofOrganographical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Organographical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoorganography." +} +, +{ +"word": "Organographist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneversedinorganography." +} +, +{ +"word": "Organography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adescriptionoftheorgansofanimalsorplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Organoleptic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Makinganimpressionuponanorgan;plastic;--saidoftheeffectorimpressionproducedbyanysubstanceontheorgansoftouch, +taste, +orsmell, +andalsoontheorganismasawhole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Organological", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforrelatingtoorganology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Organology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thescienceoforgansorofanythingconsideredasanorganicstructure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Organology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatbranchofbiologywhichtreats, +inparticular, +oftheorgansofanimalsandplants.SeeMorphology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Organometallic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Metalorganic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Organon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofOrganum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Organum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anorganorinstrument;hence, +amethodbywhichphilosophicalorscientificinvestigationmaybeconducted;--atermadoptedfromtheAristotelianwritersbyLordBacon, +asthetitle(\"NovumOrganon\")ofpartofhistreatiseonphilosophicalmethod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Organonymy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedesignationornomenclatureoforgans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Organophyly", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetribalhistoryoforgans, +--abranchofmorphophyly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Organoplastic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthepropertyofproducingthetissuesororgansofanimalsandplants;as, +theorganoplasticcells." +} +, +{ +"word": "Organoscopy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Phrenology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Organotrophic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingtothecreation, +organization, +andnutritionoflivingorgansorparts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Organule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheessentialcellsorelementsofanorgan.SeeSenseorganule, +underSense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Organy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeOrigan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Organzine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofdoublethrownsilkofveryfinetexture, +thatis, +silktwistedlikearopewithdifferentstrands, +soastoincreaseitsstrength." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orgasm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Eagerorimmoderateexcitementoraction;thestateofturgescenceofanyorgan;erethism;esp., +theheightofvenerealexcitementinsexualintercourse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orgeat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asirupinwhich, +formerly, +adecoctionofbarleyentered, +butwhichisnowpreparedwithanemulsionofalmonds, +--usedtoflavorbeveragesoredibles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orgeis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeOrganling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orgiastic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orofthenatureof, +orgies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orgies", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Asacrificeaccompaniedbycertainceremoniesinhonorofsomepagandeity;especially, +theceremoniesobservedbytheGreeksandRomansintheworshipofDionysus, +orBacchus, +whichwerecharacterizedbywildanddissoluterevelry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orgies", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Drunkenrevelry;acarouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orgillous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Proud;haughty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orgue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofanumberoflong, +thickpiecesoftimber, +pointedandshodwithiron, +andsuspended, +eachbyaseparaterope, +overagateway, +tobeletdownincaseofattack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orgue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceofordnance, +consistingofanumberofmusketbarrelsarrangedsothatamatchortrainmayconnectwithalltheirtouchholes, +andadischargebesecuredalmostorquitesimultaneously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orgulous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeOrgillous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orgies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofOrgy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Orgy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afranticrevel;drunkenrevelry.SeeOrgies" +} +, +{ +"word": "Orgyia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofbombycidmothswhosecaterpillars(esp.thoseofOrgyialeucostigma)areoftenveryinjurioustofruittreesandshadetrees.Thefemaleiswingless.Calledalsovaporermoth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oricalche", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeOrichalch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orichalceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orresembling, +orichalch;havingacolororlusterlikethatofbrass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orichalch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ametallicsubstance, +resemblinggoldincolor, +butinferiorinvalue;amixedmetaloftheancients, +resemblingbrass;--calledalsoaurichalcum, +orichalcum, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oriel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agalleryforminstrels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oriel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallapartmentnextahall, +wherecertainpersonswereaccustomedtodine;asortofrecess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oriel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abaywindow.SeeBaywindow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oriency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Brightnessorstrengthofcolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Rising, +asthesun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Eastern;oriental." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bright;lustrous;superior;pure;perfect;pellucid;--usedofgemsandalsofiguratively, +becausethemostperfectjewelsarefoundintheEast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orient", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepartofthehorizonwherethesunfirstappearsinthemorning;theeast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orient", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThecountriesofAsiaortheEast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orient", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apearlofgreatluster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orient", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todefinethepositionof, +inrelationtotheorientoreast;hence, +toascertainthebearingsof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orient", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Fig.: Tocorrectorsetrightbyrecurringtofirstprinciples;toarrangeinorder;toorientate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oriental", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheorientoreast;eastern;concernedwiththeEastorOrientalism;--opposedtooccidental;as, +Orientalcountries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oriental", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeorinhabitantoftheOrientorsomeEasternpartoftheworld;anAsiatic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oriental", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "EasternChristiansoftheGreekrite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orientalism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anysystem, +doctrine, +custom, +expression, +etc., +peculiartoOrientalpeople." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orientalism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "KnowledgeoruseofOrientallanguages, +history, +literature, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orientalist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AninhabitantoftheEasternpartsoftheworld;anOriental." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orientalist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneversedinEasternlanguages, +literature, +etc.;as, +theParisCongressofOrientalists." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orientality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingorientaloreastern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orientalized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofOrientalize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Orientalizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOrientalize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Orientalize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "torenderOriental;tocausetoconformtoOrientalmannersorconditions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orientated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofOrientate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Orientating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOrientate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Orientate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplaceorturntowardtheeast;tocausetoassumeaneasterlydirection, +ortoveereastward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orientate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toarrangeinorder;todisposeorplace(abody)soastoshowitsrelationtootherbodies, +ortherelationofitspartsamongthemselves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orientate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomoveorturntowardtheeast;toveerfromthenorthorsouthtowardtheeast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orientation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessoforientating;determinationofthepointsofthecompass, +ortheeastpoint, +intakingbearings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orientation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetendencyofarevolvingbody, +whensuspendedinacertainway, +tobringtheaxisofrotationintoparallelismwiththeearth'saxis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orientation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anaspectorfrontingtotheeast;especially(Arch.), +theplacingofachurchsothatthechancel, +containingthealtartowardwhichthecongregationfrontsinworship, +willbeontheeastend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orientation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Areturntofirstprinciples;anorderlyarrangement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orientness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingorientorbright;splendor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orifice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amouthoraperture, +asofatube, +pipe, +etc.;anopening;as, +theorificeofanarteryorvein;theorificeofawound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oriflamb", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofOriflamme" +} +, +{ +"word": "Oriflamme", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheancientroyalstandardofFrance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oriflamme", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astandardorensign, +inbattle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Origan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofOriganum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Origanum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofaromaticlabiateplants, +includingthesweetmarjoram(O.Marjorana)andthewildmarjoram(O.vulgare)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Origenism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheopinionsofOrigenofAlexandria, +wholivedinthe3dcentury, +oneofthemostlearnedoftheGreekFathers.Prominentinhisteachingwasthedoctrinethatallcreatedbeings, +includingSatan, +willultimatelybesaved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Origenist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AfollowerofOrigenofAlexandria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Origin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefirstexistenceorbeginningofanything;thebirth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Origin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatfromwhichanythingprimarilyproceeds;thefountain;thespring;thecause;theoccasion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Origin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepointofattachmentorendofamusclewhichisfixedduringcontraction;--incontradistinctiontoinsertion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Originable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingoriginated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Original", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtotheoriginorbeginning;precedingallothers;firstinorder;primitive;primary;pristine;as, +theoriginalstateofman;theoriginallawsofacountry;theoriginalinventorofaprocess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Original", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcopied, +imitated, +ortranslated;new;fresh;genuine;as, +anoriginalthought;anoriginalprocess;theoriginaltextofScripture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Original", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthepowertosuggestnewthoughtsorcombinationsofthought;inventive;as, +anoriginalgenius." +} +, +{ +"word": "Original", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beforeunusedorunknown;new;as, +abookfulloforiginalmatter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Original", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Origin;commencement;source." +} +, +{ +"word": "Original", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichprecedesallothersofitsclass;archetype;firstcopy;hence, +anoriginalworkofart, +manuscript, +text, +andthelike, +asdistinguishedfromacopy, +translation, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Original", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoriginalthinkerorwriter;anoriginator." +} +, +{ +"word": "Original", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonofmarkedeccentricity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Original", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenaturalorwildspeciesfromwhichadomesticatedorcultivatedvarietyhasbeenderived;as, +thewolfisthoughtbysometobetheoriginalofthedog, +theblackthorntheoriginaloftheplum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Originalist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisoriginal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Originality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingoriginal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Originally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Intheoriginaltime, +orinanoriginalmanner;primarily;fromthebeginningororigin;notbyderivation, +orimitation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Originally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Atfirst;attheorigin;atthetimeofformationorcostruction;as, +abookoriginallywrittenbyanotherhand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Originalness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingoriginal;originality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Originant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Originating;original." +} +, +{ +"word": "Originary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Causingexistence;productive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Originary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Primitive;primary;original." +} +, +{ +"word": "Originated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofOriginate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Originating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOriginate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Originate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togiveanoriginorbeginningto;tocausetobe;tobringintoexistence;toproduceasnew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Originate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totakefirstexistence;tohaveoriginorbeginning;tobegintoexistoract;as, +theschemeoriginatedwiththegovernorandcouncil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Origination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofbringingorcomingintoexistence;firstproduction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Origination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Modeofproduction, +orbringingintobeing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Originative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingpower, +ortending, +tooriginate, +orbringintoexistence;originating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Originator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhooriginates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orillon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asemicircularprojectionmadeattheshoulderofabastionforthepurposeofcoveringtheretiredflank, +--foundinoldfortresses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oriol", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeOriel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oriole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofvariousspeciesofOldWorldsingingbirdsofthefamilyOriolidae.Theyareusuallyconspicuouslycoloredwithyellowandblack.TheEuropeanorgoldenoriole(Oriolusgalbula, +orO.oriolus)hasaverymusicalflutelikenote." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oriole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "InAmerica, +anyoneofseveralspeciesofthegenusIcterus, +belongingtothefamilyIcteridae.SeeBaltimoreoriole, +andOrchardoriole, +underOrchard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargeandbrightconstellationontheequator, +betweenthestarsAldebaranandSirius.Itcontainsaremarkablenebulavisibletothenakedeye." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oriskany", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Designating, +orpertainingto, +certainbeds, +chieflylimestone, +characteristicofthelatestperiodoftheSilurianage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orismological", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoorismology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orismology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatdepartamentofnaturalhistorywhichtreatsoftechnicalterms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orison", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprayer;asupplication." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orisont", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Horizon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ork", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeOrc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orkneyan", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheOrkneyislands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abearing, +intheformofafillet, +roundtheshield, +within, +butatsomedistancefrom, +theborder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewreath, +orchaplet, +surmountingorencirclingthehelmetofaknightandbearingthecrest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orleans", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aclothmadeofworstedandcotton, +--usedforwearingapparel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orleans", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avarietyoftheplum.SeeunderPlum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orlo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AwindinstrumentofmusicinuseamongtheSpaniards." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orlop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelowestdeckofavessel, +esp.ofashipofwar, +consistingofaplatformlaidoverthebeamsinthehold, +onwhichthecablesarecoiled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ormer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anabalone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ormolu", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avarietyofbrassmadetoresemblegoldbytheuseoflesszincandmorecopperinitscompositionthanordinarybrasscontains.Itsgoldencolorisoftenheightenedbymeansoflacquerofsomesort, +orbyuseofacids.Calledalsomosaicgold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ormuzd", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegoodprinciple, +orbeing, +oftheancientPersianreligion.SeeAhriman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orn", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toornament;toadorn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ornament", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichembellishesoradorns;thatwhichaddsgraceorbeauty;embellishment;decoration;adornment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ornamented", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofOrnament" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ornamenting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOrnament" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ornament", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toadorn;todeck;toembellish;tobeautify;as, +toornamentaroom, +oracity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ornamental", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Servingtoornament;characterizedbyornament;beautifying;embellishing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ornamentally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Bywayofornament." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ornamentation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorartofornamenting, +orthestateofbeingornamented." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ornamentation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichornaments;ornament." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ornamenter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoornaments;adecorator." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ornate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Adorned;decorated;beautiful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ornate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Finelyfinished, +asastyleofcomposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ornate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toadorn;tohonor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ornately", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanornatemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ornateness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingornate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ornature", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Decoration;ornamentation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ornithic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtobirds;as, +ornithicfossils." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ornithichnite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefootmarkofabirdoccurringinstrataofstone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ornithichnology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebranchofsciencewhichtreatsofornithichnites." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ornitho-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acombiningformfr.Gr./, +/, +abird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ornithodelphia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasMonotremata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ornithoidichnite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afossiltrackresemblingthatofabird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ornitholite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefossilremainsofabird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ornitholite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astoneofvariouscolorsbearingthefiguresofbirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ornithologic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofOrnithological" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ornithological", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoornithology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ornithologist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneskilledinornithology;astudentofornithology;onewhodescribesbirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ornithology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatbranchofzoologywhichtreatsofthenaturalhistoryofbirdsandtheirclassification." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ornithology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atreatiseorbookonthisscience." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ornithomancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Divinationbymeansofbirds, +theirflight, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ornithon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anaviary;apoultryhouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ornithopappi", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anextinctorderofbirds.ItincludesonlytheArchaeopteryx." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ornithopoda", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anorderofherbivorousdinosaurswithbirdlikecharacteristicsintheskeleton, +esp.inthepelvisandhindlegs, +whichinsomegenerahadonlythreefunctionaltoes, +andsupportedthebodyinwalkingasinIguanodon.SeeIllust.inAppendix." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ornithorhynchus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeDuckmole, +underDuck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ornithosauria", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anorderofextinctflyingreptiles;--calledalsoPterosauria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ornithoscelida", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AgroupofextinctReptilia, +intermediateinstructure(especiallywithregardtothepelvis)betweenreptilesandbirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ornithoscopy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Observationofbirdsandtheirhabits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ornithotomical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoornithotomy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ornithotomist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisskilledinornithotomy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ornithotomy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theanatomyordissectionofbirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orographic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofOrographical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Orographical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoorography." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatbranchofsciencewhichtreatsofmountainsandmountainsystems;orology;as, +theorographyofWesternEurope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orohippus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusofAmericanEocenemammalsalliedtothehorse, +buthavingfourtoesinfrontandthreebehind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oroide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Analloy, +chieflyofcopperandzincortin, +resemblinggoldincolorandbrilliancy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orological", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoorology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orologist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneversedinorology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thescienceordescriptionofmountains." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orotund", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Characterizedbyfullness, +clearness, +strength, +andsmoothness;ringingandmusical;--saidofthevoiceormannerofutterance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orotund", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theorotundvoiceorutterance" +} +, +{ +"word": "Orotundity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theorotundmodeofintonation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orphaline", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeOrpheline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orphan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achildbereavedofbothfatherandmother;sometimes, +also, +achildwhohasbutoneparentliving." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orphan", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bereavedofparents, +or(sometimes)ofoneparent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orphaned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofOrphan" +} +, +{ +"word": "Orphaning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOrphan" +} +, +{ +"word": "Orphan", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetobecomeanorphan;todepriveofparents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orphanage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeinganorphan;orphanhood;orphans, +collectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orphanage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstitutionorasylumforthecareoforphans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orphancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Orphanhood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orphanet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittleorphan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orphanhood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorconditionofbeinganorphan;orphanage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orphanism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Orphanhood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orphanotrophism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecareandsupportoforphans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orphanotrophy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahospitalfororphans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orphanotrophy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsupportingorphans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orpharion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoldinstrumentoftheluteorcitternkind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orphean", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoOrpheus, +themythicpoetandmusician;as, +Orpheanstrains." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orpheline", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anorphan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orpheus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThefamousmythicThracianpoet, +sonoftheMuseCalliope, +andhusbandofEurydice.Heisreputedtohavehadpowertoentrancebeastsandinanimateobjectsbythemusicofhislyre." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orphic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "PertainingtoOrpheus;Orphean;as, +Orphichymns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orphrey", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abandofrichembroidery, +whollyorinpartofgold, +affixedtovestments, +especiallythoseofecclesiastics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orpiment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arsenicsesquisulphide, +producedartificiallyasanamorphouslemonyellowpowder, +andoccurringnaturallyasayellowcrystallinemineral;--formerlycalledauripigment.Itisusedinking'syellow, +inwhiteIndianfire, +andincertaintechnicalprocesses, +asindigoprinting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orpin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayellowpigmentofvariousdegreesofintensity, +approachingalsotored." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orpin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theorpine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orpine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alowplantwithfleshyleaves(Sedumtelephium), +havingclustersofpurpleflowers.Itisfoundondry, +sandyplaces, +andonoldwalls, +inEngland, +andhasbecomenaturalizedinAmerica.Calledalsostonecrop, +andlive-forever." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orrach", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeOrach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orreries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofOrrery" +} +, +{ +"word": "Orrery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anapparatuswhichillustrates, +bytherevolutionofballsmovedbywheelwork, +therelativesize, +periodicmotions, +positions, +orbits, +etc., +ofbodiesinthesolarsystem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orris", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AplantofthegenusIris(I.Florentina);akindofflower-de-luce.Itsrootstockhasanodorresemblingthatofviolets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orris", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asortofgoldorsilverlace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orris", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apeculiarpatterninwhichgoldlaceorsilverlaceisworked;especially, +oneinwhichtheedgesareornamentedwithconicalfiguresplacedatequaldistances, +withspotsbetweenthem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orsedew", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofOrsedue" +} +, +{ +"word": "Orsedue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Leafmetalofbronze;Dutchmetal.SeeunderDutch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orseille", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeArchil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orsellic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anacidfoundincertainlichens, +andcalledalsolecanoricacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orsellinic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anorganicacidobtainedbyapartialdecompositionoforsellicacidasawhitecrystallinesubstance, +andrelatedtoprotocatechuicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orts", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofOrt" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amorselleftatameal;afragment;refuse;--commonlyusedintheplural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ortalidian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofnumeroussmalltwo-wingedfliesofthefamilyOrtalidae.Thelarvaeofmanyofthesefliesliveinfruit;thoseofothersproducegallsonvariousplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orthid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AbrachiopodshellofthegenusOrthis, +andalliedgenera, +ofthefamilyOrthidae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orthis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnextinctgenusofBrachiopoda, +abundantinthePaleozoicrocks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orthite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avarietyofallaniteoccurringinslenderprismaticcrystals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ortho-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acombiningformsignifyingstraight, +right, +upright, +correct, +regular;as, +orthodromy, +orthodiagonal, +orthodox, +orthographic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ortho-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acombiningform(alsousedadjectively)" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ortho-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Theoneofseveralacidsofthesameelement(asthephosphoricacids), +whichactuallyoccurswiththegreatestnumberofhydroxylgroups;as, +orthophosphoricacid.Cf.Normal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ortho-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Connectionwith, +oraffinityto, +onevarietyofisomerism, +characteristicofthebenzenecompounds;--contrastedwithmeta-orpara-;as, +theorthoposition;hence, +designatinganysubstanceshowingsuchisomerism;as, +anorthocompound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orthocarbonic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Designatingacomplexether, +C.(OC2H5)4, +whichisobtainedasaliquidofapleasantetherealodorbymeansofchlorpicrin, +andisbelievedtobeaderivativeofthehypotheticalnormalcarbonicacid, +C.(OH)4." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orthocenter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpointinwhichthethreeperpendicularsletfallfromtheanglesofatriangleupontheoppositesides, +orthesidesproduced, +mutuallyintersect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orthoceras", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnextinctgenusofPaleozoicCephalopoda, +havingalong, +straight, +conicalshell.Theinteriorisdividedintonumerouschambersbytransversesepta." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orthoceratite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anorthoceras;also, +anyfossilshellalliedtoOrthoceras." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orthoclase", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Commonorpotashfeldsparcrystallizinginthemonoclinicsystemandhavingtwocleavagesatrightanglestoeachother.SeeFeldspar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orthoclastic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Breakingindirectionsatrightanglestoeachother;--saidofthemonoclinicfeldspars." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orthodiagonal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thediagonalorlateralaxisinamonocliniccrystalwhichisatrightangleswiththeverticalaxis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orthodome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeetheNoteunderDome, +4." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orthodox", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Soundinopinionordoctrine, +especiallyinreligiousdoctrine;hence, +holdingtheChristianfaith;believingthedoctrinestaughtintheScriptures;--opposedtohereticalandheterodox;as, +anorthodoxChristian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orthodox", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "AccordingorcongruouswiththedoctrinesofScripture, +thecreedofachurch, +thedecreeofacouncil, +orthelike;as, +anorthodoxopinion, +book, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orthodox", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Approved;conventional." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orthodoxal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orevincing, +orthodoxy;orthodox." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orthodoxality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Orthodoxness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orthodoxally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Orthodoxly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orthodoxastical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Orthodox." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orthodoxical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orevincing, +orthodoxy;orthodox." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orthodoxly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanorthodoxmanner;withsoundnessoffaith." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orthodoxness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingorthodox;orthodoxy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orthodoxy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Soundnessoffaith;abeliefinthedoctrinestaughtintheScriptures, +orinsomeestablishedstandardoffaith;--opposedtoheterodoxyortoheresy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orthodoxy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ConsonancetogenuineScripturaldoctrines;--saidofmoraldoctrinesandbeliefs;as, +theorthodoxyofacreed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orthodoxy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Byextension, +saidofanycorrectdoctrineorbelief." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orthodromic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoorthodromy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orthodromics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartofsailinginadirectcourse, +oronthearcofagreatcircle, +whichistheshortestdistancebetweenanytwopointsonthesurfaceoftheglobe;great-circlesailing;orthodromy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orthodromy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorartofsailingonagreatcircle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orthoepic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofOrthoepical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Orthoepical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoorthoepy, +orcorrectpronunciation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orthoepist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisskilledinorthoepy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orthoepy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartofutteringwordscorrectly;acorrectpronunciationofwords;also, +modeofpronunciation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orthogamy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Directfertilizationinplants, +aswhenthepollenfertilizingtheovulescomesfromthestamensofthesameblossom;--opposedtoheterogamy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orthognathic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Orthognathous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orthognathism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingorthognathous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orthognathous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthefrontofthehead, +ortheskull, +nearlyperpendicular, +notretreatingbackwardsabovethejaws;--opposedtoprognathous.SeeGnathicindex, +underGnathic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orthogon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arectangularfigure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orthogonal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Right-angled;rectangular;as, +anorthogonalintersectionofonecurvewithanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orthogonally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Perpendicularly;atrightangles;as, +acurvecutsasetofcurvesorthogonally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orthographer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneversedinorthography;onewhospellswordscorrectly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orthographic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofOrthographical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Orthographical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoorthography, +orrightspelling;also, +correctinspelling;as, +orthographicalrules;theletterwasorthographic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orthographical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtorightlinesorangles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orthographically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanorthographicalmanner" +} +, +{ +"word": "Orthographically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "accordingtotherulesofproperspelling" +} +, +{ +"word": "Orthographically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "accordingtoorthographicprojection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orthographist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhospellswordscorrectly;anorthographer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orthographize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tospellcorrectlyoraccordingtousage;tocorrectinregardtospelling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orthography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartorpracticeofwritingwordswiththeproperletters, +accordingtostandardusage;conventionallycorrectspelling;also, +modeofspelling;as, +hisorthographyisvicious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orthography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepartofgrammarwhichtreatsoftheletters, +andoftheartofspellingwordscorrectly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orthography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adrawingincorrectprojection, +especiallyanelevationoraverticalsection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orthology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therightdescriptionofthings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orthometric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheaxesatrightanglestooneanother;--saidofcrystalsorcrystallineforms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orthometry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartorpracticeofconstructingversescorrectly;thelawsofcorrectversification." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orthomorphic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtherightform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orthopedic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofOrthopedical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Orthopedical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +oremployedin, +orthopedy;relatingtothepreventionorcureofdeformitiesofchildren, +or, +ingeneral, +ofthehumanbodyatanyage;as, +orthopedicsurgery;anorthopedichospital." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orthopedist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoprevents, +cures, +orremediesdeformities, +esp.inchildren." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orthopedy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartorpracticeofcuringthedeformitiesofchildren, +or, +byextension, +anydeformitiesofthehumanbody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orthophony", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartofcorrectarticulation;voicetraining." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orthopinacoid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anamegiventothetwoplanesinthemonoclinicsystemwhichareparalleltotheverticalandorthodiagonalaxes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orthopn/a", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofOrthopny" +} +, +{ +"word": "Orthopny", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Specifically, +amorbidconditioninwhichrespirationcanbeperformedonlyinanerectposture;byextension, +anydifficultyofbreathing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orthopoda", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anextinctorderofreptileswhichstooderectonthehindlegs, +andresembledbirdsinthestructureofthefeet, +pelvis, +andotherparts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orthopraxy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetreatmentofdeformitiesinthehumanbodybymechanicalappliances." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orthoptera", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anorderofmandibulateinsectsincludinggrasshoppers, +locusts, +cockroaches, +etc.SeeIllust.underInsect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orthopteran", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheOrthoptera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orthopterous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheOrthoptera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orthorhombic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notingthesystemofcrystallizationwhichhasthreeunequalaxesatrightanglestoeachother;trimetric.SeeCrystallization." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orthoscope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentdesignedtoshowtheconditionofthesuperficialportionsoftheeye." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orthoscopic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Givinganimageincorrectornormalproportions;givingaflatfieldofview;as, +anorthoscopiceyepiece." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orthosilicic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Designatingtheformofsilicicacidhavingthenormalorhighestnumberofhydroxylgroups." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orthospermous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheseedsstraight, +asinthefruitsofsomeumbelliferousplants;--opposedtocoelospermous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orthostade", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achiton, +orloose, +ungirdedtunic, +fallinginstraightfolds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orthostichies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofOrthostichy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Orthostichy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alongitudinalrank, +orrow, +ofleavesalongastem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orthotomic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Cuttingatrightangles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orthotomous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtwocleavagesatrightangleswithoneanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orthotomy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepropertyofcuttingatrightangles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orthotone", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Retainingtheaccent;notenclitic;--saidofcertainindefinitepronounsandadverbswhenusedinterrogatively, +which, +whennotsoused, +areordinarillyenclitic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orthotropal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofOrthotropous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Orthotropous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheaxisofanovuleorseedstraightfromthehilumandchalazatotheorificeorthemicropyle;atropous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orthotropic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthelongeraxisvertical;--saidoferectstems." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orthoxylene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatvarietyofxyleneinwhichthetwomethylgroupsareintheorthoposition;acolorless, +liquid, +combustiblehydrocarbonresemblingbenzene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ortive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforrelatingtothetimeoractofrising;eastern;as, +theortiveamplitudeofaplanet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ortolan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AEuropeansingingbird(Emberizahortulana), +aboutthesizeofthelark, +withblackwings.Itisesteemeddeliciousfoodwhenfattened.Calledalsobunting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ortolan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "InEngland, +thewheatear(Saxicolaoenanthe)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ortolan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "InAmerica, +thesora, +orCarolinarail(PorzanaCarolina).SeeSora." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ortygan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofseveralspeciesofEastIndianbirdsofthegeneraOrtygisandHemipodius.Theyresemblequails, +butlackthehindtoe.SeeTurnix." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orval", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofsage(SalviaHorminum)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orvet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theblindworm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orvietan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofantidoteforpoisons;acounterpoisonformerlyinvogue." +} +, +{ +"word": "-ory", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anadjectivesuffixmeaningoforpertainingto, +servingfor;asinauditory, +pertainingtoorservingforhearing;prohibitory, +amendatory, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "-ory", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anounsuffixdenotingthatwhichpertainsto, +orservesfor;asinambulatory, +thatwhichservesforwalking;consistory, +factory, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oryal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofOryall" +} +, +{ +"word": "Oryall", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeOriel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oryctere", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theaard-vark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Orycterope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasOryctere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oryctognosy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mineralogy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oryctography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Descriptionoffossils." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oryctological", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtooryctology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oryctologist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneversedinoryctology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oryctology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoldnameforpaleontology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oryctology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoldnameformineralogyandgeology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oryx", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusofAfricanantelopeswhichincludesthegemsbok, +theleucoryx, +thebisaantelope(O.beisa), +andthebeatrixantelope(O.beatrix)ofArabia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oryza", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofgrassesincludingthericeplant;rice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ossa", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofOs" +} +, +{ +"word": "Os", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ora", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofOs" +} +, +{ +"word": "Os", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amouth;anopening;anentrance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osar", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofOs" +} +, +{ +"word": "Os", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheridgesofsandorgravelfoundinSweden, +etc., +supposedbysometobeofmarineorigin, +butprobablyformedbysubglacialwaters.TheosararesimilartothekamesofScotlandandtheescharsofIreland.SeeEschar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osage", +"type": "()", +"description": "AnornamentaltreeofthegenusMaclura(M.aurantiaca), +closelyalliedtothemulberry(Morus);also, +itsfruit.ThetreewasfirstfoundinthecountryoftheOsageIndians, +andbearsahardandinediblefruitofanorangelikeappearance.SeeBoisd'arc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osages", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AtribeofsouthernSiouxIndians, +nowlivingintheIndianTerritory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osanne", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hosanna." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osar", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "See3dOs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oscan", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheOsci, +aprimitivepeopleofCampania, +aprovinceofancientItaly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oscan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThelanguageoftheOsci." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oscillancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofoscillating;aseesawkindofmotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oscillaria", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofdarkgreen, +orpurplishblack, +filamentous, +fresh-wateralgae, +thethreadsofwhichhaveanautomaticswayingorcrawlingmotion.CalledalsoOscillatoria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oscillated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofOscillate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Oscillating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOscillate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Oscillate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomovebackwardandforward;tovibratelikeapendulum;toswing;tosway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oscillate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tovaryorfluctuatebetweenfixedlimits;toactormoveinafickleorfluctuatingmanner;tochangerepeatedly, +backandforth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oscillating", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatoscillates;vibrating;swinging." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oscillation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofoscillating;aswingingormovingbackwardandforward, +likeapendulum;vibration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oscillation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fluctuation;variation;changebackandforth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oscillative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingtooscillate;vibratory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oscillatoria", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasOscillaria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oscillatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Moving, +orcharacterizedbymotion, +backwardandforwardlikeapendulum;swinging;oscillating;vibratory;as, +oscillatorymotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oscine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "RelatingtotheOscines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oscines", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Singingbirds;agroupofthePasseres, +havingnumeroussyringealmuscles, +conferringmusicalability." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oscinian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheOscines, +orsingingbirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oscinian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofdipterousfilesofthefamilyOscinidae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oscinine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheOscines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oscitancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofgapingoryawning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oscitancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Drowsiness;dullness;sluggishness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oscitant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Yawning;gaping." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oscitant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sleepy;drowsy;dull;sluggish;careless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oscitantly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanoscitantmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oscitate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togape;toyawn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oscitation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofyawningorgaping." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osculant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Kissing;hence, +meeting;clinging." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osculant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Adheringclosely;embracing;--appliedtocertaincreepinganimals, +ascaterpillars." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osculant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Intermediateincharacter, +orontheborder, +betweentwogenera, +groups, +families, +etc., +ofanimalsorplants, +andpartakingsomewhatofthecharactersofeach, +thusformingaconnectinglink;interosculant;as, +thegenerabywhichtwofamiliesapproximatearecalledosculantgenera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osculated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofOsculate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Osculating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOsculate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Osculate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tokiss." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osculate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totouchclosely, +soastohaveacommoncurvatureatthepointofcontact.SeeOsculation, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osculate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tokissoneanother;tokiss." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osculate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totouchclosely.SeeOsculation, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osculate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohavecharactersincommonwithtwogeneraorfamilies, +soastoformaconnectinglinkbetweenthem;tointerosculate.SeeOsculant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osculation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofkissing;akiss." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osculation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecontactofonecurvewithanother, +whenthenumberofconsecutivepointsofthelatterthroughwhichtheformerpassessufficesforthecompletedeterminationoftheformercurve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osculatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtokissing;kissing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osculatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orhavingthepropertiesof, +anosculatrix;capableofosculation;as, +acirclemaybeosculatorywithacurve, +atagivenpoint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osculatory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPax, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osculatrixes", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofOsculatrix" +} +, +{ +"word": "Osculatrix", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acurvewhosecontactwithagivencurve, +atagivenpoint, +isofahigherorder(orinvolvestheequalityofagreaternumberofsuccessivedifferentialcoefficientsoftheordinatesofthecurvestakenatthatpoint)thanthatofanyothercurveofthesamekind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oscule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheexcurrentaperturesofsponges." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oscula", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofOsculum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Osculum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasOscule." +} +, +{ +"word": "-ose", +"type": "()", +"description": "Asuffixdenotingfullof, +containing, +havingthequalitiesof, +like;asinverbose, +fullofwords;pilose, +hairy;globose, +likeaglobe." +} +, +{ +"word": "-ose", +"type": "()", +"description": "Asuffixindicatingthatthesubstancetothenameofwhichitisaffixedisamemberofthecarbohydrategroup;asincellulose, +sucrose, +dextrose, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofwillow(Salixviminalis)growinginwetplacesinEuropeandAsia, +andintroducedintoNorthAmerica.Itisconsideredthebestofthewillowsforbasketwork.Thenameissometimesgiventoanykindofwillow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthelong, +pliabletwigsofthisplant, +orofothersimilarplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osier", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madeofosiers;composedof, +orcontaining, +osiers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osiered", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Coveredoradornedwithosiers;as, +osieredbanks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osiery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anosierbed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osiris", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheprincipaldivinitiesofEgypt, +thebrotherandhusbandofIsis.HewasfiguredasamummywearingtheroyalcapofUpperEgypt, +andwassymbolizedbythesacredbull, +calledApis.Cf.Serapis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osmanlis", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofOsmanli" +} +, +{ +"word": "Osmanli", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ATurkishofficial;oneofthedominanttribeofTurks;loosely, +anyTurk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osmate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofosmicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osmateria", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofOsmaterium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Osmaterium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofapairofscentorganswhichthelarvaeofcertainbutterfliesemitfromthefirstbodysegment, +eitheraboveorbelow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osmazome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubstanceformerlysupposedtogivetosoupandbroththeircharacteristicodor, +andprobablyconsistingofoneorseveraloftheclassofnitrogenoussubstanceswhicharecalledextractives." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osmiamate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofosmiamicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osmiamic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anitrogenousacidofosmium, +H2N2Os2O5, +formingawell-knownseriesofyellowsalts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osmic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +derivedfrom, +orcontaining, +osmium;specifically, +designatingthosecompoundsinwhichithasavalencehigherthaninotherlowercompounds;as, +osmicoxide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osmidrosis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesecretionoffetidsweat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osmious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Denotingthosecompoundsofosmiuminwhichtheelementhasavalencerelativelylowerthanintheosmiccompounds;as, +osmiouschloride." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osmite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofosmiousacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osmium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Araremetallicelementoftheplatinumgroup, +foundnativeasanalloyinplatinumore, +andiniridosmine.Itisahard, +infusible, +bluishorgrayishwhitemetal, +andtheheaviestsubstanceknown.Itstetroxideisusedinhistologicalexperimentstostaintissues.SymbolOs.Atomicweight191.1.Specificgravity22.477." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osmometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringtheamountofosmoticactionindifferentliquids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osmometry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestudyofosmosebymeansoftheosmometer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osmose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetendencyinfluidstomix, +orbecomeequablydiffused, +whenincontact.Itwasfirstobservedbetweenfluidsofdifferingdensities, +andastakingplacethroughamembraneoraninterveningporousstructure.Themorerapidflowfromthethinnertothethickerfluidwasthencalledendosmose, +andtheopposite, +slowercurrent, +exosmose.Bothare, +however, +resultsofthesameforce.Osmosemayberegardedasaformofmolecularattraction, +alliedtothatofadhesion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osmose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactionproducedbythistendency." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osmosis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Osmose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osmotic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orhavingthepropertyof, +osmose;as, +osmoticforce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osmund", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AfernofthegenusOsmunda, +orfloweringfern.Themostremarkablespeciesistheosmundroyal, +orroyalfern(Osmundaregalis), +whichgrowsinwetorboggyplaces, +andhaslargebipinnatefronds, +oftenwithapanicleofcapsulesatthetop.Therootstockcontainsmuchstarch, +andhasbeenusedinstiffeninglinen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osnaburg", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspeciesofcoarselinen, +originallymadeinOsnaburg, +Germany." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oso-berry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesmall, +blueblack, +drupelikefruitoftheNuttalliacerasiformis, +ashrubofOregonandCalifornia, +belongingtotheCherrytribeofRosaceae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osphradia", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofOsphradium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Osphradium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheolfactoryorganofsomeMollusca.Itisconnectedwiththeorganofrespiration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osprey", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofOspray" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ospray", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefishhawk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oss", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toprophesy;topresage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apropheticorominousutterance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ossean", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afishhavingabonyskeleton;ateleost." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ossein", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theorganicbasisofbonetissue;theresidueafterremovalofthemineralmattersfrombonebydiluteacid;inembryonictissue, +thesubstanceinwhichthemineralsaltsaredepositedtoformbone;--calledalsoostein.Chemicallyitisthesameascollagen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osselet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittlebone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osselet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theinternalbone, +orshell, +ofacuttlefish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osseous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Composedofbone;resemblingbone;capableofformingbone;bony;ossific." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osseter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspeciesofsturgeon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ossianic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingto, +orcharacteristicof, +Ossian, +alegendaryErseorCelticbard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ossicle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittlebone;as, +theauditoryossiclesinthetympanumoftheear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ossicle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofnumeroussmallcalcareousstructuresformingtheskeletonofcertainechinoderms, +asthestarfishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ossiculated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingsmallbones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ossicula", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofOssiculum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ossiculum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasOssicle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ossiferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containingoryieldingbone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ossific", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofproducingbone;havingthepowertochangecartilageorothertissueintobone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ossification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theformationofbone;theprocess, +inthegrowthofananimal, +bywhichinorganicmaterial(mainlylimesalts)isdepositedincartilageormembrane, +formingbonytissue;ostosis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ossification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingchangedintoabonysubstance;also, +amassorpointofossifiedtissue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ossified", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Changedtoboneorsomethingresemblingbone;hardenedbydepositsofmineralmatterofanykind;--saidoftissues." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ossifrage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelammergeir." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ossifrage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theyoungoftheseaeagleorbaldeagle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ossifragous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Servingtobreakbones;bone-breaking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ossified", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofOssify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ossifying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOssify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ossify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toformintobone;tochangefromasoftanimalsubstanceintobone, +asbythedepositionoflimesalts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ossify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Fig.: Toharden;as, +toossifytheheart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ossify", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomebone;tochangefromasofttissuetoahardbonytissue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ossifying", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Changingintobone;becomingbone;as, +theossifyingprocess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ossivorous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Feedingonbones;eatingbones;as, +ossivorousquadrupeds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osspringer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theosprey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ossuarium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acharnelhouse;anossuary." +} +, +{ +"word": "-ries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofOssuary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ossuary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplacewherethebonesofthedeadaredeposited;acharnelhouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ost", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeOast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osteal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Osseous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ostein", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ossein." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osteitis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inflammationofbone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osteler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasHosteler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ostend", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexhibit;tomanifest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ostensibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingostensible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ostensible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingshown;properorintendedtobeshown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ostensible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shown;exhibited;declared;avowed;professed;apparent;--oftenusedasopposedtorealoractual;as, +anostensiblereason, +motive, +oraim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ostensibly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanostensiblemanner;avowedly;professedly;apparently." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ostension", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theshowingofthesacramentonthealtarinorderthatitmayreceivetheadorationofthecommunicants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ostensive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Showing;exhibiting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ostensively", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanostensivemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "-soria", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofOstensory" +} +, +{ +"word": "-sories", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofOstensory" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ostensorium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofOstensory" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ostensory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasMonstrance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ostent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Appearance;air;mien." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ostent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Manifestation;token;portent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ostentate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeanambitiousdisplayof;toshoworexhibitboastingly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ostentation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofostentatingorofmakinganambitiousdisplay;unnecessaryshow;pretentiousparade;--usuallyinadetractivesense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ostentation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashoworspectacle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ostentatious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fondof, +orevincing, +ostentation;undulyconspicuous;pretentious;boastful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ostentator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onefondofdisplay;aboaster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ostentive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ostentatious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ostentous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ostentatious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osteo-", +"type": "()", +"description": "AcombiningformofGr./abone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osteoblast", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheprotoplasmiccellswhichoccurintheosteogeneticlayeroftheperiosteum, +andfromoraroundwhichthematrixoftheboneisdeveloped;anosteoplast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osteoclasis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoperationofbreakingaboneinordertocorrectdeformity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osteoclast", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amyeloplax." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osteoclast", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentforperformingosteoclasis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osteocolla", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofglueobtainedfrombones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osteocolla", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acellularcalctufa, +whichinsomeplacesformsincrustationsonthestemsofplants, +--formerlysupposedtohavethequalityofunitingfracturedbones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osteocommata", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofOsteocomma" +} +, +{ +"word": "Osteocommas", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofOsteocomma" +} +, +{ +"word": "Osteocomma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ametamereofthevertebrateskeleton;anosteomere;avertebra." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osteocope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Paininthebones;aviolentfixedpaininanypartofabone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osteocranium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebonycranium, +asdistinguishedfromthecartilaginouscranium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osteodentine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahardsubstance, +somewhatlikebone, +whichissometimesdepositedwithinthepulpcavityofteeth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osteogen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesofttissue, +orsubstance, +which, +indevelopingbone, +ultimatelyundergoesossification." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osteogenesis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofOsteogeny" +} +, +{ +"word": "Osteogeny", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theformationorgrowthofbone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osteogenetic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Connectedwithosteogenesis, +ortheformationofbone;producingbone;as, +osteogenetictissue;theosteogeneticlayeroftheperiosteum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osteogenic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Osteogenetic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osteographer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anosteologist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osteography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedescriptionofbones;osteology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osteoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingbone;bonelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osteolite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amassiveimpureapatite, +orcalciumphosphate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osteologer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneversedinosteology;anosteologist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osteologic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofOsteological" +} +, +{ +"word": "Osteological", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoosteology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osteologist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisskilledinosteology;anosteologer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osteology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesciencewhichtreatsofthebonesofthevertebrateskeleton." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osteomata", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofOsteoma" +} +, +{ +"word": "Osteoma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atumorcomposedmainlyofbone;atumorofabone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osteomalacia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adiseaseofthebones, +inwhichtheylosetheirearthymaterial, +andbecomesoft, +flexible, +anddistorted.Alsocalledmalacia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osteomanty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Divinationbymeansofbones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osteomere", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anosteocomma." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osteophone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentfortransmissionofauditoryvibrationsthroughthebonesofthehead, +soastobeappreciatedassoundsbypersonsdeaffromcausesotherthanthoseaffectingthenervousapparatusofhearing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osteoplast", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anosteoblast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osteoplastic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingbone;as, +osteoplasticcells." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osteoplastic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothereplacementofbone;as, +anosteoplasticoperation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osteoplasty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoperationorprocessbywhichthetotalorpartiallossofaboneisremedied." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osteopterygious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingbonesinthefins, +ascertainfishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osteosarcomata", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofOsteosarcoma" +} +, +{ +"word": "Osteosarcoma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atumorhavingthestructureofasacromainwhichthereisadepositofbone;sarcomaconnectedwithbone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osteotome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Strongnippersorachiselfordividingbone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osteotomist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneskilledinosteotomy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osteotomy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedissectionoranatomyofbones;osteology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osteotomy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoperationofdividingaboneorofcuttingapieceoutofit, +--donetoremedydeformity, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Osteozoa", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasVertebrata." +} +, +{ +"word": "-ries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofOstiary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ostiary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themouthofariver;anestuary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ostiary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhokeepsthedoor, +especiallythedoorofachurch;aporter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ostic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orappliedto, +thelanguageoftheTuscaroras, +Iroquois, +Wyandots, +Winnebagoes, +andapartoftheSiouxIndians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ostiole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theexterioropeningofastomate.SeeStomate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ostiole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anysmallorifice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ostitis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeOsteitis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ostia", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofOstium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ostium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anopening;apassage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ostler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeHostler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ostleress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afemaleostler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ostlery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeHostelry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ostmen", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Eastmen;DanishsettlersinIreland, +formerlysocalled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ostosis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Boneformation;ossification.SeeEctostosis, +andEndostosis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ostracea", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Adivisionofbivalvemollusksincludingtheoystersandalliedshells." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ostracean", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofafamilyofbivalves, +ofwhichtheoysteristhetype." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ostracion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofplectognathfisheshavingthebodycoveredwithsolid, +immovable, +bonyplates.Itincludesthetrunkfishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ostraciont", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AfishofthegenusOstracionandalliedgenera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ostracism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Banishmentbypopularvote, +--ameansadoptedatAthenstoridthecityofapersonwhosetalentandinfluencegaveumbrage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ostracism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Banishment;exclusion;as, +socialostracism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ostracite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afossiloyster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ostracized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofOstracize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ostracizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOstracize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ostracize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexilebyostracism;tobanishbyapopularvote, +asatAthens." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ostracize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobanishfromsociety;toputundertheban;tocastoutfromsocial, +political, +orprivatefavor;as, +hewasostracizedbyhisformerfriends." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ostracoda", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Ostracoidea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ostracodermi", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AsuborderoffishesofwhichOstracionisthetype." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ostracoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheOstracoidea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ostracoid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheOstracoidea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ostracoidea", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AnorderofEntomostracapossessinghardbivalveshells.Theyareofsmallsize, +andswimfreelyabout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ostrea", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusofbivalveMolluscawhichincludesthetrueoysters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ostreaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoanoyster, +ortoashell;shelly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ostreaculture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartificialcultivationofoysters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ostreophagist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhofeedsonoysters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ostrich", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AlargebirdofthegenusStruthio, +ofwhichStruthiocamelusofAfricaisthebestknownspecies.Ithaslongandverystronglegs, +adaptedforrapidrunning;onlytwotoes;alongneck, +nearlybareoffeathers;andshortwingsincapableofflight.Theadultmaleisabouteightfeethigh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ostriferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingoysters;containingoysters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ostrogoth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheEasternGoths.SeeGoth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ostrogothic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheOstrogoths." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oswego", +"type": "()", +"description": "AnAmericanaromaticherb(Monardadidyma), +withshowy, +brightred, +labiateflowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Otacoustic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Assistingthesenseofhearing;as, +anotacousticinstrument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Otacoustic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofOtacousticon" +} +, +{ +"word": "Otacousticon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumenttofacilitatehearing, +asaneartrumpet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Otaheite", +"type": "()", +"description": "ThefruitofaPolynesiananacardiaceoustree(Spondiasdulcis), +alsocalledvi-apple.Itisratherlargerthananapple, +andtherindhasaflavorofturpentine, +butthefleshissaidtotastelikepineapples." +} +, +{ +"word": "Otaheite", +"type": "()", +"description": "AWestIndiannameforamyrtaceoustree(JambosaMalaccensis)whichbearscrimsonberries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Otalgia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Painintheear;earache." +} +, +{ +"word": "Otalgic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtootalgia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Otalgic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aremedyforotalgia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Otalgy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Painintheear;otalgia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Otaries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofOtary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Otary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyearedseal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Otheoscope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentforexhibitingtherepulsiveactionproducedbylightorheatinanexhaustedvessel;amodificationoftheradoimeter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Other", +"type": "(conj.)", +"description": "Either;--usedwithotherororforitscorrelative(aseither...orarenowused)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Other", +"type": "(pron.&a.)", +"description": "Differentfromthatwhich, +ortheonewho, +hasbeenspecified;notthesame;notidentical;additional;secondoftwo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Other", +"type": "(pron.&a.)", +"description": "Notthis, +butthecontrary;opposite;as, +theothersideofariver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Other", +"type": "(pron.&a.)", +"description": "Alternate;second;--usedesp.inconnectionwithevery;as, +everyotherday, +thatis, +eachalternateday, +everysecondday." +} +, +{ +"word": "Other", +"type": "(pron.&a.)", +"description": "Left, +asopposedtoright." +} +, +{ +"word": "Other", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Otherwise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Othergates", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanothermanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Otherguise", +"type": "(a.&adv.)", +"description": "Alt.ofOtherguess" +} +, +{ +"word": "Otherguess", +"type": "(a.&adv.)", +"description": "Ofanotherkindorsort;inanotherway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Otherness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingotherordifferent;alterity;oppositeness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Otherways", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "SeeOtherwise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Otherwhere", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inortosomeotherplace, +orplaces;elsewhere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Otherwhile", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Alt.ofOtherwhiles" +} +, +{ +"word": "Otherwhiles", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Atanothertime, +orothertimes;sometimes;/ccasionally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Otherwise", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inadifferentmanner;inanotherway, +orinotherways;differently;contrarily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Otherwise", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inotherrespects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Otherwise", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Indifferentcircumstances;underotherconditions;as, +Iamengaged, +otherwiseIwouldaccept." +} +, +{ +"word": "Othman", +"type": "(n.&a.)", +"description": "SeeOttoman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Otic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orintheregionof, +theear;auricular;auditory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Otiose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingatleisureorease;unemployed;indolent;idle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Otiosity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Leisure;indolence;idleness;ease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Otis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofbirdsincludingthebustards." +} +, +{ +"word": "Otitis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inflammationoftheear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oto-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acombiningformdenotingrelationto, +orsituationnearorin, +theear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Otoba", +"type": "()", +"description": "AcolorlessbutterysubstanceobtainedfromthefruitofMyristicaotoba, +aspeciesofnutmegtree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Otoconite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amassofotoliths." +} +, +{ +"word": "Otoconite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anotolith." +} +, +{ +"word": "Otocrane", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecavityintheskullinwhichthepartsoftheinternaleararelodged." +} +, +{ +"word": "Otocranial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheotocrane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Otocyst", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anauditorycystorvesicle;oneofthesimpleauditoryorgansofmanyinvertebrates, +containingafluidandotoliths;also, +theembryonicvesiclefromwhichthepartsoftheinternalearofvertebratesaredeveloped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Otography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adescriptionoftheear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Otolith", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofOtolite" +} +, +{ +"word": "Otolite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthesmallbonesorparticlesofcalcareousorotherhardsubstanceintheinternalearofvertebrates, +andintheauditoryorgansofmanyinvertebrates;anearstone.Collectively, +theotolithsarecalledearsandandotoconite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Otolithic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofOtolitic" +} +, +{ +"word": "Otolitic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtootoliths." +} +, +{ +"word": "Otological", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtootology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Otologist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneskilledinotology;anaurist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Otology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebranchofsciencewhichtreatsoftheearanditsdiseases." +} +, +{ +"word": "Otopathy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adiseasedconditionoftheear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Otorrh/a", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afloworrunningfromtheear, +esp.apurulentdischarge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Otoscope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentforexaminingtheconditionoftheear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Otoscopeic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheotoscopeortootoscopy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Otoscopy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theexaminationoftheear;theartofusingtheotoscope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Otosteal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anauditoryossicle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Otozoum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anextinctgenusofhugevertebrates, +probablydinosaurs, +knownonlyfromfour-toedtracksinTriassicsandstones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ottar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeAttar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ottawas", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AtribeofIndianswho, +whenfirstknown, +livedontheOttawaRiver.MostofthemsubsequentlymigratedtothesouthwesternshoreofLakeSuperior." +} +, +{ +"word": "Otter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnycarnivorousanimalofthegenusLutra, +andrelatedgenera.Severalspeciesaredescribed.Theyhavelarge, +flattishheads, +shortears, +andwebbedtoes.Theyareaquatic, +andfeedonfish.Theirfurissoftandvaluable.ThecommonotterofEuropeisLutravulgaris;theAmericanotterisL.Canadensis;otherspeciesinhabitSouthAmericaandAsia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Otter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelarvaoftheghostmoth.Itisveryinjurioustohopvines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Otter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AcorruptionofAnnotto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Otto", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeAttar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ottoman", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheTurks;as, +theOttomanpowerorempire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ottomans", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofOttoman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ottoman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ATurk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ottoman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astuffedseatwithoutaback, +originallyusedinTurkey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ottomite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnOttoman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ottrelite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amicaceousmineraloccurringinsmallscales.Itischaracteristicofcertaincrystallineschists." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ouakari", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnySouthAmericanmonkeyofthegenusBrachyurus, +especiallyB.ouakari." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ouanderoo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewanderoo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ouarine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ABrazilianmonkeyofthegenusMycetes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oubliette", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adungeonwithanopeningonlyatthetop, +foundinsomeoldcastlesandotherstrongholds, +intowhichpersonscondemnedtoperpetualimprisonment, +ortoperishsecretly, +werethrust, +orluredtofall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ouch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asocketorbezelholdingapreciousstone;hence, +ajewelorornamentwornontheperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oughne", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Own." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ought", +"type": "(n.&adv.)", +"description": "SeeAught." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ought", +"type": "(imp., +p.p., +orauxiliary)", +"description": "Wasorwereunderobligationtopay;owed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ought", +"type": "(imp., +p.p., +orauxiliary)", +"description": "Owned;possessed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ought", +"type": "(imp., +p.p., +orauxiliary)", +"description": "Tobeboundindutyorbymoralobligation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ought", +"type": "(imp., +p.p., +orauxiliary)", +"description": "Tobenecessary, +fit, +becoming, +orexpedient;tobehoove;--inthissenseformerlysometimesusedimpersonallyorwithoutasubjectexpressed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oughtness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingasathingoughttobe;rightness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oughwhere", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Anywhere;somewhere.SeeOwher." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ouistiti", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeWistit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oul", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anawl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oul", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anowl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oulachan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasEulachon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ounce", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aweight, +thesixteenthpartofapoundavoirdupois, +andcontaining437/grains." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ounce", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetwelfthpartofatroypound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ounce", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Asmallportion;abit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ounce", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afelinequadruped(Felisirbis, +/uncia)resemblingtheleopardinsize, +andsomewhatincolor, +butithaslongerandthickerfur, +whichformsashortmaneontheback.Theounceispaleyellowishgray, +withirregulardarkspotsontheneckandlimbs, +anddarkringsonthebody.ItinhabitstheloftymountainrangesofAsia.Calledalsoonce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ounded", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofOundy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Oundy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wavy;waving/curly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ounding", +"type": "(vb.n.)", +"description": "Waving." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ouphe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afairy;agoblin;anelf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ouphen", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Elfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Our", +"type": "(possessivepron.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtous;belongingtous;as, +ourcountry;ourrights;ourtroops;ourendeavors.SeeI." +} +, +{ +"word": "-our", +"type": "()", +"description": "See-or." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ourang", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theorang-outang." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ourang-outang", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeOrang-outang." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ouranographist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeUranographist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ouranography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeUranography." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ourebi", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmall, +graceful, +andswiftAfricanantelope, +alliedtotheklipspringer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ouretic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Uric." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ourology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeUrology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ouroscopy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ourology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ours", +"type": "(possessivepron.)", +"description": "SeeNoteunderOur." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ourselves", +"type": "(pron.)", +"description": ";sing.Ourself(/).Anemphasizedformofthepronounofthefirstpersonplural;--usedasasubject, +usuallywithwe;also, +aloneinthepredicate, +inthenominativeortheobjectivecase." +} +, +{ +"word": "-ous", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anadjectivesuffixmeaningfullof, +aboundingin, +having, +possessingthequalitiesof, +like;asingracious, +aboundingingrace;arduous, +fullofardor;bulbous, +havingbulbs, +bulblike;riotous, +poisonous, +piteous, +joyous, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "-ous", +"type": "()", +"description": "Asuffixdenotingthattheelementindicatedbythenamebearingit, +hasavalencelowerthanthatdenotedbythetermination-ic;as, +nitrous, +sulphurous, +etc., +ascontrastedwithnitric, +sulphuric, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ouse", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "SeeOoze." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ousel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofseveralspeciesofEuropeanthrushes, +especiallytheblackbird(Merulamerula, +orTurdusmerula), +andthemountainorringousel(Turdustorquatus)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oust", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeOast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ousted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofOust" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ousting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOust" +} +, +{ +"word": "Oust", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakeaway;toremove." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oust", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toeject;toturnout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ouster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aputtingoutofpossession;dispossession;ejection;disseizin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Out", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Initsoriginalandstrictsense, +outmeansfromtheinteriorofsomething;beyondthelimitsorboundaryofsomethings;inapositionorrelationwhichisexteriortosomething;--opposedtoinorinto.Thesomethingmaybeexpressedafterof, +from, +etc.(seeOutof, +below);or, +ifnotexpressed, +itisimplied;as, +heisout;or, +heisoutofthehouse, +office, +business, +etc.;hecameout;or, +hecameoutfromtheship, +meeting, +sect, +party, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Out", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Away;abroad;off;fromhome, +orfromacertain, +orausual, +place;notin;notinaparticular, +orausual, +place;as, +theproprietorisout, +histeamwastakenout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Out", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beyondthelimitsofconcealment, +confinement, +privacy, +constraint, +etc., +actualoffigurative;hence, +notinconcealment, +constraint, +etc., +in, +orinto, +astateoffreedom, +openness, +disclosure, +publicity, +etc.;as, +thesunshinesout;helaughedout, +tobeoutattheelbows;thesecrethasleakedout, +orisout;thediseasebrokeoutonhisface;thebookisout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Out", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beyondthelimitofexistence, +continuance, +orsupply;totheend;completely;hence, +in, +orinto, +aconditionofextinction, +exhaustion, +completion;as, +thefuel, +orthefire, +hasburnedout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Out", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beyondpossession, +control, +oroccupation;hence, +in, +orinto, +astateofwant, +loss, +ordeprivation;--usedofoffice, +business, +property, +knowledge, +etc.;as, +theDemocratswentoutandtheWhigscamein;heputhismoneyoutatinterest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Out", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beyondtheboundsofwhatistrue, +reasonable, +correct, +proper, +common, +etc.;inerrorormistake;inawrongorincorrectpositionoropinion;inastateofdisagreement, +opposition, +etc.;inaninharmoniousrelation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Out", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notinthepositiontoscoreinplayingagame;notinthestateorturnoftheplayforcountingorgainingscores." +} +, +{ +"word": "Out", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +isout;especially, +onewhoisoutofoffice;--generallyintheplural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Out", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplaceorspaceoutsideofsomething;anookorcorner;anangleprojectingoutward;anopenspace;--chieflyusedinthephraseinsandouts;as, +theinsandoutsofaquestion.SeeunderIn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Out", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awordorwordsomittedbythecompositorinsettingupcopy;anomission." +} +, +{ +"word": "Out", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetobeout;toeject;toexpel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Out", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocomeoutwith;tomakeknown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Out", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togiveout;todisposeof;tosell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Out", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocomeorgoout;togetoutoraway;tobecomepublic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Out", +"type": "(interj.)", +"description": "Expressingimpatience, +anger, +adesiretoberidof;--withtheforceofcommand;goout;begone;away;off." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outact", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todoorbeyond;toexceedinacting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outagamies", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SeelstFox, +7." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outargue", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosurpassorconquerinargument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outbabble", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toutterfoolishlyorexcessively;tosurpassinbabbling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outbalance", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tooutweight;toexceedinweightoreffect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outbar", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobarout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outbeg", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosurpassinbegging." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outbid", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofOutbid" +} +, +{ +"word": "Outbade", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofOutbid" +} +, +{ +"word": "Outbid", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofOutbid" +} +, +{ +"word": "Outbidden", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofOutbid" +} +, +{ +"word": "Outbidding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOutbid" +} +, +{ +"word": "Outbid", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexceedorsurpassinbidding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outbidder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhooutbids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outbleat", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosurpassinbleating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outblown", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inflatedwithwind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outblush", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexceedinblushing;tosurpassinrosycolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outboard", +"type": "(a.&adv.)", +"description": "Beyondoroutsideofthelinesofavessel'sbulwarksorhull;inadirectionfromthehullorfromthekeel;--opposedtoinboard;as, +outboardrigging;swingthedavitsoutboard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outborn", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Foreign;notnative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outbound", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Outwardbound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outbounds", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Thefarthestorexteriorbounds;extremelimits;boundaries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outbow", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexcelinbowing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outbowed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Convex;curvedoutward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outbrag", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosurpassinbragging;hence, +tomakeappearinferior." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outbrave", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexcelinbraveryo/ininsolence;todefywithsuperiorcourageoraudacity" +} +, +{ +"word": "Outbrave", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexcelinmagnificenceorcomeliness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outbray", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexceedinbraying." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outbray", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toemitwithgreatnoise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outbrazen", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobeardownwithabrazenface;tosurpassinimpudence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outbreak", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aburstingforth;eruption;insurrection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outbreaking", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofbreakingout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outbreaking", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichburstsforth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outbreast", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosurpassinsinging.SeeBreast, +n., +6." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outbreathe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobreatheforth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outbreathe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetobeoutofbreath;toexhaust." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outbreathe", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toissue, +asbreath;tobebreathedout;toexhale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outbribe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosurpassinbribing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outbring", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobringorbearout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outbud", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosprout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outbuilt", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofOutbuild" +} +, +{ +"word": "Outbuilded", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofOutbuild" +} +, +{ +"word": "Outbuilding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOutbuild" +} +, +{ +"word": "Outbuild", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexceedinbuilding, +orindurabilityofbuilding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outbuilding", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abuildingseparatefrom, +andsubordinateto, +themainhouse;anouthouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outburn", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Toexceedinburning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outburn", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Toburnentirely;tobeconsumed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outburst", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aburstingforth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outcant", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosurpassincanting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outcast", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Castout;degraded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outcast", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoiscastoutorexpelled;anexile;onedrivenfromhome, +society, +orcountry;hence, +often, +adegradedperson;avagabond." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outcast", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aquarrel;acontention." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outcasting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichiscastout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outcept", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Except." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outcheat", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexceedincheating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outclimb", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toclimbbevond;tosurpassinclimbing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outcome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichcomesoutof, +orfollowsfrom, +somethingelse;issue;result;consequence;upshot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outcompass", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexceedthecompassorlimitsof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outcourt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anouterorexteriorcourt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outcrafty", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexceedincunning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outcrier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhocriesoutorproclaims;aheraldorcrier." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outcrop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecomingoutofastratumtothesurfaceoftheground." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outcrop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpartofinclinedstratawhichappearsatthesurface;basset." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outcrop", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocomeouttothesurfaceoftheground;--saidofstrata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outcry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avehementorloudcry;acryofdistress, +alarm, +opposition, +ordetestation;clamor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outcry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Saleatpublicauction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outdare", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosurpassindaring;toovercomebycourage;tobrave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outdated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingoutofdate;antiquated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outdazzle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosurpassindazzing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outdid", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofOutdo" +} +, +{ +"word": "Outdone", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofOutdo" +} +, +{ +"word": "Outdoing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOutdo" +} +, +{ +"word": "Outdo", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togobeyondinperformance;toexcel;tosurpass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outdoor", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Being, +ordone, +intheopenair;beingordoneoutsideofcertainbuildings, +aspoorhouses, +hospitals, +etc.;as, +outdoorexercise;outdoorrelief;outdoorpatients." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outdoors", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Abread;outofthehouse;outofdoors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outdraw", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrawout;toextract." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outdream", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topass, +orescape, +whiledreaming." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outdrink", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexceedindrinking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outdure", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tooutlast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outdwell", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todwellorstaybeyond." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outdweller", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoholdslandinaparish, +butliveselsewhere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outer", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingontheoutside;external;farthestorfartherfromtheinterior, +fromagivenstation, +orfromanyspaceorpositionregardedasacenterorstartingplace;--opposedtoinner;as, +theouterwall;theoutercourtorgate;theouterstumpincricket;theouterworld." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepartofatargetwhichisbeyondthecirclessurroundingthebull's-eye." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashotwhichstrikestheouterofatarget." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outer", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Onewhoputsout, +ousts, +orexpels;also, +anouster;dispossession." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outerly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Utterly;entirely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outerly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Towardtheoutside." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outermost", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingontheextremeexternalpart;farthestoutward;as, +theoutermostrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outfaced", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofOutface" +} +, +{ +"word": "Outfacing", +"type": "(ppr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOutface" +} +, +{ +"word": "Outface", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofaceorlook(one)outofcountenance;toresistorbeardownbyboldlooksoreffrontery;tobrave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outfall", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themouthofariver;thelowerendofawatercourse;theopenendofadrain, +culvert, +etc., +wherethedischargeoccurs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outfall", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aquarrel;afallingout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outfangthef", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Athieffromwithoutorabroad, +takenwithinalord'sfeeorliberty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outfangthef", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Theprivilegeoftryingsuchathief." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outfawn", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexceedinfawning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outfeast", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexceedinfeasting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outfeat", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosurpassinfeats." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outfield", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arablelandwhichhasbeenorisbeingexhausted.SeeInfield, +1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outfield", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afieldbeyond, +orseparatedfrom, +theinclosedlandaboutthehomestead;anuninclosedorunexploredtract.Alsousedfiguratively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outfield", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepartofthefieldbeyondthediamond, +orinfield.Itisoccupiedbythefielders." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outfield", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepartofthefieldfarthestfromthebatsman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outfit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afittingout, +orequipment, +asofashipforavoyage, +orofapersonforanexpeditioninanunoccupiedregionorresidenceinaforeignland;thingsrequiredforequipment;theexpenseof, +orallowancemadefor, +equipment, +asbythegovernmentoftheUnitedStatestoadiplomaticagentgoingabroad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outfitter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhofurnishesoutfitsforavoyage, +ajourney, +orabusiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outflank", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togobeyond, +orbesuperiorto, +ontheflank;topassaroundorturntheflankorflanksof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outflatter", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexceedinflattering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outfling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agibe;acontemptuousremark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outflow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aflowingout;efflux." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outflow", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toflowout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outflew", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofOutfly" +} +, +{ +"word": "Outflown", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofOutfly" +} +, +{ +"word": "Outflying", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofOutfly" +} +, +{ +"word": "Outfly", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosurpassinflying;toflybeyondorfasterthan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outfool", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexceedinfolly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outform", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Externalappearance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outfrown", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofrowndown;tooverbearbyfrowning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outgate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoutlet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outgaze", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togazebeyond;toexceedinsharpnessorpersistenceofseeingoroflooking;hence, +tostareoutofcountenance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outgeneraled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofOutgeneral" +} +, +{ +"word": "Outgeneralled", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofOutgeneral" +} +, +{ +"word": "Outgeneraling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOutgeneral" +} +, +{ +"word": "Outgeneralling", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofOutgeneral" +} +, +{ +"word": "Outgeneral", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexceedingeneralship;togainadvantageoverbysuperiormilitaryskillorexecutiveability;tooutmaneuver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outgive", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosurpassingiving." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outwent", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofOutgo" +} +, +{ +"word": "Outgone", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofOutgo" +} +, +{ +"word": "Outgoing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOutgo" +} +, +{ +"word": "Outgo", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togobeyond;toexceedinswiftness;tosurpass;tooutdo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outgo", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocircumvent;tooverreach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outgoes", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofOutgo" +} +, +{ +"word": "Outgo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichgoesout, +orispaidout;outlay;expenditure;--theoppositeofincome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outgoer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhogoesoutordeparts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outgoing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorthestateofgoingout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outgoing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichgoesout;outgo;outlay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outgoing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theextremelimit;theplaceofending." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outgoing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Goingout;departing;as, +theoutgoingadministration;anoutgoingsteamer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outground", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Groundsituatedatadistancefromthehouse;outlyingland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outgrew", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofOutgrow" +} +, +{ +"word": "Outgrown", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofOutgrow" +} +, +{ +"word": "Outgrowing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOutgrow" +} +, +{ +"word": "Outgrow", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosurpassingrowing;togrowmorethan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outgrow", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togrowoutoforawayfrom;togrowtoolarge, +ortooaged, +for;as, +tooutgrowclothing;tooutgrowusefulness;tooutgrowaninfirmity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outgrowth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichgrowsoutof, +orproceedsfrom, +anything;anexcrescence;anoffshoot;hence, +aresultorconsequence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outguard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aguardorsmallbodyoftroopsatadistancefromthemainbodyofanarmy, +towatchfortheapproachofanenemy;hence, +anythingfordefenseplacedatadistancefromthethingtobedefended." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outgush", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apouringout;anoutburst." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outgush", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togushout;toflowforth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outhaul", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aropeusedforhaulingoutasailuponaspar;--oppositeofinhaul." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outhess", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Outcry;alarm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outher", +"type": "(conj.)", +"description": "Other." +} +, +{ +"word": "Out-Herod", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosurpass(Herod)inviolenceorwickedness;toexceedinanyviciousoroffensiveparticular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outhire", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohireout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outhouse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallhouseorbuildingatalittledistancefromthemainhouse;anoutbuilding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofgoingout;anairing;anexcursion;as, +asummerouting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afeastgivenbyanapprenticewhenheisoutofhistime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outjest", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosurpassinjesting;todriveout, +oraway, +byjesting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outjet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichjetsoutorprojectsfromanything." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outjuggle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosurpassinjuggling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outkeeper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anattachmenttoasurveyor'scompassforkeepingtallyinchaining." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outknave", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosurpassinknavery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outlabor", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosurpassinlaboring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outland", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Foreign;outlandish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outlander", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aforeigner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outlandish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Foreign;notnative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outlandish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hence: Notaccordingwithusage;strange;rude;barbarous;uncouth;clownish;as, +anoutlandishdress, +behavior, +orspeech." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outlast", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexceedinduration;tosurvive;toendurelongerthan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outlaugh", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosurpassoroutdoinlaughing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outlaugh", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolaugh(one)outofapurpose, +principle, +etc.;todiscourageordiscomfitbylaughing;tolaughdown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outlaw", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonexcludedfromthebenefitofthelaw, +ordeprivedofitsprotection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outlawed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofOutlaw" +} +, +{ +"word": "Outlawing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOutlaw" +} +, +{ +"word": "Outlaw", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todepriveofthebenefitandprotectionoflaw;todeclaretobeanoutlaw;toproscribe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outlaw", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toremovefromlegaljurisdictionorenforcement;as, +tooutlawadebtorclaim;todepriveoflegalforce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outlawries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofOutlawry" +} +, +{ +"word": "Outlawry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofoutlawing;theputtingamanoutoftheprotectionoflaw, +ortheprocessbywhichaman(asanabscondingcriminal)isdeprivedofthatprotection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outlawry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeinganoutlaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outlay", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolayout;tospreadout;todisplay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outlay", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alayingoutorexpending." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outlay", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisexpended;expenditure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outlay", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoutlyinghaunt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outleap", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosurpassinleaping." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outleap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outlearn", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexcelorsurpassinlearing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outlearn", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolearnout[ + i.e., + completely, + utterly +] +;toexhaustknowledgeof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outlet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theplaceoropeningbywhichanythingisletout;apassageout;anexit;avent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outlet", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toletout;toemit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outlie", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexceedinlying." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outlier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhodoesnotlivewherehisoffice, +orbusiness, +orestate, +is." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outlier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichlies, +oris, +awayfromthemainbody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outlier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apartofarockorstratumlyingwithout, +orbeyond, +themainbody, +fromwhichithasbeenseparatedbydenudation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outlimb", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anextremememberorpartofathing;alimb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outline", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelinewhichmarkstheouterlimitsofanobjectorfigure;theexteriorlineoredge;contour." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outline", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inart: Alinedrawnbypencil, +pen, +graver, +orthelike, +bywhichtheboundaryofafigureisindicated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outline", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asketchcomposedofsuchlines;thedelineationofafigurewithoutshading." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outline", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Asketchofanyscheme;apreliminaryorgeneralindicationofaplan, +system, +courseofthought, +etc.;as, +theoutlineofaspeech." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outlined", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofOutline" +} +, +{ +"word": "Outlining", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOutline" +} +, +{ +"word": "Outline", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrawtheoutlineof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outline", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Fig.: Tosketchoutorindicateasbyanoutline;as, +tooutlineanargumentoracampaign." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outlinear", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoanoutline;beingin, +orforming, +anoutline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outlived", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofOutlive" +} +, +{ +"word": "Outliving", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOutlive" +} +, +{ +"word": "Outlive", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolivebeyond, +orlongerthan;tosurvive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outliver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhooutlives." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outlook", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofacedown;tooutstare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outlook", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinspectthroughly;toselect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outlook", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoflookingout;watch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outlook", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewholooksout;also, +theplacefromwhichonelooksout;awatchower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outlook", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theviewobtainedbyonelookingout;scopeofvision;prospect;sight;appearance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outloose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aloosingfrom;anescape;anoutlet;anevasion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outlope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anexcursion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outluster", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Alt.ofOutlustre" +} +, +{ +"word": "Outlustre", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexcelinbrightnessorluster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outlying", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lyingorbeingatadistancefromthecentralpart, +orthemainbody;beingon, +orbeyond, +thefrontier;exterior;remote;detached." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outmaneuver", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Alt.ofOutmanoeuvre" +} +, +{ +"word": "Outmanoeuvre", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosurpass, +orgetanadvantageof, +inmaneuvering;tooutgeneral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outmantle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexcelinmantling;hence, +toexcelinsplendor, +asofdress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outmarch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosurpassinmarching;tomarchfasterthan, +orsoastoleavebehind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outmeasure", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexceedinmeasureorextent;tomeasuremorethan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outmost", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Farthestfromthemiddleorinterior;farthestoutward;outermost." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outmount", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomountabove." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outname", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexceedinnamingordescribing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outname", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexceedinname, +fame, +ordegree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingoutorbeyond;separateness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingdistanguishablefromtheperceivingmind, +bybeinginspace, +andpossessingmarerialquality;externality;objectivity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outnoise", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexceedinnoise;tosurpassinnoisiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outnumber", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexceedinnumber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Out-of-door", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingoutofthehouse;being, +ordone, +intheopenair;outdoor;as, +out-of-doorexercise.SeeOutofdoor, +underOut, +adv." +} +, +{ +"word": "Out-of-the-way", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeunderOut, +adv." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outpace", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tooutgo;tomovefasterthan;toleavebehind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outparamour", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexceedinthenumberofmistresses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outparish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aparishlyingwithoutthewallsof, +orinaremotepartof, +atown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outpart", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoutlyingpart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outpass", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topassbeyond;toexceedinprogress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outpassion", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexceedinpassion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Out-patient", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apatientwhoisoutsideahospital, +butreceivesmedicalaidfromit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outpeer", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexcel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outplay", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexcelordefeatinagame;toplaybetterthan;as, +tobeoutplayedintennisorball." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outpoise", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tooutweigh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outport", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aharbororportatsomedistancefromthechieftownorseatoftrade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outpost", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apostorstationwithoutthelimitsofacamp, +oratadistancefromthemainbodyofanarmy, +forobservationoftheenemy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outpost", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetroopsplacedatsuchastation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outpour", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topourout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outpour", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aflowingout;afreedischarge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outpower", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexcelinpower;tooverpover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outpray", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexceedorexcelinprayer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outpreach", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosurpassinpreaching." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outprize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toprizebeyongvalue, +orinexcess;toexceedinvalue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Output", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theamountofcoalororeputoutfromoneormoremines, +orthequantityofmaterialproducedby, +orturnedoutfrom, +oneormorefurnacesormills, +inagiventime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Output", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisthrownoutasproductsofthemetabolicactivityofthebody;theegestaotherthanthefaeces.SeeIncome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outquench", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toquenchentirely;toextinguish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outrage", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torageinexcessof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outrage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Injuriousviolenceorwantonwrongdonetopersonsorthings;agrossviolationofrightordecency;excessiveabuse;wantonmischief;grossinjury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outrage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Excess;luxury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outragen", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofOutrage" +} +, +{ +"word": "Outraging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOutrage" +} +, +{ +"word": "Outrage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tocommitoutrageupon;tosubjecttooutrage;totreatwithviolenceorexcessiveabuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outrage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Specifically, +toviolate;tocommitanindecentassaultupon(afemale)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outrage", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobeguiltyofanoutrage;toactoutrageously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outrageous", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ofthenatureofanoutrage;exceedingthelimitsofright, +reason, +ordecency;involvingordoinganoutrage;furious;violent;atrocious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outrance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theutmostorlastextremity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outrank", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexceedinrank;hence, +totakeprecedenceof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outray", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tooutshine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outray", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tospreadoutinarray." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outraye", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "SeeOutrage, +v.i." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outraze", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toobliterate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outre", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingoutofthecommoncourseorlimits;extravagant;bizarre." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outreach", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreachbeyond." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outreason", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexcelorsurpassinreasoning;toreasonbetterthan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outreckon", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexceedinreckoningorcomputation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outrecuidance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Excessivepresumption." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outrede", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosurpassingivingrede, +orcounsel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outreign", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togobeyondinreigning;toreignthroughthewholeof, +orlongerthan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outride", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosurpassinspeedofriding;toridebeyondorfasterthan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outride", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aridingout;anexcursion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outride", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplaceforridingout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outrider", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asummonerwhoseofficeistocitemenbeforethesheriff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outrider", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoridesoutonhorseback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outrider", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aservantonhorsebackattendingacarriage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outrigger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anysparorprojectingtimberrunoutfortemporaryuse, +asfromaship'smast, +toholdaropeorasailextended, +orfromabuilding, +tosupporthoistingteckle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outrigger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprojectingsupportforarowlock, +extendedfromthesideofaboat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outrigger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aboatthusequipped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outrigger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprojectingcontrivanceatthesideofaboattopreventupsetting, +asprojectingsparswithalogattheend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outright", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Immediately;withoutdelay;atonce;as, +hewaskilledoutright." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outright", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Completely;utterly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outring", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexcelinvolumeofringingsound;toringlouderthan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outrival", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosurpassinarivalry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outrive", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toriver;tosever." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outroad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofOutrode" +} +, +{ +"word": "Outrode", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anexcursion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outroar", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexceedinroaring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outromance", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexceedinromanticcharacter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outroom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anouterroom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outroot", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toeradicate;toextirpate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outran", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofOutrun" +} +, +{ +"word": "Outrun", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofOutrun" +} +, +{ +"word": "Outrunning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOutrun" +} +, +{ +"word": "Outrun", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexceed, +orleavebehind, +inrunning;torunfasterthan;tooutstrip;togobeyond." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outrunner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoffshoot;abranch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outrush", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torushout;toissue, +orru/out, +forcibly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outsail", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexcel, +ortoleavebehind, +insailing;tosailfasterthan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outscent", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexceedinodor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outscold", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexceedinscolding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outscorn", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconfront, +orsubdue, +withgreaterscorn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outscouring", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisscouredouto/washedout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outscout", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tooverpowerbydisdain;tooutface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outsee", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toseebeyond;toexcelincer/aintyofseeing;tosurpassinforesight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outsell", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexceedinamountofsales;tosellmorethan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outsell", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexceedinthepriceofselling;tofetchmorethan;toexceedinvalue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outsentry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asentrywhoguardstheentranceorapproachtoaplace;anoutguard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outset", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asettingout, +starting, +orbeginning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outsettler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosettlesatadistance, +oraway, +fromothers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outshine", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toshineforth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outshine", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexcelinsplendor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outshoot", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexceedorexcelinshooting;toshootbeyond." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outshut", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toshutout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outside", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theexternalpartofathing;thepart, +end, +orsidewhichformsthesurface;thatwhichappears, +orismanifest;thatwhichissuperficial;theexterior." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outside", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepartorspacewhichlieswithoutaninclosure;theouterside, +asofadoor, +walk, +orboundary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outside", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefurthestlimit, +astonumber, +quantity, +extent, +etc.;theutmost;as, +itmaylastaweekattheoutside." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outside", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +iswithout;hence, +anoutsidepassenger, +asdistinguishedfromonewhoisinside.SeeInside, +n.3." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outside", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheoutside;external;exterior;superficial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outside", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Reachingtheextremeorfarthestlimit, +astoextent, +quantity, +etc.;as, +anoutsideestimate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outside", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "orprep.Onortotheoutside(of);without;ontheexterior;as, +torideoutsidethecoach;hestayedoutside." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outsider", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onenotbelongingtotheconcern, +institution, +party, +etc., +spokenof;onedisconnectedininterestorfeeling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outsider", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alocksmith'spinchersforgraspingthepointofakeyinthekeyhole, +toopenadoorfromtheoutsidewhenthekeyisinside." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outsider", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahorsewhichisnotafavoriteinthebetting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outsing", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosurpassinsinging." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outsit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toremainsitting, +orinsession, +longerthan, +orbeyondthetimeof;tooutstay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outskirt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apartremotefromthecenter;outeredge;border;--usuallyintheplural;as, +theoutskirtsofatown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outsleep", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexceedinsleeping." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outslide", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toslideoutward, +onward, +orforward;toadvancebysliding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outsoar", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosoarbeyondorabove." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outsole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoutsidesoleofabootorshoe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outsound", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosurpassinsounding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outspan", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tounyokeordisengage, +asoxenfromawagon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outsparkle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexceedinsparkling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outspeak", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexceedinspeaking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outspeak", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tospeakopenlyorboldly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outspeak", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexpressmorethan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outspeed", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexcelinspeed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outspend", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Outlay;expenditure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outspin", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tospinout;tofinish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outspoken", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Speaking, +orspoken, +freely, +openly, +orboldly;as, +anoutspokenman;anoutspokenrebuke." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outsport", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexceedinsporting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outspread", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tospreadout;toexpand;--usuallyasapastpart./adj." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outspring", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tospringout;toissue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outstand", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tostandout, +orproject, +fromasurfaceormass;hence, +toremainstandingout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outstand", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toresisteffectually;towithstand;tosustainwithoutyielding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outstand", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostaybeyond." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outstanding", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatstandsout;undischarged;uncollected;notpaid;as, +outstandingobligations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outstare", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexcelorovercomeinstaring;tofacedown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outstart", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tostartoutorup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outstay", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostaybeyondorlongerthan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outstep", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexceedinstepping." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outstorm", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexceedinstorming." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outstreet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astreetremotefromthecenterofatown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outstretch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostretchout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outstride", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosurpassinstriding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outstrike", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostrikeout;tostrikefasterthan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outstripped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofOutstrip" +} +, +{ +"word": "Outstripping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOutstrip" +} +, +{ +"word": "Outstrip", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togofasterthan;tooutrun;toadvancebeyond;toleavebehing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outsuffer", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexceedinsuffering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outswear", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexceedinswearing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outsweeten", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosurpassinsweetness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outswell", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexceedinswelling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outswell", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toswellbeyond;tooverflow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outtake", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Except." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outtaken", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "orprep.Excepted;save." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outtalk", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tooverpowerbytalking;toexceedintalking;totalkdown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outtell", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosurpassintelling, +counting, +orreckoning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outterm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anexternalorsuperficialthing;outwardmanner;superficialremark, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outthrow", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothrowout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outthrow", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexcelinthrowing, +asinballplaying." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outtoil", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexceedintoiling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outtongue", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosilencebytalk, +clamor, +ornoise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outtop", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toovertop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outtravel", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexceedinspeedo/distancetraveled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outtwine", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todisentangle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outvalue", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexceedinvalue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outvenom", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexceedinvenom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outvie", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexceedinvying." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outvillain", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexceedinvillainy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outvoice", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexceedinnoise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outvote", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexceedinthenumberofvotesgiven;todefeatbyvotes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outwalk", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexcelinwalking;toleavebehindinwalking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outwall", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theexteriorwall;theoutsidesurface, +orappearance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outward", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Alt.ofOutwards" +} +, +{ +"word": "Outwards", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Fromtheinteriorpart;inadirectionfromtheinteriortowardtheexterior;out;totheoutside;beyond;off;away;as, +ashipboundoutward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outward", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Formingthesuperficialpart;external;exterior;--opposedtoinward;as, +anoutwardgarmentorlayer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outward", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheoutersurfaceortowhatisexternal;manifest;public." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outward", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Foreign;notcivilorintestine;as, +anoutwardwar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outward", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingtotheexteriororoutside." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outward", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Externalform;exterior." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outwards", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "SeeOutward, +adv." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outwatch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexceedinwatching." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outway", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awayout;exit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outwear", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towearout;toconsumeordestroybywearing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outwear", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolastlongerthan;tooutlast;as, +thisclothwilloutweartheother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outweary", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towearyout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outweed", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toweedout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outweep", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexceedinweeping." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outweigh", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexceedinweightorvalue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outwell", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topourout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outwell", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toissueforth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outwent", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofOutgo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outwhore", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexceedinlewdness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outwin", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towinawayoutof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outwind", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toextricatebywinding;tounloose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outwing", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosurpass, +exceed, +oroutstripinflying." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outwit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosurpassinwisdom, +esp.incunning;todefeatoroverreachbysuperiorcraft." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outwit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefacultyofacquiringwisdombyobservationandexperience, +orthewisdomsoacquired;--opposedtoinwit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outwoe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexceedinwoe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outwork", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexceedinworking;toworkmoreorfasterthan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outwork", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aminordefenseconstructedbeyondthemainbodyofawork, +asaravelin, +lunette, +hornwork, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outworth", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexceedinworth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outwrest", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toextort;todrawfromorforthbyviolence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outwrite", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexceedorexcelinwriting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Outzany", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexceedinbuffoonery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ouvarovite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Chromegarnet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ouze", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "SeeOoze." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ouzel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasOusel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ova", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SeeOvum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oval", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoeggs;doneintheegg, +orinception;as, +ovalconceptions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oval", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthefigureofanegg;oblongandcurvilinear, +withoneendbroaderthantheother, +orwithbothendsofaboutthesamebreadth;inpopularusage, +elliptical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oval", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Broadlyelliptical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oval", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abodyorfigureintheshapeofanegg, +orpopularly, +ofanellipse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ovalbumin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofOvalbumen" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ovalbumen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thealbuminfromwhiteofeggs;eggalbumin;--indistinctionfromserumalbumin.SeeAlbumin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ovaliform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformofanegg;havingafiguresuchthatanysectioninthedirectionoftheshorterdiameterwillbecircular, +andanyinthedirectionofthelongerdiameterwillbeoval." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ovally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanovalform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ovant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Exultant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ovarian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofOvarial" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ovarial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoanovary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ovariole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthetubesofwhichtheovariesofmostinsectsarecomposed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ovariotomist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoperforms, +orisskilledin, +ovariotomy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ovariotomy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoperationofremovingoneorbothoftheovaries;oophorectomy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ovarious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingofeggs;as, +ovariousfood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ovaritis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inflammationoftheovaries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ovaria", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofOvarium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ovariums", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofOvarium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ovarium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anovary.SeeOvary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ovaries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofOvary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ovary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpartofthepistilwhichcontainstheseed, +andinmostfloweringplantsdevelopsintothefruit.SeeIllust.ofFlower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ovary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theessentialfemalereproductiveorganinwhichtheovaareproduced.SeeIllust.ofDiscophora." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ovate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shapedlikeanegg, +withthelowerextremitybroadest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ovate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheshapeofanegg, +orofthelongitudinalsectiorofanegg, +withthebroaderendbasal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ovate-acuminate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinganovateform, +butnarrowedattheendintoaslenderpoint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ovate-cylindraceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingaformintermediatebetweenovateandcylindraceous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ovated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ovate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ovate-lanceolate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingaformintermediatebetweenovateandlanceolate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ovate-oblong", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oblong.withoneendnarrowerthantheother;ovato-oblong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ovate-rotundate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingaformintermediatebetweenthatofaneggandasphere;roundlyovate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ovate-subulate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinganovateform, +butwithasubulatetiporextremity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ovation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alesserkindoftriumphallowedtoacommanderforaneasy, +bloodlessvictory, +oravictoryoverslaves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ovation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence: Anexpressionofpopularhomage;thetributeofthemultitudetoapublicfavorite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ovato-acuminate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasOvate-acuminate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ovato-cylindraceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasOvate-cylindraceous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ovato-oblong", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasOvate-oblong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ovato-rotundate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasOvate-rotundate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oven", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplacearchedoverwithbrickorstonework, +andusedforbaking, +heating, +ordrying;hence, +anystructure, +whetherfixedorportable, +whichmaybeheatedforbaking, +drying, +etc.;esp., +now, +achamberinastove, +usedforbakingorroasting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ovenbird", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyspeciesofthegenusFurnarius, +alliedtothecreepers.TheyinhabitSouthAmericaandtheWestIndies, +andconstructcuriousoven-shapednests." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ovenbird", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "IntheUnitedStates, +Seiurusaurocapillus;--calledalsogolden-crownedthrush." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ovenbird", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "InEngland, +sometimesappliedtothewillowwarbler, +andtothelong-tailedtitmouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Over", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Above, +orhigherthan, +inplaceorposition, +withtheideaofcovering;--opposedtounder;as, +cloudsareoverourheads;thesmokerisesoverthecity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Over", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Across;fromsidetosideof;--implyingapassingormoving, +eitherabovethesubstanceorthing, +oronthesurfaceofit;as, +adogleapsoverastreamoratable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Over", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Uponthesurfaceof, +orthewholesurfaceof;hitherandthitherupon;throughoutthewholeextentof;as, +towanderovertheearth;towalkoverafield, +oroveracity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Over", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Above;--implyingsuperiorityinexcellence, +dignity, +condition, +orvalue;as, +theadvantageswhichtheChristianworldhasovertheheathen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Over", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Aboveinauthorityorstation;--implyinggovernment, +direction, +care, +attention, +guard, +responsibility, +etc.;--opposedtounder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Over", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Acrossorduringthetimeof;frombeginningtoendof;as, +tokeepanythingovernight;tokeepcornoverwinter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Over", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Abovetheperpendicularheightorlengthof, +withanideaofmeasurement;as, +thewater, +orthedepthofwater, +wasoverhishead, +overhisshoes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Over", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Beyond;inexcessof;inadditionto;morethan;as, +itcostoverfivedollars." +} +, +{ +"word": "Over", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Above, +implyingsuperiorityafteracontest;inspiteof;notwithstanding;as, +hetriumphedoverdifficulties;thebillwaspassedovertheveto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Over", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Fromonesidetoanother;fromsidetoside;across;crosswise;as, +aboard, +oratree, +afootover, +i.e., +afootindiameter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Over", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Fromonepersonorplacetoanotherregardedasontheoppositesideofaspaceorbarrier;--usedwithverbsofmotion;as, +tosailovertoEngland;tohandoverthemoney;togoovertotheenemy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Over", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Also, +withverbsofbeing: At, +oron, +theoppositeside;as, +theboatisover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Over", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Frombeginningtoend;throughoutthecourse, +extent, +orexpanseofanything;as, +tolookoveraccounts, +orastockofgoods;adresscoveredoverwithjewels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Over", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Frominsidetooutside, +aboveoracrossthebrim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Over", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Beyondalimit;hence, +inexcessivedegreeorquantity;superfluously;withrepetition;as, +todothewholeworkover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Over", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inamannertobringtheundersidetoortowardsthetop;as, +toturn(one'sself)over;torollastoneover;toturnovertheleaves;totipoveracart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Over", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Atanend;beyondthelimitofcontinuance;completed;finished." +} +, +{ +"word": "Over", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Upper;covering;higher;superior;also, +excessive;toomuchortoogreat;--chieflyusedincomposition;as, +overshoes, +overcoat, +over-garment, +overlord, +overwork, +overhaste." +} +, +{ +"word": "Over", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acertainnumberofballs(usuallyfour)deliveredsuccessivelyfrombehindonewicket, +afterwhichtheballisbowledfrombehindtheotherwicketasmanytimes, +thefielderschangingplaces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overabound", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeexceedinglyplentyorsuperabundant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overact", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toactorperformtoexcess;toexaggerateinacting;as, +heoveractedhispart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overact", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toactupon, +orinfluence, +unduly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overact", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toactmorethanisnecessary;togotoexcessinaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overaction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Per/ormancetoexcess;exaggeratedorexcessiveaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overaffect", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toaffectorcareforunduly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overagitate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toagitateordiscussbeyondwhatisexpedient." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overall", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Everywhere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overalls", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Akindofloosetrouserswornoverotherstoprotectthemfromsoiling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overalls", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Waterproofleggings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overanxiety", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingoveranxious;excessiveanxiety." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overanxious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Anxiousinanexcessiveorneedlessdegree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overarch", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tomakeorplaceanarchover;tohangoverlikeanarch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Over-arm", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Done(asbowlingorpitching)withthearmraisedabovetheshoulder.SeeOverhard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overawed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofOverawe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overawing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOverawe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overawe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toaweexceedingly;tosubjugateorrestrainbyaweorgreatfear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overawful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Awful, +orreverential, +inanexcessivedegree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overbalance", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexceedequalitywith;tooutweigh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overbalance", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetolosebalanceorequilibrium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overbalance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Excessofweightorvalue;somethingmorethananequivalent;as, +anoverbalanceofexports." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overbarren", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Excessivelybarren." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overbattle", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Excessivelyfertile;bearingrankornoxiousgrowths." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overbear", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobeardownorcarrydown, +asbyexcessofweight, +power, +force, +etc.;toovercome;tosuppress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overbear", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todomineerover;toovercomebyinsolence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overbear", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobearfruitoroffspringtoexcess;tobetooprolific." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overbearing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Overpowering;subduing;repressing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overbearing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aggressivelyhaughty;arrogant;domineering;tyrannical;dictatorial;insolent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overbend", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobendtoexcess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overbend", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobendover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overbid", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobidorofferbeyond, +orinexcessof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overbide", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tooutlive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overblow", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toblowover, +orbesubdued." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overblow", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toforcesomuchwindintoapipethatitproducesanovertone, +oranotehigherthanthenaturalnote;thus, +theupperoctavesofafluteareproducedbyoverblowing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overblow", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toblowaway;todissipatebywind, +orasbywind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overboard", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Overthesideofaship;hence, +fromonboardofaship, +intothewater;as, +tofalloverboard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overboil", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toboiloverorunduly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overbold", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Excessivelyorpresumptuouslybold;impudent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overbookish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Excessivelybookish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overbounteous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bounteoustoexcess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overbow", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobendorbowover;tobendinacontrarydirection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overbreed", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobreedtoexcess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overbrim", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toflowoverthebrim;tobesofullastooverflow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overbrow", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohangoverlikeabrow;toimpendover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overbuild", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobuildover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overbuild", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobuildtoomuch;tobuildbeyondthedemand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overbuilt", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtoomanybuildings;as, +anoverbuiltpartofatown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overbulk", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tooppressbybulk;toovertower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overburden", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toloadwithtoogreatweightortoomuchcare, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overburden", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewastewhichoverliesgoodstoneinaquarry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overburdensome", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tooburdensome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overburn", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Toburntoomuch;tobeoverzealous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Over-busy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toobusy;officious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overbuy", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobuytoomuch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overbuy", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobuyattoodeararate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overcanopy", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocoveraswithacanopy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overcapable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toocapable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overcare", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Excessivecare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overcareful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toocareful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overcarking", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tooanxious;toofullofcare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overcarry", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tocarrytoofar;tocarrybeyondtheproperpoint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overcast", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocastorcoverover;hence, +tocloud;todarken." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overcast", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocomputeorratetoohigh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overcast", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakelong, +loosestitchesover(therawedgesofaseam)topreventraveling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overcatch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toovertake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overcautious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toocautious;cautiousorprudenttoexcess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overchange", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toomuchortoofrequentchange;fickleness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overcharge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tochargeorloadtooheavily;toburden;tooppress;tocloy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overcharge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofilltoofull;tocrowd." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overcharge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tochargeexcessively;tochargebeyondafairrateorprice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overcharge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexaggerate;as, +tooverchargeadescription." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overcharge", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeexcessivecharges." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overcharge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anexcessiveloadorburden." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overcharge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anexcessivechargeinanaccount." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overclimb", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toclimbover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overcloud", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocoveroroverspreadwithclouds;tobecloud;toovercast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overcloy", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofillbeyondsatiety." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overcoat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acoatwornovertheotherclothing;agreatcoat;atopcoat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overcold", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Coldtoexcess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overcolor", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocolortoohighly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overcame", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofOvercome" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overcome", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofOvercome" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overcoming", +"type": "(p.pr&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOvercome" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overcome", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togetthebetterof;tosurmount;toconquer;tosubdue;as, +toovercomeenemiesinbattle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overcome", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tooverflow;tosurcharge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overcome", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocomeorpassover;tospreadsover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overcome", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togainthesuperiority;tobevictorious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overcomer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoovercomes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overcoming", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Conquering;subduing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overconfidence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Excessiveconfidence;toogreatrelianceortrust." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overconfident", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Confidenttoexcess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overcostly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toocostly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overcount", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toratetoohigh;tooutnumber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overcover", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocoverup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overcredulous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toocredulous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overcrow", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocrow, +exult, +orboast, +over;tooverpower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overcrowd", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocrowdtoomuch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overcunning", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Exceedinglyorexcessivelycunning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overcurious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toocurious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overdare", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Todaretoomuchorrashly;tobetoodaring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overdate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todatelaterthanthetrueorproperperiod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overdeal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theexcess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overdelicate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toodelicate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overdelighted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Delightedbeyondmeasure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overdight", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Coveredover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overdid", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofOverdo" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overdone", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofOverdo" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overdoing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOverdo" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overdo", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todotoomuch;toexceedwhatisproperortrueindoing;toexaggerate;tocarrytoofar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overdo", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toovertask.orovertax;tofatigue;toexhaust;as, +tooverdoone'sstrength." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overdo", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosurpass;toexcel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overdo", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocooktoomuch;as, +tooverdothemeat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overdo", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tolabortoohard;todotoomuch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overdoer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhooverdoes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overdose", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todosetoexcess;togiveanoverdose, +ortoomanydoses, +to." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overdose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toogreatadose;anexcessivedose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overdrew", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofOverdraw" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overdrawn", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofOverdraw" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overdrawing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOverdraw" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overdraw", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexaggerate;tooverdo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overdraw", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakedraftsuponoragainst, +inexcessoftheproperamountorlimit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overdress", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todressoradorntoexcess;todresstoomuch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overdrink", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Todrinktoexcess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overdtive", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Todrivetoohard, +orfar, +orbeyondstrength." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overdrown", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towetordrenchtoexcess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overdry", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrytoomuch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overdue", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dueandmorethandue;delayedbeyondthepropertimeofarrivalorpayment, +etc.;as, +anoverduevessel;anoverduenote." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overdye", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todyewithexcessofcolor;toputonecolorover(another)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overeager", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tooeager;tooimpatient." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overearnest", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tooearnest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overeat", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tognawallover, +oronallsides." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overeat", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Toeattoexcess;--oftenwithareflexive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overelegant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tooelegant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overempty", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomaketooempty;toexhaust." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overest", +"type": "(Superl.)", +"description": "Uppermost;outermost." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overestimate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toestimatetoohighly;toovervalue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overestimate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anestimatethatistoohigh;as, +anoverestimateofthevote." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overexcite", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexcitetoomuch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overexcitement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Excessofexcitement;thestateofbeingoverexcited." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overexert", +"type": "(v.t.)", 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"(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOverfeed" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overfeed", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tofeedtoexcess;tosurfeit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overfierce", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Excessivelyfierce." +} +, +{ +"word": "overfill", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofilltoexcess;tosurcharge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overfish", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofishtoexcess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overfloat", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tooverflow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overflourish", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeexcessivedisplayorflourishof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overflourish", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toembellishwithoutwardornamentsorflourishes;tovarnishover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overflowed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofOverflow" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overflowing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOverflow" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overflow", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toflowover;tocoverwoth, +oraswith, +waterorotherfluid;tospreadover;toinundate;tooverwhelm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overflow", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toflowoverthebrimof;tofillmorethanfull." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overflow", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torunoverthebounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overflow", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobesuperabundant;toabound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overflow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aflowingover, +asofwaterorotherfluid;aninundation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overflow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichflowsover;asuperfluousportion;asuperabundance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overflow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoutletfortheescapeofsurplusliquid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overflowing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoverflow;thatwhichoverflows;exuberance;copiousness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overflowingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Ingreatabundance;exuberantly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overflush", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toflushtoexcess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overflutter", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toflutterover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overflux", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Overflow;exuberance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overflew", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofOverfly" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overflown", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofOverfly" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overflying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOverfly" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overfly", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocrossorpassoverbyflight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overfond", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fondtoexcess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overforce", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Excessiveforce;violence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overforward", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Forwardtoexcess;tooforward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overfree", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Freetoexcess;tooliberal;toofamiliar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overfreighted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofOverfreight" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overfraught", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofOverfreight" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overfreighting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOverfreight" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overfreight", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputtoomuchfreightinorupon;toloadtoofull, +ortooheavily;tooverload." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overfrequent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toofrequent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overfrieze", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocoverwithafrieze, +oraswithafrieze." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overfront", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconfront;tooppose;towithstand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overfruitful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toofruitful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overfull", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toofull;filledtooverflowing;excessivelyfull;surfeited." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overfullness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingexcessivelyorabnormallyfull, +soastocauseoverflow, +distention, +orcongestion;excessoffullness;surfeit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Over-garment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoutergarment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overgarrison", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togarrisontoexcess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overgaze", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togaze;tooverlook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overget", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreach;toovertake;topass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overget", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togetbeyond;togetoverorrecoverfrom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overgild", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togildover;tovarnish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overgird", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togirdtooclosely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overgive", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togiveover;tosurrender;toyield." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overglad", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Excessivelyorundulyglad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overglance", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toglanceover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overglide", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toglideover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overgloom", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tospreadgloomover;tomakegloomy;toovershadow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overwent", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofOvergo" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overgone", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofOvergo" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overgoing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOvergo" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overgo", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totravelover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overgo", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexceed;tosurpass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overgo", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overgo", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tooppress;toweighdown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overgorge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togorgetoexcess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overgrace", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tograceorhonorexceedinglyorbeyonddesert." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overgrassed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Overstocked, +orovergrown, +orcovered, +withgrass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overgreat", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toogreat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overgreatness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Excessivegreatness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overgreedy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Excessivelygreedy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overgross", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toogross." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overground", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedoveroraboveground;as, +theovergroundportionofaplant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overgrew", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofOvergrow" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overgrown", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofOvergrow" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overgrowing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOvergrow" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overgrow", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togrowover;tocoverwithgrowthorherbage, +esp.thatwhichisrank." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overgrow", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togrowbeyond;toriseabove;hence, +toovercome;tooppress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overgrow", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togrowbeyondthefitornaturalsize;as, +ahuge, +overgrownox." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overgrowth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Excessivegrowth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overhall", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeOverhaul." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overhale", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeOverhaul." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overhand", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theupperhand;advantage;superiority;mastery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overhand", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Overandover;--appliedtoastyleofsewing, +ortoaseam, +inwhichtwoedges, +usuallyselvedges, +aresewedtogetherbypassingeachstitchoverboth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overhand", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Done(aspitchingorbowling)withthehandhigherthantheelbow, +orthearmabove, +orhigherthan, +theshoulder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overhand", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanoverhandmannerorstyle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overhandle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohandle, +oruse, +toomuch;tomentiontoooften." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overhung", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofOverhang" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overhanging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOverhang" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overhang", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toimpendorhangover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overhang", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohangover;tojutorprojectover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overhang", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tojutover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overhang", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inageneralsense, +thatwhichjustoutorprojects;aprojection;also, +themeasureoftheprojection;as, +theoverhangisfivefeet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overhang", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Specifically: Theprojectionofanupperpart(asaroof, +anupperstory, +orotherpart)ofabuildingbeyondthelowerpart;as, +theoverhangofaroof, +oftheeaves, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overhang", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theportionoftheboworstemofavesselthatprojectsoverthewaterbeyondthewaterline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overhang", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprojectionofapartbeyondanotherpartthatisdirectlybelowit, +orbeyondapartbywhichitissupported;as, +theoverhangofashaft;i.e., +itsprojectionbeyonditsbearing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overhappy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Exceedinglyhappy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overharden", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohardentoomuch;tomaketoohard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overhardy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toohardy;overbold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overhaste", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toogreathaste." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overhasty", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toohasty;precipitate;rash." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overhauled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofOverhaul" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overhauling", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofOverhaul" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overhaul", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohaulordragover;hence, +toturnoverforexamination;toinspect;toexaminethoroughlywithaviewtocorrectionsorrepairs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overhaul", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togainuponinachase;toovertake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overhaul", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofOverhauling" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overhauling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astrictexaminationwithaviewtocorrectionorrepairs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overhead", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Aloft;above;inorattachedtotheceilingorroof;inthestoryoruponthefloorabove;inthezenith." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overheard", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofOverhear" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overhearing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOverhear" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overhear", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohearmoreof(anything)thanwasintendedtobeheard;tohearbyaccidentorartifice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overhear", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohearagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overheat", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toheattoexcess;tosuperheat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overheavy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Excessivelyheavy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overhele", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toheleorcoverover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overhent", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toovertake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overhigh", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toohigh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overhighly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Toohighly;toogreatly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overhipped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofOverhip" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overhipping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOverhip" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overhip", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topassoverby, +orasbyahop;toskipover;hence, +tooverpass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overhold", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toholdorvaluetoohighly;toestimateattoodeararate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overhung", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Coveredover;ornamentedwithhangings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overhung", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Suspendedfromaboveorfromthetop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overinfluence", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinfluenceinanexcessivedegree;tohaveundueinfluenceover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overinform", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinform, +fill, +oranimate, +excessively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overissue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anexcessiveissue;anissue, +asofnotesorbonds, +exceedingthelimitofcapital, +credit, +orauthority." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overissue", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toissueinexcess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overjealous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Excessivelyjealous;toojealous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overjoy", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeexcessivelyjoyful;togratifyextremely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overjoy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Excessivejoy;transport." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overjump", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tojumpover;hence, +toomit;toignore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overking", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akingwhohassovereigntyoverinferiorkingsorrulingprinces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overknowing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tooknowingortoocunning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overlabored", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofOverlabor" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overlaboring", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOverlabor" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overlabor", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetolaborexcessively;tooverwork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overlabor", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolaboruponexcessively;torefineunduly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overladed", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofOverlade" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overladen", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofOverlade" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overlading", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOverlade" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overlade", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toloadwithtoogreatacargo;tooverburden;tooverload." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overland", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Being, +oraccomplished, +overtheland, +insteadofbysea;as, +anoverlandjourney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overland", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "By, +upon, +oracross, +land." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overlander", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotravelsoverlandsorcountries;onewhotravelsoverland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overlanguaged", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Employingtoomanywords;diffuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overlap", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tolapover;tolap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overlap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelappingofonethingoveranother;as, +anoverlapofsixinches;anoverlapofaslateonaroof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overlap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anextensionofgeologicalbedsaboveandbeyondothers, +asinaconformableseriesofbeds, +whentheupperbedsextendoverawiderspacethanthelower, +eitherinoneorinalldirections." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overlarge", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toolarge;toogreat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overlargeness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Excessofsizeorbulk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overlash", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todriveonrashly;togotoexcess;hence, +toexaggerate;toboast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overlashing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Excess;exaggeration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overlate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toolate;exceedinglylate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overlave", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolaveorbatheover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overlavish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lavishtoexcess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overlaid", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofOverlay" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overlaying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOverlay" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overlay", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolay, +orspread, +somethingoveroracross;hence, +tocover;tooverwhelm;topressexcessivelyupon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overlay", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosmotherwithaclosecovering, +orbylyingupon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overlay", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputanoverlayon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overlay", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acovering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overlay", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceofpaperpasteduponthetympansheettoimprovetheimpressionbymakingitstrongerataparticularplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overlayer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhooverlays;thatwithwhichanythingisoverlaid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overlaying", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asuperficialcovering;acoating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overlead", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todomineerover;toaffront;totreatwithindignity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overleap", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toleapoveroracross;hence, +toomit;toignore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overlearned", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toolearned." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overleather", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Upperleather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overleaven", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toleaventoomuch;hence, +tochangeexcessively;tospoil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overliberal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tooliberal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overliberally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanoverliberalmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overlick", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolickover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overlay", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofOverlie" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overlain", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofOverlie" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overlying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOverlie" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overlie", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolieoverorupon;specifically, +tosuffocatebylyingupon;as, +tooverlieaninfant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overlight", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toostrongalight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overlight", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toolightorfrivolous;giddy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overliness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingoverly;carelessness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overlinger", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetolinger;todetaintoolong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overlip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theupperlip." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overlive", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tooutlive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overlive", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tolivetoolong, +tooluxuriously, +ortooactively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overliver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asurvivor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overloaded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofOverload" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overloading", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOverload" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overload", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toloadorfilltoexcess;toloadtooheavily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overload", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anexcessiveload;theexcessbeyondaproperload." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overlogical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Excessivelylogical;adheringtoocloselytotheformsorrulesoflogic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overlong", +"type": "(a.&adv.)", +"description": "Toolong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overlooked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofOverlook" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overlooking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOverlook" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overlook", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolookdownuponfromaplacethatisoverorabove;tolookoverorviewfromahigherposition;toriseabove, +soastocommandaviewof;as, +tooverlookavalleyfromahill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overlook", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Hence: Tosupervise;towatchover;sometimes, +toobservesecretly;as, +tooverlookagangoflaborers;tooverlookonewhoiswritingaletter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overlook", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinspect;toexamine;tolookovercarefullyorrepeatedly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overlook", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolookuponwithanevileye;tobewitchbylookingupon;tofascinate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overlook", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolookoverandbeyond(anything)withoutseeingit;tomissoromitinlooking;hence, +torefrainfrombestowingnoticeorattentionupon;toneglect;topassoverwithoutcensureorpunishment;toexcuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overlooker", +"type": "(n.)", 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"Overlying", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lyingoveroruponsomething;as, +overlyingrocks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overmagnify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomagnifytoomuch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overmalapert", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Excessivelymalapertorimpudent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overmanner", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanexcessivemanner;excessively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overmarch", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tomarchtoofar, +ortoomuch;toexhaustbymarching." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overmast", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofurnish(avessel)withtoolongortooheavyamastormasts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overmaster", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tooverpower;tosubdue;tovanquish;togovern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overmatch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobemorethanequaltooramatchfor;hence, +tovanquish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overmatch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomarry(one)toasuperior." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overmatch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onesuperiorinpower;also, +anunequalmatch;acontestinwhichoneoftheopponentsisovermatched." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overmeasure", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomeasureorestimatetoolargely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overmeasure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Excessivemeasure;theexcessbeyondtrueorpropermeasure;surplus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overmeddle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomeddleunduly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overmeddling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Excessiveinterference." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overmellow", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toomellow;overripe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overmerit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Excessivemerit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overmickle", +"type": "(a.&adv.)", +"description": "Overmuch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overmix", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomixwithtoomuch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overmodest", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Modesttoexcess;bashful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overmoist", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Excessivelymoist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overmoisture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Excessofmoisture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overmore", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Beyond;moreover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overmorrow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedayafterorfollowingto-morrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overmost", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Overtherestinauthority;aboveallothers;highest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overmount", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomountover;togohigherthan;toriseabove." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overmuch", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toomuch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overmuch", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Intoogreatadegree;toomuch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overmuch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anexcess;asurplus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overmuchness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeinginexcess;superabundance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overmultiply", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tomultiplyorincreasetoomuch;torepeattoooften." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overmultitude", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tooutnumber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overname", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tonameoverorinaseries;torecount." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overneat", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Excessivelyneat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overnice", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Excessivelynice;fastidious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overnight", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theforepartofthenightlastpast;thepreviousevening." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overnight", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Intheforepartofthenightlastpast;intheeveningbefore;also, +duringthenight;as, +thecandlewillnotlastovernight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overnoise", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tooverpowerbynoise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overnumerous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Excessivelynumerous;toomany." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overoffice", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todomineeroverbyvirtueofoffice." +} +, +{ 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+"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosurpassnatureinthepictureorrepresentationof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overplease", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topleaseexcessively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overplus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichremainsafterasupply, +orbeyondaquantityproposed;surplus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overply", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplytoexcess;toexertwithtoomuchvigor;tooverwork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overpoise", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tooutweigh;tooverbalance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overpoise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Preponderantweight;acounterbalance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overpolish", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topolishtoomuch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overponderous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tooheavy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overpost", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topostover;topassoverswiftly, +asbypost." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overpotent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toopotentorpowerful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overpowered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofOverpower" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overpowering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOverpower" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overpower", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexcelorexceedinpower;tocausetoyield;tovanquish;tosubdue;as, +thelightoverpowerstheeyes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overpower", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adominatingpower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overpowering", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Excellinginpower;toopowerful;irresistible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overpraise", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topraiseexcessivelyorunduly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overpraising", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpraisingunduly;excessivepraise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overpress", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobearuponwithirresistibleforce;tocrush;tooverwhelm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overpress", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toovercomebyimportunity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overpressure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Excessivepressureorurging." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overprize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toprizeexcessively;toovervalue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overproduction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Excessiveproduction;supplybeyondthedemand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overprompt", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tooprompt;tooreadyoreager;precipitate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overproof", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containingmorealcoholthanproofspirit;strongerthanproofspirit;thatis, +containingmorethan49.3percentbyweightofalcohol." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overproportion", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeoftoogreatproportion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overproud", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Exceedinglyorundulyproud." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overprovident", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tooprovident." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overprovoke", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toprovokeexcessively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overquell", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toquellorsubduecompletely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overquietness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toomuchquietness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overraked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofOverrake" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overraking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOverrake" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overrake", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torakeover, +orsweepacross, +fromendtoend, +aswavesthatbreakoveravesselanchoredwithheadtothesea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overrank", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toorankorluxuriant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overrated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofOverrate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overrating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOverrate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overrate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torateorvaluetoohighly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overrate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anexcessiverate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overreached", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofOverreach" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overraught", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofOverreach" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overreaching", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOverreach" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overreach", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreachaboveorbeyondinanydirection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overreach", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todeceive, +orgetthebetterof, +byartificeorcunning;tooutwit;tocheat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overreach", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toreachtoofar" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overreach", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tostrikethetoeofthehindfootagainsttheheelorshoeoftheforefoot;--saidofhorses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overreach", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosailononetackfartherthanisnecessary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overreach", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocheatbycunningordeception." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overreach", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofstrikingtheheeloftheforefootwiththetoeofthehindfoot;--saidofhorses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overreacher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhooverreaches;onewhocheats;acheat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overread", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreadover, +orperuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overready", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tooready." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overreckon", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreckontoohighly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overred", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosmearwithred." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overrefine", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torefinetoomuch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overrefinement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Excessiverefinement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overrent", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torentfortoomuch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overrich", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Exccessivelyrich." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overrode", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofOverride" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overridden", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofOverride" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overrode", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofOverride" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overrid", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofOverride" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overriding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOverride" +} +, +{ +"word": "Override", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torideoveroracross;torideupon;totrampledown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Override", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosuppress;todestroy;tosupersede;toannul;as, +onelowoverridesanother;tooverrideaveto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Override", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toridebeyond;topass;tooutride." +} +, +{ +"word": "Override", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toridetoomuch;toride, +asahorse, +beyonditsstrength." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overrigged", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtoomuchrigging." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overrighteous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Excessivelyrighteous;--usuallyimplyinghypocrisy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overrigid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toorigid;toosevere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overrigorous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toorigorous;harsh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overripe", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Maturedtoexcess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overripen", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomaketooripe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overroast", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toroasttoomuch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overruled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofOverrule" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overruling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOverrule" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overrule", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toruleover;togovernordeterminebysuperiorauthority." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overrule", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toruleordetermineinacontraryway;todecideagainst;toabrogateoralter;as, +Godoverrulesthepurposesofmen;thechairmanoverruledthepointoforder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overrule", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosupersede, +reject, +annul, +orruleagainst;as, +theplea, +orthedecision, +wasoverruledbythecourt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overrule", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobesuperiororsupremeinrullingorcontrolling;as, +Godrulesandoverrules." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overruler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +controls, +governs, +ordetermines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overruling", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Exertingcontrollingpower;as, +anoverrulingProvidence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overran", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofOverrun" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overrun", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofOverrun" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overrunning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOverrun" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overrun", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torunover;togroworspreadoverinexcess;toinvadeandoccupy;totakepossessionof;as, +thevineoverranitstrellis;thefarmisoverrunwithwitchgrass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overrun", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexceedindistanceorspeedofrunning;togobeyondorpassinrunning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overrun", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togobeyond;toextendinpartbeyond;as, +onelineoverrunsanotherinlength." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overrun", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toabuseoroppress, +asifbytreadingupon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overrun", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocarryover, +orback, +astype, +fromonelineorpageintothenextafter, +ornextbefore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overrun", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toextendthecontentsof(aline, +column, +orpage)intothenextline, +column, +orpage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overrun", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torun, +pass, +spread, +orflowoverorbysomething;tobebeyond, +orinexcess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overrun", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toextendbeyonditsdueordesiredlength;as, +aline, +oradvertisement, +overruns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overrunner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onethatoverruns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oversaturate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosaturatetoexcess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oversay", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosayover;torepeat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overscented", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Scentedexcessively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overscented", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Coveredorconcealedbyadifferentodor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overscrupulosity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Overscrupulousness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overscrupulous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Scrupuloustoexcess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overscrupulousness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingoverscrupulous;excessofscrupulousness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oversea", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beyondthesea;foreign." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oversea", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Alt.ofOverseas" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overseas", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Overthesea;abroad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oversearch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosearchallover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overseason", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toseasontoohighly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oversaw", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofOversee" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overseen", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofOversee" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overseeing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOversee" +} +, +{ +"word": "Oversee", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosuperintend;towatchover;todirect;tolookorseeafter;tooverlook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oversee", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toomitorneglectseeing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oversee", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toseetooortoomuch;hence, +tobedeceived." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overseer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhooversees;asuperintendent;asupervisor;as, +anoverseerofamill;specifically, +oneorcertainpublicofficers;as, +anoverseerofthepoor;anoverseerofhighways." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overseership", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeofanoverseer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oversold", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofOversell" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overselling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOversell" +} +, +{ +"word": "Oversell", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosellforahigherpricethan;toexceedinsellingprice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oversell", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosellbeyondmeansofdelivery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overset", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofOverset" +} +, +{ +"word": "Oversetting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOverset" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overset", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toturnortip(anything)overfromanupright, +oraproper, +positionsothatitliesuponitssideorbottomupwards;toupset;as, +tooversetachair, +acoach, +aship, +orabuilding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overset", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetofall, +ortotail;tosubvert;tooverthrow;as, +tooversetagovernmentoraplot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overset", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofilltoofull." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overset", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toturn, +ortobeturned, +over;tobeupset." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overset", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anupsetting;overturn;overthrow;as, +theoversetofacarriage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overset", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anexcess;superfluity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overshade", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocoverwithshade;torenderdarkorgloomy;toovershadow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overshadowed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofOvershadow" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overshadowing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOvershadow" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overshadow", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothrowashadow, +orshade, +over;todarken;toobscure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overshadow", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Fig.: Tocoverwithasuperiorinfluence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overshadower", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onethatthrowsashade, +orshadow, +overanything." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overshadowy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Overshadowing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overshake", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toshakeoveroraway;todriveaway;todisperse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overshine", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toshineoverorupon;toillumine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overshine", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexcelinshining;tooutshine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overshoe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashoethatiswornoveranotherforprotectionfromwetorforextrawarmth;esp., +anIndia-rubbershoe;agaloche." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overshot", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofOvershoot" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overshooting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOvershoot" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overshoot", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toshootoverorbeyond." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overshoot", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topassswiftlyover;toflybeyond." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overshoot", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexceed;as, +toovershootthetruth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overshoot", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toflybeyondthemark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overshot", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "FromOvershoot, +v.t." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oversight", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Watchfulcare;superintendence;generalsupervision." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oversight", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoverlooking;anomission;anerror." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oversight", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Escapefromanoverlookedperil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oversize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosurpassinsize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oversize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocoverwithviscidmatter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overskip", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toskiporleapover;totreatwithindifference." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overskirt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anupperskirt, +shorterthanthedress, +andusuallydraped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overslaugh", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abarinariver;as, +theoverslaughintheHudsonRiver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overslaugh", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohinderorstop, +asbyanoverslaughoranimpediment;as, +tooverslaughabillinalegislativebody;tooverslaughamilitaryofficer, +thatis, +tohinderhispromotionoremployment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oversleep", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosleepbeyond;as, +tooversleepone'sselforone'susualhourofrising." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oversleep", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosleeptoolong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overslide", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toslideoverorby." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overslip", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosliporslideover;topasseasilyorcarelesslybeyond;toomit;toneglect;as, +tooversliptimeoropportunity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overslop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoutergarment, +orslop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overslow", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torenderslow;tocheck;tocurb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overslow", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tooslow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oversmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofOversman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Oversman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoverseer;asuperintendent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oversman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anumpire;athirdarbiter, +appointedwhentwoarbiters, +previouslyselected, +disagree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oversnow", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocoverwithsnow, +oraswithsnow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oversoon", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Toosoon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oversorrow", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togrieveorafflicttoexcess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oversoul", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theall-containingsoul." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oversow", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosowwheresomethinghasalreadybeensown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overspan", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreachorextendover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overspeak", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Toexceedinspeaking;tospeaktoomuch;tousetoomanywords." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overspin", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tospinouttotoogreatlength;toprotractunduly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overspread", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofOverspread" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overspreading", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOverspread" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overspread", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tospreadover;tocover;as, +thedelugeoverspreadtheearth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overspread", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobespreadorscatteredover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overspring", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tospringorleapover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overstand", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostandonthepriceorconditionsof, +soastoloseasale;tolosebyanextravagantpriceorhardconditions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overstare", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tooutstare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overstare", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tostarewildly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overstated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofOverstate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overstating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOverstate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overstate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostateintoostrongterms;toexaggerate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overstatement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anexaggeratedstatementoraccount." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overstayed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofOverstay" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overstaid", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofOverstay" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overstaying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOverstay" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overstay", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostaybeyondthetimeorthelimitsof;as, +tooverstaytheappointedtime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overstepped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofOverstep" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overstepping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOverstep" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overstep", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostepoverorbeyond;totransgress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overstock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stockinexcess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overstocked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofOverstock" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overstocking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOverstock" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overstock", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofilltoofull;tosupplyinexcess;as, +tooverstockamarketwithgoods, +orafarmwithcattle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overstore", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tooverstock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Over-story", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theclearstory, +orupperstory, +ofabuilding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overstrained", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofOverstrain" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overstraining", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOverstrain" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overstrain", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tostrainone'sselftoexcess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overstrain", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostretchorstraintoomuch;astooverstrainone'snerves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overstraitly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Toostraitlyorstrictly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overstraw", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tooverstrew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overstrew", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostreworscatterover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overstrict", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Excessivelystrict." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overstride", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostrideoverorbeyond." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overstrike", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostrikebeyond." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overstrow", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeOverstrew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overstudious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toostudious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oversubtile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Excessivelysubtile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oversum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asumorquantityover;surplus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oversupply", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosupplyinexcess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oversupply", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anexcessivesupply." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oversure", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Excessivelysure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oversway", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobearswayover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overswell", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Toswellorriseabove;tooverflow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overt", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Opentoview;public;apparent;manifest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overt", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcovert;open;public;manifest;as, +anovertactoftreason." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overtook", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofOvertake" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overtaken", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofOvertake" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overtaking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOvertake" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overtake", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocomeupwithinacourse, +pursuit, +progress, +ormotion;tocatchupwith." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overtake", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocomeuponfrombehind;todiscover;tosurprise;tocapture;toovercome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overtake", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Hence, +figuratively, +inthepastparticiple(overtaken), +drunken." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overtalk", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totalktoexcess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overtask", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totasktooheavily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overtax", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totaxortotasktooheavily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overtedious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tootedious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overtempt", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totemptexceedingly, +orbeyondthepowerofresistance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overthrew", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofOverthrow" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overthrown", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofOverthrow" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overthrowing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOverthrow" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overthrow", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothrowover;tooverturn;toupset;toturnupsidedown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overthrow", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetofallortofail;tosubvert;todefeat;tomakearuinof;todestroy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overthrow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofoverthrowing;thestateofbeingoverthrow;ruin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overthrow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofthrowingaballtoohigh, +asoveraplayer'shead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overthrow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afaultyreturnoftheballbyafielder, +sothatthestrikermakesanadditionalrun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overthwart", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingatransverseposition;placedorsituatedacross;hence, +opposite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overthwart", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Crossinginkindordisposition;perverse;adverse;opposing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overthwart", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Across;crosswise;transversely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overthwart", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Across;fromaldetosideof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overthwart", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisoverthwart;anadversecircumstance;opposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overthwart", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocross;tooppose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overthwartly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanoverthwartmanner;across;also, +perversely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overthwartness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingoverthwart;perverseness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overtilt", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totiltover;tooverturn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overtime", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Timebeyond, +orinexcessof, +alimit;esp., +extraworkingtime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overtire", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totiretoexcess;toexhaust." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overtire", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobecometootired." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overtitle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togivetoohighatitleto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overtly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Publicly;openly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overtoil", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tooverwork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overtoil", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towearyexcessively;toexhaust." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overtone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheharmonicsfaintlyheardwithandaboveatoneasitdiesaway, +producedbysomealiquotportionofthevibratingstingorcolumnofairwhichyieldsthefundamentaltone;oneofthenaturalharmonicscaleoftones, +astheoctave, +twelfth, +fifteenth, +etc.;analiquotor\"partial\"tone;aharmonic.SeeHarmonic, +andTone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overtopped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofOvertop" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overtopping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOvertop" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overtop", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toriseabovethetopof;toexceedinheight;totowerabove." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overtop", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togobeyond;totranscend;totransgress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overtop", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeoflessimportance, +orthrowintothebackground, +bysuperiorexcellence;todwarf;toobscure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overtower", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totoweroverorabove." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overtower", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosoartoohigh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overtrade", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totradebeyondone'scapital;tobuygoodsbeyondthemeansofpayingfororselengthem;tooverstockthemarket." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overtrading", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorpracticeofbuyinggoodsbeyondthemeansofpayment;agluttingofthemarket." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overtread", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totreadoverorupon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overtrip", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totripovernimbly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overtroubled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Excessivelytroubled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overtrow", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobetootrustfulorconfident;totrusttoomuch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overtrust", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Excessiveconfidence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overtrust", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Totrusttoomuch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overture", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anopeningoraperture;arecess;arecess;achamber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overture", +"type": "()", +"description": "Disclosure;discovery;revelation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overture", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aproposal;anoffer;apropositionformallysubmittedforconsideration, +acceptance, +orrejection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overture", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acomposition, +forafullorchestra, +designedasanintroductiontoanoratorio, +opera, +orballet, +orasanindependentpiece;--calledinthelattercaseaconcertoverture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overture", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeanovertureto;as, +toovertureareligiousbodyonsomesubject." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overturned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofOverturn" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overturning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOverturn" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overturn", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toturnorthrowfromabasis, +foundation, +orposition;tooverset;as, +tooverturnacarriageorabuilding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overturn", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosubvert;todestroy;tooverthrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overturn", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tooverpower;toconquer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overturn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoffoverturning, +orthestateofbeingoverturnedorsubverted;overthrow;as, +anoverturnofparties." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overturnable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeing, +orliabletobe, +overturnedorsubverted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overturner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhooverturns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overvail", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeOverveil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overvaluation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Excessivevaluation;overestimate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overvalued", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofOvervalue" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overvaluing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOvervalue" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overvalue", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tovalueexcessively;torateattoohighaprice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overvalue", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexceedinvalue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overveil", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toveilorcover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overview", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninspectionoroverlooking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overvote", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tooutvote;tooutnumberinvotesgiven." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overwalk", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towalkoverorupon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overwar", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todefeat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overwary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toowary;toocautious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overwash", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tooverflow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overwasted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wastedorwornout;/onsumed;spent" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overwatch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towatchtoomuch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overwatch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towearyorexhaustbywatching." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overwax", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towaxorgrowtoorapindlyortoomuch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overweak", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tooweak;toofeeble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overwear", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toweartoomuch;towearout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overweary", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towearytoomuch;totireout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overweather", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexposetoolongtotheinfluenceoftheweather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overween", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothinktoohighlyorarrogantly;toregardone'sownthinkingorconclusionstoohighly;hence, +toegotistic, +arrogant, +orrash, +inopinion;tothinkconceitedly;topresume." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overweener", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhooverweens." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overweening", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Undulyconfident;arrogant;presumptuous;conceited." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overweening", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Conceit;arrogance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overweigh", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexceedinweight;tooverbalance;toweighdown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overweight", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Weightoverandabovewhatisrequiredbylaworcustom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overweight", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Superabundanceofweight;preponderance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overweight", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Overweighing;excessive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overwell", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tooverflow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overwet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Excessivewetness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overwhelmed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofOverwhelm" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overwhelming", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOverwhelm" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overwhelm", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocoverovercompletely, +asbyagreatwave;tooverflowandburybeneath;toingulf;hence, +figuratively, +toimmerseandbeardown;tooverpower;tocrush;tobury;tooppress, +etc., +overpoweringly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overwhelm", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toprojectorimpendoverthreateningly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overwhelm", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetosurround, +tocover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overwhelm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofoverwhelming." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overwhelming", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Overpowering;irresistible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overwind", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towindtootightly, +asaspring, +ortoofar, +asahoistingropeonadrum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overwing", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tooutflank." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overwise", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toowise;affectedlywise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overwit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tooutwit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overword", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosayintoomanywords;toexpressverbosely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overworked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofOverwork" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overwrought", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofOverwork" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overworking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOverwork" +} +, +{ +"word": "Overwork", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toworkbeyondthestrength;tocausetolabortoomuchortoolong;totireexcessively;as, +tooverworkahorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overwork", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofilltoofullofwork;tocrowdwithlabor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overwork", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todecorateallover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overwork", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toworktoomuch, +orbeyondone'sstrength." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overwork", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Workinexcessoftheusualorstipulatedtimeorquantity;extrawork;also, +excessivelabor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overworn", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Wornoutorsubduedbytoil;wornoutsoastobetrite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overwrest", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towrestorforcefromthenaturalorproperposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overwrestle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosubduebywrestling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overwrought", +"type": "(p.p.&a.)", +"description": "Wroughtuponexcessively;overworked;overexcited." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overzeal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Excessofzeal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Overzealous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toozealous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ovicapsule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheouterlayerofaGraafianfollicle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ovicapsule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasOotheca." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ovicell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthedilatationsofthebodywallofBryozoainwhichtheovasometimesundegrothefirststagesoftheirdevelopment.SeeIllust.ofChilostoma." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ovioular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoanegg." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ovicyst", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThepouchinwhichincubationtakesplaceinsomeTunicata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ovidian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheLatinpoetOvid;resemblingthestyleofOvid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oviducal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtooviducts;as, +oviducalglands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oviduct", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atube, +orduct, +forthepassageofovafromtheovarytotheexterioroftheanimalortothepartwherefurtherdevelopmenttakesplace.InmammalstheoviductsarealsocalledFallopiantubes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oviferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Egg-bearing;--appliedparticularlytocertainreceptacles, +asinCrustacea, +thatretaintheeggsaftertheyhavebeenexcludedfromtheformativeorgans, +untiltheyarehatched." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oviform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformorfigureofanegg;egg-shaped;as, +anoviformleaf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ovigerons", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bearingeggs;oviferous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ovile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeOvine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ovine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtosheep;consistingofsheep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ovipara", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anartificaldivisionofvertebrates, +includingthosethatlayeggs;--opposedtoVivipara." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oviparity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Generationbymeansofova.SeeGeneration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oviparous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingyoungfromrggs;as, +anoviparousanimal, +inwhichtheeggisgenerallyseparatedfromtheanimal, +andhatchedafterexclusion;--opposedtoviviparous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oviposited", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofOviposit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ovipositing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOviposit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Oviposit", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tolayordepositeggs;--saidesp.ofinsects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oviposit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todepositorlay(anegg)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ovipositing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofOviposition" +} +, +{ +"word": "Oviposition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedepositingofeggs, +esp.byinsects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ovipositor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theorganwithwhichmanyinsectsandsomeotheranimalsdeposittheireggs.Someichneumonfileshavealongovipositorfittedtopiercetheeggsorlarvaeofotherinsects, +inordertolaytheirowneggswithinthesame." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ovisac", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AGraafianfollicle;anysaccontaininganovumorova." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ovisac", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheinnerlayerofthefibrouswallofaGraafianfollicle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ovist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasOvulist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ovococci", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofOvococcus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ovococcus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agerminalvesicle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ovoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofOvoidal" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ovoidal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblinganegginshape;egg-shaped;ovate;as, +anovoidalapple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ovoid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asolidresemblinganegginshape." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ovolo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Around, +convexmolding.SeeIllust.ofColumn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ovology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatbranchofnaturalhistorywhichtreatsoftheoriginandfunctionsofeggs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ovoplasma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Yolk;eggyolk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ovotesttis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anorganwhichproducesbothovaandspermatozoids;anhermaphroditegland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ovoviviparous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oviparous, +buthatchingtheeggwhileitiswithinthebody, +assomefishesandreptiles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ovular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingorbelongingtoanovule;as, +anovulargrowth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ovulary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtoovules." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ovulate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containinganovuleorovules." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ovulation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theformationofovaoreggsintheovary, +andthedischargeofthesame.Inthemammalianfemalethedischargeoccursduringmenstruation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ovule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therudimentofaseed.Itgrowsfromaplacenta, +andconsistsofasoftnucleuswithintwodelicatecoatings.Theattachedbaseoftheovuleisthehilum, +thecoatingsareunitedwiththenucleusatthechalaza, +andtheirminuteorificeistheforamen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ovule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anovum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ovuliferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingovules." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ovulist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abelieverinthetheory(calledencasementtheory), +currentduringthelastcentury, +thattheeggwastherealanimalgerm, +andthatatthetimeoffecundationthespermatozoasimplygavetheimpetuswhichcausedtheunfoldingoftheegg, +inwhichallgenerationswereinclosedonewithintheother.Alsocalledovist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ovulite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afossilegg." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ovula", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofOvulum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ovulum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anovule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ova", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofOvum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ovums", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofOvum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ovum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amoreorlesssphericalandtransparentmassofgranularprotoplasm, +whichbyaprocessofmultiplicationandgrowthdevelopsintoamassofcells, +constitutinganewindividualliketheparent;anegg, +spore, +germ, +orgermcell.SeeIllust.ofMycropyle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ovum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheseriesofegg-shapedornamentsintowhichtheovoloisoftencarved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Owch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeOuch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Owed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofOwe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ought", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofOwe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Owing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOwe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Owe", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Topossess;tohave, +astherightfulowner;toown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Owe", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Tohaveorpossess, +assomethingderivedorbestowed;tobeobligedtoascribe(somethingtosomesource);tobeindebtedorobligedfor;as, +heowedhiswealthtohisfather;heowedhisvictorytohislieutenants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Owe", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Hence: Tohaveorbeunderanobigationtorestore, +pay, +orrender(something)inreturnorcompensationforsomethingreceived;tobeindebtedinthesumof;as, +thesubjectowesallegiance;thefortunateoweassistancetotheunfortunate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Owe", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Tohaveanobligationto(someone)onaccountofsomethingdoneorreceived;tobeindebtedto;as, +toiwethegrocerforsupplies, +oralaborerforservices." +} +, +{ +"word": "Owel", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Equal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Owelty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Equality;--sometimeswrittenoveltyandovealty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Owen", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Own." +} +, +{ +"word": "Owenite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AfollowerofRobertOwen, +whotriedtoreorganizesocietyonasocialisticbasis, +andestablishedanindustrialcommunityontheClyde, +Scotland, +and, +later, +asimilaroneinIndiana." +} +, +{ +"word": "Owher", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Anywhere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Owing", +"type": "(P.p.&a.)", +"description": "Hadorheldunderobligationofpaying;due." +} +, +{ +"word": "Owing", +"type": "(P.p.&a.)", +"description": "Hadorexperiencedasaconsequence, +result, +issue, +etc.;ascribable;--withto;as, +misfortunesareoftenowingtovices;hisfailurewasowingtospeculations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Owl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyspeciesofraptorialbirdsofthefamilyStrigidae.Theyhavelargeeyesandears, +andaconspicuouscircleoffeathersaroundeacheye.Theyaremostlynocturnalintheirhabits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Owl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avarietyofthedomesticpigeon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Owled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofOwl" +} +, +{ +"word": "Owling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOwl" +} +, +{ +"word": "Owl", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topryabout;toprowl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Owl", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "TocarrywoolorsheepoutofEngland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Owl", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Hence, +tocarryonanycontrabandtrade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Owler", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Onewhoowls;esp., +onewhoconveyscontrabandgoods.SeeOwling, +n." +} +, +{ +"word": "Owleries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofOwlery" +} +, +{ +"word": "Owlery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anabodeorahauntofowls." +} +, +{ +"word": "Owlet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallowl;especially, +theEuropeanspecies(Athenenoctua), +andtheCaliforniaflammulatedowlet(Megascopsflammeolus)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Owl-eyed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingeyeslikeanowl's." +} +, +{ +"word": "Owling", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "TheoffenseoftransportingwoolorsheepoutofEnglandcontrarytothestatuteformerlyexisting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Owlish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resembling, +orcharacteristicof, +anowl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Owlism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Affectedwisdom;pompousdullness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Owllight", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Glimmeringorimperfectlight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Own", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togrant;toacknowledge;toadmittobetrue;toconfess;torecognizeinaparticularcharacter;as, +weownthatwehaveforfeitedyourlove." +} +, +{ +"word": "Own", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belongingto;belongingexclusivelyorespeciallyto;peculiar;--mostfrequentlyfollowingapossessivepronoun, +asmy, +our, +thy, +your, +his, +her, +its, +their, +inordertoemphasizeorintensifytheideaofproperty, +peculiarinterest, +orexclusiveownership;as, +myownfather;myowncomposition;myownidea;atmyownprice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Owned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofOwn" +} +, +{ +"word": "Owning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOwn" +} +, +{ +"word": "Own", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toholdasproperty;tohavealegalorrightfultitleto;tobetheproprietororpossessorof;topossess;as, +toownahouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Owner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoowns;arightfulproprietor;onewhohasthelegalorrightfultitle, +whetherheisthepossessorornot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ownerless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withoutanowner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ownership", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeinganowner;therighttoown;exclusiverightofpossession;legalorjustclaimortitle;proprietorship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Owre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theaurochs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Owse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofOwser" +} +, +{ +"word": "Owser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tanner'sooze.SeeOoze, +3." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofOx" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ox", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themaleofbovinequadrupeds, +especiallythedomesticanimalwhencastratedandgrowntoitsfullsize, +ornearlyso.Thewordisalsoapplied, +asageneralname, +toanyspeciesofbovineanimals, +maleandfemale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxacid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeOxyacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxalan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AcomplexnitrogenoussubstanceC3N3H5O3obtainedfromalloxan(orwhenureaisfusedwithethyloxamate), +asastablewhitecrystallinepowder;--calledalsooxaluramide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxalantin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhitecrystallinenitrogenoussubstance(C6H4N4O5)obtainedbythereductionofparabanicacid;--calledalsoleucoturicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxalate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofoxalicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxaldehyde", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasGlyoxal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxalethyline", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apoisonousnitrogenousbase(C6H10N2)obtainedindirectlyfromoxamideasathicktransparentoilwhichhasastrongnarcoticodor, +andaphysiologicalactionresemblingthatofatropine.Itisprobablyrelatedtopyridine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxalic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +derivedfrom, +orcontainedin, +sorrel, +oroxalis;specifically, +designatinganacidfoundin, +andcharacteristicof, +oxalis, +andalsocertainplantoftheBuckwheatfamily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxaline", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeGlyoxaline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxalis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofplants, +mostlyherbs, +withacid-tastingtrifoliolateormultifoliolateleaves;--calledalsowoodsorrel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxalite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayellowmineralconsistingofoxalateofiron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxaluramide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasOxalan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxalurate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofoxaluricacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxaluric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +acomplexnitrogenousacidrelatedtotheureids, +andobtainedfromparabanicacidasawhitesilkycrystallinesubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxalyl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahydrocarbonradical(C2O2)regardedasaresidueofoxalicacidandoccurringinderivativesofit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxalyl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoldnameforcarbonyl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxalyl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoldnameforcarboxyl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxamate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofoxamicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxamethane", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ethyloxamate, +obtainedasawhitescalycrystallinepowder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxamethylane", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Methyloxamate, +obtainedasapearlywhitecrystallinesubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxamic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anacidNH2.C2O2.HOobtainedasafinecrystallinepowder, +intermediatebetweenoxalicacidandoxamide.Itsammoniumsaltisobtainedbyboilingoxamidewithammonia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxamide", +"type": "(n)", +"description": "Awhitecrystallineneutralsubstance(C2O2(NH2)2)obtainedbytreatingethyloxalatewithammonia.Itistheacidamideofoxalicacid.Formerlycalledalsooxalamide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxamidine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofaseriesofbasescontainingtheamidoandtheisonitrosogroupsunitedtothesamecarbonatom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxanillamide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhitecrystallinenitrogenoussubstance, +obtainedindirectlybytheactionofcyanogenonaniline, +andregardedasananilideofoxamicacid;--calledalsophenyloxamide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxanilate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofoxanilicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxanilic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orderivedfrom, +oxalicacidandaniline;--usedtodesignateanacidobtainedinwhitecrystallinescalesbyheatingthesesubstancestogether." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxanilide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "awhitecrystallinesubstance, +resemblingoxanilamide, +obtainedbyheatinganilineoxalate, +andregardedasadoubleanilideofoxalicacid;--calledalsodiphenyloxamide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxbane", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apoisonousbulbousplant(Buphanetoxicaria)oftheCapeofGoodHope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxbird", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedunlin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxbird", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesanderling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxbird", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnAfricanweaverbird(Textoralector)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxbiter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecowblackbird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxbow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aframeofwood, +bentintotheshapeoftheletterU, +andembracinganox'sneckasakindofcollar, +theupperendspassingthroughthebaroftheyoke;also, +anythingsoshaped, +asabendinariver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxeye", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoxeyedaisy.SeeunderDaisy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxeye", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecorncamomile(Anthemisarvensis)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxeye", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofcompositeplants(Buphthalmum)withlargeyellowflowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxeye", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atitmouse, +especiallythegreattitmouse(Parusmajor)andthebluetitmouse(P.coeruleus)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxeye", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedunlin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxeye", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afish;thebogue, +orbox." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxeyed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinglarge, +fulleyes, +likethoseofanox." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxfly", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegadflyofcattle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxford", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtothecityoruniversityofOxford, +England." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxgang", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeBovate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxgoad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agoadfordrivingoxen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxhead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Literally, +theheadofanox(emblemofcuckoldom);hence, +adolt;ablockhead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxheal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasBear's-foot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxheart", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargeheart-shapedcherry, +eitherblack, +red, +orwhite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxhide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theskinofanox, +orleathermadefromit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxhide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ameasureofland.See3dHide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeOxide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxidability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Capabilityofbeingconvertedintoanoxide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxidable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingconvertedintoanoxide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxidated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofOxidate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxidating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOxidate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxidate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tooxidize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxidation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofoxidizing, +orthestateorresultofbeingoxidized." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxidator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoxidizer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxidator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AcontrivanceforcausingacurrentofairtoimpingeontheflameoftheArgandlamp;--calledalsooxygenator." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abinarycompoundofoxygenwithanatomorradical, +oracompoundwhichisregardedasbinary;as, +ironoxide, +ethyloxide, +nitrogenoxide, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxidizable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingoxidized." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxidized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofOxidize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxidizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOxidize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxidize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocombinewithoxygen, +orsubjecttotheactionofoxygen, +orofanoxidizingagent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxidize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocombinewithoxygenorwithmoreoxygen;toaddoxygento;as, +tooxidizenitrousacidsoastoformnitricacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxidize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toremovehydrogenfrom(anything), +asbytheactionofoxygen;as, +tooxidizealcoholsoastoformaldehyde." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxidize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosubjecttotheactionofoxygenorofanoxidizingagent, +soastobringtoahighergrade, +asan-ouscompoundtoan-iccompound;as, +tooxidizemercurouschloridetomercuricchloride." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxidizement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oxidation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxidizer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anagentemployedinoxidation, +orwhichfacilitatesorbringsaboutcombinationwithoxygen;as, +nitricacid, +chlorine, +bromine, +etc., +arestrongoxidizers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxidulated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Existinginthestateofaprotoxide;--saidofanoxide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxime", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofaseriesofisonitrosoderivativesobtainedbytheactionofhydroxylamineonaldehydesorketones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxindol", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhitecrystallinenitrogenoussubstance(C8H7NO)oftheindolgroup, +obtainedbythereductionofdioxindol.Itisaso-calledlactamcompound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxiodic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +certaincompoundsofiodineandoxygen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxlike", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Characteristicof, +orlike, +anox." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxlip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegreatcowslip(Primulaveris, +var.elatior)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxonate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofoxonicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxonian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforrelatingtothecityortheuniversityofOxford, +England." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxonian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AstudentorgraduateofOxfordUniversity, +inEngland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxonic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +acomplexnitrogenousacid(C4H5N3O4)notknowninthefreestate, +butobtained, +incombinationwithitssalts, +byaslowoxidationofuricacid, +towhichitisrelated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxpecker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnAfricanbirdofthegenusBuphaga;thebeefeater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxshoe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashoeforoxen, +consistingofaflatpieceofironnailedtothehoof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thearmpit;also, +thearm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxtongue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anamegiventoseveralplants, +fromtheshapeandroughnessoftheirleaves;as, +Anchusaofficinalis, +akindofbugloss, +andHelminthiaechioides, +bothEuropeanherbs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxy-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aprefix, +alsousedadjectively" +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxy-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acompoundcontainingoxygen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxy-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acompoundcontainingthehydroxylgroup, +moreproperlydesignatedbyhydroxy-.SeeHydroxy-." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxyacetic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hydroxyacetic;designatinganacidcalledalsoglycolicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxyacid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anacidcontainingoxygen, +aschloricacidorsulphuricacid;--contrastedwiththehydracids, +whichcontainnooxygen, +ashydrochloricacid.SeeAcid, +andHydroxy-." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxyammonia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasHydroxylamine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxybenzene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hydroxybenzene.SameasPhenol." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxybenzoic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hydroxybenzoic;pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anyoneofseveralhydroxylderivativesofbenzonicacid, +ofwhichthecommonestissalicylicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxybromic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +certaincompoundsofoxygenandbromine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxybutyric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hydroxybutyric;designatinganyoneofagroupofmetamericacids(C3H6.OH.CO2H)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxycalcium", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtooxygenandcalcium;as, +theoxycalciumlight.SeeDrummondlight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxycaproic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeLeucic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxychloric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +ordesignatingingeneral, +certaincompoundscontainingoxygenandchlorine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxychloric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Formerlydesignatinganacidnowcalledperchloricacid.SeePerchloric." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxychloride", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aternarycompoundofoxygenandchlorine;as, +plumbicoxychloride." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxycrate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AMixtureofwaterandvinegar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxycymene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hydroxycymene.SameasCarvacrol." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxygen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acolorless, +tasteless, +odorless, +gaseouselementoccurringinthefreestateintheatmosphere, +ofwhichitformsabout23percentbyweightandabout21percentbyvolume, +beingslightlyheavierthannitrogen.SymbolO.Atomicweight15.96." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxygen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Chlorineusedinbleaching." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxygenated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofOxygenate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxygenating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOxygenate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxygenate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tounite, +orcausetocombine, +withoxygen;totreatwithoxygen;tooxidize;as, +oxygenatedwater(hydrogendioxide)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxygenation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofcombiningoroftreatingwithoxygen;oxidation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxygenator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoxidizer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxygenic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +containing, +orresembling, +oxygen;producingoxygen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxygenium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetechnicalnameofoxygen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxygenizable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oxidizable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxygenized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofOxygenize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxygenizing", +"type": "(ppr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOxygenize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxygenize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tooxidize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxygenizement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oxidation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxygenous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oxygenic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxygon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atrianglehavingthreeacuteangles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxygonal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofOxygonial" +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxygonial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingacuteangles." +} +, +{ +"word": "OxYhaemacyanin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofOxyhaemocyanin" +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxyhaemocyanin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeHaemacyanin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxyhaemoglobin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofOxyhemoglobin" +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxyhemoglobin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeHemoglobin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxyhydrogen", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoamixtureofoxygenandhydrogen;as, +oxyhydrogengas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxymel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amixtureofhoney, +water, +vinegar, +andspice, +boiledtoasirup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxymethylene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Formicaldehyde, +regardedasamethylenederivative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxymoron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afigureinwhichanepithetofacontrarysignificationisaddedtoaword;e.g., +cruelkindness;laboriousidleness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxymuriate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofthesupposedoxymuriaticacid;achloride." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxymuriatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orconsistingof, +oxygenandmuriaticacid, +thatis, +hydrochloricacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxyneurine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeBetaine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxyntic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Acid;producingacid;-appliedespeciallytocertainglandsandcellsinthestomach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxyopia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofOxyopy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxyopy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Excessiveacutenessofsight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxyphenic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +thephenolformerlycalledoxyphenicacid, +andnowoxyphenolandpyrocatechin.SeePyrocatechin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxyphenol", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aphenol, +/////, +producedbythedistillationofcatechin;calledalsooxyphenicacid, +andnowpyrocatechin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxyphony", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acutenessorshrillnessofvoice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxyquinoline", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hydroxyquinoline;aphenolderivativeofquinoline, +--calledalsocarbostyril." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxyrhyncha", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Themaioidcrabs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxyrrhodine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amixtureoftwopartsoftheoilofroseswithoneofthevinegarofroses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxysalt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofanoxyacid, +asasulphate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxysulphide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aternarycompoundofoxygenandsulphur." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxysulphuret", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoxysulphide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxytocic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Promotinguterinecontractions, +orparturition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxytocic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoxytocicmedicineoragent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxytoluene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthreehydroxyderivativesoftoluene, +calledthecresols.SeeCresol." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxytone", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinganacutesound;(Gr.Gram.), +havinganacuteaccentonthelastsyllable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxytone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anacutesound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxytone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awordhavingtheacuteaccentonthelastsyllable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oxytonical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oxytone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oyer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahearingoraninspection, +asofadeed, +bond, +etc., +aswhenadefendantincourtpraysoyerofawriting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oyez", +"type": "(interj.)", +"description": "Hear;attend;--atermusedbycriersofcourtstosecuresilencebeforemakingaproclamation.Itisrepeatedthreetimes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oylet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeEyelet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oylet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasOillet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oynoun", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oyster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnymarinebivalvemolluskofthegenusOstrea.Theyareusuallyfoundadheringtorocksorotherfixedobjectsinshallowwateralongtheseacoasts, +orinbrackishwaterinthemouthofrivers.ThecommonEuropeanoyster(Ostreaedulis), +andtheAmericanoyster(OstreaVirginiana), +arethemostimportantspecies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oyster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anamepopularlygiventothedelicatemorselcontainedinasmallcavityoftheboneoneachsideofthelowerpartofthebackofafowl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oyster-green", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agreenmembranousseaweed(Ulva)oftenfoundgrowingonoystersbutcommononstones, +piles, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oystering", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Gathering, +ordredgingfor, +oysters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oysterling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayoungoyster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ozena", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adischargeoffetidmatterfromthenostril, +particularlyifassociatedwithulcerationofthesoftpartsanddiseaseofthebonesofthenose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ozocerite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awaxlikemineralresin;--sometimescallednativeparaffin, +andmineralwax." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ozonation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoftreatingwithozone;also, +theactofconvertinginto, +orproducing, +ozone;ozonization." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ozone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acolorlessgaseoussubstance(O/)obtained(asbythesilentdischargeofelectricityinoxygen)asanallotropicformofoxygen, +containingthreeatomsinthemolecule.Itisastrengoxidizer, +andprobablyexistsintheair, +thoughbyheordinarytestsitisliabletobeconfusedwithcertainothersubstances, +ashydrogendioxide, +orcertainoxidesofnitrogen.Itderivesitsnamefromitspeculiarodor, +whichresemblesthatofweakchlorine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ozonic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +resembling, +orcontaining, +ozone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ozonification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofproducing, +orofsubjectingtotheactionof, +ozone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ozonization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ozonation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ozonized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofOzonize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ozonizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofOzonize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ozonize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconvertintoozone, +asoxygen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ozonize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totreatwithozone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ozonizer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anapparatusoragentfortheproductionorapplicationofozone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ozonometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentforascertainingtheamountofozoneintheatmosphere, +orinanygaseousmixture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ozonometric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orusedfor, +thedeterminationoftheamountofozone;oforrelatingtoozonometry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ozonometry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themeasurementordeterminationofthequantityofozone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ozonoscope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anapparatusemployedtoindicatethepresence, +ortheamount, +ofozone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ozonoscopic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Servingtoindicatethepresenceortheamountofozone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ozonous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtoorcontaining, +ozone." +} +, +{ +"word": "P", +"type": "()", +"description": "thesixteenthletteroftheEnglishalphabet, +isanonvocalconsonantwhoseformandvaluecomefromtheLatin, +intowhichlanguagetheletterwasbrought, +throughtheancientGreek, +fromthePhoenician, +itsprobableoriginbeingEgyptian.EtymologicallyPismostcloselyrelatedtob, +f, +andv;ashobble, +hopple;father, +paternal;recipient, +receive.SeeB, +F, +andM." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pa", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AshortenedformofPapa." 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+"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofmoccasin, +havingtheedgesofthesoleturnedupandsewedtotheupper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paca", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsmallSouthAmericanrodent(Coelogenyspaca), +havingblackishbrownfur, +withfourparallelrowsofwhitespotsalongitssides;thespottedcavy.ItisnearlyalliedtotheagoutiandtheGuineapig." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pacable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Placable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pacane", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspeciesofhickory.SeePecan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pacate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Appeased;pacified;tranquil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pacated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pacified;pacate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pacation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpacifying;apeacemaking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pace", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asinglemovementfromonefoottotheotherinwalking;astep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pace", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelengthofastepinwalkingormarching, +reckonedfromtheheelofonefoottotheheeloftheother;--usedasaunitinmeasuringdistances;as, +headvancedfiftypaces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pace", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mannerofsteppingormoving;gait;walk;as, +thewalk, +trot, +canter, +gallop, +andamblearepacesofthehorse;aswaggeringpace;aquickpace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pace", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aslowgait;afootpace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pace", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Specifically, +akindoffastamble;arack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pace", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anysinglemovement, +step, +orprocedure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pace", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abroadsteporplatform;anypartofafloorslightlyraisedabovetherest, +asaroundanaltar, +orattheupperendofahall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pace", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adeviceinaloom, +tomaintaintensiononthewarpinpacingtheweb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paced", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPace" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pacing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPace" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pace", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togo;towalk;specifically, +tomovewithregularormeasuredsteps." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pace", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toproceed;topasson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pace", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomovequicklybyliftingthelegsonthesamesidetogether, +asahorse;toamblewithrapidity;torack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pace", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topassaway;todie." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pace", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towalkoverwithmeasuredtread;tomoveslowlyoverorupon;as, +theguardpaceshisround." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pace", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomeasurebystepsorpaces;as, +topaceapieceofground." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pace", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todevelop, +guide, +orcontrolthepaceorpacesof;toteachthepace;tobreakin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paced", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Having, +ortrainedin, +[ + such +] +apaceorgait;trained;--usedincomposition;as, +slow-paced;athorough-pacedvillain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pacer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +paces;especially, +ahorsethatpaces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pacha", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePasha." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pachacamac", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AdivinityworshipedbytheancientPeruviansasthecreatoroftheuniverse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pachak", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThefragrantrootsoftheSaussureaCostus, +exportedfromIndiatoChina, +andusedforburningasincense.Itissupposedtobethecostusoftheancients." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pachalic", +"type": "(a.&n.)", +"description": "SeePashalic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pachisi", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofParchesi" +} +, +{ +"word": "Parchesi", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agame, +somewhatresemblingbackgammon, +originatinginIndia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pachometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringthickness, +asoftheglassofamirror, +orofpaper;apachymeter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pachonta", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubstanceresemblinggutta-percha, +andusedtoadulterateit, +obtainedfromtheEastIndiantreeIsonandraacuminata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pachy-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acombiningformmeaningthick;as, +pachyderm, +pachydactyl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pachycarpous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthepericarpthick." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pachydactyl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abirdorotheranimalhavingthicktoes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pachydactylous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthicktoes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pachyderm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthePachydermata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pachydermal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforrelatingtothepachyderms;as, +pachydermaldentition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pachydermata", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Agroupofhoofedmammalsdistinguishedforthethicknessoftheirskins, +includingtheelephant, +hippopotamus, +rhinoceros, +tapir, +horse, +andhog.Itisnowconsideredanartificialgroup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pachydermatous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothepachyderms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pachydermatous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thick-skinned;notsensitivetoridicule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pachydermoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatedtothepachyderms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pachyglossal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingathicktongue;--appliedtoagroupoflizards(Pachyglossae), +includingtheiguanasandagamas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pachymeningitis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inflammationoftheduramateroroutermembraneofthebrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pachymeter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPachometer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pachyote", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofafamilyofbats, +includingthosewhichhavethickexternalears." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pacifiable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingpacifiedorappeased;placable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pacific", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtopeace;suitedtomakeorrestorepeace;ofapeacefulcharacter;notwarlike;notquarrelsome;conciliatory;as, +pacificwordsoracts;apacificnatureorcondition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pacificable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Placable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pacifical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtopeace;pacific." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pacification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofpacifying, +orofmakingpeacebetweenpartiesatvariance;reconciliation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pacificator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +pacifies;apeacemaker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pacificatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingtomakepeace;conciliatory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pacfier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopacifies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pacified", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPacify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pacifying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPacify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pacify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomaketobeatpeace;toappease;tocalm;tostill;toquiet;toallaytheagitation, +excitement, +orresentmentof;totranquillize;as, +topacifyamanwhenangry;topacifypride, +appetite, +orimportunity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pacinian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +ordiscoveredby, +FilippoPacini, +anItalianphysicianofthe19thcentury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apact." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abundlemadeupandpreparedtobecarried;especially, +abundletobecarriedontheback;aloadforananimal;abale, +asofgoods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anumberorquantityequaltothecontentsofapack;hence, +amultitude;aburden." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anumberorquantityofconnectedorsimilarthings" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afullsetofplayingcards;also, +theassortmentusedinaparticulargame;as, +aeuchrepack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anumberofhoundsordogs, +huntingorkepttogether." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anumberofpersonsassociatedorleaguedinabaddesignorpractice;agang;as, +apackofthievesorknaves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashookofcaskstaves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abundleofsheet-ironplatesforrollingsimultaneously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargeareaoffloatingpiecesoficedriventogethermoreorlessclosely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anenvelope, +orwrapping, +ofsheetsusedinhydropathicpractice, +calleddrypack, +wetpack, +coldpack, +etc., +accordingtothemethodoftreatment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aloose, +lewd, +orworthlessperson.SeeBaggage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Packed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPack" +} +, +{ +"word": "Packing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPack" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tomakeapackof;toarrangecloselyandsecurelyinapack;hence, +toplaceandarrangecompactlyasinapack;topressintocloseorderornarrowcompass;astopackgoodsinabox;topackfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tofillinthemannerofapack, +thatis, +compactlyandsecurely, +asfortransportation;hence, +tofillcloselyortorepletion;tostowawaywithin;tocausetobefull;tocrowdinto;as, +topackatrunk;theplay, +ortheaudience, +packsthetheater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tosortandarrange(thecards)inapacksoastosecurethegameunfairly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence: Tobringtogetherormakeupunfairlyandfraudulently, +inordertosecureacertainresult;as, +topackajuryoracauses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tocontriveunfairlyorfraudulently;toplot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toloadwithapack;hence, +toload;toencumber;as, +topackahorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tocausetogo;tosendawaywithbaggageorbelongings;esp., +tosendawayperemptorilyorsuddenly;--sometimeswithoff;as, +topackaboyofftoschool." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Totransportinapack, +orinthemannerofapack(i.e., +onthebacksofmenorbeasts)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toenvelopinawetordrysheet, +withinnumerouscoverings.SeePack, +n., +5." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Torenderimpervious, +asbyfillingorsurroundingwithsuitablematerial, +ortofitoradjustsoastomovewithoutgivingpassagetoair, +water, +orsteam;as, +topackajoint;topackthepistonofasteamengine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pack", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeuppacks, +bales, +orbundles;tostowarticlessecurelyfortransportation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pack", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toadmitofstowage, +orofmakingupfortransportationorstorage;tobecomecompressedortosettletogether, +soastoformacompactmass;as, +thegoodspackconveniently;wetsnowpackswell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pack", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togatherinflocksorschools;as, +thegrouseortheperchbegintopack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pack", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todepartinhaste;--generallywithofforaway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pack", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Touniteinbadmeasures;toconfederateforillpurposes;tojoinincollusion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Package", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Actorprocessofpacking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Package", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abundlemadeupfortransportation;apacket;abale;aparcel;as, +apackageofgoods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Package", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achargemadeforpackinggoods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Package", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AdutyformerlychargedintheportofLondonongoodsimportedorexportedbyaliens, +orbydenizenswhowerethesonsofaliens." +} +, +{ +"word": "Packer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonwhosebusinessistopackthings;especially, +onewhopacksfoodforpreservation;as, +aporkpacker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Packet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallpackorpackage;alittlebundleorparcel;as, +apacketofletters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Packet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Originally, +avesselemployedbygovernmenttoconveydispatchesormails;hence, +avesselemployedinconveyingdispatches, +mails, +passengers, +andgoods, +andhavingfixeddaysofsailing;amailboat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Packeted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPacket" +} +, +{ +"word": "Packeting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPacket" +} +, +{ +"word": "Packet", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeupintoapacketorbundle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Packet", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosendinapacketordispatchvessel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Packet", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toplywithapacketordispatchboat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Packfong", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AChinesealloyofnickel, +zinc, +andcopper, +resemblingGermansilver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pack", +"type": "()", +"description": "Seeunder2dPack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Packhouse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Warehouseforstoringgoods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Packing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofonewhopacks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Packing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anymaterialusedtopack, +fillup, +ormakeclose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Packing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubstanceorpieceusedtomakeajointimpervious" +} +, +{ +"word": "Packing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athinlayer, +orsheet, +ofyieldingorelasticmaterialinsertedbetweenthesurfacesofaflangejoint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Packing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesubstanceinastuffingbox, +throughwhichapistonrodslides." +} +, +{ +"word": "Packing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayieldingring, +asofmetal, +whichsurroundsapistonandmaintainsatightfit, +asinsideacylinder, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Packing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasFilling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Packing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atrick;collusion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Packmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPackman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Packman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhobearsapack;apeddler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pack", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofPackthread" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pack", +"type": "()", +"description": "Seeunder2dPack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Packwax", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPaxwax." +} +, +{ +"word": "Packway", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apath, +asovermountains, +followedbypackanimals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paco", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPacos" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pacos", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasAlpaca." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pacos", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anearthy-lookingore, +consistingofbrownoxideofironwithminuteparticlesofnativesilver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pact", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Anagreement;aleague;acompact;acovenant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anagreement;acompact;abargain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pactional", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofthenatureof, +orbymeansof, +apaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pactitious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Settedbyapact, +oragreement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pactolian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "PertainingtothePactolus, +ariverinancientLydiafamousforitsgoldensands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pacu", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ASouthAmericanfreah-waterfish(Myleiespacu), +ofthefamilyCharacinidae.Itishighlyesteemedasfood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afootpath;aroad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aneasy-pacedhorse;apadnag." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arobberthatinfeststheroadonfoot;ahighwayman;--usuallycalledafootpad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofrobbingonthehighway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pad", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totraveluponfoot;totread." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pad", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totravelheavilyorslowly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pad", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torobonfoot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pad", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towearapathbywalking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asoft, +orsmall, +cushion;amassofanythingsoft;stuffing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofcushionforwritingupon, +orforblotting;esp., +oneformedofmanyflatsheetsofwritingpaper, +orlayersofblottingpaper;ablockofpaper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acushionusedasasaddlewithoutatreeorframe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astuffedguardorprotection;esp., +onewornonthelegsofhorsestopreventbruising." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acushionlikethickeningoftheskinonetheundersideofthetoesofanimals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afloatingleafofawaterlilyorsimilarplant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asoftbagorcushiontorelievepressure, +supportapart, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceoftimberfixedonabeamtofitthecurveofthedeck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ameasureforfish;as, +sixtymackerelgotoapad;abasketofsoles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Padded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPad" +} +, +{ +"word": "Padding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPad" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pad", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostuff;tofurnishwithapadorpadding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pad", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toimbueuniformlywithamordant;as, +topadcloth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Padar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Groats;coarseflourormeal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Padder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +pads." +} +, +{ +"word": "Padder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahighwayman;afootpad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Padding", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofmakingapadorofinsertingstuffing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Padding", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thematerialwithwhichanythingispadded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Padding", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Materialofinferiorvalue, +servingtoextendabook, +essay, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Padding", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theuniformimpregnationofclothwithamordant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paddle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tousethehandsorfingersintoying;tomakecaressingstrokes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paddle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todabbleinwaterwithhandsorfeet;touseapaddle, +orsomethingwhichservesasapaddle, +inswimming, +inpaddlingaboat, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paddled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPaddle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Paddling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPaddle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Paddle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topatorstrokeamorously, +orgently." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paddle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topropelwith, +oraswith, +apaddleorpaddles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paddle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topad;totreadupon;totrample." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paddle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Animplementwithabroadblade, +whichisusedwithoutafixedfulcruminpropellingandsteeringcanoesandboats." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paddle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Thebroadpartofapaddle, +withwhichthestrokeismade;hence, +anyshort, +broadblade, +resemblingthatofapaddle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paddle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Oneofthebroadboards, +orfloats, +atthecircumferenceofawaterwheel, +orpaddlewheel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paddle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Asmallgateinsluicesorlockgatestoadmitorletoffwater;--alsocalledclough." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paddle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Apaddle-shapedfoot, +asoftheseaturtle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paddle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Apaddle-shapedimplementforstringormixing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paddle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "SeePaddlestaff(b), +below." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paddlecock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelumpfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paddlefish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargeganoidfish(Polyodonspathula)foundintheriversoftheMississippiValley.Ithasalongspatula-shapedsnout.Calledalsoduck-billedcat, +andspoonbillsturgeon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Padder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +paddles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paddlewood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThelightelasticwoodoftheAspidospermaexcelsum, +atreeofGuianahavingaflutedtrunkreadilysplitintoplanks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paddock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atoadorfrog." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paddock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallinclosureorparkforsporting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paddock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallinclosureforpasture;esp., +oneadjoiningastable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paddy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Low;mean;boorish;vagabond." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paddies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPaddy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Paddy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AjocoseorcontemptuousnameforanIrishman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paddy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Unhuskedrice;--commonlysocalledintheEastIndies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Padelion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplantwithpedatelylobedleaves;thelady'smantle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Padella", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargecupordeepsaucer, +containingfattymatterinwhichawickisplaced, +--usedforpublicilluminations, +asatSt.Peter's, +inRome.Calledalsopadelle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pademelon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeWallaby." +} +, +{ +"word": "Padesoy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePaduasoy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Padge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebarnowl;--calledalsopudge, +andpudgeowl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Padishah", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Chiefruler;monarch;sovereign;--atitleoftheSultanofTurkey, +andoftheShahofPersia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Padlock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aportablelockwithabowwhichisusuallyjointedorpivotedatoneendsothatitcanbeopened, +theotherendbeingfastenedbythebolt, +--usedforfasteningbypassingthebowthroughastapleoverahasporthroughthelinksofachain, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Padlock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Acurb;arestraint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Padlocked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPadlock" +} +, +{ +"word": "Padlocking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPadlock" +} +, +{ +"word": "Padlock", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofastenwith, +oraswith, +apadlock;tostop;toshut;toconfineasbyapadlock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Padnag", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anamblingnag." +} +, +{ +"word": "Padow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apaddock, +ortoad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Padroni", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPadrone" +} +, +{ +"word": "Padrones", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPadrone" +} +, +{ +"word": "Padrone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apatron;aprotector." +} +, +{ +"word": "Padrone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThemasterofasmallcoasterintheMediterranean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Padrone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amanwhoimports, +andcontrolstheearningsof, +Italianlaborers, +streetmusicians, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paduasoy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arichandheavysilkstuff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paducahs", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SeeComanches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paean", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnancientGreekhymninhonorofApolloasahealingdeity, +and, +later, +asongaddressedtootherdeities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paean", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyloudandjoyoussong;asongoftriumph." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paean", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePaeon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paedobaptism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Pedobaptism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paedogenesis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Reproductionbyyoungorlarvalanimals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paedogenetic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingyoungwhileintheimmatureorlarvalstate;--saidofcertaininsects, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paeon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afootoffoursyllables, +onelongandthreeshort, +admittingoffourcombinations, +accordingtotheplaceofthelongsyllable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paeonine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anartificalrednitrogenousdyestuff, +calledalsoredcoralline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paeony", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePeony." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pagan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoworshipsfalsegods;anidolater;aheathen;onewhoisneitheraChristian, +aMohammedan, +noraJew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pagan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtopagans;relatingtotheworshiportheworshipersoffalsegoods;heathen;idolatrous, +as, +pagantribesorsuperstitions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pagandom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepaganlands;pagans, +collectively;paganism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paganic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPaganical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Paganical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtopagansorpaganism;heathenish;paganish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paganish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtopagans;heathenish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paganism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingpagan;pagancharacteristics;esp., +theworshipofidolsorfalsegods, +orthesystemofreligiousopinionsandworshipmaintainedbypagans;heathenism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paganity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingapagan;paganism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paganized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPaganize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Paganizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPaganize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Paganize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torenderpaganorheathenish;toconverttopaganism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paganize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobehavelikepagans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paganly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapaganmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Page", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aservingboy;formerly, +ayouthattendingapersonofhighdegree, +especiallyatcourts, +asapositionofhonorandeducation;nowcommonly, +inEngland, +ayouthemployedfordoingerrands, +waitingonthedoor, +andsimilarserviceinhouseholds;intheUnitedStates, +aboyemployedtowaituponthemembersofalegislativebody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Page", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aboychild." +} +, +{ +"word": "Page", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acontrivance, +asaband, +pin, +snap, +orthelike, +toholdtheskirtofawoman'sdressfromtheground." +} +, +{ +"word": "Page", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atrackalongwhichpalletscarryingnewlymoldedbricksareconveyedtothehack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Page", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesofbeautifulSouthAmericanmothsofthegenusUrania." +} +, +{ +"word": "Page", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toattend(one)asapage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Page", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onesideofaleafofabookormanuscript." +} +, +{ +"word": "Page", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Arecord;awriting;as, +thepageofhistory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Page", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetypesetupforprintingapage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPage" +} +, +{ +"word": "Paging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPage" +} +, +{ +"word": "Page", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomarkornumberthepagesof, +asabookormanuscript;tofurnishwithfolios." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pageant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atheatricalexhibition;aspectacle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pageant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anelaborateexhibitiondevisedfortheentertainmeutofadistinguishedpersonage, +orofthepublic;ashow, +spectacle, +ordisplay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pageant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofthenatureofapageant;spectacular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pageant", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexhibitinshow;torepresent;tomimic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pageantry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Scenicshowsorspectacles, +takencollectively;spectacularquality;splendor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pagehood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingapage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paginae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPagina" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pagina", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesurfaceofaleaforofaflattenedthallus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paginal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingofpages." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pagination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofpagingabook;also, +thecharactersusedinnumberingthepages;pagenumber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paging", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themarkingornumberingofthepagesofabook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pagod", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apagoda.[ + R. +] +\"Orsomequeerpagod.\"" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pagod", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anidol." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pagoda", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AtermbywhichEuropeansdesignatereligioustemplesandtower-likebuildingsoftheHindoosandBuddhistsofIndia, +FartherIndia, +China, +andJapan, +--usuallybutnotalways, +devotedtoidolworship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pagoda", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anidol." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pagoda", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agoldorsilvercoin, +ofvariouskindsandvalues, +formerlycurrentinIndia.TheMadrasgoldpagodawasworthaboutthreeandahalfrupees." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pagodite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agalmatolite;--socalledbecausesometimescarvedbytheChineseintotheformofpagodas.SeeAgalmatolite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paguma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesofEastIndianviverrinemammalsofthegenusPaguma.Theyresembleaweaselinform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pagurian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofatribeofanomurancrustaceans, +ofwhichPagurusisatype;thehermitcrab.SeeHermitcrab, +underHermit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pah", +"type": "(interj.)", +"description": "Anexclamationexpressingdisgustorcontempt.SeeBah." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pah", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofstockadedintrenchment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pahi", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AlargewarcanoeoftheSocietyIslands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pahlevi", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPehlevi." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pahoehoe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnamegivenintheSandwichIslandstolavahavingarelativelysmoothsurface, +indistinctionfromtherough-surfacedlava, +calleda-a." +} +, +{ +"word": "PahUtes", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SeeUtes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paid", +"type": "(imp., +p.p., +&a.)", +"description": "Receivingpay;compensated;hired;as, +apaidattorney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paid", +"type": "(imp., +p.p., +&a.)", +"description": "Satisfied;contented." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paideutics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thescienceorartofteaching." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paien", +"type": "(n.&a.)", +"description": "Pagan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paigle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AspeciesofPrimula, +eitherthecowsliportheprimrose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paijama", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Pyjama." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avesselofwoodortin, +etc., +usuallycylindricalandhavingabail, +--usedesp.forcarryingliquids, +aswaterormilk, +etc.;abucket.Itmay, +ormaynot, +haveacover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pailfuls", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPailful" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pailful", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequantitythatapailwillhold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paillasse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anunderbedormattressofstraw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pailmall", +"type": "(n.&a.)", +"description": "SeePall-mall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pain", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Punishmentsufferedordenounced;sufferingorevilinflictedasapunishmentforcrime, +orconnectedwiththecommissionofacrime;penalty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pain", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyuneasysensationinanimalbodies, +fromslightuneasinesstoextremedistressortorture, +proceedingfromaderangementoffunctions, +disease, +orinjurybyviolence;bodilydistress;bodilysuffering;anache;asmart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pain", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Specifically, +thethroesortravailofchildbirth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pain", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Uneasinessofmind;mentaldistress;disquietude;anxiety;grief;solicitude;anguish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pain", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePains, +labor, +effort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pained", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPain" +} +, +{ +"word": "Paining", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPain" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pain", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toinflictsufferinguponasapenalty;topunish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pain", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toputtobodilyuneasinessoranguish;toafflictwithuneasysensationsofanydegreeofintensity;totorment;totorture;as, +hisdinnerorhiswoundpainedhim;hisstomachpainedhim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pain", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Torenderuneasyinmind;todisquiet;todistress;togrieve;asachild'sfaultspainhisparents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Painable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Causingpain;painful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Painful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofpain;causinguneasinessordistress, +eitherphysicalormental;afflictive;disquieting;distressing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Painful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Requiringlaborortoil;difficult;executedwithlaboriouseffort;asapainfulservice;apainfulmarch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Painful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Painstaking;careful;industrious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Painim", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apagan;aninfidel;--usedalsoadjectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Painless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Freefrompain;withoutpain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pains", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Labor;toilsomeeffort;careortroubletaken;--pluralinform, +butusedwithasingularorpluralverb, +commonlytheformer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Painstaker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotakespains;onecarefulandfaithfulinallwork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Painstaking", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Carefulindoing;diligent;faithful;attentive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Painstaking", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoftakingpains;carefulnessandfidelityinperformance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Painsworthy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Worththepainsorcarebestowed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Painted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPaint" +} +, +{ +"word": "Painting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPaint" +} +, +{ +"word": "Paint", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocoverwithcoloringmatter;toapplypaintto;as, +topaintahouse, +asignboard, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paint", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Fig.: Tocolor, +stain, +ortinge;toadornorbeautifywithcolors;todiversifywithcolors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paint", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toformincolorsafigureorlikenessofonaflatsurface, +asuponcanvas;torepresentbymeansofcolorsorhues;toexhibitinatintedimage;toportraywithpaints;as, +topaintaportraitoralandscape." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paint", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Fig.: Torepresentorexhibittothemind;todescribevividly;todelineate;toimage;todepict." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paint", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topracticetheartofpainting;as, +theartistpaintswell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paint", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocolorone'sfacebywayofbeautifyingit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paint", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apigmentorcoloringsubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paint", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesamepreparedwithavehicle, +asoil, +waterwithgum, +orthelike, +forapplicationtoasurface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paint", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acosmetic;rouge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Painted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Coveredoradornedwithpaint;portrayedincolors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Painted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Markedwithbrightcolors;as, +thepaintedturtle;paintedbunting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Painter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aropeatthebowofaboat, +usedtofastenittoanything." +} +, +{ +"word": "Painter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepanther, +orpuma." +} +, +{ +"word": "Painter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoseoccupationistopaint" +} +, +{ +"word": "Painter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhocoversbuildings, +ships, +ironwork, +andthelike, +withpaint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Painter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anartistwhorepresentsobjectsorscenesincoloronaflatsurface, +ascanvas, +plaster, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Painterly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeapainter'swork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paintership", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorpositionofbeingapainter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Painting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoremploymentoflayingon, +oradorningwith, +paintsorcolors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Painting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theworkofthepainter;also, +anyworkofartinwhichobjectsarerepresentedincoloronaflatsurface;acoloredrepresentationofanyobjectorscene;apicture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Painting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Colorlaidon;paint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Painting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adepictingbywords;vividrepresentationinwords." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paintless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcapableofbeingpaintedordescribed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Painture", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Theartofpainting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Painty", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unskillfullypainted, +sothatthepainter'smethodofworkistooobvious;also, +havingtoomuchpigmentappliedtothesurface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pair", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anumberofthingsresemblingoneanother, +orbelongingtogether;aset;as, +apairorflightofstairs.\"Apairofbeads.\"Chaucer.Beau.&Fl.\"Fourpairofstairs.\"Macaulay.[ + Nowmostlyorquitedisused, + exceptastostairs. +] +" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pair", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Twothingsofakind, +similarinform, +suitedtoeachother, +andintendedtobeusedtogether;as, +apairofglovesorstockings;apairofshoes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pair", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Twoofasort;aspan;ayoke;acouple;abrace;as, +apairofhorses;apairofoxen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pair", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amarriedcouple;amanandwife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pair", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asinglething, +composedoftwopiecesfittedtoeachotherandusedtogether;as, +apairofscissors;apairoftongs;apairofbellows." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pair", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Twomembersofoppositepartiesoropinion, +asinaparliamentarybody, +whomutuallyagreenottovoteonagivenquestion, +oronissuesofapartynatureduringaspecifiedtime;as, +thereweretwopairsonthefinalvote." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pair", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inamechanism, +twoelements, +orbodies, +whicharesoappliedtoeachotherastomutuallyconstrainrelativemotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pairs", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPair" +} +, +{ +"word": "Paired", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPair" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pairing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPair" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pair", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobejoinedinparis;tocouple;tomate, +asforbreeding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pair", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosuit;tofit, +asacounterpart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pair", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "SameasTopairoff.Seephrasebelow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pair", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Touniteincouples;toformapairof;tobringtogether, +asthingswhichbelongtogether, +orwhichcomplement, +orareadaptedtooneanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pair", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toengage(one'sself)withanotherofoppositeopinionsnottovoteonaparticularquestionorclassofquestions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pair", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toimpair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pairer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoimpairs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pairing", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofunitingorarranginginpairsorcouples." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pairing", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "SeeTopairoff, +underPair, +v.i." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pairment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Impairment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pais", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecountry;thepeopleoftheneighborhood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paisano", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thechaparralcock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePoise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pajock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apeacock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pakfong", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePackfong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amate;apartner;esp., +anaccompliceorconfederate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palace", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theresidenceofasovereign, +includingthelodgingsofhighofficersofstate, +androomsforbusiness, +aswellashallsforceremonyandreception." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palace", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficialresidenceofabishoporotherdistinguishedpersonage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palace", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Loosely, +anyunusuallymagnificentorstatelyhouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palacious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Palatial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paladin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aknight-errant;adistinguishedchampion;as, +thepaladinsofCharlemagne." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palaeo-", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeePaleo-." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palaeographer", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPalaeographic" +} +, +{ +"word": "Palaeographic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeePaleographer, +Paleographic, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palaeotype", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asystemofrepresentingallspokensoundsbymeansoftheprintingtypesincommonuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palaestra", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePalestra." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palaestric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeePalestric." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palaetiologist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneversedinpalaetiology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palaetiology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesciencewhichexplains, +bythelawofcausation, +thepastconditionandchangesoftheearth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palamme", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPalama" +} +, +{ +"word": "Palama", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amembraneextendingbetweenthetoesofabird, +andunitingthemmoreorlesscloselytogether." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palamedeae", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anorder, +orsuborder, +includingthekamichi, +andalliedSouthAmericanbirds;--calledalsoscreamers.InmanyanatomicalcharacterstheyarealliedtotheAnseres, +buttheyexternallyresemblethewadingbirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palampore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePalempore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palanka", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acamppermanentlyintrenched, +attachedtoTurkishfrontierfortresses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palanquin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninclosedcarriageorlitter, +commonlyabouteightfeetlong, +fourfeetwide, +andfourfeethigh, +borneontheshouldersofmenbymeansoftwoprojectingpoles, +--usedinIndia, +China, +etc., +fortheconveyanceofasinglepersonfromplacetoplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palapteryx", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AlargeextinctostrichlikebirdofNewZealand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palatability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Palatableness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palatable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Agreeabletothepalateortaste;savory;hence, +acceptable;pleasing;as, +palatablefood;palatableadvice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palatableness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingagreeabletothetaste;relish;acceptableness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palatably", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapalatablemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palatal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothepalate;palatine;as, +thepalatalbones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palatal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Utteredbytheaidofthepalate;--saidofcertainsounds, +asthesoundofkinkirk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palatal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asounduttered, +oraletterpronounced, +bytheaidofthepalate, +astheletterskandy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palatalize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topalatize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theroofofthemouth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Relish;taste;liking;--asenseoriginatinginthemistakennotionthatthepalateistheorganoftaste." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Mentalrelish;intellectualtaste." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprojectioninthethroatofsuchflowersasthesnapdragon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toperceivebythetaste." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palatial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoapalace;suitableforapalace;resemblingapalace;royal;magnificent;as, +palatialstructures." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palatial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Palatal;palatine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palatial", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apalatalletter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Palatal;palatine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palatic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apalatal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palatinate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprovinceorseignioryofapalatine;thedignityofapalatine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palatinate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeapalatinateof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palatine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoapalace, +ortoahighofficerofapalace;hence, +possessingroyalprivileges." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palatine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneinvestedwithroyalprivilegesandrightswithinhisdomains;acountpalatine.SeeCountpalatine, +under4thCount." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palatine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThePalatinehillinRome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palatine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothepalate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palatine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apalatinebone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pleasingtothetaste;palatable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palatize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomodify, +asthetonesofthevoice, +bymeansofthepalate;as, +topalatizealetterorsound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palato-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acombiningformusedinanatomytoindicaterelationto, +orconnectionwith, +thepalate;asinpalatolingual." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palatonares", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Theposteriornares.SeeNares." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palatopterygoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtothepalatineandpterygoidregionoftheskull;as, +thepalatopterygoidcartilage, +orrod, +fromwhichthepalatineandpterygoidbonesaredeveloped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palaver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Talk;conversation;esp., +idleorbeguilingtalk;talkintendedtodeceive;flattery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palaver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "InAfrica, +aparleywiththenatives;atalk;hence, +apublicconferenceanddeliberation;adebate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palavered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPalaver" +} +, +{ +"word": "Palavering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPalaver" +} +, +{ +"word": "Palaver", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tomakepalaverwith, +orto;tousedpalaver;totalkidlyordeceitfully;toemployflattery;tocajole;as, +topalaverartfully." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palaverer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopalavers;aflatterer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pale", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Wantingincolor;notruddy;duskywhite;pallid;wan;as, +apaleface;apalered;apaleblue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pale", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Notbrightorbrilliant;ofafaintlusterorhue;dim;as, +thepalelightofthemoon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pale", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Paleness;pallor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPale" +} +, +{ +"word": "Paling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPale" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pale", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toturnpale;tolosecolororluster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pale", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakepale;todiminishthebrightnessof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pale", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apointedstakeorslat, +eitherdrivenintotheground, +orfastenedtoarailatthetopandbottom, +forfencingorinclosing;apicket." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pale", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichinclosesorfencesin;aboundary;alimit;afence;apalisade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pale", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspaceorfieldhavingboundsorlimits;alimitedregionorplace;aninclosure;--oftenusedfiguratively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pale", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astripeorband, +asonagarment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pale", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthegreaterordinaries, +beingabroadperpendicularstripeinanescutcheon, +equallydistantfromthetwoedges, +andoccupyingonethirdofit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pale", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acheesescoop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pale", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashoreforbracingatimberbeforeitisfastened." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pale", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinclosewithpales, +oraswithpales;toencircle;toencompass;tofenceoff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paleae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPalea" +} +, +{ +"word": "Palea", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theinteriorchafforhuskofgrasses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palea", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthechaffyscalesorbractletsgrowingonthereceptacleofmanycompoundflowers, +astheCoreopsis, +thesunflower, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palea", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apendulousprocessoftheskinonthethroatofabird, +asintheturkey;adewlap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paleaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Chaffy;resemblingorconsistingofpaleae, +orchaff;furnishedwithchaff;as, +apaleaceousreceptacle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palearctic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belongingtoaregionoftheearth'ssurfacewhichincludesallEuropetotheAzores, +Iceland, +andalltemperateAsia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Striped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inclosedwithapaling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paleechinoidea", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AnextinctorderofseaurchinsfoundinthePaleozoicrocks.Theyhadmorethantwentyverticalrowsofplates.CalledalsoPalaeechini." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paleface", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhiteperson;--anappellationsupposedtohavebeenappliedtothewhitesbytheAmericanIndians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paleichthyes", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Acomprehensivedivisionoffisheswhichincludestheelasmobranchsandganoids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palely", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inapalemanner;dimly;wanly;notfreshlyorruddily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palempore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsuperiorkindofdimitymadeinIndia, +--usedforbedcoverings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paleness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorconditionofbeingpale;wantoffreshnessorruddiness;asicklywhiteness;lackofcolororluster;wanness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palenque", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AcollectivenamefortheIndiansofNicaraguaandHonduras." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paleo-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acombiningformmeaningold, +ancient;as, +palearctic, +paleontology, +paleothere, +paleography." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paleobotanist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneversedinpaleobotany." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paleobotany", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatbranchofpaleontologywhichtreatsoffossilplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paleocarida", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasMerostomata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paleocrinoidea", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AsuborderofCrinoideafoundchieflyinthePaleozoicrocks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paleocrystic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orderivedfrom, +aformerglacialformation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paleogaean", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheEasternhemisphere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paleograph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anancientmanuscript." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paleographer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneskilledinpaleography;apaleographist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paleographic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPaleographical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Paleographical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtopaleography." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paleographist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneversedinpaleography;apaleographer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paleography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anancientmannerofwriting;ancientwritings, +collectively;as, +Punicpaleography." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paleography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestudyofancientinscriptionsandmodesofwriting;theartorscienceofdecipheringancientwritings, +anddeterminingtheirorigin, +period, +etc., +fromexternalcharacters;diplomatics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paleolae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPaleola" +} +, +{ +"word": "Paleola", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adiminutiveorsecondarypalea;alodicule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paleolith", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ArelicofthePaleolithicera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paleolithic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaneramarkedbyearlystoneimplements.ThePaleolithicera(asproposedbyLubbock)includestheearlierhalfofthe\"StoneAge;\"theremainsbelongingtoitareforthemostpartofextinctanimals, +withrelicsofhumanbeings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paleologist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneversedinpaleology;astudentofantiquity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paleology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestudyorknowledgeofantiquities, +esp.ofprehistoricantiquities;adiscourseortreatiseonantiquities;archaeology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paleontographical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothedescriptionoffossilremains." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paleontography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedescriptionoffossilremains." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paleontological", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtopaleontology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paleontologist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneversedinpaleontology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paleontology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesciencewhichtreatsoftheancientlifeoftheearth, +oroffossilswhicharetheremainsofsuchlife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paleophytologist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apaleobotanist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paleophytology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Paleobotany." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paleornithology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebranchofpaleontologywhichtreatsoffossilbirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paleosaurus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusoffossilsauriansfoundinthePermianformation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paleotechnic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belongingto, +orconnectedwith, +ancientart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paleothere", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyspeciesofPaleotherium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paleotherian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoPaleotherium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paleotherium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnextinctgenusofherbivorousTertiarymammals, +oncesupposedtohaveresembledthetapirinform, +butnowknowntohavehadamoreslenderform, +withalongnecklikethatofallama." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paleotheroid", +"type": "()", +"description": "ResemblingPaleotherium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paleotheroid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ananimalresembling, +oralliedto, +thepaleothere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paleotype", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePalaeotype." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paleous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Chaffy;likechaff;paleaceous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paleozoic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingto, +ordesignating, +theolderdivisionofgeologicaltimeduringwhichlifeisknowntohaveexisted, +includingtheSilurian, +Devonian, +andCarboniferousages, +andalsotothelifeorrocksofthoseages.SeeChartofGeology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paleozoology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThePaleozoictimeorstrata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paleozooogy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thescienceofextinctanimals, +abranchofpaleontology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palesie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPalesy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Palesy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Palsy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palestinian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPalestinean" +} +, +{ +"word": "Palestinean", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoPalestine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palestrae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPalestra" +} +, +{ +"word": "Palestras", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPalestra" +} +, +{ +"word": "Palestra", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awrestlingschool;hence, +agymnasium, +orplaceforathleticexerciseingeneral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palestra", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awrestling;theexerciseofwrestling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palestrian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPalestrical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Palestric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPalestrical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Palestrical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothepalestra, +ortowrestling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPalea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paletot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anovercoat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paletot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alady'soutergarment, +--ofvaryingfashion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palette", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athin, +ovalorsquareboard, +ortablet, +withathumbholeatoneendforholdingit, +onwhichapainterlaysandmixeshispigments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palette", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheplatescoveringthepointsofjunctionatthebendoftheshouldersandelbows." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palette", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abreastplateforabreastdrill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palewise", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inthemannerofapaleorpales;byperpendicularlinesordivisions;as, +todivideanescutcheonpalewise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palfrey", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaddlehorsefortheroad, +orforstateoccasions, +asdistinguishedfromawarhorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palfrey", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallsaddlehorseforladies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palfreyed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Mountedonapalfrey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palgrave", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePalsgrave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pali", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "pl.ofPalus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pali", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AdialectdescendedfromSanskrit, +andlikethat, +adeadlanguage, +exceptwhenusedasthesacredlanguageoftheBuddhistreligioninFartherIndia, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorpracticeofdrivingpilesorpostsintothegroundtomakeitfirm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paliform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingapalus;as, +thepaliformlobesoftheseptaincorals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palilogy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therepetitionofaword, +orpartofasentence, +forthesakeofgreateremphasis;as, +\"Theliving, +theliving, +heshallpraisethee.\"" +} +, +{ +"word": "Palimpsest", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aparchmentwhichhasbeenwrittenupontwice, +thefirstwritinghavingbeenerasedtomakeplaceforthesecond." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palindrome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aword, +verse, +orsentence, +thatisthesamewhenreadbackwardorforward;as, +madam;Hannah;orLewddidIlive, +&evilIdiddwel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palindromic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPalindromical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Palindromical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orlike, +apalindrome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palindromist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awriterofpalindromes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Pales, +ingeneral;afenceformedwithpalesorpickets;alimit;aninclosure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofplacingpalesorstripesoncloth;also, +thestripesthemselves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palingenesia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePalingenesis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palingenesis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPalingenesy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Palingenesy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anewbirth;are-creation;aregeneration;acontinuedexistenceindifferentmannerorform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palingenesy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatformofevolutioninwhichthetrulyancestralcharactersconservedbyheredityarereproducedindevelopment;originalsimpledescent;--distinguishedfromkenogenesis.Sometimes, +inzoology, +theabruptmetamorphosisofinsects, +crustaceans, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palingenetic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtopalingenesis: as, +apalingeneticprocess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palinode", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoderecanting, +orretracting, +aformerone;also, +arepetitionofanode." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palinode", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aretraction;esp., +aformalretraction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palinodial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoapalinode, +orretraction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palinody", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePalinode." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palinurus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentforobtainingdirectly, +withoutcalculation, +thetruebearingofthesun, +andthencethevariationofthecompass" +} +, +{ +"word": "Palisade", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astrong, +longstake, +oneendofwhichissetfirmlyintheground, +andtheotherissharpened;also, +afenceformedofsuchstakessetinthegroundasameansofdefense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palisade", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyfencemadeofpalesorsharpstakes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palisaded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPalisade" +} +, +{ +"word": "Palisading", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPalisade" +} +, +{ +"word": "Palisade", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosurround, +inclose, +orfortify, +withpalisades." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palisading", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arowofpalisadessetintheground." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palisadoes", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPalisado" +} +, +{ +"word": "Palisado", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apalisade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palisado", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topalisade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somewhatpaleorwan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palissander", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Violetwood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palissander", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Rosewood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palissy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Designating, +orofthenatureof, +akindofpotterymadebyBernardPalissy, +inFrance, +inthe16thcentry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palkee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apalanquin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pall", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPawl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pall", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoutergarment;acloakmantle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pall", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AkindofrichstuffusedforgarmentsintheMiddleAges." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pall", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPallium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pall", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AfigureresemblingtheRomanCatholicpallium, +orpall, +andhavingtheformoftheletterY." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pall", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargecloth, +esp., +aheavyblackcloth, +thrownoveracoffinatafuneral;sometimes, +also, +overatomb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pall", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceofcardboard, +coveredwithlinenandembroideredononeside;--usedtoputoverthechalice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pall", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocloak." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPall" +} +, +{ +"word": "Palling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPall" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pall", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tobecomevapid, +tasteless, +dull, +orinsipid;tolosestrength, +life, +spirit, +ortaste;as, +theliquorpalls." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pall", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakevapidorinsipid;tomakelifelessorspiritless;todull;toweaken." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pall", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosatiate;tocloy;as, +topalltheappetite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pall", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Nausea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palla", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoblongrectangularpieceofcloth, +wornbyRomanladies, +andfastenedwithbrooches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palladian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +ordesignating, +avarietyoftherevivedclassicstyleofarchitecture, +foundedontheworksofAndreaPalladio, +anItalianarchitectofthe16thcentury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palladic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orderivedfrom, +palladium;--usedspecificallytodesignatethosecompoundsinwhichtheelementhasahighervalenceascontrastedwithpalladiouscompounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palladious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orcontaining, +palladium;--usedspecificallytodesignatethosecompoundsinwhichpalladiumhasalowervalenceascomparedwithpalladiccompounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palladium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnystatueofthegoddessPallas;esp., +thefamousstatueonthepreservationofwhichdependedthesafetyofancientTroy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palladium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence: Thatwhichaffordseffectualprotectionorsecurity;asateguard;as, +thetrialbyjuryisthepalladiumofourcivilrights." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palladium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Araremetallicelementofthelightplatinumgroup, +foundnative, +andalsoalloyedwithplatinumandgold.Itisasilver-whitemetalresemblingplatinum, +andlikeitpermanentanduntarnishedintheair, +butismoreeasilyfusible.Itisuniqueinitspowerofoccludinghydrogen, +whichitdoestotheextentofnearlyathousandvolumes, +formingthealloyPd2H.Itisusedforgraduatedcirclesandverniers, +forplatingcertainsilvergoods, +andsomewhatindentistry.Itwassonamedin1804byWollastonfromtheasteroidPallas, +whichwasdiscoveredin1802.SymbolPd.Atomicweight, +106.2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palladiumized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPaladiumize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Palladiumizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPaladiumize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Paladiumize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocoverorcoatwithpalladium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pallah", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AlargeSouthAfricanantelope(Aepycerosmelampus).Themalehaslonglyrateandannulatedhorns.Thegeneralcolorisbay, +withablackcrescentonthecroup.Calledalsoroodebok." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pallas", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "PallasAthene, +theGreciangoddessofwisdom, +calledalsoAthene, +andidentified, +atalaterperiod, +withtheRomanMinerva." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pallbearer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthosewhoattendthecoffinatafuneral;--socalledfromthepallbeingformerlycarriedbythem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pallet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallandmeanbed;abedofstraw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aperpendicularbanduponanescutcheon, +onehalfthebreadthofthepale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pallet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPalette." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pallet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awoodenimplementusedbypotters, +cruciblemakers, +etc., +forforming, +beating, +androundingtheirworks.Itisoval, +round, +andofotherforms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pallet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apotter'swheel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pallet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentusedtotakeupgoldleaffromthepillow, +andtoapplyit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pallet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atoolforgildingthebacksofbooksoverthebands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pallet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aboardonwhichanewlymoldedbrickisconveyedtothehack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pallet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aclickorpawlfordrivingaratchetwheel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pallet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheseriesofdisksorpistonsinthechainpump." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pallet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthepiecesorleversconnectedwiththependulumofaclock, +orthebalanceofawatch, +whichreceivetheimmediateimpulseofthescape-wheel, +orbalancewheel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pallet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Intheorgan, +avalvebetweenthewindchestandthemouthofapipeorrowofpipes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pallet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofapairofshellyplatesthatprotectthesiphontubesofcertainbivalves, +astheTeredo.SeeIllust.ofTeredo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pallet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acupcontainingthreeounces, +--/ormerlyusedbysurgeons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pallial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpretainingtoamantle, +especiallytothemantleofmollusks;producedbythemantle;as, +thepallialline, +orimpression, +whichmarkstheattachmentofthemantleontheinnersurfaceofabivalveshell.SeeIllust.ofBivalve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palliament", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adress;arobe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palliard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abornbeggar;avagabond." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palliard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alecher;alewdperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palliasse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePaillasse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palliate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Coveredwithamant/e;cloaked;disguised." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palliate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Eased;mitigated;alleviated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palliated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPalliate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Palliating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPalliate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Palliate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocoverwithamantleorcloak;tocoverup;tohide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palliate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocoverwithexcuses;toconcealtheenormityof, +byexcusesandapologies;toextenuate;as, +topalliatefaults." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palliate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreduceinviolence;tolessenorabate;tomitigate;toeasewithhoutcuring;as, +topalliateadisease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palliation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpalliating, +orstateofbeingpalliated;extenuation;excuse;as, +thepalliationoffaults, +offenses, +vices." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palliation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mitigation;alleviation, +asofadisease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palliation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichcloaksorcovers;disguise;also, +thestateofbeingcoveredordisguised." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palliative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Servingtopalliate;servingtoextenuateormitigate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palliative", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichpalliates;apalliativeagent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palliatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Palliative;extenuating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pallid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Deficientincolor;pale;wan;as, +apallidcountenance;pallidblue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pallidity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Pallidness;paleness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pallidly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapallidmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pallidness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingpallid;paleness;pallor;wanness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palliobranchiata", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasBrachiopoda." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palliobranchiate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthepallium, +ormantle, +actingasagill, +asinbrachiopods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pallia", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPallium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Palliums", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPallium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pallium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alarge, +square, +woolencloakwhichenvelopedthewholeperson, +wornbytheGreeksandbycertainRomans.ItistheRomannameofaGreekgarment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pallium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abandofwhitewool, +wornontheshoulders, +withfourpurplecrossesworkedonit;apall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pallium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themantleofabivalve.SeeMantle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pallium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themantleofabird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pall-mall", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgameformerlycommoninEngland, +inwhichawoodenballwasdrivenwithamalletthroughanelevatedhooporringofiron.Thenamewasalsogiventothemalletused, +totheplacewherethegamewasplayed, +andtothestreet, +inLondon, +stillcalledPallMall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pallone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnItaliangame, +playedwithalargeleatherball." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pallor", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Paleness;wantofcolor;pallidity;as, +pallorofthecomplexion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theinnerandsomewhatconcavepartofthehandbetweenthebasesofthefingersandthewrist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alinealmeasureequaleithertothebreadthofthehandortoitslengthfromthewristtotheendsofthefingers;ahand;--usedinmeasuringahorse'sheight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ametallicdisk, +attachedtoastrap, +andwornthepalmofthehand, +--usedtopushtheneedlethroughthecanvas, +insewingsails, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebroadflattenedpartofanantler, +asofafull-grownfallowdeer;--socalledasresemblingthepalmofthehandwithitsprotrudingfingers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theflatinnerfaceofananchorfluke." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyendogenoustreeoftheorderPalmaeorPalmaceae;apalmtree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abranchorleafofthepalm, +ancientlyborneorwornasasymbolofvictoryorrejoicing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anysymbolortokenofsuperiority, +success, +ortriumph;also, +victory;triumph;supremacy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palmed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPalm" +} +, +{ +"word": "Palming", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPalm" +} +, +{ +"word": "Palm", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohandle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palm", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomanipulatewith, +orconcealin, +thepalmofthehand;tojuggle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palm", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toimposebyfraud, +asbysleightofhand;toputbyunfairmeans;--usuallywithoff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palmaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtopalms;ofthenatureof, +orresembling, +palms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palma", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aplant(Ricinuscommunis)withornamentalpeltateandpalmatelycleftfoliage, +growingasawoodyperennialinthetropics, +andcultivatedasanherbaceousannualintemperateregions;--calledalsocastor-oilplant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palmacite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afossilpalm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palmar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orcorrespondingwith, +thepalmofthehand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palmar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheundersideofthewingsofbirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palmaria", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPalmarium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Palmarium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthebifurcationsofthebrachialplatesofacrinoid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palmary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Palmar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palmary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Worthyofthepalm;palmy;preeminent;superior;principal;chief;as, +palmarywork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palmate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofpalmicacid;aricinoleate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palmate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPalmated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Palmated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheshapeofthehand;resemblingahandwiththefingersspread." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palmated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Spreadingfromtheapexofapetiole, +asthedivisionsofaleaf, +orleaflets, +soastoresemblethehandwithoutspreadfingers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palmated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheanteriortoesunitedbyaweb, +asinmostswimmingbirds;webbed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palmated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthedistalportionbroad, +flat, +andmoreorlessdividedintolobes;--saidofcertaincorals, +antlers, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palmately", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapalmatemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palmatifid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Palmate, +withthedivisionsseparatedbutlittlemorethanhalfwaytothecommoncenter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palmatilobed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Palmate, +withthedivisionsseparatedlessthanhalfwaytothecommoncenter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palmatisect", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPalmatisected" +} +, +{ +"word": "Palmatisected", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Divided, +asapalmateleaf, +downtothemidrib, +sothattheparenchymaisinterrupted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palmcrist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThepalmaChristi.(Jonahiv.6, +margin, +andDouayversion, +note.)" +} +, +{ +"word": "Palmed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingorbearingapalmorpalms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palmer", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Onewhopalmsorcheats, +asatcardsordice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palmer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awanderingreligiousvotary;especially, +onewhoboreabranchofpalmasatokenthathehadvisitedtheHolyLandanditssacredplaces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palmer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apalmerworm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palmer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ShortforPalmerfly, +anartificialflymadetoimitateahairycaterpillar;ahackle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palmerworm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyhairycaterpillarwhichappearsingreatnumbers, +devouringherbage, +andwanderingaboutlikeapalmer.Thenameisappliedalsotoothervoraciousinsects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palmerworm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "InAmerica, +thelarvaofanyoneofseveralmoths, +whichdestroysthefoliageoffruitandforesttrees, +esp.thelarvaofYpsolophuspometellus, +whichsometimesappearsinvastnumbers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palmette", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afloralornament, +commoninGreekandotherancientarchitecture;--oftencalledthehoneysuckleornament." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palmetto", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnamegiventopalmsofseveralgeneraandspeciesgrowingintheWestIndiesandtheSouthernUnitedStates.IntheUnitedStates, +thenameisappliedespeciallytotheChamaerops, +/Sabal, +Palmetto, +thecabbagetreeofFloridaandtheCarolinas.SeeCabbagetree, +underCabbage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palmic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orderivedfrom, +thecastor-oilplant(Ricinuscommunis, +orPalmaChristi);--formerlyusedtodesignateanacidnowcalledricinoleicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palmidactyles", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Agroupofwadingbirdshavingthetoeswebbed, +astheavocet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palmiferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bearingpalms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palmigrade", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Puttingthewholefootuponthegroundinwalking, +assomemammals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palmin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhitewaxyorfattysubstanceobtainedfromcastoroil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palmin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ricinolein." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palmiped", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Web-footed, +asawaterfowl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palmiped", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aswimmingbird;abirdhavingwebbedfeet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palmipedes", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasNatatores." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palmister", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopracticespalmistry" +} +, +{ +"word": "Palmistry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartorpracticeofdiviningortellingfortunes, +orofjudgingofcharacter, +bythelinesandmarksinthepalmofthehand;chiromancy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palmistry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adexteroususeortrickofthehand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palmitate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofpalmiticacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palmite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ASouthAfricanplant(PrioniumPalmita)oftheRushfamily, +havinglongserratedleaves.Thestemshavebeenusedformakingbrushes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palmitic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orobtainedfrom, +palmitinorpalmoil;as, +palmiticacid, +awhitecrystallinebodybelongingtothefattyacidseries.Itisreadilysolubleinhotalcohol, +andmeltstoaliquidoilat62�C." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palmitin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asolidcrystallizablefat, +foundabundantlyinanimalsandinvegetables.Itoccursmixedwithstearinandoleininthefatofanimaltissues, +witholeinandbutyrininbutter, +witholeininoliveoil, +etc.Chemically, +itisaglycerideofpalmiticacid, +threemoleculesofpalmiticacidbeingunitedtoonemoleculeofglyceryl, +andhenceitistechnicallycalledtripalmitin, +orglyceryltripalmitate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palmitolic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anartificialacidoftheoleicacidseries, +isomericwithlinoleicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palmitone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theketoneofpalmiticacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palm", +"type": "()", +"description": "TheSundaynextbeforeEaster;--socalledincommemorationofourSavior'striumphalentryintoJerusalem, +whenthemultitudestrewedpalmbranchesintheway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palmy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bearingpalms;aboundinginpalms;derivedfrompalms;as, +apalmyshore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palmy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Worthyofthepalm;flourishing;prosperous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palmyra", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspeciesofpalm(Borassusflabelliformis)havingastraight, +black, +uprighttrunk, +withpalmateleaves.ItisfoundnativealongtheentirenorthernshoresoftheIndianOcean, +fromthemouthoftheTigristoNewGuinea.Morethaneighthundredusestowhichitisputareenumeratedbynativewriters.Itswoodislargelyusedforbuildingpurposes;itsfruitandrootsserveforfood, +itssapformakingtoddy, +anditsleavesforthatchinghuts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palola", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anannelid(Palolaviridis)which, +atcertainseasonsoftheyear, +swarmsatthesurfaceoftheseaaboutsomeofthePacificIslands, +whereitiscollectedforfood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pallometa", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apompano." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPalpus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palp", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohaveadistincttouchorfeelingof;tofeel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palpability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingpalpable, +orperceptiblebythetouch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palpable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingtouchedandfelt;perceptiblebythetouch;as, +apalpableform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palpable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Easilyperceptible;plain;distinct;obvious;readilyperceivedanddetected;gross;as, +palpableimposture;palpableabsurdity;palpableerrors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palpation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Actoftouchingorfeeling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palpation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Examinationofapatientbytouch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palpator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofafamilyofclavicornbeetles, +includingthosewhichhaveverylongmaxillarypalpi." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palpebrae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPalpebra" +} +, +{ +"word": "Palpebra", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theeyelid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palpebral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheeyelids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palprbrate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingeyelids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palped", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingapalpus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palpi", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "pl.ofPalpus.(Zool.)SeePalpus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palpicorn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofagroupofaquaticbeetles(Palpicornia)havingshortclub-shapedantennae, +andlongmaxillarypalpi." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palpifer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPalpiger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palpiform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformofapalpus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palpiger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatportionofthelabiumwhichbearsthepalpiininsects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palpigerous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bearingapalpus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palpitant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Palpitating;throbbing;trembling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palpitated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPalpitate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Palpitating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPalpitate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Palpitate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeatrapidlyandmorestronglythanusual;tothrob;toboundwithemotionorexertion;topulsateviolently;toflutter;--saidspecificallyoftheheartwhenitsactionisabnormal, +asfromexcitement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palpitation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arapidpulsation;athrobbing;esp., +anabnormal, +rapidbeatingoftheheartaswhenexcitedbyviolentexertion, +strongemotion, +orbydisease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palpless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withoutapalpus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palpocil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aminutesoftfilamentaryprocessspringingfromthesurfaceofcertainhydroidsandsponges." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palpi", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPalpus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Palpus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afeeler;especially, +oneofthejointedsenseorgansattachedtothemouthorgansofinsects, +arachnids, +crustaceans, +andannelids;as, +themandibularpalpi, +maxillarypalpi, +andlabialpalpi.Thepalpiofmalespidersserveassexualorgans.Calledalsopalp.SeeIllust.ofArthrogastraandOrthoptera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palsgrave", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acountorearlwhopresidedinthedomesticcourt, +andhadthesuperintendence, +ofaroyalhouseholdinGermany." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palsgravine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconsortorwidowofapalsgrave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palsical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Affectedwithpalsy;palsied;paralytic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palsied", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Affectedwithpalsy;paralyzed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palstave", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apeculiarbronzeadz, +usedinprehistoricEuropeaboutthemiddleofthebronzeage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apilgrim'sstaff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palsies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPalsy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Palsy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Paralysis, +completeorpartial.SeeParalysis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palsied", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPalsy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Palsying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPalsy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Palsy", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toaffectwithpalsy, +oraswithpalsy;todepriveofactionorenergy;toparalyze." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palsywort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecowslip(Primulaveris);--socalledfromitssupposedremedialpowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paltered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPalter" +} +, +{ +"word": "Paltering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPalter" +} +, +{ +"word": "Palter", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohaggle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palter", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toactininsincereordeceitfulmanner;toplayfalse;toequivocate;toshift;tododge;totrifle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palter", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobabble;tochatter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palter", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totriflewith;towaste;tosquanderinpaltrywaysoronworthlessthings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palterer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopalters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palterly", +"type": "(a.&adv.)", +"description": "Paltry;shabby;shabbily;paltrily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paltock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofdoublet;ajacket." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paltrily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapaltrymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paltriness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingpaltry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paltry", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Mean;vile;worthless;despicable;contemptible;pitiful;trifling;as, +apaltryexcuse;paltrygold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paludal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtomarshesorfens;marshy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paludament", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePaludamentum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paladumenta", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPaludamentum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Paludamentum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amilitarycloakwornbyageneralandhisprincipalofficers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paludicolae", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Adivisionofbirds, +includingthecranes, +rails, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paludicole", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Marsh-inhabiting;belongingtothePaludicolae" +} +, +{ +"word": "Paludinae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPaludina" +} +, +{ +"word": "Paludinas", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPaludina" +} +, +{ +"word": "Paludina", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofnumerousspeciesoffreshwaterpectinibranchiatemollusks, +belongingtoPaludina, +Melantho, +andalliedgenera.Theyhaveanoperculatedshellwhichisusuallygreen, +oftenwithbrownbands.SeeIllust.ofPondsnail, +underPond." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paludinal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inhabitingpondsorswamps." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paludine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoamarsh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paludinous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Paludinal.(b)LikeorpertainingtothegenusPaludina." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paludinous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoamarshorfen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paludism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themorbidphenomenaproducedbydwellingamongmarshes;malarialdiseaseordisposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paludose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Growingorlivinginmarshyplaces;marshy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePalulusorPalus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paluli", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPalulus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Palulus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPalus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pali", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPalus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Palus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofseveraluprightslendercalcareousprocesseswhichsurroundthecentralpartofthecalicleofcertaincorals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palustral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoabogormarsh;boggy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Palustrine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orlivingin, +amarshorswamp;marshy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pale;wantingcolor;dim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dividedintofourormoreequalpartsbyperpendicularlines, +andoftwodifferenttincturesdisposedalternately." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pam", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theknaveofclubs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pament", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apavement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pampano", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPompano." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pampas", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "VastplainsinthecentralandsouthernpartoftheArgentineRepublicinSouthAmerica.ThetermissometimesusedinawidersensefortheplainsextendingfromBoliviatoSouthernPatagonia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pampered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPamper" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pampering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPamper" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pamper", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofeedtothefull;tofeedluxuriously;toglut;as, +topamperthebodyortheappetite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pamper", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togratifyinordinately;toindulgetoexcess;as, +topamperpride;topampertheimagination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pampered", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fedluxuriously;indulgedtothefull;hence, +luxuriant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pamperer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +pampers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pamperize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topamper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pampero", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aviolentwindfromthewestorsouthwest, +whichsweepsoverthepampasofSouthAmericaandtheadjacentseas, +oftendoinggreatdamage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pamperos", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AtribeofIndiansinhabitingthepampasofSouthAmerica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pamphlet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awriting;abook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pamphlet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallbookconsistingofafewsheetsofprintedpaper, +stitchedtogether, +oftenwithapapercover, +butnotbound;ashortessayorwrittendiscussion, +usuallyonasubjectofcurrentinterest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pamphlet", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towriteapamphletorpamphlets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pamphleteer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awriterofpamphlets;ascribbler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pamphleteer", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towriteorpublishpamphlets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pampiniform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Intheformoftendrils;--appliedespeciallytothespermaticandovarianveins." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pampre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anornament, +composedofvineleavesandbunchesofgrapes, +usedfordecoratingspiralcolumns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pamprodactylous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingallthetoesturnedforward, +asthecolies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pan-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofPanto-" +} +, +{ +"word": "Panta-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofPanto-" +} +, +{ +"word": "Panto-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Combiningformssignifyingall, +every;as, +panorama, +pantheism, +pantagraph, +pantograph.Pan-becomespam-beforeborp, +aspamprodactylous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apart;aportion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedistancecomprisedbetweentheangleoftheepauleandtheflankedangle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aleafofgoldorsilver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pan", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tojoinorfittogether;tounite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebetelleaf;also, +themasticatorymadeofthebetelleaf, +etc.See/etel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegodofshepherds, +guardianofbees, +andpatronoffishingandhunting.Heisusuallyrepresentedashavingtheheadandtrunkofaman, +withthelegs, +horns, +andtailofagoat, +andasplayingontheshepherd'spipe, +whichheissaidtohaveinvented." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashallow, +opendishorvessel, +usuallyofmetal, +employedformanydomesticuses, +asforsettingmilkforcream, +forfryingorbakingfood, +etc.;alsoemployedforvarioususesinmanufacturing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aclosedvesselforboilingorevaporating.SeeVacuumpan, +underVacuum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepartofaflintlockwhichholdsthepriming." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theskull, +consideredasavesselcontainingthebrain;theupperpartofthehead;thebrainpan;thecranium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arecess, +orbed, +fortheleafofahinge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehardstratumofearththatliesbelowthesoil.SeeHardpan, +underHard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anaturalbasin, +containingsaltorfreshwater, +ormud." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPan" +} +, +{ +"word": "Panning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPan" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pan", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toseparate, +asgold, +fromdirtorsand, +bywashinginakindofpan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pan", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toyieldgoldin, +orasin, +theprocessofpanning;--usuallywithout;as, +thegravelpannedoutrichly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pan", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toturnout(profitablyorunprofitably);toresult;todevelop;as, +theinvestigation, +orthespeculation, +pannedoutpoorly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panabase", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasTetrahedrite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panacea", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aremedyforalldiseases;auniversalmedicine;acure-all;catholicon;hence, +arelieforsolaceforaffliction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panacea", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theherballheal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panacean", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthepropertiesofapanacea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panache", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplumeorbunchoffeathers, +esp.suchabunchwornonthehelmet;anymilitaryplume, +orornamentalgroupoffeathers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panada", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPanade" +} +, +{ +"word": "Panade", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Breadboiledinwatertotheconsistenceofpulp, +andsweetenedorflavored." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panade", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adagger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panama", +"type": "()", +"description": "Afineplaitedhat, +madeinCentralAmericaoftheyoungleavesofaplant(Carludovicapalmata)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pan-American", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtobothNorthandSouthAmerica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pan-Anglican", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belongingto, +orrepresenting, +thewholeChurchofEngland;usedlessstrictly, +toincludetheProtestantEpiscopalChurchoftheUnitedStates;as, +thePan-AnglicanConferenceatLambeth, +in1888." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtobreadortobreadmaking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astorehouseforbread." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pancake", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athincakeofbatterfriedinapanoronagriddle;agriddlecake;aflapjack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pancarte", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aroyalcharterconfirmingtoasubjectallhispossessions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepansy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePaunch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panchway", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ABengalesefour-oaredboatforpassengers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pancratian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pancratic;athletic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pancratiast", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoengagedinthecontestsofthepancratium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pancratiastic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothepancratium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pancratic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingallormanydegreesofpower;havingagreatrangeofpower;--saidofaneyepiecemadeadjustablesoastogiveavaryingmagnifyingpower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pancratic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPancratical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pancratical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothepancratium;athletic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pancratist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anathlete;agymnast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pancratium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anathleticcontestinvolvingbothboxingandwrestling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pancratium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusofOldWorldamaryllideousbulbousplants, +havingafunnel-shapedperianthwithsixnarrowspreadinglobes.TheAmericanspeciesarenowplacedintherelatedgenusHymenocallis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pancreas", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesweetbread, +aglandconnectedwiththeintestineofnearlyallvertebrates.Itisusuallyelongatedandlight-colored, +anditssecretion, +calledthepancreaticjuice, +isdischarged, +oftentogetherwiththebile, +intotheupperpartoftheintestines, +andisapowerfulaidindigestion.SeeIllust.ofDigestiveapparatus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pancreatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothepancreas;as, +thepancreaticsecretion, +digestion, +ferments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pancreatin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthedigestivefermentsofthepancreaticjuice;also, +apreparationcontainingsuchaferment, +madefromthepancreasofanimals, +andusedinmedicineasanaidtodigestion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePansy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panda", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsmallAsiaticmammal(Ailurusfulgens)havingfinesoftfur.Itisrelatedtothebears, +andinhabitsthemountainsofNorthernIndia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pandanus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofendogenousplants.SeeScrewpine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pandar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPander." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pandarism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPanderism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pandarize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topander." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pandarous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Panderous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pandean", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforrelatingtothegodPan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pandect", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atreatisewhichcomprehendsthewholeofanyscience." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pandect", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedigest, +orabridgment, +infiftybooks, +ofthedecisions, +writings, +andopinionsoftheoldRomanjurists, +madeinthesixthcenturybydirectionoftheemperorJustinian, +andformingtheleadingcompilationoftheRomancivillaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pandemic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Affectingawholepeopleoranumberofcountries;everywhereepidemic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pandemic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apandemicdisease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pandemonium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegreathallorcouncilchamberofdemonsorevilspirits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pandemonium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anutterlylawless, +riotousplaceorassemblage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pander", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amalebawd;apimp;aprocurer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pander", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +onewhoministerstotheevildesignsandpassionsofanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pandered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPander" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pandering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPander" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pander", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplaythepanderfor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pander", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toactthepartofapander." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panderage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpandering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panderism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theemployment, +arts, +orpracticesofapander." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panderly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthequalityofapander." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pandermite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahydrousborateoflime, +nearpriceite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panderous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforrelatingtoapander;characterizingapander." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pandiculated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Extended;spreadout;stretched." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pandiculation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astretchingandstiffeningofthetrunkandextremities, +aswhenfatiguedanddrowsy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pandit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePundit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pandoor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPandour." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pandora", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abeautifulwoman(all-gifted), +whomJupitercausedVulcantomakeoutofclayinordertopunishthehumanrace, +becausePrometheushadstolenthefirefromheaven.JupitergavePandoraaboxcontainingallhumanills, +which, +whentheboxwasopened, +escapedandspreadovertheearth.Hopealoneremainedinthebox.Anotherversionmakestheboxcontainalltheblessingsofthegods, +whichwerelosttomenwhenPandoraopenedit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pandora", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofmarinebivalves, +inwhichonevalveisflat, +theotherconvex." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pandore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anancientmusicalinstrument, +ofthelutekind;abandore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pandour", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofaclassofHungarianmountaineersservingintheAustrianarmy;--socalledfromPandur, +aprincipaltownintheregionfromwhichtheyoriginallycame." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pandowdy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adeeppieorpuddingmadeofbakedapples, +orofslicedbreadandapplesbakedtogether, +withnobottomcrust." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pandurate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPanduriform" +} +, +{ +"word": "Panduriform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Obovate, +withaconcavityineachside, +likethebodyofaviolin;fiddle-shaped;as, +apanduriformleaf;panduriformcolormarkingsofananimal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pane", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenarrowedgeofahammerhead.SeePeen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pane", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adivision;adistinctpiece, +limitedpart, +orcompartmentofanysurface;apatch;hence, +asquareofacheckeredorplaidedpattern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pane", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheopeningsinaslashedgarment, +showingthebrightcoloredsilk, +orthelike, +within;hence, +thepieceofcoloredorotherstuffsoshown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pane", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acompartmentofasurface, +oraflatspace;hence, +onesideorfaceofabuilding;as, +anoctagonaltowerissaidtohaveeightpanes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pane", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Especially, +inmodernuse, +theglassinonecompartmentofawindowsash." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pane", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inirrigating, +asubdivisionofanirrigatedsurfacebetweenafeederandanoutletdrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pane", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheflatsurfaces, +orfacets, +ofanyobjecthavingseveralsides." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pane", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheeightfacetssurroundingthetableofabrilliantcutdiamond." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paned", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingpanes;providedwithpanes;also, +havingopenings;as, +apanedwindow;panedwindowsash." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paned", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingflatsidesorsurfaces;as, +asix/panednut." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panegyric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Anorationoreulogyinpraiseofsomepersonorachievement;aformalorelaborateencomium;alaudatorydiscourse;laudation.SeeSynonymofEulogy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panegyric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPanegyrical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Panegyrical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containingpraiseoreulogy;encomiastic;laudatory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panegyris", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afestival;apublicassembly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panegyrist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhodeliversapanegyric;aeulogist;onewhoextolsorpraises, +eitherbywritingorspeaking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panegyrized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPanegyrize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Panegyrizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPanegyrize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Panegyrize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topraisehighly;toextolinapublicspeech;towriteordeliverapanegyricupon;toeulogize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panegyrize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toindulgeinpanegyrics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panegyry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apanegyric." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asunkencompartmentwithraisedmargins, +moldedorotherwise, +asinceilings, +wainscotings, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceofparchmentoraschedule, +containingthenamesofpersonssummonedasjurorsbythesheriff;hence, +moregenerally, +thewholejury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprisonerarraignedfortrialatthebarofacriminalcourt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Formerly, +apieceofclothservingasasaddle;hence, +asoftpadbeneathasaddletreetopreventchafing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aboardhavingitsedgesinsertedinthegrooveofasurroundingframe;as, +thepanelofadoor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthefacesofahewnstone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aslaborplankofwooduponwhich, +insteadofcanvas, +apictureispainted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aheapofdressedore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthedistrictsdividedbypillarsofextrasize, +intowhichamineislaidoffinonesystemofextractingcoal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplainstriporband, +asofvelvetorplush, +placedatintervalslengthwiseontheskirtofadress, +forornament." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aportionofaframedstructurebetweenadjacentpostsorstruts, +asinabridgetruss." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paneled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPanel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Panelled", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofPanel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Paneling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPanel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Panelling", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofPanel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Panel", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toforminorwithpanels;as, +topanelawainscot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panelation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofimpanelingajury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paneless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withoutpanes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paneling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aforminginpanels;panelwork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panelwork", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wainscoting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paneulogism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Eulogyofeverything;indiscriminatepraise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panfuls", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPanful" +} +, +{ +"word": "Panful", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Enoughtofillapan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pang", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aparoxysmofextremepainoranguish;asuddenandtransitoryagony;athroe;as, +thepangsofdeath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pang", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totorture;tocausetohavegreatpainorsuffering;totorment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pangenesis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnhypothesisadvancedbyDarwininexplanationofheredity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pangenetic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtopangenesis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pangful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofpangs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pangless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withoutapang;painless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pangolin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesofManis, +Pholidotus, +andrelatedgenera, +foundinAfricaandAsia.Theyarecoveredwithimbricatedscales, +andfeeduponants.Calledalsoscalyant-eater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pangothic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orincluding, +alltheGothicraces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panhellenic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoallGreece, +ortoPanhellenism;includingallGreece, +oralltheGreeks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panhellenism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AschemetounitealltheGreeksinonepoliticalbody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panhellenist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnadvocateofPanhellenism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panhellenium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnassemblyorassociationofGreeksfromallthestatesofGreece." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AplantofthegenusPanicum;panicgrass;also, +theediblegrainofsomespeciesofpanicgrass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Extremeorsuddenandcauseless;unreasonable;--saidoffearorfright;as, +panicfear, +terror, +alarm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Asudden, +overpoweringfright;esp., +asuddenandgroundlessfright;terrorinspiredbyatriflingcauseoramisapprehensionofdanger;as, +thetroopswereseizedwithapanic;theyfledinapanic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Byextension: Asuddenwidespreadfrightorapprehensionconcerningfinancialaffairs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeePanic, +a." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panicle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apyramidalformofinflorescence, +inwhichtheclusterislooselybranchedbelowandgraduallysimplertowardtheend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panicled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Furnishedwithpanicles;arrangedin, +orlike, +panicles;paniculate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panic-stricken", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPanic-struck" +} +, +{ +"word": "Panic-struck", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Struckwithapanic, +orsuddenfear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paniculate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPaniculated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Paniculated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasPanicled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panicum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofgrasses, +includingseveralhundredspecies, +someofwhicharevaluable;panicgrass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panidiomorphic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingacompletelyidiomorphicstructure;--saidofcertainrocks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePannier, +3." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofmakingbread." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panim", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePainim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panislamism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AdesireorplanfortheunionofallMohammedannationsfortheconquestoftheworld." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panivorous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Eatingbread;subsistingonbread." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pannade", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecurvetofahorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pannage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefoodofswineinthewoods, +asbeechnuts, +acorns, +etc.;--calledalsopawns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pannage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ataxpaidfortheprivilegeoffeedingswineinthewoods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pannary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeePanary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pannel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofrusticsaddle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pannel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestomachofahawk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pannel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acarriageforconveyingamortaranditsbed, +onamarch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pannier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abreadbasket;also, +awickerbasket(usedcommonlyinpairs)forcarryingfruitorotherthingsonahorseoranass" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pannier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashieldofbasketworkformerlyusedbyarchersasashelterfromtheenemy'smissiles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pannier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AtablewaiterattheInnsofCourt, +London." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pannier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aframeworkofsteelorwhalebone, +wornbywomentoexpandtheirdresses;akindofbustle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panniered", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bearingpanniers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pannikel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebrainpan, +orskull;hence, +thecrest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pannikin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallpanorcup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pannose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Similarintextureorappearancetofeltorwoolencloth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pannus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Averyvascularsuperficialopacityofthecornea, +usuallycausedbygranulationoftheeyelids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panoistic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingovaonly;--saidoftheovariesofcertaininsectswhichdonotproducevitelligenouscells." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panomphean", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Utteringominousorpropheticvoices;divining." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panoplied", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dressedinpanoply." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panoply", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Defensivearmoringeneral;afullsuitofdefensivearmor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panopticon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprisonsocontructedthattheinspectorcanseeeachoftheprisonersatalltimes, +withoutbeingseen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panopticon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aroomfortheexhibitionofnovelties." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panorama", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acompleteviewineverydirection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panorama", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apicturepresentingaviewofobjectsineverydirection, +asfromacentralpoint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panorama", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apicturerepresentingscenestooextendedtobebeheldatonce, +andsoexhibitedapartatatime, +bybeingunrolled, +andmadetopasscontinuouslybeforethespectator." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panoramic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPanoramical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Panoramical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orlike, +apanorama." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panorpian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Like, +orpertainingto, +thegenusPanorpa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panorpian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPanorpid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panorpid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyneuropterousinsectofthegenusPanorpa, +andalliedgenera.Thelarvaefeedonplantlice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panpharmacon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amedicineforalldiseases;apanacea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panpresbyterian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belongingto, +orrepresentativeof, +thosewhoholdPresbyterianviewsinallpartsoftheworld;as, +aPanpresbyteriancouncil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pansclavic", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofPansclavonian" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pansclavism", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofPansclavonian" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pansclavist", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofPansclavonian" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pansclavonian", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeePanslavic, +Panslavism, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panshon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anearthenvesselwideratthetopthanatthebottom, +--usedforholdingmilkandforvariousotherpurposes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pansied", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Coveredoradornedwithpansies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panslavic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "PertainingtoalltheSlavicraces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panslavism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AschemeordesiretounitealltheSlavicracesintooneconfederacy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panslavist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OnewhofavorsPanslavism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panslavonian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeePanslavic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pansophical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "All-wise;claiminguniversalknowledge;as, +pansophicalpretenders." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pansophy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Universalwisdom;esp., +asystemofuniversalknowledgeproposedbyComenius(1592--1671), +aMoravianeducator." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panspermatist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPanspermist" +} +, +{ +"word": "Panspermist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abelieverinpanspermy;onewhorejectsthetheoryofspontaneousgeneration;abiogenist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panspermic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtopanspermy;as, +thepanspermichypothesis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panspermy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoctrineofthewidespreaddistributionofgerms, +fromwhichunderfavorablecircumstancesbacteria, +vibrios, +etc., +maydevelop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panspermy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoctrinethatallorganismsmustcomefromlivingparents;biogenesis;--theoppositeofspontaneousgeneration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panstereorama", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amodelofatownorcountry, +inrelief, +executedinwood, +cork, +pasteboard, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pansies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPansy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pansy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AplantofthegenusViola(V.tricolor)anditsblossom, +originallypurpleandyellow.Cultivatedvarietieshaveverylargeflowersofagreatdiversityofcolors.Calledalsoheart's-ease, +love-in-idleness, +andmanyotherquaintnames." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPant" +} +, +{ +"word": "Panting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPant" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pant", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobreathequicklyorinalaboredmanner, +asafterexertionorfromeagernessorexcitement;torespirewithheavingofthebreast;togasp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pant", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Hence: Tolongeagerly;todesireearnestly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pant", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeatwithunnaturalviolenceorrapidity;topalpitate, +orthrob;--saidoftheheart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pant", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosigh;toflutter;tolanguish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pant", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobreatheforthquicklyorinalaboredmanner;togaspout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pant", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolongfor;tobeeagerafter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aquickbreathing;acatchingofthebreath;agasp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aviolentpalpitationoftheheart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panta-", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeePan-." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pantable", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePantofle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pantacosm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeCosmolabe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pantagraph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePantograph." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pantagruelism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetheoryorpracticeofthemedicalprofession;--usedinburlesqueorridicule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pantagruelism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anassumptionofbuffoonerytocoversomeseriouspurpose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pantalet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthelegsoftheloosedrawerswornbychildrenandwomen;particularly, +thelowerpartofsuchagarment, +comingbelowtheknee, +oftenmadeinaseparatepiece;--chieflyintheplural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pantaloon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aridiculouscharacter, +oranolddotard, +intheItaliancomedy;also, +abuffooninpantomimes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pantaloon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abifurcatedgarmentforaman, +coveringthebodyfromthewaistdownwards, +andconsistingofbreechesandstockingsinone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pantaloon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inrecenttimes, +sameasTrousers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pantaloonery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecharacterorperformancesofapantaloon;buffoonery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pantaloonery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Materialsforpantaloons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pantamorph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichassumes, +orexistsin, +allforms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pantamorphic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Takingallforms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pantascope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apantascopiccamera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pantascopic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Viewingall;takingaviewofthewhole.SeeunderCamera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pantastomata", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "OneofthedivisionsofFlagellata, +includingthemonadsandalliedforms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pantechnicon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adepositoryorplacewhereallsortsofmanufacturedarticlesarecollectedforsale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pantelegraph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeunderTelegraph." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akeeperofthepantry;apantler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anet;anoose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panteutonic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoalltheTeutonicraces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pantheism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoctrinethattheuniverse, +takenorconceivedofasawhole, +isGod;thedoctrinethatthereisnoGodbutthecombinedforceandlawswhicharemanifestedintheexistinguniverse;cosmotheism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pantheist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoholdstopantheism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pantheistic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPantheistical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pantheistical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtopantheism;foundedin, +orleadingto, +pantheism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pantheologist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneversedinpantheology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pantheology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asystemoftheologyembracingallreligions;acompletesystemoftheology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pantheon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atemplededicatedtoallthegods;especially, +thebuildingsocalledatRome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pantheon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecollectivegodsofapeople, +oraworktreatingofthem;as, +adivinityoftheGreekpantheon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panther", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargedark-coloredvarietyoftheleopard, +bysomezoologistsconsideredadistinctspecies.Itismarkedwithlargeringlikespots, +thecentersofwhicharedarkerthanthecolorofthebody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panther", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "InAmerica, +thenameisappliedtothepuma, +orcougar, +andsometimestothejaguar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pantheress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afemalepanther." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pantherine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeapanther, +esp.incolor;as, +thepantherinesnake(Ptyasmucosus)ofBrazil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pantile", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aroofingtile, +ofpeculiarform, +havingatransversesectionresemblinganelongatedSlaidonitsside(/)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pantingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withpalpitationorrapidbreathing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pantisocracy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AUtopiancommunity, +inwhichallshouldruleequally, +suchaswasdevisedbyColeridge, +Lovell, +andSouthey, +intheiryoungerdays." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pantisocrat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apantisocratist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pantisocratic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoapantisocracy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pantisocratist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhofavorsorsupportsthetheoryofapantisocracy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pantler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theservantorofficer, +inagreatfamily, +whohaschargeofthebreadandthepantry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panto-", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeePan-." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pantochronometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentcombiningacompass, +sundial, +anduniversaltimedial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pantofle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aslipperforthefoot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pantograph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentforcopyingplans, +maps, +andotherdrawings, +onthesame, +oronareducedoranenlarged, +scale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pantographic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPantographical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pantographical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoapantograph;relatingtopantography." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pantography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ageneraldescription;entireviewofanobject." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pantological", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtopantology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pantologist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneversedinpantology;awriterofpantology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pantology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asystematicviewofallbranchesofhumanknowledge;aworkofuniversalinformation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pantometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringanglesfordeterminingelevations, +distances, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pantometry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Universalmeasurement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pantomime", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Auniversalmimic;anactorwhoassumesmanyparts;also, +anyactor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pantomime", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoactshispartbygesticulationordumbshowonly, +withoutspeaking;apantomimist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pantomime", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adramaticrepresentationbyactorswhouseonlydumbshow;hence, +dumbshow, +generally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pantomime", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adramaticandspectacularentertainmentofwhichdumbactingaswellasburlesquedialogue, +music, +anddancingbyClown, +Harlequin, +etc., +arefeatures." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pantomime", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Representingonlyinmuteactions;pantomimic;as, +apantomimedance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pantomimic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPantomimical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pantomimical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothepantomime;representingbydumbshow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pantomimist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anactorinpantomime;also, +acomposerofpantomimes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panton", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahorseshoetocorrectanarrow, +hoofboundheel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pantophagist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonorananimalthathasthehabitofeatingallkindsoffood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pantophagous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Eatingallkindsoffood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pantophagy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehabitorpowerofeatingallkindsoffood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pantopoda", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasPycnogonida." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pantoscopic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Literally, +seeingeverything;--atermappliedtoeyeglassesorspectaclesdividedintotwosegments, +theupperbeingdesignedfordistantvision, +thelowerforvisionofnearobjects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pantries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPantry" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pantry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anapartmentorclosetinwhichbreadandotherprovisionsarekept." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panurgic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Skilledinallkindsofwork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panurgy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Skillinallkindsofworkorbusiness;craft." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panyard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePannier." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panym", +"type": "(n.&a.)", +"description": "SeePanim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Panzoism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atermusedtodenotealloftheelementsorfactorswhichconstitutevitalityorvitalenergy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paolo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnoldItaliansilvercoin, +worthabouttencents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anipple;amammilla;ateat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arounded, +nipplelikehillorpeak;anythingresemblinganippleinshape;amamelon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asoftfoodforinfants, +madeofbreadboiledorsofttenedinmilkorwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Nourishmentorsupportfromofficialpatronage;as, +treasurypap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepulpoffruit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pap", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofeedwithpap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Papa", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achild'swordforfather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Papa", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AparishpriestintheGreekChurch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Papabote", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theuplandplover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Papacy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeanddignityofthepope, +orpontiff, +ofRome;papaljurisdiction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Papacy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepopes, +collectively;thesuccessionofpopes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Papacy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheRomanCatholicreligion;--commonlyusedbytheopponentsoftheRomanCatholicsindisparagementorinanopprobrioussense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Papagay", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePopinjay, +1(b)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Papain", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aproteolyticferment, +liketrypsin, +presentinthejuiceofthegreenfruitofthepapaw(CaricaPapaya)oftropicalAmerica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Papal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtothepopeofRome;proceedingfromthepope;orderedorpronouncedbythepope;as, +papaljurisdiction;apapaledict;thepapalbenediction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Papal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheRomanCatholicChurch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Papalist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apapist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Papality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepapacy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Papalize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakepapal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Papalize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toconformtopopery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Papally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapapalmanner;popishly" +} +, +{ +"word": "Papalty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepapacy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Papaphobia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Intensefearordreadofthepope, +oroftheRomanCatholicChurch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paparchy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Governmentbyapope;papalrule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Papaver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofplants, +includingthepoppy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Papaveraceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orresembling, +anaturalorderofplants(Papaveraceae)ofwhichthepoppy, +thecelandine, +andthebloodrootarewell-knownexamples." +} +, +{ +"word": "Papaverine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Analkaloidfoundinopium.Ithasaweakertherapeuticactionthanmorphine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Papaverous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothepoppy;ofthenatureofthepoppy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Papaw", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atree(CaricaPapaya)oftropicalAmerica, +belongingtotheorderPassifloreae.Ithasasoft, +spongystem, +eighteenortwentyfeethigh, +crownedwithatuftoflarge, +long-stalked, +palmatelylobedleaves.Themilkyjuiceoftheplantissaidtohavethepropertyofmakingmeattender.Also, +itsdullorange-colored, +melon-shapedfruit, +whichiseatenbothrawandcookedorpickled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Papaw", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AtreeofthegenusAsimina(A.triloba), +growinginthewesternandsouthernpartsoftheUnitedStates, +andproducingasweetediblefruit;also, +thefruititself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Papboat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofsauceboatordish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Papboat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AlargespiralEastIndianmarineshell(Turbinellarapha);--socalledbecauseusedbynativeprieststoholdtheoilforanointing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pape", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspiritualfather;specifically, +thepope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Papejay", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apopinjay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubstanceintheformofthinsheetsorleavesintendedtobewrittenorprintedon, +ortobeusedinwrapping.Itismadeofrags, +straw, +bark, +wood, +orotherfibrousmaterial, +whichisfirstreducedtopulp, +thenmolded, +pressed, +anddried." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asheet, +leaf, +orpieceofsuchsubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprintedorwritteninstrument;adocument, +essay, +orthelike;awriting;as, +apaperreadbeforeascientificsociety." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprintedsheetappearingperiodically;anewspaper;ajournal;as, +adailypaper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Negotiableevidencesofindebtedness;notes;billsofexchange, +andthelike;as, +thebankholdsalargeamountofhispaper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Decoratedhangingsorcoveringsforwalls, +madeofpaper.SeePaperhangings, +below." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apapercontaining(usually)adefinitequantity;as, +apaperofpins, +tacks, +opium, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amedicinalpreparationspreaduponpaper, +intendedforexternalapplication;as, +cantharidespaper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paper", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtopaper;madeofpaper;resemblingpaper;existingonlyonpaper;unsubstantial;as, +apaperbox;apaperarmy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Papered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPaper" +} +, +{ +"word": "Papering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPaper" +} +, +{ +"word": "Paper", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocoverwithpaper;tofurnishwithpaperhangings;as, +topaperaroomorahouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paper", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofoldorincloseinpaper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paper", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputonpaper;tomakeamemorandumof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paperweight", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeunderPaper, +n." +} +, +{ +"word": "Papery", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likepaper;havingthethinnessorconsistenceofpaper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Papescent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containingorproducingpap;likepap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Papess", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afemalepope;i.e., +thefictitiouspopeJoan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Papeterie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acaseorboxcontainingpaperandmaterialsforwriting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paphian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoPaphos, +anancientcityofCyprus, +havingacelebratedtempleofVenus;hence, +pertainingtoVenus, +orherrites." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paphian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeorinhabitantofPaphos." +} +, +{ +"word": "Papier-mache", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahardandstrongsubstancemadeofapulpfrompaper, +mixedwithsiseorglue, +etc.Itisformedintovariousarticles, +usuallybymeansofmolds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Papilio", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofbutterflies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Papilionaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingthebutterfly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Papilionaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingawingedcorollasomewhatresemblingabutterfly, +asintheblossomsofthebeanandpea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Papilionaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belongingtothatsuborderofleguminousplants(Papilionaceae)whichincludesthebean, +pea, +vetch, +clover, +andlocust." +} +, +{ +"word": "Papiliones", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "ThedivisionofLepidopterawhichincludesthebutterflies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Papilionides", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Thetypicalbutterflies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Papillae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPapilla" +} +, +{ +"word": "Papilla", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyminutenipplelikeprojection;as, +thepapillaeofthetongue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Papillar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasPapillose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Papillary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orresembling, +apapillaorpapillae;bearing, +orcoveredwith, +papillae;papillose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Papillate", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tocoverwithpapillae;totaketheformofapapilla, +orofpapillae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Papillate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasPapillose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Papilliform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shapedlikeapapilla;mammilliform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Papillomata", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPapilloma" +} +, +{ +"word": "Papilloma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atumorformedbyhypertrophyofthepapillaeoftheskinormucousmembrane, +asacornorawart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Papillomatous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orconsistingof, +papillomata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Papillose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Coveredwith, +orbearing, +papillae;resemblingpapillae;papillate;papillar;papillary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Papillote", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "asmallpieceofpaperonwhichwomenrolluptheirhairtomakeitcurl;acurlpaper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Papillous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Papillary;papillose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Papillulate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingaminutepapillainthecenterofalargerelevationordepression." +} +, +{ +"word": "Papion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AWestAfricanbaboon(Cynocephalussphinx), +alliedtothechacma.Itscolorisgenerallychestnut, +varyingintint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Papism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Popery;--anoffensiveterm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Papist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ARomancatholic;onewhoadherestotheChurchofRomeandtheauthorityofthepope;--anoffensivedesignationappliedtoRomanCatholicsbytheiropponents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Papistic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPapistical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Papistical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheChurchofRomeanditsdoctrinesandceremonies;pertainingtopopery;popish;--useddisparagingly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Papistry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThedoctrineandceremoniesoftheChurchofRome;popery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Papized", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Conformedtopopery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Papoose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AbabeoryoungchildofIndianparentageinNorthAmerica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pappiform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingthepappusofcompositeplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pappoose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPapoose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pappose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Furnishedwithapappus;downy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pappous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pappose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pappus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehairyorfeatheryappendageoftheachenesofthistles, +dandelions, +andmostotherplantsoftheorderCompositae;also, +thescales, +awns, +orbristleswhichrepresentthecalyxinotherplantsofthesameorder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pappy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likepap;soft;succulent;tender." +} +, +{ +"word": "Papuan", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoPapua." +} +, +{ +"word": "Papuars", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "ThenativeblackraceofPapuaorNewGuinea, +andtheadjacentislands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Papulae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPapula" +} +, +{ +"word": "Papula", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apimple;asmall, +usuallyconical, +elevationofthecuticle, +producedbycongestion, +accumulatedsecretion, +orhypertrophyoftissue;apapule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Papula", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthenumeroussmallhollowprocessesoftheintegumentbetweentheplatesofstarfishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Papular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Coveredwithpapules." +} +, +{ +"word": "Papular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingofpapules;characterizedbythepresenceofpapules;as, +apapulareruption." +} +, +{ +"word": "Papules", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPapule" +} +, +{ +"word": "Papule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPapula." +} +, +{ +"word": "Papulose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingpapulae;papillose;as, +apapuloseleaf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Papulous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Coveredwith, +orcharacterizedby, +papulae;papulose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Papyraceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madeofpapyrus;oftheconsistencyofpaper;papery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Papyrean", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtopapyrus, +ortopaper;papyraceous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Papyrine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Imitationparchment, +madebysoakingunsizedpaperindilutesulphuricacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Papyrograph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anapparatusformultiplyingwritings, +drawings, +etc., +inwhichapaperstencil, +formedbywritingordrawingwithcorrosiveink, +isused.Thewordisalsousedofothermeansofmultiplyingcopiesofwritings, +drawings, +etc.SeeCopygraph, +Hectograph, +Manifold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Papyrography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprocessofmultiplyingcopiesofwritings, +etc., +bymeansofthepapyrograph." +} +, +{ +"word": "Papyri", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPapyrus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Papyrus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atallrushlikeplant(CyperusPapyrus)oftheSedgefamily, +formerlygrowinginEgypt, +andnowfoundinAbyssinia, +Syria, +Sicily, +etc.Thestemistriangularandaboutaninchthick." +} +, +{ +"word": "Papyrus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThematerialuponwhichtheancientEgyptianswrote.Itwasformedbycuttingthestemoftheplantintothinlongitudinalslices, +whichweregummedtogetherandpressed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Papyrus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amanuscriptwrittenonpapyrus;esp., +pl., +writtenscrollsmadeofpapyrus;as, +thepapyriofEgyptorHerculaneum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paque", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePaschandEaster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Par", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeParr." +} +, +{ +"word": "Par", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "By;with;--usedfrequentlyinEarlyEnglishinphrasestakenfromtheFrench, +beingsometimeswrittenasapartofthewordwhichitgoverns;as, +paramour, +orparamour;parcas, +orparcase;parfay, +orparfay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Par", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Equalvalue;equalityofnominalandactualvalue;thevalueexpressedonthefaceorinthewordsofacertificateofvalue, +asabondorothercommercialpaper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Par", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Equalityofconditionorcircumstances." +} +, +{ +"word": "Para-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aprefixsignifyingalongsideof, +beside, +beyond, +against, +amiss;asparable, +literally, +aplacingbeside;paradox, +thatwhichiscontrarytoopinion;parachronism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Para-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aprefixdenoting: (a)Likeness, +similarity, +orconnection, +orthatthesubstanceresembles, +butisdistinctfrom, +thattothenameofwhichitisprefixed;asparaldehyde, +paraconine, +etc.;also, +anisomericmodification.(b)Specifically: (Organ.Chem.)Thattwogroupsorradicalssubstitutedinthebenzenenucleusareopposite, +orintherespectivepositions1and4;2and5;or3and6, +asparaxylene;paroxybenzoicacid.Cf.Ortho-, +andMeta-.Alsousedadjectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Para", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ApieceofTurkishmoney, +usuallycopper, +thefortiethpartofapiaster, +oraboutoneninthofacent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parabanic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anitrogenousacidwhichisobtainedbytheoxidationofuricacid, +asawhitecrystallinesubstance(C3N2H2O3);--alsocalledoxalylurea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parablast", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aportionofthemesoblast(ofperipheralorigin)ofthedevelopingembryo, +thecellsofwhichareespeciallyconcernedinformingthefirstbloodandbloodvessels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parablastic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheparablast;as, +theparablasticcells." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Procurable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parable", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acomparison;asimilitude;specifically, +ashortfictitiousnarrativeofsomethingwhichmightreallyoccurinlifeornature, +bymeansofwhichamoralisdrawn;as, +theparablesofChrist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parable", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torepresentbyparable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parabolas", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofParabola" +} +, +{ +"word": "Parabola", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofcurve;oneoftheconicsectionsformedbytheintersectionofthesurfaceofaconewithaplaneparalleltooneofitssides.Itisacurve, +anypointofwhichisequallydistantfromafixedpoint, +calledthefocus, +andafixedstraightline, +calledthedirectrix.SeeFocus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parabola", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofagroupofcurvesdefinedbytheequationy=axnwherenisapositivewholenumberorapositivefraction.Forthecubicalparabolan=3;forthesemicubicalparabolan=/.SeeunderCubical, +andSemicubical.Theparabolashaveinfinitebranches, +butnorectilinealasymptotes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parabole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Similitude;comparison." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parabolic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofParabolical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Parabolical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofthenatureofaparable;expressedbyaparableorfigure;allegorical;as, +parabolicalinstruction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parabolical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformornatureofaparabola;pertainingto, +orresembling, +aparabola;as, +aparaboliccurve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parabolical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Generatedbytherevolutionofaparabola, +orbyalinethatmovesonaparabolaasadirectingcurve;as, +aparabolicconoid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parabolically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Bywayofparable;inaparabolicmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parabolically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Intheformofaparabola." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paraboliform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingaparabolainform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parabolism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedivisionofthetermsofanequationbyaknownquantitythatisinvolvedinthefirstterm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parabolist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarratorofparables." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paraboloid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesolidgeneratedbytherotationofaparabolaaboutitsaxis;anysurfaceofthesecondorderwhosesectionsbyplanesparalleltoagivenlineareparabolas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paraboloidal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orresembling, +aparaboloid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parabronchia", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofParabronchium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Parabronchium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthebranchesofanectobronchiumorentobronchium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paracelsian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orinconformitywith, +thepracticeofParacelsus, +aSwissphysicianofthe15thcentury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paracelsian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AfollowerofParacelsusorhispracticeorteachings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paracelsist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AParacelsian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paracentesis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theperforationofacavityofthebodywithatrocar, +aspirator, +orothersuitableinstrument, +fortheevacuationofeffusedfluid, +pus, +orgas;tapping." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paracentric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofParacentrical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Paracentrical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Deviatingfromcircularity;changingthedistancefromacenter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parachordal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedoneithersideofthenotochord;--appliedespeciallytothecartilaginousrudimentsoftheskulloneachsideoftheanteriorpartofthenotochord." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parachordal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aparachordalcartilage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parachronism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anerrorinchronology, +bywhichthedateofaneventissetlaterthanthetimeofitsoccurrence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parachrose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Changingcolorbyexposure" +} +, +{ +"word": "Parachute", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acontrivancesomewhatintheformofanumbrella, +bymeansofwhichadescentmaybemadefromaballoon, +oranyeminence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parachute", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aweborfoldofskinwhichextendsbetweenthelegsofcertainmammals, +astheflyingsquirrels, +colugo, +andphalangister." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paraclete", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anadvocate;onecalledtoaidorsupport;hence, +theConsoler, +Comforter, +orIntercessor;--atermappliedtotheHolySpirit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paraclose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeParclose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paracmastic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Graduallydecreasing;pasttheacme, +orcrisis, +asadistemper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paraconic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anorganicacidobtainedasadeliquescentwhitecrystallinesubstance, +andisomericwithitaconic, +citraconic, +andmesaconicacids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paraconine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abaseresemblingandisomericwithconine, +andobtainedasacolorlessliquidfrombutyricaldehydeandammonia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paracorolla", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asecondaryorinnercorolla;acorona, +asoftheNarcissus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paracrostic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apoeticalcomposition, +inwhichthefirstversecontains, +inorder, +thefirstlettersofalltheversesofthepoem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paracyanogen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apolymericmodificationofcyanogen, +obtainedasabrownorblackamorphousresiduebyheatingmercuriccyanide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paracymene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasCymene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paradactyla", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofParadactylum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Paradactylum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesideofatoeorfinger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parade", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thegroundwhereamilitarydisplayisheld, +orwheretroopsaredrilled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parade", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Anassemblyandorderlyarrangementordisplayoftroops, +infullequipments, +forinspectionorevolutionsbeforesomesuperiorofficer;areviewoftroops.Paradesaregeneral, +regimental, +orprivate(troop, +battery, +orcompany), +accordingtotheforceassembled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parade", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Pompousshow;formaldisplayorexhibition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parade", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisdisplayed;ashow;aspectacle;animposingprocession;themovementofanybodymarshaledinmilitaryorder;as, +aparadeoffiremen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parade", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Postureofdefense;guard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parade", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Apublicwalk;apromenade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paraded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofParade" +} +, +{ +"word": "Parading", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofParade" +} +, +{ +"word": "Parade", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexhibitinashowyorostentatiousmanner;toshowoff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parade", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toassembleandform;tomarshal;tocausetomaneuverormarchceremoniously;as, +toparadetroops." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parade", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeanexhibitionorspectacleofone'sself, +asbywalkinginapublicplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parade", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toassembleinmilitaryorderforevolutionsandinspection;toformormarch, +asinreview." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paradigm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anexample;amodel;apattern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paradigm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anexampleofaconjugationordeclension, +showingawordinallitsdifferentformsofinflection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paradigm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anillustration, +asbyaparableorfable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paradigmatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofParadigmatical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Paradigmatical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Exemplary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paradigmatic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awriterofmemoirsofreligiouspersons, +asexamplesofChristianexcellence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paradigmatized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofParadigmatize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Paradigmatizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofParadigmatize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Paradigmatize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosetforthasamodelorexample." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paradisaic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofParadisaical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Paradisaical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingto, +orresembling, +paradise;paradisiacal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paradisal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Paradisiacal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paradise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThegardenofEden, +inwhichAdamandEvewereplacedaftertheircreation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paradise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theabodeofsanctifiedsoulsafterdeath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paradise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplaceofbliss;aregionofsupremefelicityordelight;hence, +astateofhappiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paradise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anopenspacewithinamonasteryoradjoiningachurch, +asthespacewithinacloister, +theopencourtbeforeabasilica, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paradise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achurchyardorcemetery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paradise", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toaffectorexaltwithvisionsoffelicity;toentrance;tobewitch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paradisean", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Paradisiacal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paradised", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Placedinparadise;enjoyingdelightsasofparadise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paradisiac", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofParadisiacal" +} +, +{ +"word": "Paradisiacal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoparadise;suitableto, +orlike, +paradise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paradisial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofParadisian" +} +, +{ +"word": "Paradisian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Paradisiacal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paradisic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Paradisiacal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paradisical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Paradisiacal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paradoses", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofParados" +} +, +{ +"word": "Parados", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninterceptingmound, +erectedinanypartofafortificationtoprotectthedefendersfromarearorricochetfire;atraverse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paradoxes", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofParadox" +} +, +{ +"word": "Paradox", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atenetorpropositioncontrarytoreceivedopinion;anassertionorsentimentseeminglycontradictory, +oropposedtocommonsense;thatwhichinappearanceortermsisabsurd, +butyetmaybetrueinfact." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paradoxal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Paradoxical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paradoxical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofthenatureofaparadox." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paradoxical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inclinedtoparadoxes, +ortotenetsornotionscontrarytoreceivedopinions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paradoxer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofParadoxist" +} +, +{ +"word": "Paradoxist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoproposesaparadox." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paradoxides", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusoflargetrilobitescharacteristicoftheprimordialformations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paradoxology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theuseofparadoxes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paradoxure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyspeciesofParadoxurus, +agenusofAsiaticviverrinemammalsalliedtothecivet, +asthemusang, +andtheluwackorpalmcat(Paradoxurushermaphroditus).SeeMusang." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paradoxy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aparadoxicalstatement;aparadox." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paradoxy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingparadoxical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paraffin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofParaffine" +} +, +{ +"word": "Paraffine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhitewaxysubstance, +resemblingspermaceti, +tastelessandodorless, +andobtainedfromcoaltar, +woodtar, +petroleum, +etc., +bydistillation.Itisusedasanilluminantandlubricant.Itisveryinert, +notbeingacteduponbymostofthestrongchemicalreagents.Itwasformerlyregardedasadefinitecompound, +butisnowknowntobeacomplexmixtureofseveralhigherhydrocarbonsofthemethaneormarsh-gasseries;hence, +byextension, +anysubstance, +whethersolid, +liquid, +orgaseous, +ofthesamechemicalseries;thuscoalgasandkeroseneconsistlargelyofparaffins." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Equalityofcondition, +blood, +ordignity;also, +equalityinthepartitionofaninheritance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Equalityofconditionbetweenpersonsholdingunequalportionsofafee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Kindred;family;birth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paragenesis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesciencewhichtreatsofmineralswithspecialreferencetotheirorigin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paragenic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Originatinginthecharacterofthegerm, +oratthefirstcommencementofanindividual;--saidofpeculiaritiesofstructure, +character, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paraglobulin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Analbuminousbodyinbloodserum, +belongingtothegroupofglobulins.SeeFibrinoplastin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paraglossae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofParaglossa" +} +, +{ +"word": "Paraglossa", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofapairofsmallappendagesofthelinguaorlabiumofcertaininsects.SeeIllust.underHymenoptera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paragnath", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasParagnathus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paragnathous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingbothmandiblesofequallength, +thetipsmeeting, +asincertainbirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paragnathi", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofParagnathus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Paragnathus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthetwolobeswhichformthelowerlip, +ormetastome, +ofCrustacea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paragnathus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthesmall, +horny, +toothlikejawsofcertainannelids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paragoge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theadditionofaletterorsyllabletotheendofaword, +aswithoutenforwithout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paragoge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Coaptation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paragogic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofParagogical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Paragogical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orconstituting, +aparagoge;addedtotheendof, +orservingtolengthen, +aword." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paragon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acompanion;amatch;anequal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paragon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Emulation;rivalry;competition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paragon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amodelorpattern;apatternofexcellenceorperfection;as, +aparagonofbeautyoreloquence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paragon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asizeoftypebetweengreatprimeranddoublepica.SeetheNoteunderType." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paragon", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocompare;toparallel;toputinrivalryoremulationwith." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paragon", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocomparewith;toequal;torival." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paragon", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toserveasamodelfor;tosurpass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paragon", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeequal;toholdcomparison." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paragonite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofmicarelatedtomuscovite, +butcontainingsodainsteadofpotash.ItischaracteristicoftheparagoniteschistoftheAlps." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paragram", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paragrammatist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apunster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paragrandine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumenttoaverttheoccurrenceofhailstorms.SeeParagr/le." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paragraph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Originally, +amarginalmarkornote, +setinthemargintocallattentiontosomethinginthetext, +e.g., +achangeofsubject;now, +thecharacter/, +commonlyusedinthetextasareferencemarktoafootnote, +ortoindicatetheplaceofadivisionintosections." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paragraph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adistinctpartofadiscourseorwriting;anysectionorsubdivisionofawritingorchapterwhichrelatestoaparticularpoint, +whetherconsistingofoneormanysentences.Thedivisionissometimesnotedbythemark/, +butusually, +bybeginningthefirstsentenceoftheparagraphonanewlineandatmorethantheusualdistancefromthemargin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paragraph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abriefcompositioncompleteinonetypographicalsectionorparagraph;anitem, +remark, +orquotationcomprisedinafewlinesformingoneparagraph;as, +acolumnofnewsparagraphs;aneditorialparagraph." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paragraphed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofParagraph" +} +, +{ +"word": "Paragraphing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofParagraph" +} +, +{ +"word": "Paragraph", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todivideintoparagraphs;tomarkwiththecharacter/." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paragraph", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexpressinthecompassofaparagraph;as, +toparagraphanarticle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paragraph", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomentioninaparagraphorparagraphs" +} +, +{ +"word": "Paragrapher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awriterofparagraphs;aparagraphist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paragraphic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofParagraphical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Paragraphical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orconsistingof, +aparagraphorparagraphs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paragraphist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aparagrapher." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paragraphistical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforrelatingtoaparagraphist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Para", +"type": "()", +"description": "Avaluablepasturegrass(Panicumbarbinode)introducedintotheSouthernUnitedStatesfromBrazil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paragrele", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alightningconductorerected, +asinavineyard, +fordrawingofftheelectricityintheatmosphereinordertopreventhailstorms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paraguayan", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoParaguay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paraguayan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeorinhabitantofParaguay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paraguay", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeMate, +theleafoftheBrazilianholly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeApparel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parakeet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasParrakeet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paralactic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Designatinganacidcalledparalacticacid.SeeLacticacid, +underLactic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paralbumin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aproteidlikebodyfoundinthefluidfromovariancystsandelsewhere.Itisgenerallyassociatedwithasubstancerelatedto, +ifnotidenticalwith, +glycogen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paraldehyde", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apolymericmodificationofaldehydeobtainedasawhitecrystallinesubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paraleipsis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apretendedorapparentomission;afigurebywhichaspeakerartfullypretendstopassbywhathereallymentions;as, +forexample, +ifanoratorshouldsay, +\"Idonotspeakofmyadversary'sscandalousvenalityandrapacity, +hisbrutalconduct, +histreacheryandmalice.\"" +} +, +{ +"word": "Paralepsis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeParaleipsis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paralian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adwellerbythesea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paralipomenon", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AtitlegivenintheDouayBibletotheBooksofChronicles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paralipsis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeParaleipsis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parallactic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofParallactical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Parallactical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaparallax." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parallax", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theapparentdisplacement, +ordifferenceofposition, +ofanobject, +asseenfromtwodifferentstations, +orpointsofview." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parallax", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theapparentdifferenceinpositionofabody(asthesun, +orastar)asseenfromsomepointontheearth'ssurface, +andasseenfromsomeotherconventionalpoint, +astheearth'scenterorthesun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parallel", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Extendedinthesamedirection, +andinallpartsequallydistant;as, +parallellines;parallelplanes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parallel", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthesamedirectionortendency;runningsidebyside;beinginaccordance(with);tendingtothesameresult;--usedwithtoandwith." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parallel", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Continuingaresemblancethroughmanyparticulars;applicableinallessentialparts;like;similar;as, +aparallelcase;aparallelpassage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parallel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alinewhich, +throughoutitswholeextent, +isequidistantfromanotherline;aparallelline, +aparallelplane, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parallel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Directionconformabletothatofanotherline, +" +} +, +{ +"word": "Parallel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Conformitycontinuedthroughmanyparticularsorinallessentialpoints;resemblance;similarity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parallel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acomparisonmade;elaboratetracingofsimilarity;as, +Johnson'sparallelbetweenDrydenandPope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parallel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingequalto, +orresembling, +anotherinallessentialparticulars;acounterpart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parallel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheimaginarycirclesonthesurfaceoftheearth, +paralleltotheequator, +markingthelatitude;also, +thecorrespondinglineonaglobeormap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parallel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofaseriesoflongtrenchesconstructedbeforeabesiegedfortress, +bythebesiegingforce, +asacoverfortroopssupportingtheattackingbatteries.Theyareroughlyparalleltothelineofouterdefensesofthefortress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parallel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acharacterconsistingoftwoparallelverticallines(thus, +)usedinthetexttodirectattentiontoasimilarlymarkednoteinthemarginoratthefootofapage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paralleled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofParallel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Paralleling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofParallel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Parallel", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplaceorsetsoastobeparallel;toplacesoastobeparallelto, +ortoconformindirectionwith, +somethingelse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parallel", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Fig.: Tomaketoconformtosomethingelseincharacter, +motive, +aim, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parallel", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toequal;tomatch;tocorrespondto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parallel", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toproduceoradduceasaparallel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parallel", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeparallel;tocorrespond;tobelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parallelable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingparalleled, +orequaled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parallelism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingparallel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parallelism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Resemblance;correspondence;similarity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parallelism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Similarityofconstructionormeaningofclausesplacedsidebyside, +especiallyclausesexpressingthesamesentimentwithslightmodifications, +asiscommoninHebrewpoetry;e.g.: --//Atherfeethebowed, +hefell: /Wherehebowed, +therehefelldowndead.Judg.v.27." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parallelistic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofthenatureofaparallelism;involvingparallelism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parallelize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torenderparallel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parallelless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Matchless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parallelly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaparallelmanner;withparallelism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parallelogram", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aright-linedquadrilateralfigure, +whoseoppositesidesareparallel, +andconsequentlyequal;--sometimesrestrictedinpopularusagetoarectangle, +orquadrilateralfigurewhichislongerthanitisbroad, +andwithrightangles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parallelogrammatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaparallelogram;parallelogrammic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parallelogrammic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofParallelogrammical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Parallelogrammical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthepropertiesofaparallelogram." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parallelopiped", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asolid, +thefacesofwhicharesixparallelograms, +theoppositepairsbeingparallel, +andequaltoeachother;aprismwhosebaseisaparallelogram." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parallelopipedon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aparallelopiped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paralogical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containingparalogism;illogical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paralogism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Areasoningwhichisfalseinpointofform, +thatis, +whichiscontrarytologicalrulesorformulae;aformalfallacy, +orpseudo-syllogism, +inwhichtheconclusiondoesnotfollowfromthepremises." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paralogized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofParalogize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Paralogizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofParalogize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Paralogize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toreasonfalsely;todrawconclusionsnotwarrantedbythepremises." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paralogy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Falsereasoning;paralogism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paralyse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SameasParalyze." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paralysis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abolitionoffunction, +whethercompleteorpartial;esp., +thelossofthepowerofvoluntarymotion, +withorwithoutthatofsensation, +inanypartofthebody;palsy.SeeHemiplegia, +andParaplegia.Alsousedfiguratively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paralytic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoparalysis;resemblingparalysis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paralytic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Affectedwithparalysis, +orpalsy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paralytic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inclinedortendingtoparalysis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paralytic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonaffectedwithparalysis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paralytical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeParalytic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paralyzation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofparalyzing, +orthestateofbeingparalyzed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paralyzed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofParalyze" +} +, +{ +"word": "Paralyzing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofParalyze" +} +, +{ +"word": "Paralyze", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toaffectorstrikewithparalysisorpalsy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paralyze", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Fig.: Tounnerve;todestroyorimpairtheenergyof;torenderineffective;as, +theoccurrenceparalyzedthecommunity;despondencyparalyzedhisefforts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Param", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhitecrystallinenitrogenoussubstance(C2H4N4);--calledalsodicyandiamide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paramagnetic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Magnetic, +asopposedtodiamagnetic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paramagnetic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aparamagneticsubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paramagnetism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Magnetism, +asopposedtodiamagnetism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paramaleic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anacidobtainedfrommalicacid, +andnowcalledfumaricacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paramalic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anorganicacidmetamericwithmalicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paramastoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedbeside, +ornear, +themastoidportionofthetemporalbone;paroccipital;--appliedespeciallytoaprocessoftheskullinsomeanimals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paramatta", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alightfabricofcottonandworsted, +resemblingbombazineormerino." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parament", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ornamentalhangings, +furniture, +etc., +asofastateapartment;richandelegantrobeswornbymenofrank;--chieflyintheplural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paramento", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ornament;decoration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paramere", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthesymmetricalhalvesofanyoneoftheradii, +orspheromeres, +ofaradiateanimal, +asastarfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parameter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atermappliedtosomecharacteristicmagnitudewhosevalue, +invariableaslongasoneandthesamefunction, +curve, +surface, +etc., +isconsidered, +servestodistinguishthatfunction, +curve, +surface, +etc., +fromothersofthesamekindorfamily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parameter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Specifically(ConicSections), +intheellipseandhyperbola, +athirdproportionaltoanydiameteranditsconjugate, +orintheparabola, +toanyabscissaandthecorrespondingordinate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parameter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theratioofthethreecrystallographicaxeswhichdeterminesthepositionofanyplane;also, +thefundamentalaxialratioforagivenspecies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parametritis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inflammationofthecellulartissueinthevicinityoftheuterus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paramiographer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acollectororwriterofproverbs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paramitome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefluidportionoftheprotoplasmofacell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paramos", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofParamo" +} +, +{ +"word": "Paramo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahigh, +bleakplateauordistrict, +withstuntedtrees, +andcold, +dampatmosphere, +asintheAndes, +inSouthAmerica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paramorph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofpseudomorph, +inwhichtherehasbeenachangeofphysicalcharacterswithoutalterationofchemicalcomposition, +asthechangeofaragonitetocalcite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paramorphism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thechangeofonemineralspeciestoanother, +soastoinvolveachangeinphysicalcharacterswithoutalterationofchemicalcomposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paramorphous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingtoparamorphism;exhibitingparamorphism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paramount", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthehighestrankorjurisdiction;superiortoallothers;chief;supreme;preeminent;as, +aparamountduty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paramount", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehighestorchief." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paramountly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaparamountmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paramour", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alover, +ofeithersex;awooeroramistress(formerlyinagoodsense, +nowonlyinabadone);onewhotakestheplace, +withoutpossessingtherights, +ofahusbandorwife;--usedofamanorawoman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paramour", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Love;gallantry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paramour", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Alt.ofParamours" +} +, +{ +"word": "Paramours", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Byorwithlove, +esp.theloveofthesexes;--sometimeswrittenastwowords." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paramylum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubstanceresemblingstarch, +foundinthegreenfrothyscumformedonthesurfaceofstagnantwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paranaphthalene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anthracene;--calledalsoparanaphthaline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paranoia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mentalderangement;insanity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paranthracene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninertisomericmodificationofanthracene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paranucleus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SomeasNucleolus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Para", +"type": "()", +"description": "TheBrazilnut." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paranymph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afriendofthebridegroomwhowentwithhiminhischariottofetchhomethebride." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paranymph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebridesmaidwhoconductedthebridetothebridegroom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paranymph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anally;asupporterorabettor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paranymphal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bridal;nuptial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parapectin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agelatinousmodificationofpectin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parapegm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anengravedtablet, +usuallyofbrass, +setupinapublicplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parapeptone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Analbuminousbodyformedinsmallquantitybythepepticdigestionofproteids.Itcanbeconvertedintopeptonebypancreaticjuice, +butnotbygastricjuice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parapet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alowwall, +especiallyoneservingtoprotecttheedgeofaplatform, +roof, +bridge, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parapet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awall, +rampart, +orelevationofearth, +forcoveringsoldiersfromanenemy'sfire;abreastwork.SeeIllust.ofCasemate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parapetalous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Growingbythesideofapetal, +asastamen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parapeted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingaparapet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paraph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aflourishmadewiththepenattheendofasignature.IntheMiddleAges, +thisformedasortofrudesafeguardagainstforgery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paraphed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofParaph" +} +, +{ +"word": "Paraphing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofParaph" +} +, +{ +"word": "Paraph", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toaddaparaphto;tosign, +esp.withtheinitials." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parapherna", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Thepropertyofawomanwhich, +onhermarriage, +wasnotmadeapartofherdower, +butremainedherown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paraphernal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoparaphernalia;as, +paraphernalproperty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paraphernalia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Somethingreservedtoawife, +overandaboveherdower, +beingchieflyapparelandornamentssuitedtoherdegree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paraphernalia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Appendages;ornaments;finery;equipments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paraphimosis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconditioninwhichtheprepuce, +afterbeingretractedbehindtheglanspenis, +isconstrictedthere, +andcannotbebroughtforwardintoplaceagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paraphosphoric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pyrophosphoric." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paraphragmata", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofParaphagma" +} +, +{ +"word": "Paraphagma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheouterdivisionsofanendosterniteofCrustacea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paraphrase", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arestatementofatext, +passage, +orwork, +expressingthemeaningoftheoriginalinanotherform, +generallyforthesakeofitsclearerandfullerexposition;asettingforththesignificationofatextinotherandamplerterms;afreetranslationorrendering;--opposedtometaphrase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paraphrased", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofParaphrase" +} +, +{ +"word": "Paraphrasing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofParaphrase" +} +, +{ +"word": "Paraphrase", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexpress, +interpret, +ortranslatewithlatitude;togivethemeaningofapassageinotherlanguage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paraphrase", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeaparaphrase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paraphraser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoparaphrases." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paraphrasian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aparaphraser." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paraphrast", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aparaphraser." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paraphrastic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofParaphrastical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Paraphrastical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Paraphrasing;ofthenatureofparaphrase;explaining, +ortranslatinginwordsmoreclearandamplethanthoseoftheauthor;notliteral;free." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paraphyses", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofParaphysis" +} +, +{ +"word": "Paraphysis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aminutejointedfilamentgrowingamongthearchegoniaandantheridiaofmosses, +orwiththesporecases, +etc., +ofotherflowerlessplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paraplegia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofParaplegy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Paraplegy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Palsyofthelowerhalfofthebodyonbothsides, +causedusuallybydiseaseofthespinalcord." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parapleurae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofParapleura" +} +, +{ +"word": "Parapleura", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achitinouspiecebetweenthemetasternumandthepleuronofcertaininsects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parapodia", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofParapodium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Parapodium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthelateralappendagesofanannelid;--calledalsofoottubercle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parapophyses", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofParapophysis" +} +, +{ +"word": "Parapophysis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theventraltransverse, +orcapitular, +processofavertebra.SeeVertebra." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paraptera", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofParapterum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Parapterum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspecialplatesituatedonthesidesofthemesothoraxandmetathoraxofcertaininsects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paraquet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofParaquito" +} +, +{ +"word": "Paraquito", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeParrakeet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parasang", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "APersianmeasureoflength, +which, +accordingtoHerodotusandXenophon, +wasthirtystadia, +orsomewhatmorethanthreeandahalfmiles.Themeasurevariedindifferenttimesandplaces, +and, +asnowused, +isestimatedatfromthreeandahalftofourEnglishmiles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parascenia", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofParascenium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Parascenium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftwoapartmentsadjoiningthestage, +probablyusedasrobingrooms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parasceve", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AmongtheJews, +theeveningbeforetheSabbath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parasceve", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apreparation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paraschematic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoachangefromtherightform, +asintheformationofawordfromanotherbyachangeoftermination, +gender, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paraselenae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofParaselene" +} +, +{ +"word": "Paraselene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amockmoon;animageofthemoonwhichsometimesappearsatthepointofintersectionoftwolunarhalos.Cf.Parhelion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parasita", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anartificialgroupformerlymadeforparasiticinsects, +aslice, +ticks, +mites, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parasita", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AdivisionofcopepodCrustacea, +havingasuckingmouth, +asthelerneans.Theyaremostlyparasitesonfishes.CalledalsoSiphonostomata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parasital", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoparasites;parasitic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parasite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhofrequentsthetablesoftherich, +orwholivesatanother'sexpense, +andearnshiswelcomebyflattery;ahanger-on;atoady;asycophant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parasite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplantobtainingnourishmentimmediatelyfromotherplantstowhichitattachesitself, +andwhosejuicesitabsorbs;--sometimes, +buterroneously, +calledepiphyte." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parasite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplantlivingonorwithinananimal, +andsupportedatitsexpense, +asmanyspeciesoffungiofthegenusTorrubia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parasite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ananimalwhichlivesduringthewholeorpartofitsexistenceonorinthebodyofsomeotheranimal, +feedinguponitsfood, +blood, +ortissues, +aslice, +tapeworms, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parasite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ananimalwhichstealsthefoodofanother, +astheparasiticjager." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parasite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ananimalwhichhabituallyusesthenestofanother, +asthecowbirdandtheEuropeancuckoo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parasitic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofParasitical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Parasitical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofthenatureofaparasite;fawningforfoodorfavors;sycophantic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parasitical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoparasites;livingon, +orderivingnourishmentfrom, +someotherlivinganimalorplant.SeeParasite, +2&3." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parasiticide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingusedtodestroyparasites." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parasitism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorbehaviorofaparasite;theactofaparasite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parasitism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingparasitic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parasol", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofsmallumbrellausedbywomenasaprotectionfromthesun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parasol", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toshadeaswithaparasol." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parasolette", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallparasol." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parasphenoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nearthesphenoidbone;--appliedespeciallytoabonesituatedimmediatelybeneaththesphenoidinthebaseoftheskullinmanyanimals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parasphenoid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theparasphenoidbone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parastichy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asecondaryspiralinphyllotaxy, +asoneoftheevidentspiralsinapinecone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parasynaxis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anunlawfulmeeting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parasynthetic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Formedfromacompoundword." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paratactic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofpertainingto, +orcharacterizedby, +parataxis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parataxis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themererangingofpropositionsoneafteranother, +withoutindicatingtheirconnectionorinterdependence;--opposedtosyntax." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paratheses", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofParathesis" +} +, +{ +"word": "Parathesis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theplacingoftwoormorenounsinthesamecase;apposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parathesis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aparentheticalnotice, +usuallyofmattertobeafterwardexpanded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parathesis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themattercontainedwithinbrackets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parathesis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acommendatoryprayer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parathetic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoparathesis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paratonnerre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconductoroflightning;alightningrod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paraunter", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Peradventure.SeeParaventure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parauque", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abird(Nyctidromusalbicollis)rangingfromTexastoSouthAmerica.Itisalliedtothenighthawkandgoatsucker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paravail", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Atthebottom;lowest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paravant", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Alt.ofParavant" +} +, +{ +"word": "Paravant", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Infront;publicly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paravant", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Beforehand;first." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paraventure", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Peradventure;perchance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paraxanthin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acrystallinesubstancecloselyrelatedtoxanthin, +presentinsmallquantityinurine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paraxial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oneithersideoftheaxisoftheskeleton." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paraxylene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahydrocarbonofthearomaticseriesobtainedasacolorlessliquidbythedistillationofcamphorwithzincchloride.Itisoneofthethreemetamersofxylene.Cf.Metamer, +andXylene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parboiled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofParboil" +} +, +{ +"word": "Parboiling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofParboil" +} +, +{ +"word": "Parboil", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toboilorcookthoroughly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parboil", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toboilinpart;tocookpartiallybyboiling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parbreak", +"type": "(v.i.&t.)", +"description": "Tothrowout;tovomit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parbreak", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Vomit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parbuckle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofpurchaseforhoistingorloweringacylindricalburden, +asacask.Themiddleofalongropeismadefastaloft, +andbothpartsareloopedaroundtheobject, +whichrestsintheloops, +androllsinthemastheendsarehauleduporpayedout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parbuckle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adoubleslingmadeofasinglerope, +forslingingacask, +gun, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parbuckled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofParbuckle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Parbuckling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofParbuckle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Parbuckle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohoistorlowerbymeansofaparbuckle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parcae", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "TheFates.SeeFate, +4." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parcase", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Perchance;bychance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parcel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aportionofanythingtakenseparately;afragmentofawhole;apart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parcel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apart;aportion;apiece;as, +acertainpieceoflandispartandparcelofanotherpiece." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parcel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anindiscriminateorindefinitenumber, +measure, +orquantity;acollection;agroup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parcel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anumberorquantityofthingsputuptogether;abundle;apackage;apacket." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parceled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofParcel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Parcelled", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofParcel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Parceling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofParcel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Parcelling", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofParcel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Parcel", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todivideanddistributebypartsorportions;--oftenwithoutorinto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parcel", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toaddaparceloritemto;toitemize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parcel", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeupintoaparcel;as, +toparcelacustomer'spurchases;themachineparcelsyarn, +wool, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parcel", +"type": "(a.&adv.)", +"description": "Partorhalf;inpart;partially.Shak.[ + Sometimeshyphenedwiththewordfollowing. +] +" +} +, +{ +"word": "Parceling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofdividinganddistributinginportionsorparts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parceling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Long, +narrowslipsofcanvasdaubedwithtarandwoundaboutaropelikeabandage, +beforeitisserved;used, +also, +inmousingonthestayes, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parcel-mele", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Byparcelsorparts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parcenary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theholdingoroccupationofaninheritableestatewhichdescendsfromtheancestortotwoormorepersons;coheirship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parcener", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acoheir, +oroneoftwoormorepersonstowhomanestateofinheritancedescendsjointly, +andbywhomitisheldasoneestate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parched", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofParch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Parching", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofParch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Parch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toburnthesurfaceof;toscorch;toroastoverthefire, +asdrygrain;as, +toparchtheskin;toparchcorn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrytoextremity;toshrivelwithheat;as, +themouthisparchedfromfever." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parch", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomescorchedorsuperficiallyburnt;tobeverydry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parchedness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingparched." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parchesi", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePachisi." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parching", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Scorching;burning;drying." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parchment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theskinofalamb, +sheep, +goat, +youngcalf, +orotheranimal, +preparedforwritingon.SeeVellum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parchment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theenvelopeofthecoffeegrains, +insidethepulp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parcity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sparingless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parclose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ascreenseparatingachapelfromthebodyofthechurch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aleopard;apanther." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pardale", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aleopard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parde", +"type": "(adv./interj.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPardie" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pardie", +"type": "(adv./interj.)", +"description": "Certainly;surely;truly;verily;--originallyanoath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pardine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Spottedlikeapard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pardo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AmoneyofaccountinGoa, +India, +equivalenttoabout2s.6d.sterling.or60cts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pardon", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Theactofpardoning;forgiveness, +asofanoffender, +orofanoffense;releasefrompenalty;remissionofpunishment;absolution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pardon", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Anofficialwarrantofremissionofpenalty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pardon", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingforgiven." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pardon", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Arelease, +byasovereign, +orofficerhavingjurisdiction, +fromthepenaltiesofanoffense, +beingdistinguishedfromamenesty, +whichisageneralobliterationandcancelingofaparticularlineofpastoffenses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pardoned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPardon" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pardoning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPardon" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pardon", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toabsolvefromtheconsequencesofafaultorthepunishmentofcrime;tofreefrompenalty;--appliedtotheoffender." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pardon", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toremitthepenaltyof;tosuffertopasswithoutpunishment;toforgive;--appliedtooffenses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pardon", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torefrainfromexactingasapenalty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pardon", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togiveleave(ofdeparture)to." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pardonable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Admittingofpardon;notrequiringtheexcutionofpenalty;venial;excusable;--appliedtotheoffenseortotheoffender;as, +apardonablefault, +orculprit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pardonableness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingpardonable;as, +thepardonablenessofsin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pardonably", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inamanneradmittingofpardon;excusably." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pardoner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopardons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pardoner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asellerofindulgences." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pardoning", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingtopardon;havingorexercisingtherighttopardon;willingtopardon;merciful;as, +thepardoningpower;apardoningGod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pared", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPare" +} +, +{ +"word": "Paring", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPare" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pare", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocutoff, +orshaveoff, +thesuperficialsubstanceorextremitiesof;as, +topareanapple;topareahorse'shoof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pare", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toremove;toseparate;tocutorshave, +astheskin, +ring, +oroutsidepart, +fromanything;--followedbyofforaway;as;topareofftheringoffruit;topareawayredundancies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pare", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Fig.: Todiminishthebulkof;toreduce;tolessen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paregoric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Mitigating;assuagingorsoothingpain;as, +paregoricelixir." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paregoric", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amedicinethatmitigatespain;ananodyne;specifically, +camphoratedtinctureofopium;--calledalsoparegoricelexir." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parelcon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theadditionofasyllableorparticletotheendofapronoun, +verb, +oradverb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parelectronomic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforrelatingtoparelectronomy;as, +theparelectronomicpartofamuscle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parelectronomy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconditionofthemusclesinducedbyexposuretoseverecold, +inwhichtheelectricalactionofthemuscleisreversed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parella", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofParelle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Parelle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anamefortwokindsofdock(RumexPatientiaandR.Hydrolapathum)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parelle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindoflichen(Lecanoraparella)onceusedindyeingandinthepreparationoflitmus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parembole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofparenthesis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeParament." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paremptosis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasParembole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parenchyma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesoftcelluarsubstanceofthetissuesofplantsandanimals, +likethepulpofleaves, +tosofttissueofglands, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parenchymal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orconsistingof, +parenchyma." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parenchymatous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofParenchymous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Parenchymous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orconnectedwith, +theparenchymaofatissueoranorgan;as, +parenchymatousdegeneration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parenesis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Exhortation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parenetic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofParenetioal" +} +, +{ +"word": "Parenetioal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hortatory;encouraging;persuasive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhobegets, +orbringsforth, +offspring;afatheroramother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichproduces;cause;source;author;begetter;as, +idlenessistheparentofvice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parentage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Descentfromparentsorancestors;parentsorancestorsconsideredwithrespecttotheirrankorcharacter;extraction;birth;as, +amanofnobleparentage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parental", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaparentortoparents;as, +parentalauthority;parentalobligations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parental", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Becomingto, +orcharacteristicof, +parents;tender;affectionate;devoted;as, +parentalcare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parentally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaparentalmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parentation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingdoneorsaidinhonorofthedead;obsequies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parentele", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Kinship;parentage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parentheses", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofParenthesis" +} +, +{ +"word": "Parenthesis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aword, +phrase, +orsentence, +bywayofcommentorexplanation, +insertedin, +orattachedto, +asentencewhichwouldbegrammaticallycompletewithoutit.Itisusuallyinclosedwithincurvedlines(seedef.2below), +ordashes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parenthesis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthecurvedlines()whichincloseaparentheticwordorphrase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parenthesize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeaparenthesisof;toincludewithinparentheticalmarks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parenthetic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofParenthetical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Parenthetical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofthenatureofaparenthesis;pertainingto, +orexpressedin, +orasin, +aparenthesis;as, +aparentheticalclause;aparentheticremark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parenthetical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Usingorcontainingparentheses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parenthetically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaparentheticalmanner;bywayofparenthesis;byparentheses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parenthood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofaparent;theofficeorcharacterofaparent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parentticide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofonewhokillsone'sownparent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parentticide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhokillsone'sownparent;aparricide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parentless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Deprivedofparents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parepididymis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallbodycontainingconvolutedtubules, +situatedneartheepididymisinmanandsomeotheranimals, +andsupposedtobearemnantoftheanteriorpartoftheWolffianbody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parer", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +pares;aninstrumentforparing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parergon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeParergy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parergy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingunimportant, +incidental, +orsuperfluous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paresis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Incompleteparalysis, +affectingmotionbutnotsensation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parethmoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nearorbesidetheethmoidboneorcartilage;--appliedespeciallytoapairofbonesinthenasalregionofsomefishes, +andtotheethmoturbinalsinsomehigheranimals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parethmoid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aparethmoidbone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paretic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoparesis;affectedwithparesis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parfay", +"type": "(interj.)", +"description": "Bymyfaith;verily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parfit", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Perfect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parfitly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Perfectly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parforn", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Alt.ofParfourn" +} +, +{ +"word": "Parfourn", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toperform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pargasite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adarkgreenaluminousvarietyofamphibole, +orhornblende." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pargeboard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeBargeboard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pargeted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofParget" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pargeting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofParget" +} +, +{ +"word": "Parget", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocoatwithparget;toplaster, +aswalls, +ortheinteriorofflues;as, +topargettheoutsideoftheirhouses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parget", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topaint;tocoverover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parget", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tolayonplaster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parget", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topaint, +astheface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parget", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Gypsumorplasterstone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parget", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Plaster, +asforliningtheinteriorofflues, +orforstuccowork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parget", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Paint, +especiallyfortheface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pargeter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplasterer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pargeting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Plasterwork;esp.: (a)Akindofdecorativeplasterworkinraisedornamentalfigures, +formerlyusedfortheinternalandexternaldecorationofhouses.(b)Inmodernarchitecture, +theplasteringoftheinsideofflues, +intendedtogiveasmoothsurfaceandhelpthedraught." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pargetory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingmadeof, +orcoveredwith, +parget, +orplaster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parhelic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoparhelia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parhelia", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofParhelion" +} +, +{ +"word": "Parhelion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amocksunappearingintheformofabrightlight, +sometimesnearthesun, +andtingedwithcolorsliketherainbow, +andsometimesoppositetothesun.Thelatterisusuallycalledananthelion.Oftenseveralmocksunsappearatthesametime.Cf.Paraselene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parhelium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeParhelion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pari-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acombiningformsignifyingequal;as, +paridigitate, +paripinnate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pariah", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofanaboriginalpeopleofSouthernIndia, +regardedbythefourcastesoftheHindoosasofverylowgrade.TheyareusuallytheserfsoftheSudraagriculturalists.SeeCaste." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pariah", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoutcast;onedespisedbysociety." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parial", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePairroyal, +underPair, +n." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoParos, +anislandintheAegeanSeanotedforitsexcellentstatuarymarble;as, +Parianmarble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeorinhabitantofParos." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aceramicware, +resemblingunglazedporcelainbiscuit, +ofwhicharemadestatuettes, +ornaments, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paridigitata", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasArtiodactyla." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parjdigitate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinganevennumberofdigitsonthehandsorthefeet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parietes", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofParies" +} +, +{ +"word": "Paries", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetriangularmiddlepartofeachsegmentoftheshellofabarnacle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parietal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoawall;hence, +pertainingtobuildingsorthecareofthem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parietal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Residentwithinthewallsorbuildingsofacollege." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parietal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofpertainingtotheparietes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parietal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orintheregionof, +theparietalbones, +whichformtheupperandmiddlepartofthecranium, +betweenthefrontalsandoccipitals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parietal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Attachedtothemainwalloftheovary, +andnottotheaxis;--saidofaplacenta." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parietal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheparietalbones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parietal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthespecialscales, +orplates, +coveringthebackoftheheadincertainreptilesandfishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parietary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeParietal, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parietary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesofParietaria.See1stPellitory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parietes", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Thewallsofacavityoranorgan;as, +theabdominalparietes;theparietesofthecranium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parietes", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Thesidesofanovaryorofacapsule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parietic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anacidfoundinthelichenParmeliaparietina, +andcalledalsochrysophanicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parietine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceofafallenwall;aruin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parieto-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acombiningformusedtoindicateconnectionwith, +orrelationto, +theparietalbonesortheparietalsegmentoftheskull;as, +theparieto-mastoidsuture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parigenin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acurdywhitesubstance, +obtainedbythedecompositionofparillin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parillin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aglucosideresemblingsaponin, +foundintherootofsarsaparilla, +smilax, +etc., +andextractedasabitterwhitecrystallinesubstance;--calledalsosmilacin, +sarsaparillasaponin, +andsarsaparillin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paring", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Theactofcuttingoffthesurfaceorextremitesofanything." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paring", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisparedoff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paripinnate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pinnatewithanequalnumberofleafletsoneachside;havingnooddleafletattheend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paris", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AplantcommoninEurope(Parisquadrifolia);herbParis;truelove.Ithasbeenusedasanarcotic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paris", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThechiefcityofFrance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatcircuitofgroundcommittedtothechargeofoneparsonorvicar, +orotherministerhavingcureofsoulstherein." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesamedistrict, +constitutingaciviljurisdiction, +withitsownofficersandregulations, +asrespectsthepoor, +taxes, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anecclesiasticalsociety, +usuallynotboundedbyterritoriallimits, +butcomposedofthosepersonswhochoosetouniteunderthechargeofaparticularpriest, +clergyman, +orminister;also, +loosely, +theterritoryinwhichthemembersofacongregationlive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "InLouisiana, +acivildivisioncorrespondingtoacountyinotherStates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaparish;parochial;as, +aparishchurch;parishrecords;aparishpriest;maintainedbytheparish;as, +parishpoor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parishen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aparishioner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parishional", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaparish;parochial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parishioner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhobelongsto, +orisconnectedwith, +aparish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parisian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeorinhabitantofParis, +thecapitalofFrance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parisian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoParis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parisienne", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AfemalenativeorresidentofParis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parisology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theuseofequivocalorambiguouswords." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parisyllabic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofParisyllabical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Parisyllabical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthesamenumberofsyllablesinallitsinflections." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paritor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anapparitor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paritory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Pellitory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorconditionofbeingequalorequivalent;Alikestateordegree;equality;closecorrespondence;analogy;as, +parityofreasoning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Park", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceofgroundinclosed, +andstoredwithbeastsofthechase, +whichamanmayhavebyprescription, +ortheking'sgrant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Park", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atractofgroundkeptinitsnaturalstate, +aboutoradjacenttoaresidence, +asforthepreservationofgame, +forwalking, +riding, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Park", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceofground, +inornearacityortown, +inclosedandkeptforornamentandrecreation;as, +HydeParkinLondon;CentralParkinNewYork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Park", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspaceoccupiedbytheanimals, +wagons, +pontoons, +andmaterialsofallkinds, +asammunition, +ordnancestores, +hospitalstores, +provisions, +etc., +whenbroughttogether;also, +theobjectsthemselves;as, +aparkofwagons;aparkofartillery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Park", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apartiallyinclosedbasininwhichoystersaregrown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPark" +} +, +{ +"word": "Parking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPark" +} +, +{ +"word": "Park", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toincloseinapark, +orasinapark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Park", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobringtogetherinapark, +orcompactbody;as, +toparktheartillery, +thewagons, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thekeeperofapark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parkeria", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusoflargearenaceousfossilForaminiferafoundintheCretaceousrocks.Thespeciesareglobular, +ornearlyso, +andareofallsizesuptothatofatennisball." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parkesine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acompound, +originallymadefromguncottonandcastoroil, +butlaterfromdifferentmaterials, +andusedasasubstituteforvulcanizedIndiarubberandforivory;--calledalsoxylotile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parkleaves", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AEuropeanspeciesofSaintJohn's-wort;thetutsan.SeeTutsan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parlance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Conversation;discourse;talk;diction;phrase;as, +inlegalparlance;incommonparlance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parlando", +"type": "(a.&adv.)", +"description": "Alt.ofParlante" +} +, +{ +"word": "Parlante", +"type": "(a.&adv.)", +"description": "Speaking;inaspeakingordeclamatorymanner;tobesungorplayedinthestyleofarecitative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totalk;toconverse;toparley." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Conversation;talk;parley." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parleys", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofParley" +} +, +{ +"word": "Parley", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mutualdiscourseorconversation;discussion;hence, +anoralconferencewithanenemy, +aswithregardtoatruce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parleyed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofParley" +} +, +{ +"word": "Parleying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofParley" +} +, +{ +"word": "Parley", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tospeakwithanother;toconferonsomepointofmutualconcern;todiscussorally;hence, +specifically, +toconferorallywithanenemy;totreatwithhimbywords, +asonanexchangeofprisoners, +anarmistice, +ortermsofpeace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parliament", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aparleying;adiscussion;aconference." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parliament", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aformalconferenceonpublicaffairs;ageneralcouncil;esp., +anassemblyofrepresentativesofanationorpeoplehavingauthoritytomakelaws." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parliament", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheassemblyofthethreeestatesoftheUnitedKingdomofGreatBritainandIreland, +viz., +thelordsspiritual, +lordstemporal, +andtherepresentativesofthecommons, +sittingintheHouseofLordsandtheHouseofCommons, +constitutingthelegislature, +whensummonedbytheroyalauthoritytoconsultontheaffairsofthenation, +andtoenactandrepeallaws." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parliament", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "InFrance, +beforetheRevolutionof1789, +oneoftheseveralprincipaljudicialcourts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parliamental", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Parliamentary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parliamentarian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoParliament." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parliamentarian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OnewhoadheredtotheParliament, +inoppositiontoKingCharlesI." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parliamentarian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneversedintherulesandusagesofParliamentorsimilardeliberativeassemblies;as, +anaccomplishedparliamentarian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parliamentarily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaparliamentarymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parliamentary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoParliament;as, +parliamentaryauthority." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parliamentary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "EnactedordonebyParliament;as, +aparliamentaryact." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parliamentary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "AccordingtotherulesandusagesofParliamentorofdeliberativebodies;as, +aparliamentarymotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parlor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aroomforbusinessorsocialconversation, +forthereceptionofguests, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parlor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theapartmentinamonasteryornunnerywheretheinmatesarepermittedtomeetandconversewitheachother, +orwithvisitorsandfriendsfromwithout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parlor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inlargeprivatehouses, +asittingroomforthefamilyandforfamiliarguests, +--aroomforlessformalusesthanthedrawing-room.Esp., +inmoderntimes, +thediningroomofahousehavingfewapartments, +asaLondonhouse, +wherethediningparlorisusuallyonthegroundfloor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parlor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Commonly, +intheUnitedStates, +adrawing-room, +ortheroomwherevisitorsarereceivedandentertained." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parlous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Attendedwithperil;dangerous;as, +aparlouscough." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parlous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Venturesome;bold;mischievous;keen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parmesan", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoParmainItaly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parnassia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofherbsgrowinginwetplaces, +andhavingwhiteflowers;grassofParnassus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parnassian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoParnassus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parnassian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofbutterfliesbelongingtothegenusParnassius.Theyinhabitthemountains, +bothintheOldWorldandinAmerica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parnassus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AmountaininGreece, +sacredtoApolloandtheMuses, +andfamousforatempleofApolloandfortheCastalianspring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paroccipital", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatednearorbesidetheoccipitalcondyleortheoccipitalbone;paramastoid;--appliedespeciallytoaprocessoftheskullinsomeanimals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parochial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaparish;restrictedtoaparish;as, +parochialduties." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parochialism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingparochialinformornature;asystemofmanagementpeculiartoparishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parochiality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingparochial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parochialize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torenderparochial;toformintoparishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parochially", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaparochialmanner;bytheparish, +orbyparishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parochian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Parochial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parochian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aparishioner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parodic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofParodical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Parodical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthecharacterofparody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parodist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhowritesaparody;onewhoparodies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parodies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofParody" +} +, +{ +"word": "Parody", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awritinginwhichthelanguageorsentimentofanauthorismimicked;especially, +akindofliterarypleasantry, +inwhichwhatiswrittenononesubjectisaltered, +andappliedtoanotherbywayofburlesque;travesty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parody", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apopularmaxim, +adage, +orproverb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parodied", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofParody" +} +, +{ +"word": "Parodying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofParody" +} +, +{ +"word": "Parody", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towriteaparodyupon;toburlesque." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paroket", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeParoquet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parol", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aword;anoralutterance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parol", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oraldeclaration;wordofmouth;also, +awritingnotunderseal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parol", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Givenordonebywordofmouth;oral;also, +givenbyawritingnotunderseal;as, +parolevidence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aword;anoralutterance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wordofpromise;wordofhonor;plightedfaith;especially(Mil.), +promise, +uponone'sfaithandhonor, +tofulfillstatedconditions, +asnottobeararmsagainstone'scaptors, +toreturntocustody, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awatchwordgivenonlytoofficersofguards;--distinguishedfromcountersign, +whichisgiventoallguards." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oraldeclaration.SeelstParol, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parole", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "See2dParol." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paroled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofParole" +} +, +{ +"word": "Paroling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofParole" +} +, +{ +"word": "Parole", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosetatlibertyonparole;as, +toparoleprisoners." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paromology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconcessiontoanadversaryinordertostrengthenone'sownargument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paronomasia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplayuponwords;afigurebywhichthesamewordisusedindifferentsenses, +orwordssimilarinsoundaresetinoppositiontoeachother, +soastogiveantitheticalforcetothesentence;punning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paronomastic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofParonomastical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Paronomastical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoparonomasia;consistinginaplayuponwords." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paronomasy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Paronomasia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paronychia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhitlow, +orfelon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paronym", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aparonymousword." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paronymous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthesamederivation;alliedradically;conjugate;--saidofcertainwords, +asman, +mankind, +manhood, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paronymous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingasimilarsound, +butdifferentorthographyanddifferentmeaning;--saidofcertainwords, +asal/andawl;hairandhare, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paronymy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingparonymous;also, +theuseofparonymouswords." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paroophoron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallmassoftubulesneartheovaryinsomeanimals, +andcorrespondingwiththeparepididymisofthemale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paroquet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasParrakeet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parorchis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepartoftheepididymis;orthecorrespondingpartoftheexcretoryductofthetesticle, +whichisderivedfromtheWolffianbody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parosteal", +"type": "()", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoparostosis;as, +parostealossification." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parostosis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ossificationwhichtakesplaceinpurelyfibroustracts;theformationofboneoutsideoftheperiosteum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parostotic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtoparostosis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parotic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Onthesideoftheauditorycapsule;neartheexternalear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parotid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedneartheear;--appliedespeciallytothesalivaryglandneartheear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parotid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orintheregionof, +theparotidgland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parotid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theparotidgland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parotitis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inflammationoftheparotidglands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parotoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingtheparotidgland;--appliedespeciallytocutaneousglandularelevationsabovetheearinmanytoadsandfrogs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parotoid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aparotoidgland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parousia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThenativityofourLord." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parousia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelastday." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parovarium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agroupoftubules, +aremnantoftheWolffianbody, +oftenfoundneartheovaryoroviduct;theepoophoron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paroxysm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefit, +attack, +orexacerbation, +ofadiseasethatoccursatintervals, +orhasdecidedremissionsorintermissions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paroxysm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anysuddenandviolentemotion;spasmodicpassionoraction;aconvulsion;afit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paroxysmal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofthenatureofaparoxysm;characterizedoraccompaniedbyparoxysms;as, +aparoxysmalpain;paroxysmaltemper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paroxytone", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Awordhavinganacuteaccentonthepenultimatesyllable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parquet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abodyofseatsonthefloorofamusichallortheaternearesttheorchestra;butcommonlyappliedtothewholelowerfloorofatheater, +fromtheorchestratothedresscircle;thepit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parquet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasParquetry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parquetage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeParquetry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parqueted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Formedinparquetry;inlaidwithwoodinsmallanddifferentlycoloredfigures." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parquetry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspeciesofjoineryorcabinet-workconsistingofaninlayofgeometricorotherpatterns, +generallyofdifferentcolors, +--usedespeciallyforfloors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parquette", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeParquet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parr", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayoungsalmoninthestagewhenithasdarktransversebands;--calledalsosamlet, +skegger, +andfingerling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parr", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayoungleveret." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parrakeet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofParakeet" +} +, +{ +"word": "Parakeet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofnumerousspeciesofsmallparrotshavingagraduatedtail, +whichisfrequentlyverylong;--calledalsoparoquetandparaquet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parral", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofParrel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Parrel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theropeorcollarbywhichayardorsparisheldtothemastinsuchawaythatitmaybehoistedorloweredatpleasure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parrel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achimney-piece." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parraqua", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AcurassowofthegenusOrtalida, +alliedtotheguan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parrhesia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Boldnessorfreedomofspeech." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parricidal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoparricide;guiltyofparricide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parricide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Properly, +onewhomurdersone'sownfather;inawidersense, +onewhomurdersone'sfatherormotheroranyancestor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parricide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorcrimeofmurderingone'sownfatheroranyancestor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parricidious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Parricidal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parrock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acroft, +orsmallfield;apaddock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parrot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inageneralsense, +anybirdoftheorderPsittaci." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parrot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyspeciesofPsittacus, +Chrysotis, +Pionus, +andothergeneraofthefamilyPsittacidae, +asdistinguishedfromtheparrakeets, +macaws, +andlories.Theyhaveashortroundedoreventail, +andoftenanakedspaceonthecheeks.Thegrayparrot, +orjako(P.erithacus)ofAfrica(seeJako), +andthespeciesofAmazon, +orgreen, +parrots(Chrysotis)ofAmerica, +areexamples.Manyspecies, +ascagebirds, +readilylearntoimitatesounds, +andtorepeatwordsandphrases." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parrot", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torepeatbyrote, +asaparrot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parrot", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tochatterlikeaparrot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parroter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosimplyrepeatswhathehasheard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parrotry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Servileimitationorrepetition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parrot's-bill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theglorypea.SeeunderGlory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parried", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofParry" +} +, +{ +"word": "Parrying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofParry" +} +, +{ +"word": "Parry", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towardoff;tostop, +ortoturnaside;as, +toparryathrust, +ablow, +oranythingthatmeansorthreatensharm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parry", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toavoid;toshiftorputoff;toevade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parry", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towardoff, +evade, +orturnasidesomething, +asablow, +argument, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofParry" +} +, +{ +"word": "Parry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awardingoffofathrustorblow, +asinswordandbayonetexercisesorinboxing;hence, +figuratively, +adefensivemovementindebateorotherintellectualencounter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parsed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofParse" +} +, +{ +"word": "Parsing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofParse" +} +, +{ +"word": "Parse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toresolveintoitselements, +asasentence, +pointingouttheseveralpartsofspeech, +andtheirrelationtoeachotherbygovernmentoragreement;toanalyzeanddescribegrammatically." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parsee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheadherentsoftheZoroastrianorancientPersianreligion, +descendedfromPersianrefugeessettledinIndia;afireworshiper;aGheber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parsee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheIraniandialectofmuchofthereligiousliteratureoftheParsees." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parseeism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThereligionandcustomsoftheParsees." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoparses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parsimonious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Exhibitingparsimony;sparinginexpenditureofmoney;frugaltoexcess;penurious;niggardly;stingy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parsimony", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Closenessorsparingnessintheexpenditureofmoney;--generallyinabadsense;excessivefrugality;niggardliness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parsley", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anaromaticumbelliferousherb(CarumPetroselinum), +havingfinelydividedleaveswhichareusedincookeryandasagarnish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parsnip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thearomaticandediblespindle-shapedrootofthecultivatedformofthePastinacasativa, +abiennialumbelliferousplantwhichisverypoisonousinitswildstate;also, +theplantitself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parson", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonwhorepresentsaparishinitsecclesiasticalandcorporatecapacities;hence, +therectororincumbentofaparochialchurch, +whohasfullpossessionofalltherightsthereof, +withthecureofsouls." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parson", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyclergymanhavingecclesiasticalpreferment;onewhoisinorders, +orislicensedtopreach;apreacher." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parsonage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acertainportionoflands, +tithes, +andofferings, +forthemaintenanceoftheparsonofaparish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parsonage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theglebeandhouse, +orthehouseonly, +ownedbyaparishorecclesiasticalsociety, +andappropriatedtothemaintenanceoruseoftheincumbentorsettledpastor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parsonage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Moneypaidforthesupportofaparson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parsoned", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Furnishedwithaparson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parsonic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofParsonical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Parsonical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaparson;clerical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parsonish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Appropriateto, +orlike, +aparson;--usedindisparagement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Part", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheportions, +equalorunequal, +intowhichanythingisdivided, +orregardedasdivided;somethinglessthanawhole;anumber, +quantity, +mass, +orthelike, +regardedasgoingtomakeup, +withothers, +alargernumber, +quantity, +mass, +etc., +whetheractuallyseparateornot;apiece;afragment;afraction;adivision;amember;aconstituent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Part", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anequalconstituentportion;oneofseveralormanylikequantities, +numbers, +etc., +intowhichanythingisdivided, +orofwhichitiscomposed;proportionaldivisionoringredient." +} +, +{ +"word": "Part", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconstituentportionofalivingorspiritualwhole;amember;anorgan;anessentialelement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Part", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconstituentofcharacterorcapacity;quality;faculty;talent;--usuallyinthepluralwithacollectivesense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Part", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Quarter;region;district;--usuallyintheplural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Part", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Suchportionofanyquantity, +aswhentakenacertainnumberoftimes, +willexactlymakethatquantity;as, +3isapartof12;--theoppositeofmultiple.Also, +alineorotherelementofageometricalfigure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Part", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichbelongstoone, +orwhichisassumedbyone, +orwhichfallstoone, 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"Partake", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohavesomethingoftheproperties, +character, +oroffice;--usuallyfollowedbyof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Partake", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topartakeof;tohaveapartorsharein;toshare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Partake", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toadmittoashare;tocausetoparticipate;togiveapartto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Partake", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todistribute;tocommunicate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Partaker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopartakes;asharer;aparticipator." +} +, +{ +"word": "Partaker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anaccomplice;anassociate;apartner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Partan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnedibleBritishcrab." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Separated;devided." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Endowedwithpartsorabilities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Cleftsothatthedivisionsreachnearly, +butnotquite, +tothemidrib, +orthebaseoftheblade;--saidofaleaf, +andusedchieflyincomposition;as, +three-parted, +five-parted, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orwhich, +partsorseparates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parterre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anornamentalanddiversifiedarrangementofbedsorplots, +inwhichflowersarecultivated, +withinterveningspacesofgravelorturfforwalkingon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parterre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepitofatheater;theparquet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Partheniad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apoeminhonorofavirgin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parthenic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheSpartanPartheniae, +orsonsofunmarriedwomen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parthenogenesis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theproductionofnewindividualsfromvirginfemalesbymeansofovawhichhavethepowerofdevelopingwithouttheinterventionofthemaleelement;theproduction, +withoutfertilization, +ofcellscapableofgermination.Itisoneofthephenomenaofalternategeneration.Cf.Heterogamy, +andMetagenesis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parthenogenesis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theproductionofseedwithoutfertilization, +believedtooccurthroughthenonsexualformationofanembryoextraneoustotheembrionicvesicle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parthenogenetic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orproducedby, +parthenogenesis;as, +parthenogeneticforms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parthenogenitive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Parthenogenetic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parthenogeny", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasParthenogenesis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parthenon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AcelebratedmarbletempleofAthene, +ontheAcropolisatAthens.ItwasofthepureDoricorder, +andhashadanimportantinfluenceonart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Partenope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheSirens, +whothrewherselfintothesea, +indespairatnotbeingabletobeguileUlyssesbyhersongs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Partenope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheasteroidsbetweenMarsandJupiter, +descoveredbyM.deGasparisin1850." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parthian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoancientParthia, +inAsia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parthian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeParthia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Partial", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +oraffecting, +apartonly;notgeneraloruniversal;nottotalorentire;as, +apartialeclipseofthemoon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Partial", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inclinedtofavoronepartyinacause, +oronesideofaquestion, +morethentheother;baised;notindifferent;as, +ajudgeshouldnotbepartial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Partial", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Havingapredelectionfor;inclinedtofavorunreasonably;foolishlyfond." +} +, +{ +"word": "Partial", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Pertainingtoasubordinateportion;as, +acompoundumbelismadeupofaseveralpartialumbels;aleafletisoftensupportedbyapartialpetiole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Partialism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Partiality;specifically(Theol.), +thedoctrineofthePartialists." +} +, +{ +"word": "Partialist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoispartial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Partialist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoholdsthattheatonementwasmadeonlyforapartofmankind, +thatis, +fortheelect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Partiality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingpartial;inclinationtofavoroneparty, +oronesideofaquestion, +morethantheother;unduebiasofmind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Partiality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apredilectionorinclinationtoonethingratherthantoothers;specialtasteorliking;as, +apartialityforpoetryorpainting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Partialize", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tomakeorbepartial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Partially", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inpart;nottotally;as, +partiallytrue;thesunpartiallyeclipsed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Partially", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapartialmanner;withunduebiasofmind;withunjustfavorordislike;as, +tojudgepartially." +} +, +{ +"word": "Partibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingpartible;divisibility;separability;as, +thepartibilityofaninherttance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Partible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Admittingofbeingparted;divisible;separable;susceptibleofseveranceorpartition;as, +anestateofinheritancemaybepartible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Participable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingparticipatedorshared." +} +, +{ +"word": "Participant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sharing;participating;havingashareofpart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Participant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aparticipator;apartaker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Participantly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaparticipantmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Participate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Actingincommon;participating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Participated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofParticipate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Participating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofParticipate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Participate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohaveashareincommonwithothers;totakeapart;topartake;--followedbyin, +formelybyof;as, +toparticipateinadebate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Participate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topartakeof;tosharein;toreceiveapartof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Participate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toimpart, +orgive, +orshareof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Participation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorstateofparticipating, +orsharingincommonwithothers;as, +aparticipationinjoyorsorrows." +} +, +{ +"word": "Participation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Distribution;divisionintoshares." +} +, +{ +"word": "Participation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "community;fellowship;association." +} +, +{ +"word": "Participative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofparticipating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Participator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoparticipates, +orshareswithanother;apartaker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Participial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Having, +orpartakingof, +thenatureanduseofaparticiple;formedfromaparticiple;as, +aparticipialnoun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Participial", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aparticipialword." +} +, +{ +"word": "Participialized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofParticipialize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Participializing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofParticipialize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Participialize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toforminto, +orputintheformof, +aparticiple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Participially", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inthesenseormannerofaparticiple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Participle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apartofspeechpartakingofthenaturebothverbandadjective;aformofaverb, +orverbaladjective, +modifyinganoun, +buttakingtheadjunctsoftheverbfromwhichitisderived.Inthesentences: aletteriswritten;beingasleephedidnothear;exhaustedbytoilhewillsleepsoundly, +--written, +being, +andexhaustedareparticiples." +} +, +{ +"word": "Participle", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Anythingthatpartakesofthenatureofdifferentthings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Particle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aminutepartorportionofmatter;amorsel;alittlebit;anatom;ajot;as, +aparticleofsand, +ofwood, +ofdust." +} +, +{ +"word": "Particle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyverysmallportionorpart;thesmallestportion;as, +hehasnotaparticleofpatriotismorvirtue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Particle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acrumborlittlepieceofconcecratedhost." +} +, +{ +"word": "Particle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesmallerhostsdistributedinthecommunionofthelaity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Particle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubordinatewordthatisneverinflected(apreposition, +conjunction, +interjection);orawordthatcannotbeusedexceptincompositions;as, +wardinbackward, +lyinlovely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Particolored", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasParty-colored." +} +, +{ +"word": "Particular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingtoapartorportionofanything;concerningapartseparatedfromthewholeorfromothersoftheclass;separate;sole;single;individual;specific;as, +theparticularstarsofaconstellation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Particular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoasingleperson, +class, +orthing;belongingtooneonly;notgeneral;notcommon;hence, +personal;peculiar;singular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Particular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Separateordistinctbyreasonofsuperiority;distinguished;important;noteworthy;unusual;special;as, +hebroughtnoparticularnews;shewastheparticularbelleoftheparty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Particular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Concernedwith, +orattentiveto, +details;minute;circumstantial;precise;as, +afullandparticularaccountofanaccident;hence, +nice;fastidious;as, +amanparticularinhisdress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Particular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containingapartonly;limited;as, +aparticularestate, +oroneprecedenttoanestateinremainder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Particular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Holdingaparticularestate;as, +aparticulartenant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Particular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Formingapartofagenus;relativelylimitedinextension;affirmedordeniedofapartofasubject;as, +aparticularproposition;--opposedtouniversal: e.g.(particularaffirmative)Somemenarewise;(particularnegative)Somemenarenotwise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Particular", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aseparateordistinctmemberofaclass, +orpartofawhole;anindividualfact, +point, +circumstance, +detail, +oritem, +whichmaybeconsideredseparately;as, +theparticularsofastory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Particular", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Specialorpersonalpeculiarity, +trait, +orcharacter;individuality;interest, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Particular", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthedetailsoritemsofgroundsofclaim;--usuallyinthepl.;also, +abillofparticulars;aminuteaccount;as, +aparticularofpremises." +} +, +{ +"word": "Particularism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aminutedescription;adetailedstatement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Particularism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoctrineofparticularelection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Particularism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Devotiontotheinterestsofone'sownkingdomorprovinceratherthantothoseoftheempire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Particularist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoholdstoparticularism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Particularities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofParticularity" +} +, +{ +"word": "Particularity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingparticular;distinctiveness;circumstantiality;minutenessindetail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Particularity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisparticular" +} +, +{ +"word": "Particularity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Peculiarquality;individualcharacteristic;peculiarity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Particularity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Specialcircumstance;minutedetail;particular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Particularity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingofspecialorprivateconcernorinterest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Particularization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofparticularizing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Particularized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofParticularize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Particularizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofParticularize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Particularize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togiveasaparticular, +orastheparticulars;tomentionparticularly;togivetheparticularsof;toenumerateorspecifyindetail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Particularize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomentionorattendtoparticulars;togiveminutedetails;tobecircumstantial;as, +toparticularizeinanarrative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Particularly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaparticularmanner;expressly;withaspecificreferenceorinterest;inparticular;distinctly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Particularly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanespecialmanner;inahighdegree;as, +aparticularlyfortunateman;aparticularlybadfailure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Particularment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aparticular;adetail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Particulate", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Toparticularize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Particulate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformofaparticle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Particulate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Referringto, +orproducedby, +particles, +suchasdust, +minutegerms, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parting", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Servingtopart;dividing;separating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parting", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Givenwhendeparting;as, +apartingshot;apartingsalute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parting", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Departing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parting", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Admittingofbeingparted;partible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpartingordividing;thestateofbeingparted;division;separation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aseparation;aleave-taking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asurfaceorlineofseparationwhereadivisionoccurs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesurfaceofthesandofonesectionofamoldwhereitmeetsthatofanothersection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theseparationanddeterminationofalloys;esp., +theseparation, +asbyacids, +ofgoldfromsilverintheassaybutton." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ajointorfissure, +asinacoalseam." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebreaking, +asofacable, +byviolence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Lamellarseparationinacrystallizedmineral, +duetosomeothercausethancleavage, +astothepresenceoftwinninglamellae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Partisan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anadherenttoapartyorfaction;esp., +onewhoisstronglyandpassionatelydevotedtoapartyoraninterest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Partisan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecommanderofabodyofdetachedlighttroopsengagedinmakingforaysandharassinganenemy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Partisan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anymemberofsuchacorps." +} +, +{ +"word": "Partisan", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Adherenttoapartyorfaction;especially, +havingthecharacterofblind, +passionate, +orunreasonableadherencetoaparty;as, +blindedbypartisanzeal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Partisan", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Servingasapartisaninadetachedcommand;as, +apartisanofficerorcorps." +} +, +{ +"word": "Partisan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofhalberdorpike;also, +atruncheon;astaff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Partisanship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingapartisan, +oradherenttoaparty;feelingsorconductappropriatetoapartisan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Partita", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asuite;asetofvariations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Partite", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dividednearlytothebase;as, +apartiteleafisasimpleseparateddownnearlytothebase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Partition", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Theactofpartingordividing;thestateofbeingparted;separation;division;distribution;as, +thepartitionofakingdom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Partition", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Thatwhichdividesorseparates;thatbywhichdifferentthings, +ordistinctpartsofthesamething, +areseparated;separatingboundary;dividinglineorspace;specifically, +aninteriorwalldividingonepartorapartmentofahouse, +aninclosure, +orthelike, +fromanother;as, +abrickpartition;lathandplasterpartitions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Partition", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Apartdividedoffbywalls;anapartment;acompartment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Partition", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Theservanceofcommonorundividedinterests, +particularlyinrealestate.Itmaybeeffectedbyconsentofparties, +orbycompulsionoflaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Partition", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Ascore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Partitioned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPartition" +} +, +{ +"word": "Partitioning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPartition" +} +, +{ +"word": "Partition", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todivideintopartsorshares;todivideanddistribute;as, +topartitionanestateamongvariousheirs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Partition", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todivideintodistinctpartsbylines, +walls, +etc.;as, +topartitionahouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Partitionment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpartitioning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Partitive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Denotingapart;as, +apartitivegenitive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Partitive", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awordexpressingpartition, +ordenotingapart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Partitively", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapartitivemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Partlet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acoveringfortheneck, +andsometimesfortheshouldersandbreast;originallywornbybothsexes, +butlaterbywomenalone;aruff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Partlet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahen;--socalledfromtheruffingofherneckfeathers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Partly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inpart;insomemeasureofdegree;notwholly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Partner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhohasapartinanythingwithanother;apartaker;anassociate;asharer.\"Partnerofhisfortune.\"Shak.Hence: (a)Ahusbandorawife.(b)Eitheroneofacouplewhodancetogether.(c)Onewhosharesasamemberofapartnershipinthemanagement, +orinthegainsandlosses, +ofabusiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Partner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anassociateinanybusinessoroccupation;amemberofapartnership.SeePartnership." +} +, +{ +"word": "Partner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aframeworkofheavytimbersurroundinganopeninginadeck, +tostrengthenitforthesupportofamast, +pump, +capstan, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Partner", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toassociate, +tojoin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Partnership", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorconditionofbeingapartner;as, +tobeinpartnershipwithanother;tohavepartnershipinthefortunesofafamilyorastate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Partnership", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adivisionorsharingamongpartners;jointpossessionorinterest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Partnership", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anallianceorassociationofpersonsfortheprosecutionofanundertakingorabusinessonjointaccount;acompany;afirm;ahouse;as, +toformapartnership." +} +, +{ +"word": "Partnership", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acontractbetweentwoormorecompetentpersonsforjoiningtogethertheirmoney, +goods, +labor, +andskill, +oranyorallofthem, +underanunderstandingthatthereshallbeacommunionofprofitbetweenthem, +andforthepurposeofcarryingonalegaltrade, +business, +oradventure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Partnership", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeFellowship, +n., +6." +} +, +{ +"word": "Partook", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofPartake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Partridge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofsmallgallinaceousbirdsofthegenusPerdixandseveralrelatedgeneraofthefamilyPerdicidae, +oftheOldWorld.Thepartridgeisnotedasagamebird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Partridge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofseveralspeciesofquail-likebirdsbelongingtoColinus, +andalliedgenera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Partridge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theruffedgrouse(Bonasaumbellus)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Departure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parturiate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobringforthyoung." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parturiency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Parturition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parturient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bringingforth, +orabouttobringforth, +young;fruitful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parturifacient", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amedicinetendingtocauseparturition, +ortogivereliefinchildbearing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parturious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Parturient." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parturition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofbringingforth, +orbeingdeliveredof, +young;theactofgivingbirth;delivery;childbirth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parturition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisbroughtforth;abirth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parturitive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtoparturition;obstetric." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parties", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofParty" +} +, +{ +"word": "Party", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Apartorportion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Party", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Anumberofpersonsunitedinopinionoraction, +asdistinguishedfrom, +oropposedto, +therestofacommunityorassociation;esp., +oneofthepartsintowhichapeopleisdividedonquestionsofpublicpolicy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Party", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Apartofalargerbodyofcompany;adetachment;especially(Mil.), +asmallbodyoftroopsdispatchedonspecialservice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Party", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Anumberofpersonsinvitedtoasocialentertainment;aselectcompany;as, +adinnerparty;also, +theentertainmentitself;as, +togiveaparty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Party", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Oneconcernedorinterestedinanaffair;onewhotakespartwithothers;aparticipator;as, +hewasapartytotheplot;apartytothecontract." +} +, +{ +"word": "Party", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Theplaintifforthedefendantinalawsuit, +whetheranindividual, +afirm, +orcorporation;alitigant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Party", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Hence, +anycertainpersonwhoisregardedasbeingopposedorantagonistictoanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Party", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Cause;side;interest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Party", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Aperson;as, +heisaqueerparty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Party", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Partedordivided, +asinthedirectionorformofoneoftheordinaries;as, +anescutcheonpartyperpale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Party", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Partial;favoringoneparty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Party", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Partly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Party-coated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingamotleycoat, +orcoatofdiverscolors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Party-colored", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofParti-colored" +} +, +{ +"word": "Parti-colored", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Coloredwithdifferenttints;variegated;as, +aparty-coloredflower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Partyism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Devotiontoparty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parumbilical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Neartheumbilicus;--appliedespeciallytooneormoresmallveinswhich, +inman, +connecttheportalveinwiththeepigastricveinsinthefrontwalloftheabdomen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parusia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afigureofspeechbywhichthepresenttenseisusedinsteadofthepastorthefuture, +asintheanimatednarrationofpast, +orinthepredictionoffuture, +events." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parvanimity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofhavingalittleorignoblemind;pettiness;meanness;--opposedtomagnanimity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parvenu", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anupstart;amannewlyrisenintonotice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parvis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofParvise" +} +, +{ +"word": "Parvise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "acourtofentranceto, +oraninclosedspacebefore, +achurch;hence, +achurchporch;--sometimesformerlyusedasplaceofmeeting, +asforlawyers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parvitude", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofParvity" +} +, +{ +"word": "Parvity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Littleness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parvolin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anonoxygenousptomaine, +formedintheputrefactionofalbuminousmatters, +especiallyofhorsefleshandmackerel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Parvoline", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aliquidbase, +C/H/N, +ofthepyridinegroup, +foundincoaltar;also, +anyoneoftheseriesofisometricsubstancesofwhichitisthetype." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pas", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apace;astep, +asinadance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pas", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Rightofgoingforemost;precedence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pasan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegemsbok." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pasch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPascha" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pascha", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepassover;thefeastofEaster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paschal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothepassover, +ortoEaster;as, +apaschallamb;paschaleggs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paseng", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewildorbezoargoat.SeeGoat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pash", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostrike;tocrush;tosmash;todashinpieces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pash", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thehead;thepoll." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pash", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Acrushingblow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pash", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Aheavyfallofrainorsnow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pasha", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnhonorarytitlegiventoofficersofhighrankinTurkey, +astogovernersofprovinces, +militarycommanders, +etc.Theearlierformwasbashaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pashalic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thejurisdictionofapasha." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pashaw", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePasha." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pasigraphic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPasigraphical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pasigraphical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtopasigraphy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pasigraphy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asystemofuniversalwriting, +oramannerofwritingthatmaybeunderstoodandusedbyallnations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pasilaly", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aformofspeechadaptedtobeusedbyallmankind;universallanguage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pask", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePasch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paspy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofminuet, +intripletime, +ofFrenchorigin, +popularinthereignofQueenElizabethandforsometimeafter;--calledalsopassingmeasure, +andpassymeasure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pasque", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePasch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pasquil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePasquin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pasquil", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeePasquin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pasquilant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alampooner;apasquiler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pasquiler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alampooner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pasquin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alampooner;also, +alampoon.SeePasquinade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pasquin", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolampoon;tosatiraze." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pasquinade", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alampoonorsatiricalwriting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pasquinade", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolampoon, +tosatirize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPass" +} +, +{ +"word": "Passing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPass" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pass", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togo;tomove;toproceed;tobemovedortransferredfromonepointtoanother;tomakeatransit;--usuallywithafollowingadverboradverbalphrasedefiningthekindormannerofmotion;as, +topasson, +by, +out, +in, +etc.;topassswiftly, +directly, +smoothly, +etc.;topasstotherear, +undertheyoke, +overthebridge, +acrossthefield, +beyondtheborder, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pass", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomoveorbetransferredfromonestateorconditiontoanother;tochangepossession, +condition, +orcircumstances;toundergotransition;as, +thebusinesshaspassedintootherhands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pass", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomovebeyondtherangeofthesensesorofknowledge;topassaway;hence, +todisappear;tovanish;todepart;specifically, +todepartfromlife;todie." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pass", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomoveortocomeintobeingorundernotice;tocomeandgoinconsciousness;hence, +totakeplace;tooccur;tohappen;tocome;tooccurprogressivelyorinsuccession;tobepresenttransitorily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pass", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togobyorglideby, +astime;toelapse;tobespent;as, +theirvacationpassedpleasantly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pass", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togofromonepersontoanother;hence, +tobegivenandtakenfreely;as, +clippedcoinwillnotpass;toobtaingeneralacceptance;tobeheldorregarded;tocirculate;tobecurrent;--followedbyforbeforeaworddenotingvalueorestimation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pass", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toadvancethroughallthestepsorstagesnecessarytovalidityoreffectiveness;tobecarriedthroughabodythathaspowertosanctionorreject;toreceivelegislativesanction;tobeenacted;as, +theresolutionpassed;thebillpassedbothhousesofCongress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pass", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togothroughanyinspectionortestsuccessfully;tobeapprovedoraccepted;as, +heattemptedtheexamination, +butdidnotexpecttopass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pass", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobesufferedtogoon;tobetolerated;hence, +tocontinue;tolivealong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pass", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togounheededorneglected;toproceedwithouthindranceoropposition;as, +weletthisactpass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pass", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togobeyondbounds;tosurpass;tobeinexcess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pass", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totakeheed;tocare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pass", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togothroughtheintestines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pass", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeconveyedortransferredbywill, +deed, +orotherinstrumentofconveyance;as, +anestatepassesbyacertainclauseinadeed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pass", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakealungeorpass;tothrust." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pass", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todeclinetotakeanoptionalactionwhenitisone'sturn, +astodeclinetobid, +ortobet, +ortoplayacard;ineuchre, +todeclinetomakethetrump." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pass", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Infootball, +hockey, +etc., +tomakeapass;totransfertheball, +etc., +toanotherplayerofone'sownside." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pass", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togoby, +beyond, +over, +through, +orthelike;toproceedfromonesidetotheotherof;as, +topassahouse, +astream, +aboundary, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pass", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togofromonelimittotheotherof;tospend;tolivethrough;tohaveexperienceof;toundergo;tosuffer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pass", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togobywithoutnoticing;toomitattentionto;totakenonoteof;todisregard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pass", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totranscend;tosurpass;toexcel;toexceed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pass", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togosuccessfullythrough, +asanexamination, +trail, +test, +etc.;toobtaintheformalsanctionof, +asalegislativebody;as, +hepassedhisexamination;thebillpassedthesenate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pass", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetomoveorgo;tosend;totransferfromoneperson, +place, +orconditiontoanother;totransmit;todeliver;tohand;tomakeover;as, +thewaiterpassedbisquitandcheese;thetorchwaspassedfromhandtohand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pass", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetopassthelips;toutter;topronounce;hence, +topromise;topledge;as, +topasssentence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pass", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetoadvancebystagesofprogress;tocarryonwithsuccessthroughanordeal, +examination, +oraction;specifically, +togivelegalorofficialsanctionto;toratify;toenact;toapproveasvalidandjust;as, +hepassedthebillthroughthecommittee;thesenatepassedthelaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pass", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputincirculation;togivecurrencyto;as, +topasscounterfeitmoney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pass", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetoobtainentrance, +admission, +orconveyance;as, +topassapersonintoatheater, +oroverarailroad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pass", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toemitfromthebowels;toevacuate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pass", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakeaturnwith(aline, +gasket, +etc.), +asaroundasailinfurling, +andmakesecure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pass", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomake, +asathrust, +punto, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pass", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Anopening, +road, +ortrack, +availableforpassing;especially, +onethroughoroversomedangerousorotherwiseimpracticablebarrier;apassageway;adefile;aford;as, +amountainpass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pass", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Athrustorpush;anattempttostaborstrikeanadversary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pass", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Amovementofthehandoveroralonganything;themanipulationofamesmerist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pass", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Asinglepassageofabar, +rail, +sheet, +etc., +betweentherolls." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pass", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Stateofthings;condition;predicament." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pass", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Permissionorlicensetopass, +ortogoandcome;apsssport;aticketpermittingfreetransitoradmission;as, +arailroadortheaterpass;amilitarypass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pass", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Fig.: athrust;asallyofwit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pass", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Estimation;character." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pass", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Apart;adivision." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingpassed, +traveled, +navigated, +traversed, +penetrated, +orthelike;as, +theroadsarenotpassable;thestreamispassableinboats." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingfreelycirculatedordisseminated;acceptable;generallyreceivable;current." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Suchasmaybeallowedtopasswithoutseriousobjection;tolerable;admissable;moderate;mediocre." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passableness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingpassable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passably", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Tolerably;moderately." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passacaglia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPassacaglio" +} +, +{ +"word": "Passacaglio", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnoldItalianorSpanishdancetune, +inslowthree-fourmeasure, +withdivisionsonagroundbass, +resemblingachaconne." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passade", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPassado" +} +, +{ +"word": "Passado", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Apassorthrust." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passado", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Aturnorcourseofahorsebackwardorforwardonthesamespotofground." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passage", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Theactofpassing;transitfromoneplacetoanother;movementfrompointtopoint;agoingby, +over, +across, +orthrough;as, +thepassageofamanoracarriage;thepassageofashiporabird;thepassageoflight;thepassageoffluidsthroughtheporesorchannelsofthebody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passage", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Transitbymeansofconveyance;journey, +asbywater, +carriage, +car, +orthelike;travel;right, +liberty, +ormeans, +ofpassing;conveyance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passage", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Pricepaidforthelibertytopass;fare;as, +topayone'spassage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passage", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Removalfromlife;decease;departure;death." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passage", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Way;road;path;channelorcoursethroughorbywhichonepasses;wayofexitorentrance;wayofaccessortransit.Hence, +acommonavenuetovariousapartmentsinabuilding;ahall;acorridor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passage", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Acontinuouscourse, +process, +orprogress;aconnectedorcontinuousseries;as, +thepassageoftime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passage", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Aseparatepartofacourse, +process, +orseries;anoccurrence;anincident;anactordeed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passage", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Aparticularportionconstitutingapartofsomethingcontinuous;esp., +aportionofabook, +speech, +ormusicalcomposition;aparagraph;aclause." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passage", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Reception;currency." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passage", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Apassorenencounter;as, +apassageatarms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passage", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Amovementoranevacuationofthebowels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passage", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Inparliamentaryproceedings: (a)Thecourseofaproposition(bill, +resolution, +etc.)throughtheseveralstagesofconsiderationandaction;as, +duringitspassagethroughCongressthebillwasamendedinbothHouses.(b)Theadvancementofabillorotherpropositionfromonestagetoanotherbyanaffirmativevote;esp., +thefinalaffirmativeactionofthebodyuponaproposition;hence, +adoption;enactment;as, +thepassageofthebilltoitsthirdreadingwasdelayed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passager", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apassenger;abirdorboatofpassage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passageway", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awayforpassage;ahall.SeePassage, +5." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passant", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Passingfromonetoanother;incirculation;current." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passant", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Curs/ry, +careless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passant", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Surpassing;excelling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passant", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Walking;--saidofanyanimalonanescutcheon, +whichisrepresentedaswalkingwiththedexterpawraised." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passe", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPassee" +} +, +{ +"word": "Passee", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Past;goneby;hence, +pastone'sprime;worn;faded;as, +apasseebelle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passegarde", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aridgeorprojectingedgeonashoulderpiecetoturntheblowofalanceorotherweaponfromthejointofthearmor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Lace, +gimp, +braidetc., +sewedonagarment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passementerie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Beadedembroideryforwomen'sdresses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passenger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apasserorpasser-by;awayfarer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passenger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atravelerbysomeestablishedconveyance, +asacoach, +steamboat, +railroadtrain, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatbywhichonecanpassanywhere;asafe-conduct." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amasterkey;alatchkey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alightpictureframeormatofcardboard, +wood, +orthelike, +usuallyputbetweenthepictureandtheglass, +andsometimesservingforseveralpictures." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopasses;apassenger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passer-by", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhogoesby;apasser." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passeres", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anorder, +orsuborder, +ofbirds, +includingmorethathalfofalltheknownspecies.Itembracesallsingingbirds(Oscines), +togetherwithmanyothersmallperchingbirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passeriform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "LikeorbelongingtothePasseres." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passerine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtothePasseres." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passerine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthePasseres." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingpassible;aptnesstofeelorsuffer;sensibility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Susceptibleoffeelingorsuffering, +orofimpressionsfromexternalagents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passibleness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Passibility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passiflora", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofplants, +includingthepassionflower.ItisthetypeoftheorderPassifloreae, +whichincludesaboutnineteengeneraandtwohundredandfiftyspecies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passim", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Hereandthere;everywhere;as, +thiswordoccurspassiminthepoem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofonewho, +orthatwhich, +passes;theactofgoingbyoraway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingtotheactofpassingorgoing;goingby, +beyond, +through, +oraway;departing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Exceeding;surpassing, +eminent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passing", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Exceedingly;excessively;surpassingly;as, +passingfair;passingstrange." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Exceedingly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asufferingorenduringofimposedorinflictedpain;anysufferingordistress(as, +acardiacpassion);specifically, +thesufferingofChristbetweenthetimeofthelastsupperandhisdeath, +esp.inthegardenuponthecross." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingactedupon;subjectiontoanexternalagentorinfluence;apassivecondition;--opposedtoaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Capacityofbeingaffectedbyexternalagents;susceptibilityofimpressionsfromexternalagents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofthemindwhenitispowerfullyacteduponandinfluencedbysomethingexternaltoitself;thestateofanyparticularfacultywhich, +undersuchconditions, +becomesextremelysensitiveoruncontrollablyexcited;anyemotionorsentiment(specifically, +loveoranger)inastateofabnormalorcontrollingactivity;anextremeorinordinatedesire;also, +thecapacityorsusceptibilityofbeingsoaffected;as, +tobeinapassion;thepassionsoflove, +hate, +jealously, +wrath, +ambition, +avarice, +fear, +etc.;apassionforwar, +orfordrink;anoratorshouldhavepassionaswellasrhetoricalskill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Disorderofthemind;madness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Passionweek.SeePassionweek, +below." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passioned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPassion" +} +, +{ +"word": "Passioning", +"type": "(p.pr&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPassion" +} +, +{ +"word": "Passion", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togiveapassionatecharacterto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passion", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosufferpainorsorrow;toexperienceapassion;tobeextremelyagitated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passional", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtopassionorthepassions;exciting, +influencedby, +orministeringto, +thepassions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passional", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apassionary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passionary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abookinwhicharedescribedthesufferingsofsaintsandmartyrs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passionate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableorsusceptibleofpassion, +orofdifferentpassions;easilymoved, +excitedoragitated;specifically, +easilymovedtoanger;irascible;quick-tempered;as, +apassionatenature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passionate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Characterizedbypassion;expressingpassion;ardentinfeelingordesire;vehement;warm;as, +apassionatefriendship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passionate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Suffering;sorrowful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passionate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toaffectwithpassion;toimpassion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passionate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toexpressfeelinglyorsorrowfully." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passionately", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapassionatemanner;withstrongfeeling;ardently." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passionately", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Angrily;irascibly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passionateness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingpassionate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passionist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AmemberofareligiousorderfoundedinItalyin1737, +andintroducedintotheUnitedStatesin1852.ThemembersoftheorderunitetheausteritiesoftheTrappistswiththeactivityandzealoftheJesuitsandLazarists.CalledalsoBarefootedClerksoftheMostHolyCross." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passionless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Voidofpassion;withoutangeroremotion;noteasilyexcited;calm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passiontide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThelastfortnightofLent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notactive, +butactedupon;sufferingorreceivingimpressionsorinfluences;as, +theywerepassivespectators, +notactorsinthescene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Receivingorenduringwithouteitheractivesympathyoractiveresistance;withoutemotionorexcitement;patient;notopposing;unresisting;as, +passiveobedience;passivesubmission." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inactive;inert;notshowingstrongaffinity;as, +redphosphorusiscomparativelypassive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Designatingcertainmorbidconditions, +ashemorrhageordropsy, +characterizedbyrelaxationofthevesselsandtissues, +withdeficientvitalityandlackofreactionintheaffectedtissues." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passively", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapassivemanner;inertly;unresistingly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passively", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Asapassiveverb;inthepassivevoice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passiveness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingpassive;unresistingsubmission." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passivity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Passiveness;--opposedtoactivity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passivity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetendencyofabodytoremaininagivenstate, +eitherofmotionorrest, +tilldisturbedbyanotherbody;inertia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passivity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorconditionofanysubstancewhichhasnoinclinationtochemicalactivity;inactivity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pass-key", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akeyforopeningmorelocksthanone;amasterkey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnopass;impassable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPassman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Passman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopassesforadegree, +withouthonors.SeeClassman, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passover", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AfeastoftheJews, +institutedtocommemoratethesparingoftheHebrewsinEgypt, +whenGod, +smitingthefirstbornoftheEgyptians, +passedoverthehousesoftheIsraeliteswhichweremarkedwiththebloodofalamb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passover", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesacrificeofferedatthefeastofthepassover;thepaschallamb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pass-parole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anorderpassedfromfronttorearbywordofmouth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passport", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Permissiontopass;adocumentgivenbythecompetentofficerofastate, +permittingthepersonthereinnamedtopassortravelfromplacetoplace, +withoutmolestation, +bylandorbywater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passport", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adocumentcarriedbyneutralmerchantvesselsintimeofwar, +tocertifytheirnationalityandprotectthemfrombelligerents;asealetter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passport", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alicensegrantedintimeofwarfortheremovalofpersonsandeffectsfromahostilecountry;asafe-conduct." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passport", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Figuratively: Anythingwhichsecuresadvancementandgeneralacceptance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passus", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPassus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Passuses", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPassus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Passus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adivisionorpart;acanto;as, +thepassusofPiersPlowman.See2dFit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Password", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awordtobegivenbeforeapersonisallowedtopass;awatchword;acountersign." +} +, +{ +"word": "Passymeasure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePaspy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Past", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaformertimeorstate;neitherpresentnorfuture;goneby;elapsed;ended;spent;as, +pasttroubles;pastoffences." +} +, +{ +"word": "Past", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aformertimeorstate;astateofthingsgoneby." +} +, +{ +"word": "Past", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Beyond, +inposition, +ordegree;furtherthan;beyondthereachorinfluenceof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Past", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Beyond, +intime;after;as, +pastthehour." +} +, +{ +"word": "Past", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Above;exceeding;morethan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Past", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "By;beyond;as, +heranpast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paste", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asoftcomposition, +asofflourmoistenedwithwaterormilk, +orofearthmoistenedtotheconsistenceofdough, +asinmakingpotter'sware." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paste", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Specifically, +incookery, +adoughpreparedforthecrustofpiesandthelike;pastrydough." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paste", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofcementmadeofflourandwater, +starchandwater, +orthelike, +--usedforunitingpaperorothersubstances, +asinbookbinding, +etc., +--alsousedincalicoprintingasavehicleformordantorcolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paste", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahighlyrefractivevitreouscomposition, +variouslycolored, +usedinmakingimitationsofpreciousstonesorgems.SeeStrass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paste", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asoftconfectionmadeoftheinspissatedjuiceoffruit, +licorice, +orthelike, +withsugar, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paste", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themineralsubstanceinwhichothermineralsareimbedded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pasted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPaste" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pasting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPaste" +} +, +{ +"word": "Paste", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tounitewithpaste;tofastenorjoinbymeansofpaste." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pasteboard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astiffthickkindofpaperboard, +formedofseveralsinglesheetspastedoneuponanother, +orofpapermaceratedandpressedintomolds, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pasteboard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aboardonwhichpastrydoughisrolled;amoldingboard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pastel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acrayonmadeofapastecomposedofacolorgroundwithgumwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pastel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplantaffordingabluedye;thewoad(Isatistinctoria);also, +thedyeitself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopastes;as, +apasterinagovernmentdepartment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aslipofpaper, +usuallybearinganame, +intendedtobepastedbythevoter, +asasubstitute, +overanothernameonaprintedballot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pastern", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepartofthefootofthehorse, +andalliedanimals, +betweenthefetlockandthecoffinjoint.SeeIllust.ofHorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pastern", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashackleforhorseswhilepasturing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pastern", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apatten." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pasteurism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amethodoftreatment, +devisedbyPasteur, +forpreventingcertaindiseases, +ashydrophobia, +bysuccessiveinoculationswithanattenuatedvirusofgraduallyincreasingstrength." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pasteurism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Pasteurization." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pasteurization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AprocessdevisedbyPasteurforpreventingorcheckingfermentationinfluids, +suchaswines, +milk, +etc., +byexposuretoatemperatureof140�F., +thusdestroyingthevitalityofthecontainedgermsorferments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pasteurize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosubjecttopasteurization." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pasteurize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totreatbypasteurism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pasticcio", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amedley;anolio." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pasticcio", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aworkofartimitatingdirectlytheworkofanotherartist, +orofmoreartiststhanone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pasticcio", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afalsifiedworkofart, +asavaseorstatuemadeupofpartsoforiginalworks, +withmissingpartssupplied." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pastil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPastille" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pastille", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallconeormassmadeofpasteofgum, +benzoin, +cinnamon, +andotheraromatics, +--usedforfumigatingorscentingtheairofaroom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pastille", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anaromaticormedicatedlozenge;atroche." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pastille", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePastel, +acrayon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pastime", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichamuses, +andservestomaketimepassagreeably;sport;amusement;diversion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pastime", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosport;toamuseone'sself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pastor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashepherd;onewhohasthecareofflocksandherds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pastor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aguardian;akeeper;specifically(Eccl.), +aministerhavingthechargeofachurchandparish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pastor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspeciesofstarling(Pastorroseus), +nativeoftheplainsofWesternAsiaandEasternEurope.Itsheadiscrestedandglossygreenishblack, +anditsbackisrosy.Itfeedslargelyuponlocusts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pastorage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoffice, +jurisdiction, +orduty, +ofapastor;pastorate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pastoral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoshepherds;hence, +relatingtorurallifeandscenes;as, +apastorallife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pastoral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingtothecareofsouls, +ortothepastorofachurch;as, +pastoralduties;apastoralletter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pastoral", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apoemdescribingthelifeandmannersofshepherds;apoeminwhichthespeakersassumethecharacterofshepherds;anidyl;abucolic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pastoral", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acantatarelatingtorurallife;acompositionforinstrumentscharacterizedbysimplicityandsweetness;alyricalcompositionthesubjectofwhichistakenfromrurallife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pastoral", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aletterofapastortohischarge;specifically, +aletteraddressedbyabishoptohisdiocese;also(Prot.Epis.Ch.), +aletteroftheHouseofBishops, +tobereadineachparish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pastorale", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acompositioninasoft, +ruralstyle, +generallyin6-8or12-8time." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pastorale", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofdance;akindoffigureusedinadance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pastorally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapastoralorruralmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pastorally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inthemannerofapastor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pastorate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoffice, +state, +orjurisdictionofapastor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pastorless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnopastor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pastorling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninsignificantpastor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pastorly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Appropriatetoapastor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pastorship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Pastorate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pastries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPastry" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pastry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theplacewherepastryismade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pastry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Articlesoffoodmadeofpaste, +orhavingacrustmadeofpaste, +aspies, +tarts, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pasturable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fitforpasture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pasturage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Grazingground;grasslandusedforpasturing;pasture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pasturage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Grassgrowingforfeed;grazing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pasturage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebusinessoffeedingorgrazingcattle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pasture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Food;nourishment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pasture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Specifically: Grassgrowingforthefoodofcattle;thefoodofcattletakenbygrazing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pasture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Grasslandforcattle, +horses, +etc.;pasturage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pastured", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPasture" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pasturing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPasture" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pasture", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofeed, +esp.tofeedongrowinggrass;tosupplygrassasfoodfor;as, +thefarmerpasturesfiftyoxen;thelandwillpasturefortycows." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pasture", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofeedongrowinggrass;tograze." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pastureless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofpasture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pasturer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopastures;onewhotakescattletograze.SeeAgister." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pasty", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likepaste, +asincolor, +softness, +stickness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pasties", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPasty" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pasty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieconsistingusuallyofmeatwhollysurroundedwithacrustmadeofasheetofpaste, +andoftenbakedwithoutadish;ameatpie." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPat" +} +, +{ +"word": "Patting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPat" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pat", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostrikegentlywiththefingersorhand;tostrokelightly;totap;as, +topatadog." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alight, +quikbloworstrokewiththefingersorhand;atap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallmass, +asofbutter, +shapedbypats." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pat", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Exactlysuitable;fit;convenient;timely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pat", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapatmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pataca", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheSpanishdollar;--calledalsopatacoon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patache", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atendertoafleet, +formerlyusedforconveyingmen, +orders, +ortreasure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patacoon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePataca." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patagia", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPatagium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Patagium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inbats, +anexpansionoftheintegumentunitingtheforelimbwiththebodyandextendingbetweentheelongatedfingerstoformthewing;inbirds, +thesimilarfoldofintegumentunitingtheforelimbwiththebody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patagium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofapairofsmallvesicularorganssituatedatthebasesoftheanteriorwingsoflepidopterousinsects.SeeIllust.ofButterfly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patagonian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoPatagonia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patagonian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeofPatagonia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patamar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avesselresemblingagrab, +usedinthecoastingtradeofBombayandCeylon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patas", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AWestAfricanlong-tailedmonkey(Cercopithecusruber);theredmonkey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patavinity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theuseoflocalorprovincialwords, +asinthepeculiarstyleordictionofLivy, +theRomanhistorian;--socalledfromPatavium, +nowPadua, +theplaceofLivy'snativity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceofcloth, +orothersuitablematerial, +sewedorotherwisefixeduponagarmenttorepairorstrengthenit, +esp.uponanoldgarmenttocoverahole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallpieceofanythingusedtorepairabreach;as, +apatchonakettle, +aroof, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallpieceofblacksilkstuckontheface, +orneck, +tohideadefect, +ortoheightenbeauty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceofgreasedclothorleatherusedaswrappingforarifleball, +tomakeitfitthebore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Anythingregardedasapatch;asmallpieceofground;atract;aplot;as, +scatteredpatchesoftreesorgrowingcorn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ablockonthemuzzleofagun, +todoawaywiththeeffectofdispart, +insighting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apaltryfellow;arogue;aninny;afool." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patched", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPatch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Patching", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPatch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Patch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomendbysewingonapieceorpiecesofcloth, +leather, +orthelike;as, +topatchacoat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomendwithpieces;torepairwithpiecesfestenedon;torepairclumsily;as, +topatchtheroofofahouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toadorn, +astheface, +withapatchorpatches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeofpiecesorpatches;torepairaswithpatches;toarrangeinahastyorclumsymanner;--generallywithup;as, +topatchupatruce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patcher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopatchesorbotches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patchery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Botchery;coveringofdefects;bungling;hypocrisy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patchingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Knavishy;deceitfully." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patchouli", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPatchouly" +} +, +{ +"word": "Patchouly", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amintlikeplant(PogostemonPatchouli)oftheEastIndies, +yieldinganessentialoilfromwhichahighlyvaluedperfumeismade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patchouly", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theperfumemadefromthisplant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patchwork", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Workcomposedofpiecessewedtogether, +esp.piecesofvariouscolorsandfigures;hence, +anythingputtogetherofincongruousorill-adaptedparts;somethingirregularlyclumsilycomposed;athingputchedup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patchy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullof, +orcoveredwith, +patches;aboundinginpatches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeePatte." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apie.SeePatty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofplatformwithaparapet, +usuallyofanovalform, +andgenerallyerectedinmarshygroundstocoveragateofafortifiedplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theheadofaperson;thetop, +orcrown, +ofthehead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theskinofacalf'shead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingapate;--usedonlyincomposition;as, +long-pated;shallow-pated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePattee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patefaction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofopening, +disclosing, +ormanifesting;opendeclaration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patela", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargeflat-bottomedtradingboatpeculiartotheriverGanges;--calledalsoputeli." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patellae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPatella" +} +, +{ +"word": "Patella", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmalldish, +pan, +orvase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patella", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thekneepan;thecapoftheknee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patella", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofmarinegastropods, +includingmanyspeciesoflimpets.Theshellhastheformofaflattenedcone.ThecommonEuropeanlimpet(Patellavulgata)islargelyusedforfood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patella", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofapotheciuminlichens, +whichisorbicular, +flat, +andsessile, +andhasaspecialrimnotapartofthethallus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patellar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothepatella, +orkneepan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patelliform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformofapatella." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patelliform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "ResemblingalimpetofthegenusPatella." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patellulae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPatellula" +} +, +{ +"word": "Patellula", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acuplikesuckeronthefeetofcertaininsects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paten", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paten", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheplaceonwhichtheconsecratedbreadisplacedintheEucharist, +oronwhichthehostisplacedduringtheMass.Itisusuallysmall, +andformedastofitthechalice, +orcup, +asacover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patena", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apaten." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patena", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgrassyexpanseinthehillregionofCeylon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconditionofbeingopen, +enlarged, +orspread." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingpatentorevident." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Open;expanded;evident;apparent;unconcealed;manifest;public;conspicuous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Opentopublicperusal;--saidofadocumentconferringsomerightorprivilege;as, +letterspatent.SeeLetterspatent, +under3dLetter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Appropriatedorprotectedbyletterspatent;securedbyofficialauthoritytotheexclusivepossession, +control, +anddisposalofsomepersonorparty;patented;as, +apatentright;patentmedicines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Spreading;forminganearlyrightanglewiththesteamorbranch;as, +apatentleaf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aletterpatent, +orletterspatent;anofficialdocument, +issuedbyasovereignpower, +conferringarightorprivilegeonsomepersonorparty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Awritingsecuringtoaninvention." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Adocumentmakingagrantandconveyanceofpubliclands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Therightorprivilegeconferredbysuchadocument;hence, +figuratively, +aright, +privilege, +orlicenseofthenatureofapatent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patented", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPatent" +} +, +{ +"word": "Patenting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPatent" +} +, +{ +"word": "Patent", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tograntbypatent;tomakethesubjectofapatent;tosecureorprotectbypatent;as, +topatentaninvention;topatentpubliclands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patentable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Suitabletobepatented;capableofbeingpatented." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patentee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onetowhomagrantismade, +oraprivilegesecured, +bypatent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patent-hammered", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingasurfacedressedbycuttingwithahammertheheadofwhichconsistsofbroadthinchiselsclampedtogether." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patently", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Openly;evidently." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paterae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPatera" +} +, +{ +"word": "Patera", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaucerlikevesselofearthenwareormetal, +usedbytheGreeksandRomansinlibationsandsacrificies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patera", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acircularornament, +resemblingadish, +oftenworkedinreliefonfriezes, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paterero", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePederero." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pateresfamilias", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPaterfamilias" +} +, +{ +"word": "Paterfamilias", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theheadofafamily;inalargesense, +theproprietorofanestate;onewhoishisownmaster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paternal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoafather;fatherly;showingthedispositionofafather;guidingorinstructingasafather;as, +paternalcare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paternal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Receivedorderivedfromafather;hereditary;as, +apaternalestate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paternalism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetheoryorpracticeofpaternalgovernment.SeePaternalgovernment, +underPaternal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paternally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapaternalmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paternity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therelationofafathertohischild;fathership;fatherhood;familyheadship;as, +thedivinepaternity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paternity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Derivationordescentfromafather;maleparentage;as, +thepaternityofachild." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paternity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Origin;authorship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paternoster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheLord'sprayer, +socalledfromthefirsttwowordsoftheLatinversion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paternoster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abeadlikeornamentinmoldings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paternoster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alinewitharowofhooksandbead/shapedsinkers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paths", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPath" +} +, +{ +"word": "Path", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atroddenway;afootway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Path", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Away, +course, +ortrack, +inwhichanythingmovesorhasmoved;route;passage;anestablishedway;as, +thepathofameteor, +ofacaravan, +ofastorm, +ofapestilence.Alsousedfiguratively, +ofacourseoflifeoraction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pathed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPath" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pathing", +"type": "(pr.p.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPath" +} +, +{ +"word": "Path", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeapathin, +oron(something), +orfor(someone)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Path", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towalkorgo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pathematic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +ordesignating, +emotionorsuffering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pathetic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Expressingorshowinganger;passionate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pathetic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Affectingormovingthetenderemotions, +esp.pityorgrief;fullofpathos;as, +apatheticsongorstory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pathetical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pathetic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pathetism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMesmerism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pathfinder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhodiscoversawayorpath;onewhoexploresuntraversedregions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pathic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amalewhosubmitstothecrimeagainstnature;acatamite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pathic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Passive;suffering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pathless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnobeatenpathorway;untrodden;impenetrable;as, +pathlesswoods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pathmaker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +makesawayorpath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pathogene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofaclassofvirulentmicroorganismsorbacteriafoundinthetissuesandfluidsininfectiousdiseases, +andsupposedtobethecauseofthedisease;apathogenicorganism;apathogenicbacterium;--opposedtozymogene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pathogenesis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Pathogeny." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pathogenetic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pathogenic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pathogenic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtopathogeny;productingdisease;as, +apathogenicorganism;apathogenicbacterium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pathogeny", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegeneration, +andmethodofdevelopment, +ofdisease;as, +thepathogenyofyellowfeverisunsettled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pathogeny", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatbranchofpathologywhichtreatsofthegenerationanddevelopmentofdisease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pathognomonic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Speciallyordecisivelycharacteristicofadisease;indicatingwithcertaintyadisease;as, +apathognomonicsymptom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pathognomy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Expressionofthepassions;thescienceofthesignsbywhichhumanpassionsareindicated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pathologic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPathological" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pathological", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtopathology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pathologist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneskilledinpathology;aninvestigatorinpathology;as, +thepathologistofahospital, +whosedutyitistodeterminethecausesofthediseases." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pathologies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPathology" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pathology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesciencewhichtreatsofdiseases, +theirnature, +causes, +progress, +symptoms, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "-ias", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPathopoela" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pathopoela", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspeech, +orfigureofspeech, +designedtomovethepassion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pathos", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatqualityorpropertyofanythingwhichtouchesthefeelingsorexcitesemotionsandpassions, +esp., +thatwhichawakenstenderemotions, +suchaspity, +sorrow, +andthelike;contagiouswarmthoffeeling, +action, +orexpression;patheticquality;as, +thepathosofapicture, +ofapoem, +orofacry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pathway", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afootpath;abeatentrack;anypathorcourse.Alsousedfiguratively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sufferable;tolerable;endurable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patibulary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothegallows, +ortoexecution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patibulated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hangedonagallows." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patience", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingpatient;thepowerofsufferingwithfortitude;uncomplainingenduranceofevilsorwrongs, +astoil, +pain, +poverty, +insult, +oppression, +calamity, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patience", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorpowerofcalmlyorcontentedlywaitingforsomethingdueorhopedfor;forbearance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patience", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Constancyinlabororapplication;perseverance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patience", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sufferance;permission." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patience", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofdock(RumexPatientia), +lesscommoninAmericathaninEurope;monk'srhubarb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patience", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Solitaire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthequalityofenduring;physicallyabletosufferorbear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Undergoingpains, +trails, +orthelike, +withoutmurmuringorfretfulness;bearingupwithequanimityagainsttrouble;long-suffering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Constantinpursuitorexertion;persevering;calmlydiligent;as, +patientendeavor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Expectantwithcalmness, +orwithoutdiscontent;nothasty;notovereager;composed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Forbearing;long-suffering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patient", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ONewho, +orthatwhich, +ispassivelyaffected;apassiverecipient." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patient", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonundermedicalorsurgicaltreatment;--correlativetophysicianornurse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patient", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocompose, +tocalm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patiently", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapatientmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPatine" +} +, +{ +"word": "Patine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplate.SeePaten." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patina", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adishorplateofmetalorearthenware;apatella." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patina", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecolororincrustationwhichagegivestoworksofart;especially, +thegreenrustwhichcoversancientbronzes, +coins, +andmedals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patio", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apavedyardorfloorwhereoresarecleanedandsorted, +orwhereore, +salt, +mercury, +etc., +aretrampledbyhorses, +toeffectintermixtureandamalgamation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Fitly;seasonably." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fitnessorappropriateness;strikingsuitableness;convenience." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patois", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adialectpeculiartotheilliterateclasses;aprovincialformofspeech." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patonce", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthearmsgrowingbroaderandfloriatedtowardtheend;--saidofacross.SeeIllust.9ofCross." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patrial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Derivedfromthenameofacountry, +anddesignatinganinhabitantofthecountry;gentile;--saidofanoun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patrial", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apatrialnoun.ThusRomanus, +aRoman, +andTroas, +awomanofTroy, +arepatrialnouns, +orpatrials." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patriarch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefatherandrulerofafamily;onewhogovernshisfamilyordescendantsbypaternalright;--usuallyappliedtoheadsoffamiliesinancienthistory, +especiallyinBiblicalandJewishhistorytothosewholivedbeforethetimeofMoses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patriarch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adignitarysuperiortotheorderofarchbishops;as, +thepatriarchofConstantinople, +ofAlexandria, +orofAntioch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patriarch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avenerableoldman;anelder.Alsousedfiguratively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patriarchal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoapatriarchortopatriarchs;possessedby, +orsubjectto, +patriarchs;as, +patriarchalauthorityorjurisdiction;apatriarchalsee;apatriarchalchurch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patriarchal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Characteristicofapatriarch;venerable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patriarchal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinganorganizationofsocietyandgovernmentinwhichtheheadofthefamilyexercisesauthorityoverallitsgenerations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patriarchate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoffice, +dignity, +orjurisdictionofapatriarch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patriarchate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theresidenceofanecclesiasticpatriarch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patriarchate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apatriarchalformofgovernmentorsociety.SeePatriarchal, +a., +3." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patriarchdom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeorjurisdictionofapatriarch;patriarchate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patriarchic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Patriarchal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patriarchism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Governmentbyapatriarch, +ortheheadofafamily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patriarchship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apatriarchate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patriarchy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thejurisdictionofapatriarch;patriarchship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patriarchy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Governmentbyapatriarch;patriarchism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patrician", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheRomanpatres(fathers)orsenators, +orpatricians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patrician", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orappropriateto, +apersonofhighbirth;noble;notplebeian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patrician", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Originally, +amemberofanyofthefamiliesconstitutingthepopulusRomanus, +orbodyofRomancitizens, +beforethedevelopmentoftheplebeianorder;later, +onewho, +byrightofbirthorbyspecialprivilegeconferred, +belongedtothenobility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patrician", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonofhighbirth;anobleman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patrician", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OnefamiliarwiththeworksoftheChristianFathers;oneversedinpatristiclore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patricianism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therankorcharacterofpatricians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patriciate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepatricianclass;thearistocracy;also, +theofficeofpatriarch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patricidal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtopatricide;parricidal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patricide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themurdererofhisfather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patricide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecrimeofonewhomurdershisfather.SameasParricide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patrimonial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoapatrimony;inheritedfromancestors;as, +apatrimonialestate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patrimonially", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Byinheritance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patrimonies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPatrimony" +} +, +{ +"word": "Patrimony", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arightorestateinheritedfromone'sfather;or, +inalargersense, +fromanyancestor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patrimony", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Formerly, +achurchestateorendowment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patriot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewholoveshiscountry, +andzealouslysupportsitsauthorityandinterests." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patriot", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Becomingtoapatriot;patriotic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patriotic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inspiredbypatriotism;actuatedbyloveofone'scountry;zealouslyandunselfishlydevotedtotheserviceofone'scountry;as, +apatrioticstatesman, +vigilance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patriotical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Patriotic;thatpertainstoapatriot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patriotism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Loveofcountry;devotiontothewelfareofone'scountry;thevirtuesandactionsofapatriot;thepassionwhichinspiresonetoserveone'scountry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patripassian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofabodyofbelieversintheearlychurchwhodeniedtheindependentpreexistentpersonalityofChrist, +andwho, +accordingly, +heldthattheFathersufferedintheSon;amonarchian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patrist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneversedinpatristics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patristic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPatristical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Patristical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheFathersoftheChristianchurch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patristics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThatdepartnentofhistoricaltheologywhichtreatsofthelivesanddoctrinesoftheFathersofthechurch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patrizate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toimitateone'sfather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patrocinate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosupport;topatronize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patrocination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpatrocinatingorpatronizing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patrociny", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePatrocination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patrolled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPatrol" +} +, +{ +"word": "Patrolling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPatrol" +} +, +{ +"word": "Patrol", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togotheroundsalongachainofsentinels;totraverseapolicedistrictorbeat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patrol", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "tTogotheroundsof, +asasentry, +guard, +orpoliceman;as, +topatrolafrontier;topatrolabeat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patrol", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Agoingoftheroundsalongthechainofsentinelsandbetweentheposts, +byaguard, +usuallyconsistingofthreeorfourmen, +toinsuregreatersecurityfromattacksontheoutposts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patrol", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Amovement, +byasmallbodyoftroopsbeyondthelineofoutposts, +toexplorethecountryandgainintelligenceoftheenemy'swhereabouts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patrol", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Theguardormenwhogotheroundsforobservation;adetachmentwhosedutyitistopatrol." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patrol", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Anyperambulationofaparticularlineordistricttoguardit;also, +thementhusguarding;as, +acustomspatrol;afirepatrol." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patrole", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "SeePatrol, +n.&v." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patrolmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPatrolman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Patrolman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopatrols;awatchman;especially, +apolicemanwhopatrolsaparticularprecinctofatownorcity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoprotects, +supports, +orcountenances;adefender." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amasterwhohadfreedhisslave, +butstillretainedsomepaternalrightsoverhim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amanofdistinctionunderwhoseprotectionanotherpersonplacedhimself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anadvocateorpleader." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoencouragesorhelpsaperson, +acause, +orawork;afurtherer;apromoter;as, +apatronofart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhohasgiftanddispositionofabenefice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aguardiansaint.--calledalsopatronsaint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePadrone, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patron", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobeapatronof;topatronize;tofavor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patron", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Doingthedutyofapatron;givingaidorprotection;tutelary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patronage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Specialcountenanceorsupport;favor, +encouragement, +oraid, +affordedtoapersonorawork;as, +thepatronageofletters;patronagegiventoanauthor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patronage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Businesscustom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patronage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Guardianship, +asofasaint;tutelarycare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patronage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therightofnominationtopoliticaloffice;also, +theoffices, +contracts, +honors, +etc., +whichapublicofficermaybestowbyfavor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patronage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therightofpresentationtochurchorecclesiasticalbenefice;advowson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patronage", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toactasapatronof;tomaintain;todefend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patronal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Patron;protecting;favoring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patronate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therightordutyofapatron;patronage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patroness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afemalepatronorhelper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patronization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpatronizing;patronage;support." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patronized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPatronize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Patronizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPatronize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Patronize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toactaspatrontoward;tosupport;tocountenance;tofavor;toaid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patronize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totradewithcustomarily;tofrequentasacustomer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patronize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toassumetheairofapatron, +orofasuperiorandprotector, +toward;--usedinanunfavorablesense;as, +topatronizeone'sequals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patronizer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopatronizes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patronizing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Showingcondescendingfavor;assumingthemannerofairsofasuperiortowardanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patronless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofapatron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patronomayology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatbranchofknowledgewhichdealswithpersonalnamesandtheirorigin;thestudyofpatronymics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patronymic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Derivedfromancestors;as, +apatronymicdenomination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patronymic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amodificationofthefather'snamebornebytheson;anamederivedfromthatofaparentorancestor;as, +Pelides, +thesonofPeleus;Johnson, +thesonofJohn;Macdonald, +thesonofDonald;Paulowitz, +thesonofPaul;also, +thesurnameofafamily;thefamilyname." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patronymical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasPatronymic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patroon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheproprietorsofcertaintractsoflandwithmanorialprivilegesandrightofentail, +undertheoldDutchgovernmentsofNewYorkandNewJersey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patroonship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeofapatroon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patte", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPattee" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pattee", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Narrowattheinner, +andverybroadattheother, +end, +orhavingitsarmsofthatshape;--saidofacross.SeeIllust.(8)ofCross." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pattemar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePatamar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patten", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aclogorsoleofwood, +usuallysupportedbyanironring, +worntoraisethefeetfromthewetorthemud." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patten", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astilt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pattened", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wearingpattens." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pattered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPatter" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pattering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPatter" +} +, +{ +"word": "Patter", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tostrikewithaquicksuccessionofslight, +sharpsounds;as, +patteringrainorhail;patteringfeet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patter", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomutter;tomumble;as, +topatterwiththelips." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patter", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totalkglibly;tochatter;toharangue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patter", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tospatter;tosprinkle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patter", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomutter;asprayers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aquicksuccessionofslightsounds;as, +thepatterofrain;thepatteroflittlefeet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Glibandrapidspeech;avolubleharangue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecantofaclass;patois;as, +thieves'spatter;gypsies'patter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patterer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopatters, +ortalksglibly;specifically, +astreetpeddler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pattern", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingproposedforimitation;anarchetype;anexemplar;thatwhichistobe, +orisworthytobe, +copiedorimitated;as, +apatternofamachine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pattern", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apartshowingthefigureorqualityofthewhole;aspecimen;asample;anexample;aninstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pattern", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stuffsufficientforagarment;as, +adresspattern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pattern", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Figureorstyleofdecoration;design;as, +wallpaperofabeautifulpattern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pattern", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingmadeafteramodel;acopy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pattern", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingcutorformedtoserveasaguidetocuttingorformingobjects;as, +adressmaker'spattern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pattern", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afull-sizedmodelaroundwhichamoldofsandismade, +toreceivethemeltedmetal.Itisusuallymadeofwoodandinseveralparts, +soastoberemovedfromthemoldwithoutinjuringit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patterned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPattern" +} +, +{ +"word": "Patterning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPattern" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pattern", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeordesign(anything)by, +from, +orafter, +somethingthatservesasapattern;tocopy;tomodel;toimitate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pattern", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toserveasanexamplefor;also, +toparallel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patties", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPatty" +} +, +{ +"word": "Patty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittlepie." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pattypan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apanforbakingpatties." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pattypan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apatty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Patulous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Open;expanded;slightlyspreading;havingthepartslooseordispersed;as, +apatulouscalyx;apatulousclusterofflowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pau", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePah." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pauciloquent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Utteringfewwords;briefinspeech." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pauciloquy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Brevityinspeech." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paucispiral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingfewspirals, +orwhorls;as, +apaucispiraloperculumorshell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paucity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fewness;smallnessofnumber;scarcity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paucity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Smallnesofquantity;exiguity;insufficiency;as, +paucityofblood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paugies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPaugy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Paugie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPaugy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Paugy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thescup.SeePorgy, +andScup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pauhaugen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themenhaden;--calledalsopoghaden." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paul", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePawl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paul", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnItaliansilvercoin.SeePaolo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pauldron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceofarmorcoveringtheshoulderatthejunctionofthebodypieceandarmpiece." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paulian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPaulianist" +} +, +{ +"word": "Paulianist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AfollowerofPaulofSamosata, +abishopofAntiochinthethirdcentury, +whowasdeposedfordenyingthedivinityofChrist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paulician", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofasectofChristiandualistsoriginatinginArmeniaintheseventhcentury.TheyrejectedtheOldTestamentandthepartoftheNew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paulin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeTarpaulin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pauline", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheapostlePaul, +orhiswritings;resembling, +orconformingto, +thewritingsofPaul;as, +thePaulineepistles;Paulinedoctrine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paulist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AmemberofTheInstituteoftheMissionaryPriestsofSt.PaultheApostle, +foundedin1858bytheRev.I.T.HeckerofNewYork.ThemajorityofthememberswereformerlyProtestants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paulownia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusoftreesoftheorderScrophulariaceae, +consistingofonespecies, +Paulowniaimperialis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paum", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Topalmoffbyfraud;tocheatatcards." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paunce", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepansy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paunch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebellyanditscontents;theabdomen;also, +thefirststomach, +orrumen, +ofruminants.SeeRumen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paunch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apaunchmat;--calledalsopanch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paunch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thethickenedrimofabell, +struckbytheclapper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paunched", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPaunch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Paunching", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPaunch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Paunch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topierceorripthebellyof;toeviscerate;todisembowel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paunch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostuffwithfood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paunchy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pot-bellied." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paune", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofbread.SeePone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pauper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apoorperson;especially, +onedevelopmentonprivateorpubliccharity.Alsousedadjectively;as, +pouperimmigrants, +pouperlabor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pauperism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingapauper;thestateofindigentpersonsrequiringsupportfromthecommunity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pauperization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofreducingtopauperism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pauperized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPauperize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pauperizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPauperize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pauperize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreducetopauperism;as, +topauperizethepeasantry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pauropoda", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anorderofsmallmyriapodshavingonlyninepairsoflegsanddestituteoftracheae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pause", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atemporarystoporrest;anintermissionofaction;interruption;suspension;cessation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pause", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Temporaryinactionorwaiting;hesitation;suspence;doubt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pause", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inspeakingorreadingaloud, +abriefarrestorsuspensionofvoice, +toindicatethelimitsandrelationsofsentencesandtheirparts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pause", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inwritingandprinting, +amarkindicatingtheplaceandnatureofanarrestofvoiceinreading;apunctuationpoint;as, +teachthepupiltomindthepauses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pause", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abreakorparagraphinwriting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pause", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahold.See4thHold, +7." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paused", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPause" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pausing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPause" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pause", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tomakeashortstop;toceaseforatime;tointermitspeakingoracting;tostop;towait;torest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pause", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tobeintermitted;tocease;as, +themusicpauses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pause", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tohesitate;toholdback;todelay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pause", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tostopinordertoconsider;hence, +toconsider;toreflect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pause", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetostoporrest;--usedreflexively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pauser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopauses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pausingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withpauses;haltingly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pauxi", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acurassow(Ouraxpauxi), +which, +inSouthAmerica, +isoftendomesticated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pavage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePavage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pavan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AstatelyandformalSpanishdanceforwhichfullstatecostumeisworn;--socalledfromtheresemblanceofitsmovementstothoseofthepeacock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pave", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepavement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paved", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPave" +} +, +{ +"word": "Paving", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPave" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pave", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolayorcoverwithstone, +brick, +orothermaterial, +soastomakeafirm, +level, +orconvenientsurfaceforhorses, +carriages, +orpersonsonfoot, +totravelon;tofloorwithbrick, +stone, +orothersolidmaterial;as, +topaveastreet;topaveacourt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pave", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Fig.: Tomakesmooth, +easy, +andsafe;toprepare, +asapathorway;as, +topavethewaytopromotion;topavethewayforanenterprise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pavement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwithwhichanythingispaved;afloororcoveringofsolidmaterial, +laidsoastomakeahardandconvenientsurfacefortravel;apavedroadorsidewalk;adecorativeinteriorflooroftilesorcoloredbricks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pavement", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofurnishwithapavement;topave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paven", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePavan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopaves;onewholaysapavement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pavesade", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acanvasscreen, +formerlysometimesextendedalongthesideofavesselinanavalengagement, +toconcealfromtheenemytheoperationsonboard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pavese", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPavesse" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pavesse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Pavise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paviage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acontributionorataxforpavingstreetsorhighways." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pavian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePavan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pavid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Timid;fearful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pavidity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Timidity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pavier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apaver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paviin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AglucosidefoundinspeciesofthegenusPaviaoftheHorse-chestnutfamily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pavilion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atemporarymovablehabitation;alargetent;amarquee;esp., +atentraisedonposts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pavilion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asinglebodyormassofbuilding, +containedwithinsimplewallsandasingleroof, +whetherinsulated, +asintheparkorgardenofalargeredifice, +orunitedwithotherparts, +andforminganangleorcentralfeatureofalargepile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pavilion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aflag, +colors, +ensign, +orbanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pavilion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasTent(Her.)" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pavilion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpartofabrilliantwhichliesbetweenthegirdleandcollet.SeeIllust.ofBrilliant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pavilion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theauricleoftheear;also, +thefimbriatedextremityoftheFallopiantube." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pavilion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acovering;acanopy;figuratively, +thesky." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pavilioned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPavilion" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pavilioning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPavilion" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pavilion", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofurnishorcoverwith, +orshelterin, +atentortents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pavin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePavan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paving", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessoflayingapavement, +orcoveringsomeplacewithapavement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paving", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apavement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pavior", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopaves;apaver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pavior", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arammerfordrivingpavingstones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pavior", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abrickorslabusedforpaving." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pavise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargeshieldcoveringthewholebody, +carriedbyapavisor, +whosometimesscreenedalsoanarcherwithit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pavisor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asoldierwhocarriedapavise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pavo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofbirds, +includingthepeacocks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pavo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThePeacock, +aconstellationofthesouthernhemisphere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pavon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmalltriangularflag, +esp.oneattachedtoaknight'slance;apennon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pavone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apeacock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pavonian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoapeacock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pavonine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Like, +orpertainingto, +thegenusPavo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pavonine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Characteristicofapeacock;resemblingthetailofapeacock, +asincolors;iridescent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paw", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefootofaquadrupedhavingclaws, +asthelion, +dog, +cat, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paw", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paw", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todrawtheforefootalongtheground;tobeatorscrapewiththeforefoot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pawed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPaw" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pawing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPaw" +} +, +{ +"word": "Paw", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topassthepawover;tostrokeorhandlewiththepaws;hence, +tohandlefondlyorrudely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paw", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toscrapeorbeatwiththeforefoot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pawk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmalllobster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pawky", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Arch;cunning;sly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pawl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apivotedtongue, +orslidingbolt, +ononepartofamachine, +adaptedtofallintonotches, +orinterdentalspaces, +onanotherpart, +asaratchetwheel, +insuchamannerastopermitmotioninonedirectionandpreventitinthereverse, +asinawindlass;acatch, +click, +ordetent.SeeIllust.ofRatchetWheel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pawl", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostopwithapawl;todropthepawlsoff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pawn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePan, +themasticatory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pawn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amanorpieceofthelowestrank." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pawn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingdeliveredordepositedassecurity, +asforthepaymentofmoneyborrowed, +orofadebt;apledge.SeePledge, +n., +1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pawn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stateofbeingpledged;apledgeforthefulfillmentofapromise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pawn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astakehazardedinawager." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pawned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPawn" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pawning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPawn" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pawn", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togiveordepositinpledge, +orassecurityforthepaymentofmoneyborrowed;toputinpawn;topledge;as, +topawnone'swatch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pawn", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topledgeforthefulfillmentofapromise;tostake;torisk;towager;tohazard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pawnable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingpawned." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pawnbroker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomakesabusinessoflendingmoneyonthesecurityofpersonalpropertypledgedordepositedinhiskeeping." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pawnbroking", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebusinessofapawnbroker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pawnee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneortwowhomapledgeisdeliveredassecurity;onewhotakesanythinginpawn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pawnees", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AtribeofIndians(calledalsoLoups)whoformerlyoccupiedtheregionofthePlatteriver, +butnowlivemostlyintheIndianTerritory.ThetermisoftenusedinawidersensetoincludealsotherelatedtribesofRickareesandWichitas.CalledalsoPani." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pawner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPawnor" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pawnor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopawnsorpledgesanythingassecurityforthepaymentofborrowedmoneyorofadebt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pawpaw", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePapaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pax", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thekissofpeace;also, +theembraceinthesanctuarynowsubstitutedforitatHighMassinRomanCatholicchurches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pax", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atabletorboard, +onwhichisarepresentationofChrist, +oftheVirginMary, +orofsomesaintandwhich, +intheMass, +waskissedbythepriestandthenbythepeople, +inmediaevaltimes;anosculatory.Itisstillusedincommunities, +confraternities, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paxillose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingalittlestake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paxilli", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPaxillus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Paxillus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofapeculiarkindofspinescoveringthesurfaceofcertainstarfishes.Theyarepillarlike, +withaflattenedsummitwhichiscoveredwithminutespinulesorgranules.SeeIllustrationinAppendix." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paxwax", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestrongligamentofthebackoftheneckinquadrupeds.Itconnectsthebackoftheskullwithdorsalspinesofthecervicalvertebrae, +andhelpstosupportthehead.Calledalsopaxywaxyandpackwax." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paxywaxy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePaxwax." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pay", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocover, +asbottomofavessel, +aseam, +aspar, +etc., +withtarorpitch, +orwaterproofcompositionoftallow, +resin, +etc.;tosmear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paid", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPay" +} +, +{ +"word": "Paying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPay" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pay", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosatisfy, +orcontent;specifically, +tosatisfy(anotherperson)forservicerendered, +propertydelivered, +etc.;todischargeone'sobligationto;tomakeduereturnto;tocompensate;toremunerate;torecompense;torequite;as, +topayworkmenorservants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pay", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Hence, +figuratively: Tocompensatejustly;torequiteaccordingtomerit;toreward;topunish;toretortorretaliateupon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pay", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todischarge, +asadebt, +demand, +orobligation, +bygivingordoingwhatisdueorrequired;todelivertheamountorvalueoftothepersontowhomitisowing;todischargeadebtbydelivering(moneyowed)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pay", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todischargeorfulfill, +asaduy;toperformorrenderduty, +asthatwhichhasbeenpromised." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pay", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togiveoroffer, +withoutanimpliedobligation;as, +topayattention;topayavisit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pay", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togivearecompense;tomakepayment, +requital, +orsatisfaction;todischargeadebt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pay", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Hence, +tomakeorsecuresuitablereturnforexpenseortrouble;toberemunerativeorprofitable;tobeworththeeffortorpainsrequired;as, +itwillpaytoride;itwillpaytowait;politenessalwayspays." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pay", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Satisfaction;content." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pay", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anequivalentorreturnformoneydue, +goodspurchased, +orservicesperformed;salaryorwagesforworkorservice;compensation;recompense;payment;hire;as, +thepayofaclerk;thepayofasoldier." +} +, +{ +"word": "Payable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatmay, +can, +orshouldbepaid;suitabletobepaid;justlydue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Payable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatmaybedischargedorsettledbydeliveryofvalue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Payable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Matured;nowdue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Payee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepersontowhommoneyistobe, +orhasbeen, +paid;thepersonnamedinabillornote, +towhom, +ortowhoseorder, +theamountispromisedordirectedtobepaid.SeeBillofexchange, +underBill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Payen", +"type": "(n.&a.)", +"description": "Pagan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Payer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopays;specifically, +thepersonbywhomabillornotehasbeen, +orshouldbe, +paid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paymaster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopays;onewhocompensates, +rewards, +orrequites;specifically, +anofficeroragentofagovernment, +acorporation, +oranemployer, +whosedutyitistopaysalaries, +wages, +etc., +andkeepaccountofthesame." +} +, +{ +"word": "Payment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpaying, +orgivingcompensation;thedischargeofadebtoranobligation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Payment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichispaid;thethinggivenindischargeofadebt, +oranobligation, +orinfulfillmentofapromise;reward;recompense;requital;return." +} +, +{ +"word": "Payment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Punishment;chastisement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Payn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Bread.Having" +} +, +{ +"word": "Payndemain", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThefinestandwhitestbreadmadeintheMiddleAges;--calledalsopaynemain, +payman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paynim", +"type": "(n.&a.)", +"description": "SeePainim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paynize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totreatorpreserve, +aswood, +byaprocessresemblingkyanizing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Payor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePayer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Payse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topoise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Paytine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Analkaloidobtainedfromawhitebarkresemblingthatofthecinchona, +firstbroughtfromPayta, +inPeru." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pea", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theslidingweightonasteelyard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pea", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePeak, +n., +3." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peas", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPea" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pease", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPea" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pea", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplant, +anditsfruit, +ofthegenusPisum, +ofmanyvarieties, +muchcultivatedforfood.Ithasapapilionaceousflower, +andthepericarpisalegume, +popularlycalledapod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pea", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anamegiven, +especiallyintheSouthernStates, +totheseedofseveralleguminousplants(speciesofDolichos, +Cicer, +Abrus, +etc.)esp.thosehavingascar(hilum)ofadifferentcolorfromtherestoftheseed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peabird", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewryneck;--socalledfromitsnote." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peabody", +"type": "()", +"description": "AnAmericansparrow(Zonotrichiaalbicollis)havingaconspicuouswhitethroat.Thenameisimitativeofitsnote.CalledalsoWhite-throatedsparrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peace", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Astateofquietortranquillity;freedomfromdisturbanceoragitation;calm;repose" +} +, +{ +"word": "Peace", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Exemptionfrom, +orcessationof, +warwithpublicenemies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peace", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Publicquiet, +order, +andcontentmentinobediencetolaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peace", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Exemptionfrom, +orsubjectionof, +agitatingpassions;tranquillityofmindorconscience." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peace", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Reconciliation;agreementaftervariance;harmony;concord." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peace", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tomakeorbecomequiet;tobesilent;tostop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peaceable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Begininoratpeace;tranquil;quiet;freefrom, +ornotdisposedto, +war, +disorder, +orexcitement;notquarrelsome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peacebreaker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhodisturbsthepublicpeace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peaceful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Possessingorenjoyingpeace;notdisturbedbywar, +tumult, +agitation, +anxiety, +orcommotion;quiet;tranquil;as, +apeacefultime;apeacefulcountry;apeacefulend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peaceful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notdisposedortendingtowar, +tumultoragitation;pacific;mild;calm;peaceable;as, +peacefulwords." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peaceless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withoutpeace;disturbed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peacemaker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomakespeacebyreconcilingpartiesthatareatvariance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peach", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toaccuseofcrime;toinformagainst." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peach", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toturninformer;tobetrayone'saccomplice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peach", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awell-knownhigh-flavoredjuicyfruit, +containingoneortwoseedsinahardalmond-likeendocarporstone;also, +thetreewhichbearsit(Prunus, +/AmygdalusPersica).Inthewildstockthefruitishardandinedible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peach-colored", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofthecolorofapeachblossom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peacher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopeaches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peachick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thechickenofthepeacock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peachy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingapeachorpeaches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peacock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThemaleofanypheasantofthegenusPavo, +ofwhichatleasttwospeciesareknown, +nativeofSouthernAsiaandtheEastIndies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peacock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Incommonusage, +thespeciesingeneralorcollectively;apeafowl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peafowl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepeacockorpeahen;anyspeciesofPavo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePaage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peagrit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acoarsepisoliticlimestone.SeePisolite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peahen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehenorfemalepeafowl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pea-jacket", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athickloosewoolenjacket, +orcoat, +muchwornbysailorsincoldweather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peak", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apoint;thesharpendortopofanythingthatterminatesinapoint;as, +thepeak, +orfront, +ofacap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peak", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetop, +oroneofthetops, +ofahill, +mountain, +orrange, +endinginapoint;often, +thewholehillormountain, +esp.whenisolated;as, +thePeakofTeneriffe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peak", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theupperaftermostcornerofafore-and-aftsail;--usedinmanycombinations;as, +peak-halyards, +peak-brails, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peak", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenarrowpartofavessel'sbow, +ortheholdwithinit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peak", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theextremityofananchorfluke;thebill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peaked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPeak" +} +, +{ +"word": "Peaking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPeak" +} +, +{ +"word": "Peak", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toriseorextendintoapeakorpoint;toform, +orappearas, +apeak." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peak", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toacquiresharpnessoffigureorfeatures;hence, +tolookthinorsicky." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peak", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topry;topeepslyly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peak", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toraisetoapositionperpendicular, +ormorenearlyso;as, +topeakoars, +toholdthemupright;topeakagafforyard, +tosetitnearertheperpendicular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peaked", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pointed;endinginapoint;as, +apeakedroof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peaked", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sickly;notrobust." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peaking", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Mean;sneaking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peaking", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pining;sickly;peakish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peakish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforrelatingtoapeak;ortopeaks;belongingtoamountainousregion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peakish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingpeaks;peaked." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peakish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingfeaturesthinorsharp, +asfromsickness;hence, +sickly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peaky", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingapeakorpeaks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peaky", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sickly;peaked." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallsalmon;agrilse;asewin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peal", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toappeal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aloudsound, +orasuccessionofloudsounds, +asofbells, +thunder, +cannon, +shouts, +ofamultitude, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asetofbellstunedtoeachotheraccordingtothediatonicscale;also, +thechangesrungonasetofbells." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pealed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPeal" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pealing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPeal" +} +, +{ +"word": "Peal", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toutterorgiveoutloudsounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peal", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toresound;toecho." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peal", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toutterorgiveforthloudly;tocausetogiveoutloudsounds;tonoiseabroad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peal", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toassailwithnoiseorloudsounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peal", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topourout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pean", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthefurs, +thegroundbeingsable, +andthespotsortuftsor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pean", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asongofpraiseandtriumph.SeePaean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peanism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesongorshoutofpraise, +ofbattle, +oroftriumph." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peanut", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefruitofatrailingleguminousplant(Arachishypogaea);also, +theplantitself, +whichiswidelycultivatedforitsfruit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pear", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefleshypome, +orfruit, +ofarosaceoustree(Pyruscommunis), +cultivatedinmanyvarietiesintemperateclimates;also, +thetreewhichbearsthisfruit.SeePearfamily, +below." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pearch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePerch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pearl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afringeorborder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pearl", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofringe;toborder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pearl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashellyconcretion, +usuallyrounded, +andhavingabrilliantluster, +withvaryingtints, +foundinthemantle, +orbetweenthemantleandshell, +ofcertainbivalvemollusks, +especiallyinthepearloystersandrivermussels, +andsometimesincertainunivalves.Itisusuallyduetoasecretionofshellysubstancearoundsomeirritatingforeignparticle.Itssubstanceisthesameasnacre, +ormother-of-pearl.Pearlswhichareround, +ornearlyround, +andoffineluster, +arehighlyesteemedasjewels, +andcompareinvaluewiththepreciousstones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pearl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +figuratively, +somethingresemblingapearl;somethingveryprecious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pearl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Nacre, +ormother-of-pearl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pearl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afishalliedtotheturbot;thebrill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pearl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alight-coloredtern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pearl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthecircleoftubercleswhichformtheburonadeer'santler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pearl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhitishspeckorfilmontheeye." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pearl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acapsuleofgelatinorsimilarsubstancecontainingsomeliquidformedicinalapplication, +asether." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pearl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asizeoftype, +betweenagateanddiamond." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pearl", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtopearlorpearls;madeofpearls, +orofmother-of-pearl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pearl", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosetoradornwithpearls, +orwithmother-of-pearl.Usedalsofiguratively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pearl", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetoresemblepearls;tomakeintosmallroundgrains;as, +topearlbarley." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pearl", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toresemblepearlorpearls." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pearl", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togiveorhuntforpearls;as, +togopearling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pearlaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingpearlormother-of-pearl;pearlyinqualityorappearance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pearlash", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhiteamorphousorgranularsubstancewhichconsistsprincipallyofpotassiumcarbonate, +andhasastrongalkalinereaction.Itisobtainedbylixiviatingwoodashes, +andevaporatingthelye, +andhasbeenanimportantsourceofpotassiumcompounds.Itisusedinmakingsoap, +glass, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pearl-eyed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingapearlyspeckintheeye;afflictedwiththecataract." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pearlfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyfishwhosescalesyieldapearl-likepigmentusedinmanufacturingartificialpearls, +asthebleak, +andwhitebait." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pearlins", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPearlings" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pearlings", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Akindoflaceofsilkorthread." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pearlite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPearlstone" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pearlstone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aglassyvolcanicrockofagrayishcolorandpearlyluster, +oftenhavingaspheruliticconcretionarystructureduetothecurvedcracksproducedbycontractionincooling.SeeIllust.underPerlitic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pearlwort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnamegiventoseveralspeciesofSagina, +lowandinconspicuousherbsoftheChickweedfamily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pearly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containingpearls;aboundingwith, +oryielding, +pearls;as, +pearlyshells." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pearly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingpearlorpearls;clear;pure;transparent;iridescent;as, +thepearlydeworflood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pearmain", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenameofseveralkindsofapples;as, +thebluepearmain, +winterpearmain, +andredpearmain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pear-shaped", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oftheformofapear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peart", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Active;lively;brisk;smart;--oftenappliedtoconvalescents;as, +sheisquitepeartto-day." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peasant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acountryman;arustic;especially, +oneofthelowestclassoftillersofthesoilinEuropeancountries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peasant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Rustic, +rural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peasantlike", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Rude;clownish;illiterate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peasantly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Peasantlike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peasantry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Peasants, +collectively;thebodyofrustics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peasantry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Rusticity;coarseness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peascod", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelegumeorpericarp, +orthepod, +ofthepea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peases", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPease" +} +, +{ +"word": "Peasen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPease" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pease", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pease", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ApluralformofPea.SeetheNoteunderPea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peastone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Pisolite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peasweep", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepewit, +orlapwing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peasweep", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegreenfinch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallperson;apet;--sometimesusedcontemptuously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubstanceofvegetableorigin, +consistingofrootsandfibers, +moss, +etc., +invariousstagesofdecomposition, +andfound, +asakindofturforbog, +usuallyinlowsituations, +whereitisalwaysmoreorlesssaturatedwithwater.Itisoftendriedandusedforfuel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peaty", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Composedofpeat;aboundinginpeat;resemblingpeat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peba", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarmadillo(Tatusianovemcincta)whichisfoundfromTexastoParaguay;--calledalsotatouhou." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pebble", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallroundishstoneorbowlder;especially, +astonewornandroundedbytheactionofwater;apebblestone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pebble", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Transparentandcolorlessrockcrystal;as, +Brazilianpebble;--socalledbyopticians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pebbled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPebble" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pebbling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPebble" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pebble", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tograin(leather)soastoproduceasurfacecoveredwithsmallroundedprominences." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pebbled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aboundinginpebbles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pebblestone", +"type": "()", +"description": "Apebble;also, +pebblescollectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pebbly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofpebbles;pebbled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pebrine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anepidemicdiseaseofthesilkworm, +characterizedbythepresenceofminutevibratorycorpusclesintheblood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pecan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspeciesofhickory(Caryaolivaeformis), +growinginNorthAmerica, +chieflyintheMississippivalleyandinTexas, +whereitisoneofthelargestofforesttrees;also, +itsfruit, +asmooth, +oblongnut, +aninchoraninchandahalflong, +withathinshellandwell-flavoredmeat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pecary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePeccary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peccability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingpeccable;labilitytosin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peccable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Liabletosin;subjecttotransgressthedivinelaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peccadillos", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPeccadillo" +} +, +{ +"word": "Peccadillo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aslighttrespassoroffense;apettycrimeorfault." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peccancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingpeccant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peccancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asin;anoffense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peccant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sinning;guiltyoftransgression;criminal;as, +peccantangels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peccant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Morbid;corrupt;as, +peccanthumors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peccant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wrong;defective;faulty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peccant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoffender." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peccantly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapeccantmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peccaries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPeccary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Peccary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ApachydermofthegenusDicotyles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peccavi", +"type": "()", +"description": "Ihavesinned;--usedcolloquiallytoexpressconfessionoracknowledgmentofanoffense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pecco", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePekoe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peck", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefourthpartofabushel;adrymeasureofeightquarts;as, +apeckofwheat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peck", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agreatdeal;alargeorexcessivequantity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pecked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPeck" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pecking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPeck" +} +, +{ +"word": "Peck", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Tostrikewiththebeak;tothrustthebeakinto;as, +abirdpecksatree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peck", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Hence: Tostrike, +pick, +thrustagainst, +ordiginto, +withapointedinstrument;especially, +tostrike, +pick, +etc., +withrepeatedquickmovements." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peck", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Toseizeandpickupwiththebeak, +oraswiththebeak;tobite;toeat;--oftenwithup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peck", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Tomake, +bystrikingwiththebeakorapointedinstrument;as, +topeckaholeinatree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peck", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakestrokeswiththebeak, +orwithapointedinstrument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peck", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topickupfoodwiththebeak;hence, +toeat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peck", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aquick, +sharpstroke, +aswiththebeakofabirdorapointedinstrument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pecker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +pecks;specif., +abirdthatpecksholesintrees;awoodpecker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pecker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentforpecking;apick." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peckish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inclinedtoeat;hungry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peckled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Speckled;spotted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pecopteris", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anextensivegenusoffossilferns;--sonamedfromtheregularcomblikearrangementoftheleaflets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pecora", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anextensivedivisionofruminants, +includingtheantelopes, +deer, +andcattle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pectate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofpecticacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pecten", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avascularpigmentedmembraneprojectingintothevitreoushumorwithintheglobeoftheeyeinbirds, +andinmanyreptilesandfishes;--alsocalledmarsupium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pecten", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepubicbone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pecten", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyspeciesofbivalvemollusksofthegenusPecten, +andnumerousalliedgenera(familyPectinidae);ascallop.SeeScallop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pecten", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecombofascorpion.SeeComb, +4(b)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pectic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtopectin;specifically, +designatinganacidobtainedfromordinaryvegetablejelly(pectin)asanamorphoussubstance, +toughandhornywhendry, +butgelatinouswhenmoist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pectin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofaseriesofcarbohydrates, +commonlycalledvegetablejelly, +foundverywidelydistributedinthevegetablekingdom, +especiallyinripefleshyfruits, +asapples, +cranberries, +etc.Itisextractedasvariouslycolored, +translucentsubstances, +whicharesolubleinhotwaterbutbecomeviscousoncooling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pectinal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoacomb;resemblingacomb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pectinal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afishwhosebone/resemblecombteeth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pectinate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPectinated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pectinated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingtheteethofacomb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pectinated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingverynarrow, +closedivisions, +inarrangementandregularityresemblingthoseofacomb;comblike;as, +apectinateleaf;pectinatedmuscles.SeeIllust.(e)ofAntennae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pectinated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Interlaced, +liketwocombs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pectinately", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapectinatemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pectination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingpectinated;thatwhichispectinated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pectination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofcombing;thecombingofthehead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pectination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Combliketoothing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pectineal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothepecten." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pectineal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingto, +orconnectedwith, +thepubicbone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pectinibranch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthePectinibranchiata.Alsousedadjectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pectinibranchiata", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AdivisionofGastropoda, +includingthosethathaveacomblikegillupontheneck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pectinibranchiate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingpectinatedgills." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pectiniform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Comblikeinform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pectize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocongeal;tochangeintoagelatinousmass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pectolite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhitishmineraloccurringinradiatedorfibrouscrystallinemasses.Itisahydroussilicateoflimeandsoda." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pectoral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothebreast, +orchest;as, +thepectoralmuscles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pectoral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingto, +orgoodfor, +diseasesofthechestorlungs;as, +apectoralremedy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pectoral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthebreastconspicuouslycolored;as, +thepectoralsandpiper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pectoral", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acoveringorprotectingforthebreast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pectoral", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abreastplate, +esp.thatwornbytheJewishhighperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pectoral", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aclasporacrosswornonthebreast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pectoral", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amedicinefordiseasesofthechestorgans, +especiallythelungs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pectorally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Asconnectedwiththebreast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pectoriloquial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orofthenatureof, +pectoriloquy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pectoriloquism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Pectoriloquy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pectoriloquous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pectoriloquial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pectoriloquy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedistinctarticulationofthesoundsofapatient'svoice, +heardonapplyingtheeartothechestinauscultation.Itusuallyindicatessomemorbidchangeinthelungsorpleuralcavity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pectose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anamorphouscarbohydratefoundinthevegetablekingdom, +esp.inunripefruits.Itisassociatedwithcellulose, +andisconvertedintosubstancesofthepectingroup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pectosic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +resembling, +orderivedfrom, +pectose;specifically, +designatinganacidsupposedtoconstitutelargelyordinarypectinorvegetablejelly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pectostraca", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AdegenerateorderofCrustacea, +includingtheRhizocephalaandCirripedia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pectous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orconsistingof, +pectose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pectora", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPectus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pectus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebreastofabird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pecul", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePicul." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peculated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPeculate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Peculating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPeculate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Peculate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toappropriatetoone'sownusethepropertyofthepublic;tostealpublicmoneysintrustedtoone'scare;toembezzle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peculation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorpracticeofpeculating, +orofdefraudingthepublicbyappropriatingtoone'sownusethemoneyorgoodsintrustedtoone'scareformanagementordisbursement;embezzlement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peculator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopeculates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peculiar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "One'sown;belongingsolelyorespeciallytoanindividual;notpossessedbyothers;ofprivate, +personal, +orcharacteristicpossessionanduse;notownedincommonorinparticipation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peculiar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Particular;individual;special;appropriate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peculiar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unusual;singular;rare;strange;as, +theskyhadapeculiarappearance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peculiar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichispeculiar;asoleorexclusiveproperty;aprerogative;acharacteristic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peculiar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aparticularparishorchurchwhichisexemptfromthejurisdictionoftheordinary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peculiarities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPeculiarity" +} +, +{ +"word": "Peculiarity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingpeculiar;individuality;singularity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peculiarity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichispeculiar;aspecialanddistinctivecharacteristicorhabit;particularity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peculiarity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Exclusivepossessionorright." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pecularized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPeculiarize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pecularizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPeculiarize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Peculiarize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakepeculiar;tosetappartorassign, +asanexclusivepossession." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peculiarly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapeculiarmanner;particulary;inarareandstrikingdegree;unusually." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peculiarness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingpeculiar;peculiarity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peculium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesavingofasonoraslavewiththefather'sormaster'sconsent;alittlepropertyorstockofone'sown;anyexclusivepersonalorseparateproperty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peculium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspecialfundforprivateandpersonaluses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pecunial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pecuniary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pecuniarily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapecuniarymanner;asregardsmoney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pecuniary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingtomoney;monetary;as, +apecuniarypenalty;apecuniaryreward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pecunious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aboundinginmoney;wealthy;rich." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ped", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abasket;ahammer;apannier." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atollortaxpaidbypassengers, +entitlingthemtosafe-conductandprotection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedagog", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Pedagogue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedagogic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeePedagogics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedagogic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPedagogical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedagogical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoapedagogue;suitedto, +orcharacteristicof, +apedagogue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedagogics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thescienceorartofteaching;theprinciplesandrulesofteaching;pedagogy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedagogism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesystem, +occupation, +character, +ormannerofpedagogues." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedagogue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aslavewholedhismaster'schildrentoschool, +andhadthechargeofthemgenerally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedagogue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ateacherofchildren;onewhoseoccupationistoteachtheyoung;aschoolmaster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedagogue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhobyteachinghasbecomeformal, +positive, +orpedanticinhisways;onewhohasthemannerofaschoolmaster;apedant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedagogue", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplaythepedagoguetoward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedagogy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Pedagogics;pedagogism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothefoot, +ortofeet, +literallyorfiguratively;specifically(Zool.), +pertainingtothefootofamollusk;as, +thepedalganglion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoapedal;havingpedals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aleverorkeyactedonbythefoot, +asinthepianofortetoraisethedampers, +orintheorgantoopenandclosecertainpipes;atreadle, +asinalatheorabicycle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Apedalcurveorsurface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedalian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingtothefoot, +ortoametricalfoot;pedal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofmeasuringbypaces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedaneous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Goingonfoot;pedestrian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aschoolmaster;apedagogue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoputsonanairoflearning;onewhomakesavaindisplayoflearning;apretendertosuperiorknowledge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedantic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPedantical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedantical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoapedant;characteristicof, +orresembling, +apedant;ostentatiousoflearning;as, +apedanticwriter;apedanticdescription;apedanticalaffectation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedantically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapedanticmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedanticly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Pedantically." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedantism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoffice, +disposition, +oractofapedant;pedantry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedantize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toplaythepedant;tousepedanticexpressions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedantocracy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theswayofpedants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedantry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theact, +character, +ormannersofapedant;vainostentationoflearning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedanty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anassemblyorcliqueofpedants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedarian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofaclasseligibletotheofficeofsenator, +butnotyetchosen, +whocouldsitandspeakinthesenate, +butcouldnotvote;--socalledbecausehemightindicatehisopinionbywalkingovertothesideofthepartyhefavoredwhenavotewastaken." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedaries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPedary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asandal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedata", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anorderofholothurians, +includingthosethathaveambulacralsuckers, +orfeet, +andaninternalgill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Palmate, +withthelaterallobescleftintotwoormoresegments;--saidofaleaf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedatifid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Cleftinapedatemanner, +buthavingthelobesdistinctlyconnectedatthebase;--saidofaleaf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peddle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totravelaboutwithwaresforsale;togofromplacetoplace, +orfromhousetohouse, +forthepurposeofretailinggoods;as, +topeddlewithoutalicense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peddle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todoasmallbusiness;tobebusyabouttrifles;topiddle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peddled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPeddle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Peddling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPeddle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Peddle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosellfromplacetoplace;toretailbycarryingaroundfromcustomertocustomer;tohawk;hence, +toretailinverysmallquantities;as, +topeddlevegetablesortinware." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peddler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopeddles;atravelingtrader;onewhotravelsabout, +retailingsmallwares;ahawker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peddlery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetrade, +orthegoods, +ofapeddler;hawking;smallretailbusiness, +likethatofapeddler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peddlery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Trifling;trickery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peddling", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hawking;actingasapeddler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peddling", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Petty;insignificant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pederast", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneguiltyofpederasty;asodomite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pederastic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtopederasty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pederasty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecrimeagainstnature;sodomy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pederero", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atermformerlyappliedtoashortpieceofchamberedordnance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedesis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasBrownianmovement, +underBrownian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedestal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebaseorfootofacolumn, +statue, +vase, +lamp, +orthelike;thepartonwhichanuprightworkstands.Itconsistsofthreeparts, +thebase, +thedieordado, +andthecorniceorsurbasemolding.SeeIllust.ofColumn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedestal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acastingsecuredtotheframeofatruckandformingajawforholdingajournalbox." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedestal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apillowblock;alowhousing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedestal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anironsocket, +orsupport, +forthefootofabraceattheendofatrusswhereitrestsonapier." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedestaled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Placedon, +orsupportedby, +apedestal;figuratively, +exalted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedestrial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothefeet;employingthefootorfeet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedestrially", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapedestrialmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedestrian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Goingonfoot;performedonfoot;as, +apedestrianjourney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedestrian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awalker;onewhojourneysonfoot;afoottraveler;specif., +aprofessionalwalkerorrunner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedestrianism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theact, +art, +orpracticeofapedestrian;walkingorrunning;travelingorracingonfoot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedestrianized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPedestrianize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedestrianizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPedestrianize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedestrianize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topracticewalking;totravelonfoot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedestrious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Goingonfoot;notwinged." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedetentous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Proceedingstepbystep;advancingcautiously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedi-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofPedo-" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedo-", +"type": "()", +"description": "CombiningformsfromL.pes, +pedis, +foot, +aspedipalp, +pedireme, +pedometer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtothefoot, +ortoanyorgancalledafoot;pedal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedicel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astalkwhichsupportsoneflowerorfruit, +whethersolitaryoroneofmanyultimatedivisionsofacommonpeduncle.SeePeduncle, +andIllust.ofFlower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedicel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aslendersupportofanyspecialorgan, +asthatofacapsuleinmosses, +anairvesicleinalgae, +orasporangiuminferns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedicel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aslenderstembywhichcertainoftheloweranimalsortheireggsareattached.SeeIllust.ofAphislion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedicel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theventralpartofeachsideoftheneuralarchconnectingwiththecentrumofavertebra." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedicel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoutgrowthofthefrontalbones, +whichsupportstheantlersorhornsindeerandalliedanimals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pediceled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pedicellate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedicellariae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPedicellaria" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedicellaria", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apeculiarforcepslikeorganwhichoccursinlargenumbersuponstarfishesandechini.Thoseofstarfisheshavetwomovablejaws, +orblades, +andareusuallynearly, +orquite, +sessile;thoseofechiniusuallyhavethreejawsandapedicel.SeeIllustrationinAppendix." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedicellate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingapedicel;supportedbyapedicel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedicellina", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusofBryozoa, +oftheorderEntoprocta, +havingabell-shapedbodysupportedonaslenderpedicel.SeeIllust.underEntoprocta." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedicle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPedicel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedicular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtolice;havingthelousydistemper(phthiriasis);lousy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pediculate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtothePediculati." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pediculati", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anorderoffishesincludingtheanglers.SeeIllust.ofAnglerandBatfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pediculation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Phthiriasis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedicule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apedicel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pediculina", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Adivisionofparasitichemipterousinsects, +includingthetruelice.SeeIllust.inAppendix." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pediculous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pedicular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pediculi", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPediculus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pediculus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusofwinglessparasiticHemiptera, +includingthecommonliceofman.SeeLouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pediform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shapedlikeafoot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedigerous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bearingorhavingfeetorlegs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedigree", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alineofancestors;descent;lineage;genealogy;aregisterorrecordofalineofancestors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedigree", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arecordofthelineageorstrainofananimal, +asofahorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pediluvy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebathingofthefeet, +abathforthefeet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedimana", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Adivisionofmarsupials, +includingtheopossums." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedimane", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apedimanousmarsupial;anopossum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedimanous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingfeetresemblinghands, +orwiththefirsttoeopposable, +astheopossumsandmonkeys." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pediment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Originally, +inclassicalarchitecture, +thetriangularspaceformingthegableofasimpleroof;hence, +asimilarformusedasadecorationoverporticoes, +doors, +windows, +etc.;also, +aroundedorbrokenfrontalhavingasimilarpositionanduse.SeeTemple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedimental", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoapediment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedipalp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthePedipalpi." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedipalpi", +"type": "(npl.)", +"description": "AdivisionofArachnida, +includingthewhipscorpions(Thelyphonus)andalliedforms.Sometimesusedinawidersensetoincludealsothetruescorpions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedipalpous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orresembling, +thepedipalps." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedipalpi", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPedipalpus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedipalpus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthesecondpairofmouthorgansofarachnids.Insometheyareleglike, +butinothers, +asthescorpion, +theyterminateinaclaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedireme", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acrustacean, +someofwhosefeetserveasoars." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedlar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPedler" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePeddler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedobaptism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebaptismofinfantsorofsmallchildren." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedobaptist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoadvocatesorpracticesinfantbaptism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedomancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Divinationbyexaminingthesolesofthefeet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentforincludingthenumberofstepsinwalking, +andsoascertainingthedistancepassedover.Itisusuallyintheformofawatch;anoscillatingweightbythemotionofthebodycausestheindextoadvanceacertaindistanceateachstep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedometric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPedometrical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedometrical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ormeasuredby, +apedometer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedomotive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Movedorworkedbytheactionofthefootorfeetonapedalortreadle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedotrophy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartofnourishingchildrenproperly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedregal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alavafield." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peduncle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestemorstalkthatsupportstheflowerorfruitofaplant, +oraclusterofflowersorfruits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peduncle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asortofstembywhichcertainshellsandbarnaclesareattachedtootherobjects.SeeIllust.ofBarnacle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peduncle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abandofnervousorfibrousmatterconnectingdifferentpartsofthebrain;as, +thepedunclesofthecerebellum;thepedunclesofthepinealgland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peduncled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingapeduncle;supportedonapeduncle;pedunculate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peduncular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoapeduncle;growingfromapeduncle;as, +apedunculartendril." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedunculata", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AdivisionofCirripedia, +includingthestalkedorgoosebarnacles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedunculate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPedunculated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedunculated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingapeduncle;growingonapeduncle;as, +apedunculateflower;apedunculateeye, +asinalobster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "See1stPea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Billofananchor.SeePeak, +3(c)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peece", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "SeePiece." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peechi", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedauw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peek", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tolookslyly, +orwiththeeyeshalfclosed, +orthroughacrevice;topeep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peekaboo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achild'sgame;bopeep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmalltower, +fort, +orcastle;akeep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspadelikeimplement, +variouslyused, +asforremovingloavesofbreadfromabaker'soven;also, +aT-shapedimplementusedbyprintersandbookbindersforhangingwetsheetsofpaperonlinesorpolestodry.Also, +thebladeofanoar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peel", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplunder;topillage;torob." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peeled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPeel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Peeling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPeel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Peel", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostripofftheskin, +bark, +orrindof;tostripbydrawingortearingofftheskin, +bark, +husks, +etc.;toflay;todecorticate;as, +topeelanorange." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peel", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostriportearoff;toremovebystripping, +astheskinofananimal, +thebarkofatree, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peel", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tolosetheskin, +bark, +orrind;tocomeoff, +astheskin, +bark, +orrinddoes;--oftenusedwithanadverb;as, +thebarkpeelseasilyorreadily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theskinorrind;as, +thepeelofanorange." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peele", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgracefulandswiftSouthAfricanantelope(Peleacapreola).Thehairiswoolly, +andash-grayonthebackandsides.Thehornsareblack, +long, +slender, +straight, +nearlysmooth, +andverysharp.Calledalsorheeboc, +andrehboc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peeler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopeelsorstrips." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peeler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apillager." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peeler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anicknameforapoliceman;--socalledfromSirRobertPeel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peelhouse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "See1stPeel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Around-edged, +orhemispherical, +endtotheheadofahammerorsledge, +usedtostretchorbendmetalbyindentation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesharp-edgedendoftheheadofamason'shammer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peen", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todraw, +bend, +orstraighten, +asmetal, +byblowswiththepeenofahammerorsledge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peenge", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocomplain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peeped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPeep" +} +, +{ +"word": "Peeping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPeep" +} +, +{ +"word": "Peep", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocry, +asachickenhatchingornewlyhatched;tochirp;tocheep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peep", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobegintoappear;tolookforthfromconcealment;tomakethefirstappearance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peep", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tolookcautiouslyorslyly;topeer, +asthroughacrevice;topry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peep", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecryofayoungchicken;achirp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peep", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Firstoutlookorappearance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peep", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aslylook;alookasthroughacrevice, +orfromaplaceofconcealment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peep", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anysmallsandpiper, +astheleastsandpiper(Trignaminutilla)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peep", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheEuropeanmeadowpipit(Anthuspratensis)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peeper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achickenjustbreakingtheshell;ayoungbird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peeper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopeeps;apryingperson;aspy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peeper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theeye;as, +toclosethepeepers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peephole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahole, +orcrevice, +throughwhichonemaypeepwithoutbeingdiscovered." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peeping", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeePeephole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peepul", +"type": "()", +"description": "Asacredtree(Ficusreligiosa)oftheBuddhists, +akindoffigtreewhichattainsgreatsizeandvenerableage.SeeBotree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPeer" +} +, +{ +"word": "Peering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPeer" +} +, +{ +"word": "Peer", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocomeinsight;toappear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peer", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tolooknarrowlyorcuriouslyorintently;topeep;as, +thepeeringday." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthesamerank, +quality, +endowments, +character, +etc.;anequal;amatch;amate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acomrade;acompanion;afellow;anassociate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anobleman;amemberofoneofthefivedegreesoftheBritishnobility, +namely, +duke, +marquis, +earl, +viscount, +baron;as, +apeeroftherealm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peer", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeequalinrank." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peer", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobe, +ortoassumetobe, +equal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peerage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therankordignityofapeer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peerage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebodyofpeers;thenobility, +collectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peerdom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Peerage;also, +alordship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peeress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewifeofapeer;awomanennobledinherownright, +orbyrightofmarriage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peerie", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPeery" +} +, +{ +"word": "Peery", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inquisitive;suspicious;sharp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peerless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnopeerorequal;matchless;superlative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peert", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasPeart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peerweet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPewit(a&b)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peevish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Habituallyfretful;easilyvexedorfretted;hardtoplease;apttocomplain;querulous;petulant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peevish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Expressingfretfulnessanddiscontent, +orunjustifiabledissatisfaction;as, +apeevishanswer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peevish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Silly;childish;trifling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peevishly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapeevishmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peevishness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingpeevish;dispositiontomurmur;sournessoftemper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peevit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPeewit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Peewit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePewit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peg", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmall, +pointedpieceofwood, +usedinfasteningboardstogether, +inattachingthesolesofbootsorshoes, +etc.;as, +ashoepeg." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peg", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awoodenpin, +ornail, +onwhichtohangthings, +ascoats, +etc.Hence, +colloquiallyandfiguratively: Asupport;areason;apretext;as, +apegtohangaclaimupon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peg", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthepinsofamusicalinstrument, +onwhichthestringsarestrained." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peg", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthepinsusedformarkingpointsonacribbageboard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peg", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astep;adegree;esp.intheslangphrase\"Totakeonedownpeg.\"" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pegged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPeg" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pegging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPeg" +} +, +{ +"word": "Peg", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputpegsinto;tofastenthepartsofwithpegs;as, +topegshoes;toconfinewithpegs;torestrictorlimitclosely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peg", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toscorewithapeg, +aspointsinthegame;as, +shepeggedtwelwepoints." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peg", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toworkdiligently, +asonewhopegsshoes;--usuallywithon, +at, +oraway;as, +topegawayatatask." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pegador", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspeciesofremora(Echeneisnaucrates).SeeRemora." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pegasean", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoPegasus, +or, +figuratively, +topoetry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pegasoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "LikeorpertainingtoPegasus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pegasus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AwingedhorsefabledtohavesprungfromthebodyofMedusawhenshewasslain.Heisnotedforcausing, +withablowofhishoof, +Hippocrene, +theinspiringfountainoftheMuses, +tospringfromMountHelicon.Onthisaccountheis, +inmoderntimes, +associatedwiththeMuses, +andwithideasofpoeticinspiration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pegasus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anorthenconstellationnearthevernalequinoctialpoint.Itsthreebrighteststars, +withthebrighteststarofAndromeda, +formthesquareofPegasus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pegasus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofsmallfishes, +havinglargepectoralfins, +andthebodycoveredwithhard, +bonyplates.SeveralspeciesareknownfromtheEastIndiesandChina." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pegger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhofastenswithpegs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pegging", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessoffasteningwithpegs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pegm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asortofmovingmachineemployedintheoldpageants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pegmatite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Graphicgranite.SeeunderGranite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pegmatite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Moregenerally, +acoarsegraniteoccurringasveinmaterialinotherrocks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pegmatitic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orresembling, +pegmatite;as, +thepegmaticstructureofcertainrocksresemblinggraphicgranite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pegtatoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingpegmatite;pegmatic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pegomancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Divinationbyfountains." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pegroots", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSetterwort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pehlevi", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnancientPersiandialectinwhichwordswerepartlyrepresentedbytheirSemiticequivalents.Itwasinusefromthe3dcentury(andperhapsearlier)tothemiddleofthe7thcentury, +andlaterinreligiouswritings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pein", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePeen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peirameter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adynamometerformeasuringtheforcerequiredtodrawwheelcarriagesonroadsofdifferentconstructions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peirastic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fittedfortrailortest;experimental;tentative;treatingofattempts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aweight;apoise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peise", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topoiseorweight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peitrel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePeytrel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pejorative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Implyingorimputingevil;depreciatory;disparaging;unfavorable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pekan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeFisher, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pekoe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofblacktea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pela", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeWaxinsect, +underWax." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pelage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecovering, +orcoat, +ofamammal, +whetherofwool, +fur, +orhair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pelagian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothesea;marine;pelagic;as, +pelagianshells." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pelagian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AfollowerofPelagius, +aBritishmonk, +borninthelaterpartofthe4thcentury, +whodeniedthedoctrinesofhereditarysin, +oftheconnectionbetweensinanddeath, +andofconversionthroughgrace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pelagian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoPelagius, +ortohisdoctrines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pelagianism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThedoctrinesofPelagius." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pelagic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheocean;--appliedespeciallytoanimalsthatliveatthesurfaceoftheocean, +awayfromthecoast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pelargonic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anorganicacid(calledalsononoicacid)foundintheleavesofthegeranium(Pelargonium)andalliedplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pelargonium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AlargegenusofplantsoftheorderGeraniaceae, +differingfromGeraniuminhavingaspurredcalyxandanirregularcorolla." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pelasgian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPelasgic" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pelasgic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtothePelasgians, +anancientpeopleofGreece, +ofrovinghabits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pelasgic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wandering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pelecan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePelican." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pelecaniformes", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Thosebirdsthatarerelatedtothepelican;theTotipalmi." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pelecoid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afigure, +somewhathatched-shaped, +boundedbyasemicircleandtwoinvertedquadrants, +andequalinareatothesquareABCDinclosedbythechordsofthefourquadrants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pelecypoda", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasLamellibranchia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pelegrine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeePeregrine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pelerine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awoman'scape;especially, +afurcapethatislongerinfrontthanbehind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pelf", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Money;riches;lucre;gain;--generallyconveyingtheideaofsomethingill-gottenorworthless.Ithasnoplural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pelfish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtopelf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pelfray", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPelfry" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pelfry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Pelf;also, +figuratively, +rubbish;trash." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pelican", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnylargewebfootedbirdofthegenusPelecanus, +ofwhichaboutadozenspeciesareknown.Theyhaveanenormousbill, +totheloweredgeofwhichisattachedapouchinwhichcapturedfishesaretemporarilystored." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pelican", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aretortorstillhavingacurvedtubeortubesleadingbackfromtheheadtothebodyforcontinuouscondensationandredistillation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pelick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheAmericancoot(Fulica)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pelicoid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePelecoid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pelicosauria", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AsuborderofTheromorpha, +includingterrestrialreptilesfromthePermianformation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peliom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avarietyofiolite, +ofasmokybluecolor;pelioma." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pelioma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alividecchymosis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pelioma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePeliom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pelisse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoutergarmentformenorwomen, +originallyoffur, +orlinedwithfur;alady'soutergarment, +madeofsilkorotherfabric." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pell", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topelt;toknockabout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Askinorhide;apelt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arollofparchment;aparchmentrecord." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pellack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aporpoise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pellage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acustomsdutyonskinsofleather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pellagra", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anerythematousaffectionoftheskin, +withsevereconstitutionalandnervoussymptoms, +endemicinNorthernItaly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pellagrin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisaffictedwithpellagra." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pellet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittleball;as, +apelletofwax/paper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pellet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abullet;aballforfirearms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pellet", +"type": "(v./.)", +"description": "Toformintosmallballs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pelleted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madeof, +orlike, +pellets;furnishedwithpellets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pellibranchiata", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AdivisionofNudibranchiata, +inwhichthemantleitselfservesasagill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pellicle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athinskinorfilm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pellicle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athinfilmformedonthesurfaceofanevaporatingsolution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pellicular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoapellicle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pellile", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theredshank;--socalledfromitsnote." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pellitory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThecommonnameoftheseveralspeciesofthegenusParietaria, +low, +harmlessweedsoftheNettlefamily;--alsocalledwallpellitory, +andlichwort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pellitory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acompositeplant(AnacyclusPyrethrum)oftheMediterraneanregion, +havingfinelydividedleavesandwhitishflowers.Therootistheofficinalpellitory, +andisusedasanirritantandsialogogue.Calledalsobertram, +andpellitoryofSpain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pellitory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefeverfew(ChrysanthemumParthenium);--socalledbecauseitresemblestheabove." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pell-mell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePall-mall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pellmell", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inutterconfusion;withconfusedviolence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pellucid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Transparent;clear;limpid;translucent;notopaque." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pellucidity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPellucidness" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pellucidness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingpellucid;transparency;translucency;clearness;as, +thepellucidityoftheair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pellucidly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapellucidmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pelmata", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPelma" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pelma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theundersurfaceofthefoot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pelopium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asupposednewmetalfoundincolumbite, +afterwardsshowntobeidenticalwithcolumbium, +orniobium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peloponnesian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtothePeloponnesus, +orsouthernpeninsulaofGreece." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peloponnesian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeoraninhabitantofthePeloponnesus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peloria", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abnormalregularity;thestateofcertainflowers, +which, +beingnaturallyirregular, +havebecomeregularthroughasymmetricalrepetitionofthespecialirregularity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peloric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Abnormallyregularorsymmetrical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pelotage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "PacksorbalesofSpanishwool." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pelt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theskinofabeastwiththehairon;araworundressedhide;askinpreservedwiththehairyorwoollycoveringonit.See4thFell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pelt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehumanskin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pelt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebodyofanyquarrykilledbythehawk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pelted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPelt" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pelting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPelt" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pelt", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostrikewithsomethingthrownordriven;toassailwithpelletsormissiles, +as, +topeltwithstones;peltedwithhail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pelt", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothrow;touseasamissile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pelt", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tothrowmissiles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pelt", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tothrowoutwords." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pelt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abloworstrokefromsomethingthrown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peltae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPelta" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pelta", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallshield, +especiallyoneofanapproximatelyellipticform, +orcrescent-shaped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pelta", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aflatapotheciumhavingnorim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peltate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPeltated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Peltated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shield-shaped;scutiform;(Bot.)havingthestemorsupportattachedtothelowersurface, +insteadofatthebaseormargin;--saidofaleaforotherorgan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pelter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopelts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pelter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apinchpenny;amean, +sordidperson;amiser;askinflint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peltiform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shieldlike, +withtheoutlinenearlycircular;peltate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pelting", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Mean;paltry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peltry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Peltsorskins, +collectively;skinswiththefuronthem;furs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peltryware", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Peltry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peludo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheSouthAmericanhairyarmadillo(Dasypusvillosus)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pelusiac", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoPelusium, +anancientcityofEgypt;as, +thePelusiac(orformereastern)outletoftheNile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pelvic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orintheregionof, +thepelvis;as, +pelviccellulitis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pelvimeter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringthedimensionsofthepelvis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pelvis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepelvicarch, +orthepelvicarchtogetherwiththesacrum.SeePelvicarch, +underPelvic, +andSacrum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pelvis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecalyxofacrinoid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pemmican", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AmongtheNorthAmericanIndians, +meatcutinthinslices, +divestedoffat, +anddriedinthesun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pemmican", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Meat, +withoutthefat, +cutinthinslices, +driedinthesun, +pounded, +thenmixedwithmeltedfatandsometimesdriedfruit, +andcompressedintocakesorinbags.Itcontainsmuchnutrimentinsmallcompass, +andisofgreatuseinlongvoyagesofexploration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pemphigus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asomewhatrareskindisease, +characterizedbythedevelopmentofblebsupondifferentpartofthebody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afeather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentusedforwritingwithink, +formerlymadeofareed, +orofthequillofagooseorotherbird, +butnowalsoofothermaterials, +asofsteel, +gold, +etc.Also, +originally, +astylusorotherinstrumentforscratchingorgraving." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Awriter, +orhisstyle;as, +hehasasharppen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theinternalshellofasquid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afemaleswan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPen" +} +, +{ +"word": "Penning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPen" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pen", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towrite;tocomposeandcommittopaper;toindite;tocompose;as, +topenasonnet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPen" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pent", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofPen" +} +, +{ +"word": "Penning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPen" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pen", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "Toshutup, +asinapenorcage;toconfineinasmallinclosureornarrowspace;tocoopup, +orshutin;toinclose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallinclosure;as, +apenforsheeporforpigs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtopunishment, +topenalties, +ortocrimesandoffenses;pertainingtocriminaljurisprudence" +} +, +{ +"word": "Penal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Enactingorthreateningpunishment;as, +apenalstatue;thepenalcode." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incurringpunishment;subjecttoapenalty;as, +apenalactofoffense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inflictedaspunishment;usedasameansofpunishment;as, +apenalcolonyorsettlement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingpenal;labilitytopunishment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penalize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakepenal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penalize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputapenaltyon.SeePenalty, +3." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapenalmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penalties", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPenalty" +} +, +{ +"word": "Penalty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Penalretribution;punishmentforcrimeoroffense;thesufferinginpersonorpropertywhichisannexedbylaworjudicialdecisiontothecommissionofacrime, +offense, +ortrespass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penalty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesuffering, +orthesumtobeforfeited, +towhichapersonsubjectshimselfbycovenantoragreement, +incaseofnonfulfillmentofstipulations;forfeiture;fine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penalty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahandicap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Repentance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Pain;sorrow;suffering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ameansofrepairingasincommitted, +andobtainingpardonforit, +consistingpartlyintheperformanceofexpiatoryrites, +partlyinvoluntarysubmissiontoapunishmentcorrespondingtothetransgression.PenanceisthefourthofsevensacramentsintheRomanCatholicChurch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penanced", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPenance" +} +, +{ +"word": "Penance", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toimposepenance;topunish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penanceless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Freefrompenance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penang", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thebetelnut." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penannular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nearlyannular;havingnearlytheformofaring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Penal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penates", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "ThehouseholdgodsoftheancientRomans.Theypresidedoverthehomeandthefamilyhearth.SeeLar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penaunt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apenitent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "pl.ofPenny.SeePenny." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pencel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmall, +narrowflagorstreamerborneatthetopofalance;--calledalsopennoncel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penchant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inclination;decidedtaste;bias;as, +apenchantforart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penchute", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePenstock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pencil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmall, +finebrushofhairorbristlesusedbypaintersforlayingoncolors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pencil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aslendercylinderorstripofblacklead, +coloredchalk, +slateetc., +orsuchacylinderorstripinsertedinasmallwoodenrodintendedtobepointed, +orinacase, +whichformsahandle, +--usedfordrawingorwriting.SeeGraphite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pencil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +figuratively, +anartist'sabilityorpeculiarmanner;also, +ingeneral, +theactoroccupationoftheartist, +descriptivewriter, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pencil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anaggregateorcollectionofraysoflight, +especiallywhendivergingfrom, +orconvergingto, +apoint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pencil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anumberoflinesthatintersectinonepoint, +thepointofintersectionbeingcalledthepencilpoint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pencil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallmedicatedbougie." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penciled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPencil" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pencilled", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofPencil" +} +, +{ +"word": "Penciling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPencil" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pencilling", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofPencil" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pencil", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towriteormarkwithapencil;topaintortodraw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penciled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Painted, +drawn, +sketched, +ormarkedwithapencil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penciled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Radiated;havingpencilsofrays." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penciled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Markedwithparallelorradiatinglines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penciling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theworkofthepencilorbruch;as, +delicatepencilinginapicture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penciling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Linesofwhiteorblackpaintdrawnalongamortarjointinabrickwall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pencillate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPencillated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pencillated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shapedlikeapencil;penicillate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pencraft", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Penmanship;skillinwriting;chirography." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pencraft", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartofcomposingorwriting;authorship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pend", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oilcake;penock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pended", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPend" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pending", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPend" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pend", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohang;todepend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pend", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeundecided, +orinprocessofadjustment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pend", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topen;toconfine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pendant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingwhichhangsordepends;somethingsuspended;ahangingappendage, +especiallyoneofanornamentalcharacter;astoachandelieroraneardrop;also, +anappendixoraddition, +astoabook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pendant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahangingornamentonroofs, +ceilings, +etc., +muchusedinthelaterstylesofGothicarchitecture, +whereitisofstone, +andanimportantpartoftheconstruction.Thereareimitationsinplasterandwood, +whicharemeredecorativefeatures." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pendant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofapair;acounterpart;as, +onevaseisthependanttotheothervase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pendant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apendulum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pendant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestemandringofawatch, +bywhichitissuspended." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pendence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Slope;inclination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pendency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingpendentorsuspended." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pendency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingundecided, +orincontinuance;suspense;as, +thependencyofasuit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pendent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Supportedfromabove;suspended;depending;pendulous;hanging;as, +apendentleaf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pendent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Juttingover;projecting;overhanging." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pendentive", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theportionofavaultbymeansofwhichthesquarespaceinthemiddleofabuildingisbroughttoanoctagonorcircletoreceiveacupola." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pendentive", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepartofagroinedvaultwhichissupportedby, +andspringsfrom, +onepierorcorbel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pendently", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapendentmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pendice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aslopingroof;alean-to;apenthouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pendicle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anappendage;somethingdependentonanother;anappurtenance;apendant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pendicler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninferiortenant;onewhorentsapendicleorcroft." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pending", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notyetdecided;incontinuance;insuspense;as, +apendingsuit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pending", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "During;as, +pendingthetrail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pendragon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achiefleaderoraking;ahead;adictator;--atitleassumedbytheancientBritishchiefswhencalledtoleadotherchiefs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pendular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pendulous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pendulate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toswingasapendulum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pendule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apendulum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penduline", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AEuropeantitmouse(Parus, +/Aegithalus, +pendulinus).Itisnotedforitselegantpendulouspurselikenest, +madeofthedownofwillowtreesandlinedwithfeathers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pendulosity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingpendulous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pendulous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Depending;pendentloosely;hanging;swinging." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pendulous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wavering;unstable;doubtful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pendulous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inclinedorhangingdownwards, +asafloweronarecurvedstalk, +oranovulewhichhangsfromtheupperpartoftheovary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pendulously", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapendulousmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pendulousness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingpendulous;thestateofhangingloosely;pendulosity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pendulums", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPendulum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pendulum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abodysosuspendedfromafixedpointastoswingfreelytoandfrobythealternateactionofgravityandmomentum.Itisusedtoregulatethemovementsofclockworkandothermachinery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penelope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofcurassows, +includingtheguans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penetrability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingpenetrable;susceptibilityofbeingpenetrated, +entered, +orpierced." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penetrable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingpenetrated, +entered, +orpierced.Usedalsofiguratively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penetrail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Penetralia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penetralia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Therecesses, +orinnermostparts, +ofanythingorplace, +especiallyofatempleorpalace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penetralia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Hiddenthingsorsecrets;privacy;sanctuary;as, +thesacredpenetraliaofthehome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penetrance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPenetrancy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Penetrancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingpenetrant;powerofenteringorpiercing;penetratingpowerofquality;as, +thepenetrancyofsubtileeffluvia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penetrant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingpowertoenterorpierce;penetrating;sharp;subtile;as, +penetrantcold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penetrated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPenetrate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Penetrating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPenetrate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Penetrate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toenterinto;tomakewayintotheinteriorof;toeffectanentranceinto;topierce;as, +lightpenetratesdarkness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penetrate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toaffectprofoundlythroughthesensesorfeelings;totouchwithfeeling;tomakesensible;tomovedeeply;as, +topenetrateone'sheartwithpity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penetrate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topierceintobythemind;toarriveattheinnercontentsormeaningof, +asofamysteriousordifficultsubject;tocomprehend;tounderstand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penetrate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topass;tomakeway;topierce.Alsousedfiguratively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penetrating", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthepowerofentering, +piercing, +orpervading;sharp;subtile;penetrative;as, +apenetratingodor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penetrating", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Acute;discerning;sagacious;quicktodiscover;as, +apenetratingmind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penetratingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapenetratingmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penetration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofpenetrating, +piercing, +orentering;also, +theactofmentallypenetratinginto, +orcomprehending, +anythingdifficult." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penetration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acuteness;insight;sharpdiscoverment;sagacity;as, +apersonofsingularpenetration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penetrative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingtopenetrate;ofapenetratingquality;piercing;as, +thepenetrativesun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penetrative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthepowertoaffectorimpressthemindorheart;impressive;as, +penetrativeshame." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penetrative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Acute;discerning;sagacious;as, +penetrativewisdom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penetrativeness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingpenetrative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asquid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penfold", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePinfold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pengolin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepangolin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penguin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnybirdoftheorderImpennes, +orPtilopteri.Theyarecoveredwithshort, +thickfeathers, +almostscalelikeonthewings, +whicharewithouttruequills.Theyareunabletofly, +butusetheirwingstoaidindiving, +inwhichtheyareveryexpert.SeeKingpenguin, +underJackass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penguin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theegg-shapedfleshyfruitofaWestIndianplant(BromeliaPinguin)ofthePineapplefamily;also, +theplantitself, +whichhasrigid, +pointed, +andspiny-toothedleaves, +andisusedforhedges." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penguinery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abreedingplace, +orrookery, +ofpenguins." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penholder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahandleforapen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penhouse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apenthouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Painstaking;assidous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penicil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atentorpledgetforwoundsorulcers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penicillate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformofapencil;furnishedwithapenciloffinehairs;endinginatuftofhairslikeacamel's-hairbrush, +asthestigmasofsomegrasses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penicilliform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Penicillate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peninsula", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aportionoflandnearlysurroundedbywater, +andconnectedwithalargerbodybyaneck, +oristhmus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peninsular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoapeninsula;as, +apeninsularform;peninsularpeople;thepeninsularwar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peninsulated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPeninsulate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Peninsulating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPeninsulate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Peninsulate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toformintoapeninsula." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themalemember, +ororganofgeneration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penitence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorconditionofbeingpenitent;thedispositionofapenitent;sorrowforsinsorfaults;repentance;contrition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penitencer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apriestwhoheardconfessionandenjoinedpenanceinextraordinarycases." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penitency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Penitence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penitent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Feelingpainorsorrowonaccountofsinsoroffenses;repentant;contrite;sincerelyaffectedbyasenseofguilt, +andresolvedonamendmentoflife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penitent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Doingpenance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penitent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhorepentsofsin;onesorrowfulonaccountofhistransgressions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penitent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneunderchurchcensure, +butadmittedtopenance;oneundergoingpenance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penitent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneunderthedirectionofaconfessor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penitential", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtopenitence, +ortopenance;expressingpenitence;ofthenatureofpenance;as, +thepenitentialbook;penitentialtears." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penitential", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abookformerlyusedbypriestshearingconfessions, +containingrulesfortheimpositionofpenances;--calledalsopenitentialbook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penitentially", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapenitentialmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penitentiary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingtopenance, +ortotherulesandmeasuresofpenance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penitentiary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Expressiveofpenitence;as, +apenitentiaryletter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penitentiary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Usedforpunishment, +discipline, +andreformation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penitentiaries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPenitentiary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Penitentiary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoprescribestherulesandmeasuresofpenance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penitentiary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhodoespenance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penitentiary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallbuildinginamonasterywherepenitentsconfessed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penitentiary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpartofachurchtowhichpenitentswereadmitted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penitentiary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anofficeofthepapalcourtwhichexaminescasesofconscience, +confession, +absolutionfromvows, +etc., +anddeliversdecisions, +dispensations, +etc.Itschiefisacardinal, +calledtheGrandPenitentiary, +appointedbythepope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penitentiary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnofficerinsomediocesessinceA.D.1215, +vestedwithpowerfromthebishoptoabsolveincasesreservedtohim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penitentiary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahouseofcorrection, +inwhichoffendersareconfinedforpunishment, +discipline, +andreformation, +andinwhichtheyaregenerallycompelledtolabor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penitentiaryship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeorconditionofapenitentiaryofthepapalcourt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penitently", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapenitentmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aminnow.SeePink, +n., +4." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penknives", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPenknife" +} +, +{ +"word": "Penknife", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallpocketknife;formerly, +aknifeusedformakingandmendingquillpens." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPenman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Penman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhousesthepen;awriter;esp., +oneskilledintheuseofthepen;acalligrapher;awritingmaster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anauthor;acomposer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penmanship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theuseofthepeninwriting;theartofwriting;styleormannerofwriting;chirography;as, +goodorbadpenmanship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pennae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPenna" +} +, +{ +"word": "Penna", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aperfect, +ornormal, +feather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pennaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeorpertainingtoanormalfeather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pennach", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abunchoffeathers;aplume." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pennached", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Variegated;striped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pennage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Featherycovering;plumage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pennant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallflag;apennon.Thenarrow, +/long, +pennant(calledalsowhiporcoachwhip)isalong, +narrowpieceofbunting, +carriedatthemastheadofagovernmentvesselincommission.Theboardpennantisanoblong, +nearlysquareflag, +carriedatthemastheadofacommodore'svessel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pennant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aropeorstraptowhichapurchaseishooked." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pennate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPennated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pennated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Winged;plume-shaped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pennated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasPinnate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pennatulae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPennatula" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pennatulas", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPennatula" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pennatula", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofPennatula, +Pteroides, +andalliedgeneraofAlcyonaria, +havingafeatherlikeform;asea-pen.Thezooidsaresituatedalongoneedgeofthesidebranches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pennatulacea", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Adivisionofalcyonoidcorals, +includingtheseapensandrelatedkinds.Theyareabletomoveaboutbymeansofthehollowmuscularpeduncle, +whichalsoservestosupportthemuprightinthemud.SeePennatula, +andIllust.underAlcyonaria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penned", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Winged;havingplumes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penned", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Writtenwithapen;composed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopens;awriter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acaseforholdingpens." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penniform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformofafeatherorplume." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pennigerous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bearingfeathersorquills." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penniless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofmoney;impecunious;poor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penninerved", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pinnatelyveinedornerved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pennipotent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Strongofwing;strongonthewing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pennon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awing;apinion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pennon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apennant;aflagorstreamer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pennoncel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPennoncelle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pennoncelle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePencel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penny", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Denotingpoundweightforonethousand;--usedincombination, +withrespecttonails;as, +tenpennynails, +nailsofwhichonethousandweighttenpounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pennies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPenny" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pence", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPenny" +} +, +{ +"word": "Penny", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnEnglishcoin, +formerlyofcopper, +nowofbronze, +thetwelfthpartofanEnglishshillinginaccountvalue, +andequaltofourfarthings, +orabouttwocents;--usuallyindicatedbytheabbreviationd.(theinitialofdenarius)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penny", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anysmallsumorcoin;agroat;astiver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penny", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Money, +ingeneral;as, +toturnanhonestpenny." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penny", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeDenarius." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penny", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Worthorcostingonepenny." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penny-a-liner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhofurnishesmattertopublicjournalsatsomuchaline;apoorwriterforhire;ahackwriter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pennyroyal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anaromaticherb(MenthaPulegium)ofEurope;also, +aNorthAmericanplant(Hedeomapulegioides)resemblingitinflavor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pennyweight", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atroyweightcontainingtwenty-fourgrains, +orthetwentiethpartofanounce;as, +apennyweightofgoldorofarsenic.Itwasancientlytheweightofasilverpenny, +whencethename." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pennywort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AEuropeantrailingherb(LinariaCymbalaria)withroundish, +reniformleaves.Itisoftencultivatedinhangingbaskets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pennyworth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apenny'sworth;asmuchasmaybeboughtforapenny." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pennyworth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence: Thefullvalueofone'spennyexpended;duereturnformoneylaidout;agoodbargain;abargain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pennyworth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallquantity;atrifle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penological", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtopenology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penologist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneversedin, +orastudentof, +penology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thescienceorartofpunishment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penrack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arackforpensnotinuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pens", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "pl.ofPenny." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pensative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pensive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pensel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apencel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pensible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Heldaloft." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pensile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hanging;suspended;pendent;pendulous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pensileness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stateorqualityofbeingpensile;pendulousness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pension", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apayment;atribute;somethingpaidorgiven." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pension", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astatedallowancetoapersoninconsiderationofpastservices;paymentmadetooneretiredfromservice, +onaccountofage, +disability, +orothercause;especially, +aregularstipendpaidbyagovernmenttoretiredpublicofficers, +disabledsoldiers, +thefamiliesofsoldierskilledinservice, +ortomeritoriousauthors, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pension", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acertainsumofmoneypaidtoaclergymaninlieuoftithes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pension", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AboardinghouseorboardingschoolinFrance, +Belgium, +Switzerland, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pensioned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPension" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pensioning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPension" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pension", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tograntapensionto;topayaregularstipendto;inconsiderationofservicealreadyperformed;--sometimesfollowedbyoff;as, +topensionoffaservant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pensionary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Maintainedbyapension;receivingapension;as, +pensionaryspies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pensionary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingofapension;as, +apensionaryprovisionformaintenance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pensionaries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPensionary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pensionary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoreceivesapension;apensioner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pensionary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthechiefmagistratesoftownsinHolland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pensioner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneinreceiptofapension;hence, +figuratively, +adependent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pensioner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofanhonorablebandofgentlemenwhoattendthesovereignofEnglandonstateoccasions, +andreceiveanannualpension, +orallowance, +of�150andtwohorses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pensioner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "IntheuniversityofCambridge, +England, +onewhopaysforhislivingincommons;--correspondingtocommoneratOxford." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pensive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thoughtful, +sober, +orsad;employedinseriousreflection;givento, +orfavorableto, +earnestormelancholymusing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pensive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Expressingorsuggestingthoughtfulnesswithsadness;as, +pensivenumbers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pensived", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madepensive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pensively", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapensivemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pensiveness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingpensive;seriousthoughtfulness;seriousness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penstock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acloseconduitorpipeforconductingwater, +as, +toawaterwheel, +orforemptyingapond, +orfordomesticuses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penstock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebarrelofawoodenpump." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pent", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Pennedorshutup;confined;--oftenwithup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penta-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acombiningformdenotingfive;as, +pentacapsular;pentagon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penta-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Denotingthedegreeoffive, +eitherasregardsquality, +property, +orcomposition;as, +pentasulphide;pentoxide, +etc.Alsousedadjectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentabasic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofunitingwithfivemoleculesofamonacidbase;havingfiveacidhydrogenatomscapableofsubstitutionbyabasicradical;--saidofcertainacids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentacapsular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingfivecapsules." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentachenium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adryfruitcomposedoffivecarpels, +whicharecoveredbyanepigynouscalyxandseparateatmaturity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentachloride", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achloridehavingfiveatomsofchlorineineachmolecule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentachord", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anancientinstrumentofmusicwithfivestrings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentachord", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anorderorsystemoffivesounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentacid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofneutralizing, +orcombiningwith, +fivemoleculesofamonobasicacid;havingfivehydrogenatomscapableofsubstitutionbyacidresidues;--saidofcertaincomplexbases." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentacle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afigurecomposedoftwoequilateraltrianglesintersectingsoastoformasix-pointedstar, +--usedinearlyornamentalart, +andalsowithsuperstitiousimportbytheastrologersandmysticsoftheMiddleAges." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentacoccous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Composedoffiveunitedcarpelswithoneseedineach, +ascertainfruits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentaconter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePenteconter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentacrinin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AredandpurplepigmentfoundincertaincrinoidsofthegenusPentacrinus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentacrinite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyspeciesofPentacrinus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentacrinoid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animmaturecomatulawhenitisstillattachedbyastem, +andthusresemblesaPentacrinus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentacrinus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusoflarge, +stalkedcrinoids, +ofwhichseveralspeciesoccurindeepwateramongtheWestIndiesandelsewhere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentacra", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPentacron" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentacrons", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPentacron" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentacron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asolidhavingfivesummitsorangularpoints." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentacrostic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asetofversessodisposedthatthenameformingthesubjectoftheacrosticoccursfivetimes--thewholesetofversesbeingdividedintofivedifferentpartsfromtoptobottom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyelement, +atom, +orradical, +havingavalenceoffive, +orwhichcanbecombinedwith, +substitutedfor, +orcomparedwith, +fiveatomsofhydrogenorothermonad;as, +nitrogenisapentadintheammoniumcompounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentad", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthevalenceofapentad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentadactyl", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPentadactyle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentadactyle", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingfivedigitstothehandorfoot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentadactyle", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingfiveappendagesresemblingfingersortoes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentadactyloid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformof, +orastructuremodifiedfrom, +apentadactyllimb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentadecane", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahydrocarbonoftheparaffinseries, +(C15H32)foundinpetroleum, +taroil, +etc., +andobtainedasacolorlessliquid;--socalledfromthefifteencarbonatomsinthemolecule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentadecatoic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orderivedfrom, +pentadecane, +ordesignatinganacidrelatedtoit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentadecylic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasQuindecylic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentadelphous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthestamensarrangedinfiveclusters, +thoseofeachclusterhavingtheirfilamentsmoreorlessunited, +astheflowersofthelinden." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentafid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dividedorcleftintofiveparts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentaglot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aworkinfivedifferenttongues." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentagon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplanefigurehavingfiveangles, +and, +consequently, +fivesides;anyfigurehavingfiveangles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentagonal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingfivecornersorangles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentagonally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Intheformofapentagon;withfiveangles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentagonous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pentagonal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentagram", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apentacleorapentalpha." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentagraphic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPentagraphical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentagraphical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pantographic.SeePantograph." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentagynia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "ALinnaeanorderofplants, +havingfivestylesorpistils." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentagynian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPentagynous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentagynous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoplantsoftheorderPentagyna;havingfivestyles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentahedral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingfivesides;as, +apentahedralfigure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentahedrical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pentahedral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentahedron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asolidfigurehavingfivesides." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentahedrous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pentahedral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apeculiarinsectivore(PtilocercusLowii)ofBorneo;--socalledfromitsverylong, +quill-shapedtail, +whichisscalyatthebaseandplumoseatthetip." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentalpha", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afive-pointedstar, +resemblingfivealphasjoinedattheirbases;--usedasasymbol." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentamera", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AnextensivedivisionofColeoptera, +includingthosethatnormallyhavefive-jointedtarsi.ItembracesabouthalfofalltheknownspeciesoftheColeoptera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentameran", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthePentamera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentamerous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dividedinto, +orconsistingof, +fiveparts;also, +arrangedinsets, +withfivepartsineachset, +asaflowerwithfivesepals, +fivepetals, +five, +ortwicefive, +stamens, +andfivepistils." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentamerous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "BelongingtothePentamera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentamerus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusofextinctPaleozoicbrachiopods, +oftenveryabundantintheUpperSilurian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentameter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Averseoffivefeet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentameter", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingfivemetricalfeet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentamethylene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahypotheticalhydrocarbon, +C5H10, +metamericwiththeamylenes, +andthenucleusofalargenumberofderivatives;--sonamedbecauseregardedascomposedoffivemethyleneresidues.Cf.Trimethylene, +andTetramethylene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentandria", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "ALinnaeanclassofplantshavingfiveseparatestamens." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentandrian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPentandrous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentandrous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheclassPentadria;havingfivestamens." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentane", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofthethreemetamerichydrocarbons, +C5H12, +ofthemethaneorparaffinseries.Theyarecolorless, +volatileliquids, +twoofwhichoccurinpetroleum.Socalledbecauseofthefivecarbonatomsinthemolecule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentangle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apentagon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentangular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingfivecornersorangles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentapetalous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingfivepetals, +orflowerleaves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentaphyllous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingfiveleavesorleaflets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentapody", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ameasureorseriesconsistingoffivefeet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentaptote", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anounhavingfivecases." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentaptych", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apicture, +orcombinationofpictures, +consistingofacenterpieceanddoublefoldingdoorsorwings, +asforanaltarpiece." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentarchy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agovernmentinthehandsoffivepersons;fivejointrulers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentaspast", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apurchasewithfivepulleys." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentaspermous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containingfiveseeds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentastich", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acompositionconsistingoffiveverses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentastichous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Having, +orarrangedin, +fiveverticalranks, +astheleavesofanappletreeoracherrytree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentastomida", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasLinguatulina." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentastyle", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingfivecolumnsinfront;--saidofatempleorporticoinclassicalarchitecture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentastyle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aporticohavingfivecolumns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentateuch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThefirstfivebooksoftheOldTestament, +collectively;--calledalsotheLawofMoses, +BookoftheLawofMoses, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentateuchal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtothePentateuch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentathionic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anacidofsulphurobtainedbyleadinghydrogensulphideintoasolutionofsulphurdioxide;--socalledbecauseitcontainsfiveatomsofsulphur." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentathlon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AfivefoldathleticperformancepeculiartothegreatnationalgamesoftheGreeks, +includingleaping, +footracing, +wrestling, +throwingthediscus, +andthrowingthespear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentatomic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingfiveatomsinthemolecule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentatomic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingfivehydrogenatomscapableofsubstitution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentavalent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingavalenceoffive;--saidofcertainatomsandradicals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penteconter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AGrecianvesselwithfiftyoars." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentecost", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsolemnfestivaloftheJews;--socalledbecausecelebratedonthefiftiethday(sevenweeks)aftertheseconddayofthePassover(whichfellonthesixteenthoftheJewishmonthNisan);--hencecalled, +also, +theFeastofWeeks.Atthisfestivalanofferingofthefirstfruitsoftheharvestwasmade.BytheJewsitwasgenerallyregardedascommemorativeofthegiftofthelawonthefiftiethdayafterthedeparturefromEgypt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentecost", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AfestivaloftheRomanCatholicandotherchurchesincommemorationofthedescentoftheHolySpiritontheapostles;whichoccurredonthedayofPentecost;--calledalsoWhitsunday." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentecostal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoPentecostortoWhitsuntide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentecostals", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Offeringsformerlymadetotheparishpriest, +ortothemotherchurch, +atPentecost." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentecoster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnofficerintheSpartanarmycommandingfiftymen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentecosties", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPentecosty" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentecosty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AtroopoffiftysoldiersintheSpartanarmy;--calledalsopentecostys." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentelic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPentelican" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentelican", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoMountPentelicus, +nearAthens, +famousforitsfinewhitemarblequarries;obtainedfromMountPentelicus;as, +thePentelicmarbleofwhichtheParthenonisbuilt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasAmylene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penthouse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashedorroofslopingfromthemainwallorbuilding, +asoveradoororwindow;alean-to.Alsofiguratively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penthouse", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Leaning;overhanging." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apenthouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentile", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePantile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anunsaturatedhydrocarbon, +C5H8, +oftheacetyleneseries.SameasValerylene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentoic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesingating, +anacid(calledalsovalericacid)derivedfrompentane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasValylene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentoxide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoxidecontainingfiveatomsofoxygenineachmolecule;as, +phosphoruspentoxide, +P2O5." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentremite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyspeciesofPentremites." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentremites", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusofcrinoidsbelongingtotheBlastoidea.Theyhavefivepetal-likeambulacra." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentroof", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLean-to." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentrough", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apenstock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentyl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehypotheticalradical, +C5H11, +ofpentaneandcertainofitsderivatives.SameasAmyl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pentylic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +derivedfrom, +orcontaining, +pentyl;as, +pentylicalcohol" +} +, +{ +"word": "Penuchle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPinocle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinocle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agameatcards, +playedwithforty-eightcards, +beingallthecardsabovetheeightspotsintwopacks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penult", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelastsyllablebutoneofaword;thesyllableprecedingthefinalone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penultima", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPenult." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penultimate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lastbutone;as, +thepenultimatesyllable, +thelastsyllablebutoneofaword." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penultimate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepenult." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penumbra", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anincompleteorpartialshadow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penumbra", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theshadowcast, +inaneclipse, +wherethelightispartly, +butnotwholly, +cutoffbytheinterveningbody;thespaceofpartialilluminationbetweentheumbra, +orperfectshadow, +onallsides, +andthefulllight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penumbra", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepartofapicturewheretheshadeimperceptiblyblendswiththelight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penumbrala", +"type": "()", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoapenumbra;resemblingapenumbra;partiallyilluminated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penurious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Excessivelysparingintheuseofmoney;sordid;stingy;miserly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penurious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notbountifulorliberal;scanty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penurious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofmoney;sufferingextremewant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penury", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Absenceofresources;want;privation;indigence;extremepoverty;destitution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penury", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Penuriousness;miserliness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penwiper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acloth, +orothermaterial, +forwipingofforcleaninginkfromapen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Penwomen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPenwoman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Penwoman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afemalewriter;anauthoress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePoon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afootsoldier;apoliceman;also, +anofficeattendant;amessenger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adaylaborer;aservant;especially, +insomeoftheSpanishAmericancountries, +debtorheldbyhiscreditorinaformofqualifiedservitude, +toworkoutadebt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "See2dPawn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peonage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconditionofapeon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peonism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPeonage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peonies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPeony" +} +, +{ +"word": "Peony", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplant, +anditsflower, +oftheranunculaceousgenusPaeonia.Ofthefourorfivespecies, +oneisashrub;therestareperennialherbswithshowyflowers, +oftendoubleincultivation." +} +, +{ +"word": "People", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebodyofpersonswhocomposeacommunity, +tribe, +nation, +orrace;anaggregateofindividualsformingawhole;acommunity;anation." +} +, +{ +"word": "People", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Persons, +generally;anindefinitenumberofmenandwomen;folks;population, +orpartofpopulation;as, +countrypeople;--sometimesusedasanindefinitesubjectorverb, +likeoninFrench, +andmaninGerman;as, +peopleinadversity." +} +, +{ +"word": "People", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themassofcomunityasdistinguishedfromaspecialclass;thecommonalty;thepopulace;thevulgar;thecommoncrowd;as, +noblesandpeople." +} +, +{ +"word": "People", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "One'sancestorsorfamily;kindred;relations;as, +mypeoplewereEnglish." +} +, +{ +"word": "People", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "One'ssubjects;fellowcitizens;companions;followers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peopled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPeople" +} +, +{ +"word": "Peopling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPeople" +} +, +{ +"word": "People", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostockwithpeopleorinhabitants;tofillaswithpeople;topopulate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peopled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Stockedwith, +oraswith, +people;inhabited." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peopleless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofpeople." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peopler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asettler;aninhabitant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peoplish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Vulgar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peorias", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AnAlgonquintribeofIndianswhoformerlyinhabitedapartofIllinois." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pepastic", +"type": "(a.&n.)", +"description": "SameasMaturative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peperine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPeperino" +} +, +{ +"word": "Peperino", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avolcanicrock, +formedbythecementingtogetherofsand, +scoria, +cinders, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peplis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofplantsincludingwaterpurslane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peplus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnuppergarmentwornbyGrecianandRomanwomen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peplus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AkindofkerchiefformerlywornbyEnglishwomen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pepo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyfleshyfruitwithafirmrind, +asapumpkin, +melon, +orgourd.SeeGourd." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pepper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awell-known, +pungentlyaromaticcondiment, +thedriedberry, +eitherwholeorpowdered, +ofthePipernigrum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pepper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theplantwhichyieldspepper, +anEastIndianwoodyclimber(Pipernigrum), +withovateleavesandapetalousflowersinspikesoppositetheleaves.Theberriesareredwhenripe.Also, +byextension, +anyoneoftheseveralhundredspeciesofthegenusPiper, +widelydispersedthroughoutthetropicalandsubtropicalregionsoftheearth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pepper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyplantofthegenusCapsicum, +anditsfruit;redpepper;as, +thebellpepper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peppered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPepper" +} +, +{ +"word": "Peppering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPepper" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pepper", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosprinkleorseasonwithpepper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pepper", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Figuratively: Toshowershotorothermissiles, +orblows, +upon;topelt;tofillwithshot, +orcoverwithbruisesorwounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pepper", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofirenumerousshots(at)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pepperbrand", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "See1stBunt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peppercorn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adriedberryoftheblackpepper(Pipernigrum)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peppercorn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythinginsignificant;aparticle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pepper", +"type": "()", +"description": "Avarietyofedibleseaweed(Laurenciapinnatifida)distinguishedforitspungency." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pepperer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agrocer;--formerlysocalledbecausehesoldpepper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peppergrass", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyherbofthecruciferousgenusLepidium, +especiallythegardenpeppergrass, +orgardencress, +Lepidiumsativum;--calledalsopepperwort.Allthespecieshaveapungentflavor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peppergrass", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThecommonpillwortofEurope(Pilulariaglobulifera).SeePillwort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pepperidge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ANorthAmericantree(Nyssamultiflora)withverytoughwood, +handsomeovalpolishedleaves, +andveryacidberries, +--thesourgum, +orcommontupelo.SeeTupelo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peppering", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hot;pungent;peppery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peppermint", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnaromaticandpungentplantofthegenusMentha(M.piperita), +muchusedinmedicineandconfectionery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peppermint", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avolatileoil(oilofpeppermint)distilledfromthefreshherb;also, +awell-knownessenceorspirit(essenceofpeppermint)obtainedfromit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peppermint", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alozengeofsugarflavoredwithpeppermint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pepperwort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePeppergrass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peppery", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtopepper;havingthequalitiesofpepper;hot;pungent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peppery", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fig.: Hot-tempered;passionate;choleric." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pepsin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anunorganizedproteolyticfermentorenzymecontainedinthesecretoryglandsofthestomach.Inthegastricjuiceitisunitedwithdilutehydrochloricacid(0.2percent, +approximately)andthetwotogetherconstitutetheactiveportionofthedigestivefluid.Itistheactiveagentinthegastricjuiceofallanimals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pepsinhydrochloric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasPeptohydrochloric." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pepsinogen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theantecedentofthefermentpepsin.Asubstancecontainedintheformofgranulesinthepepticcellsofthegastricglands.Itisreadilyconvertibleintopepsin.Alsocalledpropepsin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peptic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingtodigestion;promotingdigestion;digestive;as, +pepticsauces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peptic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Abletodigest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peptic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtopepsin;resemblingpepsininitspowerofdigestingordissolvingalbuminousmatter;containingoryieldingpepsin, +orabodyoflikeproperties;as, +thepepticglands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peptic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anagentthatpromotesdigestion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peptic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedigestiveorgans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peptics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thescienceofdigestion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peptogen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubstanceconvertibleintopeptone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peptogenic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasPeptogenous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peptogenous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofyielding, +orbeingconvertedinto, +peptone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peptohydrochloric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Designatingahypotheticalacid(calledpeptohydrochloricacid, +pepsinhydrochloricacid, +andchloropepticacid)whichissupposedtobeformedwhenpepsinanddilute(0.1-0.4percent)hydrochloricacidaremixedtogether." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peptone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesolubleanddiffusiblesubstanceorsubstancesintowhichalbuminousportionsofthefoodaretransformedbytheactionofthegastricandpancreaticjuices.Peptonesarealsoformedfromalbuminousmatterbytheactionofboilingwaterandboilingdiluteacids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peptone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Collectively, +inabroadersense, +alltheproductsresultingfromthesolutionofalbuminousmatterineithergastricorpancreaticjuice.Inthiscase, +however, +intermediateproducts(albumosebodies), +suchasantialbumose, +hemialbumose, +etc., +aremixedwiththetruepeptones.Alsotermedalbuminose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peptonize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconvertintopeptone;todigestordissolvebymeansofaproteolyticferment;as, +peptonizedfood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peptonoid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubstancerelatedtopeptone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peptonuria", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepresenceofpeptone, +orapeptonelikebody, +intheurine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peptotoxine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atoxicalkaloidfoundoccasionallyassociatedwiththepeptonesformedfromfibrinbypepsinhydrochloricacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pequots", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AtribeofIndianswhoformerlyinhabitedEasternConnecticut." +} +, +{ +"word": "Per-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aprefixusedtosignifythrough, +throughout, +by, +for, +orasanintensiveasperhaps, +byhaporchance;perennial, +thatlaststhroughouttheyear;perforce, +throughorbyforce;perfoliate, +perforate;perspicuous, +evidentthroughoutorveryevident;perplex, +literally, +toentangleverymuch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Per-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Originally, +denotingthattheelementtothenameofwhichitisprefixedintherespectivecompoundsexerciseditshighestvalence;now, +onlythattheelementhasahighervalencethaninothersimilarcompounds;thus, +bariumperoxideisthehighestoxideofbarium;whilenitrogenandmanganeseperoxides, +so-called, +arenotthehighestoxidesofthoseelements." +} +, +{ +"word": "Per", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Through;bymeansof;throughtheagencyof;by;for;foreach;as, +perannum;percapita, +byheads, +oraccordingtoindividuals;percuriam, +bythecourt;perse, +byitself, +ofitself.PerisalsosometimesusedwithEnglishwords." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peract", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togothroughwith;toperform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peracute", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Verysharp;veryviolent;as, +aperacutefever." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peradventure", +"type": "(adv.&conj.)", +"description": "Bychance;perhaps;itmaybe;if;supposing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peradventure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Chance;hap;hence, +doubt;question;as, +provedbeyondperadventure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peraeopod", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthethoraciclegsofacrustacean.SeeIllust.ofCrustacea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peragrate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totraveloverorthrough." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peragration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorstateofpassingthroughanyspace;as, +theperagrationofthemooninhermonthlyrevolution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perambulated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPerambulate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Perambulating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPerambulate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Perambulate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towalkthroughorover;especially, +totraveloverforthepurposeofsurveyingorexamining;toinspectbytraversing;specifically, +toinspectofficiallytheboundariesof, +asofatownorparish, +bywalkingoverthewholeline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perambulate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towalkabout;toramble;tostroll;as, +heperambulatedinthepark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perambulation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofperambulating;traversing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perambulation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anannualsurveyofboundaries, +asoftown, +aparish, +aforest, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perambulation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adistrictwithinwhichoneisauthorizedtomakeatourofinspection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perambulator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoperambulates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perambulator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asurveyor'sinstrumentformeasuringdistances.Itconsistsofawheelarrangedtorollalongovertheground, +withanapparatusofclockwork, +andadialplateuponwhichthedistancetraveledisshownbyanindex.SeeOdometer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perambulator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alowcarriageforachild, +propelledbypushing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perameles", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnymarsupialofthegenusPerameles, +whichincludesnumerousspeciesfoundinAustralia.Theysomewhatresemblerabbitsinsizeandform.SeeIllust.underBandicoot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perbend", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePerpender." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perbreak", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeParbreak." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perbromate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofperbromicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perbromic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +thehighestoxygenacid, +HBrO4, +ofbromine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perbromide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abromidehavingahigherproportionofbrominethananyotherbromideofthesamesubstanceorseries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perca", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusoffishes, +includingthefresh-waterperch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Percale", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afinecottonfabric, +havingalinenfinish, +andoftenprintedononeside, +--usedforwomen'sandchildren'swear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Percaline", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AfinekindofFrenchcottongoods, +usuallyofonecolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Percarbide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acompoundcontainingarelativelylargeamountofcarbon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Percarburet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apercarbide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Percarbureted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Combinedwitharelativelylargeamountofcarbon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Percase", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Perhaps;perchance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perce", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topierce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perceivable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingperceived;perceptible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perceivance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Powerofperceiving." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perceived", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPerceive" +} +, +{ +"word": "Perceiving", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPerceive" +} +, +{ +"word": "Perceive", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toobtainknowledgeofthroughthesenses;toreceiveimpressionsfrombymeansofthebodilyorgans;totakecognizanceoftheexistence, +character, +oridentityof, +bymeansofthesenses;tosee, +hear, +orfeel;as, +toperceiveadistantship;toperceiveadiscord." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perceive", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakeintellectualcognizanceof;toapprehendbythemind;tobeconvincedofbydirectintuition;tonote;toremark;todiscern;tosee;tounderstand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perceive", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobeaffectedofinfluentedby." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perceiver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoperceives(inanyofthesensesoftheverb)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Percely", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Parsley." +} +, +{ +"word": "Percentage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acertainratepercent;theallowance, +duty, +rateofinterest, +discount, +orcommission, +onahundred." +} +, +{ +"word": "Percept", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisperceived." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perceptibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingperceptible;as, +theperceptibilityoflightorcolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perceptibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Perception." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perceptible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingperceived;cognizable;discernible;perceivable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perception", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofperceiving;cognizancebythesensesorintellect;apperhensionbythebodilyorgans, +orbythemind, +ofwhatispresentedtothem;discernment;apperhension;cognition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perception", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefacultyofperceiving;thefaculty, +orpeculiarpart, +ofman'sconstitutionbywhichhehasknowledgethroughthemediumorinstrumentalityofthebodilyorgans;theactofapperhendingmaterialobjectsorqualitiesthroughthesenses;--distinguishedfromconception." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perception", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequality, +state, +orcapability, +ofbeingaffectedbysomethingexternal;sensation;sensibility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perception", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anidea;anotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perceptive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheactorpowerofperceiving;havingthefacultyorpowerofperceiving;usedinperception." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perceptivity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingperceptive;powerofperception." +} +, +{ +"word": "Percesoces", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anorderoffishesincludingthegraymullets(Mugil), +thebarracudas, +thesilversides, +andotherrelatedfishes.Socalledfromtheirrelationbothtoperchesandtopikes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyfresh-waterfishofthegenusPercaandofseveralotheralliedgeneraofthefamilyPercidae, +asthecommonAmericanoryellowperch(Percaflavescens, +/Americana), +andtheEuropeanperch(P.fluviatilis)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofnumerousspeciesofspiny-finnedfishesbelongingtothePercidae, +Serranidae, +andrelatedfamilies, +andresembling, +moreorless, +thetrueperches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apole;alongstaff;arod;esp., +apoleorothersupportforfowlstoroostonortoreston;aroost;figuratively, +anyelevatedrestingplaceorseat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ameasureoflengthcontainingfiveandahalfyards;arod, +orpole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inlandorsquaremeasure: Asquarerod;the160thpartofanacre." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Insolidmeasure: Amass16/feetlong, +1footinheight, +and1/feetinbreadth, +or24/cubicfeet(inlocaluse, +from22to25cubicfeet);--usedinmeasuringstonework." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apoleconnectingtheforegearandhindgearofaspringcarriage;areach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perched", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPerch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Perching", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPerch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Perch", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toalightorsettle, +asabird;tositorroost." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplaceortoseton, +orason, +aperch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tooccupyasaperch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perchance", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Bychance;perhaps;peradventure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perchant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abirdtiedbythefoot, +toserveasdecoytootherbirdsbyitsfluttering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Percher", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +perches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Percher", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "OneoftheInsessores." +} +, +{ +"word": "Percher", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "APariscandleancientlyusedinEngland;also, +alargewaxcandleformerlysetuponthealtar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Percheron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofabreedofdraughthorsesoriginatinginPerche, +anolddistrictofFrance;--calledalsoPercheron-Norman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perchlorate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofperchloricacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perchloric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +thehighestoxygenacid(HClO4), +ofchlorine;--calledalsohyperchloric." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perchloride", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achloridehavingahigherproportionofchlorinethananyotherchlorideofthesamesubstanceorseries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perchromic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +acertainoneofthehighlyoxidizedcompoundsofchromium, +whichhasadeepbluecolor, +andisproducedbytheactionofhydrogenperoxide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perciform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "PertainingtothePerciformes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perciformes", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anextensivetribeorsuborderoffishes, +includingthetrueperches(Percidae);thepondfishes(Centrarchidae);thesciaenoids(Sciaenidae);thesparoids(Sparidae);theserranoids(Serranidae), +andsomeotherrelatedfamilies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Percipience", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPercipiency" +} +, +{ +"word": "Percipiency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefaculty, +actorpowerofperceiving;perception." +} +, +{ +"word": "Percipient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthefacultyofperception;perceiving;as, +apercipientbeing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Percipient", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +ispercipient." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perclose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasParclose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perclose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Conclusion;end." +} +, +{ +"word": "Percoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belongingto, +orresembling, +theperches, +orfamilyPercidae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Percoid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyfishofthegenusPerca, +oralliedgeneraofthefamilyPercidae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Percoidea", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasPerciformes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Percolated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPercolate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Percolating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPercolate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Percolate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetopassthroughfineinterstices, +asaliquor;tofilter;tostrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Percolate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topassthroughfineinterstices;tofilter;as, +waterpercolatesthroughporousstone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Percolation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofpercolating, +orfiltering;filtration;straining.Specifically(Pharm.), +theprocessofexhaustingthevirtuesofapowdereddrugbylettingaliquidfilterslowlythroughit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Percolator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +filters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Percomorphi", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Adivisionoffishesincludingtheperchesandrelatedkinds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perculaced", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Latticed.SeeLattice, +n., +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Percurrent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Runningthroughtheentirelength." +} +, +{ +"word": "Percursory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Runningoverslightlyorinhaste;cursory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Percussed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPercuss" +} +, +{ +"word": "Percussing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPercuss" +} +, +{ +"word": "Percuss", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostrikesmartly;tostrikeuponoragainst;as, +topercussthechestinmedicalexamination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Percuss", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tostrikeortapinanexaminationbypercussion.SeePercussion, +3." +} +, +{ +"word": "Percussion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpercussing, +orstrikingonebodyagainstanother;forciblecollision, +esp.suchasgivesasoundorreport." +} +, +{ +"word": "Percussion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence: Theeffectofviolentcollision;vibratoryshock;impressionofsoundontheear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Percussion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoftappingorstrikingthesurfaceofthebodyinordertolearntheconditionofthepartsbeneathbythesoundemittedorthesensationimpartedtothefingers.Percussionissaidtobeimmediateiftheblowisdirectlyuponthebody;ifsomeinterventingsubstance, +asapleximeter, +is, +used, +itiscalledmediate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Percussive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Strikingagainst;percutient;as, +percussiveforce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Percutient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Striking;havingthepowerofstriking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Percutient", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichstrikes, +orhaspowertostrike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perdicine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtothefamilyPerdicidae, +orpartridges." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perdie", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "SeeParde." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perdifoil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adeciduousplant;--opposedtoevergreen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perdition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Entireloss;utterdestruction;ruin;esp., +theutterlossofthesoul, +oroffinalhappinessinafuturestate;futuremiseryoreternaldeath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perdition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Lossofdiminution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perditionable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingruined;worthyofperdition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perdix", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusofbirdsincludingthecommonEuropeanpartridge.Formerlythewordwasusedinamuchwidersensetoincludemanyalliedgenera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perdu", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oneplacedonwatch, +orinambush." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perdu", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Asoldiersentonaforlornhope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perdu", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPerdue" +} +, +{ +"word": "Perdue", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Losttoview;inconcealmentorambush;close." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perdue", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Accustomedto, +oremployedin, +desperateenterprises;hence, +reckless;hopeless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perduellion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Treason." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perdulous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lost;thrownaway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perdurability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Durability;lastingness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perdurable", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Verydurable;lasting;continuinglong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perdurance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPerduration" +} +, +{ +"word": "Perduration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Longcontinuance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perdure", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tolastorendureforalongtime;tobeperdurableorlasting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perdy", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Truly.SeeParde." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pere", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apeer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peregal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullyequal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peregrinate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totravelfromplacetoplace, +orfromonecountrytoanother;hence, +tosojourninforeigncountries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peregrinate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtraveled;foreign." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peregrination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atravelingfromonecountrytoanother;awandering;sojourninforeigncountries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peregrinator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoperegrinates;onewhotravelsabout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peregrine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Foreign;notnative;extrinsicorfromwithout;exotic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peregrine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theperegrinefalcon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peregrinity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Foreignness;strangeness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peregrinity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Travel;wandering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apparel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perempt", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todestroy;todefeat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peremption", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aquashing;adefeating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peremptorily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaperemptorymanner;absolutely;positively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peremptoriness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingperemptory;positiveness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peremptory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Precludingdebateorexpostulation;notadmittingofquestionorappeal;positive;absolute;decisive;conclusive;final." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peremptory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Positiveinopinionorjudgment;decided;dictatorial;dogmatical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peremptory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Firmlydetermined;unawed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perennial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "ingorcontinuingthroughtheyear;as, +perennialfountains." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perennial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Continuingwithoutcessationorintermission;perpetual;unceasing;neverfailing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perennial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Continuingmorethantwoyears;as, +aperennialsteam, +orroot, +orplant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perennial", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aperennialplant;aplantwhichlivesorcontinuesmorethantwoyears, +whetheritretainsitsleavesinwinterornot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perennially", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaperennialmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perennibranchiata", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "ThoseBatrachiawhichretaintheirgillsthroughlife, +asthemenobranchus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perennibranchiate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingbranchae, +orgills, +throughlife;--saidespeciallyofcertainAmphibia, +likethemenobranchus.Opposedtocaducibranchiate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perennibranchiate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "BelongingtothePerennibranchiata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perennity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingperennial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pererration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awandering, +orrambling, +throughvariousplaces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perfect", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Broughttoconsummationorcompleteness;completed;notdefectivenorredundant;havingallthepropertiesorqualitiesrequisitetoitsnatureandkind;withoutflaw, +fault, +orblemish;withouterror;mature;whole;pure;sound;right;correct." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perfect", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wellinformed;certain;sure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perfect", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hermaphrodite;havingbothstamensandpistils;--saidofflower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perfect", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theperfecttense, +oraforminthattense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perfected", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPerfect" +} +, +{ +"word": "Perfecting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPerfect" +} +, +{ +"word": "Perfect", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tomakeperfect;tofinishorcomplete, +soastoleavenothingwanting;togivetoanythingallthatisrequisitetoitsnatureandkind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perfecter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +makesperfect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perfectibilian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aperfectionist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perfectibilist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aperfectionist.SeealsoIlluminati, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perfectibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingperfectible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perfectible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbecoming, +orbeingmade, +perfect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perfection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingperfectorcomplete, +sothatnothingrequisiteiswanting;entiredevelopment;consummateculture, +skill, +ormoralexcellence;thehighestattainablestateordegreeofexcellence;maturity;as, +perfectioninanart, +inascience, +orinasystem;perfectioninformordegree;fruitsinperfection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perfection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aquality, +endowment, +oracquirementcompletelyexcellent;anidealfaultlessness;especially, +thedivineattributeofcompleteexcellence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perfection", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toperfect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perfectional", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoperfection;characterizedbyperfection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perfectionate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toperfect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perfectionism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThedoctrineofthePerfectionists." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perfectionist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onepretendingtoperfection;esp., +onepretendingtomoralperfection;onewhobelievesthatpersonsmayanddoattaintomoralperfectionandsinlessnessinthislife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perfectionment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofbringingtoperfection, +orthestateofhavingattainedtoperfection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perfective", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingorconducingtomakeperfect, +ortobringtoperfection;--usuallyfollowedbyof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perfectively", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaperfectivemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perfectly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaperfectmannerordegree;inortoperfection;completely;wholly;throughly;faultlessly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perfectness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingperfect;perfection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perfervid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Veryfervid;toofervid;glowing;ardent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perficient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Makingordoingthroughly;efficient;effectual." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perficient", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoperformsorperfectsawork;especially, +onewhoendowsacharity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perfidious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Guiltyofperfidy;violatinggoodfaithorvows;falsetotrustorconfidencereposed;teacherous;faithless;as, +aperfidiousfriend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perfidious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Involving, +orcharacterizedby, +perfidy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perfidiously", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaperfidiousmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perfidiousness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingperfidious;perfidy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perfidies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPerfidy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Perfidy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofviolatingfaithorallegiance;violationofapromiseorvow, +oroftrustreposed;faithlessness;treachery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perfit", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Perfect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perfix", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofixsurely;toappoint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perflable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingblownthrough." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perflate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toblowthrough." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perflation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofperflating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perfoliate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthebasalpartproducedaroundthestem;--saidofleaveswhichthestemapparentlypassesdirectorythrough." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perfoliate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Surroundedbyacircleofhairs, +orprojectionsofanykind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perforata", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Adivisionofcoralsincludingthosethathaveaporoustexture, +asPoritesandMadrepora;--opposedtoAporosa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perforata", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AdivisionofForaminifera, +includingthosehavingperforatedshells." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perforated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPerforate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Perforating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPerforate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Perforate", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Toborethrough;topiercethroughwithapointedinstrument;tomakeaholeorholesthroughbyboringorpiercing;topierceorpenetratethesurfaceof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perforate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPerforated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Perforated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Piercedwithaholeorholes, +orwithpores;havingtransparentdotsresemblingholes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perforation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofperforating, +orofboringorpiercingthrough." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perforation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aholemadebyboringorpiercing;anaperture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perforative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingpowertoperforateorpierce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perforator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +perforates;esp., +acephalotome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perforce", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Byforce;ofnecessary;atanyrate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perforce", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toforce;tocompel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Performed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPerform" +} +, +{ +"word": "Performing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPerform" +} +, +{ +"word": "Perform", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocarrythrough;tobringtocompletion;toachieve;toaccomplish;toexecute;todo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perform", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todischarge;tofulfill;toactupto;as, +toperformaduty;toperformapromiseoravow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perform", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torepresent;toact;toplay;asindrama." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perform", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todo, +execute, +oraccomplishsomething;toacquitone'sselfinanybusiness;esp., +torepresentsometimesbyaction;toactapart;toplayonamusicalinstrument;as, +theplayersperformpoorly;themusicianperformsontheorgan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Performable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Admittingofbeingperformed, +done, +orexecuted;practicable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Performance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofperforming;thecarryingintoexecutionoraction;execution;achievement;accomplishment;representationbyaction;as, +theperformanceofanundertakingofaduty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Performance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisperformedoraccomplished;athingdoneorcarriedthrough;anachievement;adeed;anact;afeat;esp., +anactionofanelaborateorpubliccharacter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Performer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoperforms, +accomplishes, +orfulfills;as, +agoodpromiser, +butabadperformer;especially, +onewhoshowsskillandtraininginanyart;as, +aperformerofthedrama;aperformerontheharp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perfricate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torubover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perfumatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Emittingperfume;perfuming." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perfumed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPerfume" +} +, +{ +"word": "Perfuming", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPerfume" +} +, +{ +"word": "Perfume", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofillorimpregnatewithaperfume;toscent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perfume", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Thescent, +odor, +orodoriferousparticlesemittedfromasweet-smellingsubstance;apleasantodor;fragrance;aroma." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perfume", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Asubstancethatemitsanagreeableodor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perfumer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +oethatwhich, +perfumes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perfumer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosetradeistomakeorsellperfumes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perfumery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Perfumes, +ingeneral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perfumery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartofpreparingperfumes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perfunctorily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaperfunctorymanner;formally;carelessly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perfunctoriness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingperfunctory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perfunctory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Donemerelytogetridofaduty;performedmechanicallyandasathingofrote;doneinacarelessandsuperficialmanner;characterizedbyindifference;as, +perfunctoryadmonitions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perfunctory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hence: Mechanical;indifferent;listless;careless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perfuncturate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toperforminaperfunctorymanner;todonegligently." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perfused", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPerfuse" +} +, +{ +"word": "Perfusing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPerfuse" +} +, +{ +"word": "Perfuse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosuffuse;tofillfullortoexcess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perfusion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofperfusing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perfusive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofanaturetoflowover, +ortospreadthrough." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pergamenous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPergamentaceous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pergamentaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeparchment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perhaps", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Bychance;peradventure;perchance;itmaybe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peri-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aprefixusedtosignifyaround, +by, +near, +over, +beyond, +ortogiveanintensivesense;as, +perimeter, +themeasurearound;perigee, +pointneartheearth;periergy, +workbeyondwhatisneeded;perispherical, +quitespherical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peris", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPeri" +} +, +{ +"word": "Peri", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animaginarybeing, +maleorfemale, +likeanelforfairy, +representedasadescendantoffallenangels, +excludedfromparadisetillpenanceisaccomplished." +} +, +{ +"word": "Periagua", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePirogue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perianth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theleavesofaflowergenerally, +especiallywhenthecalyxandcorollaarenotreadilydistinguished." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perianth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaclikeinvolucrewhichinclosestheyoungfruitinmosthepaticmosses.SeeIllust.ofHepatica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perianthium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theperianth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Periapt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acharmwornasaprotectionagainstdiseaseormischief;anamulet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Periastral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Amongoraroundthestars." +} +, +{ +"word": "Periastron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpoint, +intherealorapparentorbitofonestarrevolvingaroundanother, +atwhichtheformerisnearesttothelatter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Periauger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePirogue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Periblast", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Theprotoplasmicmatterwhichsurroundstheentoblast, +orcellnucleus, +andundergoessegmentation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Periblem", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Nascentcortex, +orimmaturecellularbark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peribolos", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inancientarchitecture, +aninclosedcourt, +esp., +onesurroundingatemple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peribranchial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Surroundingthebranchiae;as, +aperibranchialcavity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peribranchial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aroundthebronchiorbronchialtubes;as, +theperibronchiallymphatics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pericambium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alayerofthin-walledyoungcellsinagrowingstem, +inwhichlayercertainnewvesselsoriginate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pericardiac", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPericardial" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pericardial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtopericardium;situatedaroundtheheart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pericardian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pericardiac." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pericardic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pericardiac." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pericarditus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inflammationofthepericardium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pericardium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoublebaglikefoldofserousmembranewhichinclosestheheart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pericarp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theripenedovary;thewallsofthefruit.SeeIllusts.ofCapsule, +Drupe, +andLegume." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pericarpial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPericarpic" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pericarpic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoapericarp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pericellular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Surroundingacell;as, +thepericellularlymphspacessurroundingganglioncells." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perichaeth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theleafyinvolucresurroundingthefruitstalkofmosses;perichaetium;perichete." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perichaetial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheperichaeth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perichaetia", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPerichaetium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Perichaetium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPerichaeth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perichaetous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Surroundedbysetae;--saidofcertainearthworms(genusPerichaetus)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perichete", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPerichaeth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perichondrial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheperichondrium;situatedaroundcartilage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perichondritis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inflammationoftheperichondrium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perichondrium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themembraneoffibrousconnectivetissuewhichcloselyinvestscartilage, +exceptwherecoveringarticularsurfaces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perichordal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aroundthenotochord;as, +aperichordalcolumn.SeeEpichordal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Periclase", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPericlasite" +} +, +{ +"word": "Periclasite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agrayishordarkgreenmineral, +consistingessentiallyofmagnesia(magnesiumoxide), +occurringingranularformsorinisometriccrystals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Periclinia", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPericlinium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Periclinium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theinvolucrewhichsurroundsthecommonreceptacleincompositeflowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Periclitate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toendanger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Periclitation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Trial;experiment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Periclitation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeinginperil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pericope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aselectionorextractfromabook;especially(Theol.), +aselectionfromtheBible, +appointedtobereadinthechurchesorusedasatextforasermon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pericranial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothepericranium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pericranium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theperiosteumwhichcoversthecraniumexternally;theregionaroundthecranium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Periculous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dangerous;fullofperil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pericula", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPericulum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Periculum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Danger;risk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Periculum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inanarrower, +judicialsense: Accidentorcasus, +asdistinguishedfromdolusandculpa, +andhencerelievingonefromthedutyofperforminganobligation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Periderm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theouterlayerofbark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Periderm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehardoutercoveringofhydroidsandothermarineanimals;theperisarc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peridiastole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thealmostinappreciabletimewhichelapsesbetweenthesystoleandthediastoleoftheheart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peridia", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPeridium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Peridium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theenvelopeorcoatofcertainfungi, +suchasthepuffballsandearthstars." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peridot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Chrysolite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peridotite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aneruptiverockcharacterizedbythepresenceofchrysolite(peridot).Italsousuallycontainspyroxene, +enstatite, +chromite, +etc.Itisoftenalteredtoserpentine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peridrome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thespacebetweenthecolumnsandthewallofthecella, +inaGreekoraRomantemple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Periecians", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SeePerioecians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perienteron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprimitiveperivisceralcavity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Periergy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Excessivecareordiligence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Periergy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abombasticorlaboredstyle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Periganglionic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Surroundingaganglion;as, +theperiganglionicglandsofthefrog." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perigastric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Surroundingthestomach;--appliedtothebodycavityofBryozoaandvariousotherInvertebrata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perigean", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtotheperigee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perigee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPerigeum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Perigeum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpointintheorbitofthemoonwhichisnearesttotheearth;--opposedtoapogee.Itissometimes, +butrarely, +usedofthenearestpointsofotherorbits, +asofacomet, +aplanet, +etc.Calledalsoepigee, +epigeum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perigenesis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atheorywhichexplainsinheritancebythetransmissionofthetypeofgrowthforcepossessedbyonegenerationtoanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perigenetic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoperigenesis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perigone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyorganinclosingtheessentialorgansofaflower;aperianth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perigone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inmosses, +theinvolucralbractsofamaleflower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perigone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asacwhichsurroundsthegenerativebodiesinthegonophoreofahydroid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perigonia", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPerigonium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Perigonium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPerigone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perigord", +"type": "()", +"description": "Apiemadeoftruffles, +muchesteemedbyepicures." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perigraph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acarelessorinaccuratedelineationofanything." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perigynia", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPerigynium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Perigynium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Someunusualappendageaboutthepistil, +asthebottle-shapedbodyinthesedges, +andthebristlesorscalesinsomeothergeneraoftheSedgefamily, +orCyperaceae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perigynous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheovaryfree, +butthepetalsandstamensborneonthecalyx;--saidofflowersuchasthatofthecherryorpeach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perihelia", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPerihelium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Perihelion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPerihelium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Perihelium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpointoftheorbitofaplanetorcometwhichisnearesttothesun;--opposedtoaphelion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peril", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Danger;risk;hazard;jeopardy;exposureofpersonorpropertytoinjury, +loss, +ordestruction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Periled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPeril" +} +, +{ +"word": "Perilled", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofPeril" +} +, +{ +"word": "Periling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPeril" +} +, +{ +"word": "Perilling", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofPeril" +} +, +{ +"word": "Peril", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexposetodanger;tohazard;torisk;as, +toperilone'slife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peril", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeindanger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perilla", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusoflabiateherbs, +ofwhichonespecies(Perillaocimoides, +orP.Nankinensis)isoftencultivatedforitspurpleorvariegatedfoliage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perilous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullof, +attendedwith, +orinvolving, +peril;dangerous;hazardous;as, +aperilousundertaking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perilous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Daring;reckless;dangerous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perilymph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefluidwhichsurroundsthemembranouslabyrinthoftheinternalear, +andseparatesitfromthewallsofthechambersinwhichthelabyrinthlies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perilymphangial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Around, +oratthesideof, +alymphaticvessel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perilymphatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orcontaining, +perilymph." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perilymphatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Perilymphangial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perimeter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theouterboundaryofabodyorfigure, +orthesumofallthesides." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perimeter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentfordeterminingtheextentandshapeofthefieldofvision." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perimetric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPerimetrical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Perimetrical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheperimeter, +ortoperimetry;as, +aperimetricchartoftheeye." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perimetry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartofusingtheperimeter;measurementofthefieldofvision." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perimorph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acrystalofonespeciesinclosingoneofanotherspecies.SeeEndomorph." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perimysial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Surroundingamuscleormuscles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perimysial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheperimysium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perimysium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconnectivetissuesheathwhichsurroundsamuscle, +andsendspartitionsinwardsbetweenthebundlesofmuscularfibers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perinaeum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePerineum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perineal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheperineum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perineoplasty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofrestoringaninjuredperineum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perineorrhaphy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoperationofsewinguparupturedperineum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perinephritis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inflammationofthecellulartissuearoundthekidney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perineum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theregionwhichisincludedwithintheoutletofthepelvis, +andistraversedbytheurinogenitalcanalandtherectum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perineurial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Surroundingnervesornervefibers;oforpertainingtotheperineurium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perineurium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconnectivetissuesheathwhichsurroundsabundleofnervefibers.SeeEpineurium, +andNeurilemma." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perinuclear", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoanucleus;situatedaroundanucleus;as, +theperinuclearprotoplasm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Period", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aportionoftimeaslimitedanddeterminedbysomerecurringphenomenon, +asbythecompletionofarevolutionofoneoftheheavenlybodies;adivisionoftime, +asaseriesofyears, +months, +ordays, +inwhichsomethingiscompleted, +andreadytorecommenceandgooninthesameorder;as, +theperiodofthesun, +ortheearth, +oracomet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Period", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astatedandrecurringintervaloftime;moregenerally, +anintervaloftimespecifiedorleftindefinite;acertainseriesofyears, +months, +days, +orthelike;atime;acycle;anage;anepoch;as, +theperiodoftheRomanrepublic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Period", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthegreatdivisionsofgeologicaltime;as, +theTertiaryperiod;theGlacialperiod.SeetheChartofGeology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Period", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theterminationorcompletionofarevolution, +cycle, +seriesofevents, +singleevent, +oract;hence, +alimit;abound;anend;aconclusion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Period", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acompletesentence, +fromonefullstoptoanother;esp., +awell-proportioned, +harmonioussentence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Period", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepunctuationpoint[ + . +] +thatmarkstheendofacompletesentence, +orofanabbreviatedword." +} +, +{ +"word": "Period", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofseveralsimilarsetsoffiguresortermsusuallymarkedbypointsorcommasplacedatregularintervals, +asinnumeration, +intheextractionofroots, +andincirculatingdecimals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Period", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetimeoftheexacerbationandremissionofadisease, +oroftheparoxysmandintermission." +} +, +{ +"word": "Period", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acompletemusicalsentence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Period", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputanendto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Period", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocometoaperiod;toconclude.[ + Obs. +] +\"Youmayperioduponthis, +that, +\"etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Periodate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofperiodicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Periodic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +derivedfrom, +ordesignating, +thehighestoxygenacid(HIO/)ofiodine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Periodic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPeriodical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Periodical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaperiodorperiods, +ortodivisionbyperiods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Periodical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Performedinaperiod, +orregularrevolution;proceedinginaseriesofsuccessivecircuits;as, +theperiodicalmotionoftheplanetsroundthesun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Periodical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Happening, +byrevolution, +atastatedtime;returningregularly, +afteracertainperiodoftime;acting, +happening, +orappearing, +atfixedintervals;recurring;as, +periodicalepidemics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Periodical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaperiod;constitutingacompletesentence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Periodical", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amagazineorotherpublicationwhichappearsatstatedorregularintervals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Periodicalist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopublishes, +orwritesfor, +aperiodical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Periodically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaperiodicalmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Periodicalness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Periodicity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Periodicities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPeriodicity" +} +, +{ +"word": "Periodicity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingperiodical, +orregularlyrecurrent;as, +theperiodicityinthevitalphenomenaofplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Periodide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aniodidecontainingahigherproportionofiodinethananyotheriodideofthesamesubstanceorseries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Periodontal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Surroundingtheteeth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Periodoscope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atableorothermeansforcalculatingtheperiodicalfunctionsofwomen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perioeci", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPerioecians" +} +, +{ +"word": "Perioecians", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Thosewholiveonthesameparalleloflatitudebutonoppositemeridians, +sothatitisnooninoneplacewhenitismidnightintheother.CompareAntoeci." +} +, +{ +"word": "Periople", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theexternalsmoothhornylayerofthehoofofthehorseandalliedanimals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perioplic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheperiople;connectedwiththeperiople." +} +, +{ +"word": "Periosteal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedaroundbone;oforpertainingtotheperiosteum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Periosteum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themembraneoffibrousconnectivetissuewhichcloselyinvestsallbonesexceptatthearticularsurfaces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Periostitis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inflammationoftheperiosteum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Periostraca", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPeriostracum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Periostracum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achitinousmembranecoveringtheexteriorofmanyshells;--calledalsoepidermis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Periotic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Surrounding, +orpertainingtotheregionsurrounding, +theinternalear;as, +theperioticcapsule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Periotic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aperioticbone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peripatecian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aperipatetic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peripatetic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Walkingabout;itinerant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peripatetic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtothephilosophytaughtbyAristotle(whogavehisinstructionswhilewalkingintheLyceumatAthens), +ortohisfollowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peripatetic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhowalksabout;apedestrian;anitinerant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peripatetic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AdiscipleofAristotle;anAristotelian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peripatetical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Peripatetic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peripateticism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoctrinesorphilosophicalsystemoftheperipatetics.SeePeripatetic, +n., +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peripatus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusoflowlyorganizedarthropods, +foundinSouthAfrica, +Australia, +andtropicalAmerica.ItconstitutestheorderMalacopoda." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peripetalous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Surrounding, +orsituatedabout, +thepetals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peripheral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaperiphery;constitutingaperiphery;peripheric." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peripheral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "External;awayfromthecenter;as, +theperipheralportionofthenervoussystem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peripheric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPeripherical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Peripherical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeePeripheral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peripheries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPeriphery" +} +, +{ +"word": "Periphery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoutsideorsuperficialportionsofabody;thesurface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Periphery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecircumferenceofacircle, +ellipse, +orotherfigure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Periphrase", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theuseofmorewordsthanarenecessarytoexpresstheidea;aroundabout, +orindirect, +wayofspeaking;circumlocution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Periphrased", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPeriphrase" +} +, +{ +"word": "Periphrasing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPeriphrase" +} +, +{ +"word": "Periphrase", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexpressbyperiphraseorcircumlocution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Periphrase", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tousecircumlocution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Periphrases", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPeriphrasis" +} +, +{ +"word": "Periphrasis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePeriphrase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Periphrastic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPeriphrastical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Periphrastical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Expressing, +orexpressed, +inmorewordsthanarenecessary;characterizedbyperiphrase;circumlocutory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Periphrastically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withcircumlocution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Periplast", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPeriblast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peripneumonia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPeripneumony" +} +, +{ +"word": "Peripneumony", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Pneumonia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peripneumonic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoperipneumonia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Periproct", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theregionsurroundingtheanus, +particularlyofechinoderms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Periproctitis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inflammationofthetissuesabouttherectum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peripteral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingcolumnsonallsides;--saidofanedifice.SeeApteral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peripterous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Peripteral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peripterous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Featheredallaround." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perisarc", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theouter, +hardenedintegumentwhichcoversmosthydroids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Periscian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheshadowmovingallaround." +} +, +{ +"word": "Periscians", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPeriscii" +} +, +{ +"word": "Periscii", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Thosewholivewithinapolarcircle, +whoseshadows, +duringsomesummerdays, +willmoveentirelyround, +fallingtowardeverypointofthecompass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Periscope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ageneralorcomprehensiveview." +} +, +{ +"word": "Periscope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "anopticalinstrumentoftubularshapecontaininganarrangementoflensesandmirrors(orprisms), +allowingapersontoobserveafieldofviewotherwiseobstructed, +asbeyondanobstructingobjector(asinsubmarines)abovethesurfaceofthewater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Periscopic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Viewingallaround, +oronallsides." +} +, +{ +"word": "Periscopic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "oforrelatingtoaperiscope{ + 2 +} +." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perished", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPerish" +} +, +{ +"word": "Perishing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPerish" +} +, +{ +"word": "Perish", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobedestroyed;topassaway;tobecomenothing;tobelost;todie;hence, +towither;towasteaway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perish", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocauseperish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perishability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Perishableness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perishable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Liabletoperish;subjecttodecay, +destruction, +ordeath;as, +perishablegoods;ourperishablebodies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perishableness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingperishable;liabilitytodecayordestruction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perishably", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaperishabledegreeormanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perishment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofperishing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perisomata", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPerisoma" +} +, +{ +"word": "Perisoma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPerisome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perisome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theentirecoveringofaninvertebrateanimal, +asechinodermorcoelenterate;theintegument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perisperm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thealbumenofaseed, +especiallythatportionwhichisformedoutsideoftheembryosac." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perispheric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPerispherical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Perispherical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Exactlyspherical;globular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perispomena", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPerispomenon" +} +, +{ +"word": "Perispomenon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awordwhichhasthecircumflexaccentonthelastsyllable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perispore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoutercoveringofaspore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perissad", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Odd;noteven;--saidofelementarysubstancesandofradicalswhosevalenceisnotdivisiblebytwowithoutaremainder.Contrastedwithartiad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perisse", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toperish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perissodactyl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthePerissodactyla." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perissodactyla", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Adivisionofungulatemammals, +includingthosethathaveanoddnumberoftoes, +asthehorse, +tapir, +andrhinoceros;--opposedtoArtiodactyla." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perissological", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Redundantorexcessiveinwords." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perissology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Superfluityofwords." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peristalsis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Peristalticcontractionoraction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peristaltic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Appliedtothepeculiarwormlikewavemotionoftheintestinesandothersimilarstructures, +producedbythesuccessivecontractionofthemuscularfibersoftheirwalls, +forcingtheircontentsonwards;as, +peristalticmovement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peristeria", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusoforchidaceousplants.SeeDoveplant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peristerion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theherbvervain(Verbenaofficinalis)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peristerite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avarietyofalbite, +whitishandslightlyiridescentlikeapigeon'sneck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peristeromorphous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "LikeorpertainingtothepigeonsorColumbae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peristeropodous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingpigeonlikefeet;--saidofthosegallinaceousbirdsthatrestonallfourtoes, +asthecurassowsandmegapods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peristole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Peristalticaction, +especiallyoftheintestines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peristomata", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPeristoma" +} +, +{ +"word": "Peristoma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPeristome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peristome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefringeofteetharoundtheorificeofthecapsuleofmosses.Itconsistsof4, +8, +16, +32, +or64teeth, +andmaybeeithersingleordouble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peristome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelip, +oredgeoftheaperture, +ofaspiralshell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peristome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themembranesurroundingthemouthofaninvertebrateanimal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peristomial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaperistome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peristomium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPeristome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peristrephic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Turningaround;rotatory;revolving;as, +aperistrephicpainting(ofapanorama)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peristyle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arangeofcolumnswiththeirentablature, +etc.;specifically, +acompletesystemofcolumns, +whetheronallsidesofacourt, +orsurroundingabuilding, +suchasthecellaofatemple.Usedintheformersense, +itgivesnametothelargerandinnercourtofaRomandwelling, +theperistyle.SeeColonnade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perisystole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theintervalbetweenthediastoleandsystoleoftheheart.Itisperceptibleonlyinthedying." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perite", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Skilled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perithecium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anorganincertainfungiandlichens, +surroundingandenvelopingthemassesoffructification." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peritomous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Cleavinginmoredirectionsthanone, +paralleltotheaxis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peritonaeum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPeritoneum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peritoneal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheperitoneum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peritoneum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesmoothserousmembranewhichlinesthecavityoftheabdomen, +orthewholebodycavitywhenthereisnodiaphragm, +and, +turningback, +surroundstheviscera, +formingaclosed, +ornearlyclosed, +sac." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peritonitis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inflammationoftheperitoneum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peritracheal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Surroundingthetracheae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peritreme", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpartoftheintegumentofaninsectwhichsurroundsthespiracles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peritreme", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theedgeoftheapertureofaunivalveshell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peritricha", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AdivisionofciliatedInfusoriahavingacircleofciliaaroundtheoraldiskandsometimesanotheraroundthebody.Itincludesthevorticellas.SeeVorticella." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peritrochium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewheelwhich, +togetherwiththeaxle, +formstheaxisinperitrochio, +whichseeunderAxis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peritropal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Rotatory;circuitous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peritropal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheaxisoftheseedperpendiculartotheaxisofthepericarptowhichitisattached." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peritropous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Peritropal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perityphlitis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inflammationoftheconnectivetissueaboutthecaecum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Periuterine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Surroundingtheuterus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perivascular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aroundthebloodvessels;as, +perivascularlymphatics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perivertebral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Surroundingthevertebrae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perivisceral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aroundtheviscera;as, +theperivisceralcavity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perivitelline", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedaroundthevitellus, +orbetweenthevitellusandzonapellucidaofanovum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Periwig", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aheaddressoffalsehair, +usuallycoveringthewholehead, +andrepresentingthenaturalhair;awig." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perwigged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPeriwig" +} +, +{ +"word": "Perwigging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPeriwig" +} +, +{ +"word": "Periwig", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todresswithaperiwig, +orwithfalsehair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Periwinkle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnysmallmarinegastropodshellofthegenusLittorina.ThecommonEuropeanspecies(Littorinalittorea), +inEuropeextensivelyusedasfood, +hasrecentlybecomenaturalizedabundantlyontheAmericancoast.SeeLittorina." +} +, +{ +"word": "Periwinkle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AtrailingherbofthegenusVinca." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perjenet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofpear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perjured", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPerjure" +} +, +{ +"word": "Perjuring", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPerjure" +} +, +{ +"word": "Perjure", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetoviolateanoathoravow;tocausetomakeoathknowinglytowhatisuntrue;tomakeguiltyofperjury;toforswear;tocorrupt;--oftenusedreflexively;as, +heperjuredhimself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perjure", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeafalseoathto;todeceivebyoathsandprotestations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perjure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aperjuredperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perjured", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Guiltyofperjury;havingswornfalsely;forsworn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perjurer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisguiltyofperjury;onewhoperjuresorforswears, +inanysense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perjurious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPerjurous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Perjurous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Guiltyofperjury;containingperjury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perjuries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPerjury" +} +, +{ +"word": "Perjury", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Falseswearing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perjury", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Atcommonlaw, +awillfullyfalsestatementinafactmaterialtotheissue, +madebyawitnessunderoathinacompetentjudicialproceeding.Bystatutethepenaltiesofperjuryareimposedonthemakingofwillfullyfalseaffirmations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPerk" +} +, +{ +"word": "Perking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPerk" +} +, +{ +"word": "Perk", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomaketrimorsmart;tostraightenup;toerect;tomakeajauntyorsaucydisplayof;as, +toperktheears;toperkupone'shead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perk", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toexaltone'sself;tobearone'sselfloftily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perk", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Smart;trim;spruce;jaunty;vain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perk", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topeer;tolookinquisitively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perkin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofweakperry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perkinism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aremedialtreatment, +bydrawingthepointedextremitiesoftworods, +eachofadifferentmetal, +overtheaffectedpart;tractoration, +--firstemployedbyDr.ElishaPerkinsofNorwich, +Conn.SeeMetallotherapy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perky", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Perk;pert;jaunty;trim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perlaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pearly;resemblingpearl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perlid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyinsectofthegenusPerla, +orfamilyPerlidae.SeeStonefly, +underStone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perlite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPearlite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perlitic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingtoorresemblingperlite, +orpearlstone;as, +theperliticstructureofcertainrocks.SeePearlite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perlous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Perilous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perlustration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofviewingallover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Permanable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Permanent;durable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Permanence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPermanency" +} +, +{ +"word": "Permanency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingpermanent;continuanceinthesamestateorplace;duration;fixedness;as, +thepermanenceofinstitutions;thepermanenceofnature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Permanent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Continuinginthesamestate, +orwithoutanychangethatdestroysformorcharacter;remainingunalteredorunremoved;abiding;durable;fixed;stable;lasting;as, +apermanentimpression." +} +, +{ +"word": "Permanently", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapermanentmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Permanganate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofpermanganicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Permanganic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +oneofthehigheracidsofmanganese, +HMnO4, +whichformssaltscalledpermanganates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Permansion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Continuance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Permeability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingpermeable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Permeable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingpermeated, +orpassedthrough;yieldingpassage;passable;penetrable;--usedespeciallyofsubstanceswhichallowthepassageoffluids;as, +woodispermeabletooil;glassispermeabletolight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Permeably", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapermeablemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Permeant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Passingthrough;permeating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Permeated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPermeate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Permeating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPermeate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Permeate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topassthroughtheporesorintersticesof;topenetrateandpassthroughwithoutcausingruptureordisplacement;--appliedespeciallytofluidswhichpassthroughsubstancesofloosetexture;as, +waterpermeatessand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Permeate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toenterandspreadthrough;topervade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Permeation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpermeating, +passingthrough, +orspreadingthroughout, +theporesorintersticesofanysubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Permian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belongingorrelatingtotheperiod, +andalsototheformation, +nextfollowingtheCarboniferous, +andregardedasclosingtheCarboniferousageandPaleozoicera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Permian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThePermianperiod.SeeChartofGeology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Permians", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AtribebelongingtotheFinnicrace, +andinhabitingaportionofRussia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Permiscible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingmixed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Permiss", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apermittedchoice;arhetoricalfigureinwhichathingiscommittedtothedecisionofone'sopponent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Permissibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingpermissible;permissibleness;allowableness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Permissible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatmaybepermitted;allowable;admissible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Permission", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpermittingorallowing;formalconsent;authorization;leave;licenseorlibertygranted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Permissive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Permitting;grantingleaveorliberty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Permissive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Permitted;tolerated;suffered." +} +, +{ +"word": "Permissively", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapermissivemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Permistion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofmixing;thestateofbeingmingled;mixture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Permitted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPermit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Permitting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPermit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Permit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconsentto;toalloworsuffertobedone;totolerate;toputupwith." +} +, +{ +"word": "Permit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togrant(one)expresslicenseorlibertytodoanact;toauthorize;togiveleave;--followedbyaninfinitive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Permit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togiveover;toresign;toleave;tocommit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Permit", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tograntpermission;toallow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Permit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Warrant;license;leave;permission;specifically, +awrittenlicenseorpermissiongiventoapersonorpersonshavingauthority;as, +apermittolandgoodssubjecttoduty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Permittance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpermitting;allowance;permission;leave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Permittee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onetowhomapermissionorpermitisgiven." +} +, +{ +"word": "Permitter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopermits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Permix", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomix;tomingle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Permixtion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePermission." +} +, +{ +"word": "Permutable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingpermuted;exchangeable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Permutation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpermuting;exchangeofthethingforanother;mutualtransference;interchange." +} +, +{ +"word": "Permutation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thearrangementofanydeterminatenumberofthings, +asunits, +objects, +letters, +etc., +inallpossibleorders, +oneaftertheother;--calledalsoalternation.Cf.Combination, +n., +4." +} +, +{ +"word": "Permutation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofsuchpossiblearrangements." +} +, +{ +"word": "Permutation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Barter;exchange." +} +, +{ +"word": "Permute", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tointerchange;totransferreciprocally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Permute", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexchange;tobarter;totraffic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Permuter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopermutes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pern", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakeprofitof;tomakeprofitable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pern", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehoneybuzzard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pernancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atakingorreception, +asthereceivingofrentsortithesinkind, +thereceivingofprofits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pernel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePimpernel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pernicion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Destruction;perdition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pernicious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Quick;swift(toburn)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pernicious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthequalityofinjuringorkilling;destructive;verymischievous;baleful;malicious;wicked." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pernicity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Swiftness;celerity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pernio", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achilblain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pernoctalian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhowatchesorkeepsawakeallnight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pernoctation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorstateofpassingthewholenight;aremainingallnight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pernor", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Onewhoreceivestheprofits, +asofanestate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pernot", +"type": "()", +"description": "Areverberatoryfurnacewithacircularrevolvinghearth, +--usedinmakingsteel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pernyi", +"type": "()", +"description": "Asilk-producingmoth(AttacusPernyi)whichfeedsupontheoak.IthasbeenintroducedintoEuropeandAmericafromChina." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perofskite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atitanateoflimeoccurringinoctahedralorcubiccrystals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perogue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePirogue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peronate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Atermappliedtothestipesorstalksofcertainfungiwhicharecoveredwithawoollysubstancewhichatlengthbecomespowdery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peroneal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothefibula;intheregionofthefibula." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perorate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeaperoration;toharangue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peroration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconcludingpartofanoration;especially, +afinalsummingupandenforcementofanargument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peroxidation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Act, +process, +orresultofperoxidizing;oxidationtoaperoxide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peroxide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoxidecontainingmoreoxygenthansomeotheroxideofthesameelement.Formerlyperoxideswereregardedasthehighestoxides.Cf.Per-, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peroxidized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPeroxidize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Peroxidizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPeroxidize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Peroxidize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tooxidizetotheutmostdegree, +soastoformaperoxide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perpend", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toweightcarefullyinthemind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perpend", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toattend;tobeattentive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perpender", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargestonereachingthroughawallsoastoappearonbothsidesofit, +andactingasabinder;--calledalsoperbend, +perpendstone, +andperpentstone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perpendicle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethinghangingstraightdown;aplumbline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perpendicular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Exactlyuprightorvertical;pointingtothezenith;atrightanglestotheplaneofthehorizon;extendinginarightlinefromanypointtowardthecenteroftheearth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perpendicular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Atrightanglestoagivenlineorsurface;as, +thelineadisperpendiculartothelinebc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perpendicular", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alineatrightanglestotheplaneofthehorizon;averticallineordirection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perpendicular", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alineorplanefallingatrightanglesonanotherlineorsurface, +ormakingequalangleswithitoneachside." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perpendicularity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingperpendicular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perpendicularly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaperpendicularmanner;vertically." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perpend", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeePerpender." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perpension", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Carefulconsideration;pondering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perpensity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Perpension." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perpent", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeePerpender." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perpession", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Suffering;endurance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perpetrable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingperpetrated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perpetrated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPerpetrate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Perpetrating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPerpetrate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Perpetrate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todoorperform;tocarrythrough;toexecute, +commonlyinabadsense;tocommit(asacrime, +anoffense);tobeguiltyof;as, +toperpetrateafouldeed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perpetration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofperpetrating;adoing;--commonlyusedofdoingsomethingwrong, +asacrime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perpetration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thethingperpetrated;anevilaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perpetrator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoperpetrates;esp., +onewhocommitsanoffenseorcrime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perpetuable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingperpetuatedorcontinued." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perpetual", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Neverceasing;continuingforeverorforanunlimitedtime;unfailing;everlasting;continuous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perpetually", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaperpetualmanner;constantly;continually." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perpetualty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorconditionofbeingperpetual." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perpetuance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Perpetuity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perpetuated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPerpetuate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Perpetuating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPerpetuate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Perpetuate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeperpetual;tocausetoendure, +ortobecontinued, +indefinitely;topreservefromextinctionoroblivion;toeternize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perpetuate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madeperpetual;perpetuated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perpetuation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofmakingperpetual, +orofpreservingfromextinctionthroughanendlessexistence, +orforanindefiniteperiodoftime;continuance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perpetuity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingperpetual;as, +theperpetuityoflaws." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perpetuity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingthatisperpetual." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perpetuity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Endlesstime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perpetuity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenumberofyearsinwhichthesimpleinterestofanysumbecomesequaltotheprincipal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perpetuity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenumberofyears'purchasetobegivenforanannuitytocontinueforever." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perpetuity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aperpetualannuity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perpetuity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Durationwithoutlimitationsastotime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perpetuity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorconditionofanestatebywhichitbecomesinalienable, +eitherperpetuallyorforaverylongperiod;also, +theestateitselfsomodifiedorperpetuated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perplexed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPerplex" +} +, +{ +"word": "Perplexing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPerplex" +} +, +{ +"word": "Perplex", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toinvolve;toentangle;tomakeintricateorcomplicated, +anddifficulttobeunraveledorunderstood;as, +toperplexonewithdoubts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perplex", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toembarrass;topuzzle;todistract;tobewilder;toconfuse;totroublewithambiguity, +suspense, +oranxiety." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perplex", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toplague;tovex;totormen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perplex", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Intricate;difficult." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perplexed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Entangled, +involved, +orconfused;hence, +embarrassd;puzzled;doubtful;anxious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perplexing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Embarrassing;puzzling;troublesome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perplexities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPerplexity" +} +, +{ +"word": "Perplexity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingperplexedorpuzzled;complication;intricacy;entanglement;distractionofmindthroughdoubtordifficulty;embarrassment;bewilderment;doubt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perplexiveness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingperplexing;tendencytoperplex." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perplexly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Perplexedly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perpotation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofdrinkingexcessively;adrinkingbout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perquisite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethinggainedfromaplaceoremploymentoverandabovetheordinarysalaryorfixedwagesforservicesrendered;especially, +afeeallowedbylawtoanofficerforaspecificservice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perquisite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thingsgottenbyaman'sownindustry, +orpurchasedwithhisownmoney, +asopposedtothingswhichcometohimbydescent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perquisited", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Suppliedwithperquisites." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perquisition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athoroughinquiryofsearch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perradial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedaroundtheradii, +orradialtubes, +ofaradiate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perrie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Preciousstones;jewels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perrier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashortmortarusedformerlyforthrowingstoneshot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perroquet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeParoquet, +Parakeet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perruque", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePeruke." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perruquier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amarkerofperukesorwigs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afermentedliquormadefrompears;pearcider." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asuddentsquall.SeePirry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pers", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lightblue;grayishblue;--atermappliedtodifferentshadesatdifferentperiods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pers", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aclothofsky-bluecolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Persalt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atermformerlygiventothesaltssupposedtobeformedrespectivelybyneutralizingacidswithcertainperoxides." +} +, +{ +"word": "Persant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Piercing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perscrutation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athoroughsearching;aminuteinquiryorscrutiny." +} +, +{ +"word": "Persecot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePersicot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Persecuted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPersecute" +} +, +{ +"word": "Persecuting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPersecute" +} +, +{ +"word": "Persecute", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topursueinamannertoinjure, +grieve, +orafflict;tobesetwithcrueltyormalignity;toharass;especially, +toafflict, +harass, +punish, +orputtodeath, +foradherencetoaparticularreligiouscreedormodeofworship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Persecute", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toharasswithimportunity;topursuewithpersistentsolicitations;toannoy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Persecution", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorpracticeofpersecuting;especially, +theinflictionofloss, +pain, +ordeathforadherencetoaparticularcreedormodeofworship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Persecution", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorconditionofbeingpersecuted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Persecution", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acarryingon;prosecution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Persecutor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopersecutes, +orharasses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Persecutrix", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awomanwhopersecutes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perseid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofagroupofshootingstarswhichappearyearlyaboutthe10thofAugust, +andcrosstheheavensinpathsapparentlyradiatingfromtheconstellationPerseus.Theyarebeleivedtobefragmentsonceconnectedwithacometvisiblein1862." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perseus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AGrecianlegendaryhero, +sonofJupiterandDanae, +whoslewtheGorgonMedusa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perseus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconsellationofthenorthernhemisphere, +nearTaurusandCassiopea.Itcontainsastarclustervisibletothenakedeyeasanebula." +} +, +{ +"word": "Persever", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topersevere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perseverance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpersevering;persistenceinanythingundertaken;continuedpursuitorprosecutionofanybusiness, +orenterprisebegun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perseverance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Discrimination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perseverance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Continuanceinastateofgraceuntilitissucceededbyastateofglory;sometimescalledfinalperseverance, +andtheperseveranceofthesaints.SeeCalvinism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perseverant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Persevering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Persevered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPersevere" +} +, +{ +"word": "Persevering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPersevere" +} +, +{ +"word": "Persevere", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topersistinanybusinessorenterpriseundertaken;topursuesteadilyanyprojectorcoursebegun;tomaintainapurposeinspiteofcounterinfluences, +opposition, +ordiscouragement;nottogiveorabandonwhatisundertaken." +} +, +{ +"word": "Persevering", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Characterizedbyperseverance;persistent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Persian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoPersia, +tothePersians, +ortotheirlanguage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Persian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeorinhabitantofPersia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Persian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThelanguagespokeninPersia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Persian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athinsilkfabric, +usedformerlyforlinings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Persian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePersiancolumns, +underPersian, +a." +} +, +{ +"word": "Persic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforrelatingtoPersia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Persic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThePersianlanguage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Persicaria", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLady'sthumb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Persicot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acordialmadeofthekernelsofapricots, +nectarines, +etc., +withrefinedspirit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Persiflage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Frivolousorbanteringtalk;afrivolousmanneroftreatinganysubject, +whetherseriousorotherwise;lightraillery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Persifleur", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoindulgesinpersiflage;abanterer;aquiz." +} +, +{ +"word": "Persimmon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnAmericantree(DiospyrosVirginiana)anditsfruit, +foundfromNewYorksouthward.Thefruitislikeapluminappearance, +butisveryharshandastringentuntilithasbeenexposedtofrost, +whenitbecomespalatableandnutritious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Persis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofcoloringmatterobtainedfromlichens." +} +, +{ +"word": "Persism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "APersianidiom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Persisted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPersist" +} +, +{ +"word": "Persisting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPersist" +} +, +{ +"word": "Persist", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tostandfirm;tobefixedandunmoved;tostay;tocontinuesteadfastly;especially, +tocontinuefixedinacourseofconductagainstopposingmotives;topersevere;--sometimesconveyinganunfavorablenotion, +asofdoggednessorobstinacy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Persistence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPersistency" +} +, +{ +"word": "Persistency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingpersistent;stayingorcontinuingquality;hence, +inanunfavorablesense, +doggedness;obstinacy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Persistency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecontinuanceofaneffectafterthecausewhichfirstgaverisetoitisremoved" +} +, +{ +"word": "Persistency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepersistenceofmotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Persistency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Visualpersistence, +orpersistenceofthevisualimpression;auditorypersistence, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Persistent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inclinedtopersist;havingstayingqualities;tenaciousofpositionorpurpose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Persistent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Remainingbeyondtheperiodwhenpartsofthesamekindsometimesfallofforareabsorbed;permanent;as, +persistentteethorgills;apersistentcalyx;--opposedtodeciduous, +andcaducous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Persistently", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapersistentmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Persisting", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inclinedtopersist;tenaciousofpurpose;persistent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Persistive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeePersistent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Persolve", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topaywholly, +orfully." +} +, +{ +"word": "Person", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acharacterorpart, +asinaplay;aspecifickindormanifestationofindividualcharacter, +whetherinreallife, +orinliteraryordramaticrepresentation;anassumedcharacter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Person", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebodilyformofahumanbeing;body;outwardappearance;as, +ofcomelyperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Person", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aliving, +self-consciousbeing, +asdistinctfromananimalorathing;amoralagent;ahumanbeing;aman, +woman, +orchild." +} +, +{ +"word": "Person", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahumanbeingspokenofindefinitely;one;aman;as, +anypersonpresent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Person", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aparson;theparishpriest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Person", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AmongTrinitarians, +oneofthethreesubdivisionsoftheGodhead(theFather, +theSon, +andtheHolyGhost);anhypostasis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Person", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthreerelationsorconditions(thatofspeaking, +thatofbeingspokento, +andthatofbeingspokenof)pertainingtoanounorapronoun, +andthencealsototheverbofwhichitmaybethesubject." +} +, +{ +"word": "Person", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashootorbudofaplant;apolyporzooidofthecompoundHydrozoaAnthozoa, +etc.;also, +anindividual, +inthenarrowestsense, +amongthehigheranimals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Person", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torepresentasaperson;topersonify;toimpersonate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Personae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPersona" +} +, +{ +"word": "Persona", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPerson, +n., +8." +} +, +{ +"word": "Personable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingawell-formedbody, +orperson;graceful;comely;ofgoodappearance;presentable;as, +apersonablemanorwoman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Personable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Enabledtomaintainpleasincourt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Personable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingcapacitytotakeanythinggranted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Personage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Form, +appearance, +orbelongingsofaperson;theexternalappearance, +stature, +figure, +air, +andthelike, +ofaperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Personage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Characterassumedorrepresented." +} +, +{ +"word": "Personage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anotableordistinguishedperson;aconspiciousorpeculiarcharacter;as, +anillustriouspersonage;acomelypersonageofstaturetall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Personal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtohumanbeingsasdistinctfromthings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Personal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaparticularperson;relatingto, +oraffecting, +anindividual, +oreachofmanyindividuals;peculiarorpropertoprivateconcerns;notpublicorgeneral;as, +personalcomfort;personaldesire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Personal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtotheexternalorbodilyappearance;corporeal;as, +personalcharms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Personal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Doneinperson;withouttheinterventionofanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Personal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingtoanindividual, +hischaracter, +conduct, +motives, +orprivateaffairs, +inaninvidiousandoffensivemanner;as, +personalreflectionsorremarks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Personal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Denotingperson;as, +apersonalpronoun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Personal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amovable;achattel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Personalism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingpersonal;personality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Personalities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPersonality" +} +, +{ +"word": "Personality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichconstitutesdistinctionofperson;individuality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Personality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingsaidorwrittenwhichreferstotheperson, +conduct, +etc., +ofsomeindividual, +especiallysomethingofadisparagingoroffensivenature;personalremarks;as, +indulgenceinpersonalities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Personality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatqualityofalawwhichconcernsthecondition, +state, +andcapacityofpersons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Personalized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPersonalize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Personalizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPersonalize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Personalize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakepersonal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Personally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapersonalmanner;bybodilypresence;inperson;notbyrepresentativeorsubstitute;as, +todeliveraletterpersonally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Personally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withrespecttoanindividual;asregardstheperson;individually;particularly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Personally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withrespecttoone'sindividuality;asregardsone'sself;as, +personallyIhavenofeelinginthematter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Personalty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingaperson;personality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Personalty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Personalproperty, +asdistinguishedfromrealtyorrealproperty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Personated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPersonate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Personating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPersonate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Personate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocelebrateloudly;toextol;topraise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Personate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toassumethecharacterof;torepresentbyafictitiousappearance;toactthepartof;hence, +tocounterfeit;tofeign;as, +hetriedtopersonatehisbrother;apersonateddevotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Personate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosetforthinanunrealcharacter;todisguise;tomask." +} +, +{ +"word": "Personate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topersonify;totypify;todescribe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Personate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toplayorassumeacharacter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Personate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthethroatofabilabiatecorollanearlyclosedbyaprojectionofthebaseofthelowerlip;masked, +asintheflowerofthesnapdragon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Personation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpersonating, +orconterfeitingthepersonorcharacterofanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Personator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopersonates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Personeity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Personality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Personification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpersonifying;impersonation;embodiment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Personification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afigureofspeechinwhichaninanimateobjectorabstractideaisrepresentedasanimated, +orendowedwithpersonality;prosopop/ia;as, +thefloodsclaptheirhands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Personifier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopersonifies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Personified", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPersonify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Personifying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPersonify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Personify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toregard, +treat, +orrepresentasaperson;torepresentasarationalbeing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Personify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobetheembodimentorpersonificationof;toimpersonate;as, +hepersonifiesthelaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Personize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topersonify." +} +, +{ +"word": "Personnel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebodyofpersonsemployedinsomepublicservice, +asthearmy, +navy, +etc.;--distinguishedfrommateriel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perspective", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothescienceofvision;optical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perspective", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Pertainingtotheart, +orinaccordancewiththelaws, +ofperspective." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perspective", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aglassthroughwhichobjectsareviewed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perspective", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisseenthroughanopening;aview;avista." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perspective", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Theeffectofdistanceupontheappearanceofobjects, +bymeansofwhichtheeyerecognizedthemasbeingatamoreorlessmeasurabledistance.Hence, +aerialperspective, +theassumedgreatervaguenessoruncertaintyofoutlineindistantobjects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perspective", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Theartandthescienceofsodelineatingobjectsthattheyshallseemtogrowsmallerastheyrecedefromtheeye;--calledalsolinearperspective." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perspective", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Adrawinginlinearperspective." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perspectively", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Optically;asthroughaglass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perspectively", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Accordingtotherulesofperspective." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perspectograph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentforobtaining, +andtransferringtoapicture, +thepointsandoutlinesofobjects, +soastorepresentthemintheirpropergeometricalrelationsasviewedfromsomeonepoint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perspectography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thescienceorartofdelineatingobjectsaccordingtothelawsofperspective;thetheoryofperspective." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perspicable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Discernible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perspicacious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthepowerofseeingclearly;quick-sighted;sharpofsight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perspicacious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fig.: Ofacutediscernment;keen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perspicacity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingperspicacious;acutenessofsightorofintelligence;acutediscernment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perspicacy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Perspicacity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perspicience", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoflookingsharply." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perspicil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anopticalglass;atelescope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perspicuity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingtransparentortranslucent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perspicuity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingperspicuoustotheunderstanding;clearnessofexpressionorthought." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perspicuity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sagacity;perspicacity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perspicuous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingthrough;transparent;translucent;notopaque." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perspicuous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Cleartotheunderstanding;capableofbeingclearlyunderstood;clearinthoughtorinexpression;notobscureorambiguous;as, +aperspicuouswriter;perspicuousstatements." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perspirability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingperspirable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perspirable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingperspired." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perspirable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Emittingperspiration;perspiring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perspiration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofperspiring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perspiration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisexcretedthroughtheskin;sweat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perspirative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Performingtheactofperspiration;perspiratory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perspiratory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orproducing, +perspiration;as, +theperspiratoryducts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perspired", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPerspire" +} +, +{ +"word": "Perspiring", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPerspire" +} +, +{ +"word": "Perspire", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toexcretematterthroughtheskin;esp., +toexcretefluidsthroughtheporesoftheskin;tosweat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perspire", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeevacuatedorexcreted, +ortoexude, +throughtheporesoftheskin;as, +afluidperspires." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perspire", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toemitorevacuatethroughtheporesoftheskin;tosweat;toexcretethroughpores." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perstreperous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Noisy;obstreperous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perstringe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totouch;tograze;toglanceon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perstringe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocriticise;totouchupon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Persuadable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatmaybepersuaded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Persuaded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPersuade" +} +, +{ +"word": "Persuading", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPersuade" +} +, +{ +"word": "Persuade", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinfluenceorgainoverbyargument, +advice, +entreaty, +expostulation, +etc.;todraworinclinetoadeterminationbypresentingsufficientmotives." +} +, +{ +"word": "Persuade", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totrytoinfluence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Persuade", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconvincebyargument, +orbyreasonsofferedorsuggestedfromreflection, +etc.;tocausetobelieve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Persuade", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinculcatebyargumentorexpostulation;toadvise;torecommend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Persuade", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tousepersuasion;toplead;toprevailbypersuasion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Persuade", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Persuasion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Persuaded", +"type": "(p.p.&a.)", +"description": "Prevailedupon;influencedbyargumentorentreaty;convinced." +} +, +{ +"word": "Persuader", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +persuadesorinfluences." +} +, +{ +"word": "Persuasibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Capabilityofbeingpersuaded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Persuasible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingpersuaded;persuadable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Persuasible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Persuasive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Persuasion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpersuading;theactofinfluencingthemindbyargumentsorreasonsoffered, +orbyanythingthatmovesthemindorpassions, +orinclinesthewilltoadetermination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Persuasion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingpersuadedorconvinced;settledopinionorconviction, +whichhasbeeninduced." +} +, +{ +"word": "Persuasion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acreedorbelief;asectorpartyadheringtoacertaincreedorsystemofopinions;as, +ofthesamepersuasion;allpersuasionsareagreed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Persuasion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepowerorqualityofpersuading;persuasiveness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Persuasion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichpersuades;apersuasive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Persuasive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingtopersuade;havingthepowerofpersuading;as, +persuasiveeloquence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Persuasive", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichpersuades;aninducement;anincitement;anexhortation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Persuasory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Persuasive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Persulphate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asulphateoftheperoxideofanybase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Persulphide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asulphidecontainingmoresulphurthansomeothercompoundofthesameelements;as, +ironpyritesisapersulphide;--formerlycalledpersulphuret." +} +, +{ +"word": "Persulphocyanate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofpersulphocyanicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Persulphocyanic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +ayellowcrystallinesubstance(calledalsoperthiocyanicacid), +analogoustosulphocyanicacid, +butcontainingmoresulphur." +} +, +{ +"word": "Persulphocyanogen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anorange-yellowsubstance, +producedbytheactionofchlorineorboilingdilutenitricacidandsulphocyanateofpotassium;--calledalsopseudosulphocyanogen, +perthiocyanogen, +andformerlysulphocyanogen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Persulphuret", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersulphide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pert", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Open;evident;apert." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pert", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lively;brisk;sprightly;smart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pert", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Indecorouslyfree, +orpresuming;saucy;bold;impertinent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pert", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobehavewithpertness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pertained", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPertain" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pertaining", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPertain" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pertain", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobelong;tohaveconnectionwith, +ordependenceon, +something, +asanappurtenance, +attribute, +etc.;toappertain;as, +saltnesspertainstotheocean;flowerspertaintoplantlife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pertain", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohaverelationorreferencetosomething." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perterebration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofboringthrough." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perthiocyanogen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPersulphocyanogen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perthite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindoffeldsparconsistingofalaminatedintertextureofalbiteandorthoclase, +usuallyofdifferentcolors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pertinacious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Holdingoradheringtoanyopinion, +purpose, +ordesign, +withobstinacy;perverselypersistent;obstinate;as, +pertinaciousplotters;apertinaciousbeggar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pertinacious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resolute;persevering;constant;steady." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pertinacity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingpertinacious;obstinacy;perseverance;persistency." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pertinacy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingpertinent;pertinence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pertinacy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Pertinacity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pertinate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertinacious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pertinately", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Pertinaciously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pertinence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPertinency" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pertinency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingpertinent;justnessofrelationtothesubjectormatterinhand;fitness;appositeness;relevancy;suitableness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pertinent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belongingorrelatedtothesubjectormatterinhand;fitorappropriateinanyway;adaptedtotheendproposed;apposite;material;relevant;as, +pertinentillustrationsorarguments;pertinentevidence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pertinent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Regarding;concerning;belonging;pertaining." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pertly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapertmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pertness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingpert." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pertransient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Passingthroughorover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perturb", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todisturb;toagitate;tovex;totrouble;todisquiet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perturb", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todisorder;toconfuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perturbability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingperturbable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perturbable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Liabletobeperturbedoragitated;liabletobedisturbedordisquieted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perturbance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Disturbance;perturbation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perturbate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toperturb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perturbate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Perturbed;agitated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perturbation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofperturbing, +orthestateofbeingperturbed;esp., +agitationofmind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perturbation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adisturbanceintheregularellipticorothermotionofaheavenlybody, +producedbysomeforceadditionaltothatwhichcausesitsregularmotion;as, +theperturbationsoftheplanetsarecausedbytheirattractiononeachother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perturbational", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoperturbation, +esp.totheperturbationsoftheplanets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perturbative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingtocauseperturbation;disturbing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perturbator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aperturber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perturbed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Agitated;disturbed;troubled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perturber", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +perturbs, +orcauseperturbation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pertusate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Piercedattheapex." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pertuse", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPertused" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pertused", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Punched;piercedwith, +orhaving, +holes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pertusion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpunchingorpiercingwithapointedinstrument;as, +pertusionofavein." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pertusion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apunchedhole;aperforation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pertussis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewhoopingcough." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peruke", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awig;aperiwig." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peruke", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todresswithaperuke." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perulae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPerula" +} +, +{ +"word": "Perula", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthescalesofaleafbud." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perula", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apouchlikeportionoftheperianthincertainorchides." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPerula." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perusal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofcarefullyviewingorexamining." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perusal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofreading, +especiallyofreadingthroughorwithcare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perused", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPeruse" +} +, +{ +"word": "Perusing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPeruse" +} +, +{ +"word": "Peruse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toobserve;toexaminewithcare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peruse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreadthrough;toreadcarefully." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peruser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoperuses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peruvian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoPeru, +inSouthAmerica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peruvian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeoraninhabitantofPeru." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pervaded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPervade" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pervading", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPervade" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pervade", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topassorflowthrough, +asanaperture, +pore, +orinterstice;topermeate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pervade", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topassorspreadthroughthewholeextentof;tobediffusedthroughout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pervasion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpervading, +passing, +orspreadingthroughthewholeextentofathing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pervasive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingtopervade, +orhavingpowertospreadthroughout;ofapervadingquality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perverse", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Turnedaside;hence, +specifically, +turnedawayfromtheright;willfullyerring;wicked;perverted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perverse", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Obstinateinthewrong;stubborn;intractable;hence, +wayward;vexing;contrary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perversed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Turnedaside." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perversedly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Perversely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perversely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaperversemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perverseness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingperverse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perversion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofperverting, +orthestateofbeingperverted;aturningfromtruthorright;adivertingfromthetrueintentorobject;achangetosomethingworse;aturningorapplyingtoawrongendoruse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perversity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingperverse;perverseness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perversive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingtopervert." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perverted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPervert" +} +, +{ +"word": "Perverting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPervert" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pervert", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toturnanotherway;todivert." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pervert", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toturnfromtruth, +rectitude, +orpropriety;todivertfromarightuse, +end, +orway;toleadastray;tocorrupt;also, +tomisapply;tomisinterpretdesignedly;as, +topervertone'swords." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pervert", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomeperverted;totakethewrongcourse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pervert", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhohasbeenperverted;onewhohasturnedtoerror, +especiallyinreligion;--opposedtoconvert.SeetheSynonymofConvert." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perverter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoperverts(apersonorthing)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pervertible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingperverted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pervestigate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinvestigatethoroughly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pervestigation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thoroughinvestigation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pervial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pervious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pervicacious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Obstinate;willful;refractory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pervicacity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Obstinacy;pervicaciousness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pervicacy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Pervicacity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pervigilation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Carefulwatching." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pervious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Admittingpassage;capableofbeingpenetratedbyanotherbodyorsubstance;permeable;as, +apervioussoil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pervious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingpenetrated, +orseenthrough, +byphysicalormentalvision." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pervious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofpenetratingorpervading." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pervious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Open;--usedsynonymouslywithperforate, +asappliedtothenostrilsorbirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Perviousness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingpervious;as, +theperviousnessofglass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pervis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeParvis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apeartree.SeePirie." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pedes", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPes" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pes", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedistalsegmentofthehindlimbofvertebrates, +includingthetarsusandfoot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pesade", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themotionofahorsewhen, +raisinghisforequarters, +hekeepshishindfeetonthegroundwithoutadvancing;rearing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pesage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afee, +ortoll, +paidfortheweighingofmerchandise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pesane", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePusane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pesanted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madeheavyordull;debased." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peschito", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePeshito." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pese", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peseta", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ASpanishsilvercoin, +andmoneyofaccount, +equaltoaboutnineteencents, +anddividedinto100centesimos." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peshito", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPeshitto" +} +, +{ +"word": "Peshitto", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheearliestSyriacversionoftheOldTestament, +translatedfromHebrew;also, +theincompleteSyriacversionoftheNewTestament." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pesky", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pestering;vexatious;troublesome.Usedalsoasanintensive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peso", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ASpanishdollar;also, +anArgentine, +Chilian, +Colombian, +etc., +coin, +equaltofrom75centstoadollar;also, +apoundweight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pessaries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPessary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pessary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentordevicetobeintroducedintoandworninthevagina, +tosupporttheuterus, +orremedyamalposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pessary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amedicinalsubstanceintheformofabolusormass, +designedforintroductionintothevagina;avaginalsuppository." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pessimism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theopinionordoctrinethateverythinginnatureisorderedforortendstotheworst, +orthattheworldiswhollyevil;--opposedtooptimism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pessimism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adispositiontotaketheleasthopefulviewofthings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pessimist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoadvocatesthedoctrineofpessimism;--opposedtooptimist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pessimist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewholooksonthedarksideofthings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pessimist", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPessimistic" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pessimistic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtopessimism;characterizedbypessimism;gloomy;foreboding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pessimistical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pessimistic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pessimize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toholdoradvocatethedoctrineofpessimism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pessuli", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPessulus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pessulus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adelicatebarofcartilageconnectingthedorsalandventralextremitiesofthefirstpairofbronchialcartilagesinthesyrinxofbirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pest", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afatalepidemicdisease;apestilence;specif., +theplague." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pest", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingwhichresemblesapest;onewho, +orthatwhich, +istroublesome, +noxious, +mischievous, +ordestructive;anuisance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pestalozzian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belongingto, +orcharacteristicof, +asystemofelementaryeducationwhichcombinedmanualtrainingwithotherinstruction, +advocatedandpracticedbyJeanHenriPestalozzi(1746-1827), +aSwissteacher." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pestalozzian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnadvocateorfollowerofthesystemofPestalozzi." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pestalozzianism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThesystemofeducationintroducedbyPestalozzi." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pestered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPester" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pestering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPester" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pester", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totrouble;todisturb;toannoy;toharasswithpettyvexations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pester", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocrowdtogetherinanannoyingway;toovercrowd;toinfest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pesterer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopestersorharasses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pesterment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpestering, +orthestateofbeingpestered;vexation;worry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pesterous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inclinedtopester.Also, +vexatious;encumbering;burdensome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pestful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pestiferous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pesthouse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahouseorhospitalforpersonswhoareinfectedwithanypestilentialdisease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pestiduct", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichconveyscontagionorinfection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pestiferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pest-bearing;pestilential;noxioustohealth;malignant;infectious;contagious;as, +pestiferousbodies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pestiferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Noxioustopeace, +tomorals, +ortosociety;vicious;hurtful;destructive;as, +apestiferousdemagogue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pestiferously", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapestiferuosmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pestilence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Specifically, +thediseaseknownastheplague;hence, +anycontagiousorinfectiousepidemicdiseasethatisvirulentanddevastating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pestilence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Thatwhichispestilent, +noxious, +orpernicioustothemoralcharacterofgreatnumbers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pestilent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pestilential;noxious;pernicious;mischievous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pestilential", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthenatureorqualitiesofapestilence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pestilential", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hence: Mischievous;noxious;pernicious;morallydestructive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pestilentially", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Pestilently." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pestilentious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pestilential." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pestilently", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapestilentmanner;mischievously;destructively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pestilentness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingpestilent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pestilation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpoundingandbruisingwithapestleinamortar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pestle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animplementforpoundingandbreakingorbrayingsubstancesinamortar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pestle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconstable'sorbailiff'sstaff;--socalledfromitsshape." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pestle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelegandlegboneofananimal, +especiallyofapig;as, +apestleofpork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pestled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPestle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pestling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPestle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pestle", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Topound, +pulverize, +bray, +ormixwithapestle, +oraswithapestle;touseapestle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acadelamb;alambbroughtupbyhand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anypersonoranimalespeciallycherishedandindulged;afondling;adarling;often, +afavoritechild." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aslightfitofpeevishnessorfretfulness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pet", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Petted;indulged;admired;cherished;as, +apetchild;apetlamb;apettheory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPet" +} +, +{ +"word": "Petting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPet" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pet", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totreatasapet;tofondle;toindulge;as, +shewaspettedandspoiled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pet", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeapet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheleavesofthecorolla, +orthecoloredleavesofaflower.SeeCorolla, +andIllust.ofFlower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheexpandedambulacrawhichformarosetteontheblackofcertainEchini." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petaled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingpetals;as, +apetaledflower;--opposedtoapetalous, +andmuchusedincompounds;as, +one-petaled, +three-petaled, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petaliferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bearingpetals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petaliform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformofapetal;petaloid;petal-shaped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petaline", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtoapetal;attachedto, +orresembling, +apetal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petalism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AformofsentenceamongtheancientSyracusansbywhichtheybanishedforfiveyearsacitizensuspectedofhavingdangerousinfluenceorambition.ItwassimilartotheostracisminAthens;butoliveleaveswereusedinsteadofshellsforballots." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petalite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Araremineral, +occurringcrystallizedandincleavablemasses, +usuallywhite, +ornearlyso, +incolor.Itisasilicateofaluminiaandlithia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petalody", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themetamorphosisofvariousfloralorgans, +usuallystamens, +intopetals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petaloid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Petaline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petaloideous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthewholeorpartoftheperianthpetaline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petalosticha", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AnorderofEchini, +includingtheirregularseaurchins, +asthespatangoids.SeeSpatangoid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petalous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingpetals;petaled;--opposedtoapetalous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petala", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPetalum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Petalum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apetal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePetard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acasecontainingpowdertobeexploded, +esp.aconicalorcylindricalcaseofmetalfilledwithpowderandattachedtoaplank, +tobeexplodedagainstandbreakdowngates, +barricades, +drawbridges, +etc.Ithasbeensuperseded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petardeer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPetardier" +} +, +{ +"word": "Petardier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomanagedapetard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petasus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThewingedcapofMercury;also, +abroad-brimmed, +low-crownedhatwornbyGreeksandRomans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petaurist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyflyingmarsupialofthegeneraPetaurus, +Phalangista, +Acrobata, +andalliedgenera.SeeFlyingmouse, +underFlying, +andPhalangister." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petechiae", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Smallcrimson, +purple, +orlividspots, +likeflea-bites, +duetoextravasationofblood, +whichappearontheskininmalignantfevers, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petechial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Characterizedby, +orpertainingto, +petechiae;spotted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acommonbaptismalnameforaman.Thenameofoneoftheapostles, +" +} +, +{ +"word": "Petered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPeter" +} +, +{ +"word": "Petering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPeter" +} +, +{ +"word": "Peter", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomeexhausted;torunout;tofail;--usedgenerallywithout;as, +thatminehaspeteredout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peterel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePetrel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peterero", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePederero." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petermen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPeterman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Peterman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afisherman;--socalledaftertheapostlePeter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petersham", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arough, +knottedwoolencloth, +usedchieflyformen'sovercoats;also, +acoatofthatmaterial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peterwort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSaintPeter's-wort, +underSaint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petiolar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPetiolary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Petiolary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtopetiole, +orproceedingfromit;as, +apetiolartendril;growingorsupporteduponapetiole;as, +apetiolargland;apetiolarbud." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petiolate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPetiolated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Petiolated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingastalkorpetiole;as, +apetioleateleaf;thepetiolatedabdomenofcertainHymenoptera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petiole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aleafstalk;thefootstalkofaleaf, +connectingthebladewiththestem.SeeIllust.ofLeaf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petiole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astalkorpeduncle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petioled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Petiolate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petiolulate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Supportedbyitsownpetiolule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petiolule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallpetiole, +orthepetioleofaleaflet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petit", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Small;little;insignificant;mean;--SameasPetty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprayer;asupplication;animploration;anentreaty;especially, +arequestofasolemnorformalkind;aprayertotheSupremeBeing, +ortoapersonofsuperiorpower, +rank, +orauthority;also, +asingleclauseinsuchaprayer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aformalwrittenrequestaddressedtoanofficialperson, +ortoanorganizedbody, +havingpowertograntit;specifically(Law), +asupplicationtogovernment, +ineitherofitsbranches, +forthegrantingofaparticulargraceorright;--indistinctionfromamemorial, +whichcallscertainfactstomind;also, +thewrittendocument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petitioned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPetition" +} +, +{ +"word": "Petitioning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPetition" +} +, +{ +"word": "Petition", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeaprayerorrequestto;toaskfrom;tosolicit;toentreat;especially, +tomakeaformalwrittensupplication, +orapplicationto, +astoanybranchofthegovernment;as, +topetitionthecourt;topetitionthegovernor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petition", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeapetitionorsolicitation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petitionarily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Bywayofbeggingthequestion;byanassumption." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petitionary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Supplicatory;makingapetition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petitionary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containingapetition;ofthenatureofapetition;as, +apetitionaryepistle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petitionee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersoncitedtoanswer, +ordefendagainst, +apetition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petitioner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopresentsapetition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petitioning", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpresentingapetition;asupplication." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petitor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoseeksorasks;aseeker;anapplicant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petitory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Petitioning;soliciting;supplicating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petong", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePackfong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petralogy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePetrology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petrary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anancientwarengineforhurlingstones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petrean", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotorock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSaltpeter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petrel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesoflongwingedseabirdsbelongingtothefamilyProcellaridae.Thesmallpetrels, +orMotherCarey'schickens, +belongtoOceanites, +Oceanodroma, +Procellaria, +andseveralalliedgenera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petrescence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprocessofchangingintostone;petrification." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petrescent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Petrifying;convertingintostone;as, +petrescentwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petrifaction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprocessofpetrifying, +orchangingintostone;conversionofanyorganicmatter(animalorvegetable)intostone, +orasubstanceofstonyhardness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petrifaction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorconditionofbeingpetrified." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petrifaction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichispetrified;popularly, +abodyincrustedwithstonymatter;anincrustation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petrifaction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Hardness;callousness;obduracy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petrifactive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthequalityofconvertingorganicmatterintostone;petrifying." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petrifactive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orcharacterizedby, +petrifaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petrific", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Petrifying;petrifactive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petrificate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topetrify." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petrification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePetrifaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petrification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Obduracy;callousness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petrified", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPetrify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Petrifying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPetrify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Petrify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconvert, +asanyanimalorvegetablematter, +intostoneorstonysubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petrify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakecallousorobdurate;tostupefy;toparalyze;totransform;asbypetrifaction;as, +topetrifytheheart.Young." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petrify", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomestone, +orofastonyhardness, +asorganicmatterbycalcareousdeposits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petrify", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Fig.: Tobecomestony, +callous, +orobdurate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petrine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoSt.Peter;as, +thePetrineEpistles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petro-", +"type": "()", +"description": "AcombiningformfromGr./arock, +/astone;as, +petrology, +petroglyphic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petrogale", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyAustraliankangarooofthegenusPetrogale, +astherockwallaby(P.penicillata)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petroglyphic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtopetroglyphy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petroglyphy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartoroperationofcarvingfiguresorinscriptionsonrockorstone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petrographic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPetrographical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Petrographical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtopetrography." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petrography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartofwritingonstone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petrography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thescientificdescriptionofrocks;thatdepartmentofsciencewhichinvestigatestheconstitutionofrocks;petrology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petrohyoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtopetrous, +oeperiotic, +portionoftheskullandthehyoidarch;as, +thepetrohyoidmusclesofthefrog." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petrol", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Petroleum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petrolatum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asemisolidunctuoussubstance, +neutral, +andwithouttasteorodor, +derivedfrompetroleumbydistillingoffthelighterportionsandpurifyingtheresidue.Itisayellowish, +fatlikemass, +transparentinthinlayers, +andsomewhatfluorescent.Itisusedasablandprotectivedressing, +andasasubstituteforfattymaterialsinointments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petroleum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Rockoil, +mineraloil, +ornaturaloil, +adarkbrownorgreenishinflammableliquid, +which, +atcertainpoints, +existsintheupperstrataoftheearth, +fromwhenceitispumped, +orforcedbypressureofthegasattendingit.Itconsistsofacomplexmixtureofvarioushydrocarbons, +largelyofthemethaneseries, +butmayvarymuchinappearance, +composition, +andproperties.Itisrefinedbydistillation, +andtheproductsincludekerosene, +benzine, +gasoline, +paraffin, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petroleur", +"type": "(n.f.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPetroleuse" +} +, +{ +"word": "Petroleuse", +"type": "(n.f.)", +"description": "Onewhomakesuseofpetroleumforincendiarypurposes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petroline", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AparaffinobtainedfrompetroleumfromRangooninIndia, +andpracticallyidenticalwithordinaryparaffin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petrologic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPetrological" +} +, +{ +"word": "Petrological", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtopetrology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petrologically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Accordingtopetrology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petrologist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisversedinpetrology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petrology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedepartmentofsciencewhichisconcernedwiththemineralogicalandchemicalcompositionofrocks, +andwiththeirclassification: lithology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petrology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atreatiseonpetrology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petromastoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothepetrousandmastoidpartsofthetemporalbone, +periotic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petromyzont", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alamprey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petronel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asortofhandcannon, +orportablefirearm, +usedinFranceinthe15thcentury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petrosal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hard;stony;petrous;as, +thepetrosalbone;petrosalpartofthetemporalbone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petrosal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orintheregionof, +thepetrous, +orpetrosal, +bone, +orthecorrespondingpartofthetemporalbone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petrosal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apetrosalbone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petrosal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theauditorycapsule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petrosilex", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Felsite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petrosilicious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containing, +orconsistingof, +petrosilex." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petrostearine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asolidunctuousmaterial, +ofwhichcandlesaremade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petrous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likestone;hard;stony;rocky;as, +thepetrouspartofthetemporalbone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petrous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasPetrosal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pettichaps", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePettychaps." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petticoat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alooseunder-garmentwornbywomen, +andcoveringthebodybelowthewaist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pettifogged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPettifog" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pettifogging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPettifog" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pettifog", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todoapettybusinessasalawyer;also, +todolawbusinessinapettyortrickyway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pettifog", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toadvocatelikeapettifogger;toarguetrickily;as, +topettifogaclaim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pettifogger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alawyerwhodealsinpettycases;anattorneywhosemethodsaremeanandtricky;aninferiorlawyer." +} +, +{ +"word": "ies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPettifoggery" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pettifoggery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepracticeorartsofapettifogger;disreputabletricks;quibbles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pettifogging", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Paltry;quibbling;mean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pettifogging", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Pettifoggery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pettifogulize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toactasapettifogger;tousecontemptibletricks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pettily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapettymanner;frivolously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pettiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingpettyorpaltry;littleness;meanness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pettish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fretful;peevish;moody;capricious;inclinedtoilltemper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pettitoes", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Thetoesorfeetofapig, +--oftenusedasfood;sometimes, +incontempt, +thehumanfeet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petto", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebreast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petty", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Little;trifling;inconsiderable;also, +inferior;subordinate;as, +apettyfault;apettyprince." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pettychaps", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesofsmallEuropeansingingbirdsofthesubfamilySylviinae, +asthewillowwarbler, +thechiff-chaff, +andthegoldenwarbler(Sylviahortensis)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pettywhin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theneedlefurze.SeeunderNeedle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petulance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPetulancy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Petulancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingpetulant;temporarypeevishness;pettishness;capriciousillhumor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petulant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Forward;pert;insolent;wanton." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petulant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capriciouslyfretful;characterizedbyill-naturedfreakishness;irritable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petulantly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapetulantmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petulcity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantonness;friskiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petulcous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wanton;frisky;lustful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petunia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofsolanaceousherbswithfunnelformorsalver-shapedcorollas.Twospeciesarecommonincultivation, +Petuniaviolacera, +withreddishpurpleflowers, +andP.nyctaginiflora, +withwhiteflowers.Therearealsomanyhybridformswithvariegatedcorollas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petunse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPetuntze" +} +, +{ +"word": "Petuntse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPetuntze" +} +, +{ +"word": "Petuntze", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Powderedfledspar, +kaolin, +orquartz, +usedinthemanufactureofporcelain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petworth", +"type": "()", +"description": "AkindofshellmarbleoccurringintheWealdenclayatPetworth, +inSussex, +England;--calledalsoSussexmarble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Petzite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atellurideofsilverandgold, +relatedtohessite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peucedanin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atastelesswhitecrystallinesubstance, +extractedfromtherootsofthesulphurwort(Peucedanum), +masterwort(Imperatoria), +andotherrelatedplants;--calledalsoimperatorin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peucil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aliquidresemblingcamphene, +obtainedbytreatingturpentinehydrochloridewithlime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pew", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthecompartmentsinachurchwhichareseparatedbylowpartitions, +andhavelongseatsuponwhichseveralpersonsmaysit;--sometimescalledslip.Pewswereoriginallymadesquare, +butarenowusuallylongandnarrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pew", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anystructureshapedlikeachurchpew, +asastall, +formerlyusedbymoneylenders, +etc.;aboxintheater;apen;asheepfold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pew", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofurnishwithpews." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pewee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AcommonAmericantyrantflycatcher(Sayornisphoebe, +orS.fuscus).Calledalsopewit, +andphoebe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pewee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewoodcock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pewet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPewit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pewfellow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhooccupiesthesamepewwithanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pewfellow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anintimateassociate;acompanion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pewit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelapwing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pewit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheEuropeanblack-headed, +orlaughing, +gull(Xemaridibundus).SeeunderLaughing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pewit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepewee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pewter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahard, +tough, +buteasilyfusible, +alloy, +originallyconsistingoftinwithalittlelead, +butafterwardsmodifiedbytheadditionofcopper, +antimony, +orbismuth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pewter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Utensilsorvesselsmadeofpewter, +asdishes, +porringers, +drinkingvessels, +tankards, +pots." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pewterer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoseoccupationistomakeutensilsofpewter;apewtersmith." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pewtery", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belongingto, +orresembling, +pewter;as, +apewterytaste." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pexity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Napofcloth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peyer's", +"type": "()", +"description": "Patchesoflymphoidnodules, +inthewallsofthesmallintestiness;agminatedglands;--calledalsoPeyer'spatches.Intyphoidfevertheybecometheseatofulcerswhichareregardedasthecharacteristicorganiclesionofthatdisease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peytrel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebreastplateofahorse'sarmororharness.[ + Speltalsopeitrel. +] +SeePoitrel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Peziza", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusoffungiembracingagreatnumberofspecies, +someofwhichareremarkablefortheirregularcuplikeformanddeepcolors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pezizoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "ResemblingafungusofthegenusPeziza;havingacuplikeform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pfennigs", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPfennig" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pfennige", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPfennig" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pfennig", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsmallcoppercoinofGermany.Itisthehundredthpartofamark, +oraboutaquarterofacentinUnitedStatescurrency." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phacelli", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPhacellus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Phacellus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthefilamentsontheinnersurfaceofthegastriccavityofcertainjellyfishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phacochere", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewarthog." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phacoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingalentil;lenticular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phacolite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acolorlessvarietyofchabazite;theoriginalwasfromLeipa, +inBohemia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phacops", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusoftrilobitesfoundintheSilurianandDevonianformations.Phacopsbufoisoneofthemostcommonspecies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phaeacian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtothePhaeacians, +afabulousseafaringpeoplefondofthefeast, +thelyre, +andthedance, +mentionedbyHomer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phaenogam", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyplantoftheclassPhaenogamia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phaenogamia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Theclassoffloweringplantsincludingallwhichhavetrueflowerswithdistinctfloralorgans;phanerogamia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phaenogamian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPhaenogamic" +} +, +{ +"word": "Phaenogamic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasPhaenogamous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phaenogamous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtrueflowerswithwithdistinctfloralorgans;flowering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phaenomenon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePhenomenon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phaeospore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abrownishzoospore, +characteristicofanorder(Phaeosporeae)ofdarkgreenorolive-coloredalgae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phaethon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThesonofHelios(Phoebus), +thatis, +thesonoflight, +orofthesun.Heisfabledtohaveobtainedpermissiontodrivethechariotofthesun, +indoingwhichhiswantofskillwouldhavesettheworldonfire, +hadhenotbeenstruckwithathunderboltbyJupiter, +andhurledheadlongintotheriverPo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phaethon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofoceanicbirdsincludingthetropicbirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phaeton", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afour-wheeledcarriage(withorwithoutatop), +open, +orhavingnosidepieces, +infrontoftheseat.Itisdrawnbyoneortwohorses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phaeton", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePhaethon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phaeton", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AhandsomeAmericanbutterfly(Euphydryas, +/Melitaea, +Phaeton).Theuppersideofthewingsisblack, +withorange-redspotsandmarginalcrescents, +andseveralrowsofcream-coloredspots;--calledalsoBaltimore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phagedena", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acanineappetite;bulimia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phagedena", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Spreading, +obstinateulceration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phagedenic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPhagedenicAL" +} +, +{ +"word": "PhagedenicAL", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +like, +orpertainingto, +phagedena;usedinthetreatmentofphagedena;as, +aphagedeniculcerormedicine." +} +, +{ +"word": "PhagedenicAL", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aphagedenicmedicine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phagedenous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Phagedenic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phagocyte", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aleucocytewhichplaysapartinretrogressiveprocessesbytakingup(eating), +intheformoffinegranules, +thepartstoberemoved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phainopepla", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallcrestedpasserinebird(Phainopeplanitens), +nativeofMexicoandtheSouthernUnitedStates.Theadultmaleisofauniformglossyblue-black;thefemaleisbrownish.Calledalsoblackflycatcher." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phakoscope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentforstudyingthemechanismofaccommodation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phalaena", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alinnaeangenuswhichincludedthemothsingeneral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phalaenid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnymothofthefamilyPhalaenidae, +ofwhichthecankerwormsareexamples;ageometrid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phalangeal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPhalangal" +} +, +{ +"word": "Phalangal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothephalanges.SeePhalanx, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phalanger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnymarsupialbelongingtoPhalangista, +Cuscus, +Petaurus, +andothergeneraofthefamilyPhalangistidae.Theyarearboreal, +andthespeciesofPetaurusarefurnishedwithlateralparachutes.SeeFlyingphalanger, +underFlying." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phalanges", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "pl.ofPhalanx." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phalangial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPhalangian" +} +, +{ +"word": "Phalangian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Phalangeal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phalangides", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPhalangid" +} +, +{ +"word": "Phalangid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthePhalangoidea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phalangious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoPhalangoidea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phalangist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyarborealmarsupialofthegenusPhalangista.Thevulpinephalangist(P.vulpina)isthelargestspecies, +thefullgrownmalebeingabouttwoandahalffeetlong.Ithasalargebushytail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phalangister", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPhalangistine" +} +, +{ +"word": "Phalangistine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPhalangist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phalangite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asoldierbelongingtoaphalanx." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phalangoidea", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AdivisionofArachnoidea, +includingthedaddylonglegsorharvestman(Phalangium)andmanysimilarkinds.Theyhavelong, +slender, +many-jointedlegs;usuallyarounded, +segmentedabdomen;andchelatejaws.Theybreathebytracheae.CalledalsoPhalangides, +Phalangidea, +Phalangiida, +andOpilionea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phalanstere", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aphalanstery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phalansterian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtophalansterianism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phalansterian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OnewhofavorsthesystemofphalansteriesproposedbyFourier." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phalansterism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPhalansterianism" +} +, +{ +"word": "Phalansterianism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsystemofphalansteriesproposedbyFourier;Fourierism." +} +, +{ +"word": "-ies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPhalanstery" +} +, +{ +"word": "Phalanstery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnassociationorcommunityorganizedontheplanofFourier.SeeFourierism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phalanstery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThedwellinghouseofaFourieritecommunity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phalanxes", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPhalanx" +} +, +{ +"word": "Phalanges", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPhalanx" +} +, +{ +"word": "Phalanx", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abodyofheavy-armedinfantryformedinranksandfilescloseanddeep.Therewereseveraldifferentarrangements, +thephalanxvaryingindepthfromfourtotwenty-fiveormoreranksofmen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phalanx", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anybodyoftroopsormenformedinclosearray, +oranycombinationofpeopledistinguishedforfirmnessandsolidityofaunion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phalanx", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AFourieritecommunity;aphalanstery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phalanx", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthedigitalbonesofthehandorfoot, +beyondthemetacarpusormetatarsus;aninternode." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phalanx", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agrouporbundleofstamens, +asinpolyadelphousflowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phalarope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyspeciesofPhalaropusandalliedgeneraofsmallwadingbirds(Grallae), +havinglobatetoes.Theyareoftenseenfarfromland, +swimminginlargeflocks.Calledalsoseagoose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phallic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothephallus, +ortophallism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phallicism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePhallism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phallism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theworshipofthegenerativeprincipleinnature, +symbolizedbythephallus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phalli", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPhallus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Phallus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theemblemofthegenerativepowerinnature, +carriedinprocessionintheBacchicorgies, +orworshipedinvariousways." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phallus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepenisorclitoris, +ortheembryonicorprimitiveorganfromwhicheithermaybederived." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phallus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusoffungiwhichhaveafetidanddisgustingodor;thestinkhorn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phane", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeFane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phanerite", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Evident;visible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phanerocarpae", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasAcraspeda." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phanerocodonic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinganumbrella-shapedorbell-shapedbody, +withawide, +opencavitybeneath;--saidofcertainjellyfishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phanerocrystalline", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Distinctlycrystalline;--usedofrocks.Opposedtocryptocrystalline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phanerodactyla", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasSaururae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phanerogamia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Thatoneofthetwoprimarydivisionsofthevegetablekingdomwhichcontainsthephanerogamic, +orflowering, +plants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phanerogamian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Phanerogamous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phanerogamic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPhanerogamous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Phanerogamous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingvisibleflowerscontainingdistinctstamensandpistils;--saidofplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phaneroglossal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingaconspicioustongue;--saidofcertainreptilesandinsects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phantascope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anopticalinstrumentortoy, +resemblingthephenakistoscope, +andillustratingthesameprinciple;--calledalsophantasmascope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phantasm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animageformedbythemind, +andsupposedtoberealormaterial;ashadowyorairyappearance;sometimes, +anopticalillusion;aphantom;adream." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phantasm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amentalimageorrepresentationofarealobject;afancy;anotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phantasma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aphantasm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phantasmagoria", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anopticaleffectproducedbyamagiclantern.Thefiguresarepaintedintransparentcolors, +andalltherestoftheglassisopaqueblack.Thescreenisbetweenthespectatorsandtheinstrument, +andthefiguresareoftenmadetoappearasinmotion, +ortomergeintooneanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phantasmagoria", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theapparatusbywhichsuchaneffectisproduced." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phantasmagoria", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Amedleyoffigures;illusiveimages." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phantasmagorial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +relatingto, +orresemblingphantasmagoria;phantasmagoric." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phantasmagoric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtophantasmagoria;phantasmagorial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phantasmagory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePhantasmagoria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phantasmal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ofthenatureof, +orresembling, +aphantasm;spectral;illusive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phantasmascope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePhantascope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phantasmatical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Phantasmal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phantasmatography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adescriptionofcelestialphenomena, +asrainbows, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phantastic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPhantastical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Phantastical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeFantastic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phantasy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeFantasy, +andFancy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phantom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichhasonlyanapparentexistence;anapparition;aspecter;aphantasm;asprite;anairyspirit;anidealimage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phantomatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Phantasmal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pharaoh", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AtitlebywhichthesovereignsofancientEgyptweredesignated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pharaoh", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeFaro." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pharaon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePharaoh, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pharaonic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtothePharaohs, +orkingsofancientEgypt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phare", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abeacontower;alighthouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phare", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +aharbor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pharisaic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPharisaical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pharisaical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtothePharisees;resemblingthePharisees." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pharisaical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Addictedtoexternalformsandceremonies;makingashowofreligionwithoutthespiritofit;ceremonial;formal;hypocritical;self-righteous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pharisaism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenotions, +doctrines, +andconductofthePharisees, +asasect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pharisaism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Rigidobservanceofexternalformsofreligion, +withoutgenuinepiety;hypocrisyinreligion;acensorious, +self-righteousspiritinmattersofmoralsormanners." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pharisean", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "FollowingthepracticeofPharisees;Pharisaic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pharisee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofasectorpartyamongtheJews, +notedforastrictandformalobservanceofritesandceremoniesandofthetraditionsoftheelders, +andwhosepretensionstosuperiorsanctityledthemtoseparatethemselvesfromtheotherJews." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phariseeism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePharisaism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pharmaceutic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPharmaceutical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pharmaceutical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheknowledgeorartofpharmacy, +ortotheartofpreparingmedicinesaccordingtotherulesorformulasofpharmacy;as, +pharmaceuticalpreparations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pharmaceutics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thescienceofpreparingmedicines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pharmaceutist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneskilledinpharmacy;adruggist.SeetheNoteunderApothecary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pharmacist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneskilledinpharmacy;apharmaceutist;adruggist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pharmacodynamics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatbranchofpharmacologywhichconsidersthemodeofaction, +andtheeffects, +ofmedicines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pharmacognosis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatbranchofpharmacologywhichtreatsofunpreparedmedicinesorsimples;--calledalsopharmacography, +andpharmacomathy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pharmacognosy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Pharmacognosis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pharmacography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePharmacognosis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pharmacolite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahydrousarsenateoflime, +usuallyoccurringinsilkyfibersofawhiteorgrayishcolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pharmacologist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneskilledinpharmacology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pharmacology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Knowledgeofdrugsormedicines;theartofpreparingmedicines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pharmacology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atreatiseontheartofpreparingmedicines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pharmacomathy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePharmacognosis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pharmacon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amedicineordrug;also, +apoison." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pharmacopoeia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abookortreatisedescribingthedrugs, +preparations, +etc., +usedinmedicine;especially, +onethatisissuedbyofficialauthorityandconsideredasanauthoritativestandard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pharmacopoeia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achemicallaboratory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pharmacopolist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosellsmedicines;anapothecary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pharmacosiderite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahydrousarsenateofironoccurringingreenoryellowishgreencubiccrystals;cubeore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pharmacy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartorpracticeofpreparingandpreservingdrugs, +andofcompoundinganddispensingmedicinesaccordingtoprescriptionsofphysicians;theoccupationofanapothecaryorapharmaceuticalchemist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pharmacy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplacewheremedicinesarecompounded;adrugstore;anapothecary'sshop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pharo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apharos;alighthouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pharo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeFaro." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pharology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartorsciencewhichtreatsoflighthousesandsignallights." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pharos", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alighthouseorbeaconfortheguidanceofseamen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pharyngal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pharyngeal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pharyngeal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothepharynx;intheregionofthepharynx." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pharyngeal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apharyngealboneorcartilage;especially, +oneofthelowerpharyngeals, +whichbelongtotherudimentaryfifthbranchialarchinmanyfishes, +oroneoftheupperpharyngeals, +orpharyngobranchials, +whicharethedorsalelementsinthecompletebranchialarches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pharyngitis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inflammationofthepharynx." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pharyngobranchial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothepharynxandthebranchiae;--appliedespeciallytothedorsalelementsinthebranchialarchesoffishes.SeePharyngeal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pharyngobranchial", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apharyngobranchial, +orupperpharyngeal, +boneorcartilage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pharyngobranchii", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasLeptocardia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pharyngognathi", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Adivisionoffishesinwhichthelowerpharyngealbonesareunited.Itincludesthescaroid, +labroid, +andembioticoidfishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pharyngolaryngeal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingbothtopharynxandthelarynx." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pharyngopneusta", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AgroupofinvertebratesincludingtheTunicataandEnteropneusta." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pharyngotome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentforincisingorscarifyingthetonsils, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pharyngotomy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoperationofmakinganincisionintothepharynx, +toremoveatumororanythingthatobstructsthepassage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pharyngotomy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Scarificationorincisionofthetonsils." +} +, +{ +"word": "pharynges", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPharynx" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pharynx", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepartofthealimentarycanalbetweenthecavityofthemouthandtheesophagus.Ithasoneortwoexternalopeningsthroughthenoseinthehighervertebrates, +andlateralbranchialopeningsinfishesandsomeamphibias." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phascolome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AmarsupialofthegenusPhascolomys;awombat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phases", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPhase" +} +, +{ +"word": "Phase", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisexhibitedtotheeye;theappearancewhichanythingmanifests, +especiallyanyoneamongdifferentandvaryingappearancesofthesameobject." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phase", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyappearanceoraspectofanobjectofmentalapprehensionorview;as, +theproblemhasmanyphases." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phase", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aparticularappearanceorstateinaregularlyrecurringcycleofchangeswithrespecttoquantityofilluminationorformofenlighteneddisk;as, +thephasesofthemoonorplanets.SeeIllust.underMoon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phase", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyonepointorportioninarecurringseriesofchanges, +asinthechangesofmotionofoneoftheparticlesconstitutingawaveorvibration;oneportionofaseriesofsuchchanges, +indistinctionfromacontrastedportion, +astheportionononesideofapositionofequilibrium, +incontrastwiththatontheoppositeside." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phasel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheFrenchbean, +orkidneybean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phaseless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withoutaphase, +orvisibleform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phaseolus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofleguminousplants, +includingtheLimabean, +thekidneybean, +thescarletrunner, +etc.SeeBean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phaseomannite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasInosite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phases", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPhasis" +} +, +{ +"word": "Phasis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePhase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phasm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPhasma" +} +, +{ +"word": "Phasma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anapparition;aphantom;anappearance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phasmid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyorthopterousinsectofthefamilyPhasmidae, +asaleafinsectorastickinsect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phassachate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelead-coloredagate;--socalledinreferencetoitscolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phatagin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelong-tailedpangolin(Manistetradactyla);--calledalsoipi." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pheasant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesoflargegallinaceousbirdsofthegenusPhasianus, +andmanyothergeneraofthefamilyPhasianidae, +foundchieflyinAsia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pheasant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theruffedgrouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pheasantry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplaceforkeepingandrearingpheasants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phebe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePhoebe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pheer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "See1stFere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pheese", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocomb;also, +tobeat;toworry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pheese", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fretfulexcitement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phelloderm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alayerofgreenparenchimatouscellsformedontheinnersideofthephellogen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phellogen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetissueofyoungcellswhichproducescorkcells." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phelloplastics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Artofmodelingincork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phenacite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aglassycolorlessmineraloccurringinrhombohedralcrystals, +sometimesusedasagem.Itisasilicateofglucina, +andreceivesitsnamefromitsdeceptivesimilaritytoquartz." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phenakistoscope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arevolvingdiskonwhichfiguresdrawnindifferentrelativeattitudesareseensuccessively, +soastoproducetheappearanceofanobjectinactualmotion, +asananimalleaping, +etc., +inconsequenceofthepersistenceofthesuccessivevisualimpressionsoftheretina.Itisoftenarrangedsothatthefiguresmaybeprojecteduponascreen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phenanthrene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acomplexhydrocarbon, +C14H10, +foundincoaltar, +andobtainedasawhitecrystallinesubstancewithabluishfluorescence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phenanthridine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anitrogenoushydrocarbonbase, +C13H9N, +analogoustophenanthreneandquinoline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phenanthroline", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Eitheroftwometamericnitrogenoushydrocarbonbases, +C12H8N2, +analogoustophenanthridine, +butmorehighlynitrogenized." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Benzene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phenetol", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theethyletherofphenol, +obtainedasanaromaticliquid, +C6H5.O.C2H5." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phenic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +derivedfrom, +orresembling, +phenylorphenol." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phenician", +"type": "(a.&n.)", +"description": "SeePhoenician." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phenicine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apurplepowderprecipitatedwhenasulphuricsolutionofindigoisdilutedwithwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phenicine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acoloringmatterproducedbytheactionofamixtureofstrongnitricandsulphuricacidsonphenylicalcohol." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phenicious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofaredcolorwithaslightmixtureofgray." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phenicopter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aflamingo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phenixes", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPhenix" +} +, +{ +"word": "Phenix", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abirdfabledtoexistsingle, +tobeconsumedbyfirebyitsownact, +andtoriseagainfromitsashes.Hence, +anemblemofimmortality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phenix", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asouthernconstellation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phenix", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amarvelouspersonorthing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phenogamia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasPhaenogamia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phenogamian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPhenogamous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Phenogamic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPhenogamous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Phenogamous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasPhaenogamian, +Phaenogamic, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phenol", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhiteorpinkishcrystallinesubstance, +C6H5OH, +producedbythedestructivedistillationofmanyorganicbodies, +aswood, +coal, +etc., +andobtainedfromtheheavyoilfromcoaltar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phenol", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneoftheseriesofhydroxylderivativesofwhichphenolproperisthetype." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phenolate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acompoundofphenolanalogoustoasalt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phenomenal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingto, +orofthenatureof, +aphenomenon;hence, +extraordinary;wonderful;as, +aphenomenalmemory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phenomenalism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thattheorywhichlimitspositiveorscientificknowledgetophenomenaonly, +whethermaterialorspiritual." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phenomenist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhobelievesinthetheoryofphenomenalism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phenomenology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adescription, +history, +orexplanationofphenomena." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phenomena", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPhenomenon" +} +, +{ +"word": "Phenomenon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anappearance;anythingvisible;whatever, +inmatterorspirit, +isapparentto, +orisapprehendedby, +observation;as, +thephenomenaofheat, +light, +orelectricity;phenomenaofimaginationormemory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phenomenon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichstrikesoneasstrange, +unusual, +orunaccountable;anextraordinaryorveryremarkableperson, +thing, +oroccurrence;as, +amusicalphenomenon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phenose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asweetamorphousdeliquescentsubstanceobtainedindirectlyfrombenzene, +andisometricwith, +andresembling, +dextrose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phenyl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahydrocarbonradical(C6H5)regardedastheessentialresidueofbenzene, +andthebasisofanimmensenumberofaromaticderivatives." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phenylamine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofcertainclassoforganicbasesregardedasformedfromammoniabythesubstitutionofphenylforhydrogen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phenylene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahypotheticradical(C6H4)occurringincertainderivativesofbenzene;as, +phenylenediamine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phenylic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +derivedfrom, +orcontaining, +phenyl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pheon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abearingrepresentingtheheadofadartorjavelin, +withlongbarbswhichareengrailedontheinneredge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phial", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aglassvesselorbottle, +especiallyasmallbottleformedicines;avial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phialed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPhial" +} +, +{ +"word": "Phialing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPhial" +} +, +{ +"word": "Phial", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputorkeepin, +orasin, +aphial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philabeg", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeFilibeg." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philadelphian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoPtolemyPhiladelphus, +ortooneofthecitiesnamedPhiladelphia, +esp.themoderncityinPennsylvania." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philadelphian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeoraninhabitantofPhiladelphia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philadelphian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofasocietyofmysticsoftheseventeenthcentury, +--calledalsotheFamilyofLove." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philalethist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aloverofthetruth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philander", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakelovetowomen;toplaythemaleflirt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philander", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philander", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ASouthAmericanopossum(Didelphysphilander)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philander", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnAustralianbandicoot(Perameleslagotis)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philanderer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhohangsaboutwomen;amaleflirt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philanthrope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aphilanthropist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philanthropic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPhilanthropical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Philanthropical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtophilanthropy;characterizedbyphilanthropy;lovingorhelpingmankind;as, +aphilanthropicenterprise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philanthropinism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asystemofeducationonso-callednaturalprinciples, +attemptedinGermanyinthelastcenturybyBasedow, +ofDessau." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philanthropinist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anadvocateof, +orbelieverin, +philanthropinism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philanthropist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopracticesphilanthropy;onewholovesmankind, +andseekstopromotethegoodofothers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philanthropistic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orcharacteristicof, +aphilanthropist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philanthropy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Lovetomankind;benevolencetowardthewholehumanfamily;universalgoodwill;desireandreadinesstodogoodtoallmen;--opposedtomisanthropy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philatelic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtophilately." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philatelist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneversedinphilately;onewhocollectspostagestamps." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philately", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecollectionofpostagestampsofvariousissues." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philatory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindoftransparentreliquarywithanornamentaltop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philauty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Self-love;selfishness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philharmonic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lovingharmonyormusic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philhellene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AfriendofGreece, +oroftheGreeks;aphilhellenist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philhellenic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtophilhellenism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philhellenism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "LoveofGreece." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philhellenist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AfriendofGreece;onewhosupportsthecauseoftheGreeks;particularly, +onewhosupportedthemintheirstruggleforindependenceagainsttheTurks;aphilhellene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philibeg", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeFilibeg." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheEuropeanhedgesparrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehousesparrow.Calledalsophip." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philippian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoPhilippi, +acityofancientMacedonia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philippian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeoraninhabitantofPhilippi." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philippic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneoftheseriesoffamousorationsofDemosthenes, +theGrecianorator, +denouncingPhilip, +kingofMacedon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philippic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence: Anydiscourseordeclamationaboundinginacrimoniousinvective." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philippium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arareanddoubtfulmetallicelementsaidtohavebeendiscoveredinthemineralsamarskite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philippized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPhilippize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Philippizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPhilippize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Philippize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "TosupportoradvocatethecauseofPhilipofMacedon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philippize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towriteorspeakinthestyleofaphilippic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philister", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "APhilistine;--acantnamegiventotownsmenbystudentsinGermanuniversities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philistine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeoraninhabitantofancientPhilistia, +acoastregionofsouthernPalestine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philistine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abailiff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philistine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersondeficientinliberalcultureandrefinement;onewithoutappreciationofthenobleraspirationsandsentimentsofhumanity;onewhosescopeislimitedtoselfishandmaterialinterests." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philistine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtothePhilistines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philistine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Uncultured;commonplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philistinism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecondition, +character, +aims, +andhabitsoftheclasscalledPhilistines.SeePhilistine, +3." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phillipsite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahydroussilicateofaluminia, +lime, +andsoda, +azeoliticmineralcommonlyoccurringincomplextwincrystals, +oftencruciforminshape;--calledalsochristianite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phillygenin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apearlycrystallinesubstanceobtainedbythedecompositionofphillyrin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phillyrea", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusofevergreenplantsgrowingalongtheshoresoftheMediterranean, +andbreadingafruitresemblingthatoftheolive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phillyrin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AglucosideextractedfromPhillyreaasabitterwhitecrystallinesubstance.Itissometimesusedasafebrifuge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philo-", +"type": "()", +"description": "AcombiningformfromGr.fi`losloving, +fondof, +attachedto;as, +philosophy, +philotechnic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philogynist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aloverorfriendofwomen;onewhoesteemswomanasthehighertypeofhumanity;--opposedtomisogynist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philogyny", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fondnessforwomen;uxoriousness;--opposedtomisogyny." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philohellenian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aphilhellenist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philologer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aphilologist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philologian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aphilologist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philological", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPhilologic" +} +, +{ +"word": "Philologic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtophilology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philologist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneversedinphilology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philologize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tostudy, +ormakecriticalcommentson, +language." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philologue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aphilologist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Criticism;grammaticallearning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestudyoflanguage, +especiallyinaphilosophicalmannerandasascience;theinvestigationofthelawsofhumanspeech, +therelationofdifferenttonguestooneanother, +andhistoricaldevelopmentoflanguages;linguisticscience." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atreatiseonthescienceoflanguage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philomath", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aloveroflearning;ascholar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philomathematic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aphilomath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philomathic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtophilomathy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philomathic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingloveoflearningorletters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philomathy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theloveoflearningorletters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philomel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPhilomela, +thenightingale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philomela", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenightingale;philomel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philomela", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofbirdsincludingthenightingales." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philomene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenightingale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philomot", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofthecolorofadeadleaf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philomusical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lovingmusic.[ + R. +] +Busby." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philopena", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apresentorgiftwhichismadeasaforfeitinasocialgamethatisplayedinvariousways;also, +thegameitself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philopolemic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPhilopolemical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Philopolemical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fondofpolemicsorcontroversy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philoprogenitive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheloveofoffspring;fondofchildren." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philoprogenitiveness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theloveofoffspring;fondnessforchildren." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philosophaster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apretendertophilosophy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philosophate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toplaythephilosopher;tomoralize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philosophation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Philosophicalspeculationanddiscussion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philosophe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aphilosophaster;aphilosopher." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philosopheme", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aphilosophicalproposition, +doctrine, +orprincipleofreasoning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philosopher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhophilosophizes;oneversedin, +ordevotedto, +philosophy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philosopher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoreducestheprinciplesofphilosophytopracticeintheconductoflife;onewholivesaccordingtotherulesofpracticalwisdom;onewhomeetsorregardsallvicissitudeswithcalmness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philosopher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Analchemist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philosophic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPhilosophical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Philosophical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtophilosophy;versedin, +orimbuedwith, +theprinciplesofphilosophy;hence, +characterizingaphilosopher;rational;wise;temperate;calm;cool." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philosophism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Spuriousphilosophy;theloveorpracticeofsophistry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philosophist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apretenderinphilosophy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philosophistic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPhilosophistical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Philosophistical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheloveorpracticeofsophistry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philosophized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPhilosophize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Philosophizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPhilosophize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Philosophize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toreasonlikeaphilosopher;tosearchintothereasonandnatureofthings;toinvestigatephenomena, +andassignrationalcausesfortheirexistence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philosophizer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhophilosophizes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philosophies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPhilosophy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Philosophy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Literally, +theloveof, +includingthesearchafter, +wisdom;inactualusage, +theknowledgeofphenomenaasexplainedby, +andresolvedinto, +causesandreasons, +powersandlaws." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philosophy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aparticularphilosophicalsystemortheory;thehypothesisbywhichparticularphenomenaareexplained." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philosophy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Practicalwisdom;calmnessoftemperandjudgment;equanimity;fortitude;stoicism;as, +tomeetmisfortunewithphilosophy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philosophy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Reasoning;argumentation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philosophy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecourseofsciencesreadintheschools." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philosophy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atreatiseonphilosophy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philostorgy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Naturalaffection, +asofparentsfortheirchildren." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philotechnic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPhilotechnical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Philotechnical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fondofthearts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apotionorcharmintendedtoexcitethepassionoflove." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philtered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPhilter" +} +, +{ +"word": "Philtering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPhilter" +} +, +{ +"word": "Philter", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toimpregnateormixwithalovepotion;as, +tophilteradraught." +} +, +{ +"word": "Philter", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocharmtolove;toexcitetoloveorsexualdesirebyapotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phimosis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconditionofthepenisinwhichtheprepucecannotbedrawnbacksoastouncovertheglanspenis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phitoness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Pythoness;witch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phizes", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPhiz" +} +, +{ +"word": "Phiz", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefaceorvisage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phlebitis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inflammationofavein." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phlebogram", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atracing(withthesphygmograph)ofthemovementsofavein, +orofthevenouspulse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phlebolite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPhlebolith" +} +, +{ +"word": "Phlebolith", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallcalcareousconcretionformedinavein;aveinstone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phlebology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abranchofanatomywhichtreatsoftheveins." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phlebotomist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopracticedphlebotomy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phlebotomized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPhlebotomize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Phlebotomizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPhlebotomize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Phlebotomize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toletbloodfrombyopeningavein;tobleed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phlebotomy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorpracticeofopeningaveinforlettingblood, +inthetreatmentofdisease;venesection;bloodletting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phlegm", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oneofthefourhumorsofwhichtheancientssupposedthebloodtobecomposed.SeeHumor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phlegm", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Viscidmucussecretedinabnormalquantityintherespiratoryanddigestivepassages." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phlegm", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Awaterydistilledliquor, +indistinctionfromaspirituousliquor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phlegm", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sluggishnessoftemperament;dullness;wantofinterest;indifference;coldness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phlegmagogue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amedicinesupposedtoexpelphlegm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phlegmasia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninflammation;moreparticularly, +aninflammationoftheinternalorgans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phlegmatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Watery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phlegmatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aboundinginphlegm;as, +phlegmatichumors;aphlegmaticconstitution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phlegmatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Generatingorcausingphlegm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phlegmatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Noteasilyexcitedtoactionorpassion;cold;dull;sluggish;heavy;as, +aphlegmaticperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phlegmatical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Phlegmatic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phlegmatically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaphlegmaticmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phlegmaticly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Phlegmatically." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phlegmon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Purulentinflammationofthecellularorareolartissue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phlegmonous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthenatureorpropertiesofphlegmon;as, +phlegmonouspneumonia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phleme", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeFleam." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phleum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofgrasses, +includingthetimothy(Phleumpratense), +whichishighlyvaluedforhay;cat's-tailgrass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phloem", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatportionoffibrovascularbundleswhichcorrespondstotheinnerbark;thelibertissue;--distinguishedfromxylem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phlogistian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abelieverintheexistenceofphlogiston." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phlogistic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtophlogiston, +ortobeliefinitsexistence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phlogistic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inflammatory;belongingtoinflammationsandfevers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phlogistical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Phlogistic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phlogisticated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPhlogisticate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Phlogisticating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPhlogisticate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Phlogisticate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocombinephlogistonwith;--usuallyintheformandsenseofthep.p.ortheadj.;as, +highlyphlogisticatedsubstances." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phlogistication", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofcombiningwithphlogiston." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phlogiston", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehypotheticalprincipleoffire, +orinflammability, +regardedbyStahlasachemicalelement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phlogogenous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Causinginflammation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phlogopite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofmicahavinggenerallyapeculiarbronze-redorcopperlikecolorandapearlyluster.Itisasilicateofaluminia, +withmagnesia, +potash, +andsomefluorine.Itischaracteristicofcrystallinelimestoneordolomiteandserpentine.SeeMica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phlogosis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inflammationofexternalpartsofthebody;erysipelatousinflammation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phlogotic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtophlogisis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phloramine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abasicamidoderivativeofphloroglucin, +havinganastringenttaste." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phloretic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orderivedfrom, +ordesignating, +anorganicacidobtainedbythedecompositionofphloretin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phloretin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abitterwhitecrystallinesubstanceobtainedbythedecompositionofphlorizin, +andformerlyusedtosomeextentasasubstituteforquinine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phlorizin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abitterwhitecrystallineglucosideextractedfromtherootbarkoftheapple, +pear, +cherry, +plum, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phloroglucin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asweetwhitecrystallinesubstance, +metamericwithpyrogallol, +andobtainedbythedecompositionofphloretin, +andfromcertaingums, +ascatechu, +kino, +etc.Itbelongstotheclassofphenols.[ + Calledalsophloroglucinol. +] +" +} +, +{ +"word": "Phlorol", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aliquidmetamericwithxylenol, +belongingtotheclassofphenols, +andobtainedbydistillingcertainsaltsofphloreticacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phlorone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayellowcrystallinesubstancehavingapeculiarunpleasantodor, +resemblingthequinones, +andobtainedfrombeechwoodtarandcoaltar, +asalsobytheoxidationofxylidine;--calledalsoxyloquinone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phlox", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusofAmericanherbs, +havingshowyred, +white, +orpurpleflowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phlyctenular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Characterizedbythepresenceofsmallpustules, +orwhitishelevationsresemblingpustules;as, +phlyctenularophthalmia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phoca", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofseals.Itincludesthecommonharborsealandalliedspecies.SeeSeal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phocacean", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyspeciesofPhoca;aseal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phocal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtoseals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phocenic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtodolphinoilorporpoiseoil;--saidofanacid(calledalsodelphinicacid)subsequentlyfoundtobeidenticalwithvalericacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phocenin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeDelphin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phocine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothesealtribe;phocal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phocodont", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthePhocodontia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phocodontia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Agroupofextinctcarnivorouswhales.Theirteethhadcompressedandserratedcrowns.ItincludesSqualodonandalliedgenera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phoebe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepewee, +orpewit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phoebus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apollo;thesungod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phoebus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phoenician", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoPhoenica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phoenician", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeorinhabitantofPhoenica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phoenicious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeePhenicious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phoenicopterus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofbirdswhichincludestheflamingoes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phoenix", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPhenix." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phoenix", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofpalmsincludingthedatetree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pholad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyspeciesofPholas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pholadean", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Pholad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pholades", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPholas" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pholas", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofmarinebivalvemollusksofthegenusPholas, +orfamilyPholadidae.Theyboreholesforthemselvesinclay, +peat, +andsoftrocks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phonal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforrelatingtothevoice;as, +phonalstructure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phonascetics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Treatmentforrestoringorimprovingthevoice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phonation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessbywhicharticulatesoundsareuttered;theutteranceofarticulatesounds;articulatespeech." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phonautograph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentbymeansofwhichasoundcanbemadetoproduceavisibletraceorrecordofitself.Itconsistsessentiallyofaresonantvessel, +usuallyofparaboloidalform, +closedatoneendbyaflexiblemembrane.Astylusattachedtosomepointofthemembranerecordsthemovementsofthelatter, +asitvibrates, +uponamovingcylinderorplate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phoneidoscope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentforstudyingthemotionsofsoundingbodiesbyopticalmeans.Itconsistsofatubeacrosstheendofwhichisstretchedafilmofsoapsolutionthinenoughtogivecoloredbands, +theformandpositionofwhichareaffectedbysonorousvibrations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phonetic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothevoice, +oritsuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phonetic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Representingsounds;as, +phoneticcharacters;--opposedtoideographic;as, +aphoneticnotation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phonetically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaphoneticmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phonetician", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneversedinphonetics;aphonetist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phonetics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoctrineorscienceofsounds;especiallythoseofthehumanvoice;phonology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phonetics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartofrepresentingvocalsoundsbysignsandwrittencharacters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phonetism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesciencewhichtreatsofvocalsounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phonetist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneversedinphonetics;aphonologist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phonetist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoadvocatesaphoneticspelling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phonetization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theact, +art, +orprocessofrepresentingsoundsbyphoneticsigns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phonetize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torepresentbyphoneticsigns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phonic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtosound;ofthenatureofsound;acoustic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phonics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePhonetics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phono-", +"type": "()", +"description": "AcombiningformfromGr./sound, +tone;as, +phonograph, +phonology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phono", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ASouthAmericanbutterfly(Ithoniaphono)havingnearlytransparentwings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phonocamptic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Reflectingsound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phonogram", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aletter, +character, +ormarkusedtorepresentaparticularsound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phonogram", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arecordofsoundsmadebyaphonograph." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phonograph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acharacterorsymbolusedtorepresentasound, +esp.oneusedinphonography." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phonograph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentforthemechanicalregistrationandreproductionofaudiblesounds, +asarticulatespeech, +etc.Itconsistsofarotatingcylinderordiskcoveredwithsomematerialeasilyindented, +astinfoil, +wax, +paraffin, +etc., +abovewhichisathinplatecarryingastylus.Astheplatevibratesundertheinfluenceofasound, +thestylusmakesminuteindentationsorundulationsinthesoftmaterial, +andthese, +whenthecylinderordiskisagainturned, +settheplateinvibration, +andreproducethesound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phonographer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneversedorskilledinphonography." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phonographer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhouses, +orisskilledintheuseof, +thephonograph.SeePhonograph, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phonographic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPhonographical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Phonographical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtophonography;baseduponphonography." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phonographical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtophonograph;donebythephonograph." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phonographically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaphonographicmanner;bymeansofphonograph." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phonographist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Phonographer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phonography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adescriptionofthelawsofthehumanvoice, +orsoundsutteredbytheorgansofspeech." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phonography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arepresentationofsoundsbydistinctivecharacters;commonly, +asystemofshorthandwritinginventedbyIsaacPitman, +oramodificationofhissystem, +muchusedbyreporters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phonography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartofconstructing, +orusing, +thephonograph." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phonolite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acompact, +feldspathic, +igneousrockcontainingnephelite, +hauynite, +etc.Thinslabsgivearingingsoundwhenstruck;--calledalsoclinkstone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phonologer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aphonologist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phonologic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPhonological" +} +, +{ +"word": "Phonological", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtophonology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phonologist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneversedinphonology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phonology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thescienceordoctrineoftheelementarysoundsutteredbythehumanvoiceinspeech, +includingthevariousdistinctions, +modifications, +andcombinationsoftones;phonetics.Also, +atreatiseonsounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phonometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringsounds, +astotheirintensity, +orthefrequencyofthevibrations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phonomotor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentinwhichmotionisproducedbythevibrationsofasoundingbody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phonorganon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspeakingmachine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phonoscope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentforobservingorexhibitingthemotionsorpropertiesofsoundingbodies;especially, +anapparatusinventedbyKonigfortestingthequalityofmusicalstrings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phonoscope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentforproducingluminousfiguresbythevibrationsofsoundingbodies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phonotypr", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atypeorcharacterusedinphonotypy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phonotypic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPhonotypical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Phonotypical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtophonotypy;as, +aphonotypicalphabet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phonotypist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneversedinphonotypy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phonotypy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AmethodofphoneticprintingoftheEnglishlanguage, +asdevisedbyMr.Pitman, +inwhichnearlyalltheordinarylettersandmanynewformsareemployedinordertoindicateeachelementarysoundbyaseparatecharacter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phorminx", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AkindoflyreusedbytheGreeks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phormium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofliliaceousplants, +consistingofonespecies(Phormiumtenax).SeeFlax-plant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phorone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayellowcrystallinesubstance, +havingageraniumlikeodor, +regardedasacomplexderivativeofacetone, +andobtainedfromcertaincamphorcompounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phoronis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aremarkablegenusofmarinewormshavingtentaclesaroundthemouth.Itisusuallyclassedwiththegephyreans.Itslarva(Actinotrocha)undergoesapeculiarmetamorphosis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phoronomia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePhoronomics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phoronomics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thescienceofmotion;kinematics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phosgene", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producing, +orproducedby, +theactionoflight;--formerlyusedspecificallytodesignateagasnowcalledcarbonylchloride.SeeCarbonyl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phosgenite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Araremineraloccurringintetragonalcrystalsofawhite, +yellow, +orgrayishcolorandadamantineluster.Itisachlorocarbonateoflead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phospham", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninertamorphouswhitepowder, +PN2H, +obtainedbypassingammoniaoverheatedphosphorus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phosphate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofphosphoricacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phosphatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orcontaining, +phosphorus, +phosphoricacid, +orphosphates;as, +phosphaticnodules." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phosphaturia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theexcessivedischargeofphosphatesintheurine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phosphene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aluminousimpressionproducedthroughexcitationoftheretinabysomecauseotherthantheimpingementuponitofraysoflight, +asbypressureupontheeyeballwhenthelidsareclosed.Cf.After-image." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phosphide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abinarycompoundofphosphorus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phosphine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acolorlessgas, +PH3, +analogoustoammonia, +andhavingadisagreeableodorresemblingthatofgarlic.Calledalsohydrogenphosphide, +andformerly, +phosphuretedhydrogen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phosphinic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +certainacidsanalogoustothephosphonicacids, +butcontainingtwohydrocarbonradicals, +andderivedfromthesecondaryphosphinesbyoxidation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phosphite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofphosphorousacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phosphonic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +certainderivativesofphosphorousacidcontainingahydrocarbonradical, +andanalogoustothesulphonicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phosphonium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThehypotheticalradicalPH4, +analogoustoammonium, +andregardedasthenucleusofcertainderivativesofphosphine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phosphor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Phosphorus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phosphor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheplanetVenus, +whenappearingasthemorningstar;Lucifer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phosphorated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPhosphorate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Phosphorating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPhosphorate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Phosphorate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toimpregnate, +orcombine, +withphosphorusoritscompounds;as, +phosphoratedoil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phosphor-bronze", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avarietyofbronzepossessinggreathardness, +elasticity, +andtoughness, +obtainedbymeltingcopperwithtinphosphide.Itcontainsoneortwopercentofphosphorusandfromfivetofifteenpercentoftin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phosphoreous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Phosphorescent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phosphoresced", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPhosphoresce" +} +, +{ +"word": "Phosphorescing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPhosphoresce" +} +, +{ +"word": "Phosphoresce", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toshineasphosphorus;tobephosphorescent;toemitaphosphoriclight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phosphorescence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingphosphorescent;ortheactofphosphorescing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phosphorescence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aphosphoriclight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phosphorescent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shiningwithaphosphoriclight;luminouswithoutsensibleheat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phosphorescent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aphosphorescentsubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phosphoric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtophosphorus;resembling, +orcontaining, +fromus;specifically, +designatingthosecompoundsinwhichphosphorushasahighervalenceascontrastedwiththephosphorouscompounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phosphoric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Phosphorescent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phosphorical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Phosphoric." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phosphorite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amassivevarietyofapatite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phosphoritic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtophosphorite;resembling, +orofthenatureof, +phosphorite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phosphorize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tophosphorate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phosphorized", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containing, +orimpregnatedwith, +phosphorus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phosphorogenic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Generatingphosphorescence;as, +phosphorogenicrays." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phosphoroscope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anapparatusforobservingthephosphorescenceproducedindifferentbodiesbytheactionoflight, +andformeasuringitsduration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phosphorous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtophosphorus;resemblingorcontainingphosphorus;specifically, +designatingthosecompoundsinwhichphosphorushasalowervalenceascontrastedwithphosphoriccompounds;as, +phosphorousacid, +H3PO3." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phosphori", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPhosphorus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Phosphorus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themorningstar;Phosphor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phosphorus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apoisonousnonmetallicelementofthenitrogengroup, +obtainedasawhite, +oryellowish, +translucentwaxysubstance, +havingacharacteristicdisagreeablesmell.Itisveryactivechemically, +mustbepreservedunderwater, +anduniteswithoxygenevenatordinarytemperatures, +givingafaintglow, +--whenceitsname.Italwaysoccurscompined, +usuallyinphosphates, +asinthemineralapatite, +inbones, +etc.Itisusedinthecompositiononthetipsoffrictionmatches, +andformanyotherpurposes.Themoleculecontainsfouratoms.SymbolP.Atomicweight31.0." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phosphorus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +anysubstancewhichshinesinthedarklikephosphorus, +ascertainphosphorescentbodies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phosphoryl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheradicalPO, +regardedasthetypicalnucleusofcertaincompounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phosphuret", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aphosphide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phosphureted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Impregnated, +orcombined, +withphosphorus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Photic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingtotheproductionoflightbytheloweranimals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Photics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thescienceoflight;--ageneraltermsometimesemployedwhenopticsisrestrictedtolightasaproducingvision." +} +, +{ +"word": "Photos", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPhoto" +} +, +{ +"word": "Photo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AcontractionofPhotograph." +} +, +{ +"word": "Photo-", +"type": "()", +"description": "AcombiningformfromGr.fw^s, +fwto`s, +light;as, +photography, +phototype, +photometer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Photobiotic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Requiringlighttolive;incapableoflivingwithoutlight;as, +photobioticplantcells." +} +, +{ +"word": "Photochemical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtochemicalactionoflight, +orproducedbyit;as, +thephotochemicalchangesofthevisualpurpleoftheretina." +} +, +{ +"word": "Photochemistry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebranchofchemistrywhichrelatestotheeffectoflightinproducingchemicalchanges, +asinphotography." +} +, +{ +"word": "Photochromic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPhotochromatic" +} +, +{ +"word": "Photochromatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtophotochromy;producedbyphotochromy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Photochromy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartorprocessofreproducingcolorsbyphotography." +} +, +{ +"word": "Photodrome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anapparatusconsistingofalargewheelwithspokes, +whichwhenturningveryrapidlyisilluminatedbymomentaryflashesoflightpassingthroughslitsinarotatingdisk.Byproperlytimingthesuccessionofflashesthewheelismadetoappeartobemotionless, +ortorotatemoreorlessslowlyineitherdirection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Photo-electric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Actingbytheoperationofbothlightandelectricity;--saidofapparatusforproducingpicturesbyelectriclight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Photo-electrotype", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anelectrotypeplateformedinamoldmadebyphotographingonpreparedgelatine, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Photo-engraving", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprocessofobtaininganetchedorengravedplatefromthephotographicimage, +tobeusedinprinting;also, +apictureproducedbysuchaprocess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Photo-epinasty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adisproportionatelyrapidgrowthoftheuppersurfaceofdorsiventralorgans, +suchasleaves, +throughthestimulusofexposuretolight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Photogalvanography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartorprocessofmakingphoto-electrotypes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Photogen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alighthydrocarbonoilresemblingkerosene.Itisobtainedbydistillingcoal, +paraffin, +etc., +andisusedasalubricant, +illuminant, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Photogene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aphotograph." +} +, +{ +"word": "Photogene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amoreorlesscontinuedimpressionorimageontheretina." +} +, +{ +"word": "Photogenic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtophotogeny;producingorgeneratinglight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Photogeny", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePhotography." +} +, +{ +"word": "Photoglyphic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtotheartofengravingbytheactionoflight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Photoglyphy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Photoglyphicengraving.SeeunderPhotoglyphic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Photoglyptic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasPhotoglyphic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Photogram", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aphotograph." +} +, +{ +"word": "Photograph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apictureorlikenessobtainedbyphotography." +} +, +{ +"word": "Photographed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPhotograph" +} +, +{ +"word": "Photographing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPhotograph" +} +, +{ +"word": "Photograph", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakeapictureorlikenessofbymeansofphotography;as, +tophotographaview;tophotographagroup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Photograph", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topracticephotography;totakephotographs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Photographer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopractices, +orisskilledin, +photography." +} +, +{ +"word": "Photographic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPhotographical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Photographical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtophotography;obtainedbyphotography;usedibphotography;asaphotographicpicture;aphotographiccamera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Photographist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aphotographer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Photographometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentfordeterminingthesensibilityoftheplatesemployedinphotographicprocessestoluminousrays." +} +, +{ +"word": "Photography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesciencewhichrelatestotheactionoflightonsensitivebodiesintheproductionofpictures, +thefixationofimages, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Photography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartorprocessofproducingpicturesbythisactionoflight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Photogravure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aphotoengraving;also, +theprocessbywhichsuchapictureisproduced." +} +, +{ +"word": "Photoheliograph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amodifiedkindoftelescopeadaptedtotakingphotographsofthesun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Photolithograph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alithographicpictureorcopyfromastonepreparedbytheaidofphotography." +} +, +{ +"word": "Photolithograph", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toproduce(apicture, +acopy)bytheprocessofphotolithography." +} +, +{ +"word": "Photolithographer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopractices, +oronewhoemploys, +photolithography." +} +, +{ +"word": "Photolithographic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtophotolithography;producedbyphotolithography." +} +, +{ +"word": "Photolithography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartorprocessofproducingphotolithographs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Photologic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPhotological" +} +, +{ +"word": "Photological", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtophotology, +orthedoctrineoflight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Photologist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhostudiesorexpoundsthelawsoflight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Photology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoctrineorscienceoflight, +explainingitsnatureandphenomena;optics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Photomagnetic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtophotomagnetism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Photomagnetism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebranchofsciencewhichtreatsoftherelationofmagnetismtolight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Photomechanical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anyphotographicprocessinwhichaprintingsurfaceisobtainedwithouttheinterventionofhandengraving." +} +, +{ +"word": "Photometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringtheintensityoflight, +or, +moreespecially, +forcomparingtherelativeintensitiesofdifferentlights, +ortheirrelativeilluminatingpower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Photometric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPhotometrical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Photometrical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtophotometry, +ortoaphotometer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Photometrician", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneengagedinthescientificmeasurementoflight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Photometry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatbranchofsciencewhichtreatsofthemeasurementoftheintensityoflight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Photomicrograph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anenlargedormacroscopicphotographofamicroscopicobject.SeeMicrophotograph." +} +, +{ +"word": "Photomicrograph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amicroscopicallysmallphotographofanobject." +} +, +{ +"word": "Photomicrography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartofproducingphotomicrographs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Photophobia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adreadorintoleranceoflight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Photophone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anapparatusfortheproductionofsoundbytheactionofraysoflight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Photophonic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtophotophone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Photophony", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartorpracticeofusingthephotophone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Photopsia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anaffectionoftheeye, +inwhichthepatientperceivesluminousrays, +flashes, +coruscations, +etc.Seephosphene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Photopsy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPhotopsia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Photorelief", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprintingsurfaceinrelief, +obtainedbyphotographicmeansandsubsequentmanipulations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Photoscope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingemployedfortheobservationoflightorluminouseffects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Photoscopic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothephotoscopeoritsuses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Photosculpture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprocessinwhich, +bymeansofanumberofphotographssimultaneouslytakenfromdifferentpointsofviewonthesamelevel, +roughmodelsofthefigureorbustofapersonoranimalmaybemadewithgreatexpedition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Photosphere", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asphereoflight;esp., +theluminousenvelopeofthesun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Photospheric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothephotosphere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phototonus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amotileconditioninplantsresultingfromexposuretolight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phototropic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasHeliotropic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phototype", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplateorblockwithaprintingsurface(usuallyinrelief)obtainedfromaphotograph;also, +anyoneofthemanymethodsofprocessesbywhichsuchaprintingsurfaceisobtained." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phototypic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaphototypeorphototypy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phototypography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPhototypy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phototypy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartorprocessofproducingphototypes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Photoxylography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprocessofproducingarepresentationofanobjectonwood, +byphotography, +fortheuseofthewoodengraver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Photozincograph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprintmadebyphotozincography." +} +, +{ +"word": "Photozincography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprocess, +analogoustophotolithography, +forreproducingphotographedimpressionstransferredtozincplate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phragmocone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thethinchamberedshellattachedtotheanteriorendofabelemnite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phragmosiphon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesiphonofaphragmocone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phrasal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofthenatureofaphrase;consistingofaphrase;as, +aphrasaladverb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phrase", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abriefexpression, +sometimesasingleword, +butusuallytwoormorewordsforminganexpressionbythemselves, +orbeingaportionofasentence;as, +anadverbialphrase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phrase", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashort, +pithyexpression;especially, +onewhichisoftenemployed;apeculiaroridiomaticturnofspeech;as, +toerrishuman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phrase", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amodeorformofspeech;themannerorstyleinwhichanyoneexpreseshimself;diction;expression." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phrase", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashortclauseorportionofaperiod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phrased", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPhrase" +} +, +{ +"word": "Phrasing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPhrase" +} +, +{ +"word": "Phrase", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexpressinwords, +orinpeculiarwords;tocall;tostyle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phrase", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Touseproperorfinephrases." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phrase", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togroupnotesintophrases;as, +hephraseswell.SeePhrase, +n., +4." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phraseless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Indescribable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phraseogram", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asymbolforaphrase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phraseologic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPhraseological" +} +, +{ +"word": "Phraseological", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtophraseology;consistingofapeculiarformofwords." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phraseologist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acollectororcoinerofphrases." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phraseology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mannerofexpression;peculiarityofdiction;style." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phraseology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acollectionofphrases;aphrasebook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phrasing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Methodofexpression;associationofwords." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phrasing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactormethodofgroupingthenotessoastoformdistinctmusicalphrases." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phratries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPhratry" +} +, +{ +"word": "Phratry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubdivisionofaphyle, +ortribe, +inAthens." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phreatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Subterranean;--appliedtosourcessupplyingwells." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phrenetic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPhrenetical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Phrenetical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingtophrenitis;sufferingfromfrenzy;delirious;mad;frantic;frenetic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phrenetic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisphrenetic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phrenic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothediaphragm;diaphragmatic;as, +thephrenicnerve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phrenics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatbranchofsciencewhichrelatestothemind;mentalphilosophy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phrenism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeVitalforce, +underVital." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phrenitis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inflammationofthebrain, +orofthemeningesofthebrain, +attendedwithacutefeveranddelirium;--calledalsocephalitis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phrenitis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeFrenzy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phrenograph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentforregisteringthemovementsofthediaphragm, +ormidriff, +inrespiration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phrenologer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aphrenologist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phrenologic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Phrenological." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phrenological", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtophrenology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phrenologist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneversedinphrenology;acraniologist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phrenology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thescienceofthespecialfunctionsoftheseveralpartsofthebrain, +orofthesupposedconnectionbetweenthevariousfacultiesofthemindandparticularorgansinthebrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phrenology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inpopularusage, +thephysiologicalhypothesisofGall, +thatthementalfaculties, +andtraitsofcharacter, +areshownonthesurfaceoftheheadorskull;craniology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phrenomagnetism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepowerofexcitingtheorgansofthebrainbymagneticormesmericinfluence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phrenosin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anitrogenousbody, +relatedtocerebrin, +supposedtoexistinthebrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phrensied", +"type": "(p.p.&a.)", +"description": "SeeFrenzied." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phrensy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Violentandirrationalexcitement;delirium.SeeFrenzy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phrensy", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torenderfrantic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phrentic", +"type": "(n.&a.)", +"description": "SeePhrenetic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phryganeid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyinsectbelongingtothePhryganeides." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phryganeides", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Atribeofneuropterousinsectswhichincludesthecaddiceflies;--calledalsoTrichoptera.SeeTrichoptera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phrygian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoPhrygia, +ortoitsinhabitants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phrygian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeorinhabitantofPhrygia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phrygian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AMontanist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phthalate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofphthalicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phthalein", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofaseriesofartificialorganicdyesmadeascondensationproductsofthephenolswithphthalicacid, +andwellrepresentedbyphenolphthalein.Theiralkalinesolutionsarefluorescent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phthalic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +adibasicacidobtainedbytheoxidationofnaphthaleneandalliedsubstances." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phthalide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alactoneobtainedbyreductionofphthalylchloride, +asawhitecrystallinesubstance;hence, +byextension, +anyoneoftheseriesofwhichphthalideproperisthetype." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phthalimide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animidoderivativeofphthalicacid, +obtainedasawhitecrystallinesubstance, +C6H4.(CO)2NH, +whichhasitself(likesuccinimide)acidproperties, +andformsaseriesofsalts.Cf.Imidoacid, +underImido." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phthalin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acolorlesscrystallinesubstanceobtainedbyreductionfromphthalein, +intowhichitiseasilyconvertedbyoxidation;hence, +anyoneoftheseriesofwhichphthalinproperisthetype." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phthalyl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehypotheticalradicalofphthalicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phthiriasis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adisease(morbuspediculous)consistingintheexcessivemultiplicationofliceonthehumanbody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phthisic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPhthisis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phthisical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtophthisis;affectedwithphthisis;wasting;consumptive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phthisicky", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingphthisis, +orsomesymptomofit, +asdifficultyinbreathing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phthisiology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atreatiseonphthisis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phthisipneumonia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPhthisipneumony" +} +, +{ +"word": "Phthisipneumony", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Pulmonaryconsumption." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phthisis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awastingorconsumptionofthetissues.Thetermwasformerlyappliedtomanywastingdiseases, +butisnowusuallyrestrictedtopulmonaryphthisis, +orconsumption.SeeConsumption." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phthongal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Formedinto, +orcharacterizedby, +voice;vocalized;--saidofallthevowelsandthesemivowels, +alsoofthevocalorsonantconsonantsg, +d, +b, +l, +r, +v, +z, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phthongal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avocalizedelementorletter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phthongometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringvocalsounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phthor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fluorine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phycite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeErythrite, +1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phycochrome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abluishgreencoloringmatterofcertainalgae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phycocyanin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPhycocyanine" +} +, +{ +"word": "Phycocyanine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abluecoloringmatterfoundincertainalgae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phycoerythrin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPhycoerythrine" +} +, +{ +"word": "Phycoerythrine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AredcoloringmatterfoundinalgaeofthesubclassFlorideae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phycography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adescriptionofseaweeds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phycology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thescienceofalgae, +orseaweeds;algology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phycomater", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agelatininwhichthealgaesporeshavebeensupposedtovegetate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phycophaeine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abrowncoloringmatterfoundincertainalgae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phycoxanthin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPhycoxanthine" +} +, +{ +"word": "Phycoxanthine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayellowishcoloringmatterfoundincertainalgae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phylacter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aphylactery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phylactered", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wearingaphylactery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phylacteric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPhylacterical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Phylacterical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtophylacteries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phylacteries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPhylactery" +} +, +{ +"word": "Phylactery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anycharmoramuletwornasapreservativefromdangerordisease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phylactery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallsquarebox, +madeeitherofparchmentorofblackcalfskin, +containingslipsofparchmentorvellumonwhicharewrittenthescripturalpassagesExodusxiii.2-10, +and11-17, +Deut.vi.4-9, +13-22.TheyarewornbyJewsontheheadandleftarm, +onweek-daymornings, +duringthetimeofprayer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phylactery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AmongtheprimitiveChristians, +acaseinwhichtherelicsofthedeadwereinclosed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phylactocarp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abranchofaplumularianhydroidspeciallymodifiedinstructurefortheprotectionofthegonothecae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phylactolaema", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPhylactolaemata" +} +, +{ +"word": "Phylactolaemata", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anorderoffresh-waterBryozoainwhichthetentaclesarearrangedonahorseshoe-shapedlophophore, +andthemouthiscoveredbyanepistome.CalledalsoLophopoda, +andhippocrepians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phylactolaematous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtothePhylactolaema." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phylactolema", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPhylactolemata" +} +, +{ +"word": "Phylactolemata", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasPhylactolaema." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phylarch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thechiefofaphyle, +ortribe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phylarchy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeofaphylarch;governmentofaclassortribe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phylae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPhyle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Phyle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AlocaldivisionofthepeopleinancientAthens;aclan;atribe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phyllite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amineralrelatedtoottrelite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phyllite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Clayslate;argillaceousschist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phyllo-", +"type": "()", +"description": "AcombiningformfromGr./aleaf;as, +phyllopod, +phyllotaxy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phyllobranciae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPhyllobranchia" +} +, +{ +"word": "Phyllobranchia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acrustaceangillcomposedoflamellae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phyllocladia", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPhyllocladium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Phyllocladium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aflattenedstemorbranchwhichmoreorlessresemblesaleaf, +andperformsthefunctionofaleafasregardsrespirationandassimilation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phyllocyanin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abluecoloringmatterextractedfromchlorophyll." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phyllocyst", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecavityofahydrophyllium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phyllode", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPhyllodium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phyllodineous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingphyllodia;relatingtophyllodia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phyllodia", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPhyllodium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Phyllodium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apetioledilatedintotheformofablade, +andusuallywithverticaledges, +asintheAustralianacacias." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phyllody", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aretrogrademetamorphosisofthefloralorganstotheconditionofleaves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phylloid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingaleaf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phyllomania", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anabnormalorexcessiveproductionofleaves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phyllome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afoliarpartofaplant;anyorganhomologouswithaleaf, +orproducedbymetamorphosisofaleaf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phyllomorphosis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesuccessionandvariationofleavesduringdifferentseasons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phyllophagan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofagroupofmarsupialsincludingthephalangists." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phyllophagan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofatribeofbeetleswhichfeedupontheleavesofplants, +asthechafers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phyllophagous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Substitutingonleaves;leaf-eating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phyllophorous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Leaf-bearing;producingleaves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phyllopod", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthePhyllopoda.[ + Alsousedadjectively. +] +" +} +, +{ +"word": "Phyllopoda", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AnorderofEntomostracaincludingalargenumberofspecies, +mostofwhichliveinfreshwater.Theyhaveflattenedorleaflikelegs, +oftenverynumerous, +whichtheyuseinswimming.CalledalsoBranchiopoda." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phyllopodous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtothePhyllopoda." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phyllorhine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoPhyllorhinaandotherrelatedgeneraofbatsthathavealeaflikemembranearoundthenostrils." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phyllosoma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelarvaofthespinylobsters(Palinurusandalliedgenera).Itsbodyisremarkablythin, +flat, +andtransparent;thelegsareverylong.Calledalsoglass-crab, +andglass-shrimp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phyllostome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnybatofthegenusPhyllostoma, +oralliedgenera, +havinglargemembranesaroundthemouthandnose;anose-leafbat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phylloltomid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aphyllostome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phyllotactic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtophyllotaxy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phyllotaxy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPhyllotaxis" +} +, +{ +"word": "Phyllotaxis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theorderorarrangementofleavesonthestem;thescienceoftherelativepositionofleaves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phyllous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Homologouswithaleaf;as, +thesepals, +petals, +stamens, +andpistilsarephyllousorgans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phylloxanthin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayellowcoloringmatterextractedfromchlorophyll." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phylloxera", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallhemipterousinsect(Phylloxeravastatrix)alliedtotheaphids.Itattackstherootsandleavesofthegrapevine, +doinggreatdamage, +especiallyinEurope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phylloxera", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thediseasedconditionofavinecausedbytheinsectjustdescribed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phylogenesis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPhylogeny" +} +, +{ +"word": "Phylogeny", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehistoryofgenealogicaldevelopment;theracehistoryofananimalorvegetabletype;thehistoricexolutionofthephylonortribe, +indistinctionfromontogeny, +orthedevelopmentoftheindividualorganism, +andfrombiogenesis, +orlifedevelopmentgenerally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phylogenetic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingtophylogenesis, +ortheracehistoryofatypeoforganism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phyla", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPhylon" +} +, +{ +"word": "Phylon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atribe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phyla", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPhylum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Phylum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthelargerdivisionsoftheanimalkingdom;abranch;agranddivision." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phymata", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPhyma" +} +, +{ +"word": "Phyma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atubercleonanyexternalpartofthebody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Physa", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusoffresh-waterPulmonifera, +havingreversedspiralshells.SeePondsnail, +underPond." +} +, +{ +"word": "Physalia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusoflargeoceanicSiphonophorawhichincludesthePortugueseman-of-war." +} +, +{ +"word": "Physaliae", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AnorderofSiphonophorawhichincludesPhysalia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Physemaria", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Agroupofsimplemarineorganisms, +usuallyclassedasthelowestofthesponges.Theyhaveinflatedhollowbodies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Physeter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegenusthatincludesthespermwhale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Physeter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afilteringmachineoperatedbyairpressure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Physianthropy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thephilosophyofhumanlife, +orthedoctrineoftheconstitutionanddiseasesofman, +andtheirremedies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Physic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartofhealingdiseases;thescienceofmedicine;thetheoryorpracticeofmedicine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Physic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspecificinternalapplicationforthecureorreliefofsickness;aremedyfordisease;amedicine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Physic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Specifically, +amedicinethatpurges;acathartic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Physic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aphysician." +} +, +{ +"word": "Physiced", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPhysic" +} +, +{ +"word": "Physicking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPhysic" +} +, +{ +"word": "Physic", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totreatwithphysicormedicine;toadministermedicineto, +esp.acathartic;tooperateonasacathartic;topurge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Physic", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toworkonasaremedy;toheal;tocure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Physical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtonature(asincludingallcreatedexistences);inaccordancewiththelawsofnature;also, +oforrelatingtonaturalormaterialthings, +ortothebodilystructure, +asopposedtothingsmental, +moral, +spiritual, +orimaginary;material;natural;as, +armiesandnaviesarethephysicalforceofanation;thebodyisthephysicalpartofman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Physical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtophysics, +ornaturalphilosophy;treatingof, +orrelatingto, +thecausesandconnectionsofnaturalphenomena;as, +physicalscience;physicallaws." +} +, +{ +"word": "Physical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Perceptiblethroughabodilyormaterialorganization;cognizablebythesenses;external;as, +thephysical, +opposedtochemical, +charactersofamineral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Physical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtophysic, +ortheartofmedicine;medicinal;curative;healing;also, +cathartic;purgative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Physically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaphysicalmanner;accordingtothelawsofnatureorphysics;byphysicalforce;notmorally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Physically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Accordingtotherulesofmedicine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Physician", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonskilledinphysic, +ortheartofhealing;onedutyauthorizedtoprescriberemediesfor, +andtreat, +diseases;adoctorofmedicine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Physician", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +figuratively, +onewhoministerstomoraldiseases;as, +aphysicianofthesoul." +} +, +{ +"word": "Physicianed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Licensedasaphysician." +} +, +{ +"word": "Physicism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetendencyofthemindtoward, +oritspreoccupationwith, +physicalphenomena;materialisminphilosophyandreligion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Physicist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneversedinphysics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Physicist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abelieverinthetheorythatthefundamentalphenomenaoflifearetobeexplaineduponpurelychemicalandphysicalprinciples;--opposedtovitalist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Physicking", +"type": "()", +"description": "p.pr.&vb.n.fr.Physic, +v.t." +} +, +{ +"word": "Physico-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acombiningform, +denotingrelationto, +ordependenceupon, +naturalcauses, +orthescienceofphysics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Physicochemical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Involvingtheprinciplesofbothphysicsandchemistry;dependenton, +orproducedby, +thejointactionofphysicalandchemicalagencies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Physicologic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Logicillustratedbyphysics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Physicological", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtophysicologic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Physicology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Physics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Physico-mathematics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mixedmathematics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Physico-philosophy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thephilosophyofnature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Physico-theology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theologyordivinityillustratedorenforcedbyphysicsornaturalphilosophy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Physics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thescienceofnature, +orofnaturalobjects;thatbranchofsciencewhichtreatsofthelawsandpropertiesofmatter, +andtheforcesactinguponit;especially, +thatdepartmentofnaturalsciencewhichtreatsofthecauses(asgravitation, +heat, +light, +magnetism, +electricity, +etc.)thatmodifythegeneralpropertiesofbodies;naturalphilosophy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Physiocrat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthefollowersofQuesnayofFrance, +who, +inthe18thcentury, +foundedasystemofpoliticaleconomybaseduponthesupremacyofnaturalorder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Physiogeny", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegermhistoryofthefunctions, +orthehistoryofthedevelopmentofvitalactivities, +intheindividual, +beingoneofthebranchesofontogeny.SeeMorphogeny." +} +, +{ +"word": "Physiognomer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Physiognomist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Physiognomic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPhysiognomical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Physiognomical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtophysiognomy;accordingwiththeprinciplesofphysiognomy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Physiognomist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPhysiognomy, +1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Physiognomist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneskilledinphysiognomy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Physiognomist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotellsfortunesbyphysiognomy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Physiognomize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toobserveandstudythephysiognomyof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Physiognommonic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Physiognomic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Physiognomies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPhysiognomy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Physiognomy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartandscienceofdiscoveringthepredominanttemper, +andothercharacteristicqualitiesofthemind, +bytheoutwardappearance, +especiallybythefeaturesoftheface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Physiognomy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefaceorcountenance, +withrespecttothetemperofthemind;particularconfiguration, +cast, +orexpressionofcountenance, +asdenotingcharacter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Physiognomy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thearttellingfortunesbyinspectionofthefeatures." +} +, +{ +"word": "Physiognomy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegeneralappearanceoraspectofathing, +withoutreferencetoitsscientificcharacteristics;as, +thephysiognomyofaplant, +orofameteor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Physiogony", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebirthofnature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Physiographic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPhysiographical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Physiographical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtophysiography." +} +, +{ +"word": "Physiography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesciencewhichtreatsoftheearth'sexteriorphysicalfeatures, +climate, +life, +etc., +andofthephysicalmovementsorchangesontheearth'ssurface, +asthecurrentsoftheatmosphereandocean, +thesecularvariationsinheat, +moisture, +magnetism, +etc.;physicalgeography." +} +, +{ +"word": "Physiolatry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theworshipofthepowersoragenciesofnature;materialisminreligion;natureworship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Physiologer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aphysiologist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Physiologic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Physiological." +} +, +{ +"word": "Physiological", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtophysiology;relatingtothescienceofthefunctionsoflivingorganism;as, +physiologicalbotanyorchemistry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Physiologically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaphysiologicalmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Physiologist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisversedinthescienceofphysiology;astudentofthepropertiesandfunctionsofanimalandvegetableorgansandtissues." +} +, +{ +"word": "Physiologize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tospeculateinphysiology;tomakephysiologicalinvestigations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Physiologies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPhysiology" +} +, +{ +"word": "Physiology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesciencewhichtreatsofthephenomenaoflivingorganisms;thestudyoftheprocessesincidentalto, +andcharacteristicof, +life." +} +, +{ +"word": "Physiology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atreatiseonphysiology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Physiophyly", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetribalhistoryofthefunctions, +orthehistoryofthepaleontologicaldevelopmentofvitalactivities, +--beingabranchofphylogeny.SeeMorphophyly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Physique", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenaturalconstitution, +orphysicalstructure, +ofaperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Physnomy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Physiogmony." +} +, +{ +"word": "Physoclist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthePhysoclisti." +} +, +{ +"word": "Physoclisti", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anorderofteleostinwhichtheairbladderhasnoopening." +} +, +{ +"word": "Physograde", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anysiphonophorewhichhasanairsacforafloat, +asthePhysalia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Physophorae", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AnorderofSiphonophora, +furnishedwithanairsac, +orfloat, +andaseriesofnectocalyces.SeeIllust.underNectocalyx." +} +, +{ +"word": "Physopod", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthePhysopoda;athrips." +} +, +{ +"word": "Physopoda", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasThysanoptera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Physostigmine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnalkaloidfoundintheCalabarbean(theseedofPhysostigmavenenosum), +andextractedasawhite, +tasteless, +substance, +amorphousorcrystalline;--formerlycalledeserine, +withwhichitwasregardedasidentical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Physostomi", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anorderoffishesinwhichtheairbladderisprovidedwithaduct, +andtheventralfins, +whenpresent, +areabdominal.Itincludesthesalmons, +herrings, +carps, +catfishes, +andothers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Physostomous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingaducttotheairbladder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Physostomous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "PertainingtothePhysostomi." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phytelephas", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusofSouthAmericanpalmtrees, +theseedsofwhichfurnishthesubstancecalledvegetableivory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phytivorous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Feedingonplantsorherbage;phytophagous;as, +phytivorousanimals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phyto-", +"type": "()", +"description": "AcombiningformfromGr.fyto`naplant;as, +phytochemistry, +phytography." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phytochemical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingtophytochemistry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phytochemistry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Chemistryinitsrelationtovegetablebodies;vegetablechemistry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phytochimy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Phytochemistry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phytogenesis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPhytogeny" +} +, +{ +"word": "Phytogeny", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoctrineofthegenerationofplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phytogeographical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtophytogeography." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phytogeography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegeographicaldistributionofplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phytoglyphic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingtophytoglyphy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phytoglyphy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeNatureprinting, +underNature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phytographical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtophytography." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phytography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thescienceofdescribingplantsinasystematicmanner;also, +adescriptionofplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phytoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingaplant;plantlike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phytolacca", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofherbaceousplants, +someofthemhavingberrieswhichaboundinintenselyredjuice;poke, +orpokeweed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phytolite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoldnameforafossilplant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phytolithologist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneversedinphytolithology;apaleobotanist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phytolithology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebranchofsciencewhichtreatsoffossilplants;--usuallycalledpaleobotany, +sometimespaleophytology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phytological", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtophytology;botanical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phytologist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneskilledinphytology;awriteronplants;abotanist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phytology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thescienceofplants;adescriptionofthekindsandpropertiesofplants;botany." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phytomer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPhytomeron" +} +, +{ +"word": "Phytomeron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anorganicelementofafloweringplant;aphyton." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phytons", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPhyton" +} +, +{ +"word": "Phyton", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthepartswhichbytheirrepetitionmakeupafloweringplant, +eachbeingasinglejointofastemwithitsleaforleaves;aphytomer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phytonomy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thescienceoftheoriginandgrowthofplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phytopathologist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneskilledindiseasesofplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phytopathology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thescienceofdiseasestowhichplantsareliable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phytophaga", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AdivisionofHymenoptera;thesawflies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phytophagic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Phytophagous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phytophagous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Feedingonplants;herbivorous;as, +aphytophagousanimal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phytophagy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theeatingofplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phytophysiology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Vegetablephysiology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phytotomist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneversedinphytotomy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phytotomy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedissectionofplants;vegetableanatomy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phytozoaria", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasInfusoria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phytozoa", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPhytozoon" +} +, +{ +"word": "Phytozoon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplantlikeanimal.Thetermissometimesappliedtozoophytes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Phyz", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePhiz." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pi", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amassoftypeconfusedlymixedorunsorted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pied", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPi" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pieing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPi" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pi", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputintoamixedanddisorderedcondition, +astype;tomixanddisarrangethetypeof;as, +topiaform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piacaba", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePiassava." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piacle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aheinousoffensewhichrequiresexpiation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piacular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Expiatory;atoning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piacular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Requiringexpiation;criminal;atrociouslybad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piacularity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingpiacular;criminality;wickedness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piaculous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasPiacular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtothepiamater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pia", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thedelicateandhighlyvascularmembraneimmediatelyinvestingthebrainandspinalcord." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theyaws.SeeYaws." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pianet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themagpie." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pianet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelesserwoodpecker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pianette", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallpiano;apianino." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pianino", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apianette, +orsmallpiano." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pianissimo", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Verysoft;--adirectiontoexecuteapassageassoftlyaspossible.(Abbrev.pp.)" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pianist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aperformer, +esp.askilledperformer, +onthepiano." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piano", +"type": "(a.&adv.)", +"description": "Soft;--adirectiontotheperformertoexecuteacertainpassagesoftly, +andwithdiminishedvolumeoftone.(Abbrev.p.)" +} +, +{ +"word": "Piano", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPianoforte" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pianoforte", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Awell-knownmusicalinstrumentsomewhatresemblingtheharpsichord, +andconsistingofaseriesofwiresofgraduatedlength, +thickness, +andtension, +struckbyhammersmovedbykeys." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pianograph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aformofmelodiographappliedtoapiano." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piapec", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AWestAfricanpie(PtilostomusSenegalensis)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piarist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofareligiousorderwhoaretheregularclerksoftheScuolePie(religiousschools), +aninstituteofsecondaryeducation, +foundedatRomeinthelastyearsofthe16thcentury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piassava", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AfibrousproductoftwoBrazilianpalmtrees(AttaleafuniferaandLeopoldiniaPiassaba), +--usedinmakingbrooms, +andforotherpurposes.Calledalsopiacabaandpiasaba." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piaster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsilvercoinofSpainandvariousothercountries.SeePeso.TheSpanishpiaster(commonlycalledpeso, +orpesoduro)isofaboutthevalueoftheAmericandollar.TheItalianpiaster, +orscudo, +wasworthfrom80to100cents.TheTurkishandEgyptianpiastersarenowworthaboutfourandahalfcents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piastre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePiaster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofmakingatonement;expiation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piatti", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Cymbals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piazzas", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPiazza" +} +, +{ +"word": "Piazza", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnopensquareinaEuropeantown, +especiallyanItaliantown;hence(Arch.), +anarcadedandroofedgallery;aportico.IntheUnitedStatesthewordispopularlyappliedtoaveranda." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pibcorn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awindinstrumentorpipe, +withahornateachend, +--usedinWales." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pibroch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AHighlandair, +suitedtotheparticularpassionwhichthemusicianwouldeitherexciteorassuage;generallyappliedtothoseairsthatareplayedonthebagpipebeforetheHighlanderswhentheygoouttobattle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ATurkishclothmeasure, +varyingfrom18to28inches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pica", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegenusthatincludesthemagpies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pica", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avitiatedappetitethatcraveswhatisunfitforfood, +aschalk, +ashes, +coal, +etc.;chthonophagia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pica", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aservice-book.SeePie." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pica", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asizeoftypenextlargerthansmallpica, +andsmallerthanEnglish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Picador", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahorsemanarmedwithalance, +whoinabullfightreceivesthefirstattackofthebull, +andexciteshimbypickinghimwithoutattemptingtokillhim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Picamar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoilyliquidhydrocarbonextractedfromthecreosoteofbeechwoodtar.Itconsistsessentiallyofcertainderivativesofpyrogallol." +} +, +{ +"word": "Picapare", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefinfoot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Picard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofasectofAdamitesinthefifteenthcentury;--socalledfromonePicardofFlanders.SeeAdamite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Picaresque", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "AppliedtothatclassofliteratureinwhichtheprincipalpersonageistheSpanishpicaro, +meaningarascal, +aknave, +arogue, +anadventurer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Picariae", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anextensivedivisionofbirdswhichincludesthewoodpeckers, +toucans, +trogons, +hornbills, +kingfishers, +motmots, +rollers, +andgoatsuckers.Bysomewritersitismadetoincludealsothecuckoos, +swifts, +andhummingbirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Picarian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoPicariae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Picarian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthePicariae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Picaroon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoplunders;especially, +aplundererofwrecks;apirate;acorsair;amarauder;asharper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Picayune", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallcoinofthevalueofsixandaquartercents.SeeFippennybit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Picayunish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Petty;paltry;mean;as, +apicayunishbusiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piccadil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPiccadilly" +} +, +{ +"word": "Piccadilly", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahigh, +stiffcollarfortheneck;also, +ahemorbandabouttheskirtofagarment, +--wornbymeninthe17thcentury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piccage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Moneypaidatfairsforleavetobreakgroundforbooths." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piccalilli", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apickleofvariousvegetableswithpungentspecies, +--originallymadeintheEastIndies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piccolo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmall, +shrillflute, +thepitchofwhichisanoctavehigherthantheordinaryflute;anoctaveflute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piccolo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmalluprightpiano." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piccolo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anorganstop, +withahigh, +piercingtone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsmallcoppercoinoftheEastIndies, +worthlessthanacent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Picea", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofconiferoustreesofthenorthenhemisphere, +includingtheNorwayspruceandtheAmericanblackandwhitespruces.Thesetreeshavependentcones, +whichdonotreadilyfalltopieces, +inthisandotherrespectsdifferingfromthefirs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Picene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahydrocarbon(C/H/)extractedfromthepitchyresidueofcoaltarandpetroleumasabluishfluorescentcrystallinesubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtopitch;resemblingpitchincolororquality;pitchy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pichey", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ABrazilianarmadillo(Dasypusminutus);thelittlearmadillo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pichiciago", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmall, +burrowing, +SouthAmericanedentate(Chlamyphorustruncatus), +alliedtothearmadillos.Theshellisattachedonlyalongtheback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pichurim", +"type": "()", +"description": "TheseedofaBrazilianlauraceoustree(NectandraPuchury)ofatasteandsmellbetweenthoseofnutmegandofsassafras, +--sometimesusedmedicinally.Calledalsosassafrasnut." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pici", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Adivisionofbirdsincludingthewoodpeckersandwrynecks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piciform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoPiciformes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piciformes", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Agroupofbirdsincludingthewoodpeckers, +toucans, +barbets, +colies, +kingfishes, +hornbills, +andsomeotherrelatedgroups." +} +, +{ +"word": "Picine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothewoodpeckers(Pici), +ortothePiciformes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Picked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPick" +} +, +{ +"word": "Picking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPick" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pick", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Tothrow;topitch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pick", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Topeckat, +asabirdwithitsbeak;tostrikeatwithanythingpointed;toactuponwithapointedinstrument;topierce;toprick, +aswithapin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pick", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Toseparateoropenbymeansofasharppointorpoints;as, +topickmattedwool, +cotton, +oakum, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pick", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Toopen(alock)asbyawire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pick", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Topullapartoraway, +especiallywiththefingers;topluck;togather, +asfruitfromatree, +flowersfromthestalk, +feathersfromafowl, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pick", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Toremovesomethingfromwithapointedinstrument, +withthefingers, +orwiththeteeth;as, +topicktheteeth;topickabone;topickagoose;topickapocket." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pick", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Tochoose;toselect;toseparateaschoiceordesirable;tocull;as, +topickone'scompany;topickone'sway;--oftenwithout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pick", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Totakeup;esp., +togatherfromhereandthere;tocollect;tobringtogether;as, +topickrags;--oftenwithup;as, +topickupaballorstones;topickupinformation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pick", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Totrim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pick", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toeatslowly, +sparingly, +orbymorsels;tonibble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pick", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todoanythingnicelyorcarefully, +orbyattendingtosmallthings;toselectsomethingwithcare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pick", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosteal;topilfer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asharp-pointedtoolforpicking;--oftenusedincomposition;as, +atoothpick;apicklock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aheavyirontool, +curvedandsometimespointedatbothends, +wieldedbymeansofawoodenhandleinsertedinthemiddle, +--usedbyquarrymen, +roadmakers, +etc.;also, +apointedhammerusedfordressingmillstones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apikeorspike;thesharppointfixedinthecenterofabuckler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Choice;rightofselection;as, +tohaveone'spick." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichwouldbepickedorchosenfirst;thebest;as, +thepickoftheflock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aparticleofinkorpaperimbeddedinthehollowofaletter, +fillingupitsface, +andoccasioningaspotonaprintedsheet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichispickedin, +aswithapointedpencil, +tocorrectanunevennessinapicture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theblowwhichdrivestheshuttle, +--therateofspeedofaloombeingreckonedassomanypicksperminute;hence, +indescribingthefinenessofafabric, +aweftthread;as, +somanypickstoaninch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pickaback", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Onthebackorshoulders;as, +toridepickback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pickaninnies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPickaninny" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pickaninny", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallchild;especially, +anegroormulattoinfant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pickapack", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Pickaback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pickax", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPickaxe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pickaxe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apickwithapointatoneend, +atransverseedgeorbladeattheother, +andahandleinsertedatthemiddle;ahammerwithaflattenedendfordrivingwedgesandapointedendforpiercingasitstrikes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pickback", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Ontheback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Picked", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pointed;sharp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Picked", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingapikeorspineontheback;--saidofcertainfishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Picked", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Carefullyselected;chosen;as, +pickedmen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Picked", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fine;spruce;smart;precise;dianty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pickedness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingsharpened;pointedness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pickedness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fineness;spruceness;smartness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pickeered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPickeer" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pickeering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPickeer" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pickeer", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakearaidforbooty;tomaraud;also, +toskirmishinadvanceofanarmy.SeePicaroon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pickeerer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopickeers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Picker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +picks, +inanysense, +--as, +onewhousesapick;onewhogathers;athief;apick;apickax;as, +acottonpicker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Picker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amachineforpickingfibrousmaterialstopiecessoastoloosenandseparatethefiber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Picker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepieceinaloomwhichstrikestheendoftheshuttle, +andimpelsitthroughthewarp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Picker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprimingwireforcleaningthevent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pickerel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayoungorsmallpike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pickerel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesoffreshwaterfishesofthegenusEsox, +esp.thesmallerspecies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pickerel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theglasseye, +orwall-eyedpike.SeeWall-eye." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pickering", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThesaugeroftheSt.LawrenceRiver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pickery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Pettytheft." +} +, +{ +"word": "Picket", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astakesharpenedorpointed, +especiallyoneusedinfortificationandencampments, +tomarkboundsandangles;oroneusedfortetheringhorses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Picket", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apointedpale, +usedinmarkingfences." +} +, +{ +"word": "Picket", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adetachedbodyoftroopsservingtoguardanarmyfromsurprise, +andtoopposereconnoiteringpartiesoftheenemy;--calledalsooutlyingpicket." +} +, +{ +"word": "Picket", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Byextension, +menappointedbyatradesunion, +orotherlabororganization, +tointerceptoutsiders, +andpreventthemfromworkingforemployerswithwhomtheorganizationisatvariance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Picket", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amilitarypunishment, +formerlyresortedto, +inwhichtheoffenderwasforcedtostandwithonefootonapointedstake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Picket", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agameatcards.SeePiquet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Picketed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPicket" +} +, +{ +"word": "Picketing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPicket" +} +, +{ +"word": "Picket", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofortifywithpointedstakes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Picket", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toincloseorfencewithpicketsorpales." +} +, +{ +"word": "Picket", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totetherto, +orasto, +apicket;as, +topicketahorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Picket", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toguard, +asacamporroad, +byanoutlyingpicket." +} +, +{ +"word": "Picket", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totorturebycompellingtostandwithonefootonapointedstake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Picketee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePicotee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pick-fault", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoseeksoutfaults." +} +, +{ +"word": "Picking", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofdiggingorbreakingup, +aswithapick." +} +, +{ +"word": "Picking", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofchoosing, +plucking, +orgathering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Picking", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichis, +ormaybe, +pickedorgleaned." +} +, +{ +"word": "Picking", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Pilfering;also, +thatwhichispilfered." +} +, +{ +"word": "Picking", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepulverizedshellsofoystersusedinmakingwalks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Picking", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Roughsortingofore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Picking", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Overburnedbricks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Picking", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Doneormadeaswithapointedtool;as, +apickingsound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Picking", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nice;careful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pickle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePicle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pickle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Asolutionofsaltandwater, +inwhichfish, +meat, +etc., +maybepreservedorcorned;brine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pickle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Vinegar, +plainorspiced, +usedforpreservingvegetables, +fish, +eggs, +oysters, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pickle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Anyarticleoffoodwhichhasbeenpreservedinbrineorinvinegar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pickle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Abathofdilutesulphuricornitricacid, +etc., +toremoveburntsand, +scalerust, +etc., +fromthesurfaceofcastings, +orotherarticlesofmetal, +ortobrightenthemorimprovetheircolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pickle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Atroublesomechild;as, +alittlepickle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pickled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPickle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pickling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPickle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pickle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topreserveorseasoninpickle;totreatwithsomekindofpickle;as, +topickleherringsorcucumbers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pickle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togiveanantiqueappearanceto;--saidofcopiesorimitationsofpaintingsbytheoldmasters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pickled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Preservedinapickle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pickle-herring", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aherringpreservedinbrine;apickledherring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pickle-herring", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amerry-andrew;abuffoon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pickler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomakespickles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Picklock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentforpickinglocks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Picklock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopickslocks;athief." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pickmire", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepewit, +orblack-headedgull." +} +, +{ +"word": "Picknick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePicnic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pickpack", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Pickaback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pickpennies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPickpenny" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pickpenny", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amiser;also, +asharper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pickpocket", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhostealspursesorotherarticlesfrompockets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pickpurse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhostealspurses, +ormoneyfrompurses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Picksy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePixy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pickthank", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhostrivestoputanotherunderobligation;anofficiousperson;hence, +aflatterer.Usedalsoadjectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Picktooth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atoothpick." +} +, +{ +"word": "Picke", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallpieceoflandinclosedwithahedge;aclose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Picnic", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Formerly, +anentertainmentatwhicheachpersoncontributedsomedishtoacommontable;now, +anexcursionorpleasurepartyinwhichthememberspartakeofacollationorrepast(usuallyintheopenair, +andfromfoodcarriedbythemselves)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Picnicked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPicnic" +} +, +{ +"word": "Picnicking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPicnic" +} +, +{ +"word": "Picnic", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togoonapicnic, +orpleasureexcursion;toeatinpublicfashion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Picnicker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotakespartinapicnic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Picoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "LikeorpertainingtothePici." +} +, +{ +"word": "Picoline", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofthreeisometricbases(C6H7N)relatedtopyridine, +andobtainedfromboneoil, +acroleinammonia, +andcoal-tarnaphtha, +ascolorlessmobileliquidsofstrongodor;--calledalsomethylpyridine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Picotee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPicotine" +} +, +{ +"word": "Picotine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avarietyofcarnationhavingpetalsofalightcolorvariouslydottedandspottedattheedges." +} +, +{ +"word": "Picquet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePiquet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Picra", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepowderofaloeswithcanella, +formerlyofficinal, +employedasacathartic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Picrate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofpicricacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Picric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +astrongorganicacid(calledpicricacid), +intenselybitter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Picrite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adarkgreenigneousrock, +consistinglargelyofchrysolite, +withhornblende, +augite, +biotite, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Picrolite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afibrousvarietyofserpentine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Picromel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acolorlessviscoussubstancehavingabitter-sweettaste." +} +, +{ +"word": "Picrotoxin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abitterwhitecrystallinesubstancefoundinthecocculusindicus.Itisapeculiarpoisonousneuroticandintoxicant, +andconsistsofamixtureofseveralneutralsubstances." +} +, +{ +"word": "Picryl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehypotheticalradicalofpicricacid, +analogoustophenyl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pictish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoPicts;resemblingthePicts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pictograph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apictureorhieroglyphrepresentingandexpressinganidea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pictorial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtopictures;illustratedbypictures;formingpictures;representingwiththeclearnessofapicture;as, +apictorialdictionary;apictorialimagination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pictoric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPictorical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pictorical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pictorial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Picts", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Araceofpeopleofuncertainorigin, +whoinhabitedScotlandinearlytimes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pictura", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Patternofcoloration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Picturable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingpictured, +orrepresentedbyapicture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pictural", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pictorial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pictural", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apicture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Picture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartofpainting;representationbypainting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Picture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arepresentationofanything(asaperson, +alandscape, +abuilding)uponcanvas, +paper, +orothersurface, +producedbymeansofpainting, +drawing, +engraving, +photography, +etc.;arepresentationincolors.Byextension, +afigure;amodel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Picture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animageorresemblance;arepresentation, +eithertotheeyeortothemind;thatwhich, +byitslikeness, +bringsvividlytomindsomeotherthing;as, +achildisthepictureofhisfather;themanisthepictureofgrief." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pictured", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPicture" +} +, +{ +"word": "Picturing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPicture" +} +, +{ +"word": "Picture", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todraworpaintaresemblanceof;todelineate;torepresent;toformorpresentanideallikenessof;tobringbeforethemind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pictured", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Furnishedwithpictures;representedbyapictureorpictures;as, +apicturedscene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Picturer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomakespictures;apainter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Picturesque", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Forming, +orfittedtoform, +agoodorpleasingpicture;representingwiththeclearnessoridealbeautyappropriatetoapicture;expressingthatpeculiarkindofbeautywhichisagreeableinapicture, +naturalorartificial;graphic;vivid;as, +apicturesquesceneorattitude;picturesquelanguage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Picturesquish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somewhatpicturesque." +} +, +{ +"word": "Picturized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPicturize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Picturizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPicturize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Picturize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topicture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Picturize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toadornwithpictures." +} +, +{ +"word": "Picul", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acommercialweightvaryingindifferentcountriesandfordifferentcommodities.InBorneoitis135/lbs.;inChinaandSumatra, +133/lbs.;inJapan, +133/lbs.;butsometimes130lbs., +etc.Calledalso, +bytheChinese, +tan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piculet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyspeciesofverysmallwoodpeckersofthegenusPicumnusandalliedgenera.Theirtailfeathersarenotstiffandsharpatthetips, +asinordinarywoodpeckers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pici", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPicus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Picus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofwoodpeckers, +includingsomeofthecommonAmericanandEuropeanspecies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piddled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPiddle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Piddling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPiddle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Piddle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todealintrifles;toconcernone'sselfwithtrivialmattersratherthanwiththosethatareimportant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piddle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobesqueamishlyniceaboutone'sfood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piddle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tourinate;--child'sword." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piddler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopiddles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piddling", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Trifling;trivial;frivolous;paltry;--appliedtopersonsandthings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piddock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyspeciesofPholas;apholad.SeePholas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarticleoffoodconsistingofpastebakedwithsomethinginitorunderit;as, +chickenpie;venisonpie;mincepie;applepie;pumpkinpie." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeCamp, +n., +5." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amagpie." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyotherspeciesofthegenusPica, +andofseveralalliedgenera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theservicebook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Typeconfusedlymixed.SeePi." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pie", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeePi." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piebald", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingspotsandpatchesofblackandwhite, +orothercolors;mottled;pied." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piebald", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fig.: Mixed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piece", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afragmentorpartofanythingseparatedfromthewhole, +inanymanner, +asbycutting, +splitting, +breaking, +ortearing;apart;aportion;as, +apieceofsugar;tobreakinpieces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piece", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adefiniteportionorquantity, +asofgoodsorwork;as, +apieceofbroadcloth;apieceofwallpaper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piece", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyonethingconceivedofasapartfromotherthingsofthesamekind;anindividualarticle;adistinctsingleeffortofaseries;adefiniteperformance" +} +, +{ +"word": "Piece", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aliteraryorartisticcomposition;as, +apieceofpoetry, +music, +orstatuary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piece", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amusket, +gun, +orcannon;as, +abatteryofsixpieces;afollowingpiece." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piece", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acoin;as, +asixpennypiece;--formerlyappliedspecificallytoanEnglishgoldcoinworth22shillings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piece", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afact;anitem;as, +apieceofnews;apieceofknowledge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piece", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anindividual;--appliedtoapersonasbeingofacertainnatureorquality;often, +butnotalways, +usedslightinglyorincontempt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piece", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthesuperiormen, +distinguishedfromapawn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piece", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acastle;afortifiedbuilding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pieced", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPiece" +} +, +{ +"word": "Piecing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPiece" +} +, +{ +"word": "Piece", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomake, +enlarge, +orrepair, +bytheadditionofapieceorpieces;topatch;as, +topieceagarment;--oftenwithout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piece", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tounite;tojoin;tocombine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piece", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tounitebyacoalescenceofparts;tofittogether;tojoin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pieceless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notmadeofpieces;whole;entire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piecely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inpieces;piecemeal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piecemeal", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inpieces;inpartsorfragments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piecemeal", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Piecebypiece;bylittleandlittleinsuccession." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piecemeal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madeupofpartsorpieces;single;separate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piecemeal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afragment;ascrap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piecemealed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dividedintopieces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piecener", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosuppliesrollsofwooltotheslubbingmachineinwoolenmills." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piecener", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPiecer, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piecer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopieces;apatcher." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piecer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achildemployedinspinningmilltotietogetherbrokenthreads." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piecework", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Workdonebythepieceorjob;workpaidforataratebasedontheamountofworkdone, +ratherthanonthetimeemployed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pied", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.&p.p.ofPi, +orPie, +v." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pied", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Variegatedwithspotsofdifferentcolors;party-colored;spotted;piebald." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piedmont", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notingtheregionoffoothillsnearthebaseofamountainchain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piedmontite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amanganesiankindofepidote, +fromPiedmont.SeeEpidote." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piedness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingpied." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piedouche", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apedestalofsmallsize, +usedtosupportsmallobjects, +asbusts, +vases, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piedstall", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePedestal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piemen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPieman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pieman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amanwhomakesorsellspies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piend", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePeen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pieno", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Full;havingalltheinstruments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pieplant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplant(RheumRhaponticum)theleafstalksofwhichareacid, +andareusedinmakingpies;thegardenrhubarb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piepoudre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPiepowder" +} +, +{ +"word": "Piepowder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnancientcourtofrecordinEngland, +formerlyincidenttoeveryfairandmarket, +ofwhichthestewardofhimwhoownedorhadthetollwasthejudge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anydetachedmassofmasonry, +whetherinsulatedorsupportingonesideofanarchorlintel, +asofabridge;thepieceofwallbetweentwoopenings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyadditionalorauxiliarymassofmasonryusedtostiffenawall.SeeButtress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprojectingwharforlandingplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pierage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasWharfage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pierced", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPierce" +} +, +{ +"word": "Piercing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPierce" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pierce", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothrustinto, +penetrate, +ortransfix, +withapointedinstrument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pierce", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topenetrate;toenter;toforceawayintoorthrough;topassintoorthrough;as, +topiercetheenemy'sline;ashotpiercedtheship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pierce", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Fig.: Topenetrate;toaffectdeeply;as, +topierceamystery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pierce", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toenter;topenetrate;tomakeawayintoorthroughsomething, +asapointedinstrumentdoes;--usedliterallyandfiguratively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pierceable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatmaybepierced." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pierced", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Penetrated;entered;perforated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piercel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofgimletformakingventsincasks;--calledalsopiercer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piercer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +piercesorperforates" +} +, +{ +"word": "Piercer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentusedinformingeyelets;astiletto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piercer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apiercel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piercer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theovipositor, +orsting, +ofaninsect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piercer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninsectprovidedwithanovipositor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piercing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Forciblyentering, +oradaptedtoenter, +atorbyapoint;perforating;penetrating;keen;--usedalsofiguratively;as, +apiercinginstrument, +orthrust." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pierian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoPieridesorMuses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pierid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnybutterflyofthegenusPierisandrelatedgenera.SeeCabbagebutterfly, +underCabbage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pierides", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "TheMuses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedipper, +orwaterouzel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themagpie." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pieta", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ArepresentationofthedeadChrist, +attendedbytheVirginMaryorbyholywomenandangels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pietism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheprincipleorpracticeofthePietists." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pietism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Strictdevotion;also, +affectationofdevotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pietist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofaclassofreligiousreformersinGermanyinthe17thcenturywhosoughttorevivedecliningpietyintheProtestantchurches;--oftenappliedasatermofreproachtothosewhomakeadisplayofreligiousfeeling.Alsousedadjectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pietistic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPietistical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pietistical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtothePietists;hence, +incontempt, +affectedlyordemonstrativelyreligious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pietra", +"type": "()", +"description": "Hardandfinestonesingeneral, +suchasareusedforinlayandthelike, +asdistinguishedfromthesofterstonesusedinbuilding;thus, +aFlorentinemosaicisafamiliarinstanceofworkinpietradura, +thoughthegroundmaybesoftmarble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piety", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "VenerationorreverenceoftheSupremeBeing, +andloveofhischaracter;lovingobediencetothewillofGod, +andearnestdevotiontohisservice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piety", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Duty;dutifulness;filialreverenceanddevotion;affectionatereverenceandserviceshowntowardparents, +relatives, +benefactors, +country, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piewipe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelapwing, +orpewit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piezometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringthecompressibilityofliquids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piezometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agaugeconnectedwithawatermaintoshowthepressureatthatpoint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piffero", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPiffara" +} +, +{ +"word": "Piffara", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afife;also, +arudekindofoboeorabagpipewithaninflatedskinforreservoir." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pig", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apiggin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pig", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theyoungofswine, +maleorfemale;also, +anyswine;ahog." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pig", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnywildspeciesofthegenusSusandrelatedgenera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pig", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoblongmassofcastiron, +lead, +orothermetal.SeeMinepig, +underMine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pig", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoishoggish;agreedyperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pigged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPig" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pigging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPig" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pig", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tobringforth(pigs);tobringforthinthemannerofpigs;tofarrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pig", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tohuddleorlietogetherlikepigs, +inonebed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pigeon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnybirdoftheorderColumbae, +ofwhichnumerousspeciesoccurinnearlyallpartsoftheworld." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pigeon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anunsuspectedvictimofsharpers;agull." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pigeon", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topluck;tofleece;toswindlebytricksingambling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pigeon-breasted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingabreastlikeapigeon, +--thesternumbeingsoprominentastoconstituteadeformity;chicken-breasted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pigeonfoot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedove's-footgeranium(Geraniummolle)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pigeon-hearted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Timid;easilyfrightened;chicken-hearted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pigeonhole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallcompartmentinadeskorcaseforthekeepingofletters, +documents, +etc.;--socalledfromtheresemblanceofarowofthemtothecompartmentsinadovecote." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pigeonhole", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplaceinthepigeonholeofacaseorcabinet;hence, +toputaway;tolayasideindefinitely;as, +topigeonholealetterorareport." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pigeon-livered", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pigeon-hearted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pigeonry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplaceforpigeons;adovecote." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pigeontoed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthetoesturnedin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pig-eyed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingsmall, +deep-seteyes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pigfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofseveralspeciesofsalt-watergrunts;--calledalsohogfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pigfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asculpin.Thenameisalsoappliedlocallytoseveralotherfishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pigfoot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amarinefish(Scorpaenaporcus), +nativeofEurope.Itisreddishbrown, +mottledwithdarkbrownandblack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pigg", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apiggin.See1stPig." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piggeries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPiggery" +} +, +{ +"word": "Piggery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplacewhereswinearekept." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piggin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallwoodenpailortubwithanuprightstaveforahandle, +--oftenusedasadipper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piggish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingto, +orlike, +apig;greedy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pig-headed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingaheadlikeapig;hence, +figuratively: stupidityobstinate;perverse;stubborn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pight", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "Pitched;fixed;determined." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pightel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallinclosure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pig-jawed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheupperjawprojectingbeyondthelower, +withtheupperincisorsinadvanceofthelower;--saidofdogs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pigmean", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeePygmean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pigment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anymaterialfromwhichadye, +apaint, +orthelike, +maybeprepared;particularly, +therefinedandpurifiedcoloringmatterreadyformixingwithanappropriatevehicle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pigment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofthecoloredsubstancesfoundinanimalandvegetabletissuesandfluids, +asbilirubin, +urobilin, +chlorophyll, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pigment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wineflavoredwithspeciesandhoney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pigmental", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPigmentary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pigmentary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtopigments;furnishedwithpigments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pigmentation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adeposition, +esp.anexcessivedeposition, +ofcoloringmatter;as, +pigmentationoftheliver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pigmented", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Colored;specifically(Biol.), +filledorimbuedwithpigment;as, +pigmentedepithelialcells;pigmentedgranules." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pigmentous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pigmental." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pigmy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePygmy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pignerate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topledgeorpawn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pignerate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "toreceiveinpawn, +asapawnbrokerdoes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pignoration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpledgingorpawning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pignoration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetakingofcattledoingdamage, +bywayofpledge, +tillsatisfactionismade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pignorative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pledging, +pawning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pignora", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPignus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pignus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apledgeorpawn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pignut", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeGroundnut(d)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pignut", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebitter-flavorednutofaspeciesofhickory(Caryaglabra, +/porcina);also, +thetreeitself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pigpen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apen, +orsty, +forpigs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pigskin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theskinofapig, +--usedchieflyformakingsaddles;hence, +acolloquialorslangtermforasaddle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pigsney", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awordofendearmentforagirlorwoman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pig-sticking", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Boarhunting;--socalledbyAnglo-Indians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pigsties", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPigsty" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pigsty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apigpen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pigtail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetailofapig." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pigtail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acue, +orqueue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pigtail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindoftwistedchewingtobacco." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pigtailed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingataillikeapig's;as, +thepigtailedbaboon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pigweed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anameofseveralannualweeds.SeeGoosefoot, +andLamb's-quarters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pigwidgeon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acantwordforanythingpettyorsmall.ItisusedbyDraytonasthenameofafairy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pika", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesofrodentsofthegenusLagomys, +resemblingsmalltaillessrabbits.TheyinhabitthehighmountainsofAsiaandAmerica.Calledalsocallinghare, +andcryinghare.SeeChiefhare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pike", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "Afootsoldier'sweapon, +consistingofalongwoodenshaftorstaff, +withapointedsteelhead.Itisnowsupersededbythebayonet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pike", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "Apointedheadorspike;esp., +oneinthecenterofashieldortarget." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pike", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "Ahayfork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pike", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "Apick." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pike", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "Apointedorpeakedhill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pike", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "Alargehaycock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pike", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "Aturnpike;atollbar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pike", +"type": "(sing.&pl.)", +"description": "Alargefresh-waterfish(Esoxlucius), +foundinEuropeandAmerica, +highlyvaluedasafoodfish;--calledalsopickerel, +gedd, +luce, +andjack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piked", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Furnishedwithapike;endinginapoint;peaked;pointed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pike-devant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apointedbeard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pikelet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPikelin" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pikelin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alight, +thincakeormuffin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pikeman", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPikeman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pikeman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asoldierarmedwithapike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pikeman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aminerwhoworkswithapick." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pikeman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akeeperofaturnpikegate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pikestaff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestaff, +orshaft, +ofapike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pikestaff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astaffwithaspikeinthelowerend, +toguardagainstslipping." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piketail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePintail, +1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pikrolite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePicrolite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pilage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePelage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pilaster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anuprightarchitecturalmemberright-angledinplan, +constructionallyapier(SeePier, +1(b)), +butarchitecturallycorrespondingtoacolumn, +havingcapital, +shaft, +andbasetoagreewiththoseofthecolumnsofthesameorder.Inmostcasestheprojectionfromthewallisonethirdofitswidth, +orless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pilastered", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Furnishedwithpilasters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pilau", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePillau." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pilch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agownorcaseofskin, +oronetrimmedorlinedwithfur." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pilchard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsmallEuropeanfoodfish(Clupeapilchardus)resemblingtheherring, +butthickerandrounder.ItissometimestakeningreatnumbersonthecoastofEngland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pilcher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ascabbard, +asofasword." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pilcher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepilchard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pilcrow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "aparagraphmark, +/." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pile", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahair;hence, +thefiberofwool, +cotton, +andthelike;also, +thenapwhenthickorheavy, +asofcarpetingandvelvet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pile", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acoveringofhairorfur." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pile", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theheadofanarroworspear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pile", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargestake, +orpieceoftimber, +pointedanddrivenintotheearth, +asatthebottomofariver, +orinaharborwherethegroundissoft, +forthesupportofabuilding, +apier, +orothersuperstructure, +ortoformacofferdam, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pile", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheordinariesorsubordinarieshavingtheformofawedge, +usuallyplacedpalewise, +withthebroadestenduppermost." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pile", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrivepilesinto;tofillwithpiles;tostrengthenwithpiles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pile", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amassofthingsheapedtogether;aheap;as, +apileofstones;apileofwood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pile", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amassformedinlayers;as, +apileofshot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pile", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afuneralpile;apyre." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pile", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargebuilding, +ormassofbuildings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pile", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasFagot, +n., +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pile", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Averticalseriesofalternatedisksoftwodissimilarmetals, +ascopperandzinc, +laidupwithdisksofclothorpapermoistenedwithacidwaterbetweenthem, +forproducingacurrentofelectricity;--commonlycalledVolta'spile, +voltaicpile, +orgalvanicpile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pile", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thereverseofacoin.SeeReverse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPile" +} +, +{ +"word": "Piling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPile" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pile", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolayorthrowintoapileorheap;toheapup;tocollectintoamass;toaccumulate;toamass;--oftenwithup;as, +topileupwood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pile", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocoverwithheaps;oringreatabundance;tofilloroverfill;toload." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pileate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPileated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pileated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformofacapforthehead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pileated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingacrestcoveringthepileus, +orwholetopofthehead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingapileorpoint;pointed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingapileornap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Formedfromapileorfagot;as, +pilediron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pileiform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformofapileusorcap;pileate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pilement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anaccumulation;aheap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pilenta", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPilentum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pilentum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aneasychariotorcarriage, +usedbyRomanladies, +andinwhichthevessels, +etc., +forsacredriteswerecarried." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pilorhizae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPileorhiza" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pileorhiza", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acapofcellswhichcoversthegrowingextremityofaroot;arootcap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pileous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingof, +orcoveredwith, +hair;hairy;pilose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoplacesthingsinapile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piles", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Thesmall, +troublesometumorsorswellingsabouttheanusandlowerpartoftherectumwhicharetechnicallycalledhemorrhoids.SeeHemorrhoids.[ + Thesingularpileissometimesused. +] +" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pilei", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPileus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pileus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofskullcapoffelt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pileus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theexpandedupperportionofmanyofthefungi.SeeMushroom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pileus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetopoftheheadofabird, +fromthebilltothenape." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pileworm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theteredo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pile-worn", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthepilewornoff;threadbare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pilewort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplant(RanunculusFicariaofLinnaeus)whosetuberousrootshavebeenusedinpoulticesasaspecificforthepiles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pilfered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPilfer" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pilfering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPilfer" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pilfer", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tostealinsmallquantities, +orarticlesofsmallvalue;topracticepettytheft." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pilfer", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakebypettytheft;tofilch;tosteallittlebylittle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pilferer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopilfers;apettythief." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pilfering", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thievinginasmallway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pilfering", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Pettytheft." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pilfery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Pettytheft." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pilgarlic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhohaslosthishairbydisease;asneakingfellow, +oronewhoishardlyused." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pilgrim", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awayfarer;awanderer;atraveler;astranger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pilgrim", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotravelsfar, +orinstrangelands, +tovisitsomeholyplaceorshrineasadevotee;as, +apilgrimtoLoretto;Canterburypilgrims.SeePalmer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pilgrim", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoapilgrim, +orpilgrims;makingpilgrimages." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pilgrim", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tojourney;towander;toramble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pilgrimage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thejourneyofapilgrim;alongjourney;especially, +ajourneytoashrineorothersacredplace.Fig., +thejourneyofhumanlife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pilgrimage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atediousandwearisometime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pilgrimize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towanderasapilgrim;togoonapilgrimage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pildia", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPilidium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pilidium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefree-swimming, +hat-shapedlarvaofcertainnemerteanworms.Ithasnoresemblancetoitsparent, +andtheyoungwormdevelopsinitsinterior." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pilifera", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasMammalia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piliferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bearingasingleslenderbristle, +orhair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piliferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Besetwithhairs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piliform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblinghairsordown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piligerous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bearinghair;coveredwithhairordown;piliferous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofheapingup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprocessofbuildingup, +heating, +andworking, +fagots, +orpiles, +toformbars, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aseriesofpiles;pilesconsideredcollectively;as, +thepilingofabridge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepeelorskin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pill", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobepeeled;topeeloffinflakes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pill", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todepriveofhair;tomakebald." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pill", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topeel;tomakebyremovingtheskin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pilled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPill" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pilling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPill" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pill", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Torob;toplunder;topillage;topeel.SeePeel, +toplunder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amedicineintheformofalittleball, +orsmallroundmass, +tobeswallowedwhole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Figuratively, +somethingoffensiveornauseouswhichmustbeacceptedorendured." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pillage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpillaging;robbery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pillage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichistakenfromanotherorothersbyopenforce, +particularlyandchieflyfromenemiesinwar;plunder;spoil;booty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pillaged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPillage" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pillaging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPillage" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pillage", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tostripofmoneyorgoodsbyopenviolence;toplunder;tospoil;tolaywaste;as, +topillagethecampofanenemy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pillage", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totakespoil;toplunder;toravage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pillager", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopillages." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pillar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegeneralandpopulartermforafirm, +upright, +insulatedsupportforasuperstructure;apier, +column, +orpost;also, +acolumnorshaftnotsupportingasuperstructure, +asoneerectedforamonumentoranornament." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pillar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Figuratively, +thatwhichresemblessuchapillarinappearance, +character, +oroffice;asupporterormainstay;as, +thePillarsofHercules;apillarofthestate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pillar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aportableornamentalcolumn, +formerlycarriedbeforeacardinal, +asemblematicofhissupporttothechurch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pillar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecenterofthevolta, +ring, +ormanegeground, +aroundwhichahorseturns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pillar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingasupportintheformofapillar, +insteadoflegs;as, +apillardrill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pillar-block", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeunderPillow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pillared", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Supportedorornamentedbypillars;resemblingapillar, +orpillars." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pillaret", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittlepillar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pillarist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeStylite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pillau", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnOrientaldishconsistingofriceboiledwithmutton, +fat, +orbutter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pilled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Strippedofhair;scantofhair;bald." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pilled-garlic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePilgarlic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piller", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopillsorplunders." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pilleries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPillery" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pillery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Plunder;pillage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pillion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apanelorcushionsaddle;theunderpadorcushionofsaddle;esp., +apadorcushionputonbehindaman'ssaddle, +onwhichawomanmayride." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pillorize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosetin, +orpunishwith, +thepillory;topillory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pillories", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPillory" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pillory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aframeofadjustableboardserectedonapost, +andhavingholesthroughwhichtheheadandhandsofanoffenderwerethrustsoastobeexposedinfrontofit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pilloried", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPillory" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pillorying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPillory" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pillory", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosetin, +orpunishwith, +thepillory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pillory", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Figuratively, +toexposetopublicscorn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pillow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingusedtosupporttheheadofapersonwhenreposing;especially, +asackorcasefilledwithfeathers, +down, +hair, +orothersoftmaterial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pillow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceofmetalorwood, +formingasupporttoequalizepressure;abrass;apillowblock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pillow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ablockundertheinnerendofabowsprit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pillow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofplain, +coarsefustian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pillowed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPillow" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pillowing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPillow" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pillow", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torestorlayupon, +orasupon, +apillow;tosupport;as, +topillowthehead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pillowcase", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aremovablecaseorcoveringforapillow, +usuallyofwhitelinenorcottoncloth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pillowed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Providedwithapilloworpillows;havingtheheadrestingon, +orason, +apillow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pillowy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeapillow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pill-willet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewillet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pillworm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnymyriapodofthegenusIulusandalliedgenerawhichrollsupspirally;agalleyworm.SeeIllust.underMyriapod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pillwort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyplantofthegenusPilularia;minuteaquaticcryptograms, +withsmallpill-shapedfruit;--sometimescalledpeppergrass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pilocarpine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Analkaloidextractedfromjaborandi(Pilocarpuspennatifolius)asawhiteamorphousorcrystallinesubstancewhichhasapeculiareffectonthevasomotorsystem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pilose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hairy;fullof, +ormadeof, +hair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pilose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Clothedthicklywithpileorsoftdown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pilose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Coveredwithlong, +slenderhairs;resemblinglonghairs;hairy;as, +pilosepubescence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pilosity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingpilose;hairiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pilot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneemployedtosteeravessel;ahelmsman;asteersman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pilot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Specifically, +apersondulyqualified, +andlicensedbyauthority, +toconductvesselsintoandoutofaport, +orincertainwaters, +forafixedrateoffees." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pilot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Figuratively: Aguide;adirectorofanotherthroughadifficultorunknowncourse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pilot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentfordetectingthecompasserror." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pilot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecowcatcherofalocomotive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piloted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPilot" +} +, +{ +"word": "Piloting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPilot" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pilot", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todirectthecourseof, +asofaship, +wherenavigationisdangerous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pilot", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Figuratively: Toguide, +asthroughdangersordifficulties." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pilotage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepilot'sskillorknowledge, +asofcoasts, +rocks, +bars, +andchannels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pilotage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecompensationmadeorallowedtoapilot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pilotage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Guidance, +asbyapilot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pilotism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPilotry" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pilotry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Pilotage;skillinthedutiesofapilot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pilour", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apiller;aplunderer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pilous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeePilose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pilser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninsectthatfliesintoaflame." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pilular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtopills;resemblingapillorpills;as, +apilularmass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pilulous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeapill;small;insignificant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pilwe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apillow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pily", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likepileorwool." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pimaric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anacidfoundingalipot, +andisomericwithabieticacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pimelic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +asubstanceobtainedfromcertainfattysubstances, +andsubsequentlyshowntobeamixtureofsubericandadipicacids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pimelic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Designatingtheacidproper(C5H10(CO2/H)2)whichisobtainedfromcamphoricacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pimelite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anapple-greenmineralhavingagreasyfeel.Itisahydroussilicateofnickel, +magnesia, +aluminia, +andiron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wineflavoredwithspiceorhoney.SeePigment, +3." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pimenta", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPimento." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pimento", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Allspice;--appliedbothtothetreeanditsfruit.SeeAllspice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pimlico", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefriarbird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pimp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoprovidesgratificationforthelustofothers;aprocurer;apander." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pimped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPimp" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pimping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPimp" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pimp", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toprocurewomenforthegratificationofothers'lusts;topander." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pimpernel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AplantofthegenusAnagallis, +ofwhichonespecies(A.arvensis)hassmallflowers, +usuallyscarlet, +butsometimespurple, +blue, +orwhite, +whichspeedilycloseattheapproachofbadweather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pimpillo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AWestIndiannameforthepricklypear(Opuntia);--calledalsopimploes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pimpinel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theburnetsaxifrage.SeeunderSaxifrage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pimping", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Little;petty;pitiful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pimping", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Puny;sickly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pimple", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anysmallacuminatedelevationofthecuticle, +whethergoingontosuppurationornot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pimple", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Aswellingorprotuberancelikeapimple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pimpled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingpimples." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pimply", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pimpled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pimpship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoffice, +occupation, +orpersomofapimp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pin", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topeen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pin", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinclose;toconfine;topen;topound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceofwood, +metal, +etc., +generallycylindrical, +usedforfasteningseparatearticlestogether, +orasasupportbywhichonearticlemaybesuspendedfromanother;apeg;abolt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Especially, +asmall, +pointedandheadedpieceofbrassorotherwire(commonlytinned), +largelyusedforfasteningclothes, +attachingpapers, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +athingofsmallvalue;atrifle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichresemblesapininitsformoruse" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apeginmusicalinstruments, +forincreasingorrelaxingthetensionofthestrings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alinchpin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arolling-pin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aclothespin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashortshaft, +sometimesformingabolt, +apartofwhichservesasajournal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetenonofadovetailjoint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofarowofpegsinthesideofanancientdrinkingcuptomarkhowmucheachmanshoulddrink." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebull'seye, +orcenter, +ofatarget;hence, +thecenter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mood;humor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Caligo.SeeCaligo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anornament, +asabroochorbadge, +fastenedtotheclothingbyapin;as, +aMasonicpin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theleg;as, +toknockoneoffhispins." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPin" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPin" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tofastenwith, +oraswith, +apin;tojoin;as, +topinagarment;topinboardstogether." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pi�a", +"type": "()", +"description": "Afinematerialforladies'shawls, +scarfs, +handkerchiefs, +etc., +madefromthefiberofthepineappleleaf, +andperhapsfromotherfibroustropicalleaves.Itisdelicate, +soft, +andtransparent, +withaslighttingeofpaleyellow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinacoid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplaneparalleltotwoofthecrystallineaxes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinacolin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acolorlessoilyliquidrelatedtotheketones, +andobtainedbythedecompositionofpinacone;hence, +byextension, +anyoneoftheseriesofwhichpinacolinproperisthetype." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinacone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhitecrystallinesubstancerelatedtotheglycols, +andmadefromacetone;hence, +byextension, +anyoneofaseriesofsubstancesofwhichpinaconeproperisthetype." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinacotheca", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apicturegallery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinafore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anapronforachildtoprotectthefrontpartofdress;atier." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinakothek", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Pinacotheca." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinaster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspeciesofpine(PinusPinaster)growinginSouthernEurope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinaces", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPinax" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinax", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atablet;aregister;hence, +alistorschemeinscribedonatablet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pince-nez", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Eyeglasseskeptonthenosebyaspring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pincers", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SeePinchers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinched", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPinch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinching", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPinch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topresshardorsqueezebetweentheendsofthefingers, +betweenteethorclaws, +orbetweenthejawsofaninstrument;tosqueezeorcompress, +asbetweenanytwohardbodies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "oseize;togrip;tobite;--saidofanimals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplait." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Figuratively: Tocramp;tostraiten;tooppress;tostarve;todistress;as, +tobepinchedformoney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomove, +asarailroadcar, +bypryingthewheelswithapinch.SeePinch, +n., +4." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinch", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toactwithpressingforce;tocompress;tosqueeze;as, +theshoepinches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinch", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totakehold;togrip, +asadogdoes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinch", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tospare;tobeniggardly;tobecovetous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aclosecompression, +aswiththeendsofthefingers, +orwithaninstrument;anip." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmuchasmaybetakenbetweenthefingerandthumb;anyverysmallquantity;as, +apinchofsnuff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Pian;pang." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aleverhavingaprojectionatoneend, +actingasafulcrum, +--usedchieflytorollheavywheels, +etc.Calledalsopinchbar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinchbeck", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Analloyofcopperandzinc, +resemblinggold;ayellowmetal, +composedofaboutthreeouncesofzinctoapoundofcopper.Itismuchusedasanimitationofgoldinthemanufactureofcheapjewelry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinchbeck", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madeofpinchbeck;sham;cheap;spurious;unreal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinchcock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aclamponaflexiblepipetoregulatetheflowofafluidthroughthepipe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinchem", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheEuropeanbluetitmouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pincher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +pinches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinchers", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Aninstrumenthavingtwohandlesandtwograspingjawsworkingonapivot;--usedforgripingthingstobeheldfast, +drawingnails, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinchfist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aclosefistedperson;amiser." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinching", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Compressing;nipping;griping;niggardly;as, +pinchingcold;apinchingparsimony." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinchingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapinchingway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinchpenny", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amiserlyperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pincoffin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acommercialpreparationofgarancin, +yieldingfineviolettints." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pincpinc", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnAfricanwrenwarbler.(Drymoicatextrix)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pincushion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallcushion, +inwhichpinsmaybestuckforuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pindal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPindar" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pindar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepeanut(Arachishypogaea);--socalledintheWestIndies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pindaric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoPindar, +theGreeklyricpoet;afterthestyleandmannerofPindar;as, +Pindaricodes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pindaric", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "APindaricode." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pindarical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pindaric." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pindarism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ImitationofPindar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pindarist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OnewhoimitatesPindar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoimpounds;apoundkeeper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Woe;torment;pain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pined", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPine" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pining", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPine" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pine", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Toinflictpainupon;totorment;totorture;toafflict." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pine", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Togrieveormournfor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pine", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosuffer;tobeafflicted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pine", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tolanguish;tolosefleshorwearaway, +underanydistressoranexietyofmind;todroop;--oftenusedwithaway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pine", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tolanguishwithdesire;towasteawaywithlongingforsomething;--usuallyfollowedbyfor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnytreeoftheconiferousgenusPinus.SeePinus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewoodofthepinetree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apineapple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pineal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoapinecone;resemblingapinecone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pineapple", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atropicalplant(Ananassasativa);also, +itsfruit;--socalledfromtheresemblanceofthelatter, +inshapeandexternalappearance, +totheconeofthepinetree.Itsoriginisunknown, +thoughconjecturedtobeAmerican." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pineaster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePinaster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pine-clad", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPine-crowned" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pine-crowned", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Cladorcrownedwithpinetrees;as, +pine-cladhills." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinedrops", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Areddishherb(Pterosporaandromedea)oftheUnitedStates, +foundparasiticontherootsofpinetrees." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinefinch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsmallAmericanbird(Spinus, +/Chrysomitris, +spinus);--calledalsopinesiskin, +andAmericansiskin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinefinch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepinegrosbeak." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinenchyma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tabularparenchyma, +aformofcellulartissueinwhichthecellsarebroadandflat, +asinsomekindsofepidermis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pineries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPinery" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apineforest;agroveofpines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahothouseinwhichpineapplesaregrown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinesap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AreddishfleshyherbofthegenusMonotropa(M.hypopitys), +formerlythoughttobeparasiticontherootsofpinetrees, +butmoreprobablysaprophytic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinetum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplantationofpinetrees;esp., +acollectionoflivingpinetreesmadeforornamentalorscientificpurposes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pineweed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alow, +bushy, +nearlyleaflessherb(HypericumSarothra), +commoninsandysoilintheEasternUnitedStates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piney", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeePiny." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piney", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "AtermusedindesignatinganEastIndiantree(theVateriaIndicaorpineytree, +oftheorderDipterocarpeae, +whichgrowsinMalabar, +etc.)oritsproducts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pin-eyed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthestigmavisibleatthethroadofagamopetalouscorolla, +whilethestamensareconcealedinthetube;--saidofdimorphousflowers.Theoppositeofthrum-eyed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinfeather", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afeathernotfullydeveloped;esp., +arudimentaryfeatherjustemergingthroughtheskin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinfeathered", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingpart, +orall, +ofthefeathersimperfectlydeveloped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesailor'schoice(Diplodus, +/Lagodon, +rhomboides)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesalt-waterbream(DiplodusHolbrooki)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinfold", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplaceinwhichstraycattleordomesticanimalsareconfined;apound;apenfold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ping", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesoundmadebyabulletinstrikingasolidobjectorinpassingthroughtheair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPing" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPing" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ping", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakethesoundcalledping." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pingle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallpieceofinclosedground." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pingster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePinkster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinguicula", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeButterwort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinguid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fat;unctuous;greasy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinguidinous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containingfat;fatty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinguitude", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fatness;agrowingfat;obesity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinhold", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplacewhereapinisfixed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothepine;obtainedfromthepine;formerly, +designatinganacidwhichisthechiefconstituentofcommonresin, +--nowcalledabietic, +orsylvic, +acid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pining", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Languishing;drooping;wastingaway, +aswithlonging." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pining", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wasting;consuming." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piningly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapiningmanner;droopingly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AmothofthegenusLithophane, +asL.antennata, +whoselarvaboreslargeholesinyoungpeachesandapples." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afeather;aquill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awing, +literalorfigurative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thejointofbird'swingmostremotefromthebody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afetterforthearm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acogwheelwithasmallnumberofteeth, +orleaves, +adaptedtoengagewithalargerwheel, +orrack(seeRack);esp., +suchawheelhavingitsleavesformedofthesubstanceofthearbororspindlewhichisitsaxis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinioned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPinion" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinioning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPinion" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinion", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobindorconfinethewingsof;toconfinebybindingthewings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinion", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todisablebycuttingoffthepinionjoint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinion", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todisableorrestrain, +asaperson, +bybindingthearms, +esp.bybindingthearmstothebody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinion", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Hence, +generally, +toconfine;tobind;totieup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinioned", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingwingsorpinions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinionist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anywingedcreature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acompactgranularcryptocrystallinemineralofadullgrayishorgreenishwhitecolor.Itisahydrousalkalinesilicate, +andisderivedfromthealterationofotherminerals, +asiolite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyfossilwoodwhichexhibitstracesofhavingbelongedtothePinefamily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asweetwhitecrystallinesubstanceextractedfromthegumofaspeciesofpine(PinusLambertina).Itisisomericwith, +andresembles, +quercite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pink", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avesselwithaverynarrowstern;--calledalsopinky." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pink", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towink;toblink." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pink", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Half-shut;winking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPink" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPink" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pink", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topiercewithsmallholes;tocuttheedgeof, +asclothorpaper, +insmallscallopsorangles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pink", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostab;topierceaswithasword." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pink", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tochoose;tocull;topickout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pink", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astab." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pink", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "AnamegiventoseveralplantsofthecaryophyllaceousgenusDianthus, +andtotheirflowers, +whicharesometimesveryfragrantandoftendoubleincultivatedvarieties.Thespeciesaremostlyperennialherbs, +withoppositelinearleaves, +andhandsomefive-petaledflowerswithatubularcalyx." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pink", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Acolorresultingfromthecombinationofapurevividredwithmoreorlesswhite;--socalledfromthecommoncoloroftheflower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pink", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Anythingsupremelyexcellent;theembodimentorperfectionofsomething." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pink", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "TheEuropeanminnow;--socalledfromthecolorofitsabdomeninsummer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pink", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingthegardenpinkincolor;ofthecolorcalledpink(see6thPink, +2);as, +apinkdress;pinkribbons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinked", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Piercedwithsmallholes;workedineyelets;scallopedontheedge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pink-eyed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingsmalleyes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinking", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpiercingorstabbing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinking", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactormethodofdecoratingfabricsorgarmentswithapinkingiron;also, +thestyleofdecoration;scallopsmadewithapinkingiron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinkish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somewhatpink." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinkness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityorstateofbeingpink." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinkroot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TherootofSpigeliaMarilandica, +usedasapowerfulvermifuge;also, +thatofS.Anthelmia.Seedefinition2(below)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinkroot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AperennialNorthAmericanherb(SpigeliaMarilandica), +sometimescultivatedforitsshowyredblossoms.CalledalsoCarolinapink, +Marylandpinkroot, +andwormgrass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinkroot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnannualSouthAmericanandWestIndianplant(SpigeliaAnthelmia)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinkster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Whitsuntide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pink", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeChebacco, +and1stPink." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pink-sterned", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingaverynarrowstern;--saidofavessel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinky", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "See1stPink." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinnae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPinna" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinnas", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPinna" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinna", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aleafletofapinnateleaf.SeeIllust.ofBipinnateleaf, +underBipinnate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinna", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheprimarydivisionsofadecompoundleaf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinna", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthedivisionsofapinnatepartororgan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinna", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyspeciesofPinna, +agenusoflargebivalvemollusksfoundinallwarmseas.Thebyssusconsistsofalargenumberoflong, +silkyfibers, +whichhavebeenusedinmanufacturingwovenfabrics, +asacuriosity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinna", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theauricleoftheear.SeeEar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinnace", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallvesselpropelledbysailsoroars, +formerlyemployedasatender, +orforcoastdefence;--calledoriginally, +spynaceorspyne." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinnace", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aman-of-war'sboat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinnace", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprocuress;apimp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinnacle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarchitecturalmember, +upright, +andgenerallyendinginasmallspire, +--usedtofinishabuttress, +toconstituteapartinaproportion, +aswherepinnaclesflankagableorspire, +andthelike.Pinnaclesmaybeconsideredprimarilyasaddedweight, +whereitisnecessarytoresistthethrustofanarch, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinnacle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingresemblingapinnacle;aloftypeak;apointedsummit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinnacled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPinnacle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinnacling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPinnacle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinnacle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobuildorfurnishwithapinnacleorpinnacles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinnage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Poundageofcattle.SeePound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinnate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPinnated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinnated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingofseveralleaflets, +orseparateportions, +arrangedoneachsideofacommonpetiole, +astheleavesofarosebush, +ahickory, +oranash.SeeAbruptlypinnate, +andIllust., +underAbruptly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinnated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingawingliketuftoflongfeathersoneachsideoftheneck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinnately", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapinnatemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinnatifid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dividedinapinnatemanner, +withthedivisionsnotreachingtothemidrib." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinnatilobate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinglobesarrangedinapinnatemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinnatiped", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthetoesborderedbymembranes;fin-footed, +ascertainbirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinnatiped", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anybirdwhichhasthetoesborderedbymembranes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +pinsorfastens, +aswithpins." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aheaddresslikeacap, +withlonglappets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anapronwithabib;apinafore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aclothbandforagown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apinmaker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopinsorimpoundscattle.SeePin, +v.t." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinnet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apinnacle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinniform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shapedlikeafinorfeather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinnigrada", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasPinnipedia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinnigrade", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ananimalofthesealtribe, +movingbyshortfeetthatserveaspaddles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinniped", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthePinnipedia;aseal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinniped", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthePinnipedes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinnipedes", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasSteganopodes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinnipedia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Asuborderofaquaticcarnivorousmammalsincludingthesealsandwalruses;--opposedtoFissipedia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinnock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehedgesparrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinnock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetomtit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinnothere", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acrabofthegenuspinnotheres.SeeOystercrab, +underOyster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinnulae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPinnula" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinnula", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPinnule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinnulate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingeachpinnasubdivided;--saidofaleaf, +orofitspinnae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinnulated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingpinnules." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinnule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthesmalldivisionsofadecompoundfrondorleaf.SeeIllust.ofBipinnateleaf, +underBipinnate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinnule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofaseriesofsmall, +slenderorgans, +orparts, +whenarrangedinrowssoastohaveaplumelikeappearance;as, +apinnuleofagorgonia;thepinnulesofacrinoid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinnywinkles", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentoftorture, +consistingofaboardwithholesintowhichthefingerswerepressed, +andfastenedwithpegs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinocle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePenuchle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnaromaticpowderusedinItalyinthemanufactureofchocolate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Parchedmaize, +ground, +andmixedwithsugar, +etc.Mixedwithwater, +itmakesanutritiousbeverage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pi�on", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theedibleseedofseveralspeciesofpine;also, +thetreeproducingsuchseeds, +asPinusPineaofSouthernEurope, +andP.Parryana, +cembroides, +edulis, +andmonophylla, +thenutpinesofWesternNorthAmerica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pi�on", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMonkey'spuzzle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinpatch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThecommonEnglishperiwinkle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pint", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ameasureofcapacity, +equaltohalfaquart, +orfourgills, +--usedinliquidanddrymeasures.SeeQuart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pint", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelaughinggull." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pintados", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPintado" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pintado", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnybirdofthegenusNumida.SeveralspeciesarefoundinAfrica.Thecommonpintado, +orGuineafowl, +thehelmeted, +andthecrestedpintados, +arethebestknown.SeeGuineafowl, +underGuinea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pintail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anorthernduck(Dafilaacuta), +nativeofbothcontinents.Theadultmalehasalong, +taperingtail.Calledalsograyduck, +piketail, +piket-tail, +spike-tail, +split-tail, +springtail, +seapheasant, +andgraywidgeon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pintail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesharp-tailedgrouseofthegreatplainsandRockyMountains(Pediocaetesphasianellus);--calledalsopintailedgrouse, +pintailedchicken, +springtail, +andsharptail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pin-tailed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingataperedtail, +withthemiddlefeatherslongest;--saidofbirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pintle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittlepin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pintle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anuprightpivotpin" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pintle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepivotpinofahinge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pintle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahookorpinonwhicharudderhangsandturns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pintle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apivotaboutwhichthechassisswings, +insomekindsofguncarriages." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pintle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akingboltofawagon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pintos", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AmountaintribeofMexicanIndianslivingnearAcapulco.Theyareremarkableforhavingthedarkskinofthefaceirregularlyspottedwithwhite.CalledalsospeckledIndians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthesightsofanastrolabe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargegenusofevergreenconiferoustrees, +mostlyfoundinthenorthernhemisphere.Thegenusformerlyincludedthefirs, +spruces, +larches, +andhemlocks, +butisnowlimitedtothosetreeswhichhavetheprimaryleavesofthebranchletsreducedtomerescales, +andthesecondaryones(pineneedles)acicular, +andusuallyinfasciclesoftwotoseven.SeePine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinweed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyplantofthegenusLechea, +lowNorthAmericanherbswithbranchingstems, +andverysmallandabundantleavesandflowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinworm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallnematoidworm(Oxyurusvermicularis), +whichisparasiticchieflyintherectumofman.Itismostcommoninchildrenandagedpersons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinxit", +"type": "()", +"description": "Awordappendedtotheartist'snameorinitialsonapainting, +orengravedcopyofapainting;as, +Rubenspinxit, +Rubenspainted(this)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pinxter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePinkster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piny", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aboundingwithpines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pioned", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "AShakespeareanwordofdisputedmeaning;perh., +\"aboundinginmarshmarigolds.\"" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pioneer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asoldierdetailedoremployedtoformroads, +digtrenches, +andmakebridges, +asanarmyadvances." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pioneer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhogoesbefore, +asintothewilderness, +preparingthewayforotherstofollow;as, +pioneersofcivilization;pioneersofreform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pioneered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPioneer" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pioneering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPioneer" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pioneer", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Togobefore, +andprepareoropenawayfor;toactaspioneer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pioner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apioneer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piony", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePeony." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themagpie." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtopiety;exhibitingpiety;reverential;dutiful;religious;devout;godly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Practicedunderthepretextofreligion;promptedbymistakenpiety;as, +piouserrors;piousfrauds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piously", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapiousmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acontagiousdiseaseoffowls, +characterizedbyhoarseness, +dischargefromthenostrilsandeyes, +andanaccumulationofmucusinthemouth, +forminga\"scale\"onthetongue.Bysomethetermpipisrestrictedtothislastsymptom, +thediseasebeingcalledroupbythem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aseed, +asofanappleororange." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheconventionalfiguresor\"spots\"onplayingcards, +dominoes, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pipped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPip" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pipping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPip" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pip", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocryorchirp, +asachicken;topeep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pipas", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPipa" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pipa", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheSurinamtoad(PipaAmericana), +notedforitspeculiarbreedinghabits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pipage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Transportation, +asofpetroleumoil, +bymeansofapipeconduit;also, +thechargeforsuchtransportation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pipal", +"type": "()", +"description": "SameasPeepultree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pipe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awindinstrumentofmusic, +consistingofatubeortubesofstraw, +reed, +wood, +ormetal;anytubewhichproducesmusicalsounds;as, +ashepherd'spipe;thepipeofanorgan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pipe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anylongtubeorhollowbodyofwood, +metal, +earthenware, +orthelike: especially, +oneusedasaconductorofwater, +steam, +gas, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pipe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallbowlwithahollowsteam, +--usedinsmokingtobacco, +and, +sometimes, +othersubstances." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pipe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apassagewayfortheairinspeakingandbreathing;thewindpipe, +oroneofitsdivisions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pipe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thekeyorsoundofthevoice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pipe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepeepingwhistle, +call, +ornoteofabird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pipe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebagpipe;as, +thepipesofLucknow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pipe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anelongatedbodyorveinofore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pipe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ArollformerlyusedintheEnglishexchequer, +otherwisecalledtheGreatRoll, +onwhichweretakendowntheaccountsofdebtstotheking;--socalledbecauseputtogetherlikeapipe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pipe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aboatswain'swhistle, +usedtocallthecrewtotheirduties;also, +thesoundofit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pipe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acaskusuallycontainingtwohogsheads, +or126winegallons;also, +thequantitywhichitcontains." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pipe", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toplayonapipe, +fife, +flute, +orothertubularwindinstrumentofmusic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pipe", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocall, +conveyorders, +etc., +bymeansofsignalsonapipeorwhistlecarriedbyaboatswain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pipe", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toemitorhaveashrillsoundlikethatofapipe;towhistle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pipe", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomehollowintheprocessofsolodifying;--saidofaningot, +asofsteel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPipe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Piping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPipe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pipe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toperform, +asatune, +byplayingonapipe, +flute, +fife, +etc.;toutterintheshrilltoneofapipe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pipe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocallordirect, +asacrew, +bytheboatswain'swhistle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pipe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofurnishorequipwithpipes;as, +topipeanengine, +orabuilding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pipe", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aplastic, +unctuousclayofagrayishwhitecolor, +--usedinmakingtobaccopipesandvariouskindsofearthenware, +inscouringcloth, +andincleansingsoldiers'equipments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pipeclay", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towhitenorcleanwithpipeclay, +asasoldier'saccouterments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pipeclay", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toclearoff;as, +topipeclayaccounts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piped", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Formedwithapipe;havingpipeorpipes;tubular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pipefish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnylophobranchfishofthegenusSiphostoma, +orSyngnathus, +andalliedgenera, +havingalongandveryslenderangularbody, +coveredwithbonyplates.Themouthissmall, +attheendofalong, +tubularsnout.Themalehasapouchonhisbelly, +inwhichtheincubationoftheeggstakesplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pipelayer", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofPipelayer" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pipe", +"type": "()", +"description": "Onewholaysconductingpipesintheground, +asforwater, +gas, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pipe", +"type": "()", +"description": "Apoliticianwhoworksinsecret;--inthissense, +usuallywrittenasoneword." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pipelaying", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofPipelaying" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pipe", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thelayingofconductingpipesunderground, +asforwater, +gas, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pipe", +"type": "()", +"description": "Theactormethodofmakingcombinationsforpersonaladvantagesecretlyorslyly;--inthissense, +usuallywrittenasoneword." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pipemouth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyfishofthegenusFistularia;--calledalsotobaccopipefish.SeeFistularia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePepper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoplaysonapipe, +orthelike, +esp.onabagpipe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AcommonEuropeangurnard(Triglalyra), +havingalargehead, +withprominentnasalprojection, +andwithlarge, +sharp, +opercularspines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aseaurchin(Goniocidarishystrix)havingverylongspines, +nativeofboththeAmericanandEuropeancoasts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piperaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheorderofplants(Piperaceae)ofwhichthepepper(Pipernigrum)isthetype.Thereareaboutadozengeneraandathousandspecies, +mostlytropicalplantswithpungentandaromaticqualities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piperic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orderivedfrom, +ordesignating, +acomplexorganicacidfoundintheproductsofdifferentmembersofthePepperfamily, +andextractedasayellowishcrystallinesubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piperidge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPepperidge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piperidine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoilyliquidalkaloid, +C5H11N, +havingahot, +peppery, +ammoniacalodor.Itisrelatedtopyridine, +andisobtainedbythedecompositionofpiperine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piperine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhitecrystallinecompoundofpiperidineandpipericacid.Itisobtainedfromtheblackpepper(Pipernigrum)andotherspecies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piperonal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhitecrystallinesubstanceobtainedbyoxidationofpipericacid, +andregardedasacomplexaldehyde." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piperylene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahydrocarbonobtainedbydecompositionofcertainpiperidinederivatives." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pipestem", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehollowstemortubeofapipeusedforsmokingtobacco, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pipestone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofclayslate, +carvedbytheIndiansintotobaccopipes.Cf.Catlinite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pipette", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallglasstube, +oftenwithanenlargementorbulbinthemiddle, +andusuallygraduated, +--usedfortransferringordeliveringmeasuredquantities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pipevine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheDutchman'spipe.SeeunderDutchman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pipewort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyplantofagenus(Eriocaulon)ofaquaticormarshherbswithsoftgrass-likeleaves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piping", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Playingonamusicalpipe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piping", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Peaceful;favorableto, +orcharacterizedby, +themusicofthepiperatherthanofthedrumandfife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piping", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Emittingahigh, +shrillsound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piping", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Simmering;boiling;sizzling;hissing;--fromthesoundofboilingfluids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piping", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallcordcoveredwithcloth, +--usedastrimmingforwomen'sdresses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piping", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Pipes, +collectively;as, +thepipingofahouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piping", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofplayingonapipe;theshrillnotedofbirds, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piping", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apiececutofftobesetorplanted;acutting;also, +propagationbycuttings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pipistrel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPipistrelle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pipistrelle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsmallEuropeanbat(Vesperugopipistrellus);--calledalsoflittermouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pipit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofsmallsingingbirdsbelongingtoAnthusandalliedgenera, +ofthefamilyMotacillidae.Theystronglyresemblethetruelarksinhabits, +colors, +andthegreatlengthofthehindclaw.Theyare, +therefore, +oftencalledtitlarks, +andpipitlarks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pipkin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallearthenboiler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pippin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anapplefromatreeraisedfromtheseedandnotgrafted;aseedlingapple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pippin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anamegiventoapplesofseveraldifferentkinds, +asNewtownpippin, +summerpippin, +fallpippin, +goldenpippin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pippul", +"type": "()", +"description": "SameasPeepultree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pipras", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPipra" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pipra", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofsmallclamatorialbirdsbelongingtoPipraandalliedgenera, +ofthefamilyPipridae.Themaleisusuallyglossyblack, +variedwithscarlet, +yellow, +orskyblue.TheychieflyinhabitSouthAmerica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piprine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothepipras, +orthefamilyPipridae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pipsissewa", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alowevergreenplant(Chimaphilaumbellata), +withnarrow, +wedge-lanceolateleaves, +andanumbelofprettynoddingfragrantblossoms.Ithasbeenusedinnephriticdiseases.Calledalsoprince'spine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pipy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeapipe;hollow-stemmed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piquancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingpiquant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piquant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Stimulatingtothetaste;givingzest;tart;sharp;pungent;as, +apiquantanecdote." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piquantly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapiquantmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pique", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acottonfabric, +figuredintheloom, +--usedasadressgoodsforwomenandchildren, +andforvestings, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pique", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thejigger.SeeJigger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pique", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afeelingofhurt, +vexation, +orresentment, +awakenedbyasocialslightorinjury;irritationofthefeelings, +asthroughwoundedpride;stingingvexation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pique", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Keenlyfeltdesire;alonging." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pique", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inpiquet, +therightoftheelderhandtocountthirtyinhand, +ortoplaybeforetheadversarycountsone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piqued", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPique" +} +, +{ +"word": "Piquing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPique" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pique", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towoundtheprideof;tosting;tonettle;toirritate;tofret;tooffend;toexcitetoanger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pique", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexcitetoactionbycausingresentmentorjealousy;tostimulate;toprick;as, +topiqueambition, +orcuriosity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pique", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toprideorvalue;--usedreflexively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pique", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocauseannoyanceorirritation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piqueer", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "SeePickeer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piqueerer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePickeerer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piquet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePicket." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piquet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agameatcardsplayedbetweentwopersons, +withthirty-twocards, +allthedeuces, +threes, +fours, +fives, +andsixes, +beingsetaside." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piracies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPiracy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Piracy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorcrimeofapirate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piracy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Robberyonthehighseas;thetakingofpropertyfromothersontheopenseabyopenviolence;withoutlawfulauthority, +andwithintenttosteal;--acrimeansweringtorobberyonland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piracy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": ")" +} +, +{ +"word": "Piragua", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePirogue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pirai", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPiraya." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pirameter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adynamometerforascertainingthepowerrequiredtodrawcarriagesoverroads." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pirarucu", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasArapaima." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pirate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arobberonthehighseas;onewhobyopenviolencetakesthepropertyofanotheronthehighseas;especially, +onewhomakesithisbusinesstocruiseforrobberyorplunder;afreebooterontheseas;also, +onewhostealsinaharbor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pirate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarmedshiporvesselwhichsailswithoutalegalcommission, +forthepurposeofplunderingothervesselsonthehighseas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pirate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoinfringesthelawofcopyright, +orpublishestheworkofanauthorwithoutpermission." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pirated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPirate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pirating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPirate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pirate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toplaythepirate;topracticerobberyonthehighseas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pirate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topublish, +asbooksorwritings, +withoutthepermissionoftheauthor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piratic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Piratical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piratical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoapirate;acquiredby, +orpracticing, +piracy;as, +apiraticalundertaking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piraya", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargevoraciousfresh-waterfish(Serrasalmopiraya)ofSouthAmerica, +havinglancet-shapedteeth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pirie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePirry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pirie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apeartree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piririgua", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ASouthAmericanbird(Guiraguira)alliedtothecuckoos." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pirl", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tospin, +asatop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pirl", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totwistortwine, +ashairinmakingfishinglines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pirn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aquillorreedonwhichthreadoryarniswound;abobbin;also, +thewoundyarnonaweaver'sshuttle;also, +thereelofafishingrod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pirogue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adugoutcanoe;byextension, +anysmallboat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pirouette", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhirlingorturningonthetoesindancing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pirouette", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewhirlingaboutofahorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pirouetted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPirouette" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pirouetting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPirouette" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pirouette", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toperformapirouette;towhirl, +likeadancer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pirry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPirrie" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pirrie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aroughgaleofwind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pisasphaltum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePissasphalt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pisay", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piscary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therightorprivilegeoffishinginanotherman'swaters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piscation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fishing;fishery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piscator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afisherman;anangler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piscatorial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPiscatory" +} +, +{ +"word": "Piscatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtofishesorfishing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pisces", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Thetwelfthsignofthezodiac, +marked/inalmanacs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pisces", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Azodiacalconstellation, +includingthefirstpointofAries, +whichisthevernalequinoctialpoint;theFish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pisces", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "TheclassofVertebratathatincludesthefishes.TheprincipaldivisionsareElasmobranchii, +Ganoidei, +andTeleostei." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piscicapture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Captureoffishes, +asbyangling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piscicultural", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingtopisciculture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pisciculture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fishculture.SeeunderFish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pisciculturist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhobreedsfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pisciform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformofafish;resemblingafish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piscina", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anichenearthealtarinachurch, +containingasmallbasinforrinsingaltarvessels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piscinal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belongingtoafishpondorapiscina." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piscine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoafishorfishes;as, +piscineremains." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piscivorous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Feedingorsubsistingonfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspeciesofwallmadeofstiffearthorclayrammedinbetweenmoldswhicharecarriedupasthewallrises;--calledalsopisework." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pish", +"type": "(interj.)", +"description": "Anexclamationofcontempt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pish", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toexpresscontempt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pishu", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheCanadalynx." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pisiform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingapeaorpeasinsizeandshape;as, +apisiformironore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pisiform", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallboneontheulnarsideofthecarpusinmanandmanymammals.SeeIllust.ofArtiodactyla." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pismire", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anant, +oremmet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pisolite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avarietyofcalcite, +orcalciumcarbonate, +consistingofaggregatedglobularconcretionsaboutthesizeofapea;--calledalsopeastone, +peagrit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pisolitic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Composedof, +containing, +orresembling, +pisolite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pisophalt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Pissasphalt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piss", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Todischargeurine, +tourinate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piss", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Urine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pissabed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anamelocallyappliedtovariouswildplants, +asdandelion, +bluet, +oxeyedaisy, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pissasphalt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Earthpitch;asoft, +blackbitumenoftheconsistenceoftar, +andofastrongsmell.Itisinflammable, +andintermediatebetweenpetroleumandasphalt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePiste." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pistachio", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThenutofthePistaciavera, +atreeoftheorderAnacardiaceae, +containingakernelofapalegreenishcolor, +whichhasapleasanttaste, +resemblingthatofthealmond, +andyieldsanoilofagreeabletasteandodor;--calledalsopistachionut.Itiswholesomeandnutritive.ThetreegrowsinArabia, +Persia, +Syria, +andSicily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pistacia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenameofagenusoftrees, +includingthetreewhichbearsthepistachio, +theMediterraneanmastictree(PistaciaLentiscus), +andthespecies(P.Terebinthus)whichyieldsChianorCyprusturpentine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pistacite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Epidote." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pistareen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnoldSpanishsilvercoinofthevalueofabouttwentycents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pistazite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPistacite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piste", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetrackortreadahorsemanmakesuponthegroundhegoesover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pistel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPistil" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pistil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anepistle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pistic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pure;genuine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pistil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theseed-bearingorganofaflower.Itconsistsofanovary, +containingtheovulesorrudimentaryseeds, +andastigma, +whichiscommonlyraisedonanelongatedportioncalledastyle.Whencomposedofonecarpelapistilissimple;whencomposedofseveral, +itiscompound.SeeIllust.ofFlower, +andOvary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pistillaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Growingon, +orhavingnatureof, +thepistil;oforpertainingtoapistil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pistillate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingapistilorpistils;--usuallysaidofflowershavingpistilsbutnostamens." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pistillation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpoundingorbreakinginamortar;pestillation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pistillida", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPistillidium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pistillidium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasArchegonium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pistilliferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pistillate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pistillody", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themetamorphosisofotherorgansintopistils." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pistol", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesmallestfirearmused, +intendedtobefiredfromonehand, +--nowofmanypatterns, +andbearingagreatvarietyofnames.SeeIllust.ofRevolver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pistoled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPistol" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pistoling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPistol" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pistol", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toshootwithapistol." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pistolade", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apistolshot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pistole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThenameofcertaingoldcoinsofvariousvaluesformerlycoinedinsomecountriesofEurope.InSpainitwasequivalenttoaquarterdoubloon, +orabout$3.90, +andinGermanyandItalynearlythesame.TherewasanoldItalianpistoleworthabout$5.40." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pistoleer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhousesapistol." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pistolet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallpistol." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piston", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aslidingpiecewhicheitherismovedby, +ormovesagainst, +fluidpressure.Itusuallyconsistsofashortcylinderfittingwithinacylindricalvesselalongwhichitmoves, +backandforth.Itisusedinsteamenginestoreceivemotionfromthesteam, +andinpumpstotransmitmotiontoafluid;alsoforotherpurposes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargecavityorholeintheground, +eithernaturalorartificial;acavityinthesurfaceofabody;anindentation" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theshaftofacoalmine;acoalpit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargeholeinthegroundfromwhichmaterialisdugorquarried;as, +astonepit;agravelpit;orinwhichmaterialismadebyburning;as, +alimepit;acharcoalpit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avatsunkintheground;as, +atanpit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyabyss;especially, +thegrave, +orhades." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acovereddeepholeforentrappingwildbeasts;apitfall;hence, +atrap;asnare.Alsousedfiguratively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adepressionorhollowinthesurfaceofthehumanbody" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehollowplaceundertheshoulderorarm;theaxilla, +orarmpit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePitofthestomach(below)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theindentationormarkleftbyapustule, +asinsmallpox." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Formerly, +thatpartofatheater, +onthefloorofthehouse, +belowthelevelofthestageandbehindtheorchestra;now, +inEngland, +commonlythepartbehindthestalls;intheUnitedStates, +theparquet;also, +theoccupantsofsuchapartofatheater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninclosedareaintowhichgamecocks, +dogs, +andotheranimalsarebroughttofight, +orwheredogsaretrainedtokillrats." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theendocarpofadrupe, +anditscontainedseedorseeds;astone;as, +apeachpit;acherrypit, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adepressionorthinspotinthewallofaduct." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pitted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pitting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplaceorputintoapitorhole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomarkwithlittlehollows, +asbyvariouspustules;as, +afacepittedbysmallpox." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tointroduceasanantagonist;tosetforwardfororinacontest;as, +topitonedogagainstanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pita", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AfiberobtainedfromtheAgaveAmericanaandotherrelatedspecies, +--usedformakingcordageandpaper.Calledalsopitafiber, +andpitathread." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pita", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theplantwhichyieldsthefiber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pitahaya", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acactaceousshrub(CereusPitajaya)oftropicalAmerica, +whichyieldsadeliciousfruit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pitapat", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaflutter;withpalpitationorquicksuccessionofbeats." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pitapat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alight, +repeatedsound;apattering, +asoftherain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pitch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athick, +black, +lustrous, +andstickysubstanceobtainedbyboilingdowntar.Itisusedincalkingtheseamsofships;alsoincoatingrope, +canvas, +wood, +ironwork, +etc., +topreservethem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pitch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePitchstone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pitched", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPitch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pitching", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPitch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pitch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tocoveroverorsmearwithpitch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pitch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Todarken;toblacken;toobscure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pitch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothrow, +generallywithadefiniteaimorpurpose;tocast;tohurl;totoss;as, +topitchquoits;topitchhay;topitchaball." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pitch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothrustorplantintheground, +asstakesorpoles;hence, +tofixfirmly, +asbymeansofpoles;toestablish;toarrange;as, +topitchatent;topitchacamp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pitch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toset, +face, +orpavewithrubbleorundressedstones, +asanembankmentoraroadway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pitch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofixorsetthetoneof;as, +topitchatune." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pitch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosetorfix, +asapriceorvalue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pitch", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofixorplaceatentortemporaryhabitation;toencamp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pitch", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tolight;tosettle;tocometorestfromflight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pitch", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofixone'schoise;--withonorupon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pitch", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toplungeorfall;esp., +tofallforward;todeclineorslope;as, +topitchfromaprecipice;thevesselpitchesinaheavysea;thefieldpitchestowardtheeast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pitch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athrow;atoss;acast, +asofsomethingfromthehand;as, +agoodpitchinquoits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pitch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpointofthegroundonwhichtheballpitchesorlightswhenbowled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pitch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apointorpeak;theextremepointordegreeofelevationordepression;hence, +alimitorbound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pitch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Height;stature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pitch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adescent;afall;athrustingdown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pitch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepointwhereadeclivitybegins;hence, +thedeclivityitself;adescendingslope;thedegreeorrateofdescentorslope;slant;as, +asteeppitchintheroad;thepitchofaroof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pitch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therelativeacutenessorgravityofatone, +determinedbythenumberofvibrationswhichproduceit;theplaceofanytoneuponascaleofhighandlow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pitch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelimitofgroundsettoaminerwhoreceivesashareoftheoretakenout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pitch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedistancefromcentertocenterofanytwoadjacentteethofgearing, +measuredonthepitchline;--calledalsocircularpitch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pitch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelength, +measuredalongtheaxis, +ofacompleteturnofthethreadofascrew, +orofthehelicallinesofthebladesofascrewpropeller." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pitch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedistancebetweenthecentersofholes, +asofrivetholesinboilerplates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pitch-black", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Blackaspitchortar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pitchblende", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apitch-blackmineralconsistingchieflyoftheoxideofuranium;uraninite.SeeUraninite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pitch-dark", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Darkasapitch;pitch-black." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pitcher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopitchesanything, +ashay, +quoits, +aball, +etc.;specifically(Baseball), +theplayerwhodeliverstheballtothebatsman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pitcher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asortofcrowbarfordigging." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pitcher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awide-mouthed, +deepvesselforholdingliquids, +withaspoutorprotrudinglipandahandle;awaterjugorjarwithalargeearorhandle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pitcher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atubularorcuplikeappendageorexpansionoftheleavesofcertainplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pitcherfuls", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPitcherful" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pitcherful", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequantityapitcherwillhold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pitch-faced", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthearrisdefinedbyalinebeyondwhichtherockiscutaway, +soastogivenearlytrueedges;--saidofsquaredstonesthatareotherwisequarry-faced." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pitchfork", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afork, +orfarmingutensil, +usedinpitchinghay, +sheavesofgrain, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pitchfork", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topitchorthrowwith, +oraswith, +apitchfork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pitchiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Blackness, +asofpitch;darkness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pitching", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofthrowingorcasting;acast;apitch;as, +wildpitchinginbaseball." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pitching", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theroughpavingofastreettoagradewithblocksofstone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pitching", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afacingofstonelaiduponabanktopreventwearbytidesorcurrents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pitch-ore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Pitchblende." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pitchstone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anigneousrockofsemiglassynature, +havingalusterlikepitch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pitchwork", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theworkofacoalminerwhoispaidbyashareofhisproduct." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pitchy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Partakingofthequalitiesofpitch;resemblingpitch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pitchy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Smearedwithpitch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pitchy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Black;pitch-dark;dismal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piteous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pious;devout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piteous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Evincingpity, +compassion, +orsympathy;compassionate;tender." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piteous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fittedtoexcitepityorsympathy;wretched;miserable;lamentable;sad;as, +apiteouscase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piteous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Paltry;mean;pitiful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pitfall", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apitdeceitfullycoveredtoentrapwildbeastsormen;atrapofanykind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pitfalling", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Entrapping;insnaring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pith", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesoftspongysubstanceinthecenterofthestemsofmanyplantsandtrees, +especiallythoseofthedicotyledonousorexogenousclasses.Itconsistsofcellulartissue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pith", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thespongyinteriorsubstanceofafeather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pith", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thespinalcord;themarrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pith", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence: Thewhichcontainsthestrengthoflife;thevitaloressentialpart;concentratedforce;vigor;strength;importance;as, +thespeechlackedpith." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pith", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todestroythecentralnervoussystemof(ananimal, +asafrog), +asbypassingastoutwireorneedleupanddownthevertebralcanal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pitheci", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Adivisionofmammalsincludingtheapesandmonkeys.SometimesusedinthesenseofPrimates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pithecoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtothegenusPithecia, +orsubfamilyPithecinae, +whichincludesthesaki, +ouakari, +andotheralliedSouthAmericanmonkeys." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pithecoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheanthropoidapesinparticular, +ortothehigherapesoftheOldWorld, +collectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pithful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofpith." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pithily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapithymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pithiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingpithy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pithless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofpith, +orofstrength;feeble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pit-hole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apit;apockmark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pithsome", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pithy;robust." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pithy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Consistingwholly, +orinpart, +ofpith;aboundinginpith;as, +apithystem;apithyfruit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pithy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Havingnervousenergy;forceful;cogent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pitiable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Deservingpity;wworthyof, +orexciting, +compassion;miserable;lamentable;piteous;as, +pitiablepersons;apitiablecondition;pitiablewretchedness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pitier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pitiful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofpity;tender-hearted;compassionate;kind;merciful;sympathetic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pitiful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Piteous;lamentable;elicitingcompassion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pitiful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tobepitiedforlittlenessormeanness;miserable;paltry;contemptible;despicable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pitiless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofpity;hard-hearted;merciless;as, +apitilessmaster;pitilesselements." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pitiless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Excitingnopity;as, +apitilesscondition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pitmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPitman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pitman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoworksinapit, +asinmining, +insawingtimber, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pitman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconnectingrodinasawmill;also, +sometimes, +aconnectingrodinothermachinery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pitot's", +"type": "()", +"description": "Abenttubeusedtodeterminethevelocityofrunningwater, +byplacingthecurvedendunderwater, +andobservingtheheighttowhichthefluidrisesinthetube;akindofcurrentmeter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pitpan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Along, +flat-bottomedcanoe, +usedforthenavigationofriversandlagoonsinCentralAmerica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pitpat", +"type": "(n.&adv.)", +"description": "SeePitapat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pitta", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofalargegroupofbright-coloredclamatorialbirdsbelongingtoPitta, +andalliedgeneraofthefamilyPittidae.Mostofthespeciesarevariedwiththreeormorecolors, +suchasblue, +green, +crimson, +yellow, +purple, +andblack.Theyarecalledalsogroundthrushes, +andOldWorldantthrushes;buttheyarenotrelatedtothetruethrushes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pittacal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adarkbluesubstanceobtainedfromwoodtar.Itconsistsofhydrocarbonswhichwhenoxidizedformtheorange-yelloweupittoniccompounds, +thesaltsofwhicharedarkblue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pittance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anallowanceoffoodbestowedincharity;amessofvictuals;hence, +asmallcharitygift;adole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pittance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ameagerportion, +quantity, +orallowance;aninconsiderablesalaryorcompensation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pitted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Markedwithlittlepits, +asinsmallpox.SeePit, +v.t., +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pitted", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Havingminutethinspots;as, +pittedductsinthevascularpartsofvegetabletissue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pitter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acontrivanceforremovingthepitsfrompeaches, +plums, +andotherstonefruit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pitter", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeapatteringsound;tomurmur;as, +pitteringstreams." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pittle-pattle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totalkunmeaningly;tochatterorprattle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pituitary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Secretingmucusorphlegm;as, +thepituitarymembrane, +orthemucousmembranewhichlinesthenasalcavities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pituitary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothepituitarybody;as, +thepituitaryfossa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pituite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mucus, +phlegm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pituitous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingof, +orresembling, +pituiteormucus;fullofmucus;dischargingmucus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPity" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Piety." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afeelingforthesufferingsordistressesofanotherorothers;sympathywiththegrieformiseryofanother;compassion;fellow-feeling;commiseration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Areasonorcauseofpity, +grief, +orregret;athingtoberegretted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pitied", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPity" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pitying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPity" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pity", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofeelpityorcompassionfor;tohavesympathywith;tocompassionate;tocommiserate;tohavetenderfeelingstoward(anyone), +awakenedbyaknowledgeofsuffering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pity", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomovetopity;--usedimpersonally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pity", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecompassionate;toshowpity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pitying", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Expressingpity;as, +apityingeye, +glance, +orword." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pityriasis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asuperficialaffectionoftheskin, +characterizedbyirregularpatchesofthinscaleswhichareshedinbranlikeparticles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pityroid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformof, +orresembling, +bran." +} +, +{ +"word": "Piu", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Alittlemore;as, +piuallegro, +alittlemorebriskly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pivot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afixedpinorshortaxis, +ontheendofwhichawheelorotherbodyturns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pivot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theendofashaftorarborwhichrestsandturnsinasupport;as, +thepivotofanarborinawatch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pivot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +figuratively: Aturningpointorcondition;thatonwhichimportantresultsdepend;as, +thepivotofanenterprise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pivot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficerorsoldierwhosimplyturnsinhisplacewhikethecompanyorlinemovesaroundhiminwheeling;--calledalsopivotman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pivoted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPivot" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pivoting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPivot" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pivot", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplaceonapivot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pivotal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoapivotorturningpoint;belongingto, +orconstituting, +apivot;ofthenatureofapivot;as, +thepivotalopportunityofacareer;thepivotalpositioninabattle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pix", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "SeePyx." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pixies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPixie" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pixy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPixie" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pixie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnoldEnglishnameforafairy;anelf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pixie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alowcreepingevergreenplant(Pyxidantherabarbulata), +withmosslikeleavesandlittlewhiteblossoms, +foundinNewJerseyandsouthward, +whereitflowersinearliestspring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pixy-led", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ledbypixies;bewildered." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pizzicato", +"type": "()", +"description": "Adirectiontovioliniststopluckthestringwiththefinger, +insteadofusingthebow.(Abrev.pizz.)" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pizzle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepenis;--socalledinsomeanimals, +asthebull." +} +, +{ +"word": "Placability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingplacableorappeasable;placabledisposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Placable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingappeasedorpacified;readyorwillingtobepacified;willingtoforgiveorcondone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Placableness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingplacable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Placard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apublicproclamation;amanifestooredictissuedbyauthority." +} +, +{ +"word": "Placard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Permissiongivenbyauthority;alicense;as, +togiveaplacardtodosomething." +} +, +{ +"word": "Placard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awrittenorprintedpaper, +asanadvertisementoradeclaration, +posted, +ortobeposted, +inapublicplace;aposter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Placard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anextraplateonthelowerpartofthebreastplateorbackplate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Placard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofstomacher, +oftenadornedwithjewels, +worninthefifteenthcenturyandlater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Placarded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPlacard" +} +, +{ +"word": "Placarding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPlacard" +} +, +{ +"word": "Placard", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topostplacardsuponorwithin;as, +toplacardawall, +toplacardthecity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Placard", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toannouncebyplacards;as, +toplacardasale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Placate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPlacard, +4&5." +} +, +{ +"word": "Placated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPlacate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Placating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPlacate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Placate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toappease;topacify;toconcilate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Placation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofplacating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Place", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyportionofspaceregardedasmeasuredoffordistinctfromallotherspace, +orappropriatedtosomedefiniteobjectoruse;position;ground;site;spot;rarely, +unboundedspace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Place", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abroadwayinacity;anopenspace;anarea;acourtorshortpartofastreetopenonlyatoneend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Place", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apositionwhichisoccupiedandheld;adwelling;amansion;avillage, +town, +orcity;afortifiedtownorpost;astronghold;aregionorcountry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Place", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Rank;degree;grade;orderofpriority, +advancement, +dignity, +orimportance;especially, +socialrankorposition;condition;also, +officialstation;occupation;calling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Place", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Vacatedorrelinquishedspace;room;stead(thedepartureorremovalofanotherbeingorthingbeingimplied)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Place", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adefinitepositionorpassageofadocument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Place", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ordinalrelation;positionintheorderofproceeding;as, +hesaidinthefirstplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Place", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Reception;effect;--implyingthemakingroomfor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Place", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Positionintheheavens, +asofaheavenlybody;--usuallydefinedbyitsrightascensionanddeclination, +orbyitslatitudeandlongitude." +} +, +{ +"word": "Placed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPlace" +} +, +{ +"word": "Placing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPlace" +} +, +{ +"word": "Place", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toassignaplaceto;toputinaparticularspotorplace, +orinacertainrelativeposition;todirecttoaparticularplace;tofix;tosettle;tolocate;as, +toplaceabookonashelf;toplaceballsintennis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Place", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toputorsetinaparticularrank, +office, +orposition;tosurroundwithparticularcircumstancesorrelationsinlife;toappointtocertainstationorconditionoflife;as, +inwhateversphereoneisplaced." +} +, +{ +"word": "Place", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toputoutatinterest;toinvest;toloan;as, +toplacemoneyinabank." +} +, +{ +"word": "Place", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toset;tofix;torepose;as, +toplaceconfidenceinafriend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Place", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toattribute;toascribe;tosetdown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Placebo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefirstantiphonofthevespersforthedead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Placebo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprescriptionintendedtohumororsatisfy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Placeful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Intheappointedplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Placeless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnoplaceoroffice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Placemen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPlaceman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Placeman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoholdsoroccupiesaplace;onewhohasofficeundergovernment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Placement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofplacing, +orthestateofbeingplaced." +} +, +{ +"word": "Placement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Position;place." +} +, +{ +"word": "Placentae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPlacenta" +} +, +{ +"word": "Placentas", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPlacenta" +} +, +{ +"word": "Placenta", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thevascularappendagewhichconnectsthefetuswiththeparent, +andiscastoffinparturitionwiththeafterbirth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Placenta", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepartofapistilorfruittowhichtheovulesorseedsareattached." +} +, +{ +"word": "Placental", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheplacenta;having, +orcharacterizedbyhaving, +aplacenta;as, +aplacentalmammal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Placental", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtothePlacentalia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Placental", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthePlacentalia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Placentalia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AdivisionofMammaliaincludingthosethathaveaplacenta, +oralltheordersabovethemarsupials." +} +, +{ +"word": "Placentary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingreferencetotheplacenta;as, +theplacentarysystemofclassification." +} +, +{ +"word": "Placentation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themodeofformationoftheplacentaindifferentanimals;as, +theplacentationofmammals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Placentation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themodeinwhichtheplacentaisarrangedorcomposed;as, +axileplacentation;parietalplacentation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Placentiferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingorproducingaplacenta." +} +, +{ +"word": "Placentiform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheshapeofaplacenta, +orcircularthickeneddisksomewhatthinneraboutthemiddle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Placentious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pleasing;amiable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Place-proud", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Proudofrankoroffice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Placer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoplacesorsets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Placer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adepositofearth, +sand, +orgravel, +containingvaluablemineralinparticles, +especiallybythesideofariver, +orinthebedofamountaintorrent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Placet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avoteofassent, +asofthegoverningbodyofauniversity, +ofanecclesiasticalcouncil, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Placet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theassentofthecivilpowertothepromulgationofanecclesiasticalordinance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Placid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pleased;contented;unruffied;undisturbed;serene;peaceful;tranquil;quiet;gentle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Placidity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingplacid;calmness;serenity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Placidly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaplacidmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Placidness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingplacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Placit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adecreeordetermination;adictum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Placitory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtopleasorpleading, +incourtsoflaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Placita", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPlacitum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Placitum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ApubliccourtorassemblyintheMiddleAges, +overwhichthesovereignpresidentwhenaconsultationwashelduponaffairsofstate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Placitum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acourt, +orcauseincourt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Placitum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplea;apleading;ajudicialproceeding;asuit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsmallcoppercoinformerlycurrentinScotland, +worthlessthanacent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Placket", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apetticoat, +esp.anunderpetticoat;hence, +acanttermforawoman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Placket", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theopeningorslitleftinapetticoatorskirtforconvenienceinputtingiton;--calledalsoplackethole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Placket", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awoman'spocket." +} +, +{ +"word": "Placoderm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthePlacodermi." +} +, +{ +"word": "Placodermal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheplacoderms;liketheplacoderms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Placodermata", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasPlacodermi." +} +, +{ +"word": "Placodermi", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anextinctgroupoffishes, +supposedtobeganoids.Thebodyandheadwerecoveredwithlargebonyplates.SeeIllust.underPterichthys, +andCoccosteus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Placoganoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "PertainingtothePlacoganoidei." +} +, +{ +"word": "Placoganoidei", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Adivisionofganoidfishesincludingthosethathavelargeexternalbonyplatesandacartilaginousskeleton." +} +, +{ +"word": "Placoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Platelike;havingirregular, +platelike, +bonyscales, +oftenbearingspines;pertainingtotheplacoids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Placoid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyfishhavingplacoidscales, +asthesharks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Placoid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthePlacoides." +} +, +{ +"word": "Placoides", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Agroupoffishesincludingthesharksandrays;theElasmobranchii;--calledalsoPlacoidei." +} +, +{ +"word": "Placoidian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheplacoids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Placophora", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AdivisionofgastropodMollusca, +includingthechitons.Thebackiscoveredbyeightshellyplates.CalledalsoPolyplacophora.SeeIllust.underChiton, +andIsopleura." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plagae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPlaga" +} +, +{ +"word": "Plaga", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astripeofcolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plagal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingascalerunningfromthedominanttoitsoctave;--saidofcertainoldchurchmodesortunes, +asopposedtothosecalledauthentic, +whichranfromthetonictoitsoctave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plagate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingplagae, +orirregularenlongatedcolorspots." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aregion;country." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plagiarism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorpracticeofplagiarizing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plagiarism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichplagiarized." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plagiarist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoplagiarizes;orpurloinsthewords, +writings, +orideasofanother, +andpassesthemoffashisown;aliterarythief;aplagiary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plagiarized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPlagiarize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Plagiarizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPlagiarize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Plagiarize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostealorpurloinfromthewritingsofanother;toappropriatewithoutdueacknowledgement(theideasorexpressionsofanother)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plagiary", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocommitplagiarism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plagiaries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPlagiary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Plagiary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amanstealer;akidnaper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plagiary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopurloinsanother'sexpressionsorideas, +andoffersthemashisown;aplagiarist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plagiary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Plagiarism;literarythief." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plagiary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Kidnaping." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plagiary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Practicingplagiarism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plagihedral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinganobliquespiralarrangementofplanes, +aslevogyrateanddextrogyratecrystals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plagiocephalic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinganobliquelateraldeformityoftheskull." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plagiocephaly", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Obliquelateraldeformityoftheskull." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plagioclase", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ageneraltermusedofanytriclinicfeldspar.SeetheNoteunderFeldspar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plagionite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asulphideofleadandantimony, +ofablackishlead-graycolorandmetallicluster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plagiostomatous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasPlagiostomous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plagiostome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthePlagiostomi." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plagiostomi", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anorderoffishesincludingthesharksandrays;--calledalsoPlagiostomata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plagiostomous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtothePlagiostomi." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plagiotremata", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasLepidosauria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plagiotropic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthelongeraxisinclinedawayfromtheverticalline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plagium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Manstealing;kidnaping." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plagose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fondofflogging;as, +aplagosemaster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plague", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichsmites, +wounds, +ortroubles;ablow;acalamity;anyafflictiveevilortorment;agreattrailorvexation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plague", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anacutemalignantcontagiousfever, +thatoftenprevailsinEgypt, +Syria, +andTurkey, +andhasattimesvisitedthelargecitiesofEuropewithfrightfulmortality;hence, +anypestilence;as, +thegreatLondonplague." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plagued", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPlague" +} +, +{ +"word": "Plaguing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPlague" +} +, +{ +"word": "Plague", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinfestorafflictwithdisease, +calamity, +ornaturalevilofanykind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plague", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Fig.: Tovex;totease;toharass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plagueful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Abounding, +orinfecting, +withplagues;pestilential;as, +plaguefulexhalations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plagueless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Freefromplaguesortheplague." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plaguer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoplaguesorannoys." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plaguily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaplaguingmanner;vexatiously;extremely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plaguy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Vexatious;troublesome;tormenting;as, +aplaguyhorse.[ + Colloq. +] +Alsousedadverbially;as, +\"Heissoplaguyproud.\"" +} +, +{ +"word": "Plaice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AEuropeanfoodfish(Pleuronectesplatessa), +alliedtotheflounder, +andgrowingtotheweightofeightortenpoundsormore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plaice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AlargeAmericanflounder(Paralichthysdentatus;calledalsobrail, +puckermouth, +andsummerflounder.Thenameissometimesappliedtootheralliedspecies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plaid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arectangulargarmentorpieceofcloth, +usuallymadeofthecheckeredmaterialcalledtartan, +butsometimesofplaingray, +orgraywithblackstripes.ItiswornbybothsexesinScotland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plaid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Goodsofanyqualityormaterialofthepatternofaplaidortartan;acheckeredclothorpattern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plaid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "HavingapatternorcolorswhichresembleaScotchplaid;checkeredormarkedwithbarsorstripesatrightanglestooneanother;as, +plaidmuslin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plaided", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofthematerialofwhichplaidsaremade;tartan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plaided", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wearingaplaid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plaiding", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Plaidcloth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plain", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tolament;tobewail;tocomplain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plain", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolament;tomournover;as, +toplainaloss." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plain", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Withoutelevationsordepressions;flat;level;smooth;even.SeePlane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plain", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Open;clear;unencumbered;equal;fair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plain", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Notintricateordifficult;evident;manifest;obvious;clear;unmistakable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plain", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Voidofextraneousbeautyorornament;withoutconspiciousembellishment;notrich;simple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plain", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Nothighlycultivated;unsophisticated;freefromshoworpretension;simple;natural;homely;common." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plain", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Freefromaffectationordisguise;candid;sincere;artless;honest;frank." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plain", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Notluxurious;nothighlyseasoned;simple;as, +plainfood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plain", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Withoutbeauty;nothandsome;homely;as, +aplainwoman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plain", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Notvariegated, +dyed, +orfigured;as, +plainmuslin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plain", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Notmuchvariedbymodulations;as, +aplaintune." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plain", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaplainmanner;plainly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plain", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Levelland;usually, +anopenfieldorabroadstretchoflandwithanevensurface, +orasurfacelittlevariedbyinequalities;as, +theplainofJordan;theAmericanplains, +orprairies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plain", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Afieldofbattle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plained", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPlain" +} +, +{ +"word": "Plaining", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPlain" +} +, +{ +"word": "Plain", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Toplaneorlevel;tomakeplainorevenonthesurface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plain", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Tomakeplainormanifest;toexplain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plainant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomakescomplaint;theplaintiff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plain-dealing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Practicingplaindealing;artless.SeePlaindealing, +underDealing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plain-hearted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Frank;sincere;artless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plaining", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Complaint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plaining", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Complaining." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plain-laid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingofstrandstwistedtogetherintheordinaryway;as, +aplain-laidrope.SeeIllust.ofCordage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plainly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaplainmanner;clearly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plainness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingplain." +} +, +{ +"word": "-men", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPlainsman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Plainsman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewholivesintheplains." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plain-spoken", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Speakingwithplain, +unreservedsincerity;also, +spokensincerely;as, +plain-spokenwords." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plaint", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Audibleexpressionofsorrow;lamentation;complaint;hence, +amournfulsong;alament." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plaint", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anaccusationorprotestonaccountofaninjury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plaint", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprivatememorialtenderedtoacourt, +inwhichapersonsetsforthhiscauseofaction;theexhibitingofanactioninwriting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plaintful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containingaplaint;complaining;expressingsorrowwithanaudiblevoice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plaintiff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhocommencesapersonalactionorsuittoobtainaremedyforaninjurytohisrights;--opposedtodefendant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plaintiff", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeePlaintive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plaintive", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Repining;complaining;lamenting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plaintive", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Expressiveofsorrowormelancholy;mournful;sad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plaintless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withoutcomplaint;unrepining." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plaisance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePleasance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plaise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePlaice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plaister", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePlaster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plait", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aflatfold;adoubling, +asofcloth;apleat;as, +aboxplait." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plait", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abraid, +asofhairorstraw;aplat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plaited", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPlait" +} +, +{ +"word": "Plaiting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPlait" +} +, +{ +"word": "Plait", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofold;todoubleinnarrowfolds;topleat;as, +toplaitaruffle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plait", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tointerweavethestrandsorlocksof;tobraid;toplat;as, +toplaithair;toplaitrope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plaited", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Folded;doubledover;braided;figuratively, +involved;intricate;artful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plaiter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +plaits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plan", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Adraughtorform;properly, +arepresentationdrawnonaplane, +asamaporachart;especially, +atopview, +asofamachine, +ortherepresentationordelineationofahorizontalsectionofanything, +asofabuilding;agraphicrepresentation;adiagram." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plan", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aschemedevised;amethodofactionorprocedureexpressedordescribedinlanguage;aproject;as, +theplanofaconstitution;theplanofanexpedition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plan", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Amethod;awayofprocedure;acustom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Planned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPlan" +} +, +{ +"word": "Planning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPlan" +} +, +{ +"word": "Plan", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toformadelineationof;todraught;torepresent, +asbyadiagram." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plan", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toscheme;todevise;tocontrive;toformindesign;as, +toplantheconquestofacountry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Planariae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPlanaria" +} +, +{ +"word": "-rias", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPlanaria" +} +, +{ +"word": "Planaria", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyspeciesofturbellarianwormsbelongingtoPlanaria, +andmanyalliedgenera.Thebodyisusuallyflat, +thin, +andsmooth.Somespecies, +inwarmcountries, +areterrestrial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Planarian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthePlanarida, +orDendrocoela;anyturbellarianworm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Planarida", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AdivisionofTurbellaria;theDendrocoela." +} +, +{ +"word": "Planarioid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Liketheplanarians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Planary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaplane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Planch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplank." +} +, +{ +"word": "Planched", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPlanch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Planching", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPlanch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Planch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeorcoverwithplanksorboards;toplank." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plancher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afloorofwood;also, +aplank." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plancher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theundersideofacornice;asoffit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plancher", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toformofplanks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Planchet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aflatpieceofmetal;especially, +adiskofmetalreadytobestampedasacoin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Planchette", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acircumferentor.SeeCircumferentor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Planchette", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmalltabletofwoodsupportedoncastersandhavingapencilattached.Thecharactersproducedbythepencilonpaper, +whilethehandrestsontheinstrumentanditisallowedtomove, +aresometimestranslatedasoforacularorsupernaturalimport." +} +, +{ +"word": "Planching", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelayingoffloorsinabuilding;also, +afloorofboardsorplanks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plane", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnytreeofthegenusPlatanus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plane", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withoutelevationsordepressions;even;level;flat;lyingin, +orconstituting, +aplane;as, +aplanesurface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plane", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Asurface, +realorimaginary, +inwhich, +ifanytwopointsaretaken, +thestraightlinewhichjoinsthemlieswhollyinthatsurface;orasurface, +anysectionofwhichbyalikesurfaceisastraightline;asurfacewithoutcurvature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plane", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Anidealsurface, +conceivedascoincidingwith, +orcontaining, +somedesignatedastronomicalline, +circle, +orothercurve;as, +theplaneofanorbit;theplaneoftheecliptic, +oroftheequator." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plane", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ablockorplatehavingaperfectlyflatsurface, +usedasastandardofflatness;asurfaceplate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plane", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Atoolforsmoothingboardsorothersurfacesofwood, +forformingmoldings, +etc.Itconsistsofasmooth-soledstock, +usuallyofwood, +fromtheundersideorfaceofwhichprojectsslightlythesteelcuttingedgeofachisel, +calledtheiron, +whichinclinesbackward, +withanappertureinfrontfortheescapeofshavings;as, +thejackplane;thesmoothingplane;themoldingplane, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Planed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPlane" +} +, +{ +"word": "Planing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPlane" +} +, +{ +"word": "Plane", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tomakesmooth;tolevel;topareofftheinequalitiesofthesurfaceof, +asofaboardorotherpieceofwood, +bytheuseofaplane;as, +toplaneaplank." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plane", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toeffaceorremove." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plane", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Figuratively, +tomakeplainorsmooth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plane-parallel", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingoppositesurfacesexactlyplaneandparallel, +asapieceofglass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Planer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +planes;aplaningmachine;esp., +amachineforplaningwoodormetals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Planer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awoodenblockusedforforcingdownthetypeinaform, +andmakingthesurfaceeven." +} +, +{ +"word": "Planer", +"type": "()", +"description": "Asmall-leavedNorthAmericantree(Planeraaquatica)relatedtotheelm, +buthavingawingless, +nutlikefruit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Planet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acelestialbodywhichrevolvesaboutthesuninanorbitofamoderatedegreeofeccentricity.Itisdistinguishedfromacometbytheabsenceofacoma, +andbyhavingalesseccentricorbit.SeeSolarsystem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Planet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astar, +asinfluencingthefateofamen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plane", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeunderPlane, +a." +} +, +{ +"word": "Planetarium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anorrery.SeeOrrery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Planetary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheplanets;as, +planetaryinhabitants;planetarymotions;planetaryyear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Planetary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingofplanets;as, +aplanetarysystem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Planetary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Underthedominionorinfluenceofaplanet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Planetary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Causedbyplanets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Planetary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthenatureofaplanet;erratic;revolving;wandering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Planeted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belongingtoplanets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Planetic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPlanetical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Planetical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoplanets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Planetoid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abodyresemblingaplanet;anasteroid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Planetoidal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtoaplanetoid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plane", +"type": "()", +"description": "Sameas1stPlane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Planet-stricken", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPlanet-struck" +} +, +{ +"word": "Planet-struck", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Affectedbytheinfluenceofplanets;blasted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Planetule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittleplanet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plangency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingplangent;abeatingsound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plangent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beating;dashing, +asawave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plani-", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPlano-" +} +, +{ +"word": "Plano-", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Combiningformssignifyingflat, +level, +plane;asplanifolious, +planimetry, +plano-concave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Planifolious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Flat-leaved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Planiform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingaplanesurface;as, +aplaniform, +gliding, +orarthrodialarticulation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Planimeter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringtheareaofanyplanefigure, +howeverirregular, +bypassingatraceraroundtheboundingline;aplatometer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Planimetric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPlanimetrical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Planimetrical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoplanimetry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Planimetry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themensurationofplanesurfaces;--distinguishedfromstereometry, +orthemensurationofvolumes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Planing", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&vb.n.fr.Plane, +v.t." +} +, +{ +"word": "Planipennate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoPlanipennia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Planipennia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AsuborderofNeuroptera, +includingthosethathavebroad, +flatwings, +astheant-lion, +lacewing, +etc.CalledalsoPlanipennes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Planipetalous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingflatpetals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Planished", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPlanish" +} +, +{ +"word": "Planishing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPlanish" +} +, +{ +"word": "Planish", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Tomakesmoothorplane, +asametallicsurface;tocondense, +toughen, +andpolishbylightblowswithahammer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Planisher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +planishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Planishing", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&vb.n.fromPlanish, +v.t." +} +, +{ +"word": "Planisphere", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therepresentationofthecirclesofthesphereuponaplane;especially, +arepresentationofthecelestialsphereuponaplanewithadjustablecircles, +orotherappendages, +forshowingthepositionoftheheavens, +thetimeofrisingandsettingofstars, +etc., +foranygivendateorhour." +} +, +{ +"word": "Planispheric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaplanisphere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plank", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abroadpieceofsawedtimber, +differingfromaboardonlyinbeingthicker.SeeBoard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plank", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Thatwhichsupportsorupholds, +asaboarddoesaswimmer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plank", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheseparatearticlesinadeclarationoftheprinciplesofapartyorcause;as, +aplankinthenationalplatform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Planked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPlank" +} +, +{ +"word": "Planking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPlank" +} +, +{ +"word": "Plank", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocoverorlaywithplanks;as, +toplankafloororaship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plank", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolaydown, +asonaplankortable;tostakeorpaycash;as, +toplankmoneyinawager." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plank", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toharden, +ashatbodies, +byfelting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plank", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosplicetogethertheendsofsliversofwool, +forsubsequentdrawing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Planking", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoflayingplanks;also, +planks, +collectively;aseriesofplanksinplace, +asthewoodencoveringoftheframeofavessel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Planking", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsplicingslivers.SeePlank, +v.t., +4." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plank-sheer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecourseofplanklaidhorizontallyoverthetimberheadsofavessel'sframe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Planless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnoplan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Planner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoplans;aprojector." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plano-", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeePlani-." +} +, +{ +"word": "Planoblast", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyfree-swimminggonophoreofahydroid;ahydroidmedusa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plano-concave", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Planeorflatononeside, +andconcaveontheother;as, +aplano-concavelens.SeeLens." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plano-conical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Planeorflatononeside, +andconicalontheother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plano-convex", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Planeorflatononeside, +andconvexontheother;as, +aplano-convexlens.SeeConvex, +andLens." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plano-horizontal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingalevelhorizontalsurfaceorposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Planometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentforgaugingortestingaplanesurface.SeeSurfacegauge, +underSurface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Planometry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartorprocessofproducingorgaugingaplanesurface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plano-orbicular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Planeorflatononeside, +andsphericalontheother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Planorbis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyfresh-waterair-breathingmolluskbelongingtoPlanorbisandotheralliedgenera, +havingshellsofadiscoidalform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plano-subulate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Smoothandawl-shaped.SeeSubulate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avegetable;anorganizedlivingbeing, +generallywithoutfeelingandvoluntarymotion, +andhaving, +whencomplete, +aroot, +stem, +andleaves, +thoughconsistingsometimesonlyofasingleleafyexpansion, +oraseriesofcellules, +orevenasinglecellule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abush, +oryoungtree;asapling;hence, +astickorstaff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesoleofthefoot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewholemachineryandapparatusemployedincarryingonatradeormechanicalbusiness;also, +sometimesincludingrealestate, +andwhateverrepresentsinvestmentofcapitalinthemeansofcarryingonabusiness, +butnotincludingmaterialworkeduponorfinishedproducts;as, +theplantofafoundry, +amill, +orarailroad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplan;anartifice;aswindle;atrick." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoysterwhichhasbeenbedded, +indistinctionfromoneofnaturalgrowth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayoungoystersuitablefortransplanting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Planted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPlant" +} +, +{ +"word": "Planting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPlant" +} +, +{ +"word": "Plant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toputinthegroundandcover, +asseedforgrowth;as, +toplantmaize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tosetinthegroundforgrowth, +asayoungtree, +oravegetablewithroots." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tofurnish, +orfitout, +withplants;as, +toplantagarden, +anorchard, +oraforest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toengender;togenerate;tosetthegermof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tofurnishwithafixedandorganizedpopulation;tosettle;toestablish;as, +toplantacolony." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tointroduceandestablishtheprinciplesorseedsof;as, +toplantChristianityamongtheheathen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tosetfirmly;tofix;tosetanddirect, +orpoint;as, +toplantcannonagainstafort;toplantastandardinanyplace;toplantone'sfeetonsolidground;toplantone'sfistinanother'sface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tosetup;toinstall;toinstate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plant", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toperformtheactofplanting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plantable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingplanted;fittobeplanted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plantage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AwordusedoncebyShakespearetodesignateplantsingeneral, +oranythingthatisplanted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plantain", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atreelikeperennialherb(Musaparadisiaca)oftropicalregions, +bearingimmenseleavesandlargeclustersofthefruitscalledplantains.SeeMusa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plantain", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefruitofthisplant.Itislongandsomewhatcylindrical, +slightlycurved, +and, +whenripe, +soft, +fleshy, +andcoveredwithathickbuttenderyellowishskin.Theplantainisastaplearticleoffoodinmosttropicalcountries, +especiallywhencooked." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plantain", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyplantofthegenusPlantago, +butespeciallytheP.major, +alowherbwithbroadspreadingradicalleaves, +andslenderspikesofminuteflowers.ItisanativeofEurope, +butnowfoundneartheabodeofcivilizedmaninnearlyallpartsoftheworld." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plantal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belongingtoplants;as, +plantallife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plantar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothesoleofthefoot;as, +theplantararteries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plantation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorpracticeofplanting, +orsettingintheearthforgrowth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plantation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theplaceplanted;landbroughtundercultivation;apieceofgroundplantedwithtreesorusefulplants;esp., +intheUnitedStatesandWestIndies, +alargeestateappropriatedtotheproductionofthemoreimportantcrops, +andcultivatedbylaborerswholiveontheestate;as, +acottonplantation;acoffeeplantation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plantation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoriginalsettlementinanewcountry;acolony." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plant-cane", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astalkorshootofsugarcaneofthefirstgrowthfromthecutting.Thegrowthofthesecondandfollowingyearsisofinferiorquality, +andiscalledrattoon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plant-eating", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Eating, +orsubsistingon, +plants;as, +aplant-eatingbeetle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Planted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fixedinplace, +asaprojectingmemberwroughtonaseparatepieceofstuff;as, +aplantedmolding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Planter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +plantsorsows;as, +aplanterofcorn;amachineplanter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Planter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoownsorcultivatesaplantation;as, +asugarplanter;acoffeeplanter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Planter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acolonistinaneworuncultivatedterritory;as, +thefirstplantersinVirginia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plantership", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoccupationorpositionofaplanter, +orthemanagementofaplantation, +asintheUnitedStatesortheWestIndies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Planticle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayoungplant, +orplantinembryo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plantigrada", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AsubdivisionofCarnivorahavingplantigradefeet.Itincludesthebears, +raccoons, +andalliedspecies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plantigrade", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Walkingonthesoleofthefoot;pertainingtotheplantigrades." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plantigrade", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthefootsoformedthattheheeltouchesthegroundwhenthelegisupright." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plantigrade", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplantigradeanimal, +oronethatwalksorstepsonthesoleofthefoot, +asman, +andthebears." +} +, +{ +"word": "Planting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoroperationofsettinginthegroundforpropagation, +asseeds, +trees, +shrubs, +etc.;theformingofplantations, +asoftrees;thecarryingonofplantations, +asofsugar, +coffee, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Planting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisplanted;aplantation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Planting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelayingofthefirstcoursesofstoneinafoundation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plantless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withoutplants;barrenofvegetation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plantlet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittleplant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plantocracy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Governmentbyplanters;planters, +collectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plantule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theembryowhichhasbegunitsdevelopmentintheactofgermination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Planulae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPlanula" +} +, +{ +"word": "Planula", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inembryonicdevelopment, +avesiclefilledwithfluid, +formedfromthemorulabythedivergenceofitscellsinsuchamannerastogiverisetoacentralspace, +aroundwhichthecellsarrangethemselvesasanenvelope;anembryonicformintermediatebetweenthemorulaandgastrula.Sometimesusedassynonymouswithgastrula." +} +, +{ +"word": "Planula", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theveryyoung, +free-swimminglarvaofthecoelenterates.Itusuallyhasaflattenedovaloroblongform, +andisentirelycoveredwithcilia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Planxty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnIrishorWelshmelodyfortheharp, +sometimesofamournfulcharacter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plaque", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyflat, +thinpieceofmetal, +clay, +ivory, +orthelike, +usedforornament, +orforpaintingpicturesupon, +asaslab, +plate, +dish, +orthelike, +hunguponawall;also, +asmallerdecorationwornontheperson, +asabrooch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plash", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Asmallpoolofstandingwater;apuddle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plash", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Adashofwater;asplash." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plashed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPlash" +} +, +{ +"word": "Plashing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPlash" +} +, +{ +"word": "Plash", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todabbleinwater;tosplash." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plash", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosplash, +aswater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plash", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosplashorsprinklewithcoloringmatter;as, +toplashawallinimitationofgranite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plashed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPlash" +} +, +{ +"word": "Plashing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPlash" +} +, +{ +"word": "Plash", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocutpartly, +ortobendandintertwinethebranchesof;as, +toplashahedge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plash", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebranchofatreepartlycutorbent, +andboundto, +orintertwinedwith, +otherbranches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plashet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallpondorpool;apuddle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plashing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecuttingorbendingandintertwiningthebranchesofsmalltrees, +asinhedges." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plashing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedashingorsprinklingofcoloringmatteronthewallsofbuildings, +toimitategranite, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plashoot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahedgeorfenceformedofbranchesoftreesinterlaced, +orplashed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plashy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Watery;aboundingwithpuddles;splashy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plashy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Specked, +asifplashedwithcolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plasm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amoldormatrixinwhichanythingiscastorformedtoaparticularshape." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plasm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPlasma." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plasma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avarietyofquartz, +ofacolorbetweengrassgreenandleekgreen, +whichisfoundassociatedwithcommonchalcedony.Itwasmuchesteemedbytheancientsformakingengravedornaments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plasma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theviscousmaterialofananimalorvegetablecell, +outofwhichthevarioustissuesareformedbyaprocessofdifferentiation;protoplasm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plasma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Unorganizedmaterial;elementarymatter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plasma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amixtureofstarchandglycerin, +usedasasubstituteforointments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plasmatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPlasmatical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Plasmatical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Forming;shaping;molding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plasmatical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoplasma;havingthecharacterofplasma;containing, +orconveying, +plasma." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plasmation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofformingormolding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plasmator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aformer;afashioner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plasmature", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Form;mold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plasmic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orconnectedwith, +plasma;plasmatic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plasmid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ApieceofDNA, +usuallycircular, +functioningaspartofthegeneticmaterialofacell, +notintegratedwiththechromosomeandreplicatingindependentlyofthechromosome, +buttransferred, +likethechromosome, +tosubsequentgenerations.Inbacteria, +plasmidsoftencarrythegenesforantibioticresistance;theyareexploitedingeneticengineeringasthevehiclesforintroductionofextraneousDNAintocells, +toalterthegeneticmakeupofthecell.Thecellsthusalteredmayproducedesirableproteinswhichareextractedandused;inthecaseofgeneticallyalteredplantcells, +thealteredcellsmaygrowintocompleteplantswithchangedproperties, +asforexample, +increasedresistancetodisease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plasmin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aproteidbody, +separatedbysomephysiologistsfrombloodplasma.Itisprobablyidenticalwithfibrinogen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plasmodial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingto, +orlike, +aplasmodium;as, +theplasmodialformofalifecycle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plasmodia", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPlasmodium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Plasmodium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ajellylikemassoffreeprotoplasm, +withoutanyunionofamoeboidcells, +andendowedwithlifeandpowerofmotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plasmodium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anakedmobilemassofprotoplasm, +formedbytheunionofseveralamoebalikeyoung, +andconstitutingoneofthestagesinthelifecycleofMycetozoaandotherloworganisms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plasmogen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theimportantlivingportionofprotoplasm, +consideredachemicalsubstanceofthehighestelaboration.Germplasmandidioplasmareformsofplasmogen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plasson", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thealbuminousmaterialcomposingthebodyofacytode." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plaster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anexternalapplicationofaconsistencyharderthanointment, +preparedforusebyspreadingitonlinen, +leather, +silk, +orothermaterial.Itisadhesiveattheordinarytemperatureofthebody, +andisused, +accordingtoitscomposition, +toproduceamedicinaleffect, +tobindpartstogether, +etc.;as, +aporousplaster;stickingplaster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plaster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acompositionoflime, +water, +andsand, +withorwithouthairasabond, +forcoatingwalls, +ceilings, +andpartitionsofhouses.SeeMortar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plaster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Calcinedgypsum, +orplasterofParis, +especiallywhenground, +asusedformakingornaments, +figures, +moldings, +etc.;orcalcinedgypsumusedasafertilizer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plastered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPlaster" +} +, +{ +"word": "Plastering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPlaster" +} +, +{ +"word": "Plaster", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocoverwithaplaster, +asawoundorsore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plaster", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tooverlayorcoverwithplaster, +astheceilingsandwallsofahouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plaster", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Fig.: Tosmoothover;tocoverorconcealthedefectsof;tohide, +aswithacoveringofplaster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plasterer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoappliesplasterormortar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plasterer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomakesplastercasts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plastering", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPlaster, +n., +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plastering", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofoverlayingwithplaster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plastering", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acoveringofplaster;plasterwork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plasterly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "ResemblingplasterofParis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plasterwork", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Plasteringusedtofinisharchitecturalconstructions, +exteriororinterior, +especiallythatusedfortheliningofrooms.Ordinarly, +mortarisusedforthegreaterpartofthework, +andpureplasterofParisforthemoldingsandornaments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plastery", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofthenatureofplaster." +} +, +{ +"word": "-plastic", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acombiningformsignifyingdeveloping, +forming, +growing;as, +heteroplastic, +monoplastic, +polyplastic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plastic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthepowertogiveformorfashiontoamassofmatter;as, +theplastichandoftheCreator." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plastic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingmolded, +formed, +ormodeled, +asclayorplaster;--usedalsofiguratively;as, +theplasticmindofachild." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plastic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingorappropriateto, +orcharacteristicof, +moldingormodeling;producedby, +orappearingasifproducedby, +moldingormodeling;--saidofsculptureandthekindredarts, +indistinctionfrompaintingandthegraphicarts." +} +, +{ +"word": "plastic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "asubstancecomposedpredominantlyofasyntheticorganichighpolymercapableofbeingcastormolded;manyvarietiesofplasticareusedtoproducearticlesofcommerce(after1900).[ + MW10givesoriginofwordas1905 +] +" +} +, +{ +"word": "Plastical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeePlastic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plastically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaplasticmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plasticity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingplastic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plasticity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Plasticforce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plastid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPlastide" +} +, +{ +"word": "Plastide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aformativeparticleofalbuminousmatter;amonad;acytode.SeetheNoteunderMorphon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plastide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthemanyminutegranulesfoundintheprotoplasmofvegetablecells.Theyaredividedbytheircolorsintothreeclasses, +chloroplastids, +chromoplastids, +andleucoplastids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plastidozoa", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasProtoza." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plastidule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthesmallparticlesororganicmoleculesofprotoplasm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plastin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubstanceassociatedwithnucleinincellnuclei, +andbysomeconsideredasthefundamentalsubstanceofthenucleus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plastography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartofformingfiguresinanyplasticmaterial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plastography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Imitationofhandwriting;forgery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plastron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceofleatherstuffedorpadded, +wornbyfencerstoprotectthebreast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plastron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anironbreastplate, +wornunderthehauberk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plastron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theventralshieldorshelloftortoisesandturtles.SeeTestudinata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plastron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atrimmingforthefrontofawoman'sdress, +madeofadifferentmaterial, +andnarrowingfromtheshoulderstothewaist." +} +, +{ +"word": "-plasty", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acombiningformdenotingtheactorprocessofforming, +development, +growth;as, +autoplasty, +perineoplasty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Platted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPlat" +} +, +{ +"word": "Platting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPlat" +} +, +{ +"word": "Plat", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toformbyinterlayinginterweaving;tobraid;toplait." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Workdonebyplattingorbraiding;aplait." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallpieceorplotofgroundlaidoutwithsomedesign, +orforaspecialuse;usually, +aportionofflat, +evenground." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plat", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolayoutinplatsorplots, +asground." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Plain;flat;level." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plat", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Plainly;flatly;downright." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plat", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Flatly;smoothly;evenly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theflatorbroadsideofasword." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplot;aplan;adesign;adiagram;amap;achart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Platan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theplanetree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Platanist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesoosoo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Platanus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusoftrees;theplanetree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Platband", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aborderofflowersinagarden, +alongawalloraparterre;hence, +aborder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Platband", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aflatmolding, +orgroupofmoldings, +thewidthofwhichmuchexceedsitsprojection, +asthefaceofanarchitrave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Platband", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alistorfilletbetweentheflutingsofacolumn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aflat, +ornearlyflat, +pieceofmetal, +thethicknessofwhichissmallincomparisonwiththeotherdimensions;athicksheetofmetal;as, +asteelplate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Metallicarmorcomposedofbroadpieces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Domesticvesselsandutensils, +asflagons, +dishes, +cups, +etc., +wroughtingoldorsilver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Metallicwarewhichisplated, +indistinctionfromthatwhichisgenuinesilverorgold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmall, +shallow, +andusuallycircular, +vesselofmetalorwood, +orofearthglazedandbaked, +fromwhichfoodiseatenattable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceofmoney, +usuallysilvermoney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceofmetalonwhichanythingisengravedforthepurposeofbeingprinted;hence, +animpressionfromtheengravedmetal;as, +abookillustratedwithplates;afashionplate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apageofstereotype, +electrotype, +orthelike, +forprintingfrom;as, +publisher'splates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpartofanartificialsetofteethwhichfitstothemouth, +andholdstheteethinplace.Itmaybeofgold, +platinum, +silver, +rubber, +celluloid, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahorizontaltimberlaiduponawall, +oruponcorbelsprojectingfromawall, +andsupportingtheendsofothertimbers;alsousedspecificallyoftheroofplatewhichsupportstheendsoftherooftrussesor, +insimplework, +thefeetoftherafters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aroundelofsilverortincturedargent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asheetofglass, +porcelain, +metal, +etc., +withacoatingthatissensitivetolight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprizegivingtothewinnerinacontest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPlate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Plating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPlate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Plate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocoveroroverlaywithgold, +silver, +orothermetals, +eitherbyamechanicalprocess, +ashammering, +orbyachemicalprocess, +aselectrotyping." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocoveroroverlaywithplatesofmetal;toarmwithmetalfordefense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toadornwithplatedmetal;as, +aplatedharness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobeatintothin, +flatpieces, +orlaminae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocalender;as, +toplatepaper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plateaux", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPlateau" +} +, +{ +"word": "Plateaus", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPlateau" +} +, +{ +"word": "Plateau", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aflatsurface;especially, +abroad, +level, +elevatedareaofland;atable-land." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plateau", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anornamentaldishforthetable;atrayorsalver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Platefuls", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPlateful" +} +, +{ +"word": "Plateful", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Enoughtofillaplate;asmuchasaplatewillhold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plate-gilled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingflat, +orleaflike, +gills, +asthebivalvemollusks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Platel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmalldish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Platen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepartofaprintingpresswhichpressesthepaperagainstthetypeandbywhichtheimpressionismade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Platen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +ananalogouspartofatypewriter, +onwhichthepaperreststoreceiveanimpression." +} +, +{ +"word": "Platen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themovabletableofamachinetool, +asaplaner, +onwhichtheworkisfastened, +andpresentedtotheactionofthetool;--alsocalledtable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plater", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoplatesorcoatsarticleswithgoldorsilver;as, +asilverplater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plater", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amachineforcalenderingpaper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plateresque", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingsilverplate;--saidofcertainarchitecturalornaments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Platetrope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofapairofapairedorgans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Platform", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplat;aplan;asketch;amodel;apattern.Usedalsofiguratively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Platform", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplacelaidoutafteramodel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Platform", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyflatorhorizontalsurface;especially, +onethatisraisedabovesomeparticularlevel, +asaframeworkoftimberorboardshorizontallyjoinedsoastoformaroof, +oraraisedfloor, +orportionofafloor;alanding;adais;astage, +forspeakers, +performers, +orworkmen;astandingplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Platform", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adeclarationoftheprinciplesuponwhichaperson, +asect, +orapartyproposestostand;adeclaredpolicyorsystem;as, +theSaybrookplatform;apoliticalplatform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Platform", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alightdeck, +usuallyplacedinasectionoftheholdoroverthefloorofthemagazine.SeeOrlop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Platform", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplaceonaplatform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Platform", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toformaplanof;tomodel;tolayout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plathelminth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthePlatyelminthes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plathelminthes", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasPlatyelminthes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Platin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePlaten." +} +, +{ +"word": "Platina", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Platinum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plating", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartorprocessofcoveringanythingwithaplateorplates, +orwithmetal, +particularlyofoverlayingabaseordullmetalwithathinplateofpreciousorbrightmetal, +asbymechanicalmeansorbyelectro-magneticdeposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plating", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athincoatingofmetallaiduponanothermetal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plating", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acoatingordefensivearmorofmetal(usuallysteel)plates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Platinic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orcontaining, +platinum;--usedspecificallytodesignatethosecompoundsinwhichtheelementhasahighervalence, +ascontrastedwiththeplatinouscompounds;as, +platinicchloride(PtCl4)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Platinichloric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anacidconsistingofplatinicchlorideandhydrochloricacid, +andobtainedasabrownishredcrystallinesubstance, +calledplatinichloric, +orchloroplatinic, +acid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Platiniferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Yieldingplatinum;as, +platiniferoussand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Platiniridium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anaturalalloyofplatinumandiridiumoccurringingrayishmetallicroundedorcubicalgrainswithplatinum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Platinized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPlatinize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Platinizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPlatinize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Platinize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocoverorcombinewithplatinum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Platinochloric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +derivedfrom, +ordesignating, +anacidconsistingofplatinouschlorideandhydrochloricacid, +calledplatinochloric, +/chloroplatinous, +acid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Platinochloride", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adoublechlorideofplatinumandsomeothermetalorradical;asaltofplatinochloricacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Platinocyanic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +derivedfrom, +ordesignating, +anacidcompoundofplatinouscyanideandhydrocyanicacid.Itisobtainedasacinnaber-redcrystallinesubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Platinocyanide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adoublecyanideofplatinumandsomeothermetalorradical;asaltofplatinocyanicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Platinode", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acathode." +} +, +{ +"word": "Platinoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingplatinum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Platinoid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnalloyofGermansilvercontainingtungsten;--usedforformingelectricalresistancecoilsandstandards." +} +, +{ +"word": "Platinotype", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apermanentphotographicpictureorprintinplatinumblack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Platinotype", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprocessbywhichsuchpicturesareproduced." +} +, +{ +"word": "Platinous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orcontaining, +platinum;--usedspecificallytodesignatethosecompoundsinwhichtheelementhasalowervalence, +ascontrastedwiththeplatiniccompounds;as, +platinouschloride(PtCl2)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Platinum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ametallicelement, +intermediateinvaluebetweensilverandgold, +occurringnativeoralloyedwithothermetals, +alsoastheplatinumarsenide(sperrylite).Itisheavytin-whitemetalwhichisductileandmalleable, +butveryinfusible, +andcharacterizedbyitsresistancetostrongchemicalreagents.Itisusedforcrucibles, +forstillsforsulphuricacid, +rarelyforcoin, +andintheformoffoilandwireformanypurposes.Specificgravity21.5.Atomicweight194.3.SymbolPt.Formerlycalledplatina." +} +, +{ +"word": "Platitude", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingflat, +thin, +orinsipid;flatcommonness;triteness;stalenessofideasoflanguage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Platitude", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athoughtorremarkwhichisflat, +dull, +trite, +orweak;atruism;acommonplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Platitudinarian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneaddictedtoutteringplatitudes, +orstaleandinsipidtruisms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Platitudinize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toutterplatitudesortruisms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Platitudinous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aboundinginplatitudes;ofthenatureofplatitudes;utteringplatitudes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Platly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Flatly.SeePlat, +a." +} +, +{ +"word": "Platness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Flatness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Platometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePlanimeter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Platonic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPlatonical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Platonical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoPlato, +orhisphilosophy, +school, +oropinions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Platonical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pure, +passionless;nonsexual;philosophical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Platonic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AfollowerofPlato;aPlatonist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Platonically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "InaPlatonicmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Platonism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThedoctrinesorphilosophybyPlatoorofhisfollowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Platonism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anelevatedrationalandethicalconceptionofthelawsandforcesoftheuniverse;sometimes, +imaginativeorfantasticphilosophicalnotions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Platonist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OnewhoadherestothephilosophyofPlato;afollowerofPlato." +} +, +{ +"word": "Platonized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPlatonize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Platonizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPlatonize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Platonize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "ToadopttheopinionofPlatoorhisfollowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Platonize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexplainby, +oraccomodateto, +thePlatonicphilosophy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Platonizer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OnewhoPlatonizes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Platoon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Formerly, +abodyofmenwhofiredtogether;also, +asmallsquarebodyofsoldierstostrengthentheanglesofahollowsquare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Platoon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Now, +intheUnitedStatesservice, +halfofacompany." +} +, +{ +"word": "Platt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLodge, +n." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plattdeutsch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThemoderndialectsspokeninthenorthofGermany, +takencollectively;modernLowGerman.SeeLowGerman, +underGerman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Platten", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toflattenandmakeintosheetsorplates;as, +toplattencylinderglass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Platter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoplatsorbraids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Platter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargeplateorshallowdishonwhichmeatorotherfoodisbroughttothetable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Platter-faced", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingabroad, +flatface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Platting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Plaitedstripsorbark, +cane, +straw, +etc., +usedformakinghatsorthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Platy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeaplate;consistingofplates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Platy-", +"type": "()", +"description": "AcombiningformfromGr.platy`sbroad, +wide, +flat;as, +platypus, +platycephalous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Platycephalic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPlatycephalous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Platycephalous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Broad-headed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Platycnemic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +relatingto, +orcharacterizedby, +platycnemism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Platycnemism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Lateralflatteningofthetibia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Platycoelian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Flatattheanteriorandconcaveattheposteriorend;--saidofthecentraofthevertebraeofsomeextinctdinouaurs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Platyelminthes", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Aclassofhelminthesincludingthecestodes, +ortapeworms, +thetrematodes, +andtheturbellarians.Calledalsoflatworms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Platyhelmia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasPlatyelminthes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Platymeter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anapparatusformeasuringthecapacityofcondensers, +ortheinductivecapacityofdielectrics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Platypod", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ananimalhavingbroadfeet, +orabroadfoot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Platypoda", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasProsobranchiata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Platyptera", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AdivisionofPseudoneuropteraincludingthespecieswhichhavefourbroad, +flatwings, +asthetermites, +orwhite-ants, +andthestoneflies(Perla)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Platypus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theduckmole.SeeunderDuck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Platyrhine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthenosebroad;--opposedtoleptorhine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Platyrhine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthePlatyrhini." +} +, +{ +"word": "Platyrhini", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Adivisionofmonkeys, +includingtheAmericanspecies, +whichhaveabroadnasalseptum, +thirty-sixteeth, +andusuallyaprehensiletail.SeeMonkey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plaud", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toapplaud." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plaudit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amarkorexpressionofapplause;praisebestowed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plauditory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Applauding;commending." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plausibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingworthyofpraise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plausibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingplausible;speciousness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plausibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingplausibleorspecious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plausible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Worthyofbeingapplauded;praiseworthy;commendable;ready." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plausible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Obtainingapprobation;specificallypleasing;apparentlyright;specious;as, +aplausiblepretext;plausiblemanners;aplausibledelusion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plausible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Usingspeciousargumentsordiscourse;as, +aplausiblespeaker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plausibleize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torenderplausible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plausibleness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityofbeingplausible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plausibly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaplausiblemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plausibly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Contentedly, +readily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plausive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Applauding;manifestingpraise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plausive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Plausible, +specious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Played", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPlay" +} +, +{ +"word": "Playing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPlay" +} +, +{ +"word": "Play", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toengageinsportorlivelyrecreation;toexerciseforthesakeofamusement;tofrolic;tospot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Play", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toactwithlevityorthoughtlessness;totrifle;tobecareless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Play", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tocontend, +ortakepart, +inagame;as, +toplayball;hence, +togamble;as, +heplayedforheavystakes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Play", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toperformonaninstrumentofmusic;as, +toplayonaflute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Play", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toact;tobehave;topracticedeception." +} +, +{ +"word": "Play", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tomoveinanymanner;especially, +tomoveregularlywithalternateorreciprocatingmotion;tooperate;toact;as, +thefountainplays." +} +, +{ 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+apleaisaspecialanswershowingorrelyingupononeormorethingsasacausewhythesuitshouldbeeitherdismissed, +delayed, +orbarred.Incriminalpractice, +thepleaisthedefendant'sformalanswertotheindictmentorinformationpresentedagainsthim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plea", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acauseincourt;alawsuit;as, +theCourtofCommonPleas.SeeunderCommon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plea", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisallegedorpleaded, +indefenseorinjustification;anexcuse;anapology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plea", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anurgentprayerorentreaty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pleached", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPleach" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pleaching", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPleach" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pleach", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tounitebyinterweaving, +asbranchesoftrees;toplash;tointerlock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pleaded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPlead" +} +, +{ +"word": "Plead", +"type": "()", 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+"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alawenactedbythecommonpeople, +underthesuperintendenceofatribuneorsomesubordinateplebeianmagistrate, +withouttheinterventionofthesenate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plectile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Woven;plaited." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plectognath", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtothePlectognathi." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plectognath", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthePlectognathi." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plectognathi", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anorderoffishesgenerallyhavingthemaxillaryboneunitedwiththepremaxillary, +andthearticularunitedwiththedentary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plectognathic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPlec-tognathous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Plec-tognathous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtothePlectognathi." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plectospondyli", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anextensivesuborderoffresh-waterphysostomousfisheshavingtheanteriorvertebraeunitedandmuchmodified;theEventognathi." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plectospondylous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtothePlectospondyli." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plectra", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPlectrum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Plectrum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallinstrumentofivory, +wood, +metal, +orquill, +usedinplayinguponthelyreandotherstringedinstruments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pled", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.&p.p.ofPlead" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pledge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetransferofpossessionofpersonalpropertyfromadebtortoacreditorassecurityforadebtorengagement;also, +thecontractcreatedbetweenthedebtorandcreditorbyathingbeingsodeliveredordeposited, +formingaspeciesofbailment;also, +thatwhichissodeliveredordeposited;somethingputinpawn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pledge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonwhoundertook, +orbecameresponsible, +foranother;abail;asurety;ahostage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pledge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahypothecationwithouttransferofpossession." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pledge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythinggivenorconsideredasasecurityfortheperformanceofanact;aguarantee;as, +mutualinterestisthebestpledgefortheperformanceoftreaties." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pledge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apromiseoragreementbywhichonebindsone'sselftodo, +ortorefrainfromdoing, +something;especially, +asolemnpromiseinwritingtorefrainfromusingintoxicatingliquorsorthelike;as, +tosignthepledge;themayorhadmadenopledges." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pledge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asentimenttowhichassentisgivenbydrinkingone'shealth;atoast;ahealth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pledged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPledge" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pledging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPledge" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pledge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Todeposit, +asachattel, +inpledgeorpawn;toleaveinpossessionofanotherassecurity;as, +topledgeone'swatch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pledge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Togiveorpassasasecurity;toguarantee;toengage;toplight;as, +topledgeone'swordandhonor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pledge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tosecureperformanceof, +asbyapledge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pledge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tobindorengagebypromiseordeclaration;toengagesolemnly;as, +topledgeone'sself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pledge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toinviteanothertodrink, +bydrinkingofthecupfirst, +andthenhandingittohim, +asapledgeofgoodwill;hence, +todrinkthehealthof;totoast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pledgee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theonetowhomapledgeisgiven, +ortowhompropertypledgedisdelivered." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pledgeless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnopledge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pledgeor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPledgor" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pledgor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopledges, +ordeliversanythinginpledge;apledger;--opposedtopledgee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pledger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopledges." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pledgery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apledging;suretyship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pledget", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallplug." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pledget", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astringofoakumusedincalking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pledget", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acompress, +orsmallflattentoflint, +laidoverawound, +ulcer, +orthelike, +toexcludeair, +retaindressings, +orabsorbthematterdischarged." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plegepoda", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasInfusoria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pleiad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthePleiades." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pleiades", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "ThesevendaughtersofAtlasandthenymphPleione, +fabledtohavebeenmadebyJupiteraconstellationinthesky." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pleiades", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AgroupofsmallstarsintheneckoftheconstellationTaurus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plein", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Plan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plein", +"type": "(v.i.&t.)", +"description": "Tocomplain.SeePlain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plein", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Full;complete." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pleiocene", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeePliocene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pleiophyllous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingseveralleaves;--usedespeciallywhenseveralleavesorleafletsappearwherenormallythereshouldbeonlyone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pleiosaurus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPliosaurus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pleistocene", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheepoch, +orthedeposits, +followingtheTertiary, +andimmediatelyprecedingman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pleistocene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThePleistoceneepoch, +ordeposits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plenal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Full;complete;as, +aplenalvieworact." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plenarily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaplenarymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plenariness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityorstateofbeingplenary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plenarty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofabeneficewhenoccupied." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plenary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Full;entire;complete;absolute;as, +aplenarylicense;plenaryauthority." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plenary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Decisiveprocedure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plene", +"type": "(ae.)", +"description": "Full;complete;plenary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plenicorn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aruminanthavingsolidhornsorantlers, +asthedeer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plenilunary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothefullmoon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plenilune", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefullmoon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plenipotence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPlenipotency" +} +, +{ +"word": "Plenipotency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingplenipotent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plenipotent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Possessingfullpower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plenipotentiaries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPlenipotentiary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Plenipotentiary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersoninvestedwithfullpowertotransactanybusiness;especially, +anambassadororenvoytoaforeigncourt, +withfullpowertonegotiateatreaty, +ortotransactotherbusiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plenipotentiary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containingorconferringfullpower;investedwithfullpower;as, +plenipotentiarylicense;plenipotentiaryministers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plenish", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreplenish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plenish", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofurnish;tostock, +asahouseorfarm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plenishing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Householdfurniture;stock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plenist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoholdsthatallspaceisfullofmatter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plenitude", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingfullorcomplete;fullness;completeness;abundance;as, +theplenitudeofspaceorpower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plenitude", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animalfullness;repletion;plethora." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plenitudinarian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplenist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plenitudinary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingplenitude;full;complete;thorough." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plenteous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containingplenty;abundant;copious;plentiful;sufficientforeverypurpose;as, +aplenteoussupply." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plenteous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Yieldingabundance;productive;fruitful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plenteous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingplenty;abounding;rich." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plentevous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Plenteous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plentiful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containingplenty;copious;abundant;ample;as, +aplentifulharvest;aplentifulsupplyofwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plentiful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Yieldingabundance;prolific;fruitful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plentiful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lavish;profuse;prodigal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plenties", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPlenty" +} +, +{ +"word": "Plenty", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fulloradequatesupply;enoughandtospare;sufficiency;specifically, +abundantproductivenessoftheearth;amplesupplyforhumanwants;abundance;copiousness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plenty", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Plentiful;abundant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plenum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatstateinwhicheverypartofspaceissupposedtobefullofmatter;--opposedtovacuum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pleochroic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthepropertyofpleochroism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pleochroism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepropertypossessedbysomecrystals, +ofshowingdifferentcolorswhenviewedinthedirectionofdifferentaxes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pleochromatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pleochroic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pleochromatism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Pleochroism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pleochroous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pleochroic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pleomorphic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtopleomorphism;as, +thepleomorphiccharacterofbacteria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pleomorphism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepropertyofcrystallizingundertwoormoredistinctfundamentalforms, +includingdimorphismandtrimorphism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pleomorphism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThetheorythatthevariousgeneraofbacteriaarephasesorvariationsofgrowthofanumberofProteanspecies, +eachofwhichmayexhibit, +accordingtoundeterminedconditions, +allorsomeoftheformscharacteristicofthedifferentgeneraandspecies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pleomorphous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthepropertyofpleomorphism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pleonasm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Redundancyoflanguageinspeakingorwriting;theuseofmorewordsthanarenecessarytoexpresstheidea;as, +Isawitwithmyowneyes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pleonast", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisaddictedtopleonasm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pleonaste", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ablackvarietyofspinel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pleonastic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPleonastical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pleonastical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtopleonasm;ofthenatureofpleonasm;redundant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pleonastically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapleonasticmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pleopods", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPleopod" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pleopoda", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPleopod" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pleopod", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheabdominallegsofacrustacean.SeeIllust.underCrustacea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plerome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecentralcolumnofparenchymainagrowingstemorroot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plerophory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fullness;fullpersuasion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plesance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Pleasance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plesh", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apool;aplash." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plesimorphism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepropertypossessedbysomesubstancesofcrystallizingincloselysimilarformswhileunlikeinchemicalcomposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plesiomorphous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nearlyalikeinform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plesiosaur", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthePlesiosauria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plesiosauria", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AnextinctorderofMesozoicmarinereptilesincludingthegeneraPlesiosaurus, +andalliedforms;--calledalsoSauropterygia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plesiosaurian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplesiosaur." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plesiosauri", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPlesiosaurus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Plesiosaurus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusoflargeextinctmarinereptiles, +havingaverylongneck, +asmallhead, +andpaddlesforswimming.ItlivedintheMesozoicage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plessimeter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePleximeter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plete", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Toplead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plethora", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Overfullness;especially, +excessivefullnessofthebloodvessels;repletion;thatstateofthebloodvesselsorofthesystemwhenthebloodexceedsahealthystandardinquantity;hyperaemia;--opposedtoanaemia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plethora", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stateofbeingoverfull;excess;superabundance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plethoretic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Plethoric." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plethoric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Haevingafullhabitofbody;characterizedbyplethoraorexcessofblood;as, +aplethoricconstitution;--usedalsometaphorically." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plethorical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Plethoric." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plethory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Plethora." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plethra", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPlethrum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Plethron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPlethrum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Plethrum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alongmeasureof100Greek, +or101English, +feet;also, +asquaremeasureof10, +000Greekfeet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plethysmograph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentfordeterminingandregisteringthevariationsinthesizeorvolumeofalimb, +asthearmorleg, +andhencethevariationsintheamountofbloodinthelimb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plethysmography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestudy, +bymeansoftheplethysmograph, +ofthevariationsinsizeofalimb, +andhenceofitsbloodsupply." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pleura", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "pl.ofPleuron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pleurae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPleura" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pleuras", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPleura" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pleura", +"type": "(n.fem.)", +"description": "Thesmoothserousmembranewhichcloselycoversthelungsandtheadjacentsurfacesofthethorax;thepleuralmembrane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pleura", +"type": "(n.fem.)", +"description": "Theclosedsacformedbythepleuralmembraneabouteachlung, +orthefoldofmembraneconnectingeachlungwiththebodywall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pleura", +"type": "(n.fem.)", +"description": "SameasPleuron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pleural", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothepleuraorpleurae, +ortothesidesofthethorax." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pleuralgia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Paininthesideorregionoftheribs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pleurapophyses", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPleurapophysis" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pleurapophysis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheventralprocessesofavertebra, +orthedorsalelementineachhalfofahemalarch, +forming, +orcorrespondingto, +avertebralrib." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pleurenchyma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atissueconsistingoflongandslendertubularcells, +ofwhichwoodismainlycomposed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pleuric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pleural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pleurisy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninflammationofthepleura, +usuallyaccompaniedwithfever, +pain, +difficultrespiration, +andcough, +andwithexudationintothepleuralcavity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pleurite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPleuron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pleuritic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPleuritical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pleuritical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtopleurisy;as, +pleuriticsymptoms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pleuritical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sufferingfrompleurisy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pleuritis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Pleurisy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pleuro-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acombiningformdenotingrelationtoaside;specif., +connectionwith, +orsituationinornear, +thepleura;as, +pleuroperitoneum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pleurobrachia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofctenophoreshavinganovatebodyandtwolongplumosetentacles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pleurobranch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofthegillsofacrustaceanthatisattachedtothesideofthethorax." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pleuroeranchiae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPleurobranchia" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pleurobranchia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPleurobranch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pleurocarp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anypleurocarpicmoss." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pleurocarpic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPleurocarpous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pleurocarpous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Side-fruited;--saidofthosetruemossesinwhichthepedicelsorthecapsulesarefromlateralarchegonia;--opposedtoacrocarpous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pleurocentrum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthelateralelementsinthecentraofthevertebraeinsomefossilbatrachians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pluroderes", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Agroupoffresh-waterturtlesinwhichtheneckcannotberetracted, +butisbenttooneside, +forprotection.Thematamataisanexample." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pleurodont", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheteethconsolidatedwiththeinneredgeofthejaw, +asinsomelizards." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pleurodont", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anylizardhavingpleurodontteeth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pleurodynia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apainfulaffectionoftheside, +simulatingpleurisy, +usuallyduetorheumatism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pleura", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPleuron" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pleuron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthesidesofananimal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pleuron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthelateralpiecesofasomiteofaninsect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pleuron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoflateralprocessesofasomiteofacrustacean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pleuronectoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "PertainingtothePleuronectidae, +orFlounderfamily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pleuropericardial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothepleuraandpericardium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pleuroperipneumony", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Pleuropneumonia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pleuroperitoneal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothepleuralandperitonealmembranesorcavities, +ortothepleuroperitoneum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pleuroperitoneum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepleuralandperitonealmembranes, +orthemembraneliningthebodycavityandcoveringthesurfaceoftheinclosedviscera;theperitoneum;--usedespeciallyinthecaseofthoseanimalsinwhichthebodycavityisnotdivided." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pleuropneumonia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inflammationofthepleuraandlungs;acombinationofpleurisyandpneumonia, +esp.akindofcontagionsandfatallungplagueofcattle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pleuroptera", +"type": "(n.pl)", +"description": "AgroupofIsectivora, +includingthecolugo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pleurosigma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofdiatomsofelongatedellipticalshape, +buthavingthesidesslightlycurvedintheformofaletterS.Pleurosigmaangulatumhasveryfinestriations, +andisafavoriteobjectfortestingthehighpowersofmicroscopes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pleurostea", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPleurosteon" +} +, +{ +"word": "-ons", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPleurosteon" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pleurosteon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theantero-lateralpiecewhicharticulatesthesternumofbirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pleurothotonus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspeciesoftetanus, +inwhichthebodyiscurvedlaterally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pleurotomae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPleurotoma" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pleurotomas", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPleurotoma" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pleurotoma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnymarinegastropodbelongingtoPleurotoma, +andetheralliedgeneraofthefamilyPleurotmidae.Thespeciesareverynumerous, +especiallyintropicalseas.Theouterliphasusuallyaposteriornotchorslit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plevin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awarrantorassurance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plexiform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likenetwork;complicated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pleximeter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmall, +hard, +elasticplate, +asofivory, +bone, +orrubber, +placedincontactwithbodytoreceivetheblow, +inexaminationbymediatepercussion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plexure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofweavingtogether, +orinterweaving;thatwhichiswoventogether." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plexus", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPlexus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Plexuses", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPlexus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Plexus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anetworkofvessels, +nerves, +orfibers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plexus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesystemofequationsrequiredforthecompleteexpressionoftherelationswhichexistbetweenasetofquantities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pley", +"type": "(v.&n.)", +"description": "SeePlay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pley", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "FullSeePlein." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pleyt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoldtermforariverboat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pliability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingpliable;flexibility;as, +pliabilityofdisposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pliable", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingplied, +turned, +orbent;easytobebent;flexible;pliant;supple;limber;yielding;as, +willowisapliableplant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pliable", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Flexibleindisposition;readilyyieldingtoinfluence, +arguments, +persuasion, +ordiscipline;easytobepersuaded;--sometimesinabadsense;as, +apliableyouth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pliancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingpliantinsense;as, +thepliancyofarod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pliant", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Capableofplyingorbending;readilyyieldingtoforceorpressurewithoutbreaking;flexible;pliable;lithe;limber;plastic;as, +apliantthread;pliantwax.Alsousedfiguratively: Easilyinfluencedforgoodorevil;tractable;as, +apliantheart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pliant", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Favorabletopliancy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plica", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Adiseaseofthehair(Plicapolonica), +inwhichitbecomestwistedandmattedtogether.ThediseaseisofPolishorigin, +andishencecalledalsoPolishplait." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plica", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Adiseasedstateinplantsinwhichthereisanexcessivedevelopmentofsmallentangledtwigs, +insteadofordinarybranches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plica", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Thebendofthewingofabird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plicate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPlicated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Plicated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Plaited;foldedlikeafan;as, +aplicateleaf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plication", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afoldingorfold;aplait." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plicature", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afold;adoubling;aplication." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plicidentine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aformofdentinewhichshowssinuouslinesofstructureinatransversesectionofthetooth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plied", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.&p.p.ofPly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pliers", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Akindofsmallpincherswithlongjaws, +--usedforbendingorcuttingmetalrodsorwire, +forhandlingsmallobjectssuchasthepartsofawatch, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pliform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Intheformofaply, +fold, +ordoubling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plight", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.&p.p.ofPlight, +topledge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plight", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.&p.p.ofPluck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plight", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toweave;tobraid;tofold;toplait." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plight", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anetwork;aplait;afold;rarelyagarment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plight", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisexposedtorisk;thatwhichisplightedorpledged;security;agage;apledge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plight", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Condition;state;--risk, +orexposuretodanger, +oftenbeingimplied;as, +alucklessplight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plighted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPlight" +} +, +{ +"word": "Plighting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPlight" +} +, +{ +"word": "Plight", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Topledge;togiveasapledgefortheperformanceofsomeact;as, +toplightfaith, +honor, +word;--neverappliedtopropertyorgoods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plight", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Topromise;toengage;tobetroth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plighter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +plights." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plim", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toswell, +asgrainorwoodwithwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plimsoll's", +"type": "()", +"description": "AmarkconspicuouslypaintedontheportsideofallBritishsea-goingmerchantvessels, +toindicatethelimitofsubmergenceallowedbylaw;--socalledfromSamuelPlimsoll, +bywhoseeffortstheactofParliamenttopreventoverloadingwasprocured." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plinth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inclassicalarchitecture, +averticallyfacedmemberimmediatelybelowthecircularbaseofacolumn;also, +thelowestmemberofapedestal;hence, +ingeneral, +thelowestmemberofabase;asub-base;ablockuponwhichthemoldingsofanarchitraveortrimarestoppedatthebottom.SeeIllust.ofColumn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pliocene", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orcharacterizing, +themostrecentdivisionoftheTertiaryage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pliocene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThePlioceneperiodordeposits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pliohippus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnextinctgenusofhorsesfromthePliocenedeposits.Eachfoothadasingletoe(orhoof), +asinthecommonhorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pliosaurus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnextinctgenusofmarinereptilesalliedtoPlesiosaurus, +buthavingamuchshorterneck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plitt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentofpunishmentortortureresemblingtheknout, +usedinRussia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ploc", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amixtureofhairandtarforcoveringthebottomofaship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ploce", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afigureinwhichawordisseparatedorrepeatedbywayofemphasis, +soasnotonlytosignifytheindividualthingdenotedbyit, +butalsoitspeculiarattributeorquality;as, +\"Hiswife'sawifeindeed.\"" +} +, +{ +"word": "Plodded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPlod" +} +, +{ +"word": "Plodding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPlod" +} +, +{ +"word": "Plod", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totravelslowlybutsteadily;totrudge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plod", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totoil;todrudge;especially, +tostudylaboriouslyandpatiently." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plod", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towalkonslowlyorheavily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plodder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoplods;adrudge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plodding", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Progressinginaslow, +toilsomemanner;characterizedbylaboriousdiligence;as, +aploddingpeddler;aploddingstudent;amanofploddinghabits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plonge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocleanse, +asopendrainswhichareenteredbythetide, +bystirringupthesedimentwhenthetideebbs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plongee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aslopeorslopingtowardthefront;as, +theplongeeofaparapet;theplongeeofashellinitscourse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallextentofground;aplat;as, +agardenplot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplantationlaidout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplanordraughtofafield, +farm, +estate, +etc., +drawntoascale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plotted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPlot" +} +, +{ +"word": "Plotting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPlot" +} +, +{ +"word": "Plot", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeaplot, +map, +prplan, +of;tomarkthepositionofonaplan;todelineate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyscheme, +stratagem, +secretdesign, +orplan, +ofacomplicatednature, +adaptedtotheaccomplishmentofsomepurpose, +usuallyatreacherousandmischievousone;aconspiracy;anintrigue;as, +theRye-housePlot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashareinsuchaplotorscheme;aparticipationinanystratagemorconspiracy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Contrivance;deepreachofthought;abilitytoplotorintrigue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplan;apurpose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Infiction, +thestoryofaplay, +novel, +romance, +orpoem, +comprisingacomplicationofincidentswhicharegraduallyunfolded, +sometimesbyunexpectedmeans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plot", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toformaschemeofmischiefagainstanother, +especiallyagainstagovernmentorthosewhoadministerit;toconspire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plot", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocontriveaplanorstratagem;toscheme." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plot", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplan;toscheme;todevise;tocontrivesecretly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plotful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aboundingwithplots." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pletinian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OfpertainingtothePlotinistsortheirdoctrines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plotinist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AdiscipleofPlotinus, +acelebratedPlatonicphilosopherofthethirdcentury, +whotaughtthatthehumansoulemanatesfromthedivineBeing, +towhomitreunitedatdeath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plot-proof", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Secureagainstharmbyplots." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plotter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoplotsorschemes;acontriver;aconspirator;aschemer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plough", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "SeePlow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plover", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesoflimicolinebirdsbelongingtothefamilyCharadridae, +andespeciallythosebelongingtothesubfamilyCharadrinsae.Theyareprizedasgamebirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plover", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anygrallatorialbirdalliedto, +orresembling, +thetrueplovers, +asthecrabplover(Dromasardeola);theAmericanupland, +plover(Bartramialongicauda);andotherspeciesofsandpipers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPlough" +} +, +{ +"word": "Plough", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awell-knownimplement, +drawnbyhorses, +mules, +oxen, +orotherpower, +forturningupthesoiltoprepareitforbearingcrops;alsousedtofurroworbreakupthesoilforotherpurposes;as, +thesubsoilplow;thedrainingplow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plough", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Agriculture;husbandry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plough", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acarucateofland;aplowland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plough", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ajoiner'splaneformakinggrooves;agroovingplane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plough", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animplementfortrimmingorshavingofftheedgesofbooks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plough", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasCharles'sWain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plowed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPlough" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ploughed", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofPlough" +} +, +{ +"word": "Plowing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPlough" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ploughing", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofPlough" +} +, +{ +"word": "Plow", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPlough" +} +, +{ +"word": "Plough", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toturnup, +breakup, +ortrench, +withaplow;totillwith, +oraswith, +aplow;as, +toplowtheground;toplowafield." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plough", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofurrow;tomakefurrows, +grooves, +orridgesin;torunthrough, +asinsailing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plough", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totrim, +orshaveofftheedgesof, +asabookorpaper, +withaplow.SeePlow, +n., +5." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plough", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tocutagroovein, +asinaplank, +ortheedgeofaboard;especially, +arectangulargroovetoreceivetheendofashelfortread, +theedgeofapanel, +atongue, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plow", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPlough" +} +, +{ +"word": "Plough", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tolaborwith, +oraswith, +aplow;totillorturnupthesoilwithaplow;topreparethesoilorbedforanything." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plowable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPloughable" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ploughable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingplowed;arable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plowbote", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPloughbote" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ploughbote", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Woodortimberallowedtoatenantfortherepairofinstrumentsofhusbandry.SeeBote." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plowboy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPloughboy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ploughboy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aboythatdrivesorguidesateaminplowing;ayoungrustic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plower", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPlougher" +} +, +{ +"word": "Plougher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoplows;aplowman;acultivator." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plowfoot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPloughfoot" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ploughfoot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anadjustablestaffformerlyattachedtotheplowbeamtodeterminethedepthofthefurrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plowgang", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPloughgang" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ploughgang", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPlowgate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plowgate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPloughgate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ploughgate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheScotchequivalentoftheEnglishwordplowland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plowhead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPloughhead" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ploughhead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theclevisordraughtironofaplow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plowland", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPlougland" +} +, +{ +"word": "Plougland", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Landthatisplowed, +orsuitablefortillage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plougland", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "thequantityoflandallottedfortheworkofoneplow;ahide." +} +, +{ +"word": "-men", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPloughman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Plowman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPloughman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ploughman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoplows, +orwhoholdsandguidesaplow;hence, +ahusbandman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ploughman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arustic;acountryman;afieldlaborer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plowpoint", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPloughpoint" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ploughpoint", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adetachableshareattheextremefrontendoftheplowbody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plowshare", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPloughshare" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ploughshare", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theshareofaplow, +orthatpartwhichcutsthesliceofearthorsodatthebottomofthefurrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plowtail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPloughtail" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ploughtail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehindpartorhandleofaplow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plowwright", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPloughwright" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ploughwright", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomakesorrepairsplows." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ploy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sport;frolic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ploy", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toformacolumnfromalineoftroopsonsomedesignatedsubdivision;--theoppositeofdeploy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ployment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactormovementofformingacolumnfromalineoftroopsonsomedesignatedsubdivision;--theoppositeofdeployment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plucked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPluck" +} +, +{ +"word": "Plucking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPluck" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pluck", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topull;todraw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pluck", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Especially, +topullwithsuddenforceoreffort, +ortopullofforoutfromsomething, +withatwitch;totwitch;also, +togather, +topick;as, +topluckfeathersfromafowl;topluckhairorwoolfromaskin;topluckgrapes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pluck", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostripof, +orasof, +feathers;as, +topluckafowl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pluck", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torejectatanexaminationfordegrees." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pluck", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeamotionofpullingortwitching;--usuallywithat;as, +topluckatone'sgown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pluck", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofplucking;apull;atwitch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pluck", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theheart, +liver, +andlightsofananimal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pluck", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Spirit;courage;indomitableresolution;fortitude." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pluck", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofplucking, +orthestateofbeingplucked, +atcollege.SeePluck, +v.t., +4." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pluck", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thelyrie." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plucked", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingcourageandspirit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plucker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +plucks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plucker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amachineforstraighteningandcleaningwool." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pluckily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapluckymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pluckiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingplucky." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pluckless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withoutpluck;timid;faint-hearted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plucky", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Havingpluckorcourage;characterizedbypluck;displayingpluck;courageous;spirited;as, +apluckyrace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pluff", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothrowout, +assmoke, +dust, +etc., +inpuffs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pluff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apuff, +asofsmokefromapipe, +orofdustfromapuffball;aslightexplosion, +asofasmallquantityofgunpowder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pluff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahairdresser'spowderpuff;also, +theactofusingit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plug", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anypieceofwood, +metal, +orothersubstanceusedtostoporfillahole;astopple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plug", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aflatoblongcakeofpressedtobacco." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plug", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahigh, +taperingsilkhat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plug", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aworthlesshorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plug", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ablockofwoodletintoawall, +toaffordaholdfornails." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plugged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPlug" +} +, +{ +"word": "Plugging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPlug" +} +, +{ +"word": "Plug", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostopwithaplug;tomaketightbystoppingahole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plugger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +plugs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plugging", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofstoppingwithaplug." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plugging", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thematerialofwhichaplugorstoppleismade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheedibledrupaceousfruitofthePrunusdomestica, +andofseveralotherspeciesofPrunus;also, +thetreeitself, +usuallycalledplumtree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agrapedriedinthesun;araisin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahandsomefortuneorproperty;formerly, +incantlanguage, +thesumof�100, +000sterling;also, +thepersonpossessingit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plumae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPluma" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pluma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afeather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plumage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theentireclothingofabird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plumassary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplumeorcollectionofornamentalfeathers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plumassier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopreparesordealsinornamentalplumesorfeathers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plumb", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittlemassorweightoflead, +orthelike, +attachedtoaline, +andusedbybuilders, +etc., +toindicateaverticaldirection;aplummet;aplumbbob.SeePlumbline, +below." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plumb", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Perpendicular;vertical;conformingthedirectionofalineattachedtoaplumb;as, +thewallisplumb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plumb", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaplumbdirection;perpendicularly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plumbed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPlumb" +} +, +{ +"word": "Plumbing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPlumb" +} +, +{ +"word": "Plumb", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toadjustbyaplumbline;tocausetobeperpendicular;as, +toplumbabuildingorawall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plumb", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosoundwithaplumborplummet, +asthedepthofwater;hence, +toexaminebytest;toascertainthedepth, +quality, +dimension, +etc.;tosound;tofathom;totest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plumb", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosealwithlead;as, +toplumbadrainpipe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plumb", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosupply, +asabuilding, +withasystemofplumbing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plumbage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Leadwork" +} +, +{ +"word": "Plumbagin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AcrystallinesubstancesaidtobefoundintherootofacertainplantoftheLeadwort(Plumbago)family." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plumbagineous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtonaturalorder(Plumbagineae)ofgamopetalousherbs, +ofwhichPlumbagoisthetype.Theorderincludesalsothemarshrosemary, +thethrift, +andafewothergenera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plumbaginous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingplumbago;consistingof, +orcontaining, +plumbago;as, +aplumbaginousslate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plumbago", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasGraphite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plumbago", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofherbaceousplantswithprettysalver-shapedcorollas, +usuallyblueorviolet;leadwort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plumbean", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPlumbeous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Plumbeous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingof, +orresembling, +lead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plumbeous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dull;heavy;stupid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plumber", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoworksinlead;esp., +onewhofurnishes, +fits, +andrepairslead, +iron, +orglasspipes, +andotherapparatusfortheconveyanceofwater, +gas, +ordrainageinbuildings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plumber", +"type": "()", +"description": "Apillowblock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plumbery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebusinessofaplumber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plumbery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplacewhereplumbingiscarriedon;leadworks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plumbic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +resembling, +orcontaining, +lead;--usedspecificallytodesignatethosecompoundsinwhichithasahighervalenceascontrastedwithplumbouscompounds;as, +plumbicoxide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plumbiferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingorcontaininglead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plumbing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartofcastingandworkinginlead, +andapplyingittobuildingpurposes;especially, +thebusinessoffurnishing, +fitting, +andrepairingpipesforconductingwater, +sewage, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plumbing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theleadorironpipes, +andotherapparatus, +usedinconveyingwater, +sewage, +etc., +inabuilding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plumbism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adiseasedcondition, +producedbytheabsorptionoflead, +commonamongworkersinthismetalorinitscompounds, +asamongpainters, +typesetters, +etc.Itischaracterizedbyvarioussymptoms, +asleadcolic, +leadline, +andwristdrop.SeeunderColic, +Lead, +andWrist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plumbous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orcontaining, +lead;--usedspecificallytodesignatethosecompoundsinwhichithasalowervalenceascontrastedwithplumbiccompounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plumbum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetechnicalnameoflead.SeeLead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plume", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Afeather;esp., +asoft, +downyfeather, +oralong, +conspicuous, +orhandsomefeather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plume", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Anornamentaltuftoffeathers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plume", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Afeather, +orgroupoffeathers, +wornasanornament;awavingornamentofhair, +orothermaterialresemblingfeathers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plume", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Atokenofhonororprowess;thatonwhichoneprideshimself;aprizeorreward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plume", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Alargeandflexiblepanicleofinflorescenceresemblingafeather, +suchasisseenincertainlargeornamentalgrasses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plumed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPlume" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pluming", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPlume" +} +, +{ +"word": "Plume", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topickandadjusttheplumesorfeathersof;todressorprink." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plume", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostripoffeathers;topluck;tostrip;topillage;also, +topeel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plume", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toadornwithfeathersorplumes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plume", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topride;tovaunt;toboast;--usedreflexively;as, +heplumeshimselfonhisskill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plumeless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withoutplumes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plumelet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallplume." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plumery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Plumes, +collectivelyoringeneral;plumage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plumicorn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aneartuftoffeathers, +asinthehornedowls." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plumigerous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Feathered;havingfeathers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plumiliform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheofaplumeorfeather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plumiped", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingfeetcoveredwithfeathers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plumiped", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplumipedbird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plummet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceofleadattachedtoaline, +usedinsoundingthedepthofwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plummet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplumbboboraplumbline.SeeunderPlumb, +n." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plummet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +anyweight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plummet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceofleadformerlyusedbyschoolchildrentorulepaperforwriting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plumming", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoperationoffinding, +bymeansofaminedial, +theplacewheretosinkanairshaft, +ortobringanadittothework, +ortofindwhichwaythelodeinclines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plummy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofthenatureofaplum;desirable;profitable;advantageous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plumose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPlumous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Plumous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingfeathersorplumes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plumous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinghairs, +orotherparts, +arrangedalonganaxislikeafeather;feathery;plumelike;as, +aplumoseleaf;plumosetentacles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plumosite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasJamesonite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plumosity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingplumose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plump", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Wellroundedorfilledout;full;fleshy;fat;as, +aplumpbaby;plumpcheeks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plump", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aknot;acluster;agroup;acrowd;aflock;as, +aplumpoftrees, +fowls, +orspears." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plump", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Togrowplump;toswellout;as, +hercheekshaveplumped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plump", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Todroporfallsuddenlyorheavily, +allatonce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plump", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Togiveaplumper.SeePlumper, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plumped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPlump" +} +, +{ +"word": "Plumping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPlump" +} +, +{ +"word": "Plump", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeplump;tofill(out)orsupport;--oftenwithup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plump", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocastorletdropallatonce, +suddenlyandheavily;as, +toplumpastoneintowater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plump", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togive(avote), +asaplumper.SeePlumper, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plump", +"type": "(a.&v.)", +"description": "Directly;suddenly;perpendicularly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plumper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +plumpsorswellsoutsomethingelse;hence, +somethingcarriedinthemouthtodistendthecheeks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plumper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avotegiventoonecandidateonly, +whentwoormorearetobeelected, +thusgivinghimtheadvantageovertheothers.Apersonwhogiveshisvotethusissaidtoplump, +ortoplumphisvote." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plumper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avoterwhoplumpshisvote." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plumper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adownright, +unqualifiedlie." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plumply", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Fully;roundly;plainly;withoutreserve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plumpness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingplump." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plumpy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Plump;fat;sleek." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plumule", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPlumula" +} +, +{ +"word": "-las", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPlumula" +} +, +{ +"word": "Plumula", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplumule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plumula", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adownfeather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plumulaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Downy;bearingdown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plumular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingtoaplumule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plumularlae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPlumularia" +} +, +{ +"word": "Plumularias", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPlumularia" +} +, +{ +"word": "Plumularia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyhydroidbelongingtoPlumulariaandothergeneraofthefamilyPlumularidae.Theygenerallygrowinplumelikeforms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plumularian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyPlumularia.Alsousedadjectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plumule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefirstbud, +orgemmule, +ofayoungplant;thebud, +orgrowingpoint, +oftheembryo, +abovethecotyledons.SeeIllust.ofRadicle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plumule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adownfeather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plumule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theaftershaftofafeather.SeeIllust.underFeather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plumule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthefeatherlikescalesofcertainmalebutterflies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plumulose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinghairsbranchingoutlaterally, +likethepartsofafeather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plumy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Coveredoradornedwithplumes, +oraswithplumes;feathery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plundered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPlunder" +} +, +{ +"word": "Plundering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPlunder" +} +, +{ +"word": "Plunder", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakethegoodsofbyforce, +orwithoutright;topillage;tospoil;tosack;tostrip;torob;as, +toplundertravelers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plunder", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakebypillage;toappropriateforcibly;as, +theenemyplunderedallthegoodstheyfound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plunder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofplunderingorpillaging;robbery.SeeSyn.ofPillage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plunder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichistakenbyopenforcefromanenemy;pillage;spoil;booty;also, +thatwhichistakenbytheftorfraud." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plunder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Personalpropertyandeffects;baggageorluggage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plunderage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theembezzlementofgoodsonshipboard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plunderer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoplundersorpillages." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plunged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPlunge" +} +, +{ +"word": "Plunging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPlunge" +} +, +{ +"word": "Plunge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothrustintowater, +orintoanysubstancethatispenetrable;toimmerse;tocausetopenetrateorenterquicklyandforcibly;tothrust;as, +toplungethebodyintowater;toplungeadaggerintothebreast.Alsousedfiguratively;as, +toplungeanationintowar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plunge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobaptizebyimmersion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plunge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toentangle;toembarrass;toovercome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plunge", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tothrustorcastone'sselfintowaterorotherfluid;tosubmergeone'sself;todive, +ortorushin;as, +heplungedintotheriver.Alsousedfiguratively;as, +toplungeintodebt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plunge", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topitchorthrowone'sselfheadlongorviolentlyforward, +asahorsedoes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plunge", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobetheavilyandwithseemingrecklessnessonarace, +orothercontest;inanextendedsense, +torisklargesumsinhazardousspeculations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plunge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofthrustingintoorsubmerging;adive, +leap, +rush, +orpitchinto, +orasinto, +water;as, +totakethewaterwithaplunge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plunge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +adesperatehazardoract;astateofbeingsubmergedoroverwhelmedwithdifficulties." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plunge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpitchingorthrowingone'sselfheadlongorviolentlyforward, +likeanunrulyhorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plunge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Heavyandrecklessbettinginhorseracing;hazardousspeculation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plunger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +plunges;adiver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plunger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alongsolidcylinder, +used, +insteadofapistonorbucket, +asaforcerinpumps." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plunger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhobetsheavilyandrecklesslyonarace;arecklessspeculator." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plunger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aboilerinwhichclayisbeatenbyawheeltoacreamyconsistence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plunger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefiringpinofabreechloader." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plunket", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofbluecolor;also, +anciently, +akindofcloth, +generallyblue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pluperfect", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Morethanperfect;pastperfect;--saidofthetensewhichdenotesthatanactionoreventwascompletedatorbeforethetimeofanotherpastactionorevent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pluperfect", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepluperfecttense;also, +averbinthepluperfecttense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plural", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingto, +orcontaining, +morethanone;designatingtwoormore;as, +apluralword." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plural", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepluralnumber;thatformofawordwhichexpressesordenotesmorethanone;awordinthepluralform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pluralism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingplural, +orinthepluralnumber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pluralism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofapluralist;theholdingofmorethanoneecclesiasticallivingatatime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pluralist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aclerkorclergymanwhoholdsmorethanoneecclesiasticalbenefice." +} +, +{ +"word": "pluralities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPlurality" +} +, +{ +"word": "Plurality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingplural, +orconsistingofmorethanone;anumberconsistingoftwoormoreofthesamekind;as, +apluralityofworlds;thepluralityofaverb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plurality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegreaternumber;amajority;also, +thegreatestofseveralnumbers;inelections, +theexcessofthevotesgivenforonecandidateoverthosegivenforanother, +orforanyother, +candidate.Whentherearemorethantwocandidates, +theonewhoreceivesthepluralityofvotesmayhavelessthanamajority.SeeMajority." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plurality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePluralityofbenefices, +below." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pluralization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpluralizing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pluralized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPluralize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pluralizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPluralize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pluralize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakepluralbyusingthepluraltermination;toattributepluralityto;toexpressinthepluralform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pluralize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomultiply;tomakemanifold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pluralize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totakeaplural;toassumeapluralform;as, +anounpluralizes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pluralize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toholdmorethanonebeneficeatthesametime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pluralizer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apluralist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plurally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapluralmannerorsense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pluri-", +"type": "()", +"description": "AcombiningformfromL.plus, +pluris, +more, +many;aspluriliteral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pluries", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awritissuedinthethirdplace, +aftertwoformerwritshavebeendisregarded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plurifarious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofmanykindsorfashions;multifarious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plurifoliolate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingseveralormanyleaflets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pluriliteral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingofmorelettersthanthree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pluriliteral", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apluriliteralword." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plurilocular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingseveralcellsorloculi" +} +, +{ +"word": "Plurilocular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "havingseveraldivisionscontainingseeds;as, +thelemonandtheorangeareplurilocularfruits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pluriparous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingseveralyoungatabirth;as, +apluriparousanimal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pluripartite", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Deeplydividedintoseveralportions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pluripresence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Presenceinmoreplacesthanone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plurisy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Superabundance;excess;plethora." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plus", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "More, +requiredtobeadded;positive, +asdistinguishedfromnegative;--opposedtominus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plus", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hence, +inaliterarysense, +additional;real;actual." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plush", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atextilefabricwithanaporshagononeside, +longerandsofterthanthenapofvelvet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plushy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeplush;softandshaggy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plutarchy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Plutocracy;theruleofwealth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pluteal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoapluteus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plutei", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPluteus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pluteuses", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPluteus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pluteus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefree-swimminglarvaofseaurchinsandophiurans, +havingseverallongstiffprocessesinclosingcalcareousrods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pluto", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThesonofSaturnandRhea, +brotherofJupiterandNeptune;thedarkandgloomygodoftheLowerWorld." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plutocracy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aformofgovernmentinwhichthesupremepowerislodgedinthehandsofthewealthyclasses;governmentbytherich;also, +acontrollingorinfluentialclassofrichmen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plutocrat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosewealthgiveshimpowerorinfluence;oneoftheplutocracy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plutocratic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoplutocracy;as, +plutocraticideas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plutology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesciencewhichtreatsofwealth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plutonian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Plutonic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plutonian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "APlutonist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plutonic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoPluto;Plutonian;hence, +pertainingtotheinterioroftheearth;subterranean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plutonic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +ordesignating, +thesystemofthePlutonists;igneous;as, +thePlutonictheory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plutonism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetheory, +earlyadvancedingeology, +thatthesuccessiverocksoftheearth'scrustwereformedbyigneousfusion;--opposedtotheNeptuniantheory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plutonist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoadoptsthegeologicaltheoryofigneousfusion;aPlutonian.SeePlutonism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plutus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThesonofJasonandCeres, +andthegodofwealth.Hewasrepresentedasbearingacornucopia, +andasblind, +becausehisgiftswerebestowedwithoutdiscriminationofmerit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pluvial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtorain;rainy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pluvial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producedbytheactionofrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pluvial", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apriest'scope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pluviameter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePluviometer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pluviametrical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeePluviometrical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pluvian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecrocodilebird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pluviometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentforascertainingtheamountofrainfallatanyplaceinagiventime;araingauge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pluviometrical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoapluviometer;determinedbyapluviometer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pluviose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThefifthmonthoftheFrenchrepublicancalendaradoptedin1793.ItbeganJanuary20, +andendedFebruary18.SeeVendemiaire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pluvious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aboundinginrain;rainy;pluvial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plied", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPly" +} +, +{ +"word": "Plying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPly" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ply", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ply", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolayonclosely, +orinfolds;toworkuponsteadily, +orwithrepeatedacts;topressupon;tourgeimportunately;as, +toplyonewithquestions, +withsolicitations, +orwithdrink." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ply", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toemploydiligently;tousesteadily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ply", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topracticeorperformwithdiligence;toworkat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ply", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobend;toyield." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ply", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toact, +go, +orworkdiligentlyandsteadily;especially, +todosomethingbyrepeatedactions;togobackandforth;as, +asteamerpliesbetweencertainports." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ply", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toworktowindward;tobeat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ply", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Afold;aplait;aturnortwist, +asofacord." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ply", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Bent;turn;direction;bias." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plyer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +plies" +} +, +{ +"word": "Plyer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofbalanceusedinraisingandlettingdownadrawbridge.ItconsistsoftimbersjoinedintheformofaSt.Andrew'scross." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plyer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePliers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plyght", +"type": "(v.&n.)", +"description": "SeePlight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Plymouth", +"type": "()", +"description": "ThemembersofareligioussectwhichfirstappearedatPlymouth, +England, +about1830.Theyprotestagainstsectarianism, +andrejectallofficialministryorclergy.AlsocalledBrethren, +ChristianBrethren, +Plymouthists, +etc.TheDarbyitesareadivisionoftheBrethren." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pneometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspirometer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pneumatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPneumatical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pneumatical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingof, +orresembling, +air;havingthepropertiesofanelasticfluid;gaseous;opposedtodenseorsolid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pneumatical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoair, +ortoelasticfluidsortheirproperties;pertainingtopneumatics;as, +pneumaticexperiments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pneumatical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Movedorworkedbypressureorflowofair;as, +apneumaticinstrument;apneumaticengine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pneumatical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fittedtocontainair;Havingcavitiesfilledwithair;as, +pneumaticcells;pneumaticbones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pneumaticity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingpneumatic, +orofhavingacavityorcavitiesfilledwithair;as, +thepneumaticityofthebonesofbirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pneumatics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatbranchofsciencewhichtreatsofthemechanicalpropertiesofairandotherelasticfluids, +asoftheirweight, +pressure, +elasticity, +etc.SeeMechanics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pneumatics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThescientificstudyorknowledgeofspiritualbeingsandtheirrelationstoGod, +angels, +andmen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pneumato-", +"type": "()", +"description": "AcombiningformfromGr.pney^ma, +pney`matos, +wind, +air, +breath, +respiration;as, +pneumatograph, +pneumatology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pneumatocele", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adistentionofthescrotumbyair;also, +herniaofthelungs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pneumatocyst", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acystorsacofasiphonophore, +containingair, +andservingasafloat, +asinPhysalia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pneumatogarm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atracingoftherespiratorymovements, +obtainedbyapneumatographorstethograph." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pneumatograph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentforrecordingthemovementsofthethoraxorchestwallduringrespiration;--alsocalledstethograph." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pneumatological", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtopneumatology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pneumatologist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneversedinpneumatology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pneumatology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoctrineof, +oratreatiseon, +airandotherelasticfluids.SeePneumatics, +1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pneumatology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thescienceofspiritualbeingorphenomenaofanydescription." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pneumatometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringtheamountofforceexertedbythelungsinrespiration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pneumatometry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSpirometry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pneumatophore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthePneumonophora." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pneumatothorax", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePneumothorax." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pneumo-", +"type": "()", +"description": "AcombiningformfromGr.pney`mwn, +pney`monos, +alung;as, +pneumogastric, +pneumology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pneumococcus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aformofmicrococcusfoundinthesputum(andelsewhere)ofpersonssufferingwithpneumonia, +andthoughttobethecauseofthisdisease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pneumogastric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothelungsandthestomach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pneumogastric", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepneumogastricnerve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pneumograph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPneumatograph." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pneumography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adescriptionofthelungs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pneumology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesciencewhichtreatsofthelungs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pneumometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspirometer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pneumometry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Measurementofthecapacityofthelungsforair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pneumonia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inflammationofthelungs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pneumonic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothelungs;pulmonic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pneumonic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtopneumonia;as, +pneumonicsymptoms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pneumonic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amedicineforaffectionsofthelungs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pneumonitic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtopneumonitis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pneumonitis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inflammationofthelungs;pneumonia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pneumonometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspirometer;apneumometer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pneumonophora", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "ThedivisionofSiphonophorawhichincludesthePhysaliaandalliedgenera;--calledalsoPneumatophorae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pneumony", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePneumonia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pneumootoka", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasSauropsida." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pneumophora", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Adivisionofholothurianshavinganinternalgill, +orrespiratorytree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pneumoskeleton", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achitinousstructurewhichsupportsthegillinsomeinvertebrates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pneumotherapy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetreatmentofdiseasebyinhalationsofcompressedorrarefiedair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pneumothorax", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconditioninwhichairorothergasispresentinthecavityofthechest;--calledalsopneumatothorax." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pnigalion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Nightmare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pnyx", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheplaceatAthenswherethemeetingsofthepeoplewereheldformakingdecrees, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poa", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofgrasses, +includingagreatnumberofspecies, +asthekindscalledmeadowgrass, +Kentuckybluegrass, +Junegrass, +andspeargrass(whichsee)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poached", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPoach" +} +, +{ +"word": "Poaching", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPoach" +} +, +{ +"word": "Poach", +"type": "(v.&n.)", +"description": "Tocook, +aseggs, +bybreakingthemintoboilingwater;also, +tocookwithbutterafterbreakinginavessel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poach", +"type": "(v.&n.)", +"description": "Torobofgame;topocketandconveyawaybystealth, +asgame;hence, +toplunder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poach", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tostealorpocketgame, +ortocarryitawayprivately, +asinabag;tokillordestroygamecontrarytolaw, +especiallybynight;tohuntorfishunlawfully;as, +topoachforrabbitsorforsalmon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poach", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostab;topierce;tospear, +\\asfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poach", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toforce, +drive, +orplungeintoanything." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poach", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakesoftormuddybytrampling" +} +, +{ +"word": "Poach", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobeginandnotcomplete." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poach", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomesoftormuddy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poachard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AcommonEuropeanduck(Aythyaferina);--calledalsogoldhead, +poker, +andfresh-water, +/red-headed, +widgeon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poachard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheAmericanredhead, +whichiscloselyalliedtotheEuropeanpoachard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poacher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopoaches;onewhokillsorcatchesgameorfishcontrarytolaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poacher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheAmericanwidgeon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poachiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingpoachy;marshiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poachy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wetandsoft;easilypenetratedbythefeetofcattle;--saidofland" +} +, +{ +"word": "Poak", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPoake" +} +, +{ +"word": "Poake", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wastematterfromthepreparationofskins, +consistingofhair, +lime, +oil, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pocan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepoke(Phytolaccadecandra);--calledalsopocanbush." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pochard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePoachard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apustuleraisedonthesurfaceofthebodyinvariolousandvaccinediseases." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pockarred", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeePockmarked." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pock-broken", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Brokenout, +ormarked, +withsmallpox;pock-fretten." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pocket", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abagorpouch;especially;asmallbaginsertedinagarmentforcarryingsmallarticles, +particularlymoney;hence, +figuratively, +money;wealth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pocket", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofseveralbagsattachedtoabilliardtable, +intowhichtheballsaredriven." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pocket", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargebagorsackusedinpackingvariousarticles, +asginger, +hops, +cowries, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pocket", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aholeorspacecoveredbyamovablepieceofboard, +asinafloor, +boxing, +partitions, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pocket", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acavityinarockcontaininganuggetofgold, +orothermineral;asmallbodyoforecontainedinsuchacavity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pocket", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aholecontainingwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pocket", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astripofcanvas, +sewnuponasailsothatabattenoralightsparcanplacedintheinterspace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pocket", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPouch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pocketed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPocket" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pocketing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPocket" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pocket", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toput, +orconceal, +inthepocket;as, +topocketthechange." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pocket", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakeclandestinelyorfraudulently." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pocketbook", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallbookorcaseforcarryingpapers, +money, +etc., +inthepocket;also, +anotebookforthepocket." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pocketfuls", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPocketful" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pocketful", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmuchasapocketwillhold;enoughtofillapocket;as, +pocketfulsofchestnuts." +} +, +{ +"word": "-knives", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPocketknife" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pocketknife", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aknifewithoneormoreblades, +whichfoldintothehandlesoastoadmitofbeingcarriedinthepocket." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pock-fretten", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeePockmarked." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pockiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingpocky." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pockmark", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amarkorpitmadebysmallpox." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pockmarked", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Markedbysmallpox;pitted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pock-pitted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pockmarked;pitted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pock-pudding", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abagpudding;anameofreproachorridiculeformerlyappliedbytheScotchtotheEnglish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pockwood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Lignum-vitae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pocky", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Fullofpocks;affectedwithsmallpoxorothereruptivedisease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poco", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Alittle;--usedchieflyinphrasesindicatingthetimeormovement;as, +pocopiuallegro, +alittlefaster;pocolargo, +ratherslow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pocock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Peacock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pococurante", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acarelessperson;atrifler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pococurantism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Carelessness;apathy;indifference." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pocoson", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Low, +woodedgroundsorswampsinEasternMarylandandVirginia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poculent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fitfordrink." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poculiform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheshapeofagobletordrinkingcup." +} +, +{ +"word": "-pod", +"type": "()", +"description": "AcombiningformorsuffixfromGr.poy`s, +podo`s, +foot;as, +decapod, +ananimalhavingtenfeet;phyllopod, +ananimalhavingleaflikefeet;myriapod, +hexapod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pod", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abag;apouch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pod", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acapsuleofplant, +especiallyalegume;adrydehiscentfruit.SeeIllust.ofAngiospermous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pod", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconsiderablenumberofanimalscloselyclusteredtogether;--saidofseals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Podded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPod" +} +, +{ +"word": "Podding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPod" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pod", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toswell;tofill;also, +toproducepods." +} +, +{ +"word": "-poda", +"type": "()", +"description": "ANewLatinpluralcombiningformorsuffixfromGr./, +/, +foot;as, +hexapoda, +myriapoda.See-pod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Podagra", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Goutinthejointsofthefoot;--appliedalsotogoutinotherpartsofbody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Podagric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPodagrical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Podagrical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtothegout;gouty;causedbygout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Podagrical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Afflictedwithgout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Podagrous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Gouty;podagric." +} +, +{ +"word": "Podalgia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "paininthefoot, +duetogout, +rheumatism, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Podarthra", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPodarthrum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Podarthrum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefootjoint;inbirds, +thejointbetweenthemetatarsusandthetoes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Podded", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingpods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Podder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhocollectspodsorpulse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Podesta", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthechiefmagistratesoftheItalianrepublicsintheMiddleAges." +} +, +{ +"word": "Podesta", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amayor, +alderman, +orothermagistrate, +insometownsofItaly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Podetia", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPodetium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Podetiums", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPodetium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Podetium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astalkwhichbearsthefructificationinsomelichens, +asintheso-calledreindeermoss." +} +, +{ +"word": "Podge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apuddle;aplash." +} +, +{ +"word": "Podge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Porridge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Podgy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fatandshort;pudgy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Podical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Anal;--appliedtocertainorgansofinsects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Podiceps", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeGrebe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Podia", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPodium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Podium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alowwall, +servingasafoundation, +asubstructure, +oraterracewall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Podium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedwarfwallsurroundingthearenaofanamphitheater, +fromthetopofwhichtheseatsbegan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Podium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themasonryunderthestylobateofatemple, +sometimesamerefoundation, +sometimescontainingchambers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Podium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefoot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Podley", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayoungcoalfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Podo-", +"type": "()", +"description": "AcombiningformorprefixfromGr.poy`s, +podo`s, +foot;as, +podocarp, +podocephalous, +podology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Podobranch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthebranchiaeattachedtothebasesofthelegsinCrustacea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Podobranchiae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPodobranchia" +} +, +{ +"word": "Podobranchia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPodobranch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Podocarp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astem, +orfootstalk, +supportingthefruit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Podocephalous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingaheadofflowersonalongpeduncle, +orfootstalk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Podogynium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasBasigynium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Podophthalmia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Thestalk-eyedCrustacea, +--anorderofCrustaceahavingtheeyessupportedonmovablestalks.Itincludesthecrabs, +lobsters, +andprawns.CalledalsoPodophthalmata, +andDecapoda." +} +, +{ +"word": "Podophthalmic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPodophthalmous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Podophthalmous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheeyesonmovablefootstalks, +orpedicels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Podophthalmous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtothePodophthalmia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Podophthalmite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theeyestalkofacrustacean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Podophyllin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AbrownbittergumextractedfromtherootstalkoftheMayapple(Podophyllumpeltatum).Itisacomplexmixtureofseveralsubstances." +} +, +{ +"word": "Podophyllous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthin, +flat, +leaflikelocomotiveorgans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Podophyllous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orcomposing, +thelayeroftissue, +madeupoflaminae, +beneathahorse'shoof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Podophyllum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusofherbsoftheBarberryfamily, +havinglargepalmatelylobedpeltateleavesandsolitaryflower.Therearetwospecies, +theAmericanPodohyllumpeltatum, +orMayapple, +theHimalayanP.Emodi." +} +, +{ +"word": "Podophyllum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TherhizomeandrootletoftheMayapple(Podophyllumpeltatum), +--usedasacatharticdrug." +} +, +{ +"word": "Podoscaph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acanoe-shapedfloatattachedtothefoot, +forwalkingonwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Podosperm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestalkofaseedorovule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Podostomata", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AnorderofBryozoaofwhichRhabdopleuraisthetype.SeeRhabdopleura." +} +, +{ +"word": "Podothecae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPodotheca" +} +, +{ +"word": "Podotheca", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thescalycoveringofthefootofabirdorreptile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Podrida", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amiscellaneousdishofmeats.SeeOlla-podrida." +} +, +{ +"word": "Podurae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPodura" +} +, +{ +"word": "Poduras", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPodura" +} +, +{ +"word": "Podura", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnysmallleapingthysanurousinsectofthegenusPoduraandrelatedgenera;aspringtail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Podurid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyspeciesofPoduraoralliedgenera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Podurid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtothepoduras." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPoi." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poebird", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theparsonbird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poecile", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPoicile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poecilitic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Mottledwithvariouscolors;variegated;spotted;--saidofcertainrocks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poecilitic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Specifically: Oforpertainingto, +orcharacterizing, +TriassicandPermiansandstonesofredandothercolors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poecilopod", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthePoecilopoda.Alsousedadjectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poecilopoda", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Originally, +anartificialgroupincludingmanyparasiticEntomostraca, +togetherwiththehorseshoecrabs(Limuloidea)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poecilopoda", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "BysomerecentwritersappliedtotheMerostomata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poem", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ametricalcomposition;acompositioninversewrittenincertainmeasures, +whetherinblankverseorinrhyme, +andcharacterizedbyimaginationandpoeticdiction;--contradistinguishedfromprose;as, +thepoemsofHomerorofMilton." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poem", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acomposition, +notinverse, +ofwhichthelanguageishighlyimaginativeorimpassioned;as, +aprosepoem;thepoemsofOssian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poematic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtoapoem, +ortopoetry;poetical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poenamu", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avarietyofjadeornephrite, +--usedinNewZealandforthemanufactureofaxesandweapons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poenology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePenology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poephaga", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Agroupofherbivorousmarsupialsincludingthekangaroosandtheirallies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poesy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartofcomposingpoems;poeticalskillorfaculty;as, +theheavenlygiftofpoesy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poesy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Poetry;metricalcomposition;poems." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poesy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashortconceitormottoengravedonaringorotherthing;aposy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneskilledinmakingpoetry;onewhohasaparticulargeniusformetricalcomposition;theauthorofapoem;animaginativethinkerorwriter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poetaster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninferiorrhymer, +orwriterofverses;adabblerinpoeticart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poetastry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theworksofapoetaster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poetess", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afemalepoet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poetic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPoetical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Poetical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtopoetry;suitableforpoetry, +orforwritingpoetry;as, +poetictalent, +theme, +work, +sentiments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poetical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Expressedinmetricalform;exhibitingtheimaginativeortherhythmicalqualityofpoetry;as, +apoeticalcomposition;poeticalprose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poetically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapoeticmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poetics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprinciplesandrulesoftheartofpoetry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poeticule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apoetaster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poetized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPoetize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Poetizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPoetize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Poetize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towriteasapoet;tocomposeverse;toidealize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poetry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartofapprehendingandinterpretingideasbythefacultyofimagination;theartofidealizinginthoughtandinexpression." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poetry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Imaginativelanguageorcomposition, +whetherexpressedrhythmicallyorinprose.Specifically: Metricalcomposition;verse;rhyme;poemscollectively;as, +heroicpoetry;dramaticpoetry;lyricorPindaricpoetry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poetship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorpersonalityofapoet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poggy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePorgy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poggy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallwhale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pogy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themenhaden." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poh", +"type": "(interj.)", +"description": "Anexclamationexpressingcontemptordisgust;bah!" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pohagen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePauhaugen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poi", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnationalfoodoftheHawaiians, +madebybakingandpoundingthekalo(ortaro)root, +andreducingittoathinpaste, +whichisallowedtoferment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poicile", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPoecile" +} +, +{ +"word": "Poecile", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThefrescoedporchorgalleryinAthenswhereZenotaught." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poignancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingpoignant;as, +thepoignancyofsatire;thepoignancyofgrief." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poignant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pricking;piercing;sharp;pungent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poignant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fig.: Pointed;keen;satirical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poignantly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapoignantmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poikilitic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeePoecilitic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poikilocyte", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anirregularformofcorpusclefoundinthebloodincasesofprofoundanaemia, +probablyadegeneratedredbloodcorpuscle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poikilothermal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPoikilothermic" +} +, +{ +"word": "Poikilothermic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingavaryingbodytemperature.SeeHomoiothermal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poikilothermous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Poikilothermal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poinciana", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apricklytropicalshrub(Caesalpinia, +formerlyPoinciana, +pulcherrima), +withbipinnateleaves, +andracemesofshowyorange-redflowerswithlongcrimsonfilaments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poind", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toimpound, +ascattle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poind", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todistrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poinder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thekeeperofacattlepound;apinder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poinder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhodistrainsproperty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poinsettia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AMexicanshrub(Euphorbiapulcherrima)withverylargeandconspicuousvermilionbractsbelowtheyellowishflowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Point", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Toappoint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Point", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichpricksorpierces;thesharpendofanything, +esp.thesharpendofapiercinginstrument, +asaneedleorapin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Point", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentwhichpricksorpierces, +asasortofneedleusedbyengravers, +etchers, +laceworkers, +andothers;also, +apointedcuttingtool, +asastonecutter'spoint;--calledalsopointer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Point", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingwhichtaperstoasharp, +well-definedtermination.Specifically: Asmallpromontoryorcape;atractoflandextendingintothewaterbeyondthecommonshoreline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Point", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themarkmadebytheendofasharp, +piercinginstrument, +asaneedle;aprick." +} +, +{ +"word": "Point", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anindefinitelysmallspace;amerespotindicatedorsupposed.Specifically: (Geom.)Thatwhichhasneitherpartsnormagnitude;thatwhichhasposition, +buthasneitherlength, +breadth, +northickness, +--sometimesconceivedofasthelimitofaline;thatbythemotionofwhichalineisconceivedtobeproduced." +} +, +{ +"word": "Point", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anindivisibleportionoftime;amoment;aninstant;hence, +theverge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Point", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amarkofpunctuation;acharacterusedtomarkthedivisionsofacomposition, +orthepausestobeobservedinreading, +ortopointoffgroupsoffigures, +etc.;astop, +asacomma, +asemicolon, +andesp.aperiod;hence, +figuratively, +anend, +orconclusion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Point", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Whateverservestomarkprogress, +rank, +orrelativeposition, +ortoindicateatransitionfromonestateorpositiontoanother, +degree;step;stage;hence, +positionorconditionattained;as, +apointofelevation, +orofdepression;thestockfellofffivepoints;hewonbytenpoints." +} +, +{ +"word": "Point", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhicharrestsattention, +orindicatesqualitiesorcharacter;asalientfeature;acharacteristic;apeculiarity;hence, +aparticular;anitem;adetail;as, +thegoodorbadpointsofaman, +ahorse, +abook, +astory, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Point", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +themostprominentorimportantfeature, +asofanargument, +discourse, +etc.;theessentialmatter;esp., +thepropositiontobeestablished;as, +thepointofananecdote." +} +, +{ +"word": "Point", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallmatter;atrifle;aleastconsideration;apunctilio." +} +, +{ +"word": "Point", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adotormarkusedtodesignatecertaintonesortime" +} +, +{ +"word": "Point", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adotormarkdistinguishingorcharacterizingcertaintonesorstyles;as, +pointsofperfection, +ofaugmentation, +etc.;hence, +anote;atune." +} +, +{ +"word": "Point", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adotplacedattherighthandofanote, +toraiseitsvalue, +orprolongitstime, +byonehalf, +astomakeawholenoteequaltothreehalfnotes, +ahalfnoteequaltothreequarternotes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Point", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afixedconventionalplaceforreference, +orzeroofreckoning, +intheheavens, +usuallytheintersectionoftwoormoregreatcirclesofthesphere, +andnamedspecificallyineachcaseaccordingtothepositionintended;as, +theequinoctialpoints;thesolstitialpoints;thenodalpoints;verticalpoints, +etc.SeeEquinoctialNodal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Point", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheseveraldifferentpartsoftheescutcheon.SeeEscutcheon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Point", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthepointsofthecompass(seePointsofthecompass, +below);also, +thedifferencebetweentwopointsofthecompass;as, +tofalloffapoint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Point", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashortpieceofcordageusedinreefingsails.SeeReefpoint, +underReef." +} +, +{ +"word": "Point", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aastringorlaceusedtotietogethercertainpartsofthedress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Point", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Lacewroughttheneedle;as, +pointdeVenise;Brusselspoint.SeePointlace, +below." +} +, +{ +"word": "Point", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aswitch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Point", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anitemofprivateinformation;ahint;atip;apointer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Point", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afielderwhoisstationedontheoffside, +abouttwelveorfifteenyardsfrom, +andalittleinadvanceof, +thebatsman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Point", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theattitudeassumedbyapointerdogwhenhefindsgame;as, +thedogcametoapoint.SeePointer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Point", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astandardunitofmeasureforthesizeoftypebodies, +beingonetwelfthofthethicknessofpicatype.SeePointsystemoftype, +underType." +} +, +{ +"word": "Point", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atyneorsnagofanantler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Point", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthespacesonabackgammonboard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Point", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amovementexecutedwiththesaberorfoil;as, +tiercepoint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pointed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPoint" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pointing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPoint" +} +, +{ +"word": "Point", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Togiveapointto;tosharpen;tocut, +forge, +grind, +orfiletoanacuteend;as, +topointadart, +orapencil.Usedalsofiguratively;as, +topointamoral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Point", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Todirecttowardanabject;toaim;as, +topointagunatawolf, +oracannonatafort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Point", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +todirecttheattentionornoticeof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Point", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tosupplywithpunctuationmarks;topunctuate;as, +topointacomposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Point", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tomark(asHebrew)withvowelpoints." +} +, +{ +"word": "Point", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Togiveparticularprominenceto;todesignateinaspecialmanner;toindicate, +asifbypointing;as, +theerrorwaspointedout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Point", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toindicateordiscoverbyafixedlook, +asgame." +} +, +{ +"word": "Point", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tofillupandfinishthejointsof(awall), +byintroducingadditionalcementormortar, +andbringingittoasmoothsurface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Point", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tocut, +asasurface, +withapointedtool." +} +, +{ +"word": "Point", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todirectthepointofsomething, +asofafinger, +forthepurposeofdesignatinganobject, +andattractingattentiontoit;--withat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Point", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toindicatethepresenceofgamebyfixedandsteadylook, +ascertainhuntingdogsdo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Point", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toapproximatetothesurface;tohead;--saidofanabscess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pointal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepistilofaplant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pointal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AkindofpencilorstyleusedwiththetabletsoftheMiddleAges." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pointal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePoyntel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Point-blank", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewhitespotonatarget, +atwhichanarroworothermissileisaimed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Point-blank", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Withallsmallarms, +thesecondpointinwhichthenaturallineofsight, +whenhorizontal, +cutsthetrajectory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Point-blank", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Withartillery, +thepointwheretheprojectilefirststrikesthehorizontalplaneonwhichthegunstands, +theaxisofthepiecebeinghorizontal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Point-blank", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Directedinalinetowardtheobjectaimedat;aimeddirectlytowardthemark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Point-blank", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hence, +direct;plain;unqualified;--saidoflanguage;as, +apoint-blankassertion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Point-blank", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapoint-blankmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Point", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeunderAppui." +} +, +{ +"word": "Point-device", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPoint-devise" +} +, +{ +"word": "Point-devise", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Uncommonlyniceandexact;precise;particular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Point-device", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPoint-devise" +} +, +{ +"word": "Point-devise", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Exactly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pointed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sharp;havingasharppoint;as, +apointedrock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pointed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Characterizedbysharpness, +directness, +orpithinessofexpression;terse;epigrammatic;especially, +directedtoaparticularpersonorthing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pointel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePointal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pointer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +points." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pointer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehandofatimepiece." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pointer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofabreedofdogstrainedtostopatscentofgame, +andwiththenosepointitouttosportsmen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pointer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetwostars(MerakandDubhe)intheGreatBear, +thelinebetweenwhichpointsnearlyinthedirectionofthenorthstar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pointer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Diagonalbracessometimesfixedacrossthehold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pointing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsharpening." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pointing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofdesignating, +asapositionordirection, +bymeansofsomethingpointed, +asafingerorarod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pointing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorartofpunctuating;punctuation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pointing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoffillingandfinishingthejointsinmasonrywithmortar, +cement, +etc.;also, +thematerialsoused." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pointing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therubbingoffofthepointofthewheatgraininthefirstprocessofhighmilling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pointing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofmeasuring, +atthevariousdistancesfromthesurfaceofablockofmarble, +thesurfaceofafuturepieceofstatuary;also, +aprocessusedincuttingthestatuefromtheartist'smodel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pointingstock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anobjectofridiculeorscorn;alaughingstock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pointless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnopoint;blunt;wantingkeenness;obtuse;as, +apointlesssword;apointlessremark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pointlessly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withoutpoint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pointleted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingasmall, +distinctpoint;apiculate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pointrel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agravingtool." +} +, +{ +"word": "-men", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPointsman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pointsman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amanwhohaschargeofrailroadpointsorswitches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poise", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Weight;gravity;thatwhichcausesabodytodescend;heaviness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poise", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Theweight, +ormassofmetal, +usedinweighing, +tobalancethesubstanceweighed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poise", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingbalancedbyequalweightorpower;equipoise;balance;equilibrium;rest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poise", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Thatwhichcausesabalance;acounterweight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poised", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPoise" +} +, +{ +"word": "Poising", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPoise" +} +, +{ +"word": "Poise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tobalance;tomakeofequalweight;as, +topoisethescalesofabalance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toholdorplaceinequilibriumorequiponderance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tocounterpoise;tocounterbalance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toascertain, +asbythebalance;toweigh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toweigh(down);tooppress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poise", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohanginequilibrium;tobebalancedorsuspended;hence, +tobeinsuspenseordoubt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poiser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebalancerofdipterousinsects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poison", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyagentwhich, +whenintroducedintotheanimalorganism, +iscapableofproducingamorbid, +noxious, +ordeadlyeffectuponit;as, +morphineisadeadlypoison;thepoisonofpestilentialdiseases." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poison", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichtaintsordestroysmoralpurityorhealth;as, +thepoisonofevilexample;thepoisonofsin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poisoned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPoison" +} +, +{ +"word": "Poisoning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPoison" +} +, +{ +"word": "Poison", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toputpoisonuponorinto;toinfectwithpoison;as, +topoisonanarrow;topoisonfoodordrink." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poison", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toinjureorkillbypoison;toadministerpoisonto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poison", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Totaint;tocorrupt;tovitiate;as, +vicepoisonshappiness;slanderpoisonedhismind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poison", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toactas, +orconvey, +apoison." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poisonable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofpoisoning;poisonous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poisonable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingpoisoned." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poisoner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopoisons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poisonous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthequalitiesoreffectsofpoison;venomous;baneful;corrupting;noxious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poisonsome", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Poisonous.[ + Obs. +] +Holland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poisure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Weight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poitrel", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thebreastplateofthearmorofahorse.SeePeytrel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poize", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePoise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pokal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atalldrinkingcup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poke", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AlargeNorthAmericanherbofthegenusPhytolacca(P.decandra), +bearingdarkpurplejuicyberries;--calledalsogarget, +pigeonberry, +pocan, +andpokeweed.Therootandberrieshaveemeticandpurgativeproperties, +andareusedinmedicine.Theyoungshootsaresometimeseatenasasubstituteforasparagus, +andtheberriesaresaidtobeusedinEuropetocolorwine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poke", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abag;asack;apocket." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poke", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Along, +widesleeve;--calledalsopokesleeve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPoke" +} +, +{ +"word": "Poking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPoke" +} +, +{ +"word": "Poke", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothrustorpushagainstorintowithanythingpointed;hence, +tostirup;toexcite;as, +topokeafire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poke", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothrustwiththehorns;togore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poke", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputapokeon;as, +topokeanox." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poke", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosearch;tofeelone'sway, +asinthedark;togrope;as, +topokeabout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poke", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpoking;athrust;ajog;as, +apokeintheribs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poke", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alazyperson;adawdler;also, +astupidoruninterestingperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poke", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acontrivancetopreventananimalfromleapingorbreakingthroughfences.Itconsistsofayokewithapoleinserted, +pointedforward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pokebag", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheEuropeanlong-tailedtitmouse;--calledalsopoke-pudding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopokes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichpokesorisusedinpoking, +especiallyametalbarorrodusedinstirringafireofcoals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apoking-stick." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepoachard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agameatcardsderivedfrombrag, +andfirstplayedabout1835intheSouthwesternUnitedStates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyimaginedfrightfulobject, +especiallyonesupposedtohauntthedarkness;abugbear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pokerish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Infestedbypokers;adaptedtoexcitefear;as, +apokerishplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pokerish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Stifflikeapoker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poket", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apocket." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pokeweed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePoke, +theplant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pokey", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeePoky." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poking", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Drudging;servile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poking-stick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallstickorrodofsteel, +formerlyusedinadjustingtheplaitsofruffs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poky", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Confined;cramped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poky", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dull;tedious;uninteresting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polacca", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avesselwithtwoorthreemasts, +usedintheMediterranean.Themastsareusuallyofonepiece, +andwithouttops, +caps, +orcrosstrees." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polacca", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePolonaise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "APolander." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polacre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPolacca, +1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polander", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeorinhabitantofPoland;aPole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtooneofthepolesoftheearth, +orofasphere;situatednear, +orproceedingfrom, +oneofthepoles;as, +polarregions;polarseas;polarwinds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothemagneticpole, +ortothepointtowhichthemagneticneedleisdirected." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +reckonedfrom, +orhavingacommonradiatingpoint;as, +polarcoordinates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therightlinedrawnthroughthetwopointsofcontactofthetwotangentsdrawnfromagivenpointtoagivenconicsection.Thegivenpointiscalledthepoleoftheline.Ifthegivenpointlieswithinthecurvesothatthetwotangentsbecomeimaginary, +thereisstillarealpolarlinewhichdoesnotmeetthecurve, +butwhichpossessesotherpropertiesofthepolar.Thusthefocusanddirectrixarepoleandpolar.Therearealsopolesandpolarcurvestocurvesofhigherdegreethanthesecond, +andpolesandpolarplanestosurfacesoftheseconddegree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polarchy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePolyarchy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polaric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeePolar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polarily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapolarymanner;withpolarity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polarimeter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentfordeterminingtheamountofpolarizationoflight, +ortheproportionofpolarizedlight, +inapartiallypolarizedray." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polarimetry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartorprocessofmeasuringthepolarizationoflight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polaris", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepolestar.SeeNorthstar, +underNorth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polariscope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentconsistingessentiallyofapolarizerandananalyzer, +usedforpolarizinglight, +andanalyzingitsproperties." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polariscopic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothepolariscope;obtainedbytheuseofapolariscope;as, +polariscopicobservations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polariscopy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartorrocessofmakingobservationswiththepolariscope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polaristic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orexhibiting, +poles;havingapolararrangementordisposition;arisingfrom, +ordependentupon, +thepossessionofpolesorpolarcharacteristics;as, +polaristicantagonism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polarity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatqualityorconditionofabodyinvirtueofwhichitexhibitsopposite, +orcontrasted, +propertiesorpowers, +inopposite, +orcontrasted, +partsordirections;oraconditiongivingrisetoacontrastofpropertiescorrespondingtoacontrastofpositions, +as, +forexample, +attractionandrepulsionintheoppositepartsofamagnet, +thedissimilarphenomenacorrespondingtothedifferentsidesofapolarizedrayoflight, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polarity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apropertyoftheconicsectionsbyvirtueofwhichagivenpointdeterminesacorrespondingrightlineandagivenrightlinedeterminesacorrespondingpoint.SeePolar, +n." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polarizable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Susceptibleofpolarization." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polarization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpolarizing;thestateofbeingpolarized, +orofhavingpolarity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polarization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apeculiaraffectionorconditionoftheraysoflightorheat, +inconsequenceofwhichtheyexhibitdifferentpropertiesindifferentdirections." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polarization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aneffectproducedupontheplatesofavoltaicbattery, +ortheelectrodesinanelectrolyticcell, +bythedepositionuponthemofthegasesliberatedbytheactionofthecurrent.Itischieflyduetothehydrogen, +andresultsinanincreaseoftheresistance, +andthesettingupofanopposingelectro-motiveforce, +bothofwhichtendmateriallytoweakenthecurrentofthebattery, +orthatpassingthroughthecell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polarized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPolarize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Polarizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPolarize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Polarize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocommunicatepolarityto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polarizer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichpolarizes;especially, +thepartofapolariscopewhichreceivesandpolarizesthelight.Itisusuallyareflectingplate, +oraplateofsomecrystal, +astourmaline, +oradoublyrefractingcrystal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingtoapole;havingadirectiontowardapole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polatouche", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aflyingsquirrel(Sciuropterusvolans)nativeofNorthernEuropeandSiberia;--calledalsominene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atractoflowlandreclaimedfromtheseabyofhighembankments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poldway", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofcoarsebagging, +--usedforcoalsacks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeorinhabitantofPoland;aPolander." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Along, +slenderpieceofwood;atall, +slenderpieceoftimber;thestemofasmalltreewhosebrancheshavebeenremoved;as, +specifically: (a)Acarriagepole, +awoodenbarextendingfromthefrontaxleofacarriagebetweenthewheelhorses, +bywhichthecarriageisguidedandheldback.(b)Aflagpole, +apoleonwhichaflagissupported.(c)AMaypole.SeeMaypole.(d)Abarber'spole, +apolepaintedinstripes, +usedasasignbybarbersandhairdressers.(e)Apoleonwhichclimbingbeans, +hops, +orothervines, +aretrained." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ameasuringstick;also, +ameasureoflengthequalto5/yards, +orasquaremeasureequalto30/squareyards;arod;aperch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPole" +} +, +{ +"word": "Poling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPole" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pole", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofurnishwithpolesforsupport;as, +topolebeansorhops." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pole", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconveyonpoles;as, +topolehayintoabarn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pole", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toimpelbyapoleorpoles, +asaboat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pole", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostir, +asmoltenglass, +withapole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Eitherextremityofanaxisofasphere;especially, +oneoftheextremitiesoftheearth'saxis;as, +thenorthpole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apointuponthesurfaceofasphereequallydistantfromeverypartofthecircumferenceofagreatcircle;orthepointinwhichadiameterofthesphereperpendiculartotheplaneofsuchcirclemeetsthesurface.Suchapointiscalledthepoleofthatcircle;as, +thepoleofthehorizon;thepoleoftheecliptic;thepoleofagivenmeridian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheoppositeorcontrastedpartsordirectionsinwhichapolarforceismanifested;apointofmaximumintensityofaforcewhichhastwosuchpoints, +orwhichhaspolarity;as, +thepolesofamagnet;thenorthpoleofaneedle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefirmament;thesky." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePolarity, +andPolar, +n." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poleax", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPoleaxe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Poleaxe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anciently, +akindofbattle-axwithalonghandle;later, +anaxorhatchetwithashorthandle, +andaheadvariouslypatterned;--usedbysoldiers, +andalsobysailorsinboardingavessel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polecat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsmallEuropeancarnivoreoftheWeaselfamily(Putoriusfoetidus).Itsscentglandssecreteasubstanceofanexceedinglydisagreeableodor.Calledalsofitchet, +foulmart, +andEuropeanferret." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polecat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thezorilla.Thenameisalsoappliedtootheralliedspecies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poledavy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asortofcoarsecanvas;poldway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poleless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withoutapole;as, +apolelesschariot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polemarch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "InAthens, +originally, +themilitarycommanderin-chief;but, +afterward, +acivilmagistratewhohadjurisdictioninrespectofstrangersandsojourners.InotherGreciancities, +ahighmilitaryandcivilofficer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polemic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtocontroversy;maintaining, +orinvolving, +controversy;controversial;disputative;as, +apolemicdiscourseoressay;polemictheology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polemic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Engagedin, +oraddictedto, +polemics, +ortocontroversy;disputations;as, +apolemicwriter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polemic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhowritesinsupportofoneopinion, +doctrine, +orsystem, +inoppositiontoanother;oneskilledinpolemics;acontroversialist;adisputant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polemic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apolemicargumentorcontroversy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polemical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Polemic;controversial;disputatious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polemicist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apolemic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polemics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartorpracticeofdisputationorcontroversy, +especiallyonreligioussubjects;thatbranchoftheologicalsciencewhichpertainstothehistoryorconductofecclesiasticalcontroversy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polemist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apolemic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polemoniaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoanaturalorderofplants(Polemoniaceae), +whichincludesPolemonium, +Phlox, +Gilia, +andafewothergenera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polemonium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofgamopetalousperennialherbs, +includingtheJacob'sladderandtheGreekvalerian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polemoscope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoperaglassorfieldglasswithanobliquemirrorarrangedforseeingobjectsdonotliedirectlybeforetheeye;--calledalsodiagonal, +/side, +operaglass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polemy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Warfare;war;hence, +contention;opposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polenta", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "PuddingmadeofIndianmeal;also, +porridgemadeofchestnutmeal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopoles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anextortioner.SeePoller." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polestar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Polaris, +orthenorthstar.SeeNorthstar, +underNorth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polestar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aguideordirector." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polewards", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Towardapoleoftheearth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polewig", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheEuropeanspottedgoby(Gobiusminutus);--calledalsopollybait." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poley", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePoly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poley", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withouthorns;polled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polianite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Manganesedioxide, +occurringintetragonalcrystalsnearlyashardasquartz." +} +, +{ +"word": "Policate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasPollicate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Police", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ajudicialandexecutivesystem, +forthegovernmentofacity, +town, +ordistrict, +forthepreservationofrights, +order, +cleanliness, +health, +etc., +andfortheenforcementofthelawsandpreventionofcrime;theadministrationofthelawsandregulationsofacity, +incorporatedtown, +orborough." +} +, +{ +"word": "Police", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichconcernstheorderofthecommunity;theinternalregulationofastate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Police", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theorganizedbodyofcivilofficersinacity, +town, +ordistrict, +whoseparticulardutiesarethepreservationofgoodorder, +thepreventionanddetectionofcrime, +andtheenforcementofthelaws." +} +, +{ +"word": "Police", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Militarypolice, +thebodyofsoldiersdetailedtopreservecivilorderandattendtosanitaryarrangementsinacamporgarrison." +} +, +{ +"word": "Police", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecleaningofacamporgarrison, +orthestate/acampastocleanliness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Policed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPolice" +} +, +{ +"word": "Policing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPolice" +} +, +{ +"word": "Police", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tokeepinorderbypolice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Police", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeclean;as, +topoliceacamp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Policed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Regulatedbylawsforthemaintenanceofpeaceandorder, +enforcedbyorganizedadministration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Policemen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPoliceman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Policeman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amemberofabodyofpolice;aconstable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Policial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingtothepolice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Policied", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Policed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Policies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPolicy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Policy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Civilpolity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Policy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesettledmethodbywhichthegovernmentandaffairsofanationare, +ormaybe, +administered;asystemofpublicorofficialadministration, +asdesignedtopromotetheexternalorinternalprosperityofastate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Policy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themethodbywhichanyinstitutionisadministered;systemofmanagement;course." +} +, +{ +"word": "Policy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Managementoradministrationbasedontemporalormaterialinterest, +ratherthanonprinciplesofequityorhonor;hence, +worldlywisdom;dexterityofmanagement;cunning;stratagem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Policy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Prudenceorwisdominthemanagementofpublicandprivateaffairs;wisdom;sagacity;wit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Policy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Motive;object;inducement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Policied", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPolicy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Policying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPolicy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Policy", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toregulatebylaws;toreducetoorder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Policy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aticketorwarrantformoneyinthepublicfunds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Policy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewritingorinstrumentinwhichacontractofinsuranceisembodied;aninstrumentinwritingcontainingthetermsandconditionsonwhichonepartyengagestoindemnifyanotheragainstlossarisingfromcertainhazards, +perils, +orriskstowhichhispersonorpropertymaybeexposed.SeeInsurance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Policy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amethodofgamblingbybettingastowhatnumberswillbedrawninalottery;as, +toplaypolicy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsupportingorofpropellingbymeansofapoleorpoles;as, +thepolingofbeans;thepolingofaboat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoperationofdispersingwormcastsoverthewalkswithpoles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthepolesorplanksusedinupholdingthesideearthinexcavatingatunnel, +ditch, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoPolandoritsinhabitants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThelanguageofthePoles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polished", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPolish" +} +, +{ +"word": "Polishing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPolish" +} +, +{ +"word": "Polish", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakesmoothandglossy, +usuallybyfriction;toburnish;tooverspreadwithluster;as, +topolishglass, +marble, +metals, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polish", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Hence, +torefine;towearofftherudeness, +coarseness, +orrusticityof;tomakeelegantandpolite;as, +topolishlifeormanners." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polish", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomesmooth, +asfromfriction;toreceiveagloss;totakeasmoothandglossysurface;as, +steelpolisheswell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmooth, +glossysurface, +usuallyproducedbyfriction;aglossorluster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingusedtoproduceagloss." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Refinement;eleganceofmanners." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polishable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingpolished." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polished", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madesmoothandglossy, +asbyfriction;hence, +highlyfinished;refined;polite;as, +polishedplate;polishedmanners;polishedverse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polishedness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingpolished." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polisher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +polishes;also, +thatwhichisusedinpolishing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polishing", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&n.fromPolish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polishment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpolishing, +orthestateofbeingpolished." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polite", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Smooth;polished." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polite", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Smoothandrefinedinbehaviorormanners;wellbred;courteous;complaisant;obliging;civil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polite", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Characterizedbyrefinement, +orahighdegreeoffinish;as, +politeliterature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polite", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topolish;torefine;torenderpolite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Politely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapolishedmanner;soastobesmoothorglossy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Politely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapolitemanner;withpoliteness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Politeness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Highfinish;smoothness;burnishedelegance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Politeness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingpolite;refinementofmanners;urbanity;courteousbehavior;complaisance;obligingattentions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Politesse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Politeness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Politic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtopolity, +orcivilgovernment;political;as, +thebodypolitic.SeeunderBody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Politic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orpromoting, +apolicy, +especiallyanationalpolicy;well-devised;adaptedtoitsend, +whetherrightorwrong;--saidofthings;as, +apolitictreaty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Politic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sagaciousinpromotingapolicy;ingeniousindevisingandadvancingasystemofmanagement;devotedtoaschemeorsystemratherthantoaprinciple;hence, +inagoodsense, +wise;prudent;sagacious;andinabadsense, +artful;unscrupulous;cunning;--saidofpersons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Politic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apolitician." +} +, +{ +"word": "Political", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Having, +orconformingto, +asettledsystemofadministration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Political", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtopublicpolicy, +ortopolitics;relatingtoaffairsofstateoradministration;as, +apoliticalwriter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Political", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaparty, +ortoparties, +inthestate;as, +hispoliticalrelationswerewiththeWhigs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Political", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Politic;wise;also, +artful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Politicalism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Zealorpartyspiritinpolitics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Politically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapoliticalmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Politically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Politicly;artfully." +} +, +{ +"word": "Politicaster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apettypolitician;apretenderinpolitics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Politician", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneversedorexperiencedinthescienceofgovernment;onedevotedtopolitics;astatesman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Politician", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneprimarilydevotedtohisownadvancementinpublicoffice, +ortothesuccessofapoliticalparty;--usedinadepreciatorysense;oneaddictedorattachedtopoliticsasmanagedbyparties(seePolitics, +2);aschemer;anintriguer;as, +amerepolitician." +} +, +{ +"word": "Politician", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Cunning;usingartifice;politic;artful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Politicist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apoliticalwriter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Politicly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapoliticmanner;sagaciously;shrewdly;artfully." +} +, +{ +"word": "Politics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thescienceofgovernment;thatpartofethicswhichhastodowiththeregulationandgovernmentofanationorstate, +thepreservationofitssafety, +peace, +andprosperity, +thedefenseofitsexistenceandrightsagainstforeigncontrolorconquest, +theaugmentationofitsstrengthandresources, +andtheprotectionofitscitizensintheirrights, +withthepreservationandimprovementoftheirmorals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Politics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themanagementofapoliticalparty;theconductandcontestsofpartieswithreferencetopoliticalmeasuresortheadministrationofpublicaffairs;theadvancementofcandidatestooffice;inabadsense, +artfulordishonestmanagementtosecurethesuccessofpoliticalcandidatesorparties;politicaltrickery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Politize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toplaythepolitician;todisputeaspoliticiansdo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Politure", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Polish;gloss.[ + Obs. +] +Donne." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPolity" +} +, +{ +"word": "Polity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theformorconstitutionofthecivilgovernmentofanationorstate;theframeworkororganizationbywhichthevariousdepartmentsofgovernmentarecombinedintoasystematicwhole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence: Theformorconstitutionbywhichanyinstitutionisorganized;therecognizedprincipleswhichlieatthefoundationofanyhumaninstitution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Policy;art;management." +} +, +{ +"word": "Politzerization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofinflatingthemiddleearbyblowingairupthenoseduringtheactofswallowing;--socalledfromProf.PolitzerofVienna, +whofirstpracticedit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polive", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apulley." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polka", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AdanceofPolishorigin, +butnowcommoneverywhere.Itisperformedbytwopersonsincommontime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polka", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AlivelyBohemianorPolishdancetunein2-4measure, +withthethirdquaveraccented." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poll", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aparrot;--familiarlysocalled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poll", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhodoesnottryforhonors, +butiscontenttotakeadegreemerely;apassman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poll", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehead;thebackpartofthehead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poll", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anumberoraggregateofheads;alistorregisterofheadsorindividuals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poll", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Specifically, +theregisterofthenamesofelectorswhomayvoteinanelection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poll", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecastingorrecordingofthevotesofregisteredelectors;as, +thecloseofthepoll." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poll", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theplacewherethevotesarecastorrecorded;as, +togotothepolls." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poll", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebroadendofahammer;thebutofanax." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poll", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheEuropeanchub.SeePollard, +3(a)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPoll" +} +, +{ +"word": "Polling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPoll" +} +, +{ +"word": "Poll", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toremovethepollorheadof;hence, +toremovethetoporendof;toclip;tolop;toshear;as, +topollthehead;topollatree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poll", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocutoff;toremovebyclipping, +shearing, +etc.;tomoworcrop;--sometimeswithoff;as, +topollthehair;topollwool;topollgrass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poll", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toextortfrom;toplunder;tostrip." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poll", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toimposeataxupon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poll", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topayasone'spersonaltax." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poll", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toenter, +aspollsorpersons, +inalistorregister;toenroll, +esp.forpurposesoftaxation;toenumerateonebyone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poll", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toregisterordeposit, +asavote;toelicitorcallforth, +asvotesorvoters;as, +hepolledahundredvotesmorethanhisopponent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poll", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocutorshavesmoothoreven;tocutinastraightlinewithoutindentation;as, +apolleddeed.SeeDee/poll." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poll", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tovoteatanelection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pollack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AmarinegadoidfoodfishofEurope(Pollachiusvirens).Calledalsogreenfish, +greenling, +lait, +leet, +lob, +lythe, +andwhitingpollack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pollack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheAmericanpollock;thecoalfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pollage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aheadorpolltax;hence, +extortion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pollan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alakewhitefish(Coregonuspollan), +nativeofIreland.Inappearanceitresemblesaherring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pollard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atreehavingitstopcutoffatsomeheightabovetheground, +thatmaythrowoutbranches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pollard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aclippedcoin;also, +acounterfeit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pollard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afish, +thechub." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pollard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astagthathascastitsantlers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pollard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahornlessanimal(coworsheep)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pollarded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPollard" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pollarding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPollard" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pollard", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolopthetopsof, +astrees;topoll;as, +topollardwillows." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pollax", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apoleax." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Deprivedofapoll, +orofsomethingbelongingtothepoll.Specifically: (a)Lopped;--saidoftreeshavingtheirtopscutoff.(b)Cropped;hence, +bald;--saidofaperson.\"Thepolledbachelor.\"Beau.&Fl.(c)Havingcasttheantlers;--saidofastag.(d)Withouthorns;as, +polledcattle;polledsheep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pollen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Finebranorflour." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pollen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefecundatingdustlikecellsoftheanthersofflowers.SeeFlower, +andIllust.ofFilament." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pollenarious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingofmealorpollen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pollened", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Coveredwithpollen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polleniferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingpollen;polliniferous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pollenin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubstancefoundinthepollenofcertainplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pollenized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPollenize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pollenizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPollenize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pollenize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosupplywithpollen;toimpregnatewithpollen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poller", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopolls;specifically: (a)Onewhopollsorlopstrees.(b)Onewhopollsorcutshair;abarber.[ + R. +] +(c)Onewhoextortsorplunders.[ + Obs. +] +Baex.(d)Onewhoregistplwsvotplws, +oronewhoentershisnameasavoter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pollices", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPollex" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pollex", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefirst, +orpreaxial, +digitoftheforelimb, +correspondingtothehalluxinthehindlimb;thethumb.Inbirds, +thepollexisthejointwhichbearsthebastardwing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pollicate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingacurvedprojectionorspineontheinnersideofalegjoint;--saidofinsects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pollicitation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avoluntaryengagement, +orapapercontainingit;apromise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pollicitation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apromisewithoutmutuality;apromisewhichhasnotbeenacceptedbythepersontowhomitismade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pollinate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pollinose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pollinate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toapplypollento(astigma)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pollinctor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopreparedcorpsesforthefuneral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoftopping, +lopping, +orcropping, +astreesorhedges." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Plunder, +orextortion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofvoting, +orofregisteringavote." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polliniferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingpollen;polleniferous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pollinia", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPollinium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pollinium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acoherentmassofpollen, +asinthemilkweedandmostorchids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pollinose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthesurfacecoveredwithafineyellowdust, +likepollen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polliwig", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPolliwog" +} +, +{ +"word": "Polliwog", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atadpole;--calledalsopurwiggyandporwigle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pollock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amarinegadoidfish(Pollachiuscarbonarius), +nativebothoftheEuropeanandAmericancoasts.Itisalliedtothecod, +andlikeitissaltedanddried.InEnglanditiscalledcoalfish, +lob, +podley, +podling, +pollack, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pollucite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acolorlesstransparentmineral, +resemblingquartz, +occurringwithcastororcastoriteontheislandofElba.Itisasilicateofaluminaandcaesia.Calledalsopollux." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polluted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPollute" +} +, +{ +"word": "Polluting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPollute" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pollute", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakefoul, +impure, +orunclean;todefile;totaint;tosoil;todesecrate;--usedofphysicalormoraldefilement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pollute", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toviolatesexually;todebauch;todishonor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pollute", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torenderceremoniallyunclean;todisqualifyorunfitforsacreduseorservice, +orforsocialintercourse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pollute", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Polluted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polluted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Defiled;madeuncleanorimpure;debauched." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polluter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopollutes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polluting", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Adaptedortendingtopollute;causingdefilementorpollution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pollution", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpolluting, +orthestateofbeingpolluted(inanysenseoftheverb);defilement;uncleanness;impurity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pollution", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theemissionofsemen, +orsperm, +atothertimesthaninsexualintercourse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pollux", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afixedstarofthesecondmagnitude, +intheconstellationGemini.Cf.3dCastor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pollux", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPollucite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polly", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awoman'sname;also, +apopularnameforaparrot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pollywog", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apolliwig." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgameofballofEasternorigin, +resemblinghockey, +withtheplayersonhorseback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asimilargameplayedontheice, +oronapreparedfloor, +byplayerswearingskates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polonaise", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtothePoles, +ortoPoland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polonaise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThePolishlanguage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polonaise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarticleofdressforwomen, +consistingofabodyandanouterskirtinonepiece." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polonaise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AstatelyPolishdancetune, +in3-4measure, +beginningalwaysonthebeatwithaquaverfollowedbyacrotchet, +andclosingonthebeatafterastrongaccentonthesecondbeat;also, +adanceadaptedtosuchmusic;apolacca." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polonese", +"type": "(a.&n.)", +"description": "SeePolonaise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polony", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofsausagemadeofmeatpartlycooked." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePauldron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abloworthump." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polt", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Distorted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polt-foot", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPolt-footed" +} +, +{ +"word": "Polt-footed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingadistortedfoot, +oraclubfootorclubfeet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poltroon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarrantcoward;adastard;acraven;amean-spiritedwretch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poltroon", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Base;vile;contemptible;cowardly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poltroonery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Cowardice;wantofspirit;pusillanimity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poltroonish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingapoltroon;cowardly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polverine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Glassmaker'sashes;akindofpotashorpearlash, +broughtfromtheLevantandSyria, +--usedinthemanufactureoffineglass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polwig", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apolliwig.Holland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poly-", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "AcombiningformorprefixfromGr.poly`s, +many;as, +polygon, +afigureofmanyangles;polyatomic, +havingmanyatoms;polychord, +polyconic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poly", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhitishwoollyplant(TeucriumPolium)oftheorderLabiatae, +foundthroughouttheMediterraneanregion.Thename, +withsundryprefixes, +issometimesgiventootherrelatedspeciesofthesamegenus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyacid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofneutralizing, +orofcombiningwith, +severalmoleculesofamonobasicacid;havingmorethanonehydrogenatomcapableofbeingreplacedbyacidradicals;--saidofcertainbases;as, +calciumhydrateandglycerinarepolyacidbases." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyacoustic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Multiplyingormagnifyingsound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyacoustic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apolyacousticinstrument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyacoustics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartofmultiplyingormagnifyingsounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyacra", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPolyacron" +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyacrons", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPolyacron" +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyacron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asolidhavingmanysummitsorangularpoints;apolyhedron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyactinia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AnoldnameforthoseAnthozoawhich, +liketheactinias, +havenumeroussimpletentacles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyadelphia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "ALinnaeanclassofplantshavingstamensunitedinthreeormorebodiesorbundlesbythefilaments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyadelphian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPolyadelphous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyadelphous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "BelongingtotheclassPolyadelphia;havingstamensunitedinthreeormorebundles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyandria", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "ALinnaeanclassofmonoclinousorhermaphroditeplants, +havingmanystamens, +oranynumberabovetwenty, +insertedinthereceptacle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyandrian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Polyandrous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyandric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orcharacterizedby, +polyandry;matingwithseveralmales." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyandrous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "BelongingtotheclassPolyandria;havingmanystamens, +oranynumberabovetwenty, +insertedinthereceptacle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyandry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepossessionbyawomanofmorethanonehusbandatthesametime;--contrastedwithmonandry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyanthuses", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPolyanthus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyanthus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoxlip.Socalledbecausethepedunclebearsamany-floweredumbel.SeeOxlip.(b)AbulbousfloweringplantofthegenusNarcissus(N.Tazetta, +orN.polyanthusofsomeauthors).SeeIllust.ofNarcissus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyarchist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoadvocatespolyarchy;--opposedtomonarchist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyarchy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agovernmentbymanypersons, +ofwhateverorderorclass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyatomic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingmorethanoneatominthemolecule;consistingofseveralatoms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyatomic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingavalencegreaterthanone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyautography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorpracticeofmultiplyingcopiesofone'sownhandwriting, +orofmanuscripts, +byprintingfromstone, +--aspeciesoflithography." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polybasic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofneutralizing, +orofcombiningwith, +severalmoleculesofamonacidbase;havingseveralhydrogenatomscapableofbeingreplacedbybasicradicals;--saidofcertainacids;as, +sulphuricacidispolybasic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polybasite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aniron-blackoreofsilver, +consistingofsilver, +sulphur, +andantimony, +withsomecopperandarsenic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polybranchia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AdivisionofNudibranchiataincludingthosewhichhavenumerousbranchiaeontheback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polybromide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abromidecontainingmorethanoneatomofbromineinthemolecule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polycarpellary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Composedofseveralornumerouscarpels;--saidofsuchfruitsastheorange." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polycarpic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPolycarpous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Polycarpous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bearingfruitrepeatedly, +oryearafteryear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polycarpous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingseveralpistilsinoneflower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polychaeta", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "OneofthetwoprincipalgroupsofChaetopoda.Itincludesthosethathaveprominentparapodiaandfasciclesofsetae.SeeIllust.underParapodia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polychloride", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achloridecontainingmorethanoneatomofchlorineinthemolecule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polychoerany", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agovernmentbymanychiefs, +princes, +orrules." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polychord", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingmanystrings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polychord", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amusicalinstrumentoftenstrings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polychord", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anapparatusforcouplingtwooctavenotes, +capableofbeingattachedtoakeyedinstrument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polychrest", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amedicinethatservesformanyuses, +orthatcuresmanydiseases." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polychroism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPleochroism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polychroite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecoloringmatterofsaffron;--formerlysocalledbecauseofthechangeofcolorontreatmentwithcertainacids;--calledalsocrocin, +andsafranin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polychromate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofapolychromicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polychromate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acompoundwhichexhibits, +orfromwhichmaybeprepared, +avarietyofcolors, +ascertainsolutionsderivedfromvegetables, +whichdisplaycolorsbyfluorescence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polychromatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Showingavariety, +orachange, +ofcolors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polychrome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Esculin;--socalledinallusiontoitsfluorescentsolutions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polychrome", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Executedinthemannerofpolychromy;as, +polychromeprinting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polychromic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Polychromatic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polychromic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anyoneofseveralacids(knownonlyintheirsalts)whichcontainmorethanoneatomofchromium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polychromous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtopolychromy;many-colored;polychromatic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polychromy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartorpracticeofcombiningdifferentcolors, +especiallybrilliantones, +inanartisticway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polychronious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Enduringthroughalongtime;chronic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyclinic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aclinicinwhichdiseasesofmanysortsaretreated;especially, +aninstitutioninwhichclinicalinstructionisgiveninallkindsofdisease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyconic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orbasedupon, +manycones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polycotyledon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplantthathasmany, +ormorethantwo, +cotyledonsintheseed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polycotyledonary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthevillioftheplacentacollectedintodefinitepatches, +orcotyledons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polycracy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Governmentbymanyrulers;polyarchy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polycrotic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtopolycrotism;manifestingpolycrotism;as, +apolycroticpulse;apolycroticpulsecurve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polycrotism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatstateorconditionofthepulseinwhichthepulsecurve, +orsphygmogram, +showsseveralsecondarycrestsorelevations;--contrastedwithmonocrotismanddicrotism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polycystid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthePolycystidea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polycystid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthePolycystina." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polycystid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "PertainingtothePolycystidea, +orthePolycystina." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polycystidea", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AdivisionofGregarinaeincludingthosethathavetwoormoreinternaldivisionsofthebody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polycystina", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AdivisionofRadiolariaincludingnumerousminutemarinespecies.Theskeletoniscomposedofsilica, +andisoftenveryelegantinformandsculpture.Manyhavebeenfoundinthefossilstate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polycystine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "PertainingtothePolycystina." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polycystine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthePolycystina." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polycyttaria", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AdivisionofRadiolaria.Itincludesthosehavingonemorecentralcapsules." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polydactylism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepossessionofmorethatthenormalnumberofdigits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polydipsia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Excessiveandconstantthirstoccasionedbydisease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyedron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePolyhedron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyedrous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeePolyhedral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyeidic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Passingthroughseveraldistinctlarvalforms;--havingseveraldistinctkindsofyoung." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyeidism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingpolyeidic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyembryonate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingof, +orhaving, +severalembryos;polyembryonic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyembryonic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Polyembryonate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyembryony", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theproductionoftwoormoreembryosinoneseed, +dueeithertotheexistenceandfertilizationofmorethanoneembryonicsacortotheoriginationofembryosoutsideoftheembryonicsac." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyfoil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasMultifoil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polygala", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofbitterherbsorshrubshavingeightstamensandatwo-celledovary(astheSenecasnakeroot, +thefloweringwintergreen, +etc.);milkwort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polygalaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoanaturalorderofplants(Polygalaceae)ofwhichPolygalaisthetype." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polygalic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orobtainedfrom, +Polygala;specifically, +designatinganacridglucoside(calledpolygalicacid, +senegin, +etc.), +resembling, +orpossiblyidenticalwith, +saponin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polygamia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "ALinnaeanclassofplants, +characterizedbyhavingbothhermaphroditeandunisexualflowersonthesameplant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polygamia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AnamegivenbyLinnaeustofileordersofplantshavingsyngenesiousflowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polygamian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Polygamous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polygamist", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Onewhopracticespolygamy, +ormaintainsitslawfulness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polygamize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topracticepolygamy;tomarryseveralwives." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polygamous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtopolygamy;characterizedby, +orinvolving, +polygamy;havingapluralityofwives;as, +polygamousmarriages;--opposedtomonogamous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polygamous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pairingwithmorethanonefemale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polygamous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "BelongingtothePolygamia;bearingbothhermaphroditeandunisexualflowersonthesameplant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polygamy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehavingofapluralityofwivesorhusbandsatthesametime;usually, +themarriageofamantomorethanonewoman, +orthepracticeofhavingseveralwives, +atthesametime;--opposedtomonogamy;as, +thenationsoftheEastpracticedpolygamy.SeetheNoteunderBigamy, +andcf.Polyandry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polygamy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorhabitofhavingmorethanonemate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polygamy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconditionorstateofaplantwhichbearsbothperfectandunisexualflowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polygastrian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthePolygastrica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polygastric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingseveralbellies;--appliedtomuscleswhicharemadeupofseveralbelliesseparatedbyshorttendons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polygastric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "PertainingtothePolygastrica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polygastric", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthePolygastrica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polygastrica", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "TheInfusoria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polygenesis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPolygeny" +} +, +{ +"word": "Polygeny", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetheorythatlivingorganismsoriginateincellsorembryosofdifferentkinds, +insteadofcomingfromasinglecell;--opposedtomonogenesis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polygenetic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingmanydistinctsources;originatingatvariousplacesortimes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polygenetic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtopolygenesis;polyphyletic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polygenic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforrelatingtopolygeny;polygenetic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polygenism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoctrinethatanimalsofthesamespecieshavesprungfrommorethanoneoriginalpair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polygenist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomaintainsthatanimalsofthesamespecieshavesprungfrommorethanoneoriginalpair;--opposedtomonogenist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polygenous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingof, +orcontaining, +manykinds;as, +apolygenousmountain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyglot", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containing, +ormadeup, +of, +severallanguages;as, +apolyglotlexicon, +Bible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyglot", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Versedin, +orspeaking, +manylanguages." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyglot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhospeaksseverallanguages." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyglot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abookcontainingseveralversionsofthesametext, +orcontainingthesamesubjectmatterinseverallanguages;esp., +theScripturesinseverallanguages." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyglottous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Speakingmanylanguages;polyglot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polygon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplanefigurehavingmanyangles, +andconsequentlymanysides;esp., +onewhoseperimeterconsistsofmorethanfoursides;anyfigurehavingmanyangles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polygonaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoanaturalorderofapetalousplants(Polygonaceae), +ofwhichtheknotweeds(speciesofPolygonum)arethetype, +andwhichincludesalsothedocks(Rumex), +thebuckwheat, +rhubarb, +seagrape(Coccoloba), +andseveralothergenera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polygonal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingmanyangles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polygoneutic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtwoormorebroodsinaseason." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polygonometry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoctrineofpolygons;anextensionofsomeoftheprinciplesoftrigonometrytothecaseofpolygons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polygonous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Polygonal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polygonum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofplantsembracingalargenumberofspecies, +includingbistort, +knotweed, +smartweed, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polygony", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyplantofthegenusPolygonum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polygordius", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofmarineannelids, +believedtobeanancientorancestraltype.Itisremarkableforitssimplicityofstructureandwantofparapodia.ItisthetypeoftheorderArchiannelida, +orGymnotoma.SeeLoeven'slarva." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polygram", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afigureconsistingofmanylines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polygraph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentformultiplyingcopiesofawriting;amanifoldwriter;acopyingmachine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polygraph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inbibliography, +acollectionofdifferentworks, +eitherbyoneorseveralauthors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polygraph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentfordetectingdeceptivestatementsbyasubject, +bymeasuringseveralphysiologicalstatesofthesubject, +suchaspulse, +heartbeat, +andsweating.Theinstrumentrecordstheseparametersonastripofpaperwhilethesubjectisaskedquestionsdesignedtoelicitemotionalresponseswhenthesubjecttriestodeceivetheinterrogator.Alsocalledliedetector" +} +, +{ +"word": "Polygraphic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPolygraphical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Polygraphical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +oremployedin, +polygraphy;as, +apolygraphicinstrument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polygraphical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Donewithapolygraph;as, +apolygraphiccopy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polygraphy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Muchwriting;writingofmanybooks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polygraphy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartofwritinginvariousciphers, +andofdecipheringthesame." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polygraphy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartorpracticeofusingapolygraph." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polygrooved", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingmanygrooves;as, +apolygroovedrifleorgun(referringtotherifling)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polygyn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AplantoftheorderPolygynia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polygynia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "ALinnaeanorderofplantshavingmanystyles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polygynian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPolygynous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Polygynous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingmanystyles;belongingtotheorderPolygynia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polygynist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopracticesoradvocatespolygyny." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polygyny", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorpracticeofhavingseveralwivesatthesametime;marriagetoseveralwives." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyhalite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amineralusuallyoccurringinfibrousmasses, +ofabrick-redcolor, +beingtingedwithiron, +andconsistingchieflyofthesulphatesoflime, +magnesia, +andsoda." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyhedral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPolyhedrical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyhedrical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingmanysides, +asasolidbody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyhedrons", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPolyhedron" +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyhedra", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPolyhedron" +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyhedron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abodyorsolidcontainedbymanysidesorplanes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyhedron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apolyscope, +ormultiplyingglass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyhedrous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Polyhedral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyhistor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneversedinvariouslearning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyhymnia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheMuseoflyricpoetry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyiodide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aiodidehavingmorethanoneatomofiodineinthemolecule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polylogy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Talkativeness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyloquent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Garrulous;loquacious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polymastism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconditionofhavingmorethantwomammae, +orbreasts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polymathic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtopolymathy;acquaintedwithmanybranchesoflearning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polymathist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneversedinmanysciences;apersonofvariouslearning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polymathy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theknowledgeofmanyartsandsciences;varietyoflearning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polymeniscous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnumerousfacets;--saidofthecompoundeyesofinsectsandcrustaceans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polymer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneoftwoormoresubstancesrelatedtoeachotherbypolymerism;specifically, +asubstanceproducedfromanothersubstancebychemicalpolymerization." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polymeric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthesamepercentagecomposition(thatis, +havingthesameelementsunitedinthesameproportionbyweight), +butdifferentmolecularweights;--oftenusedwithwith;thus, +cyanicacid(CNOH), +fulminicacid(C2N2O2H2), +andcyanuricacid(C3N3O3H3), +arepolymericwitheachother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polymerism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestate, +quality, +orrelationoftwoormorepolymericsubstances." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polymerism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofformingpolymers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polymerization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofchangingtoapolymericform;theconditionresultingfromsuchchange." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polymerize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausepolymerizationof;toproducepolymersfrom;toincreasethemolecularweightof, +withoutchangingtheatomicproportions;thus, +certainacidspolymerizealdehyde." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polymerize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tochangeintoanothersubstancehavingthesameatomicproportions, +butahighermolecularweight;toundergopolymerization;thus, +aldehydepolymerizesinformingparaldehyde." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polymerous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingmanypartsormembersineachset." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polymerous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Polymeric." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polymnia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePolyhymnia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polymnite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astonemarkedwithdendritesandblacklines, +andsodisposedastorepresentrivers, +marshes, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polymorph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubstancecapableofcrystallizinginseveraldistinctforms;also, +anyoneoftheseforms.Cf.Allomorph." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polymorphic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Polymorphous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polymorphism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPleomorphism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polymorphism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecapabilityofassumingdifferentforms;thecapabilityofwidelyvaryinginform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polymorphism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Existenceinmanyforms;thecoexistence, +inthesamelocality, +oftwoormoredistinctformsindependentofsex, +notconnectedbyintermediategradations, +butproducedfromcommonparents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polymorphosis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theassumptionofseveralstructuralformswithoutacorrespondingdifferenceinfunction;--saidofsponges, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polymorphous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Having, +orassuming, +avarietyofforms, +characters, +orstyles;as, +apolymorphousauthor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polymorphous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Having, +oroccurringin, +severaldistinctforms;--opposedtomonomorphic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polymorphy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Existenceinmanyforms;polymorphism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poly-mountain", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPoly, +n." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poly-mountain", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThecloselyrelatedTeucriummontanum, +formerlycalledPoliummontanum, +aplantofSouthernEurope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poly-mountain", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheBartsiaalpina, +alowpurple-floweredherbofEurope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polymyodae", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasOscines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polymyodous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Polymyoid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polymyoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnumerousvocalmuscles;oforpertainingtothePolymyodae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyneme", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesoftropicalfoodfishesofthefamilyPolynemidae.Theyhaveseveralslenderfilaments, +oftenverylong, +belowthepectoralfin.Someofthemyieldisinglassofgoodquality.Calledalsothreadfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polynemoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothepolynemes, +orthefamilyPolynemidae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polynesian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoPolynesia(theislandsoftheeasternandcentralPacific), +ortothePolynesians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polynesians", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "TheraceofmennativeinPolynesia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polynia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theopenseasupposedtosurroundthenorthpole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polynomial", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anexpressioncomposedoftwoormoreterms, +connectedbythesignsplusorminus;as, +a2-2ab+b2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polynomial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containingmanynamesorterms;multinominal;as, +thepolynomialtheorem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polynomial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingoftwoormorewords;havingnamesconsistingoftwoormorewords;as, +apolynomialname;polynomialnomenclature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polynuclear", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containingmanynuclei." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polynucleolar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingmorethanonenucleolus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyommatous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingmanyeyes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyonomous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingmanynamesortitles;polyonymous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyonomy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theuseofavarietyofnamesforthesameobject." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyonym", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anobjectwhichhasavarietyofnames." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyonym", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apolynomialnameorterm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyonymous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Polyonomous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyoptron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPolyoptrum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyoptrum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aglassthroughwhichobjectsappearmultiplied, +butdiminishedinsize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyorama", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aviewofmanyobjects;also, +asortofpanoramawithdissolvingviews." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthefeedingornutritivezooidsofahydroidorcoral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheAnthozoa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasAnthozoa.SeeAnthozoa, +Madreporaria, +Hydroid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyparous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingorbearingagreatnumber;bringingforthmany." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyparies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPolypary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Polypary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPolypidom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polype", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePolyp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polypean", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoapolyp, +orpolyps." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyperythrin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AcoloringmatterfoundinmanysimpleAnthozoaandsomehydroids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polypetalous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingof, +orhaving, +severalormanyseparatepetals;as, +apolypetalouscorolla, +flower, +orplant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyphagous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Eating, +orsubsistingon, +manykindsoffood;as, +polyphagousanimals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyphagy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepracticeorfacultyofsubsistingonmanykindsoffood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polypharmacy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorpracticeofprescribingtoomanymedicines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polypharmacy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprescriptionmadeupofmanymedicinesoringredients." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyphemus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AverylargeAmericanmoth(Teleapolyphemus)belongingtotheSilkwormfamily(Bombycidae).Itslarva, +whichisverylarge, +brightgreen, +withsilverytubercles, +andwithobliquewhitestripesonthesides, +feedsontheoak, +chestnut, +willow, +cherry, +apple, +andothertrees.Itproducesalargeamountofstrongsilk.CalledalsoAmericansilkworm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyphone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acharacterorvocalsignrepresentingmorethanonesound, +asread, +whichispronouncedred." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyphonic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingamultiplicityofsounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyphonic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Characterizedbypolyphony;as, +Assyrianpolyphoniccharacters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyphonic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingofseveraltoneseries, +ormelodicparts, +progressingsimultaneouslyaccordingtothelawsofcounterpoint;contrapuntal;as, +apolyphoniccomposition;--opposedtohomophonic, +ormonodic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyphonism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Polyphony." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyphonist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aproficientintheartofmultiplyingsounds;aventriloquist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyphonist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amasterofpolyphony;acontrapuntist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyphonous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasPolyphonic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyphony", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Multiplicityofsounds, +asinthereverberationsofanecho." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyphony", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Pluralityofsoundsandarticulationsexpressedbythesamevocalsign." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyphony", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Compositioninmutuallyrelated, +equallyimportantpartswhichsharethemelodyamongthem;contrapuntalcomposition;--opposedtohomophony, +inwhichthemelodyisgiventoonepartonly, +theothersfillingouttheharmony.SeeCounterpoint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyphore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Areceptaclewhichbearsmanyovaries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyphyletic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orcharacterizedby, +descentfrommorethanonerootform, +orfrommanydifferentrootforms;polygenetic;--opposedtomonophyletic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyphyllous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Many-leaved;as, +apolyphyllouscalyxorperianth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polypi", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "TheAnthozoa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polypide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheordinaryzooidsoftheBryozoa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polypidom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acoral, +orcorallum;also, +oneofthecoral-likestructuremadebybryozoansandhydroids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polypier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apolypidom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polypifera", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "TheAnthozoa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polypiferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bearingpolyps, +orpolypites." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polypiparous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingpolyps." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polypite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthefeedingzooids, +orpolyps, +ofacoral, +hydroid, +orsiphonophore;ahydranth.SeeIllust.ofCampanularian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polypite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sometimes, +themanubriumofahydroidmedusa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polypite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afossilcoral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyplacophora", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SeePlacophora." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyplastic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Assuming, +orhavingthepowerofassuming, +manyforms;as, +apolyplasticelementwhichdoesnotpreserveitsoriginalshape." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polypode", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AplantofthegenusPolypodium;polypody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polypode", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ananimalhavingmanyfeet;amyriapod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polypodium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusofplantsoftheorderFilicesorferns.Thefructificationsareinuncoveredroundishpoints, +calledsori, +scatteredovertheinferiorsurfaceofthefrondorleaf.Therearenumerousspecies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polypody", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyplantofthegenusPolypodium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polypoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeapolyp;havingthenatureofapolyp, +butlackingthetentaclesorotherparts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polypoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingapolypusinappearance;havingacharacterlikethatofapolypus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polypomedusae", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasHydrozoa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyporous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingmanypores." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polypori", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPolyporus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyporus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusoffungihavingtheundersurfacefullofminutepores;also, +anyfungusofthisgenus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polypous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofthenatureofapolypus;havingmanyfeetorroots, +likethepolypus;affectedwithpolypus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polypragmatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPolypragmatical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Polypragmatical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Overbusy;officious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polypragmaty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingoverbusy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyprotodonta", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Adivisionofmarsupialsinwhichtherearemoreforeincisorteethineachjaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polypteroidei", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Asuborderofexistingganoidfisheshavingnumerousfinsalongtheback.Thebichir, +orPolypterus, +isthetype.SeeIllust.underCrossopterygian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polypterus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnAfricangenusofganoidfishesincludingthebichir." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyptoton", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afigurebywhichawordisrepeatedindifferentforms, +cases, +numbers, +genders, +etc., +asinTennyson'sline, +--\"Myownheart'sheart, +andownestown, +farewell.\"" +} +, +{ +"word": "Polypuses", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPolypus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Polypi", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPolypus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Polypus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPolyp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polypus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atumor, +usuallywithanarrowbase, +somewhatresemblingapear, +--foundinthenose, +uterus, +etc., +andproducedbyhypertrophyofsomeportionofthemucousmembrane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyrhizous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnumerousroots, +orrootlets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyschematist", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Having, +orexistingin, +manydifferentformsorfashions;multiform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyscope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aglasswhichmakesasingleobjectappearasmany;amultiplyingglass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyscope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anapparatusforaffordingaviewofthedifferentcavitiesofthebody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polysepalous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthesepalsseparatefromeachother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polysilicic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtocompoundsformedbythecondensationoftwoormoremoleculesofsilicicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyspast", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amachineconsistingofmanypulleys;specifically, +anapparatusformerlyusedforreducingluxations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyspermous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containingmanyseeds;as, +apolyspermouscapsuleorberry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyspermy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fullnessofsperm, +orseed;thepassageofmorethanonespermatozoonintothevitellusintheimpregnationoftheovum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polysporous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containingmanyspores." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polystomata", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Adivisionoftrematodewormshavingmoretwosuckers.CalledalsoPolystomeaandPolystoma." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polystome", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingmanymouths." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polystome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ananimalhavingmanymouths;--appliedtoProtozoa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polystyle", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingmanycolumns;--saidofabuilding, +especiallyofaninteriorpartorcourt;as, +apolystylehall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polystyle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apolystylehalloredifice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polysulphide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asulphidehavingmorethanoneatomofsulphurinthemolecule;--contrastedwithmonosulphide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polysulphuret", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apolysulphide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polysyllabic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPolysyllabical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Polysyllabical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtoapolysyllable;containing, +orcharacterizedby, +polysyllables;consistingofmorethanthreesyllables." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polysyllabicism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Polysyllabism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polysyllabicity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Polysyllabism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polysyllabism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingpolysyllabic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polysyllable", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awordofmanysyllables, +orconsistingofmoresyllablesthanthree;--wordsoflessthanfoursyllablesbeingcalledmonosyllables, +dissyllables, +andtrisyllables." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polysyndetic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Characterizedbypolysyndeton, +orthemultiplicationofconjunctions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polysyndeton", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afigurebywhichtheconjunctionisoftenrepeated, +asinthesentence, +\"Wehaveshipsandmenandmoneyandstores.\"Opposedtoasyndeton." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polysynthesis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofcombiningmanyseparateelementsintoawhole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polysynthesis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theformationofawordbythecombinationofseveralsimplewords, +asintheaboriginallanguagesofAmerica;agglutination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polysynthetic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Characterizedbypolysynthesis;agglutinative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polsyntheticism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Polysynthesis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polytechnic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Comprehending, +orrelatingto, +manyartsandsciences;--appliedparticularlytoschoolsinwhichmanybranchesofartandsciencearetaughtwithespecialreferencetotheirpracticalapplication;alsotoexhibitionsofmachineryandindustrialproducts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polytechnical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Polytechnic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polytechnics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thescienceofthemechanicarts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polythalamia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AdivisionofForaminiferaincludingthosehavingamanychamberedshell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polythalamous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Many-chambered;--appliedtoshellsofForaminiferaandcephalopods.SeeIllust.ofNautilus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polytheism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoctrineof, +orbeliefin, +apluralityofgods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polytheist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhobelievesin, +ormaintainsthedoctrineof, +apluralityofgods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polytheistic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPolytheistical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Polytheistical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtopolytheism;characterizedbypolytheism;professingoradvocatingpolytheism;as, +polytheisticworship;apolytheisticauthor, +ornation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polytheize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toadhereto, +advocate, +orinculcate, +thedoctrineofpolytheism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polythelism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconditionofhavingmorethantwoteats, +ornipples." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polytocous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bearingfruitrepeatedly, +asmostperennialplants;polycarpic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polytocous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingmanyoryoung." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polytomous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Subdividedintomanydistinctsubordinateparts, +which, +however, +notbeingjointedtothepetiole, +arenottrueleaflets;--saidofleaves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polytomy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adivisionintomanymembers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polytungstate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofpolytungsticacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polytungstic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containingseveraltungstenatomsorradicals;as, +polytungsticacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polytype", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acast, +orfacsimilecopy, +ofanengravedblock, +matterintype, +etc.(seecitation);as, +apolytypeinrelief." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polytype", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtopolytypes;obtainedbypolytyping;as, +apolytypeplate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polytyped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPolytype" +} +, +{ +"word": "Polytyping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPolytype" +} +, +{ +"word": "Polytype", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toproduceapolytypeof;as, +topolytypeanengraving." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poluria", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersistentlyexcessiveflowofwateryurine, +withlowspecificgravityandwithoutthepresenceofeitheralbuminorsugar.Itisgenerallyaccompaniedwithmoreorlessthirst." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyvalent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Multivalent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyve", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apulley." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyzoa", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasBryozoa.SeeIllust.underBryozoa, +andPhylactolaemata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyzoan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyspeciesofPolyzoa;oneofthePolyzoa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyzoan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apolyzoon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyzoaria", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPolyzoarium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyzoarium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPolyzoary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyzoary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecompoundorganismofapolyzoan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyzonal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingofmanyzonesorrings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyzoa", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPolyzoon" +} +, +{ +"word": "Polyzoon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheindividualzooidsformingthecompoundorganismofapolyzoan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pomace", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesubstanceofapples, +orofsimilarfruit, +crushedbygrinding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pomacentroid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "PertainingtothePomacentridae, +afamilyofbright-coloredtropicalfisheshavingspinyopercula;--oftencalledcoralfishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pomaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeanappleorpear;producingpomes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pomaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoasuborder(Pomeae)ofrosaceousplants, +whichincludesthetruethorntrees, +thequinces, +serviceberries, +medlars, +andloquats, +aswellastheapples, +pears, +crabs, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pomaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likepomace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pomade", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Cider." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pomade", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Perfumedointment;esp., +afragrantunguentforthehair;pomatum;--originallymadefromapples." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pomander", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aperfumetobecarriedwithone, +oftenintheformofaball." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pomander", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aboxtocontainsuchperfume, +formerlycarriedbyladies, +asattheendofachain;--moreproperlypomanderbox." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pomarine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthenostrilcoveredwithascale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pomatum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aperfumedunguentorcomposition, +chieflyusedindressingthehair;pomade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pomatum", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todresswithpomatum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afruitcomposedofseveralcartilaginousorbonycarpelsinclosedinanadherentfleshymass, +whichispartlyreceptacleandpartlycalyx, +asanapple, +quince, +orpear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aballofsilverorothermetal, +whichisfilledwithhotwater, +andusedbythepriestincoldweathertowarmhishandsduringtheservice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Togrowtoahead, +orformaheadingrowing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pomegranate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThefruitofthetreePunicaGranatum;also, +thetreeitself(seeBalaustine), +whichisnativeintheOrient, +butissuccessfullycultivatedinmanywarmcountries, +andasahouseplantincolderclimates.Thefruitisaslargeasanorange, +andhasahardrindcontainingmanyratherlargeseeds, +eachoneseparatelycoveredwithcrimson, +acidpulp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pomegranate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acarvedorembroideredornamentresemblingapomegranate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pomel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apommel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pomelo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avarietyofshaddock, +calledalsograpefruit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pomely", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dappled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pomeranian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoPomerania, +aprovinceofPrussiaontheBalticSea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pomeranian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeorinhabitantofPomerania." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pomewater", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofsweet, +juicyapple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pomeys", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPomey" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pomey", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afiguresupposedtoresembleanapple;aroundel, +--alwaysofagreencolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pomfret", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftwoormorespeciesofmarinefoodfishesofthegenusStromateus(S.niger, +S.argenteus)nativeofSouthernEuropeandAsia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pomfret", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AmarinefoodfishofBermuda(BramaRaji)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pomiferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bearingpomes, +orapplelikefruits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pomiferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bearingfruits, +orexcrescences, +moreorlessresemblinganapple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pommage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePomage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pomme", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheendsterminatinginroundedprotuberancesorsingleballs;--saidofacross." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pomme", +"type": "()", +"description": "Theprairieturnip.SeeunderPrairie." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pommel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aknoborball;anobjectresemblingaballinform" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pommel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theknobonthehiltofasword." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pommel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theknoborprotuberantpartofasaddlebow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pommel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetop(ofthehead)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pommel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aknobformingthefinialofaturretorpavilion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pommeled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPommel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pommelled", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofPommel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pommeling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPommel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pommelling", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofPommel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pommel", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobeatsoundly, +aswiththepommelofasword, +orwithsomethingknoblike;hence, +tobeatwiththefists." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pommelion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecascabel, +orhindmostknob, +ofacannon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pommette", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtwoballsorprotuberancesateachend;--saidofacross." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pomological", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtopomology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pomologist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneversedinpomology;onewhoculticvatesfruittrees." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pomology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thescienceoffruits;atreatiseonfruits;thecultivationoffruitsandfruittrees." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pomona", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegoddessoffruitsandfruittrees." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pomp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprocessiondistinguishedbyostentationandsplendor;apageant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pomp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Showofmagnificence;parade;display;power." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pomp", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeapomponsdisplay;toconduct." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pompadour", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acrimsonorpinkcolor;also, +astyleofdresscutlowandsquareintheneck;also, +amodeofdressingthehairbydrawingitstraightbackfromtheforeheadoveraroll;--socalledaftertheMarchionessdePompadourofFrance.Alsomuchusedadjectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pompano", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesofmarinefishesofthegenusTrachynotus, +ofwhichfourspeciesarefoundontheAtlanticcoastoftheUnitedStates;--calledalsopalometa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pompano", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ACaliforniaharvestfish(Stromateussimillimus), +highlyvaluedasafoodfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pompatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pompous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pompelmouses", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPompelmous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pompelmous", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashaddock, +esp.oneoflargesize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pompet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theballformerlyusedtoinkthetype." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pompholyx", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Impurezincoxide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pompholyx", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Askindiseaseinwhichthereisaneruptionofbullae, +withoutinflammationorfever." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pompillion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anointmentorpomatummadeofblackpoplarbuds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pompion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePumpion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pompire", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apearmain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pompoleon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePompelmous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pompon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anytriflingornamentforawoman'sdressorbonnet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pompon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atuftorballofwool, +orthelike, +sometimeswornbysoldiersonthefrontofthehat, +insteadofafeather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pomposities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPomposity" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pomposity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingpompous;pompousness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pomposo", +"type": "(a.&adv.)", +"description": "Grandanddignified;ingrandstyle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pompous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Displayingpomp;stately;showywithgrandeur;magnificent;as, +apompousprocession." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pompous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ostentatious;pretentious;boastful;vainlorious;as, +pompousmanners;apompousstyle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pomptine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeePontine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pomwater", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPomewater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ponchos", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPoncho" +} +, +{ +"word": "Poncho", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AkindofcloakwornbytheSpanishAmericans, +havingtheformofablanket, +withaslitinthemiddlefortheheadtopassthrough.AkindofponchomadeofrubberorpaintedclothisusedbythemountedtroopsintheUnitedStatesservice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poncho", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atradenameforcamlets, +orstoutworsteds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pond", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abodyofwater, +naturallyorartificiallyconfined, +andusuallyoflessextentthanalake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pond", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeintoapond;tocollect, +aswater, +inapondbydamming." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pond", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toponder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pondered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPonder" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pondering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPonder" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ponder", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toweigh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ponder", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toweighinthemind;toviewwithdeliberation;toexaminecarefully;toconsiderattentively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ponder", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tothink;todeliberate;tomuse;--usuallyfollowedbyonorover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ponderability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingponderable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ponderable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingweighed;havingappreciableweight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ponderal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Estimatedorascertainedbyweight;--distinguishedfromnumeral;as, +aponderaldrachma." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ponderance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Weight;gravity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ponderary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoweight;as, +aponderarysystem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ponderate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconsider;toponder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ponderate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohaveweightorinfluence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ponderation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofweighing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ponderer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoponders." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pondering", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Deliberating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ponderosities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPonderosity" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ponderosity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingponderous;weight;gravity;heaviness, +ponderousness;as, +theponderosityofgold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ponderous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Veryheavy;weighty;as, +aponderousshield;aponderousload;theponderouselephant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ponderous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Important;momentous;forcible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ponderous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Heavy;dull;wanting;lightlessorspirit;as, +aponderousstyle;aponderousjoke." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ponderously", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaponderousmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ponderousness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingponderous;ponderosity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pondfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofAmericanfresh-waterfishesbelongingtothefamilyCentrarchidae;--calledalsopondperch, +andsunfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pondweed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyaquaticplantofthegenusPotamogeton, +ofwhichmanyspeciesarefoundinpondsorslow-movingrivers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofjohnnycake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ponent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Western;occidental." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pongee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AfabricofundyedsilkfromIndiaandChina." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ponghee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ABuddhistpriestofthehigherordersinBurmah." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pongo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anylargeape;especially, +thechimpanzeeandtheorang-outang." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poniard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofdagger, +--usuallyaslenderonewithatriangularorsquareblade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poniarded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPoniard" +} +, +{ +"word": "Poniarding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPoniard" +} +, +{ +"word": "Poniard", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topiercewithaponiard;tostab." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ponibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecapabilityofbeingplacedorlocated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pontes", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPons" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pons", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abridge;--appliedtoseveralpartswhichconnectothers, +butespeciallytotheponsVarolii, +aprominentbandofnervoustissuesituatedontheventralsideofthemedullaoblongataandconnectedateachsidewiththehemispheresofthecerebellum;themesocephalon.SeeBrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pontage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adutyortaxpaidforrepairingbridges." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pontee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anironrodusedbyglassmakersformanipulatingthehotglass;--calledalso, +puntil, +puntel, +punty, +andponty.SeeFascet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pontic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtothePontus, +Euxine, +orBlackSea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pontifices", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPontifex" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pontifex", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahighpriest;apontiff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pontiff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahighpriest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pontiff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthesacredcollege, +inancientRome, +whichhadthesupremejurisdictionoverallmattersofreligion, +attheheadofwhichwasthePontifexMaximus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pontiff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thechiefpriest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pontiff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pontific", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingto, +orconsistingof, +pontiffsorpriests." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pontific", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothepope;papal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pontifical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoapontiff, +orhighpriest;as, +pontificalauthority;hence, +belongingtothepope;papal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pontifical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothebuildingofbridges." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pontifical", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abookcontainingtheoffices, +orformulas, +usedbyapontiff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pontifical", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedressandornamentsofapontiff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pontificality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateandgovernmentofthepope;thepapacy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pontifically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapontificalmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pontificate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateordignityofahighpriest;specifically, +theofficeofthepope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pontificate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetermofofficeofapontiff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pontificate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toperformthedutyofapontiff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pontifice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Bridgework;structureoredificeofabridge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pontificial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Papal;pontifical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pontifician", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothepontifforpope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pontifician", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoadherestothepopeorpapacy;apapist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pontil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPontee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pontile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheponsVarolii.SeePons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pontine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoanextensivemarshydistrictbetweenRomeandNaples." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pontlevis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactionofahorseinrearingrepeatedlyanddangerously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ponton", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePontoon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pontoon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awoodenflat-bottomedboat, +ametalliccylinder, +oraframecoveredwithcanvas, +Indiarubber, +etc., +formingaportablefloat, +usedinbuildingbridgesquicklyforthepassageoftroops." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pontoon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alow, +flatvessel, +resemblingabarge, +furnishedwithcranes, +capstans, +andothermachinery, +usedincareeningships, +raisingweights, +drawingpiles, +etc., +chieflyintheMediterranean;alighter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pontooning", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theact, +art, +orprocessofconstructingpontoonbridges." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ponvolant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindoflightbridge, +usedinsieges, +forsurprisingapostoroutworkwhichhasbutanarrowmoat;aflyingbridge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ponty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePontee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ponies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPony" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pony", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallhorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pony", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Twenty-fivepoundssterling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pony", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atranslationorakeyusedtoavoidstudyingettinglessons;acrib." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pony", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallglassofbeer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ARussianweight, +equaltofortyRussianpoundsoraboutthirty-sixEnglishpoundsavoirdupois." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poodle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abreedofdogshavingcurlyhair, +andoftenshowingremarkableintelligenceintheperformanceoftricks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pooh", +"type": "(interj.)", +"description": "Pshaw!pish!nonsense!--anexpressionofscorn, +dislike, +orcontempt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pooh-pooh", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakelightof;totreatwithderisionorcontempt, +asifbysayingpooh!pooh!" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pookoo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AredAfricanantelope(KobusVardoni)alliedtothewaterbuck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pool", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallandratherdeepcollectionof(usually)freshwater, +asonesuppliedbyaspring, +oroccurringinthecourseofastream;areservoirforwater;as, +thepoolsofSolomon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pool", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallbodyofstandingorstagnantwater;apuddle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pool", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestakeplayedforincertaingamesofcards, +billiards, +etc.;anaggregatedstaketowhicheachplayerhascontributedasnare;also, +thereceptacleforthestakes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pool", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agameatbilliards, +inwhicheachoftheplayersstakesacertainsum, +thewinnertakingthewhole;also, +inpublicbilliardrooms, +agameinwhichtheloserpaystheentrancefeeforallwhoengageinthegame;agameofskillinpocketingtheballsonapooltable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pool", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inrifleshooting, +acontestinwhicheachcompetitorpaysacertainsumforeveryshothemakes, +thenetproceedsbeingdividedamongthewinners." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pool", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anygamblingorcommercialventureinwhichseveralpersonsjoin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pool", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acombinationofpersonscontributingmoneytobeusedforthepurposeofincreasingordepressingthemarketpriceofstocks, +grain, +orothercommodities;also, +theaggregateofthesumssocontributed;as, +thepooltookallthewheatofferedbelowthelimit;heput$10, +000intothepool." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pool", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amutualarrangementbetweencompetinglines, +bywhichthereceiptsofallareaggregated, +andthendistributedprorataaccordingtoagreement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pool", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anaggregationofpropertiesorrights, +belongingtodifferentpeopleinacommunity, +inacommonfund, +tobechargedwithcommonliabilities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pooled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPool" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pooling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPool" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pool", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputtogether;tocontributetoacommonfund, +onthebasisofamutualdivisionofprofitsorlosses;tomakeacommoninterestof;as, +thecompaniespooledtheirtraffic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pool", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocombineorcontributewithothers, +asforacommercial, +speculative, +orgamblingtransaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pooler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astickforstirringatanvat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pooling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofuniting, +oranagreementtounite, +anaggregationofpropertiesbelongingtodifferentpersons, +withaviewtocommonliabilitiesorprofits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnameforseveralEastIndian, +ortheirwood, +usedforthemastsandsparsofvessels, +asCalophyllumangustifolium, +C.inophullum, +andSterculiafoetida;--calledalsopeon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poonac", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofoilcakepreparedfromthecocoanut.SeeOilcake, +underCake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poonga", +"type": "()", +"description": "AkindofoilusedinIndiaforlamps, +andforboilingwithdammarforpitchingvessels.Itispressedfromtheseedsofaleguminoustree(Pongamiaglabra)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "See2dPoppy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pooped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPoop" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pooping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPoop" +} +, +{ +"word": "Poop", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeanoise;topop;also, +tobreakwind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adeckraisedabovetheafterpartofavessel;thehindmostorafterpartofavessel'shull;also, +acabincoveredbysuchadeck.SeePoopdeck, +underDeck.SeealsoRoundhouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poop", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobreakoverthepooporstern, +asawave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poop", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostrikeinthestern, +asbycollision." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pooped", +"type": "(p.p.&a.)", +"description": "Havingapoop;furnishedwithapoop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pooped", +"type": "(p.p.&a.)", +"description": "Struckonthepoop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pooping", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorshockofstrikingavessel'ssternbyafollowingwaveorvessel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poor", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Destituteofproperty;wantinginmaterialrichesorgoods;needy;indigent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poor", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Socompletelydestituteofpropertyastobeentitledtomaintenancefromthepublic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poor", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Destituteofsuchqualitiesasaredesirable, +ormightnaturallybeexpected" +} +, +{ +"word": "Poor", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Wantinginfat, +plumpness, +orfleshiness;lean;emaciated;meager;as, +apoorhorse, +ox, +dog, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poor", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Wantinginstrengthorvigor;feeble;dejected;as, +poorhealth;poorspirits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poor", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Oflittlevalueorworth;notgood;inferior;shabby;mean;as, +poorclothes;poorlodgings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poor", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Destituteoffertility;exhausted;barren;sterile;--saidofland;as, +poorsoil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poor", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Destituteofbeauty, +fitness, +ormerit;as, +apoordiscourse;apoorpicture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poor", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Withoutprosperousconditionsorgoodresults;unfavorable;unfortunate;unconformable;as, +apoorbusiness;thesickmanhadapoornight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poor", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Inadequate;insufficient;insignificant;as, +apoorexcuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poor", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Worthyofpityorsympathy;--usedalsosometimesasatermofendearment, +orasanexpressionofmodesty, +andsometimesasawordofcontempt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poor", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Freefromself-assertion;notproudorarrogant;meek." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsmallEuropeancodfish(Gadusminutus);--calledalsopowercod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poorbox", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Areceptacleinwhichmoneygivenforthepoorisplaced." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poorhouse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adwellingforanumberofpaupersmaintainedatpublicexpense;analmshouse;aworkhouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poor-john", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsmallEuropeanfish, +similartothecod, +butofinferiorquality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poorliness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingpoorly;illhealth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poorly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapoormannerorcondition;withoutplenty, +orsufficiency, +orsuitableprovisionforcomfort;as, +tolivepoorly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poorly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withlittleornosuccess;indifferently;withlittleprofitoradvantage;as, +todopoorlyinbusiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poorly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Meanly;withoutspirit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poorly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withoutskillormerit;as, +heperformspoorly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poorly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somewhatill;indisposed;notinhealth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poorness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingpoor(inanyofthesensesoftheadjective)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poor-spirited", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofameanspirit;cowardly;base." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poor-will", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AbirdoftheWesternUnitedStates(PhalaenoptilusNutalli)alliedtothewhip-poor-will." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poor-willie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebar-tailedgodwit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmall, +sharp, +quickexplosivesoundorreport;as, +togooffwithapop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anunintoxicatingbeveragewhichexpelsthecorkwithapopfromthebottlecontainingit;as, +gingerpop;lemonpop, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheEuropeanredwing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Popped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPop" +} +, +{ +"word": "Popping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPop" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pop", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeapop, +orsharp, +quicksound;as, +themusketspoppedawayonallsides." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pop", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toenter, +orissueforth, +withaquick, +suddenmovement;tomovefromplacetoplacesuddenly;todart;--within, +out, +upon, +off, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pop", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toburstopenwithapop, +whenheatedoverafire;as, +thiscornpopswell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pop", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothrustorpushsuddenly;tooffersuddenly;tobringsuddenlyandunexpectedlytonotice;as, +topopone'sheadinatthedoor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pop", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetopop;tocausetoburstopenbyheat, +asgrainsofIndiancorn;as, +topopcornorchestnuts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pop", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Likeapop;suddenly;unexpectedly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyecclesiastic, +esp.abishop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThebishopofRome, +theheadoftheRomanCatholicChurch.SeeNoteunderCardinal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aparishpriest, +orachaplain, +oftheGreekChurch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afish;theruff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Popedom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theplace, +office, +ordignityofthepope;papaldignity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Popedom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thejurisdictionofthepope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Popeling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apettyordeputypope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Popeling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anadherentofthepope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Popelote", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awordvariouslyexplainedas\"alittlepuppet, +\"\"alittledoll, +\"or\"ayoungbutterfly.\"Cf.Popet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Popery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThereligionoftheRomanCatholicChurch, +comprehendingdoctrinesandpractices;--generallyusedinanopprobrioussense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Popet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apuppet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Popgun", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achild'sgun;atubeandrammerforshootingpellets, +withapoppingnoise, +bycompressionofair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Popinjay", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegreenwoodpecker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Popinjay", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aparrot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Popinjay", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atargetintheformofaparrot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Popinjay", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atrifling, +chattering, +foporcoxcomb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Popish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothepope;taughtorordainedbythepope;hence, +oforpertainingtotheRomanCatholicChurch;--oftenusedopprobriously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poplar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnytreeofthegenusPopulus;also, +thetimber, +whichissoft, +andcapableofmanyuses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poplar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetimberofthetuliptree;--calledalsowhitepoplar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poplexy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apoplexy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poplin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afabricofmanyvarieties, +usuallymadeofsilkandworsted, +--usedespeciallyforwomen'sdresses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Popliteal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheham;intheregionoftheham, +orbehindthekneejoint;as, +thepoplitealspace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poplitic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Popliteal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Popper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Autensilforpoppingcorn, +usuallyawirebasketwithalonghandle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Popper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adagger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poppet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePuppet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poppet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofcertainuprighttimbersonthebilgeways, +usedtosupportavesselinlaunching." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poppet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anuprightsupportorguidefastenedatthebottomonly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poppied", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Mingledorinterspersedwithpoppies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poppied", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Affectedwithpoppyjuice;hence, +figuratively, +drugged;drowsy;listless;inactive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Popping", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&n.fromPop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Popple", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomovequicklyupanddown;tobobupanddown, +asacorkonroughwater;also, +tobubble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Popple", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepoplar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Popple", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tares." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poppies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPoppy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Poppy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyplantorspeciesofthegenusPapaver, +herbswithshowypolypetalousflowersandamilkyjuice.Fromonespecies(Papaversomniferum)opiumisobtained, +thoughallthespeciescontainittosomeextent;also, +afloweroftheplant.SeeIllust.ofCapsule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poppy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPoppyhead" +} +, +{ +"word": "Poppyhead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Araisedornamentfrequentlyhavingtheformofafinal.Itisgenerallyusedonthetopsoftheuprightendsorelbowswhichterminateseats, +etc., +inGothicchurches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Populace", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecommonpeople;thevulgar;themultitude, +--comprehendingallpersonsnotdistinguishedbyrank, +office, +education, +orprofession." +} +, +{ +"word": "Populacy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Populace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Popular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothecommonpeople, +ortothewholebodyofthepeople, +asdistinguishedfromaselectportion;as, +thepopularvoice;popularelections." +} +, +{ +"word": "Popular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Suitabletocommonpeople;easytobecomprehended;notabstruse;familiar;plain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Popular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Adaptedtothemeansofthecommonpeople;possessedorobtainablebythemany;hence, +cheap;common;ordinary;inferior;as, +popularprices;popularamusements." +} +, +{ +"word": "Popular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belovedorapprovedbythepeople;pleasingtopeopleingeneral, +ortomanypeople;as, +apopularpreacher;apopularlaw;apopularadministration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Popular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Devotedtothecommonpeople;studiousofthefavorofthepopulace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Popular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Prevailingamongthepeople;epidemic;as, +apopulardisease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Populares", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Thepeopleorthepeople'sparty, +inancientRome, +asopposedtotheoptimates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Popularities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPopularity" +} +, +{ +"word": "Popularity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingpopular;especially, +thestateofbeingesteemedby, +orofbeinginfavorwith, +thepeopleatlarge;goodwillorfavorproceedingfromthepeople;as, +thepopularityofalaw, +statesman, +orabook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Popularity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingadaptedorpleasingtocommon, +poor, +orvulgarpeople;hence, +cheapness;inferiority;vulgarity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Popularity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingwhichobtains, +orisintendedtoobtain, +thefavorofthevulgar;claptrap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Popularity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofcourtingthefavorofthepeople." +} +, +{ +"word": "Popularity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Publicsentiment;generalpassion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Popularization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofmakingpopular, +orofintroducingamongthepeople." +} +, +{ +"word": "Popularized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPopularize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Popularizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPopularize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Popularize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakepopular;tomakesuitableoracceptabletothecommonpeople;tomakegenerallyknown;as, +topopularizephilosophy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Popularizer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopopularizes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Popularly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapopularmanner;soastobegenerallyfavoredoracceptedbythepeople;commonly;currently;as, +thestorywaspopularityreported." +} +, +{ +"word": "Popularness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingpopular;popularity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Populate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Populous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Populated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPopulate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Populating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPopulate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Populate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofurnishwithinhabitants, +eitherbynaturalincreaseorbyimmigrationorcolonization;tocausetobeinhabited;topeople." +} +, +{ +"word": "Populate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topropagate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Population", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofpopulating;multiplicationofinhabitants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Population", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewholenumberofpeople, +orinhabitants, +inacountry, +orportionofacountry;as, +apopulationoftenmillions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Populator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopopulates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Populicide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Slaughterofthepeople." +} +, +{ +"word": "Populin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aglycoside, +relatedtosalicin, +foundinthebarkofcertainspeciesofthepoplar(Populus), +andextractedasasweetwhitecrystallinesubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Populosity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Populousness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Populous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aboundinginpeople;fullofinhabitants;containingmanyinhabitantsinproportiontotheextentofthecountry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Populous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Popular;famous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Populous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Common;vulgar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Populous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Numerous;inlargenumber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poraille", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Poorpeople;thepoor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Porbeagle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspeciesofshark(Lamnacornubica), +abouteightfeetlong, +havingapointednoseandacrescent-shapedtail;--calledalsomackerelshark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Porcate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinggroovesorfurrowsbroaderthantheinterveningridges;furrowed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Porcelain", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Purslain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Porcelain", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afinetranslucentorsemitransculentkindofearthenware, +madefirstinChinaandJapan, +butnowalsoinEuropeandAmerica;--calledalsoChina, +orChinaware." +} +, +{ +"word": "Porcelainized", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bakedlikepotter'slay;--appliedtoclayshalesthathavebeenconvertedbyheatintoasubstanceresemblingporcelain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Porcelaneous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPorcellaneous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Porcellaneous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoporcelain;resemblingporcelain;as, +porcelaneousshells." +} +, +{ +"word": "Porcellaneous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingasmooth, +compactshellwithoutpores;--saidofcertainForaminifera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Porcelanite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asemivitrifiedclayorshale, +somewhatresemblingjasper;--calledalsoporcelainjasper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Porcelanous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPorcellanous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Porcellanous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Porcelaneous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Porch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acoveredandinclosedentrancetoabuilding, +whethertakenfromtheinterior, +andformingasortofvestibulewithinthemainwall, +orprojectingwithoutandwithaseparateroof.Sometimestheporchislargeenoughtoserveasacoveredwalk.SeealsoCarriageporch, +underCarriage, +andLoggia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Porch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aportico;acoveredwalk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Porcine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoswine;characteristicofthehog." +} +, +{ +"word": "Porcupine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyOldWordrodentofthegenusHystrix, +havingthebackcoveredwithlong, +sharp, +erectilespinesorquills, +sometimesafootlong.ThecommonspeciesofEuropeandAsia(Hystrixcristata)isthebestknown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Porcupine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyspeciesofErethizonandrelatedgenera, +nativeofAmerica.Theyarerelatedtothetrueporcupines, +buthaveshorterspines, +andarearborealintheirhabits.TheCanadaporcupine(Erethizondorsatus)isawellknownspecies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pore", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Oneoftheminuteorificesinananimalorvegetablemembrane, +fortranspiration, +absorption, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pore", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Aminuteopeningorpassageway;anintersticebetweentheconstituentparticlesormoleculesofabody;as, +theporesofstones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pored", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPore" +} +, +{ +"word": "Poring", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPore" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pore", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tolookorgazesteadilyinreadingorstudying;tofixtheattention;tobeabsorbed;--oftenwithonorupon, +andnowusuallywithover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poreblind", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nearsighted;shortsighted;purblind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Porer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopores." +} +, +{ +"word": "Porgies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPorgy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Porgy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thescup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Porgy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesailor'schoice, +orpinfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Porgy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themargatefish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Porgy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thespadefish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Porgy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofseveralspeciesofembiotocoids, +orsurffishes, +ofthePacificcoast.Thenameisalsogivenlocallytoseveralotherfishes, +astheburfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Porifera", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AgranddivisionoftheInvertebrata, +includingthesponges;--calledalsoSpongiae, +Spongida, +andSpongiozoa.TheprincipaldivisionsareCalcispongiae, +KeratosaorFibrospongiae, +andSilicea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poriferan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthePolifera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poriferata", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "ThePolifera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poriform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingapore, +orsmallpuncture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Porime", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atheoremorpropositionsoeasyofdemonstrationastobealmostself-evident." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poriness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Porosity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Porism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apropositionaffirmingthepossibilityoffindingsuchconditionsaswillrenderacertaindeterminateproblemindeterminateorcapableofinnumerablesolutions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Porism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acorollary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Porismatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPorismatical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Porismatical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaporism;poristic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poristic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPoristical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Poristical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaporism;ofthenatureofaporism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Porite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnycoralofthegenusPorites, +orfamilyPoritidae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Porites", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animportantgenusofreef-buildingcoralshavingsmalltwelve-rayedcalicles, +andaveryporouscoral.Somespeciesarebranched, +othersgrowinlargemassiveorglobularforms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pork", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefleshofswine, +freshorsalted, +usedforfood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Porker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahog." +} +, +{ +"word": "Porket", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayounghog;apig." +} +, +{ +"word": "Porkling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apig;aporket." +} +, +{ +"word": "Porkwood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecoarse-grainedbrownishyellowwoodofasmalltree(Pisoniaobtusata)ofFloridaandtheWestIndies.Alsocalledpigeonwood, +beefwood, +andcorkwood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pornerastic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lascivious;licentious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pornographic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtopornography;lascivious;licentious;as, +pornographicwriting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pornography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Licentiouspaintingorliterature;especially, +thepaintingancientlyemployedtodecoratethewallsofroomsdevotedtobacchanalianorgies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pornography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atreatiseonprostitutes, +orprostitution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Porosity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingporous;--opposedtodensity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Porotic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amedicinesupposedtopromotetheformationofcallus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Porous", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fullofpores;havingintersticesintheskinorinthesubstanceofthebody;havingspiraclesorpassagesforfluids;permeablebyliquids;as, +aporousskin;porouswood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Porously", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaporousmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Porousness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingporous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Porousness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theopenparts;theintersticesofanything." +} +, +{ +"word": "Porpentine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Porcupine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Porpesse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aporpoise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Porphyraceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Porphyritic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Porphyre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Porphyry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Porphyrite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arockwithaporphyriticstructure;as, +augiteporphyrite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Porphyritic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingto, +orresembling, +porphyry, +thatis, +characterizedbythepresenceofdistinctcrystals, +asoffeldspar, +quartz, +oraugite, +inarelativelyfine-grainedbase, +oftenaphaniticorcryptocrystalline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Porphyrization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofporphyrizing, +orthestateofbeingporphyrized." +} +, +{ +"word": "Porphyrize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetoresembleporphyry;tomakespottedincomposition, +likeporphyry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Porphyrogenitism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprincipleofsuccessioninroyalfamilies, +especiallyamongtheEasternRomanemperors, +bywhichayoungerson, +ifbornaftertheaccessionofhisfathertothethrone, +waspreferredtoaneldersonwhowasnotsoborn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Porphyries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPorphyry" +} +, +{ +"word": "Porphyry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atermusedsomewhatlooselytodesignatearockconsistingofafine-grainedbase(usuallyfeldspathic)throughwhichcrystals, +asoffeldsparorquartz, +aredisseminated.Therearered, +purple, +andgreenvarieties, +whicharehighlyesteemedasmarbles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Porpita", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofbright-coloredSiphonophorafoundfloatinginthewarmerpartsoftheocean.Theindividualsareroundanddisk-shaped, +withalargezooidinthecenteroftheunderside, +surroundedbysmallernutritiveandreproductivezooids, +andbyslenderdactylozooidsnearthemargin.Thediskcontainsacentralfloat, +orpneumatocyst." +} +, +{ +"word": "Porpoise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnysmallcetaceanofthegenusPhocaena, +especiallyP.communis, +orP.phocaena, +ofEurope, +andthecloselyalliedAmericanspecies(P.Americana).Thecolorisduskyorblackishabove, +palerbeneath.Theyarecloselyalliedtothedolphins, +buthaveashortersnout.Calledalsoharborporpoise, +herringhag, +puffingpig, +andsnuffer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Porpoise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atruedolphin(Delphinus);--oftensocalledbysailors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Porporino", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acompositionofquicksilver, +tin, +andsulphur, +formingayellowpowder, +sometimesusedbymediaevalartists, +forthesakeofeconomy, +insteadofgold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Porpus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aporpoise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Porraceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingtheleekincolor;greenish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Porrect", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Extendedhorizontally;stretchedout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Porrection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofstretchingforth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Porret", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ascallion;aleekorsmallonion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Porridge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afoodmadebyboilingsomeleguminousorfarinaceoussubstance, +orthemealofit, +inwaterorinmilk, +makingofbrothorthinpudding;as, +barleyporridge, +milkporridge, +beanporridge, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Porringer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aporridgedish;esp., +abowlorcupfromwhichchildreneatorarefed;as, +asilverporringer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Port", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AdarkredorpurpleastringentwinemadeinPortugal.Itcontainsalargepercentageofalcohol." +} +, +{ +"word": "Port", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Aplacewhereshipsmayridesecurefromstorms;ashelteredinlet, +bay, +orcove;aharbor;ahaven.Usedalsofiguratively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Port", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Inlawandcommercialusage, +aharborwherevesselsareadmittedtodischargeandreceivecargoes, +fromwhencetheydepartandwheretheyfinishtheirvoyages." +} +, +{ +"word": "Port", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apassageway;anopeningorentrancetoaninclosedplace;agate;adoor;aportal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Port", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anopeninginthesideofavessel;anembrasurethroughwhichcannonmaybedischarged;aporthole;also, +theshutterswhichclosesuchanopening." +} +, +{ +"word": "Port", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apassagewayinamachine, +throughwhichafluid, +assteam, +water, +etc., +maypass, +asfromavalvetotheinteriorofthecylinderofasteamengine;anopeninginavalveseat, +orvalveface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ported", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPort" +} +, +{ +"word": "Porting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPort" +} +, +{ +"word": "Port", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocarry;tobear;totransport." +} +, +{ +"word": "Port", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothrow, +asamusket, +diagonallyacrossthebody, +withthelockinfront, +therighthandgraspingthesmallofthestock, +andthebarrelslopingupwardandcrossingthepointoftheleftshoulder;as, +toportarms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Port", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themannerinwhichapersonbearshimself;deportment;carriage;bearing;demeanor;hence, +mannerorstyleofliving;as, +aproudport." +} +, +{ +"word": "Port", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelarboardorleftsideofaship(lookingfromthesterntowardthebow);as, +avesselheelstoport.SeeNoteunderLarboard.Alsousedadjectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Port", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toturnorputtotheleftorlarboardsideofaship;--saidofthehelm, +andusedchieflyintheimperative, +asacommand;as, +portyourhelm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPorta" +} +, +{ +"word": "Porta", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepartoftheliverorotherorganwhereitsvesselsandnervesenter;thehilus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Porta", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheforamenofMonro." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingportable;fitnesstobecarried." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingborneorcarried;easilytransported;conveyedwithoutdifficulty;as, +aportablebed, +desk, +engine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Possibletobeendured;supportable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portableness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingportable;portability." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portace", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePortass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asailor'swageswheninport." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theamountofasailor'swagesforavoyage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aporthole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofcarryingortransporting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepriceofcarriage;porterage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Capacityforcarrying;tonnage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acarrybetweennavigablewaters.See3dCarry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portage", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tocarry(goods, +boats, +etc.)overlandbetweennavigablewaters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portage", +"type": "()", +"description": "AsubdivisionoftheChemungperiodinAmericangeology.SeeChartofGeology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portague", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "APortuguesegoldcoinformerlycurrent, +andvariouslyestimatedtobeworthfromthreeandonehalftofourandonehalfpoundssterling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adoororgate;hence, +awayofentranceorexit, +especiallyonethatisgrandandimposing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelessergate, +wheretherearetwoofdifferentdimensions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Formerly, +asmallsquarecornerinaroomseparatedfromtherestoftheapartmentbywainscoting, +formingashortpassagetoanotherapartment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ByanalogywiththeFrenchportail, +usedbyrecentwritersforthewholearchitecturalcompositionwhichsurroundsandincludesthedoorwaysandporchesofachurch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thespace, +atoneend, +betweenoppositetrusseswhentheseareterminatedbyinclinedbraces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprayerbookorbreviary;aportass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaporta, +especiallytheportaoftheliver;as, +theportalvein, +whichenterstheliverattheporta, +anddividesintocapillariesafterthemannerofanartery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portamento", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Insinging, +orintheuseofthebow, +agradualcarryingorliftingofthevoiceorsoundverysmoothlyfromonenotetoanother;aglidingfromtonetotone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePort, +carriage, +demeanor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portass", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abreviary;aprayerbook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bornenoterect, +butdiagonallyathwartanescutcheon;as, +acrossportate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Portable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofholdinguporcarrying;as, +theportativeforceofamagnet, +ofatmosphericpressure, +orofcapillarity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portcluse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aportcullis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portcrayon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ametallichandlewithaclaspforholdingacrayon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portcullis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agratingofironoroftimberspointedwithiron, +hungoverthegatewayofafortress, +tobeletdowntopreventtheentranceofanenemy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portcullis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnEnglishcoinofthereignofElizabeth, +struckfortheuseoftheEastIndiaCompany;--socalledfromitsbearingthefigureofaportcullisonthereverse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portcullised", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPortcullis" +} +, +{ +"word": "Portcullising", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPortcullis" +} +, +{ +"word": "Portcullis", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toobstructwith, +oraswith, +aportcullis;toshut;tobar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Porte", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheOttomancourt;thegovernmentoftheTurkishempire, +officiallycalledtheSublimePorte, +fromthegate(port)ofthesultan'spalaceatwhichjusticewasadministered." +} +, +{ +"word": "Porte-cochere", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargedoorwayallowingvehiclestodriveintoorthroughabuilding.Itiscommontohavetheentrancedooropenuponthepassageoftheporte-cochere.Also, +aporchoveradrivewaybeforeanentrancedoor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ported", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinggates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portegue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePortague." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portemonnaie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallpocketbookorwalletforcarryingmoney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portended", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPortend" +} +, +{ +"word": "Portending", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPortend" +} +, +{ +"word": "Portend", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toindicate(events, +misfortunes, +etc.)asinfuture;toforeshow;toforetoken;tobode;--nowusedesp.ofunpropitioussigns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portend", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostretchoutbefore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portension", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofforeshowing;foreboding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichportends, +orforetoken;esp., +thatwhichportendsevil;asignofcomingcalamity;anomen;asign." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portentive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Presaging;foreshadowing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portentous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofthenatureofaportent;containingportents;foreshadowing, +esp.foreshadowingill;ominous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portentous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hence: Monstrous;prodigious;wonderful;dreadful;as, +abeastofportentoussize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Porter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amanwhohaschargeofadoororgate;adoorkeeper;onewhowaitsatthedoortoreceivemessages." +} +, +{ +"word": "Porter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acarrier;onewhocarriesorconveysburdens, +luggage, +etc.;forhire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Porter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abarofironorsteelattheendofwhichaforgingismade;esp., +along, +largebar, +totheendofwhichaheavyforgingisattached, +andbymeansofwhichtheforgingisliftedandhandledinhammeringandheating;--calledalsoporterbar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Porter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amaltliquor, +ofadarkcolorandmoderatelybittertaste, +possessingtonicandintoxicatingqualities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Porterage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theworkofaporter;theoccupationofacarrierorofadoorkeeper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Porterage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Moneychargedorpaidforthecarriageofburdensorparcelsbyaporter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Porteress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePortress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Porterhouse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahousewhereporterissold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portesse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePorteass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portfire", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acaseofstrongpaperfilledwithacompositionofniter, +sulphur, +andmealedpowder, +--usedprincipallytoignitethepriminginprovingguns, +andasanincendiarymaterialinshells." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portfolio", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aportablecaseforholdingloosepapers, +prints, +drawings, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portfolio", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence: Theofficeandfunctionsofaministerofstateormemberofthecabinet;as, +toreceivetheportfolioofwar;toresigntheportfolio." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portglave", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aswordbearer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portgreve", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofPortgrave" +} +, +{ +"word": "Portgrave", +"type": "()", +"description": "InoldEnglishlaw, +thechiefmagistrateofaportormaritimetown.;aportreeve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Porthole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anembrasureinaship'sside.See3dPort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Porthook", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheironhookstowhichtheporthingesareattached." +} +, +{ +"word": "Porthors", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePortass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Porticoes", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPortico" +} +, +{ +"word": "Porticos", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPortico" +} +, +{ +"word": "Portico", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acolonnadeorcoveredambulatory, +especiallyinclassicalstylesofarchitecture;usually, +acolonnadeattheentranceofabuilding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Porticoed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Furnishedwithaportico." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portiere", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acurtainhangingacrossadoorway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portigue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePortague." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portingal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoPortugal;Portuguese." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portingal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "APortuguese." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisdividedofforseparated, +asapartfromawhole;aseparatedpartofanything." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apartconsideredbyitself, +thoughnotactuallycutofforseparatedfromthewhole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apartassigned;allotment;share;fate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepartofanestategiventoachildorheir, +ordescendingtohimbylaw, +anddistributedtohiminthesettlementoftheestate;aninheritance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awife'sfortune;adowry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portioned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPortion" +} +, +{ +"word": "Portioning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPortion" +} +, +{ +"word": "Portion", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toseparateordivideintoportionsorshares;toparcel;todistribute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portion", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toendowwithaportionorinheritance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portioner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoportions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portioner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePortionist, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portionist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AscholaratMertonCollege, +Oxford, +whohasacertainacademicalallowanceorportion;--corruptedintopostmaster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portionist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheincumbentsofabeneficewhichhastwoormorerectorsorvicars." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portionless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnoportion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePortass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portland", +"type": "()", +"description": "AcementhavingthecolorofthePortlandstoneofEngland, +madebycalcininganartificialmixtureofcarbonateoflimeandclay, +orsometimescertainnaturallimestonesorchalkyclays.Itcontainsalargeproportionofclay, +andhardensunderwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portland", +"type": "()", +"description": "Ayellowish-whitecalcareousfreestonefromtheIsleofPortlandinEngland, +muchusedinbuilding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portland", +"type": "()", +"description": "AcelebratedcineraryurnorvasefoundinthetomboftheEmperorAlexanderSeverus.ItisownedbytheDukeofPortland, +andkeptintheBritishMuseum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portlast", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theportoise.SeePortoise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portliness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingportly;dignityofmienorofpersonalappearance;stateliness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portliness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Bulkiness;corpulence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingadignifiedportormien;ofanobleappearance;imposing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bulky;corpulent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPortman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Portman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninhabitantorburgessofaport, +esp.ofoneoftheCinquePorts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portmanteaus", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPortmanteau" +} +, +{ +"word": "Portmanteau", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abagorcase, +usuallyofleather, +forcarryingwearingapparel, +etc., +onjourneys." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portmantle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aportmanteau." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portmote", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "InoldEnglishlaw, +acourt, +ormote, +heldinaporttown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portoir", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +bears;hence, +onewho, +orthatwhich, +produces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portoise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegunwaleofaship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portos", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePortass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portpane", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aclothforcarryingbread, +soasnottotouchitwiththehands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portrait", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelikenessofaperson, +painted, +drawn, +orengraved;commonly, +arepresentationofthehumanfacepaintedfromreallife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portrait", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +anygraphicorvividdelineationordescriptionofaperson;as, +aportraitinwords." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portrait", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toportray;todraw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portraitist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aportraitpainter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portraiture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aportrait;alikeness;apaintedresemblance;hence, +thatwhichiscopiedfromsomeexampleormodel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portraiture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Pictures, +collectively;painting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portraiture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartorpracticeofmakingportraits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portraiture", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torepresentbyaportrait, +orasbyaportrait;toportray." +} +, +{ +"word": "portrayed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPortray" +} +, +{ +"word": "Portraying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPortray" +} +, +{ +"word": "Portray", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topaintordrawthelikenessof;as, +toportrayakingonhorseback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portray", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Hence, +figuratively, +todescribeinwords." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portray", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toadornwithpictures." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portrayal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofportraying;description;delineation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portrayer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoportrays." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portreeve", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aportwarden." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afemaleporter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Port-royalist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthedwellersintheCistercianconventofPortRoyaldesChamps, +nearParis, +whenitwasthehomeoftheJansenistsinthe17thcentury, +amongthembeingArnauld, +Pascal, +andotherfamousscholars.Cf.Jansenist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portsale", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Publicoropensale;auction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portuary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abreviary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portuguese", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoPortugal, +oritsinhabitants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portuguese", +"type": "(n.sing.&pl.)", +"description": "AnativeorinhabitantofPortugal;peopleofPortugal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portulaca", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofpolypetalousplants;also, +anyplantofthegenus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Portulacaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoanaturalorderofplants(Portulacaceae), +ofwhichPortulacaisthetype, +andwhichincludesalsothespringbeauty(Claytonia)andothergenera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Porwigle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePolliwig." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Porous;as, +porystone.[ + R. +] +Dryden." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Standingstill, +withallthefeetontheground;--saidoftheattitudeofalion, +horse, +orotherbeast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acoldinthehead;catarrh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pose", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Theattitudeorpositionofaperson;thepositionofthebodyorofanymemberofthebody;especially, +apositionformallyassumedforthesakeofeffect;anartificialposition;as, +theposeofanactor;theposeofanartist'smodelorofastatue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Posed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPose" +} +, +{ +"word": "Posing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPose" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pose", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplaceinanattitudeorfixedposition, +forthesakeofeffect;toarrangethepostureanddraperyof(aperson)inastudiedmanner;as, +toposeamodelforapicture;toposeasitterforaportrait." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pose", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toassumeandmaintainastudiedattitude, +withstudiedarrangementofdrapery;tostrikeanattitude;toattitudinize;figuratively, +toassumeoraffectacertaincharacter;as, +sheposesasaprude." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pose", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tointerrogate;toquestion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pose", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toquestionwithaviewtopuzzling;toembarrassbyquestioningorscrutiny;tobringtoastand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Posed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Firm;determined;fixed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +puzzles;adifficultorinexplicablequestionorfact." +} +, +{ +"word": "Posied", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inscribedwithaposy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Posingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Soastoposeorpuzzle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Posited", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPosit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Positing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPosit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Posit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todisposeorsetfirmlyorfixedly;toplaceordisposeinrelationtootherobjects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Posit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toassumeasrealorconceded;as, +topositaprinciple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Position", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingposited, +orplaced;themannerinwhichanythingisplaced;attitude;condition;as, +afirm, +aninclined, +oranuprightposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Position", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thespotwhereapersonorthingisplacedortakesaplace;site;place;station;situation;as, +thepositionofmanincreation;thefleetchangeditsposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Position", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence: Thegroundwhichanyonetakesinanargumentorcontroversy;thepointofviewfromwhichanyoneproceedstoadiscussion;also, +aprinciplelaiddownasthebasisofreasoning;aproposition;athesis;as, +todefineone'sposition;toappearinafalseposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Position", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Relativeplaceorstanding;socialorofficialrank;as, +apersonofposition;hence, +office;post;as, +toloseone'sposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Position", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amethodofsolvingaproblembyoneortwosuppositions;--calledalsotheruleoftrialanderror." +} +, +{ +"word": "Position", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toindicatethepositionof;toplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Positional", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Positive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingarealposition, +existence, +orenergy;existinginfact;real;actual;--opposedtonegative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Positive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Derivedfromanobjectbyitself;notdependentonchangingcircumstancesorrelations;absolute;--opposedtorelative;as, +theideaofbeautyisnotpositive, +butdependsonthedifferenttastesindividuals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Positive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Definitelylaiddown;explicitlystated;clearlyexpressed;--opposedtoimplied;as, +apositivedeclarationorpromise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Positive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hence: Notadmittingofanydoubt, +condition, +qualification, +ordiscretion;notdependentoncircumstancesorprobabilities;notspeculative;compellingassentorobedience;peremptory;indisputable;decisive;as, +positiveinstructions;positivetruth;positiveproof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Positive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Prescribedbyexpressenactmentorinstitution;settledbyarbitraryappointment;saidoflaws." +} +, +{ +"word": "Positive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullyassured;confident;certain;sometimes, +overconfident;dogmatic;overbearing;--saidofpersons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Positive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthepowerofdirectactionorinfluence;as, +apositivevoiceinlegislation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Positive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Correspondingwiththeoriginalinrespecttothepositionoflightsandshades, +insteadofhavingthelightsandshadesreversed;as, +apositivepicture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Positive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Electro-positive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Positive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hence, +basic;metallic;notacid;--opposedtonegative, +andsaidofmetals, +bases, +andbasicradicals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Positive", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichiscapableofbeingaffirmed;reality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Positive", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichsettlesbyabsoluteappointment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Positive", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepositivedegreeorform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Positive", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apictureinwhichthelightsandshadescorrespondinpositionwiththoseoftheoriginal, +insteadofbeingreversed, +asinanegative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Positive", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepositiveplateofavoltaicorelectrolyticcell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Positively", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapositivemanner;absolutely;really;expressly;withcertainty;indubitably;peremptorily;dogmatically;--opposedtonegatively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Positiveness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingpositive;reality;actualness;certainty;confidence;peremptoriness;dogmatism.SeePositive, +a." +} +, +{ +"word": "Positivism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsystemofphilosophyoriginatedbyM.AugusteComte, +whichdealsonlywithpositives.Itexcludesfromphilosophyeverythingbutthenaturalphenomenaorpropertiesofknowablethings, +togetherwiththeirinvariablerelationsofcoexistenceandsuccession, +asoccurringintimeandspace.Suchrelationsaredenominatedlaws, +whicharetobediscoveredbyobservation, +experiment, +andcomparison.Thisphilosophyholdsallinquiryintocauses, +bothefficientandfinal, +tobeuselessandunprofitable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Positivist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abelieverinpositivism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Positivist", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingtopositivism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Positivity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Positiveness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Positure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePosture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Posnet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittlebasin;aporringer;askillet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Posologic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPosological" +} +, +{ +"word": "Posological", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtoposology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Posology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thescienceordoctrineofdoses;dosology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pospolite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AkindofmilitiainPoland, +consistingofthegentry, +which, +incaseofinvasion, +wassummonedtothedefenseofthecountry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poss", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topush;todash;tothrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Posse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePossecomitatus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Posse", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thepowerofthecounty, +orthecitizenswhomaybesummonedbythesherifftoassisttheauthoritiesinsuppressingariot, +orexecutinganylegalpreceptwhichisforciblyopposed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Posse", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acollectionofpeople;athrong;arabble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Possessed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPossess" +} +, +{ +"word": "Possessing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPossess" +} +, +{ +"word": "Possess", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tooccupyinperson;toholdoractuallyhaveinone'sownkeeping;tohaveandtohold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Possess", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohavethelegaltitleto;tohaveajustrightto;tobemasterof;toown;tohave;as, +topossessproperty, +anestate, +abook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Possess", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toobtainoccupationorpossessionof;toaccomplish;togain;toseize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Possess", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toenterintoandinfluence;tocontrolthewillof;tofill;toaffect;--saidespeciallyofevilspirits, +passions, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Possess", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputinpossession;tomaketheownerorholderofproperty, +power, +knowledge, +etc.;toacquaint;toinform;--followedbyoforwithbeforethethingpossessed, +andnowcommonlyusedreflexively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Possession", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorstateofpossessing, +orholdingasone'sown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Possession", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehaving, +holding, +ordetentionofpropertyinone'spowerorcommand;actualseizinoroccupancy;ownership, +whetherrightfulorwrongful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Possession", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thethingpossessed;thatwhichanyoneoccupies, +owns, +orcontrols;intheplural, +propertyintheaggregate;wealth;dominion;as, +foreignpossessions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Possession", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingpossessedorcontrolled, +asbyanevilspirit, +orviolentpassions;madness;frenzy;as, +demoniacalpossession." +} +, +{ +"word": "Possession", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinvestwithproperty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Possessionary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtopossession;arisingfrompossession." +} +, +{ +"word": "Possessioner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apossessor;apropertyholder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Possessioner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninvidiousnameforamemberofanyreligiouscommunityendowedwithpropertyinlands, +buildings, +etc., +ascontrastedwithmendicantfriars." +} +, +{ +"word": "Possessival", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothepossessivecase;as, +apossessivaltermination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Possessive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtopossession;havingorindicatingpossession." +} +, +{ +"word": "Possessive", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepossessivecase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Possessive", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apossessivepronoun, +orawordinthepossessivecase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Possessively", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapossessivemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Possessor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopossesses;onewhooccupies, +holds, +owns, +orcontrols;onewhohasactualparticipationorenjoyment, +generallyofthatwhichisdesirable;aproprietor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Possessory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtopossession, +eitherasafactoraright;ofthenatureofpossession;as, +apossessoryinterest;apossessorylord." +} +, +{ +"word": "Posset", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abeveragecomposedofhotmilkcurdledbysomestronginfusion, +asbywine, +etc., +--muchinfavorformerly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Posseted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPosset" +} +, +{ +"word": "Posseting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPosset" +} +, +{ +"word": "Posset", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocurdle;toturn, +asmilk;tocoagulate;as, +topossettheblood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Posset", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totreatwithpossets;topamper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Possibilities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPossibility" +} +, +{ +"word": "Possibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingpossible;thepowerofhappening, +being, +orexisting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Possibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichispossible;acontingency;athingoreventthatmaynothappen;acontingentinterest, +asinrealorpersonalestate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Possible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofexistingoroccurring, +orofbeingconceivedorthoughtof;abletohappen;capableofbeingdone;notcontrarytothenatureofthings;--sometimesusedtoexpressextremeimprobability;barelyabletobe, +ortocometopass;as, +possiblyheishonest, +asitispossiblethatJudasmeantnowrong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Possibly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapossiblemanner;bypossiblemeans;especially, +byextreme, +remote, +orimprobableintervention, +change, +orexerciseofpower;byachance;perhaps;as, +possiblyhemayrecover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Possum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anopossum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Post-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aprefixsignifyingbehind, +back, +after;as, +postcommissure, +postdot, +postscript." +} +, +{ +"word": "Post", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hiredtodowhatiswrong;suborned." +} +, +{ +"word": "Post", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceoftimber, +metal, +orothersolidsubstance, +fixed, +ortobefixed, +firmlyinanuprightposition, +especiallywhenintendedasastayorsupporttosomethingelse;apillar;as, +ahitchingpost;afencepost;thepostsofahouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Post", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoorpostofavictualer'sshoporinn, +onwhichwerechalkedthescoresofcustomers;hence, +ascore;adebt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Post", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theplaceatwhichanythingisstopped, +placed, +orfixed;astation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Post", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astation, +oroneofaseriesofstations, +establishedfortherefreshmentandaccommodationoftravelersonsomerecognizedroute;as, +astageorrailwaypost." +} +, +{ +"word": "Post", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amilitarystation;theplaceatwhichasoldierorabodyoftroopsisstationed;also, +thetroopsatsuchastation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Post", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepieceofgroundtowhichasentinel'swalkislimited." +} +, +{ +"word": "Post", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amessengerwhogoesfromstation;anexpress;especially, +onewhoisemployedbythegovernmenttocarrylettersandparcelsregularlyfromoneplacetoanother;alettercarrier;apostman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Post", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anestablishedconveyanceforlettersfromoneplaceorstationtoanother;especially, +thegovernmentalsysteminanycountryforcarryinganddistributinglettersandparcels;thepostoffice;themail;hence, +thecarriagebywhichthemailistransported." +} +, +{ +"word": "Post", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hasteorspeed, +likethatofamessengerormailcarrier." +} +, +{ +"word": "Post", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhohaschargeofastation, +especiallyofapostalstation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Post", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astation, +office, +orpositionofservice, +trust, +oremolument;as, +thepostofduty;thepostofdanger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Post", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asizeofprintingandwritingpaper.SeetheTableunderPaper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Posted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPost" +} +, +{ +"word": "Posting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPost" +} +, +{ +"word": "Post", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toattachtoapost, +awall, +orotherusualplaceofaffixingpublicnotices;toplacard;as, +topostanotice;topostplaybills." +} +, +{ +"word": "Post", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toholduptopublicblameorreproach;toadvertiseopprobriously;todenouncebypublicproclamation;as, +topostoneforcowardice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Post", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toenter(aname)onalist, +asforservice, +promotion, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Post", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toassigntoastation;toset;toplace;as, +topostasentinel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Post", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocarry, +asanaccount, +fromthejournaltotheledger;as, +topostanaccount;totransfer, +asaccounts, +totheledger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Post", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplaceinthecareofthepost;tomail;as, +topostaletter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Post", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinform;togivethenewsto;tomake(one)acquaintedwiththedetailsofasubject;--oftenwithup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Post", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totravelwithposthorses;figuratively, +totravelinhaste." +} +, +{ +"word": "Post", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toriseandsinkinthesaddle, +inaccordancewiththemotionofthehorse, +esp.introtting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Post", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withposthorses;hence, +inhaste;as, +totravelpost." +} +, +{ +"word": "Post-abdomen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpartofacrustaceanbehindthecephalothorax;--morecommonlycalledabdomen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingcarriedby, +orasby, +post." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postact", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anactdoneafterward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepriceestablishedbylawtobepaidfortheconveyanceofaletterorothermailablematterbyapublicpost." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belongingtothepostofficeormailservice;as, +postalarrangements;postalauthorities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postanal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedbehind, +orposteriorto, +theanus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postaxial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedbehindanytransverseaxisinthebodyofananimal;caudal;posterior;especially, +behind, +oronthecaudalorposterior(thatis, +ulnarorfibular)sideof, +theaxisofavertebratelimb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postboy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoridesposthorses;aposition;acourier." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postboy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aboywhocarrieslettersfromthepost." +} +, +{ +"word": "Post-captain", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acaptainofawarvesselwhosenameappeared, +orwas\"posted, +\"inthesenioritylistoftheBritishnavy, +asdistinguishedfromacommanderwhosenamewasnotsoposted.ThetermwasalsousedintheUnitedStatesnavy;butnosuchcommissionaspost-captainwaseverrecognizedineitherservice, +andthetermhasfallenintodisuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postcavae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPostcava" +} +, +{ +"word": "Postcava", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theinferiorvenacava." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postclavicle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aboneinthepectoralgirdleofmanyfishesprojectingbackwardfromtheclavicle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postcommissure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atransversecommisureintheposteriorpartoftheroofofthethirdventricleofthebrain;theposteriorcerebralcommisure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postcomminion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconcludingportionofthecommunionservice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postcomminion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AprayerorprayerswhichthepriestsaysatMass, +aftertheablutions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postcornua", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPostcornu" +} +, +{ +"word": "Postcornu", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theposteriorhornofeachlateralventricleofthebrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postdated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPostdate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Postdating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPostdate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Postdate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todateaftertherealtime;as, +topostdateacontract, +thatis, +todateitlaterthanthetimewhenitwasinfactmade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postdate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toaffixadatetoaftertheevent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postdate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madeordoneafterthedateassigned." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postdate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adateputtoabillofexchangeorotherpaper, +laterthanthatwhenitwasactuallymade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postdiluvial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPostdiluvian" +} +, +{ +"word": "Postdiluvian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "BeingorhappeningafterthefloodinNoah'sdays." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postdiluvian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewholivedaftertheflood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Post-disseizin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubsequentdisseizincommittedbyoneoflandswhichthedisseizeehadbeforerecoveredofthesamedisseizor;awritfoundedonsuchsubsequentdisseizin, +nowabolished." +} +, +{ +"word": "Post-disseizor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonwhodisseizesanotheroflandswhichthedisseizeehadbeforerecoveredofthesamedisseizor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postea", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thereturnofthejudgebeforewhomacausewastried, +afteraverdict, +ofwhatwasdoneinthecause, +whichisindorsedonthenisipriusrecord." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apostle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postencephalon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themetencephalon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postentry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asecondorsubsequent, +atthecustomhouse, +ofgoodswhichhadbeenomittedbymistake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postentry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anadditionalorsubsequententry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargebillorplacardintendedtobepostedinpublicplaces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopostsbills;abillposter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoposts, +ortravelsexpeditiously;acourier." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aposthorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Posterior", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Laterintime;hence, +laterintheorderofproceedingormoving;comingafter;--opposedtoprior." +} +, +{ +"word": "Posterior", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedbehind;hinder;--opposedtoanterior." +} +, +{ +"word": "Posterior", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Atortowardthecaudalextremity;caudal;--inhumananatomyoftenusedfordorsal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Posterior", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Onthesidenexttheaxisofinflorescence;--saidofanaxillaryflower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Posteriority", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeinglaterorsubsequent;as, +posteriorityoftime, +orofanevent;--opposedtopriority." +} +, +{ +"word": "Posteriorly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Subsequentlyintime;also, +behindinposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Posteriors", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Thehinderparts, +asofananimal'sbody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Posterity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theracethatproceedsfromaprogenitor;offspringtothefurthestgeneration;theaggregatenumberofpersonswhoaredescendedfromanancestorofageneration;descendants;--contrastedwithancestry;as, +theposterityofAbraham." +} +, +{ +"word": "Posterity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Succeedinggenerations;futuretimes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postern", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Originally, +abackdoororgate;aprivateentrance;hence, +anysmalldoororgate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postern", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubterraneouspassagecommunicatingbetweentheparadeandthemainditch, +orbetweentheditchesandtheinterioroftheoutworks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postern", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Back;beingbehind;private." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postero", +"type": "()", +"description": "-(/).Acombiningformmeaningposterior, +back;as, +postero-inferior, +situatedbackandbelow;postero-lateral, +situatedbackandattheside." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postexist", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toexistafter;tolivesubsequently." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postexistence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Subsequentexistence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postexistent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Existingorlivingafter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postfact", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingtoafactthatoccursafteranother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postfact", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afactthatoccursafteranother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postfactum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPostfact." +} +, +{ +"word": "Post-fine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adutypaidtothekingbythecognizeeinafineoflands, +whenthesamewasfullypassed;--calledalsotheking'ssilver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postfixes", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPostfix" +} +, +{ +"word": "Postfix", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aletter, +syllable, +orword, +addedtotheendofanotherword;asuffix." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postfix", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toannex;specifically(Gram.), +toaddorannex, +asaletter, +syllable, +orword, +totheendofanotherorprincipalword;tosuffix." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postfrontal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedbehindthefrontalboneorthefrontalregionoftheskull;--appliedespeciallytoabonebackofandbelowthefrontalinmanyanimals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postfrontal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apostfrontalbone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postfurcae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPostfurca" +} +, +{ +"word": "Postfurca", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheinternalthoracicprocessesofthesternumofaninsect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postgeniture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconditionofbeingbornafteranotherinthesamefamily;--distinguishedfromprimogeniture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postglenoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedbehindtheglenoidfossaofthetemporalbone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Posthaste", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hasteorspeedintraveling, +likethatofapostorcourier." +} +, +{ +"word": "Posthaste", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withspeedorexpedition;as, +hetraveledposthaste;tosendposthaste." +} +, +{ +"word": "Posthetomy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Circumcision." +} +, +{ +"word": "Posthouse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahouseestablishedfortheconvenienceofthepost, +whererelaysofhorsescanbeobtained." +} +, +{ +"word": "Posthouse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahousefordistributingthemalls;apostoffice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Posthume", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPosthumed" +} +, +{ +"word": "Posthumed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Posthumous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Posthumous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bornafterthedeathofthefather, +ortakenfromthedeadbodyofthemother;as, +aposthumoussonordaughter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Posthumous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Publishedafterthedeathoftheauthor;as, +posthumousworks;aposthumousedition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Posthumous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingorcontinuingafterone'sdeath;as, +aposthumousreputation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Posthumously", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaposthumousmanner;afterone'sdecease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Backward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postticous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Posterior." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postticous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedontheoutersideofafilament;--saidofanextrorseanther." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Originally, +anexplanatorynoteinthemarginoftheBible, +socalledbecausewrittenafterthetext;hence, +amarginalnote;acomment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AshorthomilyorcommentaryonapassageofScripture;as, +thefirstpostilswerecomposedbyorderofCharlemagne." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postil", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towritemarginalorexplanatorynoteson;togloss." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postiled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPostil" +} +, +{ +"word": "Postilled", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofPostil" +} +, +{ +"word": "Postiling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPostil" +} +, +{ +"word": "Postilling", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofPostil" +} +, +{ +"word": "Postil", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towritepostils, +ormarginalnotes;tocomment;topostillate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postiler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhowritersmarginalnotes;onewhoillustratesthetextofabookbynotesinthemargin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postilion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoridesandguidesthefirstpairofhorsesofacoachorpostchaise;also, +onewhoridesoneofthehorseswhenonepaironlyisused." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postillate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexplainbymarginalnotes;topostil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postillate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towritepostils;tocomment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postillate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "TopreachbyexpoundingScriptureversebyverse, +inregularorder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postillation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpostillating;expositionofScriptureinpreaching." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postillator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopostillates;onewhoexpoundstheScripturesversebyverse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Posttiller", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePostiler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Posting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoftravelingpost." +} +, +{ +"word": "Posting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoftransferringanaccount, +asfromthejournaltotheledger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postliminiar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Contrived, +done, +orexistingsubsequently." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postliminiary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orinvolving, +therightofpostliminium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postliminium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPostliminy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Postliminy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thereturntohisowncountry, +andhisformerprivileges, +ofapersonwhohadgonetosojourninaforeigncountry, +orhadbeenbanished, +ortakenbyanenemy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postliminy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therightbyvirtueofwhichpersonsandthingstakenbyanenemyinwararerestoredtotheirformerstatewhencomingagainunderthepowerofthenationtowhichtheybelonged." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postlude", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avoluntaryattheendofaservice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPostman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Postman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apostorcourier;alettercarrier." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthetwomostexperiencedbarristersintheCourtofExchequer, +whohaveprecedenceinmotions;--socalledfromtheplacewherehesits.Theotherofthetwoiscalledthetubman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postmark", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themark, +orstamp, +ofapostofficeonaletter, +givingtheplaceanddateofmailingorofarrival." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postmarked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPostmark" +} +, +{ +"word": "Postmarking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPostmark" +} +, +{ +"word": "Postmark", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomarkwithapost-officestamp;as, +topostmarkaletterorparcel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postmaster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhohaschargeofastationfortheaccommodationoftravelers;onewhosuppliesposthorses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postmaster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhohaschargeofapostoffice, +andthedistributionandforwardingofmails." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postmasters-general", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPostmaster-general" +} +, +{ +"word": "Postmaster-general", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thechiefofficerofthepost-officedepartmentofagovernment.IntheUnitedStatesthepostmaster-generalisamemberofthecabinet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postmastership", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeofpostmaster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postmeridian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Comingafterthesunhaspassedthemeridian;beingin, +orbelongingto, +theafternoon.(Abbrev.P.M.)" +} +, +{ +"word": "Postmeridian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fig., +belongingtotheafterportionoflife;late." +} +, +{ +"word": "Post-mortem", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Afterdeath;as, +post-mortemrigidity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postnares", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Theposteriornares.SeeNares." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postnatal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Afterbirth;subsequenttobirth;as, +postnatalinfanticide;postnataldiseases." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postnate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Subsequent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Post", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anoteissuedbyabank, +payableatsomefuturespecifiedtime, +asdistinguishedfromanotepayableondemand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postnuptial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingorhappeningaftermarriage;as, +apostnuptialsettlementonawife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Post-obit", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofPost-obitbond" +} +, +{ +"word": "Post-obit", +"type": "()", +"description": "Abondinwhichtheobligor, +inconsiderationofhavingreceivedacertainsumofmoney, +bindshimselftopayalargersum, +onunusualinterest, +onthedeathofsomespecifiedindividualfromwhomhehasexpectations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postoblongata", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theposteriorpartofthemedullaoblongata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postocular", +"type": "(a.&n.)", +"description": "SameasPostorbital." +} +, +{ +"word": "Post", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Seeunder4thPost." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postoral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedbehind, +orposteriorto, +themouth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postorbital", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedbehindtheorbit;as, +thepostorbitalscalesofsomefishesandreptiles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postorbital", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apostorbitalboneorscale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postpaid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthepostageprepaid, +asaletter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postpalatine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedbehindthepalate, +orbehindthepalatinebones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postpliocene", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheperiodimmediatelyfollowingthePliocene;Pleistocene.Alsousedasanoun.SeeQuaternary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postponed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPostpone" +} +, +{ +"word": "Postponing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPostpone" +} +, +{ +"word": "Postpone", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todefertoafutureorlatertime;toputoff;also, +tocausetobedeferredorputoff;todelay;toadjourn;as, +topostponetheconsiderationofabilltothefollowingday, +orindefinitely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postpone", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplaceafter, +behind, +orbelowsomething, +inrespecttoprecedence, +preference, +value, +orimportance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postponement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpostponing;adeferring, +orputtingoff, +toafuturetime;atemporarydelay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postponence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpostponing, +insense2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postponer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopostpones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postposed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPostpose" +} +, +{ +"word": "Postposing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPostpose" +} +, +{ +"word": "Postpose", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topostpone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postposit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topostpone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postposition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofplacingafter, +orthestateofbeingplacedafter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postposition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awordorparticleplacedafter, +orattheendof, +anotherword;--distinguishedfrompreposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postpositional", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtopostposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postpositive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Placedafteranotherword;as, +apostpositiveconjunction;apostpositiveletter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postprandial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Happening, +ordone, +afterdinner;after-dinner;as, +postprandialspeeches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postremogeniture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therightoftheyoungestborn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postremote", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Moreremoteinsubsequenttimeororder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postrider", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoridesoverapostroadtocarrythemails." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postscapula", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepartofthescapulabehindorbelowthespine, +ormesoscapula." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postscapular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothepostscapula;infraspinous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postscenium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepartofatheaterbehindthescenes;thebackpartofthestageofatheater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postscribe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeapostscript." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postscript", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aparagraphaddedtoaletterafteritisconcludedandsignedbythewriter;anadditionmadetoabookorcompositionafterthemainbodyoftheworkhasbeenfinished, +containingsomethingomitted, +orsomethingnewoccurringtothewriter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postscripted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingapostscript;addedinapostscript." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postscutellum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehindermostdorsalpieceofathoracicsomiteofaninsect;theplatebehindthescutellum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postsphenoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheposteriorpartofthesphenoidbone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Post-temporal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedbackofthetemporalboneorthetemporalregionoftheskull;--appliedespeciallytoabonewhichusuallyconnectsthesupraclaviclewiththeskullinthepectoralarchoffishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Post-temporal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apost-temporalbone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Posttertiary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Following, +ormorerecentthan, +theTertiary;Quaternary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Post-tragus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aridgewithinandbehindthetragusintheearofsomeanimals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Post-tympanic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedbehindthetympanum, +orintheskull, +behindtheauditorymeatus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postulant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomakesarequestordemand;hence, +acandidate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postulate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingdemandedorasserted;especially, +apositionorsuppositionassumedwithoutproof, +oronewhichisconsideredasself-evident;atruthtowhichassentmaybedemandedorchallenged, +withoutargumentorevidence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postulate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theenunciationofaself-evidentproblem, +indistinctionfromanaxiom, +whichistheenunciationofaself-evidenttheorem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postulate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Postulated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postulated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPostulate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Postulating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPostulate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Postulate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobeg, +orassumewithoutproof;as, +topostulateconclusions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postulate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakewithoutexpressconsent;toassume." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postulate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinviteearnestly;tosolicit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postulated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Assumedwithoutproof;as, +apostulatedinference." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postulation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpostulating, +orthatwhichispostulated;assumption;solicitation;suit;cause." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postulatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofthenatureofapostulate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postulata", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPostulatum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Postulatum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apostulate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postumous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeePosthumous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postural", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoposture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Posture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepositionofthebody;thesituationordispositionoftheseveralpartsofthebodywithrespecttoeachother, +orforaparticularpurpose;especially(FineArts), +thepositionofafigurewithregardtotheseveralprincipalmembersbywhichactionisexpressed;attitude." +} +, +{ +"word": "Posture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Place;position;situation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Posture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stateorcondition, +whetherofexternalcircumstances, +orofinternalfeelingandwill;disposition;mood;as, +apostureofdefense;thepostureofaffairs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postured", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPosture" +} +, +{ +"word": "Posturing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPosture" +} +, +{ +"word": "Posture", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplaceinaparticularpositionorattitude;todisposethepartsof, +withreferencetoaparticularpurpose;as, +topostureone'sself;topostureamodel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Posture", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toassumeaparticularpostureorattitude;tocontortthebodyintoartificialattitudes, +asanacrobatorcontortionist;also, +topose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Posture", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Fig.: Toassumeacharacter;as, +topostureasasaint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Posturer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopostures." +} +, +{ +"word": "Postzygapophyses", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPostzygapophysis" +} +, +{ +"word": "Postzygapophysis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aposteriorzygapophysis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Posies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPosy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Posy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abriefpoeticalsentiment;hence, +anybriefsentiment, +motto, +orlegend;especially, +oneinscribedonaring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Posy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aflower;abouquet;anosegay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ametallicorearthenvessel, +appropriatedtoanyofagreatvarietyofuses, +asforboilingmeatorvegetables, +forholdingliquids, +forplants, +etc.;as, +aquartpot;aflowerpot;abeanpot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anearthenorpewtercupforliquors;amug." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequantitycontainedinapot;apotful;as, +apotofale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ametalorearthenwareextensionofaflueabovethetopofachimney;achimneypot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acrucible;as, +agraphitepot;ameltingpot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awickervesselforcatchingfish, +eels, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aperforatedcaskfordrainingsugar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asizeofpaper.SeePott." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPot" +} +, +{ +"word": "Potting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPot" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pot", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplaceorincloseinpots" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pot", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topreserveseasonedinpots." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pot", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosetoutorcoverinpots;as, +pottedplantsorbulbs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pot", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrain;as, +topotsugar, +bytakingitfromthecooler, +andplacingitinhogsheads, +etc., +havingperforatedheads, +throughwhichthemolassesdrainsoff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pot", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topocket." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pot", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totipple;todrink." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fittobedrunk;drinkable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potable", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apotableliquid;abeverage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potableness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingdrinkable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePottage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potager", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aporringer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potagro", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePotargo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potale", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therefusefromagraindistillery, +usedtofattenswine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potamian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arivertortoise;oneofagroupoftortoises(Potamites, +orTrionychoidea)havingasoftshell, +webbedfeet, +andasharpbeak.SeeTrionyx." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potamography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anaccountordescriptionofrivers;potamology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potamology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ascientificaccountordiscussionofrivers;atreatiseonrivers;potamography." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potamospongiae", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Thefresh-watersponges.SeeSpongilla." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestudinwhichthebearingforthelowerpivotofthevergeismade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potargo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofsauceorpickle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potash", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehydroxideofpotassiumhydrate, +ahardwhitebrittlesubstance, +KOH, +havingstrongcausticandalkalineproperties;--hencecalledalsocausticpotash." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potash", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theimpurepotassiumcarbonateobtainedbyleachingwoodashes, +eitherasastrongsolution(lye), +orasawhitecrystalline(pearlash)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potashes", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Potash." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potassa", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Potassiumoxide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potassa", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Potassiumhydroxide, +commonlycalledcausticpotash." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potassamide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayellowishbrownsubstanceobtainedbyheatingpotassiuminammonia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pottassic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orcontaining, +potassium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potassium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnAlkalielement, +occurringabundantlybutalwayscombined, +asinthechloride, +sulphate, +carbonate, +orsilicate, +inthemineralssylvite, +kainite, +orthoclase, +muscovite, +etc.Atomicweight39.0.SymbolK(Kalium)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potassoxyl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheradicalKO, +derivedfrom, +andsupposedtoexistin, +potassiumhydroxideandothercompounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofdrinking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adraught." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Drink;beverage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potatoes", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPotato" +} +, +{ +"word": "Potato", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplant(Solanumtuberosum)oftheNightshadefamily, +anditsesculentfarinaceoustuber, +ofwhichtherearenumerousvarietiesusedforfood.ItisnativeofSouthAmerica, +butaformofthespeciesisfoundnativeasfarnorthasNewMexico." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potato", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesweetpotato(seebelow)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adrinker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtodrinking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pot-bellied", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingaprotuberantbelly, +likethebottomofapot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pot-belly", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprotuberantbelly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potboiler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atermappliedderisivelytoanyliteraryorartisticwork, +andesp.apainting, +donesimplyformoneyandthemeansofliving." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potboy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aboywhocarriespotsofale, +beer, +etc.;amenialinapublichouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potch", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tothrust;topush." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeePoach, +tocook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potcher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +potches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potecary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anapothecary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poteen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Whisky;especially, +whiskyillicitlydistilledbytheIrishpeasantry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potelot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Molybdenumsulphide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Potency;capacity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingpotent;physicalormoralpower;inherentstrength;energy;abilitytoeffectapurpose;capability;efficacy;influence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producinggreatphysicaleffects;forcible;powerful'efficacious;as, +apotentmedicine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinggreatauthority, +control, +ordominion;puissant;mighty;influential;as, +apotentprince." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Powerful, +inanintellectualormoralsense;havinggreatinfluence;as, +potentinterest;apotentargument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprince;apotentate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astafforcrutch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthefurs;asurfacecomposedofpatcheswhicharesupposedtorepresentcrutchheads;theyarealwaysalternatelyargentandazure, +unlessotherwisespeciallymentioned." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potentacy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sovereignty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potentate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Onewhoispotent;onewhopossessesgreatpowerorsway;aprince, +sovereign, +ormonarch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potential", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingpotent;endowedwithenergyadequatetoaresult;efficacious;influential." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potential", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Existinginpossibility, +notinactuality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potential", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingthatmaybepossible;apossibility;potentially." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potential", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inthetheoryofgravitation, +orofotherforcesactinginspace, +afunctionoftherectangularcoordinateswhichdeterminethepositionofapoint, +suchthatitsdifferentialcoefficientswithrespecttothecoordinatesareequaltothecomponentsoftheforceatthepointconsidered;--alsocalledpotentialfunction, +orforcefunction.ItiscalledalsoNewtonianpotentialwhentheforceisdirectedtoafixedcenterandisinverselyasthesquareofthedistancefromthecenter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potential", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theenergyofanelectricalchargemeasuredbyitspowertodowork;hence, +thedegreeofelectrificationasreferredtosomestandard, +asthatoftheearth;electro-motiveforce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potentiality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingpotential;possibility, +notactuality;inherentcapabilityordisposition, +notactuallyexhibited." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potentially", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withpower;potently." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potentially", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapotentialmanner;possibly, +notpositively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potentiated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPotentiate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Potentiating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPotentiate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Potentiate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torenderactiveorpotent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potentiometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringorcomparingelectrialpotentialsorelectro-motiveforces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potentized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPotentize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Potentizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPotentize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Potentize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torenderthelatentpowerof(anything)available." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potently", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withgreatforceorenergy;powerfully;efficaciously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potentness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingpotent;powerfulness;potency;efficacy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potestate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achiefruler;apotentate.[ + Obs. +] +Wyclif." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potestative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Authoritative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potgun", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apot-shapedcannon;amortar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potgun", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apopgun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pothecary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anapothecary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potheen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePoteen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pother", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Bustle;confusion;tumult;flutter;bother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pother", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeabustleorstir;tobefussy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pothered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPother" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pothering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPother" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pother", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toharassandperplex;toworry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pothole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acircularholeformedintherockybedsofriversbythegrindingactionofstonesorgravelwhirledroundbythewaterinwhatwasatfirstanaturaldepressionoftherock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pothook", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnS-shapedhookonwhichpotsandkettlesarehungoveranopenfire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pothook", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awrittencharactercurvedlikeapothook;(pl.)ascrawledwriting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pothouse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Analehouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potichomania", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPotichomanie" +} +, +{ +"word": "Potichomanie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartorprocessofcoatingtheinsideofglassvesselswithengravingsorpaintings, +soastogivethemtheappearanceofpaintedware." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adraught;adose;usually, +adraughtordoseofaliquidmedicine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potion", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrug." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potlid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelidorcoverofapot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potluck", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Whatevermaychancetobeinthepot, +ormaybeprovidedforameal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPotman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Potman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apotcompanion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aservantinapublichouse;apotboy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potoo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AlargeSouthAmericangoatsucker(Nyctibiusgrandis)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potoroo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnysmallkangaroobelongingtoHypsiprymnus, +Bettongia, +andalliedgenera, +nativeofAustraliaandTasmania.Calledalsokangaroorat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potpie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ameatpiewhichisboiledinsteadofbeingbaked." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potpourri", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amedleyormixture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potpourri", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aragoutcomposedofdifferentsortsofmeats, +vegetables, +etc., +cookedtogether." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potpourri", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ajarorpacketofflowerleaves, +perfumes, +andspices, +usedtoscentaroom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potpourri", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceofmusicmadeupofdifferentairsstrungtogether;amedley." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potpourri", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aliteraryproductioncomposedofpartsbroughttogetherwithoutorderorbondofconnection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potsdam", +"type": "()", +"description": "AsubdivisionofthePrimordialorCambrianperiodinAmericangeology;--sonamedfromthesandstoneofPotsdam, +NewYork.SeeChartofGeology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potshard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPotshare" +} +, +{ +"word": "Potshare", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apotsherd." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potsherd", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceorfragmentofabrokenpot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potstone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avarietyofsteatitesometimesmanufacturedintoculinaryvessels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pot-sure", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madeconfidentbydrink." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pott", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asizeofpaper.SeeunderPaper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pottage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindoffoodmadebyboilingvegetablesormeat, +orbothtogether, +inwater, +untilsoft;athicksouporporridge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pottain", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oldpotmetal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potteen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePoteen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoseoccupationistomakeearthenvessels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhohawkscrockeryorearthenware." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopotsmeatsorothereatables." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thered-belliedterrapin.SeeTerrapin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pottered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPotter" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pottering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPotter" +} +, +{ +"word": "Potter", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobusyone'sselfwithtrifles;tolaborwithlittlepurpose, +energy, +ofeffect;totrifle;topother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potter", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towalklazilyoridly;tosaunter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potter", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topoke;topush;also, +todisturb;toconfuse;tobother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pottern", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtopotters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potteries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPottery" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pottery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thevesselsorwaremadebypotters;earthenware, +glazedandbaked." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pottery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theplacewhereearthenvesselsaremade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tippling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofplacinginapot;as, +thepottingofplants;thepottingofmeatsforpreservation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprocessofputtingsugarincasksforcleansinganddraining." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pottle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aliquidmeasureoffourpints." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pottle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apotortankard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pottle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avesselorsmallbasketforholdingfruit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potto", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anocturnalmammal(Perodictiuspotto)oftheLemurfamily, +foundinWestAfrica.Ithasrudimentaryforefingers.Calledalsoaposoro, +andbushdog." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potto", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thekinkajou." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pott's", +"type": "()", +"description": "Cariesofthevertebrae, +frequentlyresultingincurvatureofthespineandparalysisofthelowerextremities;--sonamedfromPercivalPott, +anEnglishsurgeon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potulent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fittodrink;potable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Potulent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nearlydrunk;tipsy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pot-valiant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthecouragegivenbydrink." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pot-walloper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AvoterincertainboroughsofEngland, +where, +beforethepassageofthereformbillof1832, +thequalificationforsuffragewastohaveboiled(walloped)hisownpotintheparishforsixmonths." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pot-walloper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhocleanspots;ascullion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pouch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallbag;usually, +aleathernbag;as, +apouchformoney;ashotpouch;amailpouch, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pouch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisshapedlike, +orusedas, +apouch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pouch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprotuberantbelly;apaunch;--socalledinridicule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pouch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asacorbagforcarryingfoodoryoung;as, +thecheekpouchesofcertainrodents, +andthepouchofmarsupials." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pouch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acystorsaccontainingfluid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pouch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asilicle, +orshortpod, +asoftheshepherd'spurse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pouch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abulkheadintheholdofavessel, +topreventgrain, +etc., +fromshifting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pouched", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPouch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pouching", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPouch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pouch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputortakeintoapouch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pouch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toswallow;--saidoffowls." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pouch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pouch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topocket;toputupwith." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pouched", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingamarsupialpouch;as, +thepouchedbadger, +orthewombat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pouched", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingexternalcheekpouches;as, +thepouchedgopher." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pouched", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinginternalcheekpouches;as, +thepouchedsquirrels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pouchet", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeePouncetbox." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pouch-mouthed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingapouchmouth;blobber-lipped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pouchong", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asuperiorkindofsouchongtea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pouch-shell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsmallBritishandAmericanpondsnail(Bulinushypnorum)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poudre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Dust;powder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poudrette", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amanuremadefromnightsoil, +driedandmixedwithcharcoal, +gypsum, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poulaine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alongpointedshoe.SeeCracowes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pouldavis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPoledavy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poulder", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "Powder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pouldron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePauldron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poulp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPoulpe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Poulpe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasOctopus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poult", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayoungchicken, +partridge, +grouse, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poulter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apoulterer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poulterer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhodealsinpoultry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poultice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asoftcomposition, +asofbread, +bran, +oramucilaginoussubstance, +tobeappliedtosores, +inflamedpartsofthebody, +etc.;acataplasm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poulticed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPoultice" +} +, +{ +"word": "Poulticing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPoultice" +} +, +{ +"word": "Poultice", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toapplyapoulticeto;todresswithapoultice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poultive", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apoultice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poultry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Domesticfowlsrearedforthetable, +orfortheireggsorfeathers, +suchascocksandhens, +capons, +turkeys, +ducks, +andgeese." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pounce", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afinepowder, +asofsandarac, +orcuttlefishbone, +--formerlyusedtopreventinkfromspreadingonmanuscript." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pounce", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Charcoaldust, +orsomeothercoloredpowderformakingpatternsthroughperforateddesigns, +--usedbyembroiderers, +lacemakers, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pounded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPounce" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pouncing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPounce" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pounce", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosprinkleorrubwithpounce;as, +topouncepaper, +orapattern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pounce", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Theclawortalonofabirdofprey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pounce", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Apunchorstamp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pounce", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Clothworkedineyeletholes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pounce", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostrikeorseizewiththetalons;topierce, +aswiththetalons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pounce", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topunch;toperforate;tostampholesin, +ordotson, +bywayofornament." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pounce", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofallsuddenlyandseizewiththeclaws;--withonorupon;as, +ahawkpouncesuponachicken.Alsousedfiguratively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pounced", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Furnishedwithclawsortalons;as, +thepouncedyoungoftheeagle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pounced", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ornamentedwithperforationsordots." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pouncet", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aboxwithaperforatedlid, +forsprinklingpounce, +orforholdingperfumes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pouncing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartorpracticeoftransferringadesignbymeansofpounce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pouncing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Decorativeperforationofcloth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pounded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPound" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pounding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPound" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pound", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostrikerepeatedlywithsomeheavyinstrument;tobeat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pound", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocomminuteandpulverizebybeating;tobruiseorbreakintofineparticleswithapestleorotherheavyinstrument;as, +topoundspiceorsalt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pound", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tostrikeheavyblows;tobeat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pound", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeajarringnoise, +asinrunning;as, +theenginepounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pound", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninclosure, +maintainedbypublicauthority, +inwhichcattleorotheranimalsareconfinedwhentakenintrespassing, +orwhengoingatlargeinviolationoflaw;apinfold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pound", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alevelstretchinacanalbetweenlocks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pound", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofnet, +havingalargeinclosurewithanarrowentranceintowhichfisharedirectedbywingsspreadingoutward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pound", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconfinein, +orasin, +apound;toimpound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pounds", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPound" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pound", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPound" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pounds", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPound" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pound", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acertainspecifiedweight;especially, +alegalstandardconsistingofanestablishednumberofounces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pound", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ABritishdenominationofmoneyofaccount, +equivalenttotwentyshillingssterling, +andequalinvaluetoabout$4.86.Thereisnocoinknownbythisname, +butthegoldsovereignisofthesamevalue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poundage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asumdeductedfromapound, +oracertainsumpaidforeachpound;acommission." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poundage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubsidyoftwelvepenceinthepound, +formerlygrantedtothecrownonallgoodsexportedorimported, +andifbyaliens, +more." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poundage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesumallowedtoasherifforotherofficerupontheamountrealizedbyanexecution;--estimatedinEngland, +andformerlyintheUnitedStates, +atsomuchofthepound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poundage", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocollect, +aspoundage;toassess, +orrate, +bypoundage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poundage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Confinementofcattle, +orotheranimals, +inapublicpound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poundage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achargepaidforthereleaseofimpoundedcattle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poundal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aunitofforcebaseduponthepound, +foot, +andsecond, +beingtheforcewhich, +actingonapoundavoirdupoisforonesecond, +causesittoacquirebytheofthattimeavelocityofonefootpersecond.Itisaboutequaltotheweightofhalfanounce, +andis13, +825dynes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pound-breach", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebreakingofapublicpoundforreleasingimpoundedanimals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poundcake", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofrich, +sweetcake;--socalledfromtheingredientsbeingusedbypounds, +orinequalquantities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pounder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +pounds, +asastampinanoremill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pounder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentusedforpounding;apestle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pounder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonorthing, +socalledwithreferencetoacertainnumberofpoundsinvalue, +weight, +capacity, +etc.;as, +acannoncarryingatwelve-poundballiscalledatwelvepounder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pounding", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofbeating, +bruising, +orbreakingup;abeating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pounding", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apoundedorpulverizedsubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pound/keeper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thekeeperofapound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poundrate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arateorproportionestimatedatacertainamountforeachpound;poundage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poup", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "SeePowp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poupart's", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aligament, +offascia, +extending, +inmostmammals, +fromtheventralsideoftheiliumtonearthesymphysisofthepubicbones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poupeton", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apuppet, +orlittlebaby." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pour", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Poor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pour", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poured", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPour" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pouring", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPour" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pour", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetoflowinastream, +asaliquidoranythingflowinglikealiquid, +eitheroutofavesselorintoit;as, +topourwaterfromapail;topourwineintoadecanter;topouroiluponthewaters;topouroutsandordust." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pour", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosendforthasinastreamoraflood;toemit;toletescapefreelyorwholly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pour", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosendforthfrom, +asinastream;todischargeuninterruptedly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pour", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toflow, +pass, +orissueinastream, +orasastream;tofallcontinuouslyandabundantly;as, +therainpours;thepeoplepouredoutofthetheater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pour", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astream, +orsomethinglikeastream;aflood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poureliche", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Poorly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pourer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopours." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pourlieu", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePurlieu." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pourparler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconsultationpreliminarytoatreaty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pourparties", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPourparty" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pourparty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adivision;adividedshare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pourpoint", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aquiltedmilitarydoubletorgambesonworninthe14thand15thcenturies;also, +anameforthedoubletofthe16thand17thcenturieswornbycivilians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pourpresture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePurpresture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poursuivant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePursuivant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pourtray", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeePortray." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pourveyance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePurveyance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pousse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Pulse;pease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poussette", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amovement, +orpartofafigure, +inthecontradance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poussette", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toperformacertainmovementinadance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pout", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theyoungofsomebirds, +asgrouse;ayoungfowl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pout", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toshootpouts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pouted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPout" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pouting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPout" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pout", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tothrustoutthelips, +asinsullennessordispleasure;hence, +tolooksullen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pout", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toprotrude." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pout", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asullenprotrusionofthelips;afitofsullenness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pout", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheEuropeanwhitingpoutorbib." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pouter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +pouts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pouter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avarietyofthedomesticpigeonremarkablefortheextenttowhichitisabletodilateitsthroatandbreast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pouting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Childishsullenness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poutingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapouting, +orasullen, +manner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Povert", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Poverty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poverty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingpoororindigent;wantorscarcityofmeansofsubsistence;indigence;need." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poverty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anydeficiencyofelementsorresourcesthatareneededordesired, +orthatconstituterichness;as, +povertyofsoil;povertyoftheblood;povertyofideas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Powan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPowen" +} +, +{ +"word": "Powen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsmallBritishlakewhitefish(Coregonusclupeoides, +orC.ferus);--calledalsogwyniadandlakeherring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Powder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefineparticlestowhichanydrysubstanceisreducedbypounding, +grinding, +ortriturating, +orintowhichitfallsbydecay;dust." +} +, +{ +"word": "Powder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anexplosivemixtureusedingunnery, +blasting, +etc.;gunpowder.SeeGunpowder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Powdered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPowder" +} +, +{ +"word": "Powdering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPowder" +} +, +{ +"word": "Powder", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreducetofineparticles;topound, +grind, +orrubintoapowder;tocomminute;topulverize;totriturate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Powder", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosprinklewithpowder, +oraswithpowder;tobesprinkle;as, +topowderthehair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Powder", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosprinklewithsalt;tocorn, +asmeat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Powder", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobereducedtopowder;tobecomelikepowder;as, +somesaltspowdereasily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Powder", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tousepowderonthehairorskin;as, +shepaintsandpowders." +} +, +{ +"word": "Powdered", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Reducedtoapowder;sprinkledwith, +oraswith, +powder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Powdered", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sprinkledwithsalt;salted;corned." +} +, +{ +"word": "Powdered", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasSeme." +} +, +{ +"word": "Powderflask", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aflaskinwhichgunpowderiscarried, +havingachargingtubeattheend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Powderhorn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahorninwhichgunpowderiscarried." +} +, +{ +"word": "Powdering", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&n.fromPowder, +v.t." +} +, +{ +"word": "Powdermill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amillinwhichgunpowderismade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Powder-posted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Affectedwithdryrot;reducedtodustbyrot.SeeDryrot, +underDry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Powdery", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Easilycrumblingtopieces;friable;loose;as, +apowderyspar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Powdery", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sprinkledorcoveredwithpowder;dusty;as, +thepowderybloomonplums." +} +, +{ +"word": "Powdery", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingpowder;consistingofpowder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Powdike", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adikeamarshorfen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Powdry", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeePowdery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Power", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPoor, +thefish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Power", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abilitytoact, +regardedaslatentorinherent;thefacultyofdoingorperformingsomething;capacityforactionorperformance;capabilityofproducinganeffect, +whetherphysicalormoral: potency;might;as, +amanofgreatpower;thepowerofcapillaryattraction;moneygivespower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Power", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ability, +regardedasputforthorexerted;strength, +force, +orenergyinaction;as, +thepowerofsteaminmovinganengine;thepoweroftruth, +orofargument, +inproducingconviction;thepowerofenthusiasm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Power", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Capacityofundergoingorsuffering;fitnesstobeactedupon;susceptibility;--calledalsopassivepower;as, +greatpowerofendurance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Power", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theexerciseofafaculty;theemploymentofstrength;theexerciseofanykindofcontrol;influence;dominion;sway;command;government." +} +, +{ +"word": "Power", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theagentexercisinganabilitytoact;anindividualinvestedwithauthority;aninstitution, +orgovernment, +whichexercisescontrol;as, +thegreatpowersofEurope;hence, +often, +asuperhumanagent;aspirit;adivinity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Power", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amilitaryornavalforce;anarmyornavy;agreathost." +} +, +{ +"word": "Power", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargequantity;agreatnumber;as, +apowero/goodthings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Power", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therateatwhichmechanicalenergyisexertedormechanicalworkperformed, +asbyanengineorothermachine, +orananimal, +workingcontinuously;as, +anengineoftwentyhorsepower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Power", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amechanicalagent;thatfromwhichusefulmechanicalenergyisderived;as, +waterpower;steampower;handpower, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Power", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Appliedforce;forceproducingmotionorpressure;as, +thepowerappliedatoneandofalevertoliftaweightattheotherend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Power", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amachineacteduponbyananimal, +andservingasamotortodriveothermachinery;as, +adogpower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Power", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theproductarisingfromthemultiplicationofanumberintoitself;as, +asquareisthesecondpower, +andacubeisthirdpower, +ofanumber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Power", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mentalormoralabilitytoact;oneofthefacultieswhicharepossessedbythemindorsoul;as, +thepowerofthinking, +reasoning, +judging, +willing, +fearing, +hoping, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Power", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedegreetowhichalens, +mirror, +oranyopticalinstrument, +magnifies;inthetelescope, +andusuallyinthemicroscope, +thenumberoftimesitmultiplies, +oraugments, +theapparentdiameterofanobject;sometimes, +inmicroscopes, +thenumberoftimesitmultipliestheapparentsurface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Power", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anauthorityenablingapersontodisposeofaninterestvestedeitherinhimselforinanotherperson;ownershipbyappointment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Power", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +vestedauthoritytoactinagivencase;as, +thebusinesswasreferredtoacommitteewithpower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Powerable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingeffectedoraccomplishedbytheapplicationofpower;possible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Powerable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofexertingpower;powerful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Powerful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofpower;capableofproducinggreateffectsofanykind;potent;mighty;efficacious;intense;as, +apowerfulmanorbeast;apowerfulengine;apowerfulargument;apowerfullight;apowerfulvessel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Powerful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Large;capacious;--saidofveinsofore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Powerless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofpower, +force, +orenergy;weak;impotent;notabletoproduceanyeffect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Powldron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPauldron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Powp", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "SeePoop, +v.i." +} +, +{ +"word": "Powter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePouter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Powpow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apriest, +orconjurer, +amongtheNorthAmericanIndians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Powpow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Conjurationattendedwithgreatnoiseandconfusion, +andoftenwithfeasting, +dancing, +etc., +performedbyIndiansforthecureofdiseases, +toprocuresuccessinhuntingorinwar, +andforotherpurposes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Powpow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence: Anyassemblycharacterizedbynoiseandconfusion;anoisyfrolicorgathering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Powwow", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Touseconjuration, +withnoiseandconfusion, +forthecureofdisease, +etc., +asamongtheNorthAmericanIndians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Powwow", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Hence: Toholdanoisy, +disorderlymeeting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pox", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Strictly, +adiseasebypustulesoreruptionsofanykind, +butchieflyorwhollyrestrictedtothreeorfourdiseases, +--thesmallpox, +thechickenpox, +andthevaccineandthevenerealdiseases." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poxed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPox" +} +, +{ +"word": "Poxing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPox" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pox", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinfectwiththepox, +orsyphilis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asupport;--usedincomposition;as, +teapoy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aropedancer'sbalancingpole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alongboathookbywhichbargesarepropelledagainstthestream." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poynado", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aponiard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poynd", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPoynder" +} +, +{ +"word": "Poynder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePoind, +Poinder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abodkin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poyntel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Pavingorflooringmadeofsmallsquaresorlozengessetdiagonally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poyou", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ASouthAmericanarmadillo(Dasypussexcinctus).Calledalsosixbandedarmadillo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Poze", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "See5thPose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pozzuolana", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPozzolana" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pozzolana", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "VolcanicashesfromPozzuoli, +inItaly, +usedinthemanufactureofakindofmortarwhichhardensunderwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Praam", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aflat-bottomedboatorlighter, +--usedinHollandandtheBaltic, +andsometimesarmedincaseofwar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Practic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Practical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Practic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Artful;deceitful;skillful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Practicability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingpracticable;practicableness;feasibility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Practicable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatmaybepracticedorperformed;capableofbeingdoneoraccomplishedwithavailablemeansorresources;feasible;as, +apracticablemethod;apracticableaim;apracticablegood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Practicable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingused;passable;as, +apracticableweapon;apracticableroad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Practical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtopracticeoraction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Practical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingturnedtouseoraccount;useful, +indistinctionfromidealortheoretical;as, +practicalchemistry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Practical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Evincingpracticeorskill;capableofapplyingknowledgetosomeusefulend;as, +apracticalman;apracticalmind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Practical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Derivedfrompractice;as, +practicalskill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Practicality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingpractical;practicalness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Practically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapracticalway;nottheoretically;really;as, +tolookatthingspractically;practicallyworthless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Practically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Bymeansofpracticeoruse;byexperienceorexperiment;as, +practicallywiseorskillful;practicallyacquaintedwithasubject." +} +, +{ +"word": "Practically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inpracticeoruse;as, +amedicinepracticallysafe;theoreticallywrong, +butpracticallyright." +} +, +{ +"word": "Practically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Almost." +} +, +{ +"word": "Practicalness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPracticality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Practicalize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torenderpractical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Practice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Frequentlyrepeatedorcustomaryaction;habitualperformance;asuccessionofactsofasimilarkind;usage;habit;custom;as, +thepracticeofrisingearly;thepracticeofmakingregularentriesofaccounts;thepracticeofdailyexercise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Practice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Customaryorconstantuse;stateofbeingused." +} +, +{ +"word": "Practice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Skillordexterityacquiredbyuse;expertness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Practice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Actualperformance;applicationofknowledge;--opposedtotheory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Practice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Systematicexerciseforinstructionordiscipline;as, +thetroopsarecalledoutforpractice;sheneglectedpracticeinmusic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Practice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Applicationofsciencetothewantsofmen;theexerciseofanyprofession;professionalbusiness;as, +thepracticeofmedicineorlaw;alargeorlucrativepractice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Practice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Skillfulorartfulmanagement;dexterityincontrivanceortheuseofmeans;art;stratagem;artifice;plot;--usuallyinabadsense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Practice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aeasyandconcisemethodofapplyingtherulesofarithmetictoquestionswhichoccurintradeandbusiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Practice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theform, +manner, +andorderofconductingandcarryingonsuitsandprosecutionsthroughtheirvariousstages, +accordingtotheprinciplesoflawandtheruleslaiddownbythecourts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Practiced", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPractice" +} +, +{ +"word": "Practicing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPractice" +} +, +{ +"word": "Practice", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todoorperformfrequently, +customarily, +orhabitually;tomakeapracticeof;as, +topracticegaming." +} +, +{ +"word": "Practice", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexercise, +orfollow, +asaprofession, +trade, +art, +etc., +as, +topracticelawormedicine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Practice", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexerciseone'sselfin, +forinstructionorimprovement, +ortoacquiredisciplineordexterity;as, +topracticegunnery;topracticemusic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Practice", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputintopractice;tocarryout;toactupon;tocommit;toexecute;todo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Practice", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeuseof;toemploy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Practice", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toteachoraccustombypractice;totrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Practice", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toperformcertainactsfrequentlyorcustomarily, +eitherforinstruction, +profit, +oramusement;as, +topracticewiththebroadswordorwiththerifle;topracticeonthepiano." +} +, +{ +"word": "Practice", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tolearnbypractice;toformahabit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Practice", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totryartificesorstratagems." +} +, +{ +"word": "Practice", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toapplytheoreticalscienceorknowledge, +esp.bywayofexperiment;toexerciseorpursueanemploymentorprofession, +esp.thatofmedicineoroflaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Practiced", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Experienced;expert;skilled;as, +apracticedmarksman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Practiced", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Usedhabitually;learnedbypractice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Practicer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopractices, +orputsinpractice;onewhocustomarilyperformscertainacts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Practicer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoexercisesaprofession;apractitioner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Practicer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhousesartorstratagem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Practician", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisacquaintedwith, +orskilledin, +anythingbypractice;apractitioner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Practick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Practice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Practisant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anagentorconfederateintreachery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Practise", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "SeePractice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Practisour", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apractitioner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Practitioner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisengagedintheactualuseorexerciseofanyartorprofession, +particularlythatoflawormedicine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Practitioner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhodoesanythingcustomarilyorhabitually." +} +, +{ +"word": "Practitioner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aslyorartfulperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Practive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Doing;active." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prae-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aprefix.SeePre-." +} +, +{ +"word": "Praecava", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesuperiorvenacava." +} +, +{ +"word": "Praecipe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awritcommandingsomethingtobedone, +orrequiringareasonforneglectingit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Praecipe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apapercontainingtheparticularsofawrit, +lodgedintheofficeoutofwhichthewritistobeissued." +} +, +{ +"word": "Praecoces", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Adivisionofbirdsincludingthosewhoseyoungareabletorunaboutwhenfirsthatched." +} +, +{ +"word": "Praecocial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtothePraecoces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Praecognita", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Thispreviouslyknown, +orwhichshouldbeknowninordertounderstandsomethingelse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Praecommissure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atransversecommissureintheanteriorpartofthethirdventricleofthebrain;theanteriorcerebralcommissure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Praecoracoid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePrecoracoid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Praecordia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefrontpartofthethoracicregion;theepigastrium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Praecordial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasPrecordial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Praecornua", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPraecornu" +} +, +{ +"word": "Praecornu", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theanteriorhornofeachlateralventricleofthebrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Praedial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeePredial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Praefloration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPrefloration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Praefoliation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPrefoliation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Praemaxilla", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePremaxilla." +} +, +{ +"word": "Praemolar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeePremolar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Praemorse", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasPremorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Praemunire", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheoffenseofintroducingforeignauthorityintoEngland, +thepenaltiesforwhichwereoriginallyintendedtodepressthecivilpowerofthepopeinthekingdom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Praemunire", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewritgroundedonthatoffense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Praemunire", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepenaltyascribedfortheoffenseofpraemunire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Praemnire", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thesubjecttothepenaltiesofpraemunire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Praemunitory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeePremunitory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Praenares", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Theanteriornares.SeeNares." +} +, +{ +"word": "Praenasal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasPrenasal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Praenomina", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPraenomen" +} +, +{ +"word": "Praenomen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefirstnameofaperson, +bywhichindividualsofthesamefamilyweredistinguished, +answeringtoourChristianname, +asCaius, +Lucius, +Marcus, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Praenominical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoapraenomen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Praeoperculum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPreoperculum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Praesternum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPreoral, +Prepubis, +Prescapula, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Praeter-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aprefix.SeePreter-." +} +, +{ +"word": "Praeterist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePreterist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Praetermit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeePretermit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Praetextae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPraetexta" +} +, +{ +"word": "Praetextas", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPraetexta" +} +, +{ +"word": "Praetexta", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhiterobewithapurpleborder, +wornbyaRomanboybeforehewasentitledtowearthetogavirilis, +oruntilaboutthecompletionofhisfourteenthyear, +andbygirlsuntiltheirmarriage.Itwasalsowornbymagistratesandpriests." +} +, +{ +"word": "Praetor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePretor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Praetores", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Adivisionofbutterfliesincludingthesatyrs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Praetorian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeePretorian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Praetorium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePretorium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Praezygapophysis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPrezygapophysis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pragmatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPragmatical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pragmatical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtobusinessortoaffairs;ofthenatureofbusiness;practical;material;businesslikeinhabitormanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pragmatical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Busy;specifically, +busyinanobjectionableway;officious;fussyandpositive;meddlesome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pragmatical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Philosophical;dealingwithcauses, +reasons, +andeffects, +ratherthanwithdetailsandcircumstances;--saidofliterature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pragmatic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneskilledinaffairs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pragmatic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asolemnpublicordinanceordecree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pragmatically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapragmaticalmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pragmaticalness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingpragmatical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pragmatism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingpragmatic;inliterature, +thepragmatic, +orphilosophical, +method." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pragmatist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoispragmatic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pragmatize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconsider, +represent, +orembody(somethingunreal)asfact;tomaterialize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prairial", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheninthmonthoftheFrenchRepublicancalendar, +whichdatedfromSeptember22, +1792.ItbeganMay, +20, +andendedJune18.SeeVendemiaire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prairie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anextensivetractoflevelorrollingland, +destituteoftrees, +coveredwithcoarsegrass, +andusuallycharacterizedbyadeep, +fertilesoil.TheyaboundthroughouttheMississippivalley, +betweentheAlleghaniesandtheRockymountains." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prairie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ameadowortractofgrass;especially, +asocallednaturalmeadow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Praisable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fittobepraised;praise-worthy;laudable;commendable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Praisably", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapraisablemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Praised", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPraise" +} +, +{ +"word": "Praising", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPraise" +} +, +{ +"word": "Praise", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Tocommend;toapplaud;toexpressapprobationof;tolaud;--appliedtoapersonorhisacts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Praise", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Toextolinwordsorsong;tomagnify;toglorifyonaccountofperfectionsorexcellentworks;todohonorto;todisplaytheexcellenceof;--appliedespeciallytotheDivineBeing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Praise", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Tovalue;toappraise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Praise", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Commendationforworth;approvalexpressed;honorrenderedbecauseofexcellenceorworth;laudation;approbation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Praise", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Especially, +thejoyfultributeofgratitudeorhomagerenderedtotheDivineBeing;theactofglorifyingorextollingtheCreator;worship, +particularlyworshipbysong, +distinctionfromprayerandotheractsofworship;as, +aserviceofpraise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Praise", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Theobject, +ground, +orreasonofpraise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Praiseful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Praiseworthy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Praiseful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Praiseworthy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Praiseless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withoutpraiseorapprobation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Praise-meeting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Areligiousservicemainlyinsong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Praisement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Appraisement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Praiseer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopraises." +} +, +{ +"word": "Praiseer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anappraiser;avaluator." +} +, +{ +"word": "Praiseworthily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapraiseworthymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Praiseworthiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingpraiseworthy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Praiseworthy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Worthyofpraiseorapplause;commendable;as, +praiseworthyaction;hewaspraiseworthy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prakrit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofthepopulardialectsdescendedfrom, +orakinto, +Sanskrit;--indistinctionfromtheSanskrit, +whichwasusedasaliteraryandlearnedlanguagewhennolongerspokenbythepeople.PaliisoneofthePrakritdialects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prakritic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "PertainingtoPrakrit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pram", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPrame" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prame", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePraam." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pranced", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPrance" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prancing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPrance" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prance", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tospringorbound, +asahorseinhighmettle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prance", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torideonaprancinghorse;torideinanostentatiousmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prance", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towalkorstrutaboutinapompous, +showymanner, +orwithwarlikeparade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prancer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahorsewhichprances." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prandial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoarepast, +especiallytodinner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prangos", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofumbelliferousplants, +onespeciesofwhich(P.pabularia), +foundinThibet, +Cashmere, +Afghanistan, +etc., +hasbeenusedasfodderforcattle.Ithasdecompoundleaveswithverylongnarrowdivisions, +andahighlyfragrantsmellresemblingthatofnewcloverhay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pranked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPrank" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pranking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPrank" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prank", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toadorninashowymanner;todressorequipostentatiously;--oftenfollowedbyup;as, +toprankupthebody.SeePrink." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prank", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeostentatiousshow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prank", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agayorsportiveaction;aludicrous, +merry, +ormischievoustrick;acaper;afrolic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prank", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofgambolsortricks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pranker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhodressesshowily;aprinker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prankish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofpranks;frolicsome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prase", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avarietyofcryptocrystallineofaleek-greencolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Praseo-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acombiningformsignifyinggreen;as, +praseocobalt, +agreenvarietyofcobalt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Praseodymium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anelementarysubstance, +oneoftheconstituentsofdidymium;--socalledfromthegreencolorofitssalts.SymbolPs.Atomicweight143.6." +} +, +{ +"word": "Praseolite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avarietyofalteredioliteofagreencolorandgreasyluster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prasinous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Grass-green;clear, +livelygreen, +withoutanymixture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prasoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingprase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPrate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPrate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totalkmuchandtolittlepurpose;tobeloquacious;tospeakfoolishly;tobabble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toutterfoolishly;tospeakwithoutreasonorpurpose;tochatter, +orbabble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Talktolittlepurpose;triflingtalk;unmeaningloquacity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prateful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Talkative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prater", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoprates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pratic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePratique." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pratincole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnybirdoftheOldWorldgenusGlareola, +orfamilyGlareolidae, +alliedtotheplovers.Theyhavelong, +pointedwingsandaforkedtail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pratingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withidletalk;withloquacity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pratique", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Primarily, +libertyofconverse;intercourse;hence, +acertificate, +givenaftercompliancewithquarantineregulations, +permittingashiptolandpassengersandcrew;--atermusedparticularlyinthesouthofEurope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pratique", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Practice;habits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prattled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPrattle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prattling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPrattle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prattle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totalkmuchandidly;toprate;hence, +totalklightlyandartlessly, +likeachild;toutterchild'stalk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prattle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toutterasprattle;tobabble;as, +toprattletreason." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prattle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Triflingorchildishtattle;emptytalk;loquacityontrivialsubjects;prate;babble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prattlement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Prattle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prattler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoprattles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pravity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Deterioration;degeneracy;corruption;especially, +moralcrookedness;moralperversion;perverseness;depravity;as, +thepravityofhumannature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prawn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesoflargeshrimplikeCrustaceahavingslenderlegsandlongantennae.TheymostlybelongtothegeneraPandalus, +Palaemon, +Palaemonetes, +andPeneus, +andaremuchusedasfood.ThecommonEnglishprawnisPalaemonserratus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Praxinoscope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrument, +similartothephenakistoscope, +forpresentingtoview, +orprojectinguponascreen, +imagesthenaturalmotionsofrealobjects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Praxis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Use;practice;especially, +exerciseordisciplineforaspecificpurposeorobject." +} +, +{ +"word": "Praxis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anexampleorformofexercise, +oracollectionofsuchexamples, +forpractice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pray", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "SeePry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prayed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPray" +} +, +{ +"word": "Praying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPray" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pray", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakerequestwithearnestnessorzeal, +asforsomethingdesired;tomakeentreatyorsupplication;toofferprayertoadeityordivinebeingasareligiousact;specifically, +toaddresstheSupremeBeingwithadoration, +confession, +supplication, +andthanksgiving." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pray", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toaddressearnestrequestto;tosupplicate;toentreat;toimplore;tobeseech." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pray", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toaskearnestlyfor;toseektoobtainbysupplication;toentreatfor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pray", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toeffectoraccomplishbypraying;as, +toprayasouloutofpurgatory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prayer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoprays;asupplicant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prayer", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Theactofpraying, +orofaskingafavor;earnestrequestorentreaty;hence, +apetitionormemorialaddressedtoacourtoralegislativebody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prayer", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Theactofaddressingsupplicationtoadivinity, +especiallytothetrueGod;theofferingofadoration, +confession, +supplication, +andthanksgivingtotheSupremeBeing;as, +publicprayer;secretprayer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prayer", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Theformofwordsusedinpraying;aformulaofsupplication;anexpressedpetition;especially, +asupplicationaddressedtoGod;as, +awrittenorextemporaneousprayer;torepeatone'sprayers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prayerful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Giventoprayer;prayingmuchoroften;devotional." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prayerless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notusingprayer;habituallyneglectingprayertoGod;withoutprayer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Praying", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&n.fromPray, +v." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prayingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "WithsupplicationtoGod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pre-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aprefixdenotingpriority(oftime, +place, +orrank);as, +precede, +togobefore;precursor, +aforerunner;prefix, +tofixorplacebefore;preeminenteminentbeforeoraboveothers.Pre-issometimesusedintensively, +asinprepotent, +verypotent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preaccusation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Previousaccusation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preace", +"type": "(v.&n.)", +"description": "Press." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preached", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPreach" +} +, +{ +"word": "Preaching", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPreach" +} +, +{ +"word": "Preach", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toproclaimorpublishtidings;specifically, +toproclaimthegospel;todiscoursepubliclyonareligioussubject, +orfromatextofScripture;todeliverasermon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preach", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togiveseriousadviceonmoralsorreligion;todiscourseinthemannerofapreacher." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preach", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toproclaimbypublicdiscourse;toutterinasermonoraformalreligiousharangue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preach", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinculcateinpublicdiscourse;tourgewithearnestnessbypublicteaching." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preach", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todeliverorpronounce;as, +topreachasermon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preach", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toteachorinstructbypreaching;toinformbypreaching." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preach", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toadviseorrecommendearnestly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preach", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Areligiousdiscourse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preacher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopreaches;onewhodiscoursespubliclyonreligioussubjects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preacher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoinculcatesanythingwithearnestness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preachership", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeofapreacher." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preachify", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todiscourseinthemannerofapreacher." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preaching", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofdeliveringareligiousdiscourse;theartofsermonizing;also, +asermon;apublicreligiousdiscourse;serious, +earnestadvice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preachmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPreachman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Preachman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apreacher;--socalledincontempt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preachment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Areligiousharangue;asermon;--usedderogatively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preacquaint", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toacquaintpreviouslyorbeforehand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preacquaintance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Previousacquaintanceorknowledge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preact", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toactbeforehand;toperformpreviously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preaction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Previousaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preadamic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "PriortoAdam." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preadamite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AninhabitantoftheearthbeforeAdam." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preadamite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OnewhoholdsthatmenexistedbeforeAdam." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preadamitic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "ExistingoroccurringbeforeAdam;preadamic;as, +preadamiticperiods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preadjustment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Previousadjustment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preadministration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Previousadministration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preadmonish", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toadmonishpreviously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preadmonition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Previouswarningoradmonition;forewarning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preadvertise", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toadvertisebeforehand;topreannouncepublicly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preamble", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aintroductoryportion;anintroductionorpreface, +astoabook, +document, +etc.;specifically, +theintroductorypartofastatute, +whichstatesthereasonsandintentofthelaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preamble", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tomakeapreambleto;topreface;toserveasapreamble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preambulary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoapreamble;introductory;containedorprovidedforinapreamble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preambulate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towalkbefore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preambulation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awalkingorgoingbefore;precedence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preambulation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apreamble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preambulatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Preceding;goingbefore;introductory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preambulous", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePerambulatory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preannounce", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toannouncebeforehand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preantenultimate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingorindicatingthefourthsyllablefromtheendofaword, +orthatbeforetheantepenult." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preaortic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Infront, +orontheventralside, +oftheaorta." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preappoint", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toappointpreviously, +orbeforehand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preappointment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Previousappointment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preapprehension", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anapprehensionoropinionformedbeforeexaminationorknowledge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prearm", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toforearm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prearrange", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toarrangebeforehand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prease", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Topress;tocrowd." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prease", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apress;acrowd." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preassurance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Previousassurance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preataxic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Occurringbeforethesymptomataxiahasdeveloped;--appliedtotheearlysymptomsoflocomotorataxia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preaudience", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Precedenceofrankatthebaramonglawyers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preaxial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedinfrontofanytransverseaxisinthebodyofananimal;anterior;cephalic;esp., +infront, +orontheanterior, +orcephalic(thatis, +radialortibial)sideoftheaxisofalimb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prebend", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apaymentorstipend;esp., +thestipendormaintenancegrantedtoaprebendaryoutoftheestateofacathedralorcollegiatechurchwithwhichheisconnected.SeeNoteunderBenefice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prebend", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprebendary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prebendal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaprebend;holdingaprebend;as, +aprebendalpriestorstall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prebendary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aclergymanattachedtoacollegiateorcathedralchurchwhoenjoysaprebendinconsiderationofhisofficiatingatstatedtimesinthechurch.SeeNoteunderBenefice, +n., +3." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prebendary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprebendaryship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prebendaryship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeofaprebendary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prebendate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinvestwiththeofficeofprebendary;topresenttoaprebend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prebendship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprebendaryship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prebronchial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedinfrontofthebronchus;--appliedespeciallytoanairsaconeithersideoftheesophagusofbirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precalculate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocalculateordeterminebeforehand;toprearrange." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoprays." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precarious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dependingonthewillorpleasureofanother;heldbycourtesy;liabletobechangedorlostatthepleasureofanother;as, +precariousprivileges." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precarious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Heldbyadoubtfultenure;dependingonunknowncausesorevents;exposedtoconstantrisk;nottobedependedonforcertaintyorstability;uncertain;as, +aprecariousstateofhealth;precariousfortunes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpraying;supplication;entreaty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPreatory" +} +, +{ +"word": "Preatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Suppliant;beseeching." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precaution", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Previouscautionorcare;cautionpreviouslyemployedtopreventmischieforsecuregood;as, +hislifewassavedbyprecaution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precaution", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ameasuretakenbeforehandtowardoffevilorsecuregoodorsuccess;aprecautionaryact;as, +totakeprecautionsagainstaccident." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precaution", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towarnorcautionbeforehand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precaution", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakeprecautionagainst." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precautional", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Precautionary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precautionary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoprecaution, +orprecautions;as, +precautionarysignals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precautious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Takingorusingprecaution;precautionary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precedaneous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Preceding;antecedent;previous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preceded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPrecede" +} +, +{ +"word": "Preceding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPrecede" +} +, +{ +"word": "Precede", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togobeforeinorderoftime;tooccurfirstwithrelationtoanything." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precede", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togobeforeinplace, +rank, +orimportance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precede", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetobepreceded;topreface;tointroduce;--usedwithbyorwithbeforetheinstrumentalobject." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precedence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPrecedency" +} +, +{ +"word": "Precedency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorstateofprecedingorgoingbeforeinorderoftime;priority;as, +oneeventhasprecedenceofanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precedency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorstateofgoingorbeingbeforeinrankordignity, +ortheplaceofhonor;righttoamorehonorableplace;superiorrank;as, +baronshaveprecedenceofcommoners." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precedent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Goingbefore;anterior;preceding;antecedent;as, +precedentservices." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precedent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingdoneorsaidthatmayserveasanexampletoauthorizeasubsequentactofthesamekind;anauthoritativeexample." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precedent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprecedingcircumstanceorcondition;anantecedent;hence, +aprognostic;atoken;asign." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precedent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aroughdraughtofawritingwhichprecedesafinishedcopy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precedent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ajudicialdecisionwhichservesasaruleforfuturedeterminationsinsimilaroranalogouscases;anauthoritytobefollowedincourtsofjustice;formsofproceedingtobefollowedinsimilarcases." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precedented", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingaprecedent;authorizedorsanctionedbyanexampleofalikekind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precedential", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofthenatureofaprecedent;havingforceasanexampleforimitation;as, +precedentialtransactions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precedently", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Beforehand;antecedently." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preceding", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Goingbefore;--opposedtofollowing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preceding", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inthedirectiontowardwhichstarsappeartomove.SeeFollowing, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precel", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tosurpass;toexcel;toexceed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precellence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPrecellency" +} +, +{ +"word": "Precellency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Excellence;superiority." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precellent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Excellent;surpassing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precentor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aleaderofachoir;adirectingsinger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precentor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theleaderofthechoirinacathedral;--calledalsothechanterormasterofthechoir." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precentor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheleaderofthecongregationalsinginginScottishandotherchurches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precentorship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeofaprecentor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anycommandment, +instruction, +ororderintendedasanauthoritativeruleofaction;esp., +acommandrespectingmoralconduct;aninjunction;arule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acommandinwriting;aspeciesofwritorprocess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precept", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toteachbyprecepts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preceptial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Preceptive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preception", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprecept." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preceptive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containingorgivingprecepts;ofthenatureofprecepts;didactic;as, +thepreceptivepartsoftheScriptures." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preceptor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhogivescommands, +ormakesrules;specifically, +themasterorprincipalofaschool;ateacher;aninstructor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preceptor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheheadofapreceptoryamongtheKnightsTemplars." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preceptorial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoapreceptor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preceptory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Preceptive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preceptories", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPreceptory" +} +, +{ +"word": "Preceptory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AreligioushouseoftheKnightsTemplars, +subordinatetothetempleorprincipalhouseoftheorderinLondon.SeeCommandery, +n., +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preceptress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awomanwhoistheprincipalofaschool;afemaleteacher." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precession", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofgoingbefore, +orforward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precessional", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtopression;as, +theprecessionalmovementoftheequinoxes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precessor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apredecessor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precinct", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelimitorexteriorlineencompassingaplace;aboundary;aconfine;limitofjurisdictionorauthority;--oftenintheplural;as, +theprecinctsofastate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precinct", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adistrictwithincertainboundaries;aminorterritorialorjurisdictionaldivision;as, +anelectionprecinct;aschoolprecinct." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precinct", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aparishorprescribedterritoryattachedtoachurch, +andtaxedforitssupport." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preciosity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Preciousness;somethingprecious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofgreatprice;costly;as, +apreciousstone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofgreatvalueorworth;veryvaluable;highlyesteemed;dear;beloved;as, +preciousrecollections." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Particular;fastidious;overnice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preciously", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapreciousmanner;expensively;extremely;dearly.Alsousedironically." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preciousness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingprecious;costliness;dearness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precipe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePraecipe, +andPrecept." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precipice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asuddenorheadlongfall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precipice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aheadlongsteep;averysteep, +perpendicular, +oroverhangingplace;anabruptdeclivity;acliff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precipient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Commanding;directing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precipitability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingprecipitable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precipitable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingprecipitated, +orcasttothebottom, +asasubstanceinsolution.SeePrecipitate, +n.(Chem.)" +} +, +{ +"word": "Precipitance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPrecipitancy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Precipitancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingprecipitant, +orprecipitate;headlonghurry;excessiveorrashhasteinresolving, +forminganopinion, +orexecutingapurpose;precipitation;as, +theprecipitancyofyouth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precipitant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fallingorrushingheadlong;rushingswiftly, +violently, +orrecklessly;movingprecipitately." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precipitant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unexpectedlyorfoolishlybroughtonorhastened;rashlyhurried;hasty;sudden;reckless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precipitant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyforceorreagentwhichcausestheformationofaprecipitate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precipitantly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withrashorfoolishhaste;inheadlongmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precipitantness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingprecipitant;precipitation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precipitate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Overhasty;rash;as, +thekingwastooprecipitateindeclaringwar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precipitate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lackingduedeliberationorcare;hurried;saidordonebeforethetime;as, +aprecipitatemeasure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precipitate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Falling, +flowing, +orrushing, +withsteepdescent;headlong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precipitate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Endingquicklyindeath;briefandfatal;as, +aprecipitatecaseofdisease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precipitate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninsolublesubstanceseparatedfromasolutioninaconcretestatebytheactionofsomereagentaddedtothesolution, +orofsomeforce, +suchasheatorcold.Theprecipitatemayfalltothebottom(whencethename), +maybediffusedthroughthesolution, +ormayfloatatornearthesurface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precipitated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPrecipitate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Precipitating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPrecipitate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Precipitate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothrowheadlong;tocastdownfromaprecipiceorheight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precipitate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tourgeorpressonwitheagerhasteorviolence;tocausetohappen, +orcometoacrisis, +suddenlyortoosoon;as, +precipitateajourney, +oraconflict." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precipitate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toseparatefromasolution, +orothermedium, +intheformofaprecipitate;as, +waterprecipitatescamphorwheninsolutionwithalcohol." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precipitate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todashorfallheadlong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precipitate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohastenwithoutpreparation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precipitate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toseparatefromasolutionasaprecipitate.SeePrecipitate, +n." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precipitately", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaprecipitatemanner;headlong;hastily;rashly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precipitation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofprecipitating, +orthestateofbeingprecipitated, +orthrownheadlong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precipitation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afalling, +flowing, +orrushingdownwardwithviolenceandrapidity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precipitation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Greathurry;rash, +tumultuoushaste;impetuosity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precipitation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofprecipitatingfromasolution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precipitator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoprecipitates, +orurgesonwithvehemenceorrashness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precipitious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Precipitous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precipitous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Steep, +likeaprecipice;as, +aprecipitousclifformountain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precipitous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Headlong;as, +precipitousfall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precipitous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hasty;rash;quick;sudden;precipitate;as, +precipitousattempts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconciseorabridgedstatementorview;anabstract;asummary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precise", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingdeterminatelimitations;exactlyorsharplydefinedorstated;definite;exact;nice;notvagueorequivocal;as, +preciserulesofmorality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precise", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Strictlyadheringorconformingtorule;veryniceorexact;punctiliousinconductorceremony;formal;ceremonious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precisian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewholimits, +orrestrains." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precisian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoverpreciseperson;onerigidlyorceremoniouslyexactintheobservanceofrules;aformalist;--formerlyappliedtotheEnglishPuritans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precisianism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingaprecisian;thepracticeofaprecisian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precisianist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprecisian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precision", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingprecise;exactlimitation;exactness;accuracy;strictconformitytoaruleorastandard;definiteness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precisive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Cuttingoff;(Logic)exactlylimitingbycuttingoffallthatisnotabsolutelyrelativetothepurpose;as, +precisivecensure;precisiveabstraction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precluded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPreclude" +} +, +{ +"word": "Precluding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPreclude" +} +, +{ +"word": "Preclude", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Toputabarrierbefore;hence, +toshutout;tohinder;tostop;toimpede." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preclude", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Toshutoutbyanticipativeaction;topreventorhinderbynecessaryconsequenceorimplication;todeteractionof, +accessto, +employmentof, +etc.;torenderineffectual;toobviatebyanticipation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preclusion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofprecluding, +orthestateofbeingprecluded;ashuttingout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preclusive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shuttingout;precluding, +ortendingtopreclude;hindering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precoce", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Precocious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precoces", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasPraecoces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precocious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ripeormaturebeforetheproperornaturaltime;earlyorprematurelyripeordeveloped;as, +precocioustrees." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precocious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Developedmorethanisnaturalorusualatagivenage;exceedingwhatistobeexpectedofone'syears;tooforward;--usedespeciallyofmentalforwardness;as, +aprecociouschild;precocioustalents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precociously", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaprecociousmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precociousness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPrecocity" +} +, +{ +"word": "Precocity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingprecocious;untimelyripeness;prematuredevelopment, +especiallyofthementalpowers;forwardness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precoetanean", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onecontemporarywith, +butolderthan, +another." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precogitate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocogitatebeforehand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precogita/tion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Previouscogitation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precognition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Previouscognition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precognition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apreliminaryexaminationofacriminalcasewithreferencetoaprosecution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precognizable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Cognizablebeforehand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precognosce", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexaminebeforehand, +aswitnessesorevidence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precollection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acollectionpreviouslymade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precomposed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPrecompose" +} +, +{ +"word": "Precomposing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPrecompose" +} +, +{ +"word": "Precompose", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocomposebeforehand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preconceit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anopinionornotionformedbeforehand;apreconception." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preconceived", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPreconceive" +} +, +{ +"word": "Preconceiving", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPreconceive" +} +, +{ +"word": "Preconceive", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconceive, +orformanopinionof, +beforehand;toformapreviousnotionorideaof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preconception", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpreconceiving;conceptionoropinionpreviouslyformed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preconcerted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPreconcert" +} +, +{ +"word": "Preconcerting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPreconcert" +} +, +{ +"word": "Preconcert", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconcertorarrangebeforehand;tosettlebypreviousagreement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preconcert", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingconcertedorarrangedbeforehand;apreviousagreement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preconcerted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Previouslyarranged;agreeduponbeforehand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preconcertion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpreconcerting;preconcert." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precondemn", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocondemnbeforehand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precondition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apreviousorantecedentcondition;apreliminarycondition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preconform", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Toconformbywayanticipation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preconformity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anticipativeorantecedentconformity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preconizate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toproclaim;topublish;also, +tosummon;tocall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preconization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apublishingbyproclamation;apublicproclamation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preconization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aformalapprobationbythepopeofapersonnominatedtoanecclesiasticaldignity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preconize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toapprovebypreconization." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preconquer", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconquerinanticipation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preconscious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoastatebeforeconsciousness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preconsent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apreviousconsent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preconsigned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPreconsign" +} +, +{ +"word": "Preconsigning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPreconsign" +} +, +{ +"word": "Preconsign", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconsignbeforehand;tomakeapreviousconsignmentof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preconsolidated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consolidatedbeforehand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preconstitute", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconstituteorestablishbeforehand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precontracted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPrecontract" +} +, +{ +"word": "Precontracting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPrecontract" +} +, +{ +"word": "Precontract", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocontract, +engage, +orstipulatepreviously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precontract", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeapreviouscontractoragreement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precontract", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acontractprecedinganother" +} +, +{ +"word": "Precontract", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "acontractofmarriagewhich, +accordingtotheancientlaw, +renderedvoidasubsequentmarriagesolemnizedinviolationofit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precontrive", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tocontriveorplanbeforehand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precoracoid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theanteriorpartofthecoracoid(oftencloselyunitedwiththeclavicle)intheshouldergirdleofmanyreptilesandamphibians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precordial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedinfrontoftheheart;oforpertainingtothepraecordia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precrural", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedinfrontofthelegorthigh;as, +theprecruralglandsofthehorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precurrer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprecursor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precurse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aforerunning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precursive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Preceding;introductory;precursory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precursor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +precedesanevent, +andindicatesitsapproach;aforerunner;aharbinger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precursorship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepositionorconditionofaprecursor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precursory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Precedingasaprecursororharbinger;indicatingsomethingtofollow;as, +precursorysymptomsofafever." +} +, +{ +"word": "Precursory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anintroduction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predacean", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acarnivorousanimal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Livingbyprey;predatory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoprey;plundering;predatory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todateanticipation;toaffixto(adocument)anearlierthantheactualdate;toantedate;as, +apredateddeedorletter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpillaging." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predatorily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapredatorymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Characterizedbyplundering;practicingrapine;plundering;pillaging;as, +apredatoryexcursion;apredatoryparty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hungry;ravenous;as, +predatoryspirits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Livingbypreyinguponotheranimals;carnivorous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prede", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toprey;toplunder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prede", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Prey;plunder;booty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predecay", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Prematuredecay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predecease", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todiesoonerthan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predecease", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedeathofonepersonorthingbeforeanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predecessive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Goingbefore;preceding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predecessor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoprecedes;onewhohasprecededanotherinanystate, +position, +office, +etc.;onewhomanotherfollowsorcomesafter, +inanyofficeorposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predeclare", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todeclareorannouncebeforehand;topreannounce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prededication", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adedicationmadepreviouslyorbeforehand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predefine", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todefinebeforehand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predeliberation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Previousdeliberation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predelineation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Previousdelineation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predella", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestep, +orraisedsecondarypart, +ofanaltar;asuperaltar;hence, +inItalianpainting, +abandorfriezeofseveralpicturesrunningalongthefrontofasuperaltar, +orformingaborderorframeatthefootofanaltarpiece." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predesign", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todesignorpurposebeforehand;topredetermine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predesignate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "AtermusedbySirWilliamHamiltontodefinepropositionshavingtheirquantityindicatedbyaverbalsign;as, +all, +none, +etc.;--contrastedwithpreindesignate, +definingpropositionsofwhichthequantityisnotsoindicated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predestinarian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtopredestination;as, +thepredestinariancontroversy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predestinarian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhobelievesinorsupportsthedoctrineofpredestination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predestinarianism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesystemordoctrineofthepredestinarians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predestinary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Predestinarian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predestinate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Predestinated;foreordained;fated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predestinated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPredestinate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Predestinating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPredestinate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Predestinate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topredetermineorforeordain;toappointorordainbeforehandbyanunchangeablepurposeordecree;topreelect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predestination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpredestinating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predestination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThepurposeofGoodfrometernityrespectingallevents;especially, +thepreordinationofmentoeverlastinghappinessormisery.SeeCalvinism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predestinative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Determiningbeforehand;predestinating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predestinator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopredestinates, +orforeordains." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predestinator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoholdstothedoctrineofpredestination;apredestinarian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predestined", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPredestine" +} +, +{ +"word": "Predestining", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPredestine" +} +, +{ +"word": "Predestine", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todecreebeforehand;toforeordain;topredestinate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predestiny", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Predestination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predeterminable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingdeterminedbeforehand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predeterminate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Determinedbeforehand;as, +thepredeterminatecounselofGod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predetermination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpreviousdetermination;apurposeformedbeforehand;as, +thepredeterminationofGod'swill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predetermined", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPredetermine" +} +, +{ +"word": "Predermining", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPredetermine" +} +, +{ +"word": "Predetermine", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todetermine(something)beforehand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predetermine", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todoombypreviousdecree;toforedoom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predetermine", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todeterminebeforehand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingoflandorfarms;landed;as, +predialestate;thatis, +realestate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Attachedtolandorfarms;as, +predialslaves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Issuingorderivedfromland;as, +predialtithes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prediastolic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Precedingthediastoleoftheheart;as, +aprediastolicfrictionsound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predicability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingpredicable, +oraffirmableofsomething, +orattributedtosomething." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predicable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingpredicatedoraffirmedofsomething;affirmable;attributable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predicable", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingaffirmableofanother;especially, +ageneralattributeornotionasaffirmableof, +orapplicableto, +manyindividuals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predicable", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthefivemostgeneralrelationsofattributesinvolvedinlogicalarrangements, +namely, +genus, +species, +difference, +property, +andaccident." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predicament", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aclassorkinddescribedbyanydefinitemarks;hence, +condition;particularsituationorstate;especially, +anunfortunateortryingpositionorcondition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predicament", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeCategory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predicamental", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoapredicament." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predicant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Predicating;affirming;declaring;proclaiming;hence;preaching." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predicant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopredicates, +affirms, +orproclaims;specifically, +apreachingfriar;aDominican." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predicated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPredicate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Predicating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPredicate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Predicate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toasserttobelongtosomething;toaffirm(onethingofanother);as, +topredicatewhitenessofsnow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predicate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofound;tobase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predicate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toaffirmsomethingofanotherthing;tomakeanaffirmation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predicate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisaffirmedordeniedofthesubject.Inthesepropositions, +\"Paperiswhite, +\"\"Inkisnotwhite, +\"whitenessisthepredicateaffirmedofpaperanddeniedofink." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predicate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thewordorwordsinapropositionwhichexpresswhatisaffirmedofthesubject." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predicate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Predicated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predication", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpredicating, +orofaffirmingonethingofanother;affirmation;assertion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predication", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Preaching." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predicative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Expressingaffirmationorpredication;affirming;predicating, +as, +apredicativeterm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predicatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Affirmative;positive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predicrotic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Atermappliedtothepulsewavesometimesseeninapulsecurveorsphygmogram, +betweentheapexofthecurveandthedicroticwave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predicted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPredict" +} +, +{ +"word": "Predicting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPredict" +} +, +{ +"word": "Predict", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totellordeclarebeforehand;toforetell;toprophesy;topresage;as, +topredictmisfortune;topredictthereturnofacomet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predict", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprediction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predictable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatmaybepredicted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prediction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofforetelling;also, +thatwhichisforetold;prophecy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predictional", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Prophetic;prognostic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predictive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Foretelling;prophetic;foreboding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predictor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopredicts;aforeteller." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predictory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Predictive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predigest", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosubject(food)topredigestionorartificialdigestion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predigestion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Digestiontoosoonperformed;hastydigestion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predigestion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Artificialdigestionoffoodforuseinillnessorimpaireddigestion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predilect", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toelectorchoosebeforehand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predilection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apreviousliking;aprepossessionofmindinfavorofsomething;predispositiontochooseorlike;partiality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prediscover", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todiscoverbeforehand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prediscovery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apreviousdiscovery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predisponency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingpredisposed;predisposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predisponent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Disposingbeforehand;predisposing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predisponent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichpredisposes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predisposed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPredispose" +} +, +{ +"word": "Predisposing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPredispose" +} +, +{ +"word": "Predispose", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todisposeorinclinebeforehand;togiveapredispositionorbiasto;as, +topredisposethemindtofriendship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predispose", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakefitorsusceptiblebeforehand;togiveatendencyto;as, +debilitypredisposesthebodytodisease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predisposition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpredisposing, +orthestateofbeingpredisposed;previousinclination, +tendency, +orpropensity;predilection;--appliedtothemind;as, +apredispositiontoanger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predisposition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Previousfitnessoradaptationtoanychange, +impression, +orpurpose;susceptibility;--appliedtomaterialthings;as, +thepredispositionofthebodytodisease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predominance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingpredominant;superiority;ascendency;prevalence;predomination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predominance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesuperiorinfluenceofaplanet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predominancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Predominance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predominant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheascendencyoverothers;superiorinstrength, +influence, +orauthority;prevailing;as, +apredominantcolor;predominantexcellence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predominantly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapredominantmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predominated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPredominate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Predominating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPredominate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Predominate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobesuperiorinnumber, +strength, +influence, +orauthority;tohavecontrollingpowerorinfluence;toprevail;torule;tohavethemastery;as, +lovepredominatedinherheart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predominate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toruleover;tooverpower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predomination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorstateofpredominating;ascendency;predominance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predoom", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toforedoom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predorsal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedinfrontoftheback;immediatelyinfront, +orontheventralsidethedorsalpartofthevertebralcolumn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Predy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Clearedandreadyforengagement, +asaship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preedy", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preef", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Proof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preelect", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toelectbeforehand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preelection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Electionbeforehand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preeminence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingpreeminent;superiorityinprominenceorinexcellence;distinctionaboveothersinquality, +rank, +etc.;rarely, +inabadsense, +superiorityornotorietyinevil;as, +preeminenceinhonor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preeminent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Eminentaboveothers;prominentamongthosewhoareeminent;superiorinexcellence;surpassing, +ortakingprecedenceof, +others;rarely, +surpassingothersinevil, +orinbadqualities;as, +preeminentinguilt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preeminently", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapreeminentdegree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preemploy", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toemploybeforehand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preempted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPreempt" +} +, +{ +"word": "Preempting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPreempt" +} +, +{ +"word": "Preempt", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tosettleupon(publicland)witharightofpreemption, +asunderthelawsoftheUnitedStates;totakebypreemption." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preemption", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorrightofpurchasingbeforeothers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preemption", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprivilegeorprerogativeformerlyenjoyedbythekingofbuyingprovisionsforhishouseholdinpreferencetoothers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preemption", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therightofanactualsettleruponpubliclands(particularlythoseoftheUnitedStates)topurchaseacertainportionatafixedpriceinpreferencetoallotherapplicants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preemptioner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoholdsapriortopurchasecertainpublicland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preemptive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtopreemption;havingpowertopreempt;preempting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preemtor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopreempts;esp., +onewhopreemptspublicland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preemptory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtopreemption." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aforkedtoolusedbyclothiersindressingcloth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preened", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPreen" +} +, +{ +"word": "Preening", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPreen" +} +, +{ +"word": "Preen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Todresswith, +oraswith, +apreen;totrimordresswiththebeak, +asthefeathers;--saidofbirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Totrimup, +astrees." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preengaged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPreengage" +} +, +{ +"word": "Preengaging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPreengage" +} +, +{ +"word": "Preengage", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toengagebypreviouscontract;tobindorattachpreviously;topreoccupy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preengagement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Priorengagement, +obligation, +orattachment, +asbycontract, +promise, +oraffection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preerect", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toerectbeforehand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prees", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Press;throng." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preestablish", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toestablishbeforehand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preestablishment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Settlementbeforehand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preeternity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Infinitepreviousduration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preexamination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Previousexamination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preexamined", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPreexamine" +} +, +{ +"word": "Preexamining", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPreexamine" +} +, +{ +"word": "Preexamine", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexaminebeforehand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preexisted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPreexist" +} +, +{ +"word": "Preexisting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPreexist" +} +, +{ +"word": "Preexist", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toexistpreviously;toexistbeforesomethingelse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preexistence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Existenceinaformerstate, +orprevioustosomethingelse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preexistence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Existenceofthesoulbeforeitsunionwiththebody;--adoctrineheldbycertainphilosophers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preexistency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Preexistence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preexistent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Existingpreviously;precedingexistence;as, +apreexistentstate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preexistentism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetheoryofapreexistenceofsoulsbeforetheirassociationwithhumanbodies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preexistimation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Previousesteemorestimation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preexpectation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Previousexpectation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preface", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingspokenasintroductorytoadiscourse, +orwrittenasintroductorytoabookoressay;aproem;anintroduction, +orseriesofpreliminaryremarks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preface", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThepreludeorintroductiontothecanonoftheMass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prefaced", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPreface" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prefacing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPreface" +} +, +{ +"word": "Preface", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tointroducebyapreface;togiveaprefaceto;as, +toprefaceabookdiscourse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preface", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeapreface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prefacer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewriterofapreface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prefatorial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Prefatory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prefatorily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaprefatorymanner;bywayofpreface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prefatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orofthenatureof, +apreface;introductorytoabook, +essay, +ordiscourse;as, +prefatoryremarks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prefect", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ARomanofficerwhocontrolledorsuperintendedaparticularcommand, +charge, +department, +etc.;as, +theprefectoftheaqueducts;theprefectofacamp, +ofafleet, +ofthecityguard, +ofprovisions;thepretorianprefect, +whowascommanderofthetroopsguardingtheemperor'sperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prefect", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asuperintendentofadepartmentwhohascontrolofitspoliceestablishment, +togetherwithextensivepowersofmunicipalregulation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prefect", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "IntheGreekandRomanCatholicchurches, +atitleofcertaindignitariesbelowtherankofbishop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prefectorial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaprefect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prefectship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeorjurisdictionofaprefect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prefecture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoffice, +position, +orjurisdictionofaprefect;also, +hisofficialresidence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prefecundation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atermcollectivelyappliedtothechangesorconditionsprecedingfecundation, +especiallytothechangeswhichtheovumundergoesbeforefecundation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prefecundatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoprefecundation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preferred", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPrefer" +} +, +{ +"word": "Preferring", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPrefer" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prefer", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocarryorbring(something)forward, +orbeforeone;hence, +tobringforconsideration, +acceptance, +judgment, +etc.;tooffer;topresent;toproffer;toaddress;--saidespeciallyofarequest, +prayer, +petition, +claim, +charge, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prefer", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togobefore, +orbebefore, +inestimation;tooutrank;tosurpass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prefer", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetogobefore;hence, +toadvancebeforeothers, +astoanofficeordignity;toraise;toexalt;topromote;as, +topreferanofficertotherankofgeneral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prefer", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosetaboveorbeforesomethingelseinestimation, +favor, +orliking;toregardorhonorbeforeanother;toholdingreaterfavor;tochooserather;--oftenfollowedbyto, +before, +orabove." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preferability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingpreferable;preferableness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preferable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Worthytobepreferredorchosenbeforesomethingelse;moredesirable;as, +apreferablescheme." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preferableness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingpreferable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preferably", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inpreference;bychoice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preference", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheactofPreferring, +orthestateofbeingpreferred;thesettingofonethingbeforeanother;precedence;higherestimation;predilection;choice;also, +thepoweroropportunityofchoosing;as, +togivehimhispreference." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preference", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichispreferred;theobjectofchoiceorsuperiorfavor;as, +whichisyourpreference?" +} +, +{ +"word": "Preferential", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Giving, +indicating, +orhavingapreferenceorprecedence;as, +apreferentialclaim;preferentialshares." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preferment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofchoosing, +orthestateofbeingchosen;preference." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preferment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpreferring, +oradvancingindignityoroffice;thestateofbeingadvanced;promotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preferment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apositionorofficeofhonororprofit;as, +theprefermentsofthechurch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preferrer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoprefers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prefidence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingprefident." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prefident", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Trustingbeforehand;hence, +overconfident." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prefigurate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toprefigure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prefiguration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofprefiguring, +orthestateofbeingprefigured." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prefigurative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Showingbyprefiguration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prefigured", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPrefigure" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prefiguring", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPrefigure" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prefigure", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toshow, +suggest, +orannounce, +byantecedenttypesandsimilitudes;toforeshadow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prefigurement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofprefiguring;prefiguration;also, +thatwhichisprefigured." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prefine", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolimitbeforehand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prefinite", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Prearranged." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prefinition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Previouslimitation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prefixed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPrefix" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prefixing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPrefix" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prefix", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputorfixbefore, +oratthebeginningof, +anotherthing;as, +toprefixasyllabletoaword, +oraconditiontoanagreement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prefix", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosetorappointbeforehand;tosettleorestablishantecedently." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prefix", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisprefixed;esp., +oneormorelettersorsyllablescombinedorunitedwiththebeginningofawordtomodifyitssignification;as, +pre-inprefix, +con-inconjure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prefixion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofprefixing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prefloration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aestivation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prefoliation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Vernation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preform", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toformbeforehand, +orforspecialends." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preformation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoldtheoryofthepreexistenceofgerms.Cf.Embo/tement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preformative", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aformativeletteratthebeginningofaword." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prefrontal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedinfrontofthefrontalbone, +orthefrontalregionoftheskull;ectethmoid, +asacertainboneinthenasalcapsuleofmanyanimals, +andcertainscalesofreptilesandfishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prefrontal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprefrontalboneorscale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prefulgency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Superiorbrightnessoreffulgency." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pregage", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topreengage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preglacial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Priortotheglacialordriftperiod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pregnable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingentered, +taken, +orcaptured;expugnable;as, +apregnablefort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pregnance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Pregnancy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pregnancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconditionofbeingpregnant;thestateofbeingwithyoung." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pregnancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Figuratively: Thequalityofbeingheavywithimportantcontents, +issue, +significance, +etc.;unusualconsequenceorcapacity;fertility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pregnant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingwithyoung, +asafemale;havingconceived;greatwithyoung;breeding;teeming;gravid;preparingtobringforth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pregnant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Heavywithimportantcontents, +significance, +orissue;fullofconsequenceorresults;weighty;as, +pregnantreplies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pregnant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofpromise;aboundinginability, +resources, +etc.;as, +apregnantyouth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pregnant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apregnantwoman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pregnant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Affordingentrance;receptive;yielding;willing;open;prompt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pregnantly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapregnantmanner;fruitfully;significantly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pregnantly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Unresistingly;openly;hence, +clearly;evidently." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pregravate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobeardown;todepress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pregravitate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todescendbygravity;tosink." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pregustant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tastingbeforehand;havingaforetaste." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pregustation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoftastingbeforehand;foretaste." +} +, +{ 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"(n.)", +"description": "Somethingofferedorgivenfortheloanofmoney;bonus;--sometimessynonymouswithinterest, +butgenerallysignifyingasuminadditiontothecapital." +} +, +{ +"word": "Premium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asumofmoneypaidtounderwritersforinsurance, +orforundertakingtoindemnifyforlossesofanykind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Premium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asuminadvanceof, +orinadditionto, +thenominalorparvalueofanything;as, +goldwasatapremium;hesoldhisstockatapremium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Premolar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedinfrontofthemolarteeth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Premolar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ananteriormolartoothwhichhasreplacedadeciduousmolar.SeeTooth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Premonished", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPremonish" +} +, +{ +"word": "Premonishing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPremonish" +} +, +{ +"word": "Premonish", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toforewarn;toadmonishbeforehand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Premonishment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Previouswarningoradmonition;forewarning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Premonition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Previouswarning, +notice, +orinformation;forewarning;as, +apremonitionofdanger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Premonitor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +givespremonition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Premonitory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Givingpreviouswarningornotice;as, +premonitorysymptomsofdisease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Premonstrant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "APremonstratensian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Premonstrate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toshowbeforehand;toforeshow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Premonstratensian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofareligiousorderofregularcanonsfoundedbySt.NorbertatPremontre, +inFrance, +in1119.ThemembersoftheorderarecalledalsoWhiteCanons, +Norbertines, +andPremonstrants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Premonstration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashowingbeforehand;foreshowing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Premonstrator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +premonstrates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Premorse", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Terminatedabruptly, +orasitbittenoff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Premosaic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "RelatingtothetimebeforeMoses;as, +premosaichistory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Premotion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Previousmotionorexcitementtoaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Premunire", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePraemunire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Premunite", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofortifybeforehand;toguardagainstobjection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Premunition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoffortifyingorguardingagainstobjections." +} +, +{ +"word": "Premunitory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoapremunire;as, +apremunitoryprocess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prenasal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedinfrontofthenose, +orinfrontofthenasalchambers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prenatal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingorhappeningbeforebirth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prender", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepowerorrightoftakingathingbeforeitisoffered." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prenomen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePraenomen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prenominal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Servingasaprefixinacompoundname." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prenominate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Forenamed;namedbeforehand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prenominate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toforename;tonamebeforehand;totellbynamebeforehand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prenomination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofprenominating;privilegeofbeingnamedfirst." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prenostic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprognostic;anomen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prenote", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tonoteordesignatebeforehand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prenotion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoticeornotionwhichprecedessomethingelseintime;previousnotionorthought;foreknowledge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prensation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofseizingwithviolence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prentice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anapprentice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prenticehood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apprenticehood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prenticeship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apprenticeship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prenunciation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofannouncingorproclaimingbeforehand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prenuncious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Announcingbeforehand;presaging." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preoblongata", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theanteriorpartofthemedullaoblongata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preobtain", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toobtainbeforehand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preoccupancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorrightoftakingpossessionbeforeanother;as, +thepreoccupancyofwildland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preoccupate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toanticipate;totakebefore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preoccupate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toprepossess;toprejudice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preoccupation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpreoccupying, +ortakingpossessionofbeforehand;thestateofbeingpreoccupied;prepossession." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preoccupation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anticipationofobjections." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preoccupied", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPreoccupy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Preoccupying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPreoccupy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Preoccupy", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakepossessionofbeforeanother;as, +topreoccupyacountrynotbeforeheld." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preoccupy", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toprepossess;toengage, +occupy, +orengrosstheattentionof, +beforehand;hence, +toprejudice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preocular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Placedjustinfrontoftheeyes, +astheantennaeofcertaininsects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preocular", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthescalesjustinfrontoftheeyeofareptileorfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preominate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toominatebeforehand;toportend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preopercular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedinfrontoftheoperculum;pertainingtothepreoperculum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preopercular", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepreoperculum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preoperculum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theanterioropercularboneinfishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preopinion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Opinionpreviouslyformed;prepossession;prejudice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preoption", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Rightoffirstchoice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preoral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedinfrontof, +oranteriorto, +themouth;as, +preoralbands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preorbital", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedinfrontortheorbit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preordain", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toordainorappointbeforehand: topredetermine: toforeordain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preorder", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toordertoarrangebeforehand;toforeordain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preordinance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Antecedentdecreeordetermination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preordinate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Preordained." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preordination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofforeordaining: previousdetermination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preparable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingprepared." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preparation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpreparingorfittingbeforehandforaparticularpurpose, +use, +service, +orcondition;previousarrangementoradaptation;amakingready;as, +thepreparationoflandforacropofwheat;thepreparationoftroopsforacampaign." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preparation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingpreparedormadeready;preparedness;readiness;fitness;as, +anationingoodpreparationforwar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preparation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichmakesready, +preparestheway, +orintroduces;apreparatoryactormeasure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preparation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisprepared, +made, +orcompoundedbyacertainprocessorforaparticularpurpose;acombination.Specifically: (a)Anymedicinalsubstancefittedforuse.(b)Anythingtreatedforpreservationorexaminationasaspecimen.(c)Somethingpreparedforuseincookery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preparation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarmyorfleet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preparation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theholdingoverofanotefromonechordintothenextchord, +whereitformsatemporarydiscord, +untilresolvedinthechordthatfollows;theanticipationofadiscordantnoteintheprecedingconcord, +sothattheearispreparedfortheshock.SeeSuspension." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preparation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Accomplishment;qualification." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preparative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingtoprepareormakeready;havingthepowerofpreparing, +qualifying, +orfitting;preparatory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preparative", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichhasthepowerofpreparing, +orpreviouslyfittingforapurpose;thatwhichprepares." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preparative", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisdoneinthewayofpreparation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preparatively", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Bywayofpreparation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preparator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopreparesbeforehand, +assubjectsfordissection, +specimensforpreservationincollections, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preparatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Preparingthewayforanythingbypreviousmeasuresofadaptation;antecedentandadaptedtowhatfollows;introductory;preparative;as, +apreparatoryschool;apreparatorycondition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prepare/", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPrepare" +} +, +{ +"word": "Preparing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPrepare" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prepare", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofit, +adapt, +orqualifyforaparticularpurposeorcondition;tomakeready;toputintoastateforuseorapplication;as, +topreparegroundforseed;topreparealesson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prepare", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toprocureassuitableornecessary;togetready;toprovide;as, +toprepareammunitionandprovisionsfortroops;toprepareshipsfordefence;toprepareanentertainment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prepare", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeallthingsready;toputthingsinorder;as, +toprepareforahostileinvasion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prepare", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeone'sselfready;togetready;totakethenecessarypreviousmeasures;as, +topreparefordeath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prepare", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Preparation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prepared", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madefitorsuitable;adapted;ready;as, +preparedfood;preparedquestions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preparer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +prepares, +fits, +ormakesready." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prepaid", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPrepay" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prepaying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPrepay" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prepay", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topayinadvance, +orbeforehand;as, +toprepaypostage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prepayment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Paymentinadvance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prepenial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedinfrontof, +oranteriorto, +thepenis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prepense", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toweighorconsiderbeforehand;topremeditate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prepense", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todeliberatebeforehand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prepense", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Devised, +contrived, +orplannedbeforehand;preconceived;premeditated;aforethought;--usuallyplacedaftertheworditqualifies;as, +maliceprepense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prepensely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapremeditatedmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prepollence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPrepollency" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prepollency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingprepollent;superiorityofpower;predominance;prevalence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prepollent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingsuperiorinfluenceorpower;prevailing;predominant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prepollices", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPrepollent" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prepollent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anextrafirstdigit, +orrudimentofadigit, +onthepreaxialsideofthepollex." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preponder", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topreponderate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preponderance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPreponderancy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Preponderancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingpreponderant;superiorityorexcessofweight, +influence, +orpower, +etc.;anoutweighing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preponderancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theexcessofweightofthatpartofacanonbehindthetrunnionsoverthatinfrontofthem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preponderant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Preponderating;outweighing;overbalancing;--usedliterallyandfiguratively;as, +apreponderantweight;ofpreponderantimportance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preponderated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPreponderate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Preponderating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPreponderate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Preponderate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tooutweigh;tooverpowerbyweight;toexceedinweight;tooverbalance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preponderate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tooverpowerbystrongerormoralpower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preponderate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetoprefer;toincline;todecide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preponderate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toexceedinweight;hence, +toinclineordescend, +asthescaleofabalance;figuratively, +toexceedininfluence, +power, +etc.;hence;toinclinetooneside;as, +theaffirmativesidepreponderated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preponderatingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapreponderatingmanner;preponderantly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preponderation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorstateofpreponderating;preponderance;as, +apreponderationofreasons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prepose", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplaceorsetbefore;toprefix." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preposition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awordemployedtoconnectanounorapronoun, +inanadjectivaloradverbialsense, +withsomeotherword;aparticleusedwithanounorpronoun(inEnglishalwaysintheobjectivecase)tomakeaphraselimitingsomeotherword;--socalledbecauseusuallyplacedbeforethewordwithwhichitisphrased;as, +abridgeofiron;hecomesfromtown;itisgoodforfood;heescapedbyrunning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preposition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aproposition;anexposition;adiscourse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prepositional", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoapreposition;ofthenatureofapreposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prepositive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Putbefore;prefixed;as, +aprepositiveparticle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prepositive", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprepositiveword." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prepositor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ascholarappointedtoinspectotherscholars;amonitor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prepositure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeordignityofaprovost;aprovostship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prepossessed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPrepossess" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prepossessing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPrepossess" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prepossess", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topreoccupy, +asgroundorland;totakepreviouspossessionof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prepossess", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topreoccupy, +asthemindorheart, +soastoprecludeotherthings;hence, +tobiasorprejudice;togiveapreviousinclinationto, +fororagainstanything;esp., +toinduceafavorableopinionbeforehand, +orattheoutset." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prepossessing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingtoinvitefavor;attractingconfidence, +favor, +esteem, +orlove;attractive;as, +aprepossessingmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prepossession", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Preoccupation;priorpossession." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prepossession", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Preoccupationofthemindbyanopinion, +orimpression, +alreadyformed;preconceivedopinion;previousimpression;bias;--generally, +butnotalways, +usedinafavorablesense;as, +theprepossessionsofchildhood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prepossessor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopossesses, +oroccupies, +previously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preposterous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthatfirstwhichoughttobelast;invertedinorder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preposterous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Contrarytonatureorreason;notadaptedtotheend;utterlyandglaringlyfoolish;unreasonablyabsurd;perverted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prepostor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePrepositor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prepotency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorconditionofbeingprepotent;predominance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prepotency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecapacity, +onthepartofoneoftheparents, +ascomparedwiththeother, +totransmitmorethanhisorherownshareofcharacteristicstotheiroffspring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prepotent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Verypowerful;superiorinforce, +influence, +orauthority;predominant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prepotent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Characterizedbyprepotency." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preprovide", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toprovidebeforehand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prepubic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedinfrontof, +oranteriorto, +thepubis;pertainingtotheprepubis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prepubis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aboneorcartilage, +ofsomeanimals, +situatedinthemiddlelineinfrontofthepubicbones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prepuce", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theforeskin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preputial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheprepuce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preraphaelism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPreraphaelitism" +} +, +{ +"word": "Preraphaelitism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThedoctrineorpracticeofaschoolofmodernpainterswhoprofesstobefollowersofthepaintersbeforeRaphael.Itsadherentsadvocatecarefulstudyfromnature, +delicacyandminutenessofworkmanship, +andanexaltedanddelicateconceptionofthesubject." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preraphaelite", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothestylecalledpreraphaelitism;as, +apreraphaelitefigure;apreraphaelitelandscape." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preraphaelite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OnewhofavorsorpracticesartasitwasbeforeRaphael;onewhofavorsoradvocatespreraphaelitism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preregnant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoreignsbeforeanother;asovereignpredecessor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preremote", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Moreremoteinprevioustimeorpriororder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prerequire", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torequirebeforehand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prerequisite", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Previouslyrequired;necessaryasapreliminarytoanyproposedeffectorend;as, +prerequisiteconditionsofsuccess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prerequisite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingpreviouslyrequired, +ornecessarytoanendoreffectproposed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preresolved", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPreresolve" +} +, +{ +"word": "Preresolving", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPreresolve" +} +, +{ +"word": "Preresolve", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Toresolvebeforehand;topredetermine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prerogative", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anexclusiveorpeculiarprivilege;priorandindefeasibleright;fundamentalandessentialpossession;--usedgenerallyofanofficialandhereditaryrightwhichmaybeassertedwithoutquestion, +andfortheexerciseofwhichthereisnoresponsibilityoraccountabilityastothefactandthemannerofitsexercise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prerogative", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Precedence;preeminence;firstrank." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prerogatived", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Endowedwithaprerogative, +orexclusiveprivilege." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prerogatively", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Byprerogative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Presage", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Somethingwhichforeshowsorportendsafutureevent;aprognostic;anomen;anaugury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Presage", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Powertolookthefuture, +ortheexerciseofthatpower;foreknowledge;presentiment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Presaged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPresage" +} +, +{ +"word": "Presaging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPresage" +} +, +{ +"word": "Presage", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohaveapresentimentof;tofeelbeforehand;toforeknow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Presage", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toforetell;topredict;toforeshow;toindicate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Presage", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toformorutteraprediction;--sometimesusedwithof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Presageful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofpresages;ominous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Presagement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorartofpresaging;aforeboding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Presagement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichispresaged, +orforetold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Presager", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +presages;aforeteller;aforeboder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Presagious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": 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+orcourtesy;forward, +overconfident, +orarrogantopinionorconduct;presumptuousness;arrogance;effrontery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Presumptive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Basedonpresumptionorprobability;groundedonprobableevidence;probable;as, +presumptiveproof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Presumptive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Presumptuous;arrogant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Presumptively", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Bypresumption, +orsuppositiongroundedorprobability;presumably." +} +, +{ +"word": "Presumptuous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofpresumption;presuming;overconfidentorventuresome;audacious;rash;takinglibertiesunduly;arrogant;insolent;as, +apresumptuouscommander;presumptuousconduct." +} +, +{ +"word": "Presumptuous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Foundedonpresumption;as, +apresumptuousidea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Presumptuous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Donewithholddesign, +rashconfidence, +orinviolationofknownduty;willful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Presumptuously", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapresumptuousmanner;arrogantly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Presumptuousness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingpresumptuous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Presupposal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Presupposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Presupposed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPresuppose" +} +, +{ +"word": "Presupposing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPresuppose" +} +, +{ +"word": "Presuppose", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosupposebeforehand;toimplyasantecedent;totakeforgranted;toassume;as, +creationpresupposesacreator." +} +, +{ +"word": "Presupposition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpresupposing;anantecedentimplication;presumption." +} +, +{ +"word": "Presupposition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichispresupposed;aprevioussuppositionorsurmise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Presurmise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asurmisepreviouslyformed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Presystolic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Precedingthesystoleorcontractionoftheheart;as, +thepresystolicfrictionsound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pretemporal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedinfrontofthetemporalbone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pretence", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPretenceless" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pretenceful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPretenceless" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pretenceless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeePretense, +Pretenseful, +Pretenseless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pretended", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPretend" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pretending", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPretend" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pretend", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolayaclaimto;toallegeatitleto;toclaim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pretend", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toholdbefore, +orputforward, +asacloakordisguiseforsomethingelse;toexhibitasaveilforsomethinghidden." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pretend", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toholdout, +orrepresent, +falsely;toputforward, +oroffer, +astrueorreal(somethinguntrueorunreal);toshowhypocritically, +orforthepurposeofdeceiving;tosimulate;tofeign;as, +topretendfriendship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pretend", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tointend;todesign;toplot;toattempt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pretend", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toholdbeforeone;toextend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pretend", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toputin, +ormake, +aclaim, +trulyorfalsely;toallegeatitle;tolayclaimto, +orstriveafter, +something;--usuallywithto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pretend", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toholdouttheappearanceofbeing, +possessing, +orperforming;toprofess;tomakebelieve;tofeign;tosham;as, +topretendtobeasleep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pretendant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apretender;aclaimant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pretended", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Makingafalseappearance;unreal;false;as, +pretendedfriend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pretendence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpretending;pretense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pretender", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewholaysclaim, +orassertsatitle(tosomething);aclaimant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pretender", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepretender(Eng.Hist.), +thesonorthegrandsonofJamesII., +theheiroftheroyalfamilyofStuart, +wholaidclaimtothethroneofGreatBritain, +fromwhichthehousewasexcludedbylaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pretender", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopretends, +simulates, +orfeigns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pretendership", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecharacter, +right, +orclaimofapretender." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pretendingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Asbyrightortitle;arrogantly;presumptuously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pretense", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPretence" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pretence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoflayingclaim;theclaimlaid;assumption;pretension." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pretence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofholdingout, +oroffering, +tootherssomethingfalseorfeigned;presentationofwhatisdeceptiveorhypocritical;deceptionbyshowingwhatisunrealandconcealingwhatisreal;falseshow;simulation;as, +pretenseofillness;underpretenseofpatriotism;onpretenseofrevengingCaesar'sdeath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pretence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichispretended;false, +deceptive, +orhypocriticalshow, +argument, +orreason;pretext;feint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pretence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Intention;design." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pretensed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pretended;feigned." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pretenseful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aboundinginpretenses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pretenseless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nothavingormakingpretenses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pretension", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpretending, +orlayingclaim;theactofassertingrightortitle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pretension", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aclaimmade, +whethertrueorfalse;arightallegedorassumed;aholdingouttheappearanceofpossessingacertaincharacter;as, +pretensionstoscholarship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pretentative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fittedfortrialbeforehand;experimental." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pretentious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofpretension;disposedtolayclaimtomorethanisone's;presuming;assuming." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preter-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aprefixsignifyingpast, +by, +beyond, +morethan;as, +preter-mission, +apermittingtogoby;preternatural, +beyondormorethanisnatural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preterhuman", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Morethanhuman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preterient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Passedthrough;antecedent;previous;as, +preterientstates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preterimperfect", +"type": "(a.&n.)", +"description": "Oldnameofthetensealsocalledimperfect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preterist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosechiefinterestisinthepast;onewhoregardsthepastwithmostpleasureorfavor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preterist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OnewhobelievesthepropheciesoftheApocalypsetohavebeenalreadyfulfilled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preterit", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Past;--appliedtoatensewhichexpressesanactionorstateaspast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preterit", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belongingwhollytothepast;passedby." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preterit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepreterit;also, +awordinthepreterittense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preterite", +"type": "(a.&n.)", +"description": "SameasPreterit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preteriteness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPreteritness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preterition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpassing, +orgoingpast;thestateofbeingpast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preterition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afigurebywhich, +inpretendingtopassoveranything, +asummarymentionofitismade;as, +\"Iwillnotsay, +heisvaliant, +heislearned, +heisjust.\"Calledalsoparaleipsis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preterition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theomissionbyatestatorofsomeoneofhisheirswhoisentitledtoaportion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preteritive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Usedonlyorchieflyinthepreteritorpasttenses, +ascertainverbs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preteritness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingpast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preterlapsed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Past;as, +preterlapsedages." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preterlegal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Exceedingthelimitsoflaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pretermission", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpassingbyoromitting;omission." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pretermission", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePreterition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pretermitted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPretermit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pretermitting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPretermit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pretermit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topassby;toomit;todisregard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preternatural", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beyondofdifferentfromwhatisnatural, +oraccordingtotheregularcourseofthings, +butnotclearlysupernaturalormiraculous;strange;inexplicable;extraordinary;uncommon;irregular;abnormal;as, +apreternaturalappearance;apreternaturalstillness;apreternaturalpresentation(inchildbirth)orlabor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preternaturalism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingpreternatural;apreternaturalcondition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preternaturality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Preternaturalness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preternaturally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapreternaturalmannerordegree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preternaturalness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingpreternatural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preterperfect", +"type": "(a.&n.)", +"description": "Oldnameofthetensealsocalledpreterit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preterpluperfect", +"type": "(a.&n.)", +"description": "Oldnameofthetensealsocalledpluperfect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pretertiary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "EarlierthanTertiary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pretervection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofcarryingpastorbeyond." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pretex", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toframe;todevise;todisguiseorexcuse;hence, +topretend;todeclarefalsely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pretext", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ostensiblereasonormotiveassignedorassumedasacolororcoverfortherealreasonormotive;pretense;disguise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pretexture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apretext." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pretibial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedinfrontofthetibia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pretor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AcivilofficerormagistrateamongtheancientRomans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pretor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +amayorormagistrate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pretorial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pretorian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pretorian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoapretorormagistrate;judicial;exercisedby, +orbelongingto, +apretor;as, +pretorianpowerorauthority." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pretorian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asoldierofthepretorianguard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pretorium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegeneral'stentinaRomancamp;hence, +acouncilofwar, +becauseheldinthegeneral'stent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pretorium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficialresidenceofagovernorofaprovince;hence, +aplace;asplendidcountryseat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pretorship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeordignityofapretor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pretorture", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totorturebeforehand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prettily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaprettymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prettiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingpretty;--usedsometimesinadisparagingsense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pretty", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Pleasingbydelicacyorgrace;attracting, +butnotstrikingorimpressing;ofapleasingandattractiveformacolor;havingslightordiminutivebeauty;neatorelegantwithoutelevationorgrandeur;pleasingly, +butnotgrandly, +conceivedorexpressed;as, +aprettyface;aprettyflower;aprettypoem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pretty", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Moderatelylarge;considerable;as, +hehadsavedaprettyfortune." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pretty", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Affectedlynice;foppish;--usedinanillsense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pretty", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Mean;despicable;contemptible;--usedironically;as, +aprettytrick;aprettyfellow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pretty", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Stout;strongandbrave;intrepid;valiant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pretty", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Insomedegree;moderately;considerably;rather;almost;--lessemphaticthanvery;as, +Iamprettysureofthefact;prettycoldweather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prettyish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somewhatpretty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prettyism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Affectationofaprettystyle, +manner, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pretty-spoken", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Spokenorspeakingprettily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pretypified", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPretypify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pretypifying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPretypify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pretypify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toprefigure;toexhibitpreviouslyinatype." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pretzel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AkindofGermanbiscuitorcakeintheformofatwistedring, +saltedontheoutside." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prevailed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPrevail" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prevailing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPrevail" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prevail", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toovercome;togainthevictoryorsuperiority;togaintheadvantage;tohavetheupperhand, +orthemastery;tosucceed;--sometimeswithoveroragainst." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prevail", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeinforce;tohaveeffect, +power, +orinfluence;tobepredominant;tohavecurrencyorprevalence;toobtain;as, +thepracticeprevailsthisday." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prevail", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topersuadeorinduce;--withon, +upon, +orwith;as, +Iprevailedonhimtowait." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prevailing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingsuperiorforceorinfluence;efficacious;persuasive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prevailing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Predominant;prevalent;mostgeneral;as, +theprevailingdiseaseofaclimate;aprevailingopinion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prevailingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Soastoprevail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prevailment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Prevalence;superiorinfluence;efficacy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prevalence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorconditionofbeingprevalent;superiorstrength, +force, +orinfluence;generalexistence, +reception, +orpractice;wideextension;as, +theprevalenceofvirtue, +ofafashion, +orofadisease;theprevalenceofarumor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prevalency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePrevalence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prevalent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Gainingadvantageorsuperiority;havingsuperiorforce, +influence, +orefficacy;prevailing;predominant;successful;victorious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prevalent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Mostgenerallyreceivedorcurrent;mostwidelyadoptedorpracticed;also, +generallyorextensivelyexisting;widespread;prevailing;as, +aprevalentobservance;prevalentdisease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prevalently", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaprevalentmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prevaricated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPrevaricate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prevaricating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPrevaricate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prevaricate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toshiftorturnfromonesidetotheother, +fromthedirectcourse, +orfromtruth;tospeakwithequivocation;toshuffle;toquibble;as, +heprevaricatesinhisstatement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prevaricate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocollude, +aswhereaninformercolludeswiththedefendant, +andmakesashamprosecution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prevaricate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toundertakeathingfalselyanddeceitfully, +withthepurposeofdefeatingordestroyingit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prevaricate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toevadebyaquibble;totransgress;topervert." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prevarication", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofprevaricating, +shuffling, +orquibbling, +toevadethetruthorthedisclosureoftruth;adeviationfromthetruthandfairdealing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prevarication", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asecretabuseintheexerciseofapublicoffice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prevarication", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecollusionofaninformerwiththedefendant, +forthepurposeofmakingashamprosecution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prevarication", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afalseordeceitfulseemingtoundertakeathingforthepurposeofdefeatingordestroyingit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prevaricator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoprevaricates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prevaricator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashamdealer;onewhocolludeswithadefendantinashamprosecution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prevaricator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhobetraysorabusesatrust." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preve", +"type": "(v.i.&i.)", +"description": "Toprove." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preve", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Proof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prevenance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agoingbefore;anticipationinsequenceororder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prevenancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofanticipatinganother'swishes, +desires, +etc., +inthewayoffavororcourtesy;hence, +civility;obligingness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prevene", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tocomebefore;toanticipate;hence, +tohinder;toprevent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prevenience", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofgoingbefore;anticipation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prevenient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Goingbefore;preceding;hence, +preventive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prevented", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPrevent" +} +, +{ +"word": "Preventing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPrevent" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prevent", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togobefore;toprecede;hence, +togobeforeasaguide;todirect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prevent", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobebeforehandwith;toanticipate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prevent", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tointercept;tohinder;tofrustrate;tostop;tothwart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prevent", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocomebeforetheusualtime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preventability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingpreventable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preventable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingpreventedorhindered;as, +preventablediseases." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preventative", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichprevents;--incorrectlyusedinsteadofpreventive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preventer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhogoesbefore;onewhoforestallsoranticipatesanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preventer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopreventsorobstructs;ahinderer;thatwhichhinders;as, +apreventerofevilsorofdisease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preventer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anauxiliaryropetostrengthenamast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preventingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Soastopreventorhinder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prevention", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofgoing, +orstateofbeing, +before." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prevention", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anticipation;esp., +anticipationofneedsorwishes;hence, +precaution;forethought." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prevention", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpreventingorhindering;obstructionofaction, +access, +orapproach;thwarting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prevention", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Prejudice;prepossession." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preventional", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingtoprevent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preventive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Goingbefore;preceding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preventive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingtodefeatorhinder;obviating;preventingtheaccessof;as, +amedicinepreventiveofdisease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preventive", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichprevents, +hinders, +orobstructs;thatwhichinterceptsaccess;inmedicine, +somethingtopreventdisease;aprophylactic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preventively", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapreventivemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prevertebral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedimmediatelyinfront, +orontheventralside, +ofthevertebralcolumn;prespinal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Previous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Goingbeforeintime;beingorhappeningbeforesomethingelse;antecedent;prior;as, +previousarrangements;apreviousillness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Previously", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Beforehand;antecedently;as, +aplanpreviouslyformed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Previousness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingprevious;priorityorantecedenceintime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Previse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toforesee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Previse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinformbeforehand;towarn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prevision", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Foresight;foreknowledge;prescience." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prevoyant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Foreseeing;prescient." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prewarned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPrewarn" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prewarning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPrewarn" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prewarn", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Towarnbeforehand;toforewarn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prey", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anything, +asgoods, +etc., +takenorgotbyviolence;anythingtakenbyforcefromanenemyinwar;spoil;booty;plunder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prey", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisormaybeseizedbyanimalsorbirdstobedevoured;hence, +apersongivenupasavictim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prey", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofdevouringothercreatures;ravage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preyed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPrey" +} +, +{ +"word": "Preying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPrey" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prey", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Totakebooty;togatherspoil;toravage;totakefoodbyviolence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preyer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +preys;aplunderer;awaster;adevourer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preyful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Disposedtotakeprey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Preyful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Richinprey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prezygapophyses", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPrezygapophysis" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prezygapophysis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ananteriorzygapophysis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prial", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acorruptionofpairroyal.SeeunderPair, +n." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afine, +white, +somewhatfriableclay;also, +theorecontainedinamixtureofclayandpebbles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Priapean", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspeciesofhexameterversesoconstructedastobedivisibleintotwoportionsofthreefeeteach, +havinggenerallyatrocheeinthefirstandthefourthfoot, +andanamphimacerinthethird;--appliedalsotoaregularhexameterversewhensoconstructedastobedivisibleintotwoportionsofthreefeeteach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Priapism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Moreorlesspermanenterectionandrigidityofthepenis, +withorwithoutsexualdesire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Priapulacea", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AsuborderofGephyraea, +havingacylindricalbodywithaterminalanalopening, +andusuallywithoneortwocaudalgills." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pricasour", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahardrider." +} +, +{ +"word": "Price", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "Thesumoramountofmoneyatwhichathingisvalued, +orthevaluewhichasellersetsonhisgoodsinmarket;thatforwhichsomethingisboughtorsold, +orofferedforsale;equivalentinmoneyorothermeansofexchange;currentvalueorratepaidordemandedinmarketorinbarter;cost." +} +, +{ +"word": "Price", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "Value;estimation;excellence;worth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Price", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "Reward;recompense;as, +thepriceofindustry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Priced", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPrice" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pricing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPrice" +} +, +{ +"word": "Price", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topaythepriceof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Price", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosetapriceon;tovalue.SeePrize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Price", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toaskthepriceof;as, +topriceeggs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Priced", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ratedinprice;valued;as, +high-pricedgoods;low-pricedlabor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Priceite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahydrousborateoflime, +fromOregon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Priceless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toovaluabletoadmitofbeingappraised;ofinestimableworth;invaluable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Priceless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofnovalue;worthless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prick", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Thatwhichpricks, +penetrates, +orpunctures;asharpandslenderthing;apointedinstrument;agoad;aspur, +etc.;apoint;askewer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prick", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Theactofpricking, +orthesensationofbeingpricked;asharp, +stingingpain;figuratively, +remorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prick", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Amarkmadebyapointedinstrument;apuncture;apoint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prick", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Apointormarkonthedial, +notingthehour." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prick", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Thepointonatargetatwhichanarcheraims;themark;thepin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prick", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Amarkdenotingdegree;degree;pitch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prick", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Amathematicalpoint;--regularlyusedinoldEnglishtranslationsofEuclid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prick", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Thefootprintofahare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prick", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Asmallroll;as, +aprickofspunyarn;aprickoftobacco." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pricked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPrick" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pricking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPrick" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Topierceslightlywithasharp-pointedinstrumentorsubstance;tomakeapuncturein, +ortomakebypuncturing;todriveafinepointinto;as, +toprickonewithapin, +needle, +etc.;toprickacard;toprickholesinpaper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tofixbythepoint;toattachorhangbypuncturing;as, +toprickaknifeintoaboard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tomarkordenotebyapuncture;todesignatebypricking;tochoose;tomark;--sometimeswithoff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tomarktheoutlineofbypuncturing;totraceorformbypricking;tomarkbypunctureddots;as, +toprickapatternforembroidery;toprickthenotesofamusicalcomposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Torideorguidewithspurs;tospur;togoad;toincite;tourgeon;--sometimeswithon, +oroff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toaffectwithsharppain;tosting, +aswithremorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tomakesharp;toerectintoapoint;toraise, +assomethingpointed;--saidespeciallyoftheearsofananimal, +asahorseordog;andusuallyfollowedbyup;--hence, +toprickuptheears, +tolistensharply;tohavetheattentionandintereststronglyengaged." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Torenderacidorpungent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Todress;toprink;--usuallywithup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Torunamiddleseamthrough, +astheclothofasail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Totraceonachart, +asaship'scourse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Todriveanailinto(ahorse'sfoot), +soastocauselameness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tonick." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prick", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobepunctured;tosufferorfeelasharppain, +asbypuncture;as, +asorefingerpricks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prick", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tospuronward;torideonhorseback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prick", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomesharporacid;toturnsour, +aswine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prick", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toaimatapointormark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prick-eared", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingerect, +pointedears;--saidofcertaindogs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pricker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +pricks;apointedinstrument;asharppoint;aprickle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pricker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhospursforward;alighthorseman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pricker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprimingwire;aprimingneedle, +--usedinblastingandgunnery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pricker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallmarlinespikehavinggenerallyawoodenhandle, +--usedinsailmaking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pricket", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abuckinhissecondyear.SeeNoteunder3dBuck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pricking", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpiercingorpuncturingwithasharppoint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pricking", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedrivingofanailintoahorse'sfootsoastoproducelameness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pricking", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasNicking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pricking", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asensationofbeingpricked." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pricking", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themarkortraceleftbyahare'sfoot;aprick;also, +theactoftracingaharebyitsfootmarks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pricking", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Dressingone'sselfforshow;prinking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pricking-up", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefirstcoatingofplasterinworkofthreecoatsuponlaths.Itssurfaceisscratchedoncetoformabetterkeyforthenextcoat.IntheUnitedStatescalledscratchcoat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prickle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittleprick;asmall, +sharppoint;afine, +sharpprocessorprojection, +asfromtheskinofananimal, +thebarkofaplant, +etc.;aspine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prickle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofwillowbasket;--atermstillusedinsomebranchesoftrade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prickle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asieveoffilberts, +--aboutfiftypounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prickle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toprickslightly, +aswithprickles, +orfine, +sharppoints." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prickleback", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPricklefish" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pricklefish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestickleback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prickliness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingprickly, +orofhavingmanyprickles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prickling", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Prickly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pricklouse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atailor;--socalledincontempt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prickly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofsharppointsorprickles;armedorcoveredwithprickles;as, +apricklyshrub." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prickmadam", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anamegiventoseveralspeciesofstonecrop, +usedasingredientsofvermifugemedicines.SeeStonecrop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prickpunch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apointedsteelpunch, +toprickamarkonmetal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prickshaft", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pricksong", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Musicwritten, +ornoted, +withdotsorpoints;--socalledfromthepointsordotswithwhichitisnoteddown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prickwood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashrub(EuonymusEuropaeus);--sonamedfromtheuseofitswoodforgoads, +skewers, +andshoepegs.Calledalsospindletree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pricky", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Stiffandsharp;prickly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pride", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsmallEuropeanlamprey(Petromyzonbranchialis);--calledalsoprid, +andsandpiper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pride", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingproud;inordinateself-esteem;anunreasonableconceitofone'sownsuperiorityintalents, +beauty, +wealth, +rank, +etc., +whichmanifestsitselfinloftyairs, +distance, +reserve, +andoftenincontemptofothers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pride", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asenseofone'sownworth, +andabhorrenceofwhatisbeneathorunworthyofone;loftyself-respect;nobleself-esteem;elevationofcharacter;dignifiedbearing;prouddelight;--inagoodsense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pride", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Proudordisdainfulbehaviorortreatment;insolenceorarroganceofdemeanor;haughtybearingandconduct;insolentexultation;disdain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pride", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatofwhichoneisproud;thatwhichexcitesboastingorself-gratulation;theoccasionorgroundofself-esteem, +orofarrogantandpresumptuousconfidence, +asbeauty, +ornament, +noblecharacter, +children, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pride", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Show;ostentation;glory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pride", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Highestpitch;elevationreached;loftiness;prime;glory;as, +tobeintheprideofone'slife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pride", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Consciousnessofpower;fullnessofanimalspirits;mettle;wantonness;hence, +lust;sexualdesire;esp., +anexcitementofsexualappetiteinafemalebeast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prided", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPride" +} +, +{ +"word": "Priding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPride" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pride", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toindulgeinpride, +orself-esteem;toratehighly;toplume;--usedreflexively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pride", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeproud;toglory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prideful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofpride;haughty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prideless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withoutpride." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pridian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothedaybefore, +oryesterday." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pridingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Proudly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theplantprivet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prie", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pried", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.&p.p.ofPry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Priedieu", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akneelingdeskforprayers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prief", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Proof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopries;onewhoinquiresnarrowlyandsearches, +orisinquisitive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Priest", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apresbyterelder;aminister" +} +, +{ +"word": "Priest", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OnewhoisauthorizedtoconsecratethehostandtosayMass;butespecially, +oneofthelowestorderpossessingthispower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Priest", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apresbyter;onewhobelongstotheintermediateorderbetweenbishopanddeacon.Heisauthorizedtoperformallministerialservicesexceptthoseofordinationandconfirmation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Priest", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoofficiatesatthealtar, +orperformstheritesofsacrifice;onewhoactsasamediatorbetweenmenandthedivinityorthegodsinanyformofreligion;as, +Buddhistpriests." +} +, +{ +"word": "Priest", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toordainaspriest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Priestcap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aformofredan, +sonamedfromitsshape;--calledalsoswallowtail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Priestcraft", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Priestlypolicy;thepolicyofapriesthood;esp., +inanillsense, +fraudorimpositioninreligiousconcerns;managementbyprieststogainwealthandpowerbyworkinguponthereligiousmotivesorcredulityofothers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Priestery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Priests, +collectively;thepriesthood;--socalledincontempt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Priestess", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awomanwhoofficiatedinsacredritesamongpagans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Priesthood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeorcharacterofapriest;thepriestlyfunction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Priesthood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Priests, +takencollectively;theorderofmensetapartforsacredoffices;theorderofpriests." +} +, +{ +"word": "Priesting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeofapriest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Priestism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theinfluence, +doctrines, +principles, +etc., +ofpriestsorthepriesthood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Priestless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withoutapriest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Priestlike", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Priestly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Priestliness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingpriestly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Priestly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoapriestorthepriesthood;sacerdotal;befittingorbecomingapriest;as, +thepriestlyoffice;apriestlyfarewell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Priest-ridden", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Controlledoroppressedbypriests;as, +apriest-riddenpeople." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prieve", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toprove." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prigged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPrig" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prigging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPrig" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prig", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohaggleaboutthepriceofacommodity;tobargainhard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prig", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocheapen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prig", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofilchorsteal;as, +toprigahandkerchief." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prig", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apert, +conceited, +pragmaticalfellow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prig", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athief;afilcher." +} +, +{ +"word": "Priggery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Priggism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Priggish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeaprig;conceited;pragmatical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Priggism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingpriggish;themannersofaprig." +} +, +{ +"word": "Priggism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Roguery;thievery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prighte", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofPrick." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebrill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prill", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toflow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astream." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anuggetofvirginmetal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oreselectedforexcellence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebuttonofmetalfromanassay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prillion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tinextractedfromtheslag." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prim", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprivet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prim", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Formal;precise;affectedlyneatornice;as, +primregularity;aprimperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Primmed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPrim" +} +, +{ +"word": "Primming", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPrim" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prim", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todeckwithgreatnicety;toarrangewithaffectedpreciseness;toprink." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prim", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todressoractsmartly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Primacy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thestateorconditionofbeingprimeorfirst, +asintime, +place, +rank, +etc., +hence, +excellency;supremacy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Primacy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Theoffice, +rank, +orcharacterofaprimate;thechiefecclesiasticalstationordignityinanationalchurch;theofficeordignityofanarchbishop;as, +theprimacyofEngland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prima", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPrimadonna" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prime", +"type": "(#)", +"description": "Donne(#)(pl.)ofPrimadonna" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prima", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thefirstorchieffemalesingerinanopera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prima", +"type": "()", +"description": "Atfirstview;onthefirstappearance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Primage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achargeinadditiontothefreight;originally, +agratuitytothecaptainforhisparticularcareofthegoods(sometimescalledhatmoney), +butnowbelongingtotheownersorfreightersofthevessel, +unlessbyspecialagreementthewholeorpartisassignedtothecaptain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Primal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "First;primary;original;chief." +} +, +{ +"word": "Primality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingprimal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Primarily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaprimarymanner;inthefirstplace;inthefirstplace;inthefirstintention;originally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Primariness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingprimary, +orfirstintime, +inact, +orinintention." +} +, +{ +"word": "Primary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Firstinorderoftimeordevelopmentorinintention;primitive;fundamental;original." +} +, +{ +"word": "Primary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Firstinorder, +asbeingpreparatorytosomethinghigher;as, +primaryassemblies;primaryschools." +} +, +{ +"word": "Primary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Firstindignityorimportance;chief;principal;as, +primaryplanets;amatterofprimaryimportance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Primary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Earliestformed;fundamental." +} +, +{ +"word": "Primary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Illustrating, +possessing, +orcharacterizedby, +somequalityorpropertyinthefirstdegree;havingundergonethefirststageofsubstitutionorreplacement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Primaries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPrimary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Primary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichstandsfirstinorder, +rank, +orimportance;achiefmatter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Primary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprimarymeeting;acaucus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Primary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthelargefeathersonthedistaljointofabird'swing.SeePlumage, +andIllust.ofBird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Primary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprimaryplanet;thebrightercomponentofadoublestar.SeeunderPlanet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Primate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thechiefecclesiasticinanationalchurch;onewhopresidesoverotherbishopsinaprovince;anarchbishop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Primate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OneofthePrimates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Primates", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Thehighestorderofmammals.Itincludesman, +togetherwiththeapesandmonkeys.Cf.Pitheci." +} +, +{ +"word": "Primateship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoffice, +dignity, +orpositionofaprimate;primacy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Primatial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Primatical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Primatical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaprimate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prime", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Firstinorderoftime;original;primeval;primitive;primary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prime", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Firstinrank, +degree, +dignity, +authority, +orimportance;as, +primeminister." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prime", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Firstinexcellence;ofhighestquality;as, +primewheat;aprimequalityofcloth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prime", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Early;blooming;beinginthefirststage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prime", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lecherous;lustful;lewd." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prime", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Markedordistinguishedbyamark(')calledaprimemark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prime", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefirstpart;theearlieststage;thebeginningoropening, +asoftheday, +theyear, +etc.;hence, +thedawn;thespring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prime", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thespringoflife;youth;hence, +fullhealth, +strength, +orbeauty;perfection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prime", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisfirstinquantity;themostexcellentportion;thebestpart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prime", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Themorning;specifically(R.C.Ch.), +thefirstcanonicalhour, +succeedingtolauds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prime", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thefirstofthechiefguards." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prime", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Anynumberexpressingthecombiningweightorequivalentofanyparticularelement;--socalledbecausethesenumberswererespectivelyreducedtotheirlowestrelativetermsonthefixedstandardofhydrogenas1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prime", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aprimenumber.SeeunderPrime, +a." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prime", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aninch, +ascomposedoftwelvesecondsintheduodecimalsystem;--denotedby[ + ' +] +.See2dInch, +n., +1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Primed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPrime" +} +, +{ +"word": "Priming", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPrime" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prime", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toapplyprimingto, +asamusketoracannon;toapplyaprimerto, +asametalliccartridge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prime", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tolaythefirstcolor, +coating, +orpreparationupon(asurface), +asinpainting;as, +toprimeacanvas, +awall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prime", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toprepare;tomakeready;toinstructbeforehand;topost;tocoach;as, +toprimeawitness;theboysareprimedformischief." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prime", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Totrimorprune, +astrees." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prime", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tomarkwithaprimemark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prime", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toberenewed, +orasatfirst." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prime", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toserveasprimingforthechargeofagun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prime", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toworksothatfoamingoccursfromtooviolentebullition, +whichcauseswatertobecomemixedwith, +andbecarriedalongwith, +thesteamthatisformed;--saidofasteamboiler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Primely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Atfirst;primarily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Primely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaprimemanner;excellently." +} +, +{ +"word": "Primeness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingfirst." +} +, +{ +"word": "Primeness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingprime, +orexcellent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Primer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +primes" +} +, +{ +"word": "Primer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "aninstrumentordeviceforpriming;esp., +acap, +tube, +orwatercontainingpercussionpowderorothercompoundforignitingachargeofgunpowder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Primer", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "First;original;primary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Primer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Originally, +asmallprayerbookforchurchservice, +containingthelittleofficeoftheVirginMary;also, +aworkofelementaryreligiousinstruction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Primer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallelementarybookforteachingchildrentoread;areadingorspellingbookforabeginner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Primer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindoftype, +ofwhichtherearetwospecies;one, +calledlongprimer, +intermediateinsizebetweenbourgeoisandsmallpica[ + seeLongprimer +] +;theother, +calledgreatprimer, +largerthanpica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Primero", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agameatcards, +nowunknown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Primerole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePrimrose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Primeval", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belongingtothefirstages;pristine;original;primitive;primary;as, +theprimevalinnocenceofman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Primevally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaprimevalmanner;inorfromtheearliesttimes;originally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Primevous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Primeval." +} +, +{ +"word": "Primigenial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Firstborn, +orfirstofall;original;primary.SeePrimogenial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Primigenious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPrimigenous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Primigenous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Firstformedorgenerated;original;primigenial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Primine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoutermostofthetwointegumentsofanovule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Priming", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepowderorothercombustibleusedtocommunicatefiretoachargeofgunpowder, +asinafirearm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Priming", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefirstcoatingofcolor, +size, +orthelike, +laidoncanvas, +oronabuilding, +orothersurface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Priming", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecarryingoverofwater, +withthesteam, +fromtheboiler, +asintothecylinder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Primipara", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awomanwhobearsachildforthefirsttime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Primiparous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belongingtoafirstbirth;bearingyoungforthefirsttime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Primipilar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtothecaptainofthevanguardofaRomanarmy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Primitiae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPrimitia" +} +, +{ +"word": "Primitias", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPrimitia" +} +, +{ +"word": "Primitia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefirstfruit;thefirstyear'swholeprofitofanecclesiasticalpreferment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Primitial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingofthefirstproduction;primitive;original." +} +, +{ +"word": "Primitive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothebeginningororigin, +ortoearlytimes;original;primordial;primeval;first;as, +primitiveinnocence;theprimitivechurch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Primitive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaformertime;old-fashioned;characterizedbysimplicity;as, +aprimitivestyleofdress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Primitive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Original;primary;radical;notderived;as, +primitiveverbingrammar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Primitive", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoriginalorprimaryword;awordnotderivedfromanother;--opposedtoderivative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Primitively", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Originally;atfirst." +} +, +{ +"word": "Primitively", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Primarily;notderivatively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Primitively", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Accordingtotheoriginalruleorancientpractice;intheancientstyle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Primitiveness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingprimitive;conformitytoprimitivestyleorpractice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Primity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityofbeingfirst;primitiveness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Primly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaprimorprecisemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Primness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingprim;affectedformalityorniceness;preciseness;stiffness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Primo", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "First;chief." +} +, +{ +"word": "Primogenial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Firstborn, +made, +orgenerated;original;primary;elemental;as, +primogeniallight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Primogenitive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoprimogeniture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Primogenitive", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Primogeniture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Primogenitor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefirstancestor;aforefather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Primogeniture", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingthefirstbornofthesameparents;senioritybybirthamongchildrenofthesamefamily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Primogeniture", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Theexclusiverightofinheritancewhichbelongstotheeldestson.ThusinEnglandtherightofinheritingtheestateofthefatherbelongstotheeldestson, +andintheroyalfamilytheeldestsonofthesovereignisentitledtothethronebyprimogeniture.Inexceptionalcases, +amongthefemalechildren, +thecrowndescendsbyrightofprimogenituretotheeldestdaughteronlyandherissue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Primogenitureship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorprivilegesofthefirstborn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Primordial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Firstinorder;primary;original;ofearliestorigin;as, +primordialcondition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Primordial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtothelowestbedsoftheSilurianage, +correspondingtotheAcadianandPotsdamperiodsinAmericangeology.ItiscalledalsoCambrian, +andbymanygeologistsisseparatedfromtheSilurian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Primordial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Originallyorearliestformedinthegrowthofanindividualororgan;as, +aprimordialleaf;aprimordialcell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Primordial", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afirstprincipleorelement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Primordialism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Devotionto, +orpersistencein, +conditionsoftheprimordialstate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Primordially", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Atthebeginning;underthefirstorderofthings;originally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Primordian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anamegiventoseveralkindsofplums;as, +redprimordian, +amberprimordian, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Primordiate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Primordial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Primp", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tobeformaloraffectedindressormanners;--oftenwithup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Primrose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "AnearlyfloweringplantofthegenusPrimula(P.vulgaris)closelyalliedtothecowslip.Thereareseveralvarieties, +asthewhite-, +thered-, +theyellow-flowered, +etc.Formerlycalledalsoprimerole, +primerolles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Primrose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "AnyplantofthegenusPrimula." +} +, +{ +"word": "Primrose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheprimrose;ofthecolorofaprimrose;--hence, +flowery;gay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Primula", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegenusofplantsincludingtheprimrose(Primulavera)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Primulaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoanorderofherbaceousplants(Primulaceae), +ofwhichtheprimroseisthetype, +andthepimpernel, +thecyclamen, +andthewatervioletareotherexamples." +} +, +{ +"word": "Primum", +"type": "()", +"description": "InthePtolemaicsystem, +theoutermostoftherevolvingconcentricspheresconstitutingtheuniverse, +themotionofwhichwassupposedtocarrywithitalltheinclosedsphereswiththeirplanetsinadailyrevolutionfromeasttowest.SeeCrystallineheavens, +underCrystalline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Primus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthebishopsoftheEpiscopalChurchofScotland, +whopresidesatthemeetingsofthebishops, +andhascertainprivilegesbutnometropolitanauthority." +} +, +{ +"word": "Primy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beinginitsprime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prince", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Theoneofhighestrank;oneholdingthehighestplaceandauthority;asovereign;amonarch;--originallyappliedtoeithersex, +butnowrarelyappliedtoafemale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prince", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thesonofakingoremperor, +ortheissueofaroyalfamily;as, +princesoftheblood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prince", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Atitlebelongingtopersonsofhighrank, +differingindifferentcountries.InEnglanditbelongstodukes, +marquises, +andearls, +butisgiventomembersoftheroyalfamilyonly.InItalyaprinceisinferiortoadukeasamemberofaparticularorderofnobility;inSpainheisalwaysoneoftheroyalfamily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prince", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thechiefofanybodyofmen;oneattheheadofaclassorprofession;onewhoispreeminent;as, +amerchantprince;aprinceofplayers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prince", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toplaytheprince." +} +, +{ +"word": "Princedom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thejurisdiction, +sovereignty, +rank, +orestateofaprince." +} +, +{ +"word": "Princehood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Princeliness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Princekin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apettyprince;aprinceling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Princeless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withoutaprince." +} +, +{ +"word": "Princelet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apettyprince." +} +, +{ +"word": "Princelike", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Princely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Princeliness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingprincely;thestate, +manner, +ordignityofaprince." +} +, +{ +"word": "Princeling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apettyprince;ayoungprince." +} +, +{ +"word": "Princely", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforrelatingtoaprince;regal;royal;ofhighestrankorauthority;as, +princelybirth, +character, +fortune, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Princely", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Suitablefor, +orbecomingto, +aprince;grand;august;munificent;magnificent;as, +princelyvirtues;aprincelyfortune." +} +, +{ +"word": "Princely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaprincelymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Princess", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afemaleprince;awomanhavingsovereignpower, +ortherankofaprince." +} +, +{ +"word": "Princess", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedaughterofasovereign;afemalememberofaroyalfamily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Princess", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconsortofaprince;as, +theprincessofWales." +} +, +{ +"word": "Princesse", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Atermappliedtoalady'slong, +close-fittingdressmadewithwaistandskirtinone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Princesslike", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeaprincess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Princewood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThewoodoftwosmalltropicalAmericantrees(Hameliaventricosa, +andCordiagerascanthoides).Itisbrownish, +veinedwithlightercolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Princified", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Imitativeofaprince." +} +, +{ +"word": "Principal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Highestinrank, +authority, +character, +importance, +ordegree;mostconsiderableorimportant;chief;main;as, +theprincipalofficersofaGovernment;theprincipalmenofastate;theprincipalproductionsofacountry;theprincipalargumentsinacase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Principal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaprince;princely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Principal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aleader, +chief, +orhead;onewhotakesthelead;onewhoactsindependently, +orwhohascontrollingauthorityorinfluence;as, +theprincipalofafaction, +aschool, +afirm, +etc.;--distinguishedfromasubordinate, +abettor, +auxiliary, +orassistant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Principal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thechiefactorinacrime, +oranabettorwhoispresentatit, +--asdistinguishedfromanaccessory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Principal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achiefobligor, +promisor, +ordebtor, +--asdistinguishedfromasurety." +} +, +{ +"word": "Principal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoemploysanothertoactforhim, +--asdistinguishedfromanagent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Principal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athingofchieforprimeimportance;somethingfundamentalorespeciallyconspicuous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Principal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acapitalsumofmoney, +placedoutatinterest, +dueasadebtorusedasafund;--socalledindistinctionfrominterestorprofit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Principal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconstructionwhichgivesshapeandstrengthtoaroof, +--generallyatrussoftimberoriron, +butthereareroofswithstoneprincipals.Also, +loosely, +themostimportantmemberofapieceofframing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Principal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "InEnglishorgansthechiefopenmetallicstop, +anoctaveabovetheopendiapason.Onthemanualitisfourfeetlong, +onthepedaleightfeet.InGermanythistermcorrespondstotheEnglishopendiapason." +} +, +{ +"word": "Principal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aheirloom;amortuary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Principal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefirsttwolongfeathersofahawk'swing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Principal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofturretsorpinnaclesofwaxworkandtaperswithwhichthepostsandcenterofafuneralhearsewereformerlycrowned." +} +, +{ +"word": "Principal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprincipaloressentialpointorrule;aprinciple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Principalities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPrincipality" +} +, +{ +"word": "Principality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sovereignty;supremepower;hence, +superiority;predominance;high, +orthehighest, +station." +} +, +{ +"word": "Principality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprince;oneinvestedwithsovereignty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Principality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theterritoryorjurisdictionofaprince;orthecountrywhichgivestitletoaprince;as, +theprincipalityofWales." +} +, +{ +"word": "Principally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaprincipalmanner;primarily;aboveall;chiefly;mainly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Principalness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingprincipal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Principate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Principality;supremerule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Principia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Firstprinciples;fundamentalbeginnings;elements;as.Newton'sPrincipia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Principial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Elementary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Principiant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingtoprinciplesorbeginnings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Principiate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobegin;toinitiate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Principiation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Analysisintoprimaryorelementalparts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Principle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Beginning;commencement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Principle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asource, +ororigin;thatfromwhichanythingproceeds;fundamentalsubstanceorenergy;primordialsubstance;ultimateelement, +orcause." +} +, +{ +"word": "Principle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoriginalfacultyorendowment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Principle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afundamentaltruth;acomprehensivelawordoctrine, +fromwhichothersarederived, +oronwhichothersarefounded;ageneraltruth;anelementaryproposition;amaxim;anaxiom;apostulate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Principle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asettledruleofaction;agoverninglawofconduct;anopinionorbeliefwhichexercisesadirectinginfluenceonthelifeandbehavior;arule(usually, +arightrule)ofconductconsistentlydirectingone'sactions;as, +apersonofnoprinciple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Principle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoriginalinherentconstituentwhichcharacterizesasubstance, +orgivesititsessentialproperties, +andwhichcanusuallybeseparatedbyanalysis;--appliedespeciallytodrugs, +plantextracts, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Principled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPrinciple" +} +, +{ +"word": "Principling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPrinciple" +} +, +{ +"word": "Principle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toequipwithprinciples;toestablish, +orfix, +incertainprinciples;toimpresswithanytenet, +orruleofconduct, +goodorill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Princock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPrincox" +} +, +{ +"word": "Princox", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acoxcomb;apertboy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prinked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPrink" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prinking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPrink" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prink", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todressoradjustone'sselfforshow;toprank." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prink", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toprankordressup;todeckfantastically." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prinker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoprinks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prinpriddle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelong-tailedtitmouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Printed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPrint" +} +, +{ +"word": "Printing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPrint" +} +, +{ +"word": "Print", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofixorimpress, +asastamp, +mark, +character, +idea, +etc., +intooruponsomething." +} +, +{ +"word": "Print", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostampsomethinginorupon;tomakeanimpressionormarkuponbypressure, +orasbypressure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Print", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostrikeoffanimpressionorimpressionsof, +fromtype, +orfromstereotype, +electrotype, +orengravedplates, +orthelike;inawidersense, +todothetypesetting, +presswork, +etc., +of(abookorotherpublication);as, +toprintbooks, +newspapers, +pictures;toprintaneditionofabook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Print", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostamporimpresswithcoloredfiguresorpatterns;as, +toprintcalico." +} +, +{ +"word": "Print", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totake(acopy, +apositivepicture, +etc.), +fromanegative, +atransparentdrawing, +orthelike, +bytheactionoflightuponasensitizedsurface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Print", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Touseorpracticetheartoftypography;totakeimpressionsofletters, +figures, +orelectrotypes, +engravedplates, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Print", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topublishabookoranarticle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Print", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amarkmadebyimpression;aline, +character, +figure, +orindentation, +madebythepressureofonethingonanother;as, +theprintofteethornailsinflesh;theprintofthefootinsandorsnow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Print", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astampordieformoldingorimpressinganornamentaldesignuponanobject;as, +abutterprint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Print", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichreceivesanimpression, +asfromastampormold;as, +aprintofbutter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Print", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Printedletters;theimpressiontakenfromtype, +astoexcellence, +form, +size, +etc.;as, +smallprint;largeprint;thislineisinprint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Print", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisproducedbyprinting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Print", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animpressiontakenfromanything, +asfromanengravedplate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Print", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprintedpublication, +moreespeciallyanewspaperorotherperiodical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Print", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprintedcloth;afabricfiguredbystamping, +especiallycalicoorcottoncloth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Print", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aphotographiccopy, +orpositivepicture, +onpreparedpaper, +asfromanegative, +orfromadrawingontransparentpaper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Print", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acoreprint.SeeunderCore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Printa-ble", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Worthytobepublished." +} +, +{ +"word": "Printer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoprints;especially, +onewhoprintsbooks, +newspapers, +engravings, +etc., +acompositor;atypesetter;apressman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Printery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplacewhereclothisprinted;printworks;also, +aprintingoffice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Printing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theact, +art, +orpracticeofimpressingletters, +characters, +orfiguresonpaper, +cloth, +orothermaterial;thebusinessofaprinter, +includingtypesettingandpresswork, +withtheiradjuncts;typography;also, +theactofproducingphotographicprints." +} +, +{ +"word": "Printless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Makingnoimprint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Printless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Makingnoimprint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Printshop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashopwhereprintsaresold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prior", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Precedingintheorderoftime;former;antecedent;anterior;previous;as, +apriordiscovery;priorobligation;--usedellipticallyincaseslikethefollowing: helivedalone[ + inthetime +] +priortohismarriage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prior", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thesuperiorofapriory, +andnextbelowanabbotindignity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Priorate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedignity, +office, +orgovernment, +ofaprior." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prioress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aladysuperiorofaprioryofnuns, +andnextindignitytoanabbess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Priority", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingpriororantecedentintime, +orofprecedingsomethingelse;as, +priorityofapplication." +} +, +{ +"word": "Priority", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Precedence;superiorrank." +} +, +{ +"word": "Priorly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Previously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Priorship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorofficeofprior;priorate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Priories", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPriory" +} +, +{ +"word": "Priory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Areligioushousepresidedoverbyapriororprioress;--sometimesanoffshootof, +ansubordinateto, +anabbey, +andcalledalsocell, +andobedience.SeeCell, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pris", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePrice, +and1stPrize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prisage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ArightbelongingtothecrownofEngland, +oftakingtwotunsofwinefromeveryshipimportingtwentytunsormore, +--onebeforeandonebehindthemast.BycharterofEdwardI.butleragewassubstitutedforthis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prisage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theshareofmerchandisetakenaslawfulprizeatseawhichbelongstothekingoradmiral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Priscillianist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AfollowerofPriscillian, +bishopofAvilainSpain, +inthefourthcentury, +whomixedvariouselementsofGnosticismandManicheismwithChristianity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anenterprise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prise", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "SeePrize, +n., +5.AlsoPrize, +v.t." +} +, +{ +"word": "Priser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "See1stPrizer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asolidwhosebasesorendsareanysimilar, +equal, +andparallelplanefigures, +andwhosesidesareparallelograms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atransparentbody, +withusuallythreerectangularplanefacesorsides, +andtwoequalandparalleltriangularendsorbases;--usedinexperimentsonrefraction, +dispersion, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aformtheplanesofwhichareparalleltotheverticalaxis.SeeForm, +n., +13." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prismatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPrismatical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prismatical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resembling, +orpertainingto, +aprism;as, +aprismaticformorcleavage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prismatical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Separatedordistributedbyaprism;formedbyaprism;as, +prismaticcolors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prismatical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasOrthorhombic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prismatically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Intheformormannerofaprism;bymeansofaprism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prismatoidal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingaprismlikeform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prismoid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abodythatapproachestotheformofaprism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prismoidal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformofaprismoid;as, +prismoidalsolids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prismy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtoaprism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prison", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplacewherepersonsareconfined, +orrestrainedofpersonalliberty;hence, +aplaceorstateo/confinement, +restraint, +orsafecustody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prison", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Specifically, +abuildingforthesafecustodyorconfinementofcriminalsandotherscommittedbylawfulauthority." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prisoned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPrison" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prisoning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPrison" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prison", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toimprison;toshutupin, +orasin, +aprison;toconfine;torestrainfromliberty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prison", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobind(together);toenchain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prisoner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisconfinedinaprison." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prisoner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonunderarrest, +orincustody, +whetherinprisonornot;apersonheldininvoluntaryrestraint;acaptive;as, +aprisoneratthebarofacourt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prisonment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Imprisonment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pristinate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pristine;primitive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pristine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belongingtotheearliestperiodorstate;original;primitive;primeval;as, +thepristinestateofinnocence;thepristinemannersofapeople;pristinevigor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pritch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asharp-pointedinstrument;also, +aneelspear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pritch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Pique;offense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pritchel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atoolemployedbyblacksmithsforpunchingorenlargingthenailholesinahorseshoe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prithee", +"type": "(interj.)", +"description": "Acorruptionofpraythee;as, +Iprithee;generallyusedwithoutI." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prittle-prattle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Emptytalk;triflingloquacity;prattle;--usedincontemptorridicule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Privacies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPrivacy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Privacy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeinginretirementfromthecompanyorobservationofothers;seclusion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Privacy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplaceofseclusionfromcompanyorobservation;retreat;solitude;retirement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Privacy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Concealmentofwhatissaidordone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Privacy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprivatematter;asecret." +} +, +{ +"word": "Privacy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePrivity, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Privado", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprivatefriend;aconfidentialfriend;aconfidant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Private", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belongingto, +orconcerning, +anindividualperson, +company, +orinterest;peculiartoone'sself;unconnectedwithothers;personal;one'sown;notpublic;notgeneral;separate;as, +aman'sprivateopinion;privateproperty;aprivatepurse;privateexpensesorinterests;aprivatesecretary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Private", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sequesteredfromcompanyorobservation;appropriatedtoanindividual;secret;secluded;lonely;solitary;as, +aprivateroomorapartment;privateprayer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Private", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notinvestedwith, +orengagedin, +publicofficeoremployment;as, +aprivatecitizen;privatelife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Private", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notpubliclyknown;notopen;secret;as, +aprivatenegotiation;aprivateunderstanding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Private", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingsecretorprivateknowledge;privy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Private", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asecretmessage;apersonalunofficialcommunication." +} +, +{ +"word": "Private", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Personalinterest;particularbusiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Private", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Privacy;retirement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Private", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onenotinvestedwithapublicoffice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Private", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acommonsoldier;asoldierbelowthegradeofanoncommissionedofficer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Private", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprivateparts;thegenitals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Privateer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarmedprivatevesselwhichbearsthecommissionofthesovereignpowertocruiseagainsttheenemy.SeeLettersofmarque, +underMarque." +} +, +{ +"word": "Privateer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecommanderofaprivateer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Privateered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPrivateer" +} +, +{ +"word": "Privateering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPrivateer" +} +, +{ +"word": "Privateer", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocruiseinaprivateer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Privateering", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Cruisinginaprivateer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Privateersmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPrivateersman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Privateersman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anofficerorseamanofaprivateer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Privately", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaprivatemanner;notopenly;withoutthepresenceofothers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Privately", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inamanneraffectinganindividual;personallynotofficially;as, +heisnotprivatelybenefited." +} +, +{ +"word": "Privateness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Seclusionfromcompanyorsociety;retirement;privacy;secrecy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Privateness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofonenotinvestedwithpublicoffice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Privation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofdepriving, +ortakingaway;hence, +thedeprivingofrankoroffice;degradationinrank;deprivation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Privation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingdeprivedordestituteofsomething, +especiallyofsomethingrequiredordesired;destitution;need;as, +toundergosevereprivations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Privation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconditionofbeingabsent;absence;negation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Privative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Causingprivation;depriving." +} +, +{ +"word": "Privative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingintheabsenceofsomething;notpositive;negative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Privative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Implyingprivationornegation;givinganegativeforcetoaword;as, +alphaprivative;privativeparticles;--appliedtosuchprefixesandsuffixesasa-(Gr./), +un-, +non-, +-less." +} +, +{ +"word": "Privative", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatofwhichtheessenceistheabsenceofsomething." +} +, +{ +"word": "Privative", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atermindicatingtheabsenceofanyqualitywhichmightbenaturallyorrationallyexpected;--calledalsoprivativeterm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Privative", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprivativeprefixorsuffix.SeePrivative, +a., +3." +} +, +{ +"word": "Privatively", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaprivativemanner;bytheabsenceofsomething;negatively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Privativeness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingprivative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Privet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnornamentalEuropeanshrub(Ligustrumvulgare), +muchusedinhedges;--calledalsoprim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Privilege", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apeculiarbenefit, +advantage, +orfavor;arightorimmunitynotenjoyedbyothersorbyall;specialenjoymentofagood, +orexemptionfromanevilorburden;aprerogative;advantage;franchise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Privilege", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeCall, +Put, +Spread, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Privileged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPrivilege" +} +, +{ +"word": "Privileging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPrivilege" +} +, +{ +"word": "Privilege", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tograntsomeparticularrightorexemptionto;toinvestwithapeculiarrightorimmunity;toauthorize;as, +toprivilegerepresentativesfromarrest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Privilege", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobringorputintoaconditionofprivilegeorexemptionfromevilordanger;toexempt;todeliver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Privileged", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Investedwithaprivilege;enjoyingapeculiarright, +advantage, +orimmunity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Privily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaprivymanner;privately;secretly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Privities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPrivity" +} +, +{ +"word": "Privity", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Privacy;secrecy;confidence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Privity", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Privateknowledge;jointknowledgewithanotherofaprivateconcern;cognizanceimplyingconsentorconcurrence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Privity", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aprivatematterorbusiness;asecret." +} +, +{ +"word": "Privity", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thegenitals;theprivates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Privity", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aconnection, +orbondofunion, +betweenparties, +astosomeparticulartransaction;mutualorsuccessiverelationshiptothesamerightsofproperty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Privy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtosomepersonexclusively;assignedtoprivateuses;notpublic;private;as, +theprivypurse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Privy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Secret;clandestine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Privy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Appropriatedtoretirement;private;notopentothepublic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Privy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Admittedtoknowledgeofasecrettransaction;secretlycognizant;privatelyknowing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Privies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPrivy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Privy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apartaker;apersonhavinganinterestinanyactionorthing;onewhohasaninterestinanestatecreatedbyanother;apersonhavinganinterestderivedfromacontractorconveyancetowhichheisnothimselfaparty.Theterm, +initspropersense, +isdistinguishedfromparty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Privy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anecessaryhouseorplace;abackhouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prizable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Valuable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prize", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichistakenfromanother;somethingcaptured;athingseizedbyforce, +stratagem, +orsuperiorpower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prize", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingcapturedbyabelligerentusingtherightsofwar;esp., +propertycapturedatseainvirtueoftherightsofwar, +asavessel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prize", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anhonororrewardstrivenforinacompetitivecontest;anythingofferedtobecompetedfor, +orasaninducementto, +orrewardof, +effort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prize", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichmaybewonbychance, +asinalottery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prize", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingworthstrivingfor;avaluablepossessionheldorinprospect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prize", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acontestforareward;competition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prize", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alever;apry;also, +theholdofalever." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomovewithalever;toforceuporopen;topry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPrize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPrize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosetorestimatethevalueof;toappraise;toprice;torate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tovaluehighly;toestimatetobeofgreatworth;toesteem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prize", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Estimation;valuation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prizemen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPrizeman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prizeman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewinnerofaprize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prizer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoestimatesorsetsthevalueofathing;anappraiser." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prizer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhocontendsforaprize;aprizefighter;achallenger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prizing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theapplicationofalevertomoveanyweightybody, +asacask, +anchor, +cannon, +car, +etc.SeePrize, +n., +5." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pro-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aprefixsignifyingbefore, +infront, +forth, +for, +inbehalfof, +inplaceof, +accordingto;as, +propose, +toplacebefore;proceed, +togobeforeorforward;project, +tothrowforward;prologue, +partspokenbefore(themainpiece);propel, +prognathous;provide, +tolookoutfor;pronoun, +awordinsteadofanoun;proconsul, +apersonactinginplaceofaconsul;proportion, +arrangementaccordingtoparts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pro", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "ALatinprepositionsignifyingfor, +before, +forth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pro", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "For, +on, +orinbehalfof, +theaffirmativeside;--incontrastwithcon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proa", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsailingcanoeoftheLadroneIslandsandMalayArchipelago, +havingitsleesideflatanditsweathersidelikethatofanordinaryboat.Theendsarealike.Thecanoeislongandnarrow, +andiskeptfromoverturningbyacigar-shapedlogattachedtoaframeextendingseveralfeettowindward.Ithasbeencalledtheflyingproa, +andistheswiftestsailingcraftknown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proach", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "SeeApproach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proatlas", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avertebralrudimentinfrontoftheatlasinsomereptiles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Probabiliorism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoctrineoftheprobabiliorists." +} +, +{ +"word": "Probabiliorist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoholds, +inoppositiontotheprobabilists, +thatamanisboundtodothatwhichismostprobablyright." +} +, +{ +"word": "Probabilism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoctrineoftheprobabilists." +} +, +{ +"word": "Probabilist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomaintainsthatcertaintyisimpossible, +andthatprobabilityaloneistogovernourfaithandactions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Probabilist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomaintainsthatamanmaydothatwhichhasaprobabilityofbeingright, +orwhichisinculcatedbyteachersofauthority, +althoughotheropinionsmayseemtohimstillmoreprobable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Probabilities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofProbability" +} +, +{ +"word": "Probability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingprobable;appearanceofrealityortruth;reasonablegroundofpresumption;likelihood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Probability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisorappearsprobable;anythingthathastheappearanceofrealityortruth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Probability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Likelihoodoftheoccurrenceofanyeventinthedoctrineofchances, +ortheratioofthenumberoffavorablechancestothewholenumberofchances, +favorableandunfavorable.See1stChance, +n., +5." +} +, +{ +"word": "Probable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingproved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Probable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingmoreevidenceforthanagainst;supportedbyevidencewhichinclinesthemindtobelieve, +butleavessomeroomfordoubt;likely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Probable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Renderingprobable;supporting, +orgivinggroundfor, +belief, +butnotdemonstrating;as, +probableevidence;probablepresumption." +} +, +{ +"word": "Probably", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaprobablemanner;inlikelihood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Probacy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Proof;trial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Probal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Approved;probable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Probality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Probability." +} +, +{ +"word": "Probang", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aslenderelasticrod, +asofwhalebone, +withaspongeontheend, +forremovingobstructionsfromtheesophagus, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Probate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Proof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Probate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Officialproof;especially, +theproofbeforeacompetentofficerortribunalthataninstrumentoffered, +purportingtobethelastwillandtestamentofapersondeceased, +isindeedhislawfulact;thecopyofawillproved, +underthesealoftheCourtofProbate, +deliveredtotheexecutorswithacertificateofitshavingbeenproved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Probate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therightorjurisdictionofprovingwills." +} +, +{ +"word": "Probate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforbelongingtoaprobate, +orcourtofprobate;as, +aprobaterecord." +} +, +{ +"word": "Probate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toobtaintheofficialapprovalof, +asofaninstrumentpurportingtobethelastwillandtestament;as, +theexecutorhasprobatedthewill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Probation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofproving;also, +thatwhichprovesanything;proof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Probation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyproceedingdesignedtoascertaintruth, +todeterminecharacter, +qualification, +etc.;examination;trial;as, +toengageapersononprobation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Probation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenovitiatewhichapersonmustpassinaconvent, +toprobehisorhervirtueandabilitytobeartheseveritiesoftherule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Probation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetrialofaministerialcandidate'squalificationspriortohisordination, +ortohissettlementasapastor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Probation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Moraltrial;thestateofmaninthepresentlife, +inwhichhehastheopportunityofprovinghischaracter, +andbecomingqualifiedforahappierstate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Probational", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Probationary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Probationary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoprobation;servingfortrial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Probationer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisundergoingprobation;onewhoisontrial;anovice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Probationer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astudentindivinity, +who, +havingreceivedcertificatesofgoodmoralsandqualificationsfromhisuniversity, +isadmittedtoseveraltrialsbyapresbytery, +and, +onacquittinghimselfwell, +islicensedtopreach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Probationership", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingaprobationer;novitiate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Probationship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astateofprobation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Probative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Servingfortrialorproof;probationary;as, +probativejudgments;probativeevidence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Probator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anexaminer;anapprover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Probator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +whenindictedforcrime, +confessedit, +andaccusedothers, +hisaccomplices, +inordertoobtainpardon;astate'sevidence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Probatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Servingfortrial;probationary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Probatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orservingfor, +proof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Probed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofProbe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Probing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofProbe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Probe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexamine, +asawound, +anulcer, +orsomecavityofthebody, +withaprobe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Probe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Fig.: tosearchtothebottom;toscrutinizeorexaminethoroughly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Probe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentforexaminingthedepthorothercircumstancesofawound, +ulcer, +orcavity, +orthedirectionofasinus, +offorexploringforbullets, +forstonesinthebladder, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Probeagle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePorbeagle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Probe-pointed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingabluntorbutton-shapedextremity;--saidofcuttinginstruments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Probity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Triedvirtueorintegrity;approvedmoralexcellence;honesty;rectitude;uprightness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Problem", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aquestionproposedforsolution;amatterstatedforexaminationorproof;hence, +amatterdifficultofsolutionorsettlement;adoubtfulcase;aquestioninvolvingdoubt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Problem", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingwhichisrequiredtobedone;as, +ingeometry, +tobisectaline, +todrawaperpendicular;or, +inalgebra, +tofindanunknownquantity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Problematic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofProblematical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Problematical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthenatureofaproblem;notshowninfact;questionable;uncertain;unsettled;doubtful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Problematist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoproposesproblems." +} +, +{ +"word": "Problematize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toproposeproblems." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proboscidate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingaproboscis;proboscidial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proboscidea", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anorderoflargemammalsincludingtheelephantsandmastodons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proboscidean", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Proboscidian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proboscidial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Proboscidate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proboscidian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "PertainingtotheProboscidea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proboscidian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheProboscidea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proboscidifera", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anextensivedivisionofpectinibranchiategastropods, +includingthosethathavealongretractileproboscis, +withthemouthattheend, +asthecones, +whelks, +tritons, +andcowries.SeeIllust.ofGastropoda, +andofWinkle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proboscidifera", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Asubdivisionofthetaenioglossategastropods, +includingthefig-shells(Pyrula), +thehelmetshells(Cassis), +thetritons, +andalliedgenera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proboscidiform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformorusesofaproboscis;as, +aproboscidiformmouth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proboscides", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofProboscis" +} +, +{ +"word": "Proboscis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aholloworganortubeattachedtothehead, +orconnectedwiththemouth, +ofvariousanimals, +andgenerallyusedintakingfoodordrink;asnout;atrunk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proboscis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Byextension, +appliedtovarioustubelikemouthorgansoftheloweranimalsthatcanbeevertedorprotruded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proboscis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Procacious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pert;petulant;forward;saucy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Procacity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Forwardness;pertness;petulance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Procambium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theyoungtissueofafibrovascularbundlebeforeitscomponentcellshavebeguntobedifferentiated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Procatarctic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beginning;predisposing;exciting;initial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Procatarxis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thekindlingofadiseaseintoaction;also, +theprocatarcticcause." +} +, +{ +"word": "Procedendo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awritbywhichacausewhichhasbeenremovedoninsufficientgroundsfromaninferiortoasuperiorcourtbycertiorari, +orotherwise, +issentdownagaintothesamecourt, +tobeproceededinthere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Procedendo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "InEnglishpractice, +awritissuingoutofchanceryincaseswherethejudgesofsubordinatecourtsdelaygivingjudgment, +commandingthemtoproceedtojudgment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Procedendo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awritbywhichthecommissionofthejusticeofthepeaceisrevived, +afterhavingbeensuspended." +} +, +{ +"word": "Procedure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactormannerofproceedingormovingforward;progress;process;operation;conduct." +} +, +{ +"word": "Procedure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asteptaken;anactperformed;aproceeding;thestepstakeninanactionorotherlegalproceeding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Procedure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichresults;issue;product." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proceeded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofProceed" +} +, +{ +"word": "Proceeding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofProceed" +} +, +{ +"word": "Proceed", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomove, +pass, +orgoforwardoronward;toadvance;tocontinueorrenewmotionbegun;as, +toproceedonajourney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proceed", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topassfromonepoint, +topic, +orstage, +toanother;as, +toproceedwithastoryorargument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proceed", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toissueorcomeforthasfromasourceororigin;tocomefrom;as, +lightproceedsfromthesun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proceed", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togooninanorderlyorregulatedmanner;tobeginandcarryonaseriesofactsormeasures;toactbymethod;toprosecuteadesign." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proceed", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobetransacted;totakeplace;tooccur." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proceed", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohaveapplicationoreffect;tooperate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proceed", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeginandcarryonalegalprocess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proceed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeProceeds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proceeder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoproceeds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proceeding", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofonewhoproceeds, +orwhoprosecutesadesignortransaction;progressormovementfromonethingtoanother;ameasureorsteptakeninacourseofbusiness;atransaction;as, +anillegalproceeding;acautiousoraviolentproceeding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proceeding", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecourseofprocedureintheprosecutionofanactionatlaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proceeds", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Thatwhichcomesforthorresults;effect;yield;issue;product;sumaccruingfromasale, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proceleusmatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inciting;animating;encouraging." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proceleusmatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingoffourshortsyllables;composedoffeetoffourshortsyllableseach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proceleusmatic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afootconsistingoffourshortsyllables." +} +, +{ +"word": "Procellarian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofafamilyofoceanicbirds(Procellaridae)includingthepetrels, +fulmars, +andshearwaters.Theyareoftenseeningreatabundanceinstormyweather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Procellous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Stormy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Procephalic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orforming, +thefrontofthehead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proception", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Preoccupation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Procere", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofhighstature;tall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Procerebrum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprosencephalon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proceres", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anorderoflargebirds;theRatitae;--calledalsoProceri." +} +, +{ +"word": "Procerite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThesegmentnexttotheflagellumoftheantennaeofCrustacea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Procerity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Heightofstature;tallness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Process", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofproceeding;continuedforwardmovement;procedure;progress;advance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Process", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aseriesofactions, +motions, +oroccurrences;progressiveactortransaction;continuousoperation;normaloractualcourseorprocedure;regularproceeding;as, +theprocessofvegetationordecomposition;achemicalprocess;processesofnature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Process", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astatementofevents;anarrative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Process", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anymarkedprominenceorprojectingpart, +especiallyofabone;anapophysis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Process", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewholecourseofproceedingsinacauserealorpersonal, +civilorcriminal, +fromthebeginningtotheendofthesuit;strictly, +themeansusedforbringingthedefendantintocourttoanswertotheaction;--agenerictermforwritsoftheclasscalledjudicial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Procession", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofproceeding, +movingon, +advancing, +orissuing;regular, +orderly, +orceremoniousprogress;continuouscourse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Procession", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichismovingonwardinanorderly, +stately, +orsolemnmanner;atrainofpersonsadvancinginorder;aceremonioustrain;aretinue;as, +aprocessionofmourners;theLordMayor'sprocession." +} +, +{ +"word": "Procession", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anorderlyandceremonialprogressofpersons, +eitherfromthesacristytothechoir, +orfromthechoiraroundthechurch, +withinorwithout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Procession", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoldtermforlitanieswhichweresaidinprocessionandnotkneeling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Procession", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toascertain, +mark, +andestablishtheboundarylinesof, +aslands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Procession", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomarchinprocession." +} +, +{ +"word": "Procession", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohonorwithaprocession." +} +, +{ +"word": "Processional", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaprocession;consistinginaprocession." +} +, +{ +"word": "Processional", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aservicebookrelatingtoecclesiasticalprocessions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Processional", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahymn, +orotherselection, +sungduringachurchprocession;as, +theprocessionalwasthe202dhymn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Processionalist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhogoesormarchesinaprocession." +} +, +{ +"word": "Processionary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtoaprocession;consistinginprocessions;as, +processionaryservice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Processioner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotakespartinaprocession." +} +, +{ +"word": "Processioner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amanualofprocessions;aprocessional." +} +, +{ +"word": "Processioner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anofficerappointedtoprocessionlands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Processioning", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aproceedingprescribedbystatuteforascertainingandfixingtheboundariesofland.See2dProcession." +} +, +{ +"word": "Processive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Proceeding;advancing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proces", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anauthenticminuteofanofficialact, +orstatementoffacts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prochein", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Next;nearest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prochordal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedinfrontofthenotochord;--appliedespeciallytopartsofthecartilaginousrudimentsinthebaseoftheskull." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prochronism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedatingofaneventbeforethetimeithappened;anantedating;--opposedtometachronism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prochronize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toantedate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Procidence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofProcidentia" +} +, +{ +"word": "Procidentia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afallingdown;aprolapsus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prociduous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fallingfromitsproperplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Procinct", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astateofcompletereadinessforaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proclaimed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofProclaim" +} +, +{ +"word": "Proclaiming", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofProclaim" +} +, +{ +"word": "Proclaim", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeknownbypublicannouncement;togivewidepublicityto;topublishabroad;topromulgate;todeclare;as, +toproclaimwarorpeace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proclaim", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tooutlawbypublicproclamation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proclaimer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoproclaims." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proclamation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofproclaiming;officialorgeneralnotice;publication." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proclamation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisproclaimed, +publiclyannounced, +orofficiallydeclared;apublishedordinance;as, +theproclamationofaking;aThanksgivingproclamation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proclitic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Leaningforward;--saidofcertainmonosyllabicwordswhicharesocloselyattachedtothefollowingwordasnottohaveaseparateaccent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proclive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingatendencybynature;prone;proclivous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proclivity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inclination;propensity;proneness;tendency." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proclivity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Readiness;facility;aptitude." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proclivous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inclined;tendingbynature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proclivous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheincisorteethdirectedforward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Procoele", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alateralcavityoftheprosencephalon;alateralventricleofthebrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Procoeliae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofProcoelia" +} +, +{ +"word": "Procoelia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasProcoele." +} +, +{ +"word": "Procoelia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AdivisionofCrocodilia, +includingthetruecrocodilesandalligators, +inwhichthedorsalvertebraeareconcaveinfront." +} +, +{ +"word": "Procoelian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Concaveinfront;as, +procoelianvertebrae, +whichhavetheanteriorendofthecentraconcaveandtheposteriorconvex." +} +, +{ +"word": "Procoelian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Areptilehavingprocoelianvertebrae;oneoftheProcoelia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Procoelous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasProcoelian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proconsul", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anofficerwhodischargedthedutiesofaconsulwithoutbeinghimselfconsul;agovernorof, +oramilitarycommanderin, +aprovince.Hewasusuallyonewhohadpreviouslybeenconsul." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proconsular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofProconsulary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Proconsulary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingofaproconsul;as, +proconsularpowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proconsulary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Underthegovernmentofaproconsul;as, +aproconsularprovince." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proconsulate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficejurisdictionofaproconsul, +orthetermofhisoffice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proconsulship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Proconsulate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Procrastinated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofProcrastinate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Procrastinating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofProcrastinate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Procrastinate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputofftillto-morrow, +orfromdaytoday;todefer;topostpone;todelay;as, +toprocrastinaterepentance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Procrastinate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todelay;tobedilatory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Procrastination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorhabitofprocrastinating, +orputtingofftoafuturetime;delay;dilatoriness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Procrastinator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoprocrastinates, +ordeferstheperformanceofanything." +} +, +{ +"word": "Procrastinatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoprocrastination;dilatory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Procrastine", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toprocrastinate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Procreant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Generating;producing;productive;fruitful;assistinginprocreation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Procreant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +procreates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Procreated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofProcreate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Procreating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofProcreate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Procreate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togenerateandproduce;tobeget;toengender." +} +, +{ +"word": "Procreation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofbegetting;generationandproductionofyoung." +} +, +{ +"word": "Procreative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthepowertobeget;generative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Procreativeness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepowerofgenerating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Procreator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhobegets;afatherorsire;agenerator." +} +, +{ +"word": "Procris", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyspeciesofsmallmothsofthegenusProcris.Thelarvaeofsomespeciesinjurethegrapevinebyfeedingingroupsupontheleaves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Procrustean", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoProcrustes, +orthemodeoftorturepracticedbyhim;producingconformitybyviolentmeans;as, +theProcrusteantreatment;aProcrusteanlimit.SeeProcrustes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Procrusteanized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofProcrusteanize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Procrusteanizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofProcrusteanize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Procrusteanize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostretchorcontractaccordingtosomeruleorstandard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Procrustes", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AcelebratedlegendaryhighwaymanofAttica, +whotiedhisvictimsuponanironbed, +and, +asthecaserequired, +eitherstretchedorcutoftheirlegstoadaptthemtoitslength;--whencethemetaphoricalphrase, +thebedofProcrustes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Procrustesian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeProcrustean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proctitis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inflammationoftherectum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proctocele", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inversionandprolapseofthemucouscoatoftherectum, +fromrelaxationofthesphincter, +withmoreorlessswelling;prolapsusani." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proctodaeum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMesenteron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proctor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisemployedtomanagetoaffairsofanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proctor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonappointedtocollectalmsforthosewhocouldnotgoouttobegforthemselves, +aslepers, +thebedridden, +etc.;henceabeggar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proctor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anofficeremployedinadmiraltyandecclesiasticalcauses.Heanswerstoanattorneyatcommonlaw, +ortoasolicitorinequity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proctor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arepresentativeoftheclergyinconvocation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proctor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anofficerinauniversityorcollegewhosedutyitistoenforceobediencetothelawsoftheinstitution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proctor", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toactasaproctortoward;tomanageasanattorneyoragent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proctorage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Managementbyaproctor, +orasbyaproctor;hence, +control;superintendence;--incontempt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proctorial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaproctor, +esp.anacademicproctor;magisterial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proctorical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Proctorial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proctorship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeordignityofaproctor;also, +thetermofhisoffice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proctotomy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anincisionintotherectum, +asforthedivisionofastricture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proctucha", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AdivisionofTurbellariaincludingthosethathaveanintestineterminatingposteriorly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proctucha", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "TheNemertina." +} +, +{ +"word": "Procumbent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lyingdown, +orontheface;prone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Procumbent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lyingontheground, +butwithoutputtingforthroots;trailing;prostrate;as, +aprocumbentstem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Procurable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingprocured;obtainable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Procuracies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofProcuracy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Procuracy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeoractofaproctororprocurator;managementforanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Procuracy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Authoritytoactforanother;aproxy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Procuration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofprocuring;procurement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Procuration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themanagementofanother'saffairs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Procuration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theinstrumentbywhichapersonisempoweredtotransacttheaffairsofanother;aproxy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Procuration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asumofmoneypaidformerlytothebishoporarchdeacon, +nowtotheecclesiasticalcommissioners, +byanincumbent, +asacommutationforentertainmentatthetimeofvisitation;--calledalsoproxy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Procurator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomanagesanother'saffairs, +eithergenerallyorinaspecialmatter;anagent;aproctor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Procurator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agovernorofaprovinceundertheemperors;also, +onewhohadchargeoftheimperialrevenuesinaprovince;as, +theprocuratorofJudea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Procuratorial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaprocurator, +orproctor;madebyaproctor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Procuratorship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeortermofaprocurator." +} +, +{ +"word": "Procuratory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingto, +orauthorizing, +procuration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Procured", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofProcure" +} +, +{ +"word": "Procuring", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofProcure" +} +, +{ +"word": "Procure", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobringintopossession;tocausetoaccrueto, +ortocomeintopossessionof;toacquireorprovideforone'sselforforanother;togain;toget;toobtainbyanymeans, +asbypurchaseorloan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Procure", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocontrive;tobringabout;toeffect;tocause." +} +, +{ +"word": "Procure", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosolicit;toentreat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Procure", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetocome;tobring;toattract." +} +, +{ +"word": "Procure", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toobtainforillicitintercourseorprostitution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Procure", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topimp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Procure", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomanagebusinessforanotherincourt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Procurement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofprocuringorobtaining;obtainment;attainment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Procurement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Efficientcontrivance;management;agency." +} +, +{ +"word": "Procurer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoprocures, +orobtains;onewho, +orthatwhich, +bringson, +orcausestobedone, +esp.bycorruptmeans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Procurer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoprocuresthegratificationoflustforanother;apimp;apander." +} +, +{ +"word": "Procuress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afemaleprocurer, +orpander." +} +, +{ +"word": "Procyon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AstarofthefirstmagnitudeintheconstellationCanisMinor, +ortheLittleDog." +} +, +{ +"word": "Procyon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofmammalsincludingtheraccoon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prod", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apointedinstrumentforprickingorpuncturing, +asagoad, +anawl, +askewer, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prod", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprickorstabwhichapointedinstrument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prod", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alightkindofcrossbow;--inthesense, +oftenspelledprodd." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prodded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofProd" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prodding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofProd" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prod", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothrustsomepointedinstrumentinto;toprickwithsomethingsharp;as, +toprodasoldierwithabayonet;toprodoxen;hence, +togoad, +toincite, +toworry;as, +toprodastudent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prodd", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acrossbow.SeeProd, +3." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prodigal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Giventoextravagantexpenditure;expendingmoneyorotherthingswithoutnecessity;recklesslyorviciouslyprofuse;lavish;wasteful;notfrugaloreconomical;as, +aprodigalman;theprodigalson;prodigalgiving;prodigalexpenses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prodigal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoexpendsmoneyextravagantly, +viciously, +orwithoutnecessity;onethatisprofuseorlavishinanyexpenditure;awaster;aspendthrift." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prodigality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Extravaganceinexpenditure, +particularlyofmoney;excessiveliberality;profusion;waste;--opposedtofrugality, +economy, +andparsimony." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prodigalize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toactasaprodigal;tospendliberally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prodigalize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexpendlavishly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prodigally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaprodigalmanner;withprofusionofexpense;extravagantly;wasteful;profusely;lavishly;as, +anestateprodigallydissipated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prodigate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosquander." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prodigence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Waste;profusion;prodigality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prodigious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofthenatureofaprodigy;marvelous;wonderful;portentous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prodigious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Extraordinaryinbulk, +extent, +quantity, +ordegree;verygreat;vast;huge;immense;as, +aprodigiousmountain;aprodigiouscreature;aprodigiousblunder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prodigiously", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Enormously;wonderfully;astonishingly;as, +prodigiouslygreat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prodigiously", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Verymuch;extremely;as, +hewasprodigiouslypleased." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prodigiousness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingprodigious;thestateofhavingqualitiesthatexcitewonderorastonishment;enormousness;vastness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prodigies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofProdigy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prodigy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingextraordinary, +oroutoftheusualcourseofnature, +fromwhichomensaredrawn;aportent;as, +eclipsesandmeteorswereancientlydeemedprodigies." +} +, +{ 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"(n.)", +"description": "agriculturalproducts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Producement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Production." +} +, +{ +"word": "Producent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoproduces, +orofferstonotice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Producer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoproduces, +bringsforth, +orgenerates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Producer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhogrowsagriculturalproducts, +ormanufacturescrudematerialsintoarticlesofuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Producer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afurnaceforproducingcombustiblegaswhichisusedforfuel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Producibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingproducible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Producible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingproduced, +broughtforward, +broughtforth, +generated, +made, +orextended." +} +, +{ +"word": "Product", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingthatisproduced, +whetherastheresultofgeneration, +growth, +labor, +orthought, +orbytheoperationofinvoluntarycauses;as, +theproductsoftheseason, +orofthefarm;theproductsofmanufactures;theproductsofthebrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Product", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenumberorsumobtainedbyaddingonenumberorquantitytoitselfasmanytimesasthereareunitsinanothernumber;thenumberresultingfromthemultiplicationoftwoormorenumbers;as, +theproductofthemultiplicationof7by5is35.Ingeneral, +theresultofanykindofmultiplication.SeetheNoteunderMultiplication." +} +, +{ +"word": "Product", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toproduce;tobringforward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Product", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolengthenout;toextend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Product", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toproduce;tomake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Productibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingproductible;producibility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Productible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingproduced;producible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Productile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingextendedorprolonged;extensible;ductile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Production", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessorproducing, +bringingforth, +orexhibitingtoview;as, +theproductionofcommodities, +ofawitness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Production", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisproduced, +yielded, +ormade, +whethernaturally, +orbytheapplicationofintelligenceandlabor;as, +theproductionsoftheearth;theproductionsofhandicraft;theproductionsofintellectorgenius." +} +, +{ +"word": "Production", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoflengtheningoutorprolonging." +} +, +{ +"word": "Productive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthequalityorpowerofproducing;yieldingorfurnishingresults;as, +productivesoil;productiveenterprises;productivelabor, +thatwhichincreasesthenumberoramountofproducts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Productive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bringingintobeing;causingtoexist;producing;originative;as, 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"Theseriesofcellsformedintheovuleofafloweringplantafterfertilization, +butbeforetheformationoftheembryo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proembryo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprimarygrowthfromthesporeincertaincryptogamousplants;as, +theproembryo, +orprotonema, +ofmosses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proemial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Introductory;prefatory;preliminary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proemptosis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theadditionofadaytothelunarcalendar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proface", +"type": "(interj.)", +"description": "Muchgoodmayitdoyou!--afamiliarsalutationorwelcome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Profanate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toprofane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Profanation", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Theactofviolatingsacredthings, +oroftreatingthemwithcontemptorirreverence;irreverentortoofamiliartreatmentoruseofwhatissacred;desecration;as, +theprofanationoftheSabbath;theprofanationofasanctuary;theprofanationofthenameofGod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Profanation", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Theactoftreatingwithabuseordisrespect, +orwithunduepublicity, +orlackofdelicacy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Profane", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notsacredorholy;notpossessingpeculiarsanctity;unconsecrated;hence, +relatingtomattersotherthansacred;secular;--opposedtosacred, +religious, +orinspired;as, +aprofaneplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Profane", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unclean;impure;polluted;unholy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Profane", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Treatingsacredthingswithcontempt, +disrespect, +irreverence, +orunduefamiliarity;irreverent;impious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Profane", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Irreverentinlanguage;takingthenameofGodinvain;giventoswearing;blasphemous;as, +aprofaneperson, +word, +oath, +ortongue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Profaned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofProfane" +} +, +{ +"word": "Profaning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofProfane" +} +, +{ +"word": "Profane", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toviolate, +asanythingsacred;totreatwithabuse, +irreverence, +obloquy, +orcontempt;todesecrate;topollute;as, +toprofanethenameofGod;toprofanetheScriptures, +ortheordinanceofGod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Profane", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toputtoawrongorunworthyuse;tomakeabaseemploymentof;todebase;toabuse;todefile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Profanely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaprofanemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Profaneness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingprofane;especially, +theuseofprofanelanguage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Profaner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotreatssacredthingswithirreverence, +ordefileswhatisholy;onewhousesprofanelanguage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Profanity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingprofane;profaneness;irreverence;esp., +theuseofprofanelanguage;blasphemy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Profanity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisprofane;profanelanguageoracts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Profection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asettingout;agoingforward;advance;progression." +} +, +{ +"word": "Profectitious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Proceedingfrom, +asfromaparent;derived, +asfromanancestor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Profert", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theexhibitionorproductionofarecordorpaperinopencourt, +oranallegationthatitisincourt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Professed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofProfess" +} +, +{ +"word": "Professing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofProfess" +} +, +{ +"word": "Profess", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeopendeclarationof, +asofone'sknowledge, +belief, +action, +etc.;toavoworacknowledge;toconfesspublicly;toownoradmitfreely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Profess", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosetupaclaimto;tomakepresenceto;hence, +toputonorpresentanappearanceof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Profess", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topresenttoknowledgeof, +toproclaimone'sselfversedin;tomakeone'sselfateacherorpractitionerof, +tosetupasanauthorityrespecting;todeclare(one'sselftobesuch);as, +heprofessessurgery;toprofessone'sselfaphysician." +} +, +{ +"word": "Profess", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totakeaprofessionuponone'sselfbyapublicdeclaration;toconfess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Profess", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todeclarefriendship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Provessel", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Openlydeclared, +avowed, +acknowledged, +orclaimed;as, +aprofessedfoe;aprofessedtyrant;aprofessedChristian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Professedly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Byprofession." +} +, +{ +"word": "Profession", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Theactofprofessingorclaiming;opendeclaration;publicavowaloracknowledgment;as, +professionsoffriendship;aprofessionoffaith." +} +, +{ +"word": "Profession", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Thatwhichoneprofessed;adeclaration;anavowal;aclaim;as, +hisprofessionsareinsincere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Profession", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Thatofwhichoneprofessedknowledge;theoccupation, +ifnotmechanical, +agricultural, +orthelike, +towhichonedevotesone'sself;thebusinesswhichoneprofessestounderstand, +andtofollowforsubsistence;calling;vocation;employment;as, +theprofessionofarms;theprofessionofaclergyman, +lawyer, +orphysician;theprofessionoflectureronchemistry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Profession", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Thecollectivebodyofpersonsengagedinacalling;as, +theprofessiondistrusthim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Profession", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Theactofentering, +orbecomingamemberof, +areligiousorder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Professional", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaprofession, +orcalling;conformingtotherulesorstandardsofaprofession;followingaprofession;as, +professionalknowledge;professionalconduct." +} +, +{ +"word": "Professional", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Engagedinbyprofessionals;as, +aprofessionalrace;--opposedtoamateur." +} +, +{ +"word": "Professional", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonwhoprosecutesanythingprofessionally, +orforalivelihood, +andnotinthecharacterofanamateur;aprofessionalworker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Professionalism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefollowingofaprofession, +sport, +etc., +asanoccupation;--opposedtoamateurism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Professionalist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "professionalperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Professionally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaprofessionalmannerorcapacity;byprofessionorcalling;intheexerciseofone'sprofession;oneemployedprofessionally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Professor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoprofessed, +ormakesopendeclarationof, +hissentimentsoropinions;especially, +onewhomakesapublicavowalofhisbeliefintheScripturesandhisfaithinChrist, +andthusuniteshimselftothevisiblechurch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Professor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoprofessed, +orpubliclyteaches, +anyscienceorbranchoflearning;especially, +anofficerinauniversity, +college, +orotherseminary, +whosebusinessitistoreadlectures, +orinstructstudents, +inaparticularbranchoflearning;asaprofessoroftheology, +ofbotany, +ofmathematics, +orofpoliticaleconomy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Professorial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaprofessor;as, +theprofessionalchair;professionalinterest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Professorialism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecharacter, +manners, +orhabitsofaprofessor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Professoriat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeProfessoriate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Professoriate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebodyofprofessors, +ortheprofessorialstaff, +inauniversityorcollege." +} +, +{ +"word": "Professoriate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprofessorship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Professorship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeorpositionofaprofessor, +orpublicteacher." +} +, +{ +"word": "Professory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaprofessor;professorial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proffered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofProffer" +} +, +{ +"word": "Proffering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofProffer" +} +, +{ +"word": "Proffer", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toofferforacceptance;toproposetogive;tomakeatenderof;as, +toprofferagift;toprofferservices;toprofferfriendship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proffer", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toessayorattemptofone'sownaccord;toundertake, +orproposetoundertake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proffer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoffermade;somethingproposedforacceptancebyanother;atender;as, +proffersofpeaceorfriendship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proffer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Essay;attempt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Profferer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoprofferssomething." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proficience", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofProficiency" +} +, +{ +"word": "Proficiency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofstateofbeingproficient;advanceintheacquisitionofanyart, +science, +orknowledge;progressioninknowledge;improvement;adeptness;as, +toacquireproficiencyinmusic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proficient", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhohasmadeconsiderableadvancesinanybusiness, +art, +science, +orbranchoflearning;anexpert;anadept;as, +proficientinatrade;aproficientinmathematics, +music, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proficient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Welladvancedinanybranchofknowledgeorskill;possessedofconsiderableacquirements;well-skilled;versed;adept, +" +} +, +{ +"word": "Proficiently", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaproficientmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proficuous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Profitable;advantageous;useful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Profile", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoutline, +orcontour;as, +theprofileofanapple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Profile", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahumanheadrepresentedsidewise, +orinasideview;thesidefaceorhalfface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Profile", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asectionofanymember, +madeatrightangleswithitsmainlines, +showingtheexactshapeofmoldingsandthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Profile", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adrawingexhibitingaverticalsectionofthegroundalongasurveyedline, +orgradedwork, +asofarailway, +showingelevations, +depressions, +grades, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Profiled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofProfile" +} +, +{ +"word": "Profiling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofProfile" +} +, +{ +"word": "Profile", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "todrawtheoutlineof;todrawinprofile, +asanarchitecturalmember." +} +, +{ +"word": "Profile", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toshapetheoutlineofanobjectbypassingacutteraroundit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Profiling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Intheconstructionoffieldworks, +theerectionatproperintervalsofwoodenprofiles, +toshowtotheworkmenthesectionalformoftheparapetsatthosepoints." +} +, +{ +"word": "Profilist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotakesprofiles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Profit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acquisitionbeyondexpenditure;excessofvaluereceivedforproducing, +keeping, +orselling, +overcost;hence, +pecuniarygaininanytransactionoroccupation;emolument;as, +aprofitonthesaleofgoods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Profit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Accessionofgood;valuableresults;usefulconsequences;benefit;avail;gain;as, +anofficeofprofit, +" +} +, +{ +"word": "Profited", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofProfit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Profiting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofProfit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Profit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tobeofserviceto;tobegoodto;tohelpon;tobenefit;toadvantage;toavail;toaid;as, +truthprofitsallmen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Profit", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togainadvantage;tomakeimprovement;toimprove;togain;toadvance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Profit", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeofuseoradvantage;todoorbringgood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Profitable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Yieldingorbringingprofitorgain;gainful;lucrative;useful;helpful;advantageous;beneficial;as, +aprofitabletrade;profitablebusiness;aprofitablestudyorprofession." +} +, +{ +"word": "Profiting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Gain;advantage;profit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Profitless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withoutprofit;unprofitable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Profligacy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thequalityofstateofbeingprofligate;aprofligateorveryviciouscourseoflife;astateofbeingabandonedinmoralprincipleandinvice;dissoluteness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Profligate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Overthrown;beaten;conquered." +} +, +{ +"word": "Profligate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Brokendowninrespectofrectitude, +principle, +virtue, +ordecency;openlyandshamelesslyimmoralorvicious;dissolute;as, +profligatemanorwretch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Profligate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anabandonedperson;oneopenlyandshamelesslyvicious;adissoluteperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Profligate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todriveaway;toovercome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Profligately", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaprofligatemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Profligateness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingprofligate;anabandonedcourseoflife;profligacy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Profligation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Defeat;rout;overthrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Profluence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityofbeingprofluent;course." +} +, +{ +"word": "Profluent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Flowingforward, +" +} +, +{ +"word": "Profound", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Descendingfarbelowthesurface;openingorreachingtoagreatdepth;deep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Profound", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Intellectuallydeep;enteringfarintosubjects;reachingtothebottomofamatter, +orofabranchoflearning;thorough;as, +aprofoundinvestigationortreatise;aprofoundscholar;profoundwisdom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Profound", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Characterizedbyintensity;deeplyfelt;pervading;overmastering;far-reaching;stronglyimpressed;as, +aprofoundsleep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Profound", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bendinglow, +exhibitingorexpressingdeephumility;lowly;submissive;as, +aprofoundbow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Profound", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedeep;thesea;theocean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Profound", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anabyss." +} +, +{ +"word": "Profound", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetosinkdeeply;tocausetodiveorpenetratefardown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Profound", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todivedeeply;topenetrate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Profoundly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaprofoundmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Profoundness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingprofound;profundity;depth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Profulgent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shiningforth;brilliant;effulgent." +} +, +{ +"word": "-ties", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofProfundity" +} +, +{ +"word": "Profundity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingprofound;depthofplace, +knowledge, +feeling, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Profuse", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pouringforthwithfullnessorexuberance;bountiful;exceedinglyliberal;givingwithoutstint;as, +aprofusegovernment;profusehospitality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Profuse", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Superabundant;excessive;prodigal;lavish;as, +profuseexpenditure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Profuse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topourout;togiveorspendliberally;tolavish;tosquander." +} +, +{ +"word": "Profusely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaprofusemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Profuseness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Extravagance;profusion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Profusion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofonewhoisprofuse;alavishingorpouringoutwithoutsting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Profusion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abundance;exuberantplenty;lavishsupply;as, +aprofusionofcommodities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Profusive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Profuse;lavish;prodigal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Progged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofProg" +} +, +{ +"word": "Progging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofProg" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prog", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towanderaboutandbeg;toseekfoodorothersuppliesbylowarts;toseekforadvantagebymeanshiftortricks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prog", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosteal;torob;tofilch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prog", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toprick;togoad;toprogue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prog", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Victualsgotbybegging, +orvagrancy;victualsofanykind;food;supplies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prog", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avagrantbeggar;atramp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prog", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agoal;progue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Progenerate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobeget;togenerate;toproduce;toprocreate;as, +toprogeneratearace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Progeneration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofbegetting;propagation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Progenitor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anancestorinthedirectline;aforefather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Progenitorship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingaprogenitor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Progenitress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afemaleprogenitor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Progeniture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abegetting, +orbirth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Progeny", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Descendantsofthehumankind, +oroffspringofotheranimals;children;offspring;race, +lineage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proglottid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Proglottis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proglottides", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofProglottis" +} +, +{ +"word": "Proglottis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthefree, +ornearlyfree, +segmentsofatapeworm.Itcontainsbothmaleandfemalereproductiveorgans, +andiscapableofabriefindependentexistence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prognathi", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Acomprehensivegroupofmankind, +includingthosethathaveprognathousjaws." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prognathic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Prognathous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prognathism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Projectionofthejaws." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prognathous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthejawsprojectingbeyondtheupperpartoftheface;--opposedtoorthognathous.SeeGnathicindex, +underGnathic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Progne", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aswallow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Progne", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofswallowsincludingthepurplemartin.SeeMartin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Progne", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnAmericanbutterfly(Polygonia, +/Vanessa, +Progne).Itisorangeandblackabove, +grayishbeneath, +withanL-shapedsilvermarkonthehindwings.Calledalsograycomma." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prognosis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorartofforetellingthecourseandterminationofadisease;also, +theoutlookaffordedbythisactofjudgment;as, +theprognosisofhydrophobiaisbad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prognostic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Indicatingsomethingfuturebysignsorsymptoms;foreshowing;aidinginprognosis;as, +theprognosticsymptomsofadisease;prognosticsigns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prognostic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatwhichprognosticates;asignbywhichafutureeventmaybeknownorforetold;anindication;asignoromen;hence, +aforetelling;aprediction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prognostic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Asignorsymptomindicatingthecourseandterminationofadisease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prognostic", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toprognosticate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prognosticable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingprognosticatedorforetold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prognosticated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPrognosticate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prognosticating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPrognosticate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prognosticate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toindicateasfuture;toforetellfromsignsorsymptoms;toprophesy;toforeshow;topredict;as, +toprognosticateevil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prognostication", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofforeshowingorforetellingsomethingfuturebypresentsigns;prediction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prognostication", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichforeshows;aforetoken." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prognosticator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoprognosticates;aforeknowerorforetellerofafuturecourseoreventbypresentsigns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Program", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasProgramme." +} +, +{ +"word": "Programmata", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofProgramma" +} +, +{ +"word": "Programma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anylaw, +which, +afterithadpassedtheAtheniansenate, +wasfixedonatabletforpublicinspectionpreviouslytoitsbeingproposedtothegeneralassemblyofthepeople." +} +, +{ +"word": "Programma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anedictpublishedforpublicinformation;anofficialbulletin;apublicproclamation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Programma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeProgramme." +} +, +{ +"word": "Programma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apreface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Programme", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichiswrittenorprintedasapublicnoticeoradvertisement;ascheme;aprospectus;especially, +abriefoutlineorexplanationoftheordertobepursued, +orthesubjectsembraced, +inanypublicexercise, +performance, +orentertainment;apreliminarysketch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Progress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amovingorgoingforward;aproceedingonward;anadvance" +} +, +{ +"word": "Progress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inactualspace, +astheprogressofaship, +carriage, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Progress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inthegrowthofananimalorplant;increase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Progress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inbusinessofanykind;as, +theprogressofanegotiation;theprogressofart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Progress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inknowledge;inproficiency;as, +theprogressofachildatschool." +} +, +{ +"word": "Progress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Towardidealcompletenessorperfectioninrespectofqualityorcondition;--appliedtoindividuals, +communities, +ortherace;as, +social, +moral, +religious, +orpoliticalprogress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Progress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ajourneyofstate;acircuit;especially, +onemadebyasovereignthroughpartsofhisowndominions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Progressed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofProgress" +} +, +{ +"word": "Progressing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofProgress" +} +, +{ +"word": "Progress", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeprogress;tomoveforwardinspace;tocontinueonwardincourse;toproceed;toadvance;togoon;as, +railroadsareprogressing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Progress", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeimprovement;toadvance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Progress", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeprogressin;topassthrough." +} +, +{ +"word": "Progression", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofmovingforward;aproceedinginacourse;motiononward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Progression", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Course;passage;lapseorprocessoftime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Progression", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Regularorproportionaladvanceinincreaseordecreaseofnumbers;continuedproportion, +arithmetical, +geometrical, +orharmonic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Progression", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aregularsuccessionoftonesorchords;themovementofthepartsinharmony;theorderofthemodulationsinapiecefromkeytokey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Progressional", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoprogression;tendingto, +orcapableof, +progress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Progressionist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoholdstoabeliefintheprogressionofsocietytowardperfection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Progressionist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomaintainsthedoctrineofprogressioninorganicforms;--opposedtouniformitarian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Progressist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomakes, +orholdsto, +progress;aprogressionist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Progressive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Movingforward;proceedingonward;advancing;evincingprogress;increasing;as, +progressivemotionorcourse;--opposedtoretrograde." +} +, +{ +"word": "Progressive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Improving;as, +artisinaprogressivestate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Progue", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toprog." +} +, +{ +"word": "Progue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asharppoint;agoad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Progue", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toprick;togoad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proheme", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Proem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prohibited", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofProhibit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prohibiting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofProhibit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prohibit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toforbidbyauthority;tointerdict;as, +GodprohibitedAdamfromeatingofthefruitofacertaintree;weprohibitapersonfromdoingathing, +andalsothedoingofthething;as, +thelawprohibitsmenfromstealing, +oritprohibitsstealing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prohibit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohinder;todebar;toprevent;topreclude." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prohibiter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoprohibitsorforbids;aforbidder;aninterdicter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prohibition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofprohibiting;adeclarationorinjunctionforbiddingsomeaction;interdict." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prohibition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Specifically, +theforbiddingbylawofthesaleofalcoholicliquorsasbeverages." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prohibitionist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhofavorsprohibitorydutiesonforeigngoodsincommerce;aprotectionist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prohibitionist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhofavorstheprohibitionofthesale(orofthesaleandmanufacture)ofalcoholicliquorsasbeverages." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prohibitive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatprohibits;prohibitory;as, +ataxwhoseeffectisprohibitive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prohibitory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingtoprohibit, +forbid, +orexclude;implyingprohibition;forbidding;as, +aprohibitorylaw;aprohibitoryprice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proin", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolop;totrim;toprune;toadorn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proin", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toemployedinpruning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Project", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theplacefromwhichathingprojects, +orstartsforth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Project", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisprojectedordesigned;somethingintendedordevised;ascheme;adesign;aplan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Project", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anidlescheme;animpracticabledesign;as, +amangiventoprojects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Projected", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofProject" +} +, +{ +"word": "Projecting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofProject" +} +, +{ +"word": "Project", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothroworcastforward;toshootforth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Project", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocastforwardorrevolveinthemind;tocontrive;todevise;toscheme;as, +toprojectaplan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Project", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todraworexhibit, +astheformofanything;todelineate;as, +toprojectasphere, +amap, +anellipse, +andthelike;--sometimeswithon, +upon, +into, +etc.;as, +toprojectalineorpointuponaplane.SeeProjection, +4." +} +, +{ +"word": "Project", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toshootforward;toextendbeyondsomethingelse;tobeprominent;tojut;as, +thecorniceprojects;branchesprojectfromthetree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Project", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toformaproject;toscheme." +} +, +{ +"word": "Projectile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Projectingorimpellingforward;as, +aprojectileforce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Projectile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Causedorimpartedbyimpulseorprojection;impelledforward;as, +projectilemotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Projectile", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abodyprojected, +orimpelledforward, +byforce;especially, +amissileadaptedtobeshotfromafirearm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Projectile", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apartofmechanicswhichtreatsofthemotion, +range, +timeofflight, +etc., +ofbodiesthrownordriventhroughtheairbyanimpellingforce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Projection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofthrowingorshootingforward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Projection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ajuttingout;also, +apartjuttingout, +asofabuilding;anextensionbeyondsomethingelse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Projection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofschemingorplanning;also, +thatwhichisplanned;contrivance;design;plan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Projection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therepresentationofsomething;delineation;plan;especially, +therepresentationofanyobjectonaperspectiveplane, +orsuchadelineationaswouldresultwerethechiefpointsoftheobjectthrownforwardupontheplane, +eachinthedirectionofalinedrawnthroughitfromagivenpointofsight, +orcentralpoint;as, +theprojectionofasphere.Theseveralkindsofprojectiondifferaccordingtotheassumedpointofsightandplaneofprojectionineach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Projection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anymethodofrepresentingthesurfaceoftheearthuponaplane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Projectment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Design;contrivance;projection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Projector", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoprojectsaschemeordesign;hence, +onewhoformsfancifulorchimericalschemes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Projecture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ajuttingoutbeyondasurface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Projet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplanproposed;adraftofaproposedmeasure;aproject." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proke", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topoke;tothrust." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prolapse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefallingdownofapartthroughtheorificewithwhichitisnaturallyconnected, +especiallyoftheuterusortherectum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prolapse", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofalldownorout;toprotrude." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prolapsion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Prolapse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prolapsus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Prolapse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prolate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Stretchedout;extended;especially, +elongatedinthedirectionofalinejoiningthepoles;as, +aprolatespheroid;--opposedtooblate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prolate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toutter;topronounce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prolation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofprolatingorpronouncing;utterance;pronunciation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prolation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofdeferring;delay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prolation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amediaevalmethodofdeterminingoftheproportionatedurationofsemibrevesandminims." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prolata", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofProlatum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prolatum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprolatespheroid.SeeEllipsoidofrevolution, +underEllipsoid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proleg", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthefleshylegsfoundontheabdominalsegmentsofthelarvaeofLepidoptera, +sawflies, +andsomeotherinsects.ThoseofLepidopterahaveacircleofhooks.Calledalsoproped, +propleg, +andfalseleg." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prolegate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedeputyorsubstituteforalegate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prolegomenary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofthenatureofaprolegomenon;preliminary;introductory;prefatory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prolegomena", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofProlegomenon" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prolegomenon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apreliminaryremarkorobservation;anintroductorydiscourseprefixedtoabookortreatise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prolepsis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afigurebywhichobjectionsareanticipatedorprevented." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prolepsis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anecessarytruthorassumption;afirstorassumedprinciple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prolepsis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anerrorinchronology, +consistinginaneventbeingdatedbeforetheactualtime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prolepsis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theapplicationofanadjectivetoanouninanticipation, +ortodenotetheresult, +oftheactionoftheverb;as, +tostrikeonedumb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proleptic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofProleptical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Proleptical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoprolepsis;anticipative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proleptical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Previous;antecedent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proleptical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Anticipatingtheusualtime;--appliedtoaperiodicaldiseasewhoseparoxysmsreturnatanearlierhourateveryrepetition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proleptically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaprolepticalmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proleptics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartandscienceofpredictinginmedicine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proletaire", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthecommonpeople;alowperson;also, +thecommonpeopleasaclassorestateinacountry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proletaneous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinganumerousoffspring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proletarian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheproletaries;belongingtothecommonalty;hence, +mean;vile;vulgar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proletarian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aproletary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proletariat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheindigentclassintheState;thebodyofproletarians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proletariate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelowerclasses;beggars." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proletaries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofProletary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Proletary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acitizenofthelowestclass, +whoservedthestate, +notwithproperty, +butonlybyhavingchildren;hence, +acommonperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prolicide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecrimeofdestroyingone'soffspring, +eitherinthewomborafterbirth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proliferate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toproduceorformcells;especially, +toproducecellsrapidly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proliferate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toproducezooidsbybudding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proliferation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecontinuousdevelopmentofcellsintissueformation;cellformation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proliferation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theproductionofnumerouszooidsbybudding, +especiallywhenbudsarisefromotherbudsinsuccession." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proliferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bearingoffspring;--appliedtoaflowerfromwithinwhichanotherisproduced, +ortoabranchorfrondfromwhichanotherrises, +ortoaplantwhichisreproducedbybudsorgemmae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proliferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingyoungbybudding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proliferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingsexualzooidsbybudding;--saidoftheblastostyleofahydroid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proliferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingaclusterofbranchletsfromalargerbranch;--saidofcorals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prolific", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthequalityofgenerating;producingyoungorfruit;generative;fruitful;productive;--appliedtoplantsproducingfruit, +animalsproducingyoung, +etc.;--usuallywiththeimpliedideaoffrequentornumerousproduction;as, +aprolifictree, +female, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prolific", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Servingtoproduce;fruitfulofresults;active;as, +aprolificbrain;acontroversyprolificofevil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prolific", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Proliferous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prolificacy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Prolificness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prolifical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingyoungorfruitabundantly;fruitful;prolific." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prolificate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeprolific;tofertilize;toimpregnate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prolification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegenerationofyoung." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prolification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Reproductionbythegrowthofaplant, +orpartofaplant, +directlyfromanolderone, +orbygemmae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prolificness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingprolific;fruitfulness;prolificacy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prolix", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Extendingtoagreatlength;unnecessarilylong;minuteinnarrationorargument;excessivelyparticularindetail;--rarelyusedexceptwithreferencetodiscoursewrittenorspoken;as, +aprolixoration;aprolixpoem;aprolixsermon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prolix", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Indulginginprotracteddiscourse;tedious;wearisome;--appliedtoaspeakerorwriter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prolixious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dilatory;tedious;superfluous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prolixity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingprolix;greatlength;minutedetail;as, +prolixityindiscoursesandwritings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prolixly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaprolixmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prolixness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Prolixity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prolled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofProll" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prolling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofProll" +} +, +{ +"word": "Proll", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosearchorprowlafter;torob;toplunder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proll", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toprowlabout;torob." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proller", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Prowler;thief." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prolocutor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhospeaksforanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prolocutor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepresidingofficerofaconvocation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proocutorship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeofaprolocutor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prolog", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "Prologue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prologize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "TodeliveraPrologue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prologizer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoprologizes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prologue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprefaceorintroductiontoadiscourse, +poem, +orperformance;as, +theprologueofChaucer's\"CanterburyTales;\"esp., +adiscourseorpoemspokenbeforeadramaticperformance" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prologue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhodeliversaprologue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prologued", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPrologue" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prologuing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPrologue" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prologue", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tointroducewithaformalpreface, +orprologue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prolonged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofProlong" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prolonging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofProlong" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prolong", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toextendinspaceorlength;as, +toprolongaline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prolong", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tolengthenintime;toextendthedurationof;todrawout;tocontinue;as, +toprolongone'sdays." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prolong", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toputofftoadistanttime;topostpone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prolongable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingprolonged;as, +lifeisprolongablebycare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prolongated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofProlongate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prolongating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofProlongate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prolongate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toprolong;toextendinspaceorintime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prolongation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoflengtheninginspaceorintime;extension;protraction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prolongation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichformsanadditionallength." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prolonge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aropewithahookandatoggle, +sometimesusedtodragaguncarriageortolashittothelimber, +andforvariousotherpurposes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prolonger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +causesanextensionintimeorspace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prolongment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Prolongation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prolusion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atrialbeforetheprincipalperformance;aprelude;hence, +anintroductoryessayorexercise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Promanation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofflowingforth;emanation;efflux." +} +, +{ +"word": "Promenade", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awalkforpleasure, +display, +orexercise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Promenade", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplaceforwalking;apublicwalk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Promenaded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPromenade" +} +, +{ +"word": "Promenading", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPromenade" +} +, +{ +"word": "Promenade", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towalkforpleasure, +display, +orexercise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Promenader", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopromenades." +} +, +{ +"word": "Promerit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tooblige;toconferafavoron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Promerit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todeserve;toprocurebymerit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Promerops", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesofverybrilliantbirdsbelongingtoPromerops, +Epimarchus, +andalliedgenera, +closelyrelatedtotheparadisebirds, +andmostlynativeofNewGuinea.Theyhavealongcurvedbeakandalonggraduatedtail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Promethea", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AlargeAmericanbombycidmoth(Callosamiapromethea).Itslarvafeedsonthesassafras, +wildcherry, +andothertrees, +andsuspendsitscocoonfromabranchbyasilkenband." +} +, +{ +"word": "Promethean", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoPrometheus.SeePrometheus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Promethean", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingalife-givingquality;inspiring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Promethean", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anapparatusforautomaticignition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Promethean", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindoflucifermatch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prometheus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThesonofIapetus(oneoftheTitans)andClymene, +fabledbythepoetstohavesurpassedallmankindinknowledge, +andtohaveformedmenofclaytowhomhegavelifebymeansoffirestolenfromheaven.Jupiter, +beingangryatthis, +sentMercurytobindPrometheustoMountCaucasus, +whereavulturepreyeduponhisliver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prominence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofProminency" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prominency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingprominent;astandingoutfromsomething;conspicuousness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prominency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisprominent;aprotuberance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prominent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Standingout, +orprojecting, +beyondthelinesurfaceofsomething;jutting;protuberant;inhighrelief;as, +aprominentfigureonavase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prominent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hence;Distinctlymanifest;likelytoattractattentionfromitssizeorposition;conspicuous;as, +aprominentfeatureoftheface;aprominentbuilding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prominent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Eminent;distinguishedaboveothers;as, +aprominentcharacter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prominently", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaprominentmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Promiscuity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Promiscuousness;confusion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Promiscuous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingofindividualsunitedinabodyormasswithoutorder;mingled;confused;undistinguished;as, +apromiscuouscrowdormass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Promiscuous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Distributedorappliedwithoutorderordiscrimination;notrestrictedtoanindividual;common;indiscriminate;as, +promiscuousloveorintercourse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Promiscuously", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapromiscuousmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Promiscuousness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingpromiscuous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Promise", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ingeneral, +adeclaration, +writtenorverbal, +madebyonepersontoanother, +whichbindsthepersonwhomakesittodo, +ortoforbeartodo, +aspecifiedact;adeclarationwhichgivestothepersontowhomitismadearighttoexpectortoclaimtheperformanceorforbearanceofaspecifiedact." +} +, +{ +"word": "Promise", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Anengagementbyonepersontoanother, +eitherinwordsorinwriting, +butproperlynotunderseal, +fortheperformanceornonperformanceofsomeparticularthing.Thewordpromiseisusedtodenotethemereengagementofaperson, +withoutregardtotheconsiderationforit, +orthecorrespondingdutyofthepartytowhomitismade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Promise", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatwhichcauseshope, +expectation, +orassurance;especially, +thatwhichaffordsexpectationoffuturedistinction;as, +ayouthofgreatpromise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Promise", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bestowal, +fulfillment, +orgrantofwhatispromised." +} +, +{ +"word": "Promised", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPromise" +} +, +{ +"word": "Promising", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPromise" +} +, +{ +"word": "Promise", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toengagetodo, +give, +make, +ortorefrainfromdoing, +giving, +ormaking, +orthelike;tocovenant;toengage;as, +topromiseavisit;topromiseacessationofhostilities;topromisethepaymentofmoney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Promise", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toaffordreasontoexpect;tocausehopeorassuranceof;as, +thecloudspromiserain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Promise", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakedeclarationoforgiveassuranceof, +assomebenefittobeconferred;topledgeorengagetobestow;as, +theproprietorspromisedlargetractsofland;thecitypromisedareward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Promise", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togiveassurancebyapromise, +orbindingdeclaration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Promise", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toaffordhopesorexpectation;togivegroundtoexpectgood;rarely, +togivereasontoexpectevil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Promisee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepersontowhomapromiseismade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Promiser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopromises." +} +, +{ +"word": "Promising", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Makingapromiseorpromises;affordinghopeorassurance;as, +promisingperson;apromisingday." +} +, +{ +"word": "Promisor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoengagesorundertakes;apromiser." +} +, +{ +"word": "Promissive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Makingapromise;implyingapromise;promising." +} +, +{ +"word": "Promissorily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapromissorymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Promissory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containingapromiseorbindingdeclarationofsomethingtobedoneorforborne." +} +, +{ +"word": "Promont", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Promontory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Promontories", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPromontory" +} +, +{ +"word": "Promontory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahighpointoflandorrockprojectingintotheseabeyondthelineofcoast;aheadland;ahighcape." +} +, +{ +"word": "Promontory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprojectingpart.Especially: (a)Theprojectingangleoftheventralsideofthesacrumwhereitjoinsthelastlumbarvertebra.(b)Aprominenceontheinnerwallofthetympanumoftheear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Promerphological", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingtopromorphology;as, +apromorphologicalconception." +} +, +{ +"word": "Promorphologist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneversedinthescienceofpromorphology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Promorphology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Crystallographyoforganicforms;--adivisionofmorphologycreatedbyHaeckel.Itisessentiallystereometric, +andrelatestoamathematicalconceptionoforganicforms.SeeTectology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Promoted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPromote" +} +, +{ +"word": "Promoting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPromote" +} +, +{ +"word": "Promote", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocontributetothegrowth, +enlargement, +orprosperityof(anyprocessorthingthatisincourse);toforward;tofurther;toencourage;toadvance;toexcite;as, +topromotelearning;topromotedisorder;topromoteabusinessventure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Promote", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexaltinstation, +rank, +orhonor;toelevate;toraise;toprefer;toadvance;as, +topromoteanofficer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Promote", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tourgeonorinciteanother, +astostrife;also, +toinformagainstaperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Promoter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +forwards, +advances, +orpromotes;anencourager;as, +apromoterofcharityorphilosophy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Promoter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Specifically, +onewhosetsonfoot, +andtakesthepreliminarystepsin, +aschemefortheorganizationofacorporation, +ajoint-stockcompany, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Promoter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoexcites;as, +apromoterofsedition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Promoter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninformer;amakebate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Promottion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpromoting, +advancing, +orencouraging;theactofexaltinginrankorhonor;also, +theconditionofbeingadvanced, +encouraged, +orexaltedinhonor;preferment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Promotive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingtoadvance, +promote, +orencourage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Promove", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomoveforward;toadvance;topromote." +} +, +{ +"word": "Promover", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apromoter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Promt", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Readyandquicktoactasoccasiondemands;meetingrequirementsreadily;notslow, +dilatory, +orhesitatingindecisionoraction;respondingontheinstant;immediate;as, +promptinobedienceorcompliance;--saidofpersons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Promt", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Doneorrenderedquickly, +readily, +orimmediately;givenwithoutdelayorhesitation;--saidofconduct;as, +promptassistance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Promt", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Easy;unobstructed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prompt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alimitoftimegivenforpaymentofanaccountforproducepurchased, +thislimitvaryingwithdifferentgoods.SeePrompt-note." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prompted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPrompt" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prompting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPrompt" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prompt", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toassistorinducetheactionof;tomovetoaction;toinstigate;toincite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prompt", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosuggest;todictate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prompt", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toremind, +asanactororanorator, +ofwordsortopicsforgotten." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prompt-book", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebookusedbyaprompterofatheater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prompter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +prompts;onewhoadmonishesorincitestoaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prompter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoremindsanother, +asanactororanorator, +ofthewordstobespokennext;specifically, +oneemployedforthispurposeinatheater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Promptitude", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingprompt;quicknessofdecisionandactionwhenoccasiondemands;alacrity;as, +promptitudeinobedience." +} +, +{ +"word": "Promptly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapromptmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Promptness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Promptitude;readiness;quicknessofdecisionoraction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Promptness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Cheerfulwillingness;alacrity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prompt-note", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amemorandumofasale, +andtimewhenpaymentisdue, +giventothepurchaseratasaleofgoods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Promptuary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtopreparation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Promptuary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatfromwhichsuppliesaredrawn;astorehouse;amagazine;arepository." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prompture", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Suggestion;incitement;prompting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Promulgated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPromulgate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Promulgating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPromulgate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Promulgate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeknownbyopendeclaration, +aslaws, +decrees, +ortidings;topublish;as, +topromulgatethesecretsofacouncil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Promulgation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpromulgating;publication;opendeclaration;as, +thepromulgationofthegospel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Promulgator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopromulgatesorpublishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Promulged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPromulge" +} +, +{ +"word": "Promulging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPromulge" +} +, +{ +"word": "Promulge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topromulgate;topublishorteach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Promulger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopromulgesorpublisheswhatwasbeforeunknown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Promuscis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theproboscisofhemipterousinsects.SeeIllust.underHemiptera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pronaos", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theporchorvestibuleofatemple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pronate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somewhatprone;inclined;as, +pronatetrees." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pronation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofturningthepalmorpalmarsurfaceoftheforefootdownward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pronation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatmotionoftheforearmwherebythepalmorpalmar, +surfaceisturneddownward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pronation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepositionofthelimbresultingfromtheactofpronation.Opposedtosupination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pronator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amusclewhichproducespronation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prone", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bendingforward;inclined;noterect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prone", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Prostrate;flat;esp., +lyingwiththefacedown;--opposedtosupine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prone", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Headlong;runningdownwardorheadlong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prone", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sloping, +withreferencetoalineorsurface;declivous;inclined;notlevel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prone", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inclined;propense;disposed;--appliedtothemindoraffections, +usuallyinanillsense.Followedbyto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pronely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapronemannerorposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proneness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingprone, +orofbendingdownward;as, +thepronenessofbeastsisopposedtotheerectnessofman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proneness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateoflyingwiththefacedown;--opposedtosupineness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proneness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Descent;declivity;as, +thepronenessofahill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proneness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inclinationofmind, +heart, +ortemper;propension;disposition;as, +pronenesstoself-gratification." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pronephric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothepronephros." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pronephros", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPronephron" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pronephron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theheadkidney.SeeunderHead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prong", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asharp-pointedinstrument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prong", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetineofafork, +orofasimilarinstrument;as, +aforkoftwoorthreeprongs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prong", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asharpprojection, +asofanantler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prong", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefangofatooth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prongbuck", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thespringbuck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prongbuck", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepronghorn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pronged", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingprongsorprojectionslikethetinesofafork;as, +athree-prongedfork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prong-hoe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahoewithprongstobreaktheearth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pronghorn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnAmericanantelope(AntilocapraAmericana), +nativeoftheplainneartheRockyMountains.Theupperpartsaremostlyyellowishbrown;theunderparts, +thesidesoftheheadandthroat, +andthebuttocks, +arewhite.Thehornysheathofthehornsisshedannually.Calledalsocabree, +cabut, +prongbuck, +andpronghornedantelope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pronity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Proneness;propensity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pronominal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belongingto, +orpartakingofthenatureof, +apronoun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pronominalize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togivetheeffectofapronounto;as, +topronominalizethesubstantivesperson, +people, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pronominally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapronominalmanner/withthenatureorofficeofapronoun;asapronoun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prononce", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Stronglymarked;decided, +asinmanners, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pronotary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeProthonotary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pronota", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPronotum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pronotum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedorsalplateoftheprothoraxininsects.SeeIllust.ofColeoptera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pronoun", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awordusedinsteadofanounorname, +toavoidtherepetitionofit.ThepersonalpronounsinEnglishareI, +thouoryou, +he, +she, +it, +we, +ye, +andthey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pronounced", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPronounce" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pronounging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPronounce" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pronounce", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toutterarticulately;tospeakoutordistinctly;toutter, +aswordsorsyllables;tospeakwiththepropersoundandaccentas, +adultsrarelylearntopronounceaforeignlanguagecorrectly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pronounce", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toutterofficiallyorsolemnly;todeliver, +asadecreeorsentence;as, +topronouncesentenceofdeath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pronounce", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tospeakorutterrhetorically;todeliver;torecite;as, +topronounceanoration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pronounce", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todeclareoraffirm;as, +hepronouncedthebooktobealibel;hepronouncedtheacttobeafraud." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pronounce", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togiveapronunciation;toarticulate;as, +topronouncefaultlessly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pronounce", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakedeclaration;toutteronopinion;tospeakwithconfidence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pronounce", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Pronouncement;declaration;pronunciation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pronounceable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingpronounced." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pronounced", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Stronglymarked;unequivocal;decided.[ + AGallicism +] +" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pronouncement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpronouncing;adeclaration;aformalannouncement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pronouncer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopronounces, +utters, +ordeclares;also, +apronouncingbook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pronouncing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orindicating, +pronunciation;as, +apronouncingdictionary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pronubial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Presidingovermarriage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pronuclei", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPronucleus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pronucleus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthetwobodiesornuclei(calledmaleandfemalepronuclei)whichunitetoformthefirstsegmentationnucleusofanimpregnatedovum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pronuncial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtopronunciation;pronunciative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pronunciamento", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aproclamationormanifesto;aformalannouncementordeclaration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pronunciamiento", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePronunciamento." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pronunciation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofutteringwitharticulation;theactofgivingthepropersoundandaccent;utterance;as, +thepronunciationofsyllablesofwords;distinctorindistinctpronunciation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pronunciation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themodeofutteringwordsorsentences." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pronunciation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartofmannerofutteringadiscoursepubliclywithproprietyandgracefulness;--nowcalleddelivery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pronunciative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtopronunciation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pronunciative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Utteringconfidently;dogmatical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pronunciator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopronounces;apronouncer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pronunciatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtopronunciation;thatpronounces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proof", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyeffort, +process, +oroperationdesignedtoestablishordiscoverafactortruth;anactoftesting;atest;atrial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proof", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatdegreeofevidencewhichconvincesthemindofanytruthorfact, +andproducesbelief;atestbyfactsorargumentsthatinduce, +ortendtoinduce, +certaintyofthejudgment;conclusiveevidence;demonstration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proof", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofhavingbeenprovedortried;firmnessorhardnessthatresistsimpression, +ordoesnotyieldtoforce;impenetrabilityofphysicalbodies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proof", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Firmnessofmind;stabilitynottobeshaken." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proof", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atrialimpression, +asfromtype, +takenforcorrectionorexamination;--calledalsoproofsheet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proof", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprocessfortestingtheaccuracyofanoperationperformed.Cf.Prove, +v.t., +5." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proof", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Armorofexcellentortriedquality, +anddeemedimpenetrable;properly, +armorofproof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proof", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Usedinprovingortesting;as, +aproofload, +orproofcharge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proof", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Firmorsuccessfulinresisting;as, +proofagainstharm;waterproof;bombproof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proof", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingofacertainstandardastostrength;--saidofalcoholicliquors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proof-arm", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toarmwithproofarmor;toarmsecurely;as, +toproof-armherself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proofless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wantingsufficientevidencetoinducebelief;notproved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proof-proof", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Proofagainstproofs;obstinateinthewrong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proostraca", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofProostracum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Proostracum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theanteriorprolongationoftheguardofthephragmoconeofbelemnitesandalliedfossilcephalopods, +whetherhornyorcalcareous.SeeIllust.ofPhragmocone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prootic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Infrontoftheauditorycapsule;--appliedespeciallytoabone, +orcenterofossification, +intheperioticcapsule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prootic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprooticbone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashell, +usedasadie.SeeProps." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofProp" +} +, +{ +"word": "Propping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofProp" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prop", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosupport, +orpreventfromfalling, +byplacingsomethingunderoragainst;as, +topropupafenceoranoldbuilding;(Fig.)tosustain;tomaintain;as, +topropadecliningstate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prop", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Thatwhichsustainsanincumbentweight;thatonwhichanythingrestsorleansforsupport;asupport;astay;as, +apropforabuilding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propaedeutic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPropaedeutical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Propaedeutical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orconveying, +preliminaryinstruction;introductorytoanyartorscience;instructingbeforehand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propaedeutics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepreliminarylearningconnectedwithanyartorscience;preparatoryinstruction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propagable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingpropagated, +orofbeingcontinuedormultipliedbynaturalgenerationorproduction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propagable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingspreadorextendedbyanymeans;--saidoftenets, +doctrines, +orprinciples." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propaganda", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acongregationofcardinals, +establishedin1622, +chargedwiththemanagementofmissions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propaganda", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThecollegeofthePropaganda, +institutedbyUrbanVIII.(1623-1644)toeducatepriestsformissionsinallpartsoftheworld." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propaganda", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +anyorganizationorplanforspreadingaparticulardoctrineorasystemofprinciples." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propagandism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartorpracticeofpropagatingtenetsorprinciples;zealinpropagatingone'sopinions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propagandist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonwhodevoteshimselftothespreadofanysystemofprinciples." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propagated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPropagate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Propagating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPropagate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Propagate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetocontinueormultiplybygeneration, +orsuccessiveproduction;--appliedtoanimalsandplants;as, +topropagateabreedofhorsesorsheep;topropagateaspeciesoffruittree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propagate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetospreadtoextend;toimpelorcontinueforwardinspace;as, +topropagatesoundorlight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propagate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tospreadfrompersontoperson;toextendtheknowledgeof;tooriginateandspread;tocarryfromplacetoplace;todisseminate;as, +topropagateastoryorreport;topropagatetheChristianreligion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propagate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomultiply;toincrease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propagate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togenerate;toproduce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propagate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohaveyoungorissue;tobeproducedormultipliedbygeneration, +orbynewshootsorplants;as, +rabbitspropagaterapidly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propagation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpropagating;continuanceormultiplicationofthekindbygenerationorsuccessiveproduction;as, +thepropagationofanimalsorplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propagation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thespreadingabroad, +orextension, +ofanything;diffusion;dissemination;as, +thepropagationofsound;thepropagationofthegospel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propagative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingbypropagation, +orbyaprocessofgrowth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propagator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopropagates;onewhocontinuesormultiplies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propagula", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPropagulum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Propagulum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arunnerterminatedbyagerminatingbud." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propane", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aheavygaseoushydrocarbon, +C3H8, +oftheparaffinseries, +occurringnaturallydissolvedincrudepetroleum, +andalsomadeartificially;--calledalsopropylhydride." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propargyl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPropinyl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proparoxytone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awordwhichhastheacuteaccentontheantepenult." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proped", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasProleg." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propelled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPropel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Propelling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPropel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Propel", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todriveforward;tourgeorpressonwardbyforce;tomove, +orcausetomove;as, +thewindorsteampropelsships;ballsarepropelledbygunpowder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propeller", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +propels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propeller", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acontrivanceforpropellingasteamvessel, +usuallyconsistingofascrewplacedinthesternunderwater, +andmadetorevolvebyanengine;apropellerwheel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propeller", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asteamboatthuspropelled;ascrewsteamer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propend", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toleantowardathing;tobefavorablyinclinedordisposed;toincline;totend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propendency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Propensity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propendency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Attentivedeliberation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propendent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incliningforwardortoward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPropylene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propense", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Leaningtoward, +inamoralsense;inclined;disposed;prone;as, +womenpropensetoholiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propension", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingpropense;propensity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propensities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPropensity" +} +, +{ +"word": "Propensity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingpropense;naturalinclination;dispositiontodogoodorevil;bias;bent;tendency." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propenyl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahypotheticalhydrocarbonradical, +C3H5, +isomericwithallylandglyceryl, +andregardedastheessentialresidueofglycerin.Cf.Allyl, +andGlyceryl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propepsin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePersinogen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propeptone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aproductofgastricdigestionintermediatebetweenalbuminandpeptone, +identicalwithhemialbumose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proper", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belongingtoone;one'sown;individual." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proper", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belongingtothenaturaloressentialconstitution;peculiar;notcommon;particular;as, +everyanimalhashisproperinstinctsandappetites." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proper", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Befittingone'snature, +qualities, +etc.;suitableinallrespect;appropriate;right;fit;decent;as, +wateristheproperelementforfish;aproperdress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proper", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Becominginappearance;wellformed;handsome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proper", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtooneofaspecies, +butnotcommontothewhole;notappellative;--opposedtocommon;as, +apropername;Dublinisthepropernameofacity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proper", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Rightlysocalled;strictlyconsidered;as, +Greeceproper;thegardenproper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proper", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Representedinitsnaturalcolor;--saidofanyobjectusedasacharge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proper", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Properly;hence, +toagreatdegree;very;as, +propergood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Properate", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tohasten, +orpressforward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Properation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofhastening;haste." +} +, +{ +"word": "Properispome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Properispomenon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Properispomena", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofProperispomenon" +} +, +{ +"word": "Properispomenon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awordwhichhasthecircumflexaccentonthepenult." +} +, +{ +"word": "Properly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapropermanner;suitably;fitly;strictly;rightly;as, +awordproperlyapplied;adressproperlyadjusted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Properly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Individually;afterone'sownmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Properness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingproper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Properness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tallness;comeliness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propertied", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Possessingproperty;holdingrealestate, +orotherinvestmentsofmoney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Properties", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofProperty" +} +, +{ +"word": "Property", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatwhichispropertoanything;apeculiarqualityofathing;thatwhichisinherentinasubject, +ornaturallyessentialtoit;anattribute;as, +sweetnessisapropertyofsugar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Property", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Anacquiredorartificialquality;thatwhichisgivenbyart, +orbestowedbyman;as, +thepoemhasthepropertieswhichconstituteexcellence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Property", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Theexclusiverightofpossessing, +enjoying, +anddisposingofathing;ownership;title." +} +, +{ +"word": "Property", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thattowhichapersonhasalegaltitle, +whetherinhispossessionornot;thingowned;anestate, +whetherinlands, +goods, +ormoney;as, +amanoflargeproperty, +orsmallproperty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Property", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alltheadjunctsofaplayexceptthesceneryandthedressesoftheactors;stagerequisites." +} +, +{ +"word": "Property", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Propriety;correctness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Property", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinvestwhichproperties, +orqualities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Property", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeapropertyof;toappropriate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prophane", +"type": "(a.&v.t.)", +"description": "SeeProfane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prophasis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Foreknowledgeofadisease;prognosis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prophecies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofProphecy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prophecy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adeclarationofsomethingtocome;aforetelling;aprediction;esp., +aninspiredforetelling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prophecy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abookofprophecies;ahistory;as, +theprophecyofAhijah." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prophecy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "PublicinterpretationofScripture;preaching;exhortationorinstruction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prophesier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprophet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prophesied", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofProphesy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prophesying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofProphesy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prophesy", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toforetell;topredict;toprognosticate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prophesy", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toforeshow;toherald;toprefigure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prophesy", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toutterpredictions;tomakedeclarationofeventstocome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prophesy", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togiveinstructioninreligiousmatters;tointerpretorexplainScriptureorreligioussubjects;topreach;toexhort;toexpound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prophet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoprophesies, +orforetellsevents;apredicter;aforeteller." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prophet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneinspiredorinstructedbyGodtospeakinhisname, +orannouncefutureevents, +as, +Moses, +Elijah, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prophet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninterpreter;aspokesman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prophet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amantis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prophetess", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afemaleprophet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prophetic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofProphetical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prophetical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containing, +orpertainingto, +prophecy;foretellingevents;as, +propheticwritings;propheticdreams;--usedwithofbeforethethingforetold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propheticality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Propheticalness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prophetically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapropheticalmanner;bywayofprediction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propheticalness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingprophetical;powerorcapacitytoforetell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prophetize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togivepredictions;toforeshowevents;toprophesy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prophoric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Enunciative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prophragmata", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofProphragma" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prophragma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninternaldorsalchitinousprocessbetweenthefirsttwodivisionsofthethoraxofinsects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prophylactic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amedicinewhichpreservesordefendsagainstdisease;apreventive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prophylactic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofProphylactical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prophylactical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Defendingorpreservingfromdisease;preventive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prophylaxis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartofpreservingfrom, +orofpreventing, +disease;theobservanceoftherulesnecessaryforthepreservationofhealth;preservativeorpreventivetreatment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propice", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fit;propitious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propidene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theunsymmetricalhypotheticalhydrocarbonradical, +CH3.CH2.CH, +analogoustoethylidene, +andregardedasthetypeofcertainderivativesofpropane;--calledalsopropylidene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpledging, +ordrinkingfirst, +andthenofferingthecuptoanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propine", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topledge;toofferasatoastorahealthinthemannerofdrinking, +thatis, +bydrinkingfirstandpassingthecup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propine", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Hence, +togiveintokenoffriendship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propine", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togive, +ordeliver;tosubject." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apledge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agift;esp., +drinkmoney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasAllylene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propinquity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Nearnessinplace;neighborhood;proximity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propinquity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Nearnessintime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propinquity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Nearnessofblood;kindred;affinity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propinyl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahydrocarbonradicalregardedasanessentialresidueofpropineandalliedcompounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propiolate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofpropiolicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propiolic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anorganicacid(calledalsopropargylicacid)oftheacetyleneortetrolicseries, +analogoustopropionicacid, +andobtainedasawhitecrystallinesubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propionate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofpropionicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propione", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theketoneofpropionicacid, +obtainedasacolorlessfragrantliquid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propionic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +derivedfrom, +ordesignating, +anorganicacidwhichisproducedinthedistillationofwood, +inthefermentationofvariousorganicsubstances, +asglycerin, +calciumlactate, +etc., +andisobtainedasacolorlessliquidhavingasharp, +pungentodor.Propionicacidissocalledbecauseitisthefirstorlowestmemberofthefattyacidserieswhosesaltshaveafattyfeel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propionyl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThehypotheticalradicalC3H5O, +regardedastheessentialresidueofpropionicacidandcertainrelatedcompounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propithecus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusincludingthelong-tailed, +ordiadem, +indris.SeeIndris." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propitiable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingpropitiated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propitiated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPropitiate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Propitiating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPropitiate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Propitiate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toappeasetorenderfavorable;tomakepropitious;toconciliate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propitiate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakepropitiation;toatone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propitiation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofappeasingthewrathandconciliatingthefavorofanoffendedperson;theactofmakingpropitious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propitiation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichpropitiates;atonementoratoningsacrifice;specifically, +theinfluenceoreffectsofthedeathofChristinappeasingthedivinejustice, +andconciliatingthedivinefavor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propitiator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopropitiatesorappeases." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propitiatorily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Bywayofpropitiation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propitiatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthepowertomakepropitious;pertainingto, +oremployedin, +propitiation;expiatory;as, +apropitiatorysacrifice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propitiatory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themercyseat;--socalledbecauseasymbolofthepropitiatedJehovah." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propitious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Convenient;auspicious;favorable;kind;as, +apropitiousseason;apropitiousbreeze." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propitious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hence, +kind;gracious;merciful;helpful;--saidofapersonoradivinity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proplasm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amold;amatrix." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proplastic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Formingamold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proplastics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartofmakingmoldsforcastings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propleg", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasProleg." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propodial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothepropodialia, +orthepartsofthelimbstowhichtheybelong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propodialia", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPropodiale" +} +, +{ +"word": "Propodiale", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theboneofeithertheupperarmorthething, +thepropodialiabeingthehumerusandfemur." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propodite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesixthjointofatypicallegofacrustacean;usually, +thepenultimatejoint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propodia", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPropodium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Propodium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theanteriorportionofthefootofamollusk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propodium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesegmentwhichformstheposteriorpartofthethoraxofahymenopterousinsect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propolis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasBeeglue, +underBee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propone", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topropose;tobringforward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proponent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Makingproposals;proposing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proponent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomakesaproposal, +orlaysdownaproposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proponent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepropounderofathing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proportion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therelationoradaptationofoneportiontoanother, +ortothewhole, +asrespectmagnitude, +quantity, +ordegree;comparativerelation;ratio;as, +theproportionofthepartsofabuilding, +orofthebody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proportion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Harmonicrelationbetweenparts, +orbetweendifferentthingsofthesamekind;symmetricalarrangementoradjustment;symmetry;as, +tobeoutofproportion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proportion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theportiononereceiveswhenawholeisdistributedbyaruleorprinciple;equalorpropershare;lot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proportion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apartconsideredcomparatively;ashare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proportion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theequalityorsimilarityofratios, +especiallyofgeometricalratios;orarelationamongquantitiessuchthatthequotientofthefirstdividedbythesecondisequaltothatofthethirddividedbythefourth;--calledalsogeometricalproportion, +indistinctionfromarithmeticalproportion, +orthatinwhichthedifferenceofthefirstandsecondisequaltothedifferenceofthethirdandfourth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proportion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theruleofthree, +inarithmetic, +inwhichthethreegiventerms, +togetherwiththeonesought, +areproportional." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proportioned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofProportion" +} +, +{ +"word": "Proportioning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofProportion" +} +, +{ +"word": "Proportion", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Toadjustinasuitableproportion, +asonethingoroneparttoanother;as, +toproportionthesizeofabuildingtoitsheight;toproportionourexpenditurestoourincome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proportion", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Toformwithsymmetryorsuitableness, +asthepartsofthebody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proportion", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Todivideintoequalorjustshares;toapportion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proportionable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingproportioned, +ormadeproportional;also, +proportional;proportionate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proportionably", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Proportionally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proportional", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingadueproportion, +orcomparativerelation;beinginsuitableproportionordegree;as, +thepartsofanedificeareproportional." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proportional", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingto, +orsecuring, +proportion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proportional", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Constitutingaproportion;havingthesame, +oraconstant, +ratio;as, +proportionalquantities;momentumisproportionaltoquantityofmatter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proportional", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anynumberorquantityinaproportion;as, +ameanproportional." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proportional", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecombiningweightorequivalentofanelement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proportionality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeinginproportion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proportionally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inproportion;induedegree;adaptedrelatively;as, +allpartsofthebuildingareproportionallylarge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proportionate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Adjustedtosomethingelseaccordingtoaproportion;proportional." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proportionated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofProportionate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Proportionating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofProportionate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Proportionate", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Tomakeproportional;toadjustaccordingtoasettledrate, +ortoduecomparativerelation;toproportion;as, +toproportionatepunishmenttocrimes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proportionately", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaproportionatemanner;withdueproportion;proportionally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proportionateness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingproportionate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proportionless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withoutproportion;unsymmetrical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proportionment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofdividingoutproportionally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proposal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisproposed, +orpropoundedforconsiderationoracceptance;aschemeordesign;termsorconditionsproposed;offer;as, +tomakeproposalsforatreatyofpeace;toofferproposalsforerectingabuilding;tomakeproposalsofmarriage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proposal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofferbyapartyofwhathehasinviewastoanintendedbusinesstransaction, +which, +withacceptance, +constitutesacontract." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proposed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPropose" +} +, +{ +"word": "Proposing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPropose" +} +, +{ +"word": "Propose", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Tosetforth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propose", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Toofferforconsideration, +discussion, +acceptance, +oradoption;as, +toproposetermsofpeace;toproposeaquestionfordiscussion;toproposeanalliance;toproposeapersonforoffice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propose", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Tosetbeforeone'sselforothersasapurposeformed;hence, +topurpose;tointend." +} +, +{ 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+"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astatementofreligiousdoctrine;anarticleoffaith;creed;as, +thepropositionsofWyclifandHuss." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proposition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acompletesentence, +orpartofasentenceconsistingofasubjectandpredicateunitedbyacopula;athoughtexpressedorpropoundedinlanguage;afromofspeechinwhichapredicateisaffirmedordeniedofasubject;as, +snowiswhite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proposition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astatementintermsofatruthtobedemonstrated, +orofanoperationtobeperformed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proposition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisofferedoraffirmedasthesubjectofthediscourse;anythingstatedoraffirmedfordiscussionorillustration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proposition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepartofapoeminwhichtheauthorstatesthesubjectormatterofit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propositional", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orinthenatureof, +aproposition;consideredasaproposition;as, +apropositionalsense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propounded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPropound" +} +, +{ +"word": "Propounding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPropound" +} +, +{ +"word": "Propound", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toofferforconsideration;toexhibit;topropose;as, +topropoundaquestion;topropoundanargument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propound", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toproposeornameasacandidateforadmissiontocommunionwithachurch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propounder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopropounds, +proposes, +oroffersforconsideration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propretor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amagistratewho, +havingbeenpretorathome, +wasappointedtothegovernmentofaprovince." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proprietaries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofProprietary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Proprietary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aproprietororowner;onewhohasexclusivetitletoathing;onewhopossesses, +orholdsthetitleto, +athinginhisownright." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proprietary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abodyproprietors, +takencollectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proprietary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amonkwhohadreservedgoodsandeffectstohimself, +notwithstandinghisrenunciationofallatthetimeofprofession." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proprietary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belonging, +orpertaining, +toaproprietor;consideredasproperty;owned;as, +proprietarymedicine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proprietor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhohasthelegalrightorexclusivetitletoanything, +whetherinpossessionornot;anowner;as, +theproprietoroffarmorofamill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proprietorial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoownership;proprietary;as, +proprietorialrights." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proprietorship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingproprietor;ownership." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proprietress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afemaleproprietor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proprieties", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPropriety" +} +, +{ +"word": "Propriety", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Individualrighttoholdproperty;ownershipbypersonaltitle;property." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propriety", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisproperorpeculiar;aninherentpropertyorquality;peculiarity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propriety", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingproper;suitablenesstoanacknowledgedorcorrectstandardorrule;consonancewithestablishedprinciples, +rules, +orcustoms;fitness;appropriateness;as, +proprietyofbehavior, +language, +manners, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proproctor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aassistantproctor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Props", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Agameofchance, +inwhichfourseashells, +eachcalledaprop, +areusedinsteadofdice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propterygia", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPropterygium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Propterygium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theanteriorofthreeprincipalcartilagesinthefinsofsomefishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propugn", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocontendfor;todefend;tovindicate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propugnacle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afortress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propugnation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Meansofdefense;defense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propugner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adefender;avindicator." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propulsation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofdrivingawayorrepelling;akeepingatadistance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propulse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torepel;todriveofforaway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propulsion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactdrivingforwardoraway;theactorprocessofpropelling;as, +steampropulsion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propulsion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animpellingactormovement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propulsive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tending, +orhavingpower, +topropel;drivingon;urging." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propulsory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Propulsive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propyl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThehypotheticalradicalC3H7, +regardedastheessentialresidueofpropaneandrelatedcompounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propylaea", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPropylaeum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Propylaeum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anycourtorvestibulebeforeabuildingorleadingintoanyinclosure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propylene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acolorlessgaseoushydrocarbon(C3H6)oftheethyleneseries, +havingagarlicodor.Itoccursincoalgas, +andisproducedartificiallyinvariousways.Calledalsopropene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propylic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +derivedfrom, +orcontaining, +propyl;as, +propylicalcohol." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propylidene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePropidene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Propyla", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPropylon" +} +, +{ +"word": "Propylon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theporch, +vestibule, +orentranceofanedifice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pro", +"type": "()", +"description": "Inproportion;proportionately;accordingtotheshare, +interest, +orliabilityofeach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proratable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingprorated, +ordividedproportionately." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prorated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofProrate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prorating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofProrate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prorate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todivideordistributeproportionally;toassessprorata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theproworforepartofaship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prorector", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnofficerwhopresidesovertheacademicsenateofaGermanuniversity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prorectorate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeofprorector." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prorenal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pronephric." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proreption", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acreepingon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prorhinal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedinfrontofthenasalchambers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prorogate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toprorogue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prorogation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofcountinginduration;prolongation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prorogation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofproroguing;theendingofthesessionofParliament, +andpostponingofitsbusiness, +bythecommandofthesovereign." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prorogued", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofProrogue" +} +, +{ +"word": "Proroguing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofProrogue" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prorogue", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toprotract;toprolong;toextend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prorogue", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todefer;todelay;topostpone;as, +toproroguedeath;toprorogueamarriage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prorogue", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toendthesessionofaparliamentbyanorderofthesovereign, +thusdeferringitsbusiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proruption", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorstateofburstingforth;aburstingout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prosaic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofProsaical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prosaical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoprose;resemblingprose;intheformofprose;unpoetical;writingorusingprose;as, +aprosaiccomposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prosaical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dull;uninteresting;commonplace;unimaginative;prosy;as, +aprosaicperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prosaicism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingprosaic;aprosaicmannerorstyle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prosaism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisintheformofprosewriting;aprosaicmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prosaist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awriterofprose;anunpoeticalwriter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prosal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoprose;prosaic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proscenia", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofProscenium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Proscenium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepartwheretheactorsperformed;thestage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proscenium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepartofthestageinfrontofthecurtain;sometimes, +thecurtainanditsframework." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proscolices", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofProscolex" +} +, +{ +"word": "Proscolex", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anearlylarvalformofatrematodeworm;aredia.SeeRedia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proscribed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofProscribe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Proscribing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofProscribe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Proscribe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todoomtodestruction;toputoutoftheprotectionoflaw;tooutlaw;toexile;as, +SyllaandMariusproscribedeachother'sadherents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proscribe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todenounceandcondemn;tointerdict;toprohibit;as, +thePuritansproscribedtheaters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proscriber", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +proscribes, +denounces, +orprohibits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proscript", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aproscription;aprohibition;aninterdict." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proscript", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisproscribed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proscription", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofproscribing;adoomingtodeathorexile;outlawry;specifically, +amongtheancientRomans, +thepublicofferofarewardfortheheadofapoliticalenemy;as, +underthetriumvirate, +manyofthebestRomancitizensfellbyproscription." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proscription", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingproscribed;denunciation;interdiction;prohibition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proscriptional", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Proscriptive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proscriptionist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoproscribes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proscriptive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoproscription;consistingin, +orofthenatureof, +proscription;proscribing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theordinarylanguageofmeninspeakingorwriting;languagenotcastinpoeticalmeasureorrhythm;--contradistinguishedfromverse, +ormetricalcomposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +languagewhichevinceslittleimaginationoranimation;dullandcommonplacediscourse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahymnwithnoregularmeter, +sometimesintroducedintotheMass.SeeSequence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orcomposedof, +prose;notinverse;as, +prosecomposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Possessingorexhibitingunpoeticalcharacteristics;plain;dull;prosaic;as, +theprosedutiesoflife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prosed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofProse" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prosing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofProse" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prose", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towriteinprose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prose", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towriteorrepeatinadull, +tedious, +orprosyway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prose", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towriteprose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prosector", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomakesdissectionsforanatomicalillustration;usually, +theassistantofaprofessionalanatomist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prosecutable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingprosecuted;liabletoprosecution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prosecuted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofProsecute" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prosecuting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofProsecute" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prosecute", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofolloworpursuewithaviewtoreach, +execute, +oraccomplish;toendeavortoobtainorcomplete;tocarryon;tocontinue;as, +toprosecuteascheme, +hope, +orclaim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prosecute", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toseektoobtainbylegalprocess;as, +toprosecutearightoraclaiminacourtoflaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prosecute", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topursuewiththeintentionofpunishing;toaccuseofsomecrimeorbreachoflaw, +ortopursueforredressorpunishment, +beforealegaltribunal;toproceedagainstjudicially;as, +toprosecuteamanfortrespass, +orforariot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prosecute", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofollowafter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prosecute", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toinstituteandcarryonalegalprosecution;as, +toprosecuteforpublicoffenses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prosecution", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofprosecuting, +orofendeavoringtogainoraccomplishsomething;pursuitbyeffortsofbodyormind;as, +theprosecutionofascheme, +plan, +design, +orundertaking;theprosecutionofwar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prosecution", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theinstitutionandcarryingonofasuitinacourtoflaworequity, +toobtainsomeright, +ortoredressandpunishsomewrong;thecarryingonofajudicialproceedinginbehalfofacomplainingparty, +asdistinguishedfromdefense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prosecution", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theinstitution, +orcommencement, +andcontinuanceofacriminalsuit;theprocessofexhibitingformalchargesagainstanoffenderbeforealegaltribunal, +andpursuingthemtofinaljudgmentonbehalfofthestateorgovernment, +asbyindictmentorinformation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prosecution", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepartybywhomcriminalproceedingsareinstituted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prosecutor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoprosecutesorcarriesonanypurpose, +plan, +orbusiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prosecutor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepersonwhoinstitutesandcarriesonacriminalsuitagainstanotherinthenameofthegovernment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prosecutrix", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afemaleprosecutor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proselyte", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anewconvertespeciallyaconverttosomereligionorreligioussect, +ortosomeparticularopinion, +system, +orparty;thus, +aGentileconvertedtoJudaism, +orapaganconvertedtoChristianity, +isaproselyte." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proselyted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofProselyte" +} +, +{ +"word": "Proselyting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofProselyte" +} +, +{ +"word": "Proselyte", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconverttosomereligion, +opinion, +orsystem;tobringover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proselytism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorpracticeofproselyting;themakingofconvertstoareligionorareligioussect, +ortoanyopinion, +system, +orparty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proselytism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Conversiontoareligion, +system, +orparty." +} +, +{ +"word": "proselytized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofProselytize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Proselytizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofProselytize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Proselytize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconverttosomereligion, +system, +opinion, +orthelike;tobring, +orcausetocome, +over;toproselyte." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proselytize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeconvertsorproselytes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proselytizer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoproselytes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proseman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awriterofprose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proseminary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aseminarywhichpreparespupilsforahigherinstitution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prosemination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Propagationbyseed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prosencephalic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheprosencephalon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prosencephalon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theanteriorsegmentofthebrain, +includingthecerebrumandolfactorylobes;theforebrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prosencephalon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecerebrum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prosenchyma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ageneraltermappliedtothetissuesformedofelongatedcells, +especiallythosewithpointedorobliqueextremities, +astheprincipalcellsofordinarywood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awriterofprose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotalksorwritestediously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prosiliency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofleapingforthorforward;projection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prosily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaprosymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prosimetrical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingbothofproseandverse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prosimiae", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasLemuroidea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prosiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingprosy;tediousness;tiresomeness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prosing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Writingprose;speakingorwritinginatediousorprosymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prosingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Prosily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prosiphon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aminutetubefoundintheprotoconchofammonites, +andnotconnectedwiththetruesiphon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proslavery", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Favoringslavery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proslavery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Advocacyofslavery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prosobranch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheProsobranchiata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prosobranchiata", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Thehighestdivision, +orsubclass, +ofgastropodmollusks, +includingthosethathavethegillssituatedanteriorly, +orforwardoftheheart, +andthesexesseparate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prosocoele", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theentirecavityoftheprosencephalon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prosocoelle", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofProsocoelia" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prosocoelia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasProsocoele." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prosodiacal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Prosodical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prosodiacally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Prosodically." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prosodial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Prosodical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prosodian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprosodist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prosodical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoprosody;accordingtotherulesofprosody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prosdist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneskilledinprosody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prosody", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpartofgrammarwhichtreatsofthequantityofsyllables, +ofaccent, +andofthelawsofversificationormetricalcomposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prosomata", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofProsoma" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prosoma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theanteriorofthebodyofananimal, +asofacephalopod;thethoraxofanarthropod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prosopalgia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Facialneuralgia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prosopocephala", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasScaphopoda." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prosopolepsy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Respectofpersons;especially, +aprematureopinionorprejudiceagainstaperson, +formedfromhisexternalappearance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prosopop/ia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afigurebywhichthingsarerepresentedaspersons, +orbywhichthingsinanimatearespokenofasanimatedbeings;also, +afigurebywhichanabsentpersonisintroducedasspeaking, +oradeceasedpersonisrepresentedasaliveandpresent.Itincludespersonification, +butismoreextensiveinitssignification." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prosopulmonata", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Adivisionofpulmonatemolluskshavingthebreathingorgansituatedontheneck, +asinthecommonsnail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prospect", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisembracedbyeyeinvision;theregionwhichtheeyeoverlooksatonetime;view;scene;outlook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prospect", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Especially, +apicturesqueorwidelyextendedview;alandscape;hence, +asketchofalandscape." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prospect", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Apositionaffordingafineview;alookout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prospect", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Relativepositionofthefrontofabuildingorotherstructure;face;relativeaspect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prospect", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Theactoflookingforward;foresight;anticipation;as, +aprospectofthefuturestate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prospect", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Thatwhichishopedfor;groundforhopeorexpectation;expectation;probableresult;as, +theprospectofsuccess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prospected", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofProspect" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prospecting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofProspect" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prospect", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolookover;toexploreorexamineforsomething;as, +toprospectadistrictforgold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prospect", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeasearch;toseek;toexplore, +asforminesorthelike;as, +toprospectforgold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prospection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoflookingforward, +orofprovidingforfuturewants;foresight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prospective", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaprospect;furnishingaprospect;perspective." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prospective", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Lookingforwardintime;actingwithforesight;--opposedtoretrospective." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prospective", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Beingwithinvieworconsideration, +asafutureeventorcontingency;relatingtothefuture: expected;as, +aprospectivebenefit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prospective", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thescenebeforeoraround, +intimeorinspace;view;prospect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prospective", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aperspectiveglass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prospectively", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaprospectivemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prospectiveness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityofbeingprospective." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prospectless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnoprospect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prospector", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoprospects;especially, +onewhoexploresaregionformineralsandpreciousmetals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prospectus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asummary, +plan, +orschemeofsomethingproposed, +affordingaprospectofitsnature;especially, +anexpositionoftheschemeofanunpublishedliterarywork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prospered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofProsper" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prospering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofProsper" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prosper", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofavor;torendersuccessful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prosper", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobesuccessful;tosucceed;tobefortunateorprosperous;tothrive;tomakegain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prosper", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togrow;toincrease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prosperity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingprosperous;advanceorgaininanythinggoodordesirable;successfulprogressinanybusinessorenterprise;attainmentoftheobjectdesired;goodfortune;success;as, +commercialprosperity;nationalprosperity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prosperous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingtoprosperity;favoring;favorable;helpful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prosperous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingprospered;advancinginthepursuitofanythingdesirable;makinggain, +orincrease;thriving;successful;as, +aprosperousvoyage;aprosperousundertaking;aprosperousmanornation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prosphysis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agrowingtogetherofparts;specifically, +amorbidadhesionoftheeyelidstoeachotherortotheeyeball." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prospicience", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoflookingforward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prostate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Standingbefore;--appliedtoaglandwhichisfoundinthemalesofmostmammals, +andissituatedattheneckofthebladderwherethisjoinstheurethra." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prostate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprostategland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prostatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheprostategland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prostatitis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inflammationoftheprostate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prosternation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Dejection;depression." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prosternum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theventralplateoftheprothoraxofaninsect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prosthesis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theadditiontothehumanbodyofsomeartificialpart, +toreplaceonethatiswanting, +asalogoraneye;--calledalsoprothesis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prosthesis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprefixingofoneormoreletterstothebeginningofaword, +asinbeloved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prosthetic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoprosthesis;prefixed, +asaletterorletterstoaword." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prostibulous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoprostitutesorprostitution;meretricious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prostituted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofProstitute" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prostituting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofProstitute" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prostitute", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tooffer, +asawoman, +toalewduse;togiveuptolewdnessforhire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prostitute", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todevotetobaseorunworthypurposes;togiveuptoloworindiscriminateuse;as, +toprostitutetalents;toprostituteofficialpowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prostitute", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Openlygivenuptolewdness;devotedtobaseorinfamouspurposes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prostitute", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awomangivertoindiscriminatelewdness;astrumpet;aharlot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prostitute", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abasehireling;amercenary;onewhooffershimselftoinfamousemploymentsforhire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prostitution", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorpracticeofprostitutingorofferingthebodytoanindiscriminateintercoursewithmen;commonlewdnessofawoman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prostitution", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsettingone'sselftosale, +orofdevotingtoinfamouspurposeswhatisinone'spower;as, +theprostitutionofabilities;theprostitutionofthepress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prostitutor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoprostitutes;onewhosubmitshimself, +oforoffersanother, +tovilepurposes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prostomia", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofProstomium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prostomium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatportionoftheheadofanannelidsituatedinfrontofthemouth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prostrate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lyingatlength, +orwiththebodyextendedonthegroundorothersurface;stretchedout;as, +tosleepprostrate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prostrate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lyingatmercy, +asasupplicant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prostrate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lyinginahumble, +lowly, +orsuppliantposture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prostrate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Trailingontheground;procumbent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prostrated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofProstrate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prostrating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofProstrate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prostrate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolayfiat;tothrowdown;tolevel;tofell;as, +toprostratethebody;toprostratetreesorplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prostrate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "tooverthrow;todemolish;todestroy;todepriveofefficiency;toruin;as, +toprostrateavillage;toprostrateagovernment;toprostratelaworjustice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prostrate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothrowdown, +orcausetofallinhumilityoradoration;tocausetobowinhumblereverence;usedreflexively;as, +heprostratedhimself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prostrate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetosinktotally;todepriveofstrength;toreduce;as, +apersonprostratedbyfever." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prostration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofprostrating, +throwingdown, +orlayingfiat;as, +theprostrationofthebody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prostration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoffallingdown, +orofbowinginhumilityoradoration;primarily, +theactoffallingontheface, +butusuallyappliedtokneelingorbowinginreverenceandworship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prostration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconditionofbeingprostrate;greatdepression;lowness;dejection;as, +apostrationofspirits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prostration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alatent, +notanexhausted, +stateofthevitalenergies;greatoppressionofnaturalstrengthandvigor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prostyle", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingcolumnsinfront." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prostyle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprostyleporticoorbuilding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prosy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoprose;likeprose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prosy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Dullandtediousindiscourseorwriting;prosaic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prosylogism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asyllogismpreliminaryorlogicallyessentialtoanothersyllogism;theconclusionofsuchasyllogism, +whichbecomesapremiseofthefollowingsyllogism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protactic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Givingapreviousnarrativeorexplanation, +asoftheplotorpersonagesofaplay;introductory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protagon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anitrogenousphosphorizedprinciplefoundinbraintissue.Bydecompositionityieldsneurine, +fattyacids, +andotherbodies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protagonist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotakestheleadingpartinadrama;hence, +onewhotakesleadinsomegreatscene, +enterprise, +conflict, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protamin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anamorphousnitrogenoussubstancefoundinthespermaticfluidofsalmon.Itissolubleinwater, +whichanalkalinereaction, +anduniteswithacidsandmetallicbases." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protandric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingmalesexualorganswhileyoung, +andfemaleorganslaterinlife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protandrous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Proterandrous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protasis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aproposition;amaxim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protasis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theintroductoryorsubordinatememberofasentence, +generallyofaconditionalsentence;--opposedtoapodosis.SeeApodosis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protasis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefirstpartofadrama, +ofapoem, +orthelike;theintroduction;opposedtoepitasis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheprotasisofanancientplay;introductory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proteaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheProteaceae, +anorderofapetalousevergreenshrubs, +mostlynativesoftheCapeofGoodHopeorofAustralia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protean", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoProteus;characteristicofProteus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protean", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Exceedinglyvariable;readilyassumingdifferentshapesorforms;as, +anamoebaisaproteananimalcule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proteanly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaproteanmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protected", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofProtect" +} +, +{ +"word": "Protecting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofProtect" +} +, +{ +"word": "Protect", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocoverorshieldfromdangerorinjury;todefend;toguard;topreserveinsafety;as, +afatherprotectshischildren." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protectingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Bywayofprotection;inaprotectivemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofprotecting, +orthestateofbeingprotected;preservationfromloss, +injury, +orannoyance;defense;shelter;as, +theweakneedprotection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichprotectsorpreservesfrominjury;adefense;ashield;arefuge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awritingthatprotectsorsecuresfrommolestationorarrest;apass;asafe-conduct;apassport." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atheory, +orapolicy, +ofprotectingtheproducersinacountryfromforeigncompetitioninthehomemarketbytheimpositionofsuchdiscriminatingdutiesongoodsofforeignproductionaswillrestrictorpreventtheirimportation;--opposedtofreetrade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protectionism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoctrineorpolicyofprotectionists.SeeProtection, +4." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protectionist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhofavorsprotection.SeeProtection, +4." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protective", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Affordingprotection;sheltering;defensive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protectiveness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingprotective." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protector", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +defendsorshieldsfrominjury, +evil, +oppression, +etc.;adefender;aguardian;apatron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protector", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onehavingthecareofthekingdomduringtheking'sminority;aregent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protector", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acardinal, +fromoneofthemoreconsiderableRomanCatholicnations, +wholooksaftertheinterestsofhispeopleatRome;also, +acardinalwhohasthesamerelationtoacollege, +religiousorder, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protectoral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaprotector;protectorial;as, +protectoralpower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protectorate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Governmentbyaprotector;--appliedespeciallytothegovernmentofEnglandbyOliverCromwell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protectorate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theauthorityassumedbyasuperiorpoweroveraninferiororadependentone, +wherebytheformerprotectsthelatterfrominvasionandsharesinthemanagementofitsaffairs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protectorial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasProtectoral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protectorless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnoprotector;unprotected." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protectorship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeofaprotectororregent;protectorate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protectress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofProtectrix" +} +, +{ +"word": "Protectrix", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awomanwhoprotects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protege", +"type": "(n.f.)", +"description": "Alt.ofProtegee" +} +, +{ +"word": "Protegee", +"type": "(n.f.)", +"description": "Oneunderthecareandprotectionofanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proteid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofaclassofamorphousnitrogenousprinciples, +containing, +asarule, +asmallamountofsulphur;analbuminoid, +asbloodfibrin, +caseinofmilk, +etc.Proteidsarepresentinnearlyallanimalfluidsandmakeupthegreaterpartofanimaltissuesandorgans.Theyarealsoimportantconstituentsofvegetabletissues.See2dNoteunderFood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proteidea", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anorderofaquaticamphibianshavingprominentexternalgillsandfourlegs.ItincludesProteusandMenobranchus(Necturus).CalledalsoProteoidea, +andProteida." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proteiform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Changeableinform;resemblingaProteus, +oranamoeba." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protein", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abodynowknownasalkalialbumin, +butoriginallyconsideredtobethebasisofallalbuminoussubstances, +whenceitsname." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proteinaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforrelatedtoprotein;albuminous;proteid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proteinous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Proteinaceuos." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proteles", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ASouthAfricagenusofCarnivora, +alliedtothehyenas, +butsmallerandhavingweakerjawsandteeth.Itincludestheaard-wolf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protended", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofProtend" +} +, +{ +"word": "Protending", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofProtend" +} +, +{ +"word": "Protend", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toholdout;tostretchforth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protense", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Extension." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protension", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adrawingout;extension." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protensive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Drawnout;extended." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proteolysis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedigestionordissolvingofproteidmatterbyproteolyticferments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proteolytic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Convertingproteidoralbuminousmatterintosolubleanddiffusibleproducts, +aspeptones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proterandrous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthestamenscometomaturitybeforethepistil;--opposedtoproterogynous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proterandry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconditionofbeingproterandrous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proteranthous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingflowersappearingbeforetheleaves;--saidofcertainplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proteroglypha", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Asuborderofserpentsincludingthosethathavepermanentlyerectgroovedpoisonfangs, +withordinaryteethbehindtheminthejaws.Itincludesthecobras, +theasps, +andtheseasnakes.CalledalsoProteroglyphia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proterogynous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthepistilcometomaturitybeforethestamens;protogynous;--opposedtoproterandrous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proterosaurus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnextinctgenusofreptilesofthePermianperiod.CalledalsoProtosaurus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protervity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Peevishness;petulance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protested", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofProtest" +} +, +{ +"word": "Protesting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofProtest" +} +, +{ +"word": "Protest", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toaffirminapublicorformalmanner;tobearwitness;todeclaresolemnly;toavow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protest", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeasolemndeclaration(oftenawrittenone)expressiveofopposition;--withagainst;as, +heprotestagainstyourvotes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protest", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeasolemndeclarationoraffirmationof;toproclaim;todisplay;as, +toprotestone'sloyalty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protest", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocallasawitnessinaffirmingordenying, +ortoproveanaffirmation;toappealto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protest", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Asolemndeclarationofopinion, +commonlyaformalobjectionagainstsomeact;especially, +aformalandsolemndeclaration, +inwriting, +ofdissentfromtheproceedingsofalegislativebody;as, +theprotestoflordsinParliament." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protest", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Asolemndeclarationinwriting, +indueform, +madebyanotarypublic, +usuallyunderhisnotarialseal, +onbehalfoftheholderofabillornote, +protestingagainstallpartiesliableforanylossordamagebythenonacceptanceornonpaymentofthebill, +orbythenonpaymentofthenote, +asthecasemaybe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protest", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Adeclarationmadebythemasterofavesselbeforeanotary, +consul, +orotherauthorizedofficer, +uponhisarrivalinportafteradisaster, +statingtheparticularsofit, +andshowingthatanydamageorlosssustainedwasnotowingtothefaultofthevessel, +herofficersorcrew, +buttotheperilsofthesea, +etc., +adsthecasemaybe, +andprotestingagainstthem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protest", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Adeclarationmadebyaparty, +beforeorwhilepayingatax, +duty, +orthelike, +demandedofhim, +whichhedeemsillegal, +denyingthejusticeofthedemand, +andassertinghisrightsandclaims, +inordertoshowthatthepaymentwasnotvoluntary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protestancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Protestantism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protestant", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Onewhoprotests;--originallyappliedtothosewhoadheredtoLuther, +andprotestedagainst, +ormadeasolemndeclarationofdissentfrom, +adecreeoftheEmperorCharlesV.andtheDietofSpires, +in1529, +againsttheReformers, +andappealedtoageneralcouncil;--nowusedinapopularsensetodesignateanyChristianwhodoesnotbelongtotheRomanCatholicortheGreekChurch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protestant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Makingaprotest;protesting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protestant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtothefaithandpracticeofthoseChristianswhorejecttheauthorityoftheRomanCatholicChurch;as, +Protestantwriters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protestantical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Protestant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protestantism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingprotestant, +especiallyagainsttheRomanCatholicChurch;theprinciplesorreligionoftheProtestants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protestantly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "LikeaProtestant;inconformitywithProtestantism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protestation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofmakingaprotest;apublicavowal;asolemndeclaration, +especiallyofdissent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protestation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Formerly, +adeclarationincommon-lawpleading, +bywhichthepartyinterposesanobliqueallegationordenialofsomefact, +protestingthatitdoesordoesnotexist, +andatthesametimeavoidingadirectaffirmationordenial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protestator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomakesprotestation;aprotester." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protester", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoprotests;onewhouttersasolemndeclaration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protester", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoprotestsabillofexchange, +ornote." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protestingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Bywayofprotesting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proteus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AseagodintheserviceofNeptunewhoassumeddifferentshapesatwill.Hence, +onewhoeasilychangeshisappearanceorprinciples." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proteus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofaquaticeel-shapedamphibiansfoundincavesinAustria.Theyhavepermanentexternalgillsaswellaslungs.Theeyesaresmallandthelegsareweak." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proteus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achangeableprotozoan;anamoeba." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prothalamion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofProthalamium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prothalamium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asongincelebrationofamarriage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prothallia", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofProthallium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prothallium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasProthallus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prothalli", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofProthallus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prothallus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheminuteprimarygrowthfromthesporeoffernsandotherPteridophyta, +whichbearsthetruesexualorgans;theoophoricgenerationofferns, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prothesis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acredencetable;--socalledbytheEasternorGreekChurch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prothesis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeProsthesis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prothetic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoprothesis;as, +aprotheticapparatus." +} +, +{ +"word": "-ries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofProtonotary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prothonotary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofProtonotary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Protonotary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achiefnotaryorclerk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protonotary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Formerly, +achiefclerkintheCourtofKing'sBenchandintheCourtofCommonPleas, +nowsupersededbythemaster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protonotary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AregisterorchiefclerkofacourtincertainStatesoftheUnitedStates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protonotary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Formerly, +onewhohadthechargeofwritingtheactsofthemartyrs, +andthecircumstancesoftheirdeath;now, +oneoftwelvepersons, +constitutingacollegeintheRomanCuria, +whoseofficeistoregisterpontificalactsandtomakeandpreservetheofficialrecordofbeatifications." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protonotary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThechiefsecretaryofthepatriarchofConstantinople." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prothonotaryship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Officeofaprothonotary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prothoracic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheprothorax." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prothorax", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefirstoranteriorsegmentofthethoraxininsects.SeeIllusts.ofButterflyandColeoptera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prothyalosomata", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofProthyalosoma" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pro", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theinvestingportion, +orsphericalenvelope, +surroundingtheeccentricgerminalspotofthegerminalvesicle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prothyalosome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasProthyalosoma." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheProtista." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protista", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Aprovisionalgroupinwhichareplacedanumberoflowmicroscopicorganismsofdoubtfulnature.Someareprobablyplants, +othersanimals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protista", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofProtiston" +} +, +{ +"word": "Protiston", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheProtista." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proto-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acombiningformprefixsignifyingfirst, +primary, +primordial;as, +protomartyr, +thefirstmartyr;protomorphic, +primitiveinform;protoplast, +aprimordialorganism;prototype, +protozoan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proto-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Denotingthefirstorlowestofaseries, +ortheonehavingthesmallestamountoftheelementtothenameofwhichitisprefixed;asprotoxide, +protochloride, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proto-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Sometimesusedasequivalenttomono-, +asindicatingthatthecompoundhasbutoneatomoftheelementtothenameofwhichitisprefixed.Alsousedadjectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protocanonical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothefirstcanon, +orthatwhichcontainstheauthorizedcollectionofthebooksofScripture;--opposedtodeutero-canonical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protocatechuic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +derivedfrom, +ordesignating, +anorganicacidwhichisobtainedasawhitecrystallinesubstancefromcatechin, +asafetida, +oilofcloves, +etc., +andbydistillationitselfyieldspyrocatechin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protocercal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingacaudalfinextendingaroundtheendofthevertebralcolumn, +likethatwhichisfirstformedintheembryooffishes;diphycercal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protococcus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofminuteunicellularalgaeincludingtheredsnowplant(Protococcusnivalis)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protocol", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoriginalcopyofanywriting, +asofadeed, +treaty, +dispatch, +orotherinstrument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protocol", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theminutes, +orroughdraught, +ofaninstrumentortransaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protocol", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apreliminarydocumentuponthebasisofwhichnegotiationsarecarriedon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protocol", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconventionnotformallyratified." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protocol", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anagreementofdiplomatistsindicatingtheresultsreachedbythemataparticularstageofanegotiation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protocol", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeaprotocolof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protocol", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeorwriteprotocols, +orfirstdraughts;toissueprotocols." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protocolist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhodraughtsprotocols." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protoconch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theembryonicshell, +orfirstchamber, +ofammonitesandothercephalopods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proto-Doric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +architecture, +inwhichthebeginningsoftheDoricstylearesupposedtobefound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protogine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofgraniteorgneisscontainingasilverytalcosemineral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protogynous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasProterogynous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protohippus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusoffossilhorsesfromtheLowerPliocene.Theyhadthreetoesoneachfoot, +thelateralonesbeingsmall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protomartyr", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefirstmartyr;thefirstwhosuffers, +orissacrificed, +inanycause;--appliedesp.toStephen, +thefirstChristianmartyr." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protomerite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThesecondsegmentofoneoftheGregarinae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protomorphic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthemostprimitivecharacter;intheearliestform;as, +aprotomorphiclayeroftissue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protonemata", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofProtonema" +} +, +{ +"word": "Protonema", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprimarygrowthfromthesporeofamoss, +usuallyconsistingofbranchingconfervoidfilaments, +onanypartofwhichstemandleafbudsmaybedeveloped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protonotary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasProthonotary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protoorganism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anorganismwhosenatureissodifficulttodeterminethatitmightbereferredtoeithertheanimalorthevegetablekingdom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protopapas", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprotopope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protophyte", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyunicellularplant, +orplantformingonlyaplasmodium, +havingreproductiononlybyfission, +gemmation, +orcelldivision." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protophytology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Paleobotany." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protopine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Analkaloidfoundinopiuminsmallquantities, +andextractedasawhitecrystallinesubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protoplasm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theviscidandmoreorlessgranularmaterialofvegetableandanimalcells, +possessedofvitalpropertiesbywhichtheprocessesofnutrition, +secretion, +andgrowthgoforward;theso-called\"physicalbasisoflife;\"theoriginalcellsubstance, +cytoplasm, +cytoblastema, +bioplasmsarcode, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protoplasmatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Protoplasmic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protoplasmic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothefirstformationoflivingbodies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protoplasmic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoprotoplasm;consistingof, +orresembling, +protoplasm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protoplast", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thethingfirstformed;thatofwhichtherearesubsequentcopiesorreproductions;theoriginal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protoplast", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afirst-formedorganizedbody;thefirstindividual, +orpairofindividuals, +ofaspecies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protoplasta", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Adivisionoffresh-waterrhizopodsincludingthosethathaveasoftbodyanddelicatebranchedpseudopodia.ThegenusGromiaisoneofthebest-known." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protoplastic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "First-formed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protopodite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebasalportion, +ortwoproximalandmoreorlessconsolidatedsegments, +ofanappendageofacrustacean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protopope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheclergyoffirstrankinthelowerorderofsecularclergy;anarchpriest;--calledalsoprotopapas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protopterus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeKomtok." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protosalt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltderivedfromaprotoxidebase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protosilicate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asilicateformedwiththelowestproportionofsilicicacid, +orhavingbutoneatomofsiliconinthemolecule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protosomite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheprimitivesegments, +ormetameres, +ofananimal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protosulphide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatoneofaseriesofsulphidesofanyelementwhichhasthelowestproportionofsulphur;asulphidewithbutoneatomofsulphurinthemolecule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protosulphuret", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprotosulphide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prototheria", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasMonotremata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prototracheata", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasMalacopoda." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prototype", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoriginalormodelafterwhichanythingiscopied;thepatternofanythingtobeengraved, +orotherwisecopied, +cast, +orthelike;aprimaryform;exemplar;archetype." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protovertebrae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofProtovertebra" +} +, +{ +"word": "Protovertebra", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheprimitivemasses, +orsegments, +intowhichthemesoblastofthevertebrateembryobreaksuponeithersideoftheanteriorpartofthenotochord;amesoblastic, +orprotovertebral, +somite.SeeIllust.ofEctoderm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protovertebral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheprotovertebrae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protoxide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatoneofaseriesofoxideshavingthelowestproportionofoxygen.SeeProto-, +2(b)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protoxidize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocombinewithoxygen, +asanyelementarysubstance, +insuchproportionastoformaprotoxide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protozoa", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Thelowestofthegranddivisionsoftheanimalkingdom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protozoan", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheProtozoa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protozoan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheProtozoa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protozoic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheProtozoa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protozoic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containingremainsoftheearliestdiscoveredlifeoftheglobe, +whichincludedmollusks, +radiatesandprotozoans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protozoa", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofProtozoon" +} +, +{ +"word": "Protozoon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheProtozoa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protozoon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asinglezooidofacompoundprotozoan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protozoonite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheprimary, +orfirst-formed, +segmentsofanembryonicarthropod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protracheata", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasMalacopoda." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protracted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofProtract" +} +, +{ +"word": "Protracting", +"type": "(p.pr.vb.n.)", +"description": "ofProtract" +} +, +{ +"word": "Protract", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrawoutorlengthenintimeor(rarely)inspace;tocontinue;toprolong;as, +toprotractanargument;toprotractawar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protract", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputofftoadistanttime;todelay;todefer;as, +toprotractadecisionorduty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protract", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrawtoascale;tolaydownthelinesandanglesof, +withscaleandprotractor;toplot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protract", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toextend;toprotrude;as, +thecatcanprotractitsclaws;--opposedtoretract." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protract", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tediouscontinuanceordelay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protracted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Prolonged;continued." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protracter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprotractor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protractile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingprotracted, +orprotruded;protrusile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protraction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adrawingout, +orcontinuing;theactofdelayingtheterminationofathing;prolongation;continuance;delay;as, +theprotractionofadebate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protraction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofmakingaplotonpaper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protraction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplotonpaper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protractive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Drawingoutorlengtheningintime;prolonging;continuing;delaying." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protractor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +protracts, +orcausesprotraction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protractor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amathematicalinstrumentforlayingdownandmeasuringanglesonpaper, +usedindrawingorinplotting.Itisofvariousforms, +semicircular, +rectangular, +orcircular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protractor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentformerlyusedinextractingforeignoroffensivematterfromawound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protractor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amusclewhichextendsanorganorpart;--opposedtoretractor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protractor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anadjustablepatternusedbytailors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protreptical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Adaptedtopersuade;hortatory;persuasive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protrudable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatmaybeprotruded;protrusile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protruded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofProtrude" +} +, +{ +"word": "Protruding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofProtrude" +} +, +{ +"word": "Protrude", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothrustforward;todriveorforcealong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protrude", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothrustout, +asthroughanarroworificeorfromconfinement;tocausetocomeforth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protrude", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toshootoutorforth;tobethrustforward;toextendbeyondalimit;toproject." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protrusile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingprotrudedorthrustout;protractile;protrusive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protrusion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofprotrudingorthrustingforward, +orbeyondtheusuallimit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protrusion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingprotruded, +orthrustforward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protrusive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thrustingorimpellingforward;as, +protrusivemotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protrusive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingprotruded;protrusile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protrusively", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaprotrusivemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protuberance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisprotuberantswelledorpushedbeyondthesurroundingoradjacentsurface;aswellingortumoronthebody;aprominence;abunchorknob;anelevation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protuberancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingprotuberant;protuberance;prominence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protuberant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Prominent, +orexcessivelyprominent;bulgingbeyondthesurroundingoradjacentsurface;swelling;as, +aprotuberantjoint;aprotuberanteye." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protuberate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toswell, +orbeprominent, +beyondtheadjacentsurface;tobulgeout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protuberation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofswellingbeyondthesurroundingsurface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protuberous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Protuberant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protureter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theductofapronephros." +} +, +{ +"word": "Protyle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehypotheticalhomogeneouscosmicmaterialoftheoriginaluniverse, +supposedtohavebeendifferentiatedintowhatarerecognizedasdistinctchemicalelements." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proud", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Feelingormanifestingpride, +inagoodorbadsense" +} +, +{ +"word": "Proud", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Possessingorshowingtoogreatself-esteem;overratingone'sexcellences;hence, +arrogant;haughty;lordly;presumptuous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proud", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Havingafeelingofhighself-respectorself-esteem;exulting(in);elated;--oftenwithof;as, +proudofone'scountry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proud", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Givingreasonoroccasionforprideorself-gratulation;worthyofadmiration;grand;splendid;magnificent;admirable;ostentatious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proud", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Excitedbysexualdesire;--appliedparticularlytothefemalesofsomeanimals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proudish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somewhatproud." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proudling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aproudorhaughtyperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proudly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaproudmanner;withloftyairsormien;haughtily;arrogantly;boastfully." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proudness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingproud;pride." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proustite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asulphideofarsenicandsilverofabeautifulcochineal-redcolor, +occurringinrhombohedralcrystals, +andalsomassive;rubysilver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Provable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingproved;demonstrable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Provand", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofProant" +} +, +{ +"word": "Proant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Provenderorfood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Provant", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosupplywithprovenderorprovisions;toprovidefor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Provant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Providedforcommonorgeneraluse, +asinanarmy;hence, +commoninquality;inferior." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proved", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofProve" +} +, +{ +"word": "Proving", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofProve" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prove", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totryortoascertainbyanexperiment, +orbyatestorstandard;totest;as, +toprovethestrengthofgunpowderorofordnance;toprovethecontentsofavesselbyastandardmeasure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prove", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toevince, +establish, +orascertain, +astruth, +reality, +orfact, +byargument, +testimony, +orotherevidence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prove", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toascertainorestablishthegenuinenessorvalidityof;toverify;as, +toproveawill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prove", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togainexperienceofthegoodorevilof;toknowbytrial;toexperience;tosuffer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prove", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totest, +evince, +ascertain, +orverify, +asthecorrectnessofanyoperationorresult;thus, +insubtraction, +ifthedifferencebetweentwonumbers, +addedtothelessernumber, +makesasumequaltothegreater, +thecorrectnessofthesubtractionisproved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prove", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakeatrialimpressionof;totakeaproofof;as, +toproveapage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prove", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomaketrial;toessay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prove", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobefoundbyexperience, +trial, +orresult;toturnouttobe;as, +amedicineprovessalutary;thereportprovesfalse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prove", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosucceed;toturnoutasexpected." +} +, +{ +"word": "Provect", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Carriedforward;advanced." +} +, +{ +"word": "Provection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acarryingforward, +asofafinalletter, +toafollowingword;as, +forexample, +anicknameforanekename." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proveditor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneemployedtoprocuresupplies, +asforanarmy, +asteamer, +etc.;apurveyor;onewhoprovidesforanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Provedore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aproveditor;apurveyor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proven", +"type": "(p.p./a.)", +"description": "Proved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proven/al", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoProvenceoritsinhabitants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proven/al", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeorinhabitantofProvenceinFrance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proven/al", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheProvencallanguage.SeeLangued'oc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Provence", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thecabbagerose(Rosacentifolia)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Provence", +"type": "()", +"description": "AnameofmanykindsofroseswhicharehybridsofRosacentifoliaandR.Gallica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Provencial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoProvenceinFrance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Provend", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeProvand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Provender", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Dryfoodfordomesticanimals, +ashay, +straw, +corn, +oats, +oramixtureofgroundgrain;feed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Provender", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Foodorprovisions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Provent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeProvand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proventricle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Proventriculus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proventriulus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theglandularstomachofbirds, +situatedjustabovethecrop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prover", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +proves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proverb", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoldandcommonsaying;aphrasewhichisoftenrepeated;especially, +asentencewhichbrieflyandforciblyexpressessomepracticaltruth, +ortheresultofexperienceandobservation;amaxim;asaw;anadage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proverb", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astrikingorparadoxicalassertion;anobscuresaying;anenigma;aparable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proverb", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afamiliarillustration;asubjectofcontemptuousreference." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proverb", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adramaexemplifyingaproverb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proverb", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tonamein, +oras, +aproverb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proverb", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toprovidewithaproverb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proverb", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towriteorutterproverbs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proverbial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Mentionedorcomprisedinaproverb;usedasaproverb;hence, +commonlyknown;as, +aproverbialexpression;hismeannesswasproverbial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proverbial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoproverbs;resemblingaproverb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proverbialism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aproverbialphrase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proverbialist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomakesmuchuseofproverbsinspeechorwriting;onewhocomposes, +collects, +orstudiesproverbs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proverbialize", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Toturnintoaproverb;tospeakinproverbs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proverbially", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaproverbialmanner;bywayofproverb;hence, +commonly;universally;as, +itisproverbiallysaid;thebeeisproverbiallybusy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Provexity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Greatadvanceinage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Provided", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofProvide" +} +, +{ +"word": "Providing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofProvide" +} +, +{ +"word": "Provide", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolookoutforinadvance;toprocurebeforehand;toget, +collect, +ormakereadyforfutureuse;toprepare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Provide", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosupply;toafford;tocontribute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Provide", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofurnish;tosupply;--formerlyfollowedbyof, +nowbywith." +} +, +{ +"word": "Provide", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toestablishasapreviouscondition;tostipulate;as, +thecontractprovidesthattheworkbewelldone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Provide", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toforesee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Provide", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toappointtoanecclesiasticalbeneficebeforeitisvacant.SeeProvisor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Provide", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toprocuresuppliesormeansinadvance;totakemeasuresbeforehandinviewofanexpectedorapossiblefutureneed, +especiallyadangeroranevil;--followedbyagainstorfor;as, +toprovideagainsttheinclemencyoftheweather;toprovidefortheeducationofachild." +} +, +{ +"word": "Provide", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tostipulatepreviously;tocondition;as, +theagreementprovidesforanearlycompletionofthework." +} +, +{ +"word": "Provided", +"type": "(conj.)", +"description": "Oncondition;bystipulation;withtheunderstanding;if;--usuallyfollowedbythat;as, +providedthatnothinginthisactshallprejudicetherightsofanypersonwhatever." +} +, +{ +"word": "Providence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofprovidingorpreparingforfutureuseorapplication;amakingready;preparation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Providence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Foresight;care;especially, +theforesightandcarewhichGodmanifestsforhiscreatures;hence, +Godhimself, +regardedasexercisingaconstantwiseprescience." +} +, +{ +"word": "Providence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AmanifestationofthecareandsuperintendencewhichGodexercisesoverhiscreatures;aneventordainedbydivinedirection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Providence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Prudenceinthemanagementofone'sconcerns;economy;frugality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Provident", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Foreseeingwantsandmakingprovisiontosupplythem;prudentinpreparingforfutureexigencies;cautious;economical;--sometimesfollowedbyof;as, +aprovidentman;ananimalprovidentofthefuture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Providential", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Effectedby, +orreferableto, +divinedirectionorsuperintendence;as, +theprovidentialcontrivanceofthing;aprovidentialescape." +} +, +{ +"word": "Providently", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaprovidentmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Providentness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingprovident;carefulness;prudence;economy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Provider", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoprovides, +furnishes, +orsupplies;onewhoprocureswhatiswanted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Providore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomakesprovision;apurveyor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Province", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acountryorregion, +moreorlessremotefromthecityofRome, +broughtundertheRomangovernment;aconqueredcountrybeyondthelimitsofItaly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Province", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acountryorregiondependentonadistantauthority;aportionofanempireorstate, +esp.oneremotefromthecapital." +} +, +{ +"word": "Province", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aregionofcountry;atract;adistrict." +} +, +{ +"word": "Province", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aregionunderthesupervisionordirectionofanyspecialperson;thedistrictordivisionofacountry, +especiallyanecclesiasticaldivision, +overwhichonehasjurisdiction;as, +theprovinceofCanterbury, +orthatinwhichthearchbishopofCanterburyexercisesecclesiasticalauthority." +} +, +{ +"word": "Province", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theproperorappropriatebusinessordutyofapersonorbody;office;charge;jurisdiction;sphere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Province", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Specif.: AnypoliticaldivisionoftheDominionofCanada, +havingagovernor, +alocallegislature, +andrepresentationintheDominionparliament.Hence, +colloquially, +TheProvinces, +theDominionofCanada." +} +, +{ +"word": "Provincial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoprovince;constitutingaprovince;as, +aprovincialgovernment;aprovincialdialect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Provincial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Exhibitingthewaysormannersofaprovince;characteristicoftheinhabitantsofaprovince;notcosmopolitan;countrified;notpolished;rude;hence, +narrow;illiberal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Provincial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoanecclesiasticalprovince, +ortothejurisdictionofanarchbishop;notecumenical;as, +aprovincialsynod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Provincial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoProvence;Provencal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Provincial", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonbelongingtoaprovince;onewhoisprovincial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Provincial", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amonasticsuperior, +who, +underthegeneralofhisorder, +hasthedirectionofallthereligioushousesofthesamefraternityinagivendistrict, +calledaprovinceoftheorder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Provincialism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aword, +oramannerofspeaking, +peculiartoaprovinceoradistrictremotefromthemothercountryorfromthemetropolis;aprovincialcharacteristic;hence, +narrowness;illiberality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Provincialist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewholivesinaprovince;aprovincial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Provinciality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingprovincial;peculiarityoflanguagecharacteristicofaprovince." +} +, +{ +"word": "Provincialized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofProvincialize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Provincializing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofProvincialize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Provincialize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torenderprovincial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Provincially", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaprovincialmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Provinciate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconvertintoaprovinceorprovinces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Provine", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolayastockorbranchofavineinthegroundforpropagation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Provision", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofproviding, +ormakingpreviouspreparation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Provision", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisprovidedorprepared;thatwhichisbroughttogetherorarrangedinadvance;measurestakenbeforehand;preparation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Provision", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Especially, +astockoffood;anykindofeatablescollectedorstored;--oftenintheplural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Provision", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisstipulatedinadvance;acondition;apreviousagreement;aproviso;as, +theprovisionsofacontract;thestatutehasmanyprovisions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Provision", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acanonicaltermforregularinductionintoabenefice, +comprehendingnomination, +collation, +andinstallation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Provision", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anominationbythepopetoabeneficebeforeitbecamevacant, +deprivingthepatronofhisrightofpresentation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Provisioned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofProvision" +} +, +{ +"word": "Provisioning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofProvision" +} +, +{ +"word": "Provision", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosupplywithfood;tovictual;as, +toprovisionagarrison." +} +, +{ +"word": "Provisional", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofthenatureofaprovision;servingasaprovisionforthetimebeing;--usedofpartialortemporaryarrangements;as, +aprovisionalgovernment;aprovisionaltreaty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Provisionally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Bywayofprovisionforthetimebeing;temporarily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Provisionary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Provisional." +} +, +{ +"word": "Provisos", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofProviso" +} +, +{ +"word": "Proviso", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarticleorclauseinanystatute, +agreement, +contract, +grant, +orotherwriting, +bywhichaconditionisintroduced, +usuallybeginningwiththewordprovided;aconditionalstipulationthataffectsanagreement, +contract, +law, +grant, +orthelike;as, +thecontractwasimpairedbyitsproviso." +} +, +{ +"word": "Provisor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoprovides;apurveyor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Provisor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepurveyor, +steward, +ortreasurerofareligioushouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Provisor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisregularlyinductedintoabenefice.SeeProvision, +5." +} +, +{ +"word": "Provisor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoprocuresorreceivesapapalprovision.SeeProvision, +6." +} +, +{ +"word": "Provisorily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaprovisorymanner;conditionally;subjecttoaproviso;as, +toadmitadoctrineprovisorily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Provisorship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeorpositionofaprovisor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Provisory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofthenatureofaproviso;containingaprovisoorcondition;conditional;as, +aprovisoryclause." +} +, +{ +"word": "Provisory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Makingtemporaryprovision;provisional." +} +, +{ +"word": "Provocation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofprovoking, +orcausingvexationor, +anger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Provocation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichprovokes, +orexcitesanger;thecauseofresentment;as, +togiveprovocation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Provocation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Incitement;stimulus;as, +provocationtomirth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Provocation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Suchpriorinsultorinjuryasmaybesupposed, +underthecircumstances, +tocreatehotblood, +andtoexcuseanassaultmadeinretortorredress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Provocation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anappealtoacourt.[ + ALatinism +] +" +} +, +{ +"word": "Provocative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Servingortendingtoprovoke, +excite, +orstimulate;exciting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Provocative", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingthatisprovocative;astimulant;as, +aprovocativeofappetite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Provocativeness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityofbeingprovocative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Provocatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Provocative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Provokable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatmaybeprovoked." +} +, +{ +"word": "Provoked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofProvoke" +} +, +{ +"word": "Provoking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofProvoke" +} +, +{ +"word": "Provoke", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocallforth;tocallintobeingoraction;esp., +toincensetoaction, +afacultyorpassion, +aslove, +hate, +orambition;hence, +commonly, +toincite, +asaperson, +toactionbyachallenge, +bytaunts, +orbydefiance;toexasperate;toirritate;tooffendintolerably;tocausetoretaliate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Provoke", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocauseprovocationoranger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Provoke", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toappeal.[ + ALatinism +] +" +} +, +{ +"word": "Provokement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactthatwhich, +provokes;onewhoexcitesangerorotherpassion, +orincitestoaction;as, +aprovokerofsedition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Provoking", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthepowerorqualityofexcitingresentment;tendingtoawakenpassionorvexation;as, +provokingwordsortreatment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Provost", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonwhoisappointedtosuperintend, +orpresideover, +something;thechiefmagistrateinsomecitiesandtowns;as, +theprovostofEdinburghorofGlasgow, +answeringtothemayorofothercities;theprovostofacollege, +answeringtopresident;theprovostorheadofcertaincollegiatechurches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Provost", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thekeeperofaprison." +} +, +{ +"word": "Provostship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeofaprovost." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theforepartofavessel;thebow;thestem;hence, +thevesselitself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeProa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prow", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Valiant;brave;gallant;courageous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prow", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Benefit;profit;good;advantage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prowess", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Distinguishedbravery;valor;especially, +militarybraveryandskill;gallantry;intrepidity;fearlessness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prowled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofProwl" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prowling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofProwl" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prowl", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toroveover, +through, +oraboutinastealthymanner;esp., +tosearchin, +asforpreyorbooty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prowl", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocollectbyplunder;as, +toprowlmoney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prowl", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toroveorwanderstealthily, +esp.forprey, +asawildbeast;hence, +toprey;toplunder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prowl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofprowling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prowler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onethatprowls." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prowling", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Accustomedtoprowl, +orengagedinrovingstealthily, +asforprey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prox", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "\"Theticketorlistofcandidatesatelections, +presentedtothepeoplefortheirvotes.\"" +} +, +{ +"word": "Proxene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anofficerwhohadthechargeofshowinghospitalitytothosewhocamefromafriendlycityorstate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proxenet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anegotiator;afactor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proximad", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Towardaproximalpart;ontheproximalsideof;proximally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proximal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Towardornearest, +astoabody, +orcenterofmotionofdependence;proximate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proximal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatednearthepointofattachmentororigin;as, +theproximalpartofalimb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proximal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothatwhichisproximal;as, +theproximalbonesofalimb.Opposedtodistal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proximally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Onortowardaproximalpart;proximad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proximate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nearest;nextimmediatelyprecedingorfollowing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proximately", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaproximatemanner, +position, +ordegree;immediately." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proxime", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Next;immediatelyprecedingorfollowing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proximious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Proximate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proximity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingnextintime, +place, +causation, +influence, +etc.;immediatenearness, +eitherinplace, +blood, +oralliance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proximo", +"type": "()", +"description": "Inthenextmonthafterthepresent;--oftencontractedtoprox.;as, +onthe3dproximo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proxies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofProxy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Proxy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theagencyforanotherwhoactsthroughtheagent;authoritytoactforanother, +esp.tovoteinalegislativeorcorporatecapacity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proxy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepersonwhoissubstitutedordeputedtoactorvoteforanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proxy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awritingbywhichonepersonauthorizesanothertovoteinhisstead, +asinacorporationmeeting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proxy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewrittenappointmentofaproctorinsuitsintheecclesiasticalcourts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proxy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeProcuration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proxy", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toactorvotebyproxy;todoanythingbytheagencyofanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Proxyship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeoragencyofaproxy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pruce", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Prussianleather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prude", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Awomanofaffectedmodesty, +reserve, +orcoyness;onewhoisoverscrupulousorsensitive;onewhoaffectsextraordinaryprudenceinconductandspeech." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prudence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingprudent;wisdominthewayofcautionandprovision;discretion;carefulness;hence, +also, +economy;frugality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prudency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Prudence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prudent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sagaciousinadaptingmeanstoends;circumspectinaction, +orindetermininganylineofconduct;practicallywise;judicious;careful;discreet;sensible;--opposedtorash;as, +aprudentman;dictatedordirectedbyprudenceorwiseforethought;evincingprudence;as, +prudentbehavior." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prudent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Frugal;economical;notextravagant;as, +aprudentwoman;prudentexpenditureofmoney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prudential", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Proceedingfrom, +ordictatedorcharacterizedby, +prudence;prudent;discreet;sometimes, +selfishorpecuniaryasdistinguishedfromhighermotivesorinfluences;as, +prudentialmotives." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prudential", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Exercisingprudence;discretionary;advisory;superintendingorexecutive;as, +aprudentialcommittee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prudential", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichrelatestoordemandstheexerciseof, +discretionorprudence;--usuallyinthepl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prudentialist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisgovernedby, +oractsfrom, +prudentialmotives." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prudentiality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingprudential." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prudentially", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaprudentialmanner;prudently." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prudently", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaprudentmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pruderies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPrudery" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prudery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingprudish;excessiveoraffectedscrupulousnessinspeechorconduct;stiffness;coyness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prudhomme", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atrustworthycitizen;askilledworkman.SeeCitationunder3dCommune, +1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prudish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeaprude;veryformal, +precise, +orreserved;affectedlysevereinvirtue;as, +aprudishwoman;prudishmanners." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prudishly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaprudishmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pruinate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasPruinose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pruinose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Frosty;coveredwithfinescales, +hairs, +dust, +bloom, +orthelike, +soastogivetheappearanceoffrost." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pruinous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Frosty;pruinose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pruned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPrune" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pruning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPrune" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prune", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toloporcutoffthesuperfluousparts, +branches, +orshootsof;toclearofuselessmaterial;toshapeorsmoothbytrimming;totrim: as, +toprunetrees;topruneanessay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prune", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocutofforcutout, +asuselessparts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prune", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topreen;toprepare;todress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prune", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todress;toprink;-usedhumorouslyorincontempt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prune", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplum;esp., +adriedplum, +usedincookery;as, +FrenchorTurkishprunes;Californiaprunes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prunella", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Angina, +oranginapectoris." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prunella", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thrush." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prunella", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPrunello" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prunello", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmoothwoolenstuff, +generallyblack, +usedformakingshoes;akindoflasting;--formerlyusedalsoforclergymen'sgowns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prunelle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AkindofsmallandveryacidFrenchplum;--appliedespeciallytothestonedanddriedfruit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prunello", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspeciesofdriedplum;prunelle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pruner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoprunes, +orremoves, +whatissuperfluous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pruner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofseveralspeciesofbeetleswhoselarvaegnawthebranchesoftreessoastocausethemtofall, +especiallytheAmericanoakpruner(Asemummoestum), +whoselarvaeatsthepithofoakbranches, +andwhenmaturegnawsacircularfurrowontheinsidenearlytothebark.Whenthebranchesfalleachcontainsapupa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pruniferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bearingplums." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pruning", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoftrimming, +orremovingwhatissuperfluous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pruning", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichiscastoffbybirdinpruningherfeathers;leavings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prunus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusoftreeswithperigynousrosaceousflowers, +andasingletwo-ovuledcarpelwhichusuallybecomesadrupeinripening." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prurience", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPruriency" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pruriency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingprurient." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prurient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Uneasywithdesire;itching;especially, +havingalasciviouscuriosityorpropensity;lustful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pruriginous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingto, +orcausedby, +prurigo;affectedby, +orofthenatureof, +prurigo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prurigo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apapulardiseaseoftheskin, +ofwhichintenseitchingisthechiefsymptom, +theeruptionscarcelydifferingfromthehealthycuticleincolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pruritus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Itching." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prussian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoPrussia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prussian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeorinhabitantofPrussia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prussiate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofprussicacid;acyanide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prussic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "designatingtheacidnowcalledhydrocyanicacid, +butformerlycalledprussicacid, +becausePrussianblueisderivedfromitoritscompounds.SeeHydrocyanic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prutenic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Prussian;--appliedtocertainastronomicaltablespublishedinthesixteenthcentury, +foundedontheprinciplesofCopernicus, +aPrussian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alever;also, +leverage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pried", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPry" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPry" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pry", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toraiseormove, +orattempttoraiseormove, +withapryorlever;toprize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pry", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topeepnarrowly;togaze;toinspectclosely;toattempttodiscoversomethingbyascrutinizingcuriosity;--oftenimplyingreproach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Curiousinspection;impertinentpeeping." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pryan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePrian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prying", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inspectingcloselyorimpertinently." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pryingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapryingmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prytaneum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ApublicbuildingincertainGreekcities;especially, +apublichallinAthensregardedasthehomeofthecommunity, +inwhichofficialhospitalitywasextendedtodistinguishedcitizensandstrangers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prytanes", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPrytanis" +} +, +{ +"word": "Prytanis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AmemberofoneofthetensectionsintowhichtheAtheniansenateoffivehundredwasdivided, +andtoeachofwhichbelongedthepresidencyofthesenateforaboutonetenthoftheyear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prytany", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theperiodduringwhichthepresidencyofthesenatebelongedtotheprytanesofthesection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Prythee", +"type": "(interj.)", +"description": "SeePrithee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Psalm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asacredsong;apoeticalcompositionforuseinthepraiseorworshipofGod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Psalm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Especially, +oneofthehymnsbyDavidandothers, +collectedintoonebookoftheOldTestament, +oramodernmetricalversionofsuchahymnforpublicworship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Psalm", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toextolinpsalms;tosing;as, +psalminghispraises." +} +, +{ +"word": "Psalmist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awriterorcomposerofsacredsongs;--atitleparticularlyappliedtoDavidandtheotherauthorsoftheScripturalpsalms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Psalmist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aclerk, +precentor, +singer, +orleaderofmusic, +inthechurch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Psalmistry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theuseofpsalmsindevotion;psalmody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Psalmodic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPsalmodical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Psalmodical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingtopsalmody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Psalmodist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosingssacredsongs;apsalmist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Psalmodize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topracticepsalmody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Psalmody", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theact, +practice, +orartofsingingpsalmsorsacredsongs;also, +psalmscollectively, +oracollectionofpsalms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Psalmograph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awriterofpsalms;apsalmographer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Psalmographer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPsalmographist" +} +, +{ +"word": "Psalmographist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awriterofpsalms, +orsacredsongsandhymns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Psalmography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorpracticeofwritingpsalms, +orsacredsongs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Psalter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheBookofPsalms;--oftenappliedtoabookcontainingthePsalmsseparatelyprinted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Psalter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Specifically, +theBookofPsalmsasprintedintheBookofCommonPrayer;amongtheRomanCatholics, +thepartoftheBreviarywhichcontainsthePsalmsarrangedforeachdayoftheweek." +} +, +{ +"word": "Psalter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arosary, +consistingofahundredandfiftybeads, +correspondingtothenumberofthepsalms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Psalterial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothepsalterium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Psalteria", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPsalterium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Psalterium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thethirdstomachofruminants.SeeManyplies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Psalterium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelyraofthebrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Psalteries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPsaltery" +} +, +{ +"word": "Psaltery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AstringedinstrumentofmusicusedbytheHebrews, +theformofwhichisnotknown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Psammite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspeciesofmicaceoussandstone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Psarolite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asilicifiedstemoftreefern, +foundinabundanceintheTriassicsandstone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Psellism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Indistinctpronunciation;stammering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Psephism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apropositionadoptedbyamajorityofvotes;especially, +oneadoptedbyvoteoftheAthenianpeople;astatute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pseudaesthesia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Falseorimaginaryfeelingorsenseperceptionsuchasoccursinhypochondriasis, +orsuchasisreferredtoanorganthathasbeenremoved, +asanamputatedfoot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pseudembryo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afalseembryo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pseudembryo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anasexualformfromwhichthetrueembryoisproducedbybudding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pseudepigraphic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPseudepigraphic" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pseudepigraphic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtopseudepigraphy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pseudepigraphous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inscribedwithafalsename." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pseudepigraphy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theascriptionoffalsenamesofauthorstoworks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pseudhaemal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtothevascularsystemofannelids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pseudo-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acombiningformorprefixsignifyingfalse, +counterfeit, +pretended, +spurious;as, +pseudo-apostle, +afalseapostle;pseudo-clergy, +falseorspuriousclergy;pseudo-episcopacy, +pseudo-form, +pseudo-martyr, +pseudo-philosopher.Alsousedadjectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pseudobacteria", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Microscopicorganicparticles, +moleculargranules, +powderedinorganicsubstances, +etc., +whichinform, +size, +andgroupingresemblebacteria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pseudoblepsis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Falseordepravedsight;imaginaryvisionofobjects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pseudobranch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPseudobranchia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pseudobranchiae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPseudobranchia" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pseudobranchia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arudimentarybranchia, +orgill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pseudo-bulb", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anaerialcorm, +orthickenedstem, +asofsomeepiphyticorchidaceousplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pseudocarp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatportionofananthocarpousfruitwhichisnotderivedfromtheovary, +asthesoftpartofastrawberryorofafig." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pseudo-china", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefalsechinaroot, +aplantofthegenusSmilax(S.Pseudo-china), +foundinAmerica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pseudocoele", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPseudocoelia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pseudocoelia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefifthventricleinthemammalianbrain.SeeVentricle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pseudo-cone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthesoftgelatinousconesfoundinthecompoundeyesofcertaininsects, +takingtheplaceofthecrystallineconesofothers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pseudo-cumene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahydrocarbonofthearomaticseries, +metamericwithmesityleneandcumene, +foundincoaltar, +andobtainedasacolorlessliquid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pseudo-dipteral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Falselyorimperfectlydipteral, +asatemplewiththeinnerrangeofcolumnssurroundingthecellaomitted, +sothatthespacebetweenthecellawallandthecolumnsisverygreat, +beingequaltotwointercolumnsandonecolumn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pseudo-dipteral", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apseudo-dipteraltemple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pseudodox", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nottrueinopinionordoctrine;false." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pseudodox", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afalseopinionordoctrine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pseudofilari/", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPseudofilaria" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pseudofilaria", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthetwoelongatedvibratileyoungformedbyfissionoftheembryoduringthedevelopmentofcertainGregarinae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pseudo-galena", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Falsegalena, +orblende.SeeBlende(a)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pseudograph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afalsewriting;aspuriousdocument;aforgery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pseudography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Falsewriting;forgery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pseudohalteres", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPseudohalter" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pseudohalter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftherudimentaryfrontwingsofcertaininsects(Stylops).Theyresemblethehalteres, +orrudimentaryhindwings, +ofDiptera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pseudo-heart", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anycontractilevesselofinvertebrateswhichisnotofthenatureofarealheart, +especiallyoneofthosepertainingtotheexcretorysystem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pseudo-hyperthophic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Falselyhypertrophic;as, +pseudo-hypertrophicparalysis, +avarietyofparalysisinwhichthemusclesareapparentlyenlarged, +butarereallydegeneratedandreplacedbyfat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pseudologist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhouttersfalsehoods;aliar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pseudology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Falsehoodofspeech." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pseudo-metallic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Falselyorimperfectlymetallic;--saidofakindofluster, +asinminerals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pseudo-monocotyledonous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtwocoalescentcotyledons, +astheliveoakandthehorse-chestnut." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pseudomorph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anirregularordeceptiveform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pseudomorph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apseudomorphouscrystal, +asacrystalconsistingofquartz, +buthavingthecubicformoffluorspar, +thefluorcrystalhavingbeenchangedtoquartzbyaprocessofsubstitution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pseudomorphism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofhaving, +orthepropertyoftaking, +acrystallineformunlikethatwhichbelongstothespecies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pseudomorphous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nothavingthetrueform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pseudonavicullae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPseudonavicella" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pseudonavicella", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPseudonavicula." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pseudonaviculae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPseudonavicula" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pseudonavicula", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheminutespindle-shapedembryosofGregarinaeandsomeotherProtozoa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pseudoneuroptera", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "divisionofinsects(Zool.)reticulatedwings, +asintheNeuroptera, +buthavinganactivepupastate.Itincludesthedragonflies, +Mayflies, +whiteants, +etc.BysomezoologiststheyareclassedwiththeOrthoptera;byothers, +withtheNeuroptera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pseudoneuropterous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtothePseudoneuroptera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pseudonym", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afictitiousnameassumedforthetime, +asbyanauthor;apenname." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pseudonumity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theusingoffictitiousnames, +asbyauthors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pseudonymous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bearingafalseorfictitiousname;as, +apseudonymouswork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pseuso-peripteral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Falselyorimperfectlyperipteral, +asatemplehavingthecolumnsatthesidesattachedtothewalls, +andanambulatoryonlyattheendsoronlyatoneend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pseuso-peripteral", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apseudo-peripteraltemple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pseudopod", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyprotoplasmicfilamentorirregularprocessprojectingfromanyunicellularorganism, +orfromanyanimalorplantcall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pseudopod", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arhizopod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pseudopodial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoapseudopod, +ortopseudopodia.SeeIllust.ofHeliozoa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pseudopodia", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPseudopodium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pseudopodium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPseudopod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pseudopupae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPseudopupa" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pseudopupas", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPseudopupa" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pseudopupa", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astageintermediatebetweenthelarvaandpupaofbeesandcertainotherhymenopterousinsects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pseudorhabdite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthepeculiarrodlikecorpusclesfoundintheintegumentofcertainTurbellaria.Theyarefilledwithasoftgranularsubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pseudo-romantic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Falselyromantic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pseudoscope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentwhichexhibitsobjectswiththeirproperreliefreversed;--aneffectoppositetothatproducedbythestereoscope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pseudoscopic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orformedby, +apseudoscope;havingitspartsappearingwiththereliefreversed;as, +apseudoscopicimage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pseudoscorpiones", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AnorderofArachnoideahavingthepalpiterminatedbylargeclaws, +asinthescorpions, +butdestituteofacaudalsting;thefalsescorpions.CalledalsoPseudoscorpii, +andPseudoscorpionina.SeeIllust.ofBookscorpion, +underBook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pseudosphere", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesurfaceofconstantnegativecurvaturegeneratedbytherevolutionofatractrix.Thissurfacecorrespondsinnon-Euclidianspacetothesphereinordinaryspace.Animportantpropertyofthesurfaceisthatanyfiguredrawnuponitcanbedisplacedinanywaywithouttearingitoralteringinsizeanyofitselements." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pseudospore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apeculiarreproductivecellfoundinsomefungi." +} +, +{ +"word": "-lae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPseudostella" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pseudostella", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anystarlikemeteororphenomenon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pseudostomata", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPseudostoma" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pseudostoma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agroupofcellsresemblingastoma, +butwithoutanytrueapertureamongthem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pseudo-symmetric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Exhibitingpseudo-symmetry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pseudo-symmetry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofsymmetrycharacteristicofcertaincrystalswhichfromtwinning, +orothercauses, +cometoresembleformsofasystemotherthanthattowhichtheybelong, +astheapparentlyhexagonalprismsofaragonite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pseudotetramera", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Adivisionofbeetleshavingthefifthtarsaljointminuteandobscure, +sothatthereappeartobebutfourjoints." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pseudotineae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPseudotinea" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pseudotinea", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebeemoth, +orwaxmoth(Galleria)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pseudoturbinal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeunderTurbinal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pseudovaries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPseudovary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pseudovary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theorganinwhichpseudovaareproduced;--calledalsopseudovarium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pseudova", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPseudovum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pseudovum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anegglikegermproducedbytheagamicfemalesofsomeinsectsandotheranimals, +andbythelarvaeofcertaininsects.Itiscapableofdevelopmentwithoutfertilization.SeeIllust.ofPaedogenesis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pshaw", +"type": "(interj.)", +"description": "Pish!pooch!--anexclamationusedasanexpressionofcontempt, +disdain, +dislike, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pshaw", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toexpressdisgustorcontemptuousdisapprobation, +asbytheexclamation\"Pshaw!\"" +} +, +{ +"word": "Psilanthropic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orembodying, +psilanthropy.\"Apsilanthropicexplanation.\"" +} +, +{ +"word": "Psilanthropism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Psilanthropy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Psilanthropist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OnewhobelievesthatChristwasamereman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Psilanthropy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThedoctrineofthemerelyhumanexistenceofChrist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Psilology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Loveofemptyofemptytalkornoise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Psilomelane", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahydrousoxideofmanganese, +occurringinsmooth, +botryoidalforms, +andmassive, +andhavinganiron-blackorsteel-graycolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Psilopaedes", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "birdswhoseyoungatfirsthavedownonthepterylaeonly;--calledalsoGymnopaedes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Psilopaedic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingdownuponthepterylaeonly;--saidoftheyoungofcertainbirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Psilosopher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asuperficialornarrowpretendertophilosophy;ashamphilosopher." +} +, +{ +"word": "Psittaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPsittacid" +} +, +{ +"word": "Psittacid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheparrots, +orthePsittaci." +} +, +{ +"word": "Psittacid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthePsittaci." +} +, +{ +"word": "Psittaci", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Theorderofbirdswhichcomprisestheparrots." +} +, +{ +"word": "Psitta-co-fulvine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayellowpigmentfoundinthefeathersofcertainparrots." +} +, +{ +"word": "Psoas", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninternalmusclearisingfromthelumbarvertebraeandinsertedintothefemur.Inmanthereareusuallytwooneachside, +andthelargerone, +orgreatpsoas, +formsapartoftheiliopsoas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Psora", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acutaneousdisease;especially, +theitch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Psoriasis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingaffectedwithpsora." +} +, +{ +"word": "Psoriasis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acutaneousdisease, +characterizedbyimbricatedsilveryscales, +affectingonlythesuperficiallayersoftheskin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Psoric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtopsora." +} +, +{ +"word": "Psorosperm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aminuteparasite, +usuallytheyoungofGregarinae, +inthepseudonaviculastage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Psychagogic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Attractive;persuasive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Psychagogue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anecromancer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Psychal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothesoul;psychical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Psyche", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alovelymaiden, +daughterofakingandmistressofEros, +orCupid.Sheisregardedasthepersonificationofthesoul." +} +, +{ +"word": "Psyche", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesoul;thevitalprinciple;themind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Psyche", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achevalglass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Psychian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnysmallmothofthegenusPsycheandalliedgenera(familyPsychidae).Thelarvaearecalledbasketworms.SeeBasketworm, +underBasket." +} +, +{ +"word": "Psychiatria", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPsychiatry" +} +, +{ +"word": "Psychiatry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theapplicationofthehealingarttomentaldiseases." +} +, +{ +"word": "Psychiatric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtopsychiatria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Psychic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPsychical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Psychical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothehumansoul, +ortothelivingprincipleinman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Psychical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothemind, +oritsfunctionsanddiseases;mental;--contrastedwithphysical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Psychics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Psychology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Psychism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThedoctrineofQuesne, +thatthereisafluiduniversallydiffused, +endequallyanimatingalllivingbeings, +thedifferenceintheiractionsbeingduetothedifferenceoftheindividualorganizations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Psycho-", +"type": "()", +"description": "AcombiningformfromGr.psychh`thesoul, +themind, +theunderstanding;as, +psychology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Psychogenesis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Genesisthroughaninternalforce, +asopposedtonaturalselection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Psychography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adescriptionofthephenomenaofmind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Psychography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Spiritwriting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Psychologic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPsychological" +} +, +{ +"word": "Psychological", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtopsychology.SeeNoteunderPsychic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Psychologist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisversedin, +devotedto, +psychology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Psychologue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apsychologist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Psychologies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPsychology" +} +, +{ +"word": "Psychology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thescienceofthehumansoul;specifically, +thesystematicorscientificknowledgeofthepowersandfunctionsofthehumansoul, +sofarastheyareknownbyconsciousness;atreatiseonthehumansoul." +} +, +{ +"word": "Psychomachy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconflictofthesoulwiththebody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Psychomancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Necromancy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Psychometry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartofmeasuringthedurationofmentalprocesses, +orofdeterminingthetimerelationsofmentalphenomena." +} +, +{ +"word": "Psycho-motor", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtomovementproducedbyactionofthemindorwill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Psychopannychism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoctrinethatthesoulfallsasleepatdeath, +anddoesnotwakeuntiltheresurrectionofthebody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Psychopathy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mentaldisease.SeePsychosis, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Psychophysical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtopsychophysics;involvingtheactionormutualrelationsofthepsychicalandphysicalinman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Psychophysics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thescienceoftheconnectionbetweennerveactionandconsciousness;thesciencewhichtreatsoftherelationsofthepsychicalandphysicalintheirconjointoperationinman;thedoctrineoftherelationoffunctionordependencebetweenbodyandsoul." +} +, +{ +"word": "Psychopomp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aleaderorguideofsouls." +} +, +{ +"word": "Psychosis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyvitalactionoractivity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Psychosis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adiseaseofthemind;especially, +afunctionalmentaldisorder, +thatis, +oneunattendedwithevidentorganicchanges." +} +, +{ +"word": "Psychozoic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Designating, +orappliedtotheEraofman;as, +thepsychozoicera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Psychrometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringthetensionoftheaqueousvaporintheatmosphere, +beingessentiallyawetanddrybulbhygrometer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Psychrometrical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothepsychrometerorpsychrometry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Psychrometry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hygrometry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Psyllae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPsylla" +} +, +{ +"word": "Psylla", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyleapingplantlouseofthegenusPsylla, +orfamilyPsyllidae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ptarmigan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnygrouseofthegenusLagopus, +ofwhichnumerousspeciesareknown.Thefeetarecompletelyfeathered.Mostofthespeciesarebrowninsummer, +butturnwhite, +ornearlywhite, +inwinter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ptenoglossa", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Adivisionofgastropodmolluskshavingtheteethoftheradulaarrangedinlongtransverserows, +somewhatlikethebarbsofafeather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ptenoglossate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtothePtenoglossa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pteranodon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusofAmericanCretaceouspterodactylsdestituteofteeth.Severalspeciesareknown, +someofwhichhadanexpanseofwingsoftwentyfeetormore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pteranodontia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Agroupofpterodactylsdestituteofteeth, +asinthegenusPteranodon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pterichthys", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusofDevonianfossilfisheswithwinglikeappendages.Theheadandmostofthebodywerecoveredwithlargebonyplates.SeePlacodermi." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pteridologist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisversedinpteridology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pteridology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatdepartmentofbotanywhichtreatsofferns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pteridomania", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amadness, +craze, +orstrongfancy, +forferns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pteridophyta", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Aclassofflowerlessplants, +embracingferns, +horsetails, +clubmosses, +quillworts, +andotherlikeplants.SeetheNoteunderCryptogamia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pterobranchia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AnorderofmarineBryozoa, +havingabilobedlophophoreandanaxialcord.ThegenusRhabdopleuraisthetype.CalledalsoPodostomata.SeeRhabdopleura." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pteroceras", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusoflargemarinegastropodshavingtheouterborderofthelipdividedintolobes;--calledalsoscorpionshell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pterocletes", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Adivisionofbirdsincludingthesandgrouse.Theyareinsomerespectsintermediatebetweenthepigeonsandtruegrouse.CalledalsoPteroclomorphae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pterodactyl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anextinctflyingreptile;oneofthePterosauria.SeeIllustrationinAppendix." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pterodactyli", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasPterosauria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pteroglossal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthetonguefinelynotchedalongthesides, +soastohaveafeatherlikeappearance, +asthetoucans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pteron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theregionoftheskull, +inthetemporalfossabackoftheorbit, +wherethegreatwingofthesphenoid, +thetemporal, +theparietal, +andthefrontalhonesapproacheachother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pteropappi", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasOdontotormae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pterophore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnymothofthegenusPterophorusandalliedgenera;aplumemoth.SeePlumemoth, +underPlume." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pteropod", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthePteropoda." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pteropoda", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AclassofMolluscainwhichtheanteriorlobesofthefootaredevelopedintheformofbroad, +thin, +winglikeorgans, +withwhichtheyswimatnearthesurfaceofthesea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pteropodous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtothePteropoda." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pterosaur", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apterodactyl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pterosauria", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AnextinctorderofflyingreptilesoftheMesozoicage;thepterodactyls;--calledalsoPterodactyli, +andOrnithosauria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pterosaurian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtothePterosauria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pterostigmata", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPterostigma" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pterostigma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athickenedopaquespotonthewingsofcertaininsects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pterotic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingto, +ordesignating, +abonebetweentheprooticandepioticinthedorsalandouterpartoftheperioticcapsuleofmanyfishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pterotic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepteroticbone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pterygiums", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPterygium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pterygia", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPterygium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pterygium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asuperficialgrowthofvasculartissueradiatinginafanlikemannerfromthecorneaoverthesurfaceoftheeye." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pterygoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeabird'swinginform;as, +apterygoidbone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pterygoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orintheregionof, +thepterygoidbones, +pterygoidprocesses, +orthewholesphenoidbone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pterygoid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apterygoidbone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pterygomaxillary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheinnerpterygoidplate, +orpterygoidbone, +andthelowerjaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pterygopalatine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothepterygoidprocessesandthepalatinebones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pterygopodia", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPterygopodium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pterygopodium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspeciallymodifiedpartoftheventralfininmaleelasmobranchs, +whichservesasacopulatoryorgan, +orclasper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pterygoquadrate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orrepresentingthepterygoidandquadratebonesorcartilages." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pterylae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPteryla" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pteryla", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthedefiniteareasoftheskinofabirdonwhichfeathersgrow;--contrastedwithapteria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pterylography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestudyordescriptionofthearrangementoffeathers, +orofthepterylae, +ofbirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pterylosis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thearrangementoffeathersindefiniteareas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ptilocerque", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepentail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ptilopaedes", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasDasypaedes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ptilopaedic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnearlythewholesurfaceoftheskincoveredwithdown;dasypaedic;--saidoftheyoungofcertainbirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ptilopteri", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anorderofbirdsincludingonlythepenguins." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ptilosis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPterylosis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ptisan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adecoctionofbarleywithotheringredients;afarinaceousdrink." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ptisan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anaqueousmedicine, +containinglittle, +ifany, +medicinalagent;ateaortisane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ptolemaic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoPtolemy, +thegeographerandastronomer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ptolemaist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OnewhoacceptstheastronomicalsystemofPtolemy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ptomaine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofaclassofanimalbasesoralkaloidsformedintheputrefactionofvariouskindsofalbuminousmatter, +andcloselyrelatedtothevegetablealkaloids;acadavericpoison.Theptomaines, +asaclass, +havetheiroriginindeadmatter, +bywhichtheyaretobedistinguishedfromtheleucomaines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ptosis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Droopingoftheuppereyelid, +producedbyparalysisofitslevatormuscle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ptyalin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anunorganizedamylolyticferment, +onenzyme, +presentinhumanmixedsalivaandinthesalivaofsomeanimals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ptyalism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Salivation, +oranexcessiveflowofsaliva." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ptyalogogue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aptysmagogue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ptysmagogue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amedicinethatpromotesthedischargeofsaliva." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ptyxis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewayinwhichaleafissometimesfoldedinthebud." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pubble", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Puffedout, +pursy;pudgy;fat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puberal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtopuberty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puberty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theearliestageatwhichpersonsarecapableofbegettingorbearingchildren, +usuallyconsidered, +intemperateclimates, +tobeaboutfourteenyearsinmalesandtwelveinfemales." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puberty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theperiodwhenaplantfirstbearsflowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puberulent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Veryminutelydowny." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pubes", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehairwhichappearsuponthelowerpartofthehypogastricregionattheageofpuberty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pubes", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence(asmorecommonlyused), +thelowerpartofthehypogastricregion;thepubicregion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pubes", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedownofplants;adownyorvilloussubstancewhichgrowsonplants;pubescence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pubescence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingpubescent, +orofhavingarrivedatpuberty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pubescence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acoveringofsoftshorthairs, +ordown, +asonesomeplantsandinsects;also, +thestateofbeingsocovered." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pubescency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Pubescence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pubescent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Arrivedatpuberty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pubescent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Coveredwithpubescence, +orfineshorthairs, +ascertaininsects, +andtheleavesofsomeplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pubic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothepubes;intheregionofthepubes;as, +thepubicbone;thepubicregion, +orthelowerpartofthehypogastricregion.SeePubes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pubic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothepubis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pubis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theventralandanteriorofthethreeprincipalbonescomposingeitherhalfofthepelvis;sharebone;pubicbone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Public", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothepeople;belongingtothepeople;relatingto, +oraffecting, +anation, +state, +orcommunity;--opposedtoprivate;as, +thepublictreasury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Public", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Opentotheknowledgeorviewofall;general;common;notorious;as, +publicreport;publicscandal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Public", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Opentocommonorgeneraluse;as, +apublicroad;apublichouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Public", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegeneralbodyofmankind, +orofanation, +state, +orcommunity;thepeople, +indefinitely;as, +theAmericanpublic;also, +aparticularbodyoraggregationofpeople;as, +anauthor'spublic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Public", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apublichouse;aninn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Publican", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afarmerofthetaxesandpublicrevenues;hence, +acollectoroftollortribute.Theinferiorofficersofthisclasswereoftenoppressiveintheirexactions, +andwereregardedwithgreatdetestation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Publican", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thekeeperofaninnorpublichouse;onelicensedtoretailbeer, +spirits, +orwine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Publication", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpublishingormakingknown;notificationtothepeopleatlarge, +eitherbywords, +writing, +orprinting;proclamation;divulgation;promulgation;as, +thepublicationofthelawatMountSinai;thepublicationofthegospel;thepublicationofstatutesoredicts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Publication", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofofferingabook, +pamphlet, +engraving, +etc., +tothepublicbysaleorbygratuitousdistribution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Publication", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichispublishedormadeknown;especially, +anybook, +pamphlet, +etc., +offeredforsaleortopublicnotice;as, +adailyormonthlypublication." +} +, +{ +"word": "Publication", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anactdoneinpublic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Public-hearted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Public-spirited." +} +, +{ +"word": "Publicist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awriteronthelawsofnatureandnations;onewhoisversedinthescienceofpublicright, +theprinciplesofgovernment, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Publicity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingpublic, +oropentotheknowledgeofacommunity;notoriety;publicness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Publicly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withexposuretopopularviewornotice;withoutconcealment;openly;as, +propertypubliclyofferedforsale;anopinionpubliclyavowed;adeclarationpubliclymade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Publicly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inthenameofthecommunity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Public-minded", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Public-spirited." +} +, +{ +"word": "Publicness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingpublic, +oropentotheviewornoticeofpeopleatlarge;publicity;notoriety;as, +thepublicnessofasale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Publicness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbelongingtothecommunity;as, +thepublicnessofproperty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Public-spirited", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Having, +orexercising, +adispositiontoadvancetheinterestofthecommunityorpublic;as, +public-spiritedmen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Public-spirited", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dictatedbyaregardtopublicgood;as, +apublic-spiritedprojectormeasure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Published", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPublish" +} +, +{ +"word": "Publishing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPublish" +} +, +{ +"word": "Publish", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakepublic;tomakeknowntomankind, +ortopeopleingeneral;todivulge, +asaprivatetransaction;topromulgateorproclaim, +asalaworanedict." +} +, +{ +"word": "Publish", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeknownbyposting, +orbyreadinginachurch;as, +topublishbannsofmarriage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Publish", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosendforth, +asabook, +newspaper, +musicalpiece, +orotherprintedwork, +eitherforsaleorforgeneraldistribution;toprint, +andissuefromthepress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Publish", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toutter, +orputintocirculation;as, +topublishcounterfeitpaper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Publishable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingpublished;suitableforpublication." +} +, +{ +"word": "Publisher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopublishes;as, +apublisherofabookormagazine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Publishment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofmakingpubliclyknown;publication." +} +, +{ +"word": "Publishment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apublicnoticeofintendedmarriage, +requiredbythelawsofsomeStates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puccoon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralplantsyieldingaredpigmentwhichisusedbytheNorthAmericanIndians, +asthebloodrootandtwospeciesofLithospermum(L.hirtum, +andL.canescens);also, +thepigmentitself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puce", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofadarkbrownorbrownishpurplecolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pucel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePucelle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pucelage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Virginity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pucelle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amaid;avirgin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puceron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyplantlouse, +oraphis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pucherite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Vanadateofbismuth, +occurringinminutereddishbrowncrystals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puck", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acelebratedfairy, +\"themerrywandererofthenight;\"--calledalsoRobinGoodfellow, +FriarRush, +Pug, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puck", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegoatsucker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puckball", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apuffball." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puckered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPucker" +} +, +{ +"word": "Puckering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPucker" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pucker", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Togatherintosmallfoldsorwrinkles;tocontractintoridgesandfurrows;tocorrugate;--oftenwithup;as, +topuckerupthemouth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pucker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afold;awrinkle;acollectionoffolds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pucker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astateofperplexityoranxiety;confusion;bother;agitation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puckerer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +puckers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puckery", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producing, +ortendingtoproduce, +apucker;as, +apuckerytaste." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puckery", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inclinedtobecomepuckeredorwrinkled;fullofpuckersorwrinkles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puckfist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apuffball." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puckish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "ResemblingPuck;merry;mischievous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pucras", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeKoklass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pud", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pud", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehand;thefirst." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puddening", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aquantityofrope-yarn, +orthelike, +placed, +asafender, +onthebowofaboat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puddening", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abunchofsoftmaterialtopreventchafingbetweenspars, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puddered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPudder" +} +, +{ +"word": "Puddering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPudder" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pudder", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeatumultorbustle;tosplash;tomakeapotherorfuss;topotter;tomeddle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pudder", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toperplex;toembarrass;toconfuse;tobother;as, +topudderaman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pudder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apother;atumult;aconfusednoise;turmoil;bustle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pudding", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspeciesoffoodofasoftormoderatelyhardconsistence, +variouslymade, +butoftenacompoundofflourormeal, +withmilkandeggs, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pudding", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingresembling, +orofthesoftnessandconsistencyof, +pudding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pudding", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anintestine;especially, +anintestinestuffedwithmeat, +etc.;asausage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pudding", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyfoodorvictuals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pudding", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPuddening." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pudding-headed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Stupid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puddle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallquantityofdirtystandingwater;amuddyplash;asmallpool." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puddle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Clay, +oramixtureofclayandsand, +kneadedorworked, +whenwet, +torenderitimpervioustowater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puddled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPuddle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Puddling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPuddle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Puddle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakefoulormuddy;topollutewithdirt;tomixdirtwith(water)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puddle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakedenseorclose, +asclayorloam, +byworkingwhenwet, +soastorenderimpervioustowater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puddle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeimpervioustoliquidsbymeansofpuddle;toapplypuddleto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puddle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosubjecttotheprocessofpuddling, +asiron, +soastoconvertitfromtheconditionofcastirontothatofwroughtiron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puddle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeadirtystir." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puddle-ball", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelumpofpastywroughtironastakenfromthepuddlingfurnacetobehammeredorrolled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puddle-bar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anironbarmadeatasingleheatfromapuddle-ballhammeringandrolling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puddler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoconvertscastironintowroughtironbytheprocessofpuddling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puddling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprocessofworkingclay, +loam, +pulverizedore, +etc., +withwater, +torenderitcompact, +orimpervioustoliquids;also, +theprocessofrenderinganythingimpervioustoliquidsbymeansofpuddledmaterial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puddling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Puddle.SeePuddle, +n., +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puddling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartorprocessofconvertingcastironintowroughtironorsteelbysubjectingittointenseheatandfrequentstirringinareverberatoryfurnaceinthepresenceofoxidizingsubstances, +bywhichitisfreedfromaportionofitscarbonandotherimpurities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puddly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingof, +orresembling, +puddles;muddy;foul." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puddock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallinclosure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pudency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Modesty;shamefacedness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pudenda", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Theexternalorgansofgeneration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pudendal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothepudenda, +orpudendum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pudendum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theexternalorgansofgeneration, +especiallyofthefemale;thevulva." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pudgy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shortandfatorsturdy;dumpy;podgy;as, +ashort, +pudgylittleman;apudgylittlehand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pudic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheexternalorgansofgeneration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pudical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pudic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pudicity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Modesty;chastity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pudu", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Averysmalldeer(Puduahumilis), +nativeoftheChilianAndes.Ithassimplespikelikeantlers, +onlytwoorthreeincheslong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pued", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPue" +} +, +{ +"word": "Puing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPue" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pue", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakealowwhistlingsound;tochirp, +asbirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pueblo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AcommunisticbuildingerectedbycertainIndiantribesofArizonaandNewMexico.Itisoftenoflargesizeandseveralstorieshigh, +andisusuallybuilteitherofstoneoradobe.ThetermisalsoappliedtoanyIndianvillageinthesameregion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puefellow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apewfellow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedungofdogs, +usedasanalkalinesteepintanning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puerco", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahog." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puerile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Boyish;childish;trifling;silly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puerilely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapuerilemanner;childishly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puerileness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingpuerile;puerility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puerilities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPuerility" +} +, +{ +"word": "Puerility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingpuerile;childishness;puerileness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puerility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichispuerileorchildish;especially, +anexpressionwhichisflat, +insipid, +orsilly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puerperal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtochildbirth;as, +apuerperalfever." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puerperous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bearingchildren." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepewit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asuddenandsingleemissionofbreathfromthemouth;hence, +anysuddenorshortblastofwind;aslightgust;awhiff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythinglightandfilledwithair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apuffball." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "akindoflightpastry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Autensilofthetoiletfordustingtheskinorhairwithpowder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anexaggeratedoremptyexpressionofpraise, +especiallyoneinapublicjournal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puffed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPuff" +} +, +{ +"word": "Puffing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPuff" +} +, +{ +"word": "Puff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toblowinpuffs, +orwithshortandsuddenwhiffs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toblow, +asanexpressionofscorn;--withat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tobreathequickandhard, +orwithpuffs, +asafterviolentexertion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toswellwithair;tobedilatedorinflated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tobreatheinaswelling, +inflated, +orpompousmanner;hence, +toassumeimportance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puff", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrivewithapuff, +orwithpuffs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puff", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torepelwithwords;toblowatcontemptuously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puff", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetoswellordilate;toinflate;torufflewithpuffs;--oftenwithup;as, +abladderpuffedwithair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puff", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinflatewithpride, +flattery, +self-esteem, +orthelike;--oftenwithup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puff", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topraisewithexaggeration;toflatter;tocallpublicattentiontobypraises;topraiseunduly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puff", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Puffedup;vain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puffball", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofball-shapedfungus(Lycoperdongiganteum, +andotherspeciesofthesamegenus)fullofdustlikesporeswhenripe;--calledalsobullfist, +bullfice, +puckfist, +puff, +andpuffin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puffer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopuffs;onewhopraiseswithnoisyorextravagantcommendation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puffer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisemployedbytheownerorsellerofgoodssoldatsuctiontobiduptheprice;aby-bidder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puffer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyplectognathfishwhichinflatesitsbody, +asthespeciesofTetrodonandDiodon;--calledalsoblower, +puff-fish, +swellfish, +andglobefish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puffer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecommon, +orharbor, +porpoise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puffer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akier." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puffery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpuffing;bestowmentofextravagantcommendation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puffin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnarcticseabirdFraterculaarctica)alliedtotheauks, +andhavingashort, +thick, +swollenbeak, +whencethename;--calledalsobottlenose, +cockandy, +coulterneb, +marrot, +mormon, +pope, +andseaparrot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puffin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepuffball." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puffin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asortofapple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puffiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingpuffy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puffing", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&n.fromPuff, +v.i.&t." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puffingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapuffingmanner;withvehementbreathingorshortnessofbreath;withexaggeratedpraise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puff-leg", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofbeautifulhummingbirdsofthegenusEriocnemishavinglargetuftsofdownyfeathersonthelegs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puff-legged", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingaconspicuoustuftoffeathersonthelegs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puffy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Swelledwithair, +oranysoftmatter;tumidwithasoftsubstance;bloated;fleshy;as, +apuffytumor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puffy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hence, +inflated;bombastic;as, +apuffystyle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pugged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPug" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pugging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPug" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pug", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomixandstirwhenwet, +asclayforbricks, +pottery, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pug", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofillorstopwithclaybytamping;tofillinorspreadwithmortar, +asafloororpartition, +forthepurposeofdeadeningsound.SeePugging, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pug", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Temperedclay;claymoistenedandworkedsoastobeplastic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pug", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apugmill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pug", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anelf, +orahobgoblin;alsosameasPuck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pug", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anameforamonkey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pug", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anameforafox." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pug", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anintimate;acrony;adearone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pug", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Chaff;therefuseofgrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pug", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprostitute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pug", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofasmallbreedofpetdogshavingashortnoseandhead;apugdog." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pug", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnygeometridmothofthegenusEupithecia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pug-faced", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingafacelikeamonkeyorapug;monkey-faced." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pugger", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topucker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puggered", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Puckered." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pugging", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofworkingandtemperingclaytomakeitplasticandofuniformconsistency, +asforbricks, +forpottery, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pugging", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Mortarorthelike, +laidbetweenthejoistsundertheboardsofafloor, +orwithinapartition, +todeadensound;--intheUnitedStatesusuallycalleddeafening." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pugging", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thieving." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pugh", +"type": "(interj.)", +"description": "Pshaw!pish!--awordusedincontemptordisdain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pugil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmuchasistakenupbetweenthethumbandtwofirstfingers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pugilism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepracticeofboxing, +orfightingwiththefist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pugilist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhofightswithhisfists;esp., +aprofessionalprizefighter;aboxer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pugilistic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtopugillism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pugnacious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Disposedtofight;inclinedtofighting;quarrelsome;fighting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pugnacity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inclinationorreadinesstofight;quarrelsomeness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pug", +"type": "()", +"description": "Ashort, +thicknose;asnubnose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puh", +"type": "(interj.)", +"description": "ThesameasPugh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puisne", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Laterinage, +time, +etc.;subsequent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puisne", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Puny;petty;unskilled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puisne", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Youngerorinferiorinrank;junior;associate;as, +achiefjusticeandthreepuisnejusticesoftheCourtofCommonPleas;thepuisnebaronsoftheCourtofExchequer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puisne", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisyounger, +orofinferiorrank;ajunior;esp., +ajudgeofinferiorrank." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puisny", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Puisne;younger;inferior;petty;unskilled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puissance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Power;strength;might;force;potency." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puissant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Powerful;strong;mighty;forcible;as, +apuissantprinceorempire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puissantly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapuissantmanner;powerfully;withgreatstrength." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puissantness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingpuissant;puissance;power." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awell;asmallstream;afountain;aspring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPuke" +} +, +{ +"word": "Puking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPuke" +} +, +{ +"word": "Puke", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toejectthecontestsofthestomach;tovomit;tospew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puke", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toejectfromthestomach;tovomitup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puke", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amedicinethatcausesvomiting;anemetic;avomit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puke", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofacolorsupposedtobebetweenblackandrusset." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopukes, +vomits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichcausesvomiting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulas", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheEastIndianleguminoustreeButeafrondosa.SeeGumButea, +underGum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulchritude", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatqualityofappearancewhichpleasestheeye;beauty;comeliness;grace;loveliness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulchritude", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Attractivemoralexcellence;moralbeauty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPule" +} +, +{ +"word": "Puling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPule" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pule", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocrylikeachicken." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pule", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towhimper;towhine, +asacomplainingchild." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopules;onewhowhinesorcomplains;aweakperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulex", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofparasiticinsectsincludingthefleas.SeeFlea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulicene", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +oraboundingin, +fleas;pulicose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulicose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPulicous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulicous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aboundingwithfleas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acry, +asofachicken, +;awhiningorwhimpering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puling", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Whimpering;whining;childish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withwhiningorcomplaint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulkha", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ALaplander'stravelingsledge.SeeSledge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPull" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPull" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pull", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todraw, +orattempttodraw, +towardone;todrawforcibly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pull", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrawapart;totear;torend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pull", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togatherwiththehand, +orbydrawingtowardone;topluck;as, +topullfruit;topullflax;topullafinch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pull", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomoveoroperatebythemotionofdrawingtowardsone;as, +topullabell;topullanoar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pull", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toholdback, +andsopreventfromwinning;as, +thefavoritewaspulled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pull", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakeormake, +asaprooforimpression;--handpressesbeingworkedbypullingalever." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pull", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostriketheballinaparticularmanner.SeePull, +n., +8." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pull", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toexertone'sselfinanactormotionofdrawingorhauling;totug;as, +topullatarope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pull", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpullingordrawingwithforce;anefforttomovesomethingbydrawingtowardone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pull", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acontest;astruggle;as, +awrestlingpull." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pull", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apluck;lossorviolencesuffered." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pull", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aknob, +handle, +orlever, +etc., +bywhichanythingispulled;as, +adrawerpull;abellpull." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pull", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofrowing;as, +apullontheriver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pull", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofdrinking;as, +totakeapullatthebeer, +orthemug." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pull", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethinginone'sfavorinacomparisonoracontest;anadvantage;meansofinfluencing;as, +inweightsthefavoritehadthepull." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pull", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofstrokebywhichalegballissenttotheoffside, +oranoffballtotheside." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pullail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Poultry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pullback", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichholdsback, +orcausestorecede;adrawback;ahindrance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pullback", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theironhookfixedtoacasementtopullitshut, +ortoholditpartyopenatafixedpoint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Plucked;pilled;moulting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pullen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Poultry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puller", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +pulls." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pullet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayounghen, +orfemaleofthedomesticfowl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulleys", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPulley" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulley", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Awheelwithabroadrim, +orgroovedrim, +fortransmittingpowerfrom, +orimpartingpowerto, +thedifferentpartsofmachinery, +orforchangingthedirectionofmotion, +bymeansofabelt, +cord, +rope, +orchain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulley", +"type": "(b.t.)", +"description": "Toraiseorliftbymeansofapulley." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pullicate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofcheckedcottonorsilkhandkerchief." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pullman", +"type": "()", +"description": "Akindofsleepingcar;also, +apalacecar;--oftenshortenedtoPullman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pullulate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togerminate;tobud;tomultiplyabundantly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pullulation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agerminating, +orbudding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulli", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPullus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pullus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achick;ayoungbirdinthedownystage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulmobranchiata", +"type": "(a.&n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPulmobranchiate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulmobranchiate", +"type": "(a.&n.)", +"description": "SameasPulmonibranchiata, +-ate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulmocutaneous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothelungsandtheakin;as, +thepulmocutaneousarteriesofthefrog." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulmogasteropoda", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasPulmonata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulmograde", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Swimmingbytheexpansionandcontraction, +orlunglikemovement, +ofthebody, +orofthedisk, +asdothemedusae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulmometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspirometer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulmonarian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyarachnidthatbreathesbylunglikeorgans, +asthespidersandscorpions.Alsousedadjectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulmonary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothelungs;affectingthelungs;pulmonic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulmonary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lungwort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulmonata", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anextensivedivision, +orsub-class, +ofhermaphroditegastropods, +inwhichthemantlecavityismodifiedintoanair-breathingorgan, +asinHelix, +orlandsnails, +Limax, +orgardenslugs, +andmanypondsnails, +asLimnaeaandPlanorbis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulmonate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingbreathingorgansthatactaslungs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulmonate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "PertainingtothePulmonata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulmonate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthePulmonata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulmonated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "sameasPulmonate(a)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulmonibranchiata", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasPulmonata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulmonibranchiate", +"type": "(a.&n.)", +"description": "SameasPulmonate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulmonic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingto, +oraffectingthelungs;pulmonary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulmonic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apulmonicmedicine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulmonifera", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasPulmonata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulmoniferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinglungs;pulmonate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amoist, +slightlycoheringmass, +consistingofsoft, +undissolvedanimalorvegetablematter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atissueorpartresemblingpulp;especially, +thesoft, +highlyvascularandsensitivetissuewhichfillsthecentralcavity, +calledthepulpcavity, +ofteeth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesoft, +succulentpartoffruit;as, +thepulpofagrape." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theexteriorpartofacoffeeberry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thematerialofwhichpaperismadewhengroundupandsuspendedinwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPulp" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPulp" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulp", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreducetopulp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulp", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todepriveofthepulp, +orintegument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulpatoon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofdelicateconfectioneryorcake, +perhapsmadefromthepulpoffruit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulpiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "thequalityorstateofbeingpulpy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulpit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anelevatedplace, +orinclosedstage, +inachurch, +inwhichtheclergymanstandswhilepreaching." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulpit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewholebodyoftheclergy;preachersasaclass;also, +preaching." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulpit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adesk, +orplatform, +foranoratororpublicspeaker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulpit", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothepulpit, +orpreaching;as, +apulpitorator;pulpiteloquence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulpited", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Placedinapulpit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulpiteer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhospeaksinapulpit;apreacher;--socalledincontempt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulpiter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apreacher." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulpitical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothepulpit;suitedtothepulpit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulpitish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothepulpit;likepreaching." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulpitry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theteachingofthepulpit;preaching." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulpous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containingpulp;pulpy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulpy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Likepulp;consistingofpulp;soft;fleshy;succulent;as, +thepulpycoveringofanut;thepulpysubstanceofapeachoracherry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulque", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnintoxicatingMexicandrink.SeeAgave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulsated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPulsate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulsating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPulsate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulsate", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Tothrob, +asapulse;tobeat, +astheheart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulsatile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingstruckorbeaten;playedbybeatingorbypercussion;as, +atambourineisapulsatilemusicalinstrument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulsatile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pulsating;throbbing, +asatumor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulsatilla", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofranunculaceousherbsincludingthepasqueflower.ThisgenusisnowmergedinAnemone.Somespecies, +asAnemonePulsatilla, +Anemonepratensis, +andAnemonepatens, +areusedmedicinally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulsation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abeatingorthrobbing, +especiallyoftheheartorofanartery, +orinaninflamedpart;abeatofthepulse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulsation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asinglebeatorthrobofaseries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulsation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astrokeorimpulsebywhichsomemediumisaffected, +asinthepropagationofsounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulsation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anytouchingofanother'sbodywillfullyorinanger.Thisconstitutesbattery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulsative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beating;throbbing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulsator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abeater;astriker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulsator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichbeatsorthrobsinworking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulsatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofpulsating;throbbing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Leguminousplants, +ortheirseeds, +asbeans, +pease, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebeatingorthrobbingoftheheartorbloodvessels, +especiallyofthearteries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anymeasuredorregularbeat;anyshort, +quickmotion, +regularlyrepeated, +asofamediuminthetransmissionoflight, +sound, +etc.;oscillation;vibration;pulsation;impulse;beat;movement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulse", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeat, +asthearteries;tomoveinpulsesorbeats;topulsate;tothrob." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrivebyapulsation;tocausetopulsate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulseless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnopulsation;lifeless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulselessness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingpulseless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulsific", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Excitingthepulse;causingpulsation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulsimeter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asphygmograph." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulsion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofdrivingforward;propulsion;--opposedtosuctionortraction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulsive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingtocompel;compulsory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulsometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adevice, +withvalves, +forraisingwaterbysteam, +partlybyatmosphericpressure, +andpartlybythedirectactionofthesteamonthewater, +withouttheinterventionofapiston;--alsocalledvacuumpump." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulsometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apulsimeter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pult", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toput." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pultaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Macerated;softened;nearlyfluid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pultesse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPultise" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pultise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Poultry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulu", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avegetablesubstanceconsistingofsoft, +elastic, +yellowishbrownchaff, +gatheredintheHawaiianIslandsfromtheyoungfrondsoffreefernsofthegenusCibotium, +chieflyC.Menziesii;--usedforstuffingmattresses, +cushions, +etc., +andasanabsorbent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purverable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingreducedtofinepowder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulveraceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingafinelypowderedsurface;pulverulent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulverate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobeatorreducetopowderordust;topulverize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulverine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashesofbarilla." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulverizable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Admittingofbeingpulverized;pulverable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulverization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactionofreducingtodustorpowder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulverized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPulverize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulverizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPulverize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulverize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreduceoffinepowderordust, +asbybeating, +grinding, +orthelike;as, +friablesubstancesmaybepulverizedbygrindingorbeating, +buttopulverizemalleablebodiesothermethodsmustbepursued." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulverize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomereducedtopowder;tofalltodust;as, +thestonepulverizeseasily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulverizer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +pulverizes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulverous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingofdustorpowder;likepowder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulverulence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingpulverulent;abundanceofdustorpowder;dustiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulverulent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingof, +orreducibleto, +finepowder;coveredwithdustorpowder;powdery;dusty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulvil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asweet-scentedpowder;pulvillio." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulvil", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toapplypulvilto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulvillio", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPulvillo" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulvillo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofperfumeintheformofapowder, +formerlymuchused, +--ofteninlittlebags." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulvilli", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPulvillus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulvillus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheminutecushionsonthefeetofcertaininsects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulvinar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprominenceontheposteriorpartofthethalamusofthehumanbrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulvinate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPulvinated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulvinated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Curvedconvexlyorswelled;as, +apulvinatedfrieze." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulvinated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformofacushion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulvinic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anacidobtainedbythedecompositionofvulpinicacid, +asawhitecrystallinesubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulvinuli", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPulvinulus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pulvinulus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPulvillus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AlargeAmericancarnivore(Felisconcolor), +foundfromCanadatoPatagonia, +especiallyamongthemountains.Itscoloristawny, +orbrownishyellow, +withoutspotsorstripes.Calledalsocatamount, +cougar, +Americanlion, +mountainlion, +andpantherorpainter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pume", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pumicated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPumicate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pumicating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPumicate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pumicate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakesmoothwithpumice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pumice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Averylightporousvolcanicscoria, +usuallyofagraycolor, +theporesofwhicharecapillaryandparallel, +givingitafibrousstructure.Itissupposedtobeproducedbythedisengagementofwateryvaporwithoutliquidorplasticlava.Itismuchused, +esp.intheformofpowder, +forsmoothingandpolishing.Calledalsopumicestone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pumiced", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Affectedwithakindofchroniclaminitisinwhichthereisagrowthofsoftspongyhornbetweenthecoffinboneandthehoofwall.Thediseaseiscalledpumicedfoot, +orpumicefoot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pumiceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtopumice;resemblingpumice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pumice", +"type": "()", +"description": "SameasPumice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pumiciform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resembling, +orhavingthestructureof, +pumice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pummace", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPomace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pummel", +"type": "(n.&v.t.)", +"description": "SameasPommel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pump", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alowshoewithathinsole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pump", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anhydraulicmachine, +variouslyconstructed, +forraisingortransferringfluids, +consistingessentiallyofamovingpieceorpistonworkinginahollowcylinderorothercavity, +withvalvesproperlyplacedforadmittingorretainingthefluidasitisdrawnordriventhroughthembytheactionofthepiston." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pumped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPump" +} +, +{ +"word": "pumping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPump" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pump", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toraisewithapump, +aswaterorotherliquid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pump", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrawwater, +orthelike, +from;tofromwaterbymeansofapump;as, +theypumpedthewelldry;topumpaship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pump", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Figuratively, +todrawoutorobtain, +assecretsormoney, +bypersistentquestioningorplying;toquestionorplypersistentlyinordertoelicitsomething, +asinformation, +money, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pump", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towork, +orraisewater, +apump." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pumpage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisraisedbypumps, +ortheworkdonebypumps." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pumper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopumps;theinstrumentormachineusedinpumping." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pumpernickel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asortofbread, +madeofunboltedrye, +whichformsthechieffoodoftheWestphalianpeasants.Itisacidbutnourishing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pumpet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apompet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pumping", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&n.frompump." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pumpion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePumpkin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pumpkin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awell-knowntrailingplant(Cucurbitapepo)anditsfruit, +--usedforcookingandforfeedingstock;apompion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pumy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Largeandrounded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pun", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pun", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplayonwordswhichhavethesamesoundbutdifferentmeanings;anexpressioninwhichtwodifferentapplicationsofawordpresentanoddorludicrousidea;akindofquibbleorequivocation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Punned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPun" +} +, +{ +"word": "Punning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPun" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pun", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakepuns, +orapun;touseawordinadoublesense, +especiallywhenthecontrastofideasisludicrous;toplayuponwords;toquibble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pun", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topersuadeoraffectbyapun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Punch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abeveragecomposedofwineordistilledliquor, +water(ormilk), +sugar, +andthejuiceoflemon, +withspiceormint;--specificallynamedfromthekindofspiritused;asrumpunch, +claretpunch, +champagnepunch, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Punch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebuffoonorharlequinofapuppetshow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Punch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashort, +fatfellow;anythingshortandthick." +} +, +{ +"word": "Punch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofabreedoflarge, +heavydraughthorses;as, +theSuffolkpunch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Punch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothrustagainst;topoke;as, +topunchonewiththeendofastickortheelbow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Punch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athrustorblow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Punch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atool, +usuallyofsteel, +variouslyshapedatoneendfordifferentuses, +andeithersolid, +forstampingorforperforatingholesinmetallicplatesandothersubstances, +orhollowandsharpedged, +forcuttingoutblanks, +asforbuttons, +steelpens, +jewelry, +andthelike;adie." +} +, +{ +"word": "Punch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anextensionpieceappliedtothetopofapile;adolly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Punch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprop, +asfortheroofofamine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Punched", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPunch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Punching", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPunch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Punch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toperforateorstampwithaninstrumentbypressure, +orablow;as, +topunchahole;topunchticket." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puncheon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afiguredstamp, +die, +orpunch, +usedbygoldsmiths, +cutlers, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puncheon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashort, +uprightpieceoftimberinframing;ashortpost;anintermediatestud." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puncheon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asplitlogorheavyslabwiththefacesmoothed;as, +afloormadeofpuncheons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puncheon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acaskcontaining, +sometimes84, +sometimes120, +gallons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puncher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +punches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Punchin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePuncheon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Punchinello", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apunch;abuffoon;originally, +inapuppetshow, +acharacterrepresentedasfat, +short, +andhumpbacked." +} +, +{ +"word": "Punchy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shortandthick, +orfat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Punctated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPunctated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Punctated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pointed;endinginapointorpoints." +} +, +{ +"word": "Punctated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dottedwithsmallspotsofcolor, +orwithminutedepressionsorpits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Punctator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomarkswithpoints.specifically, +onewhowritesHebrewwithpoints;--appliedtoaMasorite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puncticular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Comprisedin, +orlike, +apoint;exact." +} +, +{ +"word": "Punctiform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformofapoint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Punctilios", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPunctilio" +} +, +{ +"word": "Punctilio", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anicepointofexactnessinconduct, +ceremony, +orproceeding;particularityorexactnessinforms;as, +thepunctiliosofapublicceremony." +} +, +{ +"word": "Punctilious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Attentivetopunctilio;veryniceorexactintheformsofbehavior, +etiquette, +ormutualintercourse;precise;exactinthesmallestparticulars." +} +, +{ +"word": "Punction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apuncturing, +orpricking;apuncture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Punctist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apunctator." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puncto", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anicepointofformorceremony." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puncto", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atermappliedtothepointinfencing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Punctual", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistinginapoint;limitedtoapoint;unextended." +} +, +{ +"word": "Punctual", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Observantofnicepoints;punctilious;precise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Punctual", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Appearingordoneat, +oradheringexactlyto, +aregularoranappointedtime;precise;prompt;as, +apunctualman;apunctualpayment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Punctualist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisveryexactinobservingformsandceremonies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Punctuality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingpunctual;especially, +adherencetotheexacttimeofanengagement;exactness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Punctually", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapunctualmanner;promptly;exactly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Punctualness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Punctuality;exactness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Punctuated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPunctuate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Punctuating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPunctuate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Punctuate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomarkwithpoints;toseparateintosentences, +clauses, +etc., +bypointsorstopswhichmarktheproperpausesinexpressingthemeaning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Punctuation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorartofpunctuatingorpointingawritingordiscourse;theartormodeofdividingliterarycompositionintosentences, +andmembersofasentence, +bymeansofpoints, +soastoelucidatetheauthor'smeaning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Punctuative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforbelongingtopointsofdivision;relatingtopunctuation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Punctuator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopunctuates, +asinwriting;specifically, +apunctator." +} +, +{ +"word": "Punctuist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apunctator." +} +, +{ +"word": "Punctulate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPunctulated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Punctulated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Markedwithsmallspots." +} +, +{ +"word": "Punctum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apoint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puncturation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofpuncturing.SeeAcupuncture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puncture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpuncturing;perforatingwithsomethingpointed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puncture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallholemadebyapoint;aslightwound, +bite, +orsting;as, +thepunctureofanail, +needle, +orpin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Punctured", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPuncture" +} +, +{ +"word": "Puncturing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPuncture" +} +, +{ +"word": "Puncture", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topiercewithasmall, +pointedinstrument, +orthelike;toprick;tomakeapuncturein;as, +topuncturetheskin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Punctured", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthesurfacecoveredwithminuteindentationsordots." +} +, +{ +"word": "Punctured", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producedbypuncture;havingthecharacteristicsofapuncture;as, +apuncturedwound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pundit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alearnedman;ateacher;esp., +aBrahmanversedintheSanskritlanguage, +andinthescience, +laws, +andreligionoftheHindoos;inCashmere, +anyclerkornativeofficial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pundle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashortandfatwoman;asquab." +} +, +{ +"word": "Punese", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abedbug." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pung", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofplainsleighdrawnbyonehorse;originally, +arudeoblongboxonrunners." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pungence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Pungency." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pungency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingpungentorpiercing;keenness;sharpness;piquancy;as, +thepungencyofammonia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pungent", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Causingasharpsensation, +asofthetaste, +smell, +orfeelings;pricking;biting;acrid;as, +apungentspice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pungent", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Sharplypainful;penetrating;poignant;severe;caustic;stinging." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pungent", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Prickly-pointed;hardandsharp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pungently", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapungentmanner;sharply." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pungled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shriveledorshrunken;--saidespeciallyofgrainwhichhaslostitsjuicesfromtheravagesofinsects, +suchasthewheatmidge, +orTrips(Thripscerealium)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pungy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallslooporshallop, +oralargeboatwithsails." +} +, +{ +"word": "Punic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheancientCarthaginians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Punic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "CharacteristicoftheancientCarthaginians;faithless;treacherous;as, +Punicfaith." +} +, +{ +"word": "Punice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePunese." +} +, +{ +"word": "Punice", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topunish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puniceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPunicial" +} +, +{ +"word": "Punicial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofabrightredorpurplecolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puniness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingpuny;littleness;pettiness;feebleness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Punished", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPunish" +} +, +{ +"word": "Punishing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPunish" +} +, +{ +"word": "Punish", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toimposeapenaltyupon;toafflictwithpain, +loss, +orsufferingforacrimeorfault, +eitherwithorwithoutaviewtotheoffender'samendment;tocausetosufferinretribution;tochasten;as, +topunishtraitorswithdeath;afatherpunisheshischildforwillfuldisobedience." +} +, +{ +"word": "Punish", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinflictapenaltyfor(anoffense)upontheoffender;torepay, +asafault, +crime, +etc., +withpainorloss;as, +topunishmurderortreasonwithdeath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Punish", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinjure, +asbybeating;topommel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Punishable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Deservingof, +orliableto, +punishment;capableofbeingpunishedbylaworright;--saidofpersonoroffenses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Punisher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoinflictspunishment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Punishment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpunishing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Punishment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anypain, +suffering, +orlossinflictedonapersonbecauseofacrimeoroffense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Punishment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apenaltyinflictedbyacourtofjusticeonaconvictedoffenderasajustretribution, +andincidentallyforthepurposesofreformationandprevention." +} +, +{ +"word": "Punition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Punishment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Punitive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtopunishment;involving, +awarding, +orinflictingpunishment;as, +punitivelaworjustice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Punitory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Punishing;tendingtopunishment;punitive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Punk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Woodsodecayedastobedry, +crumbly, +andusefulfortinder;touchwood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Punk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afungus(Polyporusfomentarius, +etc.)sometimesdriedfortinder;agaric." +} +, +{ +"word": "Punk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anartificialtinder.SeeAmadou, +andSpunk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Punk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprostitute;astrumpet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Punka", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amachineforfanningaroom, +usuallyamovablefanlikeframecoveredwithcanvas, +andsuspendedfromtheceiling.Itiskeptinmotionbypullingacord." +} +, +{ +"word": "Punkin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apumpkin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Punkling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayoungstrumpet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Punner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apunster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Punnet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abroad, +shallowbasket, +fordisplayingfruitorflowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Punnology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartorpracticeofpunning;paronomasia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Punster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopuns, +orisskilledin, +orgivento, +punning;aquibbler;alowwit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Punt", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toplayatbasset, +baccara, +faro.oromber;togamble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Punt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Actofplayingatbasset, +baccara, +faro, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Punt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aflat-bottomedboatwithsquareends.Itisadaptedforuseinshallowwaters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Punt", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topropel, +asaboatinshallowwater, +bypushingwithapoleagainstthebottom;topushorpropel(anything)withexertion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Punt", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tokick(theball)beforeittouchestheground, +whenletfallfromthehands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Punt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpuntingtheball." +} +, +{ +"word": "Punter", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Onewhopunts;specifically, +onewhoplaysagainstthebankerordealer, +asinbaccaraandfaro." +} +, +{ +"word": "Punter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopuntsafootball;also, +onewhopropelsapunt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puntil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPuntel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Puntel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePontee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Punto", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apointorhit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Punty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePontee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puny", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Imperfectlydevelopedinsizeorvigor;smallandfeeble;inferior;petty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puny", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayouth;anovice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puoy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPoy, +n., +3." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pup", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayoungdog;apuppy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pup", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ayoungseal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pupped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPup" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pupping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPup" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pup", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobringforthwhelpsoryoung, +asthefemaleofthecaninespecies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pup/", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPupa" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pupas", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPupa" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pupa", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyinsectinthatstageofitsmetamorphosiswhichusuallyimmediatelyprecedestheadult, +orimago, +stage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pupa", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofair-breathinglandsnailshavinganelongatedspiralshell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pupal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoapupa, +ortheconditionofapupa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pupate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomeapupa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pupation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "theactofbecomingapupa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pupe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apupa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pupelo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ciderbrandy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pupigerous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bearingorcontainingapupa;--saidofdipterouslarvaewhichdonotmoltwhenthepupaisformedwithinthem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pupil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theapertureintheiris;thesight, +apple, +orblackoftheeye.SeetheNoteunderEye, +andIris." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pupil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayouthorscholarofeithersexunderthecareofaninstructorortutor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pupil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonunderaguardian;award." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pupil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aboyoragirlundertheageofpuberty, +thatis, +underfourteenifamale, +andundertwelveifafemale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pupilage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingapupil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pupillarity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theperiodbeforepuberty, +orfrombirthtofourteeninmales, +andtwelveinfemales." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pupillary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoapupilorward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pupillary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothepupiloftheeye." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pupillometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringthesizeofthepupilofthepupiloftheeye." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pupipara", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AdivisionofDipterainwhichtheyoungareborninastagelikethepupa.Itincludesthesheeptick, +horsetick, +andotherparasites.CalledalsoHomaloptera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pupiparous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bearing, +orcontaining, +apupa;--saidofthematuredlarvae, +orlarvalskins, +ofcertainDiptera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pupiparous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtothePupipara." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pupivora", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AgroupofparasiticHymenoptera, +includingtheichneumonflies, +whichdestroythelarvaeandpupaeofinsects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pupivorous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Feedingonthepupaeofinsects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puplican", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Publican." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puppet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallimageinthehumanform;adoll." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puppet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asimilarfiguremovedbythehandorbyawireinamockdrama;amarionette;awoodenactorinaplay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puppet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onecontrolledinhisactionbythewillofanother;atool;--sousedincontempt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puppet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theuprightsupportforthebearingofthespindleinalathe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puppetish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingapuppetinappearanceoraction;ofthenatureofapuppet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puppetman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amasterofapuppetshow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puppetry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Actionorappearanceresemblingthatofapuppet, +orpuppetshow;hence, +mereformorshow;affectation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puppies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPuppy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Puppy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theyoungofacanineanimal, +esp.ofthecommondog;awhelp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puppy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anameofcontemptuousreproachforaconceitedandimpertinentperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puppied", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPuppy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Puppying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPuppy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Puppy", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobringforthwhelps;topup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puppyhood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetimeorstateofbeingapuppy;thetimeofbeingyoungandundisciplined." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puppyish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeapuppy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puppyism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Extrememeanness, +affectation, +conceit, +orimpudence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purred", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPur" +} +, +{ +"word": "Purring", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPur" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pur", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toutteralow, +murmuring, +continuedsound, +asacatdoeswhenpleased." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pur", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosignifyorexpressbypurring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pur", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelow, +murmuringsoundmadebyacattoexpresscontentmentorpleasure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purana", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofaclassofsacredHindoopoeticalworksintheSanskritlanguagewhichtreatofthecreation, +destruction, +andrenovationofworlds, +thegenealogyandachievementsofgodsandheroes, +thereignsoftheManus, +andthetransactionsoftheirdescendants.TheprincipalPuranasareeighteeninnumber, +andtherearethesamenumberofsupplementarybookscalledUpaPuranas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puranic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "PertainingtothePuranas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purbeck", +"type": "()", +"description": "ThestrataofthePurbeckstone, +orPurbecklimestone, +belongingtotheOoliticgroup.SeetheChartofGeology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purbeck", +"type": "()", +"description": "AlimestonefromtheIsleofPurbeckinEngland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purblind", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Whollyblind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purblind", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nearsighted, +ordim-sighted;seeingobscurely;as, +apurblindeye;apurblindmole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purcelane", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Purslane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purchasable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingbought, +purchased, +orobtainedforaconsideration;hence, +venal;corrupt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purchased", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPurchase" +} +, +{ +"word": "Purchasing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPurchase" +} +, +{ +"word": "Purchase", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topursueandobtain;toacquirebyseeking;togain, +obtain, +oracquire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purchase", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toobtainbypayingmoneyoritsequivalent;tobuyforaprice;as, +topurchaseland, +orahouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purchase", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toobtainbyanyoutlay, +asoflabor, +danger, +orsacrifice, +etc.;as, +topurchasefavorwithflattery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purchase", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexpiatebyafineorforfeit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purchase", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toacquirebyanymeansexceptdescentorinheritance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purchase", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobuyforaprice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purchase", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toapplyto(anything)adeviceforobtainingamechanicaladvantage;togetapurchaseupon, +orapplyapurchaseto;as, +topurchaseacannon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purchase", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toputforthefforttoobtainanything;tostrive;toexertone'sself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purchase", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toacquirewealthorproperty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purchase", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Theactofseeking, +getting, +orobtaininganything." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purchase", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Theactofseekingandacquiringproperty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purchase", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Theacquisitionoftitleto, +orproperlyin, +anythingforaprice;buyingformoneyoritsequivalent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purchase", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisobtained, +got, +oracquired, +inanymanner, +honestlyordishonestly;property;possession;acquisition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purchase", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisobtainedforapriceinmoneyoritsequivalent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purchase", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Anymechanicalhold, +oradvantage, +appliedtotheraisingorremovingofheavybodies, +asbyalever, +atackle, +capstan, +andthelike;also, +theapparatus, +tackle, +ordevicebywhichtheadvantageisgained." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purchase", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Acquisitionoflandsortenementsbyothermeansthandescentorinheritance, +namely, +byone'sownactoragreement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purchaser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopurchases;onewhoacquirespropertyforaconsideration, +generallyofmoney;abuyer;avendee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purchaser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoacquiresanestateinlandsbyhisownactoragreement, +orwhotakesorobtainsanestatebyanymeansotherthanbydescentorinheritance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purdah", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acurtainorscreen;also, +acottonfabricinblueandwhitestripes, +usedforcurtains." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pure", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Separatefromallheterogeneousorextraneousmatter;freefrommixtureorcombination;clean;mere;simple;unmixed;as, +purewater;pureclay;pureair;purecompassion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pure", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Freefrommoraldefilementorquilt;hence, +innocent;guileless;chaste;--appliedtopersons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pure", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Freefromthatwhichharms, +vitiates, +weakens, +orpollutes;genuine;real;perfect;--appliedtothingsandactions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pure", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Rituallyclean;fittedforholyservices." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pure", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Ofasingle, +simplesoundortone;--saidofsomevowelsandtheunaspiratedconsonants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pured", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Purified;refined." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puree", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adishmadebyboilinganyarticleoffoodtoapulpandrubbingitthroughasieve;as, +apureeoffish, +orofpotatoes;especially, +asoupthethickeningofwhichissotreated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapuremanner(inanysenseoftheadjective)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Nicely;prettily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pureness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingpure(inanysenseoftheadjective)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purfile", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asortofancienttrimmingoftinselandthreadforwomen'sgowns;--calledalsobobbinwork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purfle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todecoratewithawroughtorfloweredborder;toembroider;toornamentwithmetallicthreads;as, +topurflewithblueandwhite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purfle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toornamentwithabordureofemines, +furs, +andthelike;also, +withgoldstudsormountings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purfle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPurflew" +} +, +{ +"word": "Purflew", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahem, +border., +ortrimming, +asofembroideredwork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purflew", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aborderofanyheraldicfur." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purfled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ornamented;decorated;esp., +embroideredontheedges." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purfling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ornamentationontheborderofathing;specifically, +theinlaidborderofamusicalinstrument, +asaviolin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purgament", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisexcreted;excretion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purgament", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acathartic;apurgative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purgation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpurging;theactofclearing, +cleansing, +orputifying, +byseparatingandcarryingoffimpurities, +orwhateverissuperfluous;theevacuationofthebowels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purgation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theclearingofone'sselffromacrimeofwhichonewaspubliclysuspectedandaccused.Itwaseithercanonical, +whichwasprescribedbythecanonlaw, +theformwhereofusedinthespiritualcourtwas, +thatthepersonsuspectedtakehisoaththathewasclearofthematterobjectedagainsthim, +andbringhishonestneighborswithhimtomakeoaththattheybelieveshesworetruly;orvulgar, +whichwasbyfireorwaterordeal, +orbycombat.SeeOrdeal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purgative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthepowerorqualityofpurging;cathartic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purgative", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apurgingmedicine;acathartic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purgatively", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapurgativemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purgatorial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPurgatorian" +} +, +{ +"word": "Purgatorian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtopurgatory;expiatory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purgatorian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoholdstothedoctrineofpurgatory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purgatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingtocleanse;cleansing;expiatory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purgatory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astateorplaceofpurificationafterdeath;accordingtotheRomanCatholiccreed, +aplace, +orastatebelievedtoexistafterdeath, +inwhichthesoulsofpersonsarepurifiedbyexpiatingsuchoffensescommittedinthislifeasdonotmeriteternaldamnation, +orinwhichtheyfullysatisfythejusticeofGodforsinsthathavebeenforgiven.Afterthispurgationfromtheimpuritiesofsin, +thesoulsarebelievedtobereceivedintoheaven." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPurge" +} +, +{ +"word": "Purging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPurge" +} +, +{ +"word": "Purge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocleanse, +clear, +orpurifybyseparatingandcarryingoffwhateverisimpure, +heterogeneous, +foreign, +orsuperfluous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tooperateonas, +orbymeansof, +acatharticmedicine, +orinasimilarmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toclarify;todefecate, +asliquors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toclearofsediment, +asaboiler, +orofair, +asasteampipe, +bydrivingofforpermittingescape." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toclearfromguilt, +orfrommoralorceremonialdefilement;as, +topurgeoneofguiltorcrime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toclearfromaccusation, +orthechargeofacrimeormisdemeanor, +asbyoathorinordeal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toremoveincleansing;todeterge;towashaway;--oftenfollowedbyaway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purge", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomepure, +asbyclarification." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purge", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohaveorproducefrequentevacuationsfromtheintestines, +asbymeansofacathartic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Theactofpurging." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thatwhichpurges;especially, +amedicinethatevacuatestheintestines;acathartic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +purgesorcleanses;especially, +acatharticmedicine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purgery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepartofasugarhousewherethemolassesisdrainedofffromthesugar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purging", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatpurges;cleansing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purging", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofcleansing;excessiveevacuations;especially, +diarrhea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puri", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeEuxanthin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpurifying;theactoroperationofseparatingandremovingfromanythingthatwhichisimpureornoxious, +orheterogeneousorforeigntoit;as, +thepurificationofliquors, +orofmetals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoroperationofcleansingceremonially, +byremovinganypollutionordefilement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acleansingfromguiltorthepollutionofsin;theextinctionofsinfuldesires, +appetites, +andinclinations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purificative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingpowertopurify;tendingtocleanse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purificator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +purifies;apurifier." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purrificatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Servingortendingtopurify;purificative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purifier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +purifiesorcleanses;acleanser;arefiner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puriform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Intheformofpus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purified", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPurify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Purifying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPurify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Purify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakepureorclearfrommaterialdefilement, +admixture, +orimperfection;tofreefromextraneousornoxiousmatter;as, +topurifyliquorsormetals;topurifytheblood;topurifytheair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Hence, +infigurativeuses: (a)Tofreefromguiltormoraldefilement;as, +topurifytheheart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofreefromceremonialorlegaldefilement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofreefromimproprietiesorbarbarisms;as, +topurifyalanguage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purify", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togroworbecomepureorclear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purim", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AJewishfestival, +calledalsotheFeastofLots, +institutedtocommemoratethedeliveranceoftheJewsfromthemachinationsofHaman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Rigidpurity;thequalityofbeingaffectedlypureornice, +especiallyinthechoiceoflanguage;over-solicitudeastopurity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoaimsatexcessivepurityornicety, +esp.inthechoiceoflanguage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OnewhomaintainsthattheNewTestamentwaswritteninpureGreek." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puristic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPuristical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Puristical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtopuristsorpurism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puritan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +inthetimeofQueenElizabethandthefirsttwoStuarts, +opposedtraditionalandformalusages, +andadvocatedsimplerformsoffaithandworshipthanthoseestablishedbylaw;--originally, +atermofreproach.ThePuritansformedthebulkoftheearlypopulationofNewEngland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puritan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisscrupulousandstrictinhisreligiouslife;--oftenusedreproachfullyorincontempt;onewhohasoverstrictnotions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puritan", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtothePuritans;resembling, +orcharacteristicof, +thePuritans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puritanic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPuritanical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Puritanical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtothePuritans, +ortotheirdoctrinesandpractice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puritanical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Preciseinobservanceoflegalorreligiousrequirements;strict;overscrupulous;rigid;--oftenusedbywayofreproachorcontempt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puritanically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapuritanicalmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puritanism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoctrines, +notions, +orpracticeofPuritans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puritanized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPuritanize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Puritanizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPuritanize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Puritanize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toagreewith, +orteach, +thedoctrinesofPuritans;toconformtothepracticeofPuritans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconditionofbeingpure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "freedomfromforeignadmixtureordeleteriousmatter;as, +thepurityofwater, +ofwine, +ofdrugs, +ofmetals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Cleanness;freedomfromfoulnessordirt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Freedomfromguiltorthedefilementofsin;innocence;chastity;as, +purityofheartoroflife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Freedomfromanysinisterorimpropermotivesorviews." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Freedomfromforeignidioms, +orfrombarbarousorimproperwordsorphrases;as, +purityofstyle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purkinje's", +"type": "()", +"description": "Largeganglioncellsformingalayernearthesurfaceofthecerebellum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purl", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todecoratewithfringeorembroidery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anembroideredandpuckeredborder;ahemorfringe, +oftenofgoldorsilvertwist;also, +apleatorfold, +asofaband." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninversionofstitchesinknitting, +whichgivestotheworkaribbedorwavedappearance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPurl" +} +, +{ +"word": "Purling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPurl" +} +, +{ +"word": "Purl", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torunswiftlyround, +asasmallstreamflowingamongstonesorotherobstructions;toeddy;also, +tomakeamurmuringsound, +aswaterdoesinrunningoverorthroughobstructions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purl", +"type": "(v.&n.)", +"description": "Toriseincircles, +ripples, +orundulations;tocurl;tomantle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acirclemadebythenotionofafluid;aneddy;aripple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agentlemurmur, +asthatproducedbytherunningofaliquidamongobstructions;as, +thepurlofabrook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Maltliquor, +medicatedorspiced;formerly, +aleorbeerinwhichwormwoodorotherbitterherbshadbeeninfused, +andwhichwasregardedastonic;atpresent, +hotbeermixedwithgin, +sugar, +andspices." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purlieu", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Originally, +thegroundneararoyalforest, +which, +havingbeenunlawfullyaddedtotheforest, +wasafterwardsseveredfromit, +anddisafforestedsoastoremittotheformerownerstheirrights." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purlieu", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +theouterportionofanyplace;anadjacentdistrict;environs;neighborhood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purlin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPurline" +} +, +{ +"word": "Purline", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inrootconstruction, +ahorizontalmembersupportedontheprincipalsandsupportingthecommonrafters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themotionofasmallstreamrunningamongobstructions;also, +themurmuritmakesinsodoing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purloined", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPurloin" +} +, +{ +"word": "Purloining", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPurloin" +} +, +{ +"word": "Purloin", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakeorcarryawayforone'sself;hence, +tosteal;totakebytheft;tofilch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purloin", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topracticetheft;tosteal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purloiner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopurloins." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purparty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashare, +part, +orportionofanestateallottedtoacoparcener." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purples", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPurple" +} +, +{ +"word": "Purple", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acolorformedby, +orresemblingthatformedby, +acombinationoftheprimarycolorsredandblue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purple", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Clothdyedapurplecolor, +oragarmentofsuchcolor;especially, +apurplerobe, +wornasanemblemofrankorauthority;specifically, +thepurplerodeormantlewornbyRomanemperorsastheemblemofimperialdignity;as, +toputontheimperialpurple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purple", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence: Imperialsovereignty;royalrank, +dignity, +orfavor;looselyandcolloquially, +anyexaltedstation;greatwealth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purple", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acardinalate.SeeCardinal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purple", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyspeciesoflargebutterflies, +usuallymarkedwithpurpleorblue, +ofthegenusBasilarchia(formerlyLimenitis)as, +thebandedpurple(B.arthemis).SeeIllust.underUrsula." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purple", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyshellofthegenusPurpura." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purple", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePurpura." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purple", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adiseaseofwheat.SameasEarcockle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purple", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Exhibitingorpossessingthecolorcalledpurple, +muchesteemedforitsrichnessandbeauty;ofadeepred, +orredandbluecolor;as, +apurplerobe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purple", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Imperial;regal;--socalledfromthecolorhavingbeenanemblemofimperialauthority." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purple", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Blood-red;bloody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purpled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPurple" +} +, +{ +"word": "Purpling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPurple" +} +, +{ +"word": "Purple", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakepurple;todyeofpurpleordeepredcolor;as, +handspurpledwithblood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purpleheart", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astrong, +durable, +andelasticwoodofapurplishcolor, +obtainedfromseveraltropicalAmericanleguminoustreesofthegenusCopaifera(C.pubiflora, +bracteata, +andofficinalis).Usedfordecorativeveneering.SeeCopaiba." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purplewood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPurpleheart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purplish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somewhatpurple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purport", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Designortendency;meaning;import;tenor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purport", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Disguise;covering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purported", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPurport" +} +, +{ +"word": "Purporting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPurport" +} +, +{ +"word": "Purport", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tointendtoshow;tointend;tomean;tosignify;toimport;--oftenwithanobjectclauseorinfinitive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purportless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withoutpurportormeaning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purpose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichapersonsetsbeforehimselfasanobjecttobereachedoraccomplished;theendoraimtowhichtheviewisdirectedinanyplan, +measure, +orexertion;view;aim;design;intention;plan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purpose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Proposaltoanother;discourse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purpose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Instance;example." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purposed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPurpose" +} +, +{ +"word": "Purposing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPurpose" +} +, +{ +"word": "Purpose", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosetforth;tobringforward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purpose", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topropose, +asanaim, +toone'sself;todetermineupon, +assomeendorobjecttobeaccomplished;tointend;todesign;toresolve;--oftenfollowedbyaninfinitiveordependentclause." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purpose", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohaveapurposeorintention;todiscourse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purposedly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapurposedmanner;accordingtopurposeordesign;purposely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purposeful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Important;material." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purposeless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnopurposeorresult;objectless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purposely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withpurposeordesign;intentionally;withpredetermination;designedly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purposer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhobringsforwardorproposesanything;aproposer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purposer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoformsapurpose;onewhointends." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purposive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingorindicatingpurposeordesign." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purpre", +"type": "(n.&a.)", +"description": "Purple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purpresture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wrongfulencroachmentuponanother'sproperty;esp., +anyencroachmentupon, +orinclosureof, +thatwhichshouldbecommonorpublic, +ashighways, +rivers, +harbors, +forts, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purprise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acloseorinclosure;thecompassofamanor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purpura", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adiseasecharacterizedbylividspotsontheskinfromextravasatedblood, +withlossofmuscularstrength, +paininthelimbs, +andmentaldejection;thepurples." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purpura", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofmarinegastropods, +usuallyhavingaroughandthickshell.Somespeciesyieldapurpledye." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purpurate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtopurpura." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purpurate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofpurpuricacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purpure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Purple, +--representedinengravingbydiagonallinesdecliningfromtherighttoptotheleftbaseoftheescutcheon(orfromsinisterchieftodexterbase)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purpureal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofapurplecolor;purple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purpureo-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acombiningformsignifyingofapurpleorpurple-redcolor.Specif.(Chem.), +usedindesignatingcertainbrilliantpurple-redcompoundsofcobalticchlorideandammonia, +similartotheroseocobalticcompounds.SeeCobaltic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purpuric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtopurpura." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purpuric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtoordesignating, +anitrogenousacidcontainedinuricacid.Itisnotknowninthepurestate, +butformswell-knownpurple-redcompounds(asmurexide), +whenceitsname." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purpurin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adyestuffresemblingalizarin, +foundinmadderroot, +andextractedasanorangeorredcrystallinesubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purpuriparous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producing, +orconnectedwith, +apurple-coloredsecretion;as, +thepurpuriparousglandofcertaingastropods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purpurogenous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthepowertoproduceapurplecolor;as, +thepurpurogenousmembrane, +orchoroidalepithelium, +oftheeye.SeeVisualpurple, +underVisual." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purr", +"type": "(v.i.&t.)", +"description": "Tomurmurasacat.SeePur." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purr", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelowmurmuringsoundmadebyacat;pur.SeePur." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedunlin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purree", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayellowcoloringmatter.SeeEuxanthin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purrock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePuddock, +andParrock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallbagorpouch, +theopeningofwhichismadetodrawtogetherclosely, +usedtocarrymoneyin;byextension, +anyreceptacleformoneycarriedontheperson;awallet;apocketbook;aportemonnaie." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +atreasury;finances;as, +thepublicpurse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asumofmoneyofferedasaprize, +orcollectedasapresent;as, +towinthepurse;tomakeupapurse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspecificsumofmoney" +} +, +{ +"word": "Purse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "InTurkey, +thesumof500piasters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "InPersia, +thesumof50tomans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pursed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPurse" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pursing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPurse" +} +, +{ +"word": "Purse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputintoapurse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrawuporcontractintofoldsorwrinkles, +likethemouthofapurse;topucker;toknit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purse", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tostealpurses;torob." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pursefuls", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPurseful" +} +, +{ +"word": "Purseful", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Allthatis, +orcanbe, +containedinapurse;enoughtofillapurse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purse-proud", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Affectedwithpursepride;puffedupwiththepossessionofriches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acommissionedofficerinthenavywhohadchargeoftheprovisions, +clothing, +andpublicmoneysonshipboard;--nowcalledpaymaster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aclerkonsteampassengervesselswhosedutyitistokeeptheaccountsofthevessels, +suchasthereceiptoffreight, +tickets, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Colloquially, +anypaymasterorcashier." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pursership", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeofpurser." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purset", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apurseorpursenet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pursiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stateofbeingpursy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pursive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pursy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pursiveness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Pursiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purslain", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPurslane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purslane", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anannualplant(Portulacaoleracea), +withfleshy, +succulent, +obovateleaves, +sometimesusedasapotherbandforsalads, +garnishing, +andpickling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pursuable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeing, +orfittobe, +pursued, +followed, +orprosecuted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pursual", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpursuit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pursuance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpursuingorprosecuting;afollowingoutorafter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pursuance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingpursuant;consequence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pursuant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Actinginconsequenceorinprosecution(ofanything);hence, +agreeable;conformable;following;according;--withtoorof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pursuant", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPursuantly" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pursuantly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Agreeably;conformably." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pursued", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPursue" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pursuing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPursue" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pursue", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofollowwithaviewtoovertake;tofolloweagerly, +orwithhaste;tochase;as, +topursueahare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pursue", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toseek;touseoradoptmeasurestoobtain;as, +topursuearemedyatlaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pursue", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toproceedalong, +withaviewtosomeandorobject;tofollow;togoin;as, +CaptainCookpursuedanewroute;theadministrationpursuedawisecourse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pursue", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toprosecute;tobeengagedin;tocontinue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pursue", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofollowasanexample;toimitate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pursue", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofollowwithenmity;topersecute;tocalltoaccount." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pursue", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togoinpursuit;tofollow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pursue", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togoon;toproceed, +especiallyinargumentordiscourse;tocontinue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pursue", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofollowamatterjudicially, +asacomplainingparty;toactasaprosecutor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pursuer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopursuesorchases;onewhofollowsinhaste, +withaviewtoovertake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pursuer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplaintiff;aprosecutor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pursuit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Theactoffollowingorgoingafter;esp., +afollowingwithhaste, +eitherforsportorinhostility;chase;prosecution;as, +thepursuitofgame;thepursuitofanenemy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pursuit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Afollowingwithaviewtoreach, +accomplish, +orobtain;endeavortoattaintoorgain;as, +thepursuitofknowledge;thepursuitofhappinessorpleasure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pursuit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Courseofbusinessoroccupation;continuedemploymentwithaviewtosameend;as, +mercantilepursuits;aliterarypursuit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pursuit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Prosecution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pursuivant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afunctionaryoflowerrankthanaherald, +butdischargingsimilarduties;--calledalsopursuivantatarms;anattendantoftheheralds.Alsousedfiguratively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pursuivant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theking'smessenger;astatemessenger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pursuivant", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topursue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pursy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fatandshort-breathed;fat, +short, +andthick;swelledwithpampering;as, +pursyinsolence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purtenance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichpertainsorbelongstosomething;esp., +theheard, +liver, +andlungsofananimal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purrulence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPurulency" +} +, +{ +"word": "Purulency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingpurulent;thegenerationofpus;also, +thepusitself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purulent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingofpus, +ormatter;partakingofthenatureofpus;attendedwithsuppuration;as, +purulentinflammation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purulently", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Inapurulentmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purveance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPurveiaunce" +} +, +{ +"word": "Purveiaunce", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Purveyance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purveyed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPurvey" +} +, +{ +"word": "Purveying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPurvey" +} +, +{ +"word": "Purvey", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofurnishorprovide, +aswithaconvenience, +provisions, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purvey", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toprocure;toget." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purvey", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topurchaseprovisions;toprovide;tomakeprovision." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purvey", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topander;--withto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purveyance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofprovidingorprocuring;providence;foresight;preparation;management." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purveyance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisprovided;provisions;food." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purveyance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprovidingnecessariesforthesovereignbybuyingthematanappraisedvalueinpreferencetoallothers, +andovenwithouttheowner'sconsent.Thiswasformerlyaroyalprerogative, +buthaslongbeenabolished." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purveyor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoprovidesvictuals, +orwhosebusinessistomakeprovisionforthetable;avictualer;acaterer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purveyor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anofficerwhoformerlyprovided, +orexactedprovision, +fortheking'shousehold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purveyor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "aprocurer;apimp;abawd." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purview", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebodyofastatute, +orthatpartwhichbeginswith\"Beitenacted, +\"asdistinguishedfromthepreamble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purview", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelimitorscopeofastatute;thewholeextentofitsintentionorprovisions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purview", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Limitorsphereofauthority;scope;extent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pus", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Theyellowishwhiteopaquecreamymatterproducedbytheprocessofsuppuration.Itconsistsofinnumerablewhitenucleatedcellsfloatinginaclearliquid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pusane", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceofarmorforthebreast;often, +anadditionto, +orreenforcementof.thebreastplate;--calledalsopesane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puseyism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheprinciplesofDr.PuseyandothersatOxford, +England, +asexhibitedinvariouspublications, +esp.inaserieswhichappearedfrom1833to1841, +designated\"TractsfortheTimes;\"tractarianism.SeeTractarianism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puseyistic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPuseyite" +} +, +{ +"word": "Puseyite", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoPuseyism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puseyite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OnewhoholdstheprinciplesofPuseyism;--oftenusedopprobriously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Push", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apustule;apimple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pushed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPush" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pushing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPush" +} +, +{ +"word": "Push", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topressagainstwithforce;todriveorimpelbypressure;toendeavortodrivebysteadypressure, +withoutstriking;--opposedtodraw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Push", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothrustthepointsofthehornsagainst;togore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Push", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topressorurgeforward;todrive;topushanobjectiontoofar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Push", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobearhardupon;toperplex;toembarrass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Push", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toimportune;topresswithsolicitation;totease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Push", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeathrust;toshove;as, +topushwiththehornsorwithasword." +} +, +{ +"word": "Push", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeanadvance, +attack, +oreffort;tobeenergetic;as, +amanmustpushinordertosucceed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Push", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toburstpot, +asabudorshoot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Push", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athrustwithapointedinstrument, +orwiththeendofathing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Push", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythrust.pressure, +impulse, +orforce, +orforceapplied;ashove;as, +togivetheballthefirstpush." +} +, +{ +"word": "Push", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anassaultorattack;aneffort;anattempt;hence, +thetimeoroccasionforaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Push", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefacultyofovercomingobstacles;aggressiveenergy;as, +hehaspush, +orhehasnopush." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pusher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +pushes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pushing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pressingforwardinbusiness;enterprising;driving;energetic;also, +forward;officious, +intrusive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pushpin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achild'sgameplayedwithpins." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pusil", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Verysmall;little;petty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pusillanimity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingpusillanimous;weaknessofspirit;cowardliness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pusillanimous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofamanlyorcourageousstrengthandfirmnessofmind;ofweakspirit;mean-spirited;spiritless;cowardly;--saidofpersons, +as, +apussillanimousprince." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pusillanimous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Evincing, +orcharacterizedby, +weaknessofmind, +andwantofcourage;feeble;as, +pusillanimouscounsels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pusillanimously", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withpusillanimity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pusley", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Purslane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puss", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acat;--afondlingappellation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puss", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahare;--socalledbysportsmen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pussy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apetnameforacat;also, +anendearingnameforagirl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pussy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acatkinofthepussywillow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pussy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegameoftipcat;--alsocalledpussycat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pussy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeePursy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pustulant", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Producingpustules." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pustulant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amedicinethatproducespustules, +ascrotonoil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pustular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtopustules;as, +pustularprominences;pustulareruptions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pustular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Coveredwithpustulelikeprominences;pustulate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pustulate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toformintopustules, +orblisters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pustulate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPustulated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pustulated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Coveredwithpustulelikeprominences;pustular;pustulous;as, +apustulateleaf;apustulateshellorcoral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pustulation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofproducingpustules;thestateofbeingpustulated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pustule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avesicleoranelevationofthecuticlewithaninflamedbase, +containingpus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pustulous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resembling, +orcoveredwith, +pustules;pustulate;pustular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Put", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Put", +"type": "()", +"description": "3dpers.sing.pres.ofPut, +contractedfromputteth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Put", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arustic;aclown;anawkwardoruncouthperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Put", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPut" +} +, +{ +"word": "Putting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPut" +} +, +{ +"word": "Put", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomoveinanydirection;toimpel;tothrust;topush;--nearlyobsolete, +exceptwithadverbs, +aswithby(toputby=tothrustaside;todivert);orwithforth(toputforth=tothrustout)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Put", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobringtoapositionorplace;toplace;tolay;toset;figuratively, +tocausetobeorexistinaspecifiedrelation, +condition, +orthelike;tobringtoastatedmentalormoralcondition;as, +toputoneinfear;toputatheoryinpractice;toputanenemytofight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Put", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toattachorattribute;toassign;as, +toputawrongconstructiononanactorexpression." +} +, +{ +"word": "Put", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolaydown;togiveup;tosurrender." +} +, +{ +"word": "Put", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosetbeforeoneforjudgment, +acceptance, +orrejection;tobringtotheattention;tooffer;tostate;toexpress;figuratively, +toassume;tosuppose;--formerlysometimesfollowedbythatintroducingaproposition;as, +toputaquestion;toputacase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Put", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toincite;toentice;tourge;toconstrain;tooblige." +} +, +{ +"word": "Put", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothroworcastwithapushingmotion\"overhand, +\"thehandbeingraisedfromtheshoulder;apracticeinathletics;as, +toputtheshotorweight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Put", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconveycoalinthemine, +asfromtheworkingtothetramway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Put", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togoormove;as, +whentheairfirstputsup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Put", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosteer;todirectone'scourse;togo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Put", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toplayacardorahandinthegamecalledput." +} +, +{ +"word": "Put", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofputting;anaction;amovement;athrust;apush;as, +theputofaball." +} +, +{ +"word": "Put", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acertaingameatcards." +} +, +{ +"word": "Put", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprivilegewhichonepartybuysofanotherto\"put\"(deliver)tohimacertainamountofstock, +grain, +etc., +atacertainpriceanddate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Put", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprostitute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Putage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Prostitutionorfornicationonthepartofawoman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Putamen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theshellofanut;thestoneofadrupefruit.SeeEndocarp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Putanism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Habituallewdnessorprostitutionofawoman;harlotry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Putative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Commonlythoughtordeemed;supposed;reputed;as, +theputativefatherofachild." +} +, +{ +"word": "Putchuck", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPachak." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puteal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninclosuresurroundingawelltopreventpersonsfromfallingintoit;awellcurb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puteli", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPatela." +} +, +{ +"word": "Putery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Putage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Putid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Rotten;fetid;stinking;base;worthless.Jer.Taylor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Putidity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPutidness" +} +, +{ +"word": "Putidness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingputrid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Putlog", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheshortpiecesoftimberonwhichtheplanksformingthefloorofascaffoldarelaid, +--oneendrestingontheledgerofthescaffold, +andtheotherinaholeleftinthewalltemporarilyforthepurpose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Put-off", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashiftforevasionordelay;anevasion;anexcuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Putour", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akeeperofabrothel;aprocurer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Putredinous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Proceedingfromputrefaction, +orpartakingoftheputrefactiveprocess;havinganoffensivesmell;stinking;rotten." +} +, +{ +"word": "Putrefaction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactortheprocessofputrefying;theoffensivedecayofalbuminousorothermatter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Putrefaction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconditionofbeingputrefied;also, +thatwhichputrefied." +} +, +{ +"word": "Putrefactive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoputrefaction;as, +theputrefactivesmellorprocess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Putrefactive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Causing, +ortendingtopromote, +putrefaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Putrefied", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPutrefy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Putrefying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPutrefy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Putrefy", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torenderputrid;tocausetodecayoffensively;tocausetobedecomposed;tocausetorot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Putrefy", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocorrupt;tomakefoul." +} +, +{ +"word": "Putrefy", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakemorbid, +carious, +organgrenous;as, +toputrefyanulcerorwound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Putrefy", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomeputrid;todecayoffensively;torot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Putrescence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingputrescent;putrescentmatter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Putrescent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Becomingputridorrotten." +} +, +{ +"word": "Putrescent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheprocessofputrefaction;as, +aputrescentsmell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Putrescible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofputrefaction;liabletobecomeputrid;as, +putresciblesubstances." +} +, +{ +"word": "Putrescible", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubstance, +usuallynitrogenous, +whichisliabletoundergodecompositionwhenincontactwithairandmoistureatordinarytemperatures." +} +, +{ +"word": "Putrescin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anontoxicdiamine, +C4H12N2, +formedintheputrefactionofthefleshofmammalsandsomeotheranimals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Putrid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingtodecompositionordecay;decomposed;rotten;--saidofanimalorvegetablematter;as, +putridflesh.SeePutrefaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Putrid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Indicatingorproceedingfromadecayedstateofanimalorvegetablematter;as, +aputridsmell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Putridity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingputrid;putrefaction;rottenness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Putridness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Putridity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Putrifacted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Putrefied." +} +, +{ +"word": "Putrification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Putrefaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Putrify", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Toputrefy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Putrilage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisundergoingputrefaction;theproductsofputrefaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Putry", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Putrid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Putry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Putage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Putter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoputsorplates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Putter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Specifically, +onewhopushesthesmallwagonsinacoalmine, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puttered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPutter" +} +, +{ +"word": "Puttering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPutter" +} +, +{ +"word": "Putter", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toactinefficientlyoridly;totrifle;topotter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Putter-on", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstigator." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puttier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoputties;aglazier." +} +, +{ +"word": "Putting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thethrowingofaheavystone, +shot, +etc., +withthehandraisedorextendedfromtheshoulder;--originally, +aScottishgame." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puttock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheEuropeankite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puttock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebuzzard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puttock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themarshharrier." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puttock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeFuttock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Putty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofthickpasteorcementcompoundedofwhiting, +orsoftcarbonateoflime, +andlinseedoil, +whenappliedbeatenorkneadedtotheconsistenceofdough, +--usedinfasteningglassinsashes, +stoppingcrevices, +andforsimilarpurposes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puttied", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPutty" +} +, +{ +"word": "Puttying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPutty" +} +, +{ +"word": "Putty", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocement, +orstop, +withputty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Putty-faced", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "White-faced;--usedcontemptuously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puttyroot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnAmericanorchidaceousplant(Aplectrumhyemale)whichflowersinearlysummer.Itsslendernakedrootstockproduceseachyearasolidcorm, +filledwithexceedinglyglutinousmatter, +whichsendsuplaterasinglelargeovalevergreenplaitedleaf.CalledalsoAdam-and-Eve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Put-up", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Arranged;plotted;--inabadsense;as, +aput-upjob." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePoy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puzzel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aharlot;adrab;ahussy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puzzle", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Somethingwhichperplexesorembarrasses;especially, +atoyoraproblemcontrivedfortestingingenuity;also, +somethingexhibitingmarvelousskillinmaking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puzzle", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingpuzzled;perplexity;as, +tobeinapuzzle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puzzled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPuzzle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Puzzling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPuzzle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Puzzle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toperplex;toconfuse;toembarrass;toputtoastand;tononplus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puzzle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeintricate;toentangle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puzzle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosolvebyingenuity, +asapuzzle;--followedbyout;as, +topuzzleoutamystery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puzzle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobebewildered, +orperplexed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puzzle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towork, +asatapuzzle;as, +topuzzleoveraproblem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puzzledom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedomainofpuzzles;puzzles, +collectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puzzle-headed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheheadfullofconfusednotions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puzzlement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingpuzzled;perplexity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puzzier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +puzzlesorperplexes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puzzlingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inapuzzlingmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Puzzolan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPuzzolana" +} +, +{ +"word": "Puzzolana", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePozzuolana." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyaemia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aformofbloodpoisoningproducedbytheabsorptionintothebloodofmorbidmattersusuallyoriginatinginawoundorlocalinflammation.Itischaracterizedbythedevelopmentofmultipleabscessesthroughoutthebody, +andisattendedwithirregularlyrecurringchills, +fever, +profusesweating, +andexhaustion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyaemic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtopyaemia;ofthenatureofpyaemia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pycnaspidean", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheposteriorsideofthetarsuscoveredwithsmallirregularscales;--saidofcertainbirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pycnidia", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPycnidium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pycnidium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Incertainfungi, +aflask-shapedcavityfromthesurfaceoftheinnerwallsofwhichsporesareproduced." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pycnite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amassivesubcolumnarvarietyoftopaz." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pycnodont", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyfossilfishbelongingtothePycnodontini.Theyhavenumerousround, +flatteeth, +adaptedforcrushing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pycnodontini", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anextinctorderofganoidfishes.Theyhadacompressedbody, +coveredwithdermalribs(pleurolepida)andwithenameledrhomboidalscales." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pycnogonid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthePycnogonida." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pycnogonida", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Aclassofmarinearthropodsinwhichthebodyissmallandthin, +andtheeightlegsusuallyverylong;--calledalsoPantopoda." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pycnometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspecificgravitybottle;astandardflaskformeasuringandcomparingthedensitiesofliquids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pycnostyle", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeunderIntercolumniation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pycnostyle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apycnostylecolonnade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pye", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "See2dPie(b)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyebald", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeePiebald." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyelitis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inflammationofthepelvisofthekidney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyemia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePyAemia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amagpie;apiet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pygal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedintheregionoftherump, +orposteriorendofthebackbone;--appliedespeciallytotheposteriormedianplatesinthecarapaceofchelonians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pygarg", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofPygargus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pygargus", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aquadruped, +probablytheaddax, +anantelopehavingawhiterump." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pygargus", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thefemaleofthehenharrier." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pygargus", +"type": "()", +"description": "Theseaeagle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pygidia", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPygidium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pygidium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecaudalplateoftrilobites, +crustacean, +andcertaininsects.SeeIllust.ofLimulusandTrilobite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pygmy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPygmean" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pygmean", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoapygmy;resemblingapygmyordwarf;dwarfish;verysmall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pygmies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPygmy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pygmy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofafabulousraceofdwarfswhowagedwarwiththecranes, +andweredestroyed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pygmy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +ashort, +insignificantperson;adwarf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pygobranchia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Adivisionofopisthobranchiatemolluskshavingthebranchiaeinawreathorgrouparoundtheanalopening, +asinthegenusDoris." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pygopod", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthePygopodes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pygopod", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyspeciesofserpentiformlizardsofthefamilyPygopodidae, +whichhaverudimentaryhindlegsneartheanalcleft, +butlackforelegs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pygropodes", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Adivisionofswimmingbirdswhichincludesthegrebes, +divers, +auks, +etc., +inwhichthelegsareplacedfarback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pygopodous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtothePygopodes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pygostyle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theplateofbonewhichformstheposteriorendofthevertebralcolumninmostbirds;theplowsharebone;thevomer.Itisformedbytheunionofanumberofthelastcaudalvertebrae, +andsupportstheuropigium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Analbuminoidconstituentofpus, +relatedtomucin, +possiblyamixtureofsubstancesratherthanasinglebody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyjama", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "InIndiaandPersia, +thinloosetrowsersordrawers;inEuropeandAmerica, +drawerswornatnight, +orakindofnightdresswithlegs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pykar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnancientEnglishfishingboat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pylae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPyla" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pylas", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPyla" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyla", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepassagebetweentheiterandoptocoeleinthebrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pylagore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "adeputyofaStateattheAmphictyoniccouncil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pylangia", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPylangium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pylangium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefirstandundividedpartoftheaortictrunkintheamphibianheart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pylon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alowtower, +havingatruncatedpyramidalform, +andflankinganancientEgyptiangateway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pylon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnEgyptiangatewaytoalargebuilding(withorwithoutflankingtowers)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyloric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orintheregionof, +thepylorus;as, +thepyloricendofthestomach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pylori", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPylorus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pylorus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theopeningfromthestomachintotheintestine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pylorus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aposteriordivisionofthestomachinsomeinvertebrates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyne", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "SeePine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pynoun", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apennant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyocyanin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abluecoloringmatterfoundinthepusfromoldsores, +supposedtobeformedthroughtheagencyofaspeciesofbacterium(Bacilluspyocyaneus)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyogenic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingorgeneratingpus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtopus;ofthenatureof, +orlike, +pus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyopneumothorax", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Accumulationofair, +orothergas, +andofpus, +inthepleuralcavity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themagpie.SeePiet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyoxanthose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agreenishyellowcrystallinecoloringmatterfoundwithpyocyanininpus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyracanth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theevergreenthorn(CrataegusPyracantha), +ashrubnativeofEurope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoapyre." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyralid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnymothofthefamilyPyralidae.Thespeciesarenumerousandmostlysmall, +butsomeofthemareveryinjurious, +asthebeemoth, +mealmoth, +hopmoth, +andclovermoth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyramid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asolidbodystandingonatriangular, +square, +orpolygonalbase, +andterminatinginapointatthetop;especially, +astructureoredificeofthisshape." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyramid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asolidfigurecontainedbyaplanerectilinealfigureasbaseandseveraltriangleswhichhaveacommonvertexandwhosebasesaresidesofthebase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyramid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegameofpoolinwhichtheballsareplacedintheformofatriangleatspot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyramidal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoapyramid;intheformofaapyramid;pyramidical;as, +pyramidalcleavage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyramidal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasTetragonal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyramidal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthecarpalbones.SeeCuneiform, +n., +2(b)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyramidally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Likeapyramid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyramidic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPyramidical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyramidical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoapyramid;havingtheformofapyramid;pyramidal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyramidia", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPyramidion" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyramidion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesmallpyramidwhichcrownsorcompletesanobelisk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyramidoid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asolidresemblingapyramid;--calledalsopyramoid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyramides", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPyramis" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyramis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apyramid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyramoid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePyramidoid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrargyrite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Rubysilver;darkredsilverore.Itisasulphideofantimonyandsilver, +occurringinrhombohedralcrystalsormassive, +andisofadarkredorblackcolorwithametallicadamantineluster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afuneralpile;acombustibleheaponwhichthedeadareburned;hence, +anypiletobeburnt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrenae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPyrena" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrena", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anutletresemblingaseed, +orthekernelofadrupe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthelessvolatilehydrocarbonsofcoaltar, +obtainedasawhitecrystallinesubstance, +C16H10." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPyrena." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrenean", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtothePyrenees, +arangeofmountainsseparatingFranceandSpain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrenean", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThePyrenees." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrenoid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AtransparentbodyfoundinthechromatophoresofcertainInfusoria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrethrin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubstanceresembling, +andisomericwith, +ordinarycamphor, +andextractedfromtheessentialoiloffeverfew;--calledalsoPyrethrumcamphor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrethrine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnalkaloidextractedfromtherootofthepellitoryofSpain(Anacycluspyrethrum)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyretic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtofever;febrile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyretology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adiscourseortreatiseonfevers;thedoctrineoffevers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrexiae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPyrexia" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrexia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefebrilecondition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrexial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPyrexical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrexical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtofever;feverish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrgom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avarietyofpyroxene;--calledalsofassaite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrheliometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringthedirectheatingeffectofthesun'srays." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyridic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatedto, +orformedfrom, +pyridinoritshomologues;as, +thepyridicbases." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyridine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anitrogenousbase, +C5H5N, +obtainedfromthedistillationofboneoilorcoaltar, +andbythedecompositionofcertainalkaloids, +asacolorlessliquidwithapeculiarpungentodor.Itisthenucleusofalargenumberoforganicsubstances, +amongwhichseveralvegetablealkaloids, +asnicotineandcertainoftheptomaines, +maybementioned.SeeLutidine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyridyl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahypotheticalradical, +C5H4N, +regardedastheessentialresidueofpyridine, +andanalogoustophenyl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyriform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformofapear;pear-shaped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyritaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtopyrites.SeePyritic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrites", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPyrite" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acommonmineralofapalebrass-yellowcolorandbrilliantmetallicluster, +crystallizingintheisometricsystem;ironpyrites;irondisulphide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrites", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anamegiventoanumberofmetallicminerals, +sulphidesofiron, +copper, +cobalt, +nickel, +andtin, +ofawhiteoryellowishcolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyritic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPyritical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyritical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtopyrites;consistingof, +orresembling, +pyrites." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyritiferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containingorproducingpyrites." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyritize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconvertintopyrites." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyritohedral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likepyritesinhemihedralform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyritohedron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepentagonaldodecahedron, +acommonformofpyrite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyritoid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Pyritohedron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyritology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thescienceofblowpipeanalysis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyritous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pyritic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyro-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofPyr-" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyr-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Combiningformsdesignatingfireorheat;specifically(Chem.), +usedtoimplyanactualortheoreticalderivativebytheactionofheat;asinpyrophosphoric, +pyrosulphuric, +pyrotartaric, +pyrotungstic, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyro", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abbreviationofpyrogallicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyroacetic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +anddesignating, +asubstance(acetone)obtainedbythedistillationoftheacetates.Itisnowcalledalsopyroaceticether, +andformerlywascalledpyroaceticspirit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyroacid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anacidobtainedbysybjectinganotheracidtotheactionofheat.Cf.Pyro-." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyroantimonate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofpyroantimonicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyroantimonic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anacidofantimonyanalogoustopyrophosphoricacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyroarsenate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofpyroarsenicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyroarsenic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtoordesignating, +anacidofarsenicanalogoustopyrophosphoricacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyroborate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofpyroboricacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyroboric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtoderivedfrom, +ordesignating, +anacid, +H2B4O7(calledalsotetraboricacid), +whichistheacidingredientofordinaryborax, +andisobtainedbyheatingboricacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrocatechin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhitecrystallinesubstance, +C6H4(OH)2, +ofthephenolseries, +foundinvariousplants;--socalledbecausefirstobtainedbydistillationofgumcatechu.Calledalsocatechol, +oxyphenol.etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrochlore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aniobateofcalcium, +cerium, +andotherbases, +occurringusuallyinoctahedronsofayellowishorbrownishcolorandresinousluster;--socalledfromitsbecominggrass-greenonbeingsubjectedtoheatundertheblowpipe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrocitric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anyoneofthreeacidsobtainedbythedistillationofcitricacid, +andcalledrespectivelycitraconic, +itaconic, +andmesaconicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Purocoll", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayellowcrystallinesubstancealliedtopyrrol, +obtainedbythedistillationofgelatin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyroelectric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordependenton, +pyroelectricity;receivingelectricpolaritywhenheated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyroelectric", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubstancewhichbecomeselectricallypolarwhenheated, +exhibitingoppositechargesofstaticalelectricityattwoseparateparts, +especiallythetwoextremities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyroelectricity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Electricitydevelopedbymeansofheat;thesciencewhichtreatsofelectricitythusdeveloped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrogallate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofpyrogallicacid;anetherofpyrogallol." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrogallic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +derivedfrom, +ordesignating, +anacidcalledpyrogallol.SeePyrogallol." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrogallol", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aphenolmetamericwithphloroglucin, +obtainedbythedistillationofgallicacidasapoisonouswhitecrystallinesubstancehavingacidproperties, +andhencecalledalsopyrogallicacid.Itisastrongreducer, +andisusedasadeveloperinphotographyandintheproductionofcertaindyes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrogen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Electricity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrogen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apoisonseparablefromdecomposedmeatinfusions, +andsupposedtobeformedfromalbuminousmatterthroughtheagencyofbacteria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrogenic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingheat;--saidofsubstances, +assepticpoisons, +whichelevatethetemperatureofthebodyandcausefever." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrogenous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producedbyfire;igneous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrognostic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtocharactersdevelopedbytheuseofheat;pertainingtothecharactersofmineralswhenexaminedbeforetheblowpipe;as, +thepyrognosticcharactersofgalena." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrognostics", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Thecharactersofamineralobservedbytheuseoftheblowpipe, +asthedegreeoffusibility, +flamecoloration, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprocessofprinting, +ornamenting, +orcarving, +byburningwithheatedinstruments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrolator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afireworshiper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrolatry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theworshipoffire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyroligneous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPyrolignic" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrolignic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +theacidliquidobtainedinthedistillationofwood, +consistingessentiallyofimpureaceticacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrolignous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasPyroligneous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrolithic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasPyrouric, +orCyanuric." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrologist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisversedin, +ormakesastudyof, +pyrology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatbranchofphysicalsciencewhichtreatsoftheproperties, +phenomena, +oreffectsofheat;also, +atreatiseonheat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrolusite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Manganesedioxide, +amineralofaniron-blackordarksteel-graycolorandmetallicluster, +usuallysoft.Pyrolusitepartswithitsoxygenataredheat, +andisextensivelyusedindischargingthebrownandgreentintsofglass(whenceitsname)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyromagnetic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Actingbytheagencyofheatandmagnetism;as, +apyromagneticmachineforproducingelectriccurrents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyromalate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofpyromalicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyromalic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anacidnowcalledmaleicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyromancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Divinationbymeansoffire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyromania", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninsanedispositiontoincendiarism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyromantic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtopyromancy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyromantic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopretendstodivinebyfire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentusedformeasuringtheexpansionofsolidbodiesbyheat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringdegreesofheatabovethoseindicatedbythemercurialthermometer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrometric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPyrometrical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrometrical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orobtainedby, +thepyrometer;as, +pyrometricalinstruments;pyrometricalmeasurements." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrometry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartofmeasuringdegreesofheat, +ortheexpansionofbodiesbyheat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyromorphite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Nativeleadphosphatewithleadchloride, +occurringinbrightgreenandbrownhexagonalcrystalsandalsomassive;--socalledbecauseafusedglobulecrystallizesincooling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyromorphous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthepropertyofcrystallizingbytheagencyoffire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyromucate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofpyromucicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyromucic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +derivedfrom, +ordesignating, +anacidobtainedasawhitecrystallinesubstancebythedistillationofmucicacid, +orbytheoxidationoffurfurol." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyronomics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thescienceofheat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avarietyofgarnet, +ofapoppyorblood-redcolor, +frequentlywithatingeoforange.Itisusedasagem.SeetheNoteunderGarnet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrophane", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amineralwhichisopaqueinitsnaturalstate, +butissaidtochangeitscolorandbecometransparentbyheat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrophanous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Renderedtransparentbyheat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrophone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amusicalinstrumentinwhichthetonesareproducedbyflamesofhydrogen, +orilluminatinggas, +burningintubesofdifferentsizesandlengths." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrophoric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPyrophorous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrophorous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Light-producing;oforpertainingtopyrophorus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrophorus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofseveralsubstancesormixtureswhichphosphoresceorignitespontaneouslyonexposuretoair, +asaheatedmixtureofalum, +potash, +andcharcoal, +oramixtureofcharcoalandfinelydividedlead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrophosphate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofpyrophosphoricacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrophosphoric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anacid, +H4P2O7, +whichisobtainedasawhitecrystallinesubstance.Itssaltsareobtainedbyheatingthephosphates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrophyllite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amineral, +usuallyofawhiteorgreenishcolorandpearlyluster, +consistingchieflyofthehydroussilicateofalumina." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyroscope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringtheintensityofheatradiatingfromafire, +orthecoolinginfluenceofbodies.Itisadifferentialthermometer, +havingonebulbcoatedwithgoldorsilverleaf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrosis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeWaterbrash, +underBrash." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrosmalite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amineral, +usuallyofapalebrownorofagrayorgrayishgreencolor, +consistingchieflyofthehydroussilicateofironandmanganese;--socalledfromtheodorgivenoffbeforetheblowpipe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrosome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnycompoundascidianofthegenusPyrosoma.Thepyrosomesformlargehollowcylinders, +sometimestwoorthreefeetlong, +whichswimatthesurfaceoftheseaandareveryphosphorescent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrosulphate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofpyrosulphuricacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrosulphuric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anacidcalledalsodisulphuricacid)obtainedbydistillationofcertainsulphates, +asacolorless, +thick, +oilyliquid, +H2S2O7resemblingsulphuricacid.Itisusedinthesolutionofindigo, +inthemanufactureofalizarin, +andindehydration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrotartaric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anacidobtainedasawhitecrystallinesubstancebythedistillationoftartaricacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrotartrate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofpyrotartaricacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrotechnian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apyrotechnist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrotechnic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPyrotechnical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrotechnical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtofireworks, +ortheartofformingthem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrotechnician", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apyrotechnist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrotechnics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartofmakingfireworks;themanufactureanduseoffireworks;pyrotechny." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrotechnist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneskilledinpyrotechny;onewhomanufacturesfireworks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrotechny", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theuseandapplicationoffireinscienceandthearts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrotechny", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPyrotechnics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrothonide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofempyreumaticoilproducedbythecombustionoftexturesofhemp, +linen, +orcottoninacoppervessel, +--formerlyusedasaremedialagent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrotic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Caustic.SeeCaustic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrotic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acausticmedicine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrotritartaric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Designatinganacidwhichismorecommonlycalleduricacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrotungstic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Polytungstic.SeeMetatungstic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrouric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anacidnowcalledcyanuricacid.SeeCyanuric." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrovanadic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anacidofvanadium, +analogoustopyrophosphoricacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyroxanthin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayellowcrystallinehydrocardonextractedfromcrudewoodspirit;--calledalsoeblanin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyroxene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acommonmineraloccurringinmonocliniccrystals, +withaprismaticangleofnearly90�, +andalsoinmassiveformswhichareoftenlaminated.Itvariesincolorfromwhitetodarkgreenandblack, +andincludesmanyvarietiesdifferingincolorandcomposition, +asdiopside, +malacolite, +salite, +coccolite, +augite, +etc.Theyareallsilicatesoflimeandmagnesiawithsometimesaluminaandiron.Pyroxeneisanessentialconstituentofmanyrocks, +especiallybasicigneousrocks, +asbasalt, +gabbro, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyroxenic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containingpyroxene;composedchieflyofpyroxene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyroxenite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arockconsistingessentiallyofpyroxene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyroxylic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Derivedfromwoodbydistillation;--formerlyusedindesignatingcrudewoodspirit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyroxylin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubstanceresemblingguncottonincompositionandproperties, +butdistinctinthatitismorehighlynitrifiedandissolubleinalcohol, +ether, +etc.;--calledalsopyroxyle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrrhic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoanancientGreekmartialdance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrrhic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoapyrrhic, +ortopyrrhics;containingpyrrhic;as, +apyrrhicverse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrrhic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnancientGreekmartialdance, +totheaccompanimentoftheflute, +itstimebeingveryquick." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrrhic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afootconsistingoftwoshortsyllables." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrrhicist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onetwodancedthepyrrhic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrrhonean", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPyrrhonic" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrrhonic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtopyrrhonism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrrhonism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Skepticism;universaldoubt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrrhonist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AfollowerofPyrrho;askeptic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrrhotine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPyrrhotite" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrrhotite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abronze-coloredmineral, +ofmetallicluster.Itisasulphideofiron, +andisremarkableforbeingattractedbythemagnet.Calledalsomagneticpyrites." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrrol", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anitrogenousbasefoundincoaltar, +boneoil, +andotherdistillatesoforganicsubstances, +andalsoproducedsyntheticallyasacolorlessliquid, +C4H5N, +havingonodorlikethatofchloroform.Itisthenucleusandoriginofalargenumberofderivatives.Socalledbecauseitcolorsasplinterofwoodmoistenedwithhydrochloricacidadeepred." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrroline", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anitrogenousbase, +C4H7N, +obtainedasacolorlessliquidbythereductionofpyrrol." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrula", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusoflargemarinegastropods.havingapear-shapedshell.Itincludesthefig-shells.SeeIllust.inAppendix." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyruric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasPyrouric." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyrus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofrosaceoustreesandshrubshavingpomesforfruit.Itincludestheapple, +crabapple, +pear, +chokeberry, +sorb, +andmountainash." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyruvic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anacid(calledalsopyroracemicacid)obtained, +asaliquidhavingapungentodor, +bythedistillationofracemicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyruvil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acomplexnitrogenouscompoundobtainedbyheatingtogetherpyruvicacidandurea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pythagorean", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoPythagoras(aGreekphilosopher, +bornabout582b.c.), +orhisphilosophy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pythagorean", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AfollowerofPythagoras;oneoftheschoolofphilosophersfoundedbyPythagoras." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pythagoreanism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThedoctrinesofPythagorasorthePythagoreans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pythagoric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofPythagorical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pythagorical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeePythagorean, +a." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pythagorism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThedoctrinestaughtbyPythagoras." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pythagorized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofPythagorize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pythagorizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofPythagorize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pythagorize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "TospeculateafterthemannerofPythagoras." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pythiad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheperiodinterveningbetweenonecelebrationofthePythiangamesandthenext." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pythian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoDelphi, +tothetempleofApollo, +ortothepriestessofApollo, +whodeliveredoraclesatDelphi." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pythocenic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingdecomposition, +asdiseaseswhicharesupposedtobeaccompaniedorcausedbydecomposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Python", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyspeciesofverylargesnakesofthegenusPython, +andalliedgenera, +ofthefamilyPythonidae.Theyarenearlyalliedtotheboas.Calledalsorocksnake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Python", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adivinerbyspirits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pythoness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThepriestesswhogaveoracularanswersatDelphiinGreece." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pythoness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anywomansupposedtohaveaspiritofdivination;asortofwitch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pythonic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Prophetic;oracular;pretendingtoforetellevents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pythonism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheartofpredictingeventsafterthemannerofthepriestessofApolloatDelphi;equivocalprophesying." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pythonist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconjurer;adiviner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pythonomorpha", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasMosasauria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyuria", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amorbidconditioninwhichpusisdischargedintheurine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyx", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebox, +case, +vase, +ortabernacle, +inwhichthehostisreserved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyx", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AboxusedintheBritishmintasaplaceofdepositforcertainsamplecoinstakenforatrialoftheweightandfinenessofmetalbeforeitissentfromthemint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyx", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theboxinwhichthecompassissuspended;thebinnacle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyx", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPyxis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyx", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totestastoweightandfineness, +asthecoinsdepositedinthepyx." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyxidate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingapyxidium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyxidia", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofPyxidium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyxidium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apodwhichdividescircularlyintoanupperandlowerhalf, +ofwhichtheformeractsasakindoflid, +asinthepimpernelandpurslane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyxidium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thethecaofmosses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyxle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPixy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyxis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abox;apyx." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyxis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apyxidium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Pyxis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theacetabulum.SeeAcetabulum, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Q", +"type": "()", +"description": "theseventeenthletteroftheEnglishalphabet, +hasbutonesound(thatofk), +andisalwaysfollowedbyu, +thetwoletterstogetherbeingsoundedlikekw, +exceptinsomewordsinwhichtheuissilent.SeeGuidetoPronunciation, +/249.QisnotfoundinAnglo-Saxon, +cwbeingusedinsteadofqu;asincwic, +quick;cwen, +queen.Thename(k/)isfromtheFrenchku, +whichisfromtheLatinnameofthesameletter;itsformisfromtheLatin, +whichderivedit, +throughaGreekalphabet, +fromthePh/nician, +theultimateoriginbeingEgyptian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Qua", +"type": "(conj.)", +"description": "Insofaras;inthecapacityorcharacterof;as." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quab", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anunfledgedbird;hence, +somethingimmatureorunfinished." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quab", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "SeeQuob, +v.i." +} +, +{ +"word": "Qua-bird", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheAmericannightheron.SeeunderNight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quacha", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequagga." +} +, +{ +"word": "Qvacked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofQuack" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quacking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofQuack" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quack", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toutterasoundlikethecryofaduck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quack", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakevainandloudpretensions;toboast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quack", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toactthepartofaquack, +orpretender." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecryoftheduck, +orasoundinimitationofit;ahoarse, +quackingnoise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aboastfulpretendertomedicalskill;anempiric;anignorantpractitioner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +onewhoboastfullypretendstoskillorknowledgeofanykindnotpossessed;acharlatan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quack", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtoorcharacterizedby, +boastingandpretension;usedbyquacks;pretendingtocurediseases;as, +aquackmedicine;aquackdoctor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quackeries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofQuackery" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quackery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theacts, +arts, +orboastfulpretensionsofaquack;falsepretensionstoanyart;empiricism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quack", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeQuitchgrass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quackish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeaquack;boasting;characterizedbyquackery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quackism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Quackery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quackled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofQuackle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quackling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofQuackle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quackle", +"type": "(v.i.&t.)", +"description": "Tosuffocate;tochoke." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quacksalver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoboastsofhisskillinmedicinesandsalves, +oroftheefficacyofhisprescriptions;acharlatan;aquack;amountebank." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quad", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofQuade" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quade", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Evil;bad;baffling;as, +aquadewind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aquadrat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aquadrangle;hence, +aprison." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadrae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofQuadra" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadra", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theplinth, +orlowestmember, +ofanypedestal, +podium, +watertable, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadra", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afillet, +orlistel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadrable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatmaybesqyared, +orreducedtoanequivalentsquare;--saidofasurfacewhenthearealimitedbyacurvecanbeexactlyfound, +andexpressedinafinitenumberofalgebraicterms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadragenarious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingofforty;fortyyearsold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadragene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anindulgenceoffortydays, +correspondingtothefortydaysofancientcanonicalpenance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadragesima", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThefortydaysoffastprecedingEaster;Lent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadragesimal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "BelongingtoLent;usedinLent;Lenten." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadragesimals", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "OfferingsformerlymadetothemotherchurchofadioceseonMid-LentSunday." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadrangle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplanefigurehavingfourangles, +andconsequentlyfoursides;anyfigurehavingfourangles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadrangle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asquareorquadrangularspaceorinclosure, +suchaspaceorcourtsurroundedbybuildings, +esp.suchacourtinacollegeorpublicschoolinEngland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadrangular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingfourangles, +andconsequentlyfoursides;tetragonal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadrantes", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofQuadrans" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadrans", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afourthpartofthecoincalledanas.See3dAs, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadrans", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefourthofapenny;afarthing.SeeCur." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadrant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefourthpart;thequarter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadrant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequarterofacircle, +orofthecircumferenceofacircle, +anarcof90�, +oronesubtendingarightangleatthecenter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadrant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthefourpartsintowhichaplaneisdividedbythecoordinateaxes.Theupperright-handpartisthefirstquadrant;theupperleft-handpartthesecond;thelowerleft-handpartthethird;andthelowerright-handpartthefourthquadrant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadrant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringaltitudes, +variouslyconstructedandmountedfordifferentspecificusesinastronomy, +surveying, +gunnery, +etc., +consistingcommonlyofagraduatedarcof90�, +withanindexorvernier, +andeitherplainortelescopicsights, +andusuallyhavingaplumblineorspiritlevelforfixingtheverticalorhorizontaldirection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadrantal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaquadrant;also, +includedinthefourthpartofacircle;as, +quadrantalspace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadrantal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AcubicalvesselcontainingaRomancubicfoot, +eachsidebeingaRomansquarefoot;--usedasameasure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadrantal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acube." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadrat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ablockoftypemetallowerthantheletters, +--usedinspacingandinblanklines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadrat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoldinstrumentusedfortakingaltitudes;--calledalsogeometricalsquare, +andlineofshadows." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadrate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingfourequalsides, +theoppositesidesparallel, +andfourrightangles;square." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadrate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producedbymultiplyinganumberbyitself;square." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadrate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Square;even;balanced;equal;exact." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadrate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Squared;suited;correspondent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadrate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aplanesurfacewithfourequalsidesandfourrightangles;asquare;hence, +figuratively, +anythinghavingtheoutlineofasquare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadrate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Anaspectoftheheavenlybodiesinwhichtheyaredistantfromeachother90�, +orthequarterofacircle;quartile.SeetheNoteunderAspect, +6." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadrate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thequadratebone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadrated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofQuadrate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadrating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofQuadrate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadrate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tosquare;toagree;tosuit;tocorrespond;--followedbywith." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadrate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toadjust(agun)onitscarriage;also, +totrain(agun)forhorizontalfiring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadratic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoasquare, +ortosquares;resemblingaquadrate, +orsquare;square." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadratic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tetragonal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadratic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtotermsoftheseconddegree;as, +aquadraticequation, +inwhichthehighestpoweroftheunknownquantityisasquare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadratics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatbranchofalgebrawhichtreatsofquadraticequations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadratojugal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothequadrateandjugalbones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadratojugal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothequadratojugalbone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadratojugal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequadratojugalbone." +} +, +{ +"word": "-trixes", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofQuadratrix" +} +, +{ +"word": "-trices", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofQuadratrix" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadratrix", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acurvemadeuseofinthequadratureofothercurves;asthequadratrix, +ofDinostratus, +orofTschirnhausen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadrature", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Theactofsquaring;thefindingofasquarehavingthesameareaassomegivencurvilinearfigure;as, +thequadratureofacircle;theoperationoffindinganexpressionfortheareaofafigureboundedwhollyorinpartbyacurvedline, +asbyacurve, +twoordinates, +andtheaxisofabscissas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadrature", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aquadrate;asquare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadrature", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Theintegralusedinobtainingtheareaboundedbyacurve;hence, +thedefiniteintegraloftheproductofanyfunctionofonevariableintothedifferentialofthatvariable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadrature", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thepositionofoneheavenlybodyinrespecttoanotherwhendistantfromit90�, +oraquarterofacircle, +asthemoonwhenatanequaldistancefromthepointsofconjunctionandopposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadrel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asquarepieceofturforpeat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadrel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asquarebrick, +tile, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadrennial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Comprisingfouryears;as, +aquadrennialperiod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadrennial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Occurringonceinfouryears, +orattheendofeveryfouryears;as, +quadrennialgames." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadrennially", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Onceinfouryears." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadrennium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspaceorperiodoffouryears." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadri-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acombiningformmeaningfour, +fourtimes, +fourfold;as, +quadricapsular, +havingfourcapsules." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadribasic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasTetrabasic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadrible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Quadrable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheseconddegree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadric", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aquanticoftheseconddegree.SeeQuantic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadric", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asurfacewhoseequationinthreevariablesisoftheseconddegree.Spheres, +spheroids, +ellipsoids, +paraboloids, +hyperboloids, +alsoconesandcylinderswithcircularbases, +arequadrics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadricapsular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingfourcapsules." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadriceps", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegreatextensormuscleoftheknee, +dividedaboveintofourpartswhichuniteinasingletendonattheknee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadricipital", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothequadriceps." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadricorn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyquadricornousanimal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadricornous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingfourhorns, +orhornlikeorgans;as, +aquadricornousbeetle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadricostate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingfourribs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadridentate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingfourteeth;as, +aquadridentateleaf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadriennial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasQuadrennial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadrifarious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Arrangedinfourrowsorranks;as, +quadrifariousleaves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadrifid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Divided, +ordeeplycleft, +intofourparts;as, +aquadrifidperianth;aquadrifidleaf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadrifoil", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofQuadrifoliate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadrifoliate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Four-leaved;havingtheleavesinwhorlsoffour." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadrifurcated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingfourforks, +orbranches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadrigae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofQuadriga" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadriga", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acarorchariotdrawnbyfourhorsesabreast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadrigeminal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofQuadrigeminous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadrigeminous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fourfold;havingfoursimilarparts, +ortwopairsofsimilarparts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadrigenarious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingoffourhundred." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadrijugate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasQuadrijugous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadrijugous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pinnate, +withfourpairsofleaflets;as, +aquadrijugousleaf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadrilateral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingfoursides, +andconsequentlyfourangles;quadrangular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadrilateral", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplanefigurehavingfoursides, +andconsequentlyfourangles;aquadrangularfigure;anyfigureformedbyfourlines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadrilateral", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anareadefendedbyfourfortressessupportingeachother;as, +theVenetianquadrilateral, +comprisingMantua, +Peschiera, +Verona, +andLegnano." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadrilateralness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepropertyofbeingquadrilateral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadriliteral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingoffourletters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadrille", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adancehavingfivefigures, +incommontime, +fourcouplesofdancersbeingineachset." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadrille", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theappropriatemusicforaquadrille." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadrille", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agameplayedbyfourpersonswithfortycards, +beingtheremainderofanordinarypackafterthetens, +nines, +andeightsarediscarded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadrillion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AccordingtotheFrenchnotation, +whichisfollowedalsoupontheContinentandintheUnitedStates, +aunitwithfifteenciphersannexed;accordingtotheEnglishnotation, +thenumberproducedbyinvolvingamilliontothefourthpower, +orthenumberrepresentedbyaunitwithtwenty-fourciphersannexed.SeetheNoteunderNumeration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadrilobate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofQuadrilobed" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadrilobed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingfourlobes;as, +aquadrilobateleaf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadrilocular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingfourcells, +orcavities;as, +aquadrilocularheart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadrin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallpieceofmoney, +invalueaboutafarthing, +orahalfcent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadrinodal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Possessingfournodes;as, +quadrinodalcurves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadrinomial", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apolynomialoffourtermsconnectedbythesignsplusorminus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadrinomical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Quadrinomial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadrinominal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Quadrinomial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadripartite", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dividedintofourparts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadripartitely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Infourparts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadripartition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adivisionordistributionbyfour, +orintofourparts;also, +atakingthefourthpartofanyquantityornumber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadripennate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingfourwings;--saidofinsects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadriphyllous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingfourleaves;quadrifoliate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadrireme", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agalleywithfourbanksofoarsorrowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadrisection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubdivisionintofourparts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadrisulcate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingfourhoofs;as, +aquadrisulcatefoot;aquadrisulcateanimal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadrisyllabic", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofQuadri-syllabical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadri-syllabical", +"type": "()", +"description": "Havingfoursyllables;oforpertainingtoquadrisyllables;as, +aquadrisyllabicword." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadrisyllable", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awordconsistingoffoursyllables." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadrivalence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingquadrivalent;tetravalence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadrivalent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingavalenceoffour;capableofcombiningwith, +beingreplacedby, +orcomparedwith, +fourmonadatoms;tetravalent;--saidofcertainatomsandradicals;thus, +carbonandsiliconarequadrivalentelements." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadrivalve", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dehiscentintofoursimilarparts;four-valved;as, +aquadrivalvepericarp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadrivalve", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adoor, +shutter, +orthelike, +havingfourfolds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadrivalvular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingfourvalves;quadrivalve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadrivial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingfourwaysmeetinginapoint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadrivial", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthefour\"liberalarts\"makingupthequadrivium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadrivium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefour\"liberalarts, +\"arithmetic, +music, +geometry, +andastronomy;--socalledbytheschoolmen.SeeTrivium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadroon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoffspringofamulattoandawhiteperson;apersonquarter-blooded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadroxide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atetroxide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadrumana", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AdivisionofthePrimatescomprisingtheapesandmonkeys;--socalledbecausethehindfootisusuallyprehensile, +andthegreattoeopposablesomewhatlikeathumb.FormerlytheQuadrumanawereconsideredanorderdistinctfromtheBimana, +whichlastincludedmanalone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadrumane", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheQuadrumana." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadrumanous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingfourhands;oforpertainingtotheQuadrumana." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadruped", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingfourfeet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadruped", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ananimalhavingfourfeet, +asmostmammalsandreptiles;--oftenrestrictedtothemammals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadrupedal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingfourfeet;oforpertainingtoaquadruped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadruple", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fourfold;as, +tomakequadruplerestitution;aquadruplealliance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadruple", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "fourtimesthesumornumber;afourfoldamount;as, +toreceivetoquadrupleoftheamountindamages." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadrupled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofQuadruple" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadrupling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofQuadruple" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadruple", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomultiplybyfour;toincreasefourfold;todouble;todoubletwice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadruple", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobemultipliedbyfour;toincreasefourfold;tobecomefourtimesasmuch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadruplex", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fourfold;foldedordoubledtwice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadruplicated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofQuadruplicate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadruplicating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofQuadruplicate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadruplicate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakefourfold;todoubletwice;toquadruple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadruplicate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fourfold;doubledtwice;fourtimesrepeated;as, +aquadruplicateratio, +oraquadruplicateproportion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadruplicate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Raisedtothefourthpower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadruplication", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofmakingfourfold;atakingfourtimesthesimplesumoramount." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quadruply", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Toafourfoldquantity;soastobe, +orcausetobe, +quadruple;as, +tobequadruplyrecompensed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quaere", +"type": "(v.imperative.)", +"description": "Inquire;question;see;--usedtosignifydoubtortosuggestinvestigation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quaestor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasQuestor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quaffed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofQuaff" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quaffing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofQuaff" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quaff", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrinkwithrelish;todrinkcopiouslyof;toswallowinlargedraughts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quaff", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todrinklargelyorluxuriously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quaffer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoquaffs, +ordrinkslargely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quag", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aquagmire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quagga", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ASouthAfricanwildass(Equus, +/Hippotigris, +quagga).Theupperpartsarereddishbrown, +becomingpalerbehindandbehindandbeneath, +withdarkstripesontheface, +neck, +andforepartofthebody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quaggy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofthenatureofaquagmire;yieldingortremblingunderthefoot, +assoft, +wetearth;spongy;boggy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quagmire", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Soft, +wet, +miryland, +whichshakesoryieldsunderthefeet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quahog", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofQuahaug" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quahaug", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnAmericanmarketclam(Venusmercenaria).Itissoldinlargequantities, +andishighlyvaluedasfood.Calledalsoroundclam, +andhardclam." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quaigh", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofQuaich" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quaich", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallshallowcupordrinkingvessel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Qualled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofQuail" +} +, +{ +"word": "Qualling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofQuail" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quail", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todie;toperish;hence, +towither;tofade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quail", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomequelled;tobecomecastdown;tosinkundertrialorapprehensionofdanger;tolosethespiritandpowerofresistance;toloseheart;togiveway;toshrink;tocower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quail", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetofailinspiritorpower;toquell;tocrush;tosubdue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quail", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocurdle;tocoagulate, +asmilk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnygallinaceousbirdbelongingtoCoturnixandseveralalliedgeneraoftheOldWorld, +especiallythecommonEuropeanquail(C.communis), +therainquail(C.Coromandelica)ofIndia, +thestubblequail(C.pectoralis), +andtheAustralianswampquail(Synoicusaustralis)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralAmericanpartridgesbelongingtoColinus, +Callipepla, +andalliedgenera, +especiallythebobwhite(calledVirginiaquail, +andMarylandquail), +andtheCaliforniaquail(CalipeplaCalifornica)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofTurnixandalliedgenera, +nativeoftheOldWorld, +astheAustralianpaintedquail(Turnixvarius).SeeTurnix." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprostitute;--socalledbecausethequailwasthoughttobeaveryamorousbird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quaily", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theuplandplover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quaint", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Prudent;wise;hence, +crafty;artful;wily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quaint", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Characterizedbyingenuityorart;finelyfashioned;skillfullywrought;elegant;graceful;nice;neat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quaint", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Curiousandfanciful;affected;odd;whimsical;antique;archaic;singular;unusual;as, +quaintarchitecture;aquaintexpression." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quaintise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Craft;subtlety;cunning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quaintise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Elegance;beauty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quaintly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaquaintmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quaintness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingquaint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quair", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aquire;abook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quaked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofQuake" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quaking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofQuake" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quake", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeagitatedwithquick, +shortmotionscontinuallyrepeated;toshakewithfear, +cold, +etc.;toshudder;totremble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quake", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toshake, +vibrate, +orquiver, +eitherfromnotbeingsolid, +assoft, +wetland, +orfromviolentconvulsionofanykind;as, +theearthquakes;themountainsquake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quake", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetoquake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quake", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atremulousagitation;aquickvibratorymovement;ashudder;aquivering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quaker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoquakes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quaker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofareligioussectfoundedbyGeorgeFox, +ofLeicestershire, +England, +about1650, +--themembersofwhichcallthemselvesFriends.TheywerecalledQuakers, +originally, +inderision.SeeFriend, +n., +4." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quaker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenankeenbird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quaker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesootyalbatross." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quaker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anygrasshopperorlocustofthegenus(Edipoda;--socalledfromthequakingnoisemadeduringflight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quakeress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AwomanwhoisamemberoftheSocietyofFriends." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quakerish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "LikeorpertainingtoaQuaker;Quakerlike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quakerism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepeculiarcharacter, +manners, +tenets, +etc., +oftheQuakers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quakerlike", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "LikeaQuaker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quakerly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "ResemblingQuakers;Quakerlike;Quakerish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quakery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Quakerism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quaketail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awagtail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quakness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingquaky;liabilitytoquake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quaking", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&n.fromQuake, +v." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quakingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaquakingmanner;fearfully." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quaky", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shaky, +ortremulous;quaking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Qualifiable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingqualified;abatable;modifiable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Qualification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofqualifying, +ortheconditionofbeingqualified." +} +, +{ +"word": "Qualification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichqualifies;anynaturalendowment, +oranyacquirement, +whichfitsapersonforaplace, +office, +oremployment, +orwhichenableshimtosustiananycharacterwithsuccess;anenablingqualityorcircumstance;requisitecapacityorpossession." +} +, +{ +"word": "Qualification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoflimiting, +orthestateofbeinglimited;thatwhichqualifiesbylimiting;modification;restriction;hence, +abatement;diminution;as, +tousewordswithoutanyqualification." +} +, +{ +"word": "Qualificative", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichqualifies, +modifies, +orrestricts;aqualifyingtermorstatement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Qualificator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anofficerwhosebusinessitistoexamineandpreparecausesfortrialintheecclesiasticalcourts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Qualified", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fittedbyaccomplishmentsorendowments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Qualified", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Modified;limited;as, +aqualifiedstatement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Qualifiedly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inthewayofqualification;withmodificationorqualification." +} +, +{ +"word": "Qualifiedness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingqualified." +} +, +{ +"word": "Qualifier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +qualifies;thatwhichmodifies, +reduces, +tempersorrestrains." +} +, +{ +"word": "Qualified", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofQualify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Qualifying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofQualify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Qualify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakesuchasisrequired;togiveaddedorrequisitequalitiesto;tofit, +asforaplace, +office, +occupation, +orcharacter;tofurnishwiththeknowledge, +skill, +orotheraccomplishmentnecessaryforapurpose;tomakecapable, +asofanemploymentorprivilege;tosupplywithlegalpowerorcapacity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Qualify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togiveindividualqualityto;tomodulate;tovary;toregulate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Qualify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreducefromageneral, +undefined, +orcomprehensiveform, +toparticularorrestrictedform;tomodify;tolimit;torestrict;torestrain;as, +toqualifyastatement, +claim, +orproposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Qualify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Hence, +tosoften;toabate;todiminish;toassuage;toreducethestrengthof, +asliquors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Qualify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosoothe;tocure;--saidofpersons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Qualify", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeorbecomequalified;tobefit, +asforanofficeoremployment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Qualify", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toobtainlegalpowerorcapacitybytakingtheoath, +orcomplyingwiththeformsrequired, +onassuminganoffice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Qualitative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingtoquality;havingthecharacterofquality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Qualitied", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Furnishedwithqualities;endowed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Qualities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofQuality" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconditionofbeingofsuchandsuchasortasdistinguishedfromothers;natureorcharacterrelativelyconsidered, +asofgoods;character;sort;rank." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Specialortemporarycharacter;profession;occupation;assumedorassertedrank, +part, +orposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichmakes, +orhelpstomake, +anythingsuchasitis;anythingbelongingtoasubject, +orpredicableofit;distinguishingproperty, +characteristic, +orattribute;peculiarpower, +capacity, +orvirtue;distinctivetrait;as, +thetonesofaflutedifferfromthoseofaviolininquality;thegreatqualityofastatesman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anacquiredtrait;accomplishment;acquisition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Superiorbirthorstation;highrank;elevatedcharacter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Qualm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sickness;disease;pestilence;death." +} +, +{ +"word": "Qualm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asuddenattackofillness, +faintness, +orpain;anagony." +} +, +{ +"word": "Qualm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Especially, +asuddensensationofnausea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Qualm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprickorscrupleofconscience;uneasinessofconscience;compunction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Qualmish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sickatthestomach;affectedwithnauseaorsicklylanguor;inclinedtovomit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quamash", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeCamass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quamoclit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Formerly, +agenusofplantsincludingthecypressvine(Quamoclitvulgaris, +nowcalledIpomoeaQuamoclit).ThegenusisnowmergedinIpomoea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quandaries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofQuandary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quandary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astateofdifficultyorperplexity;doubt;uncertainty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quandary", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobringintoastateofuncertainty, +perplexity, +ordifficulty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quandong", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheedibledrupaceousfruitofanAustraliantree(Fusanusacuminatus)oftheSandalwoodfamily;--calledalsoquandang." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quandy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoldsquaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quannet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aflatfilehavingthehandleatoneside, +soastobeusedlikeaplane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apuntingpolewithabroadflangeneartheendtopreventitfromsinkingintothemud;asettingpole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quantic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahomogeneousalgebraicfunctionoftwoormorevariables, +ingeneralcontainingonlypositiveintegralpowersofthevariables, +andcalledquadric, +cubic, +quartic, +etc., +accordingasitisofthesecond, +third, +fourth, +fifth, +orahigherdegree.Thesearefurthercalledbinary, +ternary, +quaternary, +etc., +accordingastheycontaintwo, +three, +four, +ormorevariables;thus, +thequantic/isabinarycubic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quantification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Modificationbyareferencetoquantity;theintroductionoftheelementofquantity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quantity", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomodifyorqualifywithrespecttoquantity;tofixorexpressthequantityof;torate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quantitative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingtoquantity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quantitive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Estimableaccordingtoquantity;quantitative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quantitively", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Soastobemeasurablebyquantity;quantitatively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quantities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofQuantity" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quantity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theattributeofbeingsomuch, +andnotmoreorless;thepropertyofbeingmeasurable, +orcapableofincreaseanddecrease, +multiplicationanddivision;greatness;andmoreconcretely, +thatwhichanswersthequestion\"Howmuch?\";measureinregardtobulkoramount;determinateorcomparativedimensions;measure;amount;bulk;extent;size." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quantity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theextentorextensionofageneralconception, +thatis, +thenumberofspeciesorindividualstowhichitmaybeapplied;also, +itscontentorcomprehension, +thatis, +thenumberofitsconstituentqualities, +attributes, +orrelations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quantity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themeasureofasyllable;thatwhichdeterminesthetimeinwhichitispronounced;as, +thelongorshortquantityofavowelorsyllable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quantity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therelativedurationofatone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quantity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichcanbeincreased, +diminished, +ormeasured;especially(Math.), +anythingtowhichmathematicalprocessesareapplicable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quantity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adeterminateorestimatedamount;asumorbulk;acertainportionorpart;sometimes, +aconsiderableamount;alargeportion, +bulk, +orsum;as, +amedicinetakeninquantities, +thatis, +inlargequantities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quantivalence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Valence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quantivalent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoquantivalence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quanta", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofQuantum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quantum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Quantity;amount." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quantum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adefiniteportionofamanifoldness, +limitedbyamarkorbyaboundary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quap", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toquaver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quaquaversal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Turningordippinginanyoreverydirection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quaquaversal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dippingtowardallpointsofthecompassroundacenter, +asbedsoflavaroundacrater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aquarry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quarantine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspaceoffortydays;--usedofLent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quarantine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Specifically, +theterm, +originallyoffortydays, +duringwhichashiparrivinginport, +andsuspectedofbeinginfectedamalignantcontagiousdisease, +isobligedtoforbearallintercoursewiththeshore;hence, +suchrestraintorinhibitionofintercourse;also, +theplacewhereinfectedorprohibitedvesselsarestationed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quarantine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theperiodoffortydaysduringwhichthewidowhadtheprivilegeofremaininginthemansionhouseofwhichherhusbanddiedseized." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quarantined", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofQuarantine" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quarantining", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofQuarantine" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quarantine", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocompeltoremainatadistance, +orinagivenplace, +withoutintercourse, +whensuspectedofhavingcontagiousdisease;toputunder, +orin, +quarantine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quarl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amedusa, +orjellyfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quarrel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarrowforacrossbow;--sonamedbecauseitcommonlyhadasquarehead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quarrel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anysmallsquareorquadrangularmember" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quarrel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asquareofglass, +esp.whensetdiagonally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quarrel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallopeninginwindowtracery, +ofwhichthecusps, +etc., +maketheformnearlysquare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quarrel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asquareorlozenge-shapedpavingtile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quarrel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aglazier'sdiamond." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quarrel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afour-sidedcuttingtoolorchiselhavingadiamond-shapedend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quarrel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abreachofconcord, +amity, +orobligation;afallingout;adifference;adisagreement;anantagonisminopinion, +feeling, +orconduct;esp., +anangrydispute, +contest, +orstrife;abrawl;analtercation;as, +hehadaquarrelwithhisfatheraboutexpenses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quarrel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Groundofobjection, +dislike, +difference, +orhostility;causeofdisputeorcontest;occasionofaltercation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quarrel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Earnestdesireorlonging." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quarreled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofQuarrel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quarrelled", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofQuarrel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quarreling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofQuarrel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quarrelling", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofQuarrel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quarrel", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toviolateconcordoragreement;tohaveadifference;tofallout;tobeorbecomeantagonistic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quarrel", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todisputeangrily, +orviolently;towrangle;toscold;toaltercate;tocontend;tofight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quarrel", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofindfault;tocavil;as, +toquarrelwithone'slot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quarrel", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toquarrelwith." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quarrel", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocompelbyaquarrel;as, +toquarrelamanoutofhisestateorrights." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quarrel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoquarrelsorwrangles;onewhoisquarrelsome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quarrelet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittlequarrel.See1stQuarrel, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quarreling", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Engagedinaquarrel;aptordisposedtoquarrel;as, +quarrelingfactions;aquarrelingmood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quarrellous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Quarrelsome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quarrelsome", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aptordisposedtoquarrel;giventobrawlsandcontention;easilyirritatedorprovokedtocontest;irascible;choleric." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quarried", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Providedwithprey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quarrier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aworkerinastonequarry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quarry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sameas1stQuarrel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quarry", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Quadrate;square." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quarries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofQuarry" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quarry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apartoftheentrailsofthebeasttaken, +giventothehounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quarry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aheapofgamekilled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quarry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theobjectofthechase;theanimalhuntedfor;game;especially, +thegamehuntedwithhawks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quarry", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosecureprey;toprey, +asavultureorharpy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quarry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplace, +cavern, +orpitwherestoneistakenfromtherockorledge, +ordugfromtheearth, +forbuildingorotherpurposes;astonepit.See5thMine(a)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quarried", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofQuarry" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quarrying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofQuarry" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quarry", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todigortakefromaquarry;as, +toquarrymarble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quarry-faced", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingafaceleftasitcomesfromthequarryandnotsmoothedwiththechiselorpoint;--saidofstones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quarrymen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofQuarry-man" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quarry-man", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amanwhoisengagedinquarryingstones;aquarrier." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quart", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefourthpart;aquarter;hence, +aregionoftheearth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quart", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ameasureofcapacity, +bothindryandinliquidmeasure;thefourthpartofagallon;theeighthpartofapeck;twopints." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quart", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avesselormeasurecontainingaquart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quart", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Incards, +foursuccessivecardsofthesamesuit.Cf.Tierce, +4." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quartan", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothefourth;occurringeveryfourthday, +reckoninginclusively;as, +aquartanague, +orfever." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quartan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anintermittentfeverwhichreturnseveryfourthday, +reckoninginclusively, +thatis, +oneinwhichtheintervalbetweenparoxysmsistwodays." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quartan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ameasure, +thefourthpartofsomeothermeasure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quartane", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Butane, +eachmoleculeofwhichhasfourcarbonatoms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quartation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theact, +process, +orresult(intheprocessofparting)ofalloyingabuttonofnearlypuregoldwithenoughsilvertoreducethefinenesssoastoallowacidstoattackandremoveallmetalsexceptthegold;--calledalsoinquartation.CompareParting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quarte", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sameas2dCarte." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quartene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasButylene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quartenylic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anacidoftheacrylicacidseries, +metamericwithcrotonicacid, +andobtainedasacolorlessliquid;--socalledfromhavingfourcarbonatomsinthemolecule.Calledalsoisocrotonicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quarter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoffourequalpartsintowhichanythingisdivided, +orisregardedasdivided;afourthpartorportion;as, +aquarterofadollar, +ofapound, +ofayard, +ofanhour, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quarter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefourthofahundred-weight, +being25or28pounds, +accordingasthehundredweightisreckonedat100or112pounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quarter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefourthofatoninweight, +oreightbushelsofgrain;as, +aquarterofwheat;also, +thefourthpartofachaldronofcoal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quarter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefourthpartofthemoon'speriod, +ormonthlyrevolution;as, +thefirstquarterafterthechangeorfull." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quarter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onelimbofaquadrupedwiththeadjacentparts;onefourthpartofthecarcassofaslaughteredanimal, +includingaleg;as, +theforequarters;thehindquarters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quarter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpartofabootorshoewhichformstheside, +fromtheheeltothevamp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quarter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpartoneithersideofahorse'shoofbetweenthetoeandheel, +beingthesideofthecoffin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quarter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atermofstudyinaseminary, +college, +etc, +etc.;properly, +afourthpartoftheyear, +butoftenlongerorshorter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quarter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theencampmentononeoftheprincipalpassagesroundaplacebesieged, +topreventreliefandinterceptconvoys." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quarter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theafter-partofavessel'sside, +generallycorrespondinginextentwiththequarter-deck;also, +thepartoftheyardarmoutsideoftheslings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quarter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthedivisionsofanescutcheonwhenitisdividedintofourportionsbyahorizontalandaperpendicularlinemeetinginthefesspoint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quarter", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Adivisionofatown, +city, +orcounty;aparticulardistrict;alocality;as, +theLatinquarterinParis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quarter", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Asmalluprighttimberpost, +usedinpartitions;--intheUnitedStatesmorecommonlycalledstud." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quarter", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thefourthpartofthedistancefromonepointofthecompasstoanother, +beingthefourthpartof11�15', +thatis, +about2�49';--calledalsoquarterpoint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quarter", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Properstation;specificplace;assignedposition;speciallocation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quarter", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Astationatwhichofficersandmenarepostedinbattle;--usuallyintheplural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quarter", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Placeoflodgingortemporaryresidence;shelter;entertainment;--usuallyintheplural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quarter", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Astationorencampmentoccupiedbytroops;aplaceoflodgingforsoldiersorofficers;as, +winterquarters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quarter", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Treatmentshownbyanenemy;mercy;especially, +theactofsparingthelifeaconqueredenemy;arefrainingfrompushingone'sadvantagetoextremes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quarter", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Friendship;amity;concord." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quartered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofQuartter" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quartering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofQuartter" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quartter", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todivideintofourequalparts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quartter", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todivide;toseparateintopartsorregions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quartter", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofurnishwithshelterorentertainment;tosupplywiththemeansoflivingforatime;especially, +tofurnishshelterto;as, +toquartersoldiers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quartter", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofurnishasaportion;toallot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quartter", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toarrange(differentcoatsofarms)upononeescutcheon, +aswhenamaninheritsfrombothfatherandmothertherighttobeararms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quarter", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tolodge;tohaveatemporaryresidence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quarter", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todriveacarriagesoastopreventthewheelsfromgoingintotheruts, +orsothatarutshallbebetweenthewheels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quarterage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aquarterlyallowance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quarter-deck", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpartoftheupperdeckabaftthemainmast, +includingthepoopdeckwhenthereisone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quarterfoil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anornamentalfoliationhavingfourlobes, +orfoils." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quarterhung", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtrunnionstheaxesofwhichliebelowthebore;--saidofacannon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quartering", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Comingfromapointwellabaftthebeam, +butnotdirectlyastern;--saidofwavesoranymovingobject." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quartering", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Atrightangles, +asthecranksofalocomotive, +whichareinplanesformingarightanglewitheachother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quartering", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quartering", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Assignmentofquartersforsoldiers;quarters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quartering", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedivisionofashieldcontainingdifferentcoatsofarmsintofourormorecompartments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quartering", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthedifferentcoatsofarmsarrangeduponanescutcheon, +denotingthedescentofthebearer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quartering", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aseriesofquarters, +orsmalluprightposts.SeeQuarter, +n., +1(m)(Arch.)" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quarterly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containing, +orconsistingof, +afourthpart;as, +quarterlyseasons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quarterly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Recurringduring, +orattheendof, +eachquarter;as, +quarterlypaymentsofrent;aquarterlymeeting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quarterlies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofQuarterly" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quarterly", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aperiodicalworkpublishedonceaquarter, +orfourtimesinayear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quarterly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Byquarters;onceinaquarterofayear;as, +thereturnsaremadequarterly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quarterly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inquarters, +orquarterings;as, +tobeararmsquarterly;infourormoreparts;--saidofashieldthusdividedbylinesdrawnthroughitatrightangles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quartermaster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anofficerwhosedutyistoprovidequarters, +provisions, +storage, +clothing, +fuel, +stationery, +andtransportationforaregimentorotherbodyoftroops, +andsuperintendthesupplies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quartermaster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apettyofficerwhoattendstothehelm, +binnacle, +signals, +andthelike, +underthedirectionofthemaster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quartern", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aquarter.Specifically: (a)Thefourthpartofapint;agill.(b)Thefourthpartofapeck, +orofastone(14ibs.)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quartern", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aloafofbreadweighingaboutfourpounds;--calledalsoquarternloaf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quarteron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aquarter;esp., +aquarterofapound, +oraquarterofahundred." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quarteron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofQuarteroon" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quarteroon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aquadroon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quarterpace", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplatformofastaircasewherethestairturnsatarightangleonly.SeeHalfpace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quarter", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anovolo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quarterstaves", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofQuarterstaff" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quarterstaff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alongandstoutstaffformerlyusedasaweaponofdefenseandoffense;--socalledbecauseinholdingitonehandwasplacedinthemiddle, +andtheotherbetweenthemiddleandtheend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quartet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofQuartette" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quartette", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acompositioninfourparts, +eachperformedbyasinglevoiceorinstrument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quartette", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesetoffourpersonwhoperformapieceofmusicinfourparts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quartette", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astanzaoffourlines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quartic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofthefourthdegree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quartic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aquanticofthefourthdegree.SeeQuantic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quartic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acurveorsurfacewhoseequationisofthefourthdegreeinthevariables." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quartile", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasQuadrate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quartine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asupposedfourthintegumentofanovule, +countingfromtheoutside." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quarto", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingfourleavestothesheet;oftheformorsizeofaquarto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quartos", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofQuarto" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quarto", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Originally, +abookofthesizeofthefourthofsheetofprintingpaper;asizeleaves;inpresentusage, +abookofasquareornearlysquareform, +andusuallyoflargesize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quartridge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Quarterage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quartz", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aformofsilica, +orsilicondioxide(SiO2), +occurringinhexagonalcrystals, +whicharecommonlycolorlessandtransparent, +butsometimesalsoyellow, +brown, +purple, +green, +andofothercolors;alsoincryptocrystallinemassiveformsvaryingincoloranddegreeoftransparency, +beingsometimesopaque." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quartziferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingchieflyofquartz;containingquartz." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quartzite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Massivequartzoccurringasarock;ametamorphosedsandstone;--calledalsoquartzrock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quartzoid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aformofcrystalcommonwithquartz, +consistingoftwosix-sidedpyramids, +basetobase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quartzose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containing, +orresembling, +quartz;partakingofthenatureorqualitiesofquartz." +} +, +{ +"word": "quartzous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Quarzose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quartzy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Quartzose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quas", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofbeer.SameasQuass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quaschi", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofQuasje" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quasje", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebrowncoati.SeeCoati." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quash", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSquash." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quashed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofQuash" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quashing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofQuash" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quash", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toabate, +annul, +overthrow, +ormakevoid;as, +toquashanindictment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quash", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobeatdown, +orbeatinpieces;todashforcibly;tocrush." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quash", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocrush;tosubdue;tosuppressorextinguishsummarilyandcompletely;as, +toquasharebellion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quash", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeshaken, +ordashedabout, +withnoise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quashee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnegrooftheWestIndies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quasi", +"type": "()", +"description": "Asif;asthough;asitwere;inamannersenseordegree;havingsomeresemblanceto;qualified;--usedasanadjective, +oraprefixwithanounoranadjective;as, +aquasicontract, +animpliedcontract, +anobligationwhichhasarisenfromsomeact, +asiffromacontract;aquasicorporation, +abodythathassome, +butnotall, +ofthepeculiarattributesofacorporation;aquasiargument, +thatwhichresembles, +orisusedas, +anargument;quasihistorical, +apparentlyhistorical, +seemingtobehistorical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quasimodo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThefirstSundayafterEaster;LowSunday." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quass", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athin, +sourbeer, +madebypouringwarmwateronryeorbarleymealandlettingitferment, +--muchusedbytheRussians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quassation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofshaking, +orthestateofbeingshaken." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quassia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThewoodofseveraltropicalAmericantreesoftheorderSimarubeae, +asQuassiaamara, +Picraenaexcelsa, +andSimarubaamara.Itisintenselybitter, +andisusedinmedicineandsometimesasasubstituteforhopsinmakingbeer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quassin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebitterprincipleofquassia, +extractedasawhitecrystallinesubstance;--formerlycalledquassite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apustule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anannoying, +worthlessperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quat", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosatiate;tosatisfy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quata", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecoaita." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quatch", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Squat;flat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quater-cousin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acousinwithinthefirstfourdegreesofkindred." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quaternary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingoffour;byfours, +orinsetsoffour." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quaternary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Laterthan, +orsubsequentto, +theTertiary;Post-tertiary;as, +theQuaternaryage, +orAgeofman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quaternary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenumberfour." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quaternary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheQuaternaryage, +era, +orformation.SeetheChartofGeology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quaternate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Composedof, +orarrangedin, +setsoffour;quaternary;as, +quaternateleaves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quaternion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenumberfour." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quaternion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asetoffourparts, +things, +orperson;fourthingstakencollectively;agroupoffourwords, +phrases, +circumstances, +facts, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quaternion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awordoffoursyllables;aquadrisyllable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quaternion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequotientoftwovectors, +oroftwodirectedrightlinesinspace, +consideredasdependingonfourgeometricalelements, +andasexpressiblebyanalgebraicsymbolofquadrinomialform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quaternion", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todivideintoquaternions, +files, +orcompanies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quaternity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenumberfour." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quaternity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theunionoffourinone, +asoffourpersons;--analogoustothetheologicaltermtrinity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quateron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "See2dQuarteron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quatorzain", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apoemoffourteenlines;asonnet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quatorze", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefouraces, +kings, +queens, +knaves, +ortens, +inthegameofpiquet;--socalledbecausequatorzecountsasfourteenpoints." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quatrain", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astanzaoffourlinesrhymingalternately." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quatre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acard, +die.ordomino, +havingfourspots, +orpips" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quatrefeuille", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofQuatrefoil" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quatrefoil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasQuarterfoil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quatuor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aquartet;--appliedchieflytoinstrumentalcompositions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quave", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeQuaver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quave", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toquaver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quavemire", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeQuagmire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quavered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofQuaver" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quavering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofQuaver" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quaver", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totremble;tovibrate;toshake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quaver", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Especially, +toshakethevoice;toutterorformsoundwithrapidortremulousvibrations, +asinsinging;also, +totrillonamusicalinstrument" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quaver", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toutterwithquavers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quaver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashake, +orrapidandtremulousvibration, +ofthevoice, +orofaninstrumentofmusic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quaver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aneighthnote.SeeEighth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quaverer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoquavers;awarbler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quay", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amole, +bank, +orwharf, +formedtowardthesea, +oratthesideofaharbor, +river, +orothernavigablewater, +forconvenienceinloadingandunloadingvessels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quay", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofurnishwithquays." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quayage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wharfage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quayd", +"type": "()", +"description": "p.p.ofQuail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Que", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahalffarthing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Queach", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athick, +bushyplot;athicket." +} +, +{ +"word": "Queach", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tostir;tomove.SeeQuick, +v.i." +} +, +{ +"word": "Queachy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Yieldingortremblingunderthefeet, +asmoistorboggyground;shaking;moving." +} +, +{ +"word": "Queachy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeaqueach;thick;bushy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quean", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awoman;ayoungorunmarriedwoman;agirl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quean", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alowwoman;awench;aslut." +} +, +{ +"word": "Queasily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaqueasymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Queasiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingqueasy;nausea;qualmishness;squeamishness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Queasy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sickatthestomach;affectedwithnausea;inclinedtovomit;qualmish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Queasy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fastidious;squeamish;delicate;easilydisturbed;unsettled;ticklish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quebec", +"type": "()", +"description": "ThemiddleofthethreegroupsintowhichtherocksoftheCanadianperiodhavebeendividedintheAmericanLowerSiluriansystem.SeetheChartofGeology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quebracho", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AChilianapocynaceoustree(AspidospermaQuebracho);also, +itsbark, +whichisusedasafebrifuge, +andfordyspn/aofthelung, +orbronchialdiseases;--calledalsowhitequebracho, +todistinguishitfromtheredquebracho, +aMexicananacardiaceoustree(LoxopterygiumLorentzii)whosebarkissaidtohavesimilarproperties." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quebrith", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sulphur." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quech", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Alt.ofQueck" +} +, +{ +"word": "Queck", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "AwordoccurringinacorruptpassageofBacon'sEssays, +andprobablymeaning, +tostir, +tomove." +} +, +{ +"word": "Queen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewifeofaking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Queen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awomanwhoisthesovereignofakingdom;afemalemonarch;as, +Elizabeth, +queenofEngland;Mary, +queenofScots." +} +, +{ +"word": "Queen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awomaneminentinpowerorattractions;thehighestofherkind;as, +aqueeninsociety;--alsousedfigurativelyofcities, +countries, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Queen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefertile, +orfullydeveloped, +femaleofsocialbees, +ants, +andtermites." +} +, +{ +"word": "Queen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themostpowerful, +andexceptthekingthemostimportant, +pieceinasetofchessmen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Queen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplayingcardbearingthepictureofaqueen;as, +thequeenofspades." +} +, +{ +"word": "Queen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amalehomosexual, +esp.onewhoiseffeminateordressesinwomen'sclothing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Queen", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toactthepartofaqueen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Queened", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofQueen" +} +, +{ +"word": "Queening", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofQueen" +} +, +{ +"word": "Queen", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeaqueen(orotherpiece, +attheplayer'sdiscretion)ofbymovingittotheeighthrow;as, +toqueenapawn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Queencraft", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Craftorskillinpolicyonthepartofaqueen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Queendom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedominion, +condition, +orcharacterofaqueen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Queenfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ACaliforniasciaenoidfoodfish(Seriphyspolitus).Thebackisbluish, +andthesidesandbellybrightsilvery.Calledalsokingfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Queenhood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestate, +personality, +orcharacterofaqueen;queenliness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Queening", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofseveralkindsofapples, +assummerqueening, +scarletqueening, +andearlyqueening.AnapplecalledthequeeningwascultivatedinEnglandtwohundredyearsago." +} +, +{ +"word": "Queenliness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingqueenly;the;characteristicofaqueen;stateliness;eminenceamongwomeninattractionsorpower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Queenly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Like, +becoming, +orsuitableto, +aqueen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Oueen-post", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftwosuspendingpostsinarooftruss, +orotherframedtrussofsimilarform.SeeKing-post." +} +, +{ +"word": "Queenship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestate, +rank, +ordignityofaqueen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Queensland", +"type": "()", +"description": "ThenutofanAustraliantree(Macadamiaternifolia).Itisaboutaninchindiameter, +andcontainsasingleroundedibleseed, +orsometimestwohemisphericalseeds.SocalledfromQueenslandinAustralia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Queen", +"type": "()", +"description": "Atrussframedwithqueen-posts;aqueen-posttruss." +} +, +{ +"word": "Queer", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Atvariancewithwhatisusualornormal;differinginsomeoddwayfromwhatisordinary;odd;singular;strange;whimsical;as, +aqueerstoryoract." +} +, +{ +"word": "Queer", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Mysterious;suspicious;questionable;as, +aqueertransaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Queer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Counterfeitmoney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Queerish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ratherqueer;somewhatsingular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Queerly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaqueeroroddmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Queerness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingqueer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Queest", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheEuropeanringdove(Columbapalumbus);thecushat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quegh", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adrinkingvessel.SeeQuaich." +} +, +{ +"word": "Queint", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeQuaint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Queint", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.&p.p.ofQuench." +} +, +{ +"word": "Queintise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeQuaintise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quelled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofQuell" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quelling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofQuell" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quell", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todie." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quell", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobesubduedorabated;toyield;toabate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quell", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakethelifeof;tokill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quell", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tooverpower;tosubdue;toputdown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quell", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toquiet;toallay;topacify;tocausetoyieldorcease;as, +toquellgrief;toquellthetumultofthesoul." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Murder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Queller", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akiller;as, +JacktheGiantQueller." +} +, +{ +"word": "Queller", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoquells;onewhooverpowersorsubdues." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quellio", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arufffortheneck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quelquechose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atrifle;akickshaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Queme", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Toplease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quemeful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Kindly;merciful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quenched", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofQuench" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quenching", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofQuench" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quench", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toextinguish;tooverwhelm;tomakeanendof;--saidofflameandfire, +ofthingsburning, +andfigurativelyofsensationsandemotions;as, +toquenchflame;toquenchacandle;toquenchthirst, +love, +hate, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quench", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocoolsuddenly, +asheatedsteel, +intempering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quench", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomeextinguished;togoout;tobecomecalmorcool." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quenchable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingquenched." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quencher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +quenches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quenchless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingquenched;inextinguishable;as, +quenchlessfireorfury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quenelle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofdelicateforcemeat, +commonlypoachedandusedasadishbyitselforforgarnishing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quenouille", +"type": "()", +"description": "Amethodoftrainingtreesorshrubsintheshapeofaconeordistaffbytyingdownthebranchesandpruning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quercitannic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +atannicacidfoundinoakbarkandextractedasayellowishbrownamorphoussubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quercite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhitecrystallinesubstance, +C6H7(OH)5, +foundinacorns, +thefruitoftheoak(Quercus).Ithasasweettaste, +andisregardedasapentacidalcohol." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quercitin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayellowcrystallinesubstance, +occurringquitewidelydistributedinthevegetablekingdom, +asisapple-treebark, +horse-chestnutleaves, +etc., +butoriginallyobtainedbythedecompositionofquercitrin.Calledalsomeletin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quercitrin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aglucosideextractedfromthebarkoftheoak(Quercus)asabittercitron-yellowcrystallinesubstance, +usedasapigmentandcalledquercitron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quercitron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheyellowinnerbarkoftheQuercustinctoria, +theAmericanblackoak, +yellowoak, +dyer'soak, +orquercitronoak, +alargeforesttreegrowingfromMainetoeasternTexas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quercitron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Quercitrin, +usedasapigment.SeeQuercitrin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quercus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusoftreesconstitutedbytheoak.SeeOak." +} +, +{ +"word": "Querele", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acomplainttoacourt.SeeAuditaQuerela." +} +, +{ +"word": "Querent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acomplainant;aplaintiff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Querent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninquirer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quermonious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Complaining;querulous;apttocomplain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Querimony", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acomplaintorcomplaining." +} +, +{ +"word": "Querist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoinquires, +orasksquestions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Querken", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostifleorchoke." +} +, +{ +"word": "Querl", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totwirl;toturnorwindround;tocoil;as, +toquerlacord, +thread, +orrope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Querl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acoil;atwirl;as, +theqwerlofhairontheforelegofabloodedhorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quern", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amillforgrindinggrain, +theupperstoneofwhichwasturnedbyhand;--usedbeforetheinventionofwindmillsandwatermills." +} +, +{ +"word": "Querpo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theinnerorbodygarmentstakentogether.SeeCuerpo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Querquedule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ateal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Querquedule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepintailduck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Querry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agroom;anequerry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Querulential", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Querulous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Querulous", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Giventoquarreling;quarrelsome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Querulous", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Apttofindfault;habituallycomplaining;disposedtomurmur;as, +aquerulousmanorpeople." +} +, +{ +"word": "Querulous", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Expressingcomplaint;fretful;whining;as, +aqueruloustoneofvoice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Queries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofQuery" +} +, +{ +"word": "Query", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aquestion;aninquirytobeansweredorsolved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Query", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aquestioninthemind;adoubt;as, +Ihaveaqueryabouthissincerity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Query", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninterrogationpoint[ + ? +] +asthesignofaquestionoradoubt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Query", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toaskquestions;tomakeinquiry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Query", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohaveadoubt;as, +Iqueryifheisright." +} +, +{ +"word": "Queried", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofQuery" +} +, +{ +"word": "Querying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofQuery" +} +, +{ +"word": "Query", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputquestionsabout;toelicitbyquestioning;toinquireinto;as, +toquerytheitemsortheamount;toquerythemotiveorthefact." +} +, +{ +"word": "Query", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toaddressquestionsto;toexaminebyquestions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Query", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todoubtof;toregardwithincredulity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Query", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towrite\"query\"(qu., +qy., +or?)against, +asadoubtfulspelling, +orsense, +inaproof.SeeQuaere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quesal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelong-tailed, +orresplendent, +trogon(Pharomachusmocinno, +formerlyTrogonresplendens), +nativeofSouthernMexicoandCentralAmerica.Calledalsoquetzal, +andgoldentrogon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quest", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofseeking, +orlookingafteranything;attempttofindorobtain;search;pursuit;as, +toroveinquestofgame, +ofalostchild, +ofproperty, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quest", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Request;desire;solicitation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quest", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thosewhomakesearchorinquiry, +takencollectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quest", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inquest;juryofinquest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quest", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tosearchfor;toexamine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quest", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togoonaquest;tomakeasearch;togoinpursuit;tobeg." +} +, +{ +"word": "Questant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoundertakesaquest;aseeker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quester", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoseeks;aseeker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Question", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofasking;interrogation;inquiry;as, +toexaminebyquestionandanswer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Question", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Discussion;debate;hence, +objection;dispute;doubt;as, +thestoryistruebeyondquestion;heobeyedwithoutquestion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Question", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Examinationwithreferencetoadecisiveresult;investigation;specifically, +ajudicialorofficialinvestigation;also, +examinationundertorture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Question", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisasked;inquiry;interrogatory;query." +} +, +{ +"word": "Question", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +asubjectofinvestigation, +examination, +ordebate;themeofinquiry;mattertobeinquiredinto;as, +adelicateordoubtfulquestion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Question", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Talk;conversation;speech;speech." +} +, +{ +"word": "Questioned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofQuestion" +} +, +{ +"word": "Questioning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofQuestion" +} +, +{ +"word": "Question", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toaskquestions;toinquire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Question", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toargue;toconverse;todispute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Question", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinquireofbyaskingquestions;toexaminebyinterrogatories;as, +toquestionawitness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Question", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todoubtof;tobeuncertainof;toquery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Question", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toraiseaquestionabout;tocallinquestion;tomakeobjectionto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Question", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totalkto;toconversewith." +} +, +{ +"word": "Questionability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorconditionofbeingquestionable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Questionable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Admittingofbeingquestioned;inviting, +orseemingtoinvite, +inquiry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Questionable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Liabletoquestion;subjecttobedoubtedorcalledinquestion;problematical;doubtful;suspicious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Questionableness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingquestionable, +doubtful, +orsuspicious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Questionably", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaquestionablemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Questionary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inquiring;askingquestions;testing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Questionary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomakesithisbusinesstoseekafterrelicsandcarrythemaboutforsale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Questioner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoasksquestions;aninquirer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Questionist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aquestioner;aninquirer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Questionist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acandidateforhonorsordegreeswhoisnearthetimeofhisexamination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Questionless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unquestioning;incurious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Questionless", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Beyondaquestionordoubt;doubtless;certainly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Questmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofQuestman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Questman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onelegallyempoweredtomakequestofcertainmatters, +esp.ofabusesofweightsandmeasures." +} +, +{ +"word": "Questman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achurchwarden'sassistant;asidesman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Questman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acollectorofparishrents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Questmonger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewholaysinformations, +andencouragespettylawsuits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Questor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anofficerwhohadthemanagementofthepublictreasure;areceiveroftaxes, +tribute, +etc.;treasurerofstate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Questorship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoffice, +orthetermofoffice, +ofaquestor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Questrist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aseeker;apursuer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Questuary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Studiousofprofit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Questuary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneemployedtocollectprofits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecommonguillemot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Queue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atail-likeappendageofhair;apigtail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Queue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alineofpersonswaitinganywhere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Queue", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofasten, +ashair, +inaqueue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quey", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aheifer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quib", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aquip;agibe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quibble", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashiftorturnfromthepointinquestion;atriflingorevasivedistinction;anevasion;acavil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quibble", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apun;alowconceit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quibbled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofQuibble" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quibbling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofQuibble" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quibble", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toevadethepointinquestionbyartifice, +playuponwords, +caviling, +orbyraisinganyinsignificantorimpertinentquestionorpoint;totrifleinargumentordiscourse;toequivocate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quibble", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topun;topracticepunning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quibbler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoquibbles;acaviler;also, +apunster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quibblingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Triflingly;evasively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quica", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsmallSouthAmericanopossum(Didelphysquica), +nativeofGuianaandBrazil.Itfeedsuponinsects, +smallbirds, +andfruit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeQueest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quich", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tostir." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quick", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Alive;living;animate;--opposedtodeadorinanimate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quick", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Characterizedbylifeorliveliness;animated;sprightly;agile;brisk;ready." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quick", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Speedy;hasty;swift;notslow;as, +bequick." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quick", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Impatient;passionate;hasty;eager;eager;sharp;unceremonious;as, +aquicktemper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quick", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Fresh;bracing;sharp;keen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quick", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Sensitive;perceptiveinahighdegree;ready;as, +aquickear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quick", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Pregnant;withchild." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quick", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaquickmanner;quickly;promptly;rapidly;withhaste;speedily;withoutdelay;as, +runquick;getbackquick." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisquick, +oralive;alivinganimalorplant;especially, +thehawthorn, +orotherplantsusedinmakingalivinghedge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelife;themortalpoint;avitalpart;apartsusceptibleofseriousinjuryorkeenfeeling;thesensitivelivingflesh;thepartofafingerortoetowhichthenailisattached;thetenderemotions;as, +tocutafingernailtothequick;tothrustaswordtothequick, +totauntonetothequick;--usedfiguratively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Quitchgrass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quick", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Torevive;toquicken;tobeorbecomealive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quickbeam", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeQuickentree." +} +, +{ +"word": "quickened", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofQuicken" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quickening", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofQuicken" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quicken", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tomakealive;tovivify;toreviveorresuscitate, +asfromdeathoraninanimatestate;hence, +toexcite;to, +stimulate;toincite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quicken", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tomakelively, +active, +orsprightly;toimpartadditionalenergyto;tostimulate;tomakequickorrapid;tohasten;toaccelerate;as, +toquickenone'sstepsorthoughts;toquickenone'sdepartureorspeed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quicken", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toshortentheradiusof(acurve);tomake(acurve)sharper;as, +toquickenthesheer, +thatis, +tomakeitscurvemorepronounced." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quicken", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocometolife;tobecomealive;tobecomevivifiedorenlivened;hence, +toexhibitsignsoflife;tomove, +asthefetusinthewomb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quicken", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomovewithrapidityoractivity;tobecomeaccelerated;as, +hispulsequickened." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quickener", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +quickens." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quickening", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofmakingorofbecomingquick." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quickening", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefirstmotionofthefetusinthewombfeltbythemother, +occurringusuallyaboutthemiddleofthetermofpregnancy.Ithasbeenpopularlysupposedtobeduetothefetusbecomingpossessedofindependentlife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quickens", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Quitchgrass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quicken", +"type": "()", +"description": "TheEuropeanrowantree;--calledalsoquickbeam, +andquickenbeam.SeeRowantree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quickhatch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewolverine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quicklime", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Calciumoxide;unslackedlime;--socalledbecausewhenwetitdevelopsgreatheat.See4thLime, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quickly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Speedily;withhasteorcelerity;soon;withoutdelay;quick." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quickness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconditionorqualityofbeingquickorliving;life." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quickness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Activity;briskness;especially, +rapidityofmotion;speed;celerity;as, +quicknessofwit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quickness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acutenessofperception;keensensibility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quickness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sharpness;pungencyoftaste." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quicksand", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sandeasilymovedorreadilyyieldingtopressure;especially, +adeepmassoflooseormovingsandmixedwithwater, +sometimesfoundatthemouthofariveroralongsomecoasts, +andverydangerous, +fromthedifficultyofextricatingapersonwhobeginssinkingintoit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quick-scented", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Acuteofsmell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quickset", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alivingplantsettogrow, +esp.whensetforahedge;specifically, +thehawthorn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quickset", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madeofquickset." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quickset", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplantwithlivingshrubsortreesforahedge;as, +toquicksetaditch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quick-sighted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingquicksightoracutediscernment;quicktoseeortodiscern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quicksilver", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Themetalmercury;--socalledfromitsresemblancetoliquidsilver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quicksilvered", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Overlaidwithquicksilver, +orwithanamalgamofquicksilverandtinfoil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quicksilvering", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themercuryandfoilonthebackofalooking-glass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quickstep", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alively, +spiritedmarch;also, +alivelystyleofdancing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quick-witted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingreadywit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quick-wittedness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Readinessofwit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quickwork", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Allthesubmergedsectionofavessel'splanking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quickwork", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theplankingbetweenthespirketingandtheclamps." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quickwork", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theshortplanksbetweentheportholes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aportionsuitabletobechewed;acud;as, +aquidoftobacco." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quid", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todropfromthemouth, +asfoodwhenpartiallychewed;--saidofhorses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quidam", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somebody;oneunknown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quiddany", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconfectionofquinces, +inconsistencybetweenasirupandmarmalade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quiddative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Constituting, +orcontaining, +theessenceofathing;quidditative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quiddit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubtilty;anequivocation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quidditative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Quiddative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quiddities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofQuiddity" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quiddity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theessence, +nature, +ordistinctivepeculiarity, +ofathing;thatwhichanswersthequestion, +Quidest?or, +Whatisit?" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quiddity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atriflingnicety;acavil;aquibble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quiddled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofQuiddle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quiddling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofQuiddle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quiddle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tospendtimeintriflingemployments, +ortoattendtousefulsubjectsinanindifferentorsuperficialmanner;todawdle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quiddle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofQuiddler" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quiddler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhowasteshisenergyabouttrifles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quidnunc", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoiscurioustoknoweverythingthatpasses;onewhoknows, +orpretendstoknow, +allthatisgoingon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quiesced", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofQuiesce" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quiescing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofQuiesce" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quiesce", +"type": "(a.&n.)", +"description": "Tobesilent, +asaletter;tohavenosound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quiescence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofQuiescency" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quiescency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingquiescent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quiescent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beinginastateofrepose;atrest;still;notmoving;as, +aquiescentbodyorfluid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quiescent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notruffedwithpassion;unagitated;notinaction;notexcited;quiet;dormant;resting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quiescent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notsounded;silent;as, +yisquiescentin\"day\"and\"say.\"" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quiescent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asilentletter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quiescently", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaquiescentmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quiet", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inastateofrestorcalm;withoutstir, +motion, +oragitation;still;as, +aquietsea;quietair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quiet", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Freefromnoiseordisturbance;hushed;still." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quiet", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notexcitedoranxious;calm;peaceful;placid;settled;as, +aquietlife;aquietconscience." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quiet", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notgivingoffense;notexcitingdisorderortrouble;notturbulent;gentle;mild;meek;contented." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quiet", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notshowy;notsuchastoattractattention;undemonstrative;as, +aquietdress;quietcolors;aquietmovement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quiet", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingquiet, +orinrepose;asanhouroratimeofquiet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quiet", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Freedomfromdisturbance, +noise, +oralarm;stillness;tranquillity;peace;security." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quieted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofQuiet" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quieting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofQuiet" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quiet", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostopmotionin;tostill;toreducetoastateofrest, +orofsilence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quiet", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocalm;toappease;topacify;tolull;toallay;totranquillize;as, +toquietthepassions;toquietclamorsordisorders;toquietpainorgrief." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quiet", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomestill, +silent, +orcalm;--oftenwithdown;as, +besoonquieteddown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quietage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Quietness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quieter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +quiets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quietism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Peaceortranquillityofmind;calmness;indifference;apathy;dispassion;indisturbance;inaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quietism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThesystemoftheQuietists, +whomaintainedthatreligionconsistsinthewithdrawalofthemindfromworldlyinterestsandanxietiesanditsconstantemploymentinthepassivecontemplationofGodandhisattributes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quietist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofasectofmysticsoriginatedintheseventeenthcenturybyMolinos, +aSpanishpriestlivinginRome.SeeQuietism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quietistic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheQuietists, +ortoQuietism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quietly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaquietstateormanner;withoutmotion;inastateofrest;as, +tolieorsitquietly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quietly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withouttumult, +alarm, +dispute, +ordisturbance;peaceably;as, +tolivequietly;tosleepquietly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quietly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Calmly, +withoutagitationorviolentemotion;patiently;as, +tosubmitquietlytounavoidableevils." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quietly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Noiselessly;silently;withoutremarkorviolentmovement;inamannertoattractlittleornoobservation;as, +hequietlylefttheroom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quietness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingquiet;freedomfromnoise, +agitation, +disturbance, +orexcitement;stillness;tranquillity;calmness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quietsome", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Calm;still." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quietude", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Rest;repose;quiet;tranquillity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quietus", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Finaldischargeoracquittance, +asfromdebtorobligation;thatwhichsilencesclaims;(Fig.)rest;death." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthelargefeathersofabird'swing, +oroneoftherectricesofthetail;also, +thestockofsuchafeather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apenforwritingmadebysharpeningandsplittingthepointornibofthestockofafeather;as, +historyisthepropersubjectofhisquill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspineofthehedgehogorporcupine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepenofasquid.SeePen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theplectrumwithwhichmusiciansstrikethestringsofcertaininstruments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetubeofamusicalinstrument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethinghavingtheformofaquill" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefoldorplainofaruff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspindle, +orspool, +asofreedorwood, +uponwhichthethreadforthewoofiswoundinashuttle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahollowspindle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quilled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofQuill" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quilling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofQuill" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quill", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplaintinsmallcylindricalridges, +calledquillings;as, +toquillaruffle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quill", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towindonaquill, +asthreadoryarn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quillaia", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thebarkofarosaceoustree(QuillajaSaponaria), +nativeofChili.Thebarkisfinelylaminated, +andveryheavywithalkalinesubstances, +andisusedcommonlybytheChiliansinsteadofsoap.Alsocalledsoapbark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quillback", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnAmericanfresh-waterfish(Ictiobus, +/Carpiodes, +cyprinus);--calledalsocarpsucker, +sailfish, +spearfish, +andskimback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quilled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Furnishedwithquills;also, +shapedlikequills." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quillet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Subtilty;nicety;quibble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quilling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abandoflinen, +muslin, +orthelike, +fluted, +folded, +orplaitedsoassomewhattoresemblearowofquills." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quilling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheroundedplaitsorflutingsofsuchaband." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quillwort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyplantorspeciesofthegenusIsoetes, +cryptogamousplantswithaclusterofelongatedfour-tubedrushlikeleaves, +risingfromacorm, +andcontainingsporesintheirenlargedandexcavatedbases.ThereareaboutseventeenAmericanspecies, +usuallygrowinginthemudunderstill, +shallowwater.Socalledfromtheshapeoftheshapeoftheleaves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quilt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingthatisquilted;esp., +aquiltedbedcover, +oraskirtwornbywomen;anycoverorgarmentmadebyputtingwool, +cotton, +etc., +betweentwoclothsandstitchingthemtogether;also, +anyouterbedcover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quilted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofQuilt" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quilting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofQuilt" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quilt", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostitchorsewtogetheratfrequentintervals, +inordertoconfineinplacetheseverallayersofclothandwaddingofwhichagarment, +comforter, +etc., +maybemade;as, +toquiltacoat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quilt", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towad, +asagarment, +withwarmsoftmaterial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quilt", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostitchorsewinlinesorpatterns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quilter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +quilts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quilting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofstitchingorrunninginpatterns, +asinmakingaquilt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quilting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aquiltingbee.SeeBee, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quilting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thematerialusedformakingquilts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quilting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acoatingofstrandsofropeforawatervessel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AEuropeanscallop(Pectenopercularis), +usedasfood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quinaldine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acolorlessliquidofaslightlypungentodor, +C9H6N.CH3, +firstobtainedasacondensationproductofaldehydeandaniline, +andregardedasaderivativeofquinoline;--calledalsomethylquinoline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quinary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingoffive;arrangedbyfives." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quiname", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Growinginsetsoffive;--saidespeciallyofleavescomposedoffiveleafletssetattheendofacommonpetiole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quinate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofquinicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quinazol", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acomplexnitrogenousbaserelatedtocinnoline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quince", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefruitofashrub(Cydoniavulgaris)belongingtothesametribeastheapple.Itsomewhatresemblesanapple, +butdiffersinhavingmanyseedsineachcarpel.Ithashardfleshofhighflavor, +butveryacid, +andislargelyusedformarmalade, +jelly, +andpreserves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quince", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "aquincetreeorshrub." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quincewort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesquinancy.Calledalsoquinsywort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quinch", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tostir;towince." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quincuncial", +"type": "()", +"description": "Havingtheformofaquincunx." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quincuncial", +"type": "()", +"description": "Havingtheleavesofapentamerouscalyxorcorollasoimbricatedthattwoareexterior, +twoareinterior, +andtheotherhasoneedgeexteriorandoneinterior;as, +quincuncialaestivation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quincuncially", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inthemannerororderofaquincunx." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quincunx", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarrangementofthingsbyfivesinasquareorarectangle, +onebeingplacedateachcornerandoneinthemiddle;especially, +suchanarrangementoftreesrepeatedindefinitely, +soastoformaregulargroupwithrowsrunninginvariousdirections." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quincunx", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepositionofplanetswhendistantfromeachotherfivesigns, +or150�." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quincunx", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aquincuncialarrangement, +asofthepartsofaflowerinaestivation.SeeQuincuncial, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quindecagon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplanefigurewithfifteenangles, +andconsequentlyfifteensides." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quindecemvirs", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofQuindecemvir" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quindecemviri", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofQuindecemvir" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quindecemvir", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofasacerdotalcollegeoffifteenmenwhosechiefdutywastotakecareoftheSibyllinebooks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quindecemvirate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebodyorofficeofthequindecemviri." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quindecone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anunsaturatedhydrocarbon, +C15H26, +ofthevalyleneseries, +producedartificiallyasanoilyliquid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quindecylic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anacidofthefattyacidseries, +containingfifteenatomsofcarbon;calledalsopentadecylicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quindem", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afifteenthpart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quindism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afifteenth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quinhydrone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agreencrystallinesubstanceformedbytheunionofquinonewithhydroquinone, +orasanintermediateproductintheoxidationofhydroquinoneorthereductionofquinone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quinia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Quinine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quinible", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anintervalofafifth;also, +apartsungwithsuchintervals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quinic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +derivedfrom, +orconnectedwith, +quinineandrelatedcompounds;specifically, +designatinganonnitrogenousacidobtainedfromcinchonabark, +coffee, +beans, +etc., +asawhitecrystallinesubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quinicine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anuncrystallizablealkaloidobtainedbytheactionofheatfromquinine, +withwhichitisisomeric." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quinidine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Analkaloidisomericwith, +andresembling, +quinine, +foundincertainspeciesofcinchona, +fromwhichitisextractedasabitterwhitecrystallinesubstance;conchinine.Itisusedsomewhatasafebrifuge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quinine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Analkaloidextractedfromthebarkofseveralspeciesofcinchona(esp.CinchonaCalisaya)asabitterwhitecrystallinesubstance, +C20H24N2O2.Hence, +byextension(Med.), +anyofthesaltsofthisalkaloid, +astheacetate, +chloride, +sulphate, +etc., +employedasafebrifugeorantiperiodic.Calledalsoquinia, +quinina, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quininic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anitrogenousacidobtainedasayellowcrystallinesubstancebytheoxidationofquinine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quininism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofQuinism" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quinism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeCinchonism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quinizarin", +"type": "()", +"description": "Ayellowcrystallinesubstanceproducedartificially.Itisisomericwithalizarin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quinizine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "anyoneofaseriesofnitrogenousbases, +certainofwhichareusedasantipyretics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quinnat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheCaliforniasalmon(Oncorhynchuschoicha);--calledalsochouicha, +kingsalmon, +chinnooksalmon, +andSacramentosalmon.Itisofgreatcommercialimportance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quinoa", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theseedsofakindofgoosewort(ChenopodiumQuinoa), +usedinChiliandPeruformakingporridgeorcakes;also, +foodthusmade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quinogen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahypotheticalradicalofquinineandrelatedalkaloids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quinoidine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abrownishresinoussubstanceobtainedasaby-productinthetreatmentofcinchonabark.Itconsistsofamixtureofseveralalkaloids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quinoline", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anitrogenousbase, +C9H7Nobtainedasapungentcolorlessliquidbythedistillationofalkaloids, +bones, +coaltar, +etc.Itthenucleusofmanyorganicbodies, +especiallyofcertainalkaloidsandrelatedsubstances;hence, +byextension, +anyoneoftheseriesofalkaloidalbasesofwhichquinolineproperisthetype." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quinologist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisversedinquinology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quinology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesciencewhichtreatsofthecultivationofthecinchona, +andofitsuseinmedicine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quinone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acrystallinesubstance, +C6H4O2(calledalsobenzoketone), +firstobtainedbytheoxidationofquinicacidandregardedasadoubleketone;also, +byextension, +anyoneoftheseriesofwhichquinoneproperisthetype." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quinovic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +acrystallineacidobtainedfromsomevarietiesofcinchonabark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quinovin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anamorphousbitterglucosidederivedfromcinchonaandotherbarks.Calledalsoquinovabitter, +andquinova." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quinoxaline", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofaseriesofcomplexnitrogenousbasesobtainedbytheunionofcertainanilinederivativeswithglyoxalorwithcertainketones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quinoxyl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehypotheticalradicalofcertainquinonederivativesrelatedtorhodizonicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quinoyl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aradicalofwhichquinoneisthehydride, +analogoustophenyl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quinquagesima", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fiftieth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quinquangular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingfiveanglesorcorners." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quinquarticular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingtothefivearticlesorpoints;as, +thequinquarticularcontroversybetweenArminiansandCalvinists." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quinque-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acombiningformmeaningfive, +fivetimes, +fivefold;as, +quinquefid, +five-cleft;quinquedentate, +five-toothed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quinqueangled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingfiveangles;quinquangular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quinquedentate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofQuinquedentated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quinquedentated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Five-toothed;as, +aquinquedentateleaf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quinquefarious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Arrangedinfiveverticalrows;pentastichous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quinquefid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sharplycutabouthalfwaytothemiddleorbaseintofivesegments;as, +aquinquefidleaforcorolla." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quinquefoliate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofQuinquefoliated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quinquefoliated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingfiveleavesorleaflets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quinque", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingfiveleaflets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quinqueliteral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingoffiveletters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quinquelobate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofQuinquelobared" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quinquelobared", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Cutlessthanhalfwayintoportions, +usuallysomewhatrounded;five-lobed;as, +aquinquelobateleaforcorolla." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quinquelobed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasQuinquelobate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quinquelocular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingfivecellsorloculi;five-celled;as, +aquinquelocularpericarp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quinquenerved", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingfivenerves;--saidofaleafwithfivenearlyequalnervesorribsrisingfromtheendofthepetiole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quinquennalia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Publicgamescelebratedeveryfiveyears." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quinquennial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Occurringonceinfiveyears, +orattheendofeveryfiveyears;also, +lastingfiveyears.Aquinquennialevent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quinquennium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Spaceoffiveyears." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quinquepartite", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingoffiveparts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quinquepartite", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dividedintofivepartsalmosttothebase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quinquereme", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agalleyhavingfivebenchesorbanksofoars;as, +anAthenianquinquereme." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quinquesyllable", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awordoffivesyllables." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quinquevalve", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofQuinquevalvular" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quinquevalvular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingfivevalves, +asapericarp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quinquevirs", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofQuinquevir" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quinqueviri", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofQuinquevir" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quinquevir", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoffivecommissionersappointedforsomespecialobject." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quinquina", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Peruvianbark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quinquivalent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasPentavalent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quinsy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninflammationofthethroat, +orpartsadjacent, +especiallyofthefaucesortonsils, +attendedbyconsiderableswelling, +painfulandimpededdeglutition, +andaccompaniedbyinflammatoryfever.Itsometimescreatesdangerofsuffocation;--calledalsosquinancy, +andsquinzey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quint", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asetorsequenceoffive, +asinpiquet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quint", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theintervalofafifth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quintain", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anobjecttobetiltedat;--calledalsoquintel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quintal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahundredweight, +either112or100pounds, +accordingtothescaleused.Cf.Cental." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quintal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ametricmeasureofweight, +being100, +000grams, +or100kilograms, +equalto220.46poundsavoirdupois." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quintan", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Occurringasthefifth, +afterfourothersalso, +occurringeveryfifthday, +reckoninginclusively;as, +aquintanfever." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quintan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anintermittentfeverwhichreturnseveryfifthday, +reckoninginclusively, +orinwhichtheintermissionlaststhreedays." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quintel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeQuintain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quintessence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefifthorlastandhighestessenceorpowerinanaturalbody.SeeFermentoils, +underFerment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quintessence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence: Anextractfromanything, +containingitsrarestvirtue, +ormostsubtleandessentialconstituentinasmallquantity;pureorconcentratedessence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quintessence", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todistilorextractasaquintessence;toreducetoaquintessence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quintessential", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofthenatureofaquintessence;purest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quintet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofQuintette" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quintette", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acompositionforfivevoicesorinstruments;also, +thesetoffivepersonswhosingorplayfive-partmusic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quintic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofthefifthdegreeororder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quintic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aquanticofthefifthdegree.SeeQuantic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quintile", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theaspectofplanetswhenseparatedthefifthpartofthezodiac, +or72�." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quintilllion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AccordingtotheFrenchnotation, +whichisusedontheContinentandinAmerica, +thecubeofamillion, +oraunitwitheighteenciphersannexed;accordingtotheEnglishnotation, +anumberproducedbyinvolvingamilliontothefifthpower, +oraunitwiththirtyciphersannexed.SeetheNoteunderNumeration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quintin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeQuintain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quintine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theembryonicsacofanovule, +sometimesregardedasaninnermostfifthintegument.Cf.Quartine, +andTercine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quintole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agroupoffivenotestobeplayedorsunginthetimeoffourofthesamespecies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quintuple", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Multipliedbyfive;increasedtofivetimestheamount;fivefold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quintupled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofQuintuple" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quintupling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofQuintuple" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quintuple", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakefivefold, +orfivetimesasmuchormany." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quittuple-nerved", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofQuintuple-ribbed" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quintuple-ribbed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "ThesameasQuinquenerved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quinzaine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefifteenthdayafterafeastday, +includingbothinthereckoning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quinze", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agameatcardsinwhichtheobjectistomakefifteenpoints." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmart, +sarcasticturnorjest;ataunt;asevereretort;agibe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quipped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofQuip" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quipping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofQuip" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quip", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totaunt;totreatwithquips." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quip", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toscoff;tousetaunts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quipo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasQuipu." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quipus", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofQuipu" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quipu", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AcontrivanceemployedbytheancientPeruvians, +Mexicans, +etc., +asasubstituteforwritingandfigures, +consistingofamaincord, +fromwhichhungatcertaindistancessmallercordsofvariouscolors, +eachhavingaspecialmeaning, +assilver, +gold, +corn, +soldiers.etc.Single, +double, +andtripleknotsweretiedinthesmallercords, +representingdefinitenumbers.Itwaschieflyusedforarithmeticalpurposes, +andtoregisterimportantfactsandevents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quirboilly", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Leathersoftenedbyboilingsoastotakeanyrequiredshape.Upondrying, +itbecomesexceedinglyhard, +andhencewasformerlyusedforarmor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quire", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeChoir." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quire", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosinginconcert." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quire", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acollectionoftwenty-foursheetsofpaperofthesamesizeandquality, +unfoldedorhavingasinglefold;onetwentiethofaream." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quirister", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achorister.SeeChorister." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quiritation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acryingforhelp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quirite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheQuirites." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quirites", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Romancitizens." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quirk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asuddenturn;astartingfromthepointorline;hence, +anartfulevasionorsubterfuge;ashift;aquibble;as, +thequirksofapettifogger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quirk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afitorturn;ashortparoxysm;acaprice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quirk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmartretort;aquibble;ashallowconceit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quirk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anirregularair;as, +lightquirksofmusic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quirk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceofgroundtakenoutofanyregulargroundplotorfloor, +soastomakeacourt, +yard, +etc.;--sometimeswrittenquink." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quirk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallchannel, +deeplyrecessedinproportiontoitswidth, +usedtoinsulateandgiverelieftoaconvexroundedmolding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quirked", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Having, +orformedwith, +aquirkorquirks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quirkish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingofquirks;resemblingaquirk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quirky", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofquirks;tricky;as, +aquirkylawyer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quirl", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "SeeQuerl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quirpele", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheIndianferret." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quirt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arawhidewhipplaitedwithtwothongsofbuffalohide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeCuish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofsmallpasserinebirdsnativeoftropicalAmerica.SeeBananaquit, +underBanana, +andGuitguit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quit", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Releasedfromobligation, +charge, +penalty, +etc.;free;clear;absolved;acquitted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quit", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofQuit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quitted", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofQuit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quitting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofQuit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quit", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tosetatrest;tofree, +asfromanythingharmfuloroppressive;torelieve;toclear;toliberate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quit", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toreleasefromobligation, +accusation, +penalty, +orthelike;toabsolve;toacquit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quit", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Todischarge, +asanobligationorduty;tomeetandsatisfy, +asaclaimordebt;tomakepaymentfororof;torequite;torepay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quit", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tomeettheclaimsupon, +orexpectationsentertainedof;toconduct;toacquit;--usedreflexively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quit", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tocarrythrough;togothroughtotheend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quit", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tohavedonewith;toceasefrom;tostop;hence, +todepartfrom;toleave;toforsake;as, +toquitwork;toquittheplace;toquitjesting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quit", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toaway;todepart;tostopdoingathing;tocease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quitch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasQuitchgrass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quitch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Figuratively: Avice;ataint;anevil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quitch", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aperennialgrass(Agropyrumrepens)havinglongrunningrootstalks, +bywhichitspreadsrapidlyandpertinaciously, +andsobecomesatroublesomeweed.Alsocalledcouchgrass, +quickgrass, +quickgrass, +twitchgrass.SeeIllustrationinAppendix." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quitclaim", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Areleaseorrelinquishmentofaclaim;adeedofrelease;aninstrumentbywhichsomeright, +title, +interest, +orclaim, +whichonepersonhas, +orissupposedtohave, +inortoanestateheldbyhimselforanother, +isreleasedorrelinquished, +thegrantorgenerallycovenantingonlyagainstpersonswhoclaimunderhimself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quitclaimed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofQuitclaim" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quitclaiming", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofQuitclaim" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quitclaim", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreleaseorrelinquishaclaimto;toreleaseaclaimtobydeed, +withoutcovenantsofwarrantyagainstadverseandparamounttitles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quite", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "SeeQuit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quite", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Completely;wholly;entirely;totally;perfectly;as, +theworkisnotquitedone;theobjectisquiteaccomplished;tobequitemistaken." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quite", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toagreatextentordegree;very;verymuch;considerably." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quitly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Quite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quitrent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arentreservedingrantsofland, +bythepaymentofwhichthetenantisquitfromotherservice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quits", +"type": "(interj.)", +"description": "SeetheNoteunderQuit, +a." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quittable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingquitted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quittal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Return;requital;quittance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quittance", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Dischargefromadebtoranobligation;acquittance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quittance", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Recompense;return;repayment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quittance", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torepay;torequite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quitter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoquits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quitter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adeliverer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quittor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achronicabscess, +orfistulaofthecoronet, +inahorse'sfoot, +resultingfrominflammationofthetissuesinvestingthecoffinbone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quitture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adischarge;anissue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quiver", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nimble;active." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quivered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofQuiver" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quivering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofQuiver" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quiver", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toshakeormovewithslightandtremulousmotion;totremble;toquake;toshudder;toshiver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quiver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorstateofquivering;atremor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quiver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acaseorsheathforarrowstobecarriedontheperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quivered", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Furnishedwith, +orcarrying, +aquiver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quivered", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sheathed, +asinaquiver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quiveringly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withquiveringmotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Qui", +"type": "()", +"description": "ThechallengeofaFrenchsentinel, +orpatrol;--usedliketheEnglishchallenge: \"Whocomesthere?\"" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quixotic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "LikeDonQuixote;romantictoextravagance;absurdlychivalric;apttobedeluded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quixotically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaquixoticway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quixotism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatformofdelusionwhichleadstoextravagantandabsurdundertakingsorsacrificesinobediencetoamorbidlyromanticidealofdutyorhonor, +asillustratedbytheexploitsofDonQuixoteinknight-errantry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quixotry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Quixotism;visionaryschemes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quiz", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ariddleorobscurequestion;anenigma;aridiculoushoax." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quiz", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoquizzesothers;as, +heisagreatquiz." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quiz", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoddorabsurdfellow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quiz", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anexercise, +oracourseofexercises, +conductedasacoachingorasanexamination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quizzed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofQuiz" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quizzing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofQuiz" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quiz", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topuzzle;tobanter;tochafformockwithpretendedseriousnessofdiscourse;tomakesportof, +asbyobscurequestions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quiz", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topeerat;toeyesuspiciouslyormockingly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quiz", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinstructinorbyaquiz.SeeQuiz, +n., +4." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quiz", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toconductaquiz.SeeQuiz, +n., +4." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quizzer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoquizzes;aquiz." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quizzical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingtoquizzing: giventoquizzing;ofthenatureofaquiz;farcical;sportive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quizzism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorhabitofquizzing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quob", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tothrob;toquiver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quod", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aquadrangleorcourt, +asofaprison;hence, +aprison." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quod", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Quoth;said.SeeQuoth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quoddies", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "HerringtakenandcuredorsmokednearQuoddyHead, +Maine, +orneartheentranceofPassamaquoddyRay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quodlibet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anicepoint;asubtilty;adebatablepoint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quodlibet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amedleyimprovisedbyseveralperformers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quodlibetarian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhodiscussesanysubjectatpleasure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quodlibetical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notrestrictedtoaparticularsubject;discussedforcuriosityorentertainment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quoif", +"type": "(n.&v.t.)", +"description": "SeeCoif." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quoifffure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeCoiffure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quoil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeCoil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quoin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Originally, +asolidexteriorangle, +asofabuilding;now, +commonly, +oneoftheselectedpiecesofmaterialbywhichthecornerismarked." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quoin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awedgelikepieceofstone, +woodmetal, +orothermaterial, +usedforvariouspurposes" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quoin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "tosupportandsteadyastone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quoin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tosupportthebreechofacannon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quoin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Towedgeorlockupaformwithinachase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quoin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Topreventcasksfromrolling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quoit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aflattenedring-shapedpieceofiron, +tobepitchedatafixedobjectinplay;hence, +anyheavyflatmissileusedforthesamepurpose, +asastone, +pieceofiron, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quoit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agameplayedwithquoits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quoit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thediscusoftheancients.SeeDiscus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quoit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acromlech." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quoit", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tothrowquoits;toplayatquoits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quoit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothrow;topitch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quoke", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofQuake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quoll", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AmarsupialofAustralia(Dasyurusmacrurus), +aboutthesizeofacat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quondam", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingbeenformerly;former;sometime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quondam", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersondismissedorejectedfromaposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quook", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofQuake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quop", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "SeeQuob." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quorum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Suchanumberoftheofficersormembersofanybodyasiscompetentbylaworconstitutiontotransactbusiness;as, +aquorumoftheHouseofRepresentatives;aconstitutionalquorumwasnotpresent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quota", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aproportionalpartorshare;theshareorproportionassignedtoeachinadivision." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quotable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableorworthyofbeingquoted;as, +aquotablewriter;aquotablesentence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quotation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofquotingorciting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quotation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisquotedorcited;apartofabookorwritingnamed, +repeated, +oradducedasevidenceorillustration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quotation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenamingorpublishingofthecurrentpriceofstocks, +bonds, +oranycommodity;alsothepricenamed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quotation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Quota;share." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quotation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceofhollowtypemetal, +lowerthantype, +andmeasuringtwoormorepicaemsinlengthandbreadth, +usedintheblankspacesatthebeginningandendofchapters, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quotationist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomakes, +orisgiventomaking, +quotations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quoted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofQuote" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quoting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofQuote" +} +, +{ +"word": "Quote", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocite, +asapassagefromsomeauthor;toname, +repeat, +oradduce, +asapassagefromanauthororspeaker, +bywayofauthorityorillustration;as, +toquoteapassagefromHomer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quote", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tociteapassagefrom;tonameastheauthorityforastatementoranopinion;as, +toquoteShakespeare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quote", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tonamethecurrentpriceof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quote", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tonotice;toobserve;toexamine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quote", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosetdown, +asinwriting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quote", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoteuponanauthor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quoter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoquotesthewordsofanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quoth", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Said;spoke;uttered;--usedonlyinthefirstandthirdpersonsinthepasttenses, +andalwaysfollowedbyitsnominative, +thewordorwordssaidbeingtheobject;as, +quothI.quothhe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quotha", +"type": "(interj.)", +"description": "Indeed;forsooth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quotidian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Occurringorreturningdaily;as, +aquotidianfever." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quotidian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingreturningdaily;especially(Med.), +anintermittentfeveroraguewhichreturnseveryday." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quotient", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenumberresultingfromthedivisionofonenumberbyanother, +andshowinghowoftenalessnumberiscontainedinagreater;thus, +thequotientoftwelvedividedbyfouristhree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quotient", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theresultofanyprocessinversetomultiplication.SeetheNoteunderMultiplication." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quotiety", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therelationofanobjecttonumber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quotum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Partorproportion;quota." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quo", +"type": "()", +"description": "Awritbroughtbeforeapropertribunal, +toinquirebywhatwarrantapersonoracorporationacts, +orexercisescertainpowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Quran", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeKoran." +} +, +{ +"word": "R", +"type": "()", +"description": "R, +theeighteenthletteroftheEnglishalphabet, +isavocalconsonant.Itissometimescalledasemivowel, +andaliquid.SeeGuidetoPronunciation, +//178, +179, +and250-254." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ra", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aroe;adeer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ra-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aprefix, +fromtheLatinreandadcombined, +comingtousthroughtheFrenchandItalian.SeeRe-, +andAd-." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raash", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theelectriccatfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rab", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arodorstickusedbymasonsinmixinghairwithmortar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rabat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apolishingmaterialmadeofpotter'sclaythathasfailedinbaking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rabate", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Torecovertothefist, +asahawk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rabatine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acollarorcape." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rabato", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofrufffortheneck;aturned-downcollar;arebato." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rabbate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toabateordiminish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rabbate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abatement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rabbeted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRabbet" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rabbeting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRabbet" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rabbet", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocutarabbetin;tofurnishwitharabbet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rabbet", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tounitetheedgesof, +asboards, +etc., +inarabbetjoint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rabbet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alongitudinalchannel, +groove, +orrecesscutoutoftheedgeorfaceofanybody;especially, +oneintendedtoreceiveanothermember, +soastobreakorcoverthejoint, +ormoreeasilytoholdthemembersinplace;thus, +thegroovecutforapanel, +forapaneofglass, +orforadoor, +isarabbet, +orrebate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rabbet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasRabbetjoint, +below." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rabbis", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofRabbi" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rabbies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofRabbi" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rabbi", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Master;lord;teacher;--aJewishtitleofrespectorhonorforateacherordoctorofthelaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rabbin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasRabbi." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rabbinic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofRabbinical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rabbinical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotherabbinsorrabbis, +orpertainingtotheopinions, +learning, +orlanguageoftherabbins." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rabbinic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelanguageordialectoftherabbins;thelaterHebrew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rabbinically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inarabbinicalmanner;afterthemanneroftherabbins." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rabbinism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arabbinicexpressionorphraseology;apeculiarityofthelanguageoftherabbins." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rabbinism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theteachingsandtraditionsoftherabbins." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rabbinist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneamongtheJewswhoadheredtotheTalmudandthetraditionsoftherabbins, +inoppositiontotheKaraites, +whorejectedthetraditions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rabbinite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasRabbinist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rabbit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyofthesmallerspeciesofthegenusLepus, +especiallythecommonEuropeanspecies(Lepuscuniculus), +whichisoftenkeptasapet, +andhasbeenintroducedintomanycountries.Itisremarkablyprolific, +andhasbecomeapestinsomepartsofAustraliaandNewZealand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rabbiting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehuntingofrabbits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rabbitry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplacewhererabbitsarekept;especially, +acollectionofhutchesfortamerabbits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rabble", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anironbar, +withtheendbent, +usedinstirringorskimmingmoltenironintheprocessofpuddling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rabble", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostirorskimwitharabble, +asmolteniron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rabble", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tospeakinaconfusedmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rabble", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Atumultuouscrowdofvulgar, +noisypeople;amob;aconfused, +disorderlythrong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rabble", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Aconfused, +incoherentdiscourse;amedleyofvoices;achatter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rabble", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoarabble;like, +orsuitedto, +arabble;disorderly;vulgar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rabbled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRabble" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rabbling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRabble" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rabble", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinsult, +orassault, +byamob;tomob;as, +torabbleacurate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rabble", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Touttergliblyandincoherently;tomouthwithoutintelligence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rabble", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torumple;tocrumple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rabblement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atumultuouscrowdoflowpeople;arabble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rabbler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ascrapingtoolforsmoothingmetal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rabble-rout", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atumultuouscrowd;arabble;anoisythrong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rabdoidal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeSagittal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rabdology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThemethodorartofperformingarithmeticaloperationsbymeansofNapier'sbones.SeeNapier'sbones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rabdomancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Divinationbymeansofrodsorwands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rabid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Furious;raging;extremelyviolent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rabid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Extreme, +unreasonable, +orfanaticalinopinion;excessivelyzealous;as, +arabidsocialist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rabid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Affectedwiththedistempercalledrabies;mad;as, +arabiddogorfox." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rabid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtorabies, +orhydrophobia;as, +rabidvirus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rabidity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Rabidness;furiousness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rabidly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inarabidmanner;withextremeviolence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rabidness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingrabid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rabies", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasHydrophobia(b);caninemadness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rabinet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofsmallordnanceformerlyinuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rabious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fierce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rabot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arubberofhardwoodusedinsmoothingmarbletobepolished." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raca", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "AtermofreproachusedbytheJewsofourSavior'stime, +meaning\"worthless.\"" +} +, +{ +"word": "Racahout", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ApreparationfromacornsusedbytheArabsasasubstituteforchocolate, +andalsoasabeverageforinvalids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raccoon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ANorthAmericannocturnalcarnivore(Procyonlotor)alliedtothebears, +butmuchsmaller, +andhavingalong, +fulltail, +bandedwithblackandgray.Itsbodyisgray, +variedwithblackandwhite.Calledalsocoon, +andmapach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Race", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toraze." +} +, +{ +"word": "Race", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aroot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Race", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedescendantsofacommonancestor;afamily, +tribe, +people, +ornation, +believedorpresumedtobelongtothesamestock;alineage;abreed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Race", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Company;herd;breed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Race", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avarietyofsuchfixedcharacterthatitmaybepropagatedbyseed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Race", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Peculiarflavor, +taste, +orstrength, +asofwine;thatquality, +orassemblageofqualities, +whichindicatesoriginorkind, +asinwine;hence, +characteristicflavor;smack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Race", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +characteristicqualityordisposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Race", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprogress;acourse;amovementorprogression." +} +, +{ +"word": "Race", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Esp., +swiftprogress;rapidcourse;arunning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Race", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence: Theactorprocessofrunningincompetition;acontestofspeedinanyway, +asinrunning, +riding, +driving, +skating, +rowing, +sailing;intheplural, +usually, +ameetingforcontestsintherunningofhorses;as, +heattendedtheraces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Race", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Competitiveactionofanykind, +especiallywhenprolonged;hence, +career;courseoflife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Race", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astrongorrapidcurrentofwater, +orthechannelorpassageforsuchacurrent;apowerfulcurrentorheavysea, +sometimesproducedbythemeetingoftwotides;as, +thePortlandRace;theRaceofAlderney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Race", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecurrentofwaterthatturnsawaterwheel, +orthechannelinwhichitflows;amillrace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Race", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achannelorguidealongwhichashuttleisdrivenbackandforth, +asinaloom, +sewingmachine, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raced", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRace" +} +, +{ +"word": "Racing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRace" +} +, +{ +"word": "Race", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torunswiftly;tocontendinarace;as, +theanimalsracedovertheground;theshipsracedfromporttoport." +} +, +{ +"word": "Race", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toruntoofastattimes, +asamarineengineorscrew, +whenthescrewisliftedoutofwaterbytheactionofaheavysea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Race", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetocontendinarace;todriveathighspeed;as, +toracehorses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Race", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torunaracewith." +} +, +{ +"word": "Racemate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofracemicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Racemation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aclusterorbunch, +asofgrapes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Racemation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Cultivationorgatheringofclustersofgrapes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raceme", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aflowerclusterwithanelongatedaxisandmanyone-floweredlateralpedicels, +asinthecurrantandchokecherry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Racemed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Arrangedinaraceme, +orinracemes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Racemic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anacidfoundinmanykindsofgrapes.Itisalsoobtainedfromtartaricacid, +withwhichitisisomeric, +andfromsugar, +gum, +etc., +byoxidation.Itisasourwhitecrystallinesubstance, +consistingofacombinationofdextrorotatoryandlevorotatorytartaricacids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Racemiferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bearingracemes, +asthecurrant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Racemiform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformofaraceme." +} +, +{ +"word": "Racemose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingaraceme;growingintheformofaraceme;as, +(Bot.)racemoseberriesorflowers;(Anat.)theracemoseglands, +inwhichtheductsarebranchedandclusteredlikearaceme." +} +, +{ +"word": "Racemous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeRacemose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Racemule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittleraceme." +} +, +{ +"word": "Racemulose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Growinginverysmallracemes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Racer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +races, +orcontendsinarace;esp., +aracehorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Racer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThecommonAmericanblacksnake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Racer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthecircularironorsteelrailsonwhichthechassisofaheavygunisturned." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rach", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofRache" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rache", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adogthatpursuedhispreybyscent, +asdistinguishedfromthegreyhound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rachialgia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apainfulaffectionofthespine;especially, +Pott'sdisease;also, +formerly, +leadcolic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rachidian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotherachis;spinal;vertebral.SameasRhachidian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rachilla", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasRhachilla." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rachiodont", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasRhachiodont." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rachises", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofRachis" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rachides", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofRachis" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rachis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thespine;thevertebralcolumn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rachis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasRhachis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rachitic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtorachitis;affectedbyrachitis;rickety." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rachitis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Literally, +inflammationofthespine, +butcommonlyappliedtotherickets.SeeRickets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rachitis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adiseasewhichproducesabortioninthefruitorseeds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rachitome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adissectinginstrumentforopeningthespinalcanal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Racial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaraceorfamilyofmen;as, +theracialcomplexion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Racily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaracymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raciness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingracy;peculiarandpiquantflavor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Racing", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&n.fromRace, +v.t.&i." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasArrack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theneckandspineofaforequarterofvealormutton." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awreck;destruction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thin, +flying, +brokenclouds, +oranyportionoffloatingvaporinthesky." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rack", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofly, +asvapororbrokenclouds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Racked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRack" +} +, +{ +"word": "Racking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRack" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rack", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Toamblefast, +causingarockingorswayingmotionofthebody;topace;--saidofahorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afastamble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rack", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrawofffromtheleesorsediment, +aswine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rack", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentorframeusedforstretching, +extending, +retaining, +ordisplaying, +something." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rack", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Anengineoftorture, +consistingofalargeframe, +uponwhichthebodywasgraduallystretcheduntil, +sometimes, +thejointsweredislocated;--formerlyusedjudiciallyforextortingconfessionsfromcriminalsorsuspectedpersons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rack", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentforbendingabow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rack", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Agrateonwhichbaconislaid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rack", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aframeordeviceofvariousconstructionforholding, +andpreventingthewasteof, +hay, +grain, +etc., +suppliedtobeasts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rack", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aframeonwhicharticlesaredepositedforkeepingorarrangedfordisplay;as, +aclothesrack;abottlerack, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rack", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Apieceorframeofwood, +havingseveralsheaves, +throughwhichtherunningriggingpasses;--calledalsorackblock.Also, +aframetoholdshot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rack", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aframeortableonwhichoresareseparatedorwashed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rack", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aframefittedtoawagonforcarryinghay, +straw, +orgrainonthestalk, +orotherbulkyloads." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rack", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Adistaff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rack", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Abarwithteethonitsface, +oredge, +toworkwiththoseofawheel, +pinion, +orworm, +whichistodriveitorbedrivenbyit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rack", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisextorted;exaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rack", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toextendbytheapplicationofforce;tostretchorstrain;specifically, +tostretchontherackorwheel;totorturebyanenginewhichstrainsthelimbsandpullsthejoints." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rack", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totorment;totorture;toaffectwithextremepainoranguish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rack", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostretchorstrain, +inafigurativesense;hence, +toharass, +oroppressbyextortion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rack", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towashonarack, +asmetalsorore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rack", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobindtogether, +astworopes, +withcrossturnsofyarn, +marline, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rackabones", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Averyleananimal, +esp.ahorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Racker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoracks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Racker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahorsethathasarackinggait." +} +, +{ +"word": "Racket", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athinstripofwood, +havingtheendsbroughttogether, +formingasomewhatellipticalhoop, +acrosswhichanetworkofcatgutorcordisstretched.Itisfurnishedwithahandle, +andisusedforcatchingorstrikingaballintennisandsimilargames." +} +, +{ +"word": "Racket", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avarietyofthegameoftennisplayedwithpeculiarlong-handledrackets;--chieflyintheplural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Racket", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asnowshoeformedofcordsstretchedacrossalongandnarrowframeoflightwood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Racket", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abroadwoodenshoeorpattenforamanorhorse, +toenablehimtosteponmarshyorsoftground." +} +, +{ +"word": "Racket", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostrikewith, +oraswith, +aracket." +} +, +{ +"word": "Racket", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Confused, +clatteringnoise;din;noisytalkorsport." +} +, +{ +"word": "Racket", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acarouse;anyrecklessdissipation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Racketed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRacket" +} +, +{ +"word": "Racketing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRacket" +} +, +{ +"word": "Racket", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeaconfusednoiseorracket." +} +, +{ +"word": "Racket", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toengageinnoisysport;tofrolic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Racket", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocarouseorengageindissipation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Racketer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomakes, +orengagesin, +aracket." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rackett", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoldwindinstrumentofthedoublebassoonkind, +havingventagesbutnotkeys." +} +, +{ +"word": "Racket-tail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesofhummingbirdsofthegenusSteganura, +havingtwoofthetailfeathersverylongandracket-shaped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Racket-tailed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinglongandspatulate, +orracket-shaped, +tailfeathers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rackety", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Makingatumultuousnoise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Racking", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Spunyarnusedinrackingropes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rack-rent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arentofthefullannualvalueofthetenement, +ornearit;anexcessiveorunreasonablyhighrent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rack-rent", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosubjecttorack-rent, +asafarmortenant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rack-renter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoissubjectedtopayingrack-rent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rack-renter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoexactsrack-rent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Racktail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarmattachedtoaswingingnotchedarcorrack, +toletoffthestrikingmechanismofarepeatingclock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rackwork", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anymechanismhavingarack, +asarackandpinion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Racle", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeRakel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Racleness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeRakelness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raconteur", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arelater;astoryteller." +} +, +{ +"word": "Racoonda", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecoypu." +} +, +{ +"word": "Racovian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofasectofSociniansorUnitariansinPoland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Racquet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeRacket." +} +, +{ +"word": "Racy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Havingastrongflavorindicatingorigin;ofdistinctcharacteristictaste;tastingofthesoil;hence, +fresh;rich." +} +, +{ +"word": "Racy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Hence: Excitingtothementaltastebyastrongordistinctivecharacterofthoughtorlanguage;peculiarandpiquant;freshandlively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rad", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.&p.p.ofRead, +Rede." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radde", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofRead, +Rede." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raddle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Along, +flexiblestick, +rod, +orbranch, +whichisinterwovenwithothers, +betweenuprightpostsorstakes, +inmakingakindofhedgeorfence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raddle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahedgeorfencemadewithraddles;--calledalsoraddlehedge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raddle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentconsistingofawoodenbar, +witharowofuprightpegssetinit, +usedbydomesticweaverstokeepthewarpofaproperwidth, +andpreventtanglingwhenitiswounduponthebeamoftheloom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raddle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tointerweaveortwisttogether." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raddle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aredpigmentusedinmarkingsheep, +andinsomemechanicalprocesses;ruddle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raddle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomarkorpaintwith, +oraswith, +raddle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raddock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theruddock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rade", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Araid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radeau", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afloat;araft." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaradiusorray;consistingof, +orlike, +radiiorrays;radiated;as, +(Bot.)radialprojections;(Zool.)radialvesselsorcanals;(Anat.)theradialartery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radialia", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofRadiale" +} +, +{ +"word": "Radiale", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theboneorcartilageofthecarpuswhicharticulateswiththeradiusandcorrespondstothescaphoidboneinman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radiale", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Radialplatesinthecalyxofacrinoid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radially", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaradialmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarcofacirclewhichisequaltotheradius, +ortheanglemeasuredbysuchanarc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radiance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofRadiancy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Radiancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingradiant;brilliancy;effulgence;vividbrightness;as, +theradianceofthesun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radiant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Emittingorproceedingasfromacenter;resemblingrays;radiating;radiate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radiant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Especially, +emittingordartingraysoflightorheat;issuinginbeamsorrays;beamingwithbrightness;emittingavividlightorsplendor;as, +theradiantsun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radiant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beamingwithvivacityandhappiness;as, +aradiantface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radiant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Givingoffrays;--saidofabearing;as, +thesunradiant;acrownradiant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radiant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingaraylikeappearance, +asthelargemarginalflowersofcertainumbelliferousplants;--saidalsooftheclusterwhichhassuchmarginalflowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radiant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theluminouspointorobjectfromwhichlightemanates;also, +abodyradiatinglightbrightly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radiant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astraightlineproceedingfromagivenpoint, +orfixedpole, +aboutwhichitisconceivedtorevolve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radiant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepointintheheavensatwhichtheapparentpathsofshootingstarsmeet, +whentracedbackward, +orwhencetheyappeartoradiate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radiantly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaradiantmanner;withglitteringsplendor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radiary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aradiate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radiata", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anextensiveartificialgroupofinvertebrates, +havingallthepartsarrangedradiallyaroundtheverticalaxisofthebody, +andthevariousorgansrepeatedsymmetricallyineachrayorspheromere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radiated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRadiate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Radiating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRadiate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Radiate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toemitrays;toberadiant;toshine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radiate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toproceedindirectlinesfromapointorsurface;toissueinrays, +aslightorheat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radiate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toemitorsendoutindirectlinesfromapointorpoints;as, +toradiateheat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radiate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toenlighten;toilluminate;toshedlightorbrightnesson;toirradiate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radiate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingraysorpartsdivergingfromacenter;radiated;as, +aradiatecrystal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radiate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinginacapitulumlargerayfloretswhichareunlikethediskflorets, +asintheaster, +daisy, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radiate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "BelongingtotheRadiata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radiate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheRadiata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radiated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Emitted, +orsentforth, +inraysordirectlines;as, +radiatedheat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radiated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Formedof, +orarrangedlike, +raysorradii;havingpartsormarkingsdiverging, +likeradii, +fromacommoncenteroraxis;as, +aradiatedstructure;aradiatedgroupofcrystals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radiated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "BelongingtotheRadiata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radiately", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaradiatemanner;withradiationordivergencefromacenter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radiate-veined", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheprincipalveinsradiating, +ordiverging, +fromtheapexofthepetiole;--saidofsuchleavesasthoseofthegrapevine, +mostmaples, +andthecastor-oilplant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radiatiform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthemarginalfloretsenlargedandradiatingbutnotligulate, +asinthecapitulaorheadsofthecornflower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radiation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofradiating, +orthestateofbeingradiated;emissionanddiffusionofraysoflight;beamybrightness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radiation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theshootingforthofanythingfromapointorsurface, +likethedivergingraysoflight;as, +theradiationofheat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radiative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofradiating;actingbyradiation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radiator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichradiatesoremitsrays, +whetheroflightorheat;especially, +thatpartofaheatingapparatusfromwhichtheheatisradiatedordiffused;as, +asteamradiator." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheroot;proceedingdirectlyfromtheroot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hence: Oforpertainingtotherootororigin;reachingtothecenter, +tothefoundation, +totheultimatesources, +totheprinciples, +orthelike;original;fundamental;thorough-going;unsparing;extreme;as, +radicalevils;radicalreform;aradicalparty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belongingto, +orproceedingfrom, +therootofaplant;as, +radicaltubersorhairs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Proceedingfromarootlikestem, +oronewhichdoesnotriseabovetheground;as, +theradicalleavesofthedandelionandthesidesaddleflower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relating, +orbelonging, +totheroot, +orultimatesourceofderivation;as, +aradicalverbalform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaradixorroot;as, +aradicalquantity;aradicalsign.Seebelow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radical", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprimitiveword;aradix, +root, +orsimple, +underived, +uncompoundedword;anetymon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radical", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprimitiveletter;aletterthatbelongstotheradix." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radical", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoadvocatesradicalchangesingovernmentorsocialinstitutions, +especiallysuchchangesasareintendedtolevelclassinequalities;--opposedtoconservative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radical", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acharacteristic, +essential, +andfundamentalconstituentofanycompound;hence, +sometimes, +anatom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radical", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Specifically, +agroupoftwoormoreatoms, +notcompletelysaturated, +whicharesolinkedthattheirunionimpliescertainproperties, +andareconvenientlyregardedasplayingthepartofasingleatom;aresidue;--calledalsoacompoundradical.Cf.Residue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radical", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aradicalquantity.SeeunderRadical, +a." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aradicalvessel.SeeunderRadical, +a." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radicalism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingradical;specifically, +thedoctrinesorprinciplesofradicalsinpoliticsorsocialreform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radicality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Germinalprinciple;source;origination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radicality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Radicalness;relationtoarootinessentialnatureorprinciple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaradicalmanner;at, +orfrom, +theoriginorroot;fundamentally;as, +aschemeorsystemradicallywrongordefective." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withoutderivation;primitively;essentially." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radicalness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityorstateofbeingradical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radicant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Takingrooton, +orabove, +theground;rootingfromthestem, +asthetrumpetcreeperandtheivy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radicate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Radicated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radicate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totakeroot;tobecomerooted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radicated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRadicate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Radicating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRadicate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Radicate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetotakeroot;toplantdeeplyandfirmly;toroot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radicated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Rooted" +} +, +{ +"word": "Radicated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingroots, +orpossessingawell-developedroot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radicated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingrootlikeorgansforattachment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radication", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprocessoftakingroot, +orstateofbeingrooted;as, +theradicationofhabits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radication", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedispositionoftherootsofaplant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radicel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallbranchofaroot;arootlet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radiciflorous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Rhizanthous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radiciform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthenatureorappearanceofaradixorroot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radicle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therudimentarystemofaplantwhichsupportsthecotyledonsintheseed, +andfromwhichtherootisdevelopeddownward;thestemoftheembryo;thecaulicle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radicle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arootlet;aradicel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radicular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoroots, +ortherootofaplant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radicule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aradicle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radiculose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingnumerousradicles, +orrootlets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radii", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "pl.ofRadius." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radio-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acombiningformindicatingconnectionwith, +orrelationto, +aradiusorray;specifically(Anat.), +withtheradiusoftheforearm;as, +radio-ulnar, +radio-muscular, +radio-carpal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radio-flagellata", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AgroupofProtozoahavingbothflagellaandpseudopodia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radiograph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ApictureproducedbytheRontgenraysuponasensitivesurface, +photographicorfluorescent, +especiallyapictureofopaqueobjectstraversedbytherays." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radiolaria", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Orderofrhizopods, +usuallyhavingasiliceousskeleton, +orshell, +andsometimesradiatingspicules.Thepseudopodiaprojectfromthebodylikerays.Itincludesthepolycystines.SeePolycystina." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radiolarian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheRadiolaria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radiolarian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheRadiolaria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radioli", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Thebarbsoftheradiiofafeather;barbules." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radiolite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahippurite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radiometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aforestaff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radiometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentdesignedformeasuringthemechanicaleffectofradiantenergy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radiomicrometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Averysensitivemodificationorapplicationofthethermopile, +usedforindicatingminutechangesofradiantheat, +ortemperature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radiophone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anapparatusfortheproductionofsoundbytheactionofluminousorthermalrays.Itisessentiallythesameasthephotophone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radiophony", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartorpracticeofusingtheradiophone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingofrays, +aslight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Radiating;radiant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepungentfleshyrootofawell-knowncruciferousplant(Raphanussativus);also, +thewholeplant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radii", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofRadius" +} +, +{ +"word": "Radiuses", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofRadius" +} +, +{ +"word": "Radius", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arightlinedrawnorextendingfromthecenterofacircletotheperiphery;thesemidiameterofacircleorsphere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radius", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepreaxialboneoftheforearm, +orbrachium, +correspondingtothetibiaofthehindlimb.SeeIllust.ofArtiodactyla." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radius", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aray, +orouterfloret, +ofthecapitulumofsuchplantsasthesunflowerandthedaisy.SeeRay, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radius", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebarbsofaperfectfeather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radius", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Radiatingorgans, +orcolor-markings, +oftheradiates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radius", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themovablelimbofasextantorotherangularinstrument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radius", +"type": "()", +"description": "Astraightline(orthelengthofsuchline)connectinganypoint, +asofacurve, +withafixedpoint, +orpole, +roundwhichthestraightlineturns, +andtowhichitservestoreferthesuccessivepointsofacurve, +inasystemofpolarcoordinates.SeeCoordinate, +n." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radius", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anidealstraightlinejoiningthecenterofanattractingbodywiththatofabodydescribinganorbitaroundit, +asalinejoiningthesunandaplanetorcomet, +oraplanetanditssatellite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radices", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofRadix" +} +, +{ +"word": "Radixes", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofRadix" +} +, +{ +"word": "Radix", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprimitiveword, +fromwhichspringotherwords;aradical;aroot;anetymon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radix", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anumberorquantitywhichisarbitrarilymadethefundamentalnumberofanysystem;abase.Thus, +10istheradix, +orbase, +ofthecommonsystemoflogarithms, +andalsoofthedecimalsystemofnumeration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radix", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afiniteexpression, +fromwhichaseriesisderived." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radix", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therootofaplant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Radulae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofRadula" +} +, +{ +"word": "Radula", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thechitinousribbonbearingtheteethofmollusks;--calledalsolingualribbon, +andtongue.SeeOdontophore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raduliform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Rasplike;as, +raduliformteeth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raffed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRaff" +} +, +{ +"word": "Raffing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRaff" +} +, +{ +"word": "Raff", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosweep, +snatch, +draw, +orhuddletogether;totakebyapromiscuoussweep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apromiscuousheap;ajumble;alargequantity;lumber;refuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesweepingsofsociety;therabble;themob;--chieflyusedinthecompoundorduplicate, +riffraff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alowfellow;achurl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raffaelesque", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Raphaelesque." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raffia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afibrousmaterialusedfortyingplants, +saidtocomefromtheleavesofapalmtreeofthegenusRaphia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raffinose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acolorlesscrystallineslightlysweetsubstanceobtainedfromthemolassesofthesugarbeet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raffish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resembling, +orhavingthecharacterof, +raff, +oraraff;worthless;low." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raffle", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Akindoflottery, +inwhichseveralpersonspay, +inshares, +thevalueofsomethingputupasastake, +andthendeterminebychance(asbycastingdice)whichoneofthemshallbecomethesolepossessor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raffle", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Agameofdiceinwhichhewhothrewthreealikewonallthestakes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raffled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRaffle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Raffling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRaffle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Raffle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toengageinaraffle;as, +toraffleforawatch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raffle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todisposeofbymeansofaraffle;--oftenfollowedbyoff;as, +toraffleoffahorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raffler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoraffles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rafflesia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofstemless, +leaflessplants, +livingparasiticallyupontherootsandstemsofgrapevinesinMalaysia.Theflowershaveacarrionlikeodor, +andareverylarge, +inonespecies(RafflesiaArnoldi)havingadiameteroftwoorthreefeet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raft", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.&p.p.ofReave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raft", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acollectionoflogs, +boards, +piecesoftimber, +orthelike, +fastenedtogether, +eitherfortheirowncollectiveconveyanceonthewater, +ortoserveasasupportinconveyingotherthings;afloat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raft", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acollectionoflogs, +fallentrees, +etc.(suchasisformedinsomeWesternriversoftheUnitedStates), +whichobstructsnavigation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raft", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargecollectionofpeopleorthingstakenindiscriminately." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rafted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRaft" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rafting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRaft" +} +, +{ +"word": "Raft", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totransportonaraft, +orintheformofaraft;tomakeintoaraft;as, +torafttimber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rafte", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofReave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rafter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Araftsman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rafter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Originally, +anyroughandsomewhatheavypieceoftimber.Now, +commonly, +oneofthetimbersofaroofwhichareputonsloping, +accordingtotheinclinationoftheroof.SeeIllust.ofQueen-post." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rafter", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeintorafters, +astimber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rafter", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofurnishwithrafters, +asahouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rafter", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplowsoastoturnthegrasssideofeachfurrowuponanunplowedridge;toridge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rafting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebusinessofmakingormanagingrafts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raftsmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofRaftsman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Raftsman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amanengagedinrafting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rafty", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Damp;musty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rag", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toscoldorrailat;torate;totease;totorment;tobanter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rag", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceofclothtornoff;atatteredpieceofcloth;ashred;atatter;afragment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rag", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +meanortatteredattire;worn-outdress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rag", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashabby, +beggarlyfellow;aragamuffin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rag", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acoarsekindofrock, +somewhatcellularintexture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rag", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Araggededge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rag", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asail, +oranypieceofcanvas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ragged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRag" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ragging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRag" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rag", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecometattered." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rag", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobreak(ore)intolumpsforsorting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rag", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocutordressroughly, +asagrindstone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ragabash", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofRagabrash" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ragabrash", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anidle, +raggedperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ragamuffin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apaltryordisreputablefellow;ameanwretch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ragamuffin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonwhowearsraggedclothing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ragamuffin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelong-tailedtitmouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Violentexcitement;eagerpassion;extremevehemenceofdesire, +emotion, +orsuffering, +masteringthewill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Especially, +angeraccompaniedwithraving;overmasteringwrath;violentanger;fury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aviolentorragingwind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesubjectofeagerdesire;thatwhichissoughtafter, +orprosecuted, +withunreasonableorexcessivepassion;as, +tobealltherage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRage" +} +, +{ +"word": "Raging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRage" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tobefuriouswithanger;tobeexasperatedtofury;tobeviolentlyagitatedwithpassion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tobeviolentandtumultuous;tobeviolentlydrivenoragitated;toactormovefuriously;as, +theragingseaorwinds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toravage;toprevailwithoutrestraint, +orwithdestructionorfataleffect;as, +theplagueragedinCairo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Totoyoractwantonly;tosport." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rage", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toenrage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rageful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofrage;expressingrage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ragery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantonness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ragged", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Rentorwornintotatters, +ortillthetextureisbroken;as, +araggedcoat;araggedsail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ragged", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Brokenwithroughedges;havingjags;uneven;rough;jagged;as, +raggedrocks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ragged", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +harshanddisagreeabletotheear;dissonant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ragged", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wearingtatteredclothes;as, +araggedfellow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ragged", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Rough;shaggy;rugged." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raggie", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofRaggy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Raggy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ragged;rough." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raghuvansa", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AcelebratedSanskritpoemhavingforitssubjecttheRaghudynasty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raging", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&n.fromRage, +v.i." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ragious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Raging;furious;rageful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raglan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alooseovercoatwithlargesleeves;--namedfromLordRaglan, +anEnglishgeneral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ragmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofRagman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ragman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amanwhocollects, +ordealsin, +rags." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ragman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adocumenthavingmanynamesornumerousseals, +asapapalbull." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ragman's", +"type": "()", +"description": "TherollsofdeedsonparchmentinwhichtheScottishnobilityandgentrysubscribedallegiancetoEdwardI.ofEngland, +A.D.1296." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ragout", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adishmadeofpiecesofmeat, +stewed, +andhighlyseasoned;as, +aragoutofmutton." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ragpicker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhogetsalivingbypickingupragsandrefusethingsinthestreets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raguled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofRagguled" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ragguled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notchedinregulardiagonalbreaks;--saidofaline, +orabearinghavingsuchanedge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ragweed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AcommonAmericancompositeweed(Ambrosiaartemisiaefolia)withfinelydividedleaves;hogweed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ragwork", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofrubblework.IntheUnitedStates, +anyrubbleworkofthinandsmallstones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ragwort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnamegiventoseveralspeciesofthecompositegenusSenecio." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofrayswhichincludestheskates.SeeSkate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raiae", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Theorderofelasmobranchfisheswhichincludesthesawfishes, +skates, +andrays;--calledalsoRajae, +andRajii." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahostileorpredatoryincursion;aninroadorincursionofmountedmen;asuddenandrapidinvasionbyacavalryforce;aforay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anattackorinvasionforthepurposeofmakingarrests, +seizingproperty, +orplundering;as, +araidofthepoliceuponagamblinghouse;araidofcontractorsonthepublictreasury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raided", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRaid" +} +, +{ +"word": "Raiding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRaid" +} +, +{ +"word": "Raid", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakearaiduponorinto;as, +tworegimentsraidedthebordercounties." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raider", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoengagesinaraid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoutercloakorcovering;aneckerchiefforwomen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rail", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toflowforth;torollout;tocourse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abaroftimberormetal, +usuallyhorizontalornearlyso, +extendingfromonepostorsupporttoanother, +asinfences, +balustrades, +staircases, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahorizontalpieceinaframeorpaneling.SeeIllust.ofStyle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abarofsteeloriron, +formingpartofthetrackonwhichthewheelsroll.Itisusuallyshapedwithreferencetoverticalstrength, +andisheldinplacebychairs, +splices, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestout, +narrowplankthatformsthetopofthebulwarks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelight, +fencelikestructuresofwoodormetalatthebreakofthedeck, +andelsewherewheresuchprotectionisneeded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Railed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRail" +} +, +{ +"word": "Railing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRail" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rail", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinclosewithrailsorarailing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rail", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torangeinaline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rail", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesoflimicolinebirdsofthefamilyRallidae, +especiallythoseofthegenusRallus, +andofcloselyalliedgenera.Theyareprizedasgamebirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rail", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Touseinsolentandreproachfullanguage;toutterreproaches;toscoff;--followedbyatoragainst, +formerlybyon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rail", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torailat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rail", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomoveorinfluencebyrailing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Railer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhorails;onewhoscoffs, +insults, +censures, +orreproacheswithopprobriouslanguage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Railing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Expressingreproach;insulting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Railing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abarriermadeofarailorofrails." +} +, +{ +"word": "Railing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Railsingeneral;also, +materialformakingrails." +} +, +{ +"word": "Railingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withscoffingorinsultinglanguage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raillery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Pleasantryorslightsatire;banter;jestinglanguage;satiricalmerriment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Railleur", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abanterer;ajester;amocker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Railroad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofRailway" +} +, +{ +"word": "Railway", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aroadorwayconsistingofoneormoreparallelseriesofironorsteelrails, +patternedandadjustedtobetracksforthewheelsofvehicles, +andsuitablysupportedonabedorsubstructure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Railway", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theroad, +track, +etc., +withallthelands, +buildings, +rollingstock, +franchises, +etc., +pertainingtothemandconstitutingoneproperty;as, +acertainrailroadhasbeenputintothehandsofareceiver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Railroading", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconstructionofarailroad;thebusinessofmanagingoroperatingarailroad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raiment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Clothingingeneral;vesture;garments;--usuallysingularinform, +withacollectivesense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raiment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarticleofdress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rain", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "Reign." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rain", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Waterfallingindropsfromtheclouds;thedescentofwaterfromthecloudsindrops." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rained", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRain" +} +, +{ +"word": "Raining", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRain" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rain", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tofallindropsfromtheclouds, +aswater;--usedmostlywithitforanominative;as, +itrains." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rain", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tofallordroplikewaterfromtheclouds;as, +tearsrainedfromtheireyes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rain", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topourorshowerdownfromabove, +likerainfromtheclouds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rain", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobestowinaprofuseorabundantmanner;as, +torainfavorsuponaperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rainbow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aboworarchexhibiting, +inconcentricbands, +theseveralcolorsofthespectrum, +andformedinthepartofthehemisphereoppositetothesunbytherefractionandreflectionofthesun'sraysindropsoffallingrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rainbowed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Formedwithorlikearainbow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raindeer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeReindeer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raindrop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adropofrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rainfall", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afallordescentofrain;thewater, +oramountofwater, +thatfallsinrain;as, +theaverageannualrainfallofaregion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raininess", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingrainy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rainless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofrain;as, +arainlessregion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rain-tight", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sotightastoexcluderain;as, +arain-tightroof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rainy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aboundingwithrain;wet;showery;as, +rainyweather;arainydayorseason." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arope;also, +ameasureequaltoarod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rais", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sameas2dReis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raisable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingraised." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raised", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRaise" +} +, +{ +"word": "Raising", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRaise" +} +, +{ +"word": "Raise", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetorise;tobringfromalowertoahigherplace;toliftupward;toelevate;toheave;as, +toraiseastoneorweight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raise", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobringtoahigherconditionorsituation;toelevateinrank, +dignity, +andthelike;toincreasethevalueorestimationof;topromote;toexalt;toadvance;toenhance;as, +toraisefromalowestate;toraisetooffice;toraisetheprice, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raise", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toincreasethestrength, +vigor, +orvehemenceof;toexcite;tointensify;toinvigorate;toheighten;as, +toraisethepulse;toraisethevoice;toraisethespiritsorthecourage;toraisetheheatofafurnace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raise", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toelevateindegreeaccordingtosomescale;as, +toraisethepitchofthevoice;toraisethetemperatureofaroom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raise", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetoriseup, +orassumeanerectpositionorposture;tosetup;tomakeupright;as, +toraiseamastorflagstaff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raise", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetospringupfromarecumbentposition, +fromastateofquiet, +orthelike;toawaken;toarouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raise", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torousetoaction;tostirup;toincitetotumult, +struggle, +orwar;toexcite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raise", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobringupfromthelowerworld;tocallup, +asaspiritfromtheworldofspirits;torecallfromdeath;togivelifeto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raise", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetoarise, +growup, +orcomeintobeingortoappear;togiveriseto;tooriginate, +produce, +cause, +effect, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raise", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toformbytheaccumulationofmaterialsorconstituentparts;tobuildup;toerect;as, +toraisealoftystructure, +awall, +aheapofstones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raise", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobringtogether;tocollect;tolevy;togettogetherorobtainforuseorservice;as, +toraisemoney, +troops, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raise", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetogrow;toprocuretobeproduced, +bred, +orpropagated;togrow;as, +toraisecorn, +barley, +hops, +etc.;toraisecattle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raise", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobringintobeing;toproduce;tocausetoarise, +comeforth, +orappear;--oftenwithup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raise", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togiveriseto;tosetagoing;tooccasion;tostart;tooriginate;as, +toraiseasmileorablush." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raise", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togiveventorutteranceto;toutter;tostrikeup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raise", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobringtonotice;tosubmitforconsideration;as, +toraiseapointoforder;toraiseanobjection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raise", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetorise, +asbytheeffectofleaven;tomakelightandspongy, +asbread." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raise", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocause(thelandoranyotherobject)toseemhigherbydrawingnearertoit;as, +toraiseSandyHooklight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raise", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toletgo;asinthecommand, +Raisetacksandsheets, +i.e., +Letgotacksandsheets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raise", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocreateorconstitute;as, +toraiseause, +thatis, +tocreateit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raised", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Liftedup;showingabovethesurroundings;as, +raisedorembossedmetalwork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raised", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Leavened;madewithleaven, +oryeast;--usedofbread, +cake, +etc., +asdistinguishedfromthatmadewithcreamoftartar, +soda, +etc.SeeRaise, +v.t., +4." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raiser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +raises(invarioussensesoftheverb)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raisin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agrape, +orabunchofgrapes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raisin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agrapedriedinthesunorbyartificialheat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raising", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoflifting, +settingup, +elevating, +exalting, +producing, +orrestoringtolife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raising", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Specifically, +theoperationorworkofsettinguptheframeofabuilding;as, +tohelpataraising." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raising", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoperationofembossingsheetmetal, +orofformingitintocup-shapedorhollowarticles, +byhammering, +stamping, +orspinning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raisonne", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Arrangedsystematically, +oraccordingtoclassesorsubjects;as, +acatalogueraisonne.SeeunderCatalogue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raivel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aseparator." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raj", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Reign;rule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raja", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasRajah." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rajah", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Anativeprinceorking;also, +alandholderorpersonofimportanceintheagriculturaldistricts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rajahship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeordignityofarajah." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rajpoot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofRajput" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rajput", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AHindooofthesecond, +orroyalandmilitary, +caste;aKshatriya;especially, +aninhabitantofthecountryofRajpootana, +innortherncentralIndia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rake", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animplementconsistingofaheadpiecehavingteeth, +andalonghandleatrightanglestoit, +--usedforcollectinghay, +orotherlightthingswhicharespreadoveralargesurface, +orforbreakingandsmoothingtheearth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rake", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atoothedmachinedrawnbyahorse, +--usedforcollectinghayorgrain;ahorserake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rake", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afissureormineralveintraversingthestratavertically, +ornearlyso;--calledalsorake-vein." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRake" +} +, +{ +"word": "Raking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRake" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rake", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocollectwitharake;as, +torakehay;--oftenwithup;as, +herakedupthefallenleaves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rake", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocollectordrawtogetherwithlaboriousindustry;togatherfromawidespace;toscrapetogether;as, +toraketogetherwealth;toraketogetherslanderoustales;toraketogethertherabbleofatown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rake", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topassarakeover;toscrapeorscratchwitharakeforthepurposeofcollectingandclearingoffsomething, +orforstirringupthesoil;as, +torakealawn;torakeaflowerbed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rake", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosearchthrough;toscour;toransack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rake", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toscrapeorscratchacross;topassoverquicklyandlightly, +asarakedoes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rake", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toenfilade;tofireinadirectionwiththelengthof;innavalengagements, +tocannonade, +asaship, +onthesternorheadsothattheballsrangethewholelengthofthedeck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rake", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tousearake, +asforsearchingorforcollecting;toscrape;tosearchminutely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rake", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topasswithviolenceorrapidity;toscrapealong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rake", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theinclinationofanythingfromaperpendiculardirection;as, +therakeofaroof, +astaircase, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rake", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "theinclinationofamastorfunnel, +or, +ingeneral, +ofanypartofavesselnotperpendiculartothekeel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rake", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toinclinefromaperpendiculardirection;as, +amastrakesaft." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rake", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aloose, +disorderly, +viciousman;apersonaddictedtolewdnessandotherscandalousvices;adebauchee;aroue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rake", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towalkabout;togadorrambleidly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rake", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toacttherake;toleadadissolute, +debauchedlife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rakehell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alewd, +dissolutefellow;adebauchee;arake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rakehell", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofRakehelly" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rakehelly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dissolute;wild;lewd;rakish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rakel", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hasty;reckless;rash." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +rakes" +} +, +{ +"word": "Raker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonwhousesarake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amachineforrakinggrainorhaybyhorseorotherpower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agunsoplacedastorakeanenemy'sship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeGillrakers, +under1stGill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rakery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Debauchery;lewdness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rakeshame", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avile, +dissolutewretch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rakestale", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehandleofarake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rake-vein", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeRake, +amineralvein." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raking", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofusingarake;thegoingoveraspacewitharake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raking", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspacegoneoverwitharake;also, +theworkdone, +orthequantityofhay, +grain, +etc., +collected, +bygoingonceoveraspacewitharake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rakish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dissolute;lewd;debauched." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rakish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingasaucyappearanceindicativeofspeedanddash." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rakishly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inarakishmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rakishness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingrakish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raku", +"type": "()", +"description": "AkindofearthenwaremadeinJapan, +resemblingSatsumaware, +buthavingapalercolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rale", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anadventitioussound, +usuallyofmorbidorigin, +accompanyingthenormalrespiratorysounds.SeeRhonchus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rallentando", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Slackening;--adirectiontoperformapassagewithagradualdecreaseintimeandforce;ritardando." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ralliance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofrallying." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rallier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhorallies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ralline", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtotherails." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rallied", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRally" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rallying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRally" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rally", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocollect, +andreducetoorder, +astroopsdispersedorthrownintoconfusion;togatheragain;toreunite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rally", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocomeintoorderlyarrangement;toreneworder, +orunitedeffort, +astroopsscatteredorputtoflight;toassemble;tounite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rally", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocollectone'svitalpowersorforces;toregainhealthorconsciousness;torecuperate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rally", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torecoverstrengthafteradeclineinprices;--saidofthemarket, +stocks, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rallies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofRally" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rally", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofrallying(inanyofthesensesofthatword)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rally", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apoliticalmassmeeting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rally", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toattackwithraillery, +eitheringoodhumorandpleasantry, +orwithslightcontemptorsatire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rally", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tousepleasantry, +orsatiricalmerriment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rally", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Good-humoredraillery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ralph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anamesometimesgiventotheraven." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ralstonite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AfluorideofaluminaandsodaoccurringwiththeGreenlandcryoliteinoctahedralcrystals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ram", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themaleofthesheepandalliedanimals.InsomepartsofEnglandaramiscalledatup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ram", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aries, +thesignofthezodiacwhichthesunentersaboutthe21stofMarch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ram", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheconstellationAries, +whichdoesnotnow, +asformerly, +occupythesignofthesamename." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ram", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anengineofwarusedforbuttingorbattering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ram", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inancientwarfare, +alongbeamsuspendedbyslingsinaframework, +andusedforbatteringthewallsofcities;abattering-ram." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ram", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aheavysteelorironbeakattachedtotheprowofasteamwarvesselforpiercingorcuttingdownthevesselofanenemy;also, +avesselcarryingsuchabeak." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ram", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahydraulicram.SeeunderHydraulic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ram", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theweightwhichstrikestheblow, +inapiledriver, +steamhammer, +stampmill, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ram", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theplungerofahydraulicpress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rammed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRam" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ramming", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRam" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ram", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobuttorstrikeagainst;todrivearamagainstorthrough;tothrustordrivewithviolence;toforcein;todrivetogether;tocram;as, +toramanenemy'svessel;torampiles, +cartridges, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ram", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofillorcompactbypoundingordriving." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ramadan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheninthMohammedanmonth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ramadan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThegreatannualfastoftheMohammedans, +keptduringdaylightthroughtheninthmonth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ramage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Boughsorbranches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ramage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Warblingofbirdsintrees." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ramage", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wild;untamed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ramagious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wild;nottame." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ramal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaramus, +orbranch;rameal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ramayana", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThemoreancientofthetwogreatepicpoemsinSanskrit.TheheroandheroineareRamaandhiswifeSita." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ramberge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Formerly, +akindoflargewargalley." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rambled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRamble" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rambling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRamble" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ramble", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towalk, +ride, +orsail, +fromplacetoplace, +withoutanydeterminateobjectinview;toroamcarelesslyorirregularly;torove;towander;as, +torambleaboutthecity;torambleovertheworld." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ramble", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totalkorwriteinadiscursive, +aimlessway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ramble", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toextendorgrowatrandom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ramble", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agoingormovingfromplacetoplacewithoutanydeterminatebusinessorobject;anexcursionorstrollmerelyforrecreation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ramble", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abedofshaleovertheseam." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rambler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhorambles;arover;awanderer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rambling", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Roving;wandering;discursive;as, +aramblingfellow, +talk, +orbuilding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ramblingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaramblingmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rambooze", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abeveragemadeofwine, +ale(ormilk), +sugar, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rambutan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AMalayanfruitproducedbythetreeNepheliumlappaceum, +andcloselyrelatedtothelitchinut.Itisbrightred, +ovalinshape, +coveredwithcoarsehairs(whencethename), +andcontainsapleasantacidpulp.Calledalsoramboostan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rameal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasRamal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ramean", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ARamist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ramed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheframes, +stem, +andsternpostadjusted;--saidofashiponthestocks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ramee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeRamie." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ramekin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeRamequin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rament", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ascraping;ashaving." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rament", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ramenta." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ramenta", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Thinbrownishchaffyscalesupontheleavesoryoungshootsofsomeplants, +especiallyuponthepetiolesandleavesofferns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ramentaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Coveredwithramenta." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rameous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ramal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ramequin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amixtureofcheese, +eggs, +etc., +formedinamold, +orservedonbread." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ramie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegrass-clothplant(B/hmerianivea);also, +itsfiber, +whichisveryfineandexceedinglystrong;--calledalsoChinagrass, +andrhea.SeeGrass-clothplant, +underGrass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ramification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprocessofbranching, +orthedevelopmentofbranchesoroffshootsfromastem;also, +themodeoftheirarrangement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ramification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallbranchoroffshootproceedingfromamainstockorchannel;as, +theramificationsofanartery, +vein, +ornerve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ramification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adivisionintoprincipalandsubordinateclasses, +heads, +ordepartments;also, +oneofthesubordinateparts;as, +theramificationsofasubjectorscheme." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ramification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theproductionofbranchlikefigures." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ramiflorous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Floweringonthebranches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ramiform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformofabranch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ramified", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRamify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ramifying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRamify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ramify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todivideintobranchesorsubdivisions;as, +toramifyanart, +subject, +scheme." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ramify", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toshoot, +ordivide, +intobranchesorsubdivisions, +asthestemofaplant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ramify", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobedividedorsubdivided, +asamainsubject." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ramigerous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bearingbranches;branched." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ramiparous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingbranches;ramigerous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ramist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AfollowerofPierreRame, +betterknownasRamus, +acelebratedFrenchscholar, +whowasprofessorofrhetoricandphilosophyatParisinthereignofHenryII., +andopposedtheAristotelians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ramline", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alineusedtogetastraightmiddleline, +asonaspar, +orfromstemtosterninbuildingavessel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rammel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Refusematter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rammer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +ramsordrives." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rammer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentfordrivinganythingwithforce;as, +arammerfordrivingstonesorpiles, +orforbeatingtheearthtomoresolidity" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rammer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arodforforcingdownthechargeofagun;aramrod" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rammer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animplementforpoundingthesandofamoldtorenderitcompact." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rammish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likearam;hence, +rank;lascivious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rammishness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingrammish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rammy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likearam;rammish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ramollescence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asofteningormollifying." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ramoon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsmallWestIndiantree(TrophisAmericana)oftheMulberryfamily, +whoseleavesandtwigsareusedasfodderforcattle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ramose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Branched, +asthestemorrootofaplant;havinglateraldivisions;consistingof, +orhaving, +branches;fullofbranches;ramifying;branching;branchy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ramous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ramose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ramped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRamp" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ramping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRamp" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ramp", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tospring;toleap;tobound;torear;toprance;tobecomerampant;hence, +tofrolic;toromp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ramp", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomovebyleaps, +orasbyleaps;hence, +tomoveswiftlyorwithviolence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ramp", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toclimb, +asaplant;tocreepup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ramp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aleap;aspring;ahostileadvance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ramp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahighwayman;arobber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ramp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arompingwoman;aprostitute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ramp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyslopingmember, +otherthanapurelyconstructionalone, +suchasacontinuousparapettoastaircase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ramp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashortbend, +slope, +orcurve, +whereahandrailorcapchangesitsdirection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ramp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninclinedplaneservingasacommunicationbetweendifferentinteriorlevels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rampacious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "High-spirited;rampageous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rampage", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Violentorriotousbehavior;astateofexcitement, +passion, +ordebauchery;as, +tobeontherampage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rampage", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toleaporpranceabout, +asananimal;tobeviolent;torage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rampageous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Characterizedbyviolenceandpassion;unruly;rampant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rampallian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ameanwretch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rampancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingrampant;excessiveactionordevelopment;exuberance;extravagance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rampant", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Ramping;leaping;springing;rearinguponthehindlegs;hence, +raging;furious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rampant", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Ascending;climbing;rankingrowth;exuberant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rampant", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Risingwithforepawsintheairasifattacking;--saidofabeastofprey, +especiallyalion.Therightforelegandrighthindlegshouldberaisedhigherthantheleft." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rampantly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inarampantmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rampart", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichfortifiesanddefendsfromassault;thatwhichsecuressafety;adefenseorbulwark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rampart", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abroadembankmentofearthroundaplace, +uponwhichtheparapetisraised.Itformsthesubstratumofeverypermanentfortification." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ramparted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRampart" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ramparting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRampart" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rampart", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosurroundorprotectwith, +oraswith, +arampartorramparts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rampe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecuckoopint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rampier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeRampart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rampion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplant(CampanulaRapunculus)oftheBellflowerfamily, +withatuberousesculentroot;--alsocalledramps." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rampire", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arampart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rampire", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofortifywitharampire;toformintoarampire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rampler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arambler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rampler", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Roving;rambling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ramrod", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therodusedinramminghomethechargeinamuzzle-loadingfirearm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ramshackle", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Loose;disjointed;fallingtopieces;outofrepair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ramshackle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosearchorransack;torummage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ramson", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abroad-leavedspeciesofgarlic(Alliumursinum), +commoninEuropeangardens;--calledalsobuckram." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ramsted", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayellow-floweredweed;--sonamedfromaMr.RamstedwhointroduceditintoPennsylvania.SeeToadflax.CalledalsoRamstedweed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ramulose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingmanysmallbranches, +orramuli." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ramulous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ramulose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ramuli", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofRamulus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ramulus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallbranch, +orbranchlet, +ofcorals, +hydroids, +andsimilarorganisms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rami", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofRamus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ramus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abranch;aprojectingpartorprominentprocess;aramification." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ramuscule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallramus, +orbranch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ran", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofRun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ran", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Openrobbery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ran", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Yarnscoiledonaspun-yarnwinch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rana", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofanurousbatrachians, +includingthecommonfrogs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ranal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingageneralaffinitytoranunculaceousplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aproporshore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aroundbetweenthelegsofachair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rancescent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Becomingrancidorsour." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ranch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towrench;totear;tosprain;toinjurebyviolentstrainingorcontortion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ranch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atractoflandusedforgrazingandtherearingofhorses, +cattle, +orsheep.SeeRancho, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rancheros", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofRanchero" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ranchero", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aherdsman;apeasantemployedonaranchorrancho." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ranchero", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theownerandoccupantofaranchorrancho." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ranchmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofRanchman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ranchman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anowneroroccupantof, +orlaboreron, +aranch;aherdsman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ranchos", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofRancho" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rancho", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arudehut, +asofposts, +coveredwithbranchesorthatch, +whereherdsmenorfarmlaborersmayliveorlodgeatnight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rancho", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargegrazingfarmwherehorsesandcattleareraised;--distinguishedfromhacienda, +acultivatedfarmorplantation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rancid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingaranksmellortaste, +fromchemicalchangeordecomposition;musty;as, +rancidoilorbutter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rancidity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingrancid;arancidscentorflavor, +asofoldoil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rancidly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inarancidmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rancidness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingrancid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rancor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedeepestmalignityorspite;deep-seatedenmityormalice;inveteratehatred." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rancorous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofrancor;evincing, +orcausedby, +rancor;deeplymalignant;implacablyspitefulormalicious;intenselyvirulent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rancorously", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inarancorousmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rand", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aborder;edge;margin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rand", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Along, +fleshypiece, +asofbeef, +cutfromtheflankorleg;asortofsteak." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rand", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athininnersoleforashoe;also, +alevelingslipofleatherappliedtothesolebeforeattachingtheheel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rand", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torant;tostorm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Randall", +"type": "()", +"description": "Themeadowfescue(Festucaelatior).SeeunderGrass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Randan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theproductofasecondsiftingofmeal;thefinestpartofthebran." +} +, +{ +"word": "Randan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aboatpropelledbythreerowerswithfouroars, +themiddlerowerpullingtwo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Randing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofmakingandapplyingrandsforshoes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Randing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofbasketworkusedingabions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Random", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Force;violence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Random", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arovingmotion;coursewithoutdefinitedirection;wantofdirection, +rule, +ormethod;hazard;chance;--commonlyusedinthephraseatrandom, +thatis, +withoutasettledpointofdirection;athazard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Random", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Distancetowhichamissileiscast;range;reach;as, +therandomofarifleball." +} +, +{ +"word": "Random", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedirectionofarake-vein." +} +, +{ +"word": "Random", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Goingatrandomorbychance;doneormadeathazard, +orwithoutsettleddirection, +aim, +orpurpose;hazardedwithoutpreviouscalculation;lefttochance;haphazard;as, +arandomguess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Randomly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inarandommanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Randon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Random." +} +, +{ +"word": "Randon", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togoorstrayatrandom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ranedeer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeReindeer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ranee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasRani." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ranforce", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeRe/nforce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rang", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofRing, +v.t.&i." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ranged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRange" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ranging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRange" +} +, +{ +"word": "Range", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tosetinarow, +orinrows;toplaceinaregularlineorlines, +orinranks;todisposeintheproperorder;torank;as, +torangesoldiersinline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Range", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toplace(asasingleindividual)amongothersinaline, +row, +ororder, +asintheranksofanarmy;--usually, +reflexivelyandfiguratively, +(inthesense)toespouseacause, +tojoinaparty, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Range", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toseparateintoparts;tosift." +} +, +{ +"word": "Range", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Todisposeinaclassifiedorinsystematicorder;toarrangeregularly;as, +torangeplantsandanimalsingeneraandspecies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Range", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toroveoverorthrough;as, +torangethefields." +} +, +{ +"word": "Range", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tosailorpassinadirectionparalleltoornear;as, +torangethecoast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Range", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tobenativeto, +ortolivein;tofrequent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Range", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toroveatlarge;towanderwithoutrestraintordirection;toroam." +} +, +{ +"word": "Range", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohaverange;tochangeordifferwithinlimits;tobecapableofprojecting, +ortoadmitofbeingprojected, +especiallyastohorizontaldistance;as, +thetemperaturerangedthroughseventydegreesFahrenheit;thegunrangesthreemiles;theshotrangedfourmiles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Range", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeplacedinorder;toberanked;toadmitofarrangementorclassification;torank." +} +, +{ +"word": "Range", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohaveacertaindirection;tocorrespondindirection;tobeorkeepinacorrespondingline;totrendorrun;--oftenfollowedbywith;as, +thefrontofahouserangeswiththestreet;torangealongthecoast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Range", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobenativeto, +orlivein, +acertaindistrictorregion;as, +thepebarangesfromTexastoParaguay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Range", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Aseriesofthingsinaline;arow;arank;as, +arangeofbuildings;arangeofmountains." +} +, +{ +"word": "Range", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Anaggregateofindividualsinonerankordegree;anorder;aclass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Range", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Thestepofaladder;arung." +} +, +{ +"word": "Range", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Akitchengrate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Range", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Anextendedcookingapparatusofcastiron, +setinbrickwork, +andaffordingconveniencesforvariouswaysofcooking;also, +akindofcookingstove." +} +, +{ +"word": "Range", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Aboltingsievetosiftmeal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Range", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Awanderingorroving;agoingtoandfro;anexcursion;aramble;anexpedition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Range", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Thatwhichmayberangedover;placeorroomforexcursion;especially, +aregionofcountryinwhichcattleorsheepmaywanderandpasture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Range", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Extentorspacetakeninbyanythingexcursive;compassorextentofexcursion;reach;scope;discursivepower;as, +therangeofone'svoice, +orauthority." +} +, +{ +"word": "Range", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Theregionwithinwhichaplantoranimalnaturallylives." +} +, +{ +"word": "Range", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Thehorizontaldistancetowhichashotorotherprojectileiscarried." +} +, +{ +"word": "Range", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Sometimes, +lessproperly, +thetrajectoryofashotorprojectile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Range", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Aplacewhereshooting, +aswithcannonsorrifles, +ispracticed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Range", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "InthepubliclandsystemoftheUnitedStates, +aroworlineoftownshipslyingbetweentwosuccessivemeridianlinessixmilesapart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Range", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "SeeRangeofcable, +below." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rangement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arrangement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ranger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoranges;arover;sometimes, +onewhorangesforplunder;arovingrobber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ranger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichseparatesorarranges;specifically, +asieve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ranger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adogthatbeatsthegroundinsearchofgame." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ranger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofabodyofmountedtroops, +formerlyarmedwithshortmuskets, +whorangeoverthecountry, +andoftenfightonfoot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ranger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thekeeperofapublicparkorforest;formerly, +aswornofficerofaforest, +appointedbytheking'sletterspatent, +whosebusinesswastowalkthroughtheforest, +recoverbeaststhathadstrayedbeyonditslimits, +watchthedeer, +presenttrespassestothenextcourtheldfortheforest, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rangership", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeofthekeeperofaforestorpark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rangle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torangeaboutinanirregularmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rani", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aqueenorprincess;thewifeofarajah." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ranine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothefrogsandtoads." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ranine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +aswellingunderthetongue;also, +pertainingtotheregionwheretheswellingoccurs;--appliedespeciallytobranchesofthelingualarteryandlingualvein." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rank", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Luxuriantingrowth;ofvigorousgrowth;exuberant;growntoimmoderateheight;as, +rankgrass;rankweeds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rank", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Raisedtoahighdegree;violent;extreme;gross;utter;as, +rankheresy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rank", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Causingvigorousgrowth;producingluxuriantly;veryrichandfertile;as, +rankland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rank", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Strong-scented;rancid;musty;as, +oilofaranksmell;rank-smellingrue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rank", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Strongtothetaste." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rank", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Inflamedwithvenerealappetite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rank", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Rankly;stoutly;violently." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rank", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "Aroworline;arange;anorder;atier;as, +arankofosiers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rank", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "Alineofsoldiersrangedsidebyside;--opposedtofile.See1stFile, +1(a)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rank", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "Gradeofofficialstanding, +asinthearmy, +navy, +ornobility;as, +therankofgeneral;therankofadmiral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rank", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "Anaggregateofindividualsclassedtogether;apermanentsocialclass;anorder;adivision;as, +ranksandordersofmen;thehighestandthelowestranksofmen, +orofotherintelligentbeings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rank", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "Degreeofdignity, +eminence, +orexcellence;positionincivilorsociallife;station;degree;grade;as, +awriterofthefirstrank;alawyerofhighrank." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rank", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "Elevatedgradeorstanding;highdegree;highsocialposition;distinction;eminence;as, +amanofrank." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ranked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRank" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ranking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRank" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rank", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplaceabreast, +orinaline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rank", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torangeinaparticularclass, +order, +ordivision;toclass;also, +todisposemethodically;toplaceinsuitableclassesororder;toclassify." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rank", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakerankof;tooutrank." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rank", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toberanged;tobesetordisposed, +asinaparticulardegree, +class, +order, +ordivision." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rank", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohaveacertaingradeordegreeofelevationintheordersofcivilormilitarylife;tohaveacertaindegreeofesteemorconsideration;as, +herankswiththefirstclassofpoets;herankshighinpublicestimation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ranker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoranks, +ordisposesinranks;onewhoarranges." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rankled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRankle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rankling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRankle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rankle", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tobecome, +orbe, +rank;togrowrankorstrong;tobeinflamed;tofester;--usedliterallyandfiguratively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rankle", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toproduceafesteringorinflamedeffect;tocauseasore;--usedliterallyandfiguratively;as, +asplinterranklesintheflesh;thewordsrankledinhisbosom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rankle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetofester;tomakesore;toinflame." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rankly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withrankorvigorousgrowth;luxuriantly;hence, +coarsely;grossly;as, +weedsgrowrankly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rankness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconditionorqualityofbeingrank." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rannel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprostitute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ranny", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theerdshrew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ransacked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRansack" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ransacking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRansack" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ransack", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosearchthoroughly;tosearcheveryplaceorpartof;as, +toransackahouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ransack", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplunder;topillagecompletely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ransack", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toviolate;toravish;todefiour." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ransack", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeathoroughsearch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ransack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofransacking, +orstateofbeingransacked;pillage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ransom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thereleaseofacaptive, +orofcapturedproperty, +bypaymentofaconsideration;redemption;as, +prisonershopelessofransom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ransom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themoneyorpricepaidfortheredemptionofaprisoner, +orforgoodscapturedbyanenemy;paymentforfreedomfromrestraint, +penalty, +orforfeit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ransom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asumpaidforthepardonofsomegreatoffenseandthedischargeoftheoffender;also, +afinepaidinlieuofcorporalpunishment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ransomed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRansom" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ransoming", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRansom" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ransom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toredeemfromcaptivity, +servitude, +punishment, +orforfeit, +bypayingaprice;tobuyoutofservitudeorpenalty;torescue;todeliver;as, +toransomprisonersfromanenemy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ransom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toexactaransomfor, +orapaymenton." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ransomable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Suchascanberansomed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ransomer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoransomsorredeems." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ransomless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingransomed;withoutransom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ranted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRant" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ranting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRant" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rant", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toraveinviolent, +high-sounding, +orextravagantlanguage, +withoutdignityofthought;tobenoisy, +boisterous, +andbombasticintalkordeclamation;as, +arantingpreacher." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "High-soundinglanguage, +withoutimportanceordignityofthought;boisterous, +emptydeclamation;bombast;as, +therantoffanatics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ranter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoisytalker;aravingdeclaimer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ranter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofareligioussectwhichsprungupin1645;--calledalsoSeekers.SeeSeeker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ranter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthePrimitiveMethodists, +whosecededfromtheWesleyanMethodistsonthegroundoftheirdeficiencyinfervorandzeal;--socalledincontempt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ranterism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThepracticeortenetsoftheRanters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rantingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inarantingmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rantipole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awild, +rompingyoungperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rantipole", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wild;roving;rakish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rantipole", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toactlikearantipole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rantism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ranterism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ranty", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wild;noisy;boisterous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ranula", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acystformedunderthetonguebyobstructionoftheductofthesubmaxillarygland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ranunculaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoanaturalorderofplants(Ranunculaceae), +ofwhichthebuttercupisthetype, +andwhichincludesalsothevirgin'sbower, +themonkshood, +larkspur, +anemone, +meadowrue, +andpeony." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ranunculuses", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofRanunculus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ranunculi", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofRanunculus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ranunculus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofherbs, +mostlywithyellowflowers, +includingcrowfoot, +buttercups, +andthecultivatedranunculi(R.Asiaticus, +R.aconitifolius, +etc.)inwhichtheflowersaredoubleandofvariouscolors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ranz", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thenamefornumeroussimple, +butveryirregular, +melodiesoftheSwissmountaineers, +blownonalongtubecalledtheAlpinehorn, +andsometimessung." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alayorskeincontaining120yardsofyarn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rapped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRap" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rapping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRap" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rap", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tostrikewithaquick, +sharpblow;toknock;as, +toraponthedoor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rap", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostrikewithaquickblow;toknockon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rap", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofree(apattern)inamoldbylightblowsonthepattern, +soastofacilitateitsremoval." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aquick, +smartblow;aknock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rapped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRap" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rapt", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofRap" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rapping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRap" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rap", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Tosnatchaway;toseizeandhurryoff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rap", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Tohasten." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rap", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Toseizeandbearaway, +asthemindorthoughts;totransportoutofone'sself;toaffectwithecstasyorrapture;as, +raptintoadmiration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rap", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Toexchange;totruck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apopularnameforanyofthetokensthatpassedcurrentforahalf-pennyinIrelandintheearlypartoftheeighteenthcentury;anycoinoftriflingvalue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rapaces", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasAccipitres." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rapacious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Giventoplunder;disposedoraccustomedtoseizebyviolence;seizingbyforce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rapacious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Accustomedtoseizefood;subsistingonprey, +oranimalsseizedbyviolence;as, +atigerisarapaciousanimal;arapaciousbird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rapacious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Avaricious;grasping;extortionate;also, +greedy;ravenous;voracious;as, +rapacioususurers;arapaciousappetite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rapacity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingrapacious;rapaciousness;ravenousness;as, +therapacityofpirates;therapacityofwolves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rapacity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorpracticeofextortingorexactingbyoppressiveinjustice;exorbitantgreedinessofgain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raparee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeRapparee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rape", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fruit, +asgrapes, +pluckedfromthecluster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rape", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therefusestemsandskinsofgrapesorraisinsfromwhichthemusthasbeenexpressedinwinemaking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rape", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afiltercontainingtheaboverefuse, +usedinclarifyingandperfectingmalt, +vinegar, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rape", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofseizingandcarryingawaybyforce;violentseizure;robbery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rape", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sexualconnectionwithawomanwithoutherconsent.SeeAgeofconsent, +underConsent, +n." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rape", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichissnatchedaway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rape", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Movement, +asinsnatching;haste;hurry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rape", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocommitrapeupon;toravish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rape", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torob;topillage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rape", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofsixdivisionsofthecountyofSussex, +England, +intermediatebetweenahundredandashire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rape", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anamegiventoavarietyortovarietiesofaplantoftheturnipkind, +grownforseedsandherbage.Theseedsareusedfortheproductionofrapeoil, +andtoalimitedextentforthefoodofcagebirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rapeful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Violent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rapeful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Giventothecommissionofrape." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rapfully", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Violently." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raphaelesque", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "LikeRaphael'sworks;inRaphael'smannerofpainting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raphaelism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheprinciplesofpaintingintroducedbyRaphael, +theItalianpainter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raphaelite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OnewhoadvocatesoradoptstheprinciplesofRaphaelism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raphany", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconvulsivedisease, +attendedwithravenoushunger, +notuncommoninSwedenandGermany.Itwassocalledbecausesupposedtobecausedbyeatingcornwithwhichseedsofjointedcharlock(Raphanusraphanistrum)hadbeenmixed, +buttheconditionisnowknowntobeaformofergotism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raphe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aline, +ridge, +furrow, +orbandoffibers, +especiallyinthemedianline;as, +therapheofthetongue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raphe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasRhaphe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raphides", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SeeRhaphides." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rapid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Veryswiftorquick;movingwithcelerity;fast;as, +arapidstream;arapidflight;arapidmotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rapid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Advancingwithhasteorspeed;speedyinprogression;inquicksequence;as, +rapidgrowth;rapidimprovement;rapidrecurrence;rapidsuccession." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rapid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Quickinexecution;as, +arapidpenman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rapid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thepartofariverwherethecurrentmoveswithgreatswiftness, +butwithoutactualwaterfallorcascade;--usuallyintheplural;as, +theLachinerapidsintheSt.Lawrence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rapidity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingrapid;swiftness;celerity;velocity;as, +therapidityofacurrent;rapidityofspeech;rapidityofgrowthorimprovement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rapidly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inarapidmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rapidness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityofbeingrapid;rapidity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rapier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astraightsword, +withanarrowandfinelypointedblade, +usedonlyforthrusting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rapiered", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wearingarapier." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rapilli", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Lapilli." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rapine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofplundering;theseizingandcarryingawayofthingsbyforce;spoliation;pillage;plunder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rapine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ravishment;rape." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rapine", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplunder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rapinous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Giventorapine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rappage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theenlargementofamoldcausedbyrappingthepattern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rapparee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AwildIrishplunderer, +esp.oneofthe17thcentury;--socalledfromhiscarryingahalf-pike, +calledarapary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rapped", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.&p.p.ofRap, +tostrike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rapped", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.&p.p.ofRap, +tosnatchaway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rappee", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Apungentkindofsnuffmadefromthedarkerandrankerkindsoftobaccoleaves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rappel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebeatofthedrumtocallsoldierstoarms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rapper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +rapsorknocks;specifically, +theknockerofadoor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rapper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aforcibleoathorlie." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rapport", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Relation;proportion;conformity;correspondence;accord." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rapscallion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arascal;agood-for-nothingfellow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rapt", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.&p.p.ofRap, +tosnatchaway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rapt", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Snatchedaway;hurriedawayoralong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rapt", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Transportedwithlove, +admiration, +delight, +etc.;enraptured." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rapt", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Whollyabsorbedorengrossed, +asinworkormeditation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rapt", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Anecstasy;atrance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rapt", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Rapidity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rapt", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totransportorravish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rapt", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocarryawaybyforce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rapter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Araptor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raptor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aravisher;aplunderer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raptores", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasAccipitres.CalledalsoRaptatores." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raptorial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Rapacious;livinguponprey;--saidespeciallyofcertainbirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raptorial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Adaptedforseizingprey;--saidofthelegs, +claws, +etc., +ofinsects, +birds, +andotheranimals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raptorial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheRaptores.SeeIllust.(f)ofAves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raptorious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Raptorial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rapture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aseizingbyviolence;ahurryingalong;rapiditywithviolence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rapture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorconditionofbeingrapt, +orcarriedawayfromone'sselfbyagreeableexcitement;violenceofapleasingpassion;extremejoyorpleasure;ecstasy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rapture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspasm;afit;asyncope;delirium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raptured", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRapture" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rapturing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRapture" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rapture", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totransportwithexcitement;toenrapture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rapturist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anenthusiast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rapturize", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Toput, +orbeput, +inastateofrapture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rapturous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ecstatic;transporting;ravishing;feeling, +expressing, +ormanifestingrapture;as, +rapturousjoy, +pleasure, +ordelight;rapturousapplause." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rapturously", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inarapturousmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rare", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Early." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rare", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Nearlyraw;partiallycooked;notthoroughlycooked;underdone;as, +rarebeeformutton." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rare", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Notfrequent;seldommetwithoroccurring;unusual;as, +arareevent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rare", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Ofanuncommonnature;unusuallyexcellent;valuabletoadegreeseldomfound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rare", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Thinlyscattered;dispersed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rare", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Characterizedbywideseparationofparts;ofloosetexture;notthickordense;thin;as, +arareatmosphereathighelevations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rarebit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adaintymorsel;aWelshrabbit.SeeWelshrabbit, +underRabbit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raree-show", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashowcarriedaboutinabox;apeepshow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rarefaction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofrarefying;thestateofbeingrarefied;--opposedtocondensation;as, +therarefactionofair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rarefiable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingrarefied." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rarefied", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRarefy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rarefying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRarefy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rarefy", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakerare, +thin, +porous, +orlessdense;toexpandorenlargewithoutaddinganynewportionofmatterto;--opposedtocondense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rarefy", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomelessdense;tobecomethinandporous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rarely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inararemannerordegree;seldom;notoften;as, +thingsrarelyseen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rarely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Finely;excellently;withrareskill.See3dRare, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rareness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingrare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rareripe", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Earlyripe;ripebeforeothers, +orbeforetheusualseason." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rareripe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anearlyripeningfruit, +especiallyakindoffreestonepeach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rarification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeRarefaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rarities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofRarity" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rarity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingrare;rareness;thinness;as, +therarity(contrastedwiththedensity)ofgases." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rarity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisrare;anuncommonthing;athingvaluedforitsscarcity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ras", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "See2dReis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rasante", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sweeping;grazing;--appliedtoastyleoffortificationinwhichthecommandoftheworksovereachother, +andoverthecountry, +iskeptverylow, +inorderthattheshotmaymoreeffectuallysweeporgrazethegroundbeforethem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rascal", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Oneoftherabble;alow, +commonsortofpersonorcreature;collectively, +therabble;thecommonherd;also, +alean, +ill-conditionedbeast, +esp.adeer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rascal", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Amean, +trickishfellow;abase, +dishonestperson;arogue;ascoundrel;atrickster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rascal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothecommonherdorcommonpeople;low;mean;base." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rascaldom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stateofbeingarascal;rascality;domainofrascals;rascals, +collectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rascaless", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afemalerascal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rascalities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofRascality" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rascality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingrascally, +orarascal;meantrickishnessordishonesty;basefraud." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rascality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepoorerandlowerclassesofpeople." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rascallion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alow, +meanwretch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rascally", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likearascal;trickishordishonest;base;worthless;--ofteninhumorousdisparagement, +withoutimplicationofdishonesty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rased", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRase" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rasing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRase" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rase", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torubalongthesurfaceof;tograze." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rase", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toruborscratchout;toerase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rase", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolevelwiththeground;tooverthrow;todestroy;toraze." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rase", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeleveledwiththeground;tofall;tosufferoverthrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rase", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ascratchingout, +orerasure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rase", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aslightwound;ascratch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rase", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awayofmeasuringinwhichthecommoditymeasuredwasmadeevenwiththetopofthemeasuringvesselbyrasing, +orstrikingoff, +allthatwasaboveit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rash", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topullofforpluckviolently." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rash", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toslash;tohack;tocut;toslice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rash", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afineeruptionorefflorescenceonthebody, +withlittleornoelevation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rash", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninferiorkindofsilk, +ormixtureofsilkandworsted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rash", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Suddeninaction;quick;hasty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rash", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Requiringsuddenaction;pressing;urgent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rash", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Esp., +overhastyincounseloraction;precipitate;resolvingorenteringonaprojectormeasurewithoutduedeliberationandcaution;opposedtoprudent;saidofpersons;as, +arashstatesmanorcommander." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rash", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Utteredorundertakenwithtoomuchhasteortoolittlereflection;as, +rashwords;rashmeasures." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rash", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Sodryastofalloutoftheearwithhandling, +ascorn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rash", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topreparewithhaste." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rasher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athinsliceofbacon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rasher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ACaliforniarockfish(Sebastichthysminiatus)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rashful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Rash;hasty;precipitate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rashling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arashperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rashly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inarashmanner;withprecipitation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rashness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingrash." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raskolnik", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheseparatistsordissentersfromtheestablishedorGreekchurchinRussia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rasores", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Anorderofbirds;theGallinae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rasorial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheRasores, +orgallinaceousbirds, +asthepeacock, +domesticfowl, +partridge, +quail, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rasour", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Razor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rasped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRasp" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rasping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRasp" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rasp", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toruborfilewitharasp;toruborgratewitharoughfile;as, +toraspwoodtomakeitsmooth;toraspbonestopowder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rasp", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Hence, +figuratively: Tograteharshlyupon;tooffendbycoarseorroughtreatmentorlanguage;as, +somesoundsrasptheear;hisinsultsraspedmytemper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rasp", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Acoarsefile, +onwhichthecuttingprominencesaredistinctpointsraisedbytheobliquestrokeofasharppunch, +insteadoflinesraisedbyachisel, +asonthetruefile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rasp", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Theraspberry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raspatorium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeRaspatory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raspatory", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Asurgeon'srasp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raspberry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thethimble-shapedfruitoftheRubusIdaeusandothersimilarbrambles;as, +theblack, +thered, +andthewhiteraspberry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raspberry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theshrubbearingthisfruit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rasper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +rasps;ascraper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raspis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theraspberry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raspy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likearasp, +orthesoundmadebyarasp;grating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rasse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acarnivore(ViverriculaMallaccensis)alliedtothecivetbutsmaller, +nativeofChinaandtheEastIndies.Itfurnishesaperfumeresemblingthatofthecivet, +whichishighlyprizedbytheJavanese.CalledalsoMalaccaweasel, +andlessercivet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rasure", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Theactofrasing, +scraping, +orerasing;erasure;obliteration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rasure", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Amarkbywhichaletter, +word, +oranypartofawritingorprint, +iserased, +effaced, +orobliterated;anerasure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofseveralspeciesofsmallrodentsofthegenusMusandalliedgenera, +largerthanmice, +thatinfesthouses, +stores, +andships, +especiallytheNorway, +orbrown, +rat(M.decumanus), +theblackrat(M.rattus), +andtheroofrat(M.Alexandrinus).ThesewereintroducedintoAmericafromtheOldWorld." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aroundandtaperingmassofhair, +orsimilarmaterial, +usedbywomentosupportthepuffsandrollsoftheirnaturalhair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhodesertshispartyorassociates;hence, +inthetrades, +onewhoworksforlowerwagesthanthoseprescribedbyatradesunion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ratted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRat" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ratting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRat" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rat", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "InEnglishpolitics, +todesertone'spartyfrominterestedmotives;toforsakeone'sassociatesforone'sownadvantage;inthetrades, +toworkforlesswages, +oronotherconditions, +thanthoseestablishedbyatradesunion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rat", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocatchorkillrats." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rata", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ANewZealandforesttree(Metrosiderosrobusta), +also, +itsharddarkredwood, +usedbytheMaorisforpaddlesandwarclubs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ratability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingratable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ratable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingrated, +orsetatacertainvalue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ratable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Liableto, +orsubjectedbylawto, +taxation;as, +ratableestate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ratable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madeataproportionaterate;as, +ratablepayments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ratafia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspirituousliquorflavoredwiththekernelsofcherries, +apricots, +peaches, +orotherfruit, +spiced, +andsweetenedwithsugar;--atermappliedtotheliqueurscallednoyau, +cura/ao, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ratan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeRattan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ratany", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasRhatany." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rataplan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theiterativesoundofbeatingadrum, +orofagallopinghorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ratch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasRotche." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ratch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aratchetwheel, +ornotchedbar, +withwhichapawlorclickworks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ratchel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Gravellystone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ratchet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apawl, +click, +ordetent, +forholdingorpropellingaratchetwheel, +orratch, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ratchet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amechanismcomposedofaratchetwheel, +orratch, +andpawl.SeeRatchetwheel, +below, +and2dRatch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rate", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tochidewithvehemence;toscold;tocensureviolently." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Establishedportionormeasure;fixedallowance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisestablishedasameasureorcriterion;degree;standard;rank;proportion;ratio;as, +aslowrateofmovement;rateofinterestistheratiooftheinteresttotheprincipal, +perannum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Valuation;pricefixedwithrelationtoastandard;cost;charge;as, +highorlowratesoftransportation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ataxorsumassessedbyauthorityonpropertyforpublicuse, +accordingtoitsincomeorvalue;esp., +inEngland, +alocaltax;as, +parishrates;townrates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Order;arrangement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ratification;approval." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegainorlossofatimepieceinaunitoftime;as, +dailyrate;hourlyrate;etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theorderorclasstowhichawarvesselbelongs, +determinedaccordingtoitssize, +armament, +etc.;as, +firstrate, +secondrate, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theclassofamerchantvesselformarineinsurance, +determinedbyitsrelativesafetyasarisk, +asA1, +A2, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosetacertainestimateon;tovalueatacertainpriceordegree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toassessforthepaymentofarateortax." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosettletherelativescale, +rank, +position, +amount, +value, +orqualityof;as, +torateaship;torateaseaman;torateapension." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toratify." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobesetorconsideredinaclass;tohaverank;as, +theshipratesasashipoftheline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeanestimate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rateable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeRatable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ratel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnycarnivoreofthegenusMellivora, +alliedtotheweaselsandtheskunks;--calledalsohoneybadger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ratepayer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopaysratesortaxes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rater", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoratesorestimates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rater", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoratesorscolds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ratfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasRat-tail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rath", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahillormound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rath", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AkindofancientfortificationfoundinIreland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rath", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofRathe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rathe", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Comingbeforeothers, +orbeforetheusualtime;early." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rath", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Alt.ofRathe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rathe", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Early;soon;betimes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rather", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Prior;earlier;former." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rather", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Earlier;sooner;before." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rather", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Morereadilyorwillingly;preferably." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rather", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ontheotherhand;tothecontraryofwhatwassaidorsuggested;instead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rather", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oftwoalternativesconceivedof, +thisbypreferenceto, +orasmorelikelythan, +theother;somewhat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rather", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Moreproperly;morecorrectlyspeaking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rather", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Insomedegree;somewhat;as, +thedayisratherwarm;thehouseisratherdamp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rathripe", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Rareripe, +orearlyripe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rathripe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arareripe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ratification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofratifying;thestateofbeingratified;confirmation;sanction;as, +theratificationofatreaty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ratifier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +ratifies;aconfirmer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ratified", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRatify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ratifying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRatify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ratify", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toapproveandsanction;tomakevalid;toconfirm;toestablish;tosettle;especially, +togivesanctionto, +assomethingdonebyanagentorservant;as, +toratifyanagreement, +treaty, +orcontract;toratifyanomination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ratihabition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Confirmationorapprobation, +asofanactorcontract." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ratio", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therelationwhichonequantityormagnitudehastoanotherofthesamekind.Itisexpressedbythequotientofthedivisionofthefirstbythesecond;thus, +theratioof3to6isexpressedby/or/;ofatobbya/b;or(lesscommonly)thesecondtermismadethedividend;as, +a: b=b/a." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ratio", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +fixedrelationofnumber, +quantity, +ordegree;rate;proportion;as, +theratioofrepresentationinCongress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ratiocinate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toreason, +esp.deductively;toofferreasonorargument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ratiocination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprocessofreasoning, +ordeducingconclusionsfrompremises;deductivereasoning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ratiocinative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Characterizedby, +oraddictedto, +ratiocination;consistinginthecomparisonofpropositionsorfacts, +andthedeductionofinferencesfromthecomparison;argumentative;as, +aratiocinativeprocess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ratiocinatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ratiocinative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afixeddailyallowanceofprovisionsassignedtoasoldierinthearmy, +orasailorinthenavy, +forhissubsistence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +acertainportionorfixedamountdealtout;anallowance;anallotment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ration", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosupplywithrations, +asaregiment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rational", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingtothereason;notphysical;mental." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rational", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingreason, +orthefacultyofreasoning;endowedwithreasonorunderstanding;reasoning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rational", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Agreeabletoreason;notabsurd, +preposterous, +extravagant, +foolish, +fanciful, +orthelike;wise;judicious;as, +rationalconduct;arationalman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rational", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Expressingthetype, +structure, +relations, +andreactionsofacompound;graphic;--saidofformulae.SeeunderFormula." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rational", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arationalbeing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rationale", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Anexplanationorexpositionoftheprinciplesofsomeopinion, +action, +hypothesis, +phenomenon, +orthelike;also, +theprinciplesthemselves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rationalism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoctrineorsystemofthosewhodeducetheirreligiousopinionsfromreasonortheunderstanding, +asdistinctfrom, +oropposedto, +revelation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rationalism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesystemthatmakesrationalpowertheultimatetestoftruth;--opposedtosensualism, +orsensationalism, +andempiricism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rationalist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoacceptsrationalismasatheoryorsystem;also, +disparagingly, +afalsereasoner.SeeCitationunderReasonist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rationalistic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofRationalistical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rationalistical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belongingto, +orinaccordancewith, +theprinciplesofrationalism." +} +, +{ +"word": "-ties", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofRationality" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rationality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingrational;agreementwithreason;possessionofreason;dueexerciseofreason;reasonableness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rationalization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofrationalizing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rationalize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakerational;also, +toconverttorationalism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rationalize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tointerpretinthemannerofarationalist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rationalize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toformarationalconceptionof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rationalize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torenderrational;tofreefromradicalsignsorquantities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rationalize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Touse, +andrelyon, +reasoninformingatheory, +belief, +etc., +especiallyinmattersofreligion: toaccordwiththeprinciplesofrationalism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rationally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inarationalmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rationalness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingrational;rationality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ratitae", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anorderofbirdsinwhichthewingsaresmall, +rudimentary, +orabsent, +andthebreastboneisdestituteofakeel.Theostrich, +emu, +moa, +andapteryxareexamples." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ratitate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheRatitae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ratite", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheRatitae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ratite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheRatitae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ratlines", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Alt.ofRatlins" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ratlins", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Thesmalltransverseropesattachedtotheshroudsandformingthestepsofaropeladder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raton", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallrat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ratoon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasRattoon, +n." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ratoon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arattancane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ratoon", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "SameasRattoon, +v.i." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ratsbane", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ratpoison;whitearsenic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ratsbaned", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Poisonedbyratsbane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rat-tail", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likearat'stailinform;as, +arat-tailfile, +whichisround, +slender, +andtapering.SeeIllust.ofFile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rat-tail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anexcrescencegrowingfromthepasterntothemiddleoftheshankofahorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rat-tail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheCaliforniachimaera.SeeChimaera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rat-tail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyfishofthegenusMacrurus.SeeGrenadier, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rat-tailed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingalong, +taperingtaillikethatofarat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rattan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthelongslenderflexiblestemsofseveralspeciesofpalmsofthegenusCalamus, +mostlyEastIndian, +thoughsomeareAfricanandAustralian.Theyareexceedinglytough, +andareusedforwalkingsticks, +wickerwork, +chairsandseatsofchairs, +cordsandcordage, +andmanyotherpurposes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ratteen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athickwoolenstuffquilledortwilled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ratten", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todeprivefeloniouslyofthetoolsusedinone'semployment(asbybreakingorstealingthem), +forthepurposeofannoying;as, +torattenamechanicwhoworksduringastrike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ratter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +rats, +asonewhodesertshisparty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ratter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingwhichcatchesrats;esp., +adogtrainedtocatchrats;aratterrier.SeeTerrier." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rattinet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awoolenstuffthinnerthanratteen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ratting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconductorpracticesofonewhorats.SeeRat, +v.i., +1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ratting", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Thelowsportofsettingadoguponratsconfinedinapittoseehowmanyhewillkillinagiventime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rattled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRattle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rattling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRattle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rattle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeaquicksuccessionofsharp, +inharmoniousnoises, +asbythecollisionofhardandnotverysonorousbodiesshakentogether;toclatter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rattle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todriveorridebriskly, +soastomakeaclattering;as, +werattledalongforacoupleofmiles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rattle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeaclatterwiththevoice;totalkrapidlyandidly;toclatter;--withonoraway;as, +sherattledonforanhour." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rattle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetomakearattlingorclatteringsound;as, +torattleachain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rattle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toassail, +annoy, +orstunwitharattlingnoise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rattle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Hence, +todisconcert;toconfuse;as, +torattleone'sjudgment;torattleaplayerinagame." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rattle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toscold;torailat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rattle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arapidsuccessionofsharp, +clatteringsounds;as, +therattleofadrum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rattle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Noisy, +rapidtalk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rattle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentwithwhicharattlingsoundismade;especially, +achild'stoythatrattleswhenshaken." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rattle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoisy, +senselesstalker;ajabberer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rattle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ascolding;asharprebuke." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rattle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyorganofananimalhavingastructureadaptedtoproducearattlingsound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rattle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenoiseinthethroatproducedbytheairinpassingthroughmucuswhichthelungsareunabletoexpel;--chieflyobservableattheapproachofdeath, +whenitiscalledthedeathrattle.SeeR/le." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rattlebox", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atoythatmakesarattlingsound;arattle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rattlebox", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnAmericanherb(Crotalariasagittalis), +theseedsofwhich, +whenripe, +rattleintheinflatedpod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rattlebox", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyspeciesofCrotalaria, +agenusofyellow-floweredherbs, +withinflated, +many-seededpods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rattle-brained", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Giddy;rattle-headed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rattlehead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anempty, +noisytalker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rattle-headed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Noisy;giddy;unsteady." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rattlemouse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rattlepate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arattlehead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rattle-pated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Rattle-headed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rattler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +rattles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rattlesnake", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesofvenomousAmericansnakesbelongingtothegeneraCrotalusandCaudisona, +orSistrurus.Theyhaveaseriesofhornyinterlockingjointsattheendofthetailwhichmakeasharprattlingsoundwhenshaken.ThecommonrattlesnakeoftheNorthernUnitedStates(Crotalushorridus), +andthediamondrattlesnakeoftheSouth(C.adamanteus), +arethebestknown.SeeIllust.ofFang." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rattletrap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anymachineorvehiclethatdoesnotrunsmoothly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rattleweed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyplantofthegenusAstragalus.SeeMilkvetch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rattlewings", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegolden-eye." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rattlewort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasRattlebox." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rattlings", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Ratlines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rattoon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthestemsorshootsofsugarcaneofthesecondyear'sgrowthfromtheroot, +orlater.SeePlant-cane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rattooned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRattoon" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rattooning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRattoon" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rattoon", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosproutorspringupfromtheroot, +assugarcanefromtherootofthepreviousyear'splanting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raucid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hoarse;raucous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raucity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Harshnessofsound;roughutterance;hoarseness;as, +theraucityofatrumpet, +orofthehumanvoice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raucous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hoarse;harsh;rough;as, +araucous, +thicktone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raught", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.&p.p.ofReach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raught", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.&p.p.ofReck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raunch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeRanch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raunsoun", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ransom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ravage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Desolationbyviolence;violentruinordestruction;devastation;havoc;waste;as, +theravageofalion;theravagesoffireortempest;theravagesofanarmy, +oroftime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ravaged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRavage" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ravaging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRavage" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ravage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tolaywastebyforce;todesolatebyviolence;tocommithavocordevastationupon;tospoil;toplunder;toconsume." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ravager", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +ravagesorlayswaste;spoiler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rave", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofRive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rave", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheuppersidepiecesoftheframeofawagonbodyorasleigh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raved", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRave" +} +, +{ +"word": "Raving", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRave" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rave", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towanderinmindorintellect;tobedelirious;totalkoractirrationally;tobewild, +furious, +orraging, +asamadman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rave", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torushwildlyorfuriously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rave", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totalkwithunreasonableenthusiasmorexcessivepassionorexcitement;--followedbyabout, +of, +oron;as, +heravedaboutherbeauty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rave", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toutterinmadnessorfrenzy;tosaywildly;as, +toravenonsense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ravehook", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atool, +hookedattheend, +forenlargingorclearingseamsforthereceptionofoakum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raveled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRavel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ravelled", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofRavel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Raveling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRavel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ravelling", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofRavel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ravel", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toseparateorundothetextureof;totakeapart;tountwist;tounweaveorunknit;--oftenfollowedbyout;as, +toravelatwist;toraveloutastocking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ravel", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toundotheintricaciesof;todisentangle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ravel", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topullapart, +asthethreadsofatexture, +andletthemfallintoatangledmass;hence, +toentangle;tomakeintricate;toinvolve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ravel", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomeuntwistedorunwoven;tobedisentangled;toberelievedofintricacy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ravel", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofallintoperplexityandconfusion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ravel", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeinvestigationorsearch, +asbypickingoutthethreadsofawovenpattern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raveler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoravels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ravelin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adetachedworkwithtwoembankmentswhichmakeasalientangle.Itisraisedbeforethecurtainonthecounterscarpoftheplace.Formerlycalleddemilune, +andhalf-moon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raveling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofuntwistingorofdisentangling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raveling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisraveledout;esp., +athreaddetachedfromatexture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raven", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargeblackpasserinebird(Corvuscorax), +similartothecrow, +butlarger.ItisnativeofthenorthernpartsofEurope, +Asia, +andAmerica, +andisnotedforitssagacity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raven", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofthecoloroftheraven;jetblack;as, +ravencurls;ravendarkness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raven", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Rapine;rapacity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raven", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Prey;plunder;foodobtainedbyviolence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ravened", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRaven" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ravening", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRaven" +} +, +{ +"word": "Raven", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toobtainorseizebyviolence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raven", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todevourwithgreateagerness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raven", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topreywithrapacity;tobegreedy;toshowrapacity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ravenala", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofplantsrelatedtothebanana." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ravener", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +ravensorplunders." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ravener", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abirdofprey, +astheowlorvulture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ravening", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Eagernessforplunder;rapacity;extortion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ravening", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Greedilydevouring;rapacious;as, +raveningwolves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ravenous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Devouringwithrapaciouseagerness;furiouslyvoracious;hungryeventorage;as, +aravenouswolforvulture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ravenous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Eagerforpreyorgratification;as, +aravenousappetiteordesire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raven's-duck", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afinequalityofsailcloth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoraves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ravin", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ravenous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ravin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofRavine" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ravine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Foodobtainedbyviolence;plunder;prey;raven." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ravin", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Alt.ofRavine" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ravine", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "SeeRaven, +v.t.&i." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ravine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atorrentofwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ravine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adeepandnarrowhollow, +usuallywornbyastreamortorrentofwater;agorge;amountaincleft." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raving", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Talkingirrationallyandwildly;as, +aravinglunatic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ravished", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRavish" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ravishing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRavish" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ravish", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toseizeandcarryawaybyviolence;tosnatchbyforce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ravish", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totransportwithjoyordelight;todelighttoecstasy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ravish", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohavecarnalknowledgeof(awoman)byforce, +andagainstherconsent;torape." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ravisher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoravishes(inanysense)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ravishing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Rapturous;transporting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ravishingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaravishingmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ravishment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofcarryingawaybyforceoragainstconsent;abduction;as, +theravishmentofchildrenfromtheirparents, +ofawardfromhisguardian, +orofawifefromherhusband." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ravishment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingravished;rapture;transportofdelight;ecstasy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ravishment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofravishingawoman;rape." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ravissant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inahalf-raisedposition, +asifabouttospringonprey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raw", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Notalteredfromitsnaturalstate;notpreparedbytheactionofheat;as, +rawsienna;specifically, +notcooked;notchangedbyheattoastatesuitableforeating;notdone;as, +rawmeat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raw", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Hence: Unpreparedforuseorenjoyment;immature;unripe;unseasoned;inexperienced;unpracticed;untried;as, +rawsoldiers;arawrecruit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raw", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Notworkedindueform;inthenaturalstate;untouchedbyart;unwrought." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raw", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Notdistilled;as, +rawwater" +} +, +{ +"word": "Raw", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Notspunortwisted;as, +rawsilkorcotton" +} +, +{ +"word": "Raw", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Notmixedordiluted;as, +rawspirits" +} +, +{ +"word": "Raw", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Nottried;notmeltedandstrained;as, +rawtallow" +} +, +{ +"word": "Raw", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Nottanned;as, +rawhides" +} +, +{ +"word": "Raw", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Nottrimmed, +covered, +orfoldedunder;as, +therawedgeofapieceofmetalorofcloth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raw", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Notcovered;bare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raw", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Bald." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raw", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Deprivedofskin;galled;as, +arawsore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raw", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Sore, +asifbybeinggalled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raw", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Disagreeablydamporcold;chilly;bleak;as, +arawwind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raw", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Araw, +sore, +orgalledplace;asensitivespot;as, +totouchoneontheraw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rawbone", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Rawboned." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rawboned", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinglittlefleshonthebones;gaunt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rawhead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspectermentionedtofrightenchildren;as, +rawheadandbloodybones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rawhide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acowhide, +orcoarseridingwhip, +madeofuntanned(orraw)hidetwisted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rawish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somewhatraw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rawly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inarawmanner;unskillfully;withoutexperience." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rawly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withoutproperpreparationorprovision." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rawness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingraw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ray", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toarray." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ray", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomark, +stain, +orsoil;tostreak;todefile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ray", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Array;order;arrangement;dress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ray", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofanumberoflinesorpartsdivergingfromacommonpointorcenter, +liketheradiiofacircle;as, +astarofsixrays." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ray", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aradiatingpartofaflowerorplant;themarginalfloretsofacompoundflower, +asanasterorasunflower;oneofthepedicelsofanumbelorothercircularflowercluster;radius.SeeRadius." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ray", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheradiatingspines, +orcartilages, +supportingthefinsoffishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ray", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthespheromeresofaradiate, +especiallyoneofthearmsofastarfishoranophiuran." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ray", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alineoflightorheatproceedingfromaradiantorreflectingpoint;asingleelementoflightorheatpropagatedcontinuously;as, +asolarray;apolarizedray." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ray", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthecomponentelementsofthetotalradiationfromabody;anydefiniteorlimitedportionofthespectrum;as, +theredray;thevioletray.SeeIllust.underLight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ray", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sight;perception;vision;--fromanoldtheoryofvision, +thatsightwassomethingwhichproceededfromtheeyetotheobjectseen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ray", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofasystemofdiverginglinespassingthroughapoint, +andregardedasextendingindefinitelyinbothdirections.SeeHalf-ray." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rayed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRay" +} +, +{ +"word": "Raying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRay" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ray", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tomarkwithlonglines;tostreak." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ray", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tosendforthorshootout;tocausetoshineout;as, +toraysmiles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ray", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toshine, +aswithrays." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ray", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerouselasmobranchfishesoftheorderRaiae, +includingtheskates, +torpedoes, +sawfishes, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ray", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inarestrictedsense, +anyofthebroad, +flat, +narrow-tailedspecies, +astheskatesandstingrays.SeeSkate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rayah", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ApersonnotaMohammedan, +whopaysthecapitationtax." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ray", +"type": "()", +"description": "AperennialEuropeangrass(Loliumperenne);--calledalsoryegrass, +andreddarnel.SeeDarnel, +andGrass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rayless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofrays;hence, +dark;notilluminated;blind;as, +araylesssky;raylesseyes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rayon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ray;beam." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rayonnant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dartingforthrays, +asthesunwhenitshinesout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raze", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AShakespeareanword(usedonce)supposedtomeanthesameasrace, +aroot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Razed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRaze" +} +, +{ +"word": "Razing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRaze" +} +, +{ +"word": "Raze", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toerase;toefface;toobliterate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Raze", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosubvertfromthefoundation;tolaylevelwiththeground;tooverthrow;todestroy;todemolish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Razed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Slashedorstripedinpatterns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Razee", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Anarmedshiphavingherupperdeckcutaway, +andthusreducedtothenextinferiorrate, +asaseventy-fourcutdowntoafrigate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Razeed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRazee" +} +, +{ +"word": "Razeeing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRazee" +} +, +{ +"word": "Razee", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocutdowntoalessnumberofdecks, +andthustoaninferiorrateorclass, +asaship;hence, +topruneorabridgebycuttingofforretrenchingparts;as, +torazeeabook, +oranarticle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Razor", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Akeen-edgedknifeofpeculiarshape, +usedinshavingthehairfromthefaceorthehead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Razor", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Atuskofawildboar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Razorable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Readyfortherazor;fittobeshaved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Razorback", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therorqual." +} +, +{ +"word": "Razor-backed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingasharp, +lean, +orthinback;as, +arazor-backedhog, +perch, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Razorbill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspeciesofauk(Alcatorda)commonintheArcticseas.SeeAuk, +andIllust.inAppendix." +} +, +{ +"word": "Razorbill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeCutwater, +3." +} +, +{ +"word": "Razure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoferasingoreffacing, +orthestateofbeingeffaced;obliteration.SeeRasure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Razure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anerasure;achangemadebyerasing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Razzia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplunderinganddestructiveincursion;aforay;araid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Re-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aprefixsignifyingback, +against, +again, +anew;as, +recline, +toleanback;recall, +tocallback;recede;remove;reclaim, +tocalloutagainst;repugn, +tofightagainst;recognition, +aknowingagain;rejoin, +tojoinagain;reiterate;reassure.Combinationscontainingtheprefixre-arereadilyformed, +andareforthemostpartofobvioussignification." +} +, +{ +"word": "Re", +"type": "()", +"description": "AsyllableappliedinsolmizationtothesecondtoneofthediatonicscaleofC;intheAmericansystem, +tothesecondtoneofanydiatonicscale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reabsorb", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toabsorbagain;todrawin, +orimbibe, +againwhathasbeeneffused, +extravasated, +orthrownoff;toswallowupagain;as, +toreabsorbchyle, +lymph, +etc.;--usedesp.offluids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reabsorption", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofreabsorbing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reaccess", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asecondaccessorapproach;areturn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reaccuse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toaccuseagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reach", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toretch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reach", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anefforttovomit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reached", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofReach" +} +, +{ +"word": "Raught", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofReach" +} +, +{ +"word": "Reaching", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofReach" +} +, +{ +"word": "Reach", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toextend;tostretch;tothrustout;toputforth, +asalimb, +amember, +somethingheld, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reach", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Hence, +todeliverbystretchingoutamember, +especiallythehand;togivewiththehand;topasstoanother;tohandover;as, +toreachoneabook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reach", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toattainorobtainbystretchingforththehand;toextendsomepartofthebody, +orsomethingheldbyone, +soastotouch, +strike, +grasp, +orthelike;as, +toreachanobjectwiththehand, +orwithaspear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reach", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostrike, +hit, +ortouchwithamissile;as, +toreachanobjectwithanarrow, +abullet, +orashell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reach", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Hence, +toextendanaction, +effort, +orinfluenceto;topenetrateto;topierce, +orcut, +asfaras." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reach", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toextendto;tostretchoutasfaras;totouchbyvirtueofextent;as, +hislandreachestheriver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reach", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toarriveat;tocometo;togetasfaras." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reach", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toarriveatbyeffortofanykind;toattainto;togain;tobeadvancedto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reach", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tounderstand;tocomprehend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reach", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tooverreach;todeceive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reach", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tostretchoutthehand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reach", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tostrainaftersomething;tomakeefforts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reach", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toextendindimension, +time, +amount, +action, +influence, +etc., +soastotouch, +attainto, +orbeequalto, +something." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reach", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosailonthewind, +asfromonepointoftackingtoanother, +orwiththewindnearlyabeam." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reach", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofstretchingorextending;extension;powerofreachingortouchingwiththeperson, +oralimb, +orsomethingheldorthrown;as, +thefruitisbeyondmyreach;tobewithinreachofcannonshot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reach", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepowerofstretchingoutorextendingaction, +influence, +orthelike;powerofattainmentormanagement;extentofforceorcapacity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reach", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Extent;stretch;expanse;hence, +application;influence;result;scope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reach", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anextendedportionoflandorwater;astretch;astraightportionofastreamorriver, +asfromoneturntoanother;alevelstretch, +asbetweenlocksinacanal;anarmoftheseaextendingupintotheland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reach", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anartificetoobtainanadvantage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reach", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepoleorrodwhichconnectsthehindaxlewiththeforwardbolsterofawagon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reachable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingwithinreach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reacher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoreaches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reacher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anexaggeration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reachless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingbeyondreach;lofty." +} +, +{ +"word": "React", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toactorperformasecondtime;todooveragain;as, +toreactaplay;thesamesceneswerereactedatRome." +} +, +{ +"word": "React", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toreturnanimpulseorimpression;toresisttheactionofanotherbodybyanoppositeforce;as, +everybodyreactsonthebodythatimpelsitfromitsnaturalstate." +} +, +{ +"word": "React", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toactuponeachother;toexerciseareciprocalorareverseeffect, +astwoormorechemicalagents;toactinopposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reaction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyactioninresistingotheractionorforce;countertendency;movementinacontrarydirection;reverseaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reaction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themutualorreciprocalactionofchemicalagentsuponeachother, +ortheactionuponsuchchemicalagentsofsomeformofenergy, +asheat, +light, +orelectricity, +resultinginachemicalchangeinoneormoreoftheseagents, +withtheproductionofnewcompoundsorthemanifestationofdistinctivecharacters.SeeBlowpipereaction, +Flamereaction, +underBlowpipe, +andFlame." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reaction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anactioninducedbyvitalresistancetosomeotheraction;depressionorexhaustionofvitalforceconsequentonoverexertionoroverstimulation;heightenedactivityandoveractionsucceedingdepressionorshock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reaction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theforcewhichabodysubjectedtotheactionofaforcefromanotherbodyexertsuponthelatterbodyintheoppositedirection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reaction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Backwardtendencyormovementafterrevolution, +reform, +orgreatprogressinanydirection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reactionary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Being, +causing, +orfavoringreaction;as, +reactionarymovements." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reactionaries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofReactionary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Reactionary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhofavorsreaction, +orseekstoundopoliticalprogressorrevolution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reactionist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Areactionary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reactive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingpowertoreact;tendingtoreaction;ofthenatureofreaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Read", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Rennet.See3dReed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Read", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRead" +} +, +{ +"word": "Reading", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRead" +} +, +{ +"word": "Read", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toadvise;tocounsel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Read", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tointerpret;toexplain;as, +toreadariddle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Read", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totell;todeclare;torecite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Read", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togoover, +ascharactersorwords, +andutteraloud, +orrecitetoone'sselfinaudibly;totakeinthesenseof, +asoflanguage, +byinterpretingthecharacterswithwhichitisexpressed;toperuse;as, +toreadadiscourse;toreadthelettersofanalphabet;toreadfigures;toreadthenotesofmusic, +ortoreadmusic;toreadabook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Read", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Hence, +toknowfully;tocomprehend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Read", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todiscoverorunderstandbycharacters, +marks, +features, +etc.;tolearnbyobservation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Read", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeaspecialstudyof, +asbyperusingtextbooks;as, +toreadtheologyorlaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Read", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togiveadviceorcounsel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Read", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totell;todeclare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Read", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toperformtheactofreading;toperuse, +ortogooverandutteraloud, +thewordsofabookorotherlikedocument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Read", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tostudybyreading;as, +hereadforthebar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Read", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tolearnbyreading." +} +, +{ +"word": "Read", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toappearinwritingorprint;tobeexpressedby, +orconsistof, +certainwordsorcharacters;as, +thepassagereadsthusintheearlymanuscripts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Read", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toproduceacertaineffectwhenread;as, +thatsentencereadsqueerly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Read", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Saying;sentence;maxim;hence, +word;advice;counsel.SeeRede." +} +, +{ +"word": "Read", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Reading." +} +, +{ +"word": "Read", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.&p.p.ofRead, +v.t.&i." +} +, +{ +"word": "Read", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Instructedorknowingbyreading;versedinbooks;learned." +} +, +{ +"word": "Readability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingreadable;readableness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Readable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Suchascanberead;legible;fitorsuitabletoberead;worthreading;interesting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Readdress", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toaddressasecondtime;--oftenusedreflexively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Readept", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toregain;torecover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Readeption", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aregaining;recoveryofsomethinglost." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reader", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoreads." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reader", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosedistinctiveofficeistoreadprayersinachurch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reader", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoreadslecturesonscientificsubjects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reader", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aproofreader." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reader", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoreadsmanuscriptsofferedforpublicationandadvisesregardingtheirmerit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reader", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoreadsmuch;onewhoisstudious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reader", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abookcontainingaselectionofextractsforexercisesinreading;anelementarybookforpracticeinalanguage;areadingbook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Readership", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeofreader." +} +, +{ +"word": "Readily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inareadymanner;quickly;promptly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Readily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withoutdelayorobjection;withoutreluctance;willingly;cheerfully." +} +, +{ +"word": "Readiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingready;preparation;promptness;aptitude;willingness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reading", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofonewhoreads;perusal;also, +printedorwrittenmattertoberead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reading", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Studyofbooks;literaryscholarship;as, +amanofextensivereading." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reading", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alectureorprelection;publicrecital." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reading", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewayinwhichanythingreads;forceofawordorpassagepresentedbyadocumentaryauthority;lection;version." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reading", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mannerofreciting, +oractingapart, +onthestage;wayofrendering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reading", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anobservationreadfromthescaleofagraduatedinstrument;as, +thereadingofabarometer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reading", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheactofreading;usedinreading." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reading", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Addictedtoreading;as, +areadingcommunity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Readjourn", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toadjournasecondtime;toadjournagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Readjournment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofreadjourning;asecondorrepeatedadjournment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Readjust", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toadjustorsettleagain;toputinadifferentorderorrelation;torearrange." +} +, +{ +"word": "Readjuster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +readjusts;insomeoftheStatesoftheUnitedStates, +onewhoadvocatesarefunding, +andsometimesapartialrepudiation, +oftheStatedebtwithouttheconsentoftheState'screditors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Readjustment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asecondadjustment;anewordifferentadjustment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Readmission", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofadmittingagain, +orthestateofbeingreadmitted;as, +thereadmissionoffreshairintoanexhaustedreceiver;thereadmissionofastudentintoaseminary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Readmit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toadmitagain;togiveentranceoraccesstoagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Readmittance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Allowancetoenteragain;asecondadmission." +} +, +{ +"word": "Readopt", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toadoptagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Readorn", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toadornagainoranew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Readvance", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toadvanceagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Readvertency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofadvertingtoagain, +orofreviewing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ready", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Preparedforwhatoneisabouttodoorexperience;equippedorsuppliedwithwhatisneededforsomeactorevent;preparedforimmediatemovementoraction;as, +thetroopsarereadytomarch;readyforthejourney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ready", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Fittedorarrangedforimmediateuse;causingnodelayforlackofbeingpreparedorfurnished." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ready", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Preparedinmindordisposition;notreluctant;willing;free;inclined;disposed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ready", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Notsloworhesitating;quickinactionorperceptionofanykind;dexterous;prompt;easy;expert;as, +areadyapprehension;readywit;areadywriterorworkman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ready", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Offeringitselfatonce;athand;opportune;convenient;near;easy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ready", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Onthepoint;about;onthebrink;near;--withafollowinginfinitive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ready", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Awordofcommand, +oraposition, +inthemanualofarms, +atwhichthepieceiscockedandheldinpositiontoexecutepromptlythenextcommand, +whichis, +aim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ready", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inastateofpreparationforimmediateaction;soastoneednodelay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ready", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Readymoney;cash;--commonlywiththe;as, +hewaswellsuppliedwiththeready." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ready", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todisposeinorder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ready-made", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madealready, +orbeforehand, +inanticipationofneed;notmadetoorder;as, +ready-madeclothing;ready-madejokes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ready-witted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingreadywit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reaffirm", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toaffirmagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reaffirmance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofReaffirmation" +} +, +{ +"word": "Reaffirmation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asecondaffirmation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reafforest", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconvertagainintoaforest, +asaregionofcountry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reafforestation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofconvertingagainintoaforest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reagent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubstancecapableofproducingwithanotherareaction, +especiallywhenemployedtodetectthepresenceofotherbodies;atest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reaggravation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelastmonitory, +publishedafterthreeadmonitionsandbeforethelastexcommunication." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reagree", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toagreeagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reak", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arush." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reak", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprank." +} +, +{ +"word": "Real", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsmallSpanishsilvercoin;also, +adenominationofmoneyofaccount, +formerlytheunitoftheSpanishmonetarysystem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Real", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Royal;regal;kingly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Real", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Actuallybeingorexisting;notfictitiousorimaginary;as, +adescriptionofreallife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Real", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "True;genuine;notartificial, +counterfeit, +orfactitious;oftenopposedtoostensible;as, +therealreason;realMadeirawine;realginger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Real", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingtothings, +nottopersons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Real", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinganassignablearithmeticalornumericalvalueormeaning;notimaginary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Real", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtothingsfixed, +permanent, +orimmovable, +astolandsandtenements;as, +realproperty, +indistinctionfrompersonalormovableproperty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Real", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arealist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Realgar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arsenicsulphide, +amineralofabrilliantredcolor;redorpiment.Itisalsoanartificialproduct." +} +, +{ +"word": "Realism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asopposedtonominalism, +thedoctrinethatgeneraandspeciesarerealthingsorentities, +existingindependentlyofourconceptions.AccordingtorealismtheUniversalexistsanterem(Plato), +orinre(Aristotle)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Realism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asopposedtoidealism, +thedoctrinethatinsenseperceptionthereisanimmediatecognitionoftheexternalobject, +andourknowledgeofitisnotmediateandrepresentative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Realism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fidelitytonatureortoreallife;representationwithoutidealization, +andmakingnoappealtotheimagination;adherencetotheactualfact." +} +, +{ +"word": "Realist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhobelievesinrealism;esp., +onewhomaintainsthatgenerals, +orthetermsusedtodenotethegeneraandspeciesofthings, +representrealexistences, +andarenotmerenames, +asmaintainedbythenominalists." +} +, +{ +"word": "Realist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anartistorwriterwhoaimsatrealisminhiswork.SeeRealism, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Realistic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotherealists;inthemanneroftherealists;characterizedbyrealismratherthanbyimagination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Realistically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inarealisticmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Realities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofReality" +} +, +{ +"word": "Reality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingreal;actualbeingorexistenceofanything, +indistinctionfrommereappearance;fact." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisreal;anactualexistence;thatwhichisnotimagination, +fiction, +orpretense;thatwhichhasobjectiveexistence, +andisnotmerelyanidea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Loyalty;devotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "See2dRealty, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Realizable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingrealized." +} +, +{ +"word": "Realization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofrealizing, +orthestateofbeingrealized." +} +, +{ +"word": "Realized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRealize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Realizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRealize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Realize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakereal;toconvertfromtheimaginaryorfictitiousintotheactual;tobringintoconcreteexistence;toeffectuate;toaccomplish;as, +torealizeaschemeorproject." +} +, +{ +"word": "Realize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetoseemreal;toimpressuponthemindasactual;tofeelvividlyorstrongly;tomakeone'sowninapprehensionorexperience." +} +, +{ +"word": "Realize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconvertintorealproperty;tomakerealestateof;as, +torealizehisfortune." +} +, +{ +"word": "Realize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toacquireasanactualpossession;toobtainastheresultofplansandefforts;togain;toget;as, +torealizelargeprofitsfromaspeculation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Realize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconvertintoactualmoney;as, +torealizeassets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Realize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toconvertanykindofpropertyintomoney, +especiallypropertyrepresentinginvestments, +assharesinstockcompanies, +bonds, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Realizer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhorealizes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Realizing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Servingtomakereal, +ortoimpressonthemindasareality;as, +arealizingviewofthedangerincurred." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reallege", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toallegeagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Realliance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arenewedalliance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Re-ally", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobringtogetheragain;tocomposeorformanew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Really", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Royally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Really", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inarealmanner;withorinreality;actually;intruth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Realm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aroyaljurisdictionordomain;aregionwhichisunderthedominionofaking;akingdom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Realm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +ingeneral, +province;region;country;domain;department;division;as, +therealmoffancy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Realmless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofarealm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Realness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorconditionofbeingreal;reality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Realty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Royalty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Realty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Loyalty;faithfulness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Realty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Reality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Realty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Immobility, +orthefixed, +permanentnatureofrealproperty;as, +chattelswhichsavoroftherealty;--sowritteninlegallanguageforreality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Realty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Realestate;apieceofrealproperty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ream", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Cream;also, +thecreamorfrothonale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ream", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocream;tomantle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ream", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostretchout;todrawoutintothongs, +threads, +orfilaments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ream", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abundle, +package, +orquantityofpaper, +usuallyconsistingoftwentyquiresor480sheets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reamed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofReam" +} +, +{ +"word": "Reaming", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofReam" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ream", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobevelout, +asthemouthofaholeinwoodormetal;inmodernusage, +toenlargeordressout, +asahole, +withareamer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reame", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Realm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reamer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +reams;specifically, +aninstrumentwithcuttingorscrapingedges, +used, +withatwistingmotion, +forenlargingaroundhole, +astheboreofacannon, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reamputation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesecondoftwoamputationsperformeduponthesamemember." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reanimate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toanimateanew;torestoretoanimationorlife;toinfusenewlife, +vigor, +spirit, +orcourageinto;torevive;toreinvigorate;as, +toreanimateadrownedperson;toreanimatedisheartenedtroops;toreanimatelanguidspirits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reanimation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoroperationofreanimating, +orthestateofbeingreanimated;reinvigoration;revival." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reannex", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toannexagainoranew;toreunite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reannexation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Actofreannexing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reanswer", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Toanswerinreturn;torepay;tocompensate;tomakeamendsfor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reaped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofReap" +} +, +{ +"word": "Reaping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofReap" +} +, +{ +"word": "Reap", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocutwithasickle, +scythe, +orreapingmachine, +asgrain;togather, +asaharvest, +bycutting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reap", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togather;toobtain;toreceiveasarewardorharvest, +orasthefruitoflabororofworks;--inagoodorabadsense;as, +toreapabenefitfromexertions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reap", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toclearofacropbyreaping;as, +toreapafield." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reap", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todepriveofthebeard;toshave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reap", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toperformtheactoroperationofreaping;togatheraharvest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reap", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Abundleofgrain;ahandfulofgrainlaiddownbythereaperasitiscut." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reaper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoreaps." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reaper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Areapingmachine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reapparel", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toclotheagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reappear", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toappearagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reappearance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asecondornewappearance;theactorstateofappearingagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reapplication", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofreapplying, +orthestateofbeingreapplied." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reapply", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Toapplyagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reappoint", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toappointagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reappointment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofreappointing, +orthestateofbeingreappointed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reapportion", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toapportionagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reapportionment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asecondoranewapportionment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reapproach", +"type": "(v.i.&t.)", +"description": "Toapproachagainoranew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rear", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Early;soon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rear", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebackorhindmostpart;thatwhichisbehind, +orlastinorder;--opposedtofront." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rear", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Specifically, +thepartofanarmyorfleetwhichcomeslast, +orisstationedbehindtherest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rear", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingbehind, +orinthehindmostpart;hindmost;as, +therearrankofacompany." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rear", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplaceintherear;tosecuretherearof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reared", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRear" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rearing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRear" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rear", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toraise;toliftup;tocausetorise, +becomeerect, +etc.;toelevate;as, +torearamonolith." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rear", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toerectbybuilding;tosetup;toconstruct;as, +toreardefensesorhouses;torearonegovernmentontheruinsofanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rear", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toliftandtakeup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rear", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobringuptomaturity, +asyoung;toeducate;toinstruct;tofoster;as, +torearoffspring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rear", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobreedandraise;as, +torearcattle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rear", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torouse;tostirup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rear", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toriseuponthehindlegs, +asahorse;tobecomeerect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reardorse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofReardoss" +} +, +{ +"word": "Reardoss", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Areredos." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rearer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +rears." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reargue", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toargueaneworagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reargument", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarguingoveragain, +asofamotionmadeincourt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rear-horse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amantis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rearly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Early." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rearmost", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Farthestintherear;last." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rearmouse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofReremouse" +} +, +{ +"word": "Reremouse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theleather-wingedbat(Vespertiliomurinus)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rearrange", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toarrangeagain;toarrangeinadifferentway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rearrangement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofrearranging, +orthestateofbeingrearranged." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rearward", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelasttroop;therearofanarmy;arearguard.Alsousedfiguratively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rearward", +"type": "(a.&adv.)", +"description": "Atortowardtherear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reascend", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torise, +mount, +orclimbagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reascend", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toascendormountagain;toreachbyascendingagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reascension", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofreascending;aremounting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reascent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Areturningascentorascension;acclivity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reason", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athoughtoraconsiderationofferedinsupportofadeterminationoranopinion;ajustgroundforaconclusionoranaction;thatwhichisofferedoracceptedasanexplanation;theefficientcauseofanoccurrenceoraphenomenon;amotiveforanactionoradetermination;proof, +moreorlessdecisive, +foranopinionoraconclusion;principle;efficientcause;finalcause;groundofargument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reason", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefacultyorcapacityofthehumanmindbywhichitisdistinguishedfromtheintelligenceoftheinferioranimals;thehigherasdistinguishedfromthelowercognitivefaculties, +sense, +imagination, +andmemory, +andincontrasttothefeelingsanddesires.Reasoncomprisesconception, +judgment, +reasoning, +andtheintuitionalfaculty.Specifically, +itistheintuitionalfaculty, +orthefacultyoffirsttruths, +asdistinguishedfromtheunderstanding, +whichiscalledthediscursiveorratiocinativefaculty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reason", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Dueexerciseofthereasoningfaculty;accordancewith, +orthatwhichisaccordantwithandratifiedby, +themindrightlyexercised;rightintellectualjudgment;clearandfairdeductionsfromtrueprinciples;thatwhichisdictatedorsupportedbythecommonsenseofmankind;rightconduct;right;propriety;justice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reason", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ratio;proportion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reasoned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofReason" +} +, +{ +"word": "Reasoning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofReason" +} +, +{ +"word": "Reason", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toexercisetherationalfaculty;todeduceinferencesfrompremises;toperformtheprocessofdeductionorofinduction;toratiocinate;toreachconclusionsbyasystematiccomparisonoffacts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reason", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence: Tocarryonaprocessofdeductionorofinduction, +inordertoconvinceortoconfute;toformulateandsetforthpropositionsandtheinferencesfromthem;toargue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reason", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toconverse;tocompareopinions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reason", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toarrangeandpresentthereasonsfororagainst;toexamineordiscussbyarguments;todebateordiscuss;as, +Ireasonedthematterwithmyfriend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reason", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosupportwithreasons, +asarequest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reason", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topersuadebyreasoningorargument;as, +toreasononeintoabelief;toreasononeoutofhisplan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reason", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toovercomeorconquerbyadducingreasons;--withdown;as, +toreasondownapassion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reason", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofindbylogicalprocesses;toexplainorjustifybyreasonorargument;--usuallywithout;as, +toreasonoutthecausesofthelibrationsofthemoon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reasonable", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Havingthefacultyofreason;enduedwithreason;rational;as, +areasonablebeing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reasonable", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Governedbyreason;beingundertheinfluenceofreason;thinking, +speaking, +oractingrationally, +oraccordingtothedictatesofreason;agreeabletoreason;just;rational;as, +themeasuremustsatisfyallreasonablemen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reasonable", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Notexcessiveorimmoderate;withinduelimits;proper;as, +areasonabledemand, +amount, +price." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reasonable", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Reasonably;tolerably." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reasonableness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityofbeingreasonable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reasonably", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inareasonablemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reasonably", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Moderately;tolerably." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reasoner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoreasonsorargues;as, +afairreasoner;aclosereasoner;alogicalreasoner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reasoning", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofadducingareasonorreasons;mannerofpresentingone'sreasons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reasoning", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisofferedinargument;proofsorreasonswhenarrangedanddeveloped;courseofargument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reasonist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arationalist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reasonless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofreason;as, +areasonlessmanormind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reasonless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Voidofreason;notwarrantedorsupportedbyreason;unreasonable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reassemblage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Assemblageasecondtimeoragain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reassemble", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Toassembleagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reassert", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toassertagainoranew;tomaintainafteranomissiontodoso." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reassertion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asecondorrenewedassertionofthesamething." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reassessment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arenewedorsecondassessment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reassign", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toassignbackoragain;totransferbackwhathasbeenassigned." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reassignment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofreassigning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reassimilate", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Toassimilateagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reassociate", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Toassociateagain;tobringagainintocloserelations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reassume", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toassumeagainoranew;toresume." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reassurance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Assuranceorconfirmationrenewedorrepeated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reassurance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasReinsurance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reassure", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toassureanew;torestoreconfidenceto;tofreefromfearorterror." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reassure", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreinsure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reassurer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoreassures." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reasty", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Rustyandrancid;--appliedtosaltmeat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reata", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alariat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reattach", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toattachagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reattachment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofreattaching;asecondattachment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reattain", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toattainagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reattainment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofreattaining." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reattempt", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toattemptagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reaume", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Realm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reaumur", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoReneAntoineFerchaultdeReaumur;conformedtothescaleadoptedbyReaumuringraduatingthethermometerheinvented." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reaumur", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AReaumurthermometerorscale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reaved", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofReave" +} +, +{ +"word": "Reft", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofReave" +} +, +{ +"word": "Raft", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofReave" +} +, +{ +"word": "Reaving", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofReave" +} +, +{ +"word": "Reave", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totakeawaybyviolenceorbystealth;tosnatchaway;torob;todespoil;tobereave.[ + Archaic +] +" +} +, +{ +"word": "Reaver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoreaves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reawake", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toawakeagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rebanish", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobanishagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rebaptism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asecondbaptism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rebaptization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asecondbaptism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rebaptize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobaptizeagainorasecondtime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rebaptizer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhorebaptizes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rebarbarize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreduceagaintobarbarism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rebate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobeattoobtuseness;todepriveofkeenness;toblunt;toturnbackthepointof, +asalanceusedforexercise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rebate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todeductfrom;tomakeadiscountfrom, +asinterestdue, +orcustomsduties." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rebate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toabate;towithdraw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rebate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Diminution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rebate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Deduction;abatement;as, +arebateofinterestforimmediatepayment;arebateofimportationduties." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rebate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arectangularlongitudinalrecessorgroove, +cutinthecorneroredgeofanybody;arabbet.SeeRabbet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rebate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceofwoodhaftedintoalongstick, +andservingtobeatoutmortar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rebate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anirontoolsharpenedsomethinglikeachisel, +andusedfordressingandpolishingwood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rebate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofhardfreestoneusedinmakingpavements." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rebate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocutarebatein.SeeRabbet, +v." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rebatement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sameas3dRebate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rebato", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasRabato." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rebec", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentformerlyusedwhichsomewhatresembledtheviolin, +havingthreestrings, +andbeingplayedwithabow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rebec", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acontemptuoustermappliedtoanoldwoman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rebel", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Pertainingtorebelsorrebellion;actinginrevolt;rebellious;as, +rebeltroops." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rebel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhorebels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rebelled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRebel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rebelling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRebel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rebel", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torenounce, +andresistbyforce, +theauthorityoftherulerorgovernmenttowhichoneowesobedience.SeeRebellion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rebel", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobedisobedienttoauthority;toassumeahostileorinsubordinateattitude;torevolt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rebeldom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aregioninfestedbyrebels;rebels, +consideredcollectively;also, +conductorqualitycharacteristicofrebels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rebeller", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhorebels;arebel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rebellion", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Theactofrebelling;openandavowedrenunciationoftheauthorityofthegovernmenttowhichoneowesobedience, +andresistancetoitsofficersandlaws, +eitherbylevyingwar, +orbyaidingotherstodoso;anorganizeduprisingofsubjectsforthepurposeofcoercingoroverthrowingtheirlawfulrulerorgovernmentbyforce;revolt;insurrection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rebellion", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Openresistanceto, +ordefianceof, +lawfulauthority." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rebellious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Engagedinrebellion;disposedtorebel;ofthenatureofrebelsorofrebellion;resistinggovernmentorlawfulauthoritybyforce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rebellow", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobellowagain;torepeatorechoabellow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rebiting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofdeepeningwornlinesinanetchedplatebysubmittingitagaintotheactionofacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rebloom", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobloomagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reblossom", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toblossomagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reboant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Rebellowing;resoundingloudly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reboation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Repetitionofabellow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reboil", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Toboil, +ortocausetoboil, +again." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reboil", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Fig.: Tomakeortobecomehot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reborn", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "Bornagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rebound", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tospringback;tostartback;tobesentbackorreverberatedbyelasticforceoncollisionwithanotherbody;as, +areboundingecho." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rebound", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togivebackanecho." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rebound", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toboundagainorrepeatedly, +asahorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rebound", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosendback;toreverberate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rebound", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofrebounding;resilience." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rebrace", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobraceagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rebreathe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobreatheagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rebucous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Rebuking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rebuff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Repercussion, +orbeatingback;aquickandsuddenresistance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rebuff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Suddencheck;unexpectedrepulse;defeat;refusal;repellence;rejectionofsolicitation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rebuffed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRebuff" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rebuffing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRebuff" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rebuff", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobeatback;tooffersuddenresistanceto;tocheck;torepelorrepulseviolently, +harshly, +oruncourteously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rebuild", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobuildagain, +assomethingwhichhasbeendemolished;toconstructanew;as, +torebuildahouse, +awall, +awharf, +oracity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rebuilder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhorebuilds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rebukable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Worthyofrebukeorreprehension;reprehensible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rebuked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRebuke" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rebuking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRebuke" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rebuke", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocheck, +silence, +orputdown, +withreproof;torestrainbyexpressionofdisapprobation;toreprehendsharplyandsummarily;tochide;toreprove;toadmonish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rebuke", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adirectandpointedreproof;areprimand;also, +chastisement;punishment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rebuke", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Check;rebuff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rebukeful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containingrebuke;ofthenatureofrebuke." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rebuker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhorebukes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rebukingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Bywayofrebuke." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rebullition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofboilinguporeffervescing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rebury", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toburyagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rebuses", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofRebus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rebus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amodeofexpressingwordsandphrasesbypicturesofobjectswhosenamesresemblethosewords, +orthesyllablesofwhichtheyarecomposed;enigmaticalrepresentationofwordsbyfigures;hence, +apeculiarformofriddlemadeupofsuchrepresentations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rebus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apictorialsuggestiononacoatofarmsofthenameofthepersontowhomitbelongs.SeeCantingarms, +underCanting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rebus", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomarkorindicatebyarebus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rebutted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRebut" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rebutting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRebut" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rebut", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todriveorbeatback;torepulse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rebut", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocontradict, +meet, +oropposebyargument, +plea, +orcountervailingproof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rebut", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toretire;torecoil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rebut", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomake, +orputin, +ananswer, +astoaplaintiff'ssurrejoinder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rebuttable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingrebutted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rebuttal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegivingofevidenceonthepartofaplaintifftodestroytheeffectofevidenceintroducedbythedefendantinthesamesuit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rebutter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theanswerofadefendantinmatteroffacttoaplaintiff'ssurrejoinder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recadency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afallingbackordescendingasecondtime;arelapse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recalcitrant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Kickingback;recalcitrating;hence, +showingrepugnanceoropposition;refractory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recalcitrate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tokickagainst;toshowrepugnanceto;torebuff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recalcitrate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tokickback;tokickagainstanything;hence, +toexpressrepugnanceoropposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recalcitration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akickingbackagain;opposition;repugnance;refractoriness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recall", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocallback;tosummontoreturn;as, +torecalltroops;torecallanambassador." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recall", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torevoke;toannulbyasubsequentact;totakeback;towithdraw;as, +torecallwords, +oradecree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recall", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocallbacktomind;toreviveinmemory;torecollect;toremember;as, +torecallbygonedays." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recall", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acallingback;arevocation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recall", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acallonthetrumpet, +bugle, +ordrum, +bywhichsoldiersarerecalledfromduty, +labor, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recallable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingrecalled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recallment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Recall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recanted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRecant" +} +, +{ +"word": "Recanting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRecant" +} +, +{ +"word": "Recant", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towithdraworrepudiateformallyandpublicly(opinionsformerlyexpressed);tocontradict, +asaformerdeclaration;totakebackopenly;toretract;torecall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recant", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torevokeadeclarationorproposition;tounsaywhathasbeensaid;toretract;as, +convincemethatIamwrong, +andIwillrecant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recantation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofrecanting;adeclarationthatcontradictsaformerone;thatwhichisthusassertedincontradiction;retraction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recanter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhorecants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recapacitate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toqualifyagain;toconfercapacityonagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recapitulate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torepeat, +astheprincipalpointsinadiscourse, +argument, +oressay;togiveasummaryoftheprincipalfacts, +points, +orargumentsof;torelateinbrief;tosummarize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recapitulate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosumup, +orenumeratebyheadsortopics, +whathasbeenpreviouslysaid;torepeatbrieflythesubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recapitulation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofrecapitulating;asummary, +orconcisestatementorenumeration, +oftheprincipalpoints, +facts, +orstatements, +inaprecedingdiscourse, +argument, +oressay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recapitulator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhorecapitulates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recapitulatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofthenatureofarecapitulation;containingrecapitulation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recapper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atoolusedforapplyingafreshpercussioncaporprimertoacartridgeshellinreloadingit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recaption", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofretaking, +asofonewhohasescapedafterarrest;reprisal;theretakingofone'sowngoods, +chattels, +wife, +orchildren, +withoutforceorviolence, +fromonewhohastakenthemandwhowrongfullydetainsthem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recaptor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhorecaptures;onewhotakesaprizewhichhadbeenpreviouslytaken." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recapture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofretakingorrecoveringbycapture;especially, +theretakingofaprizeorgoodsfromacaptor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recapture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichiscapturedback;aprizeretaken." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recapture", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocaptureagain;toretake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recarbonize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torestorecarbonto;as, +torecarbonizeironinconvertingitintosteel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recarnify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconvertagainintoflesh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recarriage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Actofcarryingback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recarry", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocarryback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recast", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothrowagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recast", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomoldanew;tocastanew;tothrowintoanewformorshape;toreconstruct;as, +torecastcannon;torecastanargumentoraplay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recast", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocompute, +orcastup, +asecondtime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recche", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toreck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reccheles", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Reckless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Receded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRecede" +} +, +{ +"word": "Receding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRecede" +} +, +{ +"word": "Recede", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomoveback;toretreat;towithdraw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recede", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towithdrawaclaimorpretension;todesist;torelinquishwhathadbeenproposedorasserted;as, +torecedefromademandorproposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recede", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocedeback;tograntoryieldagaintoaformerpossessor;as, +torecedeconqueredterritory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Receipt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofreceiving;reception." +} +, +{ +"word": "Receipt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Reception, +asanactofhospitality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Receipt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Capabilityofreceiving;capacity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Receipt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Placeofreceiving." +} +, +{ +"word": "Receipt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +arecess;aretiredplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Receipt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aformularyaccordingtothedirectionsofwhichthingsaretobetakenorcombined;arecipe;as, +areceiptformakingspongecake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Receipt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awritingacknowledgingthetakingorreceivingofgoodsdelivered;anacknowledgmentofmoneypaid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Receipt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisreceived;thatwhichcomesin, +indistinctionfromwhatisexpended, +paidout, +sentaway, +andthelike;--usuallyintheplural;as, +thereceiptsamountedtoathousanddollars." +} +, +{ +"word": "Receipted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofReceipt" +} +, +{ +"word": "Receipting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofReceipt" +} +, +{ +"word": "Receipt", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togiveareceiptfor;as, +toreceiptgoodsdeliveredbyasheriff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Receipt", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputareceipton, +asbywritingorstamping;as, +toreceiptabill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Receipt", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togiveareceipt, +asformoneypaid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Receiptment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thereceivingorharboringafelonknowingly, +afterthecommissionofafelony." +} +, +{ +"word": "Receiptor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoreceipts;specifically(Law), +onewhoreceiptsforpropertywhichhasbeentakenbythesheriff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Receit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Receipt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Receivability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingreceivable;receivableness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Receivable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingreceived." +} +, +{ +"word": "Received", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofReceive" +} +, +{ +"word": "Receiving", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofReceive" +} +, +{ +"word": "Receive", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totake, +assomethingthatisoffered, +given, +committed, +sent, +paid, +orthelike;toaccept;as, +toreceivemoneyofferedinpaymentofadebt;toreceiveagift, +amessage, +oraletter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Receive", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Hence: Togaintheknowledgeof;totakeintothemindbyassentto;togiveadmissionto;toaccept, +asanopinion, +notion, +etc.;toembrace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Receive", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toallow, +asacustom, +tradition, +orthelike;togivecredenceoracceptanceto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Receive", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togiveadmittanceto;topermittoenter, +asintoone'shouse, +presence, +company, +andthelike;as, +toreceivealodger, +visitor, +ambassador, +messenger, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Receive", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toadmit;totakein;tohold;tocontain;tohavecapacityfor;tobeabletotakein." +} +, +{ +"word": "Receive", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobeaffectedbysomething;tosuffer;tobesubjectedto;as, +toreceivepleasureorpain;toreceiveawoundorablow;toreceivedamage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Receive", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakefromathief, +asgoodsknowntobestolen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Receive", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobatback(theball)whenserved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Receive", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toreceivevisitors;tobeathometoreceivecalls;as, +shereceivesonTuesdays." +} +, +{ +"word": "Receive", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toreturn, +orbatback, +theballwhenserved;as, +itisyourturntoreceive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Receivedness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingreceived, +accepted, +orcurrent;as, +thereceivednessofanopinion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Receiver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotakesorreceivesinanymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Receiver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonappointed, +ordinarilybyacourt, +toreceive, +andholdintrust, +moneyorotherpropertywhichisthesubjectoflitigation, +pendingthesuit;apersonappointedtotakechargeoftheestateandeffectsofacorporation, +andtodootheractsnecessarytowindingupitsaffairs, +incertaincases." +} +, +{ +"word": "Receiver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotakesorbuysstolengoodsfromathief, +knowingthemtobestolen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Receiver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avesselconnectedwithanalembic, +aretort, +orthelike, +forreceivingandcondensingtheproductofdistillation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Receiver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avesselforreceivingandcontaininggases." +} +, +{ +"word": "Receiver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theglassvesselinwhichthevacuumisproduced, +andtheobjectsofexperimentareput, +inexperimentswithanairpump.Cf.Belljar, +andseeIllust.ofAirpump." +} +, +{ +"word": "Receiver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avesselforreceivingtheexhauststeamfromthehigh-pressurecylinderbeforeitentersthelow-pressurecylinder, +inacompoundengine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Receiver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acapaciousvesselforreceivingsteamfromadistantboiler, +andsupplyingitdrytoanengine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Receiver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatportionofatelephonicapparatus, +orsimilarsystem, +atwhichthemessageisreceivedandmadeaudible;--opposedtotransmitter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Receivership", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorofficeofareceiver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recelebrate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocelebrateagain, +oranew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingrecent;newness;newstate;lateorigin;latenessintime;freshness;as, +therecencyofatransaction, +ofawound, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recense", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreview;torevise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recension", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofreviewingorrevising;review;examination;enumeration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recension", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Specifically, +thereviewofatext(asofanancientauthor)byaneditor;criticalrevisalandestablishment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recension", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theresultofsuchawork;atextestablishedbycriticalrevision;aneditedversion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recensionist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomakesrecensions;specifically, +acriticaleditor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oflateorigin, +existence, +oroccurrence;latelycome;notofremotedate, +antiquatedstyle, +orthelike;notalreadyknown, +familiar, +wornout, +trite, +etc.;fresh;novel;new;modern;as, +recentnews." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothepresentorexistingepoch;as, +recentshells." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recenter", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocenteragain;torestoretothecenter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recently", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Newly;lately;freshly;notlongsince;as, +advicesrecentlyreceived." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recentness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityorstateofbeingrecent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Receptacle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichserves, +orisused, +forreceivingandcontainingsomething, +asabasket, +avase, +abag, +areservoir;arepository." +} +, +{ +"word": "Receptacle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theapexoftheflowerstalk, +fromwhichtheorgansoftheflowergrow, +orintowhichtheyareinserted.SeeIllust.ofFlower, +andOvary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Receptacle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedilatedapexofapedicelwhichservesasacommonsupporttoaheadofflowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Receptacle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anintercellularcavitycontainingoilorresinorothermatters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Receptacle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspecialbranchwhichbearsthefructificationinmanycryptogamousplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Receptacular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtothereceptacle, +orgrowingonit;as, +thereceptacularchafforscalesinthesunflower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Receptacula", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofReceptaculum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Receptaculum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Areceptacle;as, +thereceptaculumofthechyle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Receptary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Generallyorpopularlyadmittedorreceived." +} +, +{ +"word": "Receptary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisreceived." +} +, +{ +"word": "Receptibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingreceptible;receivableness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Receptibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Areceptiblething." +} +, +{ +"word": "Receptible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Suchasmaybereceived;receivable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reception", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofreceiving;receipt;admission;as, +thereceptionoffoodintothestomach;thereceptionofaletter;thereceptionofsensationorideas;receptionofevidence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reception", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingreceived." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reception", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactormannerofreceiving, +esp.ofreceivingvisitors;entertainment;hence, +anoccasionorceremonyofreceivingguests;as, +aheartyreception;anelaboratereception." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reception", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acceptance, +asofanopinionordoctrine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reception", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aretaking;arecovery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Receptive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthequalityofreceiving;ableorinclinedtotakein, +absorb, +hold, +orcontain;receivingorcontaining;as, +areceptivemind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Receptiveness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingreceptive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Receptivity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingreceptive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Receptivity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepowerorcapacityofreceivingimpressions, +asthoseoftheexternalsenses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Receptory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Receptacle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recess", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awithdrawingorretiring;amovingback;retreat;as, +therecessofthetides." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recess", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingwithdrawn;seclusion;privacy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recess", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Remissionorsuspensionofbusinessorprocedure;intermission, +asofalegislativebody, +court, +orschool." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recess", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Partofaroomformedbytherecedingofthewall, +asanalcove, +niche, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recess", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplaceofretirement, +retreat, +secrecy, +orseclusion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recess", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Secretorabstrusepart;as, +thedifficultiesandrecessesofscience." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recess", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asinus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recessed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRecess" +} +, +{ +"word": "Recessing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRecess" +} +, +{ +"word": "Recess", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakearecessin;as, +torecessawall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recess", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AdecreeoftheimperialdietoftheoldGermanempire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recessed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingarecessorrecesses;as, +arecessedarchorwall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recessed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withdrawn;secluded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recession", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofrecedingorwithdrawing, +asfromaplace, +aclaim, +orademand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recession", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofcedingback;restoration;repeatedcession;as, +therecessionofconqueredterritorytoitsformersovereign." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recessional", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtorecessionorwithdrawal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recessive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Goingback;receding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rechabite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthedescendantsofJonadab, +thesonofRechab, +allofwhombyhisinjunctionabstainedfromtheuseofintoxicatingdrinksandevenfromplantingthevine.Jer.xxxv.2-19.Also, +inmoderntimes, +amemberofacertainsocietyofabstainersfromalcoholicliquors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rechange", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tochangeagain, +orchangeback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recharge", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tochargeoraccuseinreturn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recharge", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Toattackagain;toattackanew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recharter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asecondcharter;arenewalofacharter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recharter", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocharteragainoranew;tograntasecondoranothercharterto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rechase", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tochaseagain;tochaseordriveback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recheat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astraingivenonthehorntocallbackthehoundswhentheyhavelosttrackofthegame." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recheat", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toblowtherecheat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recherche", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Soughtoutwithcare;choice.Hence: ofrarequality, +elegance, +orattractiveness;peculiarandrefinedinkind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rechless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Reckless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rechoose", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tochooseagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recidivate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobackslide;tofallagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recidivation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afallingback;abacksliding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recidivous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingorliabletobackslideorrelapsetoaformerconditionorhabit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recipes", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofRecipe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Recipe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aformularyorprescriptionformakingsomecombination, +mixture, +orpreparationofmaterials;areceipt;especially, +aprescriptionformedicine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recipiangle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentwithtwoarmsthatarepivotedtogetheratoneend, +andagraduatedarc, +--usedbymilitaryengineersformeasuringandlayingoffanglesoffortifications." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recipience", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofRecipiency" +} +, +{ +"word": "Recipiency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingrecipient;areceiving;reception;receptiveness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recipient", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Areceiver;thepersonorthingthatreceives;onetowhom, +orthattowhich, +anythingisgivenorcommunicated;specifically, +thereceiverofastill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recipient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Receiving;receptive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reciprocal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Recurringinvicissitude;alternate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reciprocal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Donebyeachtotheother;interchangingorinterchanged;givenandreceived;duefromeachtoeach;mutual;as, +reciprocallove;reciprocalduties." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reciprocal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Mutuallyinterchangeable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reciprocal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Reflexive;--appliedtopronounsandverbs, +butsometimeslimitedtosuchpronounsasexpressmutualaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reciprocal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Usedtodenotedifferentkindsofmutualrelation;oftenwithreferencetothesubstitutionofreciprocalsforgivenquantities.SeethePhrasesbelow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reciprocal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisreciprocaltoanotherthing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reciprocal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequotientarisingfromdividingunitybyanyquantity;thus, +/isthereciprocalof4;1/(a+b)isthereciprocalofa+b.Thereciprocalofafractionisthefractioninverted, +orthedenominatordividedbythenumerator." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reciprocality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorconditionofbeingreciprocal;reciprocalness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reciprocally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inareciprocalmanner;sothateachaffectstheother, +andisequallyaffectedbyit;interchangeably;mutually." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reciprocally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inthemannerofreciprocals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reciprocalness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorconditionofbeingreciprocal;mutualreturn;alternateness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reciprocated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofReciprocate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Reciprocating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofReciprocate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Reciprocate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomoveforwardandbackwardalternately;torecurinvicissitude;toactinterchangeably;toalternate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reciprocate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togiveandreturnmutually;tomakereturnfor;togiveinreturn;tointerchange;toalternate;as, +toreciprocatefavors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reciprocation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofreciprocating;interchangeofacts;amutualgivingandreturning;as, +thereciprocationofkindnesses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reciprocation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alternaterecurrenceoraction;as, +thereciprocationoftheseaintheflowandebboftides." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reciprocity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mutualactionandreaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reciprocity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Reciprocaladvantages, +obligations, +orrights;reciprocation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reciprocornous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinghornsturningbackwardandthenforward, +likethoseofaram." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reciprocous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Reciprocal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reciprok", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Reciprocal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reciproque", +"type": "(a.&n.)", +"description": "Reciprocal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recision", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofcuttingoff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recital", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofreciting;therepetitionofthewordsofanother, +orofadocument;rehearsal;as, +therecitaloftestimony." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recital", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atellingindetailanddueorderoftheparticularsofanything, +asofalaw, +anadventure, +oraseriesofevents;narration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recital", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisrecited;astory;anarration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recital", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avocalorinstrumentalperformancebyoneperson;--distinguishedfromconcert;as, +asongrecital;anorgan, +piano, +orviolinrecital." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recital", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theformalstatement, +orsettingforth, +ofsomematteroffactinanydeedorwritinginordertoexplainthereasonsonwhichthetransactionisfounded;thestatementofmatterinpleadingintroductorytosomepositiveallegation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recitation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofreciting;rehearsal;repetitionofwordsorsentences." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recitation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedeliverybeforeanaudienceofsomethingcommittedtomemory, +especiallyasanelocutionaryexhibition;also, +thatwhichissodelivered." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recitation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therehearsalofalessonbypupilsbeforetheirinstructor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recitative", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspeciesofmusicalrecitationinwhichthewordsaredeliveredinamannerresemblingthatofordinarydeclamation;also, +apieceofmusicintendedforsuchrecitation;--opposedtomelisma." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recitative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtorecitation;intendedformusicalrecitationordeclamation;inthestyleormannerofrecitative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recitativo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Recitative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recited", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRecite" +} +, +{ +"word": "Reciting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRecite" +} +, +{ +"word": "Recite", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torepeat, +assomethingalreadyprepared, +writtendown, +committedtomemory, +orthelike;todeliverfromawrittenorprinteddocument, +orfromrecollection;torehearse;as, +torecitethewordsofanauthor, +orofadeedorcovenant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recite", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totellover;togooverinparticulars;torelate;tonarrate;as, +torecitepastevents;torecitetheparticularsofavoyage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recite", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torehearse, +asalessontoaninstructor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recite", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostateinorasarecital.SeeRecital, +5." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recite", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torepeat, +pronounce, +orrehearse, +asbeforeanaudience, +somethingpreparedorcommittedtomemory;torehearsealessonlearned." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arecital." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reciter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhorecites;also, +abookofextractsforrecitation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofReck" +} +, +{ +"word": "Roughte", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofReck" +} +, +{ +"word": "Recking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofReck" +} +, +{ +"word": "Reck", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeaccountof;tocarefor;toheed;toregard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reck", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconcern;--usedimpersonally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reck", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeaccount;totakeheed;tocare;tomind;--oftenfollowedbyof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reckless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inattentivetoduty;careless;neglectful;indifferent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reckless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Rashlynegligent;utterlycarelessorheedless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reckling", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Needingcare;weak;feeble;as, +arecklingchild." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reckling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aweakchildoranimal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reckoned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofReckon" +} +, +{ +"word": "Reckoning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofReckon" +} +, +{ +"word": "Reckon", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocount;toenumerate;tonumber;also, +tocompute;tocalculate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reckon", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocountasinanumber, +rank, +orseries;toestimatebyrankorquality;toplacebyestimation;toaccount;toesteem;torepute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reckon", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocharge, +attribute, +oradjudgetoone, +ashavingacertainqualityorvalue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reckon", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconclude, +asbyanenumerationandbalancingofchances;hence, +tothink;tosuppose;--followedbyanobjectiveclause;as, +Ireckonhewon'ttrythatagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reckon", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeanenumerationorcomputation;toengageinnumberingorcomputing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reckon", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocometoanaccounting;tomakeupaccounts;tosettle;toexamineandstrikethebalanceofdebtandcredit;toadjustrelationsofdesertorpenalty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reckoner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoreckonsorcomputes;also, +abookofcalculations, +tables, +etc., +toassistinreckoning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reckoning", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofonewhoreckons, +counts, +orcomputes;theresultofreckoningorcounting;calculation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reckoning", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anaccountoftime" +} +, +{ +"word": "Reckoning", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adjustmentofclaimsandaccounts;settlementofobligations, +liabilities, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reckoning", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thechargeoraccountmadebyahostataninn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reckoning", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Esteem;account;estimation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reckoning", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecalculationofaship'sposition, +eitherfromastronomicalobservations, +orfromtherecordofthecoursessteeredanddistancessailedasshownbycompassandlog, +--inthelattercasecalleddeadreckoning(seeunderDead);--alsousedfordeadreckoningincontradistinctiontoobservation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reckoning", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepositionofashipasdeterminedbycalculation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reclaim", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toclaimback;todemandthereturnofasaright;toattempttorecoverpossessionof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reclaimed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofReclaim" +} +, +{ +"word": "Reclaiming", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofReclaim" +} +, +{ +"word": "Reclaim", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocallback, +asahawktothewristinfalconry, +byacertaincustomarycall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reclaim", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocallbackfromflightordisorderlyaction;tocallto, +forthepurposeofsubduingorquieting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reclaim", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreducefromawildtoatamedstate;tobringunderdiscipline;--saidespeciallyofbirdstrainedforthechase, +butalsoofotheranimals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reclaim", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Hence: Toreducetoadesiredstatebydiscipline, +labor, +cultivation, +orthelike;torescuefrombeingwild, +desert, +waste, +submerged, +orthelike;as, +toreclaimwildland, +overflowedland, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reclaim", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocallbacktorectitudefrommoralwanderingortransgression;todrawbacktocorrectdeportmentorcourseoflife;toreform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reclaim", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocorrect;toreform;--saidofthings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reclaim", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexclaimagainst;togainsay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reclaim", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocryoutinoppositionorcontradiction;toexclaimagainstanything;tocontradict;totakeexceptions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reclaim", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobringanyonebackfromevilcourses;toreform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reclaim", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todrawback;togiveway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reclaim", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofreclaiming, +orthestateofbeingreclaimed;reclamation;recovery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reclaimable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatmaybereclaimed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reclaimant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoreclaims;onewhocriesoutagainstorcontradicts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reclaimer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoreclaims." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reclaimless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatcannotbereclaimed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reclamation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofreclaiming." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reclamation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Representationmadeinopposition;remonstrance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reclasp", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toclasporuniteagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reclinant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bendingorleaningbackward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reclinate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Reclined, +asaleaf;bentdownward, +sothatthepoint, +asofastemorleaf, +islowerthanthebase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reclination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofleaningorreclining, +orthestateofbeingreclined." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reclination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theanglewhichtheplaneofthedialmakeswithaverticalplanewhichitintersectsinahorizontalline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reclination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofremovingacataract, +byapplyingtheneedletoitsanteriorsurface, +anddepressingitintothevitreoushumorinsuchawaythatthefrontsurfaceofthecataractbecomestheupperoneanditsbacksurfacethelowerone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reclined", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRecline" +} +, +{ +"word": "Reclining", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRecline" +} +, +{ +"word": "Recline", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocauseorpermittolean, +incline, +rest, +etc.;toplaceinarecumbentposition;as, +toreclinetheheadonthehand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recline", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toleanorincline;as, +toreclineagainstawall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recline", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toassume, +ortobein, +arecumbentposition;as, +toreclineonacouch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recline", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Havingarecliningposture;leaning;reclining." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reclined", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fallingorturneddownward;reclinate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recliner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +reclines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reclining", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bendingorcurvinggraduallybackfromtheperpendicular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reclining", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Recumbent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reclose", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocloseagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reclothe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toclotheagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reclude", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toopen;tounclose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recluse", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shutup;sequestered;retiredfromtheworldorfrompublicnotice;solitary;livingapart;as, +areclusemonkorhermit;arecluselife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recluse", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Apersonwholivesinseclusionfromintercoursewiththeworld, +asahermitormonk;specifically, +oneofaclassofsecludeddevoteeswholiveinsinglecells, +usuallyattachedtomonasteries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recluse", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Theplacewhereareclusedwells." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recluse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toshutup;toseclude." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reclusely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inarecluseorsolitarymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recluseness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityorstateofbeingrecluse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reclusion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astateofretirementfromtheworld;seclusion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reclusive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Affordingretirementfromsociety." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reclusory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehabitationofarecluse;ahermitage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recoct", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toboilorcookagain;hence, +tomakeover;tovampup;toreconstruct." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recoction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": 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"Torecoverorrecalltheknowledgeof;tobringbacktothemindormemory;toremember." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recollect", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Reflexively, +tocomposeone'sself;torecoverself-command;as, +torecollectone'sselfafteraburstofanger;--sometimes, +formerly, +intheperfectparticiple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recollect", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AfriaroftheStrictObservance, +--anorderofFranciscans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recollection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofrecollecting, +orrecallingtothememory;theoperationbywhichobjectsarerecalledtothememory, +orideasrevivedinthemind;reminiscence;remembrance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recollection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepowerofrecallingideastothemind, +ortheperiodwithinwhichthingscanberecollected;remembrance;memory;as, +aneventwithinmyrecollection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recollection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisrecollected;somethingcalledtomind;reminiscence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recollection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorpracticeofcollectingorconcentratingthemind;concentration;self-control." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recollective", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthepowerofrecollecting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recollet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasRecollect, +n." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recolonization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asecondorrenewedcolonization." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recolonize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocolonizeagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recombination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Combinationasecondoradditionaltime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recombine", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocombineagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recomfort", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocomfortagain;toconsoleanew;togivenewstrengthto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recomfortless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withoutcomfort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recomforture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofrecomforting;restorationofcomfort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recommence", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocommenceorbeginagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recommence", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeginanewtobe;toactagainas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recommence", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocommenceagainoranew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recommencement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acommencementmadeanew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recommended", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRecommend" +} +, +{ +"word": "Recommending", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRecommend" +} +, +{ +"word": "Recommend", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocommendtothefavorablenoticeofanother;tocommittoanother'scare, +confidence, +oracceptance, +withfavoringrepresentations;toputinafavorablelightbeforeanyone;tobestowcommendationon;as, +herecommendedrestingthemindandexercisingthebody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recommend", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeacceptable;toattractfavorto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recommend", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocommit;togiveincharge;tocommend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recommendable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Suitabletoberecommended;worthyofpraise;commendable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recommendation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofrecommending." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recommendation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichrecommends, +orcommendstofavor;anythingprocuring, +ortendingtoprocure, +afavorablereception, +ortosecureacceptanceandadoption;as, +hebroughtexcellentrecommendations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recommendation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingrecommended;esteem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recommendative", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichrecommends;arecommendation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recommendatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Servingtorecommend;recommending;commendatory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recommender", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhorecommends." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recommission", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocommissionagain;togiveanewcommissionto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recommit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocommitagain;togivebackintokeeping;specifically, +toreferagaintoacommittee;as, +torecommitabilltothesamecommittee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recommitment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofRecommittal" +} +, +{ +"word": "Recommittal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asecondorrenewedcommitment;arenewedreferencetoacommittee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recompact", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocompactorjoinanew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recompensation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Recompense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recompensation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Usedtodenoteacasewhereaset-offpleadedbythedefendantismetbyaset-offpleadedbytheplaintiff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recompensed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRecompense" +} +, +{ +"word": "Recompensing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRecompense" +} +, +{ +"word": "Recompense", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torenderanequivalentto, +forservice, +loss, +etc.;torequite;toremunerate;tocompensate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recompense", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreturnanequivalentfor;togivecompensationfor;toatonefor;topayfor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recompense", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togiveinreturn;topayback;topay, +assomethingearnedordeserved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recompense", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togiverecompense;tomakeamendsorrequital." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recompense", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anequivalentreturnedforanythingdone, +suffered, +orgiven;compensation;requital;suitablereturn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recompensement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Recompense;requital." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recompenser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhorecompenses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recompensive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofthenatureofrecompense;servingtorecompense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recompilation", +"type": "(n.)", 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+reconcilableadversaries;anactreconciablewithpreviousacts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reconciled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofReconcile" +} +, +{ +"word": "Reconciling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofReconcile" +} +, +{ +"word": "Reconcile", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetobefriendlyagain;toconciliateanew;torestoretofriendship;tobringbacktoharmony;tocausetobenolongeratvariance;as, +toreconcilepersonswhohavequarreled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reconcile", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobringtoacquiescence, +content, +orquietsubmission;as, +toreconcileone'sselftoaffictions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reconcile", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeconsistentorcongruous;tobringtoagreementorsuitableness;--followedbywithorto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reconcile", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toadjust;tosettle;as, +toreconciledifferences." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reconcile", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomereconciled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reconcilement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Reconciliation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reconciler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoreconciles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reconciliation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofreconciling, +orthestateofbeingreconciled;reconcilenment;restorationtoharmony;renewaloffriendship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reconciliation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Reductiontocongruenceorconsistency;removalofinconsistency;harmony." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reconciliatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Servingortendingtoreconcile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recondensation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofrecondensing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recondense", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocondenseagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recondite", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hiddenfromthementalorintellectualview;secret;abstruse;as, +reconditecausesofthings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recondite", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dealinginthingsabstruse;profound;searching;as, +reconditestudies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reconditory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arepository;astorehouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reconduct", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconductbackoragain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reconfirm", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconfirmanew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reconfort", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torecomfort;tocomfort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reconjoin", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tojoinorconjoinanew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reconnoissance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofReconnaissance" +} +, +{ +"word": "Reconnaissance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofreconnoitering;preliminaryexaminationorsurvey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reconnaissance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anexaminationorsurveyofaregioninreferencetoitsgeneralgeologicalcharacter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reconnaissance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anexaminationofaregionastoitsgeneralnaturalfeatures, 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"Toconsecrateaneworagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reconsecration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Renewedconsecration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reconsider", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconsideragain;as, +toreconsiderasubject." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reconsider", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakeupforrenewedconsideration, +asamotionoravotewhichhasbeenpreviouslyactedupon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reconsideration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofreconsidering, +orthestateofbeingreconsidered;as, +thereconsiderationofavoteinalegislativebody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reconsolate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconsoleorcomfortagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reconsolidate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconsolidateaneworagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reconsolidation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofreconsolidating;thestateofbeingreconsolidated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reconstruct", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconstructagain;torebuild;toremodel;toformagainoranew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reconstruction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofconstructingagain;thestateofbeingreconstructed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reconstruction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheactorprocessofreorganizingthegovernmentsoftheStateswhichhadpassedordinancesofsecession, +andofreestablishingtheirconstitutionalrelationstothenationalgovernment, +afterthecloseoftheCivilWar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reconstructive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Reconstructing;tendingtoreconstruct;as, +areconstructivepolicy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recontinuance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorstateofrecontinuing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recontinue", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tocontinueanew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reconvene", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Toconveneorassembleagain;tocallorcometogetheragain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reconvention", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acrossdemand;anactionbroughtbythedefendantagainsttheplaintiffbeforethesamejudge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reconversion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asecondconversion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reconvert", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconvertagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reconvert", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonwhohasbeenreconverted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reconvertible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingreconverted;convertibleagaintotheoriginalformorcondition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reconvey", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconveybackortotheformerplace;as, +toreconveygoods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reconvey", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totransferbacktoaformerowner;as, +toreconveyanestate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reconveyance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Actofreconveying." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recopy", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocopyagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recorded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRecord" +} +, +{ +"word": "Recording", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRecord" +} +, +{ +"word": "Record", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torecalltomind;torecollect;toremember;tomeditate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Record", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torepeat;torecite;tosingorplay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Record", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topreservethememoryof, +bycommittingtowriting, +toprinting, +toinscription, +orthelike;tomakenoteof;towriteorenterinabookoronparchment, +forthepurposeofpreservingauthenticevidenceof;toregister;toenroll;as, +torecordtheproceedingsofacourt;torecordhistoricalevents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Record", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toreflect;toponder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Record", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosingorrepeatatune." +} +, +{ +"word": "Record", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Awritingbywhichsomeactorevent, +oranumberofactsorevents, +isrecorded;aregister;as, +arecordoftheactsoftheHebrewkings;arecordofthevariationsoftemperatureduringacertaintime;afamilyrecord." +} +, +{ +"word": "Record", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Anofficialcontemporaneouswritingbywhichtheactsofsomepublicbody, +orpublicofficer, +arerecorded;as, +arecordofcityordinances;therecordsofthereceiveroftaxes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Record", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Anauthenticofficialcopyofadocumentwhichhasbeenenteredinabook, +ordepositedinthekeepingofsomeofficerdesignatedbylaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Record", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Anofficialcontemporaneousmemorandumstatingtheproceedingsofacourtofjustice;ajudicialrecord." +} +, +{ +"word": "Record", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thevariouslegalpapersusedinacase, +togetherwithmemorandaoftheproceedingsofthecourt;as, +itisnotpermissibletoallegefactsnotintherecord." +} +, +{ +"word": "Record", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Testimony;witness;attestation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Record", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thatwhichservestoperpetuateaknowledgeofactsorevents;amonument;amemorial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Record", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thatwhichhasbeen, +ormightbe, +recorded;theknownfactsinthecourse, +progress, +ordurationofanything, +asinthelifeofapublicman;as, +apoliticianwithagoodorabadrecord." +} +, +{ +"word": "Record", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thatwhichhasbeenpubliclyachievedinanykindofcompetitivesportasrecordedinsomeauthoritativemanner, +asthetimemadebyawinninghorseinarace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recordance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Remembrance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recordation", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Remembrance;recollection;also, +arecord." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recorder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhorecords;specifically, +apersonwhoseofficialdutyitistomakearecordofwritingsortransactions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recorder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetitleofthechiefjudicalofficerofsomecitiesandboroughs;also, +ofthechiefjusticeofanEastIndiansettlement.TheRecorderofLondonisjudgeoftheLordMayor'sCourt, +andoneofthecommissionersoftheCentralCriminalCourt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recorder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofwindinstrumentresemblingtheflageolet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recordership", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeofarecorder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recording", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Keepingarecordoraregister;as, +arecordingsecretary;--appliedtonumerousinstrumentswithanautomaticappliancewhichmakesarecordoftheiraction;as, +arecordinggaugeortelegraph." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recorporification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofinvestingagainwithabody;thestateofbeingfurnishedanewwithabody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recouch", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toretireagaintoacouch;toliedownagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recount", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocountorreckonagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recount", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acountingagain, +asofvotes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recount", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Totellover;torelateindetail;torecite;totellornarratetheparticularsof;torehearse;toenumerate;as, +torecountone'sblessings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recountment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Recital." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recoup", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Alt.ofRecoupe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Recoupe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tokeepbackrightfully(apart), +asifbycuttingoff, +soastodiminishasumdue;totakeoff(apart)fromdamages;todeduct;as, +wherealandlordrecoupedtherentofpremisesfromdamagesawardedtotheplaintiffforeviction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recoupe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togetanequivalentorcompensationfor;as, +torecoupmoneylostatthegamingtable;torecoupone'slossesinthesharemarket." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recoupe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreimburse;toindemnify;--oftenusedreflexivelyandinthepassive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recouper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhorecoups." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recoupment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofrecouping." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recourse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acoursingback, +orcoursingagain, +alongthelineofapreviouscoursing;renewedcourse;return;retreat;recurence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recourse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Recurrenceindifficulty, +perplexity, +need, +orthelike;accessorapplicationforaid;resort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recourse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Access;admittance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recourse", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toreturn;torecur." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recourse", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohaverecourse;toresort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recourseful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingrecurringflowandebb;movingalternately." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recover", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocoveragain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recovered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRecover" +} +, +{ +"word": "Recovering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRecover" +} +, +{ +"word": "Recover", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togetorobtainagain;togetrenewedpossessionof;towinback;toregain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recover", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakegoodbyreparation;tomakeupfor;toretrieve;torepairthelossorinjuryof;as, +torecoverlosttime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recover", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torestorefromsickness, +faintness, +orthelike;tobringbacktolifeorhealth;tocure;toheal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recover", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toovercome;togetthebetterof, +--asastateofmindorbody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recover", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torescue;todeliver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recover", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togainbymotionoreffort;toobtain;toreach;tocometo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recover", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togainasacompensation;toobtaininreturnforinjuryordebt;as, +torecoverdamagesintrespass;torecoverdebtandcostsinasuitatlaw;toobtaintitletobyjudgementinacourtoflaw;as, +torecoverlandsinejectmentorcommonrecovery;togainbylegalprocess;as, +torecoverjudgementagainstadefendant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recover", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toregainhealthaftersickness;togrowwell;toberestoredorcured;hence, +toregainaformerstateorconditionaftermisfortune, +alarm, +etc.;--oftenfollowedbyoforfrom;as, +torecoverfromastateofpoverty;torecoverfromfright." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recover", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeone'sway;tocome;toarrive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recover", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toobtainajudgement;tosucceedinalawsuit;as, +theplaintiffhasrecoveredinhissuit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recover", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Recovery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recoverable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingrecoveredorregained;capableofbeingbroughtbacktoaformercondition, +asfromsickness, +misfortune, +etc.;obtainablefromadebtororpossessor;as, +thedebtisrecoverable;goodslostorsunkintheoceanarenotrecoverable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Re", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Recovery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recoveree", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepersonagainstwhomajudgmentisobtainedincommonrecovery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recoverer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhorecovers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recoveror", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedemandantinacommonrecoveryafterjudgment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recovery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofrecovering, +regaining, +orretakingpossession." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recovery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Restorationfromsickness, +weakness, +faintness, +orthelike;restorationfromaconditionofmistortune, +offright, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recovery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theobtaininginasuitatlawofarighttosomethingbyaverdictandjudgmentofcourt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recovery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegetting, +orgaining, +ofsomethingnotpreviouslyhad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recovery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inrowing, +theactofregainingtheproperpositionformakinganewstroke." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recreance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Recreancy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recreancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingrecreant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recreant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Cryingformercy, +asacombatantinthetrialbybattle;yielding;cowardly;mean-spirited;craven." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recreant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Apostate;false;unfaithful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recreant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoyieldsincombat, +andbegsformercy;amean-spirited, +cowardlywretch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Re-create", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocreateorformanew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recreated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRecreate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Recreating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRecreate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Recreate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togivefreshlifeto;toreanimate;torevive;especially, +torefreshafterwearyingtoiloranxiety;torelieve;tocheer;todivert;toamuse;togratify." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recreate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totakerecreation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recreation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofrecreating, +orthestateofbeingrecreated;refreshmentofthestrengthandspiritsaftertoil;amusement;diversion;sport;pastime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Re-creation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aforminganew;anewcreationorformation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Re-creative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Creatinganew;as, +re-creativepower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recreative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingtorecreateorrefresh;recreating;givingnewvigororanimation;reinvigorating;givingreliefafterlabororpain;amusing;diverting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recrement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Superfluousmatterseparatedfromthatwhichisuseful;dross;scoria;as, +therecrementofore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recrement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Excrement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recrement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubstancesecretedfromthebloodandagainabsorbedbyit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recremental", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Recrementitious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recrementitial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofthenatureofarecrement.SeeRecrement, +2(b)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recrementitious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtorecrement;consistingofrecrementordross." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recriminate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toreturnonechargeoraccusationwithanother;tochargebackfaultorcrimeuponanaccuser." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recriminate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toaccuseinreturn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recrimination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofrecriminating;anaccusationbroughtbytheaccusedagainsttheaccuser;acounteraccusation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recriminative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Recriminatory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recriminator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhorecriminates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recriminatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthequalityofrecrimination;retortingaccusation;recriminating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recross", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocrossasecondtime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recrudency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Recrudescence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recrudescence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofRecrudescency" +} +, +{ +"word": "Recrudescency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorconditionofbeingrecrudescent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recrudescency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Increasedseverityofadiseaseaftertemporaryremission." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recrudescent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Growingraw, +sore, +orpainfulagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recrudescent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Breakingoutagainaftertemporaryabatementorsupression;as, +arecrudescentepidemic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recruited", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRecruit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Recruiting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRecruit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Recruit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torepairbyfreshsupplies, +asanythingwasted;toremedylackordeficiencyin;as, +foodrecruitstheflesh;freshairandexerciserecruitthespirits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recruit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Hence, +torestorethewastedvigorof;torenewinstrengthorhealth;toreinvigorate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recruit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosupplywithnewmen, +asanarmy;tofillupormakeupbyenlistment;as, +herecruitedtworegiments;thearmywasrecruitedforacampaign;also, +tomuster;toenlist;as, +herecruitedfiftymen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recruit", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togainnewsuppliesofanythingwasted;togainhealth, +flesh, +spirits, +orthelike;torecuperate;as, +leancattlerecruitinfreshpastures." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recruit", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togainnewsuppliesofmenformilitaryorotherservice;toraiseorenlistnewsoldiers;toenlisttroops." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recruit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asupplyofanythingwastedorexhausted;areenforcement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recruit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Specifically, +amanenlistedforserviceinthearmy;anewlyenlistedsoldier." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recruiter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +recruits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recruitment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofrecruiting;especially, +theenlistmentofmenforanarmy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recrystallization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprocessorrecrystallizing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recrystallize", +"type": "(v.i.&t.)", +"description": "Tocrystallizeagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rectal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotherectum;intheregionoftherectum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rectangle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afour-sidedfigurehavingonlyrightangles;aright-angledparallelogram." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rectangle", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Rectangular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rectangled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Rectangular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rectangular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Right-angled;havingoneormoreanglesofninetydegrees." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rectangularity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorconditionofbeingrectangular, +orright-angled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recti-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acombiningformsignifyingstraight;as, +rectilineal, +havingstraightlines;rectinerved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rectifiable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingrectified;as, +arectifiablemistake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rectifiable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Admitting, +asacurve, +oftheconstructionofastraightl//eequalinlengthtoanydefiniteportionofthecurve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rectification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoroperationofrectifying;as, +therectificationofanerror;therectificationofspirits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rectification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedeterminationofastraightlinewhoselengthisequalaportionofacurve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rectificator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichrectifiesorrefines;esp., +apartofadistillingapparatusinwhichthemorevolatileportionsareseparatedfromthelessvolatilebytheprocessofevaporationandcondensation;arectifier." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rectifier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +rectifies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rectifier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Specifically: (a)(Naut.)Aninstrumentusedfordeterminingandrectifyingthevariationsofthecompassonboardship.(b)(Chem.)Arectificator." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rectified", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRectify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rectifying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRectify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rectify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeorsetright;tocorrectfromawrong, +erroneous, +orfalsestate;toamend;as, +torectifyerrors, +mistakes, +orabuses;torectifythewill, +thejudgment, +opinions;torectifydisorders." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rectify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torefineorpurifybyrepeateddistillationorsublimation, +bywhichthefinepartsofasubstanceareseparatedfromthegrosser;as, +torectifyspiritofwine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rectify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toproduce(asfactitiousginorbrandy)byredistillinglowwinesorardentspirits(whisky, +rum, +etc.), +flavoringsubstances, +etc., +beingadded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rectilineal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofRectilinear" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rectilinear", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Straight;consistingofastraightlineorlines;boundedbystraightlines;as, +arectinealangle;arectilinearfigureorcourse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rectilinearity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingrectilinear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rectilineous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Rectilinear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rectinerved", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheveinsornervesstraight;--saidofleaves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeGovernment, +n., +7." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rectirostral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingastraightbeak." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rectiserial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Arrangedinexactlyverticalranks, +astheleavesonstemsofmanykinds;--opposedtocurviserial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rectitis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Proctitis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rectitude", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Straightness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rectitude", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Rightnessofprincipleorpractice;exactconformitytotruth, +ortotherulesprescribedformoralconduct, +eitherbydivineorhumanlaws;uprightnessofmind;uprightness;integrity;honesty;justice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rectitude", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Rightjudgment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recto-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acombiningformindicatingconnectionwith, +orrelationto, +therectum;as, +recto-vesical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recto", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awritofright." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recto", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theright-handpage;--opposedtoverso." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rector", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arulerorgovernor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rector", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aclergymanwhohasthechargeandcureofaparish, +andhasthetithes, +etc.;theclergymanofaparishwherethetithesarenotimpropriate.SeetheNoteunderVicar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rector", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aclergymaninchargeofaparish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rector", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theheadmasterofapublicschool." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rector", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thechiefelectiveofficerofsomeuniversities, +asinFranceandScotland;sometimes, +theheadofacollege;as, +theRectorofExeterCollege, +orofLincolnCollege, +atOxford." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rector", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesuperiorofficerorchiefofaconventorreligioushouse;andamongtheJesuitsthesuperiorofahousethatisaseminaryorcollege." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rectoral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtoarectororgovernor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rectorate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoffice, +rank, +orstationofarector;rectorship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rectoress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agoverness;arectrix." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rectoress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewifeofarector." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rectorial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtoarectororarectory;rectoral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rectorship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Government;guidance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rectorship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeorrankofarector;rectorate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rectories", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofRectory" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rectory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprovinceofarector;aparishchurch, +parsonage, +orspiritualliving, +withallitsrights, +tithes, +andglebes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rectory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arector'smansion;aparsonagehouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recto-uterine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoboththerectumandtheuterus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rectovaginal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoboththerectumandthevagina." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recto-vesical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoboththerectumandthebladder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rectress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arectoress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rectrices", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofRectrix" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rectrix", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agoverness;arectoress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rectrix", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthequillfeathersofthetailofabird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rectum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theterminalpartofthelargeintestine;--sonamedbecausesupposedbytheoldanatomiststobestraight.SeeIllust.underDigestive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recti", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofRectus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rectus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astraightmuscle;as, +therectioftheeye." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recubation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Recumbence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recule", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torecoil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofReculement" +} +, +{ +"word": "Reculement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Recoil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recumb", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tolean;torecline;torepose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recumbence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofleaning, +resting, +orreclining;thestateofbeingrecumbent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recumbency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Recumbence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recumbent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Leaning;reclining;lying;as, +therecumbentpostureoftheRomansattheirmeals.Hence, +figuratively;Resting;inactive;idle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recuperable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Recoverable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recuperated", +"type": "(imp.&.p.p.)", +"description": "ofRecuperate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Recuperating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRecuperate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Recuperate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torecoverhealth;toregainstrength;toconvalesce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recuperate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torecover;toregain;as, +torecuperatethehealthorstrength." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recuperation", +"type": "(n..)", +"description": "Recovery, +asofanythinglost, +especiallyofthehealthorstrength." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recuperative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofRecuperatory" +} +, +{ +"word": "Recuperatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtorecuperation;tendingtorecovery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recuperator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasRegenerator." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recurred", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRecur" +} +, +{ +"word": "Recurring", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRecur" +} +, +{ +"word": "Recur", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocomeback;toreturnagainorrepeatedly;tocomeagaintomind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recur", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tooccuratastatedinterval, +oraccordingtosomeregularrule;as, +thefeverwillrecurto-night." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recur", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toresort;tohaverecourse;togoforhelp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recure", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toarriveat;toreach;toattain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recure", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torecover;toregain;torepossess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recure", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torestore, +asfromweariness, +sickness;orthelike;torepair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recure", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobeacurefor;toremedy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Cure;remedy;recovery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recureless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofcure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recurrence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofRecurrency" +} +, +{ +"word": "Recurrency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofrecurring, +orstateofbeingrecurrent;return;resort;recourse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recurrent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Returningfromtimetotime;recurring;as, +recurrentpains." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recurrent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Runningbacktowarditsorigin;as, +arecurrentnerveorartery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recursant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Displayedwiththebacktowardthespectator;--saidespeciallyofaneagle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recursion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofrecurring;return." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recurvate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Recurved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recurvate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobendorcurveback;torecurve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recurvation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofrecurving, +orthestateofbeingrecurved;abendingorflexurebackward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recurve", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocurveinanoppositeorunusualdirection;tobendbackordown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recurved", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Curvedinanoppositeoruncommondirection;bentback;as, +abirdwitharecurvedbill;flowerswithrecurvedpetals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recurviroster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abirdwhosebeakbendsupward, +astheavocet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recurvirostral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthebeakbentupwards." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recurvity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Recurvation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recurvous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Recurved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recusancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingrecusant;nonconformity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recusant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Obstinateinrefusal;specifically, +inEnglishhistory, +refusingtoacknowledgethesupremacyofthekinginthechurc, +ortoconformtotheestablishedritesofthechurch;as, +arecusantlord." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recusant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisobstinateinrefusal;onestandingoutstubbornlyagainstgeneralpracticeoropinion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recusant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonwhorefusestoacknowledgethesupremacyofthekinginmattersofreligion;as, +aRomanCatholicrecusant, +whoacknowledgesthesupremacyofthepope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recusant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OnewhorefusescommunionwiththeChurchofEngland;anonconformist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recusation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Refusal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recusation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofrefusingajudgeorchallengingthatheshallnottrythecause, +onaccountofhissupposedpartiality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recusative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Refusing;denying;negative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recuse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torefuseorreject, +asajudge;tochallengethatthejudgeshallnottrythecause." +} +, +{ +"word": "Recussion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofbeatingorstrikingback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Red", +"type": "()", +"description": ".imp.&p.p.ofRead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Red", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputonorder;tomaketidy;also, +tofreefromentanglementorembarrassement;--generallywithup;as, +toredupahouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Red", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Ofthecolorofblood, +orofatintresemblingthatcolor;ofthehueofthatpartoftherainbow, +orofthesolarspectrum, +whichisfurthestfromthevioletpart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Red", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecolorofblood, +orofthatpartofthespectrumfarthestfromviolet, +oratintresemblingthese." +} +, +{ +"word": "Red", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aredpigment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Red", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnabbreviationforRedRepublican.SeeunderRed, +a." +} +, +{ +"word": "Red", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Themenses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redact", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreducetoform, +asliterarymatter;todigestandputinshape(matterforpublication);toedit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redacteur", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeRedactor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redaction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofredacting;workproducedbyredacting;adigest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redactor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoredacts;onewhopreparesmatterforpublication;aneditor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aworkhavingtwoparapetswhosefacesunitesoastoformasalientangletowardtheenemy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asteporverticaloffsetinawallonunevenground, +tokeepthepartslevel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redargued", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRedargue" +} +, +{ +"word": "Redarguing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRedargue" +} +, +{ +"word": "Redargue", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todisprove;torefute;toconfute;toreprove;toconvict." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redargution", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofredarguing;refutation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redargutory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orcontaining, +redargution;refutatory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redback", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedunlin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redbelly", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thechar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redbird", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecardinalbird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redbird", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesummerredbird(Pirangarubra)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redbird", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thescarlettanager.SeeTanager." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redbreast", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheEuropeanrobin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redbreast", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheAmericanrobin.SeeRobin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redbreast", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theknot, +orred-breastedsnipe;--calledalsorobinbreast, +androbinsnipe.SeeKnot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redbreast", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelong-earedpondfish.SeePondfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redbud", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsmallornamentalleguminoustreeoftheAmericanspeciesofthegenusCercis.SeeJudastree, +underJudas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redcap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheEuropeangoldfinch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redcap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspecterhavinglongteeth, +popularlysupposedtohauntoldcastlesinScotland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redcoat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhowearsaredcoat;specifically, +ared-coatedBritishsoldier." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redde", +"type": "()", +"description": "obs.imp.ofRead, +orRede." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reddened", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRedden" +} +, +{ +"word": "Reddening", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRedden" +} +, +{ +"word": "Redden", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tomakeredorsomewhatred;togivearedcolorto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redden", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togroworbecomered;toblush." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reddendum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aclauseinadeedbywhichsomenewthingisreservedoutofwhathadbeengrantedbefore;theclausebywhichrentisreservedinalease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reddish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somewhatred;moderatelyred." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reddition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Restoration: restitution: surrender." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reddition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Explanation;representation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redditive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Answeringtoaninterrogativeorinquiry;conveyingareply;as, +redditivewords." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reddle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Redchalk.SeeunderChalk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reddour", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Rigor;violence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rede", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toadviseorcounsel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rede", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tointerpret;toexplain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rede", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Advice;counsel;suggestion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rede", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awordorphrase;amotto;aproverb;awisesaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redeemed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRedeem" +} +, +{ +"word": "Redeeming", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRedeem" +} +, +{ +"word": "Redeem", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topurchaseback;toregainpossessionofbypaymentofastipulatedprice;torepurchase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redeem", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torecall, +asanestate, +ortoregain, +asmortgagedproperty, +bypayingwhatmaybeduebyforceofthemortgage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redeem", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toregainbyperformingtheobligationorconditionstated;todischargetheobligationmentionedin, +asapromissorynote, +bond, +orotherevidenceofdebt;as, +toredeembanknoteswithcoin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redeem", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toransom, +liberate, +orrescuefromcaptivityorbondage, +orfromanyobligationorliabilitytosufferortobeforfeited, +bypayingapriceorransom;toransom;torescue;torecover;as, +toredeemacaptive, +apledge, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redeem", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Hence, +torescueanddeliverfromthebondageofsinandthepenaltiesofGod'sviolatedlaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redeem", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakegoodbyperformingfully;tofulfill;as, +toredeemone'spromises." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redeem", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topaythepenaltyof;tomakeamendsfor;toserveasanequivalentoroffsetfor;toatonefor;tocompensate;as, +toredeemanerror." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redeemability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Redeemableness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redeemable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingredeemed;subjecttorepurchase;heldunderconditionspermittingredemption;as, +apledgesecuringthepaymentofmoneyisredeemable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redeemable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Subjecttoanobligationofredemtion;conditioneduponapromiseofredemtion;payable;due;as, +bonds, +promissorynotes, +etc., +redeemabbleingold, +orincurrentmoney, +orfourmonthsafterdate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redeemableness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingredeemable;redeemability." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redeemer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoredeems." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redeemer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Specifically, +theSavioroftheworld, +JesusChrist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redeless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withoutredeorcounsel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redeliberate", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Todeliberateagain;toreconsider." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redeliver", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todeliverorgiveback;toreturn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redeliver", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todeliverorliberateasecondtimeoragain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redeliver", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreport;todelivertheanswerof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redeliverance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aseconddeliverance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redelivery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Actofdeliveringback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redelivery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asecondornewdeliveryorliberation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redemand", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todemandback;todemandagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redemand", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ademandingback;asecondorreneweddemand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redemise", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todemiseback;toconveyortransferback, +asanestate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redemise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetransferofanestatebacktothepersonwhodemisedit;reconveyance;as, +thedemiseandredemiseofanestate.SeeunderDemise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redemonstrate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todemonstrateagain, +oranew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redemptible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Redeemable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Re-demption", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofredeeming, +orthestateofbeingredeemed;repurchase;ransom;release;rescue;deliverance;as, +theredemptionofprisonerstakeninwar;theredemptionofashipandcargo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Re-demption", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theliberationofanestatefromamortgage, +orthetakingbackofpropertymortgaged, +uponperformanceofthetermsorconditionsonwhichitwasconveyed;also, +therightofredeemingandreenteringuponanestatemortgaged.SeeEquityofredemption, +underEquity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Re-demption", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Performanceoftheobligationstatedinanote, +bill, +bond, +orotherevidenceofdebt, +bymakingpaymenttotheholder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Re-demption", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheprocuringofGod'sfavorbythesufferingsanddeathofChrist;theransomordeliveranceofsinnersfromthebondageofsinandthepenaltiesofGod'sviolatedlaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redemptionary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhois, +ormaybe, +redeemed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redemptioner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoredeemshimself, +asfromdebtorservitude." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redemptioner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Formerly, +onewho, +wishingtoemigratefromEuropetoAmerica, +soldhisservicesforastipulatedtimetopaytheexpensesofhispassage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redemptionist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amonkofanorderfoundedin1197;--socalledbecausetheorderwasespeciallydevotedtotheredemptionofChristiansheldincaptivitybytheMohammedans.CalledalsoTrinitarian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redemptive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Servingortendingtoredeem;redeeming;as, +theredemptiveworkofChrist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redemptorist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheCongregationoftheMostHolyRedeemer, +foundedinNaplesin1732bySt.AlphonsusMariadeLiquori.ItwasintroducedontotheUnitedStatesin1832atDetroit.TheFathersoftheCongregationdevotethemselvestopreachingtotheneglected, +esp.inmissionsandretreats, +andareforbiddenbytheirruletoengageintheinstructionofyouth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redemptory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Paidforransom;servingtoredeem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redempture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Redemption." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redented", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Formedliketheteethofasaw;indented." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redeposit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todepositagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redescend", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todescendagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redeye", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therudd." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redeye", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasRedfish(d)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redeye", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegoggle-eye, +orfresh-waterrockbass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redfin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsmallNorthAmericandace(Minniluscornutus, +orNotropismegalops).Themale, +inthebreedingseason, +hasbrightredfins.Calledalsoreddace, +andshiner.AppliedalsotoNotropisardens, +oftheMississippivalley." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redfinch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheEuropeanlinnet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThebluebacksalmonoftheNorthPacific;--calledalsonerka.SeeBlueback(b)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therosefish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AlargeCalifornialabroidfoodfish(Trochocopuspulcher);--calledalsofathead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theredbass, +reddrum, +ordrumfish.SeetheNoteunderDrumfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Red-gum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aneruptionofredpimplesupontheface, +neck, +andarms, +inearlyinfancy;toothrash;strophulus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Red-gum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anameofrustongrain.SeeRust." +} +, +{ +"word": "Red-hand", +"type": "(a./adv.)", +"description": "Alt.ofRed-handed" +} +, +{ +"word": "Red-handed", +"type": "(a./adv.)", +"description": "Havinghandsredwithblood;intheveryact, +asifwithredorbloodyhands;--saidofapersontakenintheactofhomicide;hence, +freshfromthecommissionofcrime;as, +hewastakenred-handorred-handed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redhead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonhavingredhair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redhead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnAmericanduck(AythyaAmericana)highlyesteemedasagamebird.Itiscloselyalliedtothecanvasback, +butissmalleranditsheadbrighterred.Calledalsored-headedduck.Americanpoachard, +grayback, +andfallduck.SeeIllust.underPoachard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redhead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thered-headedwoodpecker.SeeWoodpecker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redhead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofmilkweed(AsclepiasCurassavica)withredflowers.Itisusedinmedicine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redhibition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theannullingofasale, +andthereturnbythebuyerofthearticlesold, +onaccountofsomedefect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redhibitory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoredhibition;as, +aredhibitoryactionorfault." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redhoop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThemaleoftheEuropeanbullfinch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redhorn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyspeciesofatribeofbutterflies(Fugacia)includingthecommonyellowspeciesandthecabbagebutterflies.Theantennaeareusuallyred." +} +, +{ +"word": "Red-hot", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Redwithheat;heatedtoredness;as, +red-hotiron;red-hotballs.Hence, +figuratively, +excited;violent;as, +ared-hotradical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rediae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofRedia" +} +, +{ +"word": "Redias", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofRedia" +} +, +{ +"word": "Redia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindoflarva, +ornurse, +whichisprroducedwithinthesporocystofcertaintrematodesbyasexualgeneration.Itinturnproduces, +inthesameway, +eitheranothergenerationofrediae, +orelsecercariaewithinitsownbody.Calledalsoproscolex, +andnurse.SeeIllustrationinAppendix." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Returning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redigest", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todigest, +orreducetoform, +asecondtime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rediminish", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todiminishagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redingote", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alongplaindouble-breastedoutsidecoatforwomen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redintegrate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Restoredtowholenessoraperfectstate;renewed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redintegrate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakewholeagain;arenew;torestoretointegrityorsoundness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redintegration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Restorationtoawholeorsoundstate;renewal;renovation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redintegration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Restorationofamixedbodyormattertoitsformernatureandstate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redintegration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelawthatobjectswhichhavebeenpreviouslycombinedaspartofasinglementalstatetendtorecallorsuggestoneanother;--adoptedbymanyphilosopherstoexplainthephenomenaoftheassociationofideas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redirect", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Appliedtotheexaminationofawitness, +bythepartycallinghim, +afterthecross-examination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redisburse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todisburseanew;togive, +orpay, +back." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rediscover", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todiscoveragain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redispose", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todisposeaneworagain;toreadjust;torearrange." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redisseize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todisseizeanew, +orasecondtime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redisseizin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adisseizinbyonewhooncebeforewasadjudgedtohavedassezedthesamepersonofthesamelands, +etc.;also, +awritwhichlayinsuchacase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redisseizor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoredisseizes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redissolve", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todissolveagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redistill", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todistillagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redistrainer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhodistrainsagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redistribute", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todistributeagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redistrict", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todivideintonewdistricts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Actofreturning;return." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redivide", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todivideanew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redleg", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofRedlegs" +} +, +{ +"word": "Redlegs", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theredshank." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redlegs", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theturnstone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Red-letter", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaredletter;markedbyredletters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaredmanner;withredness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redmouth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesofmarinefoodfishesofthegenusDiabasis, +orHaemulon, +oftheSouthernUnitedStates, +havingtheinsideofthemouthbrightred.Calledalsoflannelmouth, +andgrunt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingred;redcolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redolence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofRedolency" +} +, +{ +"word": "Redolency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingredolent;sweetnessofscent;pleasantodor;fragrance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redolent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Diffusingodororfragrance;spreadingsweetscent;scented;odorous;smelling;--usuallyfollowedbyof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redouble", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todoubleagainorrepeatedly;toincreasebycontinuedorrepeatedadditions;toaugmentgreatly;tomultiply." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redouble", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomegreatlyorrepeatedlyincreased;tobemultiplied;tobegreatlyaugmented;as, +thenoiseredoubles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redoubt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmall, +andusuallyaroughlyconstructed, +fortoroutworkofvaryingshape, +commonlyerectedforatemporarypurpose, +andwithoutflankingdefenses, +--usedesp.infortifyingtopsofhillsandpasses, +andpositionsinhostileterritory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redoubt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inpermanentworks, +anoutworkplacedwithinanotheroutwork.SeeFandiinIllust.ofRavelin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redoubt", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostandindreadof;toregardwithfear;todread." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redoubtable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Formidable;dread;terribletofoes;as, +aredoubtablehero;hence, +valiant;--oftenincontemptorburlesque." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redoubted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Formidable;dread." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redoubting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Reverence;honor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redounded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRedound" +} +, +{ +"word": "Redounding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRedound" +} +, +{ +"word": "Redound", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torollback, +asawaveorflood;tobesentordrivenback;toflowback, +asaconsequenceoreffect;toconduce;tocontribute;toresult." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redound", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeinexcess;toremainoverandabove;toberedundant;tooverflow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redound", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecomingback, +asofconsequenceoreffect;result;return;requital." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redound", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Rebound;reverberation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redowa", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ABohemiandanceoftwokinds, +oneintripletime, +likeawaltz, +theotherintwo-fourtime, +likeapolka.Theformerismostinuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redpole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasRedpoll." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redpoll", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesofsmallnorthernfinchesofthegenusAcanthis(formerlyAegiothus), +nativeofEuropeandAmerica.Theadultshavethecrownredorrosy.Themaleofthemostcommonspecies(A.linarius)hasalsothebreastandrumprosy.Calledalsoredpolllinnet.SeeIllust.underLinnet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redpoll", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThecommonEuropeanlinnet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redpoll", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheAmericanredpollwarbler(Dendroicapalmarum)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redraft", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todraftordrawanew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redraft", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aseconddraftorcopy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redraft", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anewbillofexchangewhichtheholderofaprotectedbilldrawsonthedrawerorindorsers, +inordertorecovertheamountoftheprotestedbillwithcostsandcharges." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redrew", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofRedraw" +} +, +{ +"word": "Redrawn", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofRedraw" +} +, +{ +"word": "Redrawing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRedraw" +} +, +{ +"word": "Redraw", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrawagain;tomakeaseconddraftorcopyof;toredraft." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redraw", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todrawanewbillofexchange, +astheholderofaprotestedbill, +onthedrawerorindorsers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redress", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todressagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redress", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputinorderagain;tosetright;toemend;torevise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redress", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosetright, +asawrong;torepair, +asaninjury;tomakeamendsfor;toremedy;torelievefrom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redress", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeamendsorcompensationto;torelieveofanythingunjustoroppressive;tobestowreliefupon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofredressing;amakingright;reformation;correction;amendment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asettingright, +asofwrong, +injury, +oropression;as, +theredressofgrievances;hence, +relief;remedy;reparation;indemnification." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +givesrelief;aredresser." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redressal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Redress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redresser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoredresses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redressible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Suchasmayberedressed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redressive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingtoredress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redressless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nothavingredress;suchascannotberedressed;irremediable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redressment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofredressing;redress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Red-riband", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheEuropeanredbandfish, +orfireflame.SeeRendfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redroot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anameofseveralplantshavingredroots, +astheNewJerseytea(seeunderTea), +thegromwell, +thebloodroot, +andtheLachnanthestinctoria, +anendogenousplantfoundinsandyswampsfromRhodeIslandtoFlorida." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redsear", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobebrittlewhenred-hot;tobered-short." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redshank", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AcommonOldWorldlimicolinebird(Totanuscalidris), +havingthelegsandfeetpalered.Thespottedredshank(T.fuscus)islarger, +andhasorange-redlegs.Calledalsoredshanks, +redleg, +andclee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redshank", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefieldfare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redshank", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abare-leggedperson;--acontemptuousappellationformerlygiventotheScotchHighlanders, +inallusiontotheirbarelegs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Red-short", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hot-short;brittlewhenred-hot;--saidofcertainkindsofiron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redskin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AcommonappellationforaNorthAmericanIndian;--socalledfromthecoloroftheskin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redstart", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmall, +handsomeEuropeansingingbird(Ruticillaphoenicurus), +alliedtothenightingale;--calledalsoredtail, +brantail, +fireflirt, +firetail.TheblackredstartisP.tithys.ThenameisalsoappliedtoseveralotherspeciesofRuticillaamndalliedgenera, +nativeofIndia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redstart", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnAmericanfly-catchingwarbler(Setophagaruticilla).Themaleisblack, +withlargepatchesoforange-redonthesides, +wings, +andtail.Thefemaleisolive, +withyellowpatches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redstreak", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofapplehavingtheskinstreakedwithredandyellow, +--afavoriteEnglishciderapple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redstreak", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ciderpressedfromredstreakapples." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redtail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thered-tailedhawk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redtail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheEuropeanredstart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Red-tailed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingaredtail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Red-tape", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orcharacterizedby, +officialformality.SeeRedtape, +underRed, +a." +} +, +{ +"word": "Red-tapism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Strictadherencetoofficialformalities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Red-tapist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoistenaciousofastrictadherencetoofficialformalities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redthroat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsmallAustraliansingingbird(Phyrrholaemusbrunneus).Theupperpartsarebrown, +thecenterofthethroatred." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redtop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofgrass(Agrostisvulgaris)highlyvaluedintheUnitedStatesforpasturageandhayforcattle;--calledalsoEnglishgrass, +andinsomelocalitiesherd'sgrass.SeeIllustrationinAppendix.ThetallredtopisTriodiaseslerioides." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redub", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torefit;torepair, +ormakereparationfor;hence, +torepayorrequite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reduced", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofReduce" +} +, +{ +"word": "Reducing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofReduce" +} +, +{ +"word": "Reduce", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tobringorleadbacktoanyformerplaceorcondition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reduce", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tobringtoanyinferiorstate, +withrespecttorank, +size, +quantity, +quality, +value, +etc.;todiminish;tolower;todegrade;toimpair;as, +toreduceasergeanttotheranks;toreduceadrawing;toreduceexpenses;toreducetheintensityofheat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reduce", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tobringtoterms;tohumble;toconquer;tosubdue;tocapture;as, +toreduceaprovinceorafort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reduce", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tobringtoacertainstateorconditionbygrinding, +pounding, +kneading, +rubbing, +etc.;as, +toreduceasubstancetopowder, +ortoapastymass;toreducefruit, +wood, +orpaperrags, +topulp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reduce", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tobringintoacertainorder, +arrangement, +classification, +etc.;tobringunderrulesorwithincertainlimitsofdescriptionsandtermsadaptedtouseincomputation;as, +toreduceanimalsorvegetablestoaclassorclasses;toreduceaseriesofobservationsinastronomy;toreducelanguagetorules." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reduce", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tochange, +asnumbers, +fromonedenominationintoanotherwithoutalteringtheirvalue, +orfromonedenominationintoothersofthesamevalue;as, +toreducepounds, +shillings, +andpencetopence, +ortoreducepencetopounds;toreducedaysandhourstominutes, +orminutestodaysandhours." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reduce", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tochangetheformofaquantityorexpressionwithoutalteringitsvalue;as, +toreducefractionstotheirlowestterms, +toacommondenominator, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reduce", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tobringtothemetallicstatebyseparatingfromimpurities;hence, +ingeneral, +toremoveoxygenfrom;todeoxidize;tocombinewith, +ortosubjecttotheactionof, +hydrogen;as, +ferricironisreducedtoferrousiron;ormetalsarereducedfromtheirores;--opposedtooxidize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reduce", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Torestoretoitsproperplaceorcondition, +asadisplacedorganorpart;as, +toreduceadislocation, +afracture, +orahernia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reducement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Reduction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reducent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingtoreduce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reducent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Areducentagent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reducer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +reduces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reducible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingreduced." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reducibleness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityofbeingreducible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reducing", +"type": "()", +"description": "a&n.fromReduce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reduct", +"type": "(v.t..)", +"description": "Toreduce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reductibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingreducible;reducibleness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reduction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofreducing, +orstateofbeingreduced;conversiontoagivenstateorcondition;diminution;conquest;as, +thereductionofabodytopowder;thereductionofthingstoorder;thereductionoftheexpensesofgovernment;thereductionofarebelliousprovince." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reduction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofreducing.SeeReduce, +v.t., +6.andToreduceanequation, +Toreduceanexpression, +underReduce, +v.t." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reduction", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thecorrectionofobservationsforknownerrorsofinstruments, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reduction", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thepreparationofthefactsandmeasurementsofobservationsinordertodeduceageneralresult." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reduction", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Theprocessofmakingacopyofsomething, +asafigure, +design, +ordraught, +onasmallerscale, +preservingtheproperproportions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reduction", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thebringingofasyllogisminoneoftheso-calledimperfectmodesintoamodeinthefirstfigure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reduction", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Theact, +process, +orresultofreducing;as, +thereductionofironfromitsores;thereductionofaldehydefromalcohol." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reduction", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Theoperationofrestoringadislocatedorfracturedparttoitsformerplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reductive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingtoreduce;havingthepoweroreffectofreducing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reductive", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Areductiveagent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reductively", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Byreduction;byconsequence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reduit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acentralorretiredworkwithinanyotherwork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redundance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofRedundancy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Redundancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingredundant;superfluity;superabundance;excess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redundancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisredundantorinexcess;anythingsuperfluousorsuperabundant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redundancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Surplusageinsertedinapleadingwhichmayberejectedbythecourtwithoutimpairingthevalidityofwhatremains." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redundant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Exceedingwhatisnaturalornecessary;superabundant;exuberant;as, +aredundantquantityofbileorfood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redundant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Usingmoreworrdsorimagesthanarenecessaryoruseful;pleonastic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redundantly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inarefundantmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reduplicate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Double;doubled;reduplicative;repeated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reduplicate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Valvatewiththemarginscurvedoutwardly;--saidofthe/stivationofcertainflowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reduplicate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toredouble;tomultiply;torepeat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reduplicate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torepeatthefirstletterorlettersof(aword).SeeReduplication, +3." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reduplication", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofdoubling, +orthestateofbeingdoubled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reduplication", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afigureinwhichthefirstwordofaverseisthesameasthelastwordoftheprecedingverse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reduplication", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoublingofastemorsyllable(moreorlessmodified), +withtheeffectofchangingthetimeexpressed, +intensifyingthemeaning, +ormakingthewordmoreimitative;also, +thesyllablethusadded;as, +L.tetuli;poposci." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reduplicative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Double;formedbyreduplication;reduplicate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reduvid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyhemipterousinsectofthegenusRedivius, +orfamilyReduvidae.Theylivebysuckingthebloodofotherinsects, +andsomespeciesalsoattackman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redweed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theredpoppy(PapaverRhoeas)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redwing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AEuropeanthrush(Turdusiliacus).Itsunderwingcovertsareorangered.Calledalsoredwingedthrush.(b)ANorthAmericanpasserinebird(Agelariusph/niceus)ofthefamilyIcteridae.Themaleisblack, +withaconspicuouspatchofbrightred, +borderedwithorange, +oneachwing.Calledalsoredwingedblackbird, +red-wingedtroupial, +marshblackbird, +andswampblackbird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redwithe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AwestIndianclimbingshrub(CombretumJacquini)withslenderreddishbranchlets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redwood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agiganticconiferoustree(Sequoiasempervirens)ofCalifornia, +anditslightanddurablereddishtimber.SeeSequoia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Redwood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnEastIndiandyewood, +obtainedfromPterocarpussantalinus, +CaesalpiniaSappan, +andseveralothertrees." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ree", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeRei." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ree", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toriddle;tosift;toseparateorthrowoff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reebok", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepeele." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reecho", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toechoback;toreverberateagain;as, +thehillsreechotheroarofcannon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reecho", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togiveechoes;toreturnback, +orbereverberated, +asanecho;toresound;toberesonant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reecho", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theechoofanecho;arepeatedorsecondecho." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reechy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Smoky;reeky;hence, +begrimedwithdirt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Red." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reed", +"type": "(v.&n.)", +"description": "SameasRede." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefourthstomachofaruminant;rennet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anamegiventomanytallandcoarsegrassesorgrasslikeplants, +andtheirslender, +oftenjointed, +stems, +suchasthevariouskindsofbamboo, +andespeciallythecommonreedofEuropeandNorthAmerica(Phragmitescommunis)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amusicalinstrumentmadeofthehollowjointofsomeplant;arusticorpastoralpipe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarrow, +asmadeofareed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Strawpreparedforthatchingaroof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallpieceofcaneorwoodattachedtothemouthpieceofcertaininstruments, +andsetinvibrationbythebreath.Intheclarinetitisasinglefiatreed;intheoboeandbassoonitisdouble, +formingacompressedtube." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthethinpiecesofmetal, +thevibrationofwhichproducethetonesofamelodeon, +accordeon, +harmonium, +orseraphine;alsoattachedtocertainsetsorregistersofpipesinanorgan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aframehavingparallelflatstripeofmetalorreed, +betweenwhichthewarpthreadspass, +setintheswinginglatheorbattenofaloomforbeatinguptheweft;asley.SeeBatten." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atubecontainingthetrainofpowderforignitingthechargeinblasting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasReeding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reedbird", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebobolink." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reedbird", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofseveralsmallAsiaticsingingbirdsofthegeneraSch/nicolaandEurycercus;--calledalsoreedbabbler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reedbuck", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeRietboc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reeded", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Civeredwithreeds;reedy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reeded", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Formedwithchannelsandridgeslikereeds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reeden", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingofareedorreeds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reedification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactreedifying;thestateofbeingreedified." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reedify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toedifyanew;tobuildagainafterdestruction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reeding", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallconvexmolding;areed(seeIllust.(i)ofMolding);oneofseveralsetclosetogethertodecorateasurface;also, +decorationbymeansofreedings;--thereverseoffluting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reeding", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenurlingontheedgeofacoin;--commonlycalledmilling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reedless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofreeds;as, +reedlessbanks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reedling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheEuropeanbeardedtitmouse(Panurusbiarmicus);--calledalsoreedbunting, +beardedpinnock, +andlesserbutcherbird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reed-mace", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecat-tail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reedwork", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acollectivenameforthereedstopsofanorgan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reedy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aboundingwithreeds;coveredwithreeds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reedy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthequalityofreedintone, +thatis, +/////andthin^assomevoices." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reef", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achainorrangeofrockslyingatornearthesurfaceofthewater.SeeCoralreefs, +underCoral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reef", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargeveinofauriferousquartz;--socalledinAustralia.Hence, +anybodyofrockyieldingvaluableore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reef", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thatpartofasailwhichistakeninorletoutbymeansofthereefpoints, +inordertoadaptthesizeofthesailtotheforceofthewind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reefed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofReef" +} +, +{ +"word": "Reefing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofReef" +} +, +{ +"word": "Reef", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreducetheextentof(asasail)byroilingorfoldingacertainportionofitandmakingitfasttotheyardorspar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reef-band", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceofcanvassewedacrossasailtostrengthenitinthepartwheretheeyeletholesforreefingaremade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reefer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoreefs;--anameoftengiventomidshipmen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reefer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aclose-fittinglacketorshortcoatofthickcloth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reefing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprocessoftakinginareef." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reefy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofreefsorrocks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reek", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arick." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reek", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Vapor;steam;smoke;fume." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reeked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofReek" +} +, +{ +"word": "Reeking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofReek" +} +, +{ +"word": "Reek", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toemitvapor, +usuallythatwhichiswarmandmoist;tobefulloffumes;tosteam;tosmoke;toexhale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reeky", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Soiledwithsmokeorsteam;smoky;foul." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reeky", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Emittingreek." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AlivelydanceoftheHighlandersofScotland;also, +themusictothedance;--oftencalledScotchreel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aframewithradialarms, +orakindofspool, +turningonanaxis, +onwhichyarn, +threads, +lines, +orthelike, +arewound;as, +alogreel, +usedbyseamen;anangler'sreel;agardenreel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amachineonwhichyarniswoundandmeasuredintolaysandhanks, +--forcottonorlinenitisfifty-fourinchesincircuit;forworsted, +thirtyinches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adeviceconsistingofradialarmswithhorizontalstats, +connectedwithaharvestingmachine, +forholdingthestalksofgraininpositiontobecutbytheknives." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reeled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofReel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Reeling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofReel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Reel", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toroll." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reel", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towinduponareel, +asyarnorthread." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reel", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toincline, +inwalking, +fromonesidetotheother;tostagger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reel", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohaveawhirlingsensation;tobegiddy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactormotionofreelingorstaggering;as, +adrunkenreel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reelect", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toelectagain;as, +toreelecttheformergovernor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reelection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Electionasecondtime, +oranew;as, +thereelectionofaformerchief." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reeler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoreels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reeler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegrasshopperwarbler;--socalledfromitsnote." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reeligible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Eligibleagain;capableofreelection;as, +reeligibletothesameoffice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reem", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheHebrewnameofahornedwildanimal, +probablytheUrus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reem", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toopen(theseamsofavessel'splanking)forthepurposeofcalkingthem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reembark", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Toput, +orgo, +onboardavesselagain;toembarkagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reembarkation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aputting, +orgoing, +onboardavesselagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reembody", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toembodyagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reembrace", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toembraceagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reemerge", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toemergeagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reemergence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Actofreemerging." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reenact", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toenactagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reenaction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofreenacting;thestateofbeingreenacted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reenactment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theenactingorpassingofalawasecondtime;therenewalofalaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reencourage", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toencourageagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reendow", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toendowagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reenforce", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostrengthenwithnewforce, +assistance, +material, +orsupport;as, +toreenforceanargument;toreenforceagarment;especially, +tostrengthenwithadditionaltroops, +asanarmyorafort, +orwithadditionalships, +asafleet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reenforce", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Somethingwhichreenforcesorstrengthens." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reenforce", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Thatpartofacannonnearthebreechwhichisthickerthantherestofthepiece, +soasbettertoresisttheforceoftheexplodingpowder.SeeIllust.ofCannon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reenforce", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "(b)" +} +, +{ +"word": "Reenforce", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Anadditionalthicknessofcanvas, +cloth, +orthelike, +aroundaneyelet, +buttonhole, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reenforcement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofreenforcing, +orthestateofbeingreenforced." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reenforcement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichreenforces;additionalforce;especially, +additionaltroopsorforcetoaugmentthestrengthofanyarmy, +orshipstostrengthenanavyorfleet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reengage", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Toengageasecondtimeoragain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reengagement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arenewedorrepeatedengagement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reengrave", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toengraveanew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reenjoy", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toenjoyanew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reenjoyment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Renewedenjoyment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reenkindle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toenkindleagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reenlist", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Toenlistagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reenlistment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arenewedenlistment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reenslave", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toenslaveagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reenter", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toenteragain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reenter", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocutdeeper, +asengravedlinesonaplateofmetal, +whentheengravinghasnotbeendeepenough, +ortheplatehasbecomeworninprinting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reenter", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toenteraneworagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reentering", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprocessofapplyingadditionalcolors, +byapplicationsofprintingblocks, +topatternsalreadypartlycolored." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reenthrone", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toenthroneagain;toreplaceonathrone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reenthronement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asecondenthroning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reentrance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactentereingagain;re/ntry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reentrant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Reentering;pointingordirectedinwardds;as, +are/ntrantangle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reentry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asecondornewentry;as, +areentryintopubliclife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reentry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aresumingorretakingpossessionofwhatonehaslatelyforegone;--appliedespeciallytoland;theentrybyalessoruponthepremisesleased, +onfailureofthetenanttopayrentorperformthecovenantsinthelease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reerect", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toerectagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reermouse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeRearmouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reestablish", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toestablishanew;tofixorconfirmagain;torestore;as, +toreestablishacovenant;toreestablishhealth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reestablisher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoestablishesagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reestablishment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactreestablishing;thestateofbeingreestablished." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reestate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreestablish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reeve", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefemaleoftheruff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rove", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofReeve" +} +, +{ +"word": "Reeving", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofReeve" +} +, +{ +"word": "Reeve", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topass, +astheendofapope, +throughanyholeinablock, +thimble, +cleat, +ringbolt, +cringle, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reeve", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "anofficer, +steward, +bailiff, +orgovernor;--usedchieflyincompounds;as, +shirereeve, +nowwrittensheriff;portreeve, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reexaminable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Admittingofbeingreexaminedorreconsidered." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reexamination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arepeatedexamination.SeeunderExamination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reexamine", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexamineanew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reexchange", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexchangeanew;toreverse(apreviousexchange)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reexchange", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arenewedexchange;areversalofanexchange." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reexchange", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theexpensechargeableonabillofexchangeordraftwhichhasbeendishonoredinaforeigncountry, +andreturnedtothecountryinwhichitwasmadeorindorsed, +andthentakenup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reexhibit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexhibitagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reexpel", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexpelagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reexperience", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arenewedorrepeatedexperience." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reexport", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexportagain, +aswhathasbeenimported." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reexport", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anycommodityreexported;--chieflyintheplural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reexportation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofreexporting, +orofexportinganimport." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reexpulsion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Renewedorrepeatedexpulsion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reezed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Grownrank;rancid;rusty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Refaction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Recompense;atonement;retribution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Refar", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togooveragain;torepeat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Refashion", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofashionanew;toformormoldintoshapeasecondtime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Refashionment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofrefashioning, +orthestateofbeingrefashioned." +} +, +{ +"word": "Refasten", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofastenagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Refect", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torestoreafterhungerorfatigue;torefresh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Refection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Refreshmentafterhungerorfatigue;arepast;alunch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Refective", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Refreshing;restoring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Refective", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichrefreshes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Refectories", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofRefectory" +} +, +{ +"word": "Refectory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aroomforrefreshment;originally, +adininghallinmonasteriesorconvents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Refel", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torefute;todisprove;as, +torefelthetricksofasophister." +} +, +{ +"word": "Referred", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRefer" +} +, +{ +"word": "Referring", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRefer" +} +, +{ +"word": "Refer", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocarryorsendback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Refer", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Hence: Tosendordirectaway;tosendordirectelsewhere, +asfortreatment, +aid, +information, +decision, +etc.;tomakeover, +orpassover, +toanother;as, +toreferastudenttoanauthor;toreferabeggartoanofficer;toreferabilltoacommittee;acourtrefersamatteroffacttoacommissionerforinvestigation, +orrefersaquestionoflawtoasuperiortribunal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Refer", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplaceinorunderbyamentalorrationalprocess;toassignto, +asaclass, +acause, +source, +amotive, +reason, +orgroundofexplanation;as, +hereferredthephenomenatoelectricaldisturbances." +} +, +{ +"word": "Refer", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohaverecourse;toapply;toappeal;tobetakeone'sself;as, +torefertoadictionary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Refer", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohaverelationorreference;torelate;topoint;as, +thefigurereferstoafootnote." +} +, +{ +"word": "Refer", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocarrythemindorthought;todirectattention;as, +thepreacherreferredtothelateelection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Refer", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todirectinquiryforinformationoraguaranteeofanykind, +asinrespecttoone'sintegrity, +capacity, +pecuniaryability, +andthelike;as, +Ireferredtohisemployerforthetruthofhisstory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Referable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingreferred, +orconsideredinrelationtosomethingelse;assignable;ascribable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Referee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onetowhomathingisreferred;apersontowhomamatterindisputehasbeenreferred, +inorderthathemaysettleit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reference", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofreferring, +orthestateofbeingreferred;as, +referencetoachartforguidance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reference", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichreferstosomething;aspecificdirectionoftheattention;as, +areferenceinatext-book." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reference", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Relation;regard;respect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reference", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +isreferredto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reference", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofwhominquirescanbemadeastotheintegrity, +capacity, +andthelike, +ofanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reference", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awork, +orapassageinawork, +towhichoneisreferred." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reference", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsubmittingamatterindisputetothejudgmentofoneormorepersonsfordecision." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reference", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprocessofsendinganymatter, +forinquiryinacause, +toamasterorotherofficer, +inorderthathemayascertainfactsandreporttothecourt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reference", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Appeal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Referendary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onetowhosedecisionacauseisreferred;areferee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Referendary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anofficerwhodeliveredtheroyalanswertopetitions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Referendary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Formerly, +anofficerofstatechargedwiththedutyofprocuringanddispatchingdiplomasanddecrees." +} +, +{ +"word": "Referendum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adiplomaticagent'snoteaskingforinstructionsfromhisgovernmentconcerningaparticularmatterorpoint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Referendum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therighttoapproveorrejectbypopularvoteameassurepasseduponbyalegislature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Referential", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containingareference;pointingtosomethingoutofitself;as, +notesforreferentialuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Referment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofreferring;reference." +} +, +{ +"word": "Re-ferment", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Toferment, +orcausetoferment, +again." +} +, +{ +"word": "Referrer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhorefers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Referrible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Referable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Refigure", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofigureagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Refill", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tofill, +orbecomefull, +again." +} +, +{ +"word": "Refind", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofindagain;togetorexperienceagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Refined", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRefine" +} +, +{ +"word": "Refining", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRefine" +} +, +{ +"word": "Refine", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreducetoafine, +unmixed, +orpurestate;tofreefromimpurities;tofreefromdrossoralloy;toseparatefromextraneousmatter;topurify;todefecate;as, +torefinegoldorsilver;torefineiron;torefinewineorsugar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Refine", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topurifyfromwhatisgross, +coarse, +vulgar, +inelegant, +low, +andthelike;tomakeelegantorexellent;topolish;as, +torefinethemanners, +thelanguage, +thestyle, +thetaste, +theintellect, +orthemoralfeelings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Refine", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomepure;tobeclearedoffeculentmatter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Refine", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toimproveinaccuracy, +delicacy, +orexcellence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Refine", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toaffectnicetyorsubtiltyinthoughtorlanguage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Refined", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Freedfromimpuritiesoralloy;purifed;polished;cultured;delicate;as;refinedgold;refinedlanguage;refinedsentiments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Refinement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofrefining, +orthestateofbeingrefined;as, +therefinementormetals;refinementofideas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Refinement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisrefined, +elaborated, +orpolishedtoexcess;anaffectedsubtilty;as, +refinementsoflogic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Refiner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +refines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Refineries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofRefinery" +} +, +{ +"word": "Refinery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebuildingandapparatusforrefiningorpurifying, +esp.metalsandsugar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Refinery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afurnaceinwhichcastironisrefinedbytheactionofablastonthemoltenmetal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Refit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofitorprepareforuseagain;torepair;torestoreafterdamageordecay;as, +torefitagarment;torefitshipsofwar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Refit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofitoutorsupplyasecondtime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Refit", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toobtainrepairsorsupplies;as, +thefleetreturnedtorefit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Refitment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofrefitting, +orthestateofbeingrefitted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Refix", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofixagainoranew;toestablishanew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reflame", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tokindleagainintoflame." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reflected", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofReflect" +} +, +{ +"word": "Reflecting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofReflect" +} +, +{ +"word": "Reflect", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Tobendback;togiveabackwa/dturnto;tothrowback;especially, +tocausetoreturnafterstrikinguponanysurface;as, +amirrorreflectsraysoflight;polishedmetalsreflectheat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reflect", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Togivebackanimageorlikenessof;tomirror." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reflect", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tothrowbacklight, +heat, +orthelike;toreturnraysorbeams." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reflect", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobesentback;toreboundasfromasurface;torevert;toreturn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reflect", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tothroworturnbackthethoughtsuponanything;tocontemplate.Specifically: Toattendearnestlytowhatpasseswithinthemind;toattendtothefactsorphenomenaofconsciousness;touseattentionorearnestthought;tomeditate;especially, +tothinkinrelationtomoraltruthorrules." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reflect", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocastreproach;tocausecensureordishonor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reflected", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thrownbackafterstrikingasurface;as, +reflectedlight, +heat, +sound, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reflected", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hence: Notone'sown;receivedfromanother;as, +hisglorywasreflectedglory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reflected", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bentbackwardoroutward;reflexed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reflectent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bendingorflyingback;reflected." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reflectent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Reflecting;as, +areflectentbody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reflectible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingreflected, +orthrownback;reflexible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reflecting", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Throwingbacklight, +heat, +etc., +asamirrororothersurface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reflecting", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Giventoreflectionorseriousconsideration;reflective;contemplative;as, +areflectingmind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reflectingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withreflection;also, +withcensure;reproachfully." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reflection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofreflecting, +orturningorsendingback, +orthestateofbeingreflected." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reflection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thereturnofrays, +beams, +sound, +orthelike, +fromasurface.SeeAngleofreflection, +below." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reflection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therevertingofthemindtothatwhichhasalreadyoccupiedit;continuedconsideration;meditation;contemplation;hence, +also, +thatoperationorpowerofthemindbywhichitisconsciousofitsownactsorstates;thecapacityforjudgingrationally, +especiallyinviewofamoralruleorstandard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reflection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Shining;brightness, +asofthesun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reflection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisproducedbyreflection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reflection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animagegivenbackfromareflectingsurface;areflectedcounterpart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reflection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apartreflected, +orturnedback, +atanangle;as, +thereflectionofamembrane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reflection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Resultofmeditation;thoughtoropinionafterattentiveconsiderationorcontemplation;especially, +thoughtssuggestedbytruth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reflection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Censure;reproachcast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reflection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetransferenceofanexcitementfromonenervefibertoanotherbymeansofthenervecells, +asinreflexaction.SeeReflexaction, +underReflex." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reflective", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Throwingbackimages;as, +areflectivemirror." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reflective", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofexercisingthoughtorjudgment;as, +reflectivereason." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reflective", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Addictedtointrospectiveormeditativehabits;as, +areflectiveperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reflective", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Reflexive;reciprocal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reflector", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +reflects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reflector", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethinghavingapolishedsurfaceforreflectinglightorheat, +asamirror, +aspeculum, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reflector", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Areflectingtelescope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reflector", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adeviceforreflectingsound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reflex", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Directedback;attendedbyreflection;retroactive;introspective." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reflex", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producedinreaction, +inresistance, +orinreturn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reflex", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orproducedby, +stimulusorexcitationwithoutthenecessaryinterventionofconsciousness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reflex", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Reflection;thelightreflectedfromanilluminatedsurfacetooneinshade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reflex", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninvoluntarymovementproducedbyreflexaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reflex", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreflect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reflex", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobendback;toturnback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reflexed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bentbackwardoroutward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reflexibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorcapabilityofbeingreflexible;as, +thereflexibilityoftheraysoflight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reflexible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingreflected, +orthrownback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reflexion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeReflection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reflexity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorconditionofbeingreflected." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reflexive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bendingorturnedbackward;reflective;havingrespecttosomethingpast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reflexive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Implyingcensure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reflexive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingforitsdirectobjectapronounwhichreferstotheagentorsubjectasitsantecedent;--saidofcertainverbs;as, +thewitnessperjuredhimself;Ibethoughtmyself.Appliedalsotopronounsofthisclass;reciprocal;reflective." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reflexly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inareflexmanner;reflectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Refloat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Reflux;ebb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reflorescence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ablossominganewofaplantafterithasapparentlyceasedblossomingfortheseason." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reflourish", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Toflourishagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reflow", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toflowback;toebb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reflower", +"type": "(v.i.&t.)", +"description": "Toflower, +orcausetoflower, +again." +} +, +{ +"word": "Refluctuation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aflowingback;refluence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Refluence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofRefluency" +} +, +{ +"word": "Refluency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingrefluent;aflowingback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Refluent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Flowingback;returning;ebbing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reflueus", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Refluent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reflux", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Returning, +orflowingback;reflex;as, +refluxaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reflux", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aflowingback, +asthereturnofafluid;ebb;reaction;as, +thefluxandrefluxofthetides." +} +, +{ +"word": "Refocillate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torefresh;torevive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Refocillation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Restorationofstrengthbyrefreshment." +} +, +{ +"word": 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"Tomakeasifnew;torepair;torestore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Refresh", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofrefreshing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Refresher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +refreshes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Refresher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anextrafeepaidtocounselinacasethathasbeenadjournedfromonetermtoanother, +orthatisunusuallyprotracted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Refreshful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofpowertorefresh;refreshing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Refreshing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Reviving;reanimating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Refreshment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofrefreshing, +orthestateofbeingrefreshed;restorationofstrength, +spirit, +vigor, +orliveliness;reliefaftersuffering;newlifeoranimationafterdepression." +} +, +{ +"word": "Refreshment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichrefreshes;meansofrestorationorreanimation;especially, +anarticleoffoodordrink." +} +, +{ +"word": "Refret", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Refrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Refreyd", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tochill;tocool." +} +, +{ +"word": "Refrication", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arubbingupafresh;abrightening." +} +, +{ +"word": "Refrigerant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Cooling;allayingheatorfever." +} +, +{ +"word": "Refrigerant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichmakestobecoolorcold;specifically, +amedicineoranapplicationforallayingfever, +orthesymptomsoffever;--usedalsofiguratively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Refrigerated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRefrigerate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Refrigerating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRefrigerate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Refrigerate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetobecomecool;tomakeorkeepcoldorcool." +} +, +{ +"word": "Refrigeration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofrefrigeratingorcooling, +orthestateofbeingcooled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Refrigerative", +"type": "(a.)", 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"Refrigeratory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thechamber, +ortank, +inwhichiceisformed, +inanicemachine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Refrigerium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Coolingrefreshment;refrigeration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Refringency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepowerpossessedbyasubstancetorefractaray;as, +differentsubstanceshavedifferentrefringencies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Refringent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orpossessing, +refringency;refractive;refracting;as, +arefringentprismofspar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reft", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "Bereft." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reft", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achink;arift.SeeRift." +} +, +{ +"word": "Refuge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Shelterorprotectionfromdangerordistress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Refuge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichsheltersorprotectsfromdanger, +orfromdistressorcalamity;astrongholdwhichprotectsbyitsstrength, +orasanctuarywhichsecuressafetybyitssacredness;aplaceinaccessibletoanenemy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Refuge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anexpedienttosecureprotectionordefense;adeviceorcontrivance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Refuge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toshelter;toprotect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Refugee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhofleestoashelter, +orplaceofsafety." +} +, +{ +"word": "Refugee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Especially, +onewho, +intimesofpersecutionorpoliticalcommotion, +fleestoaforeignpowerorcountryforsafety;as, +theFrenchrefugeeswholeftFranceaftertherevocationoftheedictofNantes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Refulgence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofRefulgency" +} +, +{ +"word": "Refulgency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingrefulgent;brilliancy;splender;radiance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Refulgent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Castingabrightlight;radiant;brilliant;resplendent;shining;splendid;as, +refulgentbeams." +} +, 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+} +, +{ +"word": "Refusal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofrefusing;denialofanythingdemanded, +solicited, +orofferedforacceptance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Refusal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therightoftakinginpreferencetoothers;thechoiceoftakingorrefusing;option;as, +togiveonetherefusalofafarm;tohavetherefusalofanemployment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Refused", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRefuse" +} +, +{ +"word": "Refusing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRefuse" +} +, +{ +"word": "Refuse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todeny, +asarequest, +demand, +invitation, +orcommand;todeclinetodoorgrant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Refuse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothrowback, +orcausetokeepback(asthecenter, +awing, +oraflank), +outoftheregularaligmentwhentroopsar/abouttoengagetheenemy;as, +torefusetherightwingwhiletheleftwingattacks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Refuse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todeclinetoaccept;toreject;todenytherequestorpetitionof;as, +torefuseasuitor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Refuse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todisown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Refuse", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todenycompliance;nottocomply." +} +, +{ +"word": "Refuse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Refusal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Refuse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisrefusedorrejectedasuseless;wasteorworthlessmatter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Refuse", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Refused;rejected;hence;leftasunworthyofacceptance;ofnovalue;worthless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Refuser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhorefusesorrejects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Refusion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Neworrepeatedmelting, +asofmetals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Refusion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Restoration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Refut", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Refuge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Refutability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingrefutable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Refutable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Admittingofbeingrefutedordisproved;capableofbeingprovedfalseorerroneous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Refutal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Actofrefuting;refutation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Refutation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofrefutingordisproving, +orthestateofbeingrefuted;proofoffalsehoodorerror;theoverthrowingofanargument, +opinion, +testimony, +doctrine, +ortheory, +byargumentorcountervailingproof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Refutatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingturefute;refuting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Refuted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRefute" +} +, +{ +"word": "Refuting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRefute" +} +, +{ +"word": "Refute", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todisproveandoverthrowbyargument, +evidence, +orcountervailingproof;toprovetobefalseorerroneous;toconfute;as, +torefutearguments;torefutetestimony;torefuteopinionsortheories;torefuteadisputant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Refuter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +refutes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regain", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togainanew;togetagain;torecover, +aswhathasescapedorbeenlost;toreachagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaking;kingly;royal;as, +regalauthority, +pomp, +orsway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallportableorgan, +playedwithonehand, +thebellowsbeingworkedwiththeother, +--usedinthesixteenthandseventeenthcenturies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regale", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprerogativeofroyalty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regaled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRegale" +} +, +{ +"word": "Regaling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRegale" +} +, +{ +"word": "Regale", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toenerta/ninaregalorsumptuousmanner;toenrtertainwithsomethingthatdelights;togratify;torefresh;as, +toregalethetaste, +theeye, +ortheear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regale", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofeast;t/faresumtuously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regale", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Asumptuousrepast;abanquet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regalement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofregaling;anythingwhichregales;refreshment;entertainment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regaler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoregales." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regalia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Thatwhichbelongstoroyalty.Specifically: (a)Therightsandprerogativesofaking.(b)Royalestatesandrevenues.(c)Ensings, +symbols, +orparaphernaliaofroyalty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regalia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Hence, +decorationsorinsigniaofanofficeororder, +asofFreemasons, +OddFellows, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regalia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Sumptuousfood;delicacies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regalia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofcigaroflargesizeandsuperiorquality;also, +thesizeinwhichsuchcigarsareclassed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regalian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtoregalia;pertainingtotheroyalinsigniaorprerogatives." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regalism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoctrineofroyalprerogativeorsupremacy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Royalty;sovereignty;sovereignjurisdiction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anensignorbadgeofroyalty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaregalorroyalmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regarded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRegard" +} +, +{ +"word": "Regarding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRegard" +} +, +{ +"word": "Regard", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tokeepinview;tobehold;tolookat;toview;togazeupon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regard", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Hence, +tolookorfronttoward;toface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regard", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolookcloselyat;toobserveattentively;topayattentionto;tonoticeorremarkparticularly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regard", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolookupon, +asinacertainrelation;toholdasanpopinion;toconsider;as, +toregardabstinencefromwineasaduty;toregardanotherasafriendorenemy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regard", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconsiderandtreat;tohaveacertainfeelingtoward;as, +toregardonewithfavorordislike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regard", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topayrespectto;totreatassomethingofpeculiarvalue, +sanctity, +orthelike;tocarefor;toesteem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regard", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakeintoconsideration;totakeaccountof, +asafactorcondition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regard", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohaverelationto, +asbearingupon;torespect;torelateto;totouch;as, +anargumentdoesnotregardthequestion;--oftenusedimpersonally;as, +Iagreewithyouasregardsthisorthat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regard", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tolookattentively;toconsider;tonotice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regard", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Alook;aspectdirectedtoanother;view;gaze." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regard", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Attentionofthemindwithafeelingofinterest;observation;heed;notice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regard", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thatviewofthemindwhichspringsfromperceptionofvalue, +estimablequalities, +oranythingthatexcitesadmiration;respect;esteem;reverence;affection;as, +tohaveahighregardforaperson;--oftenintheplural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regard", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Stateofbeingregarded, +whetherfavorablyorotherwise;estimation;repute;note;account." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regard", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Consideration;thought;reflection;heed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regard", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Matterforconsideration;account;condition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regard", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Respect;relation;reference." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regard", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Objectofsight;scene;view;aspect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regard", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Supervision;inspection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regardable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Worthyofregardornotice;toberegarded;observable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regardant", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Lookingbehind;lookingbackwardwatchfully." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regardant", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Lookingbehindorbackward;as, +alionregardant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regardant", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Annexedtothelandormanor;as, +avillainregardant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regarder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoregards." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regarder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anofficerappointedtosupervisetheforest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regardful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Heedful;attentive;observant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regarding", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Concerning;respecting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regardless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnoregard;heedless;careless;as, +regardlessoflife, +consequences, +dignity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regardless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notregarded;slighted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regather", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togatheragain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regattas", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofRegatta" +} +, +{ +"word": "Regatta", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Originally, +agondolaraceinVenice;now, +arowingorsailingrace, +oraseriesofsuchraces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeRigel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regelate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofreezetogetheragain;toundergoregelation, +asice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regelation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessoffreezinganew, +ortogether, +astwopiecesofice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Rule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regencies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofRegency" +} +, +{ +"word": "Regency", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Theofficeofruler;rule;authority;government." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regency", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Especially, +theoffice, +jurisdiction, +ordominionofaregentorvicariousruler, +orofabodyofregents;deputedorvicariousgovernment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regency", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Abodyofmenintrustedwithvicariousgovernment;as, +aregencyconstitutedduringaking'sminority, +absencefromthekingdom, +orotherdisability." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regeneracy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingregenerated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regenerate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Reproduced." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regenerate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bornanew;becomeChristian;renovatedinheart;changedfromanaturaltoaspiritualstate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regenerate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togenerateorproduceanew;toreproduce;togivenewlife, +strength, +orvigorto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regenerate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetobespirituallybornanew;tocausetobecomeaChristian;toconvertfromsintoholiness;toimplantholyaffectionsintheheartof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regenerate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Hence, +tomakearadicalchangeforthebetterinthecharacterorconditionof;as, +toregeneratesociety." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regenerateness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingrgenerate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regeneration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofregenerating, +orthestateofbeingregenerated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regeneration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theenteringintoanewspirituallife;theactofbecoming, +orofbeingmade, +Christian;thatchangebywhichholyaffectationsandpurposesaresubstitutedfortheoppositemotivesintheheart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regeneration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thereproductionofapartwhichhasbeenremovedordestroyed;re-formation;--aprocessespeciallycharacteristicofamanyoftheloweranimals;as, +theregenerationoflostfeelers, +limbs, +andclawsbyspidersandcrabs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regeneration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thereproductionorrenewaloftissues, +cells, +etc., +whichhavebeenusedupanddestroyedbytheordinaryprocessesoflife;as, +thecontinualregenerationoftheepithelialcellsofthebody, +ortheregenerationofthecontractilesubstanceofmuscle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regeneration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theunionofpartswhichhavebeensevered, +sothattheybecomeanatomicallyperfect;as, +theregenerationofanerve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regenerative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoregeneration;tendingtoregenerate;as, +regenerativeinfluences." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regeneratively", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Soastoregenerate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regenerator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +regenerates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regenerator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adeviceusedinconnectionwithhot-airengines, +gas-burningfurnaces, +etc., +inwhichtheincomingairorgasisheatedbybeingbroughtintocontactwithmassesofiron, +brick, +etc., +whichhavebeenpreviouslyheatedbytheoutgoing, +orescaping, +hotairorgas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regeneratory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingpowertorenew;tendingtoreproduce;regenerating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regenesis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Newbirth;renewal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ruling;governing;regnant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Exercisingvicariousauthority." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Onewhorulesorreigns;agovernor;aruler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Especially, +oneinvestedwithvicariousauthority;onewhogovernsakingdomintheminority, +absence, +ordisabilityofthesovereign." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oneofagoverningboard;atrusteeoroverseer;asuperintendent;acurator;as, +theregentsoftheSmithsonianInstitution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aresidentmasterofartsoflessthanfiveyears'standing, +oradoctoroflessthantwwo.Theywereformerlyprivilegedtolectureintheschools." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regentess", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afemaleregent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regentship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeofaregent;regency." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regerminate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togerminateagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regermination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agerminatingagainoranew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regest", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aregister." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reget", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togetagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anupholderofkinglyauthority;aroyalist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Governable;tractable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regicidal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtoregicide, +ortoonecommittingit;havingthenatureof, +orresembling, +regicide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regicide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhokillsorwhomurdersaking;specifically(Eng.Hist.), +oneofthejudgeswhocondemnedCharlesI.todeath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regicide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thekillingorthemurderofaking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regild", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togildanew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regime", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Modeorsystemofruleormanagement;characterofgovernment, +oroftheprevailingsocialsystem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regime", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconditionofariverwithrespecttotherateofitsflow, +asmeasuredbythevolumeofwaterpassingdifferentcrosssectionsinagiventime, +uniformregimebeingtheconditionwhentheflowisequalanduniformatallthecrosssections." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regimen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Orderlygovernment;systemoforder;adminisration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regimen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyregulationorremedywhichisintendedtoproducebeneficialeffectsbygradualoperation" +} +, +{ +"word": "Regimen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "asystematiccourseofdiet, +etc., +pursedwithaviewtoimprovingorpreservingthehealth, +orforthepurposeofattainingsomeparticulareffect, +asareductionofflesh;--sometimesusedsynonymouslywithhygiene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regimen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asyntacticalrelationbetweenwords, +aswhenonedependsonanotherandisregulatedbyitinrespecttocaseormood;government." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regimen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewordorwordsgoverned." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regiment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Government;modeofruling;rule;authority;regimen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regiment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aregionordistrictgoverned." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regiment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abodyofmen, +eitherhorse, +foot, +orartillery, +commandedbyacolonel, +andconsistingofanumberofcompanies, +usuallyten." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regimented", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRegiment" +} +, +{ +"word": "Regimenting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRegiment" +} +, +{ +"word": "Regiment", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toformintoaregimentorintoregiments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regimental", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belongingto, +orconcerning, +aregiment;as, +regimentalofficers, +clothing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regimentally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inorbyaregimentorregiments;as, +troopsclassifiedregimentally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regimentals", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Theuniformwornbytheofficersandsoldiersofaregiment;militarydress;--formerlyusedinthesingularinthesamesense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regiminal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforrelatingtoregimen;as, +regiminalrules." +} +, +{ +"word": "Region", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthegranddistrictsorquartersintowhichanyspaceorsurface, +asoftheearthortheheavens, +isconceivedofasdivided;hence, +ingeneral, +aportionofspaceorterritoryofindefiniteextent;country;province;district;tract." +} +, +{ +"word": "Region", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tract, +part, +orspace, +lyingaboutandincludinganything;neighborhood;vicinity;sphere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Region", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theupperair;thesky;theheavens." +} +, +{ +"word": "Region", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theinhabitantsofadistrict." +} +, +{ +"word": "Region", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Place;rank;station." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regional", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaparticularregion;sectional." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Regal;royal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Register", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awrittenaccountorentry;anofficialorformalenumeration, +description, +orrecord;amemorialrecord;alistorroll;aschedule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Register", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arecordcontainingalistanddescriptionofthemerchantvesselsbelongingtoaportorcustomsdistrict." +} +, +{ +"word": "Register", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acertificateissuedbythecollectorofcustomsofaportordistricttotheownerofavessel, +containingthedescriptionofavessel, +itsname, +ownership, +andothermaterialfacts.Itiskeptonboardthevessel, +tobeusedasanevidenceofnationalityorasamunimentoftitle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Register", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoregistersorrecords;aregistrar;arecorder;especially, +apublicofficerchargedwiththedutyofrecordingcertaintransactionsorevents;as, +aregisterofdeeds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Register", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichregistersorrecords." +} +, +{ +"word": "Register", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acontrivanceforautomaticallynotingtheperformanceofamachineortherapidityofaprocess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Register", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepartofatelegraphicapparatuswhichrecordsautomaticallythemessagereceived." +} +, +{ +"word": "Register", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amachineforregisteringautomaticallythenumberofpersonspassingthroughagateway, +farestaken, +etc.;atelltale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Register", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alid, +stopper, +orslidingplate, +inafurnace, +stove, +etc., +forregulatingtheadmissionofairtothefuel;also, +anarrangementcontainingdampersorshutters, +asinthefloororwallofaroomorpassage, +orinachimney, +foradmittingorexcludingheatedair, +orforregulatingventilation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Register", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theinnerpartofthemoldinwhichtypesarecast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Register", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecorrespondenceofpages, +columns, +orlinesontheoppositeorreversesidesofthesheet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Register", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecorrespondenceoradjustmentoftheseveralimpressionsinadesignwhichisprintedinparts, +asinchromolithographicprinting, +orinthemanufactureofpaperhangings.SeeRegister, +v.i.2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Register", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Thecompassofavoiceorinstrument;aspecifiedportionofthecompassofavoice, +oraseriesofvocaltonesofagivencompass;as, +theupper, +middle, +orlowerregister;thesopranoregister;thetenorregister." +} +, +{ +"word": "Register", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Astoporsetofpipesinanorgan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Registered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRegister" +} +, +{ +"word": "Registering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRegister" +} +, +{ +"word": "Register", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toenterinaregister;torecordformallyanddistinctly, +asforfutureuseorservice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Register", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toenroll;toenterinalist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Register", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toenrollone'snameinaregister." +} +, +{ +"word": "Register", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocorrespondinrelativeposition;as, +twopages, +columns, +etc., +registerwhenthecorrespondingpartsfallinthesameline, +orwhenlinefallsexactlyuponlineinreversepages, +or(asinchromaticprinting)wherethevariouscolorsofthedesignareprintedconsecutively, +andperfectadjustmentofpartsisnecessary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Registering", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Recording;--appliedtoinstruments;havinganapparatuswhichregisters;as, +aregisteringthermometer.SeeRecording." +} +, +{ +"word": "Registership", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeofaregister." +} +, +{ +"word": "Registrant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoregisters;esp., +onewho, +byvirtueofsecuringanofficialregistration, +obtainsacertainrightortitleofpossession, +astoatrade-mark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Registrar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoregisters;arecorder;akeeperofrecords;as, +aregistrarofbirths, +deaths, +andmarriages.SeeRegister, +n., +3." +} +, +{ +"word": "Registrarship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeofaregistrar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Registrary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aregistrar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Registrate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toregister." +} +, +{ +"word": "Registration", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Theactofregistering;registry;enrollment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Registration", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Theartofselectingandcombiningthestopsorregistersofanorgan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Registry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofrecordingorwritinginaregister;enrollment;registration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Registry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theplacewherearegisteriskept." +} +, +{ +"word": "Registry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arecord;anaccount;aregister." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regius", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaking;royal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regive", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togiveagain;togiveback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torule;togovern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reglement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Regulation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reglementary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Regulative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reglet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aflat, +narrowmolding, +usedchieflytoseparatethepartsormembersofcompartmentsorpanelsfromoneanother, +ordoubled, +turned, +andinterlacedsoastoformknots, +frets, +orotherornaments.SeeIllust.(12)ofColumn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reglet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astripofwoodormetaloftheheightofaquadrat, +usedforregulatingthespacebetweenpagesinachase, +andalsoforspacingouttitle-pagesandotheropenmatter.Itisgradedtodifferentsizes, +anddesignatedbythenameofthetypethatitmatches;as, +nonpareilreglet, +picareglet, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofdryfruit, +consistingofthreeormorecells, +eachwhichatlengthbreaksopenattheinnerangle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regmacarp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anydrydehiscentfruit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regnal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothereignofamonarch;as, +regnalyears." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regnancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconditionorqualityofbeingregnant;sovereignty;rule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regnant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Exercisingregalauthority;reigning;as, +aqueenregnant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regnant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthechiefpower;ruling;predominant;prevalent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regnative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ruling;governing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regne", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "SeeReign." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regorge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tovomitup;toejectfromthestomach;tothrowback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regorge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toswallowagain;toswallowback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regrade", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toretire;togoback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regraft", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tograftagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regrant", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tograntback;tograntagainoranew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regrant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofgrantingbacktoaformerproprietor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regrant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arenewedofagrant;as, +theregrantofamonopoly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regrated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRegrate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Regrating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRegrate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Regrate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toremovetheoutersurfaceof, +asofanoldhewnstone, +soastogiveitafreshappearance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regrate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tooffend;toshock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regrate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobuyinlargequantities, +ascorn, +provisions, +etc., +atamarketorfair, +withtheintentionofsellingthesameagain, +inornearthesameplace, +atahigherprice, +--apracticewhichwasformerlytreatedasapublicoffense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regrater", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoregrates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regratery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorpracticeofregrating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regratiatory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Areturningorgivingofthanks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regrator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneguiltyofregrating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regrede", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togoback;toretrograde, +astheapsisofaplanet'sorbit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regredience", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agoingback;aretrogression;areturn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regreet", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togreetagain;toresalute;toreturnasalutationto;togreet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regreet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Areturnorexchangeofsalutation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpassingback;passageback;return;retrogression.\"Theprogressorregressofman\"." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepowerorlibertyofpassingback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regressed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRegress" +} +, +{ +"word": "Regressing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRegress" +} +, +{ +"word": "Regress", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togoback;toreturntoaformerplaceorstate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regression", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpassingbackorreturning;retrogression;retrogradation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regressive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Passingback;returning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regressive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Characterizedbyretrogression;retrogressive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regressively", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaregressivemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regret", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Painofmindonaccountofsomethingdoneorexperiencedinthepast, +withawishthatithadbeendifferent;alookingbackwithdissatisfactionorwithlonging;grief;sorrow;especially, +amourningonaccountofthelossofsomejoy, +advantage, +orsatisfaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regret", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Dislike;aversion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regretted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRegret" +} +, +{ +"word": "Regretting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRegret" +} +, +{ +"word": "Regret", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexperienceregretonaccountof;toloseormisswithasenseofregret;tofeelsorrowordissatisfactiononaccountof(thehappeningorthelossofsomething);as, +toregretanerror;toregretlostopportunitiesorfriends." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regretful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofregret;indulginginregrets;repining." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regrow", +"type": "(v.i.&t.)", +"description": "Togrowagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regrowth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofregrowing;asecondornewgrowth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reguardant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasRegardant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reguerdon", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regulable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingregulated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Conformedtoarule;agreeabletoanestablishedrule, +law, +principle, +ortype, +ortoestablishedcustomaryforms;normal;symmetrical;as, +aregularverseinpoetry;aregularpieceofmusic;aregularverb;regularpracticeoflawormedicine;aregularbuilding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Governedbyruleorrules;steadyoruniformincourse, +practice, +oroccurence;notsubjecttounexplainedorirrationalvariation;returningatstatedintervals;steadilypursued;orderlly;methodical;as, +theregularsuccessionofdayandnight;regularhabits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Constituted, +selected, +orconductedinconformitywithestablishedusages, +rules, +ordiscipline;dulyauthorized;permanentlyorganized;as, +aregularmeeting;aregularphysican;aregularnomination;regulartroops." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belongingtoamonasticorderorcommunity;as, +regularclergy, +indistinctiondfromthesecularclergy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thorough;complete;unmitigated;as, +aregularhumbug." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingallthepartsofthesamekindalikeinsizeandshape;as, +aregularflower;aregularseaurchin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasIsometric." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Amemberofanyreligiousorderorcommunitywhohastakenthevowsofpoverty, +chastity, +andobedience, +andwhohasbeensolemnlyrecognizedbythechurch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Asoldierbelongingtoapermanentorstandingarmy;--chieflyusedintheplural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regularia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AdivisionofEchiniwhichincludesthecircular, +orregular, +seaurchins." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regularity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconditionorqualityofbeingregular;as, +regularityofoutline;theregularityofmotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regularize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetobecomeregular;toregulate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regularly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaregularmanner;inuniformorder;methodically;indueorderortime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regularness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Regularity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regulated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRegulate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Regulating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRegulate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Regulate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toadjustbyrule, +method, +orestablishedmode;todirectbyruleorrestriction;tosubjecttogoverningprinciplesorlaws." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regulate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputingoodorder;as, +toregulatethedisorderedstateofanationoritsfinances." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regulate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toadjust, +ormaintain, +withrespecttoadesiredrate, +degree, +orcondition;as, +toregulatethetemperatureofaroom, +thepressureofsteam, +thespeedofamachine, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regulation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofregulating, +orthestateofbeingregulated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regulation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aruleororderprescribedformanagementorgovernment;prescription;aregulatingprinciple;agoverningdirection;precept;law;as, +theregulationsofasocietyoraschool." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regulative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingtoregulate;regulating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regulative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Necessarilyassumedbythemindasfundamentaltoallotherknowledge;furnishingfundamentalprinciples;as, +theregulativeprinciples, +orprinciplesapriori;theregulativefaculty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regulator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +regulates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regulator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acontrivanceforregulatingandcontrollingmotion, +as: (a)Theleverorindexinawatch, +whichcontrolstheeffectivelengthofthehairspring, +andthusregulatesthevibrationsofthebalance.(b)Thegovernorofasteamengine.(c)Avalveforcontrollingtheadmissionofsteamtothesteamchest, +inalocomotive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regulator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aclock, +orothertimepiece, +usedasastandardofcorrecttime.SeeAstronomicalclock(a), +underClock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regulator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amemberofavolunteercommitteewhich, +indefaultofthelawfulauthority, +undertakestopreserveorderandpreventcrimes;also, +sometimes, +oneofabandorganizedforthecomissionofviolentcrimes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reguline", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoregulus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regulize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreducetoregulus;toseparate, +asametalfromextraneousmatter;as, +toregulizeantimony." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reguluses", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofRegulus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Reguli", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofRegulus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Regulus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apettyking;aruleroflittlepowerorconsequence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regulus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebutton, +globule, +ormassofmetal, +inamoreorlessimpurestate, +whichformsinthebottomofthecrucibleinsmeltingandreductionofores." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regulus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AstarofthefirstmagnitudeintheconstellationLeo;--calledalsotheLion'sHeart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regurgitate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothroworpourback, +asfromadeeporhollowplace;topourorthrowbackingreatquantity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regurgitate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobethrownorpouredback;torushorsurgeback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regurgitation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofflowingorpouringbackbytheorificeofentrance" +} +, +{ +"word": "Regurgitation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "thereversalofthenaturaldirectioninwhichthecurrentorcontentsflowthroughatubeorcavityofthebody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Regurgitation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofswallowingagain;reabsorption." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rehabilitated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRehabilitate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rehabilitating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRehabilitate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rehabilitate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinvestorclotheagainwithsomeright, +authority, +ordignity;torestoretoaformercapacity;toreinstate;toqualifyagain;torestore, +asadelinquent, +toaformerright, +rank, +orprivilegelostorforfeited;--atermofcivilandcanonlaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rehabilitation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofrehabilitating, +orthestateofbeingrehabilitated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rehash", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohashoveragain;toprepareoruseagain;as, +torehasholdarguments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rehash", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethinghashedover, +ormadeupfromoldmaterials." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rehear", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohearagain;totryasecondtime;as, +torehearacauseinChancery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rehearsal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofrehearsing;recital;narration;repetition;specifically, +aprivaterecital, +performance, +orseasonofpractice, +inpreparationforapublicexhibitionorexercise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rehearsed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRehearse" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rehearsing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRehearse" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rehearse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torepeat, +aswhathasbeenalreadysaid;totelloveragain;torecite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rehearse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tonarrate;torelate;totell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rehearse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreciteorrepeatinprivateforexperimentandimprovement, +beforeapublicrepresentation;as, +torehearseatragedy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rehearse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetorehearse;toinstructbyrehearsal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rehearse", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toreciteorrepeatsomethingforpractice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rehearser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhorehearses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reheat", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toheatagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reheat", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torevive;tocheer;tocherish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rehibition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thereturningofathingpurchasedtotheseller, +onthegroundofdefectorfrand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rehibitory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforrelatingtorehibition;as, +arehibitoryaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rehire", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohireagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rehypothecate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohypothecateagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reis", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofRei" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rei", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aportuguesemoneyofaccount, +invalueaboutonetenthofacent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reichsrath", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheparliamentofAustria(exclusiveofHungary, +whichhasitsowndiet, +orparliament).ItconsistsofanUpperandaLowerHouse, +oraHouseofLordsandaHouseofRepresentatives." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reichsstand", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AfreecityoftheformerGermanempire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reichstag", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheDiet, +orHouseofRepresentatives, +oftheGermanempire, +whichiscomposedofmemberselectedforatermofthreeyearsbythedirectvoteofthepeople.SeeBundesrath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reif", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Robbery;spoil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reigle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahollowcutorchannelforquidinganything;as, +thereigleofasidepostforafloodgate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reigle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toregulate;togovern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reiglement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Rule;regulation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reign", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Royalauthority;supremepower;sovereignty;rule;dominion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reign", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theterritoryorspherewhichisreignedover;kingdom;empire;realm;dominion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reign", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetimeduringwhichaking, +queen, +oremperorpossessesthesupremeauthority;as, +ithappenedinthereignofElizabeth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reigned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofReign" +} +, +{ +"word": "Reigning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofReign" +} +, +{ +"word": "Reign", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Topossessorexercisesovereignpowerorauthority;toexercisegovernment, +asakingoremperor;;toholdsupremepower;torule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reign", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +tobepredominant;toprevail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reign", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tohavesuperiororuncontrolleddominion;torule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reigner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoreigns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reillume", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolightagain;tocausetoshineanew;torelume;toreillumine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reilluminate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toenlightenagain;toreillumine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reillumination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofenlighteningagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reillumine", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toillumineagainoranew;toreillume." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reim", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astripofoxhide, +deprivedofhair, +andrenderedpliable, +--usedfortwistingintoropes, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reimbark", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "SeeReembark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reimbody", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Toimbodyagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reimbursable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingrepaid;repayable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reimbursed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofReimburse" +} +, +{ +"word": "Reimbursing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofReimburse" +} +, +{ +"word": "Reimburse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreplaceinatreasuryorpurse, +asanequivalentforwhathasbeentaken, +lost, +orexpended;torefund;topayback;torestore;as, +toreimbursetheexpensesofawar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reimburse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakerestorationorpaymentofanequivalentto(aperson);topaybackto;toindemnify;--oftenreflexive;as, +toreimburseone'sselfbysuccessfulspeculation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reimbursement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactreimbursing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reimburser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoreimburses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reimplant", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toimplantagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reimport", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toimportagain;toimportwhathasbeenexported;tobringback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reimportation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofreimporting;also, +thatwhichisreimported." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reimportune", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toimportuneagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reimpose", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toimposeanew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reimpregnate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toimpregnateagainoranew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reimpress", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toimpressanew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reimpression", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asecondorrepeatedimpression;areprint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reimprint", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toimprintagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reimprison", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toimprisonagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reimprisonment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofreimprisoning, +orthestateofbeingreimprisoned." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rein", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestrapofabridle, +fastenedtothecurborsnaffleoneachside, +bywhichtheriderordrivergovernsthehorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rein", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +aninstrumentormeansofcurbing, +restraining, +orgoverning;government;restraint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reined", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRein" +} +, +{ +"word": "Reining", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRein" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rein", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togovernordirectwiththereins;as, +toreinahorseonewayoranother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rein", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torestrain;tocontrol;tocheck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rein", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeguidedbyreins." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reinaugurate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinaugurateanew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reincit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinciteagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reincorporate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toincorporateagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reincrease", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toincreaseagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reincur", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toincuragain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reindeer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyruminantofthegenusRangifer, +oftheDeerfamily, +foundinthecolderpartsofboththeEasternandWesternhemispheres, +andhavinglongirregularlybranchedantlers, +withthebrowtinespalmate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reinduce", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinduceagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reinette", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anamegiventomanydifferentkindsofapples, +mostlyofFrenchorigin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reinfect", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinfectagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reinfectious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofreinfecting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reinforce", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeReenforce, +v.t." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reinforce", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeReenforce, +n." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reinforcement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeReenforcement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reinfund", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toflowinanew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reingratiate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toingratiateagainoranew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reinhabit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinhabitagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reinless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nothaving, +ornotgovernedby, +reins;hence, +notcheckedorrestrained." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reins", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Thekidneys;also, +theregionofthekidneys;theloins." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reins", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Theinwardimpulses;theaffectionsandpassions;--socalledbecauseformerlysupposedtohavetheirseatinthepartofthebodywherethekidneysare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reinsert", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinsertagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reinsertion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofreinserting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reinspect", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinspectagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reinspection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofreinspecting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reinspire", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinspireanew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reinspirit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togivefreshspiritto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reinstall", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinstallagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reinstallment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arenewedinstallment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reinstate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplaceagaininpossession, +orinaformerstate;torestoretoastatefromwhichonehadbeenremoved;toinstateagain;as, +toreinstateakinginthepossessionofthekingdom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reinstatement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofreinstating;thestateofbeingreinstated;re/stablishment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reinstation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Reinstatement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reinstruct", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinstructanew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reinsurance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Insuranceasecondtimeoragain;renewedinsurance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reinsurance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acontractbywhichaninsurerisinsuredwhollyorinpartagainsttheriskhehasincurredininsuringsomebodyelse.SeeReassurance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reinsure", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinsureagainafteraformerinsuransehasceased;torenewinsuranceon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reinsure", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinsure, +aslifeorproperty, +infavorofonewhohastakenaninsuranceriskuponit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reinsurer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhogivesreinsurance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reintegrate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torenewwithregardtoanystateorquality;torestore;tobringagaintogetherintoawhole, +asthepartsoffanything;toreestablish;as, +toreintegrateanation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reintegration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arenewing, +ormakingwholeagain.SeeRedintegration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reinter", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tointeragain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reinterrogate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tointerrogateagain;toquestionrepeatedly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reinthrone", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeReenthrone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reinthronize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toenthroneagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reintroduce", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tointroduceagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reinvest", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinvestagainoranew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reinvestigate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinvestigateagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reinvestment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofinvestinganew;asecondorrepeatedinvestment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reinvigorate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinvigorateanew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reinvolve", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinvolveanew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThewordisusedasaPortuguesedesignationofmoneyofaccount, +onehundredreisbeingaboutequalinvaluetoelevencents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AcommontitleintheEastforapersoninauthority, +especiallythecaptainofaship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reis", +"type": "()", +"description": "AtitleformerlygiventooneofthechiefTurkishofficersofstate.Hewaschancelloroftheempire, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reissner's", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thethinmembranewhichseparatesthecanalofthecochleafromthevestibularscalaintheinternalear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reissuable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingreissued." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reissue", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Toissueasecondtime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reissue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asecondorrepeatedissue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sedge;seaweed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reiter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AGermancavalrysoldierofthefourteenthandfifteenthcenturies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reiterant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Reiterating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reiterated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofReiterate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Reiterating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofReiterate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Reiterate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torepeatagainandagain;tosayordorepeatedly;sometimes, +torepeat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reiterate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Reiterated;repeated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reiteratedly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Repeatedly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reiteration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofreiterating;thatwhichisreiterated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reiterative", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awordexpressingrepeatedorreiteratedaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reiterative", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awordformedfromanother, +orusedtoformanother, +byrepetition;as, +dillydally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reiver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeReaver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rejected", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofReject" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rejecting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofReject" +} +, +{ +"word": "Reject", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocastfromone;tothrowaway;todiscard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reject", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torefusetoreceiveortoacknowledge;todeclinehaughtilyorharshly;torepudiate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reject", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torefusetogrant;as, +torejectaprayerorrequest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rejectable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeing, +orthatoughttobe, +rejected." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rejectamenta", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Thingsthrownoutoraway;especially, +thingsexcretedbyalivingorganism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rejectaneous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notchosenorreceived;rejected." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rejecter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhorejects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rejection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Actofrejecting, +orstateofbeingrejected." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rejectitious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Implyingorrequiringrejection;rejectable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rejective", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Rejecting, +ortendingtoreject." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rejectment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Actofrejecting;matterrejected, +orthrownaway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rejoiced", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRejoice" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rejoicing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRejoice" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rejoice", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofeeljoy;toexperiencegladnessinahighdegree;tohavepleasurablesatisfaction;tobedelighted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rejoice", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toenjoy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rejoice", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togivejoyto;tomakejoyful;togladden." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rejoice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofrejoicing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rejoicement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Rejoicing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rejoicer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhorejoices." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rejoicing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Joy;gladness;delight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rejoicing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theexpressionofjoyorgladness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rejoicing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichcausestorejoice;occasionofjoy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rejoicingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withjoiorexultation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rejoined", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRejoin" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rejoining", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRejoin" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rejoin", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tojoinagain;touniteafterseparation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rejoin", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocome, +orgo, +againintothepresenceof;tojointhecompanyofagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rejoin", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostateinreply;--followedbyanobjectclause." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rejoin", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toanswertoareply." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rejoin", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toanswer, +asthedefendanttotheplaintiff'sreplication." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rejoinder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ananswertoareply;or, +ingeneral, +ananswerorreply." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rejoinder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedefendant'sanswertotheplaintiff'sreplication." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rejoinder", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakearejoinder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rejoindure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Actofjoiningagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rejoint", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreunitethejointsof;tojointanew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rejoint", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Specifically(Arch.), +tofillupthejointsof, +asstonesinbuildingswhenthemortarhasbeendislodgedbyageandtheactionoftheweather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rejolt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Areactingjoltorshock;areboundorrecoil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rejolt", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tojoltorshakeagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rejourn", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toadjourn;toputoff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rejournment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adjournment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rejudge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tojudgeagain;toreexamine;toreview;tocalltoanewtrialanddecision." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rejuvenate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torenderyoungagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rejuvenation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Rejuvenescence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rejuvenescence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arenewingofyouth;thestateofbeingorgrowingyoungagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rejuvenescence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amethodofcellformationinwhichtheentireprotoplasmofanoldcellescapesbyruptureofthecellwall, +andthendevelopsanewcellwall.Itisseensometimesintheformationofzoospores, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rejuvenescency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Rejuvenescence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rejuvenescent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Becoming, +orcausingtobecome, +rejuvenated;rejuvenating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rejuvenize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torejuvenate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rekindle", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tokindleagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rekne", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreckon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relade", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toladeorloadagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relaid", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.&p.p.ofRelay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relais", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarrowspacebetweenthefootoftherampartandthescarpoftheditch, +servingtoreceivetheearththatmaycrumbleofforbewasheddown, +andpreventitsfallingintotheditch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reland", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolandagain;toputonland, +asthatwhichhadbeenshippedorembarked." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reland", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togoonshoreafterhavingembarked;tolandagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relapsed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRelapse" +} +, +{ +"word": "Relapsing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRelapse" +} +, +{ +"word": "Relapse", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosliporslideback, +inaliteralsense;toturnback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relapse", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toslideorturnbackintoaformerstateorpractice;tofallbackfromsomeconditionattained;--generallyinabadsense, +asfromastateofconvalescenceoramendedcondition;as, +torelapseintoastupor, +intovice, +orintobarbarism;--sometimesinagoodsense;as, +torelapseintoslumberafterbeingdisturbed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relapse", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "TofallfromChristianfaithintopaganism, +heresy, +orunbelief;tobackslide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relapse", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Aslidingorfallingback, +especiallyintoaformerbadstate, +eitherofbodyormorals;backsliding;thestateofhavingfallenback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relapse", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Onewhohasrelapsed, +orfallenback, +intoerror;abackslider;specifically, +onewho, +afterrecantingerror, +returnstoitagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relapser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhorelapses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relapsing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Markedbyarelapse;fallingback;tendingtoreturntoaformerworsestate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Related", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRelate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Relating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRelate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Relate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobringback;torestore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torefer;toascribe, +astoasource." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torecount;tonarrate;totellover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toallybyconnectionorkindred." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tostandinsomerelation;tohavebearingorconcern;topertain;torefer;--withto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakereference;totakeaccount." +} +, +{ +"word": "Related", +"type": "(p.p.&a.)", +"description": "Alliedbykindred;connectedbybloodoralliance, +particularlybyconsanguinity;as, +personsrelatedinthefirstorseconddegree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Related", +"type": "(p.p.&a.)", +"description": "Standinginrelationorconnection;as, +theelectricandmagneticforcecarecloselyrelated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Related", +"type": "(p.p.&a.)", +"description": "Narrated;told." +} +, +{ +"word": "Related", +"type": "(p.p.&a.)", +"description": "SameasRelative, +4." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relatedness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorconditionofbeingrelated;relationship;affinity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relater", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhorelatesornarrates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofrelatingortelling;also, +thatwhichisrelated;recital;account;narration;narrative;as, +therelationofhistoricalevents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingrelatedorofreferring;whatisapprehendedasappertainingtoabeingorquality, +byconsideringitinitsbearinguponsomethingelse;relativequalityorcondition;thebeingsuchandsuchwithregardorrespecttosomeotherthing;connection;as, +therelationofexperiencetoknowledge;therelationofmastertoservant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Reference;respect;regard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Connectionbyconsanguinityoraffinity;kinship;relationship;as, +therelationofparentsandchildren." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonconnectedbycosanguinityoraffinity;arelative;akinsmanorkinswoman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecarryingback, +andgivingeffectoroperationto, +anactorproceedingfrromsomepreviousdateortime, +byasortoffiction, +asifithadhappenedorbegunatthattime.Insuchcasetheactissaidtotakeeffectbyrelation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofarelatoratwhoseinstanceasuitisbegun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relational", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingrelationorkindred;related." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relational", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Indicatingorspecifyingsomerelation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relationist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arelative;arelation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relationship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingrelatedbykindred, +affinity, +orotheralliance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingrelationorreference;referring;respecting;standinginconnection;pertaining;as, +argumentsnotrelativetothesubject." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Arisingfromrelation;resultingfromconnectionwith, +orreferenceto, +somethingelse;notabsolute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Indicatingorexpressingrelation;referingtoanantecedent;as, +arelativepronoun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Characterizingorpertainingtochordsandkeys, +which, +byreasonoftheidentifyofsomeoftheirtones, +admitofanaturaltransitionfromonetotheother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relative", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +relatesto, +orisconsideredinitsrelationto, +somethingelse;arelativeobjectorterm;oneoftwoobjectorterm;oneoftwoobjectsdirectlyconnectedbyanyrelation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relative", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonconnectedbybloodoraffinity;strictly, +onealliedbyblood;arelation;akinsmanorkinswoman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relative", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arelativepronoun;awordwhichrelatesto, +orrepresents, +anotherwordorphrase, +calleditsantecedent;as, +therelatives\"who\", +\"which\", +\"that\"." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relatively", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inarelativemanner;inrelationorrespecttosomethingelse;notabsolutely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relativeness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingrelative, +orhavingrelation;relativity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relativity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingrelative;as, +therelativityofasubject." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhorelates;arelater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprivatepersonatwhoserelation, +orinwhosebehalf, +theattorney-generalallowsaninformationinthenatureofaquowarrantotobefiled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relatrix", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afemalerelator." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relaxed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRelax" +} +, +{ +"word": "Relaxing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRelax" +} +, +{ +"word": "Relax", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tomakelaxorloose;tomakelessclose, +firm, +rigid, +tense, +orthelike;toslacken;toloosen;toopen;as, +torelaxaropeorcord;torelaxthemusclesorsinews." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relax", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tomakelesssevereorrigorous;toabatethestringencyof;toremitinrespecttostrenuousness, +earnestness, +oreffort;as, +torelaxdiscipline;torelaxone'sattentionorendeavors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relax", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +torelievefromattentionoreffort;toease;torecreate;todivert;as, +amusementrelaxesthemind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relax", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Torelievefromconstipation;toloosen;toopen;as, +anaperientrelaxesthebowels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relax", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomelax, +weak, +orloose;as, +toletone'sgrasprelax." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relax", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toabateinseverity;tobecomelessrigorous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relax", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toremitattentionoreffort;tobecomelessdiligent;tounbend;as, +torelaxinstudy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relax", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Relaxation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relax", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relaxed;lax;hence, +remiss;careless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relaxable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingrelaxed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relaxant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amedicinethatrelaxes;alaxative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relaxation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofrelaxing, +orthestateofbeingrelaxed;as, +relaxationofthemuscles;relaxationofalaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relaxation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Remissionfromattentionandeffort;indulgenceinrecreation, +diversion, +oramusement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relaxative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthequalityofrelaxing;laxative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relaxative", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arelaxant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relaid", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRelay" +} +, +{ +"word": "Relaying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRelay" +} +, +{ +"word": "Relay", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolayagain;tolayasecondtime;as, +torelayapavement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relay", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asupplyofanythingarrangedbeforehandforaffordingrelieffromtimetotime, +oratsuccessivestages;provisionforsuccessiverelief." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relay", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asupplyofhorsesplaccedatstationstobeinreadinesstorelieveothers, +sothatatrvelermayproceedwithoutdelay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relay", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asupplyofhuntingdogsorhorseskeptinreadinessatcertainplacestorelivethetireddogsorhorses, +andtocontinuethepursuitofthegameifitcomesthatway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relay", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anumberofmenwhorelieveothersincarryingonsomework." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relay", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Invariousformsoftelegraphicapparatus, +amagnetwhichreceivesthecircuitcurrent, +andiscausedbyittobringintointoactionthepowerofalocalbatteryforperformingtheworkofmakingtherecord;also, +asimilardevicebywhichthecurrentinonecircuitismadetoopenorcloseanothercircuitinwhichacurrentispassing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relbun", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TherootsoftheChilianplantCalceolariaarachnoidea, +--usedfordyeingcrimson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Releasable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatmaybereleased." +} +, +{ +"word": "Release", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toleaseagain;tograntanewleaseof;toletback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Released", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRelease" +} +, +{ +"word": "Releasing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRelease" +} +, +{ +"word": "Release", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toletlooseagain;tosetfreefromrestraint, +confinement, +orservitude;togivelibertyto, +ortosetatliberty;toletgo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Release", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Torelievefromsomethingthatconfines, +burdens, +oroppresses, +asfrompain, +trouble, +obligation, +penalty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Release", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toletgo, +asalegalclaim;todischargeorrelinquisharightto, +aslandsortenements, +byconveyingtoanotherwhohassomerightorestateinpossession, +aswhenthepersoninremainderreleaseshisrighttothetenantinpossession;toquit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Release", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toloosen;torelax;toremovetheobligationof;as, +toreleaseanordinance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Release", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoflettinglooseorfreeing, +orthestateofbeingletlooseorfreed;liberationordischargefromrestraintofanykind, +asfromconfinementorbondage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Release", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Relieffromcare, +pain, +oranyburden." +} +, +{ +"word": "Release", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Dischargefromobligationorresponsibility, +asfromdebt, +penalty, +orclaimofanykind;acquittance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Release", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agivinguporrelinquishmentofsomerightorclaim;aconveyanceofaman'srightinlandsortenementstoanotherwhohassomeestateinpossession;aquitclaim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Release", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofopeningtheexhaustporttoallowthesteamtoescape." +} +, +{ +"word": "Releasee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onetowhomareleaseisgiven." +} +, +{ +"word": "Releasement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofreleasing, +asfromconfinementorobligation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Releaser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoreleases, +orsetsfree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Releasor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onebywhomareleaseisgiven." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relegated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRelegate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Relegating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRelegate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Relegate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toremove, +usuallytoaninferiorposition;toconsign;totransfer;specifically, +tosendintoexile;tobanish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relegation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofrelegating, +orthestateofbeingrelegated;removal;banishment;exile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relented", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRelent" +} +, +{ +"word": "Relenting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRelent" +} +, +{ +"word": "Relent", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomelessrigidorhard;toyield;todissolve;tomelt;todeliquesce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relent", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomelesssevereorintense;tobecomelesshard, +harsh, +cruel, +orthelike;tosoftenintemper;tobecomemoremildandtender;tofeelcompassion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relent", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toslacken;toabate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relent", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosoften;todissolve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relent", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomollify;tocausetobelessharshorsevere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stay;stop;delay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relentless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unmovedbyappealsforsympathyorforgiveness;insensibletothedistressesofothers;destituteoftenderness;unrelenting;unyielding;unpitying;as, +apreytorelentlessdespotism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relentment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofrelenting;thestateofhavingrelented." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relesse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torelease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relessee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeReleasee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relessor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeReleasor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Re-let", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toletanew, +asahouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relevance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofRelevancy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Relevancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingrelevant;pertinency;applicability." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relevancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sufficiencytoinfertheconclusion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relevant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relieving;lendingaidorsupport." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relevant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bearingupon, +orproperlyapplyingto, +thecaseinhand;pertinent;applicable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relevant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sufficienttosupportthecause." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relevantly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inarelevantmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relevation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Araisingorliftingup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reliability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingreliable;reliableness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reliable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Suitableorfittobereliedon;worthyofdependanceorreliance;trustworthy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reliance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofrelying, +ortheconditionorqualityofbeingreliant;dependence;confidence;trust;reposeofminduponwhatisdeemedsufficientsupportorauthority." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reliance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingonwhichtorely;dependence;groundoftrust;as, +theboatwasapoorreliance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reliant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Having, +orcharacterizedby, +reliance;confident;trusting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichremains;thatwhichisleftafterlossordecay;aremainingportion;aremnant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebodyfromwhichthesoulhasdeparted;acorpse;especially, +thebody, +orsomepartofthebody, +ofadeceasedsaintormartyr;--usuallyinthepluralwhenreferringtothewholebody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +amemorial;anythingpreservedinremembrance;as, +relicsofyouthfuldaysorfriendships." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relicly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inthemannerofrelics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relict", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awomanwhosehusbandisdead;awidow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relicted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Leftuncovered, +aslandbyrecessionofwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reliction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aleavingdry;arecessionoftheseaorotherwater, +leavingdryland;landleftuncoveredbysuchrecession." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relief", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofrelieving, +orthestateofbeingrelieved;theremoval, +orpartialremoval, +ofanyevil, +orofanythingoppressiveorburdensome, +bywhichsomeeaseisobtained;succor;alleviation;comfort;ease;redress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relief", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Releasefromapost, +orfromtheperformanceofduty, +bytheinterventionofothers, +bydischarge, +orbyrelay;as, +areliefofasentry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relief", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichremovesorlessensevil, +pain, +discomfort, +uneasiness, +etc.;thatwhichgivessuccor, +aid, +orcomfort;also, +thepersonwhorelievesfromperformanceofdutybytakingtheplaceofanother;arelay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relief", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afineorcompositionwhichtheheirofadeceasedtenantpaidtothelordfortheprivilegeoftakinguptheestate, +which, +onstrictfeudalprinciples, +hadlapsedorfallentothelordonthedeathofthetenant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relief", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprojectionofafigureabovethegroundorplaneonwhichitisformed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relief", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theappearanceofprojectiongivenbyshading, +shadow, +etc., +toanyfigure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relief", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theheighttowhichworksareraisedabovethebottomoftheditch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relief", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theelevationsandsurfaceundulationsofacountry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reliefful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Givingrelief." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reliefless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofrelief;also, +remediless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhorelies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relievable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingrelieved;fittedtorecieverelief." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relieved", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRelieve" +} +, +{ +"word": "Relieving", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRelieve" +} +, +{ +"word": "Relieve", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toliftup;toraiseagain, +asonewhohasfallen;tocausetorise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relieve", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetoseemtorise;toputinrelief;togiveprominenceorconspicuousnessto;tosetoffbycontrast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relieve", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toraiseupsomethingin;tointroduceacontrastorvarietyinto;toremovethemonotonyorsamenessof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relieve", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toraiseorremove, +asanythingwhichdepresses, +weighsdown, +orcrushes;torenderlessburdensomeorafflicting;toalleviate;toabate;tomitigate;tolessen;as, +torelievepain;torelievethewantsofthepoor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relieve", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofree, +whollyorpartly, +fromanyburden, +trial, +evil, +distress, +orthelike;togiveease, +comfort, +orconsolationto;togiveaid, +help, +orsuccorto;tosupport, +strengthen, +ordeliver;as, +torelieveabesiegedtown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relieve", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreleasefromapost, +station, +orduty;toputanotherinplaceof, +ortotaketheplaceof, +inthebearingofanyburden, +ordischargeofanyduty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relieve", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toeaseofanyimposition, +burden, +wrong, +oroppression, +byjudicialorlegislativeinterposition, +asbytheremovalofagrievance, +byindemnificationforlosses, +orthelike;toright." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relievement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofrelieving, +orthestateofbeingrelieved;relief;release." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reliever", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +relieves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relieving", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Servingortendingtorelieve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relievo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeRelief, +n., +5." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relight", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolightorkindleanew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Religieuse", +"type": "(n.m.)", +"description": "Alt.ofReligieux" +} +, +{ +"word": "Religieux", +"type": "(n.m.)", +"description": "Apersonboundbymonasticvows;anun;amonk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Religion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoutwardactorformbywhichmenindicatetheirrecognitionoftheexistenceofagodorofgodshavingpowerovertheirdestiny, +towhomobedience, +service, +andhonoraredue;thefeelingorexpressionofhumanlove, +fear, +oraweofsomesuperhumanandoverrulingpower, +whetherbyprofessionofbelief, +byobservanceofritesandceremonies, +orbytheconductoflife;asystemoffaithandworship;amanifestationofpiety;as, +ethicalreligions;monotheisticreligions;naturalreligion;revealedreligion;thereligionoftheJews;thereligionofidolworshipers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Religion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Specifically, +conformityinfaithandlifetothepreceptsinculcatedintheBible, +respectingtheconductoflifeanddutytowardGodandman;theChristianfaithandpractice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Religion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amonasticorreligiousordersubjecttoaregulatedmodeoflife;thereligiousstate;as, +toenterreligion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Religion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Strictnessoffidelityinconformingtoanypractice, +asifitwereanenjoinedruleofconduct." +} +, +{ +"word": "Religionary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingtoreligion;pious;as, +religionaryprofessions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Religionary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofReligioner" +} +, +{ +"word": "Religioner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Areligionist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Religionism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepracticeof, +ordevotionto, +religion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Religionism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Affectationorpretenseofreligion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Religionist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneearnestlydevotedorattachedtoareligion;areligiouszealot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Religionize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobringundertheinfluenceofreligion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Religionless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofreligion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Religiosity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingreligious;religiousfeelingorsentiment;religiousness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Religious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoreligion;concernedwithreligion;teaching, +orsettingforth, +religion;setaparttoreligion;as, +areligioussociety;areligioussect;areligiousplace;religioussubjects, +books, +teachers, +houses, +wars." +} +, +{ +"word": "Religious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Possessing, +orconformingto, +religion;pious;godly;as, +areligiousman, +life, +behavior, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Religious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Scrupulouslyfaithfulorexact;strict." +} +, +{ +"word": "Religious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belongingtoareligiousorder;boundbyvows." +} +, +{ +"word": "Religious", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonboundbymonasticvows, +orsequesteredfromsecularconcern, +anddevotedtoalifeofpietyandreligion;amonkorfriar;anun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Religiously", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inareligiousmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Religiousness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingreligious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relik", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Relic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relinquent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relinquishing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relinquent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhorelinquishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relinquished", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRelinquish" +} +, +{ +"word": "Relinquishing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRelinquish" +} +, +{ +"word": "Relinquish", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towithdrawfrom;toleavebehind;todesistfrom;toabandon;toquit;as, +torelinquishapursuit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relinquish", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togiveup;torenounceaclaimto;resign;as, +torelinquishadebt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relinquisher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhorelinquishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relinquishment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofrelinquishing." +} +, +{ +"word": "-ries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofReliquary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Reliquary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adepositary, +oftenasmallboxorcasket, +inwhichrelicsarekept." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relique", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeRelic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reliquiae", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Remainsofthedead;organicremains;relics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reliquiae", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasInduviae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reliquian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoarelicorrelics;ofthenatureofarelic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reliquidate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toliquidateanew;toadjustasecondtime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reliquidation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asecondorrenewedliquidation;arenewedadjustment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relished", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRelish" +} +, +{ +"word": "Relishing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRelish" +} +, +{ +"word": "Relish", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totasteoreatwithpleasure;toliketheflavorof;topartakeofwithgratification;hence, +toenjoy;tobepleasedwithorgratifiedby;toexperiencepleasurefrom;as, +torelishfood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relish", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togivearelishto;tocausetotasteagreeably." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relish", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohaveapleasingorappetizingtaste;togivegratification;tohaveaflavor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apleasingtaste;flavorthatgratifiesthepalate;hence, +enjoyablequality;powerofpleasing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Savor;quality;characteristictinge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atastefor;liking;appetite;fondness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisusedtoimpartaflavor;specifically, +somethingtakenwithfoodtorenderitmorepalatableortostimulatetheappetite;acondiment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprojectionorshoulderatthesideof, +oraround, +atenon, +onatenonedpiece." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relishable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingrelished;agreeabletothetaste;gratifying." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relive", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toliveagain;torevive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relive", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torecalltolife;torevive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reload", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toloadagain, +asagun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reloan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asecondlendingofthesamething;arenewalofaloan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relocate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolocateagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relocation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asecondlocation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relocation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Renewalofalease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relodge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolodgeagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relove", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toloveinreturn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relucent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Reflectinglight;shining;glittering;glistening;bright;luminous;splendid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reluct", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tostriveorstruggleagainstanything;tomakeresistance;todrawback;tofeelorshowrepugnanceorreluctance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reluctance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofReluctancy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Reluctancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingreluctant;repugnance;aversionofmind;unwillingness;--oftenfollowedbyaninfinitive, +orbytoandanoun, +formerlysometimesbyagainst." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reluctant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Strivingagainst;opposedindesire;unwilling;disinclined;loth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reluctant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Proceedingfromanunwillingmind;grantedwithreluctance;as, +reluctantobedience." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reluctantly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inareluctantmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reluctate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tostruggleagainstanything;toresist;tooppose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reluctation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Repugnance;resistance;reluctance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relumed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRelume" +} +, +{ +"word": "Reluming", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRelume" +} +, +{ +"word": "Relume", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torekindle;tolightagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relumined", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRelumine" +} +, +{ +"word": "Relumining", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRelumine" +} +, +{ +"word": "Relumine", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolightanew;torekindle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relumine", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toilluminateagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Relied", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRely" +} +, +{ +"word": "Relying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRely" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rely", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torestwithconfidence, +aswhenfullysatisfiedoftheveracity, +integrity, +orabilityofpersons, +orofthecertaintyoffactsorofevidence;tohaveconfidence;totrust;todepend;--withon, +formerlyalsowithin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remade", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.&p.p.ofRemake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remained", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRemain" +} +, +{ +"word": "Remaining", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRemain" +} +, +{ +"word": "Remain", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tostaybehindwhileotherswithdraw;tobeleftafterothershavebeenremovedordestroyed;tobeleftafteranumberorquantityhasbeensubtractedorcutoff;tobeleftasnotincludedorcomprised." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remain", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocontinueunchangedinplace, +form, +orcondition, +orundiminishedinquantity;toabide;tostay;toendure;tolast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remain", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toawait;tobeleftto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remain", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stateofremaining;stay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remain", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisleft;relic;remainder;--chieflyintheplural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remain", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisleftofahumanbeingafterthelifeisgone;relics;adeadbody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remain", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theposthumousworksorproductions, +esp.literaryworks, +ofonewhoisdead;as, +Cecil's" +} +, +{ +"word": "Remainder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingthatremains, +orisleft, +aftertheseparationandremovalofapart;residue;remnant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remainder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequantityorsumthatisleftaftersubtraction, +orafteranydeduction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remainder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anestateinexpectancy, +generallyinland, +whichbecomesanestateinpossessionuponthedeterminationofaparticularpriorestate, +createdatthesametime, +andbythesameinstrument;forexample, +iflandbeconveyedtoAforlife, +andonhisdeathtoB, +A'slifeinterestisaparticuarestate, +andB'sinterestisaremainder, +orestateinremainder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remainder", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Remaining;left;leftover;refuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remainder-men", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofRemainder-man" +} +, +{ +"word": "Remainder-man", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhohasanestateafteraparticularestateisdetermined.SeeRemainder, +n., +3." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remake", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeanew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remanded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRemand" +} +, +{ +"word": "Remanding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRemand" +} +, +{ +"word": "Remand", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torecommit;tosendback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remand", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofremanding;theorderforrecommitment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remandment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aremand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remanence", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofRemanency" +} +, +{ +"word": "Remanency", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingremanent;continuance;permanence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remanent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatwhichremains;aremnant;aresidue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remanent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Remaining;residual." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remanet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acasefortrialwhichcannotbetriedduringtheterm;apostponedcase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Re-mark", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomarkagain, +orasecondtime;tomarkanew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remarked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRemark" +} +, +{ +"word": "Remarking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRemark" +} +, +{ +"word": "Remark", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tomarkinanotablemanner;todistinquishclearly;tomakenoticeableorconspicuous;topiontout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remark", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Totakenoticeof, +ortoobserve, +mentally;as, +toremarkthemannerofaspeaker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remark", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toexpressinwordsorwriting, +asobservedornoticed;tostate;tosay;--oftenwithasubstantiveclause;as, +heremarkedthatitwastimetogo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remark", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakearemarkorremarks;tocomment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remark", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Actofremarkingorattentivelynoticing;noticeorobservation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remark", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theexpression, +inspeechorwriting, +ofsomethingremarkedornoticed;thementionofthatwhichisworthyofattentionornotice;hence, +also, +acasualobservation, +comment, +orstatement;as, +apertinentremark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remarkable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Worthyofbeingremarkedornoticed;noticeable;conspicuous;hence, +uncommon;extraordinary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remarker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoremarks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remarriage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asecondorrepeatedmarriage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remarry", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tomarryagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remast", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofurnishwithanewmastorsetofmasts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remasticate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tochewormasticateagain;tochewoverandover, +asthecud." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remastication", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofmasticatingorchewingagainorrepeatedly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remberge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeRamberge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remblai", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Earthormaterialsmadeintoabankafterhavingbeenexcavated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remble", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toremove." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reme", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Realm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remean", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togivemeaningto;toexplainthemeaningof;tointerpret." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remeant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Comingback;returning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remeasure", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomeasureagain;toretrace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remede", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Remedy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remediable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingremediedorcured." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remedial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Affordingaremedy;intendedforaremedy, +orfortheremovalorabatementofanevil;as, +remedialtreatment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remedially", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaremedialmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remediate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Remedial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remediless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notadmittingofaremedy;incapableofbeingrestoredorcorrected;incurable;irreparable;as, +aremedilessmistakeorloss." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remediless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notansweringasaremedy;ineffectual." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remedies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofRemedy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Remedy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichrelievesorcuresadisease;anymedicineorapplicationwhichputsanendtodiseaseandrestoreshealth;--withfor;as, +aremedyforthegout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remedy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichcorrectsorcounteractsanevilofanykind;acorrective;acounteractive;reparation;cure;--followedbyfororagainst, +formerlybyto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remedy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelegalmeanstorecoveraright, +ortoobtainredressforawrong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remedied", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRemedy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Remedying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRemedy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Remedy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toapplyaremedyto;torelieve;tocure;toheal;torepair;toredress;tocorrect;tocounteract." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remelt", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomeltagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remembered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRemember" +} +, +{ +"word": "Remembering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRemember" +} +, +{ +"word": "Remember", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohave(anotionoridea)comeintothemindagain, +aspreviouslyperceived, +known, +orfelt;tohavearenewedapprehensionof;tobringtomindagain;tothinkofagain;torecollect;as, +Irememberthefact;herememberstheeventsofhischildhood;Icannotrememberdates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remember", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobecapableofrecallingwhenrequired;tokeepinmind;tobecontinuallyawareorthoughtfulof;topreservefreshinthememory;toattendto;tothinkofwithgratitude, +affection, +respect, +oranyotheremotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remember", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputinmind;toremind;--alsousedreflexivelyandimpersonally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remember", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomention." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remember", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torecalltothemindofanother, +asinthefriendlymessages, +remembermetohim, +hewishestoberememberedtoyou, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remember", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toexeciseorhavethepowerofmemory;as, +somerememberbetterthanothers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rememberable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableorworthyofbeingremembered." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rememberer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoremembers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remembrance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofremembering;aholdinginmind, +orbringingtomind;recollection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remembrance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingremembered, +orheldinmind;memory;recollection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remembrance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingremembered;apersonorthingkeptinmemory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remembrance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichservestokeepinorbringtomind;amemorial;atoken;amemento;asouvenir;amemorandumornoteofsomethingtoberemembered." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remembrance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingtoberemembered;counsel;admoni//on;instruction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remembrance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Powerofremembering;reachofpersonalknowledge;periodoverwhichone'smemoryextends." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remembrancer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +servestobringto, +orkeepin, +mind;amemento;amemorial;areminder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remembrancer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AtermappliedinEnglandtoseveralofficers, +havingvariousfunctions, +theirdutyoriginallybeingtobringcertainmatterstotheattentionoftheproperpersonsatthepropertime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rememorate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torecallsomethingbymeansofmemory;toremember." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rememoration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arecallingbythefacultyofmemory;remembrance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rememorative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingorservingtoremind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remenant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aremnant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remercie", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Alt.ofRemercy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Remercy", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothank." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remerge", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomergeagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remeve", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Alt.ofRemewe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Remewe", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Toremove." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remiform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shapedlikeanoar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remiges", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Thequillfeathersofthewingsofabird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remigrate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomigrateagain;togoback;toreturn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remigration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Migrationbacktotheplacefromwhichonecame." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remind", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toput(one)inmindofsomething;tobringtotheremembranceof;tobringtothenoticeorconsiderationof(aperson)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reminder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +reminds;thatwhichservestoawakenremembrance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remindful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingoradaptedtoremind;carefultoremind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reminiscence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorpowerofrecallingpastexperience;thestateofbeingreminiscent;remembrance;memory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reminiscence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisremembered, +orrecalledtomind;astatementornarrationofrememberedexperience;arecollection;as, +pleasingorpainfulreminiscences." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reminiscency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Reminiscence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reminiscent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Recallingtomind, +orcapableofrecallingtomind;havingremembrance;remindingoneofsomething." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reminiscent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisaddictedtoindulging, +narrating, +orrecordingreminiscences." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reminiscential", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoreminiscence, +orremembrance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remiped", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingfeetorlegsthatareusedasoars;--saidofcertaincrustaceansandinsects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remiped", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ananimalhavinglimbslikeoars, +especiallyoneofcertaincrustaceans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remiped", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofagroupofaquaticbeetleshavingtarsiadaptedforswimming.SeeWaterbeetle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remised", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRemise" +} +, +{ +"word": "Remising", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRemise" +} +, +{ +"word": "Remise", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosend, +give, +orgrantback;toreleaseaclaimto;toresignorsurrenderbydeed;toreturn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agivingorgrantingback;surrender;return;release, +asofaclaim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remiss", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notenergeticorexactindutyorbusiness;notcarefulorpromptinfulfillingengagements;negligent;careless;tardy;behindhand;lagging;slack;hence, +lackingearnestnessoractivity;languid;slow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remiss", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofbeingremiss;inefficiency;failure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remissful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inclinedtoremitpunishment;lenient;clement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remissibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingremissible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remissible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingremittedorforgiven." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remission", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofremitting, +surrendering, +resigning, +orgivingup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remission", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Dischargefromthatwhichisdue;relinquishmentofaclaim, +right, +orobligation;pardonoftransgression;releasefromforfeiture, +penalty, +debt, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remission", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Diminutionofintensity;abatement;relaxation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remission", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atemporaryandincompletesubsidenceoftheforceorviolenceofadiseaseorofpain, +asdestinguishedfromintermission, +inwhichthediseasecompletelyleavesthepatientforatime;abatement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remission", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsendingback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remission", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Actofsendinginpayment, +asmoney;remittance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remissive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Remitting;forgiving;abating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remissly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaremissornegligentmanner;carelessly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remissness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityorstateofbeingremiss." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remissory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Servingortendingtoremit, +ortosecureremission;remissive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remitted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRemit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Remitting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRemit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Remit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosendback;togiveup;tosurrender;toresign." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torestore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totransmitorsend, +esp.toadistance, +asmoneyinpaymentofademand, +account, +draft, +etc.;as, +heremittedtheamountbymail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosendofforaway;hence: (a)Toreferordirect(one)forinformation, +guidance, +help, +etc.\"Remittingthem...totheworksofGalen.\"SirT.Elyot.(b)Tosubmit, +refer, +orleave(something)forjudgmentordecision." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torelaxinintensity;tomakelessviolent;toabate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toforgive;topardon;toremove." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torefrainfromexactingorenforcing;as, +toremittheperformanceofanobligation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remit", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toabateinforceorinviolence;togrowlessintense;tobecomemoderated;toabate;torelax;as, +afeverremits;theseverityoftheweatherremits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remit", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosendmoney, +asinpayment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remitment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofremitting, +orthestateofbeingremitted;remission." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remittal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aremitting;agivingup;surrender;as, +theremittalofthefirstfruits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remittance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoftransmittingmoney, +bills, +orthelike, +esp.toadistantplace, +asinsatisfactionofademand, +orindischargeofanobligation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remittance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesumorthingremitted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remittee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onetowhomaremittanceissent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remittent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Remitting;characterizedbyremission;havingremissions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remitter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoremits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remitter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopardons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remitter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomakesremittance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remitter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesendingorplacingbackofapersontoatitleorrighthehadbefore;therestitutionofonewhoobtainspossessionofpropertyunderadefectivetitle, +tohisrightsundersomevalidtitlebyvirtueofwhichhemightlegallyhaveenteredintopossessiononlybysuit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remittitur", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aremissionorsurrender, +--remittiturdamnutbeingaremissionofexcessofdamages." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remittitur", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asendingback, +aswhenarecordisremittedbyasuperiortoaninferiorcourt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remittor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomakesaremittance;aremitter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remix", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomixagainorrepeatedly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remnant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Remaining;yetleft." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remnant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatwhichremainsafterapartisremoved, +destroyed, +usedup, +performed, +etc.;residue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remnant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Asmallportion;aslighttrace;afragment;alittlebit;ascrap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remnant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Anunsoldendofpiecegoods, +ascloth, +ribbons, +carpets, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remodel", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomodelorfashionanew;tochangetheformof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remodification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofremodifying;thestateofbeingremodified." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remodify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomodifyagainoranew;toreshape." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remolade", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofRemoulad" +} +, +{ +"word": "Remoulad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofpiquantsauceorsaladdressingresemblingmayonnaise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remold", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Alt.ofRemould" +} +, +{ +"word": "Remould", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomoldorshapeaneworagain;toreshape." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remollient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Mollifying;softening." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remonetization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofremonetizing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remonetize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torestoretouseasmoney;as, +toremonetizesilver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remonstrance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofremonstrating" +} +, +{ +"word": "Remonstrance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apointingout;manifestation;proof;demonstration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remonstrance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Earnestpresentationofreasoninoppositiontosomething;protest;expostulation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remonstrance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasMonstrance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remonstrant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inclinedortendingtoremonstrate;expostulatory;urgingreasonsinoppositiontosomething." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remonstrant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoremonstrates" +} +, +{ +"word": "Remonstrant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "oneoftheArminianswhoremonstratedagainsttheattacksoftheCalvinistsin1610, +butweresubsequentlycondemnedbythedecisionsoftheSynodofDortin1618.SeeArminian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remonstrantly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaremonstrantmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remonstrated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRemonstrate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Remonstrating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRemonstrate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Remonstrate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topointout;toshowclearly;tomakeplainormanifest;hence, +toprove;todemonstrate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remonstrate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topresentandurgereasonsinoppositiontoanact, +measure, +oranycourseofproceedings;toexpostulate;as, +toremonstratewithapersonregardinghishabits;toremonstrateagainstproposedtaxation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remonstration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofremonstrating;remonstrance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remonstrative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthecharacterofaremonstrance;expressingremonstrance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remonstrator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoremonstrates;aremonsrant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remontant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Risingagain;--appliedtoaclassofroseswhichbloommorethanonceinaseason;thehybridperpetualroses, +ofwhichtheJacqueminotisawell-knownexample." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remontoir", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeunderEscapement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remora", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Delay;obstacle;hindrance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remora", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesoffishesbelongingtoEcheneis, +Remora, +andalliedgenera.Calledalsosuckingfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remora", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentformerlyinuse, +intendedtoretainpartsintheirplaces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remorate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohinder;todelay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remord", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexcitetoremorse;torebuke." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remord", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofeelremorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remordency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Remorse;compunction;compassion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remorse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theanguish, +likegnawingpain, +excitedbyasenseofguilt;compunctionofconscienceforacrimecommitted, +orforthesinsofone'spastlife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remorse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sympatheticsorrow;pity;compassion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remorsed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Feelingremorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remorseful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofremorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remorseful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Compassionate;feelingtenderly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remorseful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Excitingpity;pitiable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remorseless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingwithoutremorse;havingnopity;hence, +destituteofsensibility;cruel;insensibletodistress;merciless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remote", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Removedtoadistance;notnear;faraway;distant;--saidinrespecttotimeortoplace;as, +remoteages;remotelands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remote", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Hence, +removed;notagreeing, +according, +orbeingrelated;--invariousfigurativeuses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remote", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Notagreeing;alien;foreign." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remote", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Notnearlyrelated;notclose;as, +aremoteconnectionorconsanguinity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remote", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Separate;abstracted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remote", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Notproximateoractingdirectly;primary;distant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remote", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Notobviousorsriking;as, +aremoteresemblance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remote", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Separatedbyintervalsgreaterthanusual." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remotion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofremoving;removal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remotion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingremote;remoteness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remould", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeRemold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remount", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tomountagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remount", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theopportunityof, +orthingsnecessaryfor, +remounting;specifically, +afreshhorse, +withhisequipments;as, +togiveonearemount." +} +, +{ +"word": "Removable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Admittingofbeingremoved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Removal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofremoving, +orthestateofbeingremoved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Removed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRemove" +} +, +{ +"word": "Removing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRemove" +} +, +{ +"word": "Remove", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomoveawayfromthepositionoccupied;tocausetochangeplace;todisplace;as, +toremoveabuilding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remove", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetoleaveapersonorthing;tocausetoceasetobe;totakeaway;hence, +tobanish;todestroy;toputanendto;tokill;as, +toremoveadisease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remove", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todismissordischargefromoffice;as, +thePresidentremovedmanypostmasters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remove", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tochangeplaceinanymanner, +ortomakeachangeinplace;tomoveorgofromoneresidence, +position, +orplacetoanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remove", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofremoving;aremoval." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remove", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetransferofone'sbusiness, +orofone'sdomesticbelongings, +fromonelocationordwellinghousetoanother;--intheUnitedStatesusuallycalledamove." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remove", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingremoved." +} +, +{ 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"(a.)", +"description": "Thatmayberemoved;removable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remue", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toremove." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remugient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Rebellowing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remunerable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Admitting, +orworthy, +ofremuneration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remunerated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRemunerate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Remunerating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRemunerate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Remunerate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topayanequivalenttoforanyservice, +loss, +expense, +orothersacrifice;torecompense;torequite;as, +toremuneratemenforlabor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remuneration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofremunerating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remuneration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisgiventoremunerate;anequivalentgiven, +asforservices, +loss, +orsufferings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Remunerative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": 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"Tomeetunexpectedly;toencounterinahostilemanner;tocomeincollision;toskirmish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rencounter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ameetingoftwopersonsorbodies;acollision;especially, +ameetinginoppositionorcontest;acombat, +action, +orengagement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rencounter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acausalcombatoraction;asuddencontestorfightwithoutpremeditation, +asbetweenindividualsorsmallparties." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rent", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRend" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rending", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRend" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rend", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toseparateintopartswithforceorsuddenviolence;totearasunder;tosplit;toburst;as, +powderrendsarockinblasting;lightningrendsanoak." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rend", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topartortearoffforcibly;totakeawaybyforce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rend", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toberentortorn;tobecomeparted;toseparate;tosplit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Render", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhorends." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rendered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRender" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rendering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRender" +} +, +{ +"word": "Render", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreturn;topayback;torestore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Render", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinflict, +asaretribution;torequite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Render", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togiveup;toyield;tosurrender." +} +, +{ +"word": "Render", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Hence, +tofurnish;tocontribute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Render", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofurnish;tostate;todeliver;as, +torenderanaccount;torenderjudgment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Render", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetobe, +ortobecome;as, +torenderapersonmoresafeormoreunsafe;torenderafortresssecure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Render", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totranslatefromonelanguageintoanother;as, +torenderLatinintoEnglish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Render", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tointerpret;tosetforth, +represent, +orexhibit;as, +anactorrendershispartpoorly;asingerrendersapassageofmusicwithgreateffect;apainterrendersasceneinafelicitousmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Render", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totryoutorextract(oil, +lard, +tallow, +etc.)fromfattyanimalsubstances;as, +torendertallow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Render", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplaster, +asawallofmasonry, +withouttheuseoflath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Render", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togiveanaccount;tomakeexplanationorconfession." +} +, +{ +"word": "Render", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topass;torun;--saidofthepassageofaropethroughablock, +eyelet, +etc.;as, +aroperenderswell, +thatis, +passesfreely;also, +toyieldorgiveway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Render", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asurrender." +} +, +{ +"word": "Render", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Areturn;apaymentofrent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Render", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anaccountgiven;astatement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Renderable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingrendered." +} +, +{ +"word": "Renderer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhorenders." +} +, +{ +"word": "Renderer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avesselinwhichlardortallow, +etc., +isrendered." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rendering", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofonewhorenders, +orthatwhichisrendered." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rendering", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aversion;translation;as, +therenderingoftheHebrewtext." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rendering", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inart, +thepresentation, +expression, +orinterpretationofanidea, +theme, +orpart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rendering", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoflayingthefirstcoatofplasteronbrickworkorstonework." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rendering", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecoatofplasterthuslaidon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rendering", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprocessoftryingoutorextractinglard, +tallow, +etc., +fromanimalfat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rendezvouses", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofRendezvous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rendezvous", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplaceappointedforameeting, +oratwhichpersonscustomarilymeet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rendezvous", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Especially, +theappointedplacefortroops, +orfortheshipsofafleet, +toassemble;also, +aplaceforenlistment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rendezvous", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ameetingbyappointment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rendezvous", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Retreat;refuge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rendezvoused", +"type": "(imp.&.p.p.)", +"description": "ofRendezvous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rendezvousing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRendezvous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rendezvous", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toassembleormeetataparticularplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rendezvous", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobringtogetheratacertainplace;tocausetobeassembled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rendible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingrentortorn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rendible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capable, +oradmitting, +ofbeingrendered." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rendition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofrendering;especially, +theactofsurrender, +asoffugitivesfromjustice, +attheclaimofaforeigngovernment;also, +surrenderinwar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rendition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Translation;rendering;version." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rendrock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofdynamiteusedinblasting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Renegade", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onefaithlesstoprincipleorparty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Renegade", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnapostatefromChristianityorfromanyformofreligiousfaith." +} +, +{ +"word": "Renegade", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhodesertsfromamilitaryornavalpost;adeserter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Renegade", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acommonvagabond;aworthlessorwickedfellow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Renegado", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeRenegade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Renegat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arenegade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Renegation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adenial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Renege", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todeny;todisown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Renege", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todeny." +} +, +{ +"word": "Renege", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torevoke." +} +, +{ +"word": "Renerve", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tonerveagain;togivenewvigorto;toreinvigorate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reneved", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRenew" +} +, +{ +"word": "Renewing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRenew" +} +, +{ +"word": "Renew", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakenewagain;torestoretofreshness, +perfection, +orvigor;togivenewlifeto;torejuvenate;tore/stablish;torecreate;torebuild." +} +, +{ +"word": "Renew", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Specifically, +tosubstitutefor(anoldobligationorright)anewoneofthesamenature;tocontinueinforce;tomakeagain;as, +torenewalease, +note, +orpatent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Renew", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobeginagain;torecommence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Renew", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torepeat;togooveragain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Renew", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakenewspiritually;toregenerate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Renew", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomenew, +orasnew;togroworbeginagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Renewability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingrenewable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Renewable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingrenewed;as, +aleaserenewableatpleasure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Renewal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofrenewing, +orthestateofbeingrenewed;as, +therenewalofatreaty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Renewedly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Again;oncemore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Renewedness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingrenewed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Renewer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +renews." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reneye", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todeny;toreject;torenounce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reng", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arank;arow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reng", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arungorroundofaladder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Renidification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofrebuildinganest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reniform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformorshapeofakidney;as, +areniformmineral;areniformleaf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Renitence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofRenitency" +} +, +{ +"word": "Renitency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingrenitent;resistance;reluctance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Renitent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resistingpressureortheeffectofit;actingagainstimpulsebyelasticforce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Renitent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Persistentlyopposed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Renne", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplunder;--onlyinthephrase\"torapeandrenne.\"SeeunderRap, +v.t., +tosnatch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Renne", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Renner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arunner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rennet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anameofmanydifferentkindsofapples.Cf.Reinette." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rennet", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Theinner, +ormucous, +membraneofthefourthstomachofthecalf, +orotheryoungruminant;also, +aninfusionorpreparationofit, +usedforcoagulatingmilk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Renneted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Providedortreatedwithrennet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Renneting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sameas1stRennet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rennin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amilk-clottingenzymeobtainedfromthetruestomach(abomasum)ofasucklingcalf.Mol.wt.about31, +000.Alsocalledchymosin, +rennase, +andabomasalenzyme." +} +, +{ +"word": "Renning", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "See2dRennet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Renomee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Renown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Renounced", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRenounce" +} +, +{ +"word": "Renouncing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRenounce" +} +, +{ +"word": "Renounce", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todeclareagainst;torejectordeclineformally;torefusetoownoracknowledgeasbelongingtoone;todisclaim;as, +torenounceatitletolandortoathrone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Renounce", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocastofforrejectdeliberately;todisown;todismiss;toforswear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Renounce", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": 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+andtoseekforgiveness;toceasetoloveandpracticesin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repent", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofeelpainonaccountof;torememberwithsorrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repent", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofeelregretorsorrow;--usedreflexively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repent", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetohavesorroworregret;--usedimpersonally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repentance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofrepenting, +orthestateofbeingpenitent;sorrowforwhatonehasdoneoromittedtodo;especially, +contritionforsin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repentant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Penitent;sorryforsin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repentant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Expressingorshowingsorrowforsin;as, +repentanttears;repentantashes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repentant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhorepents, +especiallyonewhorepentsofsin;apenitent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repentantly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inarepentantmanner." +} +, 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"Rapidreiterationofthesamesound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repercussion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesubsidenceofatumororeruptionbytheactionofarepellent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repercussion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inavaginalexamination, +theactofimpartingthroughtheuterinewallwiththefingerashocktothefetus, +sothatitboundsupward, +andfallsbackagainagainsttheexaminingfinger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repercussive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingorabletorepercuss;havingthepowerofsendingback;causingtoreverberate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repercussive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Repellent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repercussive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Drivenback;rebounding;reverberated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repercussive", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arepellent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repertitious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Found;gainedbyfinding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repertoire", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alistofdramas, +operas, +pieces, +parts, 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"Repetitive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containingrepetition;repeating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repetitor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprivateinstructor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repine", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofail;towane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repine", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocontinuepining;tofeelinwarddiscontentwhichpreysonthespirits;toindulgeinenvyorcomplaint;tomurmur." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Vexation;mortification." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repiner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhorepines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repiningly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withrepeningormurmuring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repkie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyedibleseaurchin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Replace", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplaceagain;torestoretoaformerplace, +position, +condition, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Replace", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torefund;torepay;torestore;as, +toreplaceasumofmoneyborrowed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Replace", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosupplyorsubstituteanequivalentfor;as, +toreplacealostdocument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Replace", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totaketheplaceof;tosupplythewantof;tofulfulltheendorofficeof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Replace", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputinanewordifferentplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Replaceability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequality, +state, +ordegreeofbeingreplaceable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Replaceable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableoradmittingofbeingputbackintoaplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Replaceable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Admittingofhavingitsplacesuppliedbyalikethingoranequivalent;as, +thelostbookisreplaceable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Replaceable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingreplaced(by), +orofbeingexchanged(for);as, +thehydrogenofacidsisreplaceablebymetalsorbybasicradicals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Replacement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofreplacing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Replacement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theremovalofanedgeorananglebyoneormoreplanes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Replait", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplaitorfoldagain;tofold, +asonepartoveranother, +againandagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Replant", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplantagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Replantable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatmaybeplantedagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Replantation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofplantingagain;areplanting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Replead", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Topleadagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repleader", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asecondpleading, +orcourseofpleadings;also, +therightofpleadingagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Replenished", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofReplenish" +} +, +{ +"word": "Replenishing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofReplenish" +} +, +{ +"word": "Replenish", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofillagainafterhavingbeendiminishedoremptied;tostockanew;hence, +tofillcompletely;tocausetoabound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Replenish", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofinish;tocomplete;toperfect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Replenish", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torecoverformerfullness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Replenisher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoreplenishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Replenishment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofreplenishing, +orthestateofbeingreplenished." +} +, +{ +"word": "Replenishment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichreplenishes;supply." +} +, +{ +"word": "Replete", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Filledagain;completelyfilled;full;charged;abounding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Replete", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofillcompletely, +ortosatiety." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repleteness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingreplete." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repletion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingreplete;superabundantfullness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repletion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fullnessofblood;plethora." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repletive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingtomakereplete;filling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repletory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Repletive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repleviable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingreplevied." +} +, +{ +"word": "Replevin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonalactionwhichliestorecoverpossessionofgoodsandchattlewrongfullytakenordetained.Originally, +itwasaremedypeculiartocasesforwrongfuldistress, +butitmaygenerallynowbebroughtinallcasesofwrongfultakingordetention." +} +, +{ +"word": "Replevin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewritbywhichgoodsandchattelsarereplevied." +} +, +{ +"word": "Replevin", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreplevy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Replevisable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Repleviable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Replevied", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofReplevy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Replevying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofReplevy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Replevy", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakeorgetback, +byawritforthatpurpose(goodsandchattelswrongfullytakenordetained), +upongivingsecuritytotrytherighttotheminasuitatlaw, +and, +ifthatshouldbedeterminedagainsttheplaintiff, +toreturnthepropertyreplevied." +} +, +{ +"word": "Replevy", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Replevy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Replevin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Replica", +"type": "(v.&n.)", +"description": "Acopyofaworkofart, +asofapictureorstatue, +madebythemakeroftheoriginal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Replica", +"type": "(v.&n.)", +"description": "Repetition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Replicant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoreplies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Replicate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreply." +} +, +{ +"word": "Replicate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofReplicated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Replicated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Foldedoverorbackward;foldedbackuponitself;as, +areplicateleaforpetal;areplicatemarginofashell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Replication", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ananswer;areply." +} +, +{ +"word": "Replication", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thereplyoftheplaintiff, +inmattersoffact, +tothedefendant'splea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Replication", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Returnorrepercussion, +asofsound;echo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Replication", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arepetition;acopy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Replier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoreplies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Replum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theframeworkofsomepods, +asthecress, +whichremainsafterthevalvesdropoff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Replied", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofReply" +} +, +{ +"word": "Replying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofReply" +} +, 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"Theactofrepeopling;actoffurnishingwithapopulationanew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reported", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofReport" +} +, +{ +"word": "Report", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torefer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Report", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobringback, +asananswer;toannounceinreturn;torelate, +aswhathasbeendiscoveredbyapersonsenttoexamine, +explore, +orinvestigate;as, +amessengerreportstohisemployerwhathehasseenorascertained;thecommitteereportedprogress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Report", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togiveanaccountof;torelate;totell;tocirculatepublicly, +asastory;as, +inthecommonphrase, +itisreported." +} +, +{ +"word": "Report", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togiveanofficialaccountorstatementof;as, +atreasurerreportsthereceiptsandexpenditures." +} +, +{ +"word": "Report", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreturnorrepeat, +assound;toecho." +} +, +{ +"word": "Report", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": 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+"description": "Onewhoreports." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reporter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anofficerorpersonwhomakesauthorizedstatementsoflawproceedingsanddecisions, +oroflegislativedebates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reporter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoreportsspeeches, +theproceedingsofpublicmeetings, +news, +etc., +forthenewspapers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reportingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Byreportorcommonfame." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reportorial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoareporterorreporters;as, +thereportorialstaffofanewspaper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reposal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorstateofreposing;as, +thereposalofatrust." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reposal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatonwhichonereposes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reposance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Reliance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reposed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRepose" +} +, +{ +"word": "Reposing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRepose" +} +, +{ +"word": "Repose", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Tocausetostoportorestaftermotion;hence, +todeposit;tolaydown;tolodge;toreposit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repose", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Tolayatrest;tocausetobecalmorquiet;tocompose;torest, +--oftenreflexive;as, +toreposeone'sselfonacouch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repose", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Toplace, +have, +orrest;toset;tointrust." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repose", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tolieatrest;torest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repose", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Figuratively, +toremainorabiderestfullywithoutanxietyoralarms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repose", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tolie;tobesupported;as, +trapreposingonsand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repose", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Alyingatrest;sleep;rest;quiet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repose", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Restofmind;tranquillity;freedomfromuneasiness;also, +acomposedmannerordeportment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repose", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Arest;apause." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repose", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Thatharmonyormoderationwhichaffordsrestfortheeye;--opposedtothescatteringanddivisionofasubjectintotoomanyunconnectedparts, +andalsotoanythingwhichisoverstrained;as, +apaintingmaywantrepose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reposed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Composed;calm;tranquil;atrest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reposeful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofrepose;quiet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reposer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoreposes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reposited", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofReposit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Repositing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofReposit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Reposit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetorestorstay;tolayaway;tolodge, +asforsafetyorpreservation;toplace;tostore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reposition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofrepositing;alayingup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repositor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentemployedforreplacingadisplacedorganorpart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repository", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplacewherethingsareormaybereposited, +orlaidup, +forsafetyorpreservation;adepository." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repossess", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topossessagain;as, +torepossesstheland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repossession", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorthestateofpossessingagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reposure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Rest;quiet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repour", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topouragain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repousse", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Formedinrelief, +asapatternonmetal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repousse", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ornamentedwithpatternsinreliefmadebypressingorhammeringonthereverseside;--saidofthinmetal, +orofavesselmadeofthinmetal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repousse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Repoussework." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reprefe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Reproof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reprehended", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofReprehend" +} +, +{ +"word": "Reprehending", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofReprehend" +} +, +{ +"word": "Reprehend", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreproveorreprimandwithaviewofrestraining, +checking, +orpreventing;tomakechargeoffaultagainst;todisapproveof;tochide;toblame;tocensure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reprehender", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoreprehends." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reprehensible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Worthyofreprehension;culpable;censurable;blamable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reprehension", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Reproof;censure;blame;disapproval." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reprehensive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containingreprehension;conveyingreproof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reprehensory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containingreproof;reprehensive;as, +reprehensorycomplaint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Re-present", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topresentagain;as, +tore-presentthepointsofanargument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Represent", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topresentagainoranew;topresentbymeansofsomethingstandingintheplaceof;toexhibitthecounterpartorimageof;totypify." +} +, +{ +"word": "Represent", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toportraybypictoralorplasticart;todelineate;as, +torepresentalandscapeinapicture, +ahorseinbronze, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Represent", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toportraybymimicryoractionofanykind;toactthepartorcharacterof;topersonate;as, +torepresentHamlet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Represent", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostandintheplaceof;tosupplytheplace, +performtheduties, +exercisetherights, +orreceivetheshare, +of;tospeakandactwithauthorityinbehalfof;toactthepartof(another);as, +anheirrepresentshisancestor;anattorneyrepresentshisclientincourt;amemberofCongressrepresentshisdistrictinCongress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Represent", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexhibittoanothermindinlanguage;toshow;togiveone'sownimpressionsandjudgementof;tobringbeforethemind;tosetforth;sometimes, +togiveanaccountof;todescribe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Represent", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toserveasasignorsymbolof;as, +mathematicalsymbolsrepresentquantitiesorrelations;wordsrepresentideasorthings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Represent", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobringasensationofintothemindorsensorium;tocausetobeknown, +felt, +orapprehended;topresent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Represent", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toformorimageagaininconsciousness, +asanobjectofcognitionorapprehension(somethingwhichwasoriginallyapprehendedbydirectpresentation).SeePresentative, +3." +} +, +{ +"word": "Representable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingrepresented." +} +, +{ +"word": "Representance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Representation;likeness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Representant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Appearingoractingforanother;representing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Representant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arepresentative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Representation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofrepresenting, +inanysenseoftheverb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Representation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichrepresents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Representation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alikeness, +apicture, +oramodel;as, +arepresentationofthehumanface, +orfigure, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Representation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adramaticperformance;as, +atheatricalrepresentation;arepresentationofHamlet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Representation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adescriptionorstatement;as, +therepresentationofanhistorian, +ofawitness, +oranadvocate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Representation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebodyofthosewhoactasrepresentativesofacommunityorsociety;as, +therepresentationofaStateinCongress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Representation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anycollateralstatementoffact, +madeorallyorinwriting, +bywhichanestimateoftheriskisaffected, +oreitherpartyisinfluenced." +} +, +{ +"word": "Representation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingrepresented." +} +, +{ +"word": "Re-presentation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofre-presenting, +orthestateofbeingpresentedagain;anewpresentation;as, +re-presentationoffactspreviouslystated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Representationary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Implyingrepresentation;representative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Representative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fittedtorepresent;exhibitingasimilitude." +} +, +{ +"word": "Representative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bearingthecharacterorpowerofanother;actingforanotherorothers;as, +acouncilrepresentativeofthepeople." +} +, +{ +"word": "Representative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Conductedbypersonschosentorepresent, +oractasdeputiesfor, +thepeople;as, +arepresentativegovernment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Representative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Servingorfittedtopresentthefullcharactersofthetypeofagroup;typical;as, +arepresentativegenusinafamily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Representative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Similaringeneralappearance, +structure, +andhabits, +butlivingindifferentregions;--saidofcertainspeciesandvarieties." +} +, +{ +"word": "Representative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Giving, +orexistingas, +atranscriptofwhatwasoriginallypresentativeknowledge;as, +representativefaculties;representativeknowledge.SeePresentative, +3andRepresent, +8." +} +, +{ +"word": "Representative", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +represents(anything);thatwhichexhibitsalikenessorsimilitude." +} +, +{ +"word": "Representative", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anagent, +deputy, +orsubstitute, +whosuppliestheplaceofanother, +orothers, +beinginvestedwithhisortheirauthority." +} +, +{ +"word": "Representative", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhorepresents, +orstandsintheplaceof, +another." +} +, +{ +"word": "Representative", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AmemberofthelowerorpopularhouseinaStatelegislature, +orinthenationalCongress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Representative", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichpresentsthefullcharacterofthetypeofagroup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Representative", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspeciesorvarietywhich, +inanyregion, +takestheplaceofasimilaroneinanotherregion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Representatively", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inarepresentativemanner;vicariously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Representativeness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingrepresentative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Representer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoshows, +exhibits, +ordescribes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Representer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arepresentative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Representment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Representation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repress", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topressagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repress", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topressbackordowneffectually;tocrushdownorout;toquell;tosubdue;tosupress;as, +torepressseditionorrebellion;torepressthefirstrisingsofdiscontent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repress", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Hence, +tocheck;torestrain;tokeepback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofrepressing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Represser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +represses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repressible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingrepressed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repression", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofrepressing, +orstateofbeingrepressed;as, +therepressionofevilandevildoers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repression", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichrepresses;check;restraint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repressive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingpower, +ortending, +torepress;as, +repressiveactsormeasures." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reprevable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Reprovable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repreve", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreprove." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repreve", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Reproof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repriefe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Repreve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reprieval", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Reprieve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reprieved", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofReprieve" +} +, +{ +"word": "Reprieving", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofReprieve" +} +, +{ +"word": "Reprieve", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todelaythepunishmentof;tosuspendtheexecutionofsentenceon;togivearespiteto;torespite;as, +toreprieveacriminalforthirtydays." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reprieve", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torelieveforatime, +ortemporarily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reprieve", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atemporarysuspensionoftheexecutionofasentence, +especiallyofasentenceofdeath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reprieve", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Intervalofeaseorrelief;respite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reprimand", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Severeorformalreproof;reprehension, +privateorpublic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reprimanded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofReprimand" +} +, +{ +"word": "Reprimanding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofReprimand" +} +, +{ +"word": "Reprimand", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toreproveseverely;toreprehend;tochideforafault;toconsureformally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reprimand", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toreprovepubliclyandofficially, +inexecutionofasentence;as, +thecourtorderedhimtobereprimanded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reprimander", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoreprimands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reprimer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amachineorimplementforapplyingfreshprimerstospentcartridgeshells, +sothattheshellsbeusedagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reprint", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toprintagain;toprintasecondoraneweditionof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reprint", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torenewtheimpressionof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reprint", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asecondoranewimpressionoreditionofanyprintedwork;specifically, +thepublicationinonecountryofaworkpreviouslypublishedinanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reprinter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoreprints." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reprisal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoftakingfromanenemybywayofreteliationorindemnity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reprisal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingtakenfromanenemyinretaliation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reprisal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofretortingonanenemybyinflictingsufferingordeathonaprisonertakenfromhim, +inretaliationforanactofinhumanity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reprisal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyactofretaliation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reprise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atakingbywayofretaliation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reprise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Deductionsanddutiespaidyearlyoutofamanorandlands, +asrentcharge, +rentseck, +pensions, +annuities, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reprise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashiprecapturedfromanenemyorfromapirate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reprise", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakeagain;toretake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reprise", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torecompense;topay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repristinate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torestoretoanoriginalstate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repristination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Restorationtoanoriginalstate;renewalofpurity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reprive", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakebackoraway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reprive", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreprieve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reprize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeReprise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reprizes", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SeeReprise, +n., +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reproached", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofReproach" +} +, +{ +"word": "Reproaching", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofReproach" +} +, +{ +"word": "Reproach", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocomebackto, +orcomehometo, +asamatterofblame;tobringshameordisgraceupon;todisgrace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reproach", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toattributeblameto;toallegesomethingdisgracefulagainst;tochargewithafault;tocensureseverelyorcontemptuously;toupbraid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reproach", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Theactofreproaching;censuremingledwithcontempt;contumeliousoropprobriouslanguagetowardanyperson;abusivereflections;as, +severereproach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reproach", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Acauseofblameorcensure;shame;disgrace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reproach", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Anobjectofblame, +censure, +scorn, +orderision." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reproachablr", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Deservingreproach;censurable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reproachablr", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Opprobrius;scurrilous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reproacher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoreproaches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reproachful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Expressingorcontainingreproach;upbraiding;opprobrious;abusive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reproachful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Occasioningordeservingreproach;shameful;base;as, +areproachfullife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reproachless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingwithoutreproach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reprobacy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Reprobation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reprobance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Reprobation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reprobate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notenduringproofortrial;notofstandardpurityorfineness;disallowed;rejected." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reprobate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Abandonedtopunishment;hence, +morallyabandonedandlost;givenuptovice;depraved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reprobate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoonewhoisgivenuptowickedness;as, +reprobateconduct." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reprobate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onemorallyabandonedandlost." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reprobated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofReprobate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Reprobating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofReprobate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Reprobate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todisapprovewithdetestationormarksofextremedislike;tocondemnasunworthy;todisallow;toreject." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reprobate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toabandontopunishmentwithouthopeofpardon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reprobateness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingreprobate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reprobater", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoreprobates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reprobation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofreprobating;thestateofbeingreprobated;strongdisapprovalorcensure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reprobation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepredestinationofacertainnumberofthehumanraceasreprobates, +orobjectsofcondemnationandpunishment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reprobationer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhobelievesinreprobation.SeeReprobation, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reprobative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoreprobation;expressingreprobation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reprobatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Reprobative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reproduce", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toproduceagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reproduce", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobringforwardagain;as, +toreproduceawitness;toreproducecharges;toreproduceaplay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reproduce", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetoexistagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reproduce", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toproduceagain, +bygenerationorthelike;tocausetheexistenceof(somethingofthesameclass, +kind, +ornatureasanotherthing);togenerateorbeget, +asoffspring;as, +toreproducearose;someanimalsarereproducedbygemmation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reproduce", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeanimageorotherrepresentationof;toportray;tocausetoexistinthememoryorimagination;tomakeacopyof;as, +toreproduceaperson'sfeaturesinmarble, +oroncanvas;toreproduceadesign." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reproducer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +reproduces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reproduction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofreproducing;thestateofbeingreproduced" +} +, +{ +"word": "Reproduction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "theprocessbywhichplantsandanimalsgiverisetooffspring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reproduction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisreproduced." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reproductive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tending, +orpertaining, +toreproduction;employedinreproduction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reproductory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Reproductive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reproof", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Refutation;confutation;contradiction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reproof", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anexpressionofblameorcensure;especially, +blameexpressedtotheface;censureforafault;chiding;reproach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reprovable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Worthyofreprooforcensure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Re", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Reproof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reproved", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofReprove" +} +, +{ +"word": "Reproving", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofReprove" +} +, +{ +"word": "Reprove", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconvince." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reprove", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todisprove;torefute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reprove", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tochidetothefaceasblameworthy;toaccuseasguilty;tocensure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reprove", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexpressdisapprobationof;as, +toreprovefaults." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reprover", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +reproves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reprovingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inareprovingmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reprune", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topruneagainoranew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rep-silver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Moneyancientlypaidbyserviletenantstotheirlord, +inlieuofthecustomaryserviceofreapinghiscornorgrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reptant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasRepent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reptant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Creeping;crawling;--saidofreptiles, +worms, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reptantia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Adivisionofgastropods;thePectinibranchiata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reptation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofcreeping." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reptatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Creeping." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reptile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Creeping;movingonthebelly, +orbymeansofsmallandshortlegs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reptile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hence: Groveling;low;vulgar;as, +areptileraceorcrew;reptilevices." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reptile", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ananimalthatcrawls, +ormovesonitsbelly, +assnakes, +, +orbymeansofsmall, +shortlegs, +aslizards, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reptile", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheReptilia, +oroneoftheAmphibia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reptile", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agrovelingorverymeanperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reptilia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Aclassofair-breathingoviparousvertebrates, +usuallycoveredwithscalesorbonyplates.Theheartgenerallyhastwoauriclesandoneventricle.Thedevelopmentoftheyoungisthesameasthatofbirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reptilian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belongingtothereptiles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reptilian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheReptilia;areptile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Republic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Commonweal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Republic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Astateinwhichthesovereignpowerresidesinthewholebodyofthepeople, +andisexercisedbyrepresentativeselectedbythem;acommonwealth.Cf.Democracy, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Republican", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoarepublic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Republican", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consonantwiththeprinciplesofarepublic;as, +republicansentimentsoropinions;republicanmanners." +} +, +{ +"word": "Republican", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhofavorsorprefersarepublicanformofgovernment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Republican", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AmemberoftheRepublicanparty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Republican", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheAmericancliffswallow.Thecliffswallowsbuildtheirnestssidebyside, +manytogether." +} +, +{ +"word": "Republican", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ASouthAfricanweaverbird(Philetaerussocius).Theseweaverbirdsbuildmanyneststogether, +underalargerooflikeshelter, +whichtheymakeofstraw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Republicanism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arepublicanformorsystemofgovernment;theprinciplesortheoryofrepublicangovernment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Republicanism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Attachmentto, +orpoliticalsympathyfor, +arepublicanformofgovernment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Republicanism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheprinciplesandpolicyoftheRepublicanparty, +socalled" +} +, +{ +"word": "Republicanized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRepublicanize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Republicanizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRepublicanize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Republicanize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tochange, +asastate, +intoarepublic;torepublicanprinciples;as, +Francewasrepublicanized;torepublicanizetherisinggeneration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Republicate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakepublicagain;torepublish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Republication", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asecondpublication, +oranewpublicationofsomethingbeforepublished, +asofaformerwill, +ofavolumealreadypublished, +orthelike;specifically, +thepublicationinonecountryofaworkfirstissuedinanother;areprint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Republished", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRepublish" +} +, +{ +"word": "Republishing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRepublish" +} +, +{ +"word": "Republish", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topublishanew;specifically, +topublishinonecountry(aworkfirstpublishedinanother);also, +torevive(awill)byre/xecutionorcodicil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Republisher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhorepublishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repudiable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Admittingofrepudiation;fitorpropertobeputaway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repudiated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRepudiate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Repudiating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRepudiate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Repudiate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocastoff;todisavow;tohavenothingtodowith;torenounce;toreject." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repudiate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todivorce, +putaway, +ordiscard, +asawife, +orawomanonehaspromisedtomarry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repudiate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torefusetoacknowledgeortopay;todisclaim;as, +theStatehasrepudiateditsdebts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repudiation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofrepudiating, +orthestateofbeingrepuddiated;as, +therepudiationofadoctrine, +awife, +adebt, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repudiation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhofavorsrepudiation, +especiallyofapublicdebt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repudiator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhorepudiates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repugn", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofightagainst;tooppose;toresist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repugnable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingrepugnedorresisted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repugnance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofRepugnancy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Repugnancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorconditionofbeingrepugnant;opposition;contrariety;especially, +astronginstinctiveantagonism;aversion;reluctance;unwillingness, +asofmind, +passions, +principles, +qualities, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repugnant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Disposedtofightagainst;hostile;atwarwith;beingatvariance;contrary;inconsistent;refractory;disobedient;also, +distastefulinahighdegree;offensive;--usuallyfollowedbyto, +rarelyandlessproperlybywith;as, +allrudenesswasrepugnanttohernature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repugnantly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inarepugnantmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repugnate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tooppose;tofightagainst." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repugner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhorepugns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repullulate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobudagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repullulation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofbuddingagain;thestateofhavingbuddedagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repulsed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRepulse" +} +, +{ +"word": "Repulsing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRepulse" +} +, +{ +"word": "Repulse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torepel;tobeatordriveback;as, +torepulseanassault;torepulsetheenemy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repulse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torepelbydiscourtesy, +coldness, +ordenial;toreject;tosendaway;as, +torepulseasuitororaproffer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repulse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofrepellingordrivingback;also, +thestateofbeingrepelledordrivenback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repulse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Figuratively: Refusal;denial;rejection;failure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repulseless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcapableofbeingrepulsed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repulser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhorepulses, +ordrivesback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repulsion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofrepulsingorrepelling, +orthestateofbeingrepulsedorrepelled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repulsion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afeelingofviolentoffenceordisgust;repugnance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repulsion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepower, +eitherinherentorduetosomephysicalaction, +bywhichbodies, +ortheparticlesofbodies, +aremadetorecedefromeachother, +ortoresisteachother'snearerapproach;as, +molecularrepulsion;electricalrepulsion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repulsive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Serving, +orable, +torepulse;repellent;as, +arepulsiveforce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repulsive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Cold;forbidding;offensive;as, +repulsivemanners." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repulsory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Repulsive;drivingback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repurchase", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobuybackoragain;toregainbypurchase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repurchase", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofrepurchasing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repurify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topurifyagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reputable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Having, +orworthyof, +goodrepute;heldinesteem;honorable;praiseworthy;as, +areputablemanorcharacter;reputableconduct." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reputation", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Theestimationinwhichoneisheld;characterinpublicopinion;thecharacterattributedtoaperson, +thing, +oraction;repute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reputation", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thecharacterimputedtoapersoninthecommunityinwhichhelives.Itisadmissibleinevidencewhenheputshischaracterinissue, +orwhensuchreputationisotherwisepartoftheissueofacase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reputation", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Specifically: Goodreputation;favorableregard;publicesteem;generalcredit;goodname." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reputation", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Account;value." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reputatively", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Byrepute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reputed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRepute" +} +, +{ +"word": "Reputing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRepute" +} +, +{ +"word": "Repute", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toholdinthought;toaccount;toestimate;tohold;tothink;toreckon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repute", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Characterreputedorattributed;reputation, +whethergoodorbad;establishedopinion;publicestimate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Repute", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Specifically: Goodcharacterorreputation;creditorhonorderivedfromcommonorpublicopinion;--opposedtodisrepute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reputedly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Incommonopinionorestimation;byrepute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reputeless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nothavinggoodrepute;disreputable;disgraceful;inglorius." +} +, +{ +"word": "Requere", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torequire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Request", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofaskingforanythingdesired;expressionofdesireordemand;solicitation;prayer;petition;entreaty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Request", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisaskedfororrequested." +} +, +{ +"word": "Request", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astateofbeingdesiredorheldinsuchestimationastobesoughtafteroraskedfor;demand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Requested", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRequest" +} +, +{ +"word": "Requesting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRequest" +} +, +{ +"word": "Request", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toaskfor(something);toexpressdesireffor;tosolicit;as, +torequesthispresence, +orafavor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Request", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toaddresswitharequest;toask." +} +, +{ +"word": "Requester", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhorequests;apetitioner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Requicken", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toquickenanew;toreanimate;togivenewlifeto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Requiem", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amasssaidorsungforthereposeofadepartedsoul." +} +, +{ +"word": "Requiem", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anygrandmusicalcomposition, +performedinhonorofadeceasedperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Requiem", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Rest;quiet;peace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Requietory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asepulcher." +} +, +{ +"word": "Requin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theman-eater, +orwhiteshark(Carcharodoncarcharias);--socalledonaccountofitscausingrequiemstobesung." +} +, +{ +"word": "Requirable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingrequired;propertoberequired." +} +, +{ +"word": "Required", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRequire" +} +, +{ +"word": "Requiring", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRequire" +} +, +{ +"word": "Require", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todemand;toinsistuponhaving;toclaimasbyrightandauthority;toexact;as, +torequirethesurrenderofproperty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Require", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todemandorexactasindispensable;toneed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Require", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toaskasafavor;torequest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Requirement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofrequiring;demand;requisition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Requirement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisrequired;animperativeorauthoritativecommand;anessentialcondition;somethingneededornecessary;aneed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Requirer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhorequires." +} +, +{ +"word": "Requisite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisrequired, +orisnecessary;somethingindispensable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Requisite", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Requiredbythenatureofthings, +orbycircumstances;soneedfulthatitcannotbedispensedwith;necessary;indispensable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Requisition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofrequiring, +asofright;ademandorapplicationmadeasbyauthority." +} +, +{ +"word": "Requisition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aformaldemandmadebyonestateorgovernmentuponanotherforthesurrenderorextraditionofafugitivefromjustice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Requisition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anotarialdemandofadebt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Requisition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ademandbytheinvaderuponthepeopleofaninvadedcountryforsupplies, +asofprovision, +forage, +transportation, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Requisition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aformalapplicationbyoneofficertoanotherforthingsneededinthepublicservice;as, +arequisitionforclothing, +troops, +ormoney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Requisition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisrequiredbyauthority;especially, +aquotaofsuppliesornecessaries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Requisition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awrittenornormalcall;aninvitation;asummons;as, +areqisitionforapublicmeeting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Requisition", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeareqisitiononorfor;as, +torequisitionadistrictforforage;torequisitiontroops." +} +, +{ +"word": "Requisition", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topresentarequisitionto;tosummonrequest;as, +torequisitionapersontobeacandidate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Requisitionist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomakesorsignsarequisition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Requisitive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Expressingorimplyingdemand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Requisitive", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +makesrequisition;arequisitionist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Requisitor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomakesreqisition;esp., +oneauthorizedbyarequisitiontoinvestigatefacts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Requisitory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Soughtfor;demanded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Requitable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatmayberequited." +} +, +{ +"word": "Requital", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofrequiting;also, +thatwhichrequites;return, +goodorbad, +foranythingdone;inagoodsense, +compensation;recompense;as, +therequitalofservices;inabadsense, +retaliation, +orpunishment;as, +therequitalofevildeeds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Requited", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRequite" +} +, +{ +"word": "Requiting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRequite" +} +, +{ +"word": "Requite", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torepay;inagoodsense, +torecompense;toreturn(anequivalent)ingood;toreward;inabadsense, +toretaliate;toreturn(evil)forevil;topunish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Requitement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Requital" +} +, +{ +"word": "Requiter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhorequites." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rerebrace", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Armorfortheupperpartofthearm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reredemain", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abackwardstroke." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reredos", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ascreenorpartitionwallbehindanaltar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reredos", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebackofafireplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reredos", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theopenhearth, +uponwhichfireswerelighted, +immediatelyunderthelouver, +inthecenterofancienthalls." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rerefief", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afiefheldofasuperiorfeudatory;afiefheldbyanundertenant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rereign", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toreignagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Re-reiterate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreiteratemanytimes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reremouse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arearmouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Re-resolve", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Toresolveagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rereward", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therearguardofanarmy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Res", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofRes" +} +, +{ +"word": "Res", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athing;theparticularthing;amatter;apoint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resail", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tosailagain;also, +tosailback, +astoaformerport." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resale", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaleatsecondhand, +oratretail;also, +asecondsale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resalgar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Realgar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resalute", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosaluteagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resaw", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosawagain;specifically, +tosawabalk, +oratimber, +whichhasalreadybeensquared, +intodimensionlumber, +asjoists, +boards, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rescat", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toransom;torelease;torescue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rescat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ransom;release." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rescinded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRescind" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rescinding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRescind" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rescind", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocutoff;toabrogate;toannul." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rescind", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Specifically, +tovacateormakevoid, +asanact, +bytheenactingauthorityorbysuperiorauthority;torepeal;as, +torescindalaw, +aresolution, +oravote;torescindadecreeorajudgment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rescindable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingrescinded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rescindment", +"type": "(n.)", 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+"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofResect" +} +, +{ +"word": "Resect", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocutorpareoff;toremovebycutting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofcuttingorparingoff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theremovalofthearticularextremityofabone, +oroftheendsofthebonesinafalsearticulation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reseda", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofplants, +thetypeofwhichismignonette." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reseda", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agrayishgreencolor, +likethatoftheflowersofmignonette." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reseek", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toseekagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reseize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toseizeagain, +orasecondtime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reseize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputinpossessionagain;toreinstate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reseize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakepossessionof, +aslandsandtenementswhichhavebeendisseized." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reseizer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoseizesagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reseizer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetakingoflandsintothehandsofthekingwhereagenerallivery, +oroustrelemain, +wasformerlymis-sued, +contrarytotheformandorderoflaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reseizure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asecondseizure;theactofseizingagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resell", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosellagain;tosellwhathasbeenboughtorsold;toretail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resemblable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Admittingofbeingcompared;like." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resemblance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofresembling;likeness;similitude;similarity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resemblance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichresembles, +orissimilar;arepresentation;alikeness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resemblance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acomparison;asimile." +} +, +{ 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"Soastoresemble;withresemblanceorlikeness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reseminate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toproduceagainbymeansofseed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resend", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosendagain;as, +toresendamessage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resend", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosendback;as, +toresendagift." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resend", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosendonfromanintermediatestationbymeansofarepeater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resented", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofResent" +} +, +{ +"word": "Resenting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofResent" +} +, +{ +"word": "Resent", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobesensibleof;tofeel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Resent", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Inagoodsense, +totakewell;toreceivewithsatisfaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resent", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Inabadsense, +totakeill;toconsiderasaninjuryoraffront;tobeindignantat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resent", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexpressorexhibitdispleasureorindignationat, +asbywordsoracts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resent", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torecognize;toperceive, +especiallyasifbysmelling;--associatedinmeaningwithsent, +theolderspellingofscenttosmell.SeeResent, +v.i." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resent", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofeelresentment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resent", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togiveforthanodor;tosmell;tosavor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resenter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoresents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resentful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inclinedtoresent;easilyprovokedtoanger;irritable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resentiment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Resentment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resentingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withdeepsenseorstrongperception." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resentingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withasenseofwrongoraffront;withresentment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resentive", 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"Somethingwithheld, +eithernotexpressedordisclosed, +ornotgivenuporbroughtforward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reservation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atractofthepubliclandreservedforsomespecialuse, +asforschools, +fortheuseofIndians, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reservation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingreserved, +orkeptinstore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reservation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aclauseinaninstrumentbywhichsomenewthingisreservedoutofthethinggranted, +andnotinessebefore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reservation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aproviso." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reservation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theportionofthesacramentalelementsreservedforpurposesofdevotionandforthecommunionoftheabsentandsick." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reservation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atermofcanonlaw, +whichsignifiesthatthepopereservestohimselfappointmenttocertainbenefices." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reservative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingtoreserveorkeep;keeping;reserving." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reservatory", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Aplaceinwhichthingsarereservedorkept." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reserved", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofReserve" +} +, +{ +"word": "Reserving", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofReserve" +} +, +{ +"word": "Reserve", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tokeepback;toretain;nottodeliver, +makeover, +ordisclose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reserve", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Hence, +tokeepinstoreforfutureorspecialuse;towithholdfrompresentuseforanotherpurposeortime;tokeep;toretain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reserve", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeanexceptionof;toexcept." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reserve", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofreserving, +orkeepingback;reservation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reserve", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisreserved, +orkeptback, +asforfutureuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reserve", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisexcepted;exception." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reserve", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Restraintoffreedominwordsoractions;backwardness;cautioninpersonalbehavior." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reserve", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atractoflandreserved, +orsetapart, +foraparticularpurpose;as, +theConnecticutReserveinOhio, +originallysetapartfortheschoolfundofConnecticut;theClergyReservesinCanada, +forthesupportoftheclergy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reserve", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abodyoftroopsintherearofanarmydrawnupforbattle, +reservedtosupporttheotherlinesasoccasionmayrequire;aforceorbodyoftroopskeptforanexigency." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reserve", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fundskeptonhandtomeetliabilities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reserved", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Keptforfutureorspecialuse, +orforanexigency;as, +reservedtroops;areservedseatinatheater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reserved", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Restrainedfromfreedominwordsoractions;backward, 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+toresettype;toresetcopy;toresetadiamond." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reset", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofresetting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reset", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisreset;mattersetupagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reset", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thereceivingofstolengoods, +orharboringanoutlaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reset", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toharbororsecrete;tohide, +asstolengoodsoracriminal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resetter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoreceivesorconceals, +asstolengoodsorcriminal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resetter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoresets, +orsetsagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resettle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosettleagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resettle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosettleagain, +orasecondtime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resettlement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Actofsettlingagain, +orstateofbeingsettledagain;as, +theresettlementoflees." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reshape", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toshapeagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reship", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toshipagain;toputonboardofavesselasecondtime;tosendonasecondvoyage;as, +toreshipbondedmerchandise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reship", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toengageone'sselfagainforserviceonboardofavesselafterhavingbeendischarged." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reshipment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofreshipping;also, +thatwhichisreshippped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reshipper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoreships." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resiance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Residence;abode." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resiant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resident;presentinaplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resiant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aresident." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resided", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofReside" +} +, +{ +"word": "Residing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofReside" +} +, +{ +"word": "Reside", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todwellpermanentlyorforaconsiderabletime;tohaveasettledabodeforatime;toabidecontinuosly;tohaveone'sdomicileofhome;toremainforalongtime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reside", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohaveaseatorfixedposition;toinhere;tolieorbeasinattributeorelement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reside", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosink;tosettle, +assediment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Residence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorfactofresiding, +abiding, +ordwellinginaplaceforsomecontinuanceoftime;as, +theresidenceofanAmericaninFranceorItalyforayear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Residence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theplacewhereoneresides;anabode;adwellingorhabitation;esp., +asettledorpermanenthomeordomicile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Residence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theresidingofanincumbentonhisbenefice;--opposedtononresidence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Residence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theplacewhereanythingrestspermanently." +} +, +{ +"word": "Residence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Subsidence, +asofasediment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Residence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichfallstothebottomofliquors;sediment;also, +refuse;residuum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Residency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Residence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Residency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ApoliticalagencyatanativecourtinBritishIndia, +heldbyanofficerstyledtheResident;also, +aDutchcommercialcolonyorprovinceintheEastIndies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resident", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dwelling, +orhavinganabode, +inaplaceforacontinuedlengthoftime;residingonone'sownestate;--opposedtononresident;as, +residentinthecityorinthecountry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resident", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fixed;stable;certain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resident", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoresidesordwellsinaplaceforsometime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resident", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adiplomaticrepresentativewhoresidesataforeigncourt;--atermusualyappliedtoministersofarankinferiortothatofambassadors.SeetheNoteunderMinister, +4." +} +, +{ +"word": "Residenter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aresident." +} +, +{ +"word": "Residential", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaresidenceorresidents;as, +residentialtrade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Residential", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Residing;residentiary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Residentiary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingresidence;as, +acanonresidentary;aresidentiaryguardian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Residentiary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisresident." +} +, +{ +"word": "Residentiary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anecclesiasticwhokeepsacertainresidence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Residentiaryship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeorconditionofaresidentiary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Residentship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeorconditionofaresident." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resider", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoresidesinaplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Residual", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtoaresidue;remainingafterapartistaken." +} +, +{ +"word": "Residual", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedifferenceoftheresultsobtainedbyobservation, +andbycomputationfromaformula." +} +, +{ +"word": "Residual", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedifferencebetweenthemeanofseveralobservationsandanyoneofthem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Residuary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingofresidue;as, +residuarymatter;pertainingtotheresidue, +orpartremaining;as, +theresiduaryadvantageofanestate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Residue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichremainsafterapartistaken, +separated, +removed, +ordesignated;remnant;remainder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Residue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpartofatesteator'sestatewwhichisnotdisposedofinhiswillbyparticularandspeciallegaciesanddevises, +andwhichremainsafterpaymentofdebtsandlegacies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Residue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichremainsofamoleculeaftertheremovalofaportionofitsconstituents;hence, +anatomorgroupregardedasaportionofamolecule;--usedasnearlyequivalenttoradical, +butinamoregeneralsense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Residue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anypositiveornegativenumberthatdiffersfromagivennumberbyamultipleofagivenmodulus;thus, +if7isthemodulus, +and9thegivennumber, +thenumbers-5, +2, +16, +23, +etc., +areresidues." +} +, +{ +"word": "Residuous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Remaining;residual." +} +, +{ +"word": "Residuum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisleftafteranyprocessofseparationorpurification;thatwhichremainsaftercertainspecifieddeductionsaremade;residue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resiege", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toseatagain;toreinstate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Re-sign", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toaffixone'ssignatureto, +asecondtime;tosignagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resigned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofResign" +} +, +{ +"word": "Resigning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofResign" +} +, +{ +"word": "Resign", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosignback;toreturnbyaformalact;toyieldtoanother;tosurrender;--saidespeciallyofofficeoremolument.Hence, +togiveup;toyield;tosubmit;--saidofthewishesorwill, +orofsomethingvalued;--alsooftenusedreflexively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resign", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torelinquish;toabandon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resign", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocommittothecareof;toconsign." +} +, +{ +"word": "Re", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Resignation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resignation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofresigningorgivingup, +asaclaim, +possession, +office, +orthelike;surrender;as, +theresignationofacrownorcomission." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resignation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingresignedorsubmissive;quietorpatientsubmission;unresistingacquiescence;as, +resignationtothewillandprovidenceofGod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resigned", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Submissive;yielding;notdisposedtoresistormurmur." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resignedly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withsubmission." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resignee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onetowhomanythingisresigned, +orinwhosefavoraresignationismade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resigner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoresigns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resignment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofresigning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resiled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofResile" +} +, +{ +"word": "Resiling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofResile" +} +, +{ +"word": "Resile", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tostartback;torecoil;torecedefromapurpose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resilience", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofResiliency" +} +, +{ +"word": "Resiliency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofresiling, +springingback, +orrebounding;as, +theresilienceofaballorofsound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resiliency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themechanicalworkrequiredtostrainanelasticbody, +asadeflectedbeam, +stretchedspring, +etc., +totheelasticlimit;also, +theworkperformedbythebodyinrecoveringfromsuchstrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resilient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Leapingback;rebounding;recoiling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resilition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Resilience." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofaclassofyellowishbrownsolidinflammablesubstances, +ofvegetableorigin, +whicharenonconductorsofelectricity, +haveavitreousfracture, +andaresolubleinether, +alcohol, +andessentialoils, +butnotinwater;specif., +pineresin(seeRosin)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resinaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthequalityofresin;resinous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resinate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofthesaltstheresinicacids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resinic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orobtainedfrom, +resin;as, +theresinicacids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resiniferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Yieldingresin;as, +aresiniferoustreeorvessel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resiniform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformofresin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resino-electric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containingorexhibitingresinouselectricity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resinoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somewhatlikeresin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resinous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoresin;ofthenatureofresin;resemblingorobtainedfromresin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resinously", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Bymeans, +orinthemanner, +ofresin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resinousness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingresinous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resiny", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeresin;resinous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resipiscence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wisdomderivedfromsevereexperience;hence, +repentance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resisted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofResist" +} +, +{ +"word": "Resisting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofResist" +} +, +{ +"word": "Resist", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostandagainst;towithstand;toobstruct." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resist", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostriveagainst;toendeavortocounteract, +defeat, +orfrustrate;toactinoppositionto;tooppose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resist", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocounteract, +asaforce, +byinertiaorreaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resist", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobedistastefulto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resist", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeopposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubstanceusedtopreventacolorormordantfromfixingonthosepartstowhichithasbeenapplied, +eitherbyactingmachanicallyinpreventingthecolor, +etc., +fromreachingthecloth, +orchemicallyinchangingthecolorsoastorenderitincapableoffixingitselfinthefibers..Thepastespreparedforthispurposearecalledresistpastes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resistance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofresisting;opposition, +passiveoractive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resistance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofnotyieldingtoforceorexternalpressure;thatpowerofabodywhichactsinoppositiontotheimpulseorpressureofanother, +orwhichpreventstheeffectofanotherpower;as, +theresistanceoftheairtoabodypassingthroughit;theresistanceofatargettoprojectiles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resistance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ameansormethodofresisting;thatwhichresists." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resistance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acertainhindranceoroppositiontothepassageofanelectricalcurrentordischargeofferedbyconductingbodies.Itbearsaninverserelationtotheconductivity, +--goodconductorshavingasmallresistance, +whilepoorconductorsorinsulatorshaveaveryhighresistance.Theunitofresistanceistheohm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resistant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Makingresistance;resisting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resistant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +resists." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resister", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoresists." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resistful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Makingmuchresistance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resistibility", +"type": "(n..)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingresistible;resistibleness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resistibility", +"type": "(n..)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingresistant;resitstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resistible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingresisted;as, +aresistibleforce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resisting", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Makingresistance;opposing;as, +aresistingmedium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resistive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Servingtoresist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resistless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnopowertoresist;makingnoopposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resistless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingresisted;irresistible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resoluble", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Admittingofbeingresolved;resolvable;as, +bodiesresolublebyfire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resolute", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Havingadecidedpurpose;determined;resolved;fixedinadetermination;hence, +bold;firm;steady." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resolute", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Convinced;satisfied;sure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resolute", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Resolving, +orexplaining;as, +theResoluteDoctorDurand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resolute", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisresolute;hence, +adesperado." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resolute", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Redelivery;repayment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resolutely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaresolutemanner;withfixedpurpose;boldly;firmly;steadily;withperseverance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resoluteness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingresolute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resolution", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theact, +operation, +orprocessofresolving.Specifically: (a)Theactofseparatingacompoundintoitselementsorcomponentparts.(b)Theactofanalyzingacomplexnotion, +orsolvingavexedquestionordifficultproblem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resolution", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingrelaxed;relaxation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resolution", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingresolved, +settled, +ordetermined;firmness;steadiness;constancy;determination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resolution", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisresolvedordetermined;asettledpurpose;determination.Specifically: Aformalexpressionoftheopinionorwillofanofficialbodyorapublicassembly, +adoptedbyvote;as, +alegislativeresolution;theresolutionsofapublicmeeting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resolution", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingresolvedorfirminopinionorthought;conviction;assurance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resolution", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofsolving;solution;as, +theresolutionofanequationorproblem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resolution", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abreakingup, +disappearance;ortermination, +asofafever, +atumor, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resolution", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepassingofadissonantintoaconsonantchordbytherisingorfallingofthenotewhichmakesthediscord." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resolutioner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomakesaresolution;onewhojoinswithothersinadeclarationorresolution;specifically, +oneofapartyintheScottishChurchinthe17thcentury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resolutionist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomakesaresolution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resolutive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Servingtodissolveorrelax." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resolutory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resolutive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resolvability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorconditionofbeingresolvable;resolvableness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resolvable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Admittingofbeingresolved;admittingseparationintoconstituentparts, +orreductiontofirstprinciples;admittingsolutionorexplanation;as, +resolvablecompounds;resolvableideasordifficulties." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resolvableness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingresolvable;resolvability." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resolved", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofResolve" +} +, +{ +"word": "Resolving", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofResolve" +} +, +{ +"word": "Resolve", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toseparatethecomponentpartsof;toreducetotheconstituentelements;--saidofcompoundsubstances;hence, +sometimes, +tomelt, +ordissolve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resolve", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toreducetosimpleorintelligiblenotions;--saidofcomplexideasorobscurequestions;tomakeclearorcertain;tofreefromdoubt;todisentangle;tounravel;toexplain;hence, +toclearup, +ordispel, +asdoubt;as, +toresolveariddle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resolve", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocausetoperceiveorunderstand;toacquaint;toinform;toconvince;toassure;tomakecertain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resolve", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todetermineordecideinpurpose;tomakereadyinmind;tofix;tosettle;as, +hewasresolvedbyanunexpectedevent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resolve", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toexpress, +asanopinionordetermination, +byresolutionandvote;todeclareordecidebyaformalvote;--followedbyaclause;as, +thehouseresolved(or, +itwasresolvedbythehouse)thatnomoneyshouldbeapropriated(or, +toappropriatenomoney)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resolve", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tochangeorconvertbyresolutionorformalvote;--usedonlyreflexively;as, +thehouseresolveditselfintoacommitteeofthewhole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resolve", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosolve, +asaproblem, +byenumeratingtheseveralthingstobedone, +inordertoobtainwhatisrequired;tofindtheanswerto, +ortheresultof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resolve", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todispereorscatter;todiscuss, +asaninflammationoratumor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resolve", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toletthetones(asofadiscord)followtheirseveraltendencies, +resultinginaconcord." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resolve", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torelax;tolayatease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resolve", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeseparatedintoitscomponentpartsordistinctprinciples;toundergoresolution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resolve", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomelt;todissolve;tobecomefluid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resolve", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobesettledinopinion;tobeconvinced." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resolve", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toformapurpose;tomakeadecision;especially, +todetermineafterreflection;as, +toresolveonabettercourseoflife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resolve", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofresolvingormakingclear;resolution;solution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resolve", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichhasbeenresolvedonordetermined;decisiveconclusion;fixedpurpose;determination;also, +legalorofficialdetermination;alegislativedeclaration;aresolution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resolved", +"type": "(p.p.&a.)", +"description": "Havingafixedpurpose;determined;resolute;--usuallyplacedafteritsnoun;as, +amanresolvedtoberich." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resolvedly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Soastoresolveorclearupdifficulties;clearly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resolvedly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Resolutely;decidedly;firmly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resolvedness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fixednessofpurpose;firmness;resolution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resolvent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingpowertoresolve;causingsolution;solvent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resolvent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichhasthepowerofresolving, +orcausingsolution;asolvent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resolvent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichhaspowertodisperseinflammatoryorothertumors;adiscutient;anythingwhichaidstheabsorptionofeffusedproducts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resolvent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anequationuponwhosesolutionthesolutionofagivenpproblemdepends." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resolver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichdecomposes, +ordissolves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resolver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichclearsupandremovesdifficulties, +andmakesthemindcertainordetermined." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resolver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoresolves, +orformalafirmpurpose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resonance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofresounding;thequalityorstateofbeingresonant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resonance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprolongationorincreaseofanysound, +eitherbyreflection, +asinacavernorapartmentthewallsofwhicharenotdistantenoughtoreturnadistinctecho, +orbytheproductionofvibrationsinotherbodies, +asasounding-board, +orthebodiesofmusicalinstruments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resonancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Resonance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resonant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Returning, +orcapableofreturning, +sound;fittedtoresound;resounding;echoingback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resonantly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaresonantmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resonator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingwhichresounds;specifically, +avesselintheformofacylinderopenatoneend, +orahollowballofbrasswithtwoapertures, +socontrivedastogreatlyintensifyamusicaltonebyitsresonance.Itisusedforthestudyandanalysisofcomplexsounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resorb", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toswallowup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resorbent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Swallowingup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resorcin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acolorlesscrystallinesubstanceofthephenolseries, +obtainedbymeltingcertainresins, +asgalbanum, +asafetida, +etc., +withcausticpotash.Itisalsoproducedartificiallyandusedinmakingcertaindyestuffs, +asphthalein, +fluorescein, +andeosin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resorcylic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +orpertainingto, +orproducing, +resorcin;as, +resorcylicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resorption", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofresorbing;also, +theactofabsorbingagain;reabsorption." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Activepowerormovement;spring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resorted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofResort" +} +, +{ +"word": "Resorting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofResort" +} +, +{ +"word": "Resort", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togo;torepair;tobetakeone'sself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resort", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofallback;torevert." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resort", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohaverecourse;toapply;toone'sselfforhelp, +relief, +oradvantage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resort", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Theactofgoingto, +ormakingapplication;abetakingone'sself;theactofvisitingorseeking;recourse;as, +aplaceofpopularresort;--oftenfiguratively;as, +tohaveresorttoforce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resort", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Aplacetowhichonebetakeshimselfhabitually;aplaceoffrequentassembly;ahaunt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resort", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Thattowhichoneresortsorlooksforhelp;resource;refuge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resorter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoresorts;afrequenter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resoun", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Reason." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resoun", +"type": "(v.i.&t.)", +"description": "Toresound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Re-sound", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tosoundagainoranew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resounded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofResound" +} +, +{ +"word": "Resounding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofResound" +} +, +{ +"word": "Resound", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosoundloudly;as, +hisvoiceresoundedfar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resound", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobefilledwithsound;toring;as, +thewoodsresoundwithsong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resound", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeechoed;tobesentback, +assound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resound", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobementionedmuchandloudly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resound", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toechoorreverberate;toberesonant;as, +theearthresoundedwithhispraise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resound", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothrowback, +orreturn, +thesoundof;toecho;toreverberate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resound", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topraiseorcelebratewiththevoice, +orthesoundofinstruments;toextolwithsounds;tospreadthefameof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resound", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Returnofsound;echo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resource", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thattowhichoneresortsorronwhichonedependsforsupplyorsupport;meansofovercomingadifficulty;resort;expedient." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resource", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Pecuniarymeans;funds;money, +oranypropertythatcanbeconvertedintosupplies;availablemeansorcapabilitiesofanykind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resourceful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofresources." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resourceless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofresources." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resow", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosowagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resown", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Toresound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Respeak", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tospeakorutteragain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Respeak", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toanswer;toecho." +} +, +{ +"word": "Respected", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRespect" +} +, +{ +"word": "Respecting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRespect" +} +, +{ +"word": "Respect", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakenoticeof;toregardwithspecialattention;toregardasworthyofspecialconsideration;hence, +tocarefor;toheed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Respect", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconsiderworthyofesteem;toregardwithhonor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Respect", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolooktoward;tofrontuponortoward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Respect", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toregard;toconsider;todeem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Respect", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohaveregardto;tohavereferenceto;torelateto;as, +thetreatyparticularlyrespectsourcommerce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Respect", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Theactofnoticingwithattention;thegivingparticularconsiderationto;hence, +care;caution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Respect", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Esteem;regard;consideration;honor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Respect", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Anexpressionofrespectofdeference;regards;as, +tosendone'srespectstoanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Respect", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Reputation;repute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Respect", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Relation;reference;regard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Respect", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Particular;pointregarded;pointofview;as, +inthisrespect;inanyrespect;inallrespects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Respect", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Consideration;motive;interest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Respectability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingrespectable;thestateorqualitywhichdeservesorcommandsrespect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Respectable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Worthyofrespect;fittedtoawakenesteem;deservingregard;hence, +ofgoodrepute;notmean;as, +arespectablecitizen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Respectable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Moderateindegreeofexcellenceorinnumber;as, +arespectableperformance;arespectableaudience." +} +, +{ +"word": "Respectant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Placedsoastofaceoneanother;--saidofanimals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Respecter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhorespects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Respectful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Markedorcharacterizedbyrespect;as, +respectfuldeportment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Respecting", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Withregardorrelationto;regarding;concerning;as, +respectinghisconductthereisbutoneopinion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Respection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofrespecting;respect;regard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Respective", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Noticingwithattention;hence, +careful;wary;considerate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Respective", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lookingtowardlhavingreferenceto;relative, +notabsolute;as, +therespectiveconnectionsofsociety." +} +, +{ +"word": "Respective", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingtoparticularpersonsorthings, +eachtoeach;particular;own;as, +theyreturnedtotheirrespectiveplacesofabode." +} +, +{ +"word": "Respective", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fittedtoawakenrespect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Respective", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Renderingrespect;respectful;regardful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Respectively", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Asrelatingtoeach;particularly;aseachbelongstoeach;aseachreferstoeachinorder;as, +leteachmanrespectivelyperformhisduty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Respectively", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Relatively;notabsolutely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Respectively", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Partially;withrespecttoprivateviews." +} +, +{ +"word": "Respectively", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withrespect;regardfully." +} +, +{ +"word": "Respectless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnorespect;withoutregard;regardless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Respectuous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Respectful;as, +arespectuoussilence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Respectuous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Respectable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Respell", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tospellagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resperse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosprinkle;toscatter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Respersion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsprinklingorscattering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Respirability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingrespirable;respirableness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Respirable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Suitableforbeingbreathed;adaptedforrespiration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Respiration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofrespiringorbreathingagain, +orcatchingone'sbreath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Respiration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Relieffromtoilorsuffering: rest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Respiration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Interval;intermission." +} +, +{ +"word": "Respiration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofrespingorbreathing;theactoftakinginandgivingoutair;theaggregateofthoseprocessesbuwhichoxygenisintroducedintothesystem, +andcarbondioxide, +orcarbonicacid, +removed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Respirational", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtorespiration;as, +respirationaldifficulties." +} +, +{ +"word": "Respirative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtorespiration;as, +respirativeorgans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Respirator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adiviceofgauzeorwire, +coveringthemouthornose, +topreventtheinhalationofnoxioussubstances, +asdustorsmoke.Beingwarmedbythebreath, +ittemperscoldairpassingthroughit, +andmayalsobeusedfortheinhalationofmedicatedvapors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Respiratory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtorespiration;servingforrespiration;as, +therespiratoryorgans;respiratorynerves;therespiratoryfunction;respiratorychanges." +} +, +{ +"word": "Respired", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRespire" +} +, +{ +"word": "Respiring", +"type": "(p.pr.&vvb.n.)", +"description": "ofRespire" +} +, +{ +"word": "Respire", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totakebreathagain;hence, +totakerestorrefreshment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Respire", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobreathe;toinhaleairintothelungs, +andexhaleitfromthem, +successively, +forthepurposeofmaintainingthevitalityoftheblood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Respire", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobreatheinandout;toinspireandexpire, +, +asair;tobreathe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Respire", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobreatheout;toexhale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Respite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aputtingoffofthatwhichwasappointed;apostponementordelay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Respite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Temporaryintermissionoflabor, +orofanyprocessoroperation;intervalofrest;pause;delay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Respite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Temporarysuspensionoftheexecutionofacapitaloffender;reprieve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Respite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedelayofappearanceatcourtgrantedtoajurybeyondtheproperterm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Respited", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRespite" +} +, +{ +"word": "Respiting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRespite" +} +, +{ +"word": "Respite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Togiveorgrantarespiteto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Respite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Todelayorpostpone;toputoff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Respite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tokeepbackfromexecution;toreprieve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Respite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Torelievebyapauseorintervalofrest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Respiteless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withoutrespite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resplendence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofResplendency" +} +, +{ +"word": "Resplendency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingresplendent;brilliantluster;vividbrightness;splendor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resplendent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shiningwithbrilliantluster;verybright." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resplendishant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resplendent;brilliant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resplendishing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resplendent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resplit", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tosplitagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Responded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRespond" +} +, +{ +"word": "Responding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRespond" +} +, +{ +"word": "Respond", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosaysomethininreturn;toanswer;toreply;as, +torespondtoaquestionoranargument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Respond", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toshowsomeeffectinreturntoaforce;toactinresponse;toaccord;tocorrespond;tosuit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Respond", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torendersatisfaction;tobeanswerable;as, +thedefendantisheldtorespondindamages." +} +, +{ +"word": "Respond", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toanswer;toreply." +} +, +{ +"word": "Respond", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosuitoraccordwith;tocorrespondto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Respond", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ananswer;aresponse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Respond", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashortanthemsungatintervalsduringthereadingofachapter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Respond", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahalfpierorpillarattachedtoawalltosupportanarch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Respondence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofRespondency" +} +, +{ +"word": "Respondency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofresponding;thestateofbeingrespondent;ananswering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Respondent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Disposedorexpectedtorespond;answering;according;corresponding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Respondent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoresponds.Itcorrespondsingeneraltodefendant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Respondent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoanswersincertainsuitsorproceedings, +generallythosewhicharenotaccordingtothecourseofthecommonlaw, +asinequityandadmiraltycauses, +inpetitionsforpartition, +andthelike;--distinquishedfromappellant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Respondent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomaintainsathesisinreply, +andwhoseprovinceitistorefuteobjections, +oroverthrowarguments;--distinguishedfromopponent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Respondentia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aloanupongoodsladenonboardaship.Itdiffersfrombottomry, +whichisaloanontheshipitself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Responsal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Answerable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Responsal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisanswerableorresponsible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Responsal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Response." +} +, +{ +"word": "Response", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofresponding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Response", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ananswerorreply." +} +, +{ +"word": "Response", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Replytoanobjectioninformaldisputation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Response", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theanswerofthepeopleorcongregationtothepriestorclergyman, +inthelitanyandotherpartsofdivineservice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Response", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofanthemsungafterthelessonsofmatinsandsomeotherpartsoftheoffice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Response", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arepetitionofthegivensubjectinafuguebyanotherpartonthefifthaboveorfourthbelow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Responseless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Givingnoresponse." +} +, +{ +"word": "-ties", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofResponsibility" +} +, +{ +"word": "Responsibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingresponsible, +accountable, +oranswerable, +asforatrust, +debt, +orobligation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Responsibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatforwhichanyoneisresponsibleoraccountable;as, +theresonsibilitiesofpower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Responsibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abilitytoanswerinpayment;meansofpaying." +} +, +{ +"word": "Responsible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Liabletorespond;likelytobecalledupontoanswer;accountable;answerable;amenable;as, +aguardianisresponsibletothecourtforhisconductintheoffice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Responsible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Abletorespondoranswerforone'sconductandobligations;trustworthy, +financiallyorotherwise;as, +tohavearesponsiblemanforsurety." +} +, +{ +"word": "Responsible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Involvingresponsibility;involvingadegreeofaccountabilityonthepartofthepersonconcerned;as, +aresponsibleoffice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Responsion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofanswering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Responsion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefirstuniversityexamination;--calledalsolittlego.SeeunderLittle, +a." +} +, +{ +"word": "Responsive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatresponds;readyorinclinedtorespond." +} +, +{ +"word": "Responsive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Suitedtosomethingelse;correspondent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Responsive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Responsible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Responsorial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Responsory;antiphonal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Responsory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containingormakinganswer;answering." +} +, +{ +"word": "-ries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofResponsory" +} +, +{ +"word": "Responsory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theanswerofthepeopletothepriestinalternatespeaking, +inchurchservice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Responsory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aversiclesunginanswertothepriest, +orasarefrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Responsory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anantiphonary;aresponsebook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rest", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toarrest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rest", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astateofquietorrepose;acessationfrommotionorlabor;tranquillity;as, +restfrommentalexertion;restofbodyormind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rest", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +freedomfromeverythingwhichweariesordisturbs;peace;security." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rest", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sleep;slumber;hence, +poetically, +death." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rest", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatonwhichanythingrestsorleansforsupport;as, +arestinalathe, +forsupportingthecuttingtoolorsteadyingthework." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rest", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprojectionfromtherightsideofthecuirass, +servingtosupportthelance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rest", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplacewhereonemayrest, +eithertemporarily, +asinaninn, +orpermanently, +as, +inanabode." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rest", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashortpauseinreadingverse;ac/sura." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rest", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestrikingofabalanceatregularintervalsinarunningaccount." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rest", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asetorgameattennis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rest", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Silenceinmusicorinoneofitsparts;thenameofthecharacterthatstandsforsuchsilence.Theyarenamedasnotesare, +whole, +half, +quarter, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rested", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRest" +} +, +{ +"word": "Resting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRest" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rest", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toceasefromactionormotion, +especiallyfromactionwhichhascausedweariness;todesistfromlabororexertion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rest", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tobefreefromwhaneverweariesordisturbs;tobequietorstill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rest", +"type": "(n.)", 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"Thosenotincludedinapropositionordescription;theremainder;others." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rest", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asurplusheldasareservedfundbyabanktoequalizeitsdividends, +etc.;intheBankofEngland, +thebalanceofassetsaboveliabilities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rest", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeleft;toremain;tocontinuetobe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Restagnant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Stagnant;motionless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Restagnate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tostagnate;toceasetoflow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Restagnation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stagnation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Restant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Persistent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Restate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostateanew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Restaurant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aneatinghouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Restaurate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torestore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Restaurateur", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": 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"Formedlikearope;--appliedespeciallytoseveralropelikebundlesormassesoffibersonthedorsalsideofthemedullaoblongata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Restily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inarestymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Restinction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Actofquenchingorextingishing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Restiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingresty;sluggishness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resting", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&n.fromRest, +v.t.&i." +} +, +{ +"word": "Restinguish", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toquenchorextinguish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Restitute", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torestoretoaformerstate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Restitute", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisrestoredorofferedinplaceofsomething;asubstitute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Restitution", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Theactofrestoringanythingtoitsrightfulowner, +orofmakinggood, +orofgivinganequivalentforanyloss, +damage, 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"(n.)", +"description": "Restoration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Restoration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofrestoringorbringingbacktoaformerplace, +station, +orcondition;thefactofbeingrestored;renewal;reestablishment;as, +therestorationoffriendshipbetweenenemies;therestorationofpeaceafterwar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Restoration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingrestored;recoveryofhealth, +strength, +etc.;as, +restorationfromsickness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Restoration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisrestoredorrenewed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Restorationer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ARestorationist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Restorationism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThebeliefordoctrinesoftheRestorationists." +} +, +{ +"word": "Restorationist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OnewhobelievesinatemporaryfuturepunishmentandafinalrestorationofalltothefavorandpresenceofGod;aUniversalist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Restorative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtorestoration;havingpowertorestore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Restorative", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingwhichservestorestore;especially, +arestorativemedicine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Restoratively", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inarestorativemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Restorator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arestaurateur." +} +, +{ +"word": "Restoratory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Restorative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Re-store", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostoreagain;as, +thegoodstakenoutwerere-stored." +} +, +{ +"word": "Restored", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRestore" +} +, +{ +"word": "Restoring", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRestore" +} +, +{ +"word": "Restore", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobringbacktoitsformerstate;tobringbackfromastateofruin, +decay, +disease, +orthelike;torepair;torenew;torecover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Restore", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togiveorbringback, +asthatwhichhasbeenlost., +ortakenaway;tobringbacktotheowner;toreplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Restore", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torenew;toreestablish;as, +torestoreharmonyamongthosewhoarevariance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Restore", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togiveinplaceof, +orassatisfactionfor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Restore", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakegood;tomakeamendsfor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Restore", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobringbackfromastateofinjuryordecay, +orfromachangedcondition;as, +torestoreapainting, +statue, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Restore", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toformapictureormodelof, +asofsomethinglostormutilated;as, +torestorearuinedbuilding, +city, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Restore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Restoration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Restorement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Restoration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Restorer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +restores." +} +, +{ +"word": "Restrained", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRestrain" +} +, +{ +"word": "Restraining", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRestrain" +} +, +{ +"word": "Restrain", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrawbackagain;toholdbackfromacting, +proceeding, +oradvancing, +eitherbyphysicalormoralforce, +orbyanyinterposingobstacle;torepressorsuppress;tokeepdown;tocurb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Restrain", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrawbacktoghtly, +asarein." +} +, +{ +"word": "Restrain", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohinderfromunlimitedenjoiment;toabridge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Restrain", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolimit;toconfine;torestrict." +} +, +{ +"word": "Restrain", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towithhold;toforbear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Restrainable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingrestrained;controllable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Restrainedly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withrestraint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Restrainer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +restrains." +} +, +{ +"word": "Restrainment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofrestraining." +} +, +{ +"word": "Restraint", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofrestraining, +orofholdingbackorhinderingfrommotionoraction, +inanymanner;hindranceofthewill, +orofanyaction, +physicalormental." +} +, +{ +"word": "Restraint", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingrestrained." +} +, +{ +"word": "Restraint", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichrestrains, +asalaw, +aprohibition, +orthelike;limitation;restriction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Restrengthen", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostrengthenagain;tofortifyanew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Restrict", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Restricted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Restricted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRestrict" +} +, +{ +"word": "Restricting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRestrict" +} +, +{ +"word": "Restrict", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torestrainwithinbounds;tolimit;toconfine;as, +torestrictworldstoaparticularmeaning;torestrictapatienttoacertaindiet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Restriction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofrestricting, +orstateofbeingrestricted;confinementwithinlimitsorbounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Restriction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichrestricts;limitation;restraint;as, +restrictionsontrade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Restrictionary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Restrictive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Restrictive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Servingortendingtorestrict;limiting;as, +arestrictiveparticle;restrictivelawsoftrade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Restrictive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Astringentorstypticineffect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Restringed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRestringe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Restringing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRestringe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Restringe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconfine;tocontract;tostringe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Restringency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityorstateofbeingrestringent;astringency." +} +, +{ +"word": "Restringent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Restringing;astringent;styptic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Restringent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arestringentmedicine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Restrive", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tostriveanew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resty", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Disposedtorest;indisposedtoexercton;sluggish;also, +restive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resubjection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asecondsubjection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resublime", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosublimeagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resudation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Actofsweatingagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resulted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofResult" +} +, +{ +"word": "Resulting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofResult" +} +, +{ +"word": "Result", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toleapback;torebound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Result", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocomeout, +orhaveanissue;toterminate;tohaveconsequences;--followedbyin;as, +thismeasurewillresultingoodorinevil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Result", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toproceed, +spring, +orrise, +asaconsequence, +fromfacts, +arguments, +premises, +combinationofcircumstances, +consultation, +thought, +orendeavor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Result", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aflyingback;resilience." +} +, +{ +"word": "Result", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichresults;theconclusionorendtowhichanycourseorconditionofthingsleads, +orwhichisobtainedbyanyprocessoroperation;consequenceoreffect;as, +theresultofacourseofaction;theresultofamathematicaloperation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Result", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedecisionordeterminationofacouncilordeliberativeassembly;aresolve;adecree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resultance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofresulting;thatwhichresults;aresult." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resultant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resultingorissuingfromacombination;existingorfollowingasaresultorconsequence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resultant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichresults." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resultant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Areultantforceormotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resultant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aneliminant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resultate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aresult." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resultful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "HAvingresultsoreffects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resultive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resultant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resultless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingwithoutresult;as, +resultlessinvestigations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resumable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableof, +oradmittingof, +beingresumed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resume", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asummingup;acondensedstatement;anabridgmentorbriefrecapitulation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resumed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofResume" +} +, +{ +"word": "Resuming", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofResume" +} +, +{ +"word": "Resume", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakeback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resume", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toenterupon, +ortakeupagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resume", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobeginagain;torecommence, +assomethingwhichhasbeeninterrupted;as, +toresumeanargumentordiscourse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resummon", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosummonagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resummons", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asecondsummons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resumption", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofresuming;as, +theresumptionofagrant, +ofdelegatedpowers, +ofanargument, +ofspeciepayments, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resumption", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetakingagainintotheking'shandsofsuchlandsortenementsashehadgrantedtoanymanonfalsesuggestionsorothererror." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resumptive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Takingback;resuming, +ortendingtowardresumption;as, +resumptivemeasures." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resupinate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Invertedinposition;appearingtobeupsidedownorreversed, +astheflowersoftheorchisandtheleavesofsomeplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resupinated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resupinate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resupination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofluingontheback;thestateofbeingresupinate, +orreversed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resupine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lyingontheback;supine;hence, +careless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resupply", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosupplyagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resurgence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofrisingagain;resurrection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resurgent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Risingagain, +asfromthedead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resurgent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhorisesagain, +asfromthedead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resurrect", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakefromthegrave;todisinter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resurrect", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreanimate;torestoretolife;tobringtoview(thatwhichwasforgottenorlost)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resurrection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arisingagain;theresumptionofvigor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resurrection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Especially, +therisingagainfromthedead;theresumptionoflifebythedead;as, +theresurrectionofJesusChrist;thegeneralresurrectionofallthedeadattheDayofJudgment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resurrection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stateofbeingrisenfromthedead;futurestate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resurrection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecauseorexemplarofarisingfromthedead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resurrectionist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhostealsbodiesfromthegrave, +asfordissection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resurrectionize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toraisefromthedead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resurvey", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosurveyagainoranew;toreview." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resurvey", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asecondornewsurvey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resuscitable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofresuscitation;as, +resuscitableplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resuscitant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhichresuscitates.Alsousedadjectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resuscitate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Restoredtolife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resuscitated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofResuscitate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Resuscitating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofResuscitate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Resuscitate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torevivify;torevive;especially, +torecoverorrestorefromapparentdeath;as, +toresuscitateadrownedperson;toresuscitatewitheredplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resuscitate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocometolifeagain;torevive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resuscitation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofresuscitating, +orstateofbeingresuscitated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resuscitative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingtoresuscitate;reviving;revivifying." +} +, +{ +"word": "Resuscitator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +resuscitates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ret", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeAret." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ret", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toprepareforuse, +asflax, +byseparatingthefibersfromthewoodypartbyprocessofsoaking, +macerating, +andothertreatment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retable", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashelfbehindthealtar, +fordisplayoflights, +vasesofwlowers, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retail", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Thesaleofcommoditiesinsmallquantitiesorparcels;--opposedtowholesale;sometimes, +thesaleofcommoditiesatsecondhand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retail", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Doneatretail;engagedinretailingcommodities;asaretailtrade;aretailgrocer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retailed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRetail" +} +, +{ +"word": "Retailing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRetail" +} +, +{ +"word": "Retail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tosellinsmallquantities, +asbythesingleyard, +pound, +gallon, +etc.;toselldirectlytotheconsumer;as, +toretailclothorgroceries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tosellatsecondhand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Todistributeinsmallportionsoratsecondhand;totellagainortomany(whathasbeentoldordone);toreport;as, +toretailslander." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retailer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoretailsanything;as, +aretailerofmerchandise;aretailerofgossip." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retailment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofretailing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retained", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRetain" +} +, +{ +"word": "Retaining", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRetain" +} +, +{ +"word": "Retain", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocontinuetohold;tokeepinpossession;nottolose, +partwith, +ordismiss;toretrainfromdeparture, +escape, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retain", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tokeepinpay;toemploybyapreliminaryfeepaid;tohire;toengage;as, +toretainacounselor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retain", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torestrain;toprevent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retain", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobelong;topertain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retain", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tokeep;tocontinue;toremain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retainable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingretained." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retainal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofretaining;retention." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retainer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +retains." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retainer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisretainedorkeptinservice;anattendant;anadherent;ahanger-on." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retainer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +aservant, +notadomestic, +butoccasionallyattendingandwearinghismaster'slivery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retainer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofaclientbywhichheengagesalawyerorcounselortomanagehiscause." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retainer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofwithholdingwhatonehasinhishandsbyvirtueofsomeright." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retainer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afeepaidtoengagealawyerorcounselortomaintainacause, +ortopreventhisbeingemployedbytheopposingpartyinthecase;--calledalsoretainingfee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retainer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofkeepingdependents, +orthestateofbeingindependence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retainment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofretaining;retention." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retake", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakeorreceiveagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retake", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakefromacaptor;torecapture;as, +toretakeashiporprisoners." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retaker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotakesagainwhathasbeentaken;arecaptor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retaliated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRetaliate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Retaliating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRetaliate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Retaliate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreturnthelikefor;torepayorrequitebyanactofthesamekind;toreturnevilfor(evil).[ + Nowseldomusedexceptinabadsense. +] +" +} +, +{ +"word": "Retaliate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toreturnlikeforlike;specifically, +toreturnevilforevil;as, +toretaliateuponanenemy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retaliation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofretaliating, +orofreturninglikeforlike;retribution;now, +specifically, +thereturnofevilforevil;e.g., +aneyeforaneye, +atoothforatooth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retaliative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasRetaliatory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retaliatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingto, +orinvolving, +retaliation;retaliative;asretaliatorymeasures." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retarded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRetard" +} +, +{ +"word": "Retarding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRetard" +} +, +{ +"word": "Retard", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tokeepdelaying;tocontinuetohinder;topreventfromprogress;torendermoreslowinprogress;toimpede;tohinder;as, +toretardthemarchofanarmy;toretardthemotionofaship;--opposedtoaccelerate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retard", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputoff;topostpone;as, +toretardtheattacksofoldage;toretardarupturebetweennations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retard", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tostayback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Retardation;delay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retardation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofretarding;hindrance;theactofdelaying;as, +theretardationofthemotionofaship;--opposedtoacceleration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retardation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichretards;anobstacle;anobstruction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retardation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thekeepingbackofanapproachingconsonantchordbyprolongingoneormoretonesofapreviouschordintotheintermediatechordwhichfollows;--differingfromsuspensionbyresolvingupwardsinsteadofdownwards." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retardation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theextenttowhichanythingisretarded;theamountofretardingordelay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retardative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tending, +orserving, +toretard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retarder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +retards." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retardment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofretarding;retardation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retched", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRetch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Retching", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRetch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Retch", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeanefforttovomit;tostrain, +asinvomiting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retch", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tocarefor;toheed;toreck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retchless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Careless;reckless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rete", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anetornetwork;aplexus;particularly, +anetworkofbloodvesselsornerves, +orapartresemblinganetwork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retecious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingnetwork;retiform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Actofdisclosingoruncoveringsomethingconcealed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retell", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totellagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhitecrystallinehydrocarbon, +polymericwithbenzene.Itisextractedfrompinetar, +andisalsofoundincertainfossilresins." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisretained." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retention", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofretaining, +orthestateofbeingratined." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retention", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepowerofretaining;retentiveness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retention", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichcontainssomething, +asatablet;a////ofpreservingimpressions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retention", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofwithholding;retraint;reserve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retention", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Placeofcustodyorconfinement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retention", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therightofwithholdingadebt, +orofretainingpropertyuntiladebtduetothepersonclaimingtherightbedulypaid;alien." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retentive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingpowertoretain;as, +aretentivememory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retentive", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichretainsorconfines;arestraint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retentively", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaretentivemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retentiveness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingretentive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retentivity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepowerofretaining;retentiveforce;as, +theretentivityofamagnet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retentor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amusclewhichservestoretainanorganorpartinplace, +esp.whenretracted.SeeIllust.ofPhylactolemata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retepore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesofbryozoansofthegenusRetepora.Theyformdelicatecalcareouscorals, +usuallycomposedofthinfenestratedfronds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retex", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toannual, +asorders." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retexture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofweavingorformingagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rethor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arhetorician;acarefulwriter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rethoryke", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Rhetoric." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retiarius", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agladiatorarmedwithanetforentanglinghisadversaryandatridentfordespatchinghim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retiary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyspiderwhichspinswebstocatchitsprey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retiary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aretiarius." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retiary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Netlike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retiary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Constructingorusingaweb, +ornet, +tocatchprey;--saidofcertainspiders." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retiary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Armedwithanet;hence, +skillfultoentangle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reticence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingreticent, +orkeepingsilence;thestateofholdingone'stonque;refrainingtospeakofthatwhichissuggested;uncommunicativeness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reticence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afigurebywhichapersonreallyspeaksofathingwhilehemakesashowasifhewouldsaynothingonthesubject." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reticency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Reticence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reticent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inclinedtokeepsilent;reserved;uncommunicative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reticle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallnet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reticle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Areticule.SeeReticule, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reticular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformofanet, +orofnetwork;formedwithinterstices;retiform;as, +reticularcartilage;areticularleaf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reticular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoareticulum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reticularia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anextensivedivisionofrhizopodsinwhichthepseudopodiaaremoreorlessslenderandcoalesceatcertainpoints, +formingirregularmeshes.ItincludestheshelledForaminifera, +togetherwithsomegroupswhichlackatrueshell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reticularian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheReticularia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reticularly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inareticularmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reticulate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofReticulated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Reticulated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingnetwork;havingtheformorappearanceofanet;netted;as, +areticulatedstructure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reticulated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingveins, +fibers, +orlinescrossinglikethethreadsorfibersofanetwork;as, +areticulateleaf;areticulatedsurface;areticulatedwingofaninsect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reticulation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingreticulated, +ornetlike;thatwhichisreticulated;network;anorganizationresemblinganet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reticule", +"type": "(n..)", +"description": "Alittlebag, +originallyofnetwork;awoman'sworkbag, +oralittlebagtobecarriedinthehand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reticule", +"type": "(n..)", +"description": "Asystemofwiresorlinesinthefocusofatelescopeorotherinstrument;areticle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reticulosa", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasReticularia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reticulose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Forminganetwork;characterizedbyareticulatedsructure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reticula", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofReticulum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Reticulum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesecondstomachofruminants, +inwhichfoldsofthemucousmembraneformhexagonalcells;--alsocalledthehoneycombstomach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reticulum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theneuroglia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retiform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Composedofcrossinglinesandinterstices;reticular;netlike;as, +theretiformcoatoftheeye." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retina", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedelicatemembranebywhichthebackpartoftheglobeoftheeyeislined, +andinwhichthefibersoftheopticnerveterminate.SeeEye." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retinacula", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofRetinaculum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Retinaculum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconnectingband;afraenum;as, +theretinaculaoftheileocaecalandileocolicvalves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retinaculum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheannularligamentswhichholdthetendonsclosetothebonesatthelargerjoints, +asatthewristandankle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retinaculum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheretractormusclesoftheproboscisofcertainworms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retinaculum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallglandorprocesstowhichbodiesareattached;as, +theglandularretinaculatowhichthepolliniaoforchidsareattached, +orthehookswhichsupporttheseedsinmanyacanthaceousplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retinal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheretina." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retinalite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atranslucentvarietyofserpentine, +ofahoneyyelloworgreenishyellowcolor, +havingawaxyresinlikeluster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retinasphalt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofRetinasphaltum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Retinasphaltum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Retinite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retinerved", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingreticulatedveins." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retinea", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofRetineum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Retineum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpartoftheeyeofaninvertebratewhichcorrespondsinfunctionwiththeretinaofavertebrate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retinic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoresin;derivedfromresin;specifically, +designatinganacidfoundincertainfossilresinsandhydrocarbons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retinite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninflammablemineralresin, +usuallyofayellowishbrowncolor, +foundinroundishmasses, +sometimeswithcoal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retinitis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inflammationoftheretina." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retinoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resinlike, +orresinform;resemblingaresinwithoutbeingsuch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retinol", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahydrocarbonoilobtainedbythedistillationofresin, +--usedinprinter'sink." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retiniphorae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofRetinophora" +} +, +{ +"word": "Retinophora", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofgroupoftwotofourunitedcellswhichoccupytheaxialpartoftheocelli, +orommatidia, +oftheeyesofinvertebrates, +andcontaintheterminalnervefibrillae.SeeIllust.underOmmatidium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retinophoral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoretinophorae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retinoscopy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestudyoftheretinaoftheeyebymeansoftheophthalmoscope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retinue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebodyofretainerswhofollowaprinceorotherdistinguishedperson;atrainofattendants;asuite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retinulae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofRetinula" +} +, +{ +"word": "Retinula", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthegroupofpigmentedcellswhichsurroundtheretinophoraeofinvertebrates.SeeIllust.underOmmatidium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retinulate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Having, +orcharacterizedby, +retinul/." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retiped", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abirdhavingsmallpolygonalscalescoveringthetarsi." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retiracy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Retirement;--mostlyusedinajocoseorburlesqueway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retirade", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofretrenchment, +asinthebodyofabastion, +whichmaybedisputedinchbyinchafterthedefensesaredismantled.Itusuallyconsistsoftwofaceswhichmakeareenteringangle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retired", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRetire" +} +, +{ +"word": "Retiring", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRetire" +} +, +{ +"word": "Retire", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towithdraw;totakeaway;--sometimesusedreflexively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retire", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towithdrawfromcirculation, +orfromthemarket;totakeupandpay;as, +toretirebonds;toretireanote." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retire", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetoretire;specifically, +todesignateasnolongerqualifiedforactiveservice;toplaceontheretiredlist;as, +toretireamilitaryornavalofficer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retire", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togobackorreturn;todrawbackoraway;tokeepaloof;towithdraworretreat, +asfromobservation;togointoprivacy;as, +toretiretohishome;toretirefromtheworld, +orfromnotice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retire", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toretreatfromactionordanger;towithdrawforsafetyorpleasure;as, +toretirefrombattle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retire", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towithdrawfromapublicstation, +orfrombusiness;as, +havingmadealargefortune, +heretired." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retire", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torecede;tofallorbendback;as, +theshoreofthesearetiresinbaysandgulfs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retire", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togotobed;as, +heusuallyretiresearly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retire", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofretiring, +orthestateofbeingretired;also, +aplacetowhichoneretires." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retire", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acallsoundedonabugle, +announcingtoskirmishersthattheyaretoretire, +orfallback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retired", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Private;secluded;quiet;as, +aretiredlife;apersonofretiredhabits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retired", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withdrawnfromactivedutyorbusiness;as, +aretiredofficer;aretiredphysician." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retirement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofretiring, +orthestateofbeingretired;withdrawal;seclusion;as, +theretirementofanofficer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retirement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplaceofseclusionorprivacy;aplacetowhichonewithdrawsorretreats;aprivateabode." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retirer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoretires." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retiring", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Reserved;shy;notforwardorobtrusive;as, +retiringmodesty;retiringmanners." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retiring", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoretirement;causingretirement;suitedto, +orbelongingto, +retirement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retistene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhitecrystallinehydrocarbonproducedindirectlyfromretene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retitelae", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Agroupofspiderswhichspinirregularwebs;--calledalsoRetitelariae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retold", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.&p.p.ofRetell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retorsion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasRetortion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retorted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRetort" +} +, +{ +"word": "Retorting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRetort" +} +, +{ +"word": "Retort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tobendorcurveback;as, +aretortedline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tothrowback;toreverberate;toreflect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toreturn, +asanargument, +accusation, +censure, +orincivility;as, +toretortthechargeofvanity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retort", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toreturnanargumentoracharge;tomakeaseverereply." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retort", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thereturnof, +orreplyto, +anargument, +charge, +censure, +incivility, +taunt, +orwitticism;aquickandwittyorsevereresponse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retort", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Avesselinwhichsubstancesaresubjectedtodistillationordecompositionbyheat.Itismadeofdifferentformsandmaterialsfordifferentuses, +asabulbofglasswithacurvedbeaktoenterareceiverforgeneralchemicaloperations, +oracylinderorsemicylinderofcastironforthemanufactureofgasingasworks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retorter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoretorts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retortion", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Actofretortingorthrowingback;reflectionorturningback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retortion", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Retaliation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retortive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containingretort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retoss", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totossbackoragain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retouch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totouchagain, +orrework, +inordertoimprove;torevise;as, +toretouchapictureoranessay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retouch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocorrectorchange, +asanegative, +byhandwork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retouch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apartialreworking, +asofapainting, +asculptor'sclaymodel, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retoucher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoretouches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retrace", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totraceback, +asaline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retrace", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togoback, +inorover(apreviouscourse);togooveragaininareversedirection;as, +toretraceone'ssteps;toretraceone'sproceedings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retrace", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totraceoveragain, +orrenewtheoutlineof, +asadrawing;todrawagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retracted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRetract" +} +, +{ +"word": "Retracting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRetract" +} +, +{ +"word": "Retract", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrawback;todrawuporshorten;as, +thecatcanretractitsclaws;toretractamuscle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retract", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towithdraw;torecall;todisavow;torecant;totakeback;as, +toretractanaccusationoranassertion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retract", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakeback, +, +asagrantorfavorpreviouslybestowed;torevoke." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retract", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todrawback;todrawup;as, +musclesretractafteramputation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retract", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totakebackwhathasbeensaid;towithdrawaconcessionoradeclaration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retract", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprickingofahorse'sfootinnailingonashoe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retractable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingretracted;retractile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retractate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toretract;torecant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retractation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofretractingwhathasbeensaid;recantation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retractible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Retractable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retractile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofretraction;capableofbeingdrawnbackorup;as, +theclawsofacatareretractile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retraction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofretracting, +ordrawingback;thestateofbeingretracted;as, +theretractionofacat'sclaws." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retraction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofwithdrawingsomethingadvanced, +stated, +claimed, +ordone;declarationofchangeofopinion;recantation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retraction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofretractingorshortening;as, +theretractionofaseveredmuscle;theretractionofasinew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retraction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorconditionofapartwhendrawnback, +ortowardsthecenterofthebody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retractive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Servingtoretract;ofthenatureofaretraction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retractive", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichretracts, +orwithdraws." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retractor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +retracts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retractor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inbreech-loadingfirearms, +adeviceforwithdrawingacartridgeshellfromthebarrel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retractor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentforholdingaparttheedgesofawoundduringamputation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retractor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abandagetoprotectthesoftpartsfrominjurybythesawduringamputation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retractor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amuscleservingtodrawinanyorganorpart.SeeIllust.underPhylactolaemata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retraict", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Retreat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retrait", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aportrait;alikeness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retransform", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totransformaneworback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retranslate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totranslateanew;especially, +totranslatebackintotheoriginallanguage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retraxit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewithdrawing, +oropenrenunciation, +ofasuitincourtbytheplaintiff, +bywhichheforeverlosthisrightofaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retread", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Totreadagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retreat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofretiringorwithdrawingone'sself, +especiallyfromwhatisdangerousordisagreeable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retreat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theplacetowhichanyoneretires;aplaceorprivacyorsafety;arefuge;anasylum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retreat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theretiringofanarmyorbodyofmenfromthefaceofanenemy, +orfromanygroundoccupiedtoagreaterdistancefromtheenemy, +orfromanadvancedposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retreat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewithdrawingofashiporfleetfromanenemyforthepurposeofavoidinganengagementorescapingafterdefeat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retreat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asignalgiveninthearmyornavy, +bythebeatofadrumorthesoundingoftrumpetorbugle, +atsunset(whentherolliscalled), +orforretiringfromaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retreat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspecialseasonofsolitudeandsilencetoengageinreligiousexercises." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retreat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aperiodofseveraldaysofwithdrawalfromsocietytoareligioushouseforexclusiveoccupationinthedutiesofdevotion;as, +toappointorobservearetreat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retreated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRetreat" +} +, +{ +"word": "Retreating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRetreat" +} +, +{ +"word": "Retreat", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakearetreat;toretirefromanypositionorplace;towithdraw;as, +thedefeatedarmyretreatedfromthefield." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retreatful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Furnishingorservingasaretreat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retreatment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofretreating;specifically, +theHegira." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retrenched", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRetrench" +} +, +{ +"word": "Retrenching", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRetrench" +} +, +{ +"word": "Retrench", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocutoff;topareaway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retrench", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolessen;toabridge;tocurtail;as, +toretrenchsuperfluitiesorexpenses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retrench", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconfine;tolimit;torestrict." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retrench", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofurnishwitharetrenchment;as, +toretrenchbastions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retrench", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocauseorsufferretrenchment;specifically, +tocutdownlivingexpenses;as, +itismorereputabletoretrenchthantoliveembarrassed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retrenchment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofretrenching;as, +theretrenchmentofwordsinawriting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retrenchment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aworkconstructedwithinanother, +toprolongthedefenseofthepositionwhentheenemyhasgainedpossessionoftheouterwork;ortoprotectthedefenderstilltheycanretreatorobtaintermsforacapitulation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retrial", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asecdondtrial, +experiment, +ortest;asecondjudicialtrial, +asofanaccusedperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retribute", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topayback;togiveinreturn, +aspayment, +reward, +orpunishment;torequite;as, +toretributeoneforhiskindness;toretributejustpunishmenttoacriminal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retributer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomakesretribution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retribution", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofretributing;repayment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retribution", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisgiveninrepaymentorcompensation;returnsuitabletothemeritsordesertsof, +asanaction;commonly, +condignpunishmentforevilorwrong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retribution", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Specifically, +rewardandpunishment, +asdistributedatthegeneraljudgment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retributive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofRetributory" +} +, +{ +"word": "Retributory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoretribution;ofthenatureofretribution;involvingretributionorrepayment;as, +retributivejustice;retributorycomforts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retrievable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatmayberetrievedorrecovered;admittingofretrieval." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retrieval", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactretrieving." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retrieved", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRetrieve" +} +, +{ +"word": "Retrieving", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRetrieve" +} +, +{ +"word": "Retrieve", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofindagain;torecover;toregain;torestorefromlossorinjury;as, +toretrieveone'scharacter;toretrieveindependence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retrieve", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torecall;tobringback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retrieve", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toremedytheevilconsequenceof, +torepair, +asalossordamadge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retrieve", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todiscoverandbringingamethathasbeenkilledorwounded;as, +adognaturallyinclinedtoretrieve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retrieve", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aseekingagain;adiscovery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retrieve", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therecoveryofgameoncesprung;--anoldsportingterm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retrievement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Retrieval." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retriever", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoretrieves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retriever", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ador, +orabreedofdogs, +chieflyemployedtoretrieve, +ortofindandrecovergamebirdsthathavebeenkilledorwounded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retrim", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totrimagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retriment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Refuse;dregs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retro-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aprefixorcombiningformsignifyingbackward, +back;as, +retroact, +toactbackward;retrospect, +alookingback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retroact", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toactbackward, +orinreturn;toactinopposition;toberetrospective." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retroaction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Actionreturned, +oractionbackward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retroaction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Operationonsomethingpastorpreceding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retroactive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fittedordesignedtoretroact;operatingbyreturnedaction;affectingwhatispast;retrospective." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retroactively", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaretroactivemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retrocede", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocedeorgrantback;as, +toretrocedeaterritorytoaformerproprietor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retrocede", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togoback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retrocedent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Disposedorlikelytoretrocede;--saidofdiseaseswhichgofromonepartofthebodytoanother, +asthegout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retrocession", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofretroceding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retrocession", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingretroceded, +orgrantedback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retrocession", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Metastasisofaneruptionoratumorfromthesurfacetotheinteriorofthebody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retrochoir", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyextensionofachurchbehindthehighaltar, +asachapel;also, +inanapsidalchurch, +allthespacebeyondthelineofthebackoreasternfaceofthealtar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retrocopulant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Copulatingbackward, +orfrombehind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retrocopulation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Copulationfrombehind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retroduction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aleadingorbringingback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retroflex", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofRetroflexed" +} +, +{ +"word": "Retroflexed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Reflexed;bentorturnedabruptlybackward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retroflexion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofreflexing;thestateofbeingretroflexed.Cf.Retroversion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retrofract", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofRetrofracted" +} +, +{ +"word": "Retrofracted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Refracted;as, +aretrofractstem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retrogenerative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Begettingyoungbyretrocopulation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retrogradation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofretrograding, +ormovingbackward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retrogradation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingretrograde;decline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retrograde", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Apparentlymovingbackward, +andcontrarytothesuccessionofthesigns, +thatis, +fromeasttowest, +asaplanet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retrograde", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingormovingbackward;havingabackwardcourse;contrary;as, +aretrogrademotion;--opposedtoprogressive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retrograde", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Decliningfromabettertoaworsestate;as, +aretrogradepeople;retrogradeideas, +morals, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retrograded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRetrograde" +} +, +{ +"word": "Retrograding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRetrograde" +} +, +{ +"word": "Retrograde", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togoinaretrogradedirection;tomove, +orappeartomove, +backward, +asaplanet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retrograde", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Hence, +todeclinefromabettertoaworsecondition, +asinmoralsorintelligence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retrogradingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Byretrograding;soastoretrograde." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retrogress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Retrogression." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retrogression", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofretrograding, +orgoingbackward;retrogradation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retrogression", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Backwarddevelopment;apassingfromahighertoalowerstateoforganizationorstructure, +aswhenananimal, +approachingmaturity, +becomeslesshighlyorganizedthanwouldbeexpectedfromitsearlierstagesorknownrelationship.Calledalsoretrogradedevelopment, +andregressivemetamorphism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retrogressive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingtoretrograde;goingormovingbackward;decliningfromabettertoaworsestate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retrogressive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Passingfromahighertoalowercondition;decliningfromamoreperfectstateoforganization;regressive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retrogressively", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaretrogressivemanner." +} +, +{ 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+aretrospectiveview." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retrospective", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingreferencetowhatispast;affectingthingspast;retroactive;as, +aretrospectivelaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retrospectively", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Bywayofretrospect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retrousse", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Turnedup;--saidofapugnose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retrovaccination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theinoculationofacowwithhumanvaccinevirus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retroversion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aturningorbendingbackward;also, +thestateofbeingturnedorbentbackward;displacementbackwards;as, +retroversionoftheuterus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retroverted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRetrovert" +} +, +{ +"word": "Retroverting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRetrovert" +} +, +{ +"word": "Retrovert", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toturnback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retroverted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inastateofretroversion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retruded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRetrude" +} +, +{ +"word": "Retruding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRetrude" +} +, +{ +"word": "Retrude", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothrustback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retruse", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Abstruse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retrusion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofretruding, +orthestateofbeingretruded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retry", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totry(esp.judicially)asecondtime;as, +toretryacase;toretryanaccusedperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rette", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeAret." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rettery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplaceorestablishmentwhereflaxisretted.SeeRet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofpreparingflaxforusebysoaking, +maceration, +andkindredprocesses;--alsocalledrotting.SeeRet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplacewhereflaxisretted;arettery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retund", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toblunt;toturn, +asanedge;figuratively, +tocausetobeobtuseordull;as, +toretundconfidence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Re-turn", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Toturnagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Returned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofReturn" +} +, +{ +"word": "Returning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofReturn" +} +, +{ +"word": "Return", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toturnback;togoorcomeagaintothesameplaceorcondition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Return", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocomeback, +orbeginagain, +afteraninterval, +regularorirregular;toappearagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Return", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tospeakinanswer;toreply;torespond." +} +, +{ +"word": "Return", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torevert;topassbackintopossession." +} +, +{ +"word": "Return", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togobackinthought, +narration, +orargument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Return", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobring, +carry, +send, +orturn, +back;as, +toreturnaborrowedbook, +orahiredhorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Return", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torepay;as, +toreturnborrowedmoney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Return", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togiveinrequitalorrecompense;torequite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Return", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togivebackinreply;as, +toreturnananswer;toreturnthanks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Return", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toretort;tothrowback;as, +toreturnthelie." +} +, +{ +"word": "Return", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreport, +orbringbackandmakeknown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Return", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torender, +asanaccount, +usuallyanofficialaccount, +toasuperior;toreportofficiallybyalistorstatement;as, +toreturnalistofstores, +ofkilledorwounded;toreturntheresultofanelection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Return", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Hence, +toelectaccordingtotheofficialreportoftheelectionofficers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Return", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobringorsendbacktoatribunal, +ortoanoffice, +withacertificateofwhathasbeendone;as, +toreturnawrit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Return", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconveyintoofficialcustody, +ortoageneraldepository." +} +, +{ +"word": "Return", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobat(theball)backoverthenet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Return", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toleadinresponsetotheleadofone'spartner;as, +toreturnatrump;toreturnadiamondforaclub." +} +, +{ +"word": "Return", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofreturning(intransitive), +orcomingbacktothesameplaceorcondition;as, +thereturnofonelongabsent;thereturnofhealth;thereturnoftheseasons, +orofananniversary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Return", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofreturning(transitive), +orsendingbacktothesameplaceorcondition;restitution;repayment;requital;retribution;as, +thereturnofanythingborrowed, +asabookormoney;agoodreturnintennis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Return", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisreturned." +} +, +{ +"word": "Return", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apayment;aremittance;arequital." +} +, +{ +"word": "Return", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ananswer;as, +areturntoone'squestion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Return", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anaccount, +orformalreport, +ofanactionperformed, +ofadutydischarged, +offactsorstatistics, +andthelike;as, +electionreturns;areturnoftheamountofgoodsproducedorsold;especially, +intheplural, +asetoftabulatedstatisticspreparedforgeneralinformation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Return", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprofiton, +oradvantagereceivedfrom, +labor, +oraninvestment, +undertaking, +adventure, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Return", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecontinuationinadifferentdirection, +mostoftenatarightangle, +ofabuilding, +faceofabuilding, +oranymember, +asamoldingormold;--appliedtotheshorterincontradistinctiontothelonger;thus, +afacadeofsixtyfeeteastandwesthasareturnoftwentyfeetnorthandsouth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Return", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therenderingbackordeliveryofwrit, +precept, +orexecution, +totheproperofficerorcourt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Return", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecertificateofanofficerstatingwhathehasdoneinexecutionofawrit, +precept, +etc., +indorsedonthedocument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Return", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesendingbackofacommissionwiththecertificateofthecommissioners." +} +, +{ +"word": "Return", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adayinbank.SeeReturnday, +below." +} +, +{ +"word": "Return", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anofficialaccount, +report, +orstatement, +renderedtothecommanderorothersuperiorofficer;as, +thereturnofmenfitforduty;thereturnofthenumberofthesick;thereturnofprovisions, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Return", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theturningsandwindingsofatrenchormine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Returnable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableof, +oradmittingof, +beingreturned." +} +, +{ +"word": "Returnable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Legallyrequiredtobereturned, +delivered, +given, +orrendered;as, +awritorpreceptreturnableatacertainday;averdictreturnabletothecourt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Returner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoreturns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Returnless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Admittingnoreturn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Retuse", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheendroundedandslightlyindented;as, +aretuseleaf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reule", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "Rule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reume", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Realm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reunion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asecondunion;unionformedanewafterseparation, +secession, +ordiscord;as, +areunionofpartsorparticlesofmatter;areunionofpartiesorsects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reunion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anassemblingofpersonswhohavebeenseparated, +asofafamily, +orthemembersofadisbandedregiment;anassemblysocomposed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reunite", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Touniteagain;tojoinafterseparationorvariance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reunitedly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inareunitedmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reunition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aseconduniting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reurge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tourgeagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revaccinate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tovaccinateasecondtimeoragain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revalescence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofgrowingwell;thestateofbeingrevalescent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revalescent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Growingwell;recoveringstrength." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revaluation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asecondornewvaluation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revamp", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tovampagain;hence, +topatchup;toreconstruct." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reve", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reve", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anofficer, +steward, +orgovernor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revealed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofReveal" +} +, +{ +"word": "Revealing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofReveal" +} +, +{ +"word": "Reveal", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeknown(thatwhichhasbeenconcealedorkeptsecret);tounveil;todisclose;toshow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reveal", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Specifically, +tocommunicate(thatwhichcouldnotbeknownordiscoveredwithoutdivineorsupernaturalinstructionoragency)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reveal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arevealing;adisclosure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reveal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesideofanopeningforawindow, +doorway, +orthelike, +betweenthedoorframeorwindowframeandtheoutersurfaceofthewall;or, +wheretheopeningisnotfilledwithadoor, +etc., +thewholethicknessofthewall;thejamb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revealability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingrevealable;revealableness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revealable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingrevealed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revealer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +reveals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revealment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Actofrevealing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revegetate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tovegetateanew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reveille", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebeatofdrum, +orbugleblast, +aboutbreakofday, +togivenoticethatitistimeforthesoldierstorise, +andforthesentinelstoforbearchallenging." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeReveal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revel", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Afeastwithlooseandnoisyjollity;riotousfestivityormerrymaking;acarousal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reveled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRevel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Revelled", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofRevel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Reveling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRevel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Revelling", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofRevel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Revel", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofeastinariotousmanner;tocarouse;toactthebacchanalian;tomakemerry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revel", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomoveplayfully;toindulgewithoutrestraint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revel", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrawback;toretract." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revelate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreveal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revelation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofrevealing, +disclosing, +ordiscoveringtootherswhatwasbeforeunknowntothem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revelation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisrevealed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revelation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofrevealingdivinetruth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revelation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThatwhichisrevealedbyGodtoman;esp., +theBible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revelation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Specifically, +thelastbookofthesacredcanon, +containingthepropheciesofSt.John;theApocalypse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revelator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomakesarevelation;arevealer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reveler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhorevels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revellent", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Causingrevulsion;revulsive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revellent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arevulsivemedicine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revelment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofreveling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revelous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fondoffestivity;giventomerrymakingorreveling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revel-rout", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tumultuousfestivity;revelry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revel-rout", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arabble;ariotousassembly;amob." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revelry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofengaginginarevel;noisyfestivity;reveling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revendicated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRevendicate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Revendicating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRevendicate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Revendicate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreclaim;todemandtherestorationof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revendication", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofrevendicating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revenged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRevenge" +} +, +{ +"word": "Revenging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRevenge" +} +, +{ +"word": "Revenge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinflictharminreturnfor, +asaninjury, +insult, +etc.;toexactsatisfactionfor, +underasenseofinjury;toavenge;--followedeitherbythewrongreceived, +orbythepersonorthingwronged, +astheobject, +orbythereciprocalpronounasdirectobject, +andaprepositionbeforethewrongdoneorthewrongdoer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revenge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinflictinjuryfor, +inaspiteful, +wrong, +ormalignantspirit;towreakvengeanceformaliciously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revenge", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totakevengeance;--with" +} +, +{ +"word": "Revenge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofrevenging;vengeance;retaliation;areturningofevilforevil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revenge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedispositiontorevenge;amalignantwishingofeviltoonewhohasdoneusaninjury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revengeable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingrevenged;as, +revengeablewrong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revengeance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Vengeance;revenge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revengeful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullof, +orproneto, +revenge;vindictive;malicious;revenging;wreakingrevenge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revengeless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unrevenged." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revengement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Revenge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revenger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhorevenges." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revenging", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Executingrevenge;revengeful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revenue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichreturns, +orcomesback, +fromaninvestment;theannualrents, +profits, +interest, +orissuesofanyspeciesofproperty, +realorpersonal;income." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revenue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +return;reward;as, +arevenueofpraise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revenue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theannualyieldoftaxes, +excise, +customs, +duties, +rents, +etc., +whichanation, +state, +ormunicipalitycollectsandreceivesintothetreasuryforpublicuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reverb", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toecho." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reverberant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthequalityofreverberation;reverberating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reverberate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Reverberant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reverberate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Drivenback, +assound;reflected." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reverberated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofReverberate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Reverberating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofReverberate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Reverberate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreturnorsendback;torepelordriveback;toecho, +assound;toreflect, +aslight, +aslightorheat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reverberate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosendorforceback;torepelfromsidetoside;as, +flameisreverberatedinafurnace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reverberate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Hence, +tofusebyreverberatedheat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reverberate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toresound;toecho." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reverberate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobedrivenback;tobereflectedorrepelled, +asraysoflight;tobeechoed, +assound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reverberation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofreverberating;especially, +theactofreflectinglightorheat, +orreechoingsound;as, +thereverberationofraysfromamirror;thereverberationofraysfromamirror;thereverberationofvoices;thereverberationofheatorflameinafurnace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reverberative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofthenatureofreverberation;tendingtoreverberate;reflective." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reverberator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +producesreverberation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reverberatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingreverberation;actingbyreverberation;reverberative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reverberatory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Areverberatoryfurnace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reverdure", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocoveragainwithverdure." +} +, +{ 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"Reverse", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisdirectlyoppositeorcontrarytosomethingelse;acontrary;anopposite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reverse", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Theactofreversing;completechange;reversal;hence, +totalchangeincircumstancesorcharacter;especially, +achangefrombettertoworse;misfortune;acheckordefeat;as, +theenemymetwithareverse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reverse", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thebackside;as, +thereverseofadrumortrench;thereverseofamedalorcoin, +thatis, +thesideoppositetotheobverse.SeeObverse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reverse", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Athrustinfencingmadewithabackwardturnofthehand;abackhandedstroke." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reverse", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aturnorfoldmadeinbandaging, +bywhichthedirectionofthebandageischanged." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reversed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofReverse" +} +, +{ +"word": "Reversing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofReverse" +} +, +{ +"word": "Reverse", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toturnback;tocausetofaceinacontrarydirection;tocausetodepart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reverse", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tocausetoreturn;torecall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reverse", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tochangetotally;toaltertotheopposite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reverse", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toturnupsidedown;toinvert." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reverse", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hence, +tooverthrow;tosubvert." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reverse", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tooverthrowbyacontrarydecision;tomakevoid;tounderorannualforerror;as, +toreverseajudgment, +sentence, +ordecree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reverse", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toreturn;torevert." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reverse", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomeorbereversed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reversed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Turnedsideforside, +orendforend;changedtothecontrary;specifically(Bot.&Zool.), +sinistrorseorsinistral;as, +areversed, +orsinistral, +spiralorshell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reversed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Annulledandthecontrarysubstituted;as, +areversedjudgmentordecree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reversedly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inareversedway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reverseless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Irreversible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reversely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inareversemanner;ontheotherhand;ontheopposite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reverser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoreverses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reversibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingreversible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reversible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingreversed;as, +achairorseathavingareversibleback;areversiblejudgmentorsentence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reversible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hence, +havingapatternorfinishedsurfaceonbothsides, +sothateithermaybeused;--saidoffabrics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reversibly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inareversiblemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reversing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Servingtoeffectreversal, +asofmotion;capableofbeingreversed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reversion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofreturning, +orcomingback;return." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reversion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichrevertsorreturns;residue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reversion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thereturningofanesttatetothegrantororhisheirs, +byoperationoflaw, +afterthegranthasterminated;hence, +theresidueofanestateleftintheproprietororownerthereof, +totakeeffectinpossession, +byoperationoflaw, +aftertheterminationofalimitedorlessestatecarvedoutofitandconveyedbyhim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reversion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +arighttofuturepossessionorenjoiment;succession." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reversion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apaymentwhichisnottobereceived, +orabenefitwhichdoesnotbegin, +untilthehappeningofsomeevent, +asthedeathofalivingperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reversion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Areturntowardssomeancestraltypeorcharacter;atavism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reversionary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoareversion;involvingareversion;tobeenjoyedinsuccession, +oraftertheterminationofaparticularestate;as, +areversionaryinterestorright." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reversionary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichistobereceivedinreversion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reversioner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhohasareversion, +orwhoisentitledtolandsortenements, +afteraparticularestategrantedisterminated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reversis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acertaingameatcards." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reverted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRevert" +} +, +{ +"word": "Reverting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRevert" +} +, +{ +"word": "Revert", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toturnback, +ortothecontrary;toreverse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revert", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothrowback;toreflect;toreverberate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revert", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tochangeback.SeeRevert, +v.i." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revert", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toreturn;tocomeback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revert", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toreturntotheproprietoraftertheterminationofaparticularestategrantedbyhim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revert", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toreturn, +whollyorinpart, +towardssomepreexistentform;totakeonthetraitsorcharactersofanancestraltype." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revert", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tochangeback, +asfromasolubletoaninsolublestateorthereverse;thus, +phosphoricacidincertainfertilizersreverts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revert", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +reverts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reverted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Turnedback;reversed.Specifically: 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"(v.i.)", +"description": "Tovibratebackorinreturn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revict", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreconquer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reviction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Returntolife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revictual", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tovictualagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revie", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toviewith, +orrival, +inreturn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revie", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomeetawageron, +asonthetakingofatrick, +withahigherwager." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revie", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toexceedanadversary'swagerincardplaying." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revie", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakearetort;tobandywords." +} +, +{ +"word": "Review/d", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofReview" +} +, +{ +"word": "Reveiwing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofReview" +} +, +{ +"word": "Review", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tovieworseeagain;tolookbackon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Review", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Togooverandexaminecriticallyordeliberately." +} +, +{ +"word": "Review", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toreconsider;torevise, +asamanuscriptbeforeprintingit, +orabookforanewedition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Review", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Togooverwithcriticalexamination, +inordertodiscoverexellencesordefects;hence, +towriteacriticalnoticeof;as, +toreviewanewnovel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Review", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tomakeaformalorofficialexaminationofthestateof, +astroops, +andthelike;as, +toreviewaregiment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Review", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toreexaminejudically;as, +ahighercourtmayreviewtheproceedingsandjudgmentsofalowerone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Review", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toretrace;togooveragain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Review", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tolookback;tomakeareview." +} +, +{ +"word": "Review", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asecondorrepeatedview;areexamination;aretrospectivesurvey;alookingoveragain;as, +areviewofone'sstudies;areviewoflife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Review", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anexaminationwithaviewtoamendmentorimprovement;revision;as, +anauthor'sreviewofhisworks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Review", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acriticalexaminationofapublication, +withremarks;acriticism;acritique." +} +, +{ +"word": "Review", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aperiodicalcontainingcriticalessaysuponmattersofinterest, +asnewproductionsinliterature, +art, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Review", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninspection, +asoftroopsunderarmsorofanavalforce, +byahighofficer, +forthepurposeofascertainingthestateofdiscipline, +equipments, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Review", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thejudicialexaminationoftheproceedingsofalowercourtbyahigher." +} +, +{ +"word": "Review", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alessonstudiedorrecitedforasecondtime." +} 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+"description": "Theactofreviling;also, +contemptuouslanguage;reproach;abuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reviler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoreviles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reviling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Reproach;abuse;vilification." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reviling", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Utteringreproaches;containingreproaches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revince", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toovercome;torefute, +aserror." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revindicate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tovindicateagain;toreclaim;todemandandtakeback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revirescence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agrowinggreenorfreshagain;renewalofyouthorvigor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revisable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatmayberevised." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revisal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofrevising, +orreviewingandreexaminingforcorrectionandimprovement;revision;as, +therevisalofamanuscript;therevisalofaproofsheet;therevisalofatreaty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revised", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRevise" +} +, +{ +"word": "Revising", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRevise" +} +, +{ +"word": "Revise", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolookatagainforthedetectionoferrors;toreexamine;toreview;tolookoverwithcareforcorrection;as, +toreviseawriting;toreviseatranslation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revise", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocompare(aproof)withapreviousproofofthesamematter, +andmarkagainsucherrorsashavenotbeencorrectedinthetype." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revise", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreview, +alter, +andamend;as, +torevisestatutes;toreviseanagreement;toreviseadictionary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Areview;arevision." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asecondproofsheet;aproofsheettakenafterthefirstorasubsequentcorrection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reviser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhorevises." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revision", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofrevising;reexaminationforcorrection;review;as, +therevisionofabookorwriting, +orofaproofsheet;arevisionofstatutes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revision", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichismadebyrevising." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revisional", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofRevisionary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Revisionary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtorevision;revisory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revisit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tovisitagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revisit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torevise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revisitation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofrevisiting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revisory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthepowerorpurposetorevise;revising." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revitalize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torestorevitalityto;tobringbacktolife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revivable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatmayberevived." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revival", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofreviving, +orthestateofbeingrevived." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revival", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Renewedattentiontosomething, +astolettersorliterature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revival", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Renewedperformanceof, +orinterestin, +something, +asthedramaandliterature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revival", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Renewedinterestinreligion, +afterindifferenceanddecline;aperiodofreligiousawakening;specialreligiousinterest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revival", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Reanimationfromastateoflangourordepression;--appliedtothehealth, +spirits, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revival", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Renewedpursuit, +orcultivation, +orflourishingstateofsomething, +asofcommerce, +arts, +agriculture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revival", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Renewedprevalenceofsomething, +asapracticeorafashion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revival", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Restorationofforce, +validity, +oreffect;renewal;as, +therevivalofadebtbarredbylimitation;therevivalofarevokedwill, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revival", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Revivification, +asofametal.SeeRevivification, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revivalism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thespiritofreligiousrevivals;themethodsofrevivalists." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revivalist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aclergymanorlaymanwhopromotesrevivalsofreligion;anadvocateforreligiousrevivals;sometimes, +specifically, +aclergyman, +withoutaparticularcharge, +whogoesabouttopromoterevivals.Alsousedadjectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revivalistic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtorevivals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revived", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRevive" +} +, +{ +"word": "Reviving", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRevive" +} +, +{ +"word": "Revive", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toreturntolife;torecoverlifeorstrength;toliveanew;tobecomereanimatedorreinvigorated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revive", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Hence, +torecoverfromastateofoblivion, +obscurity, +neglect, +ordepression;as, +classicallearningrevivedinthefifteenthcentury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revive", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torecoveritsnaturalormetallicstate, +asametal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revive", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torestore, +orbringagaintolife;toreanimate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revive", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toraisefromcoma, +languor, +depression, +ordiscouragement;tobringintoactionafterasuspension." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revive", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Hence, +torecoverfromastateofneglectordisuse;as, +torevivelettersorlearning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revive", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torenewinthemindormemory;tobringtorecollection;torecallattentionto;toreawaken." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revive", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torestoreorreducetoitsnaturalormetallicstate;as, +toreviveametalaftercalcination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revivement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Revival." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reviver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +revives." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revivificate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torevive;torecallorrestoretolife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revivification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Renewaloflife;restorationoflife;theactofrecalling, +orthestateofbeingrecalled, +tolife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revivification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thereductionofametalfromastateofcombinationtoitsmetallicstate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revivify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetorevive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reviving", +"type": "(a.&n.)", +"description": "Returningorrestoringtolifeorvigor;reanimating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reviviscence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofReviviscency" +} +, +{ +"word": "Reviviscency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofreviving, +orthestateofbeingrevived;renewaloflife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reviviscent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ableordisposedtorevive;reviving." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revivor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Revivalofasuitwhichisabatedbythedeathormarriageofanyoftheparties, +--donebyabillofrevivor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revocability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingrevocable;as, +therevocabilityofalaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revocable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingrevoked;as, +arevocableedictorgrant;arevocablecovenant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revocate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torecall;tocallback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revocation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofcallingback, +orthestateofbeingrecalled;recall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revocation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactbywhichone, +havingtheright, +annulsanactdone, +apowerorauthoritygiven, +oralicense, +gift, +orbenefitconferred;repeal;reversal;as, +therevocationofanedict, +apower, +awill, +oralicense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revocatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtorevocation;tendingto, +orinvolving, +arevocation;revoking;recalling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revoice", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torefurnishwithavoice;torefit, +asanorganpipe, +soastorestoreitstone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revoked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRevoke" +} +, +{ +"word": "Revoking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRevoke" +} +, +{ +"word": "Revoke", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocallorbringback;torecall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revoke", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Hence, +toannul, +byrecallingortakingback;torepeal;torescind;tocancel;toreverse, +asanythinggrantedbyaspecialact;as, +, +torevokeawill, +alicense, +agrant, +apermission, +alaw, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revoke", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toholdback;torepress;torestrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revoke", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrawback;towithdraw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revoke", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocallbacktomind;torecollect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revoke", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofailtofollowsuitwhenholdingacardofthesuitled, +inviolationoftheruleofthegame;torenege." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revoke", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofrevoking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revokement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Revocation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revoker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhorevokes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revokingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Bywayofrevocation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revolted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRevolt" +} +, +{ +"word": "Revolting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRevolt" +} +, +{ +"word": "Revolt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toturnaway;toabandonorrejectsomething;specifically, +toturnaway, +orshrink, +withabhorrence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revolt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +tobefaithless;todesertonepartyorleaderforanother;especially, +torenounceallegianceorsubjection;toriseagainstagovernment;torebel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revolt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tobedisgusted, +shocked, +orgrosslyoffended;hence, +tofeelnausea;--withat;as, +thestomachrevoltsatsuchfood;hisnaturerevoltsatcruelty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revolt", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetoturnback;torollordriveback;toputtoflight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revolt", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todoviolenceto;tocausetoturnawayorshrinkwithabhorrence;toshock;as, +torevoltthefeelings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revolt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofrevolting;anuprisingagainstlegitimateauthority;especially, +arenunciationofallegianceandsubjectiontoagovernment;rebellion;as, +therevoltofaprovinceoftheRomanempire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revolt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arevolter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revolter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhorevolts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revolting", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Causingabhorrencemixedwithdisgust;excitingextremerepugnance;loathsome;as, +revoltingcruelty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revoluble", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofrevolving;rotatory;revolving." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revolute", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Rolledbackwardordownward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revolution", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofrevolving, +orturningroundonanaxisoracenter;themotionofabodyroundafixedpointorline;rotation;as, +therevolutionofawheel, +ofatop, +oftheearthonitsaxis, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revolution", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Returntoapointbeforeoccupied, +ortoapointrelativelythesame;arollingback;return;as, +revolutioninanellipseorspiral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revolution", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thespacemeasuredbytheregularreturnofarevolvingbody;theperiodmadebytheregularrecurrenceofameasureoftime, +orbyasuccessionofsimilarevents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revolution", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themotionofanybody, +asaplanetorsatellite, +inacurvedlineororbit, +untilitreturnstothesamepointagain, +ortoapointrelativelythesame;--designatedastheannual, +anomalistic, +nodical, +sidereal, +ortropicalrevolution, +accordingasthepointofreturnorcompletionhasafixedrelationtotheyear, +theanomaly, +thenodes, +thestars, +orthetropics;as, +therevolutionoftheearthaboutthesun;therevolutionofthemoonabouttheearth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revolution", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themotionofapoint, +line, +orsurfaceaboutapointorlineasitscenteroraxis, +insuchamannerthatamovingpointgeneratesacurve, +amovinglineasurface(calledasurfaceofrevolution), +andamovingsurfaceasolid(calledasolidofrevolution);as, +therevolutionofaright-angledtriangleaboutoneofitssidesgeneratesacone;therevolutionofasemicircleaboutthediametergeneratesasphere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revolution", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atotalorradicalchange;as, +arevolutioninone'scircumstancesorwayofliving." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revolution", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afundamentalchangeinpoliticalorganization, +orinagovernmentorconstitution;theoverthroworrenunciationofonegovernment, +andthesubstitutionofanother, +bythegoverned." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revolutionary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoarevolutioningovernment;tendingto, +orpromoting, +revolution;as, +revolutionarywar;revolutionarymeasures;revolutionaryagitators." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revolutionary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arevolutionist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revolutioner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisengagedineffectingarevolution;arevolutionist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revolutionism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeinginrevolution;revolutionarydoctrinesorprinciples." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revolutionist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneengagedineffectingachangeofgovernment;afavorerofrevolution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revolutioniezed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRevolutionize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Revolutionizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRevolutionize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Revolutionize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tochangecompletely, +asbyarevolution;as, +torevolutionizeagovernment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revolutive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inclinedtorevolvethingsinthemind;meditative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revolvable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatmayberevolved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revolved", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRevolve" +} +, +{ +"word": "Revolving", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRevolve" +} +, +{ +"word": "Revolve", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toturnorrollroundon, +orason, +anaxis, +likeawheel;torotate, +--whichisthemorespecificwordinthissense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revolve", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomoveinacurvedpathroundacenter;as, +theplanetsrevolveroundthesun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revolve", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topassincycles;as, +thecenturiesrevolve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revolve", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toreturn;topass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revolve", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetoturn, +asonanaxis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revolve", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Hence, +toturnoverandoverinthemind;toreflectrepeatedlyupon;toconsiderallaspectsof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revolvement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Actofrevolving." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revolvency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorstateofrevolving;revolution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revolver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +revolves;specifically, +afirearm(commonlyapistol)withseveralchambersorbarrelssoarrangedastorevolveonanaxis, +andbedischargedinsuccessionbythesamelock;arepeater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revolving", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Makingarevolutionorrevolutions;rotating;--usedalsofigurativelyoftime, +seasons, +etc., +dependingontherevolutionoftheearth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revulse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topullbackwithforce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revulsion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astrongpullingordrawingback;withdrawal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revulsion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asuddenreaction;asuddenandcompletechange;--appliedtothefeelings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revulsion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofturningordivertinganydiseasefromonepartofthebodytoanother.Itresemblesderivation, +butisusuallyappliedtoamoreactiveformofcounterirritation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revulsive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Causing, +ortendingto, +revulsion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Revulsive", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichcausesrevulsion;specifically(Med.), +arevulsiveremedyoragent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rew", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rewake", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Towakeagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rewarded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofReward" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rewarding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofReward" +} +, +{ +"word": "Reward", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togiveinreturn, +whethergoodorevil;--commonlyinagoodsense;torequite;torecompense;torepay;tocompensate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reward", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Regard;respect;consideration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reward", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisgiveninreturnforgoodorevildoneorreceived;esp., +thatwhichisofferedorgiveninreturnforsomeserviceorattainment, +asforexcellenceinstudies, +forthereturnofsomethinglost, +etc.;recompense;requital." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reward", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +thefruitofone'slabororworks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reward", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Compensationorremunerationforservices;asumofmoneypaidortakenfordoing, +orforbearingtodo, +someact." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rewardable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Worthyofreward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rewarder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhorewards." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rewardful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Yieldingreward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rewardless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Having, +oraffording, +noreward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rewe", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Torue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rewel", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anobsoletephraseofdisputedmeaning, +--perhaps, +smoothorpolishedbone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rewet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agunlock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rewful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Rueful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rewin", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towinagain, +orwinback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rewle", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "Rule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rewme", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Realm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reword", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torepeatinthesamewords;toreecho." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reword", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toalterthewordingof;torestateinotherwords;as, +torewordanideaorapassage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rewrite", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towriteagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rewth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ruth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reges", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofRex" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rex", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reyn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Rainorrein." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reynard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anappelationappliedafterthemannerofapropernametothefox.SameasRenard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reyse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toraise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Reyse", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togoonamilitaryexpedition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhabarbarate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Impregnatedortincturedwithrhubarb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhabarbarin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofRhabarbarine" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhabarbarine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Chrysophanicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhabdite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AminutesmoothrodlikeorfusiformstructurefoundinthetissuesofmanyTurbellaria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhabdite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthehardpartsformingtheovipositorofinsects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhabdocoela", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AsuborderofTurbellariaincludingthosethathaveasimplecylindrical, +orsaclike, +stomach, +withoutanintestine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhabdocoelous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheRhabdocoela." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhabdoidal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeSagittal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhabdolith", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aminutecalcareousrodlikestructurefoundbothatthesurfaceandthebottomoftheocean;--supposedbysometobeacalcareousalga." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhabdology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasRabdology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhabdom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofnumerousminuterodlikestructuresformedoftwoormorecellssituatedbehindtheretinulaeinthecompoundeyesofinsects, +etc.SeeIllust.underOmmatidium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhabdomancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasRabdomancy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhabdomere", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheseveralpartscomposingarhabdom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhabdophora", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AnextinctdivisionofHydrozoawhichincludesthegraptolities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhabdopleura", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusofmarineBryozoainwhichthetubularcellshaveacentralchitinousaxisandthetentaclesareborneonabilobedlophophore.ItisthetypeoftheorderPterobranchia, +orPodostomata" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhabdosphere", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aminutespherecomposedofrhabdoliths." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhachialgia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeRachialgia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhachidian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotherhachis;as, +therhachidianteethofamollusk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhachiglossa", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Adivisionofmarinegastropodshavingaretractileproboscisandthreelongitudinalrowsofteethontheradula.Itincludesmanyofthelargeornamentalshells, +asthemiters, +murices, +olives, +purpuras, +volutes, +andwhelks.SeeIllust.inAppend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhachilla", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abranchofinflorescence;thezigzagaxisonwhichthefloretsarearrangedinthespikeletsofgrasses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhachiodont", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinggularteethformedbyapeculiarmodificationoftheinferiorspinesofsomeofthevertebrae, +ascertainSouthAfricansnakes(Dasypeltis)whichswallowbirds'eggsandusethesegularteethtocrushthem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhachises", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofRhachis" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhachides", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofRhachis" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhachis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thespine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhachis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecontinuedstemormidribofapinnatelycompoundleaf, +asinaroseleaforafern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhachis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprincipalaxisinaraceme, +spike, +panicle, +orcorymb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhachis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theshaftofafeather.Therhachisoftheafter-shaft, +orplumule, +iscalledthehyporhachis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhachis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecentralcordinthestemofacrinoid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhachis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themedianpartoftheradulaofamollusk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhachis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acentralcordoftheovaryofnematodes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhachitis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeRachitis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhadamanthine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoRhadamanthus;rigorouslyjust;as, +aRhadamanthinejudgment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhadamanthus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthethreejudgesoftheinfernalregions;figuratively, +astrictlyjustjudge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rh/tian", +"type": "(a&n.)", +"description": "Rhetain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rh/tic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orofthesamehorizonas, +certainMesozoicstrataoftheRhetianAlps.ThesestrataareregardedasclosingtheTriassicperiod.SeetheChartofGeology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rh/tizite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avarietyofthemineralcyanite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhamadan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeRamadan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhamnaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoanaturalorderofshrubsandtrees(Rhamnaceae, +orRhamneae)ofwhichthebuckthorn(Rhamnus)isthetype.ItincludesalsotheNewJerseytea, +thesupple-jack, +andoneoftheplantscalledlotus(Zizyphus)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhamnus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofshrubsandsmalltrees;buckthorn.TheCaliforniaRhamnusPurshianusandtheEuropeanR.catharticusareusedinmedicine.Thelatterisusedforhedges." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhamphorhynchus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofpterodactylsinwhichtheelongatedtailsupportedaleatheryexpansionatthetip." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhamphothecae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofRhamphotheca" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhamphotheca", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehornycoveringofthebillofbirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhaphe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecontinuationoftheseedstalkalongthesideofananatropousovuleorseed, +formingaridgeorseam." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhaphides", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Minutetransparent, +oftenneedle-shaped, +crystalsfoundinthetissuesofplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhaponticine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Chrysophanicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhapsode", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arhapsodist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhapsoder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arhapsodist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhapsodic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofRhapsodic" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhapsodic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtorhapsody;consistingofrhapsody;hence, +confused;unconnected." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhapsodist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anciently, +onewhorecitedorcomposedarhapsody;especially, +onewhoseprofessionwastorecitetheversesofHormerandotherepicpoets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhapsodist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +onewhorecitesorsingspoemsforalivelihood;onewhomakesandrepeatsversesextempore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhapsodist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhowritesorspeaksdisconnectedlyandwithgreatexcitementoraffectationoffeeling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhapsodized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRhapsodize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhapsodizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRhapsodize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhapsodize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toutterasarhapsody, +orinthemannerofarhapsody" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhapsodize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toutterrhapsodies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhapsodomancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Divinationbymeansofverses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhapsodies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofRhapsody" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhapsody", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arecitationorsongofarhapsodist;aportionofanepicpoemadaptedforrecitation, +orusuallyrecited, +atonetime;hence, +adivisionoftheIliadortheOdyssey;--calledalsoabook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhapsody", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adisconnectedseriesofsentencesorstatementscomposedunderexcitement, +andwithoutdependenceornaturalconnection;ramblingcomposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhapsody", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acompositionirregularinform, +likeanimprovisation;as, +Liszt's\"HungarianRhapsodies.\"" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhatany", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofRhatanhy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhatanhy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepowerfullyastringentrootofahalf-shrubbyPeruvianplant(Krameriatriandra).Itisusedinmedicineandtocolorportwine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhea", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theramieorgrass-clothplant.SeeGrass-clothplant, +underGrass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhea", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofthreespeciesoflargeSouthAmericanostrichlikebirdsofthegeneraRheaandPterocnemia.CalledalsotheAmericanostrich." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rheae", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Asuborderofstruthiousbirdsincludingtherheas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rheeboc", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepeele." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rheic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anacid(commonlycalledchrysophanicacid)foundinrhubarb(Rheum)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhein", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Chrysophanicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rheinberry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheberriesordrupesoftheEuropeanbuckthorn;also, +thebuckthornitself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhematic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingaverbforitsbase;derivedfromaverb;as, +rhematicadjectives." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhematic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoctrineofpropositionsorsentences." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhemish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoRheimis, +orReima, +inFrance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhenish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheriverRhine;as, +Rhenishwine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhenish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Rhinewine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rheochord", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ametallicwireusedforregulatingtheresistanceofacircuit, +orvaryingthestrengthofanelectriccurrent, +byinsertingagreaterorlesslengthofitinthecircuit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rheometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringcurrents, +especiallytheforceorintensityofelectricalcurrents;agalvanometer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rheometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringthevelocityofthebloodcurrentinthearteries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rheometric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoarheometerorrheometry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rheometry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themeasurementoftheforceorintensityofcurrents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rheometry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecalculus;fluxions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rheomotor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyapparatusbywhichanelectricalcurrentisoriginated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rheophore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconnectingwireofanelectricorvoltaicapparatus, +traversedbyacurrent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rheophore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthepolesofavoltaicbattery;anelectrode." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rheoscope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentfordetectingthepresenceormovementofcurrents, +asofelectricity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rheostat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acontrivanceforadjustingorregulatingthestrengthofelectricalcurrents, +operatingusuallybytheintercalationofresistancewhichcanbevariedatwill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rheotome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentwhichperiodicallyorotherwiseinterruptsanelectriccurrent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rheotrope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentforreversingthedirectionofanelectriccurrent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhesus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amonkey;thebhunder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhetian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "PertainingtotheancientRhaeti, +orRhaetians, +ortoRhaetia, +theircountry;as, +theRhetianAlps, +nowthecountryofTyrolandtheGrisons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhetic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasRhaetic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhetizite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasRhaetizite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhetor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arhetorician." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhetoric", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartofcomposition;especially, +elegantcompositioninprose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhetoric", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oratory;theartofspeakingwithpropriety, +elegance, +andforce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhetoric", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +artificialeloquence;finelanguageordeclamationwithoutconvictionorearnestfeeling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhetoric", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Thepowerofpersuasionorattraction;thatwhichalluresorcharms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhetorical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtorhetoric;accordingto, +orexhibiting, +rhetoric;oratorical;as, +therhetoricalart;arhetoricaltreatise;arhetoricalflourish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhetoricate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toplaytheorator." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhetorication", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Rhetoricalamplification." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhetorician", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewellversedintherulesandprinciplesofrhetoric." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhetorician", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ateacherofrhetoric." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhetorician", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anorator;specifically, +anartificialoratorwithoutgenuineeloquence;adeclaimer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhetorician", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Suitabletoamasterofrhetoric." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhetorized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRhetorize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhetorizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRhetorize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhetorize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toplaytheorator." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhetorize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torepresentbyafigureofrhetoric, +orbypersonification." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rheum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofplants.SeeRhubarb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rheum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aserousormucousdischarge, +especiallyonefromtheevesornose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rheumatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Derivedfrom, +orhavingthecharacterof, +rheum;rheumic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rheumatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtorheumatism;as, +rheumaticpainsoraffections;affectedwithrheumatism;as, +arheumaticoldman;causingrheumatism;as, +arheumaticday." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rheumatic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneaffectedwithrheumatism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rheumatism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ageneraldiseasecharacterizedbypainful, +oftenmultiple, +localinflammations, +usuallyaffectingthejointsandmuscles, +butalsoextendingsometimestothedeeperorgans, +astheheart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rheumatismal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtorheumatism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rheumatismoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforresemblingrheumorrheumatism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rheumic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orcharacterizedby, +rheum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rheumides", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Theclassofskindiseasedevelopedbythedartrousdiathesis.SeeunderDartrous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rheumy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtorheum;aboundingin, +orcausing, +rheum;affectedwithrheum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhigolene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amixtureofvolatilehydrocarbonsintermediatebetweengsoleneandcymogene.Itisobtainedinthepurificationofcrudepetroleum, +andisusedasarefregerant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhime", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeRhyme." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhinal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ogorpertainingtothenoseorolfactoryorgans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhinaster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theborele." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awatercourse;aditch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhinencephalic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotherhinencephalon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhinencephala", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofRhinencephalon" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhinencephalon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedivisionofthebraininfrontoftheprosencephalon, +consistingofthetwoolfactorylobesfromwhichtheolfactorynervesarise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhinestone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acolorlessstoneofhighluster, +madeofpaste.Itismuchusedasaninexpensiveornament." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhinitis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Infllammationofthenose;esp., +inflammationofthemucousmembraneofthenostrils." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhino", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Goldandsilver, +ormoney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhino-", +"type": "()", +"description": "AcombiningformfromGreek//, +///, +thenose, +asinrhinolith, +rhinology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhinocerial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofRhinocerical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhinocerical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotherhinoceros;resemblingtherhinoceros, +orhishorn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhinoceros", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnypachydermbelongingtothegeneraRhinoceros, +Atelodus, +andseveralalliedgeneraofthefamilyRhinocerotidae, +ofwhichseveralliving, +andmanyextinct, +speciesareknown.Theyarelargeandpowerful, +andusuallyhaveeitheroneortwostoutconicalmedianhornsonthesnout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhinocerote", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arhinoceros." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhinocerotic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotherhinoceros." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhinolite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofRhinolith" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhinolith", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconcretionformedwithinthecavitiesofthenose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhinological", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtorhinology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhinologist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneskilledinrhinology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhinology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesciencewhichtreatsofthenose, +anditsdiseases." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhinolophid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyspeciesofthegenusRhinilophus, +orfamilyRhinolophidae, +havingahorseshoe-shapednasalcrest;ahorseshoebat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhinolophine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeorpertainingtotherhinolophids, +orhorseshoebats." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhinophore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthetwotentacle-likeorgansonthebackoftheheadorneckofanudibranchortectibranchmollusk.Theyareusuallyretractile, +andoftentransverselyfurrowedorplicate, +andareregardedasolfactoryorgans.Calledalsodorsaltentacles.SeeIllust.underPygobranchia, +andOpisthobranchia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhinoplastic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtorhinoplasty;as, +arhinoplasticoperation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhinoplasty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Plasticsurgeryofthenosetocorrectdeformityortoreplacelosttissue.Tissuemaybetransplantedfromthepatient'scheek, +forehead, +arm, +etc., +orevenfromanotherperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhinopome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyold-worldbatofthegenusRhinopoma.Therhinopomeshavealongtailextendingbeyondtheweb, +andinhabitcavesandtombs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhinoscleroma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ararediseaseoftheskin, +characterizedbythedevelopmentofveryhard, +moreorlessflattened, +prominences, +appearingfirstuponthenoseandsubsequentlyupontheneighboringparts, +esp.thelips, +palate, +andthroat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhinoscope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallmirrorforuseinrhinoscopy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhinoscopic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtorhinoscopy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhinoscopy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theexaminationorstudyofthesoftpalate, +posteriornares, +etc., +bymeansofalaryngoscopicmirrorintroducedintothepharynx." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhinothecae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofRhinotheca" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhinotheca", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesheathoftheuppermandibleofabird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhipidoglossa", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Adivisionofgastropodmolluskshavingalargenumberoflong, +divergent, +hooklike, +lingualteethineachtransverserow.Itincludesthescutibranchs.SeeIllustrationinAppendix." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhipipter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheRhipiptera, +agroupofinsectshavingwingswhichfoldlikeafan;astrepsipter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhipipteran", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasRhipipter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhizanthous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingflowersfromarootstock, +orapparentlyfromaroot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhizine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arootlikefilamentorhairgrowingfromthestemsofmossesoronlichens;arhizoid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhizocarpous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingperennialrootstocksorbulbs, +butannualfloweringstems;--saidofallperennialherbs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhizocephala", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AdivisionofPectostracaincludingsaclikeparasitesofCrustacea.Theyadherebyrootlikeextensionsofthehead.SeeIllusrationinAppendix." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhizodont", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Areptilewhoseteetharerootedinsockets, +asthecrocodile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhizogan", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Prodicingroots." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhizogen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofaproposedclassoffloweringplantsgrowningontherootsofotherplantsanddestituteofgreenfoliage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhizoid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arootlikeappendage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhizomata", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofRhizoma" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhizoma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SAmeasRhizome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhizomatous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthenatureorhabitofarhizomeorrootstock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhizome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arootstock.SeeRootstock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhizophaga", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Adivisionofmarsupials.Thewombatisthetype." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhizophagous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Feedingonroots;root-eating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhizophora", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusoftreesincludingthemangrove.SeeMangrove." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhizophorous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bearingroots." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhizopod", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheRhizopoda." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhizopoda", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AnextensiveclassofProtozoa, +includingthosewhichhavepseudopodia, +bymeansofwhichtheymoveaboutandtaketheirfood.TheprincipalgroupsareLobosa(orAm/bea), +Helizoa, +Radiolaria, +andForaminifera(orReticularia).SeeProtozoa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhizopodous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotherhizopods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhizostomata", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AsuborderofMedusaewhichincludesverylargespecieswithoutmarginaltentacles, +buthavinglargemouthlobescloselyunitedattheedges.SeeIllust.inAppendix." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhizostome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheRhizostomata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhizotaxis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thearrangementoftherootsofplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhob", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "See1stRob." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhodammonium", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +derivedfrom, +orcontaining, +rhodiumandammonia;--saidofcertaincomplexcompounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhodanate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofrhodanicacid;asulphocyanate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhodanic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anacid(commonlycalledsulphocyanicacid)whichfrmsaredcolorwithferricsalts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhodeoretin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasConvolvuln." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhodian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoRhodes, +anislandoftheMediterranean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhodian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeorinhabitantofRhodes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhodic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtorhodium;containingrhodium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhodium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arareelementofthelightplatinumgroup.Itisfoundinplatinumores, +andobtainedfreeasawhiteinertmetalwhichitisverydifficulttofuse.SymbolRh.Atomicweight104.1.Specificgravity12." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhodizonic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +acolorlesscrystallinesubstance(calledrhodizonicacid, +andcarboxylicacid)obtainedfrompotassiumcarboxideandfromcertainquinones.Itformsbrilliantred, +yellow, +andpurplesalts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhodochrosite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Manganesecarbonate, +arose-redmineralsometimesoccuringcrystallized, +butgenerallymassivewithrhombohedralcleavagelikecalcite;--calledalsodialogite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhodocrinite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aroseencrinite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhododendron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofshrubsorsmalltrees, +oftenhavinghandsomeevergreenleaves, +andremarkableforthebeautyoftheirflowers;rosebay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhodomontade", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeRodomontade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhodomontader", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeRodomontador." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhodonite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Manganesespar, +orsilicateofmanganese, +amineraloccuringcrystallisedandinrose-redmasses.Itisoftenusedasanornamentalstone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhodophane", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theredpigmentcontainedintheinnersegmentsoftheconesoftheretinainanimals.SeeChromophane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhodopsin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thevisualpurple.SeeunderVisual." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhodosperm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyseaweedwithredspores." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhomb", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anequilateralparallelogram, +orquadrilateralfigurewhosesidesareequalandtheoppositesidesparallel.Theanglesmaybeunequal, +twobeingobtuseandtwoacute, +asinthecut, +ortheanglesmaybeequal, +inwhichcaseitisusuallycalledasquare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhomb", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arhombohedron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhombic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shapedlikearhomb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhombic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasOrthorhombic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhomboganoid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aganoidfishhavingrhombicenameledscales;oneoftheRhomboganoidei." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhomboganoidei", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasGinglymodi." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhombogene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adicyemidwhichproducesinfusorialikeembryos;--opposedtonematogene.SeeDicyemata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhombohedral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatedtotherhombohedron;presentingtheformofarhombohedron, +oraformderivablefromarhombohedron;relatingtoasystemofformsincludingtherhombohedronandscalenohedron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhombohedric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Rhombohedral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhombohedron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asolidcontainedbysixrhomboids;aparallelopiped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhomboid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoblique-angledparallelogramlikearhomb, +buthavingonlytheoppositesidesequal, +thelengthandwithbeingdifferent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhomboid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasRhomboidal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhomboidal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Having, +orapproaching, +theshapeofarhomboid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhomboides", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arhomboid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhomboid-ovate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Betweenrhomboidandovate, +oroval, +inshape." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhomb", +"type": "()", +"description": "Avarietyofdolomite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhombus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasRhomb, +1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhonchal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Rhonchial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhonchial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoarhonchus;producedbyrhonchi." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhonchisonant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Makingasnortingnoise;snorting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhonchi", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofRhonchus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhonchus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anadventitiouswhistlingorsnoringsoundheardonauscultationofthechestwhentheairchannelsarepartiallyobstructed.Bysomewritersthetermrhonchusisusedasequivalenttoraleinitswidestsense.SeeRale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhopalic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Appliedtoalineorverseinwhicheachsuccessivewordhasonemoresyllablethanthepreceding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhopalia", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofRhopalium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhopalium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthemarginalsensorybodiesofmedusaebelongingtotheDiscophora." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhopalocera", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AdivisionofLepidopteraincludingallthebutterflies.TheydifferfromotherLepidopterainhavingclub-shapedantennae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhotacism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoversounding, +oramisuse, +oftheletterr;specifically(Phylol.), +thetendency, +exhibitedintheIndo-Europeanlanguages, +tochangestor, +aswesetowere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhubarb", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThenameofseverallargeperennialherbsofthegenusRheumandorderPolygonaceae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhubarb", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThelargeandfleshyleafstalksofRheumRhaponticumandotherspeciesofthesamegenus.Theyarepleasantlyacid, +andareusedincookery.Calledalsopieplant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhubarb", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TherootofseveralspeciesofRheum, +usedmuchasacatharticmedicine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhubarby", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likerhubarb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhumb", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alinewhichcrossessuccessivemeridiansataconstantangle;--calledalsorhumbline, +andloxodromiccurve.SeeLoxodromic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofshrubsandsmalltreets.SeeSumac." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhusma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amixtireofcausticlimeandorpiment, +ortersulphideofarsenic, +--usedinthedepilationofhides." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhyme", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anexpressionofthoughtinnumbers, +measure, +orverse;acompositioninverse;arhymedtale;poetry;harmonyoflanguage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhyme", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Correspondenceofsoundintheterminatingwordsorsyllablesoftwoormoreverses, +onesucceedinganotherimmediatelyoratnogreatdistance.Thewordsorsyllablessousedmustnotbeginwiththesameconsonant, +orifonebeginswithavoweltheothermustbeginwithaconsonant.Thevowelsoundsandaccentsmustbethesame, +asalsothesoundsofthefinalconsonantsiftherebeany." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhyme", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Verses, +usuallytwo, +havingthiscorrespondencewitheachother;acouplet;apoemcontainingrhymes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhyme", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awordansweringinsoundtoanotherword." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhymed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRhyme" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhyming", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRhyme" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhyme", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tomakerhymes, +orverses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhyme", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toaccordinrhymeorsound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhyme", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputintorhyme." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhyme", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinfluencebyrhyme." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhymeless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofrhyme." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhymer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomakesrhymes;aversifier;--generallyincontempt;apoorpoet;apoetaster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhymery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartorhabitofmakingrhymes;rhyming;--incontempt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhymester", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arhymer;amakerofpoorpoetry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhymic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtorhyme." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhymist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arhymer;arhymester." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhynchobdellea", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Asuborderofleechesincludingthosethathaveaprotractileproboscis, +withoutjaws.Clepsineisthetype." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhynchocephala", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anorderofreptileshavingbiconcavevertebrae, +immovablequadratebones, +andmanyotherpeculiarosteologicalcharacters.Hatteriaistheonlylivinggenus, +butnumerousfossilgeneraareknown, +someofwhichareamongtheearliestofreptiles.SeeHatteria.CalledalsoRhynchocephalia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhynchocoela", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasNemertina." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhyncholite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afossilcephalopodbeak." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhynchonella", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofbrachiopodsofwhichsomespeciesarestillliving, +whilemanyarefoundfossil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhynchophora", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AgroupofColeopterahavingasnoutlikehead;thesnoutbeetles, +curculios, +orweevils." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhynchophore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheRhynchophora." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhynchota", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasHemiptera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhyolite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aquartzosetrachyte, +anigneousrockoftenshowingafluidalstructure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhyparography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inancientart, +thepaintingofgenreorstill-lifepictures." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhysimeter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrument, +actingontheprincipleofPitot'stube, +formeasuringthevelocityofafluidcurrent, +thespeedofaship, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhythm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inthewidestsense, +adividingintoshortportionsbyaregularsuccessionofmotions, +impulses, +sounds, +accents, +etc., +producinganagreeableeffect, +asinmusicpoetry, +thedance, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhythm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Movementinmusicaltime, +withperiodicalrecurrenceofaccent;themeasuredbeatorpulsewhichmarksthecharacterandexpressionofthemusic;symmetryofmovementandaccent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhythm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adivisionoflinesintoshortportionsbyaregularsuccessionofarsesandtheses, +orpercussionsandremissionsofvoiceonwordsorsyllables." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhythm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theharmoniousflowofvocalsounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhythmer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhowritesinrhythm, +esp.inpoeticrhythmormeter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhythmic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofRhythmical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhythmical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orofthenatureof, +rhythm" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhythmically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inarhythmicalmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhythmics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedepartmentofmusicalsciencewhichtreatsofthelengthofsounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhythming", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Writingrhythm;versemaking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhythmless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingwithoutrhythm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhythmometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentformarkingtimeinmusicalmovements.SeeMetronome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhythmus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Rhythm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rhytina", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeRytina." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rial", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ASpanishcoin.SeeReal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Royal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rial", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgoldcoinformerlycurrentinEngland, +ofthevalueoftenshillingssterlinginthereignofHenryVI., +andoffifteenshillingsinthereignofElizabeth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Riant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Laughing;laughable;excitinggayety;gay;merry;delightfultotheview, +asalandscape." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rib", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthecurvedbonesattachedtothevertebralcolumnandsupportingthelateralwallsofthethorax." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rib", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichresemblesaribinformoruse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rib", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthetimbers, +orbarsofironorsteel, +thatbranchoutwardandupwardfromthekeel, +tosupporttheskinorplanking, +andgiveshapeandstrengthtothevessel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rib", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aridge, +fin, +orwing, +asonaplate, +cylinder, +beam, +etc., +tostrengthenorstiffenit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rib", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftherodsonwhichthecoverofanumbrellaisextended." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rib", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprominentlineorridge, +asincloth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rib", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alongitudinalstripofmetalunitingthebarrelsofadouble-barreledgun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rib", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thechiefnerve, +oroneofthechiefnerves, +ofaleaf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rib", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anylongitudinalridgeinaplant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rib", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "InGothicvaulting, +oneoftheprimarymembersofthevault.Thesearestrongarches, +meetingandcrossingoneanother, +dividingthewholespaceintotriangles, +whicharethenfilledbyvaultedconstructionoflightermaterial.Hence, +animitationofoneoftheseinwood, +plaster, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rib", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprojectingmold, +orgroupofmoldings, +formingwithothersapattern, +asonaceiling, +ornamentaldoor, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rib", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Solidcoalonthesideofagallery;solidoreinavein." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rib", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anelongatedpillaroforeorcoalleftasasupport." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rib", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awife;--inallusiontoEve, +asmadeoutofAdam'srib." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ribbed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRib" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ribbing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRib" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rib", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofurnishwithribs;toformwithrisinglinesandchannels;as, +toribcloth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rib", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinclose, +aswithribs, +andprotect;toshutin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ribald", +"type": "(n./)", +"description": "Alow, +vulgar, +brutal, +foul-mouthedwretch;alewdfellow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ribald", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Low;base;mean;filthy;obscene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ribaldish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likearibald." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ribaldrous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofaribaldquality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ribaldry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetalkofaribald;low, +vulgarlanguage;indecency;obscenity;lewdness;--nowchieflyappliedtoindecentlanguage, +butformerly, +asbyChaucer, +alsotoindecentactsorconduct." +} +, +{ +"word": "Riban", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeRibbon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Riband", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeRibbon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Riband", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeRib-band." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ribanded", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ribboned." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ribaud", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aribald." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ribaudequin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnengineofwarusedintheMiddleAges, +consistingofaprotectedelevatedstagingonwheels, +andarmedinfrontwithpikes.Itwas(afterthe14thcentury)furnishedwithsmallcannon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ribaudequin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahugebowfixedonthewallofafortifiedtownforcastingjavelins." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ribaudred", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofRibaudrous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ribaudrous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Filthy;obscene;ribald." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ribaudry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ribaldry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ribaudy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ribaldry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ribauld", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aribald." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ribband", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aribbon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ribband", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Along, +narrowstripoftimberbentandboltedlongitudinallytotheribsofavessel, +toholdtheminposition, +andgiverigiditytotheframework." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ribbed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Furnishedorformedwithribs;as, +aribbedcylinder;ribbedcloth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ribbed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Intercalatedwithslate;--saidofaseamofcoal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ribbing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anassemblageorarrangementofribs, +asthetimberworkforthesupportofanarchorcovedceiling, +theveinsintheleavesofsomeplants, +ridgesinthefabricofcloth, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ribbon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afilletornarrowwovenfabric, +commonlyofsilk, +usedfortrimmingsomepartofawoman'sattire, +forbadges, +andotherdecorativepurposes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ribbon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarrowstriporshred;as, +asteelormagnesiumribbon;sailstorntoribbons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ribbon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasRib-band." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ribbon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Drivingreins." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ribbon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abearingsimilartothebend, +butonlyoneeighthaswide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ribbon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asilver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ribboned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRibbon" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ribboning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRibbon" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ribbon", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toadornwith, +oraswith, +ribbons;tomarkwithstripesresemblingribbons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ribbonism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheprinciplesandpracticesoftheRibbonmen.SeeRibbonSociety, +underRibbon." +} +, +{ +"word": "-men", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofRibbonman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ribbonman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AmemberoftheRibbonSociety.SeeRibbonSociety, +underRibbon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ribbonwood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amalvaceoustree(Hoheriapopulnea)ofNewZealand, +thebarkofwhichisusedforcordage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ribes", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofshrubsincludinggooseberriesandcurrantsofmanykinds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ribibe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asortofstringedinstrument;arebec." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ribibe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoldwoman;--incontempt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ribibe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abawd;aprostitute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ribible", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallthreestringedviol;arebec." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ribless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnoribs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ribroast", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobeatsoundly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ribwort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspeciesofplantain(Plantagolanceolata)withlong, +narrow, +ribbedleaves;--calledalsoribgrass, +ripplegrass, +ribwortplantain." +} +, +{ +"word": "-ric", +"type": "()", +"description": "Asuffixsignifyingdominion, +jurisdiction;as, +bishopric, +thedistrictoverwhichabishopexercisesauthority." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awell-knowncerealgrass(Oryzasativa)anditsseed.Thisplantisextensivelycultivatedinwarmclimates, +andthegrainformsalargeportionofthefoodoftheinhabitants.InAmericaitgrowschieflyonlow, +moistland, +whichcanbeoverflowed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ricebird", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheJavasparrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ricebird", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebobolink." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rice-shell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofsmallwhitepolishedmarineshellsofthegenusOlivella." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rich", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Havinganabundanceofmaterialpossessions;possessedofalargeamountofproperty;wellsuppliedwithland, +goods, +ormoney;wealthy;opulent;affluent;--opposedtopoor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rich", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Hence, +ingeneral, +wellsupplied;abounding;abundant;copious;bountiful;as, +arichtreasury;arichentertainment;arichcrop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rich", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Yieldinglargereturns;productiveorfertile;fruitful;as, +richsoilorland;arichmine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rich", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Composedofvaluableorcostlymaterialsoringredients;procuredatgreatoutlay;highlyvalued;precious;sumptuous;costly;as, +arichdress;richsilkorfur;richpresents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rich", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Aboundinginagreeableornutritivequalities;--especiallyappliedtoarticlesoffoodordrinkwhicharehigh-seasonedoraboundinoleaginousingredients, +oraresweet, +luscious, +andhigh-flavored;as, +arichdish;richcreamorsoup;richpastry;richwineorfruit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rich", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Notfaintordelicate;vivid;as, +arichcolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rich", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Fullofsweetandharmoniussounds;as, +arichvoice;richmusic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rich", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Aboundinginbeauty;gorgeous;as, +arichlandscape;richscenery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rich", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Aboundinginhumor;excitingamusement;entertaining;as, +thescenewasarichone;arichincidentorcharacter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rich", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toenrich." +} +, +{ +"word": "Riches", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatwhichmakesonerich;anabundanceofland, +goods, +money, +orotherproperty;wealth;opulence;affluence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Riches", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatwhichappearsrich, +sumptuous, +precious, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Richesse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wealth;riches.SeetheNoteunderRiches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Richly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inarichmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Richness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingrich(inanysenseoftheadjective)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Richweed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anherb(Pileapumila)oftheNettlefamily, +havingasmooth, +juicy, +pellucidstem;--calledalsoclearweed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ricinelaidic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anisomericmodificationofricinoleicacidobtainedasawhitecrystallinesolid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ricinelaidin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theglycerinsaltofricinelaidicacid, +obtainedasawhitecrystallinewaxysubstancebytreatingcastoroilwithnitrousacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ricinic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orderivedfrom, +castoroil;formerly, +designatinganacidnowcalledricinoleicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ricinine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abitterwhitecrystallinealkaloidextractedfromtheseedsofthecastor-oilplant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ricinoleate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofricinoleicacid;--formerlycalledpalmate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ricinoleic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +afattyacidanalogoustooleicacid, +obtainedfromcastoroilasanoilysubstance, +C/H/O/withaharshtaste.Formerlywrittenricinolic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ricinolein", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theglycerinsaltofricinoleicacid, +occuringasacharacteristicconstituentofcastoroil;--formerlycalledpalmin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ricinolic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ricinoleic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ricinus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusofplantsoftheSpurgefamily, +containingbutonespecies(R.communis), +thecastor-oilplant.Thefruitisthree-celled, +andcontainsthreelargeseedsfromwhichcastoroilissexpressed.SeePalmaChristi." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astackorpile, +asofgrain, +straw, +orhay, +intheopenair, +usuallyprotectedfromwetwiththatching." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rick", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toheapupinricks, +ashay, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ricker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astoutpoleforuseinmakingarick, +orforaspartoaboat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ricketish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Rickety." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rickets", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Adiseasewhichaffectschildren, +andwhichischaracterizedbyabulkyhead, +crookedspineandlimbs, +depressedribs, +enlargedandspongyarticularepiphyses, +tumidabdomen, +andshortstature, +togetherwithclearandoftenprematurementalfaculties.Theessentialcauseofthediseaseappearstobethenondepositionofearthysaltsintheosteoidtissues.Childrenafflictedwiththismaladystandandwalkunsteadily.Calledalsorachitis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rickety", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Affectedwithrickets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rickety", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Feebleinthejoints;imperfect;weak;shaky." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rickrack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofopenworkedgingmadeofserpentinebraid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rickstand", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aflooringorframeworkonwhicharickismade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ricochet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Areboundorskipping, +asofaballalongthegroundwhenagunisfiredatalowangleofelevation, +orofafiatstonethrownalongthesurfaceofwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ricochetted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRicochet" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ricochetting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRicochet" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ricochet", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tooperateuponbyricochetfiring.SeeRicochet, +n." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ricochet", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toskipwithareboundorrebounds, +asaflatstoneonthesurfaceofwater, +oracannonballontheground.SeeRicochet, +n." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rictal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotherictus;as, +rictalbristles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ricture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agaping." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rictus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegapeofthemouth, +asofbirds;--oftenresrictedtothecornersofthemouth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rid", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.&p.p.ofRide, +v.i." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rid", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRid" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ridded", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofRid" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ridding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRid" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rid", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosave;torescue;todeliver;--withoutof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rid", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofree;toclear;todisencumber;--followedbyof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rid", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todriveaway;toremovebyeffortorviolence;tomakeawaywith;todestroy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rid", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togetover;todisposeof;todispatch;tofinish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ridable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Suitableforriding;as, +aridablehorse;aridableroad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Riddance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofriddingorfreeing;deliverance;acleaninguporout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Riddance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingridorfree;freedom;escape." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ridden", +"type": "()", +"description": "p.p.ofRide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ridder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +rids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Riddle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asievewithcoarsemeshes, +usuallyofwire, +forseparatingcoarsermaterialsfromfiner, +aschafffromgrain, +cindersfromashes, +orgravelfromsand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Riddle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aboardhavingarowofpins, +setzigzag, +betweenwhichwireisdrawntostraightenit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Riddled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRiddle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Riddling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRiddle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Riddle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toseparate, +asgrainfromthechaff, +withariddle;topassthroughariddle;as, +riddlewheat;toriddlecoalorgravel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Riddle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toperforatesoastomakelikeariddle;tomakemanyholesin;as, +ahouseriddledwithshot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Riddle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingproposedtobesolvedbyguessingorconjecture;apuzzlingquestion;anambiguousproposition;anenigma;hence, +anythingambiguousorpuzzling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Riddle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexplain;tosolve;tounriddle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Riddle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tospeakambiguouslyorenigmatically." +} +, +{ +"word": "Riddler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoriddles(grain, +sand, +etc.)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Riddler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhospeaksin, +orpropounds, +riddles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Riddling", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Speakinginariddleorriddles;containingariddle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rode", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofRide" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rid", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofRide" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ridden", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofRide" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rid", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofRide" +} +, +{ +"word": "Riding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRide" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ride", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecarriedonthebackofananimal, +asahorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ride", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeborneinacarriage;as, +torideinacoach, +inacar, +andthelike.SeeSynonym, +below." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ride", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeborneorinafluid;tofloat;tolie." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ride", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobesupportedinmotion;torest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ride", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomanageahorse, +asanequestrian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ride", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosupportarider, +asahorse;tomoveunderthesaddle;as, +ahorserideseasyorhard, +sloworfast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ride", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tositon, +soastobecarried;as, +torideahorse;torideabicycle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ride", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomanageinsolentlyatwill;todomineerover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ride", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconvey, +asbyriding;tomakeordobyriding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ride", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tooverlap(eachother);--saidofbonesorfracturedfragments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ride", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofriding;anexcursiononhorsebackorinavehicle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ride", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaddlehorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ride", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aroadoravenuecutinawood, +orthroughgrounds, +tobeusedasaplaceforriding;ariding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rideau", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallmoundofearth;groundslightlyelevated;asmallridge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Riden", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.pl.&p.p.ofRide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rident", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Laughing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rider", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +rides." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rider", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Formerly, +anagentwhowentoutwithsamplesofgoodstoobtainorders;acommercialtraveler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rider", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhobreaksormanagesahorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rider", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anadditionoramendmenttoamanuscriptorotherdocument, +whichisattachedonaseparatepieceofpaper;inlegislativepractice, +anadditionalclauseannexedtoabillwhileincourseofpassage;somethingextraorburdensomethatisimposed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rider", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aproblemofmorethanusualdifficultyaddedtoanotheronanexaminationpaper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rider", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ADutchgoldcoinhavingthefigureofamanonhorsebackstampeduponit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rider", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Rockmaterialinaveinofore, +dividingit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rider", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninteriorriboccasionallyfixedinaship'shold, +reachingfromthekeelsontothebeamsofthelowerdeck, +tostrengthenherframe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rider", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesecondtierofcasksinavessel'shold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rider", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallforkedweightwhichstraddlesthebeamofabalance, +alongwhichitcanbemovedinthemanneroftheweightonasteelyard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rider", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arobber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Riderless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnorider;as, +ariderlesshorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ridge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theback, +ortopoftheback;acrest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ridge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arangeofhillsormountains, +ortheupperpartofsucharange;anyextendedelevationbetweenvalleys." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ridge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Araisedlineorstrip, +asofgroundthrownupbyaploworleftbetweenfurrowsorditches, +orasonthesurfaceofmetal, +cloth, +orbone, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ridge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theintersectionoftwosurfaceformingasalientangle, +especiallytheangleatthetopbetweentheoppositeslopesorsidesofarooforavault." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ridge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehighestportionoftheglacisproceedingfromthesalientangleofthecoveredway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ridged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRidge" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ridging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRidge" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ridge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toformaridgeof;tofurnishwitharidgeorridges;tomakeintoaridgeorridges." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ridge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toformintoridgeswiththeplow, +asland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ridge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towrinkle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ridgeband", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepartofaharnesswhichpassesoverthesaddle, +andsupportstheshaftsofacart;--calledalsoridgerope, +andridger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ridgebone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebackbone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ridgel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasRidgelling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ridgelet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittleridge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ridgeling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahalf-castratedmaleanimal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ridgepiece", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofRidgeplate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ridgeplate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeRidgepole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ridgepole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetimberformingtheridgeofaroof, +intowhichtheraftersaresecured." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ridgerope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLifeline(a), +underLife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ridgingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Soastoformridges." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ridgy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingaridgeorridges;risinginaridge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ridicle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ridicule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ridicule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anobjectofsportorlaughter;alaughingstock;alaughingmatter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ridicule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Remarksconcerningasubjectorapersondesignedtoexcitelaughterwithadegreeofcontempt;witofthatspecieswhichprovokescontemptuouslaughter;disparagementbymakingapersonanobjectoflaughter;banter;--atermlighterthanderision." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ridicule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityofbeingridiculous;ridiculousness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ridiculed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRidicule" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ridiculing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRidicule" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ridicule", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolaughatmockinglyordisparagingly;toawakenridiculetowardorrespecting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ridicule", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ridiculous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ridiculer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoridicules." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ridiculize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeridiculous;toridicule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ridiculosity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingridiculous;ridiculousness;also, +somethingridiculous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ridiculous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fittedtoexciteridicule;absurdandlaughable;unworthyofseriousconsideration;as, +aridiculousdressorbehavior." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ridiculous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Involvingorexpressingridicule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Riding", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthethreejurisdictionsintowhichthecountyofYork, +inEngland, +isdivided;--formerlyunderthegovernmentofareeve.TheyarecalledtheNorth, +theEast, +andtheWest, +Riding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Riding", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Employedtotravel;traveling;as, +aridingclerk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Riding", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Usedforridingon;as, +aridinghorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Riding", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Usedforriding, +orwhenriding;devotedtoriding;as, +aridingwhip;aridinghabit;aridingday." +} +, +{ +"word": "Riding", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorstateofonewhorides." +} +, +{ +"word": "Riding", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afestivalprocession." +} +, +{ +"word": "Riding", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasRide, +n., +3." +} +, +{ +"word": "Riding", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adistrictinchargeofanexciseofficer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ridotto", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AfavoriteItalianpublicentertainment, +consistingofmusicanddancing, +--heldgenerallyonfasteves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ridotto", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toholdridottos." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeRye." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rief", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Robbery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rietboc", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thereedbuck, +aSouthAfricanantelope(Cervicapraarundinacea);--socalledfromitsfrequentingdryplacescoveredwithhighgrassorreeds.Itscolorisyellowishbrown.Calledalsoinghalla, +andrietbok." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rife", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Prevailing;prevalent;abounding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rife", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingpower;active;nimble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Riffle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atroughorsluicehavingcleats, +grooves, +orstepsacrossthebottomforholdingquicksilverandcatchingparticlesofgoldwhenauriferousearthiswashed;also, +oneofthecleats, +grooves, +orstepsinsuchatrough.Alsocalledripple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Riffler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acurvedfileusedincarvingwoolandmarble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Riffraff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sweepings;refuse;thelowestorderofsociety." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rifled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRifle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rifling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRifle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rifle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toseizeandbearawaybyforce;tosnatchaway;tocarryoff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rifle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostrip;torob;topillage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rifle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toraffle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rifle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toraffle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rifle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocommitrobbery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rifle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agun, +theinsideofwhosebarrelisgroovedwithspiralchannels, +thusgivingtheballarotarymotionandinsuringgreateraccuracyoffire.Asamilitaryfirearmithassupersededthemusket." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rifle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abodyofsoldiersarmedwithrifles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rifle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astripofwoodcoveredwithemeryorasimilarmaterial, +usedforsharpeningscythes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rifle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togrove;tochannel;especially, +togrooveinternallywithspiralchannels;as, +torifleagunbarreloracannon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rifle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towhetwitharifle.SeeRifle, +n., +3." +} +, +{ +"word": "Riflebird", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesofbeautifulbirdsofAustraliaandNewGuinea, +ofthegeneraPtilorisandCraspidophora, +alliedtotheparadisebirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rifleman", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofRifleman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rifleman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asoldierarmedwitharifle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rifler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhorifles;arobber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rifling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofmakingthegroovesinarifledcannonorgunbarrel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rifling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesystemofgroovesinarifledgunbarrelorcannon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rift", +"type": "()", +"description": "p.p.ofRive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rift", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anopeningmadebyrivingorsplitting;acleft;afissure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rift", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashallowplaceinastream;aford." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rifted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRift" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rifting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRift" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rift", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocleave;torive;tosplit;as, +toriftanoakorarock;torifttheclouds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rift", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toburstopen;tosplit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rift", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobelch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rifter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arafter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rig", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aridge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rigged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRig" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rigging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRig" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rig", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofurnishwithapparatusorgear;tofitwithtackling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rig", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todress;toequip;toclothe, +especiallyinanoddorfancifulmanner;--commonlyfollowedbyout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rig", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepeculiarfittinginshape, +number, +andarrangementofsailsandmasts, +bywhichdifferenttypesofvesselsaredistinguished;as, +schoonerrig, +shiprig, +etc.SeeIllustrationinAppendix." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rig", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Dress;esp., +oddorfancifulclothing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rig", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aromp;awanton;onegiventounbecomingconduct." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rig", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asportiveorunbecomingtrick;afrolic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rig", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ablastofwind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rig", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toplaythewanton;toactinanunbecomingmanner;toplaytricks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rig", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakefreewith;hence, +tosteal;topilfer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rigadoon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agay, +livelydanceforonecouple, +--saidtohavebeenborrowedfromProvenceinFrance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Riga", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aspeciesofpine(Pinussylvestris), +anditswood, +whichaffordsavaluabletimber;--calledalsoScotchpine, +andred/yellowdeal.ItgrowsinallpartsofEurope, +intheCaucasus, +andinSiberia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rigarion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeIrrigation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rigel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AfixedstarofthefirstmagnitudeintheleftfootoftheconstellationOrion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rigescent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Growingstiffornumb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rigger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhorigsordresses;onewhoseoccupationistofittheriggingofaship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rigger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acylindricalpulleyordruminmachinery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rigging", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "DRess;tackle;especially(Naut.), +theropes, +chains, +etc., +thatsupportthemastsandsparsofavessel, +andserveaspurchasesforadjustingthesails, +etc.SeeIllustr.ofShipandSails." +} +, +{ +"word": "Riggish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likearigorwanton." +} +, +{ +"word": "Riggle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "SeeWriggle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Riggle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheEuropeanlancefish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Right", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Straight;direct;notcrooked;as, +arightline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Right", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Upright;erectfromabase;havinganuprightaxis;notoblique;as, +rightascension;arightpyramidorcone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Right", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "ConformedtotheconstitutionofmanandthewillofGod, +ortojusticeandequity;notdeviatingfromthetrueandjust;accordingwithtruthandduty;just;true." +} +, +{ +"word": "Right", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fit;suitable;proper;correct;becoming;as, +therightmanintherightplace;therightwayfromLondontoOxford." +} +, +{ +"word": "Right", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Characterizedbyrealityorgenuineness;real;actual;notspurious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Right", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Accordingwithtruth;passingatruejudgment;conformingtofactorintent;notmistakenorwrong;noterroneous;correct;as, +thisistherightfaith." +} +, +{ +"word": "Right", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Mostfavorableorconvenient;fortunate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Right", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothatsideofthebodyinmanonwhichthemuscularactionisusuallystrongerthanontheotherside;--opposedtoleftwhenusedinreferencetoapartofthebody;as, +therightside, +hand, +arm.Alsoappliedtothecorrespondingsideoftheloweranimals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Right", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wellplaced, +disposed, +oradjusted;orderly;wellregulated;correctlydone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Right", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Designedtobeplacedorwornoutward;as, +therightsideofapieceofcloth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Right", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inarightmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Right", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inarightorstraightline;directly;hence;straightway;immediately;next;as, +hestoodrightbeforeme;itwentrighttothemark;hecamerightout;hefollowedrightaftertheguide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Right", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Exactly;just." +} +, +{ +"word": "Right", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "AccordingtothelaworwillofGod;conformingtothestandardoftruthandjustice;righteously;as, +toliveright;tojudgeright." +} +, +{ +"word": "Right", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Accordingtoanyruleofart;correctly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Right", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Accordingtofactortruth;actually;truly;really;correctly;exactly;as, +totellastoryright." +} +, +{ +"word": "Right", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inagreatdegree;very;wholly;unqualifiedly;extremely;highly;as, +righthumble;rightnoble;rightvaliant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Right", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisrightorcorrect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Right", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thestraightcourse;adherencetoduty;obediencetolawfulauthority, +divineorhuman;freedomfromguilt, +--theoppositeofmoralwrong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Right", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Atruestatement;freedomfromerroroffalsehood;adherencetotruthorfact." +} +, +{ +"word": "Right", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ajustjudgmentoraction;thatwhichistrueorproper;justice;uprightness;integrity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Right", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thattowhichonehasajustclaim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Right", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatwhichonehasanaturalclaimtoexact." +} +, +{ +"word": "Right", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatwhichonehasalegalorsocialclaimtodoortoexact;legalpower;authority;as, +asheriffhasarighttoarrestacriminal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Right", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatwhichjustlybelongstoone;thatwhichonehasaclaimtopossessorown;theinterestorsharewhichanyonehasinapieceofproperty;title;claim;interest;ownership." +} +, +{ +"word": "Right", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Privilegeorimmunitygrantedbyauthority." +} +, +{ +"word": "Right", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Therightside;thesideoppositetotheleft." +} +, +{ +"word": "Right", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "InsomelegislativebodiesofEurope(asinFrance), +thosememberscollectivelywhoareconservativesormonarchists.SeeCenter, +5." +} +, +{ +"word": "Right", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Theoutwardormostfinishedsurface, +asofapieceofcloth, +acarpet, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Righted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRight" +} +, +{ +"word": "Righting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRight" +} +, +{ +"word": "Right", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tobringorrestoretotheproperornaturalposition;tosetupright;tomakerightorstraight(thatwhichhasbeenwrongorcrooked);tocorrect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Right", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Todojusticeto;torelievefromwrong;torestorerightsto;toassertorregaintherightsof;as, +torighttheoppressed;torightone'sself;also, +tovindicate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Right", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torecovertheproperornaturalconditionorposition;tobecomeupright." +} +, +{ +"word": "Right", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Hence, +toregainanuprightposition, +asashiporboat, +aftercareening." +} +, +{ +"word": "Right-about", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aturningdirectlyaboutbytheright, +soastofaceintheoppositedirection;also, +thequarterdirectlyopposite;as, +toturntotheright-about." +} +, +{ +"word": "Right-angled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containingarightangleorrightangles;as, +aright-angledtriangle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Righten", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todojusticeto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Righteous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Doing, +oraccordingwith, +thatwhichisright;yieldingtoalltheirdue;just;equitable;especially, +freefromwrong, +guilt, +orsin;holy;as, +arighteousmanoract;arighteousretribution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Righteoused", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Maderighteous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Righteously", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inarighteousmanner;as, +tojudgerighteously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Righteousness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingrighteous;holiness;purity;uprightness;rectitude." +} +, +{ +"word": "Righteousness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arighteousact, +orrighteousquality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Righteousness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorconductofonewhoisrighteous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Righteousness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThestateofbeingrightwithGod;justification;theworkofChrist, +whichisthegroundofjustification." +} +, +{ +"word": "Righter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosetsright;onewhodoesjusticeorredresseswrong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rightful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Righteous;upright;just;good;--saidofpersons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rightful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consonanttojustice;just;as, +arightfulcause." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rightful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtherightorjustclaimaccordingtoestablishedlaws;beingorholdingbyright;as, +therightfulheirtoathroneoranestate;arightfulking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rightful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belonging, +held, +orpossessedbyright, +orbyjustclaim;as, +arightfulinheritance;rightfulauthority." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rightfully", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Accordingtorightorjustice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rightfulness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingrightful;accordancewithrightandjustice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rightfulness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Moralrectitude;righteousness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Right-hand", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedorbeingontheright;nearertherighthandthantheleft;as, +theright-handside, +room, +orroad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Right-hand", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Chieflyreliedon;almostindispensable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Right-handed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Usingtherighthandhabitually, +ormoreeasilythantheleft." +} +, +{ +"word": "Right-handed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthesamedirectionorcourseasthemovementofthehandsofawatchseeninfront;--saidofthemotionofarevolvingobjectlookedatfromagivendirection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Right-handed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthewhorlsrisingfromlefttoright;dextral;--saidofspiralshells.SeeIllust.ofScalaria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Right-handedness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingright-handed;hence, +skill;dexterity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Right-hearted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingarightheartordisposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rightless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofright." +} +, +{ +"word": "Right-lined", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Formedbyrightlines;rectilineal;as, +aright-linedangle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rightly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Straightly;directly;infront." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rightly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Accordingtojustice;accordingtothedivinewillormoralrectitude;uprightly;as, +dutyrightlyperformed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rightly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Properly;fitly;suitably;appropriately." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rightly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Accordingtotruthorfact;correctly;noterroneously;exactly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Right-minded", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingarightorhonestmind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rightness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Straightness;as, +therightnessofaline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rightness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingright;rightrelation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Right-running", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Straight;direct." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rightward", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Towardtheright." +} +, +{ +"word": "Right", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thebowhead, +Arctic, +orGreenlandwhale(Balaenamysticetus), +fromwhosemouththebestwhaleboneisobtained." +} +, +{ +"word": "Right", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anyotherwhalethatproducesvaluablewhalebone, +astheAtlantic, +orBiscay, +rightwhale(Balaenacisarctica), +andthePacificrightwhale(B.Sieboldii);abonewhale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rightwise", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Righteous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rightwise", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakerighteous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rightwisely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Righteously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rightwiseness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Righteousness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rigid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Firm;stiff;unyielding;notpliant;notflexible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rigid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hence, +notlaxorindulgent;severe;inflexible;strict;as, +arigidfatherormaster;rigiddiscipline;rigidcriticism;arigidsentence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rigidity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingrigid;wantofpliability;thequalityofresistingchangeofform;theamountofresistancewithwhichabodyopposeschangeofform;--opposedtoflexibility, +ductility, +malleability, +andsoftness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rigidity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stiffnessofappearanceormanner;wantofeaseorelegance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rigidity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Severity;rigor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rigidly", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Inarigidmanner;stiffly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rigidness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingrigid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rigidulous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somewhatrigidorstiff;as, +arigidulousbristle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Riglet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeReglet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rigmarole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asuccessionofconfusedornonsensicalstatements;foolishtalk;nonsense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rigmarole", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingofrigmarole;frovolous;nonsensical;foolish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rigol", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acircle;hence, +adiadem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rigoll", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amusicalinstrumentformerlyinuse, +consistingofseveralsticksboundtogether, +butseparatedbybeads, +andplayedwithastickwithaballatitsend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rigor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Rigidity;stiffness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rigor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asenseofchilliness, +withcontractionoftheskin;aconvulsiveshudderingortremor, +asinthechillprecedingafever." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rigor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebecomingstifforrigid;thestateofbeingrigid;rigidity;stiffness;hardness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rigor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "See1stRigor, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rigor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Severityofclimateorseason;inclemency;as, +therigorofthestorm;therigorsofwinter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rigor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stiffnessofopinionortemper;ruggedsternness;hardness;relentlessseverity;hard-heartedness;cruelty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rigor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Exactnesswithoutallowance, +deviation, +orindulgence;strictness;as, +therigorofcriticism;toexecutealawwithrigor;toenforcemoraldutieswithrigor;--opposedtolenity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rigor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Severityoflife;austerity;voluntarysubmissiontopain, +abstinence, +ormortification." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rigor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Violence;force;fury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rigorism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Rigidityinprincipleorpractice;strictness;--opposedtolaxity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rigorism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Severity, +asofstyle, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rigorist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisrigorous;--sometimesappliedtoanextremeJansenist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rigorous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Manifesting, +exercising, +orfavoringrigor;allowingnoabatementormitigation;scrupulouslyaccurate;exact;strict;severe;relentless;as, +arigorousofficerofjustice;arigorousexecutionoflaw;arigorousdefinitionordemonstration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rigorous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Severe;intense;inclement;as, +arigorouswinter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rigorous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Violent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rigsdaler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ADanishcoinworthaboutfifty-fourcents.ItwastheformerunitofvalueinDenmark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rig-Veda", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeVeda." +} +, +{ +"word": "Riksdaler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ASwedishcoinworthabouttwenty-sevencents.ItwasformerlytheunitofvalueinSweden." +} +, +{ +"word": "Riled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRile" +} +, +{ +"word": "Riling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRile" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rile", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torenderturbidormuddy;tostirup;toroil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rile", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostirupinfeelings;tomakeangry;tovex." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rilievo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasRelief, +n., +5." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Averysmallbrook;astreamlet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeRille." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rill", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torunasmallstream." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rille", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofcertainnarrow, +crookedvalleysseen, +byaidofthetelescope, +onthesurfaceofthemoon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rillet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittlerill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rily", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Roily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rim", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theborder, +edge, +ormarginofathing, +usuallyofsomethingcircularorcurving;as, +therimofakettleorbasin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rim", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelowerpartoftheabdomen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rimmed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRim" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rimming", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRim" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rim", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofurnishwitharim;toborder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rimae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofRima" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rima", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarrowandelongatedaperture;acleft;afissure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rimau", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thecloudedtigercat(Felismarmorata)ofSouthernAsiaandtheEastIndies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rimbase", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashortcylinderconnectingatrunnionwiththebodyofacannon.SeeIllust.ofCannon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rime", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arentorlongaperture;achink;afissure;acrack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rime", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Whitefrost;hoarfrost;congealeddeworvapor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rimed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRime" +} +, +{ +"word": "Riming", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRime" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rime", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofreezeorcongealintohoarfrost." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rime", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asteporroundofaladder;arung." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rime", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Rhyme.SeeRhyme." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rime", +"type": "(v.i.&t.)", +"description": "Torhyme.SeeRhyme." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rimer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arhymer;aversifier." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rimer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atoolforshapingtherimesofaladder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rimey", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocomposeinrhyme;toversify." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rimmer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animplementforcutting, +trimming, +orornamentingtherimofanything, +astheedgesofpies, +etc.;also, +areamer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rimose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofrimes, +fissures, +orchinks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rimose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinglongandnearlyparallelcleftsorchinks, +likethoseinthebarkoftrees." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rimosely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inarimosemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rimosity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stateofbeingrimose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rimous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Rimose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rimple", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afoldorwrinkle.SeeRumple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rimpled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRimple" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rimpling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRimple" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rimple", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Torumple;towrinkle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rimy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aboundingwithrime;frosty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rind", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theexternalcoveringorcoat, +asofflesh, +fruit, +trees, +etc.;skin;hide;bark;peel;shell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rind", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toremovetherindof;tobark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rinderpest", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahighlycontagiousdistemperormurrain, +affectingneatcattle, +andlesscommonlysheepandgoats;--calledalsocattleplague, +Russiancattleplague, +andsteppemurrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rindle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallwatercourseorgutter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rindless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofarind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rindy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingarindorskin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeRind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rined", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingarind" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rinforzando", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Increasing;strengthening;--adirectionindicatingasuddenincreaseofforce(abbreviatedrf., +rfz.)Cf.Forzando, +andSforzando." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rang", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofRing" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rung", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofRing" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rung", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofRing" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ringing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRing" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ring", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetosound, +especiallybystriking, +asametallicbody;as, +toringabell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ring", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomake(asound), +asbyringingabell;tosound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ring", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torepeatoften, +loudly, +orearnestly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ring", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosound, +asabellorothersonorousbody, +particularlyametallicone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ring", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topracticemakingmusicwithbells." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ring", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosoundloud;toresound;tobefilledwitharingingorreverberatingsound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ring", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocontinuetosoundorvibrate;toresound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ring", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobefilledwithreportortalk;as, +thewholetownringswithhisfame." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ring", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asound;especially, +thesoundofvibratingmetals;as, +theringofabell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ring", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyloudsound;thesoundofnumerousvoices;asoundcontinued, +repeated, +orreverberated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ring", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achime, +orsetofbellsharmonicallytuned." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ring", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acircle, +oracircularline, +oranythingintheformofacircularlineorhoop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ring", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Specifically, +acircularornamentofgoldorotherpreciousmaterialwornonthefinger, +orattachedtotheear, +thenose, +orsomeotherpartoftheperson;as, +aweddingring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ring", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acircularareainwhichracesareorrunorothersportsareperformed;anarena." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ring", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninclosedspaceinwhichpugilistsfight;hence, +figuratively, +prizefighting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ring", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acirculargroupofpersons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ring", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theplanefigureincludedbetweenthecircumferencesoftwoconcentriccircles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ring", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesolidgeneratedbytherevolutionofacircle, +orotherfigure, +aboutanexteriorstraightline(asanaxis)lyinginthesameplaneasthecircleorotherfigure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ring", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrument, +formerlyusedfortakingthesun'saltitude, +consistingofabrassringsuspendedbyaswivel, +withaholeatonesidethroughwhichasolarrayenteringindicatedthealtitudeonthegraduatedinnersurfaceopposite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ring", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anelasticbandpartlyorwhollyencirclingthesporecasesofferns.SeeIllust.ofSporangium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ring", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aclique;anexclusivecombinationofpersonsforaselfishpurpose, +astocontrolthemarket, +distributeoffices, +obtaincontracts, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ringed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRing" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ringing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRing" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ring", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosurroundwitharing, +oraswitharing;toencircle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ring", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakearingaroundbycuttingawaythebark;togirdle;as, +toringbranchesorroots." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ring", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofitwitharingorwithrings, +asthefingers, +oraswine'ssnout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ring", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toriseintheairspirally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ringbill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thering-neckedscaupduck;--calledalsoring-billedblackhead.SeeScaup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ringbird", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thereedbunting.Ithasacollarofwhitefeathers.Calledalsoringbunting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ringbolt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aneyebolthavingaringthroughtheeye." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ringbone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amorbidgrowthordepositofbonymatterbetweenoronthesmallpasternandthegreatpasternbones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ringdove", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AEuropeanwildpigeon(Columbapalumbus)havingawhitecrescentoneachsideoftheneck, +whencethename.Calledalsowoodpigeon, +andcushat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ringed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Encircledormarkedwith, +oraswith, +aringorrings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ringed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wearningaweddingring;hence, +lawfullywedded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ringent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthelipswidelyseparatedandgapinglikeanopenmouth;asaringentbilabiatecorolla." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ringer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +rings;especially, +onewhoringschimesonbells." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ringer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acrowbar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ringer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahorsethatisnotentitledtotakepartinarace, +butisfraudulentlygotintoit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ringhead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentusedforstretchingwoolencloth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ringing", +"type": "()", +"description": "a&n.fromRing, +v." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ringingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaringingmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ringleader", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theleaderofacircleofdancers;hence, +theleaderofanumberofpersonsactingtogether;theleaderofaherdofanimals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ringleader", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Opprobriously, +aleaderofabodyofmenengagedintheviolationoflaworinanillegalenterprise, +asrioters, +mutineers, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ringlestone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theringeddotterel, +orringplover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ringlet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallring;asmallcircle;specifically, +afairyring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ringlet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acurl;especially, +acurlofhair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ringmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofRingman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ringman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theringfinger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ringmaster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneinchargeoftheperformances(asofhorses)withintheringinacircus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ringneck", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesofsmallploversofthegenusAegialitis, +havingaringaroundtheneck.Theringisblackinsummer, +butbecomesbrownorgrayinwinter.Thesemipalmatedplover(Ae.semipalmata)andthepipingplover(Ae.meloda)arecommonNorthAmericanspecies.Calledalsoringplover, +andring-neckedplover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ringneck", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thering-neckedduck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ring-necked", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingawelldefinedringofcoloraroundtheneck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ringsail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeRingtail, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ringstraked", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ring-streaked." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ring-streaked", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingcircularstreaksorlinesonthebody;as, +ring-streakedgoats." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ringtail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abirdhavingadistinctbandofcoloracrossthetail, +asthehenharrier." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ringtail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alightsailsetabaftandbeyongtheleechofaboom-and-gaffsail;--calledalsoringsail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ring-tailed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthetailcrossedbyconspicuousbandsofcolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ringtoss", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agameinwhichtheobjectistotossaringsothatitwillcatchuponanuprightstick." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ringworm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acontagiousaffectionoftheskinduetothepresenceofavegetableparasite, +andformingring-shapeddiscoloredpatchescoveredwithvesiclesorpowderyscales.Itoccurseitheronthebody, +theface, +orthescalp.DifferentvarietiesaredistinguishedasTineacircinata, +Tineatonsurans, +etc., +butallarecausedbythesameparasite(aspeciesofTrichophyton)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rink", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesmoothandlevelextentoficemarkedoffforthegameofcurling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rink", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anartificialsheetofice, +generallyundercover, +usedforskating;also, +afloorpreparedforskatingonwithrollerskates, +orabuildingwithsuchafloor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rinker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoskatesatarink." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rinking", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Skatinginarink." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rinsed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRinse" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rinsing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRinse" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rinse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towashlightly;tocleansewithasecondorrepeatedapplicationofwaterafterwashing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rinse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocleancsebytheintroductionofwater;--appliedespeciallytohollowvessels;as, +torinseabottle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rinse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofrinsing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rinser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +rinses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Riot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantonorunrestrainedbehavior;uproar;tumult." +} +, +{ +"word": "Riot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Excessiveandexxpensivefeasting;wildandloosefestivity;revelry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Riot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetumultuousdisturbanceofthepublicpeacebyanunlawfulassemblyofthreeormorepersonsintheexecutionofsomeprivateobject." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rioted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRiot" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rioting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRiot" +} +, +{ +"word": "Riot", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toengageinriot;toactinanunrestrainedorwantonmanner;toindulgeinexcessofluxury, +feasting, +orthelike;torevel;torunriot;togotoexcess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Riot", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todisturbthepeace;toraiseanuproarorsedition.SeeRiot, +n., +3." +} +, +{ +"word": "Riot", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tospendorpassinriot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rioter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoriots;areveler;aroisterer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rioter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoengagesinariot.SeeRiot, +n., +3." +} +, +{ +"word": "Riotise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Excess;tumult;revelry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Riotour", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arioter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Riotous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Involving, +orengagingin, +riot;wanton;unrestrained;luxurious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Riotous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Partakingofthenatureofanunlawfulassemblyoritsacts;seditious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Riotry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorpracticeofrioting;riot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awickerfishbasket." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ripped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRip" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ripping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRip" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rip", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todivideorseparatethepartsof, +bycuttingortearing;totearorcutopenoroff;totearofforoutbyviolence;as, +toripagarmentbycuttingthestitches;toripofftheskinofabeast;toripupafloor;--commonlyusedwithup, +open, +off." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rip", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togetby, +orasby, +cuttingortearing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rip", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totearupforsearchordisclosure, +orforalteration;tosearchtothebottom;todiscover;todisclose;--usuallywithup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rip", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosaw(wood)lengthwiseofthegrainorfiber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arentmadebyripping, +esp.byaseamgivingway;atear;aplacetorn;laceration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atermappliedtoamean, +worthlessthingorperson, +astoascamp, +adebauchee, +oraprostitute, +oraworn-outhorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abodyofwatermaderoughbythemeetingofopposingtidesorcurrents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Riparian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothebankofariver;as, +riparianrights." +} +, +{ +"word": "Riparious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Growingalongthebanksofrivers;riparian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ripe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebankofariver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ripe", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Readyforreapingorgathering;havingattainedperfection;mature;--saidoffruits, +seeds, +etc.;as, +ripegrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ripe", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Advancedtothestateoffitnessforuse;mellow;as, +ripecheese;ripewine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ripe", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Havingattaineditsfulldevelopment;mature;perfected;consummate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ripe", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Maturatedorsuppurated;readytodischarge;--saidofsores, +tumors, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ripe", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Readyforactionoreffect;prepared." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ripe", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Likeripenedfruitinruddinessandplumpness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ripe", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Intoxicated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ripe", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toripen;togrowripe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ripe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomature;toripen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ripely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Maturely;atthefittime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ripened", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRipen" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ripening", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRipen" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ripen", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togrowripe;tobecomemature, +asgrain, +fruit, +flowers, +andthelike;as, +grapesripeninthesun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ripen", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toapproachorcometoperfection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ripen", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetomature;tomakeripe;as, +thewarmdaysripenedthecorn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ripen", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomature;tofitorprepare;tobringtoperfection;as, +toripenthejudgment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ripeness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingripe;maturity;;completeness;perfection;as, +theripenessofgrain;ripenessofmanhood;ripenessofjudgment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ripidolite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atranslucentmineralofagreencolorandmicaceousstructure, +belongingtothechloritegroup;ahydroussilicateofalumina, +magnesia, +andiron;--calledalsoclinochlore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ripienist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplayerintheripienoportionofanorchestra.SeeRipieno." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ripieno", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fillingup;supplementary;supernumerary;--atermappliedtothoseinstrumentswhichonlyswellthemassortuttiofanorchestra, +butarenotobbligato." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ripler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofRipper" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ripper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhobringsfishfromtheseacoasttomarketsininlandtowns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ripost", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Infencing, +areturnthrustafteraparry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ripost", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aquickandsharprefort;arepartee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ripper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +rips;arippingtool." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ripper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atoolfortrimmingtheedgesofroofingslates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ripper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythinghuge, +extreme, +startling, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ripple", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Animplement, +withteethlikethoseofacomb, +forremovingtheseedsandseedvesselsfromflax, +broomcorn, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ripple", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toremovetheseedsfrom(thestalksofflax, +etc.), +bymeansofaripple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ripple", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Hence, +toscratchortear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rippled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRipple" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rippling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRipple" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ripple", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomefrettedordimpledonthesurface, +aswaterwhenagitatedorrunningoveraroughbottom;tobecoveredwithsmallwavesorundulations, +asafieldofgrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ripple", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeasoundasofwaterrunninggentlyoveraroughbottom, +orthebreakingofripplesontheshore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ripple", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofretordimple, +asthesurfaceofrunningwater;tocoverwithsmallwavesorundulations;as, +thebreezerippledthelake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ripple", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefrettingordimplingofthesurface, +asofrunningwater;littlecurlingwaves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ripple", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittlewaveorundulation;asoundsuchasismadebylittlewaves;as, +arippleoflaughter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ripple", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "asmallwaveonthesurfaceofwaterorotherliquidsforwhichthedrivingforceisnotgravity, +butsurfacetension." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ripple", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "theresidualACcomponentintheDCcurrentoutputfromarectifier, +expressedasapercentageofthesteadycomponentofthecurrent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ripple-marked", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingripplemarks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ripplet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallripple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ripplingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaripplingmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ripply", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingripples;as, +ripplywater;hence, +resemblingthesoundofripplingwater;as, +ripplylaughter;aripplycove." +} +, +{ +"word": "Riprap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afoundationorsustainingwallofstonesthrowntogetherwithoutorder, +asindeepwateroronasoftbottom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Riprapped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRiprap" +} +, +{ +"word": "Riprapping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRiprap" +} +, +{ +"word": "Riprap", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toformariprapinorupon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ripsaw", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Ahandsawwithcoarseteethwhichhavebutaslightset, +usedforcuttingwoodinthedirectionofthefiber;--calledalsorippingsaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Riptowel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agratuitygiventotenantsaftertheyhadreapedtheirlord'scorn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ris", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aboughorbranch;atwig." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rose", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofRise" +} +, +{ +"word": "Risen", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofRise" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rising", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRise" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rise", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Tomovefromalowerpositiontoahigher;toascend;tomountup.Specifically: --(a)Togoupwardbywalking, +climbing, +flying, +oranyothervoluntarymotion;as, +abirdrisesintheair;afishrisestothebait." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rise", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Toascendorfloatinafluid, +asgasesorvaporsinair, +corkinwater, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rise", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Tomoveupwardundertheinfluenceofaprojectingforce;as, +abulletrisesintheair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rise", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Togrowupward;toattainacertainheight;as, +thiselmrisestotheheightofseventyfeet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rise", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Toreachahigherlevelbyincreaseofquantityorbulk;toswell;as, +ariverrisesinitsbed;themercuryrisesinthethermometer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rise", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Tobecomeerect;toassumeanuprightposition;as, +torisefromachairorfromafall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rise", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Toleaveone'sbed;toarise;as, +toriseearly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rise", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Totowerup;tobeheavedup;as, +theAlpsrisefarabovethesea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rise", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Toslopeupward;as, +apath, +aline, +orsurfacerisesinthisdirection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rise", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Toretire;togiveupasiege." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rise", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Toswellorpuffupintheprocessoffermentation;tobecomelight, +asdough, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rise", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Tohavetheaspectortheeffectofrising." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rise", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Toappearabovethehorizont, +asthesun, +moon, +stars, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rise", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Tobecomeapparent;toemergeintosight;tocomeforth;toappear;as, +aneruptionrisesontheskin;thelandrisestoviewtoonesailingtowardtheshore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rise", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Tobecomeperceptibletoothersensesthansight;as, +anoiseroseontheair;odorrisesfromtheflower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rise", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Tohaveabeginning;toproceed;tooriginate;as, +riversriseinlakesorsprings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rise", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Toincreaseinsize, +force, +orvalue;toproceedtowardaclimax." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rise", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Toincreaseinpowerorfury;--saidofwindorastorm, +andhence, +ofpassion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rise", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Tobecomeofhighervalue;toincreaseinprice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rise", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Tobecomelarger;toswell;--saidofaboil, +tumor, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rise", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Toincreaseinintensity;--saidofheat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rise", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Tobecomelouder, +orhigherinpitch, +asthevoice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rise", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Toincreaseinamount;toenlarge;as, +hisexpensesrosebeyondhisexpectations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rise", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Invariousfigurativesenses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rise", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Tobecomeexcited, +opposed, +orhostile;togotowar;totakeuparms;torebel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rise", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Toattaintoabettersocialposition;tobepromoted;toexcel;tosucceed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rise", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Tobecomemoreandmoredignifiedorforcible;toincreaseininterestorpower;--saidofstyle, +thought, +ordiscourse;as, +toriseinforceofexpression;toriseineloquence;astoryrisesininterest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rise", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Tocometomind;tobesuggested;tooccur." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rise", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Tocome;toofferitself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rise", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Toascendfromthegrave;tocometolife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rise", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Toterminateanofficialsitting;toadjourn;as, +thecommitteeroseafteragreeingtothereport." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rise", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Toascendonamusicalscale;totakeahigherpith;as, +toriseatoneorsemitone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rise", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Tobelifted, +ortoadmitofbeinglifted, +fromtheimposingstonewithoutdroppinganyofthetype;--saidofaform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofrising, +orthestateofbeingrisen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedistancethroughwhichanythingrises;as, +theriseofthethermometerwastendegrees;theriseoftheriverwassixfeet;theriseofanarchorofastep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Landwhichissomewhathigherthantherest;as, +thehousestoodonariseofland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Spring;source;origin;as, +theriseofastream." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Appearanceabovethehorizon;as, +theriseofthesunorofaplanet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Increase;advance;augmentation, +asofprice, +value, +rank, +property, +fame, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Increaseofsound;aswellingofthevoice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Elevationorascentofthevoice;upwardchangeofkey;as, +ariseofatoneorsemitone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thespringofafishtoseizefood(asafly)nearthesurfaceofthewater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Risen", +"type": "()", +"description": "p.p.&a.fromRise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Risen", +"type": "(p.p.&a.)", +"description": "Obs.imp.pl.ofRise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Riser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhorises;as, +anearlyriser." +} +, +{ +"word": "Riser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theuprightpieceofastep, +fromtreadtotread." +} +, +{ +"word": "Riser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anysmalluprightface, +asofaseat, +platform, +veranda, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Riser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashaftexcavatedfrombelowupward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Riser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afeedhead.SeeunderFeed, +n." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arush(theplant)." 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+"description": "Morethan;exceeding;upwardsof;as, +ahorserisingsixyearsofage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rising", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofonewho, +orthatwhich, +rises(inanysense)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rising", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichrises;atumor;aboil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Risk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hazard;danger;peril;exposuretoloss, +injury, +ordestruction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Risk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hazardofloss;liabillitytolossinproperty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Risked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRisk" +} +, +{ +"word": "Risking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRisk" +} +, +{ +"word": "Risk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toexposetorisk, +hazard, +orperil;toventure;as, +toriskgoodsonboardofaship;toriskone'spersoninbattle;toriskone'sfamebyapublication." +} +, +{ +"word": "Risk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toincurtheriskordangerof;as, +toriskabattle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Risker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhorisksorhazards." +} +, +{ +"word": "Riskful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Risky." +} +, +{ +"word": "Risky", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Attendedwithriskordanger;hazardous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Risorial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orproducing, +laughter;as, +therisorialmuscles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Risotto", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofpottage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Risse", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofRise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rissoid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofverynumerousspeciesofsmallspiralgastropodsofthegenusRissoa, +orfamilyRissoidae, +foundbothinfreshandsaltwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rissole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallballofrichmincedmeatorfish, +coveredwithpastryandfried." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rist", +"type": "()", +"description": "3dpers.sing.pres.ofRise, +contractedfromriseth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rit", +"type": "()", +"description": "3dpers.sing.pres.ofRide, 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+"description": "Oforpertainingtoritesorritual;as, +ritualserviceorsacrifices;therituallaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ritual", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprescribedformofperformingdivineserviceinaparticularchurchorcommunion;as, +theJewishritual." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ritual", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +thecodeofceremoniesobservedbyanorganization;as, +theritualofthefreemasons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ritual", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abookcontainingtheritestobeobserved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ritualism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asystemfoundeduponaritualorprescribedformofreligiousworship;adherenceto, +orobservanceof, +aritual." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ritualism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Specifically: (a)TheprinciplesandpracticesofthoseintheChurchofEngland, +whointhedevelopmentoftheOxfordmovement, +so-called, +haveinsisteduponareturntotheuseinchurchservicesofthesymbolicornaments(altarcloths, +encharisticvestments, +candles, +etc.)thatweresanctionedinthesecondyearofEdwardVI., +andnever, +astheymaintain, +forbiddenbycompetenntauthority, +althoughgenerallydisused.Schaff-HerzogEncyc.(b)Also, +theprinciplesandpracticesofthoseintheProtestantEpiscopalChurchwhosympathizewiththispartyintheChurchofEngland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ritualist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneskilledun, +orattachedto, +aritual;onewhoadvocatesorpracticesritualism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ritualistic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orinaccordancewith, +aritual;adheringtoritualism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ritually", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Byrites, +orbyaparticularrite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rivage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abank, +shore, +orcoast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rivage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adutypaidtothecrownforthepassageofvesselsoncertainrivers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rival", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonhavingacommonrightorprivilegewithanother;apartner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rival", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisinpursuitofthesameobjectasanother;onestrivingtoreachorobtainsomethingwhichanotherisattemptingtoobtain, +andwhichoneonlycanposses;acompetitor;as, +rivalsinlove;rivalsforacrown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rival", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthesamepretensionsorclaims;standingincompetitionforsuperiority;as, +rivallovers;rivalclaimsorpretensions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rivaled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRival" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rivalled", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofRival" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rivaling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRival" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rivalling", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofRival" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rival", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostandincompetitionwith;tostrivetogainsomeobjectinoppositionto;as, +torivaloneinlove." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rival", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostrivetoequalorexel;toemulate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rival", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeinrivalry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rivaless", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afemalerival." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rivality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Rivalry;competition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rivality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Equality, +asofrightorrank." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rivalries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofRivalry" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rivalry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofrivaling, +orthestateofbeingarival;acompetition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rivalship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Rivalry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rived", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofRive" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rived", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofRive" +} +, +{ +"word": "Riven", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofRive" +} +, +{ +"word": "Riving", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRive" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rive", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torendasunderbyforce;tosplit;tocleave;as, +torivetimberforrailsorshingles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rive", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobesplitorrentasunder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rive", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplacetorn;arent;arift." +} +, +{ +"word": "Riveled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRivel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Riveling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRivel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rivel", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocontractintowrinkles;toshrivel;toshrink;as, +riveledfruit;riveledflowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rivel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awrinkle;arimple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Riven", +"type": "()", +"description": "p.p.&a.fromRive." +} +, +{ +"word": "River", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhorivesorsplits." +} +, +{ +"word": "River", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargestreamofwaterflowinginabedorchannelandemptyingintotheocean, +asea, +alake, +oranotherstream;astreamlargerthanarivuletorbrook." +} +, +{ +"word": "River", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Alargestream;copiousflow;abundance;as, +riversofblood;riversofoil." +} +, +{ +"word": "River", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohawkbythesideofariver;toflyhawksatriverfowl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rivered", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Suppliedwithrivers;as, +awellriveredcountry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Riveret", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arivulet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Riverhood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingariver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Riverling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arivulet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Riverside", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesideorbankofariver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rivery", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingrivers;as, +ariverycountry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rivet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ametallicpinwithahead, +usedforunitingtwoplatesorpiecesofmaterialtogether, +bypassingitthroughthemandthenbeatingorpressingdownthepointsothatitshallspreadoutandformasecondhead;apinorboltheadedorclinchedatbothends." +} +, +{ +"word": "Riveted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRivet" +} +, +{ +"word": "Riveting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRivet" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rivet", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofastenwitharivet, +orwithrivets;as, +torivettwopiecesofiron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rivet", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tospreadouttheendorpointof, +asofametallicpin, +rod, +orbolt, +bybeatingorpressing, +soastoformasortofhead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rivet", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Hence, +tofastenfirmly;tomakefirm, +strong, +orimmovable;as, +torivetfriendshiporaffection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Riveter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhorivets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Riveting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofjoiningwithrivets;theactofspreadingoutandclinchingtheend, +asofarivet, +bybeatingorpressing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Riveting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewholesetofrivets, +collectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rivose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Markedwithsinuateandirregularfurrows." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rivulet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallstreamorbrook;astreamlet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rixation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abrawlorquarrel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rixatrix", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ascoldingorquarrelsomewoman;ascold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rixdaler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ADutchsilvercoin, +worthabout$1.00." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rix-dollar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnamegiventoseveraldifferentsilvercoinsofDenmark, +Holland, +Sweden, +, +NOrway, +etc., +varyinginvaluefromabout30centsto$1.10;also, +aBritishcoinworthabout36cents, +usedinCeylonandattheCapeofGoodHope.SeeRigsdaler, +Riksdaler, +andRixdaler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rizzar", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todryinthesun;as, +rizzaredhaddock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roach", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acockroach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roach", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AEuropeanfresh-waterfishoftheCarpfamily(Leuciscusrutilus).Itissilver-white, +withagreenishback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roach", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnAmericanchub(Semotilusbullaris);thefallfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roach", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theredfin, +orshiner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roach", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconvexcurveorarchcutintheedgeofasailtopreventchafing, +ortosecureabetterfit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roach", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetoarch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roach", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocutoff, +asahorse'smane, +sothatthepartleftshallstandupright." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roach-backed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingabacklikethatofroach;--saidofahorsewhosebackaconvexinsteadofaconcavecurve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Road", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ajourney, +orstageofajourney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Road", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninroad;aninvasion;araid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Road", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplacewhereonemayride;anopenwayorpublicpassageforvehicles, +persons, +andanimals;atrackfortravel, +formingameansofcommunicationbetweenonecity, +town, +orplace, +andanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Road", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplacewhereshipsmayrideatanchoratsomedistancefromtheshore;aroadstead;--oftenintheplural;as, +HamptonRoads." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roadbed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inrailroads, +thebedorfoundationonwhichthesuperstructure(ties, +rails, +etc.)rests;incommonroads, +thewholemateriallaidinplaceandreadyfortravel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roadless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofroads." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roadmaker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomakesroads." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roadside", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Landadjoiningaroadorhighway;thepartofaroadorhighwaythatbordersthetraveledpart.Alsousedajectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roadstead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ananchorageoffshore.SameasRoad, +4." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roadster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aclumsyvesselthatworksitswayfromoneanchoragetoanotherbymeansofthetides." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roadster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahorsethatisaccustomedtotravelingonthehighroad, +orissuitableforuseonordinaryroads." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roadster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abicycleortricycleadaptedforcommonroadsratherthanfortheracingtrack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roadster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhodrivesmuch;acoachdriver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roadster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahunterwhokeepstotheroadsinsteadoffollowingthehoundsacrosscountry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roadway", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aroad;especially, +theparttraveledbycarriages." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roamed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRoam" +} +, +{ +"word": "Roaming", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRoam" +} +, +{ +"word": "Roam", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togofromplacetoplacewithoutanycertainpurposeordirection;torove;towander." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roam", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torangeorwanderover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roam", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofroaming;awandering;aramble;as, +hebeganhisroamo'erhillamddale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roamer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoroams;awanderer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roan", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingabay, +chestnut, +brown, +orblackcolor, +withgrayorwhitethicklyinterspersed;--saidofahorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roan", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madeoftheleathercalledroan;as, +roanbinding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecolorofaroanhorse;aroancolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aroanhorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofleatherusedforslippers, +bookbinding, +etc., +madefromsheepskin, +tannedwithsumacandcoloredtoimitateungrainedmorocco." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roared", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRoar" +} +, +{ +"word": "Roaring", +"type": "(p.pr.&vvb.n.)", +"description": "ofRoar" +} +, +{ +"word": "Roar", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocrywithafull, +loud, +continuedsound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roar", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobellow, +orutteradeep, +loudcry, +asalionorotherbeast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roar", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocryloudly, +asinpain, +distress, +oranger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roar", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakealoud, +confusedsound, +aswinds, +waves, +passingvehicles, +acrowdofpersonswhenshoutingtogether, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roar", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeboisterous;tobedisorderly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roar", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tolaughoutloudlyandcontinuously;as, +thehearersroaredathisjokes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roar", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakealoudnoiseinbreathing, +ashorseshavingacertaindisease.SeeRoaring, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roar", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocryaloud;toproclaimloudly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesoundofroaring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedeep, +loudcryofawildbeast;as, +theroarofalion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecryofoneinpain, +distress, +anger, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aloud, +continuous, +andconfusedsound;as, +theroarofacannon, +ofthewind, +orthewaves;theroarofocean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aboisterousoutcryorshouting, +asinmirth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roarer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +roars." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roarer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ariotousfellow;aroaringboy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roarer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahorsesubjecttoroaring.SeeRoaring, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roarer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebarnowl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roaring", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aloud, +deep, +prolongedsound, +asofalargebeast, +orofapersonindistress, +anger, +mirth, +etc., +orofanoisycongregation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roaring", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anaffectionofthewindpipeofahorse, +causingaloud, +peculiarnoiseinbreathingunderexertion;themakingofthenoisesocaused.SeeRoar, +v.i., +5." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roaringly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaroaringmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roasted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRoast" +} +, +{ +"word": "Roasting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRoast" +} +, +{ +"word": "Roast", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocookbyexposuretoradiantheatbeforeafire;as, +toroastmeatonaspit, +orinanovenopentowardthefireandhavingreflectingsurfaceswithin;also, +tocookinacloseoven." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roast", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocookbysurroundingwithhotembers, +ashes, +sand, +etc.;as, +toroastapotatoinashes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roast", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todryandparchbyexposuretoheat;as, +toroastcoffee;toroastchestnuts, +orpeanuts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roast", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Hence, +toheattoexcess;toheatviolently;toburn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roast", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todissipatebyheatthevolatilepartsof, +asores." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roast", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobanterseverely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roast", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocookmeat, +fish, +etc., +byheat, +asbeforethefireorinanoven." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roast", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toundergotheprocessofbeingroasted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roast", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisroasted;apieceofmeatwhichhasbeenroasted, +orissuitableforbeingroasted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roast", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Roasted;as, +roastbeef." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roaster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoroastsmeat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roaster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acontrivanceforroasting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roaster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apig, +orotherarticleoffoodfitforroasting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roasting", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&n., +fromRoast, +v." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rob", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theinspissatedjuiceofripefruit, +obtainedbyevaporationofthejuiceoverafiretillitacquirestheconsistenceofasirup.Itissometimesmixedwithhoneyorsugar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Robbed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRob" +} +, +{ +"word": "Robbing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRob" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rob", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totake(something)awayfrombyforce;tostripbystealing;toplunder;topillage;tostealfrom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rob", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakethepropertyof(anyone)fromhisperson, +orinhispresence, +feloniously, +andagainsthiswill, +byviolenceorbyputtinghiminfear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rob", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todepriveof, +orwithholdfrom, +unjustlyorinjuriously;todefraud;as, +toroboneofhisrest, +orofhisgoodname;atreerobstheplantsnearitofsunlight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rob", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totakethatwhichbelongstoanother, +withoutrightorpermission, +esp.byviolence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roband", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeRoperand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Robber", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhorobs;inlaw, +onewhofeloniouslytakesgoodsormoneyfromthepersonofanotherbyviolenceorbyputtinghiminfear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Robberies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofRobbery" +} +, +{ +"word": "Robbery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorpracticeofrobbing;theft." +} +, +{ +"word": "Robbery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecrimeofrobbing.SeeRob, +v.t., +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Robbin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AkindofpackageinwhichpepperandotherdrycommoditiesaresometimesexportedfromtheEastIndies.TherobbinofriceinMalabarweighsabout84pounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Robbin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeRopeband." +} +, +{ +"word": "Robe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Anoutergarment;adressofarich, +flowing, +andelegantstyleormake;hence, +adressofstate, +rank, +office, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Robe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Askinofananimal, +especially, +askinofthebison, +dressedwiththefuron, +andusedasawrap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Robed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRobe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Robing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRobe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Robe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinvestwitharobeorrobes;todress;toarray;as, +fieldsrobedwithgreen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Robe-de-chambre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adressinggown, +ormorninggown." +} +, +{ +"word": "-men", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofRobertsman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Roberdsman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofRobertsman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Robertsman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abold, +stoutrobber, +ornightthief;--saidtobesocalledfromRobinHood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Robert", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeHerbRobert, +underHerb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Robin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsmallEuropeansingingbird(Erythacusrubecula), +havingareddishbreast;--calledalsorobinredbreast, +robinet, +andruddock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Robin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnAmericansingingbird(Merulamigratoria), +havingthebreastchestnut, +ordullred.Theupperpartsareolive-gray, +theheadandtailblackish.Calledalsorobinredbreast, +andmigratorythrush." +} +, +{ +"word": "Robin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesofAustralianwarblersofthegeneraPetroica, +Melanadrays, +andalliedgenera;as, +thescarlet-breastedrobin(Petroicamullticolor)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Robin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralAsiaticbirds;as, +theIndianrobins.SeeIndianrobin, +below." +} +, +{ +"word": "Robinet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thechaffinch;--calledalsoroberd." +} +, +{ +"word": "Robinet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheEuropeanrobin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Robinet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amilitaryengineformerlyusedforthrowingdartsandstones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Robing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofputtingonarobe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Robin", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acelebratedfairy;Puck.SeePuck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Robinia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusofleguminoustreesincludingthecommonlocustofNorthAmerica(RobiniaPseudocacia)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roborant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Strengthening." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roborant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astrengtheningmedicine;atonic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roborate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togivestrengthorsupportto;toconfirm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roboration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofstrengthening." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roborean", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofRoboreous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Roboreous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madeofoak." +} +, +{ +"word": "Robust", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Evincingstrength;indicatingvigoroushealth;strong;sinewy;muscular;vigorous;sound;as, +arobustbody;robustyouth;robusthealth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Robust", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Violent;rough;rude." +} +, +{ +"word": "Robust", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Requiringstrengthorvigor;as, +robustemployment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Robustious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Robust." +} +, +{ +"word": "Robustly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inarobustmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Robustness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingrobust." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roc", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AmonstrousbirdofArabianmythology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rocambole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnameofAlliumScorodoprasumandA.Ascalonium, +twokindsofgarlic, +thelatterofwhichisalsocalledshallot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roccellic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +adibasicacidoftheoxalicseriesfoundinarchil(Roccellatinctoria, +etc.), +andotherlichens, +andextractedasawhitecrystallinesubstanceC17H32O4." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roccellin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Areddyestuff, +usedasasubstituteforcochineal, +archil, +etc.Itconsistsofthesodiumsaltofacomplexazoderivativeofnaphtol." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roche", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Rock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roche", +"type": "()", +"description": "Akindofalumoccuringinsmallfragments;--socalledfromRocca, +inSyria, +whencealumissaidtohavebeenobtained;--alsocalledrockalum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rochelime", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Limeinthelumpafteritisburned;quicklime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rochelle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AseaporttowninFrance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roche", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeSheepback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rochet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alinengarmentresemblingthesurplise, +butwithnarrowersleeves, +alsowithoutsleeves, +wornbybishops, +andbysomeotherecclesiasticaldignitaries, +incertainreligiousceremonies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rochet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afrockoroutergarmentworninthethirteenthandfourteenthcenturies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rochet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theredgurnard, +orgurnet.SeeGurnard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roching", +"type": "()", +"description": "Atankinwhichalumiscrystallizedfromasolution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeRoc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adistaffusedinspinning;thestafforframeaboutwhichflaxisarranged, +andfromwhichthethreadisdrawninspinning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargeconcretedmassofstonymaterial;alargefixedstoneorcrag.SeeStone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anynaturaldepositformingapartoftheearth'scrust, +whetherconsolidatedornot, +includingsand, +earth, +clay, +etc., +wheninnaturalbeds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichresemblesarockinfirmness;adefense;asupport;arefuge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Anythingwhichcausesadisasterorwreckresemblingthewreckofavesseluponarock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestripedbass.SeeunderBass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rocked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRock" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rocking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRock" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rock", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetoswaybackwardandforward, +asabodyrestingonasupportbeneath;as, +torockacradleorchair;tocausetovibrate;tocausetoreelortotter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rock", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomoveasinacradle;hence, +toputtosleepbyrocking;tostill;toquiet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rock", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomoveorbemovedbackwardandforward;tobeviolentlyagitated;toreel;tototter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rock", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torollorsawaybackwardandforwarduponasupport;as, +torockinarocking-chair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rockaway", +"type": "()", +"description": "Formerly, +alight, +low, +four-wheeledcarriage, +withstandingtop, +openatthesides, +buthavingwaterproofcurtainswhichcouldbeletdownwhenoccasionrequired;now, +asomewhatsimilar, +butheavier, +carriage, +inclosed, +exceptinfront, +andhavingadoorateachside." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rockelay", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofRocklay" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rocklay", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeRokelay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rocker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhorocks;specifically, +onewhorocksacradle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rocker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthecurvingpiecesofwoodormetalonwhichacradle, +chair, +etc., +rocks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rocker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyimplementormachineworkingwitharockingmotion, +asatroughmountedonrockersforseparatinggolddustfromgravel, +etc., +byagitationinwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rocker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplayhorseonrockers;arocking-horse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rocker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achairmountedonrockers;arocking-chair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rocker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Askatewithacurvedblade, +somewhatresemblinginshapetherockerofacradle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rocker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasRockshaft." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rockered", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shapedlikearocker;curved;as, +arockeredkeel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rockery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amoundformedoffragmentsofrock, +earth, +etc., +andsetwithplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rocket", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acruciferousplant(Erucasativa)sometimeseateninEuropeasasalad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rocket", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Damewort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rocket", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Rocketlarkspur.Seebelow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rocket", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anartificialfireworkconsistingofacylindricalcaseofpaperormetalfilledwithacompositionofcombustibleingredients, +asniter, +charcoal, +andsulphur, +andfastenedtoaguidingstick.Therocketisprojectedthroughtheairbytheforcearisingfromtheexpansionofthegasesliberatedbycombustionofthecomposition.Rocketsareusedasprojectilesforvariouspurposes, +forsignals, +andalsoforpyrotechnicdisplay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rocket", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abluntlanceheadusedinthejoust." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rocketed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRocket" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rocketing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRocket" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rocket", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torisestraightup;saidofbirds;usuallyinthepresentparticipleorasanadjective." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rocketer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abird, +especiallyapheasant, +which, +beingflushed, +risesstraightintheairlikearocket." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rockfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralCaliforniascorpaenoidfoodfishesofthegenusSebastichthys, +astheredrockfish(S.ruber).TheyareamongthemostimportantofCaliforniamarketfishes.Calledalsorockcod, +andgarrupa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rockfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestripedbass.SeeBass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rockfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesofFloridaandBermudagroupersofthegenusEpinephelus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rockfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnAmericanfresh-waterdarter;thelogperch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rockiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingrocky." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rocking", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingaswaying, +rolling, +orback-and-forthmovement;usedforrocking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rocking-chair", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achairmountedonrockers, +inwhichonemayrock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rocking-horse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefigureofahorse, +mounteduponrockers, +forchildrentoride." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rocking-stone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astone, +oftenofgreatsizeandweight, +restinguponanotherstone, +andsoexactlypoisedthatitcanberocked, +orslightlymoved, +withbutlittleforce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rockless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingwithoutrocks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rockling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyspeciesofsmallmarinefishesofthegeneraOnosandRhinonemus(formerlyMotella), +alliedtothecod.Theyhavethreeorfourbarbels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rockrose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnamegiventoanyspeciesofthegenusHelianthemum, +lowshrubsorherbswithyellowflowers, +especiallytheEuropeanH.vulgareandtheAmericanfrostweed, +H.Canadense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rock", +"type": "()", +"description": "Ashaftthatoscillatesonitsjournals, +insteadofrevolving, +--usuallycarryingleversbymeansofwhichitreceivesandcommunicatesreciprocatingmotion, +asinthevalvegearofsomesteamengines;--calledalsorocker, +rockingshaft, +andwayshaft." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rock", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Anoscillatingbarinamachine, +astheleverofthebellowsofaforge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rocksucker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alamprey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rockweed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anycoarseseaweedgrowingonsea-washedrocks, +especiallyFucus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rockwood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ligniformasbestus;also, +fossilwood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rockwork", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stoneworkinwhichthesurfaceisleftbrokenandrough." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rockwork", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arockery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rocky", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullof, +oraboundingin, +rocks;consistingofrocks;as, +arockymountain;arockyshore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rocky", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likearock;as, +therockyorbofashield." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rocky", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fig.: Noteasilyimpressedoraffected;hard;unfeeling;obdurate;as, +arockybosom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rocoa", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theorange-coloredpulpcoveringtheseedsofthetropicalplantBixaOrellana, +fromwhichannottoisprepared.SeeAnnoto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rococo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AfloridstyleofornamentationwhichprevailedinEuropeinthelatterpartoftheeighteenthcentury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rococo", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothestylecalledrococo;likerococo;florid;fantastic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rod", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astraightandslenderstick;awand;hence, +anyslenderbar, +asofwoodormetal(appliedtovariouspurposes)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rod", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentofpunishmentorcorrection;figuratively, +chastisement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rod", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofsceptor, +orbadgeofoffice;hence, +figuratively, +power;authority;tyranny;oppression." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rod", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asupportforafishingline;afishpole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rod", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amemberusedintension, +asforsustainingasuspendedweight, +orintensionandcompression, +asfortransmittingreciprocatingmotion, +etc.;aconnectingbar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rod", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentformeasuring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rod", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ameasureoflengthcontainingsixteenandahalffeet;--calledalsoperch, +andpole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roddy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofrodsortwigs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roddy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ruddy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rode", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Redness;complexion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rode", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofRide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rode", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeRood, +thecross." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rodent", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Gnawing;biting;corroding;(Med.)appliedtoadestructivevarietyofcancerorulcer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rodent", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Gnawing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rodent", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheRodentia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rodent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheRodentia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rodentia", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Anorderofmammalshavingtwo(rarelyfour)largeincisorteethineachjaw, +distantfromthemolarteeth.Therats, +squirrels, +rabbits, +marmots, +andbeaversbelongtothisorder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rodeo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Around-up.SeeRound-up." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rodge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegadwall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rodomel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Juiceofrosesmixedwithhoney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rodomont", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avainorblusteringboaster;abraggart;abraggadocio." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rodomont", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bragging;vainlyboasting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rodomontade", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Vainboasting;emptyblusterorvaunting;rant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rodomontade", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toboast;tobrag;tobluster;torant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rodomontadist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoboasts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rodomontado", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Rodomontade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rodomontador", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arodomontadist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rodsmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofRodsman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rodsman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhocarriesandholdsalevelingstaff, +orrod, +inasurveyingparty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rody", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ruddy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aroebuck.SeeRoebuck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefemaleofanyspeciesofdeer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theovaorspawnoffishesandamphibians, +especiallywhenstillinclosedintheovarianmembranes.Sometimesapplied, +loosely, +tothespermandthetestesofthemale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amottledappearanceoflightandshadeinwood, +especiallyinmahogany." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roebuck", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsmallEuropeanandAsiaticdeer(Capreoluscapraea)havingerect, +cylindrical, +branchedantlers, +forkedatthesummit.This, +thesmallestEuropeandeer, +isverynimbleandgraceful.Italwaysprefersamountainouscountry, +orhighgrounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Filledwithroe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roedeer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theroebuck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roestone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasOolite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rogation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedemand, +bytheconsulsortribunes, +ofalawtobepassedbythepeople;aproposedlawordecree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rogation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Litany;supplication." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rogatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Seekinginformation;authorizedtoexaminewitnessesorascertainfacts;as, +arogatorycommission." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rogue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avagrant;anidle, +sturdybeggar;avagabond;atramp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rogue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adeliberatelydishonestperson;aknave;acheat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rogue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoispleasantlymischievousorfrolicsome;hence, +oftenusedasatermofendearment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rogue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anelephantthathasseparatedfromaherdandroamsaboutalone, +inwhichstateitisverysavage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rogue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aworthlessplantoccuringamongseedlingsofsomechoicevariety." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rogue", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towander;toplaythevagabond;toplayknavishtricks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rogue", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togivethenameordesignationofrogueto;todecry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rogue", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todestroy(plantsthatdonotcomeuptoarequiredstandard)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roguery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelifeofavargant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roguery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepracticesofarogue;knavishtricks;cheating;fraud;dishonestpractices." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roguery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Archtricks;mischievousness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rogueship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingarogue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roguish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Vagrant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roguish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resembling, +orcharacteristicof, +arogue;knavish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roguish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pleasantlymischievous;waggish;arch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roguy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Roguish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rohob", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninspissatedjuice.SeeRob." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Royal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roiled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRoil" +} +, +{ +"word": "Roiling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRoil" +} +, +{ +"word": "Roil", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Torenderturbidbystirringupthedregsorsedimentof;as, +toroilwine, +cider, +etc., +incasksorbottles;toroilaspring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roil", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Todisturb, +asthetemper;torufflethetemperof;torousethepassionofresentmentin;toperplex." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roil", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towander;toroam." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roil", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toromp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roily", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Turbid;as, +roilywater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roin", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeRoyne." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ascab;ascurf, +orscurfyspot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roinish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeRoynish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roint", +"type": "(interj.)", +"description": "SeeAroint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roist", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "SeeRoister." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roister", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobluster;toswagger;tobully;tobebold, +noisy, +vaunting, +orturbulent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roister", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeRoisterer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roisterer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ablustering, +turbulentfellow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roisterly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Blustering;violent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roisterly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaroisteringmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rokambole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeRocambole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roke", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mist;smoke;damp" +} +, +{ +"word": "Roke", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aveinofore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rokeage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofRokee" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rokee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ParchedIndiancorn, +poundedupandmixedwithsugar;--calledalsoyokeage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rokelay", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashortcloak." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roky", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Misty;foggy;cloudy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Role", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apart, +orcharacter, +performedbyanactorinadrama;hence, +apartoffunctiontakenorassumedbyanyone;as, +hehasnowtakentheroleofphilanthropist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rolled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRoll" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rolling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRoll" +} +, +{ +"word": "Roll", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tocausetorevolvebyturningoverandover;tomovebyturningonanaxis;toimpelforwardbycausingtoturnoverandoveronasupportingsurface;as, +torollawheel, +aball, +orabarrel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roll", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Towraproundonitself;toformintoasphericalorcylindricalbodybycausingtoturnoverandover;as, +torollasheetofpaper;torollparchment;torollclayorputtyintoaball." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roll", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tobindorinvolvebywinding, +asinabandage;toinwrap;--oftenwithup;as, +torollupaparcel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roll", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Todriveorimpelforwardwithaneasymotion, +asofrolling;as, +ariverrollsitswaterstotheocean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roll", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Touttercopiously, +esp.withsoundingwords;toutterwithadeepsound;--oftenwithforth, +orout;as, +torollforthsomeone'spraises;torolloutsentences." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roll", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Topressorlevelwitharoller;tospreadorformwitharoll, +roller, +orrollers;as, +torollafield;torollpaste;torollsteelrails, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roll", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tomove, +orcausetobemoved, +upon, +orbymeansof, +rollersorsmallwheels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roll", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tobeatwithrapid, +continuousstrokes, +asadrum;tosoundarollupon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roll", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toapply(onelineorsurface)toanotherwithoutslipping;tobringallthepartsof(onelineorsurface)intosuccessivecontactwithanother, +insuckmannerthatateveryinstantthepartsthathavebeenincontactareequal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roll", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toturnoverinone'smind;torevolve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roll", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomove, +asacurvedobjectmay, +alongasurfacebyrotationwithoutsliding;torevolveuponanaxis;toturnoverandover;as, +aballorwheelrollsontheearth;abodyrollsonaninclinedplane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roll", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomoveonwheels;as, +thecarriagerollsalongthestreet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roll", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobewoundorformedintoacylinderorball;as, +theclothrollsunevenly;thesnowrollswell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roll", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofallortumble;--withover;as, +astreamrollsoveraprecipice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roll", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toperformaperiodicalrevolution;tomoveonwardaswitharevolution;as, +therollingyear;agesrollaway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roll", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toturn;tomovecircularly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roll", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomove, +aswavesorbillows, +withalternateswellanddepression." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roll", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toinclinefirsttooneside, +thentotheother;torock;as, +thereisagreatdifferenceinshipsaboutrolling;inageneralsemse, +tobetossedabout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roll", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toturnover, +orfromsidetoside, +whilelyingdown;towallow;as, +ahorserolls." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roll", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tospreadunderarollerorrolling-pin;as, +thepasterollswell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roll", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeatadrumwithstrokessorapidthattheycanscarcelybedistinguishedbytheear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roll", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakealoudorheavyrumblingnoise;as, +thethunderrolls." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roll", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Theactofrolling, +orstateofbeingrolled;as, +therollofaball;therollofwaves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roll", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Thatwhichrolls;aroller." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roll", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Aheavycylinderusedtobreakclods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roll", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Oneofasetofrevolvingcylinders, +orrollers, +betweenwhichmetalispressed, +formed, +orsmoothed, +asinarollingmill;as, +topassrailsthroughtherolls." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roll", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisrolledup;as, +arolloffat, +ofwool, +paper, +cloth, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roll", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Adocumentwrittenonapieceofparchment, +paper, +orothermaterialswhichmayberolledup;ascroll." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roll", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Hence, +anofficialorpublicdocument;aregister;arecord;also, +acatalogue;alist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roll", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Aquantityofclothwoundintoacylindricalform;as, +arollofcarpeting;arollofribbon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roll", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Acylindricaltwistoftobacco." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roll", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Akindofshortenedraisedbiscuitorbread, +oftenrolledordoubleduponitself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roll", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Theoscillatingmovementofavesselfromsidetoside, +inseaway, +asdistinguishedfromthealternateriseandfallofbowandsterncalledpitching." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roll", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Aheavy, +reverberatorysound;as, +therollofcannon, +orofthunder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roll", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Theuniformbeatingofadrumwithstrokessorapidasscarcelytobedistinguishedbytheear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roll", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Part;office;duty;role." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rollable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingrolled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roller", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +rolls;especially, +acylinder, +sometimesgrooved, +ofwood, +stone, +metal, +etc., +usedinhusbandryandthearts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roller", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abandage;afillet;properly, +alongandbroadbandageusedinsurgery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roller", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofseriesoflong, +heavywaveswhichrollinuponacoast, +sometimesincalmweather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roller", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Along, +belt-formedtowel, +tobesuspendedonarollingcylinder;--calledalsorollertowel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roller", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acylindercoatedwithacompositionmadeprincipallyofglueandmolassess, +withwhichformsoftypeareinkedpreviouslytotakinganimpressionfromthem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roller", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alongcylinderonwhichsomethingisrolledup;as, +therollerofaman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roller", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallwheel, +asofacaster, +arollerskate, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roller", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ANyinsectwhoselarvarollsupleaves;aleafroller.seeTortrix." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roller", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofOldWorldpicarianbirdsofthefamilyCoraciadae.Thenamealludestotheirhabitofsuddenlyturningoveror\"tumbling\"inflight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roller", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyspeciesofsmallgroundsnakesofthefamilyTortricidae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rolley", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallwagonusedfortheundergroundworkofamine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rollicked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRollic" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rollicking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRollic" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rollic", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomoveorplayinacareless, +swaggeringmanner, +withafrolicsomeair;tofrolic;tosport;commonlyintheformrollicking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rolling", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Rotatingonanaxis, +ormovingalongasurfacebyrotation;turningoverandoverasifonanaxisorapivot;as, +arollingwheelorball." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rolling", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Movingonwheelsorrollers, +orasifonwheelsorrollers;as, +arollingchair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rolling", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinggradual, +roundedundulationsofsurface;as, +arollingcountry;rollingland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rolling-pin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acylindricalpieceofwoodorothermaterial, +withwhichpasteordoughmayberolledoutandreducedtoaproperthickness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rollway", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplacepreparedforrollinglogsintoastream." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rolly-poly", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofpuddingmadeofpastespreadwithfruit, +rolledintoacylindricalform, +andboiledorsteamed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rolly-poly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shapedlikearolly-poly;shortandstout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rolly-pooly", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agameinwhichaball, +rollingintoacertainplace, +wins." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roly-poly", +"type": "(n.&a.)", +"description": "Rolly-poly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Romage", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "SeeRummage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Romaic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforrelatingtomodernGreece, +andespeciallytoitslanguage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Romaic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThemodernGreeklanguage, +nowusuallycalledbytheGreeksHellenicorNeo-Hellenic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roman", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoRome, +ortheRomanpeople;likeorcharacteristicofRome, +theRomanpeople, +orthingsdonebyRomans;as, +Romanfortitude;aRomanaqueduct;Romanart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roman", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheRomanCatholicreligion;professingthatreligion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roman", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Upright;erect;--saidofthelettersorkindoftypeordinarilyused, +asdistinguishedfromItaliccharacters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roman", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Expressedinletters, +notinfigures, +asI., +IV., +i., +iv., +etc.;--saidofnumerals, +asdistinguishedfromtheArabicnumerals, +1, +4, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anative, +orpermanentresident, +ofRome;acitizenofRome, +oroneuponwhomcertainrightsandprivilegesofaRomancitizenwereconferred." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Romantype, +letters, +orprint, +collectively;--indistinctionfromItalics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Romance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspeciesoffictitiouswriting, +originallycomposedinmeterintheRomancedialects, +andafterwardinprose, +suchasthetalesofthecourtofArthur, +andofAmadisofGaul;hence, +anyfictitiousandwonderfultale;asortofnovel, +especiallyonewhichtreatsofsurprisingadventuresusuallybefallingaherooraheroine;ataleofextravagantadventures, +oflove, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Romance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anadventure, +orseriesofextraordinaryevents, +resemblingthosenarratedinromances;as, +hiscourtship, +orhislife, +wasaromance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Romance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adreamy, +imaginativehabitofmind;adispositiontoignorewhatisreal;as, +agirlfullofromance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Romance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelanguages, +orrathertheseveraldialects, +whichwereoriginallyformsofpopularorvulgarLatin, +andhavenowdevelopedintoItalian.Spanish, +French, +etc.(calledtheRomaniclanguages)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Romance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashortlyrictalesettomusic;asongorshortinstrumentalpieceinballadstyle;aromanza." +} +, +{ +"word": "Romance", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtothelanguageordialectsknownasRomance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Romanced", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRomance" +} +, +{ +"word": "Romancing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRomance" +} +, +{ +"word": "Romance", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towriteortellromances;toindulgeinextravagantstories." +} +, +{ +"word": "Romancer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoromances." +} +, +{ +"word": "Romancist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aromancer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Romancy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Romantic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Romanesque", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SomewhatresemblingtheRoman;--appliedsometimestothedebasedstyleofthelaterRomanempire, +butesp.tothemoredevelopedarchitectureprevailingfromthe8thcenturytothe12th." +} +, +{ +"word": "Romanesque", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoromanceorfable;fanciful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Romanesque", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Romanesquestyle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Romanic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoRomeoritspeople." +} +, +{ +"word": "Romanic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoanyorallofthevariouslanguageswhich, +duringtheMiddleAges, +sprungoutoftheoldRoman, +orpopularformofLatin, +astheItalian, +Spanish, +Portuguese, +French, +Provencal, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Romanic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "RelatedtotheRomanpeoplebydescent;--saidespeciallyofracesandnationsspeakinganyoftheRomanictongues." +} +, +{ +"word": "Romanish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "PertainingtoRomanism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Romanism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThetenetsoftheChurchofRome;theRomanCatholicreligion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Romanist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OnewhoadherestoRomanism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Romanized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRomanize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Romanizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRomanize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Romanize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "ToLatinize;tofillwithLatinwordsoridioms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Romanize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "ToconverttotheRomanCatholicreligion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Romanize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "TouseLatinwordsandidioms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Romanize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "ToconformtoRomanCatholicopinions, +customs, +ormodesofspeech." +} +, +{ +"word": "Romanizer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OnewhoRomanizes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Romansch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThelanguageoftheGrisonsinSwitzerland, +acorruptionoftheLatin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Romant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aromaunt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Romantic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoromance;involvingorresemblingromance;hence, +fanciful;marvelous;extravagant;unreal;as, +aromantictale;aromanticnotion;aromanticundertaking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Romantic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Entertainingideasandexpectationssuitedtoaromance;as, +aromanticperson;aromanticmind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Romantic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtothestyleoftheChristianandpopularliteratureoftheMiddleAges, +asopposedtotheclassicalantique;ofthenatureof, +orappropriateto, +thatstyle;as, +theromanticschoolofpoets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Romantic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Characterizedbystrangenessorvariety;suggestiveofadventure;suitedtoromance;wild;picturesque;--appliedtoscenery;as, +aromanticlandscape." +} +, +{ +"word": "Romantical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Romantic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Romanticaly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaromanticmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Romanticism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afondnessforromanticcharacteristicsorpeculiarities;specifically, +inmodernliterature, +anaimingatromanticeffects;--appliedtotheproductionsofaschoolofwriterswhosoughttorevivecertainmedi/valformsandmethodsinoppositiontotheso-calledclassicalstyle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Romanticist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoadvocatesromanticisminmodernliterature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Romanticly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Romantically." +} +, +{ +"word": "Romanticness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingromantic;widness;fancifulness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Romany", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agypsy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Romany", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelanguagespokenamongthemselvesbythegypsies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Romanza", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeRomance, +5." +} +, +{ +"word": "Romaunt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aromanticstoryinverse;as, +the\"RomauntoftheRose.\"" +} +, +{ +"word": "Romble", +"type": "(v.&n.)", +"description": "Rumble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rombowline", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Old, +condemnedcanvas, +rope, +etc., +unfitforuseexceptinchafinggear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Romeine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofRomeite" +} +, +{ +"word": "Romeite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amineralofahyacinthorhoney-yellowcolor, +occuringinsquareoctahedrons.Itisanantimonateofcalcium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Romekin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adrinkingcup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rome", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofRomescot" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rome", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeePeterpence, +underPeter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Romeward", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "TowardRome, +ortowardtheRomanCatholicChurch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Romeward", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "TendingordirectedtowardRome, +ortowardtheRomanCatholicChurch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Romic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amethodofnotationforallspokensounds, +proposedbyMr.Sweet;--socalledbecauseitisbasedonthecommonRoman-letteralphabet.ItislikethepalaeotypeofMr.Ellisinthegeneralplan, +butsimpler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Romish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "BelongingorrelatingtoRome, +ortotheRomanCatholicChurch;--frequentlyusedinadisparagingsense;as, +theRomishchurch;theRomishreligion, +ritual, +orceremonies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Romist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ARomanCatholic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Romped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRomp" +} +, +{ +"word": "Romping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRomp" +} +, +{ +"word": "Romp", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toplayrudelyandboisterously;toleapandfriskaboutinplay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Romp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agirlwhoindulgesinboisterousplay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Romp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Rude, +boisterousplayorfrolic;roughsport." +} +, +{ +"word": "Romping", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inclinedtoromp;indulginginromps." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rompingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inarompingmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rompish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Giventorudeplay;inclinedtoromp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rompu", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Broken, +asanordinary;cutoff, +orbrokenatthetop, +asachevron, +abend, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roncador", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesofCaliforniasciaenoidfoodfishes, +especiallyRoncadorStearnsi, +whichisanexcellentmarketfish, +andtheredroncador(Corvina, +/Johnius, +saturna)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ronchil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnAmericanmarinefoodfish(Bathymastersignatus)oftheNorthPacificcoast, +alliedtothetilefish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ronco", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeCroaker, +n., +2.(a)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rondache", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acircularshieldcarriedbyfootsoldiers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ronde", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofscriptinwhichtheheavystrokesarenearlyupright, +givingthecharacterswhentakentogetheraroundlook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rondeau", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspeciesoflyricpoetrysocomposedastocontainarefrainorrepetitionwhichrecursaccordingtoafixedlaw, +andalimitednumberofrhymesrecurringalsobyrule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rondeau", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeRondo, +1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rondel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallroundtowererectedatthefootofabastion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rondel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasRondeau." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rondel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Specifically, +aparticularformofrondeaucontainingfourteenlinesintworhymes, +therefrainbeingarepetitionofthefirstandsecondlinesastheseventhandeighth, +andagainasthethirteenthandfourteenth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rondeletia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atropicalgenusofrubiaceousshrubswhichoftenhavebrilliantflowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rondle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arondeau." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rondle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aroundmass, +plate, +ordisk;especially(Metal.), +thecrustorscalewhichformsuponthesurfaceofmoltenmetalinthecrucible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rondo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acomposition, +vocalorinstrumental, +commonlyofalively, +cheerfulcharacter, +inwhichthefirststrainrecursaftereachoftheotherstrains." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rondo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeRondeau, +1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rondure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Around;acircle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rondure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Roundness;plumpness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rong", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.&p.p.ofRing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rong", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Rung(ofaladder)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rongeur", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentforremovingsmallroughportionsofbone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ronion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofRonyon" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ronyon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amangyorscabbycreature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ronne", +"type": "()", +"description": "obs.imp.pl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ronnen", +"type": "()", +"description": "obs.p.p.ofRenne, +torun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ront", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arunt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ArepresentationinsculptureorinpaintingofthecrosswithChristhangingonit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ameasureoffiveandahalfyardsinlength;arod;aperch;apole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefourthpartofanacre, +orfortysquarerods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roodebok", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepallah." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roody", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Rankingrowth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roof", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecoverofanybuilding, +includingtheroofing(seeRoofing)andallthematerialsandconstructionnecessarytocarryandmaintainthesameuponthewallsorotheruprights.Inthecaseofabuildingwithvaultedceilingsprotectedbyanouterroof, +somewriterscallthevaulttheroof, +andtheouterprotectiontheroofmask.Itisbetter, +however, +toconsiderthevaultastheceilingonly, +incaseswhereithasfarthercovering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roof", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichresembles, +orcorrespondsto, +thecoveringortheceilingofahouse;as, +theroofofacavern;theroofofthemouth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roof", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesurfaceorbedofrockimmediatelyoverlyingabedofcoaloraflatvein." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roofed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRoof" +} +, +{ +"word": "Roofing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRoof" +} +, +{ +"word": "Roof", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocoverwitharoof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roof", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toincloseinahouse;figuratively, +toshelter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roofer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoputsonroofs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roofing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofcoveringwitharoof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roofing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thematerialsofwhicharoofiscomposed;materialsforaroof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roofing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +theroofitself;figuratively, +shelter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roofing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewedging, +asofahorseorcar, +againstthetopofanundergroundpassage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roofless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnoroof;as, +arooflesshouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roofless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnohouseorhome;shelterless;homeless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rooflet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallroof, +covering, +orshelter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rooftree", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebeamintheangleofaroof;hence, +theroofitself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roofy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingroofs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rook", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mist;fog.SeeRoke." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rook", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosquat;toruck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rook", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthefourpiecesplacedonthecornersquaresoftheboard;acastle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rook", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AEuropeanbird(Corvusfrugilegus)resemblingthecrow, +butsmaller.Itisblack, +withpurpleandvioletreflections.Thebaseofthebeakandtheregionarounditarecoveredwitharough, +scabrousskin, +whichinoldbirdsiswhitish.Itisgregariousinitshabits.ThenameisalsoappliedtorelatedAsiaticspecies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rook", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atrickish, +rapaciousfellow;acheat;asharper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rooked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRook" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rooking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRook" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rook", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tocheat;todefraudbycheating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rookeries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofRookery" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rookery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebreedingplaceofacolonyofrooks;also, +thebirdsthemselves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rookery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abreedingplaceofothergregariousbirds, +asofherons, +penguins, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rookery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebreedinggroundofseals, +esp.ofthefurseals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rookery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adilapidatedbuildingwithmanyroomsandoccupants;aclusterofdilapidatedormeanbuildings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rookery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abrothel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rooky", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Misty;gloomy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Room", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Unobstructedspase;spacewhichmaybeoccupiedbyordevotedtoanyobject;compass;extentofplace, +greatorsmall;as, +thereisnotroomforahouse;thetabletakesuptoomuchroom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Room", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aparticularportionofspaceappropriatedforoccupancy;aplacetosit, +stand, +orlie;aseat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Room", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Especially, +spaceinabuildingorshipinclosedorsetapartbyapartition;anapartmentorchamber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Room", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Placeorpositioninsociety;office;rank;post;station;also, +aplaceorstationoncebelongingto, +oroccupiedby, +another, +andvacated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Room", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Possibilityofadmission;abilitytoadmit;opportunitytoact;fitoccasion;as, +toleaveroomforhope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roomed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRoom" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rooming", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRoom" +} +, +{ +"word": "Room", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tooccupyaroomorrooms;tolodge;as, +theyarrangedtoroomtogether." +} +, +{ +"word": "Room", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Spacious;roomy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roomage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Space;place;room." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roomer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alodger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roomer", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Atagreaterdistance;fartheroff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roomful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aboundingwithroomorrooms;roomy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roomfuls", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofRoomful" +} +, +{ +"word": "Roomful", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmuchormanyasaroomwillhold;as, +aroomfulofmen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roomily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Spaciously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roominess", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingroomy;spaciousness;as, +theroominessofahall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roomless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingwithoutroomorrooms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roommate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftweormoreoccupyingthesameroomorrooms;onewhosharestheoccupancyofaroomorrooms;achum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roomsome", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Roomy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roomth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Room;space." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roomthy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Roomy;spacious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roomy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingampleroom;spacious;large;as, +aroomymansion;aroomydeck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roon", +"type": "(a.&n.)", +"description": "Vermilionred;red." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeRoup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roorback", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofRoorbach" +} +, +{ +"word": "Roorbach", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adefamatoryforgeryorfalsehoodpublishedforpurposesofpoliticalintrigue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roosa", +"type": "()", +"description": "TheEastIndiannameforgrassoil.SeeunderGrass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roost", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Roast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roost", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeRoust, +v.t." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roost", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepoleorothersupportonwhichfowlsrestatnight;aperch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roost", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acollectionoffowlsroostingtogether." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roosted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRoost" +} +, +{ +"word": "Roosting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRoost" +} +, +{ +"word": "Roost", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosit, +rest, +orsleep, +asfowlsonapole, +limbofatree, +etc.;toperch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roost", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Fig.;Tolodge;torest;tosleep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roostcock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themaleofthedomesticfowl;acock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rooster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themaleofthedomesticfowl;acock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Root", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toturnuptheearthwiththesnout, +asswine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Root", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Hence, +toseekforfavororadvancementbylowartsorgrovelingservility;tofawnservilely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Root", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toturnuportodigoutwiththesnout;as, +theswinerootstheearth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Root", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theundergroundportionofaplant, +whetheratruerootoratuber, +abulborrootstock, +asinthepotato, +theonion, +orthesweetflag." +} +, +{ +"word": "Root", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedescending, +andcommonlybranching, +axisofaplant, +increasinginlengthbygrowthatitsextremityonly, +notdividedintojoints, +leaflessandwithoutbuds, +andhavingforitsofficestofixtheplantintheearth, +tosupplyitwithmoistureandsolublematters, +andsometimestoserveasareservoirofnutrimentforfuturegrowth.Atrueroot, +however, +mayneverreachtheground, +butmaybeattachedtoawall, +etc., +asintheivy, +ormayhanglooselyintheair, +asinsomeepiphyticorchids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Root", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anedibleoresculentroot, +especiallyofsuchplantsasproduceasingleroot, +asthebeet, +carrot, +etc.;as, +therootcrop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Root", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichresemblesarootinpositionorfunction, +esp.asasourceofnourishmentorsupport;thatfromwhichanythingproceedsasifbygrowthordevelopment;as, +therootofatooth, +anail, +acancer, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Root", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anancestororprogenitor;andhence, +anearlyrace;astem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Root", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprimitiveformofspeech;oneoftheearliesttermsemployedinlanguage;awordfromwhichotherwordsareformed;aradix, +orradical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Root", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecauseoroccasionbywhichanythingisbroughtabout;thesource." +} +, +{ +"word": "Root", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatfactorofaquantitywhichwhenmultipliedintoitselfwillproducethatquantity;thus, +3isarootof9, +because3multipliedintoitselfproduces9;3isthecuberootof27." +} +, +{ +"word": "Root", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefundamentaltoneofanychord;thetonefromwhoseharmonics, +orovertones, +achordiscomposed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Root", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelowestplace, +position, +orpart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Root", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetimewhichtoreckoninmakingcalculations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rooted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRoot" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rooting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRoot" +} +, +{ +"word": "Root", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofixtheroot;toentertheearth, +asroots;totakerootandbegintogrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Root", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobefirmlyfixed;tobeestablished." +} +, +{ +"word": "Root", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplantandfixdeeplyintheearth, +orasintheearth;toimplantfirmly;hence, +tomakedeeporradical;toestablish;--usedchieflyintheparticiple;as, +rootedtreesorforests;rooteddislike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Root", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totearupbytheroot;toeradicate;toextirpate;--withup, +out, +oraway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rootcap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amassofparenchymatouscellswhichcoversandprotectsthegrowingcellsattheendofaroot;apileorhiza." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rooted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtakenroot;firmlyimplanted;fixedintheheart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rooter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +roots;onethattearsupbytheroots." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rootery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apileofroots, +setwithplants, +mosses, +etc., +andusedasanornamentalobjectingardening." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rootless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofroots." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rootlet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aradicle;alittleroot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rootstock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aperennialundergroundstem, +producingleaflys/emsorflowerstemsfromyeartoyear;arhizome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rooty", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofroots;as, +rootyground." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ropalic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeRhopalic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alarge, +stoutcord, +usuallyonenotlessthananinchincircumference, +madeofstrandstwistedorbraidedtogether.Itdiffersfromcord, +line, +andstring, +onlyinitssize.SeeCordage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aroworstringconsistingofanumberofthingsunited, +asbybraiding, +twining, +etc.;as, +aropeofonions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesmallintestines;as, +theropesofbirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRope" +} +, +{ +"word": "Roping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRope" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rope", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeformedintorope;todrawoutorextendintoafilamentorthread, +asbymeansofanyglutinousoradhesivequality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rope", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobind, +fasten, +ortiewitharopeorcord;as, +toropeabaleofgoods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rope", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconnectorfastentogether, +asapartyofmountainclimbers, +witharope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rope", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topartition, +separate, +ordivideoff, +bymeansofarope, +soastoincludeorexcludesomething;as, +toropein, +orropeoff, +aplotofground;toropeoutacrowd." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rope", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolasso(asteer, +horse)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rope", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todraw, +aswitharope;toentice;toinveigle;todecoy;as, +toropeincustomersorvoters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rope", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topreventfromwinning(asahorse), +bypullingorcurbing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ropeband", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallpieceofspunyarnormarline, +usedtofastentheheadofthesailtothespar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ropedancer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhodances, +walks, +orperformsacrobaticfeats, +onaropeextendedthroughtheairatsomeheight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amakerofropes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoropesgoods;apacker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onefittobehanged." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ropery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplacewhereropesaremade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ropery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tricksdeservingthehalter;roguery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rope's-end", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topunishwitharope'send." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ropewalk", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Along, +coveredwalk, +oralow, +levelbuilding, +whereropesaremanufactured." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ropewalker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aropedancer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rope-yarn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "theyarnorthreadofanystuffofwhichthestrandsofaropearemade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ropily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaropymanner;inaviscousorglutinousmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ropiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityofbeingropy;viscosity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ropish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somewhatropy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ropy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "capableofbeingdrawnintoathread, +asaglutinoussubstance;stringy;viscous;tenacious;glutinous;asropysirup;ropylees." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roquelaure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acloakreachingaboutto, +orjustbelow, +theknees, +worninthe18thcentury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roquet", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohit, +asanother'sball, +withone'sownball." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roquet", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohitanother'sballwithone'sown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtodew;consistingofdew;dewy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afallingofdew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtodew;resemblingdew;dewy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rorid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dewy;bedewed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roriferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "generatingorproducingdew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rorifluent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Flowingwithdew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rorqual", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AverylargeNorthAtlanticwhalebonewhale(Physalusantiquorum, +orBalaenopteraphysalus).Ithasadorsalfin, +andstronglongitudinalfoldsonthethroatandbelly.Calledalsorazorback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rorulent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullof, +oraboundingin, +dew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rorulent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthesurfaceappearingasifdusty, +orcoveredwithfinedew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dewy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rosaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoanaturalorderofplants(Rosaceae)ofwhichtheroseisthetype.Itincludesalsotheplumsandcherries, +meadowsweet, +brambles, +thestrawberry, +thehawthorn, +applies, +pears, +servicetrees, +andquinces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rosaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likearoseinshapeorappearance;as, +arosaceouscorolla." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rosaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofapurepurpishpinkcolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rosacic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anacid(calledalsolithicacid)foundincertainredprecipitatesofurine.SeeUric." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rosalgar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "realgar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rosalia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aformofmelodyinwhichaphraseorpassageissuccessivelyrepeated, +eachtimeasteporhalfstephigher;amelodicsequence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rosaniline", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acomplexnitrogenousbase, +C20H21N3O, +obtainedbyoxidizingamixtureofanilineandtoluidine, +asacolorlesscrystallinesubstancewhichformsredsalts.Thesesaltsareessentialcomponentsofmanyofthesocalledanilinedyes, +asfuchsine, +anilinered, +etc.Byextension, +anyoneoftheseriesofsubstancesderivedfrom, +orrelatedto, +rosanilineproper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rosarian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acultivatorofroses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rosaries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofRosary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rosary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abedofroses, +orplacewhererosesgrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rosary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aseriesofprayers(seeNotebelow)arrangedtoberecitedinorder, +onbeads;also, +astringofbeadsbywhichtheprayersarecounted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rosary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achapelet;agarland;aseriesorcollection, +asofbeautifulthoughtsorofliteraryselections." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rosary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acoinbearingthefigureofarose, +fraudulentlycirculatedinIrelandinthe13thcenturyforapenny." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roscid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containing, +orconsistingof, +dew;dewy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roscoelite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agreenmicaceousmineraloccurringinminutescales.Itisessentiallyasilicateofaluminiaandpotashcontainingvanadium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rose", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofRise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AflowerandshrubofanyspeciesofthegenusRosa, +ofwhichtherearemanyspecies, +mostlyfoundinthemorthernhemispere" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aknotofribbonformedlikearose;aroseknot;arosette, +esp.onewornonashoe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arosewindow.SeeRosewindow, +below." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aperforatednozzle, +asofapipe, +spout, +etc., +fordeliveringwaterinfinejets;arosehead;also, +astraineratthefootofapump." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theerysipelas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecardofthemariner'scompass;also, +acircularcardwithradiatinglines, +usedinotherinstruments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecolorofarose;rose-red;pink." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adiamond.SeeRosediamond, +below." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rose", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torenderrose-colored;toredden;toflush." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rose", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toperfume, +aswithroses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roseal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "resemblingaroseinsmellorcolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roseate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofroses;rosy;as, +roseatebowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roseate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "resemblingaroseincolororfragrance;esp., +tingedwithrosecolor;blooming;as, +roseatebeauty;herroseatelips." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rosebay", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "theoleander." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rosebay", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyshrubofthegenusRhododendron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rosebay", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anherb(Epilobiumspicatum)withshowypurpleflowers, +commoninEuropeandNorthAmerica;--calledalsogreatwillowherb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rosebud", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theflowerofarosebeforeitopens, +orwhenbutpartiallyopen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rosebush", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebushorshrubwhichbearsroses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rose-colored", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthecolorofapinkrose;rose-pink;ofadelicatepinkcolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rose-colored", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Uncommonlybeautiful;hence, +extravagantlyfineorpleasing;alluring;as, +rose-coloredanticipations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rose-cut", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Cutflatonthereverse, +andwithaconvexfaceformedoftriangularfacetsinrows;--saidofdiamondsandotherpreciousstones.SeeRosediamond, +underRose.Cf.Brilliant, +n." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rosedrop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alozengehavingaroseflavor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rosedrop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofearring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rosedrop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aruddyeruptionuponthenosecausedbydrinkingardentspirits;agrogblossom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rosefinch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofAsiaticfinchesofthegeneraCarpodacus, +andPropasser, +andalliedgenera, +inwhichthemaleismoreorlesscoloredwithrosered." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rosefish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargemarinescorpaenoidfoodfish(Sebastesmarinus)foundonthenortherncoastsofEuropeandAmerica.calledalsoredperch, +hemdurgan, +Norwayhaddok, +andalso, +erroneously, +snapper, +bream, +andbergylt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rosehead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeRose, +n., +4." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rosehead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amany-sidedpyramidalheaduponanail;alsoanailwithsuchahead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roseine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMagenta." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roselite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahydrousarseniteofcobalt, +occuringinsmallredcrystals, +alliedtoerythrite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rosella", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AbeautifulAustralianparrakeet(Platycercuseximius)oftenkeptasacagebird.Theheadandbackoftheneckarescarlet, +thethroatiswhite, +thebackdarkgreenvariedwithlightergreen, +andthebreastyellow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roselle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "amalvaceousplant(HibiscusSabdariffa)cultivatedintheeastandWestIndiesforitsfleshycalyxes, +whichareusedformakingtartsandjellyandanaciddrink." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rosemaloes", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheliquidstoraxoftheEastIndianLiquidambarorientalis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rosemary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alabiateshrub(Rosmarinusofficinalis)withnarrowgrayishleaves, +growingnativeinthesouthernpartofFrance, +Spain, +andItaly, +alsoinAsiaMinorandinChina.Ithasafragrantsmell, +andawarm, +pungent, +bitterishtaste.Itisusedincookery, +perfumery, +etc., +andisanemblemoffidelityorconstancy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rosen", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingofroses;rosy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rosenmuller's", +"type": "()", +"description": "Theparovarium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roseo-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aprefix(alsousedadjectively)signifyingrose-red;specificallyusedtodesignatecertainrose-redcompounds(calledroseo-cobalticcompounds)ofcobaltwithammonia.Cf.Luteo-." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roseola", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arose-coloredefflorescenceupontheskin, +occurringincircumscribedpatchesoflittleornoelevationandoftenalternatelyfadingandreviving;also, +anacutespecificdiseasewhichischaracterizedbyaneruptionofthischaracter;--calledalsoroserash." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rose-pink", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingapinkcolorlikethatoftherose, +orlikethepigmentcalledrosepink.SeeRosepink, +underRose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rose-pink", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Disposedtoclotheeverythingwithroseatehues;hence, +sentimental." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arosier;arosebush." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rose-red", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Redasarose;specifically(Zool.), +ofapurepurplishredcolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rose-rial", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnameofseveralEnglishgoldcoinsstruckindifferentreignsandhavinghavingdifferentvalues;arosenoble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roseroot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afleshy-leavedherb(Rhodiolarosea);rosewort;--socalledbecausetherootshavetheodorofroses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rosery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplacewhererosesarecultivated;anurseryofroses.SeeRosary, +1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roset", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aredcolorusedbypainters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ro-setta", +"type": "()", +"description": "AstonefoundatRosetta, +inEgypt, +bearingatrilingualinscription, +byaidofwhich, +withotherinscriptions, +akeywasobtainedtothehieroglyphicsofancientEgypt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rosetta", +"type": "()", +"description": "AneastIndianwoodofareddishorangecolor, +handsomelyveinedwithdarkermarks.Itisoccasionallyusedforcabinetwork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rosette", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animitationofarosebymeansofribbonorothermaterial, +--usedasanornamentorabadge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rosette", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anornamentintheformofaroseorroundel, +-muchusedindecoration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rosette", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aredcolor.SeeRoset." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rosette", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aroseburner.SeeunderRose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rosette", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anystructurehavingaflowerlikeform;especially, +thegroupoffivebroadambulacraontheuppersideofthespatangoidandclypeastroidseaurchins.SeeIllust.ofSpicule, +andSanddollar, +underSand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rosette", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aflowerlikecolormarking;as, +therosettesontheleopard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rose", +"type": "()", +"description": "Watertincturedwithrosesbydistillation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rose-water", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheodorofrosewater;hence, +affectedlyniceordelicate;sentimental." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rosewood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avaluablecabinetwoodofadarkredcolor, +streakedandvariegatedwithblack, +obtainedfromseveraltropicalleguminoustreesofthegeneraDalbergiaandMachaerium.ThefinestkindisfromBrazil, +andissaidtobefromtheDalbergianigra." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roseworm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelarvaofanyoneofseveralspeciesoflepidopterousinsectswhichfeedupontheleaves, +buds, +orblossomsoftherose, +especiallyCacaeciarosaceana, +whichrollsuptheleavesforanest, +anddevoursboththeleavesandbuds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rosewort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Roseroot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rosewort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyplantnearlyrelatedtotherose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rosicrucian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +inthe17thcenturyandtheearlypartofthe18th, +claimedtobelongtoasecretsocietyofphilosophersdeeplyversedinthesecretsofnature, +--theallegedsocietyhavingexisted, +itwasstated, +severalhundredyears." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rosicrucian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheRosicrucians, +ortheirarts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rosied", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Decoratedwithroses, +orwiththecolorofroses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rosier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arosebush;roses, +collectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rosily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inarosymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rosin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehard, +amber-coloredresinleftafterdistillingoffthevolatileoilofturpentine;colophony." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rosin", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torubwithrosin, +asmusiciansrubthebowofaviolin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rosiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingrosy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rosinweed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecompassplant.SeeunderCompass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rosinweed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnamegiveninCaliforniatovariouscompositeplantswhichsecreteresinsorhavearesinoussmell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rosiny", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "likerosin, +orhavingitsqualities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rosland", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "heathyland;landfullofheather;moorishorwateryland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rosmarine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Dewfromthesea;seadew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rosmarine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Rosemary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rosmarine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afabulousseaanimalwhichwasreportedtoclimbbymeansofitsteethtothetopsofrockstofeeduponthedew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rosolic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +acomplexreddyestuff(calledrosolicacid)whichisanalogoustorosanilineandaurin.Itisproducedbyoxidizingamixtureofphenolandcresol, +asadarkredamorphousmass, +C20H16O3, +whichformsweaksaltswithbases, +andstableoneswithacids.Calledalsomethylaurin, +and, +formerly, +corallin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ross", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therough, +scalymatteronthesurfaceofthebarkoftrees." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ross", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todivestoftheross, +orrough, +scalysurface;as, +torossbark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rossel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Lightland;rosland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rossel", +"type": "()", +"description": "AportionofthesouthernequatorialcurrentflowingwestwardfromtheFijiIslandstoNewGuinea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rosselly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Loose;light." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rost", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeRoust." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rostel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "sameasRostellum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rostellar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtoarostellum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rostellate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingarostellum, +orsmallbeak;terminatinginabeak." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rostelliform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformofarostellum, +orsmallbeak." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rostella", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofRostellum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rostellum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallbeaklikeprocessorextensionofsomepart;asmallrostrum;as, +therostellumofthestigmaofviolets, +oroftheoperculumofmanymosses;therostellumontheheadofatapeworm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aregisterorrollshowingtheorderinwhichofficers, +enlistedmen, +companies, +orregimentsarecalledontoserve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rostra", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SeeRostrum, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rostral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothebeakorsnoutofananimal, +orthebeakofaship;resemblingarostrum, +esp., +therostraatRome, +ortheirdecorations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rostrate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofRostrated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rostrated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingaprocessresemblingthebeakofabird;beaked;rostellate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rostrated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Furnishedoradornedwithbeaks;as, +rostratedgalleys." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rostrifera", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Adivisionofpectinibranchiategastropods, +havingtheheadprolongedintoasnoutwhichisnotretractile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rostriform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformofabeak." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rostrula", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofRostrulum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rostrulum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittlerostrum, +orbeak, +asofaninsect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rostra", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofRostrum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rostrums", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofRostrum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rostrum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebeakorheadofaship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rostrum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheBeaks;thestageorplatformintheforumwhereorations, +pleadings, +funeralharangues, +etc., +weredelivered;--socalledbecauseaftertheLatinwar, +itwasadornedwiththebeaksofcapturedvessels;later, +appliedalsotootherplatformserectedinRomefortheuseofpublicorators." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rostrum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +astageforpublicspeaking;thepulpitorplatformoccupiedbyanoratororpublicspeaker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rostrum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anybeaklikeprolongation, +esp.oftheheadofananimal, +asthebeakofbirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rostrum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebeak, +orsuckingmouthparts, +ofHemiptera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rostrum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesnoutofagastropodmollusk.SeeIllust.ofLittorina." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rostrum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theanterior, +oftenspinelike, +prolongationofthecarapaceofacrustacean, +asinthelobsterandtheprawn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rostrum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasRostellum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rostrum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepipetoconveythedistillingliquorintoitsreceiverinthecommonalembic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rostrum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apairofforcepsofvariouskinds, +havingabeaklikeform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rosulate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Arrangedinlittleroselikeclusters;--saidofleavesandbracts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rosy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Resemblingaroseincolor, +form, +orqualities;blooming;red;blushing;also, +adornedwithroses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rotted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRot" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rotting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRot" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rot", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toundergoaprocesscommontoorganicsubstancesbywhichtheylosethecohesionoftheirpartsandpassthroughcertainchemicalchanges, +givingoffusuallyinsomestagesoftheprocessmoreorlessoffensiveodors;tobecomedecomposedbyanaturalprocess;toputrefy;todecay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rot", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Figuratively: Toperishslowly;todecay;todie;tobecomecorrupt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rot", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeputrid;tocausetobewhollyorpartiallydecomposedbynaturalprocesses;as, +torotvegetablefiber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rot", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexpose, +asflax, +toaprocessofmaceration, +etc., +forthepurposeofseparatingthefiber;toret." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Processofrotting;decay;putrefaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adiseaseordecayinfruits, +leaves, +orwood, +supposedtobecausedbyminutefungi.SeeBitterrot, +Blackrot, +etc., +below." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afataldistemperwhichattackssheepandsometimesotheranimals.Itisduetothepresenceofaparasiticwormintheliverorgallbladder.See1stFluke, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rota", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnecclesiasticalcourtofRome, +calledalsoRotaRomana, +thattakescognizanceofsuitsbyappeal.Itconsistsoftwelvemembers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rota", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashort-livedpoliticalclubestablishedin1659byJ.Harringtontoinculcatethedemocraticdoctrineofelectionoftheprincipalofficersofthestatebyballot, +andtheannualretirementofaportionofParliament." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rota", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspeciesofzither, +playedlikeaguitar, +usedintheMiddleAgesinchurchmusic;--writtenalsorotta." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rotacism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeRhotacism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rotal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingtowheelsortorotarymotion;rotary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rotalite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyfossilforaminiferofthegenusRotalia, +abundantinthechalkformation.SeeIllust.underRhizopod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rotary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Turning, +asawheelonitsaxis;pertainingto, +orresembling, +themotionofawheelonitsaxis;rotatory;as, +rotarymotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rotascope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasGyroscope, +1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rotate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthepartsspreadingoutlikeawheel;wheel-shaped;as, +arotatespiculeorscale;arotatecorolla, +i.e., +amonopetalouscorollawithaflattishborder, +andnotubeoraveryshortone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rotated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRotate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rotating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRotate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rotate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toturn, +asawheel, +roundanaxis;torevolve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rotate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toperformanyact, +function, +oroperationinturn, +toholdofficeinturn;as, +torotateinoffice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rotate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocausetoturnroundorrevolve, +asawheelaroundanaxle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rotate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocausetosucceedinturn;esp., +tocausetosucceedsomeone, +ortobesucceededbysomeone, +inoffice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rotated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Turnedround, +asawheel;also, +wheel-shaped;rotate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rotation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofturning, +asawheelorasolidbodyonitsaxis, +asdistinguishedfromtheprogressivemotionofarevolvingroundanotherbodyoradistantpoint;thus, +thedailyturningoftheearthonitsaxisisarotation;itsannualmotionroundthesunisarevolution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rotation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyreturnorsuccesioninaseries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rotation", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orresultingfrom, +rotation;ofthenatureof, +orcharacterizedby, +rotation;as, +rotationalvelocity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rotative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "turning, +asawheel;rotary;rotational." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rotator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "thatwhichgivesarotaryorrollingmotion, +asamusclewhichpartiallyrotatesorturnssomepartonitsaxis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rotator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arevolvingreverberatoryfurnace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rotatoria", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasRotifera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rotatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Turningasonanaxis;rotary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rotatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Goinginacircle;followinginrotationorsuccession;as, +rotatoryassembles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rotatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingrotationoftheplaneofpolarization;as, +therotatorypowerofbodiesonlight.SeetheNoteunderpolarization." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rotatory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arotifer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rotche", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Averysmallarcticseabird(Mergulusalle, +orAllealle)commononbothcoastsoftheAtlanticinwinter;--calledalsolittleauk, +dovekie, +rotch, +rotchie, +andseadove." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rotchet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheEuropeanredgurnard(Triglapini)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rote", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aroot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rote", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofguitar, +thenotesofwhichwereproducedbyasmallwheelorwheel-likearrangement;aninstrumentsimilartothehurdy-gurdy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rote", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenoiseproducedbythesurfoftheseadashingupontheshore.SeeRut." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rote", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afrequentrepetitionofformsofspeechwithoutattentiontothemeaning;mererepetition;as, +tolearnrulesbyrote." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRote" +} +, +{ +"word": "Roting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRote" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rote", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolearnorrepeatbyrote." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rote", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togooutbyrotationorsuccession;torotate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rotella", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofnumerousspeciesofsmall, +polished, +brightcoloredgastropodsofthegenusRotella, +nativeoftropicalseas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rotgut", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Badsmallbeer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rotgut", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anybadspirituousliquor, +especiallywhenadulteratedsoastobeverydeleterious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rother", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bovine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rother", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abovinebeast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rother", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arudder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rotifer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheRotifera.SeeIllust.inAppendix." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rotifera", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anorderofminutewormswhichusuallyhaveoneortwogroupsofvibratingciliaonthehead, +which, +wheninmotion, +oftengiveanappearanceofrapidlyrevolvingwheels.Thespeciesareverynumerousinfreshwaters, +andareverydiversifiedinformandhabits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rotiform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wheel-shaped;as, +rotiformappendages." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rotiform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasRotate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rotta", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeRota." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rotten", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingrotted;putrid;decayed;as, +arottenapple;rottenmeat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rotten", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Offensivetothesmell;fetid;disgusting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rotten", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notfirmortrusty;unsound;defective;treacherous;unsafe;as, +arottenplank, +bone, +stone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rotula", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepatella, +orkneepan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rotular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotherotula, +orkneepan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rotund", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Round;circular;spherical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rotund", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hence, +complete;entire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rotund", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Orbicular, +ornearlyso." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rotund", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arotunda." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rotunda", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aroundbuilding;especially, +onethatisroundbothontheoutsideandinside, +likethePantheonatRome.Lessproperly, +butverycommonly, +usedforalargeroundroom;as, +therotundaoftheCapitolatWashington." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rotundate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Rounded;especially, +roundedattheendorends, +oratthecorners." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rotundifolious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingroundleaves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rotundity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingrotu/;roundness;sphericity;circularity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rotundity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +completeness;entirety;roundness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rotundness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Roundness;rotundity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rotundo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeRotunda." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roturer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aroturier." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roturier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonwhoisnotofnoblebirth;specif., +afreemanwhoduringtheprevalenceoffeudalismheldallodialland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roty", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakerotten." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rouble", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acoin.SeeRuble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rouche", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeRuche." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onedevotedtoalifeofsensualpleasure;adebauchee;arake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rouet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallwheelformerlyfixedtothepanoffirelocksfordischargingthem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rouge", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "red." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rouge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aredamorphouspowderconsistingofferricoxide.Itisusedinpolishingglass, +metal, +orgems, +andasacosmetic, +etc.Calledalsocrocus, +jeweler'srouge, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rouge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acosmeticusedforgivingaredcolortothecheeksorlips.Thebestispreparedfromthedriedflowersofthesafflower, +butitisoftenmadefromcarmine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rouged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRouge" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rouging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRouge" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rouge", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topaintthefaceorcheekswithrouge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rouge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totintwithrouge;as, +torougethefaceorthecheeks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rougecroix", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthefourpursuivantsoftheEnglishcollegeofarms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rouge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthefourpursuivantsoftheEnglishcollegeofarms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rough", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Havinginequalities, +smallridges, +orpoints, +onthesurface;notsmoothorplain;as, +aroughboard;aroughstone;roughcloth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rough", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Notlevel;havingabrokensurface;uneven;--saidofapieceofland, +orofaroad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rough", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Notpolished;uncut;--saidofagem;as, +aroughdiamond." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rough", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tossedinwaves;boisterous;high;--saidofaseaorotherpieceofwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rough", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Markedbycoarseness;shaggy;ragged;disordered;--saidofdress, +appearance, +orthelike;as, +aroughcoat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rough", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +figuratively, +lackingrefinement, +gentleness, +orpolish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rough", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Notcourteousorkind;harsh;rude;uncivil;as, +aroughtemper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rough", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Markedbyseverityorviolence;harsh;hard;as, +roughmeasuresoractions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rough", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Loudandhoarse;offensivetotheear;harsh;grating;--saidofsound, +voice, +andthelike;as, +aroughtone;roughnumbers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rough", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Austere;harshtothetaste;as, +roughwine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rough", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tempestuous;boisterous;stormy;as, +roughweather;aroughday." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rough", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hastilyorcarelesslydone;wantingfinish;incomplete;as, +aroughestimate;aroughdraught." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rough", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Producedoffhand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rough", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Boisterousweather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rough", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arudefellow;acoarsebully;arowdy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rough", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaroughmanner;rudely;roughly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rough", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torenderrough;toroughen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rough", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobreakin, +asahorse, +especiallyformilitarypurposes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rough", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocutormakeinahasty, +roughmanner;--without;as, +toroughoutacarving, +asketch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roughcast", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toforminitsfirstrudiments, +withoutrevision, +correction, +orpolish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roughcast", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomoldwithoutnicetyorelegance;toformwithasperitiesandinequalities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roughcast", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplasterwithamixtureoflimeandshellsorpebbles;as, +toroughcastabuilding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roughcast", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arudemodel;therudimentary, +unfinishedformofathing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roughcast", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofplasteringmadeoflime, +withamixtureofshellsorpebbles, +usedforcoveringbuildings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roughcaster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoroughcasts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roughdraw", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrawordelineaterapidlyandbywayofafirstsketch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roughdry", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "inlaundrywork, +todrywithoutsmoothingorironing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roughened", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRoughen" +} +, +{ +"word": "Roughening", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRoughen" +} +, +{ +"word": "Roughen", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakerough." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roughen", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togroworbecomerough." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rough-footed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Feather-footed;as, +arough-footeddove." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rough-grained", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingaroughgrainorfiber;hence, +figuratively, +havingcoarsetraitsofcharacter;notpolished;brisque." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roughhead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theredfin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roughhew", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohewcoarsely, +withoutsmoothing;as, +toroughhewtimber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roughhew", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togivethefirstformorshapeto;toformrudely;toshapeapproximatelyandrudely;toroughcast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roughhewer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoroughhews." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roughhewn", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hewncoarselywithoutsmoothing;unfinished;notpolished." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roughhewn", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofcoarsemanners;rude;uncultivated;rough-grained." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roughing-in", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefirstcoatofplasterlaidonbrick;also, +theprocessofapplyingit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roughings", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Rowen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roughish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somewhatrough." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roughleg", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesoflargehawksofthegenusArchibuteo, +havingthelegsfeatheredtothetoes.Calledalsorough-leggedhawk, +andrough-leggedbuzzard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rough-legged", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthelegscoveredwithfeathers;--saidofabird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roughly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaroughmanner;unevenly;harshly;rudely;severely;austerely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roughness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingrough." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roughrider", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhobreakshorses;especially(Mil.), +anoncommissionedofficerintheBritishcavalry, +whosedutyistoassisttheridingmaster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roughscuff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arough, +coarsefellow;collectively, +thelowestclassofthepeople;therabble;theriffraff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roughsetter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amasonwhobuildsroughstonework." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roughshod", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shodwithshoesarmedwithpointsorcalks;as, +aroughshodhorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roughstrings", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Piecesofundressedtimberputunderthestepsofawoodenstairfortheirsupport." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rought", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofReach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rought", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofReck, +tocare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roughtail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyspeciesofsmallgroundsnakesofthefamilyUropeltidae;--socalledfromtheirroughtails." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roughwork", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toworkovercoarsely, +withoutregardtonicety, +smoothness, +orfinish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roughwrought", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wroughtinarough, +unfinishedway;workedovercoarsely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rouk", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "See5thRuck, +andRoke." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roulade", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmoothlyrunningpassageofshortnotes(assemiquavers, +orsixteenths)uniformlygrouped, +sungupononelongsyllable, +asinHandel'soratorios." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rouleaux", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofRouleau" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rouleaus", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofRouleau" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rouleau", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittleroll;arollofcoinsputupinpaper, +orsomethingresemblingsucharoll." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roulette", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agameofchance, +inwhichasmallballismadetomoveroundrapidlyonacircledividedoffintonumberedredandblackspaces, +theoneonwhichitstopsindicatingtheresultofavarietyofwagerspermittedbythegame." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roulette", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmalltoothedwheelusedbyengraverstorolloveraplateinordertoordertoproducerowsofdots." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roulette", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asimilarwheelusedtoroughenthesurfaceofaplate, +asinmakingalterationsinamezzotint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roulette", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "thecurvetracedbyanypointintheplaneofagivencurvewhenthelatterrolls, +withoutsliding, +overanotherfixedcurve.SeeCycloid, +andEpycycloid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rouly-pouly", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeRolly-pooly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roun", +"type": "(v.i.&t.)", +"description": "Alt.ofRown" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rown", +"type": "(v.i.&t.)", +"description": "Towhisper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rounce", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehandlebywhichthebedofahandpress, +holdingtheformoftype, +etc., +isruninundertheplatenandoutagain;--sometimesappliedtothewholeapparatusbywhichtheformismovedundertheplaten." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rounceval", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Large;strong;--fromthegiganticbonesshownatRoncesvalles, +andallegedtobethoseofoldheroes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rounceval", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agiant;anythinglarge;akindofpeacalledalsomarrowfat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rouncy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acommonhackneyhorse;anag." +} +, +{ +"word": "Round", +"type": "(v.i.&t.)", +"description": "Towhisper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Round", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingeveryportionofthesurfaceorofthecircumferenceequallydistantfromthecenter;spherical;circular;havingaformapproachingasphericaloracircularshape;orbicular;globular;as, +aroundball." +} +, +{ +"word": "Round", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformofacylinder;cylindrical;as, +thebarrelofamusketisround." +} +, +{ +"word": "Round", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingacurvedoutlineorform;especially, +onelikethearcofacircleoranellipse, +oraportionofthesurfaceofasphere;rotund;bulging;protuberant;notangularorpointed;as, +aroundarch;roundhills." +} +, +{ +"word": "Round", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Full;complete;notbroken;notfractional;approximatelyinevenunits, +tens, +hundreds, +thousands, +etc.;--saidofnumbers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Round", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notinconsiderable;large;hence, +generous;free;as, +aroundprice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Round", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Utteredoremittedwithafulltone;as, +aroundvoice;aroundnote." +} +, +{ +"word": "Round", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Modified, +asavowel, +bycontractionofthelipopening, +makingtheopeningmoreorlessroundinshape;rounded;labialized;labial.SeeGuidetoPronunciation, +/11." +} +, +{ +"word": "Round", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Outspoken;plainanddirect;unreserved;unqualified;notmincing;as, +aroundanswer;aroundoath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Round", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullandsmoothlyexpanded;notdefectiveorabrupt;finished;polished;--saidofstyle, +orofauthorswithreferencetotheirstyle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Round", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Completeandconsistent;fair;just;--appliedtoconduct." +} +, +{ +"word": "Round", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythinground, +asacircle, +aglobe, +aring.\"Thegoldenround\"[ + thecrown +] +." +} +, +{ +"word": "Round", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aseriesofchangesoreventsendingwhereitbegan;aseriesoflikeeventsrecurringincontinuance;acycle;aperiodicalrevolution;as, +theroundoftheseasons;aroundofpleasures." +} +, +{ +"word": "Round", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acourseofactionorconductperformedbyanumberofpersonsinturn, +oroneafteranother, +asifseatedinacircle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Round", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aseriesofdutiesortaskswhichmustbeperformedinturn, +andthenrepeated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Round", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acirculardance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Round", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichgoesroundawholecircleorcompany;as, +aroundofapplause." +} +, +{ +"word": "Round", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Rotation, +asinoffice;succession." +} +, +{ +"word": "Round", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestepofaladder;arundleorrung;also, +acrosspiecewhichjoinsandbracesthelegsofachair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Round", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acourseendingwhereitbegan;acircuit;abeat;especially, +onefreguentlyorregularytraversed;also, +theactoftraversingacircuit;as, +awatchman'sround;theroundsofthepostman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Round", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awalkperformedbyaguardoranofficerroundtherampartofagarrison, +oramongsentinels, +toseethatthesentinelsarefaithfulandallthingssafe;also, +theguardorofficer, +withhisattendants, +whoperformsthisduty;--usuallyintheplural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Round", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ageneraldischargeoffirearmsbyabodyoftroopsinwhicheachsoldierfiresonce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Round", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ammunitionfordischargingapieceorpiecesonce;as, +twentyroundsofammunitionweregivenout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Round", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashortvocalpiece, +resemblingacatchinwhichthreeorfourvoicesfolloweachotherroundinaspeciesofcanonintheunison." +} +, +{ +"word": "Round", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetimeduringwhichprizefightersorboxersareinactualcontestwithoutanintermission, +asprescribedbytheirrules;about." +} +, +{ +"word": "Round", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abrewer'svesselinwhichthefermentationisconcluded, +theyeastescapingthroughthebunghole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Round", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avesselfilled, +asfordrinking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Round", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anassembly;agroup;acircle;as, +aroundofpoliticians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Round", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeRoundtop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Round", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasRoundofbeef, +below." +} +, +{ +"word": "Round", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Onallsides;around." +} +, +{ +"word": "Round", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Circularly;inacircularformormanner;byrevolvingorreversingone'sposition;as, +toturnone'sheadround;awheelturnsround." +} +, +{ +"word": "Round", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Incircumference;as, +aballisteninchesround." +} +, +{ +"word": "Round", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Fromonesideorpartytoanother;astocomeorturnround, +--thatis, +tochangesidesoropinions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Round", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Byorinacircuit;byacourselongerthanthedirectcourse;backtothestartingpoint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Round", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Throughacircle, +asoffriendsorhouses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Round", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Roundly;fully;vigorously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Round", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Oneverysideof, +soastoencompassorencircle;around;about;as, +thepeopleatoodroundhim;togoroundthecity;towindacableroundawindlass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rounded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRound" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rounding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRound" +} +, +{ +"word": "Round", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakecircular, +spherical, +orcylindrical;togivearoundorconvexfigureto;as, +toroundasilvercoin;toroundtheedgesofanything." +} +, +{ +"word": "Round", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosurround;toencircle;toencompass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Round", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobringtofullnessorcompleteness;tocomplete;hence, +tobringtoafitconclusion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Round", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togoroundwhollyorinpart;togoabout(acornerorpoint);as, +toroundacorner;toroundCapeHorn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Round", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakefull, +smooth, +andflowing;as, +toroundperiodsinwriting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Round", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togrowroundorfull;hence, +toattaintofullness, +completeness, +orperfection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Round", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togoround, +asaguard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Round", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togoorturnround;towheelabout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roundabout", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Circuitous;goinground;indirect;as, +roundaboutspeech." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roundabout", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Encircling;enveloping;comprehensive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roundabout", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahorizontalwheelorframe, +commonlywithwoodenhorses, +etc., +onwhichchildrenride;amerry-go-round." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roundabout", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adanceperformedinacircle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roundabout", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashort, +closejacketwornbyboys, +sailors, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roundabout", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astateorsceneofconstantchange, +orofrecurringlaborandvicissitude." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roundaboutness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingroundabout;circuitousness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Round-arm", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Appliedtothemethoddeliveringtheballinbowling, +byswingingthearmhorizontally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Round-backed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingaroundbackorshoulders;round-shouldered." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rounded", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Modifiedbycontractionofthelipopening;labialized;labial.SeeGuidetoPronunciation, +/11." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roundel", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Arondelay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roundel", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Anythinghavingaroundform;aroundfigure;acircle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roundel", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Asmallcircularshield, +sometimesnotmorethanafootindiameter, +usedbysoldiersinthefourteenthandfifteenthcenturies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roundel", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Acircularspot;ashargeintheformofasmallcircle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roundel", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Abastionofacircularform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roundelay", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeRondeau, +andRondel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roundelay", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atuneinwhichasimplestrainisoftenrepeated;asimpleruralstrainwhichisshortandlively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roundelay", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adanceinacircle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roundelay", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythinghavingaroundform;aroundel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rounder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhorounds;onewhocomesaboutfrequentlyorregularly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rounder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atoolformakinganedgeorsurfaceround." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rounder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnEnglishgamesomewhatresemblingbaseball;also, +anotherEnglishgameresemblingthegameoffives, +butplayedwithafootball." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roundfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyordinarymarketfish, +exclusiveofflounders, +sole, +halibut, +andotherflatfishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roundfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alakewhitefish(Coregonusquadrilateralis), +lesscompressedthanthecommonspecies.ItisveryabundantinBritishAmericaandAlaska." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roundhead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnicknameforaPuritan.SeeRoundheads, +the, +intheDictionaryofNotedNamesinFiction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roundheaded", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingaroundheadortop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roundhouse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconstable'sprison;alockup, +watch-house, +orstationhouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roundhouse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acabinorapartamentontheafterpartofthequarter-deck, +havingthepoopforitsroof;--sometimescalledthecoach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roundhouse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprivynearthebowofthevessel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roundhouse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahouseforlocomotiveengines, +builtcircularlyaroundaturntable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rounding", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Roundornearlyround;becominground;roundish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rounding", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Smallrope, +orstrandsofrope, +orspunyarn, +woundroundaropetokeepitfromchafing;--calledalsoservice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rounding", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Modifyingaspeechsoundbycontractionofthelipopening;labializing;labialization.SeeGuidetoPronunciation, +/11." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roundish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somewhatround;as, +aroundishseed;aroundishfigure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roundlet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittlecircle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roundly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaroundformormanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roundly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Openly;boldly;peremptorily;plumply." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roundly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Briskly;withspeed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roundly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Completely;vigorously;inearnest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roundly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withoutregardtodetail;ingross;comprehensively;generally;as, +togivenumbersroundly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roundness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingroundinshape;as, +theroundnessoftheglobe, +oftheorbofthesun, +ofaball, +ofabowl, +acolumn, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roundness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fullness;smoothnessofflow;as, +theroundnessofaperiod;theroundnessofanote;roundnessoftone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roundness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Openess;plainess;boldness;positiveness;as, +theroundnessofanassertion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roundridge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toformintoroundridgesbyplowing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Round-shouldered", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheshouldersstoopingorprojecting;round-backed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roundsmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofRoundsman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Roundsman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apatrolman;also, +apolicemanwhoactsasaninspectorovertheroundsofthepatrolmen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roundtop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atop;aplatformatamasthead;--socalledbecauseformerlyroundinshape." +} +, +{ +"word": "Round-up", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofcollectingorgatheringtogetherscatteredcattlebyridingaroundthemanddrivingthemin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roundure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Roundness;aroundorcircle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roundworm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anematoidworm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roundy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Round." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roup", +"type": "(v.i.&t.)", +"description": "Tocryorshout;hence, +tosellbyauction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roup", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoutcry;hence, +asaleofgodsbyauction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roup", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adiseaseinpoultry.SeePip." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rousant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Rising;--appliedtoabirdintheattitudeofrising;also, +sometmes, +toabirdinprofilewithwingsaddorsed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rouse", +"type": "(v.i.&t.)", +"description": "Topullorhaulstronglyandalltogether, +asuponarope, +withouttheassistanceofmechanicalappliances." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rouse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abumperinhonorofatoastorhealth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rouse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acarousal;afestival;adrinkingfrolic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roused", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRouse" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rousing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRouse" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rouse", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Tocausetostartfromacovertorlurkingplace;as, +torouseadeerorotheranimalofthechase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rouse", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Towakefromsleeporrepose;as, +torouseoneearlyorsuddenly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rouse", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Toexcitetolivelythoughtoractionfromastateofidleness, +languor, +stupidity, +orindifference;as, +torousethefaculties, +passions, +oremotions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rouse", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Toputinmotion;tostirup;toagitate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rouse", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Toraise;tomakeerect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rouse", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togetorstartup;torise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rouse", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toawakefromsleeporrepose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rouse", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeexitedtothoughtoractionfromastateofindolenceorinattention." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rouser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +rouses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rouser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingveryexcitingorgreat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rouser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astirrerinacopperforboilingwort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rousing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingpowertoawakenorexcite;exciting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rousing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Verygreat;violent;astounding;as, +arousingfire;arousinglie." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rousingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inarousingmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roussette", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afruitbat, +especiallythelargespecies(Pieropusvulgaris)inhabitingtheislandsoftheIndianocean.Itmeasuresaboutayardacrosstheexpandedwings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roussette", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnysmallsharkofthegenusScyllium;--calledalsodogfish.SeeDogfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roust", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torouse;todisturb;as, +toroustoneout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roust", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astrongtideorcurrent, +especiallyinanarrowchannel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roustabout", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alaborer, +especiallyadeckhand, +onariversteamboat, +whomovesthecargo, +loadsandunloadswood, +andthelike;inanopprobrioussense, +ashiftlessvagrantwholivesbychancejobs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rout", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toroar;tobellow;tosnort;tosnoreloudly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rout", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abellowing;ashouting;noise;clamor;uproar;disturbance;tumult." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rout", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toscoopoutwithagougeorothertool;tofurrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rout", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosearchorrootintheground, +asaswine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rout", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atroop;athrong;acompany;anassembly;especially, +atravelingcompanyorthrong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rout", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adisorderlyandtumultuouscrowd;amob;hence, +therabble;theherdofcommonpeople." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rout", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingdisorganizedandthrownintoconfusion;--saidespeciallyofanarmydefeated, +brokeninpieces, +andputtoflightindisorderorpanic;also, +theactofdefeatingandbreakingupanarmy;as, +theroutoftheenemywascomplete." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rout", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adisturbanceofthepeacebypersonsassembledtogetherwithintenttodoathingwhich, +ifexecuted, +wouldmakethemrioters, +andactuallymakingamotiontowardtheexecutingthereof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rout", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afashionableassembly, +orlargeeveningparty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Routed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRout" +} +, +{ +"word": "Routing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRout" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rout", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobreaktheranksof, +astroops, +andputthemtoflightindisorder;toputtorout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rout", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toassembleinacrowd, +whetherorderlyordisorderly;tocollectincompany." +} +, +{ +"word": "Route", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecourseorwaywhichistraveledorpassed, +oristobepassed;apassing;acourse;aroadorpath;amarch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Router", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplanemadelikeaspokeshave, +forworkingtheinsideedgesofcircularsashes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Router", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplanewithahookedtoolprotrudingfarbelowthesole, +forsmoothingthebottomofacavity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Routhe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ruth;sorrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Routinary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Involving, +orpertainingto, +routine;ordinary;customary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Routine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aroundofbusiness, +amusement, +orpleasure, +dailyorfrequentlypursued;especially, +acourseofbusinessorofficaldutiesregularlyorfrequentlyreturning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Routine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyregularcourseofactionorprocedurerigidlyadheredtobythemereforceofhabit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Routinism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "thepracticeofdoingthingswithundiscriminating, +mechanicalregularity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Routinist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhohabituatedtoaroutine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Routish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Uproarious;riotous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Routously", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withthatviolationoflawcalledarout.See5thRout, +4." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roux", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athickening, +madeofflour, +forsoupsandgravies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rove", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrawthroughaneyeoraperture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rove", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrawoutintoflakes;tocard, +aswool." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rove", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totwistslightly;tobringtogether, +assliversofwoolorcotton, +andtwistslightlybeforespinning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rove", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acopperwasheruponwhichtheendofanailisclinchedinboatbuilding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rove", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arollorsliverofwoolorcottondrawnoutandslightytwisted, +preparatorytofurtherprocess;aroving." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roved", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRove" +} +, +{ +"word": "Roving", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRove" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rove", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topracticerobberyontheseas;towanderaboutontheseasinpiracy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rove", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Hence, +towander;toramble;torauge;togo, +move, +orpasswithoutcertaindirectioninanymanner, +bysailing, +walking, +riding, +flying, +orotherwise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rove", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toshootatrovers;hence, +toshootatanangleofelevation, +notatpoint-blank(roversusuallybeingbeyondthepoint-blankrange)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rove", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towanderoverorthrough." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rove", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplowintoridgesbyturningtheearthoftwofurrowstogether." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rove", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofwandering;aramble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rover", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Onewhopracticesrobberyontheseas;apirate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rover", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Onewhowandersaboutbyseaorland;awanderer;arambler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rover", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Hence, +afickle, +inconstantperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rover", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Aballwhichhaspassedthroughallthehoopsandwouldgooutifithitthestakebutiscontinuedinplay;also, +theplayerofsuchaball." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rover", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Casualmarksatuncertaindistances." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rover", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Asortofarrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roving", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoperatinofformingtherove, +orslightlytwistedsliverorrollofwoolorcotton, +bymeansofamachineforthepurpose, +calledarovingframe, +orrovingmachine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roving", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arollorsliverofwoolorcottondrawnoutandslightlytwisted;arove.See2dRove, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roving", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofonewhorovesorwanders." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rovingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inawanderingmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rovingness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofroving." +} +, +{ +"word": "Row", +"type": "(a.&adv.)", +"description": "Rough;stern;angry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Row", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoisy, +turbulentquarrelordisturbance;abrawl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Row", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aseriesofpersonsorthingsarrangedinacontinuedline;aline;arank;afile;as, +arowoftrees;arowofhousesorcolumns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rowed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRow" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rowing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRow" +} +, +{ +"word": "Row", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topropelwithoars, +asaboatorvessel, +alongthesurfaceofwater;as, +torowaboat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Row", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totransportinaboatpropelledwithoars;as, +torowthecaptainashoreinhisbarge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Row", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tousetheoar;as, +torowwell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Row", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobemovedbyoars;as, +theboatrowseasily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Row", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofrowing;excursioninarowboat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rowable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatmayberowed, +orrowedupon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rowan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Rowantree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rowan", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aeuropeantree(Pyrusaucuparia)relatedtotheapple, +butwithpinnateleavesandflatcorymbsofsmallwhiteflowersfollowedbylittlebrightredberries.Calledalsoroantree, +andmountainash.ThenameisalsoappliedtotwoAmericantreesofsimilarhabit(PyrusAmericana, +andP.sambucifolia)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rowboat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aboatdesignedtobepropelledbyoarsinsteadofsails." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rowdies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofRowdy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rowdy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoengagesinrows, +ornoisyquarrels;aruffianlyfellow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rowdydow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hubbub;uproar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rowdydowdy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Uproarious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rowdyish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingarowdyintemperorconduct;characteristicofarowdy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rowdyism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "theconductofarowdy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rowed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Formedintoarow, +orrows;havingarow, +orrows;as, +atwelve-rowedearofcorn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rowel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelittlewheelofaspur, +withsharppoints." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rowel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittleflatringorwheelonhorses'bits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rowel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arollofhair, +silk, +etc., +passedthroughthefleshofhorses, +answeringtoasetoninhumansurgery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roweled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRowel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rowelled", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofRowel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Roweling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRowel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rowelling", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofRowel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rowel", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinsertarowel, +orrollofhairorsilk, +into(asthefleshofahorse)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rowel", +"type": "()", +"description": "Seerewelbone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rowen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astubblefieldleftunplowedtilllateintheautumn, +thatitmaybecroppedbycattle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rowen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesecondgrowthofgrassinaseason;aftermath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rower", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhorowswithanoar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rowett", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeRowen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rowlock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acontrivanceorarrangementservingasafulcrumforanoarinrowing.Itconsistssometimesofanotchinthegunwaleofaboat, +sometimesofapairofpinsbetweenwhichtheoarrestsontheedgeofthegunwale, +sometimesofasinglepinpassingthroughtheoar, +orofametalforkorstirruppivotedinthegunwaleandsuportingtheoar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rown", +"type": "(v.i.&t.)", +"description": "seeRoun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rowport", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anopeninginthesideofsmallvesselsofwar, +nearthesurfaceofthewater, +tofacilitaterowingincalmweather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roxburgh", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astyleofbookbindinginwhichthebackisplainleather, +thesidespaperorcloth, +thetopgilt-edged, +butthefrontandbottomleftuncut." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Royal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Royal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Kingly;pertainingtothecrownorthesovereign;suitableforakingorqueen;regal;as, +royalpowerorprerogative;royaldomains;theroyalfamily;royalstate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Royal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Noble;generous;magnificent;princely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Royal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Underthepatronageofroyality;holdingachartergrantedbythesovereign;as, +theRoyalAcademyofArts;theRoyalSociety." +} +, +{ +"word": "Royal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Printingandwritingpapersofparticularsizes.Seeunderpaper, +n." +} +, +{ +"word": "Royal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallsailimmediatelyabovethetopgallantsail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Royal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheupperordistalbranchesofanantler, +asthethirdandfourthtynesoftheantlersofastag." +} +, +{ +"word": "Royal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallmortar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Royal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthesoldiersofthefirstregimentoffootoftheBritisharmy, +formerlycalledtheRoyals, +andsupposedtobetheoldestregularcorpsinEurope;--nowcalledtheRoyalScots." +} +, +{ +"word": "Royal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnoldEnglishcoin.SeeRial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Royalet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apettyorpowerlessking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Royalism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "theprinciplesorconductofroyalists." +} +, +{ +"word": "Royalist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anadherentofaking(asofCharlesI.inEngland, +oroftheBourbonsinfrance);oneattachedtomonarchicalgovernment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Royalization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofmakingloyaltoaking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Royalize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "tomakeroyal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Royally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaroyalorkinglymanner;likeaking;asbecomesaking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Royalties", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofRoyalty" +} +, +{ +"word": "Royalty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingroyal;theconditionorqualityofaroyalperson;kingship;kinglyoffice;sovereignty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Royalty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepersonofakingorsovereign;majesty;as, +inthepresenceofroyalty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Royalty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anemblemofroyalty;--usuallyintheplural, +meaningregalia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Royalty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Kingliness;spiritofregalauthority." +} +, +{ +"word": "Royalty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Domain;province;sphere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Royalty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisduetoasovereign, +asaseigniorageongoldandsilvercoinedatthemint, +metalstakenfrommines, +etc.;thetaxexactedinlieuofsuchshare;imperiality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Royalty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashareoftheproductorprofit(asofamine, +forest, +etc.), +reservedbytheownerforpermittinganothertousetheproperty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Royalty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence(Com.), +adutypaidbyamanufacturertotheownerofapatentoracopyrightatacertainrateforeacharticlemanufactured;or, +apercentagepaidtotheownerofanarticlebyonewhohirestheuseofit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Royne", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobite;tognaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roynish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Mangy;scabby;hence, +mean;paltry;troublesome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Royster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofRoysterer" +} +, +{ +"word": "Roysterer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "sameasRoister, +Roisterer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Royston", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeHoodedcrow, +underHooded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roytelet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittleking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Roytish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wild;irregular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rubbed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRub" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rubbing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRub" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rub", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosubject(abody)totheactionofsomethingmovingoveritssurfacewithpressureandfriction, +especiallytotheactionofsomethingmovingbackandforth;as, +torubthefleshwiththehand;torubwoodwithsandpaper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rub", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomoveoverthesurfaceof(abody)withpressureandfriction;tograze;tochafe;as, +theboatrubstheground." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rub", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocause(abody)tomovewithpressureandfrictionalongasurface;as, +torubthehandoverthebody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rub", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tospreadasubstancethinlyover;tosmear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rub", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toscour;toburnish;topolish;tobrighten;tocleanse;--oftenwithuporover;as, +torubupsilver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rub", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohinder;tocross;tothwart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rub", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomovealongthesurfaceofabodywithpressure;tograte;as, +awheelrubsagainstthegatepost." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rub", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofret;tochafe;as, +torubuponasore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rub", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomoveorpasswithdifficulty;as, +torubthroughwoods, +ashuntsmen;torubthroughtheworld." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rub", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofrubbing;friction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rub", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichrubs;thatwhichtendstohinderorobstructmotionorprogress;hindrance;obstruction, +animpediment;especially, +adifficultyorobstructionhardtoovercome;apinch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rub", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inequalityofsurface, +asofthegroundinthegameofbowls;unevenness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rub", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethinggratingtothefeelings;sarcasm;joke;as, +ahardrub." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rub", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Imperfection;failing;fault." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rub", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rub", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astone, +commonlyflat, +usedtosharpencuttingtools;awhetstone;--calledalsorubstone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruba-dub", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesoundofadrumwhencontinuouslybeaten;hence, +aclamorous, +repeatedsound;aclatter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rubato", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Robbed;borrowed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rubbage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Rubbish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rubber", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +rubs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rubber", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentorthingusedinrubbing, +polishing, +orcleaning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rubber", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acoarsefile, +ortheroughpartofafile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rubber", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhetstone;arubstone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rubber", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aneraser, +usuallymadeofcaoutchouc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rubber", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecushionofanelectricalmachine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rubber", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoperformsmassage, +especiallyinaTurkishbath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rubber", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingthatchafesorannoys;hence, +somethingthatgratesonthefeelings;asarcasm;arub." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rubber", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Insomegames, +aswhist, +theoddgame, +asthethirdorthefifth, +whenthereisatiebetweentheplayers;as, +toplaytherubber;also, +acontestdeterminedbythewinningoftwooutofthreegames;as, +toplayarubberofwhist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rubber", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Indiarubber;caoutchouc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rubber", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnovershoemadeofIndiarubber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rubbidge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Rubbish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rubbing", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&n.fromRub, +v." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rubbish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wasteorrejectedmatter;anythingworthless;valuelessstuff;trash;especially, +fragmentsofbuildingmaterialsorfallenbuildings;ruins;debris." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rubbish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtorubbish;ofthequalityofrubbish;trashy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rubble", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Water-wornorroughbrokenstones;brokenbricks, +etc., +usedincoarsemasonry, +ortofillupbetweenthefacingcoursesofwalls." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rubble", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Roughstoneasitcomesfromthequarry;also, +aquarryman'stermfortheupperfragmentaryanddecomposedportionofamassofstone;brash." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rubble", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amassorstratumoffragmentsorrocklyingunderthealluvium, +andderivedfromtheneighboringrock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rubble", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewholeofthebranofwheatbeforeitissortedintopollard, +bran, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rubblestone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeRubble, +1and2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rubblework", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Masonryconstructedofunsquaredstonesthatareirregularinsizeandshape." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rubbly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingto, +orcontaining, +rubble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rubedinous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Reddish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rubefacient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Makingred." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rubefacient", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anexternalapplicationwhichproducesrednessoftheskin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rubefaction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofmakingred." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rubelet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittleruby." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rubella", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anacutespecificdiseasewithaduskyredcutaneouseruptionresemblingthatofmeasles, +butunattendedbycatarrhalsymptoms;--calledalsoGermanmeasles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rubelle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aredcolorusedinenameling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rubellite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avarietyoftourmalinevaryingincolorfromapalerosetoadeepruby, +andcontaininglithium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rubeola", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "themeasles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rubeola", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Rubella." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruberythrinic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anacidextractedfrommadderroot.Itisayellowcrystallinesubstancefromwhichalizarinisobtained." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rubescence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingrubescent;areddening;aflush." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rubescent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Growingorbecomingred;tendingtoredness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rubiaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaverylargenaturalorderofplants(Rubiaceae)namedafterthemadder(Rubiatinctoria), +andincludingaboutthreehundredandseventygeneraandoverfourthousandspecies.Amongthemarethecoffeetree, +thetreesyieldingperuvianbarkandquinine, +themadder, +thequakerladies, +andthetreesbearingtheediblefruitscalledgenipapandSierreLeonepeach, +besidesmanyplantsnotedforthebeautyorthefragranceoftheirblossoms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rubiacin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubstancefoundinmadderroot, +andprobablyidenticalwithruberythrinicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rubian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofseveralcolor-producingglycosidesfoundinmadderroot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rubianic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "pertainingto, +orderivedfrom, +rubian;specifically, +designatinganacidcalledalsoruberythrinicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ru", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aribble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rubican", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Coloredaprevailingred, +bay, +orblack, +withflecksofwhiteorgrayespeciallyontheflanks;--saidofhorses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rubicelle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avarietyofrubyofayellowishredcolor, +fromBrazil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rubicon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsmallriverwhichseparatedItalyfromCisalpineGaul, +theprovinceallotedtoJuliusCaesar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rubicund", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incliningtoredness;ruddy;red." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rubicundity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingrubicund;ruddiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rubidic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtorubidium;containingrubidium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rubidine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anitrogenousbasehomologouswithpyridine, +obtainedfromcoaltarasanoilyliquid, +C11H17N;also, +anyoneofthegroupodmetamericcompoundsofwhichrubidineisthetype." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rubidium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Araremetallicelement.Itoccursquitewidely, +butinsmallquantities, +andalwayscombined.Itisisolatedasasoftyellowishwhitemetal, +analogoustopotassiuminmostofitsproperties.SymbolRb.Atomicweight, +85.2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rubific", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Makingred;as, +rubificrays." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rubification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofmakingred." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rubiform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthenatureorqualityofred;as, +therubiformraysofthesun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rubify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toredden." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rubiginose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofRubiginous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rubiginous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheappearanceorcolorofironrust;rusty-looking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rubigo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "sameasRust, +n., +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rubin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aruby." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rubious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Red;ruddy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rubiretin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthereddyeproductsextractedfrommadderroot, +andprobablyidenticalwithruberythrinicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruble", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheunitofmonetaryvalueinRussia.Itisdividedinto100copecks, +andinthegoldcoinoftherealm(asinthefiveandtenrublepieces)isworthabout77cents.Thesilverrubleisacoinworthabout60cents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rubric", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpartofanyworkintheearlymanuscriptsandtypographywhichwascoloredred, +todistinguishitfromotherportions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rubric", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atitlepage, +orpartofit, +especiallythatgivingthedateandplaceofprinting;also, +theinitialletters, +etc., +whenprintedinred." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rubric", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetitleofastatute;--socalledasbeingancientlywritteninredletters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rubric", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedirectionsandrulesfortheconductofservice, +formerlywrittenorprintedinred;hence, +also, +anecclesiasticalorepiscopalinjunction;--usuallyintheplural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rubric", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +thatwhichisestablishedorsettled, +asbyauthority;athingdefinitelysettledorfixed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rubric", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toadornithred;toredden;torubricate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rubric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofRubrical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rubrical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Coloredin, +ormarkedwith, +red;placedinrubrics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rubrical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotherubricorrubrics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rubricate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Markedwithred." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rubricate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomarkordistinguishedwithred;toarrangeasinarubric;toestablishinasettledandunchangeableform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rubrician", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofRubricist" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rubricist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneskilledin, +ortenaciouslyadheringto, +therubricorrubrics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rubricity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Redness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rubstone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astoneforscouringorrubbing;awhetstone;arub." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rubus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofrosaceousplants, +includingtheraspberryandblackberry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rubies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofRuby" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruby", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apreciousstoneofacarmineredcolor, +sometimesvergingtoviolet, +orintermediatebetweencarmineandhyacinthred.Itisaredcrystallizedvarietyofcorundum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruby", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecolorofaruby;carminered;aredtint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruby", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichhasthecoloroftheruby, +asredwine.Hence, +aredblainorcarbuncle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruby", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeAgate, +n., +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruby", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyspeciesofSouthAmericanhummingbirdsofthegenusClytolaema.Themaleshavearuby-coloredthroatorbreast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruby", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ruby-colored;red;as, +rubylips." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rubied", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRuby" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rubying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRuby" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruby", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakered;toredden." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rubytail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AEuropeangoldwasp(Chrysisignita)whichhastheundersideoftheabdomenbrightred, +andtheotherpartsdeepbluishgreenwithametallicluster.Thelarvaisparasiticinthenestsofotherwaspsandofbees." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruby-tailed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthetail, +orlowerpartofthebody, +brightred." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rubythroat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofhummingbirdsbelongingtoTrochilus, +Calypte, +Stellula, +andallies, +inwhichthemalehasonthethroatabrilliantpatchofredfeathershavingmetallicreflections;esp., +thecommonhummingbirdoftheEasternUnitedStates(Trochiluscolubris)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rubywood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "redsandalwood.SeeunderSandalwood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rucervine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +like, +orpertainingto, +adeerofthegenusRucervus, +whichincludestheswampdeerofIndia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruche", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplaited, +quilled, +orgofferedstripoflace, +net, +ribbon, +orothermaterial, +--usedinplaceofcollarsorcuffs, +andasatrimmingforwomen'sdressesandbonnets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruche", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apileofarchedtiles, +usedtocatchandretainoysterspawn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruching", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aruche, +orruchescollectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruck", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aroc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rucked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRuck" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rucking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRuck" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruck", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Todrawintowrinklesorunsightlyfolds;tocrease;as, +toruckupacarpet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruck", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Awrinkleorcreaseinapieceofcloth, +orinneedlework." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruck", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocower;tohuddletogether;tosquat;tosit, +asahenoneggs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruck", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aheap;arick." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruck", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecommonsort, +whetherpersonsorthings;as, +theruckinahorserace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ructation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofbelchingwind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anuproar;aquarrel;anoisyoutbreak." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rud", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Redness;blush." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rud", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ruddle;redocher." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rud", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therudd." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rud", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakered." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rudd", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afresh-waterEuropeanfishoftheCarpfamily(Leuciscuserythrophthalmus).Itisaboutthesizeandshapeoftheroach, +butithasthedorsalfinfartherback, +astouterbody, +andredirises.Calledalsoredeye, +roud, +finscale, +andshallow.Abluevarietyiscalledazurine, +orblueroach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rudder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ariddleorsieve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rudder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themechanicalappliancebymeansofwhichavesselisguidedorsteeredwheninmotion.Itisabroadandflatblademadeofwoodoriron, +withalongshank, +andisfastenedinanuprightposition, +usuallybyoneedge, +tothesternpostofthevesselinsuchawaythatitcanbeturnedfromsidetosideinthewaterbymeansofatiller, +wheel, +orotherattachment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rudder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Thatwhichresemblesarudderasaguideorgovernor;thatwhichguidesorgovernsthecourse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rudderhead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theupperendoftherudderpost, +towhichthetillerisattached." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rudderhole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theholeinthedeckthroughwhichtherudderpostpasses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rudderless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withoutarudder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rudderpost", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theshankofarudder, +havingthebladeatoneendandtheattachmentsforoperatingitattheother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rudderstock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themainpartorbladeoftherudder, +whichisconnectedbyhinges, +orthelike, +withthesternpostofavessel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruddied", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Maderuddyorred." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruddily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaruddymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruddiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingruddy;as, +theruddinessofthecheeksorthesky." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruddle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toraddleortwist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruddle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ariddleorsieve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruddle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspeciesofredearthcoloredbyironsesquioxide;redocher." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruddle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomarkwithruddle;toraddle;torouge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruddock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheEuropeanrobin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruddock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceofgoldmoney;--probablybecausethegoldofcoinswasoftenreddenedbycopperalloy.Calledalsoredruddock, +andgoldenruddock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruddy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ofaredcolor;red, +orreddish;as, +aruddysky;aruddyflame." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruddy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ofalivelyfleshcolor, +orthecolorofthehumanskininhighhealth;as, +ruddycheeksorlips." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruddy", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeruddy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rude", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Characterizedbyroughness;umpolished;raw;lackingdelicacyorrefinement;coarse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rude", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Unformedbytasteorskill;notnicelyfinished;notsmoothedorpolished;--saidespeciallyofmaterialthings;as, +rudeworkmanship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rude", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Ofuntaughtmanners;unpolished;oflowrank;uncivil;clownish;ignorant;raw;unskillful;--saidofpersons, +orofconduct, +skill, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rude", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Violent;tumultuous;boisterous;inclement;harsh;severe;--saidoftheweather, +ofstorms, +andthelike;as, +therudewinter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rude", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Barbarous;fierce;bloody;impetuous;--saidofwar, +conflict, +andthelike;as, +therudeshockofarmies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rude", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Notfinishedorcomplete;inelegant;lackingchastenessorelegance;notingoodtaste;unsatisfactoryinmodeoftreatment;--saidofliterature, +language, +style, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rudenture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Cabling.SeeCabling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruderary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtorubbish.." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rudesby", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anuncivil, +turbulentfellow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rudesheimer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AGermanwinemadenearRudesheim, +ontheRhine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rudiment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisunformedorundeveloped;theprinciplewhichliesatthebottomofanydevelopment;anunfinishedbeginning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rudiment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +anelementorfirstprincipleofanyartorscience;abeginningofanyknowledge;afirststep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rudiment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animperfectorganorpart, +oronewhichisneverdeveloped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rudiment", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofurnishwithfirstprinciplesorrules;toinsrtuctintherudiments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rudimental", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Rudimentary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rudimentary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtorudiments;consistinginfirstprinciples;elementary;initial;as, +rudimentalessays." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rudimentary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Veryimperfectlydeveloped;inanearlystageofdevelopment;embryonic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rudish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somewhatrude." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rudistes", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AnextinctorderorsuborderofbivalvemolluskscharacteristicoftheCretaceousperiod;--calledalsoRudista.SeeIllust.underHippurite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rudity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Rudeness;ignorance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rudmasday", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "EitherofthefeastsoftheHolyCross, +occuringonMay3andSeptember14, +annually." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rudolphine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +asetofastronomicaltablescomputedbyKepler, +andfoundedontheobservationsofTychoBrahe;--sonamedfromRudolphII., +emperorofGermany." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aperennialsuffrutescentplant(Rutagraveolens), +havingastrong, +heavyodorandabittertaste;herbofgrace.Itisusedinmedicine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Bitterness;disappointment;grief;regret." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rued", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRue" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRue" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rue", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolament;toregretextremely;togrievefororover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rue", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetogrieve;toafflict." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rue", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torepentof, +andwithdrawfrom, +asabargain;togetreleasedfrom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rue", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohavecompassion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rue", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofeelsorrowandregret;torepent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rue", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Sorrow;repetance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rueful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Causingonetorueorlament;woeful;mournful;sorrowful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rueful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Expressingsorrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruell", +"type": "()", +"description": "Seerewelbone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruelle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprivatecircleorassemblyataprivatehouse;acircle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rufescent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Reddish;tingedwithred." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agamesimilartowhist, +andthepredecessorofit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoftrumping, +especiallywhenonehasnocardofthesuitled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruff", +"type": "(v.i.&t.)", +"description": "Totrump." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amuslinorlinencollarplaited, +crimped, +orfluted, +wornformerlybybothsexes, +nowonlybywomenandchildren." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingformedwithplaitsorflutings, +likethecollarofthisname." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anexhibitionofprideorhaughtiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantonortumultuousprocedureorconduct." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alow, +vibratingbeatofadrum, +notsoloudasaroll;aruffle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acollaronashaftototherpiecetopreventendwisemotion.SeeIllust.ofCollar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asetoflengthenedorotherwisemodifiedfeathersround, +oron, +theneckofabird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AlimicolinebirdofEuropeandAsia(Pavoncella, +/Philommachus, +pugnax)alliedtothesandpipers.Themalesduringthebreedingseasonhavealargeruffoferectilefeathers, +variableintheircolors, +ontheneck, +andyellowishnakedtuberclesontheface.Theyarepolygamous, +andarenotedfortheirpugnacityinthebreedingseason.Thefemaleiscalledreeve, +orrheeve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avarietyofthedomesticpigeon, +havingaruffofitsneck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruffed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRuff" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruffing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRuff" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruff", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toruffle;todisorder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruff", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobeatwiththerufforruffle, +asadrum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruff", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohit, +astheprey, +withoutfixingit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofRuffe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruffe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsmallfreshwaterEuropeanperch(Acerinavulgaris);--calledalsopope, +blacktail, +andstone, +/striped, +perch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruffed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Furnishedwitharuff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruffian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apimp;apander;also, +aparamour." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruffian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aboisterous, +cruel, +brutalfellow;adesperatefellowreadyformurderousorcrueldeeds;acutthroat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruffian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "brutal;cruel;savagelyboisterous;murderous;as, +ruffianrage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruffian", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toplaytheruffian;torage;toraisetumult." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruffianage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ruffians, +collectively;abodyofruffians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruffianish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthequalitiesormannersofaruffian;ruffianly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruffianlike", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ruffianly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruffianly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likearuffian;boldincrimes;characteristicofaruffian;violent;brutal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruffianous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ruffianly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruffin", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Disordered." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruffled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRuffle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruffling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRuffle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruffle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeintoaruff;todraworcontractintopuckers, +plaits, +orfolds;towrinkle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruffle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofurnishwithruffles;as, +toruffleashirt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruffle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tooughenordisturbthesurfaceof;tomakeunevenbyagitationorcommotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruffle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toerectinaruff, +asfeathers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruffle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobeatwiththerufforruffle, +asadrum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruffle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todiscompose;toagitate;todisturb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruffle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothrowintodisorderorconfusion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruffle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothrowtogetherinadisorderlymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruffle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togrowrough, +boisterous, +orturbulent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruffle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomedisordered;toplayloosely;toflutter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruffle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toberough;tojar;tobeincontention;hence, +toputonairs;toswagger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruffle", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisruffled;specifically, +astripoflace, +cambric, +orotherfinecloth, +plaitedorgatheredononeedgeorinthemiddle, +andusedasatrimming;afrill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruffle", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Astateofbeingruffledordisturbed;disturbance;agitation;commotion;as, +toputthemindinaruffle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruffle", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Alow, +vibratingbeatofadrum, +notsoloudasaroll;--calledalsoruff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruffle", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Theconnectedseriesoflargeeggcapsules, +oroothecae, +ofanyoneofseveralspeciesofAmericanmarinegastropodsofthegenusFulgur.SeeOotheca." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruffleless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnoruffle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rufflement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofruffling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruffler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoruffles;aswaggerer;abully;aruffian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruffler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichruffles;specifically, +asewingmachineattachmentformakingruffles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rufigallic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anacidwhichisobtainedfromgallicacidasabrownorredcrystallinesubstance, +andisrelatedtorufiopinandanthracene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rufiopin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayellowishredcrystallinesubstancerelatedtoanthracene, +andobtainedfromopianicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rufol", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aphenolderivativeofanthraceneobtainedasawhitecrystallinesubstance, +whichonoxidationproducesareddyestuffrelatedtoanthraquinone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rufous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Reddish;ofayellowishredorbrownishredcolor;tawny." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruft", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Eructation;belching." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rufterhood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofhoodforahawk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rug", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Akindofcoarse, +heavyfrieze, +formerlyusedforgarments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rug", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Apieceofthick, +nappyfabric, +commonlymadeofwool, +--usedforvariouspurposes, +asforcoveringandornamentingpartofabarefloor, +forhanginginadoorwayasapotiere, +forprotectingaportionofcarpet, +forawraptoprotectthelegsfromcold, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rug", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Arough, +woolly, +orshaggydog." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rug", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topullroughlyorhastily;toplunder;tospoil;totear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rugae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofRuga" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruga", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awrinkle;afold;as, +therugaeofthestomach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rugate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingalternateridgesanddepressions;wrinkled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rugged", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fullofasperitiesonthesurface;brokenintosharporirregularpoints, +orotherwiseuneven;notsmooth;rough;as, +aruggedmountain;aruggedroad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rugged", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Notneatorregular;uneven." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rugged", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Roughwithbristlesorhair;shaggy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rugged", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Harsh;hard;crabbed;austere;--saidoftemper, +character, +andthelike, +orofpersons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rugged", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stormy;turbulent;tempestuous;rude." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rugged", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Roughtotheear;harsh;grating;--saidofsound, +style, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rugged", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sour;surly;frowning;wrinkled;--saidoflooks, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rugged", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Violent;rude;boisterrous;--saidofconduct, +manners, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rugged", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Vigorous;robust;hardy;--saidofhealth, +physique, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rugging", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acoarsekindofwoolencloth, +usedforwrapping, +blanketing, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rug-gowned", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wearingacoarsegownorshaggygarmentmadeofrug." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruggy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Rugged;rough." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rug-headed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingshaggyhair;shock-headed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rugin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anappycloth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rugine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentforscrapingtheperiosteumfrombones;araspatory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rugine", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toscrapeorrasp, +asabone;toscale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rugosa", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anextincttribeoffossilcorals, +includingnumerousspecies, +manyofthemoflargesize.TheyarecharacteristicofthePaleozoicformations.Theradiatingsepts, +whenpresent, +areusuallyinmultiplesoffour.SeeCyathophylloid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rugose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wrinkled;fullofwrinkles;specifically(Bot.), +havingtheveinletssunkenandthespacesbetweenthemelevated, +astheleavesofthesageandhorehound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rugosity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingrugose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rugous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wrinkled;rugose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rugulose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somewhatrugose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruhmkorff's", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeInductioncoil, +underInduction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoffallingortumblingdown;fall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Suchachangeofanythingasdestroysit, +orentirelydefeatsitsobject, +orunfitsitforuse;destruction;overthrow;as, +theruinofashiporanarmy;theruinofaconstitutionoragovernment;theruinofhealthorhopes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisfallendownandbecomeworthlessfrominjuryordecay;as, +hismindisaruin;especially, +intheplural, +theremainsofadestroyed, +dilapidated, +ordesolatehouse, +fortress, +city, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingdcayed, +orofhavingbecomeruinedorworthless;as, +tobeinruins;togotoruin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichpromotesinjury, +decay, +ordestruction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruined", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRuin" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruining", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRuin" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tobringtoruin;tocausetofalltopiecesanddecay;tomaketoperish;tobringtodestruction;tobringtopovertyorbankruptcy;toimpairseriously;todamageessentially;tooverthrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruin", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofalltoruins;togotoruin;tobecomedecayedordilapidated;toperish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruinable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingruined." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruinate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todemolish;tosubvert;todestroy;toreducetopoverty;toruin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruinate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetofall;tocastdown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruinate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofall;totumble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruinate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Involvedinruin;ruined." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofruining, +orthestateofbeingruined." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruiner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +ruins." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruiniform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheappearanceofruins, +oroftheruinsofhouses;--saidofcertainminerals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruinous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Causing, +ortendingtocause, +ruin;destructive;baneful;pernicious;as, +aruinousproject." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruinous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Characterizedbyruin;ruined;dilapidated;as, +anedifice, +bridge, +orwallinaruinousstate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruinous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Composedof, +orconsistingin, +ruins." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rukh", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theroc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rukh", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargebird, +supposedbysometobethesameastheextinctEpiornisofMadagascar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rulable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatmayberuled;subjecttorule;accordantorconformabletorule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rule", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisprescribedorlaiddownasaguideforconductoraction;agoverningdirectionforaspecificpurpose;anauthoritativeenactment;aregulation;aprescription;aprecept;as, +therulesofvarioussocieties;therulesgoverningaschool;aruleofetiquetteorpropriety;therulesofcricket." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rule", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Uniformorestablishedcourseofthings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rule", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Systematicmethodorpractice;as, +myuleistoriseatsixo'clock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rule", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ordibarycourseofprocedure;usualway;comonstateorconditionofthings;as, +itisaruletowhichtherearemanyexeptions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rule", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Conductingeneral;behavior." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rule", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Theactofruling;administrationoflaw;government;empire;authority;control." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rule", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Anorderregulatingthepracticeofthecourts, +oranordermadebetweenpartiestoanactionorasuit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rule", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Adeterminatemethodprescribedforperforminganyoperationandproducingacertainresult;as, +aruleforextractingthecuberoot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rule", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ageneralprincipleconcerningtheformationoruseofwords, +oraconcisestatementthereof;thus, +itisaruleinEngland, +thatsores, +addedtoanouninthesingularnumber, +formsthepluralofthatnoun;but\"man\"formsitsplural\"men\", +andisanexceptiontotherule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rule", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Astraightstripofwood, +metal, +orthelike, +whichservesasaguideindrawingastraightline;aruler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rule", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ameasuringinstrumentconsistingofagraduatedbarofwood, +ivory, +metal, +orthelike, +whichisusuallymarkedsoastoshowinchesandfractionsofaninch, +andjointedsothatitmaybefoldedcompactly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rule", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Athinplateofmetal(usuallybrass)ofthesameheightasthetype, +andusedforprintinglines, +asbetweencolumnsonthesamepage, +orintabularwork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rule", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Acomposingrule.SeeunderConposing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRule" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRule" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tocontrolthewillandactionsof;toexerciseauthorityordominionover;togovern;tomanage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tocontrolordirectbyinfluence, +counsel, +orpersuasion;toguide;--usedchieflyinthepassive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toestablishorsettleby, +orasby, +arule;tofixbyuniversalorgeneralconsent, +orbycommonpractice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Torequireorcommandbyrule;togiveasadirectionororderofcourt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tomarkwithlinesmadewithapen, +pencil, +etc., +guidedbyaruleorruler;toprintormarkwithlinesbymeansofaruleorothercontrivanceeffectingasimilarresult;as, +toruleasheetofpaperofablankbook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rule", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohavepowerorcommand;toexercisesupremeauthority;--oftenfollowedbyover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rule", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tolaydownandsettlearuleororderofcourt;todecideanincidentalpoint;toenterarule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rule", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tokeepwithina(certain)rangeforatime;tobeingeneral, +orasarule;as, +pricesruledloweryesterdaythanthedaybefore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruleless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofrule;lawless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rule-monger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asticklerforrules;aslaveofrules" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhorules;onewhoexercisesswayorauthority;agovernor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astraightorcurvedstripofwood, +metal, +etc., +withasmoothedge, +usedforguidingapenorpencilindrawinglines.Cf.Rule, +n., +7(a)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruling", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Predominant;chief;reigning;controlling;as, +arulingpassion;arulingsovereign." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruling", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Usedinmarkingorengravinglines;as, +arulingmachineorpen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofonewhorules;ruledlines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adecisionorruleofajudgeoracourt, +especiallyanoraldecision, +asinexcludingevidence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rulingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inarulingmanner;soastorule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rullichies", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Choppedmeatstuffedintosmallbagsoftripe.Theyarecutinslicesandfried." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Orderly;easilyrestrained;--opposedtounruly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofintoxicatingliquordistilledfromcanejuice, +orfromthescummingsoftheboiledjuice, +orfromtreacleormolasses, +orfromtheleesofformerdistillations.Also, +sometimesusedcolloquiallyasagenericoracollectivenameforintoxicatingliquor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rum", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Old-fashioned;queer;odd;as, +arumidea;arumfellow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aqueeroroddpersonorthing;acountryparson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rumble", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakealow, +heavy, +continuedsound;as, +thethunderrumblesatadistance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rumble", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomurmur;toripple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rumble", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoisyreport;rumor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rumble", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alow, +heavy, +continuoussoundlikethatmadebyheavywagonsorthereverberationofthunder;aconfusednoise;as, +therumbleofarailroadtrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rumble", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aseatforservants, +behindthebodyofacarriage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rumble", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arotatingcaskorboxinwhichsmallarticlesaresmoothedorpolishedbyfrictionagainsteachother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rumble", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetopassthrougharumble, +orshakingmachine.SeeRumble, +n., +4." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rumbler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +rumbles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rumbling", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&n.fromRumble, +v.i." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rumblingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inarumblingmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rumbo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Grog." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rumbowline", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasRombowline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rumen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefirststomachofruminants;thepaunch;thefardingbag.SeeIllust.below." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rumen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecudofaruminant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rumicin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayellowcrystallinesubstancefoundintherootofyellowdock(Rumexcrispus)andidenticalwithchrysophanicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruminal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ruminant;ruminating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruminant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Chewingthecud;characterizedbychewingagainwhathasbeenswallowed;oforpertainingtotheRuminantia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruminant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aruminantanimal;oneoftheRuminantia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruminantia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AdivisionofArtiodactylahavingfourstomachs.Thisdivisionincludesthecamels, +deer, +antelopes, +goats, +sheep, +neatcattle, +andallies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruminantly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaruminantmanner;byruminating, +orchewingthecud." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruminated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRuminate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruminating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRuminate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruminate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tochewthecud;tochewagainwhathasbeenslightlychewedandswallowed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruminate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tothinkagainandagain;tomuse;tomeditate;toponder;toreflect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruminate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tochewoveragain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruminate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomeditateorponderover;tomuseon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruminate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofRuminated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruminated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingahardalbumenpenetratedbyirregularchannelsfilledwithsoftermatter, +asthenutmegandtheseedsoftheNorthAmericanpapaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rumination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofruminating, +orchewingthecud;thehabitofchewingthecud." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rumination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingdisposedtoruminateorponder;deliberatemeditationorreflection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rumination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theregurgitationoffoodfromthestomachafterithasbeenswallowed, +--occasionallyobservedasamorbidphenomenoninman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruminative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inclinedto, +orengagedin, +ruminationormeditation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruminator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoruminatesormuses;ameditator." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rumkin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apopularorjocularnameforadrinkingvessel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rummage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplaceorroomforthestowageofcargoinaship;also, +theactofstowingcargo;thepullingandmovingaboutofpackagesincidenttoclosestowage;--formerlywrittenromage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rummage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asearchingcarefullybylookingintoeverycorner, +andbyturningthingsover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rummaged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRummage" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rummaging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRummage" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rummage", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeroomin, +asaship, +forthecargo;tomoveabout, +aspackages, +ballast, +soastopermitclosestowage;tostowclosely;topack;--formerlywrittenroomage, +andromage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rummage", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosearchorexaminethoroughlybylookingintoeverycorner, +andturningoverorremovinggoodsorotherthings;toexamine, +asabook, +carefully, +turningoverleafafterleaf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rummage", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosearchaplacenarrowly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rummager", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhorummages." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rummager", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersononshipboardwhosebusinesswastotakechargeofstowingthecargo;--formerlywrittenroomager, +andromager." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rummer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargeandtallglass, +ordrinkingcup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rummy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtorum;characteristicofrum;asarummyflavor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rummies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofRummy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rummy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhodrinksrum;anhabituallyintemperateperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rummy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Strange;odd." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rumney", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsortofSpanishwine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rumor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aflyingorpopularreport;thecommontalk;hence, +publicfame;notoriety." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rumor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acurrentstorypassingfromonepersontoanother, +withoutanyknownauthorityforitstruth;--inthissenseoftenpersonified." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rumor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprolonged, +indistinctnoise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rumored", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRumor" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rumoring", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRumor" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rumor", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreportbyrumor;totell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rumorer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atellerofnews;especially, +onewhospreadsfalsereports." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rumorous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoarumor;ofthenatureofrumors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rumorous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Famous;notorious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rumorous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Murmuring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rump", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theendofthebackboneofananimal, +withthepartsadjacent;thebuttockorbuttocks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rump", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amongbutchers, +thepieceofbeefbetweenthesirloinandtheaitchbonepiece.SeeIllust.ofBeef." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rump", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehindortailend;afag-end;aremnant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rumper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AmemberorasupporteroftheRumpParliament." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rump-fed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "AShakespeareanwordofuncertainmeaning.Perhaps\"fattenedintherump, +pampered.\"" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rumpled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRumple" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rumpling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRumple" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rumple", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tomakeuneven;toformintoirregularinequalities;towrinkle;tocrumple;as, +torumpleanapronoracravat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rumple", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afoldorplait;awrinkle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rumpled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wrinkled;crumpled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rumpless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofarump." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rumply", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Rumpled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rumpus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adisturbance;noiseandconfusion;aquarrel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rumseller", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosellsrum;onewhodealsinintoxicatingliquors;especially, +onewhosellsspirituousbeveragesatretail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ran", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofRun" +} +, +{ +"word": "Run", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofRun" +} +, +{ +"word": "Run", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofRun" +} +, +{ +"word": "Running", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRun" +} +, +{ +"word": "Run", 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+"word": "Rupellary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Rocky." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rupert's", +"type": "()", +"description": "Akindofglassdropwithalongtail, +madebydroppingmeltedglassintowater.Itisremarkableforburstingintofragmentswhenthesurfaceisscratchedorthetailbroken;--socalledfromPrinceRupert, +nephewofCharlesI., +bywhomtheywerefirstbroughttoEngland.CalledalsoRupert'sball, +andglasstear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rupia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aneruptionupontheskin, +consistingofvesicleswithinflamedbaseandfilledwithserous, +purulent, +orbloodyfluid, +whichdriesup, +formingablackishcrust." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rupial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtorupia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rupicola", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusofbeautifulSouthAmericanpasserinebirds, +includingthecockoftherock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rupicoline", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Rock-inhabiting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruption", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abreakingorburstingopen;breach;rupture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruptuary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onenotofnobleblood;aplebeian;aroturier." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rupture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofbreakingapart, +orseparating;thestateofbeingbrokenasunder;as, +theruptureoftheskin;theruptureofavesselorfiber;theruptureofalutestring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rupture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Breachofpeaceorconcordbetweenindividuals;openhostilityorwarbetweennations;interruptionoffriendlyrelations;as, +thepartiescametoarupture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rupture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hernia.SeeHernia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rupture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aburstingopen, +asofasteamboiler, +inalesssuddenmannerthanbyexplosion.SeeExplosion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruptured", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRupture" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rupturing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRupture" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rupture", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topartbyviolence;tobreak;toburst;as, +toruptureabloodvessel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rupture", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toproduceaherniain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rupture", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosufferabreachordisruption." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruptured", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingarupture, +orhernia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rupturewort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasBurstwort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rupturewort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AWestIndianplant(Alternantherapolygonoides)somewhatresemblingburstwort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rural", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothecountry, +asdistinguishedfromacityortown;livinginthecountry;suitablefor, +orresembling, +thecountry;rustic;as, +ruralscenes;aruralprospect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rural", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoagriculture;as, +ruraleconomy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rurales", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Thegossamer-wingedbutterflies;afamilyofsmallbutterflies, +includingthehairstreaks, +violets, +andtheclas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruralism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingrural;ruralness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruralism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aruralidiomorexpression." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruralist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewholeadsarurallife." +} +, +{ +"word": "ties", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofRurality" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rurality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingrural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rurality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aruralplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruralized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRuralize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruralizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRuralize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruralize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torenderrural;togivearuralappearanceto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruralize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomerural;togointothecountry;torusticate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rurally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaruralmanner;asinthecountry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruralness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingrural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruricolist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninhabitantofthecountry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruridecanal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaruraldean;as, +aruridecanaldistrict;theruridecanalintellect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rurigenous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Borninthecountry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anartifice;trick;stratagem;wile;fraud;deceit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rush", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anamegiventomanyaquaticormarsh-growingendogenousplantswithsoft, +slenderstems, +asthespeciesofJuncusandScirpus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rush", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themeresttrifle;astraw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rushed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRush" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rushing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRush" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rush", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomoveforwardwithimpetuosity, +violence, +andtumultuousrapidityorhaste;as, +armiesrushtobattle;watersrushdownaprecipice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rush", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toenterintosomethingwithunduehasteandeagerness, +orwithoutduedeliberationandpreparation;as, +torushbusinessorspeculation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rush", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topushorurgeforwardwithimpetuosityorviolence;tohurryforward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rush", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torecite(alesson)orpass(anexamination)withoutanerror." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rush", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amovingforwardwithrapidityandforceoreagerness;aviolentmotionorcourse;as, +arushoftroops;arushofwinds;arushofwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rush", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Greatactivitywithpressure;as, +arushofbusiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rush", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aperfectrecitation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rush", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arusher;as, +thecenterrush, +whoseplaceisinthecenteroftherushline;theendrush." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rush", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofrunningwiththeball." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rush-bearing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofruralfestivalatthededicationofachurch, +whentheparishionersbroughtrushestostrewthechurch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rushbuckler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abullyingandviolentperson;abraggart;aswashbuckler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rushed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aboundingorcoveredwithrushes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rusher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhorushes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rusher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhostrewedrushesontheflooratdances." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rushiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofaboundingwithrushes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rushingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inarushingmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rushlight", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arushcandle, +oritslight;hence, +asmall, +feeblelight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rushlike", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingarush;weak." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rushy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aboundingwithrushes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rushy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madeofrushes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rusine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +like, +orpertainingto, +adeerofthegenusRusa, +whichincludesthesamburdeer(RusaAristotelis)ofIndia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rusk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindoflight, +softbreadmadewithyeastandeggs, +oftentoastedorcrispedinanoven;or, +akindofsweetenedbiscuit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rusk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindoflight, +hardcakeorbread, +asforstores." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rusk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Breadorcakewhichhasbeenmadebrownandcrisp, +andafterwardsgrated, +orpulverizedinamortar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rusma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adepilatorymadeoforpimentandquicklime, +andusedbytheTurks.SeeRhusma." +} +, +{ +"word": "Russ", +"type": "(n.sing.&pl.)", +"description": "ARussian, +ortheRussians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Russ", +"type": "(n.sing.&pl.)", +"description": "ThelanguageoftheRussians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Russ", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheRussians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Russet", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofareddishbrowncolor, +or(bysomecalled)aredgray;ofthecolorcomposedofblue, +red, +andyellowinequalstrength, +butunequalproportions, +namely, +twopartsofredtooneeachofblueandyellow;also, +ofayellowishbrowncolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Russet", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Coarse;homespun;rustic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Russet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arussetcolor;apigmentofarussetcolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Russet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Clothorclothingofarussetcolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Russet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acountrydress;--socalledbecauseoftenofarussetcolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Russet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anapple, +orapear, +ofarussetcolor;as, +theEnglishrusset, +andtheRoxburyrusset." +} +, +{ +"word": "Russeting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeRusset, +n., +2and4." +} +, +{ +"word": "Russety", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofarussetcolor;russet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Russia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AcountryofEuropeandAsia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Russian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoRussia, +itsinhabitants, +orlanguage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Russian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeorinhabitantofRussia;thelanguageofRussia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Russianize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "TomakeRussian, +ormoreorlessliketheRussians;as, +toRussianizethePoles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Russification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheactorprocessofRussifying, +orthestateofbeingRussified." +} +, +{ +"word": "Russify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "ToRussianize;as, +toRussifyconqueredtribes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Russophile", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofRussophilist" +} +, +{ +"word": "Russophilist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +notbeingaRussian, +favorsRussianpolicyandaggrandizement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Russophobe", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofRussophobist" +} +, +{ +"word": "Russophobist", +"type": "()", +"description": "OnewhodreadsRussiaorRussianinfluence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Russophobia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "MorbiddreadofRussiaorofRussianinfluence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rust", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thereddishyellowcoatingformedonironwhenexposedtomoistair, +consistingofferricoxideorhydroxide;hence, +byextension, +anymetallicfilmofcorrosion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rust", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aminutemoldorfungusformingreddishorrustyspotsontheleavesandstemsofcerealandothergrasses(TrichobasisRubigo-vera), +nowusuallybelievedtobeaformorconditionofthecornmildew(Pucciniagraminis).Asrust, +ithassolitaryreddishspores;ascornmildew, +thesporesaredoubleandblackish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rust", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichresemblesrustinappearanceoreffects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rust", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acompositionusedinmakingarustjoint.SeeRustjoint, +below." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rust", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Foulmatterarisingfromdegeneration;as, +rustonsaltedmeat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rust", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Corrosiveorinjuriousaccretionorinfluence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rusted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRust" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rusting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRust" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rust", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocontractrust;tobeorbecomeoxidized." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rust", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeaffectedwiththeparasiticfunguscalledrust;also, +toacquirearustyappearance, +asplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rust", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todegenerateinidleness;tobecomedullorimpairedbyinaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rust", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetocontractrust;tocorrodewithrust;toaffectwithrustofanykind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rust", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toimpairbytimeandinactivity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rustful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofrust;resemblingrust;causingrust;rusty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rustic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothecountry;rural;as, +therusticgodsofantiquity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rustic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Rude;awkward;rough;unpolished;as, +rusticmanners." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rustic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Coarse;plain;simple;as, +arusticentertainment;rusticdress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rustic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Simple;artless;unadorned;unaffected." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rustic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninhabitantofthecountry, +especiallyonewhoisrude, +coarse, +ordull;aclown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rustic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aruralpersonhavinganaturalsimplicityofcharacterormanners;anartless, +unaffectedperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rustical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Rustic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rusticated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRusticate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rusticating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRusticate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rusticate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togointoorresideinthecountry;toruralize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rusticate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torequireorcompeltoresideinthecountry;tobanishorsendawaytemporarily;toimposerusticationon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rusticated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingrusticwork.SeeRusticwork(a), +underRustic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rustication", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofrusticating, +orthestateofbeingrusticated;specifically, +thepunishmentofastudentforsomeoffense, +bycompellinghimtoleavetheinstitutionforatime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rustication", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Rusticwork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rusticity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingrustic;rusticmanners;rudeness;simplicity;artlessness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rusticly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inarusticmanner;rustically." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rustily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inarustystate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rustiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingrusty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rustled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRustle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rustling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRustle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rustle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeaquicksuccessionofsmallsounds, +liketherubbingormovingofsilkclothordryleaves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rustle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tostiraboutenergetically;tostrivetosucceed;tobustleabout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rustle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetorustle;as, +thewindrustlestheleaves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rustle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aquicksuccessionorconfusionofsmallsounds, +likethosemadebyshakingleavesorstraw, +byrubbingsilk, +orthelike;arustling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rustler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +rustles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rustler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abovineanimalthatcancareforitselfinanycircumstances;also, +analert, +energetic, +drivingperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rustless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Freefromrust." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rusty", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Coveredoraffectedwithrust;as, +arustyknifeorsword;rustywheat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rusty", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Impairedbyinaction, +disuse, +orneglect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rusty", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Discoloredandrancid;reasty;as, +rustybacon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rusty", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Surly;morose;crusty;sullen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rusty", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Rust-colored;dark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rusty", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Discolored;stained;notcleanlykept;filthy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rusty", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Resembling, +orcoveredwithasubstanceresembling, +rust;affectedwithrust;rubiginous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rut", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sexualdesireoroestrusofdeer, +cattle, +andvariousothermammals;heat;also, +theperiodduringwhichtheoestrusexists." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rut", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Roaring, +asofwavesbreakingupontheshore;rote.SeeRote." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rutted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofRut" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rutting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofRut" +} +, +{ +"word": "Rut", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohaveastrongsexualimpulseatthereproductiveperiod;--saidofdeer, +cattle, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rut", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocoverincopulation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rut", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atrackwornbyawheelorbyhabitualpassageofanything;agrooveinwhichanythingruns.Alsousedfiguratively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rut", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakearutorrutsin;--chieflyusedasapastparticipleoraparticipialadj.;as, +aruttedroad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruta-baga", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofturnipcommonlywithalargeandlongorovoidyellowishroot;aSwedishturnip.SeeTurnip." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rutaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoplantsofanaturalorder(Rutaceae)ofwhichtherueisthetype, +andwhichincludesalsotheorange, +lemon, +dittany, +andbuchu." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rutate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofruticacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruth", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Sorrowforthemiseryofanother;pity;tenderness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruth", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Thatwhichcausespityorcompassion;misery;distress;apitifulsight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruthenic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orcontaining, +ruthenium;specifically, +designatingthosecompoundsinwhichithasahighervalenceascontrastedwithrutheniouscompounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruthenious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orcontaining, +ruthenium;specifically, +designatingthosecompoundsinwhichithasalowervalenceascontrastedwithrutheniccompounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruthenium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arareelementofthelightplatinumgroup, +foundassociatedwithplatinumores, +andisolatedasahard, +brittlesteel-graymetalwhichisveryinfusible.SymbolRu.Atomicweight103.5.Specificgravity12.26.SeePlatinummetals, +underPlatinum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruthful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofruth" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruthful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pitiful;tender." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruthful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofsorrow;woeful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruthful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Causingsorrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruthless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnoruth;cruel;pitiless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rutic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orobtainedfrom, +rue(Ruta);as, +ruticacid, +nowcommonlycalledcapricacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rutilant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingareddishglow;shining." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rutilate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toshine;toemitraysoflight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rutile", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amineralusuallyofareddishbrowncolor, +andbrilliantmetallicadamantineluster, +occurringintetragonalcrystals.Incompositionitistitaniumdioxide, +likeoctahedriteandbrookite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rutilian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyspeciesoflamellicornbeetlesbelongingtoRutilaandalliedgenera, +asthespottedgrapevinebeetle(Pelidnotapunctata)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rutin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aglucosideresembling, +butdistinctfrom, +quercitrin.Rutinisfoundintheleavesoftherue(Rutagraveolens)andotherplants, +andobtainedasabitteryellowcrystallinesubstancewhichyieldsquercitinondecomposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rutinose.", +"type": "()", +"description": "Adisaccharidepresentinglycosides." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rutter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahorsemanortrooper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rutter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichruts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rutterkin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoldcraftyfoxorbeguiler--awordofcontempt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruttier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achartofacourse, +esp.atsea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruttish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inclinedtorut;lustful;libidinous;salacious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ruttle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arattlingsoundinthethroatarisingfromdifficultyofbreathing;arattle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rutty", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ruttish;lustful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rutty", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofruts;as, +aruttyroad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rutty", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Rooty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rutylene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aliquidhydrocarbon, +C10H18, +oftheacetyleneseries.Itisproducedartificially." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ryal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Royal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ryal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeRial, +anoldEnglishcoin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ryder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aclauseaddedtoadocument;arider.SeeRider." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ryder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgoldcoinofZealand[ + Netherlands +] +equalto14florins, +about$5.60." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rye", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agrainyieldedbyahardycerealgrass(Secalecereale), +closelyalliedtowheat;also, +theplantitself.Ryeconstitutesalargeportionofthebreadstuffusedbyman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rye", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adiseaseinahawk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rynd", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceofironcrossingtheholeintheuppermillstonebywhichthestoneissupportedonthespindle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ryot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apeasantorcultivatorofthesoil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rypophagous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Eating, +orsubsistingon, +filth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rys", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abranch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rysh", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Rush, +aplant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rysimeter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeRhysimeter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ryth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aford." +} +, +{ +"word": "Rytina", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusoflargeedentuloussirenians, +alliedtothedugongandmanatee, +includingbutonespecies(R.Stelleri);--calledalsoSteller'sseacow." +} +, +{ +"word": "S", +"type": "()", +"description": "thenineteenthletteroftheEnglishalphabet, +isaconsonant, +andisoftencalledasibilant, +inallusiontoitshissingsound.Ithastwoprincipalsounds;oneamerehissing, +asinsack, +this;theotheravocalhissing(thesameasthatofz), +asinis, +wise.Besidestheseitsometimeshasthesoundsofshandzh, +asinsure, +measure.Itgenerallyhasitshissingsoundatthebeginningofwords, +butinthemiddleandattheendofwordsitssoundisdeterminedbyusage.Inafewwordsitissilent, +asinisle, +debris.Withtheletterhitformsthedigraphsh.SeeGuidetopronunciation, +//255-261." +} +, +{ +"word": "-s", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thesuffixusedtoformthepluralofmostwords;asinroads, +elfs, +sides, +accounts." +} +, +{ +"word": "-s", +"type": "()", +"description": "ThesuffixusedtoformthethirdpersonsingularindicativeofEnglishverbs;asinfalls, +tells, +sends." +} +, +{ +"word": "-s", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anadverbialsuffix;asintowards, +needs, +always, +--originallythegenitive, +possesive, +ending.See-'s." +} +, +{ +"word": "'s", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acontractionforisor(colloquially)forhas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saadh", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSadh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saan", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasBushmen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sabadilla", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AMexicanliliaceousplant(Schoenocaulonofficinale);also, +itsseeds, +whichcontainthealkaloidveratrine.Itwasformerlyusedinmedicineasanemeticandpurgative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sabaean", +"type": "(a.&n.)", +"description": "SameasSabian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sabaeanism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSabianism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sabaeism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSabaism" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sabaism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSabianism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sabal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusofpalmtreesincludingthepalmettooftheSouthernUnitedStates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sabaoth", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Armies;hosts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sabaoth", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Incorrectly, +theSabbath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sabbat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inmediaevaldemonology, +thenocturnalassemblyinwhichdemonsandsorcererswerethoughttocelebratetheirorgies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sabbatarian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoregardsandkeepstheseventhdayoftheweekasholy, +agreeablytotheletterofthefourthcommandmentintheDecalogue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sabbatarian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AstrictobserveroftheSabbath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sabbatarian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheSabbath, +orthetenetsofSabbatarians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sabbatarianism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThetenetsofSabbatarians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sabbath", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aseasonordayofrest;onedayinsevenappointedforrestorworship, +theobservanceofwhichwasenjoinedupontheJewsintheDecalogue, +andhasbeencontinuedbytheChristianchurchwithatransferenceofthedayobservedfromthelasttothefirstdayoftheweek, +whichiscalledalsoLord'sDay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sabbath", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theseventhyear, +observedamongtheIsraelitesasoneofrestandfestival." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sabbath", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Atimeofrestorrepose;intermissionofpain, +effort, +sorrow, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sabbathless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "WithoutSabbath, +orintermissionoflabor;hence, +withoutrespiteorrest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sabbatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSabbatical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sabbatical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheSabbath;resemblingtheSabbath;enjoyingorbringinganintermissionoflabor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sabbatism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Intermissionoflabor, +asupontheSabbath;rest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sabbaton", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Around-toed, +armedcoveringforthefeet, +wornduringapartofthesixteenthcenturyinbothmilitaryandcivildress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sabean", +"type": "(a.&n.)", +"description": "SameasSabian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sabeism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSabianism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sabella", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusoftubicolousannelidshavingacircleofplumosegillsaroundthehead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sabellian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "PertainingtothedoctrinesortenetsofSabellius.SeeSabellian, +n." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sabellian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AfollowerofSabellius, +apresbyterofPtolemaisinthethirdcentury, +whomaintainedthatthereisbutonepersonintheGodhead, +andthattheSonandHolySpiritareonlydifferentpowers, +operations, +orofficesoftheoneGodtheFather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sabellianism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThedoctrinesortenetsofSabellius.SeeSabellian, +n." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sabelloid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Like, +orrelatedto, +thegenusSabella." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saber", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSabre" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sabre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aswordwithabroadandheavyblade, +thickattheback, +andusuallymoreorlesscurvedlikeascimiter;acavalrysword." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sabered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSabre" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sabred", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofSabre" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sabering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSabre" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sabring", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofSabre" +} +, +{ +"word": "Saber", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSabre" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sabre", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostrike, +cut, +orkillwithasaber;tocutdown, +aswithasaber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saberbill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSabrebill" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sabrebill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecurlew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sabian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoSabainArabia, +celebratedforproducingaromaticplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sabian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "RelatingtothereligionofSaba, +ortotheworshipoftheheavenlybodies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sabian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnadherentoftheSabianreligion;aworshiperoftheheavenlybodies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sabianism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThedoctrineoftheSabians;theSabianreligion;thatspeciesofidolatrywhichconsistsinworshipingthesun, +moon, +andstars;heliolatry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sabicu", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheveryhardwoodofaleguminousWestIndiantree(LysilomaSabicu), +valuedforshipbuilding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sabine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheancientSabines, +apeopleofItaly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sabine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheSabinepeople." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sabine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSavin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sable", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AcarnivorousanimaloftheWeaselfamily(Mustelazibellina)nativeofthenorthernlatitudesofEurope, +Asia, +andAmerica, +--notedforitsfine, +soft, +andvaluablefur." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sable", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefurofthesable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sable", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amourninggarment;afuneralrobe;--generallyintheplural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sable", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetinctureblack;--representedbyverticalandhorizontallinescrossingeachother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofthecolorofthesable'sfur;dark;black;--usedchieflyinpoetry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sabled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSable" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sabling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSable" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sable", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torendersableordark;todrapedarklyorinblack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sabot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AkindofwoodenshoewornbythepeasantryinFrance, +Belgium, +Sweden, +andsomeotherEuropeancountries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sabot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athick, +circulardiskofwood, +towhichthecartridgebagandprojectileareattached, +infixedammunitionforcannon;also, +apieceofsoftmetalattachedtoaprojectiletotakethegrooveoftherifling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sabotiere", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindoffreezerforices." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sabre", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "SeeSaber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sabretasche", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aleathercaseorpocketwornbycavalryattheleftside, +suspendedfromtheswordbelt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sabrina", +"type": "()", +"description": "Avarietyofappliqueworkforquilts, +tablecovers, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sabulose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Growinginsandyplaces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sabulosity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingsabulous;sandiness;grittiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sabulous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sandy;gritty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sac", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSacs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sac", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprivilegeformerlyenjoyedbythelordofamanor, +ofholdingcourts, +tryingcauses, +andimposingfines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sac", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "See2dSack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sac", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acavity, +bag, +orreceptacle, +usuallycontainingfluid, +andeitherclosed, +oropeningintoanothercavitytotheexterior;asack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sacalait", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindoffresh-waterbass;thecrappie." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sacar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSaker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saccade", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asudden, +violentcheckofahorsebydrawingortwitchingthereinsonasuddenandwithonepull." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saccate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformofasackorpouch;furnishedwithasackorpouch, +asapetal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saccate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheSaccata, +asuborderofctenophoreshavingtwopouchesintowhichthelongtentaclescanberetracted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saccharate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofsaccharicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saccharate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inawidersense, +acompoundofsaccharose, +oranysimilarcarbohydrate, +withsuchbasesastheoxidesofcalcium, +barium, +orlead;asucrate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saccharic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orobtainedfrom, +saccharinesubstances;specifically, +designatinganacidobtained, +asawhiteamorphousgummymass, +bytheoxidationofmannite, +glucose, +sucrose, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sacchariferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingsugar;as, +sacchariferouscanes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saccharified", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSaccharify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Saccharifying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSaccharify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Saccharify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconvertinto, +ortoimpregnatewith, +sugar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saccharilla", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofmuslin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saccharimeter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentforascertainingthequantityofsaccharinematterinanysolution, +asthejuiceofaplant, +orbrewers'anddistillers'worts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saccharimetrical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtosaccharimetry;obtainedbysaccharimetry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saccharimetry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theact, +processormethodofdeterminingtheamountandkindofsugarpresentinsirup, +molasses, +andthelike, +especiallybytheemploymentofpolarizingapparatus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saccharin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abitterwhitecrystallinesubstanceobtainedfromthesaccharinatesandregardedasthelactoneofsaccharinicacid;--socalledbecauseformerlysupposedtobeisomericwithcanesugar(saccharose)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saccharinate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofsaccharinicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saccharinate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofsaccharine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saccharine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtosugar;havingthequalitiesofsugar;producingsugar;sweet;as, +asaccharinetaste;saccharinematter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saccharine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atradenameforbenzoicsulphinide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saccharinic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orderivedfrom, +saccharin;specifically, +designatingacomplexacidnotknowninthefreestatebutwellknowninitssalts, +whichareobtainedbyboilingdextroseandlevulose(invertsugar)withmilkoflime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saccharized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSaccharize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Saccharizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSaccharize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Saccharize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconvertinto, +ortoimpregnatewith, +sugar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saccharoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSaccharoidal" +} +, +{ +"word": "Saccharoidal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingsugar, +asintaste, +appearance, +consistency, +orcomposition;as, +saccharoidallimestone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saccharometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaccharimeter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saccharomyces", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofbuddingfungi, +thevariousspeciesofwhichhavethepower, +toagreaterorlessextent, +orsplittingupsugarintoalcoholandcarbonicacid.Theyaretheactiveagentsinproducingfermentationofwine, +beer, +etc.Saccharomycescerevisiaeistheyeastofsedimentarybeer.AlsocalledTorula." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saccharomycetes", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AfamilyoffungiconsistingoftheonegenusSaccharomyces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saccharonate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofsaccharonicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saccharone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhitecrystallinesubstance, +C6H8O6, +obtainedbytheoxidationofsaccharin, +andregardedasthelactoneofsaccharonicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saccharone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoilyliquid, +C6H10O2, +obtainedbythereductionofsaccharin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saccharonic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orderivedfrom, +saccharone;specifically, +designatinganunstableacidwhichisobtainedfromsaccharone(a)byhydration, +andformsawell-knownseriesofsalts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saccharose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Canesugar;sucrose;also, +ingeneral, +anyoneofthegroupofwhichsaccharose, +orsucroseproper, +isthetype.SeeSucrose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saccharous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Saccharine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saccharum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusoftalltropicalgrassesincludingthesugarcane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saccholactate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofsaccholacticacid;--formerlycalledalsosaccholate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saccholactic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anacidnowcalledmucicacid;saccholic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saccholic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Saccholactic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sacchulmate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofsacchulmicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sacchulmic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anacidobtainedasadarkamorphoussubstancebythelong-continuedboilingofsucrosewithverydilutesulphuricacid.Itresembleshumicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sacchulmin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anamorphoushuminlikesubstanceresemblingsacchulmicacid, +andproducedtogetherwithit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sacciferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bearingasac." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sacciform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthegeneralformofasac." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saccoglossa", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasPellibranchiata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saccular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeasac;sacciform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sacculated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Furnishedwithlittlesacs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saccule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittlesac;specifically, +thesacculusoftheear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sacculo-cochlear", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtothesacculusandcochleaoftheear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sacculo-utricular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtothesacculusandutriculusoftheear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sacculi", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSacculus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sacculus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittlesac;esp., +apartofthemembranouslabyrinthoftheear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sacci", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSaccus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Saccus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asac." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sacella", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSacellum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sacellum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anunroofedspaceconsecratedtoadivinity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sacellum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallmonumentalchapelinachurch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sacerdotal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtopriests, +ortotheorderofpriests;relatingtothepriesthood;priesty;as, +sacerdotaldignity;sacerdotalfunctions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sacerdotalism", +"type": "(m.)", +"description": "Thesystem, +style, +spirit, +orcharacter, +ofapriesthood, +orsacerdotalorder;devotiontotheinterestsofthesacerdotalorder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sacerdotally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasacerdotalmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sachel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallbag." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sachem", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AchiefofatribeoftheAmericanIndians;asagamore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sachemdom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegovernmentorjurisdictionofasachem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sachemship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Officeorconditionofasachem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sachet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ascentbag, +orperfumecushion, +tobelaidamonghandkerchiefs, +garments, +etc., +toperfumethem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saciety", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Satiety." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnameformerlygiventovariousdrySpanishwines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abagforholdingandcarryinggoodsofanykind;areceptaclemadeofsomekindofpliablematerial, +ascloth, +leather, +andthelike;alargepouch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ameasureofvaryingcapacity, +accordingtolocalusageandthesubstance.TheAmericansackofsaltis215pounds;thesackofwheat, +twobushels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Originally, +alooselyhanginggarmentforwomen, +wornlikeacloakabouttheshoulders, +andservingasadecorativeappendagetothegown;now, +anoutergarmentwithsleeves, +wornbywomen;as, +adressingsack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asackcoat;akindofcoatwornbymen, +andextendingfromtoptobottomwithoutacrossseam." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "See2dSac, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Bed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sack", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputinasack;tobag;as, +tosackcorn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sack", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobearorcarryinasackuponthebackortheshoulders." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepillageorplunder, +asofatownorcity;thestormandplunderofatown;devastation;ravage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sacked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSack" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sacking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSack" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sack", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplunderorpillage, +asatownorcity;todevastate;toravage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sackage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoftakingbystormandpillaging;sack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sackbut", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abrasswindinstrument, +likeabasstrumpet, +socontrivedthatitcanbelengthenedorshortenedaccordingtothetonerequired;--saidtobethesameasthetrombone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sackcloth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Linenorcottonclothsuchassacksaremadeof;coarsecloth;anciently, +aclothorgarmentworninmourning, +distress, +mortification, +orpenitence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sackclothed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Clothedinsackcloth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sacker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosacks;onewhotakespartinthestormandpillageofatown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sackfuls", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSackful" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sackful", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmuchasasackwillhold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sackful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bentonplunder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sacking", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stout, +coarseclothofwhichsacks, +bags, +etc., +aremade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sackless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Quiet;peaceable;harmless;innocent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sack-winged", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingapeculiarpouchdevelopednearthefrontedgeofthewing;--saidofcertainbatsofthegenusSaccopteryx." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sacque", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sameas2dSack, +3." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sacral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothesacrum;intheregionofthesacrum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sacrament", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheoathofallegiancetakenbyRomansoldiers;hence, +asacredceremonyusedtoimpressanobligation;asolemnoath-taking;anoath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sacrament", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepledgeortokenofanoathorsolemncovenant;asacredthing;amystery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sacrament", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthesolemnreligiousordinancesenjoinedbyChrist, +theheadoftheChristianchurch, +tobeobservedbyhisfollowers;hence, +specifically, +theeucharist;theLord'sSupper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sacrament", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobindbyanoath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sacramental", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoasacramentorthesacraments;ofthenatureofasacrament;sacredlyorsolemnlybinding;as, +sacramentalritesorelements." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sacramental", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Boundbyasacrament." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sacramental", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichrelatestoasacrament." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sacramentalism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoctrineanduseofsacraments;attachmentofexcessiveimportancetosacraments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sacramentalist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OnewhoholdsthedoctrineoftherealobjectivepresenceofChrist'sbodyandbloodintheholyeucharist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sacramentally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasacramentalmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sacramentarian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnamegiveninthesixteenthcenturytothoseGermanreformerswhorejectedboththeRomanandtheLutherandoctrineoftheholyeucharist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sacramentarian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoholdsextremeopinionsregardingtheefficacyofsacraments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sacramentarian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingasacrament, +ortothesacramentals;sacramental." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sacramentarian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheSacramentarians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sacramentary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoasacramentorthesacraments;sacramental." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sacramentary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheSacramentarians." +} +, +{ +"word": "-ries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSacramentary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sacramentary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnancientbookoftheRomanCatholicChurch, +writtenbyPopeGelasius, +andrevised, +corrected, +andabridgedbySt.Gregory, +inwhichwerecontainedtheritesforMass, +thesacraments, +thededicationofchurches, +andotherceremonies.ThereareseveralancientbooksofthesamekindinFranceandGermany." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sacramentary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSacramentarian, +n., +1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sacramentize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toadministerthesacraments." +} +, +{ +"word": "-ria", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSacrarium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sacrarium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsortoffamilychapelinthehousesoftheRomans, +devotedtoaspecialdivinity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sacrarium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theadytumofatemple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sacrarium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "InaChristianchurch, +thesanctuary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sacrate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconsecrate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sacration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Consecration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sacre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSaker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sacre", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconsecrate;tomakesacred." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sacred", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Setapartbysolemnreligiousceremony;especially, +inagoodsense, +madeholy;setaparttoreligioususe;consecrated;notprofaneorcommon;as, +asacredplace;asacredday;sacredservice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sacred", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingtoreligion, +ortotheservicesofreligion;notsecular;religious;as, +sacredhistory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sacred", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Designatedorexaltedbyadivinesanction;possessingthehighesttitletoobedience, +honor, +reverence, +orveneration;entitledtoextremereverence;venerable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sacred", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hence, +nottobeprofanedorviolated;inviolable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sacred", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consecrated;dedicated;devoted;--withto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sacred", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Solemnlydevoted, +inabadsense, +astoevil, +vengeance, +curse, +orthelike;accursed;baleful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sacrific", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSacrifical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sacrifical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Employedinsacrifice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sacrificable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingofferedinsacrifice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sacrificant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhooffersasacrifice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sacrificator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asacrificer;onewhooffersasacrifice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sacrificatory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Offeringsacrifice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sacrifice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheofferingofanythingtoGod, +ortoagod;consecratoryrite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sacrifice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnythingconsecratedandofferedtoGod, +ortoadivinity;animmolatedvictim, +oranofferingofanykind, +laiduponanaltar, +orotherwisepresentedinthewayofreligiousthanksgiving, +atonement, +orconciliation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sacrifice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Destructionorsurrenderofanythingforthesakeofsomethingelse;devotionofsomedesirableobjectinbehalfofahigherobject, +ortoaclaimdeemedmorepressing;hence, +also, +thethingsodevotedorgivenup;as, +thesacrificeofinteresttopleasure, +orofpleasuretointerest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sacrifice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaleatapricelessthanthecostortheactualvalue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sacrificed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSacrifice" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sacrificing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSacrifice" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sacrifice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tomakeanofferingof;toconsecrateorpresenttoadivinitybywayofexpiationorpropitiation, +orasatokenacknowledgmentorthanksgiving;toimmolateonthealtarofGod, +inordertoatoneforsin, +toprocurefavor, +ortoexpressthankfulness;as, +tosacrificeanoxorasheep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sacrifice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +todestroy, +surrender, +orsuffertobelost, +forthesakeofobtainingsomething;togiveupinfavorofahigherormoreimperativeobjectorduty;todevote, +withlossorsuffering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sacrifice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Todestroy;tokill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sacrifice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tosellatapricelessthanthecostortheactualvalue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sacrifice", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "TomakeofferingstoGod, +ortoadeity, +ofthingsconsumedonthealtar;tooffersacrifice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sacrificer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosacrifices." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sacrificial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtosacrificeorsacrifices;consistinginsacrifice;performingsacrifice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sacrilege", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesinorcrimeofviolatingorprofaningsacredthings;thealienatingtolaymen, +ortocommonpurposes, +whathasbeenappropriatedorconsecratedtoreligiouspersonsoruses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sacrilegious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Violatingsacredthings;pollutedwithsacrilege;involvingsacrilege;profane;impious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sacrilegist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneguiltyofsacrilege." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sacring", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&n.fromSacre." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sacrist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asacristan;also, +apersonretainedinacathedraltocopyoutmusicforthechoir, +andtakecareofthebooks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sacristan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anofficerofthechurchwhohasthecareoftheutensilsormovables, +andofthechurchingeneral;asexton." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sacristies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSacristy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sacristy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anapartmentinachurchwherethesacredutensils, +vestments, +etc., +arekept;avestry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sacro-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acombiningformdenotingconnectionwith, +orrelationto, +thesacrum, +asinsacro-coccygeal, +sacro-iliac, +sacrosciatic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sacrosanct", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sacred;inviolable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sacrosciatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoboththesacrumandthehip;as, +thesacrosciaticforaminaformedbythesacrosciaticligamentswhichconnectthesacrumandthehipbone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sacrovertebral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothesacrumandthatpartofthevertebralcolumnimmediatelyanteriortoit;as, +thesacrovertebralangle." +} +, +{ +"word": "sacra", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSacrum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sacrum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpartofthevertebralcolumnwhichisdirectlyconnectedwith, +orformsapartof, +thepelvis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sacs", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AtribeofIndians, +which, +togetherwiththeFoxes, +formerlyoccupiedtheregionaboutGreenBay, +Wisconsin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sad", +"type": "(supperl.)", +"description": "Sated;satisfied;weary;tired." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sad", +"type": "(supperl.)", +"description": "Heavy;weighty;ponderous;close;hard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sad", +"type": "(supperl.)", +"description": "Dull;grave;dark;somber;--saidofcolors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sad", +"type": "(supperl.)", +"description": "Serious;grave;sober;steadfast;notlightorfrivolous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sad", +"type": "(supperl.)", +"description": "Affectedwithgrieforunhappiness;castdownwithaffliction;downcast;gloomy;mournful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sad", +"type": "(supperl.)", +"description": "Afflictive;calamitous;causingsorrow;as, +asadaccident;asadmisfortune." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sad", +"type": "(supperl.)", +"description": "Hence, +bad;naughty;troublesome;wicked." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sad", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakesorrowful;tosadden." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sadda", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AworkinthePersiantongue, +beingasummaryoftheZend-Avesta, +orsacredbooks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saddened", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSadden" +} +, +{ +"word": "Saddening", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSadden" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sadden", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakesad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sadden", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torenderheavyorcohesive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sadden", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakedull-orsad-colored, +ascloth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sadden", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakegraveorserious;tomakemelancholyorsorrowful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sadden", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecome, +orbemade, +sad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sadder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSadda." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saddle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aseatforarider, +--usuallymadeofleather, +paddedtospancomfortablyahorse'sback, +furnishedwithstirrupsfortherider'sfeettorestin, +andfastenedinplacewithagirth;also, +aseatfortherideronabicycleortricycle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saddle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apaddedpartofaharnesswhichiswornonahorse'sback, +beingfastenedinplacewithagirth.Itservesvariouspurposes, +astokeepthebreechinginplace, +carryguidesforthereins, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saddle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceofmeatcontainingapartofthebackboneofananimalwiththeribsoneachside;as, +asaddleofmutton, +ofvenison, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saddle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ablockofwood, +usuallyfastenedtosomespar, +andshapedtoreceivetheendofanotherspar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saddle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apart, +asaflange, +whichishollowedouttofituponaconvexsurfaceandserveasameansofattachmentorsupport." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saddle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theclitellusofanearthworm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saddle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thethresholdofadoor, +whenaseparatepiecefromthefloororlanding;--socalledbecauseitspansandcoversthejointbetweentwofloors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saddled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSaddle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Saddling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSaddle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Saddle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputasaddleupon;toequip(abeast)forriding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saddle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Hence: Tofixasachargeorburdenupon;toload;toencumber;as, +tosaddleatownwiththeexpenseofbridgesandhighways." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saddleback", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasSaddle-backed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saddleback", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingsaddle-backed;esp., +ahillorridgehavingaconcaveoutlineatthetop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saddleback", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theharpseal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saddleback", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegreatblackbackedgull(Larusmarinus)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saddleback", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelarvaofabombycidmoth(Empretiastimulea)whichhasalarge, +brightgreen, +saddle-shapedpatchofcolorontheback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saddle-backed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheoutlineoftheupperpartconcaveliketheseatofasaddle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saddle-backed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingalowbackandhighneck, +asahorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saddlebags", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Bags, +usuallyofleather, +unitedbystrapsoraband, +formerlymuchusedbyhorsebackriderstocarrysmallarticles, +onebaghangingoneachside." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saddlebow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theboworarchinthefrontpartofasaddle, +orthepieceswhichformthefront." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saddlecloth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aclothunderasaddle, +andextendingoutbehind;ahousing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saddled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingabroadpatchofcoloracrosstheback, +likeasaddle;saddle-backed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saddler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomakessaddles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saddler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aharpseal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saddlery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thematerialsformakingsaddlesandharnesses;thearticlesusuallyofferedforsaleinasaddler'sshop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saddlery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetradeoremploymentofasaddler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saddle-shaped", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shapedlikeasaddle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saddle-shaped", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bentdownatthesidessoastogivetheupperpartaroundedform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saddle-shaped", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bentoneachsideofamountainorridge, +withoutbeingbrokenattop;--saidofstrata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saddletree", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theframeofasaddle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sadducaic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orlike, +theSadducees;as, +Sadducaicreasonings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sadducee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofasectamongtheancientJews, +whodeniedtheresurrection, +afuturestate, +andtheexistenceofangels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sadduceeism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSadducism" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sadducism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThetenetsoftheSadducees." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sadducized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSadducize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sadducizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSadducize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sadducize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "ToadopttheprinciplesoftheSadducees." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sadh", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AmemberofamonotheisticsectofHindoos.SadhsresembletheQuakersinmanyrespects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sadiron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anironforsmoothingclothes;aflatiron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sadly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Wearily;heavily;firmly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sadly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Seriously;soberly;gravely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sadly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Grievously;deeply;sorrowfully;miserably." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sadness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Heaviness;firmness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sadness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Seriousness;gravity;discretion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sadness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityofbeingsad, +orunhappy;gloominess;sorrowfulness;dejection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sadr", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AplantofthegenusZiziphus(Z.lotus);--socalledbytheArabsofBarbary, +whouseitsberriesforfood.SeeLotus(b)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saengerfest", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afestivalofsingers;aGermansingingfestival." +} +, +{ +"word": "Safe", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Freefromharm, +injury, +orrisk;untouchedorunthreatenedbydangerorinjury;unharmed;unhurt;secure;whole;as, +safefromdisease;safefromstorms;safefromfoes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Safe", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Conferringsafety;securingfromharm;notexposingtodanger;confiningsecurely;tobereliedupon;notdangerous;as, +asafeharbor;asafebridge, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Safe", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Incapableofdoingharm;nolongerdangerous;insecurecareorcustody;as, +theprisonerissafe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Safe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplaceforkeepingthingsinsafety." +} +, +{ +"word": "Safe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astrongandfireproofreceptacle(asamovablechestofsteel, +etc., +oraclosetorvaultofbrickwork)forcontainingmoney, +valuablepapers, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Safe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aventilatedorrefrigeratedchestorclosetforsecuringprovisionsfromnoxiousanimalsorinsects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Safe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torendersafe;tomakeright." +} +, +{ +"word": "Safe-conduct", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichgivesasafepassage" +} +, +{ +"word": "Safe-conduct", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "aconvoyorguardtoprotectapersoninanenemy'scountryoraforeigncountry" +} +, +{ +"word": "Safe-conduct", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "awriting, +pass, +orwarrantofsecurity, +giventoapersontoenablehimtotravelwithsafety." +} +, +{ +"word": "Safe-conduct", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconductsafely;togivesafe-conductto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Safeguard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +defendsorprotects;defense;protection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Safeguard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconvoyorguardtoprotectatravelerorproperty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Safeguard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apass;apassport;asafe-conduct." +} +, +{ +"word": "Safeguard", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toguard;toprotect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Safe-keeping", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofkeepingorpreservinginsafetyfrominjuryorfromescape;care;custody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Safely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasafemanner;danger, +injury, +loss, +orevilconsequences." +} +, +{ +"word": "Safeness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsafe;freedomfromhazard, +danger, +harm, +orloss;safety;security;asthesafenessofanexperiment, +ofajourney, +orofapossession." +} +, +{ +"word": "Safe-pledge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asuretyfortheappearanceofapersonatagiventime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Safety", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconditionorstateofbeingsafe;freedomfromdangerorhazard;exemptionfromhurt, +injury, +orloss." +} +, +{ +"word": "Safety", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Freedomfromwhateverexposesonetodangerorfromliabilitytocausedangerorharm;safeness;hence, +thequalityofmakingsafeorsecure, +orofgivingconfidence, +justifyingtrust, +insuringagainstharmorloss, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Safety", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Preservationfromescape;closecustody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Safety", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSafetytouchdown, +below." +} +, +{ +"word": "Safflow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesafflower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Safflower", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anannualcompositeplant(Carthamustinctorius), +theflowersofwhichareusedasadyestuffandinmakingrouge;bastard, +orfalse, +saffron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Safflower", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThedriedflowersoftheCarthamustinctorius." +} +, +{ +"word": "Safflower", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adyestufffromtheseflowers.SeeSafranin(b)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saffron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abulbousiridaceousplant(Crocussativus)havingblueflowerswithlargeyellowstigmas.SeeCrocus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saffron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thearomatic, +pungent, +driedstigmas, +usuallywithpartofthestile, +oftheCrocussativus.Saffronisusedincookery, +andincoloringconfectionery, +liquors, +varnishes, +etc., +andwasformerlymuchusedinmedicine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saffron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anorangeordeepyellowcolor, +likethatofthestigmasoftheCrocussativus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saffron", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthecolorofthestigmasofsaffronflowers;deeporange-yellow;as, +asaffronface;asaffronstreamer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saffron", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togivecolorandflavorto, +asbymeansofsaffron;tospice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saffrony", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingacolorsomewhatlikesaffron;yellowish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Safranin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anorange-reddyestuffextractedfromthesaffron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Safranin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Areddyestuffextractedfromthesafflower, +andformerlyusedindyeingwool, +silk, +andcottonpinkandscarlet;--calledalsoSpanishred, +Chinalake, +andcarthamin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Safranin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anorange-reddyestuffpreparedfromcertainnitrocompoundsofcreosol, +andusedasasubstituteforthesafflowerdye." +} +, +{ +"word": "Safranine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anorange-rednitrogenousdyestuffproducedartificiallybyoxidizingcertainanilinederivatives, +andusedindyeingsilkandwool;also, +anyoneoftheseriesofwhichsafranineproperisthetype." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sagged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSag" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sagging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSag" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sag", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosink, +inthemiddle, +byitsweightorunderappliedpressure, +belowahorizontallineorplane;as, +alineorcablesupportedbyitsendssags, +thoughtightlydrawn;thefloorofaroomsags;hence, +tolean, +giveway, +orsettlefromaverticalposition;as, +abuildingmaysagonewayoranother;adoorsagsonitshinges." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sag", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Fig.: Tolosefirmnessorelasticity;tosink;todroop;toflag;tobend;toyield, +asthemindorspirits, +underthepressureofcare, +trouble, +doubt, +orthelike;tobeunsettledorunbalanced." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sag", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toloiterinwalking;toidlealong;todragordroopheavily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sag", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetobendorgiveway;toload." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sag", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stateofsinkingorbending;sagging." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sagas", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSaga" +} +, +{ +"word": "Saga", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AScandinavianlegend, +orheroicormythictradition, +amongtheNorsemenandkindredpeople;anorthernEuropeanpopularhistoricalorreligioustaleofoldentime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sagacious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofquicksenseperceptions;keen-scented;skilledinfollowingatrail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sagacious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hence, +ofquickintellectualperceptions;ofkeenpenetrationandjudgment;discerningandjudicious;knowing;far-sighted;shrewd;sage;wise;as, +asagaciousman;asagaciousremark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sagacity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingsagacious;quicknessoracutenessofsenseperceptions;keennessofdiscernmentorpenetrationwithsoundnessofjudgment;shrewdness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sagamore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheheadofatribeamongtheAmericanIndians;achief;--generallyusedassynonymouswithsachem, +butsomewrittersdistinguishedbetweenthem, +makingthesachemachiefofthefirstrank, +andasagamoreoneofthesecondrank." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sagamore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ajuiceusedinmedicine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sagapen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sagapenum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sagapenum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AfetidgumresinobtainedfromaspeciesofFerula.Ithasbeenusedinhysteria, +etc., +butisnowseldommetwith." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sagathy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amixedwovenfabricofsilkandcotton, +orsilkandwool;sayette;also, +alightwoolenfabric." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asuffruticoselabiateplant(Salviaofficinalis)withgrayishgreenfoliage, +muchusedinflavoringmeats, +etc.Thenameisoftenextendedtothewholegenus, +ofwhichmanyspeciesarecultivatedforornament, +asthescarletsage, +andMexicanredandbluesage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesagebrush." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sage", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Havingnicediscernmentandpowersofjudging;prudent;grave;sagacious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sage", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Proceedingfromwisdom;welljudged;shrewd;welladaptedtothepurpose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sage", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Grave;serious;solemn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awiseman;amanofgravityandwisdom;especially, +amanvenerableforyears, +andofsoundjudgmentandprudence;agravephilosopher." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sagebrush", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alowirregularshrub(Artemisiatridentata), +oftheorderCompositae, +coveringvasttractsofthedryalkalineregionsoftheAmericanplains;--calledalsosagebush, +andwildsage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sagely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasagemanner;wisely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sagene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ARussianmeasureoflengthequaltoaboutsevenEnglishfeet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sageness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsage;wisdom;sagacity;prudence;gravity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sagenite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acicularrutileoccurringinreticulatedformsimbeddedinquartz." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sagenitic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingsagenite;--appliedtoquartzwhencontainingacicularcrystalsofotherminerals, +mostcommonlyrutile, +alsotourmaline, +actinolite, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sagger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apotorcaseoffireclay, +inwhichfinestonewareisinclosedwhilebakinginthekiln;aseggar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sagger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theclayofwhichsuchpotsorcasesaremade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sagging", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abendingorsinkingbetweentheendsofathing, +inconsequenceofitsown, +oranimposed, +weight;anarchingdownwardinthemiddle, +asofashipafterstraining.Cf.Hogging." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saginate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakefat;topamper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sagination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoffatteningorpampering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sagitta", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsmallconstellationnorthofAquila;theArrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sagitta", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thekeystoneofanarch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sagitta", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedistancefromapointinacurvetothechord;also, +theversedsineofanarc;--socalledfromitsresemblancetoanarrowrestingonthebowandstring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sagitta", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelargerofthetwootoliths, +orearbones, +foundinmostfishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sagitta", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusoftransparent, +free-swimmingmarinewormshavinglateralandcaudalfins, +andcapableofswimmingrapidly.ItisthetypeoftheclassChaetognatha." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sagittal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoanarrow;resemblinganarrow;furnishedwithanarrowlikeappendage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sagittal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothesagittalsuture;intheregionofthesagittalsuture;rabdoidal;as, +thesagittalfurrow, +orgroove, +ontheinnersurfaceoftheroofoftheskull." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sagittal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inthemesialplane;mesial;as, +asagittalsectionofananimal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sagittarius", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theninthofthetwelvesignsofthezodiac, +whichthesunentersaboutNovember22, +markedthus[ + / +] +inalmanacs;theArcher." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sagittarius", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Azodiacalconstellation, +representedonmapsandglobesasacentaurshootinganarrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sagittary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acentaur;afabulousbeing, +halfman, +halfhorse, +armedwithabowandquiver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sagittary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheArsenalinVenice;--socalledfromhavingafigureofanarcheroverthedoor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sagittary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orresembling, +anarrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sagittate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shapedlikeanarrowhead;triangular, +withthetwobasalanglesprolongeddownward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sagittated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sagittal;sagittate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sagittocyst", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adefensivecellcontainingaminuterodlikestructurewhichmaybeexpelled.SuchcellsarefoundincertainTurbellaria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sago", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AdrygranulatedstarchimportedfromtheEastIndies, +muchusedformakingpuddingsandasanarticleofdietforthesick;also, +asstarch, +forstiffeningtextilefabrics.ItispreparedfromthestemsofseveralEastIndianandMalayanpalmtrees, +butchieflyfromtheMetroxylonSagu;alsofromseveralcycadaceousplants(Cycasrevoluta, +Zamiaintegrifolia, +etc.)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sagoin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amarmoset;--calledalsosagouin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saga", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSagum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sagum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThemilitarycloakoftheRomansoldiers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sagus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofpalmsfromwhichsagoisobtained." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sagy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofsage;seasonedwithsage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sahib", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSaheb" +} +, +{ +"word": "Saheb", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ArespectfultitleorappellationgiventoEuropeansofrank." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sahibah", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alady;mistress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sahidic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasThebaic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sahlite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSalite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sahui", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amarmoset." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sai", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeCapuchin, +3(a)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saibling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AEuropeanmountaintrout(Salvelinusalpinus);--calledalsoBavariancharr." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AkindofketchverycommonintheLevant, +whichhasneithertopgallantsailnormizzentopsail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Said", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.&p.p.ofSay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Said", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Before-mentioned;alreadyspokenoforspecified;aforesaid;--usedchieflyinlegalstyle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saiga", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anantelope(SaigaTartarica)nativeoftheplainsofSiberiaandEasternRussia.Themalehaserectannulatedhorns, +andtuftsoflonghairbeneaththeeyesandears." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saikyr", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSaker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anextentofcanvasorotherfabricbymeansofwhichthewindismadeserviceableasapowerforpropellingvesselsthroughthewater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingresemblingasail, +orregardedasasail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awing;avan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theextendedsurfaceofthearmofawindmill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asailingvessel;avesselofanykind;acraft." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apassagebyasailingvessel;ajourneyorexcursionuponthewater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sailed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSail" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sailing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSail" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tobeimpelledordrivenforwardbytheactionofwinduponsails, +asashiponwater;tobeimpelledonabodyofwaterbytheactionofsteamorotherpower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tomovethroughoronthewater;toswim, +asafishorawaterfowl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tobeconveyedinavesselonwater;topassbywater;as, +theysailedfromLondontoCanton." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tosetsail;tobeginavoyage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tomovesmoothlythroughtheair;toglidethroughtheairwithoutapparentexertion, +asabird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sail", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topassormoveupon, +asinaship, +bymeansofsails;hence, +tomoveorjourneyupon(thewater)bymeansofsteamorotherforce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sail", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toflythrough;toglideormovesmoothlythrough." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sail", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todirectormanagethemotionof, +asavessel;as, +tosailone'sownship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sailable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingsailedover;navigable;as, +asailableriver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sailboat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aboatpropelledbyasailorsails." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sailcloth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Duckorcanvasusedinmakingsails." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sailer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asailor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sailer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashiporothervessel;--withqualifyingwordsdescriptiveofspeedormannerofsailing;as, +aheavysailer;afastsailer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sailfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebannerfish, +orspikefish(Histiophorus.)" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sailfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebasking, +orliver, +shark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sailfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequillback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sailing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofonewho, +orthatwhich, +sails;themotionofavesselonwater, +impelledbywindorsteam;theactofstartingonavoyage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sailing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartofmanagingavessel;seamanship;navigation;as, +globularsailing;obliquesailing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sailless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofsails." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sailmaker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoseoccupationistomakeorrepairsails." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sailor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhofollowsthebusinessofnavigatingshipsorothervessels;onewhounderstandsthepracticalmanagementofships;oneofthecrewofavessel;amariner;acommonseaman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saily", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeasail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saim", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Lard;grease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saimir", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesquirrelmonkey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sain", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "Said." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sain", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosanctify;toblesssoastoprotectfromevilinfluence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sainfoin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aleguminousplant(Onobrychissativa)cultivatedforfodder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sainfoin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofticktrefoil(DesmodiumCanadense)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saint", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonsanctified;aholyorgodlyperson;oneeminentforpietyandvirtue;anytrueChristian, +asbeingredeemedandconsecratedtoGod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saint", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheblessedinheaven." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saint", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onecanonizedbythechurch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sainted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSaint" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sainting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSaint" +} +, +{ +"word": "Saint", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeasaintof;toenrollamongthesaintsbyanofficalact, +asofthepope;tocanonize;togivethetitleorreputationofasaintto(someone)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saint", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toactorliveasasaint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saintdom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorcharacterofasaint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sainted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consecrated;sacred;holy;pious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sainted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Enteredintoheaven;--aeuphemismfordead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saintess", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afemalesaint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sainthood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingasaint;theconditionofasaint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sainthood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theorder, +orunitedbody, +ofsaints;saints, +consideredcollectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saintish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somewhatsaintlike;--usedironically." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saintism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecharacterorqualityofsaints;also, +hypocriticalpretenseofholiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saintlike", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingasaint;suitingasaint;becomingasaint;saintly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saintliness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityofbeingsaintly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saintly", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Likeasaint;becomingaholyperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saintologist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhowritesthelivesofsaints." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saintship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecharacterorqualitiesofasaint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saint-Simonian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AfolloweroftheCountdeSt.Simon, +whodiedin1825, +andwhomaintainedthattheprincipleofpropertyheldincommon, +andthejustdivisionofthefruitsofcommonlaboramongthemembersofsociety, +arethetrueremedyforthesocialevilswhichexist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saint-Simonianism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprinciples, +doctrines, +orpracticeoftheSaint-Simonians;--calledalsoSaint-Simonism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saith", +"type": "()", +"description": "3dpers.sing.pres.ofSay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saithe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepollock, +orcoalfish;--calledalsosillock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saiva", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofanimportantreligioussectinIndiawhichregardsSivawithpeculiarveneration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saivism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheworshipofSiva." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sajene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSagene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sajou", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSapajou." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sake", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Finalcause;end;purposeofobtaining;cause;motive;reason;interest;concern;account;regardorrespect;--usedchieflyinsuchphrasesas, +forthesakeof, +forhissake, +forman'ssake, +formercy'ssake, +andthelike;as, +tocommitcrimeforthesakeofgain;togoabroadforthesakeofone'shealth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afalcon(Falcosacer)nativeofSouthernEuropeandAsia, +closelyresemblingthelanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theperegrinefalcon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallpieceofartillery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sakeret", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themaleofthesaker(a)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saki", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesofSouthAmericanmonkeysofthegenusPithecia.Theyhavelargeears, +andalonghairytailwhichisnotprehensile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saki", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThealcoholicdrinkofJapan.Itismadefromrice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sakti", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedivineenergy, +personifiedasthewifeofadeity(Brahma, +Vishnu, +Siva, +etc.);thefemaleprinciple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnEastIndiantimbertree(Shorearobusta), +muchusedforbuildingpurposes.Itisofalightbrowncolor, +close-grained, +heavy, +anddurable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Salt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salaam", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSalam." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salaam", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeorperformasalam." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorconditionofbeingsalable;salableness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingsold;fittobesold;findingareadymarket." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salacious", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Havingapropensitytovenery;lustful;lecherous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salacity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Strongpropensitytovenery;lust;lecherousness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apreparationofvegetables, +aslettuce, +celery, +watercress, +onions, +etc., +usuallydressedwithsalt, +vinegar, +oil, +andspice, +andeatenforgivingarelishtootherfood;as, +lettucesalad;tomatosalad, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adishcomposedofchoppedmeatorfish, +esp.chickenorlobster, +mixedwithlettuceorothervegetables, +andseasonedwithoil, +vinegar, +mustard, +andothercondiments;as, +chickensalad;lobstersalad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salade", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahelmet.SeeSallet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salading", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Vegetablesforsalad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salaeratus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSaleratus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salagane", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theesculentswallow.SeeunderEsculent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salal-berry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheediblefruitoftheGaultheriaShallon, +anericaceousshrubfoundfromCalifornianorthwards.Theberriesareaboutthesizeofacommongrapeandofadarkpurplecolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salam", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asalutationorcomplimentofceremonyintheeastbywordoract;anobeisance, +performedbybowingverylowandplacingtherightpalmontheforehead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salamander", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofUrodela, +belongingtoSalamandra, +Amblystoma, +Plethodon, +andvariousalliedgenera, +especiallythosethataremoreorlessterrestrialintheirhabits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salamander", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepouchedgopher(Geomystuza)oftheSouthernUnitedStates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salamander", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aculinaryutensilofmetalwithaplateordiskwhichisheated, +andheldoverpastry, +etc., +tobrownit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salamander", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargepoker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salamander", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Solidifiedmaterialinafurnacehearth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salamandrina", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsuborderofUrodela, +comprisingsalamanders." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salamandrine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orresembling, +asalamander;enduringfire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salamandroid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeorpertainingtothesalamanders." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salamandroidea", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AdivisionofAmphibiaincludingtheSalamandersandalliedgroups;theUrodela." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salamstone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AkindofbluesapphirebroughtfromCeylon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salangana", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesalagane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salaried", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Receivingasalary;paidbyasalary;havingasalaryattached;as, +asalariedofficer;asalariedoffice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Saline" +} +, +{ +"word": "Salaries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSalary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Salary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therecompenseorconsiderationpaid, +orstipulatedtobepaid, +toapersonatregularintervalsforservices;fixedwages, +asbytheyear, +quarter, +ormonth;stipend;hire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salaried", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSalary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Salarying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSalary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Salary", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topay, +oragreetopay, +asalaryto;toattachsalaryto;as, +tosalaryaclerk;tosalaryaposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sale", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "See1stSallow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sale", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Theactofselling;thetransferofproperty, +oracontracttotransfertheownershipofproperty, +fromonepersontoanotherforavaluableconsideration, +orforapriceinmoney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sale", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Opportunityofselling;demand;market." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sale", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Publicdisposaltothehighestbidder, +orexposureofgoodsinmarket;auction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saleable", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSaleably" +} +, +{ +"word": "Saleably", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "SeeSalable, +Salably, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saleb", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSalep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salebrosity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Roughnessorruggedness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salebrous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Rough;rugged." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salep", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThedriedtubersofvariousspeciesofOrchis, +andEulophia.Itisusedtomakeanutritiousbeveragebytreatingthepowderedpreparationwithhotwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saleratus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aeratedsalt;awhitecrystallinesubstancehavinganalkalinetasteandreaction, +consistingofsodiumbicarbonate(seeunderSodium.)Itislargelyusedincooking, +withsourmilk(lacticacid)orcreamoftartarasasubstituteforyeast.Itisalsoaningredientofmostbakingpowders, +andisusedinthepreparationofeffervescingdrinks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salesmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSalesman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Salesman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosellsanything;onewhoseoccupationistosellgoodsormerchandise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saleswomen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSaleswoman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Saleswoman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awomanwhoseoccupationistosellgoodsormerchandise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salework", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Workorthingsmadeforsale;hence, +workdonecarelesslyorslightingly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "DenotingatribeofFrankswhoestablishedthemselvesearlyinthefourthcenturyontheriverSala[ + nowYssel +] +;Salic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ASalianFrank." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saliant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasSalient." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saliaunce", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Salience;onslaught." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheSalianFranks, +ortotheSaliclawsocalled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salicaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belongingorrelatingtothewillow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salicin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aglucosidefoundinthebarkandleavesofseveralspeciesofwillow(Salix)andpoplar, +andextractedasabitterwhitecrystallinesubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salicyl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehypotheticalradicalofsalicylicacidandofcertainrelatedcompounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salicylal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athin, +fragrant, +colorlessoil, +HO.C6H4.CHO, +foundintheflowersofmeadowsweet(Spiraea), +andalsoobtainedbyoxidationofsalicin, +saligenin, +etc.Itreddensonexposure.Calledalsosalicylol, +salicylicaldehyde, +andformerlysalicylous, +/spiroylous, +acid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salicylate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofsalicylicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salicylic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +derivedfrom, +ordesignating, +anacidformerlyobtainedbyfusingsalicinwithpotassiumhydroxide, +andnowmadeinlargequantitiesfromphenol(carbolicacid)bytheactionofcarbondioxideonheatedsodiumphenolate.Itisawhitecrystallinesubstance.Itisusedasanantiseptic, +andinitssaltsinthetreatmentofrheumatism.Calledalsohydroxybenzoicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salicylide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhitecrystallinesubstanceobtainedbydehydrationofsalicylicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salicylite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acompoundofsalicylal;--namedaftertheanalogyofasalt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salicylol", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSalicylal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salicylous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +asubstanceformerlycalledsalicylousacid, +andnowsalicylal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salience", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorconditionofbeingsalient;aleaping;aspringingforward;anassaulting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salience", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofprojecting, +orbeingprojected;projection;protrusion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saliency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityofbeingsalient;hence, +vigor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salient", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Movingbyleapsorsprings;leaping;bounding;jumping." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salient", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Shootingoutorup;springing;projecting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salient", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Hence, +figuratively, +forcingitselfontheattention;prominent;conspicuous;noticeable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salient", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Projectingoutwardly;as, +asalientangle;--opposedtoreentering.SeeIllust.ofBastion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salient", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Representedinaleapingposition;as, +alionsalient." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Asalientangleorpart;aprojection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saliently", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasalientmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saliferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producing, +orimpregnatedwith, +salt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salifiable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofneutralizinganacidtoformasalt;--saidofbases;thus, +ammoniaissalifiable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theact, +process, +orresultofsalifying;thestateofbeingsalified." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salified", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSalify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Salifying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSalify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Salify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocombineorimpregnatewithasalt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toformasaltwith;toconvertintoasalt;as, +tosalifyabaseoranacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saligenin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aphenolalcoholobtained, +bythedecompositionofsalicin, +asawhitecrystallinesubstance;--calledalsohydroxy-benzylalcohol." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saligot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewaterchestnut(Trapanatans)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salimeter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringtheamountofsaltpresentinanygivensolution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salimetry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartorprocessofmeasuringtheamountofsaltinasubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salina", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Asaltmarsh, +orsaltpond, +inclosedfromthesea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salina", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Saltworks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salina", +"type": "()", +"description": "TheperiodinwhichtheAmericanUpperSiluriansystem, +containingthebrine-producingrocksofcentralNewYork, +wasformed.SeetheChartofGeology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofwashingwithsaltwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saline", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingofsalt, +orcontainingsalt;as, +salineparticles;salinesubstances;asalinecathartic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saline", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofthequalityofsalt;salty;as, +asalinetaste." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saline", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Asaltspring;aplacewheresaltwateriscollectedintheearth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saline", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acrudepotashobtainedfrombeet-rootresiduesandothersimilarsources." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saline", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ametallicsalt;esp., +asaltofpotassium, +sodium, +lithium, +ormagnesium, +usedinmedicine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salineness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsalt;saltness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saliniferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasSaliferous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saliniform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformorthequalitiesofasalt, +especiallyofcommonsalt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salinity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Salineness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salinometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asalimeter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salinous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Saline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salique", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Salic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saliretin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayellowamorphousresinoidsubstanceobtainedbytheactionofdiluteacidsonsaligenin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salisburia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theginkgotree(Ginkgobiloba, +orSalisburiaadiantifolia)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salite", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toseasonwithsalt;tosalt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amassivelamellarvarietyofpyroxene, +ofadingygreencolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saliva", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesecretionfromthesalivaryglands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salival", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Salivary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salivant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingsalivation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salivant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichproducessalivation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salivary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtosaliva;producingorcarryingsaliva;as, +thesalivaryferment;thesalivaryglands;thesalivaryducts, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salivated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSalivate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Salivating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSalivate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Salivate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toproduceanabnormalflowofsalivain;toproducesalivationorptyalismin, +asbytheuseofmercury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salivate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toproducesaliva, +esp.inexcess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salivation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofsalivating;anexcessivesecretionofsaliva, +oftenaccompaniedwithsorenessofthemouthandgums;ptyalism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salivous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtosaliva;ofthenatureofsaliva." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salices", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSalix" +} +, +{ +"word": "Salix", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusoftreesorshrubsincludingthewillow, +osier, +andthelike, +growingusuallyinwetgrounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salix", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atreeorshrubofanykindofwillow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sallenders", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Aneruptiononthehindlegofahorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sallet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alightkindofhelmet, +withorwithoutavisor, +introducedduringthe15thcentury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sallet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSalleting" +} +, +{ +"word": "Salleting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Salad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salliance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Salience." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sallow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewillow;willowtwigs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sallow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anamegiventocertainspeciesofwillow, +especiallythosewhichdonothaveflexibleshoots, +asSalixcaprea, +S.cinerea, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sallow", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Havingayellowishcolor;ofapale, +sicklycolor, +tingedwithyellow;as, +asallowskin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sallow", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totingewithsallowness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sallowish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somewhatsallow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sallowness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorconditionofbeingsallow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sallied", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSally" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sallying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSally" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sally", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toleaporrushout;toburstforth;toissuesuddenly;asabodyoftroopsfromafortifiedplacetoattackbesiegers;tomakeasally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sallies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSally" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sally", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Aleapingforth;adarting;aspring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sally", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Arushingorburstingforth;aquickissue;asuddeneruption;specifically, +anissuingoftroopsfromaplacebesiegedtoattackthebesiegers;asortie." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sally", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Anexcursionfromtheusualtrack;range;digression;deviation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sally", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Aflightoffancy, +liveliness, +wit, +orthelike;aflashingforthofaquickandactivemind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sally", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Transgressionofthelimitsofsobernessorsteadiness;actoflevity;wildgayety;frolic;escapade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sally", +"type": "()", +"description": "Ateacakeslightysweetened, +andraisedwithyeast, +bakedintheformofbiscuitsorinathinloaf, +andeatenhotwithbutter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sallyman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thevelella;--calledalsosaleeman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Psalm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salmagundi", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amixtureofchoppedmeatandpickledherring, +withoil, +vinegar, +pepper, +andonions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salmagundi", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +amixtureofvariousingredients;anolioormedley;apotpourri;amiscellany." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salmi", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSalmis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salmiac", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Salammoniac.SeeunderSal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salmis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aragoutofpartlyroastedgamestewedwithsauce, +wine, +bread, +andcondimentssuitedtoprovokeappetite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salmons", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSalmon" +} +, +{ +"word": "Salmon", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSalmon" +} +, +{ +"word": "Salmon", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesoffishesofthegenusSalmoandalliedgenera.Thecommonsalmon(Salmosalar)ofNorthernEuropeandEasternNorthAmerica, +andtheCaliforniasalmon, +orquinnat, +arethemostimportantspecies.Theyareextensivelypreservedforfood.SeeQuinnat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salmon", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Areddishyellowororangecolor, +likethefleshofthesalmon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salmon", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofareddishyellowororangecolor, +likethatofthefleshofthesalmon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salmonet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asalmonofsmallsize;asamlet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salmonoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Like, +orpertainingto, +theSalmonidae, +afamilyoffishesincludingthetroutandsalmon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salmonoid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyfishofthefamilySalmonidae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salogen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahalogen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salol", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhitecrystallinesubstanceconsistingofphenolsalicylate." +} +, +{ +"word": "salometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSalimeter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salomtry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Salimetry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anapartmentforthereceptionofcompany;hence, +intheplural, +fashionableparties;circlesoffashionablesociety." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saloon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspaciousandelegantapartmentforthereceptionofcompanyorforworksofart;ahallofreception, +esp.ahallforpublicentertainmentsoramusements;alargeroomorparlor;as, +thesaloonofasteamboat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saloon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Popularly, +apublicroomforspecificuses;esp., +abarroomorgrogshop;as, +adrinkingsaloon;aneatingsaloon;adancingsaloon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saloop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anaromaticdrinkpreparedfromsassafrasbarkandotheringredients, +atonetimemuchusedinLondon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyspeciesofSalpa, +orofthefamilySalpidae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salpae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSalpa" +} +, +{ +"word": "Salpas", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSalpa" +} +, +{ +"word": "Salpa", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusoftransparent, +tubular, +free-swimmingoceanictunicatesfoundabundantlyinallthewarmerlatitudes.SeeIllustrationinAppendix." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salpian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSalpid" +} +, +{ +"word": "Salpid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asalpa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salpicon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Choppedmeat, +bread, +etc., +usedtostufflegsofvealorotherjoints;stuffing;farce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salpingitis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inflammationofthesalpinx." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salpinx", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheEustachiantube, +ortheFallopiantube." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salsafy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSalsify." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salsamentarious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Salt;salted;saline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amudvolcano, +thewaterofwhichisoftenimpregnatedwithsalts, +whencethename." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salsify", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeOysterplant(a), +underOyster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salso-acid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingatastecompoundedofsaltnessandacidity;bothsaltandacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salsoda", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSalsoda, +underSal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salsola", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofplantsincludingtheglasswort.SeeGlasswort." +} +, +{ +"word": "salsuginous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Growinginbrackishplacesorinsaltmarshes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thechlorideofsodium, +asubstanceusedforseasoningfood, +forthepreservationofmeat, +etc.Itisfoundnativeintheearth, +andisalsoproduced, +byevaporationandcrystallization, +fromseawaterandotherwaterimpregnatedwithsalineparticles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +flavor;taste;savor;smack;seasoning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +also, +piquancy;wit;sense;as, +Atticsalt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adishforsaltattable;asaltcellar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asailor;--usuallyqualifiedbyold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theneutralcompoundformedbytheunionofanacidandabase;thus, +sulphuricacidandironformthesaltsulphateofironorgreenvitriol." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Thatwhichpreservesfromcorruptionorerror;thatwhichpurifies;acorrective;anantiseptic;also, +anallowanceordeduction;as, +hisstatementsmustbetakenwithagrainofsalt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anymineralsaltusedasanaperientorcathartic, +especiallyEpsomsalts, +Rochellesalt, +orGlauber'ssalt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Marshesfloodedbythetide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oforrelatingtosalt;aboundingin, +orcontaining, +salt;preparedorpreservedwith, +ortastingof, +salt;salted;as, +saltbeef;saltwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Overflowedwith, +orgrowingin, +saltwater;as, +asaltmarsh;saltgrass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Bitter;sharp;pungent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Salacious;lecherous;lustful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSalt" +} +, +{ +"word": "Salting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSalt" +} +, +{ +"word": "Salt", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosprinkle, +impregnate, +orseasonwithsalt;topreservewithsaltorinbrine;tosupplywithsalt;as, +tosaltfish, +beef, +orpork;tosaltcattle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salt", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofillwithsaltbetweenthetimbersandplanks, +asaship, +forthepreservationofthetimber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salt", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todepositsaltasasalinesolution;as, +thebrinebeginstosalt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofleapingorjumping;aleap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saltant", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Leaping;jumping;dancing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saltant", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Inaleapingposition;springingforward;--appliedespeciallytothesquirrel, +weasel, +andrat, +alsotothecat, +greyhound, +monkey, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saltarella", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSaltarello." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saltarello", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ApopularItaliandanceinquick3-4or6-8time, +runningmostlyintriplets, +butwithahopstepatthebeginningofeachmeasure.SeeTarantella." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saltate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toleapordance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saltation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aleapingorjumping." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saltation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Beatingorpalpitation;as, +thesaltationofthegreatartery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saltation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anabruptandmarkedvariationintheconditionorappearanceofaspecies;asuddenmodificationwhichmaygiverisetonewraces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saltatoria", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AdivisionofOrthopteraincludinggrasshoppers, +locusts, +andcrickets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saltatorial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingtoleaping;saltatory;as, +saltatorialexercises." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saltatorial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasSaltatorious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saltatorial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheSaltatoria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saltatorious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofleaping;formedforleaping;saltatory;as, +asaltatoriousinsectorleg." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saltatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Leapingordancing;havingthepowerof, +orusedin, +leapingordancing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saltbush", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnAustralianplant(Atriplexnummularia)oftheGoosefootfamily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saltcat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amixtureofsalt, +coarsemeal, +lime, +etc., +attractivetopigeons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saltcellar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Formerlyalargevessel, +nowasmallvesselofglassorothermaterial, +usedforholdingsaltonthetable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomakes, +sells, +orappliessalt;onewhosaltsmeatorfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saltern", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abuildingorplacewheresaltismadebyboilingorbyevaporation;saltworks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saltfoot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargesaltcellarformerlyplacednearthecenterofthetable.Thesuperiorguestswereseatedabovethesaltfoot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salt-green", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sea-greenincolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saltle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheEuropeandab." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saltier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSaltire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saltigradae", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Atribeofspidersincludingthosewhichlieinwaitandleapupontheirprey;theleapingspiders." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saltigrade", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingfeetorlegsformedforleaping." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saltigrade", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheSaltigradae, +atribeofspiderswhichleaptoseizetheirprey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saltimbanco", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amountebank;aquack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsprinkling, +impregnating, +orfurnishing, +withsalt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltmarsh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saltire", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "ASt.Andrew'scross, +orcrossintheformofanX, +--oneofthehonorableordinaries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saltirewise", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inthemannerofasaltire;--saidespeciallyoftheblazoningofashielddividedbytwolinesdrawninthedirectionofabendandabendsinister, +andcrossingatthecenter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saltish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somewhatsalt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saltless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofsalt;insipid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saltly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withtasteofsalt;inasaltmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saltmouth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awide-mouthedbottlewithglassstopperforholdingchemicals, +especiallycrystallizedsalts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saltness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsalt, +orstateofbeingsalt, +orimpregnatedwithsalt;salttaste;as, +thesaltnessofseawater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saltpeter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSaltpetre" +} +, +{ +"word": "Saltpetre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Potassiumnitrate;niter;awhitecrystallinesubstance, +KNO3, +havingacoolingsalinetaste, +obtainedbyleachingfromcertainsoilsinwhichitisproducedbytheprocessofnitrification(seeNitrification, +2).Itisastrongoxidizer, +isthechiefconstituentofgunpowder, +andisalsousedasanantisepticincuringmeat, +andinmedicineasadiuretic, +diaphoretic, +andrefrigerant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saltpetrous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtosaltpeter, +orpartakingofitsqualities;impregnatedwithsaltpeter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salt", +"type": "()", +"description": "Apopularname, +esp.intheUnitedStates, +forvariouscutaneouseruptions, +particularlyforthoseofeczema.SeeEczema." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saltwort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anamegiventoseveralplantswhichgrowontheseashore, +astheBatismaritima, +andtheglasswort.SeeGlasswort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salty", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somewhatsalt;saltish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salubrious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Favorabletohealth;healthful;promotinghealth;as, +salubriousair, +water, +orclimate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salubrity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingsalubrious;favorablenesstothepreservationofhealth;salubriousness;wholesomeness;healthfulness;as, +thesalubrityoftheair, +ofacountry, +oraclimate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salue", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosalute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salutary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wholesome;healthful;promotinghealth;as, +salutaryexercise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salutary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Promotiveof, +orcontributingto, +somebeneficialpurpose;beneficial;advantageous;as, +asalutarydesign." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salutation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsaluting, +orpayingrespectorreverence, +bythecustomarywordsoractions;theactofgreeting, +orexpressinggoodwillorcourtesy;also, +thatwhichisutteredordoneinsalutingorgreeting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salutatorian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThestudentwhopronouncesthesalutatoryorationattheannualCommencementorlikeexercisesofacollege, +--anhonorcommonlyassignedtothatmemberofthegraduatingclasswhorankssecondinscholarship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salutatorily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Bywayofsalutation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salutatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containingorexpressingsalutations;speakingawelcome;greeting;--appliedespeciallytotheorationwhichintroducestheexercisesoftheCommencements, +orsimilarpublicexhibitions, +inAmericancolleges." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salutatory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplaceforsalutingorgreeting;avestibule;aporch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salutatory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesalutatoryoration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saluted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSalute" +} +, +{ +"word": "Saluting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSalute" +} +, +{ +"word": "Salute", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toaddress, +aswithexpressionsofkindwishesandcourtesy;togreet;tohail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salute", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Hence, +togiveasignofgoodwill;tocomplimentbyanactorceremony, +asakiss, +abow, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salute", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohonor, +assomeday, +person, +ornation, +byadischargeofcannonorsmallarms, +bydippingcolors, +bycheers, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salute", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topromotethewelfareandsafetyof;tobenefit;togratify." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salute", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Theactofsaluting, +orexpressingkindwishesorrespect;salutation;greeting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salute", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Asign, +token, +orceremony, +expressinggoodwill, +compliment, +orrespect, +asakiss, +abow, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salute", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Atokenofrespectorhonorforsomedistinguishedorofficialpersonage, +foraforeignvesselorflag, +orforsomefestivalorevent, +asbypresentingarms, +byadischargeofcannon, +volleysofsmallarms, +dippingthecolorsorthetopsails, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saluter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosalutes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salutiferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bringinghealth;healthy;salutary;beneficial;as, +salutiferousair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salutiferously", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Salutarily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salvability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorconditionofbeingsalvable;salvableness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salvable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingsaved;admittingofsalvation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salvage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsavingavessel, +goods, +orlife, +fromperilsofthesea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salvage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecompensationallowedtopersonswhovoluntarilyassistinsavingashiporhercargofromperil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salvage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpartofthepropertythatsurvivestheperilandissaved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salvage", +"type": "(a.&n.)", +"description": "Savage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salvation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsaving;preservationordeliverancefromdestruction, +danger, +orgreatcalamity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salvation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theredemptionofmanfromthebondageofsinandliabilitytoeternaldeath, +andtheconferringonhimofeverlastinghappiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salvation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Savingpower;thatwhichsaves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salvationist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anevangelist, +amember, +orarecruit, +oftheSalvationArmy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salvatory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplacewherethingsarepreserved;arepository." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salve", +"type": "(interj.)", +"description": "Hail!" +} +, +{ +"word": "Salve", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosay\"Salve\"to;togreet;tosalute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salve", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anadhesivecompositionorsubstancetobeappliedtowoundsorsores;ahealingointment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salve", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asoothingremedyorantidote." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salved", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSalve" +} +, +{ +"word": "Salving", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSalve" +} +, +{ +"word": "Salve", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tohealbyapplicationsormedicaments;tocurebyremedialtreatment;toapplysalveto;as, +tosalveawound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salve", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toheal;toremedy;tocure;tomakegood;tosoothe, +aswithanointment, +especiallybysomedevice, +trick, +orquibble;toglossover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salve", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tosave, +asashiporgoods, +fromtheperilsofthesea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosalves, +orusessalveasaremedy;hence, +aquacksalver, +orquack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asalvor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atrayorwaiteronwhichanythingispresented." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salver-shaped", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tubular, +withaspreadingborder.SeeHypocraterimorphous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salvia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofplantsincludingthesage.SeeSage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salvific", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingtosaveorsecuresafety." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salvos", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSalvo" +} +, +{ +"word": "Salvo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anexception;areservation;anexcuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salvo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconcentratedfirefrompiecesofartillery, +asinendeavoringtomakeabreakinafortification;avolley." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salvo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asalutepaidbyasimultaneous, +ornearlysimultaneous, +firingofanumberofcannon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Salvor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoassistsinsavingashiporgoodsatsea, +withoutbeingunderspecialobligationtodoso." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sam", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Together." +} +, +{ +"word": "Samara", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adry, +indehiscent, +usuallyone-seeded, +wingedfruit, +asthatoftheash, +maple, +andelm;akeyorkeyfruit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Samare", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSimar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Samaritan", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoSamaria, +inPalestine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Samaritan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeorinhabitantofSamaria;also, +thelanguageofSamaria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Samarium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Araremetallicelementofdoubtfulidentity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Samaroid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingasamara, +orwingedseedvessel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Samarra", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSimar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Samarskite", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Araremineralhavingavelvet-blackcolorandsubmetallicluster.Itisaniobateofuranium, +iron, +andtheyttriumandceriummetals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sambo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acolloquialorhumorousappellationforanegro;sometimes, +theoffspringofablackpersonandamulatto;azambo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Samboo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSambur." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sambucus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofshrubsandtrees;theelder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sambuke", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnancientstringedinstrumentusedbytheGreeks, +theparticularconstructionofwhichisunknown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sambur", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnEastIndiandeer(RusaAristotelis)havingamaneonitsneck.Itsantlershavebutthreeprongs.Calledalsogerow.ThenameisappliedtootherspeciesofthegenusRusa, +astheBorneansambur(R.equina)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Same", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Notdifferentorother;notanotherorothers;identical;unchanged." +} +, +{ +"word": "Same", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Oflikekind, +species, +sort, +dimensions, +orthelike;notdifferingincharacterorinthequalityorqualitiescompared;corresponding;notdiscordant;similar;like." +} +, +{ +"word": "Same", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Justmentioned, +orjustabouttobementioned." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sameliness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sameness, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sameness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingthesame;identity;absenceofdifference;nearresemblance;correspondence;similarity;as, +asamenessofperson, +ofmanner, +ofsound, +ofappearance, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sameness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +wantofvariety;tediousmonotony." +} +, +{ +"word": "Samette", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSamite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Samian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheislandofSamos." +} +, +{ +"word": "Samian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeorinhabitantofSamos." +} +, +{ +"word": "Samiel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahotanddestructivewindthatsometimesblows, +inTurkey, +fromthedesert.ItisidenticalwiththesimoomofArabiaandthekamsinofSyria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Samiot", +"type": "(a.&n.)", +"description": "Samian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Samite", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aspeciesofsilkstuff, +ortaffeta, +generallyinterwovenwithgold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Samlet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theparr." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sammier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amachineforpressingthewaterfromskinsintanning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Samoan", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheSamoanIslands(formerlycalledNavigators'Islands)intheSouthPacificOcean, +ortheirinhabitants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Samoan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AninhabitantoftheSamoanIslands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Samovar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AmetalurnusedinRussiaformakingtea.Itisfilledwithwater, +whichisheatedbycharcoalplacedinapipe, +withchimneyattached, +whichpassesthroughtheurn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Samoyedes", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AnignorantanddegradedTuraniantribewhichoccupiesaportionofNorthernRussiaandapartofSiberia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Samp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarticleoffoodconsistingofmaizebrokenorbruised, +whichiscookedbyboiling, +andusuallyeatenwithmilk;coarsehominy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sampan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AChineseboatfromtwelvetofifteenfeetlong, +coveredwithahouse, +andsometimesusedasapermanenthabitationontheinlandwaters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Samphire", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afleshy, +suffrutescent, +umbelliferousEuropeanplant(Crithmummaritimum).Itgrowsamongrocksandoncliffsalongtheseacoast, +andisusedforpickles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Samphire", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thespeciesofglasswort(Salicorniaherbacea);--calledinEnglandmarshsamphire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Samphire", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aseashoreshrub(Borrichiaarborescens)oftheWestIndies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sample", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Example;pattern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sample", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apartofanythingpresentedforinspection, +orshownasevidenceofthequalityofthewhole;aspecimen;as, +goodsareoftenpurchasedbysamples." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sample", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeorshowsomethingsimilarto;tomatch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sample", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakeortotestasampleorsamplesof;as, +tosamplesugar, +teas, +wools, +cloths." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sampler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomakesupsamplesforinspection;onewhoexaminessamples, +orbysamples;as, +awoolsampler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sampler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apattern;aspecimen;especially, +acollectionofneedleworkpatterns, +asletters, +borders, +etc., +tobeusedassamples, +ortodisplaytheskilloftheworker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Samshoo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSamshu" +} +, +{ +"word": "Samshu", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AspirituousliquordistilledbytheChinesefromtheyeastyliquorinwhichboiledricehasfermentedunderpressure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Samson", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnIsraeliteofBiblerecord(seeJudgesxiii.), +distinguishedforhisgreatstrength;hence, +amanofextraordinaryphysicalstrength." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsanable;sanableness;curableness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeinghealedorcured;susceptibleofremedy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanableness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingsanable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofhealingorcuring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthepowertocureorheal;healing;tendingtoheal;sanatory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanatorium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anestablishmentforthetreatmentofthesick;aresortforinvalids.SeeSanitarium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Conducivetohealth;tendingtocure;healing;curative;sanative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanbenito", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anciently, +asackclothcoatwornbypenitentsonbeingreconciledtothechurch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanbenito", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agarnmentorcap, +orsometimesboth, +paintedwithflames, +figures, +etc., +andwornbypersonswhohadbeenexaminedbytheInquisitionandwerebroughtforthforpunishmentattheauto-da-fe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sance-bell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSanctebell" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sancte", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSanctusbell, +underSanctus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanctificate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosanctify." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanctification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsanctifyingormakingholy;thestateofbeingsanctifiedormadeholy;" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanctification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "theactofGod'sgracebywhichtheaffectionsofmenarepurified, +oralienatedfromsinandtheworld, +andexaltedtoasupremelovetoGod;also, +thestateofbeingthuspurifiedorsanctified." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanctification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofconsecrating, +orofsettingapartforasacredpurpose;consecration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanctified", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madeholy;also, +madetohavetheairofsanctity;sanctimonious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanctifier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosanctifies, +ormakesholy;specifically, +theHolySpirit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanctified", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSanctify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanctifying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSanctify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanctify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakesacredorholy;tosetaparttoaholyorreligioususe;toconsecratebyappropriaterites;tohallow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanctify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakefreefromsin;tocleansefrommoralcorruptionandpollution;topurify." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanctify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeefficientasthemeansofholiness;torenderproductiveofholinessorpiety." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanctify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toimpartorimputesacredness, +venerableness, +inviolability, +titletoreverenceandrespect, +orthelike, +to;tosecurefromviolation;togivesanctionto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanctifyingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inamannerordegreetendingtosanctifyormakeholy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanctiloquent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Discoursingonheavenlyorholythings, +orinaholymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanctimonial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sanctimonious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanctimonious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Possessingsanctimony;holy;sacred;saintly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanctimonious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Makingashowofsanctity;affectingsaintliness;hypocriticallydevoutorpious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanctimony", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Holiness;devoutness;scrupulousausterity;sanctity;especially, +outwardorartificialsaintliness;assumedorpretendedholiness;hypocriticaldevoutness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Solemnorceremoniousratification;anofficialactofasuperiorbywhichheratifiesandgivesvaliditytotheactofsomeotherpersonorbody;establishmentorfurtheranceofanythingbygivingauthoritytoit;confirmation;approbation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingdoneorsaidtoenforcethewill, +law, +orauthorityofanother;as, +legalsanctions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanctioned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSanction" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanctioning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSanction" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanction", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togivesanctionto;toratify;toconfirm;toapprove." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanctionary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orgiving, +sanction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanctitude", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Holiness;sacredness;sanctity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanctities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSanctity" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanctity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingsacredorholy;holiness;saintliness;moralpurity;godliness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanctity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sacredness;solemnity;inviolability;religiousbindingforce;as, +thesanctityofanoath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanctity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaintorholybeing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanctuarize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toshelterbymeansofasanctuaryorsacredprivileges." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanctuaries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSanctuary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanctuary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asacredplace;aconsecratedspot;aholyandinviolablesite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanctuary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThemostretiredpartofthetempleatJerusalem, +calledtheHolyofHolies, +inwhichwaskeptthearkofthecovenant, +andintowhichnopersonwaspermittedtoenterexceptthehighpriest, +andheonlyonceayear, +tointercedeforthepeople;also, +themostsacredpartofthetabernacle;also, +thetempleatJerusalem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanctuary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themostsacredpartofanyreligiousbuilding, +esp.thatpartofaChristianchurchinwhichthealtarisplaced." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanctuary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AhouseconsecratedtotheworshipofGod;aplacewheredivineserviceisperformed;achurch, +temple, +orotherplaceofworship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanctuary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asacredandinviolableasylum;aplaceofrefugeandprotection;shelter;refuge;protection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanctum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asacredplace;hence, +aplaceofretreat;aroomreservedforpersonaluse;as, +aneditor'ssanctum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanctus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ApartoftheMass, +or, +inProtestantchurches, +apartofthecommunionservice, +ofwhichthefirstwordsinLatinareSanctus, +sanctus, +sanctus[ + Holy, + holy, + holy +] +;--calledalsoTersanctus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanctus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ananthemcomposedforthesewords." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sand", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fineparticlesofstone, +esp.ofsiliceousstone, +butnotreducedtodust;comminutedstoneintheformofloosegrains, +whicharenotcoherentwhenwet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sand", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asingleparticleofsuchstone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sand", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesandinthehourglass;hence, +amomentorintervaloftime;thetermorextentofone'slife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sand", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tractsoflandconsistingofsand, +likethedesertsofArabiaandAfrica;also, +extensivetractsofsandexposedbytheebbofthetide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sand", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Courage;pluck;grit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSand" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSand" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sand", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosprinkleorcoverwithsand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sand", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todriveuponthesand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sand", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobury(oysters)beneathdriftingsandormud." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sand", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomixwithsandforpurposesoffraud;as, +tosandsugar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sandal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSendal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sandal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sandalwood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sandal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofshoeconsistingofasolestrappedtothefoot;aprotectionforthefoot, +coveringitslowersurface, +butnotitsupper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sandal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofslipper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sandal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anovershoewithparallelopeningsacrosstheinstep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sandaled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wearingsandals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sandaled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madelikeasandal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sandaliform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shapedlikeasandalorslipper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sandalwood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThehighlyperfumedyellowishheartwoodofanEastIndianandPolynesiantree(Santalumalbum), +andofseveralothertreesofthesamegenus, +astheHawaiianSantalumFreycinetianumandS.pyrularium, +theAustralianS.latifolium, +etc.Thenameisextendedtoseveralotherkindsoffragrantwood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sandalwood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnytreeofthegenusSantalum, +oratreewhichyieldssandalwood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sandalwood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theredwoodofakindofbuckthorn, +usedinRussiafordyeingleather(RhamnusDahuricus)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sandarach", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSandarac" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sandarac", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Realgar;redsulphideofarsenic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sandarac", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AwhiteoryellowresinobtainedfromaBarbarytree(CallitrisquadrivalvisorThuyaarticulata), +andpulverizedforpounce;--probablysocalledfromaresemblancetothemineral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sandbagger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anassaulterwhoseweaponisasandbag.SeeSandbag, +underSand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sand-blind", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingdefectivesight;dim-sighted;purblind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanded", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Coveredorsprinkledwithsand;sandy;barren." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanded", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Markedwithsmallspots;variegatedwithspots;speckled;ofasandycolor, +asahound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanded", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Short-sighted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sandemanian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AfollowerofRobertSandeman, +aScotchsectaryoftheeighteenthcentury.SeeGlassite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sandemanianism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThefaithorsystemoftheSandemanians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanderling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallgrayandbrownsandpiper(Calidrisarenaria)verycommononsandybeachesinAmerica, +Europe, +andAsia.Calledalsocurwillet, +sandlark, +stint, +andruddyplover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanders", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoldnameofsandalwood, +nowappliedonlytotheredsandalwood.SeeunderSandalwood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanders-blue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSaunders-blue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sandever", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSandiver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sandfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsmallmarinefishofthePacificcoastofNorthAmerica(Trichodontrichodon)whichburiesitselfinthesand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sandglass", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringtimebytherunningofsand.SeeHourglass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sandhiller", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anicknamegiventoany\"poorwhite\"livinginthepinewoodswhichcoverthesandyhillsinGeorgiaandSouthCarolina." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sandiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsandy, +orofbeingofasandycolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sandish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Approachingthenatureofsand;loose;notcompact." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sandiver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhitishsubstancewhichiscastup, +asascum, +fromthematerialsofglassinfusion, +and, +floatingonthetop, +isskimmedoff;--calledalsoglassgall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sandix", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofminium, +orredlead, +madebycalciningcarbonateoflead, +butinferiortotrueminium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sandman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amythicalpersonwhomakeschildrensleepy, +sothattheyrubtheireyesasifthereweresandinthem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sandnecker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AEuropeanflounder(Hippoglossoideslimandoides);--calledalsoroughdab, +longfluke, +sandfluke, +andsandsucker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sandpaper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Papercoveredononesidewithsandgluedfast, +--usedforsmoothingandpolishing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sandpaper", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosmoothorpolishwithsandpaper;as, +tosandpaperadoor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sandpiper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofsmalllimicolinegamebirdsbelongingtoTringa, +Actodromas, +Ereunetes, +andvariousalliedgeneraofthefamilyTringidae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sandpiper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmalllampreyeel;thepride." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sandpit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apitorexcavationfromwhichsandisorhasbeentaken." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sandre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ARussianfish(Luciopercasandre)whichyieldsavaluableoil, +calledsandreoil, +usedinthepreparationofcaviare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sandstone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arockmadeofsandmoreorlessfirmlyunited.Commonorsiliceoussandstoneconsistsmainlyofquartzsand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sandwich", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Twopiecesofbreadandbutterwithathinsliceofmeat, +cheese, +orthelike, +betweenthem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sandwiched", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSandwich" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sandwiching", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSandwich" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sandwich", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeintoasandwich;also, +figuratively, +toinsertbetweenportionsofsomethingdissimilar;toformofalternatepartsorthings, +oralternatinglayersofadifferentnature;tointerlard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sandworm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofnumerousspeciesofannelidswhichburrowinthesandoftheseashore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sandworm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyspeciesofannelidsofthegenusSabellaria.Theyconstructfirmtubesofagglutinatedsandonrocksandshells, +andaresometimesdestructivetooysters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sandworm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thechigoe, +aspeciesofflea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sandwort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyplantofthegenusArenaria, +low, +tuftedherbs(orderCaryophyllaceae.)" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sandy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Consistingof, +aboundingwith, +orresembling, +sand;fullofsand;coveredorsprinkledwithsand;as, +asandydesert, +road, +orsoil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sandy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Ofthecolorofsand;ofalightyellowishredcolor;as, +sandyhair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sandyx", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSandix." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sane", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beinginahealthycondition;notderanged;actingrationally;--saidofthemind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sane", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Mentallysound;possessingarationalmind;havingthementalfacultiesinsuchconditionastobeabletoanticipateandjudgeoftheeffectofone'sactionsinanordinarymaner;--saidofpersons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saneness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingsane;sanity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sang", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofSing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanga", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSangu" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sangu", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheAbyssinianox(Bos/Bibos, +Africanus), +notedforthegreatlengthofitshorns.Ithasahumponitsback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sangaree", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wineandwatersweetenedandspiced, +--afavoriteWestIndiandrink." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sang-froid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Freedomfromagitationorexcitementofmind;coolnessintryingcircumstances;indifference;calmness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sangiac", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSanjak." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sangraal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSangreal" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sangreal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeHolyGrail, +underGrail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanguiferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Conveyingblood;as, +sanguiferousvessels, +i.e., +thearteries, +veins, +capillaries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanguification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theproductionofblood;theconversionoftheproductsofdigestionintoblood;hematosis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanguifier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aproducerofblood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanguifluous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Flowingorrunningwithblood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanguify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toproducebloodfrom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanguigenous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingblood;as, +sanguigenousfood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanguinaceous", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ofablood-redcolor;sanguine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanguinaria", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusofplantsofthePoppyfamily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanguinaria", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therootstockofthebloodroot, +usedinmedicineasanemetic, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanguinarily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasanguinarymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanguinariness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsanguinary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanguinary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Attendedwithmuchbloodshed;bloody;murderous;as, +asanguinarywar, +contest, +orbattle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanguinary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bloodthirsty;cruel;eagertoshedblood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanguinary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Theyarrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanguinary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "TheSanguinaria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanguine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthecolorofblood;red." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanguine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Characterizedbyabundanceandactivecirculationofblood;as, +asanguinebodilytemperament." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanguine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Warm;ardent;as, +asanguinetemper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanguine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Anticipatingthebest;notdesponding;confident;fullofhope;as, +sanguineofsuccess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanguine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Bloodcolor;red." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanguine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingofablood-redcolor, +ascloth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanguine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Bloodstone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanguine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Redcrayon.SeetheNoteunderCrayon, +1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanguine", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostainwithblood;toimpartthecolorofbloodto;toensanguine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanguineless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofblood;pale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanguinely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasanguinemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanguineness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingsanguine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanguineous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aboundingwithblood;sanguine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanguineous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoblood;bloody;constitutingblood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanguineous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Blood-red;crimson." +} +, +{ +"word": "sanguinity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingsanguine;sanguineness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanguinivorous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Subsistingonblood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanguinolency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingsanguinolent, +orbloody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanguinolent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tingedormingledwithblood;bloody;as, +sanguinolentsputa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanguisuge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abloodsucker, +orleech." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanguivorous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Subsistinguponblood;--saidofcertainblood-suckingbatsandotheranimals.SeeVampire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanhedrin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSanhedrim" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanhedrim", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "thegreatcounciloftheJews, +whichconsistedofseventymembers, +towhomthehighpriestwasadded.Ithadjurisdictionofreligiousmatters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanhedrist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amemberofthesanhedrin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanhita", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acollectionofvedichymns, +songs, +orverses, +formingthefirstpartofeachVeda." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanicle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyplantoftheumbelliferousgenusSanicula, +reputedtohavehealingpowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanidine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avarietyoforthoclasefeldsparcommonincertaineruptiverocks, +astrachyte;--calledalsoglassyfeldspar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanies", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athin, +serousfluidcommonlydischargedfromulcersorfoulwounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtosanies, +orpartakingofitsnatureandappearance;thinandserous, +withaslightbloodytinge;as, +thesaniousmatterofanulcer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dischargingsanies;as, +asaniousulcer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanitarian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtohealth, +orthelawsofhealth;sanitary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanitarian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anadvocateofsanitarymeasures;oneespeciallyinterestedorversedinsanitarymeasures." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanitarist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asanitarian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanitarium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahealthstationorretreat;asanatorium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanitary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtohealth;designedtosecureorpreservehealth;relatingtothepreservationorrestorationofhealth;hygienic;as, +sanitaryregulations.SeetheNoteunderSanatory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanitation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofrenderingsanitary;thescienceofsanitaryconditions;thepreservationofhealth;theuseofsanitarymeasures;hygiene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconditionorqualityofbeingsane;soundnessofhealthofbodyormind, +especiallyofthemind;saneness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanjak", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adistrictorasubvisionofavilayet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sank", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofSink." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sankha", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achankshell(Turbinellapyrum);also, +ashellbraceletornecklacemadeinIndiafromthechankshell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sankhya", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AHindoosystemofphilosophywhichrefersallthingstosoulandarootlessgermcalledprakriti, +consistingofthreeelements, +goodness, +passion, +anddarkness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sannop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSannup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sannup", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AmaleIndian;abrave;--correlativeofsquaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanny", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesandpiper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sans", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Without;deprivedordestituteof.RarelyusedasanEnglishword." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanscrit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSanskrit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sans-culotte", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afellowwithoutbreeches;araggedfellow;--anameofreproachgiveninthefirstFrenchrevolutiontotheextremerepublicanparty, +whorejectedbreechesasanemblempeculiartotheupperclassesoraristocracy, +andadoptedpantaloons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sans-culotte", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +anextremeorradicalrepublican;aviolentrevolutionist;aJacobin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sans-culottic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orinvolving, +sans-culottism;radical;revolutionary;Jacobinical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sans-culottism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Extremerepublicanprinciples;theprinciplesorpracticeofthesans-culottes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanskrit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheancientlanguageoftheHindoos, +longsinceobsoleteinvernacularuse, +butpreservedtothepresentdayastheliteraryandsacreddialectofIndia.ItisnearlyalliedtothePersian, +andtotheprincipallanguagesofEurope, +classicalandmodern, +andbyitsmoreperfectpreservationoftherootsandformsoftheprimitivelanguagefromwhichtheyarealldescended, +isamostimportantassistanceindeterminingtheirhistoryandrelations.Cf.Prakrit, +andVeda." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanskrit", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoSanskrit;writteninSanskrit;as, +aSanskritdictionaryorinscription." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanskritic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sanskrit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sanskritist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneversedinSanskrit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sans-souci", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withoutcare;freeandeasy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Santal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acolorlesscrystallinesubstance, +isomericwithpiperonal, +buthavingweakacidproperties.Itisextractedfromsandalwood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Santalaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoanaturalorderofplants(Santalaceae), +ofwhichthegenusSantalumisthetype, +andwhichincludesthebuffalonutandafewotherNorthAmericanplants, +andmanypeculiarplantsofthesouthernhemisphere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Santalic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orobtainedfrom, +sandalwood(Santalum);--usedspecificallytodesignateanacidobtainedasaresinousorredcrystallinedyestuff, +whichiscalledalsosantalin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Santalin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Santalicacid.SeeSantalic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Santalum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusoftreeswithentireoppositeleavesandsmallapetalousflowers.Therearelessthanadozenspecies, +occurringfromIndiatoAustraliaandthePacificIslands.SeeSandalwood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Santees", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "OneofthesevenconfederatedtribesofIndiansbelongingtotheSioux, +orDakotas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Santer", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "SeeSaunter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Santon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ATurkishsaint;akindofdervish, +regardedbythepeopleasasaint: also, +ahermit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Santonate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofsantonicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Santonic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anacid(distinctfromsantoninicacid)obtainedfromsantoninasawhitecrystallinesubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Santonin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhitecrystallinesubstancehavingabittertaste, +extractedfromthebudsoflevantwormseedandusedasananthelmintic.Itoccassionsapeculiartemporarycolorblindness, +causingobjectstoappearasifseenthroughayellowglass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Santoninate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofsantoninicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Santoninic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtosantonin;--usedspecificallytodesignateanacidnotknowninthefreestate, +butobtainedinitssalts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sao", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnymarineannelidofthegenusHyalinaecia, +especiallyH.tubicolaofEurope, +whichinhabitsatransparentmovabletuberesemblingaquillincolorandtexture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thejuiceofplantsofanykind, +especiallytheascendinganddescendingjuicesorcirculatingfluidessentialtonutrition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesapwood, +oralburnum, +ofatree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asimpleton;asaphead;amilksop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sapped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSap" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sapping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSap" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sap", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosubvertbydiggingorwearingaway;tomine;toundermine;todestroythefoundationof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sap", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topiercewithsaps." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sap", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeunstableorinfirm;tounsettle;toweaken." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sap", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toproceedbymining, +orbysecretlyundermining;toexecutesaps." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarrowditchortrenchmadefromtheforemostparalleltowardtheglacisorcovertwayofabesiegedplacebydiggingundercoverofgabions, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sapadillo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSapodila." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sapajo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesapajou." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sapajou", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesofSouthAmericanmonkeysofthegenusCebus, +havinglongandprehensiletails.Someofthespeciesarecalledalsocapuchins.Thebonnetsapajou(C.subcristatus), +thegolden-handedsapajou(C.chrysopus), +andthewhite-throatedsapajou(C.hypoleucus)arewellknownspecies.SeeCapuchin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sapan", +"type": "()", +"description": "AdyewoodyieldedbyCaesalpiniaSappan, +athornyleguminoustreeofSouthernAsiaandtheneighboringislands.ItistheoriginalBrazilwood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sapful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aboundinginsap;sappy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saphead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aweak-minded, +stupidfellow;amilksop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saphenous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Manifest;--appliedtothetwoprincipalsuperficialveinsofthelowerlimbofman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saphenous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orintheregionof, +thesaphenousveins;as, +thesaphenousnerves;thesaphenousopening, +anopeninginthebroadfasciaofthethighthroughwhichtheinternalsaphenousveinpasses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sapid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthepowerofaffectingtheorgansoftaste;possessingsavor, +orflavor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sapidity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsapid;taste;savor;savoriness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sapidness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityofbeingsapid;sapidity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sapience", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingsapient;wisdom;sageness;knowledge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sapient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wise;sage;discerning;--ofteninironyorcontempt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sapiential", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingoraffordingwisdom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sapientious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sapiential." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sapientize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakesapient." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sapiently", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasapientmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sapindaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoanorderoftreesandshrubs(Sapindaceae), +includingthe(typical)genusSapindus, +themaples, +themargosa, +andaboutseventyothergenera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sapindus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusoftropicalandsubtropicaltreeswithpinnateleavesandpanicledflowers.Thefruitsofsomespeciesareusedinsteadofsoap, +andtheirroundblackseedsaremadeintonecklaces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sapless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofsap;notjuicy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sapless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fig.: Dry;old;husky;withered;spiritless." +} +, +{ +"word": "sapling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayoungtree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sapodilla", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atall, +evergeen, +tropicalAmericantree(AchrasSapota);also, +itsediblefruit, +thesapodillaplum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sapogenin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhitecrystallinesubstanceobtainedbythedecompositionofsaponin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saponaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingsoap;havingthequalitiesofsoap;soapy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saponacity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsaponaceous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saponary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Saponaceous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saponifiable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofconversionintosoap;as, +asaponifiablesubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saponification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theact, +process, +orresult, +ofsoapmaking;conversionintosoap;specifically(Chem.), +thedecompositionoffatsandotheretherealsaltsbyalkalies;as, +thesaponificationofethylacetate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saponifier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichsaponifies;anyreagentusedtocausesaponification." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saponified", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSaponify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Saponifying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSaponify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Saponify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconvertintosoap, +astalloworanyfat;hence(Chem.), +tosubjecttoanysimilarprocess, +asthatwhichetherealsaltsundergoindecomposition;as, +tosaponifyethylacetate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saponin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apoisonousglucosidefoundinmanyplants, +asintherootofsoapwort(Saponaria), +inthebarkofsoapbark(Quillaia), +etc.Itisextractedasawhiteamorphouspowder, +whichoccasionsasoapylatherinsolution, +andproducesalocalanaesthesia.Formerlycalledalsostruthiin, +quillaiin, +senegin, +polygalicacid, +etc.Byextension, +anyoneofagroupofrelatedbodiesofwhichsaponinproperisthetype." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saponite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahydroussilicateofmagnesiaandalumina.Itoccursinsoft, +soapy, +amorphousmasses, +fillingveinsinserpentineandcavitiesintraprock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saponul", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asoapymixtureobtainedbytreatinganessentialoilwithanalkali;hence, +anysimilarcompoundofanessentialoil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sapor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Powerofaffectingtheorgansoftaste;savor;flavor;taste." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saporific", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthepowertoproducethesensationoftaste;producingtaste, +flavor, +orrelish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saporosity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofabodybywhichitexcitesthesensationoftaste." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saporous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingflavorortaste;yieldingataste." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sapota", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesapodilla." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sapotaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoanaturalorder(Sapotaceae)of(mostlytropical)treesandshrubs, +includingthestarapple, +theLucuma, +ornaturalmarmaladetree, +thegutta-perchatree(Isonandra), +andtheIndiamahwa, +aswellasthesapodilla, +orsapota, +afterwhichtheorderisnamed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sappan", +"type": "()", +"description": "Sapanwood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sappare", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Kyanite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sapper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosaps;specifically(Mil.), +onewhoisemployedinworkingatsaps, +buildingandrepairingfortifications, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sapphic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoSappho, +theGrecianpoetess;as, +Sapphicodes;Sapphicverse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sapphic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belongingto, +orinthemannerof, +Sappho;--saidofacertainkindofversereputedtohavebeeninventedbySappho, +consistingoffivefeet, +ofwhichthefirst, +fourth, +andfiftharetrochees, +thesecondisaspondee, +andthethirdadactyl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sapphic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ASapphicverse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sapphire", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Nativealuminaoraluminiumsesquioxide, +Al2O3;corundum;esp., +thebluetransparentvarietyofcorundum, +highlyprizedasagem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sapphire", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecolorofthegem;brightblue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sapphire", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyhummingbirdofthegenusHylocharis, +nativeofSouthAmerica.Thethroatandbreastareusuallybrightblue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sapphire", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforresemblingsapphire;sapphirine;blue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sapphirine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Resemblingsapphire;madeofsapphire;havingthecolor, +oranyqualityofsapphire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sappho", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesofbrilliantSouthAmericanhummingbirdsofthegenusSappho, +havingverybright-coloredanddeeplyforkedtails;--calledalsofiretail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sappiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingsappy;juiciness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sappodilla", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSapodilla." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sappy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Aboundingwithsap;fullofsap;juicy;succulent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sappy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Hence, +young, +notfirm;weak, +feeble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sappy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Weakinintellect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sappy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Aboundinginsap;resembling, +orconsistinglargelyof, +sapwood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sappy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Musty;tainted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saprophagan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofatribeofbeetleswhichfeedupondecayinganimalandvegetablesubstances;acarrionbeetle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saprophagous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Feedingoncarrion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saprophyte", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyplantgrowingondecayedanimalorvegetablematter, +asmostfungiandsomefloweringplantswithnogreencolor, +astheIndianpipe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saprophytic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Feedingorgrowingupondecayinganimalorvegetablematter;pertainingtoasaprophyteorthesaprophytes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sapsago", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AkindofSwisscheese, +ofagreenishcolor, +flavoredwithmelilot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sapskull", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaphead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sapucaia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ABraziliantree.SeeLecythis, +andMonkey-pot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sapwood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thealburnum, +orpartofthewoodofanyexogenoustreenexttothebark, +beingthatportionofthetreethroughwhichthesapflowsmostfreely;--distinguishedfromheartwood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sarabaite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofcertainvagrantorhereticalOrientalmonksintheearlychurch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saraband", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AslowSpanishdanceofSaracenicorigin, +toanairintripletime;also, +theairitself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saracen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anciently, +anArab;later, +aMussulman;intheMiddleAges, +thecommontermamongChristiansinEuropeforaMohammedanhostiletothecrusaders." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saracenic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSaracenical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Saracenical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheSaracens;as, +Saracenicarchitecture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sarasin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSarrasin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saraswati", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThesaktiorwifeofBrahma;theHindoogoddessoflearning, +music, +andpoetry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sarcasm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akeen, +reproachfulexpression;asatiricalremarkutteredwithsomedegreeofscornorcontempt;ataunt;agibe;acuttingjest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sarcasmous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sarcastic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sarcastic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSarcastical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sarcastical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Expressing, +orexpressedby, +sarcasm;characterizedby, +orofthenatureof, +sarcasm;giventotheuseofsarcasm;bitterlysatirical;scornfullysevere;taunting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sarcastically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasarcasticmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sarcel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheouterpinionsorfeathersofthewingofabird, +esp.ofahawk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sarceled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Cutthroughthemiddle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sarcelle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoldsquaw, +orlong-tailedduck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sarcenet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspeciesoffinethinsilkfabric, +usedforlinings, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sarcin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasHypoxanthin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sarcina", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofbacteriafoundinvariousorganicfluids, +especiallyinthosethoseofthestomach, +associatedwithcertaindiseases.Theindividualorganismsundergodivisionalongtwoperpendicularpartitions, +sothatmultiplicationtakesplaceintwodirections, +givinggroupsoffourcubicalcells.Alsousedadjectively;as, +asarcinamicrococcus;asarcinagroup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sarcle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toweed, +orclearofweeds, +withahoe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sarco-", +"type": "()", +"description": "AcombiningformfromGr.sa`rx, +sa`rkos, +flesh;as, +sarcophagous, +flesh-eating;sarcology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sarcobases", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSarcobasis" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sarcobasis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afruitconsistingofmanydryindehiscentcells, +whichcontainbutfewseedsandcohereaboutacommonstyle, +asinthemallows." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sarcoblast", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aminuteyellowishbodypresentintheinteriorofcertainrhizopods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sarcocarp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefleshypartofastonefruit, +situatedbetweentheskin, +orepicarp, +andthestone, +orendocarp, +asinapeach.SeeIllust.ofEndocarp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sarcocele", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anysolidtumorofthetesticle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sarcocol", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSarcocolla" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sarcocolla", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgumresinobtainedfromcertainshrubsofAfrica(Penaea), +--formerlythoughttocausehealingofwoundsandulcers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sarcode", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnameappliedbyDujardinin1835tothegelatinousmaterialformingthebodiesofthelowestanimals;protoplasm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sarcoderm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofsarcoderma" +} +, +{ +"word": "sarcoderma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afleshycoveringofaseed, +lyingbetweentheexternalandinternalinteguments." +} +, +{ +"word": "sarcoderma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asarcocarp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sarcodic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtosarcode." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sarcoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingflesh, +ormuscle;composedofsarcode." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sarcolactic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingtomuscleandmilk;as, +sarcolacticacid.SeeLacticacid, +underLactic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sarcolemma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theverythintransparentandapparentlyhomogeneoussheathwhichinclosesastriatedmuscularfiber;themyolemma." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sarcoline", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Flesh-colored." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sarcologic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSarcological" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sarcological", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtosarcology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sarcology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpartofanatomywhichtreatsofthesoftparts.Itincludesmyology, +angiology, +neurology, +andsplanchnology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sarcomata", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSarcoma" +} +, +{ +"word": "sarcomas", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSarcoma" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sarcoma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atumoroffleshyconsistence;--formerlyappliedtomanyvarietiesoftumor, +nowrestrictedtoavarietyofmalignantgrowthmadeupofcellsresemblingthoseoffetaldevelopmentwithoutanyproperintercellularsubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sarcomatous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtosarcoma;resemblingsarcoma." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sarcophaga", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Asuborderofcarnivorousandinsectivorousmarsupialsincludingthedasyuresandtheopossums." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sarcophaga", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusofDiptera, +includingthefleshflies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sarcophagan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyanimalwhicheatsflesh, +especiallyanycarnivorousmarsupial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sarcophagan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyflyofthegenusSarcophaga." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sarcophagous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Feedingonflesh;flesh-eating;carnivorous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sarcophagi", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSarcophagus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sarcophaguses", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSarcophagus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sarcophagus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AspeciesoflimestoneusedamongtheGreeksformakingcoffins, +whichwassocalledbecauseitconsumedwithinafewweeksthefleshofbodiesdepositedinit.ItisotherwisecalledlapisAssius, +orAssianstone, +andissaidtohavebeenfoundatAssos, +acityofLycia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sarcophagus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acoffinorchest-shapedtombofthekindofstonedescribedabove;hence, +anystonecoffin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sarcophagus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astoneshapedlikeasarcophagusandplacedbyagraveasamemorial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sarcophagy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepracticeofeatingflesh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sarcophile", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aflesh-eatinganimal, +especiallyanyoneofthecarnivorousmarsupials." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sarcoptes", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofparasiticmitesincludingtheitchmites." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sarcoptid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyspeciesofthegenusSarcoptesandrelatedgeneraofmites, +comprisingtheitchmitesandmangemites." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sarcoptid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheitchmites." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sarcorhamphi", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Adivisionofraptorialbirdscomprisingthevultures." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sarcosepta", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSarcoseptum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sarcoseptum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthemesenteriesofananthozoan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sarcosin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acrystallinenitrogenoussubstance, +formedinthedecompositionofcreatin(oneoftheconstituentsofmuscletissue).Chemically, +itismethylglycocoll." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sarcosis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abnormalformationofflesh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sarcosis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sarcoma." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sarcotic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingorpromotingthegrowthofflesh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sarcotic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asarcoticmedicine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sarcous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fleshy;--appliedtotheminutestructuralelements, +calledsarcouselements, +orsarcousdisks, +ofwhichstriatedmuscularfiberiscomposed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sarculation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aweeding, +aswithahoeorarake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avarietyofcarnelian, +ofarichreddishyelloworbrownishredcolor.SeetheNoteunderChalcedony." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sardachate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avarietyofagatecontainingsard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sardan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSardel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sardel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asardine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sardel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apreciousstone.SeeSardius." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sardine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofseveralsmallspeciesofherringwhicharecommonlypreservedinoliveoilforfood, +especiallythepilchard, +orEuropeansardine(Clupeapilchardus).TheCaliforniasardine(Clupeasagax)issimilar.TheAmericansardinesoftheAtlanticcoastaremostlytheyoungofthecommonherringandofthemenhaden." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sardine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSardius." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sardinian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheisland, +kingdom, +orpeopleofSardinia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sardinian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeorinhabitantofSardinia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sardius", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apreciousstone, +probablyacarnelian, +oneofwhichwassetinAaron'sbreastplate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sardoin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sard;carnelian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sardonian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sardonic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sardonic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Forced;unnatural;insincere;hence, +derisive, +mocking, +malignant, +orbitterlysarcastic;--appliedonlytoalaugh, +smile, +orsomefacialsemblanceofgayety." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sardonic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orresembling, +akindoflinenmadeatColchis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sardonyx", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avarietyofonyxconsistingofsardandwhitechalcedonyinalternatelayers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saree", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheprincipalgarmentofaHindoowoman.Itconsistsofalongpieceofcloth, +whichiswrappedroundthemiddleofthebody, +aportionbeingarrangedtohangdowninfront, +andtheremainderpassedacrossthebosomovertheleftshoulder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sargasso", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegulfweed.SeeunderGulf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sargassum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofalgaeincludingthegulfweed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sargo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesofsparoidfishesbelongingtoSargus, +Pomadasys, +andrelatedgenera;--calledalsosar, +andsaragu." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sari", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSaree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sarigue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsmallSouthAmericanopossum(Didelphysopossum), +havingfourwhitespotsontheface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sark", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashirt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sark", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocoverwithsarking, +orthinboards." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sarkin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasHypoxanthin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sarking", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thinboardsforsheathing, +asabovetherafters, +andundertheshinglesorslates, +andforsimilarpurposes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sarlac", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSarlyk" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sarlyk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theyak." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sarmatian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSarmatic" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sarmatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoSarmatia, +oritsinhabitants, +theancestorsoftheRussiansandthePoles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sarment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprostratefiliformstemorrunner, +asofthestrawberry.SeeRunner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sarmentaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bearingsarments, +orrunners, +asthestrawberry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sarmentose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Longandfiliform, +andalmostnaked, +orhavingonlyleavesatthejointswhereitstrikesroot;as, +asarmentosestem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sarmentose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bearingsarments;sarmentaceous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sarmentous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sarmentose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sarn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apavementorstepping-stone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sarong", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsortofpetticoatwornbybothsexesinJavaandtheMalayArchipelago." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saros", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AChaldeanastronomicalperiodorcycle, +thelengthofwhichhasbeenvariouslyestimatedfrom3, +600yearsto3, +600days, +oralittleshortof10years." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sarplar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargebaleorpackageofwool, +containingeightytods, +or2, +240pounds, +inweight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sarplier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acoarseclothmadeofhemp, +andusedforpackinggoods, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sarpo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AlargetoadfishoftheSouthernUnitedStatesandtheGulfofMexico(Batrachustau, +var.pardus)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sarracenia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusofAmericanperennialherbsgrowinginbogs;theAmericanpitcherplant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sarrasin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSarrasine" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sarrasine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aportcullis, +orherse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sarsa", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sarsaparilla." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sarsaparilla", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyplantofseveraltropicalAmericanspeciesofSmilax." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sarsaparilla", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebittermucilaginousrootsofsuchplants, +usedinmedicineandinsirupsforsoda, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sarsaparillin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeParillin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sarse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afinesieve;asearce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sarse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosiftthroughasarse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sarsen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthelargesandstoneblocksscatteredovertheEnglishchalkdowns;--calledalsosarsenstone, +andDruidstone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sarsenet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSarcenet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sart", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anassart, +orclearing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sartorial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoatailororhiswork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sartorial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothesartoriusmuscle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sartorius", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amuscleofthethigh, +calledthetailor'smuscle, +whicharisesfromthehipboneandisinsertedjustbelowtheknee.Sonamedbecauseitscontractionwassupposedtoproducethepositionofthelegsassumedbythetailorinsitting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sarum", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aliturgy, +oruse, +putforthabout1087bySt.Osmund, +bishopofSarum, +basedonAnglo-SaxonandNormancustoms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sash", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ascarforbandwornaboutthewaist, +overtheshoulder, +orotherwise;abelt;agirdle, +--wornbywomenandchildrenasanornament;alsowornasabadgeofdistinctionbymilitaryofficers, +membersofsocieties, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sash", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toadornwithasashorscarf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sash", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theframinginwhichthepanesofglassaresetinaglazedwindowordoor, +includingthenarrowbarsbetweenthepanes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sash", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inasawmill, +therectangularframeinwhichthesawisstrainedandbywhichitiscarriedupanddownwithareciprocatingmotion;--alsocalledgate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sashed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSash" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sashing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSash" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sash", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofurnishwithasashorsashes;as, +tosashadoororawindow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sashery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acollectionofsashes;ornamentationbymeansofsashes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sashoon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofpadwornonthelegundertheboot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sasin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheIndianantelope(Antilopebezoartica, +/cervicapra), +notedforitsbeautyandswiftness.Ithaslong, +spiral, +divergenthorns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sassaby", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSassabye" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sassabye", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AlargeAfricanantelope(Alcelaphuslunata), +similartothehartbeest, +buthavingitshornsregularlycurved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sassafras", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnAmericantreeoftheLaurelfamily(Sassafrasofficinale);also, +thebarkoftheroots, +whichhasanaromaticsmellandtaste." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sassanage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stonesleftaftersifting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sassarara", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awordusedtoemphasizeastatement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sasse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asluiceorlock, +asinariver, +tomakeitmorenavigable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sassenach", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ASaxon;anEnglishman;aLowlander." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sassolin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSassoline" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sassoline", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Nativeboricacid, +foundinsalineincrustationsonthebordersofhotspringsnearSasso, +intheterritoryofFlorence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sassorol", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSassorolla" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sassorolla", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therockpigeon.SeeunderPigeon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sassy", +"type": "()", +"description": "ThebarkofaWestAfricanleguminoustree(ErythrophlaeumGuineense, +usedbythenativesasanordealpoison, +andalsomedicinally;--calledalsomanconabark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sastra", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasShaster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sat", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofSit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Satan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegrandadversaryofman;theDevil, +orPrinceofdarkness;thechiefofthefallenangels;thearchfiend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Satanic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSatanical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Satanical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoSatan;havingthequalitiesofSatan;resemblingSatan;extremelymaliciousorwicked;devilish;infernal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Satanism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheevilandmaliciousdispositionofSatan;adiabolicalspirit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Satanist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Averywickedperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Satanophany", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnincarnationofSatan;abeingpossessedbyademon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Satchel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittlesackorbagforcarryingpapers, +books, +orsmallarticlesofwearingapparel;ahandbag." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosatisfythedesireorappetiteof;tosatiate;toglut;tosurfeit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sate", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofSit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sateen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofdressgoodsmadeofcottonorwoolen, +withaglossysurfaceresemblingsatin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sateless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Insatiable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Satellite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anattendantattachedtoaprinceorotherpowerfulperson;hence, +anobsequiousdependent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Satellite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asecondaryplanetwhichrevolvesaboutanotherplanet;as, +themoonisasatelliteoftheearth.SeeSolarsystem, +underSolar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Satellite", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatednear;accompanying;as, +thesatelliteveins, +thosewhichaccompanythearteries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Satellitious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orconsistingof, +satellites." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sathanas", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Satan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Satiate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Filledtosatiety;glutted;sated;--followedbywithorof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Satiated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSatiate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Satiating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSatiate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Satiate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosatisfytheappetiteordesireof;tofeedtothefull;tofurnishenjoymentto, +totheextentofdesire;tosate;as, +tosatiateappetiteorsense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Satiate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofullbeyondnaturaldesire;togratifytorepletionorloathing;tosurfeit;toglut." +} +, +{ +"word": "Satiate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosaturate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Satiation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Satiety." +} +, +{ +"word": "Satiety", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingsatiatedorglutted;fullnessofgratification, +eitheroftheappetiteorofanysensualdesire;fullnessbeyonddesire;anexcessofgratificationwhichexciteswearisomenessorloathing;repletion;satiation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Satin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asilkcloth, +ofathick, +closetexture, +andovershotwoof, +whichhasaglossysurface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Satinet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athinkindofsatin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Satinet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofclothmadeofcottonwarpandwoolenfilling, +usedchieflyfortrousers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Satinwood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehard, +lemon-colored, +fragrantwoodofanEastIndiantree(ChloroxylonSwietenia).Ittakesalustrousfinish, +andisusedincabinetwork.Thenameisalsogiventothewoodofaspeciesofpricklyash(XanthoxylumCaribaeum)growinginFloridaandtheWestIndies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Satiny", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeorcomposedofsatin;glossy;as, +tohaveasatinyappearance;asatinytexture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asowingorplanting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Satire", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Acomposition, +generallypoetical, +holdingupviceorfollytoreprobation;akeenorsevereexposureofwhatinpublicorprivatemoralsdeservesrebuke;aninvectivepoem;as, +theSatiresofJuvenal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Satire", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Keenessandseverityofremark;causticexposuretoreprobation;trenchantwit;sarcasm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Satiric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSatirical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Satirical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtosatire;ofthenatureofsatire;as, +asatiricstyle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Satirical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Censorious;severeinlanguage;sarcastic;insulting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Satirist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosatirizes;especially, +onewhowritessatire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Satirized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSatirize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Satirizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSatirize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Satirize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomaketheobjectofsatire;toattackwithsatire;tocensurewithkeennessorseveresarcasm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Satisfaction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsatisfying, +orthestateofbeingsatisfied;gratificationofdesire;contentmentinpossessionandenjoyment;reposeofmindresultingfromcompliancewithitsdesiresordemands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Satisfaction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Settlementofaclaim, +due, +ordemand;payment;indemnification;adequatecompensation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Satisfaction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichsatisfiesorgratifies;atonement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Satisfactive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Satisfactory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Satisfactory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Givingorproducingsatisfaction;yieldingcontent;especially, +relievingthemindfromdoubtoruncertainty, +andenablingittorestwithconfidence;sufficient;as, +asatisfactoryaccountorexplanation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Satisfactory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Makingamends, +indemnification, +orrecompense;causingtoceasefromclaimsandtorestcontent;compensating;atoning;as, +tomakesatisfactorycompensation, +orasatisfactoryapology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Satisfiable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatmaybesatisfied." +} +, +{ +"word": "Satisfier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosatisfies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Satisfied", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSatisfy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Satisfying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSatisfy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Satisfy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ingeneral, +tofillupthemeasureofawantof(apersonorathing);hence, +tografityfullythedesireof;tomakecontent;tosupplytothefull, +orsofarastogivecontentmentwithwhatiswishedfor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Satisfy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Topaytotheextentofclaimsordeserts;togivewhatisdueto;as, +tosatisfyacreditor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Satisfy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toanswerordischarge, +asaclaim, +debt, +legaldemand, +orthelike;togivecompensationfor;topayoff;torequite;as, +tosatisfyaclaimoranexecution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Satisfy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tofreefromdoubt, +suspense, +oruncertainty;togiveassuranceto;tosetatrestthemindof;toconvince;as, +tosatisfyone'sselfbyinquiry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Satisfy", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togivesatisfaction;toaffordgratification;toleavenothingtobedesired." +} +, +{ +"word": "Satisfy", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakepaymentoratonement;toatone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Satisfyingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Soastosatisfy;satisfactorily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sown;propagatedbyseed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Satle", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tosettle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Satrap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThegovernorofaprovinceinancientPersia;hence, +apettyautocratdespot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Satrapal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoasatrap, +orasatrapy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Satrapess", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afemalesatrap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Satrapical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Satrapal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Satrapies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSatrapy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Satrapy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegovernmentorjurisdictionofasatrap;aprincipality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Satsuma", +"type": "()", +"description": "Akindofornamentalhard-glazedpotterymadeatSatsumainKiushu, +oneoftheJapaneseislands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saturable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingsaturated;admittingofsaturation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saturant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Impregnatingtothefull;saturating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saturant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubstanceusedtoneutralizeorsaturatetheaffinityofanothersubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saturant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anantacid, +asmagnesia, +usedtocorrectacidityofthestomach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saturated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSaturate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Saturating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSaturate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Saturate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetobecomecompletelypenetrated, +impregnated, +orsoaked;tofillfully;tosate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saturate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosatisfytheaffinityof;tocausetobecomeinertbychemicalcombinationwithallthatitcanhold;as, +tosaturatephosphoruswithchlorine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saturate", +"type": "(p.a.)", +"description": "Filledtorepletion;saturated;soaked." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saturated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Filledtorepletion;holdingbyabsorption, +orinsolution, +allthatispossible;as, +saturatedgarments;asaturatedsolutionofsalt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saturated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingitsaffinitysatisfied;combinedwithallitcanhold;--saidofcertainatoms, +radicals, +orcompounds;thus, +methaneisasaturatedcompound.Contrastedwithunsaturated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saturation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsaturating, +orthestateofbeingsaturating;completepenetrationorimpregnation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saturation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theact, +process, +orresultofsaturatingasubstance, +orofcombiningittoitsfullestextent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saturation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Freedomfrommixtureordilutionwithwhite;purity;--saidofcolors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saturator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +saturates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saturday", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theseventhorlastdayoftheweek;thedayfollowingFridayandprecedingSunday." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saturity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingsaturated;fullnessofsupply." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saturn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheelderandprincipaldeities, +thesonofCoelusandTerra(HeavenandEarth), +andthefatherofJupiter.ThecorrespondingGreekdivinitywasKro`nos, +laterCHro`nos, +Time." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saturn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheplanetsofthesolarsystem, +nextinmagnitudetoJupiter, +butmoreremotefromthesun.Itsdiameterisseventythousandmiles, +itsmeandistancefromthesunnearlyeighthundredandeightymillionsofmiles, +anditsyear, +orperiodicalrevolutionroundthesun, +nearlytwenty-nineyearsandahalf.Itissurroundedbyaremarkablesystemofrings, +andhaseightsatellites." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saturn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themetallead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saturnalia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "ThefestivalofSaturn, +celebratedinDecember, +originallyduringoneday, +butafterwardduringsevendays, +asaperiodofunrestrainedlicenseandmerrimentforallclasses, +extendingeventotheslaves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saturnalia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Hence: Aperiodoroccasionofgenerallicense, +inwhichthepassionsorviceshaveriotousindulgence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saturnalian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheSaturnalia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saturnalian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofunrestrainedandintemperatejollity;riotouslymerry;dissolute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saturnian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoSaturn, +whoseageorreign, +fromthemildnessandwisdomofhisgovernment, +iscalledthegoldenage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saturnian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hence: Resemblingthegoldenage;distinguishedforpeacefulness, +happiness, +contentment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saturnian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheplanetSaturn;as, +theSaturnianyear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saturnian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesoflargehandsomemothsbelongingtoSaturniaandalliedgenera.Thelunamoth, +polyphemus, +andpromethea, +areexamples.TheybelongtotheSilkwornfamily, +andsomeareraisedfortheirsilk.SeePolyphemus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saturnicentric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "AppearingasifseenfromthecenteroftheplanetSaturn;relatingorreferredtoSaturnasacenter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saturnine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bornunder, +orinfluencedby, +theplanetSaturn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saturnine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Heavy;grave;gloomy;dull;--theoppositeofmercurial;as, +asaturninepersonortemper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saturnine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtolead;characterizedby, +orresembling, +lead, +whichwasformerlycalledSaturn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saturnism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Plumbism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saturnist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonofadull, +grave, +gloomytemperament." +} +, +{ +"word": "Satyr", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asylvandeityordemigod, +representedaspartmanandpartgoat, +andcharacterizedbyriotousmerrimentandlasciviousness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Satyr", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofmanyspeciesofbutterfliesbelongingtothefamilyNymphalidae.Theircolorsarecommonlybrownandgray, +oftenwithocellionthewings.Calledalsomeadowbrowns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Satyr", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theorang-outang." +} +, +{ +"word": "Satyriasis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Immoderatevenerealappetiteinthemale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Satyric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSatyrical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Satyrical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtosatyrs;burlesque;as, +satyrictragedy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Satyrion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofseveralkindsoforchids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sauba", +"type": "()", +"description": "ASouthAmericanant(Oecodomacephalotes)remarkableforhavingtwolargekindsofworkersbesidestheordinaryones, +andfortheimmensesizeofitsformicaries.Thesaubaantcutsoffleavesofplantsandcarriesthemintoitssubterraneannests, +andthusoftendoesgreatdamagebydefoliatingtreesandcultivatedplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sauce", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acompositionofcondimentsandappetizingingredientseatenwithfoodasarelish;especially, +adressingformeatorfishorforpuddings;as, +mintsauce;sweetsauce, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sauce", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anygardenvegetableseatenwithmeat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sauce", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stewedorpreservedfruiteatenwithotherfoodasarelish;as, +applesauce, +cranberrysauce, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sauce", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sauciness;impertinence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sauced", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSauce" +} +, +{ +"word": "Saucing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSauce" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sauce", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toaccompanywithsomethingintendedtogiveahigherrelish;tosupplywithappetizingcondiments;toseason;toflavor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sauce", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetorelishanything, +asifwithasauce;totickleorgratify, +asthepalate;toplease;tostimulate;hence, +tocover, +mingle, +ordress, +asifwithsauce;tomakeanapplicationto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sauce", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakepoignant;togivezest, +flavororinterestto;tosetoff;tovaryandrenderattractive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sauce", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totreatwithbitter, +pert, +ortartlanguage;tobeimpudentorsaucyto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sauce", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asoftcrayonforuseinstumpdrawingorinshadingwiththestump." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sauce-alone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Jack-by-the-hedge.SeeunderJack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saucebox", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaucy, +impudentperson;especially, +apertchild." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saucepan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallpanwithahandle, +inwhichsauceispreparedoverafire;astewpan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saucer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallpanorvesselinwhichsaucewassetonatable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saucer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmalldish, +commonlydeeperthanaplate, +inwhichacupissetattable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saucer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingresemblingasaucerinshape." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saucer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aflat, +shallowcaissonforraisingsunkenships." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saucer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashallowsocketforthepivotofacapstan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saucily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasaucymanner;impudently;withimpertinentboldness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sauciness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsaucy;thatwhichissaucy;impertinentboldness;contemptofsuperiors;impudence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saucisson", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSaucisse" +} +, +{ +"word": "Saucisse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alongandslenderpipeorbag, +madeofclothwellpitched, +orofleather, +filledwithpowder, +andusedtocommunicatefiretomines, +caissons, +bombchests, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saucisse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afascineofmorethanordinarylength." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saucy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Showingimpertinentboldnessorpertness;transgressingtherulesofdecorum;treatingsuperiorswithcontempt;impudent;insolent;as, +asaucyfellow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saucy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Expressiveof, +orcharacterizedby, +impudence;impertinent;as, +asaucyeye;saucylooks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sauerkraut", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Cabbagecutfineandallowedtofermentinabrinemadeofitsownjuicewithsalt, +--aGermandish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sauf", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Safe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sauf", +"type": "(conj.&prep.)", +"description": "Save;except." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saufly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Safely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sauger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnAmericanfresh-waterfoodfish(StizostedionCanadense);--calledalsograypike, +bluepike, +hornfish, +landpike, +sandpike, +pickering, +andpickerel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saugh", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofSauh" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sauh", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.sing.ofSee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sauks", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasSacs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saul", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Soul." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saul", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSal, +thetree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saulie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahiredmourneratafuneral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sault", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arapidinsomerivers;as, +theSaultSte.Marie." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saunders", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSandress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saunders-blue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofcolorpreparedfromcalcinedlapislazuli;ultramarine;also, +abluepreparedfromcarbonateofcopper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sauntered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSaunter" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sauntering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSaunter" +} +, +{ +"word": "Saunter", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "Towanderorwalkaboutidlyandinaleisurelyorlazymanner;tolounge;tostroll;toloiter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saunter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asauntering, +orasaunteringplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saunterer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosaunters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saur", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Soil;dirt;dirtywater;urinefromacowhouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saurel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnycarangoidfishofthegenusTrachurus, +especiallyT.trachurus, +orT.saurus, +ofEuropeandAmerica, +andT.picturatusofCalifornia.Calledalsoskipjack, +andhorsemackerel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sauria", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AdivisionofReptiliaformerlyestablishedtoincludetheLacertilia, +Crocodilia, +Dinosauria, +andothergroups.BysomewritersthenameisrestrictedtotheLacertilia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saurian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingto, +orofthenatureof, +theSauria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saurian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheSauria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saurioid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasSauroid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saurobatrachia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "TheUrodela." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saurognathous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthebonesofthepalatearrangedasinsaurians, +thevomerconsistingoftwolateralhalves, +asinthewoodpeckers(Pici)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sauroid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeorpertainingtothesaurians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sauroid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingasauriansuperficially;as, +asauroidfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sauroidichnite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefossiltrackofasaurian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sauropoda", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anextinctorderofherbivorousdinosaurshavingthefeetofasauriantype, +insteadofbirdlike, +astheyareinmanydinosaurs.Itincludesthelargestknownlandanimals, +belongingtoBrontosaurus, +Camarasaurus, +andalliedgenera.SeeIllustrationinAppendix." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sauropsida", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Acomprehensivegroupofvertebrates, +comprisingthereptilesandbirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sauropterygia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasPlesiosauria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saururae", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anextinctorderofbirdshavingalongvertebratedtailwithquillsalongeachsideofit.Archaeopteryxisthetype.SeeArchaeopteryx, +andOdontornithes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sauries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSaury" +} +, +{ +"word": "Saury", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aslendermarinefish(Scomberesoxsaurus)ofEuropeandAmerica.Ithaslong, +thin, +beaklikejaws.Calledalsobillfish, +gowdnook, +gawnook, +skipper, +skipjack, +skopster, +lizardfish, +andEgyptherring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sausage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarticleoffoodconsistingofmeat(esp.pork)mincedandhighlyseasoned, +andinclosedinacylindricalcaseorskinusuallymadeofthepreparedintestineofsomeanimal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sausage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaucisson.SeeSaucisson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sauseflem", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingared, +pimpledface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saussurite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atough, +compactmineral, +ofawhite, +greenish, +orgrayishcolor.Itisnearzoisiteincomposition, +andinpart, +atleast, +hasbeenproducedbythealterationoffeldspar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saut", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSaute" +} +, +{ +"word": "Saute", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anassault." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saute", +"type": "()", +"description": "p.p.ofSauter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sauter", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofrylightlyandquickly, +asmeat, +byturningortossingitoverfrequentlyinahotpangreasedwithalittlefat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sauter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Psalter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sauterelle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentusedbymasonsandotherstotraceandformangles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sauterne", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AwhitewinemadeinthedistrictofSauterne, +France." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sautrie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Psaltery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sauvegarde", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themonitor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Savable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableof, +oradmittingof, +beingsaved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Savableness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Capabilityofbeingsaved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Savacioun", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Salvation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Savage", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheforest;remotefromhumanabodesandcultivation;inastateofnature;wild;as, +asavagewilderness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Savage", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wild;untamed;uncultivated;as, +savagebeasts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Savage", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Uncivilized;untaught;unpolished;rude;as, +savagelife;savagemanners." +} +, +{ +"word": "Savage", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Characterizedbycruelty;barbarous;fierce;ferocious;inhuman;brutal;as, +asavagespirit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Savage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahumanbeinginhisnativestateofrudeness;onewhoisuntaught, +uncivilized, +orwithoutcultivationofmindormanners." +} +, +{ +"word": "Savage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amanofextreme, +unfeeling, +brutalcruelty;abarbarian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Savage", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakesavage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Savagely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasavagemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Savageness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingsavage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Savagery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingsavage;savageness;savagism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Savagery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anactofcruelty;barbarity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Savagery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wildgrowth, +asofplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Savagism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingsavage;thestateofrude, +uncivilizedmen, +orofmenintheirnativewildnessandrudeness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Savanilla", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetarpum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Savanna", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atractoflevellandcoveredwiththevegetablegrowthusuallyfoundinadampsoilandwarmclimate, +--asgrassorreeds, +--butdestituteoftrees." +} +, +{ +"word": "Savants", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSavant" +} +, +{ +"word": "Savant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Amanoflearning;oneversedinliteratureorscience;apersoneminentforacquirements." +} +, +{ +"word": "Save", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theherbsage, +orsalvia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saved", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSave" +} +, +{ +"word": "Saving", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSave" +} +, +{ +"word": "Save", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tomakesafe;toprocurethesafetyof;topreservefrominjury, +destruction, +orevilofanykind;torescuefromimpendingdanger;as, +tosaveahousefromtheflames." +} +, +{ +"word": "Save", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Specifically, +todeliverfromsinanditspenalty;torescuefromastateofcondemnationandspiritualdeath, +andbringintoastateofspirituallife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Save", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tokeepfrombeingspentorlost;tosecurefromwasteorexpenditure;tolayup;toreserve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Save", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Torescuefromsomethingundesirableorhurtful;topreventfromdoingsomething;tospare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Save", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tohinderfromdoing, +suffering, +orhappening;toobviatethenecessityof;toprevent;tospare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Save", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toholdpossessionoruseof;toescapelossof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Save", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toavoidunnecessaryexpenseorexpenditure;topreventwaste;tobeeconomical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Save", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Except;excepting;notincluding;leavingout;deducting;reserving;saving." +} +, +{ +"word": "Save", +"type": "(conj.)", +"description": "Except;unless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saveable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeSavable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Save-all", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingwhichsavesfragments, +orpreventswasteorloss." +} +, +{ +"word": "Save-all", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adeviceinacandlesticktoholdtheendsofcandles, +sothattheybeburned." +} +, +{ +"word": "Save-all", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallsailsometimessetunderthefootofanothersail, +tocatchthewindthatwouldpassunderit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saveloy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofdriedsausage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Savely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Safely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Savement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsaving." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosaves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Savin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSavine" +} +, +{ +"word": "Savine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconiferousshrub(JuniperusSabina)ofWesternAsia, +occasionallyfoundalsointhenorthernpartsoftheUnitedStatesandinBritishAmerica.Itisacompactbush, +withdark-coloredfoliage, +andproducessmallberrieshavingaglaucousbloom.Itsbitter, +acridtopsaresometimesusedinmedicineforgout, +amenorrhoea, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Savine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheNorthAmericanredcedar(JuniperusVirginiana.)" +} +, +{ +"word": "Saving", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Preserving;rescuing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saving", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Avoidingunnecessaryexpenseorwaste;frugal;notlavishorwasteful;economical;as, +asavingcook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saving", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bringingbackinreturnsorinreceiptsthesumexpended;incurringnoloss, +thoughnotgainful;as, +asavingbargain;theshiphasmadeasavingvoyage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saving", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Makingreservationorexception;as, +asavingclause." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saving", +"type": "(participle)", +"description": "Withtheexceptionof;except;excepting;also, +withoutdisrespectto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saving", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingkeptfrombeingexpendedorlost;thatwhichissavedorlaidup;as, +thesavingsofyearsofeconomy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saving", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Exception;reservation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Savingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasavingmanner;withfrugalityorparsimony." +} +, +{ +"word": "Savingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Soastobefinallysavedfrometernaldeath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Savingness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingsaving;carefulnessnottoexpendmoneyuselessly;frugality;parsimony." +} +, +{ +"word": "Savingness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tendencytopromotesalvation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Savior", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Onewhosaves, +preserves, +ordeliversfromdestructionordanger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Savior", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Specifically: The(orour, +your, +etc.)Savior, +hewhobringssalvationtomen;JesusChrist, +theRedeemer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Savioress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afemalesavior." +} +, +{ +"word": "Savor", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatpropertyofathingwhichaffectstheorgansoftasteorsmell;tasteandodor;flavor;relish;scent;as, +thesavorofanorangeorarose;anillsavor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Savor", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hence, +specificflavororquality;characteristicproperty;distinctivetemper, +tinge, +taint, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Savor", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Senseofsmell;powertoscent, +ortracebyscent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Savor", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pleasure;delight;attractiveness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Savored", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSavor" +} +, +{ +"word": "Savoring", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSavor" +} +, +{ +"word": "Savor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tohaveaparticularsmellortaste;--withof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Savor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Topartakeofthequalityornature;toindicatethepresenceorinfluence;tosmack;--withof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Savor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tousethesenseoftaste." +} +, +{ +"word": "Savor", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toperceivebythesmellorthetaste;hence, +toperceive;tonote." +} +, +{ +"word": "Savor", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohavetheflavororqualityof;toindicatethepresenceof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Savor", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totasteorsmellwithpleasure;todelightin;torelish;tolike;tofavor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Savorily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasavorymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Savoriness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingsavory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Savorless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnosavor;destituteofsmelloroftaste;insipid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Savorly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Savory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Savorly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasavorymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Savorous", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Havingasavor;savory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Savory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pleasingtotheorgansoftasteorsmell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Savory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anaromaticlabiateplant(Satureiahortensis), +muchusedincooking;--alsocalledsummersavory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Savoy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avarietyofthecommoncabbage(Brassicaoleraceamajor), +havingcurledleaves, +--muchcultivatedforwinteruse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Savoyard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeorinhabitantofSavoy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saw", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofSee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saw", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Somethingsaid;speech;discourse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saw", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Asaying;aproverb;amaxim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saw", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Dictate;command;decree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saw", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentforcuttingordividingsubstances, +aswood, +iron, +etc., +consistingofathinblade, +orplate, +ofsteel, +withaseriesofsharpteethontheedge, +whichremovesuccessiveportionsofthematerialbycuttingandtearing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sawed", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofSaw" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sawed", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofSaw" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sawn", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofSaw" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sawing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSaw" +} +, +{ +"word": "Saw", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocutwithasaw;toseparatewithasaw;as, +tosawtimberormarble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saw", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toformbycuttingwithasaw;as, +tosawboardsorplanks, +thatis, +tosawlogsortimberintoboardsorplanks;tosawshingles;tosawoutapanel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saw", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Alsousedfiguratively;as, +tosawtheair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saw", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Touseasaw;topracticesawing;as, +amansawswell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saw", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocut, +asasaw;as, +thesawormillsawsfast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saw", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecutwithasaw;as, +thetimbersawssmoothly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sawarra", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeSouarinut." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sawbelly", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thealewife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sawbill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themerganser." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sawbones", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anicknameforasurgeon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sawbuck", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asawhorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sawceflem", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeSauseflem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sawder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acorruptspellingandpronunciationofsolder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sawdust", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Dustorsmallfragmentsofwood(orofstone, +etc.)madebythecuttingofasaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sawer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosaws;asawyer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sawfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesofelasmobranchfishesofthegenusPristis.Theyhaveasharklikeform, +butaremorenearlyalliedtotherays.Theflattenedandmuchelongatedsnouthasarowofstouttoothlikestructuresinsertedalongeachedge, +formingasawlikeorganwithwhichitmutilatesorkillsitsprey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sawfly", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofhymenopterousinsectsbelongingtothefamilyTenthredinidae.Thefemaleusuallyhasanovipositorcontainingapairofsawlikeorganswithwhichshemakesincisionsintheleavesorstemsofplantsinwhichtolaytheeggs.ThelarvaeresemblethoseofLepidoptera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sawhorse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofrack, +shapedlikeadoubleSt.Andrew'scross, +onwhichsticksofwoodarelaidforsawingbyhand;--calledalsobuck, +andsawbuck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sawmill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amillforsawing, +especiallyoneforsawingtimberorlumber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sawneb", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amerganser." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saw", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeunderPalmetto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saw-set", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentusedtosetorturntheteethofasawalittlesidewise, +thattheymaymakeakerfsomewhatwiderthanthethicknessoftheblade, +topreventfriction;--calledalsosaw-wrest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sawtooth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarcticseal(Lobodoncarcinophaga), +havingthemolarsserrated;--calledalsocrab-eatingseal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saw-toothed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingatoothorteethlikethoseofasaw;serrate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sawtry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apsaltery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saw-whet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsmallNorthAmericanowl(NyctaleAcadica), +destituteofeartuftsandhavingfeatheredtoes;--calledalsoAcadianowl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saw-wort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyplantofthecompositegenusSerratula;--sonamedfromtheserratedleavesofmostofthespecies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saw-wrest", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSaw-set." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sawyer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoseoccupationistosawtimberintoplanksorboards, +ortosawwoodforfuel;asawer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sawyer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atreewhichhasfallenintoastreamsothatitsbranchesprojectabovethesurface, +risingandfallingwitharockingorswayingmotioninthecurrent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sawyer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebowfin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sax", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofchoppinginstrumentfortrimmingtheedgesofroofingslates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saxatile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtorocks;livingamongrocks;as, +asaxatileplant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saxhorn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anamegiventoanumerousfamilyofbrasswindinstrumentswithvalves, +inventedbyAntoineJosephAdolpheSax(knownasAdolpheSax), +ofBelgiumandParis, +andmuchusedinmilitarybandsandinorchestras." +} +, +{ +"word": "saxicavas", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSaxicava" +} +, +{ +"word": "Saxicavae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSaxicava" +} +, +{ +"word": "Saxicava", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyspeciesofmarinebivalveshellsofthegenusSaxicava.Someofthespeciesarenotedfortheirpowerofboringholesinlimestoneandsimilarrocks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saxicavid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothesaxicavas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saxicavid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaxicava." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saxicavous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Boring, +orhollowingout, +rocks;--saidofcertainmolluskswhichliveinholeswhichtheyburrowinrocks.SeeIllust.ofLithodomus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saxicoline", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Stone-inhabiting;pertainingto, +orhavingthecharacteristicsof, +thestonechats." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saxicolous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Growingonrocks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saxifraga", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofexogenouspolypetalousplants, +embracingaboutonehundredandeightyspecies.SeeSaxifrage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saxifragaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoanaturalorderofplants(Saxifragaceae)ofwhichsaxifrageisthetype.Theorderincludesalsothealumroot, +thehydrangeas, +themockorange, +currantsandgooseberries, +andmanyotherplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saxifragant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Breakingordestroyingstones;saxifragous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saxifragant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichbreaksordestroysstones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saxifrage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyplantofthegenusSaxifraga, +mostlyperennialherbsgrowingincrevicesofrocksinmountainousregions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saxifragous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dissolvingstone, +especiallydissolvingstoneinthebladder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saxon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofanationorpeoplewhoformerlydweltinthenorthernpartofGermany, +andwho, +withotherTeutonictribes, +invadedandconqueredEnglandinthefifthandsixthcenturies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saxon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AlsousedinthesenseofAnglo-Saxon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saxon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeorinhabitantofmodernSaxony." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saxon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThelanguageoftheSaxons;Anglo-Saxon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saxon", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheSaxons, +theircountry, +ortheirlanguage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saxon", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Anglo-Saxon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saxon", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoSaxonyoritsinhabitants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saxonic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "RelatingtotheSaxonsorAnglo-Saxons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saxonism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnidiomoftheSaxonorAnglo-Saxonlanguage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saxonist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneversedintheSaxonlanguage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saxonite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMountainsoap, +underMountain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saxophone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awindinstrumentofbrass, +containingareed, +andpartakingofthequalitiesbothofabrassinstrumentandofaclarinet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sax-tuba", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apowerfulinstrumentofbrass, +curvedsomewhatliketheRomanbuccina, +ortuba." +} +, +{ +"word": "Say", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "Saw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Say", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Trialbysample;assay;sample;specimen;smack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Say", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Triedquality;temper;proof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Say", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Essay;trial;attempt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Say", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totry;toassay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Say", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofsilkorsatin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Say", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adelicatekindofserge, +orwoolencloth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Said", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSay" +} +, +{ +"word": "Saying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSay" +} +, +{ +"word": "Say", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toutterorexpressinwords;totell;tospeak;todeclare;as, +hesaidmanywisethings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Say", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torepeat;torehearse;torecite;topronounce;as, +tosayalesson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Say", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toannounceasadecisionoropinion;tostatepositively;toassert;hence, +toformanopinionupon;tobesureabout;tobedeterminedinmindasto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Say", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomentionorsuggestasanestimate, +hypothesis, +orapproximation;hence, +tosuppose;--intheimperative, +followedsometimesbythesubjunctive;as, +hehad, +sayfiftythousanddollars;thefoxhadrun, +saytenmiles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Say", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tospeak;toexpressanopinion;tomakeanswer;toreply." +} +, +{ +"word": "Say", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Aspeech;somethingsaid;anexpressionofopinion;acurrentstory;amaximorproverb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sayer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosays;anutterer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sayette", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amixedstuff, +calledalsosagathy.SeeSagathy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saying", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichissaid;adeclaration;astatement, +especiallyaproverbialone;anaphorism;aproverb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sayman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoassays." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saymaster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amasterofassay;onewhotriesorproves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saynd", +"type": "()", +"description": "p.p.ofSenge, +tosinge." +} +, +{ +"word": "'Sblood", +"type": "(interj.)", +"description": "AnabbreviationofGod'sblood;--usedasanoath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scab", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anincrustationoverasore, +wound, +vesicle, +orpustule, +formedbythedryingupofthedischargefromthediseasedpart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scab", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theitchinman;also, +thescurvy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scab", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themange, +esp.whenitappearsonsheep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scab", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adiseaseofpotatoesproducingpitsintheirsurface, +causedbyaminutefungus(TiburciniaScabies)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scab", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aslightirregularprotuberancewhichdefacesthesurfaceofacasting, +causedbythebreakingawayofapartofthemold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scab", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amean, +dirty, +paltryfellow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scab", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anicknameforaworkmanwhoengagesforlowerwagesthanarefixedbythetradesunions;also, +foronewhotakestheplaceofaworkmanonastrike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scabbed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofScab" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scabbing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofScab" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scab", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomecoveredwithascab;as, +thewoundscabbedover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scabbard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecaseinwhichthebladeofasword, +dagger, +etc., +iskept;asheath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scabbard", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputinascabbard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scabbard", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeScaleboardplane, +underScaleboard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scabbed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aboundingwithscabs;diseasedwithscabs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scabbed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fig.: Mean;paltry;vile;worthless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scabbedness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Scabbiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scabbily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inascabbymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scabbiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingscabby." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scabble", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeScapple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scabby", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Affectedwithscabs;fullofscabs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scabby", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Diseasedwiththescab, +ormange;mangy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scabies", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theitch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scabious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingofscabs;rough;itchy;leprous;as, +scabiouseruptions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scabious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "AnyplantofthegenusScabiosa, +severalofthespeciesofwhicharecommoninEurope.TheyresembletheCompositae, +andhavesimilarheadsofflowers, +buttheanthersarenotconnected." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scabling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afragmentorchipofstone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scabredity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Roughness;ruggedness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scabrous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Roughtothetouch, +likeafile;havingsmallraiseddots, +scales, +orpoints;scabby;scurfy;scaly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scabrous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fig.: Harsh;unmusical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scabrousness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingscabrous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scabwort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Elecampane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallcarangoidfish(Trachurussaurus)abundantontheEuropeancoast, +andlesscommonontheAmerican.Thenameisappliedalsotoseveralalliedspecies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegoggler;--calledalsobig-eyedscad.SeeGoggler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefriarskate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecigarfish, +orroundrobin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scaffold", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atemporarystructureoftimber, +boards, +etc., +forvariouspurposes, +asforsupportingworkmenandmaterialsinbuilding, +forexhibitingaspectacleupon, +forholdingthespectatorsatashow, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scaffold", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Specifically, +astageorelevatedplatformfortheexecutionofacriminal;as, +todieonthescaffold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scaffold", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anaccumulationofadherent, +partlyfusedmaterialformingashelf, +ordome-shapedobstruction, +abovethetuyeresinablastfurnace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scaffold", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofurnishorupholdwithascaffold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scaffoldage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ascaffold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scaffolding", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ascaffold;asupportingframework;as, +thescaffoldingofthebody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scaffolding", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Materialsforbuildingscaffolds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scaglia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Areddishvarietyoflimestone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scagliola", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animitationofanyveinedandornamentalstone, +asmarble, +formedbyasubstratumoffinelygroundgypsummixedwithglue, +thesurfaceofwhich, +whilesoft, +isvariegatedwithsplintersofmarble, +spar, +granite, +etc., +andsubsequentlycoloredandpolished." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scalae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofScala" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scala", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amachineformerlyemployedforreducingdislocationsofthehumerus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scala", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atermappliedtoanyoneofthethreecanalsofthecochlea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scalable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingscaled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scalade", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofScalado" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scalado", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeEscalade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scalar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inthequaternionanalysis, +aquantitythathasmagnitude, +butnotdirection;--distinguishedfromavector, +whichhasbothmagnitudeanddirection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scalaria", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofmarinegastropodsofthegenusScalaria, +orfamilyScalaridae, +havingelongatedspiralturretedshells, +withroundedwhorls, +usuallycrossedbyribsorvarices.Thecolorisgenerallywhiteorpale.Calledalsoladdershell, +andwentletrap.SeePtenoglossa, +andWentletrap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scalariform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingaladderinformorappearance;havingtransversebarsormarkingsliketheroundsofaladder;as, +thescalariformcellsandscalariformpitsinsomeplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scalariform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeorpertainingtoascalaria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scalary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingaladder;formedwithsteps." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scalawag", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ascamp;ascapegrace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scalded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofScald" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scalding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofScald" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scald", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toburnwithhotliquidorsteam;topainorinjurebycontactwith, +orimmersionin, +anyhotfluid;as, +toscaldthehand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scald", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexposetoaboilingorviolentheatoverafire, +orinhotwaterorotherliquor;as, +toscaldmilkormeat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scald", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aburn, +orinjurytotheskinorflesh, +bysomehotliquid, +orbysteam." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scald", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Affectedwiththescab;scabby." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scald", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Scurvy;paltry;as, +scaldrhymers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scald", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Scurfonthehead.SeeScall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scald", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheancientScandinavianpoetsandhistoriographers;areciterandsingerofheroicpoems, +eulogies, +etc., +amongtheNorsemen;morerarely, +abardofanyoftheancientTeutonictribes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scalder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AScandinavianpoet;ascald." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scaldfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AEuropeanflounder(Arnoglossuslaterna, +orPsettaarnoglossa);--calledalsomegrim, +andsmoothsole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scaldic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtothescaldsoftheNorsemen;as, +scaldicpoetry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scale", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedishofabalance;hence, +thebalanceitself;aninstrumentormachineforweighing;as, +toturnthescale;--chieflyusedinthepluralwhenappliedtothewholeinstrumentorapparatusforweighing.Alsousedfiguratively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scale", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThesignorconstellationLibra." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scaled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofScale" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scaling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofScale" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scale", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toweighormeasureaccordingtoascale;tomeasure;also, +togradeorvaryaccordingtoascaleorsystem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scale", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthesmall, +thin, +membranous, +bonyorhornypieceswhichformthecoveringofmanyfishesandreptiles, +andsomemammals, +belongingtothedermalpartoftheskeleton, +ordermoskeleton.SeeCycloid, +Ctenoid, +andGanoid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scale", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +anylayerorleafofmetalorothermaterial, +resemblinginsizeandthinnessthescaleofafish;as, +ascaleofiron, +ofbone, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scale", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthesmallscalelikestructurescoveringpartsofsomeinvertebrates, +asthoseonthewingsofLepidopteraandonthebodyofThysanura;theelytraofcertainannelids.SeeLepidoptera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scale", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ascaleinsect.(Seebelow.)" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scale", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallappendagelikearudimentaryleaf, +resemblingthescalesofafishinform, +andofteninarrangement;as, +thescaleofabud, +ofapinecone, +andthelike.Thenameisalsogiventothechaffonthestemsofferns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scale", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thethinmetallicsideplateofthehandleofapocketknife.SeeIllust.ofPocketknife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scale", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anincrustationdepositontheinsideofavesselinwhichwaterisheated, +asasteamboiler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scale", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thethinoxidewhichformsonthesurfaceofironforgings.Itconsistsessentiallyofthemagneticoxide, +Fe3O4.Also, +asimilarcoatinguponothermetals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scale", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostriporclearofscaleorscales;as, +toscaleafish;toscaletheinsideofaboiler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scale", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakeoffinthinlayersorscales, +astartarfromtheteeth;topareoff, +asasurface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scale", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toscatter;tospread." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scale", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toclean, +astheinsideofacannon, +bytheexplosionofasmallquantityofpowder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scale", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toseparateandcomeoffinthinlayersorlaminae;as, +somesandstonescalesbyexposure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scale", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toseparate;toscatter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scale", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aladder;aseriesofsteps;ameansofascending." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scale", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +anythinggraduated, +especiallywhenemployedasameasureorrule, +ormarkedbylinesatregularintervals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scale", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amathematicalinstrument, +consistingofaslipofwood, +ivory, +ormetal, +withoneormoresetsofspacesgraduatedandnumberedonitssurface, +formeasuringorlayingoffdistances, +etc., +asindrawing, +plotting, +andthelike.SeeGunter'sscale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scale", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aseriesofspacesmarkedbylines, +andrepresentingproportionatelylargerdistances;as, +ascaleofmiles, +yards, +feet, +etc., +foramaporplan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scale", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abasisforanumeralsystem;as, +thedecimalscale;thebinaryscale, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scale", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegraduatedseriesofallthetones, +ascendingordescending, +fromthekeynotetoitsoctave;--calledalsothegamut.Itmayberepeatedthroughanynumberofoctaves.SeeChromaticscale, +Diatonicscale, +Majorscale, +andMinorscale, +underChromatic, +Diatonic, +Major, +andMinor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scale", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Gradation;successionofascendinganddescendingstepsanddegrees;progressiveseries;schemeofcomparativerankororder;as, +ascaleofbeing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scale", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Relativedimensions, +withoutdifferenceinproportionofparts;sizeordegreeofthepartsorcomponentsinanycomplexthing, +comparedwithotherlikethings;especially, +therelativeproportionofthelineardimensionsofthepartsofadrawing, +map, +model, +etc., +tothedimensionsofthecorrespondingpartsoftheobjectthatisrepresented;as, +amaponascaleofaninchtoamile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scale", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toclimbbyaladder, +orasifbyaladder;toascendbystepsorbyclimbing;toclamberup;as, +toscalethewallofafort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scale", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toleadupbysteps;toascend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scaleback", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofmarineannelidsofthefamilyPolynoidae, +andallies, +whichhavetworowsofscales, +orelytra, +alongtheback.SeeIllust.underChaetopoda." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scalebeam", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theleverorbeamofabalance;theleverofaplatformscale, +towhichthepoiseforweighingisapplied." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scalebeam", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aweighingapparatuswithaslidingweight, +resemblingasteelyard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scaleboard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athinslipofwoodusedtojustifyapage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scaleboard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athinveneerofleafofwoodusedforcoveringthesurfaceofarticlesoffurniture, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scaled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Coveredwithscales, +orscalelikestructures;--saidofafish, +areptile, +amoth, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scaled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withoutscales, +orwiththescalesremoved;as, +scaledherring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scaled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingfeatherswhichinform, +color, +orarrangementsomewhatresemblescales;as, +thescaleddove." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scaleless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofscales." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scalene", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthesidesandanglesunequal;--saidofatriangle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scalene", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheaxisinclinedtothebase, +asacone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scalene", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Designatingseveraltriangularmusclescalledscalenemuscles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scalene", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothescalenemuscles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scalene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atrianglehavingitssidesandanglesunequal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scalenohedral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoascalenohedron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scalenohedron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apyramidalformundertherhombohedralsystem, +inclosedbytwelvefaces, +eachascalenetriangle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scaler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +scales;specifically, +adentist'sinstrumentforremovingtartarfromtheteeth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scale-winged", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthewingscoveredwithsmallscalelikestructures, +astheLepidoptera;scaly-winged." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scaliness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingscaly;roughness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scaling", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Adaptedforremovingscales, +asfromafish;as, +ascalingknife;adaptedforremovingscale, +asfromtheinteriorofasteamboiler;as, +ascalinghammer, +bar, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scaling", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Servingasanaidinclambering;as, +ascalingladder, +usedinassaultingafortifiedplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scaliola", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasScagliola." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scall", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ascurforscabbydisease, +especiallyofthescalp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scall", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Scabby;scurfy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scalled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Scabby;scurfy;scall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scallion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofsmallonion(AlliumAscalonicum), +nativeofPalestine;theeschalot, +orshallot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scallion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyonionwhichdoesnot\"bottomout, +\"butremainswithathickstemlikealeek." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scallop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofmarinebivalvemollusksofthegenusPectenandalliedgeneraofthefamilyPectinidae.Theshellisusuallyradiallyribbed, +andtheedgeisthereforeoftenundulatedinacharacteristicmanner.Thelargeadductormuscleofsomethespeciesismuchusedasfood.Onespecies(VolaJacobaeus)occursonthecoastofPalestine, +anditsshellwasformerlywornbypilgrimsasamarkthattheyhadbeentotheHolyLand.Calledalsofanshell.SeePecten, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scallop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofseriesofsegmentsofcirclesjoinedattheirextremities, +formingaborderliketheedgeorsurfaceofascallopshell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scallop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheshellsofascallop;also, +adishresemblingascallopshell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scalloped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofScallop" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scalloping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofScallop" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scallop", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomarkorcuttheedgeorborderofintosegmentsofcircles, +liketheedgeorsurfaceofascallopshell.SeeScallop, +n., +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scallop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tobakeinscallopshellsordishes;topreparewithcrumbsofbreadorcracker, +andbake.SeeScallopedoysters, +below." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scalloped", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Furnishedwithascallop;madeordonewithorinascallop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scalloped", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheedgeorbordercutormarkedwithsegmentsofcircles.SeeScallop, +n., +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scalloped", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Bakedinascallop;cookedwithcrumbs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scalloper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhofishesforscallops." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scalloping", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fishingforscallops." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scalp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abedofoystersormussels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scalp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpartoftheintegumentoftheheadwhichisusuallycoveredwithhair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scalp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apartoftheskinofthehead, +withthehairattached, +cutortornofffromanenemybytheIndianwarriorsofNorthAmerica, +asatokenofvictory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scalp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Thetop;thesummit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scalped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofScalp" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scalping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofScalp" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scalp", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todepriveofthescalp;tocutortearthescalpfromtheheadof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scalp", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toremovetheskinof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scalp", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobrushthehairsorfuzzfrom, +aswheatgrains, +intheprocessofhighmilling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scalp", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeasmall, +quickprofitbyslightfluctuationsofthemarket;--saidofbrokerswhooperateinthiswayontheirownaccount." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scalpel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallknifewithathin, +keenblade, +--usedbysurgeons, +andindissecting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scalper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +scalps." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scalper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasScalpingiron, +underScalping." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scalper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abrokerwho, +dealingonhisownaccount, +triestogetasmallandquickprofitfromslightfluctuationsofthemarket." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scalper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonwhobuysandsellstheunusedpartsofrailroadtickets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scalper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonwhobuysticketsforentertainmentorsportseventsandsellsthemataprofit, +oftenatamuchhigherprice.Also, +ticketscalper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scalping", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&n.fromScalp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scalpriform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shapedlikeachisel;as, +thescalpriformincisorsofrodents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scaly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Coveredoraboundingwithscales;as, +ascalyfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scaly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingscales, +laminae, +orlayers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scaly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Mean;low;as, +ascalyfellow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scaly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Composedofscaleslyingovereachother;as, +ascalybulb;coveredwithscales;as, +ascalystem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scaly-winged", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Scale-winged." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scambled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofScamble" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scambling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofScamble" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scamble", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomoveawkwardly;tobeshuffling, +irregular, +orunsteady;tosprawl;toshamble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scamble", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomoveaboutpushingandjostling;toberudeandturbulent;toscramble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scamble", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomangle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scambler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "1.Onewhoscambles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scambler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aboldintruderuponthehospitalityofothers;amealtimevisitor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scamblingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inascamblingmanner;withturbulenceandnoise;withboldintrusiveness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scamell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofScammel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scammel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefemalebar-tailedgodwit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scamilli", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofScamillus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scamillus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asortofsecondplinthorblock, +belowthebasesofIonicandCorinthiancolumns, +generallywithoutmoldings, +andofsmallersizehorizontallythanthepedestal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scammoniate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madefromscammony;as, +ascammoniateaperient." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scammony", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AspeciesofbindweedorConvolvulus(C.Scammonia)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scammony", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AninspissatedsapobtainedfromtherootoftheConvolvulusScammonia, +ofablackishgraycolor, +anauseoussmelllikethatofoldcheese, +andasomewhatacridtaste.Itisusedinmedicineasacathartic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scamp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arascal;aswindler;arogue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scamp", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toperforminahasty, +neglectful, +orimperfectmanner;todosuperficially." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scampavia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Along, +lowwargalleyusedbytheNeapolitansandSiciliansintheearlypartofthenineteenthcentury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scampered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofScamper" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scampering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofScamper" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scamper", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torunwithspeed;torunormoveinaquick, +hurriedmanner;tohastenaway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scamper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ascampering;ahastyflight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scamperer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoscampers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scampish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforlikeascamp;knavish;as, +scampishconduct." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scanned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofScan" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scanning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofScan" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scan", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomountbysteps;togothroughwithstepbystep." +} +, +{ +"word": ", +", +"type": "()", +"description": "Specifically(Pros.), +togothroughwith, +asaverse, +markinganddistinguishingthefeetofwhichitiscomposed;toshow, +inreading, +themetricalstructureof;torecitemetrically." +} +, +{ +"word": ", +", +"type": "(Pros.)", +"description": "togothroughwith, +asaverse, +markinganddistinguishingthefeetofwhichitiscomposed;toshow, +inreading, +themetricalstructureof;torecitemetrically()Togooverandexaminepointbypoint;toexaminewithcare;tolookcloselyatorinto;toscrutinize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scandal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Offensecausedorexperienced;reproachorreprobationcalledforthbywhatisregardedaswrong, +criminal, +heinous, +orflagrant: opprobriumordisgrace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scandal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Reproachfulaspersion;opprobriouscensure;defamatorytalk, +utteredheedlesslyormaliciously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scandal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingallegedinpleadingwhichisimpertinent, +andisreproachfultoanyperson, +orwhichderogatesfromthedignityofthecourt, +oriscontrarytogoodmanners." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scandal", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totreatopprobriously;todefame;toasperse;totraduce;toslander." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scandal", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toscandalize;tooffend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scandalized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofScandalize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scandalizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofScandalize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scandalize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tooffendthefeelingsortheconscienceof(aperson)bysomeactionwhichisconsideredimmoralorcriminal;tobringshame, +disgrace, +orreproachupon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scandalize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreproach;tolibel;todefame;toslander." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scandalous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Givingoffensetotheconscienceormoralfeelings;excitingreprobation;callingoutcondemnation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scandalous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Disgracefultoreputation;bringingshameorinfamy;opprobrious;as, +ascandalouscrimeorvice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scandalous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Defamatory;libelous;as, +ascandalousstory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scandalously", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inamannertogiveoffense;shamefully." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scandalously", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withadispositiontoimputeimmoralityorwrong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scandalousness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityofbeingscandalous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scandalum", +"type": "()", +"description": "Adefamatoryspeechorwritingpublishedtotheinjuryofapersonofdignity;--usuallyabbreviatedscan.mag." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scandent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Climbing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scandia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achemicalearth, +theoxideofscandium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scandic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoscandium;derivedfrom, +orcontaining, +scandium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scandinavian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoScandinavia, +thatis, +Sweden, +Norway, +andDenmark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scandinavian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeorinhabitantofScandinavia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scandium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Araremetallicelementoftheborongroup, +whoseexistencewaspredictedundertheprovisionalnameekaboronbymeansoftheperiodiclaw, +andsubsequentlydiscoveredbyspectrumanalysisincertainrareScandinavianminerals(euxeniteandgadolinite).Ithasnotyetbeenisolated.SymbolSc.Atomicweight44." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scansion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofscanning;distinguishingthemetricalfeetofaversebyemphasis, +pauses, +orotherwise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scansores", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anartificalgroupofbirdsformerlyregardedasanorder.Theyaredistributedamongseveralordersbymodernornithologists." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scansorial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofclimbing;as, +thewoodpeckerisascansorialbird;adaptedforclimbing;as, +ascansorialfoot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scansorial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheScansores.SeeIllust..underAves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scant", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Notfull, +large, +orplentiful;scarcelysufficient;lessthaniswantedforthepurpose;scanty;meager;notenough;as, +ascantallowanceofprovisionsorwater;ascantpatternofclothforagarment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scant", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Sparing;parsimonious;chary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scanted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofScant" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scanting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofScant" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scant", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolimit;tostraiten;totreatilliberally;tostint;as, +toscantoneinprovisions;toscantourselvesintheuseofnecessaries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scant", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocutshort;tomakesmall, +narrow, +orscanty;tocurtail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scant", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofail, +orbecomeless;toscantle;as, +thewindscants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scant", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inascantmanner;withdifficulty;scarcely;hardly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Scantness;scarcity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scantily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inascantymanner;notfully;notplentifully;sparingly;parsimoniously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scantiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityorconditionofbeingscanty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scantle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobedeficient;tofail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scantle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toscant;tobeniggardof;todivideintosmallpieces;tocutshortordown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scantlet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallpattern;asmallquantity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scantling", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notplentiful;small;scanty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scantling", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Afragment;abit;alittlepiece." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scantling", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Apieceorquantitycutforaspecialpurpose;asample." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scantling", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Asmallquantity;alittlebit;notmuch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scantling", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Apieceoftimbersawedorcutofasmallsize, +asforstuds, +rails, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scantling", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thedimensionsofapieceoftimberwithregardtoitsbreadthandthickness;hence, +themeasureordimensionsofanything." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scantling", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Aroughdraught;arudesketchoroutline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scantling", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Aframeforcaskstolieupon;atrestle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scantly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inascantmanner;notfullyorsufficiently;narrowly;penuriously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scantly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Scarcely;hardly;barely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scantness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorconditionofbeingscant;narrowness;smallness;insufficiency;scantiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scanty", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wantingamplitudeorextent;narrow;small;notabundant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scanty", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somewhatlessthanisneeded;insufficient;scant;as, +ascantysupplyofwords;ascantysupplyofbread." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scanty", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sparing;niggardly;parsimonious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scape", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apedunclerisingfromthegroundorfromasubterraneanstem, +asinthestemlessviolets, +thebloodroot, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scape", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelongbasaljointoftheantennaeofaninsect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scape", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theshaftofacolumn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scape", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theapophygeofashaft." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scaped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofScape" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scaping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofScape" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scape", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Toescape." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scape", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anescape." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scape", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Meansofescape;evasion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scape", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afreak;aslip;afault;anescapade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scape", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Looseactofviceorlewdness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scapegallows", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhohasnarrowlyescapedthegallowsforhiscrimes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scapegoat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agoatuponwhoseheadweresymbolicallyplacedthesinsofthepeople, +afterwhichhewassufferedtoescapeintothewilderness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scapegoat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +apersonorthingthatismadetobearblameforothers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scapegrace", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agraceless, +unprincipledperson;onewhoiswildandreckless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scapeless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofascape." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scapement", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "SameasEscapement, +3." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scape-wheel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewheelinanescapement(asofaclockorawatch)intotheteethofwhichthepalletsplay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scaphander", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecase, +orimpermeableapparel, +inwhichadivercanworkwhileunderwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scaphism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnancientmodeofpunishingcriminalsamongthePersians, +byconfiningthevictiminatrough, +withhisheadandlimbssmearedwithhoneyorthelike, +andexposedtothesunandtoinsectsuntilhedied." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scaphite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyfossilcephalopodshellofthegenusScaphites, +belongingtotheAmmonitefamilyandhavingachamberedboat-shapedshell.ScaphitesarefoundintheCretaceousformation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scaphocephalic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +oraffectedwith, +scaphocephaly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scaphocephaly", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adeformedconditionoftheskull, +inwhichthevaultisnarrow, +elongated, +andmoreorlessboat-shaped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scaphocerite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AflattenedplateorscaleattachedtothesecondjointoftheantennaeofmanyCrustacea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scaphognathite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athinleafikeappendage(theexopodite)ofthesecondmaxillaofdecapodcrustaceans.Itservesasapumpingorgantodrawthewaterthroughthegillcavity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scaphoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingaboatinform;boat-shaped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scaphoid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thescaphoidbone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scapholunar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothescaphoidandlunarbonesofthecarpus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scapholunar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thescapholunarbone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scaphopda", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AclassofmarinecephalateMolluscahavingatubularshellopenatbothends, +apointedorspadelikefootforburrowing, +andmanylong, +slender, +prehensileoraltentacles.ItincludesDentalium, +orthetoothshells, +andothersimilarshells.CalledalsoProsopocephala, +andSolenoconcha." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scapiform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingascape, +orflowerstem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scapolite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agrayishwhitemineraloccuringintetragonalcrystalsandincleavablemasses.Itisessentiallyasilicateofaluminaandsoda." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scapple", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toworkroughly, +orshapewithoutfinishing, +asstonebeforeleavingthequarry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scapple", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todressinanywayshortoffinetoolingorrubbing, +asstone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scapulae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofScapula" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scapulas", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofScapula" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scapula", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprincipalboneoftheshouldergirdleinmammals;theshoulderblade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scapula", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheplatesfromwhichthearmsofacrinoidarise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scapular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothescapulaortheshoulder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scapular", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofaspecialgroupoffeatherswhicharisefromeachofthescapularregionsandliealongthesidesoftheback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scapular", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofScapulary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scapulary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aloosesleevelessvestmentfallinginfrontandbehind, +wornbycertainreligiousordersanddevoutpersons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scapulary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenamegiventotwopiecesofclothwornundertheordinarygarbandovertheshouldersasanactofdevotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scapulary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abandagepassingovertheshouldertosupportit, +ortoretainanotherbandageinplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scapulary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasScapular, +a." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scapulary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sameas2dand3dScapular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scapulet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asecondarymouthfolddevelopedatthebaseofeachofthearmlikelobesofthemanubriumofmanyrhizostomemedusae.SeeIllustrationinAppendix." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scapulo-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acombiningformusedinanatomytoindicateconnectionwith, +orrelationto, +thescapulaortheshoulder;as, +thescapulo-claviculararticulation, +thearticulationbetweenthescapulaandclavicle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scapus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "See1stScape." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amarkintheskinorfleshofananimal, +madebyawoundorulcer, +andremainingafterthewoundorulcerishealed;acicatrix;amarkleftbyapreviousinjury;ablemish;adisfigurement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amarkleftuponastemorbranchbythefallofaleaf, +leaflet, +orfrond, +oruponaseedbytheseparationofitssupport.SeeIllust..underAxillary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scarred", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofScar" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scarring", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofScar" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scar", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomarkwithascarorscars." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scar", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toformascar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anisolatedorprotrudingrock;asteep, +rockyeminence;abareplaceonthesideofamountainorsteepbankofearth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amarinefoodfish, +thescarus, +orparrotfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scarab", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofScarabee" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scarabee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesoflamellicornbeetlesofthegenusScarabaeus, +orfamilyScarabaeidae, +especiallythesacred, +orEgyptian, +species(Scarabaeussacer, +andS.Egyptiorum)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scarabee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astylizedrepresentationofascarabbeetleinstoneorfaience;--asymbolofresurrection, +usedbytheancientEgyptiansasanornamentoratalisman, +andinmoderntimesusedinjewelry, +usuallybyengravingdesignsoncabuchonstones.Alsousedattributively;as, +ascarabbracelet[ + abraceletcontainingscarabs +] +;ascarab[ + thecarvedstoneitelf +] +." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scarabaeus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasScarab." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scaraboid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtothefamilyScarabaeidae, +anextensivegroupwhichincludestheEgyptianscarab, +thetumbledung, +andmanysimilarlamellicornbeetles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scaraboid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ascaraboidbeetle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scaramouch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ApersonageintheoldItaliancomedy(derivedfromSpain)characterizedbygreatboastfulnessandpoltroonery;hence, +apersonoflikecharacteristics;abuffoon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scarce", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Notplentifulorabundant;insmallquantityinproportiontothedemand;noteasilytobeprocured;rare;uncommon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scarce", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Scantilysupplied(with);deficient(in);--withof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scarce", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Sparing;frugal;parsimonious;stingy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scarce", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Alt.ofScarcely" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scarcely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withdifficulty;hardly;scantly;barely;butjust." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scarcely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Frugally;penuriously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scarcement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoffsetwhereawallorbankofearth, +etc., +retreats, +leavingashelforfooting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scarceness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofScarcity" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scarcity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorconditionofbeingscarce;smallnessofquantityinproportiontothewantsordemands;deficiency;lackofplenty;shortsupply;penury;as, +ascarcityofgrain;agreatscarcityofbeauties." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashardorfragment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scared", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofScare" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scaring", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofScare" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scare", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofrighten;tostrikewithsuddenfear;toalarm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scare", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fright;esp., +suddenfrightproducedbyatriflingcause, +ororiginatinginmistake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scarecrow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingsetuptofrightencrowsorotherbirdsfromcornfields;hence, +anythingterifyingwithoutdanger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scarecrow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersoncladinragsandtatters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scarecrow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theblacktern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scarefire", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Analarmoffire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scarefire", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afirecausingalarm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scarf", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acormorant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scarfs", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofScarf" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scarves", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofScarf" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scarf", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarticleofdressofalightanddecorativecharacter, +wornlooselyovertheshouldersorabouttheneckorthewaist;alightshawlorhandkerchieffortheneck;also, +acravat;aneckcloth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scarfed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofScarf" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scarfing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofScarf" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scarf", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothrowonloosely;toputonlikeascarf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scarf", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todresswithascarf, +oraswithascarf;tocoverwithaloosewrapping." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scarf", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toformascarfontheendoredgeof, +asforajointintimber, +metalrods, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scarf", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tounite, +astwopiecesoftimberormetal, +byascarfjoint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scarf", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inapiecewhichistobeunitedtoanotherbyascarfjoint, +thepartoftheendoredgethatistaperedoff, +rabbeted, +ornotchedsoastobethinnerthantherestofthepiece." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scarf", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ascarfjoint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scarfskin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeEpidermis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scarification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofscarifying." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scarificator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrument, +principallyusedincupping, +containingseverallancetsmovedsimultaneouslybyaspring, +formakingslightincisions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scarifier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoscarifies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scarifier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theinstrumentusedforscarifying." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scarifier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animplementforstrippingandlooseningthesoil, +withoutbringingupafreshsurface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scarified", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofScarify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scarifying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofScarify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scarify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toscratchorcuttheskinof;esp.(Med.), +tomakesmallincisionsin, +bymeansofalancetorscarificator, +soastodrawbloodfromthesmallervesselswithoutopeningalargevein." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scarify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostirthesurfacesoilof, +asafield." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scariose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofScarious" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scarious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thin, +dry, +membranous, +andnotgreen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scarlatina", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Scarletfever." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scarless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Freefromscar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scarlet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adeepbrightredtingedwithorangeoryellow, +--ofmanytintsandshades;avividorbrightredcolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scarlet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Clothofascarletcolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scarlet", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofthecolorcalledscarlet;as, +ascarletclothorthread." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scarlet", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todyeortingewithscarlet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scarmage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofScarmoge" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scarmoge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aslightcontest;askirmish.SeeSkirmish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scarn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Dung." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scaroid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheScaridae, +afamilyofmarinefishesincludingtheparrotfishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scarp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abandinthesamepositionasthebendsinister, +butonlyhalfasbroadasthelatter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scarp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theslopeoftheditchnearesttheparapet;theescarp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scarp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asteepdescentordeclivity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scarped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofScarp" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scarping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofScarp" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scarp", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocutdownperpendicularly, +ornearlyso;as, +toscarpthefaceofaditchorarock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scarring", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ascar;amark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scarry", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bearingscarsormarksofwounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scarry", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeascar, +orrockyeminence;containingscars." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scarus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AMediterraneanfoodfish(Sparisomascarus)ofexcellentqualityandhighlyvaluedbytheRomans;--calledalsoparrotfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Barrenlandhavingonlyathincoatofgrass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Subjecttosuddenalarm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Causingfright;alarming." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scasely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Scarcely;hardly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scat", +"type": "(interj.)", +"description": "Goaway;begone;away;--chieflyusedindrivingoffacat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofScatt" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scatt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tribute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashowerofrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scatch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofbitforthebridleofahorse;--calledalsoscatchmouth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scatches", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Stilts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSkate, +forthefoot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scatebrous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aboundingwithsprings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scath", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Harm;damage;injury;hurt;waste;misfortune." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scathed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofScath" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scathing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofScath" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scathe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Alt.ofScath" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scath", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todoharmto;toinjure;todamage;towaste;todestroy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scathful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Harmful;doingdamage;pernicious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scathless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unharmed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scathly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Injurious;scathful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scattered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofScatter" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scattering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofScatter" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scatter", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostrewabout;tosprinklearound;tothrowdownloosely;todepositorplacehereandthere, +esp.inanopenorsparseorder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scatter", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetoseparateindifferentdirections;toreducefromacloseorcompacttoalooseorbrokenorder;todissipate;todisperse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scatter", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Hence, +tofrustrate, +disappoint, +andoverthrow;as, +toscatterhopes, +plans, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scatter", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobedispersedordissipated;todisperseorseparate;as, +cloudsscatterafterastorm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scatter-brain", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agiddyorthoughtlessperson;oneincapableofconcentrationorattention." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scatter-brained", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Giddy;thoughtless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scattered", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dispersed;dissipated;sprinkled, +orlooselyspread." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scattered", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Irregularinposition;havingnoregularorder;as, +scatteredleaves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scattergood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhowastes;aspendthrift." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scattering", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Goingorfallinginvariousdirections;notunitedoraggregated;dividedamongmany;as, +scatteringvotes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scattering", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Actofstrewingabout;somethingscattered." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scatteringly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inascatteringmanner;dispersedly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scatterling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhohasnofixedhabitationorresidence;avagabond." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scaturient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Gushingforth;fulltooverflowing;effusive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scaturiginous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aboundingwithsprings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scaup", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abedorstratumofshellfish;scalp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scaup", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ascaupduck.Seebelow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scauper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atoolwithasemicircularedge, +--usedbyengraverstoclearawaythespacesbetweenthelinesofanengraving." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scaur", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprecipitousbankorrock;ascar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scavage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atollordutyformerlyexactedofmerchantstrangersbymayors, +sheriffs, +etc., +forgoodsshownorofferedforsalewithintheirprecincts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scavenge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocleanse, +asstreets, +fromfilth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scavenger", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Apersonwhoseemploymentistocleanthestreetsofacity, +byscrapingorsweeping, +andcarryingoffthefilth.Thenameisalsoappliedtoanyanimalwhichdevoursrefuse, +carrion, +oranythinginjurioustohealth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scazon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acholiamb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scelerat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avillain;acriminal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scelestic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Evil;wicked;atrocious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scelet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amummy;askeleton." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scena", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asceneinanopera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scena", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anaccompanieddramaticrecitative, +interspersedwithpassagesofmelody, +orfollowedbyafullaria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scenario", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apreliminarysketchoftheplot, +ormainincidents, +ofanopera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scenary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Scenery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestructureonwhichaspectacleorplayisexhibited;thepartofatheaterinwhichtheactingisdone, +withitsadjunctsanddecorations;thestage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedecorationsandfittingsofastage, +representingtheplaceinwhichtheactionissupposedtogoon;oneoftheslides, +orotherdevices, +usedtogiveanappearanceofrealitytotheactionofaplay;as, +topaintscenes;toshiftthescenes;togobehindthescenes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somuchofaplayaspasseswithoutchangeoflocalityortime, +orimportantchangeofcharacter;hence, +asubdivisionofanact;aseparateportionofaplay, +subordinatetotheact, +butdifferentlydeterminedindifferentplays;as, +anactoffourscenes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theplace, +time, +circumstance, +etc., +inwhichanythingoccurs, +orinwhichtheactionofastory, +play, +orthelike, +islaid;surroundingsamidwhichanythingissetbeforetheimagination;placeofoccurrence, +exhibition, +oraction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anassemblageofobjectspresentedtotheviewatonce;aseriesofactionsandeventsexhibitedintheirconnection;aspectacle;ashow;anexhibition;aview." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alandscape, +orpartofalandscape;scenery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anexhibitionofpassionateorstrongfeelingbeforeothers;often, +anartificaloraffectedaction, +orcourseofaction, +doneforeffect;atheatricaldisplay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scene", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexhibitasascene;tomakeasceneof;todisplay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sceneful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingmuchscenery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scenemen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSceneman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sceneman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themanwhomanagesthemovablescenesinatheater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scenery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Assemblageofscenes;thepaintingsandhangingsrepresentingthescenesofaplay;thedispositionandarrangementofthescenesinwhichtheactionofaplay, +poem, +etc., +islaid;representationofplaceofactionoroccurence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scenery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sumofscenesorviews;generalaspect, +asregardsvarietyandbeautyorthereverse, +inalandscape;combinationofnaturalviews, +aswoods, +hills, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sceneshifter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomovesthescenesinatheater;asceneman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scenic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofScenical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scenical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoscenery;ofthenatureofscenery;theatrical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scenograph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aperspectiverepresentationorgeneralviewofanobject." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scenographic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofScenographical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scenographical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoscenography;drawninperspective." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scenography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartoractofrepresentingabodyonaperspectiveplane;also, +arepresentationordescriptionofabody, +inallitsdimensions, +asitappearstotheeye." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scented", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofScent" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scenting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofScent" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scent", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toperceivebytheolfactoryorgans;tosmell;as, +toscentgame, +asahounddoes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scent", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toimbueorfillwithodor;toperfume." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scent", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohaveasmell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scent", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohuntanimalsbymeansofthesenseofsmell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhich, +issuingfromabody, +affectstheolfactoryorgansofanimals;odor;smell;as, +thescentofanorange, +orofarose;thescentofmusk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Specifically, +theodorleftbyananimalonthegroundinpassingoverit;as, +dogsfindorlosethescent;hence, +courseofpursuit;trackofdiscovery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepowerofsmelling;thesenseofsmell;as, +ahoundofnicescent;todivertthescent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scentful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofscentorodor;odorous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scentful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofquickorkeensmell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scentingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Byscent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scentless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnoscent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scepsis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Skepticism;skepticalphilosophy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scepter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSceptre" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sceptre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astafforbatonbornebyasovereign, +asaceremonialbadgeoremblemofauthority;aroyalmace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sceptre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +royalorimperialpowerorauthority;sovereignty;as, +toassumethescepter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sceptered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSceptre" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sceptred", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofSceptre" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sceptering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSceptre" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sceptring", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofSceptre" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scepter", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSceptre" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sceptre", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toendowwiththescepter, +oremblemofauthority;toinvestwithroyalauthority." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scepterellate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingastraightshaftwithwhorlsofspines;--saidofcertainspongespicules.SeeIllust.underSpicule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scepterless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSceptreless" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sceptreless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnoscepter;withoutauthority;powerless;as, +ascepterlessking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sceptic", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofScepticism" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sceptical", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofScepticism" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scepticism", +"type": "()", +"description": "etc.SeeSkeptic, +Skeptical, +Skepticism, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sceptral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoascepter;likeascepter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scern", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todiscern;toperceive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schade", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Shade;shadow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schah", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeShah." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schediasm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Cursorywritingonaloosesheet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schedule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awrittenorprintedscrollorsheetofpaper;adocument;especially, +aformallistorinventory;alistorcatalogueannexedtoalargerdocument, +astoawill, +alease, +astatute, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schedule", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toforminto, +orplacein, +aschedule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scheele's", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeunderGreen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scheelin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Scheelium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scheelite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Calciumtungstate, +amineralofawhiteorpaleyellowishcolorandofthetetragonalsystemofcrystallization." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scheelium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themetaltungsten." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scheik", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSheik." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schelly", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepowan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schemata", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSchema" +} +, +{ +"word": "Schemas", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSchema" +} +, +{ +"word": "Schema", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoutlineorimageuniversallyapplicabletoageneralconception, +underwhichitislikelytobepresentedtothemind;as, +fivedotsinalineareaschemaofthenumberfive;aprecedingandsucceedingeventareaschemaofcauseandeffect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schematic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaschemeoraschema." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schematism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Combinationoftheaspectsofheavenlybodies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schematism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Particularformordispositionofathing;anexhibitioninoutlineofanysystematicarrangement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schematist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onegiventoformingschemes;aprojector;aschemer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schematize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toformaschemeorschemes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scheme", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acombinationofthingsconnectedandadjustedbydesign;asystem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scheme", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplanortheorysomethingtobedone;adesign;aproject;as, +toformascheme." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scheme", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anylinealormathematicaldiagram;anoutline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scheme", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arepresentationoftheaspectsofthecelestialbodiesforanymomentoratagivenevent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schemed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofScheme" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scheming", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofScheme" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scheme", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeaschemeof;toplan;todesign;toproject;toplot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scheme", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toformaschemeorschemes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schemeful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofschemesorplans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schemer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoformsschemes;aprojector;esp., +aplotter;anintriguer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scheming", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Giventoformingschemes;artful;intriguing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schemist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aschemer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnEgyptianorPersianmeasureoflength, +varyingfromthirty-twotosixtystadia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schenkbeer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AmildGermanbeer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scherbet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSherbet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scherif", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSherif." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scherzando", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaplayfulorsportivemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scherzo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplayful, +humorousmovement, +commonlyin3-4measure, +whichoftentakestheplaceoftheoldminuetandtrioinasonataorasymphony." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schesis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Generalstateordispositionofthebodyormind, +orofonethingwithregardtootherthings;habitude." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schesis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afigureofspeechwherebythementalhabitudeofanadversaryoropponentisfeignedforthepurposeofarguingagainsthim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schetic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSchetical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Schetical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothehabitofthebody;constitutional." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schiedam", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "HollandginmadeatSchiedamintheNetherlands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schiller", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepeculiarbronzelikelusterobservedincertainminerals, +ashypersthene, +schillerspar, +etc.Itisduetothepresenceofminuteinclusionsinparallelposition, +andissometimesofsecondaryorigin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schilerization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofproducingschillerinamineralmass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schilling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralsmallGermanandDutchcoins, +worthfromaboutoneandahalfcentstoaboutfivecents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schindylesis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aformofarticulationinwhichoneboneisreceivedintoagrooveorslitinanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schirrhus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeScirrhus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Divisionorseparation;specifically(Eccl.), +permanentdivisionorseparationintheChristianchurch;breachofunityamongpeopleofthesamereligiousfaith;theoffenseofseekingtoproducedivisioninachurchwithoutjustifiablecause." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schisma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anintervalequaltohalfacomma." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schismatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoschism;implyingschism;partakingofthenatureofschism;tendingtoschism;as, +schismaticopinionsorproposals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schismatic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhocreatesortakespartinschism;onewhoseparatesfromanestablishedchurchorreligiouscommuniononaccountofadifferenceofopinion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schismatical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasSchismatic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schismatized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSchismatize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Schismatizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSchismatize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Schismatize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totakepartinschism;tomakeabreachofcommunioninthechurch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schismless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Freefromschism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anycrystallinerockhavingafoliatedstructure(seeFoliation)andhenceadmittingofreadydivisionintoslabsorslates.Thecommonkindsaremicaschist, +andhornblendicschist, +consistingchieflyofquartzwithmicaorhornblendeandoftenfeldspar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schistaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofaslatecolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schistic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Schistose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schistose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSchistous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Schistous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoschist;havingthestructureofaschist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schistosity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingschistose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schizo-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acombiningformdenotingdivisionorcleavage;as, +schizogenesis, +reproductionbyfissionorcelldivision." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schizocarp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adryfruitwhichsplitsatmaturityintoseveralclosedone-seededportions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schizocoele", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeEnterocoele." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schizocoelous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orofthenatureof, +aschizocoele." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schizogenesis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Reproductionbyfission." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schizognath", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anybirdwithaschizognathouspalate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schizognathae", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Theschizognathousbirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schizognathism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconditionofhavingaschizognathouspalate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schizognathous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthemaxillo-palatinebonesseparatefromeachotherandfromthevomer, +whichispointedinfront, +asinthegulls, +snipes, +grouse, +andmanyotherbirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schizomycetes", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AnorderofSchizophyta, +includingtheso-calledfissionfungi, +orbacteria.SeeSchizophyta, +intheSupplement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schizonemertea", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Agroupofnemerteanscomprisingthosehavingadeepslitalongeachsideofthehead.SeeIllust.inAppendix." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schizopelmous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthetwoflexortendonsofthetoesentirelyseparate, +andtheflexorhallucisgoingtothefirsttoeonly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schizophyte", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofaclassofvegetableorganisms, +intheclassificationofCohn, +whichincludesalloftheinferiorformsthatmultiplybyfission, +whethertheycontainchlorophyllornot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schizopod", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "oneoftheSchizopoda.Alsousedadjectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schizopod", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSchizopodous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Schizopodous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaschizopod, +ortheSchizopoda." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schizopoda", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AdivisionofshrimplikeThoracostracainwhicheachofthethoraciclegshasalongfringedupperbranch(exopodite)forswimming." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scizorhinal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthenasalbonesseparate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scizorhinal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheanteriornostrilsprolongedbackwardintheformofaslit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schlich", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefinerportionofacrushedore, +asofgold, +lead, +ortin, +separatedbythewaterincertainwetprocesses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schmelze", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofglassofaredorrubycolor, +madeinBohemia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schnapps", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hollandgin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schneiderian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "DiscoveredordescribedbyC.V.Schneider, +aGermananatomistoftheseventeenthcentury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schoharie", +"type": "()", +"description": "TheformationbelongingtothemiddleofthethreesubdivisionsoftheCorniferousperiodintheAmericanDevoniansystem;--socalledfromSchoharie, +inNewYork, +whereitoccurs.SeetheChartofGeology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scholar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoattendsaschool;onewholearnsofateacher;oneunderthetuitionofapreceptor;apupil;adisciple;alearner;astudent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scholar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneengagedinthepursuitsoflearning;alearnedperson;oneversedinanybranch, +orinmanybranches, +ofknowledge;apersonofhighliteraryorscientificattainments;asavant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scholar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amanofbooks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scholar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "InEnglishuniversities, +anundergraduatewhobelongstothefoundationofacollege, +andreceivessupportinpartfromitsrevenues." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scholarity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Scholarship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scholarlike", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Scholarly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scholarly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeascholar, +orlearnedperson;showingthequalitiesofascholar;as, +ascholarlyessayorcritique." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scholarly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inascholarlymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scholarship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecharacterandqualitiesofascholar;attainmentsinscienceorliterature;erudition;learning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scholarship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Literaryeducation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scholarship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Maintenanceforascholar;afoundationforthesupportofastudent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scholastic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orsuiting, +ascholar, +aschool, +orschools;scholarlike;as, +scholasticmannersorpride;scholasticlearning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scholastic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheschoolmenanddivinesoftheMiddleAges(seeSchoolman);as, +scholasticdivinityortheology;scholasticphilosophy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scholastic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hence, +characterizedbyexcessivesubtilty, +orneedlesslyminutesubdivisions;pedantic;formal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scholastic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoadherestothemethodorsubtiltiesoftheschools." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scholastic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeetheNoteunderJesuit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scholastical", +"type": "(a.&n.)", +"description": "Scholastic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scholastically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inascholasticmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scholasticism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themethodorsubtiltiesoftheschoolsofphilosophy;scholasticformality;scholasticdoctrinesorphilosophy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scholia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SeeScholium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scholiast", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amakerofscholia;acommentatororannotator." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scholiastic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoascholiast, +orhispursuits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scholiaze", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towritescholia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scholical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Scholastic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scholion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ascholium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scholia", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofScholium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scholiums", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofScholium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scholium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amarginalannotation;anexplanatoryremarkorcomment;specifically, +anexplanatorycommentonthetextofaclassicauthorbyanearlygrammarian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scholium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aremarkorobservationsubjoinedtoademonstrationoratrainofreasoning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scholy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ascholium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scholy", +"type": "(v.i.&t.)", +"description": "Towritescholia;toannotate." +} +, +{ +"word": "School", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashoal;amultitude;as, +aschooloffish." +} +, +{ +"word": "School", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplaceforlearnedintercourseandinstruction;aninstitutionforlearning;aneducationalestablishment;aplaceforacquiringknowledgeandmentaltraining;as, +theschooloftheprophets." +} +, +{ +"word": "School", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplaceofprimaryinstruction;anestablishmentfortheinstructionofchildren;as, +aprimaryschool;acommonschool;agrammarschool." +} +, +{ +"word": "School", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asessionofaninstitutionofinstruction." +} +, +{ +"word": "School", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheseminariesforteachinglogic, +metaphysics, +andtheology, +whichwereformedintheMiddleAges, +andwhichwerecharacterizedbyacademicaldisputationsandsubtiltiesofreasoning." +} +, +{ +"word": "School", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheroomorhallinEnglishuniversitieswheretheexaminationsfordegreesandhonorsareheld." +} +, +{ +"word": "School", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anassemblageofscholars;thosewhoattenduponinstructioninaschoolofanykind;abodyofpupils." +} +, +{ +"word": "School", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedisciplesorfollowersofateacher;thosewhoholdacommondoctrine, +oracceptthesameteachings;asectordenominationinphilosophy, +theology, +science, +medicine, +politics, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "School", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecanons, +precepts, +orbodyofopinionorpractice, +sanctionedbytheauthorityofaparticularclassorage;as, +hewasagentlemanoftheoldschool." +} +, +{ +"word": "School", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Figuratively, +anymeansofknowledgeordiscipline;as, +theschoolofexperience." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schooled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSchool" +} +, +{ +"word": "Schooling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSchool" +} +, +{ +"word": "School", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totraininaninstitutionoflearning;toeducateataschool;toteach." +} +, +{ +"word": "School", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totutor;tochideandadmonish;toreprove;tosubjecttosystematicdiscipline;totrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schoolbook", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abookusedinschoolsforlearninglessons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schoolboy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aboybelongingto, +orattending, +aschool." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schooldame", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aschoolmistress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schoolery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingtaught;precepts;schooling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schoolfellow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onebredatthesameschool;anassociateinschool." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schoolgirl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agirlbelongingto, +orattending, +aschool." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schoolhouse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahouseappropriatedfortheuseofaschoolorschools, +orforinstruction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schooling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Instructioninschool;tuition;educationinaninstitutionoflearning;actofteaching." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schooling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Discipline;reproof;reprimand;as, +hegavehissonagoodschooling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schooling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Compensationforinstruction;priceorrewardpaidtoaninstructorforteachingpupils." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schooling", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Collectingorrunninginschoolsorshoals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schoolma'am", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aschoolmistress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schoolmaid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aschoolgirl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schoolmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSchoolman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Schoolman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneversedinthenicetiesofacademicaldisputationorofschooldivinity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schoolmaster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themanwhopresidesoverandteachesaschool;amaleteacherofaschool." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schoolmaster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +disciplinesanddirects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schoolmate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apupilwhoattendsthesameschoolasanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schoolmistress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awomanwhogovernsandteachesaschool;afemaleschool-teacher." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schoolroom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aroominwhichpupilsaretaught." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schoolship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avesselemployedasanauticaltrainingschool, +inwhichnavalapprenticesreceivetheireducationattheexpenseofthestate, +andaretrainedforserviceassailors.Also, +avesselusedasareformschooltowhichboysarecommittedbythecourtstobedisciplined, +andinstructedasmariners." +} +, +{ +"word": "School-teacher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoteachesorinstructsaschool." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schoolward", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Towardschool." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schooner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Originally, +asmall, +sharp-builtvessel, +withtwomastsandfore-and-aftrig.Sometimesitcarriedsquaretopsailsononeorbothmastsandwascalledatopsailschooner.About1840, +longervesselswiththreemasts, +fore-and-aftrigged, +cameintouse, +andsincethattimevesselswithfourmastsandevenwithsixmasts, +sorigged, +arebuilt.Schoonerswithmorethantwomastsaredesignatedthree-mastedschooners, +four-mastedschooners, +etc.SeeIllustrationinAppendix." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schooner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargegobletordrinkingglass, +--usedforlagerbeerorale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schorl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Blacktourmaline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schorlaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Partakingofthenatureandcharacterofschorl;resemblingschorl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schorlous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Schorlaceous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schorly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orcontaining, +schorl;as, +schorlygranite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schottish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSchottische" +} +, +{ +"word": "Schottische", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AScotchrounddancein2-4time, +similartothepolka, +onlyslower;also, +themusicforsuchadance;--nottobeconfoundedwiththeEcossaise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schreibersite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amineraloccurringinsteel-grayflexiblefolia.Itcontainsiron, +nickel, +andphosphorus, +andisfoundonlyinmeteoriciron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schrode", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeScrod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schwann's", +"type": "()", +"description": "Theneurilemma." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schwann's", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thesubstanceofthemedullarysheath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schwanpan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Chineseabacus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schweitzerkase", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Gruyerecheese." +} +, +{ +"word": "Schwenkfelder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSchwenkfeldian" +} +, +{ +"word": "Schwenkfeldian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AmemberofareligioussectfoundedbyKasparvonSchwenkfeld, +aSilesianreformerwhodisagreedwithLuther, +especiallyonthedeificationofthebodyofChrist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sciaenoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheSciaenidae, +afamilyofmarinefisheswhichincludesthemeagre, +thesqueteague, +andthekingfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sciagraph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoldtermforaverticalsectionofabuilding;--calledalsosciagraphy.SeeVerticalsection, +underSection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sciagraph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aradiograph." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sciagraphical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtosciagraphy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sciagraphy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartorscienceofprojectingordelineatingshadowsastheyfallinnature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sciagraphy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSciagraph." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sciamachy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSciomachy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sciatheric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSciatherical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sciatherical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belongingtoasundial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sciatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothehip;intheregionof, +oraffecting, +thehip;ischial;ischiatic;as, +thesciaticnerve, +sciaticpains." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sciatic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sciatica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sciatica", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Neuralgiaofthesciaticnerve, +anaffectioncharacterizedbyparoxysmalattacksofpaininthebuttock, +backofthethigh, +orinthelegorfoot, +followingthecourseofthebranchesofthesciaticnerve.Thenameisalsopopularlyappliedtovariouspainfulaffectionsofthehipandthepartsadjoiningit.SeeIschiadicpassion, +underIschiadic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sciatical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sciatic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sciatically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "With, +orbymeansof, +sciatica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scibboleth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Shibboleth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Science", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Knowledge;knowledgeofprinciplesandcauses;ascertainedtruthoffacts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Science", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Accumulatedandestablishedknowledge, +whichhasbeensystematizedandformulatedwithreferencetothediscoveryofgeneraltruthsortheoperationofgenerallaws;knowledgeclassifiedandmadeavailableinwork, +life, +orthesearchfortruth;comprehensive, +profound, +orphilosophicalknowledge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Science", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Especially, +suchknowledgewhenitrelatestothephysicalworldanditsphenomena, +thenature, +constitution, +andforcesofmatter, +thequalitiesandfunctionsoflivingtissues, +etc.;--calledalsonaturalscience, +andphysicalscience." +} +, +{ +"word": "Science", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anybranchordepartmentofsystematizedknowledgeconsideredasadistinctfieldofinvestigationorobjectofstudy;as, +thescienceofastronomy, +ofchemistry, +orofmind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Science", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Art, +skill, +orexpertness, +regardedastheresultofknowledgeoflawsandprinciples." +} +, +{ +"word": "Science", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetobecomeversedinscience;tomakeskilled;toinstruct." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Knowing;skillful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scienter", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Knowingly;willfully." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sciential", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orproducing, +science." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scientific", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoscience;usedinscience;as, +scientificprinciples;scientificapparatus;scientificobservations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scientific", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Agreeingwith, +ordependingon, +therulesorprinciplesofscience;as, +ascientificclassification;ascientificarrangementoffossils." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scientific", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingaknowledgeofscience, +orofascience;evincingscienceorsystematicknowledge;as, +ascientificchemist;ascientificreasoner;ascientificargument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scientifical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Scientific." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scientifically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inascientificmanner;accordingtotherulesorprinciplesofscience." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scientist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onelearnedinscience;ascientificinvestigator;onedevotedtoscientificstudy;asavant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scilicet", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Towit;namely;videlicet;--oftenabbreviatedtosc., +orss." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scillain", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aglucosideextractedfromsquill(Scilla)asalightporoussubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scillitin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abitterprincipleextractedfromthebulbsofthesquill(Scilla), +andprobablyconsistingofacomplexmixtureofseveralsubstances." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scimiter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofScimitar" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scimitar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaberwithamuchcurvedbladehavingtheedgeontheconvexside, +--inuseamongMohammedans, +esp., +theArabsandpersians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scimitar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Along-handledbillhook.SeeBillhook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scincoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtothefamilyScincidae, +orskinks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scincoid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ascincoidian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scincoidea", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Atribeoflizardsincludingtheskinks.SeeSkink." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scincoidian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesoflizardsofthefamilyScincidaeortribeScincoidea.Thetongueisnotextensile.Thebodyandtailarecoveredwithoverlappingscales, +andthetoesaremargined.SeeIllust.underSkink." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sciniph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somekindofstingingorbitinginsect, +asaflea, +agnat, +asandfly, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scink", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Askink." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scink", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aslunkcalf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scintilla", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspark;theleastparticle;aniota;atittle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scintillant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Emittingsparks, +orfineigneousparticles;sparkling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scintillated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofScintillate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scintillating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofScintillate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scintillate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toemitsparks, +orfineigneousparticles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scintillate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosparkle, +asthefixedstars." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scintillation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofscintillating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scintillation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asparkorflashemittedinscintillating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scintillous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Scintillant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scintillously", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inascintillantmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sciography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSciagraphy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sciolism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theknowledgeofasciolist;superficialknowledge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sciolist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoknowsmanythingssuperficially;apretendertoscience;asmatterer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sciolistic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtosciolism, +orasciolist;partakingofsciolism;resemblingasciolist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sciolous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Knowingsuperficiallyorimperfectly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sciomachy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afightingwithashadow;amockcontest;animaginaryorfutilecombat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sciomancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Divinationbymeansofshadows." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashootorsproutofaplant;asucker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceofaslenderbranchortwigcutforgrafting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +adescendant;anheir;as, +ascionofaroyalstock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scioptic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoanopticalarrangementforformingimagesinadarkenedroom, +usuallycalledsciopticball." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sciopticon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofmagiclantern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scioptics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartorprocessofexhibitingluminousimages, +especiallythoseofexternalobjects, +inadarkenedroom, +byarrangementsoflensesormirrors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scioptric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Scioptic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sciot", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheislandScio(ChioorChios)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sciot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeorinhabitantofScio." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sciotheric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoasundial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Knowing;havingknowledge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scire", +"type": "()", +"description": "Ajudicialwrit, +foundeduponsomerecord, +andrequiringthepartyproceededagainsttoshowcausewhythepartybringingitshouldnothaveadvantageofsuchrecord, +or(asinthecaseofscirefaciastorepealletterspatent)whytherecordshouldnotbeannulledorvacated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scirrhoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingscirrhus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scirrhosity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amorbidinduration, +asofagland;stateofbeingscirrhous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scirrhous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Proceedingfromscirrhus;ofthenatureofscirrhus;indurated;knotty;as, +scirrhousaffections;scirrhousdisease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scirrhi", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofScirrhus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scirrhuses", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofScirrhus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scirrhus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninduratedorganorpart;especially, +aninduratedgland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scirrhus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acanceroustumorwhichishard, +translucent, +ofagrayorbluishcolor, +andemitsacreakingsoundwhenincised." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sciscitation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofinquiring;inquiry;demand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scise", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocut;topenetrate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scissel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theclippingsofmetalsmadeinvariousmechanicaloperations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scissel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theslipsorplatesofmetaloutofwhichcircularblankshavebeencutforthepurposeofcoinage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scissible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingcutordividedbyasharpinstrument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scissil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeScissel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scissile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingcutsmoothly;scissible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scission", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofdividingwithaninstrumenthavingasharpedge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scissiparity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Reproductionbyfission." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scissor", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocutwithscissorsorshears;topreparewiththeaidofscissors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scissors", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Acuttinginstrumentresemblingshears, +butsmaller, +consistingoftwocuttingbladeswithhandles, +movableonapininthecenter, +bywhichtheyareheldtogether.Oftencalledapairofscissors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scissorsbill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSkimmer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scissorstail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atyrantflycatcher(Milvulusforficatus)oftheSouthernUnitedStatesandMexico, +whichhasadeeplyforkedtail.Itislightgrayabove, +whitebeneath, +salmonontheflanks, +andfieryredatthebaseofthecrownfeathers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scissors-tailed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheouterfeathersmuchthelongest, +theothersdecreasingregularlytothemedianones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scissure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alongitudinalopeninginabody, +madebycutting;acleft;afissure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scitamineous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoanaturalorderofplants(Scitamineae), +mostlytropicalherbs, +includingtheginger, +Indianshot, +banana, +andtheplantsproducingturmericandarrowroot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sciurine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheSquirrelfamily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sciurine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ArodentoftheSquirrelfamily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sciuroid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingthetailofasquirrel;--generallysaidofbrancheswhicharecloseanddense, +orofspikesofgrasslikebarley." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sciuromorpha", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Atribeofrodentscontainingthesquirrelsandalliedanimals, +suchasthegophers, +woodchucks, +beavers, +andothers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sciurus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofrodentscomprisingthecommonsquirrels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sclaundre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Slander." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sclav", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSclave" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sclave", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSlav." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sclavic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasSlavic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sclavism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSlavism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sclavonian", +"type": "(a.&n.)", +"description": "SameasSlavonian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sclavonic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasSlavonic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sclender", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Slender." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scleragogy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Severediscipline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sclerema", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Indurationofthecellulartissue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sclerenchyma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Vegetabletissuecomposedofshortcellswiththickenedorhardenedwalls, +asinnutshellsandthegrittypartsofapear.SeeSclerotic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sclerenchyma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThehardcalcareousdepositinthetissuesofAnthozoa, +constitutingthestonycorals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sclerenchymatous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orcomposedof, +sclerenchyma." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sclerenchyme", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sclerenchyma." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scleriasis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amorbidindurationoftheedgeoftheeyelid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scleriasis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Indurationofanypart, +includingscleroderma." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sclerite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahardchitinousorcalcareousprocessorcorpuscle, +especiallyaspiculeoftheAlcyonaria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scleritis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSclerotitis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sclerobase", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecalcareousorhornlikecoralformingthecentralstemoraxisofmostcompoundalcyonarians;--calledalsofootsecretion.SeeIllust.underGorgoniacea, +andCoenenchyma." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scleroderm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofatribeofplectognathfishes(Sclerodermi)havingtheskincoveredwithhardscales, +orplates, +asthecowfishandthetrunkfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scleroderm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheSclerodermata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scleroderm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hardened, +orbony, +integumentofvariousanimals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scleroderma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adiseaseofadults, +characterizedbyadiffuserigidityandhardnessoftheskin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sclerodermata", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Thestonycorals;theMadreporaria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sclerodermic", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofSclerodermous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sclerodermous", +"type": "()", +"description": "Havingtheintegument, +orskin, +hard, +orcoveredwithhardplates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sclerodermous", +"type": "()", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheSclerodermata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sclerodermite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThehardintegumentofCrustacea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sclerodermite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sclerenchyma." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sclerogen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thethickeningmatterofwoodycells;lignin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sclerogenous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Makingorsecretingahardsubstance;becominghard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scleroid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingahardtexture, +asnutshells." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scleroma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Indurationofthetissues.SeeSclerema, +Scleroderma, +andSclerosis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sclerometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentfordeterminingwithaccuracythedegreeofhardnessofamineral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sclerosed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Affectedwithsclerosis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sclerosis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Induration;hardening;especially, +thatformofindurationproducedinanorganbyincreaseofitsinterstitialconnectivetissue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sclerosis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hardeningofthecellwallbylignification." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scleroskeleton", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpartoftheskeletonwhichisdevelopedintendons, +ligaments, +andaponeuroses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sclerotal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sclerotic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sclerotal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theopticcapsule;thescleroticcoatoftheeye." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sclerotic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hard;firm;indurated;--appliedespeciallyinanatomytothefirmoutercoatoftheeyeball, +whichisoftencartilaginousandsometimesbony." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sclerotic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothescleroticcoatoftheeye;sclerotical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sclerotic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Affectedwithsclerosis;sclerosed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sclerotic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thescleroticcoatoftheeye.SeeIllust.ofEye(d)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sclerotic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anacidobtainedfromergotorthesclerotiumofafungusgrowingonrye." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sclerotical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sclerotic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sclerotitis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inflammationofthescleroticcoat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sclerotia", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSclerotium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sclerotium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahardenedbodyformedbycertainfungi, +asbytheClavicepspurpurea, +whichproducesergot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sclerotium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thematureorrestingstageofaplasmodium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sclerotome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthebony, +cartilaginous, +ormembranouspartitionswhichseparatethemyotomes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sclerous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hard;indurated;sclerotic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scoat", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toprop;toscotch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scobby", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thechaffinch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scobiform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformof, +orresembling, +sawdustorraspings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scobs", +"type": "(n.sing.&pl.)", +"description": "Raspingsofivory, +hartshorn, +metals, +orotherhardsubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scobs", +"type": "(n.sing.&pl.)", +"description": "Thedrossofmetals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scoff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Derision;ridicule;mockery;derisiveormockingexpressionofscorn, +contempt, +orreproach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scoff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anobjectofscorn, +mockery, +orderision." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scoffed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofScoff" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scoffing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofScoff" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scoff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toshowinsolentridiculeormockery;tomanifestcontemptbyderisiveactsorlanguage;--oftenwithat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scoff", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totreatoraddresswithderision;toassailscornfully;tomockat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scoffer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoscoffs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scoffery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofscoffing;scoffingconduct;mockery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scoffingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inascoffingmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scoke", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Poke(Phytolaccadecandra)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scolay", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "SeeScoley." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scolded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofScold" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scolding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofScold" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scold", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofindfaultorrailwithrudeclamor;tobrawl;toutterharsh, +rude, +boisterousrebuke;tochidesharplyorcoarsely;--oftenwithat;as, +toscoldataservant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scold", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tochidewithrudenessandclamor;torate;also, +torebukeorreprovewithseverity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scold", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoscolds, +ormakesapracticeofscolding;esp., +arude, +clamorouswoman;ashrew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scold", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ascolding;abrawl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scolder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoscolds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scolder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoystercatcher;--socalledfromitsshrillcries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scolder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoldsquaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scolding", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&n.fromScold, +v." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scoldingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inascoldingmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "School." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scolecida", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasHelminthes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scolecite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Azeoliticmineraloccuringindelicateradiatinggroupsofwhitecrystals.Itisahydroussilicateofaluminaandlime.Calledalsolimemesotype." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scolecomorpha", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasScolecida." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scoleces", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofScolex" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scolex", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theembryoproduceddirectlyfromtheegginametageneticseries, +especiallythelarvaofatapewormorotherparasiticworm.SeeIllust.ofEchinococcus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scolex", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheScolecida." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scoley", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togotoschool;tostudy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scoliosis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alateralcurvatureofthespine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scolithus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AtubularstructurefoundinPotsdamsandstone, +andbelievedtobethefossilburrowofamarineworm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scollop", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "SeeScallop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scolopacine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheScolopacidae, +orSnipefamily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scolopendra", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofvenomousmyriapodsincludingthecentipeds.SeeCentiped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scolopendra", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aseafish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scolopendrine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "LikeorpertainingtotheScolopendra." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scolytid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofnumerousspeciesofsmallbark-boringbeetlesofthegenusScolytusandalliedgenera.Alsousedadjectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scomber", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofacanthopterygiousfisheswhichincludesthecommonmackerel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scomberoid", +"type": "(a.&n.)", +"description": "SameasScombroid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scombriformes", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Adivisionoffishesincludingthemackerels, +tunnies, +andalliedfishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scombroid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "LikeorpertainingtotheMackerelfamily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scombroid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyfishofthefamilyScombridae, +ofwhichthemackerel(Scomber)isthetype." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scomfish", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tosuffocateorstifle;tosmother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scomfit", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "Discomfit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scomm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abuffoon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scomm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aflout;ajeer;agibe;ataunt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sconce", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "Afortification, +orworkfordefense;afort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sconce", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "Ahutforprotectionandshelter;astall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sconce", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "Apieceofarmorforthehead;headpiece;helmet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sconce", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "Fig.: Thehead;theskull;also, +brains;sense;discretion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sconce", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "Apolltax;amulctorfine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sconce", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "Aprotectionforalight;alanternorcasedsupportforacandle;hence, +afixedhangingorprojectingcandlestick." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sconce", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "Hence, +thecirculartube, +withabrim, +inacandlestick, +intowhichthecandleisinserted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sconce", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "Asquinch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sconce", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "Afragmentofafloeofice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sconce", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "Afixedseatorshelf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sconced", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSconce" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sconcing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSconce" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sconce", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toshutupinasconce;toimprison;toinsconce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sconce", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomulct;tofine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sconcheon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asquinch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acake, +thinnerthanabannock, +madeofwheatorbarleyoroatmeal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scoop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargeladle;avesselwithalonghandle, +usedfordippingliquids;autensilforbailingboats." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scoop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adeepshovel, +oranysimilarimplementfordiggingoutanddippingorshovelingupanything;as, +aflourscoop;thescoopofadredgingmachine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scoop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspoon-shapedinstrument, +usedinextractingcertainsubstancesorforeignbodies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scoop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplacehollowedout;abasinlikecavity;ahollow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scoop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asweep;astroke;aswoop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scoop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofscooping, +ortakingwithascooporladle;amotionwithascoop, +asindippingorshoveling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scooped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofScoop" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scooping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofScoop" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scoop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Totakeoutorupwith, +ascoop;toladeout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scoop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toemptybylading;as, +toscoopawelldry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scoop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tomakehollow, +asascoopordish;toexcavate;todigout;toformbydiggingorexcavation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scooper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +scoops." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scooper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theavocet;--socalledbecauseitscoopsupthemudtoobtainfood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scoot", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towalkfast;togoquickly;torunhastilyaway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scoparin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayellowgelatinousorcrystallinesubstancefoundinbroom(Cytisusscoparius)accompanyingsparteine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scopate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthesurfacecloselycoveredwithhairs, +likeabrush." +} +, +{ +"word": "-scope", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acombiningformusuallysignifyinganinstrumentforviewing(withtheeye)orobserving(inanyway);asinmicroscope, +telescope, +altoscope, +anemoscope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatatwhichoneaims;thethingorendtowhichtheminddirectsitsview;thatwhichispurposedtobereachedoraccomplished;hence, +ultimatedesign, +aim, +orpurpose;intention;drift;object." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Roomoropportunityforfreeoutlookoraim;spaceforaction;amplitudeofopportunity;freecourseorvent;liberty;rangeofview, +intent, +oraction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Extendedarea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Length;extent;sweep;as, +scopeofcable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scope", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolookatforthepurposeofevaluation;usuallywithout;as, +toscopeouttheareaasacampingsite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scopeline", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Scopeloid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scopeloid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "LikeorpertainingtofishesofthegenusScopelus, +orfamilyScopelodae, +whichincludesmanysmalloceanicfishes, +mostofwhicharephosphorescent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scopeloid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyfishofthefamilyScopelidae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scopiferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bearingatuftofbrushlikehairs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scopiform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformofabroomorbesom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scopiped", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasScopuliped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scoppet", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toladeordipout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scops", +"type": "()", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofsmallowlsofthegenusScopshavingeartuftslikethoseofthehornedowls, +especiallytheEuropeanscopsowl(Scopsgiu), +andtheAmericanscreechowl(S.asio)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scoptic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofScoptical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scoptical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Jesting;jeering;scoffing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scopulas", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofScopula" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scopulae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofScopula" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scopula", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apeculiarbrushlikeorganfoundonthefootofspidersandusedintheconstructionoftheweb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scopula", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspecialtuftofhairsonthelegofabee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scopuliped", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyspeciesofbeewhichhasonthehindlegsabrushofhairsusedforcollectingpollen, +asthehivebeesandbumblebees." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scopulous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofrocks;rocky." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scorbute", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Scurvy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scorbutic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofScorbutical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scorbutical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoscurvy;ofthenatureof, +orresembling, +scurvy;diseasedwithscurvy;as, +ascorbuticperson;scorbuticcomplaintsorsymptoms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scorbutus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Scurvy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scorce", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Barter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scorched", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofScorch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scorching", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofScorch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scorch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toburnsuperficially;toparch, +orshrivel, +thesurfaceof, +byheat;tosubjecttosomuchheataschangescolorandtexturewithoutconsuming;as, +toscorchlinen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scorch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toaffectpainfullywithheat, +oraswithheat;todryupwithheat;toaffectasbyheat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scorch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toburn;todestroyby, +orasby, +fire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scorch", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeburntonthesurface;tobeparched;tobedriedup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scorch", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toburnorbeburnt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scorching", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Burning;parchingorshrivelingwithheat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Score", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anotchorincision;especially, +onethatismadeasatallymark;hence, +amark, +orline, +madeforthepurposeofaccount." +} +, +{ +"word": "Score", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anaccountorreckoning;accountofdues;bill;hence, +indebtedness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Score", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Account;reason;motive;sake;behalf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Score", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenumbertwenty, +asbeingmarkedoffbyaspecialscoreortally;hence, +inpl., +alargenumber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Score", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adistanceoftwentyyards;--atermusedinancientarcheryandgunnery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Score", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aweightoftwentypounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Score", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenumberofpointsgainedbythecontestants, +oreitherofthem, +inanygame, +asincardsorcricket." +} +, +{ +"word": "Score", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alinedrawn;agrooveorfurrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Score", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoriginalandentiredraught, +oritstranscript, +ofacomposition, +withthepartsforallthedifferentinstrumentsorvoiceswrittenonstavesoneaboveanother, +sothattheycanbereadataglance;--socalledfromthebar, +which, +initsearlyuse, +wasdrawnthroughalltheparts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scored", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofScore" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scoring", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofScore" +} +, +{ +"word": "Score", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomarkwithlines, +scratches, +ornotches;tocutnotchesorfurrowsin;tonotch;toscratch;tofurrow;as, +toscoretimberforhewing;toscorethebackwithalash." +} +, +{ +"word": "Score", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Especially, +tomarkwithsignificantlinesornotches, +forindicatingorkeepingaccountofsomething;as, +toscoreatally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Score", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomarkorsignifybylinesornotches;tokeeprecordoraccountof;tosetdown;torecord;tocharge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Score", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toengrave, +asuponashield." +} +, +{ +"word": "Score", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeascoreof, +aspoints, +runs, +etc., +inagame." +} +, +{ +"word": "Score", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towritedowninproperorderandarrangement;as, +toscoreanovertureforanorchestra.SeeScore, +n., +9." +} +, +{ +"word": "Score", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tomarkwithparallellinesorscratches;as, +therocksofNewEnglandandtheWesternStateswerescoredinthedriftepoch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scorer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +scores." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scoriae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofScoria" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scoria", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therecrementofmetalsinfusion, +ortheslagrejectedafterthereductionofmetallicores;dross." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scoria", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Cellularslaggylava;volcaniccinders." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scoriac", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Scoriaceous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scoriaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoscoria;likescoriaortherecrementofmetals;partakingofthenatureofscoria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scorie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theyoungofanygull." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scorification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theact, +process, +orresultofscorifying, +orreducingtoaslag;hence, +theseparationfromearthymatterbymeansofaslag;as, +thescorificationofores." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scorifier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +scorifies;specifically, +asmallflatbowl-shapedcupusedinthefirstheatinginassaying, +toremovetheearthandgangue, +andtoconcentratethegoldandsilverinaleadbutton." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scoriform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Intheformofscoria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scorified", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofScorify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scorifying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofScorify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scorify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreducetoscoriaorslag;specifically, +inassaying, +tofusesoastoseparatethegangueandearthymaterial, +withborax, +lead, +soda, +etc., +thusleavingthegoldandsilverinaleadbutton;hence, +toseparatefrom, +orbymeansof, +aslag." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scorious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Scoriaceous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scorn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Extremeandloftycontempt;haughtydisregard;thatdisdainwhichspringsfromtheopinionoftheuttermeannessandunworthinessofanobject." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scorn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anactorexpressionofextremecontempt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scorn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anobjectofextremedisdain, +contempt, +orderision." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scorned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofScorn" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scoring", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofScorn" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scorn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toholdinextremecontempt;torejectasunworthyofregard;todespise;tocontemn;todisdain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scorn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Totreatwithextremecontempt;tomaketheobjectofinsult;tomock;toscoffat;toderide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scorn", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toscoff;tomock;toshowcontumely, +derision, +orreproach;toactdisdainfully." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scorner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoscorns;adespiser;acontemner;specifically, +ascofferatreligion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scornful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofscornorcontempt;contemptuous;disdainful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scornful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Treatedwithscorn;excitingscorn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scorny", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Deservingscorn;paltry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scorodite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aleek-greenorbrownishmineraloccurringinorthorhombiccrystals.Itisahydrousarseniateofiron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scorpaenoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtothefamilyScorpaenidae, +whichincludesthescorpene, +therosefish, +theCaliforniarockfishes, +andmanyotherfoodfishes.[ + Writtenalsoscorpaenid. +] +SeeIllust.underRockfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scorpene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AmarinefoodfishofthegenusScorpaena, +astheEuropeanhogfish(S.scrofa), +andtheCaliforniaspecies(S.guttata)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scorper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasScauper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scorpiones", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofScorpio" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scorpio", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ascorpion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scorpio", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theeighthsignofthezodiac, +whichthesunentersaboutthetwenty-thirddayofOctober, +markedthus[ + / +] +inalmanacs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scorpio", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AconstellationofthezodiaccontainingthebrightstarAntares.Itisdrawnonthecelestialglobeinthefigureofascorpion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scorpiodea", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasScorpiones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scorpioid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofScorpioidal" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scorpioidal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheinflorescencecurvedorcircinateattheend, +likeascorpion'stail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scorpion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofpulmonatearachnidsoftheorderScorpiones, +havingasuctorialmouth, +largeclaw-bearingpalpi, +andacaudalsting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scorpion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepineorgraylizard(Sceloporusundulatus)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scorpion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thescorpene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scorpion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apainfulscourge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scorpion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asignandconstellation.SeeScorpio." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scorpion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anancientmilitaryengineforhurlingstonesandothermissiles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scorpiones", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Adivisionofarachnidscomprisingthescorpions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scorpionidea", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasScorpiones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scorpionwort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aleguminousplant(Ornithopusscorpioides)ofSouthernEurope, +havingslendercurvedpods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scorse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Barter;exchange;trade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scorse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobarterorexchange." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scorse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tochase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scorse", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todealforthepurchaseofanything;topracticebarter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scortatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtolewdnessorfornication;lewd." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anameforahorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeorinhabitantofScotland;aScotsman, +orScotchman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aportionofmoneyassessedorpaid;ataxorcontribution;amulct;afine;ashot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scotal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofScotale" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scotale", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thekeepingofanalehousebyanofficerofaforest, +anddrawingpeopletospendtheirmoneyforliquor, +forfearofhisdispleasure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scotch", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoScotland, +itslanguage, +oritsinhabitants;Scottish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scotch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThedialectordialectsofEnglishspokenbythepeopleofScotland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scotch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Collectively, +thepeopleofScotland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scotched", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofScotch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scotching", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofScotch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scotch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toshoulderup;toproporblockwithawedge, +chock, +etc., +asawheel, +topreventitsrollingorslipping." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scotch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achock, +wedge, +prop, +orothersupport, +topreventslipping;as, +ascotchforawheeloralogoninclinedground." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scotch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocutsuperficially;towound;toscore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scotch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aslightcutorincision;ascore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scotch-hopper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hopscotch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scotching", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Dressingstonewithapickorpointedinstrument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scotchmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofScotchman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scotchman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeorinhabitantofScotland;aScot;aScotsman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scotchman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceofwoodorstiffhideplacedovershroudsandotherriggingtopreventchafebytherunninggear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scoter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesofnorthernseaducksofthegenusOidemia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scot-free", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Freefrompaymentofscot;untaxed;hence, +unhurt;clear;safe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scoth", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toclotheorcoverup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scotia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconcavemoldingusedespeciallyinclassicalarchitecture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scotia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Scotland" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scotist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afollowerof(Joannes)DunsScotus, +theFranciscanscholastic(d.1308), +whomaintainedcertaindoctrinesinphilosophyandtheology, +inoppositiontotheThomists, +orfollowersofThomasAquinas, +theDominicanscholastic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scotograph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentforwritinginthedark, +orwithoutseeing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scotoma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Scotomy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scotomy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Dizzinesswithdimnessofsight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scotomy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Obscurationofthefieldofvisionduetotheappearanceofadarkspotbeforetheeye." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scotoscope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentthatdisclosesobjectsinthedarkorinafaintlight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scots", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheScotch;Scotch;Scottish;as, +Scotslaw;apoundScots(1s.8d.)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scotsman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeScotchman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scottering", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theburningofawadofpeasestrawattheendofharvest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scotticism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anidiom, +ormodeofexpression, +peculiartoScotlandorScotchmen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scotticize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "TocausetobecomeliketheScotch;tomakeScottish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scottish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheinhabitantsofScotland, +theircountry, +ortheirlanguage;as, +Scottishindustryoreconomy;aScottishchief;aScottishdialect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scoundrel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amean, +worthlessfellow;arascal;avillain;amanwithouthonororvirtue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scoundrel", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Low;base;mean;unprincipled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scoundreldom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedomainorsphereofscoundrels;scoundrels, +collectively;thestate, +ideas, +orpracticesofscoundrels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scoundrelism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepracticesorconductofascoundrel;baseness;rascality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scoured", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofScour" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scouring", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofScour" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scour", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torubhardwithsomethingrough, +assandorBristolbrick, +especiallyforthepurposeofcleaning;tocleanbyfriction;tomakecleanorbright;tocleansefromgrease, +dirt, +etc., +asarticlesofdress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scour", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topurge;as, +toscourahorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scour", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toremovebyrubbingorcleansing;tosweepalongoroff;tocarryawayorremove, +asbyacurrentofwater;--oftenwithofforaway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scour", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topassswiftlyover;tobrushalong;totraverseorsearchthoroughly;as, +toscourthecoast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scour", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocleananythingbyrubbing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scour", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocleanseanything." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scour", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobepurgedfreely;tohaveadiarrhoea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scour", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torunswiftly;toroveorrangeinpursuitorsearchofsomething;toscamper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scour", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Diarrhoeaordysenteryamongcattle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scourage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Refusewaterafterscouring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scourer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +scours." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scourer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aroverorfootpad;aprowlingrobber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scourge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alash;astraporcord;especially, +alashusedtoinflictpainorpunishment;aninstrumentofpunishmentordiscipline;awhip." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scourge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +ameansofinflictingpunishment, +vengeance, +orsuffering;aninflictionofaffliction;apunishment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scourged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofScourge" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scourging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofScourge" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scourge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Towhipseverely;tolash." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scourge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Topunishwithseverity;tochastise;toafflict, +asforsinsorfaults, +andwiththepurposeofcorrection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scourge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toharassorafflictseverely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scourger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoscourgesorpunishes;onewhoafflictsseverely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scourse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeScorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scouse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asailor'sdish.Breadscousecontainsnomeat;lobscousecontainsmeat, +etc.SeeLobscouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scout", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aswiftsailingboat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scout", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprojectingrock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scout", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torejectwithcontempt, +assomethingabsurd;totreatwithridicule;toflout;as, +toscoutanideaoranapology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scout", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonsentouttogainandbringintidings;especially, +oneemployedinwartogaininformationofthemovementsandconditionofanenemy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scout", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acollegestudent'sorundergraduate'sservant;--socalledinOxford, +England;atCambridgecalledagyp;andatDublin, +askip." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scout", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afielderinagameforpractice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scout", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofscoutingorreconnoitering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scouted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofScout" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scouting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofScout" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scout", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toobserve, +watch, +orlookfor, +asascout;tofollowforthepurposeofobservation, +asascout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scout", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topassoverorthrough, +asascout;toreconnoiter;as, +toscoutacountry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scout", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togoonthebusinessofscouting, +orwatchingthemotionsofanenemy;toactasascout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scovel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amopforsweepingovens;amalkin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargeflat-bottomedboat, +havingbroad, +squareends." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scow", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totransportinascow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scowled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofScowl" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scowling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofScowl" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scowl", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towrinklethebrows, +asinfrowningordispleasure;toputonafrowninglook;tolooksour, +sullen, +severe, +orangry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scowl", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Hence, +tolookgloomy, +dark, +orthreatening;tolower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scowl", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolookatorrepelwithascowlorafrown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scowl", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexpressbyascowl;as, +toscowldefiance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scowl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewrinklingofthebrowsorfaceinfrowing;theexpressionofdispleasure, +sullenness, +ordiscontentinthecountenance;anangryfrown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scowl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +gloom;darkorthreateningaspect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scowlingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inascowlingmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrabbed", +"type": "()", +"description": "ALentendish, +composedofeggsboiledhard, +chopped, +andseasonedwithbutter, +salt, +andpepper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrabbled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofScrabble" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrabbling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofScrabble" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrabble", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toscrape, +paw, +orscratchwiththehands;toproceedbyclawingwiththehandsandfeet;toscramble;as, +toscrabbleupaclifforatree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrabble", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeirregular, +crooked, +orunmeaningmarks;toscribble;toscrawl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrabble", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomarkwithirregularlinesorletters;toscribble;as, +toscrabblepaper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrabble", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofscrabbling;amovinguponthehandsandknees;ascramble;also, +ascribble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scraber", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheManxshearwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scraber", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theblackguillemot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scraffle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toscrambleorstruggle;towrangle;also, +tobeindustrious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrag", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingthin, +lean, +orrough;abonypiece;especially, +abonyneckpieceofmeat;hence, +humorouslyorincontempt, +theneck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrag", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arawbonedperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrag", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aragged, +stuntedtreeorbranch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scragged", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Roughwithirregularpoints, +orabrokensurface;scraggy;as, +ascraggedbackbone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scragged", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Leanandrough;scraggy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scraggedness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityorstateofbeingscragged." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scraggily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inascraggymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scragginess", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingscraggy;scraggedness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scraggy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Roughwithirregularpoints;scragged." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scraggy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Leanandrough;scragged." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scragly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeScraggy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrag-necked", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingascraggyneck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrambled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofScramble" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrambling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofScramble" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scramble", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toclamberwithhandsandknees;toscrabble;as, +toscrambleupacliff;toscrambleovertherocks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scramble", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tostruggleeagerlywithothersforsomethingthrownupontheground;togodownuponallfourstoseizesomething;tocatchrudelyatwhatisdesired." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scramble", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocollectbyscrambling;as, +toscrambleupwealth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scramble", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toprepare(eggs)asadishforthetable, +bystirringtheyolksandwhitestogetherwhilecooking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scramble", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofscrambling, +climbingonallfours, +orclambering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scramble", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofjostlingandpushingforsomethingdesired;eagerandunceremoniousstruggleforwhatisthrownorheldout;as, +ascrambleforoffice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrambler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoscrambles;onewhoclimbsonallfours." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrambler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agreedyandunceremoniouscontestant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrambling", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Confusedandirregular;awkward;scambling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scranched", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofScranch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scranching", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofScranch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scranch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togrindwiththeteeth, +andwithacracklingsound;tocraunch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scranky", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thin;lean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrannel", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Slight;thin;lean;poor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scranny", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thin;lean;meager;scrawny;scrannel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrap", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Somethingscrapedoff;hence, +asmallpiece;abit;afragment;adetached, +incompleteportion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrap", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Specifically, +afragmentofsomethingwrittenorprinted;abriefexcerpt;anunconnectedextract." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrap", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thecrispsubstancethatremainsafterdryingoutanimalfat;as, +porkscraps." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrap", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SameasScrapiron, +below." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrapbook", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ablankbookinwhichextractscutfrombooksandpapersmaybepastedandkept." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scraped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofScrape" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scraping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofScrape" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrape", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toruboverthesurfaceof(something)withasharporroughinstrument;toruboverwithsomethingthatroughensbyremovingportionsofthesurface;tograteharshlyover;toabrade;tomakeeven, +orbringtoarequiredconditionorform, +bymovingthesharpedgeofaninstrumentbreadthwiseoverthesurfacewithpressure, +cuttingawayexcessesandsuperfluousparts;tomakesmoothorclean;as, +toscrapeabonewithaknife;toscrapeametalplatetoanevensurface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrape", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toremovebyrubbingorscraping(inthesenseabove)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrape", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocollectby, +orasby, +aprocessofscraping;togatherinsmallportionsbylaboriouseffort;hence, +toacquireavariciouslyandsavepenuriously;--oftenfollowedbytogetherorup;as, +toscrapemoneytogether." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrape", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexpressdisapprobationof, +asaplay, +ortosilence, +asaspeaker, +bydrawingthefeetbackandforthuponthefloor;--usuallywithdown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrape", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toruboverthesurfaceofanythingwithsomethingwhichroughensorremovesit, +orwhichsmoothsorcleansit;torubharshlyandnoisilyalong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrape", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tooccupyone'sselfwithgettinglaboriously;as, +hescrapedandsaveduntilhebecamerich." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrape", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toplayawkwardlyandinharmoniouslyonaviolinorlikeinstrument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrape", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todrawbacktherightfootalongthegroundorfloorwhenmakingabow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrape", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofscraping;also, +theeffectofscraping, +asascratch, +oraharshsound;as, +anoisyscrapeonthefloor;ascrapeofapen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrape", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adrawingbackoftherightfootwhenbowing;also, +abowmadewiththataccompaniment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrape", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adisagreeableandembarrassingpredicamentoutofwhichonecannotgetwithoutundergoing, +asitwere, +apainfulrubbingorscraping;aperplexity;adifficulty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrapepenny", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhogathersandhoardsmoneyintriflingsums;amiser." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scraper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentwithwhichanythingisscraped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scraper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentbywhichthesolesofshoesarecleanedfrommudandthelike, +bydrawingthemacrossit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scraper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentdrawnbyoxenorhorses, +usedforscrapingupearthinmakingorrepairingroads, +diggingcellars, +canalsetc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scraper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumenthavingtwoorthreesharpsidesoredges, +forcleaningtheplanks, +masts, +ordecksofaship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scraper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Intheprintingpress, +aboard, +orblade, +theedgeofwhichismadetoruboverthetympansheetandthusproducetheimpression." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scraper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoscrapes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scraper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoplaysawkwardlyonaviolin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scraper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoacquiresavariciouslyandsavespenuriously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scraping", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofscraping;theactorprocessofmakingeven, +orreducingtotheproperform, +bymeansofascraper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scraping", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingscrapedoff;thatwhichisseparatedfromasubstance, +oriscollectedbyscraping;as, +thescrapingofthestreet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scraping", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingtheactof, +ortheeffectproducedby, +onewho, +orthatwhich, +scrapes;as, +ascrapingnoise;ascrapingmiser." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrappily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inascrappymanner;inscraps." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrappy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingofscraps;fragmentary;lackingunityorconsistency;as, +ascrappylecture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrat", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toscratch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrat", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torake;tosearch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anhermaphrodite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scratched", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofScratch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scratching", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofScratch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scratch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torubandtearormarkthesurfaceofwithsomethingsharporragged;toscrape, +roughen, +orwoundslightlybydrawingsomethingpointedorroughacross, +astheclaws, +thenails, +apin, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scratch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towriteordrawhastilyorawkwardly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scratch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocancelbydrawingoneormorelinesthrough, +asthenameofacandidateuponaballot, +orofahorseinalist;hence, +toerase;toefface;--oftenwithout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scratch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todigorexcavatewiththeclaws;as, +someanimalsscratchholes, +inwhichtheyburrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scratch", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tousetheclawsornailsintearingorindigging;tomakescratches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scratch", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toscore, +notbyskillfulplaybutbysomefortunatechanceofthegame." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scratch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abreakinthesurfaceofathingmadebyscratching, +orbyrubbingwithanythingpointedorrough;aslightwound, +mark, +furrow, +orincision." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scratch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alineacrosstheprizering;uptowhichboxersarebroughtwhentheyjoinfight;hence, +test, +trial, +orproofofcourage;as, +tobringtothescratch;tocomeuptothescratch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scratch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Minute, +buttenderandtroublesome, +excoriations, +coveredwithscabs, +upontheheelsofhorseswhichhavebeenusedwhereitisverywetormuddy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scratch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofwigcoveringonlyaportionofthehead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scratch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashotwhichscoresbychanceandnotasintendedbytheplayer;afluke." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scratch", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Made, +done, +orhappeningbychance;arrangedwithlittleornopreparation;determinedbycircumstances;haphazard;as, +ascratchteam;ascratchcrewforaboatrace;ascratchshotinbilliards." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scratchback", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atoywhichimitatesthesoundoftearingcloth, +--usedbydrawingitacrossthebackofunsuspectingpersons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scratchbrush", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astiffwirebrushforcleaningironcastingsandothermetal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scratch", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thefirstcoatinplastering;--calledalsoscratchwork.SeePricking-up." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scratcher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +scratches;specifically(Zool.), +anyrasorialbird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scratching", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withtheactionofscratching." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scratchweed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Cleavers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scratchwork", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeScratchcoat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scratchy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Characterizedbyscratches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scraw", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aturf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrawl", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "SeeCrawl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrawled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofScrawl" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrawling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofScrawl" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrawl", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrawormarkawkwardlyandirregularly;towritehastilyandcarelessly;toscratch;toscribble;as, +toscrawlaletter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrawl", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towriteunskillfullyandinelegantly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrawl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Unskillfulorinelegantwriting;thatwhichisunskillfullyorinelegantlywritten." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrawler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoscrawls;ahasty, +awkwardwriter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrawny", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Meager;thin;rawboned;bony;scranny." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scray", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atern;theseaswallow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Screable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingspitout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Screaked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofScreak" +} +, +{ +"word": "Screaking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofScreak" +} +, +{ +"word": "Screak", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Touttersuddenlyasharp, +shrillsound;toscreech;tocreak, +asadoororwheel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Screak", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acreaking;ascreech;ashriek." +} +, +{ +"word": "Screamed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofScream" +} +, +{ +"word": "Screaming", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofScream" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scream", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocryoutwithashrillvoice;toutterasudden, +sharpoutcry, +orshrill, +loudcry, +asinfrightorextremepain;toshriek;toscreech." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scream", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asharp, +shrillcry, +utteredsuddenly, +asinterrororinpain;ashriek;ascreech." +} +, +{ +"word": "Screamer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofthreespeciesofSouthAmericanbirdsconstitutingthefamilyAnhimidae, +andthesuborderPalamedeae.Theyhavetwospinesoneachwing, +andtheheadiseithercrestedorhorned.Theyareeasilytamed, +andthenserveasguardiansforotherpoultry.Thecrestedscreamers, +orchajas, +belongtothegenusChauna.Thehornedscreamer, +orkamichi, +isPalamedeacornuta." +} +, +{ +"word": "Screaming", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Utteringscreams;shrieking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Screaming", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthenatureofascream;likeascream;shrill;sharp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scree", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apebble;astone;also, +aheapofstonesorrockydebris." +} +, +{ +"word": "Screeched", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofScreech" +} +, +{ +"word": "Screeching", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofScreech" +} +, +{ +"word": "Screech", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Toutteraharsh, +shrillcry;tomakeasharpoutcry, +asinterrororacutepain;toscream;toshriek." +} +, +{ +"word": "Screech", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aharsh, +shrillcry, +asofoneinacutepainorinfright;ashriek;ascream." +} +, +{ +"word": "Screechers", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Thepicarianbirds, +asdistinguishedfromthesingingbirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Screechy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeascreech;shrillandharsh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Screed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astripofplasterofthethicknessproposedforthecoat, +appliedtothewallatintervalsoffourorfivefeet, +asaguide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Screed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awoodenstraightedgeusedtolayacrosstheplasterscreed, +asalimitforthethicknessofthecoat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Screed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afragment;aportion;ashred." +} +, +{ +"word": "Screed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abreachorrent;abreakingforthintoaloud, +shrillsound;as, +martialscreeds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Screed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anharangue;alongtiradeonanysubject." +} +, +{ +"word": "Screen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingthatseparatesorcutsoffinconvenience, +injury, +ordanger;thatwhichsheltersorconcealsfromview;ashieldorprotection;as, +afirescreen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Screen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adwarfwallorpartitioncarrieduptoacertainheightforseparationandprotection, +asinachurch, +toseparatetheaislefromthechoir, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Screen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asurface, +asthataffordedbyacurtain, +sheet, +wall, +etc., +uponwhichanimage, +asapicture, +isthrownbyamagiclantern, +solarmicroscope, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Screen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Along, +coarseriddleorsieve, +sometimesarevolvingperforatedcylinder, +usedtoseparatethecoarserfromthefinerparts, +asofcoal, +sand, +gravel, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Screened", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofScreen" +} +, +{ +"word": "Screening", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofScreen" +} +, +{ +"word": "Screen", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toprovidewithashelterormeansofconcealment;toseparateorcutofffrominconvenience, +injury, +ordanger;toshelter;toprotect;toprotectbyhiding;toconceal;as, +fruitsscreenedfromcoldwindsbyaforestorhill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Screen", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topass, +ascoal, +gravel, +ashes, +etc., +throughascreeninordertoseparatethecoarsefromthefine, +ortheworthlessfromthevaluable;tosift." +} +, +{ +"word": "Screenings", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Therefuseleftafterscreeningsand, +coal, +ashes, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Screw", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acylinder, +oracylindricalperforation, +havingacontinuousrib, +calledthethread, +windingrounditspirallyataconstantinclination, +soastoleaveacontinuousspiralgroovebetweenoneturnandthenext, +--usedchieflyforproducing, +whenrevolved, +motionorpressureinthedirectionofitsaxis, +bytheslidingofthethreadsofthecylinderinthegroovesbetweenthethreadsoftheperforationadaptedtoit, +theformerbeingdistinguishedastheexternal, +ormalescrew, +or, +moreusuallythescrew;thelatterastheinternal, +orfemalescrew, +or, +moreusually, +thenut." +} +, +{ +"word": "Screw", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Specifically, +akindofnailwithaspiralthreadandaheadwithanicktoreceivetheendofthescrew-driver.Screwsaremuchusedtoholdtogetherpiecesofwoodortofastensomething;--calledalsowoodscrews, +andscrewnails.SeealsoScrewbolt, +below." +} +, +{ +"word": "Screw", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingshapedoractinglikeascrew;esp., +aformofwheelforpropellingsteamvessels.Itisplacedatthestern, +andfurnishedwithbladeshavinghelicoidalsurfacestoactagainstthewaterinthemannerofascrew.SeeScrewpropeller, +below." +} +, +{ +"word": "Screw", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asteamveselpropelledbyascrewinsteadofwheels;ascrewsteamer;apropeller." +} +, +{ +"word": "Screw", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anextortioner;asharpbargainer;askinflint;aniggard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Screw", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstructorwhoexamineswithgreatorunnecessaryseverity;also, +asearchingorstrictexaminationofastudentbyaninstructor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Screw", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallpacketoftobacco." +} +, +{ +"word": "Screw", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anunsoundorworn-outhorse, +usefulasahack, +andcommonlyofgoodappearance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Screw", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astraightlineinspacewithwhichadefinitelinearmagnitudetermedthepitchisassociated(cf.5thPitch, +10(b)).Itisusedtoexpressthedisplacementofarigidbody, +whichmayalwaysbemadetoconsistofarotationaboutanaxiscombinedwithatranslationparalleltothataxis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Screw", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anamphipodcrustacean;as, +theskeletonscrew(Caprella).SeeSandscrew, +underSand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Screwed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofScrew" +} +, +{ +"word": "Screwing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofScrew" +} +, +{ +"word": "Screw", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toturn, +asascrew;toapplyascrewto;topress, +fasten, +ormakefirm, +bymeansofascreworscrews;as, +toscrewalockonadoor;toscrewapress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Screw", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toforce;tosqueeze;topress, +asbyscrews." +} +, +{ +"word": "Screw", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Hence: Topracticeextortionupon;tooppressbyunreasonableorextortionateexactions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Screw", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totwist;todistort;as, +toscrewhisvisage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Screw", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexaminerigidly, +asastudent;tosubjecttoasevereexamination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Screw", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Touseviolentmansinmakingexactions;tobeoppressiveorexacting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Screw", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toturnone'sselfuneasilywithatwistingmotion;as, +hescrewsaboutinhischair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Screw-cutting", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Adaptedforformingascrewbycutting;as, +ascrew-cuttinglathe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Screw-driver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atoolforturningscrewssoastodrivethemintotheirplace.Ithasathinendwhichentersthenickintheheadofthescrew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Screwer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +screws." +} +, +{ +"word": "Screwing", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&n.fromScrew, +v.t." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scribable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingwritten, +orofbeingwrittenupon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scribatious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Skillfulin, +orfondof, +writing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scribbet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apainter'spencil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scribble", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocardcoarsely;torunthroughthescribblingmachine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scribbled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofScribble" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scribbling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofScribble" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scribble", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towritehastilyorcarelessly, +withoutregardtocorrectnessorelegance;as, +toscribblealetter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scribble", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofillorcoverwithcarelessorworthlesswriting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scribble", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towritewithoutcare, +elegance, +orvalue;toscrawl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scribble", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hastyorcarelesswriting;awritingoflittlevalue;ascrawl;as, +ahastyscribble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scribblement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ascribble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scribbler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoscribbles;apettyauthor;awriterofnoreputation;aliteraryhack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scribbler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ascribblingmachine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scribbling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofcardingcoarsely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scribbling", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Writinghastilyorpoorly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scribbling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofwritinghastilyoridly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scribblingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inascribblingmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scribe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhowrites;adraughtsman;awriterforanother;especially, +anofficalorpublicwriter;anamanuensisorsecretary;anotary;acopyist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scribe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awriteranddoctorofthelaw;oneskilledinthelawandtraditions;onewhoreadandexplainedthelawtothepeople." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scribed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofScribe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scribing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofScribe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scribe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towrite, +engrave, +ormarkupon;toinscribe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scribe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocut(anything)insuchawayastofitcloselytoasomewhatirregularsurface, +asabaseboardtoafloorwhichisoutoflevel, +aboardtothecurvesofamolding, +orthelike;--socalledbecausetheworkmanmarks, +orscribe, +withthecompassesthelinethatheafterwardscuts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scribe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toscoreormarkwithcompassesorascribingiron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scribe", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeamark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scriber", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asharp-pointedtool, +usedbyjoinersfordrawinglinesonstuff;amarkingawl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scribism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThecharacterandopinionsofaJewishscribeinthetimeofChrist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ascreed;ashred;afragment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scriggle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towriggle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrim", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindoflightcottonorlinenfabric, +oftenwoveninopenworkpatterns, +--usedforcurtains, +etc, +;--calledalsoIndiascrim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrim", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thincanvasgluedontheinsideofpanelstopreventshrinking, +checking, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrimer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afencingmaster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrimmage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Formerly, +askirmish;now, +ageneralroworconfusedfightorstruggle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrimmage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestruggleintherushlinesaftertheballisputinplay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrimped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofScrimp" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrimping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofScrimp" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrimp", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomaketoosmallorshort;tolimitorstraiten;toputonshortallowance;toscant;tocontract;toshorten;as, +toscrimpthepatternofacoat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrimp", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Short;scanty;curtailed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrimp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apinchingmiser;aniggard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrimping", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&n.fromScrimp, +v.t." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrimpingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inascrimpingmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrimpness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingscrimp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrimption", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallportion;apittance;alittlebit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrimshaw", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toornament, +asshells, +ivory, +etc., +byengraving, +and(usually)rubbingpigmentsintotheincisedlines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrimshaw", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashell, +awhale'stooth, +orthelike, +thatisscrimshawed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achest, +bookcase, +orotherplace, +wherewritingsorcuriositiesaredeposited;ashrine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scringed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofScrine" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scringing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofScrine" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrine", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocringe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallbag;awallet;asatchel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallwriting, +certificate, +orschedule;apieceofpapercontainingawriting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apreliminarycertificateofasubscriptiontothecapitalofabank, +railroad, +orothercompany, +orforashareofotherjointproperty, +oraloan, +statingtheamountofthesubscriptionandthedateofthepaymentoftheinstallments;as, +insurancescrip, +consolscrip, +etc.Whenalltheinstallmentsarepaid, +thescripisexchangedforabondsharecertificate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Paperfractionalcurrency." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrippage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecontentsofascrip, +orwallet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Script", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awriting;awrittendocument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Script", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Typemadeinimitationofhandwriting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Script", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoriginalinstrumentordocument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Script", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Writtencharacters;styleofwriting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scriptoria", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofScriptorium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scriptorium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inanabbeyormonastery, +theroomsetapartforwritingorcopyingmanuscripts;ingeneral, +aroomdevotedtowriting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scriptory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtowriting;expressedinwriting;usedinwriting;as, +scriptorywills;ascriptoryreed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scriptural", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "ContainedintheScriptures;accordingtotheScriptures, +orsacredoracles;biblical;as, +ascripturaldoctrine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scripturalism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingscriptural;literaladherencetotheScriptures." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scripturalist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OnewhoadheresliterallytotheScriptures." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scripturally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inascripturalmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scripturalness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityofbeingscriptural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scripture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingwritten;awriting;adocument;aninscription." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scripture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThebooksoftheOldandthenewTestament, +orofeitherofthem;theBible;--usedbywayofeminenceordistinction, +andchieflyintheplural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scripture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ApassagefromtheBible;;atext." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scripturian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AScripturist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scripturist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisstronglyattachedto, +orversedin, +theScriptures, +orwhoendeavorstoregulatehislifebythem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Writing;document;scroll." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scritch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ascreech." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrivener", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprofessionalwriter;onewhoseoccupationistodrawcontractsorpreparewritings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrivener", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosebusinessistoplacemoneyatinterest;abroker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrivener", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awritingmaster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrobiculae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofScrobicula" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrobicula", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthesmoothareassurroundingthetuberclesofaseaurchin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrobicular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orsurrounding, +scrobiculae;as, +scrobiculartubercles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrobiculate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofScrobiculated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrobiculated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnumeroussmall, +shallowdepressionsorhollows;pitted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrod", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofScrode" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrode", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayoungcodfish, +especiallywhencutopenonthebackanddressed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scroddled", +"type": "()", +"description": "Mottledpotterymadefromscrapsofdifferentlycoloredclays." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrofula", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconstitutionaldisease, +generallyhereditary, +especiallymanifestedbychronicenlargementandcheesydegenerationofthelymphaticglands, +particularlythoseoftheneck, +andmarkedbyatendencytothedevelopmentofchronicintractableinflammationsoftheskin, +mucousmembrane, +bones, +joints, +andotherparts, +andbyadiminutioninthepowerofresistancetodiseaseorinjuryandthecapacityforrecovery.Scrofulaisnowgenerallyheldtobetuberculousincharacter, +andmaydevelopintogeneralorlocaltuberculosis(consumption)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrofulide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyaffectionoftheskindependentonscrofula." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrofulous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtoscrofula, +orpartakingofitsnature;as, +scrofuloustumors;ascrofuloushabitofbody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrofulous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Diseasedoraffectedwithscrofula." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrog", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astuntedshrub, +bush, +orbranch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scroggy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aboundinginscrog;also, +twisted;stunted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scroll", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arollofpaperorparchment;awritingformedintoaroll;aschedule;alist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scroll", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anornamentformedofundulationsgivingoffspiralsorsprays, +usuallysuggestiveofplantform.Romanarchitecturalornamentislargelyofsomescrollpattern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scroll", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amarkorflourishaddedtoaperson'ssignature, +intendedtorepresentaseal, +andinsomeStatesallowedasasubstituteforaseal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scroll", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSkewsurface.SeeunderSkew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrolled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Formedlikeascroll;containedinascroll;adornedwithscrolls;as, +scrolledwork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrophularia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofcoarseherbshavingsmallflowersinpanicledcymes;figwort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrophulariaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaverylargenaturalorderofgamopetalousplants(Scrophulariaceae, +orScrophularineae), +usuallyhavingirregulardidynamousflowersandatwo-celledpod.Theorderincludesthemullein, +foxglove, +snapdragon, +figwort, +paintedcup, +yellowrattle, +andsomeexotictrees, +asthePaulownia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrotal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothescrotum;as, +scrotalhernia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrotiform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Purse-shaped;pouch-shaped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrotocele", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aruptureorherniainthescrotum;scrotalhernia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrotum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebagorpouchwhichcontainsthetesticles;thecod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrouge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocrowd;tosqueeze." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ascroll." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aclippingfromskins;acurrier'scuttings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scroyle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ameanfellow;awretch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrubbed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofScrub" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrubbing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofScrub" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrub", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torubhard;towashwithrubbing;usually, +torubwithawetbrush, +orwithsomethingcoarseorrough, +forthepurposeofcleaningorbrightening;as, +toscrubafloor, +adoorplate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrub", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torubanythinghard, +especiallywithawetbrush;toscour;hence, +tobediligentandpenurious;as, +toscrubhardforaliving." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrub", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewholaborshardandlivesmeanly;ameanfellow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrub", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingsmallandmean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrub", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aworn-outbrush." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrub", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athicketorjungle, +oftenspecifiedbythenameoftheprevailingplant;as, +oakscrub, +palmettoscrub, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrub", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthecommonlivestockofaregionofnoparticularbreedornotofpurebreed, +esp.wheninferiorinsize, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrub", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Mean;dirty;contemptible;scrubby." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrubbed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dwarfedorstunted;scrubby." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrubber", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +scrubs;esp., +abrushusedinscrubbing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrubber", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agaswasher.SeeunderGas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrubboard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abaseboard;amopboard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrubby", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Ofthenatureofscrub;smallandmean;stuntedingrowth;as, +ascrubbycur." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrubstone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspeciesofcalciferoussandstone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scruff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Scurf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scruff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenapeoftheneck;thelooseoutsideskin, +asofthebackoftheneck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrummage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeScrimmage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrumptious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nice;particular;fastidious;excellent;fine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrunch", +"type": "(v.t.&v.i.)", +"description": "Toscranch;tocrunch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scruple", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aweightoftwentygrains;thethirdpartofadram." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scruple", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +averysmallquantity;aparticle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scruple", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hesitationastoactionfromthedifficultyofdeterminingwhatisrightorexpedient;unwillingness, +doubt, +orhesitationproceedingfrommotivesofconscience." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrupled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofScruple" +} +, +{ +"word": "Skrupling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofScruple" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scruple", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobereluctantortohesitate, +asregardsanaction, +onaccountofconsiderationsofconscienceorexpedience." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scruple", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toregardwithsuspicion;tohesitateat;toquestion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scruple", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexcitescruplesin;tocausetoscruple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrupler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoscruples." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrupulist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ascrupler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scruou-lize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toperplexwithscruples;toregardwithscruples." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrupulosity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingscruppulous;doubt;doubtfulnessrespectingdecisionoraction;cautionortendernessfromthefarofdoingwrongorofending;niceregardtoexactnessandpropierty;precision." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrupulous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofscrupules;inclinedtoscruple;nicelydoubtful;hesitatingtodetermineortoact, +fromafearofoffendingorofdoingwrong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrupulous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Careful;cautious;exact;nice;as, +scrupulousabstinencefromlabor;scrupulousperformanceofduties." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrupulous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Giventomakingobjections;captious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrupulous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Liabletobedoubted;doubtful;nice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrutable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Discoverablebyscrutiny, +inquiry, +orcriticalexamination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrutation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Search;scrutiny." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrutator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoscrutinizes;acloseexaminerorinquirer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrutineer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ascrutinizer;specifically, +anexaminerofvotes, +asatanelection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrutinized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofScrutinize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrutinizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofScrutinize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrutinize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexamineclosely;toinspectorobservewithcriticalattention;toregardnarrowly;as, +toscrutinizethemeasuresofadministration;toscrutinizetheconductormotivesofindividuals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrutinize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakescrutiny." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrutinizer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoscrutinizes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrutinous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Closelyexamining, +orinquiring;careful;sctrict." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrutiny", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Closeexamination;minuteinspection;criticalobservation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrutiny", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anexaminationofcatechumens, +inthelastweekofLent, +whoweretoreceivebaptismonEasterDay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrutiny", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aticket, +orlittlepaperbillet, +onwhichavoteiswritten." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrutiny", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anexaminationbyacommitteeofthevotesgivenatanelection, +forthepurposeofcorrectingthepoll." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrutiny", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toscrutinize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scrutoire", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aescritoire;awritingdesk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scruze", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosqueeze, +compress, +crush, +orbruise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scry", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todescry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scry", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Aflockofwildfowl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acryorshout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scudded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofScud" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scudding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofScud" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scud", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomoveswiftly;especially, +tomoveasifdrivenforwardbysomething." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scud", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobedrivenswiftly, +ortorun, +beforeagale, +withlittleornosailspread." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scud", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topassoverquickly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scud", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofscudding;adrivingalong;arushingwithprecipitation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scud", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Loose, +vaporycloudsdrivenswiftlybythewind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scud", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aslight, +suddenshower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scud", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallflightoflarks, +orotherbirds, +lessthanaflock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scud", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyswimmingamphipodcrustacean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scuddle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torunhastily;tohurry;toscuttle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scudi", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofScudo" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scudo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asilvercoin, +andmoneyofaccount, +usedinItalyandSicily, +varyinginvalue, +indifferentparts, +butworthabout4shillingssterling, +orabout96cents;also, +agoldcoinworthaboutthesame." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scudo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgoldcoinofRome, +worth64shillings11pencesterling, +orabout$15.70." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scuff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebackpartoftheneck;thescruff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scuffed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofScuff" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scuffing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofScuff" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scuff", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towalkwithoutliftingthefeet;toproceedwithascrapingordraggingmovement;toshuffle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scuffled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofScuffle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scuffling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofScuffle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scuffle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tostriveorstrugglewithaclosegrapple;towrestleinaroughfashion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scuffle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Hence, +tostriveorcontendtumultuously;tostruggleconfusedlyorathaphazard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scuffle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arough, +haphazardstruggle, +ortrialofstrength;adisorderlywrestlingatclosequarters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scuffle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +aconfusedcontest;atumultuousstruggleforsuperiority;afight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scuffle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achild'spinaforeorbib." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scuffle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agardenhoe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scuffler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoscuffles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scuffler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anagriculturalimplementresemblingascarifier, +butusuallylighter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scug", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scug", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplaceofshelter;thedeclivityofahill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sculk", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofSculker" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sculker", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeSkulk, +Skulker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scull", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theskull." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scull", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashoaloffish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scull", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aboat;acockboat.SeeSculler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scull", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofapairofshortoarsworkedbyoneperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scull", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asingleoarusedatthesterninpropellingaboat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scull", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecommonskuagull." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sculled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofScull" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sculling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofScull" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scull", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toimpel(aboat)withapairofsculls, +orwithasinglesculloroarworkedoverthesternobliquelyfromsidetoside." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scull", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toimpelaboatwithascullorsculls." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sculler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aboatrowedbyonemanwithtwosculls, +orshortoars." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sculler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosculls." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sculleries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofScullery" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scullery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplacewheredishes, +kettles, +andculinaryutensils, +arecleanedandkept;also, +aroomattachedtothekitchen, +wherethecoarseworkisdone;abackkitchen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scullery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +refuse;filth;offal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scullion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ascalion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scullion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aservantwhocleanspotsandkettles, +anddoesothermenialservicesinthekitchen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scullionly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeascullion;base." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sculp", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosculpture;tocarve;toengrave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sculpin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofmarinecottoidfishesofthegenusCottus, +orAcanthocottus, +havingalargeheadarmedwithsharpspines, +andabroadmouth.Theyaregenerallymottledwithyellow, +brown, +andblack.SeveralspeciesarefoundontheAtlanticcoastsofEuropeandAmerica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sculpin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AlargecottoidmarketfishofCalifornia(Scorpaenichthysmarmoratus);--calledalsobighead, +cabezon, +scorpion, +salpa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sculpin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedragonet, +oryellowsculpin, +ofEurope(Callionymuslura)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sculptile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Formedbycarving;graven;as, +sculptileimages." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sculptor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosculptures;onewhoseoccupationistocarvestatues, +orworksofsculpture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sculptor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +anartistwhodesignsworksofsculpture, +hisfirststudiesandhisfinishedmodelbeingusuallyinaplasticmaterial, +fromwhichmodelthemarbleiscut, +orthebronzeiscast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sculptress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afemalesculptor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sculptural", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtosculpture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sculpture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartofcarving, +cutting, +orhewingwood, +stone, +metal, +etc., +intostatues, +ornaments, +etc., +orintofigures, +asofmen, +orotherthings;hence, +theartofproducingfiguresandgroups, +whetherinplasticorhardmaterials." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sculpture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Carvedworkmodeledof, +orcutupon, +wood, +stone, +metal, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sculptured", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSculpture" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sculpturing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSculpture" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sculpture", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toformwiththechiselon, +in, +orfrom, +wood, +stone, +ormetal;tocarve;toengrave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sculpturesque", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Afterthemannerofsculpture;resembling, +orrelatingto, +sculpture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scum", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Theextraneousmatterorimpuritieswhichrisetothesurfaceofliquidsinboilingorfermentation, +orwhichformonthesurfacebyothermeans;also, +thescoriaofmetalsinamoltenstate;dross." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scum", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "refuse;recrement;anythingvileorworthless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scummed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofScum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scumming", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofScum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scum", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakethescumfrom;toclearofftheimpurematterfromthesurfaceof;toskim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scum", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosweeporrangeoverthesurfaceof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scum", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toformascum;tobecomecoveredwithscum.Alsousedfiguratively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scumber", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tovoidexcrement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scumber", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Dung." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scumbled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofScumble" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scumbling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofScumble" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scumble", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocoverlighty, +asapainting, +oradrawing, +withathinwashofopaquecolor, +orwithcolor-crayondustrubbedonwiththestump, +ortomakeanysimilaradditionstothework, +soastoproduceasoftenedeffect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scumbling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amodeofobtainingasoftenedeffect, +inpaintinganddrawing, +bytheapplicationofathinlayerofopaquecolortothesurfaceofapainting, +orpartofthesurface, +whichistoobrightincolor, +orwhichrequiresharmonizing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scumbling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Incrayondrawing, +theuseofthestump." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scumbling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecolorsolaidon.Alsousedfiguratively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scummer", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toscumber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scummer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Excrement;scumber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scummer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentfortakingoffscum;askimmer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scumming", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoftakingoffscum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scumming", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisscummedoff;skimmings;scum;--usedchieflyintheplural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scummy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Coveredwithscum;ofthenatureofscum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scunner", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetoloathe, +orfeeldisgustat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scunner", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohaveafeelingofloathingordisgust;hence, +tohavedislike, +prejudice, +orreluctance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scunner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afeelingofdisgustorloathing;astrongprejudice;abhorrence;as, +totakeascunneragainstsomeone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scup", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aswing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scup", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amarinesparoidfoodfish(Stenotomuschrysops, +orS.argyrops), +commonontheAtlanticcoastoftheUnitedStates.Itappearsbrightsilverywhenswimminginthedaytime, +butshowsbroadblackishtransversebandsatnightandwhendead.Calledalsoporgee, +paugy, +porgy, +scuppaug." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scuppaug", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "See2dScup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scupper", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Anopeningcutthroughthewaterwayandbulwarksofaship, +sothatwaterfallingondeckmayflowoverboard;--calledalsoscupperhole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scuppernong", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnAmericangrape, +aformofVitisvulpina, +foundintheSouthernAtlanticStates, +andoftencultivated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scur", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomovehastily;toscour." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scurf", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thindryscalesorscabsuponthebody;especially, +thinscalesexfoliatedfromthecuticle, +particularlyofthescalp;dandruff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scurf", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +thefoulremainsofanythingadherent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scurf", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythinglikeflakesorscalesadheringtoasurface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scurf", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Minutemembranousscalesonthesurfaceofsomeleaves, +asinthegoosefoot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scurff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebulltrout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scurfiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityorstateofbeingscurfy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scurfiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Scurf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scurfy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Havingorproducingscurf;coveredwithscurf;resemblingscurf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scurrier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoscurries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scurrile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Suchasbefitsabuffoonorvulgarjester;grosslyopprobriousorloudlyjocoseinlanguage;scurrilous;as, +scurriletaunts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scurrility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingscurrileorscurrilous;mean, +vile, +orobscenejocularity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scurrility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisscurrileorscurrilous;grossorobscenelanguage;lowbuffoonery;vulgarabuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scurrilous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Usingthelowandindecentlanguageofthemeanersortofpeople, +orsuchasonlythelicenseofbuffoonscanwarrant;as, +ascurrilousfellow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scurrilous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containinglowindecencyorabuse;mean;foul;vile;obscenelyjocular;as, +scurrilouslanguage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scurrit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "thelessertern(Sternaminuta)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scurry", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohastenawayoralong;tomoverapidly;tohurry;as, +therabbitscurriedaway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scurry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Actofscurring;hurriedmovement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scurvily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inascurvymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scurviness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingscurvy;vileness;meanness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scurvy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Coveredoraffectedwithscurforscabs;scabby;scurfy;specifically, +diseasedwiththescurvy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scurvy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Vile;mean;low;vulgar;contemptible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scurvy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adiseasecharacterizedbylividspots, +especiallyaboutthethighsandlegs, +duetoextravasationofblood, +andbyspongygums, +andbleedingfromalmostallthemucousmembranes.Itisaccompaniedbypaleness, +languor, +depression, +andgeneraldebility.Itisoccasionedbyconfinement, +innutritiousfood, +andhardlabor, +butespeciallybylackoffreshvegetablefood, +orconfinementforalongtimetoalimitedrangeoffood, +whichisincapableofrepairingthewasteofthesystem.Itwasformerlyprevalentamongsailorsandsoldiers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scut", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetailofahare, +orofadeer, +orotheranimalwhosetailisshort, +sp.whencarriederect;hence, +sometimes, +theanimalitself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scuta", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SeeScutum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scutage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Shieldmoney;commutationofserviceforasumofmoney.SeeEscuage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scutal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoashield." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scutate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Buckler-shaped;roundornearlyround." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scutate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Protectedorcoveredbybonyorhornyplates, +orlargescales." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scutched", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofScutch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scutching", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofScutch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scutch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobeatorwhip;todrub." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scutch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toseparatethewoodyfiberfrom(flax, +hemp, +etc.)bybeating;toswingle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scutch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toloosenanddressthefiberof(cottonorsilk)bybeating;tofree(fibroussubstances)fromdustbybeatingandblowing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scutch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awoodeninstrumentusedinscutchingflaxandhemp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scutch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewoodyfiberofflax;therefuseofscutchedflax." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scutcheon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anescutcheon;anemblazonedshield." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scutcheon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallplateofmetal, +astheshieldaroundakeyhole.SeeEscutcheon, +4." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scutcheoned", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Emblazonedonorasashield." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scutcher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoscutches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scutcher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animplementormachineforscutchinghemp, +flax, +orcotton;etc.;ascutch;ascutchingmachine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scutch", +"type": "()", +"description": "Akindofpasturegrass(CynodonDactylon).SeeBermudagrass: alsoIllustrationinAppendix." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scute", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallshield." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scute", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnoldFrenchgoldcoinofthevalueof3s.4d.sterling, +orabout80cents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scute", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abonyscaleofareptileorfish;alargehornyscaleonthelegofabird, +oronthebellyofasnake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scutella", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SeeScutellum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scutelle", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofScutella" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scutella", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeScutellum, +n., +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scutellate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofScutellated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scutellated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Formedlikeaplateorsalver;composedofplatelikesurfaces;as, +thescutellatedboneofasturgeon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scutellated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthetarsicoveredwithbroadtransversescales, +orscutella;--saidofcertainbirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scutellation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "theentirecovering, +ormodeofarrangement, +ofscales, +asonthelegsandfeetofabird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scutelliform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Scutellate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scutelliform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformofascutellum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scutelliplantar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingbroadscutellaonthefront, +andsmallscalesontheposteriorside, +ofthetarsus;--saidofcertainbirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scutella", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofScutellum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scutellum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aroundedapotheciumhavinganelevatedrimformedoftheproperthallus, +thefructificationofcertainlichens." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scutellum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thethirdofthefourpiecesformingtheupperpartofathoracicsegmentofaninsect.Itfollowsthescutum, +andisfollowedbythesmallpostscutellum;ascutella.SeeThorax." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scutellum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthetransversescalesonthetarsiandtoesofbirds;ascutella." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scutibranch", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Scutibranchiate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scutibranch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheScutibranchiata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scutibranchia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasScutibranchiata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scutibranchian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheScutibranchiata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scutibranchiata", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AnorderofgastropodMolluscahavingaheartwithtwoauriclesandoneventricle.Theshellmaybeeitherspiralorshieldlike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scutibranchiate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthegillsprotectedbyashieldlikeshell;oforpertainingtotheScutibranchiata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scutibranchiate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheScutibranchiata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scutiferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Carryingashieldorbuckler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scutiform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shield-shaped;scutate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scutiger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyspeciesofchilopodmyriapodsofthegenusScutigera.Theysometimesenterbuildingsandpreyuponinsects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scutiped", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheanteriorsurfaceofthetarsuscoveredwithscutella, +ortransversescales, +intheformofincompletebandsterminatingatagrooveoneachside;--saidofcertainbirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scuttle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abroad, +shallowbasket." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scuttle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awide-mouthedvesselforholdingcoal: acoalhod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scuttle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torunwithaffectedprecipitation;tohurry;tobustle;toscuddle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scuttle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aquickpace;ashortrun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scuttle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallopeninginanoutsidewallorcovering, +furnishedwithalid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scuttle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallopeningorhatchwayinthedeckofaship, +largeenoughtoadmitaman, +andwithalidforcoveringit, +also, +alikeholeinthesideorbottomofaship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scuttle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anopeningintheroofofahouse, +withalid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scuttle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelidordoorwhichcoversorclosesanopeninginaroof, +wall, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scuttled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofScuttle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scuttling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofScuttle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scuttle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocutaholeorholesthroughthebottom, +deck, +orsidesof(asofaship), +foranypurpose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scuttle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosinkbymakingholesthroughthebottomof;as, +toscuttleaship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scuta", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofScutum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scutum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoblongshieldmadeofboardsorwickerworkcoveredwithleather, +withsometimesanironrim;--carriedchieflybytheheavy-armedinfantry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scutum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apenthouseorawning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scutum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesecondandlargestofthefourpartsformingtheuppersurfaceofathoracicsegmentofaninsect.Itisprecededbytheprescutumandfollowedbythescutellum.SeetheIllust.underThorax." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scutum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthetwolowervalvesoftheoperculumofabarnacle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scybala", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Hardenedmassesoffeces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scye", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Armscye, +acutter'stermforthearmholeorpartofthearmholeofthewaistofagarnment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scyle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohide;tosecrete;toconceal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scylla", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AdangerousrockontheItaliancoastoppositethewhirpoolCharybdisonthecoastofSicily, +--bothpersonifiedinclassicalliteratureasravenousmonsters.Thepassagebetweenthemwasformerlyconsideredperilous;hence, +thesaying\"BetweenScyllaandCharybdis, +\"signifyingagreatperiloneitherhand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scyllaea", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofoceanicnudibranchiatemolluskshavingthesmallbranchedgillssituatedontheuppersideoffourfleshylaterallobes, +andonthemediancaudalcrest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scyllarian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofafamily(Scyllaridae)ofmacruranCrustacea, +remarkableforthedepressedformofthebody, +andthebroad, +flatantennae.Alsousedadjectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scyllite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhitecrystallinesubstanceofasweetishtaste, +resemblinginositeandmetamericwithdextrose.Itisextractedfromthekidneyofthedogfish(ofthegenusScylium), +theshark, +andtheskate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scymetar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeScimiter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scyphae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofScypha" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scypha", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeScyphus, +2(b)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scyphiform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Cup-shaped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scyphistomata", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofScyphistoma" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scyphistomae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofScyphistoma" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scyphistoma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheyoungattachedlarvaofDiscophorainthestagewhenitresemblesahydroid, +oractinian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scyphobranchii", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anorderoffishesincludingtheblennioidandgobioidfishes, +andotherrelatedfamilies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scyphomeduse", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasAcraspeda, +orDiscophora." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scyphophori", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anorderoffresh-waterfishesinhabitingtropicalAfrica.Theyhaverudimentaryelectricalorgansoneachsideofthetail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scyphi", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofScyphus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scyphus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindoflargedrinkingcup, +--usedbyGreeksandRomans, +esp.bypoorfolk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scyphus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecupofanarcissus, +orasimilarappendagetothecorollainotherflowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scyphus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acup-shapedstemorpodetiuminlichens.Alsocalledscypha.SeeIllust.ofCladoniapyxidata, +underLichen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scythe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentformowinggrass, +grain, +orthelike, +byhand, +composedofalong, +curvingblade, +withasharpedge, +madefasttoalonghandle, +calledasnath, +whichisbentintoaformconvenientforuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scythe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ascythe-shapedbladeattachedtoancientwarchariots." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scythe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocutwithascythe;tocutoffaswithascythe;tomow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scythed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Armedscythes, +asachariot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scythemen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofScytheman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Scytheman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhousesascythe;amower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scythestone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astoneforsharpeningscythes;awhetstone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scythewhet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wilson'sthrush;--socalledfromitsnote." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scythian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoScythia(anamegiventothenorthernpartofAsia, +andEuropeadjoiningtoAsia), +oritslanguageorinhabitants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scythian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeorinhabitantofScythia;specifically(Ethnol.), +oneofaSlavonicracewhichinearlytimesoccupiedEasternEurope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scythian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThelanguageoftheScythians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scytodermata", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasHolothurioidea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sdan", +"type": "(v.&n.)", +"description": "Disdain." +} +, +{ +"word": "'Sdeath", +"type": "(interj.)", +"description": "Anexclamationexpressiveofimpatienceoranger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sdeign", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todisdain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthelargerbodiesofsaltwater, +lessthananocean, +foundontheearth'ssurface;abodyofsaltwaterofsecondrank, +generallyformingpartof, +orconnectingwith, +anoceanoralargersea;as, +theMediterraneanSea;theSeaofMarmora;theNorthSea;theCarribeanSea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninlandbodyofwater, +esp.iflargeorifsaltorbrackish;as, +theCaspianSea;theSeaofAral;sometimes, +asmallfresh-waterlake;as, +theSeaofGalilee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theocean;thewholebodyofthesaltwaterwhichcoversalargepartoftheglobe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theswelloftheoceanorotherbodyofwaterinahighwind;motionofthewater'ssurface;also, +asinglewave;abillow;as, +therewasahighseaafterthestorm;thevesselshippedasea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgreatbrazenlaverinthetempleatJerusalem;--socalledfromitssize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Anythingresemblingtheseainvastness;as, +aseaofglory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anacornbarnacle(Balanus)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "TheEuropeanfifteen-spinedstickleback(Gasterosteusspinachia);--calledalsobismore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "TheEuropeantanglefish, +orpipefish(Syngnathusacus)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeDragsail, +under4thDrag." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anyoneofnumerousspeciesofsoft-bodiedAnthozoa, +belongingtotheorderActrinaria;anactinian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thethrashershark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Theseaotter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "ThefruitofaWestIndianpalm(ManicariaPlukenetii), +oftenfoundfloatinginthesea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "AsquidofthegenusOmmastrephes.SeeSquid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Theseashore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Abankormoletodefendagainstthesea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea-bar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aseapurse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alargemarinefoodfish(Serranus, +/Centropristis, +atrarius)whichaboundsontheAtlanticcoastoftheUnitedStates.Itisdarkbluish, +withblackbands, +andmoreorlessvariedwithsmallwhitespotsandblotches.Calledalso, +locally, +bluebass, +blackseabass, +blackfish, +bluefish, +andblackperch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "ACaliforniafoodfish(Cynoscionnobile);--calledalsowhiteseabass, +andseasalmon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeBatfish(a)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seabeach", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abeachlyingalongthesea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "SameasFloridabean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anyfurseal.SeeunderFur." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thewhitebear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seabeard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agreenseaweed(Cladophorarupestris)growingindensetufts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anylargemarinemammal, +asaseal, +walrus, +orcetacean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anyswimmingbirdfrequentingthesea;aseafowl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aplant(Suaedamaritima)oftheGoosefootfamily, +growinginsaltmarches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea-blubber", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ajellyfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seaboard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theseashore;seacoast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seaboard", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Borderingupon, +orbeingnear, +thesea;seaside;seacoast;as, +aseaboardtown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seaboard", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Towardthesea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seaboat", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aboatorvesseladaptedtotheopensea;hence, +avesselconsideredwithreferencetoherpowerofresistingastorm, +ormaintainingherselfinaheavysea;as, +agoodseaboat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seaboat", +"type": "()", +"description": "Achitin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seabord", +"type": "(n.&a.)", +"description": "SeeSeaboard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea-bordering", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Borderingonthesea;situatedbesidethesea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea-born", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bornofthesea;producedbythesea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea-born", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bornatsea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seabound", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Boundedbythesea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeMarinerainbow, +underRainbow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aboyemployedonshipboard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Abreakingoroverflowofabankoradikebythesea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anyoneofseveralspeciesofsparoidfishes, +especiallythecommonEuropeanspecies(Pagelluscentrodontus), +theSpanish(P.Oweni), +andtheblackseabream(Cantharuslineatus);--calledalsooldwife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "SameasSealetter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Achiton." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea-built", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Builtat, +in, +orbythesea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Apteropod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeSeakale, +underKale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thecommonseal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thebeluga, +orwhitewhale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thecaptainofavesselthatsailsuponthesea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Mariner'scard, +orcompass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofSeacat" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thewolffish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anymarinesiluroidfish, +asAelurichthysmarinus, +andArinusfelis, +oftheeasterncoastoftheUnitedStates.ManyspeciesarefoundonthecoastsofCentralandSouthAmerica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Achartormaponwhichthelinesoftheshore, +islands, +shoals, +harbors, +etc., +aredelineated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Afleshyplant(Arenariapeploides)growinginlargetuftsinthesandsofthenorthernAtlanticseacoast;--calledalsoseasandwort, +andseapurslane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anyoneofthelargebivalvemollusksfoundontheopenseacoast, +especiallythoseofthefamilyMactridae, +asthecommonAmericanspecies.(Mactra, +/Spisula, +solidissima);--calledalsobeachclam, +andsurfclam." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Coalbroughtbysea;--anamebywhichmineralcoalwasformerlydesignatedinthesouthofEngland, +indistinctionfromcharcoal, +whichwasbroughtbyland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seacoast", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theshoreorborderofthelandadjacenttotheseaorocean.Alsousedadjectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Theblack-backedgull." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Inasteamship, +acockorvalveclosetothevessel'sside, +forclosingapipewhichcommunicateswiththesea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Theblack-belliedplover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Agurnard, +astheEuropeanredgurnard(Triglapini)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Amagnificentpalm(LodoiceaSechellarum)foundonlyintheSeychellesIslands.Thefruitisanimmensetwo-lobednut.ItwasfoundfloatingintheIndianOceanbeforethetreewasknown, +andcalledseacocoanut, +anddoublecocoanut." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alargeblackfishseaweed(AgarumTurneri), +thefrondofwhichispuncturedwithmanylittleholes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Seacabbage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Themariner'scompass.SeeunderCompass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Ascoterduck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Ayellowcylindricalmassofeggcapsuleofcertainspeciesofwhelks(Buccinum), +whichresemblesanearofmaize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Themantee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thedugong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thewalrus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofSeacrayfish" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "AnycrustaceanofthegenusPalinurusandalliedgenera, +astheEuropeanspinylobster(P.vulgaris), +whichismuchusedasanarticleoffood.SeeLobster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thechough." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thecormorant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Theblackheadedpewit, +andothergulls." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Theskua." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Therazorbill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thecoot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anylargeholothurian, +especiallyoneofthosebelongingtothegenusPentacta, +orCucumaria, +asthecommonAmericanandEuropeanspecies.(P.frondosa)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "TheEuropeanseaperch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "AEuropeanamarylidaceousplant(Pancratiummaritimum)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anyverylargeray, +especiallyanyspeciesofthegenusMantaorCepholoptera, +someofwhichbecomemorethantwentyfeetacrossandweighseveraltons.SeealsoOxray, +underOx." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anylargecephalopod, +asalargeOctopus, +oragiantsquid(Architeuthis).SeeDevilfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Theangler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thedogfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thecommonseal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anoldsailor;asalt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Theturnstone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thelittleauk, +orrotche.SeeIllust.ofRotche." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Adragonet, +orsculpin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thepegasus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thepewitgull." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anyoneofnumerousspeciesofduckswhichfrequenttheseacoastsandfeedmainlyonfishesandmollusks.Thescoters, +eiders, +oldsquaw, +andruddyduckareexamples.Theymaybedistinguishedbythelobatehindtoe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anyoneofseveralspeciesoffish-eatingeaglesofthegenusHaliaeetusandalliedgenera, +astheNorthPacificseaeagle.(H.pelagicus), +whichhaswhiteshoulders, +head, +rump, +andtail;theEuropeanwhite-tailedeagle(H.albicilla);andtheIndianwhite-tailedseaeagle, +orfishingeagle(Polioaetusichthyaetus).Thebaldeagleandtheospreyarealsosometimesclassedasseaeagles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Theeagleray.SeeunderRay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea-ear", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyspeciesofear-shapedshellsofthegenusHaliotis.SeeAbalone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thecongereel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aseaurchin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Averylargeseal(Macrorhinusproboscideus)oftheAntarcticseas, +muchhuntedforitsoil.Itsometimesattainsalengthofthirtyfeet, +andisremarkablefortheprolongationofthenoseoftheadultmaleintoanerectileelasticproboscis, +aboutafootinlength.Anotherspeciesofsmallersize(M.angustirostris)occursonthecoastofLowerCalifornia, +butisnownearlyextinct." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anygorgonianwhichbranchesinafanlikeform, +especiallyGorgoniaflabellumofFloridaandtheWestIndies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seafarer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhofollowstheseaasabusiness;amariner;asailor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seafaring", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Followingthebusinessofamariner;as, +aseafaringman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anygorgonianwhichbranchesinaplumelikeform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Samphire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anygorgonianwhichbrancheslikeafern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anengagementbetweenshipsatsea;anavalbattle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Asertularianhydroid, +especiallySertulariaabietina, +whichbrancheslikeaminiaturefirtree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aseaanemone, +oranyrelatedanthozoan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Foamofseawater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Meerschaum;--calledalsoseafroth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anybirdwhichhabituallyfrequentsthesea, +asanauk, +gannet, +gull, +tern, +orpetrel;also, +allsuchbirds, +collectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thethrashershark.SeeThrasher." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeSeafoam, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea-gate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSea-gait" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea-gait", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Along, +rollingswellofthesea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeunderGauge, +n." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofSeagirkin" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anysmallholothurianresemblinginformagherkin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "AhydroidcoralofthegenusMillepora, +especiallyM.alcicornis, +oftheWestIndiesandFlorida.Socalledbecauseitstingsthetonguelikeginger.SeeIllust.underMillepore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Akindofkelp(Laminariadigitata)withpalmatelycleftfronds;--calledalsoseawand, +seaware, +andtangle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seagirt", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Surroundedbythewateroftheseaorocean;as, +aseagirtisle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Amarinedeity;afabulousbeingsupposedtolivein, +orhavedominionover, +thesea, +orsomeparticularseaorpartofthesea, +asNeptune." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Agoddesssupposedtoliveinorreignoverthesea, +orsomepartofthesea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seagoing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Goinguponthesea;especially, +sailinguponthedeepsea;--usedindistinctionfromcoastingorriver, +asappliedtovessels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aphalarope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Agownorfrockwithshortsleeves, +formerlywornbymariners." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thegulfweed.SeeunderGulf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Ashrubbyplant(Coccolobauvifera)growingonthesandyshoresoftropicalAmerica, +somewhatresemblingthegrapevine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Theclustersofgelatinouseggcapsulesofasquid(Loligo)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Eelgrass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thegreencolorofseawater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea-green", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofabeautifulbluishgreencolor, +likeseawateronsoundings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "TheEuropeanblackgoby(Gobiusniger)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anygulllivingontheseacoast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seah", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AJewishdrymeasurecontainingonethirdofananephah." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "AnytectibranchiatemolluskofthegenusAplysia.SeeAplysia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Ajagergull." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alowperennialplant(Frankenialaevis)resemblingheath, +growingalongtheseashoreinEurope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aseaurchin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "thecommonguillemot;--appliedalsotovariousotherseabirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Theporpoise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anevergeenseashoreplant(Eryngiummaritimum).SeeEryngium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Asmalluninhabitedisland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Seaholly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Afabulouscreature, +halfhorseandhalffish, +representedinclassicmythologyasdrivenbyseadogsorriddenbytheNereids.Itisalsodepictedinheraldry.SeeHippocampus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thewalrus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "AnyfishofthegenusHippocampus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Seaholly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea-island", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtocertainislandsalongthecoastofSouthCarolinaandGeorgia;as, +sea-islandcotton, +asuperiorcottonoflongfiberproducedonthoseislands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Amedusa, +orjellyfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seak", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Soappreparedforuseinmillingcloth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeunderKale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "OneoftheleadersamongtheNorsemenwhopassedtheirlivesinrovingtheseasinsearchofplunderandadventures;aNorsepiratechief.SeetheNoteunderViking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyaquaticcarnivorousmammalofthefamiliesPhocidaeandOtariidae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anengravedorinscribedstamp, +usedformarkinganimpressioninwaxorothersoftsubstance, +tobeattachedtoadocument, +orotherwiseusedbywayofauthenticationorsecurity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wax, +wafer, +orothertenacioussubstance, +settoaninstrument, +andimpressedorstampedwithaseal;as, +togiveadeedunderhandandseal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichsealsorfastens;esp., +thewaxorwaferplacedonaletterorotherclosedpaper, +etc., +tofastenit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichconfirms, +ratifies, +ormakesstable;thatwhichauthenticates;thatwhichsecures;assurance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarrangementforpreventingtheentranceorreturnofgasorairintoapipe, +bywhichtheopenendofthepipedipsbeneaththesurfaceofwaterorotherliquid, +oradeepbendorsaginthepipeisfilledwiththeliquid;adraintrap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sealed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSeal" +} +, +{ +"word": "Skaling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSeal" +} +, +{ +"word": "Seal", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosetoraffixasealto;hence, +toauthenticate;toconfirm;toratify;toestablish;as, +tosealadeed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seal", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomarkwithastamp, +asanevidenceofstandardexactness, +legalsize, +ormerchantablequality;as, +tosealweightsandmeasures;tosealsilverware." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seal", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofastenwithaseal;toattachtogetherwithawafer, +wax, +orothersubstancecausingadhesion;as, +tosealaletter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seal", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Hence, +toshutclose;tokeepclose;tomakefast;tokeepsecureorsecret." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seal", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofix, +asapieceofironinawall, +withcement, +plaster, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seal", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toclosebymeansofaseal;as, +tosealadrainpipewithwater.See2dSeal, +5." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seal", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "AmongtheMormons, +toconfirmorsetapartasasecondoradditionalwife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seal", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toaffixone'sseal, +oraseal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Akindofseaweed(ChordaFilum)havingblackishcordlikefronds, +oftenmanyfeetlong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thecommonlamprey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thepeculiarlanguageorphraseologyofseamen;sailor'scant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Therockpipit(Anthusobscurus)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anyoneofseveralsmallsandpipersandplovers, +astheringedplover, +theturnstone, +thedunlin, +andthesanderling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeMarshrosemary, +underMarsh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thegraysnapper.SeeunderSnapper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seal-brown", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofarichdarkbrowncolor, +likethefurofthefursealafteritisdyed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Legsabletomaintaintheirpossessoruprightinstormyweatheratsea, +thatis, +abilitystandorwalksteadilyondeckwhenavesselisrollingorpitchinginaroughsea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesofnudibranchiatemollusksofthegenusDorisandalliedgenera, +havingasmooth, +thick, +convexyellowbody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anyoneofseveralspeciesofspottedseals, +especiallyOgmorhinusleptonyx, +andLeptonychotesWeddelli, +oftheAntarcticOcean.TheNorthPacificsealeopardistheharborseal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sealer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoseals;especially, +anofficerwhosedutyitistosealwritsorinstruments, +tostampweightsandmeasures, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sealer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amarineroravesselengagedinthebusinessofcapturingseals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thecustomarycertificateofnationalcharacterwhichneutralmerchantvesselsareboundtocarryintimeofwar;apassportforavesselandcargo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "ThegreenpaperyfrondsofseveralseaweedsofthegenusUlva, +sometimesusedasfood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thelevelofthesurfaceofthesea;anysurfaceonthesamelevelwiththesea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sealgh", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSelch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Selch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aseal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acrinoid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sealing", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acompoundoftheresinousmaterials, +pigments, +etc., +usedasamaterialforseals, +asforletters, +documents, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "AnyoneofseverallargespeciesofsealsofthefamilyOtariidaenativeofthePacificOcean, +especiallythesouthernsealion(Otariajubata)oftheSouthAmericancoast;thenorthernsealion(EumetopiasStelleri)foundfromCaliforniatoJapan;andtheblack, +orCalifornia, +sealion(ZalophusCalifornianus), +whichiscommonontherocksnearSanFrancisco." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thethree-beardedrockling.SeeRockling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofisopodcrustaceansofCymothoa, +Livoneca, +andalliedgenera, +mostlyparasitesonfishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seam", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Grease;tallow;lard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seam", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefoldorlineformedbysewingtogethertwopiecesofclothorleather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seam", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +alineofjunction;ajoint;asuture, +asonaship, +afloor, +orotherstructure;thelineofunion, +orjoint, +oftwoboards, +planks, +metalplates, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seam", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athinlayerorstratum;anarrowveinbetweentwothickerstrata;as, +aseamofcoal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seam", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alineordepressionleftbyacutorwound;ascar;acicatrix." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seamed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSeam" +} +, +{ +"word": "Seaming", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSeam" +} +, +{ +"word": "Seam", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toformaseamuponorof;tojoinbysewingtogether;tounite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seam", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomarkwithsomethingresemblingaseam;toline;toscar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seam", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomaketheappearanceofaseamin, +asinknittingastocking;hence, +toknitwithacertainstitch, +likethatinsuchknitting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seam", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomeridgy;tocrackopen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seam", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adenominationofweightormeasure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seam", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequantityofeightbushelsofgrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seam", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequantityof120poundsofglass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea-maid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themermaid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea-maid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aseanymph." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea-mail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agull;themew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seamen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSeaman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Seaman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amerman;themaleofthemermaid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seamen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSeaman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Seaman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoseoccupationistoassistinthemanagementofshipsatsea;amariner;asailor;--appliedbothtoofficersandcommonmariners, +butespeciallytothelatter.Opposedtolandman, +orlandsman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seamanlike", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingorshowingtheskillofapracticalseaman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seamanship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theskillofagoodseaman;theart, +orskillintheart, +ofworkingaship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Asquilla." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Landwhichbordersonthesea;theseashore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seamark", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyelevatedobjectonlandwhichservesasaguidetomariners;abeacon;alandmarkvisiblefromthesea, +asahill, +atree, +asteeple, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "AnybryozoanofthegenusFlustraoralliedgenerawhichformfrondlikecorals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Theseamew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seamed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Outofcondition;notingoodcondition;--saidofahawk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea-mell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theseamew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Agull;themew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Ageographicalmile.SeeMile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alow, +fleshyperennialherb(Glauxmaritima)foundalongnorthernseashores." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seaming", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofformingaseamorjoint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seaming", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecordorropeatthemarginofaseine, +towhichthemeshesofthenetareattached." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seamless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withoutaseam." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeMonkseal, +underMonk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anylargeseaanimal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anybranchedmarinebryozoanresemblingmoss." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Adorsibranchiateannelid, +belongingtoAphroditeandalliedgenera, +havinglong, +slender, +hairlikesetaeonthesides." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thedunlin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seamster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosewswell, +orwhoseoccupationistosew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seamstress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awomanwhoseoccupationissewing;aneedlewoman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seamstressy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebusinessofaseamstress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Arichslimydepositinsaltmarshesandalongtheseashore, +sometimesusedasamanure;--calledalsoseaooze." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seamy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingaseam;containingseams, +orshowingthem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sean", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aseine.SeeSeine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asession, +asofsomepublicbody;especially, +ameetingofspiritualiststoreceivespiritcommunication, +socalled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeGarfish(a)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Ajellyfish, +ormedusa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seannachie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AbardamongtheHighlandersofScotland, +whopreservedandrepeatedthetraditionsofthetribes;also, +agenealogist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Theofficinalsquill.SeeSquill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "SameasSeamud." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "AlargeAmericanholothurian(LophothuriaFabricii)havingabrightorangeconvexbodycoveredwithfinelygranulatedscales.Itsexpandedtentaclesarebrightred." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea-orb", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aglobefish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anaquaticcarnivore(Enhydrislutris, +/marina)foundintheNorthPacificOcean.Itsfurishighlyvalued, +especiallybytheChinese.Itisalliedtothecommonotter, +butislarger, +withfeetmoredecidedlywebbed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thelumpfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thepuffin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thegilthead(Crenilabrusmelops), +afishoftheBritishcoasts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Adocumentcarriedbyneutralmerchantvesselsintimeofwar, +toshowtheirnationality;asealetterorpassport.SeePassport." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "AbeautifulAmericanascidian(Cynthia, +/Halocynthia, +pyriformis)havingthesize, +form, +velvetysurface, +andcolorofaripepeach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "ApedunculatedascidianofthegenusBoltonia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea-pen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apennatula." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "TheEuropeanbass(Roccus, +/Labrax, +lupus);--calledalsoseadace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thecunner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Theseabass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thenameisappliedalsotootherspeciesoffishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thepintailduck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Theoystercatcher, +alimicolinebirdofthegenusHaematopus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Adishofcrustorpastryandmeatorfish, +etc., +cookedtogetherinalternatelayers, +--acommonfoodofsailors;as, +athree-deckerseapie." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seapiece", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apicturerepresentingasceneatsea;amarinepicture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "See1stSeapie." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aporpoiseordolphin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Adugong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thecommonguillemot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thegarfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alargeserranoidfoodfish(Centropomusundecimalis)foundonbothcoastsofAmerica;--calledalsorobalo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Themerluce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aseapurse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Apentagonalstarfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeThrift." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "theblack-belliedplover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofSeapoker" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thelyrie." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Apoolofsaltwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thehornpoppy.SeeunderHorn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "AnyfishofthegenusDiodon, +andalliedgenera, +whosebodyiscoveredwithspines.SeeIllust.underDiodon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "AnAmericancompoundascidian(Amoraeciumstellatum)whichformslargewhitishmassesresemblingsaltpork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seaport", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aportontheseashore, +oroneaccessibleforseagoingvessels.Alsousedadjectively;as, +aseaporttown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seapoy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSepoy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anylargeholothurian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thehornyeggcaseofaskate, +andofcertainsharks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeunderPurslane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "See1stSeapie." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "See1stSeapie." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Theturnstone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seaquake", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aquakingofthesea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sear", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSere" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sere", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "[ + OE.seer, + AS.sear(assumed)fr.seariantowither;akintoD.zoordry, + LG.soor, + OHG.sor/ntotowither, + Gr.a\"y`eintoparch, + todry, + Skr./ush(forsush)todry, + towither, + Zendhushtodry.�152.Cf.Austere, + Sorrel, + a. +] +Dry;withered;nolongergreen;--appliedtoleaves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seared", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSear" +} +, +{ +"word": "Searing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSear" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sear", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Towither;todryup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sear", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toburn(thesurfaceof)todrynessandhardness;tocauterize;toexposetoadegreeofheatsuchaschangesthecolororthehardnessandtextureofthesurface;toscorch;tomakecallous;as, +toseartheskinorflesh.Alsousedfiguratively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sear", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecatchinagunlockbywhichthehammerisheldcockedorhalfcocked." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Apirate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thechimaera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "AnAmericancottoidfish(HemitripterusAmericanus)alliedtothesculpins, +foundonthenortherenAtlanticcoasts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thecormorant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Searce", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afinesieve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Searce", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosift;tobolt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Searcer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosiftsorbolts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Searcer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asearce, +orsieve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Searched", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSearch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Searching", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSearch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Search", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolookoverorthrough, +forthepurposeoffindingsomething;toexamine;toexplore;as, +tosearchthecity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Search", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinquireafter;tolookfor;toseek." +} +, +{ +"word": "Search", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexamineorexplorebyfeelingwithaninstrument;toprobe;as, +tosearchawound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Search", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexamine;totry;toputtothetest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Search", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toseek;tolookforsomething;tomakeinquiry, +exploration, +orexamination;tohunt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Search", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Theactofseekingorlookingforsomething;quest;inquiry;pursuitforfindingsomething;examination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Searchable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingsearched." +} +, +{ +"word": "Searchableness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityofbeingsearchable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Searcher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +searhesorexamines;aseeker;aninquirer;anexaminer;atrier." +} +, +{ +"word": "Searcher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Formerly, +anofficerinLondonappointedtoexaminethebodiesofthedead, +andreportthecauseofdeath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Searcher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anofficerofthecustomswhosebusinessitistosearchships, +merchandise, +luggage, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Searcher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninspectorofleather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Searcher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentforexaminingtheboreofacannon, +todetectcavities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Searcher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animplementforsamplingbutter;abuttertrier." +} +, +{ +"word": "Searcher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentforfeelingaftercalculiinthebladder, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Searching", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Exploringthoroughly;scrutinizing;penetrating;trying;as, +asearchingdiscourse;asearchingeye." +} +, +{ +"word": "Searchless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Impossibletobesearched;inscrutable;impenetrable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Searcloth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Cerecloth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Searcloth", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocover, +asasore, +withcerecloth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seared", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Scorched;cauterized;hence, +figuratively, +insensible;notsusceptibletomoralinfluences." +} +, +{ +"word": "Searedness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingsearedorcallous;insensibility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thesea-sandreed.SeeunderReed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Riskofinjury, +destruction, +orlossbythesea, +orwhileatsea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Apirate;asearover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeunderRobin, +andIllustrationinAppendix." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeunderRocket." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Roomorspaceatseaforavesseltomaneuver, +drive, +orscud, +withoutperilofrunningashoreoraground." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Onethatcruisesorrovestheseaforplunder;asearobber;apirate;also, +apiraticalvessel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea-roving", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Cruisingatrandomontheocean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Ayoungpollock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thespottedsqueteague." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeSeabass(b)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Commonsalt, +obtainedfromseawaterbyevaporation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thepurplesandpiper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeSeachickweed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anymarinesaurian;esp.(Paleon.)thelargeextinctspeciesofMosasaurus, +Icthyosaurus, +Plesiosaurus, +andrelatedgenera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seascape", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apicturerepresentingasceneatsea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "AEuropeansculpin(Cottusscorpius)havingtheheadarmedwithshortspines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thescorpene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anybryozoanwhichformsroundedorirregularpatchesofcoralonstones, +seaweeds, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anymarinesnake.SeeSeasnake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alargemarineanimalofunknownnature, +oftenreportedtohavebeenseenatsea, +butneveryetcaptured." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seashell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theshellofanymarinemollusk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seashore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecoastofthesea;thelandthatliesadjacenttotheseaorocean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seashore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Allthegroundbetweentheordinaryhighwaterandlow-watermarks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seasick", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Affectedwithseasickness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seasickness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepeculiarsickness, +characterizedbynauseaandprostration, +whichiscausedbythepitchingorrollingofavessel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seaside", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelandborderingon, +oradjacentto, +thesea;theseashore.Alsousedadjectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "AnyisopodcrustaceanofthegenusLigia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aholothurian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anudibranchmollusk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "AsmallfishofthegenusLiparis, +havingaventralsucker.Itlivesamongstonesandseaweeds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anysmallcreepingmarinegastropod, +asthespeciesofLittorina, +Natica, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "AnyoneofmanyspeciesofvenomousaquaticsnakesofthefamilyHydrophidae, +havingaflattenedtailandlivingentirelyinthesea, +especiallyinthewarmerpartsoftheIndianandPacificOceans.Theyfeeduponfishes, +andaremostlyofmoderatesize, +butsomespeciesbecomeeightortenfeetlongandfourinchesbroad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Asandpiper, +astheknotanddunlin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thebellowsfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Season", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthedivisionsoftheyear, +markedbyalternationsinthelengthofdayandnight, +orbydistinctconditionsoftemperature, +moisture, +etc., +causedmainlybytherelativepositionoftheearthwithrespecttothesun.Inthenorthtemperatezone, +fourseasons, +namely, +spring, +summer, +autumn, +andwinter, +aregenerallyrecognized.Somepartsoftheworldhavethreeseasons, +--thedry, +therainy, +andthecold;otherpartshavebuttwo, +--thedryandtherainy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Season", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +aperiodoftime, +especiallyasregardsitsfitnessforanythingcontemplatedordone;asuitableorconvenienttime;properconjuncture;as, +theseasonforplanting;theseasonforrest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Season", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aperiodoftimenotverylong;awhile;atime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Season", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichgivesrelish;seasoning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seasoned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSeason" +} +, +{ +"word": "Seasoning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSeason" +} +, +{ +"word": "Season", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torendersuitableorappropriate;toprepare;tofit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Season", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofitforanyusebytimeorhabit;tohabituate;toaccustom;toinure;toripen;tomature;as, +toseasononetoaclimate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Season", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Hence, +topreparebydryingorhardening, +orremovalofnaturaljuices;as, +toseasontimber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Season", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofitfortaste;torenderpalatable;togivezestorrelishto;tospice;as, +toseasonfood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Season", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Hence, +tofitforenjoyment;torenderagrecable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Season", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toqualifybyadmixture;tomoderate;totemper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Season", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toimbue;totingeortaint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Season", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocopulatewith;toimpregnate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Season", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomemature;togrowfitforuse;tobecomeadaptedtoaclimate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Season", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomedryandhard, +bytheescapeofthenaturaljuices, +orbybeingpenetratedwithothersubstance;as, +timberseasonsinthesun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Season", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togivetoken;tosavor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seasonable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Occurringingoodtime, +indueseason, +orinpropertimeforthepurpose;suitabletotheseason;opportune;timely;as, +aseasonablesupplyofrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seasonage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aseasoning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seasonal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheseasons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seasoner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +seasons, +orgivesarelish;aseasoning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seasoning", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessbywhichanythingisseasoned." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seasoning", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisaddedtoanyspeciesoffood, +togiveitahigherrelish, +assalt, +spices, +etc.;acondiment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seasoning", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +somethingaddedtoenhanceenjoymentorrelievedullness;as, +witistheseasoningofconversation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seasonless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withoutsuccessionoftheseasons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anymaioidcrab;aspidercrab.SeeMaioid, +andSpidercrab, +underSpider." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anypycnogonid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anascidian.SeeIllust.underTunicata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Astarfish, +orbrittlestar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Asurgeonfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thecommontern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thestormpetrel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thegannet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeCornishchough, +underChough." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theplaceorthinguponwhichonesits;hence;anythingmadetobesatinorupon, +asachair, +bench, +stool, +saddle, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theplaceoccupiedbyanything, +orwhereanypersonorthingissituated, +resides, +orabides;asite;anabode, +astation;apost;asituation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpartofathingonwhichapersonsits;as, +theseatofachairorsaddle;theseatofapairofpantaloons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asitting;arighttosit;regularorappropriateplaceofsitting;as, +aseatinachurch;aseatfortheseasonintheoperahouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Posture, +orwayofsitting, +onhorseback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apartorsurfaceonwhichanotherpartorsurfacerests;as, +avalveseat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSeat" +} +, +{ +"word": "Seating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSeat" +} +, +{ +"word": "Seat", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplaceonaseat;tocausetositdown;as, +toseatone'sself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seat", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetooccupyapost, +site, +situation, +orthelike;tostation;toestablish;tofix;tosettle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seat", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toassignaseatto, +ortheseatsof;togiveasittingto;as, +toseatachurch, +orpersonsinachurch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seat", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofix;tosetfirm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seat", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosettle;toplantwithinhabitants;astoseatacountry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seat", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputaseatorbottomin;as, +toseatachair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seat", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torest;toliedown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Akindofseaweed;tang;tangle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Atermusedspecificallybyseamen;anauticalwordorphrase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Apirate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Akindofblackishseaweed(Himanthalialorea)foundonthenortherncoastsoftheAtlantic.Ithasathonglikeforkingprocessrisingfromatop-shapedbase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seating", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofprovidongwithaseatorseats;as, +theseatingofanaudience." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seating", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofmakingseats;also, +thematerialformakingseats;as, +caneseating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Therockpipit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seatless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnoseat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Asculpin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Atoadfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Theangler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anyoneofseveralspeciesoftruetroutswhichdescendriversandentertheseaafterspawning, +astheEuropeanbulltroutandsalmontrout, +andtheeasternAmericanspottedtrout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thecommonsqueteague, +andthespottedsqueteague." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "ACaliforniafishofthefamilyChiridae, +especiallyHexagrammusdecagrammus;--calledalsospottedrocktrout.SeeRocktrout, +underRock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "ACaliforniasciaenoidfish(Cynoscionnobilis);--calledalsowhiteseabass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "AgreatblackishseaweedoftheSouthernOcean, +havingahollowandexpandingstemandapinnatefrond, +sometimestwentyfeetlong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "AnylargemarineunivalveshellofthegenusTriton.SeeTriton." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Abreeze, +gale, +ormistfromthesea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anyoneofseveralverylargespeciesofchelonianshavingthefeetconvertedintopaddles, +asthegreenturtle, +hawkbill, +loggerhead, +andleatherback.Theyinhabitallwarmseas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Theseapigeon, +orguillemot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thenarwhal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofechinodermsoftheorderEchinoidea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seave", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arush." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seavy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Overgrownwithrushes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Awall, +orembankment, +toresistencroachmentsofthesea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea-walled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Surrounded, +bounded, +orprotectedbythesea, +asifbyawall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seawan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSeawant" +} +, +{ +"word": "Seawant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThenameusedbytheAlgonquinIndiansfortheshellbeadswhichpassedamongtheIndiansasmoney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seawand", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeSeagirdles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seaward", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Directedorsituatedtowardthesea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seaward", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Towardthesea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seaware", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Seaweed;esp., +coarseseaweed.SeeWare, +andSeagirdles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seaweed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Popularly, +anyplantorplantsgrowinginthesea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seaweed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnymarineplantoftheclassAlgae, +askelp, +dulse, +Fucus, +Ulva, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Agorgonianhavingasimplestem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thescaupduck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thepintailduck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seawives", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSeawife" +} +, +{ +"word": "Seawife", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AEuropeanwrasse(Labrusvetula)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Agorgoniancoralwithlongflexiblebranches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Awingshell(Avicula)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Akindofbindweed(ConvolvulusSoldanella)growingontheseacoastofEurope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thewolffish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "TheEuropeanseaperch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Theseaelephant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Asealion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thebar-tailedgodwit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aseaslater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "AEuropeanspeciesofwormwood(Artemisiamaritima)growingbythesea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seaworthiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingseaworthy, +orabletoresisttheordinaryviolenceofwindandweather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seaworthy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fitforavoyage;worthyofbeingtrustedtotransportacargowithsafety;as, +aseaworthyship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sea", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeWrack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sebaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orsecreting, +fat;composedoffat;havingtheappearanceoffat;as, +thesebaceoussecretionsofsomeplants, +orthesebaceoushumorofanimals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sebacic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtofat;derivedfrom, +orresembling, +fat;specifically, +designatinganacid(formerlycalledalsosebic, +andpyroleic, +acid), +obtainedbythedistillationorsaponificationofcertainoils(ascastoroil)asawhitecrystallinesubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sebat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheeleventhmonthoftheancientHebrewyear, +approximatelycorrespondingwithFebruary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sebate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofsebacicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sebesten", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThemucilaginousdrupaceousfruitoftwoEastIndiantrees(CordiaMyxa, +andC.latifolia), +sometimesusedmedicinallyinpectoraldiseases." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sebic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeSebacic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sebiferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingvegetabletallow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sebiferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingfat;sebaceous;as, +thesebiferous, +orsebaceous, +glands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sebiparous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasSebiferous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seborrhea", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amorbidlyincreaseddischargeofsebaceousmatterupontheskin;stearrhea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secale", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofcerealgrassesincludingrye." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acutting;anintersection;as, +thepointofsecancyofonelinebyanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Cutting;divivdingintotwoparts;as, +asecantline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alinethatcutsanother;especially, +astraightlinecuttingacurveintwoormorepoints." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Arightlinedrawnfromthecenterofacirclethroughoneendofacirculararc, +andterminatedbyatangentdrawnfromtheotherend;thenumberexpressingtheratiolineofthislinetotheradiusofthecircle.SeeTrigonometricalfunction, +underFunction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secco", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seceded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSecede" +} +, +{ +"word": "Seceding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSecede" +} +, +{ +"word": "Secede", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towithdrawfromfellowship, +communion, +orassociation;toseparateone'sselfbyasolemnact;todrawoff;toretire;especially, +towithdrawfromapoliticalorreligiousbody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seceder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosecedes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seceder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofanumerousbodyofPresbyteriansinScotlandwhosecededfromthecommunionoftheEstablishedChurch, +abouttheyear1733, +andformedtheSecessionChurch, +socalled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secerned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSecern" +} +, +{ +"word": "Secerning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSecern" +} +, +{ +"word": "Secern", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toseparate;todistinguish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secern", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosecrete;as, +mucussecernedinthenose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secernent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Secreting;secretory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secernent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichpromotessecretion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secernent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avesselin, +orbymeansof, +whichtheprocessofsecretiontakesplace;asecretingvessel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secernment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofsecreting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secess", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Retirement;retreat;secession." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secession", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofseceding;separationfromfellowshiporassociationwithothers, +asinareligiousorpoliticalorganization;withdrawal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secession", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThewithdrawalofaStatefromthenationalUnion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secessionism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoctrineorpolicyofsecession;thetenetsofsecession;thetenetsofsecessionists." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secessionist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoupholdssecession." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secessionist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OnewhoholdstothebeliefthataStatehastherighttoseparatefromtheUnionatitswill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seche", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Toseek." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sechium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheediblefruitofaWestIndianplant(Sechiumedule)oftheGourdfamily.Itissoft, +pear-shaped, +andaboutfourincheslong, +andcontainsasinglelargeseed.Therootoftheplantresemblesayam, +andisusedforfood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seck", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Barren;unprofitable.SeeRentseck, +underRent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seckel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallreddishbrownsweetandjuicypear.ItoriginatedonafarmnearPhiladelphia, +afterwardsownedbyaMr.Seckel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acentury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secluded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSeclude" +} +, +{ +"word": "Secluding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSeclude" +} +, +{ +"word": "Seclude", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toshutupapartfromothers;towithdrawinto, +orplacein, +solitude;toseparatefromsocietyorintercoursewithothers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seclude", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toshutorkeepout;toexclude." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seclusion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsecluding, +orthestateofbeingsecluded;separationfromsocietyorconnection;awithdrawing;privacy;as, +toliveinseclusion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seclusive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingtoseclude;keepinginseclusion;secluding;sequestering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Second", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Immediatelyfollowingthefirst;nexttothefirstinorderofplaceortime;hence, +occuringagain;another;other." +} +, +{ +"word": "Second", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nexttothefirstinvalue, +power, +excellence, +dignity, +orrank;secondary;subordinate;inferior." +} +, +{ +"word": "Second", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingofthesamekindasanotherthathaspreceded;another, +likeaprotype;as, +asecondCato;asecondTroy;aseconddeluge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Second", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +follows, +orcomesafter;onenextandinferiorinplace, +time, +rank, +importance, +excellence, +orpower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Second", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhofollowsorattendsanotherforhissupportandaid;abacker;anassistant;specifically, +onewhoactsasanother'saidinaduel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Second", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aid;assistance;help." +} +, +{ +"word": "Second", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarticleofmerchandiseofagradeinferiortothebest;esp., +acoarseorinferiorkindofflour." +} +, +{ +"word": "Second", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thesixtiethpartofaminuteoftimeorofaminuteofspace, +thatis, +thesecondregularsubdivisionofthedegree;as, +soundmovesabout1, +140Englishfeetinasecond;fiveminutesandtensecondsnorthofthisplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Second", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Intheduodecimalsystemofmensuration, +thetwelfthpartofaninchorprime;aline.SeeInch, +andPrime, +n., +8." +} +, +{ +"word": "Second", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theintervalbetweenanytoneandthetonewhichisrepresentedonthedegreeofthestaffnextaboveit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Second", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesecondpartinaconcertedpiece;--oftenpopularlyappliedtothealto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seconded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSecond" +} +, +{ +"word": "Seconding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSecond" +} +, +{ +"word": "Second", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tofollowinthenextplace;tosucceed;toalternate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Second", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tofolloworattendforthepurposeofassisting;tosupport;toback;toactasthesecondof;toassist;toforward;toencourage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Second", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Specifically, +tosupport, +asamotionorproposal, +byaddingone'svoicetothatofthemoverorproposer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secondarily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasecondarymannerordegree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secondarily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Secondly;inthesecondplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secondariness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingsecondary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secondary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Suceedingnextinordertothefirst;ofsecondplace, +origin, +rank, +rank, +etc.;notprimary;subordinate;notofthefirstorderorrate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secondary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Actingbydeputationordelegatedauthority;as, +theworkofsecondaryhands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secondary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Possessingsomequality, +orhavingbeensubjecttosomeoperation(assubstitution), +intheseconddegree;as, +asecondarysalt, +asecondaryamine, +etc.Cf.primary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secondary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Subsequentinorigin;--saidofmineralsproducedbyalteertionordepositionsubsequenttotheformationoftheoriginalrocksmass;alsoofcharactersofminerals(assecondarycleavage, +etc.)developedbypressureorothercauses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secondary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtothesecondjointofthewingofabird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secondary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dependentorconsequentuponanotherdisease;as, +Bright'sdiseaseisoftensecondarytoscarletfever.(b)Occuringinthesecondstageofadisease;as, +thesecondarysymptomsofsyphilis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secondaries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSecondary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Secondary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhooccupiesasubordinate, +inferior, +orauxiliaryplace;adelegatedeputy;onewhoissecondornexttothechiefofficer;as, +thesecondary, +orundersheriffofthecityofLondon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secondary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asecondarycircle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secondary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asatellite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secondary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asecondaryquill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Second-class", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oftherankordegreebelowthebesthighest;inferior;second-rate;as, +asecond-classhouse;asecond-classpassage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seconder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosecondsorsupportswhatanotherattempts, +affirms, +moves, +orproposes;as, +theseconderofanenterpriseorofamotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secondhand", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notoriginalorprimary;receivedfromanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secondhand", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notnew;alreadyorpreviouslyorusedbyanother;as, +asecondhandbook, +garment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secondly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inthesecondplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secondo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesecondpartinaconcertedpiece." +} +, +{ +"word": "Second-rate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofthesecondsize, +rank, +quality, +orvalue;as, +asecond-rateship;second-ratecloth;asecond-ratechampion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Second-sight", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepowerofdiscerningwhatisnotvisibletothephysicaleye, +orofforeseeingfutureevents, +esp.suchasareofadisastrouskind;thecapacityofaseer;propheticvision." +} +, +{ +"word": "Second-sighted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthepowerofsecond-sight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secre", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Secret;secretive;faithfultoasecret." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asecret." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secrecies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSecrecy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Secrecy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeinghidden;as, +hismovementsweredetectedinspiteoftheirsecrecy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secrecy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisconcealed;asecret." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secrecy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Seclusion;privacy;retirement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secrecy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingsecretive;fidelitytoasecret;forbearanceofdisclosureordiscovery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secrely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Secretly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secreness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Secrecy;privacy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secret", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hidden;concealed;as, +secrettreasure;secretplans;asecretvow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secret", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withdrawfromgeneralintercourseornotice;inretirementorsecrecy;secluded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secret", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Faithfultoasecret;notinclinedtodivulgeorbetrayconfidence;secretive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secret", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Separate;distinct." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secret", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somethingstudiouslyconcealed;athingkeptfromgeneralknowledge;whatisnotrevealed, +ornottoberevealed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secret", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Athingnotdiscovered;whatisunknownorunexplained;amystery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secret", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thepartswhichmodestyandproprietyrequiretobeconcealed;thegenitalorgans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secret", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tokeepsecret." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secretage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprocessinwhichmercury, +orsomeofitssalts, +isemployedtoimpartthepropertyoffeltingtocertainkindsoffurs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secretarial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoasecretary;befittingasecretary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secretariat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSecretariate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Secretariate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeofasecretary;theplacewhereasecretarytransactsbusiness, +keepsrecords, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secretaries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSecretary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Secretary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhokeeps, +orisintrustedwith, +secrets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secretary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonemployedtowriteorders, +letters, +dispatches, +publicorprivatepapers, +records, +andthelike;anofficialscribe, +amanuensis, +orwriter;onewhoattendstocorrespondence, +andtransactsotherbusiness, +foranassociation, +apublicbody, +oranindividual." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secretary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anofficerofstatewhosebusinessistosuperintendandmanagetheaffairsofaparticulardepartmentofgovernment, +andwhoisusuallyamemberofthecabinetoradvisorycouncilofthechiefexecutive;as, +thesecretaryofstate, +whoconductsthecorrespondenceandattendstotherelationsofagovernmentwithforeigncourts;thesecretaryofthetreasury, +whomanagesthedepartmentoffinance;thesecretaryofwar, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secretary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceoffurniture, +withconveniencesforwritingandforthearrangementofpapers;anescritoire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secretary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesecretarybird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secretaryship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoffice, +orthetermofoffice, +ofasecretary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secreted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSecrete" +} +, +{ +"word": "Secreting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSecrete" +} +, +{ +"word": "Secrete", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todepositinaplaceofhiding;tohide;toconceal;as, +tosecretestolengoods;tosecreteone'sself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secrete", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toseparatefromthebloodandelaboratebytheprocessofsecretion;toelaborateandemitasasecretion.SeeSecretion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secretion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsecretingorconcealing;as, +thesecretionofdutiablegoods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secretion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsecreting;theprocessbywhichmaterialisseparatedfromthebloodthroughtheagencyofthecellsofthevariousglandsandelaboratedbythecellsintonewsubstancessoastoformthevarioussecretions, +asthesaliva, +bile, +andotherdigestivefluids.Theprocessvariesinthedifferentglands, +andhenceareformedthevarioussecretions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secretion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anysubstanceorfluidsecreted, +orelaboratedandemitted, +asthegastricjuice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secretist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adealerinsecrets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secretitious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Partedbyanimalsecretion;as, +secretitioushumors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secretive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingtosecrete, +ortokeepsecretorprivate;as, +asecretivedisposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secretiveness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingsecretive;dispositionortendencytoconceal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secretiveness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefacultyorpropensitywhichimpelstoreserve, +secrecy, +orconcealment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secretly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasecretmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secretness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingsecret, +hid, +orconcealed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secretness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Secretiveness;concealment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secrete-metory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Causingsecretion;--saidofnerveswhichgotoglandsandinfluencesecretion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secretory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Secreting;performing, +orconnectedwith, +theofficesecretion;secernent;as, +secretoryvessels, +nerves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secretory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asecretoryvessel;asecernent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sect", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acutting;ascion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sect", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thosefollowingaparticularleaderorauthority, +orattachedtoacertainopinion;acompanyorsethavingacommonbelieforallegiancedistinctfromothers;inreligion, +thebelieversinaparticularcreed, +orupholdersofaparticularpractice;especially, +inmoderntimes, +apartydissentingfromanestablishedchurch;adenomination;inphilosophy, +thedisciplesofaparticularmaster;aschool;insocietyandthestate, +anorder, +rank, +class, +orparty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sectant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheportionsofspaceboundedbythethreecoordinateplanes.Specif.(Crystallog.), +oneofthepartsofacrystalintowhichitisdividedbytheaxialplanes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sectarian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Pertainingtoasect, +ortosects;peculiartoasect;bigotedlyattachedtothetenetsandinterestsofadenomination;as, +sectarianprinciplesorprejudices." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sectarian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofasect;amemberoradherentofaspecialschool, +denomination, +orreligiousorphilosophicalparty;oneofapartyinreligionwhichhasseparateditselffromestablishedchurch, +orwhichholdstenetsdifferentfromthoseoftheprevailingdenominationinastate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sectarianism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorcharacterofasectarian;devotiontotheinterestsofaparty;excessofpartisanordenominationalzeal;adherencetoaseparatechurchorganization." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sectarianize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toimbuewithsectarianfeelings;tosubjecttothecontrolofasect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sectarism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sectarianism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sectarist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asectary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sectaries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSectary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sectary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asectarian;amemberoradherentofasect;afollowerordiscipleofsomeparticularteacherinphilosophyorreligion;onewhoseparatesfromanestablishedchurch;adissenter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sectator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afollower;adisciple;anadherenttoasect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sectile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingcut;specifically(Min.), +capableofbeingseveredbytheknifewithasmoothcut;--saidofminerals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sectility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingsectile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Section", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofcutting, +orseparationbycutting;as, +thesectionofbodies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Section", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apartseparatedfromsomething;adivision;aportion;aslice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Section", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adistinctpartorportionofabookorwriting;asubdivisionofachapter;thedivisionofalaworotherwriting;aparagraph;anarticle;hence, +thecharacter/, +oftenusedtodenotesuchadivision." +} +, +{ +"word": "Section", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adistinctpartofacountryorpeople, +community, +class, +orthelike;apartofaterritoryseparatedbygeographicallines, +orofapeopleconsideredasdistinct." +} +, +{ +"word": "Section", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheportions, +ofonesquaremileeach, +intowhichthepubliclandsoftheUnitedStatesaredivided;onethirty-sixthpartofatownship.Thesesectionsaresubdividedintoquartersectionsforsaleunderthehomesteadandpreemptionlaws." +} +, +{ +"word": "Section", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefiguremadeupofallthepointscommontoasuperficiesandasolidwhichmeet, +ortotwosuperficieswhichmeet, +ortotwolineswhichmeet.Inthefirstcasethesectionisasuperficies, +inthesecondaline, +andinthethirdapoint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Section", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adivisionofagenus;agroupofspeciesseparatedbysomedistinctionfromothersofthesamegenus;--oftenindicatedbythesign/." +} +, +{ +"word": "Section", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apartofamusicalperiod, +composedofoneormorephrases.SeePhrase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Section", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedescriptionorrepresentationofanythingasitwouldappearifcutthroughbyanyintersectingplane;depictionofwhatisbeyondaplanepassingthrough, +orsupposedtopassthrough, +anobject, +asabuilding, +amachine, +asuccessionofstrata;profile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sectional", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoasectionsordistinctpartoflargerbodyorterritory;local." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sectional", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingofsections, +orcapableofbeingdividedintosections;as, +asectionalsteamboiler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sectionalism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adisproportionateregardfortheinterestspeculiartoasectionofthecountry;localpatriotism, +asdistinguishedfromnational." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sectionality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingsectional;sectionalism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sectionalize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todivideaccordingtogepgraphicalsectionsorlocalinterests." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sectionally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasectionalmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sectionize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toformintosections." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sectism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Devotiontoasect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sectist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onedevotedtoasect;asoetary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sectiuncle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittleorpettysect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sector", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apartofacirclecomprehendedbetweentworadiiandtheincludedarc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sector", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amathematicalinstrument, +consistingoftworulersconnectedatoneendbyajoint, +eacharmmarkedwithseveralscales, +asofequalparts, +chords, +sines, +tangents, +etc., +onescaleofeachkindoneacharm, +andallonlinesradiatingfromthecommoncenterofmotion.Thesectorisusedforplotting, +etc., +toanyscale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sector", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anastronomicalinstrument, +thelimbofwhichembracesasmallportiononlyofacircle, +usedformeasuringdifferencesofdeclinationtoogreatforthecompassofamicrometer.Whenitisusedformeasuringzenithdistancesofstars, +itiscalledazenithsector." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sectoral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoasector;as, +asectoralcircle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sectorial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Adaptedforcutting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sectorial", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asectorial, +orcarnassial, +tooth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Comingorobservedonceinanageoracentury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtoanage, +ortheprogressofages, +ortoalongperiodoftime;accomplishedinalongprogressoftime;as, +secularinequality;thesecularrefrigerationoftheglobe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothispresentworld, +ortothingsnotspiritualorholy;relatingtotemporalasdistinguishedfrometernalinterests;notimmediatelyorprimarilyrespectingthesoul, +butthebody;worldly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notregular;notboundbymonasticvowsorrules;notconfinedtoamonastery, +orsubjecttotherulesofareligiouscommunity;as, +asecularpriest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belongingtothelaity;lay;notclerical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secular", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asecularecclesiastic, +oronenotboundbymonasticrules." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secular", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achurchofficialwhosefunctionsareconfinedtothevocaldepartmentofthechoir." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secular", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alayman, +asdistinguishedfromaclergyman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secularism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingsecular;asecularspirit;secularity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secularism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetenetsorprinciplesofthesecularists." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secularist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotheoreticallyrejectseveryformofreligiousfaith, +andeverykindofreligiousworship, +andacceptsonlythefactsandinfluenceswhicharederivedfromthepresentlife;also, +onewhobelievesthateducationandothermattersofcivilpolicyshouldbemanagedwithouttheintroductionofareligiouselement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secularity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Supremeattentiontothethingsofthepresentlife;worldliness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secularization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofrenderingsecular, +orthestateofbeingrenderedsecular;conversionfromregularormonastictosecular;conversionfromreligioustolayorsecularpossessionanduses;as, +thesecularizationofchurchproperty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secularized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSecularize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Secularizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSecularize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Secularize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconvertfromregularormonasticintosecular;as, +tosecularizeapriestoramonk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secularize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconvertfromspiritualorcommonuse;as, +tosecularizeachurch, +orchurchproperty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secularize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeworldlyorunspiritual." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secularly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasecularorworldlymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secularness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsecular;worldliness;worldly-minded-ness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secund", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Arrangedononesideonly, +asflowersorleavesonastalk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secundate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeprosperous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secundation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Prosperity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secundine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesecondcoat, +orintegument, +ofanovule, +lyingwithintheprimine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secundine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theafterbirth, +orplacentaandmembranes;--generallyusedintheplural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secundo-geniture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arightofinheritancebelongingtoasecondson;apropertyorpossessionsoinherited." +} +, +{ +"word": "Securable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatmaybesecured." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secure", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Freefromfear, +care, +oranxiety;easyinmind;notfeelingsuspicionordistrust;confident." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secure", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Overconfident;incautious;careless;--inabadsense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secure", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Confidentinopinion;notentertaining, +ornothavingreasontoentertain, +doubt;certain;sure;--commonlywithof;as, +secureofawelcome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secure", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Netexposedtodanger;safe;--appliedtopersonsandthings, +andfollowedbyagainstorfrom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secured", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSecure" +} +, +{ +"word": "Securing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSecure" +} +, +{ +"word": "Secure", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakesafe;torelievefromapprehensionsof, +orexposureto, +danger;toguard;toprotect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secure", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputbeyondhazardoflosingorofnotreceiving;tomakecertain;toassure;toinsure;--frequentlywithagainstorfrom, +rarelywithof;as, +tosecureacreditoragainstloss;tosecureadebtbyamortgage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secure", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakefast;tocloseorconfineeffectually;torenderincapableofgettinglooseorescaping;as, +tosecureaprisoner;tosecureadoor, +orthehatchesofaship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secure", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togetpossessionof;tomakeone'sselfsecureof;toacquirecertainly;as, +tosecureanestate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Securely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasecuremanner;withoutfearorapprehension;withoutdanger;safely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Securement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsecuring;protection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Secureness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconditionorqualityofbeingsecure;exemptionfromfear;wantofvigilance;security." +} +, +{ +"word": "Securer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +secures." +} +, +{ +"word": "Securifera", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "TheSerrifera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Securiform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformofanaxhatchet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Securipalp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofafamilyofbeetleshavingthemaxillarypalpiterminatinginahatchet-shapedjoint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Securities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSecurity" +} +, +{ +"word": "Security", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconditionorqualityofbeingsecure;secureness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Security", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Freedomfromapprehension, +anxiety, +orcare;confidenceofpowerofsafety;hence, +assurance;certainty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Security", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +carelessness;negligence;heedlessness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Security", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Freedomfromrisk;safety." +} +, +{ +"word": "Security", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichsecuresormakessafe;protection;guard;defense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Security", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethinggiven, +deposited, +orpledged, +tomakecertainthefulfillmentofanobligation, +theperformanceofacontract, +thepaymentofadebt, +orthelike;surety;pledge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Security", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhobecomessuretyforanother, +orengageshimselffortheperformanceofanother'sobligation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Security", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anevidenceofdebtorofproperty, +asabond, +acertificateofstock, +etc.;as, +governmentsecurities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sedan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aportablechairorcoveredvehicleforcarryingasingleperson, +--usuallyborneonpolesbytwomen.Calledalsosedanchair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sedate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Undisturbedbypassionorcaprice;calm;tranquil;serene;notpassionateorgiddy;composed;staid;as, +asedatesoul, +mind, +ortemper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sedation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofcalming, +orthestateofbeingcalm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sedative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingtocalm, +moderate, +ortranquilize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sedative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "allayingirritabilityandirritation;assuagingpain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sedative", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aremedywhichallaysirritabilityandirritation, +andirritativeactivityorpain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sedent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sitting;inactive;quiet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sedentarily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasedentarymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sedentariness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityofbeingsedentary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sedentary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Accustomedtositmuchorlong;as, +asedentaryman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sedentary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Characterizedby, +orrequiring, +muchsitting;as, +asedentaryemployment;asedentarylife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sedentary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inactive;motionless;sluggish;hence, +calm;tranquil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sedentary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Causedbylongsitting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sedentary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Remaininginoneplace, +especiallywhenfirmlyattachedtosomeobject;as, +theoysterisasedentarymollusk;thebarnaclesaresedentarycrustaceans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sederunt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asitting, +asofacourtorotherbody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sedge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyplantofthegenusCarex, +perennial, +endogenousherbs, +oftengrowingindensetuftsinmarshyplaces.Theyhavetriangularjointlessstems, +aspikedinflorescence, +andlonggrasslikeleaveswhichareusuallyroughonthemarginsandmidrib.Thereareseveralhundredspecies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sedge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aflockofherons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sedged", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madeorcomposedofsedge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sedgy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Overgrownwithsedge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sedilia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Seatsinthechancelofachurchnearthealtarfortheofficiatingclergyduringintervalsofservice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sediment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thematterwhichsubsidestothebottom, +frromwateroranyotherliquid;settlings;lees;dregs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sediment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thematerialofwhichsedimentaryrocksareformed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sedimental", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sedimentary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sedimentary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtosediment;formedbysediment;containingmatterthathassubsided." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sedimentation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofdepositingasediment;specifically(Geol.), +thedepositionofthematerialofwhichsedimentaryrocksareformed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sedition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theraisingofcommotioninastate, +notamountingtoinsurrection;conducttendingtotreason, +butwithoutanovertact;excitementofdiscontentagainstthegovernment, +orofresistancetolawfulauthority." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sedition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Dissension;division;schism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seditionary", +"type": "(n.)", 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+toinducetosurrenderchastity;todebauchbymeansofsolicitation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seducement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofseducing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seducement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themeansemployedtoseduce, +asflattery, +promises, +deception, +etc.;artsofenticingorcorrupting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seducer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +seduces;specifically, +onewhoprevailsoverthechastityofawomanbyenticementsandpersuasions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seducible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingseduced;corruptible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seducing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Seductive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seduction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofseducing;enticementtowrongdoing;specifically, +theoffenseofinducingawomantoconsenttounlawfulsexualintercourse, +byenticementswhichovercomeherscruples;thewrongorcrimeofpersuadingawomantosurrenderherchastity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seduction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichseduces, +orisadaptedtoseduce;meansofleadingastray;as, +theseductionsofwealth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seductive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingtoleadastray;apttomisleadbyflatteringappearances;tempting;alluring;as, +aseductiveoffer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seductively", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaseductivemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seductress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awomanwhoseduces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sedulity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsedulous;diligentandassiduousapplication;constantattention;unremittingindustry;sedulousness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sedulous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Diligentinapplicationorpursuit;constant, +steady, +andperseveringinbusiness, +orinendeavorstoeffectanobject;steadilyindustrious;assiduous;as, +thesedulousbee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sedum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofplants, +mostlyperennial, +havingsucculentleavesandcymoseflowers;orpine;stonecrop." +} +, +{ +"word": "See", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aseat;asite;aplacewheresovereignpowerisexercised." +} +, +{ +"word": "See", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Specifically: (a)Theseatofepiscopalpower;adiocese;thejurisdictionofabishop;as, +theseeofNewYork.(b)Theseatofanarchibishop;aprovinceorjurisdictionofanarchibishop;as, +anarchiepiscopalsee.(c)Theseat, +place, +orofficeofthepope, +orRomanpontiff;as, +thepapalsee.(d)ThepopeorhiscourtatRome;as, +toappealtotheseeofRome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Saw", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofSee" +} +, +{ +"word": "Seen", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofSee" +} +, +{ +"word": "Seeing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSee" +} +, +{ +"word": "See", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toperceivebytheeye;tohaveknowledgeoftheexistenceandapparentqualitiesofbytheorgansofsight;tobehold;todescry;toview." +} +, +{ +"word": "See", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toperceivebymentalvision;toformanideaorconceptionof;tonotewiththemind;toobserve;todiscern;todistinguish;tounderstand;tocomprehend;toascertain." +} +, +{ +"word": "See", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofollowwiththeeyes, +oraswiththeeyes;towatch;toregardattentivelly;tolookafter." +} +, +{ +"word": "See", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohaveaninterviewwith;especially, +tomakeacallupon;tovisit;as, +togotoseeafriend." +} +, +{ +"word": "See", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofallinwith;tohaveintercourseorcommunicationwith;hence, +tohaveknowledgeorexperienceof;as, +toseemilitaryservice." +} +, +{ +"word": "See", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toaccompanyinperson;toescort;towaitupon;as, +toseeonehome;toseeoneaboardthecars." +} +, +{ +"word": "See", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohavethepowerofsight, +orofperceivingbytheproperorgans;topossessoremploythesenseofvision;as, +heseesdistinctly." +} +, +{ +"word": "See", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Figuratively: Tohaveintellectualapprehension;toperceive;toknow;tounderstand;todiscern;--oftenfollowedbyapreposition, +asthrough, +orinto." +} +, +{ +"word": "See", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeattentive;totakecare;togiveheed;--generallywithto;as, +toseetothehouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seed", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSeed" +} +, +{ +"word": "Seeds", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSeed" +} +, +{ +"word": "Seed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aripenedovule, +consistingofanembryowithoneormoreinteguments, +orcoverings;as, +anappleseed;acurrantseed.Bygerminationitproducesanewplant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anysmallseedlikefruit, +thoughitmayconsistofapericarp, +orevenacalyx, +aswellastheseedproper;as, +parsnipseed;thistleseed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegenerativefluidofthemale;semen;sperm;--notusedintheplural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatfromwhichanythingsprings;firstprinciple;original;source;as, +theseedsofvirtueorvice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprincipleofproduction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Progeny;offspring;children;descendants;as, +theseedofAbraham;theseedofDavid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Race;generation;birth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seeded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSeed" +} +, +{ +"word": "Seeding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSeed" +} +, +{ +"word": "Seed", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosprinklewithseed;toplantseedsin;tosow;as, +toseedafield." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seed", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocoverthinlywithsomethingscattered;toornamentwithseedlikedecorations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seedbox", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acapsule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seedbox", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplant(Ludwigiaalternifolia)whichhassomewhatcubicalorbox-shapedcapsules." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seedcake", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asweetcakeorcookycontainingaromaticseeds, +ascaraway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seedcod", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aseedlip." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seeder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +sowsorplantsseed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seediness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingseedy, +shabby, +orwornout;astateofwretchednessorexhaustion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seed-lac", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspeciesoflac.SeetheNoteunderLac." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seedless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withoutseedorseeds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seedling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplantrearedfromtheseed, +asdistinguishedfromonepropagatedbylayers, +buds, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seedlip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSeedlop" +} +, +{ +"word": "Seedlop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avesselinwhichasowercarriestheseedtobescattered." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seedman", +"type": "(See)", +"description": "Seedsman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seedness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Seedtime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seedsmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSeedsman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Seedsman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asower;onewhosowsorscattersseed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seedsman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonwhodealsinseeds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seedtime", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theseasonproperforsowing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seedy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Aboundingwithseeds;bearingseeds;havingruntoseeds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seedy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Havingapeculiarflavorsupposedtobederivedfromtheweedsgrowingamongthevines;--saidofcertainkindsofFrenchbrandy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seedy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Oldandwornout;exhausted;spiritless;also, +poorandmiserablelooking;shabbilyclothed;shabbylooking;as, +helookedseedycoat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seeing", +"type": "(conj.(butoriginallyapresentparticiple)", +"description": "Inviewofthefact(that);considering;takingintoaccount(that);insmuchas;since;because;--followedbyadependentclause;as, +hedidwell, +seeingthathewassoyoung." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seek", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sick." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sought", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSeek" +} +, +{ +"word": "Seeking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSeek" +} +, +{ +"word": "Seek", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togoinsearchof;tolookfor;tosearchfor;totrytofind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seek", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinquirefor;toaskfor;tosolicit;tobessech." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seek", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totrytoacquireorgain;tostriveafter;toaimat;as, +toseekwealthorfame;toseekone'slife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seek", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totrytoreachorcometo;togoto;toresortto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seek", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakesearchorinquiry: toendeavortomakediscovery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seeker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoseeks;thatwhichisusedinseekingorsearching." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seeker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofasmallheterogeneoussectofthe17thcentury, +inGreatBritain, +whoprofessedtobeseekingthetruechurch, +ministry, +andsacraments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seek-no-further", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofchoicewinterapple, +havingasubacidtaste;--formerlycalledgo-no-further." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seek-sorrow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhocontrivestogivehimselfvexation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seeled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSeel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Seeling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSeel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Seel", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toclosetheeyesof(ahawkorotherbird)bydrawingthroughthelidsthreadswhichwerefastenedoverthehead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seel", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Hence, +toshutorclose, +astheeyes;toblind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seel", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toinclinetooneside;tolean;toroll, +asashipatsea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSeeling" +} +, +{ +"word": "Seeling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therollingoragitationofashipinastorm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Goodfortune;favorableopportunity;prosperity.[ + Obs. +] +\"SohaveIseel\"." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Time;season;as, +hayseel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seelily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasillymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seely", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeSilly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seemed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSeem" +} +, +{ +"word": "Seeming", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSeem" +} +, +{ +"word": "Seem", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toappear, +ortoappeartobe;tohaveashoworsemblance;topresentanappearance;tolook;tostrikeone'sapprehensionorfancyasbeing;tobetakenas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seem", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobefit;tobeseem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seemer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoseems;onewhocarriesorassumesanappearanceorsemblance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seeming", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingasemblance, +whetherwithorwithoutreality;apparent;specious;befitting;as, +seemingfriendship;seemingtruth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seeming", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Appearance;show;semblance;fairappearance;speciousness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seeming", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apprehension;judgment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seemingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inappearance;inshow;insemblance;apparently;ostensibly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seemingness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Semblance;fairappearance;plausibility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seemless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unseemly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seemlily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaseemlymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seemliness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingseemly: comeliness;propriety." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seemly", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Suitedtotheobject, +occasion, +purpose, +orcharacter;suitable;fit;becoming;comely;decorous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seemly", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Inadecentorsuitablemanner;becomingly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seemlyhed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Comelyordecentappearance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seen", +"type": "()", +"description": "p.p.ofSee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seen", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Versed;skilled;accomplished." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seep", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSipe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sipe", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torunorsoakthroughfineporesandinterstices;toooze." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seepage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSipage" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sipage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Waterthatseepedoroozedthroughaporoussoil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seepy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSipy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sipy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oozy;--appliedtolandundercultivationthatisnotwelldrained." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seer", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sore;painful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosees." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonwhoforeseesevents;aprophet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seeress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afemaleseer;aprophetess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seerfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AscombroidfoodfishofMadeira(CybiumCommersonii)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seerhand", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofmuslinofatexturebetweennainsookandmull." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seership", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeorqualityofaseer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seersucker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alightfabric, +originallymadeintheEastIndies, +ofsilkandlinen, +usuallyhavingalternatingstripes, +andaslightlycrapedorpuckeredsurface;also, +acottonfabricofsimilarappearance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seerwood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Drywood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seesaw", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplayamongchildreninwhichtheyareseatedupontheoppositeendsofaplankwhichisbalancedinthemiddle, +andmovealternatelyupanddown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seesaw", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplankorboardadjustedforthisplay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seesaw", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avibratoryorreciprocatingmotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seesaw", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasCrossruff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seesawad", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSeesaw" +} +, +{ +"word": "Seesawing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSeesaw" +} +, +{ +"word": "Seesaw", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomovewithareciprocatingmotion;tomovebackwardandforward, +orupwardanddownward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seesaw", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetomovebackwardandforwardinseesawfashion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seesaw", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Movingupanddown, +ortoandfro;havingareciprocatingmotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seet", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "Sate;sat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seeth", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofSeethe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seethed", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofSeethe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sod", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofSeethe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Seethed", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofSeethe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sodden", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofSeethe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Seething", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSeethe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Seethe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Todecoctorprepareforfoodinhotliquid;toboil;as, +toseetheflesh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seethe", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeastateofebullitionorviolentcommotion;tobehot;toboil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seether", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apotforboilingthings;aboiler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seg", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sedge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seg", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegladen, +andotherspeciesofIris." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seg", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acastratedbull." +} +, +{ +"word": "Segar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeCigar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seggar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acaseorholdermadeoffireclay, +inwhichfinepotteryisinclosedwhilebakinginthekin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Segge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehedgesparrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Segment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthepartsintowhichanybodynaturallyseparatesorisdivided;apartdividedorcutoff;asection;aportion;as, +asegmentofanorange;asegmentofacompoundordividedleaf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Segment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apartcutofffromafigurebyalineorplane;especially, +thatpartofacirclecontainedbetweenachordandanarcofthatcircle, +orsomuchofthecircleasiscutoffbythechord;as, +thesegmentacbintheIllustration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Segment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceintheformofthesectorofacircle, +orpartofaring;as, +thesegmentofasectionalflywheelorflywheelrim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Segment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asegmentgear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Segment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthecellsordivisionformedbysegmentation, +asineggcleavageorinfissiparouscellformation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Segment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthedivisions, +rings, +orjointsintowhichmanyanimalbodiesaredivided;asomite;ametamere;asomatome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Segment", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todivideorseparateintopartsingrowth;toundergosegmentation, +orcleavage, +asinthesegmentationoftheovum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Segmental", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingto, +orbeing, +asegment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Segmental", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothesegmentsofanimals;as, +asegmentalduct;segmentalpapillae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Segmental", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothesegmentalorgans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Segmentation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofdividingintosegments;specifically(Biol.), +aself-divisionintosegmentsasaresultofgrowth;cellcleavage;cellmultiplication;endogenouscellformation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Segmented", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dividedintosegmentsorjoints;articulated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Segnitude", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSegnity" +} +, +{ +"word": "Segnity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sluggishness;dullness;inactivity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Segno", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asign.SeeAlsegno, +andDalsegno." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sego", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aliliaceousplant(CalochortusNuttallii)ofWesternNorthAmerica, +anditsediblebulb;--socalledbytheUteIndiansandtheMormons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Segregate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Separate;select." +} +, +{ +"word": "Segregate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Separatedfromothersofthesamekind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Segregated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSegregate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Segregating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSegregate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Segregate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toseparatefromothers;tosetapart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Segregate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toseparatefromamass, +andcollecttogetheraboutcentersoralonglinesoffracture, +asintheprocessofcrystallizationorsolidification." +} +, +{ +"word": "Segregation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsegregating, +orthestateofbeingsegregated;separationfromothers;aparting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Segregation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Separationfromamass, +andgatheringaboutcentersorintocavitiesathandthroughcohesiveattractionorthecrystallizingprocess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seiches", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Localoscillationsinlevelobservedinthecaseofsomelakes, +asLakeGeneva." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AdescendantofMohammedthroughhisdaughterFatimaandnephewAli." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seidlitz", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoSeidlitz, +avillageinBohemia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seigh", +"type": "()", +"description": "obs.imp.sing.ofSee.Saw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seigneurial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothelordofamanor;manorial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seigneurial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Vestedwithlargepowers;independent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seignior", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alord;thelordofamanor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seignior", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AtitleofhonororofaddressintheSouthofEurope, +correspondingtoSirorMr.inEnglish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seigniorage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingclaimedortakenbyvirtueofsovereignprerogative;specifically, +achargeortolldeductedfrombullionbroughttoaminttobecoined;thedifferencebetweenthecostofamassofbullionandthevalueasmoneyofthepiecescoinedfromit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seigniorage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashareofthereceiptsofabusinesstakeninpaymentfortheuseofaright, +asacopyrightorapatent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seignioral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaseignior;seigneurial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seignioralty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theterritoryorauthorityofaseignior, +orlord." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seigniorial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasSeigneurial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seigniorize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolorditover." +} +, +{ +"word": "-ies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSeigniory" +} +, +{ +"word": "Seigniory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepowerorauthorityofalord;dominion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seigniory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theterritoryoverwhichalordholdsjurisdiction;amanor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargenet, +oneedgeofwhichisprovidedwithsinkers, +andtheotherwithfloats.Ithangsverticallyinthewater, +andwhenitsendsarebroughttogetherordrawnashoreinclosesthefish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seiner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhofisheswithaseine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seining", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fishingwithaseine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seint", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agirdle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seint", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seintuary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sanctuary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seirfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSeerfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seirospore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofseveralsporesarrangedinachainasincertainalgaeofthegenusCallithamnion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seise", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeSeize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seisin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSeizin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seismic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSeismal" +} +, +{ +"word": "Seismal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoanearthquake;causedbyanearthquake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seismograph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anapparatusforregisteringtheshocksandundulatorymotionsofearthquakes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seismographic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaseismograph;indicatedbyaseismograph." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seismography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awritingabout, +oradescriptionof, +earthquakes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seismography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartofregisteringtheshocksandundulatorymovementsofearthquakes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seismological", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoseismology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seismology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thescienceofearthquakes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seismometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringthedirection, +duration, +andforceofearthquakesandlikeconcussions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seismometric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoseismometry, +orseismometer;as, +seismometricinstruments;seismometricmeasurements." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seismometry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themensurationofsuchphenomenaofearthquakesascanbeexpressedinnumbers, +orbytheirrelationtothecoordinatesofspace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seismoscope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aseismometer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingpeculiartoone'sself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seizable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatmaybeseized." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSeize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Seizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSeize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Seize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofallorrushuponsuddenlyandlayholdof;togripeorgraspsuddenly;toreachandgrasp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakepossessionofbyforce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinvadesuddenly;totakesuddenholdof;tocomeuponsuddenly;as, +afeverseizesapatient." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakepossessionofbyvirtueofawarrantorotherlegalauthority;as, +thesheriffseizedthedebtor'sgoods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofasten;tofix." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tograpwiththemind;tocomprehendfullyanddistinctly;as, +toseizeanidea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobindorfastentogetherwithalashingofsmallstuff, +asyarnormarline;as, +toseizeropes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seizer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +seizes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seizin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Possession;possessionofanestateoffroehold.Itmaybeeitherindeedorinlaw;theformerwhenthereisactualpossession, +thelatterwhenthereisarighttosuchpossessionbyconstructionoflaw.InsomeoftheUnitedStatesseizinmeansmerelyownership." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seizin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoftakingpossession." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seizin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thethingpossessed;property." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seizing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoftakingorgraspingsuddenly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seizing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoperationoffasteningtogetherorlashing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seizing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecordorlashingusedforsuchfastening." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seizor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoseizes, +ortakespossession." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seizure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofseizing, +orthestateofbeingseized;suddenandviolentgrasporgripe;atakingintopossession;as, +theseizureofathief, +aproperty, +athrone, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seizure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Retentionwithinone'sgrasporpower;hold;possession;ownership." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seizure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisseized, +ortakenpossessionof;athinglaidholdof, +orpossessed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sejant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSejeant" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sejeant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sitting, +asalionorotherbeast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sejein", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toseparate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sejunction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofdisjoining, +orthestateofbeingdisjoined." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sejungible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingdisjoined." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seke", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sick." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seke", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Toseek." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sekes", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplaceinapagantempleinwhichtheimagesofthedeitieswereinclosed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Selachian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheSelachii.SeeIllustrationinAppendix." +} +, +{ +"word": "Selachii", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anorderofelasmobranchsincludingthesharksandrays;thePlagiostomi.CalledalsoSelacha, +Selache, +andSelachoidei." +} +, +{ +"word": "Selachoidei", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasSelachii." +} +, +{ +"word": "Selachostomi", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Adivisionofganoidfisheswhichincludesthepaddlefish, +inwhichthemouthisarmedwithsmallteeth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Selaginella", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusofcryptogamousplantsresemblingLycopodia, +butproducingtwokindsofspores;also, +anyplantofthisgenus.Manyspeciesarecultivatedinconservatories." +} +, +{ +"word": "Selah", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awordofdoubtfulmeaning, +occuringfrequentlyinthePsalms;bysome, +supposedtosignifysilenceorapauseinthemusicalperformanceofthesong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Selcouth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Rarelyknown;unusual;strange." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seld", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Rare;uncommon;unusual." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seld", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Rarely;seldom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Selden", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Seldom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seldem", +"type": "(superl)", +"description": "Rarely;notoften;notfrequently." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seldom", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Rare;infrequent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seldomness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Rareness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seldseen", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Seldomseen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seldshewn", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Rarelyshownorexhibited." +} +, +{ +"word": "Select", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Takenfromanumberbypreferance;pickedoutasmorevaluableorexellentthanothers;ofspecialvalueorexellence;nicelychosen;selected;choice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Selected", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSelect" +} +, +{ +"word": "Selecting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSelect" +} +, +{ +"word": "Select", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tochooseandtakefromanumber;totakebypreferencefromamongothers;topickout;tocull;as, +toselectthebestauthorsforperusal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Selectedly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withcareandselection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Selection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofselecting, +orthestateofbeingselected;choice, +bypreference." +} +, +{ +"word": "Selection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisselected;acollectionofthingschosen;as, +achoiceselectionofbooks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Selective", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Selecting;tendingtoselect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Selectmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSelectman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Selectman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofaboardoftownofficerschosenannuallyintheNewEnglandStatestotransactthegeneralpublicbusinessofthetown, +andhaveakindofexecutiveauthority.Thenumberisusuallyfromthreetosevenineachtown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Selectness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingselect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Selector", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoselects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Selenate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofselenicacid;--formerlycalledalsoseleniate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Selenhydric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +ordesignating, +hydrogenselenide, +H2Se, +regardedasanacidanalogoustosulphydricacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Selenic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoselenium;derivedfrom, +orcontaining, +selenium;specifically, +designatingthosecompoundsinwhichtheelementhasahighervalenceascontrastedwithseleniouscompounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Selenide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abinarycompoundofselenium, +oracompoundregardedasbinary;as, +ethylselenide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seleniferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containing, +orimpregnatedwith, +selenium;as, +seleniferouspyrites." +} +, +{ +"word": "Selenio-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acombiningform(alsousedadjectively)denotingthepresenceofseleniumoritscompounds;as, +selenio-phosphate, +aphosphatehavingseleniuminplaceofall, +orapart, +oftheoxygen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Selenious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orcontaining, +selenium;specifically, +designatingthosecompoundsinwhichtheelementhasalowervalenceascontrastedwithseleniccompounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Selenite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofseleniousacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Selenite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avarietyofgypsum, +occuringintransparentcrystalsorcrystallinemasses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Selenitic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSelenitical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Selenitical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoselenite;resemblingorcontainingselenite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Selenium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anonmetallicelementofthesulphurgroup, +andanalogoustosulphurinitscompounds.Itisfoundinsmallquantitieswithsulphurandsomesulphurores, +andobtainedinthefreestateasadarkreddishpowderorcrystallinemass, +orasadarkmetallic-lookingsubstance.Itexhibitsundertheactionoflightaremarkablevariationinelectricconductivity, +andisusedincertainelectricapparatus.SymbolSe.Atomicweight78.9." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seleniuret", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aselenide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seleniureted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Combinedwithseleniumasinaselenide;as, +seleniuretedhydrogen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Selenecentric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Asseenorestimatedfromthecenterofthemoon;withthemooncentral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Selenograph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apictureordelineationofthemoon'ssurface, +orofanypartofit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Selenographer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneskilledinselenography." +} +, +{ +"word": "Selenographic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSelenographical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Selenographical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoselenography." +} +, +{ +"word": "Selenographist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aselenographer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Selenography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesciencethattreatsofthephysicalfeaturesofthemoon;--correspondingtophysicalgeographyinrespecttotheearth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Selenonium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahypotheticalradicalofselenium, +analogoustosulphonium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Selenology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatbranchofastronomywhichtreatsofthemoon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Same;particular;very;identical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Selves", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSelf" +} +, +{ +"word": "Self", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theindividualastheobjectofhisownreflectiveconsciousness;themanviewedbyhisowncognitionasthesubjectofallhismentalphenomena, +theagentinhisownactivities, +thesubjectofhisownfeelings, +andthepossessorofcapacitiesandcharacter;apersonasadistinctindividual;abeingregardedashavingpersonality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +personalinterest, +orloveofprivateinterest;selfishness;as, +selfishiswholeaim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Personification;embodiment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-abased", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Humbledbyconsciousnessofinferiority, +unworthiness, +guilt, +orshame." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-abasement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Degradationofone'sselfbyone'sownact." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-abasement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Humiliationorabasementproceedingfromconsciousnessofinferiority, +guilt, +orshame." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-abasing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Loweringorhumblingone'sself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-abhorrence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abhorrenceofone'sself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-abnegation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Self-denial;self-renunciation;self-sacrifice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-abuse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theabuseofone'sownself, +powers, +orfaculties." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-abuse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Self-deception;delusion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-abuse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Masturbation;onanism;self-pollution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-accused", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Accusedbyone'sselforbyone'sconscience." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-acting", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Actingoforbyone'sselforbyitself;--saidespeciallyofamachineormechanismwhichismadetoperformoforforitselfwhatisusuallydonebyhumanagency;automatic;as, +aself-actingfeedapparatus;aself-actingmule;aself-actingpress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-action", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Actionby, +ororiginatingin, +one'sselforitself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-active", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Actingofone'sselforofitself;actingwithoutdependingonotheragents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-activity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingself-active;self-action." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-adjusting", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofassumingadesiredpositionorconditionwithrelationtootherparts, +undervaryingcircumstances, +withoutrequiringtobeadjustedbyhand;--saidofapieceinmachinery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-admiration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Admirationofone'sself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-affairs", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "One'sownaffairs;one'sprivatebusiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-affrighted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Frightenedatorbyone'sself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-aggrandizement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theaggrandizementofone'sself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-annihilated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Annihilatedbyone'sself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-annihilation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Annihilationbyone'sownacts;annihilationofone'sdesires." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-applause", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Applauseofone'sself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-applying", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Applyingtoorbyone'sself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-approving", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Approvingone'sownactionorcharacterbyone'sownjudgment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-asserting", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "assertingone'sself, +orone'sownrightsorclaims;hence, +puttingone'sselfforwardinaconfidentorassumingmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-assertion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofassertingone'sself, +orone'sownrightsorclaims;thequalityofbeingself-asserting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-assertive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Disposedtoself-assertion;self-asserting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-assumed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Assumedbyone'sownact, +orwithoutauthority." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-assured", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Assuredbyorofone'sself;self-reliant;complacent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-banished", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Exiledvoluntarily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-begetten", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Begottenbyone'sself, +orone'sownpowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-bern", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bornorproducedbyone'sself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-centered", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSelf-centred" +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-centred", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Centeredinitself, +orinone'sself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-centering", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSelf-centring" +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-centring", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Centeringinone'sself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-centration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingself-centered." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-charity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Self-love." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-color", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acolornotmixedorvariegated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-celored", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingofasinglecolor;--appliedtoflowers, +animals, +andtextilefabrics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-command", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Controloverone'sownfeelings, +temper, +etc.;self-control." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-commune", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Self-communion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-communicative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Impartingorcommunicatingbyitsownpowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-communion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Communionwithone'sself;thoughtsaboutone'sself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-complacency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingself-complacent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-complacent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Satisfiedwithone'sowncharacter, +capacity, +anddoings;self-satisfied." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-conceit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Conceitofone'sself;anoverweeningopinionofone'spowersorendowments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-conceited", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinganoverweeningopinionofone'sownpowers, +attainments;vain;conceited." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-concern", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Concernforone'sself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-condemnation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Condemnationofone'sselfbyone'sownjudgment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-confidence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingself-confident;self-reliance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-confident", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Confidentofone'sownstrengthorpowers;relyingonone'sjudgmentorability;self-reliant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-conjugate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthetwothingsthatareconjugatepartsofthesamefigure;as, +self-conjugatetriangles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-conscious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consciousofone'sactsorstateasbelongingto, +ororiginatingin, +one'sself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-conscious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consciousofone'sselfasanobjectoftheobservationofothers;as, +thespeakerwastooself-conscious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-consciousness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingself-conscious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-considering", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consideringinone'sownmind;deliberating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-consistency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingself-consistent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-cconsistent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistentwithone'sselforwithitself;notdeviationfromtheordinarystandardbywhichtheconductisguided;logicallyconsistentthroughout;havingeachpartconsistentwiththerest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-consuming", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consumingone'sselforitself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-contained", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingself-control;reserved;uncommunicative;whollyengrossedinone'sself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-contained", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingalltheessentialworkingpartsconnectedbyabedplateorframework, +orcontainedinacase, +etc., +sothatmutualrelationsofthepartsdonotdependuponfasteningoutsideofthemachineitself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-contradiction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofcontradictingone'sselforitself;repugnancyinconceptionsorinterms;apropositionconsistingoftwomembers, +oneofwhichcontradictstheother;as, +tobeandnottobeatthesametimeisaself-contradiction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-contradictory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Contradictingone'sselforitself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-control", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Controlofone'sself;restraintexercisedoverone'sself;self-command." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-convicted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Convictedbyone'sownconsciousness, +knowledge, +avowal, +oracts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-conviction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofconvictingone'sself, +orthestateofbeingself-convicted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-created", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Createdbyone'sself;notformedorconstitutedbyanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-culture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Culture, +training, +oreducationofone'sselfbyone'sownefforts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-deceit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofdeceivingone'sself, +orthestateofbeingself-deceived;self-deception." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-deceived", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Deceivedormisledrespectingone'sselfbyone'sownmistakeorerror." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-deception", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Self-deceit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-defence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSelf-defense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-defense", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofdefendingone'sownperson, +property, +orreputation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-defensive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Defending, +ortendingtodefend, +one'sownperson, +property, +orreputation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-degradation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofdegradingone'sself, +orthestateofbeingsodegraded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-delation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Accusationofone'sself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-delusion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofdeludingone'sself, +orthestateofbeingthusdeluded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-denial", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedenialofone'sself;forbearingtogratifyone'sowndesires;self-sacrifice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-denying", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Refusingtogratifyone'sself;self-sacrificing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-dependent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dependentonone'sself;self-depending;self-reliant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-depending", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dependingonone'sself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-depraved", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Corruptedordepravedbyone'sself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-destroyer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhodestroyshimself;asuicide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-destruction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedestructionofone'sself;self-murder;suicide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-destructive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destroying, +ortendingtodestroy, +one'sselforitself;rucidal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-determination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Determinationbyone'sself;or, +determinationofone'sactsorstateswithoutthenecessitatingforceofmotives;--appliedtothevoluntaryoractivity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-determining", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofself-determination;as, +theself-determiningpowerofwill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-devised", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Devisedbyone'sself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-devoted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Devotedinperson, +orbyone'sownwill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-devotement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Self-devotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-devotion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofdevotingone'sself, +orthestateofbeingself-devoted;willingnesstosacrificeone'sownadvantageorhappinessforthesakeofothers;self-sacrifice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-devouring", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Devouringone'sselforitself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-diffusive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingpowertodiffuseitself;diffusingitself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-discipline", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Correctionorgovernmentofone'sselfforthesakeofimprovement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-distrust", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofconfidenceinone'self;diffidence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-educated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Educatedbyone'sownefforts, +withoutinstruction, +orwithoutpecuniaryassistancefromothers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-elective", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtherightofelectingone'sself, +or, +asabody, +ofelectingitsownmembers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-enjoyment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Enjoymentofone'sself;self-satisfaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-esteem", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theholdingagoodopinionofone'sself;self-complacency." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-estimation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofestimatingone'sself;self-esteem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-evidence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingself-evident." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-evident", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Evidentwithoutprooforreasoning;producingcertaintyorconvictionuponabarepresentationtothemind;as, +aself-evidentpropositionortruth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-evolution", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Evolutionofone'sself;developmentbyinherentqualityorpower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-exaltation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofexaltingone'sself, +orthestateofbeingsoexalted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-examinant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoexamineshimself;onegiventoself-examination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-examination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anexaminationintoone'sownstate, +conduct, +andmotives, +particularlyinregardtoreligiousfeelingsandduties." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-existence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inherentexistence;existencepossessedbyvirtueofabeing'sownnature, +andindependentofanyotherbeingorcause;--anattributepeculiartoGod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-existent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Existingoforbyhimself, +independentofanyotherbeingorcause;--as, +Godistheonlyself-existentbeing." +} +, +{ +"word": "self-explaining", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Explainingitself;capableofbeingunderstoodwithoutexplanation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-exposure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofexposingone'sself;thestateofbeingsoexposed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-fertilization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefertilizationofaflowerbypollenfromthesameflowerandwithoutouteraid;autogamy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-fertilized", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fertilizedbypollenfromthesameflower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-glorious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Springingfromvaingloryorvanity;vain;boastful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-government", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofgoverningone'sself, +orthestateofbeinggovernedbyone'sself;self-control;self-command." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-government", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +governmentofacommunity, +state, +ornationbythejointactionofthemassofpeopleconstitutingsuchacivilbody;also, +thestateofbeingsogoverned;democraticgovernment;democracy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-gratulation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Gratulationofone'sself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-heal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ablue-floweredlabiateplant(Brunellavulgaris);thehealall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-healing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthepowerorpropertyofhealingitself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-help", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofaidingone'sself, +withoutdependingontheaidofothers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-homicide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofkillingone'sself;suicide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Selfhood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Existenceasaseparateself, +orindependentperson;consciouspersonality;individuality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-ignorance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ignoranceofone'sowncharacter, +powers, +andlimitations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-ignorant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ignorantofone'sself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-imparting", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Impartingbyone'sown, +orbyitsown, +powersandwill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-importance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anexaggeratedestimateofone'sownimportanceormerit, +esp.asmanifestedbytheconductormanners;self-conceit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-important", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingormanifestinganexaggeratedideaofone'sownimportanceormerit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-imposed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Voluntarilytakenonone'sself;as, +self-imposedtasks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-imposture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Imposturepracticedonone'sself;self-deceit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-indignation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Indignationatone'sowncharacteroractions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-indulgence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Indulgenceofone'sappetites, +desires, +orinclinations;--theoppositeofself-restraint, +andself-denial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-indulgent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Indulgingone'sappetites, +desires, +etc., +freely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-interest", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Privateinterest;theinterestoradvantageofone'sself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-interested", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Particularlyconcernedforone'sowninterestorhappiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-involution", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Involutioninone'sself;hence, +abstractionofthought;reverie." +} +, +{ +"word": "Selfish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Caringsupremelyorundulyforone'sself;regardingone'sowncomfort, +advantage, +etc., +indisregard, +orattheexpense, +ofthoseofothers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Selfish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Believingorteachingthatthechiefmotivesofhumanactionarederivedfromloveofself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Selfishly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaselfishmanner;withregardtoprivateinterestonlyorchiefly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Selfishness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingselfish;exclusiveregardtoone'sowninterestorhappiness;thatsupremeself-loveorself-preferencewhichleadsapersontodirecthispurposestotheadvancementofhisowninterest, +power, +orhappiness, +withoutregardingthoseofothers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Selfism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Concentrationofone'sinterestsonone'sself;self-love;selfishness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Selfist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aselfishperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-justifier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoexcusesorjustifieshimself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-kindled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Kindledofitself, +orwithoutextraneousaidorpower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-knowing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Knowingone'sself, +orone'sowncharacter, +powers, +andlimitations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-knowing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Knowingofitself, +withouthelpfromanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-knowledge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Knowledgeofone'sself, +orofone'sowncharacter, +powers, +limitations, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Selfless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnoregardtoself;unselfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Selflessness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityorstateofbeingselfless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-life", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Lifeforone'sself;livingsolelyorchieflyforone'sownpleasureorgood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-love", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theloveofone'sself;desireofpersonalhappiness;tendencytoseekone'sownbenefitoradvantage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-luminous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Possessinginitselfthepropertyofemittinglight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-made", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madebyone'sself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-mettle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inbornmettleorcourage;one'sowntemper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-motion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Motiongivenbyinherentpower, +withoutexternalimpulse;spontaneusorvoluntarymotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-moved", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Movedbyinherentpower., +withouttheaidofexternalimpulse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-moving", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Movingbyinherentpower, +withouttheaidofexternalimpulse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-murder", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Suicide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-murderer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asuicide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-neglecting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aneglectingofone'sself, +orofone'sowninterests." +} +, +{ +"word": "Selfness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Selfishness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-one", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Secret." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-opinion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Opinion, +especiallyhighopinion, +ofone'sself;anoverweeningestimateofone'sselforofone'sownopinion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-opinioned", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingahighopinionofone'sself;opinionated;conceited." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-opininating", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beginningwwith, +orspringingfrom, +one'sself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-partiality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpartialitytohimselfbywhichamanoverrateshisownworthwhencomparedwithothers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-perplexed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Perplexedbydoubtsoriginatinginone'sownmind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-posited", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Disposedorarrangedbyanactionoriginatinginone'sselforinitself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-positing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Theactofdisposingorarrangingone'sselforitself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-possessed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Composedortranquillinmind, +manner, +etc.;undisturbed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-possession", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepossessionofone'spowers;calmness;self-command;presenceofmind;composure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-praise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Praiseofone'sself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-preservation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepreservationofone'sselffromdestructionorinjury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-propagating", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Propagatingbyone'sselforbyitself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-registering", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Registeringitself;--saidofanyinstrumentsocontrivedastorecorditsownindicationsofphenomena, +whethercontinuouslyoratstatedtimes, +asatthemaximaandminimaofvariations;as, +aself-registeringanemometerorbarometer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-regulated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Regulatedbyone'sselforbyitself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-regulative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingorservingtoregulateone'sselforitself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-reliance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Relianceonone'sownpowersorjudgment;self-trust." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-reliant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Reliantuponone'sself;trustingtoone'sownpowersorjudgment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-renunciation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofrenouncing, +orsettingaside, +one'sownwishes, +claims, +etc.;self-sacrifice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-repellency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingself-repelling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-repelling", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madeupofparts, +asmoleculesoratoms, +whichmutuallyrepeleachother;as, +gasesareself-repelling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-repetition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Repetitionofone'sselforofone'sacts;thesayingordoingwhatonehasalreadysaidordone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-reproach", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofreproachingone'sself;censurebyone'sownconscience." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-reproached", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Reproachedbyone'sownconscienceorjudgment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-reproaching", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Reproachingone'sself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-reproof", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofreprovingone'sself;censureofone'sconductbyone'sownjudgment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-reproved", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Reprovedbyone'sownconscienceorone'sownsenseofguilt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-reproving", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Reprovingone'sself;reprovingbyconsciousnessofguilt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-reprovingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaself-reprovingway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-repugnant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Self-contradictory;inconsistent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-repulsive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Self-repelling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-respect", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Respectforone'sself;regardforone'scharacter;laudableself-esteem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-restrained", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Restrainedbyone'sselforitself;restrainedbyone'sownpowerorwill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-restraint", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Restraintoverone'sself;self-control;self-command." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-reverence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Areverentrespectforone'sself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-righteous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Righteousinone'sownesteem;pharisaic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-righteousness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingself-righteous;pharisaism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-sacrifice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsacrificingone'sself, +orone'sinterest, +forothers;self-devotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-sacrificing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Yieldingupone'sowninterest, +ffeelings, +etc;sacrificingone'sself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Selfsame", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Preciselythesame;theverysame;identical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-satisfaction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingself-satisfied." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-satisfied", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Satisfiedwithone'sselforone'sactions;self-complacent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-satisfying", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Givingsatisfactiontoone'sself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-seeker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoseeksonlyhisowninterest, +advantage, +orpleasure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-seeking", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Seekingone'sowninterestorhappiness;selfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-seeking", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorhabitofseekingone'sowninterestorhappiness;selfishness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-slaughter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Suicide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-sufficiency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingself-sufficient." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-sufficient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sufficientforone'sselfwithoutexternalaidorcooperation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-sufficient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinganoverweeningconfidenceinone'sownabilitiesorworth;hence, +haughty;overbearing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-sufficing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sufficingforone'sselforforitself, +withoutneedingexternalaid;self-sufficient." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-suspended", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Suspendedbyone'sselforbyitself;balanced." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-suspicious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Suspiciousordistrustfulofone'sself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-taught", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Taughtbyone'sownefforts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-tormentor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotormentshimself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-torture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofinflictingpainonone'sself;paininflictedonone'sself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-trust", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Faithinone'sself;self-reliance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-uned", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Onewithitself;separatefromothers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-view", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aviewifone'sself;specifically, +carefulnessorregardforone'sowninterests" +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-will", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "One'sownwill, +esp.whenopposedtothatofothers;obstinacy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-willed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Governedbyone'sownwill;notyieldingtothewishesofothers;obstinate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-willedness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Obstinacy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-worship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theidolizingofone'sself;immoderateself-conceit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Self-wrong", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wrongdonebyapersonhimself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Selion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashortpieceoflandinarableridgesandfurrows, +ofuncertainquantity;also, +aridgeoflandlyingbetweentwofurrows." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seljukian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoSeljuk, +aTartarchiefwhoembracedMohammedanism, +andbeganthesubjectionofWesternAsiatothatfaithandrule;oforpertainingtothedynastyfoundedbyhim, +ortheempiremaintainedbyhisdescendantsfromthe10thtothe13thcentury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seljuckian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AmemberofthefamilyofSeljuk;anadherentofthatfamily, +orsubjectofitsgovernment;(pl.)thedynastyofTurkishsultanssprungfromSeljuk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Self." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acell;ahouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaddleforahorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athroneorloftyseat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sold", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSell" +} +, +{ +"word": "Selling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSell" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sell", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totransfertoanotherforanequivalent;togiveupforavaluableconsideration;todisposeofinreturnforsomething, +especiallyformoney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sell", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeamatterofbargainandsaleof;toacceptapriceorrewardfor, +asforabreachofduty, +trust, +orthelike;tobetray." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sell", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toimposeupon;totrick;todeceive;tomakeafoolof;tocheat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sell", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topracticesellingcommodities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sell", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobesold;as, +cornsellsatagoodprice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animposition;acheat;ahoax." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sellanders", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSellenders" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sellenders", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SeeSallenders." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seller", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosells." +} +, +{ +"word": "Selters", +"type": "()", +"description": "AmineralwaterfromSellers, +inthedistrictofNassan, +Germany, +containingmuchfreecarbonicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seltzer", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeSelterswater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seltzo-gene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agazogene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Selvage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSelvedge" +} +, +{ +"word": "Selvedge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theedgeofclothwhichiswoveninsuchamannerastopreventraveling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Selvedge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theedgeplateofalock, +throughwhichtheboltpasses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Selvedge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alayerofclayordecomposedrockalongthewallofavein.SeeGouge, +n., +4." +} +, +{ +"word": "Selvaged", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSelvedged" +} +, +{ +"word": "Selvedged", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingaselvage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Selvagee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Askeinorhankofropeyarnswoundroundwithyarnsormarline, +--usedforstoppers, +straps, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Selve", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Self;same." +} +, +{ +"word": "Selves", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "pl.ofSelf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sely", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Silly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semaeostomata", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AdivisionofDiscophorahavinglargefreemouthlobes.ItincludesAurelia, +andPelagia.CalledalsoSemeostoma.SeeIllustr.underDiscophora, +andMedusa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semaphore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asignaltelegraph;anapparatusforgivingsignalsbythedispositionoflanterns, +flags, +oscillatingarms, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semaphoric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSemaphorical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Semaphorical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoasemaphore, +orsemaphores;telegraphic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semaphorically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Bymeansofasemaphore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semaphorist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomanagesoroperatesasemaphore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sematology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoctrineofsignsastheexpressionofthoughtorreasoning;thescienceofindicatingthoughtbysigns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sematrope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentforsignalingbyreflectingtheraysofthesunindifferentdirections." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semblable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Like;similar;resembling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semblable", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Likeness;representation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semblably", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inlikemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semblance", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Seeming;appearance;show;figure;form." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semblance", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeness;resemblance, +actualorapparent;similitude;as, +thesemblanceofworth;semblanceofvirtue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semblant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Like;resembling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semblant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Seeming, +ratherthanreal;apparent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semblant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Show;appearance;figure;semblance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semblant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semblative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resembling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semble", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toimitate;tomakearepresentationorlikeness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semble", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Itseems;--chieflyusedimpersonallyinreportsandjudgmentstoexpressanopinioninreferencetothelawonsomepointnotnecessarytobedecided, +andnotintendedtobedefinitelysettledinthecause." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semble", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Like;resembling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sembling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThepracticeofattractingthemalesofLepidopteraorotherinsectsbyexposingthefemaleconfinedinacage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seme", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sprinkledorsown;--saidoffield, +oracharge, +whenstrewedorcoveredwithsmallcharges." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semeiography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSemiography" +} +, +{ +"word": "Semiography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adescriptionofthesignsofdisease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semeiological", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSemiologioal" +} +, +{ +"word": "Semiologioal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothescienceofsigns, +orthesystematicuseofsigns;as, +asemeiologicalclassificationofthesignsorsymptomsofdisease;asemeiologicalarrangementofsignsusedassignals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semeiology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSemiology" +} +, +{ +"word": "Semiology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thescienceorartofsigns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semiology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thescienceofthesignsorsymptomsofdisease;symptomatology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semiology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartofusingsignsinsignaling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semeiotic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSemiotic" +} +, +{ +"word": "Semiotic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingtosignsorindications;pertainingtothelanguageofsigns, +ortolanguagegenerallyasindicatingthought." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semiotic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothesignsorsymptomsofdiseases." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semeiotics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSemiotics" +} +, +{ +"word": "Semiotics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Semeiology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semele", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AdaughterofCadmus, +andbyZeusmotherofBacchus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semina", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSemen" +} +, +{ +"word": "Semen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theseedofplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theseedorfecundatingfluidofmaleanimals;sperm.Itisawhiteorwhitishviscidfluidsecretedbythetestes, +characterizedbythepresenceofspermatozoidstowhichitowesitsgenerativepower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semeniferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Seminiferous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semester", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aperiodofsixmonths;especially, +aterminacollegeoruneversitywhichdividestheyearintotwoterms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semi-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aprefixsignifyinghalf, +andsometimespartlyorimperfectly;as, +semiannual, +halfyearly;semitransparent, +imperfectlytransparent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semiacid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Slightlyacid;subacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semiacidified", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Halfacidified." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semiadherent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Adherentpartway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semiamplexicaul", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Partiallyamplexicaul;embracingthestemhalfround, +asaleaf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semiangle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehalfofagiven, +ormeasuring, +angle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semiiannual", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Half-yearly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semiannually", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Everyhalfyear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semiannular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthefigureofahalfcircle;formingasemicircle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semi-Arian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AmemberofabranchoftheArianswhichdidnotacknowledgetheSontobeconsubstantialwiththeFather, +thatis, +ofthesamesubstance, +butadmittedhimtobeofalikesubstancewiththeFather, +notbynature, +butbyapeculiarprivilege." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semi-Arian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoSemi-Arianism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semi-Arianism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThedoctrinesortenetsoftheSemi-Arians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semiaxis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onehalfoftheaxisofan/llipseorotherfigure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semibarbarian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Halfbarbarous;partiallycivilized." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semibarbarian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onepartlycivilized." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semibarbaric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Halfbarbarousoruncivilized;as, +semibarbaricdisplay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semibarbarism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeinghalfbarbarousoruncivilized." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semibarbarous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Halfbarbarous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semibreve", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoteofhalfthetimeordurationofthebreve;--nowusuallycalledawholenote.Itisthelongestnoteingeneraluse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semibrief", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asemibreve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semibull", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abullissuedbyapopeintheperiodbetweenhiselectionandcoronation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semicalcareous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Halforpartiallycalcareous;as, +asemicalcareousplant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semicalcined", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Halfcalcined;as, +semicalcinediron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semicastrate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todepriveofonetesticle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semicentennial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtohalfofacentury, +oraperiodoffiftyyears;as, +asemicentennialcommemoration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semicentennial", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afiftiethanniversary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semichaotic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Partiallychaotic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semichorus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahalfchorus;apassagetobesungbyaselectedportionofthevoices, +asthefemalevoicesonly, +incontrastwiththefullchoir." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semi-Christianized", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "HalfChristianized." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semicircle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehalfofacircle;thepartofacircleboundedbyitsdiameterandhalfofitscircumference." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semicircle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asemicircumference." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semicircle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abodyintheformofhalfofacircle, +orhalfofacircumference." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semicircle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringangles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semicircled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Semicircular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semicircular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformofhalfofacircle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semi", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Halfofacircumference." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semicirque", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asemicircularholloworopeningamongtreesorhills." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semicolon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepunctuationmark[ + ; +] +indicatingaseparationbetweenpartsormembersofasentencemoredistinctthanthatmarkedbyacomma." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semicolumn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahalfcolumn;acolumnbisectedlongitudinally, +oralongitsaxis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semicolumnar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeasemicolumn;flatononesideandroundontheother;imperfectlycolumnar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semicompact", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Halfcompact;imperfectlyindurated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semiconscious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Halfconscious;imperfectlyconscious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semicope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashortcope, +oraninferierkindofcope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semi", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Halfcrustaceous;partiallycrustaceous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semicrystalline", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Halfcrystalline;--saidofcertaincruptiverockscomposedpartlyofcrystalline, +partlyofamorphousmatter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semicubical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothesquarerootofthecubeofaquantity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semicubium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSemicupium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Semicupium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahalfbath, +oronethatcoversonlythelewerextremitiesandthehips;asitz-bath;ahalfbath, +orhipbath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semicylindric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSemicylyndrical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Semicylyndrical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Halfcylindrical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semideistical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Halfdeisticsl;borderingondeism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semidemiquaver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ademisemiquaver;athirty-secondnote." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semidetached", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Halfdetached;partlydistinctorseparate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semidiameter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Halfofadiameter;arightline, +orthelengthofarightline, +drawnfromthecenterofacircle, +asphere, +orothercurvedfigure, +toitscircumferenceorperiphery;aradius." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semidiapason", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animperfectoctave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semidiapente", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animperfectordiminishedfifth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semidiaphaneity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Halforimperfecttransparency;translucency." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semidiaphanous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Halforimperfectlytransparent;translucent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semidiatessaron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animperfectordiminishedfourth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semiditone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alesserthird, +havingitstermsas6to5;ahemiditone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semidiurnal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +oraccomplishedin, +halfaday, +ortwelvehours;occurringtwiceeveryday." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semidiurnal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ortraversedin, +sixhours, +orinhalfthetimebetweentherisingandsettingofaheavenlybody;as, +asemidiurnalarc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semidome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arooforceilingcoveringasemicircularroomorrecess, +oroneofnearlythatshape, +astheapseofachurch, +aniche, +orthelike.Itisapproximatelythequarterofahollowsphere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semidouble", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anofficeorfeastcelebratedwithlesssolemnitythanthedoubleones.SeeDouble, +n., +8." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semidouble", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheoutermoststamensconvertedintopetals, +whiletheinneronesremainperfect;--saidofaflower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semifable", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichispartfableandparttruth;amixtureoftruthandfable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semiflexed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Halfbent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semifloret", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSemifloscule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semifloscular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Semiflosculous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semifloscule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afloscule, +orflorest, +withitscorollaprolongedintoastrap-shapedpetal;--calledalsosemifloret." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semiflosculous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingallthefloretsligulate, +asinthedandelion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semifluid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Imperfectlyfluid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semifluid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asemifluidsubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semiform", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahalfform;animperfectform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semiformed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Halfformed;imperfectlyformed;as, +semiformedcrystals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semiglutin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apeptonelikebody, +insolubleinalcohol, +formedbyboilingcollagenorgelatinforalongtimeinwater.Hemicollin, +alikebody, +isalsoformedatthesametime, +anddiffersfromsemiglutinbybeingpartlysolubleinalcohol." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semihistorical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Halforpartyhistorical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semihoral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Half-hourly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semiindurated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Imperfectlyinduratedorhardened." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semilapidified", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Imperfectlychangedintostone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semilens", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehalfofalensdividedalongaplanepassingthroughitsaxis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semilenticular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Halflenticularorconvex;imperfectlyresemblingalens." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semiligneous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Halforpartiallyligneous, +asastempartlywoodyandpartlyherbaceous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semiliquid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Halfliquid;semifluid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semiliquidity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsemiliquid;partialliquidity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semilogical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Halflogical;partlylogical;saidoffallacies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semilor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayellowishalloyofcopperandzinc.SeeSimplor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semilunar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shapedlikeahalfmoon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semilunar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesemilunarbone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semilunary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Semilunar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semilunate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Semilunar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semilune", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehalfofalune." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semimetal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anelementpossessingmetallicpropertiesinaninferiordegreeandnotmalleable, +asarsenic, +antimony, +bismuth, +molybdenum, +uranium, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semimetallic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoasemimetal;possessingmetallicpropertiesinaninferiordegree;resemblingmetal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semimonthly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Comingormadetwiceinamonth;as, +semimonthlymagazine;asemimonthlypayment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semimonthly", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingdoneormadeeveryhalfmonth;esp., +asemimonthlyperiodical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semimonthly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasemimonthlymanner;atintervalsofhalfamonth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semiimute", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthefacultyofspeechbutimperfectlydevelopedorpartiallylost." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semimute", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asemimuteperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seminal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +containing, +orconsistingof, +seedorsemen;as, +theseminalfluid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seminal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containedinseed;holdingtherelationofseed, +source, +orfirstprinciple;holdingthefirstplaceinaseriesofdevelopedresultsorconsequents;germinal;radical;primary;original;as, +seminalprinciplesofgeneration;seminalvirtue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seminal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aseed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seminality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingseminal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seminarian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSeminarist" +} +, +{ +"word": "Seminarist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amemberof, +oroneeducatedin, +aseminary;specifically, +anecclesiasticeducatedforthepriesthoodinaseminary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seminaries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSeminary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Seminary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceofgroundwhereseedissownforproducingplantsfortransplantation;anursery;aseedplat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seminary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +theplaceororiginalstockwhenceanythingisbroughtorproduced." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seminary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplaceofeducation, +asascoolofahighgrade, +anacademy, +college, +oruniversity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seminary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Seminalstate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seminary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Aseedbed;asource." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seminary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ARomanCatholicpriesteducatedinaforeignseminary;aseminarist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seminary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belongingtoseed;seminal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seminated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSeminate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Seminating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSeminate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Seminate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosow;tospread;topropagate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsowingorspreading." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Naturaldispersionofseeds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semined", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thicklycoveredorsown, +aswithseeds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seminiferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Seed-bearing;producingseed;pertainingto, +orconnectedwith, +theformationofsemen;as, +seminiferouscellsorvesicles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seminific", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSemnifical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Semnifical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Formingorproducingseed, +orthemalegenerativeproductofanimalsorofplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seminification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Propagationfromseed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seminist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abelieverintheoldtheorythatthenewlycreatedbeingisformedbytheadmixtureoftheseedofthemalewiththesupposedseedofthefemale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seminoles", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AtribeofIndianswhoformerlyoccupiedFlorida, +wheresomeofthemstillremain.TheybelongedtotheCreekConfideration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seminose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acarbohydrateoftheglucosegroupfoundinthethickenedendospermofcertainseeds, +andextractedasyellowsiruphavingasweetish-bittertaste." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seminude", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Partiallynude;halfnaked." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seminymph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepupaofinsectswhichundergoonlyaslightchangeinpassingtotheimagostate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semioccasionally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Onceinawhile;onrareoccasions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semiofficial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Halfofficial;havingsomeofficialauthorityorimportance;as, +asemiofficialstatement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semiography", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofSemiological" +} +, +{ +"word": "Semiology", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofSemiological" +} +, +{ +"word": "Semiological", +"type": "()", +"description": "SameasSemeiography, +Semeiology, +Semeiological." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semiopacous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Semiopaque." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semiopal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avarietyofopalnotpossessingopalescence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semiopaque", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Halfopaque;onlyhalftransparent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semiorbicular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheshapeofahalforborsphere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semiotic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasSemeiotic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semiotics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSemeiotics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semioval", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Halfoval." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semiovate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Halfovate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semioxygenated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Combinedwithoxygenonlyinpart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semipagan", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Halfpagan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semipalmate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSemipalmated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Semipalmated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheanteriortoesjoinedonlypartwaydownwithaweb;half-webbed;as, +asemipalmatebirdorfoot.SeeIllust.kunderAves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semiparabola", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onebranchofaparabola, +beingterminatedattheprincipalvertexofthecurve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semiped", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahalffootinpoetry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semipedal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containingahalffoot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semi-Pelagian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AfollowerofJohnCassianus, +aFrenchmonk(diedabout448), +whomodifiedthedoctrinesofPelagius, +bydenyinghumanmerit, +andmaintainingthenecessityoftheSpirit'sinfluence, +while, +ontheotherhand, +herejectedtheAugustiniandoctrinesofelection, +theinabilityofmantodogood, +andthecertainperseveranceofthesaints." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semi-Pelagian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheSemi-Pelagians, +ortheirtenets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semi-Pelagianism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThedoctrinesortenetsoftheSemi-Pelagians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semipellucid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Halfclear, +orimperfectlytransparent;as, +asemipellucidgem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semipellucidity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalitiorstateofbeingimperfectlytransparent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semipenniform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Halforpartiallypenniform;as, +asemipenniformmuscle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semopermanent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Halforpartlypermanent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semiperspicuous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Halftransparent;imperfectlyclear;semipellucid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semiphlogisticated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Partiallyimpregnatedwithphlogiston." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semiplume", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afeatherwhichhasaplumelikeweb, +withtheshaftofanordinaryfeather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semiprecious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somewhatprecious;as, +semipreciousstonesormetals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semiproof", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Halfproof;evidencefromthetestimonyofasinglewitness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semi", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theyoungofaninsectinastagebetweenthelarvaandpupa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semiquadrate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSemiquartile" +} +, +{ +"word": "Semiquartile", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anaspectoftheplanetswhendistantfromeachotherthehalfofaquadrant, +orforty-fivedegrees, +oronesignandahalf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semiquaver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoteofhalfthedurationofthequaver;--nowusuallycalledasixsteenthnote." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semiquintile", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anaspectoftheplanetswhendistantfromeachotherhalfofthequintile, +orthirty-sixdegrees." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semirecondite", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Halfhiddenorhalfcovered;saidoftheheadofaninsectwhenhalfcoveredbytheshieldofthethorax." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semiring", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheincompleteringsoftheupperpartofthebronchialtubesofmostbirds.Thesemeringsformanessentialpartofthesyrinx, +ormusicalorgan, +ofsingingbirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semisavage", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Halfsavage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semisavage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoishalfsavage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semi-Saxon", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "HalfSaxon;--specificallyappliedtothelanguageintermediatebetweenSaxonandEnglish, +belongingtotheperiod1150-1250." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semisextile", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anaspectoftheplanetswhentheyaredistantfromeachotherthetwelfthpartofacircle, +orthirtydegrees." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semisolid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Partiallysolid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semisoun", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahalfsound;alowtone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semispheric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSemispherical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Semispherical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthefigureofahalfsphere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semispheroidal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Formedlikeahalfspheroid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semisteel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Puddledsteel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semitae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSemita" +} +, +{ +"word": "Semita", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afascioleofaspatangoidseaurchin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semitangent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetangentofhalfanarc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OnebelongingtotheSemiticrace.Alsousedadjectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semiterete", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Halfterete." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semitertian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthecharacteristicsofbothatertianandaquotidianintermittent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semitertian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anintermittentcombiningthecharacteristicsofatertianandaquotidian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semitic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoShemorhisdescendants;belongingtothatdivisionoftheCaucasianracewhichincludestheArabs, +Jews, +andrelatedraces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semitism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ASemiticidiom;awordofSemiticorigin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semitone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Halfatone;--thenamecommonlyappliedtothesmallerintervalsofthediatonicscale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semitonic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoasemitone;consistingofasemitone, +orofsemitones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semitransept", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehalfofatransept;as, +thenorthsemitranseptofachurch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semitranslucent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Slightlyclear;transmittinglightinaslightdegree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semitransparency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Imperfectorpartialtransparency." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semitransparent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Halforimperfectlytransparent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semiverticillate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Partiallyverticillate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semivif", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Onlyhalfalive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semivitreous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Partiallyvitreous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semivitrification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsemivitrified." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semivitrification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubstanceimperfectlyvitrified." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semivitrified", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Halforimperfectlyvitrified;partiallyconvertedintoglass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semivocal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoasemivowel;halfcocal;imperfectlysounding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semivowel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asoundintermediatebetweenavowelandaconsonant, +orpartakingofthenatureofboth, +asintheEnglishwandy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semivowel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesignorletterrepresentingsuchasound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semiweekly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Coming, +ormade, +ordone, +onceeveryhalfweek;as, +asemiweeklynewspaper;asemiweeklytrip." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semiweekly", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichcomesorhappensonceeveryhalfweek, +esp.asemiweeklyperiodical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semiweekly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Atintervalsofhalfaweekeach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semolella", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSemolina." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semolina", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefine, +hardpartsofwheat, +roundedbytheattritionofthemillstones, +--usedincookery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semolino", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSemolina." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semoule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSemolina." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sempervirent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alwaysfresh;evergreen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sempervive", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehouseleek." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sempervivum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusoffleshy-leavedplants, +ofwhichthehouseleek(Sempervivumtectorum)isthecommonestspecies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sempiternal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofneverendingduration;everlasting;endless;havingbeginning, +butnoend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sempiternal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withoutbeginningorend;eternal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sempiterne", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sempiternal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sempiternity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Futuredurationwithoutend;therelationorstateofbeingsempiternal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sempre", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Always;throughout;as, +semprepiano, +alwayssoft." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sempster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aseamster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sempstress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aseamstress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sempstressy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Seamstressy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aseamster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semuncia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ARomancoinequivalenttoonetwenty-fourthpartofaRomanpound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AJapanesecoin, +worthaboutonehalfofacent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sen", +"type": "(adv., +prep., +&conj.)", +"description": "Since." +} +, +{ +"word": "Senary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofsix;belongingtosix;containingsix." +} +, +{ +"word": "Senate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anassemblyorcouncilhavingthehighestdeliberativeandlegislativefunctions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Senate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abodyofeldersappointedorelectedfromamongthenoblesofthenation, +andhavingsupremelegislativeauthority." +} +, +{ +"word": "Senate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theupperandlessnumerousbranchofalegislatureinvariouscountries, +asinFrance, +intheUnitedStates, +inmostoftheseparateStatesoftheUnitedStates, +andinsomeSwisscantons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Senate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ingeneral, +alegislativebody;astatecouncil;thelegislativedepartmentofgovernment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Senate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThegoverningbodyoftheUniversitiesofCambridgeandLondon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Senate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "InsomeAmericancolleges, +acouncilofelectedstudents, +presidedoverbythepresidentofthecollege, +towhicharereferredcasesofdisciplineandmattersofgeneralconcernaffectingthestudents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Senator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amemberofasenate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Senator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amemberoftheking'scouncil;aking'scouncilor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Senatorial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoasenator, +orasenate;becomingtoasenator, +orasenate;as, +senatorialduties;senatorialdignity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Senatorial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Entitledtoelectasenator, +orbysenators;as, +thesenatorialdistrictsofaState." +} +, +{ +"word": "Senatorially", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasenatorialmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Senatorian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Senatorial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Senatorious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Senatorial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Senatorship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeordignityofasenator." +} +, +{ +"word": "Senatusconsult", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AdecreeoftheRomansenate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sent", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSend" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sending", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSend" +} +, +{ +"word": "Send", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetogoinanymanner;todispatch;tocommissionordirecttogo;as, +tosendamessenger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Send", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togivemotionto;tocausetobeborneorcarried;toprocurethegoing, +transmission, +ordeliveryof;as, +tosendamessage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Send", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toemit;toimpel;tocast;tothrow;tohurl;as, +tosendaball, +anarrow, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Send", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetobeortohappen;tobestow;toinflict;togrant;--sometimesfollowedbyadependentproposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Send", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todispatchanagentormessengertoconveyamessage, +ortodoanerrand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Send", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topitch;as, +theshipsendsforwardsoviolentlyastoendangerhermasts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Send", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theimpulseofawavebywhichavesseliscarriedbodily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sendal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alightthinstuffofsilk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sender", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosends." +} +, +{ +"word": "Senecas", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AtribeofIndianswhoformerlyinhabitedapartofWesternNewYork.ThistribewasthemostnumerousandmostwarlikeoftheFiveNations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Senecio", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Averylargegenusofcompositeplantsincludingthegroundselandthegoldenragwort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Senectitude", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oldage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Senega", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Senecaroot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Senegal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Gumsenegal.SeeunderGum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Senegin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsubstanceextractedfromtherootstockofthePolygalaSenega(Senecaroot), +andprobablyidenticalwithpolygalicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Senescence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofgrowingold;decaybytime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Senescent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Growingold;decayingwiththelapseoftime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seneschal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anofficerinthehousesofprincesanddignitaries, +intheMiddleAges, +whohadthesuperintendenceoffeastsanddomesticceremonies;asteward.Sometimestheseneschalhadthedispensingofjustice, +andwasgivenhighmilitarycommands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seneschalship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoffice, +dignity, +orjurisdictionofaseneschal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Senge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosinge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sengreen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehouseleek." +} +, +{ +"word": "Senile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtooldage;proceedingfrom, +orcharacteristicof, +oldage;affectedwiththeinfirmitiesofoldage;as, +senileweakness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Senility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsenile;oldage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Senior", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Moreadvancedthananotherinage;priorinage;elder;hence, +moreadvancedindignity, +rank, +oroffice;superior;as, +seniormember;seniorcounsel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Senior", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "BelongingtothefinalyearoftheregularcourseinAmericancolleges, +orinprofessionalschools." +} +, +{ +"word": "Senior", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonwhoisolderthananother;onemoreadvancedinlife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Senior", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneolderinoffice, +orwhoseentranceuponofficewasanteriortothatofanother;oneprioringrade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Senior", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anagedperson;anolder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Senior", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneinthefourthorfinalyearofhiscollegiatecourseatanAmericancollege;--originallycalledseniorsophister;also, +oneinthelastyearofthecourseataprofessionalschoolsorataseminary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seniority", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsenior." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seniorize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toexerciseauthority;torule;tolordit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seniory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Seniority." +} +, +{ +"word": "Senna", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheleavesofseveralleguminousplantsofthegenusCassia.(C.acutifolia, +C.angustifolia, +etc.).Theyconstituteavaluablebutnauseouscatharticmedicine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Senna", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theplantsthemselves, +nativetotheEast, +butnowcultivatedlargelyinthesouthofEuropeandintheWestIndies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sennachy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSeannachie." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sennet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asignalcallonatrumpetorcornetforentranceorexitonthestage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sennet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebarracuda." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sennight", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thespaceofsevennightsanddays;aweek." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sennit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abraidedcordorfabricformedbyplaitingtogetherropeyarnsorothersmallstuff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sennit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Plaitedstraworpalmleavesformakinghats." +} +, +{ +"word": "Senocular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingsixeyes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Senonian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ineuropeangeology, +anamegiventothemiddledivisionoftheUpperCretaceousformation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Se�or", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ASpanishtitleofcourtesycorrespondingtotheEnglishMr.orSir;also, +agentleman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Se�ora", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ASpanishtitleofcourtesygiventoalady;Mrs.;Madam;also, +alady." +} +, +{ +"word": "Se�orita", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ASpanishtitleofcourtesygiventoayounglady;Miss;also, +ayounglady." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sens", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Since." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sensated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSensate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sensating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSensate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sensate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofeelorapprehendmoreorlessdistinctlythroughasense, +orthesenses;as, +tosensatelight, +oranodor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sensate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSensated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sensated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Feltorapprehendedthroughasense, +orthesenses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sensation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animpression, +ortheconsciousnessofanimpression, +madeuponthecentralnervousorgan, +throughthemediumofasensoryorafferentnerveoroneoftheorgansofsense;afeeling, +orstateofconsciousness, +whetheragreeableordisagreeable, +producedeitherbyanexternalobject(stimulus), +orbysomechangeintheinternalstateofthebody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sensation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apurelyspiritualorpsychicalaffection;agreeableordisagreeablefeelingsoccasionedbyobjectsthatarenotcorporealormaterial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sensation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astateofexcitedinterestorfeeling, +orthatwhichcausesit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sensational", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtosensation;as, +sensationalnerves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sensational", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtosensationalism, +orthedoctrinethatsensationisthesoleoriginofknowledge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sensational", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Suitedorintendedtoexcitetemporarilygreatinterestoremotion;melodramatic;emotional;as, +sensationalplaysornovels;sensationalpreaching;sensationaljournalism;asensationalreport." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sensationalism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThedoctrineheldbyCondillac, +andbysomeascribedtoLocke, +thatourideasoriginatesolelyinsensation, +andconsistofsensationstransformed;sensualism;--opposedtointuitionalism, +andrationalism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sensationalism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepracticeormethodsofsensationalwritingorspeaking;as, +thesensationalismofanovel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sensationalist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anadvocateof, +orbelieverin, +philosophicalsensationalism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sensationalist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopracticessensationalwritingorspeaking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sense", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Afaculty, +possessedbyanimals, +ofperceivingexternalobjectsbymeansofimpressionsmadeuponcertainorgans(sensoryorsenseorgans)ofthebody, +orofperceivingchangesintheconditionofthebody;as, +thesensesofsight, +smell, +hearing, +taste, +andtouch.SeeMuscularsense, +underMuscular, +andTemperaturesense, +underTemperature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sense", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Perceptionbythesensoryorgansofthebody;sensation;sensibility;feeling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sense", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Perceptionthroughtheintellect;apprehension;recognition;understanding;discernment;appreciation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sense", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Soundperceptionandreasoning;correctjudgment;goodmentalcapacity;understanding;also, +thatwhichissound, +true, +orreasonable;rationalmeaning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sense", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisfeltorisheldasasentiment, +view, +oropinion;judgment;notion;opinion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sense", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Meaning;import;signification;as, +thetruesenseofwordsorphrases;thesenseofaremark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sense", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Moralperceptionorappreciation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sense", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Oneoftwooppositedirectionsinwhichaline, +surface, +orvolume, +maybesupposedtobedescribedbythemotionofapoint, +line, +orsurface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sensed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSense" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sensing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSense" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sense", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toperceivebythesenses;torecognize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Senseful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofsense, +meaning, +orreason;reasonable;judicious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Senseless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteof, +deficientin, +orcontraryto, +sense;withoutsensibilityorfeeling;unconscious;stupid;foolish;unwise;unreasonable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sensibilities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSensibility" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sensibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsensible, +orcapableofsensation;capacitytofeelorperceive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sensibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecapacityofemotionorfeeling, +asdistinguishedfromtheintellectandthewill;peculiarsusceptibilityofimpression, +pleasurableorpainful;delicacyoffeeling;quickemotionorsympathy;as, +sensibilitytopleasureorpain;sensibilitytoshameorpraise;exquisitesensibility;--oftenusedintheplural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sensibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Experienceofsensation;actualfeeling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sensibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatqualityofaninstrumentwhichmakesitindicateveryslightchangesofcondition;delicacy;as, +thesensibilityofabalance, +orofathermometer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sensible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingperceivedbythesenses;apprehensiblethroughthebodilyorgans;hence, +also, +perceptibletothemind;makinganimpressionuponthesense, +reason, +orunderstanding;//////heat;sensibleresistance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sensible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthecapacityofreceivingimpressionsfromexternalobjects;capableofperceivingbytheinstrumentalityoftheproperorgans;liabletobeaffectedphyssicallyormentally;impressible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sensible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hence: Liabletoimpressionfromwithout;easilyaffected;havingniceperceptionoracutefeeling;sensitive;also, +readilymovedoraffectedbynaturalagents;delicate;as, +asensiblethermometer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sensible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Perceivingorhavingperception, +eitherbythesensesorthemind;cognizant;perceivingsoclearlyastobeconvinced;satisfied;persuaded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sensible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingmoralperception;capableofbeingaffectedbymoralgoodorevil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sensible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Possessingorcontainingsenseorreason;giftedwith, +orcharacterizedby, +goodorcommonsense;intelligent;wise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sensible", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sensation;sensibility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sensible", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichimpressesitselfonthesense;anythingperceptible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sensible", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichhassensibility;asensitivebeing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sensibleness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsensible;sensibility;appreciation;capacityofperception;susceptibility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sensibleness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Intelligence;reasonableness;goodsense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sensibly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasensiblemanner;soastobeperceptibletothesensesortothemind;appreciably;withperception;susceptibly;sensitively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sensibly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withintelligenceorgoodsense;judiciously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sensifacient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Convertingintosensation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sensiferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Excitingsensation;conveyingsensation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sensific", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Excitingsensation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sensificatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Susceptibleof, +orconvertinginto, +sensation;as, +thesensificatorypartofanervoussystem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sensigenous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Causingorexcitingsensation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sensism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSensualism, +2&3." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sensist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +inphilosophy, +holdstosensism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sensitive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingsenseoffeeling;possessingorexhibitingthecapacityofreceivingimpressionsfromexternalobjects;as, +asensitivesoul." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sensitive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingquickandacutesensibility, +eithertotheactionofexternalobjects, +ortoimpressionsuponthemindandfeelings;highlysusceptible;easilyandacutelyaffected." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sensitive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingacapacityofbeingeasilyaffectedormoved;as, +asensitivethermometer;sensitivescales." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sensitive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Readilyaffectedorchangedbycertainappropriateagents;as, +silverchlorideorbromide, +whenincontactwithcertainorganicsubstances, +isextremelysensitivetoactinicrays." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sensitive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Servingtoaffectthesense;sensible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sensitive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtosensation;dependingonsensation;as, +sensitivemotions;sensitivemuscularmotionsexcitedbyirritation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sensitivity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsensitive;--usedchieflyinscienceandthearts;as, +thesensitivityofiodizedsilver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sensitize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torendersensitive, +orsusceptibleofbeingeasilyactedonbytheactinicraysofthesun;as, +sensitizedpaperorplate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sensitizer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anagentthatsensitizes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sensitory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSensory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sensive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingsenseorsensibility;sensitive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sensor", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sensory;as, +thesensornerves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sensorial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothesensorium;as, +sensorialfaculties, +motions, +powers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sensoriums", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSensorium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sensoria", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSensorium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sensorium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theseatofsensation;thenervouscenterorcenterstowhichimpressionsfromtheexternalworldmustbeconveyedbeforetheycanbeperceived;theplacewhereexternalimpressionsarelocalized, +andtransformedintosensations, +priortobeingreflectedtootherpartsoftheorganism;hence, +thewholenervoussystem, +whenanimated, +sofarasitissusceptibleofcommonorspecialsensations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sensori-volitional", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Concernedbothinsensationandvolition;--appliedtothosenervefiberswhichpasstoandfromthecerebro-spinalaxis, +andarerespectivelyconcernedinsensationandvolition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sensories", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSensery" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sensery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSensorium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sensory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothesensoriumorsensation;as, +sensoryimpulses;--especiallyappliedtothosenervesandnervefiberswhichconveytoanervecenterimpulsesresultinginsensation;alsosometimeslooselyemployedinthesenseofafferent, +toindicatenervefiberswhichconveyimpressionsofanykindtoanervecenter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sensual", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +consistingin, +oraffecting, +thesense, +orbodilyorgansofperception;relatingto, +orconcerning, +thebody, +indistinctionfromthespirit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sensual", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hence, +notspiritualorintellectual;carnal;fleshly;pertainingto, +orconsistingin, +thegratificationofthesenses, +ortheindulgenceofappetites;wordly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sensual", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Devotedtothepleasuresofsenseandappetite;luxurious;voluptuous;lewd;libidinous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sensual", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingorpeculiartothephilosophicaldoctrineofsensualism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sensualism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconditionorcharacterofonewhoissensual;subjectiontosensualfeelingsandappetite;sensuality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sensualism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoctrinethatallourideas, +ortheoperationsoftheunderstanding, +notonlyoriginateinsensation, +butaretransformedsensations, +copiesorrelicsofsensations;sensationalism;sensism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sensualism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theregardingofthegratificationofthesensesasthehighestgood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sensualist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoissensual;onegiventotheindulgenceoftheappetitesorsensesasthemeansofhappiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sensualist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoholdstothedoctrineofsensualism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sensualistic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sensual." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sensualistic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Adoptingorteachingthedoctrinesofsensualism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sensuality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsensual;devotednesstothegratificationofthebodilyappetites;freeindulgenceincarnalorsensualpleasures;luxuriousness;voluptuousness;lewdness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sensualization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsensualizing, +orthestateofbeingsensualized." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sensualized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSensualize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sensualizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSensualize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sensualize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakesensual;tosubjecttotheloveofsensualpleasure;todebasebycarnalgratifications;tocarnalize;as, +sensualizedbypleasure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sensually", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasensualmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sensualness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sensuality;fleshliness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sensuism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sensualism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sensuosity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsensuous;sensuousness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sensuous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothesenses, +orsensibleobjects;addressingthesenses;suggestingpicturesorimagesofsense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sensuous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Highlysusceptibletoinfluencethroughthesenses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sent", +"type": "(v.&n.)", +"description": "SeeScent, +v.&n." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sent", +"type": "()", +"description": "obs.3dpers.sing.pres.ofSend, +forsendeth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sent", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.&p.p.ofSend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sentence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sense;meaning;significance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sentence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anopinion;adecision;adetermination;ajudgment, +especiallyoneofanunfavorablenature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sentence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aphilosophicalortheologicalopinion;adogma;as, +SummaryoftheSentences;BookoftheSentences." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sentence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Incivilandadmiraltylaw, +thejudgmentofacourtpronouncedinacause;incriminalandecclesiasticalcourts, +ajudgmentpassedonacriminalbyacourtorjudge;condemnationpronouncedbyajudgicaltribunal;doom.Incommonlaw, +thetermisexclusivelyusedtodenotethejudgmentincriminalcases." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sentence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashortsaying, +usuallycontainingmoralinstruction;amaxim;anaxiom;asaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sentence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acombinationofwordswhichiscompleteasexpressingathought, +andinwritingismarkedattheclosebyaperiod, +orfullpoint.SeeProposition, +4." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sentenced", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSentence" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sentencing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSentence" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sentence", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topassorpronouncejudgmentupon;todoom;tocondemntopunishment;toprescribethepunishmentof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sentence", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todecreeorannounceasasentence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sentence", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Touttersententiously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sentencer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopronouncedasentenceorcondemnation." +} +, +{ +"word": "sentential", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Comprisingsentences;as, +asententialtranslation." +} +, +{ +"word": "sentential", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoasentence, +orfullperiod;as, +asententialpause." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sententially", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasententialmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sententiarist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asententiary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sententiary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoreadlectures, +orcommented, +ontheSentencesofPeterLombard, +BishopofParis(1159-1160), +aschooldivine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sententiosity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsententious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sententious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aboundingwithsentences, +axioms, +andmaxims;fullofmeaning;terseandenergeticinexpression;pithy;as, +asententiousstyleordiscourse;sententioustruth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sententious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Comprisingorrepresentingsentences;sentential." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sentery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asentry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Senteur", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Scent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sentience", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSentiency" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sentiency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsentient;esp., +thequalityorstateofhavingsensation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sentient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingafaculty, +orfaculties, +ofsensationandperception.Specif.(Physiol.), +especiallysensitive;as, +thesentientextremitiesofnerves, +whichterminateinthevariousorgansortissues." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sentient", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhohasthefacultyofperception;asentientbeing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sentiently", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasentientorperceptiveway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sentiment", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Athoughtpromptedbypassionorfeeling;astateofmindinviewofsomesubject;feelingtowardorrespectingsomepersonorthing;dispositionpromptingtoactionorexpression." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sentiment", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hence, +generally, +adecisionofthemindformedbydeliberationorreasoning;thought;opinion;notion;judgment;as, +toexpressone'ssentimentsonasubject." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sentiment", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Asentence, +orpassage, +consideredastheexpressionofathought;amaxim;asaying;atoast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sentiment", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sensibility;feeling;tendersusceptibility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sentimental", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Having, +expressing, +orcontainingasentimentorsentiments;aboundingwithmoralreflections;containingamoralreflection;didactic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sentimental", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inclinedtosentiment;havinganexcessofsentimentorsensibility;indulgingthesensibilitiesfortheirownsake;artificiallyoraffectedlytender;--ofteninareproachfulsense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sentimental", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Addressedorpleasingtotheemotionsonly, +usuallytotheweakerandtheunregulatedemotions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sentimentalism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingsentimental;thecharacterorbehaviorofasentimentalist;sentimentality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sentimentalist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhohas, +oraffects, +sentimentorfinefeeling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sentimentality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsentimental." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sentimentalize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toregardinasentimentalmanner;as, +tosentimentalizeasubject." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sentimentalize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tothinkoractinasentimentalmanner, +orlikeasentimentalist;toaffectexquisitesensibility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sentimentally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasentimentalmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sentine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplacefordregsanddirt;asink;asewer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sentinel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhowatchesorguards;specifically(Mil.), +asoldiersettoguardanarmy, +camp, +orotherplace, +fromsurprise, +toobservetheapproachofdanger, +andgivenoticeofit;asentry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sentinel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Watch;guard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sentinel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amarinecrab(Podophthalmusvigil)nativeoftheIndianOcean, +remarkableforthegreatlengthofitseyestalks;--calledalsosentinelcrab." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sentineled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSentinel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sentinelled", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofSentinel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sentineling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSentinel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sentinelling", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofSentinel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sentinel", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towatchoverlikeasentinel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sentinel", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofurnishwithasentinel;toplaceundertheguardofasentinelorsentinels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sentisection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Painfulvivisection;--opposedtocallisection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sentires", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSentry" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sentry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asoldierplacedonguard;asentinel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sentry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Guard;watch, +asbyasentinel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Senza", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Without;as, +senzastromenti, +withoutinstruments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sepal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aleafordivisionofthecalyx." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sepaled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingoneormoresepals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sepaline", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingto, +orhavingthenatureof, +sepals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sepalody", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themetamorphosisofotherfloralorgansintosepalsorsepaloidbodies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sepaloid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeasepal, +oradivisionofacalyx." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sepalous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Having, +orrelatingto, +sepals;--usedmostlyincomposition.SeeunderSepal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Separability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityofbeingseparableordivisible;divisibility;separableness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Separable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingseparated, +disjoined, +disunited, +ordivided;as, +theseparablepartsofplants;qualitiesnotseparablefromthesubstanceinwhichtheyexist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Separated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSeparate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Separating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSeparate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Separate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todisunite;todivide;todisconnect;tosever;topartinanymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Separate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocomebetween;tokeepapartbyoccupyingthespacebetween;toliebetween;as, +theMediterraneanSeaseparatesEuropeandAfrica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Separate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosetapart;toselectfromamongothers, +asforaspecialuseorservice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Separate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topart;tobecomedisunited;tobedisconnected;towithdrawfromoneanother;as, +thefamilyseparated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Separate", +"type": "(p.a.)", +"description": "Dividedfromanotherorothers;disjoined;disconnected;separated;--saidofthingsonceconnected." +} +, +{ +"word": "Separate", +"type": "(p.a.)", +"description": "Unconnected;notunitedorassociated;distinct;--saidofthingsthathavenotbeenconnected." +} +, +{ +"word": "Separate", +"type": "(p.a.)", +"description": "Disunitedfromthebody;disembodied;as, +aseparatespirit;theseparatestateofsouls." +} +, +{ +"word": "Separatical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoseparatisminreligion;schismatical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Separating", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Designedoremployedtoseparate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Separation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofseparating, +orthestateofbeingseparated, +orseparate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Separation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Chemicalanalysis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Separation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Divorce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Separation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoperationofremovingwaterfromsteam." +} +, +{ +"word": "Separatism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecharacteroractofaseparatist;dispositiontowithdrawfromachurch;thepracticeofsowithdrawing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Separatist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhowithdrawsorseparateshimself;especially, +onewhowithdrawsfromachurchtowhichhehasbelonged;asecederfromanestablishedchurch;adissenter;anonconformist;aschismatic;asectary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Separatistic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoseparatists;characterizingseparatists;schismatical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Separative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Causing, +orbeingtocause, +separation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Separator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +separates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Separator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adevicefordeprivingsteamofparticlesofwatermixedwithit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Separator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anapparatusforsortingpulverizedoresintogrades, +orseparatingthemfromgangue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Separator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentusedforspreadingapartthethreadsofthewarpintheloom, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Separatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Separative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Separatory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anapparatususedinseparating, +asaseparatingfunnel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Separatory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asurgicalinstrumentforseparatingthepericraniumfromthecranium." +} +, +{ +"word": "-trices", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSeparatrix" +} +, +{ +"word": "-trixes", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSeparatrix" +} +, +{ +"word": "Separatrix", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedecimalpoint;thedotplacedattheleftofadecimalfraction, +toseparateitfromthewholenumberwhichitfollows.Thetermissometimesalsoappliedtoothermarksofseparation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sepawn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSupawn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sepelible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Admittingofburial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sepelition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Burial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sephen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AlargestingrayofthegenusTrygon, +especiallyT.sephenoftheIndianOceanandtheRedSea.Theskinisanarticleofcommerce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sepias", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSepia" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sepiae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSepia" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sepia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThecommonEuropeancuttlefish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sepia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenuscomprisingthecommoncuttlefishandnumeroussimilarspecies.SeeIllustr.underCuttlefish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sepia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apigmentpreparedfromtheink, +orblacksecretion, +ofthesepia, +orcuttlefish.Treatedwithcausticpotash, +ithasarichbrowncolor;andthismixedwitharedformsRomansepia.Cf.Indiaink, +underIndia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sepia", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofadarkbrowncolor, +withalittleredinitscomposition;also, +madeof, +ordonein, +sepia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sepic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtosepia;doneinsepia;as, +asepicdrawing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sepidaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "LikeorpertainingtothecuttlefishesofthegenusSepia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sepiment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingthatseparates;ahedge;afence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sepiolite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Meerschaum.SeeMeerschaum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sepiostare", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theboneorshellofcuttlefish.SeeIllust.underCuttlefish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sepon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSupawn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sepose", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosetapart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seposit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosetaside;togiveup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seposition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsettingaside, +orofgivingup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sepoy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeofIndiaemployedasasoldierintheserviceofaEuropeanpower, +esp.ofGreatBritain;anOrientalsoldierdisciplinedintheEuropeanmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seppuku", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasHara-kiri." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sepsin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asolublepoison(ptomaine)presentinputridblood.Itisalsoformedintheputrefactionofproteidmatteringeneral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sepsis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepoisoningofthesystembytheintroductionofputrescentmaterialintotheblood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sept", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aclan, +tribe, +orfamily, +proceedingfromacommonprogenitor;--usedespeciallyoftheancientclansinIreland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Septaemia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Septicaemia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Septal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaseptumorsepta, +asofacoralorashell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Septane", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeHeptane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Septangle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afigurewhichhassevenangles;aheptagon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Septangular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Heptagonal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Septaria", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSeptarium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Septarium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aflattenedconcretionarynodule, +usuallyoflimestone, +intersectedwithinbycrackswhichareoftenfilledwithcalcite, +barite, +orotherminerals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Septate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dividedbypartitionorpartitions;havingsepta;as, +aseptatepodorshell." +} +, +{ +"word": "September", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theninthmonthoftheyear, +containingthurtydays." +} +, +{ +"word": "Septemberer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ASetembrist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Septembrist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnagentinthemassacresinParis, +committedinpatrioticfrenzy, +onthe22dofSeptember, +1792." +} +, +{ +"word": "Septemfluous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Flowingsevenfold;dividedintosevenstreamsorcurrents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Septempartite", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dividednearlytothebaseintosevenparts;as, +aseptempartiteleaf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Septemtrioun", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Septentrion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Septemvirs", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSeptemvir" +} +, +{ +"word": "Septemviri", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSeptemvir" +} +, +{ +"word": "Septemvir", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofaboardofsevenmenassociatedinsomeoffice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Septemvirate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeofseptemvir;agovernmentbyseptimvirs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Septenary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingof, +orrelatingto, +seven;as, +aseptenarynumber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Septenary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lastingsevenyears;continuingsevenyears." +} +, +{ +"word": "Septenary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenumberseven." +} +, +{ +"word": "Septenate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingpartsinsevens;heptamerous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Septennate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aperiodofsevenyears;as, +theseptennateduringwhichthePresidentoftheFrenchRepublicholdsoffice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Septennial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lastingorcontinuingsevenyears;as, +septennialparliaments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Septennial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Happeningorreturningonceineverysevenyears;as, +septennialelectionsinEngland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Septennially", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Onceinsevenyears." +} +, +{ +"word": "Septentrial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Septentrional." +} +, +{ +"word": "Septentrio", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheconstellationUrsaMajor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Septentrion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenorthornorthernregions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Septentrion", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSeptentrional" +} +, +{ +"word": "Septentrional", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothenorth;northern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Septentrionality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Northerliness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Septentrionally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Northerly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Septentrionate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totendorpointtowardthenorth;tonorth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Septet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSeptette" +} +, +{ +"word": "Septette", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asetofsevenpersonsorobjects;as, +aseptetofsingers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Septette", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amusicalcompositionforseveninstrumentsorsevenvoices;--calledalsoseptuor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Septfoil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AEuropeanherb, +thetormentil.SeeTormentil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Septfoil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anornamentalfoliationhavingsevenlobes.Cf.Cinquefoil, +Quarterfoil, +andTrefoil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Septfoil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atypicalfigure, +consistingofsevenequalsegmentsofacircle, +usedtodenotethegiftsoftheHolyChost, +thesevensacramentsasrecognizedbytheRomanCatholicChurch, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Septi-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acombiningformmeaningseven;as, +septifolious, +seven-leaved;septi-lateral, +seven-sided." +} +, +{ +"word": "Septic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oftheseventhdegreeororder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Septic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aquanticoftheseventhdegree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Septic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSeptical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Septical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingpowertopromoteputrefaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Septic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubstancethatpromotesputrefaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Septicaemia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apoisonedconditionofthebloodproducedbytheabsorptionintoitofsepticorputrescentmaterial;bloodpoisoning.Itismarkedbychills, +fever, +prostration, +andinflammationofthedifferentserousmembranesandofthelungs, +kidneys, +andotherorgans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Septically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasepticmanner;inamannertendingtopromoteputrefaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Septicidal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dividingthepartitions;--saidofamethodofdehiscenceinwhichapodsplitsthroughthepartitionsandisdividedintoitscomponentcarpels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Septicity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tendencytoputrefaction;septicquality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Septifarious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Turnedinsevendifferentways." +} +, +{ +"word": "Septiferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bearingapartition;--saidofthevalvesofacapsule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Septiferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Conveyingputridpoison;as, +thevirulenceofseptiferousmatter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Septifluous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Flowinginsevenstreams;septemfluous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Septifolious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingsevenleaves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Septiform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformofaseptum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Septifragal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Breakingfromthepartitions;--saidofamethodofdehiscenceinwhichthevalvesofapodbreakawayfromthepartitions, +andtheseremainattachedtothecommonaxis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Septilateral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingsevensides;as, +aseptilateralfigure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Septillion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AccordingtotheFrenchmethodofnumeration(whichisfollowedalsointheUnitedStates), +thenumberexpressedbyaunitwithtwenty-fourciphersannexed.AccordingtotheEnglishmethod, +thenumberexpressedbyaunitwithforty-twociphersannexed.SeeNumeration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Septimole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agroupofsevennotestobeplayedinthetimeoffourorsix." +} +, +{ +"word": "Septinsular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingofsevenislands;as, +theseptinsularrepublicoftheIonianIsles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Septisyllable", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awordofsevensyllables." +} +, +{ +"word": "Septoic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeHeptoic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Septomaxillary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothenasalseptumandthemaxilla;situatedintheregionoftheseparts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Septomaxillary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallbonebetweenthenasalseptumandthemaxillainmanyreptilesandamphibians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Septuagenarian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonwhoisseventyyearsofage;aseptuagenary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Septuagenary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingofseventy;also, +seventyyearsold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Septuagenary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aseptuagenarian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Septuagesima", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThethirdSundaybeforeLent;--socalledbecauseitisaboutseventydaysbeforeEaster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Septuagesimal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingofseventydays, +years, +etc.;reckonedbyseventies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Septuagint", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AGreekversionoftheOldTestament;--socalledbecauseitwasbelievedtobetheworkofseventy(orratherofseventy-two)translators." +} +, +{ +"word": "Septuary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingcomposedofseven;aweek." +} +, +{ +"word": "Septulate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingimperfectorspurioussepta." +} +, +{ +"word": "Septula", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSeptulum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Septulum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittleseptum;adivisionbetweensmallcavitiesorparts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Septa", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSeptum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Septum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awallseparatingtwocavities;apartition;as, +thenasalseptum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Septum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apartitionthatseparatesthecellsofafruit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Septum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheradialcalcareousplatesofacoral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Septum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthetransversepartitionsdividingtheshellofamollusk, +orofarhizopod, +intoseveralchambers.SeeIllust.underNautilus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Septum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthetransversepartitionsdividingthebodycavityofanannelid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Septuor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aseptet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Septuple", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Seventimesasmuch;multipliedbyseven;sevenfold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Septupled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSeptuple" +} +, +{ +"word": "Septupling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSeptuple" +} +, +{ +"word": "Septuple", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomultiplybyseven;tomakesevenfold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sepulcher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSepulchre" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sepulchre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theplaceinwhichthedeadbodyofahumanbeingisinterred, +oraplacesetapartforthatpurpose;agrave;atomb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sepulchered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSepulchre" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sepulchred", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofSepulchre" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sepulchering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSepulchre" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sepulchring", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofSepulchre" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sepulcher", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSepulchre" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sepulchre", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobury;tointer;toentomb;as, +obscurelysepulchered." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sepulchral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoburial, +tothegrave, +ortomonumentserectedtothememoryofthedead;as, +asepulchralstone;asepulchralinscription." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sepulchral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unnaturallylowandgrave;hollowintone;--saidofsound, +especiallyofthevoice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sepulture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofdepositingthedeadbodyofahumanbeinginthegrave;burial;interment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sepulture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asepulcher;agrave;aplaceofburial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sequacious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inclinedtofollowaleader;following;attendant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sequacious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hence, +ductile;malleable;pliant;manageable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sequacious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingorobservinglogicalsequence;logicallyconsistentandrigorous;consecutiveindevelopmentortransitionofthought." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sequaciousness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityofbeingsequacious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sequacity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityorstateofbeingsequacious;sequaciousness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sequel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichfollows;asucceedingpart;continuation;as, +thesequelofaman'sadvanturesorhistory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sequel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Consequence;event;effect;result;as, +letthesuncease, +fail, +orswerve, +andthesequelwouldberuin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sequel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Conclusion;inference." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sequelae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSequela" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sequela", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +follows." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sequela", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anadherent, +orabandorsectofadherents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sequela", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichfollowsasthelogicalresultofreasoning;inference;conclusion;suggestion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sequela", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amorbidphenomenonleftastheresultofadisease;adiseaseresultingfromanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sequence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingsequent;succession;orderoffollowing;arrangement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sequence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichfollowsorsucceedsasaneffect;sequel;consequence;result." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sequence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Simplesuccession, +orthecomingafterintime, +withoutassertingorimplyingcausativeenergy;as, +thereactionsofchemicalagentsmaybeconceivedasmerelyinvariablesequences." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sequence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anysuccessionofchords(orharmonicphrase)risingorfallingbytheregulardiatonicdegreesinthesamescale;asuccessionofsimilarharmonicsteps." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sequence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amelodicphraseorpassagesuccessivelyrepeatedonetonehigher;arosalia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sequence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AhymnintroducedintheMassoncertainfestivaldays, +andrecitedorsungimmediatelybeforethegospel, +andafterthegradualorintroit, +whencethename." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sequence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Threeormorecardsofthesamesuitinimmediatelyconsecutiveorderofvalue;as, +ace, +king, +andqueen;orknave, +ten, +nine, +andeight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sequence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Allfivecards, +ofahand, +inconsecutiveorderastovalue, +butnotnecessarilyofthesamesuit;whenofonesuit, +itiscalledasequenceflush." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sequent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Following;succeeding;incontinuance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sequent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Followingasaneffect;consequent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sequent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afollower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sequent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichfollowsasaresult;asequence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sequential", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Succeedingorfollowinginorder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sequestered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSequester" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sequestering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSequester" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sequester", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toseparatefromtheownerforatime;totakefrompartiesincontroversyandputintothepossessionofanindifferentperson;toseizeortakepossessionof, +aspropertybelongingtoanother, +andholdittilltheprofitshavepaidthedemandforwhichitistaken, +ortilltheownerhasperformedthedecreeofcourt, +orclearshimselfofcontempt;ininternationallaw, +toconfiscate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sequester", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocause(one)tosubmittotheprocessofsequestration;todeprive(one)ofone'sestate, +property, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sequester", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosetapart;toputaside;toremove;toseparatefromotherthings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sequester", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetoretireorwithdrawintoobscurity;toseclude;towithdraw;--oftenusedreflexively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sequester", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towithdraw;toretire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sequester", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torenounce(asawidowmay)anyconcernwiththeestateofherhusband." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sequester", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sequestration;separation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sequester", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonwithwhomtwoormorecontendingpartiesdepositthesubjectmatterofthecontroversy;onewhomediatesbetweentwoparties;amediator;anumpireorreferee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sequester", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSequestrum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sequestered", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Retired;secluded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sequestrable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingsequestered;subjectorliabletosequestration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sequestral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoasequestrum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sequestrated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSequestrate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sequestrating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSequestrate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sequestrate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosequester." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seguestration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofseparating, +orsettingaside, +athingincontroversyfromthepossessionofboththepartiesthatcontendforit, +tobedeliveredtotheoneadjudgedentitledtoit.Itmaybevoluntaryorinvoluntary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seguestration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprerogativeprocessempoweringcertaincommissionerstotakeandholdadefendant'spropertyandreceivetherentsandprofitsthereof, +untilheclearshimselfofacontemptorperformsadecreeofthecourt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seguestration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofexecutionforarent, +asinthecaseofabeneficedclerk, +oftheprofitsofabenefice, +tillheshallhavesatisfiedsomedebtestablishedbydecree;thegatheringupofthefruitsofabeneficeduringavacancy, +fortheuseofthenextincumbent;thedisposingofthegoods, +bytheordinary, +ofonewhoisdead, +whoseestatenomanwillmeddlewith." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seguestration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theseizureofthepropertyofanindividualfortheuseofthestate;particularlyappliedtotheseizure, +byabelligerentpower, +ofdebtsduefromitssubjectstotheenemy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seguestration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingseparatedorsetaside;separation;retirement;seclusionfromsociety." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seguestration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Disunion;disjunction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sequestrator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosequestersproperty, +ortakesthepossessionofitforatime, +tosatisfyademandoutofitsrentsorprofits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sequestrator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onetowhomthekeepingofsequesteredpropertyiscommitted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sequestra", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSequestrum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sequestrum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aportionofdeadbonewhichbecomesseparatedfromthesoundportion, +asinnecrosis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sequin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnoldgoldcoinofItalyandTurkey.ItwasfirststruckatVeniceabouttheendofthe13thcentury, +andafterwardintheotherItaliancities, +andbytheLevanttradewasintroducedintoTurkey.Itisworthabout9s.3d.sterling, +orabout$2.25.Thedifferentkindsvarysomewhatinvalue." +} 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+"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apalace;aseraglio;also, +intheEast, +aplacefortheaccommodationoftravelers;acaravansary, +orresthouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seralbumen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Serumalbumin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serang", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheboatswainofaLascarorEastOndiancrew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serape", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AblanketorshawlwornasanoutergarmentbytheSpanishAmericans, +asinMexico." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seraphs", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSeraph" +} +, +{ +"word": "Seraphim", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSeraph" +} +, +{ +"word": "Seraph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofanorderofcelestialbeings, +eachhavingthreepairsofwings.Inecclesiasticalartandinpoetry, +aseraphisrepresentedasoneofaclassofangels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seraphic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSeraphical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Seraphical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaseraph;becoming, +orsuitableto, +aseraph;angelic;sublime;pure;refined." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seraphicism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecharacter, +quality, +orstateofaseraph;seraphicalness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seraphim", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheHebrewpluralofSeraph.Cf.Cherubim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seraphina", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aseraphine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seraphine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awindinstrumentwhosesoundingpartsarereeds, +consistingofathintongueofbrassplayingfreelythroughaslotinaplate.Ithasacase, +likeapiano, +andisplayedbymeansofasimilarkeybord, +thebellowsbeingworkedbythefoot.Themelodeonisaportablevarietyofthisinstrument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serapis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnEgyptiandeity, +atfirstasymboloftheNile, +andsooffertility;later, +oneofthedivinitiesofthelowerworld.HisworshipwasintroducedintoGreeceandRome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seraskier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgeneralorcommanderoflandforcesintheTurkishempire;especially, +thecommander-in-chiefofministerofwar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seraskierate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeorauthorityofaseraskier." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serbonian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "RelatingtothelakeofSerbonisinEgypt, +whichbyreasonofthesandblowingintoithadadeceptiveappearanceofbeingsolidland, +butwasabog." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sere", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dry;withered.SameasSear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sere", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Claw;talon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serein", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amist, +orveryfinerain, +whichsometimesfallsfromaclearskyafewmomentsaftersunset." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serenade", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Musicsungorperformedintheopenairatnights;--usuallyappliedtomusicalentertainmentsgivenintheopenairatnight, +especiallybygentlemen, +inaspiritofgallantry, +underthewindowsofladies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serenade", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceofmusicsuitabletobeperformedatsuchtimes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serenaded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSerenade" +} +, +{ +"word": "Serenading", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSerenade" +} +, +{ +"word": "Serenade", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toentertainwithaserenade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serenade", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toperformaserenade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serenader", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoserenades." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serenata", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSerenate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Serenate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceofvocalmusic, +especiallyoneonanamoreussubject;aserenade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serene", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bright;clear;unabscured;as, +aserenesky." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serene", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Calm;placid;undisturbed;unruffled;as, +asereneaspect;aserenesoul." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Serenity;clearness;calmness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Eveningair;nightchill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serene", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeserene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serenely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaserenemanner;clearly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serenely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withunruffledtemper;coolly;calmly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sereneness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Serenity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serenitude", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Serenity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serenity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingserene;clearnessandcalmness;quietness;stillness;peace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serenity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Calmnessofmind;evenessoftemper;undisturbedstate;coolness;composure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serf", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Aservantorslaveemployedinhusbandry, +andinsomecountriesattachedtothesoilandtransferredwithit, +asformerlyinRussia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serfage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSerfdom" +} +, +{ +"word": "Serfdom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorconditionofaserf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serfhood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSerfism" +} +, +{ +"word": "Serfism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Serfage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awoolentwilledstuff, +muchusedasmaterialforclothingforbothsexes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargewaxcandleusedintheceremoniesofvariouschurches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sergeancies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSergeancy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sergeancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeofasergeant;sergeantship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sergeant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Formerly, +inEngland, +anofficernearlyansweringtothemoremodernbailiffofthehundred;also, +anofficerwhosedutywastoattendontheking, +andonthelordhighstewardincourt, +toarresttraitorsandotheroffenders.Heisnowcalledsergeant-at-arms, +andtwooftheseofficers, +byallowanceofthesovereign, +attendonthehousesofParliament(oneforeachhouse)toexecutetheircommands, +andanotherattendstheCourtChancery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sergeant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inacompany, +battery, +ortroop, +anoncommissionedofficernextinrankaboveacorporal, +whosedutyistoinstructrecruitsindiscipline, +toformtheranks, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sergeant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alawyerofthehighestrank, +answeringtothedoctorofthecivillaw;--calledalsoserjeantatlaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sergeant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atitlesometimesgiventotheservantsofthesovereign;as, +sergeantsurgeon, +thatis, +aservant, +orattendant, +surgeon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sergeant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecobia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sergeantcy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSergeancy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sergeantry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSergeanty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sergeantship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeofsergeant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sergeanty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tenureoflandsofthecrownbyanhonorarykindofservicenotduetoanylord, +buttothekingonly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaseries;consistingofaseries;appearinginsuccessivepartsornumbers;as, +aserialworkorpublication." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtorows." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serial", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apublicationappearinginaseriesorsuccessionofpart;atale, +orotherwriting, +publishedinsuccessivenumbersofaperiodical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seriality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofsuccessioninaseries;sequence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serially", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaseries, +orregularorder;inaserialmanner;as, +arrangedserially;publishedserially." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seriate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Arrangedinaseriesorsuccession;pertainingtoaseries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seriatim", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inregularorder;oneaftertheother;severally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seriation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arrangementorpositioninaseries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sericeous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtosilk;consistingofsilk;silky." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sericeous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Coveredwithverysofthairspressedclosetothesurface;as, +asericeousleaf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sericeous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingasilklikeluster, +usuallyduetofine, +closehairs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sericin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agelatinousnitrogenousmaterialextractedfromcrudesilkandothersimilarfiberbyboilingwater;--calledalsosilkgelatin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sericite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofmuscoviteoccuringinsilkyscaleshavingafibrousstructure.Itischaracteristicofsericiteschist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sericterium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asilkgland, +asinthesilkworms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sericulture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theraisingofsilkworms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Series." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seriema", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AlargeSouthAmericanbird(Dicholophus, +/Cariamacristata)relatedtothecranes.Itisoftendomesticated.Calledalsocariama." +} +, +{ +"word": "Series", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anumberofthingsoreventsstandingorsucceedinginorder, +andconnectedbyalikerelation;sequence;order;course;asuccessionofthings;as, +acontinuousseriesofcalamitousevents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Series", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anycomprehensivegroupofanimalsorplantsincludingseveralsubordinaterelatedgroups." +} +, +{ +"word": "Series", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anindefinitenumberoftermssucceedingoneanother, +eachofwhichisderivedfromoneormoreoftheprecedingbyafixedlaw, +calledthelawoftheseries;as, +anarithmeticalseries;ageometricalseries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AEuropeanfinch(Serinushortulanus)closelyrelatedtothecanary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhitecrystallinenitrogenoussubstanceobtainedbytheactionofdilutesulphuricacidonsilkgelatin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serio-comic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSerio-comical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Serio-comical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingamixtureofseriousnessandsport;seriousandcomical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Graveinmannerordisposition;earnest;thoughtful;solemn;notlight, +gay, +orvolatile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Reallyintendingwhatissaid;beinginearnest;notjestingordeceiving." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Important;weighty;nottrifling;grave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hence, +givingrisetoapprehension;attendedwithdanger;as, +aseriousinjury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seriph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeCeriph." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serjeant", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofSerjeantcy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Serjeantcy", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeSergeant, +Sergeantcy, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sermocination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themakingofspeechesorsermons;sermonizing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sermocinator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomakessermonsorspeeches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sermon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adiscourseoraddress;atalk;awriting;as, +thesermonsofChaucer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sermon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Specifically, +adiscoursedeliveredinpublic, +usuallybyaclergyman, +forthepurposeofreligiousinstructionandgroundedonsometextorpassageofScripture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sermon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +aseriousaddress;alectureonone'sconductorduty;anexhortationorreproof;ahomily;--ofteninadepreciatorysense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sermon", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tospeak;todiscourse;tocomposeordeliverasermon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sermon", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todiscoursetoorof, +asinasermon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sermon", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totutor;tolecture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sermoneer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asermonizer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sermoner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apreacher;asermonizer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sermonet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashortsermon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sermonic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSermonical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sermonical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Like, +orappropriateto, +asermon;graveanddidactic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sermoning", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofdiscoursing;discourse;instruction;preaching." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sermonish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingasermon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sermonist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSermonizer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sermonized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSermonize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sermonizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSermonize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sermonize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocomposeorwriteasermonorsermons;topreach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sermonize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toinculcaterigidrules." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sermonize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topreachordiscourseto;toaffectorinfluencebymeansofasermonorofsermons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sermonizer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosermonizes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serolin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apeculiarfattysubstancefoundintheblood, +probablyamixtureoffats, +cholesterin, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serolin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abodyfoundinfecalmatterandthoughttobeformedintheintestinesfromthecholesterinofthebile;--calledalsostercorin, +andstercolin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSeroon" +} +, +{ +"word": "Seroon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasCeroon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Serous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serosity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingserous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serosity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athinwateryanimalfluid, +assynovialfluidandpericardialfluid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serotine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheEuropeanlong-earedbat(Vesperugoserotinus)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serotinous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Appearingorblossominglaterintheseasonthaniscustomarywithalliedspecies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thin;watery;likeserum;astheserousfluids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoserum;as, +theserousglands, +membranes, +layers.SeeSerum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSurrow" +} +, +{ +"word": "Surrow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thethar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serpens", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AconstellationrepresentedasaserpentheldbySerpentarius." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serpent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyreptileoftheorderOphidia;asnake, +especiallyalargesnake.SeeIllust.underOphidia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serpent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Asubtle, +treacherous, +maliciousperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serpent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspeciesoffireworkhavingaserpentinemotionasitpassessthroughtheairoralongtheground." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serpent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheconstellationSerpens." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serpent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abasswindinstrument, +ofaloudandcoarsetone, +formerlymuchusedinmilitarybands, +andsometimesintroducedintotheorchestra;--socalledfromitsform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serpented", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSerpent" +} +, +{ +"word": "Serpenting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSerpent" +} +, +{ +"word": "Serpent", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towindlikeaserpent;tocrookabout;tomeander." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serpent", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towind;toencircle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serpentaria", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "ThefibrousaromaticrootoftheVirginiasnakeroot(AristolochiaSerpentaria)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serpentarius", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconstellationontheequator, +lyingbetweenScorpioandHercules;--calledalsoOphiuchus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serpentiform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformofaserpent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serpentigenous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bredofaserpent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serpentine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingaserpent;havingtheshapeorqualitiesofaserpent;subtle;windingorturningonewayandtheother, +likeamovingserpent;anfractuous;meandering;sinuous;zigzag;as, +serpentinebraid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serpentine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amineralorrockconsistingchieflyofthehydroussilicateofmagnesia.Itisusuallyofanobscuregreencolor, +oftenwithaspottedormottledappearanceresemblingaserpent'sskin.Precious, +ornoble, +serpentineistranslucentandofarichoil-greencolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serpentine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofancientcannon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serpentine", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toserpentize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serpentinely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaserpentinemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serpentinian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "See2dOphite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serpentinize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconvert(amagnesiansilicate)intoserpentine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serpentinous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingto, +orlike, +serpentine;as, +arockserpentinousincharacter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serpentize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toturnorbendlikeaserpent, +firstinonedirectionandthenintheopposite;tomeander;towind;toserpentine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serpentry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awindinglikeaserpent's." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serpentry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplaceinhabitedorinfestedbyserpents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serpent-tongued", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingaforkedtongue, +likeaserpent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serpet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abasket." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serpette", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apruningknifewithacurvedblade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serpiginous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Creeping;--saidoflesionswhichhealoveroneportionwhilecontinuingtoadvanceatanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serpigo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adry, +scalyeruptionontheskin;especially, +aringworm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serpolet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wildthyme." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serpulae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSerpula" +} +, +{ +"word": "Serpulas", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSerpula" +} +, +{ +"word": "Serpula", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesoftubicolousannelidsofthegenusSerpulaandalliedgeneraofthefamilySerpulidae.Theysecreteacalcareoustube, +whichisusuallyirregularlycontorted, +butissometimesspirallycoiled.Thewormhasawreathofplumelikeandoftenbright-coloredgillsarounditshead, +andusuallyanoperculumtoclosetheapertureofitstubewhenitretracts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serpulian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSerpulidan" +} +, +{ +"word": "Serpulidan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aserpula." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serpulite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afossilserpulashell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serr", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocrowd, +press, +ordrivetogether." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serranoid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyfishofthefamilySerranidae, +whichincludesthestripedbass, +theblackseabass, +andmanyotherfoodfishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serranoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheSerranidae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serrate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSerrated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Serrated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notchedontheedge, +likeasaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serrated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Besetwithteethpointingforwardsorupwards;as, +serrateleaves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Conditionofbeingserrate;formationintheshapeofasaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheteethinaserrateorserrulatemargin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serratirostral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingatoothedbill, +likethatofatoucan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serrator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theivorygull(Laruseburneus)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serrature", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anotching, +likethatbetweentheteethofasaw, +intheedgeofanything." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serrature", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheteethinaserratededge;aserration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serricated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Coveredwithfinesilkydown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serricorn", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingserratedantenn/." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serricorn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofanumeroustribeofbeetles(Serricornia).Thejointsoftheantennaeareprominent, +thusproducingaserrateappearance.SeeIllust.underAntenna." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serried", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Crowded;compact;dense;pressedtogether." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serrifera", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AdivisionofHymenopteracomprisingthesawflies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serrirostres", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasLamellirostres." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serrous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Liketheteethoffasaw;jagged." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serrula", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thered-breastedmerganser." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serrulate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSerrulated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Serrulated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Finelyserrate;havingveryminuteteeth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serrulation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingnotchedminutely, +likeafinesaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serrulation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheteethinaserrulatemargin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serried", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSerry" +} +, +{ +"word": "Serrying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSerry" +} +, +{ +"word": "Serry", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocrowd;topresstogether." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sertularia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofdelicatebranchinghydroidshavingsmallsessilehydrothecaealongthesidesofthebranches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sertularian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyspeciesofSertularia, +orofSertularidae, +afamilyofhydroidshavingbranchedchitinousstemsandsimplesessilehydrothecae.Alsousedadjectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewateryportionofcertainanimalfluids, +asblood, +milk, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athinwateryfluid, +containingmoreorlessalbumin, +secretedbytheserousmembranesofthebody, +suchasthepericardiumandperitoneum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Servable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingserved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Servable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingpreserved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Servage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Serfage;slavery;servitude." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serval", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnAfricanwildcat(Felisserval)ofmoderatesize.Ithasratherlonglegsandatailofmoderatelength.Itscoloristawny, +withblackspotsonthebodyandringsofblackonthetail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Servaline", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatedto, +orresembling, +theserval." +} +, +{ +"word": "Servant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoserves, +ordoesservices, +voluntarilyoroncompulsion;apersonwhoisemployedbyanotherformenialoffices, +orforotherlabor, +andissubjecttohiscommand;apersonwholaborsorexertshimselfforthebenefitofanother, +hismasteroremployer;asubordinatehelper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Servant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneinastateofsubjectionorbondage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Servant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprofessedloverorsuitor;agallant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Servant", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosubject." +} +, +{ +"word": "Servantess", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amaidservant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Servantry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abodyofservants;servants, +collectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Served", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofServe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Serving", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofServe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Serve", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toworkfor;tolaborinbehalfof;toexertone'sselfcontinuouslyorstatedlyforthebenefitof;todoservicefor;tobeintheemploymentof, +asaninferior, +domestic, +serf, +slave, +hiredassistant, +officialhelper, +etc.;specifically, +inareligioussense, +toobeyandworship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serve", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobesubordinateto;toactasecondarypartunder;toappearastheinferiorof;toministerto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serve", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobesuitorto;toprofessloveto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serve", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towaitupon;tosupplythewantsof;toattend;specifically, +towaituponattable;toattendatmeals;tosupplywithfood;as, +toservecustomersinashop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serve", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Hence, +tobringforward, +arrange, +deal, +ordistribute, +asaportionofanything, +especiallyoffoodpreparedforeating;--oftenwithup;formerlywithin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serve", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toperformthedutiesbelongingto, +orrequiredinorfor;hence, +tobeofuseto;as, +acuratemayservetwochurches;toserveone'scountry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serve", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocontributeorconduceto;topromote;tobesufficientfor;tosatisfy;as, +toserveone'sturn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serve", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toanswerorbe(intheplaceofsomething)to;as, +asofaservesoneforaseatandacouch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serve", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totreat;tobehaveone'sselfto;torequite;toacttoward;as, +heservedmeveryill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serve", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towork;tooperate;as, +toservetheguns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serve", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobringtonotice, +deliver, +orexecute, +eitheractuallyorconstructively, +insuchmannerasthelawrequires;as, +toserveasummons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serve", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakelegalserviceopon(apersonnamedinawrit, +summons, +etc.);as, +toserveawitnesswithasubp/na." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serve", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topassorspend, +astime, +esp.timeofpunishment;as, +toserveaterminprison." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serve", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocopulatewith;tocover;as, +ahorseservesamare;--saidofthemale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serve", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toleadoffindelivering(theball)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serve", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towindspunyarn, +orthelike, +tightlyaround(aropeorcable, +etc.)soastoprotectitfromchafingorfromtheweather.SeeunderServing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serve", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeaservantoraslave;tobeemployedinlabororotherbusinessforanother;tobeinsubjectionorbondage;torendermenialservice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serve", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toperformdomesticoffices;tobeoccupiedwithhouseholdaffairs;toprepareanddishupfood, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serve", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeinservice;tododuty;todischargetherequirementsofanofficeoremployment.Specifically, +toactinthepublicservice, +asasoldier, +seaman.etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serve", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeofuse;toanswerapurpose;tosuffice;tosuit;tobeconvenientorfavorable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serve", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toleadoffindeliveringtheball." +} +, +{ +"word": "Server", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoserves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Server", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atrayfordishes;asalver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Servian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoServia, +akingdomofSouthernEurope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Servian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeorinhabitantofServia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Service", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofService" +} +, +{ +"word": "Service", +"type": "()", +"description": "AnamegiventoseveraltreesandshrubsofthegenusPyrus, +asPyrusdomesticaandP.torminalisofEurope, +thevariousspeciesofmountainashorrowantree, +andtheAmericanshadbush(seeShadbush, +underShad).Theyhaveclustersofsmall, +edible, +applelikeberries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Service", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofserving;theoccupationofaservant;theperformanceoflaborforthebenefitofanother, +oratanother'scommand;attendanceofaninferior, +hiredhelper, +slave, +etc., +onasuperior, +employer, +master, +orthelike;also, +spiritualobedienceandlove." +} +, +{ +"word": "Service", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedeedofonewhoserves;laborperformedforanother;dutydoneorrequired;office." +} +, +{ +"word": "Service", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Officeofdevotion;officialreligiousdutyperformed;religiousritesappropriatetoanyeventorceremonial;as, +aburialservice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Service", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +amusicalcompositionforuseinchurches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Service", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Dutyperformedin, +orappropriateto, +anyofficeorcharge;officialfunction;hence, +specifically, +militaryornavalduty;performanceofthedutiesofasoldier." +} +, +{ +"word": "Service", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Usefuloffice;advantageconferred;thatwhichpromotesinterestorhappiness;benefit;avail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Service", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Professionofrespect;acknowledgmentofdutyowed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Service", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactandmannerofbringingfoodtothepersonswhoeatit;orderofdishesattable;also, +asetornumberofvesselsordinarilyusedattable;as, +theservicewastardyandawkward;aserviceofplateorglass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Service", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofbringingtonotice, +eitheractuallyorconstructively, +insuchmannerasisprescribedbylaw;as, +theserviceofasubp/naoranattachment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Service", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thematerialsusedforservingarope, +etc., +asspunyarn, +smalllines, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Service", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofservingtheball." +} +, +{ +"word": "Service", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Actofservingorcovering.SeeServe, +v.t., +13." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serviceable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Doingservice;promotinghappiness, +interest, +advantage, +oranygood;usefultoanyend;adaptedtoanygoodenduse;beneficial;advantageous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serviceable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Preparedforrenderingservice;capableof, +orfitfor, +theperformanceofduty;hence, +active;diligent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serviceage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Servitude." +} +, +{ +"word": "Servient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Subordinate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serviette", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atablenapkin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Servile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaservantorslave;befittingaservantoraslave;proceedingfromdependence;hence, +meanlysubmissive;slavish;mean;cringing;fawning;as, +servileflattery;servilefear;servileobedience." +} +, +{ +"word": "Servile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Heldinsubjection;dependent;enslaved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Servile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notbelongingtotheoriginalroot;as, +aservileletter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Servile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notitselfsounded, +butservingtolengthenthepreceedingvowel, +aseintune." +} +, +{ +"word": "Servile", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anelementwhichformsnopartoftheoriginalroot;--opposedtoradical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Servilely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaservilemanner;slavishly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Servileness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityofbeingservile;servility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Servility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingservile;servileness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serving", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&n.fromServe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Servite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheorderoftheReligiousServantsoftheHolyVirgin, +foundedinFlorencein1223." +} +, +{ +"word": "Servifor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoserves;aservant;anattendant;onewhoactsunderanother;afolloweroradherent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Servifor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anundergraduate, +partlysupportedbythecollegefunds, +whosedutyitformerlywastowaitattable.AservitorcorrespondedtoasizarinCambridgeandDublinuniversities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Servitorship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoffice, +rank, +orconditionofaservitor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Servitude", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofvoluntaryorcompulsorysubjectiontoamaster;theconditionofbeingboundtoservice;theconditionofaslave;slavery;bondage;hence, +astateofslavishdependence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Servitude", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Servants, +collectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Servitude", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arightwherebyonethingissubjecttoanotherthingorpersonforuseorconvenience, +contrarytothecommonright." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serviture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Servants, +collectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Servitute", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Servitude." +} +, +{ +"word": "Serye", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aseries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sesame", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "EitheroftwoannualherbaceousplantsofthegenusSesamum(S.Indicum, +andS.orientale), +fromtheseedsofwhichanoilisexpressed;also, +thesmallobovate, +flattishseedsoftheseplants, +sometimesusedasfood.SeeBenne." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sesamoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblinginshapetheseedsofsesame." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sesamoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothesesamoidbonesorcartilages;sesamoidal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sesamoid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asesamoidboneorcartilage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sesamoidal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sesamoid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sesban", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aleguminousshrub(Sesbaniaaculeata)whichfurnishesafiberusedformakingropes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sesqui-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acombiningform(alsousedadjectively)denotingthatthreeatomsorequivalentsofthesubstancetothenameofwhichitisprefixedarecombinedwithtwoofsomeotherelementorradical;as, +sesquibromide, +sesquicarbonate, +sesquichloride, +sesquioxide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sesquialter", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sesquialteral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sesquialter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSesquialtera" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sesquialtera", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astopontheorgan, +containingseveralranksofpipeswhichreenforcesomeofthehighharmonicsofthegroundtone, +andmakethesoundmorebrilliant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sesquialteral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSesquialterate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sesquialterate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Onceandahalftimesasgreatasanother;havingtheratioofoneandahalftoone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sesquialterous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sesquialteral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sesquibasic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containing, +oractingas, +abaseintheproportionsofasesquicompound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sesquiduplicate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Twiceandahalfasgreat(asanotherthing);havingtheratiooftwoandahalftoone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sesquioxide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoxidecontainingthreeatomsofoxygenwithtwoatoms(orradicals)ofsomeothersubstance;thus, +alumina, +Al2O3isasesquioxide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sesquipedal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSesquipedalian" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sesquipedalian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Measuringorcontainingafootandahalf;as, +asesquipedalianpygmy;--sometimeshumorouslyappliedtolongwords." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sesquipedalianism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSesquipedalism" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sesquipedalism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sesquipedality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sesqyipedality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorconditionofbeingsesquipedal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sesqyipedality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theuseofsesquipedalianwords;stylecharacterizedbytheuseoflongwords;sesquipedalism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sesquiplicate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Subduplicateofthetriplicate;--atermappliedtoratios;thus, +aanda'areinthesesquiplicateratioofbandb', +whenaistoa'asthesquarerootofthecubeofbistothesquarerootofthecubeofb', +ora: a': : �b3: �b'3." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sesquisalt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltderivedfromasesquioxidebase, +ormadeupontheproportionsofasesquicompound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sesquisulphide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asulphide, +analogoustoasesquioxide, +containingthreeatomsofsulphurtotwooftheotheringredient;--formerlycalledalsosesquisulphuret;as, +orpiment, +As2S3isarsenicsesquisulphide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sesquitertial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sesquitertian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sesquitertian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSesquitertianal" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sesquitertianal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheratioofoneandonethirdtoone(as4: 3)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sesquitone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aminorthird, +orintervalofthreesemitones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sess", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolayataxupon;toassess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sess", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atax;anassessment.SeeCess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sessa", +"type": "(interj.)", +"description": "Hurry;run." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sessile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Attachedwithoutanysensibleprojectingsupport." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sessile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Restingdirectlyuponthemainstemorbranch, +withoutapetioleorfootstalk;as, +asessileleaforblossom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sessile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Permanentlyattached;--saidofthegonophoresofcertainhydroidswhichneverbecamedetached." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sessile-eyed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingeyeswhicharenotelevatedonastalk;--opposedtostalk-eyed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Session", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsitting, +orthestateofbeingseated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Session", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactualsittingofacourt, +council, +legislature, +etc., +ortheactualassemblyofthemembersofsuchabody, +forthetransactionofbusiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Session", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +also, +thetime, +period, +ortermduringwhichacourt, +council, +legislature, +etc., +meetsdailyforbusiness;or, +thespaceoftimebetweenthefirstmeetingandtheprorogationoradjournment;thus, +asessionofParliamentsisopenedwithaspeechfromthethrone, +andclosedbyprorogation.Thesessionofajudicialcourtiscalledaterm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sessional", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoasessionorsessions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sesspool", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasCesspool." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sesterce", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ARomancoinordenominationofmoney, +invaluethefourthpartofadenarius, +andoriginallycontainingtwoassesandahalf, +afterwardfourasses, +--equaltoabouttwopencesterling, +orfourcents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sestet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceofmusiccomposedforsixvoicesorsixinstruments;asextet;--calledalsosestuor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sestet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelastsixlinesofasonnet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sestetto", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asestet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sestine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSextain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sestuor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asestet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Set", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSet" +} +, +{ +"word": "Setting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSet" +} +, +{ +"word": "Set", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetosit;tomaketoassumeaspecifiedpositionorattitude;togivesiteorplaceto;toplace;toput;tofix;as, +tosetahouseonastonefoundation;tosetabookonashelf;tosetadishonatable;tosetachestortrunkonitsbottomoronend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Set", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Hence, +toattachoraffix(something)tosomethingelse, +orinoruponacertainplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Set", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomaketoassumespecifiedplace, +condition, +oroccupation;toputinacertainconditionorstate(describedbytheaccompanyingwords);tocausetobe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Set", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofixfirmly;tomakefast, +permanent, +orstable;torendermotionless;togiveanunchangingplace, +form, +orconditionto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Set", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetostoporstick;toobstruct;tofastentoaspot;hence, +tooccasiondifficultyto;toembarrass;as, +tosetacoachinthemud." +} +, +{ +"word": "Set", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofixbeforehand;todetermine;hence, +tomakeunyieldingorobstinate;torenderstiff, +unpliant, +orrigid;as, +tosetone'scountenance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Set", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofixintheground, +asapostoratree;toplant;as, +tosetpeartreesinanorchard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Set", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofix, +asapreciousstone, +inaborderofmetal;toplaceinasetting;hence, +toplaceinoramidsomethingwhichservesasasetting;as, +tosetglassinasash." +} +, +{ +"word": "Set", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torenderstifforsolid;especially, +toconvertintocurd;tocurdle;as, +tosetmilkforcheese." +} +, +{ +"word": "Set", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputintoadesiredpositionorcondition;toadjust;toregulate;toadapt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Set", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputinorderinaparticularmanner;toprepare;as, +toset(thatis, +tohone)arazor;tosetasaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Set", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toextendandbringintoposition;tospread;as, +tosetthesailsofaship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Set", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togiveapitchto, +asatune;tostartbyfixingthekeynote;as, +tosetapsalm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Set", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreducefromadislocatedorfracturedstate;toreplace;as, +tosetabrokenbone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Set", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomaketoagreewithsomestandard;as, +tosetawatchoraclock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Set", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolowerintoplaceandfixsolidly, +astheblocksofcutstoneinastructure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Set", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostakeatplay;towager;torisk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Set", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofitwithmusic;toadapt, +aswordstonotes;toprepareforsinging." +} +, +{ +"word": "Set", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todetermine;toappoint;toassign;tofix;as, +tosetatimeforameeting;tosetapriceonahorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Set", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toadornwithsomethinginfixedoraffixed;tostud;tovariegatewithobjectsplacedhereandthere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Set", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tovalue;torate;--withat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Set", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topointouttheseatorpositionof, +asbirds, +orothergame;--saidofhuntingdogs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Set", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toestablishasarule;tofurnish;toprescribe;toassign;as, +tosetanexample;tosetlessonstobelearned." +} +, +{ +"word": "Set", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosuit;tobecome;as, +itsetshimill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Set", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocompose;toarrangeinwords, +lines, +etc.;as, +tosettype;tosetapage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Set", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topassbelowthehorizon;togodown;todecline;tosinkoutofsight;tocometoanend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Set", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofitmusictowords." +} +, +{ +"word": "Set", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toplaceplantsorshootsintheground;toplant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Set", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobefixedforgrowth;tostrikeroot;tobegintogerminateorform;as, +cuttingssetwell;thefruithassetwell(i.e., +notblastedintheblossom)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Set", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomefixedorrigid;tobefastened." +} +, +{ +"word": "Set", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocongeal;toconcrete;tosolidify." +} +, +{ +"word": "Set", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohaveacertaindirectioninmotion;toflow;tomoveon;totend;as, +thecurrentsetstothenorth;thetidesetstothewindward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Set", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobegintomove;togooutorforth;tostart;--nowfollowedbyout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Set", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toindicatethepositionofgame;--saidofadog;as, +thedogsetswell;also, +tohuntgamebytheaidofasetter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Set", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toapplyone'sself;toundertakeearnestly;--nowfollowedbyout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Set", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofitorsuitone;tosit;as, +thecoatsetswell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Set", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fixedinposition;immovable;rigid;as, +asetline;asetcountenance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Set", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Firm;unchanging;obstinate;as, +setopinionsorprejudices." +} +, +{ +"word": "Set", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Regular;uniform;formal;as, +asetdiscourse;asetbattle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Set", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Established;prescribed;as, +setformsofprayer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Set", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Adjusted;arranged;formed;adapted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Set", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsetting, +asofthesunorotherheavenlybody;descent;hence, +theclose;termination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Set", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisset, +placed, +orfixed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Set", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayoungplantforgrowth;as, +asetofwhitethorn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Set", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisstaked;awager;aventure;astake;hence, +agameatventure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Set", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Permanentchangeoffigureinconsequenceofexcessivestrain, +asfromcompression, +tension, +bending, +twisting, +etc.;as, +thesetofaspring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Set", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofpunchusedforbending, +indenting, +orgivingshapeto, +metal;as, +asawset." +} +, +{ +"word": "Set", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceplacedtemporarilyupontheheadofapilewhenthelattercannotbereachedbytheweight, +orhammer, +exceptbymeansofsuchaninterveningpiece." +} +, +{ +"word": "Set", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashortsteelspikeusedfordrivingtheheadofanailbelowthesurface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Set", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anumberofthingsofthesamekind, +ordinarilyusedorclassedtogether;acollectionofarticleswhichnaturallycomplementeachother, +andusuallygotogether;anassortment;asuit;as, +asetofchairs, +ofchina, +ofsurgicalormathematicalinstruments, +ofbooks, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Set", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anumberofpersonsassociatedbycustom, +office, +commonopinion, +quality, +orthelike;adivision;agroup;aclique." +} +, +{ +"word": "Set", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Directionorcourse;as, +thesetofthewind, +orofacurrent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Set", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Indancing, +thenumberofpersonsnecessarytoexecuteaquadrille;also, +theseriesoffiguresormovementsexecuted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Set", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedeflectionofatooth, +oroftheteeth, +ofasaw, +whichcausesthethesawtocutakerf, +ormakeanopening, +widerthantheblade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Set", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayoungoysterwhenfirstattached." +} +, +{ +"word": "Set", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Collectively, +thecropofyoungoystersinanylocality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Set", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aseriesofasmanygamesasmaybenecessarytoenableonesidetowinsix.Ifattheendofthetenthgamethescoreisatie, +thesetisusuallycalledadeuceset, +anddecidedbyanapplicationoftherulesforplayingoffdeuceinagame.SeeDeuce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Set", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatdimensionofthebodyofatypecalledbyprintersthewidth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Setae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSeta" +} +, +{ +"word": "Seta", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyslender, +moreorlessrigid, +bristlelikeorganorpart;asthehairsofacaterpillar, +theslenderspinesofacrustacean, +thehairlikeprocessesofaprotozoan, +thebristlesorstiffhairsontheleavesofsomeplants, +orthepedicelofthecapsuleofamoss." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seta", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthemovablechitinousspinesorhooksofanannelid.Theyusuallyariseinclustersfrommuscularcapsules, +andareusedinlocomotionandfordefense.Theyareverydiverseinform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seta", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthespinelikefeathersatthebaseofthebillofcertainbirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Setaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Setwith, +orconsistingof, +bristles;bristly;as, +astiff, +setaceoustail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Setaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bristelikeinformortexture;as, +asetaceousfeather;asetaceousleaf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Setback", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Offset, +n., +4." +} +, +{ +"word": "Setback", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abackset;acountercurrent;aneddy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Setback", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abackset;acheck;arepulse;areverse;arelapse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Setbolt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anironpin, +orbolt, +forfittingplankscloselytogether." +} +, +{ +"word": "Setbolt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aboltusedforforcinganotherboltoutofitshole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Setdown", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehumblingofapersonbyactorwords, +especiallybyaretortorareproof;theretortorthereproofwhichhassucheffect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Setee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "See2dSettee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seten", +"type": "()", +"description": "obs.imp.pl.ofSit.Sat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Setewale", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeCetewale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Set-fair", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inplastering, +aparticularlygoodtroweledsurface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Setfoil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSeptfoil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sethen", +"type": "(adv.&conj.)", +"description": "SeeSince." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sethic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeSothic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Setiferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producing, +orhavingoneormore, +bristles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Setiform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformorstructureofsetae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Setiger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anannelidhavingsetae;achaetopod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Setigerous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Coveredwithbristles;havingorbearingasetaorsetae;setiferous;as, +setigerousglands;asetigeroussegmentofanannelid;specifically(Bot.), +tippedwithabristle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Setim", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeShittim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Setiparous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingsetae;--saidoftheorgansfromwhichthesetaeofannelidsarise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Setireme", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aswimmingleg(ofaninsect)havingafringeofhairsonthemargin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Setness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingset;formality;obstinacy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Set-off", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichissetoffagainstanotherthing;anoffset." +} +, +{ +"word": "Set-off", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisusedtoimprovetheappearanceofanything;adecoration;anornament." +} +, +{ +"word": "Set-off", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acounterclaim;acrossdebtordemand;adistinctclaimfiledorsetupbythedefendantagainsttheplaintiff'sdemand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Set-off", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasOffset, +n., +4." +} +, +{ +"word": "Set-off", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeOffset, +7." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seton", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afewsilkthreadsorhorsehairs, +orastripoflinenorthelike, +introducedbeneaththeskinbyaknifeorneedle, +soastoformanissue;also, +theissuesoformed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Setose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSetous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Setous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thicklysetwithbristlesorbristlyhairs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Setout", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adisplay, +asofplate, +equipage, +etc.;thatwhichisdisplayed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Set-stitched", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Stitchedaccordingtoaformalpattern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sett", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSet, +n., +2(e)and3." +} +, +{ +"word": "Settee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alongseatwithaback, +--madetoaccommodateseveralpersonsatonce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Settee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avesselwithaverylong, +sharpprow, +carryingtwoorthreemastswithlateensails, +--usedintheMediterranean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Setter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +sets;--usedmostlyincompositionwithanoun, +astypesetter;orincombinationwithanadverb, +asasetteron(orinciter), +asetterup, +asetterforth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Setter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahuntingdogofaspecialbreedoriginallyderivedfromacrossbetweenthespanielandthepointer.Modernsettersareusuallytrainedtoindicatethepositionofgamebirdsbystandinginafixedposition, +butoriginallytheyindicateditbysittingorcrouching." +} +, +{ +"word": "Setter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhohuntsvictimsforsharpers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Setter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoadaptswordstomusicincomposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Setter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anadornment;adecoration;--withoff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Setter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashallowseggarforporcelain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Setter", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocutthedewlap(ofacoworanox), +andtoinsertaseton, +soastocauseanissue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Setterwort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebear's-foot(Helleborusf/tidus);--socalledbecausetherootwasusedinsettering, +orinsertingsetonsintothedewlapsofcattle.Calledalsopegroots." +} +, +{ +"word": "Setting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofonewho, +orthatwhich, +sets;as, +thesettingoftype, +orofgems;thesettingofthesun;thesetting(hardening)ofmoistplasterofParis;thesetting(set)ofacurrent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Setting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofmarkingthepositionofgame, +asasetterdoes;also, +huntingwithasetter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Setting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingsetin, +orinserted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Setting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatinwhichsomething, +asagem, +isset;as, +thegoldsettingofajeweledpin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Settle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aseatofanykind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Settle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abench;especially, +abenchwithahighback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Settle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplacemadelowerthantherest;awidesteporplatformlowerthansomeotherpart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Settled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSettle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Settling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSettle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Settle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toplaceinafixedorpermanentcondition;tomakefirm, +steady, +orstable;toestablish;tofix;esp., +toestablishinlife;tofixinbusiness, +inahome, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Settle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toestablishinthepastoraloffice;toordainorinstallaspastororrectorofachurch, +society, +orparish;as, +tosettleaminister." +} +, +{ +"word": "Settle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tocausetobenolongerinadisturbedcondition;torenderquiet;tostill;tocalm;tocompose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Settle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toclearofdregsandimpuritiesbycausingthemtosink;torenderpureorclear;--saidofaliquid;as, +tosettlecoffee, +orthegroundsofcoffee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Settle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Torestoreorbringtoasmooth, +dry, +orpassablecondition;--saidoftheground, +ofroads, +andthelike;as, +clearweathersettlestheroads." +} +, +{ +"word": "Settle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tocausetosink;tolower;todepress;hence, +also, +torendercloseorcompact;as, +tosettlethecontentsofabarrelorbagbyshakingit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Settle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Todetermine, +assomethingwhichisexposedtodoubtorquestion;tofreefromunscertaintyorwavering;tomakesure, +firm, +orconstant;toestablish;tocompose;toquiet;as, +tosettlethemindwhenagitated;tosettlequestionsoflaw;tosettlethesuccessiontoathrone;tosettleanallowance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Settle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toadjust, +assomethingindiscussion;tomakeup;tocompose;topacify;as, +tosettleaquarrel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Settle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toadjust, +asaccounts;toliquidate;tobalance;as, +tosettleanaccount." +} +, +{ +"word": "Settle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +topay;as, +tosettleabill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Settle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toplantwithinhabitants;tocolonize;topeople;as, +theFrenchfirstsettledCanada;thePuritanssettledNewEngland;Plymouthwassettledin1620." +} +, +{ +"word": "Settle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomefixedorpermanent;tobecomestationary;toestablishone'sselforitself;toassumealastingform, +condition, +direction, +orthelike, +inplaceofatemporaryorchangingstate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Settle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofixone'sresidence;toestablishadwellingplaceorhome;as, +theSaxonswhosettledinBritain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Settle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toenterintothemarriedstate, +orthestateofahouseholder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Settle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeestablishedinanemploymentorprofession;as, +tosettleinthepracticeoflaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Settle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomefirm, +dry, +andhard, +asthegroundaftertheeffectsofrainorfrosthavedisappeared;as, +theroadssettledlateinthespring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Settle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomeclearafterbeingturbidorobscure;toclarifybydepositingmatterheldinsuspension;as, +theweathersettled;winesettlesbystanding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Settle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosinktothebottom;tofalltothebottom, +asdregsofaliquid, +orthesedimentofareserveir." +} +, +{ +"word": "Settle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosinkgraduallytoalowerlevel;tosubside, +asthefoundationofahouse, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Settle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomecalm;toceasefromagitation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Settle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toadjustdifferencesoraccounts;tocometoanagreement;as, +hehassettledwithhiscreditors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Settle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeajointureforawife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Settledness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsettled;confirmedstate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Settlement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsetting, +orthestateofbeingsettled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Settlement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Establishmentinlife, +inbusiness, +condition, +etc.;ordinationorinstallationaspastor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Settlement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpeopling, +orstateofbeingpeopled;actofplanting, +asacolony;colonization;occupationbysettlers;as, +thesettlementofanewcountry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Settlement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofadjustingordetermining;composureofdoubtsordifferences;pacification;liquidationofaccounts;arrangement;adjustment;as, +settlementofacontroversy, +ofaccounts, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Settlement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Bestowal, +orgivingpossession, +underlegalsanction;theactofgivingorconferringanythinginaformalandpermanentmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Settlement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adispositionofpropertyforthebenefitofsomepersonorpersons, +usuallythroughthemediumoftrustees, +andforthebenefitofawife, +children, +orotherrelatives;jointuregrantedtoawife, +ortheactofgrantingit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Settlement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichsettles, +orissettled, +established, +orfixed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Settlement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Matterthatsubsides;settlings;sediment;lees;dregs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Settlement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acolonynewlyestablished;aplaceorregionnewlysettled;as, +settlementintheWest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Settlement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisbestowedformallyandpermanently;thesumsecuredtoaperson;especially, +ajointuremadetoawomanathermarriage;also, +intheUnitedStates, +asumofmoneyorotherpropertyformerlygrantedtoapastorinadditionaltohissalary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Settlement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegradualsinkingofabuilding, +whetherbytheyieldingofthegroundunderthefoundation, +orbythecompressionofthejointsorthematerial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Settlement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fracturesordislocationscausedbysettlement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Settlement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asettledplaceofabode;residence;arightgrowingoutofresidence;legalresidenceorestablishmentofapersoninaparticularparishortown, +whichentitleshimtomaintenanceifapauper, +andsubjectstheparishortowntohissupport." +} +, +{ +"word": "Settler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosettles, +becomesfixed, +established, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Settler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Especially, +onewhoestablisheshimselfinanewregionoracolony;acolonist;aplanter;as, +thefirstsettlersofNewEngland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Settler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichsettlesorfinishes;hence, +ablow, +etc., +whichsettlesordecidesacontest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Settler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avessel, +asatub, +inwhichsomething, +aspulverizedoresuspendedinaliquid, +isallowedtosettle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Settling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofonewho, +orthatwhich, +settles;theactofestablishingone'sself, +ofcolonizing, +subsiding, +adjusting, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Settling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichsettlesatthebottomofaliquid;lees;dregs;sediment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Set-to", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acontestinboxing, +inanargument, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Setulae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSetula" +} +, +{ +"word": "Setula", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmall, +shorthairorbristle;asmallseta." +} +, +{ +"word": "Setule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asetula." +} +, +{ +"word": "Setulose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingsmallbristlesorsetae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Setwall", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplantformerlyvaluedforitsrestorativequalities(Valerianaofficinalis, +orV.Pyrenaica)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seven", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Onemorethansix;sixandoneadded;as, +sevendaysmakeoneweek." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seven", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenumbergreaterbyonethansix;sevenunitsorobjects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seven", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asymbolrepresentingsevenunits, +as7, +orvii." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sevenfold", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Repeatedseventimes;havingseventhicknesses;increasedtoseventimesthesizeoramount." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sevenfold", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Seventimesasmuchorasoften." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sevennight", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aweek;anyperiodofsevenconsecutivedaysandnights.SeeSennight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sevenscore", +"type": "(n.&a.)", +"description": "Seventimestwenty, +thatis, +ahundredandforty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seven-shooter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afirearm, +esp.apistol, +withsevenbarrelsorchambersforcartridges, +oronecapableoffiringsevenshotswithoutreloading." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seventeen", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Onemorethansixteen;tenandsevenadded;as, +seventeenyears." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seventeen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenumbergreaterbyonethansixteen;thesumoftenandseven;seventeenunitsorobjects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seventeen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asymboldenotingseventeenunits, +as17, +orxvii." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seventeenth", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nextinorderafterthesixteenth;comingaftersixteenothers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seventeenth", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Constitutingorbeingoneofseventeenequalpartsintowhichanythingisdivided." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seventeenth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenextinorderafterthesixteenth;onecomingaftersixteenothers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seventeenth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequotientofaunitdividedbyseventeen;oneofseventeenequalpartsordivisionsofonewhole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seventeenth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anintervaloftwooctavesandathird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seventh", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nextinorderafterthesixth;;comingaftersixothers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seventh", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Constitutingorbeingoneofsevenequalpartsintowhichanythingisdivided;as, +theseventhpart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seventh", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onenextinorderafterthesixth;onecomingaftersixothers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seventh", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequotientofaunitdividedbyseven;oneofsevenequalpartsintowhichanythingisdivided." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seventh", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anintervalembracingsevendiatonicdegreesofthescale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seventh", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achordwhichincludestheintervalofaseventhwhethermajor, +minor, +ordiminished." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seven-thirties", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AnamegiventothreeseveralissuesofUnitedStatesTreasurynotes, +madeduringtheCivilWar, +indenominationsof$50andover, +bearinginterestattherateofsevenandthreetenths(thirtyhundredths)percentannually.Withinafewyearstheywereallredeemedorfunded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seventhly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Intheseventhplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seventieth", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nextinorderafterthesixty-ninth;as, +amanintheseventiethyearofhisage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seventieth", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Constitutingorbeingoneofseventyequalparts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seventieth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onenextinorderafterthesixty-ninth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seventieth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequotientofaunitdividedbyseventy;oneofseventyequalpartsorfractions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seventy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Seventimesten;onemorethansixty-nine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seventies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSeventy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Seventy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesumofseventimesten;seventyunitsorobjects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seventy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asymbolrepresentingseventyunits, +as70, +orlxx." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seventy-four", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anavalvesselcarryingseventy-fourguns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seven-up", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegameofcardscalledalsoallfours, +andoldsledge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Severed", +"type": "(imp.&.p.p.)", +"description": "ofSever" +} +, +{ +"word": "Severing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSever" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sever", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toseparate, +asonefromanother;tocutofffromsomething;todivide;topartinanyway, +especiallybyviolence, +asbycutting, +rending, +etc.;as, +tosevertheheadfromthebody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sever", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocutorbreakopenorapart;todivideintoparts;tocutthrough;todisjoin;as, +toseverthearmorleg." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sever", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tokeepdistinctorapart;toexcept;toexempt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sever", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todisunite;todisconnect;toterminate;as, +toseveranestateinjointtenancy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sever", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosufferdisjunction;tobeparted, +orrentasunder;tobeseparated;topart;toseparate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sever", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeaseparationordistinction;todistinguish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Severable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingsevered." +} +, +{ +"word": "Several", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Separate;distinct;particular;single." +} +, +{ +"word": "Several", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Diverse;different;various." +} +, +{ +"word": "Several", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingofanumbermorethantwo, +butnotverymany;divers;sundry;as, +severalpersonswerepresentwhentheeventtookplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Several", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Byitself;severally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Several", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Eachparticulartakensingly;anitem;adetail;anindividual." +} +, +{ +"word": "Several", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Personsoeobjects, +morethantwo, +butnotverymany." +} +, +{ +"word": "Several", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninclosedorseparateplace;inclosure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Severalities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSeverality" +} +, +{ +"word": "Severality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Eachparticulartakensingly;distinction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Severalize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todistinguish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Severally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Separately;distinctly;apartfromothers;individually." +} +, +{ +"word": "Severalty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astateofseparationfromtherest, +orfromallothers;aholdingbyindividualright." +} +, +{ +"word": "Severance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsevering, +orthestateofbeingsevered;partition;separation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Severance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofdividing;thesinglingorseveringoftwoormorethatjoin, +orarejoined, +inonewrit;theputtinginseveralorseparatepleasoranswersbytwoormoredisjointly;thedestructionoftheunityofinterestinajointestate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Severe", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Seriousinfeeelingormanner;sedate;grave;austere;notlight, +lively, +orcheerful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Severe", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Verystrictinjudgment, +discipline, +orgovernment;harsh;notmildorindulgent;rigorous;as, +severecriticism;severepunishment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Severe", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Rigidlymethodical, +oradherenttoruleorprinciple;exactlyconformedtoastandard;notallowingoremployingunneccessaryornament, +amplification, +etc.;strict;--saidofstyle, +argument, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Severe", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Sharp;afflictive;distressing;violent;extreme;as, +severepain, +anguish, +fortune;severecold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Severe", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Difficulttobeendured;exact;critical;rigorous;as, +aseveretest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Severities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSeverity" +} +, +{ +"word": "Severity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsevere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Severity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Gravityorausterity;extremestrictness;rigor;harshness;as, +theseverityofareprimandorareproof;severityofdisciplineorgovernment;severityofpenalties." +} +, +{ +"word": "Severity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorpowerofdistressingorpaining;extremedegree;extremity;intensity;inclemency;as, +theseverityofpainoranguish;theseverityofcoldorheat;theseverityofthewinter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Severity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Harshness;crueltreatment;sharpnessofpunishment;as, +severitypracticedonprisonersofwar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Severity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Exactness;rigorousness;strictness;as, +theseverityofatest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Severy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abayorcompartmentofavaultedceiling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sevocation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acallingaside." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sevres", +"type": "()", +"description": "Averylightblue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sevres", +"type": "()", +"description": "PorcelainmanufacturedatSevres, +France, +ecpeciallyinthenationalfactorysituatedthere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sew", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Juice;gravy;aseasoneddish;adelicacy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sew", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofollow;topursue;tosue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sewed", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofSew" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sewed", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofSew" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sewn", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofSew" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sewing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSew" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sew", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Touniteorfastentogetherbystitches, +aswithaneedleandthread." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sew", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocloseorstopbyssewing;--oftenwithup;as, +tosewuparip." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sew", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinclosebysewing;--sometimeswithup;as, +tosewmoneyinabag." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sew", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topracticesewing;toworkwithneedleandthread." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sew", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrain, +asapond, +fortakingthefish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sewage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecontentsofasewerordrain;refuseliquidsormattercarriedoffbysewers" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sewage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sewerage, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sewe", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toperformthedutiesofasewer.See3dSewer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sewel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ascarecrow, +generallymadeoffeatherstiedtoastring, +hunguptopreventdeerfrombreakingintoaplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sewellel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apeculiargregariousburrowingrodent(Haplodonrufus), +nativeofthecoastregionoftheNorthwesternUnitedStates.Itsomewhatresemblesamuskratormarmot, +buthasonlyarudimentarytail.Itsheadisbroad, +itseyesaresmallanditsfurisbrownishabove, +graybeneath.ItconstitutesthefamilyHaplodontidae.Calledalsoboomer, +showt'l, +andmountainbeaver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sewen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ABritishtroutusuallyregardedasavariety(var.Cambricus)ofthesalmontrout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sewer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosews, +orstitches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sewer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmalltortricidmothwhoselarvasewstogethertheedgesofaleafbymeansofsilk;as, +theapple-leafsewer(Phoxopterisnubeculana)" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sewer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adrainorpassagetocarryoffwaterandfilthunderground;asubterraneouschannel, +particularlyincities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sewer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Formerly, +anupperservant, +orhouseholdofficer, +whosetonandremovedthedishesatafeast, +andwhoalsobroughtwaterforthehandsoftheguests." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sewerage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconstructionofasewerorsewers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sewerage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesystemofsewersinacity, +town, +etc.;thegeneraldrainageofacityortownbymeansofsewers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sewerage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thematerialcollectedin, +anddischargedby, +sewers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sewin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSewen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sewing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoroccupationofonewhosews." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sewing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichissewedwiththeneedle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sewster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aseamstress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sex-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acombiningformmeaningsix;as, +sexdigitism;sexennial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sex", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedistinguishingpeculiarityofmaleorfemaleinbothanimalsandplants;thephysicaldifferencebetweenmaleandfemale;theassemblageofpropertiesorqualitiesbywhichmaleisdistinguishedfromfemale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sex", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthetwodivisionsoforganicbeingsformedonthedistinctionofmaleandfemale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sex", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecapabilityinplantsoffertilizingorofbeingfertilized;as, +staminateandpistillateflowersareofoppositesexes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sex", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthegroupsfoundedonthisdistinction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sexagenarian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonwhoissixtyyearsold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sexagenary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +thenumbersixty;poceedingbysixties;sixtyyearsold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sexagenary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingcomposedofsixtypartsordivisions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sexagenary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asexagenarian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sexagesima", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThesecondSundaybeforeLent;--socalledasbeingaboutthesixtiethdaybeforeEaster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sexagesimal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orfoundedon, +thenumbersixty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sexagesimal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asexagesimalfraction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sexangle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahexagon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sexangled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSexangular" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sexangular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingsixangles;hexagonal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sexangularly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Hexagonally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sexavalent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeSexivalent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sexdigitism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofhavingsixfingersonahand, +orsixtoesonafoot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sexdigitist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhohassixfingersonahand, +orsixtoesonafoot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sexed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belongingtosex;havingsex;distinctivelymaleoffemale;as, +thesexedcondition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sexenary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Proceedingbysixes;sextuple;--appliedespeciallytoasystemofarithmeticalcomputationinwhichthebaseissix." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sexennial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lastingsixyears, +orhappeningonceinsixyears." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sexennial", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asexennialevent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sexennially", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Onceinsixyears." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sexfid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSexifid" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sexifid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Six-cleft;as, +asexfidcalyxornectary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sexisyllabic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingsixsyllables." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sexisyllable", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awordofsixsyllables." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sexivalent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hexavalent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sexless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnosex." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sexlocular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingsixcellsforseeds;six-celled;as, +asexlocularpericarp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sexly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtosex." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sexradiate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingsixrays;--saidofcertainspongespicules.SeeIllust.ofSpicule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sext", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeforthesixthcanonicalhour, +beingapartoftheBreviary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sext", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesixthbookofthedecretals, +addedbyPopeBonifaceVIII." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sextain", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astanzaofsixlines;asestine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sextans", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ARomancoin, +thesixthpartofanas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sextans", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AconstellationontheequatorsouthofLeo;theSextant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sextant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesixthpartofacircle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sextant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringangulardistancesbetweenobjects, +--usedesp.atsea, +forascertainingthelatitudeandlongitude.ItisconstructedonthesameopticalprincipleasHadley'squadrant, +butusuallyofmetal, +withanicergraduation, +telescopicsight, +anditsarcthesixth, +andsometimesthethird, +partofacircle.SeeQuadrant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sextant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheconstellationSextans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sextaries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSextary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sextary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnancientRomanliquidanddrymeasure, +aboutequaltoanEnglishpint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sextary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asacristy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sextet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSextetto" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sextetto", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSestet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sexteyn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asacristan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sextic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofthesixthdegreeororder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sextic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aquanticofthesixthdegree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sextile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Measuredbysixtydegrees;fixedorindicatedbyadistanceofsixtydegrees." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sextile", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theaspectorpositionoftwoplanetswhendistantfromeachothersixtydegrees, +ortwosigns.Thispositionismarkedthus: /." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sextillion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Accordingtothemethodofnumeration(whichisfollowedalsointheUnitedStates), +thenumberexpressedbyaunitwithtwenty-oneciphersannexed.AccordingtotheEnglishmethod, +amillionraisedtothesixthpower, +orthenumberexpressedbyaunitwiththirty-sixciphersannexed.SeeNumeration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sextos", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSexto" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sexto", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abookconsistingofsheetseachofwhichisfoldedintosixleaves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sextodecimo", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingsixteenleavestoasheet;of, +orequalto, +thesizeofonefoldofasheetofprintingpaperwhenfoldedsoastomakesixteenleaves, +orthirty-twopages;as, +asextodecimovolume." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sextodecimos", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSextodecimo" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sextodecimo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abookcomposedofsheetseachofwhichisfoldedintosixteenleaves;hence, +indicating, +moreorlessdefinitely, +asizeofabook;--usuallywritten16mo, +or16�." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sextolet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adoubletriplet;agroupofsixequalnotesplayedinthetimeoffour." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sexton", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anunderofficerofachurch, +whosebusinessistotakecareofthechurchbuildingandthevessels, +vestments, +etc., +belongingtothechurch, +toattendontheofficiatingclergyman, +andtoperformotherdutiespertainingtothechurch, +suchastodiggraves, +ringthebell, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sextoness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afemalesexton;asexton'swife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sextonry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sextonship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sextonship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeofasexton." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sextry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSacristy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sextuple", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sixtimesasmuch;sixfold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sextuple", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Divisiblebysix;havingsixbeats;as, +sixtuplemeasure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sexual", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtosex, +orthesexes;distinguishingsex;peculiartothedistinctionandofficeofmaleorfemale;relatingtothedistinctivegenitalorgansofthesexes;proceedingfrom, +orbasedupon, +sex;as, +sexualcharacteristics;sexualintercourse, +connection, +orcommerce;sexualdesire;sexualdiseases;sexualgeneration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sexualist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OnewhoclassifiesplantsbythesexualmethodofLinnaeus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sexuality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingdistinguishedbysex." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sexualize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toattributesexto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sexually", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasexualmannerorrelation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sey", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofSeyh" +} +, +{ +"word": "Seyh", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.sing.&2dpers.pl.ofSee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seye", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofSeyen" +} +, +{ +"word": "Seyen", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.pl.&p.p.ofSee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seynd", +"type": "()", +"description": "p.p.ofSenge, +tosinge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Seynt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agridle.See1stSeint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sforzando", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSforzato" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sforzato", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Forcingorforced;--adirectionplacedoveranote, +tosignifythatitmustbeexecutedwithpeculiaremphasisandforce;--markedfz(anabbreviationofforzando), +sf, +sfz, +or/." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sfumato", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingvagueoutlines, +andcolorsandshadessomingledastogiveamistyappearance;--saidofapainting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sgraffito", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Scratched;--saidofdecorativepaintingofacertainstyle, +inwhichawhiteoverlandsurfaceiscutorscratchedthrough, +soastoformthedesignfromadarkgroundunderneath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shab", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theitchinanimals;also, +ascab." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shabbed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofShab" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shabbing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofShab" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shab", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplaymeantricks;toactshabbily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shab", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toscratch;torub." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shabbed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shabby." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shabbily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inashabbymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shabbiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsghabby." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shabble", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofShabble" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shabble", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofcrookedswordorhanger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shabby", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tornorworntorage;poor;mean;ragged." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shabby", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Clothedwithragged, +muchworn, +orsoiledgarments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shabby", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mean;paltry;despicable;as, +shabbytreatment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shabrack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesaddleclothorhousingofacavalryhorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shack", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toshedorfall, +ascornorgrainatharvest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shack", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofeedinstubble, +oruponwastecorn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shack", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towanderasavagabondoratramp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegrainleftafterharvestorgleaning;also, +nutswhichhavefallentotheground." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Libertyofwinterpasturage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashiftlessfellow;alow, +itinerantbeggar;avagabond;atramp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shackatory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shackle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stubble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shackle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingwhichconfinesthelegsorarmssoastopreventtheirfreemotion;specifically, +aringorbandinclosingtheankleorwrist, +andfastenedtoasimilarshackleontheotherlegorarm, +ortosomethingelse, +byachainorastrap;agyve;afetter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shackle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +thatwhichchecksorpreventsfreeaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shackle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afetterlikebandwornasanornament." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shackle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alinkorloop, +asinachain, +fittedwithamovablebolt, +sothatthepartscanbeseparated, +ortheloopremoved;aclevis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shackle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alinkforconnectingrailroadcars;--calledalsodrawlink, +draglink, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shackle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehingedandcurvedbarofapadlock, +bywhichitishungtothestaple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shackled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofShackle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shackling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofShackle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shackle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totieorconfinethelimbsof, +soastopreventfreemotion;tobindwithshackles;tofetter;tochain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shackle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Figuratively: Tobindorconfinesoastopreventorembarrassaction;toimpede;tocumber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shackle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tojoinbyalinkorchain, +asrailroadcars." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shacklock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asortofshackle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shackly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shaky;rickety." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shad", +"type": "(n.sing.&pl.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesoffoodfishesoftheHerringfamily.TheAmericanspecies(Clupeasapidissima), +whichisabundantontheAtlanticcoastandascendsthelargerriversinspringtospawn, +isanimportantmarketfish.TheEuropeanalliceshad, +oralose(C.alosa), +andthetwaiteshad.(C.finta), +arelessimportantspecies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shadbird", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheAmerican, +orWilson's, +snipe.SeeunderSnipe.Socalledbecauseitappearsatthesametimeastheshad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shadbird", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThecommonEuropeansandpiper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shadd", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Roundedstonescontainingtinore, +lyingatthesurfaceoftheground, +andindicatingavein." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shadde", +"type": "()", +"description": "obs.imp.ofShed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shaddock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atree(Citrusdecumana)anditsfruit, +whichisalargespeciesoforange;--calledalsoforbiddenfruit, +andpompelmous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shade", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Comparativeobscurityowingtointerceptionorinterruptionoftheraysoflight;partialdarknesscausedbytheinterventionofsomethingbetweenthespacecontemplatedandthesourceoflight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shade", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Darkness;obscurity;--oftenintheplural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shade", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anobscureplace;aspotnotexposedtolight;hence, +asecludedretreat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shade", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichintercepts, +orsheltersfrom, +lightorthedirectraysofthesun;hence, +also, +thatwhichprotectsfromheatorcurrentsofair;ascreen;protection;shelter;cover;as, +alampshade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shade", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Shadow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shade", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesoulafteritsseparationfromthebody;--socalledbecausetheancientsittobeperceptibletothesight, +thoughnottothetouch;aspirit;aghost;as, +theshadesofdepartedheroes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shade", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedarkerportionofapicture;alessilluminatedpart.SeeDef.1, +above." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shade", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Degreeorvariationofcolor, +asdarkerorlighter, +strongerorpaler;as, +adelicateshadeofpink." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shade", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aminutedifferenceorvariation, +asofthought, +belief, +expression, +etc.;also, +thequalityordegreeofanythingwhichisdistinguishedfromotherssimilarbyslightdifferences;as, +theshadesofmeaninginsynonyms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shaded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofShade" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shading", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofShade" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shade", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toshelterorscreenbyinterceptingtheraysoflight;tokeepoffilluminationfrom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shade", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toshelter;tocoverfrominjury;toprotect;toscreen;tohide;as, +toshadeone'seyes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shade", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toobscure;todimthebrightnessof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shade", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topaininobscurecolors;todarken." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shade", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomarkwithgradationsoflightorcolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shade", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topresentashadoworimageof;toshadowforth;torepresent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shadeful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofshade;shady." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shadeless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingwithoutshade;notshaded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shader", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +shades." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shadily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inashadymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shadiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityorstateofbeingshady." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shading", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Actorprocessofmakingashade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shading", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatfillingupwhichrepresentstheeffectofmoreorlessdarkness, +expressingrotundity, +projection, +etc., +inapictureoradrawing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shadoof", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amachine, +resemblingawellsweep, +usedinEgyptforraisingwaterfromtheNileforirrigation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shadow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Shadewithindefinedlimits;obscurityordeprivationoflight, +apparentonasurface, +andrepresentingtheformofthebodywhichinterceptstheraysoflight;as, +theshadowofaman, +ofatree, +orofatower.SeetheNoteunderShade, +n., +1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shadow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Darkness;shade;obscurity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shadow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashadedplace;shelter;protection;security." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shadow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Areflectedimage, +asinamirrororinwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shadow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichfollowsorattendsapersonorthinglikeashadow;aninseparablecompanion;hence, +anobsequiousfollower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shadow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspirit;aghost;ashade;aphantom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shadow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animperfectandfaintrepresentation;adumbration;indistinctimage;dimbodyingforth;hence, +mysticalrepresentation;type." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shadow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmalldegree;ashade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shadow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anuninvitedguestcomingwithonewhoisinvited." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shadowed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofShadow" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shadowing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofShadow" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shadow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tocutofflightfrom;toputinshade;toshade;tothrowashadowupon;tooverspeadwithobscurity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shadow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toconceal;tohide;toscreen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shadow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toprotect;toshelterfromdanger;toshroud." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shadow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tomarkwithgradationsoflightorcolor;toshade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shadow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Torepresentfaintlyorimperfectly;toadumbrate;hence, +torepresenttypically." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shadow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tocloud;todarken;tocastagloomover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shadow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toattendascloselyasashadow;tofollowandwatchclosely, +especiallyinasecretorunobservedmanner;as, +adetectiveshadowsacriminal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shadowiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingshadowy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shadowing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Shade, +orgradationoflightandcolor;shading." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shadowing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afaintrepresentation;anadumbration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shadowish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shadowy;vague." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shadowless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnoshadow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shadowy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofshadeorshadows;causingshadeorshadow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shadowy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hence, +dark;obscure;gloomy;dim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shadowy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notbrightlyluminous;faintlylight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shadowy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Faintlyrepresentative;hence, +typical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shadowy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unsubstantial;unreal;as, +shadowyhonor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shadrach", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amassofirononwhichtheoperationofsmeltinghasfailedofitsintendedeffect;--socalledfromShadrach, +oneofthethreeHebrewswhocameforthunharmedfromthefieryfurnaceofNebuchadnezzar.(SeeDan.iii.26, +27.)" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shad-spirit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeShadbird(a)" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shad-waiter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alakewhitefish;theroundfish.SeeRoundfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shady", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Aboundinginshadeorshades;overspreadwithshade;causingshade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shady", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Shelteredfromtheglareoflightorsultryheat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shady", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoshadeordarkness;hence, +unfittobeseenorknown;equivocal;dubiousorcorrupt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shaffle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohobbleorlimp;toshuffle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shaffler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahobbler;onewholimps;ashuffer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shafiite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AmemberofoneofthefoursectsoftheSunnites, +orOrthodoxMohammedans;--socalledfromitsfounder, +Mohammedal-Shafei." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shaft", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theslender, +smoothstemofanarrow;hence, +anarrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shaft", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelonghandleofaspearorsimilarweapon;hence, +theweaponitself;(Fig.)anythingregardedasashafttobethrownordarted;as, +shaftsoflight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shaft", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichresemblesinsomedegreethestemorhandleofanarroworaspear;along, +slenderpart, +especiallywhencylindrical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shaft", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetrunk, +stem, +orstalkofaplant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shaft", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestemormidribofafeather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shaft", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepole, +ortongue, +ofavehicle;also, +athill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shaft", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepartofacandlestickwhichsupportsitsbranches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shaft", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehandleorhelveofcertaintools, +instruments, +etc., +asahammer, +awhip, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shaft", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apole, +especiallyaMaypole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shaft", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebodyofacolumn;thecylindricalpillarbetweenthecapitalandbase(seeIllust.ofColumn).Also, +thepartofachimneyabovetheroof.Also, +thespireofasteeple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shaft", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acolumn, +anobelisk, +orotherspire-shapedorcolumnarmonument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shaft", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arodattheendofaheddle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shaft", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asolidorhollowcylinderorbar, +havingoneormorejournalsonwhichitrestsandrevolves, +andintendedtocarryoneormorewheelsorotherrevolvingpartsandtotransmitpowerormotion;as, +theshaftofasteamengine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shaft", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahummingbird(Thaumasturacora)havingtwoofthetailfeathersnexttothemiddleonesverylonginthemale;--calledalsocorahummingbird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shaft", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awell-likeexcavationintheearth, +perpendicularornearlyso, +madeforreachingandraisingore, +forraisingwater, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shaft", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alongpassagefortheadmissionoroutletofair;anairshaft." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shaft", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thechamberofablastfurnace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shafted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Furnishedwithashaft, +orwithshafts;as, +ashaftedarch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shafted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingashaft;--appliedtoaspearwhentheheadandtheshaftareofdifferenttinctures." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shafting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Shafts, +collectivelly;asystemofconnectedshaftsforcommunicatingmotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shaftman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofShaftment" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shaftment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ameasureofaboutsixinches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shag", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Coarsehairornap;rough, +woollyhair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shag", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofclothhavingalong, +coarsenap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shag", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofpreparedtobaccocutfine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shag", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyspeciesofcormorant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shag", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hairy;shaggy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shagged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofShag" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shagging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofShag" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shag", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakehairyorshaggy;hence, +tomakerough." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shagbark", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arough-barkedspeciesofhickory(Caryaalba), +itsnut.Calledalsoshellbark.SeeHickory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shagbark", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheWestIndianPithecolobiummicradenium, +alegiminoustreewitharedcoiled-uppod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shagebush", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asackbut." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shagged", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shaggy;rough." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shagginess", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingshaggy;roughness;shaggedness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shaggy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Roughwithlonghairorwool." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shaggy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Rough;rugged;jaggy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shag-haired", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingshaggyhair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shag-rag", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theunkemptandraggedpartofthecommunity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shagreen", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tochagrin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shagreen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AkindofuntannedleatherpreparedinRussiaandtheEast, +fromtheskinsofhorses, +asses, +andcamels, +andgrainedsoastobecoveredwithsmallroundgranulations.Thischaracteristicsurfaceisproducedbypressingsmallseedsintothegrainorhairsidewhenmoist, +andafterward, +whendry, +scrapingofftheroughnessleftbetweenthem, +andthen, +bysoaking, +causingtheportionsoftheskinwhichhadbeencompressedorindentedbytheseedstoswellupintorelief.Itisusedforcoveringsmallcasesandboxes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shagreen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theskinofvarioussmallsharksandotherfisheswhenhavingsmall, +rough, +bonyscales.ThedogfishesofthegenusScylliumfurnishalargepartofthatusedinthearts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shagreen", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofShagreened" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shagreened", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madeorcoveredwiththeleathercalledshagreen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shagreened", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Coveredwithroughscalesorpointslikethoseonshagreen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shah", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThetitleofthesupremerulerincertainEasterncountries, +especiallyPersia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shahin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AlargeandswiftAsiaticfalcon(Falcopregrinator)highlyvaluedinfalconry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shaik", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSheik." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shail", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towalksidewise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shake", +"type": "()", +"description": "obs.p.p.ofShake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shook", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofShake" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shaken", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofShake" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shook", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofShake" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shaking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofShake" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shake", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Tocausetomovewithquickorviolentvibrations;tomoverapidlyonewayandtheother;tomaketotrembleorshiver;toagitate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shake", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Fig.: Tomovefromfirmness;toweakenthestabilityof;tocausetowaver;toimpairtheresolutionof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shake", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Togiveatremuloustoneto;totrill;as, +toshakeanoteinmusic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shake", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Tomoveorremovebyagitating;tothrowoffbyajoltingorvibratingmotion;toridone'sselfof;--generallywithanadverb, +asoff, +out, +etc.;as, +toshakefruitdownfromatree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shake", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeagitatedwithawavingorvibratorymotion;totremble;toshiver;toquake;tototter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shake", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorresultofshaking;avacillatingorwaveringmotion;arapidmotiononewayandother;atrembling, +quaking, +orshivering;agitation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shake", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afissureorcrackintimber, +causedbyitsbeingdriedtoosuddenly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shake", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afissureinrockorearth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shake", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arapidalternationofaprincipaltonewithanotherrepresentedonthenextdegreeofthestaffaboveorbelowit;atrill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shake", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthestavesofahogsheadorbarreltakenapart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shake", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashookofstavesandheadings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shake", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theredshank;--socalledfromthenoddingofitsheadwhileontheground." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shakedown", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atemporarysubstituteforabed, +asonemadeonthefloororonchairs;--perhapsoriginallyfromtheshakingdownofstrawforthispurpose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shakefork", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aforkforshakinghay;apitchfork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shaken", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Causedtoshake;agitated;as, +ashakenbough." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shaken", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Crackedorchecked;split.SeeShake, +n., +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shaken", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Impaired, +asbyashock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shaker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonorthingthatshakes, +orbymeansofwhichsomethingisshaken." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shaker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofareligioussectwhodonotmarry, +popularlysocalledfromthemovementsofthemembersindancing, +whichformsapartoftheirworship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shaker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avarietyofpigeon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shakeress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AfemaleShaker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shakerism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "DoctrinesoftheShakers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shakespearean", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orinthestyleof, +Shakespeareorhisworks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shakiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityofbeingshaky." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shakings", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Decksweepings, +refuseofcordage, +canvas, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shako", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofmilitarycaporheaddress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shaky", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Shakingortrembling;as, +ashakyspotinamarsh;ashakyhand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shaky", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Fullofshakesorcracks;cracked;as, +shakytimber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shaky", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Easilyshaken;tottering;unsound;as, +ashakyconstitution;shakybusinesscredit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shale", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashellorhusk;acodorpod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shale", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afine-grainedsedimentaryrockofathin, +laminated, +andoftenfriable, +structure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shale", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakeofftheshellorcoatof;toshell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Should", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofShall" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shall", +"type": "(v.i.&auxiliary.)", +"description": "Toowe;tobeunderobligationfor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shall", +"type": "(v.i.&auxiliary.)", +"description": "Tobeobliged;must." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shall", +"type": "(v.i.&auxiliary.)", +"description": "Asanauxiliary, +shallindicatesadutyornecessitywhoseobligationisderivedfromthepersonspeaking;as, +youshallgo;heshallgo;thatis, +Iorderorpromiseyourgoing.Itthusordinarilyexpresses, +inthesecondandthirdpersons, +acommand, +athreat, +orapromise.Iftheauxillarybeemphasized, +thecommandismademoreimperative, +thepromiseorthatmorepositiveandsure.Itisalsoemployedinthelanguageofprophecy;as, +\"thedayshallcomewhen..., +\"sinceapromiseorthreatandanauthoritativeprophecynearlycoincideinsignificance.Inshallwiththefirstperson, +thenecessityoftheactionissometimesimpliedasresidingelsewherethaninthespeaker;as, +Ishallsuffer;weshallsee;andthereisalwaysalessdistinctandpositiveassertionofhisvolitionthanisindicatedbywill.\"Ishallgo\"impliesnearlyasimplefuturity;moreexactly, +aforetellingoranexpectationofmygoing, +inwhich, +naturallyenough, +acertaindegreeofplanorintentionmaybeincluded;emphasizetheshall, +andtheeventisdescribedascertaintooccur, +andtheexpressionapproximatesinmeaningtoouremphatic\"Iwillgo.\"Inaquestion, +therelationofspeakerandsourceofobligationisofcoursetransferredtothepersonaddressed;as, +\"Shallyougo?\"(answer, +\"Ishallgo\");\"Shallhego?\"i.e., +\"Doyourequireorpromisehisgoing?\"(answer, +\"Heshallgo\".)Thesamerelationistransferredtoeithersecondorthirdpersoninsuchphrasesas\"Yousay, +orthink, +youshallgo;\"\"Hesays, +orthinks, +heshallgo.\"Afteraconditionalconjunction(asif, +whether)shallisusedinallpersonstoexpressfuturitysimply;as, +ifI, +you, +orheshallsaytheyareright.Shouldiseverywhereusedinthesameconnectionandthesamesensesasshall, +asitsimperfect.Italsoexpressesdutyormoralobligation;as, +heshoulddoitwhetherhewillornot.IntheearlyEnglish, +andhenceinourEnglishBible, +shallistheauxiliarymainlyused, +inallthepersons, +toexpresssimplefuturity.(Cf.Will, +v.t.)Shallmaybeusedelliptically;thus, +withanadverborotherwordexpressiveofmotiongomaybeomitted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shalli", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeChallis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shallon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anevergreenshrub(GaultheriaShallon)ofNorthwestAmerica;also, +itsfruit.SeeSalal-berry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shalloon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athin, +looselywoven, +twilledworstedstuff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shallop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aboat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shallot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallkindofonion(AlliumAscalonicum)growinginclusters, +andreadyforgatheringinspring;ascallion, +oreschalot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shallow", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Notdeep;havinglittledepth;shoal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shallow", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Notdeepintone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shallow", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Notintellectuallydeep;notprofound;notpenetratingdeeply;simple;notwiseorknowing;ignorant;superficial;as, +ashallowmind;shallowlearning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shallow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplaceinabodyofwaterwherethewaterisnotdeep;ashoal;aflat;ashelf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shallow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therudd." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shallow", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeshallow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shallow", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomeshallow, +aswater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shallow-bodied", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingamoderatedepthofhold;--saidofavessel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shallow-brained", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Weakinintellect;foolish;empty-headed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shallow-hearted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofdeepfeeling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shallowly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inashallowmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shallowness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityorstateofbeingshallow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shallow-pated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shallow-brained." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shallow-waisted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingaflushdeck, +orwithonlyamoderatedepressionamidships;--saidofavessel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shalm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeShawm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shalt", +"type": "()", +"description": "2dper.sing.ofShall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shaly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingshaleinstructure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sham", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichdeceivesexpectation;anytrick, +fraud, +ordevicethatdeludesanddisappoint;amake-believe;delusion;imposture, +humbug." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sham", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afalsefront, +orremovableornamentalcovering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sham", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "False;counterfeit;pretended;feigned;unreal;as, +ashamfight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shammed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSham" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shamming", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSham" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sham", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totrick;tocheat;todeceiveordeludewithfalsepretenses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sham", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toobtrudebyfraudorimposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sham", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toassumethemannerandcharacterof;toimitate;toape;tofeign." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sham", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakefalsepretenses;todeceive;tofeign;toimpose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shama", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaxicolinesingingbird(Kittacinclamacroura)ofIndia, +notedforthesweetnessandpowerofitssong.Inconfinementitimitatesthenotesofotherbirdsandvariousanimalswithaccuracy.Itshead, +neck, +back, +breast, +andtailareglossyblack, +therumpwhite, +theunderpartschestnut." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shaman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ApriestofShamanism;awizardamongtheShamanists." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shamanic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoShamanism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shamanism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThetypeofreligionwhichonceprevaliedamongalltheUral-Altaicpeoples(Tungusic, +Mongol, +andTurkish), +andwhichstillsurvivesinvariouspartsofNorthernAsia.TheShaman, +orwizardpriest, +dealswithgoodaswellaswithevilspirits, +especiallythegoodspiritsofancestors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shamanist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnadherentofShamanism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shamble", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofasuccessionofnichesorplatforms, +oneaboveanother, +toholdorewhichisthrownsuccessivelyfromplatformtoplatform, +andthusraisedtoahigherlevel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shamble", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplacewherebutcher'smeatissold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shamble", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplaceforslaughteringanimalsformeat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shambled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofShamble" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shambling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofShamble" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shamble", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towalkawkwardlyandunsteadily, +asifthekneeswereweak;toshufflealong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shambling", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Characterizedbyanawkward, +irregularpace;as, +ashamblingtrot;shamblinglegs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shambling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anawkward, +irregulargait." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shame", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apainfulsensationexcitedbyaconsciousnessofguiltorimpropriety, +orofhavingdonesomethingwhichinjuresreputation, +oroftheexposureofthatwhichnatureormodestypromptsustoconceal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shame", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Reproachincurredorsuffered;dishonor;ignominy;derision;contempt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shame", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecauseorreasonofshame;thatwhichbringsreproach, +anddegradesapersonintheestimationofothers;disgrace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shame", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepartswhichmodestyrequirestobecovered;theprivateparts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shamed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofShame" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shaming", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofShame" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shame", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeashamed;toexcitein(aperson)acomsciousnessofguiltorimpropriety, +orofconductderogatorytoreputation;toputtoshame." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shame", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocoverwithreproachorignominy;todishonor;todisgrace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shame", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomockat;toderide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shame", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tobeashamed;tofeelshame." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shamefaced", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Easilyconfusedorputoutofcountenance;diffident;bashful;modest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shamefast", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Modest;shamefaced." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shameful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bringingshameordisgrace;injurioustoreputation;disgraceful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shameful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Excitingthefeelingofshameinothers;indecent;as, +ashamefulpicture;ashamefulsight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shameless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofshame;wantingmodesty;brazen-faced;insensibletodisgrace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shameless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Indicatingwantofmodesty, +orsensibilitytodisgrace;indecent;as, +ashamelesspictureorpoem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shame-proof", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Shameless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shamer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +disgraces, +ormakesashamed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shammer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoshams;animpostor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shammy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thechamois." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shammy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asoft, +pliantleather, +preparedoriginallyfromtheskinofthechamois, +butnowmadealsofromtheskinofthesheep, +goat, +kid, +deer, +andcalf.SeeShamoying." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shamois", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofShamoy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shamoy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeShammy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shamoying", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprocessusedinpreparingcertainkindsofleather, +whichconsistsinfrizzingtheskin, +andworkingoilintoittosupplytheplaceoftheastringent(tannin, +alum, +orthelike)ordinarilyusedintanning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shampooed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofShampoo" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shampooing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofShampoo" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shampoo", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topressorkneadthewholesurfaceofthebodyof(aperson), +andatthesametimetostretchthelimbsandjoints, +inconnectionwiththehotbath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shampoo", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towashthroughlyandrubtheheadof(aperson), +withthefingers, +usingeithersoap, +orasoapypreparation, +forthemorethoroughcleansing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shampoo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofshampooing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shampooer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoshampoos." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shamrock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AtrifoliateplantusedasanationalemblembytheIrish.ThelegendisthatSt.Patrickoncepluckedaleafofitforuseinillustratingthedoctrineofthetrinity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shandrydan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ajocoselydepreciativenameforavehicle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shandygaff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amixtureofstrongbeerandgingerbeer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shanghaied", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofShanghai" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shanghaiing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofShanghai" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shanghai", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tointoxicateandship(aperson)asasailorwhileinthiscondition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shanghai", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargeandtallbreedofdomesticfowl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shank", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeChank." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shank", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Thepartofthelegfromthekneetothefoot;theshin;theshinbone;also, +thewholeleg." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shank", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Hence, +thatpartofaninstrument, +tool, +orotherthing, +whichconnectstheactingpartwithahandleorotherpart, +bywhichitisheldormoved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shank", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Thatpartofakeywhichisbetweenthebowandthepartwhichentersthewardsofthelock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shank", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Themiddlepartofananchor, +orthatpartwhichisbetweentheringandthearms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shank", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Thatpartofahoe, +rake, +knife, +orthelike, +bywhichitissecuredtoahandle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shank", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Aloopforminganeyetoabutton." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shank", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "ThespacebetweentwochannelsoftheDorictriglyph." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shank", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Alargeladleformoltenmetal, +fittedwithlongbarsforhandlingit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shank", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Thebodyofatype." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shank", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Thepartofthesolebeneaththeinstepconnectingthebroaderfrontpartwiththeheel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shank", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Awadingbirdwithlonglegs;as, +thegreen-leggedshank, +orknot;theyellowshank, +ortattler;--calledalsoshanks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shank", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Flat-nosedpliers, +usedbyopticiansfornippingofftheedgesofpiecesofglasstomakethemround." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shank", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofalloff, +asaleaf, +flower, +orcapsule, +onaccountofdiseaseaffectingthesupportingfootstalk;--usuallyfollowedbyoff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shankbeer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSchenkbeer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shanked", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingashank." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shanker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeChancre." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shannies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofShanny" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shanny", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheEuropeansmoothblenny(Blenniuspholis).Itisolive-greenwithirregularblackspots, +andwithoutappendagesonthehead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shan't", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acontractionofshallnot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shanty", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Jaunty;showy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shanties", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofShanty" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shanty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmall, +meandwelling;arough, +slightbuildingfortemporaryuse;ahut." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shanty", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toinhabitashanty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shapable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatmaybeshaped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shapable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shapely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shaped", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofShape" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shaped", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofShape" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shapen", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofShape" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shaping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofShape" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shape", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toformorcreate;especially, +tomoldormakeintoaparticularform;togiveproperformorfigureto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shape", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toadapttoapurpose;toregulate;toadjust;todirect;as, +toshapethecourseofavessel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shape", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toimage;toconceive;tobodyforth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shape", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Todesign;toprepare;toplan;toarrange." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shape", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosuit;tobeadjustedorconformable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shape", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Characterorconstructionofathingasdeterminingitsexternalappearance;outwardaspect;make;figure;form;guise;as, +theshapeofatree;theshapeofthehead;anelegantshape." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shape", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichhasformorfigure;afigure;anappearance;abeing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shape", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amodel;apattern;amold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shape", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Formofembodiment, +asinwords;form, +asofthoughtorconception;concreteembodimentorexample, +asofsomequality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shape", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Dressfordisguise;guise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shape", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arolledorhammeredpiece, +asabar, +beam, +angleiron, +etc., +havingacrosssectiondifferentfrommerchantbar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shape", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apiecewhichhasbeenroughlyforgednearlytotheformitwillreceivewhencompletelyforgedorfitted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shapeless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofshapeorregularform;wantingsymmetryofdimensions;misshapen;--opposedtoshapely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shapeliness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingshapely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shapely", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Well-formed;havingaregularshape;comely;symmetrical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shapely", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Fit;suitable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shaper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoshapes;as, +theshaperofone'sfortunes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shaper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichshapes;amachineforgivingaparticularformoroutlinetoanobject." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shaper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofplanerinwhichthetool, +insteadofthework, +receivesareciprocatingmotion, +usuallyfromacrank." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shaper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amachinewithaverticallyrevolvingcutterprojectingaboveaflattabletop, +forcuttingirregularoutlines, +moldings, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shapoo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoorial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplant;chard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceorfragmentofanearthenvessel, +oralikebrittlesubstance, +astheshellofaneggorsnail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehardwingcaseofabeetle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agapinafence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aboundary;adivision." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shard-borne", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Borneonshardsorscalywingcases." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sharded", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingelytra, +asabeetle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shardy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Having, +orconsistingof, +shards." +} +, +{ +"word": "Share", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepart(usuallyanironorsteelplate)ofaplowwhichcutsthegroundatthebottomofafurrow;aplowshare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Share", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepartwhichopensthegroundforthereceptionoftheseed, +inamachineforsowingseed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Share", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": 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+"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toraiseabovetheproperpitch;toelevatethetoneof;especially, +toraiseahalfstep, +orsemitone, +abovethenaturaltone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sharp", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toplaytricksinbargaining;toactthesharper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sharp", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosingabovetheproperpitch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sharp-cut", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Cutsharplyordefinitely, +orsoastomakeaclear, +well-definedimpression, +asthelinesofanengravedplate, +andthelike;clear-cut;hence, +havinggreatdistinctness;well-defined;clear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sarpened", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSharpen" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sharpening", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSharpen" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sharpen", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tomakesharp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sharpen", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Togiveakeenedgeorfinepointto;tomakesharper;as, +tosharpenanax, +ortheteethofasaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sharpen", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Torendermorequickoracuteinperception;tomakemorereadyoringenious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sharpen", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tomakemoreeager;as, +tosharpenmen'sdesires." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sharpen", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tomakemorepungentandintense;as, +tosharpenapainordisease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sharpen", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tomakebiting, +sarcastic, +orsevere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sharpen", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Torendermoreshrillorpiercing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sharpen", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tomakemoretartoracid;tomakesour;as, +theraysofthesunsharpenvinegar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sharpen", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toraise, +asasound, +bymeansofasharp;toapplyasharpto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sharpen", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togroworbecomesharp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sharper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonwhobargainsclosely, +especially, +onewhocheatsinbargains;aswinder;also, +acheatinggamester." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sharpie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Along, +sharp, +flat-bottomedboat, +withoneortwomastscarryingatriangularsail.TheyareoftencalledFairHavensharpies, +aftertheplaceonthecoastofConnecticutwheretheyoriginated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sharpling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astickleback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sharply", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasharpmanner, +;keenly;acutely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sharpness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorconditionofbeingsharp;keenness;acuteness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sharpsaw", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegreattitmouse;--socalledfromitsharshcallnotes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sharp-set", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Eagerinappetiteordesireofgratification;affectedbykeenhunger;ravenous;as, +aneagleoralionsharp-set." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sharpshooter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneskilledinshootingatanobjectwithexactness;agoodmarksman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sharpshooting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashootingwithgreatprecisionandeffect;hence, +akeencontestofwitorargument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sharp-sighted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingquickoracutesight;--usedliterallyandfiguratively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sharptail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepintailduck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sharptail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepintailgrouse, +orprairiechicken." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sharp-witted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinganacuteornicelydiscerningmind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shash", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thescarfofaturban." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shash", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asash." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shaster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofShastra" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shastra", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AtreatiseforauthoritativeinstructionamongtheHindoos;abookofinstitutes;especially, +atreatiseexplainingtheVedas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shathmont", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashaftment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shattered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofShatter" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shattering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofShatter" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shatter", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobreakatonceintomanypieces;todash, +burst, +orpartviolentlyintofragments;torendintosplinters;as, +anexplosionshattersarockorabomb;toomuchsteamshattersaboiler;anoakisshatteredbylightning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shatter", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todisorder;toderange;torenderunsound;as, +tobeshatteredinintellect;hisconstitutionwasshattered;hishopeswereshattered." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shatter", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toscatterabout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shatter", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobebrokenintofragments;tofallorcrumbletopiecesbyanyforceapplied." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shatter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afragmentofanythingshattered;--usedchieflyorsoleyinthephraseintoshatters;as, +tobreakaglassintoshatters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shatter-brained", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofShatter-pated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shatter-pated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Disorderedorwanderinginintellect;hence, +heedless;wild." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shattery", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Easilybreakingintopieces;notcompact;looseoftexture;brittle;as, +shatteryspar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shave", +"type": "()", +"description": "obs.p.p.ofShave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shaved", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofShave" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shaved", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofShave" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shaven", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofShave" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shaving", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofShave" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shave", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocutorpareofffromthesurfaceofabodywitharazororotheredgedinstrument;tocutoffclosely, +aswitharazor;as, +toshavethebeard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shave", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakebareorsmoothbycuttingoffcloselythesurface, +orsurfacecovering, +of;especially, +toremovethehairfromwitharazororothersharpinstrument;totakeoffthebeardorhairof;as, +toshavethefaceorthecrownofthehead;heshavedhimself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shave", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocutoffthinslicesfrom;tocutinthinslices." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shave", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toskimalongornearthesurfaceof;topasscloseto, +ortouchlightly, +inpassing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shave", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostrip;toplunder;tofleece." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shave", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tousearazorforremovingthebeard;tocutclosely;hence, +tobehardandsevereinabargain;topracticeextortion;tocheat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shave", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Athinslice;ashaving." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shave", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Acuttingofthebeard;theoperationofshaving." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shave", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Anexorbitantdiscountonanote." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shave", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Apremiumpaidforanextensionofthetimeofdeliveryorpayment, +orfortherighttovaryastockcontractinanyparticular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shave", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Ahandtoolconsistingofasharpbladewithahandleateachend;adrawingknife;aspokeshave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shave", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Theactofpassingverynearto, +soasalmosttograze;as, +thebulletmissedbyacloseshave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shaveling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amanshaved;hence, +amonk, +orotherreligious;--usedincontempt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shaver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoshaves;onewhoseoccupationistoshave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shaver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoiscloseinbargains;asharper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shaver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhofleeces;apillager;aplunderer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shaver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aboy;alad;alittlefellow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shaver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atoolormachineforshaving." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shaving", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofonewho, +orthatwhich, +shaves;specifically, +theactofcuttingoffthebeardwitharazor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shaving", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisshavedoff;athinsliceorstripparedoffwithashave, +aknife, +aplane, +orothercuttinginstrument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shaw", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athicket;asmallwoodorgrove." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shaw", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theleavesandtopsofvegetables, +asofpotatoes, +turnips, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shawfowl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therepresentationorimageofafowlmadebyfowlerstoshootat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shawl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asquareoroblongclothofwool, +cotton, +silk, +orothertextileornettedfabric, +used, +especiallybywomen, +asaloosecoveringfortheneckandshoulders." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shawl", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towrapinashawl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shawm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awindinstrumentofmusic, +formerlyinuse, +supposedtohaveresembledeithertheclarinetorthehautboyinform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shawnees", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AtribeofNorthAmericanIndianswhooccupiedWesternNewYorkandpartofOhio, +butweredrivenawayandwidelydispersedbytheIroquois." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shay", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achaise." +} +, +{ +"word": "She", +"type": "(obj.)", +"description": "Thisorthatfemale;thewomanunderstoodorreferredto;theanimalofthefemalesex, +orobjectpersonifiedasfeminine, +whichwasspokenof." +} +, +{ +"word": "She", +"type": "(obj.)", +"description": "Awoman;afemale;--usedsubstantively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheading", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Atithing, +ordivision, +intheIsleofMan, +inwhichthereisacoroner, +orchiefconstable.Theislandisdividedintosixsheadings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheaf", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asheave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheaves", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSheaf" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheaf", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aquantityofthestalksandearsofwheat, +rye, +orothergrain, +boundtogether;abundleofgrainorstraw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheaf", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anycollectionofthingsboundtogether;abundle;specifically, +abundleofarrowssufficienttofillaquiver, +ortheallowanceofeacharcher, +--usuallytwenty-four." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheaf", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togatherandbindintoasheaf;tomakeintosheaves;as, +tosheafwheat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheaf", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocollectandbindcutgrain, +orthelike;tomakesheaves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheafy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orconsistingof, +asheaforsheaves;resemblingasheaf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSheeling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheal", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputunderashealorshelter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheal", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakethehusksorpodsofffrom;toshell;toemptyofitscontents, +asahuskorapod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashellorpod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shealing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theouterhusk, +pod, +orshell, +asofoats, +pease, +etc.;sheal;shell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shealing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSheeling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheared", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofShear" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shore", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofShear" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheared", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofShear" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shorn", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofShear" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shearing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofShear" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shear", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocut, +clip, +orseveranythingfromwithshearsoralikeinstrument;as, +toshearsheep;toshearcloth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shear", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toseparateorseverwithshearsorasimilarinstrument;tocutoff;toclip(something)fromasurface;as, +toshearafleece." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shear", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreap, +asgrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shear", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Fig.: Todepriveofproperty;tofleece." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shear", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toproduceachangeofshapeinbyashear.SeeShear, +n., +4." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shear", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Apairofshears;--nowalwaysusedintheplural, +butformerlyalsointhesingular.SeeShears." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shear", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Ashearing;--usedindesignatingtheageofsheep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shear", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Anaction, +resultingfromappliedforces, +whichtendstocausetwocontiguouspartsofabodytosliderelativelytoeachotherinadirectionparalleltotheirplaneofcontact;--alsocalledshearingstress, +andtangentialstress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shear", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Astrain, +orchangeofshape, +ofanelasticbody, +consistingofanextensioninonedirection, +anequalcompressioninaperpendiculardirection, +withanunchangedmagnitudeinthethirddirection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shear", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todeviate.SeeSheer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shear", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomemoreorlesscompletelydivided, +asabodyundertheactionofforces, +bytheslidingoftwocontiguouspartsrelativelytoeachotherinadirectionparalleltotheirplaneofcontact." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shearbill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theblackskimmer.SeeSkimmer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeShard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shearer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoshears." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shearer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Areaper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shearing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoroperationofclippingwithshearsorashearingmachine, +asthewoolfromsheep, +orthenapfromcloth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shearing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theproductoftheactoroperationofclippingwithshearsorashearingmachine;as, +thewholeshearingofaflock;theshearingsfromcloth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shearing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasShearling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shearing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoroperationofreaping." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shearing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoroperationofdividingwithshears;as, +theshearingofmetalplates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shearing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprocessofpreparingshearsteel;tilting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shearing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprocessofmakingaverticalsidecuttinginworkingintoafaceofcoal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shearling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asheepbutoncesheared." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shearmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofShearman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shearman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoseoccupationistoshearcloth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shearn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Dung;excrement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shears", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acuttinginstrument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shears", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentconsistingoftwoblades, +commonlywithbeveledges, +connectedbyapivot, +andworkingonbothsidesofthematerialtobecut, +--usedforcuttingclothandothersubstances." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shears", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asimilarinstrumentthebladesofwhichareextensionsofacurvedspring, +--usedforshearingsheeporskins." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shears", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashearingmachine;ablade, +orasetofblades, +workingagainstaresistingedge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shears", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingintheformofshears." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shears", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apairofwings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shears", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anapparatusforraisingheavyweights, +andespeciallyforsteppingandunsteppingthelowermastsofships.Itconsistsoftwoormoresparsorpiecesoftimber, +fastenedtogethernearthetop, +steadiedbyaguyorguys, +andfurnishedwiththenecessarytackle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shears", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebedpieceofamachinetool, +uponwhichatableorsliderestissecured;as, +theshearsofalatheorplaner.SeeIllust.underLathe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheartail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecommontern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheartail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesofhummingbirdsofthegenusThaumasturahavingalongforkedtail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shearwater", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofnumerousspeciesoflong-wingedoceanicbirdsofthegenusPuffinusandrelatedgenera.Theyarealliedtothepetrels, +butarelarger.TheManxshearwater(P.Anglorum), +theduskyshearwater(P.obscurus), +andthegreatershearwater(P.major), +arewell-knownspeciesoftheNorthAtlantic.SeeHagdon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheatfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AEuropeansiluroidfish(Silurusglanis)alliedtothecat-fishes.Itisthelargestfresh-waterfishofEurope, +sometimesbecomingsixfeetormoreinlength.SeeSiluroid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheath", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acaseforthereceptionofasword, +huntingknife, +orotherlongandslenderinstrument;ascabbard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheath", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anysheathlikecovering, +organ, +orpart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheath", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebaseofaleafwhensheathingorinvestingastemorbranch, +asingrasses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheath", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheelytraofaninsect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheathbill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "EitheroneoftwospeciesofbirdscomposingthegenusChionis, +andfamilyChionidae, +nativeoftheislandsoftheAntarcticseas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheathed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSheathe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSheathe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheathe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputintoasheath, +case, +orscabbard;toincloseorcoverwith, +oraswith, +asheathorcase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheathe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofitorfurnish, +aswithasheath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheathe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocaseorcoverwithsomethingwhichprotects, +asthinboards, +sheetsofmetal, +andthelike;as, +tosheatheashipwithcopper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheathe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toobtundorblunt, +asacrimonioussubstances, +orsharpparticles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheathed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Povidedwith, +orinclosedin, +sheath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheathed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Investedbyasheath, +orcylindricalmembranaceoustube, +whichisthebaseoftheleaf, +asthestalkorculmingrasses;vaginate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheather", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosheathes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheathfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSheatfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheathing", +"type": "(p.pr.&a.)", +"description": "Inclosingwithasheath;as, +thesheathingleavesofgrasses;thesheathingstipulesofmanypolygonaceousplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheathing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichsheathes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheathing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecasingorcoveringofaship'sbottomandsides;thematerialsforsuchcovering;as, +coppersheathing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheathing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefirstcoveringofboardsontheoutsidewallofaframehouseoronatimberroof;also, +thematerialusedforcovering;ceilingboardsingeneral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheathless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withoutasheathorcaseforcovering;unsheathed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheath-winged", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingelytra, +orwingcases, +asabeetle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheathy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Formingorresemblingasheathorcase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shea", +"type": "()", +"description": "AnAfricansapotaceoustree(Bassia, +/Butyrospermum, +Parkii), +fromtheseedsofwhichasubstanceresemblingbutterisobtained;theAfricanbuttertree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheave", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Awheelhavingagrooveintherimforaropetoworkin, +andsetinablock, +mast, +orthelike;thewheelofapulley." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheave", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togatherandbindintoasheaforsheaves;hence, +tocollect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheaved", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madeofstraw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shebander", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aharbormaster, +orrulerofaport, +intheEastIndies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shebang", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ajocoselydepreciativenameforadwellingorshop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shebeen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alowpublichouse;especially, +aplacewherespiritsandotherexcisableliquorsareillegallyandprivatelysold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shechinah", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeShekinah." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shecklaton", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofgiltleather.SeeChecklaton." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aslightortemporarystructurebuilttoshadeorsheltersomething;astructureusuallyopeninfront;anoutbuilding;ahut;as, +awagonshed;awoodshed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofShed" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shedding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofShed" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shed", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toseparate;todivide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shed", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topartwith;tothrowofforgiveforthfromone'sself;toemit;todiffuse;tocausetoemanateorflow;topourforthorout;tospill;as, +thesunshedslight;sheshedtears;thecloudsshedrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shed", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toletfall;tothrowoff, +asanaturalcoveringofhair, +feathers, +shell;tocast;as, +fowlsshedtheirfeathers;serpentsshedtheirskins;treesshedleaves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shed", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetoflowoffwithoutpenetrating;as, +atightroof, +orcoveringofoiledcloth, +sheedswater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shed", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosprinkle;tointersperse;tocover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shed", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todivide, +asthewarpthreads, +soastoformashed, +orpassageway, +fortheshuttle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shed", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofallindrops;topour." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shed", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toletfalltheparts, +asseedsorfruit;tothrowoffacoveringorenvelope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aparting;aseparation;adivision." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsheddingorspilling;--usedonlyincomposition, +asinbloodshed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichparts, +divides, +orsheds;--usedincomposition, +asinwatershed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepassagewaybetweenthethreadsofthewarpthroughwhichtheshuttleisthrown, +havingaslopingtopandbottommadebyraisingandloweringthealternatethreads." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shedder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +sheds;as, +ashedderofblood;ashedderoftears." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shedder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acrabintheactofcastingitsshell, +orimmediatelyafterwardswhilestillsoft;--appliedespeciallytotheediblecrabs, +whicharemostprizedwhileinthisstate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shedding", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofshedding, +separating, +orcastingofforout;as, +thesheddingofblood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shedding", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisshed, +orcastoff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shelfa", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofShilfa" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shilfa", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thechaffinch;--sonamedfromitscallnote." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheeling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahutorsmallcottageinanexpessedoraretiredplace(asonamountainorattheseaside)suchasisusedbyshepherds, +fishermen, +sportsmen, +etc.;asummercottage;also, +ashed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheely", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSheelfa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheen", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Bright;glittering;radiant;fair;showy;sheeny." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheen", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toshine;toglisten." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Brightness;splendor;glitter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheenly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Brightly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheeny", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bright;shining;radiant;sheen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheep", +"type": "(n.sing.&pl.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesofruminantsofthegenusOvis, +nativeofthehighermountainsofbothhemispheres, +butmostnumerousinAsia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheep", +"type": "(n.sing.&pl.)", +"description": "Aweak, +bashful, +sillyfellow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheep", +"type": "(n.sing.&pl.)", +"description": "Fig.: ThepeopleofGod, +asbeingunderthegovernmentandprotectionofChrist, +thegreatShepherd." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheepback", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aroundedknollofrockresemblingthebackofasheep.--producedbyglacialaction.Calledalsorochemoutonnee;--usuallyintheplural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheepberry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheediblefruitofasmallNorthAmericantreeofthegenusViburnum(V.Lentago), +havingwhiteflowersinflatcymes;also, +thetreeitself.Calledalsonannyberry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheepbite", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobiteornibblelikeasheep;hence, +topracticepettythefts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheepbiter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopracticespettythefts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheepcot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSheepcote" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheepcote", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallinclosureforsheep;apen;afold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheep-faced", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Over-bashful;sheepish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheepfold", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afoldorpenforsheep;aplacewheresheeparecollectedorconfined." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheep-headed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Silly;simple-minded;stupid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheephook", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahookfastenedtopole, +bywhichshepherdslayholdonthelegsornecksoftheirsheep;ashepherd'scrook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheepish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtosheep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheepish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeasheep;bashful;over-modest;meanlyorfoolishlydiffident;timoroustoexcess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheepmaster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akeeperorfeederofsheep;also, +anownerofsheep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheeprack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestarling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheep's-eye", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amodest, +diffidentlook;alovingglance;--commonlyintheplural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheep's-foot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprinter'stoolconsistingofametalbarformedintoahammerheadatoneendandaclawattheother, +--usedasaleverandhammer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheepshank", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahitchbywhicharopemaybetemporarilyshortened." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheepshead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargeandvaluablesparoidfoodfish(Archosargus, +/Diplodus, +probatocephalus)foundontheAtlanticcoastoftheUnitedStates.Itoftenweighsfromtentotwelvepounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheep-shearer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoshears, +orcutsoffthewoolfrom, +sheep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheep-shearing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Actofshearingsheep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheep-shearing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afeastatthetimeofsheep-shearing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheepskin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theskinofasheep;or, +leatherpreparedfromit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheepskin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adiploma;--socalledbecauseusuallywrittenorprintedonparchmentpreparedfromtheskinofthesheep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheepsplit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asplitofasheepskin;oneofthethinsectionsmadebysplittingasheepskinwithacuttingknifeormachine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheepy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingsheep;sheepish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheer", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Bright;clear;pure;unmixed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheer", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Verythinortransparent;--appliedtofabrics;as, +sheermuslin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheer", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Beingonlywhatitseemstobe;obvious;simple;mere;downright;as, +sheerfolly;sheernonsense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheer", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Strightupanddown;vertical;prpendicular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheer", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Clean;quite;atonce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheer", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toshear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSheer" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSheer" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheer", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todeclineordeviatefromthelineofthepropercourse;toturnaside;toswerve;as, +ashipsheersfromhercourse;ahorsesheersatabicycle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelongitudinalupwardcurvatureofthedeck, +gunwale, +andlinesofavessel, +aswhenviewedfromtheside." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepositionofavesselridingatsingleanchorandswingingclearofit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aturnorchangeinacourse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ShearsSeeShear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheerly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Atonce;absolutely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheerwater", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theshearwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheet", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Ingeneral, +alarge, +broadpieceofanythingthin, +aspaper, +cloth, +etc.;abroad, +thinportionofanysubstance;anexpandedsuperficies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheet", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Abroadpieceofcloth, +usuallylinenorcotton, +usedforwrappingthebodyorforacovering;especially, +oneusedasanarticleofbeddingnexttothebody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheet", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Abroadpieceofpaper, +whetherfoldedorunfolded, +whetherblankorwrittenorprintedupon;hence, +aletter;anewspaper, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheet", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Asinglesignatureofabookorapamphlet;" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheet", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "thebookitself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheet", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Abroad, +thinlyexpandedportionofmetalorothersubstance;as, +asheetofcopper, +ofglass, +orthelike;aplate;aleaf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheet", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Abroadexpanseofwater, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheet", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Asail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheet", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Anextensivebedofaneruptiverockintrudedbetween, +oroverlying, +otherstrata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheet", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Aropeorchainwhichregulatestheangleofadjustmentofasailinrelationinrelationtothewind;--usuallyattachedtothelowercornerofasail, +ortoayardoraboom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheet", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thespaceintheforwardortheafterpartofaboatwheretherearenorowers;as, +foresheets;sternsheets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheeted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSheet" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheeting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSheet" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheet", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofurnishwithasheetorsheets;towrapin, +orcoverwith, +asheet, +oraswithasheet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheet", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexpand, +asasheet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheet", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Alargeanchorstowedonshoresoutsidethewaistofavessel;--calledalsowaistanchor.SeetheNoteunderAnchor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheet", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Anythingregardedasasuresupportordependenceindanger;thebesthopeorrefuge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheet", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thecablebelongingtothesheetanchor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheet", +"type": "()", +"description": "Achainsheetcable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheetfuls", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSheetful" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheetful", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Enoughtofillasheet;asmuchasasheetcanhold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheeting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Cottonorlinenclothsuitableforbedsheets.Itissometimesmadeofdoublewidth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheeting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aliningofplanksorboards(rarelyofmetal)forprotectinganembankment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheeting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofformingintosheets, +orflatpieces;also, +materialmadeintosheets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheik", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheheadofanArabfamily, +orofaclanoratribe;also, +thechiefmagistrateofanArabvillage.ThenameisalsoappliedtoMohammedanecclesiasticsofahighgrade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSheiling" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheiling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSheeling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shekel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnancientweightandcoinusedbytheJewsandbyothernationsofthesamestock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shekel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ajocosetermformoney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shekinah", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThevisiblemajestyoftheDivinePresence, +especiallywhenrestingordwellingbetweenthecherubimonthemercyseat, +intheTabernacle, +orintheTempleofSolomon;--atermusedintheTargumsandbythelaterJews, +andadoptedbyChristians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheld", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Variegated;spotted;speckled;piebald." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheldafle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSheldaple" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheldaple", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achaffinch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheldfowl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecommonsheldrake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheldrake", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesoflargeOldWorldducksofthegenusTadornaandalliedgenera, +especiallytheEuropeanandAsiaticspecies.(T.cornuta, +/tadorna), +whichsomewhatresemblesagooseinformandhabit, +butbreedsinburrows." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheldrake", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneoftheAmericanmergansers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shelduck", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesheldrake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shelves", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofShelf" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shelf", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Aflattabletorledgeofanymaterialsethorizontallyatadistancefromthefloor, +toholdobjectsofuseorornament." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shelf", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Asandbankinthesea, +orarock, +orledgeofrocks, +renderingthewatershallow, +anddangeroustoships." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shelf", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Astratumlyinginaveryevenmanner;aflat, +projectinglayerofrock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shelf", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Apieceoftimberrunningthewholelengthofavesselinsidethetimberheads." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shelfy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aboundinginshelves;fullofdangerousshallows." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shelfy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofstrataofrock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahardoutsidecovering, +asofafruitorananimal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecovering, +oroutsidepart, +ofanut;as, +ahazelnutshell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehardcoveringofanegg." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehardcalcareousorchitinousexternalcoveringofmollusks, +crustaceans, +andsomeotherinvertebrates.Insomemollusks, +asthecuttlefishes, +itisinternal, +orconcealedbythemantle.Also, +thehardcoveringofsomevertebrates, +asthearmadillo, +thetortoise, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +byextension, +anymolluskshavingsuchacovering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahollowprojectile, +ofvariousshapes, +adaptedforamortaroracannon, +andcontaininganexplosivesubstance, +ignitedwithafuseorbypercussion, +bymeansofwhichtheprojectileisburstanditsfragmentsscattered.SeeBomb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecasewhichholdsthepowder, +orchargeofpowderandshot, +usedwithbreechloadingsmallarms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyslighthollowstructure;aframework, +orexteriorstructure, +regardedasnotcompleteorfilledin;as, +theshellofahouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acoarsekindofcoffin;also, +athininteriorcoffininclosedinamoresubstantialone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentofmusic, +asalyre, +--thefirstlyrehavingbeenmade, +itissaid, +bydrawingstringsoveratortoiseshell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anengravedcopperrollerusedinprintworks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehusksofcacaoseeds, +adecoctionofwhichisoftenusedasasubstituteforchocolate, +cocoa, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theouterframeorcaseofablockwithinwhichthesheavesrevolve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alightboattheframeofwhichiscoveredwiththinwoodorwithpaper;as, +aracingshell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shelled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofShell" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shelling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofShell" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shell", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostriporbreakofftheshellof;totakeoutoftheshell, +pod, +etc.;as, +toshellnutsorpease;toshelloysters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shell", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toseparatethekernelsof(anearofIndiancorn, +wheat, +oats, +etc.)fromthecob, +ear, +orhusk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shell", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothrowshellsorbombsuponorinto;tobombard;as, +toshellatown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shell", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofalloff, +asashell, +crust, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shell", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocasttheshell, +orexteriorcovering;tofalloutofthepodorhusk;as, +nutsshellinfalling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shell", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobedisengagedfromtheearorhusk;as, +wheatorryeshellsinreaping." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shell-lac", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofShellac" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shellac", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeetheNoteunder2dLac." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shellapple", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSheldafle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shellbark", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspeciesofhickory(Caryaalba)whoseouterbarkislooseandpeeling;ashagbark;also, +itsnut." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shelled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingashell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheller", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +shells;as, +anoystersheller;acornsheller." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shellfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyaquaticanimalwhoseexternalcoveringconsistsofashell, +eithertestaceous, +asinoysters, +clams, +andothermollusks, +orcrustaceous, +asinlobstersandcrabs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shelling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Groats;hulledoats." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shell-less", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnoshell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shellproof", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofresistingbombsorothershells;bombproof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shellwork", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Workcomposedofshells, +oradornedwiththem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shelly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aboundingwithshells;consistingofshells, +orofashell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shelter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichcoversordefendsfrominjuryorannoyance;aprotection;ascreen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shelter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoprotects;aguardian;adefender." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shelter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingcoveredandprotected;protection;security." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheltered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofShelter" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheltering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofShelter" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shelter", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobeashelterfor;toprovidewithashelter;tocoverfrominjuryorannoyance;toshield;toprotect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shelter", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toscreenorcoverfromnotice;todisguise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shelter", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobetaketocover, +ortoasafeplace;--usedreflexively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shelter", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totakeshelter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shelterless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofshelterorprotection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheltery", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Affordingshelter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheltie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofShelty" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shelty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AShetlandpony." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shelve", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofurnishwithshelves;as, +toshelveaclosetoralibrary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shelve", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplaceonashelf.Hence: Tolayontheshelf;toputaside;todismissfromservice;toputoffindefinitely;as, +toshelveanofficer;toshelveaclaim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shelved", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofShelve" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shelving", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofShelve" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shelve", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toinclinegradually;tobeslopping;as, +thebottomshelvesfromtheshore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shelving", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Slopinggradually;inclining;as, +ashelvingshore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shelving", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoffittingupshelves;as, +thejobofshelvingacloset." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shelving", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoflayingonashelf, +orontheshelf;puttingofforaside;as, +theshelvingofaclaim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shelving", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Materialforshelves;shelves, +collectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shelvy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Slopinggradually;shelving." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shemite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AdescendantofShem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shemitic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofShemitish" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shemitish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoShem, +thesonofNoah, +orhisdescendants.SeeSemitic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shemitism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSemitism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shent", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofShend" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shending", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofShend" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shend", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toinjure, +mar, +spoil, +orharm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shend", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toblame, +reproach, +orrevile;todegrade, +disgrace, +orputtoshame." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shendful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destructive;ruinous;disgraceful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shendship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Harm;ruin;also, +reproach;disgrace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shent", +"type": "()", +"description": "obs.3dpers.sing.pres.ofShend, +forshendeth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shent", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toshend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheol", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theplaceofdepartedspirits;Hades;also, +thegrave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shepen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astable;ashippen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shepherd", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amanemployedintending, +feeding, +andguardingsheep, +esp.aflockgrazingatlarge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shepherd", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepastorofachurch;onewiththereligiousguidanceofothers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shepherded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofShepherd" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shepherding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofShepherd" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shepherd", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totendasashepherd;toguard, +herd, +lead, +ordrive, +asashepherd." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shepherdess", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awomanwhotendssheep;hence, +arurallass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shepherdias", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofShepherdia" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shepherdia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofshrubshavingsilveryscurfyleaves, +andbelongingtothesamefamilyasElaeagnus;also, +anyplantofthisgenus.SeeBuffaloberry, +underBuffalo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shepherdish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Resemblingashepherd;suitingashepherd;pastoral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shepherdism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Pastorallifeoroccupation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shepherdling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittleshepherd." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shepherdly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resembling, +orbecomingto, +ashepherd;pastoral;rustic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shepster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aseamstress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sherbet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arefreshingdrink, +commonintheEast, +madeofthejuiceofsomefruit, +diluted, +sweetened, +andflavoredinvariousways;as, +orangesherbet;lemonsherbet;raspberrysherbet, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sherbet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aflavoredwaterice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sherbet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apreparationofbicarbonateofsoda, +tartaricacid, +sugar, +etc., +variouslyflavored, +formakinganeffervescingdrink;--calledalsosherbetpowder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sherd", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afragment;--nowusedonlyincomposition, +asinpotsherd.SeeShard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shereef", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSherif" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sherif", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AmemberofanArabprincelyfamilydescendedfromMohammedthroughhisson-in-lawAlianddaughterFatima.TheGrandShereefisthegovernorofMecca." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheriat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThesacredlawoftheTurkishempire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheriff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thechiefofficerofashireorcounty, +towhomisintrustedtheexecutionofthelaws, +theservingofjudicialwritsandprocesses, +andthepreservationofthepeace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheriffalty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSheriffwick" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheriffdom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSheriffwick" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheriffry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSheriffwick" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheriffship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSheriffwick" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheriffwick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeorjurisdictionofsheriff.SeeShrievalty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shern", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeShearn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sherris", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sherry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sherry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ASpanishlight-coloreddrywine, +madeinAndalusia.Aspreparedforcommerceitiscoloredastrawcolororadeepamberbymixingwithitcheapwineboileddown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sherryvallies", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Trousersoroverallsofthickclothorleather, +buttonedontheoutsideofeachleg, +andgenerallyworntoprotectothertrouserswhenridingonhorseback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shet", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofShet" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shette", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofShet" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shet", +"type": "(p.pr.)", +"description": "ofShet" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shetting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofShet" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shet", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Toshut." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shete", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Toshoot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sheth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepartofaplowwhichprojectsdownwardbeneaththebeam, +forholdingtheshareandotherworkingparts;--alsocalledstandard, +orpost." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shetland", +"type": "()", +"description": "Oneofasmall, +hardybreedofhorses, +withlongmaneandtail, +whichoriginatedintheShetlandIslands;asheltie." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shew", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "SeeShow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shew", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Show." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shewbread", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeShowbread." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shewel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ascarecrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shewer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoshews.SeeShower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shewn", +"type": "()", +"description": "p.p.ofShew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shiah", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasShiite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shibboleth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AwordwhichwasmadethecriterionbywhichtodistinguishtheEphraimitesfromtheGileadites.TheEphraimites, +notbeingabletopronouncesh, +calledthewordsibboleth.SeeJudgesxii." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shibboleth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alsoinanextendedsense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shibboleth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +thecriterion, +test, +orwatchwordofaparty;apartycryorpetphrase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athinboard;abilletofwood;asplinter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shie", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeShy, +tothrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shied", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.&p.p.ofShy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shiel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asheeling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shield", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abroadpieceofdefensivearmor, +carriedonthearm, +--formerlyingeneraluseinwar, +fortheprotectionofthebody.SeeBuckler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shield", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingwhichprotectsordefends;defense;shelter;protection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shield", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Figuratively, +onewhoprotectsordefends." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shield", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inlichens, +aHardenedcupordisksurroundedbyarimandcontainingthefructification, +orasci." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shield", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theescutcheonorfieldonwhichareplacedthebearingsincoatsofarms.Cf.Lozenge.SeeIllust.ofEscutcheon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shield", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aframeworkusedtoprotectworkmeninmakinganaditunderground, +andcapableofbeingpushedalongasexcavationprogresses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shield", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspotresembling, +orhavingtheformof, +ashield." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shield", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acoin, +theoldFrenchcrown, +orecu, +havingononesidethefigureofashield." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shielded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofShield" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shielding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofShield" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shield", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tocoverwith, +oraswith, +ashield;tocoverfromdanger;todefend;toprotectfromassaultorinjury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shield", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Towardoff;tokeepofforout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shield", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toavert, +asamisfortune;hence, +asasupplicatoryexclamation, +forbid!" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shield-bearer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +carriesashield." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shield-bearer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnysmallmothofthegenusAspidisca, +whoselarvamakesashieldlikecoveringforitselfoutofbitsofleaves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shielddrake", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asheldrake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shieldless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofashield, +orofprotection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shieldtail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyspeciesofsmallburrowingsnakesofthefamilyUropeltidae, +nativeofCeylonandSouthernAsia.Theyhaveasmallmouthwhichcannotbedilated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shieling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahutorshelterforshepherdsoffishers.SeeSheeling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shifted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofShift" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shifting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofShift" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shift", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todivide;todistribute;toapportion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shift", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tochangetheplaceof;tomoveorremovefromoneplacetoanother;as, +toshiftaburdenfromoneshouldertoanother;toshifttheblame." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shift", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tochangethepositionof;toalterthebearingsof;toturn;as, +toshiftthehelmorsails." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shift", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexchangeforanotherofthesameclass;toremoveandtoputsomesimilarthinginitsplace;tochange;as, +toshifttheclothes;toshiftthescenes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shift", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tochangetheclothingof;--usedreflexively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shift", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputofforoutofthewaybysomeexpedient." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shiff", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todivide;todistribute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shiff", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeachangeorchanges;tochangeposition;tomove;toveer;tosubstituteonethingforanother;--usedinthevarioussensesofthetransitiveverb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shiff", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toresorttoexpedientsforaccomplishingapurpose;tocontrive;tomanage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shiff", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topracticeindirectorevasivemethods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shiff", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosliptoonesideofaship, +soastodestroytheequilibrum;--saidofballastorcargo;as, +thecargoshifted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shift", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Theactofshifting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shift", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Theactofputtingonethingintheplaceofanother, +orofchangingtheplaceofathing;change;substitution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shift", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Somethingfrequentlyshifted;especially, +awoman'sunder-garment;achemise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shift", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thechangeofonesetofworkmenforanother;hence, +aspell, +orturn, +ofwork;also, +asetofworkmenwhoworkinturnwithothersets;as, +anightshift." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shift", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Inbuilding, +theextent, +orarrangement, +oftheoverlappingofplank, +brick, +stones, +etc., +thatareplacedincoursessoastobreakjoints." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shift", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Abreakingoffanddislocationofaseam;afault." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shift", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Achangeofthepositionofthehandonthefingerboard, +inplayingtheviolin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shiftable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Admittingofbeingshifted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shifter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +shifts;onewhoplaystricksorpracticesartifice;acozener." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shifter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anassistanttotheship'scookinwashing, +steeping, +andshiftingthesaltprovisions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shifter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarrangementforshiftingabeltsidewisefromonepulleytoanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shifter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awireforchangingaloopfromoneneedletoanother, +asinnarrowing, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shiftiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingshifty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shifting", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Changinginplace, +position, +ordirection;varying;variable;fickle;as, +shiftingwinds;shiftingopinionsorprinciples." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shifting", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Adaptedorusedforshiftinganything." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shiftingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inashiftingmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shiftless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofexpedients, +ornotusingsuccessfulexpedients;characterizedbyfailure, +especiallybyfailuretoprovideforone'sownsupport, +throughnegligenceorincapacity;hence, +lazy;improvident;thriftless;as, +ashiftlessfellow;shiftlessmanagement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shifty", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullof, +orreadywith, +shifts;fertileinexpedientsorcontrivance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shiite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofShiah" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shiah", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AmemberofthatbranchoftheMohammedanstowhichthePersiansbelong.Theyrejectthefirstthreecaliphs, +andconsiderAliasbeingthefirstandonlyrightfulsuccessorofMohammed.TheydonotacknowledgetheSunna, +orbodyoftraditionsrespectingMohammed, +asanypartofthelaw, +andontheseaccountsaretreatedashereticsbytheSunnites, +ororthodoxMohammedans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shikaree", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofShikari" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shikari", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asportsman;esp., +anativehunter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shilf", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Straw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shill", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toshell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shill", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputundercover;tosheal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shillalah", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofShillelah" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shillelah", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoakensaplingorcudgel;anycudgel;--socalledfromShillelagh, +aplaceinIrelandofthatnamefamousforitsoaks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shilling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asilvercoin, +andmoneyofaccount, +ofGreatBritainanditsdependencies, +equaltotwelvepence, +orthetwentiethpartofapound, +equivalenttoabouttwenty-fourcentsoftheUnitedStatescurrency." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shilling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "IntheUnitedStates, +adenominationofmoney, +differinginvalueindifferentStates.Itisnotnowlegallyrecognized." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shilling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheSpanishreal, +ofthevalueofoneeightofadollar, +or12/cets;--formerlysocalledinNewYorkandsomeotherStates.SeeNoteunder2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shill-I-shall-I", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Alt.ofShilly-shally" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shilly-shally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanirresolute, +undecided, +orhesitatingmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shilly-shally", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohesitate;toactinanirresolutemanner;hence, +tooccupyone'sselfwithtrifles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shilly-shally", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Irresolution;hesitation;also, +occupationwithtrifles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shiloh", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AwordusedbyJacobonhisdeathbed, +andinterpretedvariously, +as\"theMessiah, +\"orasthecity\"Shiloh, +\"oras\"Rest.\"" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "SeeShyly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shim", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofshallowplowusedintillagetobreaktheground, +andclearitofweeds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shim", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athinpieceofmetalplacedbetweentwopartstomakeafit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shimmered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofShimmer" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shimmering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofShimmer" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shimmer", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toshinewithatremulousorintermittentlight;toshinefaintly;togleam;toglisten;toglimmer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shimmer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afaint, +tremulouslight;agleaming;aglimmer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shimmering", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agleamorglimmering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shimmy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achemise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefrontpartofthelegbelowtheknee;thefrontedgeoftheshinbone;thelowerpartoftheleg;theshank." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afishplateforrails." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shinned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofShin" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shinning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofShin" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shin", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toclimbamast, +tree, +rope, +orthelike, +byembracingitalternatelywiththearmsandlegs, +withouthelpofsteps, +spurs, +orthelike;--usedwithup;as, +toshinupamast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shin", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torunaboutborrowingmoneyhastilyandtemporarily, +asforthepaymentofone'snotesatthebank." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shin", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toclimb(apole, +etc.)byshinningup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shindle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashingle;also, +aslateforroofing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shindle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocoverorroofwithshindles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shindies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofShindy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shindy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anuproarordisturbance;aspree;arow;ariot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shindy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hockey;shinney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shindy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afancyorliking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shone", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofShine" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shined", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofShine" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shining", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofShine" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shine", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toemitraysoflight;togivelight;tobeamwithsteadyradiance;toexhibitbrightnessorsplendor;as, +thesunshinesbyday;themoonshinesbynight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shine", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobebrightbyreflectionoflight;togleam;tobeglossy;as, +toshinelikepolishedsilver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shine", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeeffulgentinsplendororbeauty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shine", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeeminent, +conspicuous, +ordistinguished;toexhibitbrilliantintellectualpowers;as, +toshineincourts;toshineinconversation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shine", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetoshine, +asalight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shine", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakebright;tocausetoshinebyreflectedlight;as, +inhunting, +toshinetheeyesofadeeratnightbythrowingalightonthem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofshining;brightness;luster, +gloss;polish;sheen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sunshine;fairweather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alikingforaperson;afancy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Caper;antic;row." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shine", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Shining;sheen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shiner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichshines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shiner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aluminary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shiner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abrightpieceofmoney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shiner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofsmallfreshwaterAmericancyprinoidfishes, +belongingtoNotropis, +orMinnilus, +andalliedgenera;astheredfin(Notropismegalops), +andthegoldenshiner(Notemigonuschrysoleucus)oftheEasternUnitedStates;alsolooselyappliedtovariousothersilveryfishes, +asthedollarfish, +orhorsefish, +menhaden, +moonfish, +sailor'schoice, +andthesparada." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shiner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThecommonLepisma, +orfurniturebug." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeShyness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shingle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Round, +water-worn, +andloosegravelandpebbles, +oracollectionofroundishstones, +suchasarecommonontheseashoreandelsewhere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shingle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceofwoodsawedorrivedthinandsmall, +withoneendthinnerthantheother, +--usedincoveringbuildings, +especiallyroofs, +thethickendsofonerowoverlappingthethinendsoftherowbelow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shingle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asignforanofficeorashop;as, +tohangoutone'sshingle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shingled", +"type": "(imp.&.p.p.)", +"description": "ofShingle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shingling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofShingle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shingle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocoverwithshingles;as, +toshinglearoof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shingle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocut, +ashair, +sothattheendsareevenlyexposedalloverthehead, +asshinglesonaroof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shingle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosubjecttotheprocessofshindling, +asamassofironfromthepuddingfurnace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shingler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoshingles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shingler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amachineforshinglingpuddlediron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shingles", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofherpes(Herpeszoster)whichspreadshalfwayaroundthebodylikeagirdle, +andisusuallyattendedwithviolentneuralgicpain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shingling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofcoveringwithshingles;shingles, +collectively;acoveringmadeofshingles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shingling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprocessofexpellingscoriaeandotherimpuritiesbyhammeringandsqueezing, +intheproductionofwroughtiron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shingly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aboundingwithshingle, +orgravel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shinhopple", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehobblebush." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shining", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Emittinglight, +esp.inacontinuousmanner;radiant;as, +shininglamps;also, +brightbythereflectionoflight;as, +shiningarmor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shining", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Splendid;illustrious;brilliant;distinguished;conspicious;as, +ashiningexampleofcharity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shining", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthesurfacesmoothandpolished;--saidofleaves, +thesurfacesofshells, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shining", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Emissionorreflectionoflight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shiningness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Brightness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shinney", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegameofhockey;--socalledbecauseoftheliabilityoftheplayerstoreceiveblowsontheshin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shinplaster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Formerly, +ajocosetermforabanknotegreatlydepreciatedinvalue;also, +forpapermoneyofadenominationlessthanadollar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shinto", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofShintiism" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shintiism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthetwogreatsystemsofreligiousbeliefinJapan.Itsessenceisancestorworship, +andsacrificetodeadheroes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shintoist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnadherentofShintoism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shinty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AScotchgameresemblinghockey;also, +theclubusedinthegame." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shiny", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Bright;luminous;clear;unclouded." +} +, +{ +"word": "-ship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asuffixdenotingstate, +office, +dignity, +profession, +orart;asinlordship, +friendship, +chancellorship, +stewardship, +horsemanship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Pay;reward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anylargeseagoingvessel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Specifically, +avesselfurnishedwithabowspritandthreemasts(amainmast, +aforemast, +andamizzenmast), +eachofwhichiscomposedofalowermast, +atopmast, +andatopgallantmast, +andsquare-riggedonallmasts.SeeIllustationinAppendix." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adishorutensil(originallyfashionedlikethehullofaship)usedtoholdincense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shipped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofShip" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shipping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofShip" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ship", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputonboardofaship, +orvesselofanykind, +fortransportation;tosendbywater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ship", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Byextension, +incommercialusage, +tocommittoanyconveyancefortransportationtoadistance;as, +toshipfreightbyrailroad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ship", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Hence, +tosendaway;togetridof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ship", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toengageorsecureforserviceonboardofaship;as, +toshipseamen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ship", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreceiveonboardship;as, +toshipasea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ship", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputinitsplace;as, +toshipthetillerorrudder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ship", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toengagetoserveonboardofavessel;as, +toshiponaman-of-war." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ship", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toembarkonaship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shipboard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aship'sside;hence, +byextension, +aship;--foundchieflyinadverbialphrases;as, +onshipboard;ashipboard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shipbuilder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonwhoseoccupationistoconstructshipsandothervessels;anavalarchitect;ashipwright." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shipbuilding", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Navalarchitectureltheartofconstructingshipsandothervessels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shipfuls", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofShipful" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shipful", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmuchorasmanyasashipwillhold;enoughtofillaship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shipholder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashipowner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shipless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofships." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shiplet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittleship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shipload", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theload, +orcargo, +ofaship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shipmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofShipman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shipman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aseaman, +orsailor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shipmaster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecaptain, +master, +orcommanderofaship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shipmate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoservesonboardofthesameshipwithanother;afellowsailor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shipment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofshipping;as, +hewasengagedintheshipmentofcoalforLondon;anactiveshipmentofwheatfromtheWest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shipment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisshipped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shipowner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ownerofashiporships." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shippen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astable;acowhouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shipper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosendsgoodsfromoneplacetoanothernotinthesamecityortown, +esp.onewhosendsgoodsbywater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shipping", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingtoships, +theirownership, +transfer, +oremployment;as, +shipingconcerns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shipping", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingto, +orconcernedin, +theforwardingofgoods;as, +ashippingclerk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shipping", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofonewho, +orofthatwhich, +ships;as, +theshippingofflourtoLiverpool." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shipping", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecollectivebodyofshipsinoneplace, +orbelongingtooneport, +country, +etc.;vessels, +generally;tonnage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shipping", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Navigation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shippon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acowhouse;ashippen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ship-rigged", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Riggedlikeaship, +thatis, +havingthreemasts, +eachwithsquaresails." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shipshape", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Arrangedinamannerbefittingaship;hence, +trim;tidy;orderly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shipshape", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inashipshapeorseamanlikemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shipworm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anylong, +slender, +worm-shapedbivalvemolluskofTeredoandalliedgenera.Theshipwormsburrowinwood, +andaredestructivetowoodenships, +pilesofwharves, +etc.SeeTeredo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shipwreck", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebreakinginpieces, +orshattering, +ofashiporothervesselbybeingcastashoreordrivenagainstrocks, +shoals, +etc., +bytheviolenceofthewindsandwaves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shipwreck", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashipwreckedordestroyeduponthewater, +orthepartsofsuchaship;wreckage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shipwreck", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Destruction;ruin;irretrievableloss." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shipwrecked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofShipwreck" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shipwrecking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofShipwreck" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shipwreck", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todestroy, +asashipatsea, +byrunningashoreoronrocksorsandbanks, +orbytheforceofwindandwavesinatempest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shipwreck", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetoexperienceshipwreck, +assailorsorpassengers.Hence, +tocausetosuffersomedisasterorloss;todestroyorruin, +asifbyshipwreck;towreck;as, +toshipwreckabusiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shipwright", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoseoccupationistoconstructships;abuilderofshipsorothervessels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shipyard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayard, +place, +orinclosurewhereshipsarebuiltorrepaired." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shiraz", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AkindofPersianwine;--socalledfromtheplacewhenceitisbrought." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shire", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AportionofGreatBritainoriginallyunderthesupervisionofanearl;aterritorialdivision, +usuallyidenticalwithacounty, +butsometimeslimitedtoasmallerdistrict;as, +Wiltshire, +Yorkshire, +Richmondshire, +Hallamshire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shire", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AdivisionofaState, +embracingseveralcontiguoustownships;acounty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shirked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofShirk" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shirking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofShirk" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shirk", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toprocurebypettyfraudandtrickery;toobtainbymeansolicitation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shirk", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toavoid;toescape;toneglect;--implyingunfaithfulnessorfraud;as, +toshirkduty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shirk", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tolivebyshiftsandfraud;toshark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shirk", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toevadeanobligation;toavoidtheperformanceofduty, +asbyrunningaway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shirk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewholivesbyshiftsandtricks;onewhoavoidstheperformanceofdutyorlabor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shirker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoshirks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shirky", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Disposedtoshirk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shirl", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shrill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shirl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSchorl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shirley", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebullfinch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shirr", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aseriesofcloseparallelrunningswhicharedrawnupsoastomakethematerialbetweenthemsetfullbygatherings;--calledalsoshirring, +andgauging." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shirred", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madeorgatheredintoashirr;as, +ashirredbonnet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shirred", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Brokenintoanearthendishandbakedoverthefire;--saidofeggs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shirt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alooseunder-garmentfortheupperpartofthebody, +madeofcotton, +linen, +orothermaterial;--formerlyusedoftheunder-garmentofeithersex, +nowcommonlyrestrictedtothatwornbymenandboys." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shirted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofShirt" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shirting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofShirt" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shirt", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tocoverorclothewithashirt, +oraswithashirt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shirting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Cloth, +specificallycottoncloth, +suitableformakingshirts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shirtless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nothavingorwearingashirt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shist", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofShistose" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shistose", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeShist, +Schistose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shittah", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofShittahtree" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shittah", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atreethatfurnishedthepreciouswoodofwhichtheark, +tables, +altars, +boards, +etc., +oftheJewishtabernacleweremade;--nowbelievedtohavebeenthewoodoftheAcaciaSeyal, +whichishard, +finegrained, +andyellowishbrownincolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shittim", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofShittimwood" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shittim", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewoodoftheshittahtree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shittle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashuttle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shittle", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wavering;unsettled;inconstant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shittlecock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashuttlecock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shittleness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Instability;inconstancy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shive", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aslice;as, +ashiveofbread." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shive", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athinpieceorfragment;specifically, +oneofthescalesorpiecesofthewoodypartofflaxremovedbytheoperationofbreaking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shive", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athin, +flatcorkusedforstoppingawide-mouthedbottle;also, +athinwoodenbungforcasks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shiver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthesmallpieces, +orsplinters, +intowhichabrittlethingisbrokenbysuddenviolence;--generallyusedintheplural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shiver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athinslice;ashive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shiver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avarietyofblueslate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shiver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asheaveorsmallwheelinapulley." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shiver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallwedge, +asforfasteningtheboltofawindowshutter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shiver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspindle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shivered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofShiver" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shivering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofShiver" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shiver", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobreakintomanysmallpieces, +orsplinters;toshatter;todashtopiecesbyablow;as, +toshiveraglassgoblet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shiver", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toseparatesuddenlyintomanysmallpiecesorparts;tobeshattered." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shiver", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totremble;tovibrate;toquiver;toshake, +asfromcoldorfear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shiver", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetoshakeortremble, +asasail, +bysteeringclosetothewind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shiver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofshiveringortrembling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shiveringly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inashiveringmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shiver-spar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avarietyofcalcite, +socalledfromitsslatystructure;--calledalsoslatespar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shivery", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tremulous;shivering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shivery", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Easilybroken;brittle;shattery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atrainofveinmaterialmixedwithrubbish;fragmentsoforewhichhavebecomeseparatedbytheactionofwaterortheweather, +andservetodirectinthediscoveryofmines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoading", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetracingofveinsofmetalbyshoads." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agreatmultitudeassembled;acrowd;athrong;--saidespeciallyoffish;as, +ashoalofbass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoaled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofShoal" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoaling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofShoal" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoal", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toassembleinamultitude;tothrong;as, +thefishesshoaledabouttheplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinglittledepth;shallow;as, +shoalwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplacewherethewaterofasea, +lake, +river, +pond, +etc., +isshallow;ashallow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asandbankorbarwhichmakesthewatershoal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoal", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomeshallow;as, +thecolorofthewatershowswhereitshoals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoal", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetobecomemoreshallow;tocometoamoreshallowpartof;as, +ashipshoalsherwaterbyadvancingintothatwhichislessdeep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoaliness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingshoaly;littledepthofwater;shallowness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoaling", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Becomingshallowgradually." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoaly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofshoals, +orshallowplaces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprop.See3dShore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayounghog.SameasShote." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apileorassemblageofsheavesofgrain, +aswheat, +rye, +orthelike, +setupinafield, +thesheavesvaryinginnumberfromtwelvetosixteen;astook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alotconsistingofsixtypieces;--atermappliedinsomeBalticportstoloosegoods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shock", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocollect, +ormakeup, +intoashockorshocks;tostook;as, +toshockrye." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shock", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeoccupiedwithmakingshocks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aquiveringorshakingwhichistheeffectofablow, +collision, +orviolentimpulse;ablow, +impact, +orcollision;aconcussion;asuddenviolentimpulseoronset." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asuddenagitationofthemindorfeelings;asensationofpleasureorpaincausedbysomethingunexpectedoroverpowering;also, +asuddenagitatingoroverpoweringevent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asuddendepressionofthevitalforcesoftheentirebody, +orofaportofit, +markingsomeprofoundimpressionproduceduponthenervoussystem, +asbysevereinjury, +overpoweringemotion, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesuddenconvulsionorcontractionofthemuscles, +withthefeelingofaconcussion, +causedbythedischarge, +throughtheanimalsystem, +ofelectricityfromachargedbody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shocked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofShock" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shocking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofShock" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shock", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Togiveashockto;tocausetoshakeorwaver;hence, +tostrikeagainstsuddenly;toencounterwithviolence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shock", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Tostrikewithsurprise, +terror, +horror, +ordisgust;tocausetorecoil;as, +hisviolenceshockedhisassociates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shock", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomeetwithashock;tomeetinviolentencounter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adogwithlonghairorshag;--calledalsoshockdog." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athickmassofbushyhair;as, +aheadcoveredwithashockofsandyhair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shock", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bushy;shaggy;as, +ashockhair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shockdog", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "See7thShock, +1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shock-head", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shock-headed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shock-headed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingathickandbushyheadofhair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shocking", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Causingtoshakeortremble, +asbyablow;especially, +causingtorecoilwithhorrorordisgust;extremelyoffensiveordisgusting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shod", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "fShoe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoddy", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Afibrousmaterialobtainedby\"deviling, +\"ortearingintofibers, +refusewoolengoods, +oldstockings, +rags, +druggets, +etc.SeeMungo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoddy", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Afabricofinferiorqualitymadeof, +orcontainingalargeamountof, +shoddy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoddy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madewhollyorinpartofshoddy;containingshoddy;as, +shoddycloth;shoddyblankets;hence, +colloquially, +notgenuine;sham;pretentious;as, +shoddyaristocracy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoddyism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingshoddy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shode", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thepartingofthehaironthehead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shode", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thetopofthehead;thehead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shode", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofShoding" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoding", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeShoad, +Shoading." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apackageofgoldbeater'sskinsinwhichgoldissubjectedtothesecondprocessofbeating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoes", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofShoe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoon", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofShoe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acoveringforthehumanfoot, +usuallymadeofleather, +havingathickandsomewhatstiffsoleandalightertop.Itdiffersfromabootonnotextendingsofaruptheleg." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingresemblingashoeinform, +position, +oruse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplateorrimofironnailedtothehoofofananimaltodefenditfrominjury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abandofironorsteel, +orashipofwood, +fastenedtothebottomoftherunnerofasleigh, +oranyvehiclewhichslidesonthesnow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adrag, +orslidingpieceofwoodoriron, +placedunderthewheelofaloadedvehicle, +toretarditsmotioningoingdownahill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepartofarailroadcarbrakewhichpressesuponthewheeltoretarditsmotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atrough-shapedorspout-shapedmember, +putatthebottomofthewaterleadercomingfromtheeavesgutter, +soastothrowthewaterofffromthebuilding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetroughorspoutforconveyingthegrainfromthehoppertotheeyeofthemillstone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninclinedtroughinanore-crushingmill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anironsocketorplatetotakethethrustofastrutorrafter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anironsockettoprotectthepointofawoodenpile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplate, +ornotchedpiece, +interposedbetweenamovingpartandthestationarypartonwhichitbears, +totakethewearandaffordmeansofadjustment;--calledalsoslipper, +andgib." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shod", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofShoe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoeing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofShoe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tofurnishwithashoeorshoes;toputashoeorshoeson;as, +toshoeahorse, +asled, +ananchor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toprotectorornamentwithsomethingwhichservesthepurposeofashoe;totip." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoebill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AlargeAfricanwadingbird(Balaenicepsrex)alliedtothestorksandherons, +andremarkableforitsenormousbroadswollenbill.ItinhabitsthevalleyoftheWhiteNile.SeeIllust.(l.)ofBeak." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoeblack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopolishesshoes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoehorn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofShoeing-horn" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoeing-horn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acurvedpieceofpolishedhorn, +wood, +ormetalusedtofacilitatetheentranceofthefootintoashoe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoeing-horn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingbywhichatransactionisfacilitated;amedium;--bywayofcontempt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoeing-horn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingwhichdrawsonorallures;aninducement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoeless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofshoes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoemaker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoseoccupationitistomakeshoesandboots." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoemaker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thethreadfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoemaker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therunner, +12." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoemaking", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebusinessofashoemaker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhofitsshoestothefeet;onewhofurnishesorputsonshoes;as, +ashoerofhorses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shog", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashock;ajog;aviolentconcussionorimpulse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shog", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toshake;toshock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shog", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tojog;tomoveon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoggle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tojoggle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shogun", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AtitleoriginallyconferredbytheMikadoonthemilitarygovernoroftheeasternprovincesofJapan.BygradualusurpationofpowertheShoguns(knowntoforeignersasTycoons)becamefinallythevirtualrulersofJapan.Thetitlewasabolishedin1867." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shogunate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheofficeordignityofaShogun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shola", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSola." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplankfixedbeneathanobject, +asbeneaththerudderofavessel, +toprotectitfrominjury;aplankonthegroundundertheendofashoreorthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeShoal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shonde", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Harm;disgrace;shame." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shone", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.&p.p.ofShine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoo", +"type": "(interj.)", +"description": "Begone;away;--anexpressionusedinfrighteningawayanimals, +especiallyfowls." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shooi", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheRichardson'sskua(Stercorariusparasiticus);-socalledfromitscry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shook", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.&obs.orpoet.p.p.ofShake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shook", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asetofstavesandheadingssufficientinnumberforonehogshead, +cask, +barrel, +orthelike, +trimmed, +andboundtogetherincompactform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shook", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asetofboardsforasugarbox." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shook", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepartsofapieceofhousefurniture, +asabedstead, +packedtogether." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shook", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topack, +asstaves, +inashook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "pl.ofShoe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoop", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofShape.Shaped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninclinedplane, +eitherartificialornatural, +downwhichtimber, +coal, +etc., +arecausedtoslide;also, +anarrowpassage, +eithernaturalorartificial, +inastream, +wherethewaterrushesrapidly;esp., +achannel, +havingaswiftcurrent, +connectingtheendsofabendinthestream, +soastoshortenthecourse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shot", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofShoot" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shooting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofShoot" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shotten", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofShoot" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoot", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toletfly, +orcausetobedriven, +withforce, +asanarroworabullet;--followedbyaworddenotingthemissile, +asanobject." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoot", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todischarge, +causingamissiletobedrivenforth;--followedbyaworddenotingtheweaponorinstrument, +asanobject;--oftenwithoff;as, +toshootagun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoot", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tostrikewithanythingshot;tohitwithamissile;often, +tokillorwoundwithafirearm;--followedbyaworddenotingthepersonorthinghit, +asanobject." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoot", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosendoutorforth, +especiallywitharapidorsuddenmotion;tocastwiththehand;tohurl;todischarge;toemit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoot", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topushorthrustforward;toproject;toprotrude;--oftenwithout;as, +aplantshootsoutabud." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoot", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toplanestraight;tofitbyplaning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoot", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topassrapidlythrough, +over, +orunder;as, +toshootarapidorabridge;toshootasandbar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoot", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tovariegateasifbysprinklingorintermingling;tocolorinspotsorpatches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoot", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocauseanengineorweapontodischargeamissile;--saidofapersonoranagent;as, +theyshotatatarget;heshootsbetterthanherides." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoot", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todischargeamissile;--saidofanengineorinstrument;as, +thegunshootswell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoot", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeshotorpropelledforcibly;--saidofamissile;tobeemittedordriven;tomoveorextendswiftly, +asifpropelled;as, +ashootingstar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoot", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topenetrate, +asamissile;todartwithapiercingsensation;as, +shootingpains." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoot", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofeelaquick, +dartingpain;tothrobinpain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoot", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togerminate;tobud;tosprout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoot", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togrow;toadvance;as, +toshootuprapidly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoot", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tochangeformsuddenly;especially, +tosolidify." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoot", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toprotrude;tojut;toproject;toextend;as, +thelandshootsintoapromontory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoot", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomoveaheadbyforceofmomentum, +asasailingvesselwhenthehelmisputhardalee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofshooting;thedischargeofamissile;ashot;as, +theshootofashuttle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayoungbranchorgrowth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arushofwater;arapid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aveinoforerunninginthesamegeneraldirectionasthelode." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aweftthreadshotthroughtheshedbytheshuttle;apick." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashoat;ayounghog." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shooter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoshoots, +asanarcheroragunner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shooter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichshoots." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shooter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afirearm;as, +afive-shooter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shooter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashootingstar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shooting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofonewho, +orthatwhich, +shoots;as, +theshootingofanarcheryclub;theshootingofraysoflight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shooting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awoundingorkillingwithafirearm;specifically(Sporting), +thekillingofgame;as, +aweekofshooting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shooting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asensationofdartingpain;as, +ashootinginone'shead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shooting", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoshooting;forshooting;darting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shooty", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sproutingorcomingupfreelyandregularly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shop", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofShape.Shaped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abuildingoranapartmentinwhichgoods, +wares, +drugs, +etc., +aresoldbyretail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abuildinginwhichmechanicsorartisanswork;as, +ashoeshop;acarshop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shopped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofShop" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shopping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofShop" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shop", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tovisitshopsforthepurposeofpurchasinggoods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shopboard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abenchorboardonwhichworkisperformed;aworkbench." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shopbook", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abookinwhichatradesmankeepshisaccounts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shopboy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aboyemployedinashop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shopen", +"type": "()", +"description": "p.p.ofShape." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shopgirl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agirlemployedinashop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shopkeeper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atraderwhosellsgoodsinashop, +orbyretail;--indistinctionfromonewhosellsbywholesale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoplifter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhostealsanythinginashop, +ortakesgoodsprivatelyfromashop;onewho, +underpretenseofbuyinggoods, +takesoccasiontosteal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoplifting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Larcenycommittedinashop;thestealingofanythingfromashop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoplike", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Suitingashop;vulgar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shopmaid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashopgirl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shopmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofShopman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shopman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashopkeeper;aretailer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shopman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoservesinashop;asalesman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shopman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoworksinashoporafactory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shopper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoshops." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoppish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheappearanceorqualitiesofashopkeeper, +orshopman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoppy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aboundingwithshops." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoppy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoshops, +orone'sownshoporbusiness;as, +shoppytalk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shopshift", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetrickofashopkeeper;deception." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shopwalker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhowalksaboutinashopasanoverseeranddirector.Cf.Floorwalker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shopwomen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofShopwoman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shopwoman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awomanemployedinashop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shopworn", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somewhatwornordamagedbyhavingbeenkeptforatimeinashop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shorage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Dutypaidforgoodsbroughtonshore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shore", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofShear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asewer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprop, +asatimber, +placedasabraceorsupportagainstthesideofabuildingorotherstructure;apropplacedbeneathanything, +asabeam, +topreventitfromsinkingorsagging." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shored", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofShore" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoring", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofShore" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shore", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosupportbyashoreorshores;toprop;--usuallywithup;as, +toshoreupabuilding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shore", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thecoastorlandadjacenttoalargebodyofwater, +asanocean, +lake, +orlargeriver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shore", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosetonshore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoreless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnoshoreorcoast;ofindefiniteorunlimitedextent;as, +ashorelessocean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoreling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeShorling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shorer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +shoresorprops;aprop;ashore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoreward", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Towardtheshore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoring", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsupportingorstrengtheningwithaproporshore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoring", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asystemofprops;props, +collectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shorl", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofShorlaceous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shorlaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeSchorl, +Schorlaceous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shorling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theskinofasheenafterthefleeceisshornoff, +asdistinctfromthemorling, +orskintakenfromthedeadsheep;also, +asheepofthefirstyear'sshearing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shorling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonwhoisshorn;ashaveling;hence, +incontempt, +apriest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shorn", +"type": "()", +"description": "p.p.ofShear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Short", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Notlong;havingbrieflengthorlinearextension;as, +ashortdistance;ashortpieceoftimber;ashortflight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Short", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Notextendedintime;havingverylimitedduration;notprotracted;as, +shortbreath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Short", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Limitedinquantity;inadequate;insufficient;scanty;as, +ashortsupplyofprovisions, +orofwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Short", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Insufficientlyprovided;inadequatelysupplied;scantilyfurnished;lacking;notcominguptoaresonable, +ortheordinary, +standard;--usuallywithof;as, +tobeshortofmoney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Short", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Deficient;defective;imperfect;notcomingup, +astoameasureorstandard;as, +anaccountwhichisshortofthetrith." +} +, +{ +"word": "Short", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Notdistantintime;nearathand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Short", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Limitedinintellectualpowerorgrasp;notcomprehensive;narrow;nottenacious, +asmemory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Short", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Lessimportant, +efficaceous, +orpowerful;notequalorequivalent;less(than);--withof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Short", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Abrupt;brief;pointed;petulant;as, +hegaveashortanswertothequestion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Short", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Breakingorcrumblingreadilyinthemouth;crisp;as, +shortpastry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Short", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Brittle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Short", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Engagingorengagedtodeliverwhatisnotpossessed;as, +shortcontracts;tobeshortofstock.SeeTheshorts, +underShort, +n., +andTosellshort, +underShort, +adv." +} +, +{ +"word": "Short", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Notprolonged, +orrelativelylessprolonged, +inutterance;--opposedtolong, +andappliedtovowelsortosyllables.InEnglish, +thelongandshortofthesameletterarenot, +inmostcases, +thelongandshortofthesamesound;thus, +theiinillistheshortsound, +notofiinisle, +butofeeineel, +andtheeinpetistheshortsoundofainpate, +etc.SeeQuantity, +andGuidetoPronunciation, +//22, +30." +} +, +{ +"word": "Short", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asummaryaccount." +} +, +{ +"word": "Short", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepartofmilledgrainsiftedoutwhichisnextfinerthanthebran." +} +, +{ +"word": "Short", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Short, +inferiorhemp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Short", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Breeches;shortclothes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Short", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashortsound, +syllable, +orvowel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Short", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inashortmanner;briefly;limitedly;abruptly;quickly;as, +tostopshortinone'scourse;toturnshort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Short", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toshorten." +} +, +{ +"word": "Short", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofail;todecrease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shortage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amountorextentofdeficiency, +asdeterminedbysomerequirementorstandard;as, +ashortageinmoneyaccounts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Short-breathed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingshort-breath, +orquickrespiration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Short-breathed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingshortlife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shortcake", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anunsweetenedbreakfastcakeshortenedwithbutterorlard, +rolledthin, +andbaked." +} +, +{ +"word": "Short", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acircuitformedorclosedbyaconductorofrelativelylowresistancebecauseshorterorofrelativelygreatconductivity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Short-circuited", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofShort-circuit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Short-circuiting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofShort-circuit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Short-circuit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tojoin, +astheelectrodesofabatteryordynamooranytwopointsofacircuit, +byaconductoroflowresistance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shortclothes", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Coveringsforthelegsofmenorboys, +consistingoftrouserswhichreachonlytotheknees, +--wornwithlongstockings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shortcoming", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoffalling, +orcomingshort" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shortcoming", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefailureofacrop, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shortcoming", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Neglectof, +orfailurein, +performanceofduty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Short-dated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinglittletimetorunfromthedate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shortened", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofShorten" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shortening", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofShorten" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shorten", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tomakeshortorshorterinmeasure, +extent, +ortime;as, +toshortendistance;toshortenaroad;toshortendaysofcalamity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shorten", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toreduceordiminishinamount, +quantity, +orextent;tolessen;toabridge;tocurtail;tocontract;as, +toshortenwork, +anallowanceoffood, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shorten", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tomakedeficient(asto);todeprive;--withof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shorten", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tomakeshortorfriable, +aspastry, +withbutter, +lard, +potliquor, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shorten", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomeshortorshorter;as, +thedayshortensinnorthernlatitudesfromJunetoDecember;ametallicrodshortensbycold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shortener", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +shortens." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shortening", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofmakingorbecomingshortorshorter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shortening", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichrenderspastryshortorfriable, +asbutter, +lard, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shorthand", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acompendiousandrapidmethodorwritingbysubstitutingcharacters, +abbreviations, +orsymbols, +forletters, +words, +etc.;shortwriting;stenography.SeeIllust.underPhonography." +} +, +{ +"word": "Short-handed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shortof, +orlackingtheregularnumberof, +servantsorhelpers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shorthead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asuckingwhalelessthanoneyearold;--socalledbysailors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shorthorn", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oneofabreedoflarge, +heavydomesticcattlehavingshorthorns.ThebreedwasdevelopedinEngland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Short-jointed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingshortintervalsbetweenthejoints;--saidofaplantorananimal, +especiallyofahorsewhosepasternistooshort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Short-lived", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notlivingorlastinglong;beingofshortcontinuance;as, +ashort-livedraceofbeings;short-livedpleasure;short-livedpassion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shortly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inashortorbrieftimeormanner;soon;quickly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shortly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Infewwords;briefly;abruptly;curtly;as, +toexpressideasmoreshortlyinversethaninprose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shortness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingshort;wantofreachorextension;brevity;deficiency;as, +theshortnessofajourney;theshortnessofthedaysinwinter;theshortnessofanessay;theshortnessofthememory;ashortnessofprovisions;shortnessofbreath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shortsighted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notabletoseefar;nearsighted;myopic.SeeMyopic, +andMyopia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shortsighted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fig.: Notabletolookfarintofuturity;unabletounderstandthingsdeep;oflimitedintellect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shortsighted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinglittleregardforthefuture;heedless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Short-spoken", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Speakinginaquickorshortmanner;hence, +gruff;curt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shortstop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theplayerstationedinthefieldbewtweenthesecondandthirdbases." +} +, +{ +"word": "Short-waisted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingashortwaist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Short-winded", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Affectedwithshortnessofbreath;havingaquick, +difficultrespiration, +asdyspnoicandasthmaticpersons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shortwing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesofsmallwrenlikeAsiaticbirdshavingshortwingsandashorttail.TheybelongtoBrachypterix, +Callene, +andalliedgenera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Short-wited", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinglittlewit;notwise;havingscantyintellectorjudgment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lyingneartheshore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoshones", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AlinguisticfamilyorstockofNorthAmericanIndians, +comprisingmanytribes, +whichextendsfromMontanaandIdahointoMexico.InarestrictedsensethenameisappliedespeciallytotheSnakes, +themostnorthernofthetribes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shot", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.&p.p.ofShoot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shot", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Woveninsuchawayastoproduceaneffectofvariegation, +ofchangeabletints, +orofbeingfigured;as, +shotsilks.SeeShoot, +v.t., +8." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shot", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Ashareorproportion;areckoning;ascot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shot", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofShot" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shots", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofShot" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofshooting;dischargeofafirearmorotherweaponwhichthrowsamissile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amissileweapon, +particularlyaballorbullet;specifically, +whateverisdischargedasaprojectilefromfirearmsorcannonbytheforceofanexplosive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Smallglobularmassesoflead, +ofvarioussizes, +--usedchieflyforkillinggame;as, +birdshot;buckshot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theflightofamissile, +orthedistancewhichitis, +orcanbe, +thrown;as, +thevesselwasdistantmorethanacannonshot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amarksman;onewhopracticesshooting;as, +anexellentshot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shotted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofShot" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shotting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofShot" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shot", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toloadwithshot, +asagun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shot-clog", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersontoleratedonlybecausehepaystheshot, +orreckoning, +fortherestofthecompany, +otherwiseamereclogonthem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shote", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Afishresemblingthetrout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shote", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Ayounghog;ashoat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shot-free", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nottobeinjuredbyshot;shot-proof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shot-free", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Freefromchargeorexpense;hence, +unpunished;scot-free." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shotgun", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alight, +smooth-boredgun, +oftendouble-barreled, +especiallydesignedforfiringsmallshotatshortrange, +andkillingsmallgame." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shot-proof", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Impenetrablebyshot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shots", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Therefuseofcattletakenfromadrove." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shotted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Loadedwithshot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shotted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingashotattached;as, +ashottensuture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shotten", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Havingejectedthespawn;as, +ashottenherring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shotten", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Shotoutofitssocket;dislocated, +asabone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shough", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashockdog." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shough", +"type": "(interj.)", +"description": "SeeShoo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Should", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "Usedasanauxiliaryverb, +toexpressaconditionalorcontingentactorstate, +orasasuppositionofanactualfact;also, +toexpressmoralobligation(seeShall);e.g.: theyshouldhavecomelastweek;ifIshouldgo;Ishouldthinkyoucouldgo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoulder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thejoint, +ortheregionofthejoint, +bywhichtheforelimbisconnectedwiththebodyorwiththeshouldergirdle;theprojectionformedbythebonesandmusclesaboutthatjoint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoulder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefleshandmusclesconnectedwiththeshoulderjoint;theupperpartoftheback;thatpartofthehumanframeonwhichitismosteasytocarryaheavyburden;--oftenusedintheplural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoulder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Thatwhichsupportsorsustains;support." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoulder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichresemblesahumanshoulder, +asanyprotuberanceorprojectionfromthebodyofathing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoulder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theupperjointoftheforelegandadjacentpartsofananimal, +dressedformarket;as, +ashoulderofmutton." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoulder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theangleofabastionincludedbetweenthefaceandflank.SeeIllust.ofBastion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoulder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anabruptprojectionwhichformsanabutmentonanobject, +orlimitsmotion, +etc., +astheprojectionaroundatenonattheendofapieceoftimber, +thepartofthetopofatypewhichprojectsbeyondthebaseoftheraisedcharacter, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shouldered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofShoulder" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shouldering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofShoulder" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoulder", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topushorthrustwiththeshoulder;topushwithviolence;tojostle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoulder", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakeupontheshoulderorshoulders;as, +toshoulderabasket;hence, +toassumetheburdenorresponsibilityof;as, +toshoulderblame;toshoulderadebt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shouldered", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingshoulders;--usedincomposition;as, +abroad-shoulderedman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoulder-shotten", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sprainedintheshoulder, +asahorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shouted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofShout" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shouting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofShout" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shout", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toutterasuddenandloudoutcry, +asinjoy, +triumph, +orexultation, +ortoattractattention, +toanimatesoldiers, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shout", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toutterwithashout;tocry;--sometimeswithout;as, +toshout, +ortoshoutout, +aman'sname." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shout", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totreatwithshoutsorclamor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shout", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aloudburstofvoiceorvoices;avehementandsuddenoutcry, +especiallyofamultitudesexpressingjoy, +triumph, +exultation, +oranimatedcourage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shouter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoshouts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoved", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofShove" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoving", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofShove" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shove", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrivealongbythedirectandcontinuousapplicationofstrength;topush;especially, +topush(abody)soastomakeitmovealongthesurfaceofanotherbody;as, +toshoveaboatonthewater;toshoveatableacrossthefloor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shove", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topushalong, +aside, +oraway, +inacarelessorrudemanner;tojostle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shove", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topushordriveforward;tomoveonwardbypushingorjostling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shove", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomoveofforalongbyanactpushing, +aswithanoarapoleusedbyoneinaboat;sometimeswithoff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shove", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofshoving;aforciblepush." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shove", +"type": "()", +"description": "p.p.ofShove." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoveboard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofShovegroat" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shovegroat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThesameasShovelboard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shovel", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Animplementconsistingofabroadscoop, +ormoreorlesshollowblade, +withahandle, +usedforliftingandthrowingearth, +coal, +grain, +orotherloosesubstances." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoveled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofShovel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shovelled", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofShovel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoveling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofShovel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shovelling", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofShovel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shovel", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakeupandthrowwithashovel;as, +toshovelearthintoaheap, +orintoacart, +oroutofapit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shovel", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togatherupaswithashovel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shovelard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Shoveler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shovelbill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theshoveler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shovelboard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aboardonwhichagameisplayed, +bypushingordrivingpiecesofmetalormoneytoreachcertainmarks;also, +thegameitself.Calledalsoshuffleboard, +shoveboard, +shovegroat, +shovelpenny." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shovelboard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agameplayedonboardshipinwhichtheaimistoshoveordrivewithacuewoodendisksintodivisionschalkedonthedeck;--calledalsoshuffleboard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoveler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +shovels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoveler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ariverduck(Spatulaclypeata), +nativeofEuropeandAmerica.Ithasalargebill, +broadesttowardsthetip.Themaleishandsomelyvariegatedwithgreen, +blue, +brown, +black, +andwhiteonthebody;theheadandneckaredarkgreen.Calledalsobroadbill, +spoonbill, +shovelbill, +andmaidenduck.TheAustralianshoveler, +orshovel-nosedduck(S.rhynchotis), +isasimilarspecies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shovelfuls", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofShovelful" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shovelful", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmuchasashovelwillhold;enoughtofillashovel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shovelhead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashark(Sphrynatiburio)alliedtothehammerhead, +andnativeofthewarmerpartsoftheAtlanticandPacificoceans;--calledalsobonnetshark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shovelnose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecommonsandshark.SeeunderSnad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shovelnose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsmallCaliforniashark(Heptranchiasmaculatus), +whichistakenforitsoil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shovelnose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "APacificOceanshark(Hexanchuscorinus)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shovelnose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AganoidfishoftheSturgeonfamily(Scaphirhynchusplatyrhynchus)oftheMississippiandOhiorivers;--calledalsowhitesturgeon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shovel-nosed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingabroad, +flatnose;as, +theshovel-nosedduck, +orshoveler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shoven", +"type": "()", +"description": "p.p.ofShove." +} +, +{ +"word": "Showed", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofShow" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shown", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofShow" +} +, +{ +"word": "Showed", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofShow" +} +, +{ +"word": "Showing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofShow" +} +, +{ +"word": "Show", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexhibitorpresenttoview;toplaceinsight;todisplay;--thethingexhibitedbeingtheobject, +andoftenwithanindirectobjectdenotingthepersonorthingseeingorbeholding;as, +toshowahouse;showyourcolors;shopkeepersshowcustomersgoods(showgoodstocustomers)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Show", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexhibittothementalview;totell;todisclose;toreveal;tomakeknown;as, +toshowone'sdesigns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Show", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Specifically, +tomakeknownthewayto(aperson);hence, +todirect;toguide;toasher;toconduct;as, +toshowapersonintoaparlor;toshowonetothedoor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Show", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeapparentorclear, +asbyevidence, +testimony, +orreasoning;toprove;toexplain;also, +tomanifest;toevince;as, +toshowthetruthofastatement;toshowthecausesofanevent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Show", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobestow;toconfer;toafford;as, +toshowfavor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Show", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toexhibitormanifestone'sselforitself;toappear;tolook;tobeinappearance;toseem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Show", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohaveacertainappearance, +aswellorill, +fitorunfit;tobecomeorsuit;toappear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Show", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofshowing, +orbringingtoview;exposuretosight;exhibition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Show", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichosshown, +orbroughttoview;thatwhichisarrangedtobeseen;aspectacle;anexhibition;as, +atravelingshow;acattleshow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Show", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Proudorostentatiousdisplay;parade;pomp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Show", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Semblance;likeness;appearance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Show", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Falsesemblance;deceitfulappearance;pretense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Show", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adischarge, +fromthevagina, +ofmucusstreakedwithblood, +occuringashorttimebeforelabor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Show", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apaleblueflame, +atthetopofacandleflame, +indicatingthepresenceoffiredamp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Showbread", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Breadofexhibition;loavestosetbeforeGod;--thetermusedintranslatingthevariousphrasesusedintheHebrewandGreektodesignatetheloavesofbreadwhichthepriestoftheweekplacedbeforetheLordonthegoldentableinthesanctuary.Theyweremadeoffineflourunleavened, +andwerechangedeverySabbath.Theloaves, +twelveinnumber, +representedthetwelvetribesofIsrael.Theyweretobeeatenbythepriestsonly, +andintheHolyPlace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shower", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoshowsorexhibits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shower", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichshows;amirror." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shower", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afallorrainorhailofshortduration;sometimes, +butrarely, +alikefallofsnow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shower", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichresemblesashowerinfallingorpassingthroughtheaircopiouslyandrapidly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shower", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acopioussupplybestowed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Showered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofShower" +} +, +{ +"word": "Showering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofShower" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shower", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towaterwithashower;to//tcopiouslywithrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shower", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobestowliberally;todestributeorscatterin/undance;torain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shower", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toraininshowers;tofall, +asinahowerorshowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Showerful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofshowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Showeriness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityofbeingshowery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Showerless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Rainless;freofromshowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Showery", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Raininginshowers;aboundingwithfrequentshowersofrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Showery", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoashowerorshowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Showily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inashowymanner;pompously;withparade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Showiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingshowy;pompousness;greatparade;ostentation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Showing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Appearance;display;exhibition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Showing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Presentationoffacts;statement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Showish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Showy;ostentatious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Showmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofShowman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Showman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoexhibitsashow;aproprietorofashow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shown", +"type": "()", +"description": "p.p.ofShow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Showroom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aroomorapartmentwhereashowisexhibited." +} +, +{ +"word": "Showroom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aroomwheremerchandiseisexposedforsale, +orwheresamplesaredisplayed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Showy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Makingashow;attractingattention;presentingamarkedappearance;ostentatious;gay;gaudy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrag", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atwigofatreecutoff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrag", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totrim, +astrees;tolop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shragger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewholops;onewhotrimstrees." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shram", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetoshrinkorshrivelwithcold;tobenumb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrank", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofShrink." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofShrape" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrape", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplacebaitedwithchafftoenticebirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrapnel", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "AppliedasanappellationtoakindofshellinventedbyGen.H.ShrapneloftheBritisharmy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrapnel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashrapnelshell;shrapnelshells, +collectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shred", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Along, +narrowpiececutortornoff;astrip." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shred", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ingeneral, +afragment;apiece;aparticle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shred", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofShred" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shredded", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofShred" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shredding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofShred" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shred", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tocutortearintosmallpieces, +particularlynarrowandlongpieces, +asofclothorleather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shred", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tolop;toprune;totrim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shredcook", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefieldfare;--socalledfromitsharshcrybeforerain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shredding", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofcuttingortearingintoshreds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shredding", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichiscutortornoff;apiece." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shreddy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingofshreds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shredless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnoshreds;withoutashred." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrew", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wicked;malicious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrew", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Originally, +abrawling, +turbulent, +vexatiouspersonofeithersex, +butnowrestrictedinusetofemales;abrawler;ascold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrew", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "AnysmallinsectivoreofthegenusSorexandseveralalliedgeneraofthefamilySorecidae.Informandcolortheyresemblemice, +buttheyhavealongerandmorepointednose.Someofthemarethesmallestofallmammals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrew", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tobeshrew;tocurse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrewd", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Incliningtoshrew;disposingtocurseorscold;hence, +vicious;malicious;evil;wicked;mischievous;vexatious;rough;unfair;shrewish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrewd", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Artful;wily;cunning;arch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrewd", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Ableorcleverinpracticalaffairs;sharpinbusiness;astute;sharp-witted;sagacious;keen;as, +ashrewdobserver;ashrewddesign;ashrewdreply." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrewish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "havingthequalitiesofashrew;havingascoldingdisposition;froward;peevish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrewmouse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashrew;especially, +theerdshrew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrieked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofShriek" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrieking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofShriek" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shriek", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toutteraloud, +sharp, +shrillsoundorcry, +asdosomebirdsandbeasts;toscream, +asinasuddenfright, +inhorrororanguish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shriek", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Touttersharplyandshrilly;toutterinorwithashriekorshrieks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shriek", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asharp, +shrilloutcryorscream;ashrillwildcrysuchasiscausedbysuddenorextremeterror, +pain, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrieker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhouttersashriek." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrieval", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoasheriff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrievalty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoffice, +orsphereofjurisdiction, +ofasheriff;sheriffalty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrieve", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asheriff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrieve", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toshrive;toquestion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrift", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofshriving." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrift", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Confessionmadetoapriest, +andtheabsolutionconsequentuponit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shright", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.&p.p.ofShriek." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shright", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashriek;shrieking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrike", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofoscininebirdsofthefamilyLaniidae, +havingastronghookedbill, +toothedatthetip.Mostshrikesareinsectivorous, +butthecommonEuropeangrayshrike(Laniusexcubitor), +thegreatnorthernshrike(L.borealis), +andseveralothers, +killmice, +smallbirds, +etc., +andoftenimpalethemonthorns, +andare, +onthataccountcalledalsobutcherbirds.SeeunderButcher." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrill", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Acute;sharp;piercing;havingoremittingasharp, +piercingtoneorsound;--saidofasound, +orofthatwhichproducesasound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashrillsound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrilled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofShrill" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrilling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofShrill" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrill", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toutteranacute, +piercingsound;tosoundwithasharp, +shrilltone;tobecomeshrill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrill", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toutterorexpressinashrilltone;tocausetomakeashrillsound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrill-gorged", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingathroatwhichproducesashrillnote." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrillness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingshrill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrill-tongued", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingashrillvoice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrilly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inashrillmanner;acutely;withasharpsoundorvoice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrilly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somewhatshrill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrimp", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocontract;toshrink." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrimp", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofmacruranCrustaceabelongingtoCrangonandvariousalliedgenera, +havingaslenderbodyandlonglegs.Manyofthemareusedasfood.Thelargerkindsarecalledalsoprawns.SeeIllust.ofDecapoda." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrimp", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Inamoregeneralsense, +anyspeciesofthemacrurantribeCaridea, +oranyspeciesoftheorderSchizopoda, +havingasimilarform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrimp", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Inaloosesense, +anysmallcrustacean, +includingsomeamphipodsandevencertainentomostracans;as, +thefairyshrimp, +andbrineshrimp.SeeunderFairy, +andBrine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrimp", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Figuratively, +alittlewrinkledman;adwarf;--incontempt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrimper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhofishesforshrimps." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acase, +box, +orreceptacle, +especiallyoneinwhicharedepositedsacredrelics, +asthebonesofasaint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anysacredplace, +asanaltar, +tromb, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplaceorobjecthallowedfromitshistoryorassociations;as, +ashrineofart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrine", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toenshrine;toplacereverently, +asinashrine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrank", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofShrink" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrunk", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofShrink" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrunk", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofShrink" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrunken", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofShrink" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrinking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofShrink" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrink", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towrinkle, +bend, +orcurl;toshrivel;hence, +tocontractintoalessextentorcompass;togathertogether;tobecomecompacted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrink", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towithdraworretire, +asfromdanger;todeclineactionfromfear;torecoil, +asinfear, +horror, +ordistress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrink", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toexpressfear, +horror, +orpainbycontractingthebody, +orpartofit;toshudder;toquake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrink", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetocontractorshrink;as, +toshrinkfinnelbyimersingitinboilingwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrink", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrawback;towithdraw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrink", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactshrinking;shrinkage;contraction;also, +recoil;withdrawal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrinkage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofshrinking;acontractionintolessbulkormeasurement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrinkage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theamountofsuchcontraction;thebulkordimensionlostbyshrinking, +asofgrain, +castings, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrinkage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Decreaseinvalue;depreciation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrinker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoshrinks;onewhowithdrawsfromdanger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrinking", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&n.fromShrink." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrinkingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inashrinkingmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrivalty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Shrievalty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrived", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofShrive" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrove", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofShrive" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shriven", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofShrive" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrived", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofShrive" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shriving", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofShrive" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrive", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohearorreceivetheconfessionof;toadministerconfessionandabsolutionto;--saidofapriestastheagent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrive", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconfess, +andreceiveabsolution;--usedreflexively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrive", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toreceiveconfessions, +asapriest;toadministerconfessionandabsolution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shriveled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofShrivel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrivelled", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofShrivel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shriveling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofShrivel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrivelling", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofShrivel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrivel", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todraw, +orbedrawn, +intowrinkles;toshrink, +andformcorrugations;as, +aleafshrivelesinthehotsun;theskinshrivelswithage;--oftenwithup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrivel", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetoshrivelorcontract;tocausetoshrinkontocorruptions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shriven", +"type": "()", +"description": "p.p.ofShrive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shriver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoshrives;aconfessor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shriving", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Shrift;confession." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shroff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abanker, +orchangerofmoney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shroffage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theexaminationofcoins, +andtheseparationofthegoodfromthedebased." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrood", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totrim;tolop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shroud", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichclothes, +covers, +conceals, +orprotects;agarment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shroud", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Especially, +thedressforthedead;awindingsheet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shroud", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichcoversorshelterslikeashroud." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shroud", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acoveredplaceusedasaretreatorshelter, +asacaveorden;also, +avaultorcrypt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shroud", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebranchingtopofatree;foliage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shroud", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asetofropesservingasstaystosupportthemasts.Thelowershroudsaresecuredtothesidesofvesselsbyheavyironboltsandarepassedaroundtheheadofthelowermasts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shroud", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthetwoannularplatesattheperipheryofawaterwheel, +whichformthesidesofthebuckets;ashroudplate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrouded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofShroud" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrouding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofShroud" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shroud", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tocoverwithashroud;especially, +toincloseinawindingsheet;todressforthegrave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shroud", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tocover, +aswithashroud;toprotectcompletely;tocoversoastoconceal;tohide;toveil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shroud", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totakeshelterorharbor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shroud", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolop.SeeShrood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrouded", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Providedwithashroudorshrouds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrouding", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theshrouds.SeeShroud, +n., +7." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shroud-laid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Composedoffourstrands, +andlaidright-handedwithaheart, +orcenter;--saidofrope.SeeIllust.underCordage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shroudless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withoutashroud." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shroudy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Affordingshelter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrove", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofShrive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrove", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "TojoininthefestivitiesofShrovetide;hence, +tomakemerry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrovetide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThedaysimmediatelyprecedingAshWidnesday, +especiallytheperiodbetweentheeveningbeforeQuinguagesimaSundayandthemorningofAshWednesday." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shroving", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThefestivityofShrovetide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashrew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrowd", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeShrood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrub", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aliquorcomposedofvegetableacid, +especiallylemonjuice, +andsugar, +withspirittopreserveit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrub", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awoodyplantoflesssizethanatree, +andusuallywithseveralstemsfromthesameroot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrub", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolop;toprune." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrubberies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofShrubbery" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrubbery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acollectionofshrubs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrubbery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplacewhereshrubsareplanted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrubbiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityofbeingshrubby." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrubby", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Fullofshrubs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrubby", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Ofthenatureofashrub;resemblingashrub." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrubless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "havingnoshrubs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shruff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Rubbish.Specifically: (a)Drossorrefuseofmetals.[ + Obs. +] +(b)Light, +drywood, +orstuffusedforfuel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrugged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofShrug" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrugging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofShrug" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrug", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrawuporcontract(theshoulders), +especiallybywayofexpressingdislike, +dread, +doubt, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrug", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toraiseordrawuptheshoulders, +asinexpressingdislike, +dread, +doubt, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrug", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adrawingupoftheshoulders, +--amotionusuallyexpressingdislike, +dread, +ordoubt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shrunken", +"type": "()", +"description": "p.p.&a.fromShrink." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shuck", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashockofgrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shuck", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashell, +husk, +orpod;especially, +theoutercoveringofsuchnutsasthehickorynut, +butternut, +peanut, +andchestnut." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shuck", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theshellofanoysterorclam." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shucked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofShuck" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shucking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofShuck" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shuck", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todepriveoftheshucksorhusks;as, +toshuckwalnuts, +Indiancorn, +oysters, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shucker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoshucksoystersorclams" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shuddered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofShudder" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shuddering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofShudder" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shudder", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totrembleorshakewithfear, +horrer, +oraversion;toshiverwithcold;toquake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shudder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofshuddering, +aswithfear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shudderingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inashudderingmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shude", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehusksandotherrefuseofricemills, +usedtoadulterateoilcake, +orlinseedcake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shuffled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofShuffle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shuffling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofShuffle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shuffle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toshoveonewayandtheother;topushfromonetoanother;as, +toshufflemoneyfromhandtohand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shuffle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomixbypushingorshoving;toconfuse;tothrowintodisorder;especially, +tochangetherelativepositionsof, +asofthecardsinapack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shuffle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toremoveorintroducebyartificialconfusion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shuffle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tochangetherelativepositionofcardsinapack;as, +toshuffleandcut." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shuffle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tochangeone'sposition;toshiftground;toevadequestions;toresorttoequivocation;toprevaricate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shuffle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Touseartsorexpedients;tomakeshift." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shuffle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomoveinaslovenly, +draggingmanner;todragorscrapethefeetinwalkingordancing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shuffle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofshuffling;amixingconfusedly;aslovenly, +draggingmotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shuffle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atrick;anartifice;anevasion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shuffleboard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeShovelboard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shufflecap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplayperformedbyshakingmoneyinahatorcap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shuffler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoshuffles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shuffler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "EitheroneofthethreecommonAmericanscaupducks.SeeScaupduck, +underScaup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shufflewing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehedgsparrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shuffling", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Movingwithadragging, +scrapingstep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shuffling", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Evasive;as, +ashufflingexcuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shuffling", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Inashufflingmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shug", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towrithethebodysoastoproducefrictionagainstone'sclothes, +asdothosewhohavetheitch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shug", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Hence, +tocrawl;tosneak." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shumac", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sumac." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shunned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofShun" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shunning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofShun" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shun", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toavoid;tokeepclearof;togetoutofthewayof;toescapefrom;toeschew;as, +toshunrocks, +shoals, +vice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shunless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nottobeshunned;inevitable;unavoidable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shunted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofShunt" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shunting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofShunt" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shunt", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toshun;tomovefrom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shunt", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetomovesuddenly;togiveasuddenstartto;toshove." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shunt", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toturnofftooneside;especially, +toturnoff, +asagrainoracaruponasidetrack;toswitchoff;toshift." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shunt", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toprovidewithashunt;as, +toshuntagalvanometer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shunt", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togoaside;toturnoff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shunt", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Aturningofftoasideorshorttrack, +thattheprincipaltrackmaybeleftfree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shunt", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Aconductingcircuitjoiningtwopointsinaconductor, +ortheterminalsofagalvanometerordynamo, +soastoformaparallelorderivedcircuitthroughwhichaportionofthecurrentmaypass, +forthepurposeofregulatingtheamountpassinginthemaincircuit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shunt", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Theshiftingofthestudsonaprojectilefromthedeeptotheshallowsidesofthegroovesinitsdischargefromashuntgun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shunter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonemployedtoshuntcarsfromonetracktoanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shut", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofShut" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shutting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofShut" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shut", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toclosesoastohinderingressoregress;as, +toshutadoororagate;toshutone'seyesormouth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shut", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toforbidentranceinto;toprohibit;tobar;as, +toshuttheportsofacountrybyablockade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shut", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topreclude;toexclude;tobarout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shut", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofoldtogether;tocloseover, +asthefingers;toclosebybringingthepartstogether;as, +toshutthehand;toshutabook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shut", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocloseitself;tobecomeclosed;as, +thedoorshuts;itshutshard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shut", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Closedorfastened;as, +ashutdoor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shut", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Rid;clear;free;as, +togetshutofaperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shut", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Formedbycompleteclosureofthemouthpassage, +andwiththenosepassageremainingclosed;stopped, +asarethemuteconsonants, +p, +t, +k, +b, +d, +andhardg." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shut", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Cutoffsharplyandabruptlybyafollowingconsonantinthesamesyllable, +astheEnglishshortvowels, +/, +/, +/, +/, +/, +alwaysare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shut", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactortimeofshutting;close;as, +theshutofadoor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shut", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adoororcover;ashutter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shut", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelineorplacewheretwopiecesofmetalareunitedbywelding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shute", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasChute, +orShoot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shutter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoshutsorcloses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shutter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amovablecoverorscreenforawindow, +designedtoshutoutthelight, +toobstructtheview, +ortobeofsomestrengthasadefense;ablind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shutter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aremovablecover, +oragate, +forclosinganapertureofanykind, +asforclosingthepassagewayformoltenironfromaladle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shuttered", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Furnishedwithshutters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shuttle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentusedinweavingforpassingorshootingthethreadofthewooffromonesideoftheclothtotheotherbetweenthethreadsofthewarp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shuttle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theslidingthreadholderinasewingmachine, +whichcarriesthelowerthreadthroughaloopoftheupperthread, +tomakealockstitch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shuttle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashutter, +asforachannelformoltenmetal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shuttle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomovebackwardsandforwards, +likeashuttle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shuttlecock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acorkstuckwithfeathers, +whichistobestruckbyabattledoorinplay;also, +theplayitself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shuttlecock", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosendortosstoandfro;tobandy;as, +toshuttlecockwords." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shuttlecork", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeShuttlecock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shuttlewise", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Backandforth, +likethemovementofashuttle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shwan-pan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSchwan-pan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Easilyfrightened;timid;as, +ashybird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Reserved;coy;disinclinedtofamiliarapproach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Cautious;wary;suspicious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shied", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofShy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofShy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Shy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tostartsuddenlyasidethroughfrightorsuspicion;--saidespeciallyofhorses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shy", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothrowsidewisewithajerk;tofling;as, +toshyastone;toshyaslipper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asuddenstartaside, +asbyahorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asidethrow;athrow;afling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shyly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inashyortimidmanner;notfamiliarly;withreserve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shyness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingshy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Shyster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atrickishknave;onewhocarriesonanybusiness, +especiallylegalbusiness, +inameananddishonestway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Si", +"type": "()", +"description": "Asyllableapplied, +insolmization, +tothenoteB;morerecently, +totheseventhtoneofanymajordiatonicscale.ItwasaddedtoGuido'sscalebyLeMaireabouttheendofthe17thcentury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siaga", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theahu, +orjairou." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sialogogue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anagentwhichpromotestheflowofsaliva." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siamang", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agibbon(Hylobatessyndactylus), +nativeofSumatra.Ithasthesecondandthirdtoespartiallyunitedbyaweb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siamese", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoSiam, +itsnativepeople, +ortheirlanguage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siamese", +"type": "(n.sing.&pl.)", +"description": "AnativeorinhabitantofSiam;pl., +thepeopleofSiam." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siamese", +"type": "(n.sing.&pl.)", +"description": "ThelanguageoftheSiamese." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sib", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abloodrelation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sib", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatedbyblood;akin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sibbens", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acontagiousdisease, +endemicinScotland, +resemblingtheyaws.Itismarkedbyulcerationofthethroatandnoseandbypustulesandsoftfungousexcrescencesuponthesurfaceofthebody.IntheOrkneysthenameisappliedtotheitch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siberian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoSiberia, +aregioncomprisingallnorthernAsiaandbelongingtoRussia;as, +aSiberianwinter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siberian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeorinhabitantofSiberia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sibilance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSibilancy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sibilancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsibilant;sibilation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sibilant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Makingahissingsound;utteredwithahissingsound;hissing;as, +s, +z, +sh, +andzh, +aresibilantelementarysounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sibilant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asibiliantletter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sibilate", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Topronouncewithahissingsound, +likethatoftheletters;tomarkwithacharacterindicatingsuchpronunciation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sibilation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Utterancewithahissingsound;also, +thesounditself;ahiss." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sibilatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hissing;sibilant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sibilous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingahissingsound;hissing;sibilant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sibyl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awomansupposedtobeendowedwithaspiritofprophecy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sibyl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afemalefortuneteller;apythoness;aprophetess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sibylist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhobelievesinasibylorthesibyllineprophecies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sibylline", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtothesibyls;uttered, +written, +orcomposedbysibyls;liketheproductionsofsibyls." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Such." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sic", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Thus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sicamore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSycamore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sicca", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aseal;acoiningdie;--usedadjectivelytodesignatethesilvercurrencyoftheMogulemperors, +ortheIndianrupeeof192grains." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siccate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siccation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofdrying." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siccative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Drying;causingtodry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siccative", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichpromotesdrying." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siccific", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Causingdryness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siccity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Dryness;aridity;destitutionofmoisture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenumbersixatdice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sicer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astrongdrink;cider." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sich", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Such." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sicilian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoSicilyoritsinhabitants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sicilian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeorinhabitantofSicily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siciliano", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ASiciliandance, +resemblingthepastorale, +settoaratherslowandgracefulmelodyin12-8or6-8measure;also, +themusictothedance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sicilienne", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofrichpoplin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sick", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Affectedwithdiseaseofanykind;ill;indisposed;notinhealth.SeetheSynonymunderIllness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sick", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Affectedwith, +orattendedby, +nausea;inclinedtovomit;as, +sickatthestomach;asickheadache." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sick", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Havingastrongdislike;disgusted;surfeited;--withof;as, +tobesickofflattery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sick", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Corrupted;imperfect;impaired;weakned." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sickness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sick", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofallsick;tosicken." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sick-brained", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Disorderedinthebrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sickened", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSicken" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sickening", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSicken" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sicken", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakesick;todisease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sicken", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakequalmish;tonauseate;todisgust;as, +tosickenthestomach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sicken", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toimpair;toweaken." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sicken", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomesick;tofallintodisease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sicken", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobefilledtodisgust;tobedisgustedornauseated;tobefilledwithabhorrenceoraversion;tobesurfeitedorsatiated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sicken", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomedisgustingortedious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sicken", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomeweak;todecay;tolanguish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sickening", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Causingsickness;specif., +causingsurfeitordisgust;nauseating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sicker", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topercolate, +trickle, +orooze, +aswaterthroughacrack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sicker", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSiker" +} +, +{ +"word": "Siker", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sure;certain;trusty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sicker", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSiker" +} +, +{ +"word": "Siker", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Surely;certainly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sickerly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSikerly" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sikerly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Surely;securely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sickerness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSikerness" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sikerness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsicker, +orcertain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sickish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somewhatsickordiseased." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sickish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somewhatsickening;as, +asickishtaste." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sickle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Areapinginstrumentconsistingofasteelbladecurvedintotheformofahook, +andhavingahandlefittedonatang.Thesicklehasonesideofthebladenotched, +soasalwaystosharpenwithaserratededge.Cf.Reapinghook, +underReap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sickle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgroupofstarsintheconstellationLeo.SeeIllust.ofLeo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sicklebill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofthreespeciesofhummingbirdsofthegenusEutoxeres, +nativeofCentralandSouthAmerica.Theyhavealongandstronglycurvedbill.Calledalsothesickle-billedhummer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sicklebill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acurlew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sicklebill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AbirdofthegenusEpimachusandalliedgenera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sickled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Furnishedwithasickle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sicklemen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSickleman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sickleman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhousesasickle;areaper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sickler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhousesasickle;asickleman;areaper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sickless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Freefromsickness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sicklewort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AplantofthegenusCoronilla(C.scorpioides);--sonamedfromitscurvedpods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sicklewort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehealall(Brunellavulgaris)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sicklied", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madesickly.SeeSickly, +v." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sickliness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsickly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sickly", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Somewhatsick;disposedtoillness;attendedwithdisease;as, +asicklybody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sickly", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Producing, +ortendingto, +disease;as, +asicklyautumn;asicklyclimate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sickly", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Appearingasifsick;weak;languid;pale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sickly", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Tendingtoproducenausea;sickening;as, +asicklysmell;sicklysentimentality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sickly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasickmannerorcondition;ill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sickly", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakesickorsickly;--withover, +andprobablyonlyinthepastparticiple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sickness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsickordiseased;illness;siseaseormalady." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sickness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Nausea;qualmishness;as, +sicknessofstomach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sicle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashekel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sida", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofmalvaceousplantscommoninthetropics.Allthespeciesaremucilaginous, +andsomehavetoughligneousfiberswhichareusedasasubstituteforhempandflax." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siddow", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Soft;pulpy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Side", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themargin, +edge, +verge, +orborderofasurface;especially(whenthethingspokenofissomewhatoblonginshape), +oneofthelongeredgesasdistinguishedfromtheshorteredges, +calledends;aboundinglineofageometricalfigure;as, +thesideofafield, +ofasquareortriangle, +ofariver, +ofaroad, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Side", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyouterportionofathingconsideredapartfrom, +andyetinrelationto, +therest;as, +theuppersideofasphere;also, +anypartorpositionviewedasoppositetoorcontrastedwithanother;as, +thisorthatside." +} +, +{ +"word": "Side", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthehalvesofthebody, +ofananimalsorman, +oneithersideofthemesialplane;orthatwhichpertainstosuchahalf;as, +asideofbeef;asideofsoleleather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Side", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therightorleftpartofthewallortrunkofthebody;as, +apainintheside." +} +, +{ +"word": "Side", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aslopeordeclivity, +asofahill, +consideredasopposedtoanotherslopeovertheridge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Side", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepositionofapersonorpartyregardedasopposedtoanotherpersonorparty, +whetherasarivalorafoe;abodyofadvocatesorpartisans;aparty;hence, +theinterestorcausewhichonemaintainsagainstanother;adoctrineorviewopposedtoanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Side", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alineofdescenttracedthroughoneparentasdistinguishedfromthattracedthroughanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Side", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Aspectorpartregardedascontrastedwithsomeother;as, +thebrightsideofpoverty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Side", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaside, +orthesides;beingontheside, +ortowardtheside;lateral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Side", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hence, +indirect;oblique;collateral;incidental;as, +asideissue;asidevieworremark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Side", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Long;large;extensive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sided", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSide" +} +, +{ +"word": "Siding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSide" +} +, +{ +"word": "Side", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toleanononeside." +} +, +{ +"word": "Side", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toembracetheopinionsofoneparty, +orengageinitsinterest, +inoppositiontoanotherparty;totakesides;as, +tosidewiththeministerialparty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Side", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobeorstandatthesideof;tobeonthesidetoward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Side", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosuit;topair;tomatch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Side", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towork(atimberorrib)toacertainthicknessbytrimmingthesides." +} +, +{ +"word": "Side", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofurnishwithasiding;as, +tosideahouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sideboard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceofdining-roomfurniturehavingcompartmentsandshelvesforkeepingordisplayingarticlesoftableservice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sidebone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amorbidgrowthordepositofbonymatterandatthesidesofthecoronetandcoffinboneofahorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sided", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Having(suchorsomany)sides;--usedincomposition;as, +one-sided;many-sided." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sidehill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesideorslopeofahill;slopingground;adescent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sideling", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Sidelong;ontheside;laterally;also, +obliquely;askew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sideling", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incliningtooneside;directedtowardoneside;sloping;inclined;as, +sidelingground." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sidelong", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Laterally;obliquely;inthedirectionoftheside." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sidelong", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Ontheside;as, +tolayathingsidelong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sidelong", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lateral;oblique;notbeingdirectlyinfront;as, +asidelongglance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sidepiece", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thejamb, +orcheek, +ofanopeninginawall, +asofdoororwindow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sider", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotakesaside." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sider", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Cider." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sideral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingtothestars." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sideral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Affectingunfavorablybythesupposedinfluenceofthestars;baleful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siderated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Planet-struck;blasted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sideration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingsiderated, +orplanet-struck;esp., +blastinplants;also, +asuddenandapparentlycauselessstrokeofdisease, +asinapoplexyorparalysis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sidereal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingtothestars;starry;astral;as, +siderealastronomy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sidereal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Measuringbytheapparentmotionofthestars;designated, +markedout, +oraccompanied, +byareturntothesamepositioninrespecttothestars;as, +thesiderealrevolutionofaplanet;asiderealday." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siderealize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toelevatetothestars, +ortotheregionofthestars;toetherealize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sidereous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sidereal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siderite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Carbonateofiron, +animportantoreofironoccuringgenerallyincleavablemasses, +butalsoinrhombohedralcrystals.Itisofalightyellowishbrowncolor.Calledalsosparryiron, +spathiciron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siderite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ameteoriteconsistingsolelyofmetalliciron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siderite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anindigo-bluevarietyofquartz." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siderite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Formerly, +magneticironore, +orloadstone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siderite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyplantofthegenusSideritis;ironwort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siderographic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSiderographical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Siderographical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtosiderography;executedbyengravedplatesofsteel;as, +siderographicart;siderographicimpressions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siderographist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneskilledinsiderography." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siderography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartorpracticeofsteelengraving;especially, +theprocess, +inventedbyPerkins, +ofmultiplyingfacsimilesofanengravedsteelplatebyfirstrollingoverit, +whenhardened, +asoftsteelcylinder, +andthenrollingthecylinder, +whenhardened, +overasoftsteelplate, +whichthusbecomesafacsimileoftheoriginal.Theprocesshasbeensupersededbyelectrotypy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siderolite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofmeteorite.SeeunderMeteorite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sideromancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Divinationbyburningstrawsonred-hotiron, +andnotingthemanneroftheirburning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sideroscope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentfordetectingsmallquantitiesofironinanysubstancebymeansofaverydelicatecombinationofmagneticneedles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siderosis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asortofpneumoniaoccuringinironworkers, +producedbytheinhalationofparticlesofiron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siderostat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anapparatusconsistingessentiallyofamirrormovedbyclockworksoastothrowtheraysofthesunorastarinafixeddirection;--amoregeneraltermforheliostat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sideroxylon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusoftropicalsapotaceoustreesnotedfortheirveryhardwood;ironwood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sidesaddle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaddleforwomen, +inwhichtheridersitswithbothfeetononesideoftheanimalmounted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sidesmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSidesman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sidesman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apartyman;apartisan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sidesman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anassistanttothechurchwarden;aquestman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Side-taking", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atakingsides, +aswithaparty, +sect, +orfaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sidewalk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awalkforfootpassengersatthesideofastreetorroad;afootpavement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sideways", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Towardtheside;sidewise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Side-wheel", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingapaddlewheeloneachside;--saidofsteamvessels;as, +aside-wheelsteamer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sidewinder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeHornedrattler, +underHorned." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sidewinder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aheavyswingingblowfromtheside, +whichdisablesanadversary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sidewise", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Onortowardoneside;laterally;sideways." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siding", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Attachingone'sselftoaparty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siding", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asidetrack, +asarailroad;aturnout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siding", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecoveringoftheoutsidewallofaframehouse, +whethermadeofweatherboards, +verticalboardingwithcleats, +shingles, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siding", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thethicknessofaribortimber, +measured, +atrightangleswithitsside, +acrossthecurvededge;as, +atimberhavingasidingofteninches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sidled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSidle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sidling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSidle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sidle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togoormovewithonesideforemost;tomovesidewise;as, +tosidlethroughacrowdornarrowopening." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siege", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aseat;especially, +aroyalseat;athrone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siege", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +placeorsituation;seat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siege", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Rank;grade;station;estimation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siege", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Passageofexcrements;stool;fecalmatter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siege", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesittingofanarmyaroundorbeforeafortifiedplaceforthepurposeofcompellingthegarrisontosurrender;thesurroundingorinvestingofaplacebyanarmy, +andapproachingitbypassagesandadvancedworks, +whichcoverthebesiegersfromtheenemy'sfire.SeetheNoteunderBlockade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siege", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +acontinuedattempttogainpossession." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siege", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefloorofaglass-furnace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siege", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aworkman'sbench." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siege", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobesiege;tobeset." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siegework", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atemporaryfortorparallelwheresiegegunsaremounted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siemens-Martin", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeOpen-hearthprocess, +etc., +underOpen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sienite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSyenite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sienitic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeSyenitic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sienna", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Claythatiscoloredredorbrownbytheoxidesofironormanganese, +andusedasapigment.Itisusedeitherintherawstateorburnt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siennese", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoSienna, +acityofItaly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sierra", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aridgeofmountainandcraggyrocks, +withaserratedorirregularoutline;as, +theSierraNevada." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siesta", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashortsleeptakenaboutthemiddleoftheday, +orafterdinner;amiddaynap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sieur", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sir;--atitleofrespectusedbytheFrench." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sieva", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsmallvarietyoftheLimabean(Phaseoluslunatus)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sieve", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Autensilforseparatingthefinerandcoarserpartsofapulverizedorgranulatedsubstancefromeachother.Itconsistofavessel, +usuallyshallow, +withthebottomperforated, +ormadeofhair, +wire, +orthelike, +woveninmeshes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sieve", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofcoarsebasket." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sifac", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThewhiteindrisofMadagascar.Itisregardedbythenativesassacred." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sifflement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofwhistlingorhissing;awhistlingsound;sibilation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sifilet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesix-shaftedbirdofparadise.SeeParadisebird, +underParadise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sifted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSift" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sifting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSift" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sift", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toseparatewithasieve, +asthefinepartofasubstancefromthecoarse;as, +tosiftmealorflour;tosiftpowder;tosiftsandorlime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sift", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toseparateorpartasifwithasieve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sift", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexaminecriticallyorminutely;toscrutinize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sifter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +sifts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sifter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anylamellirostralbird, +asaduckorgoose;--socalledbecauseitsiftsorstrainsitsfoodfromthewaterandmudbymeansofthelamell/ofthebeak." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sig", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Urine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sigaultian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "PertainingtoSigault, +aFrenchphysician.SeeSymphyseotomy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sigger", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Sameas" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sighed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSigh" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sighing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSigh" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sigh", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toinhalealargerquantityofairthanusual, +andimmediatelyexpelit;tomakeadeepsingleaudiblerespiration, +especiallyastheresultorinvoluntaryexpressionoffatigue, +exhaustion, +grief, +sorrow, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sigh", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Hence, +tolament;togrieve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sigh", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeasoundlikesighing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sigh", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexhale(thebreath)insighs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sigh", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Touttersighsover;tolamentormournover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sigh", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexpressbysighs;toutterinorwithsighs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sigh", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Adeepandprolongedaudibleinspirationorrespirationofair, +aswhenfatiguedorgrieved;theactofsighing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sigh", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Figuratively, +amanifestationofgrief;alan/ent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sigh-born", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sorrowful;mournful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sigher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosighs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sighing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Utteringsighs;grieving;lamenting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sight", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Theactofseeing;perceptionofobjectsbytheeye;view;as, +togainsightofland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sight", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thepowerofseeing;thefacultyofvision, +orofperceivingobjectsbytheinstrumentalityoftheeyes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sight", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thestateofadmittingunobstructedvision;visibility;openview;regionwhichtheeyeatonetimesurveys;spacethroughwhichthepowerofvisionextends;as, +anobjectwithinsight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sight", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Aspectacle;aview;ashow;somethingworthseeing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sight", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Theinstrumentofseeing;theeye." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sight", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Inspection;examination;as, +aletterintendedforthesightofonlyoneperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sight", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Mentalview;opinion;judgment;as, +intheirsightitwasharmless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sight", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Asmallaperturethroughwhichobjectsaretobeseen, +andbywhichtheirdirectionissettledorascertained;as, +thesightofaquadrant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sight", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Asmallpieceofmetal, +fixedormovable, +onthebreech, +muzzle, +center, +ortrunnionofagun, +oronthebreechandthemuzzleofarifle, +pistol, +etc., +bymeansofwhichtheeyeisguidedinaiming." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sight", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Inadrawing, +picture, +etc., +thatpartofthesurface, +asofpaperorcanvas, +whichiswithintheframeortheborderormargin.Inaframeorthelike, +theopenspace, +theopening." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sight", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Agreatnumber, +quantity, +orsum;as, +asightofmoney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sighted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSight" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sighting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSight" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sight", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togetsightof;tosee;as, +tosightland;tosightawreck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sight", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolookatthroughasight;toseeaccurately;as, +tosightanobject, +asastar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sight", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toapplysightsto;toadjustthesightsof;also, +togivetheproperelevationanddirectiontobymeansofasight;as, +tosightarifleoracannon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sight", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totakeaimbyasight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sighted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingsight, +orseeing, +inaparticularmanner;--usedincomposition;as, +long-sighted, +short-sighted, +quick-sighted, +sharp-sighted, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sightful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Easilyorclearlyseen;distinctlyvisible;perspicuous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sightfulness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingsightful;perspicuity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sight-hole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aholeforlookingthrough;apeephole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sighting", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&n.fromSight, +v.t." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sightless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wantingsight;withoutsight;blind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sightless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatcannotbeseen;invisible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sightless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Offensiveorunpleasingtotheeye;unsightly;as, +sightlessstains." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sightliness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingsightly;comeliness;conspicuousness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sightly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pleasingtothesight;comely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sightly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Opentosight;conspicuous;as, +ahousestandsinasightlyplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sightproof", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Undiscoverabletosight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sight-seeing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Engagedin, +orgivento, +seeingsights;eagerfornoveltiesorcuriosities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sight-seeing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofseeingsights;eagernessfornoveltiesorcuriosities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sight-seer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onegiventoseeingsightsornotedthings, +oreagerfornoveltiesorcuriosities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sight-shot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Distancetowhichthesightcanreachorbethrown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sightsmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSightsman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sightsman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoreadsorperformsmusicreadilyatfirstsight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sigil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aseal;asignature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sigillaria", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Littleimagesorfiguresofearthenwareexposedforsale, +orgivenaspresents, +onthelasttwodaysoftheSaturnalia;hence, +thelasttwo, +orthesixthandseventh, +daysoftheSaturnalia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sigillaria", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusoffossiltreesprincipallyfoundinthecoalformation;--sonamedfromtheseallikeleafscarsinverticalrowsonthesurface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sigillarid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofanextinctfamilyofcryptagamoustrees, +includingthegenusSigillariaanditsallies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sigillated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Decoratedbymeansofstamps;--saidofpottery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sigillative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fittoseal;belongingtoaseal;composedofwax." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sigilla", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSigillum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sigillum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aseal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sigla", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Thesigns, +abbreviations, +letters, +orcharactersstandingforwords, +shorthand, +etc., +inancientmanuscripts, +oroncoins, +medals, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sigmas", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSigma" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sigma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheGreekletter/, +/, +or/(EnglishS, +ors).ItoriginallyhadtheformoftheEnglishC." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sigmodont", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofatribe(Sigmodontes)ofrodentswhichincludesalltheindigenousratsandmiceofAmerica.Socalledfromtheformoftheridgesofenamelonthecrownsofthewornmolars.Alsousedadjectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sigmoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSigmoidal" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sigmoidal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Curvedintwodirections, +liketheletterS, +ortheGreek/." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sigmoidally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasigmoidalmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sign", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatbywhichanythingismadeknownorrepresented;thatwhichfurnishesevidence;amark;atoken;anindication;aproof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sign", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aremarkableevent, +consideredbytheancientsasindicatingthewillofsomedeity;aprodigy;anomen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sign", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AneventconsideredbytheJewsasindicatingthedivinewill, +orasmanifestinganinterpositionofthedivinepowerforsomespecialend;amiracle;awonder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sign", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingservingtoindicatetheexistence, +orpreservethememory, +ofathing;atoken;amemorial;amonument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sign", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anysymboloremblemwhichprefigures, +typifles, +orrepresents, +anidea;atype;hence, +sometimes, +apicture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sign", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awordoracharacterregardedastheoutwardmanifestationofthought;as, +wordsarethesignofideas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sign", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amotion, +anaction, +oragesturebywhichathoughtisexpressed, +oracommandorawishmadeknown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sign", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +oneofthegesturesofpantomime, +orofalanguageofasignssuchasthoseusedbytheNorthAmericanIndians, +orthoseusedbythedeafanddumb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sign", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amilitaryemblemcarriedonabannerorastandard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sign", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aletteredboard, +orotherconspicuousnotice, +placeduponorbeforeabuilding, +room, +shop, +orofficetoadvertisethebusinesstheretransacted, +orthenameofthepersonorfirmcarryingiton;apubliclydisplayedtokenornotice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sign", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetwelfthpartoftheeclipticorzodiac." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sign", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acharacterindicatingtherelationofquantities, +oranoperationperformeduponthem;as, +thesign+(plus);thesign--(minus);thesignofdivision�, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sign", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anobjectiveevidenceofdisease;thatis, +oneappreciablebysomeoneotherthanthepatient." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sign", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anycharacter, +asaflat, +sharp, +dot, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sign", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhich, +beingexternal, +standsfor, +orsignifies, +somethinginternalorspiritual;--atermusedintheChurchofEnglandinspeakingofanordinanceconsideredwithreferencetothatwhichitrepresents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Signed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSign" +} +, +{ +"word": "Signing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSign" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sign", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Torepresentbyasign;tomakeknowninatypicaloremblematicmanner, +indistinctionfromspeech;tosignify." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sign", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tomakeasignupon;tomarkwithasign." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sign", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toaffixasignatureto;toratifybyhandorseal;tosubscribeinone'sownhandwriting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sign", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toassignorconveyformally;--usedwithaway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sign", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tomark;tomakedistinguishable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sign", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeasignoromen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sign", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeasignorsignal;tocommunicatedirectionsorintelligencebysigns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sign", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towriteone'sname, +esp.asatokenofassent, +responsibility, +orobligation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Signable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Suitabletobesigned;requiringsignature;as, +alegaldocumentsignablebyaparticularperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Signal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asignmadeforthepurposeofgivingnoticetoapersonofsomeoccurence, +command, +ordanger;also, +asign, +event, +orwatchword, +whichhasbeenagreeduponastheoccasionofconcertedaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Signal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atoken;anindication;aforeshadowing;asign." +} +, +{ +"word": "Signal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Noticeable;distinguishedfromwhatisordinary;eminent;remarkable;memorable;as, +asignalexploit;asignalservice;asignalactofbenevolence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Signal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtosignals, +ortheuseofsignalsinconveyinginformation;as, +asignalflagorofficer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Signaled", +"type": "(/)", +"description": "orSignalled(imp.&p.p.)ofSignal" +} +, +{ +"word": "Signaling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSignal" +} +, +{ +"word": "Signalling", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofSignal" +} +, +{ +"word": "Signal", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocommunicatebysignals;as, +tosignalorders." +} +, +{ +"word": "Signal", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tonotifybyasignals;tomakeasignalorsignalsto;as, +tosignalafleettoanchor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Signalist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomakessignals;onewhocommunicatesintelligencebymeansofsignals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Signality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsignalorremarkable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Signalized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSignalize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Signalizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSignalize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Signalize", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tomakesignaloreminent;torenderdistinguishedfromwhatiscommon;todistinguish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Signalize", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tocommunicatewithbymeansofasignal;as, +ashipsignalizesitsconsort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Signalize", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toindicatetheexistence, +presence, +orfactof, +byasignal;as, +tosignalizethearrivalofasteamer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Signally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasignalmanner;eminently." +} +, +{ +"word": "-men", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSignalman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Signalman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amanwhosebusinessistomanageordisplaysignals;especially, +oneemployedinsettingthesignalsbywhichrailroadtrainsarerunorwarned." +} +, +{ +"word": "Signalment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsignaling, +orofsignalizing;hence, +descriptionbypeculiar, +appropriate, +orcharacteristicmarks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Signate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Havingdefinitecolormarkings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Signation", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Signgiven;marking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Signatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingtoaseal;usedinsealing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Signatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Signing;joiningorsharinginasignature;as, +signatorypowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "-ries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSignatory" +} +, +{ +"word": "Signatory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asigner;onewhosignsorsubscribes;as, +aconferenceofsignatories." +} +, +{ +"word": "Signature", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Asign, +stamp, +ormarkimpressed, +asbyaseal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Signature", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Especially, +thenameofanyperson, +writtenwithhisownhand, +employedtosignifythatthewritingwhichprecedesaccordswithhiswishesorintentions;asignmanual;anautograph." +} +, +{ +"word": "Signature", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Anoutwardmarkbywhichinternalcharacteristicsweresupposedtobeindicated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Signature", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Aresemblancebetweentheexternalcharactersofadiseaseandthoseofsomephysicalagent, +forinstance, +thatexistingbetweentheredskinofscarletfeverandaredcloth;--supposedtoindicatethisagentinthetreatmentofthedisease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Signature", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thedesignationofthekey(whennotCmajor, +oritsrelative, +Aminor)bymeansofoneormoresharpsorflatsatthebeginningofthestaff, +immediatelyaftertheclef, +affectingallnotesofthesameletterthroughoutthepieceormovement.Eachminorkeyhasthesamesignatureasitsrelativemajor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Signature", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Aletterorfigureplacedatthebottomofthefirstpageofeachsheetofabookorpamphlet, +asadirectiontothebinderinarrangingandfoldingthesheets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Signature", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Theprintedsheetsomarked, +ortheformfromwhichitisprinted;as, +toreprintoneormoresignatures." +} +, +{ +"word": "Signature", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thatpartofaprescriptionwhichcontainsthedirectionstothepatient.ItisusuallyprefacedbySorSig.(anabbreviationfortheLatinsigna, +imperativeofsignaretosignormark)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Signature", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomarkwith, +oraswith, +asignatureorsignatures." +} +, +{ +"word": "Signaturist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoholdstothedoctrineofsignaturesimpresseduponobjects, +indicativeofcharacterorqualities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Signboard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aboard, +placedonorbeforeashop, +office, +etc., +onwhichssomenoticeisgiven, +asthenameofafirm, +ofabusiness, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Signer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosignsorsubscribeshisname;as, +amemorialwithahundredsigners." +} +, +{ +"word": "Signet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aseal;especially, +inEngland, +thesealusedbythesovereigninsealingprivatelettersandgrantsthatpassbybillunderthesignmanual;--calledalsoprivysignet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Signeted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Stampedormarkedwithasignet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Signifer", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bearingsigns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Significance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSignificancy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Significancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsignificant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Significancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichissignified;meaning;import;as, +thesignificanceofanod, +ofamotionofthehand, +orofawordorexpression." +} +, +{ +"word": "Significancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Importance;moment;weight;consequence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Significant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fittedordesignedtosignifyormakeknownsomethinglhavingameaning;standingasasignortoken;expressiveorsuggestive;as, +asignificantwordorsound;asignificantlook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Significant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Deservingtobeconsidered;important;momentous;as, +asignificantevent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Significant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichhassignificance;asign;atoken;asymbol." +} +, +{ +"word": "Significantly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasignificantmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Significate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofseveralthingssignifiedbyacommonterm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Signification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsignifying;amakingknownbysignsorothermeans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Signification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichissignifiedormadeknown;thatmeaningwhichasign, +character, +ortokenisintendedtoconvey;as, +thesignificationofwords." +} +, +{ +"word": "Significative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Betokeningorrepresentingbyanexternalsign." +} +, +{ +"word": "Significative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingsignificationormeaning;expressiveofameaningorpurpose;significant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Significator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +signifies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Significatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Significant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Significatory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichissignificatory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Significavit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Formerly, +awritissuingoutofchancery, +uponcertificategivenbytheordinary, +ofaman'sstandingexcommunicatebythespaceoffortydays, +forthelayinghimupinprisontillhesubmithimselftotheauthorityofthechurch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Signified", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSignify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Signifying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSignify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Signify", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toshowbyasign;tocommunicatebyanyconventionaltoken, +aswords, +gestures, +signals, +orthelike;toannounce;tomakeknown;todeclare;toexpress;as, +asignifiedhisdesiretobepresent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Signify", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tomean;toimport;todenote;tobetoken." +} +, +{ +"word": "Signior", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sir;Mr.TheEnglishformandpronunciationfortheItalianSignorandtheSpanishSe�or." +} +, +{ +"word": "Signiorize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexercisedominionover;tolorditover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Signiorize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toexercisedominion;toseigniorize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Signiorship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stateorpositionofasignior." +} +, +{ +"word": "Signiory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSeigniory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Signor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSignore" +} +, +{ +"word": "Signore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sir;Mr.;--atitleofaddressorrespectamongtheItalians.BeforeanountheformisSignor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Signora", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Madam;Mrs;--atitleofaddressorrespectamongtheItalians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Signorina", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Miss;--atitleofaddressamongtheItalians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Signpost", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apostonwhichasignhangs, +oronwhichpapersareplacedtogivepublicnoticeofanything." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sik", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSike" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sike", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Such.SeeSuch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sike", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agutter;astream, +suchasisusuallydryinsummer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sike", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asickperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sike", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosigh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sike", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asigh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSikerness" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sikerly", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSikerness" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sikerness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "See2dSicker, +Sickerly, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sikhs", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Areligioussectnotedforwarliketraits, +foundedinthePunjabattheendofthe15thcentury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silage", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "ShortforEnsilage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sile", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostrain, +asfreshmilk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sile", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todrop;toflow;tofall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sile", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asievewithfinemeshes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sile", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Filth;sediment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sile", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayoungorsmallherring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingsilent;entireabsenceofsoundornoise;absolutestillness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Forbearancefrom, +orabsenceof, +speech;taciturnity;muteness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Secrecy;as, +thesethingsweretransactedinsilence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecessationofrage, +agitation, +ortumilt;calmness;quiest;as, +theelementswerereducedtosilence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Absenceofmention;oblivion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silence", +"type": "(interj.)", +"description": "Besilent;--usedellipticallyforlettherebesilence, +orkeepsilence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silenced", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSilence" +} +, +{ +"word": "Silencing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSilence" +} +, +{ +"word": "Silence", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocompeltosilence;tocausetobestill;tostill;tohush." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silence", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputtorest;toquiet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silence", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torestrainfromtheexerciseofanyfunction, +privilegeofinstruction, +orthelike, +especiallyfromtheactofpreaching;as, +tosilenceaministerofthegospel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silence", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetoceasefiring, +asbyavigorouscannonade;as, +tosilencethebatteriesofanenemy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofcaryophyllaceousplants, +usuallycoveredwithaviscidsecretionbywhichinsectsarecaught;catchfly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Freefromsoundornoise;absolutelystill;perfectlyquiet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notspeaking;indisposedtotalk;speechless;mute;taciturn;notloquacious;nottalkative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Keepingatrest;inactive;calm;undisturbed;as, +thewindissilent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notpronounced;havingnosound;quiescent;as, +eissilentin\"fable.\"" +} +, +{ +"word": "Silent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnoeffect;notoperating;inefficient." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichissilent;atimeofsilence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silentiary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneappointedtokeepsilenceandorderincourt;also, +oneswornnottodivulgesecretsofstate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silentious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Habituallysilent;taciturn;reticent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silently", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasilentmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silentness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stateofbeingsilent;silence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silenus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeWanderoo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silesia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindoflinencloth, +originallymadeinSilesia, +aprovinceofPrussia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silesia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atwilledcottonfabric, +usedfordresslinings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silesian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoSilesia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silesian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeorinhabitantofSilesia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silex", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Silica, +SiO2asfoundinnature, +constitutingquarz, +andmostsandsandsandstones.SeeSilica, +andSilicic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silhouette", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arepresentationoftheoutlinesofanobjectfilledinwithablackcolor;aprofileportraitinblack, +suchasashadowappearstobe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silhouette", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torepresentbyasilhouette;toprojectuponabackground, +soastobelikeasilhouette." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silica", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Silicondioxide, +SiO/.Itconstitutesordinaryquartz(alsoopalandtridymite), +andisartificallypreparedasaveryfine, +white, +tasteless, +inodorouspowder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silicate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofsilicicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silicated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Combinedorimpregnatedwithsiliconorsilica;as, +silicatedhydrogen;silicatedrocks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silicatization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Silicification." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silicea", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasSilicoidea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siliceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtosilica;containingsilica, +orpartakingofitsnature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silicic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +derivedfrom, +orresembling, +silica;specifically, +designatingcompoundsofsilicon;as, +silicicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silicicalcareous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingofsilicaandcalcareousmatter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silicide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abinarycompoundofsilicon, +oroneregardedasbinary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siliciferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingsilica;unitedwithsilica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silicification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thaeactorprocessofcombiningorimpregnatingwithsiliconorsilica;thestateofbeingsocombinedorimpregnated;as, +thesilicificationofwood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silicified", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Combinedorimpregnatedwithsiliconorsilica, +especiallythelatter;as, +silicifiedwood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silicified", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSilicify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Silicifying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSilicify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Silicify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconvertinto, +ortoimpregnatewith, +silica, +orwiththecompoundsofsilicon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silicify", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomeconvertedintosilica, +ortobeimpregnatedwithsilica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silicioidea", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasSilicoidea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silicious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeSiliceous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silicispongiae", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasSilicoidea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silicited", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Silicified." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silicium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSilicon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siliciureted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Combinedorimpregnatedwithsilicon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silicle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aseedvesselresemblingasilique, +butaboutasbroadasitislong.SeeSilique." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silico-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acombiningform(alsousedadjectively)denotingthepresenceofsiliconoritscompounds;as, +silicobenzoic, +silicofluoride, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silicofluoric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containing, +orcomposedof, +siliconandfluorine;especially, +denotingthecompoundscalledsilicofluorides." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silicofluoride", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afluosilicate;asaltofsilicofluoricacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silicoidea", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AnextensiveorderofPorifera, +whichincludesthosethathavetheskeletoncomposedmainlyofsiliceousfibersorspicules." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silicon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anonmetalicelementanalogoustocarbon.Italwaysoccurscombinedinnature, +andisartificiallyobtainedinthefreestate, +usuallyasadarkbrownamorphouspowder, +orasadarkcrystallinesubstancewithameetallicluster.Itsoxideissilica, +orcommonquartz, +andinthisform, +orassilicates, +itis, +nexttooxygen, +themostabundantelementoftheearth'scrust.Siliconischaracteristicallytheelementofthemineralkingdom, +ascarbonisoftheorganicworld.SymbolSi.Atomicweight28.Calledalsosilicium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silicotungstic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anyoneofaseriesofdoubleacidsofsiliconandtungsten, +knowninthefreestate, +andalsointheirsalts(calledsilicotungstates)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silicula", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asilicle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silicule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asilicle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siliculose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bearingsilicles;pertainingto, +orresembling, +silicles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siliculose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullof, +orconsistingof, +husks;husky." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siliginose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madeoffinewheat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siling", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&n.fromSiletostrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siliquae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSiliqua" +} +, +{ +"word": "Siliqua", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSilique." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siliqua", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aweightoffourgrains;acarat;--atermusedbyjewelers, +andrefinersofgold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silique", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoblongorelongatedseedvessel, +consistingoftwovalveswithadissepimentbetween, +andopeningbysuturesateithermargin.Theseedsareattachedtobothedgesofthedissepiment, +alternatelyuponeachsideofit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siliqyiform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformofasilique." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siliquosa", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "ALinnaeanorderofplantsincludingthosewhichbearsiliques." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siliquose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSiliquous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Siliquous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bearingsiliques;as, +siliquoseplants;pertainingto, +orresembling, +siliques;as, +siliquosecapsules." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefine, +softthreadproducedbyvariousspeciesofcaterpillarsinformingthecocoonswithinwhichthewormisinclosedduringthepupastate, +especiallythatproducedbythelarvaeofBombyxmori." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +threadspun, +orclothwoven, +fromtheabove-namedmaterial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichresemblessilk, +asthefiliformstylesofthefemaleflowerofmaize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silken", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtosilk;madeof, +orresembling, +silk;as, +silkencloth;asilkenveil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silken", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fig.: Soft;delicate;tender;smooth;as, +silkenlanguage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silken", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dressedinsilk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silken", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torendersilkenorsilklike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silkiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsilkyorsilken;softnessandsmoothness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silkiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Effeminacy;weakness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silkmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSilkman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Silkman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adealerinsilks;asilkmercer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silkness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Silkiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silkweed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyplantofthegeneraAsclepiasandAcerateswhoseseedvesselscontainalong, +silkydown;milkweed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silkworm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelarvaofanyoneofnumerousspeciesofbombycidmoths, +whichspinsalargeamountofstrongsilkinconstructingitscocoonbeforechangingtoapupa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silky", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtosilk;madeof, +orresembling, +silk;silken;silklike;as, +asilkyluster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silky", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Hence, +softandsmooth;as, +silkywine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silky", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Coveredwithsofthairspressedclosetothesurface, +asaleaf;sericeous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebasisorfoundationofathing;especially, +ahorizontalpiece, +asatimber, +whichformsthelowermemberofaframe, +orsupportsastructure;as, +thesillsofahouse, +ofabridge, +ofaloom, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetimberorstoneatthefootofadoor;thethreshold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetimberorstoneonwhichawindowframestands;or, +thelowestpieceinawindowframe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefloorofagalleryorpassageinamine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceoftimberacrossthebottomofacanallockforthegatestoshutagainst." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theshaftorthillofacarriage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayoungherring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sillabub", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adishmadebymixingwineorciderwithmilk, +andthusformingasoftcurd;also, +sweetenedcream, +flavoredwithwineandbeatentoastifffroth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siller", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Silver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sillily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasillymanner;foolishly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sillimanite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasFibrolite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silliness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsilly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sillock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepollock, +orcoalfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sillon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aworkraisedinthemiddleofawideditch, +todefendit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silly", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Happy;fortunate;blessed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silly", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Harmless;innocent;inoffensive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silly", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Weak;helpless;frail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silly", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Rustic;plain;simple;humble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silly", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Weakinintellect;destituteofordinarystrengthofmind;foolish;witless;simple;as, +asillywoman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silly", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Proceedingfromwantofunderstandingorcommonjudgment;characterizedbyweaknessorfolly;unwise;absurd;stupid;as, +sillyconduct;asillyquestion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sillyhow", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Acaul.SeeCaul, +n., +3." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apitorvatforpackingawaygreenfodderforwinterusesoastoexcludeairandoutsidemoisture.SeeEnsilage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mudorfineearthdepositedfromrunningorstandingwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSilt" +} +, +{ +"word": "Silting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSilt" +} +, +{ +"word": "Silt", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tochoke, +fill, +orobstructwithsiltormud." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silt", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toflowthroughcrevices;topercolate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silty", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofsilt;resemblingsilt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AfishofthegenusSilurus, +asthesheatfish;asiluroid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silurian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtothecountryoftheancientSilures;--atermappliedtotheearliestofthePaleozoiceras, +andalsotothestrataoftheera, +becausemostplainlydevelopedinthatcountry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silurian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheSilurianage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siluridan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyfishofthefamilySiluridaeoroftheorderSiluroidei." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siluroid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "BelongingtotheSiluroidei, +orNematognathi, +anorderoffishesincludingnumerousspecies, +amongwhicharetheAmericancatfishesandnumerousalliedfresh-waterspeciesoftheOldWorld, +asthesheatfish(Silurusglanis)ofEurope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siluroid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asiluroidfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siluroidei", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anorderoffishes, +theNematognathi." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silurus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusoflargemalacopterygiousfishesoftheorderSiluroidei.TheyinhabittheinlandwatersofEuropeandAsia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silvas", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSilva" +} +, +{ +"word": "Silvae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSilva" +} +, +{ +"word": "Silva", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theforesttreesofaregionorcountry, +consideredcollectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silva", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adescriptionorhistoryoftheforesttreesofacountry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silvan", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtowoods;composedofwoodsorgroves;woody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silvan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSylvanium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silvanite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSylvanite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silvas", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSelvas" +} +, +{ +"word": "Selvas", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "VastwoodlandplainsofSouthAmerica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silvate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSylvate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asoftwhitemetallicelement, +sonorous, +ductile, +verymalleable, +andcapableofahighdegreeofpolish.Itisfoundnative, +andalsocombinedwithsulphur, +arsenic, +antimony, +chlorine, +etc., +inthemineralsargentite, +proustite, +pyrargyrite, +ceragyrite, +etc.Silverisoneofthe\"noble\"metals, +so-called, +notbeingeasilyoxidized, +andisusedforcoin, +jewelry, +plate, +andagreatvarietyofarticles.SymbolAg(Argentum).Atomicweight107.7.Specificgravity10.5." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Coinmadeofsilver;silvermoney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythinghavingthelusterorappearanceofsilver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecolorofsilver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silver", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtosilver;madeofsilver;as, +silverleaf;asilvercup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silver", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingsilver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silver", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bright;resplendent;white." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silver", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Precious;costly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silver", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Givingaclear, +ringingsoundsoftandclear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silver", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sweet;gentle;peaceful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silvered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSilver" +} +, +{ +"word": "Silvering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSilver" +} +, +{ +"word": "Silver", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocoverwithsilver;togiveasilveryappearancetobyapplyingametalofasilverycolor;as, +tosilverapin;tosilveraglassmirrorplatewithanamalgamoftinandmercury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silver", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topolishlikesilver;toimpartabrightnessto, +likethatofsilver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silver", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakehoary, +orwhite, +likesilver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silver", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toacquireasilverycolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silverback", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theknot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silverberry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atreeorshrub(Elaeagnusargentea)withsilveryfoliageandfruit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silverbill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnOldWorldfinchofthegenusMinia, +astheM.MalabaricaofIndia, +andM.cantansofAfrica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silverboom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLeucadendron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silverfin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsmallNorthAmericanfresh-watercyprinoidfish(NotropisWhipplei)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silverfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetarpum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silverfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhitevarietyofthegoldfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silver-gray", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingagraycolorwithasilveryluster;as, +silver-grayhair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silveriness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingsilvery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silvering", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartorprocessofcoveringmetals, +wood, +paper, +glass, +etc., +withathinfilmofmetallicsilver, +orasubstanceresemblingsilver;also, +thefirmdolaidon;as, +thesilveringofaglassspeculum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silverized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSilverize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Silverizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSilverize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Silverize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocoverwithsilver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silverless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnosilcver;hence, +withoutmoney;impecunious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silverling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallsilvercoin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silverly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Likesilverinappearanceorinsound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silvern", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madeofsilver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silversides", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesofsmallfishesofthefamilyAtherinidae, +havingasilverystripealongeachsideofthebody.ThecommonspeciesoftheAmericancoast(Menidianotata)isveryabundant.Calledalsosilverside, +sandsmelt, +friar, +tailor, +andtinker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silversmith", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoseoccupationistomanufactureutensils, +ornaments, +etc., +ofsilver;aworkerinsilver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silverspot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofbutterfliesofthegenusArgynnisandalliedgenera, +havingsilveryspotsontheundersideofthewings.SeeIllust.underAphrodite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silverware", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Dishes, +vases, +ornaments, +andutensilsofvarioussorts, +madeofsilver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silverweed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aperennialrosaceousherb(PotentillaAnserina)havingtheleavessilverywhitebeneath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silvery", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resembling, +orhavingthelusterof, +silver;grayishwhiteandlustrous;ofamildluster;bright." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silvery", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Besprinkledorcoveredwithsilver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silvery", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheclear, +musicaltoneofsilver;softandclearinsound;as, +silveryvoices;asilverylaugh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silviculture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSylviculture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sima", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acyma." +} +, +{ +"word": "Simagre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agrimace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Simar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awoman'slongdressorrobe;alsolightcovering;ascarf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Simarre", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeSimar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Simblot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theharnessofadrawloom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Simia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ALinnaeangenusofQuadrumanawhichincludedthetypesofnumerousmoderngenera.Bymodernwritersitisusuallyrestrictedtothegenuswhichincludestheorang-outang." +} +, +{ +"word": "Simial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Simian;apelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Simian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtothefamilySimiadae, +which, +initswidestsense, +includesalltheOldWorldapesandmonkeys;also, +apelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Simian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyOldWorldmonkeyorape." +} +, +{ +"word": "Similar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Exactlycorresponding;resemblinginallrespects;preciselylike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Similar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nearlycorresponding;resemblinginmanyrespects;somewhatlike;havingagenerallikeness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Similar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Homogenous;uniform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Similar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichissimilarto, +orresembles, +somethingelse, +asinquality, +form, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "-ties", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSimilarity" +} +, +{ +"word": "Similarity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsimilar;likeness;resemblance;as, +asimilarityoffeatures." +} +, +{ +"word": "Similarly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasimilarmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Similary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Similar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Similative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Implyingorindicatinglikenessorresemblance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Similes", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSimile" +} +, +{ +"word": "Simile", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awordorphrasebywhichanythingislikened, +inoneormoreofitsaspects, +tosomethingelse;asimilitude;apoeticalorimaginativecomparison." +} +, +{ +"word": "Similiter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetechnicalnameoftheformbywhicheitherparty, +inpleading, +acceptstheissuetenderedbyhisopponent;--calledsometimesajoinderinissue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Similitude", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsimilarorlike;resemblance;likeness;similarity;as, +similitudeofsubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Similitude", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoflikening, +orthatwhichlikens, +onethingtoanother;fancifulorimaginativecomparison;asimile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Similitude", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichislikeorsimilar;arepresentation, +semblance, +orcopy;afacsimile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Similitudinary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Involvingorexpressingsimilitude." +} +, +{ +"word": "Similize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toliken;tocompare;as, +tosimilizeaperson, +thing, +oract." +} +, +{ +"word": "Similor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Analloyofcopperandzinc, +resemblingbrass, +butofagoldencolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Semious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheSim/;monkeylike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Simitar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeScimiter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Simmered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSimmer" +} +, +{ +"word": "Simmering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSimmer" +} +, +{ +"word": "Simmer", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toboilgently, +orwithagentlehissing;tobegintoboil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Simmer", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetoboilgently;tocookinliquidheatedalmostorjusttotheboilingpoint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Simnel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofcakemadeoffineflour;acracknel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Simnel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofrichplumcake, +eatenespeciallyonMid-LentSunday." +} +, +{ +"word": "Simoniac", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopracticessimony, +orwhobuysorsellsprefermentinthechurch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Simoniacal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtosimony;guiltyofsimony;consistingofsimony." +} +, +{ +"word": "Simonial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Simoniacal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Simonian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthefollowersofSimonMagus;also, +anadherentofcertainhereticalsectsintheearlyChristianchurch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Simonious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Simoniacal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Simonist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopracticessimony." +} +, +{ +"word": "Simony", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecrimeofbuyingorsellingecclesiasticalpreferment;thecorruptpresentationofanyonetoanecclesiasticalbeneficeformoneyorreward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Simoom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSimoon" +} +, +{ +"word": "Simoon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahot, +dry, +suffocating, +dust-ladenwind, +thatblowsoccasionallyinArabia, +Syria, +andneighboringcountries, +generatedbytheextremeheatoftheparcheddesertsorsandyplains." +} +, +{ +"word": "Simous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingaveryflatorsnubnose, +withtheendturnedup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Simpai", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Along-tailedmonkey(Semnopitchecusmelalophus)nativeofSumatra.Ithasacrestofblackhair.Theforeheadandcheeksarefawncolor, +theupperpartstawnyandred, +theunderpartswhite.Calledalsoblack-crestedmonkey, +andsinpae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Simpered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSimper" +} +, +{ +"word": "Simpering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSimper" +} +, +{ +"word": "Simper", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosmileinasilly, +affected, +orconceitedmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Simper", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toglimmer;totwinkle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Simper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconstrained, +self-conscioussmile;anaffected, +sillysmile;asmirk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Simperer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosimpers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Simpering", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&.n.fromSimper, +v." +} +, +{ +"word": "Simperingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasimperingmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Simple", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Single;notcomplex;notinfoldedorentangled;uncombined;notcompounded;notblendedwithsomethingelse;notcomplicated;as, +asimplesubstance;asimpleidea;asimplesound;asimplemachine;asimpleproblem;simpletasks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Simple", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Plain;unadorned;as, +simpledress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Simple", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Mere;nototherthan;beingonly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Simple", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notgiventoartifice, +stratagem, +orduplicity;undesigning;sincere;true." +} +, +{ +"word": "Simple", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Artlessinmanner;unaffected;unconstrained;natural;inartificial;;straightforward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Simple", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Direct;clear;intelligible;notabstruseorenigmatical;as, +asimplestatement;simplelanguage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Simple", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Weakinintellect;notwiseorsagacious;ofbutmoderateunderstandingorattainments;hence, +foolish;silly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Simple", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notluxurious;withoutmuchvariety;plain;as, +asimplediet;asimplewayofliving." +} +, +{ +"word": "Simple", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Humble;lowly;undistinguished." +} +, +{ +"word": "Simple", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withoutsubdivisions;entire;as, +asimplestem;asimpleleaf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Simple", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcapableofbeingdecomposedintoanythingmoresimpleorultimatebyanymeansatpresentknown;elementary;thus, +atomsareregardedassimplebodies.Cf.Ultimate, +a." +} +, +{ +"word": "Simple", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Homogenous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Simple", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingofasingleindividualorzooid;as, +asimpleascidian;--opposedtocompound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Simple", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somethingnotmixedorcompounded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Simple", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Amedicinalplant;--socalledbecauseeachvegetablewassupposedtopossessitsparticularvirtue, +andthereforetoconstituteasimpleremedy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Simple", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Adrawloom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Simple", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Apartoftheapparatusforraisingtheheddlesofadrawloom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Simple", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Afeastwhichisnotadoubleorasemidouble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Simple", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togathersimples, +ormedicinalplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Simple-hearted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sincere;inguenuous;guileless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Simple-minded", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Artless;guileless;simple-hearted;undesigning;unsuspecting;devoidofduplicity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Simpleness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsimple;simplicity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Simpler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhocollectssimples, +ormedicinalplants;aherbalist;asimplist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Simpless", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Simplicity;silliness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Simpleton", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonofweakintellect;asillyperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Simplician", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoissimple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Simplicity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsimple, +unmixed, +oruncompounded;as, +thesimplicityofmetalsorofearths." +} +, +{ +"word": "Simplicity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingnotcomplex, +orofconsistingoffewparts;as, +thesimplicityofamachine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Simplicity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Artlessnessofmind;freedomfromcunningorduplicity;lackofacutenessandsagacity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Simplicity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Freedomfromartificialornament, +pretentiousstyle, +orluxury;plainness;as, +simplicityofdress, +ofstyle, +oroflanguage;simplicityofdiet;simplicityoflife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Simplicity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Freedomfromsubtletyorabstruseness;clearness;as, +thesimplicityofadoctrine;thesimplicityofanexplanationorademonstration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Simplicity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Weaknessofintellect;silliness;folly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Simplification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsimplifying." +} +, +{ +"word": "Simplified", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSimplify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Simplifying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSimplify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Simplify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakesimple;tomakelesscomplex;tomakeclearbygivingtheexplanationfor;toshowaneasierorshorterprocessfordoingormaking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Simplist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneskilledinsimples, +ormedicinalplants;asimpler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Simplistic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtosimples, +orasimplist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Simplity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Simplicity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Simploce", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSymploce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Simply", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasimplemannerorstate;consideredinorbyitself;withoutaddition;along;merely;solely;barely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Simply", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Plainly;withoutartorsubtlety." +} +, +{ +"word": "Simply", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Weakly;foolishly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Simulacher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSimulachre" +} +, +{ +"word": "Simulachre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSimulacrum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Simulacra", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSimulacrum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Simulacrum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alikeness;asemblance;amockappearance;asham;--nowusuallyinaderogatorysense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Simular", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopretendstobewhatheisnot;onewho, +orthatwhich, +simulatesorcounterfeitssomething;apretender." +} +, +{ +"word": "Simular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "False;specious;counterfeit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Simulate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Feigned;pretended." +} +, +{ +"word": "Simulated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSimulate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Simulating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSimulate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Simulate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toassumethemereappearanceof, +withoutthereality;toassumethesignsorindicationsof, +falsely;tocounterfeit;tofeign." +} +, +{ +"word": "Simulation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsimulating, +orassuminganappearancewhichisfeigned, +ornottrue;--distinguishedfromdissimulation, +whichdisguisesorconcealswhatistrue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Simulator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosimulates, +orfeigns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Simulatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Simulated, +orcapableofbeingsimulated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Simultaneity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsimultaneous;simultaneousness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Simultaneous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Existing, +happening, +ordone, +atthesametime;as, +simultaneousevents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Simulty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Privategrudgeorquarrel;as, +domesticsimulties." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sin", +"type": "(adv., +prep., +&conj.)", +"description": "OldformofSince." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TransgressionofthelawofGod;disobedienceofthedivinecommand;anyviolationofGod'swill, +eitherinpurposeorconduct;moraldeficiencyinthecharacter;iniquity;as, +sinsofomissionandsinsofcommission." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoffense, +ingeneral;aviolationofpropriety;amisdemeanor;as, +asinagainstgoodmanners." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asinoffering;asacrificeforsin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anembodimentofsin;averywickedperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSin" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSin" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TodepartvoluntarilyfromthepathofdutyprescribedbyGodtoman;toviolatethedivinelawinanyparticular, +byactualtransgressionorbytheneglectornonobservanceofitsinjunctions;toviolateanyknownruleofduty;--oftenfollowedbyagainst." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toviolatehumanrights, +law, +orpropriety;tocommitanoffense;totrespass;totransgress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinaic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSinaitic" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinaitic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoMountSinai;givenormadeatMountSinai;as, +theSinaiticlaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinalbin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aglucosidefoundintheseedsofwhitemustard(Brassicaalba, +formerlySinapisalba), +andextractedasawhitecrystallinesubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinamine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abitterwhitecrystallinenitrogenoussubstance, +obtainedindirectlyfromoilofmustardandammonia;--calledalsoallylmelamine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinapate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofsinapicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinapic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtosinapine;specifically, +designatinganacid(C11H12O5)relatedtogallicacid, +andobtainedbythedecompositionofsinapine, +asawhitecrystallinesubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinapine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Analkaloidoccuringintheseedsofmustard.Itisextracted, +incombinationwithsulphocyanicacid, +asawhitecrystallinesubstance, +havingahot, +bittertaste.Whensinapineisisolateditisunstableandundergoesdecomposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinapis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adisusedgenericnameformustard;--nowcalledBrassica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinapisin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubstanceextractedfrommustardseedandprobablyidenticalwithsinalbin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinapism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplasterorpoulticecomposedprincipallyofpowderedmustardseed, +orcontainingthevolatileoilofmustardseed.Itisapowerfulirritant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinapoleic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtomustardoil;specifically, +designatinganacidoftheoleicacidseriessaidtooccurinmistardoil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinapoline", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anitrogenousbase, +CO.(NH.C3H5)2, +relatedtourea, +extractedfrommustardoil, +andalsoproducedartifically, +asawhitecrystallinesubstance;--calledalsodiallylurea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sincaline", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Choline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Since", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Fromadefinitepasttimeuntilnow;as, +hewentamonthago, +andIhavenotseenhimsince." +} +, +{ +"word": "Since", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inthetimepast, +countingbackwardfromthepresent;beforethisornow;ago." +} +, +{ +"word": "Since", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Whenorthat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Since", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Fromthetimeof;inorduringthetimesubsequentto;subsequentlyto;after;--usuallywithapasteventortimefortheobject." +} +, +{ +"word": "Since", +"type": "(conj.)", +"description": "Seeingthat;because;considering;--formerlyfollowedbythat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sincere", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Pure;unmixed;unadulterated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sincere", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Whole;perfect;unhurt;uninjured." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sincere", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Beinginrealitywhatitappearstobe;havingacharacterwhichcorrespondswiththeappearance;notfalselyassumed;genuine;true;real;as, +asinceredesireforknowledge;asincerecontemptformeanness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sincere", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Honest;freefromhypocrisyordissimulation;as, +asincerefriend;asincereperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sincerely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasinceremanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sincerely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Purely;withoutalloy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sincerely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Honestly;unfeignedly;withoutdissimulation;as, +tospeakone'smindsincerely;tolovevirtuesincerely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sincereness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSincerity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sincerity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsincere;honestyofmindorintention;freedomfromsimulation, +hypocrisy, +disguise, +orfalsepretense;sincereness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaddlegirthmadeofleather, +canvas, +wovenhorsehair, +orwovengrass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togirdwithasinch;totightenthesinchorgirthof(asaddle);as, +tosinchupasadle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sincipital", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothesinciput;beingintheregionofthesinciput." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinciput", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theforepartofthehead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinciput", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepartoftheheadofabirdbetweenthebaseofthebillandthevertex." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sindon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awrapper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sindon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallragorpledgetintroducedintotheholeinthecraniummadebyatrephine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelengthofaperpendiculardrawnfromoneextremityofanarcofacircletothediameterdrawnthroughtheotherextremity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theperpendicularitself.SeeSineofangle, +below." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sine", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Without." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinecural", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoasinecure;beinginthenatureofasinecure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinecure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anecclesiasticalbeneficewithoutthecareofsouls." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinecure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyofficeorpositionwhichrequiresorinvolveslittleornoresponsibility, +labor, +oractiveservice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinecure", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputorplaceinasinecure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinecurism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofhavingasinecure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinecurist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhohasasinecure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinew", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atendonortendonoustissue.SeeTendon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinew", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Muscle;nerve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinew", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Thatwhichsuppliesstrengthorpower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinewed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSinew" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinewing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSinew" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinew", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toknittogether, +ormakestrongwith, +oraswith, +sinews." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinewed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Furnishedwithsinews;as, +astrong-sinewedyouth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinewed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fig.: Equipped;strengthened." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinewiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityofbeingsinewy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinewish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sinewy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinewless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnosinews;hence, +havingnostrengthorvigor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinewous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sinewy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinew-shrunk", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthesinewsunderthebellyshrunkbyexcessivefatigue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinewy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +consistingof, +orresembling, +asineworsinews." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinewy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wellbracedwith, +orasifwith, +sinews;nervous;vigorous;strong;firm;tough;as, +thesinewyAjax." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Taintedwith, +orfullof, +sin;wicked;iniquitous;criminal;unholy;as, +sinfulmen;sinfulthoughts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sung", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofSing" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sang", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofSing" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sung", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofSing" +} +, +{ +"word": "Singing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSing" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sing", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Touttersoundswithmusicalinflectionsormelodiousmodulationsofvoice, +asfancymaydictate, +oraccordingtothenotesofasongortune, +orofagivenpart(asalto, +tenor, +etc.)inachorusorconcertedpiece." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sing", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Touttersweetmelodioussounds, +asbirdsdo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sing", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeasmall, +shrillsound;as, +theairsingsinpassingthroughacrevice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sing", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totellorrelatesomethinginnumbersorverse;tocelebratesomethinginpoetry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sing", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Ticryout;tocomplain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sing", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toutterwithmusicalinfectionsormodulationsofvoice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sing", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocelebrateissong;togivepraisestoinverse;torelateorrehearseinnumbers, +verse, +orpoetry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sing", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinfluencebysinging;tolullbysinging;as, +tosingachildtosleep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sing", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toaccompany, +orattendon, +withsinging." +} +, +{ +"word": "Singed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSinge" +} +, +{ +"word": "Singeing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSinge" +} +, +{ +"word": "Singe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toburnslightlyorsuperficially;toburnthesurfaceof;toburntheendsoroutsideof;as, +tosingethehairortheskin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Singe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toremovethenapof(cloth), +bypassingitrapidlyoverared-hotbar, +oroveraflame, +preliminarytodyeingit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Singe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toremovethehairordownfrom(apluckedchickenorthelike)bypassingitoveraflame." +} +, +{ +"word": "Singe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aburningofthesurface;aslightburn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Singer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +singes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Singer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneemployedtosingecloth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Singer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amachineforsingeingcloth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Singer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosings;especially, +onewhoseprofessionistosing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Singeress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asongstress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Singhalese", +"type": "(n.&a.)", +"description": "SameasCingalese." +} +, +{ +"word": "Singing", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&n.fromSing, +v." +} +, +{ +"word": "Singingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withsoundslikesinging;withakindoftune;inasingingtone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Single", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oneonly, +asdistinguishedfrommorethanone;consistingofonealone;individual;separate;as, +asinglestar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Single", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alone;havingnocompanion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Single", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hence, +unmarried;as, +asinglemanorwoman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Single", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notdoubled, +twistedtogether, +orcombinedwithothers;as, +asinglethread;asinglestrandofarope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Single", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Performedbyoneperson, +oroneoneachside;as, +asinglecombat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Single", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Uncompounded;pure;unmixed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Single", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notdeceitfulorartful;honest;sincere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Single", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Simple;notwise;weak;silly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Singled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSingle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Singling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSingle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Single", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toselect, +asanindividualpersonorthing, +fromamonganumber;tochooseoutfromothers;toseparate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Single", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosequester;towithdraw;toretire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Single", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakealone, +oronebyone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Single", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totaketheirrregulargaitcalledsingle-foot;-saidofahorse.SeeSingle-foot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Single", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aunit;one;as, +toscoreasingle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Single", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thereeledfilamentsofsilk, +twistedwithoutdoublingtogivethemfirmness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Single", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahandfulofgleanedgrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Single", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agamewithbutoneplayeroneachside;--usuallyintheplural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Single", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahitbyabatterwhichenableshimtoreachfirstbaseonly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Single-acting", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingsimplicityofaction;especially(Mach.), +actingorexertingforceduringstrokesinonedirectiononly;--saidofareciprocatingengine, +pump, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Single-breasted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lappingoverthebreastonlyfarenoughtopermitofbuttoning, +andhavingbuttonsononeedgeonly;as, +asingle-breastedcoast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Single-foot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anirregulargaitofahorse;--calledalsosingle-footedpace.SeeSingle, +v.i." +} +, +{ +"word": "Single-handed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingbutonehand, +oroneworkman;also, +alone;unassisted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Single-hearted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinganhonestheart;freefromduplicity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Single-minded", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingasinglepurpose;hence, +artless;guileless;single-hearted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Singleness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsingle, +orseparatefromallothers;theoppositeofdoubleness, +complication, +ormultiplicity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Singleness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Freedomfromduplicity, +orsecondaryandselfishends;purityofmindorpurpose;simplicity;sincerity;as, +singlenessofpurpose;singlenessofheart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Singles", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SeeSingle, +n., +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Singlestick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "InEnglandandScotland, +acudgelusedinfencingorfighting;abacksword." +} +, +{ +"word": "Singlestick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegameplayedwithsinglesticks, +inwhichhewhofirstbringsbloodfromhisadversary'sheadispronouncedvictor;backsword;cudgeling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Singlet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anunlinedorundyedwaistcoat;asinglegarment;--opposedtodoublet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Singleton", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Incertaingamesatcards, +aswhist, +asinglecardofanysuitheldatthedealbyaplayer;as, +toleadasingleton." +} +, +{ +"word": "Singletree", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepivotedorswingingbartowhichthetracesofaharnessedhorsearefixed;awhiffletree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Singly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Individually;particularly;severally;as, +tomakemensinglyandpersonallygood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Singly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Only;byone'sself;alone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Singly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withoutpartners, +companions, +orassociates;single-handed;as, +toattackanothersingly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Singly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Honestly;sincerely;simply." +} +, +{ +"word": "Singly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Singularly;peculiarly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sing-sing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thekob." +} +, +{ +"word": "Singsong", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Badsingingorpoetry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Singsong", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adrawlingormonotonoustone, +asofabadlyexecutedsong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Singsong", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Drawling;monotonous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Singsong", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towritepoorpoetry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Singster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asongstress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Singular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Separateorapartfromothers;single;distinct." +} +, +{ +"word": "Singular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Engagedinbyonlyoneonaside;single." +} +, +{ +"word": "Singular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Existingbyitself;single;individual." +} +, +{ +"word": "Singular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Each;individual;as, +toconveyseveralparcelsofland, +allandsingular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Singular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Denotingonepersonorthing;as, +thesingularnumber;--opposedtodualandplural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Singular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Standingbyitself;outoftheordinarycourse;unusual;uncommon;strange;as, +asingularphenomenon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Singular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Distinguishedasexistinginaveryhighdegree;rarelyequaled;eminent;extraordinary;exceptional;as, +amanofsingulargravityorattainments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Singular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Departingfromgeneralusageorexpectations;odd;whimsical;--oftenimplyingdisapprovalorconsure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Singular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingalone;belongingto, +orbeing, +thatofwhichthereisbutone;unique." +} +, +{ +"word": "Singular", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anindividualinstance;aparticular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Singular", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesingularnumber, +orthenumberdenotingonepersonorthing;awordinthesingularnumber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Singularist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoaffectssingularity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Singularities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSingularity" +} +, +{ +"word": "Singularity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsingular;somecharacterorqualityofathingbywhichitisdistinguishedfromall, +orfrommost, +others;peculiarity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Singularity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingsingular, +rare, +orcurious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Singularity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Possessionofaparticularorexclusiveprivilege, +prerogative, +ordistinction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Singularity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Celibacy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Singularize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakesingularorsingle;todistinguish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Singularly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasingularmanner;inamanner, +ortoadegree, +notcommontoothers;extraordinarily;as, +tobesingularlyexactinone'sstatements;singularlyconsiderateofothers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Singularly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Strangely;oddly;as, +tobehavesingularly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Singularly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Soastoexpressone, +orthesingularnumber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Singult", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asighorsobbing;also, +ahiccough." +} +, +{ +"word": "Singultous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingto, +oraffectedwith, +hiccough." +} +, +{ +"word": "Singultus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hiccough." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoasine;employing, +orfoundedupon, +sines;as, +asinicalquadrant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinigrin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aglucosidefoundintheseedsofblackmustard(Brassicanigra, +formerlySinapisnigra)Itresemblessinalbin, +andconsistsofapotassiumsaltofmyronicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinister", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Onthelefthand, +orthesideofthelefthand;left;--opposedtodexter, +orright." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinister", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unlucky;inauspicious;disastrous;injurious;evil;--theleftbeingusuallyregardedastheunluckyside;as, +sinisterinfluences." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinister", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wrong, +asspringingfromindirectionorobliquity;perverse;dishonest;corrupt;as, +sinisteraims." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinister", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Indicativeoflurkingevilorharm;bodingcovertdanger;as, +asinistercountenance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinister-handed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Left-handed;hence, +unlucky." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinisterly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasinistermanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinistrad", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Towardtheleftside;sinistrally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinistral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheleft, +incliningtotheleft;sinistrous;--opposedtodextral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinistral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthewhorlsofthespirerevolvingorrisingtotheleft;reversed;--saidofcertainspiralshells." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinistrality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsinistral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinistrally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Towardtheleft;inasinistralmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinistrin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amucilaginouscarbohydrate, +resemblingachroodextrin, +extractedfromsquillasacolorlessamorphoussubstance;--socalledbecauseitislevorotatory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinistrorsal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Risingspirallyfromrighttoleft(ofthespectator);sinistrorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinistrorse", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Turningtotheleft(ofthespectator)intheascendingline;--theoppositeofdextrorse.SeeDextrorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinistrous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingontheleftside;inclinedtotheleft;sinistral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinistrous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wrong;absurd;perverse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinistrously", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasinistrousmanner;perversely;wrongly;unluckily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinistrously", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withatendencytousethelefthand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sunk", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofSink" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sank", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofSink" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sunk", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofSink" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sunken", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofSink" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSink" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sink", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofallby, +orasby, +theforceofgravity;todescendlowerandlower;todeclinegradually;tosubside;as, +astonesinksinwater;wavesriseandsink;thesunsinksinthewest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sink", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toenterdeeply;tofallorretirebeneathorbelowthesurface;topenetrate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sink", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Hence, +toentersoastomakeanabidingimpression;toentercompletely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sink", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeoverwhelmedordepressed;tofallslowly, +assotheground, +fromweaknessorfromanoverburden;tofailinstrength;todecline;todecay;todecrease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sink", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todecreaseinvolume, +asariver;tosubside;tobecomediminishedinvolumeorinapparentheight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sink", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetosink;toputunderwater;toimmerseorsubmergeinafluid;as, +tosinkaship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sink", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Figuratively: Tocausetodecline;todepress;todegrade;hence, +toruinirretrievably;todestroy, +asbydrowping;as, +tosinkone'sreputation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sink", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomake(adepression)bydigging, +delving, +orcutting, +etc.;as, +tosinkapitorawell;tosinkadie." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sink", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobringlow;toreduceinquantity;towaste." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sink", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconsealandappropriate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sink", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tokeepoutofsight;tosuppress;toignore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sink", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreduceorextinguishbypayment;as, +tosinkthenationaldebt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sink", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adraintocarryofffilthywater;ajakes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sink", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashallowboxorvesselofwood, +stone, +iron, +orothermaterial, +connectedwithadrain, +andusedforreceivingfilthywater, +etc., +asinakitchen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sink", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aholeorlowplaceinlandorrock, +wherewaterssinkandarelost;--calledalsosinkhole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +sinks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aweightonsomething, +asonafishline, +tosinkit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inknittingmachines, +oneofthethinplates, +blades, +orotherdevices, +thatdepresstheloopsuponorbetweentheneedles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinking", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&n.fromSink." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Freefromsin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhohassinned;especially, +onewhohassinnedwithoutrepenting;hence, +apersistentandincorrigibletransgressor;onecondemnedbythelawofGod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinner", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toactasasinner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinneress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awomanwhosins." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinnet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSennit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinological", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "RelatingtotheChineselanguageorliterature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinologist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asinologue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinologue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AstudentofChinese;oneversedintheChineselanguage, +literature, +andhistory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThatbranchofsystemizedknowledgewhichtreatsoftheChinese, +theirlanguage, +literature, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinoper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sinople." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinopia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSinopis" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinopis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aredpigmentmadefromsinopite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinopite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abrickredferruginousclayusedbytheancientsforredpaint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinople", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ferruginousquartz, +ofablood-redorbrownishredcolor, +sometimeswithatingeofyellow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinople", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetincturevert;green." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinque", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeCinque." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinsring", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasBanxring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Dross, +asofiron;thescalewhichfilesfromironwhenhammered;--appliedasanametovariousminerals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinto", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofSintoist" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sintu", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofSintoist" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sintoism", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofSintoist" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sintoist", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeShinto, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sintoc", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AkindofspiceusedintheEastIndies, +consistingofthebarkofaspeciesofCinnamomum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siniate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthemarginalternatelycurvedinwardandoutward;havingroundedlobesseparatedbyroundedsinuses;sinuous;wavy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinuated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSinuate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinuating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSinuate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinuate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobendorcurveinandout;towind;toturn;tobesinusous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinuated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasSinuate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinuation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awindingorbendinginandout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinuose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sinuous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinuosities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSinuosity" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinuosity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityorstateofbeingsinuous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinuosity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abend, +oraseriesofbendsandturns;awinding, +oraseriesofwindings;awaveline;acurve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinuous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bendinginandout;ofaserpentineorundulatingform;winding;crooked." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinupalliate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingapallialsinus.SeeunderSinus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinus", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSinus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinuses", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSinus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anopening;ahollow;abending." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abayofthesea;arecessintheshore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acavity;adepression." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acavityinaboneorotherpart, +eitherclosedorwithanarrowopening." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adilatedvesselorcanal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarrow, +elongatedcavity, +inwhichpusiscollected;anelongatedabscesswithonlyasmallorifice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adepressionbetweenadjoininglobes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinusoid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecurvewhoseordinatesareproportionaltothesinesoftheabscissas, +theequationofthecurvebeingy=asinx.Itisalsocalledthecurveofsines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sinusoidal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoasinusoid;likeasinusoid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siogoon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeShogun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siogoonate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeShogunate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sioux", +"type": "(n.sing.&pl.)", +"description": "SeeDakotas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sipped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSip" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sipping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSip" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sip", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrinkorimbibeinsmallquantities;especially, +totakeinwiththelipsinsmallquantities, +asaliquid;as, +tosiptea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sip", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrawintothemouth;tosuckup;as, +abeesipsnectarfromtheflowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sip", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totastetheliquorof;todrinkoutof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sip", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todrinkasmallquantity;totakeafluidwiththelips;totakeasiporsipsofsomething." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsipping;thetakingofaliquidwiththelips." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmalldraughttakenwiththelips;aslighttaste." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sipage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSeepage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sip", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "SeeSeep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siphilis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Syphilis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siphoid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asiphonbottle.SeeunderSiphon, +n." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siphon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adevice, +consistingofapipeortubebentsoastoformtwobranchesorlegsofunequallength, +bywhichaliquidcanbetransferredtoalowerlevel, +asfromonevesseltoanother, +overanintermediateelevation, +bytheactionofthepressureoftheatmosphereinforcingtheliquiduptheshorterbranchofthepipeimmersedinit, +whilethecontinuedexcessofweightoftheliquidinthelongerbranch(whenoncefilled)causesacontinuousflow.Theflowtakesplaceonlywhenthedischargingextremityofthepipeialowerthanthehigherliquidsurface, +andwhennopartofthepipeishigherabovethesurfacethanthesameliquidwillrisebyatmosphericpressure;thatis, +about33feetforwater, +and30inchesformercury, +nearthesealevel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siphon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthetubesorfoldsofthemantleborderofabivalveorgastropodmolluskbywhichwaterisconductedintothegillcavity.SeeIllust.underMya, +andLamellibranchiata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siphon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theanteriorprolongationofthemarginofanygastropodshellfortheprotectionofthesoftsiphon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siphon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetubularorganthroughwhichwaterisejectedfromthegillcavityofacephaloid.Itservesasalocomotiveorgan, +byguidingandconfiningthejetofwater.Calledalsosiphuncle.SeeIllust.underLoligo, +andDibranchiata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siphon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesiphuncleofacephalopodshell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siphon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesuckingproboscisofcertainparasiticinsectsandcrustaceans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siphon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asproutlikeprolongationinfrontofthemouthofmanygephyreans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siphon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atubularorganconnectedbothwiththeesophagusandtheintestineofcertainseaurchinsandannelids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siphon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asiphonbottle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siphon", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconvey, +ordrawoff, +bymeansofasiphon, +asaliquidfromonevesseltoanotheratalowerlevel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siphonage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactionofasiphon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siphonal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoasiphon;resemblingasiphon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siphonarid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofnumerousspeciesoflimpet-shapedpulmonategastropodsofthegenusSiphonaria.Theyclingtorocksbetweenhighandlowwatermarksandhavebothlunglikeorgansandgills." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siphonata", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Atribeofbivalvemollusksinwhichtheposteriormantleborderisprolongedintotwotubesorsiphons.CalledalsoSiphoniata.SeeSiphon, +2(a), +andQuahaug." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siphonate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingasiphonorsiphons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siphonate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "BelongingtotheSiphonata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siphonet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthetwodorsaltubularorgansonthehinderpartoftheabdomenofaphids.Theygiveexittothehoneydew.SeeIllust.underAphis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siphonia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aformernameforaeuphorbiaceousgenus(Hevea)ofSouthAmericantrees, +theprincipalsourceofcaoutchouc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siphoniata", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasSiphonata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siphonic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoasiphon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siphonifer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anycephalopodhavingasiphonateshell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siphoniferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Siphon-bearing, +astheshellofthenautilusandothercephalopods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siphonia", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSiphonium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Siphonium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abonytubewhich, +insomebirds, +connectsthetympaniumwiththeairchambersofthearticularpieceofthemandible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siphonobranchiata", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Atribeofgastropodshavingthemantleborder, +ononeorbothsides, +prolongedintheformofaspoutthroughwhichwaterentersthegillcavity.Theshellitselfisnotalwayssiphonostomatousinthisgroup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siphonobranchiate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingasiphon, +orsiphons, +toconveywatertothegills;belongingorpertainingtotheSiphonobranchiata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siphonobranchiate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheSiphonobranchiata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siphonoglyphe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agonidium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siphonophora", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AnorderofpelagicHydrozoaincludingspecieswhichformcomplexfree-swimmingcommunitiescomposedofnumerouszooidsofvariouskinds, +someofwhichactasfloatsorasswimmingorgans, +othersasfeedingornutritivezooids, +andothersasreproductivezooids.SeeIllust.underPhysallia, +andPorpita." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siphonophoran", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "BelongingtotheSiphonophora." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siphonophoran", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheSiphonophora." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siphonophore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheSiphonophora." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siphonopoda", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AdivisionofScaphopodaincludingthoseinwhichthefootterminatesinacirculardisk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siphonostomata", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AtribeofparasiticcopepodCrustaceaincludingalargenumberofspeciesthatareparasitesoffishes, +asthelerneans.Theyhaveamouthadaptedtosuckblood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siphonostomata", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anartificialdivisionofgastropodsincludingthosethathavesiphonostomatousshells." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siphonostomatous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthefrontedgeoftheapertureoftheshellprolongedintheshapeofachannelfortheprotectionofthesiphon;--saidofcertaingastropods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siphonostomatous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "PertainingtotheSiphonostomata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siphonostome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyparasiticentomostracanofthetribeSiphonostomata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siphonostome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asiphonostomatousshell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siphorhinal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtubularnostrils, +asthepetrels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siphorhinian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asiphorhinalbird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siphuncle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetubewhichrunsthroughthepartitionsofchamberedcephalopodshells." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siphuncled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingasiphuncle;siphunculated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siphuncular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothesiphuncle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siphunculated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingasiphuncle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sipid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingatasteorflavorlsavory;sapid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sipper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhisips." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sippet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallsop;asmall, +thinpieceoftoastedbreadsoakedinmilk, +broth, +orthelike;asmallpieceoftoastedorfriedbreadcutintosomespecialshapeandusedforgarnishing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sipple", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosipoften." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sippling", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sippingoften." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sipunculacea", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AsuborderofGephyrea, +includingthosewhichhavethebodyunarmedandtheintestineopeninganteriorly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sipunculoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "PertainingtotheSipunculoidea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sipunculoid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheSipunculoidea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sipunculoidea", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasGephyrea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sipunculoidea", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Inarestrictedsense, +sameasSipunculacea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Si", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anotificationbyacandidateforordersofhisintentiontoinquirewhetheranyimpedimentmaybeallegedagainsthim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sir", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amanofsocialauthorityanddignity;alord;amaster;agentleman;--inthissenseusuallyspelledsire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sir", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AtitleprefixedtotheChristiannameofaknightorabaronet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sir", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnEnglishrenderingoftheLAtinDominus, +theacademicaltitleofabachelorofarts;--formerlycolloquially, +andsometimescontemptuously, +appliedtotheclergy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sir", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arespectfultitle, +usedinaddressingaman, +withoutbeingprefixedtohisname;--usedespeciallyinspeakingtoeldersorsuperiors;sometimes, +also, +usedinthewayofemphaticformality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siraskier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSeraskier." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siraskierate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSeraskierate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sirbonian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeSerbonian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sircar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AHindooclerkoraccountant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sircar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adistrictorprovince;acircar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sircar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegovernment;thesupremeauthorityofthestate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sirdar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativechiefinHindostan;aheadman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sire", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alord, +master, +orotherpersoninauthority.SeeSir." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sire", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atittleofrespectformerlyusedinspeakingtoeldersandsuperiors, +butnowonlyinaddressingasovereign." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sire", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afather;theheadofafamily;thehusband." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sire", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acreator;amaker;anauthor;anoriginator." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sire", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themaleparentofabeast;--appliedespeciallytohorses;as, +thehorsehadagoodsire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sired", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSire" +} +, +{ +"word": "Siring", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSire" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sire", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobeget;toprocreate;--usedofbeasts, +andespeciallyofstallions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siredon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelarvalformofanysalamanderwhileitstillhasexternalgills;especially, +oneofthosewhich, +liketheaxolotl(AmblystomaMexicanum), +sometimeslayeggswhileinthislarvalstate, +butwhichundermorefavorableconditionslosetheirgillsandbecomenormalsalamanders.SeealsoAxolotl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siren", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthreeseanymphs, +--or, +accordingtosomewriters, +oftwo, +--saidtofrequentanislandnearthecoastofItaly, +andtosingwithsuchsweetnessthattheyluredmarinerstodestruction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siren", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anenticing, +dangerouswoman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siren", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingwhichisinsidiousordeceptive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siren", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amermaid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siren", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anylong, +slenderamphibianofthegenusSirenorfamilySirenidae, +destituteofhindlegsandpelvis, +andhavingpermanentexternalgillsaswellaslungs.Theyinhabittheswamps, +lagoons, +andditchesoftheSouthernUnitedStates.Themorecommonspecies(Sirenlacertina)isdulllead-grayincolor, +andbecamestwofeetlong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siren", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentforproducingmusicaltonesandforascertainingthenumberofsoundwavesorvibrationspersecondwhichproduceanoteofagivenpitch.Thesoundsareproducedbyaperforatedrotatingdiskordisks.Aformwithtwodisksoperatedbysteamorhighlycompressedairisusedsoundinganalarmtovesselsinfog." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siren", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoasiren;bewitching, +likeasiren;fascinating;alluring;as, +asirensong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sirene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSiren, +6." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sirenia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anorderoflargeaquaticherbivorousmammals, +includingthemanatee, +dugong, +rytina, +andseveralfossilgenera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sirenian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyspeciesofSirenia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sirenical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Like, +orappropriateto, +asiren;fascinating;deceptive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sirenize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tousetheenticementsofasiren;toactasasiren;tofascinate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siriasis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asunstroke." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siriasis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofexposingtoasunbath.[ + Obs. +] +Cf.Insolation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sirius", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheDogStar.SeeDogStar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sirkeer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesofAsiaticcuckoosofthegenusTaccocua, +astheBengalsirkeer(T.sirkee)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sirloin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aloinofbeef, +orapartofaloin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sirname", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSurname." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siroc", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSirocco." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siroccos", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSirocco" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sirocco", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoppressive, +relaxingwindfromtheLibyandeserts, +chieflyexperiencedinItaly, +Malta, +andSicily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sirrah", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atermofaddressimplyinginferiorityandusedinanger, +contempt, +reproach, +ordisrespectfulfamiliarity, +addressedtoamanorboy, +butsometimestoawoman.Insililoquiesoftenprecededbyah.Notusedintheplural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sirt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aquicksand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sirup", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSyrup" +} +, +{ +"word": "Syrup", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athickandviscidliquidmadefromthejuiceoffruits, +herbs, +etc., +boiledwithsugar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syrup", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athickandviscidsaccharinesolutionofsuperiorquality(assugarhousesirupormolasses, +maplesirup);specifically, +inpharmacyandoftenincookery, +asaturatedsolutionofsugarandwater(simplesirup), +orsuchasolutionflavoredormedicated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siruped", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSyruped" +} +, +{ +"word": "Syruped", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Moistened, +covered, +orsweetenedwithsirup, +orsweetjuice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sirupy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSyrupy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Syrupy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likesirup, +orpartakingofitsqualities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sirvente", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apeculiarspeciesofpoetry, +forthemostpartdevotedtomoralandreligioustopics, +andcommonlysatirical, +--oftenusedbythetroubadoursoftheMiddleAges." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AcolloquialabbreviationofSister." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Six.SeeSise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sisal", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofSisalhemp" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sisal", +"type": "()", +"description": "ThepreparedfiberoftheAgaveAmericana, +orAmericanaloe, +usedforcordage;--socalledfromSisal, +aportinYucatan.SeeSisalhemp, +underHemp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siscowet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alarge, +fatvarietyofthenamaycushfoundinLakeSuperior;--calledalsosiskawet, +siskiwit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anassize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Six;thehighestnumberonadie;thecastofsixinthrowingdice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sisel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesuslik." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Cider.SeeSicer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siserara", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSiserary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Siserary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahardblow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siskin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsmallgreenandyellowEuropeanfinch(Spinusspinus, +orCarduelisspinus);--calledalsoaberdevine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siskin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheAmericanpinefinch(S.pinus);--calledalsopinesiskin.SeePinefinch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siskiwit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesiscowet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sismograph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSeismograph." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sismometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSeismometer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siss", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeahissingsound;as, +aflatironhotenoughtosisswhentouchedwithawetfinger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siss", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahissingnoise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sissoo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aleguminoustree(DalbergiaSissoo)ofthenorthernpartsofIndia;also, +thedarkbrowncompactanddurabletimberobtainedfromit.Itisusedinshipbuildingandforguncarriages, +railwayties, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sist", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostay, +asjudicialproceedings;todelayorsuspend;tostop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sist", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetotakeaplace, +asatthebarofacourt;hence, +tocite;tosummon;tobringintocourt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astayorsuspensionofproceedings;anorderforastayofproceedings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sister", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afemalewhohasthesameparentswithanotherperson, +orwhohasoneofthemonly.Inthelattercase, +sheismoredefinitelycalledahalfsister.Thecorrelativeofbrother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sister", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awomanwhoiscloselyalliedto, +orassocciatedwith, +anotherperson, +asinthesdamefaith, +society, +order, +orcommunity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sister", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthesamekind, +orofthesamecondition;--generallyusedadjectively;as, +sisterfruits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sister", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobesisterto;toresembleclosely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sisterhood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorrelationofbeingasister;theofficeordutyofasister." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sisterhood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asocietyofsisters;asocietyofwomenunitedinonefaithororder;sisters, +collectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sistering", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Contiguous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sisters-in-law", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSister-in-law" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sister-in-law", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesisterofone'shusbandorwife;also, +thewifeofone'sbrother;sometimes, +thewifeofone'shusband'sorwife'sbrother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sisterly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeasister;becomingasister, +affectionate;as, +sisterlykindness;sisterlyremorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sistine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoPopeSixtus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sistren", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Sisters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sistrum", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aninstrumentconsistingofathinmetalframe, +throughwhichpassedanumberofmetalrods, +andfurnishedwithahandlebywhichitwasshakenandmadetorattle.ItwaspeculiarlyEgyptian, +andusedespeciallyintheworshipofIsis.ItisstillusedinNubia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sisyphean", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "RelatingtoSisyphus;incessantlyrecurring;as, +Sisypheanlabors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sisyphus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AkingofCorinth, +sonofAeolus, +famedforhiscunning.HewaskilledbyTheseus, +andinthelowerworldwascondemnedbyPlutotorolltothetopofahillahugestone, +whichconstantlyrolledbackagain, +makinghistaskincessant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sit", +"type": "()", +"description": "obs.3dpers.sing.pres.ofSit, +forsitteth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sat", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofSit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sate", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofSit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sat", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofSit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sitten", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofSit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sitting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torestuponthehaunches, +orthelowerextremityofthetrunkofthebody;--saidofhumanbeings, +andsometimesofotheranimals;as, +tositonasofa, +onachair, +orontheground." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toperch;torestwiththefeetdrawnup, +asbirdsdoonabranch, +pole, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toremaininastateofrepose;torest;toabide;torestinanypositionorcondition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolie, +rest, +orbear;topressorweigh;--withon;as, +aweightorburdensitslightlyuponhim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobeadjusted;tofit;as, +acoatstswellorill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosuitonewellorill, +asanact;tobecome;tobefit;--usedimpersonally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocoverandwarmeggsforhatching, +asafowl;tobrood;toincubate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohaveposition, +asatthepointblownfrom;toholdarelativeposition;tohavedirection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tooccupyaplaceorseatasamemberofanofficialbody;as, +tositinCongress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toholdasession;tobeinsessionforofficialbusiness;--saidoflegislativeassemblies, +courts, +etc.;as, +thecourtsitsinJanuary;thealdermensitto-night." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakeapositionforthepurposeofhavingsomeartisticrepresentationofone'sselfmade, +asapictureorabust;as, +tosittoapainter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tositupon;tokeepone'sseatupon;as, +hesitsahorsewell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetobeseatedorinasittingposture;tofurnishaseatto;--usedreflexively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosuit(well/ill);tobecome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Site", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theplacewhereanythingisfixed;situation;localposition;as, +thesiteofacityorofahouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Site", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplacefittedorchosenforanycertainpermanentuseoroccupation;as, +asiteforachurch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Site", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepostureorpositionofathing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sited", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingasite;situated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sitfast", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fixed;stationary;immovable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sitfast", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acallositywithinflamededges, +onthebackofahorse, +underthesaddle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sith", +"type": "(prep., +adv., +&conj.)", +"description": "Since;afterwards;seeingthat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sith", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSithe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sithe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Time." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sithe", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosigh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sithe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ascythe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sithe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocutwithascythe;toscythe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sithed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Scythed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sitheman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sithen", +"type": "(adv.&conj.)", +"description": "Since;afterwards.See1stSith." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sithence", +"type": "(adv.&conj.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSithens" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sithens", +"type": "(adv.&conj.)", +"description": "Since.SeeSith, +andSithen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siththen", +"type": "(adv.&conj.)", +"description": "SeeSithen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sitology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atreatiseontheregulationofthediet;dietetics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sitophobia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aversiontofood;refusaltotakenourishment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sitten", +"type": "()", +"description": "p.p.ofSit, +forsat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sitter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosits;esp., +onewhositsforaportraitorabust." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sitter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abirdthatsitsorincubates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sittine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtothefamilySittidae, +ornuthatches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sitting", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beinginthestate, +ortheposition, +ofonewho, +orthatwhich, +sits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sitting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateoractofonewhosits;thepostureofonewhooccupiesaseat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sitting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aseat, +orthespaceoccupiedbyorallottedforaperson, +inachurch, +theater, +etc.;as, +thehallhas800sittings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sitting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactortimeofsitting, +astoaportraitpainter, +photographer, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sitting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactualpresenceormeetingofanybodyofmenintheirseats, +clothedwithauthoritytotransactbusiness;asession;as, +asittingofthejudgesoftheKing'sBench, +orofacommission." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sitting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetimeduringwhichonesitswhiledoingsomething, +asreadingabook, +playingagame, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sitting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abroodingovereggsforhatching, +asbyfowls." +} +, +{ +"word": "Situate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSituated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Situated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingasite, +situation, +orlocation;beinginarelativeposition;permanentlyfixed;placed;located;as, +atownsituated, +orsituate, +onahillorontheseashore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Situated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Placed;residing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Situate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Situation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mannerinwhichanobjectisplaced;location, +esp.asrelatedtosomethingelse;position;localitysite;as, +ahouseinapleasantsituation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Situation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Position, +asregardstheconditionsandcircumstancesofthecase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Situation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Relativeposition;circumstances;temporarystateorrelationatamomentofactionwhichexcitesinterest, +asofpersonsinadramaticscene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Situation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Permanentpositionoremployment;place;office;as, +asituationinastore;asituationundergovernment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Situs", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themethodinwhichthepartsofaplantarearranged;also, +thepositionoftheparts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sitz", +"type": "()", +"description": "Atubinwhichonebathesinasittingposture;also, +abathsotaken;ahipbath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siva", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthetriadofHindoogods.Heistheavengerordestroyer, +andinmodernworshipsymbolizesthereproductivepowerofnature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sivan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThethirdmonthoftheJewishecclesiasticalyear;--supposedtocorrespondnearlywithourmonthofJune." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sivatherium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusofverylargeextinctruminantsfoundintheTertiaryformationofIndia.Thesnoutwasprolongedintheformofaproboscis.Themalehadfourhorns, +theposteriorpairbeinglargeandbranched.Itwasalliedtotheantelopes, +butverymuchlargerthananyexsistingspecies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siver", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosimmer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sivvens", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSibbens." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siwin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSewen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Six", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Onemorethanfive;twicethree;as, +sixyards." +} +, +{ +"word": "Six", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenumbergreaterbyaunitthanfive;thesumofthreeandthree;sixunitsorobjects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Six", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asymbolrepresentingsixunits, +as6, +vi., +orVI." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sixfold", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sixtimesrepeated;sixtimesasmuchorasmany." +} +, +{ +"word": "Six-footer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoissixfeettall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sixpences", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSixpence" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sixpence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnEnglishsilvercoinofthevalueofsixpennies;halfashilling, +orabouttwelvecents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sixpenny", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofthevalueof, +orcosting, +sixpence;as, +asixpennyloaf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sixscore", +"type": "(a.&n.)", +"description": "Sixtimestwenty;onehundredandtwenty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Six-shooter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apistolorotherfirearmwhichcanbefiredsixtimeswithoutreloadingespecially, +asix-chamberedrevolver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sixteen", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sixandten;consistingofsixandten;fifteenandonemore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sixteen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenumbergreaterbyaunitthanfifteen;thesumoftenandsix;sixteenunitsorobjects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sixteen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asymbolrepresentingsixteenunits, +as16, +orxvi." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sixteenmos", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSixteenmo" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sixteenmo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSextodecimo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sixteenth", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sixthafterthetenth;nextinorderafterthefifteenth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sixteenth", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Constitutingorbeingoneofsixteenequalpartsintowhichanythingisdivided." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sixteenth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequotientofaunitdividedbysixteen;oneofsixteenequalpartsofonewhole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sixteenth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenextinorderafterthefifteenth;thesixthafterthetenth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sixteenth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anintervalcomprisingtwooctavesandasecond." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sixth", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Firstafterthefifth;nextinorderafterthefifth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sixth", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Constitutingorbeingoneofsixequalpartsintowhichanythingisdivided." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sixth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequotientofaunitdividedbysix;oneofsixequalpartswhichformawhole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sixth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenextinorderafterthefifth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sixth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theintervalembracingsixdiatonicdegreesofthescale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sixthly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inthesixthplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sixtieth", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nextinorderafterthefifty-ninth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sixtieth", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Constitutingorbeingoneoneofsixtyequalpartsintowhichanythingisdivided." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sixtieth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequotientofaunitdividedbysixty;oneofsixtyequalpartsformingawhole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sixtieth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenextinorderafterthefifty-ninth;thetenthafterthefiftieth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sixty", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sixtimesten;fifty-nineandonemore;threescore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sixties", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSixty" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sixty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesumofsixtimesten;sixtyunitsorobjects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sixty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asymbolrepresentingsixtyunits, +as60, +lx., +orLX." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sixty-fourth", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Constitutingorbeingoneofsixty-fourequalpartsintowhichathingisdivided." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sizable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofconsiderablesizeorbulk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sizable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingofreasonableorsuitablesize;as, +sizabletimber;sizablebulk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sizar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofabodyofstudentsintheuniversitiesofCambridge(Eng.)andDublin, +who, +havingpassedacertainexamination, +areexemptedfrompayingcollegefeesandcharges.AsizarcorrespondedtoaservitoratOxford." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sizarship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepositionorstandingofasizar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Size", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Six." +} +, +{ +"word": "Size", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Athin, +weakglueusedinvarioustrades, +asinpainting, +bookbinding, +papermaking, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Size", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Anyviscoussubstance, +asgilder'svarnish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Size", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocoverwithsize;topreparewithsize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Size", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asettledquantityorallowance.SeeAssize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Size", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anallowanceoffoodanddrinkfromthebuttery, +asidefromtheregulardinneratcommons;--correspondingtobattelatOxford." +} +, +{ +"word": "Size", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Extentofsuperficiesorvolume;bulk;bigness;magnitude;as, +thesizeofatreeorofamast;thesizeofashiporofarock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Size", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Figurativebulk;conditionastorank, +ability, +character, +etc.;as, +theofficedemandsamanoflargersize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Size", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconventionalrelativemeasureofdimension, +asforshoes, +gloves, +andotherarticlesmadeupforsale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Size", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentconsistingofanumberofperforatedgaugesfastenedtogetheratoneendbyarivet, +--usedforascertainingthesizeofpearls." +} +, +{ +"word": "Size", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofixthestandardof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Size", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toadjustorarrangeaccordingtosizeorbulk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Size", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totaketheheightofmen, +inordertoplacethemintheranksaccordingtotheirstature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Size", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosift, +aspiecesoforeormetal, +inordertoseparatethefinerfromthecoarserparts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Size", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toswell;toincreasethebulkof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Size", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobringoradjustanythingexactlytoarequireddimension, +asbycutting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Size", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totakegreatersize;toincreaseinsize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Size", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toorderfoodordrinkfromthebuttery;hence, +toenterascore, +asuponthebutterybook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sized", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Adjustedaccordingtosize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sized", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingaparticularsizeormagnitude;--chieflyusedincompounds;as, +large-sized;common-sized." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sizel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasScissel, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sizer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSizar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sizer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentorcontrivancetosizearticles, +ortodeterminetheirsizebyastandard, +ortoseparateanddistributethemaccordingtosize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sizer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentortoolforbringinganythingtoanexactsize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Siziness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsizy;viscousness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sizing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Actofcoveringortreatingwithsize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sizing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aweakglueusedinvarioustrades;size." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sizing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsortingwithrespecttosize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sizing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofbringinganythingtoacertainsize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sizing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Foodanddrinkorderedfromthebutterybyastudent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sizy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sizelike;viscous;glutinous;as, +sizyblood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sizzled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSizzle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sizzling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSizzle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sizzle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeahissingsound;tofry, +ortodryandshrivelup, +withahissingsound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sizzle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahissingsound, +asofsomethingfryingoverafire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sizzling", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&n.fromSizzle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skaddle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hurt;damage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skaddle", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hurtful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skaddon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelarvaofabee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skag", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anadditionalpiecefastenedtothekeelofaboattopreventlateralmotion.SeeSkeg." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skain", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSkein." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skain", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSkean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skainsmate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amessmate;acompanion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skaith", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeScatch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skald", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "See5thScald." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skaldic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeScaldic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skall", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toscale;tomount." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSkare" +} +, +{ +"word": "Skare", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wild;timid;shy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skart", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theshag." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ametallicrunnerwithaframeshapedtofitthesoleofashoe, +--madetobefastenedunderthefoot, +andusedformovingrapidlyonice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSkate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Skating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSkate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Skate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomoveonskates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofnumerousspeciesoflarge, +flatelasmobranchfishesofthegenusRaia, +havingalong, +slendertail, +terminatedbyasmallcaudalfin.Thepectoralfins, 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+"word": "Skeg", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theafterpartofthekeelofavessel, +towhichtherudderisattached." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skegger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theparr." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skein", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aquantityofyarn, +thread, +orthelike, +putuptogether, +afteritistakenfromthereel, +--usuallytiedinasortofknot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skein", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ametallicstrengtheningbandorthimbleonthewoodenarmofanaxle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skein", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aflightofwildfowl(wildgeeseorthelike)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skeine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSkean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skelder", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Todeceive;tocheat;totrick." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skelder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avagrant;acheat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skeldrake", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSkieldrake" +} +, +{ +"word": "Skieldrake", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThecommonEuropeansheldrake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skieldrake", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoystercatcher." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skelet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Askeleton.SeeScelet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skeletal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtotheskeleton." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skeletogenous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Formingorproducingpartsoftheskeleton." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skeletology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpartofanatomywhichtreatsoftheskeleton;also, +atreatiseontheskeleton." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skeleton", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebonyandcartilaginousframeworkwhichsupportsthesoftpartsofavertebrateanimal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skeleton", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themoreorlessfirmorhardenedframeworkofaninvertebrateanimal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skeleton", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Averythinorleanperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skeleton", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theframeworkofanything;theprincipalpartsthatsupporttherest, +butwithouttheappendages." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skeleton", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theheadsandoutlineofaliteraryproduction, +especiallyofasermon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skeleton", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingof, +orresembling, +askeleton;consistingmerelyoftheframeworkoroutlines;havingonlycertainleadingfeaturesofanything;as, +askeletonsermon;askeletoncrystal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skeletonized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSkeletonize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Skeletonizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSkeletonize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Skeletonize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toprepareaskeletonof;also, +toreduce, +asaleaf, +toitsskeleton." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skeletonizer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anysmallmothwhoselarvaeatstheparenchymaofleaves, +leavingtheskeleton;as, +theapple-leafskeletonizer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skellum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ascoundrel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skelly", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosquint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skelly", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asquint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skelp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ablow;asmartstroke." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skelp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asquall;also, +aheavyfallofrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skelp", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostrike;toslap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skelp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awrought-ironplatefromwhichagunbarrelorpipeismadebybendingandweldingtheedgestogether, +anddrawingthethicktubethusformed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skelter", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torunoffhelter-skelter;tohurry;toscurry;--withawayoroff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sken", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosquint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSkean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skep", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acoarseroundfarmbasket." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skep", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abeehive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skeptic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisyetundecidedastowhatistrue;onewhoislookingorinquiringforwhatistrue;aninquirerafterfactsorreasons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skeptic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adoubterastowhetheranyfactortruthcanbecertainlyknown;auniversaldoubter;aPyrrhonist;hence, +inmodernusage, +occasionally, +apersonwhoquestionswhetheranytruthorfactcanbeestablishedonphilosophicalgrounds;sometimes, +acriticalinquirer, +inoppositiontoadogmatist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skeptic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ApersonwhodoubtstheexistenceandperfectionsofGod, +orthetruthofrevelation;onewhodisbelievesthedivineoriginoftheChristianreligion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skeptic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSkeptical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Skeptical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoascepticorskepticism;characterizedbyskepticism;hesitatingtoadmitthecertainlyofdoctrinesorprinciples;doubtingofeverything." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skeptical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Doubtingordenyingthetruthofrevelation, +orthesacredScriptures." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skepticism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anundecided, +inquiringstateofmind;doubt;uncertainty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skepticism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoctrinethatnofactorprinciplecanbecertainlyknown;thetenetthatallknowledgeisuncertain;Pyrrohonism;universaldoubt;thepositionthatnofactortruth, +howeverworthyofconfidence, +canbeestablishedonphilosophicalgrounds;criticalinvestigationorinquiry, +asopposedtothepositiveassumptionorassertionofcertainprinciples." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skepticism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adoubtingofthetruthofrevelation, +oradenialofthedivineoriginoftheChristianreligion, +orofthebeing, +perfections, +ortruthofGod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skepticize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todoubt;topretendtodoubtofeverything." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skerries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSkerry" +} +, +{ +"word": "Skerry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arockyisle;aninsulatedrock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sketch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoutlineorgeneraldelineationofanything;afirstroughorincompletedraughtorplanofanydesign;especially, +inthefinearts, +sucharepresentationofanobjectorsceneasservestheartist'spurposebyrecordingitschieffeatures;also, +apreliminarystudyforanoriginalwork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sketched", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSketch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sketching", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSketch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sketch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Todrawtheoutlineorchieffeaturesof;tomakearoughtof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sketch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toplanordescribebygivingtheprincipalpointsorideasof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sketch", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakesketches, +asoflandscapes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sketchbook", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abookofsketchesorforsketches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sketcher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosketches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sketchily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasketchyorincompletemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sketchiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsketchy;lackoffinish;incompleteness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sketchy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containingonlyanoutlineorroughform;beinginthemannerofasketch;incomplete." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skew", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Awry;obliquely;askew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skew", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Turnedortwistedtooneside;situatedobliquely;skewed;--chieflyusedintechnicalphrases." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skew", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astoneatthefootoftheslopeofagable, +theoffsetofabuttress, +orthelike, +cutwithaslopingsurfaceandwithachecktoreceivethecopingstonesandretaintheminplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skewed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSkew" +} +, +{ +"word": "Skewing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSkew" +} +, +{ +"word": "Skew", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towalkobliquely;togosidling;tolieormoveobliquely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skew", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tostartaside;toshy, +asahorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skew", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tolookobliquely;tosquint;hence, +tolookslightinglyorsuspiciously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skew", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Toshapeorforminanobliqueway;tocausetotakeanobliqueposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skew", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Tothroworhurlobliquely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skewbald", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Markedwithspotsandpatchesofwhiteandsomecolorotherthanblack;--usuallydistinguishedfrompiebald, +inwhichthecolorsareproperlywhiteandblack.Saidofhorses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skewer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apinofwoodormetalforfasteningmeattoaspit, +orforkeepingitinformwhileroasting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skewered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSkewer" +} +, +{ +"word": "Skewering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSkewer" +} +, +{ +"word": "Skewer", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofastenwithskewers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashoeorclog, +asofiron, +attachedtoachain, +andplacedunderthewheelofawagontopreventitsturningwhendescendingasteephill;adrag;askidpan;also, +byextension, +ahookattachedtoachain, +andusedforthesamepurpose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceoftimberusedasasupport, +ortoreceivepressure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Largefendershungoveravessel'ssidetoprotectitinhandlingacargo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofapairoftimbersorbars, +usuallyarrangedsoastoformaninclinedplane, +asformawagontoadoor, +alongwhichanythingismovedbyslidingorrolling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofapairofhorizontalrailsortimbersforsupportinganything, +asaboat, +abarrel, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skidded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSkid" +} +, +{ +"word": "Skidding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSkid" +} +, +{ +"word": "Skid", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toprotectorsupportwithaskidorskids;also, +tocausetomoveonskids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skid", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocheckwithaskid, +aswagonwheels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skiddaw", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theblackguillemot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skidpan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSkid, +n., +1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skied", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.&p.p.ofSky, +v.t." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skiey", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeSkyey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skiff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmall, +lightboat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skiffed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSkiff" +} +, +{ +"word": "Skiffing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSkiff" +} +, +{ +"word": "Skiff", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tonavigateinaskiff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skiffling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Roughdressingbyknockingoffknobsorprojections;knobbing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skilder", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeg;topilfer;toskelder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skilful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeSkilful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Discrimination;judgment;propriety;reason;cause." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Knowledge;understanding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefamiliarknowledgeofanyartorscience, +unitedwithreadinessanddexterityinexecutionorperformance, +orintheapplicationoftheartorsciencetopracticalpurposes;powertodiscernandexecute;abilitytoperceiveandperform;expertness;aptitude;as, +theskillofamathematician, +physician, +surgeon, +mechanic, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Displayofart;exerciseofability;contrivance;address." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyparticularart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skill", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toknow;tounderstand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skill", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeknowing;tohaveunderstanding;tobedexterousinperformance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skill", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeadifference;tosignify;tomatter;--usedimpersonally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skilled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingfamiliarknowledgeunitedwithreadinessanddexterityinitsapplication;familiarlyacquaintedwith;expert;skillful;--oftenfollowedbyin;as, +apersonskilledindrawingorgeometry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skillet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallvesselofiron, +copper, +orothermetal, +withahandle, +usedforculinarypurpose, +asforstewingmeat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skillful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Discerning;reasonable;judicious;cunning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skillful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Possessedof, +ordisplaying, +skill;knowingandready;expert;well-versed;ableinmanagement;as, +askillfulmechanic;--oftenfollowedbyat, +in, +orof;as, +skillfulattheorgan;skillfulindrawing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skilligalee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofthin, +weakbrothoroatmealporridge, +servedouttoprisonersandpaupersinEngland;also, +adrinkmadeofoatmeal, +sugar, +andwater, +sometimesusedintheEnglishnavyorarmy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skilling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abayofabarn;also, +aslightadditiontoacottage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skilling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AmoneyodaccountinSweden, +Norwey, +Denmark, +andNorthGermany, +andalsoacoin.Ithadvariousvalues, +fromthreefourthsofacentinNorwaytomorethantwocentsinLubeck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skill-less", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wantingskill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skilts", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Akindoflarge, +coarse, +shorttrousersformerlyworn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skilty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewaterrail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skimmed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSkim" +} +, +{ +"word": "Skimming", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSkim" +} +, +{ +"word": "Skim", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toclear(aliquid)fromscumorsubstancefloatingorlyingthereon, +bymeansofautensilthatpassesjustbeneaththesurface;as, +toskimmilk;toskimbroth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skim", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakeoffbyskimming;as, +toskimcream." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skim", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topassnearthesurfaceof;tobrushthesurfaceof;toglideswiftlyalongthesurfaceof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skim", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Fig.: Toreadorexaminesuperficiallyandrapidly, +inordertoculltheprincipalfactsorthoughts;as, +toskimabookoranewspaper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skim", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topasslightly;toglidealonginaneven, +smoothcourse;toglidealongnearthesurface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skim", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohastenalongwithsuperficialattention." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skim", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toputonthefinishingcoatofplaster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skim", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "ContractionofSkimmingandSkimmed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skrim", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Scum;refuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skimback", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequillback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skimble-scamble", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Rambling;disorderly;unconnected." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skimitry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSkimmington." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skimmer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +skims;esp., +autensilwithwhichliquidsareskimmed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skimmer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyspeciesoflongwingedmarinebirdsofthegenusRhynchops, +alliedtotheterns, +buthavingthelowermandiblecompressedandmuchlongerthantheupperone.Thesebirdsflyrapidlyalongthesurfaceofthewater, +withthelowermandibleimmersed, +thusskimmingoutsmallfishes.TheAmericanspecies(R.nigra)iscommononthesoutherncoastsoftheUnitedStates.Calledalsoscissorbill, +andshearbill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skimmer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofseverallargebivalveshells, +sometimesusedforskimmingmilk, +astheseaclams, +andlargescallops." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skimmerton", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSkimmington." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skimming", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofonewhoskims." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skimming", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisskimmedfromthesurfaceofaliquid;--chieflyusedintheplural;as, +theskimmingsofbroth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skimmingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaskimmingmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skimmington", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awordemployedinthephrase, +TorideSkimmington;thatistorideonahorsewithawoman, +butbehindher, +facingbackward, +carryingadistaff, +andaccompaniedbyaprocessionofjeeringneighborsmakingmockmusic;acavalcadeinridiculeofahenpeckedman.ThecustomwasinvogueinpartsofEngland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skimped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSkimp" +} +, +{ +"word": "Skimping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSkimp" +} +, +{ +"word": "Skimp", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toslight;todocarelessly;toscamp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skimp", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeinsufficientallowancefor;toscant;toscrimp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skimp", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosave;tobeparsimoniousorniggardly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skimp", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Scanty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theexternalmembranousintegumentofananimal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehideofananimal, +separatedfromthebody, +whethergreen, +dry, +ortanned;especially, +thatofasmallanimal, +asacalf, +sheep, +orgoat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avesselmadeofskin, +usedforholdingliquids.SeeBottle, +1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebarkorhuskofaplantorfruit;theexteriorcoatoffruitsandplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpartofasail, +whenfurled, +whichremainsontheoutsideandcoversthewhole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecovering, +asofplankingorironplates, +outsidetheframing, +formingthesidesandbottomofavessel;theshell;also, +alininginsidetheframing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skinned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSkin" +} +, +{ +"word": "Skinning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSkin" +} +, +{ +"word": "Skin", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostripofftheskinorhideof;toflay;topeel;as, +toskinananimal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skin", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocoverwithskin, +oraswithskin;hence, +tocoversuperficially." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skin", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostripofmoneyorproperty;tocheat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skin", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomecoveredwithskin;as, +awoundskinsover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skin", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toproduce, +inrecitation, +examination, +etc., +theworkofanotherforone'sown, +ortouseinsuchexercisecribs, +memeoranda, +etc., +whichareprohibited." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skinbound", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheskinadheringcloselyandrigidlytotheflesh;hidebound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skinched", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSkinch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Skinching", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSkinch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Skinch", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Togivescantmeasure;tosqueezeorpinchinordertoeffectasaving." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skin-deep", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notdeeperthantheskin;hence, +superficial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skinflint", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apenuriousperson;amiser;aniggard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skinfuls", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSkinful" +} +, +{ +"word": "Skinful", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmuchasaskincanhold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skink", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofregularlyscaledharmlesslizardsofthefamilyScincidae, +commoninthewarmerpartsofallthecontinents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skinked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSkink" +} +, +{ +"word": "Skinking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSkink" +} +, +{ +"word": "Skink", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todraworserve, +asdrink." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skink", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toserveordrawliquor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skink", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Drink;also, +pottage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skinker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoservesliquor;atapster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skinless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnoskin, +oraverythinskin;as, +skinlessfruit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skinner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoskins." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skinner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhodealsinskins, +pelts, +orhides." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skinniness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityofbeingskinny." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skinny", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consisting, +orchieflyconsisting, +ofskin;wantingflesh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abasket.SeeSkep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abasketonwheels, +usedincottonfactories." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anironbucket, +whichslidesbetweenguides, +forhoistingmineralandrock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achargeofsirupinthepans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abeehive;askep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skipped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSkip" +} +, +{ +"word": "Skipping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSkip" +} +, +{ +"word": "Skip", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toleaplightly;tomoveinleapsandhounds;--commonlyimplyingasportivespirit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skip", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Fig.: Toleavemattersunnoticed, +asinreading, +speaking, +orwriting;topassby, +oroverlook, +portionsofathing;--oftenfollowedbyover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skip", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toleaplightlyover;as, +toskiptherope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skip", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topassoverorbywithoutnotice;toomit;tomiss;as, +toskipalineinreading;toskipalesson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skip", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetoskip;as, +toskipastone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alightleaporbound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpassingoveranintervalfromonethingtoanother;anomissionofapart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apassagefromonesoundtoanotherbymorethanadegreeatonce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skipjack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anupstart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skipjack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anelater;asnapbug, +orsnappingbeetle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skipjack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anamegiventoseveralkindsofafish, +asthecommonbluefish, +thealewife, +thebonito, +thebutterfish, +thecutlassfish, +thejurel, +theleatherjacket, +therunner, +thesaurel, +thesaury, +thethreadfish, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skipjack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AshallowsailboatwitharectilinearorV-shapedcrosssection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skipper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +skips." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skipper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayoung, +thoughtlessperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skipper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesaury(Scomberesoxsaurus)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skipper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecheesemaggot.SeeCheesefly, +underCheese." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skipper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofsmallbutterfliesofthefamilyHesperiadae;--socalledfromtheirpeculiarshort, +jerkingflight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skipper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themasterofafishingorsmalltradingvessel;hence, +themaster, +orcaptain, +ofanyvessel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skipper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashipboy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skippet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallboat;askiff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skippet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallroundboxforkeepingrecords." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skippingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaskippingmanner;byskips, +orlightleaps." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skirl", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Toutterinashrilltone;toscream." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skirl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashrillcryorsound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skirlcock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themisselthrush;--socalledfromitsharshalarmnote." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skirlcrake", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theturnstone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skirling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashrillcryorsound;acryingshrilly;askirl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skirling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmalltroutorsalmon;--anameusedloosely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skirmished", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSkirmish" +} +, +{ +"word": "Skirmishing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSkirmish" +} +, +{ +"word": "Skirmish", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofightslightlyorinsmallparties;toengageinaskirmishorskirmishes;toactasskirmishers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skirmish", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Aslightfightinwar;alightordesultorycombatbetweendetachmentsfromarmies, +orbetweendetachedandsmallbodiesoftroops." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skirmish", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Aslightcontest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skirmisher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoskirmishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skirmisher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Soldiersdeployedinlooseorder, +tocoverthefrontorflanksofanadvancingarmyoramarchingcolumn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skirr", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torambleoverinordertoclear;toscour." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skirr", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toscour;toscud;torun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skirr", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skirret", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anumbelliferousplant(Sium, +/Pimpinella, +Sisarum).ItisanativeofAsia, +buthasbeenlongcultivatedinEuropeforitsedibleclusteredtuberousroots, +whichareverysweet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skirrhus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeScirrhus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skirt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelowerandloosepartofacoat, +dress, +orotherlikegarment;thepartbelowthewaist;as, +theskirtofacoat, +adress, +oramantle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skirt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alooseedgingtoanypartofadress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skirt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Border;edge;margin;extremepartofanything" +} +, +{ +"word": "Skirt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apetticoat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skirt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thediaphragm, +ormidriff, +inanimals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skirted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSkirt" +} +, +{ +"word": "Skirting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSkirt" +} +, +{ +"word": "Skirt", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocoverwithaskirt;tosurround." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skirt", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toborder;toformtheborderoredgeof;torunalongtheedgeof;as, +theplainwasskirtedbyrowsoftrees." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skirt", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobeontheborder;toliveneartheborder, +orextremity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skirting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Askirtingboard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skirting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Skirts, +takencollectivelly;materialforskirts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocastreflectionson;toasperse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Areflection;ajeerorgibe;asally;abriefsatire;asquib." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awantongirl;alightwench." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skittish", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Easilyfrightened;timorous;shy;untrustworthy;as, +askittishcolt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skittish", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Wanton;restive;freakish;volatile;changeable;fickle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skittle", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtothegameofskittles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skittle-dog", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepikeddogfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skittles", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "AnEnglishgameresemblingninepins, +butplayedbythrowingwoodendisks, +insteadofrollingballs, +atthepins." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skitty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arail;as, +thewaterrail(calledalsoskittycock, +andskittycoot);thespottedcrake(Porzanamaruetta), +andthemoorhen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skive", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theironlapusedbydiamondpolishersinfinishingthefacetsofthegem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skive", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topareorshaveofftheroughorthickpartsof(hidesorleather)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skiver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninferiorqualityofleather, +madeofsplitsheepskin, +tannedbyimmersioninsumac, +anddyed.Itisusedforhatlinings, +pocketbooks, +bookbinding, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skiver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecuttingtoolormachineusedinsplittingleatherorskins, +assheepskins." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skiving", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofparingorsplittingleatherorskins." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skiving", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apiecemadeinparingorsplittingleather;specifically, +thepartfromtheinner, +orflesh, +side." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sklayre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sklere", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toshelter;tocover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skolecite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSkolezite" +} +, +{ +"word": "Skolezite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeScolecite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skonce", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSconce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Scopster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesaury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skorodite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeScorodite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skout", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aguillemot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skowitz", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesilversalmon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skreen", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "SeeScreen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skrike", +"type": "(v.i.&t.)", +"description": "Toshriek." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skrike", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themisselthrush." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skrimmage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeScrimmage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skrimp", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeScrimp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skringe", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "SeeScringe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skrite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theskrike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skua", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyjagergull;especially, +theMegalestrisskua;--calledalsoboatswain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skue", +"type": "(a.&n.)", +"description": "SeeSkew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skulked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSkulk" +} +, +{ +"word": "Skulking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSkulk" +} +, +{ +"word": "Skulk", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohide, +orgetoutoftheway, +inasneakingmanner;tolieclose, +ortomoveinafurtiveway;tolurk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skulk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anumberoffoxestogether." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skulk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSkulker" +} +, +{ +"word": "Skulker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +skulks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skulkingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaskulkingmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skull", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aschool, +company, +orshoal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skull", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theskeletonoftheheadofavertebrateanimal, +includingthebraincase, +orcranium, +andthebonesandcartilagesofthefaceandmouth.SeeIllusts.ofCarnivora, +ofFacialanglesunderFacial, +andofSkeleton, +inAppendix." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skull", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theheadorbrain;theseatofintelligence;mind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skull", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acoveringforthehead;askullcap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skull", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asortofoar.SeeScull." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skullcap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acapwhichfitstheheadclosely;also, +formerly, +aheadpieceofironsewedinsideofacapforprotection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skullcap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyplantofthelabiategenusScutellaria, +thecalyxofwhoseflowerappears, +wheninverted, +likeahelmetwiththevisorraised." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skullcap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheLophiomys." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skullfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhaler'snameforawhalemorethantwoyearsold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skulpin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSculpin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skun", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "SeeScum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skunk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesofAmericanmustelinecarnivoresofthegenusMephitisandalliedgenera.Theyhavetwoglandsneartheanus, +secretinganextremelyfetidliquid, +whichtheanimalejectsatpleasureasameansofdefense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skunk", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Ingamesofchanceandskill: Todefeat(anopponent)(asincards)sothathefailstogainapoint, +or(incheckers)togetaking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skunkball", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesurfduck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skunkhead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesurfduck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skunkhead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aduck(CamptolaimusLabradorus)whichformerlyinhabitedtheAtlanticcoastofNewEngland.Itisnowsupposedtobeextinct.CalledalsoLabradorduck, +andpiedduck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skunkish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Liketheskunk, +especiallyinodor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skunktop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesurfduck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skunkweed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Skunkcabbage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skurry", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "SeeScurry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skute", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aboat;asmallvessel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skutterudite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amineralofabrightmetalliclusterandtin-whitetopalelead-graycolor.Itconsistsofarsenicandcobalt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSky" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sky", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acloud." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sky", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +ashadow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sky", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theapparentarch, +orvault, +ofheaven, +whichinacleardayisofabluecolor;theheavens;thefirmament;--sometimesintheplural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sky", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewheather;theclimate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skied", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSky" +} +, +{ +"word": "Skyed", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofSky" +} +, +{ +"word": "Skying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSky" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sky", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohang(apictureonexhibition)nearthetopofawall, +whereitcannotbewellseen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sky", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothrowtowardsthesky;as, +toskyaballatcricket." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sky-blue", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthebluecolorofthesky;azure;as, +asky-bluestone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skyed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Surroundedbysky." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skye", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeTerrier." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skyey", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likethesky;ethereal;beinginthesky." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sky-high", +"type": "(adv.&a.)", +"description": "Veryhigh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skyish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likethesky, +orapproachingthesky;lofty;ethereal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skylark", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alarkthatmountsandsingsasitfiles, +especiallythecommonspecies(Alaudaarvensis)foundinEuropeandinsomepartsofAsia, +andcelebratedforitsmelodioussong;--calledalsoskylaverock.SeeunderLark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skylarking", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofrunningabouttheriggingofavesselinsport;hence, +frolicking;scuffing;sporting;carousing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skylight", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awindowplacedintheroofofabuilding, +intheceilingofaroom, +orinthedeckofaship, +fortheadmissionoflightfromabove." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skyrocket", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arocketthatascendshighandburnsasitflies;aspeciesoffireworks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skysail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesailsetnextabovetheroyal.SeeIllust.underSail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Skyward", +"type": "(a.&adv.)", +"description": "Towardthesky." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slab", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athinpieceofanything, +especiallyofmarbleorotherstone, +havingplanesurfaces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slab", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoutsidepiecetakenfromalogortimberinsawingitintoboards, +planks, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slab", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewryneck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slab", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theslackpartofasail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slab", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thick;viscous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slab", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisslimyorviscous;moistearth;mud;also, +apuddle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slabbered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSlabber" +} +, +{ +"word": "Slabbering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSlabber" +} +, +{ +"word": "Slabber", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toletsalivaorsomeliquidfallfromthemouthcarelessly, +likeachildoranidiot;todrivel;todrool." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slabber", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towetandfoulspittle, +orasifwithspittle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slabber", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tospillliquidupon;tosmearcarelessly;tospill, +asliquidfoedordrink, +incarelesseatingordrinking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slabber", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Spittle;saliva;slaver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slabber", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asawforcuttingslabsfromlogs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slabber", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aslabbingmachine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slabberer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoslabbers, +ordrools;hence, +anidiot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slabbery", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Like, +orcoveredwith, +slabberorslab;slippery;sloppy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slabbiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityofbeingslabby." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slabbing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Adaptedforformingslabs, +orfordressingflatsurfaces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slabby", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thick;viscous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slabby", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sloppy;slimy;miry.SeeSloppy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slab-sided", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingflatsides;hence, +tall, +orlongandlank." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Smallcoal;also, +coaldust;culm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avalley, +orsmall, +shallowdell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slack", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Lax;nottense;notharddrawn;notfirmlyextended;as, +aslackrope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slack", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Weak;notholdingfast;as, +aslackhand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slack", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Remiss;backward;notusingduediligenceorcare;notearnestoreager;as, +slackindutyorservice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slack", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Notviolent, +rapid, +orpressing;slow;moderate;easy;as, +businessisslack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slack", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Slackly;as, +slackdriedhops." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepartofanythingthathangsloose, +havingnostrainuponit;as, +theslackofaropeorofasail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slacked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSlacken" +} +, +{ +"word": "Slackened", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofSlacken" +} +, +{ +"word": "Slacking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSlacken" +} +, +{ +"word": "Slackening", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofSlacken" +} +, +{ +"word": "Slack", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSlacken" +} +, +{ +"word": "Slacken", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tobecomeslack;tobemadelesstense, +firm, +orrigid;todecreaseintension;as, +awetcordslackensindryweather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slacken", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toberemissorbackward;tobenegligent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slacken", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tolosecohesionorsoliditybyachemicalcombinationwithwater;toslake;as, +limeslacks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slacken", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toabate;tobecomelessviolent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slacken", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toloserapidity;tobecomemoreslow;as, +acurrentofwaterslackens." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slacken", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tolanguish;tofail;toflag." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slacken", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toend;tocease;todesist;toslake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slack", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSlacken" +} +, +{ +"word": "Slacken", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torenderslack;tomakelesstenseorfirm;as, +toslackarope;toslackenabandage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slacken", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toneglect;toberemissin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slacken", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todepriveofcohesionbycombiningchemicallywithwater;toslake;as, +toslacklime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slacken", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetobecomelesseager;torepress;tomakesloworlessrapid;toretard;as, +toslackenpursuit;toslackenindustry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slacken", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetobecomelessintense;tomitigate;toabate;toease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slacken", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspongy, +semivitrifledsubstancewhichminersorsmeltersmixwiththeoresofmetalstopreventtheirfusion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slackly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaslackmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slackness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingslack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slade", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittledellorvalley;aflatpieceoflow, +moistground." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slade", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesoleofaplow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slag", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thedross, +orrecrement, +ofametal;also, +vitrifiedcinders." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slag", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thescoriaofavolcano." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slaggy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoslag;resemblingslag;as, +slaggycobalt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slaie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aweaver'sreed;asley." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slaked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSlake" +} +, +{ +"word": "Slaking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSlake" +} +, +{ +"word": "Slake", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toallay;toquench;toextinguish;as, +toslakethirst." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slake", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tomixwithwater, +sothatatruechemicalcombinationshalltakeplace;toslack;as, +toslakelime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slake", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togoout;tobecomeextinct." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slake", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toabate;tobecomelessdecided." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slake", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toslacken;tobecomerelaxed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slake", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomemixedwithwater, +sothatatruechemicalcombinationtakesplace;as, +thelimeslakes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slakeless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcapableofbeingslaked." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slakin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Slacken." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slammed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSlam" +} +, +{ +"word": "Slamming", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSlam" +} +, +{ +"word": "Slam", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toshutwithforceandaloudnoise;tobang;as, +heslammedthedoor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slam", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputinoronsomeplacewithforceandloudnoise;--usuallywithdown;as, +toslamatrunkdownonthepavement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slam", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostrikewithsomeimplementwithforce;hence, +tobeatorcuff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slam", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostrikedown;toslaughter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slam", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todefeat(opponentsatcards)bywinningallthetricksofadealorahand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slam", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocomeorswingagainstsomething, +ortoshut, +withsuddenforcesoastoproduceashockandnoise;as, +adoororshutterslams." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slam", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofonewho, +orthatwhich, +slams." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slam", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theshockandnoiseproducedinslamming." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slam", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Winningallthetricksofadeal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slam", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therefuseofalumworks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slam-bang", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withgreatviolence;withaslammingorbangingnoise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slamkin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSlammerkin" +} +, +{ +"word": "Slammerkin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aslut;aslatternlywoman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slander", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afalsetaleorreportmaliciouslyuttered, +tendingtoinjurethereputationofanother;themaliciousutteranceofdefamatoryreports;thedisseminationofmalicioustalesorsuggestionstotheinjuryofanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slander", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Disgrace;reproach;dishonor;opprobrium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slander", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Formerly, +defamationgenerally, +whetheroralorwritten;inmodernusage, +defamationbywordsspoken;utteranceoffalse, +malicious, +anddefamatorywords, +tendingtothedamageandderogationofanother;calumny.SeetheNoteunderDefamation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slandered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSlander" +} +, +{ +"word": "Slandering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSlander" +} +, +{ +"word": "Slander", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todefame;toinjurebymaliciouslyutteringafalsereport;totarnishorimpairthereputationofbyfalsetalesmaliciouslytoldorpropagated;tocalumniate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slander", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobringdiscreditorshameuponbyone'sacts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slanderer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoslanders;adefamer;acalumniator." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slanderous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Givenordisposedtoslander;utteringslander." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slanderous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Embodyingorcontainingslander;calumnious;as, +slanderouswords, +speeches, +orreports." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slang", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofSling.Slung." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slang", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anylong, +narrowpieceofland;apromontory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slang", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afetterwornonthelegbyaconvict." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slang", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Low, +vulgar, +unauthorizedlanguage;apopularbutunauthorizedword, +phrase, +ormodeofexpression;also, +thejargonofsomeparticularcallingorclassinsociety;lowpopularcant;as, +theslangofthetheater, +ofcollege, +ofsailors, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slanged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSlang" +} +, +{ +"word": "Slanging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSlang" +} +, +{ +"word": "Slang", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toaddresswithslangorribaldry;toinsultwithvulgarlanguage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slanginess", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityofbeingslangy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slangous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Slangy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slang-whanger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhousesabusiveslang;arantingpartisan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slangy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoslang;ofthenatureofslang;disposedtouseslang." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slank", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.&p.p.ofSlink." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slanted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSlant" +} +, +{ +"word": "Slanting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSlant" +} +, +{ +"word": "Slant", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeturnedorinclinedfromarightlineorlevel;tolieobliquely;toslope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slant", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toturnfromadirectline;togiveanobliqueorslopingdirectionto;as, +toslantaline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aslantingdirectionorplane;aslope;as, +itliesonaslant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anobliquereflectionorgibe;asarcasticremark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slant", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Inclinedfromadirectline, +whetherhorizontalorperpendicular;sloping;oblique." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slanting", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oblique;sloping." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slantwise", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSlantly" +} +, +{ +"word": "Slantly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaninclineddirection;obliquely;slopingly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ablow, +esp.onegivenwiththeopenhand, +orwithsomethingbroad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slapped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSlap" +} +, +{ +"word": "Slapping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSlap" +} +, +{ +"word": "Slap", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostrikewiththeopenhand, +orwithsomethingbroad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Withasuddenandviolentblow;hence, +quickly;instantly;directly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slapdash", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inabold, +carelessmanner;atrandom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slapdash", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withaslap;allatonce;slap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slapdash", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toapply, +orapplysomethingto, +inahasty, +careless, +orroughmanner;toroughcast;as, +toslapdashmortarorpaintonawall, +ortoslapdashawall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slape", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Slippery;smooth;crafty;hypocritical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slapeface", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asoft-spoken, +craftyhypocrite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slapjack", +"type": 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"Akindofpinetree(PinusCubensis)foundinSouthernFloridaandtheWestIndies;--socalledbecauseitgrowsin\"slashes.\"" +} +, +{ +"word": "Slashy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wetanddirty;slushy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athin, +narrowstriporbarofwoodormetal;as, +theslatsofawindowblind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slatted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSlat" +} +, +{ +"word": "Slatting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSlat" +} +, +{ +"word": "Slat", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toslap;tostrike;tobeat;tothrowdownviolently." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slat", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosplit;tocrack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slat", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toseton;toincite.See3dSlate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slatch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theperiodofatransitorybreeze." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slatch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anintervaloffairweather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slatch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelooseorslackpartofarope;slack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Anargillaceousrockwhichreadilysplitsintothinplates;argillite;argillaceousschist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Anyrockorstonehavingaslatystructure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Apreparedpieceofsuchstone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Athin, +flatpiece, +forroofingorcoveringhouses, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Atabletforwritingupon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Anartificialmaterial, +resemblingslate, +andusedfortheabovepurposes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Athinplateofanymaterial;aflake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Alistofcandidates, +preparedfornominationorforelection;alistofcandidates, +oraprogrammeofaction, +devisedbeforehand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSlate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Slating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSlate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Slate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocoverwithslate, +orwithasubstanceresemblingslate;as, +toslatearoof;toslateaglobe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toregister(asonaslateandsubjecttorevision), +foranappointment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosetadogupon;tobait;toslat.See2dSlat, +3." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slate-color", +"type": "()", +"description": "Adarkbluishgraycolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slate-gray", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofadarkgray, +likeslate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slater", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewholaysslates, +orwhoseoccupationistoslatebuildings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slater", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyterrestrialisopodcrustaceanofthegenusPorcellioandalliedgenera;asowbug." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slating", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofcoveringwithslate, +slates, +orasubstanceresemblingslate;theworkofaslater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slating", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Slates, +collectively;also, +materialforslating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slatt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aslabofstoneusedasaveneerforcoarsemasonry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slatter", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecareless, +negligent, +oraswkward, +esp.withregardtodressandneatness;tobewasteful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slattern", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awomanwhoisnegligentofherdressorhouse;onewhoisnotneatandnice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slattern", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingaslattern;sluttish;slatterny." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slattern", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconsumecarelesslyorwastefully;towaste;--withaway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slatternliness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingslatternly;slovenliness;untidiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slatternly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingaslattern;sluttish;negligent;dirty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slatternly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaslatternlymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slatterpouch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adanceorgameplayedbyboys, +requiringactiveexercise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slatting", +"type": "()", +"description": "Slats, +collectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slatting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theviolentshakingorflappingofanythinghanginglooseinthewind, +asofasail, +whenbeinghauleddown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slaty", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingslate;havingthenature, +appearance, +orproperties, +ofslate;composedofthinparallelplates, +capableofbeingseparatedbysplitting;as, +aslatycolorortexture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slaughter", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Theactofkilling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slaughter", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Theextensive, +violent, +bloody, +orwantondestructionoflife;carnage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slaughter", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Theactofkillingcattleorotherbeastsformarket." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slaughtered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSlaughter" +} +, +{ +"word": "Slaughtering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSlaughter" +} +, +{ +"word": "Slaughter", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tovisitwithgreatdestructionoflife;tokill;toslayinbattle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slaughter", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobutcher;tokillforthemarket, +asbeasts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slaughterer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoslaughters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slaughterhouse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahousewherebeastsarebutcheredforthemarket." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slaughtermen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSlaughterman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Slaughterman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneemployedinslaughtering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slaughterous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destructive;murderous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slavs", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSlav" +} +, +{ +"word": "Slav", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofaraceofpeopleoccupyingalargepartofEasternandNorthernEurope, +includingtheRussians, +Bulgarians, +Roumanians, +Servo-Croats, +Slovenes, +Poles, +Czechs, +WendsorSorbs, +Slovaks, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slave", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSlav." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slave", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonwhoisheldinbondagetoanother;onewhoiswhollysubjecttothewillofanother;onewhoisheldasachattel;onewhohasnofreedomofaction, +butwhosepersonandservicesarewhollyunderthecontrolofanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slave", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhohaslostthepowerofresistance;onewhosurrendershimselftoanypowerwhatever;as, +aslavetopassion, +tolust, +tostrongdrink, +toambition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slave", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adrudge;onewholaborslikeaslave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slave", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anabjectperson;awretch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slaved", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSlave" +} +, +{ +"word": "Slaving", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSlave" +} +, +{ +"word": "Slave", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todrudge;totoil;tolaborasaslave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slave", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toenslave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slaveborn", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Borninslavery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slaveholder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoholdsslaves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slaveholding", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Holdingpersonsinslavery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slaveocracy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSlavocracy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slaver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avesselengagedintheslavetrade;aslaveship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slaver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonengagedinthepurchaseandsaleofslaves;aslavemerchant, +orslavetrader." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slavered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSlaver" +} +, +{ +"word": "Slavering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSlaver" +} +, +{ +"word": "Slaver", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosufferspittle, +etc., +torunfromthemouth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slaver", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobebesmearedwithsaliva." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slaver", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosmearwithsalivaissuingfromthemouth;todefilewithdrivel;toslabber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slaver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Salivadrivelingfromthemouth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slaverer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adriveler;anidiot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slavering", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Drooling;defilingwithsaliva." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slaveries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSlavery" +} +, +{ +"word": "Slavery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconditionofaslave;thestateofentiresubjectionofonepersontothewillofanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slavery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconditionofsubjectionorsubmissioncharacterizedbylackoffreedomofactionorofwill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slavery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theholdingofslaves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slavey", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amaidservant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slavic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Slavonic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slavic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThegroupofalliedlanguagesspokenbytheSlavs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slavish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoslaves;suchasbecomesorbefitsaslave;servile;excessivelylaborious;as, +aslavishlife;aslavishdependanceonthegreat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slavism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThecommonfeelingandinterestoftheSlavonicrace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slavocracy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepersonsorinterestformerlyrepresentingslaverypolitically, +orwieldingpoliticalpowerforthepreservationoradvancementofslavery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slavonian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSlavonic" +} +, +{ +"word": "Slavonic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoSlavonia, +oritsinhabitants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slavonic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheSlavs, +ortheirlanguage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slavonian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeorinhabitantofSlavonia;ethnologically, +aSlav." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slavophil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSlavophile" +} +, +{ +"word": "Slavophile", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "One, +notbeingaSlav, +whoisinterestedinthedevelopmentandprosperityofthatrace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slaw", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Slicedcabbageservedasasalad, +cookedoruncooked." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slaw", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofSlawen" +} +, +{ +"word": "Slawen", +"type": "()", +"description": "p.p.ofSlee, +toslay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slew", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofSlay" +} +, +{ +"word": "Slain", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofSlay" +} +, +{ +"word": "Slaying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSlay" +} +, +{ +"word": "Slay", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputtodeathwithaweapon, +orbyviolence;hence, +tokill;toputanendto;todestroy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slayer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoslays;akiller;amurderer;adestrroyeroflife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slazy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeSleazy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toslay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sleave", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theknottedorentangledpartofsilkorthread." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sleave", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Silknotyettwisted;floss;--calledalsosleavesilk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sleaved", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSleave" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sleaving", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSleave" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sleave", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toseparate, +asthreads;todivide, +asacollectionofthreads;tosley;--aweaver'sterm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sleaved", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Raw;notspunorwrought;as, +sleavedthreadorsilk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sleaziness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityofbeingsleazy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sleazy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wantingfirmnessoftextureorsubstance;thin;flimsy;as, +sleazysilkormuslin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sled", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avehicleonrunners, +usedforconveyingloadsoverthesnoworice;--inEnglandcalledsledge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sled", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmall, +lightvehiclewithrunners, +used, +mostlybyyoungpersons, +forslidingonsnoworice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sledded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSled" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sledding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSled" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sled", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconveyortransportonasled;as, +tosledwoodortimber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sledding", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoftransportingorridingonasled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sledding", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofthesnowwhichadmitsoftherunningofsleds;as, +thesleddingisgood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sledge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astrongvehiclewithlowrunnersorlowwheels;oronewithoutwheelsorrunners, +madeofplankslightlyturnedupatoneend, +usedfortransportingloadsuponthesnow, +ice, +orbareground;asled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sledge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahurdleonwhich, +formerly, +traitorsweredrawntotheplaceofexecution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sledge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asleigh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sledge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agameatcards;--calledalsooldsledge, +andallfours." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sledged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSledge" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sledging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSledge" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sledge", +"type": "(v.i.&t.)", +"description": "Totravelorconveyinasledgeorsledges." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sledge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Alarge, +heavyhammer, +usuallywieldedwithbothhands;--calledalsosledgehammer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slee", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toslay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sleek", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Havinganeven, +smoothsurface;smooth;hence, +glossy;as, +sleekhair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sleek", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Notroughorharsh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sleek", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Witheaseanddexterity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sleek", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichmakessmooth;varnish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sleeked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSleek" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sleeking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSleek" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sleek", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeevenandsmooth;torendersmooth, +soft, +andglossy;tosmoothover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sleekly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasleekmanner;smoothly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sleekness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsleek;smoothnessandglossinessofsurface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sleeky", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofasleek, +orsmooth, +andglossyappearance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sleeky", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fawninganddeceitful;sly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sleep", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofSleep.Slept." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slept", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSleep" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sleeping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSleep" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sleep", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totakerestbyasuspensionofthevoluntaryexerciseofthepowersofthebodyandmind, +andanapathyoftheorgansofsense;toslumber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sleep", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecareless, +inattentive, +oruncouncerned;nottobevigilant;tolivethoughtlessly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sleep", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobedead;tolieinthegrave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sleep", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobe, +orappeartobe, +inrepose;tobequiet;tobeunemployed, +unused, +orunagitated;torest;toliedormant;as, +aquestionsleepsforthepresent;thelawsleeps." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sleep", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobeslumberingin;--followedbyacognateobject;as, +tosleepadreamlesssleep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sleep", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togivesleepto;tofurnishwithaccomodationsforsleeping;tolodge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sleep", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Anaturalandhealthy, +buttemporaryandperiodical, +suspensionofthefunctionsoftheorgansofsense, +aswellasofthoseofthevoluntaryandrationalsoul;thatstateoftheanimalinwhichthereisalessenedacutenessofsensoryperception, +aconfusionofideas, +andalossofmentalcontrol, +followedbyamoreorlessunconsciousstate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sleep-at-noon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplant(Tragopogonpratensis)whichclosesitsflowersatmidday;akindofgoat'sbeard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sleep-charged", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Heavywithsleep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sleeper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosleeps;aslumberer;hence, +adrone, +orlazyperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sleeper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichliesdormant, +asalaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sleeper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asleepingcar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sleeper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ananimalthathibernates, +asthebear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sleeper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargefresh-watergobioidfish(Eleotrisdormatrix)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sleeper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anurseshark.SeeunderNurse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sleeper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethinglyinginarecliningpostureorposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sleeper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthepiecesoftimber, +stone, +oriron, 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"Disposedtosleep;sleepy;drowsy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sleepless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnosleep;wakeful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sleepless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnorest;perpetuallyagitated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sleepmarken", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "See1stHag, +4." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sleepwaker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oninastateofmagneticormesmericsleep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sleepwaking", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofonemesmerized, +orinapartialandmorbidsleep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sleepwalker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhowalksinhissleep;asomnambulist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sleepwalking", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Walkinginone'ssleep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sleepy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Drowsy;inclinedto, +orovercomeby, +sleep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sleepy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tendingtoinducesleep;soporiferous;somniferous;as, +asleepydrinkorpotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sleepy", 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"Mudorslime, +suchasthatatthebottomofrivers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sleetiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingsleety." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sleety", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtosleet;characterizedbysleet;as, +asleetystorm;sleetyweather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sleeve", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSleave, +untwistedthread." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sleeve", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepartofagarmentwhichcoversthearm;as, +thesleeveofacoatoragown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sleeve", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarrowchannelofwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sleeve", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atubularpartmadetocover, +sustain, +orsteadyanotherpart, +ortoformaconnectionbetweentwoparts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sleeve", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alongbushingorthimble, +asinthenaveofawheel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sleeve", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashortpieceofpipeusedforcoveringajoint, +orformingajointbetweentheendsoftwootherpipes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sleeved", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSleeve" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sleeving", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSleeve" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sleeve", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofurnishwithsleeves;toputsleevesinto;as, +tosleeveacoat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sleeved", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingsleeves;furnishedwithsleeves;--oftenincomposition;as, +long-sleeved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sleevefish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asquid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sleevehand", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepartofasleevenearestthehand;acufforwristband." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sleeveless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnosleeves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sleeveless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wantingacover, +pretext, +orpalliation;unreasonable;profitless;bootless;useless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sleided", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSleid" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sleiding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSleid" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sleid", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosley, +orprepareforuseintheweaver'ssley, +orslaie." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sleigh", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sleigh", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avehiclemovedonrunners, +andusedfortransportingpersonsorgoodsonsnoworice;--inEnglandcommonlycalledasledge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sleighing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofridinginasleigh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sleighing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofthesnoworicewhichadmitsofrunningsleighs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sleight", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Cunning;craft;artfulpractice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sleight", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anartfultrick;slyartifice;afeatsodexterousthatthemannerofperformanceescapesobservation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sleight", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Dexterouspractice;dexterity;skill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sleightful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Cunning;dexterous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sleightly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Cinningly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sleighty", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Cinning;sly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slender", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Smallornarrowinproportiontothelengthortheheight;notthick;slim;as, +aslenderstemorstalkofaplant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slender", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Weak;feeble;notstrong;slight;as, +slenderhope;aslenderconstitution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slender", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Moderate;trivial;inconsiderable;slight;as, +amanofslenderintelligence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slender", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Small;inadequate;meager;pitiful;as, +slendermeansofsupport;aslenderpittance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slender", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Spare;abstemious;frugal;as, +aslenderdiet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slender", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Utteredwithathintone;--theoppositeofbroad;as, +theslendervowelslongeandi." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slent", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "SeeSlant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slep", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofSleep.Slept." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slepez", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aburrowingrodent(Spalaxtyphlus), +nativeofRussiaandAsiaMinor.Ithasthegeneralappearanceofamole, +andisdestituteofeyes.Calledalsomolerat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slept", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.&p.p.ofSleep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sleuth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetrackofmanorbeastasfollowedbythescent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sleuthhound", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahoundthattracksanimalsbythescent;specifically, +abloodhound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slew", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofSlay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slew", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeSlue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slewed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somewhatdrunk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slewth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sloth;idleness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sley", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Aweaver'sreed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sley", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Aguidewayinaknittingmachine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sley", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toseparateorpartthethreadsof, +andarrangetheminareed;--atermusedbyweavers.SeeSleave, +andSleid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slibber", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Slippery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slice", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Athin, +broadpiececutoff;as, +asliceofbacon;asliceofcheese;asliceofbread." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slice", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisthinandbroad, +likeaslice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slice", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Abroad, +thinpieceofplaster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slice", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Asalver, +platter, +ortray." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slice", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Aknifewithathin, +broadbladefortakinguporservingfish;also, +aspatulaforspreadinganything, +aspaintorink." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slice", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Aplateofironwithahandle, +formingakindofchisel, +oraspadelikeimplement, +variouslyproportioned, +andusedforvariouspurposes, +asforstrippingtheplankingfromavessel'sside, +forcuttingblubberfromawhale, +orforstirringafireofcoals;aslicebar;apeel;afireshovel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slice", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Oneofthewedgesbywhichthecradleandtheshipareliftedclearofthebuildingblockstoprepareforlaunching." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slice", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Aremovableslidingbottomtogalley." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sliced", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSlice" +} +, +{ +"word": "Slicing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSlice" +} +, +{ +"word": "Slice", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocutintothinpieces, +ortocutoffathin, +broadpiecefrom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slice", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocutintoparts;todivide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slice", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toclearbymeansofaslicebar, +asafireorthegratebarsofafurnace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slicer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +slices;specifically, +thecircularsawofthelapidary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slich", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSlick" +} +, +{ +"word": "Slick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSchlich." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slick", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sleek;smooth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slick", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakesleekorsmoth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awideparingchisel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slicken", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sleek;smooth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slickens", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepulverizedmatterfromaquartzmill, +orthelightersoilofhydraulicmines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slickensides", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesmooth, +striated, +orpartiallypolishedsurfacesofafissureorseam, +supposedtohavebeenproducedbytheslidingofonesurfaceonanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slickensides", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AvarietyofgalenafoundinDerbyshire, +England." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slicker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichmakessmoothorsleek." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slicker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofburnisherforleather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slicker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acurvedtoolforsmoothingthesurfacesofamoldafterthewithdrawalofthepattern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slicker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awaterproofcoat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slicking", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofsmoothing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slicking", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Narrowveinsofore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slickness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingslick;smoothness;sleekness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slid", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.&p.p.ofSlide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slidden", +"type": "()", +"description": "p.p.ofSlide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slidder", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toslidewithinterruption." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slidder", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSliddery" +} +, +{ +"word": "Slidderly", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSliddery" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sliddery", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Slippery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slid", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofSlide" +} +, +{ +"word": "Slidden", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofSlide" +} +, +{ +"word": "Slid", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofSlide" +} +, +{ +"word": "Slidding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSlide" +} +, +{ +"word": "Slide", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomovealongthesurfaceofanybodybyslipping, +orwithoutwalkingorrolling;toslip;toglide;as, +snowslidesdownthemountain'sside." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slide", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Especially, +tomoveoversnoworicewithasmooth, +uninterruptedmotion, +asonasledmovingbytheforceofgravity, +oronthefeet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slide", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topassinadvertently." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slide", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topassalongsmoothlyorunobservedly;tomovegentlyonwardwithoutfrictionorhindrance;as, +ashiporboatslidesthroughthewater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slide", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toslipwhenwalkingorstanding;tofall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slide", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topassfromonenotetoanotherwithnoperceptiblecassationofsound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slide", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topassoutofone'sthoughtasnotbeingofanyconsequence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slide", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetoslide;tothrustalong;as, +toslideonepieceoftimberalonganother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slide", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topassorputimperceptibly;toslip;as, +toslideinawordtovarythesenseofaquestion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsliding;as, +aslideontheice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Smooth, +evenpassageorprogress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatonwhichanythingmovesbysliding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninclinedplaneonwhichheavybodiesslidebytheforceofgravity, +esp.oneconstructedonamountainsideforconveyinglogsbyslidingthemdown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asurfaceoficeorsnowonwhichchildrenslideforamusement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichoperatesbysliding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acoverwhichopensorclosesanaperturebyslidingoverit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amovingpiecewhichisguidedbyapartorpartsalongwhichitslides." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aclasporbroochforabelt, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplateorslipofglassonwhichisapictureordelineationtobeexhibitedbymeansofamagiclantern, +stereopticon, +orthelike;aplateonwhichisanobjecttobeexaminedwithamicroscope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedescentofamassofearth, +rock, +orsnowdownahillormountainside;as, +alandslide, +orasnowslide;also, +thetrackofbarerockleftbyalandslide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmalldislocationinbedsofrockalongalineoffissure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agraceconsistingoftwoormoresmallnotesmovingbyconjointdegrees, +andleadingtoaprincipalnoteeitheraboveorbelow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anapparatusinthetrumpetandtrombonebywhichthesoundingtubeislengthenedandshortenedsoastoproducethetonesbetweenthefundamentalanditsharmonics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asoundwhich, +byagradualchangeinthepositionofthevocalorgans, +passesimperceptiblyintoanothersound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasGuidebar, +underGuide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aslidevalve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slidegroat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegameofshovelboard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slider", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeSlidder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slider", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +slides;especially, +aslidingpartofaninstrumentormachine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slider", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thered-belliedterrapin(Pseudemysrugosa)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sliding", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatslidesorslips;gliding;movingsmoothly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sliding", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Slippery;elusory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slidometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentforindicatingandrecordingshockstorailwaycarsoccasionedbysuddenstopping." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slight", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sleight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slight", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tooverthrow;todemolish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slight", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeevenorlevel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slight", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothrowheedlessly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slight", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Notdecidedlymarked;notforcible;inconsiderable;unimportant;insignificant;notsevere;weak;gentle;--appliedinagreatvarietyofcircumstances;as, +aslight(i.e., +feeble)effort;aslight(i.e., +perishable)structure;aslight(i.e., +notdeep)impression;aslight(i.e., +notconvincing)argument;aslight(i.e., +notthorough)examination;slight(i.e., +notsevere)pain, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slight", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Notstoutorheavy;slender." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slight", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Foolish;silly;weakinintellect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slighted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSlight" +} +, +{ +"word": "Slighting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSlight" +} +, +{ +"word": "Slight", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todisregard, +asoflittlevalueandunworthyofnotice;tomakelightof;as, +toslightthedivinecommands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slight", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofslighting;themanifestationofamoderatedegreeofcontempt, +asbyneglectoroversight;neglect;indignity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slight", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Slightly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slighten", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toslight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slighter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoslights." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slightful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeSleightful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slighting", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Characterizedbyneglectordisregard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slightingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaslightingmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slightly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaslightmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slightly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Slightingly;negligently." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slightness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingslight;slenderness;feebleness;superficiality;also, +formerly, +negligence;indifference;disregard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slighty", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Slight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slik", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Such." +} +, +{ +"word": "Silkensides", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSlickensides." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "SeeSlyly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slim", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Worthless;bad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slim", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Weak;slight;unsubstantial;poor;as, +aslimargument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slim", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Ofsmalldiameterorthicknessinproportiontotheheightorlength;slender;as, +aslimperson;aslimtree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slime", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Soft, +moistearthorclay, +havinganadhesivequality;viscousmud." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slime", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anymucilaginoussubstance;anysubstanceofadirtynature, +thatismoist, +soft, +andadhesive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slime", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Bitumen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slime", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mudcontainingmetallicore, +obtainedinthepreparatorydressing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slime", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amucuslikesubstancewhichexudesfromthebodiesofcertainanimals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slimed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSlime" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sliming", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSlime" +} +, +{ +"word": "Slime", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosmearwithslime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slimily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaslimymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sliminess", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingslimy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slimly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inastateofslimness;inaslimmanner;slenderly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slimness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingslim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slimsy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Flimsy;frail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slimy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoslime;resemblingslime;ofthenatureofslime;viscous;glutinous;also, +coveredordaubedwithslime;yielding, +oraboundingin, +slime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sliness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSlyness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sling", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentforthrowingstonesorothermissiles, +consistingofashortstrapwithtwostringsfastenedtoitsends, +orwithastringfastenedtooneendandalightsticktotheother.Themissilebeinglodgedinaholeinthestrap, +theendsofthestringaretakeninthehand, +andthewholewhirledrapidlyrounduntil, +byloosingoneend, +themissileisletflywithcentrifugalforce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sling", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Theactormotionofhurlingaswithasling;athrow;figuratively, +astroke." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sling", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Acontrivanceforsustaininganythingbysuspension" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sling", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Akindofhangingbandageputaroundtheneck, +inwhichawoundedarmorhandissupported." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sling", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Aloopofrope, +oraropeorchainwithhooks, +forsuspendingabarrel, +bale, +orotherheavyobject, +inhoistingorlowering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sling", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Astrapattachedtoafirearm, +forsuspendingitfromtheshoulder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sling", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Abandofropeorironforsecuringayardtoamast;--chieflyintheplural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slung", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofSling" +} +, +{ +"word": "Slang", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofSling" +} +, +{ +"word": "Slung", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofSling" +} +, +{ +"word": "Slinging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSling" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sling", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothrowwithasling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sling", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothrow;tohurl;tocast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sling", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohangsoastoswing;as, +toslingapack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sling", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topassaroperound, +asacask, +gun, +etc., +preparatorytoattachingahoistingorloweringtackle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adrinkcomposedofspirit(usuallygin)andwatersweetened." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slinger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoslings, +orusesasling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slunk", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofSlink" +} +, +{ +"word": "Slank", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofSlink" +} +, +{ +"word": "Slunk", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofSlink" +} +, +{ +"word": "Slinking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSlink" +} +, +{ +"word": "Slink", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tocreepawaymeanly;tostealaway;tosneak." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slink", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tomiscarry;--saidoffemalebeasts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slink", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocastprematurely;--saidoffemalebeasts;as, +acowthatslinkshercalf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slink", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producedprematurely;as, +aslinkcalf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slink", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thin;lean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slink", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theyoungofabeastbroughtforthprematurely, +esp.acalfbroughtforthbeforeitstime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slink", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athievishfellow;asneak." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slinky", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thin;lank." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slipped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSlip" +} +, +{ +"word": "Slipping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSlip" +} +, +{ +"word": "Slip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tomovealongthesurfaceofathingwithoutbounding, +rolling, +orstepping;toslide;toglide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toslide;toloseone'sfootingorone'shold;nottotreadfirmly;as, +itisnecessarytowalkcarefullylestthefootshouldslip." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tomoveorfly(outofplace);toshoot;--oftenwithout, +off, +etc.;as, +abonemayslipoutofitsplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Todepart, +withdraw, +enter, +appear, +intrude, +orescapeasifbysliding;togoorcomeinaquiet, +furtivemanner;as, +someerrorsslippedintothework." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toerr;tofallintoerrororfault." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slip", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetomovesmoothlyandquickly;toslide;toconveygentlyorsecretly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slip", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toomit;toloosebynegligence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slip", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocutslipsfrom;tocut;totakeoff;tomakeasliporslipsof;as, +toslipapieceofclothorpaper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slip", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toletlooseinpursuitofgame, +asagreyhound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slip", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetosliporslideoff, +oroutofplace;as, +ahorseslipshisbridle;adogslipshiscollar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slip", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobringforth(young)prematurely;toslink." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofslipping;as, +aslipontheice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anunintentionalerrororfault;afalsestep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atwigseparatedfromthemainstock;acutting;ascion;hence, +adescendant;as, +aslipfromavine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aslenderpiece;astrip;as, +aslipofpaper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aleashorstringbywhichadogisheld;--socalledfromitsbeingmadeinsuchamannerastoslip, +orbecomeloose, +byrelaxationofthehand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anescape;asecretorunexpecteddesertion;as, +togiveonetheslip." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aportionofthecolumnsofanewspaperorotherworkstruckoffbyitself;aprooffromacolumnoftypewhensetupandinthegalley." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anycoveringeasilyslippedon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aloosegarmentwornbyawoman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achild'spinafore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoutsidecoveringorcase;as, +apillowslip." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesliporsheathofasword, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acounterfeitpieceofmoney, +beingbrasscoveredwithsilver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Matterfoundintroughsofgrindstonesafterthegrindingofedgetools." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Potter'sclayinaveryliquidstate, +usedforthedecorationofceramicware, +andalsoasacementforhandlesandotherappliedparts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aparticularquantityofyarn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninclinedplaneonwhichavesselisbuilt, +oruponwhichitishauledforrepair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anopeningorspaceforvesselstoliein, +betweenwharvesorinadock;as, +Peckslip." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarrowpassagebetweenbuildings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alongseatornarrowpewinchurches, +oftenwithoutadoor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adislocationofalead, +destroyingcontinuity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themotionofthecenterofresistanceofthefloatofapaddlewheel, +orthebladeofanoar, +throughthewaterhorozontally, +orthedifferencebetweenavessel'sactualspeedandthespeedwhichshewouldhaveifthepropellinginstrumentacteduponasolid;also, +thevelocity, +relativelytostillwater, +ofthebackwardcurrentofwaterproducedbythepropeller." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afish, +thesole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afielderstationedontheoffsideandtotherearofthebatsman.Thereareusuallytwoofthem, +calledrespectivelyshortslip, +andlongslip." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slipboard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aboardslidingingrooves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slipcoat", +"type": "()", +"description": "Arichvarietyofnewcheese, +resemblingbutter, +butwhite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slipes", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Sledgerunnersonwhichaskipisdraggedinamine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slipknot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "knotwhichslipsalongtheropeorlinearoundwhichitismade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slip-on", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofovercoatwornupontheshouldersinthemannerofacloak." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slippage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofslipping;also, +theamountofslipping." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slipper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +slips." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slipper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindoflightshoe, +whichmaybeslippedonwithease, +andworninundress;aslipshoe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slipper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofapronorpinaforeforchildren." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slipper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofbrakeorshoeforawagonwheel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slipper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apiece, +usuallyaplate, +appliedtoaslidingpiece, +toreceivewearandaffordameansofadjustment;--alsocalledshoe, +andgib." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slipper", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Slippery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slippered", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wearingslippers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slipperily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaslipperymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slipperiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingslippery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slipperness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Slipperiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slipperwort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeCalceolaria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slippery", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthequalityoppositetoadhesiveness;allowingorcausinganythingtoslipormovesmoothly, +rapidly, +andeasilyuponthesurface;smooth;glib;as, +oilysubstancesrenderthingsslippery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slippery", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notaffordingfirmgroundforconfidence;as, +aslipperypromise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slippery", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Noteasilyheld;liableorapttoslipaway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slippery", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Liabletoslip;notstandingfirm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slippery", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unstable;changeable;mutable;uncertain;inconstant;fickle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slippery", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Uncertainineffect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slippery", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wanton;unchaste;looseinmorals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slippiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Slipperiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slippy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Slippery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slipshod", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wearingshoesorslippersdownattheheel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slipshod", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Figuratively: Carelessindress, +manners, +style, +etc.;slovenly;shuffling;as, +slipshodmanners;aslipshodorloosestyleofwriting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slipshoe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aslipper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slipskin", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Evasive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slipslop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Weak, +poor, +orflatliquor;weak, +profitlessdiscourseorwriting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slipstring", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhohasshakenoffrestraint;aprodigal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slipthrift", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspendthrift." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acut;as, +slishandslash." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slit", +"type": "()", +"description": "3d.pers.sing.pres.ofSlide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slit", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSlit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Slitted", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofSlit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Slitting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSlit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Slit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tocutlengthwise;tocutintolongpiecesorstrips;as, +toslitironbarsintonailrods;toslitleatherintostraps." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tocutormakealongfissureinorupon;as, +toslittheearorthenose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tocut;tosever;todivide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alongcut;anarrowopening;as, +aslitintheear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slither", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toslide;toglide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slit-shell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyspeciesofPleurotomaria, +agenusofbeautiful, +pearly, +spiralgastropodshellshavingadeepslitintheouterlip.Manyfossilspeciesareknown, +andafewlivingonesarefoundindeepwaterintropicalseas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slitter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +slits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slitting", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&n.fromSlit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slive", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosneak." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slive", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocut;tosplit;toseparate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slivered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSliver" +} +, +{ +"word": "Slivering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSliver" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sliver", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocutordivideintolong, +thinpieces, +orintoverysmallpieces;tocutorrendlengthwise;toslit;as, +tosliverwood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sliver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alongpiececutotrentoff;asharp, +slenderfragment;asplinter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sliver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astrand, +orslenderroll, +ofcottonorotherfiberinaloose, +untwistedstate, +producedbyacardingmachineandreadyfortherovingorslubbingwhichpreceedsspinning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sliver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Baitmadeofpiecesofsmallfish.Cf.Kibblings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sloakan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspeciesofseaweed.[ + Spelledalsoslowcawn. +] +See3dLaver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sloam", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alayerofearthbetweencoalseams." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sloat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarrowpieceoftimberwhichholdstogetherlargepieces;aslat;as, +thesloatsofacart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slobber", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "SeeSlabber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slobber", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSlabber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slobber", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ajellyfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slobber", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Salivation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slobberer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoslobbers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slobberer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aslovenlyfarmer;ajobbingtailor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slobbery", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wet;sloppy, +asland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slock", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSlocken" +} +, +{ +"word": "Slocken", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toquench;toallay;toslake.SeeSlake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slocking", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&n.fromSlock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sloe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmall, +bitter, +wildEuropeanplum, +thefruitoftheblackthorn(Prunusspinosa);also, +thetreeitself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slogan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewarcry, +orgatheringword, +ofaHighlandclaninScotland;hence, +anyrallyingcry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sloggy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sluggish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sloke", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSloakan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sloo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSlue" +} +, +{ +"word": "Slue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aslough;arunorwetplace.See2dSlough, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sloom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Slumber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sloomy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sluggish;slow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sloop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avesselhavingonemastandfore-and-aftrig, +consistingofaboom-and-gaffmainsail, +jibs, +staysail, +andgafftopsail.Thetypicalsloophasafixedbowsprit, +topmast, +andstandingrigging, +whilethoseofacutterarecapableofbeingreadilyshifted.Thesloopusuallycarriesacenterboard, +anddependsforstabilityuponbreadthofbeamratherthandepthofkeel.Thetwotypeshaverapidlyapproximatedsince1880.Oneradicaldistinctionisthataslopmaycarryacenterboard.SeeCutter, +andIllustrationinAppendix." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Waterorotherliquidcarelesslyspilledorthrownaboyt, +asuponatableorafloor;apuddle;asoiledspot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Meanandweakdrinkorliquidfood;--usuallyintheplural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Dirtywater;waterinwhichanythinghasbeenwashedorrinsed;waterfromwash-bowls, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slopped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSlop" +} +, +{ +"word": "Slopping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSlop" +} +, +{ +"word": "Slop", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetooverflow, +asaliquid, +bythemotionofthevesselcontainingit;tospill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slop", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tospillliquidupon;tosoilwithaliquidspilled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slop", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tooverfloworbespilledasaliquid, +bythemotionofthevesselcontainingit;--oftenwithover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slop", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Anykindofoutergarmentmadeoflinenorcotton, +asanightdress, +orasmockfrock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slop", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Alooselowergarment;loosebreeches;chieflyusedintheplural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slop", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Ready-madeclothes;also, +amongseamen, +clothing, +bedding, +andotherfurnishings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slope", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Anobliquedirection;alineordirectionincludingfromahorizontallineordirection;also, +sometimes, +aninclination, +asofonelineorsurfacetoanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slope", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Anygroundwhosesurfaceformsananglewiththeplaneofthehorizon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slope", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sloping." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slope", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaslopingmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sloped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSlope" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sloping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSlope" +} +, +{ +"word": "Slope", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toformwithaslope;togiveanobliqueorslantingdirectionto;todirectobliquely;toincline;toslant;as, +toslopethegroundinagarden;toslopeapieceofclothincuttingagarment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slope", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totakeanobliquedirection;tobeatananglewiththeplaneofthehorizon;toincline;as, +thegroundslopes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slope", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todepart;todisappearsuddenly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slopeness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stateofbeingslope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slopewise", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Obliquely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sloping", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incliningorinclinedfromtheplaneofthehorizon, +orfromahorizontalorotherrightline;oblique;declivous;slanting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sloppiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsloppy;muddiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sloppy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Wet, +soastospattereasily;wet, +aswithsomethingsloppedover;muddy;plashy;as, +asloppyplace, +walk, +road." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slopseller", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosellsslops, +orready-madeclothes.See4thSlop, +3." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slopshop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashopwhereslops.orready-madeclothes, +aresold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slopwork", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themanufactureofslops, +orcheapready-madeclothing;also, +suchclothing;hence, +hasty, +slovenlyworkofanykind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slopy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sloping;inclined." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slosh", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofSloshy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sloshy", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeSlush, +Slushy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abroad, +flat, +woodenbar;aslatorsloat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aboltorbarforfasteningadoor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarrowdepression, +perforation, +oraperture;esp., +oneforthereceptionofapiecefittingorslidinginit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slot", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toshutwithviolence;toslam;as, +toslotadoor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetrackofadeer;hence, +atrackofanykind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sloth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Slowness;tardiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sloth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Disinclinationtoactionorlabor;sluggishness;laziness;idleness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sloth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesofarborealedentatesconstitutingthefamilyBradypodidae, +andthesuborderTardigrada.Theyhavelongexsertedlimbsandlongprehensileclaws.Bothjawsarefurnishedwithteeth(seeIllust.ofEdentata), +andtheearsandtailarerudimentary.TheyinhabitSouthandCentralAmericaandMexico." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sloth", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeidle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slothful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Addictedtosloth;inactive;sluggish;lazy;indolent;idle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slothhound", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSleuthhound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slotted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingaslot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slotting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofmakingslots, +ormortises." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slouch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahangingdownofthehead;adroopingattitude;alimpappearance;anungainly, +clownishgait;asidewisedepressionorhangingdown, +asofahatbrim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slouch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anawkward, +heavy, +clownishfellow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slouched", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSlouch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Slouching", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSlouch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Slouch", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todroop, +asthehead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slouch", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towalkinaclumsy, +lazymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slouch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetohangdown;todepressattheside;as, +toslouththehat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slouching", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hangingdownattheside;limp;drooping;withoutfirmnessorshapeliness;movinginanungainlymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slouchy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Slouching." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slough", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Slow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slough", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplaceofdeepmudormire;aholefullofmire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slough", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awetplace;aswale;asidechannelorinletfromariver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slough", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofSlee, +toslay.Slew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slough", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theskin, +commonlythecast-offskin, +ofaserpentorofsomesimilaranimal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slough", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedeadmassseparatingfromafoulsore;thedeadpartwhichseparatesfromthelivingtissueinmortification." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sloughed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSlough" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sloughing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSlough" +} +, +{ +"word": "Slough", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toformaslough;toseparateintheformofdeadmatterfromthelivingtissues;--oftenusedwithoff, +oraway;as, +asloughingulcer;thedeadtissuessloughoffslowly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slough", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocastoff;todiscardasrefuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sloughing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofcastingofftheskinorshell, +asdoinsectsandcrustaceans;ecdysis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sloughy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofsloughs, +miry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sloughy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resembling, +orofthenatureof, +aslough, +orthedeadmatterwhichseparatesfromlivingflesh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sloven", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amanorboyhabituallynegligentofneathessandorder;--thecorrelativetermtoslattern, +orslut." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slovenliness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingslovenly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slowenly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthehabitsofasloven;negligentofneatnessandorder, +especiallyindress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slowenly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Characteristicofasolven;lackingneatnessandorder;evincingnegligence;as, +slovenlydress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slovenly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "aslovenlymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slovenness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Slovenliness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slovenry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Slovenliness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slow", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofSlee, +toslay.Slew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slow", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Movingashortspaceinarelativelylongtime;notswift;notquickinmotion;notrapid;moderate;deliberate;as, +aslowstream;aslowmotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slow", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Nothappeninginashorttime;gradual;late." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slow", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Notready;notpromptorquick;dilatory;sluggish;as, +slowofspeech, +andslowoftongue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slow", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Nothasty;notprecipitate;actingwithdeliberation;tardy;inactive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slow", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Behindintime;indicatingatimeearlierthanthetruetime;as, +theclockorwatchisslow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slow", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Notadvancingorimprovingrapidly;as, +theslowgrowthofartsandsciences." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slow", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Heavyinwit;notalert, +prompt, +orspirited;wearisome;dull." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slow", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Slowly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slowed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSlow" +} +, +{ +"word": "Slowing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSlow" +} +, +{ +"word": "Slow", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torenderslow;toslackenthespeedof;toretard;todelay;as, +toslowasteamer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slow", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togoslower;--oftenwithup;as, +thetrainslowedupbeforecrossingthebridge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amoth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slowback", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alubber;anidlefellow;aloiterer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slowh", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofSlee, +toslay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slowhound", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asleuthhound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slowly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaslowmanner;moderately;notrapidly;notearly;notrashly;notreadly;tardly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slowness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingslow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slows", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Milksickness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slow-witted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dullofapprehension;notpossessingquickintelligence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slowworm", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Alecertilianreptile;theblindworm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slub", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arollofwoolslightlytwisted;arove;--calledalsoslubbing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slubbed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSlub" +} +, +{ +"word": "Slubbing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSlub" +} +, +{ +"word": "Slub", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrawoutandtwistslightly;--saidofsliversofwool." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slubbered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSlubber" +} +, +{ +"word": "Slubbering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSlubber" +} +, +{ +"word": "Slubber", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todolazily, +imperfectly, +orcoarsely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slubber", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todaub;tostain;tocovercarelessly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slubber", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aslubbingmachine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slubberdegullion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amean, +dirtywretch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slubberingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaslovenly, +orhurriedandimperfect, +manner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slubbing", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&n.fromSlub." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sludge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mud;mire;softmud;slush." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sludge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Smallfloatingpiecesofice, +ormassesofsaturatedsnow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sludge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSlime, +4." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sludger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abucketforremovingmudfromaboredhole;asandpump." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sludy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Miry;slushy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slued", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSlue" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sluing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSlue" +} +, +{ +"word": "Slue", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toturnaboutafixedpoint, +usuallythecenteroraxis, +asasparorpieceoftimber;toturn;--usedalsoofanyheavybody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slue", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Ingeneral, +toturnabout;totwist;--oftenusedreflexivelyandfollowedbyround." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slue", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toturnabout;toturnfromthecourse;tosliporslideandturnfromanexpectedordesiredcourse;--oftenfollowedbyround." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSloough, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slug", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adrone;aslow, +lazyfellow;asluggard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slug", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahindrance;anobstruction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slug", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofterrestrialpulmonatemollusksbelongingtoLimaxandseveralrelatedgenera, +inwhichtheshelliseithersmallandconcealedinthemantle, +oraltogetherwanting.Theyarecloselyalliedtothelandsnails." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slug", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anysmooth, +softlarvaofasawflyormothwhichcreepslikeamollusk;as, +thepearslug;roseslug." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slug", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashipthatsailsslowly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slug", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anirregularlyshapedpieceofmetal, +usedasamissileforagun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slug", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athickstripofmetallessthantypehigh, +andaslongasthewidthofacolumnorapage, +--usedinspacingoutpagesandtoseparatedisplaylines, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slug", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomoveslowly;tolieidle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slug", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakesluggish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slugged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSlug" +} +, +{ +"word": "Slugging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSlug" +} +, +{ +"word": "Slug", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toloadwithaslugorslugs;as, +toslugagun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slug", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostrikeheavily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slug", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomereducedindiameter, +orchangedinshape, +bypassingfromalargertoasmallerpartoftheboreofthebarrel;--saidofabulletwhenfiredfromagun, +pistol, +orotherfirearm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slugabed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoindulgesinlyingabed;asluggard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sluggard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonhabituallylazy, +idle, +andinactive;adrone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sluggard", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sluggish;lazy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sluggardize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakelazy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sluggardy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingasluggard;sluggishness;sloth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slugger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhostrikesheavyblows;hence, +aboxer;aprizefighter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sluggish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Habituallyidleandlazy;slothful;dull;inactive;as, +asluggishman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sluggish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Slow;havinglittlemotion;as, +asluggishstream." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sluggish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnopowertomoveone'sselforitself;inert." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sluggish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Characteristicofasluggard;dull;stupid;tame;simple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sluggy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sluggish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slug-horn", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "AnerroneousformoftheScotchwordslughorne, +orsloggorne, +meaningslogan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slugs", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Half-roastedore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slugworm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anycaterpillarwhichhasthegeneralappearanceofaslug, +asdothoseofcertainmothsbelongingtoLimacodesandalliedgenera, +andthoseofcertainsawflies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sluice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anartificalpassageforwater, +fittedwithavalveorgate, +asinamillstream, +forstoppingorregulatingtheflow;also, +awatergateorfloodgate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sluice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +anopeningorchannelthroughwhichanythingflows;asourceofsupply." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sluice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestreamflowingthroughafloodgate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sluice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alongboxortroughthroughwhichwaterflows, +--usedforwashingauriferousearth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sluiced", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSluice" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sluicing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSluice" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sluice", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toemitby, +orasby, +floodgates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sluice", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towetcopiously, +asbyopeningasluice;as, +tosluicemeadows." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sluice", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towashwith, +orin, +astreamofwaterrunningthroughasluice;as, +tosluiceeartorgolddustinmining." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sluiceway", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anartificialchannelintowhichwaterisletbyasluice;specifically, +atroughconstructedoverthebedofastream, +sothatlogs, +lumber, +orrubbishcanbefloateddowntosomeconvenientplaceofdelivery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sluicy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fallingcopiouslyorinstreams, +asfromasluice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afoulbackstreetofacity, +especiallyonefilledwithapoor, +dirty, +degraded, +andoftenviciouspopulation;anylowneighborhoodordarkretreat;--usuallyintheplural;as, +Westminsterslumsarehauntsfortheives." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSlimes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slumbered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSlumber" +} +, +{ +"word": "Slumbering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSlumber" +} +, +{ +"word": "Slumber", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosleep;especially, +tosleeplightly;todoze." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slumber", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeinastateofnegligence, +sloth, +supineness, +orinactivity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slumber", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolaytosleep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slumber", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostun;tostupefy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slumber", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sleep;especially, +lightsleep;sleepthatisnotdeeporsound;repose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slumberer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoslumbers;asleeper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slumberingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaslumberingmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slumberless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withoutslumber;sleepless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slumberous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Invitingslumber;soporiferous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slumberous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beinginthereposeofslumber;sleepy;drowsy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slumbery", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sleepy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slumbrous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Slumberous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slumming", +"type": "(vb.n.)", +"description": "Visitingslums." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slump", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegrossamount;themass;thelump." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slump", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolump;tothrowintoamess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slumped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSlump" +} +, +{ +"word": "Slumping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSlump" +} +, +{ +"word": "Slump", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofallorsinksuddenlythroughorin, +whenwalkingonasurface, +asonthawingsnoworice, +partlyfrozenground, +abog, +etc., +notstrongenoughtobeartheperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slump", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aboggyplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slump", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenoisemadebyanythingfallingintoahole, +orintoasoft, +miryplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slumpy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Easilybrokenthrough;boggy;marshy;swampy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slung", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.&p.p.ofSling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slunk", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.&p.p.ofSlink." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slurred", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSlur" +} +, +{ +"word": "Slurring", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSlur" +} +, +{ +"word": "Slur", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosoil;tosully;tocontaminate;todisgrace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slur", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todisparage;totraduce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slur", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocoverover;todisguise;toconceal;topassoverlightlyorwithlittlenotice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slur", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocheat, +asbyslidingadie;totrick." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slur", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topronounceindistinctly;as, +toslursyllables." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slur", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosingorperforminasmooth, +glidingstyle;toconnectsmoothlyinperforming, +asseveralnotesortones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slur", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toblurordouble, +asanimpressionfromtype;tomackle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slur", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amarkorstain;hence, +aslightreproachordisgrace;astigma;areproachfulintimation;aninnuendo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slur", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atrickplayeduponaperson;animposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slur", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amark, +thus[ + /or/ +] +, +connectingnotesthataretobesungtothesamesyllable, +ormadeinonecontinuedbreathofawindinstrument, +orwithonestrokeofabow;atie;asignoflegato." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slur", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inknittingmachines, +acontrivancefordepressingthesinkerssuccessivelybypassingoverthem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slurred", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Markedwithaslur;performedinasmooth, +glidingstyle, +likenotesmarkedwithaslur." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slush", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Softmud." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slush", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amixtureofsnowandwater;half-meltedsnow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slush", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asoftmixtureofgreaseandothermaterials, +usedforlubrication." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slush", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therefusegreaseandfatcollectedincooking, +especiallyonshipboard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slush", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amixtureofwhiteleadandlime, +withwhichthebrightpartsofmachines, +suchastheconnectingrodsofsteamboats, +arepaintedtobepreservedfromoxidation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slushed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSlush" +} +, +{ +"word": "Slushing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSlush" +} +, +{ +"word": "Slush", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosmearwithslushorgrease;as, +toslushamast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slush", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topaintwithamixtureofwhiteleadandlime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slushy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aboundinginslush;characterizedbysoftmudorhalf-meltedsnow;as, +thestreetsareslushy;thesnowisslushy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slut", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anuntidywoman;aslattern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slut", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aservantgirl;adrudge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slut", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afemaledog;abitch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slutch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Slush." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slutchy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Slushy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sluthhound", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sleuthhound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sluttery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalitiesandpracticesofaslut;sluttishness;slatternlines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sluttish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeaslut;untidy;indecentlynegligentofcleanliness;disorderly;as, +asluttishwoman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sly", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Dexterousinperforminganaction, +soastoescapenotice;nimble;skillful;cautious;shrewd;knowing;--inagoodsense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sly", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Artfullycunning;secretlymischievous;wily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sly", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Donewith, +andmarkedby, +artfulanddexteroussecrecy;subtle;as, +aslytrick." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sly", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Lightordelicate;slight;thin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Slyly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slyboots", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahumerousappellationforasly, +cunning, +orwaggishperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slyly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaslymanner;shrewdly;craftily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slyness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Slype", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarrowpassagebetweentwobuildings, +asbetweenthetranseptandchapterhouseofamonastery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallsailingvessel, +commonlyriggedasasloop, +usedchieflyinthecoastingandfishingtrade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smack", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tasteorflavor, +esp.aslighttasteorflavor;savor;tincture;as, +asmackofbitterinthemedicine.Alsousedfiguratively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smack", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Asmallquantity;ataste." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smack", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Aloudkiss;abuss." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smack", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Aquick, +sharpnoise, +asofthelipswhensuddenlyseparated, +orofawhip." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smack", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Aquick, +smartblow;aslap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smack", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Asifwithasmackorslap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smacked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSmack" +} +, +{ +"word": "Smacking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSmack" +} +, +{ +"word": "Smack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tohaveasmack;tobetincturedwithanyparticulartaste." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tohaveorexhibitindicationsofthepresenceofanycharacterorquality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tokisswithaclosecompressionofthelips, +soastomakeasoundwhentheyseparate;tokisswithasharpnoise;tobuss." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tomakeanoisebytheseparationofthelipsaftertastinganything." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smack", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tokisswithasharpnoise;tobuss." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smack", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toopen, +asthelips, +withaninarticulatesoundmadebyaquickcompressionandseparationofthepartsofthemouth;tomakeanoisewith, +asthelips, +byseparatingthemintheactofkissingoraftertasting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smack", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeasharpnoisebystriking;tocrack;as, +tosmackawhip." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smacking", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asharp, +quicknoise;asmack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smacking", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Makingasharp, +brisksound;hence, +brisk;as, +asmackingbreeze." +} +, +{ +"word": "Small", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Havinglittlesize, +comparedwithotherthingsofthesamekind;littleinquantityordegree;diminutive;notlargeorextendedindimension;notgreat;notmuch;inconsiderable;as, +asmallman;asmallriver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Small", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Beingofslightconsequence;feebleininfluenceorimportance;unimportant;trivial;insignificant;as, +asmallfault;asmallbusiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Small", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Envincinglittleworthorability;notlarge-minded;--sometimes, +inreproach, +paltry;mean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Small", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Notprolongedinduration;notextendedintime;short;as, +afterasmallspace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Small", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Weak;slender;fine;gentle;soft;notloud." +} +, +{ +"word": "Small", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inortosmallextent, +quantity, +ordegree;little;slightly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Small", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Notloudly;faintly;timidly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Small", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesmallorslenderpartofathing;as, +thesmallofthelegoroftheback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Small", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Smallclothes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Small", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasLittlego.SeeunderLittle, +a." +} +, +{ +"word": "Small", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakelittleorless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smallage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abiennialumbelliferousplant(Apiumgraveolens)nativeoftheseacoatsofEuropeandAsia.Whendeprivedofitsacridandevenpoisonouspropertiesbycultivation, +itbecomescelery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smallclothes", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Aman'sgarmentforthehipsandthighs;breeches.SeeBreeches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smallish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somewhatsmall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smallness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsmall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smallpox", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acontagious, +constitutional, +febrilediseasecharacterizedbyapeculiareruption;variola.Thecutaneouseruptionisatfirstacollectionofpapuleswhichbecomevesicles(firstflat, +subsequentlyumbilicated)andthenpustules, +andfinallythickcrustswhichsloughafteracertaintime, +oftenleavingapit, +orscar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smalls", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SeeSmall, +n., +2, +3." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smallsword", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alightswordusedforthrustingonly;especially, +theswordwornbyciviliansofrankintheeighteenthcentury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasmallquantityordegree;withminuteness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smalt", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Adeepbluepigmentorcoloringmaterialusedinvariousarts.Itisavitreoussubstancemadeofcobalt, +potash, +andcalcinedquartzfused, +andreducedtoapowder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smalt-blue", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Deepblue, +likesmalt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smaltine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSmaltite" +} +, +{ +"word": "Smaltite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atin-whiteorgraymineralofmetallicluster.Itisanarsenideofcobalt, +nickel, +andiron.Calledalsospeiskobalt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smaragd", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theemerald." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smaragdine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoemerald;resemblingemerald;ofanemeraldgreen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smaragdite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agreenfoliatedkindofamphibole, +observedineclogiteandsomevarietisofgabbro." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smarted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSmart" +} +, +{ +"word": "Smarting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSmart" +} +, +{ +"word": "Smart", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofeelalively, +pungentlocalpain;--saidofsomepartofthebodyastheseatofirritation;as, +myfingersmarts;thesewoundssmart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smart", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofeelapungentpainofmind;tofeelsharppainorgrief;tosuffer;tofeelthestingofevil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smart", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocauseasmartin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smart", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Quick, +pungent, +livelypain;aprickinglocalpain, +asthepainfrompuncturebynettles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smart", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Severe, +pungentpainofmind;pungentgrief;as, +thesmartofaffliction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smart", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Afellowwhoaffectssmartness, +briskness, +andvivacity;adandy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smart", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Smartmoney(seebelow)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smart", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Causingasmart;pungent;pricking;as, +asmartstrokeortaste." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smart", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Keen;severe;poignant;as, +smartpain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smart", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Vigorous;sharp;severe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smart", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Accomplishing, +orabletoaccomplish, +resultsquickly;active;sharp;clever." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smart", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Efficient;vigorous;brilliant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smart", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Markedbyacutenessorshrewdness;quickinsuggestionorreply;vivacious;witty;as, +asmartreply;asmartsaying." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smart", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Pretentious;showy;spruce;as, +asmartgown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smart", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Brisk;fresh;as, +asmartbreeze." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smarten", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakesmartorspruce;--usuallywithup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smartle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towasteaway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smartly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasmartmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smartness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsmart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smartweed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnacridplantofthegenusPolygonum(P.Hydropiper), +whichproducessmartingifappliedwheretheskinistender." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smashed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSmash" +} +, +{ +"word": "Smashing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSmash" +} +, +{ +"word": "Smash", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobreakinpiecesbyviolence;todashtopieces;tocrush." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smash", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobreakup, +ortopiecessuddenly, +astheresultofcollisionorpressure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smash", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abreakingordashingtopieces;utterdestruction;wreck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smash", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +bankruptcy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smasher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +smashesorbreaksthingstopieces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smasher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingverylargeorextraordinary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smasher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopassescounterfeitcoin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smatch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Taste;tincture;smack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smatch", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosmack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smatter", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totalksuperficiallyorignorantly;tobabble;tochatter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smatter", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohaveaslighttaste, +oraslight, +superficialknowledge, +ofanything;tosmack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smatter", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totalksuperficiallyabout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smatter", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togainaslighttasteof;toacquireaslight, +superficialknowledgeof;tosmack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smatter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Superficialknowledge;asmattering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smatterer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhohasonlyaslight, +superficialknowledge;asciolist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smattering", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aslight, +superficialknowledgeofsomething;sciolism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smeared", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSmear" +} +, +{ +"word": "Smearing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSmear" +} +, +{ +"word": "Smear", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tooverspreadwithanythingunctuous, +viscous, +oradhesive;todaub;as, +tosmearanythingwithoil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smear", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tosoilinanyway;tocontaminate;topollute;tostainmorally;as, +tobesmearedwithinfamy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smear", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afat, +oilysubstance;oinment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smear", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +aspotmadeby, +orasby, +anunctuousoradhesivesubstance;ablotorblotch;adaub;astain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smear", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thesandfluke(b)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smeared", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthecolormarkingsilldefined, +asifrubbed;as, +thesmeareddaggermoth(Apatelaoblinita)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smeary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingtosmearorsoil;adhesive;viscous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smeath", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesmew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smectite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahydroussilicateofalumina, +ofagreenishcolor, +which, +incertainstatesofhumidity, +appearstransparentandalmostgelatinous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepintailduck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewidgeon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepoachard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesmew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smeeth", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosmoke;toblackenwithsmoke;torubwithsoot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smeeth", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosmooth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smegma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themattersecretedbyanyofthesebaceousglands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smegma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesoapysubstancecoveringtheskinofnewborninfants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smegma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecheesy, +sebaceousmatterwhichcollectsbetweentheglanspenisandtheforeskin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smegmatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingofthenatureofsoap;soapy;cleansing;detersive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smeir", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltglazeonpottery, +madebyaddingcommonsalttoanearthenwareglaze." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smelled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSmell" +} +, +{ +"word": "Smelt", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofSmell" +} +, +{ +"word": "Smelling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSmell" +} +, +{ +"word": "Smell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toperceivebytheolfactorynerves, +ororgansofsmell;tohaveasensationof, +excitedthroughthenasalorganswhenaffectedbytheappropriatematerialsorqualities;toobtainthescentof;as, +tosmellarose;tosmellperfumes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Todetectorperceive, +asifbythesenseofsmell;toscentout;--oftenwithout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Togiveheedto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smell", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toaffecttheolfactorynerves;tohaveanodororscent;--oftenfollowedbyof;as, +tosmellofsmoke, +orofmusk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smell", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohaveaparticulartinctureorsmackofanyquality;tosavor;as, +areportsmellsofcalumny." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smell", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toexercisethesenseofsmell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smell", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toexercisesagacity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smell", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thesenseorfacultybywhichcertainqualitiesofbodiesareperceivedthroughtheinstrumentallyoftheolfactorynerves.SeeSense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smell", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thequalityofanythingorsubstance, +oremanationtherefrom, +whichaffectstheolfactoryorgans;odor;scent;fragrance;perfume;as, +thesmellofmint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smeller", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosmells, +orperceivesbythesenseofsmell;onewhogivesoutsmell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smeller", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smell-feast", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisapttofindandfrequentgoodtables;aparasite;asponger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smell-feast", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afeastatwhichtheguestsaresupposedtofeedupontheodorsonlyoftheviands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smelling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofonewhosmells." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smelling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesensebywhichodorsareperceived;thesenseofsmell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smell-less", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofsmell;havingnoodor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smelt", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.&p.p.ofSmell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smelt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofsmallsilverysalmonoidfishesofthegenusOsmerusandalliedgenera, +whichascendriverstospawn, +andsometimesbecomelandlockedinlakes.Theyareesteemedasfood, +andhaveapeculiarodorandtaste." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smelt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agull;asimpleton." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smelted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSmelt" +} +, +{ +"word": "Smelting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSmelt" +} +, +{ +"word": "Smelt", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomeltorfuse, +as, +ore, +forthepurposeofseparatingandrefiningthemetal;hence, +toreduce;torefine;tofluxorscorify;as, +tosmelttin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smelter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +smelts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smeltery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahouseorplaceforsmelting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smeltie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afish, +thebib." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smelting", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&n.fromSmelt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smerk", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "SeeSmirk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smerk", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSmerky" +} +, +{ +"word": "Smerky", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Smart;jaunty;spruce.SeeSmirk, +a." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smerlin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallloach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smew", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "smallEuropeanmerganser(Mergusalbellus)whichhasawhitecrest;--calledalsosmee, +smeeduck, +whitemerganser, +andwhitenun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smew", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehoodedmerganser." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smicker", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tolookamorouslyorwantonly;tosmirk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smicker", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Amorous;wanton;gay;spruce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smickering", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amorousglanceorinclination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smicket", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awoman'sunder-garment;asmock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smickly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Smugly;finically." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smiddy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmithy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smift", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amatchforfiringachargeofpowder, +asinblasting;afuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smight", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosmite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smilacin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeParrilin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smilax", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofperennialclimbingplants, +usuallywithapricklywoodystem;greenbrier, +orcatbrier.Therootstocksofcertainspeciesarethesourceofthemedicinecalledsarsaparilla." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smilax", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adelicatetrailingplant(Myrsiphyllumasparagoides)muchusedfordecoration.ItisanativeoftheCapeofGoodHope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smiled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSmile" +} +, +{ +"word": "Smiling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSmile" +} +, +{ +"word": "Smile", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toexpressamusement, +pleasure, +moderatejoy, +orloveandkindness, +bythefeaturesoftheface;tolaughsilently." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smile", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toexpressslightcontemptbyalookimplyingsarcasmorpity;tosneer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smile", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tolookgayandjoyous;tohaveanappearancesuitedtoexcitejoy;as, +smilingspring;smilingplenty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smile", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobepropitiousorfavorable;tofavor;tocountenance;--oftenwithon;as, +tosmileonone'slabors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smile", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexpressbyasmile;as, +tosmileconsent;tosmileawelcometovisitors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smile", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toaffectinacertainwaywithasmile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smile", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Theactofsmiling;apeculiarchangeorbrighteningoftheface, +whichexpressespleasure, +moderatejoy, +mirth, +approbation, +orkindness;--opposedtofrown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smile", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Asomewhatsimilarexpressionofcountenance, +indicativeofsatisfactioncombinedwithmalevolentfeelings, +ascontempt, +scorn, +etc;as, +ascornfulsmile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smile", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Favor;countenance;propitiousness;as, +thesmilesofProvidence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smile", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Gayorjoyousappearance;as, +thesmilesofspring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smileless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nothavingasmile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smiler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosmiles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smilet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittlesmile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smilingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasmilingmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smilingness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityorstateofbeingsmiling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smilodon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anextinctgenusofsaber-toothedtigers.SeeMach/rodus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smilt", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomelt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sminthurid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofnumeroussmallspeciesofspringtails, +ofthefamilySminthuridae, +--usuallyfoundonflowers.SeeIllust.underCollembola." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smirch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosmearwithsomethingwhichstains, +ormakesdirty;tosmutch;tobegrime;tosoil;tosully." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smirch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmutch;adirtystain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smirked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSmirk" +} +, +{ +"word": "Smirking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSmirk" +} +, +{ +"word": "Smirk", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosmileinanaffectedorconceitedmanner;tosmilewithaffectedcomplaisance;tosimper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smirk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aforcedoraffectedsmile;asimper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smirk", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nice, +;smart;spruce;affected;simpering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smirkingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withsmirking;withasmirk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smirky", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Smirk;smirking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smit", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.&p.p.ofSmite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smit", +"type": "()", +"description": "3d.pers.sing.pres.ofSmite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smote", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofSmite" +} +, +{ +"word": "Smit", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofSmite" +} +, +{ +"word": "Smitten", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofSmite" +} +, +{ +"word": "Smit", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofSmite" +} +, +{ +"word": "Smote", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofSmite" +} +, +{ +"word": "Smiting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSmite" +} +, +{ +"word": "Smite", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostrike;toinflictablowuponwiththehand, +orwithanyinstrumentheldinthehand, +orwithamissilethrownbythehand;as, +tosmitewiththefist, +witharod, +sword, +spear, +orstone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smite", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetostrike;touseasaninstrumentinstrikingorhurling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smite", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todestroythelifeofbybeating, +orbyweaponsofanykind;toslaybyablow;tokill;as, +tosmiteonewiththesword, +orwithanarroworotherinstrument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smite", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputtoroutinbattle;tooverthrowbywar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smite", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toblast;todestroythelifeorvigorof, +asbyastrokeorbysomevisitation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smite", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toafflict;tochasten;topunish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smite", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostrikeoraffectwithpassion, +asloveorfear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smite", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tostrike;tocollide;tobeat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsmiting;ablow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smiter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosmites." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smith", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoforgeswiththehammer;onewhoworksinmetals;as, +ablacksmith, +goldsmith, +silversmith, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smith", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomakesoreffectsanything." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smith", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tobeatintoshape;toforge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smithcraft", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartoroccupationofasmith;smithing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smither", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Light, +finerain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smither", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fragments;atoms;finders." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smithereens", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Fragments;atoms;smithers." +} +, +{ +"word": "-ies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSmithery" +} +, +{ +"word": "Smithery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theworkshopofasmith;asmithyorstithy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smithery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Workdonebyasmith;smithing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smithing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorartofworkingorforgingmetals, +asiron, +intoanydesiredshape." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smithsonian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheEnglishmanJ.L.M.Smithson, +ortothenationalinstitutionoflearningwhichheendowedatWashington, +D.C.;as, +theSmithsonianInstitution;SmithsonianReports." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smithsonian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheSmithsonianInstitution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smithsonite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Nativezinccarbonate.Itgenerallyoccursinstalactitic, +reniform, +orbotryoidalshapes, +ofawhitetogray, +green, +orbrowncolor.SeeNoteunderCalamine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smithy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theworkshopofasmith, +esp.ablacksmith;asmithery;astithy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smitt", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Fineclayorochermadeupintoballs, +usedformarkingsheep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smitten", +"type": "()", +"description": "p.p.ofSmite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smittle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinfect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smittle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Infection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smittle", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSmittlish" +} +, +{ +"word": "Smittlish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Infectious;catching." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awoman'sunder-garment;ashift;achemise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ablouse;asmoockfrock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smock", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoasmock;resemblingasmock;hence, +oforpertainingtoawoman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smock", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toprovidewith, +orclothein, +asmockorasmockfrock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smock-faced", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingafemininecountenanceorcomplexion;smooth-faced;girlish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smock", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acoarsefrock, +orshirt, +wornovertheotherdress, +asbyfarmlaborers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smockless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wantingasmock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smokable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingsmoked;suitableorreadytobesmoked;as, +smokabletobacco." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smoke", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thevisibleexhalation, +vapor, +orsubstancethatescapes, +orexpelled, +fromaburningbody, +especiallyfromburningvegetablematter, +aswood, +coal, +peat, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smoke", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichresemblessmoke;avapor;amist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smoke", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingunsubstantial, +asidletalk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smoke", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsmoking, +esp.ofsmokingtobacco;as, +tohaveasmoke." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smoked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSmoke" +} +, +{ +"word": "Smoking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vbn.)", +"description": "ofSmoke" +} +, +{ +"word": "Smoke", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toemitsmoke;tothrowoffvolatilematterintheformofvapororexhalation;toreek." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smoke", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +toburn;tobekindled;torage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smoke", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toraiseadustorsmokebyrapidmotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smoke", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Todrawintothemouththesmokeoftobaccoburninginapipeorintheformofacigar, +cigarette, +etc.;tohabituallyusetobaccointhismanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smoke", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tosufferseverely;tobepunished." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smoke", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toapplysmoketo;tohanginsmoke;todisinfect, +tocure, +etc., +bysmoke;as, +tosmokeorfumigateinfectedclothing;tosmokebeeforhamsforpreservation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smoke", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofillorscentwithsmoke;hence, +tofillwithincense;toperfume." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smoke", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosmellout;tohuntout;tofindout;todetect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smoke", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toridiculetotheface;toquiz." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smoke", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinhaleandpuffoutthesmokeof, +astobacco;toburnoruseinsmoking;as, +tosmokeapipeoracigar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smoke", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosubjecttotheoperationofsmoke, +forthepurposeofannoyingordrivingout;--oftenwithout;as, +tosmokeawoodchuckoutofhisburrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smoke-dry", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrybyorinsmoke." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smokehouse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abuildingwheremeatorfishiscuredbysubjectingittoadensesmoke." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smokejack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acontrivanceforturningaspitbymeansofaflyorwheelmovedbythecurrentofascendingairinachimney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smokeless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Makingorhavingnosmoke." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smoker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhodriesorpreservesbysmoke." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smoker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosmokestobaccoorthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smoker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmokingcarorcompartment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smokestack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achimney;esp., +apipeservingasachimney, +asthepipewhichcarriesoffthesmokeofalocomotive, +thefunnelofasteamvessel, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smokily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasmokymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smokiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsmoky." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smoking", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&n.fromSmoke." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smoky", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Emittingsmoke, +esp.inlargequantitiesorinanoffensivemanner;fumid;as, +smokyfires." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smoky", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Havingtheappearanceornatureofsmoke;as, +asmokyfog." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smoky", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Filledwithsmoke, +orwithavaporresemblingsmoke;thick;as, +asmokyatmosphere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smoky", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Subjecttobefilledwithsmokefromchimneysorfireplace;as, +asmokyhouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smoky", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Tarnishedwithsmoke;noisomewithsmoke;as, +smokyrafters;smokycells." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smoky", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Suspicious;opentosuspicion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smoldered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSmoulder" +} +, +{ +"word": "Smouldered", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofSmoulder" +} +, +{ +"word": "Smoldering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSmoulder" +} +, +{ +"word": "Smouldering", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofSmoulder" +} +, +{ +"word": "Smolder", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSmoulder" +} +, +{ +"word": "Smoulder", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toburnandsmokewithoutflame;towasteawaybyaslowandsupressedcombustion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smoulder", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toexistinastateofsuppressedorsmotheredactivity;toburninwardly;as, +asmolderingfeud." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smolder", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSmoulder" +} +, +{ +"word": "Smoulder", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosmother;tosuffocate;tochoke." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smolder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSmoulder" +} +, +{ +"word": "Smoulder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Smoke;smother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smoldering", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSmouldering" +} +, +{ +"word": "Smouldering", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beinginastateofsuppressedactivity;quietbutnotdead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smolderingness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSmoulderingness" +} +, +{ +"word": "Smoulderingness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofsmoldering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smoldry", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSmouldry" +} +, +{ +"word": "Smouldry", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Smoldering;suffocating;smothery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smolt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayoungsalmontwoorthreeyearsold, +whenithasacquireditssilverycolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smooch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeSmutch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smoor", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosuffocateorsmother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smooth", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Havinganevensurface, +orasurfacesoeventhatnoroughnessorpointscanbeperceivedbythetouch;notrough;as, +smoothglass;smoothporcelain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smooth", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Evenlyspreadorarranged;sleek;as, +smoothhair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smooth", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Gentlyflowing;movingequably;notruffledorobstructed;as, +asmoothstream." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smooth", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Flowingorutteredwithoutcheck, +obstruction, +orhesitation;notharsh;voluble;even;fluent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smooth", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Bland;mild;smoothing;fattering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smooth", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Causingnoresistancetoabodyslidingalongitssurface;frictionless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smooth", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Smoothly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smooth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofmakingsmooth;astrokewhichsmooths." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smooth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichissmooth;thesmoothpartofanything." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smoothed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSmooth" +} +, +{ +"word": "Smoothing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSmooth" +} +, +{ +"word": "Smooth", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tomakesmooth;tomakeevenonthesurfacebyanymeans;as, +tosmoothaboardwithaplane;tosmoothclothwithaniron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smooth", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tofreefromobstruction;tomakeeasy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smooth", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tofreefromharshness;tomakeflowing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smooth", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Topalliate;togloze;as, +tosmoothoverafault." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smooth", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Togiveasmoothorcalmappearanceto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smooth", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toease;toregulate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smooth", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toflatter;touseblandishment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smoothbore", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingaboreofperfectlysmoothsurface;--distinguishedfromrifled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smoothbore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmoothborefirearm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smooth-chinned", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingasmoothchin;beardless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smoothen", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakesmooth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smoother", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +smooths." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smoothing", +"type": "(a.&n.)", +"description": "fr.Smooth, +v." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smoothly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasmoothmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smoothness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityorstateofbeingsmooth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smooth-spoken", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Speakingsmoothly;plausible;flattering;smooth-tongued." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smooth-tongued", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingasmoothtongue;plausible;flattering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smore", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosmother.SeeSmoor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smorzando", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSmorsato" +} +, +{ +"word": "Smorsato", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Growinggraduallyfainterandsofter;dyingaway;morendo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smote", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.(/rarep.p.)ofSmite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smoterlich", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dirty;foul." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smothered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSmother" +} +, +{ +"word": "Smothering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSmother" +} +, +{ +"word": "Smother", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todestroythelifeofbysuffocation;todepriveoftheairnecessaryforlife;tocoverupcloselysoastopreventbreathing;tosuffocate;as, +tosmotherachild." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smother", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toaffectasbysuffocation;tostife;todepriveofairbyathickcovering, +asofashes, +ofsmoke, +orthelike;as, +tosmotherafire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smother", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Hence, +torepresstheactionof;tocoverfrompublicview;tosuppress;toconceal;as, +tosmotherone'sdispleasure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smother", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobesuffocatedorstifled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smother", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toburnslowly, +withoutsufficientair;tosmolder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smother", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Stiflingsmoke;thickdust." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smother", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Astateofsuppression." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smotheriness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsmothery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smotheringly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasmotheringmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smothery", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingtosmother;stifling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smouch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tokissclosely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smouch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosmutch;tosoil;as, +tosmouchtheface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smouch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adarksoilorstain;asmutch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smoulder", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "SeeSmolder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smouldry", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeSmoldry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smudge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asuffocatingsmoke." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smudge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aheapofdampcombustiblespartiallyignitedandburningslowly, +placedonthewindwardsideofahouse, +tent, +orthelike, +inorder, +bythethicksmoke, +tokeepoffmosquitoesorotherinsects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smudge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichissmeareduponanything;astain;ablot;asmutch;asmear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smudged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSmudge" +} +, +{ +"word": "Smudging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSmudge" +} +, +{ +"word": "Smudge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostifleorsmotherwithsmoke;tosmokebymeansofasmudge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smudge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosmear;tosmutch;tosoil;toblackenwithsmoke." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smudginess", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsmudged, +soiled, +orblurred." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smug", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Studiouslyneatornice, +especiallyindress;spruce;affectedlyprecise;smoothandprim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smugged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSmug" +} +, +{ +"word": "Smugging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSmug" +} +, +{ +"word": "Smug", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakesmug, +orspruce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smuggled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSmuggle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Smuggling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSmuggle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Smuggle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toimportorexportsecretly, +contrarytothelaw;toimportorexportwithoutpayingthedutiesimposedbylaw;as, +tosmugglelace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smuggle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Fig.: Toconveyorintroduceclandestinely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smuggle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toimportorexportinviolationofthecustomslaws." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smuggler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosmuggles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smuggler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avesselemployedinsmuggling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smugly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasmugmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smugness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsmug." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smut", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Foulmatter, +likesootorcoaldust;also, +aspotorsoilmadebysuchmatter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smut", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Bad, +softcoal, +containingmuchearthymatter, +foundintheimmediatelocalityoffaults." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smut", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Anaffectionofcerealgrainsproducingaswellingwhichisatlengthresolvedintoapowderysootymass.ItiscausedbyparasiticfungiofthegenusUstilago.Ustilagosegetum, +orU.Carbo, +isthecommonestkind;thatofIndiancornisUstilagomaydis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smut", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Obscenelanguage;ribaldry;obscenity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smutted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSmut" +} +, +{ +"word": "Smutting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSmut" +} +, +{ +"word": "Smut", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostainormarkwithsmut;toblackenwithcoal, +soot, +orotherdirtysubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smut", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totaintwithmildew, +asgrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smut", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toblacken;tosullyortaint;totarnish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smut", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toclearofsmut;as, +tosmutgrainforthemill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smut", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togathersmut;tobeconvertedintosmut;tobecomesmutted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smut", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togiveoffsmut;tocrock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smutch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astain;adirtyspot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smutched", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSmutch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Smutching", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSmutch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Smutch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toblackenwithsmoke, +soot, +orcoal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smutchin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Snuff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smutty", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Soiledwithsmut;smutted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smutty", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Taintedwithmildew;as, +smuttycorn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smutty", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Obscene;notmodestorpure;as, +asmuttysaying." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smyrniot", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoSmyrna." +} +, +{ +"word": "Smyrniot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeorinhabitantofSmyrna." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snack", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Ashare;apartorportion;--obsolete, +exceptinthecolloquialphrase, +togosnacks, +i.e., +toshare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snack", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Aslight, +hastyrepast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snacket", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSnecket." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snacot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ApipefishofthegenusSyngnathus.SeePipefish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snaffle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofbridlebit, +havingajointintheparttobeplacedinthemouth, +andringsandcheekpiecesattheends, +buthavingnocurb;--calledalsosnafflebit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snaffled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSnaffle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Snaffling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSnaffle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Snaffle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputasnaffleinthemouthof;tosubjecttothesnaffle;tobridle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snag", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astumporbaseofabranchthathasbeenloppedoff;ashortbranch, +orasharporroughbranch;aknot;aprotuberance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snag", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atoothprojectingbeyondtherest;contemptuously, +abrokenordecayedtooth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snag", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atree, +orabranchofatree, +fixedinthebottomofariverorothernavigablewater, +andrisingnearlyorquitetothesurface, +bywhichboatsaresometimespiercedandsunk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snag", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthesecondarybranchesofanantler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snagged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSnag" +} +, +{ +"word": "Snagging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSnag" +} +, +{ +"word": "Snag", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocutthesnagsorbranchesfrom, +asthestemofatree;tohewroughly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snag", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinjureordestroy, +asasteamboatorothervessel, +byasnag, +orprojectingpartofasunkentree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snagged", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofsnags;snaggy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snaggy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofsnags;fullofshort, +roughbranchesorsharppoints;aboundingwithknots." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snaggy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Snappish;cross;ill-tempered." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofnumerousspeciesofterrestrialair-breathinggastropodsbelongingtothegenusHelixandmanyalliedgeneraofthefamilyHelicidae.Theyareabundantinnearlyallpartsoftheworldexceptthearcticregions, +andfeedalmostentirelyonvegetation;alandsnail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anygastropodhavingageneralresemblancetothetruesnails, +includingfresh-waterandmarinespecies.SeePondsnail, +underPond, +andSeasnail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +adrone;aslow-movingpersonorthing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspiralcam, +oraflatpieceofmetalofspirallycurvedoutline, +usedforgivingmotionto, +orchangingthepositionof, +anotherpart, +asthehammertailofastrikingclock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atortoise;inancientwarfare, +amovablerooforshedtoprotectbesiegers;atestudo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepodofthesanilclover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snailfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSeasnail(a)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snail-like", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeorsuitingasnail;as, +snail-likeprogress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snail-like", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inthemannerofasnail;slowly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snail-paced", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Slow-moving, +likeasnail." +} +, +{ +"word": "'Snails", +"type": "(interj.)", +"description": "God'snails, +orHisnails, +thatis, +thenailswithwhichtheSaviorwasfastenedtothecross;--anancientformofoath, +correspondingto'Od'sbodikins(dim.ofbody, +i.e., +God'sdearbody)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snake", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyspeciesoftheorderOphidia;anophidian;aserpent, +whetherharmlessorvenomous.SeeOphidia, +andSerpent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snaked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSnake" +} +, +{ +"word": "Snaking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSnake" +} +, +{ +"word": "Snake", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todragordraw, +asasnakefromahole;--oftenwithout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snake", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towindroundspirally, +asalargeropewithasmaller, +orwithcord, +thesmallropelyinginthespacesbetweenthestrandsofthelargeone;toworm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snake", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocrawllikeasnake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snakebird", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneoffourspeciesofaquaticbirdsofthegenusAnhingaorPlotus.Theyarealliedtothegannetsandcormorants, +buthaveverylong, +slender, +flexiblenecks, +andsharpbills." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snakebird", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewryneck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snakefish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebandfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snakefish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelizardfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snakehead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aloose, +bent-upendofoneofthestraprails, +orflatrails, +formerlyusedonAmericanrailroads.Itwassometimessobentbythepassageofatrainastoslipoverawheelandpiercethebottomofacar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snakehead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theturtlehead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snakehead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheGuinea-henflower.SeeSnake's-head, +andunderGuinea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snakeneck", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesnakebird, +1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snakeroot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofseveralplantsofdifferentgeneraandspecies, +mostofwhichare(orwereformerly)reputedtobeefficaciousasremediesforthebitesofserpents;also, +therootsofanyofthese." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snake's-head", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheGuinea-henflower;--socalledinEnglandbecauseitsspottedpetalsresemblethescalesofasnake'shead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snakestone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AkindofhoneslateorwhetstoneobtainedinScotland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snakestone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anammonite;--socalledfromitsform, +whichresemblesthatofacoiledsnake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snake's-tongue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasAdder's-tongue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snakeweed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofknotweed(PolygonumBistorta)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snakeweed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheVirginiasnakeroot.SeeSnakeroot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snakewood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnEastIndianclimbingplant(Strychnoscolubrina)havingabittertaste, +andsupposedtobearemedyforthebiteofthehoodedserpent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snakewood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnEastIndianclimbingshrub(Ophioxylonserpentinum)whichhastherootsandstemstwistedsoastoresembleserpents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snakewood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasTrumpetwood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snakewood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AtropicalAmericanshrub(Plumieriarubra)whichhasveryfragrantredblossoms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snakewood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasLetterwood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snakish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthequalitiesorcharacteristicsofasnake;snaky." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snaky", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoasnakeorsnakes;resemblingasnake;serpentine;winding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snaky", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sly;cunning;insinuating;deceitful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snaky", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Coveredwithserpents;havingserpents;as, +asnakyrodorwand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snapped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSnap" +} +, +{ +"word": "Snapping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSnap" +} +, +{ +"word": "Snap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tobreakatonce;tobreakshort, +assubstancesthatarebrittle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tostrike, +tohit, +ortoshut, +withasharpsound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tobiteorseizesuddenly, +especiallywiththeteeth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tobreakuponsuddenlywithsharp, +angrywords;totreatsnappishly;--usuallywithup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tocrack;tocausetomakeasharp, +crackingnoise;as, +tosnapawhip." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toprojectwithasnap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snap", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobreakshort, +oratonce;topartasundersuddenly;as, +amastsnaps;aneedlesnaps." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snap", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togiveforth, +orproduce, +asharp, +crackingnoise;tocrack;as, +blazingfirewoodsnaps." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snap", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeanefforttobite;toaimtoseizewiththeteeth;tocatcheagerly(atanything);--oftenwithat;as, +adogsnapsatapassenger;afishsnapsatthebait." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snap", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Touttersharp, +harsh, +angrywords;--oftenwithat;as, +tosnapatachild." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snap", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomissfire;as, +thegunsnapped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snap", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Asuddenbreakingorruptureofanysubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snap", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Asudden, +eagerbite;asuddenseizing, +orefforttoseize, +aswiththeteeth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snap", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Asudden, +sharpmotionorblow, +aswiththefingersprungfromthethumb, +orthethumbfromthefinger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snap", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Asharp, +abruptsound, +asthatmadebythecrackofawhip;as, +thesnapofthetriggerofagun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snap", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Agreedyfellow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snap", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thatwhichis, +ormaybe, +snappedup;somethingbittenoff, +seized, +orobtainedbyasinglequickmovement;hence, +abite, +morsel, +orfragment;ascrap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snap", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Asuddensevereintervalorspell;--appliedtotheweather;as, +acoldsnap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snap", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Asmallcatchorfasteningheldorclosedbymeansofaspring, +oronewhichcloseswithasnappingsound, +asthecatchofabracelet, +necklace, +claspofabook, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snap", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Asnapbeetle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snap", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Athin, +crispcake, +usuallysmall, +andflavoredwithginger;--usedchieflyintheplural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snap", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Briskness;vigor;energy;decision." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snap", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Anycircumstanceoutofwhichmoneymaybemadeoranadvantagegained." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snapdragon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyplantofthescrrophulariaceousgenusAntirrhinum, +especiallythecultivatedA.majus, +whoseshowyflowersarefancifullylikenedtothefaceofadragon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snapdragon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AWestIndianherb(Ruelliatuberosa)withcuriouslyshapedblueflowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snapdragon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplayinwhichraisinsaresnatchedfromavesselcontainingburningbrandy, +andeaten;also, +thatwhichissoeaten.SeeFlapdragon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snape", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobeveltheendofatimbertofitagainstaninclinedsurface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snaphance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspringlockfordischargingafirearm;also, +thefirearmtowhichitisattached." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snaphance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atriflingorsecond-ratethingorperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snaphead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahemisphericalorroundedheadtoarivetorbolt;also, +aswagingtoolwithacavityinitsfaceforformingsucharoundedhead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snapper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +snaps;as, +asnapperupoftrifles;thesnapperofawhip." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snapper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesoflargesparoidfoodfishesofthegenusLutjanus, +abundantonthesoutherncoastsoftheUnitedStatesandonbothcoastsoftropicalAmerica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snapper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asnappingturtle;as, +thealligatorsnapper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snapper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegreenwoodpecker, +oryaffle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snapper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asnapbeetle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snapping", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&n.fromSnap, +v." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snappish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Apttosnapatpersonsorthings;eagertobite;as, +asnappingcur." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snappish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sharpinreply;apttospeakangrilyortestily;easilyprovoked;tart;peevish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snappy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Snappish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snapsack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aknapsack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snapweed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeImpatiens." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snar", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosnarl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snare", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acontrivance, +oftenconsistingofanooseofcord, +orthelike, +bywhichabirdorotheranimalmaybeentangledandcaught;atrap;agin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snare", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +anythingbywhichoneisentangledandbroughtintotrouble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snare", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegutorstringstretchedacrossthelowerheadofadrum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snare", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrument, +consistingusuallyofawireloopornoose, +forremovingtumors, +etc., +byavulsion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snared", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSnare" +} +, +{ +"word": "Snaring", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSnare" +} +, +{ +"word": "Snare", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocatchwithasnare;toinsnare;toentangle;hence, +tobringintounexpectedevil, +perplexity, +ordanger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snarer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewholayssnares, +orentraps." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snarled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSnarl" +} +, +{ +"word": "Snarling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vvb.n.)", +"description": "ofSnarl" +} +, +{ +"word": "Snarl", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toformraisedworkupontheoutersurfaceof(thinmetalware)bytherepercussionofasnarlingironupontheinnersurface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snarl", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toentangle;tocomplicate;toinvolveinknots;as, +tosnarlaskeinofthread." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snarl", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toembarrass;toinsnare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snarl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aknotorcomplicationofhair, +thread, +orthelike, +difficulttodisentangle;entanglement;hence, +intricatecomplication;embarrassingdifficulty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snarl", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togrowl, +asanangryorsurlydog;tognarl;touttergrumblingsounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snarl", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tospeakcrossly;totalkinrude, +surlyterms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snarl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsnarling;agrowl;asurlyorpeevishexpression;anangrycontention." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snarler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosnarls;asurly, +growlinganimal;agrumbling, +quarrelsomefellow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snarler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomakesuseofasnarlingiron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snarling", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&n.fromSnarl, +v." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resembling, +orconsistingof, +snares;entangling;insidious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snast", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thesnuff, +orburntwick, +ofacandle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snatched", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSnatch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Snatching", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSnatch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Snatch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Totakeorseizehastily, +abruptly, +orwithoutpermissionorceremony;as, +tosnatchaloaforakiss." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snatch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toseizeandtransportaway;torap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snatch", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toattempttoseizesomethingsuddenly;tocatch;--oftenwithat;as, +tosnatchatarope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snatch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahastycatchingorseizing;agrab;acatchingat, +orattempttoseize, +suddenly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snatch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashortperiodofvigorousaction;as, +asnatchatweedingafterashower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snatch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallpiece, +fragment, +orquantity;abrokenpart;ascrap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snatch", +"type": "()", +"description": "akindofblockwithanopeninginonesidetoreceivethebightofarope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snatcher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosnatches, +ortakesabruptly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snatchingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Bysnatching;abruptly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snatch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehandleofascythe;asnead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snathe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolop;toprune." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snattock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achip;aalice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snaw", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Snow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asnath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alineorcord;astring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sneaked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSneak" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sneaking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSneak" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sneak", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocreeporsteal(awayorabout)privately;tocomeorgomeanly, +asapersonafraidorashamedtobeseen;as, +tosneakawayfromcompany." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sneak", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "Toactinastealthyandcowardlymanner;tobehavewithmeannessandservility;tocrouch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sneak", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohide, +esp.inameanorcowardlymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sneak", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amean, +sneakingfellow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sneak", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aballbowledsoastorollalongtheground;--calledalsogrub." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sneak-cup", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosneaksfromhiscups;onewhobalkshisglass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sneaker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosneaks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sneaker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avesselofdrink." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sneakiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingsneaky." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sneaking", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Markedbycowardlyconcealment;deficientinopennessandcourage;underhand;mean;crouching." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sneaksby", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apaltryfellow;asneak." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sneaky", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Likeasneak;sneaking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sneap", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocheck;toreprimand;torebuke;tochide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sneap", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tonip;toblast;toblight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sneap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Areprimand;arebuke." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sneath", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSneathe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sneathe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSnath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sneb", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreprimand;tosneap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sneck", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofastenbyahatch;tolatch, +asadoor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sneck", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adoorlatch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snecket", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adoorlatch, +orsneck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sned", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolop;tosnathe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sned", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSneed" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sneed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSnath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sneered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSneer" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sneering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSneer" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sneer", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toshowcontemptbyturningupthenose, +orbyaparticularfacialexpression." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sneer", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toinssinuatecontemptbyacovertexpression;tospeakderisively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sneer", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toshowmirthawkwardly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sneer", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toutterwithagrimaceorcontemptuousexpression;toutterwithasneer;tosaysneeringly;as, +tosneerfulsomeliesataperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sneer", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totreatwithsneers;toaffectormovebysneers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sneer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsneering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sneer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmile, +grin, +orcontortionoftheface, +indicativeofcontempt;anindirectexpressionorinsinuationofcontempt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sneerer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosneers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sneerful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Giventosneering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sneeringly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasneeringmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sneezed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSneeze" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sneezing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSneeze" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sneeze", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toemitair, +chieflythroughthenose, +audiblyandviolently, +byakindofinvoluntaryconvulsiveforce, +occasionedbyirritationoftheinnermembraneofthenose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sneeze", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asuddenandviolentejectionofairwithanaudiblesound, +chieflythroughthenose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sneezeweed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayellow-floweredcompositeplant(Heleniumautumnale)theodorofwhichissaidtocausesneezing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sneezewood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThewoodofaSouthAfricantree.SeeNeishout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sneezewort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AEuropeanherbaceousplant(AchilleaPtarmica)alliedtotheyarrow, +havingastrong, +pungentsmell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sneezing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofviolentlyforcingairoutthroughthenasalpassageswhilethecavityofthemouthisshutofffromthepharynxbytheapproximationofthesoftpalateandthebaseofthetongue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snell", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Active;brisk;nimble;quick;sharp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashortlineofhorsehair, +gut, +etc., +bywhichafishhookisattachedtoalongerline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefatofadeer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snet", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Theclearofmucus;toblow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snew", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosnow;toabound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snib", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocheck;tosneap;tosneb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snib", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Areprimand;asnub." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallcutormark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aslighthitortipoftheball, +oftenunintentional." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aknotorirregularityinyarn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asniporcut, +asinthehairofabeast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snicked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSnick" +} +, +{ +"word": "Snicking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSnick" +} +, +{ +"word": "Snick", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocutslightly;tostrike, +orstrikeoff, +asbycutting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snick", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohit(aball)lightly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snick", +"type": "(n.&v.t.)", +"description": "SeeSneck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snickered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSnicker" +} +, +{ +"word": "Snickering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSnicker" +} +, +{ +"word": "Snicker", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tolaughslyly;tolaughinone'ssleeve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snicker", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tolaughwithaudiblecatchesofvoice, +aswhenpersonsattempttosuppressloudlaughter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snicker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahalfsuppressed, +brokenlaugh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snide", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tricky;deceptive;contemptible;as, +asnidelawyer;snidegoods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sniffed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSniff" +} +, +{ +"word": "Snift", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofSniff" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sniffing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSniff" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sniff", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrawairaudiblyupthenose;tosnuff;--sometimesdoneasagestureofsuspicion, +offense, +orcontempt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sniff", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrawinwiththebreaththroughthenose;as, +tosnifftheairofthecountry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sniff", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toperceiveasbysniffing;tosnuff, +toscent;tosmell;as, +tosniffdanger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sniff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsniffing;perceptionbysniffing;thatwhichistakenbysniffing;as, +asniffofair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sniffing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arapidinspiratoryact, +inwhichthemouthiskeptshutandtheairdrawninthroughthenose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sniffle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosnuffle, +asonedoeswithacatarrh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snifted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSnift" +} +, +{ +"word": "Snifting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSnift" +} +, +{ +"word": "Snift", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosnort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snift", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosniff;tosnuff;tosmell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snift", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amoment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snift", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Slightsnow;sleet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snifting", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&n.fromSnift." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snig", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tochopoff;tocut." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snig", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosneak." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snig", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSnigg" +} +, +{ +"word": "Snigg", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmalleel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sniggger", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "SeeSnicker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snigger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSnicker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sniggled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSniggle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sniggling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSniggle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sniggle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofishforeelsbythrustingthebaitedhookintotheirholesorhidingplaces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sniggle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocatch, +asaneel, +bysniggling;hence, +tohook;toinsnare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snipped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSnip" +} +, +{ +"word": "Snipping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSnip" +} +, +{ +"word": "Snip", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocutoffthenipornebof, +ortocutoffatoncewithshearsorscissors;toclipoffsuddenly;tonip;hence, +tobreakoff;tosnatchaway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asinglecut, +aswithshearsorscissors;aclip." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallshred;abitcutoff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashare;asnack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atailor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Smallhandshearsforcuttingsheetmetal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snipe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesoflimicolinegamebirdsofthefamilyScolopacidae, +havingalong, +slender, +nearlystraightbeak." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snipe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afool;ablockhead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snipebill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplaneforcuttingdeepgroovesinmoldings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snipebill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aboltbywhichthebodyofacartisfastenedtotheaxle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snipefish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebellowsfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snipefish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Along, +slenderdeep-seafish(Nemichthysscolopaceus)withaslenderbeak." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snippack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecommonsnipe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snipper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosnips." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snipper-snaper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmall, +insignificantfellow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snippet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallpartorpiece." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snippety", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ridiculouslysmall;petty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snip-snap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atartdialoguewithquickreplies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snip-snap", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Quick;short;sharp;smart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snypy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeasnipe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asnipe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snite", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toblow, +asthenose;tosnuff, +asacandle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snithe", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSnithy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Snithy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sharp;piercing;cutting;--appliedtothewind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sniveled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSnivel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Snivelled", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofSnivel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sniveling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSnivel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Snivelling", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofSnivel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Snivel", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torunatthenose;tomakeasnufflingnoise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snivel", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocryorwhinewithsnuffling, +aschildren;tocryweaklyorwhiningly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snivel", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Mucusfromthenose;snot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sniveler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosnivels, +esp.onewhosnivelshabitually." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snively", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Runningatthenose;snivelingpitiful;whining." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snob", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avulgarpersonwhoaffectstobebetter, +richer, +ormorefashionable, +thanhereallyis;avulgarupstart;onewhoapeshissuperiors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snob", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atownsman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snob", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ajourneymanshoemaker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snob", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aworkmanwhoacceptslowerthantheusualwages, +orwhorefusestostrikewhenhisfellowsdo;arat;aknobstick." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snobbery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingsnobbish;snobbishness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snobbish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoasnob;characteristicof, +orbefitting, +asnob;vulgarlypretentious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snobbishness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Vulgaraffectationorostentation;meanadmirationofmeanthings;conductormannersofasnob." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snobbism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Snobbery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snobby", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Snobbish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snobling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittlesnob." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snobocracy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Snobs, +collectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snod", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afillet;aheadband;asnood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snod", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Trimmed;smooth;neat;trim;sly;cunning;demure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snoff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashortcandleendusedforignitingafuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefilletwhichbindsthehairofayoungunmarriedwoman, +andisemblematicofhermaidencharacter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashortline(oftenofhorsehair)connectingafishinglinewiththehook;asnell;aleader." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snood", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobindorbraidup, +asthehair, +withasnood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snooded", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wearingorhavingasnood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snook", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tolurk;tolieinambush." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snook", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargeperchlikemarinefoodfish(Centropomusundecimalis)foundbothontheAtlanticandPacificcoastsoftropicalAmerica;--calledalsoravallia, +androbalo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snook", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecobia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snook", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegarfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snooze", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashortsleep;anap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snoozed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSnooze" +} +, +{ +"word": "Snoozing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSnooze" +} +, +{ +"word": "Snooze", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todoze;todrowse;totakeashortnap;toslumber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snored", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSnore" +} +, +{ +"word": "Snoring", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSnore" +} +, +{ +"word": "Snore", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobreathewitharough, +hoarse, +nasalvoiceinsleep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aharshnasalnoisemadeinsleep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snorer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosnores." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snoring", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofrespiringthroughtheopenmouthsothatthecurrentsofinspiredandexpiredaircauseavibrationoftheuvulaandsoftpalate, +thusgivingrisetoasoundmoreorlessharsh.Itisusuallyunvoluntary, +butmaybeproducedvoluntarily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snorted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSnort" +} +, +{ +"word": "Snorting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSnort" +} +, +{ +"word": "Snort", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toforcetheairwithviolencethroughthenose, +soastomakeanoise, +asdohigh-spiritedhorsedinprancingandplay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snort", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosnore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snort", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tolaughoutloudly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsnorting;thesoundproducedinsnorting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snort", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexpelthroughtthenostrilswithasnort;toutterwithasnort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snorter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosnorts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snorter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewheather;--socalledfromitscry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mucussecretedin, +ordischargedfrom, +thenose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amean, +insignificantfellow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snot", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toblow, +wipe, +orclear, +asthenose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snotter", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosnivel;tocryorwhine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snotter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aropegoingoverayardarm, +usedtobendatrippinglineto, +insendingdowntopgallantandroyalyardsinvesselsofwar;also, +theshortlinesupportingtheheelofthespritinasmallboat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snottery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Filth;abomination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snotty", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Foulwithsnot;hence, +mean;dirty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snout", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelong, +projectingnoseofabeast, +asofswine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snout", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenoseofaman;--incontempt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snout", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenozzleofapipe, +hose, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snout", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theanteriorprolongationoftheheadofagastropod;--calledalsorostrum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snout", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theanteriorprolongationoftheheadofweevilsandalliedbeetles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snout", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofurnishwithanozzleorpoint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snouty", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingabeast'ssnout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asquare-riggedvessel, +differingfromabrigonlyinthatshehasatrysailmastcloseabaftthemainmast, +onwhichalargetrysailishoisted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wateryparticlescongealedintowhiteortransparentcrystalsorflakesintheair, +andfallingtotheearth, +exhibitingagreatvarietyofverybeautifulandperfectforms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Somethingwhitelikesnow, +asthewhitecolor(argent)inheraldry;somethingwhichfallsin, +orasin, +flakes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snowed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSnow" +} +, +{ +"word": "Snowing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSnow" +} +, +{ +"word": "Snow", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofallinorassnow;--chieflyusedimpersonally;as, +itsnows;itsnowedyesterday." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snow", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toscatterlikesnow;tocoverwith, +oraswith, +snow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snowball", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aroundmassofsnowpressedorrollertogether, +oranythingresemblingsuchamass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snowball", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheGuelder-rose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snowballed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSnowball" +} +, +{ +"word": "Snowballing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSnowball" +} +, +{ +"word": "Snowball", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topeltwithsnowballs;tothrowsnowballsat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snowball", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tothrowsnowballs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snowberry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anameofseveralshrubswithwhiteberries;as, +theSymphoricarpusracemosusoftheNorthernUnitedStates, +andtheChiococcaracemosaofFloridaandtropicalAmerica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snowbird", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarcticfinch(Plectrophenax, +/Plectrophanes, +nivalis)common, +inwinter, +bothinEuropeandtheUnitedStates, +andoftenappearinginlargeflocksduringsnowstorms.Itispartiallywhite, +butvariouslymarkedwithchestnutandbrown.Calledalsosnowbunting, +snowflake, +snowfleck, +andsnowflight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snowbird", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyfinchofthegenusJuncowhichappearsinflocksinwintertime, +especiallyJ.hyemalisintheEasternUnitedStates;--calledalsobluesnowbird.SeeJunco." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snowbird", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefieldfare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snow-blind", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Affectedwithblindnessbythebrilliancyofsnow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snow-bound", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Envelopedin, +orconfinedby, +snow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snow-broth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Snowandwatermixed, +orsnowjustmelted;verycoldliquor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snowcap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Averysmallhummingbird(Microchaeraalbocoronata)nativeofNewGrenada." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snow-capped", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthetopcappedorcoveredwithsnow;as, +snow-cappedmountains." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snowdrift", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abankofdriftedsnow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snowdrop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abulbousplant(Galanthusnivalis)bearingwhiteflowers, +whichoftenappearwhilethesnowisontheground.Itiscultivatedingardensforitsbeauty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snowflake", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aflake, +orsmallfilmymass, +ofsnow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snowflake", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSnowbird, +1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snowflake", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnamegiventoseveralbulbousplantsofthegenusLeucoium(L.vernum, +aestivum, +etc.)resemblingthesnowdrop, +buthavingalltheperianthleavesofequalsize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snowfleck", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSnowbird, +1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snowl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehoodedmerganser." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snowless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofsnow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snowplow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSnowplough" +} +, +{ +"word": "Snowplough", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animplementoperatinglikeaplow, +butonalargerscale, +forclearingawaythesnowfromroads, +railways, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snowshed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asheltertoprotectfromsnow, +esp.alongroofoveranexposedpartofarailroad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snowshoe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aslightframeofwoodthreeorfourfeetlongandaboutonethirdaswide, +withthongsorcordsstretchedacrossit, +andhavingasupportandholderforthefoot;--usedbypersonsforwalkingonsoftsnow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snowshoer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotravelsonsnowshoes;anexpertinusingsnowshoes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snowshoeing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Travelingonsnowshoes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snowslip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargemassoravalancheofsnowwhichslipsdownthesideofamountain, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snowstorm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astormwithfallingsnow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snow-white", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Whiteassnow;verywhite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snowy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Whitelikesnow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snowy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aboundingwithsnow;coveredwithsnow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snowy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fig.: Pure;unblemished;unstained;spotless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snub", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosobwithconvulsions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snubbed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSnub" +} +, +{ +"word": "Snubbing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSnub" +} +, +{ +"word": "Snub", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocliporbreakofftheendof;tocheckorstuntthegrowthof;tonop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snub", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocheck, +stop, +orrebuke, +withatart, +sarcasticreplyorremark;toreprimand;tocheck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snub", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totreatwithcontemptorneglect, +asaforwardorpretentiousperson;toslightdesignedly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snub", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aknot;aprotuberance;asong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snub", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acheckorrebuke;anintendedslight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snub-nosed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingashort, +flatnose, +slightlyturnedup;as, +thesnub-nosedeel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snudge", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toliesnugorquiet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snudge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amiser;asneakingfellow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snuff", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thepartofacandlewickcharredbytheflame, +whetherburningornot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snuffed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSnuff" +} +, +{ +"word": "Snuffing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSnuff" +} +, +{ +"word": "Snuff", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocropthesnuffof, +asacandle;totakeofftheendofthesnuffof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snuff", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todrawin, +ortoinhale, +forciblythroughthenose;tosniff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snuff", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toperceivebythenose;toscent;tosmell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snuff", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toinhaleairthroughthenosewithviolenceorwithnoise, +asdodogsandhorses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snuff", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toturnupthenoseandinhaleair, +asanexpressionofcontempt;hence, +totakeoffense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snuff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsnuffing;perceptionbysnuffing;asniff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snuff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Pulverizedtobacco, +etc., +preparedtobetakenintothenose;also, +theamounttakenatonce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snuff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Resentment, +displeasure, +orcontempt, +expressedbyasnuffingofthenose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snuffbox", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallboxforcarryingsnuffabouttheperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snuffer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosnuffs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snuffer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecommonporpoise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snuffers", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentforcroppingandholdingthesnuffofacandle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snuffingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasnuffingmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snuffled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSnuffle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Snuffling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSnuffle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Snuffle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tospeakthroughthenose;tobreathethroughthenosewhenitisobstructed, +soastomakeabrokensound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snuffle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsnuffing;asoundmadebytheairpassingthroughthenosewhenobstructed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snuffle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anaffectednasaltwang;hence, +cant;hypocrisy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snuffle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Obstructionofthenosebymucus;nasalcatarrhofinfantsorchildren." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snuffler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosnuffles;onewhousescant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snuffy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Soiledwithsnuff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snuffy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sulky;angry;vexed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snug", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Closeandwarm;as, +aninfantliessnug." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snug", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Close;concealed;notexposedtonotice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snug", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Compact, +convenient, +andcomfortable;as, +asnugfarm, +house, +orproperty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snug", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasLug, +n., +3." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snugged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSnug" +} +, +{ +"word": "Snugging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSnug" +} +, +{ +"word": "Snug", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tolieclose;tosnuggle;tosnudge;--oftenwithup, +ortogether;as, +achildsnugsuptoitsmother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snug", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplacesnugly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snug", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torub, +astwineorrope, +soastomakeitsmoothandimprovethefinish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snuggeries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSnuggery" +} +, +{ +"word": "Snuggery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asnug, +cozyplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snuggled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSnuggle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Snuggling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSnuggle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Snuggle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomoveonewayandtheothersoastogetacloseplace;toliecloseforcomfort;tocuddle;tonestle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snugly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasnugmanner;closely;safely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snugness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsnug." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sny", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anupwardbendinapieceoftimber;thesheerofavessel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Snying", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acurvedplank, +placededgewise, +toworkinthebowsofavessel." +} +, +{ +"word": "So", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inthatmannerordegree;as, +indicated(inanyway), +orasimplied, +orassupposedtobeknown." +} +, +{ +"word": "So", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inlikemannerordegree;inthesameway;thus;forlikereason;whithequalreason;--usedcorrelatively, +followingas, +todenotecomparisonorresemblance;sometimes, +also, +followinginasmuchas." +} +, +{ +"word": "So", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Insuchmanner;tosuchdegree;--usedcorrelativelywithasorthatfollowing;as, +hewassofortunateastoescape." +} +, +{ +"word": "So", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Very;inahighdegree;thatis, +insuchadegreeascannotwellbeexpressed;as, +heissogood;heplannedsowisely." +} +, +{ +"word": "So", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inthesamemanner;ashasbeenstatedorsuggested;inthisorthatconditionorstate;underthesecircumstances;inthisway;--withreflexreferencetosomethingjustassertedorimplied;usedalsowiththeverbtobe, +asapredicate." +} +, +{ +"word": "So", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Thecasebeingsuch;therefore;onthisaccount;forthisreason;ontheseterms;--usedbothasanadverbandaconjuction." +} +, +{ +"word": "So", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Itiswell;letitbeasitis, +orletitcometopass;--usedtoexpressassent." +} +, +{ +"word": "So", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Well;thefactbeingasstated;--usedasanexpletive;as, +sotheworkisdone, +isit?" +} +, +{ +"word": "So", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Isitthus?doyoumeanwhatyousay?--withanupwardtone;as, +doyousayherefuses?So?" +} +, +{ +"word": "So", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Aboutthenumber, +time, +orquantityspecified;thereabouts;moreorless;as, +Iwillspendaweekorsointhecountry;Ihavereadonlyapageorso." +} +, +{ +"word": "So", +"type": "(conj.)", +"description": "Providedthat;onconditionthat;incasethat;if." +} +, +{ +"word": "So", +"type": "(interj.)", +"description": "Beasyouare;standstill;stop;thatwilldo;rightasyouare;--awordusedesp.tocows;alsousedbysailors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soaked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSoak" +} +, +{ +"word": "Soaking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSoak" +} +, +{ +"word": "Soak", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocauseorsuffertolieinafluidtillthesubstancehasimbibedwhatitcancontain;tomacerateinwaterorotherliquid;tosteep, +asforthepurposeofsofteningorfreshening;as, +tosoakcloth;tosoakbread;tosoaksaltmeat, +saltfish, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soak", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrench;towetthoroughly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soak", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrawinbythepores, +orthroughsmallpassages;as, +aspongesoaksupwater;theskinsoaksinmoisture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soak", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomake(itsway)byenteringporesorinterstices;--oftenwiththrough." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soak", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Fig.: Toabsorb;todrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soak", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toliesteepinginwaterorotherliquid;tobecomesturated;as, +lettheclothlieandsoak." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soak", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toenter(intosomething)byporesorinterstices;as, +watersoaksintotheearthorotherporousmatter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soak", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todrinkintemperatelyorgluttonously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soakage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsoaking, +orthestateofbeingsoaked;also, +thequantitythatentersorissuesbysoaking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soaker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +soaks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soaker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aharddrinker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soaking", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wettingthoroughly;drenching;as, +asoakingrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soaky", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofmoisture;wet;soppy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesoleofashoe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSole, +thefish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adirtypond." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soam", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achainbywhichaleadinghorsedrawsaplow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubstancewhichdissolvesinwater, +thusformingalather, +andisusedasacleansingagent.Soapisproducedbycombiningfatsoroilswithalkaliesoralkalineearths, +usuallybyboiling, +andconsistsofsaltsofsodium, +potassium, +etc., +withthefattyacids(oleic, +stearic, +palmitic, +etc.).SeetheNotebelow, +andcf.Saponification.Byextension, +anycompoundofsimilarcompositionorproperties, +whetherusedasacleaningagentornot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soaped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSoap" +} +, +{ +"word": "Soaping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSoap" +} +, +{ +"word": "Soap", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toruborwashoverwithsoap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soap", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toflatter;towheedle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soapberry", +"type": "()", +"description": "AnytreeofthegenusSapindus, +esp.Sapindussaponaria, +thefleshypartofwhosefruitisusedinsteadofsoapinwashinglinen;--alsocalledsoaptree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soapfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyserranoidfishofthegenusRhypticus;--socalledfromthesoapyfeelingofitsskin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soapiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityorstateofbeingsoapy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soaproot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aperennialherb(GypsophilaStruthium)therootofwhichisusedinSpainasasubstituteforsoap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soapstone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSteatite, +andTalc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soapsuds", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Sudsmadewithsoap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soapwort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acommonplant(Saponariaofficinalis)ofthePinkfamily;--socalledbecauseitsbruisedleaves, +whenagitatedinwater, +producealatherlikethatfromsoap.CalledalsoBouncingBet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soapy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Resemblingsoap;havingthequalitiesof, +orfeelinglike, +soap;softandsmooth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soapy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Smearedwithsoap;coveredwithsoap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soared", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSoar" +} +, +{ +"word": "Soaring", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSoar" +} +, +{ +"word": "Soar", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toflyaloft, +asabird;tomountupwardonwings, +orasonwings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soar", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Fig.: Toriseinthought, +spirits, +orimagination;tobeexaltedinmood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsoaring;upwardflight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "See3dSore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeSore, +reddishbrown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soaring", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&n.fromSoar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soave", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sweet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soavemente", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Sweetly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sob", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosoak." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sobbed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSob" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sobbing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSob" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sob", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosighwithasuddenheavingofthebreast, +orwithakindofconvulsivemotion;tosighwithtears, +andwithaconvulsivedrawinginofthebreath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sob", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsobbing;aconvulsivesigh, +orinspirationofthebreath, +asinsorrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sob", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anysorrowfulcryorsound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sobbing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aseriesofshort, +convulsiveinspirations, +theglottisbeingsuddenlyclosedsothatlittleornoairentersintothelungs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sober", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Temperateintheuseofspirituousliquors;habituallytemperate;as, +asoberman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sober", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Notintoxicatedorexcitedbyspirituousliquors;as, +thesotmayattimesbesober." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sober", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Notmadorinsane;notwild, +visionary, +orheatedwithpassion;exercisingcool, +dispassionatereason;self-controlled;self-possessed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sober", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Notproceedingfrom, +orattendedwith, +passion;calm;as, +soberjudgment;amaninhissobersenses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sober", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Seriousorsubduedindemeanor, +habit, +appearance, +orcolor;solemn;grave;sedate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sobered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSober" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sobering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSober" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sober", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakesober." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sober", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomesober;--oftenwithdown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soberize", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tosober." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soberly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasobermanner;temperately;cooly;calmly;gravely;seriously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soberly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Grave;serious;solemn;sad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sober-minded", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingadispositionortemperhabituallysober." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soberness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsober." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soboles", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashootrunningalongunderground, +formingnewplantsatshortdistances." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soboles", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asucker, +asoftreeorshrub." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soboliferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingsoboles.SeeIllust.ofHouseleek." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sobriety", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Habitualsobernessortemperanceastotheuseofspirituousliquors;as, +amanofsobriety." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sobriety", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Habitualfreedomfromenthusiasm, +inordinatepassion, +oroverheatedimagination;calmness;coolness;gravity;seriousness;as, +thesobrietyofriperyears." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sobriquet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anassumedname;afancifulepithetorappellation;anickname." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soc", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelord'spowerorprivilegeofholdingacourtinadistrict, +asinmanororlordship;jurisdictionofcauses, +andthelimitsofthatjurisdiction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soc", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Libertyorprivilegeoftenantsexcusedfromcustomaryburdens." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soc", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anexclusiveprivilegeformerlyclaimedbymillersofgrindingallthecornusedwithinthemanorortownshipwhichthemillstands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Socage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atenureoflandsandtenementsbyacertainordeterminateservice;atenuredistinctfromchivalryorknight'sservice, +inwhichtheobligationswereuncertain.Theservicemustbecertain, +inordertobedenominatedsocage, +astoholdbyfealtyandtwentyshillingsrent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Socager", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atennantbysocage;asocman." +} +, +{ +"word": "So-called", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sonamed;calledbysuchaname(butperhapscalledthuswithdoubtfulpropriety)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sociability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingsociable;sociableness." +} +, +{ +"word": "SSociable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeing, +orfittobe, +unitedinonebodyorcompany;associable." +} +, +{ +"word": "SSociable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inclinedto, +oradaptedfor, +society;readytounitewithothers;fondofcompanions;social." +} +, +{ +"word": "SSociable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Readytoconverse;inclinedtotalkwithothers;nottaciturnorreserved." +} +, +{ +"word": "SSociable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Affordingopportunitesforconversation;characterizedbymuchconversation;as, +asociableparty." +} +, +{ +"word": "SSociable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nolongerhostile;friendly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sociable", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agatheringofpeopleforsocialpurposes;aninformalpartyorreception;as, +achurchsociable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sociable", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acarriagehavingtwodoubleseatsfacingeachother, +andaboxforthedriver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sociableness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingsociable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sociably", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasociablemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Social", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtosociety;relatingtomenlivinginsociety, +ortothepublicasanaggregatebody;as, +socialinterestorconcerns;socialpleasure;socialbenefits;socialhappiness;socialduties." +} +, +{ +"word": "Social", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Readyordisposedtomixinfriendlyconverse;companionable;sociable;as, +asocialperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Social", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistinginunionormutualintercourse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Social", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Naturallygrowingingroupsormasses;--saidofmanyindividualplantsofthesamespecies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Social", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Livingincommunitiesconsistingofmales, +females, +andneuters, +asdoantsandmostbees." +} +, +{ +"word": "Social", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Formingcompoundgroupsorcoloniesbybuddingfrombasalprocessesorstolons;as, +thesocialascidians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Socialism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atheoryorsystemofsocialreformwhichcontemplatesacompletereconstructionofsociety, +withamorejustandequitabledistributionofpropertyandlabor.Inpopularusage, +thetermisoftenemployedtoindicateanylawless, +revolutionarysocialscheme.SeeCommunism, +Fourierism, +Saint-Simonianism, +formsofsocialism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Socialist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoadvocatesorpracticesthedoctrinesofsocialism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Socialist", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSocialistic" +} +, +{ +"word": "Socialistic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orofthenatureof, +socialism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sociality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingsocial;socialness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Socialize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torendersocial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Socialize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosubjectto, +orregulateby, +socialism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Socially", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasocialmanner;sociably." +} +, +{ +"word": "Socialness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsocial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sociate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Associated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sociate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anassociate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sociate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toassociate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Societarian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtosociety;social." +} +, +{ +"word": "Societary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Societarian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Societies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSociety" +} +, +{ +"word": "Society", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therelationshipofmentooneanotherwhenassociatedinanyway;companionship;fellowship;company." +} +, +{ +"word": "Society", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Connection;participation;partnership." +} +, +{ +"word": "Society", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anumberofpersonsassociatedforanytemporaryorpermanentobject;anassociationformutualorjointusefulness, +pleasure, +orprofit;asocialunion;apartnership;as, +amissionarysociety." +} +, +{ +"word": "Society", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepersons, +collectivelyconsidered, +wholiveinanyregionoratanyperiod;anycommunityofindividualswhoareunitedtogetherbyacommonbondofnearnessorintercourse;thosewhorecognizeeachotherasassociates, +friends, +andacquaintances." +} +, +{ +"word": "Society", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Specifically, +themorecultivatedportionofanycommunityinitssocialrelationsandinfluences;thosewhomutuallygivereceiveformalentertainments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Socinian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoSocinus, +ortheSocinians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Socinian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthefollowersofSocinus;abelieverinSocinianism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Socinianism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThetenetsordoctrinesofFaustusSocinus, +anItaliantheologianofthesixteenthcentury, +whodeniedtheTrinity, +thedeityofChrist, +thepersonalityoftheDevil, +thenativeandtotaldepravityofman, +thevicariousatonement, +andtheeternityoffuturepunishment.Histheorywas, +thatChristwasamandivinelycommissioned, +whohadnoexistencebeforehewasconceivedbytheVirginMary;thathumansinwastheimitationofAdam'ssin, +andthathumansalvationwastheimitationandadoptionofChrist'svirtue;thattheBiblewastobeinterpretedbyhumanreason;andthatitslanguagewasmetaphorical, +andnottobetakenliterally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Socinianized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSocinianize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Socinianizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSocinianize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Socinianize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "TocausetoconformtoSocinianism;toregulateby, +orimbuewith, +theprinciplesofSocinianism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sociologic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSociological" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sociological", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtosociology, +orsocialscience." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sociologist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotreatsof, +ordevoteshimselfto, +thestudyofsociology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sociology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatbranchofphilosophywhichtreatsoftheconstitution, +phenomena, +anddevelopmentofhumansociety;socialscience." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplowshare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheshoewornbyactorsofcomedyinancientGreeceandRome, +--usedasasymbolofcomedy, +orofthecomicdrama, +asdistinguishedfromtragedy, +whichissymbolizedbythebuskin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aknitorwovencoveringforthefootandlowerleg;astockingwithashortleg." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awarminnersoleforashoe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sockdolager", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichfinishesorendsamatter;asettler;aposer, +asaheavyblow, +aconclusiveanswer, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sockdolager", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acombinationoftwohookswhichcloseuponeachother, +bymeansofaspring, +assoonasthefishbites." +} +, +{ +"word": "Socket", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anopeningintowhichanythingisfitted;anyhollowthingorplacewhichreceivesandholdssomethingelse;as, +thesocketsoftheteeth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Socket", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Especially, +thehollowtubeorplaceinwhichacandleisfixedinthecandlestick." +} +, +{ +"word": "Socketed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingasocket." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sockless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofsocksorshoes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Socky", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wet;soaky." +} +, +{ +"word": "Socle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplainblockorplinthformingalowpedestal;anybase;especially, +thebaseofastatue, +column, +orthelike.SeePlinth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Socle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplainfaceorplinthatthelowerpartofawall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Socmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSocman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Socman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoholdslandsortenementsbysocage;asocager." +} +, +{ +"word": "Socmanry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tenurebysocage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Socome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acustomoftenantstogrindcornatthelord'smill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Socotrine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoSocotra, +anislandintheIndianOcean, +ontheeastcoastofAfrica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Socotrine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeorinhabitantofSocotra." +} +, +{ +"word": "Socratic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSocratical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Socratical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoSocrates, +theGreciansageandteacher.(b.c.469-399), +ortohismannerofteachingandphilosophizing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Socratically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "IntheSocraticmethod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Socratism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThephilosophyorthemethodofSocrates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Socratist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AdiscipleorfollowerofSocrates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sod", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therockdove." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sod", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofSeethe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sod", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatstratumofthesurfaceofthesoilwhichisfilledwiththerootsofgrass, +oranyportionofthatsurface;turf;sward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sodden", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSod" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sodding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSod" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sod", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocoverwithsod;toturf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soda", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sodiumoxideorhydroxide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soda", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Popularly, +sodiumcarbonateorbicarbonate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sodaic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orcontaining, +soda." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sodalite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amineralofawhitetoblueorgraycolor, +occuringcommonlyindodecahedrons, +alsomassive.Itisasilicateofaluminaandsodawithsomechlorine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sodalities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSodality" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sodality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afellowshiporfraternity;abrotherhood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sodality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Specifically, +alayassociationfordevotionorforcharitablepurposes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sodamide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agreenishorreddishcrystallinesubstance, +NaNH2, +obtainedbypassingammoniaoverheatedsodium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sodden", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "Boiled;seethed;also, +soaked;heavywithmoisture;saturated;as, +soddenbeef;soddenbread;soddenfields." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sodden", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeseethed;tobecomesodden." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sodden", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosoak;tomakeheavywithwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sodden-witted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Heavy;dull." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soddy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingofsod;coveredwithsod;turfy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soder", +"type": "(n.&v.t.)", +"description": "SeeSolder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sodic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtosodium;containingsodium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sodio-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acombiningform(alsousedadjectively)denotingthepresenceofsodiumoroneofitscompounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sodium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acommonmetallicelementofthealkaligroup, +innaturealwaysoccuringcombined, +asincommonsalt, +inalbite, +etc.Itisisolatedasasoft, +waxy, +white, +unstablemetal, +soreadilyoxidizedthatitcombinesviolentlywithwater, +andtobepreservedmustbekeptunderpetroleumorsomesimilarliquid.Sodiumisusedcombinedinmanysalts, +inthefreestateasareducer, +andasameansofobtainingothermetals(asmagnesiumandaluminium)isanimportantcommercialproduct.SymbolNa(Natrium).Atomicweight23.Specificgravity0.97." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sodomite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AninhabitantofSodom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sodomite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneguiltyofsodomy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sodomitical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orofthenatureof, +sodomy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sodomy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Carnalcopulationinamanneragainstnature;buggery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargewoodenvesselforholdingwater;acowl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soever", +"type": "()", +"description": "Awordcompoundedofsoandever, +usedincompositionwithwho, +what, +where, +when, +how, +etc., +andindicatinganyoutofallpossibleorsupposablepersons, +things, +places, +times, +ways, +etc.Itissometimesusedseparatefromthepronounoradverb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sofas", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSofa" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sofa", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alongseat, +usuallywithacushionedbottom, +back, +andends;--muchusedasacomfortablepieceoffurniture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soffit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theundersideofthesubordinatepartsandmembersofbuildings, +suchasstaircases, +entablatures, +archways, +cornices, +orthelike.SeeIllust.ofLintel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sofis", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSofi" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sofi", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSufi." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sofism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSufism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soft", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Easilyyieldingtopressure;easilyimpressed, +molded, +orcut;notfirminresisting;impressible;yielding;also, +malleable;--opposedtohard;as, +asoftbed;asoftpeach;softearth;softwoodormetal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soft", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Notrough, +rugged, +orharshtothetouch;smooth;delicate;fine;as, +softsilk;asoftskin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soft", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Hence, +agreeabletofeel, +taste, +orinhale;notirritatingtothetissues;as, +asoftliniment;softwines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soft", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Notharshoroffensivetothesight;notglaring;pleasingtotheeye;notexcitingbyintensityofcolororviolentcontrast;as, +softhuesortints." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soft", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Notharshorroughinsound;gentleandpleasingtotheear;flowing;as, +softwhispersofmusic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soft", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Easilyyielding;susceptibletoinfluence;flexible;gentle;kind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soft", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Expressinggentleness, +tenderness, +orthelike;mild;conciliatory;courteous;kind;as, +softeyes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soft", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Effeminate;notcourageousormanly, +weak." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soft", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Gentleinactionormotion;easy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soft", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Weakincharacter;impressible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soft", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Somewhatweakinintellect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soft", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Quiet;undisturbed;paceful;as, +softslumbers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soft", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Having, +orconsistingof, +agentlecurveorcurves;notangularorabrupt;as, +softoutlines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soft", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Nottingedwithmineralsalts;adaptedtodecomposesoap;as, +softwateristhebestforwashing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soft", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Appliedtoapalatal, +asibilant, +oradentalconsonant(asgingem, +cincent, +etc.)asdistinguishedfromagutturalmute(asgingo, +cincone, +etc.);--opposedtohard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soft", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Belongingtotheclassofsonantelementsasdistinguishedfromthesurd, +andconsideredasinvolvinglessforceinutterance;as, +b, +d, +g, +z, +v, +etc., +incontrastwithp, +t, +k, +s, +f, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soft", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asoftorfoolishperson;anidiot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soft", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Softly;withoutroughnessorharshness;gently;quietly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soft", +"type": "(interj.)", +"description": "Bequiet;hold;stop;notsofast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Softa", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneattachedtoaMohammedanmosque, +esp.astudentofthehigherbranchesoftheologyinamosqueschool." +} +, +{ +"word": "Softened", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSoften" +} +, +{ +"word": "Softening", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSoften" +} +, +{ +"word": "Soften", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakesoftormoresoft." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soften", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torenderlesshard;--saidofmatter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soften", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomollify;tomakelessfierceorintractable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soften", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topalliate;torepresentaslessenormous;as, +tosoftenafault." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soften", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocompose;tomitigate;toassuage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soften", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakelessharsh, +lessrude, +lessoffensive, +orlessviolent, +ortorenderofanoppositequality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soften", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakelessglaring;totonedown;as, +tosoftenthecoloringofapicture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soften", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomaketender;tomakeeffeminate;toenervate;as, +troopssoftenedbyluxury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soften", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakelessharshorgrating, +orofaqualitytheopposite;as, +tosoftenthevoice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soften", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomesoftorsoftened, +orlessrude, +harsh, +severe, +orobdurate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Softener", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +softens." +} +, +{ +"word": "Softening", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&n.fromSoften, +v." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soft-finned", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthefinrayscartilaginousorflexible;withoutspines;--saidofcertainfishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soft-headed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Weakinintellect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soft-hearted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingsoftnessortendernessofheart;susceptibleofpityorotherkindlyaffection;gentle;meek." +} +, +{ +"word": "Softish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somewhatsoft." +} +, +{ +"word": "Softling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asoft, +effeminateperson;avoluptuary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Softly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasoftmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Softner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSoftener." +} +, +{ +"word": "Softness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsoft;--opposedtohardness, +andusedinthevariousspecificsensesoftheadjective." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soft-shell", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSoft-shelled" +} +, +{ +"word": "Soft-shelled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingasoftorfragileshell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soft-spoken", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Speakingsoftly;havingamildorgentlevoice;hence, +mild;affable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sogginess", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsoggy;soddenness;wetness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soggy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Filledwithwater;softwithmoisture;sodden;soaked;wet;as, +soggylandortimber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soho", +"type": "(interj.)", +"description": "Ho;--awordusedincallingfromadistantplace;asportsman'shalloo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soi-disant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Callinghimself;self-styled;pretended;would-be." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soiled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSoil" +} +, +{ +"word": "Soiling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSoil" +} +, +{ +"word": "Soil", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofeed, +ascattleorhorses, +inthebarnoraninclosure, +withfreshgrassorgreenfoodcutforthem, +insteadofsendingthemouttopasture;hence(suchfoodhavingtheeffectofpurgingthem), +topurgebyfeedingongreenfood;as, +tosoilahorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theupperstratumoftheearth;themold, +orthatcompoundsubstancewhichfurnishesnutrimenttoplants, +orwhichisparticularlyadaptedtosupportandnourishthem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Land;country." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Dung;faeces;compost;manure;as, +nightsoil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soil", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toenrichwithsoilormuck;tomanure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amarshyormiryplacetowhichahuntedboarresortsforrefuge;hence, +awetplace, +stream, +ortractofwater, +soughtforbyothergame, +asdeer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tomakedirtyoruncleanonthesurface;tofoul;todirty;todefile;as, +tosoilagarmentwithdust." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tostainormar, +aswithinfamyordisgrace;totarnish;tosully." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soil", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomesoiled;as, +lightcolorssoilsoonerthandarkones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichsoilsorpollutes;asoiledplace;spot;stain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soiliness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stain;foulness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soilless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofsoilormold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soilure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stain;pollution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soily", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dirty;soiled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soiree", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aneveningparty;--distinguishedfromlevee, +andmatinee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soja", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnAsiaticleguminousherb(GlycineSoja)theseedsofwhichareusedinpreparingthesaucecalledsoy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sojourned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSojourn" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sojourning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSojourn" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sojourn", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todwellforatime;todwellorliveinaplaceasatemporaryresidentorasastranger, +notconsideringtheplaceasapermanenthabitation;todelay;totarry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sojourn", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Atemporaryresidence, +asthatofatravelerinaforeignland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sojourner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosojourns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sojourning", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorstateofonewhosojourns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sojournment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Temporaryresidence, +asthatofastrangeroratraveler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soke", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSoc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soke", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthesmallterritorialdivisionsintowhichLincolnshire, +England, +isdivided." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sokeman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSocman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sokemanry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSocmanry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soken", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atoll.SeeSoc, +n., +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soken", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adistrictheldbysocage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soko", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnAfricananthropoidape, +supposedtobeavarietyofthechimpanzee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sol", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sol", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Gold;--socalledfromitsbrilliancy, +color, +andvalue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sol", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsyllableappliedinsolmizationtothenoteG, +ortothefifthtoneofanydiatonicscale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sol", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetoneitself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sol", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asou." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sol", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsilverandgoldcoinofPeru.Thesilversolistheunitofvalue, +andisworthabout68cents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sola", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeSolus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sola", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aleguminousplant(Aeschynomeneaspera)growinginmoistplacesinSouthernIndiaandtheEastIndies.Itspithlikestemisusedformakinghats, +swimming-jackets, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solace", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Comfortingrief;alleviationofgrieforanxiety;also, +thatwhichrelievesindistress;thatwhichcheersorconsoles;relief." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solace", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Rest;relaxation;ease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solaced", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSolace" +} +, +{ +"word": "Solacing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSolace" +} +, +{ +"word": "Solace", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tocheeringrieforundercalamity;tocomfort;torelieveinaffliction, +solitude, +ordiscomfort;toconsole;--appliedtopersons;as, +tosolaceonewiththehopeoffuturereward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solace", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toallay;toassuage;tosoothe;as, +tosolacegrief." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solace", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totakecomfort;tobecheered." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solacement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsolacing, +orthestateofbeingsolaced;also, +thatwhichsolaces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solacious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Affordingsolace;as, +asolaciousvoice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solanaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoplantsofthenaturalorderSolanaceae, +ofwhichthenightshade(Solanum)isthetype.Theorderincludesalsothetobacco, +groundcherry, +tomato, +eggplant, +redpepper, +andmanymore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soland", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asolangoose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solander", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSallenders." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solan", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thecommongannet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solania", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Solanine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solanicine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Analkaloidproducedbytheactionofhydrochloricacidonsolanidine, +asatastelessyellowcrystallinesubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solanidine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Analkaloidproducedbythedecompositionofsolanine, +asawhitecrystallinesubstancehavingaharshbittertaste." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solanine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apoisonousalkaloidglucosideextractedfromtheberriesofcommonnightshade(Solanumnigrum), +andofbittersweet, +andfrompotatosprouts, +asawhitecrystallinesubstancehavinganacrid, +burningtaste;--calledalsosolonia, +andsolanina." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solano", +"type": "()", +"description": "Ahot, +oppressivewindwhichsometimesblowsintheMediterranean, +particularlyontheeasterncoastofSpain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solanoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingapotato;--saidofakindofcancer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solanum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofplantscomprehendingthepotato(S.tuberosum), +theeggplant(S.melongena, +andseveralhundredotherspecies;nightshade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aloftorupperchamber;agarretroom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothesun;proceedingfromthesun;as, +thesolarsystem;solarlight;solarrays;solarinfluence.SeeSolarsystem, +below." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bornunderthepredominantinfluenceofthesun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Measuredbytheprogressorrevolutionofthesunintheecliptic;as, +thesolaryear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producedbytheactionofthesun, +orpeculiarlyaffectedbyitsinfluence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solaria", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSolarium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Solarium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anapartmentfreelyexposedtothesun;anciently, +anapartmentorinclosureontheroofofahouse;inmoderntimes, +anapartmentinahospital, +usedasaresortforconvalescents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solarium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesofhandsomemarinespiralshellsofthegenusSolariumandalliedgenera.Theshellisconical, +andusuallyhasalarge, +deepumbilicusexposingtheupperwhorls.Calledalsoperspectiveshell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solarization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Injuryofaphotographicpicturecausedbyexposingitfortoolongatimetothesun'slightinthecamera;burning;excessiveinsolation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solarized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSolarize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Solarizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSolarize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Solarize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinjurebytoolongexposuretothelightofthesuninthecamera;toburn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solarize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomeinjuredbyundueortoolongexposuretothesun'sraysinthecamera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Solar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solas", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Solace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solatium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingwhichalleviatesorcompensatesforsufferingorloss;acompensation;esp., +anadditionalallowance, +asforinjuredfeelings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sold", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.&p.p.ofSell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sold", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Solary;militarypay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soldan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asultan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soldanel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AplantofthegenusSoldanella, +lowAlpineherbsofthePrimrosefamily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soldanrie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecountryruledbyasoldan, +orsultan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ametalormetallicalloyusedwhenmeltedforunitingadjacentmetallicedgesorsurfaces;ametalliccement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "anythingwhichunitesorcements." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soldered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSolder" +} +, +{ +"word": "Soldering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSolder" +} +, +{ +"word": "Solder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tounite(metallicsurfacesoredges)bytheinterventionofamorefusiblemetalormetallicalloyappliedwhenmelted;tojoinbymeansofmetalliccement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tomend;topatchup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solderer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosolders." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soldering", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&n.fromSolder, +v.t." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soldier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisengagedinmilitaryserviceasanofficeroraprivate;onewhoservesinanarmy;oneofanorganizedbodyofcombatants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soldier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Especially, +aprivateinmilitaryservice, +asdistinguishedfromanofficer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soldier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abravewarrior;amanofmilitaryexperienceandskill, +oramanofdistinguishedvalor;--usedbywayofemphasisordistinction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soldier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theredorcuckoogurnard(Triglapini.)" +} +, +{ +"word": "Soldier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheasexualpolymorphicformsofwhiteants, +ortermites, +inwhichtheheadandjawsareverylargeandstrong.Thesoldiersservetodefendthenest.SeeTermite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soldier", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toserveasasoldier." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soldier", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeapretenseofdoingsomething, +orofperforminganytask." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soldieress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afemalesoldier." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soldiering", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofservingasasoldier;thestateofbeingasoldier;theoccupationofasoldier." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soldiering", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoffeigningtowork.SeetheNoteunderSoldier, +v.i., +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soldierlike", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeasoldier;soldierly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soldierly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeorbecomingarealsoldier;brave;martial;heroic;honorable;soldierlike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soldiership", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Militaryqualitiesorstate;martialskill;behaviorbecomingasoldier." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soldierwood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashowyleguminousplant(Calliandrapurpurea)oftheWestIndies.Theflowershavelongtasselsofpurplestamens." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soldiery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abodyofsoldiers;soldiers, +collectivelly;themilitary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soldiery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Militaryservice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soldi", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSoldo" +} +, +{ +"word": "Soldo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsmallItaliancoinworthasouoracent;thetwentiethpartofalira." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesofflatfishesofthegenusSoleaandalliedgeneraofthefamilySoleidae, +especiallythecommonEuropeanspecies(Soleavulgaris), +whichisavaluablefoodfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralAmericanflounderssomewhatresemblingthetruesoleinformorquality, +astheCaliforniasole(Lepidopsettabilineata), +thelong-finnedsole(Glyptocephaluszachirus), +andotherspecies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebottomofthefoot;hence, +also, +rarely, +thefootitself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebottomofashoeorboot, +orthepieceofleatherwhichconstitutesthebottom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebottomorlowerpartofanything, +orthatonwhichanythingrestsinstanding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebottomofthebodyofaplow;--calledalsoslade;also, +thebottomofafurrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehornysubstanceunderahorse'sfoot, +whichprotectsthemoretenderparts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebottomofanembrasure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceoftimberattachedtothelowerpartoftherudder, +tomakeitevenwiththefalsekeel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theseatorbottomofamine;--appliedtohorizontalveinsorlodes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSole" +} +, +{ +"word": "Soling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSole" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sole", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofurnishwithasole;as, +tosoleashoe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sole", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingoractingwithoutanother;single;individual;only." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sole", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Single;unmarried;as, +afemesole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solecism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animproprietyorincongruityoflanguageinthecombinationofwordsorpartsofasentence;esp., +deviationfromtheidiomofalanguageorfromtherulesofsyntax." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solecism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyinconsistency, +unfitness, +absurdity, +orimpropriety, +asindeedsormanners." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solecist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhocommitsasolecism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solecistic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Solecistical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solecistical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orinvolving, +asolecism;incorrect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solecistically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasolecisticmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solecize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocommitasolecism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Singly;alone;only;withoutanother;as, +torestacausesolelyoneargument;torelysolelynone'sownstrength." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solemn", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Markedwithreligiousritesandpomps;enjoinedby, +orconnectedwith, +religion;sacred." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solemn", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtoafestival;festive;festal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solemn", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Stately;ceremonious;grand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solemn", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fittedtoawakenorexpressseriousreflections;markedbyseriousness;serious;grave;devout;as, +asolemnpromise;solemnearnestness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solemn", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Real;earnest;downright." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solemn", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Affectedlygraveorserious;as, +toputonasolemnface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solemn", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madeinform;ceremonious;as, +solemnwar;conformingwithalllegalrequirements;as, +probateinsolemnform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solemness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Solemnness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solemnities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSolemnity" +} +, +{ +"word": "Solemnity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ariteorceremonyperformedwithreligiousreverence;religiousorritualceremony;as, +thesolemnityofafuneral, +asacrament." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solemnity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ceremonyadaptedtoimpresswithawe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solemnity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ceremoniousness;impressiveness;seriousness;graveearnestness;formaldignity;gravity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solemnity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +affectedgravityorseriousness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solemnity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Solemnstateorfeeling;aweorreverence;also, +thatwhichproducessuchafeeling;as, +thesolemnityofanaudience;thesolemnityofWestminsterAbbey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solemnity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asolemnorformalobservance;proceedingaccordingtodueform;theformalitywhichisnecessarytorenderathingdonevalid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solemnizate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosolemnize;as, +tosolemnizatematrimony." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solemnization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsolemnizing;celebration;as, +thesolemnizationofamarriage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solemnized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSolemnize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Solemnizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSolemnize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Solemnize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toperformwithsolemnorritualceremonies, +oraccordingtolegalforms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solemnize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todignifyorhonorbyceremonies;tocelebrate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solemnize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakegrave, +serious, +andreverential." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solemnize", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Solemnization." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solemnizer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosolemnizes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solemnly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasolemnmanner;withgravity;seriously;formally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solemnness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingsolemn;solemnity;impressiveness;gravity;as, +thesolemnnessofpublicworship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solempne", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Solemn;grand;stately;splendid;magnificent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acradle, +asforabrokenlimb.SeeCradle, +6." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnymarinebivalvemolluskbelongingtoSolenoralliedgeneraofthefamilySolenidae;arazorshell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solenacean", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyspeciesofmarinebivalveshellsbelongingtothefamilySolenidae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solenaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtothesolensorfamilySolenidae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soleness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingsole, +oralone;singleness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solenette", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsmallEuropeansole(Soleaminuta)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solenoconcha", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasScaphopoda." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solenodon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "EitheroneoftwospeciesofsingularWestIndianinsectivores, +alliedtothetenrec.Onespecies(Solendonparadoxus), +nativeofSt.Domingo, +iscalledalsoagouta;theother(S.Cubanus), +foundinCuba, +iscalledalmique." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solenogastra", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AnorderoflowlyorganizedMolluscabelongingtotheIsopleura.Anarrowgroovetakestheplaceofthefootofothergastropods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solenoglyph", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "PertainingtotheSelenoglypha.SeeOphidia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solenoglyph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheSelenoglypha." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solenoglypha", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Asuborderofserpentsincludingthosewhichhavetubularerectilefangs, +astheviperandrattlesnake.SeeFang." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solenoid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anelectrodynamicspiralhavingtheconjuctivewireturnedbackalongitsaxis, +soastoneutralizethatcomponentoftheeffectofthecurrentwhichisduetothelengthofthespiral, +andreducethewholeeffecttothatofaseriesofequalandparallelcircularcurrents.Whentraversedbyacurrentthesolenoidexhibitspolarityandattractionorrepulsion, +likeamagnet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solenostomi", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Atribeoflophobranchfisheshavingatubularsnout.Thefemalecarriestheeggsinaventralpouch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soleplate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abedplate;as, +thesoleplateofasteamengine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soleplate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theplateformingthebackofawaterwheelbucket." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSolere" +} +, +{ +"word": "Solere", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aloftorgarret.SeeSolar, +n." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solert", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Skillful;clever;crafty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solertiousness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsolert." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soleship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingsole, +oralone;soleness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sol-faed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSol-fa" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sol-faing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSol-fa" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sol-fa", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosingthenotesofthegamut, +ascendingordescending;as, +doorut, +re, +mi, +fa, +sol, +la, +si, +do, +orthesameinreverseorder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sol-fa", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegamut, +ormusicalscale.SeeTonicsol-fa, +underTonic, +n." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solfanaria", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asulphurmine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solfatara", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avolcanicareaorventwhichyieldsonlysulphurvapors, +steam, +andthelike.Itrepresentsthestagesofthevolcanicactivity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solfeggiare", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosol-fa.SeeSol-fa, +v.i." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solfeggio", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesystemofarrangingthescalebythenamesdo, +re, +mi, +fa, +sol, +la, +si, +bywhichsingingistaught;asingingexerciseuponthesesyllables." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solferino", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abrilliantdeeppinkcolorwithapurplishtinge, +oneofthedyesderivedfromaniline;--socalledfromSolferinoinItaly, +whereabattlewasfoughtaboutthetimeofitsdiscovery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soli", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "pl.ofSolo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solicited", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSolicit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Soliciting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSolicit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Solicit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toaskfromwithearnestness;tomakepetitionto;toapplytoforobtainingsomething;as, +tosolicitpersonforalms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solicit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toendeavortoobtain;toseek;topleadfor;as, +tosolicitanoffice;tosolicitafavor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solicit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toawakeorexcitetoaction;torousedesirein;tosummon;toappealto;toinvite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solicit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tourgetheclaimsof;toplead;toactassolicitorfororwithreferenceto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solicit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todisturb;todisquiet;--aLatinismrarelyused." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solicitant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosolicits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solicitate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Solicitous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soliitation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsoliciting;earnestrequest;persistentasking;importunity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soliitation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Excitement;invitation;as, +thesolicitationofthesenses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solicitor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosolicits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solicitor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anattorneyoradvocate;onewhorepresentsanotherincourt;--formerly, +inEnglishpractice, +theprofessionaldesignationofapersonadmittedtopracticeinacourtofchanceryorequity.SeetheNoteunderAttorney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solicitor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelawofficerofacity, +town, +department, +orgovernment;as, +thecitysolicitor;thesolicitorofthetreasury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solicitor-general", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThesecondlawofficerinthegovernmentofGreatBritain;also, +asimilarofficerundertheUnitedStatesgovernment, +whoisassociatedwiththeattorney-general;also, +thechieflawofficerofsomeoftheStates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solicitous", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Disposedtosolicit;eagertoobtainsomethingdesirable, +ortoavoidanythingevil;concerned;anxious;careful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solicitress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awomanwhosolicits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solicitude", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingsolicitous;uneasinessofmindoccasionedbyfearofevilordesiregood;anxiety." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheconstituentpartssocompact, +orsofirmlyadhering, +astoresisttheimpressionorpenetrationofotherbodies;havingafixedform;hard;firm;compact;--opposedtofluidandliquidortoplastic, +likeclay, +ortoincompact, +likesand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nothollow;fullofmatter;as, +asolidglobeorcone, +asdistinguishedfromahollowone;notspongy;dense;hence, +sometimes, +heavy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingallthegeometricaldimensions;cubic;as, +asolidfootcontains1, +728solidinches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Firm;compact;strong;stable;unyielding;as, +asolidpier;asolidpile;asolidwall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Appliedtoacompoundwordwhosepartsarecloselyunitedandformanunbrokenword;--opposedtohyphened." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fig.: Worthyofcredit, +trust, +oresteem;substantial, +asopposedtofrivolousorfallacious;weighty;firm;strong;valid;just;genuine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sound;notweakly;as, +asolidconstitutionofbody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofafleshy, +uniform, +undividedsubstance, +asabulborroot;notspongyorhollowwithin, +asastem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Impenetrable;resistingorexcludinganyothermaterialparticleoratomfromanygivenportionofspace;--appliedtothesupposedultimateparticlesofmatter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nothavingthelinesseparatedbyleads;notopen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "United;withoutdivision;unanimous;as, +thedelegationissolidforacandidate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubstancethatisheldinafixedformbycohesionamongitsparticles;asubstancenotfluid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amagnitudewhichhaslength, +breadth, +andthickness;apartofspaceboundedonallsides." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solidago", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofyellow-floweredcompositeperennialherbs;golden-rod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solidare", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallpieceofmoney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solidarity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anentireunionorconsolidationofinterestsandresponsibilities;fellowship;community." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solidary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingcommunityofinterestsandresponsibilities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solidate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakesolidorfirm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solidifiable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingsolidified." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solidification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Actofsolidifying, +orstateofbeingsolidified." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solidified", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSolidify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Solidifying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSolidify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Solidify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakesolidorcompact." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solidify", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomesolid;toharden." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solidism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoctrinethatrefersalldiseasestomorbidchangesofthesolidpartsofthebody.Itrestsontheviewthatthesolidsaloneareendowedwithvitalproperties, +andcanreceivetheimpressionofagentstendingtoproducedisease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solidist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anadvocateof, +orbelieverin, +solidism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solidity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingsolid;density;consistency, +--opposedtofluidity;compactness;fullnessofmatter, +--opposedtoopennessorhollowness;strength;soundness, +--opposedtoweaknessorinstability;theprimaryqualityoraffectionofmatterbywhichitsparticlesexcludeorresistallothers;hardness;massiveness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solidity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Moralfirmness;soundness;strength;validity;truth;certainty;--asopposedtoweaknessorfallaciousness;as, +thesolidityofargumentsorreasoning;thesolidityofprinciples, +triuths, +oropinions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solidity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesolidcontentsofabody;volume;amountofinclosedspace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solidly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasolidmanner;densely;compactly;firmly;truly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solidness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stateorqualityofbeingsolid;firmness;compactness;solidity, +asofmaterialbodies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solidness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Soundness;strength;truth;validity, +asofarguments, +reasons, +principles, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solidungula", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Atribeofungulateswhichincludesthehorse, +ass, +andrelatedspecies, +constitutingthefamilyEquidae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solidungular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Solipedous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solidungulate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSoliped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solidungulous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Solipedous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solifidian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomaintainsthatfaithalone, +withoutworks, +issufficientforjustification;--opposedtonullifidian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solifidian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "HoldingthetenetsofSolifidians;oforpertainingtothesolifidians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solifidianism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThestateofSolifidians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soliform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likethesuninform, +appearance, +ornature;resemblingthesun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solifugae", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Adivisionofarachnidshavinglarge, +powerfulfangsandasegmentedabdomen;--calledalsoSolpugidea, +andSolpugides." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soliloquized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSoliloquize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Soliloquizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSoliloquize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Soliloquize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toutterasoliloquy;totalktoone'sself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soliloquies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSoliloquy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Soliloquy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoftalkingtoone'sself;adiscoursemadebyoneinsolitudetoone'sself;monologue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soliloquy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awrittencomposition, +recitingwhatitissupposedapersonsaystohimself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soliped", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amammalhavingasinglehoofoneachfoot, +asthehorsesandasses;asolidungulate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solipedous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingsinglehoofs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solipsism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Egotism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solipsism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Egoism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solisequious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Followingthecourseofthesun;as, +solisequiousplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solitaire", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonwholivesinsolitude;arecluse;ahermit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solitaire", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asinglediamondinasetting;also, +sometimes, +apreciousstoneofanykindsetalone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solitaire", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agamewhichonepersoncanplayalone;--appliedtomanygamesofcards, +etc.;also, +toagameplayedonaboardwithpegsorballs, +inwhichtheobjectis, +beginningwithalltheplacesfilledexceptone, +toremoveallbutoneofthepiecesby\"jumping, +\"asindraughts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solitaire", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargeextinctbird(Pezophapssolitaria)whichformerlyinhabitedtheislandsofMauritiusandRodrigeuz.Itwaslargerandtallerthanthewildturkey.Itswingsweretoosmallforflight.Calledalsosolitary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solitaire", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyspeciesofAmericanthrushlikebirdsofthegenusMyadestes.Theyarenotedtheirsweetsongsandretiringhabits.Calledalsofly-catchingthrush.AWestIndianspecies(Myadestessibilans)iscalledtheinvisiblebird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solitarian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahermit;asolitary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soliitariety", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingsolitary;solitariness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solitarily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasolitarymanner;insolitude;alone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solitariness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Conditionofbeingsolitary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solitary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Livingorbeingbyone'sself;havingnocompanionpresent;beingwithoutassociates;single;alone;lonely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solitary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Performed, +passed, +orenduredalone;as, +asolitaryjourney;asolitarylife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solitary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "otmuchvisitedorfrequentedremotefromsociety;retired;lonely;as, +asolitaryresidenceorplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solitary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notinhabitedoroccupied;withoutsignsofinhabitantsoroccupation;desolate;deserted;silent;still;hence, +gloomy;dismal;as, +thesolitarydesert." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solitary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Single;individual;sole;as, +asolitaryinstanceofvengeance;asolitaryexample." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solitary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notassociatedwithothersofthesamekind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solitary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewholivesalone, +orinsolitude;ananchoret;ahermit;arecluse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solitude", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "stateofbeingalone, +orwithdrawnfromsociety;alonelylife;loneliness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solitude", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Remotenessfromsociety;destitutionofcompany;seclusion;--saidofplaces;as, +thesolitudeofawood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solitude", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "solitaryorlonelyplace;adesertorwilderness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solivagant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wanderingalone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solivagous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Solivagant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sollar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSolar, +n." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sollar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplatforminashaft, +especiallyoneofthosebetweentheseriesofladdersinashaft." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sollar", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocover, +orprovidewith, +asollar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sollein", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sullen;sad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solleret", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aflexiblesteelshoe(oroneoftheplatesformingsuchashoe), +wornwithmediaevalarmor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solmization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsol-faing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solos", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSolo" +} +, +{ +"word": "Soli", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSolo" +} +, +{ +"word": "Solo", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Atune, +air, +strain, +orawholepiece, +playedbyasinglepersononaninstrument, +orsungbyasinglevoice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soloist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosingsorplaysasolo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solomon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthekingsofIsrael, +notedforhissuperiorwisdomandmagnificentreign;hence, +averywiseman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AcelebratedAthenianlawmaker, +bornabout638b.c.;hence, +alegislator;apublicist;--oftenusedironically." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solpugid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheSolifugae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solpugid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheSolifugae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solpugidea", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasSolifugae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solstice", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Astoppingorstandingstillofthesun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solstice", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Thepointintheeclipticatwhichthesunisfarthestfromtheequator, +northorsouth, +namely, +thefirstpointofthesignCancerandthefirstpointofthesignCapricorn, +theformerbeingthesummersolstice, +latterthewintersolstice, +innorthernlatitudes;--socalledbecausethesunthenapparentlystandsstillinitsnorthwardorsouthwardmotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solstice", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Thetimeofthesun'spassingthesolstices, +orsolstitialpoints, +namely, +aboutJune21andDecember21.SeeIllust.inAppendix." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solstitial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoasolstice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solstitial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Happeningatasolstice;esp.(withreferencetothenorthernhemisphere), +happeningatthesummersolstice, +ormidsummer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solubility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequality, +condition, +ordegreeofbeingsolubleorsolvable;as, +thesolubilityofasalt;thesolubilityofaproblemorintricatedifficulty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solubility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetendencytoseparatereadilyintopartsbyspuriousarticulations, +asthepodsofticktrefoil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soluble", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Susceptibleofbeingdissolvedinafluid;capableofsolution;as, +somesubstancesaresolubleinalcoholwhicharenotsolubleinwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soluble", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Susceptibleofbeingsolved;as, +asolublealgebraicproblem;susceptibleofbeingdisentangled, +unraveled, +orexplained;as, +themysteryisperhapssoluble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soluble", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relaxed;openorreadilyopened." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solubleness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityorstateofbeingsoluble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solus", +"type": "(fem.a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSola" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sola", +"type": "(fem.a.)", +"description": "Alone;--chieflyusedinstagedirections, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solute", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Loose;free;liberal;as, +asoluteinterpretation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solute", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relaxed;hence;merry;cheerful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solute", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Soluble;as, +asolutesalt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solute", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notadhering;loose;--opposedtoadnate;as, +asolutestipule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solute", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todissolve;toresolve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solute", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toabsolve;as, +tosolutesin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solution", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofseparatingthepartsofanybody, +ortheconditionofundergoingaseparationofparts;disruption;breach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solution", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsolving, +orthestateofbeingsolved;thedisentanglementofanyintricateproblemordifficultquestion;explanation;clearingup;--usedespeciallyinmathematics, +eitheroftheprocessofsolvinganequationorproblem, +ortheresultoftheprocess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solution", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingdissolvedordisintegrated;resolution;disintegration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solution", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessbywhichabody(whethersolid, +liquid, +orgaseous)isabsorbedintoaliquid, +and, +remainingorbecomingfluid, +isdiffusedthroughoutthesolvent;also, +theproductreultingfromsuchabsorption." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solution", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "release;deliverance;discharge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solution", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theterminationofadisease;resolution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solution", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acrisis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solution", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aliquidmedicineorpreparation(usuallyaqueous)inwhichthesolidingredientsarewhollysoluble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solutive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingtodissolve;loosening;laxative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solvability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsolvable;as, +thesolvabilityofadifficulty;thesolvabilityofaproblem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solvability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconditionofbeingsolvent;abilitytopayalljustdebts;solvency;as, +thesolvabilityofamerchant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solvable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Susceptibleofbeingsolved, +resolved, +orexplained;admittingofsolution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solvable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingpaidanddischarged;as, +solvableobligations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solvable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Abletopayone'sdebts;solvent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solvableness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityofbeingsolvable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solved", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSolve" +} +, +{ +"word": "Solving", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSolve" +} +, +{ +"word": "Solve", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexplain;toresolve;tounfold;toclearup(whatisobscureordifficulttobeunderstood);toworkouttoaresultorconclusion;as, +tosolveadoubt;tosolvedifficulties;tosolveaproblem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solve", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asolution;anexplanation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solvency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsolvent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solvend", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubstancetobedissolved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solvent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthepowerofdissolving;dissolving;as, +asolventfluid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solvent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ableorsufficienttopayalljustdebts;as, +asolventmerchant;theestateissolvent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solvent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubstance(usuallyliquid)suitablefor, +oremployedin, +solution, +orindissolvingsomething;as, +wateristheappropriatesolventofmostsalts, +alcoholofresins, +etheroffats, +andmercuryoracidsofmetals, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solvent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichresolves;as, +asolventofmystery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +solves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Solvible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeSolvable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Solely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewholeaxialportionofananimal, +includingthehead, +neck, +trunk, +andtail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Somaj", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSamaj" +} +, +{ +"word": "Samaj", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asociety;acongregation;aworshipingassembly, +orchurch, +esp.oftheBrahmo-somaj." +} +, +{ +"word": "Somali", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSomal" +} +, +{ +"word": "Somal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AHamiticpeopleofEastCentralAfrica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Somatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothebodyasawhole;corporeal;as, +somaticdeath;somaticchanges." +} +, +{ +"word": "Somatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothewallofthebody;somatopleuric;parietal;as, +thesomaticstalkoftheyolksacofanembryo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Somatical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somatic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Somatics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesciencewhichtreatsofthegeneralpropertiesofmatter;somatology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Somatist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoadmitstheexistenceofmaterialbeingsonly;amaterialist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Somatocyst", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AcavityintheprimarynectocalyxofcertainSiphonophora.SeeIllust.underNectocalyx." +} +, +{ +"word": "Somatology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoctrineorthescienceofthegeneralpropertiesofmaterialsubstances;somatics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Somatology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atreatiseonthehumanbody;anatomy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Somatome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSomite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Somatopleure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theouter, +orparietal, +oneofthetwolamellaeintowhichthevertebrateblastodermdividesoneithersideofthenotochord, +andfromwhichthewallsofthebodyandtheamnionaredeveloped.SeeSplanchnopleure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Somatopleuric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothesomatopleure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Somatotropism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adirectiveinfluenceexercisedbyamassofmatterupongrowingorgans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Somber", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSombre" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sombre", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dull;dusky;somewhatdark;gloomy;as, +asomberforest;asomberhouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sombre", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Melancholy;sad;grave;depressing;as, +asomberperson;somberreflections." +} +, +{ +"word": "Somber", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSombre" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sombre", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakesomber, +ordark;tomakeshady." +} +, +{ +"word": "Somber", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSombre" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sombre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Gloom;obscurity;duskiness;somberness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Somberly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSombrely" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sombrely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasombermanner;sombrously;gloomily;despondingly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Somberness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSombreness" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sombreness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsomber;gloominess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sombrero", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofbroad-brimmedhat, +worninSpainandinSpanishAmerica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sombrous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Gloomy;somber." +} +, +{ +"word": "-some", +"type": "()", +"description": "AcombiningformorsuffixfromGr.sw^ma(gen.sw`matos)thebody;asinmerosome, +abodysegment;cephalosome, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "-some", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Anadjectivesuffixhavingprimarilythesenseoflikeorsame, +andindicatingaconsiderabledegreeofthethingorqualitydenotedinthefirstpartofthecompound;asinmettlesome, +fullofmettleorspirit;gladsome, +fullofgladness;winsome, +blithesome, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Some", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingofagreaterorlessportionorsum;composedofaquantityornumberwhichisnotstated;--usedtoexpressanindefinitequantityornumber;as, +somewine;somewater;somepersons.Usedalsopronominally;as, +Ihavesome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Some", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Acertain;one;--indicatingaperson, +thing, +event, +etc., +asnotknownindividually, +ordesignatedmorespecifically;as, +someman, +thatis, +someoneman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Some", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notmuch;alittle;moderate;as, +thecensurewastosomeextentjust." +} +, +{ +"word": "Some", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "About;near;moreorless;--usedcommonlywithnumerals, +butformerlyalsowithasingularsubstantiveoftimeordistance;as, +avillageofsomeeightyhouses;sometwoorthreepersons;somehourhence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Some", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Considerableinnumberorquality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Some", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Certain;thoseofonepartorportion;--indistinctfromotherorothers;as, +somemenbelieveonething, +andothersanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Some", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Apart;aportion;--usedpronominally, +andfollowedsometimesbyof;as, +someofourprovisions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Somebody", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonunknownoruncertain;apersonindeterminate;someperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Somebody", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonofconsiderationorimportance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Somedeal", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Insomedegree;somewhat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Somehow", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inonewayoranother;insomewaynotyetknownordesignated;bysomemeans;as, +thethingmustbedonesomehow;helivessomehow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Somersault", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSomerset" +} +, +{ +"word": "Somerset", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aleapinwhichapersonturnshisheelsoverhisheadandlightsuponhisfeet;aturningendoverend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Something", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingunknown, +undetermined, +ornotspecificallydesignated;acertainindefinitething;anindeterminateorunknownevent;anunspecifiedtask, +work, +orthing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Something", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apart;aportion, +moreorless;anindefinitequantityordegree;alittle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Something", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonorthingimportance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Something", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Insomedegree;somewhat;tosomeextent;atsomedistance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sometime", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Atapasttimeindefinitelyreferredto;once;formerly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sometime", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Atatimeundefined;onceinawhile;nowandthen;sometimes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sometime", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Atonetimeorotherhereafter;as, +Iwilldoitsometime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sometime", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingbeenformerly;former;late;whilom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sometimes", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Formerly;sometime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sometimes", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Attimes;atintervals;nowandthen;occasionally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sometimes", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Former;sometime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Somewhat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Moreorless;acertainquantityordegree;apart, +moreorless;something." +} +, +{ +"word": "Somewhat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonorthingofimportance;asomebody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Somewhat", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Insomedegreeormeasure;alittle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Somewhen", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Atsomeindefinitetime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Somewhere", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Insomeplaceunknownornotspecified;inoneplaceoranother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Somewhile", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Once;foratime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Somewhither", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Tosomeindeterminateplace;tosomeplaceorother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Somite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheactualoridealserialsegmentsofwhichananimal, +esp.anarticulateorvertebrate, +isiscomposed;somatome;metamere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sommeil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Slumber;sleep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sommerset", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSomersault." +} +, +{ +"word": "Somnambular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtosomnambulism;somnambulistic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Somnambulate", +"type": "(v.i.&t.)", +"description": "Towalkwhen/sleep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Somnambulation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofwalkinginsleep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Somnambulator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asomnambulist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Somnambule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asomnambulist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Somnambulic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somnambulistic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Somnambulism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconditionofthenervoussysteminwhichanindividualduringsleepperformsactionsapproppriatetothewakingstate;astateofsleepinwhichsomeofthesensesandvoluntarypowersarepartiallyawake;noctambulism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Somnambulist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonwhoissubjecttosomnambulism;onewhowalksinhissleep;asleepwalker;anoctambulist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Somnambulistic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoasomnambulistorsomnambulism;affectedbysomnambulism;appropriatetothestateofasomnambulist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Somne", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosummon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Somner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asummoner;esp., +onewhosummonstoanecclesiasticalcourt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Somnial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtosleepordreams." +} +, +{ +"word": "Somniative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somnial;somniatory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Somniatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtosleepordreams;somnial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Somniculous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inclinedtosleep;drowsy;sleepy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Somniferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Causingorinducingsleep;soporific;dormitive;as, +asomniferouspotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Somnific", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Causingsleep;somniferous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Somnifugous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Drivingawaysleep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Somniloquence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoftalkinginone'ssleep;somniloquism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Somniloquism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorhabitoftalkinginone'ssleep;somniloquy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Somniloquist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotalksinhissleep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Somniloquous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Apttotalkinsleep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Somniloquy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atalkinginsleep;thetalkingofoneinastateofsomnipathy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Somnipathist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersoninastateofsomniapathy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Somnipathy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sleepfromsympathy, +orproducedbymesmerismorthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Somnolence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSomnolency" +} +, +{ +"word": "Somnolency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sleepiness;drowsiness;inclinationtosleep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Somnolent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sleepy;drowsy;inclinedtosleep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Somnolism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesomnolentstateinducedbyanimalmagnetism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Somnopathy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somnipathy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Somnour", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asummoner;anapparitor;asompnour." +} +, +{ +"word": "Somonaunce", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSomonce" +} +, +{ +"word": "Somonce", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asummons;acitation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sommonour", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asummoner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sompne", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosummon;tocite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sompnour", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asummoner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Son", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amalechild;themaleissue, +oroffspring, +ofaparent, +fatherormother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Son", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amaledescendant, +howeverdistant;hence, +intheplural, +descendantsingeneral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Son", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyyoungmalepersonspokenofasachild;anadoptedmalechild;apupil, +ward, +oranyothermaledependent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Son", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anativeorinhabitantofsomespecifiedplace;as, +sonsofAlbion;sonsofNewEngland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Son", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theproduceofanything." +} +, +{ +"word": "Son", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "JesusChrist, +theSavior;--calledtheSonofGod, +andtheSonofman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sonance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asound;atune;as, +tosoundthetucketsonance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sonance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsonant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sonant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtosound;sounding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sonant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Uttered, +asanelementofspeech, +withtoneorpropervocalsound, +asdistinguishedfrommerebreathsound;intonated;voiced;tonic;theoppositeofnonvocal, +orsurd;--sidofthevowels, +semivowels, +liquids, +andnasals, +andparticularlyoftheconsonantsb, +d, +ghard, +v, +etc., +ascomparedwiththeircognatesp, +t, +k, +f, +etc., +whicharecallednonvocal, +surd, +oraspirate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sonant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asonantletter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sonata", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anextendedcompositionforoneortwoinstruments, +consistingusuallyofthreeorfourmovements;as, +Beethoven'ssonatasforthepiano, +fortheviolinandpiano, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sonatina", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashortandsimplesonata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soncy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSonsy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sonsy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lucky;fortunate;thriving;plump." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sond", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSonde" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sonde", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thatwhichissent;amessageormessenger;hence, +also, +avisitationofprovidence;anafflictionortrial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sondeli", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themuskshrew.SeeunderMusk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Song", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichissungorutteredwithmusicalmodulationsofthevoice, +whetherofahumanbeingorofabird, +insect, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Song", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alyricalpoemadaptedtovocalmusic;aballad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Song", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Moregenerally, +anypoeticalstrain;apoem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Song", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Poeticalcomposition;poetry;verse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Song", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anobjectofderision;alaughingstock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Song", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atrifle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Songcraft", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartofmakingsongsorverse;metricalcomposition;versification." +} +, +{ +"word": "Songful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Disposedtosing;fullofsong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Songish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingofsongs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Songless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofthepowerofsong;withoutsong;as, +songlessbirds;songlesswoods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Songster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosings;oneskilledinsinging;--notoftenappliedtohumanbeings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Songster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asingingbird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Songstress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awomanwhosings;afemalesingingbird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sonifer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofeartrumpetforthedeaf, +orthepartiallydeaf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soniferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sounding;producingsound;conveyingsound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sonification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofproducingsound, +asthestridulationofinsects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sons-in-law", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSon-in-law" +} +, +{ +"word": "Son-in-law", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehusbandofone'sdaughter;amaninhisrelationshiptohiswife'sparents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sonless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingwithoutason." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sonnet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashortpoem, +--usuallyamatory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sonnet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apoemoffourteenlines, +--twostanzas, +calledtheoctave, +beingoffourverseseach, +andtwostanzas, +calledthesestet, +ofthreeverseseach, +therhymesbeingadjustedbyaparticularrule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sonnet", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocomposesonnets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sonneteer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acomposerofsonnets, +orsmallpoems;asmallpoet;--usuallyincontempt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sonneteer", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocomposesonnets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sonneter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acomposerofsonnets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sonnetist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asonneter, +orsonneteer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sonnetize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocomposesonnets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sonnish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likethesun;sunny;golden." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sonnite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSunnite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sonometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentforexhibitingthetransversevibrationsofcords, +andascertainingtherelationsbetweenmusicalnotes.Itconsistsofacordstretchedbyweightalongabox, +anddividedintodifferentlengthsatpleasurebyabridge, +theplaceofwhichisdeterminedbyascaleonthefaceofthebox." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sonometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentfortestingthehearingcapacity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sonorific", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingsound;as, +thesonorificqualityofabody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sonority", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsonorous;sonorousness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sonorous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Givingsoundwhenstruck;resonant;as, +sonorousmetals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sonorous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Loud-sounding;givingaclearorloudsound;as, +asonorousvoice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sonorous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Yieldingsound;characterizedbysound;vocal;sonant;as, +thevowelsaresonorous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sonorous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Impressiveinsound;high-sounding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sonorous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sonant;vibrant;hence, +ofsoundsproducedinacavity, +deep-toned;as, +sonorousrhonchi." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sonship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingason, +orofbearingtherelationofason;filiation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sonsy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeSoncy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sontag", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aknittedworstedjacket, +wornoverthewaistofawoman'sdress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sonties", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Probablyfrom\"saintes\"saints, +orfromsanctities;--usedasanoath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soochong", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSouchong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soodra", +"type": "()", +"description": "SameasSudra." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soofee", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofSoofeeism" +} +, +{ +"word": "Soofeeism", +"type": "()", +"description": "SameasSufi, +Sufism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soojee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSuji." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soon", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inashorttime;shortlyafteranytimespecifiedorsupposed;as, +soonaftersunrise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soon", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withouttheusualdelay;beforeanytimesupposed;early." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soon", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Promptly;quickly;easily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soon", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Readily;willingly;--inthissenseusedwithwould, +orsomeotherwordexpressingwill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soon", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Speedy;quick." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soonee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSunnite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soonly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Soon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soord", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Skinofbacon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soorma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ApreparationofantimonywithwhichMohammedanmenanointtheireyelids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sooshong", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSouchong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soosoo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofdolphin(PlatanistaGangeticus)nativeoftheriverGanges;theGangeticdolphin.Ithasalong, +slender, +somewhatspatulatebeak." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ablacksubstanceformedbycombustion, +ordisengagedfromfuelintheprocessofcombustion, +whichrisesinfineparticles, +andadherestothesidesofthechimneyorpipeconveyingthesmoke;strictly, +thefinepowder, +consistingchieflyofcarbon, +whichcolorssmoke, +andwhichistheresultofimperfectcombustion.SeeSmoke." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sooted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSoot" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sooting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSoot" +} +, +{ +"word": "Soot", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocoverordresswithsoot;tosmutwith, +oraswith, +soot;as, +tosootland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soot", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSoote" +} +, +{ +"word": "Soote", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sweet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sooterkin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindoffalsebirth, +fabledtobeproducedbyDutchwomenfromsittingovertheirstoves;also, +anabortion, +inafigurativesense;anabortivescheme." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sooth", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "True;faithful;trustworthy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sooth", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Pleasing;delightful;sweet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sooth", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Truth;reality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sooth", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Augury;prognostication." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sooth", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Blandishment;cajolery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soothed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSoothe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Soothing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSoothe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Soothe", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toassenttoastrue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soothe", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toassentto;tocomplywith;togratify;tohumorbycompliance;topleasewithblandishmentsorsoftwords;toflatter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soothe", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toassuage;tomollify;tocalm;tocomfort;as, +tosootheacryingchild;tosootheone'ssorrows." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soother", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +soothes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soothfast", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Firmlyfixedin, +orfoundedupon, +thethruth;true;genuine;real;also, +truthful;faithful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soothfast", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Soothly;really;infact." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soothing", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&n.fromSoothe, +v." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soothingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasoothingmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soothly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Intruth;truly;really;verily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soothness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Truth;reality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soothsay", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toforetell;topredict." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soothsay", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atruesaying;aproverb;aprophecy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soothsay", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Omen;portent.Having" +} +, +{ +"word": "Soothsayer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoforetellseventsbytheartofsoothsaying;aprognosticator." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soothsayer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amantis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soothsaying", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atruesaying;truth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soothsaying", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofonewhosoothsays;theforetellingofevents;theartorpracticeofmakingpredictions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soothsaying", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprediction;aprophecy;aprognostication." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sootiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsooty;fuliginousness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sootish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sooty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sooty", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtosoot;producingsoot;soiledbysoot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sooty", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Havingadarkbrownorblackcolorlikesoot;fuliginous;dusky;dark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sooty", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toblackorfoulwithsoot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sop", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Anythingsteeped, +ordippedandsoftened, +inanyliquid;especially, +somethingdippedinbrothorliquidfood, +andintendedtobeeaten." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sop", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Anythinggiventopacify;--socalledfromthesopgiventoCerberus, +asrelatedinmythology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sop", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Athingoflittleornovalue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sopped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSop" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sopping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSop" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sop", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosteepordipinanyliquid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSoap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AcontractionofSophister." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AcontractionofSophomore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sophis", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSophi" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sophi", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSufi." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sophic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSophical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sophical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Teachingwisdom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sophime", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sophism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sophism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoctrineormodeofreasoningpracticedbyasophist;hence, +anyfallacydesignedtodeceive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sophist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofaclassofmenwhotaughteloquence, +philosophy, +andpoliticsinancientGreece;especially, +oneofthosewho, +bytheirfallaciousbutplausiblereasoning, +puzzledinquirersaftertruth, +weakenedthefaithofthepeople, +anddrewuponthemselvesgeneralhatredandcontempt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sophist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +animpostorinargument;acaptiousorfallaciousreasoner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sophister", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asophist.SeeSophist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sophister", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astudentwhoisadvancedbeyondthefirstyearofhisresidence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sophister", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomaintainbysophistry, +orbyafallaciousargument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sophistic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSophistical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sophistical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoasophist;embodyingsophistry;fallaciouslysubtile;notsound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sophisticated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSophisticate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sophisticating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSophisticate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sophisticate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torenderworthlessbyadmixture;toadulterate;todamage;topervert;as, +tosophisticatewine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sophisticate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSophisticated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sophisticated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Adulterated;notpure;notgenuine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sophistication", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsophisticating;adulteration;as, +thesophisticationofdrugs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sophisticator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosophisticates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sophistry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartorprocessofreasoning;logic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sophistry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepracticeofasophist;fallaciousreasoning;reasoningsoundinappearanceonly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sophomore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OnebelongingtothesecondofthefourclassesinanAmericancollege, +oronenextaboveafreshman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sophomoric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSophomorical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sophomorical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoasophomore;resemblingasophomore;hence, +pretentious;inflatedinstyleormanner;as, +sophomoricaffectation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sophora", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofleguminousplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sophora", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atree(SophoraJaponica)ofEasternAsia, +resemblingthecommonlocust;occasionallyplantedintheUnitedStates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sophta", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSofta." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sopite", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolayasleep;toputtosleep;toquiet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sopition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofputtingtosleep, +orthestateofbeingputtosleep;sleep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sopor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Profoundsleepfromwhichapersoncanberousedonlywithdifficulty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soporate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolayorputtosleep;tostupefy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soporiferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Causingsleep;somniferous;soporific." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soporific", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Causingsleep;tendingtocausesleep;soporiferous;as, +thesoporificvirtuesofopium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soporific", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amedicine, +drug, +plant, +orotheragentthathasthequalityofinducingsleep;anarcotic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soporose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSoporous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Soporous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Causingsleep;sleepy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sopper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosops." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soppy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Soakedorsaturatedwithliquidormoisture;verywetorsloppy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sopra", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Above;before;over;upon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sopranist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atreblesinger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sopranos", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSoprano" +} +, +{ +"word": "Soprani", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSoprano" +} +, +{ +"word": "Soprano", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetreble;thehighestvocalregister;thehighestkindoffemaleorboy'svoice;theupperpartinharmonyformixedvoices." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soprano", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asinger, +commonlyawoman, +withatreblevoice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sopsavine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSopsofwine, +underSop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sora", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ANorthAmericanrail(PorzanaCarolina)commonintheEasternUnitedStates.Itsbackisgoldenbrown, +variedwithblackandwhite, +thefrontoftheheadandthroatblack, +thebreastandsidesoftheheadandneckslate-colored.CalledalsoAmericanrail, +Carolinarail, +Carolinacrake, +commonrail, +sorarail, +soree, +meadowchicken, +andorto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sorance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Soreness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sorb", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewildservicetree(Pyrustorminalis)ofEurope;also, +therowantree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sorb", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefruitofthesetrees." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sorbate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofsorbicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sorbefacient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingabsorption." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sorbefacient", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amedicineorsubstancewhichproducesabsorption." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sorbent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anabsorbent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sorbet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofbeverage;sherbet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sorbic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orobtainedfrom, +therowantree, +orsorb;specifically, +designatinganacid, +C/H/CO/H, +oftheacetyleneseries, +foundintheunripeberriesofthistree, +andextractedasawhitecrystallinesubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sorbile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fittobedrunkorsipped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sorbin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anunfermentablesugar, +isomericwithglucose, +foundintheripeberriesoftherowantree, +orsorb, +andextractedasasweetwhitecrystallinesubstance;--calledalsomountain-ashsugar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sorbite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asugarlikesubstance, +isomericwithmanniteanddulcite, +foundwithsorbinintheripeberriesofthesorb, +andextractedasasiruporawhitecrystallinesubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sorbition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofdrinkingorsipping." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sorbonical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "BelongingtotheSorbonneortoaSorbonist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sorbonist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AdoctoroftheSorbonne, +ortheologicalcollege, +intheUniversityofParis, +foundedbyRobertdeSorbon, +a.d.1252.ItwassuppressedintheRevolutionof1789." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sorcerer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconjurer;anenchanter;amagician." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sorceress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afemalesorcerer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sorcering", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Actorpracticeofusingsorcery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sorcerous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtosorcery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sorceries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSorcery" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sorcery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Divinationbytheassistance, +orsupposedassistance, +ofevilspirits, +orthepowerofcommandingevilspirits;magic;necromancy;witchcraft;enchantment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sord", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sordes", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Foulmatter;excretion;dregs;filthy, +useless, +orrejectedmatterofanykind;specifically(Med.), +thefoulmatterthatcollectsontheteethandtongueinlowfeversandotherconditionsattendedwithgreatvitaldepression." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sordet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asordine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sordid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Filthy;foul;dirty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sordid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Vile;base;gross;mean;as, +vulgar, +sordidmortals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sordid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Meanlyavaricious;covetous;niggardly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sordidly", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sordidness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sordidly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasordidmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sordidness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsordid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sordine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeDamper, +and5thMute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Reddishbrown;sorrel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayounghawkorfalconinthefirstyear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayoungbuckinthefourthyear.SeetheNoteunderBuck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sore", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Tendertothetouch;susceptibleofpainfrompressure;inflamed;painful;--saidofthebodyoritsparts;as, +asorehand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sore", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Fig.: Sensitive;tender;easilypained, +grieved, +orvexed;verysusceptibleofirritation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sore", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Severe;afflictive;distressing;as, +asoredisease;soreevilorcalamity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sore", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Criminal;wrong;evil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sore", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aplaceinananimalbodywheretheskinandflesharerupturedorbruised, +soastobetenderorpainful;apainfulordiseasedplace, +suchasanulceroraboil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sore", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fig.: Grief;affliction;trouble;difficulty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sore", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inasoremanner;withpain;grievously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sore", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Greatly;violently;deeply." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soredia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "pl.ofSoredium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sorediate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sorediiferous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sordiferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSorediiferous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sorediiferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bearingsoredia;sorediate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soredia", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSoredium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Soredium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apatchofgranularbodiesonthesurfaceofthethallusoflichens." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soree", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSora." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sorehead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisdisgruntledbyafailureinpolitics, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sorehon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Formerly, +inIreland, +akindofserviletenurewhichsubjectedthetenanttomaintainhischieftaingratuitouslywheneverhewishedtoindulgeinarevel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sorel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayoungbuckinthethirdyear.SeetheNoteunderBuck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sorel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayellowishorreddishbrowncolor;sorrel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sorely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasoremanner;grievously;painfully;as, +tobesorelyafflicted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sorema", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aheapofcarpelsbelongingtooneflower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soreness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsore;tenderness;painfull;as, +thesorenessofawound;thesorenessofanaffliction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sorex", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusofsmallInsectivora, +includingthecommonshrews." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sorgne", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thethree-bearedrocking, +orwhistlefish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sorghum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofgrasses, +properlylimitedtotwospecies, +SorghumHalepense, +theArabianmillet, +orJohnsongrass(seeJohnsongrass), +andS.vulgare, +theIndianmillet(seeIndianmillet, +underIndian)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sorghum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AvarietyofSorghumvulgare, +grownforitssaccharinejuice;theChinesesugarcane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sorgo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Indianmilletanditsvarieties.SeeSorghum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sori", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "pl.ofSorus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soricine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheShrewfamily(Soricidae);likeashrewinformorhabits;as, +thesoricinebat(Glossophagasoricina)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sorites", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anabridgedformofstatingofsyllogismsinaseriesofpropositionssoarrangedthatthepredicateofeachonethatprecedesformsthesubjectofeachonethatfollows, +andtheconclusionunitesthesubjectofthefirstpropositionwiththepredicateofthelastproposition" +} +, +{ +"word": "Soritical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoasorites;resemblingasorites." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sorn", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toobtrudeone'sselfonanotherforbedandboard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sorner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoobtrudeshimselfonanotherforbedandboard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sororal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingtoasister;sisterly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sororicide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themurderofone'ssister;also, +onewhomurdersorkillsone'sownsister." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sororize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toassociate, +orholdfellowship, +assisters;tohavesisterlyfeelings;--analogoustofraternize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sorosis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awoman'sclub;anassociationofwomen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sorosis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afleshyfruitformedbytheconsolidationofmanyflowerswiththeirreceptacles, +ovaries, +etc., +asthebreadfruit, +mulberry, +andpineapple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sorrage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebladesofgreenorbarley." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sorrance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSorance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sorrel", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofayellowishorredishbrowncolor;as, +asorrelhorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sorrel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayellowishorredishbrowncolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sorrel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofvariousplantshavingasourjuice;especially, +aplantofthegenusRumex, +asRumexAcetosa, +RumexAcetosella, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sorrento", +"type": "()", +"description": "Ornamentalwork, +mostlycarvedinolivewood, +decoratedwithinlay, +madeatornearSorrento, +Italy.Hence, +morerarely, +jig-sawworkandthelikedoneanywhere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sorrily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasorrymanner;poorly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sorriness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsorry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sorrow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theuneasinessorpainofmindwhichisproducedbythelossofanygood, +realorsupposed, +orbydiseappointmentintheexpectationofgood;griefathavingsufferedoroccasionedevil;regret;unhappiness;sadness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sorrowed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSorrow" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sorrowing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSorrow" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sorrow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tofeelpainofmindinconsequenceofevilexperienced, +feared, +ordone;togrieve;tobesad;tobesorry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sorrowed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Accompaniedwithsorrow;sorrowful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sorrowful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofsorrow;exhibitingsorrow;sad;dejected;distressed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sorrowful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingsorrow;excitinggrief;mournful;lamentable;grievous;as, +asorrowfulaccident." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sorrowless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Freefromsorrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sorry", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Grievedforthelossofsomegood;painedforsomeevil;feelingregret;--nowgenerallyusedtoexpresslightgrieforaffliction, +butformerlyoftenusedtoexpressdeeperfeeling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sorry", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Melancholy;dismal;gloomy;mournful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sorry", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Poor;mean;worthless;as, +asorryexcuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sortes", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSors" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sors", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alot;also, +akindofdivinationbymeansoflots." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Chance;lot;destiny." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindorspecies;anynumberorcollectionofindividualpersonsorthingscharacterizedbythesameorlikequalities;aclassororder;as, +asortofmen;asortofhorses;asortoftrees;asortofpoems." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Manner;formofbeingoracting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Conditionabovethevulgar;rank." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achancegroup;acompanyofpersonswhohappentobetogether;atroop;also, +anassemblageofanimals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apair;aset;asuit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Letters, +figures, +points, +marks, +spaces, +orquadrats, +belongingtoacase, +separatelyconsidered." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sorted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSort" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sorting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSort" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sort", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toseparate, +andplaceindistinctclassesordivisions, +asthingshavingdifferentqualities;as, +tosortclothsaccordingtotheircolors;tosortwoolorthreadaccordingtoitsfineness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sort", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreducetoorderfromaconfusedstate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sort", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconjoin;toputtogetherindistribution;toclass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sort", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tochoosefromanumber;toselect;tocull." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sort", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconform;toadapt;toaccommodate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sort", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tojoinorassociatewithothers, +esp.withothersofthesamekindorspecies;toagree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sort", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosuit;tofit;tobeinaccord;toharmonize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sortable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingsorted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sortable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Suitable;befitting;proper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sortably", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Suitable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sortal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtoasort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sortance", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Suitableness;agreement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sorter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +sorts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sortes", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "pl.ofSors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sortie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesuddenissuingofabodyoftroops, +usuallysmall, +fromabesiegedplacetoattackorharassthebesiegers;asally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sortilege", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorpracticeofdrawinglots;divinationbydrawinglots." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sortilegious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtosortilege." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sortilegy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sortilege." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sortition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Selectionorappointmentbylot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sortment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Assortiment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sori", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSorus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sorus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthefruitdots, +orsmallclustersofsporangia, +onthebackofthefrondsofferns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sorwe", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "Sorrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sorweful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sorrowful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Greenvitriol, +orsomeearthimregnatedwithit." +} +, +{ +"word": "So-so", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Neitherverygoodnorverybad;middling;passable;tolerable;indifferent." +} +, +{ +"word": "So-so", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Tolerably;passably." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soss", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofallatonceintoachairorseat;tositlazily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soss", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothrowinanegligentorcarelessmanner;totoss." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soss", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alazyfellow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soss", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aheavyfall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soss", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingdirtyormuddy;adirtypuddle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sostenuto", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sustained;--appliedtoamovementorpassagethesoundsofwhicharetosustainedtotheutmostofthenominalvalueofthetime;also, +toapassagethetonesofwhicharetobesomewhatprolongedorprotacted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astupidperson;ablockhead;adullfellow;adolt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonstupefiedbyexcessivedrinking;anhabitualdrunkard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sot", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sottish;foolish;stupid;dull." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sot", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostupefy;toinfatuate;tobesot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sot", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totippletostupidity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sotadean", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sotadic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sotadic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orresembling, +thelasciviouscompositionsoftheGreekpoetSotades." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sotadic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ASotadicverseorpoem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sote", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sweet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sotel", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSotil" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sotil", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Subtile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soteriology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adiscourseonhealth, +orthescienceofpromotingandpreservinghealth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soteriology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThedoctrineofsalvationbyJesusChrist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sothe", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sooth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sothiac", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSothic" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sothic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoSothis, +theEgyptiannamefortheDogStar;takingitsnamefromtheDogStar;canicular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sotilte", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Subtlety." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sotted", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&p.p.ofSot.Befooled;deluded;besotted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sottery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Folly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sottish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeasot;doltish;veryfoolish;drunken." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sotto", +"type": "()", +"description": "Witharestrainedvoiceormoderateforce;inanundertone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sotto", +"type": "()", +"description": "Spokenloworinanundertone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sous", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSou" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sou", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnoldFrenchcoppercoin, +equivalentinvalueto, +andnowdisplacedby, +thefive-centimepiece(/ofafranc), +whichispopularlycalledasou." +} +, +{ +"word": "Souari", +"type": "()", +"description": "ThelargeediblenutlikeseedofatalltropicalAmericantree(Caryocarnuciferum)ofthesamenaturalorderwiththeteaplant;--alsocalledbutternut." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soubah", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSubah." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soubahdar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSubahdar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soubrette", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afemaleservantorattendant;specifically, +asatermofthetheater, +alady'smaid, +incomedies, +whoactsthepartofanintrigante;ameddlesome, +mischievousfemaleservantoryoungwoman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soubriquet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSobriquet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Souce", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "See1stSouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Souce", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "SeeSouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Souchong", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofblackteaofafinequality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soudan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asultan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Souded", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSoudet" +} +, +{ +"word": "Soudet", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "United;consolidated;madefirm;strengthened." +} +, +{ +"word": "Souffle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amurmuringorblowingsound;as, +theuterinesouffleheardoverthepregnantuterus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Souffle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asidedishservedhotfromtheovenatdinner, +madeofeggs, +milk, +andflourorotherfarinaceoussubstance, +beatentillverylight, +andflavoredwithfruits, +liquors, +oressence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sough", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sough", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmalldrain;anadit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sough", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Thesoundproducedbysoughing;ahollowmurmurorroaring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sough", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Hence, +avaguerumororflyingreport." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sough", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Acantorwhiningmodeofspeaking, +especiallyinpreachingorpraying." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sough", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towhistleorsigh, +asthewind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sought", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.&p.p.ofSeek." +} +, +{ +"word": "Souke", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tosuck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soul", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soul", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soul", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toaffordsuitablesustenance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soul", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thespiritual, +rational, +andimmortalpartinman;thatpartofmanwhichenableshimtothink, +andwhichrendershimasubjectofmoralgovernment;--sometimes, +indistinctionfromthehighernature, +orspirit, +ofman, +theso-calledanimalsoul, +thatis, +theseatoflife, +thesensitiveaffectionsandphantasy, +exclusiveofthevoluntaryandrationalpowers;--sometimes, +indistinctionfromthemind, +themoralandemotionalpartofman'snature, +theseatoffeeling, +indistinctionfromintellect;--sometimes, +theintellectonly;theunderstanding;theseatofknowledge, +asdistinguishedfromfeeling.Inamoregeneralsense, +\"ananimating, +separable, +survivingentity, +thevehicleofindividualpersonalexistence.\"" +} +, +{ +"word": "Soul", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theseatofreallifeorvitality;thesourceofaction;theanimatingoressentialpart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soul", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theleader;theinspirer;themovingspirit;theheart;as, +thesoulofanenterprise;anablegeneralisthesoulofhisarmy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soul", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Energy;courage;spirit;fervor;affection, +oranyothernoblemanifestationoftheheartormoralnature;inherentpowerorgoodness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soul", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahumanbeing;aperson;--afamiliarappellation, +usuallywithaqualifyingepithet;as, +poorsoul." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soul", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apureordisembodiedspirit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soul", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinduewithasoul;tofurnishwithasoulormind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Souled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Furnishedwithasoul;possessingsoulandfeeling;--usedchieflyincomposition;as, +great-souledHector." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soulili", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Along-tailed, +crestedJavanmonkey(Semnopithecusmitratus).Thehead, +thecrest, +andtheuppersurfaceofthetail, +areblack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soulless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingwithoutasoul, +orwithoutgreatnessornoblenessofmind;mean;spiritless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soullessly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasoullessmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soun", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "Sound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sound", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theairbladderofafish;as, +codsoundsareanesteemedarticleoffood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sound", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acuttlefish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sound", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Whole;unbroken;unharmed;freefromflaw, +defect, +ordecay;perfectofthekind;as, +soundtimber;soundfruit;asoundtooth;asoundship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sound", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Healthy;notdiseased;notbeinginamorbidstate;--saidofbodyormind;as, +asoundbody;asoundconstitution;asoundunderstanding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sound", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Firm;strong;safe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sound", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Freefromerror;correct;right;honest;true;faithful;orthodox;--saidofpersons;as, +asoundlawyer;asoundthinker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sound", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Foundedintruthorright;supportedbyjustice;nottobeoverthrownonrefuted;notfallacious;as, +soundargumentorreasoning;asoundobjection;sounddoctrine;soundprinciples." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sound", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "heavy;laidonwithforce;as, +asoundbeating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sound", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Undisturbed;deep;profound;as, +soundsleep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sound", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Foundedinlaw;legal;valid;notdefective;as, +asoundtitletoland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sound", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Soundly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sound", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarrowpassageofwater, +orastraitbetweenthemainlandandanisland;also, +astraitconnectingtwoseas, +orconnectingaseaorlakewiththeocean;as, +theSoundbetweentheBalticandthegermanOcean;LongIslandSound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sounded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSound" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sounding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSound" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sound", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomeasurethedepthof;tofathom;especially, +toascertainthedepthofbymeansofalineandplummet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sound", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Fig.: Toascertain, +ortrytoascertain, +thethoughts, +motives, +andpurposesof(aperson);toexamine;totry;totest;toprobe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sound", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexplore, +asthebladderorurethra, +withasound;toexaminewithasound;also, +toexaminebyauscultationorpercussion;as, +tosoundapatient." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sound", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toascertainthedepthofwaterwithasoundinglineorotherdevice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sound", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyelongatedinstrumentorprobe, +usuallymetallic, +bywhichcavitiesofthebodyaresoundedorexplored, +especiallythebladderforstone, +ortheurethraforastricture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sound", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepeceivedobjectoccasionedbytheimpulseorvibrationofamaterialsubstanceaffectingtheear;asensationorperceptionofthemindreceivedthroughtheear, +andproducedbytheimpulseorvibrationoftheairorothermediumwithwhichtheearisincontact;theeffectofanimpressionmadeontheorgansofhearingbyanimpulseorvibrationoftheaircausedbyacollisionofbodies, +orbyothermeans;noise;report;as, +thesoundofadrum;thesoundofthehumanvoice;ahorridsound;acharmingsound;asharp, +high, +orshrillsound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sound", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoccasionofsound;theimpulseorvibrationwhichwouldoccasionsoundtoapercipientifpresentwithunimpaired;hence, +thetheoryofvibrationsinelasticmediasuchcausesound;as, +atreatiseonsound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sound", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Noisewithoutsignification;emptynoise;noiseandnothingelse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sound", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeanoise;toutteravoice;tomakeanimpulseoftheairthatshallstriketheorgansofhearingwithaperceptibleeffect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sound", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeconveyedinsound;tobespreadorpublished;toconveyintelligencebysound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sound", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeorconveyacertainimpression, +ortohaveacertainimport, +whenheard;hence, +toseem;toappear;as, +thisreproofsoundsharsh;thestorysoundslikeaninvention." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sound", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocaussetomakeanoise;toplayon;as, +tosoundatrumpetorahorn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sound", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetoexitasasound;as, +tosoundanotewiththevoice, +oronaninstrument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sound", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toorder, +direct, +indicate, +orproclainbyasound, +orsounds;togiveasignalforbyacertainsound;as, +tosoundaretreat;tosoundaparley." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sound", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocelebrateorhonorbysounds;tocausetobereported;topublishorproclaim;as, +tosoundthepraisesoffameofagreatmanoragreatexploit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sound", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexaminetheconditionof(anything)bycausingthesametoemitsoundsandnotingtheircharacter;as, +tosoundapieceoftimber;tosoundavase;tosoundthelungsofapatient." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sound", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosignify;toimport;todenote." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soundable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingsounded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soundage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Duesforsoundings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sound-board", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asounding-board." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sounder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich;sounds;specifically, +aninstrumentusedintelegraphyinplaceofaregister, +thecommunicationsbeingreadbysound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sounder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aherdofwildhogs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sounding", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Makingoremittingsound;hence, +sonorous;as, +soundingwords." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sounding", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofonewho, +orthatwhich, +sounds(inanyofthesensesoftheseveralverbs)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sounding", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "measurementbysounding;also, +thedepthsoascertained." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sounding", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyplaceorpartoftheocean, +orotherwater, +whereasoundinglinewillreachthebottom;--usuallyintheplural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sounding", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesand, +shells, +orthelike, +thatarebroughtupbythesoundingleadwhenithastouchedbottom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sounding-board", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athinboardwhichpropagatesthesoundinapiano, +inaviolin, +andinsomeothermusicalinstruments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sounding-board", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aboardorstructureplacedbehindoroverapulpitorrostrumtogivedistinctnesstoaspeaker'svoice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sounding-board", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSoundboarding, +underSound, +anoise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soundless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcapableofbeingsoundedorfathomed;unfathomable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soundless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnosound;noiseless;silent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soundly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasoundmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soundness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsound;as, +thesoundnessoftimber, +offruit, +oftheteeth, +etc.;thesoundnessofreasoningorargument;soundnessoffaith." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soune", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tosound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sounst", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Soused.SeeSouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soup", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aliquidfoodofmanykinds, +usuallymadebyboilingmeatandvegetables, +oreitherofthem, +inwater, +--commonlyseasonedorflavored;strongbroth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soup", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosuporswallow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soup", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobreatheout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soup", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosweep.SeeSweep, +andSwoop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soupe-maigre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Soupmadechieflyfromvegetablesorfishwithalittlebutterandafewcondiments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Souple", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpartofaflailwhichstrikesthegrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soupy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingsoup;souplike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sour", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Havinganacidorsharp, +bitingtaste, +likevinegar, +andthejuicesofmostunripefruits;acid;tart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sour", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Changed, +asbykeeping, +soastobeacid, +rancid, +ormusty, +turned." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sour", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Disagreeable;unpleasant;hence;cross;crabbed;peevish;morose;as, +amanofasourtemper;asourreply." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sour", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Afflictive;painful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sour", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Coldandunproductive;as, +sourland;asourmarsh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sour", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asouroracidsubstance;whateverproducesapainfuleffect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sour", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetobecomesour;tocausetoturnfromsweettosour;as, +exposuretotheairsoursmanysubstances." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sour", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakecoldandunproductive, +assoil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sour", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeunhappy, +uneasy, +orlessagreeable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sour", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocauseorpermittobecomeharshorunkindly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sour", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomacerate, +andrenderfitforplasterormortar;as, +tosourlimeforbusinesspurposes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soured", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSour" +} +, +{ +"word": "Souring", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSour" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sour", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomesour;toturnfromsweettosour;as, +milksoonsoursinhotweather;akindtempersometimessoursinadversity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Source", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofrising;arise;anascent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Source", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therisingfromtheground, +orbeginning, +ofastreamofwaterorthelike;aspring;afountain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Source", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatfromwhichanythingcomesforth, +regardedasitscauseororigin;thepersonfromwhomanythingoriginates;firstcause." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sourcrout", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSauerkraut." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sourde", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohaveoriginorsource;torise;tospring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Souring", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anysourapple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sourish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somewhatsour;moderatelyacid;as, +sourishfruit;asourishtaste." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sourkrout", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSauerkraut." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sourly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasourmanner;withsourness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sourness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsour." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sours", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Source.SeeSource." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soursop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelargesucculentandslightlyacidfruitofasmalltree(Anonamuricata)oftheWestIndies;also, +thetreeitself.Itiscloselyalliedtothecustardapple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sourwood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesorreltree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sous", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSouse" +} +, +{ +"word": "Souse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AcorruptformofSou." +} +, +{ +"word": "Souse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Picklemadewithsalt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Souse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingkeptorsteepedinpickle;esp., +thepickledears, +feet, +etc., +ofswine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Souse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theear;especially, +ahog'sear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Souse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsousing;aplungingintowater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soused", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSouse" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sousing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSouse" +} +, +{ +"word": "Souse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosteepinpickle;topickle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Souse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplungeorimmerseinwateroranyliquid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Souse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrench, +asbyanimmersion;towetthroughly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Souse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toswooporplunge, +asabirduponitsprey;tofallsuddenly;torushwithspeed;tomakeasuddenattack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Souse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topounceupon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Souse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsousing, +orswooping." +} +, +{ +"word": "Souse", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withasuddenswoop;violently." +} +, +{ +"word": "Souslik", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSuslik." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sout", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Soot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soutache", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofnarrowbraid, +usuallyofsilk;--alsoknownasRussianbraid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soutage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatinwhichanythingispacked;bagging, +asforhops." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soutane", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aclosegarnmentwithstraightsleeves, +andskirtsreachingtotheankles, +andbuttonedinfrontfromtoptobottom;especially, +theblackgarmentofthisshapewornbytheclergyinFranceandItalyastheirdailydress;acassock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Souter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashoemaker;acobbler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Souterly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoacobblerorcobblers;likeacobbler;hence, +vulgar;low." +} +, +{ +"word": "Souterrain", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agrottoorcavernunderground." +} +, +{ +"word": "South", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatoneofthefourcardinalpointsdirectlyoppositetothenorth;theregionordirectiontotherightordirectiontotherightofapersonwhofacestheeast." +} +, +{ +"word": "South", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acountry, +region, +orplacesituatedfarthertothesouththananother;thesouthernsectionofacountry." +} +, +{ +"word": "South", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Specifically: ThatpartoftheUnitedStateswhichissouthofMasonandDixon'sline.SeeunderLine." +} +, +{ +"word": "South", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewindfromthesouth." +} +, +{ +"word": "South", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lyingtowardthesouth;situatedatthesouth, +orinasoutherndirectionfromthepointofobservationorreckoning;proceedingtowardthesouth, +orcomingfromthesouth;blowingfromthesouth;southern;as, +thesouthpole." +} +, +{ +"word": "South", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Towardthesouth;southward." +} +, +{ +"word": "South", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Fromthesouth;as, +thewindblowssouth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Southed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSouth" +} +, +{ +"word": "Southing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSouth" +} +, +{ +"word": "South", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toturnormovetowardthesouth;toveertowardthesouth." +} +, +{ +"word": "South", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocometothemeridian;tocrossthenorthandsouthline;--saidchieflyofthemoon;as, +themoonsouthsatnine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Southcottian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AfollowerofJoannaSouthcott(1750-1814), +anEnglishwomanwho, +professingtohavereceivedamiraculouscalling, +preachedandprophesied, +andcommittedmanyimpiousabsurdities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Southdown", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheSouthDowns, +arangeofpasturehillssouthoftheThames, +inEngland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Southdown", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ASouthdownsheep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Southeast", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepointofthecompassequallydistantfromthesouthandtheeast;thesoutheastpartorregion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Southeast", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothesoutheast;proceedingtoward, +orcomingfrom, +thesoutheast;as, +asoutheastcourse;asoutheastwind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Southeaster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astorm, +strongwind, +orgalecomingfromthesoutheast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Southeaster", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Towardthesoutheast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Southeastern", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothesoutheast;southeasterly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Southeastward", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSoutheastwardly" +} +, +{ +"word": "Southeastwardly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Towardthesoutheast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Souther", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astrongwind, +gale, +orstormfromthesouth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Southerliness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsoutherly;directiontowardthesouth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Southerly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Southern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Southern", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothesouth;situatedin, +orproceedingfrom, +thesouth;situatedorproceedingtowardthesouth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Southern", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ASoutherner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Southerner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninhabitantornativeofthesouth, +esp.oftheSouthernStatesofNorthAmerica;opposedtoNortherner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Southernliness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Southerliness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Southernly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somewhatsouthern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Southernly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasoutherlymannerorcourse;southward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Southernmost", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Farthestsouth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Southernwood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashrubbyspeciesofwormwood(ArtemisiaAbrotanum)havingaromaticfoliage.Itissometimesusedinmakingbeer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Southing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tendencyorprogresssouthward;as, +thesouthingofthesun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Southing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetimeatwhichthemoon, +orotherheavenlybody, +passesthemeridianofaplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Southing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Distanceofanyheavenlybodysouthoftheequator;southdeclination;southlatitude." +} +, +{ +"word": "Southing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Distancesouthwardfromanypointdepartureorofreckoning, +measuredonameridian;--opposedtonorthing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Southly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Southerly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Southmost", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Farthesttowardthesouth;southernmost." +} +, +{ +"word": "Southness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atendencyintheendofamagneticneedletopointtowardthesouthpole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Southren", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Southern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Southron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninhabitantofthemoresouthernpartofacountry;formerly, +anamegiveninScotlandtoanyEnglishman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Southsay", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "SeeSoothsay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Southsayer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSoothsayer." +} +, +{ +"word": "South", +"type": "()", +"description": "theoldsquaw;--socalledinimitationofitscry.Calledalsosoutherly, +andsoutherland.SeeunderOld." +} +, +{ +"word": "Southward", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSouthwards" +} +, +{ +"word": "Southwards", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Towardthesouth, +ortowardapointnearerthesouththantheeastorwestpoint;as, +togosouthward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Southward", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Towardthesouth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Southward", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesouthernregionsorcountries;thesouth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Southwardly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasoutherndirection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Southwest", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepointofthecompassequallyfromthesouthandthewest;thesouthwestpartorregion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Southwest", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orinthedirectionof, +thesouthwest;proceedingtowardthesouthwest;comingfromthesouthwest;as, +asouthwestwind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Southwester", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astorm, +gale, +orstrongwindfromthesouthwest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Southwester", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahatmadeofpaintedcanvas, +oiledcloth, +orthelike, +withaflapattheback, +--worninstormyweather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Southwesterly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Towardorfromthesouthwest;as, +asouthwesterlycourse;asouthwesterlywind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Southwestern", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothesouthwest;southwesterly;as, +tosailasouthwesterncourse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Southwestward", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSouthwestwardly" +} +, +{ +"word": "Southwestwardly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Towardthesouthwest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Souvenance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSovenaunce" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sovenaunce", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Remembrance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Souvenir", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichservesasareminder;aremembrancer;amemento;akeepsake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sovereign", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Supremeorhighestinpower;superiortoallothers;chief;as, +oursovereignprince." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sovereign", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Independentof, +andunlimitedby, +anyother;possessing, +orentitledto, +originalauthorityorjurisdiction;as, +asovereignstate;asovereigndiscretion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sovereign", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Princely;royal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sovereign", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Predominant;greatest;utmost;paramount." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sovereign", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Efficaciousinthehighestdegree;effectual;controlling;as, +asovereignremedy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sovereign", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theperson, +body, +orstateinwhichindependentandsupremeauthorityisvested;especially, +inamonarchy, +aking, +queen, +oremperor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sovereign", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgoldcoinofGreatBritain, +onwhichaneffigyoftheheadofthereigningkingorqueenisstamped, +valuedatonepoundsterling, +orabout$4.86." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sovereign", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnybutterflyofthetribeNymphalidi, +orgenusBasilarchia, +astheursulaandtheviceroy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sovereignize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toexercisesupremeauthority." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sovereignly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasovereignmanner;inthehighestdegree;supremely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sovereignties", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSovereignty" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sovereignty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsovereign, +orofbeingasovereign;theexerciseof, +orrighttoexercise, +supremepower;dominion;sway;supremacy;independence;also, +thatwhichissovereign;asovereignstate;as, +Italywasformerlydividedintomanysovereignties." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sovran", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "AvariantofSovereign." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sow", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosew.SeeSew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefemaleofswine, +orofthehogkind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asowbug." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achannelorrunnerwhichreceivestherowsofmoldsinthepigbed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebarofmetalwhichremainsinsucharunner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amassofsolidifiedmetalinafurnacehearth;asalamander." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofcoveredshed, +formerlyusedbybesiegersinfillingupandpassingtheditchofabesiegedplace, +sappingandminingthewall, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sowed", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofSow" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sown", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofSow" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sowed", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofSow" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sowing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSow" +} 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"Asultaness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sowens", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anutritiousarticleoffood, +muchusedinScotland, +madefromthehuskoftheoatbyaprocessnotunlikethatbywhichcommonstarchismade;--calledflummeryinEngland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sower", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +sows." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sowins", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SeeSowens." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sowl", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSowle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sowle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topullbytheears;todragabout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sowl", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "SeeSoul, +v.i." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sown", +"type": "()", +"description": "p.p.ofSow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sowne", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tosound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sowse", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "SeeSouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sowter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSouter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": 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"Spade", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthatsuitofcardseachofwhichbearsoneormorefiguresresemblingaspade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spade", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acuttinginstrumentusedinflensingawhale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spaded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSpade" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spading", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSpade" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spade", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todigwithaspade;topareofftheswardof, +asland, +withaspade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spadebone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Shoulderblade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spadefish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnAmericanmarketfish(Chaetodipterusfaber)commononthesoutherncoasts;--calledalsoangelfish, +moonfish, +andporgy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spadefoot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyspeciesofburrowingtoadsofthegenusScaphiopus, +esp.S.Holbrookii, +oftheEasternUnitedStates;--calledalsospadetoad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spadefuls", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSpadeful" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spadeful", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmuchasaspadewillholdorlift." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spader", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +spades;specifically, +adiggingmachine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spadiceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofabrightclearbrownorchestnutcolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spadiceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bearingflowersonaspadix;ofthenatureofaspadix." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spadicose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Spadiceous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spadille", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theaceofspadesinomberandquadrille." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spadices", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSpadix" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spadixes", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSpadix" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spadix", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afleshyspikeofflowers, +usuallyinclosedinaleafcalledaspathe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spadix", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspecialorganofthenautilus, +duetoamodificationoftheposteriortentacles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spadones", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSpado" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spado", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSpade, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spado", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animpotentperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spadroon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asword, +especiallyabroadsword, +formerlyusedbothtocutandthrust." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spaed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSpae" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spaeing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSpae" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spae", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toforetell;todivine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spaeman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprophet;adiviner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spaewife", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afemalefortuneteller." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spaghetti", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avarietyormacaronimadeintubesofsmalldiameter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spagyric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSpagyrical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spagyrical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Chemical;alchemical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spagyric", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspagyrist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spagyrist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achemist, +esp.onedevotedtoalchemisticpursuits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spagyrist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofasectwhicharoseinthedaysofalchemy, +whosoughttodiscoverremediesfordiseasebychemicalmeans.Thespagyristshistoricallyprecededtheiatrochemists." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spahi", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSpahee" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spahee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Formerly, +oneoftheTurkishcavalry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spahee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnAlgeriancavalrymanintheFrencharmy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spaid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "See1stSpade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spake", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofSpeak." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spakenet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anetforcatchingcrabs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spaky", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Specky." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spalding", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aspaltingknife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spale", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alath;ashavingorchip, +asofwoodorstone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spale", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astrengtheningcrosstimber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spall", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theshoulder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spall", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achiporfragment, +especiallyachipofstoneasstruckofftheblockbythehammer, +havingatleastonefeather-edge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spall", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobreakintosmallpieces, +asore, +forthepurposeofseparatingfromrock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spall", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreduce, +asirregularblocksofstone, +toanapproximatelylevelsurfacebyhammering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spall", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togiveoffspalls, 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+"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Hence, +asmallspaceorabriefportionoftime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Span", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thespreadorextentofanarchbetweenitsabutments, +orofabeam, +girder, +truss, +roof, +bridge, +orthelike, +betweenitssupports." +} +, +{ +"word": "Span", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Aropehavingitsendsmadefastsothatapurchasecanbehookedtothebight;also, +aropemadefastinthecentersothatbothendscanbeused." +} +, +{ +"word": "Span", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Apairofhorsesorotheranimalsdriventogether;usually, +suchapairofhorseswhensimilarincolor, +form, +andaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spanned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSpan" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spanning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSpan" +} +, +{ +"word": "Span", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomeasurebythespanofthehandwiththefingersextended, +orwiththefingersencompassingtheobject;as, +tospanaspaceordistance;tospanacylinder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Span", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreachfromonesideoftotheorder;tostretchoverasanarch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Span", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofetter, +asahorse;tohobble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Span", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobematched, +ashorses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spanaemia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconditionofimpoverishmentoftheblood;amorbidstateinwhichtheredcorpuscles, +orotherimportantelementsoftheblood, +aredeficient." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spanaemic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtospanaemia;havingimpoverishedblood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spancel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aropeusedfortyingorhobblingthelegsofahorseorcow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spanceled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSpancel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spancelled", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofSpancel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spanceling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSpancel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spancelling", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofSpancel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spancel", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totieorhobblewithaspancel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spandogs", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Apairofgrapplingdogsforhoistinglogsandtimber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spandrel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theirregulartriangularspacebetweenthecurveofanarchandtheinclosingrightangle;orthespacebetweentheoutermoldingsoftwocontiguousarchesandahorizontallineabovethem, +oranotherarchaboveandinclosingthem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spandrel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarrowmatorpassepartoutforapicture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spane", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spang", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tospangle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spang", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tospring;tobound;toleap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spang", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aboundorspring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spang", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspangleorshiningornament." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spangle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallplateorbossofshiningmetal;somethingbrilliantusedasanornament, +especiallywhenstitchedonthedress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spangle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Figuratively, +anylittlethingthatsparkless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spangled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSpangle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spangling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSpangle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spangle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosetorsprinklewith, +oraswith, +spangles;toadornwithsmall, +distinct, +brilliantbodies;as, +aspangledbreastplate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spangle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toshowbrilliantspotsorpoints;toglisten;toglitter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spangler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +spangles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spangly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resembling, +orconsistingof, +spangles;glittering;as, +spanglylight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spaniard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeorinhabitantofSpain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spaniel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofabreedofsmalldogshavinglongandthickhairandlargedroopingears.Thelegsareusuallystronglyfeathered, +andthetailbushy.SeeIllust.underClumber, +andCocker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spaniel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acringing, +fawningperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spaniel", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Cringing;fawning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spaniel", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofawn;tocringe;tobeobsequious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spaniel", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofollowlikeaspaniel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spanish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoSpainortheSpaniards." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spanish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThelanguageofSpain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spanked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSpank" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spanking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSpank" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spank", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostrike, +asthebreech, +withtheopenhand;toslap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spank", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ablowwiththeopenhand;aslap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spank", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomovewithaquick, +livelystepbetweenatrotandgallop;tomovequickly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spanker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhospanks, +oranythingusedasaninstrumentforspanking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spanker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theaftersailofashiporbark, +beingafore-and-aftsailattachedtoaboomandgaff;--sometimescalleddriver.SeeIllust.underSail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spanker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotakeslong, +quickstridesinwalking;also, +afasthorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spanker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingverylarge, +orlargerthancommon;awhopper, +asastoutortallperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spanker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallcoin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spanking", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Movingwithaquick, +livelypace, +orcapableofsodoing;dashing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spanking", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Large;considerable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spanking", +"type": "()", +"description": "astrongbreeze." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spanless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingspanned." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spanner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +spans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spanner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelockofafuseeorcarbine;also, +thefuseeorcarbineitself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spanner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anironinstrumenthavingajawtofitanutortheheadofabolt, +andusedasalevertoturnitwith;awrench;specifically, +awrenchforunscrewingortighteningthecouplingsofhose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spanner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acontrivanceinsomeoftheealiersteamenginesformovingthevalvesforthealternateadmissionandshuttingoffofthesteam." +} +, +{ +"word": "Span-new", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Quitenew;brand-new;fire-new." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spannishing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefullbloomingofaflower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spanpiece", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecollarofaroof;sparpiece." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spanworm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelarvaofanygeometridmoth, +asthecankeworm;ageometer;ameasuringworm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoldnameforanonmetallicmineral, +usuallycleavableandsomewhatlustrous;as, +calcspar, +orcalcite, +fluorspar, +etc.Itwasespeciallyusedinthecaseoftheganguemineralsofametalliferousvein." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spar", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Ageneraltermanyroundpieceoftimberusedasamast, +yard, +boom, +orgaff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spar", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Formerly, +apieceoftimber, +inageneralsense;--stillappliedlocallytorafters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spar", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thebarofagateordoor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spar", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobolt;tobar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spar", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "ToTosupplyorequipwithspars, +asavessel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sparred", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSpar" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sparring", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSpar" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spar", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tostrikewiththefeetorspurs, +ascocksdo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spar", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tousethefistsandarmsscientificallyinattackordefense;tocontendorcombatwiththefists, +asforexerciseoramusement;tobox." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spar", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocontestinwords;towrangle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acontestatsparringorboxing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amovementofoffenseordefenseinboxing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sparable", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofsmallnailusedbyshoemakers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sparada", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsmallCaliforniasurffish(Micrometrusaggregatus);--calledalsoshiner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sparadrap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acerecloth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sparadrap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyadhesiveplaster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sparage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSparagrass" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sparagus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSparagrass" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sparagrass", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Obs.orcorruptformsofAsparagus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sparble", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toscatter;todisperse;torout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spared", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSpare" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sparing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSpare" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spare", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tousefrugallyorstintingly, +asthatwhichisscarceorvaluable;toretainorkeepunused;tosave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spare", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tokeeptoone'sself;toforbeartoimpartorgive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spare", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Topreservefromdangerorpunishment;toforbeartopunish, +injure, +orharm;toshowmercyto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spare", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tosaveorgain, +asbyfrugality;toreserve, +asfromsomeoccupation, +use, +orduty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spare", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Todepriveone'sselfof, +asbybeingfrugal;todowithout;todispensewith;togiveup;topartwith." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spare", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobefrugal;nottobeprofuse;tolivefrugally;tobeparsimonious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spare", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torefrainfrominflictingharm;tousemercyorforbearance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spare", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todesist;tostop;torefrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spare", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Scanty;notabundantorplentiful;as, +asparediet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spare", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Sparing;frugal;parsimonious;chary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spare", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Beingoverandabovewhatisnecessary, +orwhatmustbeusedorreserved;notwanted, +ornotused;superfluous;as, +Ihavenosparetime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spare", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Heldinreserve, +tobeusedinanemergency;as, +aspareanchor;asparebedorroom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spare", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Lean;wantingflesh;meager;thin;gaunt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spare", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Slow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spare", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsparing;moderation;restraint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spare", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Parsimony;frugaluse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spare", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anopeninginapetticoatorgown;aplacket." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spare", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichhasnotbeenusedorexpended." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spare", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therightofbowlingagainatafullsetofpins, +afterhavingknockedallthepinsdowninlessthanthreebowls.Ifallthepinsareknockeddowninonebowlitisadoublespare;intwobowls, +asinglespare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spareful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sparing;chary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sparely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasparemanner;sparingly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spareless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unsparing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spareness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingleanorthin;leanness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sparer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhospares." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sparerib", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceofpork, +consistingorribswithlittlefleshonthem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sparge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosprinkle;tomoistenbysprinkling;as, +tospargepaper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spargefaction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsprinkling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sparger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avesselwithaperforatedcover, +forsprinklingwithaliquid;asprinkler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sparhawk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesparrowhawk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spar-hung", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hungwithspar, +asacave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sparing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Spare;saving;frugal;merciful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spark", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallparticleoffireorignitedsubstancewhichisemittedbyabodyincombustion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spark", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmall, +shiningbody, +ortransientlight;asparkle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spark", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhich, +likeaspark, +maybekindledintoaflame, +orintoaction;afeeblegerm;anelementaryprinciple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spark", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abrisk, +showy, +gayman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spark", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alover;agallant;abeau." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spark", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosparkle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spark", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toplaythespark, +beau, +orlover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sparker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asparkarrester." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sparkful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lively;brisk;gay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sparkish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeaspark;airy;gay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sparkish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Showy;well-dresed;fine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sparkle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittlespark;ascintillation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sparkle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Brilliancy;luster;as, +thesparkleofadiamond." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sparkled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSparkle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sparkling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSparkle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sparkle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toemitsparks;tothrowoffignitedorincandescentparticles;toshineasifthrowingoffsparks;toemitflashesoflight;toscintillate;totwinkle;as, +theblazingwoodsparkles;thestarssparkle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sparkle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tomanifestitselfby, +orasifby, +emittingsparks;toglisten;toflash." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sparkle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toemitlittlebubbles, +ascertainkindsofliquors;toeffervesce;as, +sparklingwine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sparkle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toemitintheformorlikenessofsparks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sparkle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todisperse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sparkle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toscatteronorover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sparkler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoscatters;esp., +onewhoscattersmoney;animprovidentperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sparkler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +sparkles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sparkler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atigerbeetle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sparklet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallspark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sparkliness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Vivacity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sparkling", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Emittingsparks;glittering;flashing;brilliant;lively;as, +sparklingwine;sparklingeyes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sparling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheEuropeansmelt(Osmeruseperlanus)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sparling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayoungsalmon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sparling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sparlyre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecalfoftheleg." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sparoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheSparidae, +afamilyofspinous-finnedfisheswhichincludesthescup, +sheepshead, +andseabream." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sparoid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheSparidae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sparpiece", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecollarbeamofaroof;thespanpiece." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sparpoil", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toscatter;tospread;todisperse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sparrow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofmanyspeciesofsmallsingingbirdsofthefamilyFringilligae, +havingconicalbills, +andfeedingchieflyonseeds.Manysparrowsarecalledalsofinches, +andbuntings.Thecommonsparrow, +orhousesparrow, +ofEurope(Passerdomesticus)isnotedforitsfamiliarity, +itsvoracity, +itsattachmenttoitsyoung, +anditsfecundity.SeeHousesparrow, +underHouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sparrow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofseveralsmallsingingbirdssomewhatresemblingthetruesparrowsinformorhabits, +astheEuropeanhedgesparrow.SeeunderHedge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sparrowgrass", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asparagus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sparrowwort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnevergreenshrubofthegenusErica(E.passerina)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sparry", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingspar, +orconsistingofspar;aboundingwithspar;havingaconfusedcrystallinestructure;spathose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sparse", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Thinlyscattered;setorplantedhereandthere;notbeingdenseorclosetogether;as, +asparsepopulation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sparse", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Placedirregularlyanddistantly;scattered;--appliedtobranches, +leaves, +peduncles, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sparse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toscatter;todisperse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sparsedly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Sparsely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sparsely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inascatteredorsparsemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sparseness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsparse;as, +sparsenessofpopulation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sparsim", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Sparsely;scatteredly;hereandthere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spartan", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoSparta, +especiallytoancientSparta;hence, +hardy;undaunted;as, +Spartansouls;Spartanbravey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spartan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeorinhabitantofSparta;figuratively, +apersonofgreatcourageandfortitude." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sparteine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarcoticalkaloidextractedfromthetopsofthecommonbroom(Cytisusscoparius, +formerlySpartiumscoparium), +asacolorlessoilyliquidofaniline-likeodorandverybittertaste." +} +, +{ +"word": "parterie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ArticlesmadeofthebladesorfiberoftheLygeumSpartumandStipa(/Macrochloa)tenacissima, +kindsofgrassusedinSpainandothercountriesformakingropes, +mats, +baskets, +nets, +andmattresses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sparth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnAnglo-Saxonbattle-ax, +orhalberd." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sparve", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehedgesparrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sparing;parsimonious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spasm", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Aninvoluntaryandunnaturalcontractionofoneormoremusclesormuscularfibers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spasm", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Asudden, +violent, +andtemporaryeffortoremotion;as, +aspasmofrepentance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spasmatical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Spasmodic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spasmodic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtospasm;consistinginspasm;occuringin, +orcharacterizedby, +spasms;as, +aspasmodicasthma." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spasmodic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Soonrelaxedorexhausted;convulsive;intermittent;as, +spasmodiczealorindustry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spasmodic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amedicineforspasm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spasmodical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasSpasmodic, +a." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spastic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtospasm;spasmodic;especially, +pertainingtotonicspasm;tetanic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spastically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Spasmodically." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spasticity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astateofspasm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spasticity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetendencyto, +orcapabilityofsuffering, +spasm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spat", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofSpit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayoungoysterorotherbivalvemollusk, +bothbeforeandafteritfirstbecomesadherent, +orsuchyoung, +collectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spat", +"type": "(v.i.&t.)", +"description": "Toemitspawn;toemit, +asspawn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alightblowwithsomethingflat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +apettycombat, +esp.averbalone;alittlequarrel, +dispute, +ordissension." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spat", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todispute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spatted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSpat" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spatting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSpat" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spat", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toslap, +aswiththeopenhand;toclaptogether;asthehands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spatangoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheSpatangoidea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spatangoid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheSpatangoidea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spatangoidea", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anorderofirregularseaurchins, +usuallyhavingamoreorlessheart-shapedshellwithfourorfivepetal-likeambulacraabove.Themouthisedentulousandsituatedanteriorly, +ontheunderside." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spatangus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofheart-shapedseaurchinsbelongingtotheSpatangoidea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spatchcock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSpitchcock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ariverflood;anoverfloworinundation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spathae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSpatha" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spatha", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspathe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spathaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingaspathe;resemblingaspathe;spathal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spathal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Furnishedwithaspathe;as, +spathalflowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spathe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspecialinvolucreformedofoneleafandinclosingaspadix, +asinaroidplantsandpalms.SeetheNoteunderBract, +andIllust.ofSpadix." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spathed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingaspatheorcalyxlikeasheath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spathic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likespar;foliatedorlamellar;spathose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spathiform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingsparinform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spathose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeSpathic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spathose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingaspathe;resemblingaspathe;spatheceous;spathal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spathous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Spathose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spathulate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeSpatulate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spatial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtospace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spatially", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Asregardsspace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spatiate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torove;toramble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spattered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSpatter" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spattering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSpatter" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spatter", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosprinklewithaliquidorwithanywetsubstance, +aswater, +mud, +orthelike;tomakewetoffoulspotsuponbysprinkling;as, +tospatteracoat;tospatterthefloor;tospatterbootswithmud." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spatter", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todistributebysprinkling;tosprinklearound;as, +tospatterblood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spatter", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Fig.: Toinjurebyaspersion;todefame;tosoil;also, +tothrowoutinadefamatorymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spatter", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tothrowsomethingoutofthemouthinascatteringmanner;tosputter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spatterdashed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wearingspatterdashes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spatterdashes", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Coveringsforthelegs, +toprotectthemfromwaterandmud;longgaiters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spatter-dock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecommonyellowwaterlily(Nupharadvena)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spattle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Spawl;spittle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spattle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspatula." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spattle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atoolorimplementformottlingamoldedarticlewithcoloringmatter" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spattling-poppy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofcatchfly(Sileneinflata)whichissometimesfrothyfromtheactionofcapturedinsects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spatula", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animplementshapedlikeaknife, +flat, +thin, +andsomewhatflexible, +usedforspreadingpaints, +fineplasters, +drugsincompoundingprescriptions, +etc.Cf.Paletteknife, +underPalette." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spatulate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shapedlikespatula, +orlikeabattledoor, +beingroundish, +withalong, +narrow, +linearbase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spauld", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theshoulder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spavin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adiseaseofhorsescharacterizedbyabonyswellingdevelopedonthehockastheresultofinflammationofthebones;also, +theswellingitself.Theresultinglamenessisduetotheinflammation, +andnotthebonytumoraspopularlysupposed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spavined", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Affectedwithspavin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spaw", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSpa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spawl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asplinterorfragment, +asofwoodorstone.SeeSpall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spawl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Scatteredorejectedspittle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spawled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSpawl" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spawling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSpawl" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spawl", +"type": "(v.i.&t.)", +"description": "Toscatterspittlefromthemouth;tospit, +assaliva." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spawling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisspawled, +orspitout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spawned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSpawn" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spawning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSpawn" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spawn", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toproduceordeposit(eggs), +asfishesorfrogsdo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spawn", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobringforth;togenerate;--usedincontempt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spawn", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todepositeggs, +asfishorfrogsdo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spawn", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toissue, +asoffspring;--usedcontemptuously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spawn", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Theova, +oreggs, +offishes, +oysters, +andotheraquaticanimals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spawn", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Anyproductoroffspring;--usedcontemptuously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spawn", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thebudsorbranchesproducedfromundergroundstems." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spawn", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thewhitefibrousmatterformingthematrixfromwhichfungi." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spawner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amaturefemalefish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spawner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Whateverproducesspawnofanykind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spayed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSpay" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spaying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSpay" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spay", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toremoveorextirpatetheovariesof, +asasoworabitch;tocastrate(afemaleanimal)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spay", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Themaleofthereddeerinhisthirdyear;aspade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spayad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSpayade" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spayade", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spoke", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofSpeak" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spake", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofSpeak" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spoken", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofSpeak" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spoke", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofSpeak" +} +, +{ +"word": "Speaking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSpeak" +} +, +{ +"word": "Speak", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toutterwordsorarticulatesounds, +ashumanbeings;toexpressthoughtsbywords;as, +theorgansmaybesoobstructedthatamanmaynotbeabletospeak." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speak", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toexpressopinions;tosay;totalk;toconverse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speak", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toutteraspeech, +discourse, +orharangue;toadressapublicassemblyformally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speak", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todiscourse;tomakemention;totell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speak", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togivesound;tosound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speak", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toconveysentiments, +ideas, +orintelligenceasifbyutterance;as, +featuresthatspeakofself-will." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speak", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toutterwiththemouth;topronounce;toutterarticulately, +ashumanbeings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speak", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toutterinawordorwords;tosay;totell;todeclareorally;as, +tospeakthetruth;tospeaksense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speak", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todeclare;toproclaim;topublish;tomakeknown;toexhibit;toexpressinanyway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speak", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totalkorconversein;toutterorpronounce, +asinconversation;as, +tospeakLatin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speak", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toaddress;toaccost;tospeakto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speakable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingspoken;fittobespoken." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speakable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Abletospeak." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speaker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhospeaks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speaker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhouttersorpronouncesadiscourse;usually, +onewhouttersaspeechinpublic;as, +themanisagoodspeaker, +orabadspeaker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speaker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisthemouthpieceofothers;especially, +onewhopresidesover, +orspeaksfor, +adelibrativeassembly, +preservingorderandregulatingthedebates;as, +theSpeakeroftheHouseofCommons, +originally, +themouthpieceoftheHousetoaddresstheking;theSpeakerofaHouseofRepresentatives." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speaker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abookofselectionsfordeclamation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speakership", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeofspeaker;as, +thespeakershipoftheHouseofRepresentatives." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speaking", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Utteringspeech;usedforconveyingspeech;as, +manisaspeakinganimal;aspeakingtube." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speaking", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Seemingtobecapableofspeech;hence, +lifelike;as, +aspeakinglikeness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speking", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofutteringwords." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speking", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Publicdeclamation;oratory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spear", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Along, +pointedweapon, +usedinwarandhunting, +bythrustingorthrowing;aweaponwithalongshaftandasharpheadorblade;alance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spear", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Aspearman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spear", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asharp-pointedinstrumentwithbarbs, +usedforstabbingfishandotheranimals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spear", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashoot, +asofgrass;aspire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spear", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefeatherofahorse.SeeFeather, +n., +4." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spear", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therodtowhichthebucket, +orplunger, +ofapumpisattached;apumprod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speared", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSpear" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spearing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSpear" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spear", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topiercewithaspear;tokillwithaspear;as, +tospearafish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spear", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toshootintoalongstem, +assomeplants.SeeSpire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spearer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhousesaspear;as, +aspeareroffish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spearfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargeandpowerfulfish(Tetrapturusalbidus)relatedtotheswordfish, +buthavingscalesandventralfins.ItisfoundontheAmericancoastandtheMediterranean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spearfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecarpsucker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spearhead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepointedhead, +orend, +ofaspear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spearmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSpearman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spearman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisarmedwithaspear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spearmint", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspeciesofmint(Menthaviridis)growinginmoistsoil.Itvieldsanaromaticoil.SeeMint, +andMentha." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spearwood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnAustraliantree(AcaciaDoratoxylon), +anditstoughwood, +usedbythenativesforspears." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spearwort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anamegiventoseveralspeciesofcrowfoot(Ranunculus)whichhavespear-shapedleaves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformofaspear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spece", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Species;kind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Specht", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awoodpecker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Special", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaspecies;constitutingaspeciesorsort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Special", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Particular;peculiar;differentfromothers;extraordinary;uncommon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Special", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Appropriate;designedforaparticularpurpose, +occasion, +orperson;as, +aspecialactofParliamentorofCongress;aspecialsermon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Special", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Limitedinrange;confinedtoadefinitefieldofaction, +investigation, +ordiscussion;as, +aspecialdictionaryofcommercialterms;aspecialbranchofstudy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Special", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Chiefinexcellence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Special", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aparticular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Special", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneappointedforaspecialserviceoroccasion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Specialism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Devotiontoaparticularandrestrictedpartorbranchofknowledge, +art, +orscience;as, +medicalspecialism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Specialist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhodevoteshimselftosomespecialty;as, +amedicalspecialist, +onewhodevoteshimselftodiseasesofparticularpartsofthebody, +astheeye, +theear, +thenerves, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Specialities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSpeciality" +} +, +{ +"word": "Speciality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aparticularorpeculiarcase;aparticularity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speciality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSpecialty, +3." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speciality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thespecialorpeculiarmarkorcharacteristicofapersonorthing;thatforwhichapersonisspeciallydistinguished;anobjectofspecialattention;aspecialoccupationorobjectofattention;aspecialty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speciality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anattributeorqualitypeculiartoaspecies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Specialization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofspecializing, +orthestateofbeingspezialized." +} +, +{ +"word": "Specialization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesettingapartofaparticularorganfortheperformanceofaparticularfunction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Specialize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomentionspecially;toparticularize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Specialize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toapplytosomespecialtyorlimitedobject;toassigntoaspecificuse;as, +specializedknowledge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Specialize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosupplywithanorganororganshavingaspecialfunctionorfunctions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Specially", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaspecialmanner;particularly;especially." +} +, +{ +"word": "Specially", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Foraparticularpurpose;as, +ameetingofthelegislatureisspeciallysummoned." +} +, +{ +"word": "Specialties", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSpecialty" +} +, +{ +"word": "Specialty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Particularity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Specialty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aparticularorpeculiarcase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Specialty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acontractorobligationunderseal;acontractbydeed;awriting, +underseal, +givenassecurityforadebtparticularlyspecified." +} +, +{ +"word": "Specialty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatforwhichapersonisdistinguished, +inwhichheisspeciallyversed, +orwhichhemakesanobjectofspecialattention;aspeciality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Specie", +"type": "()", +"description": "abl.ofL.speciessort, +kind.Usedinthephraseinspecie, +thatis, +insort, +inkind, +in(itsown)form." +} +, +{ +"word": "Specie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Coin;hardmoney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Species", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Visibleorsensiblepresentation;appearance;asensibleperceptreceivedbytheimagination;animage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Species", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agroupofindividualsagreeingincommonattributes, +anddesignatedbyacommonname;aconceptionsubordinatedtoanotherconception, +calledagenus, +orgenericconception, +fromwhichitdiffersincontainingorcomprehendingmoreattributes, +andextendingtofewerindividuals.Thus, +manisaspecies, +underanimalasagenus;andman, +initsturn, +mayberegardedasagenuswithrespecttoEuropean, +American, +orthelike, +asspecies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Species", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inscience, +amoreorlesspermanentgroupofexistingthingsorbeings, +associatedaccordingtoattributes, +orpropertiesdeterminedbyscientificobservation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Species", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asort;akind;avariety;as, +aspeciesoflowcunning;aspeciesofgenerosity;aspeciesofcloth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Species", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Coin, +orcoinedsilver, +gold, +otothermetal, +usedasacirculatingmedium;specie." +} +, +{ +"word": "Species", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apublicspectacleorexhibition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Species", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acomponentpartofcompoundmedicine;asimple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Species", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anofficinalmixtureorcompoundpowderofanykind;esp., +oneusedformakinganaromaticteaortisane;ateamixture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Species", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theformorshapegiventomaterials;fashionorshape;form;figure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Specifiable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Admittingspecification;capableofbeingspecified." +} +, +{ +"word": "Specific", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaspecies;characterizingorconstitutingaspecies;possessingthepeculiarpropertyorpropertiesofathingwhichconstituteitsspecies, +anddistinguishitfromotherthings;as, +thespecificformofananimaloraplant;thespecificqualitiesofadrug;thespecificdistinctionbetweenvirtueandvice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Specific", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Specifying;definite, +ormakingdefinite;limited;precise;discriminating;as, +aspecificstatement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Specific", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Exertingapeculiarinfluenceoveranypartofthebody;preventingorcuringdiseasebyapeculiaradaption, +andnotongeneralprinciples;as, +quinineisaspecificmedicineincasesofmalaria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Specific", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspecificremedy.SeeSpecific, +a., +3." +} +, +{ +"word": "Specific", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Anythinghavingpeculiaradaptiontothepurposetowhichitisapplied." +} +, +{ +"word": "Specifical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Specific." +} +, +{ +"word": "Specifically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaspecificmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Specificalness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingspecific." +} +, +{ +"word": "Specificate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toshow, +mark, +ordesignatethespecies, +orthedistinguishingparticularsof;tospecify." +} +, +{ +"word": "Specification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofspecifyingordeterminingbyamarkorlimit;notationoflimits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Specification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedesignationofparticulars;particularmention;as, +thespecificationofachargeagainstanofficer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Specification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awrittenstatementcontainingaminutedescriptionorenumerationofparticulars, +asofchargesagainstapublicofficer, +thetermsofacontract, +thedescriptionofaninvention, +asinapatent;also, +asinglearticle, +item, +orparticular, +anallegationofaspecificact, +asinachargeofofficialmisconduct." +} +, +{ +"word": "Soecificness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingspecific." +} +, +{ +"word": "Specified", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSpecify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Specifying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSpecify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Specify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomentionorname, +asaparticularthing;todesignateinwordssoastodistinguishfromotherthings;as, +tospecifytheusesofaplant;tospecifyarticlespurchased." +} +, +{ +"word": "Specollum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeStylet, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Specimen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apart, +orsmallportion, +ofanything, +oroneofanumberofthings, +intendedtoexhibitthekindandqualityofthewhole, +orofwhatisnotexhibited;asample;as, +aspecimenofaman'shandwriting;aspecimenofpainting;aspecimenofone'sart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speciocities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSpeciosity" +} +, +{ +"word": "Speciosity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingspecious;speciousness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speciosity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisspecious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Specious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Presentingapleasingappearance;pleasinginformorlook;showy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Specious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Apparentlyright;superficiallyfair, +just, +orcorrect, +butnotsoinreality;appearingwellatfirstview;plausible;as, +speciousreasoning;aspeciousargument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speck", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theblubberofwhalesorothermarinemammals;also, +thefatofthehippopotamus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speck", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmalldiscoloredplaceinoronanything, +orasmallplaceofacolordifferentfromthatofthemainsubstance;aspot;astain;ablemish;as, +aspeckonpaperorloth;specksofdecayinfruit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speck", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Averysmallthing;aparticle;amite;as, +specksofdust;hehasnotaspeckofmoney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speck", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmalletheostomoidfish(Ulocentrastigmaea)commonintheEasternUnitedStates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Specked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSpeck" +} +, +{ +"word": "Specking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSpeck" +} +, +{ +"word": "Speck", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausethepresenceofspecksuponorin, +especiallyspecksregardedasdefectsorblemishes;tospot;tospeckle;as, +paperspeckedbyimpuritiesinthewaterusedinitsmanufacture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speckle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittleorspotinoranything, +ofadifferentsubstanceorcolorfromthatofthethingitself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speckled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSpeckle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Speckling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSpeckle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Speckle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomarkwithsmallspotsofadifferentcolorfromthatoftherestofthesurface;tovariegatewithspotsofadifferentcolorfromthegroundorsurface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speckled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Markedorvariegatedwithsmallspotsofadifferentcolorfromthatoftherestofthesurface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speckled-belly", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegadwall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speckled-bill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheAmericanwhite-frontedgoose(Anseralbifrons)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speckledness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingspeckled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Specksioneer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thechiefharpooner, +whoalsodirectsincuttingupthespeck, +orblubber;--socalledamongwhalers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speckt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awoodpecker.SeeSpeight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spectacle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingexhibitedtoview;usually, +somethingpresentedtoviewasextraordinary, +orasunusualandworthyofspecialnotice;aremarkableornoteworthysight;ashow;apageant;agazingstock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spectacle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspy-glass;alooking-glass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spectacle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anopticalinstrumentconsistingoftwolensessetinalightframe, +andworntoassistsight, +toobviatesomedefectintheorgansofvision, +ortoshieldtheeyesfrombrightlight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spectacle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Anaidtotheintellectualsight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spectacled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Furnishedwithspectacles;wearingspectacles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spectacled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheeyessurroundedbycolormarkings, +orpatchesofnakedskin, +resemblingspectacles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spectacular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoashows;ofthenatureofashow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spectacular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Adaptedtoexcitewonderandadmirationbyadisplayofpomporofsceniceffects;as, +aspectacularcelebrationofsomeevent;aspectacularplay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spectacular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtospectacles, +orglassesfortheeyes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spectant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lookingforward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spectation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Regard;aspect;appearance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spectator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoon;onewhoseesorbeholds;abeholder;onewhoispersonallypresentat, +andsees, +anyexhibition;as, +thespectatorsatashow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spectatorial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaspectator." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spectatorship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeorqualityofaspectator." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spectatorship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofbeholding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spectatress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSpectatrix" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spectatrix", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afemalebeholderorlooker-on." +} +, +{ +"word": "Specter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSpectre" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spectre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingpreternaturallyvisible;anapparition;aghost;aphantom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spectre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetarsius." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spectre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astickinsect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spectioneer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSpecsioneer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spectral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaspecter;ghosty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spectral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothespectrum;madebythespectrum;as, +spectralcolors;spectralanalysis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spectrally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Intheformormannerofaspecter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spectre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSpecter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spectrological", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtospectrology;as, +spectrologicalstudiesorexperiments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spectrology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thescienceofspectrumanalysisinanyorallofitsrelationsandapplications." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spectrometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspectroscopefittedformeasurementsoftheluminiousspectraobservedwithit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spectrophotometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringorcomparingtheintensitesofthecolorsofthespectrum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spectroscope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anopticalinstrumentforformingandexaminingspectra(asthatofsolarlight, +orthoseproducedbyflamesinwhichdifferentsubstancesarevolatilized), +soastodetermine, +fromthepositionofthespectrallines, +thecompositionofthesubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spectroscopic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSpectroscopical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spectroscopical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaspectroscope, +orspectroscopy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spectroscopist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoinvestigatesbymeansofaspectroscope;oneskilledintheuseofthespectroscope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spectroscopy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theuseofthespectroscope;investigationsmadewiththespectroscope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spectra", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSpectrum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spectrum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anapparition;aspecter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spectrum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theseveralcoloredandotherraysofwhichlightiscomposed, +separatedbytherefractionofaprismorothermeans, +andobservedorstudiedeitherasspreadoutonascreen, +bydirectvision, +byphotography, +orotherwise.SeeIllust.ofLight, +andSpectroscope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spectrum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aluminousappearance, +oranimageseenaftertheeyehasbeenexposedtoanintenselightorastronglyilluminatedobject.Whentheobjectiscolored, +theimageappearsofthecomplementarycolor, +asagreenimageseenafterviewingaredwaferlyingonwhitepaper.Calledalsoocularspectrum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Specular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthequalitiesofaspeculum, +ormirror;havingasmooth, +reflectingsurface;as, +aspecularmetal;aspecularsurface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Specular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaspeculum;conductedwiththeaidofaspeculum;as, +aspecularexamination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Specular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Assistingsight, +asalensorthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Specular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Affordingview." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speculated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSpeculate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Speculating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSpeculate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Speculate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toconsiderbyturningasubjectinthemind, +andviewingitinitsdifferentaspectsandrelations;tomeditate;tocontemplate;totheorize;as, +tospeculateonquestionsinreligion;tospeculateonpoliticalevents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speculate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toviewsubjectsfromcertainpremisesgivenorassumed, +andinferconclusionsrespectingthemapriori." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speculate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topurchasewiththeexpectationofacontingentadvanceinvalue, +andaconsequentsaleataprofit;--often, +inasomewhatdepreciativesense, +ofunsoundorhazardoustransactions;as, +tospeculateincoffee, +insugar, +orinbankstock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speculate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconsiderattentively;as, +tospeculatethenatureofathing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speculation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofspeculating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speculation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Examinationbytheeye;view." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speculation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mentalviewofanythinginitsvariousaspectsandrelations;contemplation;intellectualexamination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speculation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofreasoningapriorifrompremisesgivenorassumed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speculation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorpracticeofbuyingland, +goods, +shares, +etc., +inexpectationofsellingatahigherprice, +orofsellingwiththeexpectationofrepurchasingatalowerprice;atradingonanticipatedfluctuationsinprice, +asdistinguishedfromtradinginwhichtheprofitexpectedisthedifferencebetweentheretailandwholesaleprices, +orthedifferenceofpriceindifferentmarkets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speculation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anybusinessventureininvolvingunusualrisks, +withachanceforlargeprofits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speculation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconclusiontowhichthemindcomesbyspeculating;meretheory;view;notion;conjecture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speculation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Powerofsight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speculation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agameatcardsinwhichtheplayersbuyfromoneanothertrumpsorwholehands, +uponachanceofgettingthehighesttrumpdealt, +whichentitlestheholdertothepoolofstakes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speculatist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhospeculates, +orformstheories;aspeculator;atheorist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speculative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Giventospeculation;contemplative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speculative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Involving, +orformedby, +speculation;ideal;theoretical;notestablishedbydemonstration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speculative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtovision;also, +prying;inquisitive;curious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speculative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtospeculationinland, +goods, +shares, +etc.;as, +aspeculativedealerorenterprise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speculator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhospeculates.Specifically: (a)Anobserver;acontemplator;hence, +aspy;awatcher." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speculator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoformstheories;atheorist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speculator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoengagesinspeculation;onewhobuysandsellsgoods, +land, +etc., +withtheexpectationofderivingprofitfromfluctuationsinprice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speculatorial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Speculatory;speculative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speculatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Intendedoradaptedforviewingorespying;havingoversight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speculatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Exercisingspeculation;speculative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speculist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoobservesorconsiders;anobserver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Specula", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSpeculum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Speculum", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSpeculum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Speculum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amirror, +orlooking-glass;especially, +ametalmirror, +asinGreekandRomanarchaeology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speculum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Areflectorofpolishedmetal, +especiallyoneusedinreflectingtelescopes.SeeSpeculummetal, +below." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speculum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentfordilatingcertainpassagesofthebody, +andthrowinglightwithinthem, +thusfacilitatingexaminationorsurgicaloperations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speculum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abrightandlustrouspatchofcolorfoundonthewingsofducksandsomeotherbirds.Itisusuallysituatedonthedistalportionsofthesecondaryquills, +andismuchmorebrilliantintheadultmalethaninthefemale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sped", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.&p.p.ofSpeed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speece", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Species;sort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speech", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefacultyofutteringarticulatesoundsorwords;thefacultyofexpressingthoughtsbywordsorarticulatesounds;thepowerofspeaking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speech", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "heactofspeaking;thatwhichisspoken;words, +asexpressingideas;language;conversation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speech", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aparticularlanguage, +asdistinctfromothers;atongue;adialect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speech", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Talk;mention;commonsaying." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speech", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "formaldiscourseinpublic;oration;harangue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speech", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "nydeclarationofthoughts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speech", +"type": "(v.i.&t.)", +"description": "Tomakeaspeech;toharangue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speechful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofspeechorwords;voluble;loquacious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speechification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofspeechifying." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speechifier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomakesaspeechorspeeches;anorator;adeclaimer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speechified", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSpeechify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Speechifying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSpeechify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Speechify", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeaspeech;toharangue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speechifying", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofmakingaspeechorspeeches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speeching", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofmakingaspeech." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speechless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteordeprivedofthefacultyofspeech." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speechless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notspeakingforatime;dumb;mute;silent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speechmaker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomakesspeeches;oneaccustomedtospeakinapublicassembly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Prosperityinanundertaking;favorableissue;success." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorstateofmovingswiftly;swiftness;velocity;rapidly;rateofmotion;dispatch;as, +thespeedahorseoravessel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +causesorpromotesspeedorsuccess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSpeed" +} +, +{ +"word": "Speeded", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofSpeed" +} +, +{ +"word": "Speeding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSpeed" +} +, +{ +"word": "Speed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Togo;tofare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toexperienceingoing;tohaveanycondition, +goodorill;tofare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tofarewell;tohavesuccess;toprosper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tomakehaste;tomovewithcelerity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tobeexpedient." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speed", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetobesuccessful, +ortoprosper;hence, +toaid;tofavor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speed", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetomakehaste;todispatchwithcelerity;todriveatfullspeed;hence, +tohasten;tohurry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speed", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohastentoaconclusion;toexpedite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speed", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohurrytodestruction;toputanendto;toruin;toundo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speed", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towishsuccessorgodfortuneto, +inanyundertaking, +especiallyinsettingoutuponajourney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speeder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +speeds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speeder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amachinefordrawingandtwistingsliverstoformrovings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speedful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofspeed(inanysense)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speedfully", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaspeedfulmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speedily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaspeedymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speediness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingspeedy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speedless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingwithoutspeed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speedwell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyplantofthegenusVeronica, +mostlylowherbswithpalebluecorollas, +whichquicklyfalloff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speedy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Notdilatoryorslow;quick;swift;nimble;hasty;rapidinmotionorperformance;as, +aspeedyflight;onspeedyfoot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asphere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speer", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toask." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speet", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostab." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speight", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awoodpecker;--calledalsospecht, +spekt, +spight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speir", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toask.SeeSpere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speiskobalt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Smaltite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speiss", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aregulusconsistingessentiallyofnickel, +obtainedasaresidueinfusingcobaltandnickeloreswithsilicaandsodiumcarbonatetomakesmalt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spekboom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThepurslanetreeofSouthAfrica, +--saidtobethefavoritefoodofelephants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speke", +"type": "(v.i.&t.)", +"description": "Tospeak." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spekehouse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theparlororreceptionroomofaconvent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spelding", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahaddockorothersmallfishsplitopenanddriedinthesun;--calledalsospeldron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spelicans", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SeeSpilikin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spelk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallstickorrodusedasaspikeinthatching;asplinter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspelk, +orsplinter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spelled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSpell" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spelling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSpell" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spell", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosupplytheplaceofforatime;totaketheturnof, +atwork;torelieve;as, +tospellthehelmsman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thereliefofonepersonbyanotherinanypieceofworkorwatching;also, +aturnatworkwhichiscarriedonbyonepersonorgangrelievinganother;as, +aspellatthepumps;aspellatthemasthead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetimeduringwhichonepersonorgangworksuntilrelieved;hence, +anyrelativelyshortperiodoftime, +whetherafewhours, +days, +orweeks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftwoormorepersonsorgangswhoworkbyspells." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agratuitoushelpingforwardofanother'swork;as, +aloggingspell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astory;atale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astanza, +verse, +orphrasesupposedtobeendowedwithmagicalpower;anincantation;hence, +anycharm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spelled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSpell" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spelt", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofSpell" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spelling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSpell" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spell", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totell;torelate;toteach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spell", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputundertheinfluenceofaspell;toaffectbyaspell;tobewitch;tofascinate;tocharm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spell", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconstitute;tomeasure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spell", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totellornameintheirproperorderlettersof, +asaword;towriteorprintinorderthelettersof, +esp.theproperletters;toform, +aswords, +bycorrectorthography." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spell", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todiscoverbycharactersormarks;toreadwithdifficulty;--usuallywithout;as, +tospelloutthesenseofanauthor;tospelloutaverseintheBible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spell", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toformwordswithletters, +esp.withtheproperletters, +eitherorallyorinwriting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spell", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tostudybynotingcharacters;togainknowledgeorlearnthemeaningofanything, +bystudy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spellable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingspelt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spellbound", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Boundby, +orasby, +aspell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speller", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhospells." +} +, +{ +"word": "Speller", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspellingbook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spellful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aboundinginspells, +orcharms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spelling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofonewhospells;formationofwordsbyletters;orthography." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spelling", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtospelling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spellken", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atheater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spellwork", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Poweroreffectofmagic;thatwhichiswroughtbymagic;enchantment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spelt", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.&p.p.ofSpell.Spelled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spelt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspeciesofgrain(TriticumSpelta)muchcultivatedforfoodinGermanyandSwitzerland;--calledalsoGermanwheat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spelt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Spelter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spelt", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tosplit;tobreak;tospalt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spelter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Zinc;--especiallysocalledincommerceandarts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spelunc", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acavern;acave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplacewhereprovisionsarekept;abuttery;alarder;apantry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theinnerapartmentofacountryhouse;also, +theplacewherethefamilysitandeat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spencer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhohasthecareofthespence, +orbuttery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spencer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashortjacketwornbymenandbywomen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spencer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afore-and-aftsail, +abafttheforemastorthemainmast, +hoisteduponasmallsupplementarymastandsetwithagaffandnoboom;atrysailcarriedattheforemastormainmast;--namedafteritsinventor, +KnightSpencer, +ofEngland[ + 1802 +] +." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spent", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSpend" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spending", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSpend" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spend", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toweighorlayout;todisposeof;topartwith;as, +tospendmoneyforclothing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spend", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobestow;toemploy;--oftenwithonorupon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spend", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconsume;towaste;tosquander;toexhaust;as, +tospendanestateingamingorothervices." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spend", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topass, +astime;tosuffertopassaway;as, +tospendadayidly;tospendwinterabroad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spend", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexhaustofforceorstrength;towaste;towearaway;as, +theviolenceofthewaveswasspent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spend", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toexpendmoneyoranyotherpossession;toconsume, +use, +waste, +orpartwith, +anything;as, +hewhogetseasilyspendsfreely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spend", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towasteorwearaway;tobeconsumed;toloseforceorstrength;tovanish;as, +energyspendsintheusingofit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spend", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobediffused;tospread." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spend", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobreakground;tocontinueworking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spender", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhospends;esp., +onewhospendslavishly;aprodigal;aspendthrift." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spending", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofexpending;expenditure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spendthrift", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhospendsmoneyprofuselyorimprovidently;aprodigal;onewholavishesorwasteshisestate.Alsousedfiguratively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spendthrift", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Prodigal;extravagant;wasteful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spendthrifty", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Spendthrift;prodigal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spenserian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheEnglishpoetSpenser;--specificallyappliedtothestanzausedinhispoem\"TheFaerieQueene.\"" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Exhausted;wornout;havinglostenergyormotiveforce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Exhaustedofspawnorsperm;--saidespeciallyoffishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sper", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSperre" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sperre", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toshutin;tosupport;toinclose;tofasten." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sperable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withintherangeofhpe;propertobehopedfor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sperable", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSperable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sperage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asperagus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sperate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hopedfor, +ortobehopedfor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spere", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosearch;topry;toask;toinquire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spere", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asphere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sperge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achargeofwashforthestill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sperling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmelt;asparling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sperling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayoungherring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sperm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themalefecundatingfluid;semen.SeeSemen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sperm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Spermaceti." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spermaceti", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhitewaxysubstanceobtainedfromcavitiesintheheadofthespermwhale, +andusedmakingcandles, +oilments, +cosmetics, +etc.Itconsistsessentiallyofetherealsaltsofpalmiticacidwithethalandotherhydrocarbonbases.Thesubstanceofspermacetiaftertheremovalofcertainimpuritiesissometimescalledcetin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spermalist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSpermist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spermaphore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpartoftheovaryfromwhichtheovulesarise;theplacenta." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spermary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anorganinwhichspermatozoaaredeveloped;aspermgland;atesticle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spermathecae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSpermatheca" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spermatheca", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallsacconnectedwiththefemalereproductiveorgansofinsectsandmanyotherinvertebrates, +servingtoreceiveandretainthespermatozoa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spermatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtosemen;as, +thespermaticfluid, +thespermaticvessels, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spermatical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Spermatic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spermatin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubstancealliedtoalkalialbuminandtomucin, +presentinsemen, +towhichitissaidtoimpartthemucilaginouscharacter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spermatism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theemissionofsperm, +orsemen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spermatia", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSpermatium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spermatium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthemotionlessspermatozoidsintheconceptaclesofcertainfungi." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spermatize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toyieldseed;toemitseed, +orsperm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spermato-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofSpermo-" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spermo-", +"type": "()", +"description": "CombiningformsfromGr.spe`rma, +-atos, +seed, +sperm, +semen(ofplantsoranimals);as, +spermatoblast, +spermoblast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spermatoblast", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSpermoblast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spermatocyte", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSpermoblast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spermatogemma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSpermosphere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spermatogenesis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedevelopmentofthespermatozoids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spermatogenetic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingto, +orconnectedwith, +spermatogenesis;as, +spermatogeneticfunction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spermatogenous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sperm-producing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spermatogonium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprimitiveseminalcell, +occuringinmassesintheseminaltubules.Itdividesintoamass(spermosphere)ofsmallcells(spermoblast), +whichinturngiverisetospermatozoids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spermatoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Spermlike;resemblingsperm, +orsemen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spermatoa", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSpermatoon" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spermatoon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspermoblast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spermatophore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSpermospore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spermatophore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acapsuleorpocketinclosinganumberofspermatozoa.Theyarepresentinmanyannelids, +brachiopods, +mollusks, +andcrustaceans.Incephalopodsthestructureofthecapsuleisverycomplex." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spermatophorous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingseed, +orsperm;seminiferous;as, +theso-calledspermatophorouscells." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spermatorrhea", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSpermatorrhoea" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spermatorrhoea", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abnormallyfrequentinvoluntaryemissionofthesemenwithoutcopulation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spermatospore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSpermospore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spermatozoid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themalegermcellinanimalsandplants, +theessentialelementinfertilization;amicroscopicanimalcule-likeparticle, +usuallyprovidedwithoneormoreciliabywhichitiscapableofactivemotion.Inanimals, +thefamiliartypeisthatofasmall, +moreorlessovoidhead, +withadelicatethreadlikecilium, +ortail.Calledalsospermatozoon.Inplantsthemoreusualtermisantherozoid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spermatozooid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspermatozoid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spermatozoa", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSpermatozoon" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spermatozoon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSpermatozoid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spermic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtosperm, +orsemen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spermidia", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSpermidium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spermidium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anachenium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spermist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abelieverinthedoctrine, +formerlycurrent, +ofencasementinthemale(seeEncasement), +inwhichtheseminalthread, +orspermatozoid, +wasconsideredastherealanimalgerm, +theheadbeingthetrueanimalheadandthetailthebody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spermoblast", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthecellsformedbythedivisionofthespermospore, +eachofwhichisdestinedtobecomeaspermatozoid;aspermatocyte;aspermatoblast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spermococcus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenucleusofthespermcell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spermoderm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecoveringofaseed;--sometimeslimitedtotheoutercoatortesta." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spermogonium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconceptacleofcertainlichens, +whichcontainsspermatia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spermologist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotreatsof, +orcollects, +seeds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spermophile", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnygroundsquirrelofthegenusSpermophilus;agopher.SeeIllust.underGopher." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spermophore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspermatophore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spermophyta", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Plantswhichproduceseed;phaenogamia.Theseplantsconstitutethehighestgranddivisionofthevegetablekingdom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spermophyte", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyplantwhichproducestrueseeds;--atermrecentlyproposedtoreplaceph/nogam." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spermophytic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofproducingseeds;ph/nogamic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spermoplasma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprotoplasmofthespermcell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spermosphere", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amassorballofcellsformedbytherepeateddivisionofamalegerminalcell(spermospore), +eachconstituentcell(spermoblast)ofwhichisconvertedintoaspermatozoid;aspermatogemma." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spermospore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themalegerminalorseminalcell, +fromthebreakingupofwhichthespermoblastsareformedandultimatelythespermatozoids;aspermatospore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spermule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspermcell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sperm", +"type": "()", +"description": "Averylargetoothedwhale(Physetermacrocephalus), +havingaheadofenormoussize.Theupperjawisdestituteofteeth.Intheupperpartofthehead, +abovetheskull, +thereisalargecavity, +orcase, +filledwithoilandspermaceti.Thiswhalesometimesgrowstothelengthofmorethaneightyfeet.Itisfoundinthewarmerpartsofalltheoceans.Calledalsocachalot, +andspermacetiwhale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sperrylite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarsenideofplatinumoccuringingrainsandminuteisometriccrystalsoftin-whitecolor.ItisfoundnearSudbury, +OntarioCanada, +andistheonlyknowncompoundofplatinumoccuringinnature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sperse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todisperse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spessartite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amanganesianvarietyofgarnet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spet", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tospit;tothrowout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Spittle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spetches", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Paringsandrefuseofhides, +skins, +etc., +fromwhichglueismade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spewed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSpew" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spewing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSpew" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spew", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toejectfromthestomach;tovomit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spew", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocastforthwithabhorrenceordisgust;toeject." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spew", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tovomit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spew", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toejectseed, +aswetlandswollenwithfrost." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spew", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisvomited;vomit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spewer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhospews." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spewiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingspewy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spewy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wet;soggy;inclinedtospew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sphacel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Gangrene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sphacelated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSpacelate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sphacelating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSpacelate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spacelate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todie, +decay, +orbecomegangrenous, +asfleshorbone;tomortify." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sphacelate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toaffectwithgangrene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sphacelate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSphacelated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sphacelated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Affectedwithgangrene;mortified." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sphacelation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprocessofbecomingormakinggangrenous;mortification." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sphacelus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Gangrenouspart;gangrene;slough." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sphaerenchyma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Vegetabletissuecomposedofthin-walledroundedcells, +--amodificationofparenchyma." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sphaeridia", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSphaeridium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sphaeridium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apeculiarsenseorganfoundupontheexteriorofmostkindsofseaurchins, +andconsistingofanovalorshericalheadsurmountingashortpedicel.Itisgenerallysupposedtobeanolfactoryorgan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sphaerospore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthenonsexualsporesfoundinredalgae;atetraspore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sphaerulite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSpherulite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sphagnicolous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "GrowinginmossofthegenusSphagnum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sphagnous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "PertainingtomossofthegenusSphagnum, +orbogmoss;aboundinginpeatorbogmoss." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sphagnum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofmosseshavingwhiteleavesslightlytingedwithredorgreenandfoundgrowinginmarshyplaces;bogmoss;peatmoss." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sphalerite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Zincsulphide;--calledalsoblende, +black-jack, +falsegalena, +etc.SeeBlende(a)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sphene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amineralfoundusuallyinthin, +wedge-shapedcrystalsofayelloworgreentoblackcolor.Itisasilicateoftitaniumandcalcium;titanite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sphenethmoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoboththesphenoidalandtheethmoidalregionsoftheskull, +orthesphenethmoidbone;sphenethmoidal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sphenethmoid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesphenethmoidbone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sphenethmoidal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingtothesphenoethmoidbone;sphenoethmoid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spheniscan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyspeciesofpenguin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spheno-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acombiningformusedinanatomytoindicateconnectionwith, +orrelationto, +thesphenoidbone;asinsphenomaxillary, +sphenopalatine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sphenodon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasHatteria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sphenoethmoidal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sphenethmoid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sphenogram", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acuneiform, +orarrow-headed, +character." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sphenographer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneskilledinsphenography;asphenographist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sphenographic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtosphenography." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sphenographist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asphenographer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sphenography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartofwritingincuneiformcharacters, +orofdecipheringinscriptionsmadeinsuchcharacters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sphenoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wedge-shaped;as, +asphenoidcrystal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sphenoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothesphenoidbone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sphenoid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awedge-shapedcrystalboundedbyfourequalisoscelestriangles.Itisthehemihedralformofasquarepyramid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sphenoid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesphenoidbone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sphenoidal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sphenoid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sphenoidal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orresembling, +asphenoid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sphenotic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +ordesignating, +thesphenoticbone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sphenotic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesphenoticbone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spheral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoasphereorthespheres." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spheral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Roundedlikeasphere;sphere-shaped;hence, +symmetrical;complete;perfect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sphere", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abodyorspacecontainedunderasinglesurface, +whichineverypartisequallydistantfromapointwithincalleditscenter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sphere", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +anyglobeorglobularbody, +especiallyacelestialone, +asthesun, +aplanet, +ortheearth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sphere", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theapparentsurfaceoftheheavens, +whichisassumedtobesphericalandeverywhereequallydistant, +inwhichtheheavenlybodiesappeartohavetheirplaces, +andonwhichthevariousastronomicalcircles, +asofrightascensionanddeclination, +theequator, +ecliptic, +etc., +areconceivedtobedrawn;anidealgeometricalsphere, +withtheastronomicalandgeographicalcirclesintheirproperpositionsonit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sphere", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inancientastronomy, +oneoftheconcentricandeccentricrevolvingsphericaltransparentshellsinwhichthestars, +sun, +planets, +andmoonweresupposedtobeset, +andbywhichtheywerecarried, +insuchamannerastoproducetheirapparentmotions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sphere", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theextensionofageneralconception, +orthetotalityoftheindividualsorspeciestowhichitmaybeapplied." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sphere", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Circuitorrangeofaction, +knowledge, +orinfluence;compass;province;employment;placeofexistence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sphere", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Rank;orderofsociety;socialpositions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sphere", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anorbit, +asofastar;asocket." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sphered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSphere" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sphering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSphere" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sphere", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplaceinasphere, +oramongthespheres;toinsphere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sphere", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toformintoroundness;tomakespherical, +orspheral;toperfect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spherical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSpheric" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spheric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformofasphere;likeasphere;globular;orbicular;as, +asphericalbody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spheric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoasphere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spheric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheheavenlyorbs, +ortothesphereorspheresinwhich, +accordingtoancientastronomyandastrology, +theywereset." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sphericity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingspherial;roundness;as, +thesphericityoftheplanets, +orofadropofwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sphericle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallsphere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spherics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoctrineofthesphere;thescienceofthepropertiesandrelationsofthecircles, +figures, +andothermagnitudesofasphere, +producedbyplanesintersectingit;sphericalgeometryandtrigonometry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spherobacteria", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SeetheNoteunderMicrobacteria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spheroconic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anonplanecurveformedbytheintersectionofthesurfaceofanobliqueconewiththesurfaceofaspherewhosecenterisatthevertexofthecone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spherograph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentforfacilitatingthepracticaluseofsphericsinnavigationandastronomy, +beingconstructedoftwocardboardscontainingvariouscircles, +andturninguponeachotherinsuchamannerthatanypossiblesphericaltrianglemaybereadilyfound, +andthemeasuresofthepartsreadoffbyinspection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spheroid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abodyorfigureapproachingtoasphere, +butnotperfectlyspherical;esp., +asolidgeneratedbytherevolutionofanellipseaboutoneofitsaxes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spheroidal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformofaspheroid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spheroidic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSpheroidical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spheroidical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeSpheroidal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spheroidicity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSpheroidity" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spheroidity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingspheroidal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spheromere", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneoftheseveralsymmetricalsegmentsarrangedaroundthecentralaxisandcomposingthebodyofaradiateanmal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spherometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringthecurvatureofsphericalsurface, +asoflensesfortelescope, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spherosiderite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sideriteoccuringinspheroidalmasses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spherosome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebodywallofanyradiateanimal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spherulate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Coveredorsetwithspherules;havingoneormorerowsofspherules, +orminutetubercles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spherule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittlesphereorsphericalbody;as, +quicksilver, +whenpoureduponaplane, +dividesitselfintoagreatnumberofminutespherules." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spherulite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aminutesphericalcrystallinebodyhavingaradiatedstructure, +observedinsomevitreousvolcanicrocks, +asobsidianandpearlstone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spherulitic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaspherulite;characterizedbythepresenceofspherulites." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sphery", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Round;spherical;starlike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sphery", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothespheres." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sphex", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofsandwaspsofthegenusSphexandalliedgenera.Thesewaspshavetheabdomenattachedtothethoraxbyaslenderpedicel.SeeIllust.ofSandwasp, +underSand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sphigmometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSphygmometer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sphincter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amusclewhichsurrounds, +andbyitscontractiontendstoclose, +anaturalopening;as, +thesphincterofthebladder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sphincter", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +ordesignating, +asphincter;as, +asphinctermuscle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sphingid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asphinx." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sphingid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoasphinx, +orthefamilySphingidae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sphinx", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "InEgyptianart, +animageofgraniteorporphyry, +havingahumanhead, +ortheheadofaramorofahawk, +uponthewinglessbodyofalion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sphinx", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OnGreekartandmythology, +ashe-monster, +usuallyrepresentedashavingthewingedbodyofalion, +andthefaceandbreastofayoungwoman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sphinx", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence: Apersonofenigmaticalcharacterandpurposes, +especiallyinpoliticsanddiplomacy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sphinx", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesoflargemothsofthefamilySphingidae;--calledalsohawkmoth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sphinx", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheGuinea, +orsphinx, +baboon(Cynocephalussphinx)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sphragide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Lemnianearth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sphragistics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thescienceofseals, +theirhistory, +age, +distinctions, +etc., +esp.asverifyingtheageandgenuinessofdocuments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sphrigosis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconditionofvegetationinwhichthereistooabundantgrowthofthestemandleaves, +accompaniedbydeficiencyofflowersandfruit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sphygmic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothepulse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sphygmogram", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atracing, +calledapulsetracing, +consistingofaseriesofcurvescorrespondingwiththebeatsoftheheart, +obtainedbytheapplicationofthesphygmograph." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sphygmograph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentwhich, +whenappliedoveranartery, +indicatesgraphicallythemovementsorcharacterofthepulse.SeeSphygmogram." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sphygmographic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingto, +orproducedby, +asphygmograph;as, +asphygmographictracing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sphygmometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringthestrengthofthepulsebeat;asphygmograph." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sphygmophone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anelectricalinstrumentfordeterminingbytheeartherhythmofthepulseofapersonatadistance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sphygmoscope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSphygmograph." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sphyraenoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheSphyraenidae, +afamilyofmarinefishesincludingthebarracudas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spial", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspy;ascout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spicae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSpica" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spica", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofbandagepassing, +bysuccessiveturnsandcrosses, +fromanextremitytothetrunk;--socalledfromitsresemblancetoaspikeofabarley." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spica", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AstarofthefirstmagnitudesituatedintheconstellationVirgo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spicate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSpicated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spicated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformofaspike, +orear;arrangedinaspikeorspikes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiccato", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Detached;separated;--atermindicatingthateverynoteistobeperformedinadistinctandpointedmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Species;kind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avegetableproductionofmanykinds, +fragrantoraromaticandpungenttothetaste, +aspepper, +cinnamon, +nutmeg, +mace, +allspice, +ginger, +cloves, +etc., +whichareusedincookeryandtoflavorsauces, +pickles, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Figuratively, +thatwhichenrichesoraltersthequalityofathinginasmalldegree, +asspicealtersthetasteoffood;thatwhichgiveszestorpungency;aslightflavoring;arelish;hence, +asmallquantityoradmixture;asprinkling;as, +aspiceofmischief." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiced", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSpice" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spicing", +"type": "(p.p.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSpice" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spice", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toseasonwithspice, +oraswithspice;tomixaromaticorpungentsubstanceswith;toflavor;toseason;as, +tospicewine;tospiceone'swordswithwit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spice", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofillorimpregnatewiththeodorofspices." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spice", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torenderniceordainty;hence, +torenderscrupulous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spicebush", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Spicewood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spicenut", +"type": "()", +"description": "Asmallcrispcake, +highlyspiced." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spicer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoseasonswithspice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spicer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhodealsinspice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spicery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Spices, +ingeneral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spicery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arepositoryofspices." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spicewood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnAmericanshrub(LinderaBenzoin), +thebarkofwhichhasaspicytasteandodor;--calledalsoBenjamin, +wildallspice, +andfeverbush." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiciferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bearingears, +orspikes;spicate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiciform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Spike-shaped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spicily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaspicymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiciness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingspicy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspikeornail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spicknel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anumbelliferousherb(MeumAthamanticum)havingfinelydividedleaves, +commoninEurope;--calledalsobaldmoney, +mew, +andbearwort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spicose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingspikes, +orears, +likecornspikes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spicosity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofhaving, +orbeingfullof, +earslikecorn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spicous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeSpicose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiculae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSpicula" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spicula", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittlespike;aspikelet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spicula", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apointedfleshyappendage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spicular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingadart;havingsharppoints." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiculate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Coveredwith, +orhaving, +spicules." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiculate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Coveredwithminutespiculae, +orpointedfleshyappendages;dividedintosmallspikelets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiculate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosharpentoapoint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spicule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aminute, +slendergranule, +orpoint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spicule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSpicula." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spicule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anysmallcalcareousorsiliceousbodyfoundinthetissuesofvariousinvertebrateanimals, +especiallyinspongesandinmostAlcyonaria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiculiform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheshapeofaspicule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiculigenous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingorcontainingspicules." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiculispongiae", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Adivisionofspongesincludingthosewhichhaveindependentsiliceousspicules." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spicula", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSpiculum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiculum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSpicule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spicy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Flavoredwith, +orcontaining, +spiceorspices;fragrant;aromatic;as, +spicybreezes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spicy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Producing, +oraboundingwith, +spices." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spicy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Fig.: Piquant;racy;as, +aspicydebate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spider", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofarachnidscomprisingtheorderAraneina.Spidershavethemandiblesconvertedintopoisonfangs, +orfalcers.Theabdomenislargeandnotsegmented, +withtwoorthreepairsofspinneretsneartheend, +bymeansofwhichtheyspinthreadsofsilktoformcocoons, +ornests, +toprotecttheireggsandyoung.Manyspeciesspinalsocomplexwebstoentraptheinsectsuponwhichtheyprey.Theeyesareusuallyeightinnumber(rarelysix), +andaresituatedonthebackofthecephalothorax.SeeIllust.underAraneina." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spider", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofvariousotherarachnidsresemblingthetruespiders, +especiallycertainmites, +astheredspider(seeunderRed)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spider", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anironpanwithalonghandle, +usedasakitchenutensilinfryingfood.Originally, +ithadlonglegs, +andwasusedovercoalsonthehearth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spider", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atrevettosupportpansorpotsoverafire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spider", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Askeleton, +orframe, +havingradiatingarmsormembers, +oftenconnectedbycrosspieces;as, +acastingformingthehubandspokestowhichtherimofaflywheelorlargegearisbolted;thebodyofapistonhead;aframeforstrengtheningacoreormoldforacasting, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spidered", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Infestedbyspiders;cobwebbed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiderlike", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeaspider." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spider", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofSpider'sweb" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spider's", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thesilkenwebwhichisformedbymostkindsofspiders, +particularlythewebspuntoentraptheirprey.SeeGeometricspider, +Trianglespider, +underGeometric, +andTriangle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiderwort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnAmericanendogenousplant(TradescantiaVirginica), +withlonglinearleavesandephemeralblueflowers.Thenameissometimesextendedtootherspeciesofthesamegenus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spied", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.&p.p.ofSpy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiegeleisen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSpiegeliron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiegel", +"type": "()", +"description": "Afusiblewhitecastironcontainingalargeamountofcarbon(fromthreeandahalftosixpercent)andsomemanganese.Whenthemanganesereachestwenty-fivepercentandupwardsithasagranularstructure, +andconstitutesthealloyferromanganese, +largelyusedinthemanufactureofBessemersteel.Calledalsospecularpigiron, +spiegel, +andspiegeleisen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spight", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "Spite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spight", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awoodpecker.SeeSpeight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spignel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSpickenel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spignet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnaromaticplantofAmerica.SeeSpikenard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spigot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apinorpegusedtostoptheventinacask;also, +theplugofafaucetorcock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spigurnel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Formerlythetitleofthesealerofwritsinchancery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spike", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asortofverylargenail;also, +apieceofpointedironsetwithpointsupwardoroutward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spike", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingresemblingsuchanailinshape." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spike", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anearofcornorgrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spike", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofflowerclusterinwhichsessileflowersarearrangedonanunbranchedelongatedaxis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSpike" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSpike" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spike", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofastenwithspikes, +orlong, +largenails;as, +tospikedownplanks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spike", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosetorfurnishwithspikes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spike", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofixonaspike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spike", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostoptheventof(agunorcannon)bydrivingaspikenail, +orthelikeintoit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spike", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Spikelavender.SeeLavender." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spikebill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehoodedmerganser." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spikebill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themarbledgodwit(Limosafedoa)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiked", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Furnishedorsetwithspikes, +ascorn;fastenedwithspikes;stoppedwithspikes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spikefish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSailfish(a)" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spikelet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallorsecondaryspike;especially, +oneoftheultimatepartsoftheinflorescenceofgrasses.SeeIllust.ofQuakinggrass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spikenard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anaromaticplant.IntheUnitedStatesitistheAraliaracemosa, +oftencalledspignet, +andusedasamedicine.ThespikenardoftheancientsistheNardostachysJatamansi, +anativeoftheHimalayanregion.FromitsblackishrootsaperfumeforthehairisstillpreparedinIndia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spikenard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afragrantessentialoil, +asthatfromtheNardostachysJatamansi." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiketail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepintailduck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiky", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeaspike;spikelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiky", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingasharppoint, +orsharppoints;furnishedorarmedwithspikes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spile", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallplugorwoodenpin, +usedtostopavent, +asinacask." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spile", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmalltubeorspoutinsertedinatreeforconductingsap, +asfromasugarmaple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spile", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargestakedrivenintothegroundasasupportforsomesuperstructure;apile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spile", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosupplywithaspileoraspigot;tomakeasmallventin, +asacask." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spilikin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofanumberofsmallpiecesorpegsofwood, +ivory, +bone, +orothermaterial, +forplayingagame, +orforcountingthescoreinagame, +asincribbage.Intheplural(spilikins" +} +, +{ +"word": "spilikins", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSpilikin" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abitofwoodsplitoff;asplinter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aslenderpieceofanything." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apegorpinforpluggingahole, +asinacask;aspile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ametallicrodorpin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallrollofpaper, +orslipofwood, +usedasalamplighter, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthethicklathsorpolesdrivenhorizontallyaheadofthemaintimberinginadvancingalevelinlooseground." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittlesumofmoney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spilt", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSpill" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spilling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSpill" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spill", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocoverordecoratewithslenderpiecesofwood, +metal, +ivory, +etc.;toinlay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spilled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSpill" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spilt", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofSpill" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spilling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSpill" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spill", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todestroy;tokill;toputanendto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spill", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomar;toinjure;todeface;hence, +todestroybymisuse;towaste." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spill", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosuffertofallorrunoutofavessel;tolose, +orsuffertobescattered;--appliedtofluidsandtosubstanceswhoseparticlesaresmallandloose;as, +tospillwaterfromapail;tospillquicksilverfromavessel;tospillpowderfromapaper;tospillsandorflour." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spill", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetoflowoutandbelostorwasted;toshed, +orsuffertobeshed, +asinbattleorinmanslaughter;as, +amanspillsanother'sblood, +orhisownblood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spill", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torelieveasailfromthepressureofthewind, +sothatitcanbemoreeasilyreefedorfurled, +ortolessenthestrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spill", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobedestroyed, +ruined, +orwasted;tocometoruin;toperish;towaste." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spill", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeshed;torunover;tofallout, +andbelostorwasted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiller", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +spills." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiller", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindoffishinglinewithmanyhooks;aboulter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spillet", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofSpilliardfishing" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spilliard", +"type": "()", +"description": "Asystemormethodoffishingbymeansofanumberofhookssetonsnoodsallononeline;--inNorthAmerica, +calledtrawlfishing, +bultow, +orbultowfishing, +andlong-linefishing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spillikin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSpilikin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spillway", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asluicewayorpassageforsuperfluouswaterinareservoir, +topreventtoogreatpressureonthedam." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spilt", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.&p.p.ofSpill.Spilled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spilter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofthesmallbranchesonastag'shead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spilth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingspilt, +orfreelypouredout;slop;effusion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spun", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSpin" +} +, +{ +"word": "Span", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofSpin" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spinning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSpin" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spin", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrawout, +andtwistintothreads, +eitherbythehandormachinery;as, +tospinwool, +cotton, +orflax;tospingoat'shair;toproducebydrawingoutandtwistingafibrousmaterial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spin", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrawouttediously;toformbyaslowprocess, +orbydegrees;toextendtoagreatlength;--without;as, +tospinoutlargevolumesonasubject." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spin", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toprotract;tospendbydelays;as, +tospinoutthedayinidleness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spin", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetoturnroundrapidly;towhirl;totwirl;as, +tospinatop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spin", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toform(aweb, +acocoon, +silk, +orthelike)fromthreadsproducedbytheextrusionofaviscid, +transparentliquid, +whichhardensoncomingintocontactwiththeair;--saidofthespider, +thesilkworm, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spin", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toshape, +asmalleablesheetmetal, +intoahollowform, +bybendingorbucklingitbypressingagainstitwithasmoothhandtoolorrollerwhilethemetalrevolves, +asinalathe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spin", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topracticespinning;toworkatdrawingandtwistingthreads;tomakeyarnorthreadfromfiber;as, +thewomanknowshowtospin;amachineorjennyspinswithgreatexactness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spin", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomoveroundrapidly;towhirl;torevolve, +asatoporaspindle, +aboutitsaxis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spin", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tostreamorissueinathreadorasmallcurrentorjet;as, +bloodspinsfromavein." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spin", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomoveswifty;as, +tospinalongtheroadinacarriage, +onabicycle, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofspinning;as, +thespinofatop;aspinabicycle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Velocityofrotationaboutsomespecifiedaxis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spina", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acongenitalmalformationinwhichthespinalcolumniscleftatitslowerportion, +andthemembranesofthespinalcordprojectasanelasticswellingfromthegapthusformed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spinaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orresembling, +theplantspinach, +orthefamilyofplantstowhichitbelongs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spinach", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSpinage" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spinage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acommonpotherb(Spinaciaoleracea)belongingtotheGoosefootfamily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spinal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orintheregionof, +thebackbone, +orvertebralcolumn;rachidian;vertebral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spinal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaspineorspines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spinate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bearingaspine;spiniform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spindle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelong, +round, +slenderrodorpininspinningwheelsbywhichthethreadistwisted, +andonwhich, +whentwisted, +itiswound;also, +thepinonwhichthebobbinisheldinaspinningmachine, +orintheshuttleofaloom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spindle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aslenderrodorpinonwhichanythingturns;anaxis;as, +thespindleofavane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spindle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theshaft, +mandrel, +orarbor, +inamachinetool, +asalatheordrillingmachine, +etc., +whichcausestheworktorevolve, +orcarriesatoolorcenter, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spindle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theverticalrodonwhichtherunnerofagrindingmillturns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spindle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashaftorpipeonwhichacoreofsandisformed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spindle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefuseeofawatch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spindle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alongandslenderstalkresemblingaspindle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spindle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayarnmeasurecontaining, +incottonyarn, +15, +120yards;inlinenyarn, +14, +400yards." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spindle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asolidgeneratedbytherevolutionofacurvedlineaboutitsbaseordoubleordinateorchord." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spindle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnymarineunivalveshellofthegenusRostellaria;--calledalsospindlestromb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spindle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnymarinegastropodofthegenusFusus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spindled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSpindle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spindling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSpindle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spindle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toshootorgrowintoalong, +slenderstalkorbody;tobecomedisproportionatelytallandslender." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spindle-legged", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinglong, +slenderlegs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spindlelegs", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspindleshanks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spindle-shanked", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinglong, +slenderlegs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spindleshanks", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonwithslendershanks, +orlegs;--usedhumorouslyorincontempt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spindle-shaped", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheshapeofaspindle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spindle-shaped", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thickestinthemiddle, +andtaperingtobothends;fusiform;--appliedchieflytoroots." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spindletail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepintailduck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spindleworm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelarvaofanoctuidmmoth(Achatodeszeae)whichfeedsinsidethestalksofcorn(maize), +sometimescausingmuchdamage.Itissmooth, +withablackheadandtailandarowofblackdotsacrosseachsegment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spindling", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Longandslender, +ordisproportionatelytallandslender;as, +aspindlingtree;aspindlingboy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asharpappendagetoanyofaplant;athorn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arigidandsharpprojectionuponanypartofananimal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftherigidandundividedfinraysofafish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebackbone, +orspinalcolumn, +ofananimal;--socalledfromtheprojectingprocessesuponthevertebrae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingresemblingthespineorbackbone;aridge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spineback", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afishhavingspinesin, +orinfrontof, +thedorsalfins." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spinebill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyspeciesofAustralianbirdsofthegenusAcanthorhynchus.Theyarerelatedtothehoneyeaters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spined", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Furnishedwithspines;spiny." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spine-finned", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingfinesupportedbyspinousfinrays;--saidofcertainfishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spinel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSpinelle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spinelle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amineraloccuringinoctahedronsofgreathardnessandvariouscolors, +asred, +green, +blue, +brown, +andblack, +theredvarietybeingthegemspinelruby.Itconsistessentiallyofaluminaandmagnesia, +butcommonlycontainsironandsometimesalsochromium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spinel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Bleachedyarninmakingthelinentapecalledinkle;unwroughtinkle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spineless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnospine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spinescent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Becominghardandthorny;taperinggraduallytoarigid, +leaflesspoint;armedwithspines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spinet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akeyedinstrumentofmusicresemblingaharpsichord, +butsmaller, +withonestringofbrassorsteelwiretoeachnote, +soundedbymeansofleatherorquillplectrumsorjacks.Itwasformerlymuchused." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spinet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspinny." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spinetail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneorseveralspeciesofswiftsofthegenusAcanthylis, +orChaetura, +andalliedgenera, +inwhichtheshaftsofthetailfeathersterminateinrigidspines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spinetail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesofSouthAmericanandCentralAmericanclamatorialbirdsbelongingtoSynallaxisandalliedgeneraofthefamilyDendrocolaptidae.Theyarealliedtotheovenbirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spinetail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theruddyduck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spine-tailed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthetailquillsendinginsharp, +nakedtips." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spineted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Slit;cleft." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiniferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingspines;bearingthornsorspines;thorny;spiny." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiniform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shapedlikeaspine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spinigerous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bearingaspineorspines;thorn-bearing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spininess", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityofbeingspiny." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spinii-spirulate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingspinesarrangedspirally.SeeSpicule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spink", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thechaffinch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spinnaker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargetriangularsailsetuponaboom, +--usedwhenrunningbeforethewind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spinner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +spinsoneskilledinspinning;aspinningmachine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spinner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspider." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spinner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agoatsucker;--socalledfromthepeculiarnoiseitmakeswhendartingthroughtheair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spinner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspinneret." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spinneret", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthespecialjointedorganssituatedontheunderside, +andneartheend, +oftheabdomenofspiders, +bymeansofwhichtheyspintheirwebs.Mostspidershavethreepairsofspinnerets, +butsomehaveonlytwopairs.Theordinarysilklineofthespideriscomposedofnumeroussmallerlinesjointedafterissuingfromthespinnerets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spinnerule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthenumeroussmallspinningtubesonthespinneretsofspiders." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spinneys", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSpinney" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spinney", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSpinny." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spinning", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&n.fromSpin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spinnies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSpinny" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spinny", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallthicketorgrovewithundergrowth;aclumpoftrees." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spinny", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thinandlong;slim;slender." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spinose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofspines;armedwiththorns;thorny." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spinosity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingspinyorthorny;spininess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spinous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Spinose;thorny." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spinous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformofaspineorthorn;spinelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spinozism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheformofPantheismtaughtbyBenedictSpinoza, +thatthereisbutonesubstance, +orinfiniteessence, +intheuniverse, +ofwhichtheso-calledmaterialandspiritualbeingsandphenomenaareonlymodes, +andthatonethisonesubstanceisGod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spinozist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AbelieverinSpinozism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spinster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awomanwhospins, +orwhoseoccupationistospin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spinster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amanwhospins." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spinster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anunmarriedorsinglewoman;--usedinlegalproceedingsasatitle, +oradditiontothesurname." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spinster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awomanofevillifeandcharacter;--socalledfrombeingforcedtospininahouseofcorrection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spinstress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awomanwhospins." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spinstry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebusinessofonewhospins;spinning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spinule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aminutespine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spinulescent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingsmallspines;somewhatthorny." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spinulose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSpinulous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spinulous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Coveredwithsmallspines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiny", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofspines;thorny;as, +aspinytree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiny", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeaspineinshape;slender." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiny", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fig.: Aboundingwithdifficultiesorannoyances." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiny", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSpinny." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiodea", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AnextensivedivisionofmarineAnnelida, +includingthosethatarewithoutoraltentaclesorcirri, +andhavethegills, +whenpresent, +mostlyarrangedalongthesidesofthebody.Theygenerallyliveinburrowsortubes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spirable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingbreathed;respirable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiracle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenostril, +oroneofthenostrils, +ofwhales, +porpoises, +andalliedanimals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiracle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheexternalopeningscommunicatingwiththeairtubesortracheaeofinsects, +myriapods, +andarachnids.Theyarevariableinnumber, +andareusuallysituatedonthesidesofthethoraxandabdomen, +apairtoasegment.Theseopeningsareusuallyelliptical, +andcapableofbeingclosed.SeeIllust.underColeoptera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiracle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atubularorificecommunicatingwiththegillcavityofcertainganoidandallelasmobranchfishes.Itisthemodifiedfirstgillcleft." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiracle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anysmallapertureorventforairorotherfluid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiracular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaspiracle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiraea", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofshrubsorperennialherbsincludingthemeadowsweetandthehardhack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiraeic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orderivedfrom, +themeadowsweet(Spiraea);formerly, +designatinganacidwhichisnowcalledsalicylicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Windingorcirclingroundacenterorpoleandgraduallyrecedingfromit;as, +thespiralcurveofawatchspring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Windingroundacylinderorimaginaryaxis, +andatthesametimerisingoradvancingforward;windinglikethethreadofascrew;helical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaspiral;likeaspiral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aplanecurve, +notreentrant, +describedbyapoint, +calledthegeneratrix, +movingalongastraightlineaccordingtoamathematicallaw, +whilethelineisrevolvingaboutafixedpointcalledthepole.Cf.Helix." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Anythingwhichhasaspiralform, +asaspiralshell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spirality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstatesofbeingspiral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spirally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaspiralform, +manner, +ordirection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiralozooid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthespecialdefensivezooidsofcertainhydroids.Theyhavetheformoflong, +slendertentacles, +andbearlassocells." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spirant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atermuseddifferentlybydifferentauthorities;--bysomeasequivalenttofricative, +--thatis, +asincludingallthecontinuousconsonants, +exceptthenasalsm, +n, +ng;withthefurtherexception, +byothers, +oftheliquidsr, +l, +andthesemivowelsw, +y;byotherslimitedtof, +v, +thsurdandsonant, +andthesoundofGermanch, +--thusexcludingthesibilants, +aswellasthenasals, +liquids, +andsemivowels.SeeGuidetoPronunciation, +//197-208." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiranthy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoccasionaltwistedgrowthofthepartsofaflower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofbreathing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spire", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobreathe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spire", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aslenderstalkorbladeinvegetation;as, +aspiregrassorofwheat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spire", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ataperingbodythatshootsuporouttoapointinaconicalorpyramidalform.Specifically(Arch.), +theroofofatowerwhenofapyramidalformandhighinproportiontoitswidth;also, +thepyramidaloraspiringterminationofatowerwhichcannotbesaidtohavearoof, +suchasthatofStrasburgcathedral;thetaperingpartofasteeple, +orthesteepleitself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spire", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atubeorfuseforcommunicatingfiretothechargeninblasting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spire", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetop, +oruppermostpoint, +ofanything;thesummit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spired", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSpire" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiring", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSpire" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spire", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toshootforth, +orupin, +orasifin, +aspire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spire", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspiral;acurl;awhorl;atwist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spire", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepartofaspiralgeneratedinonerevolutionofthestraightlineaboutthepole.SeeSpiral, +n." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spired", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingaspire;beingintheformofaspire;as, +aspiredsteeple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiricle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofcertainminutecoiledthreadsinthecoatingofsomeseeds.Whenmoistenedthesethreadsprotrudeingreatnumbers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spirifer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesoffossilbrachipodsofthegenusSpirifer, +orDelthyris, +andalliedgenera, +inwhichthelongcalcareoussupportsofthearmsformalargespiral, +orhelix, +oneachside." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spirillum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofcommonmotilemicroorganisms(Spirobacteria)havingtheformofspiral-shapedfilaments.Onespeciesissaidtobethecauseofrelapsingfever." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiring", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shootingupinaspireorspires." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spirit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Airsetinmotionbybreathing;breath;hence, +sometimes, +lifeitself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spirit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aroughbreathing;anaspirate, +astheletterh;also, +amarktodenoteaspiration;abreathing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spirit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Life, +orlivingsubstance, +consideredindependentlyofcorporealexistence;anintelligenceconceivedofapartfromanyphysicalorganizationorembodiment;vitalessence, +force, +orenergy, +asdistinctfrommatter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spirit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theintelligent, +immaterialandimmortalpartofman;thesoul, +indistinctionfromthebodyinwhichitresides;theagentorsubjectofvitalandspiritualfunctions, +whetherspiritualormaterial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spirit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Specifically, +adisembodiedsoul;thehumansoulafterithasleftthebody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spirit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anysupernaturalbeing, +goodorbad;anapparition;aspecter;aghost;also, +sometimes, +asprite, +;afairy;anelf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spirit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Energy, +vivacity, +ardor, +enthusiasm, +courage, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spirit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisvivaciousorlively;onewhoevincesgreatactivityorpeculiarcharacteristicsofmindortemper;as, +arulingspirit;aschismaticspirit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spirit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Temperordispositionofmind;mentalconditionordisposition;intellectualormoralstate;--oftenintheplural;as, +tobecheerful, +oringoodspirits;tobedownhearted, +orinbadspirits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spirit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Intent;realmeaning;--opposedtotheletter, +ortoformalstatement;also, +characteristicquality, +especiallysuchasisderivedfromtheindividualgeniusorthepersonalcharacter;as, +thespiritofanenterprise, +ofadocument, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spirit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tenuous, +volatile, +airy, +orvaporysubstance, +possessedofactivequalities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spirit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyliquidproducedbydistillation;especially, +alcohol, +thespirits, +orspirit, +ofwine(ithavingbeenfirstdistilledfromwine): --oftenintheplural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spirit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Rum, +whisky, +brandy, +gin, +andotherdistilledliquorshavingmuchalcohol, +indistinctionfromwineandmaltliquors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spirit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asolutioninalcoholofavolatileprinciple.Cf.Tincture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spirit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofthefoursubstances, +sulphur, +salammoniac, +quicksilver, +orarsenic(or, +accordingtosome, +orpiment)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spirit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stannicchloride.SeeunderStannic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spirited", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSpirit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiriting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSpirit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spirit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toanimatewithvigor;toexcite;toencourage;toinspirit;as, +civildissensionsoftenspirittheambitionofprivatemen;--sometimesfollowedbyup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spirit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconveyrapidlyandsecretly, +ormysteriously, +asifbytheagencyofaspirit;tokidnap;--oftenwithaway, +oroff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiritally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Bymeansofthebreath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spirited", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Animatedorpossessedbyaspirit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spirited", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Animated;fulloflifeorvigor;lively;fullofspiritorfire;as, +aspiritedoration;aspiritedanswer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiritful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofspirit;spirited." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiritism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Spiritualsm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiritist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspiritualist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiritless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofspirit;wantinganimation;wantingcheerfulness;dejected;depressed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiritless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofvigor;wantinglife, +courage, +orfire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiritless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnobreath;extinct;dead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiritoso", +"type": "(a.&adv.)", +"description": "Spirited;spiritedly;--adirectiontoperformapassageinananimated, +livelymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiritous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likespirit;refined;defecated;pure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiritous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ardent;active." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiritousness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityofbeingspiritous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiritual", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingofspirit;notmaterial;incorporeal;as, +aspiritualsubstanceorbeing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiritual", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheintellectualandhigherendowmentsofthemind;mental;intellectual." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiritual", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothemoralfeelingsorstatesofthesoul, +asdistinguishedfromtheexternalactions;reachingandaffectingthespirits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiritual", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtothesouloritsaffectionsasinfluencedbytheSpirit;controlledandinspiredbythedivineSpirit;proceedingfromtheHolySpirit;pure;holy;divine;heavenly-minded;--opposedtocarnal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiritual", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notlayortemporal;relatingtosacredthings;ecclesiastical;as, +thespiritualfunctionsoftheclergy;lordsspiritualandtemporal;aspiritualcorporation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiritual", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspiritualfunction, +office, +oraffair.SeeSpirituality, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiritualism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingspiritual." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiritualism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoctrine, +inoppositiontothematerialists, +thatallwhichexistsisspirit, +orsoul--thatwhatiscalledtheexternalworldiseitherasuccessionofnotionsimpressedonthemindbytheDeity, +asmaintainedbyBerkeley, +orelsethemereeductoftheminditself, +astaughtbyFichte." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiritualism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abeliefthatdepartedspiritsholdintercoursewithmortalsbymeansofphysicalphenomena, +asbyrappng, +orduringabnormalmentalstates, +asintrances, +orthelike, +commonlymanifestedthroughapersonofspecialsusceptibility, +calledamedium;spiritism;thedoctrinesandpracticesofspiritualists." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiritualist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoprofessesaregardforspiritualthingsonly;onewhoseemploymentisofaspiritualcharacter;anecclesiastic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiritualist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomaintainsthedoctrineofspiritualism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiritualist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhobelievesindirectintercoursewithdepartedspirits, +throughtheagencyofpersonscommonlycalledmediums, +bymeansofphysicalphenomena;onewhoattemptstomaintainsuchintercourse;aspiritist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiritualist", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Spiritualistic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiritualistic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingto, +orconnectedwith, +spiritualism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiritualities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSpirituality" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spirituality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingspiritual;incorporeality;heavenly-mindedness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spirituality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichbelongstothechurch, +ortoapersonasanecclesiastic, +ortoreligion, +asdistinctfromtemporalities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spirituality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anecclesiasticalbody;thewholebodyoftheclergy, +asdistinctfrom, +oropposedto, +thetemporality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiritualization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofspiritualizing, +orthestateofbeingspiritualized." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiritualized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSpiritualize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiritualizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSpiritualize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiritualize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torefineintellectiuallyormorally;topurifyfromthecorruptinginfluenceoftheworld;togiveaspiritualcharacterortendencyto;as, +tospiritualizesoul." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiritualize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togiveaspiritualmeaningto;totakeinaspiritualsense;--opposedtoliteralize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiritualize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toextractspiritfrom;also, +toconvertinto, +orimpregnatewith, +spirit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiritualizer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhospiritualizes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiritually", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaspiritualmanner;withpurityofspirit;likeaspirit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiritual-minded", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthemindsetonspiritualthings, +orfilledwithholydesiresandaffections." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiritualness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingspiritualorspiritual-minded;spirituality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiritualty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anecclesiasticalbody;aspirituality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiritielle", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofthenature, +orhavingtheappearance, +ofaspirit;pure;refined;ethereal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spirituosity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingspirituous;spirituousness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spirituous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthequalityofspirit;tenuousinsubstance, +andhavingactivepowersorproperties;ethereal;immaterial;spiritual;pure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spirituous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containing, +orofthenatureof, +alcoholic(esp.distilled)spirit;consistingofrefinedspirit;alcoholic;ardent;as, +spirituousliquors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spirituous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lively;gay;vivid;airy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spirituousness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingspirituous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spirketing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theplankingfromthewaterwaysuptotheportsills." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spirling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sparling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spirobacteria", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SeetheNoteunderMicrobacteria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spirochaeta", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSpirochaete" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spirochaete", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusofSpirobacteriasimilartoSpirillum, +butdistinguishedbyitsmotility.Onespecies, +theSpirochaeteObermeyeri, +issupposedtobethecauseofrelapsingfever." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spirograph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentforrecordingtherespiratorymovements, +asthesphygmographdoesthoseofthepulse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spirometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringthevitalcapacityofthelungs, +orthevolumeofairwhichcanbeexpelledfromthechestafterthedeepestpossibleinspiration.Cf.Pneumatometer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spirometry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofmeasuringthechestcapacitybymeansofaspirometer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiroscope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awetmeterusedtodeterminethebreathingcapacityofthelungs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiroylic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSpiroylous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiroylous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +asubstancenowcalledsalicylal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spirt", +"type": "(v.&n.)", +"description": "SameasSpurt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spirtle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tospirtinascatteringmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spirula", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofcephalopodshavingamultilocular, +internal, +siphunculatedshellintheformofaflatspiral, +thecoilsofwhicharenotincontact." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spirulate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Havingthecolorspots, +orstructuralparts, +arrangedspirally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiry", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofaspiralform;wreathed;curled;serpentine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiry", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaspire;likeaspire, +tall, +slender, +andtapering;aboundinginspires;as, +spiryturrets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiss", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thick;crowded;compact;dense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spissated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Rendereddenseorcompact, +asbyevaporation;inspissated;thickened." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spissitude", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingspissated;as, +thespissitudeofcoagulatedblood, +orofanycoagulum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Along, +slender, +pointedrod, +usuallyofiron, +forholdingmeatwhileroasting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallpointoflandrunningintothesea, +oralong, +narrowshoalextendingfromtheshoreintothesea;as, +aspitofsand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedepthtowhichaspadegoesindigging;aspade;aspadeful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spitted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSpit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spitting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSpit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tothrustaspitthrough;tofixuponaspit;hence, +tothrustthroughorimpale;as, +tospitaloinofveal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tospade;todig." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spit", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toattendtoaspit;touseaspit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spit", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSpit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spat", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofSpit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spitting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSpit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toejectfromthemouth;tothrowout, +assalivaorothermatter, +fromthemouth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toeject;tothrowout;tobelch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesecretionformedbytheglandsofthemouth;spitle;saliva;sputum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spit", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tothrowoutsalivafromthemouth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spit", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torainorsnowslightly, +orwithsprinkles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spital", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahospital." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spitalhouse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahospital." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spitball", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Paperchewed, +androlledintoaball, +tobethrownasamissile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spitbox", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avesseltoreceivespittle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spitchcock", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosplit(asaneel)lengthwise, +andbroilit, +orfryitinhotfat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spitchcock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aneelsplitandbroiled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spitchcocked", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Broiledorfriedafterbeingsplitlengthwise;--saidofeels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spit", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alittlelockofhair, +plasteredinaspiralformonthetempleorforeheadwithspittle, +orotheradhesivesubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ill-willorhatredtowardanother, +accompaniedwiththedispositiontoirritate, +annoy, +orthwart;pettymalice;grudge;rancor;despite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Vexation;chargrin;mortification." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spited", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSpite" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSpite" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spite", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobeangryat;tohate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spite", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totreatmaliciously;totrytoinjureorthwart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spite", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofillwithspite;tooffend;tovex." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spiteful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Filledwith, +orshowing, +spite;havingadesiretovex, +annoy, +orinjure;malignant;malicious;as, +aspitefulpersonoract." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spitfire", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aviolent, +irascible, +orpassionateperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spitfuls", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSpitful" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spitful", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspadeful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spitous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingspite;spiteful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spitously", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Spitefully." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spitscocked", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Spitchcocked." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spitted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Putuponaspit;piercedasifbyaspit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spitted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shotoutlong;--saidofantlers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spitted", +"type": "()", +"description": "p.p.ofSpit, +v.i., +toeject, +tospit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spitter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoejectssalivafromthemouth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spitter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoputsmeatonaspit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spitter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayoungdeerwhoseantlersbegintoshootorbecomesharp;abrocket, +orpricket." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spittle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSpital." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spittle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todigorstirwithasmallspade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spittle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallsortofspade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spittle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thethick, +moistmatterwhichissecretedbythesalivaryglands;saliva;spit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spittly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likespittle;slimy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spittoon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspitbox;acuspidor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spit-venom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Poisonspittle;poisonejectedfromthemouth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spitz", +"type": "()", +"description": "Abreedofdogshavingerectearsandlongsilkyhair, +usuallywhite;--calledalsoPomeraniandog, +andlouploup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spitzenburgh", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofredandyellowapple, +ofmediumsizeandspicyflavor.ItoriginatedatNewtown, +onLongIsland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splanchnapophyses", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSplanchnapophysis" +} +, +{ +"word": "Splanchnapophysis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyelementoftheskeletoninrelationwiththealimentarycanal, +asthejawsandhyoideanapparatus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splanchnic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheviscera;visceral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splanchnography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Splanchnology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splanchnology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpartofanatomywhichtreatsoftheviscera;also, +atreatiseontheviscera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splanchnopleure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theinner, +orvisceral, +oneofthetwolamellaeintowhichthevertebrateblastodermdividesoneithersideofthenotochord, +andfromwhichthewallsoftheentericcanalandtheumbilicalvesiclearedeveloped.SeeSomatopleure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splanchno-skeleton", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpartoftheskeletonconnectedwiththesenseorgansandtheviscera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splanchnotomy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedissection, +oranatomy, +oftheviscera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splandrel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSpandrel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splashed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSplash" +} +, +{ +"word": "Splashing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSplash" +} +, +{ +"word": "Splash", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostrikeanddashabout, +aswater, +mud, +etc.;toplash." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splash", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tospatterwater, +mud, +etc., +upon;towet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splash", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tostrikeanddashaboutwater, +mud, +etc.;todashinsuchawayastospatter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splash", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Water, +orwateranddirt, +thrownuponanything, +orthrownfromapuddleorthelike;also, +aspotordaub, +asofmatterwhichwetsordisfigures." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splash", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoisemadebystrikinguponorinaliquid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splashboard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aguardinthefrontpartofvehicle, +topreventsplashingbyamudorwaterfromthehorse'sheels;--intheUnitedStatescommonlycalleddashboard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splasher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +splashes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splasher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheguardeoverthewheels, +asofacarriage, +locomotive, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splasher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aguardtokeepoffsplashesfromanything." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splashy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofdirtywater;wetandmuddy, +soasbeeasilysplashedabout;slushy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splatter", +"type": "(v.i.&t.)", +"description": "Tospatter;tosplash." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splatterdash", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Uproar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splay", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todisplay;tospread." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splay", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todislocate, +asashoulderbone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splay", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tospay;tocastrate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splay", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toturnononeside;torenderoblique;toslopeorslant, +asthesideofadoor, +window, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splay", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Displayed;spreadout;turnedoutward;hence, +flat;ungainly;as, +splayshoulders." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splay", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aslopeorbevel, +especiallyofthesidesofadoororwindow, +bywhichtheopeningismadelargedatonefaceofthewallthanattheother, +orlargerateachofthefacesthanitisbetweenthem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splayfeet", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSplayfoot" +} +, +{ +"word": "Splayfoot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afootthatisabnormallyflattenedandspreadout;flatfoot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splayfoot", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSplayfooted" +} +, +{ +"word": "Splayfooted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingasplayfootorsplayfeet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splaymouths", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSplaymouth" +} +, +{ +"word": "Splaymouth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awidemouth;amouthstretchedinderision." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splaymouthed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingasplaymouth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spleen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apeculiarglandlikebutductlessorganfoundnearthestomachorintestineofmostvertebratesandconnectedwiththevascularsystem;themilt.Itsexactfunctioninnotknown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spleen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anger;latentspite;illhumor;malice;as, +toventone'sspleen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spleen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afitofanger;choler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spleen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asuddenmotionoraction;afit;afreak;awhim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spleen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Melancholy;hypochondriacalaffections." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spleen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afitofimmoderatelaughterormerriment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spleen", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todislke." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spleened", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Deprivedofthespleen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spleened", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Angered;annoyed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spleenful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Displaying, +oraffectedwith, +spleen;angry;fretful;melancholy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spleenish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Spleeny;affectedwithspleen;fretful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spleenless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnospleen;hence, +kind;gentle;mild." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spleenwort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyfernofthegenusAsplenium, +somespeciesofwhichwereancientlyusedasremediesfordisordersofthespleen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spleeny", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Irritable;peevish;fretful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spleeny", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Affectedwithnervouscomplaints;melancholy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spleget", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aclothdippedinaliquidforwashingasore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splenalgia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Painovertheregionofthespleen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splenculi", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSplenculus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Splenculus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alienculus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splendent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shining;glossy;beamingwithlight;lustrous;as, +splendentplanets;splendentmetals.SeetheNoteunder3dLuster, +4." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splendent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Veryconspicuous;illustrious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splendid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Possessingordisplayingsplendor;shining;verybright;as, +asplendidsun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splendid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Showy;magnificent;sumptuous;pompous;as, +asplendidpalace;asplendidprocessionorpageant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splendid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Illustrious;heroic;brilliant;celebrated;famous;as, +asplendidvictoryorreputation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splendidious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Splendid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splendidly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasplendidmanner;magnificently." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splendidness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingsplendid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splendidous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Splendid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splendiferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Splendor-bearing;splendid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splendor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Greatbrightness;brilliantluster;brilliancy;as, +thesplendorotthesun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splendor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Magnifience;pomp;parade;as, +thesplendorofequipage, +ceremonies, +processions, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splendor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Brilliancy;glory;as, +thesplendorofavictory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splendrous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSplendorous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Splendorous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Splendid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splenetic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Affectedwithspleen;malicious;spiteful;peevish;fretful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splenetic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonaffectedwithspleen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splenetical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Splenetic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splenetically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaspleneticalmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splenial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Designatingthesplenialbone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splenial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothesplenialboneorspleniusmuscle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splenial", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesplenialbone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splenic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothespleen;lienal;as, +thesplenicvein." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splenical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Splenic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splenish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Spleenish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splenitis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inflammationofthespleen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splenitive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Splenetic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splenium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thethickenedposteriorborderofthecorpuscallosum;--socalledinallusiontoitsshape." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splenius", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aflatmuscleofthebackoftheneck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splenization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amorbidstateofthelungproducedbyinflammation, +inwhichitstissueresemblesthatofthespleen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splenocele", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Herniaformedbythespleen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splenography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adescriptionofthespleen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splenoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingthespleen;spleenlike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splenology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebranchofsciencewhichtreatsofthespleen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splenotomy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Dissectionoranatomyofthespleen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splenotomy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anincisionintothespleen;removalofthespleenbyincision." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSplent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSplentcoal, +below." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spleuchan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apouch, +asfortobacco." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spliced", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSplice" +} +, +{ +"word": "Splicing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSplice" +} +, +{ +"word": "Splice", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tounite, +astworopes, +orpartsofarope, +byaparticularmannerofinterweavingthestrands, +--theunionbeingbetweentwoends, +orbetweenanendandthebodyofarope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splice", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tounite, +asspars, +timbers, +rails, +etc., +bylappingthetwoendstogether, +orbyapplyingapiecewhichlapsuponthetwoends, +andthenbinding, +orinanywaymakingfast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splice", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Touniteinmarrige." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ajunctionorjoiningmadebysplicing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spline", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arectangularpiecefittinggrooveslikekeyseatsinahubandashaft, +sothatwhiletheonemayslideendwiseontheother, +bothmustrevolvetogether;afeather;also, +sometimes, +agroovetoreceivesucharectangularpiece." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spline", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Along, +flexblepieceofwoodsometimesusedasaruler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splining", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaspline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splint", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Apiecesplitoff;asplinter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splint", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Athinpieceofwood, +orothersubstance, +usedtokeepinplace, +orprotect, +aninjuredpart, +especiallyabrokenbonewhenset." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splint", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Asplintbone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splint", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Adiseaseaffectingthesplintbones, +asacallosityorhardexcrescence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splint", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Oneofthesmallplatesofmetalusedinmakingsplintarmor.SeeSplintarmor, +below." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splint", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Splint, +orsplent, +coal.SeeSplentcoal, +underSplent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splinted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSplint" +} +, +{ +"word": "Splinting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSplint" +} +, +{ +"word": "Splint", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosplitintosplints, +orthin, +slenderpieces;tosplinter;toshiver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splint", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofastenorconfinewithsplints, +asabrokenlimb.SeeSplint, +n., +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splintered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSplinter" +} +, +{ +"word": "Splintering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSplinter" +} +, +{ +"word": "Splinter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tosplitorrendintolong, +thinpieces;toshiver;as, +thelightningsplintersatree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splinter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tofastenorconfinewithsplinters, +orsplints, +asabrokenlimb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splinter", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomesplitintolongpieces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splinter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athinpiecesplitorrentofflengthwise, +asfromwood, +bone, +orothersolidsubstance;athinpiece;asliver;as, +splintersofaship'smastrentoffbyashot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splinterproof", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Proofagainstthesplinters, +orfragments, +ofburstingshells." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splintery", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingofsplinters;resemblingsplinters;as, +thesplinteryfractureofamineral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Split", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSplit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Splitted", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofSplit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Splitting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSplit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Split", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todividelengthwise;toseparatefromendtoend, +esp.byforce;todivideinthedirectionofthegrainlayers;torive;tocleave;as, +tosplitapieceoftimberoraboard;tosplitagem;tosplitasheepskin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Split", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toburst;torupture;torend;totearasunder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Split", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todivideorbreakupintopartsordivisions, +asbydiscord;toseparateintopartsorparties, +asapoliticalparty;todisunite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Split", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todivideorseparateintocomponents;--oftenusedwithup;as, +tosplitupsugarintoalcoholandcarbonicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Split", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topartasunder;toberent;toburst;as, +vesselssplitbythefreezingofwaterinthem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Split", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobebroken;tobedashedtopieces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Split", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toseparateintopartiesorfactions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Split", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toburstwithlaughter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Split", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todivulgeasecret;tobetrayconfidence;topeach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Split", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "todivideonehandofblackjackintotwohands, +allowedwhenthefirsttwocardsdealttoaplayerhavethesamevalue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Split", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acrack, +orlongitudinalfissure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Split", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abreachorseparation, +asinapoliticalparty;adivision." +} +, +{ +"word": "Split", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apiecethatissplitoff, +ormadethin, +bysplitting;asplinter;afragment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Split", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Specif(LeatherManuf.), +oneofthesectionsofaskinmadebydividingitintotwoormorethicknesses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Split", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adivisionofastakehappeningwhentwocardsofthekindonwhichthestakeislaidaredealtinthesameturn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Split", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "thesubstitutionofmorethanoneshareofacorporation'sstockforoneshare.Themarketpriceofthestockusuallydropsinproportiontotheincreaseinoutstandingsharesofstock.Thesplitmaybeinanyratio, +asatwo-for-onesplit;athree-for-twosplit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Split", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "thedivisionbyaplayerofonehandofblackjackintotwohands, +allowedwhenthefirsttwocardsdealttoaplayerhavethesamevalue;theplayerisusuallyobligedtoincreasetheamountwageredbyplacingasumequaltotheoriginalbetonthenewhandthuscreated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Split", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Divided;cleft." +} +, +{ +"word": "Split", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Divideddeeply;cleft." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splitfeet", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "TheFissipedia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Split-tail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acaliforniamarketfish(Pogonichthysmacrolepidotus)belongingtotheCarpfamily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Split-tail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepintailduck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splitter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +splits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Split-tongued", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingaforkedtongue, +asthatofsnakesandsomelizards." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splotch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspot;astain;adaub." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splotchy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Coveredormarkedwithsplotches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splurge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ablusteringdemonstration, +orgreateffort;agreatdisplay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splurge", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeagreatdisplayinanyway, +especiallyinoratory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spluttered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSplutter" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spluttering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSplutter" +} +, +{ +"word": "Splutter", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tospeakhastilyandconfusedly;tosputter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splutter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconfusednoise, +asofhastyspeaking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Splutterer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosplutters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spodomancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Divinationbymeansofashes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spodomantic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingtospodomancy, +ordivinationbymeansofashes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spodumene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amineralofawhitetoyellowish, +purplish, +oremerald-greencolor, +occuringinprismaticcrystals, +oftenofgreatsize.Itisasilicateofaluminiaandlithia.SeeHiddenite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spoffish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Earnestandactiveinmattersofnomoment;bustling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spoiled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSpoil" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spoilt", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofSpoil" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spoiling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSpoil" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spoil", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplunder;tostripbyviolence;topillage;torob;--withofbeforethenameofthethingtaken;as, +tospoiloneofhisgoodsorpossession." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spoil", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toseizebyviolence;;totakebyforce;toplunder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spoil", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetodecayandperish;tocorrput;tovitiate;tomar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spoil", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torenderuselessbyinjury;toinjurefatally;toruin;todestroy;as, +tospoilpaper;tohavethecropsspoiledbyinsects;tospoiltheeyesbyreading." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spoil", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topracticeplunderorrobbery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spoil", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tolosethevaluablequalities;tobecorrupted;todecay;as, +fruitwillsoonspoilinwarmweather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spoil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichistakenfromanotherbyviolence;especially, +theplundertakenfromanenemy;pillage;booty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spoil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Publicofficesandtheiremolumentsregardedasthepeculiarpropertyofasuccessfulpartyorfaction, +tobebestowedforitsownadvantage;--commonlyintheplural;astothevictorbelongthespoils." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spoil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisgainedbystrengthoreffort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spoil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorpracticeofplundering;robbery;aste." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spoil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Corruption;causeofcorruption." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spoil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theslough, +orcastskin, +ofaserpentorotheranimal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spoilable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingspoiled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spoiler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhospoils;aplunderer;apillager;arobber;adespoiler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spoiler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhocorrupts, +mars, +orrendersuseless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spoilfive", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acertaingameatcardsinwhich, +ifnoplayerwinsthreeofthefivetrickspossibleonanydeal, +thegameissaidtobespoiled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spoilful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wasteful;rapacious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spoilsmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSpoilsman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spoilsman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoservesacauseorapartyforashareofthespoils;inUnitedStatespolitics, +onewhomakesorrecognizesademandforpublicofficeonthegroundofpartisanservice;also, +onewhosanctionssuchapolicyinappointmentstothepublicservice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spoilsmonger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopromisesordistributespublicofficesandtheiremolumentsasthepriceofservicestoapartyoritsleaders." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spoke", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofSpeak." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spoke", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theradiusorrayofawheel;oneofthesmallbarswhichareinsertedinthehub, +ornave, +andwhichservetosupporttherimorfelly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spoke", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprojectinghandleofasteeringwheel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spoke", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arung, +orround, +ofaladder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spoke", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acontrivanceforfasteningthewheelofavehicle, +topreventitfromturningingoingdownahill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spoked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSpoke" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spoking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSpoke" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spoke", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofurnishwithspokes, +asawheel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spoken", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Utteredinspeech;deliveredbywordofmouth;oral;as, +aspokennarrative;thespokenword." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spoken", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Characterizedbyacertainmannerorstyleinspeaking;--oftenincomposition;as, +apleasant-spokenman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spokeshave", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofdrawingknifeorplaningtoolfordressingthespokesofwheels, +theshellsofblocks, +andothercurvedwork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spokesmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSpokesman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spokesman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhospeaksforanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spoliated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSpoliate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spoliating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSpoliate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spoliate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplunder;topillage;todespoil;torob." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spoliation", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Theactofplundering;robbery;deprivation;despoliation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spoliation", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Robberyorplunderinwar;especially, +theauthorizedactorpracticeofplunderingneutralsatsea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spoliation", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Theactofanincumbentintakingthefruitsofhisbeneficewithoutright, +butunderapretendedtitle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spoliation", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Aprocessforpossessionofachurchinaspiritualcourt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spoliation", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Injurydonetoadocument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spoliative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Servingtotakeaway, +diminish, +orrob;esp.(Med.), +servingtodiminishsensibilytheamountofbloodinthebody;as, +spoliativebloodletting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spoliator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhospoliates;aspoiler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spoliatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingtospoil;destructive;spoliative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spondaic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSpondaical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spondaical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Orofpertainingtoaspondee;consistingofspondees." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spondaical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containingspondeesinexcess;markedbyspondees;as, +aspondaichexameter, +i.e., +onewhichhasaspondeeinsteadofadactylinthefifthfoot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spondee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apoeticfootoftwolongsyllables, +asintheLatinwordleges." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spondulics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Money." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spondyl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSpondyle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spondyle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ajointofthebackbone;avertebra." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spong", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anirregular, +narrow, +projectingpartofafield." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sponge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofSpongiae, +orPorifera.SeeIllust.andNoteunderSpongiae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sponge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheelasticfibrousskeletonofmanyspeciesofhornySpongiae(keratosa), +usedformanypurposes, +especiallythevarietiesofthegenusSpongia.ThemostvaluablespongesarefoundintheMediterraneanandtheRedSea, +andonthecoastsofFloridaandtheWestIndies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sponge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewholivesuponothers;apertinaceousandindolentdependent;aparasite;asponger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sponge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyspongelikesubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sponge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Doughbeforeitiskneadedandformedintoloaves, +andafteritisconvertedintoalight, +spongymassbytheagencyoftheyeastorleaven." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sponge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ironfromthepuddlingfurnace, +inapastycondition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sponge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ironore, +inmasses, +reducedbutnotmeltedorworked." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sponge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amopforcleaningtheboreofacannonafteradischarge.Itconsistsofacylinderofwood, +coveredwithsheepskinwiththewoolon, +orclothwithaheavyloopednap, +andhavingahandle, +orstaff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sponge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theextremity, +orpoint, +ofahorseshoe, +answeringtotheheel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sponged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSponge" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sponging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSponge" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sponge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocleanseorwipewithasponge;as, +tospongeaslateoracannon;towetwithasponge;as, +tospongecloth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sponge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towipeoutwithasponge, +aslettersorwriting;toefface;todestroyalltraceof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sponge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Fig.: Todepriveofsomethingbyimposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sponge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Fig.: Togetbyimpositionormeanartswithoutcost;as, +tospongeabreakfast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sponge", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosuckin, +orimbile, +asasponge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sponge", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Fig.: Togainbymeanarts, +byintrusion, +orhangingon;as, +anidlerspongesonhisneighbor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sponge", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeconverted, +asdough, +intoalight, +spongymassbytheagencyofyeast, +orleaven." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spongelet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSpongiole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spongeous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingsponge;havingthenatureorqualitiesofsponge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sponger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosponges, +orusesasponge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sponger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneemployedingatheringsponges." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sponger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Aparasiticaldependent;ahanger-on." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spongiae", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Thegranddivisionoftheanimalkingdomwhichincludesthesponges;--calledalsoSpongida, +Spongiaria, +Spongiozoa, +andPorifera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spongida", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Spongiae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spongiform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingasponge;softandporous;porous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spongilla", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofsiliceousspongeafoundinfreshwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spongin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thechemicalbasisofspongetissue, +anitrogenous, +hornlikesubstancewhichondecompositionwithsulphuricacidyieldsleucinandglycocoll." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sponginess", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingspongy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sponging", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&n.fromSponge, +v." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spongiole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asupposedspongelikeexpansionofthetipofarootletforabsorbingwater;--calledalsospongelet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spongiolite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthemicrosporicsiliceousspiculeswhichoccurabundantlyinthetextureofsponges, +andaresometimesfoundfossil, +asinflints." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spongiopilin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofclothinterwovenwithsmallpiecesofspongeandrenderedwaterproofononesidebyacoveringofrubber.Whenmoistendwithhotwateritisusedasapoultice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spongiose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSpongious" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spongious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somewhatspongy;spongelike;fullofsmallcavitieslikesponge;as, +spongiousbones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spongiozoa", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SeeSponglae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spongoblast", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthecellswhich, +insponges, +secretethespongin, +orthematerialofthehornyfibers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spongoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingsponge;likesponge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spongy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Soft, +andfullofcavities;ofanopen, +loose, +pliabletexture;as, +aspongyexcrescence;spongyearth;spongycake;spongybones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spongy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wet;drenched;soakedandsoft, +likesponge;rainy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spongy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthequalityofimbibingfluids, +likeasponge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sponk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSpunk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sponsal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingtomarriage, +ortoaspouse;spousal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sponsible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "responsible;worthyofcredit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sponsion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofbecomingsuretyforanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sponsion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anactorengagementonbehalfofastate, +byanagentnotspeciallyauthorizedforthepurpose, +orbyonewhoexceedsthelimitsofauthority." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sponsional", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoapledgeoragreement;responsible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sponson", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthetriangularplatformsinfrontof, +andabaft, +thepaddleboxesofasteamboat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sponson", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheslantingsupportsundertheguardsofasteamboat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sponson", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthearmoredprojectionsfittedwithgunports, +usedonmodernwarvessels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sponsor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhobindshimselftoanswerforanother, +andisresponsibleforhisdefault;asurety." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sponsor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoatthebaptismofaninfantprofessorethechristianfaithinitsname, +andguaranteesitsreligiouseducation;agodfatherorgodmother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spnsorial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtoasponsor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sponsorship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stateofbeingasponsor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spontaneities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSpontaneity" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spontaneity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingspontaneous, +oractingfromnativefeeling, +proneness, +ortemperament, +withoutconstraintorexternalforce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spontaneity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetendencytoundergochange, +characteristicofbothanimalandvegetableorganisms, +andnotrestrainedorchekedbytheenvironment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spontaneity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetendencytoactivityofmusculartissue, +includingthevoluntarymuscles, +wheninastateofhealthfulvigorandrefreshment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spontaneous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Procedingfromnaturalfeeling, +temperament, +ordisposition, +orfromanativeinternalproneness, +readiness, +ortendency, +withoutconstraint;as, +aspontaneousgiftorproportion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spontaneous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Proceedingfrom, +oractingby, +internalimpulse, +energy, +ornaturallaw, +withoutexternalforce;as, +spontaneousmotion;spontaneousgrowth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spontaneous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producedwithoutbeingplanted, +orwithouthumanlabor;as, +aspontaneousgrowthofwood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spontoon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofhalf-pike, +orhalberd, +formerlybornebyinferiorofficersoftheBritishinfantry, +andusedingivingsignalstothesoldiers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spook", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspirit;aghost;anapparition;ahobgoblin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spook", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thechimaera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spool", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceofcaneorredwithaknotateachend, +orahollowcylinderofwoodwitharidgeateachend, +usedtowindthreadoryarnupon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spooled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSpool" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spooling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSpool" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spool", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towindonaspoolorspools." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spooler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +spools." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spoom", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobedrivensteadilyandswiftly, +asbeforeastrongwind;tobedrivenbeforethewindwithoutanysail, +orwithonlyapartofthesailsspread;toscudunderbarepoles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spoon", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "SeeSpoom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spoon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animplementconsistingofasmallbowl(usuallyashallowoval)withahandle, +usedespeciallyinpreparingoreatingfood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spoon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingwhichresemblesaspooninshape;esp.(Fishing), +aspoonbait." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spoon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Asimpleton;aspooney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spoon", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakeupin, +orasin, +aspoon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spoon", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toactwithdemonstrativeorfoolishfondness, +asoneinlove." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spoonbill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesofwadingbirdsofthegeneraAjajaandPlatalea, +andalliedgenera, +inwhichthelongbillisbroadlyexpandedandflattenedatthetip." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spoonbill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theshoveler.SeeShoveler, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spoonbill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theruddyduck.SeeunderRuddy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spoonbill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepaddlefish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spoon-billed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthebillexpandedandspatulateattheend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spoondrift", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sprayblownfromthetopswavesduringagaleatsea;also, +snowdriveninthewindatsea;--writtenalsospindrift." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spooney", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Weak-minded;demonstrativelyfond;as, +spooneylovers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spooneye", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSpooney" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spooney", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aweak-mindedorsillyperson;onewhoisfoolishlyfond." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spoonfuls", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSpoonful" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spoonful", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequantitywhichaspooncontains, +orisabletocontain;as, +ateaspoonful;atablespoonful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spoonful", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +asmallquantity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spoonily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaspoonymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spoon-meat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Foodthatis, +ormustbe, +takenwithaspoon;liquidfood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spoonwood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themountainlaurel(Kalmialatifolia)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spoonworm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgephyreanwormofthegenusThalassema, +havingaspoonlikeprobiscis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spoonwort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Scurvygrass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spoony", +"type": "(a.&n.)", +"description": "SameasSpooney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spoor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetrackortrailofanywildanimal;as, +thespoorofanelephant;--usedoriginallybytravelersinSouthAfrica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spoor", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofollowaspoorortrail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sporades", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Starsnotincludedinanyconstellation;--calledalsoinformed, +orunformed, +stars." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sporadial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sporadic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sporadic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Occuringsingly, +orapartfromotherthingsofthesamekind, +orinscatteredinstances;separate;single;as, +asporadicfireball;asporadiccaseofdisease;asporadicexampleofaflower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sporadical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sporadic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sporadically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasporadicmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sporangiophore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theaxisorreceptacleincertainferns(asTrichomanes), +whichbearsthesporangia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sporangia", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSporangium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sporangium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asporecaseinthecryptogamousplants, +asinferns, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheminutegrainsinflowerlessplants, +whichareanalogoustoseeds, +asservingtoreproducethespecies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anembryosacorembryonalvesicleintheovulesoffloweringplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aminutegrainorgerm;asmall, +roundorovoidbody, +formedincertainorganisms, +andbygerminationgivingrisetoaneworganism;as, +thereproductivesporesofbacteria, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthepartsformedbyfissionincertainProtozoa.SeeSporeformation, +belw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sporid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asporidium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sporidiferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bearingsporidia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sporidia", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSporidium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sporidium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asecondaryspore, +orafilamentproducedfromaspore, +incertainkindsofminutefungi." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sporidium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sporiferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bearingorproducingspores." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sporification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sporeformation.SeeSporeformation(b), +underSpore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sporocarp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aclosedbodyorconceptaclecontainingoneormoremassesofsporesorsporangia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sporocarp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asporangium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sporocyst", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anasexualzooid, +usuallyformingoneofaseriesoflarvalformsintheagamicreproductionofvarioustrematodesandotherparasiticworms.Thesporocystgenerallydevelopsfromanegg, +butinitsturnproducesotherlarvaebyinternalbudding, +orbythesubdivisionofapartorallofitscontentsintoanumberofminutegerms.SeeRedia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sporocyst", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyprotozoanwhenitbecomesencystedproducesgermsbysporulation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sporogenesis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "reproductionbyspores." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sporogony", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegrowthordevelopmentofananimalorazooidfromanonsexualgerm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sporophore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplacenta." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sporophore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatalternatelyproducedformofcertaincryptogamousplants, +asferns, +mosses, +andthelike, +whichisnonsexual, +butproducessporesincountlessnumbers.Infernsitistheleafyplant, +inmossesthecapsule.Cf.Oophore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sporophoric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthenatureofasporophore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sporosac", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahydrozoanreproductivezooidorgonophorewhichdoesnotbecomemedusoidinformorstructure.SeeIllust.underAthecata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sporosac", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anearlyorsimplelarvalstageoftrematodewormsandsomeotherinvertebrates, +whichiscapableorreproducingothergermsbyasexualgeneration;anurse;aredia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sporozoa", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AnextensivedivisionofparasiticProtozoa, +whichincreasebysporulation.ItincludestheGregarinida." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sporozoid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasZoospore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sporran", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargepurseorpouchmadeofskinwiththehairorfuron, +worninfrontofthekiltbyHighlanderswheninfulldress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sport", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichdiverts, +andmakesmirth;pastime;amusement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sport", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mock;mockery;contemptuousmirth;derision." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sport", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwithwhichoneplays, +orwhichisdrivenaboutinplay;atoy;aplaything;anobjectofmockery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sport", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Play;idlejingle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sport", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Diversionofthefield, +asfowling, +hunting, +fishing, +racing, +games, +andthelike, +esp.whenmoneyisstaked." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sport", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplantorananimal, +orpartofaplantoranimal, +whichhassomepeculiaritynotusuallyseeninthespecies;anabnormalvarietyorgrowth.SeeSportingplant, +underSporting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sport", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asportsman;agambler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sported", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSport" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sporting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSport" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sport", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toplay;tofrolic;towanton." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sport", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topracticethediversionsofthefieldortheturf;tobegiventobetting, +asuponraces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sport", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totrifle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sport", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toassumesuddenlyanewanddifferentcharacterfromtherestoftheplantorfromthetypeofthespecies;--saidofabud, +shoot, +plant, +oranimal.SeeSport, +n., +6." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sport", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todivert;toamuse;tomakemerry;--usedwiththereciprocalpronoun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sport", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torepresentbyanykndofplay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sport", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexhibit, +orbringout, +inpublic;touseorwear;as, +tosportanewequipage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sport", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togiveutterancetoinasportivemanner;tothrowoutinaneasyandcopiousmanner;--withoff;as, +tosportoffepigrams." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sportability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sportiveness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sportal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtosports;usedinsports." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sporter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosports;asportsman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sportful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofsport;merry;frolicsome;fullofjesting;indulginginmirthorplay;playful;wanton;as, +asportfulcompanion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sportful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Doneinjest, +orformereplay;sportive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sporting", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofpertainingto, +orengagingin, +sportorsporrts;exhibitingthecharacterorconductofonewho, +orthatwhich, +sports." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sportingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Insport;sportively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sportive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingto, +engagedin, +orprovocateof, +sport;gay;froliscome;playful;merry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sportless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withoutsportormirth;joyless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sportling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittlepersonorcreatureengagedinsportsorinplay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sportsmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSportsman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sportsman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopursuesthesportsofthefield;onewhohunts, +fishes, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sportsmanship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepracticeofsportsmen;skillinfieldsports." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sportulae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSportula" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sportula", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agift;apresent;aprize;hence, +analms;alargess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sportulary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Subsistingonalmsorcharitablecontributions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sportule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acharitablegiftorcontribution;agift;analms;adole;alargess;asportula." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sporulation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofformingspores;sporeformation.SeeIllust.ofBacillus, +b." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sporule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallspore;aspore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sporuliferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingsporules." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amarkonasubstanceorbodymadebyforeignmatter;ablot;aplacediscolored." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astainoncharacterorreputation;somethingthatsoilspurity;disgrace;reproach;fault;blemish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallpartofadifferentcolorfromthemainpart, +orfromthegrounduponwhichitis;as, +thespotsofaleopard;thespotsonaplayingcard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallextentofspace;aplace;anyparticularplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avarietyofthecommondomesticpigeon, +socalledfromaspotonitsheadjustaboveitsbeak." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asciaenoidfoodfish(Liostomusxanthurus)oftheAtlanticcoastoftheUnitedStates.Ithasablackspotbehindtheshouldersandfifteenobliquedarkbarsonthesides.Calledalsogoody, +Lafayette, +masooka, +andoldwife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesouthernredfish, +orredhorse, +whichhasaspotoneachsideatthebaseofthetail.SeeRedfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Commodities, +asmerchandiseandcotton, +soldforimmediatedelivery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spotted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSpot" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spotting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSpot" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spot", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakevisiblemarksuponwithsomeforeignmatter;todiscolorinorwithspots;tostain;tocoverwithspotsorfigures;as, +tospotagarnment;tospotpaper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spot", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomarkornotesoastoinsurerecognition;torecognize;todetect;as, +tospotacriminal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spot", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostain;toblemish;totaint;todisgrace;totarnish, +asreputation;toasperse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spot", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomestainedwithspots." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spotless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withoutaspot;especially, +freefromreproachorimpurity;pure;untainted;innocent;as, +aspotlessmind;spotlessbehavior." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spotted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Markedwithspots;as, +aspottedgarmentorcharacter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spottedness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stateorqualityofbeingspotted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spotter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhospots." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spottiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingspotty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spotty", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofspots;markedwithspots." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spousage", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Espousal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spousal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaspouseormarriage;nuptial;matrimonial;conjugal;bridal;as, +spousalrites;spousalornaments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spousal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Marriage;nuptials;espousal;--generallyusedintheplural;as, +thespousalsofHippolita." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spouse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amanorwomanengagedorjoinedinwedlock;amarriedperson, +husbandorwife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spouse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amarriedman, +indistinctfromaspousessormarriedwoman;abridegroomorhusband." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spouse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Towed;toespouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spouse-breach", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adultery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spouseless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofaspouse;unmarried." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spousess", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awifeorbride." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spouted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSpout" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spouting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSpout" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spout", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothrowoutforciblyandabudantly, +asliquidsthroughanofficeorapipe;toejectinajet;as, +anelephantspoutswaterfromhistrunk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spout", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Touttermagniloquently;toreciteinanoratoricalorpompousmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spout", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topawn;topledge;as, +spoutawatch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spout", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toissuewithwithviolence, +orinajet, +asaliquidthroughanarroworifice, +orfromaspout;as, +waterspoutsfromahole;bloodspoutsfromanartery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spout", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toejectwaterorliquidinajet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spout", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toutteraspeech, +especiallyinapompousmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spout", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thatthroughwhichanythingspouts;adischarginglip, +pipe, +ororifice;atube, +pipe, +orconductorofanykindthroughwhichaliquidispoured, +orbywhichitisconveyedinastreamfromoneplacetoanother;as, +thespoutofateapot;aspoutforconductingwaterfromtheroofofabuilding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spout", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Atroughforconductinggrain, +flour, +etc., +intoareceptacle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spout", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Adischargeorjetofwaterorotherliquid, +esp.whenrisinginacolumn;also, +awaterspout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spouter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +spouts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spoutfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amarineanimalthatspoutswater;--appliedespeciallytocertainbivalvemollusks, +likethelongclams(Mya), +whichspout, +orsquirtout, +waterwhenretiringintotheirholes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spoutless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnospout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spoutshell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnymarinegastropodshellofthegenusApporhaishavinganelongatedsiphon.SeeIllust.underRostrifera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sprack", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Quick;lively;alert." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sprad", +"type": "()", +"description": "p.p.ofSpread." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spradde", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofSpread." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sprag", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayoungsalmon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sprag", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abilletofwood;apieceoftimberusedasaprop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spragged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSprag" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spragging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSprag" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sprag", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocheckthemotionof, +asacarriageonasteepgrade, +byputtingaspragbetweenthespokesofthewheel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sprag", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toproporsustainwithasprag." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sprag", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeSprack, +a." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sprained", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSprain" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spraining", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSprain" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sprain", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toweaken, +asajoint, +ligament, +ormuscle, +bysuddenandexcessiveexertion, +asbywrenching;tooverstrain, +orstretchinjuriously, +butwithoutluxation;as, +tosprainone'sankle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sprain", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorresultofspraining;lamenesscausedbyspraining;as, +abadsprainofthewrist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spraints", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thedungofanotter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sprang", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofSpring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sprat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsmallEuropeanherring(Clupeasprattus)closelyalliedtothecommonherringandthepilchard;--calledalsogarvie.Thenameisalsoappliedtosmallherringofdifferentkinds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sprat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ACaliforniasurf-fish(Rhacochilustoxotes);--calledalsoalfione, +andperch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sprawled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSprawl" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sprawling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSprawl" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sprawl", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tospreadandstretchthebodyorlimbscarelesslyinahorizontalposition;toliewiththelimbsstretchedoutungracefully." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sprawl", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tospreadirregularly, +asvines, +plants, +ortress;tospreadungracefully, +aschirography." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sprawl", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomove, +whenlyingdown, +withawkwardextensionandmotionsofthelimbs;toscrambleincreeping." +} +, +{ +"word": "Srawls", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Smallbranchesofatree;twigs;sprays." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spray", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallshootorbranch;atwig." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spray", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acollectivebodyofsmallbranches;as, +thetreehasabeautifulspray." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spray", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asidechannelorbranchoftherunnerofaflask, +madetodistributethemetalinallpartsofthemold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spray", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agroupofcastingsmadeinthesamemoldandconnectedbyspruesformedintherunneranditsbranches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spray", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Waterflyinginsmalldropsorparticles, +asbytheforceofwind, +orthedashingofwaves, +orfromawaterfall, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spray", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Ajetoffinemedicatedvapor, +usedeitherasanapplicationtoadiseasedpartortochargetheairofaroomwithadisinfectantoradeodorizer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spray", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentforapplyingsuchaspray;anatomizer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spray", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toletfallintheformofspray." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spray", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothrowsprayupon;totreatwithaliquidintheformofspray;as, +tosprayawound, +orasurgicalinstrument, +withcarbolicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sprayboard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeDashboard, +n., +2(b)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spread", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSpread" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spreading", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSpread" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spread", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toextendinlengthandbreadth, +orinbreadthonly;tostretchorexpandtoabroadorbroadersurfaceorextent;toopen;tounfurl;as, +tospreadacarpet;tospreadatentorasail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spread", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toextendsoastocoversomething;toextendtoagreatorgraterextentineverydirection;tocausetofillorcoverawideorwiderspace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spread", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todivulge;topublish, +asnewsorfame;tocausetobemoreextensivelyknown;todisseminate;tomakeknownfully;as, +tospreadareport;--oftenacompaniedbyabroad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spread", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topropagate;tocausetoaffectgreatnumbers;as, +tospreadadisease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spread", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todiffuse, +asemanationsoreffluvia;toemit;as, +odoriferousplantsspreadtheirfragrance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spread", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostrew;toscatteroverasurface;as, +tospreadmanure;tospreadlimeontheground." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spread", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toprepare;tosetandfurnishwithprovisions;as, +tospreadatable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spread", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toextendinlengthandbreadthinalldirections, +orinbreadthonly;tobeextendedorstretched;toexpand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spread", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeextendedbydrawingorbeating;as, +somemetalsspreadwithdifficulty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spread", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobemadeknownmoreextensively, +asnews." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spread", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobepropagatedfromonetoanother;as, +thediseasespreadintoallpartsofthecity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spread", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Extent;compass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spread", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Expansionofparts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spread", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aclothusedasacoverforatableorabed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spread", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atable, +asspreadorfurnishedwithameal;hence, +anentertainmentoffood;afeast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spread", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprivilegewhichonepersonbuysofanother, +ofdemandingcertainsharesofstockatacertainprice, +orofdeliveringthesamesharesofstockatanotherprice, +withinatimeagreedupon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spread", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anunlimitedexpanseofdiscontinuouspoints." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spread", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.&p.p.ofSpread, +v." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spread-eagle", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Characterizedbyapretentious, +boastful, +exaggeratedstyle;defiantlyorextravagantlybombastic;as, +aspread-eagleorator;aspread-eaglespeech." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spreader", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +spreads, +expands, +orpropogates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spreader", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amachineforcombininganddrawingfibersofflaxtoformasliverpreparatorytospinning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spreadingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Increasingly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sprechery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Movablesofaninferiordescription;especially, +suchashavebeencollectedbydepredation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spree", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amerryfrolic;especially, +adrinkingfrolic;acarousal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sprenge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosprinkle;toscatter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sprengel", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aformofairpumpinwhichexhaustionisproducedbyastreamofmercuryrunningdownanarrowtube, +inthemannerofanaspirator;--namedfromtheinventor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sprent", +"type": "()", +"description": "p.p.ofSprenge.Sprinkled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sprew", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thrush." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spreynd", +"type": "()", +"description": "p.p.ofSprenge.Sprinkled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sprig", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallshootortwigofatreeorotherplant;aspray;as, +asprigoflaurelorofparsley." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sprig", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayouth;alad;--usedhumorouslyorinslightdisparagement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sprig", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abrad, +ornailwithoutahead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sprig", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmalleyeboltraggedorbarbedatthepoint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sprigged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSprig" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sprigging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSprig" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sprig", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomarkoradornwiththerepresentationofsmallbranches;toworkwithsprigs;as, +tosprigmuslin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sprigged", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingsprigs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spriggy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofsprigsorsmallbranches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spright", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Spirit;mind;soul;stateofmind;mood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spright", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asupernaturalbeing;aspirit;ashade;anapparition;aghost." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spright", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofshortarrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spright", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohaunt, +asaspright." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sprightful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofspiritoroflife;earnest;vivacious;lively;brisk;nimble;gay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sprightless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteoflife;dull;sluggish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sprightliness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsprightly;liveliness;life;briskness;vigor;activity;gayety;vivacity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sprightly", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Sprightlike, +orspiritlike;lively;brisk;animated;vigorous;airy;gay;as, +asprightlyyouth;asprightlyair;asprightlydance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sprigtail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepintailduck;--calledalsosprig, +andspreet-tail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sprigtail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesharp-tailedgrouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sprang", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofSpring" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sprung", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofSpring" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sprung", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofSpring" +} +, +{ +"word": "Springing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSpring" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spring", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toleap;tobound;tojump." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spring", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toissuewithspeedandviolence;tomovewithactivity;todart;toshoot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spring", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tostartorrisesuddenly, +asfromacovert." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spring", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toflyback;as, +abow, +whenbent, +springsbackbyitselasticpower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spring", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobendfromastraightdirectionorplanesurface;tobecomewarped;as, +apieceoftimber, +oraplank, +sometimesspringsinseasoning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spring", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toshootup, +out, +orforth;tocometothelight;tobegintoappear;toemerge;asaplantfromitsseed, +asstreamsfromtheirsource, +andthelike;-oftenfollowedbyup, +forth, +orout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spring", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toissueorproceed, +asfromaparentorancestor;toresult, +asfromacause, +motive, +reason, +orprinciple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spring", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togrow;toprosper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spring", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetospringup;tostartorrouse, +asgame;tocausetorisefromtheearth, +orfromacovert;as, +tospringapheasant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spring", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toproduceordisclosesuddenlyorunexpectedly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spring", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetoexplode;as, +tospringamine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spring", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocrackorsplit;tobendorstrainsoastoweaken;as, +tospringamastorayard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spring", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetoclosesuddenly, +asthepartsofatrapoperatedbyaspring;as, +tospringatrap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spring", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobendbyforce, +assomethingstifforstrong;toforceorputbybending, +asabeamintoitssockets, +andallowingittostraightenwheninplace;--oftenwithin, +out, +etc.;as, +tospringinaslatorabar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spring", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topassoverbyleaping;as, +tospringafence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spring", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Aleap;abound;ajump." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spring", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Aflyingback;theresilienceofabodyrecoveringitsformerstatebyelasticity;as, +thespringofabow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spring", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Elasticpowerorforce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spring", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Anelasticbodyofanykind, +assteel, +Indiarubber, +toughwood, +orcompressedair, +usedforvariousmechanicalpurposes, +asreceivingandimpartingpower, +diminishingconcussion, +regulatingmotion, +measuringweightorotherforce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spring", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Anysourceofsupply;especially, +thesourcefromwhichastreamproceeds;asissueofwaterfromtheearth;anaturalfountain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spring", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Anyactivepower;thatbywhichaction, +ormotion, +isproducedorpropagated;cause;origin;motive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spring", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Thatwhichsprings, +orisoriginated, +fromasource;" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spring", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Arace;lineage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spring", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Ayouth;aspringal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spring", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Ashoot;aplant;ayoungtree;also, +agroveoftrees;woodland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spring", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Thatwhichcausesonetospring;specifically, +alivelytune." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spring", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Theseasonoftheyearwhenplantsbegintovegetateandgrow;thevernalseason, +usuallycomprehendingthemonthsofMarch, +April, +andMay, +inthemiddlelatitudesnorthoftheequator." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spring", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Thetimeofgrowthandprogress;earlyportion;firststage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spring", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Acrackorfissureinamastoryard, +runningobliquelyortransversely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spring", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Alineledfromavessel'squartertohercablesothatbytighteningorslackingitshecanbemadetolieinanydesiredposition;alineleddiagonallyfromtheboworsternofavesseltosomepointuponthewharftowhichsheismoored." +} +, +{ +"word": "Springal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSpringall" +} +, +{ +"word": "Springald", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSpringall" +} +, +{ +"word": "Springall", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Anactive, +springlyyoungman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Springal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anancientmilitaryengineforcastingstonesandarrowsbymeansofaspring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Springboard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anelasticboard, +securedattheends, +oratoneend, +oftenbyelasticsupports, +usedinperformingfeatsofagilityorinexercising." +} +, +{ +"word": "Springbok", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSpringbuck" +} +, +{ +"word": "Springbuck", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ASouthAfricangazelle(Gazellaeuchore)notedforitsgracefulformandswiftness, +andforitspeculiarhabitofspringinglightyandsuddenlyintotheair.Ithasawhitedorsalstripe, +expandingintoabroadpatchofwhiteontherumpandtail.Calledalsospringer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Springe", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Anoosefastenedtoanelasticbody, +anddrawnclosewithasuddenspring, +wherebyitcatchesabirdorotheranimal;agin;asnare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Springe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocatchinaspringe;toinsnare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Springe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosprinkle;toscatter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Springer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +springs;specifically, +onewhorousesgame." +} +, +{ +"word": "Springer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayoungplant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Springer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theimpost, +orpointatwhichanarchrestsuponitssupport, +andfromwhichitseemstospring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Springer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebottomstoneofanarch, +whichliesontheimpost.Theskewbackisoneformofspringer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Springer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theribofagroinedvault, +asbeingthesolidabutmentforeachsectionofvaulting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Springer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegrampus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Springer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avarietyofthefieldspaniel.SeeSpaniel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Springer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspeciesofantelope;thesprinkbok." +} +, +{ +"word": "Springhalt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindoflamenessinhorse.SeeStringhalt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Springhead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afountainorsource." +} +, +{ +"word": "Springiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingspringly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Springing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofonewho, +orthatwhich, +springs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Springing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Growth;increase;also, +thatwhichspringsup;ashoot;aplant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Springle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspringe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Springlet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittlespring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Springtail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofsmallapterousinsectsbelongingtotheorderThysanura.Theyhavetwoelasticcaudalstyletswhichcanbebentundertheabdomenandthensuddenlyextendedlikeaspring, +thusenablingthemtoleaptoaconsiderabledistance.SeeCollembola, +andPodura." +} +, +{ +"word": "Springtide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetimeofspring;springtime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Springtime", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theseasonofspring;springtide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Springy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Resembling, +havingthequalitiesof, +orpertainingto, +aspring;elastic;as, +springysteel;aspringystep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Springy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Aboundingwithspringsorfountains;wet;spongy;as, +springyland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sprinkled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSprinkle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sprinkling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSprinkle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sprinkle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toscatterinsmalldropsorparticles, +aswater, +seed, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sprinkle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toscatteron;todispersesomethingoverinsmalldropsorparticles;tobesprinkle;as, +tosprinkletheearthwithwater;tosprinkleafloorwithsand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sprinkle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobaptizebytheapplicationofafewdrops, +orasmallquantity, +ofwater;hence, +tocleanse;topurify." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sprinkle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toscatteraliquid, +oranyfinesubstance, +sothatitmayfallinparticles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sprinkle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torainmoderately, +orwithscattereddropsfallingnowandthen;as, +itsprinkles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sprinkle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toflyorbescatteredinsmalldropsorparticles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sprinkle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallquantityscattered, +orsparselydistributed;asprinkling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sprinkle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Autensilforsprinkling;asprinkler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sprinkler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosprinkles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sprinkler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentorvesselusedinsprinkling;specifically, +awateringpot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sprinkling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofonewho, +orthatwhich, +sprinkles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sprinkling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallquantityfallingindistinctdropsorparticles;as, +asprinklingofrainorsnow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sprinkling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +amoderatenumberorquantitydistributedlikedrops." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sprinted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSprint" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sprinting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSprint" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sprint", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torunveryrapidly;torunatfullspeed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sprint", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsprinting;arunofashortdistanceatfullspeed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sprinter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosprints;onewhorunsinsprintraces;as, +achampionsprinter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sprit", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tothrowoutwithforcefromanarroworifice;toeject;tospurtout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sprit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosprout;tobud;togerminate, +asbarleysteepedformalt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sprit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashoot;asprout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sprit", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Asmallboom, +pole, +orspar, +whichcrossesthesailofaboatdiagonallyfromthemasttotheupperaftmostcorner, +whichitisusedtoextendandelevate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sprite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspirit;asoul;ashade;also, +anapparition.SeeSpright." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sprite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anelf;afairy;agoblin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sprite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegreenwoodpecker, +oryaffle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spriteful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSpritely" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spritefully", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSpritely" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spriteliness", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSpritely" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spritely", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeSprightful, +Sprightfully, +Sprightliness, +Sprightly, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spritsail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asailextendedbyasprit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spritsail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asailformerlyhungunderthebowsprit, +fromthespritsailyard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sprocket", +"type": "()", +"description": "SameasChainwheel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sprod", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asalmoninitssecondyear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sprong", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofSpring.Sprung." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sprouted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSprout" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sprouting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSprout" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sprout", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toshoot, +astheseedofaplant;togerminate;topushoutnewshoots;hence, +togrowlikeshootsofplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sprout", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toshootintoramifications." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sprout", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetosprout;as, +therainwillsprouttheseed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sprout", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todepriveofsprouts;as, +tosproutpotatoes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sprout", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Theshootofaplant;ashootfromtheseed, +fromthestump, +orfromtherootortuber, +ofaplantortree;morerarely, +ashootfromthestemofaplant, +ortheendofabranch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sprout", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Youngcoleworts;Brusselssprouts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spruce", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "AnyconiferoustreeofthegenusPicea, +astheNorwayspruce(P.excelsa), +andthewhiteandblacksprucesofAmerica(P.albaandP.nigra), +besidesseveralothersinthefarNorthwest.SeePicea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spruce", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thewoodortimberofthesprucetree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spruce", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Prussialeather;pruce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spruce", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Neat, +withouteleganceordignity;--formerlyappliedtothingswithaseriousmeaning;nowchieflyappliedtopersons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spruce", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sprightly;dashing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spruced", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSpruce" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sprucing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSpruce" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spruce", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todresswithaffectedneatness;totrim;tomakespruce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spruce", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todressone'sselfwithaffectedneatness;as, +tospruceup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sprue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Strictly, +theholethroughwhichmeltedmetalispouredintothegate, +andthenceintothemold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sprue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewastepieceofmetalcastinthishole;hence, +dross." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sprue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSprew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sprug", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakesmart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sprung", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.&p.p.ofSpring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sprung", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Saidofasparthathasbeencrackedorstrained." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sprunt", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tospringup;togerminate;tospringforwardoroutward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sprunt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingshortandstiff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sprunt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aleap;aspring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sprunt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asteepascentinaroad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sprunt", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Active;lively;vigorous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spruntly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaspruntmanner;smartly;vigorously;youthfully." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spry", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Havinggreatpowerofleapingorrunning;nimble;active." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spud", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asharp, +narrowspade, +usuallywithalonghandle, +usedbyfarmersfordigginguplarge-rootedweeds;asimilarlyshapedimplementusedforvariouspurposes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spud", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adagger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spud", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingshortandthick;specifically, +apieceofdoughboiledinfat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spue", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "SeeSpew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spuilzie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSpulzie." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spuke", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSpook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spuller", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneemployedtoinspectyarn, +toseethatitiswellspun, +andfitfortheloom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spulzie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Plunder, +orbooty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spume", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Frothymatterraisedonliquidsbyboiling, +effervescence, +oragitation;froth;foam;scum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spumed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSpume" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spuming", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSpume" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spume", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofroth;tofoam." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spumeous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Spumous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spumescence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingfoamy;frothiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spumescent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingfrothorfoam;foaming." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spumid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Spumous;frothy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spumiferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingfoam." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spuminess", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorconditionofbeingspumy;spumescence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spumous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSpumy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spumy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingof, +containing, +orcoveredwith, +froth, +scum, +orfoam;frothy;foamy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spun", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.&p.p.ofSpin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spunge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asponge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spunk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Woodthatreadilytakesfire;touchwood;also, +akindoftindermadefromaspeciesoffungus;punk;amadou." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spunk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninflammabletemper;spirit;mettle;pluck;as, +amanofspunk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spunky", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Fullofspunk;quick;spirited." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spur", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asparrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spur", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spur", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animplementsecuredtotheheel, +orabovetheheel, +ofahorseman, +tourgethehorsebyitspressure.Modernspurshaveasmallwheel, +orrowel, +withshortpoints.Spurswerethebadgeofknighthood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spur", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichgoadstoaction;anincitement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spur", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingthatprojects;asnag." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spur", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthelargeorprincipalrootsofatree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spur", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anystiff, +sharpspine, +asonthewingsandlegsofcertainburds, +onthelegsofinsects, +etc.;especially, +thespineonacock'sleg." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spur", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amountainthatshootsfromanyothermountain, +orrangeofmountains, +andextendstosomedistanceinalateraldirection, +oratrightangles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spur", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspikedironwornbyseamenuponthebottomoftheboot, +toenablethemtostanduponthecarcassofawhale, +tostripofftheblubber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spur", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abracestrengtheningapostandsomeconnectedpart, +asarafterorcrossbeam;astrut." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spur", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theshortwoodenbuttressofapost." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spur", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprojectionfromtheroundbaseofacolumn, +occupyingtheangleofasquareplinthuponwhichthebaserests, +orbringingthebottombedofthebasetoanearlysquareform.Itisgenerallycarvedinleafage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spur", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyprojectingappendageofaflowerlookinglikeaspur." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spur", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ergotizedryeorothergrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spur", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awallthatcrossesapartofarampartandjoinstoaninnerwall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spur", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceoftimberfixedonthebilgewaysbeforelaunching, +havingtheupperendsboltedtothevessel'sside." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spur", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acurvedpieceoftimberservingasahalftosupportthedeckwhereawholebeamcannotbeplaced." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spurred", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSpur" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spurring", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSpur" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spur", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toprickwithspurs;toincitetoamorehastypace;tourgeorgoad;as, +tospurahorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spur", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tourgeorencouragetoaction, +ortoamorevigorouspursuitofanobject;toincite;tostimulate;toinstigate;toimpel;todrive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spur", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputspurson;as, +aspurredboot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spur", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tospuronone'horse;totravelwithgreatexpedition;tohasten;hence, +topressforwardinanypursuit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spurgall", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplacegalledorexcoriatedbymuchusingofthespur." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spurgall", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togallorwoundwithaspur." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spurge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toemitfoam;tofroth;--saidoftheemissionofyeastfrombeerincourseoffermentation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spurge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyplantofthegenusEuphorbia.SeeEuphorbia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spurgewort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyeuphorbiaceousplant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spurging", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apurging." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spurious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notproceedingfromthetruesource, +orfromthesourcepretended;notgenuine;false;adulterate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spurious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notlegitimate;bastard;as, +spuriousissue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spurless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnospurs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spurling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spurling-line", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelinewhichformsthecommunicationbetweenthesteeringwheelandthetelltale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spurned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSpurn" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spurning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSpurn" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spurn", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrivebackoraway, +aswiththefoot;tokick." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spurn", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torejectwithdisdain;toscorntoreceiveoraccept;totreatwithcontempt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spurn", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tokickortossuptheheels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spurn", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomanifestdisdaininrejectinganything;tomakecontemptuousoppositionorresistance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spurn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akick;ablowwiththefoot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spurn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Disdainfulrejection;contemptuoustratment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spurn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abodyofcoallefttosustainanoverhandingmass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spurner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhospurns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spurn-water", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achannelattheendofadecktorestrainthewater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spurred", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wearingspurs;furnishedwithaspurorspurs;havingshootslikespurs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spurred", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Affectedwithspur, +orergot;as, +spurredrye." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spurrer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhospurs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spurrey", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSpurry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spurrier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoseoccupationistomakespurs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spur-royal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agoldcoin, +firstmadeinthereignofEdwardIV., +havingastaronthereverseresemblingtherowelofaspur.InthereignsofElizabethandofJamesI., +itsvaluewasfifteenshillings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spurry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anannualherb(Spergulaarvensis)withwhorledfiliformleaves, +sometimesgrowninEuropeforfodder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spur-shell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesofhandsomegastropodshellsofthegenusTrochus, +orImperator.Theshellisconical, +withthemargintoothedsomewhatliketherowelofaspur." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spurt", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togushorissuesuddenlyorviolentlyoutinastream, +asliquorfromacask;torushfromaconfinedplaceinasmallstreamorjet;tospirt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spurt", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothrowout, +asaliquid, +inastreamorjet;todriveorforceoutwithviolence, +asaliquidfromapipeorsmallorifice;as, +tospurtwaterfromthemouth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sourt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asuddenorviolentejectionorgushingofaliquid, +asofwaterfromatube, +orifice, +orotherconfinedplace, +orofbloodfromawound;ajet;aspirt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sourt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashoot;abud." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sourt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Asuddenoutbreak;as, +aspurtofjealousy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spurt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asuddenandenergeticeffort, +asinanemergency;anincreasedexertionforabriefspace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spurted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSpurt" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spurting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSpurt" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spurt", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeasuddenandviolentexertion, +asinanemergency." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spurtle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tospurtorshootinascatteringmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spurway", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abridlepath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spur-winged", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingoneormorespursonthebendofthewings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sput", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anannularreenforce, +tostrengthenaplacewhereaholeismade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sputation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofspitting;expectoration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sputative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inclinedtospit;spittingmuch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spute", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todispute;todiscuss." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sputtered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSputter" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sputtering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSputter" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sputter", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tospit, +ortoemitsalivafromthemouthinsmall, +scatteredportions, +asinrapidspeaking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sputter", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toutterwordshastilyandindistinctly;tospeaksorapidlyastoemitsaliva." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sputter", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tothrowoutanything, +aslittlejetsofsteam, +withanoiselikethatmadebyonesputtering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sputter", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tospitouthastilybyquick, +successiveefforts, +withasplutteringsound;toutterhastilyandconfusedly, +withoutcontrolovertheorgansofspeech." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sputter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Moistmatterthrownoutinsmalldetachedparticles;also, +confusedandhastyspeech." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sputterer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosputters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sputa", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSputum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sputum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisexpectorated;asalivaldischarge;spittle;saliva." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spied", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSpy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSpy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spy", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togainsightof;todiscoveratadistance, +orinastateofconcealment;toespy;tosee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spy", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todiscoverbyclosesearchorexamination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spy", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexplore;toview;inspect;andexaminesecretly, +asacountry;--usuallywithout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spy", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosearchnarrowly;toscrutinize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSpy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhokeepsaconstantwatchoftheconductofothers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonsentsecretlyintoanenemy'scamp, +territory, +orfortifications, +toinspecthisworks, +ascertainhisstrength, +movements, +ordesigns, +andtocommunicatesuchintelligencetotheproperofficer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spyboat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aboatsenttomakediscoveriesandbringintelligence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spyglass", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmalltelescopeforviewingdistantterrestrialobjects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spyism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Actorbusinessofspying." +} +, +{ +"word": "Spynace", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSpyne" +} +, +{ +"word": "Spyne", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePinnace, +n., +1(a)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squab", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fat;thick;plump;bulky." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squab", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unfledged;unfeathered;as, +asquabpigeon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squab", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aneatlingofapigeonorothersimilarbird, +esp.whenveryfatandnotfullyfledged." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squab", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonofashort, +fatfigure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squab", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athicklystuffedcushion;especially, +oneusedfortheseatofasofa, +couch, +orchair;also, +asofa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squab", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withaheavyfall;plump." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squab", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofallplump;tostrikeatonedash, +orwithaheavystroke." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squabash", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocrush;toquash;tosquash." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squabbish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thick;fat;heavy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squabbled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSquabble" +} +, +{ +"word": "Squabbling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSquabble" +} +, +{ +"word": "Squabble", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocontendforsuperiorityinanunseemlymaner;toscuffle;tostruggle;towrangle;toquarrel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squabble", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todebatepeevishly;todispute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squabble", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todisarrange, +sothatthelettersorlinesstandawryoraremixedandneedcarefulreadjustment;--saidoftypethathasbeensetup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squabble", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ascuffle;awrangle;abrawl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squabbler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosquabbles;acontentiousperson;abrawler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squabby", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shortandthick;suqabbish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squab-chick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayoungchickenbeforeitisfullyfledged." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squaccos", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSquacco" +} +, +{ +"word": "Squacco", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aheron(Ardeacomata)foundinAsia, +NorthernAfrica, +andSouthernEurope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallpartyofmenassembledfordrill, +inspection, +orotherpurposes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +anysmallparty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sloppymud." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squadron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Primarily, +asquare;hence, +asquarebodyoftroops;abodyoftroopsdrawnupinasquare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squadron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abodyofcavarlycomparisingtwocompaniesortroops, +andavergingfromonehundredandtwentytotwohundredmen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squadron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adetachmentofvesselsemployedonanyparticularserviceorstation, +underthecommandoftheseniorofficer;as, +theNorthAtlanticSquadron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squadroned", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Formedintosquadrons, +orsquares." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squail", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tothrowsticlsatcocks;tothrowanythingaboutawkwardlyorirregularly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squaimous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Squeamish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squali", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Thesuborderofelasmobranchfisheswhichcomprisesthesharks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squalid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dirtythroughneglect;foul;filthy;extremelydirty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squalidity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsqualid;foulness;filthiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squalidly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasqualidmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squalidness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityorstateofbeingsqualid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squall", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asuddenviolentgustofwindoftenattendedwithrainorsnow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squalled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSquall" +} +, +{ +"word": "Squalling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSquall" +} +, +{ +"word": "Squall", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocryout;toscreamorcryviolently, +asawomanfrightened, +orachildinangerordistress;as, +theinfantsqualled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squall", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aloudscream;aharshcry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squaller", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosqualls;ascreamer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squally", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aboundingwithsqualls;disturbedoftenwithsuddenandviolentgustsofwind;gusty;as, +squallyweather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squally", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Interruptedbyunproductivespots;--saidofafliedofturnipsorgrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squally", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notequallygoodthroughout;notuniform;uneven;faulty;--saidofcloth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squalodon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusoffossilwhalesbelongingtothePhocodontia;--socalledbecausetheirareserrated, +likeashark's." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squalodont", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "PertainingtoSqualodon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squaloid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeorpertainingtoasharkorsharks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squalor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Squalidness;foulness;filthness;squalidity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squamae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSquama" +} +, +{ +"word": "Squama", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ascalecastofffromtheskin;athindryshredconsistingofepithelium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squamaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Squamose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squamata", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Adivisionofedentateshavingthebodycoveredwithlarge, +imbricatedhornyscales.Itincludesthepangolins." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squamate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSquamated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Squamated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasSquamose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squamduck", +"type": "()", +"description": "TheAmericaneiderduck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squame", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ascale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squame", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thescale, +orexopodite, +ofanantennaofacrustacean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squamellae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSquamella" +} +, +{ +"word": "Squamella", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adiminutivescaleorbractlet, +suchasthosefoundonthereceptacleinmanycompositeplants;apalea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squamellate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Furnishedorcoveredwithlittlescales;squamulose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squamiform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheshapeofascale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squamigerous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bearingscales." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squamipennes", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSquamipen" +} +, +{ +"word": "Squamipen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofagroupoffisheshavingthedorsalandanalfinspartiallycoveredwithscales." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squamoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingascale;also, +coveredwithscales;scaly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squamosal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Scalelike;squamous;as, +thesquamosalbone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squamosal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothesquamosalbone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squamosal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesquamouspartofthetemporalbone, +orabonecorrespondendingtoit, +underTemporal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squamose", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofSquamous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Squamous", +"type": "()", +"description": "Coveredwith, +orconsistingof, +scales;resemblingascale;scaly;as, +thesquamoseconesofthepine;squamousepithelialcells;thesquamousportionofthetemporalbone, +whichissocalledfromafanciedresemblancetoascale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squamous", +"type": "()", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothesquamosalbone;squamosal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squamozygomatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoboththesquamosalandzygomaticbones;--appliedtoabone, +oracenterofossification, +insomefetalskulls." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squamozygomatic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asquamozygomaticbone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squamulae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSquamula" +} +, +{ +"word": "Squamula", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthelittlehypogynousscalesfoundintheflowersofgrasses;alodicule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squamulate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasSquamulose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squamule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSquamula." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squamulose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinglittlescales;squamellate;squamulate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squandered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSquander" +} +, +{ +"word": "Squandering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSquander" +} +, +{ +"word": "Squander", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toscatter;todisperse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squander", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tospendlavishlyorprofusely;tospendprodigallyorwastefully;tousewithouteconomyorjudgment;todissipate;as, +tosquanderanestate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squander", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tospendlavishly;tobewasteful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squander", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towanderatrandom;toscatter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squander", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsquandering;waste." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squanderer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosquanders." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squanderingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasquanderingmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Square", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecorner, +orangle, +ofafigure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Square", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aparallelogramhavingfourequalsidesandfourrightangles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Square", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +anythingwhichissquare, +ornearlyso" +} +, +{ +"word": "Square", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asquarepieceorfragment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Square", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apaneofglass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Square", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acertainnumberoflines, +formingaportionofacolumn, +nearlysquare;--usedchieflyinreckoningthepricesofadvertisementsinnewspapers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Square", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onehundredsuperficialfeet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Square", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anareaoffoursides, +generallywithhousesoneachside;sometimes, +asolidblockofhouses;also, +anopenplaceorareaforpublicuse, +asatthemeetingorintersectionoftwoormorestreets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Square", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumenthavingatleastonerightangleandtwoormorestraightedges, +usedtolayoutortestsquarework.Itisofseveralforms, +astheTsquare, +thecarpenter'ssquare, +thetry-square., +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Square", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +apatternorrule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Square", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theproductofanumberorquantitymultipliedbyitself;thus, +64isthesquareof8, +for8/8=64;thesquareofa+bisa2+2ab+b2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Square", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Exactproportion;justnessofworkmanshipandconduct;regularity;rule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Square", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abodyoftroopsformedinasquare, +esp.oneformedtoresistachargeofcavalry;asquadron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Square", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Therelationofharmony, +orexactagreement;equality;level." +} +, +{ +"word": "Square", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepositionofplanetsdistantninetydegreesfromeachother;aquadrate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Square", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsquaring, +orquarreling;aquarrel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Square", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefrontofawoman'sdressoverthebosom, +usuallyworkedorembroidered." +} +, +{ +"word": "Square", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingfourequalsidesandfourrightangles;as, +asquarefigure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Square", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Formingarightangle;as, +asquarecorner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Square", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingashapebroadfortheheight, +withrectilinealandangularratherthancurvingoutlines;as, +amanofasquareframe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Square", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Exactlysuitableorcorrespondent;true;just." +} +, +{ +"word": "Square", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Renderingequaljustice;exact;fair;honest, +assquaredealing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Square", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Even;leavingnobalance;as, +tomakeorleavetheaccountssquare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Square", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Leavingnothing;hearty;vigorous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Square", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Atrightangleswiththemastorthekeel, +andparalleltothehorizon;--saidoftheyardsofasquare-riggedvesselwhentheyaresobraced." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squared", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSquare" +} +, +{ +"word": "Squaring", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSquare" +} +, +{ +"word": "Square", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toformwithfoursidesandfourrightangles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Square", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toformwithrightanglesandstraightlines, +orflatsurfaces;as, +tosquaremason'swork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Square", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tocomparewith, +orreduceto, +anygivenmeasureorstandard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Square", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toadjust;toregulate;tomold;toshape;tofit;as, +tosquareouractionsbytheopinionsofothers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Square", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tomakeeven, +soasleavenoremainderofdifference;tobalance;as, +tosquareaccounts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Square", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tomultiplybyitself;as, +tosquareanumberoraquantity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Square", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toholdaquartilepositionrespecting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Square", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toplaceatrightangleswiththekeel;as, +tosquaretheyards." +} +, +{ +"word": "Square", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toaccordoragreeexactly;tobeconsistentwith;toconformoragree;tosuit;tofit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Square", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togotooppositesides;totakeanattitudeofoffenseordefense, +orofdefiance;toquarrel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Square", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totakeaboxingattitude;--oftenwithup, +sometimeswithoff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squarely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasquareformormanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squareness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingsquare;as, +aninstrumenttotrythesquarenessofwork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squarer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +squares." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squarer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosquares, +orquarrels;ahot-headed, +contentiousfellow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Square-rigged", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthesailsextendeduponyardssuspendedhorizontallybythemiddle, +asdistinguishedfromfore-and-aftsails;thus, +ashipandabrigaresquare-riggedvessels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Square-toed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Havingthetoesquare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Square-toes", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apreciseperson;--usedcontemptuouslyorjocularly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squarish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nearlysquare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squarrose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Raggedorfulloflosescalesorprojectingparts;rough;jagged" +} +, +{ +"word": "Squarrose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingofscaleswidelydivaricating;havingscales, +smallleaves, +orotherbodies, +spreadingwidelyfromtheaxisonwhichtheyarecrowded;--saidofacalyxorstem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squarrose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dividedintoshredsorjags, +raisedabovetheplaneoftheleaf, +andnotparalleltoit;saidofaleaf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squarrose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingscalesspreadingeveryway, +orstandingupright, +oratrightanglestothesurface;--saidofashell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squarroso-dentate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheteethbentoutoftheplaneofthelamina;--saidofaleaf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squarrous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Squarrose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squarrulose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somewhatsquarrose;slightlysquarrose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squash", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnAmericananimalalliedtotheweasel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squash", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AplantanditsfruitofthegenusCucurbita, +orgourdkind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squashed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSquash" +} +, +{ +"word": "Squashing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSquash" +} +, +{ +"word": "Squash", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeatorpressintopulporaflatmass;tocrush." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squash", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingsoftandeasilycrushed;especially, +anunripepodofpease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squash", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +somethingunripeorsoft;--usedincontempt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squash", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asuddenfallofaheavy, +softbody;also, +ashockofsoftbodies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squasher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +squashes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squashiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsquashy, +orsoft." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squashy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Easilysquashed;soft." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theangelfish(Squatinaangelus)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squatted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSquat" +} +, +{ +"word": "Squatting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSquat" +} +, +{ +"word": "Squat", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tositdownuponthehamsorheels;as, +thesavagessquattednearthefire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squat", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tositclosetotheground;tocower;tostoop, +orlieclose, +toescapeobservation, +asapartridgeorrabbit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squat", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosettleonanother'slandwithouttitle;also, +tosettleoncommonorpubliclands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squat", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobruiseormakeflatbyafall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squat", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sittingonthehamsorheels;sittingclosetotheground;cowering;crouching." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squat", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shortandthick, +likethefigureofananimalsquatting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepostureofonethatsitsonhisheelsorhams, +orclosetotheground." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asuddenorcrushingfall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallveinofore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amineralconsistingoftinoreandspar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squaterole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theblack-belliedplover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squatter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosquats;specifically, +onewhosettlesunlawfullyuponlandwithoutatitle.IntheUnitedStatesandAustraliathetermissometimesappliedalsotoapersonwhosettleslawfullyupongovernmentlandunderpermissionandrestrictions, +beforeacquiringtitle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squatter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSquatsnipe, +underSquat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squatty", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Squat;dumpy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squaw", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afemale;awoman;--inthelanguageofIndiantribesoftheAlgonquinfamily, +correlativeofsannup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squawberry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alocalnameforthepartridgeberry;also, +forthedeerberry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squawked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSquawk" +} +, +{ +"word": "Squawking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSquawk" +} +, +{ +"word": "Squawk", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toutterashrill, +abruptscream;tosqueakharshly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squawk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Actofsquawking;aharshsqueak." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squawk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheAmericannightheron.SeeunderNight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squawl", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "SeeSquall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squawroot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ascalyparasiticplant(ConopholisAmericana)foundinoakwoodsintheUnitedStates;--calledalsocancerroot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squawweed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegoldenragwort.SeeunderRagwort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squaked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSqueak" +} +, +{ +"word": "Squeaking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSqueak" +} +, +{ +"word": "Squeak", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toutterasharp, +shrillcry, +usuallyofshortduration;tocrywithanacutetone, +asananimal;or, +tomakeasharp, +disagreeablenoise, +asapipeorquill, +awagonwheel, +adoor;tocreak." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squeak", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobreaksilenceorsecrecyforfearofpainorpunishment;tospeak;toconfess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squeak", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asharp, +shrill, +disagreeablesoundsuddenlyutered, +eitherofthehumanvoiceorofanyanimalorinstrument, +suchasismadebycarriagewheelswhendry, +bythesolesofleathershoes, +orbyapipeorreed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squeaker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +squeaks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squeaker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheAustraliangraycrowshrile(Streperaanaphonesis);--socalledfromitsnote." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squeakingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasqueakingmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squealed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSqueal" +} +, +{ +"word": "Squealing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSqueal" +} +, +{ +"word": "Squeal", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocrywithasharp, +shrill, +prolongedsound, +ascertainanimalsdo, +indicatingwant, +displeasure, +orpain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squeal", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toturninformer;tobetrayasecret." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squeal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashrill, +somewhatprolongedcry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squealer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +squeals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squealer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheEuropeanswift." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squealer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theharlequinduck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squealer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheAmericangoldenplover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squeamish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingastomachthatiseasilyornauseated;hence, +nicetoexcessintaste;fastidious;easilydisgusted;apttobeoffendedattriflingimproprieties." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squeamous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Squeamish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squeasiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Queasiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squesy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Queasy;nice;squeamish;fastidious;scrupulous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squeegee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSquilgee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squeezed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSqueeze" +} +, +{ +"word": "Squeezing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSqueeze" +} +, +{ +"word": "Squeeze", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topressbetweentwobodies;topresstogetherclosely;tocompress;often, +tocompresssoastoexpeljuice, +moisture, +etc.;as, +tosqueezeanorangewiththefingers;tosqueezethehandinfriendship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squeeze", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Fig.: Tooppresswithhardships, +burdens, +ortaxes;toharass;tocrush." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squeeze", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toforce, +orcausetopass, +bycompression;oftenwithout, +through, +etc.;as, +tosqueezewaterthroughfelt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squeeze", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topress;tourgeone'sway, +ortopass, +bypressing;tocrowd;--oftenwiththrough, +into, +etc.;as, +tosqueezehardtogetthroughacrowd." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squeeze", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofonewhosqueezes;compressionbetweenbodies;pressure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squeeze", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afacsimileimpressiontakeninsomesoftsubstance, +aspulp, +fromaninscriptiononstone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squeezer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +squeezes;as, +alemonsqueezer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squeezer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amachinelikealargepairofpliers, +forshingling, +orsqueezing, +theballsofmetalwhenpuddled;--usedonlyintheplural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squeezer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amachineofseveralformsforthesamepurpose;--usedinthesingular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squeezing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpressing;compression;oppression." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squeezing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisforcedoutbypressure;dregs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squeezing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSqueeze, +n., +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squelched", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSquelch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Squelching", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSquelch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Squelch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toquell;tocrush;tosilenceorputdown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squelch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aheavyfall, +asofsomethingflat;hence, +also, +acrushingreply." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squeteague", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnAmericansciaenoidfish(Cynoscionregalis), +abundantontheAtlanticcoastoftheUnitedStates, +andmuchvaluedasafoodfish.Itisofabrightsilverycolor, +withiridescentreflections.Calledalsoweakfish, +squitee, +chickwit, +andseatrout.Thespottedsqueteague(C.nebulosus)oftheSouthernUnitedStatesisasimilarfish, +butthebackandupperfinsarespottedwithblack.Itiscalledalsospottedweakfish, +and, +locally, +seatrout, +andseasalmon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squib", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alittlepipe, +orhollowcylinderofpaper, +filledwithpowderorcombustiblematter, +tobethrownintotheairwhileburning, +soastobursttherewithacrack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squib", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Akindofslowmatchorsafetyfuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squib", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Asarcasticspeechorpublication;apettylampoon;abrief, +wittyessay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squib", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Awriteroflampoons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squib", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Apaltryfellow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squibbed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSquib" +} +, +{ +"word": "Squibbing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSquib" +} +, +{ +"word": "Squib", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tothrowsquibs;touttersarcaticorseverereflections;tocontendinpettydispute;as, +tosquibalittledebate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofnumerousspeciesoften-armedcephalopodshavingalong, +taperedbody, +andacaudalfinoneachside;especially, +anyspeciesofLoligo, +Ommastrephes, +andrelatedgenera.SeeCalamary, +Decacerata, +Dibranchiata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afishhookwithapieceofbrightlead, +bone, +orothersubstance, +fastenedonitsshanktoimitateasquid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asquare.See1stSquire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squierie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSquiery" +} +, +{ +"word": "Squiery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acompanyofsquires;thewholebodyofsquires." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squiggle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toshakeandwashafluidaboutinthemouthwiththelipsclosed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squiggle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomoveaboutlikeaneel;tosquirm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squilgee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Formerly, +asmallswabfordryingavessel'sdeck;now, +akindofscraperhavingabladeoredgeofrubberorofleather, +--usedforremovingsuperfluous, +waterorotherliquids, +asfromavessel'sdeckafterwashing, +fromwindowpanes, +photographer'splates, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AEuropeanbulbousliliaceousplant(Urginea, +formerlyScilla, +maritima), +ofacrid, +expectorant, +diuretic, +andemeticpropertiesusedinmedicine.Calledalsoseaonion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnybulbousplantofthegenusScilla;as, +thebluebellsquill(S.mutans)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asquilla." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amantis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squillas", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSquilla" +} +, +{ +"word": "Squillae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSquilla" +} +, +{ +"word": "Squilla", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousstomapodcrustaceansofthegenusSquillaandalliedgenera.Theymakeburrowsinmudorbeneathstonesontheseashore.Calledalsomantisshrimp.SeeIllust.underStomapoda." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squillitic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtosquills." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squinance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSquinancy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Squinancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequinsy.SeeQuinsy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squinancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AEuropeanperennialherb(Asperulacynanchica)withnarrowlylinearwhorledleaves;--formerlythoughttocurethequinsy.Alsocalledquincewort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squinch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallarchthrownacrossthecornerofasquareroomtosupportasuperimposedmass, +aswhereanoctagonalspireordrumrestsuponasquaretower;--calledalsosconce, +andsconcheon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squinsy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeQuinsy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squint", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lookingobliquely.Specifically(Med.), +nothavingtheopticaxescoincident;--saidoftheeyes.SeeSquint, +n., +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squint", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Lookingaskance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squinted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSquint" +} +, +{ +"word": "Squinting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSquint" +} +, +{ +"word": "Squint", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toseeorlookobliquely, +asquint, +orawry, +orwithafurtiveglance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squint", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohavetheaxesoftheeyesnotcoincident;--tobecross-eyed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squint", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todeviatefromatrueline;torunobliquely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squint", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toturntoanobliqueposition;todirectobliquely;as, +tosquintaneye." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squint", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetolookwithnoncoincidentopticaxes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squint", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorhabitofsquinting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squint", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awantofcoincidenceoftheaxesoftheeyes;strabismus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squint", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasHagioscope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squinter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosquints." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squint-eye", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aneyethatsquints." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squint-eyed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingeyesthatquint;havingeyeswithaxesnotcoincident;cross-eyed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squint-eyed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lookingobliquely, +orasquint;malignant;as, +squint-eyedpraise;squint-eyedjealousy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squintifego", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Squinting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squinting", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&n.fromSquint, +v." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squiny", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosquint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squinzey", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeQuinsy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Souir", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothrowwithajerk;tothrowedgeforemost." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squiralty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSquirarchy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squirarch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhobelongstothesquirarchy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squirarchy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegentlemen, +orgentry, +ofacountry, +collectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squire", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asquare;ameasure;arule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squire", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashield-bearerorarmor-bearerwhoattendedaknight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squire", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atitleofdignitynextindegreebelowknight, +andabovegentleman.SeeEsquire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squire", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amaleattendantonagreatpersonage;also(Colloq.), +adevotedattendantorfollowerofalady;abeau." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squire", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atitleofofficeandcourtesy.SeeunderEsquire." +} +, +{ +"word": "squired", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSquire" +} +, +{ +"word": "squiring", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSquire" +} +, +{ +"word": "Squire", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toattendasasquire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squire", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toattendasabeau, +orgallant, +foraidandprotection;as, +tosquirealady." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squireen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoishalfsquireandhalffarmer;--usedhumorously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squirehood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therankorstateofasquire;squireship." +} +, +{ +"word": "squireling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apettysquire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squirely", +"type": "(a.&adv.)", +"description": "Becomingasquire;likeasquire." +} +, +{ +"word": "squireship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Squirehood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squirmed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSquirm" +} +, +{ +"word": "Squirming", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSquirm" +} +, +{ +"word": "Squirm", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totwistaboutbrisklywithcontor/ionslikeaneeloraworm;towriggle;towrithe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squirr", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeSquir." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squirrel", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofsmallrodentsbelongingtothegenusSciurusandseveralalliedgeneraofthefamilySciuridae.Squirrelsgenerallyhaveabushytail, +largeerectears, +andstronghindlegs.Theyarecommonlyarborealintheirhabits, +butmanyspeciesliveinburrows." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squirrel", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Oneofthesmallrollersofacardingmachinewhichworkwiththelargecylinder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squirted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSquirt" +} +, +{ +"word": "Squirting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSquirt" +} +, +{ +"word": "Squirt", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todriveorejectinastreamoutofanarrowpipeororifice;as, +tosquirtwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squirt", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobethrownout, +orejected, +inarapidstream, +fromanarroworifice;--saidofliquids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squirt", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Hence, +tothrowoutorutterwordsrapidly;toprate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squirt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentoutofwhichaliquidisejectedinasmallstreamwithforce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squirt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmall, +quickstream;ajet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squirter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +squirts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squiry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebodyofsquires, +collectivelyconsidered;squirarchy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squitch", +"type": "()", +"description": "Quitchgrass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Squitee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesqueteague;--calledalsosquit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stabbed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStab" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stabbing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStab" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stab", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topiercewithapointedweapon;towoundorkillbythethrustofapointedinstrument;as, +tostabamanwithadagger;also, +tothrust;as, +tostabadaggerintoaperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stab", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Fig.: Toinjuresecretlyorbymaliciousfalsehoodorslander;as, +tostabaperson'sreputation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stab", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togiveawoundwithapointedweapon;topierce;tothrustwithapointedweapon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stab", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towoundorpain, +asifwithapointedweapon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stab", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thethrustofapointedweapon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stab", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awoundwithasharp-pointedweapon;as, +tofallbythestabanassassin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stab", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Aninjuryinflictedcovertlyorsuddenly;as, +astabgiventocharacter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stabat", +"type": "()", +"description": "AcelebratedLatinhymn, +beginningwiththesewords, +commemoratingthesorrowsofthemotherofourLordatthefootofthecross.ItisreadintheMassoftheSorrowsoftheVirginMary, +andissungbyCatholicswhenmaking\"thewayofthecross\"(ViaCrucis).SeeStation, +7(c)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stabber", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +stabs;aprivymurderer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stabber", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallmarlinespike;apricker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stabbingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Bystabbing;withintenttoinjurecovertly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stabiliment", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Theactofmakingfirm;firmsupport;establishment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stabilitate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakestable;toestablish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stability", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingstable, +orfirm;steadiness;firmness;strengthtostandwithoutbeingmovedoroverthrown;as, +thestabilityofastructure;thestabilityofathroneoraconstitution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stability", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Steadinessorfirmnessofcharacter, +firmnessofresolutionorpurpose;thequalityoppositetofickleness, +irresolution, +orinconstancy;constancy;steadfastness;as, +amanoflittlestability, +orofunusualstability." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stability", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fixedness;--asopposedtofluidity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stable", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Firmlyestablished;noteasilymoved, +shaken, +oroverthrown;fixed;as, +astablegovernment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stable", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Steadyinpurpose;constant;firminresolution;noteasilydivertedfromapurpose;notfickleorwavering;as, +amanofstablecharacter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stable", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Durable;notsubjecttooverthroworchange;firm;as, +astablefoundation;astableposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stable", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofix;toestablish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stable", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Ahouse, +shed, +orbuilding, +forbeaststolodgeandfeedin;esp., +abuildingorapartmentwithstalls, +forhorses;as, +ahorsestable;acowstable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stabled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStable" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stabling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStable" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stable", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputorkeepinastable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stable", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todwellorlodgeinastable;todwellinaninclosedplace;tokennel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stableboy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofStableman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stableman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aboyormanwhoattendsinastable;agroom;ahostler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stableness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingstable, +orfirmlyestablished;stability." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stabler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astablekeeper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stable", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thepositionofamanwhoisfoundathisstandingintheforest, +withacrossboworalongbowbent, +readytoshootatadeer, +orclosebyatreewithgreyhoundsinaleashreadytoslip;--oneofthefourpresumptionsthatamanintendsstealingtheking'sdeer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stabling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorpracticeofkeepinghorsesandcattleinastable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stabling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abuilding, +shed, +orroomforhorsesandcattle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stablish", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosettlepermanentlyinastate;tomakefirm;toestablish;tofix." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stablishment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Establishment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stably", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inastablemanner;firmly;fixedly;steadily;as, +agovernmentstablysettled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stabulation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofstablingorhousingbeasts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stabulation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplaceforlodgingbeasts;astable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Staccato", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Disconnected;separated;distinct;--adirectiontoperformthenotesofapassageinashort, +distinct, +andpointedmanner.Itisopposedtolegato, +andoftenindicatedbyheavyaccentswrittenoverorunderthenotes, +orbydotswhentheperformanceistobelessdistinctandemphatic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Staccato", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Expressedinabrief, +pointedmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stack", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alargepileofhay, +grain, +straw, +orthelike, +usuallyofanearlyconicalform, +butsometimesrectangularoroblong, +contractedatthetoptoapointorridge, +andsometimescoveredwiththatch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stack", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Apileofpolesorwood, +indefiniteinquantity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stack", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Apileofwoodcontaining108cubicfeet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stack", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Anumberoffluesembodiedinonestructure, +risingabovetheroof.Hence: " +} +, +{ +"word": "Stack", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Anysingleinsulatedandprominentstructure, +oruprightpipe, +whichaffordsaconduitforsmoke;as, +thebricksmokestackofafactory;thesmokestackofasteamvessel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stack", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Asectionofmemoryinacomputerusedfortemporarystorageofdata, +inwhichthelastdatumstoredisthefirstretrieved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stack", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Adatastructurewithinrandom-accessmemoryusedtosimulateahardwarestack;as, +apush-downstack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stacked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStack" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stacking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStack" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tolayinaconicalorotherpile;tomakeintoalargepile;as, +tostackhay, +cornstalks, +orgrain;tostackorplacewood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stackage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hay, +gray, +orthelike, +instacks;thingsstacked." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stackage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ataxonthingsstacked." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stacket", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astockade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stack-guard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acoveringorprotection, +asacanvas, +forastack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stacking", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&n.fromStack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stackstand", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astagingforsupportingastackofhayorgrain;arickstand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stackyard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayardorinclosureforstacksofhayorgrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stacte", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthesweetspicesusedbytheancientJewsinthepreparationofincense.Itwasperhapsanoilorotherformofmyrrhorcinnamon, +orakindofstorax." +} +, +{ +"word": "Staddle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Anythingwhichservesforsupport;astaff;aprop;acrutch;acane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Staddle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Theframeofastackofhayorgrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Staddle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Arowofdriedordryinghay, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Staddle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Asmalltreeofanykind, +especiallyaforesttree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Staddle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toleavethestaddles, +orsaplings, +of, +asawoodwhenitiscut." +} +, +{ +"word": "Staddle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toformintostaddles, +ashay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stade", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astadium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stade", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alandingplaceorwharf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stadimeter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahorizontalgraduatedbarmountedonastaff, +usedasastadium, +ortelemeter, +formeasuringdistances." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stadia", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofStadium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stadium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AGreekmeasureoflength, +beingthechiefoneusedforitinerarydistances, +alsoadoptedbytheRomansfornauticalandastronomicalmeasurements.Itwasequalto600Greekor625Romanfeet, +or125Romanpaces, +orto606feet9inchesEnglish.ThiswasalsocalledtheOlympicstadium, +asbeingtheexactlengthofthefoot-racecourseatOlympia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stadium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +aracecourse;especially, +theOlympiccourseforfootraces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stadium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindoftelemeterformeasuringthedistanceofanobjectofknowndimensions, +byobservingtheangleitsubtends;especially(Surveying), +agraduatedrodusedtomeasurethedistanceoftheplacewhereitstandsfromaninstrumenthavingatelescope, +byobservingthenumberofthegraduationsoftherodthatareseenbetweencertainparallelwires(stadiawires)inthefieldofviewofthetelescope;--alsocalledstadia, +andstadiarod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stadtholder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Formerly, +thechiefmagistrateoftheUnitedProvincesofHolland;also, +thegovernororlieutenantgovernorofaprovince." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stadtholderate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofStadtholdership" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stadtholdership", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeorpositionofastadtholder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stafette", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anestafet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Staves", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofStaff" +} +, +{ +"word": "Staffs", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofStaff" +} +, +{ +"word": "Staffs", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofStaff" +} +, +{ +"word": "Staff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alongpieceofwood;astick;thelonghandleofaninstrumentorweapon;apoleorsrick, +usedformanypurposes;as, +asurveyor'sstaff;thestaffofaspearorpike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Staff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astickcarriedinthehandforsupportordefensebyapersonwalking;hence, +asupport;thatwhichpropsorupholds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Staff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apole, +stick, +orwandborneasanensignofauthority;abadgeofoffice;as, +aconstable'sstaff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Staff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apoleuponwhichaflagissupportedanddisplayed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Staff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theroundofaladder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Staff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aseriesofversessodisposedthat, +whenitisconcluded, +thesameorderbeginsagain;astanza;astave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Staff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefivelinesandthespacesonwhichmusiciswritten;--formerlycalledstave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Staff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarbor, +asofawheelorapinionofawatch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Staff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegrooveddirectorforthegorget, +orknife, +usedincuttingforstoneinthebladder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Staff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anestablishmentofofficersinvariousdepartmentsattachedtoanarmy, +toasectionofanarmy, +ortothecommanderofanarmy.Thegeneral'sstaffconsistsofthoseofficersabouthispersonwhoareemployedincarryinghiscommandsintoexecution.SeeEtatMajor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Staff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence: Abodyofassistantsservingtocarryintoeffecttheplansofasuperintendantormanager;as, +thestaffofanewspaper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Staffier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anattendantbearingastaff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Staffish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Stiff;harsh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Staffmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofStaffman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Staffman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aworkmanemployedinsilkthrowing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stag", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theadultmaleofthereddeer(Cervuselaphus), +alargeEuropeanspeciescloselyrelatedtotheAmericanelk, +orwapiti." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stag", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themaleofcertainotherspeciesoflargedeer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stag", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acolt, +orfilly;also, +arompinggirl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stag", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acastratedbull;--calledalsobullstag, +andbullseg.SeetheNoteunderOx." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stag", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoutsideirregulardealerinstocks, +whoisnotamemberoftheexchange." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stag", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoappliesfortheallotmentofsharesinnewprojects, +withaviewtosellimmediatelyatapremium, +andnottoholdthestock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stag", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheEuropeanwren." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stag", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toactasa\"stag\", +orirregulardealerinstocks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stag", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towatch;todog, +orkeeptrackof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afloororstoryofahouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anelevatedplatformonwhichanoratormayspeak, +aplaybeperformed, +anexhibitionbepresented, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afloorelevatedfortheconvenienceofmechanicalwork, +orthelike;ascaffold;astaging." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplatform, +oftenfloating, +servingasakindofwharf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefloorforscenicperformances;hence, +thetheater;theplayhouse;hence, +also, +theprofessionofrepresentingdramaticcompositions;thedrama, +asactedorexhibited." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplacewhereanythingispubliclyexhibited;thesceneofanynotedactionorcarrer;thespotwhereanyremarkableaffairoccurs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theplatformofamicroscope, +uponwhichanobjectisplacedtobeviewed.SeeIllust.ofMicroscope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplaceofrestonaregularlytraveledroad;astagehouse;astation;aplaceappointedforarelayofhorses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adegreeofadvancementinajourney;oneofseveralportionsintowhicharoadorcourseismarkedoff;thedistancebetweentwoplacesofrestonaroad;as, +astageoftenmiles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adegreeofadvancementinanypursuit, +orofprogresstowardanendorresult." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargevehiclerunningfromstationtostationfortheaccomodationofthepublic;astagecoach;anomnibus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofseveralmarkedphasesorperiodsinthedevelopmentandgrowthofmanyanimalsandplants;as, +thelarvalstage;pupastage;zoeastage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stage", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexhibituponastage, +orasuponastage;todisplaypublicly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stagecoach", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acoachthatrunsregularlyfromonestage, +station, +orplacetoanother, +fortheconveyanceofpassengers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stagecoachmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofStagecoachman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stagecoachman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhodrivesastagecoach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stagehouse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahousewhereastageregularlystopsforpassengersorarelayofhorses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stagely", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtoastage;becomingthetheater;theatrical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stageplay", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adramaticortheatricalentertainment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stageplayer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anactoronthestage;onewhoseoccupationistorepresentcharactersonthestage;as, +Garrickwasacelebratedstageplayer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stager", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplayer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stager", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhohaslongactedonthestageoflife;apractitioner;apersonofexperience, +orofskillderivedfromlongexperience." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stager", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahorseusedindrawingastage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stagery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Exhibitiononthestage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stage-struck", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fascinatedbythestage;seizedbyapassionatedesiretobecomeanactor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stag-evil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofpalsyaffectingthejawofahorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Staggard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themalereddeerwhenfouryearsold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Staggered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStagger" +} +, +{ +"word": "Staggering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStagger" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stagger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tomovetoonesideandtheother, +asifabouttofall, +instandingorwalking;nottostandorwalkwithsteadiness;tosway;toreelortotter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stagger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toceasetostandfirm;tobegintogiveway;tofail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stagger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tobegintodoubtandwaverinpurposes;tobecomelessconfidentordetermined;tohesitate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stagger", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetoreelortotter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stagger", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetodoubtandwaver;tomaketohesitate;tomakelesssteadyorconfident;toshock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stagger", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toarrange(aseriesofparts)oneachsideofamedianlinealternately, +asthespokesofawheelortherivetsofaboilerseam." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stagger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anunsteadymovementofthebodyinwalkingorstanding, +asifonewereabouttofall;areelingmotion;vertigo;--oftenintheplural;as, +thestaggerofadrunkenman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stagger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adiseaseofhorsesandotheranimals, +attendedbyreeling, +unsteadygaitorsuddenfalling;as, +parasiticstaggers;appopleticorsleepystaggers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stagger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Bewilderment;perplexity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Staggerbush", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnAmericanshrub(AndromedaMariana)havingclustersofnoddingwhiteflowers.Itgrowsinlow, +sandyplaces, +andissaidtopoisonlambsandcalves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Staggeringly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inastaggeringmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Staggerwort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofragwort(SenecioJacobaea)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stag-horn", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofStag-hornfern" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stag-horn", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeunderStag." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stag-horned", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthemandibleslargeandpalmate, +orbranchedsomewhatliketheantlersofastag;--saidofcertainbeetles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Staghound", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargeandpowerfulhoundformerlyusedinhuntingthestag, +thewolf, +andotherlargeanimals.Thebreedisnearlyextinct." +} +, +{ +"word": "Staging", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astructureofpostsandboardsforsupportingworkmen, +etc., +asinbuilding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Staging", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebusinessofrunningstagecoaches;also, +theactofjourneyinginstagecoaches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stagirite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anativeof, +orresidentin, +Stagira, +inancientMacedonia;especially, +Aristotle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stagnancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stateofbeingstagnant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stagnant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatstagnates;notflowing;notrunninginacurrentorsteam;motionless;hence, +impureorfoulfromwantofmotion;as, +astagnantlakeorpond;stagnantbloodintheveins." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stagnant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notactiveorbrisk;dull;as, +businessinstagnant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stagnantly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inastagnantmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stagnated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStagnate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stagnating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStagnate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stagnate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toceasetoflow;tobemotionless;as, +bloodstagnatesintheveinsofananimal;hence, +tobecomeimpureorfoulbywantofmotion;as, +airstagnatesinacloseroom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stagnate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toceasetobebriskoractive;tobecomedullorinactive;as, +commercestagnates;businessstagnates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stagnate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Stagnant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stagnation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconditionofbeingstagnant;cessationofflowingorcirculation, +asofafluid;thestateofbeingmotionless;as, +thestagnationoftheblood;thestagnationofwaterorair;thestagnationofvapors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stagnation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecessationofaction, +orofbriskaction;thestateofbeingdull;as, +thestagnationofbusiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stagworm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelarveofanyspeciesofbotflywhichisparasiticuponthestag, +as/strus, +orHypoderma, +actaeon, +whichburrowsbeneaththeskin, +andCephalomyiaauribarbis, +whichlivesinthenostrils." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stahlian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ortaughtby, +Stahl, +aGermanphysicianandchemistofthe17thcentury;as, +theStahliantheoryofphlogiston." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stahlian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abelieverin, +oradvocateof, +Stahlism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stahlism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofStahlianism" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stahlianism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheStahliantheoru, +thateveryvitalactionisfunctionoroperationofthesoul." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stail", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.&p.p.ofStay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Staid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sober;grave;steady;sedate;composed;regular;notwild, +volatile, +orfanciful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Staidly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inastaidmanner, +sedately." +} +, +{ +"word": "Staidness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingstaid;seriousness;steadiness;sedateness;regularity;--theoppositeofwildness, +orlevity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahandle, +asofamop;astale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stained", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStain" +} +, +{ +"word": "Staining", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStain" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stain", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todiscolorbytheapplicationofforeignmatter;tomakefoul;tospot;as, +tostainthehandwithdye;armorstainedwithblood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stain", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocolor, +aswood, +glass, +paper, +cloth, +orthelike, +byprocessessaffecting, +chemicallyorotherwise, +thematerialitself;totingewithacolororcolorscombiningwith, +orpenetrating, +thesubstance;todye;as, +tostainwoodwithacids, +coloredwashes, +paintrubbedin, +etc.;tostainglass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stain", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tospotwithguiltorinfamy;tobringreproachon;toblot;tosoil;totarnish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stain", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetoseeminferiororsoiledbycomparison." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stain", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togiveorreceiveastain;togrowdim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stain", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adiscolorationbyforeignmatter;aspot;as, +astainonagarmentorcloth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stain", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anaturalspotofacolordifferentfromthegound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stain", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Taintofguilt;tarnish;disgrace;reproach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stain", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Causeofreproach;shame." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stain", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atincture;atinge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stainer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhostainsortarnishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stainer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aworkmanwhostains;as, +astainerofwood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stainless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Freefromstain;immaculate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stainlessly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inastainlessmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stair", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onestepofaseriesforascendingordescendingtoadifferentlevel;--commonlyappliedtothosewithinabuilding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stair", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aseriesofsteps, +asforpassingfromonestoryofahousetoanother;--commonlyusedintheplural;butoriginallyusedinthesingularonly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Staircase", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aflightofstairswiththeirsupportingframework, +casing, +balusters, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stairhead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theheadortopofastaircase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stairway", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aflightofstairsorsteps;astaircase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Staith", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alandingplace;anelevatedstaginguponawharffordischargingcoal, +etc., +asfromrailwaycars, +intovessels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Staithman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amanemployedinweighingandshippingatastaith." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stake", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Apieceofwood, +usuallylongandslender, +pointedatoneendsoastobeeasilydrivenintothegroundasasupportorstay;as, +astaketosupportvines, +fences, +hedges, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stake", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Astickinserteduprightinalop, +eye, +ormortise, +atthesideorendofacart, +aflatcar, +orthelike, +topreventgoodsfromfallingoff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stake", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thepieceoftimbertowhichamartyrwasaffixedtobeburned;hence, +martyrdombyfire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stake", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Asmallanvilusuallyfurnishedwithatangtoenteraholeinabenchtop, +--usedbytinsmiths, +blacksmiths, +etc., +forlightwork, +punchingupon, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stake", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thatwhichislaiddownasawager;thatwhichisstakedorhazarded;apledge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Staked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStake" +} +, +{ +"word": "Staking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStake" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stake", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofasten, +support, +ordefendwithstakes;as, +tostakevinesorplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stake", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomarkthelimitsofbystakes;--without;as, +tostakeoutland;tostakeoutanewroad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stake", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputathazardupontheissueofcompetition, +oruponafuturecontingency;towager;topledge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stake", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topierceorwoundwithastake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stake-driver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThecommonAmericanbittern(Botauruslentiginosus);--socalledbecauseoneofitsnotesresemblesthesoundmadeindrivingastakeintothemud.Calledalsomeadowhen, +andIndianhen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stakehead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahorizontalbaronastake, +usedforsupportingtheyarnswhicharekeptapartbypinsinthebar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stakeholder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theholderofastake;onewithwhomthebetsaredepositedwhenawagerislaid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Staktometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adropmeasurer;aglasstubetaperingtoasmallorificeatthepoint, +andhavingabulbinthemiddle, +usedforfindingthenumberofdropsinequalquantitiesofdifferentliquids.SeePipette." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stal", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "Stole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stalactic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofStalactical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stalactical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Stalactic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stalactoform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeastalactite;resemblingastalactite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stalactites", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofStalactite" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stalactite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apendentconeorcylinderofcalciumcarbonateresemblinganicicleinformandmodeofattachment.Stalactitesarefounddependingfromtherooforsidesofcaverns, +andareproducedbydepositionfromwaterswhichhavepercolatedthrough, +andpartiallydissolved, +theoverlyinglimestonerocks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stalactite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inanextendedsense, +anymineralorrockofsimilarformandorigin;as, +astalactiteoflava." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stalactites", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astalactite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stalactitic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofStalactitical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stalactitical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoastalactite;havingtheformorcharactersofastalactite;stalactic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stalactitiform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformofastalactite;stalactiform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stalagmite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adepositmoreorlessresemblinganinvertedstalactite, +formedbycalcareouswaterdroppingonthefloorsofcaverns;hence, +asimilardepositofothermaterial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stalagmitic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofStalagmitical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stalagmitical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformorstructureofstalagmites." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stalder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awoodenframetosetcaskson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stale", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestockorhandleofanything;as, +thestaleofarake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stale", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Vapidortastelessfromage;havinglostitslife, +spirit, +andflavor, +frombeinglongkept;as, +stalebeer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stale", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Notnew;notfreshlymade;as, +stelebread." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stale", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Havinglostthelifeorgracesofyouth;wornout;decayed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stale", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Wornoutbyuseorfamiliarity;havinglostitsnoveltyandpowerofpleasing;trite;common." +} +, +{ +"word": "Staled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStale" +} +, +{ +"word": "Staling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStale" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stale", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakevapidortasteless;todestroythelife, +beauty, +oruseof;towearout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stale", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tomakewater;todischargeurine;--saidespeciallyofhorsesandcattle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stale", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisstaleorwornoutbylongkeeping, +orbyuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stale", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Aprostitute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stale", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Urine, +esp.thatofbeasts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stale", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Somethingset, +orofferedtoview, +asanallurementtodrawotherstoanyplaceorpurpose;adecoy;astoolpigeon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stale", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Astalking-horse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stale", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Astalemate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stale", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Alaughingstock;adupe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stalely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inastatestalemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stalely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Ofold;longsince." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stalemate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepositionofthekingwhenhecannotmovewithoutbeingplacedoncheckandthereisnootherpiecewhichcanbemoved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stalemate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosubjecttoastalemate;hence, +tobringtoastand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Staleness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingstale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stalk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestemormainaxisofaplant;as, +astalkofwheat, +rye, +oroats;thestalksofmaizeorhemp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stalk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepetiole, +pedicel, +orpeduncle, +ofaplant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stalk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichresembesthestalkofaplant, +asthestemofaquill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stalk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnornamentintheCorinthiancapitalresemblingthestalkofaplant, +fromwhichthevolutesandhelicesspring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stalk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthetwouprightpiecesofaladder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stalk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astemorpeduncle, +asofcertainbarnaclesandcrinoids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stalk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenarrowbasalportionoftheabdomenofahymenopterousinsect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stalk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepeduncleoftheeyesofdecapodcrustaceans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stalk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anironbarwithprojectionsinsertedinacoretostrengthenit;acorearbor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stalked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStalk" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stalking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStalk" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stalk", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towalkslowlyandcautiously;towalkinastealthy, +noiselessmanner;--sometimesusedwithareflexivepronoun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stalk", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towalkbehindsomethingasascreen, +forthepurposeofapproachinggame;toproceedunderclover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stalk", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towalkwithhighandproudsteps;usuallyimplyingtheaffectationofdignity, +andindicatingdislike.Thewordisused, +however, +especiallybythepoets, +toexpressdignityofstep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stalk", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toapproachundercoverofascreen, +orbystealth, +forthepurposeofkilling, +asgame." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stalk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahigh, +proud, +statelysteporwalk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stalked", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingastalkorstem;borneuponastem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stalker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhostalks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stalker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindoffishingnet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stalk-eyed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheeyesraisedonastalk, +orpeduncle;--opposedtosessile-eyed.Saidespeciallyofpodophthalmouscrustaceans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stalking-horse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahorse, +orafigureresemblingahorse, +behindwhichahunterconcealshimselffromthegameheisaimingtokill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stalking-horse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Somethingusedtocoverupasecretproject;amask;apretense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stalkless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnostalk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stalky", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hardasastalk;resemblingastalk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stall", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Astand;astation;afixedspot;hence, +thestandorplacewhereahorseoranoxkeptandfed;thedivisionofastable, +orthecompartment, +foronehorse, +ox, +orotheranimal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stall", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Astable;aplaceforcattle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stall", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Asmallapartmentorshedinwhichmerchandiseisexposedforsale;as, +abutcher'sstall;abookstall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stall", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Abenchortableonwhichsmallarticlesofmerchandiseareexposedforsale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stall", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Aseatinthechoirofachurch, +foroneoftheofficiatingclergy.Itisinclosed, +eitherwhollyorpartially, +atthebackandsides.Thestallsarefrequentlyveryrich, +withcanopiesandelaboratecarving." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stall", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Inthetheater, +aseatwitharmsorotherwisepartlyinclosed, +asdistinguishedfromthebenches, +sofas, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stall", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Thespaceleftbyexcavationbetweenpillars.SeePostandstall, +underPost." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stalled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStall" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stalling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStall" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stall", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputintoastallorstable;tokeepinastallorstalls;as, +tostallanox." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stall", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofatten;as, +tostallcattle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stall", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplaceinanofficewiththecustomaryformalities;toinstall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stall", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplungeintomireorsnowsoasnottobeabletogeton;toset;tofix;as, +tostallacart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stall", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toforestall;toanticipitate.Having" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stall", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tokeepclose;tokeepsecret." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stall", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tolivein, +orasin, +astall;todwell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stall", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tokennel, +asdogs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stall", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeset, +asinmireorsnow;tostickfast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stall", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobetiredofeating, +ascattle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stallage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therightoferectingastallsinfairs;rentpaidforastall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stallage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Dungofcattleorhorses, +mixedwithstraw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stallation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Installation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stalled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Putorkeptinastall;hence, +fatted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Staller", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astandardbearer.obtaining" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stall-fed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStall-feed" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stall-feeding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStall-feed" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stall-feed", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofeedandfatteninastallorondryfodder;as, +tostall-feedanox." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stalling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stabling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stallion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amalehorsenotcastrated;amalehorsekeptforbreeding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stallmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofStallman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stallman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhokeepsastallforthesaleofmerchandise, +especiallybooks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stallon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aslipfromaplant;ascion;acutting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stalwart", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofStalworth" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stalworth", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Brave;bold;strong;redoubted;daring;vehement;violent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stalwartly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inastalwartmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stalwartness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingstalwart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stalworthhood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofStalworthness" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stalworthness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingstalworth;stalwartness;boldness;daring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stamens", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofStamen" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stamina", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofStamen" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stamen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athread;especially, +awarpthread." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stamen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themaleorganofflowersforsecretingandfurnishingthepollenorfecundatingdust.Itconsistsoftheantherandfilament." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stamened", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Furnishedwithstamens." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stamin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofwoolencloth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stamina", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SeeStamen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stamina", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Thefixed, +firmpartofabody, +whichsupportsitorgivesitstrengthandsolidity;as, +thebonesarethestaminaofanimalbodies;theligneouspartsoftreesarethestaminawhichconstitutetheirstrength." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stamina", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Whateverconstitutestheprincipalstrengthorsupportofanything;powerofendurance;backbone;vigor;as, +thestaminaofaconstitutionoroflife;thestaminaofaState." +} +, +{ +"word": "Staminal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtostamensorstamina;consistinginstamens." +} +, +{ +"word": "Staminate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Furnishedwithstamens;producingstamens." +} +, +{ +"word": "Staminate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingstamens, +butlackingpistils." +} +, +{ +"word": "Staminate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinduewithstamina." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stamineal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofStamineous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stamineous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingofstamensorthreads." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stamineous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothestamens;possessingstamens;also, +attachedtothestamens;as, +astamineousnectary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Staminiferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bearingorhavingstamens." +} +, +{ +"word": "Staminode", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astaminodium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Staminodia", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofStaminodium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Staminodium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anabortivestamen, +oranyorganmodifiedfromanabortivestamen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stammel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alarge, +clumsyhorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stammel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofwoolenclothformerlyinuse.Itseemstohavebeenoftenofaredcolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stammel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Areddye, +usedinEnglandinthe15thand16thcenturies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stammel", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofthecolorofstammel;havingaredcolor, +thoughtinferiortoscarlet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stammered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStammer" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stammering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStammer" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stammer", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeinvoluntarystopsinutteringsyllablesorwords;tohesitateorfalterinspeaking;tospeakwithstopsanddiffivulty;tostutter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stammer", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toutterorpronouncewithhesitationorimperfectly;--sometimeswithout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stammer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Defectiveutterance, +orinvoluntaryinterruptionofutterance;astutter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stammerer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhostammers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stammering", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Apttostammer;hesitatinginspeech;stuttering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stammering", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adisturbanceintheformationofsounds.Itisdueessentiallytolong-continuedspasmodiccontractionofthediaphragm, +bywhichexpirationispreented, +andhenceitmaybeconsideredasaspasmodicinspiration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stamped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStamp" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stamping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStamp" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stamp", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tostrikebeat, +orpressforciblywiththebottomofthefoot, +orbythrustingthefootdownward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stamp", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobringdown(thefoot)forciblyonthegroundorfloor;as, +hestampedhisfootwithrage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stamp", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocrush;topulverize;specifically(Metal.), +tocrushbytheblowofaheavystamp, +asoreinamill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stamp", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toimpresswithsomemarkorfigure;as, +tostampaplatewitharmsorinitials." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stamp", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Fig.: Toimpress;toimprint;tofixdeeply;as, +tostampvirtuousprinciplesontheheart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stamp", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocutout, +bend, +orindent, +aspaper, +sheetmetal, +etc., +intovariousforms, +byabloworsuddenlyappliedpressurewithastampordie, +etc.;tomint;tocoin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stamp", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toputastampon, +asforpostage;as, +tostampaletter;tostampalegaldocument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stamp", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tostrike;tobeat;tocrush." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stamp", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tostrikethefootforciblydownward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stamp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofstamping, +aswiththefoot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stamp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewhichstamps;anyinstrumentformakingimpressionsonotherbodies, +asadie." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stamp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themarkmadebystamping;amarkimprinted;animpression." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stamp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "thatwhichismarked;athingstamped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stamp", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Apicturecutinwoodormetal, +ormadebyimpression;acut;aplate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stamp", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Anofficalmarksetuponthingschargeablewithadutyortaxtogovernment, +asevidencethatthedutyortaxispaid;as, +thestamponabillofexchange." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stamp", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Hence, +astampedorprinteddevice, +issuedbythegovernmentatafixedprice, +andrequiredbylawtobeaffixedto, +orstampedon, +certainpapers, +asevidencethatthegovernmentduesarepaid;as, +apostagestamp;areceiptstamp, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stamp", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentforcuttingout, +orshaping, +materials, +aspaper, +leather, +etc., +byadownwardpressure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stamp", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Acharacterorreputation, +goodorbad, +fixedonanythingasifbyanimprintedmark;currentvalue;authority;as, +thesepersonshavethestampofdishonesty;theScripturesbearthestampofadivineorigin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stamp", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Make;cast;form;character;as, +amanofthesamestamp, +orofadifferentstamp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stamp", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Akindofheavyhammer, +orpestle, +raisedbywaterorsteampower, +forbeatingorestopowder;anythinglikeapestle, +usedforpoundingorbathing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stamp", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Ahalf-penny." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stamp", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Money, +esp.papermoney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stampede", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Awild, +headlongscamper, +orrunningaway, +ofanumberofanimals;usuallycausedbyfright;hence, +anysuddenflightordispersion, +asofacrowdoranarmyinconsequenceofapanic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stampede", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torunawayinapanic;--saiddrovesofcattle, +horses, +etc., +alsoofarmies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stampede", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todispersebycausingsuddenfright, +asaherdordroveofanimals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stamper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhostamps." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stamper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentforpoundingorstamping." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stamping", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&n.fromStamp, +v." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astanza." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astation;aposition;asite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stanched", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStanch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stanching", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStanch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stanch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostoptheflowingof, +asblood;tocheck;also, +tostoptheflowingofbloodfrom;as, +tostanchawound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stanch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toextinguish;toquench, +asfireorthirst." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stanch", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocease, +astheflowingofblood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stanch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichstanchesorchecks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stanch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afloodgatebywhichwaterisaccumulated, +forfloatingaboatoverashallowpartofastreambyitsrelease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stanch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Strongandtight;sound;firm;as, +astanchship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stanch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Firminprinciple;constantandzealous;loyal;hearty;steady;steadfast;as, +astanchchurchman;astanchfriendoradherent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stanch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Close;secret;private." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stanch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toprop;tomakestanch, +orstrong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stanchel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astanchion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stancher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +stanches, +orstops, +theflowing, +asofblood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stanchion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aproporsupport;apieceoftimberintheformofastakeorpost, +usedforasupportorstay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stanchion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyuprightpostorbeamusedasasupport, +asforthedeck, +thequarterrails, +awnings, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stanchion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Averticalbarforconfiningcattleinastall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stanchless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingstanched, +orstopped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stanchless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unquenchable;insatiable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stanchly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inastanchmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stanchness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingstanch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stood", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStand" +} +, +{ +"word": "Standing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStand" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stand", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tobeatrestinanerectposition;tobefixedinanuprightorfirmposition" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stand", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tobesupportedonthefeet, +inanerectornearlyerectposition;--opposedtolie, +sit, +kneel, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stand", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tocontinueuprightinacertainlocality, +asatreefixedbytheroots, +orabuildingrestingonitsfoundation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stand", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tooccupyorholdaplace;tohaveasituation;tobesituatedorlocated;as, +ParisstandsontheSeine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stand", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toceasefromprogress;nottoproceed;tostop;topause;tohalt;toremainstationary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stand", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toremainwithoutruinorinjury;toholdgoodagainsttendenciestoimpairorinjure;tobepermanent;toendure;tolast;hence, +tofindendurance, +strength, +orresources." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stand", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tomaintainone'sground;tobeacquitted;nottofailoryield;tobesafe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stand", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tomaintainaninvincibleorpermanentattitude;tobefixed, +steady, +orfirm;totakeapositioninresistanceoropposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stand", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toadheretofixedprinciples;tomaintainmoralrectitude;tokeepfromfallingintoerrororvice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stand", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tohaveormaintainaposition, +order, +orrank;tobeinaparticularrelation;as, +Christiancharity, +orlove, +standsfirstintherankofgifts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stand", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tobeinsomeparticularstate;tohaveessenceorbeing;tobe;toconsist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stand", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tobeconsistent;toagree;toaccord." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stand", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toholdacourseatsea;as, +tostandfromtheshore;tostandfortheharbor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stand", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toofferone'sself, +ortobeoffered, +asacandidate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stand", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tostagnate;nottoflow;tobemotionless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stand", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tomeasurewhenerectonthefeet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stand", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tobeorremainasitis;tocontinueinforce;tohaveefficacyorvalidity;toabide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stand", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toappearincourt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stand", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toendure;tosustain;tobear;as, +Icannotstandthecoldortheheat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stand", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toresist, +withoutyieldingorreceding;towithstand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stand", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toabideby;tosubmitto;tosuffer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stand", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosetupright;tocausetostand;as, +tostandabookontheshelf;tostandamanonhisfeet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stand", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobeattheexpenseof;topayfor;as, +tostandatreat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stand", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Theactofstanding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stand", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Ahaltorstopforthepurposeofdefense, +resistance, +oropposition;as, +tocometo, +ortomake, +astand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stand", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Aplaceorpostwhereonestands;aplacewhereonemaystandwhileobservingorwaitingforsomething." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stand", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Astationinacityortownwherecarriagesorwagonsstandforhire;as, +acabstand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stand", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Araisedplatformorstationwherearaceorotheroutdoorspectaclemaybeviewed;as, +thejudge'sorthegrandstandataracecourse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stand", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Asmalltable;also, +somethingonorinwhichanythingmaybelaid, +hung, +orplacedupright;as, +ahatstand;anumbrellastand;amusicstand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stand", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Aplacewhereawitnessstandstotestifyincourt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stand", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Thesituationofashop, +store, +hotel, +etc.;as, +agood, +bad, +orconvenientstandforbusiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stand", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Rank;post;station;standing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stand", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Astateofperplexityorembarrassment;as, +tobeatastandwhattodo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stand", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Ayoungtree, +usuallyreservedwhenothertreesarecut;also, +atreegrowingorstandinguponitsownroot, +indistinctionfromoneproducedfromascionsetinastock, +eitherofthesameoranotherkindoftree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stand", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Aweightoffromtwohundredandfiftytothreehundredpounds, +--usedinweighingpitch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Standage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Areserviorinwhichwateraccumulatesatthebottomofamine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Standard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aflag;colors;abanner;especially, +anationalorotherensign." +} +, +{ +"word": "Standard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisestablishedbyauthorityasaruleforthemeasureofquantity, +extent, +value, +orquality;esp., +theoriginalspecimenweightormeasuresanctionedbygovernment, +asthestandardpound, +gallon, +oryard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Standard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisestablishedasaruleormodelbyauthority, +custom, +orgeneralconsent;criterion;test." +} +, +{ +"word": "Standard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theproportionofweightsoffinemetalandalloyestablishedbyauthority." +} +, +{ +"word": "Standard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atreeofnaturalsizesupportedbyitsownstem, +andnotdwarfedbygraftingonthestockofasmallerspeciesnortraineduponawallortrellis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Standard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theupperpetalorbannerofapapilionaceouscorolla." +} +, +{ +"word": "Standard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anuprightsupport, +asoneofthepolesofascaffold;anyuprightinframing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Standard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninvertedkneetimberplaceduponthedeckinsteadofbeneathit, +withitsverticalbranchturnedupwardfromthatwhichlieshorizontally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Standard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theshethofaplow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Standard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargedrinkingcup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Standard", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Being, +affording, +oraccordingwith, +astandardforcomparisonandjudgment;as, +standardtime;standardweightsandmeasures;astandardauthorityastonauticalterms;standardgoldorsilver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Standard", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hence: Havingarecognizedandpermanentvalue;as, +standardworksinhistory;standardauthors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Standard", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notsupportedby, +orfastenedto, +awall;as, +standardfruittrees." +} +, +{ +"word": "Standard", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notofthedwarfkind;as, +astandardpeartree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Standard-bred", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bredinconformitytoastandard.Specif., +appliedtoaregisteredtrottinghorsewhichcomesuptothestandardadoptedbytheNationalAssociationofTrotting-horseBreeders." +} +, +{ +"word": "Standardize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreducetoanormalstandard;tocalculateoradjustthestrengthof, +bymeansof, +andforusesin, +analysis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Standard-wing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acuriousparadisebird(SemiopteraWallacii)whichhastwolongspecialfeathersstandingerectoneachwing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stand-by", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +standsbyoneinneed;somethinguponwhichonereliesforconstantuseorinanemergency." +} +, +{ +"word": "Standel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayoungtree, +especiallyonereservedwhenothersarecut." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stander", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhostands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stander", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasStandel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stander-by", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhostandsnear;onewhoispresent;abystander." +} +, +{ +"word": "Standergrass", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplant(Orchismascula);--calledalsostanderwort, +andlongpurple.SeeLongpurple, +underLong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Standgale", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeStannel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Standing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Remainingerect;notcutdown;as, +standingcorn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Standing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notflowing;stagnant;as, +standingwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Standing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nottransitory;notliabletofadeorvanish;lasting;as, +astandingcolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Standing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Establishedbylaw, +custom, +orthelike;settled;continuallyexisting;permanent;nottemporary;as, +astandingarmy;legislativebodieshavestandingrulesofproceedingandstandingcommittees." +} +, +{ +"word": "Standing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notmovable;fixed;as, +astandingbed(distinguishedfromatrundle-bed)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Standing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofstopping, +orcomingtoastand;thestateofbeingerectuponthefeet;stand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Standing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Maintenanceofposition;duration;durationorexistenceinthesameplaceorcondition;continuance;as, +acustomoflongstanding;anofficeroflongstanding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Standing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Placetostandin;station;stand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Standing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Conditioninsociety;relativeposition;reputation;rank;as, +amanofgoodstanding, +orofhighstanding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Standish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astand, +orcase, +forpenandink." +} +, +{ +"word": "Standpipe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Averticalpipe, +openatthetop, +betweenahydrantandareservoir, +toequalizetheflowofwater;also, +alargeverticalpipe, +nearapumpingengine, +intowhichwaterisforcedup, +soastogiveitsufficientheadtorisetotherequiredlevelatadistance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Standpipe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asupplypipeofsufficientelevationtoenablethewatertoflowintotheboiler, +notwithstandingthepressureofthesteam." +} +, +{ +"word": "Standpoint", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afixedpointorstation;abasisorfundamentalprinciple;apositionfromwhichobjectsorprinciplesareviewed, +andaccordingtowhichtheyarecomparedandjudged." +} +, +{ +"word": "Standstill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astandingwithoutmovingforwardorbackward;astop;astateorrest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stane", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stang", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofSting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stang", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alongbar;apole;ashaft;astake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stang", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inlandmeasure, +apole, +rod, +orperch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stang", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toshootwithpain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stanhope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alighttwo-wheeled, +orsometimesfour-wheeled, +carriage, +withoutatop;--socalledfromLordStanhope, +forwhomitwascontrived." +} +, +{ +"word": "Staniel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeStannel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stanielry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hawkingwithstaniels, +--abasekindoffalconry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stank", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Weak;wornout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stank", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosigh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stank", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "Stunk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stank", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Waterretainedbyanembankment;apoolwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stank", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adamormoundtostopwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stannary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotinmines, +ortinworks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stannaries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofStannary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stannary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atinmine;tinworks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stannate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofstannicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stannel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thekestrel;--calledalsostandgale, +standgall, +stanchel, +standhawk, +stannelhawk, +steingale, +stonegall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stannic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotin;derivedfromorcontainingtin;specifically, +designatingthosecompoundsinwhichtheelementhasahighervalenceascontrastedwithstannouscompounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stanniferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containingoraffordingtin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stannine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofStannite" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stannite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amineralofasteel-grayoriron-blackcolor;tinpyrites.Itisasulphideoftin, +copper, +andiron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stanno-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acombiningform(alsousedadjectively)denotingrelationto, +orconnectionwith, +tin, +orincludingtinasaningredient." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stannofluoride", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofaseriesofdoublefluoridesoftin(stannum)andsomeotherelement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stannoso-", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Acombiningform(alsousedadjectively)denotingrelationto, +orconnectionwith, +certainstannnouscompounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stannotype", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aphotographtakenuponatinplate;atintype." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stannous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orcontaining, +tin;specifically, +designatingthosecompoundsinwhichtheelementhasalowervalenceascontrastedwithstanniccompounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stannum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetechnicalnameoftin.SeeTin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stannyel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofStanyel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stanyel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeStannel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stant", +"type": "(3dpers.sing.pres.)", +"description": "Alt.ofStont" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stont", +"type": "(3dpers.sing.pres.)", +"description": "Stands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stanzas", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofStanza" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stanza", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anumberoflinesorversesformingadivisionofasongorpoem, +andagreeinginmeter, +rhyme, +numberoflines, +etc., +withotherdivisions;apartofapoem, +ordinarilycontainingeveryvariationofmeasureinthatpoem;acombinationorarrangementoflinesusuallyrecurring;whetherlikeorunlike, +inmeasure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stanza", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anapartmentordivisioninabuilding;aroomorchamber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stanzaic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orconsistingof, +stanzas;as, +acoupletinstanzaicform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stapedial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtostapes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stapelia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnextensiveandcuriousgenusofAfricanplantsofthenaturalorderAsclepiadaceae(Milkweedfamily).Theyaresucculentplantswithoutleaves, +frequentlycoveredwithdarktuberclesgivingthemaverygrotesqueappearance.Theodoroftheblossomsislikethatofcarrion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stapes", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theinnermostoftheossiclesoftheear;thestirrup, +orstirrupbone;--socalledfromitsform.SeeIllust.ofEar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Staphyline", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheuvulaorthepalate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Staphylinid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyrovebeetle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Staphyloma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprotrusionofanypartoftheglobeoftheeye;as, +astaphylomaofthecornea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Staphylomatous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtostaphyloma;affectedwithstaphyloma." +} +, +{ +"word": "Staphyloplasty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoperationforrestoringorreplacingthesoftpalatewhenithasbeenlost." +} +, +{ +"word": "Staphyloraphy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofStaphylorrhaphy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Staphylorrhaphy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoperationofunitingacleftpalate, +consistinginparingandbringingtogethertheedgesofthecleft." +} +, +{ +"word": "Staphylotomy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoperationofremovingastaphylomabycutting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Staple", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asettledmart;anemporium;acityortowntowhichmerchantsbroughtcommoditiesforsaleorexportationinbulk;aplaceforwholesaletraffic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Staple", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence: Placeofsupply;source;fountainhead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Staple", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprincipalcommodityoftrafficinamarket;aprincipalcommodityorproductionofacountryordistrict;as, +wheat, +maize, +andcottonaregreatstaplesoftheUnitedStates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Staple", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprincipalconstituentinanything;chiefitem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Staple", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Unmanufacturedmaterial;rawmaterial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Staple", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefiberofwool, +cotton, +flax, +orthelike;as, +acoarsestaple;afinestaple;alongorshortstaple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Staple", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aloopofiron, +orabarorwire, +bentandformedwithtwopointstobedrivenintowood, +toholdahook, +pin, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Staple", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashaft, +smallerandshorterthantheprincipalone, +joiningdifferentlevels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Staple", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallpit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Staple", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adistrictgrantedtoanabbey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Staple", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orbeingmarketofstaplefor, +commodities;as, +astapletown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Staple", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Establishedincommerce;occupyingthemarkets;settled;as, +astapletrade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Staple", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fittobesold;marketable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Staple", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Regularlyproducedormanufacturedinlargequantities;belongingtowholesaletraffic;principal;chief." +} +, +{ +"word": "stapled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStaple" +} +, +{ +"word": "stapling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStaple" +} +, +{ +"word": "Staple", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosortaccordingtoitsstaple;as, +tostaplecotton." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stapler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adealerinstaplegoods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stapler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneemployedtoassortwoolaccordingtoitsstaple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Star", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheinnumerableluminousbodiesseenintheheavens;anyheavenlybodyotherthanthesun, +moon, +comets, +andnebulae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Star", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepolestar;thenorthstar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Star", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplanetsupposedtoinfluenceone'sdestiny;(usuallypl.)aconfigurationoftheplanets, +supposedtoinfluencefortune." +} +, +{ +"word": "Star", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichresemblesthefigureofastar, +asanornamentwornonthebreasttoindicaterankorhonor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Star", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Specifically, +aradiatedmarkinwritingorprinting;anasterisk[ + thus, + * +] +;--usedasareferencetoanote, +ortofillablankwheresomethingisomitted, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Star", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acompositionofcombustiblematterusedintheheadingofrockets, +inmines, +etc., +which, +explodingintheair, +presentsastarlikeappearance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Star", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonofbrilliantandattractivequalities, +especiallyonpublicoccasions, +asadistinguishedorator, +aleadingtheatricalperformer, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Starred", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStar" +} +, +{ +"word": "Starring", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStar" +} +, +{ +"word": "Star", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosetoradornwithstars, +orbright, +radiatingbodies;tobespangle;as, +arobestarredwithgems." +} +, +{ +"word": "Star", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobebright, +orattractattention, +asastar;toshinelikeastar;tobebrilliantorprominent;toplayapartasatheatricalstar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Star-blind", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Halfblind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Starboard", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thatsideofavesselwhichisontherighthandofapersonwhostandsonboardfacingthebow;--opposedtolarboard, +orport." +} +, +{ +"word": "Starboard", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtotheright-handsideofaship;beingorlyingontherightside;as, +thestarboardquarter;starboardtack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Starboard", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputtotheright, +orstarboard, +sideofavessel;as, +tostarboardthehelm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Starblowlines", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Themeninthestarboardwatch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Starch", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Stiff;precise;rigid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Starch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awidelydiffusedvegetablesubstancefoundespeciallyinseeds, +bulbs, +andtubers, +andextracted(asfrompotatoes, +corn, +rice, +etc.)asawhite, +glistening, +granularorpowderysubstance, +withouttasteorsmell, +andgivingaverypeculiarcreakingsoundwhenrubbedbetweenthefingers.Itisusedasafood, +intheproductionofcommercialgrapesugar, +forstiffeninglineninlaundries, +inmakingpaste, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Starch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Astiff, +formalmanner;formality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Starched", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStarch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Starching", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStarch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Starch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostiffenwithstarch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Star-chamber", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anancienthighcourtexercisingjurisdictionincertaincases, +mainlycriminal, +whichsatwithouttheinterventionofajury.Itconsistedoftheking'scouncil, +oroftheprivycouncilonlywiththeadditionofcertainjudges.Itcouldproceedonmererumororexaminewitnesses;itcouldapplytorture.ItwasabolishedbytheLongParliamentin1641." +} +, +{ +"word": "Starched", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Stiffenedwithstarch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Starched", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Stiff;precise;formal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Starchedness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingstarched;stiffnessinmanners;formality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Starcher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhostarches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Starchly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inastarchedorstarchmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Starchness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtostarchedorstarch;stiffnessofmanner;preciseness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Starchwort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecuckoopint, +thetubersofwhichyieldafinequalityofstarch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Starchy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingofstarch;resemblingstarch;stiff;precise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Starcraft", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astrology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Star-crossed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notfavoredbythestars;ill-fated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stare", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestarling." +} +, +{ +"word": "stared", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStare" +} +, +{ +"word": "staring", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStare" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stare", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tolookwithfixedeyeswideopen, +asthroughfear, +wonder, +surprise, +impudence, +etc.;tofastenanearnestandprolongedgazeonsomeobject." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stare", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeveryconspicuousonaccountofsize, +prominence, +color, +orbrilliancy;as, +staringwindowsorcolors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stare", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tostandout;toproject;tobristle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stare", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolookearnestlyat;togazeat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stare", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofstaring;afixedlookwitheyeswideopen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Starer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhostares, +orgazes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Starf", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "Starved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Starfinch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheEuropeanredstart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Starfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofechinodermsbelongingtotheclassAsterioidea, +inwhichthebodyisstar-shapedandusuallyhasfiverays, +thoughthenumberofraysvariesfromfivetofortyormore.Theraysareoftenlong, +butaresometimessoshortastoappearonlyasanglestothedisklikebody.Calledalsoseastar, +five-finger, +andstellerid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Starfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedollarfish, +orbutterfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stargaser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhogazesatthestars;anastrologer;sometimes, +inderisionorcontempt, +anastronomer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stargaser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofseveralspeciesofspiny-rayedmarinefishesbelongingtoUranoscopus, +Astroscopus, +andalliedgenera, +ofthefamilyUranoscopidae.ThecommonspeciesoftheEasternUnitedStatesareAstroscopusanoplus, +andA.guttatus.Socalledfromthepositionoftheeyes, +whichlookdirectlyupward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stargasing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorpracticeofobservingthestarswithattention;contemplationofthestarsasconnectedwithastrologyorastronomy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stargasing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +absent-mindedness;abstraction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Staringly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withastaringlook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stark", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stiff;rigid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stark", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Complete;absolute;full;perfect;entire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stark", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Strong;vigorous;powerful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stark", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Severe;violent;fierce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stark", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mere;sheer;gross;entire;downright." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stark", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Wholly;entirely;absolutely;quite;as, +starkmind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stark", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostiffen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Starkly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inastarkmanner;stiffly;strongly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Starkness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingstark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Starless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingwithoutstars;havingnostarsvisible;as, +astarlessnight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Starlight", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelightgivenbythestars." +} +, +{ +"word": "Starlight", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lightedbythestars, +orbythestarsonly;as, +astarlightnight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Starlike", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingastar;stellated;radiatedlikeastar;as, +starlikeflowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Starlike", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shining;bright;illustrious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Starling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnypasserinebirdbelongingtoSturnusandalliedgenera.TheEuropeanstarling(Sturnusvulgaris)isdarkbrownorgreenishblack, +withametallicgloss, +andspottedwithyellowishwhite.Itisasociablebird, +andbuildsabouthouses, +oldtowers, +etc.Calledalsostare, +andstarred.ThepiedstarlingofIndiaisSternopastorcontra." +} +, +{ +"word": "Starling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ACaliforniafish;therocktrout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Starling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astructureofpilesdrivenroundthepiersofabridgeforprotectionandsupport;--calledalsosterling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Starlit", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lightedbythestars;starlight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Starmonger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afortuneteller;anastrologer;--usedincontempt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Starn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheEuropeanstarling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Starnose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AcuriousAmericanmole(Condyluracristata)havingthenoseexpandedattheendintoastellatedisk;--calledalsostar-nosedmole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Starost", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoblemanwhopossessedastarosty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Starosty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acastleanddomainconferredonanoblemanforlife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Starproof", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Impervioustothelightofthestars;as, +astarproofelm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Star-read", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Doctrineorknowledgeofthestars;starlore;astrology;astronomy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Starred", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Adornedorstuddedwithstars;bespangled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Starred", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Influencedinfortunebythestars." +} +, +{ +"word": "Starriness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingstarry;as, +thestarrinessoftheheavens." +} +, +{ +"word": "Starry", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aboundingwithstars;adornedwithstars." +} +, +{ +"word": "Starry", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingof, +orproceedingfrom, +thestars;stellar;stellary;as, +starrylight;starryflame." +} +, +{ +"word": "Starry", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shininglikestars;sparkling;as, +starryeyes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Starry", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Arrangedinrayslikethoseofastar;stellate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Starshine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelightofthestars." +} +, +{ +"word": "Starshoot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeNostoc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Star-spangled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Spangledorstuddedwithstars." +} +, +{ +"word": "Starstone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asteriatedsapphire." +} +, +{ +"word": "started", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStart" +} +, +{ +"word": "starting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStart" +} +, +{ +"word": "Start", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toleap;tojump." +} +, +{ +"word": "Start", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomovesuddenly, +aswithaspringorleap, +fromsurprise, +pain, +orothersuddenfeelingoremotion, +orbyavoluntaryact." +} +, +{ +"word": "Start", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosetout;tocommenceacourse, +asaraceorjourney;tobegin;as, +tostartbusiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Start", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomesomewhatdisplacedorloosened;as, +arivetoraseammaystartunderstrainorpressure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Start", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetomovesuddenly;todisturbsuddenly;tostartle;toalarm;torouse;tocausetofleeorfly;as, +thehoundsstartedafox." +} +, +{ +"word": "Start", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobringontobeingorintoview;tooriginate;toinvent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Start", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetomoveoract;tosetgoing, +running, +orflowing;as, +tostartarailwaytrain;tostartamill;tostartastreamofwater;tostartarumor;tostartabusiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Start", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomovesuddenlyfromitsplaceorposition;todisplaceorloosen;todislocate;as, +tostartabone;thestormstartedtheboltsinthevessel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Start", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topourout;toempty;totapandbegindrawingfrom;as, +tostartawatercask." +} +, +{ +"word": "Start", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofstarting;asuddenspring, +leap, +ormotion, +causedbysurprise, +fear, +pain, +orthelike;anysuddenmotion, +orbeginningofmotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Start", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconvulsivemotion, +twitch, +orspasm;aspasmodiceffort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Start", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asudden, +unexpectedmovement;asuddenandcapriciousimpulse;asally;as, +startsoffancy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Start", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebeginning, 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"(n.)", +"description": "Asuddenmotionorshockcausedbyanunexpectedalarm, +surprise, +orapprehensionofdanger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Startlingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inastartlingmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Startlish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Easilystartled;apttostart;startish;skittish;--saidespeciallyofahourse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Start-up", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhocomessuddenlyintonotice;anupstart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Start-up", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofhighrusticshoe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Start-up", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Upstart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Starvation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofstarving, +orthestateofbeingstarved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Starved", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStarve" +} +, +{ +"word": "Starving", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStarve" +} +, +{ +"word": "Starve", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todie;toperish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Starve", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toperishwithhunger;tosufferextremehungerorwant;tobeveryindigent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Starve", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toperishordiewithcold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Starve", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todestroywithcold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Starve", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tokillwithhunger;as, +maliciouslytostarveamanis, +inlaw, +murder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Starve", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todistressorsubduebyfamine;as, +tostarveagarrisonintoasurrender." +} +, +{ +"word": "Starve", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todestroybywantofanykind;as, +tostarveplansbydeprivingthemofproperlightandair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Starve", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todepriveofforceorvigor;todisable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Starvedly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Intheconditionofonestarvedorstarving;parsimoniously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Starveling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +pinesfromlackorfood, +ornutriment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Starveling", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hungry;lean;piningwithwant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Starwort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyplantofthegenusAster.SeeAster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Starwort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsmallplantofthegenusStellaria, +havingstar-shapedflowers;starflower;chickweed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stasmia", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofStasimon" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stasimon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "IntheGreektragedy, +asongofthechorus, +continuedwithouttheinterruptionofdialogueoranapaestics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stasis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aslackeningorarrestofthebloodcurrentinthevessels, +duenottoalesseningoftheheart'sbeat, +butpresumablytosomeabnormalresistanceofthecapillarywalls.Itisoneofthephenomenaobservedinthecapillariesininflammation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Statable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatcanbestated;as, +astatablegrievance;thequestionatissueisstatable." +} +, 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"Appearanceofgrandeurordignity;pomp." +} +, +{ +"word": "State", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achairwithacanopyaboveit, +oftenstandingonadais;aseatofdignity;also, +thecanopyitself." +} +, +{ +"word": "State", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Estate, +possession." +} +, +{ +"word": "State", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonofhighrank." +} +, +{ +"word": "State", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anybodyofmenunitedbyprofession, +orconstitutingacommunityofaparticularcharacter;as, +thecivilandecclesiasticalstates, +orthelordsspiritualandtemporalandthecommons, +inGreatBritain.Cf.Estate, +n., +6." +} +, +{ +"word": "State", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprincipalpersonsinagovernment." +} +, +{ +"word": "State", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebodiesthatconstitutethelegislatureofacountry;as, +theStates-generalofHolland." +} +, +{ +"word": "State", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aformofgovernmentwhichisnotmonarchial, +asarepublic." +} +, +{ +"word": "State", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apoliticalbody, +orbodypolitic;thewholebodyofpeoplewhoareunitedonegovernment, +whatevermaybetheformofthegovernment;anation." +} +, +{ +"word": "State", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "IntheUnitedStates, +oneofthecommonwealth, +orbodiespolitic, +thepeopleofwhichmakeupthebodyofthenation, +andwhich, +underthenationalconstitution, +standsincertainspecifiedrelationswiththenationalgovernment, +andareinvested, +ascommonwealth, +withfullpowerintheirseveralspheresoverallmattersnotexpresslyinhibited." +} +, +{ +"word": "State", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Highestandstationarycondition, +asthatofmaturitybetweengrowthanddecline, +orasthatofcrisisbetweentheincreaseandtheabatingofadisease;height;acme." +} +, +{ +"word": "State", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Stately." +} +, +{ +"word": "State", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belongingtothestate, +orbodypolitic;public." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofState" +} +, 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+"description": "Fullofstate;stately." +} +, +{ +"word": "Statehood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheconditionofbeingaState;as, +aterritoryseekingStatehood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Statehouse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThebuildinginwhichaStatelegislatureholdsitssessions;aStatecapitol." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stateless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withoutstateorpomp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Statelily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inastatelymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stateliness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingstately." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stately", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Evincingstateordignity;lofty;majestic;grand;as, +statelymanners;astatelygait." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stately", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Majestically;loftily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Statement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofstating, +reciting, +orpresenting, +orallyorinpaper;as, +tointerruptaspeakerinthestatementofhiscase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Statement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisstated;aformalembodimentinlanguageoffactsoropinions;anarrative;arecital." +} +, +{ +"word": "Statemonger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneversedinpolitics, +oronewhodabblesinstateaffairs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stateprison", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeunderState, +n." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stater", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhostates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stater", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheprincipalgoldcoinofancientGrece.Itvariedmuchinvalue, +thestaterbestknownatAthensbeingworthabout�12s., +orabout$5.35.TheAtticsilvertetradrachmwasinlatertimescalledstater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stateroom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amagnificentroominaplaceorgreathouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stateroom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallapartmentforlodgingorsleepinginthecabin, +oronthedeck, +ofavessel;also, +asomewhatsimilarapartmentinarailwaysleepingcar." +} +, +{ +"word": "States-general", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "InFrance, +beforetheRevolution, +theassemblyofthethreeordersofthekingdom, +namely, +theclergy, +thenobility, +andthethirdestate, +orcommonalty." +} +, +{ +"word": "States-general", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "IntheNetherlands, +thelegislativebody, +composedoftwochambers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Statesmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofStatesman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Statesman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amanversedinpublicaffairsandintheprinciplesandartofgovernment;especially, +oneeminentforpoliticalabilities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Statesman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoccupiedwiththeaffairsofgovernment, +andinfluentalinshapingitspolicy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Statesman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmalllandholder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Statesmanlike", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthemannerorwisdomofstatesmen;becomingastatesman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Statesmanly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Becomingastatesman." +} +, +{ 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+orrelatestobodiesasheldatrestbytheforcesactingonthem;--distinguishedfromdynamics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stating", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofonewhostatesanything;statement;as, +thestatingofone'sopinions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Station", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofstanding;also, +attitudeorposeinstanding;posture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Station", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astateofstandingorrest;equilibrium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Station", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thespotorplacewhereanythingstands, +especiallywhereapersonorthinghabituallystands, +orisappointedtoremainforatime;as, +thestationofasentinel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Station", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aregularstoppingplaceinastageroadorroute;aplacewhererailroadtrainsregularlycometoastand, +fortheconvenienceofpassengers, +takinginfuel, +movingfreight, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Station", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theheadquartersofthepoliceforceofanyprecinct." +} +, +{ +"word": "Station", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theplaceatwhichaninstrumentisplanted, +orobservationsaremade, +asinsurveying." +} +, +{ +"word": "Station", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theparticularplace, +orkindofsituation, +inwhichaspeciesnaturallyoccurs;ahabitat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Station", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplacetowhichshipsmayresort, +andwheretheymayanchorsafely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Station", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplaceorregiontowhichagovernmentshiporfleetisassignedforduty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Station", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplacecalculatedfortherendezvousoftroops, +orforthedistributionofthem;also, +aspotwelladaptedforoffensivemeasures.Wilhelm(Mil.Dict.)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Station", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anenlargementinashaftorgalley, +usedasalanding, +orpassingplace, +orfortheaccomodationofapump, +tank, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Station", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Postassigned;office;thepartordepartmentofpublicdutywhichapersonisappointedtoperform;sphereofdutyoroccupation;employment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Station", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Situation;position;location." +} +, +{ +"word": "Station", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "State;rank;conditionoflife;socialstatus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Station", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefastofthefourthandsixthdaysoftheweek, +WednesdayandFriday, +inmemoryofthecouncilwhichcondemnedChrist, +andofhispassion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Station", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achurchinwhichtheprocessionoftheclergyhaltsonstateddaystosaystatedprayers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Station", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheplacesatwhichecclesiasticalprocessionspausefortheperformanceofanactofdevotion;formerly, +thetombofamartyr, +orsomesimilarlyconsecratedspot;now, +especially, +oneofthoserepresentationsofthesuccessivestagesofourLord'spassionwhichareoftenplacedroundthenavesoflargechurchesandbythesideofthewayleadingtosacrededificesorshrines, +andwhicharevisitedinrotation, +statedservicesbeingperformedateach;--calledalsoStationofthecross." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stationed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStation" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stationing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStation" +} +, +{ +"word": "Station", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplace;toset;toappointorassigntotheoccupationofapost, +place, +oroffice;as, +tostationtroopsontherightofanarmy;tostationasentinelonarampart;tostationshipsonthecoastsofAfrica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stational", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoastation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stationariness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingstationary;fixity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stationary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notmoving;notappearingtomove;stable;fixed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stationary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notimprovingorgettingworse;notgrowingwiser, +greater, +better, +moreexcellent, +orthecontrary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stationary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Appearingtobeatrest, +becausemovinginthelineofvision;notprogressiveorretrograde, +asaplanet." +} +, +{ +"word": "-ries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofStationary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stationary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +isstationary, +asaplanetwhenapparentlyithasneitherprogressivenorretrogrademotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stationer", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Abooksellerorpublisher;--formerlysocalledfromhisoccupyingastand, +orstation, +inthemarketplaceorelsewhere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stationer", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Onewhosellspaper, +pens, +quills, +inkstands, +pencils, +blankbooks, +andotherarticlesusedinwriting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stationery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thearticlesusuallysoldbystationers, +aspaper, +pens, +ink, +quills, +blankbooks, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stationery", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belongingto, +orsoldby, +astationer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Statism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartofgoverningastate;statecraft;policy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Statist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astatesman;apolitician;oneskilledingovernment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Statist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astatistician." +} +, +{ +"word": "Statistic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofStatistical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Statistical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtostatistics;as, +statisticalknowledge, +statisticaltabulation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Statistically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inthewayofstatistics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Statistician", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneversedinstatistics;onewhocollectsandclassifiesfactsforstatistics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Statistics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesciencewhichhastodowiththecollectionandclassificationofcertainfactsrespectingtheconditionofthepeopleinastate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Statistics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Classifiedfactsrespectingtheconditionofthepeopleinastate, +theirhealth, +theirlongevity, +domesticeconomy, +arts, +property, +andpoliticalstrength, +theirresources, +thestateofthecountry, +etc., +orrespectinganyparticularclassorinterest;especially, +thosefactswhichcanbestatedinnumbers, +orintablesofnumbers, +orinanytabularandclassifiedarrangement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Statistics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebranchofmathematicswhichstudiesmethodsforthecalculationofprobabilities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Statistology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeStatistics, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoafixedcamp, +ormilitarypostsorquarters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Statoblast", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofapeculiarkindofinternalbuds, +orgerms, +producedintheinteriorofcertainBryozoaandsponges, +especiallyinthefresh-waterspecies;--alsocalledwinterbuds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Statocracy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Governmentbythestate, +orbypoliticalpower, +indistinctionfromgovernmentbyecclesiasticalpower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Statua", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astatue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Statuaries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofStatuary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Statuary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopracticestheartofmakingstatues." +} +, +{ +"word": "Statuary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartofcarvingstatuesorimagesasrepresentativesofrealpersonsorthings;abranchofsculpture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Statuary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acollectionofstatues;statues, +collectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Statue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelikenessofalivingbeingsculpturedormodeledinsomesolidsubstance, +asmarble, +bronze, +orwax;animage;as, +astatueofHercules, +orofalion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Statue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aportrait." +} +, +{ +"word": "Statued", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStatue" +} +, +{ +"word": "Statuing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStatue" +} +, +{ +"word": "Statue", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplace, +asastatue;toformastatueof;tomakeintoastatue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Statued", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Adornedwithstatues." +} +, +{ +"word": "Statueless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withoutastatue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Statuelike", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeastatue;motionless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Statuesque", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Partakingof, +orexemplifying, +thecharacteristicsofastatue;havingthesymmetry, +orotherexcellence, +ofastatueartisticallymade;as, +statuesquelimbs;astatuesqueattitude." +} +, +{ +"word": "Statuesquely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inastatuesquemanner;inawaysuggestiveofastatue;likeastatue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Statuette", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallstatue;--usuallyappliedtoafiguremuchlessthanlifesize, +especiallywhenofmarbleorbronze, +orofplasterorclayasapreparationforthemarbleorbronze, +asdistinguishedfromafigureinterracottaorthelike.Cf.Figurine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Statuminate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toproporsupport." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stature", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenaturalheightofananimalbody;--generallyusedofthehumanbody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Statured", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Arrivedatfullstature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Status", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "State;condition;positionofaffairs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Status", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofStatusquo" +} +, +{ +"word": "Status", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thestateinwhichanythingisalready.Thephraseisalsousedretrospectively, +aswhen, +onatreatyofplace, +mattersreturntothestatusquoantebellum, +orareleftinstatuquoantebellum, +i.e., +thestate(or, +inthestate)beforethewar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Statutable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madeorintroducedbystatute;proceedingfromanactofthelegistature;as, +astatutableprovisionorremedy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Statutable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madeorbeinginconformitytostatute;standard;as, +statutablemeasures." +} +, +{ +"word": "Statutably", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Conformablytostatute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Statute", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anactofthelegislatureofastateorcountry, +declaring, +commanding, +orprohibitingsomething;apositivelaw;thewrittenwillofthelegislatureexpressedwithalltherequisiteformsoflegislation;--usedindistinctionfraomcommonlaw.SeeCommonlaw, +underCommon, +a." +} +, +{ +"word": "Statute", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Anactofacorporationorofitsfounder, +intendedasapermanentruleorlaw;as, +thestatutesofauniversity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Statute", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Anassemblageoffarmingservants(heldpossiblybystatute)forthepurposeofbeinghired;--calledalsostatutefair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Statutory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Enactedbystatute;dependingonstatuteforitsauthority;as, +astatutoryprovision." +} +, +{ +"word": "Staunch", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofStaunchness" +} +, +{ +"word": "Staunchly", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofStaunchness" +} +, +{ +"word": "Staunchness", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeStanch, +Stanchly, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Staurolite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amineralofabrowntoblackcoloroccurringinprismaticcrystals, +oftentwinnedsoastoformgroupsresemblingacross.Itisasilicateofaluminiaandiron, +andisgenerallyfoundimbeddedinmicaschist.Calledalsogranatite, +andgrenatite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Staurolitic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtostaurolite;resemblingorcontainingstaurolite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stauroscope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anopticalinstrumentusedindeterminingthepositionoftheplanesoflight-vibrationinsectionsofcrystals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Staurotide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Staurolite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stave", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofanumberofnarrowstripsofwood, +ornarrowironplates, +placededgetoedgetoformthesides, +covering, +orliningofavesselorstructure;esp., +oneofthestripswhichformthesidesofacask, +apail, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stave", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthecylindricalbarsofalanternwheel;oneofthebarsorroundsofarack, +aladder, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stave", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ametricalportion;astanza;astaff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stave", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefivehorizontalandparallellinesonandbetweenwhichmusicalnotesarewrittenorpointed;thestaff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Staved", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStave" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stove", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofStave" +} +, +{ +"word": "Staving", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStave" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stave", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tobreakinastaveorthestavesof;tobreakaholein;toburst;--oftenwithin;as, +tostaveacask;tostaveinaboat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stave", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Topush, +aswithastaff;--withoff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stave", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Todelaybyforceorcraft;todriveaway;--usuallywithoff;as, +tostaveofftheexecutionofaproject." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stave", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tosuffer, +orcause, +tobelostbybreakingthecask." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stave", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tofurnishwithstavesorrundles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stave", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Torenderimperviousorsolidbydrivingwithacalkingiron;as, +tostavelead, +orthejointsofpipesintowhichleadhasbeenrun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stave", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toburstinpiecesbystrikingagainstsomething;todashintofragments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Staves", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "pl.ofStaff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Staves", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "pl.ofStave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stavesacre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindoflarkspur(DelphiniumStaphysagria), +anditsseeds, +whichareviolentlypurgativeandemetic.Theyareusedasaparasiticide, +andintheEastforpoisoningfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stavewood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atalltree(Simarubaamara)growingintropicalAmerica.Itisoneofthetreeswhichyieldsquassia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Staving", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acassingorliningofstaves;especially, +oneencirclingawaterwheel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Staw", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobefixedorset;tostay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stay", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alarge, +strongrope, +employedtosupportamast, +bybeingextendedfromtheheadofonemastdowntosomeother, +ortosomepartofthevessel.Thosewhichleadforwardarecalledfore-and-aftstays;thosewhichleadtothevessel'ssidearecalledbackstays.SeeIllust.ofShip." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stayed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStay" +} +, +{ +"word": "Staid", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofStay" +} +, +{ +"word": "Staying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStay" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stay", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tostopfrommotionorfalling;toprop;tofixfirmly;toholdup;tosupport." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stay", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosupportfromsinking;tosustainwithstrength;tosatisfyinpartorforthetime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stay", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobearupunder;toendure;tosupport;toresistsuccessfully." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stay", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toholdfromproceeding;towithhold;torestrain;tostop;tohold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stay", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohinde/;todelay;todetain;tokeepback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stay", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toremainforthepurposeof;towaitfor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stay", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocausetocease;toputanendto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stay", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofastenorsecurewithstays;as, +tostayaflatsheetinasteamboiler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stay", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totack, +asavessel, +sothattheothersideofthevesselshallbepresentedtothewind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stay", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toremain;tocontinueinaplace;toabidefixedforaspaceoftime;tostop;tostandstill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stay", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocontinueinastate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stay", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towait;toattend;toforbeartoact." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stay", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todwell;totarry;tolinger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stay", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torest;todepend;torely;tostand;toinsist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stay", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocometoanend;tocease;as, +thatdaythestormstayed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stay", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toholdoutinaraceorothercontest;as, +ahorsestayswell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stay", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tochangetack;asaship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stay", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichservesasaprop;asupport." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stay", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acorsetstiffenedwithwhaleboneorothermaterial, +wornbywomen, +andrarelybymen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stay", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Continuanceinaplace;abodeforaspaceoftime;sojourn;as, +youmakeashortstayinthiscity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stay", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Cessationofmotionorprogression;stand;stop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stay", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hindrance;let;check." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stay", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Restraintofpassion;moderation;caution;steadiness;sobriety." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stay", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Strictly, +apartintensiontoholdthepartstogether, +orstiffenthem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stayed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Staid;fixed;settled;sober;--nowwrittenstaid.SeeStaid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stayedly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Staidly.SeeStaidly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stayedness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Staidness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stayedness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Solidity;weight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stayer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoupholdsorsupportsthatwhichprops;onewho, +orthatwhich, +stays, +stops, +orrestrains;also, +colloquially, +ahorse, +man, +etc., +thathasendurance, +anarace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Staylace", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alaceforfasteningstays." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stayless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withoutstopordelay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Staymaker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoseoccupationistomakestays." +} +, +{ +"word": "Staynil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheEuropeanstarling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Staysail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anysailextendedonastay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stayship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aremora, +--fabledtostopshipsbyattachingitselftothem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Place, +orspot, +ingeneral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Placeorroomwhichanotherhad, +has, +ormighthave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aframeonwhichabedislaid;abedstead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afarmhouseandoffices." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stead", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohelp;tosupport;tobenefit;toassist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stead", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofillplaceof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steadfast", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Firmlyfixedorestablished;fastfixed;firm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steadfast", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notfickleorwavering;constant;firm;resolute;unswerving;steady." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steadfastly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasteadfastmanner;firmly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steadfastness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsteadfast;firmness;fixedness;constancy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steadily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasteadymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steadiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsteady." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steading", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebrans, +stables, +cattle-yards, +etc., +ofafarm;--calledalsoonstead, +farmstead, +farmoffices, +orfarmery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steady", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Firminstandingorposition;nottotteringorshaking;fixed;firm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steady", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Constantinfeeling, +purpose, +orpursuit;notfickle, +changeable, +orwavering;noteasilymovedorpersuadedtoalterapurpose;resolute;as, +amansteadyinhisprinciples, +inhispurpose, +orinthepursuitofanobject." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steady", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Regular;constant;undeviating;uniform;as, +thesteadycourseofthesun;asteadybreezeofwind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steadied", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSteady" +} +, +{ +"word": "Steadying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSteady" +} +, +{ +"word": "Steady", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakesteady;toholdorkeepfromshaking, +reeling, +orfalling;tomakeorkeepfirm;tosupport;tomakeconstant, +regular, +orresolute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steady", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomesteady;toregainasteadypositionorstate;tomovesteadily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steak", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Asliceofbeef, +broiled, +orcutforbroiling;--alsoextendedtothemeatofotherlargeanimals;as, +venisonsteak;bearsteak;porksteak;turtlesteak." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahandle;astale, +orstele." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stole", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofSteal" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stolen", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofSteal" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stealing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSteal" +} +, +{ +"word": "Steal", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakeandcarryaway, +feloniously;totakewithoutrightorleave, +andwithintenttokeepwrongfully;as, +tostealthepersonalgoodsofanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steal", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towithdraworconveyclandestinely(reflexive);hence, +tocreepfurtively, +ortoinsinuate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steal", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togainbyinsinuatingartsorcovertmeans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steal", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togetintoone'spowergraduallyandbyimperceptibledegrees;totakepossessionofbyagradualandimperceptibleappropriation;--withaway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steal", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toaccomplishinaconcealedorunobservedmanner;totrytocarryoutsecretly;as, +tostealalook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steal", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topractice, +orbeguiltyof, +theft;tocommitlarcenyortheft." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steal", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towithdraw, +orpassprivily;toslipin, +along, +oraway, +unperceived;togoorcomefurtively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stealer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosteals;athief." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stealer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theendmostplankofastrakewhichstopsshortofthestemorstern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stealing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoftakingfeloniouslythepersonalpropertyofanotherwithouthisconsentandknowledge;theft;larceny." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stealing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisstolen;stolenproperty;--chieflyusedintheplural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stealingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Bystealing, +orasbystealing, +furtively, +orbyaninvisiblemotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stealth", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Theactofstealing;theft." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stealth", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thethingstolen;stolenproperty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stealth", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thebringingtopassanythinginasecretorconcealedmanner;asecretprocedure;aclandestinepracticeoraction;--ineitheragoodorabadsense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stealthful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Giventostealth;stealthy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stealthily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inastealthymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stealthiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestate, +quality, +orcharacterofbeingstealthy;stealth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stealthlike", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Stealthy;sly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stealthy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Donebystealth;accomplishedclandestinely;unperceived;secret;furtive;sly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steam", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theelastic, +aeriformfluidintowhichwaterisconvertedwhenheatedtotheboilingpoints;waterinthestateofvapor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steam", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themistformedbycondensedvapor;visiblevapor;--socalledinpopularusage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steam", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyexhalation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steamed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSteam" +} +, +{ +"word": "Steaming", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSteam" +} +, +{ +"word": "Steam", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toemitsteamorvapor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steam", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toriseinvapor;toissue, +orpassoff, +asvapor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steam", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomoveortravelbytheagencyofsteam." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steam", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togeneratesteam;as, +theboilersteamswell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steam", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexhale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steam", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexposetotheactionofsteam;toapplysteamtoforsoftening, +dressing, +orpreparing;as, +tosteamwood;tosteamcloth;tosteamfood, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steamboat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aboatorvesselpropelledbysteampower;--generallyusedofriverorcoastingcraft, +asdistinguishedfromoceansteamers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steamboating", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoccupationorbusinessofrunningasteamboat, +oroftransportingmerchandise, +passengers, +etc., +bysteamboats." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steamboating", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theshearingofapileofbookswhichareasyetuncovered, +oroutofboards." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steam", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anenginemovedbysteam." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steamer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avesselpropelledbysteam;asteamshiporsteamboat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steamer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asteamfireengine.SeeunderSteam." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steamer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aroadlocomotiveforuseoncommonroads, +asinagriculturaloperations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steamer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avesselinwhicharticlesaresubjectedtotheactionofsteam, +asinwashing, +incookery, +andinvariousprocessesofmanufacture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steamer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesteamerduck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steaminess", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorconditionofbeingsteamy;vaporousness;mistness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steamship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashiporseagoingvesselpropelledbythepowerofsteam;asteamer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steamy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingof, +orresembling, +steam;fullofsteam;vaporous;misty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stean", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "SeeSteen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steaningp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSteening." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steapsin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anunorganizedfermentorenzymepresentinpancreaticjuice.Itdecomposesneutralfatsintoglycerinandfattyacids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stearate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofstearicacid;as, +ordinarysoapconsistslargelyofsodiumorpotassiumstearates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stearic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orobtainedfrom, +stearinortallow;resemblingtallow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stearin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheconstituentsofanimalfatsandalsoofsomevegetablefats, +asthebutterofcacao.Itisespeciallycharacterizedbyitssolidity, +sothatwhenpresentinconsiderablequantityitmateriallyincreasesthehardness, +orraisesthemeltingpoint, +ofthefat, +asinmuttontallow.Chemically, +itisacompoundofglycerylwiththreemoleculesofstearicacid, +andhenceistechnicallycalledtristearin, +orglyceryltristearate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stearolic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anacidoftheacetyleneseries, +isologouswithstearisacid, +andobtained, +asawhitecrystallinesubstance, +fromoleicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stearone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theketoneofstearicacid, +obtainedasawhitecrystallinesubstance, +(C17H35)2.CO, +bythedistillationofcalciumstearate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stearoptene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themoresolidingredientofcertainvolatileoils;--contrastedwithelaeoptene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stearrhea", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "seborrhea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stearyl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehypotheticalradicalcharacteristicofstearicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steatite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amassivevarietyoftalc, +ofagrayishgreenorbrowncolor.Itformsextensivebeds, +andisquarriedforfireplacesandforcoarseutensils.Calledalsopotstone, +lardstone, +andsoapstone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steatitic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orofthenatureof, +steatite;containingorresemblingsteatite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steatoma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acystcontainingmatterlikesuet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steatomatous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofthenatureofsteatoma." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steatopyga", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AremarkableaccretionoffatuponthebuttocksofAfricansofcertaintribes, +especiallyofHottentotwomen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steatopygous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingfatbuttocks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sted", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Alt.ofStedfastly" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stedfast", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Alt.ofStedfastly" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stedfastly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "SeeStead, +Steadfast, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aladder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahorse, +especiallyaspiritedhorseforstateofwar;--usedchieflyinpoetryorstatelyprose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steedless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnosteed;withoutahorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steek", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSteik" +} +, +{ +"word": "Steik", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topiercewithasharpinstrument;hence, +tostitch;tosew;also, +tofix;tofasten." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avarietyofironintermediateincompositionandpropertiesbetweenwroughtironandcastiron(containingbetweenonehalfofonepercentandoneandahalfpercentofcarbon), +andconsistingofanalloyofironwithanironcarbide.Steel, +unlikewroughtiron, +canbetempered, +andretainsmagnetism.Itsmalleabilitydecreases, +andfusibilityincreases, +withanincreaseincarbon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentorimplementmadeofsteel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Steel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aweapon, +asasword, +dagger, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentofsteel(usuallyaroundrod)forsharpeningknives." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceofsteelforstrikingsparksfromflint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Anythingofextremehardness;thatwhichischaracterizedbysternnessorrigor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achalybeatemedicine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steeled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSteel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Steeling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSteel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Steel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tooverlay, +point, +oredgewithsteel;as, +tosteelarazor;tosteelanax." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tomakehardorstrong;hence, +tomakeinsensibleorobdurate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Tocausetoresemblesteel, +asinsmoothness, +polish, +orotherqualities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tocover, +asanelectrotypeplate, +withathinlayerofironbyelectrolysis.Theironthusdepositedisveryhard, +likesteel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steelbow", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thosegoodsonafarm, +suchascorn, +cattle, +implementshusbandry, +etc., +whichmaynotbecarriedoffbyaremovingtenant, +asbeingthepropertyofthelandlord." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steeler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopoints, +edges, +orcoverswithsteel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steeler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasStealer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steelhead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ANorthPacificsalmon(SalmoGairdneri)foundfromNorthernCaliforniatoSiberia;--calledalsohardhead, +andpreesil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steelhead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theruddyduck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steeliness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingsteely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steeling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprocessofpointing, +edging, +oroverlayingwithsteel;specifically, +acierage.SeeSteel, +v." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steely", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madeofsteel;consistingofsteel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steely", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingsteel;hard;firm;havingthecolorofsteel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steelyard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aformofbalanceinwhichthebodytobeweighedissuspendedfromtheshorterarmofalever, +whichturnsonafulcrum, +andacounterpoiseiscausedtoslideuponthelongerarmtoproduceequilibrium, +itsplaceuponthisarm(whichisnotchedorgraduated)indicatingtheweight;aRomanbalance;--verycommonlyusedalsointhepluralform, +steelyards." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steem", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "SeeEsteem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steem", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "See1stand2ndStem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avesselofclayorstone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awallofbrick, +stone, +orcement, +usedasalining, +asofawell, +cistern, +etc.;asteening." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steen", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toline, +asawell, +withbrick, +stone, +orotherhardmaterial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steenbok", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSteinbock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steening", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aliningmadeofbrick, +stone, +orotherhardmaterial, +asforawell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steenkirk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSteinkirk" +} +, +{ +"word": "Steinkirk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofneckclothworninalooseanddisorderlyfashion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steep", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bright;glittering;fiery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steeped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSteep" +} +, +{ +"word": "Steeping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSteep" +} +, +{ +"word": "Steep", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosoakinaliquid;tomacerate;toextracttheessenceofbysoaking;as, +tosoftenseedbysteepingitinwater.Oftenusedfiguratively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steep", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toundergotheprocessofsoakinginaliquid;as, +theteaissteeping." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steep", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingsteeped, +orusedinsteeping;afertilizingliquidtohastenthegerminationofseeds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steep", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arennetbag." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steep", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Makingalargeanglewiththeplaneofthehorizon;ascendingordescendingrapidlywithrespecttoahorizontallineoralevel;precipitous;as, +asteephillormountain;asteeproof;asteepascent;asteepdeclivity;asteepbarometricgradient." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steep", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Difficultofaccess;noteasyreached;lofty;elevated;high." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steep", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Excessive;as, +asteepprice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steep", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprecipitousplace, +hill, +mountain, +rock, +orascent;anyelevatedobjectslopingwithalargeangletotheplaneofthehorizon;aprecipice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steep-down", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Deepandprecipitous, +havingsteepdescent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steepened", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSteepen" +} +, +{ +"word": "Steepening", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSteepen" +} +, +{ +"word": "Steepen", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomesteeporsteeper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steeper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avessel, +vat, +orcistern, +inwhichthingsaresteeped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steepiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Steepness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steepish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somewhatsteep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steeple", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspire;also, +thetowerandspiretakentogether;thewholeofastructureiftheroofisofspireform.SeeSpire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steeplechasing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofridingsteeplechases." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steeple-crowned", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bearingasteeple;as, +asteeple-crownedbuilding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steeple-crowned", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingacrownshapedlikeasteeple;as, +asteeple-crownedhat;also, +wearingahatwithsuchacrown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steepled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Furnishedwith, +orhavingtheformof, +asteeple;adornedwithsteeples." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steeply", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasteepmanner;withsteepness;withprecipitousdeclivity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steepness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityorstateofbeingsteep;precipitousdeclivity;as, +thesteepnessofahilloraroof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steepness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Height;loftiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steep-up", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Loftyandprecipitous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steepy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Steep;precipitous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steer", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ayoungmaleoftheoxkind;especially, +acommonox;acastratedtaurinemalefromtwotofouryearsold.SeetheNoteunderOx." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steer", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocastrate;--saidofmalecalves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSteer" +} +, +{ +"word": "Steering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSteer" +} +, +{ +"word": "Steer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Todirectthecourseof;toguide;togovern;--appliedespeciallytoavesselinthewater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steer", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todirectavesselinitscourse;todirectone'scourse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steer", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobedirectedandgoverned;totakeadirection, +orcourse;toobeythehelm;as, +theboatsteerseasily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steer", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toconductone'sself;totakeorpursueacourseofaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steer", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Arudderorhelm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahelmsman, +apilot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steerable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingsteered;dirigible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steerage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorpracticeofsteering, +ordirecting;as, +thesteerageofaship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steerage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theeffectofthehelmonaship;themannerinwhichanindividualshipisaffectedbythehelm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steerage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehinderpartofavessel;thestern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steerage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Properly, +thespaceintheafterpartofavessel, +underthecabin, +butusedgenerallytoindicateanypartofavesselhavingthepoorestaccommodationsandoccupiedbypassengerspayingthelowestrateoffare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steerage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Direction;regulation;management;guidance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steerage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatbywhichacourseisdirected." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steerageway", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arateofmotionthroughthewatersufficienttorenderavesselgovernablebythehelm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steerer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosteers;as, +aboatsteerer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steering", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&n.fromSteer, +v." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steerless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnorudder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steerling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayoungsmallsteer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steersmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSteersman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Steersman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosteers;thehelmsmanofavessel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steersmate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosteers;steersman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steeved", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSteeve" +} +, +{ +"word": "Steeving", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSteeve" +} +, +{ +"word": "Steeve", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toprojectupward, +ormakeananglewiththehorizonorwiththelineofavessel'skeel;--saidofthebowsprit, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steeve", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toelevateorfixatananglewiththehorizon;--saidofthebowsprit, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steeve", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostow, +asbalesinavessel'shold, +bymeansofasteeve.SeeSteeve, +n.(b)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steeve", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theanglewhichabowspritmakeswiththehorizon, +orwiththelineofthevessel'skeel;--calledalsosteeving." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steeve", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspar, +withablockatoneend, +usedinstowingcottonbales, +andsimilarkindsofcargowhichneedtobepackedtightly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steeving", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorpracticeofonewhosteeves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steeving", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSteeve, +n.(a)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steg", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agander." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steganographist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneskilledinsteganography;acryptographer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steganography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartofwritingincipher, +orincharacterswhicharenotintelligibleexcepttopersonswhohavethekey;cryptography." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steganophthalmata", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "TheDiscophora, +orPhanerocarpae.CalledalsoSteganophthalmia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steganopod", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheSteganopodes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steganopodes", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Adivisionofswimmingbirdsinwhichallfourtoesareunitedbyabroadweb.Itincludesthepelicans, +cormorants, +gannets, +andothers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steganopodous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingallfourtoeswebbedtogether." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stegnosis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Constipation;also, +constrictionofthevesselsorducts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stegnotic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingtorendercostive, +ortodiminishexcretionsordischargesgenerally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stegnotic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astegnoticmedicine;anastringent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stegocephala", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AnextinctorderofamphibiansfoundfossilintheMesozoicrocks;calledalsoStegocephali, +andLabyrinthodonta." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stegosauria", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anextinctorderofherbivorousdinosaurs, +includingthegeneraStegosaurus, +Omosaurus, +andtheirallies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stegosaurus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusoflargeJurassicdinosaursremarkableforapowerfuldermalarmatureofplatesandspines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steik", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeSteek." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stein", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "SeeSteen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steinbock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheEuropeanibex." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steinbock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsmallSouthAfricanantelope(Nanotragustragulus)whichfrequentsdry, +rockydistricts;--calledalsosteenbok." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steingale", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestannel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steining", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSteening." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steinkirk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSteenkirk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steinkle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewheater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stelae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofStela" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stela", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallcolumnorpillar, +usedasamonument, +milestone, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stele", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasStela." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stele", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astale, +orhandle;astalk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stelene", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resembling, +orusedas, +astela;columnar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stell", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplaceorfixfirmlyorpermanently." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stell", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Aprop;asupport, +asforthefeetinstandingorcilmbing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stell", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Apartialinclosuremadebyawallortrees, +toserveasashelterforsheeporcattle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stellar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofStellary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stellary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtostars;astral;as, +astellarfigure;stellaryorbs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stellary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofstars;starry;as, +stellarregions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stellate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofStellated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stellated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingastar;pointedorradiated, +liketheemblemofastar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stellated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Starlike;havingsimilarpartsradiatingfromacommoncenter;as, +stellateflowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stellation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Radiationoflight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stelled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Firmlyplacedorfixed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steller", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therytina;--calledalsostellerine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stellerid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astarfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stellerida", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anextensivegroupofechinoderms, +comprisingthestarfishesandophiurans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stelleridan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofStelleridean" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stelleridean", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astarfish, +orbrittlestar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stelliferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Having, +oraboundingwith, +stars." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stelliform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeastar;star-shaped;radiated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stellify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toturnintoastar;tocausetoappearlikeastar;toplaceamongthestars, +orinheaven." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stellion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alizard(Stelliovulgaris), +commonabouttheEasternMediterraneanamongruins.Incoloritisolive-green, +shadedwithblack, +withsmallstellatespots.Calledalsohardim, +andstarlizard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stellionate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyfraudnotdistinguishedbyamorespecialname;--chieflyappliedtosalesofthesamepropertytotwodifferentpersons, +orsellingthatforone'sownwhichbelongstoanother, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stellular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheshapeorappearanceoflittlestars;radiated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stellular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Markedwithstarlikespotsofcolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stellulate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Minutelystellate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stelmatopoda", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasGymnolaemata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stelography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartofwritingorinscribingcharactersonpillars." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stem", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSteem" +} +, +{ +"word": "Steem", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togleam." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stem", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSteem" +} +, +{ +"word": "Steem", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agleamoflight;flame." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stem", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprincipalbodyofatree, +shrub, +orplant, +ofanykind;themainstock;thepartwhichsupportsthebranchesortheheadortop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stem", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittlebranchwhichconnectsafruit, +flower, +orleafwithamainbranch;apeduncle, +pedicel, +orpetiole;as, +thestemofanappleoracherry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stem", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestockofafamily;araceorgenerationofprogenitors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stem", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abranchofafamily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stem", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acurvedpieceoftimbertowhichthetwosidesofashipareunitedattheforeend.Thelowerendofitisscarfedtothekeel, +andthebowspritrestsuponitsupperend.Hence, +theforwardpartofavessel;thebow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stem", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Anadvancedorleadingposition;thelookout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stem", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingresemblingastemorstalk;as, +thestemofatobaccopipe;thestemofawatchcase, +orthatparttowhichthering, +bywhichitissuspended, +isattached." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stem", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpartofaplantwhichbearsleaves, +orrudimentsofleaves, +whetherrisingabovegroundorwhollysubterranean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stem", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theentirecentralaxisofafeather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stem", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThebasalportionofthebodyofoneofthePennatulacea, +orofagorgonian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stem", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theshortperpendicularlineaddedtothebodyofanote;thetailofacrotchet, +quaver, +semiquaver, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stem", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepartofaninflectedwordwhichremainsunchanged(exceptbyeuphonicvariations)throughoutagiveninflection;theme;base." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stem", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toremovethestemorstemsfrom;as, +tostemcherries;toremovethestemanditsappendages(ribsandveins)from;as, +tostemtobaccoleaves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stem", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toram, +asclay, +intoablastinghole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stemmed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStem" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stemming", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStem" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stem", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toopposeorcutwith, +oraswith, +thestemofavessel;toresist, +ormakeprogressagainst;tostoporchecktheflowof, +asacurrent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stem", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomoveforwardagainstanobstacle, +asavesselagainstacurrent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stem-clasping", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Embracingthestemwithitsbase;amplexicaul;asaleaforpetiole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stemless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnostem;(Bot.)acaulescent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stemlet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmalloryoungstem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stemmata", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofStemma" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stemma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheocelliofaninsect.SeeOcellus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stemma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthefacetsofacompoundeyeofanyarthropod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stemmer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +stems(inanyofthesensesoftheverbs)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stemmery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargebuildinginwhichtobaccoisstemmed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stemmy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aboundinginstems, +ormixedwithstems;--saidoftea, +driedcurrants, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stemple", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acrossbarofwoodinashaft, +servingasastep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stemson", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceofcurvedtimberboltedtothestem, +keelson, +andaproninaship'sframenearthebow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stem-winder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astem-windingwatch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stem-winding", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Woundbymechanismconnectedwiththestem;as, +astem-windingwatch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stench", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostanch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stench", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Asmell;anodor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stench", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Anillsmell;anoffensiveodor;astink." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stench", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tocausetoemitadisagreeableodor;tocausetostink." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stenchy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingastench." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stencil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athinplateofmetal, +leather, +orothermaterial, +usedinpainting, +marking, +etc.Thepatterniscutoutoftheplate, +whichisthenlaidflatonthesurfacetobemarked, +andthecolorbrushedoverit.Calledalsostencilplate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stenciled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStencil" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stencilled", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofStencil" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stenciling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStencil" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stencilling", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofStencil" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stencil", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomark, +paint, +orcolorinfigureswithstencils;toformorprintbymeansofastencil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stenciler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopaintsorcolorsinfiguresbymeansofstencil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stenoderm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyspeciesofbatbelongingtothegenusStenoderma, +nativeoftheWestIndiesandSouthAmerica.Thesebatshaveashortorrudimentarytailandapeculiarlyshapednosemembrane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stenodermine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtothegenusStenoderma, +whichincludesseveralWestIndianandSouthAmericannose-leafbats." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stenographed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStenograph" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stenographing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStenograph" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stenograph", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towriteorreportinstenographiccharacters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stenograph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aproductionofstenography;anythingwritteninshorthand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stenographer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisskilledinstenography;awriterofshorthand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stenographic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofStenographical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stenographical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtostenography." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stenographist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astenographer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stenography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartofwritinginshorthand, +byusingabbreviationsorcharactersforwholewords;shorthand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stenophyllous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnarrowleaves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stenosis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarrowingoftheopeningorhollowofanypassage, +tube, +ororifice;as, +stenosisofthepylorus.Itdiffersfromstrictureinbeingappliedespeciallytodiffusedratherthanlocalizedcontractions, +andinalwaysindicatinganoriginorganicandnotspasmodic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stenostome", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingasmallornarrowmouth;--saidofcertainsmallgroundsnakes(Opoterodonta), +whichareunabletodilatetheirjaws." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stente", +"type": "(Obs.imp.)", +"description": "ofStent" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stent", +"type": "(obs.p.p.)", +"description": "ofStent" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stent", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tokeepwithinlimits;torestrain;tocausetostop, +orcease;tostint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stent", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tostint;tostop;tocease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anallottedportion;astint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stenting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anopeninginawallinacoalmine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stentor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aherald, +intheIliad, +whohadaveryloudvoice;hence, +anypersonhavingapowerfulvoice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stentor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyspeciesofciliatedInfusoriabelongingtothegenusStentorandalliedgenera, +commoninfreshwater.Thestentorshaveabell-shaped, +orcornucopia-like, +bodywithacircleofciliaaroundthespiralterminaldisk.SeeIllust.underHeterotricha." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stentor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahowlingmonkey, +orhowler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stentorian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoastentor;extremelyloud;powerful;as, +astentorianvoice;stentorianlungs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stentorin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abluecoloringmatterfoundinsomestentors.SeeStentor, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stentorious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Stentorian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stentoronic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Stentorian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stentorophonic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Speakingorsoundingveryloud;stentorian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stepped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStep" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stepping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStep" +} +, +{ +"word": "Step", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tomovethefootinwalking;toadvanceorrecedebyraisingandmovingoneofthefeettoanotherrestingplace, +orbymovingbothfeetinsuccession." +} +, +{ +"word": "Step", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Towalk;togoonfoot;esp., +towalkalittledistance;as, +tosteptooneoftheneighbors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Step", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Towalkslowly, +gravely, +orresolutely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Step", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fig.: Tomovementally;togoinimagination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Step", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toset, +asthefoot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Step", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofixthefootof(amast)initsstep;toerect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Step", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Anadvanceormovementmadebyoneremovalofthefoot;apace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Step", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Arest, +oroneofasetofrests, +forthefootinascendingordescending, +asastair, +oraroundofaladder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Step", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Thespacepassedoverbyonemovementofthefootinwalkingorrunning;as, +onestepisgenerallyaboutthreefeet, +butmaybemoreorless.Usedalsofigurativelyofanykindofprogress;as, +heimprovedstepbystep, +orbysteps." +} +, +{ +"word": "Step", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Asmallspaceordistance;as, +itisbutastep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Step", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Aprintofthefoot;afootstep;afootprint;track." +} +, +{ +"word": "Step", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Gait;mannerofwalking;as, +theapproachofamanisoftenknownbyhisstep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Step", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Proceeding;measure;action;anact." +} +, +{ +"word": "Step", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Walk;passage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Step", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Aportableframeworkofstairs, +muchusedindoorsinreachingtoahighposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Step", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Ingeneral, +aframinginwoodorironwhichisintendedtoreceiveanuprightshaft;specif., +ablockofwood, +orasolidplatformuponthekeelson, +supportingtheheelofthemast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Step", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Oneofaseriesofoffsets, +orparts, +resemblingthestepsofstairs, +asoneoftheseriesofpartsofaconepulleyonwhichthebeltruns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Step", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Abearinginwhichthelowerextremityofaspindleoraverticalshaftrevolves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Step", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Theintervakbetweentwocontiguousdegreesofthecsale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Step", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Achangeofpositioneffectedbyamotionoftranslation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Step-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aprefixusedbeforefather, +mother, +brother, +sister, +son, +daughter, +child, +etc., +toindicatethatthepersonthusspokenofisnotabloodrelative, +butisarelativebythemarriageofaparent;as, +astepmothertoXisthewifeofthefatherofX, +marriedbyhimafterthedeathofthemotherofX.SeeStepchild, +Stepdaughter, +Stepson, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stepbrother", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abrotherbythemarriageofone'sfatherwiththemotherofanother, +orofone'smotherwiththefatherofanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stepchild", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abereavedchild;onewhohaslostfatherormother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stepchild", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asonordaughterofone'swifeorhusbandbyaformermarriage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stepdame", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astepmother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stepdaughter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adaughterofone'swifeorhusbandbyaformermarriage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stepfather", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehusbandofone'smotherbyasubsequentmarriage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stephanion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepointonthesideoftheskullwherethetemporalline, +orupperedgeofthetemporalfossa, +crossesthecoronalsuture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stephanite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asulphideofantimonyandsilverofaniron-blackcolorandmetallicluster;calledalsoblacksilver, +andbrittlesilverore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stephanotis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofclimbingasclepiadaceousshrubs, +ofMadagascar, +Malaya, +etc.Theyhavefleshyorcoriaceousoppositeleaves, +andlargewhitewaxyflowersincymes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stephanotis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AperfumesaidtobepreparedfromtheflowersofStephanotisfloribunda." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stepladder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aportablesetofsteps." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stepmother", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewifeofone'sfatherbyasubsequentmarriage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stepparent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stepfatherorstepmother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steppe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthevastplainsinSoutheasternEuropeandinAsia, +generallyelevated, +andfreefromwood, +analogoustomanyoftheprairiesinWesternNorthAmerica.SeeSavanna." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stepped", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Providedwithasteporsteps;havingaseriesofoffsetsorpartsresemblingthestepsofstairs;as, +asteppedkey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stepper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +steps;as, +aquickstepper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stepping-stone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astonetoraisethefeetabovethesurfaceofwaterormudinwalking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stepping-stone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Ameansofprogressoradvancement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stepsister", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adaughterofone'sstepfatherorstepmotherbyaformermarriage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stepson", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asonofone'shusbandorwifebyaformermarriage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stepstone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astonelaidbeforeadoorasastairtoriseoninenteringthehouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "-ster", +"type": "()", +"description": "Asuffixdenotingtheagent(originallyawoman), +especiallyapersonwhodoessomethingwithskillorasanoccupation;asinspinster(originally, +awomanwhospins), +songster, +baxter(=bakester), +youngster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stercobilin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acoloringmatterfoundinthefaeces, +aproductofthealterationofthebilepigmentsintheintestinalcanal, +--identicalwithhydrobilirubin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stercolin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSerolin(b)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stercoraceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtodung;partakingofthenatureof, +orcontaining, +dung." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stercoranism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThedoctrineorbeliefoftheStercoranists." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stercoranist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anicknameformerlygiventothosewhoheld, +orwereallegedtohold, +thattheconsecratedelementsintheeucharistundergotheprocessofdigestioninthebodyoftherecipient." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stercorarian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AStercoranist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stercorary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplace, +properlysecuredfromtheweather, +forcontainingdung." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stercorate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Excrement;dung." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stercoration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Manuringwithdung." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stercorianism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThedoctrineorbeliefoftheStercoranists." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stercorin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSerolin(b)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stercory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Excrement;dung." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sterculiaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoanaturalorder(Sterculiaceae)ofpolypetalousexogenousplants, +mostlytropical.Thecacao(TheobromaCacao)isthemostusefulplantoftheorder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stere", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aunitofcubicmeasureinthemetricsystem, +beingacubicmeter, +orkiloliter, +andequalto35.3cubicfeet, +ornearly1/cubicyards." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stere", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tostir." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stere", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arudder.See5thSteer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stere", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Helmsman.See6thSteer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sterelmintha", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasPlatyelminthes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stereo-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acombiningformmeaningsolid, +hard, +firm, +asinstereo-chemistry, +stereography." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stereobate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelowerpartorbasementofabuildingorpedestal;--usedlooselyforseveraldifferentformsofbasement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stereo-chemic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofStereo-chemical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stereo-chemical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orillustrating, +thehypotheticalspacerelationsofatomsinthemolecule;as, +astereo-chemicformula." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stereo-chemistry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Chemistryconsideredwithreferencetothespacerelationsofatoms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stereochrome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stereochromicpicture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stereochromic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtotheartofstereochromy;producedbystereochromy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stereochromy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astyleofpaintingonplasteredwallsorstone, +inwhichthecolorsarerenderedpermanentbysprinklingsofwater, +inwhichismixedaproportionofsolubleglass(asilicateofsoda)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stereoelectric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothegenerationofelectricitybymeansofsolidbodiesalone;as, +astereoelectriccurrentisoneobtainedbymeansofsolids, +withoutanyliquid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stereogram", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adiagramorpicturewhichrepresentsobjectsinsuchawayastogivetheimpressionofrelieforsolidity;also, +astereograph." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stereograph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anypicture, +orpairofpictures, +preparedforexhibitioninthestereoscope.Stereographsarenowcommonlymadebymeansofphotography." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stereographic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofStereographical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stereographical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madeordoneaccordingtotherulesofstereography;delineatedonaplane;as, +astereographicchartoftheearth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stereographically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inastereographicalmanner;bydelineationonaplane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stereography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartofdelineatingtheformsofsolidbodiesonaplane;abranchofsolidgeometrywhichshowstheconstructionofallsolidswhichareregularlydefined." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stereometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringthesolidcontentsofabody, +orthecapacityofavessel;avolumenometer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stereometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentfordeterminingthespecificgravityofliquidbodies, +porousbodies, +andpowders, +aswellassolids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stereometric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofStereometrical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stereometrical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtostereometry;performedorobtainedbystereometry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stereometry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartofmeasuringandcomputingthecubicalcontentsofbodiesandfigures;--distinguishedfromplanimetry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stereomonoscope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentwithtwolenses, +bywhichanimageofasinglepictureprojecteduponascreenofgroundglassismadetopresentanappearanceofrelief, +andmaybeviewedbyseveralpersonsatonce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stereoplasm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesolidorinsolubleportionofthecellprotoplasm.SeeHygroplasm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stereopticon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrument, +consistingessentiallyofamagiclanterninwhichphotographicpicturesareused, +bywhichtheimageofalandscape, +oranyobject, +maybethrownuponascreeninsuchamannerastoseemtostandoutinrelief, +soastoformastrikingandaccuraterepresentationoftheobjectitself;also, +apairofmagiclanternsforproducingtheeffectofdissolvingviews." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stereoscope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anopticalinstrumentforgivingtopicturestheappearanceofsolidforms, +asseeninnature.Itcombinesinone, +throughabendingoftheraysoflight, +twopictures, +takenforthepurposefrompointsofviewalittlewayapart.Itisfurnishedwithtwoeyeglasses, +andbyrefractionorreflectionthepicturesaresuperimposed, +soastoappearasonetotheobserver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stereoscopic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofStereoscopical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stereoscopical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothestereoscope;characteristicof, +oradaptedto, +thestereoscope;as, +astereoscopiceffect;thestereoscopicfunctionoftheeyeglasses;stereoscopicviews." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stereoscopist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneskilledintheuseorconstructionofstereoscopes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stereoscopy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartorscienceofusingthestereoscope, +orofconstructingtheinstrumentortheviewsusedwithit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stereostatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Geostatic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stereotomic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofStereotomical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stereotomical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtostereotomy;performedbystereotomy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stereotomy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thescienceorartofcuttingsolidsintocertainfiguresorsections, +asarches, +andthelike;especially, +theartofstonecutting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stereotype", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplateforminganexactfaximileofapageoftypeorofanengraving, +usedinprintingbooks, +etc.;specifically, +aplatewithtype-metalface, +usedforprinting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stereotype", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartorprocessofmakingsuchplates, +orofexecutingworkbymeansofthem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stereotyped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStereotype" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stereotyping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStereotype" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stereotype", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toprepareforprintinginstereotype;tomakethestereotypeplatesof;as, +tostereotypetheBible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stereotype", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Fig.: Tomakefirmorpermanent;tofix." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stereotyped", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Formedinto, +orprintedfrom, +stereotypeplates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stereotyped", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fig.: Formedinafixed, +unchangeablemanner;as, +stereotypedopinions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stereotyper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhostereotypes;onewhomakesstereotypeplates, +orworksinastereotypefoundry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stereotypery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theart, +process, +oremploymentofmakingstereotypeplates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stereotypery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplacewherestereotypeplatesaremade;astereotypefoundry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stereotypic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtostereotype, +orstereotypeplates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stereotypist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astereotyper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stereotypographer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astereotypeprinter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stereotypography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorartofprintingfromstereotypeplates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stereotypy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartorprocessofmakingstereotypeplates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sterhydraulic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +akindofhydraulicpress;resemblingsuchapressinactionorprinciple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sterile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producinglittleornocrop;barren;unfruitful;unproductive;notfertile;as, +sterileland;asteriledesert;asterileyear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sterile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofreproduction;unfittedforreproductionofoffspring;notabletogerminateorbearfruit;unfruitful;as, +asterileflower, +whichbearsonlystamens." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sterile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Freefromreproductivesporesorgerms;as, +asterilefluid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sterile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fig.: Barrenofideas;destituteofsentiment;as, +asterileproductionorauthor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sterility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorconditionofbeingsterile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sterility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityofbeingsterile;infecundity;also, +thestateofbeingfreefromgermsorspores." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sterilization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofsterilizing, +orrenderingsterile;also, +thestateofbeingsterile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sterilized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSterilize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sterilizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSterilize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sterilize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakesterileorunproductive;toimpoverish, +asland;toexhaustoffertility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sterilize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todepriveofthepowerofreproducing;torenderincapableofgerminationorfecundation;tomakesterile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sterilize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todestroyallsporesorgermsin(anorganicfluidormixture), +asbyheat, +soastopreventthedevelopmentofbacterialorotherorganisms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sterlet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallsturgeon(Acipenserruthenus)foundintheCaspianSeaanditsrivers, +andhighlyesteemedforitsflavor.Thefinestcaviareismadefromitsroe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sterling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasStarling, +3." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sterling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyEnglishcoinofstandardvalue;coinedmoney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sterling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acertainstandardofqualityorvalueformoney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sterling", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belongingto, +orrelatingto, +thestandardBritishmoneyofaccount, +ortheBritishcoinage;as, +apoundsterling;ashillingsterling;apennysterling;--nowchieflyappliedtothelawfulmoneyofEngland;butsterlingcost, +sterlingvalue, +areused." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sterling", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Genuine;pure;ofexcellentquality;conformingtothehigheststandard;offullvalue;as, +aworkofsterlingmerit;amanofsterlinggoodsense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stern", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theblacktern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stern", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Havingacertainhardnessorseverityofnature, +manner, +oraspect;hard;severe;rigid;rigorous;austere;fixed;unchanging;unrelenting;hence, +serious;resolute;harsh;as, +asternresolve;asternnecessity;asternheart;asterngaze;asterndecree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stern", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thehelmortillerofavesselorboat;also, +therudder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stern", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Theafterorrearendofashiporothervessel, +orofaboat;thepartoppositetothestem, +orprow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stern", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Fig.: Thepostofmanagementordirection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stern", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thehinderpartofanything." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stern", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thetailofananimal;--nowusedonlyofthetailofadog." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stern", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beinginthestern, +orbeingastern;as, +thesterndavits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sternage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sternal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothesternum;intheregionofthesternum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sternbergite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asulphideofsilverandiron, +occurringinsoftflexiblelaminaevaryingincolorfrombrowntoblack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sternebrae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSternebra" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sternebra", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthesegmentsofthesternum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sterned", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingasternofaparticularshape;--usedincomposition;as, +square-sterned." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sterner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adirector." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sternforemost", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withthestern, +insteadofthebow, +inadvance;hence, +figuratively, +inanawkward, +blunderingmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sternite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesternumofanarthropodsomite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sternly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasternmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sternmost", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Farthestintherear;farthestastern;as, +thesternmostshipinaconvoy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sternness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingstern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sterno-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acombiningformusedinanatomytoindicateconnectionwith, +orrelationto, +thesternum;as, +sternocostal, +sternoscapular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sternocoracoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothesternumandthecoracoid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sternocostal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothesternumandtheribs;as, +thesternocostalcartilages." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sternohyoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothesternumandthehyoidboneorcartilage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sternomastoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothesternumandthemastoidprocess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sternothyroid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothesternumandthethyroidcartilage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sternpost", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astraightpieceoftimber, +oranironbarorbeam, +erectedontheextremityofthekeeltosupporttherudder, +andreceivetheendsoftheplanksorplatesofthevessel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sternsman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asteersman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sternson", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theendofaship'skeelson, +towhichthesternpostisbolted;--calledalsosternknee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sterna", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSternum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sternums", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSternum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sternum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplateofcartilage, +oraseriesofbonyorcartilaginousplatesorsegments, +inthemedianlineofthepectoralskeletonofmostvertebratesabovefishes;thebreastbone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sternum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theventralpartofanyoneofthesomitesofanarthropod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sternutation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsneezing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sternutative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthequalityofprovokingtosneeze." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sternutatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sternutative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sternutatory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asternutatorysubstanceormedicine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sternway", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themovementofashipbackward, +orwithhersternforemost." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stern-wheel", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingapaddlewheelatthestern;as, +astern-wheelsteamer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stern-wheeler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asteamboathavingasternwheelinsteadofsidewheels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sterquilinous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtoadunghill;hence, +mean;dirty;paltry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sterre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sterrink", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecrab-eatingseal(Lobodoncarcinophaga)oftheAntarcticOcean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sterrometal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyalloyofcopper, +zinc, +tin, +andiron, +ofwhichcannonaresometimesmade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stert", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "Started." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sterte", +"type": "()", +"description": "p.p.ofStart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stertorious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Stertorous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stertorous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Characterizedbyadeepsnoring, +whichaccompainesinspirationinsomediseases, +especiallyapoplexy;hence, +hoarselybreathing;snoring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sterve", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Todie, +orcausetodie;toperish.SeeStarve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stet", +"type": "(subj.3dpers.sing.)", +"description": "Letitstand;--awordusedbyproofreaderstosignifythatsomethingonceerased, +ormarkedforomission, +istoremain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stetted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStet" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stetting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStet" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stet", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocauseordirecttoremainafterhavingbeenmarkedforomission;tomarkwiththewordstet, +orwithaseriesofdotsbeloworbesidethematter;as, +theproofreaderstettedadeledfootnote." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stethal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthehigheralcoholsofthemethaneseries, +homologouswithethal, +andfoundinsmallquantitiesasanetherealsaltofstearicacidinspermaceti." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stethograph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePneumatograph." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stethometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anapparatusformeasuringtheexternalmovementsofagivenpointofthechestwall, +duringrespiration;--alsocalledthoracometer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stethoscope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentusedinauscultationforexaminingtheorgansofthechest, +astheheartandlungs, +byconveyingtotheearoftheexaminerthesoundsproducedinthethorax." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stethoscope", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toauscultate, +orexamine, +withastethoscope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stethoscopic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofStethoscopical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stethoscopical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoastethoscope;obtainedormadebymeansofastethoscope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stethoscopist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneskilledintheuseofthestethoscope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stethoscopy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartorprocessofexaminationbythestethoscope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steve", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topackorstow, +ascargoinaship'shold.SeeSteeve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stevedore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoseoccupationistoloadandunloadvesselsinport;onewhostowsacargoinahold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steven", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Voice;speech;language." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steven", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoutcry;aloudcall;aclamor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stew", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallpondorpoolwherefisharekeptforthetable;avivarium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stew", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anartificialbedofoysters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stewed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStew" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stewing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStew" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stew", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toboilslowly, +orwiththesimmeringormoderateheat;toseethe;tocookinalittleliquid, +overagentlefire, +withoutboiling;as, +tostewmeat;tostewoysters;tostewapples." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stew", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeseethedorcookedinaslow, +gentlemanner, +orinheatandmoisture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stew", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Aplaceofstewingorseething;aplacewherehotbathesarefurnished;ahothouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stew", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Abrothel;--usuallyintheplural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stew", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Aprostitute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stew", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Adishpreparedbystewing;as, +astewofpigeons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stew", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Astateofagitatingexcitement;astateofworry;confusion;as, +tobeinastew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steward", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amanemployedinalargefamily, +oronalargeestate, +tomanagethedomesticconcerns, +superviseotherservants, +collecttherentsorincome, +keepaccounts, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steward", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonemployedinahotel, +oraclub, +oronboardaship, +toprovideforthetable, +superintendtheculinaryaffairs, +etc.Innavalvessels, +thecaptain'ssteward, +wardroomsteward, +steeragesteward, +warrantofficerssteward, +etc., +arepettyofficerswhoprovideforthemessesundertheircharge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steward", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afiscalagentofcertainbodies;as, +astewardinaMethodistchurch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steward", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Insomecolleges, +anofficerwhoprovidesfoodforthestudentsandsuperintendsthekitchen;also, +anofficerwhoattendstotheaccountsofthestudents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steward", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "InScotland, +amagistrateappointedbythecrowntoexercisejurisdictionoverroyallands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Steward", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomanageasasteward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stewardess", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afemalesteward;specifically, +awomanemployedinpassengervesselstoattendtothewantsoffemalepassengers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stewardly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inamanner, +orwiththecare, +ofasteward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stewardship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeofasteward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stewartry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoverseerorsuperintendent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stewartry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeofasteward;stewardship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stewartry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "InScotland, +thejurisdictionofasteward;also, +thelandsundersuchjurisdiction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stewish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Suitingastew, +orbrothel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stewpan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apanusedforstewing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stewpot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apotusedforstewing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stey", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeStee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sthenic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Strong;active;--saidespeciallyofmorbidstatesattendedwithexcessiveactionoftheheartandbloodvessels, +andcharacterizedbystrengthandactivityofthemuscularandnervoussystem;as, +asthenicfever." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stiacciato", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelowestrelief, +--oftenusedinItaliansculptureofthe15thand16thcenturies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astyontheeye.SeeStyan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stibborn", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Stubborn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stibial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Like, +orhavingthequalitiesof, +antimony;antimonial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stibialism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Antimonialintoxicationorpoisoning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stibiated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Combinedorimpregnatedwithantimony(stibium)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stibic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Antimonic;--usedwithreferencetocertaincompoundsofantimony." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stibiconite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anativeoxideofantimonyoccurringinmassesofayellowcolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stibine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Antimonyhydride, +orhydrogenantimonide, +acolorlessgasproducedbytheactionofnascenthydrogenonantimony.Ithasacharacteristicodorandburnswithacharacteristicgreenishflame.Formerlycalledalsoantimoniuretedhydrogen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stibious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Antimonious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stibium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetechnicalnameofantimony." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stibium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stibnite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stibnite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amineralofalead-graycolorandbrilliantmetallicluster, +occurringinprismaticcrystals;sulphideofantimony;--calledalsoantimonyglance, +andgrayantimony." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stibonium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThehypotheticalradicalSbH4, +analogoustoammonium;--calledalsoantimonium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sticcado", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentconsistingofsmallbarsofwood, +flatatthebottomandroundedatthetop, +andrestingontheedgesofakindofopenbox.Theyareunequalinsize, +graduallyincreasingfromthesmallesttothelargest, +andaretunedtothediatonicscale.Thetonesareproducedbystrikingthepiecesofwoodwithhardballsattachedtoflexiblesticks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stich", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Averse, +ofwhatevermeasureornumberoffeet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stich", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AlineintheScriptures;specifically(HebrewScriptures), +oneoftherhythmiclinesinthepoeticalbooksandpassagesoftheOldTreatment, +aswrittenintheoldestHebrewmanuscriptsandintheRevisedVersionoftheEnglishBible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stich", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arow, +line, +orrankoftrees." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stichic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtostichs, +orlines;consistingofstichs, +orlines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stichida", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofStichidium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stichidium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspecialpodlikeorfusiformbranchcontainingtetraspores.Itisfoundincertainredalgae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stichomancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Divinationbylines, +orpassagesofbooks, +takenathazard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stichometrical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtostichometry;characterizedbystichs, +orlines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stichometry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Measurementofbooksbythenumberoflineswhichtheycontain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stichometry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Divisionofthetextofabookintolines;especially, +thedivisionofthetextofbooksintolinesaccommodatedtothesense, +--amethodofwritingmanuscriptsusedbeforepunctuationwasadopted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stichwort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofchickweed(StellariaHolostea)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stick", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Asmallshoot, +orbranch, +separated, +asbyacutting, +fromatreeorshrub;also, +anystemorbranchofatree, +ofanysize, +cutforfuelortimber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stick", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Anylongandcomparativelyslenderpieceofwood, +whetherinnaturalformorshapedwithtools;arod;awand;astaff;as, +thestickofarocket;awalkingstick." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stick", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Anythingshapedlikeastick;as, +astickofwax." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stick", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Aderogatoryexpressionforaperson;onewhoisinertorstupid;as, +anoddstick;apoorstick." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stick", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Acomposingstick.SeeunderComposing.Itisusuallyaframeofmetal, +butforposters, +handbills, +etc., +onemadeofwoodisused." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stick", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Athrustwithapointedinstrument;astab." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stuck", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStick" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sticked", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofStick" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sticking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStick" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Topenetratewithapointedinstrument;topierce;tostab;hence, +tokillbypiercing;as, +tostickabeast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tocausetopenetrate;topush, +thrust, +ordrive, +soastopierce;as, +tostickaneedleintoone'sfinger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tofasten, +attach, +orcausetoremain, +bythrustingin;hence, +also, +toadornordeckwiththingsfastenedonasbypiercing;as, +tostickapinonthesleeve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toset;tofixin;as, +tostickcardteeth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tosetwithsomethingpointed;as, +tostickcards." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tofixonapointedinstrument;toimpale;as, +tostickanappleonafork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toattachbycausingtoadheretothesurface;as, +tostickonaplaster;tostickastamponanenvelope;also, +toattachinanymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tocompose;toset, +orarrange, +inacomposingstick;as, +tosticktype." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Torunorplane(moldings)inamachine, +incontradistinctiontoworkingthembyhand.Suchmoldingsaresaidtobestuck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tocausetostick;tobringtoastand;topose;topuzzle;as, +tostickonewithahardproblem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toimposeupon;tocompeltopay;sometimes, +tocheat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stick", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toadhere;as, +gluestickstothefingers;pastestickstothewall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stick", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toremainwhereplaced;tobefixed;toholdfasttoanypositionsoastobemovedwithdifficulty;tocling;toabide;tocleave;tobeunitedclosely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stick", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobepreventedfromgoingfarther;tostopbyreasonofsomeobstacle;tobestayed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stick", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeembarrassedorpuzzled;tohesitate;tobedeterred, +asbyscruples;toscruple;--oftenwithat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stick", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocausedifficulties, +scruples, +orhesitation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sticked", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "Stuck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sticker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +sticks;as, +abillsticker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sticker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichcausesonetostick;thatwhichpuzzlesorposes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sticker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Intheorgan, +asmallwoodenrodwhichconnects(inpart)akeyandapallet, +soastocommunicatemotionbypushing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sticker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPaster, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stickfuls", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofStickful" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stickful", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmuchsettypeasfillsacomposingstick." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stickiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingsticky;as, +thestickinessofglueorpaste." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sticking", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&n.fromStick, +v." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stickit", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Stuck;spoiledinmaking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stick-lac", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeetheNoteunderLac." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stickled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStickle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stickling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStickle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stickle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toseparatecombatantsbyintervening." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stickle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocontend, +contest, +oraltercate, +esp.inapertinaciousmanneroninsufficientgrounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stickle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toplayfastandloose;topassfromonesidetotheother;totrim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stickle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toseparate, +ascombatants;hence, +toquiet, +toappease, +asdisputants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stickle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tointervenein;tostop, +orputanendto, +byintervening;hence, +toarbitrate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stickle", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Ashallowrapidinariver;also, +thecurrentbelowawaterfall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stickleback", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofsmallfishesofthegenusGasterosteusandalliedgenera.Thebackisarmedwithtwoormoresharpspines.Theyinhabitbothsaltandbrackishwater, +andconstructcuriousnests.Calledalsosticklebag, +sharpling, +andprickleback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stickler", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Onewhostickles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stickler", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Onewhoarbitratesaduel;asidesmantoafencer;asecond;anumpire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stickler", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Onewhopertinaciouslycontendsforsometriflingthings, +asapointofetiquette;anunreasonable, +obstinatecontender;as, +asticklerforceremony." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stick-seed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplant(EchinospermumLappula)oftheBoragefamily, +withsmallblueflowersandpricklynutlets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sticktail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theruddyduck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stick-tight", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Beggar'sticks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sticky", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Havingthequalityofstickingtoasurface;adhesive;gluey;viscous;viscid;glutinous;tenacious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stiddy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ananvil;also, +asmithshop.SeeStithy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stiff", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Noteasilybent;notflexibleorpliant;notlimberorflaccid;rigid;firm;as, +stiffwood, +paper, +joints." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stiff", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Notliquidorfluid;thickandtenacious;inspissated;neithersoftnorhard;as, +thepasteisstiff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stiff", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Firm;strong;violent;difficulttooppose;as, +astiffgaleorbreeze." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stiff", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Noteasilysubdued;unyielding;stubborn;obstinate;pertinacious;as, +astiffadversary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stiff", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Notnaturalandeasy;formal;constrained;affected;starched;as, +stiffbehavior;astiffstyle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stiff", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Harsh;disagreeable;severe;hardtobear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stiff", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Bearingapressofcanvaswithoutcareeningmuch;as, +astiffvessel;--opposedtocrank." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stiff", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Verylarge, +strong, +orcostly;powerful;as, +astiffcharge;astiffprice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stiff-backed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Obstinate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stiffened", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStiffen" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stiffening", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStiffen" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stiffen", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakestiff;tomakelesspliantorflexible;as, +tostiffenclothwithstarch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stiffen", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinspissate;tomakemorethickorviscous;as, +tostiffenpaste." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stiffen", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomaketorpid;tobenumb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stiffen", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomestifforstiffer, +inanysenseoftheadjective." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stiffener", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +stiffensanything, +asapieceofstiffclothinacravat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stiffening", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Actorprocessofmakingstiff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stiffening", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingusedtomakeanythingstiff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stiff-hearted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Obstinate;stubborn;contumacious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stiffish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somewhatstiff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stiffly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inastiffmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stiff-necked", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Stubborn;inflexiblyobstinate;contumacious;as, +stiff-neckedpride;astiff-neckedpeople." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stiff-neckedness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingstiff-necked;stubbornness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stiffness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingstiff;as, +thestiffnessofclothorofpaste;stiffnessofmanner;stiffnessofcharacter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stifftail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theruddyduck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stiff-tailed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthequillfeathersofthetailsomewhatrigid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stifle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thejointnextabovethehock, +andneartheflank, +inthehindlegofthehorseandalliedanimals;thejointcorrespondingtothekneeinman;--calledalsostiflejoint.SeeIllust.underHorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stifled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStifle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stifling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStifle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stifle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostopthebreathofbycrowdingsomethingintothewindpipe, +orintroducinganirrespirablesubstanceintothelungs;tochoke;tosuffocate;tocausethedeathofbysuchmeans;as, +tostifleonewithsmokeordust." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stifle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostop;toextinguish;todeaden;toquench;as, +tostiflethebreath;tostifleafireorflame." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stifle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosuppressthemanifestationorreportof;tosmother;toconcealfrompublicknowledge;as, +tostifleastory;tostiflepassion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stifle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todiebyreasonofobstructionofthebreath, +orbecausesomenoxioussubstancepreventsrespiration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stifled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Stifling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stifler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +stifles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stifler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeCamouflet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stigmas", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofStigma" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stigmata", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofStigma" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stigma", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Amarkmadewithaburningiron;abrand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stigma", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Anymarkofinfamyordisgrace;signofmoralblemish;stainorreproachcausedbydishonorableconduct;reproachfulcharacterization." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stigma", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thatpartofapistilwhichhasnoepidermis, +andisfittedtoreceivethepollen.Itisusuallytheterminalportion, +andiscommonlysomewhatglutinousorviscid.SeeIllust.ofStamenandofFlower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stigma", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Asmallspot, +mark, +scar, +oraminutehole;--appliedespeciallytoaspotontheoutersurfaceofaGraafianfollicle, +andtospotsofintercellularsubstanceinscalyepithelium, +ortominuteholesinsuchspots." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stigma", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Aredspeckupontheskin, +producedeitherbytheextravasationofblood, +asinthebloodysweatcharacteristicofcertainvarietiesofreligiousecstasy, +orbycapillarycongestion, +asinthecaseofdrunkards." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stigma", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Oneoftheexternalopeningsofthetracheaeofinsects, +myriapods, +andotherarthropods;aspiracle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stigma", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Oneoftheaperturesofthepulmonarysacsofarachnids.SeeIllust.ofScorpion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stigma", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Oneoftheaperturesofthegillofanascidian, +andofAmphioxus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stigma", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Apointsoconnectedbyanylawwhateverwithanotherpoint, +calledanindex, +thatastheindexmovesinanymannerinaplanethefirstpointorstigmamovesinadeterminatewayinthesameplane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stigma", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "MarksbelievedtohavebeensupernaturallyimpresseduponthebodiesofcertainpersonsinimitationofthewoundsonthecrucifiedbodyofChrist.Seedef.5, +above." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stigmaria", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThefossilrootstemofacoalplantofthegenusSigillaria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stigmata", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "pl.ofStigma." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stigmatic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anotoriousprofligateorcriminalwhohasbeenbranded;onewhobearsthemarksofinfamyorpunishment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stigmatic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonwhoismarkedordeformedbynature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stigmatic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ApersonbearingthewoundsonthehandsandfeetresemblingthoseofJesusChristcausedbyHiscrucifixion;--fortruestigmanticsthewoundsaresupposedtohavebeencausedmiraculously, +asasignofgreatholiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stigmatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofStigmatical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stigmatical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Markedwithastigma, +orwithsomethingreproachfultocharacter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stigmatical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Impressingwithinfamyorreproach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stigmatical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoastigmaorstigmata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stigmatically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withastigma, +ormarkofinfamyordeformity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stigmatist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OnebelievedtobesupernaturallyimpressedwiththemarksofChrist'swounds.SeeStigma, +8." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stigmatization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofstigmatizing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stigmatization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theproductionofstigmatauponthebody.SeeStigma, +8." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stigmatized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStigmatize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stigmatizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStigmatize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stigmatize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomarkwithastigma, +orbrand;as, +theancientsstigmatizedtheirslavesandsoldiers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stigmatize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosetamarkofdisgraceon;tobrandwithsomemarkofreproachorinfamy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stigmatose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasStigmatic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stigonomancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Divinationbywritingonthebarkofatree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stike", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stanza." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stilar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothestyleofadial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stilbene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahydrocarbon, +C14H12, +producedartificiallyinlarge, +finecrystals;--calledalsodiphenylethylene, +toluylene, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stilbite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acommonmineralofthezeolitefamily, +ahydroussilicateofaluminaandlime, +usuallyoccurringinsheaflikeaggregationsofcrystals, +alsoinradiatedmasses.Itisofawhiteoryellowishcolor, +withpearlylusteronthecleavagesurface.Calledalsodesmine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stile", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apinsetonthefaceofadial, +tocastashadow;astyle.SeeStyle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stile", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Modeofcomposition.SeeStyle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stile", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Astep, +orsetofsteps, +forascendinganddescending, +inpassingafenceorwall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stile", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Oneoftheuprightpiecesinaframe;oneoftheprimarymembersofaframe, +intowhichthesecondarymembersaremortised." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stilet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astiletto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stilet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeStylet, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stilettos", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofStiletto" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stiletto", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofdaggerwithaslender, +rounded, +andpointedblade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stiletto", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apointedinstrumentformakingeyeletholesinembroidery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stiletto", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abeardtrimmedintoapointedform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stilettoed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStiletto" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stilettoing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStiletto" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stiletto", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostaborkillwithastiletto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Still", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Motionless;atrest;quiet;as, +tostandstill;tolieorsitstill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Still", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Utteringnosound;silent;as, +theaudienceisstill;theanimalsarestill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Still", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Notdisturbedbynoiseoragitation;quiet;calm;as, +astillevening;astillatmosphere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Still", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Comparativelyquietorsilent;soft;gentle;low." +} +, +{ +"word": "Still", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Constant;continual." +} +, +{ +"word": "Still", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Noteffervescing;notsparkling;as, +stillwines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Still", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Freedomfromnoise;calm;silence;as, +thestillofmidnight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Still", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asteephillorascent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Still", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tothistime;untilandduringthetimenowpresent;nownolessthanbefore;yet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Still", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inthefutureasnowandbefore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Still", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incontinuationbysuccessiveorrepeatedacts;always;ever;constantly;uniformly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Still", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inanincreasingoradditionaldegree;evenmore;--muchusedwithcomparatives." +} +, +{ +"word": "Still", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notwithstandingwhathasbeensaidordone;inspiteofwhathasoccured;nevertheless;--sometimesusedasaconjunction.SeeSynonymofBut." +} +, +{ +"word": "Still", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Afterthat;afterwhatisstated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stilled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStill" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stilling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStill" +} +, +{ +"word": "Still", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tostop, +asmotionoragitation;tocausetobecomequiet, +orcomparativelyquiet;tochecktheagitationof;as, +tostilltheragingsea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Still", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tostop, +asnoise;tosilence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Still", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toappease;tocalm;toquiet, +astumult, +agitation, +orexcitement;as, +tostillthepassions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Still", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Avessel, +boiler, +orcopperusedinthedistillationofliquids;specifically, +oneusedforthedistillationofalcoholicliquors;aretort.Thenameissometimesappliedtothewholeapparatususedininvaporizationandcondensation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Still", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Ahousewhereliquorsaredistilled;adistillery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Still", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetofallbydrops." +} +, +{ +"word": "Still", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexpelspiritfrombyheat, +ortoevaporateandcondenseinarefrigeratory;todistill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Still", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todrop, +orflowindrops;todistill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stillage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alowstooltokeepthegoodsfromtouchingthefloor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stillatitious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fallingindrops;drawnbyastill." +} +, +{ +"word": "-ries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofStillatory" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stillatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Analembic;avesselfordistillation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stillatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alaboratory;aplaceorroominwhichdistillationisperformed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stillbirth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebirthofadeadfetus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stillborn", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Deadatthebirth;as, +astillbornchild." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stillborn", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fig.: Abortive;as, +astillbornpoem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Still-burn", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "Toburnintheprocessofdistillation;as, +tostill-burnbrandy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Still-closing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Everclosing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stiller", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhostills, +orquiets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stillhouse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahouseinwhichdistillationiscarriedon;adistillery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Still-hunt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahuntingforgameinaquietandcautiousmanner, +orundercover;stalking;hence, +colloquially, +thepursuitofanyobjectquietlyandcautiously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stillicide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acontinualfallingorsuccessionofdrops;rainwaterfallingfromtheeaves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stillicidious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fallingindrops." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stilliform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformofadrop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stilling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astillion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stillion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astand, +asforcasksorvatsinabrewery, +orforpotterywhiledrying." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stillness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingstill;quietness;silence;calmness;inactivity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stillness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Habitualsilenceorquiet;taciturnity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stillroom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aroomfordistilling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stillroom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anapartmentinahousewhereliquors, +preserves, +andthelike, +arekept." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stillstand", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astandstill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stilly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Still;quiet;calm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stilly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inastillmanner;quietly;silently;softly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stilpnomelane", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ablackorgreenishblackmineraloccurringinfoliatedflates, +alsoinvelvetybronze-coloredincrustations.Itisahydroussilicateofironandalumina." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stilt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apole, +orpieceofwood, +constructedwithasteporlooptoraisethefootabovethegroundinwalking.Itissometimeslashedtotheleg, +andsometimesprolongedupwardsoastobesteadiedbythehandorarm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stilt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acrutch;also, +thehandleofaplow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stilt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyspeciesoflimicolinebirdsbelongingtoHimantopusandalliedgenera, +inwhichthelegsareremarkablylongandslender.Calledalsolongshanks, +stiltbird, +stiltplover, +andlawyer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stilted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStilt" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stilting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStilt" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stilt", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toraiseonstilts, +orasifonstilts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stiltbird", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeStilt, +n., +3." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stilted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Elevatedasifonstilts;hence, +pompous;bombastic;as, +astiltedstyle;stilteddeclamation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stiltify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toraiseuponstilts, +orasuponstilts;tostilt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stilty", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unreasonablyelevated;pompous;stilted;as, +astiltystyle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stime", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aslightgleamorglimmer;aglimpse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stimulant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Servingtostimulate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stimulant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producedincreasedvitalactionintheorganism, +orinanyofitsparts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stimulant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichstimulates, +provokes, +orexcites." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stimulant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anagentwhichproducesatemporaryincreaseofvitalactivityintheorganism, +orinanyofitsparts;--sometimesusedwithoutqualificationtosignifyanalcoholicbeverageusedasastimulant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stimulated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStimulate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stimulating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStimulate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stimulate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexciteasifwithagoad;toexcite, +rouse, +oranimate, +toactionormorevigorousexertionbysomepungentmotiveorbypersuasion;as, +tostimulateonebythehopeofreward, +orbytheprospectofglory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stimulate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexcite;toirritate;especially, +toexcitetheactivityof(anerveoranirritablemuscle), +asbyelectricity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stimulation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofstimulating, +orthestateofbeingstimulated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stimulation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theirritatingactionofvariousagents(stimuli)onmuscles, +nerves, +orasensoryendorgan, +bywhichactivityisevoked;especially, +thenervousimpulseproducedbyvariousagentsonnerves, +orasensoryendorgan, +bywhichthepartconnectedwiththenerveisthrownintoastateofactivity;irritation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stimulative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthequalityofstimulating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stimulative", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichstimulates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stimulator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhostimulates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stimulatress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awomanwhostimulates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stimulism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetheoryofmedicalpracticewhichregardedlifeasdependentuponstimulation, +orexcitation, +anddiseaseascausedbyexcessordeficiencyintheamountofstimulation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stimulism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepracticeoftreatingdiseasebyalcoholicstimulants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stimuli", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofStimulus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stimulus", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Agoad;hence, +somethingthatrousesthemindorspirits;anincentive;as, +thehopeofgainisapowerfulstimulustolaborandaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stimulus", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thatwhichexcitesorproducesatemporaryincreaseofvitalaction, +eitherinthewholeorganismorinanyofitsparts;especially(Physiol.), +anysubstanceoragentcapableofevokingtheactivityofanerveorirritablemuscle, +orcapableofproducinganimpressionuponasensoryorganormoreparticularlyuponitsspecificendorgan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sting", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Anysharporganofoffenseanddefense, +especiallywhenconnectedwithapoisongland, +andadaptedtoinflictawoundbypiercing;asthecaudalstingofascorpion.Thestingofabeeorwaspisamodifiedovipositor.Thecaudalsting, +orspine, +ofastingrayisamodifieddorsalfinray.Thetermissometimesappliedtothefangofaserpent.SeeIllust.ofScorpion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sting", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Asharp-pointedhollowhairseatedonaglandwhichsecretsanacridfluid, +asinnettles.Thepointsofthesehairsusuallybreakoffinthewound, +andtheacridfluidispressedintoit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sting", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Anythingthatgivesacutepain, +bodilyormental;as, +thestingsofremorse;thestingsofreproach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sting", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thethrustofastingintotheflesh;theactofstinging;awoundinflictedbystinging." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sting", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Agoad;incitement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sting", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thepointofanepigramorothersarcasticsaying." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stung", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSting" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stang", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofSting" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stinging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSting" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sting", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topierceorwoundwithasting;as, +beeswillstingananimalthatirritatesthem;thenettlesstunghishands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sting", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topainacutely;as, +theconscienceisstungwithremorse;tobite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sting", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togoad;toincite, +asbytauntsorreproaches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stingaree", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anystingray.Seeunder6thRay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stingbull", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheEuropeangreaterweeverfish(Trachinusdraco), +whichiscapableofinflictingseverewoundswiththespinousraysofitsdorsalfin.SeeWeever." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stinger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +stings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stingfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theweever." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stingily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inastingymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stinginess", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingstingy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stinging", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Piercing, +orcapableofpiercing, +withasting;inflictingacutepainasifwithasting, +goad, +orpointedweapon;pungent;biting;as, +stingingcold;astingingrebuke." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stingless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnosting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stingo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oldbeer;sharporstrongliquor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stingtail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astingray." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stingy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Stinging;abletosting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stingy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Extremelycloseandcovetous;meanlyavaricious;niggardly;miserly;penurious;as, +astingychurl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stunk", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStink" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stank", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofStink" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stinking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStink" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stink", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toemitastrong, +offensivesmell;tosendoutadisgustingodor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stink", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetostink;toaffectbyastink." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stink", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astrong, +offensivesmell;adisgustingodor;astench." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stinkard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amean, +stinking, +paltryfellow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stinkard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheteleduoftheEastIndies.Itemitsadisagreeableodor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stinkball", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acompositionofsubstanceswhichincombustionemitasuffocatingodor;--usedformerlyinnavalwarfare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stinker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +stinks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stinker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneoftheseveralspeciesoflargeantarcticpetrelswhichfeedonblubberandcarrionandhaveanoffensiveodor, +asthegiantfulmar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stinkhorn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AkindoffungusofthegenusPhallus, +whichemitsafetidodor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stinking", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&n.fromStink, +v." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stinkingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inastinkingmanner;withanoffensivesmell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stinkpot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anearthenjarchargedwithpowder, +grenades, +andothermaterialsofanoffensiveandsuffocatingsmell, +--sometimesusedinboardinganenemy'svessel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stinkpot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avesselinwhichdisinfectantsareburned." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stinkpot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themuskturtle, +ormusktortoise.SeeunderMusk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stinkstone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthevarietiesofcalcite, +barite, +andfeldspar, +whichemitafetidodoronbeingstruck;--calledalsoswinestone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stinkweed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stramonium.SeeJamestownweed, +andDatura." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stinkwood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anamegiventoseveralkindsofwoodwithanunpleasantsmell, +asthatoftheFoetidiaMauritianaoftheMauritius, +andthatoftheSouthAfricanOcoteabullata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stint", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofseveralspeciesofsmallsandpipers, +asthesanderlingofEuropeandAmerica, +thedunlin, +thelittlestintofIndia(Tringaminuta), +etc.Calledalsopume." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stint", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aphalarope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stinted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStint" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stinting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStint" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stint", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torestrainwithincertainlimits;tobound;toconfine;torestrain;torestricttoascantallowance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stint", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputanendto;tostop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stint", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toassignacertain(i.e., +limited)taskto(aperson), +upontheperformanceofwhichoneisexcusedfromfurtherlaborforthedayorforacertaintime;tostent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stint", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toservesuccessfully;togetwithfoal;--saidofmares." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stint", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tostop;tocease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stint", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Limit;bound;restraint;extent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stint", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Quantityortaskassigned;proportionallotted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stintance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Restraint;stoppage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stintedness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingstinted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stinter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +stints." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stintless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withoutstintorrestraint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stipe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestalkorpetioleofafrond, +asofafern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stipe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestalkofapistil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stipe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetrunkofatree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stipe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestemofafungusormushroom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stipel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestipuleofaleaflet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stipellate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingstipels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stipend", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Settledpayorcompensationforservices, +whetherpaiddaily, +monthly, +orannually." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stipend", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topaybysettledwages." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stipendiarian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Actingfrommercenaryconsiderations;stipendiary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stipendiary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Receivingwages, +orsalary;performingservicesforastatedpriceorcompensation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stipendiaries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofStipendiary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stipendiary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoreceivesastipend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stipendiate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toprovidewithastipend, +orsalary;tosupport;topay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stipendless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnostipend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stipites", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofStipes" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stipes", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesecondjointofamaxillaofaninsectoracrustacean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stipes", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aneyestalk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stipitate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Supportedbyastipe;elevatedonastipe, +asthefrondsofmostferns, +orthepodofcertaincruciferousplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stipitiform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheshapeofastalk;stalklike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stippled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStipple" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stippling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStipple" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stipple", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toengravebymeansofdots, +indistinctionfromengravinginlines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stipple", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topaint, +asinwatercolors, +bysmall, +shorttoucheswhichtogetherproduceanevenorsoftlygradedsurface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stipple", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofStippling" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stippling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amodeofexecutionwhichproducestheeffectbydotsorsmallpointsinsteadoflines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stippling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amodeofexecutioninwhichaflatoreventintisproducedbymanysmalltouches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stiptic", +"type": "(a.&n.)", +"description": "SeeStyptic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stipulas", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofStipula" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stipulae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofStipula" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stipula", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astipule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stipula", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anewlysproutedfeather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stipulaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofStipular" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stipular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtostipules;resemblingstipules;furnishedwithstipules;growingonstipules, +orclosetothem;occupyingthepositionofstipules;as, +stipularglandsandstipulartendrils." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stipulary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtostipules;stipular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stipulate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Furnishedwithstipules;as, +astipulateleaf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stipulated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStipulate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stipulating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStipulate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stipulate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeanagreementorcovenantwithanypersonorcompanytodoorforbearanything;tobargain;tocontract;tosettleterms;as, +certainprincesstipulatedtoassisteachotherinresistingthearmiesofFrance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stipulation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofstipulating;acontractingorbargaining;anagreement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stipulation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisstipulated, +oragreedupon;thatwhichisdefinitelyarrangedorcontracted;anagreement;acovenant;acontractorbargain;also, +anyparticulararticle, +item, +orcondition, +inamutualagreement;as, +thestipulationsofthealliedpowerstofurnisheachhiscontingentoftroops." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stipulation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amaterialarticleofanagreement;anundertakinginthenatureofbailtakenintheadmiraltycourts;abargain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stipulation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesituation, +arrangement, +andstructureofthestipules." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stipulator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhostipulates, +contracts, +orcovenants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stipule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anappendageatthebaseofpetiolesorleaves, +usuallysomewhatresemblingasmallleafintextureandappearance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stipuled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Furnishedwithstipules, +orleafyappendages." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stirred", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStir" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stirring", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStir" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stir", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tochangetheplaceofinanymanner;tomove." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stir", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todisturbtherelativepositionoftheparticlesof, +asofaliquid, +bypassingsomethingthroughit;toagitate;as, +tostirapuddingwithaspoon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stir", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobringintodebate;toagitate;tomoot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stir", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toincitetoaction;toarouse;toinstigate;toprompt;toexcite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stir", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomove;tochangeone'sposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stir", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeinmotion;tobeactiveorbustling;toexertorbusyone'sself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stir", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecometheobjectofnotice;tobeonfoot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stir", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torise, +orbeup, +inthemorning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stir", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorresultofstirring;agitation;tumult;bustle;noiseorvariousmovements." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stir", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Publicdisturbanceorcommotion;tumultuousdisorder;seditiousuproar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stir", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agitationofthoughts;conflictingpassions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stirabout", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adishformedofoatmealboiledinwatertoacertainconsistencyandfrequentlystirred, +orofoatmealanddrippingmixedtogetherandstirredaboutinapan;ahastypudding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stiriated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Adornedwithpendantslikeicicles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stirious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingicicles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stirk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayoungbullockorheifer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stirless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withoutstirring;veryquiet;motionless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stirp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stock;race;family." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stirpiculture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebreedingofspecialstocksorraces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stirpes", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofStirps" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stirps", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stock;race;family." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stirps", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arace, +orafixedandpermanentvariety." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stirrage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofstirring;stir;commotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stirrer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +stirssomething;also, +onewhomovesabout, +especiallyaftersleep;as, +anearlystirrer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stirring", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Puttinginmotion, +orbeinginmotion;active;activeinbusiness;habituallyemployedinsomekindofbusiness;accustomedtoabusylife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stirrup", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Akindofring, +orbentpieceofmetal, +wood, +leather, +orthelike, +horizontalinonepartforreceivingthefootofarider, +andattachedbyastraptothesaddle, +--usedtoassistapersoninmountingahorse, +andtoenablehimtositsteadilyinriding, +aswellastorelievehimbysupportingapartoftheweightofthebody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stirrup", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Anypieceresemblinginshapethestirrupofasaddle, +andusedasasupport, +clamp, +etc.SeeBridleiron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stirrup", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Aropesecuredtoayard, +withathimbleinitslowerendforsupportingafootrope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stirt", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Started;leaped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stirte", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofStart, +v.i.&t." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stitch", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Asinglepassofaneedleinsewing;thelooporturnofthethreadthusmade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stitch", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Asingleturnofthethreadroundaneedleinknitting;alink, +orloop, +ofyarn;as, +toletdown, +ordrop, +astitch;totakeupastitch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stitch", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Aspaceofworktakenup, +orgoneover, +inasinglepassoftheneedle;hence, +byextension, +anyspacepassedover;distance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stitch", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Alocalsharppain;anacutepain, +likethepiercingofaneedle;as, +astitchintheside." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stitch", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Acontortion, +ortwist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stitch", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Anyleastpartofafabricordress;as, +toweteverystitchofclothes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stitch", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Afurrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stitched", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStitch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stitching", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStitch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stitch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toformstitchesin;especially, +tosewinsuchamannerastoshowonthesurfaceacontinuouslineofstitches;as, +tostitchashirtbosom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stitch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosew, +orunitetogetherbystitches;as, +tostitchprintedsheetsinmakingabookorapamphlet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stitch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toformlandintoridges." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stitch", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topracticestitching, +orneedlework." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stitchel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofhairywool." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stitcher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhostitches;aseamstress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stitchery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Needlework;--incontempt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stitching", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofonewhostitches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stitching", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Workdonebysewing, +esp.whenacontinuouslineofstitchesisshownonthesurface;stitches, +collectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stitchwort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeStichwort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stith", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Strong;stiff;rigid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stith", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ananvil;astithy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stithy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ananvil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stithy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmith'sshop;asmithy;asmithery;aforge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stithy", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toforgeonananvil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stived", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStive" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stiving", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStive" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stive", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostuff;tocrowd;tofillfull;hence, +tomakehotandclose;torenderstifling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stive", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobestifledorsuffocated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stive", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefloatingdustinflourmillscausedbytheoperationorgrinding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stiver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ADutchcoin, +andmoneyofaccount, +ofthevalueoftwocents, +oraboutonepennysterling;hence, +figuratively, +anythingoflittleworth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stives", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Stews;abrothel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stoak", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostop;tochoke." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stoat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theermineinitssummerpelage, +whenitisreddishbrown, +butwithablacktiptothetail.Thenameissometimesappliedalsotootherbrownweasels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stocah", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amenialattendant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stoccade", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "SeeStockade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stoccado", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astab;athrustwitharapier." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stochastic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Conjectural;abletoconjecture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestem, +ormainbody, +ofatreeorplant;thefixed, +strong, +firmpart;thetrunk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestemorbranchinwhichagraftisinserted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ablockofwood;somethingfixedandsolid;apillar;afirmsupport;apost." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +apersonwhoisasdullandlifelessasastockorpost;onewhohaslittlesense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprincipalsupportingpart;thepartinwhichothersareinserted, +ortowhichtheyareattached." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewoodtowhichthebarrel, +lock, +etc., +ofamusketorlikefirearmaresecured;also, +along, +rectangularpieceofwood, +whichisanimportantpartofseveralformsofguncarriage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehandleorcontrivancebywhichbitsareheldinboring;abitstock;abrace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theblockofwoodormetalframewhichconstitutesthebodyofaplane, +andinwhichtheplaneironisfitted;aplanestock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewoodenorironcrosspiecetowhichtheshankofananchorisattached.SeeIllust.ofAnchor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesupportoftheblockinwhichananvilisfixed, +oroftheanvilitself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahandleorwrenchformingaholderforthediesforcuttingscrews;adiestock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepartofatallyformerlystruckintheexchequer, +whichwasdeliveredtothepersonwhohadlentthekingmoneyonaccount, +astheevidenceofindebtedness.SeeCounterfoil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoriginalprogenitor;also, +theraceorlineofafamily;theprogenitorofafamilyandhisdirectdescendants;lineage;family." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Moneyorcapitalwhichanindividualorafirmemploysinbusiness;fund;intheUnitedStates, +thecapitalofabankorothercompany, +intheformoftransferableshares, +eachofacertainamount;moneyfundedingovernmentsecurities, +calledalsothepublicfunds;intheplural, +propertyconsistingofsharesinjoint-stockcompanies, +orintheobligationsofagovernmentforitsfundeddebt;--sointheUnitedStates, +butinEnglandthelatteronlyarecalledstocks, +andtheformershares." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasStockaccount, +below." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Supplyprovided;store;accumulation;especially, +amerchant'sormanufacturer'sstoreofgoods;as, +tolayinastockofprovisions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Domesticanimalsorbeastscollectively, +usedorraisedonafarm;as, +astockofcattleorofsheep, +etc.;--calledalsolivestock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatportionofapackofcardsnotdistributedtotheplayersatthebeginningofcertaingames, +asgleek, +etc., +butwhichmightbedrawnfromafterwardasoccasionrequired;abank." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athrustwitharapier;astoccado." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acoveringfortheleg, +orlegandfoot;as, +upperstocks(breeches);netherstocks(stockings)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofstiff, +widebandorcravatfortheneck;as, +asilkstock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aframeoftimber, +withholesinwhichthefeet, +orthefeetandhands, +ofcriminalswereformerlyconfinedbywayofpunishment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theframeortimbersonwhichashiprestswhilebuilding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Redandgraybricks, +usedfortheexteriorofwallsandthefrontofbuildings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnycruciferousplantofthegenusMatthiola;as, +commonstock(Matthiolaincana)(seeGilly-flower);ten-weeksstock(M.annua)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anirregularmetalliferousmassfillingalargecavityinarockformation, +asastockofleadoredepositedinlimestone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Araceorvarietyinaspecies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Intectology, +anaggregateorcolonyofpersons(seePerson), +astrees, +chainsofsalpae, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebeaterofafullingmill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aliquidorjellycontainingthejuicesandsolublepartsofmeat, +andcertainvegetables, +etc., +extractedbycooking;--usedinmakingsoup, +gravy, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stocked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStock" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stocking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStock" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stock", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolayup;toputasideforfutureuse;tostore, +asmerchandise, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stock", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toprovidewithmaterialrequisites;tostore;tofill;tosupply;as, +tostockawarehouse, +thatis, +tofillitwithgoods;tostockafarm, +thatis, +tosupplyitwithcattleandtools;tostockland, +thatis, +tooccupyitwithapermanentgrowth, +especiallyofgrass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stock", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosuffertoretainmilkfortwenty-fourhoursormoreprevioustosale, +ascows." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stock", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputinthestocks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stock", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Usedoremployedforconstantserviceorapplication, +asifconstitutingaportionofastockorsupply;standard;permanent;standing;as, +astockactor;astockplay;astocksermon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stockade", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Alineofstoutpostsortimberssetfirmlyintheearthincontactwitheachother(andusuallywithloopholes)toformabarrier, +ordefensivefortification." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stockade", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Aninclosure, +orpen, +madewithpostsandstakes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stockaded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStockade" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stockading", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStockade" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stockade", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosurround, +fortify, +orprotectwithastockade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stock-blind", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Blindasastock;whollyblind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stockbroker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abrokerwhodealsinstocks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stockdove", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AcommonEuropeanwildpigeon(Columbaaenas), +socalledbecauseatonetimebelievedtobethestockofthedomesticpigeon, +or, +accordingtosome, +fromitsbreedinginthestocks, +ortrunks, +oftrees." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stocker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomakesorfitsstocks, +asofgunsorguncarriages, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stockfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Saltedanddriedfish, +especiallycodfish, +hake, +ling, +andtorsk;also, +codfishdriedwithoutbeingsalted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stockfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Youngfreshcod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stockholder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisaholderorproprietorofstockinthepublicfunds, +orinthefundsofabankorotherstockcompany." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stockinet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anelastictextilefabricimitatingknitting, +ofwhichstockings, +under-garments, +etc., +aremade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stocking", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aclose-fittingcoveringforthefootandleg, +usuallyknitorwoven." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stocking", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "TodressinGBs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stockinger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astockingweaver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stockish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeastock;stupid;blockish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stockjobber", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhospeculatesinstocksforgain;onewhoseoccupationistobuyandsellstocks.InEnglandajobberactsasanintermediarybetweenbrokers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stockjobbing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorartofdealinginstocks;thebusinessofastockjobber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stockmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofStockman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stockman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aherdsman;aranchman;oneowning, +orhavingchargeof, +herdsoflivestock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stock-still", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Stillasastock, +orfixedpost;perfectlystill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stockwork", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asystemofworkinginore, +etc., +whenitliesnotinstrataorveins, +butinsolidmasses, +soastobeworkedinchambersorstories." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stockwork", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ametalliferousdepositcharacterizedbytheimpregnationofthemassofrockwithmanysmallveinsornestsirregularlygrouped.Thiskindofdepositisespeciallycommonwithtinore.Suchdepositsareworkedinfloorsorstories." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stocky", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shortandthick;thickratherthantallorcorpulent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stocky", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Headstrong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stodgy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stoechiology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofStoechiometry" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stoechiometry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeStoichiology, +Stoichiometry, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stoic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AdiscipleofthephilosopherZeno;oneofaGreeksectwhichheldthatmenshouldbefreefrompassion, +unmovedbyjoyorgrief, +andshouldsubmitwithoutcomplainttounavoidablenecessity, +bywhichallthingsaregoverned." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stoic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +apersonnoteasilyexcited;anapatheticperson;onewhoisapparentlyorprofessedlyindifferenttopleasureorpain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stoic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofStoical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stoical", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheStoics;resemblingtheStoicsortheirdoctrines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stoical", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Notaffectedbypassion;manifestingindifferencetopleasureorpain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stoichiological", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtostoichiology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stoichiology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpartofthescienceofphysiologywhichtreatsoftheelements, +orprinciples, +composinganimaltissues." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stoichiology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoctrineoftheelementaryrequisitesofmerethought." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stoichiology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestatementordiscussionofthefirstprinciplesofanyscienceorart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stoichiometric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofStoichiometrical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stoichiometrical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtostoichiometry;employedin, +orobtainedby, +stoichiometry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stoichiometry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartorprocessofcalculatingtheatomicproportions, +combiningweights, +andothernumericalrelationsofchemicalelementsandtheircompounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stoicism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheopinionsandmaximsoftheStoics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stoicism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arealorpretendedindifferencetopleasureorpain;insensibility;impassiveness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stoicity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stoicism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stoke", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostick;tothrust;tostab." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stoke", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topokeorstirup, +asafire;hence, +totend, +asthefireofafurnace, +boiler, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stoke", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topokeorstirupafire;hence, +totendthefiresoffurnaces, +steamers, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stokehole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themouthtothegrateofafurnace;also, +thespaceinfrontofthefurnace, +wherethestokersstand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stoker", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Onewhoisemployedtotendafurnaceandsupplyitwithfuel, +especiallythefurnaceofalocomotiveorofamarinesteamboiler;also, +amachineforfeedingfueltoafire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stoker", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Afirepoker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stokey", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Close;sultry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stolae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofStola" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stola", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alonggarment, +descendingtotheankles, +wornbyRomanwomen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stole", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofSteal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astolon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Along, +loosegarmentreachingtothefeet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarrowbandofsilkorstuff, +sometimesenrichedwithembroideryandjewels, +wornontheleftshoulderofdeacons, +andacrossbothshouldersofbishopsandpriests, +pendentoneachsidenearlytotheground.AtMass, +itisworncrossedonthebreastbypriests.Itisusedinvarioussacredfunctions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stoled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingorwearingastole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stolen", +"type": "()", +"description": "p.p.ofSteal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stolid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hopelesslyinsensibleorstupid;noteasilyarousedorexcited;dull;impassive;foolish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stolidity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingstolid;dullnessofintellect;obtuseness;stupidity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stolidness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasStolidity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stolon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atrailingbranchwhichisdisposedtotakerootattheendoratthejoints;astole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stolon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anextensionoftheintegumentofthebody, +orofthebodywall, +fromwhichbudsaredeveloped, +givingrisetonewzooids, +andthusformingacompoundanimalinwhichthezooidsusuallyremainunitedbythestolons.SuchstolonsareoftenpresentinAnthozoa, +Hydroidea, +Bryozoa, +andsocialascidians.SeeIllust.underScyphistoma." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stoloniferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingstolons;puttingforthsuckers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stomata", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofStoma" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stoma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheminuteaperturesbetweenthecellsinmanyserousmembranes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stoma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theminutebreathingporesofleavesorotherorgansopeningintotheintercellularspaces, +andusuallyborderedbytwocontractilecells." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stoma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelineofdehiscenceofthesporangiumofafern.Itisusuallymarkedbytwotransverselyelongatedcells.SeeIllust.ofSporangium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stoma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astigma.SeeStigma, +n., +6(a)&(b)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stomach", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anenlargement, +orseriesofenlargements, +intheanteriorpartofthealimentarycanal, +inwhichfoodisdigested;anycavityinwhichdigestiontakesplaceinananimal;adigestivecavity.SeeDigestion, +andGastricjuice, +underGastric." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stomach", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedesireforfoodcausedbyhunger;appetite;as, +agoodstomachforroastbeef." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stomach", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Henceappetiteingeneral;inclination;desire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stomach", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Violenceoftemper;anger;sullenness;resentment;willfulobstinacy;stubbornness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stomach", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Pride;haughtiness;arrogance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stomached", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStomach" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stomaching", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStomach" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stomach", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toresent;torememberwithanger;todislike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stomach", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobearwithoutrepugnance;tobrook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stomach", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeangry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stomachal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothestomach;gastric." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stomachal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Helpingthestomach;stomachic;cordial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stomachal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astomachic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stomacher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhostomachs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stomacher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anornamentalcoveringforthebreast, +wornoriginallybothbymenandwomen.Thosewornbywomenwereoftenrichlydecorated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stomachful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Willfullyobstinate;stubborn;perverse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stomachic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofStomachical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stomachical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothestomach;as, +stomachicvessels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stomachical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Strengtheningtothestomach;excitingtheactionofthestomach;stomachal;cordial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stomachic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amedicinethatstrengthensthestomachandexcitesitsaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stomaching", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Resentment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stomachless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingwithoutastomach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stomachless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnoappetite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stomachous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Stout;sullen;obstinate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stomachy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Obstinate;sullen;haughty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stomapod", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheStomapoda." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stomapoda", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AnorderofCrustaceaincludingthesquillas.Themaxillipedsareleglikeinform, +andthelargeclawsarecomblike.Theyhavealargeandelongatedabdomen, +whichcontainsapartofthestomachandheart;theabdominalappendagesarelarge, +andbearthegills.CalledalsoGastrula, +Stomatopoda, +andSquilloidea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stomate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astoma." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stomatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoastoma;ofthenatureofastoma." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stomatic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amedicinefordiseasesofthemouth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stomatiferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingorproducingstomata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stomatitis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inflammationofthemouth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stomatoda", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AdivisionofProtozoainwhichamouthlikeopeningexists." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stomatodaeum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasStomodaeum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stomatode", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingamouth;--appliedtocertainProtozoa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stomatode", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheStomatoda." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stomatogastric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothemouthandthestomach;as, +thestomatogastricganglionofcertainMollusca." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stomatoplastic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheoperationofformingamouthwheretheaperturehasbeencontracted, +orinanywaydeformed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stomatopod", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheStomatopoda." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stomatopoda", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasStomapoda." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stomatopodous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheStomatopoda." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stomatoscope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anapparatusforexaminingtheinteriorofthemouth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stomatous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingastoma." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stomodaeum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apartofthealimentarycanal.SeeunderMesenteron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stomodaeum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprimitivemouthandesophagusoftheembryoofannelidsandarthropods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stomp", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tostampwiththefoot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stond", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stop;halt;hindrance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stond", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astand;apost;astation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stond", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tostand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Concretedearthyormineralmatter;also, +anyparticularmassofsuchmatter;as, +ahousebuiltofstone;theboythrewastone;pebblesareroundedstones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apreciousstone;agem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingmadeofstone.Specifically: -" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theglassofamirror;amirror." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amonumenttothedead;agravestone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acalculousconcretion, +especiallyoneinthekidneysorbladder;thediseasearisingfromacalculus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthetestes;atesticle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehardendocarpofdrupes;as, +thestoneofacherryorpeach.SeeIllust.ofEndocarp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aweightwhichlegallyisfourteenpounds, +butinpracticevarieswiththearticleweighed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Symbolofhardnessandinsensibility;torpidness;insensibility;as, +aheartofstone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astandortablewithasmooth, +flattopofstone, +commonlymarble, +onwhichtoarrangethepagesofabook, +newspaper, +etc., +beforeprinting;--calledalsoimposingstone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stoned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStone" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stoning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStone" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Topelt, +beat, +orkillwithstones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tomakelikestone;toharden." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tofreefromstones;also, +toremovetheseedsof;as, +tostoneafield;tostonecherries;tostoneraisins." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Towallorfacewithstones;tolineorfortifywithstones;as, +tostoneawell;tostoneacellar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Torub, +scour, +orsharpenwithastone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stonebird", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theyellowlegs;--calledalsostonesnipe.SeeTattler, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stone-blind", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Asblindasastone;completelyblind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stonebow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofcrossbowformerlyusedforshootingstones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stonebrash", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubsoilmadeupofsmallstonesorfinely-brokenrock;brash." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stonebrearer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amachineforcrushingorhammeringstone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stonebuck", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSteinbock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stonechat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmall, +active, +andverycommonEuropeansingingbird(Pratincolarubicola);--calledalsochickstone, +stonechacker, +stonechatter, +stoneclink, +stonesmith." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stonechat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewheatear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stonechat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebluetitmouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stone-cold", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Coldasastone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stonecray", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adistemperinhawks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stonecrop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asortoftree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stonecrop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnylowsucculentplantofthegenusSedum, +esp.Sedumacre, +whichiscommononbarerocksinEurope, +andisspreadinginpartsofAmerica.SeeOrpine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stonecutter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoseoccupationistocutstone;also, +amachinefordressingstone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stonecutting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hewingordressingstone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stone-dead", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Asdeadasastone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stone-deaf", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Asdeafasastone;completelydeaf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stonegall", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeStannel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stonehatch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theringplover, +ordotterel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stone-hearted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hard-hearted;cruel;pitiless;unfeeling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stonehenge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anassemblageofuprightstoneswithothersplacedhorizontallyontheirtops, +onSalisburyPlain, +England, +--generallysupposedtobetheremainsofanancientDruidicaltemple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stone-horse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stallion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stoner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhostones;onewhomakesanassaultwithstones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stoner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhowallswithstones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stoneroot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ANorthAmericanplant(CollinsoniaCanadensis)havingaveryhardroot;horsebalm.SeeHorsebalm, +underHorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stonerunner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theringplover, +ortheringeddotterel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stonerunner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedotterel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stonesmickle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestonechat;--calledalsostonesmitch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stone-still", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Asstillasastone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stoneware", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspeciesofcoarsepotter'sware, +glazedandbaked." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stoneweed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyplantofthegenusLithospermum, +herbshavingafruitcomposedoffourstonynutlets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stonework", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Workorwallconsistingofstone;mason'sworkofstone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stonewort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyplantofthegenusChara;--socalledbecausetheyareoftenincrustedwithcarbonateoflime.SeeChara." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stonily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inastonymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stoniness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingstony." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stonish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Stony." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stont", +"type": "()", +"description": "3dpers.sing.presentofStand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stony", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtostone, +consistingof, +oraboundingin, +stoneorstones;resemblingstone;hard;as, +astonytower;astonycave;stonyground;astonycrust." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stony", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Convertingintostone;petrifying;petrific." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stony", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Inflexible;cruel;unrelenting;pitiless;obdurate;perverse;cold;morallyhard;appearingasifpetrified;as, +astonyheart;astonygaze." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stood", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.&p.p.ofStand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stook", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallcollectionofsheavessetupinthefield;ashock;inEngland, +twelvesheaves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stooked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStook" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stooking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStook" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stook", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosetup, +assheavesofgrain, +instooks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stool", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplantfromwhichlayersarepropagatedbybendingitsbranchesintothesoil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stool", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toramfy;totiller, +asgrain;toshootoutsuckers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stool", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asingleseatwiththreeorfourlegsandwithoutaback, +madeinvariousformsforvarioususes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stool", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aseatusedinevacuatingthebowels;hence, +anevacuation;adischargefromthebowels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stool", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astoolpigeon, +ordecoybird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stool", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallchannelonthesideofavessel, +forthedead-eyesofthebackstays." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stool", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abishop'sseatorsee;abishop-stool." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stool", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abenchorformforrestingthefeetortheknees;afootstool;as, +akneelingstool." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stool", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Material, +suchasoystershells, +spreadontheseabottomforoysterspattoadhereto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stoolball", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofgamewithballs, +formerlycommoninEngland, +esp.withyoungwomen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stoom", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stoop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Originally, +acoveredporchwithseats, +atahousedoor;theDutchstoepasintroducedbytheDutchintoNewYork.Afterward, +anout-of-doorflightofstairsoffromseventofourteensteps, +withplatformandparapets, +leadingtoanentrancedoorsomedistanceabovethestreet;theFrenchperron.Hence, +anyporch, +platform, +entrancestairway, +orsmallveranda, +atahousedoor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stoop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avesselofliquor;aflagon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stoop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apostfixedintheearth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stooped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStoop" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stooping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStoop" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stoop", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobendtheupperpartofthebodydownwardandforward;tobendorleanforward;toinclineforwardinstandingorwalking;toassumehabituallyabentposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stoop", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toyield;tosubmit;tobend, +asbycompulsion;toassumeapositionofhumilityorsubjection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stoop", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todescendfromrankordignity;tocondescend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stoop", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocomedownasahawkdoesonitsprey;topounce;tosouse;toswoop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stoop", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosinkwhenonthewing;toalight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stoop", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobendforwardanddownward;tobowdown;as, +tostoopthebody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stoop", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetoinclinedownward;toslant;as, +tostoopacaskofliquor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stoop", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetosubmit;toprostrate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stoop", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todegrade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stoop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofstooping, +orbendingthebodyforward;inclinationforward;also, +anhabitualbendofthebackandshoulders." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stoop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Descent, +asfromdignityorsuperiority;condescension;anactorpositionofhumiliation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stoop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefallofabirdonitsprey;aswoop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stooper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhostoops." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stooping", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&n.fromStoop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stoor", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toriseinclouds, +asdust." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stoor", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofStor" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stor", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Strong;powerful;hardy;bold;audacious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stopped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStop" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stopping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStop" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stop", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toclose, +asanaperture, +byfillingorbyobstructing;as, +tostoptheears;hence, +tostanch, +asawound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stop", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toobstruct;torenderimpassable;as, +tostopaway, +road, +orpassage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stop", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toarresttheprogressof;tohinder;toimpede;toshutin;as, +tostopatraveler;tostopthecourseofastream, +oraflowofblood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stop", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohinderfromactingormoving;topreventtheeffectorefficiencyof;tocausetocease;torepress;torestrain;tosuppress;tointerrupt;tosuspend;as, +tostoptheexecutionofadecree, +theprogressofvice, +theapproachesofoldageorinfirmity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stop", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toregulatethesoundsof, +asmusicalstrings, +bypressingthemagainstthefingerboardwiththefinger, +orbyshorteninginanywaythevibratingpart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stop", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topoint, +asacomposition;topunctuate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stop", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakefast;tostopper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stop", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toceasetogoon;tohalt, +orstandstill;tocometoastop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stop", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toceasefromanymotion, +orcourseofaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stop", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tospendashorttime;toresidetemporarily;tostay;totarry;as, +tostopwithafriend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofstopping, +orthestateofbeingstopped;hindranceofprogressorofaction;cessation;repression;interruption;check;obstruction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichstops, +impedes, +orobstructs;asobstacle;animpediment;anobstruction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adevice, +orpiece, +asapin, +block, +pawl, +etc., +forarrestingorlimitingmotion, +orfordeterminingthepositiontowhichanotherpartshallbebrought." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theclosingofanapertureintheairpassage, +orpressureofthefingeruponthestring, +ofaninstrumentofmusic, +soastomodifythetone;hence, +anycontrivancebywhichthesoundsofamusicalinstrumentareregulated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Intheorgan, +oneoftheknobsorhandlesateachsideoftheorganist, +bywhichhecandrawonorshutoffanyregisterorrowofpipes;theregisteritself;as, +thevoxhumanastop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amember, +plainormolded, +formedofaseparatepieceandfixedtoajamb, +againstwhichadoororwindowshuts.Thistakestheplace, +oranswersthepurpose, +ofarebate.Also, +apinorblocktopreventadrawerfromslidingtoofar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apointormarkinwritingorprintingintendedtodistinguishthesentences, +partsofasentence, +orclauses;amarkofpunctuation.SeePunctuation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thediaphragmusedinopticalinstrumentstocutoffthemarginalportionsofabeamoflightpassingthroughlenses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedepressioninthefaceofadogbetweentheskullandthenasalbones.Itisconspicuousinthebulldog, +pug, +andsomeotherbreeds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somepartofthearticulatingorgans, +asthelips, +orthetongueandpalate, +closed(a)soastocutoffthepassageofbreathorvoicethroughthemouthandthenose(distinguishedasalip-stop, +orafront-stop, +etc., +asinp, +t, +d, +etc.), +or(b)soastoobstruct, +butnotentirelycutoff, +thepassage, +asinl, +n, +etc.;also, +anyoftheconsonantssoformed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stopcock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abib, +faucet, +orshortpipe, +fittedwithaturningstopperorplugforpermittingorrestrainingtheflowofaliquidorgas;acockorvalveforcheckingorregulatingtheflowofwater, +gas, +etc., +throughorfromapipe, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stopcock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theturningplug, +stopper, +orspigotofafaucet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stope", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Ahorizontalworkingformingoneofaseries, +theworkingfacesofwhichpresenttheappearanceofaflightofsteps." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stoped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStope" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stoping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStope" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stope", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexcavateintheformofstopes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stope", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofillinwithrubbish, +asaspacefromwhichtheorehasbeenworkedout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stope", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "Alt.ofStopen" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stopen", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "Stepped;gone;advanced." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stop-gap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichclosesorfillsupanopeningorgap;hence, +atemporaryexpedient." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stoping", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofexcavatingintheformofstopes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stopless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nottobestopped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stop-over", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Permittingonetostopover;as, +astop-overcheckorticket.SeeTostopover, +underStop, +v.i." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stoppage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofstopping, +orarrestingprogress, +motion, +oraction;also, +thestateofbeingstopped;as, +thestoppageofthecirculationoftheblood;thestoppageofcommerce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stopped", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madebycompleteclosureofthemouthorgans;shut;--saidofcertainconsonants(p, +b, +t, +d, +etc.)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stopper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhostops, +closes, +shuts, +orhinders;thatwhichstopsorobstructs;thatwhichclosesorfillsaventorholeinavessel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stopper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashortpieceofropehavingaknotatoneorbothends, +withalanyardundertheknot, +--usedtosecuresomething." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stopper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnametoseveraltreesofthegenusEugenia, +foundinFloridaandtheWestIndies;as, +theredstopper.SeeEugenia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stoppered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStopper" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stoppering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStopper" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stopper", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocloseorsecurewithastopper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stopping", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Materialforfillingacavity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stopping", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apartitionordoortodirectorpreventacurrentofair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stopping", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apadorpoulticeofdungorothermaterialappliedtoahorse'shooftokeepitmoist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stopping-out", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amethodadoptedinetching, +tokeeptheacidfromthosepartswhicharealreadysufficientlycorroded, +byapplyingvarnishorothercoveringmatterwithabrush, +butallowingtheacidtoactontheotherparts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stopple", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thatwhichstopsorclosesthemouthofavessel;astopper;as, +aglassstopple;acorkstopple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stoppled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStopple" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stoppling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStopple" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stopple", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toclosethemouthofanythingwithastopple, +oraswithastopple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stopship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aremora.Itwasfabledtostopshipsbyattachingitselftothem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stor", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeStoor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Storage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofdepositinginastoreorwarehouseforsafekeeping;also, +thesafekeepingofgoodsinawarehouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Storage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Spaceforthesafekeepingofgoods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Storage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepricechangedforkeepinggoodsinastore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Storax", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofanumberofsimilarcomplexresinsobtainedfromthebarkofseveraltreesandshrubsoftheStyraxfamily.Themostcommonoftheseisliquidstorax, +abrownorgraysemifluidsubstanceofanagreeablearomaticodorandbalsamictaste, +sometimesusedinperfumery, +andinmedicineasanexpectorant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Store", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisaccumulated, +ormassedtogether;asourcefromwhichsuppliesmaybedrawn;hence, +anabundance;agreatquantity, +oragreatnumber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Store", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Aplaceofdepositforgoods, +esp.forlargequantities;astorehouse;awarehouse;amagazine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Store", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Anyplacewheregoodsaresold, +whetherbywholesaleorretail;ashop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Store", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Articles, +especiallyoffood, +accumulatedforsomespecificobject;supplies, +asofprovisions, +arms, +ammunition, +andthelike;as, +thestoresofanarmy, +ofaship, +ofafamily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Store", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Accumulated;hoarded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stored", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStore" +} +, +{ +"word": "Storing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStore" +} +, +{ +"word": "Store", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocollectasareservedsupply;toaccumulate;tolayaway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Store", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofurnish;tosupply;toreplenish;esp., +tostockorfurnishagainstafuturetime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Store", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todepositinastore, +warehouse, +orotherbuilding, +forpreservation;towarehouse;as, +tostoregoods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stored", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Collectedoraccumulatedasareservesupply;as, +storedelectricity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Storehouse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abuildingforkeepinggoodsofanykind, +especiallyprovisions;amagazine;arepository;awarehouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Storehouse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amassorqualitylaidup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Storekeeper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amaninchargeofstoresorgoodsofanykind;as, +anavalstorekeeper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Storekeeper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhokeepsa\"store;\"ashopkeeper.See1stStore, +3." +} +, +{ +"word": "Storer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewholaysuporformsastore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Storeroom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Roominastorehouseorrepository;aroominwhicharticlesarestored." +} +, +{ +"word": "Storeship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avesselusedtocarrynavalstoresforafleet, +garrison, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Storey", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeStory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Storge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Parentalaffection;theinstinctiveaffectionwhichanimalshavefortheiryoung." +} +, +{ +"word": "Storial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Historical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Storied", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toldinastory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Storied", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingahistory;interestingfromthestorieswhichpertaintoit;venerablefromtheassociationsofthepast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Storied", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Having(suchorsomany)stories;--chieflyincomposition;as, +atwo-storiedhouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Storier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arelaterofstories;anhistorian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Storify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toformortellstoriesof;tonarrateordescribeinastory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stork", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesoflargewadingbirdsofthefamilyCiconidae, +havinglonglegsandalong, +pointedbill.TheyarefoundbothintheOldWorldandinAmerica, +andbelongtoCiconiaandseveralalliedgenera.TheEuropeanwhitestork(Ciconiaalba)isthebestknown.Itcommonlymakesitsnestsonthetopofabuilding, +achimney, +achurchspire, +orapillar.Theblackstork(C.nigra)isnativeofAsia, +Africa, +andEurope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stork-billed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingabilllikethatofthestork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Storm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aviolentdisturbanceoftheatmosphere, +attendedbywind, +rain, +snow, +hail, +orthunderandlightning;hence, +often, +aheavyfallofrain, +snow, +orhail, +whetheraccompaniedwithwindornot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Storm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aviolentagitationofhumansociety;acivil, +political, +ordomesticcommotion;sedition, +insurrection, +orwar;violentoutbreak;clamor;tumult." +} +, +{ +"word": "Storm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aheavyshowerorfall, +anyadverseoutburstoftumultuousforce;violence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Storm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aviolentassaultonafortifiedplace;afuriousattemptoftroopstoenterandtakeafortifiedplacebyscalingthewalls, +forcingthegates, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stormed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStorm" +} +, +{ +"word": "Storming", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStorm" +} +, +{ +"word": "Storm", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toassault;toattack, +andattempttotake, +byscalingwalls, +forcinggates, +breaches, +orthelike;as, +tostormafortifiedtown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Storm", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toraiseatempest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Storm", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toblowwithviolence;also, +torain, +hail, +snow, +orthelike, +usuallyinaviolentmanner, +orwithhighwind;--usedimpersonally;as, +itstorms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Storm", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torage;tobeinaviolentpassion;tofume." +} +, +{ +"word": "Storm-beat", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beaten, +injured, +orimpairedbystorms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stormcock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themisselthrush." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stormcock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefieldfare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stormcock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegreenwoodpecker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stormfinch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestormpetrel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stormful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aboundingwithstorms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stormglass", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aglassvessel, +usuallycylindrical, +filledwithasolutionwhichissensitivetoatmosphericchanges, +indicatingbyacloudedappearance, +rain, +snow, +etc., +andbyclearness, +fairweather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stormily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inastormymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Storminess", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingstormy;tempestuousness;biosteruousness;impetuousness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Storming", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&n.fromStorm, +v." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stormless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withoutstorms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stormwind", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aheavywind;awindthatbringsastorm;theblastofastorm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stormy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Characterizedby, +orproceedingfrom, +astorm;subjecttostorms;agitatedwithfuriouswinds;biosterous;tempestous;as, +astormyseason;astormydayorweek." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stormy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Proceedingfromviolentagitationorfury;as, +astormysound;stormyshocks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stormy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Violent;passionate;rough;as, +stormypassions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Storthing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheParliamentofNorway, +chosenbyindirectelectiononceinthreeyears, +butholdingannualsessions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Storven", +"type": "()", +"description": "p.p.ofStarve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stories", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofStory" +} +, +{ +"word": "Story", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Asetofroomsonthesamefloororlevel;afloor, +orthespacebetweentwofloors.Also, +ahorizontaldivisionofabuilding'sexteriorconsideredarchitecturally, +whichneednotcorrespondexactlywiththestorieswithin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Story", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarrationorrecitalofthatwhichhasoccurred;adescriptionofpastevents;ahistory;astatement;arecord." +} +, +{ +"word": "Story", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therelationofanincidentorminorevent;ashortnarrative;atale;especially, +afictitiousnarrativelesselaboratethananovel;ashortromance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Story", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aeuphemismorchild'swordfor\"alie;\"afib;as, +totellastory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Storied", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStory" +} +, +{ +"word": "Storying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStory" +} +, +{ +"word": "Story", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totellinhistoricalrelation;tomakethesubjectofastory;tonarrateordescribeinstory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Storybook", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abookcontainingstories, +orshortnarratives, +eithertrueorfalse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Story-teller", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotellsstories;anarratorofanecdotes, +incidents, +orfictitioustales;as, +anamusingstory-teller." +} +, +{ +"word": "Story-teller", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anhistorian;--incontempt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Story-teller", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aeuphemismorchild'swordfor" +} +, +{ +"word": "Story-telling", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingaccustomedtotellstories." +} +, +{ +"word": "Story-telling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorpracticeoftellingstories." +} +, +{ +"word": "Story-writer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhowritesshortstories, +asformagazines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Story-writer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anhistorian;achronicler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayoungbullorox, +especiallyonethreeyearsold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stote", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeStoat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stound", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeinpainorsorrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stound", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Stunned." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stound", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asudden, +severepainorgrief;peril;alarm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stound", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astonishment;amazement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stound", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hour;time;season." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stound", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abriefspaceoftime;amoment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stound", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avesselforholdingsmallbeer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stoup", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aflagon;avesselormeasureforliquids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stoup", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AbasinattheentranceofRomanCatholicchurchesforcontainingtheholywaterwithwhichthosewhoenter, +dippingtheirfingersinit, +crossthemselves;--calledalsoholy-waterstoup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stour", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abattleortumult;encounter;combat;disturbance;passion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stour", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tall;strong;stern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stout", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Strong;lusty;vigorous;robust;sinewy;muscular;hence, +firm;resolute;dauntless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stout", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Proud;haughty;arrogant;hard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stout", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Firm;tough;materiallystrong;enduring;as, +astoutvessel, +stick, +string, +orcloth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stout", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Large;bulky;corpulent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stout", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astrongmaltliquor;strongporter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stout-hearted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingabraveheart;courageous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stoutish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somewhatstout;somewhatcorpulent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stoutly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inastoutmanner;lustily;boldly;obstinately;as, +hestoutlydefendedhimself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stoutness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingstout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stove", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofStave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stove", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahouseorroomartificiallywarmedorheated;aforcinghouse, +orhothouse;adryingroom;--formerly, +designatinganartificiallywarmeddwellingorroom, +aparlor, +orabathroom, +butnowrestricted, +inthissense, +toheatedhousesorroomsusedforhorticulturalpurposesorintheprocessesofthearts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stove", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anapparatus, +consistingessentiallyofareceptacleforfuel, +madeofiron, +brick, +stone, +ortiles, +andvariouslyconstructed, +inwhichfireismadeorkeptforwarmingaroomorahouse, +orforculinaryorotherpurposes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stoved", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStove" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stoving", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStove" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stove", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tokeepwarm, +inahouseorroom, +byartificialheat;as, +tostoveorangetrees." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stove", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toheatordry, +asinastove;as, +tostovefeathers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stovehouse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahothouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stovepipe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Pipemadeofsheetironinlengthandangularorcurvedpiecesfittingtogether, +--usedtoconnectaportablestovewithachimneyflue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stover", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fodderforcattle, +especiallystraworcoarsehay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stowed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStow" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stowing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStow" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stow", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplaceorarrangeinacompactmass;toputinitsproperplace, +orinasuitableplace;topack;as, +tostowbags, +bales, +orcasksinaship'shold;tostowhayinamow;tostowsheaves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stow", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputawayinsomeplace;tohide;tolodge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stow", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toarrangeanythingcompactlyin;tofill, +bypackingclosely;as, +tostowabox, +car, +ortheholdofaship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stowage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactormethodofstowing;as, +thestowageofprovisionsinavessel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stowage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Roominwhichthingsmaybestowed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stowage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingstowed, +orputaway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stowage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thingsstowedorpacked." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stowage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Moneypaidforstowinggoods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stowaway", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoconcealshimselfboardofavesselabouttoleaveport, +oronarailwaytrain, +inordertoobtainafreepassage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stowboard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplaceintowhichrubbishisput." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stowce", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awindlass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stowce", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awoodenlandmark, +toindicatepossessionofminingland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stowing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amethodofworkinginwhichthewasteispackedintothespaceformedbyexcavatingthevein." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stowre", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeStour, +a." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stowre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeStour, +n." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strabism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Strabismus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strabismometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringtheamountofstrabismus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strabismus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anaffectionofoneorbotheyes, +inwhichtheopticaxescannotbedirectedtothesameobject, +--adefectdueeithertounduecontractionortounduerelaxationofoneormoreofthemuscleswhichmovetheeyeball;squinting;cross-eye." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strabotomy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoperationfortheremovalofsquintingbythedivisionofsuchmusclesasdistorttheeyeball." +} +, +{ +"word": "Straddled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStraddle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Straddling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStraddle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Straddle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topartthelegswide;tostandortowalkwiththelegsfarapart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Straddle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tostandwiththeendsstaggered;--saidofthespokesofawagonwheelwheretheyjointhehub." +} +, +{ +"word": "Straddle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplaceonelegononesideandtheotherontheothersideof;tostandorsitastrideof;as, +tostraddleafenceorahorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Straddle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofstanding, +sitting, +orwalking, +withthefeetfarapart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Straddle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theposition, +orthedistancebetweenthefeet, +ofonewhostraddles;as, +awidestraddle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Straddle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astockoptiongivingtheholderthedoubleprivilegeofa\"put\"anda\"call, +\"i.e., +securingtothebuyeroftheoptiontherighteithertodemandoftheselleratacertainprice, +withinacertaintime, +certainsecurities, +ortorequirehimtotakeatthesameprice, +andwithinthesametime, +thesamesecurities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Straddling", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Appliedtospokeswhentheyarearrangedalternatelyintwocirclesinthehub.SeeStraddle, +v.i., +andStraddle, +v.t., +3." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stradometrical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +orrelatingto, +themeasuringofstreetsorroads." +} +, +{ +"word": "Straggled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStraggle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Straggling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStraggle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Straggle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towanderfromthedirectcourseorway;torove;tostray;towanderfromthelineofmarchordesertthelineofbattle;as, +whentroopsareonthemarch, +themenshouldnotstraggle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Straggle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towanderatlarge;toroamidlyabout;toramble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Straggle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toescapeorstretchbeyondproperlimits, +asthebranchesofaplant;tospreadwidelyapart;toshoottoofarorwidelyingrowth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Straggle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobedispersedorseparated;tooccuratintervals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Straggle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofstraggling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Straggler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhostraggles, +ordepartsfromthedirectorpropercourse, +orfromthecompanytowhichhebelongs;onewhofallsbehindtherest;onewhorambleswithoutanysettleddirection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Straggler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arovingvagabond." +} +, +{ +"word": "Straggler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingthatshoots, +orspreadsout, +beyondtherest, +ortoofar;anexuberantgrowth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Straggler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingthatstandsaloneorbyitself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Straggling", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&n.fromStraggle, +v." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stragglingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inastragglingmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stragula", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofStragulum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stragulum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themantle, +orpallium, +ofabird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Straight", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "AvariantofStrait, +a." +} +, +{ +"word": "Straight", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Right, +inamathematicalsense;passingfromonepointtoanotherbythenearestcourse;direct;notdeviatingorcrooked;as, +astraightlineorcourse;astraightpieceoftimber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Straight", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Approximatelystraight;notmuchcurved;as, +straightribsaresuchaspassfromthebaseofaleaftotheapex, +withasmallcurve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Straight", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Composedofcardswhichconstitutearegularsequence, +astheace, +king, +queen, +jack, +andten-spot;as, +astraighthand;astraightflush." +} +, +{ +"word": "Straight", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Conformingtojusticeandrectitude;notdeviatingfromtruthorfairness;upright;as, +straightdealing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Straight", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Unmixed;undiluted;as, +totakeliquorstraight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Straight", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Makingnoexceptionsordeviationsinone'ssupportoftheorganizationandcandidatesofapoliticalparty;as, +astraightRepublican;astraightDemocrat;also, +containingthenamesofalltheregularlynominatedcandidatesofapartyandnoothers;as, +astraightballot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Straight", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inastraightmanner;directly;rightly;forthwith;immediately;as, +thearrowwentstraighttothemark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Straight", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahandoffivecardsinconsecutiveorderastovalue;asequence.Whentheyareofonesuit, +itiscallesstraightflush." +} +, +{ +"word": "Straight", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostraighten." +} +, +{ +"word": "Straightedge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aboard, +orpieceofwoodormetal, +havingoneedgeperfectlystraight, +--usedtoascertainwhetheralineisstraightorasurfaceeven, +andfordrawingstraightlines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Straighted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStraighten" +} +, +{ +"word": "Straighting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStraighten" +} +, +{ +"word": "Straighten", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakestraight;toreducefromacrookedtoastraightform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Straighten", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakerightorcorrect;toreducetoorder;as, +tostraightenone'saffairs;tostraightenanaccount." +} +, +{ +"word": "Straighten", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "AvariantofStraiten." +} +, +{ +"word": "Straightener", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +straightens." +} +, +{ +"word": "Straightforth", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Straightway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Straightforward", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Proceedinginastraightcourseormanner;notdeviating;honest;frank." +} +, +{ +"word": "Straightforward", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inastraightforwardmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Straighthorn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anorthoceras." +} +, +{ +"word": "Straight-joint", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingstraightjoints." +} +, +{ +"word": "Straight-joint", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Appliedtoafloortheboardsofwhicharesolaidthatthejointsformacontinuedlinetransversetothelengthoftheboardsthemselves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Straight-joint", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "IntheUnitedStates, +appliedtoplankingorflooringputtogetherwithoutthetongueandgroove, +thepiecesbeinglaidedgetoedge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Straight-lined", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingstraightlines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Straightly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inarightline;notcrookedly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Straightly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "AvariantofStraitly.See1stStraight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Straightness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequality, +condition, +orstate, +ofbeingstraight;as, +thestraightnessofapath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Straightness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AvariantofStraitness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Straight-out", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Actingwithoutconcealment, +obliquity, +orcompromise;hence, +unqualified;thoroughgoing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Straight-pight", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Straightinformoruprightinposition;erect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Straight-spoken", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Speakingwithdirectness;plain-spoken." +} +, +{ +"word": "Straightway", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Immediately;withoutlossoftime;withoutdelay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Straightways", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Straightway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Straik", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astrake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strain", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Race;stock;generation;descent;family." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strain", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hereditarycharacter, +quality, +ordisposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strain", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Rank;asort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strained", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStrain" +} +, +{ +"word": "Straining", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStrain" +} +, +{ +"word": "Strain", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Todrawwithforce;toextendwithgreateffort;tostretch;as, +tostrainarope;tostraintheshroudsofaship;tostrainthecordsofamusicalinstrument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strain", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toactupon, +inanyway, +soastocausechangeofformorvolume, +asforcesonabeamtobendit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strain", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toexerttotheutmost;toplyvigorously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strain", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tostretchbeyonditsproperlimit;todoviolenceto, +inthematterofintentormeaning;as, +tostrainthelawinordertoconvictanaccusedperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strain", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toinjurebydrawing, +stretching, +ortheexertionofforce;as, +thegalestrainedthetimbersoftheship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strain", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toinjureinthemusclesorjointsbycausingtomaketoostronganeffort;toharmbyoverexertion;tosprain;as, +tostrainahorsebyoverloading;tostrainthewrist;tostrainamuscle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strain", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tosqueeze;topressclosely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strain", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tomakeuneasyorunnatural;toproducewithapparenteffort;toforce;toconstrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strain", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tourgewithimportunity;topress;as, +tostrainapetitionorinvitation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strain", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Topress, +orcausetopass, +throughastrainer, +asthroughascreen, +acloth, +orsomeporoussubstance;topurify, +orseparatefromextraneousorsolidmatter, +byfiltration;tofilter;as, +tostrainmilkthroughcloth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strain", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeviolentefforts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strain", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topercolate;tobefiltered;as, +waterstrainingthroughasandysoil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strain", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofstraining, +orthestateofbeingstrained." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strain", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aviolenteffort;anexcessiveandhurtfulexertionortension, +asofthemuscles;as, +heliftedtheweightwithastrain;thestrainuponaship'srigginginagale;also, +thehurtorinjuryresulting;asprain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strain", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achangeofformordimensionsofasolidorliquidmass, +producedbyastress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strain", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aportionofmusicdividedoffbyadoublebar;acompletemusicalperiodorsentence;amovement, +oranyroundedsubdivisionofamovement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strain", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anysustainednoteormovement;asong;adistinctportionofanodeorotherpoem;also, +thepervadingnote, +orburden, +ofasong, +poem, +oration, +book, +etc.;theme;motive;manner;style;also, +acourseofactionorconduct;as, +hespokeinanoblestrain;therewasastrainofwoeinhisstory;astrainoftrickeryappearsinhiscareer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strain", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Turn;tendency;inborndisposition.Cf.1stStrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strainable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingstrained." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strainable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Violentinaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strainably", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Violently." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strained", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Subjectedtogreatorexcessivetension;wrenched;weakened;as, +strainedrelationsbetweenoldfriends." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strained", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Doneorproducedwithstrainingorexcessiveeffort;as, +hiswitwasstrained." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strainer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhostrains." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strainer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatthroughwhichanyliquidispassedforpurificationortoseparateitfromsolidmatter;anything, +asascreenoracloth, +usedtostrainaliquid;adeviceofthecharacterofasieveorofafilter;specifically, +anopenworkorperforatedscreen, +asfortheendofthesuctionpipeofapump, +topreventlargesolidbodiesfromenteringwithaliquid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Straining", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&n.fromStrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Straint", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Overexertion;excessivetension;strain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strait", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "AvariantofStraight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strait", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Narrow;notbroad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strait", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Tight;close;closelyfitting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strait", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Close;intimate;near;familiar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strait", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Strict;scrupulous;rigorous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strait", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Difficult;distressful;straited." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strait", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Parsimonious;niggargly;mean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strait", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Strictly;rigorously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Straits", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofStrait" +} +, +{ +"word": "Strait", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Anarrowpassorpassage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strait", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "A(comparatively)narrowpassagewayconnectingtwolargebodiesofwater;--oftenintheplural;as, +thestrait, +orstraits, +ofGibraltar;thestraitsofMagellan;thestrait, +orstraits, +ofMackinaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strait", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aneckofland;anisthmus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strait", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fig.: Aconditionofnarrownessorrestriction;doubt;distress;difficulty;poverty;perplexity;--sometimesintheplural;as, +reducedtogreatstraits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strait", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputtodifficulties." +} +, +{ +"word": "Straitened", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStraiten" +} +, +{ +"word": "Straitening", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStraiten" +} +, +{ +"word": "Straiten", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakestrait;tomakenarrow;hence, +tocontract;toconfine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Straiten", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomaketense, +ortight;totighten." +} +, +{ +"word": "Straiten", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torestrict;todistressorembarrassinrespectofmeansorconditionsoflife;--usedchieflyinthepastparticiple;--as, +amanstraitenedinhiscircumstances." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strait-handed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Parsimonious;sparing;niggardly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strait-jacket", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adressofstrongmaterialsforrestrainingmaniacsorthosewhoareviolentlydelirious.Ithaslongsleeves, +whichareclosedattheends, +confiningthehands, +andmaybetiedbehindtheback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strait-laced", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Boundwithstays." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strait-laced", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Restricted;stiff;constrained." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strait-laced", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Rigidinopinion;strictinmannersormorals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Straitly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inastraitmanner;narrowly;strictly;rigorously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Straitly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Closely;intimately." +} +, +{ +"word": "Straitness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorconditionofbeingstrait;especially, +apinchedconditionorsituationcausedbypoverty;as, +thestraitnessoftheircircumstances." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strait-waistcoat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasStrait-jacket." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strake", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofStrike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strake", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astreak." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strake", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anironbandbywhichthefelliesofawheelaresecuredtoeachother, +beingnotcontinuous, +asthetireis, +butmadeupofseparatepieces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strake", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onebreadthofplanksorplatesformingacontinuousrangeonthebottomorsidesofavessel, +reachingfromthestemtothestern;astreak." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strake", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atroughforwashingbrokenore, +gravel, +orsand;alaunder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strale", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Pupiloftheeye." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stram", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tospringorrecoilwithviolence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stram", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todashdown;tobeat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stramash", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostrike, +beat, +orbang;tobreak;todestroy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stramash", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aturmoil;abroil;afray;afight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stramazoun", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adirectdescendingblowwiththeedgeofasword." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stramineous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Strawy;consistingofstraw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stramineous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Chaffy;likestraw;straw-colored." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stramonium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apoisonousplant(DaturaStramonium);stinkweed.SeeDatura, +andJamestownweed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stramony", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stramonium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strand", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthetwists, +orstrings, +asoffibers, +wires, +etc., +ofwhicharopeiscomposed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strand", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobreakastrandof(arope)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strand", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theshore, +especiallythebeachofasea, +ocean, +orlargelake;rarely, +themarginofanavigableriver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stranded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStrand" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stranding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStrand" +} +, +{ +"word": "Strand", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todriveonastrand;hence, +torunaground;as, +tostrandaship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strand", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todrift, +orbedriven, +onshoretorunaground;as, +theshipstrandedathighwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strang", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Strong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strange", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Belongingtoanothercountry;foreign." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strange", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoothers;notone'sown;notpertainingtoone'sself;notdomestic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strange", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Notbeforeknown, +heard, +orseen;new." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strange", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Notaccordingtothecommonway;novel;odd;unusual;irregular;extraordinary;unnatural;queer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strange", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Reserved;distantindeportment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strange", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Backward;slow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strange", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Notfamiliar;unaccustomed;inexperienced." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strange", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Strangely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strange", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toalienate;toestrange." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strange", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeestrangedoralienated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strange", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towonder;tobeastonished." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strangely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Assomethingforeign, +ornotone'sown;inamanneradaptedtosomethingforeignandstrange." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strangely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inthemannerofonewhodoesnotknowanother;distantly;reservedly;coldly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strangely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inastrangemanner;inamannerordegreetoexcitesurpriseorwonder;wonderfully." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strangeness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingstrange(inanysenseoftheadjective)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stranger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisstrange, +foreign, +orunknown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stranger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhocomesfromaforeignland;aforeigner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stranger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosehomeisatadistancefromtheplacewhereheis, +butinthesamecountry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stranger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisunknownorunacquainted;as, +thegentlemanisastrangertome;hence, +onenotadmittedtocommunication, +fellowship, +oracquaintance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stranger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onenotbelongingtothefamilyorhousehold;aguest;avisitor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stranger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onenotprivyorpartyanact, +contract, +ortitle;amereintruderorintermeddler;onewhointerfereswithoutright;as, +actualpossessionoflandgivesagoodtitleagainstastrangerhavingnotitle;astostrangers, +amortgageisconsideredmerelyasapledge;amerestrangertothelevy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stranger", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toestrange;toalienate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strangled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStrangle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Strangling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStrangle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Strangle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocompressthewindpipeof(apersonoranimal)untildeathresultsfromstoppageofrespiration;tochoketodeathbycompressingthethroat, +aswiththehandorarope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strangle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostifle, +choke, +orsuffocateinanymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strangle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohinderfromappearance;tostifle;tosuppress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strangle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobestrangled, +orsuffocated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strangleable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingstrangled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strangler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +strangles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strangles", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adiseaseinhorsesandswine, +inwhichtheupperpartofthethroat, +orgroupsoflymphaticglandselsewhere, +swells." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strangulate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Strangulated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strangulated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthecirculationstoppedbycompression;attendedwitharrestorobstructionofcirculation, +causedbyconstrictionorcompression;as, +astrangulatedhernia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strangulated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Contractedatirregularintervals, +iftiedwithaligature;constricted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strangulation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofstrangling, +orthestateofbeingstrangled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strangulation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inordinatecompressionorconstrictionofatubeorpart, +asofthethroat;especially, +suchascausesasuspensionofbreathing, +ofthepassageofcontents, +orofthecirculation, +asincasesofhernia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strangurious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtostrangury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strangury", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apainfuldischargeofurine, +dropbydrop, +producedbyspasmodicmuscularcontraction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strangury", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aswellingorotherdiseaseinaplant, +occasionedbyaligaturefastenedtightlyaboutit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strany", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theguillemot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Along, +narrow, +pliablestripofleather, +cloth, +orthelike;specifically, +astripofthickleatherusedinflogging." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingmadeofsuchastrip, +orofapartofone, +oracombinationoftwoormoreforaparticularuse;as, +abootstrap, +shawlstrap, +stirrupstrap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceofleather, +orstripofwoodcoveredwithasuitablematerial, +forsharpeningarazor;astrop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarrowstripofanything, +asofironorbrass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aband, +plate, +orloopofmetalforclaspingandholdingtimbersorpartsofamachine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceofropeormetalpassingaroundablockandusedforfasteningittoanything." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theflatpartofthecorollainligulateflorets, +asthoseofthewhitecircleinthedaisy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theleaf, +exclusiveofitssheath, +insomegrasses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashoulderstrap.SeeunderShoulder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strapped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStrap" +} +, +{ +"word": "Strapping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStrap" +} +, +{ +"word": "Strap", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobeatorchastisewithastrap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strap", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofastenorbindwithastrap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strap", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosharpenbyrubbingonastrap, +orstrop;as, +tostraparazor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strappadoes", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofStrappado" +} +, +{ +"word": "Strappado", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amilitarypunishmentformerlypracticed, +whichconsistedindrawinganoffendertothetopofabeamandlettinghimfalltothelengthoftherope, +bywhichmeansalimbwasoftendislocated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strappado", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topunishortorturebythestrappado." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strapper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhousesstrap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strapper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonorthingofuncommonsize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strapping", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tall;strong;lusty;large;as, +astrappingfellow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strapple", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toholdorbindwith, +oraswith, +astrap;toentangle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strap-shaped", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shapedlikeastrap;ligulate;as, +astrap-shapedcorolla." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strapwork", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofornamentconsistingofanarrowfilletorbandfolded, +crossed, +andinterlaced." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strass", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abrilliantglass, +usedinthemanufactureofartificialpastegems, +whichconsistsessentiallyofacomplexborosilicateofleadandpotassium.Cf.Glass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strata", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "pl.ofStratum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stratagem", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anartificeortrickinwarfordeceivingtheenemy;hence, +ingeneral, +artifice;deceptivedevice;secretplot;evilmachination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stratagemical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containingstratagem;as, +astratagemicalepistle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stratarithmetry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartofdrawingupanarmy, +oranygivennumberofmen, +inanygeometricalfigure, +orofestimatingorexpressingthenumberofmeninsuchafigure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strategetic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofStrategetical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Strategetical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Strategic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strategetics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Strategy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strategic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofStrategical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Strategical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtostrategy;effectedbyartifice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strategics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Strategy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strategist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneskilledinstrategy, +orthescienceofdirectinggreatmilitarymovements." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strategi", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofStrategus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Strategus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theleaderorcommanderofanarmy;ageneral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strategy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thescienceofmilitarycommand, +orthescienceofprojectingcampaignsanddirectinggreatmilitarymovements;generalship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strategy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theuseofstratagemorartifice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strath", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avalleyofconsiderablesize, +throughwhichariverruns;avalleybottom;--oftenusedincompositionwiththenameoftheriver;as, +StrathSpey, +Strathdon, +Strathmore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strathspey", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AlivelyScottishdance, +resemblingthereel, +butslower;also, +thetune." +} +, +{ +"word": "Straticulate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Characterizedbythepresenceofthinparallelstrata, +orlayers, +asinanagate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stratification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessoflayinginstrata, +orthestateofbeinglaidintheformofstrata, +orlayers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stratification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedepositionofmaterialinsuccessivelayersinthegrowthofacellwall, +thusgivingrisetoastratifiedappearance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stratified", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingitssubstancearrangedinstrata, +orlayers;as, +stratifiedrock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stratiform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformofstrata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stratified", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStratify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stratifying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStratify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stratify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toformordepositinstrata, +orlayers, +assubstancesintheearth;toarrangeinstrata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stratigraphic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofStratigraphical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stratigraphical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordependedupon, +theorderorarrangementofstrata;as, +stratigraphicalevidence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stratigraphic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.of-ical" +} +, +{ +"word": "-ical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeStratographic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stratigraphy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatbranchofgeologywhichtreatsofthearrangementandsuccessionofstrata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stratocracy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amilitarygovernment;governmentbymilitarychiefsandanarmy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stratographic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofStratographical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stratographical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtostratography." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stratography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adescriptionofanarmy, +orofwhatbelongstoanarmy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stratonic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoanarmy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stratotic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Warlike;military." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stratums", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofStratum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Strata", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofStratum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stratum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abedofearthorrockofonekind, +formedbynaturalcauses, +andconsistingusuallyofaseriesoflayers, +whichformarockasitliesbetweenbedsofotherkinds.Alsousedfiguratively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stratum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abedorlayerartificiallymade;acourse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stratus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aformofcloudsinwhichtheyarearrangedinahorizontalbandorlayer.SeeCloud." +} +, +{ +"word": "Straught", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.&p.p.ofStretch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Straught", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostretch;tomakestraight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Straw", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tospreadorscatter.SeeStrew, +andStrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Straw", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astalkorstemofcertainspeciesofgrain, +pulse, +etc., +especiallyofwheat, +rye, +oats, +barley, +morerarelyofbuckwheat, +beans, +andpease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Straw", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegatheredandthrashedstalksofcertainspeciesofgrain, +etc.;as, +abundle, +oraload, +ofryestraw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Straw", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingproverbiallyworthless;theleastpossiblething;ameretrifle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strawberry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afragrantedibleberry, +ofadelicioustasteandcommonlyofaredcolor, +thefruitofaplantofthegenusFragaria, +ofwhichtherearemanyvarieties.Also, +theplantbearingthefruit.ThecommonAmericanstrawberryisFragariavirginiana;theEuropean, +F.vesca.Therearealsootherlesscommonspecies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strawboard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Pasteboardmadeofpulpofstraw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Straw-colored", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingofastrawcolor.SeeStrawcolor, +underStraw, +n." +} +, +{ +"word": "Straw-cutter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumenttocutstrawforfodder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strawed", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.&p.p.ofStraw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strawworm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acaddiceworm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strawy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtostraw;madeof, +orresembling, +straw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strayed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStray" +} +, +{ +"word": "Straying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStray" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stray", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Towander, +asfromadirectcourse;todeviate, +orgooutoftheway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stray", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Towanderfromcompany, +orfromtheproperlimits;toroveatlarge;toroam;togoastray." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stray", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Figuratively, +towanderfromthepathofdutyorrectitude;toerr." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stray", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetostray." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stray", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Havinggoneastray;strayed;wandering;as, +astrayhorseorsheep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stray", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anydomesticanimalthathasaninclosure, +oritsproperplaceandcompany, +andwandersatlarge, +orislost;anestray.Usedalsofiguratively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stray", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofwanderingorgoingastray." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strayer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhostrays;awanderer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Straw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Streak", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostretch;toextend;hence, +tolayout, +asadeadbody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Streak", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alineorlongmarkofadifferentcolorfromtheground;astripe;avein." +} +, +{ +"word": "Streak", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astrake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Streak", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefinepowderormarkyieldedbyamineralwhenscratchedorrubbedagainstahardersurface, +thecolorofwhichissometimesadistinguishingcharacter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Streak", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therungorroundofaladder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Streaked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStreak" +} +, +{ +"word": "Streaking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStreak" +} +, +{ +"word": "Streak", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toformstreaksorstripesinoron;tostripe;tovariegatewithlinesofadifferentcolor, +orofdifferentcolors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Streak", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Withitasanobject: Torunswiftly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Streaked", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Markedorvariegatedwithstripes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Streaked", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Uncomfortable;outofsorts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Streaky", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasStreaked, +1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stream", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acurrentofwaterorotherfluid;aliquidflowingcontinuouslyinalineorcourse, +eitherontheearth, +asariver, +brook, +etc., +orfromavessel, +reservoir, +orfountain;specifically, +anycourseofrunningwater;as, +manystreamsareblendedintheMississippi;gasandsteamcamefromtheearthinstreams;astreamofmoltenleadfromafurnace;astreamoflavafromavolcano." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stream", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abeamorrayoflight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stream", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingissuingormovingwithcontinuedsuccessionofparts;as, +astreamofwords;astreamofsand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stream", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acontinuedcurrentorcourse;as, +astreamofweather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stream", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Current;drift;tendency;seriesoftendingormovingcauses;as, +thestreamofopinionsormanners." +} +, +{ +"word": "Streamed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStream" +} +, +{ +"word": "Streaming", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStream" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stream", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toissueorflowinastream;toflowfreelyorinacurrent, +asafluidorwhateverislikenedtofluids;as, +tearsstreamedfromhereyes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stream", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topourout, +oremit, +astreamorstreams." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stream", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toissueinastreamoflight;toradiate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stream", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toextend;tostretchoutwithawavymotion;tofloatinthewind;as, +aflagstreamsinthewind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stream", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosendforthinacurrentorstream;tocausetoflow;topour;as, +hiseyesstreamedtears." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stream", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomarkwithcolorsorembroideryinlongtracts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stream", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tounfurl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Streamer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anensign, +flag, +orpennant, +whichfloatsinthewind;specifically, +along, +narrow, +ribbonlikeflag." +} +, +{ +"word": "Streamer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astreamorcolumnoflightshootingupwardfromthehorizon, +constitutingoneoftheformsoftheauroraborealis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Streamer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asearcherforstreamtin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Streamful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aboundinginstreams, +orinwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Streaminess", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingstreamy;atrailing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Streaming", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sendingforthstreams." +} +, +{ +"word": "Streaming", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoroperationofthatwhichstreams;theactofthatwhichsendsforth, +orwhichrunsin, +streams." +} +, +{ +"word": "Streaming", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thereductionofstreamtin;also, +thesearchforstreamtin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Streamless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofstreams, +orofastream, +asaregionofcountry, +oradrychannel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Streamlet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallstream;arivulet;arill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Streamy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aboundingwithstreams, +orwithrunningwater;streamful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Streamy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingastream;issuinginastream." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stree", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Straw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Streek", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostretch;also, +tolayout, +asadeadbody.SeeStreak." +} +, +{ +"word": "Streel", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totrailalong;tosaunterorbedrawnalong, +carelessly, +swayinginakindofzigzagmotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Streen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeStrene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Street", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Originally, +apavedwayorroad;apublichighway;nowcommonly, +athoroughfareinacityorvillage, +borderedbydwellingsorbusinesshouses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Streetwalker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acommonprostitutewhowalksthestreetstofindcustomers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Streetward", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anofficer, +orward, +havingthecareofthestreets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Streetward", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Facingtowardthestreet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Streight", +"type": "(a., +n., +&adv.)", +"description": "See2ndStrait." +} +, +{ +"word": "Streighten", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeStraiten." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strein", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Streit", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Drawn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Streit", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Close;narrow;strict." +} +, +{ +"word": "Streite", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Narrowly;strictly;straitly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strelitz", +"type": "(n.sing.&pl.)", +"description": "AsoldieroftheancientMuscoviteguardorRussianstandingarmy;also, +theguarditself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strelitzia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofplantsrelatedtothebanana, +foundattheCapeofGoodHope.Theyhaverigidglaucousdistichousleaves, +andpeculiarrichlycoloredflowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Race;offspring;stock;breed;strain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strenger", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofStrengest" +} +, +{ +"word": "Strengest", +"type": "()", +"description": "theoriginalcompar.&superl.ofStrong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strength", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingstrong;abilitytodoortobear;capacityforexertionorendurance, +whetherphysical, +intellectual, +ormoral;force;vigor;power;as, +strengthofbodyorofthearm;strengthofmind, +ofmemory, +orofjudgment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strength", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Powertoresistforce;solidityortoughness;thequalityofbodiesbywhichtheyenduretheapplicationofforcewithoutbreakingoryielding;--inthissenseopposedtofrangibility;as, +thestrengthofabone, +ofabeam, +ofawall, +arope, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strength", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Powerofresistingattacks;impregnability." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strength", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatqualitywhichtendstosecureresults;effectivepowerinaninstitutionorenactment;security;validity;legalormoralforce;logicalconclusiveness;as, +thestrengthofsocialorlegalobligations;thestrengthoflaw;thestrengthofpublicopinion;strengthofevidence;strengthofargument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strength", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +isregardedasembodyingoraffordingforce, +strength, +orfirmness;thatonwhichconfidenceorrelianceisbased;support;security." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strength", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Forceasmeasured;amount, +numbers, +orpowerofanybody, +asofanarmy, +anavy, +andthelike;as, +whatisthestrengthoftheenemybyland, +orbysea?" +} +, +{ +"word": "Strength", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Vigororstyle;forceofexpression;nervousdiction;--saidofliterarywork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strength", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Intensity;--saidoflightorcolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strength", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Intensityordegreeofthedistinguishingandessentialelement;spirit;virtue;excellence;--saidofliquors, +solutions, +etc.;as, +thestrengthofwineorofacids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strength", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astrongplace;astronghold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strength", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostrengthen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strengthened", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStrengthen" +} +, +{ +"word": "Strengthening", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStrengthen" +} +, +{ +"word": "Strengthen", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakestrongorstronger;toaddstrengthto;as, +tostrengthenalimb, +abridge, +anarmy;tostrengthenanobligation;tostrengthenauthority." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strengthen", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toanimate;toencourage;tofixinresolution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strengthen", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togrowstrongorstronger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strengthener", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +givesoraddsstrength." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strengthening", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatstrengthens;givingorincreasingstrength." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strengthful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aboundinginstrength;fullofstrength;strong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strengthing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astronghold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strengthless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofstrength." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strengthner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeStrengthener." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strengthy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingstrength;strong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strenuity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Strenuousness;activity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strenuous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Eagerlypressingorurgent;zealous;ardent;earnest;bold;valiant;intrepid;as, +astrenuousadvocatefornationalrights;astrenuousreformer;astrenuousdefenderofhiscountry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strepent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Noisy;loud." +} +, +{ +"word": "Streperous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Loud;boisterous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strepitores", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Adivisionofbirds, +includingtheclamatorialandpicarianbirds, +whichdonothavewelldevelopedsingingorgans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strepsipter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofStrepsipteran" +} +, +{ +"word": "Strepsipteran", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheStrepsiptera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strepsiptera", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Agroupofsmallinsectshavingtheanteriorwingsrudimentary, +andintheformofshortandslendertwistedappendages, +whiletheposterioronesarelargeandmembranous.Theyareparasiticinthelarvalstateonbees, +wasps, +andthelike;--calledalsoRhipiptera.SeeIllust.underRhipipter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strepsipterous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoStrepsiptera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strepsorhina", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasLemuroidea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strepsorhine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtwistednostrils;--saidofthelemurs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strepsorhine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheStrepsorhina;alemur.SeeIllust.underMonkey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Streptobacteria", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Aso-calledvarietyofbacterium, +consistinginrealityofseveralbacterialinkedtogetherintheformofachain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Streptococci", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofStreptococcus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Streptococcus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alongorshortchainofmicrococci, +moreorlesscurved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Streptoneura", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AnextensivedivisionofgastropodMolluscainwhichthelooporvisceralnervesistwisted, +andthesexesseparate.ItisnearlytoequivalenttoProsobranchiata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Streptothrix", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofbacillioccurringoftheformoflong, +smoothandapparentlybranchedthreads, +eitherstraightortwisted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Distress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Pressure, +strain;--usedchieflyofimmaterialthings;exceptinmechanics;hence, +urgency;importance;weight;significance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theforce, +orcombinationofforces, +whichproducesastrain;forceexertedinanydirectionormannerbetweencontiguousbodies, +orpartsofbodies, +andtakingspecificnamesaccordingtoitsdirection, +ormodeofaction, +asthrustorpressure, +pullortension, +shearortangentialstress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Forceofutteranceexpendeduponwordsorsyllables.StressisinEnglishthechiefelementinaccentandisoneofthemostimportantinemphasis.SeeGuidetopronunciation, +//31-35." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Distress;theactofdistraining;also, +thethingdistrained." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stress", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topress;tourge;todistress;toputtodifficulties." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stress", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosubjecttostress, +pressure, +orstrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stressful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingmuchstress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stretched", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStretch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stretching", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStretch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stretch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreachout;toextend;toputforth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stretch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrawouttothefulllength;tocausetoextendinastraightline;as, +tostretchacordorrope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stretch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetoextendinbreadth;tospread;toexpand;as, +tostretchcloth;tostretchthewings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stretch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomaketense;totighten;todistendforcibly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stretch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todraworpullouttogreaterlength;tostrain;as, +tostretchatendonormuscle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stretch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexaggerate;toextendtoofar;as, +tostretchthetruth;tostretchone'scredit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stretch", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeextended;tobedrawnoutinlengthorinbreadth, +orboth;tospread;toreach;as, +theironroadstretchesacrossthecontinent;thelakestretchesoverfiftysquaremiles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stretch", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toextendorspreadone'sself, +orone'slimbs;as, +thelazymanyawnsandstretches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stretch", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeextended, +ortobearextension, +withoutbreaking, +aselasticorductilesubstances." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stretch", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tostrainthetruth;toexaggerate;as, +amanapttostretchinhisreportoffacts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stretch", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosailbythewindunderpressofcanvas;as, +theshipstretchedtotheeastward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stretch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Actofstretching, +orstateofbeingstretched;reach;effort;struggle;strain;as, +astretchofthelimbs;astretchoftheimagination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stretch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acontinuouslineorsurface;acontinuousspaceoftime;as, +grassystretchesofland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stretch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theextenttowhichanythingmaybestretched." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stretch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thereachorextentofavessel'sprogressononetack;atackorboard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stretch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Course;direction;as, +thestretchofseamsofcoal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stretcher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +stretches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stretcher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abrickorstonelaidwithitslongerdimensioninthelineofdirectionofthewall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stretcher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceoftimberusedinbuilding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stretcher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarrowcrosspieceofthebottomofaboatagainstwhicharowerbraceshisfeet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stretcher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acrosspieceplacedbetweenthesidesofaboattokeepthemapartwhenhoistedupandgriped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stretcher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alitter, +orframe, +forcarryingdisabled, +wounded, +ordeadpersons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stretcher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoverstretchingofthetruth;alie." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stretcher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftherodsinanumbrella, +attachedatoneendtooneoftheribs, +andattheothertothetubeslidinguponthehandle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stretcher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentforstretchingbootsorgloves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stretcher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theframeuponwhichcanvasisstretchedforapainting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stretching", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&n.fromStretch, +v." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stretto", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecrowdingofansweruponsubjectneartheendofafugue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stretto", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inanoperaororatorio, +acoda, +orwindingup, +inanacceleratedtime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strewed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStrew" +} +, +{ +"word": "strewn", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofStrew" +} +, +{ +"word": "Strewing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStrew" +} +, +{ +"word": "Strew", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toscatter;tospreadbyscattering;tocastortothrowlooselyapart;--usedofsolids, +separatedorseparableintopartsorparticles;as, +tostrewseedinbeds;tostrewsandonoroverafloor;tostrewflowersoveragrave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strew", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocovermoreorlessthicklybyscatteringsomethingoverorupon;tocover, +orlieupon, +byhavingbeenscattered;as, +theystrewedthegroundwithleaves;leavesstrewedtheground." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strew", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tospreadabroad;todisseminate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strewing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofscatteringorspreading." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strewing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingthatis, +ormaybe, +strewed;--usedchieflyintheplural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strewment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingscattered, +asflowersfordecoration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strewn", +"type": "()", +"description": "p.p.ofStrew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Striae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofStria" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stria", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aminutegroove, +orchannel;athreadlikeline, +asofcolor;anarrowstructuralbandorline;astriation;as, +thestriae, +orgroovings, +producedonarockbyaglacierpassingoverit;thestriaeonthesurfaceofashell;astriaofnervousmatterinthebrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stria", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afilletbetweentheflutesofcolumns, +pilasters, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Striated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStriate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Striating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStriate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Striate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tomarkwithstriaae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Striate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofStriated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Striated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Markedwithstriaae, +orfinegrooves, +orlinesofcolor;showingnarrowstructuralbandsorlines;as, +astriatedcrystal;striatedmuscularfiber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Striation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorconditionofbeingstriated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Striation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astria;as, +thestriationsonashell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Striatum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecorpusstriatum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Striature", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strich", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anowl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abunchofhackledflaxpreparedfordrawingintoslivers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stricken", +"type": "(p.p.&a.)", +"description": "Struck;smitten;wounded;as, +thestrickendeer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stricken", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wornout;fargone;advanced.SeeStrike, +v.t., +21." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stricken", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Whole;entire;--saidofthehourasmarkedbythestrikingofaclock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strickle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumenttostrikegraintoalevelwiththemeasure;astrike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strickle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentforwhettingscythes;arifle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strickle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentusedforsmoothingthesurfaceofacore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strickle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atemplet;apattern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strickle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentusedindressingflax." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strickler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeStrickle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strickless", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeStrickle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strict", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Strained;drawnclose;tight;as, +astrictembrace;astrictligature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strict", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tense;notrelaxed;as, +astrictfiber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strict", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Exact;accurate;precise;rigorouslynice;as, +tokeepstrictwatch;topaystrictattention." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strict", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Governedorgoverningbyexactrules;observingexactrules;severe;rigorous;as, +verystrictinobservingtheSabbath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strict", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Rigidly;interpreted;exactlylimited;confined;restricted;as, +tounderstandwordsinastrictsense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strict", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Upright, +orstraightandnarrow;--saidoftheshapeoftheplantsortheirflowerclusters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Striction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofconstricting, +orthestateofbeingconstricted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strictly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inastrictmanner;closely;precisely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strictness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityorstateofbeingstrict." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stricture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Strictness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stricture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astroke;aglance;atouch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stricture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atouchofadversecriticism;censure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stricture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alocalizedmorbidcontractionofanypassageofthebody.Cf.Organicstricture, +andSpasmodicstricture, +underOrganic, +andSpasmodic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strictured", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Affectedwithastricture;as, +astricturedduct." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarrowpassagebetweenprecipitousrocksorbanks, +whichlooksasifitmightbecrossedatastride." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strode", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofStride" +} +, +{ +"word": "Strid", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofStride" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stridden", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofStride" +} +, +{ +"word": "Strid", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofStride" +} +, +{ +"word": "Striding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStride" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stride", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towalkwithlongsteps, +especiallyinameasuredorpompousmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stride", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostandwiththelegswideapart;tostraddle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stride", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topassoveratastep;tostepover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stride", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostraddle;tobestride." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stride", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofstridding;alongstep;thespacemeasuredbyalongstep;as, +amasculinestride." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strident", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Characterizedbyharshness;grating;shrill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stridor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aharsh, +shrill, +orcreakingnoise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stridulate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeashrill, +creakingnoise" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stridulate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "tomakeashrillormusicalsound, +suchasismadebythemalesofmanyinsects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stridulation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofstridulating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stridulation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofmakingshrillsoundsormusicalnotesbyrubbingtogethercertainhardparts, +asisdonebythemalesofmanyinsects, +especiallybyOrthoptera, +suchascrickets, +grasshoppers, +andlocusts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stridulation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenoiseitself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stridulator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichstridulates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stridulatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Stridulous;abletostridulate;usedinstridulating;adaptedforstridulation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stridulous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Makingashrill, +creakingsound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strife", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofstriving;earnestendeavor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strife", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Exertionorcontentionforsuperiority;contestofemulation, +eitherbyintellectualorphysicalefforts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strife", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Altercation;violentcontention;fight;battle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strife", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichiscontendedagainst;occasionofcontest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strifeful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Contentious;discordant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strigate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtransversebandsofcolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Striges", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Thetribeofbirdswhichcomprisestheowls." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strigil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentofmetal, +ivory, +etc., +usedforscrapingtheskinatthebath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strigillose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Setwithstiff, +slenderbristles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strigine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoowls;owl-like." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strigment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Scraping;thatwhichisscrapedoff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strigose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Setwithstiff, +straightbristles;hispid;as, +astrigoseleaf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strigous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Strigose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Struck", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofStrike" +} +, +{ +"word": "Struck", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofStrike" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stricken", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofStrike" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stroock", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofStrike" +} +, +{ +"word": "Strucken", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofStrike" +} +, +{ +"word": "Striking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStrike" +} +, +{ +"word": "Strike", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totouchorhitwithsomeforce, +eitherwiththehandorwithaninstrument;tosmite;togiveablowto, +eitherwiththehandorwithanyinstrumentormissile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strike", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocomeincollisionwith;tostrikeagainst;as, +abulletstruckhim;thewavestrucktheboatamidships;theshipstruckareef." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strike", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togive, +asablow;toimpel, +aswithablow;togiveaforceto;todash;tocast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strike", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostamporimpresswithastroke;tocoin;as, +tostrikecoinfrommetal: tostrikedollarsatthemint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strike", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothrustin;tocausetoenterorpenetrate;tosetintheearth;as, +atreestrikesitsrootsdeep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strike", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topunish;toafflict;tosmite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strike", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetosoundbyoneormorebeats;toindicateornotifybyaudiblestrokes;as, +theclockstrikestwelve;thedrumsstrikeupamarch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strike", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolower;toletortakedown;toremove;as, +tostrikesail;tostrikeaflagoranensign, +asintokenofsurrender;tostrikeayardoratopmastinagale;tostrikeatent;tostrikethecenteringofanarch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strike", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeasuddenimpressionupon, +asbyablow;toaffectsensiblywithsomestrongemotion;as, +tostrikethemind, +withsurprise;tostrikeonewithwonder, +alarm, +dread, +orhorror." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strike", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toaffectinsomeparticularmannerbyasuddenimpressionorimpulse;as, +theplanproposedstrikesmefavorably;tostrikeonedeadorblind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strike", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocauseorproducebyastroke, +orsuddenly, +asbyastroke;as, +tostrikealight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strike", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetoignite;as, +tostrikeamatch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strike", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeandratify;as, +tostrikeabargain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strike", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakeforciblyorfraudulently;as, +tostrikemoney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strike", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolevel, +asameasureofgrain, +salt, +orthelike, +byscrapingoffwithastraightinstrumentwhatisabovethelevelofthetop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strike", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocutoff, +asamortarjoint, +evenwiththefaceofthewall, +orinwardataslightangle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strike", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohitupon, +orlightupon, +suddenly;as, +myeyestruckastrangeword;theysoonstruckthetrail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strike", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toborrowmoneyof;tomakeademandupon;as, +hestruckafriendforfivedollars." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strike", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toladeintoacooler, +asaliquor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strike", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostrokeorpasslightly;towave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strike", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toadvance;tocausetogoforward;--usedonlyinpastparticiple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strike", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomove;toadvance;toproceed;totakeacourse;as, +tostrikeintothefields." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strike", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todeliveraquickbloworthrust;togiveblows." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strike", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohit;tocollide;todush;toclash;as, +ahammerstrikesagainstthebellofaclock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strike", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosoundbypercussion, +withblows, +oraswithblows;tobestruck;as, +theclockstrikes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strike", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeanattack;toaimablow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strike", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totouch;toactbyappulse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strike", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torunuponarockorbank;tobestranded;as, +theshipstruckinthenight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strike", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topasswithaquickorstrongeffect;todart;topenetrate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strike", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobreakforth;tocommencesuddenly;--withinto;as, +tostrikeintoreputation;tostrikeintoarun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strike", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toloweraflag, +orcolors, +intokenofrespect, +ortosignifyasurrenderofashiptoanenemy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strike", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toquitworkinordertocompelanincrease, +orpreventareduction, +ofwages." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strike", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomeattachedtosomething;--saidofthespatofoysters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strike", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tostealmoney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strike", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofstriking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strike", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentwithastraightedgeforlevelingameasureofgrain, +salt, +andthelike, +scrapingoffwhatisabovethelevelofthetop;astrickle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strike", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abushel;fourpecks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strike", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoldmeasureoffourbushels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strike", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fullnessofmeasure;hence, +excellenceofquality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strike", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anironpaleorstandardinagateorfence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strike", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofquittingwork;specifically, +suchanactbyabodyofworkmen, +doneasameansofenforcingcompliancewithdemandsmadeontheiremployer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strike", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apuddler'sstirrer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strike", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehorizontaldirectionoftheoutcroppingedgesoftiltedrocks;or, +thedirectionofahorizontallinesupposedtobedrawnonthesurfaceofatiltedstratum.Itisatrightanglestothedip." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strike", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theextortionofmoney, +ortheattempttoextortmoney, +bythreatofinjury;blackmailing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Striker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +strikes;specifically, +ablacksmith'shelperwhowieldsthesledge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Striker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aharpoon;also, +aharpooner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Striker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awencher;alewdman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Striker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aworkmanwhoisonastrike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Striker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ablackmailerinpolitics;also, +onewhosepoliticalinfluencecanbebought." +} +, +{ +"word": "Striking", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&n.fromStrike, +v." +} +, +{ +"word": "Striking", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Affectingwithstrongemotions;surprising;forcible;impressive;verynoticeable;as, +astrikingrepresentationorimage;astrikingresemblance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strikle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeStrickle." +} +, +{ +"word": "String", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallcord, +aline, +atwine, +oraslenderstripofleather, +orothersubstance, +usedforbindingtogether, +fastening, +ortyingthings;acord, +largerthanathreadandsmallerthanarope;as, +ashoestring;abonnetstring;asilkenstring." +} +, +{ +"word": "String", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athreadorcordonwhichanumberofobjectsorpartsarestrungorarrangedincloseandorderlysuccession;hence, +alineorseriesofthingsarrangedonathread, +orasifsoarranged;asuccession;aconcatenation;achain;as, +astringofshellsorbeads;astringofdriedapples;astringofhouses;astringofarguments." +} +, +{ +"word": "String", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astrip, +asofleather, +bywhichthecoversofabookareheldtogether." +} +, +{ +"word": "String", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecordofamusicalinstrument, +asofapiano, +harp, +orviolin;specifically(pl.), +thestringedinstrumentsofanorchestra, +indistinctionfromthewindinstruments;as, +thestringstookupthetheme." +} +, +{ +"word": "String", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelineorcordofabow." +} +, +{ +"word": "String", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afiber, +asofaplant;alittle, +fibrousroot." +} +, +{ +"word": "String", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anerveortendonofananimalbody." +} +, +{ +"word": "String", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninsiderangeofceilingplanks, +correspondingtothesheerstrakeontheoutsideandboltedtoit." +} +, +{ +"word": "String", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetoughfibroussubstancethatunitesthevalvesofthepericapofleguminousplants, +andwhichisreadilypulledoff;as, +thestringsofbeans." +} +, +{ +"word": "String", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmall, +filamentousramificationofametallicvein." +} +, +{ +"word": "String", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasStringcourse." +} +, +{ +"word": "String", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepointsmadeinagame." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strung", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofString" +} +, +{ +"word": "Strung", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofString" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stringed", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofString" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stringing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofString" +} +, +{ +"word": "String", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofurnishwithstrings;as, +tostringaviolin." +} +, +{ +"word": "String", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputintunethestringsof, +asastringedinstrument, +inordertoplayuponit." +} +, +{ +"word": "String", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputonastring;tofile;as, +tostringbeads." +} +, +{ +"word": "String", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomaketense;tostrengthen." +} +, +{ +"word": "String", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todepriveofstrings;tostripthestringsfrom;as, +tostringbeans.SeeString, +n., +9." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stringboard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasStringpiece." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stringcourse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahorizontalbandinabuilding, +formingapartofthedesign, +whethermolded, +projecting, +orcarved, +orinanywaydistinguishedfromtherestofthework." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stringed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingstrings;as, +astringedinstrument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stringed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producedbystrings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stringency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingstringent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stringendo", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Urgingorhasteningthetime, +astoaclimax." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stringent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bindingstrongly;makingstrictrequirements;restrictive;rigid;severe;as, +stringentrules." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stringer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhostrings;onewhomakesorprovidesstrings, +especiallyforbows." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stringer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alibertine;awencher." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stringer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alongitudinalsleeper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stringer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astreakofplankingcarriedroundtheinsideofavesselontheundersideofthebeams." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stringer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alonghorizontaltimbertoconnectuprightsinaframe, +ortosupportafloororthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stringhalt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anhabitualsuddentwitchingofthehinderlegofahorse, +oraninvoluntaryorconvulsivecontractionofthemusclesthatraisethehock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stringiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityofbeingstringy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stringless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnostrings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stringpiece", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alongpieceoftimber, +formingamarginoredgeofanypieceofconstruction;esp.: " +} +, +{ +"word": "Stringpiece", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthelongitudinalpieces, +supportingthetreadsandrisesofaflightorrunofstairs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stringy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingofstrings, +orsmallthreads;fibrous;filamentous;as, +astringyroot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stringy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingdrawnintoastring, +asaglutinoussubstance;ropy;viscid;gluely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stripped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStrip" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stripping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStrip" +} +, +{ +"word": "Strip", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todeprive;tobereave;tomakedestitute;toplunder;especially, +todepriveofacovering;toskin;topeel;as, +tostripamanofhispossession, +hisrights, +hisprivileges, +hisreputation;tostriponeofhisclothes;tostripabeastofhisskin;tostripatreeofitsbark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strip", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todivestofclothing;touncover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strip", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todismantle;as, +tostripashipofrigging, +spars, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strip", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topareoffthesurfaceof, +asland, +instrips." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strip", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todepriveofallmilk;tomilkdry;todrawthelastmilkfrom;hence, +tomilkwithapeculiarmovementofthehandontheteatsatthelastofamilking;as, +tostripacow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strip", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topass;togetclearof;tooutstrip." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strip", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topullortearoff, +asacovering;toremove;towrestaway;as, +tostriptheskinfromabeast;tostripthebarkfromatree;tostriptheclothesfromaman'sback;tostripawayalldisguisses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strip", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totearoff(thethread)fromaboltornut;as, +thethreadisstripped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strip", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totearoffthethreadfrom(aboltornut);as, +theboltisstripped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strip", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toremovethemetalcoatingfrom(aplatedarticle), +asbyacidsorelectrolyticaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strip", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toremovefiber, +flock, +orlintfrom;--saidoftheteethofacardwhenitbecomespartlyclogged." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strip", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topickthecuredleavesfromthestalksof(tobacco)andtietheminto\"hands\";toremovethemidribfrom(tobaccoleaves)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strip", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totakeoff, +orbecomedivestedof, +clothesorcovering;toundress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strip", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofailinthethread;tolosethethread, +asabolt, +screw, +ornut.SeeStrip, +v.t., +8." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarrowpiece, +oronecomparativelylong;as, +astripofcloth;astripofland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atroughforwashingore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theissuingofaprojectilefromarifledgunwithoutacquiringthespiralmotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stripe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aline, +orlong, +narrowdivisionofanythingofadifferentcolororstructurefromtheground;hence, +anylinearvariationofcolororstructure;as, +astripe, +orstreak, +ofredonagreenground;araisedstripe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stripe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apatternproducedbyarrangingthewarpthreadsinsetsofalternatingcolors, +orinsetspresentingsomeothercontrastofappearance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stripe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astrip, +orlong, +narrowpieceattachedtosomethingofadifferentcolor;as, +aredorbluestripeseweduponagarment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stripe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astrokeorblowmadewithawhip, +rod, +scourge, +orthelike, +suchasusuallyleavesamark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stripe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Along, +narrowdiscolorationoftheskinmadebytheblowofalash, +rod, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stripe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Colorindicatingapartyorfaction;hence, +distinguishingcharacteristic;sign;likeness;sort;as, +personsofthesamepoliticalstripe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stripe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thechevrononthecoatofanoncommissionedofficer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Striped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStripe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Striping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStripe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stripe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakestripesupon;toformwithlinesofdifferentcolorsortextures;tovariegatewithstripes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stripe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostrike;tolash." +} +, +{ +"word": "Striped", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingstripesofdifferentcolors;streaked." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strip-leaf", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tobaccowhichhasbeenstrippedofitsstalksbeforepacking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stripling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayouthinthestateofadolescence, +orjustpassingfromboyhoodtomanhood;alad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stripper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +strips;specifically, +amachineforstrippingcards." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strippet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallstream." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stripping", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofonewhostrips." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stripping", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelastmilkdrawnfromacowatamilking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strisores", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Adivisionofpasserinebirdsincludingthehummingbirds, +swifts, +andgoatsuckers.Itisnowgenerallyconsideredanartificialgroup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strove", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofStrive" +} +, +{ +"word": "Striven", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofStrive" +} +, +{ +"word": "Strove", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofStrive" +} +, +{ +"word": "Striving", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStrive" +} +, +{ +"word": "Strive", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeefforts;touseexertions;toendeavorwithearnestness;tolaborhard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strive", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tostruggleinopposition;tobeincontentionordispute;tocontend;tocontest;--followedbyagainstorwithbeforethepersonorthingopposed;as, +striveagainsttemptation;striveforthetruth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strive", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tovie;tocompete;tobearival." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strive", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aneffort;astriving." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strive", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Strife;contention." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strived", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "Striven." +} +, +{ +"word": "Striven", +"type": "()", +"description": "p.p.ofStrive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Striver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhostrives." +} +, +{ +"word": "Striving", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&n.fromStrive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strix", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheflutingsofacolumn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stroam", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towanderaboutidlyandvacantly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stroam", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totakelongstridesinwalking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strobilae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofStrobila" +} +, +{ +"word": "Strobila", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AformofthelarvaofcertainDiscophorainastateofdevelopmentsucceedingthescyphistoma.Thebodyofthestrobilabecomeselongated, +andsubdividestransverselyintoaseriesoflobatesegmentswhicheventuallybecomeephyrae, +oryoungmedusae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strobila", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amaturetapeworm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strobilaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoastrobileorcone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strobilaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingstrobiles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strobilation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorphenomenonofspontaneouslydividingtransversely, +asdocertainspeciesofannelidsandhelminths;transversefission.SeeIllust.underSyllidian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strobile", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ascalymultiplefruitresultingfromtheripeningofanamentincertainplants, +asthehoporpine;acone.SeeCone, +n., +3." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strobile", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anindividualasexuallyproducingsexualindividualsdifferingfromitselfalsoinotherrespects, +asthetapeworm, +--oneoftheformsthatoccurinmetagenesis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strobile", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasStrobila." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strobiliform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shapedlikeastrobile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strobiline", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoastrobile;strobilaceous;strobiliform;as, +strobilinefruits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stroboscope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentforstudyingorobservingthesuccessivephasesofaperiodicorvaryingmotionbymeansoflightwhichisperiodicallyinterrupted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stroboscope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anopticaltoysimilartothephenakistoscope.SeePhenakistoscope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strockle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashovelwithaturned-upedge, +forfrit, +sand, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strode", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeStrude." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strode", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofStride." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stroke", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "Struck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stroke", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Theactofstriking;ablow;ahit;aknock;esp., +aviolentorhostileattackmadewiththearmorhand, +orwithaninstrumentorweapon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stroke", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Theresultofeffectofastriking;injuryoraffliction;soreness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stroke", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thestrikingoftheclocktotellthehour." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stroke", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Agentle, +caressingtouchormovementuponsomething;astroking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stroke", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Amarkordashinwritingorprinting;aline;thetouchofapenorpencil;as, +anupstroke;afirmstroke." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stroke", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Hence, +byextension, +anadditionoramandmenttoawrittencomposition;atouch;as, +togivesomefinishingstrokestoanessay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stroke", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Asuddenattackofdisease;especially, +afatalattack;aseveredisaster;anyafflictionorcalamity, +especiallyasuddenone;as, +astrokeofapoplexy;thestrokeofdeath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stroke", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Athroborbeat, +asoftheheart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stroke", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Oneofaseriesofbeatsormovementsagainstaresistingmedium, +bymeansofwhichmovementthroughoruponitisaccomplished;as, +thestrokeofabird'swinginflying, +oranoarinrowing, +ofaskater, +swimmer, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stroke", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Therateofsuccessionofstroke;as, +aquickstroke." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stroke", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Theoarnearestthesternofaboat, +bywhichtheotheroarsareguided;--calledalsostrokeoar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stroke", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Therowerwhopullsthestrokeoar;thestrokesman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stroke", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Apowerfulorsuddeneffortbywhichsomethingisdone, +produced, +oraccomplished;also, +somethingdoneoraccomplishedbysuchaneffort;as, +astrokeofgenius;astrokeofbusiness;amasterstrokeofpolicy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stroke", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Themovement, +ineitherdirection, +ofthepistonplunger, +pistonrod, +crosshead, +etc., +asofasteamengineorapump, +inwhichthesepartshaveareciprocatingmotion;as, +theforwardstrokeofapiston;also, +theentiredistancepassedthrough, +asbyapiston, +insuchamovement;as, +thepistonisathalfstroke." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stroke", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Power;influence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stroke", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Appetite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strokeed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStroke" +} +, +{ +"word": "Strokeing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStroke" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stroke", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostrike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stroke", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toribgentlyinonedirection;especially, +topassthehandgentlyoverbywayofexpressingkindnessortenderness;tocaress;tosoothe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stroke", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakesmoothbyrubbing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stroke", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togiveafinelyflutedsurfaceto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stroke", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torowthestrokeoarof;as, +tostrokeaboat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stroker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhostrokes;also, +onewhopretendstocurebystroking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strokesman", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofStrokesman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Strokesman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themanwhorowstheaftermostoar, +andwhosestrokeistobefollowedbytherest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stroking", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofrubbinggentlywiththehand, +orofsmoothing;astroke." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stroking", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoflayingsmallgathersinclothinregularorder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stroking", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeStripping, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strolled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStroll" +} +, +{ +"word": "Strolling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStroll" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stroll", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towanderonfoot;torambleidlyorleisurely;torove." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stroll", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awanderingonfoot;anidleandleisurelywalk;aramble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stroller", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhostrolls;avagrant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stromata", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofStroma" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stroma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconnectivetissueorsupportingframeworkofanorgan;as, +thestromaofthekidney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stroma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thespongy, +colorlessframeworkofaredbloodcorpuscleorothercell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stroma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alayerormassofcellulartissue, +especiallythatpartofthethallusofcertainfungiwhichinclosestheperithecia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stromatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Miscellaneous;composedofdifferentkinds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stromatology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehistoryoftheformationofstratifiedrocks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stromb", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnymarineunivalvemolluskofthegenusStrombusandalliedgenera.SeeConch, +andStrombus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strombite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AfossilshellofthegenusStrombus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stromboid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orlike, +Strombus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strombuliform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Formedorshapedlikeatop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strombuliform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Coiledintotheshapeofascreworahelix." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strombus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofmarinegastropodsinwhichtheshellhastheouterlipdilatedintoabroadwing.Itincludesmanylargeandhandsomespeciescommonlycalledconchshells, +orconchs.SeeConch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stromeyerite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asteel-graymineralofmetallicluster.Itisasulphideofsilverandcopper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strond", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Strand;beach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strong", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Havingactivephysicalpower, +orgreatphysicalpowertoact;havingapowerofexertinggreatbodilyforce;vigorous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strong", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Havingpassivephysicalpower;havingabilitytobearorendure;firm;hale;sound;robust;as, +astrongconstitution;stronghealth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strong", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Solid;tough;noteasilybrokenorinjured;abletowithstandviolence;abletosustainattacks;noteasilysubduedortaken;as, +astrongbeam;astrongrock;astrongfortressortown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strong", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Havinggreatmilitaryornavalforce;powerful;as, +astrongarmyorfleet;anationstrongatsea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strong", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Havinggreatwealth, +means, +orresources;as, +astronghouse, +orcompanyofmerchants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strong", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Reachingacertaindegreeorlimitinrespecttostrengthornumbers;as, +anarmytenthousandstrong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strong", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Movingwithrapidityorforce;violent;forcible;impetuous;as, +astrongcurrentofwaterorwind;thewindwasstrongfromthenortheast;astrongtide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strong", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Adaptedtomakeadeeporeffectualimpressiononthemindorimagination;strikingorsuperiorofthekind;powerful;forcible;cogent;as, +astrongargument;strongreasons;strongevidence;astrongexample;stronglanguage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strong", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Ardent;eager;zealous;earnestlyengaged;as, +astrongpartisan;astrongWhigorTory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strong", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Havingvirtuesofgreatefficacy;or, +havingaparticularqualityinagreatdegree;as, +astrongpowderortincture;astrongdecoction;strongteaorcoffee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strong", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Fullofspirit;containingalargeproportionofalcohol;intoxicating;as, +strongliquors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strong", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Affectinganysensepowerfully;as, +stronglight, +colors, +etc.;astrongflavorofonions;astrongscent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strong", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Solid;nourishing;as, +strongmeat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strong", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Wellestablished;firm;noteasilyoverthrownoraltered;as, +astrongcustom;astrongbelief." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strong", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Violent;vehement;earnest;ardent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strong", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Havinggreatforce, +vigor, +power, +orthelike, +asthemind, +intellect, +oranyfaculty;as, +amanofastrongmind, +memory, +judgment, +orimagination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strong", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Vigorous;effective;forcible;powerful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strong", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Tendingtohigherprices;rising;as, +astrongmarket." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strong", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +averbwhichformsitspreterit(imperfect)byavariationintherootvowel, +andthepastparticiple(usually)bytheadditionof-en(withorwithoutachangeoftherootvowel);asintheverbsstrive, +strove, +striven;break, +broke, +broken;drink, +drank, +drunk.Opposedtoweak, +orregular.SeeWeak." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strong", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "AppliedtoformsinAnglo-Saxon, +etc., +whichretaintheolddeclensionalendings.IntheTeutoniclanguagesthevowelstemshaveheldtheoriginalendingsmostfirmly, +andarecalledstrong;thestemsin-narecalledweakotherconstantstemsconform, +orareirregular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stronghand", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Violence;force;power." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stronghold", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afastness;afortorfortress;fortfieldplace;aplaceofsecurity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strongish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somewhatstrong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strongly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inastrongmanner;soastobestronginactionorinresistance;withstrength;withgreatforce;forcibly;powerfully;firmly;vehemently;as, +atownstronglyfortified;heobjectedstrongly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strong-minded", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingavigorousmind;esp., +havingoraffectingmasculinequalitiesofmind;--saidofwomen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strong-water", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strong-water", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Distilledorardentspirits;intoxicatingliquor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strongylid", +"type": "(a.&n.)", +"description": "Strongyloid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strongyloid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Like, +orpertainingto, +Strongylus, +agenusofparasiticnematodewormsofwhichmanyspeciesinfestdomesticanimals.Someofthespecies, +especiallythoselivinginthekidneys, +lungs, +andbronchialtubes, +areoftenveryinjurious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strongyloid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astrongyloidworm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strontia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anearthofawhitecolorresemblinglimeinappearance, +andbarytainmanyofitsproperties.Itisanoxideofthemetalstrontium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strontian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Strontia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strontianite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Strontiumcarbonate, +amineralofawhite, +greenish, +oryellowishcolor, +usuallyoccurringinfibrousmassiveforms, +butsometimesinprismaticcrystals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strontic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtostrontium;containing, +ordesignatingthecompoundsof, +strontium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strontitic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Strontic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strontium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ametallicelementofthecalciumgroup, +alwaysnaturallyoccurringcombined, +asinthemineralsstrontianite, +celestite, +etc.Itisisolatedasayellowishmetal, +somewhatmalleablebutharderthancalcium.Itischieflyemployed(asinthenitrate)tocolorpyrotechnicflamesred.SymbolSr.Atomicweight87.3." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strontium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aradioactiveisotopeofstrontiumproducedbycertainnuclearreactions, +andconstitutingoneoftheprominentharmfulcomponentsofradioactivefalloutfromnuclearexplosions;alsocalledradiostrontium.Ithasahalf-lifeof28years." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strook", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofStrike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strook", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astroke." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stroot", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toswellout;tostrut." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astrap;specifically, +sameasStrap, +3." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stropped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStrop" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stropping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStrop" +} +, +{ +"word": "Strop", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrawover, +orrubupon, +astropwithaviewtosharpen;as, +tostroparazor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceofropesplicedintoacircularwreath, +andputroundablockforhangingit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strophanthus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusoftropicalapocynaceousshrubshavingsingularlytwistedflowers.Onespecies(Strophanthushispidus)isusedmedicinallyasacardiacsedativeandstimulant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strophes", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofStrophe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Strophe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "InGreekchorusesanddances, +themovementofthechoruswhileturningfromtherighttotheleftoftheorchestra;hence, +thestrain, +orpartofthechoralode, +sungduringthismovement.Alsosometimesusedofastanzaofmodernverse.SeetheNoteunderAntistrophe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strophic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +containing, +orconsistingof, +strophes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strophiolate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofStrophiolated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Strophiolated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Furnishedwithastrophiole, +orcaruncle, +orthatwhichresemblesit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strophiole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acrestlikeexcrescenceaboutthehilumofcertainseeds;acaruncle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strophulus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeRed-gum, +1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stroud", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AkindofcoarseblanketorgarmentusedbytheNorthAmericanIndians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strouding", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Materialforstrouds;akindofcoarseclothusedintradewiththeNorthAmericanIndians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strout", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toswell;topuffout;toproject." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strout", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetoprojectorswellout;toenlargeaffectedly;tostrut." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strove", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofStrive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strowed", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofStrow" +} +, +{ +"word": "Strown", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofStrow" +} +, +{ +"word": "Strowed", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofStrow" +} +, +{ +"word": "Strow", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SameasStrew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strowl", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tostroll." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strown", +"type": "()", +"description": "p.p.ofStrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stroy", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todestroy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Struck", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.&p.p.ofStrike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strucken", +"type": "()", +"description": "p.p.ofStrike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Structural", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtostructure;affectingstructure;as, +astructuralerror." +} +, +{ +"word": "Structural", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoorganitstructure;as, +astructuralelementorcell;thestructuralpeculiaritiesofananimaloraplant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Structure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofbuilding;thepracticeoferectingbuildings;construction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Structure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mannerofbuilding;form;make;construction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Structure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arrangementofparts, +oforgans, +orofconstituentparticles, +inasubstanceorbody;as, +thestructureofarockoramineral;thestructureofasentence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Structure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Manneroforganization;thearrangementofthedifferenttissuesorpartsofanimalandvegetableorganisms;as, +organicstructure, +orthestructureofanimalsandplants;cellularstructure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Structure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisbuilt;abuilding;esp., +abuildingofsomesizeormagnificence;anedifice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Structured", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingadefiniteorganicstructure;showingdifferentiationofparts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Structureless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withoutadefinitestructure, +orarrangementofparts;withoutorganization;devoidofcells;homogeneous;as, +astructurelessmembrane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Structurist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoformsstructures;abuilder;aconstructor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strude", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astockofbreedingmares." +} +, +{ +"word": "Struggled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStruggle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Struggling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStruggle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Struggle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tostrive, +ortomakeefforts, +withatwisting, +orwithcontortionsofthebody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Struggle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tousegreatefforts;tolaborhard;tostrive;tocontendforcibly;as, +tostruggletosaveone'slife;tostrugglewiththewaves;tostrugglewithadversity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Struggle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tolaborinpainoranguish;tobeinagony;tolaborinanykindofdifficultyordistress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Struggle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aviolenteffortoreffortswithcontortionsofthebody;agony;distress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Struggle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Greatlabor;forcibleefforttoobtainanobject, +ortoavertanevil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Struggle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Contest;contention;strife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Struggler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhostruggles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strull", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abarsoplacedastoresistweight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strummed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStrum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Strumming", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStrum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Strum", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Toplayonaninstrumentofmusic, +orasonaninstrument, +inanunskillfulornoisyway;tothrum;as, +tostrumapiano." +} +, +{ +"word": "Struma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Scrofula." +} +, +{ +"word": "Struma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acushionlikeswellingonanyorgan;especially, +thatatthebaseofthecapsuleinmanymosses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strumatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Scrofulous;strumous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strumose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Strumous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strumose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingastruma." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strumous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Scrofulous;havingstruma." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strumousness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingstrumous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strumpet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprostitute;aharlot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strumpet", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoastrumpet;characteristicofastrumpet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strumpet", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todebauch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strumpet", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todishonorwiththereputationofbeingastrumpet;hence, +tobelie;toslander." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strumstrum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arudemusicalinstrumentsomewhatlikeacittern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strung", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.&p.p.ofString." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strunt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Spirituousliquor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Struntian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofworstedbraid, +aboutaninchbroad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Struse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ARussianrivercraftusedfortransportingfreight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strutted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStrut" +} +, +{ +"word": "Strutting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStrut" +} +, +{ +"word": "Strut", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toswell;tobulgeout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strut", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towalkwithalofty, +proudgait, +anderecthead;towalkwithaffecteddignity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strut", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofstrutting;apompoussteporwalk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strut", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ingeneral, +anypieceofaframewhichresiststhrustorpressureinthedirectionofitsownlength.SeeBrace, +andIllust.ofFrame, +andRoof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strut", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anypartofamachineorstructure, +ofwhichtheprincipalfunctionistoholdthingsapart;abracesubjectedtocompressivestress;--theoppositeofstay, +andtie." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strut", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toholdapart.Cf.Strut, +n., +3." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strut", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Protuberant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Struthian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Struthious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Struthiones", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofStruthio" +} +, +{ +"word": "Struthio", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusofbirdsincludingtheAfricanostriches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Struthioidea", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasStruthiones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Struthiones", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Adivision, +ororder, +ofbirds, +includingonlytheAfricanostriches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Struthiones", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Inawidersense, +anextensivegroupofbirdsincludingtheostriches, +cassowaries, +emus, +moas, +andalliedbirdsincapableofflight.InthissenseitisequivalenttoRatitae, +orDromaeognathae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Struthionine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Struthious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Struthious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheStruthiones, +orOstrichtribe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strutter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhostruts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strutting", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&n.fromStrut, +v." +} +, +{ +"word": "Struvite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acrystallinemineralfoundinguano.Itisahydrousphosphateofmagnesiaandammonia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strychnia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Strychnine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strychnic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtostrychnine;producedbystrychnine;as, +strychniccompounds;strychnicpoisoning" +} +, +{ +"word": "Strychnic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "usedtodesignateanacid, +calledalsoigasuricacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strychnine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Averypoisonousalkaloidresemblingbrucine, +obtainedfromvariousspeciesofplants, +especiallyfromspeciesofLoganiaceae, +asfromtheseedsoftheSt.Ignatiusbean(StrychnosIgnatia)andfromnuxvomica.Itisobtainedasawhitecrystallinesubstance, +havingaverybitteracridtaste, +andisemployedinmedicine(chieflyintheformofthesulphate)asapowerfulneuroticstimulant.Calledalsostrychnia, +andformerlystrychnina." +} +, +{ +"word": "Strychnos", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusoftropicaltreesandshrubsoftheorderLoganiaceae.SeeNuxvomica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stryphnic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +acomplexnitrogenousacid, +obtainedbytheactionofaceticacidandpotassiumnitriteonuricacid, +asayellowcrystallinesubstance, +withabitter, +astringenttaste." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stub", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestumpofatree;thatpartofatreeorplantwhichremainsfixedintheearthwhenthestemiscutdown;--appliedespeciallytothestumpofasmalltree, +orshrub." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stub", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alog;ablock;ablockhead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stub", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theshortbluntpartofanythingafterlargerparthasbeenbrokenofforusedup;hence, +anythingshortandthick;as, +thestubofapencil, +candle, +orcigar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stub", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apartofaleafinacheckbook, +afteracheckistornout, +onwhichthenumber, +amount, +anddestinationofthecheckareusuallyrecorded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stub", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apenwithashort, +bluntnib." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stub", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astubnail;anoldhorseshoenail;also, +stubiron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stubbed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStub" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stubbing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStub" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stub", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togrubupbytheroots;toextirpate;as, +tostubupedibleroots." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stub", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toremovestubsfrom;as, +tostubland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stub", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostrikeasthetoes, +againstastub, +stone, +orotherfixedobject." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stubbed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Reducedtoastub;shortandthick, +likesomethingtruncated;blunt;obtuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stubbed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aboundinginstubs;stubby." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stubbed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notniceordelicate;hardy;rugged." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stubbedness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingstubbed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stubbiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingstubby." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stubble", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestumpsofwheat, +rye, +barley, +oats, +orbuckwheat, +leftintheground;thepartofthestalkleftbythescytheorsickle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stubbled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Coveredwithstubble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stubbled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Stubbed;as, +stubbledlegs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stubbly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Coveredwithstubble;stubbled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stubborn", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Firmasastuborstump;stiff;unbending;unyielding;persistent;hence, +unreasonablyobstinateinwilloropinion;notyieldingtoreasonorpersuasion;refractory;harsh;--saidofpersonsandthings;as, +stubbornwills;stubbornore;astubbornoak;asstubbornasamule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stubby", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aboundingwithstubs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stubby", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shortandthick;shortandstrong, +asbristles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stuccoes", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofStucco" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stuccos", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofStucco" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stucco", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Plasterofanykindusedasacoatingforwalls, +especially, +afineplaster, +composedoflimeorgypsumwithsandandpoundedmarble, +usedforinternaldecorationsandfinework." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stucco", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Workmadeofstucco;stuccowork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stuccoed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStucco" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stuccoing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStucco" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stucco", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tooverlayordecoratewithstucco, +orfineplaster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stuccoer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhostuccoes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stuccowork", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Workdoneinstucco." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stuck", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.&p.p.ofStick." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stuck", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athrust." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stuckle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anumberofsheavessettogetherinthefield;astook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stuck-up", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Self-importantandsupercilious, +/onceited;vain;arrogant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stud", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acollectionofbreedinghorsesandmares, +ortheplacewheretheyarekept;also, +anumberofhorseskeptforaracing, +riding, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stud", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astem;atrunk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stud", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anuprightscanting, +esp.oneofthesmalluprightsintheframingforlathandplasterpartitions, +andfurring, +anduponwhichthelathsarenailed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stud", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofnailwithalargehead, +usedchieflyforornament;anornamentalknob;aboss." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stud", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anornamentalbuttonofvariousforms, +worninashirtfront, +collar, +wristband, +orthelike, +notsewedinplace, +butinsertedthroughabuttonholeoreyelet, +andtransferable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stud", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashortrodorpin, +fixedinandprojectingfromsomething, +andsometimesformingajournal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stud", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astudbolt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stud", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anironbraceacrosstheshorterdiameterofthelinkofachaincable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Studded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStud" +} +, +{ +"word": "Studding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStud" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stud", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toadornwithshiningstuds, +orknobs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stud", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosetwithdetachedornamentsorprominentobjects;tosetthickly, +aswithstuds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Studbook", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenealogicalregisterofaparticularbreedorstudofhorses, +esp.thoroughbreds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Studdery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astud, +orcollectionofbreedinghorsesandmares;also, +aplaceforkeepingastud." +} +, +{ +"word": "Studding", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Materialforstuds, +orjoists;studs, +orjoists, +collectively;studs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Studding", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alightsailsetatthesideofaprincipalorsquaresailofavesselinfreewinds, +toincreaseherspeed.Itsheadisbenttoasmallsparwhichiscalledthestudding-sailboom.SeeIllust.ofSail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Student", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonengagedinstudy;onewhoisdevotedtolearning;alearner;apupil;ascholar;especially, +onewhoattendsaschool, +orwhoseeksknowledgefromprofessionalteachersorfrombooks;as, +thestudentsofanacademy, +acollege, +orauniversity;amedicalstudent;ahardstudent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Student", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhostudiesorexaminesinanymanner;anattentiveandsystematicobserver;as, +astudentofhumannature, +orofphysicalnature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Studentry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abodyofstudents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Studentship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingastudent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Studfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesofsmallAmericanminnowsofthegenusFundulus, +asF.catenatus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stud-horse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astallion, +esp.onekeptforbreeding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Studied", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Closelyexamined;readwithdiligenceandattention;madethesubjectofstudy;wellconsidered;as, +astudiedlesson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Studied", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wellversedinanybranchoflearning;qualifiedbystudy;learned;as, +amanwellstudiedingeometry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Studied", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Premeditated;planned;designed;as, +astudiedinsult." +} +, +{ +"word": "Studied", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Intent;inclined." +} +, +{ +"word": "Studiedly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inastudiedmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Studier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astudent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Studios", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofStudio" +} +, +{ +"word": "Studio", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theworkingroomofanartist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Studious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Giventostudy;devotedtotheacquisitionofknowledgefrombooks;as, +astudiousscholar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Studious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Giventothought, +ortotheexaminationofsubjectsbycontemplation;contemplative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Studious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Earnestinendeavors;aimingsedulously;attentive;observant;diligent;--usuallyfollowedbyaninfinitiveorbyof;as, +bestudioustoplease;studioustofindnewfriendsandallies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Studious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Plannedwithstudy;deliberate;studied." +} +, +{ +"word": "Studious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Favorabletostudy;suitableforthoughtandcontemplation;as, +thestudiousshade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Studies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofStudy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Study", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Asettingofthemindorthoughtsuponasubject;hence, +applicationofmindtobooks, +arts, +orscience, +ortoanysubject, +forthepurposeofacquiringknowledge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Study", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Mentaloccupation;absorbedorthoughtfulattention;meditation;contemplation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Study", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Anyparticularbranchoflearningthatisstudied;anyobjectofattentiveconsideration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Study", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Abuildingorapartmentdevotedtostudyortoliterarywork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Study", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Arepresentationorrenderingofanyobjectorsceneintended, +notforexhibitionasanoriginalworkofart, +butfortheinformation, +instruction, +orassistanceofthemaker;as, +astudyofheadsorofhandsforafigurepicture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Study", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Apieceforspecialpractice.SeeEtude." +} +, +{ +"word": "Studied", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStudy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Studying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStudy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Study", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tofixthemindcloselyuponasubject;todwelluponanythinginthought;tomuse;toponder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Study", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toapplythemindtobooksorlearning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Study", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toendeavordiligently;tobezealous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Study", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toapplythemindto;toreadandexamineforthepurposeoflearningandunderstanding;as, +tostudylawortheology;tostudylanguages." +} +, +{ +"word": "Study", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconsiderattentively;toexamineclosely;as, +tostudytheworkofnature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Study", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toformorarrangebypreviousthought;toconover, +asincommittingtomemory;as, +tostudyaspeech." +} +, +{ +"word": "Study", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeanobjectofstudy;toaimatsedulously;todevoteone'sthoughtsto;as, +tostudythewelfareofothers;tostudyvarietyincomposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stufa", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ajetofsteamissuingfromafissureintheearth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stuff", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Materialwhichistobeworkedupinanyprocessofmanufacture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stuff", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thefundamentalmaterialofwhichanythingismadeup;elementalpart;essence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stuff", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Wovenmaterialnotmadeintogarments;fabricofanykind;specifically, +anyoneofvariousfabricsofwoolorworsted;sometimes, +worstedfiber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stuff", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Furniture;goods;domesticvesselsorutensils." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stuff", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Amedicineormixture;apotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stuff", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Refuseorworthlessmatter;hence, +also, +foolishorirrationallanguage;nonsense;trash." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stuff", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Ameltedmassofturpentine, +tallow, +etc., +withwhichthemasts, +sides, +andbottomofashiparesmearedforlubrication." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stuff", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Paperstockgroundreadyforuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stuffed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStuff" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stuffing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStuff" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stuff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tofillbycrowdingsomethinginto;tocramwithsomething;toloadtoexcess;as, +tostuffabedtick." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stuff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tothrustorcrowd;topress;topack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stuff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tofillbybeingpressedorpackedinto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stuff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tofillwithaseasoningcompositionofbread, +meat, +condiments, +etc.;as, +tostuffaturkey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stuff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toobstruct, +asanyoftheorgans;toaffectwithsomeobstructionintheorgansofsenseorrespiration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stuff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tofilltheskinof, +forthepurposeofpreservingasaspecimen;--saidofbirdsorotheranimals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stuff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toformorfashionbypackingwiththenecessarymaterial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stuff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tocrowdwithfacts;tocramthemindof;sometimes, +tocrowdorfillwithfalseoridletalesorfancies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stuff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toputfraudulentvotesinto(aballotbox)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stuff", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofeedgluttonously;tocram." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stuffer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +stuffs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stuffiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingstuffy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stuffing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisusedforfillinganything;as, +thestuffingofasaddleorcushion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stuffing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyseasoningpreparationusedtostuffmeat;especially, +acompositionofbread, +condiments, +spices, +etc.;forcemeat;dressing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stuffing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amixtureofoilandtallowusedinsofteninganddressingleather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stuffy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Stout;mettlesome;resolute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stuffy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Angryandobstinate;sulky." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stuffy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ill-ventilated;close." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stuke", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stucco." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stull", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aframeworkoftimbercoveredwithboardstosupportrubbish;also, +aframeworkofboardstoprotectminersfromfallingstones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stulm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashaftorgallerytodrainamine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stulp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashort, +stoutpostusedforanypurpose, +atomarkaboundary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stultification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofstultifying, +orthestateofbeingstultified." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stultifier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhostultifies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stultified", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStultify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stultifying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStultify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stultify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakefoolish;tomakeafoolof;as, +tostultifyonebyimposition;tostultifyone'sselfbysillyreasoningorconduct." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stultify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toregardasafool, +orasfoolish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stultify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toallegeorprovetobeofunsoundmind, +sothattheperformanceofsomeactmaybeavoided." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stultiloquence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sillytalk;babbling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stultiloquent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Givento, +orcharacterizedby, +sillytalk;babbling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stultiloquy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Foolishtalk;sillydiscource;babbling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stulty", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Foolish;silly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Unfermentedgrapejuiceorwine, +oftenusedtoraisefermentationindeadorvapidwines;must." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Winerevivedbynewfermentation, +reultingfromtheadmixtureofmust." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stummed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stumming", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stum", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torenew, +aswine, +bymixingmustwithitandraisinganewfermentation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stumbled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStumble" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stumbling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStumble" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stumble", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totripinwalkingorinmovinginanywaywiththelegs;tostrikethefootsoastofall, +ortoendangerafall;tostaggerbecauseofafalsestep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stumble", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towalkinanunsteadyorclumsymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stumble", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofallintoacrimeoranerror;toerr." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stumble", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tostrikeorhappen(uponapersonorthing)withoutdesign;tofallorlightbychance;--withon, +upon, +oragainst." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stumble", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetostumbleortrip." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stumble", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Fig.: Tomislead;toconfound;toperplex;tocausetoerrortofall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stumble", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atripinwalkingorrunning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stumble", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ablunder;afailure;afallfromrectitude." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stumbler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhostumbles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stumbling-block", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anycauseofstumbling, +perplexity, +orerror." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stumblingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inastumblingmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stumbling-stone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astumbling-block." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stump", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepartofatreeorplantremainingintheearthafterthestemortrunkiscutoff;thestub." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stump", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepartofalimborotherbodyremainingafterapartisamputatedordestroyed;afixedorrootedremnant;astub;as, +thestumpofaleg, +afinger, +atooth, +orabroom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stump", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelegs;as, +tostirone'sstumps." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stump", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthethreepointedrodsstuckinthegroundtoformawicketandsupportthebails." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stump", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashort, +thickrollofleatherorpaper, +cuttoapoint, +oranysimilarimplement, +usedtorubdownthelinesofacrayonorpencildrawing, +inshadingit, +orforshadingdrawingsbyproducingtintsandgradationsfromcrayon, +etc., +inpowder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stump", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apininatumblerlockwhichformsanobstructiontothrowingthebolt, +exceptwhenthegatesofthetumblersareproperlyarranged, +asbythekey;afence;also, +apinorprojectioninalocktoformaguideforamovablepiece." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stumped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStump" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stumping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStump" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stump", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocutoffapartof;toreducetoastump;tolop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stump", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostrike, +asthetoes, +againstastoneorsomethingfixed;tostub." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stump", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tochallenge;also, +tononplus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stump", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totravelover, +deliveringspeechesforelectioneeringpurposes;as, +tostumpaState, +oradistrict.SeeTogoonthestump, +underStump, +n." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stump", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toput(abatsman)outofplaybyknockingoffthebail, +orknockingdownthestumpsofthewicketheisdefendingwhileheisoffhisallottedground;--sometimeswithout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stump", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tobowldownthestumpsof, +as, +ofawicket." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stump", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towalkclumsily, +asifonstumps." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stumpage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Timberinstandingtrees, +--oftensoldwithoutthelandatafixedpricepertreeorperstump, +thestumpsbeingcountedwhenthelandiscleared." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stumpage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ataxontheamountoftimbercut, +regulatedbythepriceoflumber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stumper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhostumps." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stumper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aboastfulperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stumper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apuzzlingorincrediblestory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stumpiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingstumpy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stump-tailed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingashort, +thicktail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stumpy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofstumps;hard;strong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stumpy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shortandthick;stubby." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stunned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStun" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stunning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStun" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stun", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakesenselessordizzybyviolence;torendersenselessbyablow, +asonthehead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stun", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todullordeadenthesensibilityof;toovercome;especially, +tooverpowerone'ssenseofhearing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stun", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toastonish;tooverpower;tobewilder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stun", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconditionofbeingstunned." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stung", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.&p.p.ofSting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stunk", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.&p.p.ofStink." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stunner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +stuns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stunner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingstrikingoramazinginquality;somethingofextraordinaryexcellence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stunning", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Overpoweringconsciousness;overpoweringthesenses;especially, +overpoweringthesenseofhearing;confoundingwithnoise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stunning", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Strikingoroverpoweringwithastonishment, +especiallyonaccountofexcellence;as, +stunningpoetry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stunsail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AcontractionofStuddingsail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stunted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStunt" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stunting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStunt" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stunt", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohinderfromgrowingtothenaturalsize;topreventthegrowthof;tostint, +todwarf;as, +tostuntachild;tostuntaplant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stunt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acheckingrowth;also, +thatwhichhasbeencheckedingrowth;astuntedanimalorthing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stunt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Specifically: Awhaletwoyearsold, +which, +havingbeenweaned, +islean, +andyieldsbutlittleblubber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stunted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dwarfed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stuntness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stuntedness;brevity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stupa", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AmoundormonumentcommemorativeofBuddha." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stupa", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "See1stStupe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stupe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Clothorflaxdippedinwarmwaterormedicamentsandappliedtoahurtorsore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stuped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStupe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stuping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStupe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stupe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofomentwithastupe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stupe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astupidperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stupefacient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingstupefaction;stupefactive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stupefacient", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingpromotingstupefaction;anarcotic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stupefaction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofstupefying, +orthestateofbeingstupefied." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stupefactive", +"type": "(a.&n.)", +"description": "SameasStupefacient." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stupefied", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingbeenmadestupid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stupefiedness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityofbeingstupid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stupefier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +stupefies;astupefyingagent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stupefied", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStupefy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stupefying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStupefy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stupefy", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakestupid;tomakedull;tobluntthefacultyofperceptionorunderstandingin;todepriveofsensibility;tomaketorpid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stupefy", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todepriveofmaterialmobility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stupendous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Astonishing;wonderful;amazing;especially, +astonishinginmagnitudeorelevation;as, +astupendouspile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stupeous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingtow;havinglong, +loosescales, +ormattedfilaments, +liketow;stupose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stupid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Verydull;insensible;senseless;wantinginunderstanding;heavy;sluggish;inastateofstupor;--saidofpersons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stupid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resultingfrom, +orevincing, +stupidity;formedwithoutskillorgenius;dull;heavy;--saidofthings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stupidity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingstupid;extremedullnessofperceptionorunderstanding;insensibility;sluggishness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stupidity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stupor;astonishment;stupefaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stupify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeStupefy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stupor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Greatdiminutionorsuspensionofsensibility;suppressionofsenseorfeeling;lethargy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stupor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Intellectualinsensibility;moralstupidity;heedlessnessorinattentiontoone'sinterests." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stupose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Composedof, +orhaving, +tuftedormattedfilamentsliketow;stupeous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stuprate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toravish;todebauch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stupration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Violationofchastitybyforce;rape." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stuprum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stupration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sturb", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todisturb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sturdily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasturdymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sturdiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityofbeingsturdy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sturdy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Foolishlyobstinateorresolute;stubborn;unrelenting;unfeeling;stern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sturdy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Resolute, +inagoodsense;orfirm, +unyieldingquality;as, +amanofsturdypietyorpatriotism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sturdy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Characterizedbyphysicalstrengthorforce;strong;lusty;violent;as, +asturdylout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sturdy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Stiff;stout;strong;as, +asturdyoak." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sturdy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adiseaseinsheepandcattle, +markedbygreatnervousness, +orbydullnessandstupor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sturgeon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesoflargecartilaginousganoidfishesbelongingtoAcipenserandalliedgeneraofthefamilyAcipenseridae.Theyrunupriverstospawn, +andarecommononthecoastsandinthelargeriversandlakesofNorthAmerica, +Europe, +andAsia.Caviareispreparedfromtheroe, +andisinglassfromtheairbladder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sturiones", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anorderoffishesincludingthesturgeons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sturionian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthefamilyoffishesofwhichthesturgeonisthetype." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sturk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeStirk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sturnoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeorpertainingtothestarlings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sturt", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tovex;toannoy;tostartle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sturt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Disturbance;annoyance;care." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sturt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abargainintributeminingbywhichthetributorprofits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sturtion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AcorruptionofNasturtion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stut", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tostutter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stuttered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStutter" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stuttering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStutter" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stutter", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tohesitateorstumbleinutteringwords;tospeakwithspasmodicrepetitionorpauses;tostammer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stutter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofstuttering;astammer.SeeStammer, +andStuttering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stutter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhostutters;astammerer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stutterer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhostutters;astammerer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stuttering", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofonewhostutters;--restrictedbysomephysiologiststodefectivespeechduetoinabilitytoformthepropersounds, +thebreathingbeingnormal, +asdistinguishedfromstammering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stuttering", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Apttostutter;hesitating;stammering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sties", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSty" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sty", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Apenorinclosureforswine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sty", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Aplaceofbestialdebauchery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stied", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSty" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSty" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sty", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toshutupin, +orasin, +asty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sty", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosoar;toascend;tomount.SeeStirrup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sty", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Aninflamedswellingorboilontheedgeoftheeyelid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Styan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSty, +aboil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Styca", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ananglo-Saxoncoppercoinofthelowestvalue, +beingworthhalfafarthing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stycerin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atriacidalcohol, +relatedtoglycerin, +andobtainedfromcertainstyrylderivativesasayellow, +gummy, +amorphoussubstance;--calledalsophenylglycerin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stye", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSty, +aboil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stygial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Stygian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stygian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheriverStyx;hence, +hellish;infernal.SeeStyx." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stylagalmaic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Performingtheofficeofcolumns;as, +AtlantesandCaryatidesarestylagalmaicfiguresorimages." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stylar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeStilar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stylaster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofnumerousspeciesofdelicate, +usuallypink, +calcareoushydroidcoralsofthegenusStylaster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Style", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentusedbytheancientsinwritingontabletscoveredwithwax, +havingoneofitsendssharp, +andtheotherblunt, +andsomewhatexpanded, +forthepurposeofmakingerasuresbysmoothingthewax." +} +, +{ +"word": "Style", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Hence, +anythingresemblingtheancientstyleinshapeoruse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Style", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Apen;anauthor'spen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Style", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Asharp-pointedtoolusedinengraving;agraver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Style", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Akindofblunt-pointedsurgicalinstrument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Style", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Along, +slender, +bristlelikeprocess, +astheanalstylesofinsects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Style", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thepin, +orgnomon, +ofadial, +theshadowofwhichindicatesthehour.SeeGnomon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Style", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Theelongatedpartofapistilbetweentheovaryandthestigma.SeeIllust.ofStamen, +andofPistil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Style", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Modeofexpressingthoughtinlanguage, +whetheroralorwritten;especially, +suchuseoflanguageintheexpressionofthoughtasexhibitsthespiritandfacultyofanartist;choiceorarrangementofwordsindiscourse;rhetoricalexpression." +} +, +{ +"word": "Style", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Modeofpresentation, +especiallyinmusicoranyofthefinearts;acharacteristicofpeculiarmodeofdevelopinginideaoraccomplishingaresult." +} +, +{ +"word": "Style", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Conformitytoarecognizedstandard;mannerwhichisdeemedelegantandappropriate, +especiallyinsocialdemeanor;fashion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Style", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Modeorphrasebywhichanythingisformallydesignated;thetitle;theofficialdesignationofanyimportantbody;modeofaddress;as, +thestyleofMajesty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Style", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Amodeofreckoningtime, +withregardtotheJulianandGregoriancalendars." +} +, +{ +"word": "Styled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofStyle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Styling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofStyle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Style", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toentitle;toterm, +name, +orcall;todenominate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stylet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallponiard;astiletto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stylet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentforexaminingwoundsandfistulas, +andforpassingsetons, +andthelike;aprobe, +--calledalsospecillum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stylet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astiffwire, +insertedincathetersorothertubularinstrumentstomaintaintheirshapeandpreventclogging." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stylet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anysmall, +moreorlessrigid, +bristlelikeorgan;as, +thecaudalstyletsofcertaininsects;theventralstyletsofcertainInfusoria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Styliferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bearingoneormorestyles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Styliform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformof, +orresembling, +astyle, +pin, +orpen;styloid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stylish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingstyleorartisticquality;givento, +orfondof, +thedisplayofstyle;highlyfashionable;modish;as, +astylishdress, +house, +manner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stylist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisamasteroramodelofstyle, +especiallyinwritingorspeaking;acriticofstyle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stylistic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtostyleinlanguage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stylite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofasectofanchoritesintheearlychurch, +wholivedonthetopsofpillarsfortheexerciseoftheirpatience;--calledalsopillaristandpillarsaint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stylo-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acombiningformusedinanatomytoindicateconnectionwith, +orrelationto, +thestyloidprocessofthetemporalbone;as, +stylohyal, +stylomastoid, +stylomaxillary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stylobate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theuninterruptedandcontinuousflatband, +coping, +orpavementuponwhichthebasesofarowofcolumnsaresupported.SeeSub-base." +} +, +{ +"word": "Styloglossal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtostyloidprocessandthetongue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stylograph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astylographicpen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stylographic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtostylography;usedinstylography;as, +stylographictablets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stylographic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orusedin, +stylographicpen;as, +stylographicink." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stylographical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasStylographic, +1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stylography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amodeofwritingortracinglinesbymeansofastyleoncardsortablets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stylohyal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asegmentinthehyoideanarchbetweentheepihyalandtympanohyal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stylohyoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothestyloidprocessandthehyoidbone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Styloid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Styliform;as, +thestyloidprocess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Styloid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothestyloidprocess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stylomastoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothestyloidandmastoidprocessesofthetemporalbone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stylomaxillary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothestyloidprocessandthemaxilla." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stylometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringcolumns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stylommata", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasStylommatophora." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stylommatophora", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AdivisionofPulmonatainwhichtheeyesaresituatedatthetipsofthetentacles.Itincludesthecommonlandsnailsandslugs.SeeIllust.underSnail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stylommatophorous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoStylommatophora." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stylopodia", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofStylopodium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Stylopodium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anexpansionatthebaseofthestyle, +asinumbelliferousplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stylops", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofminuteinsectsparasitic, +intheirlarvalstate, +onbeesandwasps.ItisthetypicalgenusofthegroupStrepsiptera, +formerlyconsideredadistinctorder, +butnowgenerallyreferredtotheColeoptera.SeeStrepsiptera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stylus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentforwriting.SeeStyle, +n., +1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stylus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatneedle-shapedpartatthetipoftheplayingarmofphonographwhichsitsinthegrooveofaphonographrecordwhileitisturning, +todetecttheundulationsinthephonographgrooveandconvertthemintovibrationswhicharetransmittedtoasystem(since1920electronic)whichconvertsthesignalintosound;alsocalledneedle.Thestylusisfrequentlycomposedofmetalordiamond." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stylus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theneedle-likedeviceusedtocutthegrooveswhichrecordthesoundontheoriginaldiscduringrecordingofaphonographrecord." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stylus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apen-shapedpointingdeviceusedtospecifythecursorpositiononagraphicstablet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Styphnate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofstyphnicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Styphnic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +ayellowcrystallineastringentacid, +(NO2)3.C6H.(OH)2, +obtainedbytheactionofnitricacidonresorcin.Styphnicacidresemblespicricacid, +butisnotbitter.Itactslikeastrongdibasicacid, +havingaseriesofwelldefinedsalts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Styptic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingcontraction;stoppingbleeding;havingthequalityofrestraininghemorrhagewhenappliedtothebleedingpart;astringent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Styptic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astypticmedicine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Styptical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Styptic;astringent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stypticity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingstyptic;astringency." +} +, +{ +"word": "Styracin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhitecrystallinetastelesssubstanceextractedfromgumstorax, +andconsistingofasaltofcinnamicacidwithcinnamicalcohol." +} +, +{ +"word": "Styrax", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofshrubsandtrees, +mostlyAmericanorAsiatic, +aboundinginresinousandaromaticsubstances.Styraxofficinalisyieldsstorax, +andS.Benzoinyieldsbenzoin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Styrax", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasStorax." +} +, +{ +"word": "Styrol", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeStyrolene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Styrolene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anunsaturatedhydrocarbon, +C8H8, +obtainedbythedistillationofstorax, +bythedecompositionofcinnamicacid, +andbythecondensationofacetylene, +asafragrant, +aromatic, +mobileliquid;--calledalsophenylethylene, +vinylbenzene, +styrol, +styrene, +andcinnamene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Styrone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhitecrystallinesubstancehavingasweettasteandahyacinthlikeodor, +obtainedbythedecompositionofstyracin;--properlycalledcinnamic, +/styryl, +alcohol." +} +, +{ +"word": "Styryl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahypotheticalradicalfoundincertainderivativesofstyroleneandcinnamicacid;--calledalsocinnyl, +orcinnamyl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stythe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Chokedamp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Stythy", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "SeeStithy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Styx", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprincipalriverofthelowerworld, +whichhadtobecrossedinpassingtotheregionsofthedead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Liabilitytobesued;thestateofbeingsubjectedbylawtocivilprocess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingsued;subjectbylawtobecalledtoanswerincourt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suade", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topersuade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suadible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Suasible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suage", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toassuage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Spreadequallyoverthesurface;uniform;even." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suasible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingpersuaded;easilypersuaded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suasion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpersuading;persuasion;as, +moralsuasion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suasive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingpowertopersuade;persuasive;suasory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suasory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingtopersuade;suasive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suave", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sweet;pleasant;delightful;graciousoragreeableinmanner;bland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suavified", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSuavify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Suavifying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSuavify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Suavify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeaffableorsuave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suaviloquent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sweetlyspeaking;usingagreeablespeech." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suaviloquy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sweetnessofspeech." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suavity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sweetnesstothetaste." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suavity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingsweetorpleasingtothemind;agreeableness;softness;pleasantness;gentleness;urbanity;as, +suavityofmanners;suavityoflanguage, +conversation, +oraddress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sub-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aprefixsignifyingunder, +below, +beneath, +andhenceoften, +inaninferiorpositionordegree, +inanimperfectorpartialstate, +asinsubscribe, +substruct, +subserve, +subject, +subordinate, +subacid, +subastringent, +subgranular, +suborn.Sub-inLatincompoundsoftenbecomessum-beforem, +surbeforer, +andregularlybecomessuc-, +suf-, +sug-, +andsup-beforec, +f, +g, +andprespectively.Beforec, +p, +andtitsometimestakesformsus-(bythedroppingofbfromacollateralform, +subs-)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sub-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aprefixdenotingthattheingredient(ofacompound)signifiedbythetermtowhichitisprefixed, +ispresentinonlyasmallproportion, +orlessthanthenormalamount;as, +subsulphide, +suboxide, +etc.Prefixedtothenameofasaltitisequivalenttobasic;as, +subacetateorbasicacetate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sub", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubordinate;asubaltern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subacid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Moderatelyacidorsour;as, +someplantshavesubacidjuices." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subacid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubstancemoderatelyacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subacrid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Moderalelyacridorharsh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subacromial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedbeneaththeacromialprocessofthescapula." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subact", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreduce;tosubdue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subaction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofreducingtoanystate, +asofmixingtwobodiescombletely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subacute", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Moderalelyacute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subaduncate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somewhathookedorcurved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subadvocate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anunderorsubordinateadvocate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subaerial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beneaththesky;intheopenair;specifically(Geol.), +takingplaceontheearth'ssurface, +asopposedtosubaqueous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subagency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubordinateagency." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subagent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonemployedbyanagenttotransactthewhole, +orapart, +ofthebusinessintrustedtothelatter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subagitation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Unlawfulsexualintercourse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subash", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprovince;agovernment, +asofaviceroy;also, +asubahdar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subashdar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aviceroy;agovernorofasubah;also, +anativecaptainintheBritishnativearmy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subashdary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSubashship" +} +, +{ +"word": "Subashship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeorjurisdictionofasubahdar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subaid", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toaidsecretly;toassistinaprivatemanner, +orindirectly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subalmoner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anunderalmoner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subalpine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inhabitingthesomewhathighslopesandsummitsofmountains, +butconsiderablybelowthesnowline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subaltern", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Rankedorrangedbelow;subordinate;inferior;specifically(Mil.), +rankingasajuniorofficer;beingbelowtherankofcaptain;as, +asubalternofficer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subaltern", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Assertingonlyapartofwhatisassertedinarelatedproposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subaltern", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonholdingasubordinateposition;specifically, +acommissionedmilitaryofficerbelowtherankofcaptain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subaltern", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubalternproposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subalternant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Auniversalproposition.SeeSubaltern, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subalternate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Succeedingbyturns;successive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subalternate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Subordinate;subaltern;inferior." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subalternate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aparticularproposition, +asopposedtoauniversalone.SeeSubaltern, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subalternating", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Subalternate;successive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subalternation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingsubalternate;successionofturns;subordination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subangular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Slightlyangular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subapennine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Under, +oratthefootof, +theApenninemountains;--applied, +ingeology, +toaseriesofTertiarystrataoftheolderPlioceneperiod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subapical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingundertheapex;oforpertainingtothepartjustbelowtheapex." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subaquaneous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Subaqueous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subaquatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSubaqueous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Subaqueous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingunderwater, +orbeneaththesurfaceofwater;adaptedforuseunderwater;submarine;as, +asubaqueoushelmet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subaqueous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Formedinorunderwater;as, +subaqueousdeposits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subarachnoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSubarachnoidal" +} +, +{ +"word": "Subarachnoidal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedunderthearachnoidmembrane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subarctic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Approximatelyarctic;belongingtoaregionjustwithoutthearcticcircle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subarcuate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSubarcuated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Subarcuated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingafigureresemblingthatofabow;somewhatcurvedorarched." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subarration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theancientcustomofbetrothingbythebestowal, +onthepartoftheman, +ofmarriagegiftsortokens, +asmoney, +rings, +orotherpresents, +uponthewoman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subarytenoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedunderthearytenoidcartilageofthelarynx." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subastral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beneaththestarsorheavens;terrestrial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subastringent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somewhatastringent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subatom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahypotheticalcomponentofachemicalatom, +onthetheorythattheelementsthemselvesarecomplexsubstances;--calledalsoatomicule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subaud", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tounderstandorsupplyinanellipsis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subaudition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofunderstanding, +orsupplying, +somethingnotexpressed;also, +thatwhichissounderstoodorsupplied." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subaxillary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedundertheaxilla, +orarmpit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subaxillary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Placedundertheaxil, +orangleformedbythebranchofaplantwiththestem, +oraleafwiththebranch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subbasal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nearthebase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sub-base", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelowestmemberofabasewhendividedhorizontally, +orofabaseboard, +pedestal, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sub-bass", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedeepestpedalstop, +orthelowesttonesofanorgan;thefundamentalorgroundbass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subbeadle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anunderbeadle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subbrachial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothesubbrachians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subbrachiales", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Adivisionofsoft-finnedfishesinwhichtheventralfinsaresituatedbeneaththepectorialfins, +ornearlyso." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subbrachian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheSubbrachiales." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subbreed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Araceorstraindifferingincertaincharactersfromtheparentbreed;anincipientbreed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subbronchial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedunder, +orontheventralsideof, +thebronchi;as, +thesubbronchialairsacsofbirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subcaliber", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Smallerthanthecaliberofafirearm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subcarboniferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtothelowestdivisionoftheCarboniferousformationsunderlyingthepropercoalmeasures.Itwasamarineformationcharacterizedingeneralbybedsoflimestone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subcarboniferous", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheSubcarboniferousperiodorformation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subcarbureted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unitedwith, +orcontaining, +carboninlessthanthenormalproportion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subcartilaginous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedunderorbeneathacartilageorcartilages." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subcartilaginous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Partiallycartilaginous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subcaudal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedunder, +orontheventralsideof, +thetail;as, +thesubcaudal, +orchevron, +bones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subcelestial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingbeneaththeheavens;as, +subcelestialglories." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subcentral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Underthecenter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subcentral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nearlycentral;notquitecentral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subchanter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anunderchanter;aprecentor'sdeputyinacathedral;asuccentor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subcircular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nearlycircular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subclass", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthenaturalgroups, +moreimportantthananorder, +intowhichsomeclassesaredivided;as, +theangiospermoussubclassofexogens." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subclavian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedundertheclavicle, +orcollarbone;as, +thesubclavianarteries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subcolumnar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinganimperfectorinterruptedcolumnarstructure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subcommittee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anundercommittee;apartordivisionofacommittee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subcompressed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notfullycompressed;partiallyorsomewhatcompressed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subconcave", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Slightlyconcave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subconformable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Partiallyconformable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subconical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Slightlyconical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subconjunctival", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedundertheconjunctiva." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subconscious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Occurringwithoutthepossibilityorthefactofanattendantconsciousness;--saidofstatesofthesoul." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subconscious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Partiallyconscious;feeblyconscious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subconstellation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubordinateconstellation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subcontract", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acontractunder, +orsubordinateto, +apreviouscontract." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subcontracted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Contractedafteraformercontract." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subcontracted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Betrothedforthesecondtime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subcontractor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotakesaportionofacontract, +asforwork, +fromtheprincipalcontractor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subcontrary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Contraryinaninferiordegree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subcontrary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Having, +orbeingin, +acontraryorder;--saidofasectionofanobliqueconehavingacircularbasemadebyaplanenotparalleltothebase, +butsoinclinedtotheaxisthatthesectionisacircle;appliedalsototwosimilartriangleswhensoplacedastohaveacommonangleatthevertex, +theoppositesidesnotbeingparallel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subcontrary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Denotingtherelationofoppositionbetweentheparticularaffirmativeandparticularnegative.Ofthesebothmaybetrueandonlyonecanbefalse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subcontraries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSubcontrary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Subcontrary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubcontraryproposition;apropositioninferiororcontraryinalowerdegree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subcoracoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedunderthecoracoidprocessofthescapula;as, +thesubcoracoiddislocationofthehumerus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subcordate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somewhatcordate;somewhatlikeaheartinshape." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subcorneous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedunderahornypartorlayer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subcorneous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Partiallyhorny." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subcostal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedbelowthecostas, +orribs;as, +thesubcostalmuscles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subcostal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubcostalmuscle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subcostal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheprincipalnervuresofthewingsofaninsect.Itissituatednextbeneathorbehindthecostal.SeeNervure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subcranial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedunder, +orontheventralsideof, +thecranium;facial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subcrustaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Occurringbeneathacrustorscab;as, +asubcrustaceouscicatrization." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subcrystalline", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Imperfectlycrystallized." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subcultrate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSubcultrated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Subcultrated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingaformresemblingthatofacolter, +orstraightononesideandcurvedontheother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subcutaneous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedundertheskin;hypodermic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subcuticular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedunderthecuticle, +orscarfskin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subcylindrical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSubcylindric" +} +, +{ +"word": "Subcylindric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Imperfectlycylindrical;approximatelycylindrical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subdeacon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OnebelongingtoanorderintheRomanCatholicChurch, +nextinteriortotheorderofdeacons;also, +amemberofaminororderintheGreekChurch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subdeaconry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSubdeaconship" +} +, +{ +"word": "Subdeaconship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theorderorofficeofsubdeacon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subdean", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anunderdean;thedeputyorsubstituteofadean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subdeanery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Officeorrankofsubdean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subdecanal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoasubdeanorsubdeanery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subdecuple", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containingonepartoften." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subdelegate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubordinatedelegate, +oronewithinferiorpowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subdelegate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toappointtoactassubdelegate, +orasasubordinate;todepete." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subdented", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Indentedbeneath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subdepartment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubordinatedepartment;abureau.SeetheNoteunderBureau." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subdeposit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisdepositedbeneathsomethingelse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subderisorious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ridiculingwithmoderation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subderivative", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awordderivedfromaderivative, +andnotdirectlyfromtheroot;as, +\"friendliness\"isasubderivative, +beingderivedfrom\"friendly\", +whichisinturnaderivativefrom\"friend.\"" +} +, +{ +"word": "Subdiaconate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoasubdeacon, +ortotheofficeorrankofasubdeacon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subdiaconate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeorrankofasubdeacon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subdial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheopenair;beingundertheopensky." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subdialect", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubordinatedialect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subdichotomy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubordinate, +orinferior, +divisionintoparts;asubdivision." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subdilated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Partiallydilated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subdititious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Putsecretlyintheplaceofsomethingelse;foistedin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subdiversify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todiversifyaggainwhatisalreadydiversified." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subdivided", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSubdivide" +} +, +{ +"word": "Subdividing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSubdivide" +} +, +{ +"word": "Subdivide", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todividethepartsof(anything)intomoreparts;topartintosmallerdivisions;todivideagain, +aswhathasalreadybeendivided." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subdivide", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobe, +ortobecome, +subdivided." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subdivine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Partakingofdivinity;divineinapartialorlowerdegree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subdivisible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Susceptibleofsubdivision." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subdivision", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsubdividing, +orseparatingapartintosmallerparts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subdivision", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apartofathingmadebysubdividing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subdolous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sly;crafty;cunning;artful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subdominant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefourthtoneabove, +orfifthbelow, +thetonic;--socalledasbeingunderthedominant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subduable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Abletobesubdued." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subdual", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Actofsubduing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subduce", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSubduct" +} +, +{ +"word": "Subduct", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towithdraw;totakeaway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subduct", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosubtractbyarithmeticaloperation;todeduct." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subduction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsubductingortakingaway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subduction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arithmeticalsubtraction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subdued", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSubdue" +} +, +{ +"word": "Subduing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSubdue" +} +, +{ +"word": "Subdue", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobringunder;toconquerbyforceortheexertionofsuperiorpower, +andbringintopermanentsubjection;toreduceunderdominion;tovanquish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subdue", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tooverpowersoastodisablefromfurtherresistance;tocrush." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subdue", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todestroytheforceof;toovercome;as, +medicinessubdueafever." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subdue", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torendersubmissive;tobringundercommand;toreducetomildnessorobedience;totame;as, +tosubdueastubbornchild;tosubduethetemperorpassions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subdue", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toovercome, +asbypersuasionorothermildmeans;as, +tosubdueoppositionbyargumentorentreaties." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subdue", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreducetotenderness;tomelt;tosoften;as, +tosubdueferocitybytears." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subdue", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakemellow;tobreak, +asland;also, +todestroy, +asweeds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subdue", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreducetheintensityordegreeof;totonedown;tosoften;as, +tosubduethebrilliancyofcolors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subdued", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Conquered;overpowered;crushed;submissive;mild." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subdued", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notglaringincolor;softintone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subduement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Subdual." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subduer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +subdues;aconqueror." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subdulcid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somewhatsweet;sweetish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subduple", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Indicatingonepartoftwo;intheratioofonetotwo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subduplicate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Expressedbythesquareroot;--saidofratios." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subdural", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedundertheduramater, +orbetweentheduramaterandthearachnoidmembrane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subeditor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anassistanteditor, +asofaperiodicalorjournal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subelongate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notfullyelongated;somewhatelongated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subendocardial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedundertheendocardium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subendymal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedundertheendyma." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subepidermal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedimmediatelybelowtheepidermis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subepiglottic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedundertheepiglottis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subepithelial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedundertheepithelium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subequal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nearlyequal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suberate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofsubericacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subereous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtocork;ofthenatureofcork;suberose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suberic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtocork;specifically, +designatinganacid, +C6H12.(CO2H)2, +homologouswithoxalicacid, +andobtainedfromcorkandcertainfattyoils, +asawhitecrystallinesubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suberin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amaterialfoundinthecellwallsofcork.Itisamodificationoflignin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suberite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyspongeofthegenusSuberitesandalliedgenera.Thesespongeshaveafineandcompacttexture, +andcontainminutesiliceousspicules." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suberone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehypotheticalketoneofsubericacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suberone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acolorlessliquid, +analogoussuberoneproper, +havingapleasantpeppermintodor.Itisobtainedbythedistillationofcalciumsuberate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suberose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSuberous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Suberous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingacorkytexture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subesophageal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedbeneaththeesophagus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subfamily", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthesubdivisions, +ofmoreimportancethangenus, +intowhichcertainfamiliesaredivided." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subfibrous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somewhatfibrous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subfuscous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Duskish;moderatelydark;brownish;tawny." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subfusk", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Subfuscous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subgelatinous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Imperfectlyorpartiallygelatinous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subgeneric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoasubgenus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subgenera", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSubgenus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Subgenus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubdivisionofagenus, +comprisingoneormorespecieswhichdifferfromotherspeciesofthegenusinsomeimportantcharacterorcharacters;as, +theazaleasnowconstituteasubgenusofRhododendron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subglacial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingorbelongingtotheundersideofaglacier;beingbeneathaglacier;as, +subglacialstreams." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subglobose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notquiteglobose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subglobular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nearlyglobular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subglossal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedunderthetongue;sublingual." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subglottic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedbelowtheglottis;--appliedtothatpartofthecavityofthelarynxbelowthetruevocalcords." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subglumaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somewhatglumaceous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subgovernor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubordinateorassistantgovernor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subgranular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somewhatgranular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subgroup", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubdivisionofagroup, +asofanimals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subhastation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apublicsaleorauction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subhepatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedunder, +orontheventralsideof, +theliver;--appliedtotheinterlobularbranchesoftheportalvein." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subhornblendic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containinghornblendeinascatteredstate;oforrelatingtorockscontainingdisseminatedhornblende." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subhumerate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplacetheshouldersunder;tobear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subhyaloid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedunderthehyaliodmembrane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subhyoidean", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedorperformedbeneaththehyoidbone;as, +subhyoideanlaryngotomy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subimago", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astageinthedevelopmentofcertaininsects, +suchastheMayflies, +intermediatebetweenthepupaandimago.Inthisstage, +theinsectisabletofly, +butsubsequentlyshedsaskinbeforebecomingmature.Calledalsopseudimago." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subincusation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aslightchargeoraccusation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subindices", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSubindex" +} +, +{ +"word": "Subindex", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anumberormarkplacedoppositethelowerpartofaletterorsymboltodistinguishthesymbol;thus, +a0, +b1, +c2, +xn, +have0, +1, +2, +andnassubindices." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subindicate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toindicatebysignsorhints;toindicateimperfectly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subindication", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofindicatingbysigns;aslightindication." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subindividual", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adivisionofthatwhichisindividual." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subinduce", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinsinuate;toofferindirectly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subibfer", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Toinferfromaninferencealreadymade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subinfeudation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegrantingoflandsbyinferiorlordstotheirdependents, +tobeheldbythemselvesbyfeudaltenure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subinfeudation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Subordinatetenancy;undertenancy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subingression", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Secretentrance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subintestinal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedunder, +orontheventralsideof, +theintestine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subinvolution", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Partialorincompleteinvolution;as, +subinvolutionoftheuterus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subitaneous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sudden;hasty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subitany", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Subitaneous;sudden;hasty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subito", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inhaste;quickly;rapidly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subjacent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lyingunderorbelow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subjacent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beinginalowersituation, +thoughnotdirectlybeneath;as, +hillsandsubjacentvalleys." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subject", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Placedorsituatedunder;lyingbelow, +orinalowersituation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subject", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Placedunderthepowerofanother;specifically(InternationalLaw), +owingallegiancetoaparticularsovereignorstate;as, +JamaicaissubjecttoGreatBritain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subject", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Exposed;liable;prone;disposed;as, +acountrysubjecttoextremeheat;mensubjecttotemptation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subject", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Obedient;submissive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subject", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisplacedundertheauthority, +dominion, +control, +orinfluenceofsomethingelse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subject", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Specifically: Onewhoisundertheauthorityofarulerandisgovernedbyhislaws;onewhoowesallegiancetoasovereignorasovereignstate;as, +asubjectofQueenVictoria;aBritishsubject;asubjectoftheUnitedStates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subject", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatwhichissubjected, +orsubmittedto, +anyphysicaloperationorprocess;specifically(Anat.), +adeadbodyusedforthepurposeofdissection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subject", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisbroughtunderthoughtorexamination;thatwhichistakenupfordiscussion, +orconcerningwhichanythingissaidordone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subject", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thepersonwhoistreatedof;theheroofapiece;thechiefcharacter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subject", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatofwhichanythingisaffirmedorpredicated;thethemeofapropositionordiscourse;thatwhichisspokenof;as, +thenominativecaseisthesubjectoftheverb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subject", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatinwhichanyquality, +attribute, +orrelation, +whetherspiritualormaterial, +inheres, +ortowhichanyoftheseappertain;substance;substratum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subject", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hence, +thatsubstanceorbeingwhichisconsciousofitsownoperations;themind;thethinkingagentorprincipal;theego.Cf.Object, +n., +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subject", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprincipaltheme, +orleadingthoughtorphrase, +onwhichacompositionoramovementisbased." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subject", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theincident, +scene, +figure, +group, +etc., +whichitistheaimoftheartisttorepresent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subjected", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSubject" +} +, +{ +"word": "Subjecting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSubject" +} +, +{ +"word": "Subject", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobringundercontrol, +power, +ordominion;tomakesubject;tosubordinate;tosubdue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subject", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexpose;tomakeobnoxiousorliable;as, +credulitysubjectsapersontoimpositions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subject", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosubmit;tomakeaccountable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subject", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakesubservient." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subject", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetoundergo;as, +tosubjectasubstancetoawhiteheat;tosubjectapersontoarigidtest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subjected", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Subjacent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subjected", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Reducedtosubjection;broughtunderthedominionofanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subjected", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Exposed;liable;subject;obnoxious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subjection", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Theactofsubjecting, +orofbringingunderthedominionofanother;theactofsubduing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subjection", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingsubject, +orunderthepower, +control, +andgovernmentofanother;astateofobedienceorsubmissiveness;as, +thesafetyoflife, +liberty, +andpropertydependsonoursubjectiontothelaws." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subjectist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneskilledinsubjectivephilosophy;asubjectivist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subjective", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoasubject." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subjective", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Especially, +pertainingto, +orderivedfrom, +one'sownconsciousness, +indistinctionfromexternalobservation;ralatingtothemind, +orintellectualworld, +indistinctionfromtheoutwardormaterialexcessivelyoccupiedwith, +orbroodingover, +one'sowninternalstates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subjective", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Modifiedby, +ormakingprominent, +theindividualityofawriteroranartist;as, +asubjectivedramaorpainting;asubjectivewriter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subjectivism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyphilosophicaldoctrinewhichrefersallknowledgeto, +andfoundsitupon, +anysubjectivestates;egoism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subjectivist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoholdstosubjectivism;anegoist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subjectivity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsubjective;characterofthesubject." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subjectless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnosubject." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subject-matter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thematterorthoughtpresentedforconsiderationinsomestatementordiscussion;thatwhichismadetheobjectofthoughtorstudy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subjectness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityofbeingsubject." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subjicible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingsubjected." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subjoined", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSubjoin" +} +, +{ +"word": "Subjoining", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSubjoin" +} +, +{ +"word": "Subjoin", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toaddaftersomethingelsehasbeensaidorwritten;toANNEX;as, +tosubjoinanargumentorreason." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subjoinder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anadditionalremark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sub", +"type": "()", +"description": "Beforethejudge, +orcourt;notyetdecided;underjudicialconsideration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subjugated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSubjugate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Subjugating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSubjugate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Subjugate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosubdue, +andbringundertheyokeofpowerordominion;toconquerbyforce, +andcompeltosubmittothegovernmentorabsolutecontrolofanother;tovanquish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subjugation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsubjugating, +orthestateofbeingsubjugated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subjugator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosubjugates;aconqueror." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subjunction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Actofsubjoining, +orstateofbeingsubjoined." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subjunction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingsubjoined;as, +asubjunctiontoasentence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subjunctive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Subjoinedoraddedtosomethingbeforesaidorwritten." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subjunctive", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesubjunctivemood;also, +averbinthesubjunctivemood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subkingdom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheseveralprimarydivisionsofeithertheanimal, +orvegetablekingdom, +as, +inzoology, +theVertebrata, +Tunicata, +Mollusca, +Articulata, +Molluscoidea, +Echinodermata, +Coelentera, +andtheProtozoa;inbotany, +thePhanerogamia, +andtheCryptogamia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sublapsarian", +"type": "(n.&a.)", +"description": "SameasInfralapsarian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sublapsarianism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Infralapsarianism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sublapsary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sublapsarian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sublate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakeorcarryaway;toremove." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sublation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoftakingorcarryingaway;removal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sublative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingpower, +ortending, +totakeaway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sublease", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aleasebyatenantorlesseetoanotherperson;anunderlease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sublessee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aholderofasublease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sublet", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSublet" +} +, +{ +"word": "Subletting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSublet" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sublet", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tounderlet;tolease, +aswhenalesseeleasestoanotherperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sublevation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofraisingonhigh;elevation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sublevation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anuprising;aninsurrection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sublibrarian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anunderorassistantlibrarian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sublieutenant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninferiororsecondlieutenant;intheBritishservice, +acommissionedofficerofthelowestrank." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subligation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofbindingunderneath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sublimable", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingsublimedorsublimated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sublimated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSublimate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sublimating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSublimate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sublimate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobringbyheatintothestateofvapor, +which, +oncooling, +returnsagaintothesolidstate;as, +tosublimatesulphurorcamphor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sublimate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torefineandexalt;toheighten;toelevate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sublimate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aproductobtainedbysublimation;hence, +also, +apurifiedproductsoobtained." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sublimate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Broughtintoastateofvaporbyheat, +andagaincondensedasasolid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sublimated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Refinedby, +orasby, +sublimation;exalted;purified." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sublimation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofsubliming, +orthestateorresultofbeingsublimed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sublimation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofheighteningorimproving;exaltation;elevation;purification." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sublimation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichissublimed;theproductofapurifyingprocess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sublimatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Usedforsublimation;as, +sublimatoryvessels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sublimatory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avesselusedforsublimation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sublime", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Liftedup;highinplace;exaltedaloft;uplifted;lofty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sublime", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Distinguishedbyloftyornobletraits;eminent;--saidofpersons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sublime", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Awakeningorexpressingtheemotionofawe, +adoration, +veneration, +heroicresolve, +etc.;dignified;grand;solemn;stately;--saidofanimpressiveobjectinnature, +ofanaction, +ofadiscourse, +ofaworkofart, +ofaspectacle, +etc.;as, +sublimescenery;asublimedeed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sublime", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Elevatedbyjoy;elate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sublime", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Loftyofmien;haughty;proud." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sublime", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichissublime;--withthedefinitearticle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sublime", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agrandorloftystyleinspeakingorwriting;astylethatexpressesloftyconceptions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sublime", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisgrandinnatureorart, +asdistinguishedfromthemerelybeautiful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sublimed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSublime" +} +, +{ +"word": "Subliming", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSublime" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sublime", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toraiseonhigh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sublime", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosubjecttotheprocessofsublimation;toheat, +volatilize, +andcondenseincrystalsorpowder;todistilloff, +andcondenseinsolidform;hence, +also, +topurify." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sublime", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexalt;toheighten;toimprove;topurify." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sublime", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todignify;toennoble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sublime", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topassoffinvapor, +withimmediatecondensation;specifically, +toevaporateorvolatilizefromthesolidstatewithoutapparentmelting;--saidofthosesubstances, +likearsenic, +benzoicacid, +etc., +whichdonotexhibitaliquidformonheating, +exceptunderincreasedpressure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sublimed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingbeensubjectedtotheprocessofsublimation;hence, +also, +purified." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sublimely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasublimemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sublimeness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsublime;sublimity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sublimification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofmakingsublime, +orstateofbeingmadesublime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sublimities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSublimity" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sublimity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsublime(inanysenseoftheadjective)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sublimity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichissublime;as, +thesublimitiesofnature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sublineation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amarkofalineorlinesunderawordinasentence, +orunderanotherline;underlining." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sublinguae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSublingua" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sublingua", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprocessorfoldbelowthetongueinsomeanimals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sublingual", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedunderthetongue;as, +thesublingualgland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sublingual", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothesublingualgland;as, +sublingualsalvia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sublition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessoflayingthegroundinapainting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sublittoral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Undertheshore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sublobular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedunder, +oratthebasesof, +thelobulesoftheliver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sublumbar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedunder, +orontheventralsideof, +thelumbarregionofthevertebralcolumn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sublunar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSublunary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sublunary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedbeneaththemoon;hence, +oforpertainingtothisworld;terrestrial;earthly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sublunary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyworldlything." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subluxation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anincompleteorpartialdislocation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Submammary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedunderthemammae;as, +submammaryinflammation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Submarine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Being, +acting, +orgrowing, +underwaterinthesea;as, +submarinenavigators;submarineplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Submarine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubmarineplantoranimal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Submarshal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anunderordeputymarshal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Submaxillary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedunderthemaxilla, +orlowerjaw;inframaxillary;as, +thesubmaxillarygland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Submaxillary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtosubmaxillarygland;as, +submaxillarysalvia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Submedial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lyingunderthemiddle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Submedian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nexttothemedian(oneitherside);as, +thesubmedianteethofmollusks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Submediant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesixthtoneofthescale;theundermediant, +orthirdbelowthekeynote;thesuperdominant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Submental", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedunderthechin;as, +thesubmentalartery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Submenta", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSubmentum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Submentum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebasalpartofthelabiumofinsects.Itbearsthementum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Submerged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSubmerge" +} +, +{ +"word": "Submerging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSubmerge" +} +, +{ +"word": "Submerge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputunderwater;toplunge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Submerge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocoveroroverflowwithwater;toinundate;toflood;todrown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Submerge", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toplungeintowaterorotherfluid;tobeburiedorcovered, +asbyafluid;tobemerged;hence, +tobecompletelyincluded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Submergence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsubmerging, +orthestateofbeingsubmerged;submersion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Submerse", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Submersed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Submersed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingorgrowingunderwater, +astheleavesofaquaticplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Submersion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsubmerging, +orputtingunderwaterorotherfluid, +orofcausingtobeoverflowed;theactofplungingunderwater, +orofdrowning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Submersion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingputunderwaterorotherfluid, +orofbeingoverflowedordrowned." +} +, +{ +"word": "Submetallic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Imperfectlymetallic;as, +asubmetallicluster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subminister", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosupply;toafford." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subminister", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobesubservient;tobeuseful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subministrant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Subordinate;subservient." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subministrate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosupply;toafford;tosubminister." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subministration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsubministering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Submiss", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Submissive;humble;obsequious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Submiss", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Gentle;soft;calm;as, +submissvoices." +} +, +{ +"word": "Submission", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsubmitting;theactofyieldingtopowerorauthority;surrenderofthepersonandpowertothecontrolorgovernmentofanother;obedience;compliance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Submission", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingsubmissive;acknowledgementofinferiorityordependence;humbleorsuppliantbehavior;meekness;resignation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Submission", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acknowledgementofafault;confessionoferror." +} +, +{ +"word": "Submission", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anagreementbywhichpartiesengagetosubmitanymatterofcontroversybetweenthemtothedecisionofarbitrators." +} +, +{ +"word": "Submissive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inclinedorreadytosubmit;acknowledgingone'sinferiority;yielding;obedient;humble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Submissive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Showingareadinesstosubmit;expressingsubmission;as, +asubmissivedemeanor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Submissly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasubmissivemanner;withasubmission." +} +, +{ +"word": "Submissness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Submissiveness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Submitted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSubmit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Submitting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSubmit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Submit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toletdown;tolower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Submit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputorplaceunder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Submit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toyield, +resign, +orsurrendertopower, +will, +orauthority;--oftenwiththereflexivepronoun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Submit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toleaveorcommittothediscretionorjudgmentofanotherorothers;torefer;as, +tosubmitacontroversytoarbitrators;tosubmitaquestiontothecourt;--oftenfollowedbyadependentpropositionastheobject." +} +, +{ +"word": "Submit", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toyieldone'spersontothepowerofanother;togiveupresistance;tosurrender." +} +, +{ +"word": "Submit", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toyieldone'sopiniontotheopinionofauthorityofanother;tobesubject;toacquiesce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Submit", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobesubmissiveorresigned;toyieldwithoutmurmuring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Submitter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosubmits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Submonish", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosuggest;toprompt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Submonition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Suggestion;prompting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Submucous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedunderamucousmembrane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Submultiple", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anumberorqualitywhichiscontainedinanotheranexactnumberoftimes, +orisanaliquotpartofit;thus, +7isthesubmultipleof56, +beingcontainediniteighttimes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Submultiple", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoasubmultiple;beingasubmultiple;as, +asubmultiplenumber;submultipleratio." +} +, +{ +"word": "Submuscular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedunderneathamuscleormuscles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subnarcotic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Moderatelynarcotic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subnasal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedunderthenose;as, +thesubnasalpoint, +orthemiddlepointoftheinferiorborderoftheanteriornasalaperture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subnascent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Growingunderneath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subnect", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totieorfastenbeneath;tojoinbeneath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subnex", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosubjoin;tosubnect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subnormal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpartoftheaxisofacurvedlinewhichisinterceptedbetweentheordinateandthenormal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subnotation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arescript." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subnotochordal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedontheventralsideofthenotochord;as, +thesubnotochordalrod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subnuvolar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Undertheclouds;attendedorpartlycoveredorobscuredbyclouds;somewhatcloudy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subobscurely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Somewhatobscurelyordarkly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subobtuse", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Partiallyobtuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suboccipital", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedunder, +orposteriorto, +theocciput;as, +thesuboccipital, +orfirstcervical, +nerve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suboctave", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSuboctuple" +} +, +{ +"word": "Suboctuple", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containingonepartofeight;havingtheratioofonetoeight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subocular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedunder, +orontheventralsideof, +theeye." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subofficer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anunderorsubordinateofficer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subopercular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedbelowtheoperculum;pertainingtothesuboperculum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subopercular", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesuboperculum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suboperculum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theloweropercularboneinfishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suborbicular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSuborbiculate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Suborbiculate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Almostorbiculateororbicular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suborbital", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSuborbitar" +} +, +{ +"word": "Suborbitar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedunderorbelowtheorbit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suborder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adivisionofanorder;agroupofgeneraofalittlelowerrankthananorderandofgreaterimportancethanatribeorfamily;as, +cichoraceousplantsformasuborderofCompositae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subordinacy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsubordinate, +orsubjecttocontrol;subordination, +as, +tobringtheimaginationtoactinsubordinacytoreason." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subordinance", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSubordinancy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Subordinancy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Subordinacy;subordination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subordinary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofseveralheraldicbearingssomewhatlesscommonthananordinary.SeeOrdinary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subordinate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Placedinalowerorder, +class, +orrank;holdingalowerorinferiorposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subordinate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inferiorinorder, +nature, +dignity, +power, +importance, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subordinate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhostandsinorderorrankbelowanother;--distinguishedfromaprincipal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subordinated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSubordinate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Subordinating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSubordinate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Subordinate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplaceinalowerorderorclass;tomakeorconsiderasoflessvalueorimportance;as, +tosubordinateonecreaturetoanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subordinate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakesubject;tosubjectorsubdue;as, +tosubordinatethepassionstoreason." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subordination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsubordinating, +placinginalowerorder, +orsubjecting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subordination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsubordinateorinferiortoanother;inferiorityofrankordignity;subjection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subordination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Placeofinferiorrank." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subordinative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingtosubordinate;expressingsubordination;usedtointroduceasubordinatesentence;as, +asubordinativeconjunction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suborned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSuborn" +} +, +{ +"word": "Suborning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSuborn" +} +, +{ +"word": "Suborn", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toprocureorcausetotakeafalseoathamountingtoperjury, +suchoathbeingactuallytaken." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suborn", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toprocureprivately, +orbycollusion;toprocurebyindirectmeans;toincitesecretly;toinstigate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subornation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsuborning;thecrimeofprocuringapersontotakesuchafalseoathasconstitutesperjury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subornation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesinoroffenseofprocuringonetodoacriminalorbadaction, +asbybribesorpersuasion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suborner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosubornsorprocuresanothertotake, +afalseoath;onewhoprocuresanothertodoabadaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suboval", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somewhatoval;nearlyoval." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subovate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nearlyintheformofanegg, +orofthesectionofanegg, +buthavingtheinferiorextremitybroadest;nearlyovate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subovated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Subovate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suboxide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoxidecontainingarelativelysmallamountofoxygen, +andlessthanthenormalproportion;as, +potassiumsuboxide, +K4O." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subpeduncular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedbeneaththepeduncle;as, +thesubpeduncularlobeofthecerebellum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subpedunculate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Supportedon, +orgrowingfrom, +averyshortstem;havingashortpeduncle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subpellucid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somewhatpellucid;nearlypellucid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subpena", +"type": "(n.&v.t.)", +"description": "SeeSubpoena." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subpentangular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nearlyorapproximatelypentangular;almostpentangular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subpericardial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedunderthecardiacpericardium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subperiosteal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedundertheperiosteum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subperitoneal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedundertheperitonealmembrane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subpetiolar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Concealedwithinthebaseofthepetiole, +astheleafbudsoftheplanetree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subpleural", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedunderthepleuralmembrane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subpodophyllous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedunderthepodophylloustissueofthehorse'sfoot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subpoena", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awritcommandingtheattendanceincourt, +asawitness, +ofthepersononwhomitisserved, 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"Anunderreaderintheinnsofcourt, +whoreadsthetextsoflawthereaderistodiscourseupon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subrector", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anassistantrestor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subreligion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asecondaryreligion;abelieforprincipleheldinaquasireligiousveneration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subreption", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofobtainingafavorbysurprise, +orbyunfairrepresentationthroughsuppressionorfraudulentconcealmentoffacts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subreptitious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Surreptitious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subreptive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Surreptitious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subrigid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somewhatrigidorstiff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subriguous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wateredorwetbeneath;well-watered." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subrogate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputintheplaceofanother;tosubstitute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subrogation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsubrogating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subrogation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesubstitutionofonepersonintheplaceofanotherasacreditor, +thenewcreditorsucceedingtotherightsoftheformer;themodebywhichathirdpersonwhopaysacreditorsucceedstohisrightsagainstthedebtor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subrotund", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somewhatrotund." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subsacral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedunder, +orontheventralsideof, +thesacrum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subsaline", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Moderatelysalineorsalt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subsalt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abasicsalt.SeetheNoteunderSalt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subsannation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Derision;mockery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subscapular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSubscapulary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Subscapulary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedbeneaththescapula;infrascapular;as, +thesubscapularmuscle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subscribable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingsubscribed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subscribed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSubscribe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Subscribing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSubscribe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Subscribe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towriteunderneath, +asone'sname;tosign(one'sname)toadocument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subscribe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosignwithone'sownhand;togiveconsentto, +assomethingwritten, +ortobindone'sselftothetermsof, +bywritingone'snamebeneath;as, +partiessubscribeacovenantorcontract;amansubscribesabond." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subscribe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toattestbywritingone'snamebeneath;as, +officerssubscribetheirofficialacts, +andsecretariesandclerkssubscribecopiesorrecords." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subscribe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topromisetogive, +bywritingone'snamewiththeamount;as, +eachmansubscribedtendollars." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subscribe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosignaway;toyield;tosurrender." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subscribe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todeclareoverone'ssignature;topublish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subscribe", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosignone'snametoaletterorotherdocument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subscribe", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togiveconsenttosomethingwritten, +bysigningone'sname;hence, +toassent;toagree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subscribe", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomesurely;--withfor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subscribe", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toyield;toadmitone'sselftobeinferiororinthewrong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subscribe", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosetone'snametoapaperintokenofpromisetogiveacertainsum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subscribe", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toenterone'snameforanewspaper, +abook, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subscriber", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosubscribes;onewhocontributestoanundertakingbysubscribing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subscriber", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoentershisnameforapaper, +book, +map, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subscript", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Writtenbeloworunderneath;as, +iotasubscript.(SeeunderIota.)Specifically(Math.), +saidofmarks, +figures, +orletters(suffixes), +writtenbelowandusuallytotherightofotherletterstodistinguishthem;as, +a, +n, +2, +inthesymbolsXa, +An, +Y2.SeeSuffix, +n., +2, +andSubindex." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subscript", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingwrittenbelow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subscription", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsubscribing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subscription", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichissubscribed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subscription", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apapertowhichasignatureisattached." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subscription", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesignatureattachedtoapaper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subscription", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Consentorattestationbyunderwritingthename." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subscription", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sumsubscribed;amountofsumssubscribed;as, +anindividualsubscriptiontoafund." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subscription", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theacceptanceofarticles, +orotherteststendingtopromoteuniformity;esp.(Ch.ofEng.), +formalassenttotheThirty-nineArticlesandtheBookofCommonPrayer, +requiredbeforeordination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subscription", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Submission;obedience." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subscription", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpartofaprescriptionwhichcontainsthedirectiontotheapothecary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subscription", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amethodofpurchasingitemsproducedperiodicallyinaseries, +asnewspapersormagazines, +inwhichacertainnumberoftheitemsaredeliveredasproduced, +withoutneedfororderingeachitemindividually;also, +thepurchasethusexecuted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subscriptive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoasubscription, +orsignature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subsecute", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofollowclosely, +orsoastoovertake;topursue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subsecutive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Followinginatrainorsuccession." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subsellia", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSubsellium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Subsellium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthestallsofthelowerrangewheretherearetworanges.SeeIllust.ofStall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subsemitone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesensibleorleadingnote, +orsharpseventh, +ofanykey;subtonic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subsensible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Deeperthanthereachofthesenses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subseptuple", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheratioofonetoseven." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subsequence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSubsequency" +} +, +{ +"word": "Subsequency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorstateoffollowing;--opposedtoprecedence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subsequent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Followingintime;comingorbeingaftersomethingelseatanytime, +indefinitely;as, +subsequentevents;subsequentagesoryears;aperiodlongsubsequenttothefoundationofRome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subsequent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Followinginorderofplace;succeeding;as, +asubsequentclauseinatreaty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subsequently", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Atalatertime;afterwards." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subserous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedunderaserousmembrane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subserved", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSubserve" +} +, +{ +"word": "Subserving", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSubserve" +} +, +{ +"word": "Subserve", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toserveinsubordinationorinstrumentally;tobesubservientto;tohelpforward;topromote." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subserve", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobesubservientorsubordinate;toserveinaninferiorcapacity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subservience", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSubserviency" +} +, +{ +"word": "Subserviency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsubservient;instrumentalfitnessoruse;hence, +willingnesstoserveanother'spurposes;inaderogatorysense, +servility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subservient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fittedordisposedtosubserve;usefulinaninferiorcapacity;servingtopromotesomeend;subordinate;hence, +servile, +truckling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subserviently", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasubservientmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subsesqui-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aprefix(alsousedadjectively)denotingthecombinationofconstituents(especiallyelectro-negativeandelectro-positivebodies)intheproportionoftwotothree;as, +asubsesquiacetate, +i.e., +asalthavingtwoequivalentsofaceticacidtothreeofthebase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subsextuple", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheratioofonetosix;as, +asubsextupleproportion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subsided", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSubside" +} +, +{ +"word": "Subsiding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSubside" +} +, +{ +"word": "Subside", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosinkorfalltothebottom;tosettle, +aslees." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subside", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totenddownward;tobecomelower;todescend;tosink." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subside", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofallintoastateofquiet;toceasetorage;tobecalmed;tosettledown;tobecometranquil;toabate;as, +theseasubsides;thetumultsofwarwillsubside;thefeverhassubsided." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subsidence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSubsidency" +} +, +{ +"word": "Subsidency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofsubsiding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subsidiarily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasubsidiarymanner;soastoassist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subsidiary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Furnishingaid;assisting;auxiliary;helping;tributary;especially, +aidinginaninferiorpositionorcapacity;as, +asubsidiarystream." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subsidiary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoasubsidy;constitutingasubsidy;beingapartof, +orofthenatureof, +asubsidy;as, +subsidiarypaymentstoanally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subsidiaries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSubsidiary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Subsidiary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +contributesaidoradditionalsupplies;anassistant;anauxiliary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subsidized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSubsidize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Subsidizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSubsidize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Subsidize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofurnishwithasubsidy;topurchasetheassistanceofbythepaymentofasubsidy;toaidorpromote, +asaprivateenterprise, +withpublicmoney;as, +tosubsidizeasteamshipline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subsidies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSubsidy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Subsidy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Support;aid;cooperation;esp., +extraordinaryaidinmoneyrenderedtothesovereignortoafriendlypower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subsidy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Specifically: Asumofmoneypaidbyonesovereignornationtoanothertopurchasethecooperationortheneutralityofsuchsovereignornationinwar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subsidy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agrantfromthegovernment, +fromamunicipalcorporation, +orthelike, +toaprivatepersonorcompanytoassisttheestablishmentorsupportofanenterprisedeemedadvantageoustothepublic;asubvention;as, +asubsidytotheownersofalineofoceansteamships." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subsigned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSubsign" +} +, +{ +"word": "Subsigning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSubsign" +} +, +{ +"word": "Subsign", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosignbeneath;tosubscribe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subsinnation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofwritingthenameundersomething, +asforattestation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subsilicate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abasicsilicate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subsisted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSubsist" +} +, +{ +"word": "Subsisting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSubsist" +} +, +{ +"word": "Subsist", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobe;tohaveexistence;toinhere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subsist", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocontinue;toretainacertainstate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subsist", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobemaintainedwithfoodandclothing;tobesupported;tolive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subsist", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosupportwithprovisions;tofeed;tomaintain;as, +tosubsistone'sfamily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subsistence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Realbeing;existence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subsistence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inherency;as, +thesubsistenceofqualitiesinbodies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subsistence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichfurnishessupporttoanimallife;meansofsupport;provisions, +orthatwhichproducesprovisions;livelihood;as, +ameagersubsistence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subsistence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasHypostasis, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subsistency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Subsistence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subsistent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingrealbeing;as, +asubsistentspirit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subsistent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inherent;as, +qualitiessubsistentinmatter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subsizar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anundersizar;astudentoflowerrankthanasizar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subsoil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebed, +orstratum, +ofearthwhichliesimmediatelybeneaththesurfacesoil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subsoil", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toturnupthesubsoilof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subsolary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingunderthesun;hence, +terrestrial;earthly;mundane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subspecies", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agroupsomewhatlessdistinctthanspeciesusuallyare, +butbasedoncharactersmoreimportantthanthosewhichcharacterizeordinaryvarieties;often, +ageographicalvarietyorrace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subsphenoidal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedunder, +orontheventralsideof, +thebodyofthesphenoidbone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subspherical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nearlyspherical;havingafigureresemblingthatofasphere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subspinous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Subvertebral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subspinous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedbeneathaspinousprocess, +asthatofthescapula;as, +subspinousdislocationofthehumerus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Substance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichunderliesalloutwardmanifestations;substratum;thepermanentsubjectorcauseofphenomena, +whethermaterialorspiritual;thatinwhichpropertiesinhere;thatwhichisreal, +indistinctionfromthatwhichisapparent;theabidingpartofanyexistence, +indistinctionfromanyaccident;thatwhichconstitutesanythingwhatitis;realorexistingessence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Substance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themostimportantelementinanyexistence;thecharacteristicandessentialcomponentsofanything;themainpart;essentialimport;purport." +} +, +{ +"word": "Substance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Body;matter;materialofwhichathingismade;hence, +substantiality;solidity;firmness;as, +thesubstanceofwhichagarmentismade;sometextilefabricshavelittlesubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Substance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Materialpossessions;estate;property;resources." +} +, +{ +"word": "Substance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasHypostasis, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Substance", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofurnishorendowwithsubstance;tosupplypropertyto;tomakerich." +} +, +{ +"word": "Substanceless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnosubstance;unsubstantial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Substant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Substantial;firm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Substantial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belongingtosubstance;actuallyexisting;real;as, +substantiallife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Substantial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notseemingorimaginary;notillusive;real;solid;true;veritable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Substantial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Corporeal;material;firm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Substantial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinggoodsubstance;strong;stout;solid;firm;as, +substantialcloth;asubstantialfenceorwall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Substantial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Possessedofgoodsoranestate;moderatelywealthy;responsible;as, +asubstantialfreeholder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Substantiality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsubstantial;corporiety;materiality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Substantialized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSubstantialize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Substantializing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSubstantialize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Substantialize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakesubstantial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Substantially", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasubstantialmanner;insubstance;essentially." +} +, +{ +"word": "Substantialness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsubstantial;as, +thesubstantialnessofawallorcolumn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Substantials", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Essentialparts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Substantiated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSubstantiate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Substantiating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSubstantiate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Substantiate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomaketoexist;tomakereal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Substantiate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toestablishtheexistenceortruthofbyprooforcompetentevidence;toverify;as, +tosubstantiateachargeorallegation;tosubstantiateadeclaration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Substantiation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsubstantiatingorproving;evidence;proof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Substantival", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoasubstantive;ofthenatureofsubstantive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Substantive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Betokeningorexpressingexistence;as, +thesubstantiveverb, +thatis, +theverbtobe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Substantive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dependingonitself;independent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Substantive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Enduring;solid;firm;substantial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Substantive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orconstituting, +theessentialpartorprinciples;as, +thelawsubstantive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Substantive", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anounorname;thepartofspeechwhichdesignatessomethingthatexists, +orsomeobjectofthought, +eithermaterialorimmaterial;as, +thewordsman, +horse, +city, +goodness, +excellence, +aresubstantives." +} +, +{ +"word": "Substantive", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosubstantivize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Substantively", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasubstantivemanner;insubstance;essentially." +} +, +{ +"word": "Substantively", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Asasubstantive, +name, +ornoun;as, +anadjectivemaybeusedsubstantively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Substantiveness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsubstantive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Substantivize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconvertintoasubstantive;as, +tosubstantivizeanadjective." +} +, +{ +"word": "Substile", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSubstyle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Substituent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyatom, +group, +orradicalsubstitutedforanother, +orenteringamoleculeinplaceofsomeotherpartwhichisremoved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Substitute", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +issubstitutedorputintheplaceofanother;onewhoactsforanother;thatwhichstandsinlieuofsomethingelse" +} +, +{ +"word": "Substitute", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "apersonwhoenlistsformilitaryserviceintheplaceofaconscriptordraftedman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Substituted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSubstitute" +} +, +{ +"word": "Substituting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSubstitute" +} +, +{ +"word": "Substitute", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toputintheplaceofanotherpersonorthing;toexchange." +} +, +{ +"word": "Substituted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Exchanged;putintheplaceofanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Substituted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containingsubstitutionsorreplacements;havingbeensubjectedtotheprocessofsubstitution, +orhavingsomeofitspartsreplaced;as, +alcoholisasubstitutedwater;methylamineisasubstitutedammonia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Substitution", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsubstitutingorputtingonepersonorthingintheplaceofanother;as, +thesubstitutionofanagent, +attorney, +orrepresentativetoactforoneinhisabsense;thesubstitutionofbanknotesforgoldandsilverasacirculatingmedium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Substitution", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingsubstitutedforanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Substitution", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeorauthorityofoneactingforanother;delegatedauthority." +} +, +{ +"word": "Substitution", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedesignationofapersoninawilltotakeadeviseorlegacy, +eitheronfailureofaformerdeviseeorlegateebyincapacityorunwillingnesstoaccept, +orafterhim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Substitution", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThedoctrinethatChristsufferedvicariously, +beingsubstitutedforthesinner, +andthathissufferingswereexpiatory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Substitution", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofsubstitutinganatomorradicalforanotheratomorradical;metethesis;also, +thestateofbeingsosubstituted.SeeMetathesis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Substitutional", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtosubstitution;standingintheplaceofanother;substituted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Substitutionary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtosubstitution;substitutional." +} +, +{ +"word": "Substitutive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingtoaffordorfurnishasubstitute;makingsubstitution;capableofbeingsubstituted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Substract", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosubtract;towithdraw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Substraction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Subtraction;deduction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Substraction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSubtraction, +3." +} +, +{ +"word": "Substractor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosubtracts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Substractor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adetractor;aslanderer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Substrate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubstratum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Substrate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingveryslightfurrows." +} +, +{ +"word": "Substrate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostreworlayunderanything." +} +, +{ +"word": "Substrata", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSubstratum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Substratum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichislaidorspreadunder;thatwhichunderliessomething, +asalayerofearthlyingunderanother;specifically(Agric.), +thesubsoil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Substratum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepermanentsubjectofqualitiesorcauseofphenomena;substance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Substruct", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobuildbeneathsomething;tolayasthefoundation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Substruction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Underbuilding;thefoundation, +oranypreliminarystructureintendedtoraisethelowerfloororbasementofabuildingabovethenaturalleveloftheground." +} +, +{ +"word": "Substructure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSubstruction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Substructure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anunderstructure;afoundation;groundwork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Substylar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtothesubstyle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Substyle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arightlineonwhichthestyle, +orgnomon, +ofadialiserected;beingthecommonsectionofthefaceofthedialandaplaneperpendiculartoitpassingthroughthestyle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subsulphate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asulphatewithanexcessofthebase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subsulphide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anonacidcompoundconsistingofoneequivalentofsulphurandmorethanoneequivalentofsomeotherbody, +asametal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subsultive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Subsultory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subsultory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bounding;leaping;movingbysuddenleapsorstarts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subsultus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astarting, +twitching, +orconvulsivemotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subsumable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingsubsumed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subsume", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakeupintoorunder, +asindividualunderspecies, +speciesundergenus, +orparticularunderuniversal;toplace(anyonecognition)underanotherasbelongingtoit;toincludeundersomethingelse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subsumption", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsubsuming, +orofincludingunderanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subsumption", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichissubsumed, +astheminorclauseorpremiseofasyllogism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subsumptive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingto, +orcontaining, +asubsumption." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subtangent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepartoftheaxiscontainedbetweentheordinateandtangentdrawntothesamepointinacurve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subtartarean", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "BeingorlivingunderTartarus;infernal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subtectacle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspaceunderaroof;atabernacle;adwelling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subtegulaneous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Undertherooforeaves;withindoors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subtenant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhorentsatenement, +orland, +etc., +ofonewhoisalsoatenant;anundertenant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subtended", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSubtend" +} +, +{ +"word": "Subtending", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSubtend" +} +, +{ +"word": "Subtend", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toextendunder, +orbeopposedto;as, +thelineofatrianglewhichsubtendstherightangle;thechordsubtendsanarc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subtense", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alinesubtending, +orstretchingacross;achord;as, +thesubtenseofanarc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subtepid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Slightlytepid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subterete", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somewhatterete." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subterfluent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSubterfluous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Subterfluous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Runningunderorbeneath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subterfuge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thattowhichoneresortsforescapeorconcealment;anartificeemployedtoescapecensureortheforceofanargument, +ortojustifyopinionsorconduct;ashift;anevasion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subterrane", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acaveorroomunderground." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subterraneal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Subterranean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subterranean", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSubterraneous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Subterraneous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingorlyingunderthesurfaceoftheearth;situatedwithintheearth, +orunderground;as, +subterraneansprings;asubterraneouspassage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subterranity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplaceunderground;asubterrany." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subterrany", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Subterranean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subterrany", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubterraneanplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subterrene", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Subterraneous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subterrestrial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Subterranean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subthalamic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedundertheopticthalamus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subtile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thin;notdenseorgross;rare;as, +subtileair;subtilevapor;asubtilemedium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subtile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Delicatelyconstitutedorconstructed;nice;fine;delicate;tenuous;finelywoven." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subtile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Acute;piercing;searching." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subtile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Characterizedbynicetyofdiscrimination;discerning;delicate;refined;subtle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subtile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sly;artful;cunning;crafty;subtle;as, +asubtileperson;asubtileadversary;asubtilescheme." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subtiliate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakethinorrare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subtilism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsubtile;subtility;subtlety." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subtility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Subtilty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subtilization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofmakingsubtile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subtilization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoperationofmakingsovolatileastoriseinsteamorvapor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subtilization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Refinement;subtlety;extremeattenuation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subtilized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSubtilize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Subtilizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSubtilize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Subtilize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakethinorfine;tomakelessgrossorcoarse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subtilize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torefine;tospinintoniceties;as, +tosubtilizearguments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subtilize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torefineinargument;tomakeverynicedistinctions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subtilizer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosubtilizes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subtilty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsubtile;thinness;fineness;as, +thesubtilityofairorlight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subtilty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Refinement;extremeacuteness;subtlety." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subtilty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Cunning;skill;craft." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subtilty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Slynessindesign;artifice;guile;acunningdesignorartifice;atrick;subtlety." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subtle", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Slyindesign;artful;cunning;insinuating;subtile;--appliedtopersons;as, +asubtlefoe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subtle", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Cunninglydevised;crafty;treacherous;as, +asubtlestratagem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subtle", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Characterizedbyrefinementandnicenessindrawingdistinctions;nicelydiscriminating;--saidofpersons;as, +asubtlelogician;refined;tenuous;sinuous;insinuating;hence, +penetrativeorpervasive;--saidofthemind;itsfaculties, +oritsoperations;as, +asubtleintellect;asubtleimagination;asubtleprocessofthought;also, +difficultofapprehension;elusive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subtle", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Smoothanddeceptive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subtleness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsubtle;subtlety." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subtleties", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSubtlety" +} +, +{ +"word": "Subtlety", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsubtle, +orsly;cunning;craftiness;artfulness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subtlety", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Nicediscernmentwithdelicacyofmentalaction;nicetyofdiscrimination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subtlety", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingthatissly, +crafty, +ordelusive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subtly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasubtlemanner;slyly;artfully;cunningly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subtly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Nicely;delicately." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subtly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Deceitfully;delusively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subtonic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Appliedto, +ordistinguishing, +aspeechelementconsistingoftone, +orpropervocalsound, +notpureasinthevowels, +butdimmedandotherwisemodifiedbysomekindofobstructionintheoralorthenasalpassage, +andinsomecaseswithamixtureofbreathsound;--atermintroducedbyDr.JamesRushin1833.SeeGuidetoPronunciation, +//155, +199-202." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subtonic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubtonicsoundorelement;avocalconsonant, +asb, +d, +g, +n, +etc.;asubvocal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subtonic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theseventhtoneofthescale, +orthatimmediatelybelowthetonic;--calledalsosubsemitone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subtorrid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nearlytorrid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subtracted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSubtract" +} +, +{ +"word": "Subtracting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSubtract" +} +, +{ +"word": "Subtract", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towithdraw, +ortakeaway, +asapartfromthewhole;todeduct;as, +subtract5from9, +andtheremainderis4." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subtracter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosubtracts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subtracter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesubtrahend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subtraction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoroperationofsubtractingortakingawayapart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subtraction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetakingofalessernumberorquantityfromagreaterofthesamekindordenomination;anoperationforfindingthedifferencebetweentwonumbersorquantities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subtraction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewithdrawingorwithholdingfromapersonofsomerighttowhichheisentitledbylaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subtractive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tending, +orhavingpower, +tosubtract." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subtractive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthenegativesign, +orsignminus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subtrahend", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesumornumbertobesubtracted, +ortakenfromanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subtranslucent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notperfectlytranslucent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subtransparent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notperfectlytransparent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subtreasurer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepublicofficerwhohaschargeofasubtreasury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subtreasuries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSubtreasury" +} +, +{ +"word": "Subtreasury", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubordinatetreasury, +orplaceofdeposit;as, +theUnitedStatessubtreasuryatNewYork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subtriangular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nearly, +butnotperfectly, +triangular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subtribe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adivisionofatribe;agroupofgeneraofalittlelowerrankthanatribe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subtrihedral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Approachingtheformofathree-sidedpyramid;as, +thesubtrihedralcrownofatooth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subtriple", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containingathird, +oroneparttothree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subtriplicate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Expressedbythecuberoot;--saidespeciallyofratios." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subtropical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nearlytropical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subtruded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSubtrude" +} +, +{ +"word": "Subtruding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSubtrude" +} +, +{ +"word": "Subtrude", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplaceunder;toinsert." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subturriculate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somewhatturriculate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subtutor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anundertutor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subtypical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Deviatingsomewhatfromthetypeofaspecies, +genus, +orothergroup;slightlyaberrant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subulate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSubulated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Subulated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Verynarrow, +andtaperinggraduallytoafinepointfromabroadishbase;awl-shaped;linear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subulicornes", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Adivisionofinsectshavingslenderorsubulateantennae.ThedragonfliesandMayfliesareexamples." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subuliform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Subulate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subulipalp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofagroupofcarabidbeetleshavingslenderpalpi." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subumbonal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beneathorforwardoftheumbosofabivalveshell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subumbrella", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theintegumentoftheundersurfaceofthebell, +ordisk-shapedbody, +ofajellyfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subundation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aflood;adeluge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subungual", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Underthenailorhoof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suburb", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoutlyingpartofacityortown;asmallerplaceimmediatelyadjacenttoacity;intheplural, +theregionwhichisontheconfinesofanycityorlargetown;as, +ahousestandsinthesuburbs;agardensituatedinthesuburbsofParis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suburb", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +theconfines;theouterpart;theenvironment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suburban", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtosuburbs;inhabiting, +orbeingin, +thesuburbsofacity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suburban", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhodwellsinthesuburbs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suburbed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingasuburborsuburbsonitsouterpart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suburbial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSuburbian" +} +, +{ +"word": "Suburbian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Suburban." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suburbicarian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSuburbicary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Suburbicary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beinginthesuburbs;--appliedtothesixdiocesesinthesuburbsofRomesubjecttothepopeasbishopofRome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suburethral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedundertheurethra, +orunderitsorifice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subvaginal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedunderorinsideasheathorvaginalmembrane;as, +thesubvaginal, +orsubdural, +spacesabouttheopticnerve." +} +, +{ +"word": "-ties", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSubvariety" +} +, +{ +"word": "Subvariety", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubordinatevariety, +oradivisionofavariety." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subvened", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSubvene" +} +, +{ +"word": "Subvening", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSubvene" +} +, +{ +"word": "Subvene", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocomeunder, +asasupportorstay;tohappen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subventaneous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producedbythewind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subvention", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofcomingunder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subvention", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofrelieving, +asofaburden;support;aid;assistance;help." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subvention", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agovernmentaidorbounty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subvention", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosubventionize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subventionize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocometotheaidof;tosubsidize;tosupport." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subventitious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Helping;aiding;supporting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subverse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosubvert." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subversion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofoverturning, +orthestateofbeingoverturned;entireoverthrow;anoverthrowfromthefoundation;utterruin;destruction;as, +thesubversionofagovernment;thesubversionofdespoticpower;thesubversionoftheconstitution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subversionary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Promotingdestruction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subversive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingtosubvert;havingatendencytooverthrowandruin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subverted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSubvert" +} +, +{ +"word": "Subverting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSubvert" +} +, +{ +"word": "Subvert", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tooverturnfromthefoundation;tooverthrow;toruinutterly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subvert", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topervert, +asthemind, +andturnitfromthetruth;tocorrupt;toconfound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subvert", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tooverthrowanythingfromthefoundation;tobesubversive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subverant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Reserved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subvertebral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedbeneath, +orontheventralsideof, +thevertebralcolumn;situatedbeneath, +orinsideof, +theendoskeleton;hypaxial;hyposkeletal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subverter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +subverts;anoverthrower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subvertible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatmaybesubverted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subvitalized", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Imperfectlyvitalized;havingnaturallybutlittlevitalpowerorenergy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subvocal", +"type": "(a.&n.)", +"description": "SameasSubtonic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subway", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anundergroundwayorgallery;especially, +apassageunderastreet, +inwhichwatermains, +gasmains, +telegraphwires, +etc., +areconducted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subworker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubordinateworkerorhelper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subzonal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedunderazone, +orzona;--appliedtoamembranebetweenthezonaradiataandtheumbilicalvesicleinthemammalembryo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Subzigomatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedunderthezygomaorzygomaticprocess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Succade", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asweetmeat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Succade", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sweetmeats, +orpreservesinsugar, +whetherfruit, +vegetables, +orconfections." +} +, +{ +"word": "Succedane", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asuccedaneum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Succedaneous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +oractingas, +asuccedaneum;supplyingtheplaceofsomethingelse;being, +oremployedas, +asubstituteforanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Succedanea", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSuccedaneum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Succedaneum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +succeedstotheplaceofanother;thatwhichisusedforsomethingelse;asubstitute" +} +, +{ +"word": "Succedaneum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "aremedyusedasasubstituteforanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Succeeded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSucceed" +} +, +{ +"word": "Succeeding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSucceed" +} +, +{ +"word": "Succeed", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofollowinorder;tocomenextafter;hence, +totaketheplaceof;as, +theking'seldestsonsucceedshisfatheronthethrone;autumnsucceedssummer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Succeed", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofallheirto;toinherit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Succeed", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocomeafter;tobesubsequentorconsequentto;tofollow;topursue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Succeed", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosupport;toprosper;topromote." +} +, +{ +"word": "Succeed", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocomeintheplaceofanotherperson, +thing, +orevent;tocomenextintheusual, +natural, +orprescribedcourseofthings;tofollow;hence, +tocomenextinthepossessionofanything;--oftenwithto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Succeed", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Specifically: Toascendthethroneaftertheremovalthedeathoftheoccupant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Succeed", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todescend, +asanestateoranheirloom, +inthesamefamily;todevolve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Succeed", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toobtaintheobjectdesired;toaccomplishwhatisattemptedorintended;tohaveaprosperousissueortermination;tobesuccessful;as, +hesucceededinhisplans;hisplanssucceeded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Succeed", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togoundercover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Succeedant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Succeedingoneanother;following." +} +, +{ +"word": "Succeeder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asuccessor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Succeeding", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofonewho, +orthatwhich, +succeeds;also, +thatwhichsucceeds, +orfollowsafter;consequence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Succentor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubchanter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Success", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Actofsucceeding;succession." +} +, +{ +"word": "Success", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichcomesafter;hence, +consequence, +issue, +orresult, +ofanendeavororundertaking, +whethergoodorbad;theoutcomeofeffort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Success", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefavorableorprosperousterminationofanythingattempted;theattainmentofaproposedobject;prosperousissue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Success", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichmeetswith, +oronewhoaccomplishes, +favorableresults, +asaplayoraplayer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Successary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Succession." +} +, +{ +"word": "Successful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resultinginsuccess;assuring, +orpromotiveof, +success;accomplishingwhatwasproposed;havingthedesiredeffect;hence, +prosperous;fortunate;happy;as, +asuccessfuluseofmedicine;asuccessfulexperiment;asuccessfulenterprise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Succession", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsucceeding, +orfollowingafter;afollowingofthingsinorderoftimeorplace, +oraseriesofthingssofollowing;sequence;as, +asuccessionofgoodcrops;asuccessionofdisasters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Succession", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aseriesofpersonsorthingsaccordingtosomeestablishedruleofprecedence;as, +asuccessionofkings, +orofbishops;asuccessionofeventsinchronology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Succession", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anorderorseriesofdescendants;lineage;race;descent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Succession", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepowerorrightofsucceedingtothestationortitleofafatherorotherpredecessor;therighttoenterupontheoffice, +rank, +position, +etc., +heldnyanother;also, +theentranceintotheoffice, +station, +orrankofapredecessor;specifically, +thesucceeding, +orrightofsucceeding, +toathrone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Succession", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therighttoenteruponthepossessionofthepropertyofanancestor, +oronenearofkin, +oroneprecedinginanestablishedorder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Succession", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepersonsucceedingtorankoroffice;asuccessororheir." +} +, +{ +"word": "Successional", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoasuccession;existinginaregularorder;consecutive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Successionist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonwhoinsistsontheimportanceofaregularsuccessionofevents, +offices, +etc.;especially(Eccl.), +onewhoinsiststhatapostolicsuccessionaloneisvalid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Successive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Followinginorderorinuninterruptedcourse;comingafterwithoutinterruptionorinterval;followingoneafteranotherinalineorseries;consecutive;as, +thesuccessiverevolutionofyears;thesuccessivekingsofEgypt;successivestrokesofahammer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Successive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingorgivingtherightofsucceedingtoaninheritance;inheritedbysuccession;hereditary;as, +asuccessivetitle;asuccessiveempire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Successively", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasuccessivemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Successiveness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsuccessive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Successless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnosuccess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Successor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosucceedsorfollows;onewhotakestheplacewhichanotherhasleft, +andsustainsthelikepartorcharacter;--correlativetopredecessor;as, +thesuccessorofadeceasedking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Succiduous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Readytofall;falling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Succiferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingorconveyingsap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Succinamate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofsuccinamicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Succinamic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anacidamidederivativeofsuccinicacid, +obtainedasawhitecrystallinesubstance, +andformingaseriesofsalts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Succinate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofsuccinicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Succinct", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Girdedortuckedup;bound;drawntightlytogether." +} +, +{ +"word": "Succinct", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Compressedintoanarrowcompass;brief;concise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Succinic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orderivedfrom, +amber;specif., +designatingadibasicacid, +C/H/.(CO/H)/, +firstobtainedbythedrydistillationofamber.Itisfoundinanumberofplants, +asinlettuceandwormwood, +andisalsoproducedartificiallyasawhitecrystallinesubstancehavingaslightlyacidtaste." +} +, +{ +"word": "Succinimide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhitecrystallinenitrogenoussubstance, +C2H4.(CO)2.NH, +obtainedbytreatingsuccinicanhydridewithammoniagas.Itisatypicalimidoacid, +andformsaseriesofsalts.SeeImidoacid, +underImido." +} +, +{ +"word": "Succinite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Succinite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agarnetofanambercolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Succinous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Succinic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Succinurate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofsuccinuricacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Succinuric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anacidamide, +analogoustosuccinamicacid, +whichisobtainedasawhitecrystallinesubstancebyheatingureawithsuccinicanhydride.Itisknownalsoinitssalts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Succinyl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahypotheticalradicalcharacteristicofsuccinicacidandcertainofitsderivatives." +} +, +{ +"word": "Succise", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Appearingasifapartwerecutoffattheextremity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Succision", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofcuttingdown, +asoftrees;theactofcuttingoff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Succored", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSuccor" +} +, +{ +"word": "Succoring", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSuccor" +} +, +{ +"word": "Succor", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torunto, +orruntosupport;hence, +tohelporrelievewhenindifficulty, +want, +ordistress;toassistanddeliverfromsuffering;torelieve;as, +tosuccorabesiegedcity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Succor", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Aid;help;assistance;esp., +assistancethatrelievesanddeliversfromdifficulty, +want, +ordistress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Succor", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thepersonorthingthatbringsrelief." +} +, +{ +"word": "Succorable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingsuccoredorassisted;admittingofrelief." +} +, +{ +"word": "Succorer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoaffordssuccor;ahelper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Succorless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofsuccor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Succory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AplantofthegenusCichorium.SeeChicory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Succotash", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Greenmaizeandbeansboiledtogether.ThedishisborrowedfromthenativeIndians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Succoteague", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesqueteague." +} +, +{ +"word": "Succubae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSuccuba" +} +, +{ +"word": "Succuba", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afemaledemonorfiend.SeeSuccubus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Succubine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtosuccuba." +} +, +{ +"word": "Succubous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheleavessoplacedthattheupperpartofeachoneiscoveredbythebaseofthenexthigherleaf, +asinhepaticmossesofthegenusPlagiochila." +} +, +{ +"word": "Succubi", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSuccubus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Succubus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ademonorfiend;especially, +alasciviousspiritsupposedtohavesexualintercoursewiththemenbynight;asuccuba.Cf.Incubus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Succubus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenightmare.SeeNightmare, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Succula", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abareaxisorcylinderwithstavesorleversinittoturnitround, +butwithoutanydrum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Succulence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSucculency" +} +, +{ +"word": "Succulency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorconditionofbeingsucculent;juiciness;as, +thesucculenceofapeach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Succulent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofjuice;juicy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Succulently", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasucculentmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Succulous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Succulent;juicy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Succumbed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSuccumb" +} +, +{ +"word": "Succumbing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSuccumb" +} +, +{ +"word": "Succumb", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toyield;tosubmit;togiveupunresistingly;as, +tosuccumbundercalamities;tosuccumbtodisease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Succumbent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Submissive;yielding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Succursal", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Servingtoaidorhelp;servingasachapelofease;tributary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Succi", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSuccus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Succus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theexpressedjuiceofaplant, +formedicinaluse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Succussation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atrotortrotting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Succussation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashaking;succussion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Succussion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofshaking;ashake;esp.(Med.), +ashakingofthebodytoascertainiftherebealiquidinthethorax." +} +, +{ +"word": "Succussive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Characterizedbyashakingmotion, +especiallyanupanddownmovement, +andnotmerelytremulousoscillation;as, +thesuccussivemotioninearthquakes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Such", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofthatkind;ofthelikekind;like;resembling;similar;as, +weneversawsuchaday;--followedbythatorasintroducingthewordorpropositionwhichdefinesthesimilarity, +orthestandardofcomparison;as, +thebooksarenotsuchthatIcanrecommendthem, +or, +notsuchasIcanrecommend;theseapplesarenotsuchasthosewesawyesterday;giveyourchildrensuchpreceptsastendtomakethembetter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Such", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheparticularqualityorcharacterspecified." +} +, +{ +"word": "Such", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thesamethat;--withas;as, +thiswasthestateofthekingdomatsuchtimeastheenemylanded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Such", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Certain;--representingtheobjectasalreadyparticularizedintermswhicharenotmentioned." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suchospondylous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingdorsalvertebraewithlonganddividedtransverseprocesses;--appliedtocertainreptiles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suchwise", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasuchamanner;so." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sucked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSuck" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sucking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSuck" +} +, +{ +"word": "Suck", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todraw, +asaliquid, +bytheactionofthemouthandtongue, +whichtendstoproduceavacuum, +andcausestheliquidtorushinbyatmosphericpressure;todraw, +orapplyforceto, +byexhaustingtheair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suck", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrawliquidfrombytheactionofthemouth;as, +tosuckanorange;specifically, +todrawmilkfrom(themother, +thebreast, +etc.)withthemouth;as, +theyoungofananimalsucksthemother, +ordam;aninfantsucksthebreast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suck", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrawin, +orimbibe, +byanyprocessresemblessucking;toinhale;toabsorb;as, +tosuckinair;therootsofplantssuckwaterfromtheground." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suck", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrawordrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suck", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrawin, +asawhirlpool;toswallowup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suck", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todraw, +orattempttodraw, +somethingbysuction, +aswiththemouth, +orthroughatube." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suck", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todrawmilkfromthebreastorudder;as, +achild, +ortheyoungofananimal, +isfirstnourishedbysucking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suck", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todrawin;toimbibe;topartake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suck", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofdrawingwiththemouth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suck", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisdrawnintothemouthbysucking;specifically, +mikldrawnfromthebreast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suck", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmalldraught." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suck", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Juice;succulence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suckanhock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofseawan.SeeNoteunderSeawan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suckatash", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSuccotash." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sucken", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thejurisdictionofamill, +orthatextentofgroundastrictedtoit, +thetenantsofwhichareboundtobringtheirgrainthithertobeground." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sucker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +sucks;esp., +oneoftheorgansbywhichcertainanimals, +astheoctopusandremora, +adheretootherbodies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sucker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asuckling;asuckinganimal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sucker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theembolus, +orbucket, +ofapump;also, +thevalveofapumpbasket." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sucker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apipethroughwhichanythingisdrawn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sucker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallpieceofleather, +usuallyround, +havingastringattachedtothecenter, +which, +whensaturatedwithwaterandpresseduponastoneorotherbodyhavingasmoothsurface, +adheres, +byreasonoftheatmosphericpressure, +withsuchforceastoenableaconsiderableweighttobethusliftedbythestring;--usedbychildrenasaplaything." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sucker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashootfromtherootsorlowerpartofthestemofaplant;--socalled, +perhaps, +fromdivertingnourishmentfromthebodyoftheplant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sucker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofNorthAmericanfresh-watercyprinoidfishesofthefamilyCatostomidae;socalledbecausethelipsareprotrusile.Thefleshiscoarse, +andtheyareoflittlevalueasfood.ThemostcommonspeciesoftheEasternUnitedStatesarethenorthernsucker(CatostomusCommersoni), +thewhitesucker(C.teres), +thehogsucker(C.nigricans), +andthechub, +orsweetsucker(Erimyzonsucetta).SomeofthelargeWesternspeciesarecalledbuffalofish, +redhorse, +blackhorse, +andsuckerel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sucker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theremora." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sucker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelumpfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sucker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehagfish, +ormyxine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sucker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ACaliforniafoodfish(Menticirrusundulatus)closelyalliedtothekingfish(a);--calledalsobagre." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sucker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aparasite;asponger.Seedef.6, +above." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sucker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aharddrinker;asoaker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sucker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agreenhorn;oneeasilygulled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sucker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnicknameappliedtoanativeofIllinois." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suckered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSucker" +} +, +{ +"word": "Suckering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSucker" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sucker", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostripoffthesuckersorshootsfrom;todepriveofsuckers;as, +tosuckermaize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sucker", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toformsuckers;as, +cornsuckersabundantly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sucket", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Asweetmeat;adaintymorsel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suckfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asuckerfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sucking", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Drawingmilkfromthemotherordam;hence, +colloquially, +young, +inexperienced, +as, +asuckinginfant;asuckingcalf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suckle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ateat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suckled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSuckle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Suckling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSuckle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Suckle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togivesuckto;tonurseatthebreast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suckle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tonurse;tosuck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suckler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ananimalthatsucklesitsyoung;amammal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suckling", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Ayoungchildoranimalnursedatthebreast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suckling", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Asmallkindofyellowclover(Trifoliumfiliforme)commoninSouthernEurope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sucrate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acompoundofsucrose(orofsomerelatedcarbohydrate)withsomebase, +aftertheanalogyofasalt;as, +sodiumsucrate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sucre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsilvercoinofEcuador, +worth68cents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sucrose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acommonvarietyofsugarfoundinthejuicesofmanyplants, +asthesugarcane, +sorghum, +sugarmaple, +beetroot, +etc.Itisextractedasasweet, +whitecrystallinesubstancewhichisvaluableasafoodproduct, +and, +beingantiputrescent, +islargelyusedinthepreservationoffruit.Calledalsosaccharose, +canesugar, +etc.Byextension, +anyoneoftheclassofisomericsubstances(aslactose, +maltose, +etc.)ofwhichsucroseproperisthetype." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suction", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofsucking;theactofdrawing, +asfluids, +byexhaustingtheair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suctoria", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AnorderofInfusoriahavingthebodyarmedwithsomewhatstiff, +tubularprocesseswhichtheyuseassuckersinobtainingtheirfood.Theyareusuallystalked." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suctoria", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasRhizocephala." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suctorial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Adaptedforsucking;livingbysucking;as, +thehummingbirdsaresuctorialbirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suctorial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofadheringbysuction;as, +thesuctorialfishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suctorian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acartilaginousfishwithamouthadaptedforsuction, +asthelampery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suctorian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheSuctoria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suctorious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Suctorial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sudamina", +"type": "(n.pl)", +"description": "Minutevesiclessurroundedbyanareaofreddenedskin, +producedbyexcessivesweating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sudarium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThehandkerchiefuponwhichtheSaviorissaidtohaveimpressedhisownportraitmiraculously, +whenwipinghisfacewithit, +ashepassedtothecrucifixion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sudary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anapkinorhandkerchief." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sudation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asweating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sudatoria", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSudatorium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sudatorium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asudatory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sudatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sweating;perspiring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sudatories", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSudatory" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sudatory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abagnio;asweatingbath;avaporbath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sudden", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Happeningwithoutpreviousnoticeorwithverybriefnotice;comingunexpectedly, +orwithoutthecommonpreparation;immediate;instant;speedy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sudden", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hastlypreparedoremployed;quick;rapid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sudden", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hasty;violent;rash;precipitate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sudden", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Suddenly;unexpectedly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sudden", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anunexpectedoccurrence;asurprise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suddenty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Suddenness;asudden." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sudoral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtosweat;as, +sudoraleruptions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sudoriferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producing, +orsecreting, +sweat;sudoriparous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sudorific", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Causingsweat;as, +sudorificherbs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sudorific", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asudorificmedicine.Cf.Diaphoretic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sudoriparous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasSudoriferous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sudorous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingofsweat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sudra", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThelowestofthefourgreatcastesamongtheHindoos.SeeCaste." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suds", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Waterimpregnatedwithsoap, +esp.whenworkedupintobubblesandfroth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sued", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSue" +} +, +{ +"word": "Suing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSue" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sue", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofollowup;tochase;toseekafter;toendeavortowin;towoo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sue", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toseekjusticeorrightfrom, +bylegalprocess;toinstituteprocessinlawagainst;tobringanactionagainst;toprosecutejudicially." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sue", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toproceedwith, +asanaction, +andfollowituptoitspropertermination;togainbylegalprocess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sue", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toclean, +asthebeak;--saidofahawk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sue", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toleavehighanddryonshore;as, +tosueaship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sue", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toseekbyrequest;tomakeapplication;topetition;toentreat;toplead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sue", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toprosecute;tomakelegalclaim;toseek(forsomething)inlaw;as, +tosuefordamages." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sue", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towoo;topayaddressesasalover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sue", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobelefthighanddryontheshore, +asaship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Uniformlyorevenlydistributedorspread;even;smooth.SeeSuant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suently", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Evenly;smoothly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosues;asuitor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefatandfattytissuesofananimal, +especiallytheharderfataboutthekidneysandloinsinbeefandmutton, +which, +whenmeltedandfreedfromthemembranes, +formstallow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suety", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingof, +orresembling, +suet;as, +asuetysubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suf-", +"type": "()", +"description": "AformoftheprefixSub-." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suffered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSuffer" +} +, +{ +"word": "Suffering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSuffer" +} +, +{ +"word": "Suffer", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofeel, +orendure, +withpain, +annoyance, +etc.;tosubmittowithdistressorgrief;toundergo;as, +tosufferpainofbody, +orgriefofmind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suffer", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toendureorundergowithoutsinking;tosupport;tosustain;tobearupunder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suffer", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toundergo;tobeaffectedby;tosustain;toexperience;as, +mostsubstancessufferachangewhenlongexposedtoairandmoisture;tosufferlossordamage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suffer", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toallow;topermit;nottoforbidorhinder;totolerate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suffer", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofeelorundergopainofbodyormind;tobearwhatisinconvenient;as, +wesufferfrompain, +sickness, +orsorrow;wesufferwithanxiety." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suffer", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toundergopunishment;specifically, +toundergothepenaltyofdeath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suffer", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeinjured;tosustainlossordamage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sufferable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Abletosufferorendure;patient." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sufferable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatmaybesuffered, +tolerated, +orpermitted;allowable;tolerable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sufferance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofsuffering;thebearingofpain;endurance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sufferance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Painendured;misery;suffering;distress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sufferance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Loss;damage;injury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sufferance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Submissionunderdifficultoroppressivecircumstances;patience;moderation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sufferance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Negativeconsentbynotforbiddingorhindering;toleration;permission;allowance;leave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sufferance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apermissiongrantedbythecustomsauthoritiesfortheshipmentofgoods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sufferer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosuffers;onewhoenduresorundergoessuffering;onewhosustainsinconvenienceorloss;as, +sufferersbypovertyorsickness;menaresufferersbyfireorbylossesatsea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sufferer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopermitsorallows." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suffering", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebearingofpain, +inconvenience, +orloss;painendured;distress, +loss, +orinjuryincurred;as, +sufferingsbypainorsorrow;sufferingsbywantorbywrongs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suffering", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beinginpainorgrief;havingloss, +injury, +distress, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sufficed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSuffice" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sufficing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSuffice" +} +, +{ +"word": "Suffice", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeenough, +orsufficient;tomeettheneed(ofanything);tobeequaltotheendproposed;tobeadequate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suffice", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosatisfy;tocontent;tobeequaltothewantsordemandsof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suffice", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofurnish;tosupplyadequately." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sufficience", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sufficiently." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sufficiency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsufficient, +oradequatetotheendproposed;adequacy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sufficiency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualificationforanypurpose;ability;capacity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sufficiency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adequatesubstanceormeans;competence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sufficiency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Supplyequaltowants;amplestockorfund." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sufficiency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Conceit;self-confidence;self-sufficiency." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sufficient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Equaltotheendproposed;adequatetowants;enough;ample;competent;as, +provisionsufficientforthefamily;anarmysufficienttodefendthecountry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sufficient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Possessingadequatetalentsoraccomplishments;ofcompetentpowerorability;qualified;fit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sufficient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofmeetingobligations;responsible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sufficient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Self-sufficient;self-satisfied;content." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sufficiently", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Toasufficientdegree;toadegreethatanswersthepurpose, +orgivescontent;enough;as, +wearesufficientlysuppliedwithfood;amansufficientlyqualifiedforthedischargeofhisofficialduties." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sufficing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Affordingenough;satisfying." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suffisance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sufficiency;plenty;abundance;contentment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suffisant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sufficient." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suffix", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aletter, +letters, +syllable, +orsyllablesaddedorappendedtotheendofawordoraroottomodifythemeaning;apostfix." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suffix", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubscriptmark, +number, +orletter.SeeSubscript, +a." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suffixed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSuffix" +} +, +{ +"word": "Suffixing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSuffix" +} +, +{ +"word": "Suffix", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toaddorannextotheend, +asaletterorsyllabletoaword;toappend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suffixion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsuffixing, +orthestateofbeingsuffixed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suffixment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Suffixion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sufflaminate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toretardthemotionof, +asacarriage, +bypreventingoneormoreofitswheelsfromrevolving, +eitherbymeansofachainorotherwise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sufflaminate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Hence, +tostop;toimpede." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sufflate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toblowup;toinflate;toinspire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sufflation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofblowinguporinflating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suffocate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Suffocated;choked." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suffocated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSuffocate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Suffocating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSuffocate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Suffocate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tochokeorkillbystoppingrespiration;tostifle;tosmother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suffocate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todestroy;toextinguish;as, +tosuffocatefire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suffocate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomechoked, +stifled, +orsmothered." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suffocating", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&n.fromSuffocate, +v." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suffocation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsuffocating, +orthestateofbeingsuffocated;deathcausedbysmotheringorchoking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suffocative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingorabletochokeorstifle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suffossion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adiggingunder;anundermining." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suffragan", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Assisting;assistant;as, +asuffraganbishop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suffragan", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Anassistant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suffragan", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Abishopconsideredasanassistant, +orassubject, +tohismetropolitan;anassistantbishop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suffraganship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeofasuffragan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suffragant", +"type": "(a.&n.)", +"description": "Suffragan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suffragated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSuffragate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Suffragating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSuffragate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Suffragate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tovoteorvotewith." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suffragator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoassistsorfavorsbyhisvote." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suffrage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avotegivenindecidingacontrovertedquestion, +orinthechoiceofamanforanofficeortrust;theformalexpressionofanopinion;assent;vote." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suffrage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Testimony;attestation;witness;approval." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suffrage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashortpetition, +asthoseafterthecreedinmatinsandevensong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suffrage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprayeringeneral, +asoneofferedforthefaithfuldeparted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suffrage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aid;assistance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suffrage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therighttovote;franchise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suffrage", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tovotefor;toelect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sufragette.", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awomanwhoadvocatestherighttovoteforwomen;awomansuffragist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suffraginous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothehockofabeast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suffragist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopossessesorexercisesthepoliticalrightofsuffrage;avoter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suffragist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhohascertainopinionsordesiresaboutthepoliticalrightofsuffrage;as, +awomansuffragist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suffrago", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theheeljoint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suffrance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sufferance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suffrutescent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Slightlywoodyatthebase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suffruticose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Woodyinthelowerpartofthestem, +butwiththeyearlybranchesherbaceous, +assage, +thyme, +hyssop, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suffruticous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Suffruticose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suffumigated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSuffumigate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Suffumigating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSuffumigate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Suffumigate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toapplyfumesorsmoketothepartsof, +astothebodyinmedicine;tofumigateinpart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suffumigation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoperationofsuffumigating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suffumige", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amedicalfume." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suffused", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSuffuse" +} +, +{ +"word": "Suffusing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSuffuse" +} +, +{ +"word": "Suffuse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tooverspread, +aswithafluidortincture;tofillorcover, +aswithsomethingfluid;as, +eyessuffusedwithtears;cheekssuffusedwithblushes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suffusion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofsuffusing, +orstateofbeingsuffused;anoverspreading." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suffusion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwithwhichathingissuffused." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suffusion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ablendingofonecolorintoanother;thespreadingofonecoloroveranother, +asonthefeathersofbirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sufi", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AtitleorsurnameofthekingofPersia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sufi", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofacertainorderofreligiousmeninPersia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sufism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ArefinedmysticismamongcertainclassesofMohammedans, +particularlyinPersia, +whoholdtoakindofpantheismandpracticeextremeasceticismintheirlives." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sug", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofwormorlarva." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sugar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asweetwhite(orbrownishyellow)crystallinesubstance, +ofasandyorgranularconsistency, +obtainedbycrystallizingtheevaporatedjuiceofcertainplants, +asthesugarcane, +sorghum, +beetroot, +sugarmaple, +etc.Itisusedforseasoningandpreservingmanykindsoffoodanddrink.Ordinarysugarisessentiallysucrose.SeetheNotebelow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sugar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Byextension, +anythingresemblingsugarintasteorappearance;as, +sugaroflead(leadacetate), +apoisonouswhitecrystallinesubstancehavingasweettaste." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sugar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Complimentorflatteryusedtodisguiseorrenderacceptablesomethingobnoxious;honeyedorsoothingwords." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sugar", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Inmakingmaplesugar, +tocompletetheprocessofboilingdownthesiruptillitisthickenoughtocrystallize;toapproachorreachthestateofgranulation;--withtheprepositionoff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sugared", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSugar" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sugaring", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSugar" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sugar", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toimpregnate, +season, +cover, +orsprinklewithsugar;tomixsugarwith." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sugar", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocoverwithsoftwords;todisguisebyflattery;tocompliment;tosweeten;as, +tosugarreproof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sugared", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sweetened." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sugared", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alsousedfiguratively;as, +sugaredkisses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sugar-house", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abuildinginwhichsugarismadeorrefined;asugarmanufactory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sugariness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsugary, +orsweet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sugaring", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofcoveringorsweeteningwithsugar;also, +thesugarthusused." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sugaring", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofmakingsugar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sugarless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withoutsugar;freefromsugar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sugarplum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofcandyorsweetneatmadeupinsmallballsordisks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sugary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingorcontainingsugar;tastingofsugar;sweet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sugary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fondofsugarorsweetthings;as, +asugarypalate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sugescent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtosucking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suggested", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSuggest" +} +, +{ +"word": "Suggesting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSuggest" +} +, +{ +"word": "Suggest", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tointroduceindirectlytothethoughts;tocausetobethoughtof, +usuallybytheagencyofotherobjects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suggest", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toproposewithdifferenceormodesty;tohint;tointimate;as, +tosuggestadifficulty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suggest", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toseduce;toprompttoevil;totempt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suggest", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinformsecretly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suggest", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakesuggestions;totempt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suggester", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosuggests." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suggestion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsuggesting;presentationofanidea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suggestion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichissuggested;anintimation;aninsinuation;ahint;adifferentproposalormention;also, +formerly, +asecretincitement;temptation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suggestion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Charge;complaint;accusation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suggestion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Informationwithoutoath;anentryofamaterialfactorcircumstanceontherecordfortheinformationofthecourt, +atthedeathorinsolvencyofaparty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suggestion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorpoweroforiginatingorrecallingideasorrelations, +distinguishedasoriginalandrelative;--atermmuchusedbyScottishmetaphysiciansfromHutchersontoThomasBrown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suggestive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containingasuggestion, +hint, +orintimation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suggestment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Suggestion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suggestress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awomanwhosuggests." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suggil", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todefame." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suggillate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobeatlivid, +orblackandblue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suggillation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alivid, +orblackandblue, +mark;ablow;abruise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suicidal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Partakingof, +orofthenatureof, +thecrimeorsuicide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suicide", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Theactoftakingone'sownlifevoluntaryandintentionally;self-murder;specifically(Law), +thefeloniouskillingofone'sself;thedeliberateandintentionaldestructionofone'sownlifebyapersonofyearsofdiscretionandofsoundmind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suicide", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Oneguiltyofself-murder;afelo-de-se." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suicide", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Ruinofone'sowninterests." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suicidical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Suicidal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suicidism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsuicidal, +orself-murdering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suicism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Selfishness;egoism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sui", +"type": "()", +"description": "Ofhisoritsownkind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suillage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adrainorcollectionoffilth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suilline", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoahogortheHogfamily(Suidae)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amixtureofoleomargarinewithlardorotherfattyingredients.Itisusedasasubstituteforbutter.SeeButterine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprocessofsoakingthroughanything." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Insuccession;afterwards." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suint", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apeculiarsubstanceobtainedfromthewoolofsheep, +consistinglargelyofpotashmixedwithfattyandearthymatters.Itisusedasasourceofpotashandalsoforthemanufactureofgas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suigothus", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "TheScandinavianGoths.SeetheNoteunderGoths." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoseeksforthingswhichgratifymerelyhimself;aselfishperson;aselfist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoffollowingorpursuing, +asgame;pursuit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsuing;theprocessbywhichoneendeavorstogainanendoranobject;anattempttoattainacertainresult;pursuit;endeavor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofwooinginlove;thesolicitationofawomaninmarriage;courtship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theattempttogainanendbylegalprocess;anactionorprocessfortherecoveryofarightorclaim;legalapplicationtoacourtforjustice;prosecutionofrightbeforeanytribunal;as, +acivilsuit;acriminalsuit;asuitinchancery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichfollowsasaretinue;acompanyofattendantsorfollowers;theassemblyofpersonswhoattenduponaprince, +magistrate, +orotherpersonofdistinction;--oftenwrittensuite, +andpronouncedsw/t." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thingsthatfollowinaseriesorsuccession;theindividualobjects, +collectivelyconsidered, +whichconstituteaseries, +asofrooms, +buildings, +compositions, +etc.;--oftenwrittensuite, +andpronouncedsw/t." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anumberofthingsusedtogether, +andgenerallynecessarytobeunitedinordertoanswertheirpurpose;anumberofthingsordinarilyclassedorusedtogether;aset;as, +asuitofcurtains;asuitofarmor;asuitofclothes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthefoursetsofcardswhichconstituteapack;--eachsetconsistingofthirteencardsbearingaparticularemblem, +ashearts, +spades, +cubs, +ordiamonds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Regularorder;succession." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suited", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSuit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Suiting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSuit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Suit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofit;toadapt;tomakeproperorsuitable;as, +tosuittheactiontotheword." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobefittedto;toaccordwith;tobecome;tobefit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todress;toclothe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplease;tomakecontent;as, +heiswellsuitedwithhisplace;tosuitone'staste." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suit", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toagree;toaccord;tobefitted;tocorrespond;--usuallyfollowedbywithorto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suitability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsuitable;suitableness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suitable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofsuiting;fitting;accordant;proper;becoming;agreeable;adapted;as, +ornamentssuitabletoone'sstation;languagesuitableforthesubject." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aretinueorcompanyofattendants, +asofadistinguishedpersonage;as, +thesuiteofanambassador.SeeSuit, +n., +5." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconnectedseriesorsuccessionofobjects;anumberofthingsusedorclessedtogether;aset;as, +asuiteofrooms;asuiteofminerals.SeeSuit, +n., +6." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheoldmusicalforms, +beforethetimeofthemorecompactsonata, +consistingofastringorseriesofpiecesallinthesamekey, +mostlyinvariousdancerhythms, +withsometimesanelaborateprelude.Somecomposersofthepresentdayaffectthesuiteform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suiting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amongtailors, +clothsuitableformakingentiresuitsofclothes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suitor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosues, +petitions, +orentreats;apetitioner;anapplicant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suitor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Especially, +onewhosolicitsawomaninmarriage;awooer;alover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suitor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosuesorprosecutesademandincourt;apartytoasuit, +asaplaintiff, +petitioner, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suitor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoattendsacourtasplaintiff, +defendant, +petitioner, +appellant, +witness, +juror, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suitress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afemalesupplicant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suji", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Indianwheat, +granulatedbutnotpulverized;akindofsemolina." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sula", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofseabirdsincludingtheboobyandthecommongannet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulcate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSulcated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulcated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Scoredwithdeepandregularfurrows;furrowedorgrooved;as, +asulcatedstem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulcation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achannelorfurrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulciform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformofasulcus;as, +sulciformmarkings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulci", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSulcus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulcus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afurrow;agroove;afissure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suleah", +"type": "()", +"description": "AcoarsefishofIndia, +usedinmakingabreakfastrelishcalledburtah." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afurrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulk", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobesilentlysullen;tobemoroseorobstinate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosulks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulkily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasulkymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulkiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsulky;sullenness;moroseness;as, +sulkinessofdisposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulks", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Theconditionofbeingsulky;asulkymoodorhumor;as, +tobeinthesulks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulky", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Moodlysilent;sullen;sour;obstinate;morose;splenetic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulkies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSulky" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulky", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alighttwo-wheeledcarriageforasingleperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sull", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sullage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Drainageoffilth;filthcollectedfromthestreetorhighway;sewage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sullage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichsulliesordefiles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sullage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thescoriaonthesurfaceofmoltenmetalintheladle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sullage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Silt;muddepositedbywater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sullen", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lonely;solitary;desolate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sullen", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Gloomy;dismal;foreboding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sullen", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Mischievous;malignant;unpropitious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sullen", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Gloomilyangryandsilent;cross;sour;affectedwithillhumor;morose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sullen", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Obstinate;intractable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sullen", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Heavy;dull;sluggish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sullen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoissolitary, +orlivesalone;ahermit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sullen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sullenfeelingsormanners;sulks;moroseness;as, +tohavethesullens." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sullen", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakesullenorsluggish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sullevate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torouse;toexcite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulliage", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Foulness;filth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sullied", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSully" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sullying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSully" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sully", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosoil;todirty;tospot;totarnish;tostain;todarken;--usedliterallyandfiguratively;as, +tosullyasword;tosullyaperson'sreputation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sully", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomesoiledortarnished." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sullies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSully" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sully", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Soil;tarnish;stain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulphacid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anacidinwhich, +toagreaterorlessextent, +sulphurplaysapartanalogoustothatofoxygeninanoxyacid;thus, +thiosulphuricandsulpharsenicacidsaresulphacids;--calledalsosulphoacid.SeetheNoteunderAcid, +n., +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulphamate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofsulphamicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulphamic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoasulphamide;derivedfrom, +orrelatedto, +asulphamide;specifically, +designatinganamidoacidderivative, +NH2.SO2.OH, +ofsulphuricacid(analogoustosulphonicacid)whichisnotknowninthefreestate, +butisknowninitssalts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulphamide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofaseriesofamidocompoundsobtainedbytreatingsulphurylchloridewithvariousamines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulphanilic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +ordesignating, +ananilenesulphonicacidwhichisobtainedasawhitecrystallinesubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulphantimonate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofsulphantimonicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulphantimonic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +ordesignating, +ahypotheticalsulphacidofantimony(calledalsothioantimonicacid)analogoustosulpharsenicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulphantimonious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +ordesignating, +ahypotheticalsulphacidofantimony(calledalsothioantimoniousacid)analogoustosulpharseniousacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulphantimonite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofsulphantimoniousacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulpharsenate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofsulpharsenicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulpharsenic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +ordesignating, +ahypotheticalsulphacid(calledalsothioarsenicacid)analogoustoarsenicacid, +andknownonlyinitssalts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulpharsenious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +ordesignating, +ahypotheticalsulphacid(calledalsothioarseniousacid)analogoustoarseniousacid, +andknownonlyinitssalts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulpharsenite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofsulpharseniousacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulphate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofsulphuricacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulphatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +resembling, +orcontaining, +asulphateorsulphates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulphato-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acombiningform(alsousedadjectively)denotingasulphateasaningredientincertaindoublesalts;as, +sulphato-carbonate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulphaurate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofsulphauricacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulphauric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +ordesignating, +ahypotheticalsulphacidofgold(aurum), +knownonlyinitssalts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulphide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abinarycompoundofsulphur, +oronesoregarded;--formerlycalledsulphuret." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulphinate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofasulphinicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulphindigotic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +ordesignating, +asulphonicacidobtained, +asabluesolution, +bydissolvingindigoinsulphuricacid;--formerlycalledalsocerulicsulphuricacid, +butproperlycalledindigo-disulphonicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulphine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofaseriesofbasiccompoundswhichconsistessentiallyofsulphurunitedwithhydrocarbonradicals.Ingeneraltheyareoilyorcrystallinedeliquescentsubstanceshavingapeculiarodor;as, +trimethylsulphine, +(CH3)3S.OH.Cf.Sulphonium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulphinic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anyoneofaseriesofacidsregardedasacidetherealsaltsofhyposulphurousacid;as, +methylsulphinicacid, +CH3.SO.OH, +athickunstableliquid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulphinide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhiteoryellowishcrystallinesubstance, +C6H4.(SO2.CO).NH, +producedartificiallybytheoxidationofasulphamicderivativeoftoluene.Itisthesweetestsubstanceknown, +havingovertwohundredtimesthesweeteningpowerofsugar, +andisknownincommerceunderthenameofsaccharine.Ithasacidpropertiesandformssalts(whichareinaccuratelycalledsaccharinates)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulphion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahypotheticalradical, +SO4, +regardedasformingtheacidornegativeconstituentofsulphuricacidandthesulphatesinelectrolyticdecomposition;--socalledinaccordancewiththebinarytheoryofsalts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulphionide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abinarycompoundofsulphion, +oronesoregarded;thus, +sulphuricacid, +H/SO/, +isasulphionide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulphite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofsulphurousacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulpho-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aprefix(alsousedadjectively)designatingsulphurasaningredientincertaincompounds.Cf.Thio-." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulphoarsenic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orcontaining, +sulphurandarsenic;--saidofanacidwhichisthesameasarsenicacidwiththesubstitutionofsulphurforoxygen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulphocarbonate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofsulphocarbonicacid;athiocarbonate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulphocarbonic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +ordesignating, +asulphacid, +H2CSO2(calledalsothiocarbonicacid), +oranacid, +H2CS3, +analogoustocarbonicacid, +obtainedasayellowoilyliquidofapungentodor, +andformingsalts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulphocyanate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofsulphocyanicacid;--alsocalledthiocyanate, +andformerlyinaccuratelysulphocyanide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulphocyanic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +derivedfrom, +ordesignating, +asulphacid, +HSCN, +analogoustocyanicacid, +andobtainedasacolorlessdeliquescentcrystallinesubstance, +havingabittersalinetaste, +andnotpoisonous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulphocyanide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSulphocyanate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulphocyanogen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePersulphocyanogen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulphonal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubstanceemployedasahypnotic, +producedbytheunionofmercaptanandacetone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulphonate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofsulphonicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulphone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofaseriesofcompoundsanalogoustotheketones, +andconsistingofthesulphurylgroupunitedwithtwohydrocarbonradicals;as, +dimethylsulphone, +(CH/)/.SO/." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulphonic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orderivedfrom, +asulphone;--usedspecificallytodesignateanyoneofaseriesofacids(regardedasacidetherealsaltsofsulphurousacid)obtainedbytheoxidationofthemercaptans, +orbytreatingsulphuricacidwithcertainaromaticbases(asbenzene);as, +phenylsulphonicacid, +C6H5.SO2.OH, +astablecolorlesscrystallinesubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulphonium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahypotheticalradical, +SH3, +regardedasthetypeandnucleusofthesulphines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulphophosphate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofsulphophosphoricacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulphophosphite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofsulphophosphorousacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulphophosphoric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +ordesignating, +ahypotheticalsulphacidofphosphorus, +analogoustophosphoricacid, +andknowninitssalts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulphophosphorous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +ordesignating, +ahypotheticalacidofphosphorus, +analogoustophosphorousacid, +andknowninitssalts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulphosalt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofasulphacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulphostannate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofsulphostannicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulphostannic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +ordesignating, +asulphacidoftin(moreexactlycalledmetasulphostannicacid), +whichisobtainedasadarkbrownamorphoussubstance, +H/SnS/, +formingawell-knownseriesofsalts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulphotungstate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofsulphotungsticacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulphotungstic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +ordesignating, +hypotheticalsulphacidoftungsten(calledalsosulphowolframicacid), +analogoustosulphuricacid, +andknowninitssalts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulphovinic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +andformerlydesignating, +ethylsulphuricacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulphur", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anonmetallicelementoccurringnaturallyinlargequantities, +eithercombinedasinthesulphides(aspyrites)andsulphates(asgypsum), +ornativeinvolcanicregions, +invastbedsmixedwithgypsumandvariousearthymaterials, +fromwhichitismeltedout.SymbolS.Atomicweight32.Thespecificgravityofordinaryoctohedralsulphuris2.05;ofprismaticsulphur, +1.96." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulphur", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofyellowororangebutterfliesofthesubfamilyPierinae;as, +thecloudedsulphur(Eurymus, +/Colias, +philodice), +whichisthecommonyellowbutterflyoftheEasternUnitedStates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulphurate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sulphureous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulphurated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSulphurate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulphurating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSulphurate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulphurate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosulphurize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulphuration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofcombiningorimpregnatingwithsulphuroritscompounds;also, +thestateofbeingsocombinedorimpregnated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulphurator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anapparatusforimpregnatingwith, +orexposingtotheactionof, +sulphur;especially, +anapparatusforfumigatingorbleachingbymeansofthefumesofburningsulphur." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulphur-bottom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AverylargewhalebonewhaleofthegenusSibbaldius, +havingayellowishbelly;especially, +S.sulfureusoftheNorthPacific, +andS.borealisoftheNorthAtlantic;--calledalsosulphurwhale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulphureity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsulphureous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulphureous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingofsulphur;havingthequalitiesofsulphur, +orbrimstone;impregnatedwithsulphur." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulphuret", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asulphide;as, +asulphuretofpotassium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulphureted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Combinedorimpregnatedwithsulphur;sulphurized." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulphuric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtosulphur;as, +asulphuricsmell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulphuric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Derivedfrom, +orcontaining, +sulphur;specifically, +designatingthosecompoundsinwhichtheelementhasahighervalenceascontrastedwiththesulphurouscompounds;as, +sulphuricacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulphurine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sulphureous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulphuring", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Exposuretothefumesofburningsulphur, +asinbleaching;theprocessofbleachingbyexposuretothefumesofsulphur." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulphurize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocombineorimpregnatewithsulphuroranyofitscompounds;as, +tosulphurizecaoutchoucinvulcanizing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulphurous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtosulphur." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulphurous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Derivedfrom, +orcontaining, +sulphur;specifically, +designatingthosecompoundsinwhichtheelementhasalowervalenceascontrastedwiththesulphuriccompounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulphurous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthecharacteristicodorofsulphurdioxide, +orofhydrogensulphide, +orofothersulphurcompounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulphurwort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehog'sfennel.SeeunderFennel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulphury", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resembling, +orpartakingofthenatureof, +sulphur;havingthequalitiesofsulphur." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulphuryl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThehypotheticalradicalSO2;--calledalsosulphon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulphydrate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acompound, +analogoustoahydrate, +regardedasasaltofsulphydricacid, +orasaderivativeofhydrogensulphideinwhichonehalfofthehydrogenisreplacedbyabase(aspotassiumsulphydrate, +KSH), +orasahydrateinwhichtheoxygenhasbeenwhollyorpartiallyreplacedbysulphur." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulphydric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +ordesignating, +hydrogensulphide, +whichisregardedasanacid, +especiallywheninsolution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sulpician", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofanorderofpriestsestablishedinFrancein1642toeducatemenfortheministry.TheorderwasintroducedsoonafterwardsintoCanada, +andin1791intotheUnitedStates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sultan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aruler, +orsovereign, +ofaMohammedanstate;specifically, +theruleroftheTurks;thePadishah, +orGrandSeignior;--officiallysocalled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sultana", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewifeofasultan;asultaness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sultana", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AkindofseedlessraisinproducednearSmyrnainAsiaticTurkey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sultanate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theruleordominionofasultan;sultanship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sultaness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asultana." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sultanic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtoasultan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sultan-red", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingadeepredcolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sultanry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedominionsofasultan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sultanship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeordignityofasultan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sultany", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sultanry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sultryly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasultrymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sultriness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsultry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sultry", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Veryhot, +burning, +andoppressive;as, +Libya'ssultrydeserts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sultry", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Veryhotandmoist, +orhot, +close, +stagnant, +andoppressive, +asair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theaggregateoftwoormorenumbers, +magnitudes, +quantities, +orparticulars;theamountorwholeofanynumberofindividualsorparticularsaddedtogether;as, +thesumof5and7is12." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aquantityofmoneyorcurrency;anyamount, +indefinitely;as, +asumofmoney;asmallsum, +oralargesum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprincipalpointsorthoughtswhenviewedtogether;theamount;thesubstance;compendium;as, +thisisthesumofalltheevidenceinthecase;thisisthesumandsubstanceofhisobjections." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Height;completion;utmostdegree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aproblemtobesolved, +oranexampletobewroughtout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Summed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Summing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sum", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobringtogetherintoonewhole;tocollectintooneamount;tocastup, +asacolumnoffigures;toascertainthetotalityof;--usuallywithup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sum", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobringorcollectintoasmallcompass;tocompriseinafewwords;tocondense;--usuallywithup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sum", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohave(thefeathers)fullgrown;tofurnishwithcomplete, +orfull-grown, +plumage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sumac", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSumach" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sumach", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyplantofthegenusRhus, +shrubsorsmalltreeswithusuallycompoundleavesandclustersofsmallflowers.Someofthespeciesareusedintanning, +someindyeing, +andsomeinmedicine.One, +theJapaneseRhusvernicifera, +yieldsthecelebratedJapanvarnish, +orlacquer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sumach", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepowderedleaves, +peduncles, +andyoungbranchesofcertainspeciesofthesumacplant, +usedintanninganddyeing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sumatran", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoSumatraoritsinhabitants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sumatran", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeofSumatra." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sumbul", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThemuskyrootofanAsiaticumbelliferousplant, +FerulaSumbul.Itisusedinmedicineasastimulant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sumless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nottobesummeduporcomputed;sogreatthattheamountcannotbeascertained;incalculable;inestimable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Summarily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasummarymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Summarist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosummarized." +} +, +{ +"word": "Summarize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocomprisein, +orreduceto, +asummary;topresentbriefly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Summary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Formedintoasum;summedup;reducedintoanarrowcompass, +orintofewwords;short;brief;concise;compendious;as, +asummarystatementoffacts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Summary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hence, +rapidlyperformed;quicklyexecuted;as, +asummaryprocess;totakesummaryvengeance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Summaries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSummary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Summary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ageneralorcomprehensivestatement;anabridgedaccount;anabstract, +abridgment, +orcompendium, +containingthesumorsubstanceofafulleraccount." +} +, +{ +"word": "Summation", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Theactofsumming, +orformingasum, +ortotalamount;also, +anaggregate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Summer", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Onewhosums;onewhocastsupanaccount." +} +, +{ +"word": "Summer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargestoneorbeamplacedhorizontallyoncolumns, +piers, +posts, +orthelike, +servingforvarioususes.Specifically: (a)Thelintelofadoororwindow.(b)Thecommencementofacrossvault.(c)Acentralfloortimber, +asagirder, +orapiecereachingfromawalltoagirder.Calledalsosummertree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Summer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theseasonoftheyearinwhichthesunshinesmostdirectlyuponanyregion;thewarmestperiodoftheyear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Summered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSummer" +} +, +{ +"word": "Summering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSummer" +} +, +{ +"word": "Summer", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topassthesummer;tospendthewarmseason;as, +tosummerinSwitzerland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Summer", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tokeeporcarrythroughthesummer;tofeedduringthesummer;as, +tosummerstock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Summer-fallow", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplowandworkinsummer, +inordertoprepareforwheatorothercrop;toplowandletliefallow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Summerhouses", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSummerhouse" +} +, +{ +"word": "Summerhouse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arustichouseorapartmentinagardenorpark, +tobeusedasapleasureresortinsummer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Summerliness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeinglikesummer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Summersault", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSummerset" +} +, +{ +"word": "Summerset", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSomersault, +Somerset." +} +, +{ +"word": "Summerstir", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosummer-fallow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Summertide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Summertime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Summertree", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asummer.See2dSummer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Summery", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtosummer;likesummer;as, +asummeryday." +} +, +{ +"word": "Summist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosumsup;onewhoformsanabridgmentorsummary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Summit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetop;thehighestpoint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Summit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehighestdegree;theutmostelevation;theacme;as, +thesummitofhumanfame." +} +, +{ +"word": "Summit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themostelevatedpartofabivalveshell, +orthepartinwhichthehingeissituated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Summitless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnosummit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Summity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theheightortopofanything." +} +, +{ +"word": "Summity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theutmostdegree;perfection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Summoned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSummon" +} +, +{ +"word": "Summoning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSummon" +} +, +{ +"word": "Summon", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocall, +bid, +orcite;tonotifytocometoappear;--oftenwithup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Summon", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togivenoticeto, +orcommandtoappear, +asincourt;tocitebyauthority;as, +tosummonwitnesses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Summon", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocallupontosurrender, +asafort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Summoner", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Onewhosummons;onewhocitesbyauthority;specifically, +apettyofficerformerlyemployedtosummonpersonstoappearincourt;anapparitor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Summonses", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSummons" +} +, +{ +"word": "Summons", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Theactofsummoning;acallbyauthority, +orbythecommandofasuperior, +toappearataplacenamed, +ortoattendtosomeduty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Summons", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Awarningorcitationtoappearincourt;awrittennotificationsignedbytheproperofficer, +tobeservedonaperson, +warninghimtoappearincourtatadayspecified, +toanswertotheplaintiff, +testifyasawitness, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Summons", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Ademandtosurrender." +} +, +{ +"word": "Summons", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosummon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sumner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asummoner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sumoom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSimoom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sump", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aroundpitofstone, +linedwithclay, +forreceivingthemetalonitsfirstfusion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sump", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecisternorreservoirmadeatthelowestpointofamine, +fromwhichispumpedthewaterwhichaccumulatesthere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sump", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apondofwaterforsaltworks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sump", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apuddleordirtypool." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sumph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adunce;ablockhead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sumpitan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofblowgunfordischargingarrows, +--usedbythesavagesofBorneoandadjacentislands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sumpter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedriverofapackhorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sumpter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apack;aburden." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sumpter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ananimal, +especiallyahorse, +thatcarriespacksorburdens;abaggagehorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sumpter", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Carryingpackorburdensontheback;as, +asumpterhorse;asumptermule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sumption", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ataking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sumption", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themajorpremiseofasyllogism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sumptuary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingtoexpense;regulatingexpenseorexpenditure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sumptuosity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Expensiveness;costliness;sumptuousness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sumptuous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Involvinglargeoutlayorexpense;costly;expensive;hence, +luxurious;splendid;magnificient;as, +asumptuoushouseortable;sumptuousapparel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sun", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSunn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sun", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theluminousorb, +thelightofwhichconstitutesday, +anditsabsencenight;thecentralbodyroundwhichtheearthandplanetsrevolve, +bywhichtheyareheldintheirorbits, +andfromwhichtheyreceivelightandheat.Itsmeandistancefromtheearthisabout92, +500, +000miles, +anditsdiameterabout860, +000." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sun", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyheavenlybodywhichformsthecenterofasystemoforbs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sun", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedirectlightorwarmthofthesun;sunshine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sun", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichresemblesthesun, +asinsplendororimportance;anysourceoflight, +warmth, +oranimation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sunned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSun" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sunning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSun" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sun", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexposetothesun'srays;towarmordryinthesun;as, +tosuncloth;tosungrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sunbeam", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abeamorrayofthesun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sunbird", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofsmallbrilliantlycoloredbirdsofthefamilyNectariniidae, +nativeofAfrica, +SouthernAsia, +theEastIndies, +andAustralia.Inexternalappearanceandhabitstheysomewhatresemblehummingbirds, +buttheyaretruesingingbirds(Oscines)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sunbird", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesunbittern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sunblink", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aglimpseorflashofthesun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sunbonnet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abonnet, +generallymadeofsomethinorlightfabric, +projectingbeyondtheface, +andcommonlyhavingacape, +--wornbywomenasaprotectionagainstthesun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sunbow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arainbow;aniris." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sunburned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSunburn" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sunburnt", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofSunburn" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sunburning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSunburn" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sunburn", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toburnordiscolorbythesun;totan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sunburn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theburningordiscolorationproducedontheskinbytheheatofthesun;tan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sun-burner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acircleorclusterofgas-burnersforlightingandventilatingpublicbuildings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sunburning", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sunburn;tan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sunburst", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aburstofsunlight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sundart", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sunbeam." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sunday", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefirstdayoftheweek, +--consecratedamongChristianstorestfromsecularemployments, +andtoreligiousworship;theChristianSabbath;theLord'sDay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sunday", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "BelongingtotheChristianSabbath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sundered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSunder" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sundering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSunder" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sunder", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todisuniteinalmostanymanner, +eitherbyrending, +cutting, +orbreaking;topart;toputorkeepapart;toseparate;todivide;tosever;as, +tosunderarope;tosunderalimb;tosunderfriends." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sunder", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topart;toseparate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sunder", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Aseparationintoparts;adivisionorseverance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sunder", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexposetothesunandwind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sundew", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyplantofthegenusDrosera, +lowbogplantswhoseleavesarebesetwithpediceledglandswhichsecreteaviscidfluidthatglitterslikedewdropsandattractsanddetainsinsects.Afteraninsectiscaught, +theglandscurveinwardliketentaclesandtheleafdigestsit.Calledalsolustwort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sundial", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumenttoshowthetimeofdaybymeansoftheshadowofagnomon, +orstyle, +onaplate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sundog", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aluminousspotoccasionallyseenafewdegreesfromthesun, +supposedtobeformedbytheintersectionoftwoormorehalos, +orinamannersimilartothatofhalos." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sundown", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesettingofthesun;sunset." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sundown", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofbroad-brimmedsunhatwornbywomen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sun-dried", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Driedbytheheatofthesun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sundries", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Manydifferentorsmallthings;sundrythings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sundrily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Insundryways;variously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sundry", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Several;divers;morethanoneortwo;various." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sundry", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Separate;diverse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sundrymen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSundryman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sundryman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhodealsinsundries, +oravarietyofarticles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sunfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Averylargeoceanicplectognathfish(Molamola, +Molarotunda, +orOrthagoriscusmola)havingabroadbodyandatruncatedtail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sunfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofnumerousspeciesofperch-likeNorthAmericanfresh-waterfishesofthefamilyCentrachidae.Theyhaveabroad, +compressedbody, +andstrongdorsalspines.AmongthecommonspeciesoftheEasternUnitedStatesareLepomisgibbosus(calledalsobream, +pondfish, +pumpkinseed, +andsunny), +thebluesunfish, +ordollardee(L.pallidus), +andthelong-earedsunfish(L.auritus).Severalofthespeciesarecalledalsopondfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sunfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themoonfish, +orbluntnosedshiner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sunfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theopah." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sunfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebasking, +orliver, +shark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sunfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anylargejellyfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sunflower", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyplantofthegenusHelianthus;--socalledprobablyfromtheformandcolorofitsflower, +whichislargediskwithyellowrays.ThecommonlycultivatedsunflowerisHelianthusannuus, +anativeofAmerica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sung", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.&p.p.ofSing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sunglasses", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSunglass" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sunglass", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconvexlensofglassforproducingheatbyconvergingthesun'sraysintoafocus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sunglow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arosyflushintheskyseenaftersunset." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sunk", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.&p.p.ofSink." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sunken", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lyingonthebottomofariverorotherwater;sunk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sunless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteordeprivedofthesunoritsrays;shaded;shadowed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sunlight", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelightofthesun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sunlike", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeorresemblingthesun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sunlit", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lightedbythesun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sunn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnEastIndianleguminousplant(Crotalariajuncea)anditsfiber, +whichisalsocalledsunnhemp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sunna", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AcollectionoftraditionsreceivedbytheorthodoxMohammedansasofequalauthoritywiththeKoran." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sunniah", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthesectofSunnites." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sunniness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsunny." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sunnite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheorthodoxMohammedanswhoreceivetheSunnaasofequalimportancewiththeKoran." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sunnud", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acharterorwarrant;also, +adeedofgift." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sunny", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothesun;proceedingfrom, +orresemblingthesun;hence, +shining;bright;brilliant;radiant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sunny", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Exposedtotheraysofthesun;brightenedorwarmedbythedirectraysofthesun;as, +asunnyroom;thesunnysideofahill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sunny", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Cheerful;genial;as, +asunnydisposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sunny", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSunfish(b)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sunproof", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Impervioustotheraysofthesun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sunrise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSunrising" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sunrising", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefirstappearanceofthesunabovethehorizoninthemorning;moregenerally, +thetimeofsuchappearance, +whetherinfairorcloudyweather;as, +tobeginworkatsunrise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sunrising", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +theregionwherethesunrises;theeast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sunset", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSunsetting" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sunsetting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedescentofthesunbelowthehorizon;also, +thetimewhenthesunsets;evening.Alsousedfiguratively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sunsetting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +theregionwherethesunsets;thewest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sunshade", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingusedasaprotectionfromthesun'srays." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sunshade", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallparasol." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sunshade", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anawning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sunshine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelightofthesun, +ortheplacewhereitshines;thedirectraysofthesun, +theplacewheretheyfall, +orthewarmthandlightwhichtheygive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sunshine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingwhichhasawarmingandcheeringinfluencelikethatoftheraysofthesun;warmth;illumination;brightness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sunshine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sunshiny;bright." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sunshiny", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Brightwiththeraysofthesun;clear, +warm, +orpleasant;as, +asunshinyday." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sunshiny", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Brightlikethesun;resplendent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sunshiny", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beamingwithgoodspirits;cheerful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sunsquall", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anylargejellyfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sun", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeSunstar, +underSun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sunsted", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Solstice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sunstone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aventurinefeldspar.SeeunderAventurine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sunstroke", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyaffectionproducedbytheactionofthesunonsomepartofthebody;especially, +asuddenprostrationofthephysicalpowers, +withsymptomsresemblingthoseofapoplexy, +occasionedbyexposuretoexcessiveheat, +andoftenterminatingfatally;coupdesoleil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sun-struck", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Overcomeby, +oraffectedwith, +sunstroke;as, +sun-strucksoldiers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sunup", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sunrise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sunward", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Towardthesun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sunwise", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inthedirectionofthesun'sapparentmotion, +orfromtheeastsouthwardandwestward, +andsoaroundthecircle;also, +inthesamedirectionasthemovementofthehandsofawatchlyingfaceupward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSup" +} +, +{ +"word": "Supping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSup" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sup", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakeintothemouthwiththelips, +asaliquid;totakeordrinkbyalittleatatime;tosip." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sup", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallmouthful, +asofliquororbroth;alittletakenwiththelips;asip." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sup", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toeattheeveningmeal;totakesupper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sup", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totreatwithsupper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supawn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "BoiledIndianmeal;hastypudding;mush." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asuper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Super-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aprefixsignifyingabove, +over, +beyond, +andhenceoftendenotinginasuperiorposition, +inexcess, +overandabove, +inaddition, +exceedingly;asinsuperimpose, +supersede, +supernatural, +superabundance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Super-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aprefixformerlymuchusedtodenotethattheingredienttothenameofwhichitwasprefixedwaspresentinalarge, +orunusuallylarge, +proportionascomparedwiththeotheringredients;asincalciumsuperphosphate.Ithasbeensupersededbyper-, +bi-, +di-, +acid, +etc.(asperoxide, +bicarbonate, +disulphide, +andacidsulphate), +whichretaintheoldmeaningsofsuper-, +butwithsharperdefinition.Cf.Acid, +a., +Bi-, +Di-, +andPer-." +} +, +{ +"word": "Super", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AcontractionofSupernumerary, +insense2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingovercomeorconquered;surmountable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superabound", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeveryabundantorexuberant;tobemorethansufficient;as, +thecountrysuperaboundswithcorn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superabundance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsuperabundant;asuperabundantquantity;redundancy;excess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superabundant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aboundingtoexcess;beingmorethanissufficient;redundant;as, +superabundantzeal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superacidulated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Acidulatedtoexcess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superadded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSuperadd" +} +, +{ +"word": "Superadding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSuperadd" +} +, +{ +"word": "Superadd", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toaddoverandabove;toaddtowhathasbeenadded;toannex, +assomethingextrinsic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superaddition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofaddingsomethinginexcessorsomethingextraneous;also, +somethingwhichisaddedinexcessorextraneously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superadvenient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Comingupon;cominginadditionto, +orinassistanceof, +something." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superalimentation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofoverfeeding, +ormakingonetakefoodinexcessofthenaturalappetiteforit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superaltar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Araisedshelforstandonthebackofanaltar, +onwhichdifferentobjectscanbeplaced;apredellaorgradino." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superangelic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Superiortotheangelsinnatureorrank." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superannuated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSuperannuate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Superannuating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSuperannuate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Superannuate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toimpairordisqualityonaccountofageorinfirmity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superannuate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togiveapensionto, +onaccountofoldageorotherinfirmity;tocausetoretirefromserviceonapension." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superannuate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tolastbeyondtheyear;--saidofannualplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superannuation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingsuperannuated, +ortoooldforofficeorbusiness;thestateofbeingdisqualifiedbyoldage;decrepitude." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superb", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Grand;magnificent;august;stately;as, +asuperbedifice;asuperbcolonnade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superb", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Rich;elegant;as, +superbfurnitureordecorations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superb", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Showy;excellent;grand;as, +asuperbexhibition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superbiate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomake(aperson)haughty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supercarbonate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abicarbonate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supercarbureted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bicarbureted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supercargo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anofficerorpersoninamerchantship, +whosedutyistomanagethesales, +andsuperintendthecommercialconcerns, +ofthevoyage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supercarpal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedabove, +orintheupperpartof, +thecarpus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supercelestial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedabovethefirmament, +orgreatvaultofheaven." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supercelestial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Higherthancelestial;superangelic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supercharged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSupercharge" +} +, +{ +"word": "Supercharging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSupercharge" +} +, +{ +"word": "Supercharge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocharge(abearing)uponanotherbearing;as, +tosuperchargearoseuponafess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supercharge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abearingchargeduponanotherbearing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superchemical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aboveorbeyondchemistry;inexplicablebychemicallaws." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superchery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Deceit;fraud;imposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superciliary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheeyebrows;supraorbital." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superciliary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingadistinctstreakofcolorabovetheeyes;as, +thesuperciliarywoodpecker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supercilious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Loftywithpride;haughty;dictatorial;overbearing;arrogant;as, +asuperciliousofficer;asuperciliousair;superciliousbehavior." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supercilium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theeyebrow, +ortheregionoftheeyebrows." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supercolumniation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theputtingofoneorderaboveanother;also, +anarchitecturalworkproducedbythismethod;as, +theputtingoftheDoricorderinthegroundstory, +Ionicaboveit, +andCorinthianorCompositeabovethis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superconception", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Superfetation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superconsequence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Remoteconsequence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supercrescence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichgrowsuponanothergrowingthing;aparasite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supercrescent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Growingonsomeothergrowingthing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supercretaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasSupracretaceous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supercurious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Excessivelycuriousorinquisitive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superdominant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesixthtoneofthescale;thatnextabovethedominant;--calledalsosubmediant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supereminence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSupereminency" +} +, +{ +"word": "Supereminency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsupereminent;distinguishedeminence;as, +thesupereminenceofCiceroasanorator, +orLordChathamasastatesman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supereminent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Eminentinasuperiordegree;surpassingothersinexcellence;as, +asupereminentdivine;thesupereminentgloryofChrist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supererogant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Supererogatory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supererogated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSupererogate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Supererogating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSupererogate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Supererogate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todomorethandutyrequires;toperformworksofsupererogation;toatone(foradificiencyinanother)bymeansofasurplusactionorquality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supererogation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsupererogating;performanceofmorethandutyornecessityrequires." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supererogative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Supererogatory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supererogatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Performedtoanextentnotenjoined, +ornotrequired, +bydutyornecessity;as, +supererogatoryservices." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superessential", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Essentialaboveothers, +orabovetheconstitutionofathing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superethical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Morethanethical;aboveethics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superexalted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSuperexalt" +} +, +{ +"word": "Superexalting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSuperexalt" +} +, +{ +"word": "Superexalt", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexalttoasuperiordegree;toexaltaboveothers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superexaltation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Elevationabovethecommondegree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superexcellence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Superiorexcellence;extraordinaryexcellence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superexcellent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Excellentinanuncommondegree;veryexcellent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superexcination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Excessive, +ormorethannormal, +excitation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superexcrescence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethinggrowingsuperfluously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superfamily", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agroupintermediatebetweenafamilyandasuborder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superfecundation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fertilizationoftwoova, +atthesamemenstruation, +bytwodifferentactsofcoition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superfecundity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Superabundantfecundityormultiplicationofthespecies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superfetate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toconceiveafterapriorconception, +butbeforethebirthoftheoffspring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superfetation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theformationofafetusattheresultofanimpregnationoccurringafteranotherimpregnationbutbeforethebirthoftheoffspringproducedbyit.Thisispossibleonlywhenthereisadoubleuterus, +orwheremenstruationpersistsuptothetimeofthesecondimpregnation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superfete", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosuperfetate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superfete", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconceive(anotherfetus)afteraformerconception." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superfice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asuperficies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superficial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothesuperficies, +orsurface;lyingonthesurface;shallow;notdeep;as, +asuperficialcolor;asuperficialcovering;superficialmeasureorcontents;superficialtillage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superficial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Reachingorcomprehendingonlywhatisobviousorapparent;notdeeporprofound;shallow;--saidespeciallyinrespecttostudy, +learning, +andthelike;as, +asuperficialscholar;superficialknowledge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superficialist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoattendstoanythingsuperficially;asuperficialorshallowperson;asciolist;asmatterer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superficiality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsuperficial;also, +thatwhichissuperficial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superficialize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toattendto, +ortotreat, +superficially, +orinashalloworslightingway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superficiary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onetowhomarightofsurfaceoccupationisgranted;onewhopaysquitrentforahousebuiltuponanotherman'sground." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superficiary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothesuperficies, +orsurface;superficial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superficiary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedorbuiltonanotherman'sland, +asahouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superficies", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesurface;theexteriorpart, +superficialarea, +orfaceofathing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superficies", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Everythingonthesurfaceofapieceofground, +orofabuilding, +socloselyconnectedbyartornatureastoconstituteapartofit, +ashouses, +orothersuperstructures, +fences, +trees, +vines, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superficies", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arealrightconsistingofagrantbyalandedproprietorofapieceofground, +bearingastrongresemblancetothelongbuildingleasesgrantedbylandholdersinEngland, +inconsiderationofarent, +andunderreservationoftheownershipofthesoil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superfine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Veryfine, +ormostfine;beingofsurpassingfineness;ofextraniceorfinequality;as, +superfinecloth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superfine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Excessivelyfine;toonice;overparticular;as, +superfinedistinctions;superfinetastes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superfineness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingsuperfine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superfinical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Extremelyfinical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superfluence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Superfluity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superfluitant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Floatingaboveoronthesurface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superfluities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSuperfluity" +} +, +{ +"word": "Superfluity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agreaterquantitythaniswanted;superabundance;as, +asuperfluityofwater;asuperfluityofwealth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superfluity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingsuperfluous;excess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superfluity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingbeyondwhatisneeded;somethingwhichservesforshoworluxury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superfluous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Morethaniswantedorissufficient;renderedunnecessarybysuperabundance;unnecessary;useless;excessive;as, +asuperfluousprice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superflux", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Superabundance;superfluity;anoverflowing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superfoetation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Superfetation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superfoliation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Excessoffoliation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superfrontal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aclothwhichisplacedoverthetopofanaltar, +andoftenhangsdownafewinchesoverthefrontal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superfuse", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Topour(something)overoronsomethingelse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superheated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSuperheat" +} +, +{ +"word": "Superheating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSuperheat" +} +, +{ +"word": "Superheat", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toheattoomuch, +tooverheat;as, +tosuperheatanoven." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superheat", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toheat, +assteam, +apartfromcontactwithwater, +untilitresemblesaperfectgas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superheat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theincreaseoftemperaturecommunicatedtosteambysuperheatingit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superheater", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anapparatusforsuperheatingsteam." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superhive", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aremovableupperpartofahive.Thewordissometimescontractedtosuper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superhuman", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aboveorbeyondwhatishuman;sometimes, +divine;as, +superhumanstrength;superhumanwisdom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superimposed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSuperimpose" +} +, +{ +"word": "Superimposing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSuperimpose" +} +, +{ +"word": "Superimpose", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolayorimposeonsomethingelse;as, +astratumofearthsuperimposedonanotherstratum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superinpregnation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofimpregnating, +orthestateofbeingimpregnated, +inadditiontoapriorimpregnation;superfetation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superincumbence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSuperincumbency" +} +, +{ +"word": "Superincumbency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsuperincumbent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superincumbent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lyingorrestingonsomethingelse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superinduced", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSuperinduce" +} +, +{ +"word": "Superinducing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSuperinduce" +} +, +{ +"word": "Superinduce", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobringin, +orupon, +asanadditiontosomething." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superinducement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Superinduction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superinduction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsuperinducing, +orthestateofbeingsuperinduced." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superinfuse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinfuseover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superinjection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninjectionsucceedinganother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superinspect", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tooversee;tosuperintendbyinspection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superinstitution", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneinstitutionuponanother, +aswhenAisinstitutedandadmittedtoabeneficeuponatitle, +andBinstitutedandadmitteduponthepresentationofanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superintellectual", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingaboveintellect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superintended", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSuperintend" +} +, +{ +"word": "Superintending", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSuperintend" +} +, +{ +"word": "Superintend", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohaveorexercisethechargeandoversightof;tooverseewiththepowerofdirection;totakecareofwithauthority;tosupervise;as, +anofficersuperintendsthebuildingofashiportheconstructionofafort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superintendence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsuperintending;careandoversightforthepurposeofdirection;supervision." +} +, +{ +"word": "-cies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSuperintendency" +} +, +{ +"word": "Superintendency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsuperintending;superintendence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superintendent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Overseeing;superintending." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superintendent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhohastheoversightandchargeofsomeplace, +institution, +ororganization, +affairs, +etc., +withthepowerofdirection;as, +thesuperintendentofanalmshouse;thesuperintendentofpublicworks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superintender", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asuperintendent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superinvestiture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoutervestmentorgarment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superior", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Moreelevatedinplaceorposition;higher;upper;as, +thesuperiorlimbofthesun;thesuperiorpartofanimage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superior", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Higherinrankoroffice;moreexaltedindignity;as, +asuperiorofficer;asuperiordegreeofnobility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superior", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Higherorgreaterinexcellence;surpassingothersinthegreatness, +orvalueofanyquality;greaterinqualityordegree;as, +amanofsuperiormerit;orofsuperiorbravery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superior", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beyondthepowerorinfluenceof;toogreatorfirmtobesubduedoraffectedby;--withto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superior", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Morecomprehensive;asaterminclassification;as, +agenusissuperiortoaspecies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superior", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Abovetheovary;--saidofpartsoftheflowerwhich, +althoughnormallybelowtheovary, +adheretoit, +andsoappeartooriginatefromitsupperpart;alsoofanovarywhentheotherfloralorgansareplainlybelowitinposition, +andfreefromit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superior", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belongingtothepartofanaxillaryflowerwhichistowardthemainstem;posterior." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superior", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pointingtowardtheapexofthefruit;ascending;--saidoftheradicle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superior", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisabove, +orsurpasses, +anotherinrank, +station, +office, +age, +ability, +ormerit;onewhosurpassesinwhatisdesirable;as, +AddisonhasnosuperiorasawriterofpureEnglish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superior", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theheadofamonastery, +convent, +abbey, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superioress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awomanwhoactsaschiefinaconvent, +abbey, +ornunnery;aladysuperior." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superiority", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequality, +state, +orconditionofbeingsuperior;as, +superiorityofrank;superiorityinmerit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superiorly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasuperiorpositionormanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superjacent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedimmediatelyabove;as, +superjacentrocks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superlation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Exaltationofanythingbeyondtruthorpropriety." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superlative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lifteduptothehighestdegree;mosteminent;surpassingallother;supreme;as, +superlativewisdomorprudence;awomanofsuperlativebeauty;thesuperlativegloryofthedivinecharacter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superlative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Expressingthehighestorlowestdegreeofthequality, +manner, +etc., +denotedbyanadjectiveoranadverb.Thesuperlativedegreeisformedfromthepositivebytheuseof-est, +most, +orleast;as, +highest, +mostpleasant, +leastbright." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superlative", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichishighestormosteminent;theutmostdegree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superlative", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesuperlativedegreeofadjectivesandadverbs;also, +aformorwordbywhichthesuperlativedegreeisexpressed;as, +strongest, +wisest, +moststormy, +leastwindy, +areallsuperlatives." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superlucration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Excessiveorextraordinarygain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superlunar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSuperlunary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Superlunary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingabovethemoon;notbelongingtothisworld;--opposedtosublunary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supermaterial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingabove, +orsuperiorto, +matter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supermaxilla", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesupermaxilla." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supermaxillary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Supermaxillary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supermedial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Abovethemiddle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supermundane", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingabovetheworld;--opposedtoinframundane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supermundial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Supermundane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supernacular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likesupernaculum;first-rate;as, +asupernacularwine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supernaculum", +"type": "(adv.&n.)", +"description": "AkindofmockLatintermintendedtomean, +uponthenail;--usedformerlybytopers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supernaculum", +"type": "(adv.&n.)", +"description": "Goodliquor, +ofwhichnotenoughislefttowetone'snail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supernal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beinginahigherplaceorregion;locallyhigher;as, +thesupernalorbs;supernalregions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supernal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingorbelongingtothingsabove;celestial;heavenly;as, +supernalgrace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supernatant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Swimmingabove;floatingonthesurface;as, +oilsupernatantonwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supernatant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theliquidremainingaftersolidssuspendedintheliquidhavebeensedimentedbygravityorbycentrifugation.Contrastedwiththesolidsediment, +or(incentrifugation)thepellet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supernatation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoffloatingonthesurfaceofafluid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supernatural", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingbeyond, +orexceeding, +thepowerorlawsofnature;miraculous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supernaturalism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsupernatural;supernaturalness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supernaturalism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThedoctrineofadivineandsupernaturalagencyintheproductionofthemiraclesandrevelationsrecordedintheBible, +andinthegracewhichrenewsandsanctifiesmen, +--inoppositiontothedoctrinewhichdeniestheagencyofanyotherthanphysicalornaturalcausesinthecase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supernaturalist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoholdstotheprinciplesofsupernaturalism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supernaturalistic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtosupernaturalism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supernaturality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsupernatural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supernaturalize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totreatorregardassupernatural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supernaturally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasupernaturalmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supernaturalness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsupernatural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supernumerary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Exceedingthenumberstatedorprescribed;as, +asupernumeraryofficerinaregiment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supernumerary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Exceedinganecessary, +usual, +orrequirednumberorquality;superfluous;as, +supernumeraryaddresses;supernumeraryexpense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supernumeraries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSupernumerary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Supernumerary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonorthingbeyondthenumberstated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supernumerary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonorthingbeyondwhatisnecessaryorusual;especially, +apersonemployednotforregularservice, +butonlytofilltheplaceofanotherincaseofneed;specifically, +intheaters, +apersonwhoisnotaregularactor, +butisemployedtoappearinastagespectacle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superoccipital", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Supraoccipital." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superorder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agroupintermediateinimportancebetweenanorderandasubclass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superordination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theordinationofapersontofillastationalreadyoccupied;especially, +theordinationbyanecclesiasticalofficial, +duringhislifetime, +ofhissuccessor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superoxide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePeroxide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superparticular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaratiowhentheexcessofthegreatertermoverthelessisaunit, +astheratioof1to2, +orof3to4." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superpartient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaratiowhentheexcessofthegreatertermoverthelessismorethanaunit, +asthatof3to5, +or7to10." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superphosphate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anacidphosphate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superphysical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aboveorbeyondphysics;notexplainablebyphysicallaws." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superplant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplantgrowingonanother, +asthemistletoe;anepiphyte." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superplease", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topleaseexceedingly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superplus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Surplus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superplusage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Surplusage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superpolitic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Morethanpolitic;aboveorexceedingpolicy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superponderate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towieghoverandabove." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superposable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingsuperposed, +asonefigureuponanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superposed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSuperpose" +} +, +{ +"word": "Superposing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSuperpose" +} +, +{ +"word": "Superpose", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolayupon, +asonekindofrockonanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superpose", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolay(afigure)uponanotherinsuchamannerthatallthepartsoftheonecoincidewiththepartsoftheother;as, +tosuperposeoneplanefigureonanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superposition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsuperposing, +orthestateofbeingsuperposed;as, +thesuperpositionofrocks;thesuperpositionofoneplanefigureonanother, +ingeometry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superpraise", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topraisetoexcess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superproportion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Overplusorexcessofproportion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superpurgation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Excessivepurgation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superreflection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thereflectionofareflectedimageorsound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superregal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Morethanregal;worthyofonegreaterthanaking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superreward", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torewardtoanexcessivedegree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superroyal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Largerthanroyal;--saidofaparticularsizeofprintingandwritingpaper.SeetheNoteunderPaper, +n." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supersacral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedover, +oronthedorsalsideof, +thesacrum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supersaliency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofleapingonanything." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supersalient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Leapingupon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supersalt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anacidsalt.SeeAcidsalt(a), +underSalt, +n." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supersaturate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toaddtobeyondsaturation;as, +tosupersaturateasolution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supersaturation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoperationofsupersaturating, +orthestateofbeingsupersaturated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superscribed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSuperscribe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Superscribing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSuperscribe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Superscribe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towriteorengrave(aname, +address, +inscription, +orthelike)onthetoporsurface;towriteaname, +address, +orthelike, +ontheoutsideorcoverof(anything);as, +tosuperscribealetter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superscript", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Superscription." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superscription", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsuperscribing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superscription", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichiswrittenorengravedonthesurface, +outside, +orabovesomethingelse;specifically, +anaddressonaletter, +envelope, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superscription", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThatpartofaprescriptionwhichcontainstheLatinwordrecipe(Take)orthesign/." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supersecular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingabovetheworld, +orsecularthings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superseded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSupersede" +} +, +{ +"word": "Superseding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSupersede" +} +, +{ +"word": "Supersede", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocome, +orbeplaced, +intheroomof;toreplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supersede", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todisplace, +orsetaside, +andputanotherinplaceof;as, +tosupersedeanofficer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supersede", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakevoid, +inefficacious, +oruseless, +bysuperiorpower, +orbycomingintheplaceof;tosetaside;torenderunnecessary;tosuspend;tostay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supersede", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toomit;toforbear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supersedeas", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awritofcommandtosuspendthepowersofanofficerincertaincases, +ortostayproceedingsunderanotherwrit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supersedure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsuperseding, +orsettingaside;supersession;as, +thesupersedureoftrialbyjury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superseminate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosow, +asseed, +oversomethingpreviouslysown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supersemination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesowingofseedoverseedpreviouslysown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supersensible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beyondthereachofthesenses;abovethenaturalpowersofperception." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supersensitive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Excessivelysensitive;morbidlysensitive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supersensual", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Supersensible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supersensuous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Supersensible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supersensuous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Excessivelysensuous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superserviceable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Overofficious;doingmorethanisrequiredordesired." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supersession", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsuperseding, +orthestateofbeingsuperseded;supersedure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supersolar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Abovethesun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supersphenoidal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedabove, +oronthedorsalsideof, +thebodyofthesphenoidbone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superspinous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Supraspinuos." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superstition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anexcessivereverencefor, +orfearof, +thatwhichisunknownormysterious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superstition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnignorantorirrationalworshipoftheSupremeDeity;excessiveexactnessorrigorinreligiousopinionsorpractice;extremeandunnecessaryscruplesintheobservanceofreligiousritesnotcommanded, +orofpointsofminorimportance;also, +ariteorpracticeproceedingfromexcessofsculpturesinreligion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superstition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theworshipofafalsegodorgods;falsereligion;religiousvenerationforobjects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superstition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Beliefinthedirectagencyofsuperiorpowersincertainextraordinaryorsingularevents, +orinmagic, +omens, +prognostics, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superstition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Excessivenicety;scrupulousexactness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superstitionist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneaddictedtosuperstition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superstitious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtosuperstition;proceedingfrom, +ormanifesting, +superstition;as, +superstitiousrites;superstitiousobservances." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superstitious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Evincingsuperstition;overscrupulousandrigidinreligiousobservances;addictedtosuperstition;fullofidlefanciesandscruplesinregardtoreligion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superstitious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Overexact;scrupulousbeyondneed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superstrain", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tooverstrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superstrata", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSuperstatum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Superstatum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astratum, +orlayer, +aboveanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superstruct", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobuildoveroruponanotherstructure;toerectuponafoundation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superstruction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsuperstructing, +orbuildingupon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superstruction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichidsuperstructed, +orbuiltuponsomefoundation;anedifice;asuperstructure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superstructive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Builtorerectedonsomethingelse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superstructor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhobuildsasuperstructure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superstructure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anymaterialstructureoredificebuiltonsomethingelse;thatwhichisraisedonafoundationorbasis" +} +, +{ +"word": "Superstructure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "allthatpartofabuildingabovethebasement.Alsousedfiguratively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superstructure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesleepers, +andfastenings, +indistinctionfromtheroadbed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supersubstantial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Morethansubstantial;spiritual." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supersubtle", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tosubtle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supersulphate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anacidsulphate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supersulphureted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Supersulphurized." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supersulphurize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toimpregnateorcombinewithanexcessofsulphur." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supertemporal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichismorethantemporal;thatwhichiseternal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superterranean", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingaboveground." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superterrene", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingaboveground, +orabovetheearth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Superterrestrial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingabovetheearth, +orabovewhatbelongstotheearth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supertonic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenotenextabovethekeynote;thesecondofthescale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supertragical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tragicaltoexcess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supertuberation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theproductionofyoungtubers, +aspotatoes, +fromtheoldwhilestillgrowing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supervacaneous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Servingnopurpose;superfluous;needless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supervened", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", 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+ortheprintingofabook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supervise", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolookoversoastoread;toperuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supervise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Supervision;inspection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supervision", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofoverseeing;inspection;superintendence;oversight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supervisive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Supervisory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supervisor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosupervises;anoverseer;aninspector;asuperintendent;as, +asupervisorofschools." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supervisor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspectator;alooker-on." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supervisory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtosupervision;as, +supervisorypowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supervive", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosurvive;tooutlive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supervolute", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingaplaintedandconvolutearrangementinthebud, 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"Supinity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Supineness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suppage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Whatmaybesupped;pottage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suppalpation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofenticingbysoftwords;enticement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supparasitation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofflatteringtogainfavor;servileapprobation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supparasite", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toflatter;tocajole;toacttheparasite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suppawn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSupawn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suppedaneous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingunderthefeet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suppeditate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosupply;tofurnish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suppeditation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Supply;aidafforded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amealtakenatthecloseoftheday;theeveningmeal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supper", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totakesupper;tosup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supper", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosupplywithsupper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supperless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnosupper;deprivedofsupper;as, +togosupperlesstobed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supping", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofonewhosups;theactoftakingsupper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supping", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichissupped;broth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supplace", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supplanted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSupplant" +} +, +{ +"word": "Supplanting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSupplant" +} +, +{ +"word": "Supplant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Totripup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supplant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toremoveordisplacebystratagem;todisplaceandtaketheplaceof;tosupersede;as, +arivalsupplantsanotherinthefavorofamistressoraprince." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supplant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tooverthrow, +undermine, +orforceaway, +inordertogetasubstituteinplaceof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supplantation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsupplantingordisplacing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supplanter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosupplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supple", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pliant;flexible;easilybent;as, +supplejoints;supplefingers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supple", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Yieldingcompliant;notobstinate;submissivetoguidance;as, +asupplehorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supple", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bendingtothehumorofothers;flattering;fawning;obsequious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suppled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSupple" +} +, +{ +"word": "Suppling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSupple" +} +, +{ +"word": "Supple", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakesoftandpliant;torenderflexible;as, +tosuppleleather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supple", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakecompliant, +submissive, +orobedient." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supple", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomesoftandpliant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supple-chapped", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingalimbertongue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supple-jack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aclimbingshrub(Berchemiavolubilus)oftheSouthernUnitedStates, +havingatoughandpliablestem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supple-jack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsomewhatsimilartropicalAmericanplant(PaulliniaCurassavica);also, +awalkingstickmadefromitsstem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supplely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasupplemanner;softly;pliantly;mildly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supplement", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thatwhichsuppliesadeficiency, +ormeetsawant;astore;asupply." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supplement", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thatwhichfillsup, +completes, +ormakesanadditionto, +somethingalreadyorganized, +arranged, +orsetapart;specifically, +apartaddedto, +orissuedasacontinuationof, +abookorpaper, +tomakegooditsdeficienciesorcorrectitserrors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supplement", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thenumberofdegreeswhich, +ifaddedtoaspecifiedarc, +makeit180�;thequantitybywhichanarcorananglefallsshortof180degrees, +oranarcfallsshortofasemicircle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supplemented", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSupplement" +} +, +{ +"word": "Supplementing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSupplement" +} +, +{ +"word": "Supplement", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofilluporsupplybyaddition;toaddsomethingto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supplemental", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSupplementary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Supplementary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Addedtosupplywhatiswanted;additional;being, +orservingas, +asupplement;as, +asupplementallaw;asupplementarysheetorvolume." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supplementation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsupplementing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suppleness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsupple;flexibility;pliableness;pliancy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suppletive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSuppletory" +} +, +{ +"word": "Suppletory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Supplyingdeficiencies;supplementary;as, +asuppletoryoath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suppletories", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSuppletory" +} +, +{ +"word": "Suppletory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichistosupplywhatiswanted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supplial", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsupplying;asupply." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suppliance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichsuppliesawant;assistance;agratification;satisfaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suppliance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Supplication;entreaty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suppliant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Askingearnestlyandsubmissively;entreating;beseeching;supplicating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suppliant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Manifestingentreaty;expressiveofsupplication." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suppliant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosupplicates;ahumblepetitioner;onewhoentreatssubmissively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supplicancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Supplication." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supplicant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Entreating;askingsubmissively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supplicant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosupplicates;asuppliant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supplicat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apetition;esp., +awrittenone, +withacertificatethattheconditionshavebeencompliedwith." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supplicated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSupplicate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Supplicating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSupplicate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Supplicate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toentreatfor;toseekbyearnestprayer;toaskforearnestlyandhumbly;as, +tosupplicateblessingsonChristianeffortstospreadthegospel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supplicate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toaddressinprayer;toentreatasasupplicant;as, +tosupplicatetheDeity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supplicate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakepetitionwithearnestnessandsubmission;toimplore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supplicatingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasupplicatingmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supplication", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsupplicating;humbleandearnestprayer, +asinworship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supplication", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahumblepetition;anearnestrequest;anentreaty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supplication", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Areligioussolemnityobservedinconsequenceofsomemilitarysuccess, +andalso, +intimesofdistressanddanger, +toaverttheangerofthegods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supplicator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosupplicates;asupplicant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supplicatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containingsupplication;humble;earnest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supplier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosupplies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supplied", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSupply" +} +, +{ +"word": "Supplying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSupply" +} +, +{ +"word": "Supply", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofillup, +orkeepfull;tofurnishwithwhatiswanted;toafford, +orfurnishwith, +asufficiency;as, +riversaresuppliedbysmallerstreams;anaqueductsuppliesanartificiallake;--oftenfollowedbywithbeforethethingfurnished;as, +tosupplyafurnacewithfuel;tosupplysoldierswithammunition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supply", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toserveinsteadof;totaketheplaceof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supply", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofilltemporarily;toserveassubstituteforanotherin, +asavacantplaceoroffice;tooccupy;tohavepossessionof;as, +tosupplyapulpit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supply", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togive;tobringorfurnish;toprovide;as, +tosupplymoneyforthewar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supplies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSupply" +} +, +{ +"word": "Supply", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsupplying;supplial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supply", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichsuppliesawant;sufficiencyofthingsforuseorwant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supply", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Auxiliarytroopsorreenforcements." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supply", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefood, +andthelike, +whichmeetsthedailynecessitiesofanarmyorotherlargebodyofmen;store;--usedchieflyintheplural;as, +thearmywasdiscontentedforlackofsupplies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supply", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anamountofmoneyprovided, +asbyParliamentorCongress, +tomeettheannualnationalexpenditures;generallyintheplural;as, +tovotesupplies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supply", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonwhofillsaplaceforatime;onewhosuppliestheplaceofanother;asubstitute;esp., +aclergymanwhosuppliesavacantpulpit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supply", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Servingtocontain, +deliver, +orregulateasupplyofanything;as, +asupplytankorvalve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supplyant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Supplyingoraiding;auxiliary;suppletory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supplyment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asupplyingorfurnishing;supply." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supported", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSupport" +} +, +{ +"word": "Supporting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSupport" +} +, +{ +"word": "Support", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobearbybeingunder;tokeepfromfalling;touphold;tosustain, +inaliteralorphysicalsense;topropup;tobeartheweightof;as, +apillarsupportsastructure;anabutmentsupportsanarch;thetrunkofatreesupportsthebranches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Support", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toendurewithoutbeingovercome, +exhausted, +orchangedincharacter;tosustain;as, +tosupportpain, +distress, +ormisfortunes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Support", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tokeepfromfailingorsinking;tosolaceunderaffictivecircumstances;toassist;toencourage;todefend;as, +tosupportthecourageorspirits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Support", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toassumeandcarrysuccessfully, +asthepartofanactor;torepresentoract;tosustain;as, +tosupportthecharacterofKingLear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Support", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofurnishwiththemeansofsustenanceorlivelihood;tomaintain;toprovidefor;as, +tosupportafamily;tosupporttheministersofthegospel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Support", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocarryon;toenabletocontinue;tomaintain;as, +tosupportawaroracontest;tosupportanargumentoradebate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Support", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toverify;tomakegood;tosubstantiate;toestablish;tosustain;as, +thetestimonyisnotsufficienttosupportthecharges;theevidencewillnotsupportthestatementsorallegations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Support", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tovindicate;tomaintain;todefendsuccessfully;as, +tobeabletosupportone'sowncause." +} +, +{ +"word": "Support", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toupholdbyaidorcountenance;toaid;tohelp;tobackup;as, +tosupportafriendoraparty;tosupportthepresentadministration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Support", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Aattendasanhonoraryassistant;as, +achairmansupportedbyavicechairman;O'Connelllefttheprison, +supportedbyhistwosons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Support", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theact, +state, +oroperationofsupporting, +upholding, +orsustaining." +} +, +{ +"word": "Support", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichupholds, +sustains, +orkeepsfromfalling, +asaprop, +apillar, +orafoundationofanykind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Support", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichmaintainsorpreservesfrombeingovercome, +falling, +yielding, +sinking, +givingway, +orthelike;subsistence;maintenance;assistance;reenforcement;as, +hegavehisfamilyagoodsupport, +thesupportofnationalcredit;theassaultingcolumnhadthesupportofabattery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supportable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingsupported, +maintained, +orendured;endurable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supportance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Support." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supportation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Maintenance;support." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supporter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +supports;as, +oxygenisasupporteroflife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supporter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Especially, +anadherent;onewhosustains, +advocates, +anddefends;as, +thesupporterofaparty, +faction, +orcandidate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supporter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akneeplacedunderthecathead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supporter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afigure, +sometimesofaman, +butcommonlyofsomeanimal, +placedoneithersideofanescutcheon, +andexteriortoit.Usually, +bothsupportersofanescutcheonaresimilarfigures." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supporter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abroadbandortrussforsupportingtheabdomenorsomeotherpartororgan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supportful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aboundingwithsupport." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supportless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnosupport." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supportment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Support." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supportress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afemalesupporter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supposable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingsupposed, +orimaginedtoexist;as, +thatisnotasupposablecase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supposal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsupposing;also, +thatwhichissupposed;supposition;opinion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supposed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSuppose" +} +, +{ +"word": "Supposing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSuppose" +} +, +{ +"word": "Suppose", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torepresenttoone'sself, +orstatetoanother, +notastrueorreal, +butasifso, +andwithaviewtosomeconsequenceorapplicationwhichtherealitywouldinvolveoradmitof;toimagineoradmittoexist, +forthesakeofargumentorillustration;toassumetobetrue;as, +letussupposetheearthtobethecenterofthesystem, +whatwouldbetheresult?" +} +, +{ +"word": "Suppose", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toimagine;tobelieve;toreceiveastrue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suppose", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torequiretoexistortobetrue;toimplybythelawsofthoughtorofnature;as, +purposesupposesforesight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suppose", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputbyfraudintheplaceofanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suppose", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakesupposition;tothink;tobeofopinion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suppose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Supposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supposeer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosupposes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supposition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsupposing, +layingdown, +imagining, +orconsideringastrueorexisting, +whatisknownnottobetrue, +orwhatisnotproved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supposition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichissupposed;hypothesis;conjecture;surmise;opinionorbeliefwithoutsufficientevidence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suppositional", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Restingonsupposition;hypothetical;conjectural;supposed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supposititious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fraudulentlysubstitutedforsomethingelse;notbeingwhatispurportstobe;notgenuine;spurious;counterfeit;as, +asupposititiouschild;asupposititiouswriting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supposititious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Suppositional;hypothetical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suppositive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Includingorimplyingsupposition, +orhypothesis;supposed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suppositive", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aworddenotingorimplyingsupposition, +asthewordsif, +granting, +provided, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suppositor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anapparatusfortheintroductionofsuppositoriesintotherectum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suppositories", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSuppository" +} +, +{ +"word": "Suppository", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apillorbolusforintroductionintotherectum;esp., +acylinderorconeofmedicatedcacaobutter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supposure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Supposition;hypothesis;conjecture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suppressed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSuppress" +} +, +{ +"word": "Suppressing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSuppress" +} +, +{ +"word": "Suppress", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tooverpowerandcrush;tosubdue;toputdown;toquell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suppress", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tokeepin;torestrainfromutteranceorvent;as, +tosuppressthevoice;tosuppressasmile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suppress", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toretainwithoutdisclosure;toconceal;nottoreveal;topreventpublicationof;as, +tosuppressevidence;tosuppressapamphlet;tosuppressthetruth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suppress", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostop;torestrain;toarrestthedischargesof;as, +tosuppressadiarrhea, +orahemorrhage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suppressible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatmaybesuppressed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suppression", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsuppressing, +orthestateofbeingsuppressed;repression;as, +thesuppressionofariot, +insurrection, +ortumult;thesuppressionoftruth, +ofreports, +ofevidence, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suppression", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Completestoppageofanaturalsecretionorexcretion;as, +suppressionofurine;--usedincontradictiontoretention, +whichsignifiesthatthesecretionorexcretionisretainedwithoutexpulsion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suppression", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Omission;as, +thesuppressionofaword." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suppressive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingtosuppress;subduing;concealing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suppressor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosuppresses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supprise", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosurprise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suppurant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asuppurative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suppurated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSuppurate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Suppurating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSuppurate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Suppurate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togeneratepus;as, +aboilorabscesssuppurates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suppurate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetogeneratepus;as, +tosuppurateasore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suppuration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofsuppurating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suppuration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thematterproducedbysuppuration;pus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suppurative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingtosuppurate;promotingsuppuration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suppurative", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asuppurativemedicine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supputate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosuppute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supputation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Reckoning;account." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suppute", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreckon;tocompute;tosuppose;toimpute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supra", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Over;above;before;also, +beyond;besides;--muchusedasaprefix." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supra-acromial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedabovetheacromialprocessofthescapula." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supra-angular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeSurangular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supra-auricular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedabovetheearcoverts, +orauriculars;--saidofcertainfeathersofbirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supra-auricular", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asupra-auricularfeather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supra-axillary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Growingabovetheaxil;insertedabovetheaxil, +asapeduncle.SeeSuprafoliaceous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suprabranchial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedabovethebranchiae;--appliedespeciallytotheupperdivisionofthegillcavityofbivalvemollusks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suprachoroid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSuprachoroidal" +} +, +{ +"word": "Suprachoroidal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedabovethechoroid;--appliedtothelayerofthechoroidcoatoftheeyeballnexttothesclerotic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supraciliary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Superciliary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supraclavicle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abonewhichusuallyconnectstheclaviclewiththepost-temporalinthepectorialarchoffishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supraclavicular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedabovetheclavicle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supraclavicular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothesupraclavicle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supracondylar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSupracondyloid" +} +, +{ +"word": "Supracondyloid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedaboveacondyleorcondyles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supracostal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedabove, +orontheoutsideof, +theribs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supracranial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedabove, +orintheroofof, +thecranium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supracretaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lyingabovethechalk;Supercretaceous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supradecompound", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Morethandecompound;dividedmanytimes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supra-esophagal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSupra-esophageal" +} +, +{ +"word": "Supra-esophageal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedabove, +oronthedorsalsideof, +theesophagus;as, +thesupra-esophagealganglionofCrustacea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supra-ethmoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Above, +oronthedorsalsideof, +theethmoidboneorcartilage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suprafoliaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Insertedintothestemabovetheleaf, +petiole, +oraxil, +asapeduncleorflower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supraglotic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedabovetheglottis;--appliedtothatpartofthecavityofthelarynxabovethetruevocalcords." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suprahepatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedover, +oronthedorsalsideof, +theliver;--appliedtothebranchesofthehepaticveins." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suprahyoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hyomental." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supra-ilium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecartilaginouscapatthesacralendoftheiliumofsomeanimals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supralapsarian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthatclassofCalvinistswhobelievedthatGod'sdecreeofelectiondeterminedthatmanshouldfall, +inorderthattheopportunitymightbefurnishedofsecuringtheredemptionofapartoftherace, +thedecreeofsalvationbeingconceivedofasformedbeforeorbeyond, +andnotafterorfollowing, +thelapse, +orfall.Cf.Infralapsarian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supralapsarian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheSupralapsarians, +ortheirdoctrine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supralapsarianism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoctrine, +belief, +orprinciplesoftheSupralapsarians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supralapsary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Supralapsarian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supralapsary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ASupralapsarian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supraloral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedabovethelores;as, +thesupraloralfeathersofabird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supraloral", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asupraloralfeather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supralunar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSupralunary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Supralunary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beyondthemoon;hence, +verylofty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supramaxillae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSupramaxilla" +} +, +{ +"word": "Supramaxilla", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theupperjawormaxilla." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supramaxillary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedoverthelowerjaw;as, +thesupramaxillarynerve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supramaxillary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheupperjaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supramundane", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingorsituatedabovetheworldoraboveoursystem;celestial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supranaturalism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingsupernatural;beliefinsupernaturalagencyorrevelation;supernaturalism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supranaturalist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asupernaturalist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supranaturalist", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSupranaturalistic" +} +, +{ +"word": "Supranaturalistic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtosupernaturalism;supernaturalistic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supraoccipital", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedover, +orintheupperpartof, +theocciput;oforpertainingtothesupraoccipitalbone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supraoccipital", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesupraoccipitalbone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supraocular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Abovetheeyes;--saidofcertainscalesoffishesandreptiles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supra-oesophagal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeSupra-esophagal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supraorbital", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSupraorbitar" +} +, +{ +"word": "Supraorbitar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedabovetheorbitoftheeye." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suprapedal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedabovethefootofamollusk;as, +thesuprapedalgland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supraprotest", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anacceptanceofabillbyathirdpersonafterprotestfornonacceptancebythedrawee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suprapubian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSuprapubic" +} +, +{ +"word": "Suprapubic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedabove, +oranteriorto, +thepubicbone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suprarenal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedabove, +oranteriorto, +thekidneys." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suprarenal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asuprarenalcapsule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suprascalpular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSuprascalpulary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Suprascalpulary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedabove, +orontheanteriorsideof, +thescapula." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suprasphenoidal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedabovethesphenoidalbone;as, +thesuprasphenoidalappendage, +orpituitarybody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supraspinal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedabovethevertebralcolumn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supraspinal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedaboveaspineorspines;supraspinate;supraspinous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supraspinate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSupraspinous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Supraspinous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedaboveaspineorspines;especially, +situatedabove, +oronthedorsalsideof, +theneuralspinesofthevertebralcolumn, +orabove, +orinfrontof, +thespineofthescapula." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suprastapedial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +ordesignating, +thatpartofthecolumellaoftheearwhichprojectsabovetheconnectionwiththestapes, +asinmanyanimals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suprastapedial", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesuprastapedialpartofthecolumella." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suprasternal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedabove, +oranteriorto, +thesternum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supratemporal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedabovethetemporalboneortemporalfossa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supratemporal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asupratemporalbone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supratrochlear", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedoveroraboveatrochleaortrochlearsurface;--appliedesp.tooneofthesubdivisionsofthetrigeminalnerve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supravaginal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedaboveoroutsideasheathorvaginalmembrane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supravision", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Supervision." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supravisor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asupervisor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supravulgar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingabovethevulgarorcommonpeople." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supremacy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingsupreme, +orinthehigheststationofpower;highestorsupremeauthorityorpower;as, +thesupremacyofakingoraparliament." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supreme", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Highestinauthority;holdingthehighestplaceinauthority, +government, +orpower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supreme", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Highest;greatest;mostexcellentormostextreme;utmost;greatistpossible(sometimesinabadsense);as, +supremelove;supremeglory;suprememagnanimity;supremefolly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supreme", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedatthehighestpartorpoint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supremely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasuprememanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Supremity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Supremacy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sur-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aprefixsignifyingover, +above, +beyond, +upon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sura", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthesectionsorchaptersoftheKoran, +whichareonehundredandfourteeninnumber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suradanni", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AvaluablekindofwoodobtainedontheshoresoftheDemeraraRiverinSouthAmerica, +muchusedfortimbers, +rails, +navesandfelliesofwheels, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suraddition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingaddedorappended, +astoaname." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surah", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asofttwilledsilkfabricmuchusedforwomen'sdresses;--calledalsosurahsilk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sural", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothecalfoftheleg;as, +thesuralarteries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Assurance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surangular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Abovetheangularbone;supra-angular;--appliedtoaboneofthelowerjawinmanyreptilesandbirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surangular", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesurangularbone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surbase", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acornice, +orseriesofmoldings, +onthetopofthebaseofapedestal, +podium, +etc.SeeIllust.ofColumn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surbase", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aboardorgroupofmoldingsrunningroundaroomonalevelwiththetopsofthechairbacks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surbased", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingasurbase, +ormoldingabovethebase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surbased", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheverticalheightfromspringinglinetocrownlessthanthehalfspan;--saidofanarch;as, +asegmentalarchissurbased." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surbated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSurbate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Surbating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSurbate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Surbate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakesoreorbruise, +asthefeetbytravel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surbate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toharass;tofatigue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surbeat", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SameasSurbate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surbedded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSurbed" +} +, +{ +"word": "Surbedding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSurbed" +} +, +{ +"word": "Surbed", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosetedgewise, +asastone;thatis, +tosetitinapositiondifferentfromthatwhichithadinthequarry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surbet", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SameasSurbate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surbet", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Surbated;bruised." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surcease", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Cessation;stop;end." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surcease", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetocease;toend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surcease", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surceaseance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Cessation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surcharged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSurcharge" +} +, +{ +"word": "Surcharging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSurcharge" +} +, +{ +"word": "Surcharge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tooverload;tooverburden;toovermatch;toovercharge;as, +tosurchargeabeastoraship;tosurchargeacannon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surcharge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tooverstock;especially, +toputmorecattleinto, +asacommon, +thanthepersonhasarighttodo, +ormorethantheherbagewillsustain.Blackstone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surcharge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toshowanomissionin(anaccount)forwhichcreditoughttohavebeengiven." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surcharge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anovercharge;anexcessiveloadorburden;aloadgreaterthancanwellbeborne." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surcharge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theputting, +byacommoner, +ofmorebeastsonthecommonthanhehasarightto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surcharge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theshowinganomission, +asinanaccount, +forwhichcreditoughttohavebeengiven." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surchargement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsurcharging;also, +surcharge, +surplus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surcharger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosurcharges." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surcingle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abelt, +band, +orgirthwhichpassesoverasaddle, +oroveranythinglaidonahorse'sback, +tobinditfast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surcingle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegirdleofacassock, +bywhichitisfastenedroundthewaist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surcingled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Boundwiththesurcingle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surcle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittleshoot;atwig;asucker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surcloyed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSurcloy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Surcloying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSurcloy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Surcloy", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosurfeit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surcoat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acoatwornovertheothergarments;especially, +thelongandflowinggarmentofknights, +wornoverthearmor, +andfrequentlyemblazonedwiththearmsofthewearer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surcoat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnamegiventotheoutergarmentofeithersexatdifferentepochsoftheMiddleAges." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surcrew", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Increase;addition;surplus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surculate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topurne;totrim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surculation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Actofpurning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surculose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingsuckers, +orshootsresemblingsuckers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surd", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nethavingthesenseofhearing;deaf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surd", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unheard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surd", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Involvingsurds;notcapableofbeingexpressedinrationalnumbers;radical;irrational;as, +asurdexpressionorquantity;asurdnumber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surd", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Uttered, +asanelementofspeech, +withouttone, +orpropervocalsound;voiceless;unintonated;nonvocal;atonic;whispered;aspirated;sharp;hard, +asf, +p, +s, +etc.;--opposedtosonant.SeeGuidetoPronunciation, +//169, +179, +180." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surd", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aquantitywhichcannotbeexpressedbyrationalnumbers;thus, +�2isasurd." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surd", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asurdelementofspeech.SeeSurd, +a., +4." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surdal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasSurd, +a., +3." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surdiny", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asardine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surdity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Deafness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sure", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Certainlyknowingandbelieving;confidentbeyonddoubt;implicitytrusting;unquestioning;positive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sure", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Certaintofindorretain;as, +tobesureofgame;tobesureofsuccess;tobesureoflifeorhealth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sure", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Fitorworthytobedependedon;certainnottofailordisappointexpectation;unfailing;strong;permanent;enduring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sure", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Betrothed;engagedtomarry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sure", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Freefromdanger;safe;secure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sure", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasuremanner;safely;certainly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sure-footed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notliabletostumbleorfall;as, +asure-footedhorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasureorcertainmanner;certainly;infallibly;undoubtedly;assuredly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withoutdanger;firmly;steadly;securely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amakingsure;surety." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sureness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingsure;certainty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suresby", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onetobesureof, +ortobereliedon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suretiship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Suretyship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sureties", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSurety" +} +, +{ +"word": "Surety", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingsure;certainty;security." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surety", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichmakessure;thatwhichconfirms;groundofconfidenceorsecurity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surety", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Securityagainstlossordamage;securityforpayment, +orfortheperformanceofsomeact." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surety", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisboundwithandforanotherwhoisprimarilyliable, +andwhoiscalledtheprincipal;onewhoengagestoanswerforanother'sappearanceincourt, +orforhispaymentofadebt, +orforperformanceofsomeact;abondsman;abail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surety", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +asubstitute;ahostage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surety", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Evidence;confirmation;warrant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surety", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toactassuretyfor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suretyship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingsurety;theobligationofapersontoanswerforthedebt, +default, +ormiscarriageofanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surf", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theswelloftheseawhichbreaksupontheshore, +esp.uponaslopingbeach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surf", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebottomofadrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surface", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theexteriorpartofanythingthathaslengthandbreadth;oneofthelimitsthatboundasolid, +esp.theupperface;superficies;theoutside;as, +thesurfaceoftheearth;thesurfaceofadiamond;thesurfaceofthebody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surface", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +outwardorexternalappearance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surface", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amagnitudethathaslengthandbreadthwithoutthickness;superficies;as, +aplanesurface;asphericalsurface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surface", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpartofthesidewhichisterminatedbytheflankprolonged, +andtheangleofthenearestbastion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surfaced", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSurface" +} +, +{ +"word": "Surfacing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSurface" +} +, +{ +"word": "Surface", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togiveasurfaceto;especially, +tocausetohaveasmoothorplainsurface;tomakesmoothorplain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surface", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toworkoverthesurfaceorsoilof, +asground, +inhuntingforgold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surfacer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aformofmachinefordressingthesurfaceofwood, +metal, +stone, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surfboat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aboatintendedforuseinheavysurf.Itisbuiltwithapronouncedsheer, +andwithaviewtoresisttheshockofwavesandofcontactwiththebeach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surfeit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Excessineatinganddrinking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surfeit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fullnessandoppressionofthesystem, +occasionedoftenbyexcessiveeatinganddrinking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surfeit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Disgustcausedbyexcess;satiety." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surfeit", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toloadthestomachwithfood, +sothatsicknessoruneasinessensues;toeattoexcess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surfeit", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toindulgetosatietyinanygratification." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surfeited", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSurfeit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Surfeiting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSurfeit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Surfeit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofeedsoastooppressthestomachandderangethefunctionofthesystem;tooverfeed, +andproducesatiety, +sickness, +oruneasiness;--oftenreflexive;as, +tosurfeitone'sselfwithsweets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surfeit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofilltosatietyanddisgust;tocloy;as, +hesurfeitsuswithcompliments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surfeiter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosurfeits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surfeit-water", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Waterforthecureofsurfeits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surfel", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSurfle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Surfle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towash, +astheface, +withacosmeticwater, +saidbysometobepreparedfromthesulphur." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surfer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesurfduck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSurfman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Surfman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoservesinasurfboatinthelife-savingservice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surfoot", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tiredorsoreoffootfromtravel;lamed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surfy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingof, +aboundingin, +orresembling, +surf;as, +asurfyshore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspring;afountain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargewaveorbillow;agreat, +rollingswellofwater, +producedgenerallybyahighwind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themotionof, +orproducedby, +agreatwave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetaperedpartofawindlassbarreloracapstan, +uponwhichthecablesurges, +orslips." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surge", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toswell;torisehifgandroll." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surge", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toslipalongawindlass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSurge" +} +, +{ +"word": "Surging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSurge" +} +, +{ +"word": "Surge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toletgoorslackensuddenly, +asarope;as, +tosurgeahawserormessenger;also, +toslackentheropeabout(acapstan)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surgeful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aboundinginsurges;surgy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surgeless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Freefromsurges;smooth;calm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surgent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Rising;swelling, +asaflood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surgeon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoseprofessionoroccupationistocurediseasesorinjuriesofthebodybymanualoperation;onewhoseoccupationistocurelocalinjuriesordisorders(suchaswounds, +dislocations, +tumors, +etc.), +whetherbymanualoperation, +orbymedicationandconstitutionaltreatment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surgeon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofchaetodontfishesofthefamilyTeuthidae, +orAcanthuridae, +whichhaveoneortwosharplancelikespinesoneachsideofthebaseofthetail.Calledalsosurgeonfish, +doctorfish, +lancetfish, +andseasurgeon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surgeoncy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeoremploymentofasurgeon, +asinthenavalormilitaryservice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surgeonry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Surgery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surgery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartofhealingbymanualoperation;thatbranchofmedicalsciencewhichtreatsofmanualoperationsforthehealingofdiseasesorinjuriesofthebody;thatbranchofmedicalsciencewhichhasforitsobjectthecureoflocalinjuriesordiseases, +aswoundsorfractures, +tumors, +etc., +whetherbymanualoperationorbymedicinesandconstitutionaltreatment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surgery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asurgeon'soperatingroomorlaboratory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surgical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtosurgeonsorsurgery;donebymeansofsurgery;usedinsurgery;as, +asurgicaloperation;surgicalinstruments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surgically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Bymeansofsurgery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surgy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Risinginsurgesorbillows;fullofsurges;resemblingsurgesinmotionorappearance;swelling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suricat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasZenick." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surinam", +"type": "()", +"description": "AspeciesoftoadnativeofSurinam.SeePipa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surintendant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Superintendent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surlily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasurlymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surliness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsurly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asour, +morosefellow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surloin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aloinofbeef, +ortheupperpartoftheloin.SeeSirloin, +themoreusual, +butnotetymologicallypreferable, +orthography." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Arrogant;haughty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Gloomilymorose;ill-natured, +abrupt, +andrude;severe;sour;crabbed;rough;sullen;gloomy;as, +asurlygroom;asurlydog;surlylanguage;asurlylook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Rough;dark;tempestuous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surmark", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amarkmadeonthemoldsofaship, +whenbuilding, +toshowwheretheanglesofthetimbersaretobeplaced." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surmisable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingsurmised;as, +asurmisableresult." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surmisal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Surmise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surmise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athought, +imagination, +orconjecture, +whichisbaseduponfeebleorscantyevidence;suspicion;guess;as, +thesurmissesofjealousyorofenvy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surmise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Reflection;thought." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surmised", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSurmise" +} +, +{ +"word": "Surmising", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSurmise" +} +, +{ +"word": "Surmise", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toimaginewithoutcertainknowledge;toinferonslightgrounds;tosuppose, +conjecture, +orsuspect;toguess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surmiser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosurmises." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surmising", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&n.fromSurmise, +v." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surmounted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSurmount" +} +, +{ +"word": "Surmounting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSurmount" +} +, +{ +"word": "Surmount", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toriseabove;tobehigherthan;toovertop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surmount", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toconquer;toovercome;as, +tosurmountdifficultiesorobstacles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surmount", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosurpass;toexceed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surmountable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingsurmountedorovercome;superable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surmounted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingitsverticalheightgreaterthanthehalfspan;--saidofanarch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surmounted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Partlycoveredbyanothercharge;--saidofanordinaryorotherbearing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surmounter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +surmounts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surmullet", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "AnyoneofvariousspeciesofmulletsofthefamilyMillidae, +esp.theEuropeanspecies(Millussurmulletus), +whichishighlyprizedasafoodfish.SeeMullet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surmulot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebrown, +orNorway, +rat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surname", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anameorappellationwhichisaddedto, +oroverandabove, +thebaptismalorChristianname, +andbecomesafamilyname." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surname", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anappellationaddedtotheoriginalname;anagnomen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surnamed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSurname" +} +, +{ +"word": "Surnaming", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSurname" +} +, +{ +"word": "Surname", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tonameorcallbyanappellationaddedtotheoriginalname;togiveasurnameto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surnominal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoasurnameorsurnames." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suroxidate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocombinewithoxygensoastoformasuroxideorperoxide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suroxide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aperoxide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surpassed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSurpass" +} +, +{ +"word": "Surpassing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSurpass" +} +, +{ +"word": "Surpass", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togobeyondinanythinggoodorbad;toexceed;toexcel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surpassable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatmaybesurpassed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surpassing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Eminentlyexcellent;exceedingothers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surphul", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosurfel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surplice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AwhitegarmentwornoveranotherdressbytheclergyoftheRomanCatholic, +Episcopal, +andcertainotherchurches, +insomeoftheirministrations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surpliced", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wearingasurplice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surplus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichremainswhenuseorneedissatisfied, +orwhenalimitisreached;excess;overplus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surplus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Specifically, +anamountinthepublictreasuryatanytimegreaterthanisrequiredfortheordinarypurposesofthegovernment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surplus", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingorconstitutingasurplus;morethansufficient;as, +surplusrevenues;surpluspopulation;surpluswords." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surplusage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Surplus;excess;overplus;as, +surplusageofgrainorgoodsbeyondwhatiswanted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surplusage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Matterinpleadingwhichisnotnecessaryorrelevanttothecase, +andwhichmayberejected." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surplusage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agreaterdisbursementthanthechargeoftheaccountantamountsto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surprisal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsurprising, +orstateofbeingsurprised;surprise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surprise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofcomingupon, +ortaking, +unawares;theactofseizingunexpectedly;surprisal;as, +thefortwastakenbysurprise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surprise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingsurprised, +ortakenunawares, +bysomeactoreventwhichcouldnotreasonablybeforeseen;emotionexcitedbywhatissuddenandstrange;asuddenlyexcitedfeelingofwonderorastonishment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surprise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingthatcausessuchastateoremotion." +} +, 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"Thereplyofaplaintifftoadefendant'srebutter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surrein", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tooverride;toexhaustbyriding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surrejoin", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toreply, +asaplaintifftoadefendant'srejoinder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surrejoinder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theanswerofaplaintifftoadefendant'srejoinder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surrendered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSurrender" +} +, +{ +"word": "Surrendering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSurrender" +} +, +{ +"word": "Surrender", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toyieldtothepowerofanother;togiveordeliveruppossessionof(anything)uponcompulsionordemand;as, +tosurrenderone'spersontoanenemyortoanofficer;tosurrenderafortoraship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surrender", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togiveuppossessionof;toyield;toresign;as, +tosurrenderaright, +privilege, +oradvantage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surrender", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toyieldtoanyinfluence, +emotion, +passion, +orpower;--usedreflexively;as, +tosurrenderone'sselftogrief, +todespair, +toindolence, +ortosleep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surrender", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toyield;torenderordeliverup;togiveup;as, +aprincipalsurrenderedbyhisbail, +afugitivefromjusticebyaforeignstate, +oraparticularestatebythetenantthereoftohiminremainderorreversion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surrender", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togiveupone'sselfintothepowerofanother;toyield;as, +theenemy, +seeingnowayofescape, +surrenderedatthefirstsummons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surrender", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsurrendering;theactofyielding, +orresigningone'sperson, +orthepossessionofsomething, +intothepowerofanother;as, +thesurrenderofacastletoanenemy;thesurrenderofaright." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surrender", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theyieldingofaparticularestatetohimwhohasanimmediateestateinremainderorreversion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surrender", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegivingupofaprincipalintolawfulcustodybyhisbail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surrender", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedeliveryupoffugitivesfromjusticebyonegovernmenttoanother, +asbyaforeignstate.SeeExtradition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surrenderee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepersontowhomasurrenderismade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surrenderer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosurrenders." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surrenderor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomakesasurrender, +asofanestate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surrendry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Surrender." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surreption", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofgettinginasurreptitiousmanner, +orbycraftorstealth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surreption", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acomingunperceivedorsuddenly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surreptitious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Doneormadebystealth, +orwithoutproperauthority;madeorintroducedfraudulently;clandestine;stealthy;as, +asurreptitiouspassageinanoldmanuscript;asurreptitiousremovalofgoods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surrey", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afour-wheeledpleasurecarriage, +(commonlytwo-seated)somewhatlikeaphaeton, +buthavingastraightbottom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surrogate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adeputy;adelegate;asubstitute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surrogate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedeputyofanecclesiasticaljudge, +mostcommonlyofabishoporhischancellor, +especiallyadeputywhograntsmarriagelicenses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surrogate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "InsomeStatesoftheUnitedStates, +anofficerwhopresidesovertheprobateofwillsandtestamentsandyieldthesettlementofestates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surrogate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputintheplaceofanother;tosubstitute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surrogateship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeofasurrogate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surrogation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsubstitutingonepersonintheplaceofanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surrounded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSurround" +} +, +{ +"word": "Surrounding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSurround" +} +, +{ +"word": "Surround", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toincloseonallsides;toencompass;toenviron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surround", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolieorbeonallsidesof;toencircle;as, +awallsurroundsthecity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surround", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topassaround;totravelabout;tocircumnavigate;as, +tosurroundtheworld." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surround", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinclose, +asabodyoftroops, +betweenhostileforces, +soastocutoffmeansofcommunicationorretreat;toinvest, +asacity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surround", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amethodofhuntingsomeanimals, +asthebuffalo, +bysurroundingaherd, +anddrivingthemoveraprecipice, +intoaravine, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surrounding", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inclosing;encircling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surrounding", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anencompassing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surrounding", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thethingswhichsurroundorenviron;externalorattendingcircumstancesorconditions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surroyal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheterminalbranchesordivisionsofthebeamoftheantlerofthestagorotherlargedeer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sursanure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awoundhealedorhealingoutwardlyonly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surseance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Peace;quiet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sursolid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefifthpowerofanumber;as, +a/isthesursolidofa, +or32thatof2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surstyle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosurname." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surtax", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anadditionalorextratax." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surtax", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toimposeanadditionaltaxon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surtout", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aman'scoattobewornoverhisothergarments;anovercoat, +especiallywhenlong, +andfittingcloselylikeabodycoat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surturbrand", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afibrousbrowncoalorbituminouswood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surucucu", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeBushmaster, +underBush." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surveillance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oversight;watch;inspection;supervision." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surveillants", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSurveillant" +} +, +{ +"word": "Surveillant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhowatchesoveranother;anoverseer;aspy;asupervisor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surveillant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Overseeing;watchful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Survened", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSurvene" +} +, +{ +"word": "Survening", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSurvene" +} +, +{ +"word": "Survene", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosuperveneupon;tocomeasanadditionto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Survenue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asuddenorunexpectedcomingorsteppingon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surveyed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSurvey" +} +, +{ +"word": "Surveying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSurvey" +} +, +{ +"word": "Survey", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinspect, +ortakeaviewof;toviewwithattention, +asfromahighplace;tooverlook;as, +tostandonahill, +andsurveythesurroundingcountry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Survey", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toviewwithascrutinizingeye;toexamine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Survey", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexaminewithreferencetocondition, +situation, +value, +etc.;toexamineandascertainthestateof;as, +tosurveyabuildinginordertodetermineitsvalueandexposuretolossbyfire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Survey", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todeterminetheform, +extent, +position, +etc., +of, +asatractofland, +acoast, +harbor, +orthelike, +bymeansoflinearandangularmeasurments, +andtheapplicationoftheprinciplesofgeometryandtrigonometry;as, +tosurveylandoracoast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Survey", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexamineandascertain, +astheboundariesandroyaltiesofamanor, +thetenureofthetenants, +andtherentandvalueofthesame." +} +, +{ +"word": "Survey", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsurveying;ageneralview, +asfromabove." +} +, +{ +"word": "Survey", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aparticularview;anexamination, +especiallyanofficialexamination, +ofallthepartsorparticularsofathing, +withadesigntoascertainthecondition, +quantity, +orquality;as, +asurveyofthestoresofaship;asurveyofroadsandbridges;asurveyofbuildings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Survey", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoperationoffindingthecontour, +dimensions, +position, +orotherparticularsof, +asanypartoftheearth'ssurface, +whetherlandorwater;also, +ameasuredplananddescriptionofanyportionofcountry, +orofaroadorlinethroughit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surveyal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Survey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surveyance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Survey;inspection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surveying", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatbranchofappliedmathematicswhichteachestheartofdeterminingtheareaofanyportionoftheearth'ssurface, +thelengthanddirectionsoftheboundinglines, +thecontourofthesurface, +etc., +withanaccuratedelineationofthewholeonpaper;theactoroccupationofmakingsurveys." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surveyor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneplacedtosuperintendothers;anoverseer;aninspector." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surveyor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoviewsandexaminesforthepurposeofascertainingthecondition, +quantity, +orqualityofanything;as, +asurveyorofhighways, +ordnance, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surveyor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosurveysormeasuresland;onewhopracticestheartofsurveying." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surveyor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anofficerwhoascertainsthecontentsofcasks, +andthequantityofliquorssubjecttoduty;agauger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surveyor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "IntheUnitedStates, +anofficerwhosedutiesincludethevariousmeasurestobetakenforascertainingthequantity, +condition, +andvalueofmerchandisebroughtintoaport." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surveyorship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeofasurveyor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surview", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosurvey;tomakeasurveyof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surview", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asurvey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Survise", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolookover;tosupervise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Survival", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alivingorcontinuinglongerthan, +orbeyondtheexistenceof, +anotherperson, +thing, +orevent;anoutliving." +} +, +{ +"word": "Survival", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyhabit, +usage, +orbelief, +remainingfromancienttimes, +theoriginofwhichisoftenunknown, +orimperfectlyknown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Survivance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSurvivancy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Survivancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Survivorship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Survived", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSurvive" +} +, +{ +"word": "Surviving", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSurvive" +} +, +{ +"word": "Survive", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolivebeyondthelifeorexistenceof;tolivelongerthan;tooutlive;tooutlast;as, +tosurviveapersonoranevent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Survive", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toremainalive;tocontinuetolive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Survivency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Survivorship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surviver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosurvives;asurvivor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Surviving", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Remainingalive;yetlivingorexisting;as, +survivingfriends;survivingcustoms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Survivor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosurvivesoroutlivesanotherperson, +oranytime, +event, +orthing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Survivor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelongerliveroftwojointtenants, +ortwopersonshavingajointinterestinanything." +} +, +{ +"word": "Survivorship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingasurvivor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Survivorship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therightofajointtenant, +orotherpersonwhohasajointinterestinanestate, +totakethewholeestateuponthedeathofother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Susceptibilities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSusceptibility" +} +, +{ +"word": "Susceptibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingsusceptible;thecapabilityofreceivingimpressions, +orofbeingaffected." +} +, +{ +"word": "Susceptibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Specifically, +capacityfordeepfeelingoremotionalexcitement;sensibility, +initsbroadestacceptation;impressibility;sensitiveness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Susceptible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofadmittinganythingadditional, +oranychange, +affection, +orinfluence;readilyactedupon;as, +abodysusceptibleofcolororofalteration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Susceptible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofimpression;havingnicesensibility;impressible;tender;sensitive;as, +childrenaremoresusceptiblethanadults;amanofasusceptibleheart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Susception", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoftaking;reception." +} +, +{ +"word": "Susceptive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Susceptible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Susceptivity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Capacityforreceiving;susceptibility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Susceptor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoundertakesanything;specifically, +agodfather;asponsor;aguardian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suscipiency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Admission." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suscipient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Receiving;admitting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suscipient", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotakesoradmits;onewhoreceives." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suscitability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Capabilityofbeingsuscitated;excitability." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suscitated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSuscitate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Suscitating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSuscitate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Suscitate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torouse;toexcite;tocallintolifeandaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suscitation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofraisingorexciting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suslik", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agroundsquirrel(Spermophiluscitillus)ofEuropeandAsia.Ithaslargecheekpouches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suspect", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Suspicious;inspiringdistrust." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suspect", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Suspected;distrusted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suspect", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Suspicion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suspect", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +issuspected;anobjectofsuspicion;--formerlyappliedtopersonsandthings;now, +onlytopersonssuspectedofcrime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suspected", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSuspect" +} +, +{ +"word": "Suspecting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSuspect" +} +, +{ +"word": "Suspect", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toimaginetoexist;tohaveaslightorvagueopinionoftheexistenceof, +withoutproof, +andoftenuponweakevidenceornoevidence;tomistrust;tosurmise;--commonlyusedregardingsomethingunfavorable, +hurtful, +orwrong;as, +tosuspectthepresenceofdisease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suspect", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toimaginetobeguilty, +uponslightevidence, +orwithoutproof;as, +tosuspectoneofequivocation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suspect", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toholdtobeuncertain;todoubt;tomistrust;todistruct;as, +tosuspectthetruthofastory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suspect", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolookupto;torespect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suspect", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toimagineguilt;tohaveasuspicionorsuspicions;tobesuspicious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suspectable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatmaybesuspected." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suspected", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Distrusted;doubted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suspecter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosuspects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suspectful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Apttosuspectormistrust;fullofsuspicion;suspicious;as, +tobesuspectfulofthemotivesofothers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suspection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Suspicion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suspectiousness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Suspiciousness;causeforsuspicion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suspectless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notsuspecting;havingnosuspicion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suspectless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notsuspected;notmistrusted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suspended", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSuspend" +} +, +{ +"word": "Suspending", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSuspend" +} +, +{ +"word": "Suspend", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toattachtosomethingabove;tohang;as, +tosuspendaballbyathread;tosuspendaneedlebyaloadstone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suspend", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tomaketodepend;as, +Godhathsuspendedthepromiseofeternallifeontheconditionofobedienceandholinessoflife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suspend", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tocausetoceaseforatime;tohinderfromproceeding;tointerrupt;todelay;tostay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suspend", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toholdinanundeterminedorundecidedstate;as, +tosuspendone'sjudgmentoropinion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suspend", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Todebar, +orcausetowithdrawtemporarily, +fromanyprivilege, +fromtheexecutionofanoffice, +fromtheenjoymentofincome, +etc.;as, +tosuspendastudentfromcollege;tosuspendamemberofaclub." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suspend", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tocausetoceaseforatimefromoperationoreffect;as, +tosuspendthehabeascorpusact;tosuspendtherulesofalegislativebody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suspend", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tosupportinaliquid, +asaninsolublepowder, +bystirring, +tofacilitatechemicalaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suspend", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toceasefromoperationoractivity;esp., +tostoppayment, +orbeunabletomeetobligationsorengagements(saidofacommercialfirmorabank)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suspender", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +suspends;esp., +oneofapairofstrapsorbraceswornovertheshoulders, +forholdingupthetrousers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suspensation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsuspending, +orthestateofbeingsuspended, +especiallyforashorttime;temporarysuspension." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suspense", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Heldorliftedup;heldorpreventedfromproceeding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suspense", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Expressing, +orproceedingfrom, +suspenseordoubt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suspense", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingsuspended;specifically, +astateofuncertaintyandexpectation, +withanxietyorapprehension;indetermination;indecision;as, +thesuspenseofapersonwaitingfortheverdictofajury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suspense", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Cessationforatime;stop;pause." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suspense", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Atemporarycessationofone'sright;suspension, +aswhentherentorotherprofitsoflandceasebyunityofpossessionoflandandrent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suspensely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Insuspense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suspensibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsuspensible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suspensible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingsuspended;capableofbeingheldfromsinking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suspension", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsuspending, +orthestateofbeingsuspended;pendency;as, +suspensionfromahook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suspension", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Especially, +temporarydelay, +interruption, +orcessation" +} +, +{ +"word": "Suspension", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oflabor, +study, +pain, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suspension", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ofdecision, +determination, +judgment, +etc.;as, +toaskasuspensionofjudgmentoropinioninviewofevidencetobeproduced." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suspension", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ofthepaymentofwhatisdue;as, +thesuspensionofamercantilefirmorofabank." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suspension", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ofpunishment, +orsentenceofpunishment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suspension", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ofapersoninrespectoftheexerciseofhisoffice, +powers, +prerogative, +etc.;as, +thesuspensionofastudentorofaclergyman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suspension", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oftheactionorexecutionoflaw, +etc.;as, +thesuspensionofthehabeascorpusact." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suspension", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconditionalwithholding, +interruption, +ordelay;as, +thesuspensionofapaymentontheperformanceofacondition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suspension", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofasolidwhenitsparticlesaremixedwith, +butundissolvedin, +afluid, +andarecapableofseparationbystraining;also, +anysubstanceinthisstate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suspension", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akeepingofthehearerindoubtandinattentiveexpectationofwhatistofollow, +orofwhatistobetheinferenceorconclusionfromtheargumentsorobservationsemployed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suspension", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astayorpostponementofexecutionofasentencecondemnatorybymeansoflettersofsuspensiongrantedonapplicationtothelordordinary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suspension", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprolongationofoneormoretonesofachordintothechordwhichfollows, +thusproducingamomentarydiscord, +suspendingtheconcordwhichtheearexpects.Cf.Retardation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suspensive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingtosuspend, +ortokeepinsuspense;causinginterruptionordelay;uncertain;doubtful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suspensor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asuspensory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suspensor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecordwhichsuspendstheembryo;andwhichisattachedtotheradicleintheyoungstate;theproembryo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suspensoria", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSuspensorium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Suspensorium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingwhichsuspendsorholdsupapart: especially, +themandibularsuspensorium(aseriesofbones, +orofcartilagesrepresentingthem)whichconnectsthebaseofthelowerjawwiththeskullinmostvertebratesbelowmammals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suspensory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Suspended;hanging;depending." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suspensory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fittedorservingtosuspend;suspending;as, +asuspensorymuscle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suspensory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoasuspensorium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suspensory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichsuspends, +orholdsup, +asatruss" +} +, +{ +"word": "Suspensory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "abandageorbagforsupportingthescrotum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suspicable", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Liabletosuspicion;suspicious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suspiciency", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Suspiciousness;suspicion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suspicion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsuspecting;theimaginationorapprehensionoftheexistenceofsomething(esp.somethingwrongorhurtful)withoutproof, +oruponveryslightevidence, +oruponnoevidence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suspicion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Slightdegree;suggestion;hint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suspicion", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toviewwithsuspicion;tosuspect;todoubt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suspicious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inclinedtosuspect;givenorpronetosuspicion;apttoimaginewithoutproof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suspicious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Indicatingsuspicion, +mistrust, +orfear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suspicious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Liabletosuspicion;adaptedtoraisesuspicion;givingreasontoimagineill;questionable;as, +anauthorofsuspiciousinnovations;suspiciouscircumstances." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suspiral", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abreathinghole;aventorventiduct." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suspiral", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspringofwaterpassingundergroundtowardacisternorconduit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suspiration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsighing, +orfetchingalonganddeepbreath;adeeprespiration;asigh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suspire", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofetchalong, +deepbreath;tosigh;tobreathe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suspire", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Along, +deepbreath;asigh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suspired", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ardentlydesiredorlongedfor;earnestlycoveted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sustained", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSustain" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sustaining", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSustain" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sustain", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tokeepfromfalling;tobear;touphold;tosupport;as, +afoundationsustainsthesuperstructure;abeastsustainsaload;aropesustainsaweight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sustain", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Hence, +tokeepfromsinking, +asindespondence, +orthelike;tosupport." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sustain", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomaintain;tokeepalive;tosupport;tosubsist;tonourish;as, +provisionstosustainanarmy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sustain", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toaid, +comfort, +orrelieve;tovindicate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sustain", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toendurewithoutfailingoryielding;tobearupunder;as, +tosustaindefeatanddisappointment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sustain", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosuffer;tobear;toundergo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sustain", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toallowtheprosecutionof;toadmitasvalid;tosanction;tocontinue;nottodismissorabate;as, +thecourtsustainedtheactionorsuit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sustain", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toprove;toestablishbyevidence;tocorroborateorconfirm;tobeconclusiveof;as, +tosustainacharge, +anaccusation, +oraproposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sustain", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +upholdsorsustains;asustainer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sustainable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingsustainedormaintained;as, +theactionisnotsustainable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sustained", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Helduptoacertainpitch, +degree, +orlevel;uniform;as, +sustainedpasion;asustainedstyleofwriting;asustainednoteinmusic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sustainer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +sustains." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sustainment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsustaining;maintenance;support." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sustaltic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Mournful;--saidofaspeciesofmusicamongtheancientGreeks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sustenance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsustaining;support;maintenance;subsistence;as, +thesustenanceofthebody;thesustenanceoflife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sustenance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichsupportslife;food;victuals;provisions;meansofliving;as, +thecityhasamplesustenance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sustentacle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sustenance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sustentacular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Supporting;sustaining;as, +asustentaculartissue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sustentate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosustain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sustentation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsustaining, +orthestateofbeingsustained;preservationfromfalling;support;sustenance;maintenance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sustentation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theaggregateofthefunctionsbywhichalivingorganismismaintainedinanormalconditionofweightandgrowth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sustentative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Adaptedtosustain, +strengthen, +orcorroborate;as, +sustentativecitationsorquotations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sustention", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sustentation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Susters", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSustre" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sustres", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSustre" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sustren", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSustre" +} +, +{ +"word": "Suster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSustre" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sustre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sister." +} +, +{ +"word": "Susu", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSoosoo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Susurrant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Whispering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Susurration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhispering;asoftmurmur." +} +, +{ +"word": "Susurringly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inthemannerofawhisper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Susurrous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Whispering;rustling;fullofwhisperingsounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Susurrus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofwhispering;awhisper;amurmur." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sutile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Donebystitching." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sutler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonwhofollowsanarmy, +andsellstothetroopsprovisions, +liquors, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sutlership", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconditionoroccupationofasutler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sutling", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belongingtosutlers;engagedintheoccupationofasutler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sutor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AkindofsirupmadebytheIndiansofArizonafromthefruitofsomecactaceousplant(probablytheCereusgiganteus)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sutras", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSutra" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sutra", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprecept;anaphorism;abriefrule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sutra", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acollectionofsuchaphorisms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sutra", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AbodyofHindooliteraturecontainingaphorismsongrammar, +meter, +law, +andphilosophy, +andformingaconnectinglinkbetweentheVedicandlaterSanscritliterature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suttee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AHindoowidowwhoimmolatesherself, +orisimmolated, +onthefuneralpileofherhusband;--socalledbecausethisactofself-immolationisregardedasenvincingexcellenceofwifelycharacter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suttee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofburningawidowonthefuneralpileofherhusband." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sutteeism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepracticeofself-immolationofwidowsinHindostan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suttle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theweightwhenthetarehasbeendeducted, +andtretisyettobeallowed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suttle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toactassutler;tosupplyprovisionsandotherarticlestotroops." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sutural", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoasuture, +orseam." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sutural", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Takingplaceatasuture;as, +asuturalde/iscence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suturally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasuturalmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suturated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sewedorknittogether;unitedbyasuture;stitched." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsewing;also, +thelinealongwhichtwothingsorpartsaresewedtogether, +orareunitedsoastoformaseam, +orthatwhichresemblesaseam." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theunitingofthepartsofawoundbystitching." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestitchbywhichthepartsareunited." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelineofunion, +orseam, +inanimmovablearticulation, +likethosebetweenthebonesoftheskull;also, +suchanarticulationitself;synarthrosis.SeeHarmonicsuture, +underHarmonic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theline, +orseam, +formedbytheunionoftwomarginsinanypartofaplant;as, +theventralsutureofalegume." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alineresemblingaseam;as, +thedorsalsutureofalegume, +whichreallycorrespondstoamidrib." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelineatwhichtheelytraofabeetlemeetandaresometimesconfluent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aseam, +orimpressedline, +asbetweenthesegmentsofacrustacean, +orbetweenthewhorlsofaunivalveshell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sutured", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingasutureorsutures;knitorunitedtogether." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suwarrow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegiantcactus(Cereusgiganteus);--sonamedbytheIndiansofArizona.Calledalsosaguaro." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suzerain", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asuperiorlord, +towhomfealtyisdue;afeudallord;alordparamount." +} +, +{ +"word": "Suzerainty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedominionorauthorityofasuzerain;paramountauthority." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swa", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "So." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swabbed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSwab" +} +, +{ +"word": "Swabbing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSwab" +} +, +{ +"word": "Swab", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tocleanwithamoporswab;towipewhenverywet, +asafterwashing;as, +toswabthedeskofaship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swab", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofmopforcleaningfloors, +thedesksofvessels, +etc., +esp.onemadeofrope-yarnsorthreads." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swab", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abitofsponge, +cloth, +orthelike, +fastenedtoahandle, +forcleansingthemouthofasickperson, +applyingmedicamentstodeep-seatedparts, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swab", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anepaulet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swab", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acod, +orpod, +asofbeansorpease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swab", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asponge, +orothersuitablesubstance, +attachedtoalongrodorhandle, +forcleaningtheboreofafirearm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swabber", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toswab." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swabber", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoswabsafloorordesk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swabber", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Formerly, +aninteriorofficeronboardofBritishshipsofwar, +whosebusinessitwastoseethattheshipwaskeptclean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swabber", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSwobber, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acod, +orpod, +asofbeansorpease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aclown;acountrybumpkin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alumpofmass;also, +acrowd." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athinlayerofrefuseatthebottomofaseam." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swaddle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingusedtoswaddlewith, +asaclothorband;aswaddlingband." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swaddled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSwaddle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Swaddling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSwaddle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Swaddle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobindaswithabandage;tobindorwarptightlywithclothes;toswathe;--usedesp.ofinfants;as, +toswaddleababy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swaddle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobeat;tocudgel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swaddlebill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theshoveler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swaddler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AtermofcontemptforanIrishMethodist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swaddling", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&n.fromSwaddle, +v." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swagged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSwag" +} +, +{ +"word": "Swagging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSwag" +} +, +{ +"word": "Swag", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohangormove, +assomethinglooseandheavy;tosway;toswing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swag", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosinkdownbyitsweight;tosag." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swag", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aswaying, +irregularmotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swag", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aburglar'sorthief'sbooty;boodle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swag-bellied", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingaprominent, +overhangingbelly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swagbelly", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprominent, +overhangingbelly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swagbelly", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anylargetumordevelopedintheabdomen, +andneitherfluctuatingnorsonorous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swaged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSwage" +} +, +{ +"word": "Swaging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSwage" +} +, +{ +"word": "Swage", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "SeeAssuage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atool, +variouslyshapedorgroovedontheendorface, +usedbyblacksmithsandotherworkersinmetals, +forshapingtheirwork, +whethersheetmetalorforging, +byholdingtheswageuponthework, +ortheworkupontheswage, +andstrikingwithasledge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swage", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toshapebymeansofaswage;tofashion, +asapieceofiron, +byforcingitintoagrooveormoldhavingtherequiredshape." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swaggered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSwagger" +} +, +{ +"word": "Swaggering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSwagger" +} +, +{ +"word": "Swagger", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towalkwithaswayingmotion;hence, +towalkandactinapompous, +consequentialmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swagger", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toboastorbragnoisily;tobeostentatiouslyproudorvainglorious;tobluster;tobully." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swagger", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobully." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swagger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactormannerofaswaggerer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swaggerer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoswaggers;ablusterer;abully;aboastful, +noisyfellow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swaggy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inclinedtoswag;sinking, +hanging, +orleaningbyitsweight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swain", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aservant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swain", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayoungmandwellinginthecountry;arustic;esp., +acuntrygallantorlover;--chieflyinpoetry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swainish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orresembling, +aswain;rustic;ignorant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swainling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittleswain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swainmote", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acourtheldbeforetheverdersoftheforestasjudges, +bythestewardofthecourt, +thriceeveryyear, +theswains, +orfreeholders, +withintheforestcomposingthejury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swainship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconditionofaswain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swaip", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towalkproudly;tosweepalong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swal", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "Swelled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swale", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avalleyorlowplace;atractoflow, +andusuallywet, +land;amoor;afen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swale", +"type": "(v.i.&t.)", +"description": "Tomeltandwasteaway;tosinge.SeeSweal, +v." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swale", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agutterinacandle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swallet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Waterbreakinginupontheminersattheirwork;--socalledamongtinminers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swallow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofpasserinebirdsofthefamilyHirundinidae, +especiallyoneofthosespeciesinwhichthetailisdeeplyforked.Theyhavelong, +pointedwings, +andarenotedfortheswiftnessandgracefulnessoftheirflight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swallow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofnumerousspeciesofswiftswhichresemblethetrueswallowsinformandhabits, +asthecommonAmericanchimneyswallow, +orswift." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swallow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theapertureinablockthroughwhichtheropereeves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swallowed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSwallow" +} +, +{ +"word": "Swallowing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSwallow" +} +, +{ +"word": "Swallow", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakeintothestomach;toreceivethroughthegullet, +oresophagus, +intothestomach;as, +toswallowfoodordrink." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swallow", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrawintoanabyssorgulf;toingulf;toabsorb--usuallyfollowedbyup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swallow", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreceiveorembrace, +asopinionsorbelief, +withoutexaminationorscruple;toreceiveimplicitly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swallow", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toengross;toappropriate;--usuallywithup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swallow", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tooccupy;totakeup;toemploy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swallow", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toseizeandwaste;toexhaust;toconsume." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swallow", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toretract;torecant;as, +toswallowone'sopinions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swallow", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputupwith;tobearpatientlyorwithoutretaliation;as, +toswallowanaffrontorinsult." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swallow", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toperformtheactofswallowing;as, +hiscoldissosevereheisunabletoswallow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swallow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofswallowing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swallow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegullet, +oresophagus;thethroat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swallow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Taste;relish;inclination;liking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swallow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Capacityforswallowing;voracity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swallow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmuchasis, +orcanbe, +swallowedatonce;as, +aswallowofwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swallow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichingulfs;awhirlpool." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swallower", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoswallows;also, +aglutton." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swallowfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheEuropeansapphirinegurnard(Triglahirundo).Ithaslargepectoralfins." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swallowtail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindoftenonortongueusedinmakingjoints.SeeDovetail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swallowtail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspeciesofwillow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swallowtail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoutworkwithconvergingsides, +itsheadorfrontformingareentrantangle;--socalledfromitsform.Calledalsopriestcap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swallowtail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aswallow-tailedcoat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swallowtail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swallowtail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofnumerousspeciesoflargeandhandsomebutterflies, +belongingtoPapilioandalliedgenera, +inwhichtheposteriorborderofeachhindwingisprolongatedintheformofalonglobe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swallow-tailed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingataillikethatofaswallow;hence, +likeaswallow'stailinform;havingnarrowandtaperingorpointedskirts;as, +aswallow-tailedcoat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swallow-tailed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unitedbydovetailing;dovetailed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swallowwort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeCelandine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swallowwort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apoisonousplant(Vincetoxicumofficinale)oftheMilkweedfamily, +atonetimeusedinmedicine;--alsocalledwhiteswallowwort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swam", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofSwim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swamp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wet, +spongyland;soft, +lowgroundsaturatedwithwater, +butnotusuallycoveredwithit;marshygroundawayfromtheseashore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swamped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSwamp" +} +, +{ +"word": "Swamping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSwamp" +} +, +{ +"word": "Swamp", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplungeorsinkintoaswamp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swamp", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocause(aboat)tobecomefilledwithwater;tocapsizeorsinkbywhelmingwithwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swamp", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Fig.: Toplungeintodifficultiesandperils;tooverwhelm;toruin;towreck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swamp", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosinkorstickinaswamp;figuratively, +tobecomeinvolvedininsuperabledifficulties." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swamp", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomefilledwithwater, +asaboat;tofounder;tocapsizeorsink;figuratively, +toberuined;tobewrecked." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swampy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingofswamp;likeaswamp;low, +wet, +andspongy;as, +swampyland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesoflargeaquaticbirdsbelongingtoCygnus, +Olor, +andalliedgeneraofthesubfamilyCygninae.Theyhavealargeandstrongbeakandalongneck, +andarenotedfortheirgracefulmovementswhenswimming.Mostofthenorthernspeciesarewhite.Inliteraturetheswanwasfabledtosingamelodioussong, +especiallyatthetimeofitsdeath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Anappellationforasweetsinger, +orapoetnotedforgraceandmelody;asShakespeareiscalledtheswanofAvon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheconstellationCygnus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swang", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofSwing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swang", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aswamp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swanherd", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotendsormarksswans;as, +theroyalswanherdofEngland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swan-hopping", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AcorruptionofSwan-upping." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swanimote", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSwainmote." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swankie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSwanky" +} +, +{ +"word": "Swanky", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anactiveandcleveryoungfellow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swanlike", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingaswan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swanmark", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amarkofownershipcutonthebillorswan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swannery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplacewhereswansarebred." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swanny", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Swanlike;as, +aswannyglossinessoftheneck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swanpan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheChineseabacus;aschwanpan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swan's-down", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSwans-down" +} +, +{ +"word": "Swans-down", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedown, +orfine, +softfeathers, +oftheswan, +usedonvariousarticlesofdress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swans-down", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afine, +soft, +thickclothofwoolmixedwithsilkorcotton;asortoftwilledfustian, +likemoleskin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swanskin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofaswanwiththedownorthefeatherson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swanskin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspeciesofsoftflannel, +thickandwarm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swan-upping", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AyearlyexpeditionontheThamestotakeupyoungswansandmarkthem, +asbyCompaniesofDyersandVintners;--calledalsoswan-hopping." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swapped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSwap" +} +, +{ +"word": "Swapping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSwap" +} +, +{ +"word": "Swap", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tostrike;--withoff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swap", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toexchange(usuallytwothingsofthesamekind);toswop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swap", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofallordescend;torushhastilyorviolently." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swap", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobeattheair, +orplythewings, +withasweepingmotionornoise;toflap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ablow;astroke." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anexchange;abarter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hastily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swape", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSweep, +n., +12." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sward", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Skin;covering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sward", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegrassysurfaceofland;thatpartofthesoilwhichisfilledwiththerootsofgrass;turf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swarded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSward" +} +, +{ +"word": "Swarding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSward" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sward", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Toproduceswardupon;tocover, +orbecovered, +withsward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sward-cutter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplowforturningupgrassland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sward-cutter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alawnmower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swarded", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Coveredwithsward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swardy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Coveredwithswardorgrass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sware", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofSwear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swarf", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togrowlanguid;tofaint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swarf", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegritwornawayfromgrindstonesingrindingcutlerywet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swarm", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toclimbatree, +pole, +orthelike, +byembracingitwiththearmsandlegsalternately.SeeShin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swarm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargenumberormassofsmallanimalsorinsects, +especiallywheninmotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swarm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Especially, +agreatnumberofhoneybeeswhichemigratefromahiveatonce, +andseeknewlodgingsunderthedirectionofaqueen;alikebodyofbeessettledpermanentlyinahive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swarm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +anygreatnumberormultitude, +asofpeopleinmotion, +orsometimesofinanimateobjects;as, +aswarmofmeteorites." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swarmed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSwarm" +} +, +{ +"word": "Swarming", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSwarm" +} +, +{ +"word": "Swarm", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocollect, +anddepartfromahivebyflightinabody;--saidofbees;as, +beesswarminwarm, +cleardaysinsummer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swarm", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toappearorcollectinacrowd;tothrongtogether;tocongregateinamultitude." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swarm", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecrowded;tobethrongedwithamultitudeofbeingsinmotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swarm", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toabound;tobefilled(with)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swarm", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobreedmultitudes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swarm", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocrowdorthrong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swarmspore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofinnumerableminute, +motile, +reproductivebodies, +producedasexuallybycertainalgaeandfungi;azoospore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swarmspore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheminuteflagellategermsproducedbythesporulationofaprotozoan;--calledalsozoospore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swart", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swart", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofadarkhue;moderatelyblack;swarthy;tawny." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swart", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Gloomy;malignant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swart", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeswartortawny;as, +toswartalivingpart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swartback", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theblack-backedgull(Larusmarinus);--calledalsoswarbie." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swarth", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Swart;swarthy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swarth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anapparitionofapersonabouttodie;awraith." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swarth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sward;shortgrass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swarth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSwath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swarthily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaswarthymanner;withatawnyhue;duskily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swarthiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingswarthy;aduskyordarkcomplexion;tawniness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swarthness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Swarthiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swarthy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingofadarkhueorduskycomplexion;tawny;swart;as, +swarthyfaces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swarthy", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeswarthy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swartiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Swarthiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swartish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somewhatswart, +dark, +ortawny." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swartness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingswart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swarty", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Swarthy;tawny." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swarve", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toswerve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swarve", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toclimb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swash", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Anovalfigure, +whosemoldingsareobliquetotheaxisofthework." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swash", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Soft, +likefruittooripe;swashy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swashed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSwash" +} +, +{ +"word": "Swashing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSwash" +} +, +{ +"word": "Swash", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todashorflownoisily, 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"(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomakesablusteringshowofvalororforceofarms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swashing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Swaggering;hectoring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swashing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resounding;crushing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swashway", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sameas4thSwash, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swashy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Soft, +likefruitthatistooripe;quashy;swash." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swat", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofSweat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swatch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aswath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swatch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apiece, +pattern, +orsample, +generallyofcloth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swate", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofSweat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swath", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Alineofgrassorgraincutandthrowntogetherbythescytheinmowingorcradling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swath", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thewholesweepofascythe, 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"Tomoveorwieldwiththehand;toswing;towield;as, +toswaythescepter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sway", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toinfluenceordirectbypowerandauthority;bypersuasion, +orbymoralforce;torule;togovern;toguide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sway", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocausetoinclineorswingtooneside, +orbackwardandforward;tobias;toturn;tobend;warp;as, +reedsswayedbywind;judgmentswayedbypassion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sway", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohoist;as, +toswayuptheyards." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sway", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobedrawntoonesidebyweightorinfluence;tolean;toincline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sway", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomoveorswingfromsidetoside;orbackwardandforward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sway", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohaveweightorinfluence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sway", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobearsway;torule;togovern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sway", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofswaying;aswayingmotion;theswingorsweepofaweapon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sway", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Influence, +weight, +orauthoritythatinclinestooneside;as, +theswayofdesires." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sway", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Preponderance;turnorcastofbalance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sway", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Rule;dominion;control." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sway", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aswitchorrodusedbythatcherstobindtheirwork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sway-backed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthebackholloworsagged, +whethernaturallyorastheresultofinjuryorweakness;--saidofhorsesandotheranimals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sway-bracing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehorizontalbracingofabridge, +whichpreventsitsswaying." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swayed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bentdown, +andhollowintheback;sway-backed;--saidofahorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swayful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Abletosway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swaying", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninjurycausedbyviolentstrainsorbyoverloading;--saidofthebacksofhorses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swealed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSweal" +} +, +{ +"word": "Swealing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSweal" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweal", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomeltandrundown, +asthetallowofacandle;towasteawaywithoutfeedingtheflame." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweal", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosinge;toscorch;toswale;as, +toswealapigbysingeingoffthehair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swore", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofSwear" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sware", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofSwear" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sworn", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofSwear" +} +, +{ +"word": "Swearing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSwear" +} +, +{ +"word": "Swear", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toaffirmorutterasolemndeclaration, +withanappealtoGodforthetruthofwhatisaffirmed;tomakeapromise, +threat, +orresolveonoath;also, +toaffirmsolemnlybysomesacredobject, +oroneregardedassacred, +astheBible, +theKoran, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swear", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togiveevidenceonoath;as, +tosweartothetruthofastatement;hesworeagainsttheprisoner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swear", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "TomakeanappealtoGodinanirreverantmanner;tousethenameofGodorsacredthingsprofanely;tocalluponGodinimprecation;tocurse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swear", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "ToutteroraffirmwithasolemnappealtoGodforthetruthofthedeclaration;tomake(apromise, +threat, +orresolve)underoath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swear", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputtoanoath;tocausetotakeanoath;toadministeranoathto;--ofetnfollowedbyinorinto;as, +toswearwitnesses;toswearajury;toswearinanofficer;hewasswornintooffice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swear", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todeclareorchargeuponoath;as, +hesworetreasonagainsthisfriend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swear", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toappealtobyanoath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swearer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoswears;onewhocallsGodtowitnessforthetruthofhisdeclaration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swearer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprofaneperson;onewhousesprofanelanguage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swearing", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&n.fromSwear, +v." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweat", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSweat" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweated", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofSweat" +} +, +{ +"word": "Swat", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofSweat" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSweat" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweat", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toexcretesensiblemoisturefromtheporesoftheskin;toperspire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweat", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Fig.: Toperspireintoil;toworkhard;todrudge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweat", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toemitmoisture, +asgreenplantsinaheap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweat", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetoexcretemoisturefromtheskin;tocausetoperspire;as, +hisphysiciansattemptedtosweathimbymostpowerfulsudorifics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweat", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toemitorsuffertoflowfromthepores;toexude." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweat", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tounitebyheating, +aftertheapplicationofsoldier." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweat", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togetsomethingadvantageous, +asmoney, +property, +orlaborfrom(anyone), +byexactionoroppression;as, +tosweataspendthrift;tosweatlaborers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweat", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Thefluidwhichisexcretedfromtheskinofananimal;thefluidsecretedbythesudoriferousglands;atransparent, +colorless, +acidliquidwithapeculiarodor, +containingsomefattyacidsandmineralmatter;perspiration.SeePerspiration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweat", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Theactofsweating;orthestateofonewhosweats;hence, +labor;toil;drudgery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweat", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Moistureissuingfromanysubstance;as, +thesweatofhayorgraininamoworstack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweat", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Thesweatingsickness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweat", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Ashortrunbyaracehorseinexercise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweater", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosweats." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweater", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +causestosweat" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweater", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asudorific." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweater", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awoolenjacketorjerseywornbyathletes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweater", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anemployerwhooppresseshisworkmenbypayinglowwages." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweatily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasweatymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweatiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityorstateofbeingsweaty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweating", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&n.fromSweat, +v." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweaty", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Moistwithsweat;as, +asweatyskin;asweatygarment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweaty", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Consistingofsweat;ofthenatureofsweat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweaty", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Causingsweat;hence, +laborious;toilsome;difficult." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swede", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeorinhabitantofSweden." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swede", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ASwedishturnip.SeeunderTurnip." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swedenborgian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OnewhoholdsthedoctrinesoftheNewJerusalemchurch, +astaughtbyEmanuelSwedenborg, +aSwedishphilosopherandreligiouswriter, +whowasborna.d.1688anddied1772.Swedenborgclaimedtohaveintercoursewiththespiritualworld, +throughtheopeningofhisspiritualsensesin1745.HetaughtthattheLordJesusChrist, +ascomprehendinginhimselfallthefullnessoftheGodhead, +istheoneonlyGod, +andthatthereisaspiritualsensetotheScriptures, +whichhe(Swedenborg)wasabletoreveal, +becausehesawthecorrespondencebetweennaturalandspiritualthings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swedenborgian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoSwedenborgorhisviews." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swedenborgianism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThedoctrinesoftheSwedenborgians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swedish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoSwedenoritsinhabitants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swedish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThelanguageofSwedes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweeny", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anatrophyofthemusclesoftheshoulderinhorses;also, +atrophyofanymuscleinhorses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swept", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSweep" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweeping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSweep" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweep", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topassabroomacross(asurface)soastoremoveloosedirt, +dust, +etc.;tobrush, +orrubover, +withabroomforthepurposeofcleaning;as, +tosweepafloor, +thestreet, +orachimney.Usedalsofiguratively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweep", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todriveorcarryalongoroffwithabroomorabrush, +orasifwithabroom;toremoveby, +orasifby, +brushing;as, +tosweepdirtfromafloor;thewindsweepsthesnowfromthehills;afreshetsweepsawayadam, +timber, +orrubbish;apestilencesweepsoffmultitudes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweep", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobrushagainstorover;torublightlyalong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweep", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocarrywithalong, +swinging, +ordraggingmotion;hence, +tocarryinastatelyorproudfashion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweep", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tostrikewithalongstroke." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweep", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todrawordragsomethingover;as, +tosweepthebottomofariverwithanet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweep", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topassover, +ortraverse, +withtheeyeorwithaninstrumentofobservation;as, +tosweeptheheavenswithatelescope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweep", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocleanrooms, +yards, +etc., +ortoclearawaydust, +dirt, +litter, +etc., +withabroom, +brush, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweep", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobrushswiftlyoverthesurfaceofanything;topasswithswitnessandforce, +asifbrushingthesurfaceofanything;tomoveinastatelymanner;as, +thewindsweepsacrosstheplain;awomansweepsthroughadrawing-room." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweep", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topassoveranythingcomprehensively;torangethroughwithrapidity;as, +hiseyesweepsthroughspace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweep", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsweeping." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweep", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecompassorrangeofastroke;as, +alongsweep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweep", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecompassofanyturningbodyorofanymotion;as, +thesweepofadoor;thesweepoftheeye." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweep", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecompassofanythingflowingorbrushing;as, +thefloodcarriedawayeverythingwithinitssweep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweep", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Violentandgeneraldestruction;as, +thesweepofanepidemicdisease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweep", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Directionandextentofanymotionnotrectlinear;as, +thesweepofacompass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweep", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Directionordepartureofacurve, +aroad, +anarch, +orthelike, +awayfromarectlinearline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweep", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosweeps;asweeper;specifically, +achimneysweeper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweep", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amovabletempletformakingmolds, +inloammolding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweep", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themoldofashipwhenshebeginstocurveinattherungheads;anypartofashipshapedinasegmentofacircle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweep", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargeoarusedinsmallvessels, +partlytopropelthemandpartlytosteerthem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweep", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thealmondfurnace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweep", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alongpole, +orpieceoftimber, +movedonahorizontalfulcrumfixedtoatallpostandusedtoraiseandlowerabucketinawellfordrawingwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweep", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inthegameofcasino, +apairingorcombiningofallthecardsontheboard, +andsoremovingthemall;inwhist, +thewinningofallthetricks(thirteen)inahand;aslam." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweep", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesweepingofworkshopswherepreciousmetalsareworked, +containingfilings, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweepage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecropofhaygotinameadow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweeper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +sweeps, +orcleansbysweeping;asweep;as, +acarpetsweeper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweeping", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Cleaningoffsurfaces, +orcleaningawaydust, +dirt, +orlitter, +asabroomdoes;movingwithswiftnessandforce;carryingeverythingbeforeit;includinginitsscopemanypersonsorthings;as, +asweepingflood;asweepingmajority;asweepingaccusation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweepings", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Thingscollectedbysweeping;rubbish;as, +thesweepingsofastreet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweep-saw", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abow-saw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweepstake", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awinningofallthestakesorprizes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweepstake", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acompleteremovalorcarryingaway;acleansweep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweepstakes", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awinningofallthestakesorprizes;asweepstake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweepstakes", +"type": "(sing./pl.)", +"description": "Thewholemoneyorotherthingsstakedatahorserace, +agivensumbeingputupforeachhorse, +allofwhichgoestothewinner, +orisdividedamongseveral, +asmaybepreviouslyagreed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweepstakes", +"type": "(sing./pl.)", +"description": "Araceforallthesumsstakedorprizesoffered." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweepwasher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoextractstheresiduumofpreciousmetalsfromthesweepings, +potsherds, +etc., +ofrefineriesofgoldandsilver, +orplaceswherethesemetalsareused." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweepy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Movingwithasweepingmotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweet", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Havinganagreeabletasteorflavorsuchasthatofsugar;saccharine;--opposedtosourandbitter;as, +asweetbeverage;sweetfruits;sweetoranges." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweet", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Pleasingtothesmell;fragrant;redolent;balmy;as, +asweetrose;sweetodor;sweetincense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweet", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Pleasingtotheear;soft;melodious;harmonious;as, +thesweetnotesofafluteoranorgan;sweetmusic;asweetvoice;asweetsinger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweet", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Pleasingtotheeye;beautiful;mildandattractive;fair;as, +asweetface;asweetcolororcomplexion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweet", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Fresh;notsaltorbrackish;as, +sweetwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweet", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Notchangedfromasoundorwholesomestate.Specifically: (a)Notsour;as, +sweetmilkorbread.(b)Notstate;notputrescentorputrid;notrancid;as, +sweetbutter;sweetmeatorfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweet", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Plaesingtothemind;mild;gentle;calm;amiable;winning;presuasive;as, +sweetmanners." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichissweettothetaste;--usedchieflyintheplural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Confectionery, +sweetmeats, +preserves, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Home-madewines, +cordials, +metheglin, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichissweetorpleasantinodor;aperfume." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichispleasingorgratefultothemind;as, +thesweetsofdomesticlife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisdeartoanother;adarling;--atermofendearment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweet", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Sweetly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweet", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosweeten." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweetbread", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Eitherthethymusglandorthepancreas, +theformerbeingcalledneck, +/throat, +sweetbread, +thelatterbellysweetbread.Thesweetbreadsofruminants, +esp.ofthecalf, +arehighlyesteemedasfood.SeePancreas, +andThymus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweetbread", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepancreas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweet-breasted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingasweet, +musicalvoice, +asthenightingale.Cf.Breast, +n., +6." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweetbrier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofrose(Rosarubiginosa)withminutelyglandularandfragrantfoliage.Thesmall-floweredsweetbrierisRosamicrantha." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweetened", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSweeten" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweetening", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSweeten" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweeten", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tomakesweettothetaste;as, +tosweetentea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweeten", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tomakepleasingorgratefultothemindorfeelings;as, +tosweetenlife;tosweetenfriendship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweeten", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tomakemildorkind;tosoften;as, +tosweetenthetemper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweeten", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tomakelesspainfulorlaborious;torelieve;as, +tosweetenthecaresoflife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweeten", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tosoftentotheeye;tomakedelicate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweeten", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tomakepureandsalubriousbydestroyingnoxiousmatter;as, +tosweetenroomsorapartmentsthathavebeeninfected;tosweetentheair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweeten", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tomakewarmandfertile;--opposedtosour;as, +todryandsweetensoils." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweeten", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Torestoretopurity;tofreefromtaint;as, +tosweetenwater, +butter, +ormeat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweeten", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomesweet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweetener", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +sweetens;onewhopalliates;thatwhichmoderatesacrimony." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweetening", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofmakingsweet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweetening", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichsweetens." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweetheart", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aloverofmistress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweethearting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Makinglove." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweeting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asweetapple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweeting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adarling;--awordofendearment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweetish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somewhatsweet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweetly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasweetmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweetmeat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fruitpreservedwithsugar, +aspeaches, +pears, +melons, +nuts, +orangepeel, +etc.;--usuallyintheplural;aconfect;aconfection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweetmeat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepaintusedinmakingpatentleather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweetmeat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aboatshell(Crepidulafornicata)oftheAmericancoast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweetness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingsweet(inanysenseoftheadjective);gratefulnesstothetasteortothesmell;agreeableness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweetroot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Licorice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweet-scented", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingasweetscentorsmell;fragrant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweet-sop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofcustardapple(Anonasquamosa).SeeunderCustard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweetwater", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avarietyofwhitegrape, +havingasweetwateryjuice;--alsocalledwhitesweetwater, +andwhitemuscadine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweetweed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnamefortwotropicalAmericanweeds(Caprariabiflora, +andScopariadulcis)oftheFigwortfamily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweetwood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetruelaurel(Laurusnobilis.)" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweetwood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThetimberofthetreeOreodaphneLeucoxylon, +growinginJamaica.Thenameisalsoappliedtothetimberofseveralotherrelatedtrees." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweetwort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyplantofasweettaste." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweigh", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sway;movement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweinmote", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSwainmote." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swelled", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofSwell" +} +, +{ +"word": "Swelled", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofSwell" +} +, +{ +"word": "Swollen", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofSwell" +} +, +{ +"word": "Swelling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSwell" +} +, +{ +"word": "Swell", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togrowlarger;todilateorextendtheexteriorsurfaceordimensions, +bymatteraddedwithin, +orbyexpansionoftheinclosedsubstance;as, +thelegsswellindropsy;abruisedpartswells;abladderswellsbyinflation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swell", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toincreaseinsizeorextentbyanyaddition;toincreaseinvolumeorforce;as, +ariverswells, +andoverflowsitsbanks;soundsswellordiminish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swell", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toriseorbedrivenintowavesorbillows;toheave;as, +intempest, +theoceanswellsintowaves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swell", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobepuffeduporbloated;as, +toswellwithpride." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swell", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeinflated;tobelly;as, +thesailsswell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swell", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeturgid, +bombastic, +orextravagant;as, +swellingwords;aswellingstyle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swell", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toprotuberate;tobulgeout;as, +acaskswellsinthemiddle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swell", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeelated;torisearrogantly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swell", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togrowupontheview;tobecomelarger;toexpand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swell", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomelargerinamount;as, +manylittledebtsadded, +swelltoagreatamount." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swell", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toactinapompous, +ostentatious, +orarrogantmanner;tostrut;tolookbig." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swell", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toincreasethesize, +bulk, +ordimensionsof;tocausetorise, +dilate, +orincrease;as, +rainsanddissolvingsnowswelltheriversinspring;immigrationswellsthepopulation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swell", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toaggravate;toheighten." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swell", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toraisetoarrogance;topuffup;toinflate;as, +tobeswelledwithprideorhaughtiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swell", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toaugmentgraduallyinforceorloudness, +asthesoundofanote." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofswelling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Gradualincrease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Increaseoraugmentationinbulk;protuberance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Increaseinheight;elevation;rise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Increaseofforce, +intensity, +orvolumeofsound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Increaseofpowerinstyle, +orofrhetoricalforce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agradualascent, +orroundedelevation, +ofland;as, +anextensiveplainaboundingwithlittleswells." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awave, +orbillow;especially, +asuccessionoflargewaves;therolloftheseaafterastorm;as, +aheavyswellsetsintotheharbor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agradualincreaseanddecreaseofthevolumeofsound;thecrescendoanddiminuendocombined;--generallyindicatedbythesign." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashowy, +dashingperson;adandy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swell", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthecharacteristicsofapersonofrankandimportance;showy;dandified;distinguished;as, +aswellperson;aswellneighborhood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swelldom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Peopleofrankandfashion;theclassofswells, +collectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swellfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyplectognathfishthatdilatesitself, +astheburfish, +puffer, +ordiodon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swelling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofthatwhichswells;as, +theswellingofriversinspring;theswellingofthebreastwithpride." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swelling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprotuberance;aprominence" +} +, +{ +"word": "Swelling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "anunnaturalprominenceorprotuberance;as, +ascrofulousswelling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swellish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dandified;stylish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swelltoad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aswellfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swelt", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofSwell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swelt", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todie;toperish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swelt", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofaint;toswoon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swelt", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tooverpower, +aswithheat;tocausetofaint;toswelter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweltered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSwelter" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweltering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSwelter" +} +, +{ +"word": "Swelter", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeovercomeandfaintwithheat;tobereadytoperishwithheat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swelter", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towelter;tosoak." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swelter", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tooppresswithheat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swelter", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexude, +likesweat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweltry", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Suffocatingwithheat;oppressivelyhot;sultry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swelve", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toswallow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swept", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.&p.p.ofSweep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swerd", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "SeeSward, +n.&v." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swerd", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sword." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swerved", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSwerve" +} +, +{ +"word": "Swerving", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSwerve" +} +, +{ +"word": "Swerve", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tostray;towander;torope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swerve", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togooutofastraightline;todeflect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swerve", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towanderfromanylineprescribed, +orfromaruleorduty;todepartfromwhatisestablishedbylaw, +duty, +custom, +orthelike;todeviate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swerve", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobend;toincline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swerve", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toclimbormoveupwardbywindingorturning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swerve", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toturnaside." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sweven", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avisionseeninsleep;adream." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swich", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Such." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swietenia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofmeliaceoustreesconsistingofonespecies(SweiteniaMahogoni), +themahoganytree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swift", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Movingagreatdistanceinashorttime;movingwithcelerityorvelocity;fleet;rapid;quick;speedy;prompt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swift", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Ofshortcontinuance;passingawayquickly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swift", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Swiftly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swift", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecurrentofastream." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swift", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofnumerousspeciesofsmall, +long-winged, +insectivorousbirdsofthefamilyMicropodidae.Informandhabitstheswiftsresembleswallows, +buttheyaredestituteofcomplexvocalmusclesandarenotsingingbirds, +butbelongtoawidelydifferentgroupalliedtothehummingbirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swift", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofseveralspeciesoflizards, +asthepinelizard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swift", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theghostmoth.SeeunderGhost." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swift", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Areel, +orturninginstrument, +forwindingyarn, +thread, +etc.;--usedchieflyintheplural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swift", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themaincardcylinderofaflax-cardingmachine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swifter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aropeusedtoretainthebarsofthecapstanintheirsocketswhilemenareturningit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swifter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aropeusedtoencircleaboatlongitudinally, +tostrengthenanddefendhersides." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swifter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theforwardshroudofalowermast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swifter", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totighten, +asslackstandingrigging, +bybringingtheoppositeshroudsnearer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swiftfoot", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nimble;fleet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swiftfoot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecourser." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swiftlet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofsmallEastIndianandAsiaticswiftsofthegenusCollocalia.Someofthespeciesarenotedforfurnishingtheediblebird'snest.SeeIllust.underEdible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swiftly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaswiftmanner;withquickmotionorvelocity;fleetly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swiftness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingswift;speed;quickness;celerity;velocity;rapidity;as, +theswiftnessofabird;theswiftnessofastream;swiftnessofdescentinafallingbody;swiftnessofthought, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swig", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrinkinlongdraughts;togulp;as, +toswigcider." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swig", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosuck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swig", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alongdraught." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swig", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atacklewithropeswhicharenotparallel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swig", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abeverageconsistingofwarmbeerflavoredwithspices, +lemon, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swig", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocastrate, +asaram, +bybindingthetesticlestightlywithastring, +sothattheymortifyandsloughoff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swig", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topullupon(atackle)bythrowingtheweightofthebodyuponthefallbetweentheblockandacleat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swilled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSwill" +} +, +{ +"word": "Swilling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSwill" +} +, +{ +"word": "Swill", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towash;todrench." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Todrinkingreatdraughts;toswallowgreedily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toinebriate;tofillwithdrink." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swill", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todrinkgreedilyorswinishly;todrinktoexcess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewash, +ormixtureofliquidsubstances, +giventoswine;hogwash;--calledalsoswillings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Largedraughtsofliquor;drinktakeninexcessivequantities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swiller", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoswills." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swillings", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SeeSwill, +n., +1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swam", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofSwim" +} +, +{ +"word": "Swum", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofSwim" +} +, +{ +"word": "Swum", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofSwim" +} +, +{ +"word": "Swimming", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSwim" +} +, +{ +"word": "Swim", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobesupportedbywaterorotherfluid;nottosink;tofloat;as, +anysubstancewillswim, +whosespecificgravityislessthanthatofthefluidinwhichitisimmersed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swim", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomoveprogressivelyinwaterbymeansofstrokeswiththehandsandfeet, +orthefinsorthetail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swim", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeoverflowedordrenched." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swim", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Fig.: Tobeasifborneorfloatinginafluid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swim", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobefilledwithswimminganimals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swim", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topassormoveoveroronbyswimming;as, +toswimastream." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swim", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocauseorcompeltoswim;tomaketofloat;as, +toswimahorseacrossariver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swim", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toimmerseinwaterthatthelighterpartsmayfloat;as, +toswimwheatinordertoselectseed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swim", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofswimming;aglidingmotion, +likethatofoneswimming." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swim", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesound, +orairbladder, +ofafish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swim", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apartofastreammuchfrequentedbyfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swim", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobedizzy;tohaveanunsteadyorreelingsensation;as, +theheadswims." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swimbel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amoaningorsighingsoundornoise;asough." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swimmer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoswims." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swimmer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprotuberanceonthelegofahorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swimmer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aswimmingbird;oneofthenatatores." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swimmeret", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofaseriesofflat, +fringed, +andusuallybilobed, +appendages, +ofwhichseveralpairsoccurontheabdominalsomitesofmanycrustaceans.Theyareusedasfinsinswimming." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swimming", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatswims;capableofswimming;adaptedto, +orusedin, +swimming;as, +aswimmingbird;aswimmingmotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swimming", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Suffusedwithmoisture;as, +swimmingeyes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swimming", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofonewhoswims." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swimming", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beinginastateofvertigoordizziness;as, +aswimmingbrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swimming", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Vertigo;dizziness;as, +aswimminginthehead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swimmingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaneasy, +glidingmanner, +asifswimming;smoothly;successfully;prosperously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swimmingness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Actorstateofswimming;suffusion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swinck", +"type": "(v.&n.)", +"description": "SeeSwink." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swindled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSwindle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Swindling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSwindle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Swindle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocheatdefraudgrossly, +orwithdeliberateartifice;as, +toswindleamanoutofhisproperty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swindle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofswindling;acheat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swindler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoswindles, +ordefraudsgrossly;onewhomakesapracticeofdefraudingothersbyimpositionordeliberateartifice;acheat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swindlery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Swindling;rougery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyanimalofthehogkind, +especiallyoneofthedomesticalspecies.Swinesecretealargeamountofsubcutaneousfat, +which, +whenextracted, +isknownaslard.Themaleisspecificallycalledboar, +thefemale, +sow, +andtheyoung, +pig.SeeHog." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swinebread", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetruffle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swinecase", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahogsty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swinecote", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahogsty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swinecrue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahogsty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swinefish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewolffish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swineherd", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akeeperofswine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swinepipe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheEuropeanredwing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swine-pox", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avarietyofthechickenpox, +withacuminatedvesiclescontainingawateryfluid;thewaterpox." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swineery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPiggery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swinestone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeStinkstone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swinesty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asty, +orpen, +forswine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swung", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSwing" +} +, +{ +"word": "Swang", +"type": "(Archaicimp.)", +"description": "ofSwing" +} +, +{ +"word": "Swinging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSwing" +} +, +{ +"word": "Swing", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomovetoandfro, +asabodysuspendedintheair;towave;tovibrate;tooscillate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swing", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toswayormovefromonesideordirectiontoanother;as, +thedoorswungopen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swing", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Touseaswing;as, +aboyswingsforexerciseorpleasure.SeeSwing, +n., +3." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toturnroundbyactionofwindortidewhenatanchor;as, +ashipswingswiththetide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tobehanged." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swing", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetoswingorvibrate;tocausetomovebackwardandforward, +orfromonesidetotheother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swing", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togiveacircularmovementto;towhirl;tobrandish;as, +toswingasword;toswingaclub;hence, +colloquially, +tomanage;as, +toswingabusiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swing", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toadmitorturn(anything)forthepurposeofshapingit;--saidofalathe;as, +thelathecanswingapulleyof12inchesdiameter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofswinging;awaving, +oscillating, +orvibratorymotionofahangingorpivotedobject;oscillation;as, +theswingofapendulum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Swayingmotionfromonesideordirectiontotheother;as, +somemenwalkwithaswing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aline, +cord, +orotherthingsuspendedandhangingloose, +uponwhichanythingmayswing;especially, +anapparatusforrecreationbyswinging, +commonlyconsistingofarope, +thetwoendsofwhichareattachedoverhead, +astotheboughofatree, +aseatbeingplacedintheloopatthebottom;also, +anycontrivancebywhichasimilarmotionisproducedforamusementorexercise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Influenceofpowerofabodyputinswayingmotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Capacityofaturninglathe, +asdeterminedbythediameterofthelargestobjectthatcanbeturnedinit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Freecourse;unrestrainedlibertyorlicense;tendency." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swingdevil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheEuropeanswift." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swinge", +"type": "(v.&n.)", +"description": "SeeSinge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swinged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSwinge" +} +, +{ +"word": "Swingeing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSwinge" +} +, +{ +"word": "Swinge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobeatsoundly;towhip;tochastise;topunish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swinge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomoveasalash;tolash." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swinge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesweepofanythinginmotion;aswingingblow;aswing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swinge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Power;sway;influence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swingebuckler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aswashbuckler;abully;aroisterer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swingeing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Huge;verylarge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swingel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theswingingpartofaflailwhichfallsonthegraininthrashing;theswiple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swinger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoswingsorwhirls." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swinger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoswinges." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swinger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingverylarge, +forcible, +orastonishing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swinger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonwhoengagesfrequentlyinlivelyandfashionablepursuits, +suchasattendingnightclubsordiscos." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swinger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonwhoengagesfreelyinsexualintercourse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swingle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todangle;towavehanging." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swingle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toswingforpleasure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swingled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSwingle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Swingling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSwingle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Swingle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toclean, +asflax, +bybeatingitwithaswingle, +soastoseparatethecoarsepartsandthewoodysubstancefromit;toscutch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swingle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobeatoffthetopsofwithoutpullinguptheroots;--saidofweeds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swingle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awoodeninstrumentlikealargeknife, +abouttwofeetlong, +withonethinedge, +usedforbeatingandcleaningflax;ascutcher;--calledalsoswinglingknife, +swinglingstaff, +andswinglingwand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swinglebar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aswingletree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swingletail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thethrasher, +orfoxshark.SeeThrasher." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swingletree", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Awhiffletree, +orwhippletree.SeeSingletree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swingling", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&n.fromSwingle, +v.t." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swingtree", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebarofacarriagetowhichthetracesarefastened;thewhiffletree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swinish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoswine;befittingswine;likeswine;hoggish;gross;beasty;as, +aswinishdrunkardorsot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swank", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofSwink" +} +, +{ +"word": "Swonk", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofSwink" +} +, +{ +"word": "Swonken", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofSwink" +} +, +{ +"word": "Swinking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSwink" +} +, +{ +"word": "Swink", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tolabor;totoil;tosalve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swink", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetotoilordrudge;totireorexhaustwithlabor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swink", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toacquirebylabor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swink", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Labor;toil;drudgery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swinker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alaborer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swinney", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSweeny." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swipe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aswapeorsweep.SeeSweep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swipe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astrongblowgivenwithasweepingmotion, +aswithabatorclub." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swipe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Poor, +weakbeer;smallbeer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swiped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSwipe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Swiping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSwipe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Swipe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togiveaswipeto;tostrikeforciblywithasweepingmotion, +asaball." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swipe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topluck;tosnatch;tosteal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swiple", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpartofaflailwhichstrikesthegraininthrashing;aswingel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swipper", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nimble;quick." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swirled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSwirl" +} +, +{ +"word": "Swirling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSwirl" +} +, +{ +"word": "Swirl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Towhirl, +orcausetowhirl, +asinaneddy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swirl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhirlingmotion;aneddy, +asofwater;awhirl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swish", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toflourish, +soastomakethesoundswish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swish", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toflog;tolash." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swish", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todash;toswash." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asoundofquickmovement, +asofsomethingwhirledthroughtheair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Lightdrivenspray." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swiss", +"type": "(n.sing.&pl.)", +"description": "AnativeorinhabitantofSwitzerland;aSwitzer;thepeopleofSwitzerland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swiss", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoSwitzerland, +orthepeopleofSwitzerland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Switch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmall, +flexibletwigorrod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Switch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amovablepartofarail;orofoppositerails, +fortransferringcarsfromonetracktoanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Switch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aseparatemassortreesofhair, +orofsomesubstance(atjute)madetoresemblehair, +wornontheheadbywomen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Switch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amechanicaldeviceforshiftinganelectriccurrenttoanothercircuit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Switched", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSwitch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Switching", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSwitch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Switch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostrikewithaswitchorsmallflexiblerod;towhip." +} +, +{ +"word": "Switch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toswingorwhisk;as, +toswitchacane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Switch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totrim, +as, +ahedge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Switch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toturnfromonerailwaytracktoanother;totransferbyaswitch;--generallywithoff, +from, +etc.;as, +toswitchoffatrain;toswitchacarfromonetracktoanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Switch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toshifttoanothercircuit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Switch", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towalkwithajerk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Switchel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abeverageofmolassesandwater, +seasonedwithvinegarandginger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Switching", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&n.fromSwitch, +v." +} +, +{ +"word": "Switchmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSwitchman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Switchman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotendsaswitchonarailway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Switchy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Whisking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swithe", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Instantly;quickly;speedily;rapidly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Switzer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeorinhabitantofSwitzerland;aSwiss." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swive", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocopulatewith(awoman)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swivel", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Apiece, +asaringorhook, +attachedtoanotherpiecebyapin, +insuchamannerastopermitrotationaboutthepinasanaxis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swivel", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Asmallpieceofordnance, +turningonapointorswivel;--calledalsoswivelgun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swivel", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toswingorturn, +asonapinorpivot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swivel-eyed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Squint-eyed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swizzle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrink;toswill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swizzle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aleandbeermixed;also, +drinkgenerally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swob", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "SeeSwab." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swobber", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSwabber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swobber", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fourprivilegedcards, +formerlyusedinbettingatthegameofwhist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swollen", +"type": "()", +"description": "p.p.ofSwell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swollen", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Enlargedbyswelling;immoderatelyincreased;as, +swolleneyes;swollenstreams." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swoln", +"type": "()", +"description": "ContractionofSwollen, +p.p." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swom", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofSwim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swooned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSwoon" +} +, +{ +"word": "Swooning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSwoon" +} +, +{ +"word": "Swoon", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosinkintoafaintingfit, +inwhichthereisanapparentsuspensionofthevitalfunctionsandmentalpowers;tofaint;--oftenwithaway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swoon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afaintingfit;syncope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swooning", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&n.fromSwoon, +v." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swooped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSwoop" +} +, +{ +"word": "Swooping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSwoop" +} +, +{ +"word": "Swoop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tofallonatonceandseize;tocatchwhileonthewing;as, +ahawkswoopsachicken." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swoop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toseize;tocatchup;totakewithasweep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swoop", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todescendwithclosedwingsfromaheightuponprey, +asahawk;toswoop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swoop", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topasswithpomp;tosweep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swoop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afallingonandseizing, +asthepreyofarapaciousbird;theactofswooping." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swoopstake", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSweepstake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swoopstake", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Altogether;indiscriminately." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swop", +"type": "(v.&n.)", +"description": "SameasSwap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sword", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoffensiveweapon, +havingalongandusuallysharp/pointedbladewithacuttingedgeoredges.Itisthegeneralterm, +includingthesmallsword, +rapier, +saber, +scimiter, +andmanyothervarieties." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sword", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +theemblemofjudicialvengeanceorpunishment, +orofauthorityandpower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sword", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Destructionbythesword, +orinbattle;war;dissension." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sword", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themilitarypowerofacountry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sword", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheendbarsbywhichthelayofahandloomissuspended." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swordbill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahummingbird(Docimastesensiferus)havingaverylong, +slenderbill, +exceedingthelengthofthebodyofthebird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sworded", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Girdedwithasword." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sworder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhouses, +orfightswith, +asword;aswordsman;asoldier;acutthroat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swordfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Averylargeoceanicfish(Xiphiasgladius), +theonlyrepresentativeofthefamilyXiphiidae.Itishighlyvaluedasafoodfish.Thebonesoftheupperjawareconsolidated, +andformalong, +rigid, +swordlikebeak;thedorsalfinishighandwithoutdistinctspines;theventralfinsareabsent.Theadultisdestituteofteeth.Itbecomessixteenfeetormorelong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swordfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegarpike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swordfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecutlassfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swordfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asouthernconstellation.SeeDorado, +1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swordick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thespottedgunnel(Muraenoidesgunnellus)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swording", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Slashingwithasword." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swordless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofasword." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swordmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSwordman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Swordman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aswordsman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swordplay", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fencing;aswordfight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swordplayer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afencer;agladiator;onewhoexhibitshisskillintheuseofthesword." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sword-shaped", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shapedlikeasword;ensiform, +asthelong, +flatleavesoftheIris, +cattail, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swordsmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSwordsman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Swordsman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asoldier;afightingman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swordsman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneskilledofauseofthesword;aprofessorofthescienceoffencing;afencer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swordsmanship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingaswordsman;skillintheuseofthesword." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swordtail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelimulus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swordtail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyhemipterousinsectofthegenusUroxiphus, +founduponforesttrees." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swore", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofSwear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sworn", +"type": "()", +"description": "p.p.ofSwear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swough", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asound;agroan;amoan;asough." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swough", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aswoon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swound", +"type": "(v.&n.)", +"description": "SeeSwoon, +v.&n." +} +, +{ +"word": "'Swounds", +"type": "(interj.)", +"description": "AnexclamationcontractedfromGod'swounds;--usedasanoath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swown", +"type": "(v.&n.)", +"description": "Swoon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swum", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.&p.p.ofSwim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swung", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.&p.p.ofSwing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Swythe", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Quickly.SeeSwithe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sy", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "Saw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syb", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeSib." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sybarite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersondevotedtoluxuryandpleasure;avoluptuary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sybaritic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSybaritical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sybaritical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheSybarites;resemblingtheSybarites;luxurious;wanton;effeminate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sybaritism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Luxuriousness;effeminacy;wantonness;voluptuousness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sycamine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSycamore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sycamore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargetree(FicusSycomorus)alliedtothecommonfig.ItisfoundinEgyptandSyria, +andisthesycamore, +orsycamine, +ofScripture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sycamore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheAmericanplanetree, +orbuttonwood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sycamore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AlargeEuropeanspeciesofmaple(AcerPseudo-Platanus)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syce", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agroom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sycee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Silver, +poundedintoingotsoftheshapeofashoe, +andusedascurrency.Themostcommonweightisaboutonepoundtroy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sychnocarpous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthecapacityofbearingseveralsuccessivecropsoffruitwithoutperishing;as, +sychnocarpousplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sycite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoduleofflint, +orapebble, +whichresemblesafig." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sycoceric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anacidobtainedbytheoxidationofsycocerylalcohol." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sycoceryl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aradical, +ofthearomaticseries, +regardedasanessentialingredientofcertaincompoundsfoundinthewaxyresinofanAustralianspeciesoffig." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sycock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themisselthrush." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sycones", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Adivisionofcalcareoussponges." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syconium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSyconus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Syconus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acollectivefleshyfruit, +inwhichtheovariesarehiddenwithinahollowreceptacle, +asinthefig." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sycophancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecharacterorcharacteristicofasycophant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sycophancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Falseaccusation;calumniation;talebearing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sycophancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Obsequiousflattery;servility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sycophant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninformer;atalebearer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sycophant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abaseparasite;ameanorservileflatterer;especially, +aflattererofprincesandgreatmen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sycophant", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinformagainst;hence, +tocalumniate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sycophant", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplaythesycophanttoward;toflatterobsequiously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sycophant", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toplaythesycophant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sycophantcy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sycophancy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sycophantic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSycophantical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sycophantical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoasycophant;characteristicofasycophant;meanlyorobsequiouslyflattering;courtingfavorbymeanadulation;parasitic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sycophantish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeasycophant;obsequiouslyflattering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sycophantism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sycophancy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sycophantize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toplaythesycophant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sycophantry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sycophancy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sycosis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apustulareruptionuponthescalp, +orthebearedpartoftheface, +whetherduetoringworm, +acne, +orimpetigo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syderolite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AkindofBohemianearthenwareresemblingtheWedgwoodware." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sye", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "Saw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syenite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Orig., +arockcomposedofquartz, +hornblende, +andfeldspar, +ancientlyquarriedatSyene, +inUpperEgypt, +andnowcalledgranite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syenite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agranular, +crystalline, +ingeousrockcomposedoforthoclaseandhornblende, +thelatteroftenreplacedoraccompaniedbypyroxeneormica.Syenitesometimescontainsnephelite(elaeolite)orleucite, +andisthencallednephelite(elaeolite)syeniteorleucitesyenite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syenitic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "RelatingtoSyene;as, +Syeniticinscriptions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syenitic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingto, +orlike, +syenite;as, +syeniticgranite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syke", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "SeeSike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syker", +"type": "(a.&adv.)", +"description": "SeeSicker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayoungherring(Clupeaharengus)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syllabaria", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSyllabarium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Syllabarium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asyllabary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syllabary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atableofsyllables;moreespecially, +atableoftheindivisiblesyllabicsymbolsusedincertainlanguages, +astheJapaneseandCherokee, +insteadofletters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syllabe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Syllable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syllabic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSyllabical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Syllabical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoasyllableorsyllables;as, +syllabicaccent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syllabical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingofasyllableorsyllables;as, +asyllabicaugment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syllabically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasyllabicmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syllabicated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSyllabicate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Syllabicating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSyllabicate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Syllabicate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toformordivideintosyllables;tosyllabify." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syllabication", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofformingsyllables;theactormethodofdividingwordsintosyllables.SeeGuidetoPron., +/275." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syllabification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSyllabication." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syllabified", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSyllabify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Syllabifying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSyllabify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Syllabify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toformordivideintosyllables." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syllabism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theexpressingofthesoundsofalanguagebysyllables, +ratherthanbyanalphabetorbysignsforwords." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syllabist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoformsordivideswordsintosyllables, +orisskilledindoingthis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syllabize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosyllabify." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syllable", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anelementarysound, +oracombinationofelementarysounds, +utteredtogether, +orwithasingleeffortorimpulseofthevoice, +andconstitutingawordorapartofaword.Inotherterms, +itisavoweloradiphtong, +eitherbyitselforflankedbyoneormoreconsonants, +thewholeproducedbyasingleimpulseorutterance.Oneoftheliquids, +l, +m, +n, +mayfilltheplaceofavowelinasyllable.Adjoiningsyllablesinawordorphraseneednottobemarkedoffbyapause, +butonlybysuchanabatementandrenewal, +orreenforcement, +ofthestressastogivethefeelingofseparateimpulses.SeeGuidetoPronunciation, +/275." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syllable", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inwritingandprinting, +apartofaword, +separatedfromtherest, +andcapableofbeingpronouncedbyasingleimpulseofthevoice.Itmayormaynotcorrespondtoasyllableinthespokenlanguage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syllable", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallpartofasentenceordiscourse;anythingconciseorshort;aparticle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syllable", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topronouncethesyllablesof;toutter;toarticulate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syllabub", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSyllabub." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syllabuses", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSyllabus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Syllabi", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSyllabus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Syllabus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acompendiumcontainingtheheadsofadiscourse, +andthelike;anabstract." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syllepsis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afigureofspeechbywhichawordisusedinaliteralandmetaphoricalsenseatthesametime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syllepsis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theagreementofaverboradjectivewithone, +ratherthananother, +oftwonouns, +witheitherofwhichitmightagreeingender, +number, +etc.;as, +rexetreginabeati." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sylleptic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSylleptical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sylleptical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoasyllepsis;containingsyllepsis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syllidian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofmarineannelidsofthefamilySyllidae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syllogism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theregularlogicalformofeveryargument, +consistingofthreepropositions, +ofwhichthefirsttwoarecalledthepremises, +andthelast, +theconclusion.Theconclusionnecessarilyfollowsfromthepremises;sothat, +ifthesearetrue, +theconclusionmustbetrue, +andtheargumentamountstodemonstration" +} +, +{ +"word": "Syllogistic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSyllogistical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Syllogistical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoasyllogism;consistingofasyllogism, +oroftheformofreasoningbysyllogisms;as, +syllogisticargumentsorreasoning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syllogistically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasyllogisticmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syllogization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Areasoningbysyllogisms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syllogized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSyllogize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Syllogizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSyllogize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Syllogize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toreasonbymeansofsyllogisms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syllogizer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosyllogizes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sylph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animaginarybeinginhabitingtheair;afairy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sylph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Aslender, +gracefulwoman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sylph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesofverybrilliantSouthAmericanhummingbirds, +havingaverylonganddeeply-forkedtail;as, +theblue-tailedsylph(Cynanthuscyanurus)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sylphid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittlesylph;ayoungordiminutivesylph." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sylphine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeasylph." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sylphish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sylphlike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sylphlike", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeasylph;airy;graceful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sylvae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSylva" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sylva", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSilva." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sylvan", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoasylva;forestlike;hence, +rural;rustic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sylvan", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aboundinginforestsorintrees;woody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sylvan", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Afableddeityofthewood;asatyr;afaun;sometimes, +arustic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sylvan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aliquidhydrocarbonobtainedtogetherwithfurfuran(tetrol)bythedistillationofpinewood;--calledalsomethyltetrol, +ormethylfurfuran." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sylvanite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amineral, +atellurideofgoldandsilver, +ofasteel-gray, +silver-white, +orbrass-yellowcolor.Itoftenoccursinimplantedcrystalsresemblingwrittencharacters, +andhenceiscalledgraphictellurium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sylvanium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoldnamefortellurium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sylvate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofsylvicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sylvatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sylvan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sylvestrian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sylvan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sylvic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orresembling, +pineoritsproducts;specifically, +designatinganacidcalledalsoabeiticacid, +whichisthechiefingredientofcommonresin(obtainedfromPinussylvestris, +andotherspecies)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sylvicoline", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothefamilyofwarblers(Sylvicolidae).SeeWarbler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sylviculture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecultivationofforesttreesfortimberorotherpurposes;forestry;arboriculture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sylviculturist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhocultivatesforesttrees, +especiallyasabusiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sylvine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSylvite" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sylvite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Nativepotassiumchloride." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sym-", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeSyn-." +} +, +{ +"word": "Symar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSymarr" +} +, +{ +"word": "Symarr", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSimar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Symbal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeCimbal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Symbol", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avisiblesignorrepresentationofanidea;anythingwhichsuggestsanideaorquality, +oranotherthing, +asbyresemblanceorbyconvention;anemblem;arepresentation;atype;afigure;as, +thelionisthesymbolofcourage;thelambisthesymbolofmeeknessorpatience." +} +, +{ +"word": "Symbol", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anycharacterusedtorepresentaquantity, +anoperation, +arelation, +oranabbreviation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Symbol", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anabstractorcompendiumoffaithordoctrine;acreed, +orasummaryofthearticlesofreligion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Symbol", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisthrownintoacommonfund;hence, +anappointedoraccustomedduty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Symbol", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Share;allotment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Symbol", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnabbreviationstandingforthenameofanelementandconsistingoftheinitialletteroftheLatinorNewLatinname, +orsometimesoftheinitialletterwithafollowingone;as, +Cforcarbon, +Naforsodium(Natrium), +Feforiron(Ferrum), +Snfortin(Stannum), +Sbforantimony(Stibium), +etc.SeethelistofnamesandsymbolsunderElement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Symbol", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosymbolize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Symbolic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeSymbolics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Symbolic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSymbolical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Symbolical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoasymbolorsymbols;ofthenatureofasymbol;exhibitingorexpressingbyresemblanceorsigns;representative;as, +thefigureofaneyeissymbolicofsightandknowledge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Symbolics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestudyofancientsymbols" +} +, +{ +"word": "Symbolics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "thatbranchofhistorictheologywhichtreatsofcreedsandconfessionsoffaith;symbolism;--calledalsosymbolic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Symbolism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsymbolizing, +orthestateofbeingsymbolized;as, +symbolisminChristianartistherepresentationoftruth, +virtues, +vices, +etc., +byemblematiccolors, +signs, +andforms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Symbolism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asystemofsymbolsorrepresentations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Symbolism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepracticeofusingsymbols, +orthesystemofnotationdevelopedthereby." +} +, +{ +"word": "Symbolism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acombiningtogetherofpartsoringredients." +} +, +{ +"word": "Symbolism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thescienceofcreeds;symbolics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Symbolist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoemployssymbols." +} +, +{ +"word": "Symbolistic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSymbolistical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Symbolistical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Characterizedbytheuseofsymbols;as, +symbolisticpoetry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Symbolization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsymbolizing;symbolicalrepresentation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Symbolized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSymbolize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Symbolizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSymbolize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Symbolize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohavearesemblanceofqualitiesorproperties;tocorrespond;toharmonize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Symbolize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toholdthesamefaith;toagree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Symbolize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tousesymbols;torepresentideassymbolically." +} +, +{ +"word": "Symbolize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomaketoagreeinpropertiesorqualities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Symbolize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakerepresentativeofsomething;toregardortreatassymbolic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Symbolize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torepresentbyasymbolorsymbols." +} +, +{ +"word": "Symbolizer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosymbolizes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Symbological", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtoasymbology;versedin, +orcharacterizedby, +symbology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Symbologist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopractices, +orwhoisversedin, +symbology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Symbology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartofexpressingbysymbols." +} +, +{ +"word": "Symbranchii", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anorderofslendereel-likefisheshavingthegillopeningsconfluentbeneaththeneck.Thepectoralarchisgenerallyattachedtotheskull, +andtheentiremarginoftheupperjawisformedbythepremaxillary.CalledalsoSymbranchia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Symmetral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Commensurable;symmetrical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Symmetrian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneeminentlystudiousofsymmetryofparts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Symmetric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Symmetrical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Symmetrical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Involvingorexhibitingsymmetry;proportionalinparts;havingitspartsindueproportionastodimensions;as, +asymmetricalbodyorbuilding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Symmetrical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheorgansorpartsofonesidecorrespondingwiththoseoftheother;havingthepartsintwoormoreseriesoforgansthesameinnumber;exhibitingasymmetry.SeeSymmetry, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Symmetrical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinganequalnumberofpartsinthesuccessivecirclesoffloralorgans;--saidofflowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Symmetrical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingalikenessintheformandsizeoffloralorgansofthesamekind;regular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Symmetrical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingacommonmeasure;commensurable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Symmetrical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingcorrespondingpartsorrelations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Symmetrician", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSymmetrian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Symmetrist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneeminentlystudiousofsymmetryofparts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Symmetrized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSymmetrize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Symmetrizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSymmetrize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Symmetrize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeproportionalinitsparts;toreducetosymmetry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Symmetry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adueproportionoftheseveralpartsofabodytoeachother;adaptationoftheformordimensionsoftheseveralpartsofathingtoeachother;theunionandconformityofthemembersofaworktothewhole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Symmetry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelawoflikeness;similarityofstructure;regularityinformandarrangement;orderlyandsimilardistributionofparts, +suchthatananimalmaybedividedintopartswhicharestructurallysymmetrical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Symmetry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Equalityinthenumberofpartsofthesuccessivecirclesinaflower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Symmetry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Likenessintheformandsizeoffloralorgansofthesamekind;regularity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sympathetic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inclinedtosympathy;sympathizing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sympathetic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producedby, +orexpressiveof, +sympathy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sympathetic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producedbysympathy;--appliedparticularlytosymptomsoraffections.SeeSympathy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sympathetic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforrelatingtothesympatheticnervoussystemorsomeofitsbranches;producedbystimulationonthesympatheticnervioussystemorsomepartofit;as, +thesympatheticsaliva, +amodifiedformofsaliva, +producedfromsomeofthesalivaryglandsbystimulationofasympatheticnervefiber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sympathetical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sympathetic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sympathetically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasympatheticmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sympathist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosympathizes;asympathizer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sympathized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSympathize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sympathizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSympathize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sympathize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohaveacommonfeeling, +asofbodilypleasureorpain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sympathize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofeelinconsequenceofwhatanotherfeels;tobeaffectedbyfeelingssimilartothoseofanother, +inconsequenceofknowingthepersontobethusaffected." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sympathize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toagree;tobeinaccord;toharmonize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sympathize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexperiencetogether." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sympathize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toansewto;tocorrespondto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sympathizer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosympathizes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sympathies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSympathy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sympathy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Feelingcorrespondingtothatwhichanotherfeels;thequalityofbeingaffectedbytheaffectionofanother, +withfeelingscorrespondentinkind, +ifnotindegree;fellow-feeling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sympathy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anagreementofaffectionsorinclinations, +oraconformityofnaturaltemperament, +whichcausespersonstobepleased, +orinaccord, +withoneanother;as, +thereisperfectsympathybetweenthem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sympathy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Kindnessoffeelingtowardonewhosuffers;pity;commiseration;compassion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sympathy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thereciprocalinfluenceexercisedbythevariousorgansorpartsofthebodyononeanother, +asmanifestedinthetransmissionofadiseasebyunknownmeansfromoneorgantoanotherquiteremote, +orintheinfluenceexertedbyadiseasedconditionofonepartonanotherpartororgan, +asinthevomitingproducedbyatumorofthebrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sympathy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatrelationwhichexistsbetweendifferentpersonsbywhichoneofthemproducesintheothersastateorconditionlikethatofhimself.Thisisshowninthetendencytoyawnwhichapersonoftenfeelsonseeinganotheryawn, +orthestronginclinationtobecomehystericexperiencedbymanywomenonseeinganotherpersonsufferingwithhysteria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sympathy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atendencyofinanimatethingstounite, +ortoactoneachother;as, +thesympathybetweentheloadstoneandiron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sympathy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Similarityoffunction, +useoffice, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sympetalous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthepetalsunited;gamopetalous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Symphonic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Symphonious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Symphonic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingto, +orinthemannerof, +symphony;as, +thesymphonicformorstyleofcomposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Symphonious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Agreeinginsound;accordant;harmonious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Symphonious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Symphonic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Symphonist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acomposerofsymphonies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Symphonized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSymphonize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Symphonizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSymphonize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Symphonize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toagree;tobeinharmony." +} +, +{ +"word": "Symphonies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSymphony" +} +, +{ +"word": "Symphony", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconsonanceorharmonyofsounds, +agreeabletotheear, +whetherthesoundsarevocalorinstrumental, +orboth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Symphony", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astringedinstrumentformerlyinuse, +somewhatresemblingthevirginal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Symphony", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anelaborateinstrumentalcompositionforafullorchestra, +consistingusually, +likethesonata, +ofthreeorfourcontrastedyetinwardlyrelatedmovements, +astheallegro, +theadagio, +theminuetandtrio, +orscherzo, +andthefinaleinquicktime.Thetermhasrecentlybeenappliedtolargeorchestralworksinfreerform, +withargumentsorprogrammestoexplaintheirmeaning, +suchasthe\"symphonicpoems\"ofLiszt.Thetermwasformerlyappliedtoanycompositionforanorchestra, +asovertures, +etc., +andstillearlier, +tocertaincompositionspartlyvocal, +partlyinstrumental." +} +, +{ +"word": "Symphony", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentalpassageatthebeginningorend, +orinthecourseof, +avocalcomposition;aprelude, +interlude, +orpostude;aritornello." +} +, +{ +"word": "Symphyla", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anorderofsmallapterousinsectshavinganelongatedbody, +withthreepairsofthoracicandaboutninepairsofabdominallegs.Theyare, +inmanyrespects, +intermediatebetweenmyriapodsandtrueinsects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Symphyseal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotosymphysis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Symphyseotomy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoperationofdividingthesymphysispubisforthepurposeoffacilitatinglabor;--formerlycalledtheSigualtiansection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Symphyses", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSymphysis" +} +, +{ +"word": "Symphysis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarticulationformedbyinterveningcartilage;as, +thepubicsymphysis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Symphysis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theunionorcoalescenceofbones;also, +theplaceofunionorcoalescence;as, +thesymphysisofthelowerjaw.Cf.Articulation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Symphysotomy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Symphyseotomy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Symphytism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Coalescence;agrowingintoonewithanotherword." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sympiesometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asensitivekindofbarometer, +inwhichthepressureoftheatmosphere, +actinguponaliquid, +asoil, +inthelowerportionoftheinstrument, +compressesanelasticgasintheupperpart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Symplectic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Plaitingorjoiningtogether;--saidofabonenextabovethequadrateinthemandibularsuspensoriumofmanyfishes, +whichunitestogethertheotherbonesofthesuspensorium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Symplectic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesymplecticbone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Symploce", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therepetitionofawordorphraseatthebeginningandanotherattheendofsuccessiveclauses;as, +Justicecamedownfromheaventoviewtheearth;Justicereturnedtoheaven, +andlefttheearth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sympode", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asympodium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sympodial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Composedofsuperposedbranchesinsuchawayastoimitateasimpleaxis;as, +asympodialstem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sympodia", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSympodium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sympodium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anaxisorstemproducedbydichotomousbranchinginwhichoneofthebranchesisregularlydevelopedattheexpenseoftheother, +asinthegrapevine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Symposiac", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtocompotationsandmerrymaking;happeningwherecompanyisdrinkingtogether;as, +symposiacmeetings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Symposiac", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconferenceorconversationofphilosophersatabanquet;hence, +anysimilargathering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Symposiarch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themasterofafeast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Symposiast", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneengagedwithothersatabanquetormerrymaking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Symposion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adrinkingtogether;asymposium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Symposia", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSymposium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Symposium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adrinkingtogether;amerryfeast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Symposium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acollectionofshortessaysbydifferentauthorsonacommontopic;--socalledfromtheappellationgiventothephilosophicaldialoguebytheGreeks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Symptom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyaffectionwhichaccompaniesdisease;aperceptiblechangeinthebodyoritsfunctions, +whichindicatesdisease, +orthekindorphasesofdisease;as, +thecausesofdiseaseoftenliebeyondoursight, +butwelearntheirnaturebythesymptomsexhibited." +} +, +{ +"word": "Symptom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asignortoken;thatwhichindicatestheexistenceofsomethingelse;as, +corruptioninelectionsisasymptomofthedecayofpublicvirtue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Symptomatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSymptomatical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Symptomatical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtosymptoms;happeninginconcurrencewithsomething;beingasymptom;indicatingtheexistenceofsomethingelse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Symptomatical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Accordingtosymptoms;as, +asymptomaticalclassificationofdiseases." +} +, +{ +"word": "Symptomatology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoctrineofsymptoms;thatpartofthescienceofmedicinewhichtreatsofthesymptomsofdiseases;semeiology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syn-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aprefixmeaningwith, +alongwith, +together, +atthesametime.Syn-becomessym-beforep, +b, +andm, +andsyl-beforel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synacme", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSynacmy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Synacmy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSynanthesis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synaeresis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSyneresis" +} +, +{ +"word": "Syneresis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theunion, +ordrawingtogetherintoonesyllable, +oftwovowelsthatareordinarilyseparatedinsyllabification;synecphonesis;--theoppositeofdiaeresis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synagogical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoasynagogue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synagogue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AcongregationorassemblyofJewsmetforthepurposeofworship, +ortheperformanceofreligiousrites." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synagogue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThebuildingorplaceappropriatedtothereligiousworshipoftheJews." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synagogue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecouncilof, +probably, +120membersamongtheJews, +firstappointedafterthereturnfromtheBabylonishcaptivity;--calledalsotheGreatSynagogue, +andsometimes, +thougherroneously, +theSanhedrin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synagogue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AcongregationintheearlyChristianchurch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synagogue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyassemblyofmen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synalepha", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acontractionofsyllablesbysuppressingsomevowelordiphthongattheendofaword, +beforeanothervowelordiphthong;as, +th'army, +forthearmy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synallagmatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Imposingreciprocalobligationsupontheparties;as, +asynallagmaticcontract." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synallaxine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheouterandmiddletoespartiallyunited;--saidofcertainbirdsrelatedtothecreepers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synaloepha", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSynalepha." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synangia", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSynangium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Synangium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedividedpartbeyondthepylangiumintheaortictrunkoftheamphibianheart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synantherous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthestamensunitedbytheiranthers;as, +synantherousflowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synanthesis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesimultaneousmaturityoftheanthersandstigmasofablossom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synanthous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingflowersandleaveswhichappearatthesametime;--saidofcertainplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synanthrose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avarietyofsugar, +isomericwithsucrose, +foundinthetubersoftheJerusalemartichoke(Helianthustuberosus), +inthedahlia, +andotherCompositae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synapta", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofslender, +transparentholothurianswhichhavedelicatecalcareousanchorsattachedtothedermalplates.SeeIllustrationinAppendix." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synaptase", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afermentresemblingdiastase, +foundinbitteralmonds.Cf.Amygdalin, +andEmulsin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synapticulae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSynapticula" +} +, +{ +"word": "Synapticula", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofnumerouscalcareousprocesseswhichextendbetween, +andunite, +theadjacentseptaofcertaincorals, +especiallyofthefungiancorals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synarchy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Jointruleorsovereignity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synartesis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afasteningorknittingtogether;thestateofbeingcloselyjointed;closeunion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synarthrodia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Synarthrosis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synarthroses", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSynarthrosis" +} +, +{ +"word": "Synarthrosis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Immovablearticulationbycloseunion, +asinsutures.Itsometimesincludessymphysialarticulationsalso.SeetheNoteunderArticulation, +n., +1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synastry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Concurrenceofstarrypositionorinfluence;hence, +similarityofcondition, +fortune, +etc., +asprefiguredbyastrologicalcalculation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synaxis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acongregation;also, +formerly, +theLord'sSupper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syncarp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofaggregatefruitinwhichtheovariescohereinasolidmass, +withaslenderreceptacle, +asinthemagnolia;also, +asimilarmultiplefruit, +asamulberry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syncarpia", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSyncarpium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Syncarpium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSyncarp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syncarpous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Composedofseveralcarpelsconsolidatedintooneovary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syncategorematic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcapableofbeingusedasatermbyitself;--saidofwords, +asanadverborpreposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synchondroses", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSynchondrosis" +} +, +{ +"word": "Synchondrosis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animmovablearticulationinwhichtheunionisformedbycartilage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synchondrotomy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Symphyseotomy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synchoresis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconcessionmadeforthepurposeofretortingwithgreaterforce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synchronal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Happeningat, +orbelongingto, +thesametime;synchronous;simultaneous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synchronal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asynchronalthingorevent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synchronical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Happeningatthesametime;synchronous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synchronism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconcurrenceofeventsintime;simultaneousness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synchronism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetabulararrangementofhistoricaleventsandpersonages, +accordingtotheirdates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synchronism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arepresentation, +inthesamepicture, +oftwooreventswhichoccuredatdifferenttimes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synchronistic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtosynchronism;arrangedaccordingtocorrespondenceintime;as, +synchronistictables." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synchronization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsynchronizing;concurrenceofeventsinrespecttotime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synchronized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSynchronize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Synchronizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSynchronize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Synchronize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toagreeintime;tobesimultaneous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synchronize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toassigntothesamedateorperiodoftime;as, +tosynchronizetwoeventsofGreekandRomanhistory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synchronize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetoagreeintime;as, +tosynchronizethemovementsofdifferentmachines;tosynchronizeclocks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synchronology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Contemporaneouschronology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synchronous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Happeningatthesametime;simultaneous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synchrony", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconcurrenceofeventsintime;synchronism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synchysis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aderangementorconfusionofanykind, +asofwordsinasentence, +orofhumorsintheeye." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synclastic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Curvedtowardthesamesideinalldirections;--saidofsurfaceswhichinalldirectionsaroundanypointbendawayfromatangentplanetowardthesameside, +asthesurfaceofasphere;--opposedtoanticlastic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synclinal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inclineddownwardfromoppositedirections, +soastomeetinacommonpointorline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synclinal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Formedbystratadippingtowardacommonlineorplane;as, +asynclinaltroughorvalley;asynclinalfold;--opposedtoanticlinal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synclinal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asynclinalfold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syncline", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asynclinalfold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synclinical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Synclinal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synclinoria", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSynclinorium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Synclinorium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amountainrangeowingitsorigintotheprogressofageosynclinal, +andendinginacatastropheofdisplacementandupturning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syncopal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtosyncope;resemblingsyncope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syncopated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSyncopate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Syncopating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSyncopate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Syncopate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocontract, +asaword, +bytakingoneormorelettersorsyllablesfromthemiddle;as, +\"Gloster\"isasyncopatedformof\"Gloucester.\"" +} +, +{ +"word": "Syncopate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocommence, +asatone, +onanunaccentedpartofameasure, +andcontinueitintothefollowingaccentedpart, +sothattheaccentisdrivenbackupontheweakpartandtherhythmdrags." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syncopation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsyncopating;thecontractionofawordbytakingoneormorelettersorsyllablesfromthemiddle;syncope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syncopation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsyncopating;apeculiarfigureofrhythm, +orrhythmicalalteration, +whichconsistsinweldingintoonetonethesecondhalfofonebeatwiththefirsthalfofthebeatwhichfollows." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syncope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anelisionorretrenchmentofoneormorelettersorsyllablesfromthemiddleofaword;as, +ne'erfornever, +ev'ryforevery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syncope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSyncopation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syncope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afainting, +orswooning.SeeFainting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syncope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apauseorcessation;suspension." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syncopist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosyncopates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syncopize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosyncopate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syncotyledonous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingunitedcotyledonous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syncretic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unitingandblendingtogetherdifferentsystems, +asofphilosophy, +morals, +orreligion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syncretism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Attemptedunionofprinciplesorpartiesirreconcilablyatvariancewitheachother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syncretist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoattemptstouniteprinciplesorpartieswhichareirreconcilablyatvariance;" +} +, +{ +"word": "Syncretist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "anadherentofGeorgeCalixtusandotherGermansoftheseventeenthcentury, +whosoughttouniteorreconciletheProtestantsectswitheachotherandwiththeRomanCatholics, +andthusoccasionedalongandviolentcontroversyintheLutheranchurch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syncretistic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orcharacterizedby, +syncretism;as, +asyncretisticmixtureoftheserviceofJehovahandtheworshipofidols." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syncretistic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoSyncretists." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syncrisis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afigureofspeechinwhichoppositethingsorpersonsarecompared." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syncitia", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSyncytium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Syncytium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tissueinwhichthecellorpartitionwallsarewhollywantingandthecellbodiesfusedtogether, +sothatthetissueconsistsofacontinuousmassofprotoplasminwhichnucleiareimbedded, +asinordinarystripedmuscle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syncytium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theectodermofasponge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syndactyle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anybirdhavingsyndactilousfeet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syndactylic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Syndactilous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syndactylous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthetoesfirmlyunitedtogetherforsomedistance, +andwithoutanintermediateweb, +asthekingfishers;gressorial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syndesmography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adescriptionoftheligaments;syndesmology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syndesmology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpartofanatomywhichtreatsofligaments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syndesmoses", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSyndesmosis" +} +, +{ +"word": "Syndesmosis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarticulationformedbymeansofligaments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syndetic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSyndetical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Syndetical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Connecting;conjunctive;as, +syndeticwordsorconnectives;syndeticreferencesinadictionary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syndic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anofficerofgovernment, +investedwithdifferentpowersindifferentcountries;amagistrate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syndic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anagentofacorporation, +orofanybodyofmenengagedinabusinessenterprise;anadvocateorpatron;anassignee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syndicate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeorjurisdictionofasyndic;acouncil, +orbodyofsyndics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syndicate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anassociationofpersonsofficiallyauthorizedtoundertakesomedutyortonegotiatesomebusiness;also, +anassociationofpersonswhocombinetocarryout, +ontheirownaccount, +afinancialorindustrialproject;as, +asyndicateofbankersformedtotakeupanddisposeofanentireissueofgovernmentbonds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syndicate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tojudge;tocensure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syndrome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Concurrence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syndrome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agroupofsymptomsoccurringtogetherthatarecharacteristicandindicativeofsomeunderlyingcause, +suchasadisease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syndyasmian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtothestateofpairingtogethersexually;--saidofanimalsduringperiodsofprocreationandwhilerearingtheiroffspring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syne", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Afterwards;since;ago." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syne", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Late, +--asopposedtosoon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syne", +"type": "(conj.)", +"description": "Since;seeing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synecdoche", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afigureortropebywhichapartofathingisputforthewhole(as, +fiftysailforfiftyships), +orthewholeforapart(as, +thesmilingyearforspring), +thespeciesforthegenus(as, +cutthroatforassassin), +thegenusforthespecies(as, +acreatureforaman), +thenameofthematerialforthethingmade, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synecdochical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Expressedbysynecdoche;implyingasynecdoche." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synecdochically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Bysynecdoche." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synechia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adiseaseoftheeye, +inwhichtheirisadherestothecorneaortothecapsuleofthecrystallinelens." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synecphonesis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acontractionoftwosyllablesintoone;synizesis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synedral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Growingontheanglesofastem, +astheleavesinsomespeciesofSelaginella." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synentognathi", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anorderoffishes, +resemblingthePhysoclisti, +withoutspinesinthedorsal, +anal, +andventralfins.Itincludesthetrueflyingfishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synepy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theinterjunction, +orjoining, +ofwordsinutteringtheclausesofsentences." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syneresis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSynaeresis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synergetic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Workingtogether;cooperating;as, +synergeticmuscles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synergism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoctrineortheory, +attributedtoMelanchthon, +thatintheregenerationofahumansoulthereisacooperation, +orjointagency, +onthepartbothofGodandofman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synergist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoholdsthedoctrineofsynergism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synergist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aremedywhichhasanactionsimilartothatofanotherremedy, +andhenceincreasestheefficiencyofthatremedywhencombinedwithit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synergistic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtosynergism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synergistic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Cooperating;synergetic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synergy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Combinedaction" +} +, +{ +"word": "Synergy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "thecombinedhealthyactionofeveryorganofaparticularsystem;as, +thedigestivesynergy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synergy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aneffectoftheinteractionoftheactionsoftwoagentssuchthattheresultofthecombinedactionisgreaterthanexpectedasasimpleadditivecombinationofthetwoagentsactingseparately.Alsosynergism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syngenesia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "ALinnaeanclassofplantsinwhichthestamensareunitedbytheanthers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syngenesian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSyngenesious" +} +, +{ +"word": "Syngenesious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthestamensunitedbytheanthers;oforpertainingtotheSyngenesia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syngenesis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atheoryofgenerationinwhicheachgermissupposedtocontainthegermsofallsubsequentgenerations;--theoppositeofepigenesis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syngnathi", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Asuborderoflophobranchfisheswhichhaveanelongatedsnoutandlacktheventralandfirstdorsalfins.Thepipefishesandseahorsesareexamples." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syngraph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awritingsignedbybothorallthepartiestoacontractorbond." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synizesis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anobliterationofthepupiloftheeye." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synizesis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acontractionoftwosyllablesintoone;synecphonesis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synneuroses", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSynneorosis" +} +, +{ +"word": "Synneorosis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Syndesmosis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synocha", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSynochus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synochal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtosynocha;likesynocha." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synochus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acontinuousfever." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synocil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asenseorganfoundincertainsponges.Itconsistsofseveralfilaments, +eachofwhicharisesfromasinglecell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synod", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anecclesiasticcouncilormeetingtoconsultonchurchmatters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synod", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anassemblyorcouncilhavingcivilauthority;alegislativebody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synod", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconjunctionoftwoormoreoftheheavenlybodies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synodal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Synodical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synodal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atributeinmoneyformerlypaidtothebishoporarchdeacon, +atthetimeofhisEastervisitation, +byeveryparishpriest, +nowmadetotheecclesiasticalcommissioners;aprocuration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synodal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconstitutionmadeinaprovincialordiocesansynod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synodic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSynodical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Synodical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoasynod;transactedin, +orauthorizedby, +asynod;as, +synodicalproceedingsorforms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synodical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtoconjunction, +especiallytotheperiodbetweentwosuccessiveconjunctions;extendingfromoneconjunction, +asofthemoonoraplanetwiththesun, +tothenext;as, +asynodicalmonth(seeLunarmonth, +underMonth);thesynodicalrevolutionofthemoonoraplanet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synodically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasynodicalmanner;inasynod;bytheauthorityofasynod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synodist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anadherenttoasynod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synoecious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingstamensandpistilinthesamehead, +or, +inmosses, +havingantheridiaandarchegoniaonthesamereceptacle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synomocy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Swornbrotherhood;asocietyinancientGreecenearlyresemblingamodernpoliticalclub." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synonyms", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSynonym" +} +, +{ +"word": "Synonym", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftwoormorewords(commonlywordsofthesamelanguage)whichareequivalentsofeachother;oneoftwoormorewordswhichhaveverynearlythesamesignification, +andthereforemayoftenbeusedinterchangeably.SeeunderSynonymous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synonyma", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Synonyms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synonymal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Synonymous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synonymally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Synonymously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synonyme", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSynonym." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synonymic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thescience, +orthescientifictreatment, +ofsynonymouswords." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synonymic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSynonymical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Synonymical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtosynonyms, +orsynonymic;synonymous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synonymicon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adictionaryofsynonyms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synonymist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhocollectsorexplainssynonyms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synonymized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSynonymize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Synonymizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSynonymize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Synonymize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexpressbyasynonymorsynonyms;togivethesynonymorsynonymscorrespondingto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synonymous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthecharacterofasynonym;expressingthesamething;conveyingthesame, +orapproximatelythesame, +idea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synonymy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingsynonymous;samenessofmeaning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synonymy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asystemofsynonyms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synonymy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afigurebywhichsynonymouswordsareusedtoamplifyadiscourse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synopses", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSynopsis" +} +, +{ +"word": "Synopsis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ageneralview, +oracollectionofheadsorpartssoarrangedastoexhibitageneralviewofthewhole;anabstractorsummaryofadiscourse;asyllabus;aconspectus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synoptic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSynoptical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Synoptical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Affordingageneralviewofthewhole, +oroftheprincipalpartsofathing;as, +asynoptictable;asynopticalstatementofanargument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synoptic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthefirstthreeGospelsoftheNewTestament.SeeSynoptist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synoptist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneoftheauthorsofthethreesynopticGospels, +whichgiveahistoryofourLord'slifeandministry, +indistinctionfromthewriterofJohn'sGospel, +whichgivesafullerrecordofhisteachings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synosteology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpartofanatomywhichtreatsofjoints;arthrology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synosteoses", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSynosteosis" +} +, +{ +"word": "Synosteosis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Unionbymeansofbone;thecompleteclosingupandobliterationofsutures." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synostosis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSynosteosis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synovia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atransparent, +viscid, +lubricatingfluidwhichcontainsmucinandsecretedbysynovialmembranes;synovialfluid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synovial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtosynovia;secretingsynovia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synovitis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inflammationofthesynovialmembrane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synpelmous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthetwomainflexortendonsofthetoesblendedtogether." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synsepalous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingunitedsepals;gamosepalous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syntactic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSyntactical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Syntactical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtosyntax;accordingtotherulesofsyntax, +orconstruction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syntax", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Connectedsystemororder;unionofthings;anumberofthingsjointedtogether;organism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syntax", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpartofgrammarwhichtreatsoftheconstructionofsentences;theduearrangementofwordsinsentencesintheirnecessaryrelations, +accordingtoestablishedusageinanylanguage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syntaxis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Syntax." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synteresis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Prophylaxis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synteresis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Conscienceviewedastheinternalrepositoryofthelawsofduty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synteretic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Preservinghealth;prophylactic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synteretics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatdepartmentofmedicinewhichrelatestothepreservationofhealth;prophylaxis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synthermal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthesamedegreeofheat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syntheses", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSynthesis" +} +, +{ +"word": "Synthesis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Composition, +ortheputtingoftwoormorethingstogether, +asincompoundingmedicines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synthesis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartorprocessofmakingacompoundbyputtingtheingredientstogether, +ascontrastedwithanalysis;thus, +waterismadebysynthesisfromhydrogenandoxygen;hence, +specifically, +thebuildingupofcomplexcompoundsbyspecialreactions, +wherebytheircomponentradicalsaresogroupedthattheresultingsubstancesareidenticalineveryrespectwiththenaturalarticleswhensuchoccur;thus, +artificialalcohol, +urea, +indigoblue, +alizarin, +etc., +aremadebysynthesis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synthesis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecombinationofseparateelementsofthoughtintoawhole, +asofsimpleintocomplexconceptions, +speciesintogenera, +individualpropositionsintosystems;--theoppositeofanalysis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synthesist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoemployssynthesis, +orwhofollowssyntheticmethods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synthesize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocombinebysynthesis;tounite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synthesize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toproducebysynthesis;as, +tosynthesizealbumin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synthetic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSynthetical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Synthetical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtosynthesis;consistinginsynthesisorcomposition;as, +thesyntheticmethodofreasoning, +asopposedtoanalytical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synthetical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Artificial.Cf.Synthesis, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synthetical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Comprisingwithinitselfstructuralorothercharacterswhichareusuallyfoundonlyintwoormorediversegroups;--saidofspecies, +genera, +andhighergroups.SeetheNoteunderComprehensive, +3." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synthetically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasyntheticmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Synthetize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocombine;touniteinregularstructure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syntomy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Brevity;conciseness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syntonin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aproteidsubstance(acidalbumin)formedfromthealbuminousmatterofmusclebytheactionofdiluteacids;--formerlycalledmusculin.SeeAcidalbumin, +underAlbumin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syphering", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelappingofchamferededgesofplankstomakeasmoothsurface, +asforabulkhead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syphilide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acutaneouseruptionduetosyphilis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syphilis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepox, +orvenerealdisease;achronic, +specific, +infectiousdisease, +usuallycommunicatedbysexualintercourseorbyhereditarytransmission, +andoccurringinthreestagesknownasprimary, +secondary, +andtertiarysyphilis.SeeunderPrimary, +Secondary, +andTertiary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syphilitic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtosyphilis;ofthenatureofsyphilis;affectedwithsyphilis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syphilitic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asyphiliticpatient." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syphilitically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasyphiliticmanner;withvenerealdisease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syphilization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inoculationwiththesyphiliticvirus, +especiallywhenemployedasapreventivemeasure, +likevaccination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syphilize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinoculatewithsyphilis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syphiloderm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acutaneousaffectionduetosyphilis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syphilodermatous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothecutaneousmanifestationsofsyphilis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syphiloid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingsyphilis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syphilologist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneskilledinsyphilology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syphilology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatbranchofmedicinewhichtreatsofsyphilis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syphon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSyphon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syracuse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AredwineofItaly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syren", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSiren." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syriac", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoSyria, +oritslanguage;as, +theSyriacversionofthePentateuch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syriac", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThelanguageofSyria;especially, +theancientlanguageofthatcountry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syriacism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ASyrianidiom;aSyrianism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syrian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoSyria;Syriac." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syrian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeofSyria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syrianism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ASyrianidiom, +orapeculiarityoftheSyrianlanguage;aSyriacism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syriasm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ASyrianidiom;aSyrianism;aSyriacism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syringa", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofplants;thelilac." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syringa", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themockorange;--popularlysocalledbecauseitsstemswereformerlyusedaspipestems." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syringe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofsmallhand-pumpforthrowingastreamofliquid, +orforpurposesofaspiration.Itconsistsofasmallcylindricalbarrelandpiston, +orabulbofsoftelasticmaterial, +withorwithoutvalves, +andwithanozzlewhichissometimesattheendofaflexibletube;--usedforinjectinganimalbodies, +cleansingwounds, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syringed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSyringe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Syringing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSyringe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Syringe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinjectbymeansofasyringe;as, +tosyringewarmwaterintoavein." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syringe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towashandcleanbyinjectionfromasyringe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syringeal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothesyrinx;as, +thesyringealmuscle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syringin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aglucosidefoundinthebarkofthelilac(Syringa)andextractedasawhitecrystallinesubstance;--formerlycalledalsolilacin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syringocoele", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecentralcanalofthespinalcord." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syringotome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallblunt-pointedbistoury, +--usedinsyringotomy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syringotomy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoperationofcuttingforanalfistula." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syringes", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSyrinx" +} +, +{ +"word": "Syrinx", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awindinstrumentmadeofreedstiedtogether;--calledalsopandeanpipes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syrinx", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelowerlarynxinbirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syrma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alongdress, +trailingonthefloor, +wornbytragicactorsinGreekandRomantheaters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syrphian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothesyrphusflies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syrphian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asyrphusfly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syrphus", +"type": "()", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofdipterousfliesofthegenusSyrphusandalliedgenera.Theyareusuallybright-colored, +withyellowbands, +andhoveraroundplants.Thelarvaefeeduponplantlice, +andare, +therefore, +verybeneficialtoagriculture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syrt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aquicksand;abog." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syrtic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoasyrt;resemblingsyrt, +orquicksand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syrtes", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSyrtis" +} +, +{ +"word": "Syrtis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aquicksand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syrup", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSyrupy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Syrupy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasSirup, +Sirupy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syssarcosis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thejunctionofbonesbyinterveningmuscles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Systaltic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableof, +ortakingplaceby, +alternatecontractionanddilatation;as, +thesystalticactionoftheheart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Systasis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apoliticalunion, +confederation, +orleague." +} +, +{ +"word": "System", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anassemblageofobjectsarrangedinregularsubordination, +oraftersomedistinctmethod, +usuallylogicalorscientific;acompletewholeofobjectsrelatedbysomecommonlaw, +principle, +orend;acompleteexhibitionofessentialprinciplesorfacts, +arrangedinarationaldependenceorconnection;aregularunionofprinciplesorpartsformingoneentirething;as, +asystemofphilosophy;asystemofgovernment;asystemofdivinity;asystemofbotanyorchemistry;amilitarysystem;thesolarsystem." +} +, +{ +"word": "System", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +thewholeschemeofcreatedthingsregardedasformingonecompleteplanofwhole;theuniverse." +} +, +{ +"word": "System", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Regularmethodororder;formalarrangement;plan;as, +tohaveasysteminone'sbusiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "System", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecollectionofstaveswhichformafullscore.SeeScore, +n." +} +, +{ +"word": "System", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anassemblageofpartsororgans, +eitherinanimalorplant, +essentialtotheperformanceofsomeparticularfunctionorfunctionswhichasaruleareofgreatercomplexitythanthosemanifestedbyasingleorgan;as, +thecapillarysystem, +themuscularsystem, +thedigestivesystem, +etc.;hence, +thewholebodyasafunctionalunity." +} +, +{ +"word": "System", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthestellateorirregularclustersofintimatelyunitedzooidswhichareimbeddedin, +orscatteredover, +thesurfaceofthecommontissueofmanycompoundascidians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Systematic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSystematical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Systematical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtosystem;consistinginsystem;methodical;formedwithregularconnectionandadaptationorsubordinationofpartstoeachother, +andtothedesignofthewhole;as, +asystematicarrangementofplantsoranimals;asystematiccourseofstudy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Systematical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Proceedingaccordingtosystem, +orregularmethod;as, +asystematicwriter;systematicbenevolence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Systematical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtothesystemoftheworld;cosmical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Systematical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Affectingsuccessivelythedifferentpartsofthesystemorsetofnervousfibres;as, +systematicdegeneration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Systematically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inasystematicmanner;methodically." +} +, +{ +"word": "Systematism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thereductionoffactsorprinciplestoasystem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Systematist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoformsasystem, +orreducestosystem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Systematist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoadherestoasystem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Systematization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoroperationofsystematizing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Systematized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSystematize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Systematizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSystematize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Systematize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreducetosystemorregularmethod;toarrangemethodically;tomethodize;as, +tosystematizeacollectionofplantsorminerals;tosystematizeone'swork;tosystematizeone'sideas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Systematizer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosystematizes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Systematology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoctrineof, +oratreatiseupon, +systems." +} +, +{ +"word": "Systemic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforrelatingtoasystem;commontoasystem;as, +thesystemiccirculationoftheblood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Systemic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothegeneralsystem, +orthebodyasawhole;as, +systemicdeath, +indistinctionfromlocaldeath;systemiccirculation, +indistinctionfrompulmoniccirculation;systemicdiseases." +} +, +{ +"word": "Systemization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofsystematizing;systematization." +} +, +{ +"word": "Systemized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofSystemize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Systemizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofSystemize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Systemize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreducetosystem;tosystematize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Systemizer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosystemizes, +orreducestosystem;asystematizer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Systemless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingwithoutsystem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Systemless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notagreeingwithsomeartificialsystemofclassification." +} +, +{ +"word": "Systemless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nothavinganyofthedistinctsystemsortypesofstructure, +astheradiate, +articulate, +etc., +characteristicoforganicnature;as, +allunicellularorganismsaresystemless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Systole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theshorteningofthelongsyllable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Systole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecontractionoftheheartandarteriesbywhichthebloodisforcedonwardandthecirculationkeptup;--correlativetodiastole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Systolic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtosystole, +orcontraction;contracting;esp., +relatingtothesystoleoftheheart;as, +systolicmurmur." +} +, +{ +"word": "Systyle", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingaspaceequaltotwodiametersorfourmodulesbetweentwocolumns;--saidofaporticoorbuilding.SeeIntercolumniation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Systyle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asystyletempleorotheredifice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syth", +"type": "(prep., +adv., +conj.&n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofSythe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Sythe", +"type": "(prep., +adv., +conj.&n.)", +"description": "SeeSith, +Sithe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Sythe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Scythe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syzygial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtoasyzygy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syzygies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofSyzygy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Syzygy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepointofanorbit, +asofthemoonoraplanet, +atwhichitisinconjunctionoropposition;--commonlyusedintheplural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syzygy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecouplingtogetherofdifferentfeet;as, +inGreekverse, +aniambicsyzygy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syzygy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofthesegmentsofanarmofacrinoidcomposedoftwojointssocloselyunitedthatthelineofunionisobliteratedontheouter, +thoughvisibleontheinner, +side." +} +, +{ +"word": "Syzygy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theimmovableunionoftwojointsofacrinoidalarm." +} +, +{ +"word": "T", +"type": "()", +"description": "thetwentiethletteroftheEnglishalphabet, +isanonvocalconsonant.Withtheletterhitformsthedigraphth, +whichhastwodistinctsounds, +asinthin, +then.SeeGuidetoPronunciation, +//262-264, +andalso//153, +156, +169, +172, +176, +178-180." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ta", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taas", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aheap.SeeTas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tab", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theflaporlatchetofashoefastenedwithastringorabuckle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tab", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atag.SeeTag, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tab", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aloopforpullingorliftingsomething." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tab", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aborderoflaceorothermaterial, +wornontheinnerfrontedgeofladies'bonnets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tab", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aloosependentpartofalady'sgarment;esp., +oneofaseriesofpendentsquaresforminganedgeorborder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tabacco", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tobacco." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tabanus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofbloodsuckingflies, +includingthehorseflies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tabard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asortoftunicormantleformerlywornforprotectionfromtheweather.Whenwornoverthearmoritwascommonlyemblazonedwiththearmsofthewearer, +andfromthisthenamewasgiventothegarmentadoptedforheralds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tabarder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhowearsatabard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tabarder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AscholaronthefoundationofQueen'sCollege, +Oxford, +England, +whoseoriginaldresswasatabard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tabaret", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astoutsilkhavingsatinstripes, +--usedforfurniture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tabasheer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconcretioninthejointsofthebamboo, +whichconsistslargelyorchieflyofpuresilica.ItishighlyvaluedintheEastIndiesasamedicineforthecureofbiliousvomitings, +bloodyflux, +piles, +andvariousotherdiseases." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tabbinet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afabriclikepoplin, +withawateredsurface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tabbies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTabby" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tabby", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofwavedsilk, +usuallycalledwateredsilk, +manufacturedliketaffeta, +butthickerandstronger.Thewateringisgiventoitbycalendering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tabby", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amixtureoflimewithshells, +gravel, +orstones, +inequalproportions, +withanequalproportionofwater.Whendry, +thisbecomesashardasrock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tabby", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abrindledcat;hence, +popularly, +anycat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tabby", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoldmaidorgossip." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tabby", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingawavyorwateredappearance;as, +atabbywaistcoat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tabby", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Brindled;diversifiedincolor;as, +atabbycat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tabbied", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTabby" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tabbying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTabby" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tabby", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towater;tocausetolookwavy, +bytheprocessofcalendering;tocalender;as, +totabbysilk, +mohair, +ribbon, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tabefaction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awastingaway;agraduallosingoffleshbydisease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tabefied", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTabefy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tabefying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTabefy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tabefy", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetowastegradually, +toemaciate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tabellion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsecretaryornotaryundertheRomanempire;also, +asimilarofficerinFranceduringtheoldmonarchy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taber", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "SameasTabor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taberd", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeTabard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tabernacle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aslightlybuiltortemporaryhabitation;especially, +atent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tabernacle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aportablestructureofwoodenframeworkcoveredwithcurtains, +whichwascarriedthroughthewildernessintheIsraelitishexodus, +asaplaceofsacrificeandworship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tabernacle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +theJewishtemple;sometimes, +anyotherplaceforworship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tabernacle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Figuratively: Thehumanbody, +asthetemporaryabodeofthesoul." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tabernacle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anysmallcell, +orlikeplace, +inwhichsomeholyorpreciousthingswasdepositedorkept." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tabernacle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theornamentalreceptacleforthepyx, +orfortheconsecratedelements, +whetherapartofabuildingormovable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tabernacle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anichefortheimageofasaint, +orforanysacredpaintingorsculpture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tabernacle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +aworkofartofsacredsubject, +havingapartiallyarchitecturalcharacter, +asasolidframerestingonabracket, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tabernacle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atryptichforsacredimagery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tabernacle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aseatorstallinachoir, +withitscanopy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tabernacle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aboxlikestepforamastwiththeaftersideopen, +sothatthemastcanbeloweredtopassunderbridges, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tabernacled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTabernacle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tabernacling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTabernacle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tabernacle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todwellorresideforatime;tobetemporaryhoused." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tabernacular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoatabernacle, +especiallytheJewishtabernacle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tabernacular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Formedinlatticework;latticed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tabernacular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtohutsorbooths;hence, +common;low." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tabes", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Progressiveemaciationofthebody, +accompainedwithhecticfever, +withnowell-markedlogicalsymptoms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tabescent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withering, +orwastingaway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tabetic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotabes;ofthenatureoftabes;affectedwithtabes;tabid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tabetic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneaffectedwithtabes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tabid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Affectedbytabes;tabetic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tabific", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTabifical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tabifical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingtabes;wasting;tabefying." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tabinet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeTabbinet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tablature", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apaintingonawallorceiling;asinglepiececomprehendedinoneview, +andformedaccordingtoonedesign;hence, +apictureingeneral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tablature", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anancientmodeofindicatingmusicalsoundsbylettersandothersignsinsteadofbynotes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tablature", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Divisionintoplatesortableswithinterveningspaces;as, +thetablatureofthecranialbones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Table", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmooth, +flatsurface, +likethesideofaboard;athin, +flat, +smoothpieceofanything;aslab." +} +, +{ +"word": "Table", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athin, +flatpieceofwood, +stone, +metal, +orothermaterial, +onwhichanythingiscut, +traced, +written, +orpainted;atablet" +} +, +{ +"word": "Table", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "amemorandumbook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Table", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anysmooth, +flatsurfaceuponwhichaninscription, +adrawing, +orthelike, +maybeproduced." +} +, +{ +"word": "Table", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +inagreatvarietyofapplications: Acondensedstatementwhichmaybecomprehendedbytheeyeinasingleview;amethodicalorsystematicsynopsis;thepresentationofmanyitemsorparticularsinonegroup;ascheme;aschedule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Table", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aviewofthecontentsofawork;astatementoftheprincipaltopicsdiscussed;anindex;asyllabus;asynopsis;as, +atableofcontents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Table", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alistofsubstancesandtheirproperties;especially, +alistoftheelementarysubstanceswiththeiratomicweights, +densities, +symbols, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Table", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anycollectionandarrangementinacondensedformofmanyparticularsorvalues, +forreadyreference, +asofweights, +measures, +currency, +specificgravities, +etc.;also, +aseriesofnumbersfollowingsomelaw, +andexpressingparticularvaluescorrespondingtocertainothernumbersonwhichtheydepend, +andbymeansofwhichtheyaretakenoutforuseincomputations;as, +tablesoflogarithms, +sines, +tangents, +squares, +cubes, +etc.;annuitytables;interesttables;astronomicaltables, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Table", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thearrangementordispositionofthelineswhichappearontheinsideofthehand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Table", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarticleoffurniture, +consistingofaflatslab, +board, +orthelike, +havingasmoothsurface, +fixedhorizontallyonlegs, +andusedforagreatvarietyofpurposes, +asineating, +writing, +orworking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Table", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +foodplacedonatabletobepartakenof;fare;entertainment;as, +tosetagoodtable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Table", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecompanyassembledroundatable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Table", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthetwo, +externalandinternal, +layersofcompactbone, +separatedbydiploe, +inthewallsofthecranium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Table", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astringcoursewhichincludesanoffset;esp., +abandofstone, +orthelike, +setwhereanoffsetisrequired, +soastomakeitdecorative.SeeWatertable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Table", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theboardontheoppositesidesofwhichbackgammonanddraughtsareplayed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Table", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthedivisionsofabackgammonboard;as, +toplayintotheright-handtable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Table", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegamesofbackgammonandofdraughts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Table", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acircularplateofcrownglass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Table", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theupperflatsurfaceofadiamondorotherpreciousstone, +thesidesofwhicharecutinangles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Table", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplanesurface, +supposedtobetransparentandperpendiculartothehorizon;--calledalsoperspectiveplane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Table", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepartofamachinetoolonwhichtheworkrestsandisfastened." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tableed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTable" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tableing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTable" +} +, +{ +"word": "Table", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toformintoatableorcatalogue;totabulate;as, +totablefines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Table", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todelineate, +asonatable;torepresent, +asinapicture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Table", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosupplywithfood;tofeed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Table", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinsert, +asonepieceoftimberintoanother, +byalternatescoresorprojectionsfromthemiddle, +topreventslipping;toscarf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Table", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolayorplaceonatable, +asmoney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Table", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Inparliamentaryusage, +tolayonthetable;topostpone, +byaformalvote, +theconsiderationof(abill, +motion, +orthelike)tillcalledfor, +orindefinitely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Table", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toenteruponthedocket;as, +totablechargesagainstsomeone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Table", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeboardhemsintheskirtsandbottomsof(sails)inordertostrengthentheminthepartattachedtotheboltrope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Table", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toliveatthetableofanother;toboard;toeat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tableaux", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTableau" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tableau", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astrikingandvividrepresentation;apicture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tableau", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arepresentationofsomescenebymeansofpersonsgroupedinthepropermanner, +placedinappropriatepostures, +andremainingsilentandmotionless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tableaux", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTableauvivant" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tableau", +"type": "()", +"description": "SameasTableau, +n., +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tablebook", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atablet;anotebook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tablecloth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aclothforcoveringatable, +especiallyonewithwhichatableiscoveredbeforethedishes, +etc., +aresetonformeals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tables", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTabled'hote" +} +, +{ +"word": "Table", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acommontableforguestsatahotel;anordinary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Table-land", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abroad, +level, +elevatedareaofland;aplateau." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tablemen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTableman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tableman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amanatdraughts;apieceusedinplayinggamesattables.SeeTable, +n., +10." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tablement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tabler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoboards." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tabler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoboardsothersforhire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tablespoon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspoonofthelargestsizecommonlyusedatthetable;--distinguishedfromteaspoon, +dessertspoon, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tablespoonfuls", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTablespoonful" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tablespoonful", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmuchasatablespoonwillhold;enoughtofillatablespoon.Itisusuallyreckonedasonehalfofafluidounce, +orfourfluiddrams." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tablet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmalltableorflatsurface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tablet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aflatpieceofanymaterialonwhichtowrite, +paint, +draw, +orengrave;also, +suchapiececontaininganinscriptionorapicture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tablet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +asmallpicture;aminiature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tablet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofpocketmemorandumbook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tablet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aflattishcakeorpiece;as, +tabletsofarsenicwereformerlywornasapreservativeagainsttheplague." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tablet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asolidkindofelectuaryorconfection, +commonlymadeofdryingredientswithsugar, +andusuallyformedintolittleflatsquares;--calledalsolozenge, +andtroche, +especiallywhenofaroundorroundedform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tableware", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ware, +orarticlescollectively, +fortableuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tabling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aformingintotables;asettingdowninorder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tabling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelettingofonetimberintoanotherbyalternatescoresorprojections, +asinshipbuilding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tabling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abroadhemontheedgeofasail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tabling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Board;support." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tabling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Actofplayingattables.SeeTable, +n., +10." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taboo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atotalprohibitionofintercoursewith, +useof, +orapproachto, +agivenpersonorthingunderpainofdeath, +--aninterdictofreligiousoriginandauthority, +formerlycommonintheislandsofPolynesia;interdiction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tabooed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTaboo" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tabooing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTaboo" +} +, +{ +"word": "Taboo", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputundertaboo;toforbid, +ortoforbidtheuseof;tointerdictapproachto, +oruseof;as, +totaboothegroundsetapartasasanctuaryforcriminals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tabor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmalldrumusedasanaccompanimenttoapipeorfife, +bothbeingplayedbythesameperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tabored", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTabor" +} +, +{ +"word": "Taboring", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTabor" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tabor", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toplayonatabor, +orlittledrum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tabor", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tostrikelightlyandfrequently." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tabor", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomake(asound)withatabor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taborer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoplaysonthetabor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taboret", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmalltabor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taborine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmall, +shallowdrum;atabor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taborite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofcertainBohemianreformerswhosufferedpersecutioninthefifteenthcentury;--socalledfromTabor, +ahillorfortresswheretheyencampedduringapartoftheirstruggles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tabour", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "SeeTabor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tabouret", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasTaboret." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tabouret", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aseatwithoutarmsorback, +cushionedandstuffed: ahighstool;--socalledfromitsresemblancetoadrum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tabouret", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anembroideryframe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tabrere", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ataborer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tabret", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ataboret." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tabu", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "SeeTaboo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tabulae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTabula" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tabula", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atable;atablet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tabula", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthetransverseplantsfoundinthecaliclesofcertaincoralsandhydroids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tabular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformof, +orpertainingto, +atable(inanyoftheusesoftheword)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tabular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingaflatsurface;as, +atabularrock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tabular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Formedintoasuccessionofflakes;laminated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tabular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Setinsquares." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tabular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Arrangedinaschedule;as, +tabularstatistics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tabular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Derivedfrom, +orcomputedby, +theuseoftables;as, +tabularrightascension." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tabularization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoftabularizing, +orthestateofbeingtabularized;formationintotables;tabulation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tabularized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTabularize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tabularizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTabularize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tabularize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totabulate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tabulata", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anartificialgroupofstonycoralsincludingthosewhichhavetransverseseptainthecalicles.ThegeneraPocilloporaandFavositesareexamples." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tabulated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTabulate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tabulating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTabulate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tabulate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toformintoatableortables;toreducetotablesorsynopses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tabulate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toshapewithaflatsurface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tabulation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofformingintoatableortables;as, +thetabulationofstatistics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tac", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofcustomarypaymentbyatenant;--awordusedinoldrecords." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tacamahac", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTacamahaca" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tacamahaca", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AbitterbalsamicresinobtainedfromtropicalAmericantreesofthegenusElaphrium(E.tomentosumandE.Tacamahaca), +andalsofromEastIndiantreesofthegenusCalophyllum;also, +theresinousexhudationofthebalsampoplar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tacamahaca", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anytreeyieldingtacamahacresin, +especially, +inNorthAmerica, +thebalsampoplar, +orbalmofGilead(Populusbalsamifera)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tacaud", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebib, +orwhitingpout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tace", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecross, +orchurch, +ofSt.Antony.SeeIllust.(6), +underCross, +n." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tace", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeTasse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tacet", +"type": "(v.impers.)", +"description": "Itissilent;--adirectionforavocalorinstrumentalparttobesilentduringawholemovement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tache", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingusedfortakingholdorholding;acatch;aloop;abutton." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tache", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspot, +stain, +orblemish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tachhydrite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahydrouschlorideofcalciumandmagnesiumoccurringinyellowishmasseswhichrapidlydeliquesceuponexposure.ItisfoundinthesaltminesatStassfurt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tachinae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTachina" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tachina", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofDipterabelongingtoTachinaandalliedgenera.Theirlarvaeareexternalparasitesofotherinsects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tachometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringthevelocity, +orindicatingchangesinthevelocity, +ofamovingbodyorsubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tachometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringthevelocityofrunningwaterinariverorcanal, +consistingofawheelwithinclinedvanes, +whichisturnedbythecurrent.Therotationsofthewheelarerecordedbyclockwork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tachometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentforshowingatanymomentthespeedofarevolvingshaft, +consistingofadelicaterevolvingconicalpendulumwhichisdrivenbytheshaft, +andtheactionofwhichbychangeofspeedmovesapointerwhichindicatesthespeedonagraduateddial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tachometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringthevelocityoftheblood;ahaematachometer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tachydidaxy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashortorrapidmethodofinstructing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tachyglossa", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Adivisionofmonotremeswhichcomprisesthespinyant-eatersofAustraliaandNewGuinea.SeeIllust.underEchidna." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tachygraphic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTachygraphical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tachygraphical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotachygraphy;writteninshorthand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tachygraphy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartorpracticeofrapidwriting;shorthandwriting;stenography." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tachylyte", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avitreousformofbasalt;--socalledbecausedecomposablebyacidsandreadilyfusible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tacit", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Doneormadeinsilence;implied, +butnotexpressed;silent;as, +tacitconsentisconsentbysilence, +orbynotinterposinganobjection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taciturn", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Habituallysilent;notgiventoconverse;notapttotalkorspeak." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taciturnity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Habilualsilence, +orreserveinspeaking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astain;atache." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apeculiarflavorortaint;as, +amustytack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmall, +short, +sharp-pointednail, +usuallyhavingabroad, +flathead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisattached;asupplement;anappendix.SeeTack, +v.t., +3." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tack", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Aropeusedtoholdinplacetheforemostlowercornersofthecourseswhenthevesselisclosehauled(seeIllust.ofShip);also, +aropeemployedtopullthelowercornerofastuddingsailtotheboom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tack", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thepartofasailtowhichthetackisusuallyfastened;theforemostlowercorneroffore-and-aftsails, +asofschooners(seeIllust.ofSail)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tack", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thedirectionofavesselinregardtothetrimofhersails;as, +thestarboardtack, +orporttack;--theformerwhensheisclosehauledwiththewindonherstarboardside;hence, +therunofavesselononetack;also, +achangeofdirection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tack", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Acontractbywhichtheuseofathingisset, +orlet, +forhire;alease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tack", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Confidence;reliance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tacked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTack" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tacking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTack" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tack", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofastenorattach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tack", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Especially, +toattachorsecureinaslightorhastymanner, +asbystitchingornailing;as, +totacktogetherthesheetsofabook;totackonepieceofclothtoanother;totackonaboardorshingle;totackonepieceofmetaltoanotherbydropsofsolder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tack", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Inparliamentaryusage, +toadd(asupplement)toabill;toappend;--oftenwithonorto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tack", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tochangethedirectionof(avessel)whensailingclosehauled, +byputtingthehelmaleeandshiftingthetacksandsailssothatshewillproceedtowindwardnearlyatrightanglestoherformercourse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tack", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tochangethedirectionofavesselbyshiftingthepositionofthehelmandsails;also(assaidofavessel), +tohaveherdirectionchangedthroughtheshiftingofthehelmandsails.SeeTack, +v.t., +4." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tacker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotacks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tacket", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmall, +broad-headednail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tackey", +"type": "(a.&n.)", +"description": "SeeTacky." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tacking", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aunionofsecuritiesgivenatdifferenttimes, +allofwhichmustberedeemedbeforeanintermediatepurchasercaninterposehisclaim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tackle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apparatusforraisingorloweringheavyweights, +consistingofaropeandpulleyblocks;sometimes, +theropeandattachments, +asdistinctfromtheblock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tackle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyinstrumentsofaction;anapparatusbywhichanobjectismovedoroperated;gear;as, +fishingtackle, +huntingtackle;formerly, +specifically, +weapons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tackle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theriggingandapparatusofaship;also, +anypurchasewheremorethanoneblockisused." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tackled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTackle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tackling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTackle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tackle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tosupplywithtackle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tackle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tofastenorattach, +aswithatackle;toharness;as, +totackleahorseintoacoachorwagon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tackle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toseize;tolayholdof;tograpple;as, +awrestlertackleshisantagonist;adogtacklesthegame." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tackle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tobegintodealwith;as, +totackletheproblem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tackled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madeofropestackedtogether." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tackling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Furnitureofthemastsandyardsofavessel, +ascordage, +sails, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tackling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Instrumentsofaction;as, +fishingtackling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tackling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestrapsandfixuresadjustedtoananimal, +bywhichhedrawsacarriage, +orthelike;harness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tacksmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTacksman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tacksman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoholdsatackorleasefromanother;atenant, +orlessee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tacky", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sticky;adhesive;raw;--saidofpaint, +varnish, +etc., +whennotwelldried." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taconic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Designating, +orpertainingto, +theseriesofrocksformingtheTaconicmountainsinWesternNewEngland.TheywereoncesupposedtobeolderthantheCambrian, +butlaterprovedtobelongtotheLowerSilurianandCambrian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tact", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesenseoftouch;feeling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tact", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestrokeinbeatingtime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tact", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sensitivementaltouch;peculiarskillorfaculty;niceperceptionordiscernment;readypowerofappreciatinganddoingwhatisrequiredbycircumstances." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tactable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingtouched;tangible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tactic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTactical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tactical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheartofmilitaryandnavaltactics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tactic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeTactics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tactician", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneversedintactics;hence, +askillfulmaneuverer;anadroitmanager." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tactics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thescienceandartofdisposingmilitaryandnavalforcesinorderforbattle, +andperformingmilitaryandnavalevolutions.Itisdividedintograndtactics, +orthetacticsofbattles, +andelementarytactics, +orthetacticsofinstruction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tactics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +anysystemormethodofprocedure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tactile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheorgans, +orthesense, +oftouch;perceiving, +orperceptible, +bythetouch;capableofbeingtouched;as, +tactilecorpuscles;tactilesensations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tactility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingtactile;perceptibilitybytouch;tangibleness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoftouching;touch;contact;tangency." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tactless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteoftact." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tactual", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothesense, +ortheorgans, +oftouch;derivedfromtouch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tadpole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theyoungaquaticlarvaofanyamphibian.Inthisstageitbreathesbymeansofexternalorinternalgills, +isatfirstdestituteoflegs, +andhasafinliketail.Calledalsopolliwig, +polliwog, +porwiggle, +orpurwiggy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tadpole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehoodedmerganser." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taedium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeTedium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tael", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adenominationofmoney, +inChina, +worthnearlysixshillingssterling, +oraboutadollarandfortycents;also, +aweightofoneounceandathird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taen", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofTa'en" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ta'en", +"type": "()", +"description": "p.p.ofTa, +totake, +oracontractionofTaken." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taeniae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTaenia" +} +, +{ +"word": "Taenia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofintestinalwormswhichincludesthecommontapewormsofman.SeeTapeworm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taenia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aband;astructuralline;--appliedtoseveralbandsandlinesofnervousmatterinthebrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taenia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefillet, +orband, +atthebottomofaDoricfrieze, +separatingitfromthearchitrave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taeniada", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasTaenioidea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taeniata", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AdivisionofCtenophoraincludingthosewhichhavealong, +ribbonlikebody.TheVenus'sgirdleisthemostfamiliarexample." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taenidia", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTaenidium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Taenidium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thechitinousfiberformingthespiralthreadofthetracheaeofinsects.SeeIllust.ofTrachea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taenioglossa", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anextensivedivisionofgastropodmollusksinwhichtheodontophoreislongandnarrow, +andusuallybearssevenrowsofteeth.Itincludesalargenumberoffamiliesbothmarineandfresh-water." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taenioglossate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheTaenioglossa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taenioid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ribbonlike;shapedlikearibbon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taenioid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "LikeorpertainingtoTaenia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taenioidea", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Thedivisionofcestodewormswhichcomprisesthetapeworms.SeeTapeworm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taeniolae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTaeniola" +} +, +{ +"word": "Taeniola", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheradialpartitionswhichseparatetheinternalcavitiesofcertainmedusae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taeniosomi", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anorderoffishesremarkablefortheirlongandcompressedform.Theribbonfishesareexamples.SeeRibbonfish, +underRibbon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tafferer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeTaffrail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taffeta", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTaffety" +} +, +{ +"word": "Taffety", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afine, +smoothstuffofsilk, +havingusuallythewavylustercalledwatering.Thetermhasalsobeenappliedtodifferentkindsofsilkgoods, +fromthe16thcenturytomoderntimes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taffrail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theupperpartofaship'sstern, +whichisflatlikeatableonthetop, +andsometimesornamentedwithcarvedwork;therailaroundaship'sstern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taffy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofcandymadeofmolassesorbrownsugarboileddownandpouredoutinshallowpans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taffy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Flattery;softphrases." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tafia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avarietyofrum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tag", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyslightappendage, +astoanarticleofdress;somethingslighthangingloosely;specifically, +adirectioncard, +orlabel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tag", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ametallicbinding, +tube, +orpoint, +attheendofastring, +orlace, +tostiffenit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tag", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theend, +orcatchword, +ofanactor'sspeech;cue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tag", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingmeanandpaltry;therabble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tag", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asheepofthefirstyear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tag", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaleofusuallyuseditems(suchasfurniture, +clothing, +householditemsorbric-a-brac), +conductedbyoneorasmallgroupofindividuals, +atalocationwhichisnotanormalretailestablishment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tagged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTag" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tagging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTag" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tag", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofitwith, +oraswith, +atagortags." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tag", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tojoin;tofasten;toattach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tag", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofollowcloselyafter;esp., +tofollowandtouchinthegameoftag.SeeTag, +aplay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tag", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofollowclosely, +asitwereanappendage;--oftenwithafter;as, +totagafteraperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tag", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Achild'splayinwhichonerunsafterandtouchesanother, +andthenrunsawaytoavoidbeingtouched." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tagbelt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasTagsore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tagger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +appendsorjoinsonethingtoanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tagger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichispointedlikeatag." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tagger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sheetsoftinorotherplatewhichrunbelowthegauge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tagger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adeviceforremovingtaglocksfromsheep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taglet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittletag." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taglia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apeculiarcombinationofpulleys." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tagliacotain", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoTagliacozzi, +aVenetiansurgeon;as, +theTagliacotianoperation, +amethodofrhinoplastydescribedbyhim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taglioni", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofoutercoat, +orovercoat;--saidtobesonamedafteracelebratedItalianfamilyofprofessionaldancers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taglock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anentangledlock, +asofhairorwool." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tagnicate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewhite-lippedpeccary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tag-rag", +"type": "(n.&a.)", +"description": "Thelowestclassofpeople;therabble.Cf.Rag, +tag, +andbobtail, +underBobtail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tagsore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adhesionofthetailofasheeptothewoolfromexcoriationproducedbycontactwiththefeces;--calledalsotagbelt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tagtail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awormwhichhasitstailconspicuouslycolored." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tagtail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonwhoattacheshimselftoanotheragainstthewillofthelatter;ahanger-on." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taguan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargeflyingsquirrel(Pteromyspetuarista).Itsbodybecomestwofeetlong, +withalargebushytailnearlyaslong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taguicati", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewhite-lippedpeccary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taha", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheAfricanrufous-neckedweaverbird(Hyphantornistexor)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tahaleb", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afox(VulpesNiloticus)ofNorthernAfrica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tahitian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoTahiti, +anislandinthePacificOcean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tahitian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeinhabitantofTahiti." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tahr", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasThar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Limitation;abridgment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tail", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Limited;abridged;reduced;curtailed;as, +estatetail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theterminal, +andusuallyflexible, +posteriorappendageofananimal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anylong, +flexibleterminalappendage;whateverresembles, +inshapeorposition, +thetailofananimal, +asacatkin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +theback, +last, +lower, +orinferiorpartofanything, +--asopposedtothehead, +orthesuperiorpart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atrainorcompanyofattendants;aretinue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesideofacoinoppositetothatwhichbearsthehead, +effigy, +ordate;thereverse;--rarelyusedexceptintheexpression\"headsortails, +\"employedwhenacoinisthrownupforthepurposeofdecidingsomepointbyitsfall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedistaltendonofamuscle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adownyorfeatheryappendagetocertainachenes.Itisformedofthepermanentelongatedstyle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aportionofanincision, +atitsbeginningorend, +whichdoesnotgothroughthewholethicknessoftheskin, +andismorepainfulthanacompleteincision;--calledalsotailing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthestripsattheendofabandageformedbysplittingthebandageoneormoretimes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aropesplicedtothestrapofablock, +bywhichitmaybelashedtoanything." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepartofanotewhichrunsperpendicularlyupwardordownwardfromthehead;thestem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasTailing, +4." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebottomorlowerportionofamemberorpart, +asaslateortile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeTailing, +n., +5." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tail", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofolloworhangto, +likeatail;tobeattachedcloselyto, +asthatwhichcannotbeevaded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tail", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topullordrawbythetail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tail", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toholdbytheend;--saidofatimberwhenitrestsuponawallorothersupport;--withinorinto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tail", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toswingwiththesterninacertaindirection;--saidofavesselatanchor;as, +thisvesseltailsdownstream." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tailage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeTallage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tail-bay", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthejoistswhichrestoneendonthewallandtheotheronagirder;also, +thespacebetweenawallandthenearestgirderofafloor.Cf.Case-bay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tail-bay", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepartofacanallockbelowthelowergates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tailblock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ablockwithatail.SeeTail, +9." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tailboard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theboardattherearendofacartorwagon, +whichcanberemovedorletdown, +forconvenienceinloadingorunloading." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tailed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingatail;having(such)atailor(somany)tails;--chieflyusedincomposition;as, +bobtailed, +longtailed, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tailing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepartofaprojectingstoneorbrickinsertedinawall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tailing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasTail, +n., +8(a)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tailing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sexualintercourse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tailing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelighterpartsofgrainseparatedfromtheseedthreshingandwinnowing;chaff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tailing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therefusepartofstampedore, +thrownbehindthetailofthebuddleorwashingapparatus.Itisdressedoveragaintosecurewhatevermetalmayexistinit.Calledalsotails." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taille", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atally;anaccountscoredonapieceofwood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taille", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyimpositionleviedbytheking, +oranyotherlord, +uponhissubjects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taille", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheFrenchnameforthetenorvoiceorpart;also, +forthetenorviolorviola." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tailless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnotail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taillie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasTailzie." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tailor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoseoccupationistocutoutandmakemen'sgarments;also, +onewhocutsoutandmakesladies'outergarments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tailor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themattowacca;--calledalsotailorherring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tailor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesilversides." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tailor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegoldfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tailored", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTailor" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tailoring", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTailor" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tailor", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topracticemakingmen'sclothes;tofollowthebusinessofatailor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tailoress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afemaletailor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tailoring", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Thebusinessortheworkofatailororatailoress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tailpiece", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceattheend;anappendage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tailpiece", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthetimberswhichtailintoaheader, +infloorframing.SeeIllust.ofHeader." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tailpiece", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anornamentplacedatthebottomofashortpagetofillupthespace, +orattheendofabook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tailpiece", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceofebonyorothermaterialattachedtothelowerendofaviolinorsimilarinstrument, +towhichthestringsarefastened." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tailpin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecenterinthespindleofaturninglathe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tailrace", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeRace, +n., +6." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tailrace", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thechannelinwhichtailings, +suspendedinwater, +areconductedaway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tailstock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theslidingblockorsupport, +inalathe, +whichcarriesthedeadspindle, +oradjustablecenter.Theheadstocksupportsthelivespindle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tail-water", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Waterinatailrace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tailzie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anentailmentordeedwherebythelegalcourseofsuccessioniscutoff, +andanarbitraryonesubstituted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tain", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thintinplate;also, +tinfoilformirrors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taint", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athrustwithalance, +whichfailsofitsintendedeffect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taint", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninjurydonetoalanceinanencounter, +withoutitsbeingbroken;also, +abreakingofalanceinanencounterinadishonorableorunscientificmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tainted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTaint" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tainting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTaint" +} +, +{ +"word": "Taint", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tothrustineffectuallywithalance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taint", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinjure, +asalance, +withoutbreakingit;also, +tobreak, +asalance, +butusuallyinanunknightlyorunscientificmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taint", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohitortouchlightly, +intilting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taint", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toimbueorimpregnatewithsomethingextraneous, +especiallywithsomethingodious, +noxious, +orpoisonous;hence, +tocorrupt;toinfect;topoison;as, +putridsubstancetainttheair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taint", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Fig.: Tostain;tosully;totarnish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taint", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeinfectedorcorrupted;tobetouchedwithsomethingcorrupting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taint", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeaffectedwithincipientputrefaction;as, +meatsoontaintsinwarmweather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taint", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tincture;hue;color;tinge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taint", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Infection;corruption;deprivation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taint", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ablemishonreputation;stain;spot;disgrace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taintless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Freefromtaintorinfection;pure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taintlessly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inataintlessmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tainture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Taint;tinge;difilement;stain;spot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taintworm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adestructiveparasiticwormorinsectlarva." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taira", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasTayra." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tairn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeTarn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tait", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsmallnocturnalandarborealAustralianmarsupial(Tarsipesrostratus)aboutthesizeofamouse.Ithasalongmuzzle, +alongtongue, +andveryfewteeth, +andfeedsuponhoneyandinsects.Calledalsonoolbenger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tajacu", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTajassu" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tajassu", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecommon, +orcollared, +peccary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Take", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "Taken." +} +, +{ +"word": "Took", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofTake" +} +, +{ +"word": "Takend", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofTake" +} +, +{ +"word": "Taking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTake" +} +, +{ +"word": "Take", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Inanactivesense;Tolayholdof;toseizewiththehands, +orotherwise;tograsp;togetintoone'sholdorpossession;toprocure;toseizeandcarryaway;toconvey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Take", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toobtainpossessionofbyforceorartifice;togetthecustodyorcontrolof;toreduceintosubjectiontoone'spowerorwill;tocapture;toseize;tomakeprisoner;as, +totakeamarmy, +acity, +oraship;also, +tocomeuponorbefall;tofastenon;toattack;toseize;--saidofadisease, +misfortune, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Take", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togainorsecuretheinterestoraffectionof;tocaptivate;toengage;tointerest;tocharm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Take", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeselectionof;tochoose;also, +toturnto;tohaverecourseto;as, +totaketheroadtotheright." +} +, +{ +"word": "Take", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toemploy;touse;tooccupy;hence, +todemand;torequire;as, +ittakessomuchclothtomakeacoat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Take", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toformalikenessof;tocopy;todelineate;topicture;as, +totakepictureofaperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Take", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todraw;todeduce;toderive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Take", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toassume;toadopt;toacquire, +asshape;topermittoone'sself;toindulgeorengagein;toyieldto;tohaveorfeel;toenjoyorexperience, +asrest, +revenge, +delight, +shame;toformandadopt, +asaresolution;--usedingeneralsenses, +limitedbyafollowingcomplement, +inmanyidiomaticphrases;as, +totakearesolution;Itakethelibertytosay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Take", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolead;toconduct;as, +totakeachildtochurch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Take", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocarry;toconvey;todelivertoanother;tohandover;as, +hetookthebooktothebindery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Take", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toremove;towithdraw;todeduct;--withfrom;as, +totakethebreathfromone;totaketwofromfour." +} +, +{ +"word": "Take", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Inasomewhatpassivesense, +toreceive;tobear;toendure;toacknowledge;toaccept." +} +, +{ +"word": "Take", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toaccept, +assomethingoffered;toreceive;nottorefuseorreject;toadmit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Take", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreceiveassomethingtobeeatenordronk;topartakeof;toswallow;as, +totakefoodorwine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Take", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Nottorefuseorbalkat;toundertakereadily;toclear;as, +totakeahedgeorfence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Take", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobearwithoutillhumororresentment;tosubmitto;totolerate;toendure;as, +totakeajoke;hewilltakeanaffrontfromnoman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Take", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toadmit, +as, +somethingpresentedtothemind;nottodispute;toallow;toaccept;toreceiveinthought;toentertaininopinion;tounderstand;tointerpret;toregardorlookupon;toconsider;tosuppose;as, +totakeathingforgranted;thisItaketobeman'smotive;totakemenforspies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Take", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toacceptthewordorofferof;toreceiveandaccept;tobear;tosubmitto;toenterintoagreementwith;--usedingeneralsenses;as, +totakeaformorshape." +} +, +{ +"word": "Take", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totakehold;tofixuponanything;tohavethenaturalorintendedeffect;toaccomplishapurpose;as, +hewasinoculated, +butthevirusdidnottake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Take", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toplease;togainreception;tosucceed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Take", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomoveordirectthecourse;toresort;tobetakeone'sself;toproceed;togo;--usuallywithto;as, +thefox, +beinghardpressed, +tooktothehedge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Take", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toadmitofbeingpictured, +asinaphotograph;as, +hisfacedoesnottakewell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Take", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichistaken;especially, +thequantityoffishcapturedatonehaulorcatch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Take", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequantityorcopygiventoacompositoratonetime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Take-in", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Imposition;fraud." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taken", +"type": "()", +"description": "p.p.ofTake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Take-off", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animitation, +especiallyinthewayofcaricature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotakesorreceives;onewhocatchesorapprehends." +} +, +{ +"word": "Take-up", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichtakesuportightens;specifically, +adeviceinasewingmachinefordrawinguptheslackthreadastheneedlerises, +incompletingastitch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taking", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Apttotake;alluring;attracting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taking", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Infectious;contageous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taking", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofgainingpossession;aseizing;seizure;apprehension." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taking", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agitation;excitement;distressofmind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taking", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Maligninfluence;infection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taking-off", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Removal;murder.SeeTotakeoff(c), +underTake, +v.t." +} +, +{ +"word": "Talapoin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsmallAfricanmonkey(Cercopithecus, +/Miopithecus, +talapoin)--calledalsomelarhine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Talaria", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Smallwingsorwingedshoesrepresentedasfastenedtotheankles, +--chieflyusedasanattributeofMercury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Talbot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asortofdog, +notedforquickscentandeagerpursuitofgame." +} +, +{ +"word": "Talbotype", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasCalotype." +} +, +{ +"word": "Talc", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asoftmineralofasoapyfeelandagreenish, +whitish, +orgrayishcolor, +usuallyoccurringinfoliatedmasses.Itishydroussilicateofmagnesia.Steatite, +orsoapstone, +isacompactgranularvariety." +} +, +{ +"word": "Talcose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTalcous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Talcous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotalc;composedof, +orresembling, +talc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tale", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeTael." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tale", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Thatwhichistold;anoralrelationorrecital;anyrehearsalofwhathasoccured;narrative;discourse;statement;history;story." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tale", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Anumbertoldorcountedoff;areckoningbycount;anenumeration;acount, +indistinctionfrommeasureorweight;anumberreckonedorstated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tale", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Acountordeclaration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tale", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totellstories." +} +, +{ +"word": "Talebearer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoofficiouslytellstales;onewhoimpertinentlyormaliciouslycommunicatesintelligence, +scandal, +etc., +andmakesmischief." +} +, +{ +"word": "Talebearing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tellingtalesofficiously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Talebearing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofinformingofficiously;communicationofsectrts, +scandal, +etc., +maliciously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taled", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AkindofquadrangularpieceofclothputonbytheJewswhenrepeatingprayersinthesynagogues." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taleful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofstories." +} +, +{ +"word": "Talegalla", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusofAustralianbirdswhichincludesthebrushturkey.SeeBrushturkey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Talent", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "AmongtheancientGreeks, +aweightandadenominationofmoneyequalto60minaeor6, +000drachmae.TheAttictalent, +asaweight, +wasabout57lbs.avoirdupois;asadenominationofsilvermoney, +itsvaluewas�24315s.sterling, +orabout$1, +180." +} +, +{ +"word": "Talent", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "AmongtheHebrews, +aweightanddenominationofmoney.Forsilveritwasequivalentto3, +000shekels, +andinweightwasequaltoabout93/lbs.avoirdupois;asadenominationofsilver, +ithasbeenvariouslyestimatedatfrom�340to�396sterling, +orabout$1, +645to$1, +916.Forgolditwasequalto10, +000goldshekels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Talent", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Inclination;will;disposition;desire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Talent", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Intellectualability, +naturaloracquired;mentalendowmentorcapacity;skillinaccomplishing;aspecialgift, +particularlyinbusiness, +art, +orthelike;faculty;auseofthewordprobablyoriginatingintheScriptureparableofthetalents(Matt.xxv.14-30)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Talented", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Furnishedwithtalents;possessingskillortalent;mentallygifted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tales", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Personsaddedtoajury, +commonlyfromthoseinoraboutthecourthouse, +tomakeupanydeficiencyinthenumberofjurorsregularlysummoned, +beinglike, +orsuchas, +thelatter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tales", +"type": "(syntacticallysing.)", +"description": "Thewritbywhichsuchpersonsaresummoned." +} +, +{ +"word": "Talesmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTalesman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Talesman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersoncalledtomakeupadeficiencyinthenumberofjurorswhenatalesisawarded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taleteller", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotellstalesorstories, +especiallyinamischievousorofficiousmanner;atalebearer;atelltale;atattler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Talewise", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inawayofataleorstory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taliacotian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeTagliacotian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taliation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Retaliation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Talion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Retaliation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Talipes", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedeformitycalledclubfoot.SeeClubfoot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Talipot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abeautifultropicalpalmtree(Coryphaumbraculifera), +anativeofCeylonandtheMalabarcoast.Ithasatrunksixtyorseventyfeethigh, +bearingacrownofgiganticfan-shapedleaveswhichareusedasumbrellasandasfansinceremonialprocessions, +and, +whencutintostrips, +asasubstituteforwritingpaper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Talismans", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTalisman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Talisman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amagicalfigurecutorengravedundercertainsuperstitiousobservancesoftheconfigurationoftheheavens, +towhichwonderfuleffectsareascribed;theseal, +figure, +character, +orimage, +ofaheavenlysign, +constellation, +orplanet, +engravedonasympatheticstone, +oronametalcorrespondingtothestar, +inordertoreceiveitsinfluence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Talisman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +somethingthatproducesextraordinaryeffects, +esp.inavertingorrepellingevil;anamulet;acharm;as, +atalismantoavertdiseases." +} +, +{ +"word": "Talismanic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTalismanical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Talismanical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoatalisman;havingthepropertiesofatalisman, +orpreservativeagainstevilsbyoccultinfluence;magical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Talked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTalk" +} +, +{ +"word": "Talking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTalk" +} +, +{ +"word": "Talk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toutterwords;esp., +toconversefamiliarly;tospeak, +asinfamiliardiscourse, +whentwoormorepersonsinterchangethoughts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Talk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toconfer;toreason;toconsult." +} +, +{ +"word": "Talk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toprate;tospeakimpertinently." +} +, +{ +"word": "Talk", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tospeakfreely;touseforconversingorcommunicating;as, +totalkFrench." +} +, +{ +"word": "Talk", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todeliverintalking;tospeak;toutter;tomakeasubjectofconversation;as, +totalknonsense;totalkpolitics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Talk", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconsumeorspendintalking;--oftenfollowedbyaway;as, +totalkawayanevening." +} +, +{ +"word": "Talk", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetobeorbecomebytalking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Talk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoftalking;especially, +familiarconverse;mutualdiscourse;thatwhichisuttered, +especiallyinfamiliarconversation, +orthemutualconverseoftwoormore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Talk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Report;rumor;as, +toheartalkofwar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Talk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Subjectofdiscourse;as, +hisachievmentisthetalkofthetown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Talkative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Giventomuchtalking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Talker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotalks;especially, +onewhoisnotedforhispowerofconversingreadilyoragreeably;aconversationist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Talker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aloquaciousperson, +maleorfemale;aprattler;ababbler;also, +aboaster;abraggart;--usedincontemptorreproach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Talking", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thattalks;abletoutterwords;as, +atalkingparrot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Talking", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Giventotalk;loquacious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tall", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Highinstature;havingaconsiderable, +oranunusual, +extensionupward;longandcomparativelyslender;havingthediameterorlateralextentsmallinproportiontotheheight;as, +atallperson, +tree, +ormast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tall", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Brave;bold;courageous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tall", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Fine;splendid;excellent;also, +extravagant;excessive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tallage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTalliage" +} +, +{ +"word": "Talliage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acertainrateortaxpaidbybarons, +knights, +andinferiortenants, +towardthepublicexpenses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tallage", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolayanimpostupon;tocausetopaytallage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tallier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhokeepstally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tallness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingtall;heightofstature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tallow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesuetorfatofanimalsofthesheepandoxkinds, +separatedfrommembranousandfibrousmatterbymelting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tallow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefatofsomeotheranimals, +orthefatobtainedfromcertainplants, +orfromothersources, +resemblingthefatofanimalsofthesheepandoxkinds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tallowed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTallow" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tallowing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTallow" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tallow", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togreaseorsmearwithtallow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tallow", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetohavealargequantityoftallow;tofatten;as, +tallowsheep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tallower", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ananimalwhichproducestallow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tallow-face", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhohasasickly, +palecomplexion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tallow-faced", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingasicklycomplexion;pale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tallowing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theact, +orart, +ofcausinganimalstoproducetallow;also, +thepropertyinanimalsofproducingtallow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tallowish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthequalitiesoftallow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tallowy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofthenatureoftallow;resemblingtallow;greasy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tallwood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Firewoodcutintobilletsofacertainlength." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tallies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTally" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tally", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Originally, +apieceofwoodonwhichnotchesorscoreswerecut, +asthemarksofnumber;later, +oneoftwobooks, +sheetsofpaper, +etc., +onwhichcorrespondingaccountswerekept." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tally", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +anyaccountorscorekeptbynotchesormarks, +whetheronwoodorpaper, +orinabook;especially, +onekeptinduplicate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tally", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onethingmadetosuitanother;amatch;amate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tally", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anotch, +mark, +orscoremadeonorinatally;as, +tomakeorearnatallyinagame." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tally", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atallyshop.SeeTallyshop, +below." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tallied", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTally" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tallying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTally" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tally", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toscorewithcorrespondentnotches;hence, +tomaketocorrespond;tocausetofitorsuit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tally", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tocheckoff, +asparcelsoffreightgoinginboardoroutboard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tally", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobefitted;tosuit;tocorrespond;tomatch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tally", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeatally;toscore;as, +totallyinagame." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tally", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Stoutly;withspirit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tallyho", +"type": "(interj.&n.)", +"description": "Thehuntsman'scrytoinciteorurgeonhishounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tallyho", +"type": "(interj.&n.)", +"description": "Atallyhocoach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tallymen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTallyman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tallyman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhokeepsthetally, +ormarksthesticks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tallyman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhokeepsatallyshop, +orconductshisbusinessastallytrade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Talmas", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTalma" +} +, +{ +"word": "Talma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindoflargecape, +orshort, +fullcloak, +formingpartofthedressofladies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Talma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asimilargarmentwornformerlybygentlemen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Talmud", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThebodyoftheJewishcivilandcanonicallawnotcomprisedinthePentateuch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Talmudic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTalmudical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Talmudical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheTalmud;containedintheTalmud;as, +TalmudicGreek;Talmudicalphrases." +} +, +{ +"word": "Talmudist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneversedintheTalmud;onewhoadherestotheteachingsoftheTalmud." +} +, +{ +"word": "Talmudistic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "ResemblingtheTalmud;Talmudic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Talon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theclawofapredaceousbirdoranimal, +especiallytheclawofabirdofprey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Talon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofcertainsmallprominencesonthehindpartofthefaceofanelephant'stooth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Talon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofmolding, +concaveatthebottomandconvexatthetop;--usuallycalledanogee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Talon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theshoulderoftheboltofalockonwhichthekeyactstoshootthebolt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Talook", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTaluk" +} +, +{ +"word": "Taluk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargeestate;esp., +oneconstitutingarevenuedistrictordependencythenativeproprietorofwhichisresponsibleforthecollectionandpaymentofthepublicrevenueduefromit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Talookdar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTalukdar" +} +, +{ +"word": "Talukdar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aproprietorofatalook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Talpa", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusofsmallinsectivoresincludingthecommonEuropeanmole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tali", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTalus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Talus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theastragalus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Talus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avarietyofclubfoot(Talipescalcaneus).SeetheNoteunderTalipes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Talus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aslope;theinclinationofthefaceofawork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Talus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aslopingheapoffragmentsofrocklyingatthefootofaprecipice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tamability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingtamable;tamableness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tamable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingtamed, +subdued, +orreclaimedfromwildnessorsavageferociousness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tamandu", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallant-eater(Tamanduatetradactyla)nativeofthetropicalpartsofSouthAmerica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tamanoir", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theant-bear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tamarack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheAmericanlarch;also, +thelarchofOregonandBritishColumbia(Larixoccidentalis).SeeHackmatack, +andLarch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tamarack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theblackpine(PinusMurrayana)ofAlaska, +California, +etc.Itisasmalltreewithfine-grainedwood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tamaric", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashrubortreesupposedtobethetamarisk, +orperhapssomekindofheath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tamarin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofseveralspeciesofsmallsquirrel-likeSouthAmericanmonkeysofthegenusMidas, +especiallyM.ursulus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tamarind", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aleguminoustree(TamarindusIndica)cultivatedboththeIndies, +andtheothertropicalcountries, +forthesakeofitsshade, +andforitsfruit.Thetrunkofthetreeisloftyandlarge, +withwide-spreadingbranches;theflowersareinracemesattheendsofthebranches.Theleavesaresmallandfinelypinnated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tamarind", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthepreservedseedpodsofthetamarind, +whichcontainanacidpulp, +andareusedmedicinallyandforpreparingapleasantdrink." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tamarisk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyshrubortreeofthegenusTamarix, +thespeciesofwhichareEuropeanandAsiatic.Theyhaveminutescalelikeleaves, +andsmallflowersinspikes.AnArabianspecies(T.mannifera)isthesourceofonekindofmanna." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tambac", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeTombac." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tambour", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofsmallflatdrum;atambourine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tambour", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallframe, +commonlycircular, +andsomewhatresemblingatambourine, +usedforstretching, +andfirmlyholding, +aportionofcloththatistobeembroidered;also, +theembroiderydoneuponsuchaframe;--calledalso, +inthelattersense, +tambourwork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tambour", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasDrum, +n., +2(d)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tambour", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aworkusuallyintheformofaredan, +toincloseaspacebeforeadoororstaircase, +oratthegorgeofalargerwork.Itisarrangedlikeastockade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tambour", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashallowmetalliccupordrum, +withathinelasticmembranesupportingawritinglever.TwoormoreoftheseareconnectedbyanIndiarubbertube, +andusedtotransmitandregisterthemovementsofthepulseorofanypulsatingartery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tamboured", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTambour" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tambouring", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTambour" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tambour", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toembroideronatambour." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tambourin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atambourine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tambourin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnoldProvencaldanceofalivelycharacter, +commononthestage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tambourine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmalldrum, +especiallyashallowdrumwithonlyoneskin, +playedonwiththehand, +andhavingbellsatthesides;atimbrel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tambreet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theduckmole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tamburin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeTambourine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tame", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobroachorenterupon;totaste, +asaliquor;todivide;todistribute;todealout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tame", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Reducedfromastateofnativewildnessandshyness;accustomedtoman;domesticated;domestic;as, +atamedeer, +atamebird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tame", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Crushed;subdued;depressed;spiritless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tame", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Deficientinspiritoranimation;spiritless;dull;flat;insipid;as, +atamepoem;tamescenery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tamed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTame" +} +, +{ +"word": "Taming", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTame" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tame", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toreducefromawildtoadomesticstate;tomakegentleandfamiliar;toreclaim;todomesticate;as, +totameawildbeast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tame", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tosubdue;toconquer;torepress;as, +totametheprideorpassionsofyouth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tameable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tamable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tameless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingtamed;wild;untamed;untamable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tamely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inatamemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tameness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingtame." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tamer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotamesorsubdues." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tamias", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofgroundsquirrels, +includingthechipmunk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tamil", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheTamils, +ortotheirlanguage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tamil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofaDravidianraceofmennativeofNorthernCeylonandSouthernIndia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tamil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheTamillanguage, +themostimportantoftheDravidianlanguages.SeeDravidian, +a." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tamilian", +"type": "(a.&n.)", +"description": "Tamil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tamine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTaminy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Taminy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofwoolencloth;tammy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tamis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asieve, +orstrainer, +madeofakindofwoolencloth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tamis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theclothitself;tammy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tamkin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atampion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tammies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTammy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tammy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofwoolen, +orwoolenandcotton, +cloth, +oftenhighlyglazed, +--usedforcurtains, +sieves, +strainers, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tammy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asieve, +orstrainer, +madeofthismaterial;atamis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tamped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTamp" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tamping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTamp" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tamp", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Inblasting, +toplugupwithclay, +earth, +drysand, +sod, +orothermaterial, +asaholeboredinarock, +inordertopreventtheforceoftheexplosionfrombeingmisdirected." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tamp", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todriveinordownbyfrequentgentlestrokes;as, +totampearthsoastomakeasmoothplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tampan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AvenomousSouthAfricantick." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tampeon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeTampion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tamper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotamps;specifically, +onewhopreparesforblasting, +byfillingtheholeinwhichthechargeisplaced." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tamper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentusedintamping;atampingiron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tampered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTamper" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tampering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTamper" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tamper", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomeddle;tobebusy;totrylittleexperiments;as, +totamperwithadisease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tamper", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomeddlesoastoalter, +injure, +orvitiateathing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tamper", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todealunfairly;topracticesecretly;tousebribery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tamperer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotampers;onewhodealsunfairly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tampico", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.offibre" +} +, +{ +"word": "fibre", +"type": "()", +"description": "Atoughvegetablefiberusedasasubstituteforbristlesinmakingbrushes.Thepiassavaandtheixtlearebothusedunderthisname." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tamping", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofonewhotamps;specifically, +theactoffillingupaholeinarock, +orthebranchofamine, +forthepurposeofblastingtherockorexplodingthemine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tamping", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thematerialusedintamping.SeeTamp, +v.t., +1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tampion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awoodenstopper, +orplug, +asforacannonorotherpieceofordnance, +whennotinuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tampion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplugforupperendofanorganpipe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tampoe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheediblefruitofanEastIndiantree(BaccaureaMalayana)oftheSpurgefamily.Itsomewhatresemblesanapple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tampon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplugintroducedintoanaturalorartificialcavityofthebodyinordertoarresthemorrhage, +orfortheapplicationofmedicine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tampon", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplugwithatampon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tampoon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestopperofabarrel;abung." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tam-tam", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AkindofdrumusedintheEastIndiesandotherOrientalcountries;--calledalsotom-tom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tam-tam", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agong.SeeGong, +n., +1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tamul", +"type": "(a.&n.)", +"description": "Tamil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePicul." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebarkoftheoak, +andsomeothertrees, +bruisedandbrokenbyamill, +fortanninghides;--socalledbothbeforeandafterithasbeenused.Calledalsotanbark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayellowish-browncolor, +likethatoftan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abrowncolorimpartedtotheskinbyexposuretothesun;as, +handscoveredwithtan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tan", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofthecoloroftan;yellowish-brown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tanned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTan" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tanning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTan" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toconvert(theskinofananimal)intoleather, +asbyusualprocessofsteepingitinaninfusionofoakorsomeotherbark, +wherebyitisimpregnatedwithtannin, +ortannicacid(whichexistsinseveralspeciesofbark), +andisthusrenderedfirm, +durable, +andinsomedegreeimpervioustowater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tomakebrown;toimbrown, +asbyexposuretotheraysofthesun;as, +totantheskin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tan", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togetorbecometanned." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tana", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasBanxring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tanager", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofnumerousspeciesofbright-coloredsingingbirdsbelongingtoTanagra, +Piranga, +andalliedgenera.Thescarlettanager(Pirangaerythromelas)andthesummerredbird(Pirangarubra)arecommonspeciesoftheUnitedStates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tanagrine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothetanagers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tanagroid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tanagrine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tanate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnAsiaticwilddog(Canisprocyonoides), +nativeofJapanandadjacentcountries.Ithasashort, +bushytail.Calledalsoraccoondog." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tandem", +"type": "(adv.&a.)", +"description": "Oneafteranother;--saidespeciallyofhorsesharnessedanddrivenonebeforeanother, +insteadofabreast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tandem", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ateamofhorsesharnessedonebeforetheother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tang", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acoarseblackishseaweed(Fuscusnodosus)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tang", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astrongoroffensivetaste;especially, +atasteofsomethingextraneoustothethingitself;as, +wineorciderhasatangofthecask." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tang", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Asharp, +specificflavorortinge.Cf.Tangatwang." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tang", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprojectingpartofanobjectbymeansofwhichitissecuredtoahandle, +ortosomeotherpart;anythingresemblingatongueinformorposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tang", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepartofaknife, +fork, +file, +orothersmallinstrument, +whichisinsertedintothehandle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tang", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprojectingpartofthebreechofamusketbarrel, +bywhichthebarrelissecuredtothestock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tang", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepartofaswordbladetowhichthehandleisfastened." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tang", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetongueofabuckle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tang", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asharp, +twangingsound;anunpleasanttone;atwang." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tanged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTang" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tanging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTang" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tang", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetoringorsoundloudly;toring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tang", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakearingingsound;toring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tangalung", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnEastIndiancivet(Viverratangalunga)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tangence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tangency." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tangency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingtangent;acontactortouching." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tangent", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Atangentlinecurve, +orsurface;specifically, +thatportionofthestraightlinetangenttoacurvethatisbetweenthepointoftangencyandagivenline, +thegivenlinebeing, +forexample, +theaxisofabscissas, +oraradiusofacircleproduced.SeeTrigonometricalfunction, +underFunction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tangent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Touching;touchingatasinglepoint" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tangent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "meetingacurveorsurfaceatapointandhavingatthatpointthesamedirectionasthecurveorsurface;--saidofastraightline, +curve, +orsurface;as, +alinetangenttoacurve;acurvetangenttoasurface;tangentsurfaces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tangental", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tangential." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tangential", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoatangent;inthedirectionofatangent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tangentially", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inthedirectionofatangent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tangerine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindoforange, +muchlikethemandarin, +butofdeepercolorandhigherflavor.ItissaidtohavebeenproducedinAmericafromthemandarin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tangfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecommonharborseal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tanghinia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theordealtree.SeeunderOrdeal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tangibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingtangible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tangible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Perceptibletothetouch;tactile;palpable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tangible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingpossessedorrealized;readilyapprehensiblebythemind;real;substantial;evident." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tangled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTangle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tangling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTangle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tangle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Touniteorknittogetherconfusedly;tointerweaveorinterlock, +asthreads, +soastomakeitdifficulttounraveltheknot;toentangle;toravel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tangle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toinvolve;toinsnare;toentrap;as, +tobetangledinlies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tangle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeentangledorunitedconfusedly;togetinatangle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tangle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anylargeblackishseaweed, +especiallytheLaminariasaccharina.SeeKelp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tangle", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Aknotofthreads, +orotherthing, +unitedconfusedly, +orsointerwovenasnottobeeasilydisengaged;asnarl;as, +hairoryarnintangles;atangleofvinesandbriers.Usedalsofiguratively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tangle", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentconsistingessentiallyofanironbartowhichareattachedswabs, +orbundlesoffrayedrope, +orothersimilarsubstances, +--usedtocapturestarfishes, +seaurchins, +andothersimilarcreatureslivingatthebottomofthesea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tanglefish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theseaadder, +orgreatpipefishofEurope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tanglingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inatanglingmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tangly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Entangled;intricate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tangly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Coveredwithtangle, +orseaweed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tangram", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AChinesetoymadebycuttingasquareofthinwood, +orothersuitablematerial, +intosevenpieces, +asshowninthecut, +thesepiecesbeingcapableofcombinationinvariousways, +soastoformagreatnumberofdifferentfigures.Itisnowoftenusedinprimaryschoolsasameansofinstruction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tangue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetenrec." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tangun", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apiebaldvarietyofthehorse, +nativeofThibet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tangwhaup", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewhimbrel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tanier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anaroidplant(Caladiumsagittaefolium), +theleavesofwhichareboiledandeatenintheWestIndies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tanist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "InIreland, +alordorproprietorofatractoflandorofacastle, +electedbyafamily, +underthesystemoftanistry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tanistry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "InIreland, +atenureoffamilylandsbywhichtheproprietorhadonlyalifeestate, +towhichhewasadmittedbyelection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tanite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afirmcompositionofemeryandacertainkindofcement, +usedformakinggrindingwheels, +slabs, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tank", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsmallIndiandrymeasure, +averaging240grainsinweight;also, +aBombayweightof72grains, +forpearls." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tank", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargebasinorcistern;anartificialreceptacleforliquids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tanka", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AkindofboatusedinCanton.Itisabout25feetlongandisoftenrowedbywomen.Calledalsotankia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tankard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargedrinkingvessel, +especiallyonewithacover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tankia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeTanka." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tankling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atinkling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tanling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onetannedbythesun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tannable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatmaybetanned." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tannage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atanning;theact, +operation, +orresultoftanning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tannate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltoftannicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tanner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoseoccupationistotanhides, +orconvertthemintoleatherbytheuseoftan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tanneries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTannery" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tannery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplacewheretheworkoftanningiscarriedon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tannery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartorprocessoftanning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tannic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotan;derivedfrom, +orresembling, +tan;as, +tannicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tannier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeTanier." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tannin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasTannicacid, +underTannic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tanning", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartorprocessofconvertingskinsintoleather.SeeTan, +v.t., +1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tanrec", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasTenrec." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tansy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyplantofthecompositegenusTanacetum.Thecommontansy(T.vulgare)hasfinelydividedleaves, +astrongaromaticodor, +andaverybittertaste.Itisusedformedicinalandculinarypurposes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tansy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adishcommonintheseventeenthcentury, +madeofeggs, +sugar, +rosewater, +cream, +andthejuiceofherbs, +bakedwithbutterinashallowdish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallscarletarachnid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tantalate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltoftantalicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tantalic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotantalum;derivedfrom, +orcontaining, +tantalum;specifically, +designatinganyoneofaseriesofacidsanalogoustonitricacidandthepolyacidcompoundsofphosphorus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tantalism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ApunishmentlikethatofTantalus;ateasingortormentingbythehopeornearapproachofgoodwhichisnotattainable;tantalization." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tantalite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aheavymineralofaniron-blackcolorandsubmetallicluster.Itisessentiallyatantalateofiron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tantalization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoftantalizing, +orstateofbeingtantalized." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tantalized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTantalize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tantalizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTantalize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tantalize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toteaseortormentbypresentingsomegoodtotheviewandexcitingdesire, +butcontinuallyfrustratingtheexpectationsbykeepingthatgoodoutofreach;totease;totorment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tantalizer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotantalizes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tantalizingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inatantalizingorteasingmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tantalum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ararenonmetallicelementfoundincertainminerals, +astantalite, +samarskite, +andfergusonite, +andisolatedasadarkpowderwhichbecomessteel-graybyburnishing.SymbolTa.Atomicweight182.0.Formerlycalledalsotantalium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tantalus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "APhrygiankingwhowaspunishedinthelowerworldbybeingplacedinthemidstofalakewhosewatersreachedtohischinbutrecededwheneverheattemptedtoallayhisthirst, +whileoverhisheadhungbranchesladenwithchoicefruitwhichlikewiserecededwheneverhestretchedouthishandtograspthem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tantalus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofwadingbirdscomprisingthewoodibises." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tantamount", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Equivalentinvalue, +signification, +oreffect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tantamount", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobetantamountorequivalent;toamount." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tantivy", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Swiftly;speedily;rapidly;--afox-huntingterm;as, +toridetantivy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tantivy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arapid, +violentgallop;animpetuousrush." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tantivy", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togoawayinhaste." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tantrum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhim, +orburstofill-humor;anaffectedair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tanyard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninclosurewherethetanningofleatheriscarriedon;atannery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tanystomata", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Adivisionofdipterousinsectsinwhichtheproboscisislargeandcontainslancelikemandiblesandmaxillae.Thehorsefliesandrobberfliesareexamples." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taoism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthepopularreligionsofChina, +sanctionedbythestate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tapped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTap" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tapping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTap" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tap", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostrikewithaslightorgentleblow;totouchgently;toraplightly;topat;as, +totaponewiththehandoracane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tap", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputanewsoleorheelon;as, +totapshoes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agentleorslightblow;alightrap;apat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceofleatherfasteneduponthebottomofabootorshoeinrepairingorrenewingthesoleorheel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asignal, +bydrumortrumpet, +forextinguishingalllightsinsoldiers'quartersandretiringtobed, +--usuallygivenaboutaquarterofanhouraftertattoo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tap", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tostrikeagentleblow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aholeorpipethroughwhichliquorisdrawn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplugorspileforstoppingaholepiercedinacask, +orthelike;afaucet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Liquordrawnthroughatap;hence, +acertainkindorqualityofliquor;as, +aliquorofthesametap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplacewhereliquorisdrawnfordrinking;ataproom;abar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atoolforforminganinternalscrew, +asinanut, +consistingofahardenedsteelmalescrewgroovedlongitudinallysoastohavecuttingedges." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tap", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topiercesoastoletout, +ordrawoff, +afluid;as, +totapacask, +atree, +atumor, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tap", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Hence, +todrawfrom(anything)inanyanalogousway;as, +totaptelegraphwiresforthepurposeofinterceptinginformation;totapthetreasury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tap", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todraw, +orcausetoflow, +bypiercing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tap", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toformaninternalscrewin(anything)bymeansofatoolcalledatap;as, +totapanut." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tapa", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AkindofclothpreparedbythePolynesiansfromtheinnerbarkofthepapermulberry;--sometimescalledalsokapa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tapayaxin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AMexicanspinouslizard(Phrynosomaorbiculare)havingaheadsomewhatlikethatofatoad;--calledalsohornedtoad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tape", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarrowfilletorbandofcottonorlinen;anarrowwovenfabricusedforstringsandthelike;as, +curtainstiedwithtape." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tape", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atapeline;also, +ametallicribbonsomarkedastoserveasatapeline;as, +asteeltape." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tapeline", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apaintedtape, +markedwithlineardimensions, +asinches, +feet, +etc., +andofteninclosedinacase, +--usedformeasuring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallwaxcandle;asmalllightedwaxcandle;hence, +asmalllight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ataperingform;gradualdiminutionofthicknessinanelongatedobject;as, +thetaperofaspire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taper", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Regularlynarrowedtowardthepoint;becomingsmalltowardoneend;conical;pyramidical;as, +taperfingers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tapered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTaper" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tapering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTaper" +} +, +{ +"word": "Taper", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomegraduallysmallertowardoneend;as, +asugarloaftaperstowardoneend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taper", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeorcausetotaper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tapered", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lightedwithataperortapers;as, +ataperedchoir." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tapering", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Becominggraduallysmallertowardoneend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taperness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingtaper;taperingform;taper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tapestries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTapestry" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tapestry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afabric, +usuallyofworsted, +workeduponawarpoflinenorotherthreadbyhand, +thedesignsbeingusuallymoreorlesspictorialandthestuffemployedforwallhangingsandthelike.Thetermisalsoappliedtodifferentkindsofembroidery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tapestried", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTapestry" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tapestrying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTapestry" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tapestry", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toadornwithtapestry, +oraswithtapestry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tapet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Workedorfiguredstuff;tapestry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tapetis", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTapeti" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tapeti", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsmallSouthAmericanhare(LepusBraziliensis)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tapetum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anareainthepigmentedlayerofthechoroidcoatoftheeyeinmanyanimals, +whichhasaniridescentormetalliclusterandhelpstomaketheeyevisibleinthedark.Sometimesappliedtothewholelayerofpigmentedepitheliumofthechoroid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tapeworm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofcestodewormsbelongingtoTaeniaandmanyalliedgenera.Thebodyislong, +flat, +andcomposedofnumeroussegmentsorproglottidsvaryinginshape, +thosetowardtheendofthebodybeingmuchlargerandlongerthantheanteriorones, +andcontainingthefullydevelopedsexualorgans.Theheadissmall, +destituteofamouth, +butfurnishedwithtwoormoresuckers(whichvarygreatlyinshapeindifferentgenera), +andsometimes, +also, +withhooksforadhesiontothewallsoftheintestinesoftheanimalsinwhichtheyareparasitic.Thelarvae(seeCysticercus)liveinthefleshofvariouscreatures, +andwhenswallowedbyanotheranimaloftherightspeciesdevelopintothematuretapeworminitsintestine.SeeIllustrationinAppendix." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taphouse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahousewhereliquorsareretailed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taphrenchyma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasBothrenchyma." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tapinage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alurkingorskulking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tapioca", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acoarselygranularsubstanceobtainedbyheating, +andthuspartlychanging, +themoistenedstarchobtainedfromtherootsofthecassava.Itismuchusedinpuddingsandasathickeningforsoups.SeeCassava." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tapir", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofseveralspeciesoflargeodd-toedungulatesbelongingtoTapirus, +Elasmognathus, +andalliedgenera.Theyhavealongprehensileupperlip, +shortears, +shortandstoutlegs, +ashort, +thicktail, +andshort, +closehair.Theyhavethreetoesonthehindfeet, +andfourtoesontheforefeet, +buttheoutermosttoeisoflittleuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tapiroid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alliedtothetapir, +ortheTapirfamily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tapis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tapestry;formerly, +thecoverofacounciltable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tapis", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocoverorworkwithfiguresliketapestry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tapiser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amakeroftapestry;anupholsterer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tapish", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tolieclosetotheground, +soastobeconcealed;tosquat;tocrouch;hence, +tohideone'sself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taplash", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Badsmallbeer;also, +therefuseordregsofliquor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taplings", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Thestrongdoubleleathersbywhichthetwopartsofaflailareunited." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tapoa", +"type": "()", +"description": "Asmallcarnivorousmarsupial(Phascogalepenicillata)havinglong, +softfur, +andaverylongtailwithatuftoflonghairsattheend;--calledalsobrush-tailedphascogale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tappen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anobstruction, +orindigestiblemass, +foundintheintestineofbearsandotheranimalsduringhibernation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tapper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelesserspottedwoodpecker(Dendrocopusminor);--calledalsotapperer, +tabberer, +littlewoodpie, +barredwoodpecker, +woodtapper, +hickwall, +andpumpborer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tappester", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afemaletapster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tappet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aleverorprojectionmovedbysomeotherpiece, +asacam, +orintendedtotaportouchsomethingelse, +withaviewtoproducechangeorregulatemotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tappice", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTappis" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tappis", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "SeeTapish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tappit", +"type": "()", +"description": "Ahenhavingatuftoffeathersonherhead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tappit", +"type": "()", +"description": "Ameasuringpotholdingonequart(accordingtosome, +threequarts);--socalledfromaknobonthelid, +thoughttoresembleacrestedhen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taproom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aroomwhereliquorsarekeptontap;abarroom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taproot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therootofaplantwhichpenetratestheearthdirectlydownwardtoaconsiderabledepthwithoutdividing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tapster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosebusinessistotapordrawaleorotherliquor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taqua-nut", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ACentralAmericannamefortheivorynut." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asailor;aseaman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athick, +black, +viscousliquidobtainedbythedistillationofwood, +coal, +etc., +andhavingavariedcompositionaccordingtothetemperatureandmaterialemployedinobtainingit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tarred", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTar" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tarring", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTar" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tar", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosmearwithtar, +oraswithtar;as, +totarropes;totarcloth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taranis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ACelticdivinity, +regardedastheevilprinciple, +butconfoundedbytheRomanswithJupiter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tarantass", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alowfour-wheeledcarriageusedinRussia.Thecarriageboxrestsontwolong, +springypoleswhichrunfromtheforetothehindaxletree.Whensnowfalls, +thewheelsaretakenoff, +andthebodyismountedonasledge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tarantella", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ArapidanddelirioussortofNeapolitandancein6-8time, +whichmovesinwhirlingtriplets;--socalledfromapopularnotionofitsbeingaremedyagainstthepoisonousbiteofthetarantula.SomederiveitsnamefromTarantoinApulia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tarantella", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Musicsuitedtosuchadance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tarantism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anervousaffectionproducingmelancholy, +stupor, +andanuncontrollabledesiretodance.Itwassupposedtobeproducedbythebiteofthetarantula, +andconsideredtobeincapableofcureexceptbyprotracteddancingtoappropriatemusic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tarantulas", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTarantula" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tarantulae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTarantula" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tarantula", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofseveralspeciesoflargespiders, +popularlysupposedtobeveryvenomous, +especiallytheEuropeanspecies(Tarantulaapuliae).ThetarantulasofTexasandadjacentcountriesarelargespeciesofMygale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tarantulated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bittenbyatarantula;affectedwithtarantism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tarbogan", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "SeeToboggan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tarboosh", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AredcapwornbyTurksandotherEasternnations, +sometimesaloneandsometimesswathedwithlinenorotherstufftomakeaturban.SeeFez." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tardation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofretarding, +ordelaying;retardation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tardigrada", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Atribeofedentatescomprisingthesloths.Theyarenotedfortheslownessoftheirmovementswhenontheground.SeeSloth, +3." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tardigrada", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Anorderofminuteaquaticarachnids;--calledalsobearanimalcules, +slothanimalcules, +andwaterbears." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tardigrade", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Movingorsteppingslowly;slow-paced." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tardigrade", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheTardigrada." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tardigrade", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheTardigrada." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tardigradous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Movingslowly;slow-paced." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tardily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inatardymanner;slowly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tardiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingtardy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tarditation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tardiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tardity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Slowness;tardiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tardo", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Slow;--adirectiontoperformapassageslowly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tardo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asloth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tardy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Movingwithaslowpaceormotion;slow;notswift." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tardy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Notbeinginseason;late;dilatory;--opposedtoprompt;as, +tobetardyinone'spayments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tardy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Unwary;unready." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tardy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Criminal;guilty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tardy", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomaketardy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tare", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "Tore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tare", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aweedthatgrowsamongwheatandothergrain;--allegedbymodernnaturaliststobetheLoliumtemulentum, +ordarnel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tare", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnameofseveralclimbingordiffuseleguminousherbsofthegenusVicia;especially, +theV.sativa, +sometimesgrownforfodder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tare", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Deficientcyintheweightorquantityofgoodsbyreasonoftheweightofthecask, +bag, +orwhatevercontainsthecommodity, +andisweighedwithit;hence, +theallowanceorabatementofacertainweightorquantitywhichthesellermakestothebuyeronaccountoftheweightofsuchcask, +bag, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tared", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTare" +} +, +{ +"word": "Taring", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTare" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tare", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toascertainormarkthetareof(goods)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tared", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Weighed;determined;reducedtoequalorstandardweight;as, +taredfilterpapers, +usedinweighingprecipitates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tarente", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AharmlesslizardoftheGeckofamily(PlatydactylusMauritianicus)foundinSouthernEuropeandadjacentcountries, +especiallyamongoldwallsandruins." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tarentism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeTarantism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tarentula", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeTarantula." +} +, +{ +"word": "Targe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashieldortarget." +} +, +{ +"word": "Target", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofsmallshieldorbuckler, +usedasadefensiveweaponinwar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Target", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abuttormarktoshootat, +asforpractice, +ortotesttheaccuracyofafirearm, +ortheforceofaprojectile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Target", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepatternorarrangementofaseriesofhitsmadebyamarksmanonabuttormark;as, +hemadeagoodtarget." +} +, +{ +"word": "Target", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theslidingcrosspiece, +orvane, +onalevelingstaff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Target", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconspicuousdiskattachedtoaswitchlevertoshowitsposition, +orforuseasasignal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Targeted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Furnished, +armed, +orprotected, +withatarget." +} +, +{ +"word": "Targeteer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisarmedwithatargetorshield." +} +, +{ +"word": "Targums", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTargum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Targumim", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTargum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Targum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AtranslationorparaphraseofsomeportionoftheOldTestamentScripturesintheChaldeeorAramaiclanguageordialect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Targumist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThewriterofaTargum;oneversedintheTargums." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tariff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aschedule, +system, +orschemeofdutiesimposedbythegovernmentofacountryupongoodsimportedorexported;as, +arevenuetariff;aprotectivetariff;Clay'scompromisetariff.(U.S.1833)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tariff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theduty, +orrateofduty, +soimposed;as, +thetariffonwool;atariffoftwocentsapound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tariff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyscheduleorsystemofrates, +changes, +etc.;as, +atariffoffees, +orofrailroadfares." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tariffed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTariff" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tariffing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTariff" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tariff", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakealistofdutieson, +asgoods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tarin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesiskin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taring", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecommontern;--calledalsotarret, +andtarrock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tarlatan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofthin, +transparentmuslin, +usedfordresses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tarn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amountainlakeorpool." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tarnished", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTarnish" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tarnishing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTarnish" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tarnish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tosoil, +orchangetheappearanceof, +especiallybyanalternationinducedbytheair, +orbydust, +orthelike;todiminish, +dull, +ordestroythelusterof;tosully;as, +totarnishametal;totarnishgilding;totarnishthepurityofcolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tarnish", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toloseluster;tobecomedull;as, +gildingwilltarnishinafoulair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tarnish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingtarnished;stain;soil;blemish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tarnish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athinfilmonthesurfaceofametal, +usuallyduetoaslightalterationoftheoriginalcolor;as, +thesteeltarnishincolumbite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tarnisher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +tarnishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taro", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anameforseveralaroidplants(Colocasiaantiquorum, +var.esculenta, +Colocasiamacrorhiza, +etc.), +andtheirrootstocks.Theyhavelargeovate-sagittateleavesandlargefleshyrootstocks, +whicharecookedandusedforfoodintropicalcountries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tarot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agameofcards;--calledalsotaroc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tarpan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AwildhorsefoundintheregionoftheCaspianSea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tarpaulin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceofcanvascoveredwithtarorawaterproofcomposition, +usedforcoveringthehatchesofaship, +hammocks, +boats, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tarpaulin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahatmadeof, +orcoveredwith, +paintedortarredcloth, +wornbysailorsandothers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tarpaulin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +asailor;aseaman;atar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tarpon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasTarpum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tarpum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Averylargemarinefish(MegapolisAtlanticus)oftheSouthernUnitedStatesandtheWestIndies.Itoftenbecomessixormorefeetinlength, +andhaslargesilveryscales.Thescalesareastaplearticleoftrade, +andareusedinfancywork.Calledalsotarpon, +sabalo, +savanilla, +silverfish, +andjewfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tarquinish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "LikeaTarquin, +akingofancientRome;proud;haughty;overbearing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tarrace", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeTrass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tarragon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AplantofthegenusArtemisa(A.dracunculus), +muchusedinFranceforflavoringvinegar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tarras", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeTrass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tarre", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Toseton, +asadog;toincite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tarriance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactortimeoftarrying;delay;lateness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tarrier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +tarries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tarrier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofdig;aterrier." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tarrock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theyoungofthekittiwakegullbeforethefirstmolt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tarrock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecommonguillemot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tarrock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecommontern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tarry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Consistingof, +orcoveredwith, +tar;liketar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tarried", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTarry" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tarrying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTarry" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tarry", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tostayorremainbehind;towait." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tarry", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todelay;toputoffgoingorcoming;toloiter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tarry", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tostay;toabide;tocontinue;tolodge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tarry", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todelay;todefer;toputoff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tarry", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towaitfor;tostayorstopfor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tarry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stay;stop;delay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tarsal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothetarsus(eitherofthefootoreye)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tarsal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atarsalboneorcartilage;atarsale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tarsal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasTercel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tarsalia", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTarsale" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tarsale", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthebonesorcartilagesofthetarsus;esp., +oneoftheseriesarticulatingwiththemetatarsals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tarse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themalefalcon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tarse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "tarsus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tarsectomy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoperationofexcisingoneormoreofthebonesofthetarsus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tarsel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amalehawk.SeeTercel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tarsi", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "pl.ofTarsus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tarsia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTarsiatura" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tarsiatura", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofmosaicinwoodwork, +muchemployedinItalyinthefifteenthcenturyandlater, +inwhichscrollsandarabesques, +andsometimesarchitecturalscenes, +landscapes, +fruits, +flowers, +andthelike, +wereproducedbyinlayingpiecesofwoodofdifferentcolorsandshadesintopanelsusuallyofwalnutwood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tarsier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeTarsius." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tarsius", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofnocturnallemurinemammalshavingverylargeeyesandears, +alongtail, +andverylongproximaltarsalbones;--calledalsomalmag, +spectrallemur, +podji, +andtarsier." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tarso-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acombiningformusedinanatomytoindicateconnectionwith, +orrelationto, +thetarsus;as, +tarsometatarsus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tarsometatarsal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoboththetarsusandmetatarsus;as, +thetarsometatarsalarticulations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tarsometatarsal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothetarsometatarsus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tarsometatarsi", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTarsometatarsus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tarsometatarsus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelargebonenextthefootinthelegofabird.Itisformedbytheunionofthedistalpartofthetarsuswiththemetatarsus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tarsorrhaphy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoperationtodiminishthesizeoftheopeningbetweeneyelidswhenenlargedbysurroundingcicatrices." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tarsotomy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoperationofcuttingorremovingthetarsalcartilages." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tarsi", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTarsus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tarsus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theankle;thebonesorcartilagesofthepartofthefootbetweenthemetatarsusandtheleg, +consistinginmanofsevenshortbones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tarsus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplateofdenseconnectivetissueorcartilageintheeyelidofmanandmanyanimals;--calledalsotarsalcartilage, +andtarsalplate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tarsus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefootofaninsectoracrustacean.Itusuallyconsistsofformtwotofivejoints." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tart", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Sharptothetaste;acid;sour;as, +atartapple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tart", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Fig.: Sharp;keen;severe;as, +atartreply;tartlanguage;atartrebuke." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tart", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspeciesofsmallopenpie, +orpieceofpastry, +containingjellyorconserve;asortoffruitpie." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tartan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Woolencloth, +checkeredorcrossbarredwithnarrowbandsofvariouscolors, +muchwornintheHighlandsofScotland;hence, +anypatternoftartan;also, +othermaterialofasimilarpattern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tartan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallcoastingvessel, +usedintheMediterranean, +havingonemastcarryinglargeleteensail, +andabowspritwithstaysailorjib." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tartar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Areddishcrustorsedimentinwinecasks, +consistingessentiallyofcrudecreamoftartar, +andusedinmarkingpurecreamoftartar, +tartaricacid, +potassiumcarbonate, +blackflux, +etc., +and, +indyeing, +asamordantforwoolengoods;--calledalsoargol, +winestone, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tartar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acorrectionwhichoftenincruststheteeth, +consistingofsalivarymucus, +animalmatter, +andphosphateoflime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tartar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeorinhabitantofTartaryinAsia;amemberofanyoneofnumeroustribes, +chieflyMoslem, +ofTurkishorigin, +inhabitingtheRussianEurope;--writtenalso, +morecorrectlybutlessusually, +Tatar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tartar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonofakeen, +irritabletemper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tartar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoTartaryinAsia, +ortheTartars." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tartar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeTartarus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tartarated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tartrated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tartarean", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTartareous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tartareous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoTartarus;hellish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tartareous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingoftartar;ofthenatureoftartar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tartareous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthesurfaceroughandcrumbling;as, +manylichensaretartareous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tartarian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTartaric" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tartaric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoTartaryinAsia, +ortheTartars." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tartarian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenameofsomekindsofcherries, +astheBlackTartarian, +ortheWhiteTartarian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tartaric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotartar;derivedfrom, +orresembling, +tartar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tartarine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Potassiumcarbonate, +obtainedbytheincinerationoftartar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tartarized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTartarize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tartarizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTartarize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tartarize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toimpregnatewith, +orsubjecttotheactionof, +tartar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tartarize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "TocausetoresembletheTartarsandtheircivilization, +asbyconquest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tartarous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containingtartar;consistingoftartar, +orpartakingofitsqualities;tartareous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tartarous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resembling, +orcharacteristicof, +aTartar;ill-natured;irritable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tartarum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "See1stTartar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tartarus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theinfernalregions, +describedintheIliadassituatedasfarbelowHadesasheavenisabovetheearth, +andbylaterwritersastheplaceofpunishmentforthespiritsofthewicked.Bythelaterpoets, +also, +thenameisoftenusedsynonymouslywithHades, +ortheLowerWorldingeneral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tartary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tartarus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tartini's", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeetheNoteunderTone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tartish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somewhattart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tartlet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmalltart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tartly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inatartmanner;withacidity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tartness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingtart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tartralic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anacidobtainedasawhiteamorphousdeliquescentsubstance, +C8H10O11;--calledalsoditartaric, +tartrilic, +ortartrylicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tartramate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltoftartramicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tartramic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anacidwhichistheprimaryacidamidederivativeoftartaricacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tartramide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anacidamidederivativeoftartaricacid, +obtainedasawhitecrystallinesubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tartrate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltoftartaricacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tartrated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containing, +orderivedfrom, +tartar;combinedwithtartaricacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tartrazine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anartificialdyestuffobtainedasanorange-yellowpowder, +andregardedasaphenylhydrazinederivativeoftartaricandsulphonicacids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tartrelic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +ordesignating, +ananhydride, +C4H4O5, +oftartaricacid, +obtainedasawhitecrystallinedeliquescentsubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tartro-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acombiningform(alsousedadjectively)usedinchemistrytodenotethepresenceoftartarorofsomeofitscompoundsorderivatives." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tartronate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltoftartronicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tartronic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anorganicacid(calledalsohydroxymalonicacid)obtained, +byreducingmesoxalicacid, +asawhitecrystallinesubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tartronyl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahypotheticalradicalconstitutingthecharacteristicresidueoftartronicacidandcertainofitsderivatives." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tartrovinic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +ordesignating, +acertainacidcomposedoftartaricacidincombinationwithethyl, +andnowcalledethyltartaricacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tartuffe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTartufe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tartufe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahypocriticaldevotee.SeetheDictionaryofNotedNamesinFiction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tartuffish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTartufish" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tartufish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeatartuffe;precise;hypocritical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tarweed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anamegiventoseveralresinous-glandularcompositeplantsofCalifornia, +esp.tothespeciesofGrindelia, +Hemizonia, +andMadia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tas", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aheap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tas", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totassel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tasco", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofclayformakingmeltingpots." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tasimer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentfordetectingormeasuringminuteextensionormovementsofsolidbodies.Itconsistsessentiallyofasmallrod, +disk, +orbuttonofcarbon, +formingpartofanelectricalcircuit, +theresistanceofwhich, +beingvariedbythechangesofpressureproducedbythemovementsoftheobjecttobemeasured, +causesvariationsinthestrengthofthecurrent, +whichvariationsareindicatedbyasensitivegalvanometer.Itisalsousedformeasuringminutechangesoftemperature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Task", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Labororstudyimposedbyanother, +ofteninadefinitequantityoramount." +} +, +{ +"word": "Task", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Business;employment;undertaking;labor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tasked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTask" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tasking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTask" +} +, +{ +"word": "Task", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toimposeataskupon;toassignadefiniteamountofbusiness, +labor, +ordutyto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Task", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tooppresswithsevereorexcessiveburdens;totax." +} +, +{ +"word": "Task", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocharge;totax;aswithafault." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tasker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoimposesatask." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tasker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoperformsatask, +asaday-laborer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tasker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alaborerwhoreceiveshiswagesinkind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taskmaster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoimposesatask, +orburdensanotherwithlabor;onewhosedutyistoassigntasks;anoverseer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taskwork", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Workdoneasatask;also, +workdonebythejob;piecework." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taslet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceofarmorformerlyworntoguardthethings;atasse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tasmanian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoTasmania, +orVanDiemen'sLand.--n.AnativeorinhabitantofTasmania;specifically(Ethnol.), +intheplural, +theraceofmenthatformerlyinhabitedTasmania, +butisnowextinct." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tasse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceofarmorforthethighs, +forminganappendagetotheancientcorselet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tassel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amalehawk.SeeTercel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tassel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofburusedindressingcloth;ateasel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tassel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apendentornament, +attachedtothecornersofcushions, +tocurtains, +andthelike, +endinginatuftofloosethreadsorcords." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tassel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theflowerorheadofsomeplants, +esp.whenpendent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tassel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarrowsilkribbon, +orthelike, +sewedtoabooktobeputbetweentheleaves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tassel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceofboardthatislaiduponawallasasortofplate, +togivealevelsurfacetotheendsoffloortimbers;--rarelyusedintheUnitedStates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tasseled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTassel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tasselled", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofTassel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tasseling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTassel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tasselling", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofTassel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tassel", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toputforthatasselorflower;as, +maizetassels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tassel", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toadornwithtassels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tasset", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adefenseforthefrontofthethigh, +consistingofoneormoreironplateshangingfromthebeltontheloweredgeofthecorselet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tastable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofworthyofbeingtasted;savory;relishing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tasted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTaste" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tasting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTaste" +} +, +{ +"word": "Taste", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totrybythetouch;tohandle;as, +totasteabow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taste", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totrybythetouchofthetongue;toperceivetherelishorflavorof(anything)bytakingasmallquantityintoamouth.Alsousedfiguratively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taste", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totrybyeatingalittle;toeatasmallquantityof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taste", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobecomeacquaintedwithbyactualtrial;toessay;toexperience;toundergo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taste", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topartakeof;toparticipatein;--usuallywithanimpliedsenseofrelishorpleasure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taste", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totryfoodwiththemouth;toeatordrinkalittleonly;totrytheflavorofanything;as, +totasteofeachkindofwine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taste", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohaveasmack;toexciteaparticularsensation, +bywhichthespecificqualityorflavorisdistinguished;tohaveaparticularqualityorcharacter;as, +thiswatertastesbrackish;themilktastesofgarlic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taste", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totakesparingly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taste", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohaveperception, +experience, +orenjoyment;topartake;as, +totasteofnature'sbounty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taste", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoftasting;gustation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taste", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aparticularsensationexcitedbytheapplicationofasubstancetothetongue;thequalityorsavorofanysubstanceasperceivedbymeansofthetongue;flavor;as, +thetasteofanorangeoranapple;abittertaste;anacidtaste;asweettaste." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taste", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoneofthefivesensesbywhichcertainpropertiesofbodies(calledtheirtaste, +savor, +flavor)areascertainedbycontactwiththeorgansoftaste." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taste", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Intellectualrelish;liking;fondness;--formerlywithof, +nowwithfor;as, +hehadnotasteforstudy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taste", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepowerofperceivingandrelishingexcellenceinhumanperformances;thefacultyofdiscerningbeauty, +order, +congruity, +proportion, +symmetry, +orwhateverconstitutesexcellence, +particularlyinthefineartsandbelles-letters;criticaljudgment;discernment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taste", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Manner, +withrespecttowhatispleasing, +refined, +orinaccordancewithgoodusage;style;as, +musiccomposedingoodtaste;anepitaphinbadtaste." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taste", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Essay;trial;experience;experiment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taste", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallportiongivenasaspecimen;alittlepiecetasttedofeaten;abit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taste", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofnarrowandthinsilkribbon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tasteful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingahighrelish;savory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tasteful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingorexhibitinggoodtaste;inaccordancewithgoodtaste;tasty;as, +atastefuldrapery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tasteless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnotaste;insipid;flat;as, +tastelessfruit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tasteless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofthesenseoftaste;orofgoodtaste;as, +atastelessage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tasteless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notinaccordancewithgoodtaste;as, +atastelessarrangementofdrapery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotastes;especially, +onewhofirsttastesfoodordrinktoascertainitsquality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatinwhich, +orbywhich, +anythingistasted, +as, +adramcup, +acheesetaster, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofapeculiarkindofzooidssituatedonthepolyp-stemofcertainSiphonophora.Theysomewhatresemblethefeedingzooids, +butaredestituteofmouths.SeeSiphonophora." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tastily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inatastymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tasting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofperceivingortastingbytheorgansoftaste;thefacultyorsensebywhichweperceiveordistinguishsavors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tasto", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akeyorthingtouchedtoproduceatone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tasty", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Havingagoodtaste;--appliedtopersons;as, +atastywoman.SeeTaste, +n., +5." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tasty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Beinginconformitytotheprinciplesofgoodtaste;elegant;as, +tastyfurniture;atastydress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "GunnyclothmadefromthefiberoftheCorchorusolitorius, +orjute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apony." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tataupa", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ASouthAmericantinamou(Crypturustataupa)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tatch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspotorstain;also, +atrick." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tath", +"type": "(obs.)", +"description": "3dpers.sing.pres.ofTa, +totake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tath", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Dung, +ordroppingsofcattle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tath", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theluxuriantgrassgrowingaboutthedroppingsofcattleinapasture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tath", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomanure(land)bypasturingcattleonit, +orcausingthemtolieuponit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tatou", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegiantarmadillo(Priodontesgigas)oftropicalSouthAmerica.Itbecomesnearlyfivefeetlongincludingthetail.Itisnotedforitsburrowingpowers, +feedslargelyupondeadanimals, +andsometimesinvadeshumangraves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tatouay", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarmadillo(Xenurusunicinctus), +nativeofthetropicalpartsofSouthAmerica.Ithasaboutthirteenmovablebandscomposedofsmall, +nearlysquare, +scales.Theheadislong;thetailisroundandtapered, +andnearlydestituteofscales;theclawsoftheforefeetareverylarge.Calledalsotatouary, +andbroad-bandedarmadillo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tatouhou", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepeba." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tatt", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tomake(anything)bytatting;toworkattatting;as, +tattededging." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tatta", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abambooframeortrellishungatadoororwindowofahouse, +overwhichwaterissufferedtotrickle, +inordertomoistenandcooltheairasitenters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tatter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomakestatting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tatter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arag, +oraparttornandhanging;--chieflyusedintheplural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tattered", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofTatter" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tatter", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torendortearintorags;--usedchieflyinthepastparticipleasanadjective." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tatterdemalion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Araggedfellow;aragamuffin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tatting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindoflacemadefromcommonsewingthread, +withapeculiarstitch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tattled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTattle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tattling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTattle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tattle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toprate;totalkidly;tousemanywordswithlittlemeaning;tochat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tattle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totelltales;tocommunicatesecrets;tobeatalebearer;as, +atattlinggirl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tattle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Idletalkorchat;triflingtalk;prate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tattler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotattles;anidletalker;onewhotellstales." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tattler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofseveralspeciesoflarge, +long-leggedsandpipersbelongingtothegenusTotanus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tattlery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Idletalkorchat;tittle-tattle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tattling", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Giventoidletalk;apttotelltales." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tattoo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abeatofdrum, +orsoundofatrumpetorbugle, +atnight, +givingnoticetosoldierstoretreat, +ortorepairtotheirquartersingarrison, +ortotheirtentsincamp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tattooed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTattoo" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tattooing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTattoo" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tattoo", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocolor, +astheflesh, +byprickingincoloringmatter, +soastoformmarksorfigureswhichcannotbewashedout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tattoos", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTattoo" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tattoo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anindeliblemarkorfiguremadebypuncturingtheskinandintroducingsomepigmentintothepunctures;--amodeofornamentationpracticedbyvariousbarbarousraces, +bothinancientandmoderntimes, +andalsobysomeamongcivilizednations, +especiallybysailors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tatu", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasTatou." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tatusiid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyarmadilloofthefamilyTatusiidae, +ofwhichthepebaandmulearmadilloareexamples.Alsousedadjectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tau", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThecommonAmericantoadfish;--socalledfromamarkingresemblingtheGreeklettertau(/)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taught", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeTaut." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taught", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.&p.p.ofTeach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taunt", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Veryhighortall;as, +ashipwithtauntmasts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taunted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTaunt" +} +, +{ +"word": "Taunting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTaunt" +} +, +{ +"word": "Taunt", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreproachwithsevereorinsultingwords;torevile;toupbraid;tojeerat;toflout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taunt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Upbraidinglanguage;bitterorsarcasticreproach;insultinginvective." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taunter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotaunts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taunting", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&n.fromTaunt, +v." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tauntingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inatauntingmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tauntress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awomanwhotaunts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taur", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheconstellationTaurus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tauricornous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinghornslikethoseofabull." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tauridor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abullfighter;atoreador." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tauriform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformofabull." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taurine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtothegenusTaurus, +orcattle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taurine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abodyoccurringinsmallquantityinthejuicesofmuscle, +inthelungs, +andelsewhere, +butespeciallyinthebile, +whereitisfoundasacomponentpartoftaurocholicacid, +fromwhichitcanbepreparedbydecompositionoftheacid.Itcrystallizesincolorless, +regularsix-sidedprisms, +andisespeciallycharacterizedbycontainingbothnitrogenandsulphur, +beingchemicallyamido-isethionicacid, +C2H7NSO3." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taurocholate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltoftaurocholicacid;as, +sodiumtaurocholate, +whichoccursinhumanbile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taurocholic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +aconjugateacid(calledtaurocholicacid)composedoftaurineandcholicacid, +presentabundantlyinhumanbileandinthatofcarnivora.Itisexceedinglydeliquescent, +andhenceappearsgenerallyasathick, +gummymass, +easilysolubleinwaterandalcohol.Ithasabittertaste." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taurocol", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTaurocolla" +} +, +{ +"word": "Taurocolla", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Gluemadefromabull'shide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tauromachian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtobullfights." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tauromachian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abullfighter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tauromachy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Bullfighting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taurus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheBull;thesecondinorderofthetwelvesignsofthezodiac, +whichthesunentersaboutthe20thofApril;--markedthus[ + / +] +inalmanacs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taurus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Azodiacalconstellation, +containingthewell-knownclusterscalledthePleiadesandtheHyades, +inthelatterofwhichissituatedtheremarkablybrightAldebaran." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taurus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofruminantscomprisingthecommondomesticcattle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taurylic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anacidfoundofaurineofneatcattle, +andprobablyidenticalwithcresol." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taut", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tight;stretched;notslack;--saidesp.ofaropethatistightlystrained." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taut", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Snug;close;firm;secure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tautegorical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Expressingthesamethingwithdifferentwords;--opposedtoallegorical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tautochrone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acurvedline, +suchthataheavybody, +descendingalongitbytheactionofgravity, +willalwaysarriveatthelowestpointinthesametime, +whereverinthecurveitmaybegintofall;as, +aninvertedcycloidwithitsbasehorizontalisatautochrone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tautochronous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Occupyingthesametime;pertainingto, +orhavingthepropertiesof, +atautochrone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tautog", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anediblelabroidfish(Haitulaonitis, +orTautogaonitis)oftheAtlanticcoastoftheUnitedStates.Whenadultitisnearlyblack, +moreorlessirregularlybarred, +withgreenishgray.Calledalsoblackfish, +oysterfish, +salt-waterchub, +andmoll." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tautologic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tautological." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tautological", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Involvingtautology;havingthesamesignification;as, +tautologicalexpression." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tautologist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhousestautologicalwordsorphrases." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tautologized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTautologize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tautologizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTautologize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tautologize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torepeatthesamethingindifferentwords." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tautologous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Repeatingthesamethingindifferentwords;tautological." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tautology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arepetitionofthesamemeaningindifferentwords;needlessrepetitionofanideaindifferentwordsorphrases;arepresentationofanythingasthecause, +condition, +orconsequenceofitself, +asinthefollowinglines: --//Thedawnisovercast, +themorninglowers, +/Andheavilyincloudsbringsontheday.Addison." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tautomeric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingto, +orcharacterizedby, +tautomerism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tautomerism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecondition, +quality, +orrelationofmetamericsubstances, +ortheirrespectivederivatives, +whicharemoreorlessinterchangeable, +accordingasoneformortheotheristhemorestable.Itisaspecialcaseofmetamerism;thus, +thelactamandthelactimcompoundsexhibittautomerism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tautoousian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTautoousious" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tautoousious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthesameessence;beingidenticallyofthesamenature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tautophonical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orcharacterizedby, +tautophony;repeatingthesamesound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tautophony", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Repetitionofthesamesound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tautozonal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belongingtothesamezone;as, +tautozonalplanes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tavern", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apublichousewheretravelersandothertransientguestsareaccomodatedwithroomsandmeals;aninn;ahotel;especially, +inmoderntimes, +apublichouselicensedtosellliquorinsmallquantities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taverner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhokeepsatavern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taverning", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afeastingattaverns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tavernmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTavernman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tavernman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thekeeperofatavern;also, +atippler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taw", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taw", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topush;totug;totow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tawed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTaw" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tawing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTaw" +} +, +{ +"word": "Taw", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toprepareordress, +ashemp, +bybeating;totew;hence, +tobeat;toscourge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taw", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todressandprepare, +astheskinsofsheep, +lambs, +goats, +andkids, +forgloves, +andthelike, +byimbuingthemwithalum, +salt, +andotheragents, +forsofteningandbleachingthem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taw", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargemarbletobeplayedwith;also, +agameatmarbles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taw", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alineormarkfromwhichtheplayersbeginagameofmarbles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tawdrily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inatawdrymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tawdriness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityorstateofbeingtawdry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tawdry", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "BoughtatthefestivalofSt.Audrey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tawdry", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Veryfineandshowyincolors, +withouttasteorelegance;havinganexcessofshowyornamentswithoutgrace;cheapandgaudy;as, +atawdrydress;tawdryfeathers;tawdrycolors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tawdries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTawdry" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tawdry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anecklaceofaruralfashion, +boughtatSt.Audrey'sfair;hence, +anecklaceingeneral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tawer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotaws;adresserofwhiteleather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tawery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplacewhereskinsaretawed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tawniness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingtawny." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tawny", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ofadullyellowishbrowncolor, +likethingstanned, +orpersonswhoaresunburnt;as, +tawnyMoororSpaniard;thetawnylion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taws", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aleatherlash, +orotherinstrumentofpunishment, +usedbyaschoolmaster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tax", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acharge, +especiallyapecuniaryburdenwhichisimposedbyauthority." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tax", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achargeorburdenlaiduponpersonsorpropertyforthesupportofagovernment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tax", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Especially, +thesumlaiduponspecificthings, +asuponpolls, +lands, +houses, +income, +etc.;as, +alandtax;awindowtax;ataxoncarriages, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tax", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asumimposedorlevieduponthemembersofasocietytodefrayitsexpenses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tax", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ataskexactedfromonewhoisundercontrol;acontributionorservice, +therenderingofwhichisimposeduponasubject." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tax", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adisagreeableorburdensomedutyorcharge;as, +aheavytaxontimeorhealth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tax", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Charge;censure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tax", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alessontobelearned;atask." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taxed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTax" +} +, +{ +"word": "Taxing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTax" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tax", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tosubjecttothepaymentofataxortaxes;toimposeataxupon;tolayaburdenupon;especially, +toexactmoneyfromforthesupportofgovernment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tax", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toassess, +fix, +ordeterminejudicially, +theamountof;as, +totaxthecostofanactionincourt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tax", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tocharge;toaccuse;also, +tocensure;--oftenfollowedbywith, +rarelybyofbeforeanindirectobject;as, +totaxamanwithpride." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taxability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingtaxable;taxableness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taxable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingtaxed;liablebylawtotheassessmentoftaxes;as, +taxableestate;taxablecommodities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taxable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatmaybelegallychargedbyacourtagainsttheplaintiffofdefendantinasuit;as, +taxablecosts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taxaspidean", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheposteriortarsalscales, +orscutella, +rectangularandarrangedinregularrows;--saidofcertainbirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taxation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoflayingatax, +orofimposingtaxes, +asonthesubjectsofastate, +bygovernment, +oronthemembersofacorporationorcompany, +bytheproperauthority;theraisingofrevenue;also, +asystemofraisingrevenue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taxation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoftaxing, +orassessingabillofcost." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taxation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tax;sumimposed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taxation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Charge;accusation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taxel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheAmericanbadger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taxeopoda", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AnorderofextinctMammaliafoundintheTertiaryformations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taxer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotaxes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taxer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftwoofficerschosenyearlytoregulatetheassizeofbread, +andtoseethetruegaugeofweightsandmeasuresisobserved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taxgatherer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhocollectstaxesorrevenues." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taxiarch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnAthenianmilitaryofficercommandingacertaindivisionofanarmy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taxicorn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofafamilyofbeetles(Taxicornes)whoseantennaearelargestatthetip.Alsousedadjectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taxidermic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheartofpreparingandpreservingtheskinsofanimals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taxidermist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonskilledintaxidermy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taxidermy", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Theartofpreparing, +preserving, +andmountingtheskinsofanimalssoastorepresenttheirnaturalappearance, +asforcabinets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taxine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ApoisonousalkaloidofbittertasteextractedfromtheleavesandseedsoftheEuropeanyew(Taxusbaccata).Calledalsotaxia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taxis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Manipulationappliedtoahernialtumor, +ortoanintestinalobstruction, +forthepurposeofreducingit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taxless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Freefromtaxation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taxology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasTaxonomy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taxonomic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orinvolving, +taxonomy, +orthelawsandprinciplesofclassification;classificatory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taxonomist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneskilledintaxonomy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taxonomy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatdivisionofthenaturalscienceswhichtreatsoftheclassificationofanimalsandplants;thelawsorprinciplesofclassification." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taxor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasTaxer, +n., +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taxpayer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisassessedandpaysatax." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tayra", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ASouthAmericancarnivore(Galerabarbara)alliedtothegrison.Thetailislongandthick.Thelength, +includingthetail, +isaboutthreefeet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tazel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theteasel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tazza", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anornamentalcuporvasewithalarge, +flat, +shallowbowl, +restingonapedestalandoftenhavinghandles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tchawytcha", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequinnatsalmon." +} +, +{ +"word": "T", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeunderT." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tea", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepreparedleavesofashrub, +orsmalltree(Thea, +/Camellia, +Chinensis).TheshrubisanativeofChina, +buthasbeenintroducedtosomeextentintosomeothercountries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tea", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adecoctionorinfusionoftealeavesinboilingwater;as, +teaisacommonbeverage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tea", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyinfusionordecoction, +especiallywhenmadeofthedriedleavesofplants;as, +sagetea;chamomiletea;catniptea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tea", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theeveningmeal, +atwhichteaisusuallyserved;supper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tea", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totakeordrinktea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teaberry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecheckerberry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Taught", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTeach" +} +, +{ +"word": "Teaching", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTeach" +} +, +{ +"word": "Teach", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toimparttheknowledgeof;togiveintelligenceconcerning;toimpart, +asknowledgebeforeunknown, +orrulesforpractice;toinculcateastrueorimportant;toexhibitimpressively;as, +toteacharithmetic, +dancing, +music, +orthelike;toteachmorals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teach", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todirect, +asaninstructor;tomanage, +asapreceptor;toguidethestudiesof;toinstruct;toinform;toconductthroughacourseofstudies;as, +toteachachildoraclass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teach", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toaccustom;toguide;toshow;toadmonish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teach", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togiveinstruction;tofollowthebusiness, +ortoperformtheduties, +ofapreceptor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teachable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingtaught;apttolearn;also, +willingtoreceiveinstruction;docile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teachableness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Willingnesstobetaught." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teache", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheseriesofboilersinwhichthecanejuiceistreatedinmakingsugar;especially, +thelastboileroftheseries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teacher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoteachesorinstructs;onewhosebusinessoroccupationistoinstructothers;aninstructor;atutor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teacher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoinstructsothersinreligion;apreacher;aministerofthegospel;sometimes, +onewhopreacheswithoutregularordination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teaching", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorbusinessofinstructing;also, +thatwhichistaught;instruction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teachless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notteachable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teacup", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallcupfromwhichtodrinktea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teacupfuls", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTeacupful" +} +, +{ +"word": "Teacupful", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmuchasateacupcanhold;enoughtofillateacup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTeade" +} +, +{ +"word": "Teade", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atorch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teagle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahoistingapparatus;anelevator;acrane;alift." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teague", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnIrishman;--atermusedincontempt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teak", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AtreeofEastIndies(Tectonagrandis)whichfurnishesanextremelystronganddurabletimberhighlyvaluedforshipbuildingandotherpurposes;also, +thetimberofthetree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teakettle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akettleinwhichwaterisboiledformakingtea, +coffee, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofseveralspeciesofsmallfresh-waterducksofthegenusAnasandthesubgeneraQuerquedulaandNettion.Themaleishandsomelycolored, +andhasabrightgreenorbluespeculumonthewings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Team", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agroupofyounganimals, +especiallyofyoungducks;abrood;alitter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Team", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +anumberofanimalsmovingtogether." +} +, +{ +"word": "Team", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Twoormorehorses, +oxen, +orotherbeastsharnessedtothesamevehiclefordrawing, +astoacoach, +wagon, +sled, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Team", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anumberofpersonsassociatedtogetherinanywork;agang;especially, +anumberofpersonsselectedtocontendononesideinamatch, +oraseriesofmatches, +inacricket, +football, +rowing, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Team", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aflockofwildducks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Team", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aroyaltyorprivilegegrantedbyroyalchartertoalordofamanor, +ofhaving, +keeping, +andjudginginhiscourt, +hisbondmen, +neifes, +andvillains, +andtheiroffspring, +orsuit, +thatis, +goodsandchattels, +andappurtenancesthereto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Team", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toengageintheoccupationofdrivingateamofhorses, +cattle, +orthelike, +asinconveyingorhaulinglumber, +goods, +etc.;tobeateamster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Team", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconveyorhaulwithateam;as, +toteamlumber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teamed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Yokedin, +orasin, +ateam." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teaming", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoroccupationofdrivingateam, +orofhaulingorcarrying, +aslogs, +goods, +orthelike, +withateam." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teaming", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Contractwork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teamster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhodrivesateam." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teamwork", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Workdonebyateam, +asdistinguishedfromthatdonebypersonallabor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teapot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avesselwithaspout, +inwhichteaismade, +andfromwhichitispouredintoteacups." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teapoy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anornamentalstand, +usuallywiththreelegs, +havingcaddiesforholdingtea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tear", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adropofthelimpid, +salinefluidsecreted, +normallyinsmallamount, +bythelachrymalgland, +anddiffusedbetweentheeyeandtheeyelidstomoistenthepartsandfacilitatetheirmotion.Ordinarilythesecretionpassesthroughthelachrymalductintothenose, +butwhenitisincreasedbyemotionorothercauses, +itoverflowsthelids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tear", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingintheformofatransparentdropoffluidmatter;also, +asolid, +transparent, +tear-shapeddrop, +asofsomebalsamsorresins." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tear", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichcausesoraccompaniestears;alament;adirge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tore", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofTear" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tare", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofTear" +} +, +{ +"word": "Torn", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofTear" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tearing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTear" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tear", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toseparatebyviolence;topullapartbyforce;torend;tolacerate;as, +totearcloth;totearagarment;toteartheskinorflesh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tear", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Hence, +todividebyviolentmeasures;todisrupt;torend;as, +apartyorgovernmenttornbyfactions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tear", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torendaway;toforceaway;toremovebyforce;tosunder;as, +achildtornfromitshome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tear", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topullwithviolence;as, +totearthehair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tear", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomoveviolently;toagitate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tear", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todivideorseparateonbeingpulled;toberent;as, +thisclothtearseasily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tear", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomoveandactwithturbulentviolence;torushwithviolence;hence, +torage;torave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tear", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoftearing, +orthestateofbeingtorn;arent;afissure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tearer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotearsorrendsanything;also, +onewhoragesorraveswithviolence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tear-falling", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sheddingtears;tender." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tearful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aboundingwithtears;weeping;sheddingtears;as, +tearfuleyes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tearless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sheddingnotears;freefromtears;unfeeling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tearpit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acavityorpouchbeneaththelowereyelidofmostdeerandantelope;thelachrymalsinus;larmier.Itiscapableofbeingopenedatpleasureandsecretesawaxysubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tear-thumb", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnamegiventoseveralspeciesofplantsofthegenusPolygonum, +havingangularstemsbesetwithminutereflexedprickles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wetwithtears;tearful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingoftears, +ordropsliketears." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tea-saucer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallsaucerinwhichateacupisset." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teased", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTease" +} +, +{ +"word": "Teasing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTease" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tease", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocomborcard, +aswoolorflax." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tease", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostratch, +ascloth, +forthepurposeofraisinganap;teasel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tease", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totearorseparateintominuteshreds, +aswithneedlesorsimilarinstruments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tease", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tovexwithimportunityorimpertinence;toharass, +annoy, +disturb, +orirritatebypettyrequests, +orbyjestsandraillery;toplague." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tease", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoteasesorplagues." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teasel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AplantofthegenusDipsacus, +ofwhichonespecies(D.fullonum)bearsalargeflowerheadcoveredwithstiff, +prickly, +hookedbracts.Thisflowerhead, +whendried, +isusedforraisinganaponwoolencloth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teasel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aburofthisplant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teasel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anycontrivanceintendedasasubstituteforteaselsindressingcloth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teaseled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTeasel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Teaselled", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofTeasel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Teaseling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTeasel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Teaselling", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofTeasel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Teasel", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosubject, +aswoolencloth, +totheactionofteasels, +oranysubstituteforthemwhichhasaneffecttoraiseanap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teaseler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhousesteaselsforraisinganaponcloth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teaseling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecuttingandgatheringofteasels;theuseofteasels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teaser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoteasesorvexes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teaser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ajagergull." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teasle", +"type": "(n.&v.t.)", +"description": "SeeTeasel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teaspoon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallspoonusedinstirringandsippingtea, +coffee, +etc., +andforotherpurposes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teaspoonfuls", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTeaspoonful" +} +, +{ +"word": "Teaspoonful", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmuchasteaspoonwillhold;enoughtofillateaspoon;--usuallyreckonedatafluiddramoronequarterofatablespoonful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprotuberancethroughwhichmilkisdrawnfromtheudderorbreastofamammal;anipple;apap;amammilla;adug;atit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallprotuberanceornozzleresemblingtheteatofananimal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingprotuberancesresemblingtheteatofananimal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teathe", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "SeeTath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teatish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Peevish;tettish;fretful;--saidofachild.SeeTettish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teaze-hole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theopeninginthefurnacesthroughwhichfuelisintroduced." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teazel", +"type": "(n.&v.t.)", +"description": "SeeTeasel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teazer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestokerorfiremanofafurnace, +asinglassworks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teazle", +"type": "(n.&v.t.)", +"description": "SeeTeasel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tebeth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThetenthmonthoftheJewishecclesiasticalyear, +answeringtoapartofDecemberwithapartofJanuary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Techily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inatechymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Techiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingtechy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Technic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Technical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Technic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Themethodofperformanceinanyart;technicalskill;artisticexecution;technique." +} +, +{ +"word": "Technic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Technicaltermsorobjects;thingspertainingtothepracticeofanartorscience." +} +, +{ +"word": "Technical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheusefulormechanicarts, +ortoanyscience, +business, +orthelike;speciallyappropriatetoanyart, +science, +orbusiness;as, +thewordsofanindictmentmustbetechnical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Technicalities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTechnicality" +} +, +{ +"word": "Technicality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingtechnical;technicalness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Technicality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichistechnical, +orpeculiartoanytrade, +profession, +sect, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Technically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inatechnicalmanner;accordingtothesignificationoftermsasusedinanyart, +business, +orprofession." +} +, +{ +"word": "Technicalness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingtechnical;technicality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Technicals", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Thosethingswhichpertaintothepracticalpartofanart, +science, +orprofession;technicalterms;technics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Technicist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneskilledintechnicsorinoneormoreofthepracticalarts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Technicological", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Technological;technical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Technicology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Technology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Technics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoctrineofartsingeneral;suchbranchesoflearningasrespectthearts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Technique", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasTechnic, +n." +} +, +{ +"word": "Technism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Technicality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Technologic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Technological." +} +, +{ +"word": "Technological", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotechnology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Technologist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneskilledintechnology;onewhotreatsofarts, +orofthetermsofarts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Technology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Industrialscience;thescienceofsystematicknowledgeoftheindustrialarts, +especiallyofthemoreimportantmanufactures, +asspinning, +weaving, +metallurgy, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Techy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Peevish;fretful;irritable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tectibranch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheTectibranchiata.Alsousedadjectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tectibranchia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasTectibranchiata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tectibranchiata", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anorder, +orsuborder, +ofgastropodMolluscainwhichthegillsareusuallysituatedononesideoftheback, +andprotectedbyafoldofthemantle.Whenthereisashell, +itisusuallythinanddelicateandoftenrudimentary.Theaplysiasandthebubbleshellsareexamples." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tectibranchiate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthegillscoveredbythemantle;oforpertainingtotheTectibranchiata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tectibranchiate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atectibranchiatemollusk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tectly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Covertly;privately;secretly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tectology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AdivisionofmorphologycreatedbyHaeckel;thescienceoforganicindividualityconstitutingthepurelystructuralportionofmorphology, +inwhichtheorganismisregardedascomposedoforganicindividualsofdifferentorders, +eachorganbeingconsideredanindividual.SeePromorphology, +andMorphon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tectonic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtobuildingorconstruction;architectural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tectonics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thescience, +ortheart, +bywhichimplements, +vessels, +dwellings, +orotheredifices, +areconstructed, +bothagreeablytotheendforwhichtheyaredesigned, +andinconformitywithartisticsentimentsandideas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tectorial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtocovering;--appliedtoamembraneimmediatelyovertheorganofCortiintheinternalear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tectrices", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Thewingcovertsofabird.SeeCovert, +andIllust.ofBird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tecum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeTucum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tedded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTed" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tedding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTed" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ted", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tospread, +orturnfromtheswath, +andscatterfordrying, +asnew-mowedgrass;--chieflyusedinthepastparticiple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tedder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amachineforstirringandspreadinghay, +toexpediteitsdrying." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tedder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasTether." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teddered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTedder" +} +, +{ +"word": "Teddering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTedder" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tedder", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SameasTether." +} +, +{ +"word": "Te", +"type": "()", +"description": "AnancientandcelebratedChristianhymn, +ofuncertainauthorship, +butoftenascribedtoSt.Ambrose;--socalledfromthefirstwords\"TeDeumlaudamus.\"ItformspartofthedailymatinsoftheRomanCatholicbreviary, +andissungonalloccasionsofthanksgiving.InitsEnglishform, +commencingwithwords, +\"Wepraisethee, +OGod, +\"itformsapartoftheregularmorningserviceoftheChurchofEnglandandtheProtestantEpiscopalChurchinAmerica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Te", +"type": "()", +"description": "Areligiousserviceinwhichthesingingofthehymnformsaprincipalpart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tedge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegateofamold, +throughwhichthemeltedmetalispoured;runner, +geat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tediosity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tediousness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tedious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Involvingtedium;tiresomefromcontinuance, +prolixity, +slowness, +orthelike;wearisome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tedium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Irksomeness;wearisomeness;tediousness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themarkaimedatincurlingandinquoits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenoduleofearthfromwhichtheballisstruckingolf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashortpieceofpipehavingalateraloutlet, +usedtoconnectalineofpipewithapipeatarightanglewiththeline;--socalledbecauseitresemblestheletterTinshape." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tee", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeTiron, +underT." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teek", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeTeak." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sesame." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teelseed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theseedofsesame." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teem", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topour;--commonlyfollowedbyout;as, +toteemoutale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teem", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topour, +assteel, +fromameltingpot;tofill, +asamold, +withmoltenmetal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teem", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tothinkfit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teemed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTeem" +} +, +{ +"word": "Teeming", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTeem" +} +, +{ +"word": "Teem", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobringforthyoung, +asananimal;toproducefruit, +asaplant;tobear;tobepregnant;toconceive;tomultiply." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teem", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobefull, +orreadytobringforth;tobestockedtooverflowing;tobeprolific;toabound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teem", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toproduce;tobringforth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teemer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoteems, +orbringsforth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teemful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pregnant;prolific." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teemful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Brimful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teeming", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Prolific;productive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teemless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notfruitfulorprolific;barren;as, +ateemlessearth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Grief;sorrow;affiction;pain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toexcite;toprovoke;tovex;toaffict;toinjure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teen", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohedgeorfencein;toinclose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teenage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelongerwoodformakingormendingfences." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teend", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tokindle;toburn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teenful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofteen;harmful;grievous;grieving;afflicted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teens", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Theyearsofone'sagehavingthetermination-teen, +beginningwiththirteenandendingwithnineteen;as, +agirlinherteens." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teeny", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Verysmall;tiny." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teeny", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fretful;peevish;pettish;cross." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teeong", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theminobird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teest", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atinsmith'sstake, +orsmallanvil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teetan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apipit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teetee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofseveralspeciesofsmall, +soft-furredSouthAmericanmonkeysbelongingtoCallithrix, +Chrysothrix, +andalliedgenera;as, +thecollaredteetee(Callithrixtorquatus), +andthesquirrelteetee(Chrysothrixsciurea).Calledalsopinche, +titi, +andsaimiri.SeeSquirrelmonkey, +underSquirrel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teetee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AdivingpetrelofAustralia(Halodromawrinatrix)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teetered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTeeter" +} +, +{ +"word": "Teetering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTeeter" +} +, +{ +"word": "Teeter", +"type": "(v.i.&t.)", +"description": "Tomoveupanddownontheendsofabalancedplank, +orthelike, +aschildrendoforsport;toseesaw;totitter;totitter-totter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teeter-tail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thespottedsandpiper.SeetheNoteunderSandpiper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teeth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "pl.ofTooth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teethed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTeeth" +} +, +{ +"word": "Teething", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTeeth" +} +, +{ +"word": "Teeth", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobreed, +orgrow, +teeth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teething", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprocessofthefirstgrowthofteeth, +orthephenomenaattendingtheirissuethroughthegums;dentition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teetotal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Entire;total." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teetotaler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onepledgedtoentireabstinencefromallintoxicatingdrinks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teetotalism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprincipleorpracticeofentireabstinence, +esp.fromintoxicatingdrinks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teetotally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Entirely;totally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teetotum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achild'stoy, +somewhatresemblingatop, +andtwirledbythefingers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teetuck", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therockpipit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teeuck", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelapwing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teewit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepewit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teg", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asheepinitssecondyear;also, +adoeinitssecondyear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tegmina", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTegmen" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tegmen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ategumentorcovering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tegmen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theinnerlayerofthecoatingofaseed, +usuallythinanddelicate;theendopleura." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tegmen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheelytraofaninsect, +especiallyofcertainOrthoptera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tegmen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasTectrices." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tegmental", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoategumentortegmentum;as, +thetegmentallayeroftheepiblast;thetegmentalcellsofthetastebuds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tegmenta", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTegmentum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tegmentum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acovering;--appliedespeciallytothebundlesoflongitudinalfibersintheupperpartofthecruraofthecerebrum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teguexin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AlargeSouthAmericanlizard(Tejusteguexin).Itbecomesthreeorfourfeetlong, +andisblackishabove, +markedwithyellowishspotsofvarioussizes.Itfeedsuponfruits, +insects, +reptiles, +youngbirds, +andbirds'eggs.ThecloselyalliedspeciesTejusrufescensiscalledredteguexin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tegulae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTegula" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tegula", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsmallappendagesituatedabovethebaseofthewingsofHymenopteraandattachedtothemesonotum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tegular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoatile;resemblingatile, +orarrangedliketiles;consistingoftiles;as, +ategularpavement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tegulated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Composedofsmallplates, +asofhornormetal, +overlappingliketiles;--saidofakindofancientarmor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tegument", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acoverorcovering;anintegument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tegument", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Especially, +thecoveringofalivingbody, +orofsomepartororganofsuchabody;skin;hide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tegumentary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoategumentorteguments;consistingofteguments;servingasategumentorcovering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Te-hee", +"type": "(n.&interj.)", +"description": "Atitteringlaugh;atitter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Te-hee", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totitter;tolaughderisively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelimetree, +orlinden;--calledalsoteiltree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teind", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atithe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeTeyne." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teinland", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Landgrantedbythecrowntoathaneorlord." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teinoscope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentformedbycombiningprismssoastocorrectthechromaticaberrationofthelightwhilelineardimensionsofobjectsseenthroughtheprismsareincreasedordiminished;--calledalsoprismtelescope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teint", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tint;color;tinge, +SeeTint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teinture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Color;tinge;tincture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tek", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ASiberianibex." +} +, +{ +"word": "Telamones", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasAtlantes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Telangiectasis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Dilatationofthecapillaryvessels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Telangiectasy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Telangiectasis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Telarly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaweblikemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Telary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaweb;hence, +spinningwebs;retiary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teledu", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnEastIndiancarnivore(Mydausmeliceps)alliedtothebadger, +andnotedfortheveryoffensiveodorthatitemits, +somewhatresemblingthatofaskunk.ItisanativeofthehighmountainsofJavaandSumatra, +andhaslong, +silkyfur.Calledalsostinkingbadger, +andstinkard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Telegram", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amessagesentbytelegraph;atelegraphicdispatch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Telegrammic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orresembling, +atelegram;laconic;concise;brief." +} +, +{ +"word": "Telegraph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anapparatus, +oraprocess, +forcommunicatingintelligencerapidlybetweendistantpoints, +especiallybymeansofpreconcertedvisibleoraudiblesignalsrepresentingwordsorideas, +orbymeansofwordsandsigns, +transmittedbyelectricalaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Telegraphed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTelegraph" +} +, +{ +"word": "Telegraphing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTelegraph" +} +, +{ +"word": "Telegraph", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconveyorannouncebytelegraph." +} +, +{ +"word": "Telegrapher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosendstelegraphicmessages;atelegraphicoperator;atelegraphist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Telegraphic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothetelegraph;madeorcommunicatedbyatelegraph;as, +telegraphicsignals;telegraphicart;telegraphicintelligence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Telegraphical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Telegraphic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Telegraphist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneskilledintelegraphy;atelegrapher." +} +, +{ +"word": "Telegraphy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thescienceorartofconstructing, +orofcommunicatingbymeansof, +telegraphs;as, +submarinetelegraphy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Telemeter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentusedformeasuringthedistanceofanobjectfromanobserver;as, +atelescopewithamicrometerformeasuringtheapparentdiameterofanobjectwhoserealdimensionsareknown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teleocephial", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anextensiveorderofbonyfishesincludingmostofthecommonmarketspecies, +asbass, +salmon, +cod, +perch, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teleological", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoteleology, +orthedoctrineofdesign." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teleologist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneversedinteleology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teleology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoctrineofthefinalcausesofthings" +} +, +{ +"word": "Teleology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "thedoctrineofdesign, +whichassumesthatthephenomenaoforganiclife, +particularlythoseofevolution, +areexplicableonlybypurposivecauses, +andthattheyinnowayadmitofamechanicalexplanationoronebasedentirelyonbiologicalscience;thedoctrineofadaptationtopurpose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teleophore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasGonotheca." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teleorganic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Vital;as, +teleorganicfunctions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teleosaur", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesoffossilsuariansbelongingtoTeleosaurusandalliedgenera.Thesereptilesarerelatedtothecrocodiles, +buthavebiconcavevertebrae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teleosaurus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusofextinctcrocodilianreptilesoftheJurassicperiod, +havingalongandslendersnout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teleost", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheTeleosti.Alsousedadjectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teleostean", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheteleosts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teleostean", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ateleosteanfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teleostei", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Asubclassoffishesincludingalltheordinarybonyfishesasdistinguishedfromtheganoids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teleostomi", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anextensivedivisionoffishesincludingtheordinaryfishes(Teleostei)andtheganoids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teleozoic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtissuedcomposedofcells." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teleozoon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ametazoan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Telepathy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesympatheticaffectionofonemindbythethoughts, +feelings, +oremotionsofanotheratadistance, +withoutcommunicationthroughtheordinarychannelsofsensation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Telepheme", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amessagebyatelephone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Telephone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentforreproducingsounds, +especiallyarticulatespeech, +atadistance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Telephone", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconveyorannouncebytelephone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Telephonic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Conveyingsoundtoagreatdistance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Telephonic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothetelephone;bythetelephone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Telephonically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Bytelephonicmeansorprocesses;bytheuseofthetelephone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Telephony", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartorprocessofreproducingsoundsatadistance, +aswiththetelephone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Telepolariscope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apolariscopearrangedtobeattachedtoatelescope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Telerythin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aredcrystallinecompoundrelatedto, +orproducedfrom, +erythrin.Socalledbecauseregardedastheendoftheseriesoferythrincompounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Telescope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anopticalinstrumentusedinviewingdistantobjects, +astheheavenlybodies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Telescoped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTelescope" +} +, +{ +"word": "Telescoping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTelescope" +} +, +{ +"word": "Telescope", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toslideorpassonewithinanother, +afterthemannerofthesectionsofasmalltelescopeorspyglass;tocomeintocollision, +asrailwaycars, +insuchamannerthatonerunsintoanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Telescope", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetocomeintocollision, +soastotelescope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Telescopic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTelescopical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Telescopical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoatelescope;performedbyatelescope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Telescopical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Seenordiscoverableonlybyatelescope;as, +telescopicstars." +} +, +{ +"word": "Telescopical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Abletodiscernobjectsatadistance;farseeing;far-reaching;as, +atelescopiceye;telescopicvision." +} +, +{ +"word": "Telescopical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthepowerofextensionbyjointsslidingonewithinanother, +likethetubeofasmalltelescopeoraspyglass;especially(Mach.), +constructedofconcentrictubes, +eitherstationary, +asinthetelescopicboiler, +ormovable, +asinthetelescopicchimneyofawarvessel, +whichmaybeputoutofsightbybeingloweredendwise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Telescopically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inatelescopicalmanner;byorwiththetelescope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Telescopist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhousesatelescope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Telescopy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartorpracticeofusingormakingtelescopes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Telesm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofamuletormagicalcharm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Telesmatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTelesmatical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Telesmatical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotelesms;magical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Telespectroscope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspectroscopearrangedtobeattachedtoatelescopeforobservationofdistantobjects, +asthesunorstars." +} +, +{ +"word": "Telestereoscope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astereoscopeadaptedtoviewdistantnaturalobjectsorlandscapes;atelescopicstereoscope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Telestic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingorrelatingtoapurposeoranend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Telestich", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apoeminwhichthefinallettersofthelines, +takenconsequently, +makeaname.Cf.Acrostic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Telethermometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anapparatusfordeterminingthetemperatureofadistantpoint, +asbyathermoelectriccircuitorotherwise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teleutospore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thethick-celledwinterorrestingsporeoftherusts(orderUredinales), +producedinlatesummer.SeeIllust.ofUredospore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Telic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Denotingthefinalendorpurpose, +asdistinguishedfromecbatic.SeeEcbatic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Told", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTell" +} +, +{ +"word": "Telling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTell" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tell", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomentiononebyone, +orpiecebypiece;torecount;toenumerate;toreckon;tonumber;tocount;as, +totellmoney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tell", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toutterorreciteindetail;togiveanaccountof;tonarrate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tell", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeknown;topublish;todisclose;todivulge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tell", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togiveinstructionto;tomakereportto;toacquaint;toteach;toinform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tell", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toorder;torequest;tocommand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tell", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todiscernsoastoreport;toascertainbyobserving;tofindout;todiscover;as, +Icannottellwhereonecolorendsandtheotherbegins." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tell", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeaccountof;toregard;toreckon;tovalue;toestimate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tell", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togiveanaccount;tomakereport." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tell", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totakeeffect;toproduceamarkedeffect;as, +everyshottells;everyexpressiontells." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichistold;tale;account." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahillormound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tellable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingtold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tellen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyspeciesofTellina." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teller", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotells, +relates, +orcommunicates;aninformer, +narrator, +ordescriber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teller", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoffourofficersoftheEnglishExchequer, +formerlyappointedtoreceivemoneysduetothekingandtopaymoneyspayablebytheking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teller", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anofficerofabankwhoreceivesandcountsovermoneypaidin, +andpaysmoneyoutonchecks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teller", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisappointedtocountthevotesgiveninalegislativebody, +publicmeeting, +assembly, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tellership", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeoremploymentofateller." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tellina", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofmarinebivalvemolluskshavingthin, +delicate, +andoftenhandsomelycoloredshells." +} +, +{ +"word": "Telling", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Operatingwithgreateffect;effective;as, +atellingspeech." +} +, +{ +"word": "Telltale", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tellingtales;babbling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Telltale", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoofficiouslycommunicatesinformationoftheprivateconcernsofothers;onewhotellsthatwhichprudenceshouldsuppress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Telltale", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amovablepieceofivory, +lead, +orothermaterial, +connectedwiththebellowsofanorgan, +thatgivesnotice, +byitsposition, +whenthewindisexhausted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Telltale", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amechanicalattachmenttothesteeringwheel, +which, +intheabsenceofatiller, +showsthepositionofthehelm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Telltale", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acompassinthecabinofavessel, +usuallyplacedwherethecaptaincanseeitatallhours, +andthusinformhimselfofthevessel'scourse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Telltale", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amachineorcontrivanceforindicatingorrecordingsomething, +particularlyforkeepingacheckuponemployees, +asfactoryhands, +watchmen, +drivers, +checktakers, +andthelike, +byrevealingtotheiremployerswhattheyhavedoneoromitted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Telltale", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetattler.SeeTattler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tellural", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheearth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tellurate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltoftelluricacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Telluret", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atelluride." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tellureted", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Combinedorimpregnatedwithtellurium;tellurized." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tellurhydric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +ordesignating, +hydrogentelluride, +whichisregardedasanacid, +especiallywheninsolution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tellurian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheearth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tellurian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adwellerontheearth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tellurian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentforshowingtheoperationofthecauseswhichproducethesuccessionofdayandnight, +andthechangesoftheseasons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Telluric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheearth;proceedingfromtheearth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Telluric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotellurium;derivedfrom, +orresembling, +tellurium;specifically, +designatingthosecompoundsinwhichtheelementhasahighervalenceascontrastedwithtellurouscompounds;as, +telluricacid, +whichisanalogoustosulphuricacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Telluride", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acompoundoftelluriumwithamorepositiveelementorradical;--formerlycalledtelluret." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tellurism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnhypothesisofanimalmagnetismpropoundedbyDr.Keiser, +inGermany, +inwhichthephenomenaareascribedtotheagencyofatelluricspiritorinfluence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tellurite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltoftellurousacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tellurite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oxideoftellurium.Itoccurssparinglyintuftsofwhiteoryellowishcrystals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tellurium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ararenonmetallicelement, +analogoustosulphurandselenium, +occasionallyfoundnativeasasubstanceofasilver-whitemetallicluster, +butusuallycombinedwithmetals, +aswithgoldandsilverinthemineralsylvanite, +withmercuryinColoradoite, +etc.SymbolTe.Atomicweight125.2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tellurize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toimpregnatewith, +ortosubjecttotheactionof, +tellurium;--chieflyusedadjectivelyinthepastparticiple;as, +tellurizedores." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tellurous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotellurium;derivedfrom, +orcontaining, +tellurium;specifically, +designatingthosecompoundsinwhichtheelementhasalowervalenceascontrastedwithtelluriccompounds;as, +tellurousacid, +whichisanalogoustosulphurousacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Telodynamic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingtoasystemfortransmittingpowertoadistancebymeansofswiftlymovingropesorcablesdrivinggroovedpulleysoflargediameter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teloogoo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeTelugu." +} +, +{ +"word": "Telotrochae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTelotrocha" +} +, +{ +"word": "Telotrocha", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anannelidlarvahavingtelotrochalbandsofcilia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Telotrochal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTelotrochous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Telotrochous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingbothapreoralandaposteriorbandofcilla;--appliedtothelarvaeofcertainannelids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Telotype", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anelectrictelegraphwhichprintsthemessagesinlettersandnotinsigns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Telpher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acontrivancefortheconveyanceofvehiclesorloadsbymeansofelectricity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Telpherage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconveyanceofvehiclesorloadsbymeansofelectricity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Telsons", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTelson" +} +, +{ +"word": "Telson", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheterminaljointormovablepieceattheendoftheabdomenofCrustaceaandotherarticulates.SeeThoracostraca." +} +, +{ +"word": "Telugu", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ADarvidianlanguagespokeninthenorthernpartsoftheMadraspresidency.InextentofuseitisthenextlanguageafterHindustani(initsvariousforms)andBengali." +} +, +{ +"word": "Telugu", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthepeoplespeakingtheTelugulanguage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Telugu", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheTelugulanguage, +ortheTelugus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temerarious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unreasonablyadventurous;despisingdanger;rash;headstrong;audacious;reckless;heedless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temeration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Temerity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temerity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Unreasonablecontemptofdanger;extremeventuresomeness;rashness;as, +thetemerityofacommanderinwar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temerous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Temerarious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tempean", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoTemple, +avalleyinThessaly, +celebratedbyGreekpoetsonaccountofitsbeautifulscenery;resemblingTemple;hence, +beautiful;delightful;charming." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tempered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTemper" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tempering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTemper" +} +, +{ +"word": "Temper", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomingleindueproportion;topreparebycombining;tomodify, +asbyaddingsomenewelement;toqualify, +asbyaningredient;hence, +tosoften;tomollify;toassuage;tosoothe;tocalm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temper", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofittogether;toadjust;toaccomodate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temper", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobringtoaproperdegreeofhardness;as, +totemperironorsteel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temper", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togovern;tomanage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temper", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomoistentoaproperconsistencyandstirthoroughly, +asclayformakingbrick, +loamformolding, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temper", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toadjust, +asthemathematicalscaletotheactualscale, +ortothatinactualuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofanycompoundsubstancewhichresultsfromthemixtureofvariousingredients;duemixtureofdifferentqualities;justcombination;as, +thetemperofmortar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Constitutionofbody;temperament;inoldwriters, +themixtureorrelativeproportionofthefourhumors, +blood, +choler, +phlegm, +andmelancholy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Dispositionofmind;theconstitutionofthemind, +particularlywithregardtothepassionsandaffections;as, +acalmtemper;ahastytemper;afretfultemper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Calmnessofmind;moderation;equanimity;composure;as, +tokeepone'stemper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Heatofmindorpassion;irritation;pronenesstoanger;--inareproachfulsense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofametalorothersubstance, +especiallyastoitshardness, +producedbysomeprocessofheatingorcooling;as, +thetemperofironorsteel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Middlestateorcourse;mean;medium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Milkoflime, +orothersubstance, +employedintheprocessformerlyusedtoclarifysugar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temper", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toaccord;toagree;toactandthinkinconformity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temper", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohaveorgetaproperordesiredstateorquality;togrowsoftandpliable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tempera", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amodeorprocessofpainting;distemper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temperable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingtempered." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temperament", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Internalconstitution;statewithrespecttotherelativeproportionofdifferentqualities, +orconstituentparts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temperament", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Duemixtureofqualities;aconditionbroughtaboutbymutualcompromisesorconcessions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temperament", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Theactoftemperingormodifying;adjustment, +asofclashingrules, +interests, +passions, +orthelike;also, +themeansbywhichsuchadjustmentiseffected." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temperament", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Conditionwithregardtoheatorcold;temperature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temperament", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Asystemofcompromisesinthetuningoforgans, +pianofortes, +andthelike, +wherebythetonesgeneratedwiththevibrationsofagroundtonearemutuallymodifiedandinpartcanceled, +untiltheirnumberreducedtotheactualpracticablescaleoftwelvetonestotheoctave.Thisscale, +althoughinsofarartificial, +isyetcloselysuggestiveofitsorigininnature, +andthissystemoftuning, +althoughnotmathematicallytrue, +yetsatisfiestheear, +whileithastheconveniencethatthesametwelvefixedtonesanswerforeverykeyorscale, +C/becomingidenticalwithD/, +andsoon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temperament", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thepeculiarphysicalandmentalcharacterofanindividual, +inoldentimeserroneouslysupposedtobeduetoindividualvariationintherelationsandproportionsoftheconstituentpartsofthebody, +especiallyofthefluids, +asthebile, +blood, +lymph, +etc.Hencethephrases, +biliousorcholerictemperament, +sanguinetemperament, +etc., +implyingapredominanceofoneofthesefluidsandacorrespondinginfluenceonthetemperament." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temperamental", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotemperament;constitutional." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temperance", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Habitualmoderationinregardtotheindulgenceofthenaturalappetitesandpassions;restrainedormoderateindulgence;moderation;as, +temperanceineatinganddrinking;temperanceintheindulgenceofjoyormirth;specifically, +moderation, +andsometimesabstinence, +inrespecttousingintoxicatingliquors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temperance", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Moderationofpassion;patience;calmness;sedateness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temperance", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Statewithregardtoheatorcold;temperature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temperancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Temperance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temperate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Moderate;notexcessive;as, +temperateheat;atemperateclimate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temperate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Notmarkedwithpassion;notviolent;cool;calm;as, +temperatelanguage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temperate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Moderateintheindulgenceofthenaturalappetitesorpassions;as, +temperateineatinganddrinking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temperate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Proceedingfromtemperance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temperate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torendertemperate;tomoderate;tosoften;totemper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temperately", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inatemperatemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temperateness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingtemperate;moderateness;temperance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temperative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingpowertotemper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temperature", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Constitution;state;degreeofanyquality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temperature", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Freedomfrompassion;moderation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temperature", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Conditionwithrespecttoheatorcold, +especiallyasindicatedbythesensationproduced, +orbythethermometerorpyrometer;degreeofheatorcold;as, +thetemperatureoftheair;hightemperature;lowtemperature;temperatureoffreezingorofboiling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temperature", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mixture;compound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tempered", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Broughttoapropertemper;as, +temperedsteel;having(such)atemper;--chieflyusedincomposition;as, +agood-temperedorbad-temperedman;awell-temperedsword." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temperer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +tempers;specifically, +amachineinwhichlime, +cement, +stone, +etc., +aremixedwithwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tempering", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprocessofgivingtherequisitedegreeofhardnessorsoftnesstoasubstance, +asironandsteel;especially, +theprocessofgivingtosteelthedegreeofhardnessrequiredforvariouspurposes, +consistingusuallyinfirstplungingthearticle, +whenheatedtoredness, +incoldwaterorotherliquid, +togiveanexcessofhardness, +andthenreheatingitgraduallyuntilthehardnessisreducedordrawndowntothedegreerequired, +asindicatedbythecolorproducedonapolishedportion, +orbytheburningofoil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tempest", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anextensivecurrentofwind, +rushingwithgreatvelocityandviolence, +andcommonlyattendedwithrain, +hail, +orsnow;afuriousstorm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tempest", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Anyviolenttumultorcommotion;as, +apoliticaltempest;atempestofwar, +orofthepassions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tempest", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afashionableassembly;adrum.SeetheNoteunderDrum, +n., +4." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tempest", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todisturbasbyatempest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tempest", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tostorm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tempestive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Seasonable;timely;as, +tempestiveshowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tempestivily", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequality, +orstate, +ofbeingtempestive;seasonableness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tempestuous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoatempest;involvingorresemblingatempest;turbulent;violent;stormy;as, +tempestuousweather;atempestuousnight;atempestuousdebate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Templar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofareligiousandmilitaryorderfirstestablishedatJerusalem, +intheearlypartofthe12thcentury, +fortheprotectionofpilgrimsandoftheHolySepulcher.TheseKnightsTemplars, +orKnightsoftheTemple, +weresonamedbecausetheyoccupiedanapartmentofthepalaceofBladwinII.inJerusalem, +neartheTemple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Templar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astudentoflaw, +socalledfromhavingapartmentsintheTempleatLondon, +theoriginalbuildingshavingbelongedtotheKnightsTemplars.SeeInnerTemple, +andMiddleTemple, +underTemple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Templar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OnebelongedtoacertainorderordegreeamongtheFreemasons, +calledKnightsTemplars.Also, +oneofanorderamongtemperancemen, +styledGoodTemplars." +} +, +{ +"word": "Templar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoatemple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Template", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasTemplet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temple", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acontrivenceusedinaloomforkeepingthewebstretchedtransversely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temple", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thespace, +oneithersideofthehead, +backoftheeyeandforehead, +abovethezygomaticarchandinfrontoftheear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temple", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthesidebarsofapairofspectacles, +jointedtothebows, +andpassingoneoneithersideoftheheadtoholdthespectaclesinplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temple", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplaceoredificededicatedtotheworshipofsomedeity;as, +thetempleofJupiteratAthens, +orofJuggernautinIndia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temple", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheedificeerectedatJerusalemfortheworshipofJehovah." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temple", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +amongChristians, +anedificeerectedasaplaceofpublicworship;achurch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temple", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Anyplaceinwhichthedivinepresencespeciallyresides." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temple", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobuildatemplefor;toappropriateatempleto;as, +totempleagod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Templed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Suppliedwithatempleortemples, +orwithchurches;inclosedinatemple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Templet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agauge, +pattern, +ormold, +commonlyathinplateorboard, +usedasaguidetotheformoftheworktobeexecuted;as, +amason'sorawheelwright'stemplet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Templet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashortpieceoftimber, +iron, +orstone, +placedinawallunderagirderorotherbeam, +todistributetheweightorpressure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tempo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therateordegreeofmovementintime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temporal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothetempleortemples;as, +thetemporalbone;atemporalartery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temporal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotime, +thatis, +tothepresentlife, +orthisworld;secular, +asdistinguishedfromsacredoreternal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temporal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Civilorpolitical, +asdistinguishedfromecclesiastical;as, +temporalpower;temporalcourts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temporal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingtemporalorsecular;atemporality;--usedchieflyintheplural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temporalities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTemporality" +} +, +{ +"word": "Temporality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingtemporary;--opposedtoperpetuity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temporality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelaity;temporality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temporality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichpertainstotemporalwelfare;materialinterests;especially, +therevenueofanecclesiasticproceedingfromlands, +tenements, +orlayfees, +tithes, +andthelike;--chieflyusedintheplural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temporally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inatemporalmanner;secularly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temporalness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Worldliness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temporalty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelaity;secularpeople." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temporalty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asecularpossession;atemporality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temporaneous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Temporarity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temporarily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inatemporarymanner;foratime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temporariness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingtemporary;--opposedtoperpetuity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temporary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lastingforatimeonly;existingorcontinuingforalimitedtime;notpermanent;as, +thepatienthasobtainedtemporaryrelief." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temporist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atemporizer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temporization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoftemporizing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temporized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTemporize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Temporizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTemporize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Temporize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocomplywiththetimeoroccasion;tohumor, +oryieldto, +thecurrentofopinionorcircumstances;also, +totrim, +asbetweentwoparties." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temporize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todelay;toprocrastinate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temporize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocomply;toagree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temporizer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotemporizes;onewhoyieldstothetime, +orcomplieswiththeprevailingopinions, +fashions, +oroccasions;atrimmer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temporizingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inatemporizingoryieldingmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temporo-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acombiningformusedinanatomytoindicateconnectionwith, +orrelationto, +thetemple, +ortemporalbone;as, +temporofacial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temporo-auricular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoboththetempleandtheear;as, +thetemporo-auricularnerve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temporofacial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoboththetempleandtheface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temporomalar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoboththetempleandtheregionofthemalarbone;as, +thetemporomalarnerve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temporomaxillary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoboththetempleorthetemporalboneandthemaxilla." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temps", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Time." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tempse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeTemse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tempted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTempt" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tempting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTempt" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tempt", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputtotrial;toprove;totest;totry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tempt", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolead, +orendeavortolead, +intoevil;toenticetowhatiswrong;toseduce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tempt", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toendeavortopersuade;toinduce;toinvite;toincite;toprovoke;toinstigate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tempt", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toendeavortoaccomplishorreach;toattempt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temptability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingtemptable;labilitytotemptation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temptable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingtempted;liabletobetempted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temptation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoftempting, +orenticingtoevil;seduction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temptation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingtempted, +orenticedtoevil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temptation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichtempts;aninducement;anallurement, +especiallytosomethingevil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temptationless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnotemptationormotive;as, +atemptationlesssin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temptatious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tempting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tempter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotemptsorentices;especially, +Satan, +ortheDevil, +regardedasthegreatenticertoevil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tempting", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Adaptedtoenticeorallure;attractive;alluring;seductive;enticing;as, +temptingpleasures." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temptress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awomanwhoentices." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asieve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temulence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTemulency" +} +, +{ +"word": "Temulency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Intoxication;inebriation;drunkenness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temulent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Intoxicated;drunken." +} +, +{ +"word": "Temulentive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somewhattemulent;addictedtodrink." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ten", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Onemorethannine;twicefive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ten", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenumbergreaterbyonethannine;thesumoffiveandfive;tenunitsofobjects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ten", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asymbolrepresentingtenunits, +as10, +x, +orX." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingtenable;tenableness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingheld, +naintained, +ordefended, +asagainstanassailantorobjector, +oragaintsattemptstotakeorprocess;as, +atenablefortress, +atenableargument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenableness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasTenability." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenace", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theholdingbythefourthhandofthebestandthirdbestcardsofasuitled;also, +sometimes, +thecombinationofbestwiththirdbestcardofasuitinanyhand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenacious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Holdingfast, +orinclinedtoholdfast;inclinedtoretainwhatisinpossession;as, +mentenaciousoftheirjustrights." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenacious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Apttoretain;retentive;as, +atenaciousmemory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenacious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingpartsapttoadheretoeachother;cohesive;tough;as, +steelisatenaciousmetal;tarismoretenaciousthanoil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenacious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Apttoadheretoanothersubstance;glutinous;viscous;sticking;adhesive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenacious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Niggardly;closefisted;miserly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenacious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Holdingstoutlytoone'sopinionorpurpose;obstinate;stubborn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenacity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingtenacious;as, +tenacity, +orretentiveness, +ofmemory;tenacity, +orpersistency, +ofpurpose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenacity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatqualityofbodieswhichkeepsthemfrompartingwithoutconsiderableforce;cohesiveness;theeffectofattraction;--asdistinguishedfrombrittleness, +fragility, +mobility, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenacity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatqualityofbodieswhichmakesthemadheretootherbodies;adhesiveness;viscosity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenacity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegreatestlongitudinalstressasubstancecanbearwithouttearingasunder, +--usuallyexpressedwithreferencetoaunitareaofthecrosssectionofthesubstance, +asthenumberofpoundspersquareinch, +orkilogramspersquarecentimeter, +necessarytoproducerupture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenacula", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTenaculum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenaculums", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTenaculum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenaculum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentconsistingofafine, +sharphookattachedtoahandle, +andusedmainlyfortakinguparteries, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenacy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tenaciousness;obstinacy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenaille", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoutworkinthemainditch, +infrontofthecurtain, +betweentwobastions.SeeIllust.ofRavelin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenaillon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aworkconstructedoneachsideoftheravelins, +toincreasetheirstrength, +procureadditionalgroundbeyondtheditch, +orcovertheshouldersofthebastions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenacies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTenancy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aholding, +oramodeofholding, +anestate;tenure;thetemporarypossessionofwhatbelongstoanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahouseforhabitation, +orplacetolivein, +heldofanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoholdsorpossesseslands, +orotherrealestate, +byanykindofright, +whetherinfeesimple, +incommon, +inseveralty, +forlife, +foryears, +oratwill;also, +onewhohastheoccupationortemporarypossessionoflandsortenementsthetitleofwhichisinanother;--correlativetolandlord.SeeCitationfromBlackstone, +underTenement, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhohaspossessionofanyplace;adweller;anoccupant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenanted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTenant" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenanting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTenant" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenant", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohold, +occupy, +orpossessasatenant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenantable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fittoberented;inaconditionsuitableforatenant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenantless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnotenants;unoccupied;as, +atenantlessmansion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenantry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebodyoftenants;as, +thetenantryofamanororakingdom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenantry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tenancy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenant", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeTenonsaw, +underTenon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tench", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AEuropeanfresh-waterfish(Tincatinca, +orT.vulgaris)alliedtothecarp.Itisnotedforitstenacityoflife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tend", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeatenderof;toofferortender." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tended", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTend" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tending", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTend" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tend", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toaccompanyasanassistantorprotector;tocareforthewantsof;tolookafter;towatch;toguard;as, +shepherdstendtheirflocks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tend", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobeattentiveto;tonotecarefully;toattendto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tend", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towait, +asattendantsorservants;toserve;toattend;--withonorupon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tend", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toawait;toexpect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tend", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tomoveinacertaindirection;--usuallywithtoortowards." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tend", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tobedirected, +astoanyend, +object, +orpurpose;toaim;tohaveorgivealeaning;toexertactivityorinfluence;toserveasameans;tocontribute;as, +ourpetitions, +ifgranted, +mighttendtoourdestruction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tendance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofattendingorwaiting;attendance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tendance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Personsinattendance;attendants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tendence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tendency." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tendencies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTendency" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tendency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Directionorcoursetowardanyplace, +object, +effect, +orresult;drift;causalorefficientinfluencetobringaboutaneffectorresult." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tender", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotends;onewhotakescareofanypersonorthing;anurse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tender", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avesselemployedtoattendothervessels, +tosupplythemwithprovisionsandotherstores, +toconveyintelligence, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tender", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acarattachedtoalocomotive, +forcarryingasupplyoffuelandwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tendered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTender" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tendering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTender" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tender", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toofferinpaymentorsatisfactionofademand, +inordertosaveapenaltyorforfeiture;as, +totendertheamountofrentordebt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tender", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toofferinwords;topresentforacceptance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tender", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoffer, +eitherofmoneytopayadebt, +orofservicetobeperformed, +inordertosaveapenaltyorforfeiture, +whichwouldbeincurredbynonpaymentornonperformance;as, +thetenderofrentdue, +oroftheamountofanote, +withinterest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tender", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyofferorproposalmadeforacceptance;as, +atenderofaloan, +ofservice, +oroffriendship;atenderofabidforacontract." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tender", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thethingoffered;especially, +moneyofferedinpaymentofanobligation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tender", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Easilyimpressed, +broken, +bruised, +orinjured;notfirmorhard;delicate;as, +tenderplants;tenderflesh;tenderfruit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tender", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Sensibletoimpressionandpain;easilypained." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tender", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Physicallyweak;nothardlyorabletoendurehardship;immature;effeminate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tender", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Susceptibleofthesofterpassions, +aslove, +compassion, +kindness;compassionate;pitiful;anxiousforanother'sgood;easilyexcitedtopity, +forgiveness, +orfavor;sympathetic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tender", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Excitingkindconcern;dear;precious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tender", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Carefultosaveinviolate, +ornottoinjure;--withof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tender", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Unwillingtocausepain;gentle;mild." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tender", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Adaptedtoexcitefeelingorsympathy;expressiveofthesofterpassions;pathetic;as, +tenderexpressions;tenderexpostulations;atenderstrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tender", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Apttogivepain;causinggrieforpain;delicate;as, +atendersubject." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tender", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Heelingovertooeasilywhenundersail;--saidofavessel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tender", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Regard;care;kindconcern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tender", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohaveacareof;tobetendertoward;hence, +toregard;toesteem;tovalue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenderfoot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adelicateperson;onenotinuredtothehardshipandrudenessofpioneerlife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tender-hearted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinggreatsensibility;susceptibleofimpressionsorinfluence;affectionate;pitying;sensitive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tender-hefted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinggreattenderness;easilymoved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenderling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onemadetenderbytoomuchkindness;afondling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenderling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthefirstantlersofadeer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenderloin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astripoftenderfleshoneithersideofthevertebralcolumnundertheshortribs, +inthehindquarterofbeefandpork.Itconsistsofthepsoasmuscles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenderly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inatendermanner;withtenderness;mildly;gently;softly;inamannernottoinjureorgivepain;withpityoraffection;kindly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenderness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingtender(inanysenseoftheadjective)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tendinous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtoatendon;ofthenatureoftendon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tendinous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fulloftendons;sinewy;as, +nervousandtendinouspartsofthebody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tendment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Attendance;care." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tendon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atoughinsensiblecord, +bundle, +orbandoffibrousconnectivetissueunitingamusclewithsomeotherpart;asinew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tendonous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendinous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tendosynovitis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeTenosynovitis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tendrac", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesofsmallinsectivoresofthefamilyCentetidae, +belongingtoEriculus, +Echinope, +andrelatedgenera, +nativeofMadagascar.Theyaremoreorlessspinoseandresemblethehedgehoginhabits.Thericetendrac(Oryzoricteshora)isveryinjurioustoricecrops.Someofthespeciesarecalledalsotenrec." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tendril", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aslender, +leaflessportionofaplantbywhichitbecomesattachedtoasupportingbody, +afterwhichthetendrilusuallycontractsbycoilingspirally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tendril", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Clasping;climbingasatendril." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tendriled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTendrilled" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tendrilled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Furnishedwithtendrils, +orwithsuchorsomany, +tendrils." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tendron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atendril." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tendry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atender;anoffer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tene", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "See1stand2dTeen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenebrae", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThematinsandlaudsforthelastthreedaysofHolyWeek, +commemoratingthesufferingsanddeathofChrist, +--usuallysungontheafternoonoreveningofWednesday, +Thursday, +andFriday, +insteadofonthefollowingdays." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenebricose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tenebrous;dark;gloomy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenebrific", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Renderingdarkorgloomy;tenebrous;gloomy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenebrificous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tenebrific." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenebrious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tenebrous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenebrose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Characterizedbydarknessorgloom;tenebrous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenebrosity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingtenebrous;tenebrousness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenebrous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dark;gloomy;dusky;tenebrious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisheldofanotherbyservice;propertywhichoneholdsofalordorproprietorinconsiderationofsomemilitaryorpecuniaryservice;fief;fee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyspeciesofpermanentpropertythatmaybeheld, +soastocreateatenancy, +aslands, +houses, +rents, +commons, +anoffice, +anadvowson, +afranchise, +arightofcommon, +apeerage, +andthelike;--calledalsofree/franktenements." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adwellinghouse;abuildingforahabitation;also, +anapartment, +orsuiteofrooms, +inabuilding, +usedbyonefamily;often, +ahouseerectedtoberented." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Dwelling;abode;habitation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenemental", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoatenement;capableofbeingheldbytenants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenementary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingleased;heldbytenants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atenet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teneral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +ordesignating, +aconditionassumedbytheimagoofcertainNeuroptera, +afterexclusionfromthepupa.Inthisstatetheinsectissoft, +andhasnotfullyattaineditsmaturecoloring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teneriffe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AwhitewineresemblingMadeiraintaste, +butmoretart, +producedinTeneriffe, +oneoftheCanaryIslands;--calledalsoVidonia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenerity", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tenderness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenesmic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotenesmus;characterizedbytenesmus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenesmus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anurgentanddistressingsensation, +asifadischargefromtheintestinesmusttakeplace, +althoughnonecanbeeffected;--alwaysreferredtothelowerextremityoftherectum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyopinion, +principle, +dogma, +belief, +ordoctrine, +whichapersonholdsormaintainsastrue;as, +thetenetsofPlatoorofCicero." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenfold", +"type": "(a.&adv.)", +"description": "Intens;consistingofteninone;tentimesrepeated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeTaenia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenioid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeTaenoid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tennantite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ablackishlead-graymineral, +closelyrelatedtotetrahedrite.Itisessentiallyasulphideofarsenicandcopper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenne", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atincture, +rarelyemployed, +whichisconsideredasanorangecolororbrightbrown.Itisrepresentedbydiagonallinesfromsinistertodexter, +crossedbyverticallines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tennis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplayinwhichaballisdriventoandfro, +orkeptinmotionbystrikingitwitharacketorwiththeopenhand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tennis", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrivebackwardandforward, +asaballinplayingtennis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tennu", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetapir." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ten-o'clock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplant, +thestar-of-Bethlehem.SeeunderStar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprojectingmemberleftbycuttingawaythewoodaroundit, +andmadetoinsertintoamortise, +andinthiswaysecuretogetherthepartsofaframe;especially, +suchamemberwhenitpassesentirelythroughthethicknessofthepieceinwhichthemortiseiscut, +andshowsontheotherside.Cf.Tooth, +Tusk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenon", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocutorfitforinsertionintoamortise, +astheendofapieceoftimber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenonian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "DiscoveredordescribedbyM.Tenon, +aFrenchanatomist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astateofholdingoninacontinuouscourse;mannerofcontinuity;constantmode;generaltendency;course;career." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatcourseofthoughtwhichholdsonthroughadiscourse;thegeneraldriftorcourseofthought;purport;intent;meaning;understanding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stamp;character;nature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anexactcopyofawriting, +setforthinthewordsandfiguresofit.Itdiffersfrompurport, +whichisonlythesubstanceorgeneralimportoftheinstrument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehigherofthetwokindsofvoicesusuallybelongingtoadultmales;hence, +thepartintheharmonyadaptedtothisvoice;thesecondofthefourpartsinthescaleofsounds, +reckoningfromthebase, +andoriginallytheair, +towhichtheotherpartswereauxillary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonwhosingsthetenor, +ortheinstrumentthatplayit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenosynovitis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inflammationofthesynovialsheathenvelopingatendon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenotome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aslenderknifeforuseintheoperationoftenotomy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenotomy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedivisionofatendon, +ortheactofdividingatendon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenpenny", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Valuedorsoldattenpence;as, +atenpennycake.See2dPenny, +n." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenpenny", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Denotingasizeofnails.See1stPenny." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenpins", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agameresemblingninepins, +butplayedwithtenpins.SeeNinepins." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ten-pounder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargeoceanicfish(Elopssaurus)foundinthetropicalpartsofalltheoceans.Itisusedchieflyforbait." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenrec", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallinsectivore(Centetesecaudatus), +nativeofMadagascar, +butintroducedalsointotheislandsofBourbonandMauritius;--calledalsotanrec.Thenameisappliedtootheralliedgenera.SeeTendrac." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tense", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheformswhichaverbtakesbyinflectionorbyaddingauxiliarywords, +soastoindicatethetimeoftheactionoreventsignified;themodificationwhichverbsundergofortheindicationoftime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tense", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Stretchedtightly;strainedtostiffness;rigid;notlax;as, +atensefiber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tensibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingtensible;tensility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tensible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingextendedordrawnout;ductile;tensible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tensile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoextension;as, +tensilestrength." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tensile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofextension;ductile;tensible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tensiled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madetensile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tensility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingtensile, +orcapableofextension;tensibility;as, +thetensilityofthemuscles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tension", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Theactofstretchingorstraining;thestateofbeingstretchedorstrainedtostiffness;thestateofbeingbentstrained;as, +thetensionofthemuscles, +tensionofthelarynx." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tension", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fig.: Extremestrainofmindorexcitementoffeeling;intenseeffort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tension", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thedegreeofstretchingtowhichawire, +cord, +pieceoftimber, +orthelike, +isstrainedbydrawingitinthedirectionofitslength;strain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tension", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Theforcebywhichapartispulledwhenformingpartofanysysteminequilibriumorinmotion;as, +thetensionofasrtingsupportingaweightequalsthatweight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tension", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Adeviceforcheckingthedeliveryofthethreadinasewingmachine, +soastogivethestitchtherequireddegreeoftightness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tension", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Expansiveforce;theforcewithwhichtheparticlesofabody, +asagas, +tendtorecedefromeachotherandoccupyalargerspace;elasticforce;elasticity;as, +thetensionofvapor;thetensionofair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tension", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thequalityinconsequenceofwhichanelectricchargetendstodischargeitself, +asintotheairbyaspark, +ortopassfromabodyofgreatertooneoflesselectricalpotential.Itvariesasthequantityofelectricityuponagivenarea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tensioned", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Extendedordrawnout;subjectedtotension." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tensity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingtense, +orstrainedtostiffness;tension;tenseness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tensive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Givingthesensationoftension, +stiffness, +orcontraction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tensor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amusclethatstretchesapart, +orrendersittense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tensor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theratioofonevectortoanotherinlength, +noregardbeinghadtothedirectionofthetwovectors;--socalledbecauseconsideredasastretchingfactorinchangingonevectorintoanother.SeeVersor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ten-strike", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aknockingdownofalltenpinsatonedeliveryoftheball." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ten-strike", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyquick, +decisivestrokeoract." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tensure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tension." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofwineofadeepredcolor, +chieflyfromGaliciaorMalagainSpain;--calledalsotentwine, +andtinta." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Attention;regard, +care." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Intention;design." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tent", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toattendto;toheed;hence, +toguard;tohinder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tent", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toprobeortosearchwithatent;tokeepopenwithatent;as, +totentawound.Usedalsofiguratively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arolloflintorlinen, +oraconicalorcylindricalpieceofspongeorotherabsorbent, +usedchieflytodilateanaturalcanal, +tokeepopentheorificeofawound, +ortoabsorbdischarges." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprobeforsearchingawound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apavilionorportablelodgeconsistingofskins, +canvas, +orsomestrongcloth, +stretchedandsustainedbypoles, +--usedforshelteringpersonsfromtheweather, +especiallysoldiersincamp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therepresentationofatentusedasabearing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tented", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTent" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTent" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tent", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tolodgeasatent;totabernacle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tentacle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amoreorlesselongatedprocessororgan, +simpleorbranched, +proceedingfromtheheadorcephalicregionofinvertebrateanimals, +beingeitheranorganofsense, +prehension, +ormotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tentacled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtentacles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tentacular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoatentacleortentacles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tentaculata", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AdivisionofCtenophoraincludingthosewhichhavetwolongtentacles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tentaculate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTentaculated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tentaculated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtentacles, +ororgansliketentacles;tentacled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tentaculifera", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasSuctoria, +1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tentaculiferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingorbearingtentacles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tentaculiform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shapedlikeatentacle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tentaculite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofnumerousspeciesofsmall, +conicalfossilshellsfoundinPaleozoicrocks.Theyaresupposedtobepteropods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tentaculocyst", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheauditoryorgansofcertainmedusae;--calledalsoauditorytentacle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tentacula", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTentaculum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tentaculum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atentacle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tentaculum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthestiffhairssituatedaboutthemouth, +orontheface, +ofmanyanimals, +andsupposedtobetactileorgans;atactilehair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tentage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acollectionoftents;anencampment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tentation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Trial;temptation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tentation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amodeofadjustingoroperatingbyrepeatedtrialsorexperiments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tentative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoatrialortrials;essaying;experimental." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tentative", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anessay;atrial;anexperiment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tented", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Coveredwithtents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotakescareof, +ortends, +machinesinafactory;akindofassistantforeman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofgovernor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amachineorframeforstretchingclothbymeansofhooks, +calledtenter-hooks, +sothatitmaydryevenandsquare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tentered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTenter" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tentering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTenter" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenter", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toadmitextension." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenter", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohangorstretchon, +orason, +tenters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tentfuls", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTentful" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tentful", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmuch, +orasmany, +asatentwillhold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenth", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nextinorderaftertheninth;comingafternineothers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenth", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Constitutingorbeingoneoftenequalpartsintowhichanythingisdivided." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenextinorderaftertheninth;onecomingafternineothers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequotientofaunitdividedbyten;oneoftenequalpartsintowhichanythingisdivided." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetenthpartofannualproduce, +income, +increase, +orthelike;atithe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theintervalbetweenanytoneandthetonerepresentedonthetenthdegreeofthestaffaboveit, +asbetweenoneofthescaleandthreeoftheoctaveabove;theoctaveofthethird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atemporaryaidissuingoutofpersonalproperty, +andgrantedtothekingbyParliament;formerly, +therealtenthpartofallthemovablesbelongingtothesubject." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetenthpartoftheannualprofitofeverylivinginthekingdom, +formerlypaidtothepope, +butafterwardtransferredtothecrown.ItnowformsapartofthefundcalledQueenAnne'sBounty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenthly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inatenthmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenthmeter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTenthmetre" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenthmetre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aunitforthemeasurementofmanysmalllengths, +suchthat1010oftheseunitsmakeonemeter;thetenmillionthpartofamillimeter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenthredinides", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AgroupofHymneopteracomprisingthesawflies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tentif", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Attentive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tentifly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Attentively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tentiginous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Stiff;stretched;strained." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tentiginous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lustful, +orpertainingtolust." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tentmaker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoseoccupationitistomaketents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tentorium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afoldoftheduramaterwhichseparatesthecerebellumfromthecerebrumandofteninclosesaprocessorplateoftheskullcalledthebonytentorium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tentory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theawningorcoveringofatent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tentwort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofsmallfern, +thewallrue.SeeunderWall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenuated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTenuate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenuating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTenuate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenuate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakethin;toattenuate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenuifolious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthinornarrowleaves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenuious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Rareorsubtile;tenuous;--opposedtodense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenuirosters", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTenuiroster" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenuiroster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheTenuirostres." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenuirostral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thin-billed;--appliedtobirdswithaslenderbill, +asthehummingbirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenuirostres", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anartificialgroupofpasserinebirdshavingslenderbills, +asthehummingbirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenues", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTenuis" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenuis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthethreesurdmutes/, +/, +/;--socalledinrelationtotheirrespectivemiddleletters, +ormedials, +/, +/, +/, +andtheiraspirates, +/, +/, +/.Thetermisalsoappliedtothecorrespondinglettersandarticulateelementsinotherlanguages." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenuity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingtenuous;thinness, +appliedtoabroadsubstance;slenderness, +appliedtoanythingthatislong;as, +thetenuityofaleaf;thetenuityofahair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenuity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Rarily;rareness;thinness, +asofafluid;as, +thetenuityoftheair;thetenuityoftheblood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenuity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Poverty;indigence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenuity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Refinement;delicacy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenuous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thin;slender;small;minute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenuous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Rare;subtile;notdense;--saidoffluids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenuous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lackingsubstance, +asatenuousargument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorrightofholding, +asproperty, +especiallyrealestate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themannerofholdinglandsandtenementsofasuperior." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconsideration, +condition, +orservicewhichtheoccupieroflandgivestohislordorsuperiorfortheuseofhisland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tenure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mannerofholding, +ingeneral;as, +inabsolutegovernments, +menholdtheirrightsbyaprecarioustenure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teocallis", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTeocalli" +} +, +{ +"word": "Teocalli", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Literally, +God'shouse;atemple, +usuallyofpyramidalform, +suchaswerebuiltbytheaboriginesofMexico, +Yucatan, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teosinte", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargegrass(Euchlaenaluxurians)closelyrelatedtomaize.ItisnativeofMexicoandCentralAmerica, +butisnowcultivatedforfodderintheSouthernUnitedStatesandinmanywarmcountries.CalledalsoGuatemalagrass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tepal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adivisionofaperianth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tepee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnIndianwigwamortent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tepefaction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Actoftepefying." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tepefied", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTepefy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tepefying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTepefy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tepefy", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tomakeorbecometepid, +ormoderatelywarm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tephramancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Divinationbytheashesofthealtaronwhichavictimhadbeenconsumedinsacrifice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tephrite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anigneousrockconsistingessentiallyofplagioclaseandeitherleuciteornephelite, +orboth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tephroite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asilicateofmanganeseofanash-graycolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tephrosia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofleguminousshrubbyplantsandherbs, +mostlyfoundintropicalcountries, +afewherbaceousspeciesbeingNorthAmerican.Thefoliageisoftenashy-pubescent, +whencethename." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tepid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Moderatelywarm;lukewarm;as, +atepidbath;tepidrays;tepidvapors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tepidity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingtepid;moderatewarmth;lukewarmness;tepidness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tepor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Gentleheat;moderatewarmth;tepidness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tequila", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnintoxicatingliquormadefromthemagueyinthedistrictofTequila, +Mexico." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ter-", +"type": "()", +"description": "AcombiningformfromL.tersignifyingthreetimes, +thrice.SeeTri-, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teraconic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anacidobtainedbythedistillationofterebicacid, +andhomologouswithcitraconicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teracrylic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anacidoftheacrylicseries, +obtainedbythedistillationofterpenylicacid, +asanonlysubstancehavingapeculiarcheesyodor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teraphs", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTeraph" +} +, +{ +"word": "Teraph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeTeraphim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teraphim", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "ImagesconnectedwiththemagicalritesusedbythoseIsraeliteswhoaddedcorruptpracticestothepatriarchalreligion.TeraphimwereconsultedbytheIsraelitesfororacularanswers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terapin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeTerrapin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teratical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wonderful;ominous;prodigious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teratogeny", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theformationofmonsters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teratoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingamonster;abnormal;ofapathologicalgrowth, +exceedinglycomplexorhighlyorganized." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teratological", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoteratology;as, +teratologicalchanges." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teratology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatbranchofbiologicalsciencewhichtreatsofmonstrosities, +malformations, +ordeviationsfromthenormaltypeofstructure, +eitherinplantsoranimals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teratology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Affectationofsublimity;bombast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teratoma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atumor, +sometimesfoundinnewbornchildren, +whichismadeupofaheterigenousmixtureoftissues, +asofbone, +cartilageandmuscle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terbic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orcontaining, +terbium;also, +designatingcertainofitscompounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terbium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Araremetallicelement, +ofuncertainidentification, +supposedtoexistincertainminerals, +asgadoliniteandsamarskite, +withotherrareytterbiumearth.SymbolTrorTb.Atomicweight150." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terce", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeTierce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tercel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeTiercel.Calledalsotarsel, +tassel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tercelet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amalehawkoreagle;atiercelet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tercellene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallmalehawk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tercentenary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Including, +orrelatingto, +anintervalofthreehundredyears." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tercentenary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thethreehundredthanniversaryofanyevent;also, +acelebrationofsuchananniversary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tercet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atriplet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tercet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atriplet;agroupofthreelines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tercine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acellularlayerderivedfromthenucleusofanovuleandsurroundingtheembryosac.Cf.Quintine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terebate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofterebicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terebene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apolymericmodificationofterpene, +obtainedasawhitecrystallinecamphorlikesubstance;--calledalsocamphene.Byextension, +anyoneofagroupofrelatedsubstances." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terebenthene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oilofturpentine.SeeTurpentine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terebic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orobtainedfrom, +terbenthene(oilofturpentine);specifically, +designatinganacid, +C7H10O4, +obtainedbytheoxidationofterbenthenewithnitricacid, +asawhitecrystallinesubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terebilenic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +ordesignating, +acomplexacid, +C7H8O4, +obtainedasawhitecrystallinesubstancebyamodifiedoxidationofterebicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terebinth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theturpentinetree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terebinthic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoturpentine;resemblingturpentine;terbinthine;as, +terbinthicqualities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terebinthinate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Impregnatingwiththequalitiesofturpentine;terbinthine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terebinthine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoturpentine;consistingofturpentine, +orpartakingofitsqualities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terebras", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTerebra" +} +, +{ +"word": "Terebrae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTerebra" +} +, +{ +"word": "Terebra", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofmarinegastropodshavingalong, +taperingspire.TheybelongtotheToxoglossa.Calledalsoaugershell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terebra", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theboringovipositorofahymenopterousinsect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terebrant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Boring, +oradaptedforboring;--saidofcertainHymenoptera, +asthesawflies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terebrantia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AdivisionofHymenopteraincludingthosewhichhaveanovipositoradaptedforperforatingplants.Itincludesthesawflies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terebrate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toperforate;tobore;topierce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terebrating", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Boring;perforating;--appliedtomolluskaswhichformholesinrocks, +wood, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terebrating", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Boring;piercing;--appliedtocertainkindsofpain, +especiallytothoseoflocomotorataxia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terebration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofterebrating, +orboring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terebratulae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTerebratula" +} +, +{ +"word": "Terebratula", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofbrachiopodswhichincludesmanylivingandsomefossilspecies.Thelargervalvehasaperforatedbeak, +throughwhichprojectsashortpeduncleforattachment.Calledalsolampshell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terebratulid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyspeciesofTerebratulaoralliedgenera.Usedalsoadjectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terebratuliform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthegeneralformofaterebratulashell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teredine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aborer;theteredo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teredos", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTeredo" +} +, +{ +"word": "Teredines", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTeredo" +} +, +{ +"word": "Teredo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusoflong, +slender, +wormlikebivalvemolluskswhichboreintosubmergedwood, +suchasthepilesofwharves, +bottomsofships, +etc.;--calledalsoshipworm.SeeShipworm.SeeIllust.inApp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terephthalate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofterephthalicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terephthalic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +ordesignating, +adibasicacidofthearomaticseries, +metamericwithphthalicacid, +andobtained, +asatastelesswhitecrystallinepowder, +bytheoxidationofoilofturpentine;--calledalsoparaphthalicacid.Cf.Phthalic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teret", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Round;terete." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terete", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Cylindricalandslightlytapering;columnar, +assomestemsofplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teretial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Rounded;as, +theteretialtractsinthefloorofthefourthventricleofthebrainofsomefishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teretous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Terete." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tergal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoback, +ortergum.SeeDorsal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tergant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Showingtheback;as, +theeagletergant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tergeminal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTergeminate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tergeminate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thricetwin;havingthreepairsofleaflets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tergeminous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Threefold;thrice-paired." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tergiferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Carryingorbearingupontheback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tergite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedorsalportionofanarthromereorsomiteofanarticulateanimal.SeeIllust.underColeoptera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tergiversate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toshift;topracticeevasion;tousesubterfuges;toshuffle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tergiversation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoftergiversating;ashifting;shift;subterfuge;evasion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tergiversation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ficklenessofconduct;inconstancy;change." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tergiversator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotergiversates;onewhosuffles, +orpracticesevasion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terga", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTergum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tergum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebackofananimal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tergum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedorsalpieceofasomiteofanarticulateanimal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tergum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthedorsalplatesoftheoperculumofacirriped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallyellowsingingbird, +withanash-coloredhead;theEuropeansiskin.Calledalsotarin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Term", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichlimitstheextentofanything;limit;extremity;bound;boundary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Term", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetimeforwhichanythinglasts;anylimitedtime;as, +atermoffiveyears;thetermoflife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Term", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inuniversities, +schools, +etc., +adefinitecontinuousperiodduringwhichinstructionisregularlygiventostudents;as, +theschoolyearisdividedintothreeterms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Term", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apoint, +line, +orsuperficies, +thatlimits;as, +alineisthetermofasuperficies, +andasuperficiesisthetermofasolid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Term", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afixedperiodoftime;aprescribedduration" +} +, +{ +"word": "Term", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelimitationofanestate;orrather, +thewholetimeforwhichanestateisgranted, +asforthetermofalifeorlives, +orforatermofyears." +} +, +{ +"word": "Term", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspaceoftimegrantedtoadebtorfordischarginghisobligation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Term", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetimeinwhichacourtisheldorisopenforthetrialofcauses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Term", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesubjectorthepredicateofaproposition;oneofthethreecomponentpartsofasyllogism, +eachoneofwhichisusedtwice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Term", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awordorexpression;specifically, +onethathasapreciselylimitedmeaningincertainrelationsanduses, +orispeculiartoascience, +art, +profession, +orthelike;as, +atechnicalterm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Term", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aquadrangularpillar, +adornedonthetopwiththefigureofahead, +asofaman, +woman, +orsatyr;--calledalsoterminalfigure.SeeTerminus, +n., +2and3." +} +, +{ +"word": "Term", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amemberofacompoundquantity;as, +aorbina+b;aborcdinab-cd." +} +, +{ +"word": "Term", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themenses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Term", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Propositionsorpromises, +asincontracts, +which, +whenassentedtooracceptedbyanother, +settlethecontractandbindtheparties;conditions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Term", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "InScotland, +thetimefixedforthepaymentofrents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Term", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceofcarvedworkplacedundereachendofthetaffrail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Termed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTerm" +} +, +{ +"word": "Terming", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTerm" +} +, +{ +"word": "Term", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toapplyatermto;toname;tocall;todenominate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theterminallamina, +orthinventralpart, +oftheanteriorwallofthethirdventricleofthebrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Termagancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingtermagant;turbulence;tumultuousness;as, +aviolenttermagancyoftemper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Termagant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnimaginarybeingsupposedbytheChristianstobeaMohammedandeityorfalsegod.Heisrepresentedintheancientmoralities, +farces, +andpuppetshowsasextremelyvociferousandtumultous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Termagant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aboisterous, +brawling, +turbulentperson;--formerlyappliedtobothsexes, +nowonlytowomen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Termagant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tumultuous;turbulent;boisterous;furious;quarrelsome;scolding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Termatarium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anynestordwellingoftermes, +orwhiteants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Termatary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasTermatarium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Termer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OnewhoresortedtoLondonduringthelawtermonly, +inordertopracticetricks, +tocarryonintrigues, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Termer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhohasanestateforatermofyearsorforlife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Termites", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTermes" +} +, +{ +"word": "Termes", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusofPseudoneuropteraincludingthewhiteants, +ortermites.SeeTermite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terminable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingterminatedorbounded;limitable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terminal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheendorextremity;formingtheextremity;as, +aterminaledge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terminal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Growingattheendofabranchorstem;terminating;as, +aterminalbud, +flower, +orspike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terminal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichterminatesorends;termination;extremity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terminal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Eitheroftheendsoftheconductingcircuitofanelectricalapparatus, +asaninductorium, +dynamo, +orelectricmotor, +usuallyprovidedwithbindingscrewsfortheattachmentofwiresbywhichacurrentmaybeconveyedintoorfromthemachine;apole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terminalia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AfestivalcelebratedannuallybytheRomansonFebruary23inhonorofTerminus, +thegodofboundaries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terminant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Termination;ending." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terminated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTerminate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Terminating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTerminate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Terminate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosetatermorlimitto;toformtheextremepointorsideof;tobound;tolimit;as, +toterminateasurfacebyaline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terminate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputanendto;tomaketocease;as, +toterminateaneffort, +oracontroversy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terminate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Hence, +toputthefinishingtouchto;tobringtocompletion;toperfect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terminate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobelimitedinspacebyapoint, +line, +orsurface;tostopshort;toend;tocease;as, +thetorridzoneterminatesatthetropics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terminate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocometoalimitintime;toend;toclose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Termination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofterminating, +oroflimitingorsettingbounds;theactofendingorconcluding;as, +avoluntaryterminationofhostilities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Termination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichendsorbounds;limitinspaceorextent;bound;end;as, +theterminationofaline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Termination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Endintimeorexistence;as, +theterminationoftheyear, +oroflife;theterminationofhappiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Termination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "End;conclusion;result." +} +, +{ +"word": "Termination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Lastpurposeofdesign." +} +, +{ +"word": "Termination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aword;aterm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Termination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theendingofaword;afinalsyllableorletter;thepartaddedtoastemininflection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terminational", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotermination;formingatermination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terminative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingorservingtoterminate;terminating;determining;definitive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terminator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +terminates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terminator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedividinglinebetweentheilluminatedandtheunilluminatedpartofthemoon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terminatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Terminative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Termine", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toterminate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terminer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adetermining;as, +inoyerandterminer.SeeOyer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terminism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThedoctrineheldbytheTerminists." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terminist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofaclassoftheologianswhomaintainthatGodhasfixedacertaintermfortheprobationofindividualpersons, +duringwhichperiod, +andnolonger, +theyhavetheoffertograce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terminological", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoterminology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terminology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoctrineofterms;atheoryoftermsorappellations;atreatiseonterms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terminology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetermsactuallyusedinanybusiness, +art, +science, +orthelike;nomenclature;technicalterms;as, +theterminologyofchemistry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Termini", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTerminus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Terminus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Literally, +aboundary;aborder;alimit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terminus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheRomandivinitywhopresidedoverboundaries, +whosestatuewasproperlyashortpillarterminatinginthebustofaman, +woman, +satyr, +orthelike, +butoftenmerelyapostorstonestuckinthegroundonaboundaryline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terminus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +anypostorstonemarkingaboundary;aterm.SeeTerm, +8." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terminus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Eitherendofarailroadline;also, +thestationhouse, +orthetownorcity, +atthatplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Termites", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTermite" +} +, +{ +"word": "Termite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofpseudoneoropterousinsectsbelongingtoTermesandalliedgenera;--calledalsowhiteant.SeeIllust.ofWhiteant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Termless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnotermorend;unlimited;boundless;unending;as, +termlesstime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Termless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inexpressible;indescribable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Termly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Occurringeveryterm;as, +atermlyfee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Termly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Termbyterm;everyterm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Termonology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Terminology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Termor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasTermer, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tern", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofnumerousspeciesoflong-wingedaquaticbirds, +alliedtothegulls, +andbelongingtoSternaandvariousalliedgenera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tern", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Threefold;triple;consistingofthree;ternate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tern", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatwhichconsistsof, +orpertainsto, +threethingsornumberstogether;especially, +aprizeinalotteryresultingfromthefavorablecombinationofthreenumbersinthedrawing;also, +thethreenumbersthemselves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ternary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Proceedingbythrees;consistingofthree;as, +theternarynumberwasancientlyesteemedasymbolofperfection, +andheldingreatveneration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ternary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containing, +orconsistingof, +threedifferentparts, +aselements, +atoms, +groups, +orradicals, +whichareregardedashavingdifferentfunctionsorrelationsinthemolecule;thus, +sodichydroxide, +NaOH, +isaternarycompound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ternaries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTernary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ternary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aternion;thenumberthree;threethingstakentogether;atriad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ternate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthepartsarrangedbythrees;as, +ternatebranches, +leaves, +orflowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terneplate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thinironsheetscoatedwithanalloyofleadandtin;--socalledbecausemadeupofthreemetals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ternion", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thenumberthree;threethingstogether;aternary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terpene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofaseriesofisomerichydrocarbonsofpleasantaromaticodor, +occurringespeciallyinconiferousplantsandrepresentedbyoilofturpentine, +butincludingalsocertainhydrocarbonsfoundinsomeessentialoils." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terpentic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Terpenylic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terpenylic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anacid, +C8H12O4(calledalsoterpenticacid), +homologouswithterebicacid, +andobtainedasawhitecrystallinesubstancebytheoxidationofoilofturpentinewithchromicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terpilene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apolymericformofterpene, +resemblingterbene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terpin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhitecrystallinesubstanceregardedasahydrateofoilofturpentine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terpinol", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoilsubstancehavingahyacinthineodor, +obtainedbytheactionofacidsonterpin, +andregardedasarelatedhydrate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terpsichore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheMusewhopresidedoverthechoralsongandthedance, +especiallythelatter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terpsichorean", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoTerpsichore;oforpertainingtodancing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terra", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theearth;earth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terrace", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Araisedlevelspace, +shelf, +orplatformofearth, +supportedononeormoresidesbyawall, +abankoftuft, +orthelike, +whetherdesignedforuseorpleasure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terrace", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Abalcony, +especiallyalargeanduncoveredone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terrace", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Aflatrooftoahouse;as, +thebuildingsoftheOrientalnationsarecoveredwithterraces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terrace", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Astreet, +orarowofhouses, +onabankorthesideofahill;hence, +anystreet, +orrowofhouses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terrace", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Alevelplain, +usuallywithasteepfront, +borderingariver, +alake, +orsometimesthesea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terraced", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTerrace" +} +, +{ +"word": "Terracing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTerrace" +} +, +{ +"word": "Terrace", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toformintoaterraceorterraces;tofurnishwithaterraceorterraces, +as, +toterraceagarden, +orabuilding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terraculture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Cultivationontheearth;agriculture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terrane", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agroupofrockshavingacommonageororigin;--nearlyequivalenttoformation, +butusedsomewhatlesscomprehensively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terrapin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofnumerousspeciesoftortoiseslivinginfreshandbrackishwaters.Manyofthemarevaluedforfood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terraqueous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingoflandandwater;as, +theearthisaterraqueousglobe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terrar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "See2dTerrier, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terras", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "See/rass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terreen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeTurren." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terreity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityofbeingearthy;earthiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terrel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asphericalmagnetsoplacedthatitspoles, +equator, +etc., +correspondtothoseoftheearth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terremote", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anearthquake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terrene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atureen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terrene", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheearth;earthy;as, +terrenesubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terrene", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Earthy;terrestrial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terrene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theearth'ssurface;theearth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terrene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesurfaceoftheground." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terrenity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Earthiness;worldliness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terreous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingofearth;earthy;as, +terreoussubstances;terreousparticles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terreplein", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetop, +platform, +orhorizontalsurface, +ofarampart, +onwhichthecannonareplaced.SeeIllust.ofCasemate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terrestre", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Terrestrial;earthly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terrestrial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheearth;existingontheearth;earthly;as, +terrestrialanimals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terrestrial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Representing, +orconsistingof, +theearth;as, +aterrestrialglobe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terrestrial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheworld, +ortothepresentstate;sublunary;mundane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terrestrial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingofland, +indistinctionfromwater;belongingto, +orinhabiting, +thelandorground, +indistinctionfromtrees, +water, +orthelike;as, +terrestrialserpents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terrestrial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Adaptedfortheobservationofobjectsonlandandontheearth;as, +aterrestrialtelescope, +indistinctionfromanastronomicaltelescope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terrestrial", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninhabitantoftheearth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terrestrify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconvertorreduceintoaconditionlikethatoftheearth;tomakeearthy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terrestrious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Terrestrial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terret", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheringsonthetopofthesaddleofaharness, +throughwhichthereinspass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terre-tenant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhohastheactualpossessionofland;theoccupant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terre-verte", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anolive-greenearthusedasapigment.SeeGlauconite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terrible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Adaptedorlikelytoexciteterror, +awe, +ordread;dreadful;formidable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terrible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Excessive;extreme;severe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terricolae", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Adivisionofannelidsincludingthecommonearthwormsandalliedspecies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terrienniak", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thearcticfox." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terrier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anaugerorborer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terrier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofabreedofsmalldogs, +whichincludesseveraldistinctsubbreeds, +someofwhich, +suchastheSkyeterrierandYorkshireterrier, +havelonghairanddroopingears, +whileothers, +attheEnglishandtheblack-and-tanterriers, +haveshort, +close, +smoothhairanduprightears." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terrier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Formerly, +acollectionofacknowledgmentsofthevassalsortenantsofalordship, +containingtherentsandservicestheyowedtothelord, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terrier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inmodernusage, +abookorrollinwhichthelandsofprivatepersonsorcorporationsaredescribedbytheirsite, +boundaries, +numberofacres, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terrific", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Causingterror;adaptedtoexcitegreatfearordread;terrible;as, +aterrificform;aterrificsight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terrifical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Terrific." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terrifically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaterrificmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terrified", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTerrify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Terrifying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTerrify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Terrify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomaketerrible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terrify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toalarmorshockwithfear;tofrighten." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terrigenous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Earthborn;producedbytheearth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Territorial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoterritoryorland;as, +territoriallimits;territorialjurisdiction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Territorial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Limitedtoacertaindistrict;as, +rightmaybepersonalorterritorial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Territorial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoalloranyoftheTerritoriesoftheUnitedStates, +ortoanydistrictsimilarlyorganizedelsewhere;as, +Territorialgovernments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Territorialized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTerritorialize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Territorializing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTerritorialize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Territorialize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toenlargebyextensionofterritory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Territorialize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreducetotheconditionofaterritory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Territorially", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inregardtoterritory;bymeansofterritory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Territoried", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Possessedofterritory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Territories", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTerritory" +} +, +{ +"word": "Territory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargeextentortractofland;aregion;acountry;adistrict." +} +, +{ +"word": "Territory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theextentoflandbelongingto, +orunderthedominionof, +aprince, +state, +orotherformofgovernment;often, +atractoflandlyingatadistancefromtheparentcountryorfromtheseatofgovernment;as, +theterritoryofaState;theterritoriesoftheEastIndiaCompany." +} +, +{ +"word": "Territory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "IntheUnitedStates, +aportionofthecountrynotincludedwithinthelimitsofanyState, +andnotyetadmittedasaStateintotheUnion, +butorganizedwithaseparatelegislature, +underaTerritorialgovernorandotherofficersappointedbythePresidentandSenateoftheUnitedStates.InCanada, +asimilarlyorganizedportionofthecountrynotyetformedintoaProvince." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terror", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Extremefear;fearthatagitatesbodyandmind;violentdread;fright." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terror", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichexcitesdread;acauseofextremefear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terrorism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofterrorizing, +orstateofbeingterrorized;amodeofgovernmentbyterrororintimidation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terrorism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepractiseofcoercinggovernmentstoaccedetopoliticaldemandsbycommittingviolenceonciviliantargets;anysimilaruseofviolencetoachievegoals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terrorist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhogovernsbyterrorismorintimidation;specifically, +anagentorpartisanoftherevolutionarytribunalduringtheReignofTerrorinFrance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terrorize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toimpresswithterror;tocoercebyintimidation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terrorless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Freefromterror." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofheavycoloredfabric, +eitherallsilk, +orsilkandworsted, +orsilkandcotton, +oftencalledterryvelvet, +usedforupholsteryandtrimmings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tersanctus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anancientascriptionofpraise(containingtheword\"Holy\"--initsLatinform, +\"Sanctus\"--thricerepeated), +usedintheMassoftheRomanCatholicChurchandbeforetheprayerofconsecrationinthecommunionserviceoftheChurchofEnglandandtheProtestantEpiscopalChurch.Cf.Trisagion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terse", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Appearingasifrubbedorwipedoff;rubbed;smooth;polished." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terse", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Refined;accomplished;--saidofpersons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terse", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Elegantlyconcise;freeofsuperfluouswords;polishedtosmoothness;as, +terselanguage;atersestyle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tersulphide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atrisulphide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tersulphuret", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atrisulphide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ter-tenant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeTerre-tenant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tertial", +"type": "(a.&n.)", +"description": "SameasTertiary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tertian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Occurringeverythirdday;as, +atertianfever." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tertian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adisease, +especiallyanintermittentfever, +whichreturnseverythirdday, +reckoninginclusively, +orinwhichtheintermissionlastsoneday." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tertian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aliquidmeasureformerlyusedforwine, +equaltoseventyimperial, +oreighty-fourwine, +gallons, +beingonethirdofatun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tertiary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingofthethirdformation, +order, +orrank;third;as, +atertiaryuseofaword." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tertiary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Possessingsomequalityinthethirddegree;havingbeensubjectedtothesubstitutionofthreeatomsorradicals;as, +atertiaryalcohol, +amine, +orsalt.Cf.Primary, +andSecondary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tertiary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Laterthan, +orsubsequentto, +theSecondary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tertiary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Growingontheinnermostjointofabird'swing;tertial;--saidofquills." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tertiaries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTertiary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tertiary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AmemberoftheThirdOrderinanymonasticsystem;as, +theFranciscantertiaries;theDominicantertiaries;theCarmelitetertiaries.SeeThirdOrder, +underThird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tertiary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheTertiaryera, +period, +orformation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tertiary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthequillfeatherswhichareborneuponthebasaljointofthewingofabird.SeeIllust.ofBird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tertiate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todoorperformforthethirdtime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tertiate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexamine, +asthethicknessofthemetalatthemuzzleofagun;or, +ingeneral, +toexaminethethicknessof, +asordnance, +inordertoascertainitsstrength." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terutero", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheSouthAmericanlapwing(VanellusCayennensis).Itswingsarefurnishedwithshortspurs.CalledalsoCayennelapwing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terza", +"type": "()", +"description": "Apeculiarandcomplicatedsystemofversification, +borrowedbytheearlyItalianpoetsfromtheTroubadours." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terzetto", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acompositioninthreevoiceparts;avocal(rarelyaninstrumental)trio." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tesselar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Formedoftesserae, +asamosaic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tessellata", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AdivisionofCrinoideaincludingnumerousfossilspeciesinwhichthebodyiscoveredwithtessellatedplates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tessellated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTessellate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tessellating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTessellate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tessellate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toformintosquaresorcheckers;tolaywithcheckeredwork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tessellate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tessellated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tessellated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Formedoflittlesquares, +asmosaicwork;checkered;as, +atessellatedpavement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tessellated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Markedlikeacheckerboard;as, +atessellatedleaf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tessellation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoftessellating;also, +themosaicworksoformed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tesserae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTessera" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tessera", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallpieceofmarble, +glass, +earthenware, +orthelike, +havingasquare, +ornearlysquare, +face, +usedbytheancientsformosaic, +asformakingpavements, +forornamentingwalls, +andlikepurposes;also, +asimilarpieceofivory, +bone, +wood, +etc., +usedasaticketofadmissiontotheaters, +orasacertificateforsuccessfulgladiators, +andasatokenforvariousotherpurposes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tesseraic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Diversifiedbysquares;doneinmosaic;tessellated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tesseral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orcontaining, +tesserae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tesseral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Isometric." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tessular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tesseral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Test", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acupelorcupellinghearthinwhichpreciousmetalsaremeltedfortrialandrefinement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Test", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Examinationortrialbythecupel;hence, +anycriticalexaminationordecisivetrial;as, +toputaman'sassertionstoatest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Test", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Meansoftrial;as, +absenceisatestoflove." +} +, +{ +"word": "Test", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwithwhichanythingiscomparedforproofofitsgenuineness;atouchstone;astandard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Test", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Discriminativecharacteristic;standardofjudgment;groundofadmissionorexclusion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Test", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Judgment;distinction;discrimination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Test", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Areactionemployedtorecognizeordistinguishanyparticularsubstanceorconstituentofacompound, +astheproductionofsomecharacteristicprecipitate;also, +thereagentemployedtoproducesuchreaction;thus, +theordinarytestforsulphuricacidistheproductionofawhiteinsolubleprecipitateofbariumsulphatebymeansofsomesolublebariumsalt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tested", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTest" +} +, +{ +"word": "Testing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTest" +} +, +{ +"word": "Test", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torefine, +asgoldorsilver, +inatest, +orcupel;tosubjecttocupellation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Test", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputtotheproof;toprovethetruth, +genuineness, +orqualityofbyexperiment, +orbysomeprincipleorstandard;totry;as, +totestthesoundnessofaprinciple;totestthevalidityofanargument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Test", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexamineortry, +asbytheuseofsomereagent;as, +totestasolutionbylitmuspaper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Test", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awitness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Test", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeatestament, +orwill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tests", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTesta" +} +, +{ +"word": "Testae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTesta" +} +, +{ +"word": "Test", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTesta" +} +, +{ +"word": "Testa", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theexternalhardorfirmcoveringofmanyinvertebrateanimals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Testa", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theouterintegumentofaseed;theepisperm, +orspermoderm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Testable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingtestedorproved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Testable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingdevised, +orgivenbywill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Testacea", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Invertebrateanimalscoveredwithshells, +especiallymollusks;shellfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Testacean", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OnroftheTestacea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Testaceography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesciencewhichtreatsoftestaceans, +orshellfish;thedescriptionofshellfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Testaceology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thescienceoftestaceousmollusks;conchology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Testaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoshells;consistedofahardshell, +orhavingahardshell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Testaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingadullredbrickcolororabrownishyellowcolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Testacy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorcircumstanceofbeingtestate, +orofleavingavalidwill, +ortestament, +atdeath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Testament", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asolemn, +authenticinstrumentinwriting, +bywhichapersondeclareshiswillastodisposalofhisestateandeffectsafterhisdeath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Testament", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthetwodistinctrevelationsofGod'spurposestowardman;acovenant;also, +oneofthetwogeneraldivisionsofthecanonicalbooksofthesacredScriptures, +inwhichthecovenantsarerespectivelyrevealed;as, +theOldTestament;theNewTestament;--oftenlimited, +incolloquiallanguage, +tothelatter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Testamental", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoatestament;testamentary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Testamentary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoawill, +ortestament;as, +letterstestamentary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Testamentary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bequeathedbywill;givenbytestament." +} +, +{ +"word": "Testamentary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Done, +appointedby, +orfoundedon, +atestament, +orwill;as, +atestamentaryguardianofaminor, +whomaybeappointedbythewillofafathertoactinthatcapacityuntilthechildbecomesofage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Testamentation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorpowerofgivingbytestament, +orwill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Testamentize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeawill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Testamur", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acertificateofmeritorproficiency;--socalledfromtheLatinwords, +Itatestamur, +withwhichitcommences." +} +, +{ +"word": "Testate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingmadeandleftawill;as, +apersonissaidtodietestate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Testate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewholeavesavalidwillatdeath;atestateperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Testation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awitnessingorwitness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Testator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amanwhomakesandleavesawill, +ortestament, +atdeath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Testatrix", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awomanwhomakesandleavesawillatdeath;afemaletestator." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teste", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awitness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teste", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewitnessingorconcludingclause, +dutyattached;--saidofawrit, +deed, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tester", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aheadpiece;ahelmet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tester", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aflatcanopy, +asoverapulpitortomb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tester", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acanopyoverabed, +supportedbythebedposts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tester", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnoldFrenchsilvercoin, +originallyofthevalueofabouteighteenpence, +subsequentlyreducedtoninepence, +andlatertosixpence, +sterling.Hence, +inmodernEnglishslang, +asixpence;--oftencontractedtotizzy.Calledalsoteston." +} +, +{ +"word": "Testern", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asixpence;atester." +} +, +{ +"word": "Testern", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topresentwithatester." +} +, +{ +"word": "Testes", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "pl.ofTeste, +orofTestis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Testicardines", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Adivisionofbrachiopodsincludingthosewhichhaveacalcareousshellfurnishedwithahingeandhingeteeth.TerebratulaandSpiriferareexamples." +} +, +{ +"word": "Testicle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheessentialmalegenitalglandswhichsecretethesemen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Testicond", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthetesticlesnaturallyconcealed, +asinthecaseofthecetaceans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Testicular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothetesticle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Testiculate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shapedlikeatesticle, +ovateandsolid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Testiculate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtwotubersresemblingtesticlesinform, +assomespeciesoforchis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Testiere", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceofplatearmorfortheheadofawarhorse;atester." +} +, +{ +"word": "Testif", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Testy;headstrong;obstinate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Testification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoftestifying, +orgivingtestimonyorevidence;as, +adirecttestificationofourhomagetoGod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Testificator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atestifier." +} +, +{ +"word": "Testifier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotestifies;onewhogivestestimony, +orbearswitnesstoproveanything;awitness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Testified", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTestify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Testifying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTestify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Testify", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeasolemndeclaration, +verbalorwritten, +toestablishsomefact;togivetestimonyforthepurposeofcommunicatingtoothersaknowledgeofsomethingnotknowntothem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Testify", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeasolemndeclarationunderoathoraffirmation, +forthepurposeofestablishing, +ormakingproofof, +somefacttoacourt;togivetestimonyinacausedependingbeforeatribunal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Testify", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todeclareacharge;toprotest;togiveinformation;tobearwitness;--withagainst." +} +, +{ +"word": "Testify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobearwitnessto;tosupportthetruthofbytestimony;toaffirmordeclaresolemny." +} +, +{ +"word": "Testify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toaffirmordeclareunderoathoraffirmationbeforeatribunal, +inordertoprovesomefact." +} +, +{ +"word": "Testify", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inatestymanner;fretfully;peevishly;withpetulance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Testimonial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Awritingorcertificatewhichbearstestimonyinfavorofone'scharacter, +goodconduct, +ability, +etc., +orofthevalueofathing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Testimonial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Something, +asmoneyorplate, +presentedtoapresonasatokenofrespect, +orofobligationforservicesrendered." +} +, +{ +"word": "Testimonial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingto, +orcontaining, +testimony." +} +, +{ +"word": "Testimonies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTestimony" +} +, +{ +"word": "Testimony", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asolemndeclarationoraffirmationmadeforthepurposeofestablishingorprovingsomefact." +} +, +{ +"word": "Testimony", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Affirmation;declaration;as, +thesedoctrinesaresupportedbytheuniformtestimonyofthefathers;thebeliefofpastfactsmustdependontheevidenceofhumantestimony, +orthetestimonyofhistorians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Testimony", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Openattestation;profession." +} +, +{ +"word": "Testimony", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Witness;evidence;proofofsomefact." +} +, +{ +"word": "Testimony", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetwotablesofthelaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Testimony", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +thewholedivinerevelation;thesacre/Scriptures." +} +, +{ +"word": "Testimony", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towitness;toattest;toprovebytestimony." +} +, +{ +"word": "Testiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingtesty;fretfulness;petulance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Testing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoftestingorproving;trial;proof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Testing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoperationofrefininggoldorsilverinatest, +orcupel;cupellation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Testes", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTestis" +} +, +{ +"word": "Testis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atesticle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teston", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atester;asixpence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Testone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsilvercoinofPortugal, +worthaboutsixpencesterling, +oraboutelevencents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Testoon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnItaliansilvercoin.ThetestoonofRomeisworth1s.3d.sterling, +oraboutthirtycents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Testudinal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orresembling, +atortoise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Testudinarious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheshellofatortoise;resemblingatortoiseshell;havingthecolorormarkingsofatortoiseshell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Testudinata", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anorderofreptileswhichincludestheturtlesandtortoises.Thebodyiscoveredbyashellconsistingofanupperordorsalshell, +calledthecarapace, +andalowerorventralshell, +calledtheplastron, +eachofwhichconsistsofseveralplates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Testudinate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTestudinated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Testudinated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingatortoiseshellinappearanceorstructure;roofed;arched;vaulted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Testudineous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingtheshellofatortoise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Testudines", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTestudo" +} +, +{ +"word": "Testudo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusoftortoiseswhichformerlyincludedalargenumberofdiverseforms, +butisnowrestrictedtocertainterrestrialspecies, +suchastheEuropeanlandtortoise(TestudoGraeca)andthegopheroftheSouthernUnitedStates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Testudo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acoverorscreenwhichabodyoftroopsformedwiththeirshieldsortargets, +byholdingthemovertheirheadswhenstandingclosetoeachother.Thiscoverresembledthebackofatortoise, +andservedtoshelterthemenfromdarts, +stones, +andothermissiles.Asimilardefensewassometimesformedofboards, +andmovedonwheels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Testudo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofmusicalinstrument.aspeciesoflyre;--socalledinallusiontothelyreofMercury, +fabledtohavebeenmadeoftheshellofatortoise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Testy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Fretful;peevish;petulant;easilyirritated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetanic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotetanus;havingthecharacteroftetanus;as, +atetanicstate;tetaniccontraction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetanic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producing, +ortendingtoproduce, +tetanus, +ortoniccontractionofthemuscles;as, +atetanicremedy.SeeTetanic, +n." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetanic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubstance(notablynuxvomica, +strychnine, +andbrucine)which, +eitherasaremedyorapoison, +actsprimarilyonthespinalcord, +andwhich, +whentakenincomparativelylargequantity, +producestetanicspasmsorconvulsions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetanin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apoisonousbase(ptomaine)formedinmeatbroththroughtheagencyofapeculiarmicrobefromthewoundofapersonwhohasdiedoftetanus;--socalledbecauseitproducestetanusasoneofitsprominenteffects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetanization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theproductionorconditionoftetanus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetanize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothrow, +asamuscle, +intoastateofpermanentcontraction;tocausetetanusin.SeeTetanus, +n., +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetanoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingtetanus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetanomotor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentfromtetanizingamusclebyirritatingitsnervebysuccessivemechanicalshocks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetanus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apainfulandusuallyfataldisease, +resultinggenerallyfromawound, +andhavingasitsprincipalsymptompersistentspasmofthevoluntarymuscles.Whenthemusclesofthelowerjawareaffected, +itiscalledlocked-jaw, +orlickjaw, +andittakesvariousnamesfromthevariousincurvationsofthebodyresultingfromthespasm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetanus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatconditionofamuscleinwhichitisinastateofcontinuedvibratorycontraction, +aswhenstimulatedbyaseriesofinductionshocks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetany", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amorbidconditionresemblingtetanus, +butdistinguishedfromitbybeinglesssevereandhavingintermittentspasms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agobioidfish(Eleotrisgyrinus)oftheSouthernUnitedStates;--calledalsosleeper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetartohedral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingonefourththenumberofplaneswhicharerequisitetocompletesymmetry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetartohedrism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepropertyofbeingtetartohedral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetaug", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeTautog." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetchiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeTechiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetchy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeTechy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tete", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofwig;falsehair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tete-a-tete", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Privateconversation;familiarintervieworconferenceoftwopersons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tete-a-tete", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashortsofaintendedtoaccomodatetwopersons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tete-a-tete", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Private;confidential;familiar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tete-a-tete", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Facetoface;privatelyorconfidentially;familiarly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetes-de-pont", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTete-de-pont" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tete-de-pont", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aworkthrownupattheendofabridgenearesttheenemy, +forcoveringthecommunicationsacrossariver;abridgehead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AlargeAfricanantelope(Alcelaphustora).Ithaswidelydivergent, +stronglyringedhorns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tether", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alongropeorchainbywhichananimalisfastened, +astoastake, +sothatitcanrangeorfeedonlywithincertainlimits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tethered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTether" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tethering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTether" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tether", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconfine, +asananimal, +withalongropeorchain, +asforfeedingwithincertainlimits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tethydan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atunicate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tethyodea", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AdivisionofTunicataincludingthecommonattachedascidians, +bothsimpleandcompound.CalledalsoTethioidea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tethys", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofalargenakedmolluskshavingaverylarge, +broad, +fringedcephalicdisk, +andbrancheddorsalgills.Someofthespeciesbecomeafootlongandarebrilliantlycolored." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetra-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acombiningformorprefixsignifyingfour, +asintetrabasic, +tetrapetalous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetra-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acombiningform(alsousedadjectively)denotingfourproportionalorcombiningpartsofthesubstanceoringredientdenotedbythetermtowhichitisprefixed, +asintetra-chloride, +tetroxide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetrabasic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofneutralizingfourmoleculesofamonacidbase;havingfourhydrogenatomscapableofreplacementbybases;quadribasic;--saidofcertainacids;thus, +normalsilicicacid, +Si(OH)4, +isatetrabasicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetraboric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasPyroboric." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetrabranchiata", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AnorderofCephalopodahavingfourgills.Amonglivingspeciesitincludesonlythepearlynautilus.Numerousgeneraandspeciesarefoundinthefossilstate, +suchasAmmonites, +Baculites, +Orthoceras, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetrabranchiate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheTetrabranchiata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetrabranchiate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheTetrabranchiata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetracarpel", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Composedoffourcarpels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetrachord", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ascaleseriesoffoursounds, +ofwhichtheextremes, +orfirstandlast, +constitutedafourth.Theseextremeswereimmutable;thetwomiddlesoundswerechangeable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetrachotomous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingadivisionbyfours;separatedintofourpartsorseries, +orintoseriesoffours." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetracid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofneutralizingfourmoleculesofamonobasicacid;havingfourhydrogenatomscapableofreplacementbaacidsoracidatoms;--saidofcertainbases;thus, +erythrine, +C4H6(OH)4, +isatetracidalcohol." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetracoccous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingfourcocci, +orcarpels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetracolon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astanzaordivisioninlyricpoetry, +consistingoffourversesorlines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetracoralla", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasRugosa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetractinellid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyspeciesofspongeofthedivisionTetractinellida.Alsousedadjectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetractinellida", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AdivisionofSpongiaeinwhichthespiculesaresiliceousandhavefourbranchesdivergingatrightangles.CalledalsoTetractinellinae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetrad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenumberfour;acollectionoffourthings;aquaternion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetrad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atetravalentorquadrivalentatomorradical;as, +carbonisatetrad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetradactyl", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTetradactyle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetradactyle", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tetradactylous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetradactylous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Having, +orcharacterizedby, +fourdigitstothefootorhand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetradecane", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alightoilyhydrocarbon, +C14H30, +ofthemarsh-gasseries;--socalledfromthefourteencarbonatomsinthemolecule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetradecapoda", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasArthrostraca." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetradic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoatetrad;possessingorhavingthecharacteristicsofatetrad;as, +acarbonisatetradicelement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetradite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersoninsomewayremarkablewithregardtothenumberfour, +asonebornonthefourthdayofthemonth, +oronewhoreverencedfourpersonsintheGodhead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetradon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeTetrodon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetradont", +"type": "(a.&n.)", +"description": "SeeTetrodont." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetradrachm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTetradrachma" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetradrachma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsilvercoinamongtheancientGreeks, +ofthevalueoffourdrachms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetradymite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atellurideofbismuth.Itisofapalesteel-graycolorandmetallicluster, +andusuallyoccursinfoliatedmasses.Calledalsotelluricbismuth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetradynamia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "ALinnaeanclassofplantshavingsixstamens, +fourofwhicharelongerthantheothers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetradynamian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AplantoftheorderTetradynamia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetradynamian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTetradynamous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetradynamous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "BelongingtotheorderTetradynamia;havingsixstamens, +fourofwhichareuniformlylongerthantheothers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetragon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplanefigurehavingfoursidesandangles;aquadrangle, +asasquare, +arhombus, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetragon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anaspectoftwoplanetswithregardtotheearthwhentheyaredistantfromeachotherninetydegrees, +orthefourthofacircle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetragonal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoatetragon;havingfouranglesorsides;thus, +thesquare, +theparallelogram, +therhombus, +andthetrapeziumaretetragonalfingers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetragonal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingfourprominentlongitudinalangles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetragonal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Designating, +orbelongingto, +acertainsystemofcrystallization;dimetric.SeeTetragonalsystem, +underCrystallization." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetragrammaton", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themysticnumberfour, +whichwasoftensymbolizedtorepresenttheDeity, +whosenamewasexpressedbyfourlettersamongsomeancientnations;as, +theHebrewJeHoVaH, +Greekqeo`s, +Latindeus, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetragynia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "ALinnaeanorderofplantshavingfourstyles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetragynian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTetragynous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetragynous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "BelongingtotheorderTetragynia;havingfourstyles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetrahedral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Having, +orcomposedof, +foursides." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetrahedral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformoftheregulartetrahedron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetrahedral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingorrelatedtoatetrahedron, +ortothesystemofhemihedralformstowhichthetetrahedronbelongs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetrahedrally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inatetrahedralmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetrahedrite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asulphideofantimonyandcopper, +withsmallquantitiesofothermetals.Itisaverycommonoreofcopper, +andsomevarietiesyieldaconsiderablepresentageofsilver.Calledalsograycopperore, +fahlore, +andpanabase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetrahedron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asolidfigureinclosedorboundedbyfourtriangles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetrahexahedral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtoatetrahexahedron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetrahexahedron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asolidintheisometricsystem, +boundedbytwenty-fourequaltriangularfaces, +fourcorrespondingtoeachfaceofthecube." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetrakishexahedron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atetrahexahedron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetrakosane", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahydrocarbon, +C24H50, +resemblingparaffin, +andlikeitbelongingtothemarsh-gasseries;--socalledfromhavingtwenty-fouratomsofcarboninthemolecule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetralogy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agrouporseriesoffourdramaticpieces, +threetragediesandonesatyric, +orcomic, +piece(orsometimesfourtragedies), +representedconsequentlyontheAtticstageattheDionysiacfestival." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetramera", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AdivisionofColeopterahaving, +apparently, +onlyfourtarsaljoints, +onejointbeingrudimentary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetramerous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthepartsarrangedinsetsoffour;as, +atetramerousflower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetramerous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingfourjointsineachofthetarsi;--saidofcertaininsects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetrameter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Averseorlineconsistingoffourmeasures, +thatis, +iniambic, +trochaic, +andanapesticverse, +ofeightfeet;inotherkindsofverse, +offourfeet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetramethylene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahypotheticalhydrocarbon, +C4H8, +analogoustotrimethylene, +andregardedasthebaseofwell-knownseriesorderivatives." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetramethylene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sometimes, +anisomericradicalusedtodesignatecertaincompoundswhicharereallyrelatedtobutylene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetramorph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheunionofthefourattributesoftheEvangelistsinonefigure, +whichisrepresentedaswinged, +andstandingonwingedfierywheels, +thewingsbeingcoveredwitheyes.TherepresentationsofitareevidentlysuggestedbythevisionofEzekiel(ch.i.)" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetrandria", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "ALinnaeanclassofplantshavingfourstamens." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetrandrian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTetrandrous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetrandrous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "BelongingtotheclassTetrandria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetraonid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AbirdbelongingtothetribeofwhichthegenusTetraoisthetype, +asthegrouse, +partridge, +quail, +andthelike.Usedalsoadjectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetrapetalous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containingfourdistinctpetals, +orflowerleaves;as, +atetrapetalouscorolla." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetrapharmacom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTetrapharmacum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetrapharmacum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acombinationofwax, +resin, +lard, +andpitch, +composinganointment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetraphenol", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Furfuran." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetraphyllous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingfourleaves;consistingoffourdistinctleavesorleaflets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetrapla", +"type": "(sing.)", +"description": "ABibleconsistingoffourdifferentGreekversionsarrangedinfourcolumnsbyOrigen;hence, +anyversioninfourlanguagesorfourcolumns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetraneumona", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AdivisionofArachnidaincludingthosespiderswhichhavefourlungs, +orpulmonarysacs.Itincludesthebirdspiders(Mygale)andthetrapdoorspiders.SeeMygale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetrapnuemonian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheTetrapneumona." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetrapod", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninsectcharacterizedbyhavingbutfourperfectlegs, +ascertainofthebutterflies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetrapody", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asetoffourfeet;ameasureordistanceoffourfeet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetrapteran", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninsecthavingfourwings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetrapterous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingfourwings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetraptote", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anounthathasfourcasesonly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetrarch", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "ARomangovernorofthefourthpartofaprovince;hence, +anysubordinateordependentprince;also, +apettykingorsovereign." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetrarch", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Four." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetrarchate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atetrarchy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetrarchical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoatetrarchortetrarchy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetrarchies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTetrarchy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetrarchy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThedistrictunderaRomantetrarch;theofficeorjurisdictionofatetrarch;atetrarchate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetraschistic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Characterizedbydivisionintofourparts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetrasepalous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingfoursepals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetraspaston", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amachineinwhichfourpulleysacttogether." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetraspermous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingfourseeds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetraspore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anonsexualspore, +oneofagroupoffourregularlyoccurringinredseaweeds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetrastich", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astanza, +epigram, +orpoem, +consistingoffourversesorlines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetrastyle", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingfourcolumnsinfront;--saidofatemple, +portico, +orcolonnade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetrastyle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atetrastylebuilding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetrasyllabic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTetrasyllabical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetrasyllabical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingof, +orhaving, +foursyllables;quadrisyllabic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Terrasyllable", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awordconsistingoffoursyllables;aquadrisyllable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetrathecal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingfourloculaments, +orthecae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetrathionate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltoftetrathionicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetrathionic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +ordesignating, +athionicderivative, +H/S/O/, +ofsulphuricacid, +obtainedasacolorless, +odorlessliquid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetratomic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingoffouratoms;havingfouratomsinthemolecule, +asphosphorusandarsenic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetratomic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingavalenceoffour;quadrivalent;tetravalent;sometimes, +inaspecificsense, +havingfourhydroxylgroups, +whetheracidorbasic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetravalence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingtetravalent;quadrivalence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetravalent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingavalenceoffour;tetratomic;quadrivalent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetraxile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingfourbranchesdivergingatrightangles;--saidofcertainspiculesofsponges." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetrazo-", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Acombiningform(alsousedadjectively), +designatinganyoneofaseriesofdoublederivativesoftheazoanddiazocompoundscontainingfouratomsofnitrogen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetrazone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofacertainseriesofbasiccompoundscontainingachainoffournitrogenatoms;forexample, +ethyltetrazone, +(C2H5)2N.N2.N(C2H5)2, +acolorlessliquidhavinganodorofleeks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTetrical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetrical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Forward;perverse;harsh;sour;rugged." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetricity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Crabbedness;perverseness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetricous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tetric." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetrinic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +ordesignating, +acomplexketonicacid, +C5H6O3, +obtainedasawhitecrystallinesubstance;--socalledbecauseoncesupposedtocontainapeculiarradicaloffourcarbonatoms.Calledalsoacetyl-acrylicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetrodon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofplectognathfishesbelongingtoTetrodonandalliedgenera.Eachjawisfurnishedwithtwolarge, +thick, +beaklike, +bonyteeth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetrodont", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothetetrodons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetrodont", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atetrodon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetrol", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahypotheticalhydrocarbon, +C4H4, +analogoustobenzene;--socalledfromthefourcarbonatomsinthemolecule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetrolic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anacid, +C3H3.CO2H, +oftheacetyleneseries, +homologouswithpropiolicacid, +obtainedasawhitecrystallinesubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetroxide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoxidehavingfouratomsofoxygeninthemolecule;aquadroxide;as, +osmiumtetroxide, +OsO/." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetryl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Butyl;--socalledfromthefourcarbonatomsinthemolecule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetrylene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Butylene;--socalledfromthefourcarbonatomsinthemolecule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avesiculardiseaseoftheskin;herpes.SeeHerpes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tettered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTetter" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tettering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTetter" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetter", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toaffectwithtetter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetterous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthecharacterof, +orpertainingto, +tetter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetter-totter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acertaingameofchildren;seesaw;--calledalsotitter-totter, +andtitter-cum-totter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetterwort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplantusedasaremedyfortetter, +--inEnglandthecalendine, +inAmericathebloodroot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tettigonian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofHemipterabelongingtoTettigoniaandalliedgenera;aleafhopper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tettish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Captious;testy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tettix", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecicada." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tettix", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofsmallgrasshoppers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tetty", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Testy;irritable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teufit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelapwing;--calledalsoteuchit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teuk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theredshank." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teutons", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTeuton" +} +, +{ +"word": "Teutones", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTeuton" +} +, +{ +"word": "Teuton", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofanancientGermantribe;later, +anameappliedtoanymemberoftheGermanicraceinEurope;nowusedtodesignateaGerman, +Dutchman, +Scandinavian, +etc., +indistinctionfromaCeltoroneofaLatinrace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teuton", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AmemberoftheTeutonicbranchoftheIndo-European, +orAryan, +family." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teutonic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheTeutons, +esp.theancientTeutons;Germanic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teutonic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoanyoftheTeutoniclanguages, +orthepeopleswhospeaktheselanguages." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teutonic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThelanguageoftheancientGermans;theTeutoniclanguages, +collectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teutonicism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AmodeofspeechpeculiartotheTeutons;aTeutonicidiom, +phrase, +orexpression;aTeutonicmodeorcustom;aGermanism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tewed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTew" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tewing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTew" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tew", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Topreparebybeatingorworking, +asleatherorhemp;totaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tew", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Hence, +tobeat;toscourge;also, +topullabout;tomaul;totease;tovex." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tew", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toworkhard;tostrive;tofuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tew", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totowalong, +asavessel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tew", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aropeorchainfortowingaboat;also, +acord;astring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tewan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AtribeofAmericanIndiansincludingmanyofthePueblosofNewMexicoandadjacentregions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tewed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fatigued;wornwithlabororhardship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tewel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apipe, +funnel, +orchimney, +asforsmoke." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tewel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetuyereofafurnace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tewhit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelapwing;--calledalsoteewheep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tewtaw", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobeat;tobreak, +asflaxorhemp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Texas", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astructureonthehurricanedeckofasteamer, +containingthepilothouse, +officers'cabins, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Text", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adiscourseorcompositiononwhichanoteorcommentaryiswritten;theoriginalwordsofanauthor, +indistinctionfromaparaphrase, +annotation, +orcommentary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Text", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThefourGospels, +bywayofdistinctionoreminence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Text", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AverseorpassageofScripture, +especiallyonechosenasthesubjectofasermon, +orinproofofadoctrine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Text", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +anythingchosenasthesubjectofanargument, +literarycomposition, +orthelike;topic;theme." +} +, +{ +"word": "Text", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astyleofwritinginlargecharacters;text-handalso, +akindoftypeusedinprinting;as, +Germantext." +} +, +{ +"word": "Text", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towriteinlargecharacters, +asintexthand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Text-book", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abookwithwidespacesbetweenthelines, +togiveroomfornotes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Text-book", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avolume, +asofsomeclassicalauthor, +onwhichateacherlecturesorcomments;hence, +anymanualofinstruction;aschoolbook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Text-hand", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargehandinwriting;--socalledbecauseitwasthepracticetowritethetextofabookinalargehandandthenotesinasmallerhand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Textile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtoweavingortowovenfabrics;as, +textilearts;woven, +capableofbeingwoven;formedbyweaving;as, +textilefabrics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Textile", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichis, +ormaybe, +woven;afabricmadebyweaving." +} +, +{ +"word": "Textmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTextman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Textman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onereadyinquotingtexts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Textorial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoweaving." +} +, +{ +"word": "Textrine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoweaving, +textorial;as, +thetextrineart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Textual", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orcontainedin, +thetext;as, +textualcriticism;atextualreading." +} +, +{ +"word": "Textual", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Servingfor, +ordependingon, +texts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Textual", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Familiarwithtextsorauthoritiessoastocitethemaccurately." +} +, +{ +"word": "Textualist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atextman;atextuary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Textually", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inatextualmanner;inthetextorbodyofawork;inaccordancewiththetext." +} +, +{ +"word": "Textuarist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atextuary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Textuary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containedinthetext;textual." +} +, +{ +"word": "Textuary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Servingasatext;authoritative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Textuary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OnewhoiswellversedintheScriptures;atextman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Textuary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoadheresstrictlyorrigidlytothetext." +} +, +{ +"word": "Textuel", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Textual." +} +, +{ +"word": "Textuist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atextualist;atextman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Textural", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotexture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Texture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorartofweaving." +} +, +{ +"word": "Texture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichwoven;awovenfabric;aweb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Texture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedispositionorconnectionofthreads, +filaments, +orotherslenderbodies, +interwoven;as, +thetextureofclothorofaspider'sweb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Texture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedispositionoftheseveralpartsofanybodyinconnectionwitheachother, +orthemannerinwhichtheconstituentpartsareunited;structure;as, +thetextureofearthysubstancesorminerals;thetextureofaplantorabone;thetextureofpaper;alooseorcompacttexture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Texture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atissue.SeeTissue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Textured", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTexture" +} +, +{ +"word": "Texturing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTexture" +} +, +{ +"word": "Texture", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toformatextureoforwith;tointerweave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Textury", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartorprocessofweaving;texture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teyne", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athinplateofmetal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Th", +"type": "()", +"description": "InOldEnglish, +thearticlethe, +whenthefollowingwordbeganwithavowel, +wasoftenwrittenwithelisionasifapartoftheword.ThusinChaucer, +theformsthabsence, +tharray, +thegle, +thend, +thingot, +etc., +arefoundfortheabsence, +thearray, +theeagle, +theend, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thack", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofThacker" +} +, +{ +"word": "Thacker", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeThatch, +Thatcher." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thak", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothwack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thalamencephalon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesegmentofthebrainnextinfrontofthemidbrain, +includingthethalami, +pinealgland, +andpituitarybody;thediencephalon;theinterbrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thalamic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoathalamusortothalami." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thalamifloral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofThalamiflorous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Thalamiflorous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bearingthestamensdirectlyonthereceptacle;--saidofasubclassofpolypetalousdicotyledonousplantsinthesystemofDeCandolle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thalamocoele", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecavityorventricleofthethalamencephalon;thethirdventricle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thalamophora", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasForaminifera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thalami", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofThalamus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Thalamus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amassofnervousmatteroneithersideofthethirdventricleofthebrain;--calledalsoopticthalamus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thalamus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasThallus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thalamus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thereceptacleofaflower;atorus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thalassian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyseatortoise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thalassic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothesea;--sometimesappliedtorocksformedfromsedimentsdepositedupontheseabottom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thalassinian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyspeciesofThalaassinidae, +afamilyofburrowingmacrurousCrustacea, +havingalongandsoftabdomen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thalassography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestudyorscienceofthelifeofmarineorganisms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thaler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AGermansilvercoinworthaboutthreeshillingssterling, +orabout73cents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thalia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThatoneofthenineMuseswhopresidedovercomedy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thalia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthethreeGraces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thalia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheNereids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thaliacea", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AdivisionofTunicatacomprisingthefree-swimmingspecies, +suchasSalpaandDoliolum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thalian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoThalia;hence, +oforpertainingtocomedy;comic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thallate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofahypotheticalthallicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thallene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahydrocarbonobtainedfromcoal-tarresidues, +andremarkableforitsintenseyellowishgreenfluorescence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thallic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothallium;derivedfrom, +orcontaining, +thallium;specifically, +designatingthosecompoundsinwhichtheelementhasahighervalenceascontrastedwiththethallouscompounds;as, +thallicoxide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thalline", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingofathallus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thalline", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anartificialalkaloidofthequinolineseries, +obtainedasawhitecrystallinesubstance, +C10H13NO, +whosesaltsarevaluableasantipyretics;--socalledfromthegreencolorproducedinitssolutionbycertainoxidizingagents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thallious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeThallous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thallium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Araremetallicelementofthealuminiumgroupfoundinsomeminerals, +ascertainpyrites, +andalsointhelead-chamberdepositinthemanufactureofsulphuricacid.Itisisolatedasaheavy, +soft, +bluishwhitemetal, +easilyoxidizedinmoistair, +butpreservedbykeepingunderwater.SymbolTl.Atomicweight203.7." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thallogen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofalargeclassordivisionofthevegetablekingdom, +whichincludesthoseflowerlessplants, +suchasfungi, +algae, +andlichens, +thatconsistofathallusonly, +composedofcellulartissue, +orofacongeriesofcells, +orevenofseparatecells, +andnevershowadistinctionintoroot, +stem, +andleaf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thalloid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resembling, +orconsistingof, +thallus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thallophyte", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasThallogen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thallous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothallium;derivedfrom, +orcontaining, +thallium;specifically, +designatingthosecompoundsinwhichtheelementhasalowervalenceascontrastedwiththethalliccompounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thalli", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofThallus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Thallus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asolidmassofcellulartissue, +consistingofoneormorelayers, +usuallyintheformofaflatstratumorexpansion, +butsometimeserectorpendulous, +andelongatedandbranching, +andformingthesubstanceofthethallogens." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thammuz", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTammuz" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tammuz", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AdeityamongtheancientSyrians, +inhonorofwhomtheHebrewidolatressesheldanannuallamentation.ThisdeityhasbeenconjecturedtobethesamewiththePhoenicianAdon, +orAdonis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tammuz", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThefourthmonthoftheJewishecclesiasticalyear, +--supposedtocorrespondnearlywithourmonthofJuly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thamnophile", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abushshrike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thamyn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnAsiaticdeer(RucervusEldi)resemblingtheswampdeer;--calledalsoEld'sdeer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Than", +"type": "(conj.)", +"description": "Aparticleexpressingcomparison, +usedaftercertainadjectivesandadverbswhichexpresscomparisonordiversity, +asmore, +better, +other, +otherwise, +andthelike.Itisusuallyfollowedbytheobjectcomparedinthenominativecase.Sometimes, +however, +theobjectcomparedisplacedintheobjectivecase, +andthanisthenconsideredbysomegrammariansasapreposition.Sometimestheobjectisexpressedinasentence, +usuallyintroducedbythat;as, +Iwouldrathersufferthanthatyoushouldwant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Than", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Then.SeeThen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thanage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedistrictinwhichathaneancientlyhadjurisdiction;thanedom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thanatoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Deathlike;resemblingdeath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thanatology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adescription, +orthedoctrine, +ofdeath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thanatopsis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aviewofdeath;ameditationonthesubjectofdeath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thane", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AdignitaryundertheAnglo-SaxonsandDanesinEngland.Ofthesethereweretwoorders, +theking'sthanes, +whoattendedthekingsintheircourtsandheldlandsimmediatelyofthem, +andtheordinarythanes, +whowerelordsofmanorsandwhohadparticularjurisdictionwithintheirlimits.AftertheConquest, +thistitlewasdisused, +andbarontookitsplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thanedom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepropertyorjurisdictionofathane;thanage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thanehood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecharacterordignityofathane;also, +thanes, +collectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thaneship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateordignityofathane;thanehood;also, +theseignioraltyofathane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thanks", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofThank" +} +, +{ +"word": "Thank", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aexpressionofgratitude;anacknowledgmentexpressiveofasenseoffavororkindnessreceived;obligation, +claim, +ordesert, +orgratitude;--nowgenerallyusedintheplural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thanked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofThank" +} +, +{ +"word": "Thanking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofThank" +} +, +{ +"word": "Thank", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toexpressgratitudeto(anyone)forafavor;tomakeacknowledgmentsto(anyone)forkindnessbestowed;--usedalsoironicallyforblame." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thankful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Obtainingordeservingthanks;thankworthy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thankful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Impressedwithasenseofkindnessreceived, +andreadytoacknowledgeit;grateful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thankless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notacknowledgingfavors;notexpressingthankfulness;unthankful;ungrateful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thankless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notobtainingordeservingthanks;unacceptable;as, +athanklesstask." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thankly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Thankfully." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thanksgive", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togiveordedicateintokenofthanks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thanksgiver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhogivesthanks, +oracknowledgesakindness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thanksgiving", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofrendingthanks, +orexpressinggratitudeforfavorsormercies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thanksgiving", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apublicacknowledgmentorcelebrationofdivinegoodness;also, +adaysetapartforreligiousservices, +speciallytoacknowledgethegoodnessofGod, +eitherinanyremarkabledeliverancefromcalamitiesordanger, +orintheordinarydispensationofhisbounties." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thankworthiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingthankworthy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thankworthy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Deservingthanks;worthyofgratitude;mreitorious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agoatlikeanimal(CapraJemlaica)nativeoftheHimalayas.Ithassmall, +flattenedhorns, +curveddirectlybackward.Thehairoftheneck, +shoulders, +andchestofthemaleisverylong, +reachingtotheknees.Calledalsoserow, +andimo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thar", +"type": "(v.impersonal, +pres.)", +"description": "Itneeds;need." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tharms", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Twistedguts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tharos", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsmallAmericanbutterfly(Phycoidestharos)havingtheuppersurfaceofthewingsvariegatedwithorangeandblack, +theoutermarginsblackwithsmallwhitecrescents;--calledalsopearlcrescent." +} +, +{ +"word": "That", +"type": "(pron., +a., +conj., +&adv.)", +"description": "Asademonstrativepronoun(pl.Those), +thatusuallypointsout, +orrefersto, +apersonorthingpreviouslymentioned, +orsupposedtobeunderstood.That, +asademonstrative, +mayprecedethenountowhichitrefers;as, +thatwhichhehassaidistrue;thoseinthebasketaregoodapples." +} +, +{ +"word": "That", +"type": "(pron., +a., +conj., +&adv.)", +"description": "Asanadjective, +thathasthesamedemonstrativeforceasthepronoun, +butisfollowedbyanoun." +} +, +{ +"word": "That", +"type": "(pron., +a., +conj., +&adv.)", +"description": "Asarelativepronoun, +thatisequivalenttowhoorwhich, +servingtopointout, +andmakedefinite, +apersonorthingspokenof, +oralludedto, +before, +andmaybeeithersingularorplural." +} +, +{ +"word": "That", +"type": "(pron., +a., +conj., +&adv.)", +"description": "Asaconjunction, +thatretainsmuchofitsforceasademonstrativepronoun." +} +, +{ +"word": "That", +"type": "(pron., +a., +conj., +&adv.)", +"description": "Tointroduceaclauseemployedastheobjectoftheprecedingverb, +orasthesubjectorpredicatenominativeofaverb." +} +, +{ +"word": "That", +"type": "(pron., +a., +conj., +&adv.)", +"description": "Tointroduce, +areasonorcause;--equivalenttoforthat, +inthat, +forthereasonthat, +because." +} +, +{ +"word": "That", +"type": "(pron., +a., +conj., +&adv.)", +"description": "Tointroduceapurpose;--usuallyfollowedbymay, +ormight, +andfrequentlyprecededbyso, +inorder, +totheend, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "That", +"type": "(pron., +a., +conj., +&adv.)", +"description": "Tointroduceaconsequence, +result, +oreffect;--usuallyprecededbysoorsuch, +sometimesbythat." +} +, +{ +"word": "That", +"type": "(pron., +a., +conj., +&adv.)", +"description": "Inanellipticalsentencetointroduceadependentsentenceexpressingawish, +oracauseofsurprise, +indignation, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "That", +"type": "(pron., +a., +conj., +&adv.)", +"description": "Asadverb: Tosuchadegree;so;as, +hewasthatfrightenedhecouldsaynothing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thatch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Straw, +rushes, +orthelike, +usedformakingorcoveringtheroofsofbuildings, +orofstacksofhayorgrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thatch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnameintheWestIndiesforseveralkindsofpalm, +theleavesofwhichareusedforthatching." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thatched", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofThatch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Thatching", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofThatch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Thatch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tocoverwith, +orwitharoofof, +straw, +reeds, +orsomesimilarsubstance;as, +tothatcharoof, +astable, +orastackofgrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thatcher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhothatches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thatching", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorartofcoveringbuildingswiththatch;soastokeepoutrain, +snow, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thatching", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thematerialsusedforthispurpose;thatch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thaught", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeThwart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thaumatolatry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Worshiporundueadmirationofwonderfulormiraculousthings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thaumatrope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anopticalinstrumentortoyforshowingthepresistenceofanimpressionupontheeyesaftertheluminousobjectiswithdrawn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thaumaturge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amagician;awonderworker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thaumaturgic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofThaumaturgical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Thaumaturgical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothaumaturgy;magical;wonderful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thaumaturgics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Featsoflegerdemain, +ormagicalperformances." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thaumaturgist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhodealsinwonders, +orbelievesinthem;awonderworker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thaumaturgus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amiracleworker;--atitlegivenbytheRomanCatholicstosomesaints." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thaumaturgy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorartofperformingsomethingwonderful;magic;legerdemain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thave", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasTheave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thawed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofThaw" +} +, +{ +"word": "Thawing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofThaw" +} +, +{ +"word": "Thaw", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomelt, +dissolve, +orbecomefluid;tosoften;--saidofthatwhichisfrozen;as, +theicethaws." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thaw", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomesowarmastomelticeandsnow;--saidinreferencetotheweather, +andusedimpersonally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thaw", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Fig.: Togrowgentleorgenial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thaw", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocause(frozenthings, +asearth, +snow, +ice)tomelt, +soften, +ordissolve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thaw", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themeltingofice, +snow, +orothercongealedmatter;theresolutionofice, +orthelike, +intothestateofafluid;liquefactionbyheatofanythingcongealedbyfrost;also, +awarmthofweathersufficienttomeltthatwhichiscongealed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thawy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Liquefyingbyheatafterhavingbeenfrozen;thawing;melting." +} +, +{ +"word": "The", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "SeeThee." +} +, +{ +"word": "The", +"type": "(definitearticle.)", +"description": "Awordplacedbeforenounstolimitorindividualizetheirmeaning." +} +, +{ +"word": "The", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Bythat;byhowmuch;bysomuch;onthataccount;--usedbeforecomparatives;as, +thelongerwecontinueinsin, +themoredifficultitistoreform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thea", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusofplantsfoundinChinaandJapan;theteaplant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theandric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingto, +orexistingby, +theunionofdivineandhumanoperationinChrist, +orthejointagencyofthedivineandhumannature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theanthropic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTheanthropical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Theanthropical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Partakingof, +orcombining, +bothdivinityandhumanity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theanthropism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AstateofbeingGodandman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theanthropism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheascriptionofhumanatributestotheDeity, +ortoapolytheisticdeity;anthropomorphism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theanthropist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoadvocates, +orbelievesin, +theanthropism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theanthropy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theanthropism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thearchic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Divinelysovereignorsupreme." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thearchy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "GovernmentbyGod;divinesovereignty;theocracy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theater", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTheatre" +} +, +{ +"word": "Theatre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anedificeinwhichdramaticperformancesorspectaclesareexhibitedfortheamusementofspectators;ancientlyuncovered, +exceptthestage, +butinmoderntimesroofed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theatre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyroomadaptedtotheexhibitionofanyperformancesbeforeanassembly, +aspubliclectures, +scholasticexercises, +anatomicaldemonstrations, +surgicaloperations, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theatre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichresemblesatheaterinform, +use, +orthelike;aplacerisingbystepsorgradations, +liketheseatsofatheater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theatre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asphereorschemeofoperation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theatre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplaceorregionwheregreateventsareenacted;as, +thetheaterofwar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theatin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTheatine" +} +, +{ +"word": "Theatine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofanorderofItalianmonks, +establishedin1524, +expresslytoopposeReformation, +andtoraisethetoneofpietyamongRomanCatholics.Theyholdnoproperty, +nordotheybeg, +butdependonwhatProvidencesends.Theirchiefemploymentispreachingandgivingreligiousinstruction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theatine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofanorderofnunsfoundedbyUrsulaBenincasa, +whodiedin1618." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theatral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoatheater;theatrical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theatric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Theatrical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theatrical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoatheater, +ortothescenicrepresentations;resemblingthemannerofdramaticperformers;histrionic;hence, +artificial;as, +theatricalperformances;theatricalgestures." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theatricals", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Dramaticperformances;especially, +thoseproducedbyamateurs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theave", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aewelambofthefirstyear;also, +asheepthreeyearsold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thebaic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoThebesinEgypt;specifically, +designatingaversionoftheBiblepreservedbytheCopts, +andesteemedofgreatvaluebybiblicalscholars.ThisversionisalsocalledtheSahidicversion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thebaid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ALatinepicpoembyStatiusaboutThebesinBoeotia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thebaine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apoisonousalkaloid, +C19H21NO3, +foundinopiuminsmallquantities, +havingasharp, +astringenttaste, +andatetanicactionresemblingthatofstrychnine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theban", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoThebes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theban", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeorinhabitantofThebes;also, +awiseman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thecae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTheca" +} +, +{ +"word": "Theca", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asheath;acase;as, +thetheca, +orcell, +ofananther;thetheca, +orsporecase, +ofafungus;thethecaofthespinalcord." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theca", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thechitinouscupwhichprotectsthehydranthsofcertainhydroids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theca", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themoreorlesscuplikecalicleofacoral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theca", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewallformingacalicleofacoral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thecal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoatheca;as, +athecalabscess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thecaphore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asurfaceororganbearingatheca, +orcoveredwiththecae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thecaphore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeBasigynium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thecasporous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthesporesinthecae, +orcases." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thecata", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasThecophora." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thecla", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofmanyspeciesofsmalldelicatelycoloredbutterfliesbelongingtoTheclaandalliedgenera;--calledalsohairstreak, +andelfin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thecodactyl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofagroupoflizardsoftheGeckotribe, +havingthetoesbroad, +andfurnishedwithagrooveinwhichtheclawscanbeconcealed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thecodont", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheteethinsertedinsocketsinthealveoliofthejaws." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thecodont", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothethecodonts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thecodont", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheThecodontia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thecodontia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Agroupoffossilsaurianshavingbiconcavevertebraeandtheteethimplantedinsockets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thecophora", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Adivisionofhydroidscomprisingthosewhichhavethehydranthsinthecaeandthegonophoresincapsules.Thecampanulariansandsertulariansareexamples.CalledalsoThecata.SeeIllust.underHydroidea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thecosomata", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AnorderofPteropodacomprisingthosespecieswhichhaveashell.SeePteropoda." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thedom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Success;fortune;luck;chance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thee", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tothrive;toprosper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thee", +"type": "(pron.)", +"description": "Theobjectivecaseofthou.SeeThou." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theft", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofstealing;specifically, +thefelonioustakingandremovingofpersonalproperty, +withanintenttodeprivetherightfulownerofthesame;larceny." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theft", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thethingstolen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theftbote", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thereceivingofaman'sgoodsagainfromathief, +oracompensationforthem, +bywayofcomposition, +withtheintentthatthethiefshallescapepunishment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thegn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thane.SeeThane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thegnhood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thanehood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theiform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformoftea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeCaffeine.Calledalsotheina." +} +, +{ +"word": "Their", +"type": "(pron.&a.)", +"description": "Thepossessivecaseofthepersonalpronounthey;as, +theirhouses;theircountry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThebelieforacknowledgmentoftheexistenceofaGod, +asopposedtoatheism, +pantheism, +orpolytheism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OnewhobelievesintheexistenceofaGod;especially, +onewhobelievesinapersonalGod;--opposedtoatheist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theistic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTheistical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Theistical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheism, +oratheist;accordingtothedoctrineoftheists." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thelphusian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofatribeoffresh-watercrabswhichliveinoronthebanksofriversintropicalcountries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thelytokous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingfemalesonly;--saidofcertainfemaleinsects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Them", +"type": "(pron.)", +"description": "Theobjectivecaseofthey.SeeThey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thematic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothethemeofaword.SeeTheme, +n., +4." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thematic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoatheme, +orsubject." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theme", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubjectortopiconwhichapersonwritesorspeaks;apropositionfordiscussionorargument;atext." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theme", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Discourseonacertainsubject." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theme", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acompositionoressayrequiredofapupil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theme", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anounorverb, +notmodifiedbyinflections;also, +thatpartofanounorverbwhichremainsunchanged(exceptbyeuphonicvariations)indeclensionorconjugation;stem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theme", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatbymeansofwhichathingisdone;means;instrument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theme", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theleadingsubjectofacompositionoramovement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Themis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegoddessoflawandorder;thepatronessofexistingrights." +} +, +{ +"word": "Themselves", +"type": "(pron.)", +"description": "Thepluralofhimself, +herself, +anditself.SeeHimself, +Herself, +Itself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Then", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Atthattime(referringtoatimespecified, +eitherpastorfuture)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Then", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Soonafterward, +orimmediately;next;afterward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Then", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Atanothertime;later;again." +} +, +{ +"word": "Then", +"type": "(conj.)", +"description": "Than." +} +, +{ +"word": "Then", +"type": "(conj.)", +"description": "Inthatcase;inconsequence;asaconsequence;therefore;forthisreason." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thenadays", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Atthattime;then;inthosedays;--correlativetonowadays." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thenal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofThenar" +} +, +{ +"word": "Thenar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothethenar;correspondingtothenar;palmar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thenar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepalmofthehand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thenar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprominenceofthepalmabovethebaseofthethumb;thethenareminence;theballofthethumb.Sometimesappliedtothecorrespondingpartofthefoot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thenardite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anhydroussodiumsulphate, +amineralofawhiteorbrowncolorandvitreousluster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thence", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Fromthatplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thence", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Fromthattime;thenceforth;thereafter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thence", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Forthatreason;therefore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thence", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Notthere;elsewhere;absent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thenceforth", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Fromthattime;thereafter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thenceforward", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Fromthattimeonward;thenceforth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thencefrom", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Fromthatplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theobroma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofsmalltrees.SeeCacao." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theobromic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anacidextractedfromcacaobutter(fromtheTheobromaCacao), +peanutoil(fromArachishypogaea), +etc., +asawhitewaxycrystallinesubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theobromine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Analkaloidalureide, +C7H8N4O2, +homologouswithandresemblingcaffeine, +producedartificially, +andalsoextractedfromcacaoandchocolate(fromTheobromaCacao)asabitterwhitecrystallinesubstance;--calledalsodimethylxanthine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theochristic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "AnointedbyGod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theocracy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "GovernmentofastatebytheimmediatedirectionoradministrationofGod;hence, +theexerciseofpoliticalauthoritybypriestsasrepresentingtheDeity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theocracy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestatethusgoverned, +astheHebrewcommonwealthbeforeitbecameakingdom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theocrasy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amixtureoftheworshipofdifferentgods, +asofJehovahandidols." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theocrasy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnintimateunionofthesoulwithGodincontemplation, +--anidealoftheNeoplatonistsandofsomeOrientalmystics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theocrat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewholivesunderatheocraticformofgovernment;onewhoincivilaffairsconformstodivinelaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theocratic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTheocratical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Theocratical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoatheocracy;administredbytheimmediatedirectionofGod;as, +thetheocraticalstateoftheIsraelites." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theodicy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AvindicationofthejusticeofGodinordainingorpermittingnaturalandmoralevil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theodicy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatdepartmentofphilosophywhichtreatsofthebeing, +perfections, +andgovernmentofGod, +andtheimmortalityofthesoul." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theodolite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentused, +especiallyintrigonometricalsurveying, +fortheaccuratemeasurementofhorizontalangles, +andalsousuallyofverticalangles.Itisvariouslyconstructed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theodolitic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoatheodolite;madebymeansofatheodolite;as, +theodoliticobservations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theogonic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforrelatingtotheogony." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theogonism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theogony." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theogonist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awriterontheogony." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theogony", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegenerationorgenealogyofthegods;thatbranchofheathentheologywhichdealswiththeoriginanddescentofthedeities;also, +apoemtreatingofsuchgenealogies;as, +theTheogonyofHesiod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theologaster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apretenderorquackintheology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theologer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atheologian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theologian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonwellversedintheology;aprofessoroftheologyordivinity;adivine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theologic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Theological." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theological", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheology, +orthescienceofGodandofdivinethings;as, +atheologicaltreatise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theologics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theologist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atheologian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theologized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTheologize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Theologizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTheologize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Theologize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torendertheological;toapplytodivinity;toreducetoasystemoftheology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theologize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toframeasystemoftheology;totheorizeorspeculateupontheologicalsubjects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theologizer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotheologizes;atheologian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theologue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atheologian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theologue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astudentinatheologicalseminary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theologies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTheology" +} +, +{ +"word": "Theology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThescienceofGodorofreligion;thesciencewhichtreatsoftheexistence, +character, +andattributesofGod, +hislawsandgovernment, +thedoctrineswearetobelieve, +andthedutieswearetopractice;divinity;(asmorecommonlyunderstood)\"theknowledgederivablefromtheScriptures, +thesystematicexhibitionofrevealedtruth, +thescienceofChristianfaithandlife.\"" +} +, +{ +"word": "Theomachist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhofightsagainstthegods;onewhoresistsGodofthedivinewill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theomachy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afightingagainstthegods, +asthebattleofthegaintswiththegods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theomachy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abattleorstrifeamongthegods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theomachy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OppositiontoGodorthedivinewill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theomancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofdivinationdrawnfromtheresponsesoforaclesamongheathennations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theopathetic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTheopathic" +} +, +{ +"word": "Theopathic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoatheopathy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theopathy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Capacityforreligiousaffectionsorworship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theophanic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoatheopany;appearingtoman, +asagod." +} +, +{ +"word": "-nies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTheophany" +} +, +{ +"word": "Theophany", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AmanifestationofGodtomanbyactualappearance, +usuallyasanincarnation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theophilanthropic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtotheophilanthropyorthetheophilanthropists." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theophilanthropism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoctrineofthetheophilanthropists;theophilanthropy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theophilanthropist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AmemberofadeisticalsocietyestablishedatParisduringtheFrenchrevolution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theophilanthropy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theophilanthropism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theophilosophic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Combiningtheismandphilosophy, +orpertainingtothecombinationoftheismandphilosophy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theopneusted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Divinelyinspired;theopneustic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theopneustic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "GivenbytheinspirationoftheSpiritofGod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theopneusty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Divineinspiration;thesupernaturalinfluenceoftheDivineSpiritinqualifyingmentoreceiveandcommunicaterevealedtruth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theorbist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoplaysonatheorbo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theorbo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentmadelikelargelute, +buthavingtwonecks, +withtwosetsofpegs, +thelowersetholdingthestringsgovernedbyfrets, +whiletotheuppersetwereattachedthelongbassstringsusedasopennotes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theorem", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisconsideredandestablishedasaprinciple;hence, +sometimes, +arule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theorem", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astatementofaprincipletobedemonstrated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theorem", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toformulateintoatheorem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theorematic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTheorematical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Theorematical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoatheoremortheorems;comprisedinatheorem;consistingoftheorems." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theorematist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoconstructstheorems." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theoremic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Theorematic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theoretic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTheoretical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Theoretical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtotheory;dependingon, +orconfinedto, +theoryorspeculation;speculative;terminatingintheoryorspeculation: notpractical;as, +theoreticallearning;theoreticsciences." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theoretics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thespeculativepartofascience;speculation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theoric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothetheorica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theoric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingto, +orskilledin, +theory;theoreticallyskilled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theoric", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Speculation;theory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theorica", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "PublicmoneysexpendedatAthensonfestivals, +sacrifices, +andpublicentertainments(especiallytheatricalperformances), +andingiftstothepeople;--alsocalledtheoricfund." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theorical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Theoretic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theorically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inatheoreticmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theorist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoformstheories;onegiventotheoryandspeculation;aspeculatist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theorization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorproductoftheorizing;theformationofatheoryortheories;speculation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theorized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTheorize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Theorizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTheorize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Theorize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toformatheoryortheories;toformopinionssolelybytheory;tospeculate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theorizer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotheorizesorspeculates;atheorist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theories", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTheory" +} +, +{ +"word": "Theory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adoctrine, +orschemeofthings, +whichterminatesinspeculationorcontemplation, +withoutaviewtopractice;hypothesis;speculation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anexpositionofthegeneralorabstractprinciplesofanyscience;as, +thetheoryofmusic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thescience, +asdistinguishedfromtheart;as, +thetheoryandpracticeofmedicine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thephilosophicalexplanationofphenomena, +eitherphysicalormoral;as, +Lavoisier'stheoryofcombustion;AdamSmith'stheoryofmoralsentiments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theosoph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTheosopher" +} +, +{ +"word": "Theosopher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atheosophist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theosophic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTheosophical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Theosophical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheosophy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theosophism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Beliefintheosophy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theosophist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneaddictedtotheosophy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theosophistical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheosophy;theosophical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theosophized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTheosophize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Theosophizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTheosophize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Theosophize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topracticetheosophy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Theosophy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnysystemofphilosophyormysticismwhichproposestoattainintercoursewithGodandsuperiorspirits, +andconsequentsuperhumanknowledge, +byphysicalprocesses, +asbythetheurgicoperationsofsomeancientPlatonists, +orbythechemicalprocessesoftheGermanfirephilosophers;also, +adirect, +asdistinguishedfromarevealed, +knowledgeofGod, +supposedtobeattainedbyextraordinaryillumination;especially, +adirectinsightintotheprocessesofthedivinemind, +andtheinteriorrelationsofthedivinenature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Therapeutae", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AnamegiventocertainasceticssaidtohaveancientlydweltintheneighborhoodofAlexandria.TheyaredescribedinaworkattributedtoPhilo, +thegenuinenessandcredibilityofwhicharenowmuchdiscredited." +} +, +{ +"word": "Therapeutic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTherapeutical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Therapeutical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothehealingart;concernedindiscoveringandapplyingremediesfordiseases;curative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Therapeutic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheTherapeutae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Therapeutics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": 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+{ +"word": "Theurgy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inlaterormodernmagic, +thatspeciesofmagicinwhicheffectsareclaimedtobeproducedbysupernaturalagency, +indistinctionfromnaturalmagic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thew", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Manner;custom;habit;formofbehavior;qualitiesofmind;disposition;specifically, +goodqualities;virtues." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thew", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Muscleorstrength;nerve;brawn;sinew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thewed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Furnishedwiththewsormuscles;as, +awell-thewedlimb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thewed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Accustomed;mannered." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thewy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingstrongorlargethewsormuscles;muscular;sinewy;strong." +} +, +{ +"word": "They", +"type": "(obj.)", +"description": "Thepluralofhe, +she, +orit.Theyisneverusedadjectively, +butalwaysasapronounproper, +andsometimesreferstopersonswithoutanantecedentexpressed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thialdine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aweaknitrogenoussulphurbase, +C6H13NS2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thialol", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acolorlessoilyliquid, +(C2H5)2S2, +havingastronggarlicodor;--calledalsoethyldisulphide.Byextension, +anyoneoftheseriesofrelatedcompounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thibetan", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoThibet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thibetan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeorinhabitantofThibet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thibet", +"type": "()", +"description": "Afabricmadeofcoarsegoat'shair;akindofcamlet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thibet", +"type": "()", +"description": "Akindoffinewoolencloth, +usedfordresses, +cloaks, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thibetian", +"type": "(a.&n.)", +"description": "SameasThibetan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thible", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aslice;askimmer;aspatula;apuddingstick." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thick", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Measuringinthethirddimensionotherthanlengthandbreadth, +oringeneraldimensionotherthanlength;--saidofasolidbody;as, +atimberseveninchesthick." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thick", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Havingmoredepthorextentfromonesurfacetoitsoppositethanusual;notthinorslender;as, +athickplank;thickcloth;thickpaper;thickneck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thick", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Dense;notthin;inspissated;as, +thickvapors.Alsousedfiguratively;as, +thickdarkness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thick", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Nottransparentorclear;hence, +turbid, +muddy, +ormisty;as, +thewaterofariverisapttobethickafterarain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thick", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Abundant, +close, +orcrowdedinspace;closelyset;followinginquicksuccession;frequentlyrecurring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thick", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Nothavingduedistinctionofsyllables, +orgoodarticulation;indistinct;as, +athickutterance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thick", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Deep;profound;as, +thicksleep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thick", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Dull;notquick;as, +thickoffearing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thick", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Intimate;veryfriendly;familiar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thethickestpart, +orthetimewhenanythingisthickest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athicket;as, +gloomythicks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thick", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Frequently;fast;quick." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thick", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Closely;as, +aplatofgroundthicksown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thick", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Toagreatdepth, +ortoagreaterdepththanusual;as, +landcoveredthickwithmanure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thick", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tothicken." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thickbill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebullfinch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thickened", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofThicken" +} +, +{ +"word": "Thickening", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofThicken" +} +, +{ +"word": "Thicken", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakethick(inanysenseoftheword)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thicken", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torenderdense;toinspissate;as, +tothickenpaint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thicken", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeclose;tofillupintersticesin;as, +tothickencloth;tothickenranksoftreesormen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thicken", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostrengthen;toconfirm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thicken", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakemorefrequent;as, +tothickenblows." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thicken", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomethick." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thickening", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingputintoaliquidormasstomakeitthicker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thicket", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Awoodoracollectionoftrees, +shrubs, +etc., +closelyset;as, +aramcaughtinathicket." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thickhead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athick-headedorstupidperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thickhead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesofAustraliansingingbirdsofthegenusPachycephala.Themalesofsomeofthespeciesarebright-colored.Someofthespeciesarepopularlycalledthrushes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thick-headed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingathickskull;stupid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thickish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somewhatthick." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thick-knee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astonecurlew.SeeunderStone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thickly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inathickmanner;deeply;closely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thickness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingthick(inanyofthesensesoftheadjective)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thickset", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Closeplanted;as, +athicksetwood;athicksethedge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thickset", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingashort, +thickbody;stout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thickset", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acloseorthickhedge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thickset", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astout, +twilledcottoncloth;afustiancorduroy, +orvelveteen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thickskin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acoarse, +grossperson;apersonvoidofsensibilityorsinsitiveness;adullard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thick-skinned", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingathickskin;hence, +notsensitive;dull;obtuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thickskull", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adullard, +ordullperson;ablockhead;anumskull." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thick-skulled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingathickskull;hence, +dull;heavy;stupid;slowtolearn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thick", +"type": "()", +"description": "Adefectofrespirationinahorse, +thatisunassociatedwithnoiseinbreathingorwiththesignsofemphysema." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thick-winded", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Affectedwiththickwind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thider", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Thither." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thiderward", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Thitherward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thieves", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofThief" +} +, +{ +"word": "Thief", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosteals;onewhocommitstheftorlarceny.SeeTheft." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thief", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awasterinthesnuffofacandle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thiefly", +"type": "(a.&adv.)", +"description": "Likeathief;thievish;thievishly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thienone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aketonederivativeofthiopheneobtainedasawhitecrystallinesubstance, +(C4H3S)2.CO, +bytheactionofaluminiumchlorideandcarbonylchlorideonthiophene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thienyl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThehypotheticalradicalC4H3S, +regardedastheessentialresidueofthiopheneandcertainofitsderivatives." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thieved", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofThieve" +} +, +{ +"word": "Thieving", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofThieve" +} +, +{ +"word": "Thieve", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Topracticetheft;tosteal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thievery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepracticeofstealing;theft;thievishness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thievery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisstolen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thievish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Giventostealing;addictedtotheft;as, +athievishboy, +athievishmagpie." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thievish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeathief;actingbystealth;sly;secret." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thievish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Partakingofthenatureoftheft;accomplishedbystealing;dishonest;as, +athievishpractice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thigh", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theproximalsegmentofthehindlimbbetweenthekneeandthetrunk.SeeFemur." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thigh", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecoxa, +orfemur, +ofaninsect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thilk", +"type": "(pron.)", +"description": "Thatsame;this;that." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthetwolongpiecesofwood, +extendingbeforeavehicle, +betweenwhichahorseishitched;ashaft." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefloorofacoalmine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thiller", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehorsewhichgoesbetweenthethills, +orshafts, +andsupportsthem;also, +thelasthorseinateam;--calledalsothillhorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thimble", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofcaporcover, +orsometimesabroadring, +fortheendofthefinger, +usedinsewingtoprotectthefingerwhenpushingtheneedlethroughthematerial.Itisusuallymadeofmetal, +andhasupontheoutersurfacenumeroussmallpitstocatchtheheadoftheneedle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thimble", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythimble-shapedappendageorfixure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thimble", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atubularpiece, +generallyastrut, +throughwhichaboltorpinpasses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thimble", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afixedormovablering, +tube, +orliningplacedinahole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thimble", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atubularconeforexpandingaflue;--calledferruleinEngland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thimble", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aringofthinmetalformedwithagroovedcircumferencesoastofitwithinaneye-spice, +orthelike, +andprotectitfromchafing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thimbleberry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofblackraspberry(Rubusoccidentalis), +commoninAmerica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thimbleeye", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thechubmackerel.SeeunderChub." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thimblefuls", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofThimbleful" +} +, +{ +"word": "Thimbleful", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmuchasathimblewillhold;averysmallquantity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thimblerig", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asleight-of-handtrickplayedwiththreesmallcups, +shapedlikethimbles, +andasmallballorlittlepea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thimblerigged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofThimblerig" +} +, +{ +"word": "Thimblerigging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofThimblerig" +} +, +{ +"word": "Thimblerig", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toswindlebymeansofsmallcupsorthimbles, +andapeaorsmallballplacedunderoneofthemandquicklyshiftedtoanother, +thevictimlayingawagerthatheknowsunderwhichcupitis;hence, +tocheatbyanytrick." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thimblerigger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhocheatsbythimblerigging, +ortricksoflegerdemain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thimbleweed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyplantofthecompositegenusRudbeckia, +coarseherbssomewhatresemblingthesunflower;--socalledfromtheirconicalreceptacles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thin", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Havinglittlethicknessorextentfromonesurfacetoitsopposite;as, +athinplateofmetal;thinpaper;athinboard;athincovering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thin", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Rare;notdenseorthick;--appliedtofluidsorsoftmixtures;as, +thinblood;thinbroth;thinair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thin", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Notclose;notcrowded;notfillingthespace;nothavingtheindividualsofwhichthethingiscomposedinacloseorcompactstate;hence, +notabundant;as, +thetreesofaforestarethin;thecornorgrassisthin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thin", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Notfullorwellgrown;wantinginplumpness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thin", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Notstout;slim;slender;lean;gaunt;as, +apersonbecomesthinbydisease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thin", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Wantinginbodyorvolume;small;feeble;notfull." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thin", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Slight;small;slender;flimsy;wantingsubstanceordepthorforce;superficial;inadequate;notsufficientforacovering;as, +athindisguise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thin", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Notthicklyorclosely;inaseatteredstate;as, +seedsownthin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thinned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofThin" +} +, +{ +"word": "Thinning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofThin" +} +, +{ +"word": "Thin", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakethin(inanyofthesensesoftheadjective)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thin", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togroworbecomethin;--usedwithsomeadverbs, +asout, +away, +etc.;as, +geologicalstratathinout, +i.e., +graduallydiminishinthicknessuntiltheydisappear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thine", +"type": "(pron.&a.)", +"description": "Aformofthepossessivecaseofthepronounthou, +nowsupersededincommondiscoursebyyour, +thepossessiveofyou, +butmaintainingaplaceinsolemndiscourse, +inpoetry, +andintheusuallanguageoftheFriends, +orQuakers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Whateverexists, +orisconceivedtoexist, +asaseparateentity, +whetheranimateorinanimate;anyseparableordistinguishableobjectofthought." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninanimateobject, +indistinctionfromalivingbeing;anylifelessmaterial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atransactionoroccurrence;anevent;adeed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aportionorpart;something." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adiminutiveorslightedobject;anyobjectviewedasmerelyexisting;--oftenusedinpityorcontempt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Clothes;furniture;appurtenances;luggage;as, +topackorstoreone'sthings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Whatevermaybepossessedorowned;aproperty;--distinguishedfromperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "InScandinaviancountries, +alegislativeorjudicialassembly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thought", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofThink" +} +, +{ +"word": "Thinking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofThink" +} +, +{ +"word": "Think", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toseemorappear;--usedchieflyintheexpressionsmethinkethormethinks, +andmethought." +} +, +{ +"word": "Think", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toemployanyoftheintellectualpowersexceptthatofsimpleperceptionthroughthesenses;toexercisethehigherintellectualfaculties." +} +, +{ +"word": "Think", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocallanythingtomind;toremember;as, +Iwouldhavesentthebooks, +butIdidnotthinkofit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Think", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreflectuponanysubject;tomuse;tomeditate;toponder;toconsider;todeliberate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Think", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toformanopinionbyreasoning;tojudge;toconclude;tobelieve;as, +Ithinkitwillrainto-morrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Think", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topurpose;tointend;todesign;tomean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Think", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topresume;toventure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Think", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconceive;toimagine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Think", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplanordesign;toplot;tocompass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Think", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobelieve;toconsider;toesteem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thinkable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingthoughtorconceived;cogitable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thinker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhothinks;especiallyandchiefly, +onewhothinksinaparticularmanner;as, +aclosethinker;adeepthinker;acoherentthinker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thinking", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthefacultyofthought;cogitative;capableofaregulartrainofideas;as, +manisathinkingbeing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thinking", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofthinking;modeofthinking;imagination;cogitation;judgment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thinly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inathinmanner;inaloose, +scatteredmanner;scantily;notthickly;as, +groundthinlyplantedwithtrees;acountrythinlyinhabited." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thinner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhothins, +ormakesthinner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thinness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingthin(inanyofthesensesoftheword)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thinnish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somewhatthin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thinolite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acalcareoustufa, +inpartcrystalline, +occurringonalargescaleasashoredepositabouttheQuaternarylakebasinsofNevada." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thin-skinned", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingathinskin;hence, +sensitive;irritable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thio-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acombiningform(alsousedadjectively)denotingthepresenceofsulphur.SeeSulpho-." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thiocarbonate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asulphocarbonate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thiocarbonic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasSulphocarbonic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thiocyanate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSulphocyanate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thiocyanic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasSulphocyanic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thionaphthene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adoublebenzeneandthiophenenucleus, +C8H6S, +analogoustonaphthalene, +andlikeitthebaseofalargeseriesofderivatives." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thionic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtosulphur;containingorresemblingsulphur;specifically, +designatingcertainofthethiocompounds;as, +thethionicacids.Cf.Dithionic, +Trithionic, +Tetrathionic, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thionine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anartificialredorvioletdyestuffconsistingofacomplexsulphurderivativeofcertainaromaticdiamines, +andobtainedasadarkcrystallinepowder;--calledalsophenyleneviolet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thionol", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aredorvioletdyestuffhavingagreenishmetallicluster.Itisproducedartificially, +bythechemicaldehydrationofthionine, +asabrownamorphouspowder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thionoline", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abeautifulfluorescentcrystallinesubstance, +intermediateincompositionbetweenthionolandthionine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thionyl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThehypotheticalradicalSO, +regardedasanessentialconstituentofcertainsulphurouscompounds;as, +thionylchloride." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thiophene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asulphurhydrocarbon, +C4H4S, +analogoustofurfuranandbenzene, +andactingasthebaseofalargenumberofsubstanceswhichcloselyresemblethecorrespondingaromaticderivatives." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thiophenic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orderivedfrom, +thiophene;specifically, +designatingacertainacidanalogoustobenzoicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thiophenol", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acolorlessmobileliquid, +C6H5.SH, +ofanoffensiveodor, +andanalogoustophenol;--calledalsophenylsulphydrate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thiophthene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adoublethiophenenucleus, +C6H4S2, +analogoustothionaphthene, +andthebaseofalargeseriesofcompounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thiosulphate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofthiosulphuricacid;--formerlycalledhyposulphite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thiosulphuric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anunstableacid, +H2S2O3, +analogoustosulphuricacid, +andformerlycalledhyposulphurousacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thiotolene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acolorlessoilyliquid, +C4H3S.CH3, +analogousto, +andresembling, +toluene;--calledalsomethylthiophene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thioxene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofthreepossiblemetamericsubstances, +whicharedimethylderivativesofthiophene, +likethexylenesfrombenzene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Third", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nextafterthesecond;comingaftertwoothers;--theordinalofthree;as, +thethirdhourintheday." +} +, +{ +"word": "Third", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Constitutingorbeingoneofthreeequalpartsintowhichanythingisdivided;as, +thethirdpartofaday." +} +, +{ +"word": "Third", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequotientofaunitdividedbythree;oneofthreeequalpartsintowhichanythingisdivided." +} +, +{ +"word": "Third", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesixtiethpartofasecondoftime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Third", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thethirdtoneofthescale;themediant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Third", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thethirdpartoftheestateofadeceasedhusband, +which, +bysomelocallaws, +thewidowisentitledtoenjoyduringherlife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Third-borough", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anunderconstable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thirdings", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Thethirdpartofthecornorgraingrowingonthegroundatthetenant'sdeath, +duetothelordforaheriot, +aswithinthemanorofTurfatinHerefordshire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thirdly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inthethirdplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Third-penny", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athirdpartoftheprofitsoffinesandpenaltiesimposedatthecountrycourt, +whichwasamongtheperquisitesenjoyedbytheearl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thirled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofThirl" +} +, +{ +"word": "Thirling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofThirl" +} +, +{ +"word": "Thirl", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobore;todrillorthrill.SeeThrill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thirlage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therightwhichtheownerofamillpossesses, +bycontractorlaw, +tocompelthetenantsofacertaindistrict, +orofhissucken, +tobringalltheirgraintohismillforgrinding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thirst", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asensationofdrynessinthethroatassociatedwithacravingforliquids, +producedbydeprivationofdrink, +orbysomeothercause(asfear, +excitement, +etc.)whicharreststhesecretionofthepharyngealmucousmembrane;hence, +theconditionproducingthissensation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thirst", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Awantandeagerdesireafteranything;acravingorlonging;--usuallywithfor, +of, +orafter;as, +thethirstforgold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thirsted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofThirst" +} +, +{ +"word": "Thirsting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofThirst" +} +, +{ +"word": "Thirst", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tofeelthirst;toexperienceapainfuloruneasysensationofthethroatorfauces, +asforwantofdrink." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thirst", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tohaveavehementdesire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thirst", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohaveathirstfor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thirster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhothirsts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thirstily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inathirstymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thirstiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingthirsty;thirst." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thirstle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thethrostle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thirsty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Feelingthirst;havingapainfulordistressingsensationfromwantofdrink;hence, +havinganeagerdesire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thirsty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Deficientinmoisture;dry;parched." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thirteen", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Onemorethantwelve;tenandthree;as, +thirteenouncesorpounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thirteen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenumbergreaterbyonethantwelve;thesumoftenandthree;thirteenunitsorobjects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thirteen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asymbolrepresentingthirteenunits, +as13orxiii." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thirteenth", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nextinorderafterthetwelfth;thethirdafterthetenth;--theordinalofthirteen;as, +thethirteenthdayofthemonth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thirteenth", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Constitutingorbeingoneofthirteenequalpartsintowhichanythingisdivided." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thirteenth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequotientofaunitdividedbythirteen;oneofthirteenequalpartsintowhichanythingisdivided." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thirteenth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenextinorderafterthetwelfth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thirteenth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theintervalcomprisinganoctaveandasixth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thirtieth", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nextinorderafterthetwenty-ninth;thetenthafterthetwentieth;--theordinalofthirty;as, +thethirtiethdayofthemonth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thirtieth", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Constitutingorbeingoneofthirtyequalpartsintowhichanythingisdivided." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thirtieth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequotientofaunitdividedbythirty;oneofthirtyequalparts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thirty", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingthreetimesten;consistingofonemorethantwenty-nine;twentyandten;as, +themonthofJuneconsistsofthirtydays." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thirties", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofThirty" +} +, +{ +"word": "Thirty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesumofthreetens, +ortwentyandten;thirtyunitsorobjects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thirty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asymbolexpressingthirty, +as30, +orXXX." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thirty-second", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingoneofthirty-twoequalpartsintowhichanythingisdivided." +} +, +{ +"word": "These", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofThis" +} +, +{ +"word": "This", +"type": "(pron.&a.)", +"description": "Asademonstrativepronoun, +thisdenotessomethingthatispresentornearinplaceortime, +orsomethingjustmentioned, +orthatisjustabouttobementioned." +} +, +{ +"word": "This", +"type": "(pron.&a.)", +"description": "Asanadjective, +thishasthesamedemonstrativeforceasthepronoun, +butisfollowedbyanoun;as, +thisbook;thiswaytotown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thistle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofseveralpricklycompositeplants, +especiallythoseofthegeneraCnicus, +Craduus, +andOnopordon.Thenameisoftenalsoappliedtootherpricklyplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thistly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Overgrownwiththistles;as, +thistlyground." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thistly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fig.: Resemblingathistleorthistles;sharp;pricking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thither", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Tothatplace;--opposedtohither." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thither", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Tothatpoint, +end, +orresult;as, +theargumenttendedthither." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thither", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingonthefarthersidefromthepersonspeaking;farther;--acorrelativeofhither;as, +onthethithersideofthewater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thither", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Appliedtotime: Onthethithersideof, +olderthan;ofmoreyearsthan.SeeHither, +a." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thitherto", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Tothatpoint;sofar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thitherward", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Towardthatplace;inthatdirection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thitsee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThevarnishtreeofBurmah(Melanorrhoeausitatissima)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thitsee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ablackvarnishobtainedfromthetree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thlipsis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Compression, +especiallyconstrictionofvesselsbyanexternalcause." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tho", +"type": "(def.art.)", +"description": "The." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tho", +"type": "(pron.pl.)", +"description": "Those." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tho", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Then." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tho", +"type": "(conj.)", +"description": "Though." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awoodenormetalpin, +setinthegunwaleofaboat, +toserveasafulcrumfortheoarinrowing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepin, +orhandle, +ofascythesnath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tholed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofThole" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tholing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofThole" +} +, +{ +"word": "Thole", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobear;toendure;toundergo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thole", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towait." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thomaean", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofThomean" +} +, +{ +"word": "Thomean", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AmemberoftheancientchurchofChristiansestablishedontheMalabarcoastofIndia, +whichsomesupposetohavebeenoriginallyfoundedbytheApostleThomas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thomism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofThomaism" +} +, +{ +"word": "Thomaism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThedoctrineofThomasAquinas, +esp.withrespecttopredestinationandgrace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thomist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AfollowerofThomasAquinas.SeeScotist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thomite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AThomaean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thomsenolite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afluorideofaluminium, +calcium, +andsodiumoccurringwiththecryoliteofGreenland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thomsen's", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anaffectionapparentlycongenital, +consistingintoniccontractionandstiffnessofthevoluntarymusclesoccurringafteraperiodofmuscularinaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thomsonian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoThomsonianism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thomsonian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AbelieverinThomsonianism;onewhopracticesThomsonianism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thomsonianism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anempiricalsystemwhichassumesthatthehumanbodyiscomposedoffourelements, +earth, +air, +fire, +andwater, +andthatvegetablemedicinesaloneshouldbeused;--fromthefounder, +Dr.SamuelThomson, +ofMassachusetts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thomsonite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Azeoliticmineral, +occurringgenerallyinmassesofaradiatedstructure.Itisahydroussilicateofaluminia, +lime, +andsoda.Calledalsomesole, +andcomptonite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thong", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astrapofleather;especially, +oneusedforfasteninganything." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thooid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoagroupofcarnivores, +includingthewovelsandthedogs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegodofthunder, +andsonofOdin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thoracentesis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoperationofpuncturingthechestwallsoastoletoutliquidscontainedinthecavityofthechest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thoracic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothethorax, +orchest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thoracic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofagroupoffisheshavingtheventralfinsplacedbeneaththethoraxorbeneaththepectorialfins." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thoracica", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Adivisionofcirripedsincludingthosewhichhavesixthoracicsegments, +usuallybearingsixpairsofcirri.Thecommonbarnaclesareexamples." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thoracometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasStethometer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thoracoplasty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aremodelingorreshapingofthethorax;especially, +theoperationofremovingtheribs, +soastoobliteratethepleuralcavityincasesofempyema." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thoracostraca", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "AnextensivedivisionofCrustacea, +havingadorsalshieldorcarapec///nitingall, +ornearlyall, +ofthethoracicsomitestothehead.Itincludesthecrabs, +lobsters, +shrimps, +andsimilarspecies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thoracotomy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoperationofopeningthepleuralcavitybyincision." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thoral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoabed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thorax", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepartofthetrunkbetweentheneckandtheabdomen, +containingthatpartofthebodycavitythewallsofwhicharesupportedbythedorsalvertebrae, +theribs, +andthesternum, +andwhichtheheartandlungsaresituated;thechest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thorax", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themiddleregionofthebodyofaninsect, +orthatregionwhichbearsthelegsandwings.Itiscomposedofthreeunitedsomites, +eachofwhichiscomposedofseveraldistinctparts.SeeIllust.inAppendix.andIllust.ofColeoptera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thorax", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesecond, +ormiddle, +regionofthebodyofacrustacean, +arachnid, +orotherarticulateanimal.InthecaseofdecapodCrustacea, +somewritersincludeunderthetermthoraxonlythethreesegmentsbearingthemaxillipeds;othersincludealsothefivesegmentsbearingthelegs.SeeIllust.inAppendix." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thorax", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abreastplate, +cuirass, +orcorselet;especially, +thebreastplatewornbytheancientGreeks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thoria", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ararewhiteearthysubstance, +consistingoftheoxideofthorium;--formerlycalledalsothorina." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thoric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothorium;designatingthecompoundsofthorium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thorite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amineralofabrowntoblackcolor, +or, +asinthevarietyorangite, +orange-yellow.Itisessentiallyasilicateofthorium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thorium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ametallicelementfoundincertainrareminerals, +asthorite, +pyrochlore, +monazite, +etc., +andisolatedasaninfusiblegraymetallicpowderwhichburnsintheairandformsthoria;--formerlycalledalsothorinum.SymbolTh.Atomicweight232.0." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thorn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahardandsharp-pointedprojectionfromawoodystem;usually, +abranchsotransformed;aspine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thorn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyshruborsmalltreewhichbearsthorns;especially, +anyspeciesofthegenusCrataegus, +asthehawthorn, +whitethorn, +cockspurthorn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thorn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Thatwhichpricksorannoysasathorn;anythingtroublesome;trouble;care." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thorn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThenameoftheAnglo-Saxonletter/, +capitalform/.ItwasusedtorepresentbothofthesoundsofEnglishth, +asinthin, +then.Socalledbecauseitwastheinitialletterofthorn, +aspine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thorn", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toprick, +aswithathorn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thornback", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AEuropeanskate(Raiaclavata)havingthornlikespinesonitsback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thornback", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThelargeEuropeanspidercraborkingcrab(Maiasquinado)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thornbill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofseveralspeciesofsmall, +brilliantlycoloredAmericanbirdsofthegenusRhamphomicron.Theyhavealong, +slender, +sharpbill, +andfeeduponhoney, +insects, +andthejuiceofthesugarcane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thornbird", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsmallSouthAmericanbird(Anumbiusanumbii)alliedtotheovenbirdsofthegenusFurnarius).Itbuildsaverylargeandcomplexnestoftwigsandthornsinabushortree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thornbut", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theturbot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thorn-headed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingaheadarmedwiththornsorspines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thornless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteof, +orfreefrom, +thorns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thornset", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Setwiththorns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thorntail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AbeautifulSouthAmericanhummingbird(GouldiaPopelairii), +havingthesixoutertailfeatherslong, +slender, +andpointed.Theheadisornamentedwithalong, +pointedcrest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thorny", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Fullofthornsorspines;roughwiththorns;spiny;as, +athornywood;athornytree;athornycrown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thorny", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Likeathornorthorns;hence, +figuratively, +troublesome;vexatious;harassing;perplexing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thoro", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thorough." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thorough", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Through." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thorough", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Passingthrough;as, +thoroughlightsinahouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thorough", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Passingthroughortotheend;hence, +complete;perfect;as, +athoroughreformation;thoroughwork;athoroughtranslator;athoroughpoet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thorough", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Thoroughly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thorough", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Through." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thorough", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afurrowbetweentworidges, +todrainoffthesurfacewater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thorough", +"type": "()", +"description": "Therepresentationofchordsbyfiguresplacedunderthebase;figuredbass;bassocontinuo;--sometimesusedassynonymouswithharmony." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thorough-brace", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aleatherstrapsupportingthebodyofacarriage, +andattachedtosprings, +orservingasaspring.SeeIllust.ofChaise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thoroughbred", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bredfromthebestbloodthroughalongline;pure-blooded;--saidofstock, +ashorses.Hence, +havingthecharacteristicsofsuchbreeding;mettlesome;courageous;ofelegantform, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thoroughbred", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athoroughbredanimal, +especiallyahorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thoroughfare", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apassagethrough;apassagefromonestreetoropeningtoanother;anunobstructedwayopentothepublic;apublicroad;hence, +afrequentedstreet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thoroughfare", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apassingorgoingthrough;passage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thoroughgoing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Goingthrough, +ortotheendorbottom;verythorough;complete." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thoroughgoing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Goingalllengths;extreme;thoroughplaced;--lesscommoninthissense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thorough-lighted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Providedwiththoroughlightsorwindowsatoppositesides, +asaroomorbuilding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thoroughly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inathoroughmanner;fully;entirely;completely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thoroughness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingthorough;completeness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thoroughpaced", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Perfectinwhatisundertaken;complete;goingalllengths;as, +athoroughplacedToryorWhig." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thoroughpin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adiseaseofthehock(sometimesoftheknee)ofahorse, +causedbyinflammationofthesynovialmembraneandaconsequentexcessivesecretionofthesynovialfluid;--probablysocalledbecausethereisusuallyanovalswellingoneachsideoftheleg, +appearingsomewhatasifapinhadbeenthrustthrough." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thoroughsped", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullyaccomplished;thoroughplaced." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thoroughstitch", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Soastogothewholelengthofanybusiness;fully;completely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thoroughwax", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anumbelliferousplant(Bupleurumrotundifolium)withperfoliateleaves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thoroughwax", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thoroughwort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thoroughwort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasBoneset." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thorow", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Through." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thorow", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thorough." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thorp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofThorpe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Thorpe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agroupofhousesinthecountry;asmallvillage;ahamlet;adorp;--nowchieflyoccurringinnamesofplacesandpersons;as, +Althorp, +Mablethorpe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Those", +"type": "(pron.)", +"description": "Thepluralofthat.SeeThat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thoth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThegodofeloquenceandlettersamongtheancientEgyptians, +andsupposedtobetheinventorofwritingandphilosophy.HecorrespondedtotheMercuryoftheRomans, +andwasusuallyrepresentedasahumanfigurewiththeheadofanibisoralamb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thoth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheEgyptiansacredbaboon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thou", +"type": "(obj.)", +"description": "Thesecondpersonalpronoun, +inthesingularnumber, +denotingthepersonaddressed;thyself;thepronounwhichisusedinaddressingpersonsinthesolemnorpoeticalstyle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thou", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toaddressasthou, +esp.todosoinordertotreatwithinsolentfamiliarityorcontempt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thou", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "TousethewordsthouandtheeindiscourseafterthemanneroftheFriends." +} +, +{ +"word": "Though", +"type": "(conj.)", +"description": "Granting, +admitting, +orsupposingthat;notwithstandingthat;if." +} +, +{ +"word": "Though", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "However;nevertheless;notwithstanding;--usedinfamiliarlanguage, +andinthemiddleorattheendofasentence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thought", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.&p.p.ofThink." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thought", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofthinking;theexerciseofthemindinanyofitshigherforms;reflection;cogitation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thought", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Meditation;seriousconsideration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thought", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisthought;anidea;amentalconception, +whetheranopinion, +judgment, +fancy, +purpose, +orintention." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thought", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Solicitude;anxiouscare;concern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thought", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmalldegreeorquantity;atrifle;as, +athoughtlonger;athoughtbetter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thoughtful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofthought;employedinmeditation;contemplative;as, +amanofthoughtfulmind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thoughtful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Attentive;careful;exercisingthejudgment;havingtheminddirectedtoanobject;as, +thoughtfulofgain;thoughtfulinseekingtruth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thoughtful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Anxious;solicitous;concerned." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thoughtless", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Lackingthought;careless;inconsiderate;rash;as, +athoughtlessperson, +oract." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thoughtless", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Giddy;gay;dissipated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thoughtless", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Deficientinreasoningpower;stupid;dull." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thousand", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenumberoftenhundred;acollectionorsumconsistingoftentimesonehundredunitsorobjects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thousand", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +indefinitely, +agreatnumber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thousand", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asymbolrepresentingonethousandunits;as, +1, +000, +MorCI/." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thousand", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingoftenhundred;beingtentimesonehundred." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thousand", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hence, +consistingofagreatnumberindefinitely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thousandfold", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Multipliedbyathousand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thousand", +"type": "()", +"description": "Amillepid, +orgalleyworm;--calledalsothousand-leggedworm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thousandth", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nextinorderafterninehundredandninty-nine;cominglastofathousandsuccessiveindividualsorunits;--theordinalofthousand;as, +thethousandthpartofathing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thousandth", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Constituting, +orbeingoneof, +athousandequalpartsintowhichanythingisdivided;thetenthofahundredth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thousandth", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Occurringasbeingoneof, +orthelastoneof, +averygreatnumber;verysmall;minute;--usedhyperbolically;as, +todoathingforthethousandthtime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thousandth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequotientofaunitdividedbyathousand;oneofathousandequalpartsintowhichaunitisdivided." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thowel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofThowl" +} +, +{ +"word": "Thowl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atholepin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thowl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arowlock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thracian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoThrace, +oritspeople." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thracian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeorinhabitantofThrace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrack", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toloadorburden;as, +tothrackamanwithproperty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrackscat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Metalstillinthemine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thraldom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconditionofathrall;slavery;bondage;stateofservitude." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrall", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aslave;abondman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrall", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Slavery;bondage;servitude;thraldom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrall", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashelf;astandforbarrels, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrall", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoathrall;intheconditionofathrall;bond;enslaved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrall", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toenslave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thralldom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thraldom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrall-less", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnothralls." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrall-less", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notenslaved;notsubjecttobonds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrall-like", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingathrall, +orhiscondition, +feelings, +orthelike;slavish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thranite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftherowersonthetopmostofthethreebenchesinatrireme." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrapple", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Windpipe;throttle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrashed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofThresh" +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrashing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofThresh" +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrash", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Alt.ofThresh" +} +, +{ +"word": "Thresh", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobeatoutgrainfrom, +asstraworhusks;tobeatthestraworhuskof(grain)withaflail;tobeatoff, +asthekernelsofgrain;as, +tothrashwheat, +rye, +oroats;tothrashovertheoldstraw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thresh", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobeatsoundly, +aswithastickorwhip;todrub." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrash", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Alt.ofThresh" +} +, +{ +"word": "Thresh", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topracticethrashinggrainorthelike;toperformthebusinessofbeatinggrainfromstraw;as, +amanwhothrasheswell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thresh", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Hence, +tolabor;totoil;also, +tomoveviolently." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrashel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumenttothrashwith;aflail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrasher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofThresher" +} +, +{ +"word": "Thresher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +thrashesgrain;athrashingmachine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thresher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargeandvoraciousshark(Alopiasvulpes), +remarkableforthegreatlengthoftheupperlobeofitstail, +withwhichitbeats, +orthrashes, +itsprey.ItisfoundbothupontheAmericanandtheEuropeancoasts.Calledalsofoxshark, +seaape, +seafox, +slasher, +swingle-tail, +andthrashershark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thresher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anamegiventothebrownthrushandotheralliedspecies.SeeBrownthrush." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrashing", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&n.fromThrash, +v." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrasonical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoThraso;like, +orbecomingto, +Thraso;bragging;boastful;vainglorious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thraste", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofThraste" +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrast", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofThraste" +} +, +{ +"word": "Thraste", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothrust." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrave", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Twenty-four(insomeplaces, +twelve)sheavesofwheat;ashock, +orstook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrave", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenumberoftwodozen;also, +anindefinitenumber;abunch;acompany;athrong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thraw", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "SeeThrose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thread", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Averysmalltwistofflax, +wool, +cotton, +silk, +orotherfibroussubstance, +drawnouttoconsiderablelength;acompoundcordconsistingoftwoormoresingleyarnsdoubled, +orjoinedtogether, +andtwisted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thread", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afilament, +asofaflower, +orofanyfibroussubstance, +asofbark;also, +alineofgoldorsilver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thread", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprominentpartofthespiralofascrewornut;therib.SeeScrew, +n., +1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thread", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Somethingcontinuedinalongcourseortenor;a, +sthethreadoflife, +orofadiscourse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thread", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Composition;quality;fineness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Threaded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofThread" +} +, +{ +"word": "Threading", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofThread" +} +, +{ +"word": "Thread", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topassathreadthroughtheeyeof;as, +tothreadaneedle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thread", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topassorpiercethroughasanarrowway;also, +toeffectormake, +asone'sway, +throughorbetweenobstacles;tothrid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thread", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toformathread, +orspiralrib, +onorin;as, +tothreadascrewornut." +} +, +{ +"word": "Threadbare", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Worntothenakedthread;havingthenapwornoff;threadbareclothes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Threadbare", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fig.: Wornout;as, +athreadbaresubject;staletopicsandthreadbarequotations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Threadbareness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingthreadbare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Threaden", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madeofthread;as, +threadensails;athreadenfillet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Threader", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adeviceforassistinginthreadinganeedle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Threader", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atoolormachineforformingathreadonascreworinanut." +} +, +{ +"word": "Threadfin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesoffishesbelongingtoPolynemusandalliedgenera.Theyhavenumerouslongpectoralfilaments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Threadfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecutlassfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Threadfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acarangoidfish(Caranxgallus, +orC.crinitus)havingtheanteriorraysofthesoftdorsalandanalfinsprolongedintheformoflongthreads." +} +, +{ +"word": "Threadiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityofbeingthready." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thread-shaped", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformofathread;filiform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Threadworm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anylong, +slendernematodeworm, +especiallythepinwormandfilaria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thready", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likethreadorfilaments;slender;as, +thethreadyrootsofashrub." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thready", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containing, +orconsistingof, +thread." +} +, +{ +"word": "Threaped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofThreap" +} +, +{ +"word": "Threaping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofThreap" +} +, +{ +"word": "Threap", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocall;toname." +} +, +{ +"word": "Threap", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomaintainobstinatelyagainstdenialorcontradiction;also, +tocontendorargueagainst(another)withobstinacy;tochide;as, +hethreapedmedownthatitwasso." +} +, +{ +"word": "Threap", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobeat, +orthrash." +} +, +{ +"word": "Threap", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocozen, +orcheat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Threap", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocontendobstinately;tobepertinacious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Threap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anobstinatedecisionordetermination;apertinaciousaffirmation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Threat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theexpressionofanintentiontoinflictevilorinjuryonanother;thedeclarationofanevil, +loss, +orpaintocome;menace;threatening;denunciation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Threat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tothreaten." +} +, +{ +"word": "Threatened", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofThreaten" +} +, +{ +"word": "Threatening", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofThreaten" +} +, +{ +"word": "Threaten", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toutterthreatsagainst;tomenace;toinspirewithapprehension;toalarm, +orattempttoalarm, +aswiththepromiseofsomethingevilordisagreeable;towarn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Threaten", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexhibittheappearanceof(somethingevilorunpleasant)asapproaching;toindicateasimpending;toannouncetheconditionalinflictionof;as, +tothreatenwar;tothreatendeath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Threaten", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tousethreats, +ormenaces;also, +tohaveathreateningappearance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Threatener", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhothreatens." +} +, +{ +"word": "Threatening", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&n.fromThreaten, +v." +} +, +{ +"word": "Threatful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofthreats;havingamenacingappearance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Threave", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasThrave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Three", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Onemorethantwo;twoandone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Three", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenumbergreaterbyaunitthantwo;threeunitsorobjects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Three", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asymbolrepresentingthreeunits, +as3oriii." +} +, +{ +"word": "Three-coat", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingorconsistingofthreecoats;--appliedtoplasteringwhichconsistsofpricking-up, +floating, +andafinishingcoat;or, +ascalledintheUnitedStates, +ascratchcoat, +browning, +andfinishingcoat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Three-cornered", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthreecorners, +orangles;as, +athree-corneredhat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Three-cornered", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthreeprominentlongitudinalangles;as, +athree-corneredstem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Three-decker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avesselofwarcarryinggunsonthreedecks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Three-flowered", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bearingthreeflowerstogether, +oronlythreeflowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Threefold", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingofthree, +orthricerepeated;triple;as, +threefoldjustice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Three-handed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Saidofgamesorcontestswherethreepersonsplayagainsteachother, +ortwoagainstone;as, +athree-handedgameofcards." +} +, +{ +"word": "Three-leafed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofThree-leaved" +} +, +{ +"word": "Three-leaved", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingthreeleaves;as, +three-leavednightshade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Three-leaved", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingofthreedistinctleaflets;havingtheleafletsarrangedinthrees." +} +, +{ +"word": "Three-lobed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthreelobes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Three-nerved", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthreenerves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Three-parted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dividedinto, +orconsistingof, +threeparts;tripartite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Threepence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallsilvercoinofthreetimesthevalueofapenny." +} +, +{ +"word": "Threepenny", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Costingorworththreepence;hence, +worthbutlittle;poor;mean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Three-pile", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoldnameforthefinestandmostcostlykindofvelvet, +havingafine, +thickpile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Three-piled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthequalityofthree-pile;best;mostcostly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Three-piled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fig.: Extravagant;exaggerated;high-flown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Three-piled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Accustomedtowearingthree-pile;hence, +ofhighrank, +orwealth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Three-ply", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingofthreedistinctwebsinwroughttogetherinweaving, +asclothorcarpeting;havingthreestrands;threefold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Three-pointed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthreeacuteorsetigerouspoints;tricuspidate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Three-quarter", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Measuringthirtyinchesbytwenty-five;--saidofportraitures." +} +, +{ +"word": "Three-score", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thricetwenty;sixty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Three-sided", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthreesides, +especiallythreeplanesides;as, +athree-sidedstem, +leaf, +petiole, +peduncle, +scape, +orpericarp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Three-square", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingacrosssectionintheformofanequilateraltriangle;--saidespeciallyofakindoffile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Three-valved", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingof, +orhaving, +threevalves;openingwiththreevalves;as, +athree-valvedpericarp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Three-way", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Connectedwith, +orservingtoconnect, +threechannelsorpipes;as, +athree-waycockorvalve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Threne", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Lamentation;threnody;adirge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Threnetic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofThrenetical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Threnetical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtoathrene;sorrowful;mournful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Threnode", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athrene, +orthrenody;adirge;afuneralsong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Threnodist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhocomposes, +delivers, +orutters, +athrenode, +orthrenody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Threnody", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asongoflamentation;athrenode." +} +, +{ +"word": "Threpe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocall;toterm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Threpsology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoctrineofnutrition;atreatiseonnutrition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Threshed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofThresh" +} +, +{ +"word": "Threshing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofThresh" +} +, +{ +"word": "Thresh", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "SameasThrash." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thresher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasThrasher." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thresh-fold", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Threshold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Threshold", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theplank, +stone, +orpieceoftimber, +whichliesunderadoor, +especiallyofadwellinghouse, +church, +temple, +orthelike;thedoorsill;hence, +entrance;gate;door." +} +, +{ +"word": "Threshold", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Theplaceorpointofenteringorbeginning, +entrance;outset;as, +thethresholdoflife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Threshwold", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Threshold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Threste", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofThreste" +} +, +{ +"word": "Threst", +"type": "(p.p.&)", +"description": "ofThreste" +} +, +{ +"word": "Threste", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothrust." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thretteen", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thirteen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thretty", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thirty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Threw", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofThrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thribble", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Triple;treble;threefold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrice", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Threetimes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrice", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inathreefoldmannerordegree;repeatedly;very." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thricecock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themisselthrush." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Third." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thridded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofThrid" +} +, +{ +"word": "Thridding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofThrid" +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrid", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topassthroughinthemannerofathreadoraneedle;tomakeorfindacoursethrough;tothread." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrid", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeoreffect(awayorcourse)throughsomething;as, +tothridone'swaythroughawood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thread;continuousline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrifallow", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeThryfallow, +andTrifallow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrift", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athrivingstate;goodhusbandry;economicalmanagementinregardtoproperty;frugality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrift", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Successandadvanceintheacquisitionofproperty;increaseofworldlygoods;gain;prosperity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrift", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Vigorousgrowth, +asofaplant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrift", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofseveralspeciesoffloweringplantsofthegeneraStaticeandArmeria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thriftily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inathriftymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thriftily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Carefully;properly;becomingly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thriftiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingthrifty;thrift." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thriftless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withoutthrift;notprudentorprosperousinmoneyaffairs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrifty", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Givento, +orevincing, +thrift;characterizedbyeconomyandgoodmenegementofproperty;sparing;frugal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrifty", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Thrivingbyindustryandfrugality;prosperousintheacquisitionofworldlygoods;increasinginwealth;as, +athriftyfarmerormechanic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrifty", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Growingrapidlyorvigorously;thriving;as, +athriftyplantorcolt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrifty", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Securedbythrift;wellhusbanded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrifty", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Wellappearing;lookingorbeingingoodcondition;becoming." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awarbling;atrill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrill", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Abreathingplaceorhole;anostril, +asofabird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrilled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofThrill" +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrilling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofThrill" +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrill", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toperforatebyapointedinstrument;tobore;totransfix;todrill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrill", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Hence, +toaffect, +asifbysomethingthatpiercesorpricks;tocausetohaveashivering, +throbbing, +tingling, +orexquisitesensation;topierce;topenetrate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrill", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohurl;tothrow;tocast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrill", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topierce, +assomethingsharp;topenetrate;especially, +tocauseatinglingsensationthatrunsthroughthesystemwithaslightshivering;as, +asharpsoundthrillsthroughthewholeframe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrill", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofeelasharp, +shivering, +tingling, +orexquisitesensation, +runningthroughthebody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adrill.See3dDrill, +1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asensationasofbeingthrilled;atremulousexcitement;as, +athrillofhorror;athrillofjoy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrillant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Piercing;sharp;thrilling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrilling", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Causingathrill;causingtremulousexcitement;deeplymoving;as, +athrillingromance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Throng", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofThring" +} +, +{ +"word": "Thring", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Topress, +crowd, +orthrong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrips", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumeroussmallspeciesofThysanoptera, +especiallythosewhichattackusefulplants, +asthegrainthrips(Thripscerealium)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thrist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrittene", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thirteen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Throve", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofThrive" +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrived", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofThrive" +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrived", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofThrive" +} +, +{ +"word": "Thriven", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofThrive" +} +, +{ +"word": "Thriving", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofThrive" +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrive", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toprosperbyindustry, +economy, +andgoodmanagementofproperty;toincreaseingoodsandestate;as, +afarmerthrivesbygoodhusbandry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrive", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toprosperinanybusiness;tohaveincreaseorsuccess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrive", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toincreaseinbulkorstature;togrowvigorouslyorluxuriantly, +asaplant;toflourish;as, +youngcattlethriveinrichpastures;treesthriveinagoodsoil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thriven", +"type": "()", +"description": "p.p.ofThrive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thriver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhothrives, +orprospers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrivingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inathrivingmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrivingness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorconditionofonewhothrives;prosperity;growth;increase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thro'", +"type": "()", +"description": "AcontractionofThrough." +} +, +{ +"word": "Throat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepartoftheneckinfrontof, +orventralto, +thevertebralcolumn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Throat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +thepassagethroughittothestomachandlungs;thepharynx;--sometimesrestrictedtothefauces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Throat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acontractedportionofavessel, +orofapassageway;as, +thethroatofapitcherorvase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Throat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepartofachimneybetweenthegathering, +orportionofthefunnelwhichcontractsinascending, +andtheflue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Throat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theupperforecornerofaboom-and-gaffsail, +orofastaysail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Throat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatendofagaffwhichisnextthemast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Throat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theanglewherethearmofananchorisjoinedtotheshank." +} +, +{ +"word": "Throat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theinsideofatimberknee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Throat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theorificeofatubularorgan;theouterendofthetubeofamonopetalouscorolla;thefaux, +orfauces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Throat", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toutterinthethroat;tomutter;as, +tothroatthreats." +} +, +{ +"word": "Throat", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomow, +asbeans, +inadirectionagainsttheirbending." +} +, +{ +"word": "Throatband", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasThroatlatch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Throatboll", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheAdam'sappleintheneck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Throating", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adrip, +ordripmolding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Throatlatch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astrapofabridle, +halter, +orthelike, +passingunderahorse'sthroat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Throatwort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplant(CampanulaTrachelium)formerlyconsideredaremedyforsorethroatsbecauseofitsthroat-shapedcorolla." +} +, +{ +"word": "Throaty", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Guttural;hoarse;havingagutturalvoice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Throbbed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofThrob" +} +, +{ +"word": "Throbbing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofThrob" +} +, +{ +"word": "Throb", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeat, +orpulsate, +withmorethanusualforceorrapidity;tobeatinconsequenceofagitation;topalpitate;--saidoftheheart, +pulse, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Throb", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abeat, +orstrongpulsation, +asoftheheartandarteries;aviolentbeating;apapitation: " +} +, +{ +"word": "Throdden", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togrow;tothrive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Throe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Extremepain;violentpang;anguish;agony;especially, +oneofthepangsoftravailinchildbirth, +orpurturition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Throe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atoolforsplittingwoodintoshingles;afrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Throe", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tostruggleinextremepain;tobeinagony;toagonize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Throe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputinagony." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrombosis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theobstructionofabloodvesselbyaclotformedatthesiteofobstruction;--distinguishedfromembolism, +whichisproducedbyaclotorforeignbodybroughtfromadistance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrombi", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofThrombus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrombus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aclotofbloodformedofapassageofavesselandremainingatthesiteofcoagulation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrombus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atumorproducedbytheescapeofbloodintothesubcutaneouscellulartissue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Throne", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achairofstate, +commonlyaroyalseat, +butsometimestheseatofaprince, +bishop, +orotherhighdignitary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Throne", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +sovereignpoweranddignity;also, +theonewhooccupiesathrone, +orisinvestedwithsovereignauthority;anexaltedordignifiedpersonage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Throne", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahighorderofangelsinthecelestialhierarchy;--ameaninggivenbytheschoolmen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Throned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofThrone" +} +, +{ +"word": "Throning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofThrone" +} +, +{ +"word": "Throne", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplaceonaroyalseat;toenthrone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Throne", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplaceinanelevatedposition;togivesovereigntyordominionto;toexalt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Throne", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobein, +orsitupon, +athrone;tobeplacedasifuponathrone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Throneless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnothrone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Throng", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amultitudeofpersonsoroflivingbeingspressingorpressedintoaclosebodyorassemblage;acrowd." +} +, +{ +"word": "Throng", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agreatmultitude;as, +theheavenlythrong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thronged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofThrong" +} +, +{ +"word": "Thronging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofThrong" +} +, +{ +"word": "Throng", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocrowdtogether;topresstogetherintoaclosebody, +asamultitudeofpersons;togatherormoveinmultitudes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Throng", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocrowd, +orpress, +aspersons;tooppressorannoywithacrowdoflivingbeings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Throng", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocrowdinto;tofillcloselybycrowdingorpressinginto, +asahallorastreet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Throng", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thronged;crowded;also, +muchoccupied;busy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Throngly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inthrongsorcrowds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Throp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athorp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thropple", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewindpipe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thropple", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothrottle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Throstle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesongthrush.SeeunderSong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Throstle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amachineforspinningwool, +cotton, +etc., +fromtherove, +consistingofasetofdrawingrollerswithbobbinsandflyers, +anddifferingfromthemuleinhavingthetwistingapparatusstationaryandtheprocessescontinuous;--socalledbecauseitmakesasingingnoise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Throstling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adiseaseofbovinecattle, +consistingofaswellingunderthethroat, +which, +unlesschecked, +causesstrangulation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Throttle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewindpipe, +ortrachea;theweasand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Throttle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thethrottlevalve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Throttled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofThrottle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Throttling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofThrottle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Throttle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocompressthethroatof;tochoke;tostrangle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Throttle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toutterwithbreaksandinterruption, +inthemannerofapersonhalfsuffocated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Throttle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toshutoff, +orreduceflowof, +assteamtoanengine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Throttle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohavethethroatobstructedsoastobeindangerofsuffocation;tochoke;tosuffocate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Throttle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobreathehard, +aswhennearlysuffocated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Throttler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +throttles, +orchokes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Throttler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeFlasher, +3(b)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Through", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Fromendtoendof, +orfromsidetosideof;fromonesurfaceorlimitof, +totheopposite;intoandoutofattheopposite, +oratanother, +point;as, +toborethroughapieceoftimber, +orthroughaboard;aballpassesthroughthesideofaship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Through", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Betweenthesidesorwallsof;within;as, +topassthroughadoor;togothroughanavenue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Through", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Bymeansof;bytheagencyof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Through", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Overthewholesurfaceorextentof;as, +toridethroughthecountry;tolookthroughanaccount." +} +, +{ +"word": "Through", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Amongorinthemidstof;--usedtodenotepassage;as, +afishswimsthroughthewater;thelightglimmersthroughathicket." +} +, +{ +"word": "Through", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Fromthebeginningtotheendof;totheendorconclusionof;as, +throughlife;throughtheyear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Through", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Fromoneendorsidetotheother;as, +topierceathingthrough." +} +, +{ +"word": "Through", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Frombeginningtoend;as, +toreadaletterthrough." +} +, +{ +"word": "Through", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Totheend;toaconclusion;totheultimatepurpose;as, +tocarryaprojectthrough." +} +, +{ +"word": "Through", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Goingorextendingthrough;going, +extending, +orservingfromthebeginningtotheend;thorough;complete;as, +athroughline;athroughticket;athroughtrain.Also, +admittingofpassagethrough;as, +athroughbridge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Throughly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Thoroughly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Throughout", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Quitethrough;fromoneextremitytotheotherof;also, +everypartof;as, +tosearchthroughoutthehouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Throughout", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Ineverypart;as, +theclothwasofapiecethroughout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Throve", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofThrive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Throw", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Pain;especially, +painoftravail;throe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Throw", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Time;while;spaceoftime;moment;trice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Threw", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofThrow" +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrown", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofThrow" +} +, +{ +"word": "Throwing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofThrow" +} +, +{ +"word": "Throw", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofling, +cast, +orhurlwithacertainwhirlingmotionofthearm, +tothrowaball;--distinguishedfromtotoss, +ortobowl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Throw", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toflingorcastinanymanner;todrivetoadistancefromthehandorfromanengine;topropel;tosend;as, +tothrowstonesordustwiththehand;acannonthrowsaball;afireenginethrowsastreamofwatertoextinguishflames." +} +, +{ +"word": "Throw", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrivebyviolence;as, +avesselorsailorsmaybethrownuponarock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Throw", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetotakeastrategicposition;as, +hethrewadetachmentofhisarmyacrosstheriver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Throw", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tooverturn;toprostrateinwrestling;as, +amanthrowshisantagonist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Throw", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocast, +asdice;toventureatdice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Throw", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputonhastily;tospreadcarelessly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Throw", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todivestorstripone'sselfof;toputoff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Throw", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toformorshaperoughlyonathrowingengine, +orpotter'swheel, +asearthenvessels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Throw", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togiveforcibleutteranceto;tocast;tovent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Throw", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobringforth;toproduce, +asyoung;tobear;--saidespeciallyofrabbits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Throw", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totwisttwoormorefilamentsof, +assilk, +soastoformonethread;totwisttogether, +assingles, +inadirectioncontrarytothetwistofthesinglesthemselves;--sometimesappliedtothewholeclassofoperationsbywhichsilkispreparedfortheweaver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Throw", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toperformtheactofthrowingorcasting;tocast;specifically, +tocastdice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Throw", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofhurlingorflinging;adrivingorpropellingfromthehandoranengine;acast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Throw", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astroke;ablow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Throw", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedistancewhichamissileis, +ormaybe, +thrown;as, +astone'sthrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Throw", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acastofdice;themannerinwhichdicefallwhencast;as, +agoodthrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Throw", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aneffort;aviolentsally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Throw", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theextrememovementgiventoaslidingorvibratingreciprocatingpiecebyacam, +crank, +eccentric, +orthelike;travel;stroke;as, +thethrowofaslidevalve.Also, +frequently, +thelengthoftheradiusofacrank, +ortheeccentricityofaneccentric;as, +thethrowofthecrankofasteamengineisequaltohalfthestrokeofthepiston." +} +, +{ +"word": "Throw", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apotter'swheelortable;ajigger.See2dJigger, +2(a)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Throw", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aturner'slathe;athrowe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Throw", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theamountofverticaldisplacementproducedbyafault;--accordingtothedirectionitisdesignatedasanupthrow, +oradownthrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Throw-crook", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentusedfortwistingropesoutofstraw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Throwe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aturninglathe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrower", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhothrows.Specifically: (a)Onewhothrowsortwistssilk;athrowster.(b)Onewhoshapesvesselsonathrowingengine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Throwing", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&n.fromThrow, +v." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrown", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&p.p.fromThrow, +v." +} +, +{ +"word": "Throw-off", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astartinahuntorarace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Throwster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhothrowsortwistssilk;athrower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thru", +"type": "(prep., +adv.&a.)", +"description": "Through." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheendsofweaver'sthreads;hence, +anysoft, +shortthreadsortuftsresemblingthese." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anycoarseyarn;anunraveledstrandofrope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athreadlikepartofaflower;astamen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashoveoutofplace;asmalldisplacementorfaultalongaseam." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amatmadeofcanvasandtuftsofyarn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrummed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofThrum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrumming", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofThrum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrum", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofurnishwiththrums;toinserttuftsin;tofringe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrum", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinsertshortpiecesofrope-yarnorspunyarnin;as, +tothrumapieceofcanvas, +oramat, +thusmakingaroughortuftedsurface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrum", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toplayrudelyormonotonouslyonastringedinstrumentwiththefingers;tostrum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrum", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Hence, +tomakeamonotonousdrummingnoise;as, +tothrumonatable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrum", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplay, +asastringedinstrument, +inarudeormonotonousmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrum", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Hence, +todrumon;tostrikeinamonotonousmanner;tothrumthetable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrum-eyed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheanthersraisedabovethestigma, +andvisibleatthethroatofthecorolla, +asinlong-stamenedprimroses;--thereverseofpin-eyed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrummy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likethrums;madeof, +furnishedwith, +orcharacterizedby, +thrums." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrumwort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofamaranth(Amarantuscaudatus)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thruout", +"type": "()", +"description": "Throughout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrush", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofsingingbirdsbelongingtoTurdusandalliedgenera.Theyarenotedforthesweetnessoftheirsongs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrush", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofnumerousspeciesofsingingbirdsmoreorlessresemblingthetruethrushesinappearanceorhabits;asthethunderbirdandtheAmericanbrownthrush(orthrasher).SeeBrownthrush." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrush", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anaffectionofthemouth, +fauces, +etc., +commoninnewlybornchildren, +characterizedbyminuteulcerscalledaphthae.SeeAphthae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrush", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninflammatoryandsuppurativeaffectionofthefeetincertainanimals.Inthehorseitisinthefrog." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrushel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesongthrush." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrusher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesongthrush." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrust", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "Thrist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrust", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofThrust" +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrusting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofThrust" +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrust", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topushordrivewithforce;todrive, +force, +orimpel;toshove;as, +tothrustanythingwiththehandorfoot, +orwithaninstrument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrust", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostab;topierce;--usuallywiththrough." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrust", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeapush;toattackwithapointedweapon;as, +afencerthrustsathisantagonist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrust", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toenterbypushing;tosqueezein." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrust", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topushforward;tocomewithforce;topresson;tointrude." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrust", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aviolentpushordriving, +aswithapointedweaponmovedinthedirectionofitslength, +orwiththehandorfoot, +orwithanyinstrument;astab;--awordmuchusedasatermoffencing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrust", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anattack;anassault." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrust", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theforceorpressureofonepartofaconstructionagainstotherparts;especially(Arch.), +ahorizontalordiagonaloutwardpressure, +asofanarchagainstitsabutments, +orofraftersagainstthewallwhichsupportthem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrust", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebreakingdownoftheroofofagalleryunderitssuperincumbentweight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thruster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhothrustsorstabs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrusting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpushingwithforce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrusting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsqueezingcurdwiththehand, +toexpelthewhey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrusting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewhitewhey, +orthatwhichislastpressedoutofthecurdbythehand, +andofwhichbutterissometimesmade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thrustle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thethrostle, +orsongthrust." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thryes", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thrice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thryfallow", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplowforthethirdtimeinsummer;totrifallow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thud", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adullsoundwithoutresonance, +likethatproducedbystrikingwith, +orstrikingagainst, +somecomparativelysoftsubstance;also, +thestrokeorblowproducingsuchsound;as, +thethrudofacannonballstrikingtheearth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thug", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofanassociationofrobbersandmurderersinIndiawhopracticedmurderbystealthyapproaches, +andfromreligiousmotives.TheyhavebeennearlyexterminatedbytheBritishgovernment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thuggee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThepracticeofsecretorstealthymurderbyThugs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thuggery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofThuggism" +} +, +{ +"word": "Thuggism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thuggee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thuja", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofevergreentrees, +thicklybranched, +remarkableforthedistichousarrangementoftheirbranches, +andhavingscalelike, +closelyimbricated, +orcompressedleaves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenamegivenbyancientgeographerstothenorthernmostpartofthehabitableworld.Accordingtosome, +thislandwasNorway, +accordingtoothers, +Iceland, +ormoreprobablyMainland, +thelargestoftheShetlandislands;hence, +theLatinphraseultimaThule, +farthestThule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thulia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oxideofthulium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thulium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Araremetallicelementofuncertainpropertiesandidentity, +saidtohavebeenfoundinthemineralgadolinite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thumb", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theshort, +thickfirstdigitofthehumanhand, +differingfromtheotherfingersinhavingbuttwophalanges;thepollex.SeePollex." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thumbed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofThumb" +} +, +{ +"word": "Thumbing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofThumb" +} +, +{ +"word": "Thumb", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohandleawkwardly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thumb", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplaywiththethumbs, +orwiththethumbsandfingers;as, +tothumboveratune." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thumb", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosoilorwearwiththethumborthefingers;tosoil, +orwearout, +byfrequenthandling;also, +tocoverwiththethumb;as, +tothumbthetouch-holeofacannon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thumb", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toplaywiththethumborthumbs;toplayclumsily;tothrum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thumbbird", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegoldcrest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thumbed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthumbs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thumbed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Soiledbyhandling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thumbkin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentoftortureforcompressingthethumb;athumbscrew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thumbless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withoutathumb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thumbscrew", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ascrewhavingaflat-sidedorknurledhead, +sothatitmaybeturnedbythethumbandforefinger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thumbscrew", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoldinstrumentoftortureforcompressingthethumbbyascrew;athumbkin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thummie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thechiff-chaff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thummim", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AmysteriouspartordecorationofthebreastplateoftheJewishhighpriest.SeethenoteunderUrim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thump", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesoundmadebythesuddenfallorblowofaheavybody, +asofahammer, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thump", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abloworknock, +aswithsomethingbluntorheavy;aheavyfall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thumped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofThump" +} +, +{ +"word": "Thumping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofThump" +} +, +{ +"word": "Thump", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostrikeorbeatwithsomethingthickorheavy, +orsoastocauseadullsound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thump", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togiveathumporthumps;tostrikeorfallwithaheavyblow;topound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thumper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +thumps." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thumping", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Heavy;large." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thunder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesoundwhichfollowsaflashoflightning;thereportofadischargeofatmosphericelectricity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thunder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedischargeofelectricity;athunderbolt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thunder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyloudnoise;as, +thethunderofcannon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thunder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Analarmingorstatrlingthreatordenunciation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thundered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofThunder" +} +, +{ +"word": "Thundering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofThunder" +} +, +{ +"word": "Thunder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toproducethunder;tosound, +rattle, +orroar, +asadischargeofatmosphericelectricity;--oftenusedimpersonally;as, +itthunderedcontinuously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thunder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Tomakealoudnoise;esp.aheavysound, +ofsomecontinuance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thunder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toutterviolentdenunciation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thunder", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toemitwithnoiseandterror;touttervehemently;topublish, +asathreatordenunciation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thunderbird", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnAustralianinsectivoroussingingbird(Pachycephalagutturalis).Themaleisconspicuouslymarkedwithblackandyellow, +andhasablackcrescentonthebreast.Calledalsowhite-throatedthickhead, +orange-breastedthrust, +black-crownedthrush, +gutturalthrush, +andblack-breastedflycatcher." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thunderbolt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashaftoflightning;abrilliantstreamofelectricitypassingfromonepartoftheheavenstoanother, +orfromthecloudstotheearth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thunderbolt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingresemblinglightninginsuddennessandeffectiveness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thunderbolt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Vehementthreateningorcensure;especially, +ecclesiasticaldenunciation;fulmination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thunderbolt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abelemnite, +orthunderstone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thunderburst", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aburstofthunder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thunderclap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asharpburstofthunder;asuddenreportofadischargeofatmosphericelectricity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thundercloud", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acloudchargedwithelectricity, +andproducinglightningandthunder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thunderer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhothunders;--usedespeciallyasatranslationofL.tonans, +anepithetappliedbytheRomanstoseveraloftheirgods, +esp.toJupiter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thunderfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AlargeEuropeanloach(Misgurnusfossilis)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thunderhead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aroundedmassofcloud, +withshiningwhiteedges;acumulus, +--oftenappearingbeforeathunderstorm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thundering", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Emittingthunder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thundering", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Verygreat;--oftenadverbially." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thundering", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thunder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thunderless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withoutthunderornoise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thunderous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingthunder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thunderous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Makinganoiselikethunder;soundingloudanddeep;sonorous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thunderproof", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Secureagainsttheeffectsofthunderorlightning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thundershower", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashoweraccompaniedwithlightningandthunder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thunderstone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athunderbolt, +--formerlybelievedtobeastone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thunderstone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abelemnite.SeeBelemnite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thunderstorm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astormaccompaniedwithlightningandthunder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thunderstruck", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofThunderstrike" +} +, +{ +"word": "Thunderstruck", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofThunderstrike" +} +, +{ +"word": "-strucken", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofThunderstrike" +} +, +{ +"word": "Thunderstriking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofThunderstrike" +} +, +{ +"word": "Thunderstrike", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostrike, +blast, +orinjureby, +orasby, +lightning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thunderstrike", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toastonish, +orstrikedumb, +aswithsomethingterrible;--rarelyusedexceptinthepastparticiple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thunderworm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmall, +footless, +burrowing, +snakelikelizard(RhineuraFloridana)alliedtoAmphisbaena, +nativeofFlorida;--socalledbecauseitleavesitsburrowsafterathundershower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thundery", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Accompaniedwiththunder;thunderous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thundrous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thunderous;sonorous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thunny", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetunny." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thurgh", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Through." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thurghfare", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thoroughfare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thurible", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acenserofmetal, +forburningincense, +havingvariousforms, +heldinthehandorsuspendedbychains;--usedespeciallyatmass, +vespers, +andothersolemnservices." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thuriferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingorbearingfrankincense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thurification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoffumingwithincense, +ortheactofburningincense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thuringian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoThuringia, +acountryinGermany, +oritspeople." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thuringian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anative, +orinhabitantofThuringia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thuringite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amineraloccurringasanaggregationofminutescaleshavinganolive-greencolorandpearlyluster.Itisahydroussilicateofaluminiaandiron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thurl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahole;anaperture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thurl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashortcommunicationbetweenaditsinamine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thurl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alongaditinacoalpit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thurl", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocutthrough;topierce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thurl", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocutthrough, +asapartitionbetweenoneworkingandanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thurling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasThurl, +n., +2(a)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thurrok", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theholdofaship;asink." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thursday", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefifthdayoftheweek, +followingWednesdayandprecedingFriday." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thurst", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theruinsofthefallenroofresultingfromtheremovalofthepillarsandstalls." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecommonerkindoffrankincense, +orthatobtainedfromtheNorwayspruce, +thelong-leavedpine, +andotherconifers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thus", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inthisorthatmanner;onthiswise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thus", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Tothisdegreeorextent;sofar;so;as, +thuswise;thuspeaceble;thusbold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thussock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeTussock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thuya", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasThuja." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thuyin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsubstanceextractedfromtreesofthegenusThuja, +orThuya, +andprobablyidenticalwithquercitrin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thwacked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofThwack" +} +, +{ +"word": "Thwacking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofThwack" +} +, +{ +"word": "Thwack", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostrikewithsomethingflatorheavy;tobang, +orthrash: tothump." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thwack", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofilltooverflow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thwack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aheavyblowwithsomethingflatorheavy;athump." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thwaite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetwaite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thwaite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Forestlandcleared, +andconvertedtotillage;anassart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thwart", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedorplacedacrosssomethingelse;transverse;oblique." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thwart", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fig.: Perverse;crossgrained." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thwart", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thwartly;obliquely;transversely;athwart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thwart", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Across;athwart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thwart", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aseatinanopenboatreachingfromonesidetotheother, +orathwarttheboat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thwarted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofThwart" +} +, +{ +"word": "Thwarting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofThwart" +} +, +{ +"word": "Thwart", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomoveacrossorcounterto;tocross;as, +anarrowthwartstheair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thwart", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocross, +asapurpose;tooppose;toruncounterto;tocontravene;hence, +tofrustrateordefeat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thwart", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomoveorgoinanobliqueorcrosswisemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thwart", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Hence, +tobeinopposition;toclash." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thwarter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adiseaseinsheep, +indicatedbyshaking, +trembling, +orconvulsivemotions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thwartingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inathwartingorobstructingmanner;soastothwart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thwartly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Transversely;obliquely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thwartness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingthwart;obliquity;perverseness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thwite", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocutorclipwithaknife;towhittle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thwittle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocutorwhittle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thwittle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallknife;awhittle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thy", +"type": "(pron.)", +"description": "Ofthee, +orbelongingtothee;themorecommonformofthine, +possessivecaseofthou;--usedalwaysattributively, +andchieflyinthesolemnorgravestyle, +andinpoetry.Thineisusedinthepredicate;as, +theknifeisthine.SeeThine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thyine", +"type": "()", +"description": "ThefragrantandbeautifulwoodofaNorthAfricantree(Callitrisquadrivalvis), +formerlycalledThujaarticulata.ThetreeisoftheCedarfamily, +andfurnishesabalsamicresincalledsandarach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thylacine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thezebrawolf.SeeunderWolf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thymate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acompoundofthymolanalogoustoasalt;as, +sodiumthymate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thyme", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyplantofthelabiategenusThymus.Thegardenthyme(Thymusvulgaris)isawarm, +pungentaromatic, +muchusedtogivearelishtoseasoningandsoups." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thymene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aliquidterpeneobtainedfromoilofthyme." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thymiatechny", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartofemployingperfumesinmedicine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thymic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothethymusgland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thymic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orderivedfrom, +thyme;as, +thymicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thymol", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aphenolderivativeofcymene, +C10H13.OH, +isomericwithcarvacrol, +foundinoilofthyme, +andextractedasawhitecrystallinesubstanceofapleasantaromaticodorandstrongantisepticproperties;--calledalsohydroxycymene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thymus", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +ordesignating, +thethymusgland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thymus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thethymusgland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thymy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aboundingwiththyme;fragrant;as, +athymyvale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thyro-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acombiningformusedinanatomytoindicateconnectionwith, +orrelationto, +thethyroidbodyorthethyroidcartilage;as, +thyrohyal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thyroarytenoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoboththethyroidandarytenoidcartilagesofthelarynx." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thyrohyal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthelowersegmentsinthehyoidarch, +oftenconsolidatedwiththebodyofthehyoidboneandformingoneofitsgreathorns, +asinman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thyrohyoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothethyroidcartilageofthelarynxandthehyoidarch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thyroid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shapedlikeanoblongshield;shield-shaped;as, +thethyroidcartilage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thyroid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothethyroidbody, +thyroidcartilage, +orthyroidartery;thyroideal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thyroideal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thyroid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thyrotomy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoperationofcuttingintothethyroidcartilage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thyrse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athyrsus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thyrsoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofThyrsoidal" +} +, +{ +"word": "Thyrsoidal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingsomewhattheformofathyrsus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thyrsi", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofThyrsus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Thyrsus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astaffentwinedwithivy, +andsurmountedbyapinecone, +orbyabunchofvineorivyleaveswithgrapesorberries.ItisanattributeofBacchus, +andofthesatyrsandothersengaginginBacchicrites." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thyrsus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspeciesofinflorescence;adensepanicle, +asinthelilacandhorse-chestnut." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thysanopter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheThysanoptera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thysanoptera", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Adivisionofinsects, +consideredbysomewritersadistinctorder, +butregardedbyothersasbelongingtotheHemiptera.Theyareallofsmallsize, +andhavenarrow, +broadlyfringedwingswithrudimentarynervures.Mostofthespeciesfeeduponthejuicesofplants, +andsome, +asthosewhichattackgrain, +areveryinjurioustocrops.CalledalsoPhysopoda.SeeThrips." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thysanopteran", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheThysanoptera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thysanopterous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheThysanoptera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thysanura", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anorderofwinglesshexapodinsectswhichhavesetiformcaudalappendages, +eitherbentbeneaththebodytoformaspring, +orprojectingasbristles.ItcomprisestheCinura, +orbristletails, +andtheCollembola, +orspringtails.CalledalsoThysanoura.SeeLepisma, +andPodura." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thysanuran", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheThysanura.Alsousedadjectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thysanurous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheThysanura." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thysbe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acommonclearwingmoth(Hemaristhysbe)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Thyself", +"type": "(pron.)", +"description": "Anemphasizedformofthepersonalpronounofthesecondperson;--usedasasubjectcommonlywiththou;as, +thouthyselfshaltgo;thatis, +thoushaltgo, +andnoother.Itissometimesused, +especiallyinthepredicate, +withoutthou, +andinthenominativeaswellasintheobjectivecase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tiar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atiara." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tiara", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AformofheaddresswornbytheancientPersians.AccordingtoXenophon, +theroyaltiarawasencircledwithadiadem, +andwashighanderect, +whilethoseofthepeoplewereflexible, +orhadrimsturnedover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tiara", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepope'striplecrown.Itwasatfirstaround, +highcap, +butwasafterwardencompassedwithacrown, +subsequentlywithasecond, +andfinallywithathird.Fig.: Thepapaldignity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tiaraed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Adornedwith, +orwearing, +atiara." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tib-cat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afemalecat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tibiae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTibia" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tibia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theinner, +orpreaxial, +andusuallythelarger, +ofthetwobonesofthelegorhindlimbbelowtheknee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tibia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefourthjointofthelegofaninsect.SeeIllust.underColeoptera, +andunderHexapoda." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tibia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amusicalinstrumentoftheflutekind, +originallymadeofthelegboneofananimal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tibial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoatibia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tibial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoapipeorflute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tibial", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atibialbone;atibiale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tibialia", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTibiale" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tibiale", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theboneorcartilageofthetarsuswhicharticulateswiththetibiaandcorrespondstoapartoftheastragalusinmanandmostmammals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tibicinate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toplayonatibia, +orpipe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tibio-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acombiningformusedinanatomytoindicateconnectionwith, +orrelationto, +thetibia;as, +tibiotarsus, +tibiofibular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tibiotarsal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtobothtothetibiaandthetarsus;as, +thetibiotarsalarticulation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tibiotarsal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothetibiotarsus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tibiotarsi", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTibiotarsus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tibiotarsus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelargebonebetweenthefemurandtarsometatarsusinthelegofabird.Itisformedbytheunionoftheproximalpartofthetarsuswiththetibia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tibrie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepollack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alocalandhabitualconvulsivemotionofcertainmuscles;especially, +suchamotionofsomeofthemusclesoftheface;twitching;velication;--calledalsospasmodictic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tical", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abean-shapedcoinofSiam, +worthaboutsixtycents;also, +aweightequalto236grainstroy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tical", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AmoneyofaccountinChina, +reckoningatabout$1.60;also, +aweightofaboutfourouncesavoirdupois." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tice", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toentice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aballbowledtostrikethegroundaboutabat'slengthinfrontofthewicket." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ticement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Enticement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tichorrhine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afossilrhinoceroswithaverticalbonymedialseptumsupportingthenose;thehairyrhinoceros." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Credit;trust;as, +tobuyon, +orupon, +tick." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tick", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togoontrust, +orcredit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tick", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togivetick;totrust." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofnumerousspeciesoflargeparasiticmiteswhichattachthemselvesto, +andsuckthebloodof, +cattle, +dogs, +andmanyotheranimals.Whenfilledwithbloodtheybecomeovate, +muchswollen, +andusuallylividredincolor.Someofthespeciesoftenattachthemselvestothehumanbody.Theyoungareactiveandhaveatfirstbutsixlegs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofseveralspeciesofdipterousinsectshavingaflattenedandusuallywinglessbody, +asthebirdticks(seeunderBird)andsheeptick(seeunderSheep)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecover, +orcase, +ofabed, +mattress, +etc., +whichcontainsthestraw, +feathers, +hair, +orotherfilling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ticking.SeeTicking, +n." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ticked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTick" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ticking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTick" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tick", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeasmallorrepeatingnoisebybeatingorotherwise, +asawatchdoes;tobeat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tick", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tostrikegently;topat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aquick, +audiblebeat, +asofaclock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anysmallmarkintendedtodirectattentiontosomething, +ortoserveasacheck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewhinchat;--socalledfromitsnote." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tick", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocheckoffbymeansofatickoranysmallmark;toscore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ticken", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeTicking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ticker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +ticks, +orproducesatickingsound, +asawatchorclock, +atelegraphicsounder, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ticket", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Asmallpieceofpaper, +cardboard, +orthelike, +servingasanotice, +certificate, +ordistinguishingtokenofsomething." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ticket", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Alittlenoteornotice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ticket", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Atradesman'sbilloraccount." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ticket", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Acertificateortokenofrightofadmissiontoaplaceofassembly, +orofpassageinapublicconveyance;as, +atheaterticket;arailroadorsteamboatticket." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ticket", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Alabeltoshowthecharacterorpriceofgoods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ticket", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Acertificateortokenofashareinalotteryorotherschemefordistributingmoney, +goods, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ticket", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Aprintedlistofcandidatestobevotedforatanelection;asetofnominationsbyonepartyforelection;aballot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ticketed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTicket" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ticketing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTicket" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ticket", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todistinguishbyaticket;toputaticketon;as, +toticketgoods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ticket", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofurnishwithatickets;tobook;as, +toticketpassengerstoCalifornia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ticketing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AperiodicalsaleoforeintheEnglishminingdistricts;--socalledfromtheticketsuponwhicharewrittenthebidsofthebuyers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ticking", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astrong, +closelywovenlinenorcottonfabric, +ofwhichticksforbedsaremade.Itisusuallytwilled, +andwoveninstripesofdifferentcolors, +aswhiteandblue;--calledalsoticken." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tickled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTickle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tickling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTickle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tickle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totouchlightly, +soastoproduceapeculiarthrillingsensation, +whichcommonlycauseslaughter, +andakindofspasmwhichbecomedengerousiftoolongprotracted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tickle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplease;togratify;tomakejoyous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tickle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofeeltitillation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tickle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toexcitethesensationoftitillation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tickle", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ticklish;easilytickled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tickle", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Liabletochange;uncertain;inconstant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tickle", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wavering, +orliabletowaverandfallattheslightesttouch;unstable;easilyoverthrown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tickle-footed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Uncertain;inconstant;slippery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ticklenburg", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acoarse, +mixedlinenfabricmadetobesoldintheWestIndies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tickleness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Unsteadiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tickler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +tickles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tickler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingpuzzlingordifficult." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tickler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abookcontainingamemorandumofnotesanddebtsarrangedintheorderoftheirmaturity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tickler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprongusedbycooperstoextractbungsfromcasks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ticklish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sensibletoslighttouches;easilytickled;as, +thesoleofthefootisveryticklish;thehardenedpalmofthehandisnotticklish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ticklish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Standingsoastobeliabletototterandfallattheslightesttouch;unfixed;easilyaffected;unstable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ticklish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Difficult;nice;critical;as, +aticklishbusiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tickseed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aseedorfruitresemblinginshapeaninsect, +asthatofcertainplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tickseed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasCoreopsis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tickseed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyplantofthegenusCorispermum, +plantsoftheGoosefootfamily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ticktack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoiselikethatmadebyaclockorawatch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ticktack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofbackgammonplayedbothwithmenandpegs;tricktrack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ticktack", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withatickingnoise, +likethatofawatch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ticpolonga", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Averyvenomousviper(DaboiaRussellii), +nativeofCeylonandIndia;--calledalsocobramonil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tender;soft;nice;--nowonlyusedintidbit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tidal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotides;causedbytides;havingtides;periodicallyrisingandfalling, +orfollowingandebbing;as, +tidalwaters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tidbit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adelicateortenderpieceofanythingeatable;adeliciousmorsel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tidde", +"type": "(obs.)", +"description": "imp.ofTide, +v.i." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tidder", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTiddle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tiddle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tousewithtenderness;tofondle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tide", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Time;period;season." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tide", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Thealternaterisingandfallingofthewatersoftheocean, +andofbays, +rivers, +etc., +connectedtherewith.Thetideebbsandflowstwiceineachlunarday, +orthespaceofalittlemorethantwenty-fourhours.Itisoccasionedbytheattractionofthesunandmoon(theinfluenceofthelatterbeingthreetimesthatoftheformer), +actingunequallyonthewatersindifferentpartsoftheearth, +thusdisturbingtheirequilibrium.Ahightideupononesideoftheearthisaccompaniedbyahightideupontheoppositeside.Hence, +whenthesunandmoonareinconjunctionoropposition, +asatnewmoonandfullmoon, +theiractionissuchastoproduceagreaterthantheusualtide, +calledthespringtide, +asrepresentedinthecut.Whenthemoonisinthefirstorthirdquarter, +thesun'sattractioninpartcounteractstheeffectofthemoon'sattraction, +thusproducingunderthemoonasmallertidethanusual, +calledtheneaptide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tide", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Astream;current;flood;as, +atideofblood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tide", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Tendencyordirectionofcauses, +influences, +orevents;course;current." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tide", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Violentconfluence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tide", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Theperiodoftwelvehours." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tide", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetofloatwiththetide;todriveorcarrywiththetideorstream." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tobetide;tohappen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Topouratideorflood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toworkintooroutofariverorharborbydriftingwiththetideandanchoringwhenitbecomesadverse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tided", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Affectedbythetide;havingatide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tideless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnotide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tide-rode", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Swungbythetidewhenatanchor;--opposedtowind-rode." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tidesmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTidesman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tidesman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acustomhouseofficerwhogoesonboardofamerchantshiptosecurepaymentoftheduties;atidewaiter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tidewaiter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acustomhouseofficerwhowatchesthelandingofgoodsfrommerchantvessels, +inordertosecurepaymentofduties." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tideway", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Channelinwhichthetidesets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tidife", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebluetitmouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tidily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inatidymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tidiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingtidy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tiding", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tidings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tidings", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Accountofwhathastakenplace, +andwasnotbeforeknown;news." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tidley", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewren." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tidley", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegoldcrest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tidology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adiscourseortreatiseuponthetides;thatpartofsciencewhichtreatsoftides." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tidy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewren;--calledalsotiddy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tidy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Beinginpropertime;timely;seasonable;favorable;as, +tidyweather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tidy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Arrangedingoodorder;orderly;appropriate;neat;keptinproperandbecomingneatness, +orhabituallykeepingthingsso;as, +atidylass;theirdressistidy;theapartmentsarewellfurnishedandtidy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tidies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTidy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tidy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acover, +oftenoftatting, +drawnwork, +orotherornamentalwork, +forthebackofachair, +thearmsofasofa, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tidy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achild'spinafore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tidied", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTidy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tidying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTidy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tidy", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputinproperorder;tomakeneat;as, +totidyaroom;totidyone'sdress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tidy", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakethingstidy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tidytips", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ACaliforniacompositeplant(Layiaplatyglossa), +theflowerofwhichhasyellowraystippedwithwhite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ties", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTie" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tie", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Aknot;afastening." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tie", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Abond;anobligation, +moralorlegal;as, +thesacredtiesoffriendshiporofduty;thetiesofallegiance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tie", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Aknotofhair, +asatthebackofawig." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tie", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Anequalityinnumbers, +asofvotes, +scores, +etc., +whichpreventseitherpartyfrombeingvictorious;equalityinanycontest, +asarace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tie", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Abeamorrodforholdingtwopartstogether;inrailways, +oneofthetransversetimberswhichsupportthetrackandkeepitinplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tie", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Aline, +usuallystraight, +drawnacrossthestemsofnotes, +oracurvedlinewrittenoverorunderthenotes, +signifyingthattheyaretobeslurred, +orcloselyunitedintheperformance, +orthattwonotesofthesamepitcharetobesoundedasone;abind;aligature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tie", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Lowshoesfastenedwithlacings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tied", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTie" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tight", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofTie" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTie" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tie", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofastenwithabandorcordandknot;tobind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tie", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toform, +asaknot, +byinterlacingorcomplicatingacord;also, +tointerlace, +orformaknotin;as, +totieacordtoatree;toknit;toknot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tie", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tounitefirmly;tofasten;tohold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tie", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toholdorconstrainbyauthorityormoralinfluence, +asbyknottedcords;tooblige;toconstrain;torestrain;toconfine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tie", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tounite, +asnotes, +byacrossline, +orbyacurvedline, +orslur, +drawnoverorunderthem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tie", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeanequalscorewith, +inacontest;tobeevenwith." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tie", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeatie;tomakeanequalscore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tiebar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aflatbarusedasatie." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tiebeam", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abeamactingasatie, +asatthebottomofapairofprincipalrafters, +topreventthemfromthrustingoutthewall.SeeIllust.ofTimbers, +underRoof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +ties." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achold'saproncoveringtheupperpartofthebody, +andtiedwithtapeorcord;apinafore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tier", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Aroworrank, +especiallyoneoftwoormorerowsplacedoneabove, +orhigherthan, +another;as, +atierofseatsinatheater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tierce", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acaskwhosecontentisonethirdofapipe;thatis, +forty-twowinegallons;also, +aliquidmeasureofforty-twowine, +orthirty-fiveimperial, +gallons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tierce", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acasklargerthanabarrel, +andsmallerthanahogsheadorapuncheon, +inwhichsaltprovisions, +rice, +etc., +arepackedforshipment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tierce", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thethirdtoneofthescale.SeeMediant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tierce", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asequenceofthreeplayingcardsofthesamesuit.Tierceoface, +king, +queen, +iscalledtierce-major." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tierce", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apositioninthrustingorparryinginwhichthewristandnailsareturneddownward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tierce", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thethirdhouroftheday, +orninea.m, +;oneofthecanonicalhours;also, +theserviceappointedforthathour." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tierce", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dividedintothreeequalpartsofthreedifferenttinctures;--saidofanescutcheon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tiercel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTiercelet" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tiercelet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themaleofvariousfalcons, +esp.oftheperegrine;also, +themaleofthegoshawk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tierce-major", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeTierce, +4." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tiercet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atriplet;threelines, +orthreelinesrhymingtogether." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tie-rod", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arodusedasatie.SeeTie." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tiers", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thethirdestate, +orcommonalty, +inFrance, +answeringtothecommonsinGreatBritain;--socalledindistinctionfrom, +andasinferiorto, +thenoblesandclergy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tietick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themeadowpipit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tiewig", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awighavingatieorties, +oronehavingsomeofthecurlstiedup;also, +awigtieduponthehead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tiff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Liquor;especially, +asmalldraughtofliquor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tiff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afitofangerorpeevishness;aslightaltercationorcontention.SeeTift." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tiffed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTiff" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tiffing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTiff" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tiff", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeinapet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tiff", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todeckout;todress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tiffany", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspeciesofgause, +orverysilk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tiffin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alunch, +orslightrepastbetweenbreakfastanddinner;--originally, +aProvincialEnglishword, +butintroducedintoIndia, +andbroughtbacktoEnglandinaspecialsense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tiffish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inclinedtotiffs;peevish;petulant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tift", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afitofpettishness, +orslightanger;atiff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tig", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agameamongchildren.SeeTag." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tig", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acapacious, +flat-bottomeddrinkingcup, +generallywithfourhandles, +formerlyusedforpassingaroundthetableatconvivialentertainment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tigella", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpartofanembryowhichrepresentstheyoungstem;thecaulicleorradicle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tigelle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasTigella." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tiger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Averylargeandpowerfulcarnivore(Felistigris)nativeofSouthernAsiaandtheEastIndies.Itsbackandsidesaretawnyorrufousyellow, +transverselystripedwithblack, +thetailisringedwithblack, +thethroatandbellyarenearlywhite.Whenfullgrown, +itequalsorexceedsthelioninsizeandstrength.Calledalsoroyaltiger, +andBengaltiger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tiger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Aferocious, +bloodthirstyperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tiger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aservantinlivery, +whorideswithhismasterormistress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tiger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofgrowlorscreech, +aftercheering;as, +threecheersandatiger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tiger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apneumaticboxorpanusedinrefiningsugar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tiger-eye", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asiliceousstoneofayellowcolorandchatoyantluster, +obtainedinSouthAfricaandmuchusedforornament.Itisanalteredformofthemineralcrocidolite.SeeCrocidolite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tiger-foot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasTiger's-foot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tiger-footed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hasteningtodevour;furious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tigerine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tigerish;tigrine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tigerish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeatiger;tigrish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tiger's-foot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anamegiventosomespeciesofmorning-glory(Ipomoea)havingtheleaveslobedinpedatefashion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tigh", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aclose, +orinclosure;acroft." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tight", +"type": "()", +"description": "p.p.ofTie." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tight", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Firmlyheldtogether;compact;notlooseoropen;as, +tightcloth;atightknot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tight", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Close, +soasnottoadmitthepassageofaliquidorotherfluid;notleaky;as, +atightship;atightcask;atightroom;--oftenusedinthissenseasthesecondmemberofacompound;as, +water-tight;air-tight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tight", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Fittingclose, +ortooclose, +tothebody;as, +atightcoatorothergarment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tight", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Notragged;whole;neat;tidy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tight", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Close;parsimonious;saving;as, +amantightinhisdealings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tight", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Notslackorloose;firmlystretched;taut;--appliedtoarope, +chain, +orthelike, +extendedorstretchedout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tight", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Handy;adroit;brisk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tight", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Somewhatintoxicated;tipsy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tight", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Pressing;stringent;noteasy;firmlyheld;dear;--saidofmoneyorthemoneymarket.Cf.Easy, +7." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tight", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totighten." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tightened", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTighten" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tightening", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTighten" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tighten", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrawtighter;tostraiten;tomakemorecloseinanymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tightener", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichtightens;specifically(Mach.), +atighteningpulley." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tighter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aribbonorstringusedtodrawclothescloser." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tightly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inatightmanner;closely;nearly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tightness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorconditionofbeingtight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tights", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Close-fittinggarments, +especiallyforthelowerpartofthebodyandthelegs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tiglic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anacid, +C4H7CO2H(calledalsomethylcrotonicacid), +homologouswithcrotonicacid, +andobtainedfromcrotonoil(fromCrotonTiglium)asawhitecrystallinesubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tigress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefemaleofthetiger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tigrine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoatiger;likeatiger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tigrine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingthetigerincolor;as, +thetigrinecat(Felistigrina)ofSouthAmerica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tigrish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingatiger;tigerish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tike", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atick.See2dTick." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tike", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adog;acur." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tike", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acountrymanorclown;aboorishperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tikus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebulau." +} +, +{ +"word": "Til", +"type": "(prep.&conj.)", +"description": "SeeTill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tilburies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTilbury" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tilbury", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofgigortwo-wheeledcarriage, +withoutatoporcover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tilde", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theaccentualmarkplacedovern, +andsometimesoverl, +inSpanishwords[ + thus, + �, + / +] +, +indicatingthat, +inpronunciation, +thesoundofthefollowingvowelistobeprecededbythatoftheinitial, +orconsonantal, +y." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tile", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toprotectfromtheintrusionoftheuninitiated;as, +totileaMasoniclodge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tile", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplate, +orthinpiece, +ofbakedclay, +usedforcoveringtheroofsofbuildings, +forfloors, +fordrains, +andoftenforornamentalmantelworks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tile", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallslabofmarbleorothermaterialusedforflooring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tile", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplateofmetalusedforroofing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tile", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmall, +flatpieceofdriedearthorearthenware, +usedtocovervesselsinwhichmetalsarefused." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tile", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adraintile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tile", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astiffhat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tiled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTile" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tiling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTile" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tile", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocoverwithtiles;as, +totileahouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tile", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Fig.: Tocover, +asifwithtiles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tile-drain", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrainbymeansoftiles;tofurnishwithatiledrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tilefish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alarge, +edible, +deep-waterfoodfish(Lopholatiluschamaeleonticeps)moreorlessthicklycoveredwithlarge, +round, +yellowspots." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tiler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amanwhoseoccupationistocoverbuildingswithtiles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tiler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AdoorkeeperorattendantatalodgeofFreemasons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tileries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTilery" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tilery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplacewheretilesaremadeorburned;atilekiln." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tilestone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AkindoflaminatedshaleorsandstonebelongingtosomeofthelayersoftheUpperSilurian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tilestone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atileofstone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tiliaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orresembling, +anaturalorderofplants(Tiliaceae)ofwhichthelinden(Tilia)isthetype.Theorderincludesmanyplantswhichfurnishavaluablefiber, +asthejute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tiling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asurfacecoveredwithtiles, +orcomposedoftiles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tiling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tiles, +collectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Till", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avetch;atare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Till", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adrawer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Till", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atrayordrawerinachest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Till", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amoneydrawerinashoporstore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Till", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adepositofclay, +sand, +andgravel, +withoutlamination, +formedinaglaciervalleybymeansofthewatersderivedfromthemeltingglaciers;--sometimesappliedtoalluviumofanupperriverterrace, +whennotlaminated, +andappearingasifformedinthesamemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Till", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofcoarse, +obdurateland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Till", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "To;unto;upto;asfaras;until;--nowusedonlyinrespecttotime, +butformerly, +also, +ofplace, +degree, +etc., +andstillsousedinScotlandandinpartsofEnglandandIreland;as, +Iworkedtillfouro'clock;Iwillwaittillnextweek." +} +, +{ +"word": "Till", +"type": "(conj.)", +"description": "Asfaras;uptotheplaceordegreethat;especially, +uptothetimethat;thatis, +tothetimespecifiedinthesentenceorclausefollowing;until." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tilled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTill" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tilling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTill" +} +, +{ +"word": "Till", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Toplowandprepareforseed, +andtosow, +dress, +raisecropsfrom, +etc., +tocultivate;as, +totilltheearth, +afield, +afarm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Till", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Toprepare;toget." +} +, +{ +"word": "Till", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocultivateland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tillable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingtilled;fitfortheplow;arable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tillage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoperation, +practice, +orartoftillingorpreparinglandforseed, +andkeepingthegroundinaproperstateforthegrowthofcrops." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tillage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplacetilledorcultivated;cultivatedland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tillandsia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusofepiphyticendogenousplantsfoundintheSouthernUnitedStatesandintropicalAmerica.Tillandsiausneoides, +calledlongmoss, +blackmoss, +Spanishmoss, +andFloridamoss, +hasaveryslenderpendulousbranchingstem, +andformsgreathangingtuftsonthebranchesoftrees.Itisoftenusedforstuffingmattresses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tiller", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Onewhotills;ahusbandman;acultivator;aplowman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tiller", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashootofaplant, +springingfromtherootorbottomoftheoriginalstalk;asucker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tiller", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asproutoryoungtreethatspringsfromarootorstump." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tiller", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayoungtimbertree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tillered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTiller" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tillering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTiller" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tiller", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toputforthnewshootsfromtheroot, +orroundthebottomoftheoriginalstalk;as, +wheatorryetillers;somespreadplantsbytillering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tiller", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aleverofwoodormetalfittedtotherudderheadandusedforturningsidetosideinsteering.Insmallboatshandpowerisused;inlargevessels, +thetillerismovedbymeansofmechanicalappliances.SeeIllust.ofRudder.Cf.2dHelm, +1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tiller", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestalk, +orhandle, +ofacrossbow;also, +sometimes, +thebowitself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tiller", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehandleofanything." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tiller", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmalldrawer;atill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tilley", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofTilleyseed" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tilley", +"type": "()", +"description": "Theseedsofasmalltree(CrotonPavana)commonintheMalayArchipelago.Theseseedsfurnishcrotonoil, +likethoseofCrotonTiglium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tillmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTillman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tillman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amanwhotillstheearth;ahusbandman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tillodont", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheTillodontia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tillodontia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AnextinctgroupofMammaliafoundfossilintheEoceneformation.Thespeciesarerelatedtothecarnivores, +ungulates, +androdents.CalledalsoTillodonta." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tillet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abagmadeofthinglazedmuslin, +usedasawrapperfordressgoods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tillow", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "See3dTiller." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tilly-vally", +"type": "(interj., +adv., +ora.)", +"description": "Awordofunknownoriginandsignification, +formerlyusedasexpressiveofcontempt, +orwhenanythingsaidwasrejectastriflingorimpertinent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tilmus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Floccillation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tilt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acoveringoverhead;especially, +atent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tilt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theclothcoveringofacartorawagon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tilt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aclothcoverofaboat;asmallcanopyorawningextendedoverthesternsheetsofaboat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tilted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTilt" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tilting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTilt" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tilt", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocoverwithatilt, +orawning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tilt", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toincline;totip;toraiseoneendoffordischargingliquor;as, +totiltabarrel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tilt", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topointorthrust, +asalance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tilt", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topointorthrustaweaponat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tilt", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohammerorforgewithatilthammer;as, +totiltsteelinordertorenderitmoreductile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tilt", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torunorride, +andthrustwithalance;topracticethemilitarygameorexerciseofthrustingwithalance, +asacombatantonhorseback;tojoust;also, +figuratively, +toengageinanycombatormovementresemblingthatofhorsementiltingwithlances." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tilt", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tolean;tofallpartlyover;totip." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tilt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athrust, +aswithalance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tilt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amilitaryexerciseonhorseback, +inwhichthecombatantsattackedeachotherwithlances;atournament." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tilt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeTilthammer, +intheVocabulary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tilt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inclinationforward;as, +thetiltofacask." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tilter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotilts, +orjousts;hence, +onewhofights." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tilter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhooperatesatilthammer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tilth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingtilled, +orpreparedforacrop;culture;as, +landisgoodtilth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tilth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichistilled;tillageground." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tilt", +"type": "()", +"description": "Atiltedhammer;aheavyhammer, +usedinironworks, +whichisliftedortiltedbyprojectionsorwipersonarevolvingshaft;atriphammer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tilting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofonewhotilts;atilt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tilting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprocessbywhichblistersteelisrenderedductilebybeingforgedwithatilthammer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tilt-mill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amillwhereatilthammerisused, +orwheretheprocessoftiltingiscarriedon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Til", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeTeil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tilt-up", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasTip-up." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tilt-yard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayardorplacefortilting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Timal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebluetitmouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Timaline", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtothegenusTimalusorfamilyTimalidae, +whichincludesthebabblersthrushes, +andbulbuls." +} +, +{ +"word": "Timbal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akettledrum.SeeTymbal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Timber", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acertainquantityoffurskins, +asofmartens, +ermines, +sables, +etc., +packedbetweenboards;beinginsomecasesfortyskins, +inothersonehundredandtwenty;--calledalsotimmer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Timber", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecrestonacoatofarms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Timber", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosurmountasatimberdoes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Timber", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatsortofwoodwhichisproperforbuildingsorfortools, +utensils, +furniture, +carriages, +fences, +ships, +andthelike;--usuallysaidoffelledtrees, +butsometimesofthosestanding.Cf.Lumber, +3." +} +, +{ +"word": "Timber", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebody, +stem, +ortrunkofatree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Timber", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Materialforanystructure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Timber", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asinglepieceorsquaredstickofwoodintendedforbuilding, +oralreadyframed;collectively, +thelargerpiecesorsticksofwood, +formingtheframeworkofahouse, +ship, +orotherstructure, +indistinctionfromthecoveringorboarding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Timber", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Woodsorforest;woodenland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Timber", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arib, +oracurvingpieceofwood, +branchingoutwardfromthekeelandbendingupwardinaverticaldirection.Onetimberiscomposedofseveralpiecesunited." +} +, +{ +"word": "Timbered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTimber" +} +, +{ +"word": "Timbering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTimber" +} +, +{ +"word": "Timber", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofurnishwithtimber;--chieflyusedinthepastparticiple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Timber", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tolightonatree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Timber", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeanest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Timbered", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Furnishedwithtimber;--oftencompounded;as, +awell-timberedhouse;alow-timberedhouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Timbered", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Built;formed;contrived." +} +, +{ +"word": "Timbered", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Massive, +liketimber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Timbered", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Coveredwithgrowthtimber;wooden;as, +well-timberedland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Timberhead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetopendofatimber, +risingabovethegunwale, +andservingforbelayingropes, +etc.;--calledalsokevelhead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Timbering", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoffurnishingwithtimber;also, +timbers, +collectively;timberwork;timber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Timberling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmalltree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Timbermen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTimberman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Timberman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amanemployedinplacingsupportsoftimberinamine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Timberwork", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Workmadeoftimbers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Timbre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "See1stTimber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Timbre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecrestonacoatofarms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Timbre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityortonedistinguishingvoicesorinstruments;tonecolor;clangtint;as, +thetimbreofthevoice;thetimbreofaviolin.SeeTone, +andPartialtones, +underPartial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Timbrel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofdrum, +tabor, +ortabret, +inusefromthehighestantiquity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Timbreled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTimbrelled" +} +, +{ +"word": "Timbrelled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sungtothesoundofthetimbrel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Timburine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atambourine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Times", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTime" +} +, +{ +"word": "Time", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Duration, +consideredindependentlyofanysystemofmeasurementoranyemploymentoftermswhichdesignatelimitedportionsthereof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Time", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aparticularperiodorpartofduration, +whetherpast, +present, +orfuture;apointorportionofduration;as, +thetimewas, +orhasbeen;thetimeis, +orwillbe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Time", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theperiodatwhichanydefiniteeventoccurred, +orpersonlived;age;period;era;as, +theSpanishArmadawasdestroyedinthetimeofQueenElizabeth;--oftenintheplural;as, +ancienttimes;moderntimes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Time", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedurationofone'slife;thehoursanddayswhichapersonhasathisdisposal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Time", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apropertime;aseason;anopportunity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Time", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Houroftravail, +delivery, +orparturition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Time", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Performanceoroccurrenceofanactionorevent, +consideredwithreferencetorepetition;additionofanumbertoitself;repetition;as, +todoubleclothfourtimes;fourtimesfour, +orsixteen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Time", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepresentlife;existenceinthisworldascontrastedwithimmortallife;definite, +ascontrastedwithinfinite, +duration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Time", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Time", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themeasureddurationofsounds;measure;tempo;rateofmovement;rhythmicaldivision;as, +commonortripletime;themusiciankeepsgoodtime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Timed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTime" +} +, +{ +"word": "Timing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTime" +} +, +{ +"word": "Time", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toappointthetimefor;tobring, +begin, +orperformattheproperseasonortime;as, +hetimedhisappearancerightly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Time", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toregulateastotime;toaccompany, +oragreewith, +intimeofmovement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Time", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toascertainorrecordthetime, +duration, +orrateof;as, +totimethespeedofhorses, +orhoursforworkmen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Time", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomeasure, +asinmusicorharmony." +} +, +{ +"word": "Time", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tokeeporbeattime;toproceedormoveintime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Time", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topasstime;todelay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Timeful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Seasonable;timely;sufficientlyearly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Time-honored", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Honoredforalongtime;venerable, +andworthyofhonor, +byreasonofantiquity, +orlongcontinuance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Timekeeper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aclock, +watch, +orotherchronometer;atimepiece." +} +, +{ +"word": "Timekeeper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonwhokeeps, +marks, +regulates, +ordeterminesthetime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Timekeeper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonwhokeepsarecordofthetimespentbyworkmenattheirwork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Timekeeper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhogivesthetimeforthedepartureofconveyances." +} +, +{ +"word": "Timekeeper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomarksthetimeinmusicalperformances." +} +, +{ +"word": "Timekeeper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneappointedtomarkanddeclarethetimeofparticipantsinracesorothercontests." +} +, +{ +"word": "Timeless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Doneatanimpropertime;unseasonable;untimely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Timeless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Doneoroccurringbeforethepropertime;premature;immature;as, +atimelessgrave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Timeless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnoend;interminable;unending." +} +, +{ +"word": "Timelessly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inatimelessmanner;unseasonably." +} +, +{ +"word": "Timeliness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingtimely;seasonableness;opportuneness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Timeling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atimeserver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Timely", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Beingoroccurringingoodtime;sufficientlyearly;seasonable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Timely", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Keepingtimeormeasure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Timely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Early;soon;ingoodseason." +} +, +{ +"word": "Timenoguy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aropecarriedtautbetweenoroverobstacleslikelytoengageorfoultherunningrigginginworkingaship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Timeous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Timely;seasonable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Timepiece", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aclock, +watch, +orotherinstrument, +tomeasureorshowtheprogressoftime;achronometer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Timepleaser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhocomplieswithprevailingopinions, +whatevertheymaybe;atimeserver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Timer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atimekeeper;especially, +awatchbywhichsmallintervalsoftimecanbemeasured;akindofstopwatch.Itisusedfortimingthespeedofhorses, +machinery, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Timesaving", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Savingtime;as, +atimesavingexpedient." +} +, +{ +"word": "Timeserver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoadaptshisopinionsandmannerstothetimes;onewhoobsequiouslycompileswiththerulingpower;--nowusedonlyinabadsense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Timeserving", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Obsequiouslycomplyingwiththespiritofthetimes, +orthehumorsofthoseinpower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Timeserving", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anobsequiouscompliancewiththespiritofthetimes, +orthehumorsofthoseinpower, +whichimpliesasurrenderofone'sindependence, +andsometimesofone'sintegrity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Time-table", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atabularstatementofthetimeatwhich, +orwithinwhich, +severalthingsaretotakeplace, +astherecitationsinaschool, +thedepartureandarrivalofrailroadtrainsorotherpublicconveyances, +theriseandfallofthetides, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Time-table", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplanesurfacedividedinonedirectionwithlinesrepresentinghoursandminutes, +andintheotherwithlinesrepresentingmiles, +andhavingdiagonals(usuallymovablestrings)representingthespeedandpositionofvarioustrains." +} +, +{ +"word": "Time-table", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atableshowingthenotation, +length, +ordurationoftheseveralnotes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Timid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wantingcouragetomeetdanger;easilyfrightened;timorous;notbold;fearful;shy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Timidity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingtimid;timorousness;timidness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Timidous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Timid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Timist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aperformerwhokeepsgoodtime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Timist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atimeserver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Timmer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sameas1stTimber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Timocracy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astateinwhichtheloveofhonoristherulingmotive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Timocracy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astateinwhichhonorsaredistributedaccordingtoaratingofproperty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Timocratic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belongingto, +orconstitutedby, +timocracy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Timoneer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahelmsman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Timorous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fearfulofdanger;timid;deficientincourage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Timorous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Indicating, +orcausedby, +fear;as, +timorousdoubts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Timorsome", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Easilyfrightened;timorous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Timothy", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofTimothygrass" +} +, +{ +"word": "Timothy", +"type": "()", +"description": "Akindofgrass(Phleumpratense)withlongcylindricalspikes;--calledalsoherd'sgrass, +inEngland, +cat's-tailgrass, +andmeadowcat's-tailgrass.Itismuchprizedforfodder.SeeIllustrationinAppendix." +} +, +{ +"word": "Timous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Timely;seasonable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Timpani", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTimpano" +} +, +{ +"word": "Timpano", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeTympano." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tim-whiskey", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofcarriage.SeeWhiskey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anelementarysubstancefoundasanoxideinthemineralcassiterite, +andreducedasasoftwhitecrystallinemetal, +malleableatordinarytemperatures, +butbrittlewhenheated.Itisnoteasilyoxidizedintheair, +andisusedchieflytocoatirontoprotectitfromrusting, +intheformoftinfoilwithmercurytoformthereflectivesurfaceofmirrors, +andinsolder, +bronze, +speculummetal, +andotheralloys.Itscompoundsaredesignatedasstannous, +orstannic.SymbolSn(Stannum).Atomicweight117.4." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thinplatesofironcoveredwithtin;tinplate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Money." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tinned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTin" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tinning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTin" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tin", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocoverwithtinortinnediron, +ortooverlaywithtinfoil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tinamides", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Adivisionofstruthiousbirds, +includingthetinamous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tinamou", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesofSouthAmericanbirdsbelongingtoTinamusandalliedgenera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tincal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Crudenativeborax, +formerlyimportedfromThibet.Itwasoncethechiefsourceofboriccompounds.Cf.Borax." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tinchel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acircleofsportsmen, +who, +bysurroundinganextensivespaceandgraduallyclosingin, +bringanumberofdeerandgamewithinanarrowcompass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tinct", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tined;tinged." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tinct", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Color;tinge;tincture;tint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tinct", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocolororstain;toimblue;totint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tinctorial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforrelatingtocolororcolors;impartingacolor;as, +tinctorialmatter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tincture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atingeorshadeofcolor;atint;as, +atinctureofred." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tincture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthemetals, +colors, +orfursusedinarmory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tincture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefinerandmorevolatilepartsofasubstance, +separatedbyasolvent;anextractofapartofthesubstanceofabodycommunicatedtothesolvent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tincture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asolution(commonlycolored)ofmedicinalsubstanceinalcohol, +usuallymoreorlessdiluted;spiritcontainingmedicinalsubstancesinsolution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tincture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aslighttastesuperaddedtoanysubstance;as, +atinctureoforangepeel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tincture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aslightqualityaddedtoanything;atinge;as, +atinctureofFrenchmanners." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tinctured", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTincture" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tincturing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTincture" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tincture", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocommunicateaslightforeigncolorto;totinge;toimpregnatewithsomeextraneousmatter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tincture", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toimbuethemindof;tocommunicateaportionofanythingforeignto;totinge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tind", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tokindle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tindal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apettyofficeramonglascars, +ornativeEastIndiansailors;aboatswain'smate;acockswain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tindal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anattendantonanarmy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tinder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingveryinflammable, +usedforkindlingfirefromaspark, +asscorchedlinen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Trouble;distress;teen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tine", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tokindle;tosetonfire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tine", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tokindle;torage;tosmart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tine", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toshutin, +orinclose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atooth, +orspike, +asofafork;aprong, +asofanantler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tinea", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anameappliedtovariousskindiseases, +butespeciallytoringworm.SeeRingworm, +andSycosis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tinea", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusofsmallLepidoptera, +includingtheclothesmothsandcarpetmoths." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tinean", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyspeciesofTinea, +orofthefamilyTineidae, +whichincludesnumeroussmallmoths, +manyofwhichareinjurioustowoolenandfurgoodsandtocultivatedplants.Alsousedadjectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tined", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Furnishedwithtines;as, +athree-tinedfork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tineid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasTinean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tinemen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTineman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tineman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anofficeroftheforestwhohadthecareofvertandvenisonbynight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tinet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Brushwoodandthornsformakingandrepairinghedges." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asharpsound, +asofabell;atinkling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ting", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosoundorring, +asabell;totinkle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheapartmentinaChinesetemplewheretheidoliskept." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tinged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTinge" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tingeing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTinge" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tinge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toimbueorimpregnatewithsomethingdifferentorforeign;as, +totingeadecoctionwithabittertaste;toaffectinsomedegreewiththequalitiesofanothersubstance, +eitherbymixture, +orbyapplicationtothesurface;especially, +tocolorslightly;tostain;as, +totingeabluecolorwithred;aninfusiontingedwithayellowcolorbysaffron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tinge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adegree, +usuallyaslightdegree, +ofsomecolor, +taste, +orsomethingforeign, +infusedintoanothersubstanceormixture, +oraddedtoit;tincture;color;dye;hue;shade;taste." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tingent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthepowertotinge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tinger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +tinges." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tingid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtothegenusTingis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tingis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofsmallhemipterousinsectswhichinjuretreesbysuckingthesapfromtheleaves.SeeIllustrationinAppendix." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tingled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTingle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tingling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTingle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tingle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofeelakindofthrillingsensation, +asinhearingashrillsound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tingle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofeelasharp, +thrillingpain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tingle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohave, +ortocause, +asharp, +thrillingsensation, +oraslightprickingsensation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tink", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeasharp, +shrillnoise;totinkle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tink", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asharp, +quicksound;atinkle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tinker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amenderofbrasskettles, +pans, +andothermetalware." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tinker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneskilledinavarietyofsmallmechanicalwork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tinker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallmortarontheendofastaff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tinker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayoungmackerelabouttwoyearsold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tinker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thechubmackerel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tinker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesilversides." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tinker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Askate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tinker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therazor-billedauk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tinkered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTinker" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tinkering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTinker" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tinker", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomendorsolder, +asmetalwares;hence, +moregenerally, +tomend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tinker", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobusyone'sselfinmendingoldkettles, +pans, +etc.;toplaythetinker;tobeoccupiedwithsmallmechanicalworks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tinkering", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorworkofatinker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tinkerly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Afterthemannerofatinker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tinkershire", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTinkle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tinkle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecommonguillemot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tinkle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomake, +orgiveforth, +small, +quick, +sharpsounds, +asapieceofmetaldoeswhenstruck;toclink." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tinkle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohear, +orresoundwith, +asmall, +sharpsound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tinkled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTinkle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tinkling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTinkle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tinkle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetoclonk, +ormakesmall, +sharp, +quicksounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tinkle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmall, +sharp, +quicksound, +asthatmadebystrikingmetal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tinkler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atinker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tinkling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atinkle, +orsuccessionoftinkles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tinkling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agrackle(Quiscaluscrassirostris)nativeofJamaica.Itoftenassociateswithdomesticcattle, +andridsthemofinsects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tinmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTinman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tinman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amanufactureroftinvessels;adealerintinware." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tinmouth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecrappie." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tinned", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Covered, +orplated, +withtin;as, +atinnedroof;tinnediron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tinned", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Packedintincases;canned;as, +tinnedmeats." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tinnen", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madeorconsistingoftin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tinner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoworksinatinmine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tinner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomakes, +orworksin, +tinware;atinman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tinnient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Emittingaclearsound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tinning", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theact, +art, +orprocessofcoveringorcoatinganythingwithmeltedtin, +orwithtinfoil, +askitchenutensils, +locks, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tinning", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecoveringorliningoftinthusputon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tinnitus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aringing, +whistling, +orotherimaginarynoiseperceivedintheears;--calledalsotinnitusaurium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tinnock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebluetitmouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tinny", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +aboundingwith, +orresembling, +tin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tinsel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashiningmaterialusedforornamentalpurposes;especially, +averythin, +gauzelikeclothwithmuchgoldorsilverwovenintoit;also, +verythinmetaloverlaidwithathincoatingofgoldorsilver, +brassfoil, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tinsel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingshiningandgaudy;somethingsuperficiallyshiningandshowy, +orhavingafalseluster, +andmoregaythanvaluable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tinsel", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Showytoexcess;gaudy;specious;superficial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tinseled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTinsel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tinselled", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofTinsel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tinseling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTinsel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tinselling", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofTinsel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tinsel", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toadornwithtinsel;todeckoutwithcheapbutshowyornaments;tomakegaudy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tinselly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Liketinsel;gaudy;showy, +butcheap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tinselly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inashowyandcheapmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tinsmith", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoworksintin;atinner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tinstone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Cassiterite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tint", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aslightcoloring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tint", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apaleorfainttingeofanycolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tint", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acolorconsideredwithreferencetootherverysimilarcolors;as, +redandbluearedifferentcolors, +buttwoshadesofscarletaredifferenttints." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tint", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashadedeffectproducedbythejuxtapositionofmanyfineparallellines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tinted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTint" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tinting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTint" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tint", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togiveaslightcoloringto;totinge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tintamar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahideousorconfusednoise;anuproar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tinternell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acertainolddance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tintle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewren." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tintinnabular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTintinnabulary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tintinnabulary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingormakingthesoundofabell;tinkling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tintinnabulation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atinklingsound, +asofabellorbells." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tintinnabulous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orresembling, +thetinklingofabell;havingatinklingsound;tintinnabular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tinto", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AredMadeirawine, +wantingthehigharomaofthewhitesorts, +and, +whenold, +resemblingtawnyport." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tintype", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasFerrotype." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tinware", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Articlesmadeoftinnediron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tiny", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Verysmall;little;puny." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepointorextremityofanything;apointedorsomewhatsharplyroundedend;theend;as, +thetipofthefinger;thetipofaspear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anendpieceorpart;apiece, +asacap, +nozzle, +ferrule, +orpoint, +appliedtotheextremeendofanything;as, +atipforanumbrella, +ashoe, +agasburner, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceofstiffenedliningpastedontheinsideofahatcrown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athin, +boardedbrushmadeofcamel'shair, +usedbygildersinliftinggoldleaf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Rubbishthrownfromaquarry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tipped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTip" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tipping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTip" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tip", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toformapointupon;tocoverthetip, +top, +orendof;as, +totipanythingwithgoldorsilver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tip", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostrikeslightly;totap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tip", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobestowagift, +ordouceur, +upon;togiveapresentto;as, +totipaservant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tip", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toloweroneendof, +ortothrowupontheend;totilt;as, +totipacask;totipacart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tip", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofallon, +orinclineto, +oneside." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alighttouchorblow;atap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agift;adouceur;afee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahint, +orsecretintimation, +astothechancesinahorserace, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tipcart", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acartsoconstructedthatthebodycanbeeasilytipped, +inordertodumptheload." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tipcat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agameinwhichasmallpieceofwoodpointedatbothends, +calledacat, +istipped, +orstruckwithastickorbat, +soastoflyintotheair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tipper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofalebrewedwithbrackishwaterobtainedfromaparticularwell;--socalledfromthefirstbrewerofit, +oneThomasTipper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tippet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acape, +orscarflikegarmentforcoveringtheneck, +ortheneckandshoulders, +--usuallymadeoffur, +cloth, +orotherwarmmaterial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tippet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alengthoftwistedhairorgutinafishline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tippet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahandfulofstrawboundtogetheratoneend, +andusedforthatching." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tipping", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adistinctarticulationgiveninplayingquicknotesontheflute, +bystrikingthetongueagainsttheroofofthemouth;double-tonguing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tippled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTipple" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tippling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTipple" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tipple", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todrinkspirituousorstrongliquorshabitually;toindulgeinthefrequentandimproperusedofspirituousliquors;especially, +todrinkfrequentlyinsmallquantities, +butwithoutabsolutedrunkeness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tipple", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrink, +asstrongliquors, +frequentlyorinexcess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tipple", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputupinbundlesinordertodry, +ashay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tipple", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Liquortakenintippling;drink." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tippled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Intoxicated;inebriated;tipsy;drunk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tippler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhokeepsatippling-house." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tippler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhohabituallyindulgesintheexcessiveuseofspirituousliquors, +whetherhebecomesintoxicatedornot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tippling-house", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahouseinwhichliquorsaresoldindramsorsmallquantities, +tobedrunkonthepremises." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tipsify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomaketipsy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tipsily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inatipsymanner;likeonetipsy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tipsiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingtipsy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tipstaff", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTipstaff" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tipstaff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astafftippedwithmetal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tipstaff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anofficerwhobearsastafftippedwithmetal;aconstable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tipsy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Beingundertheinfluenceofstrongdrink;renderedweakorfoolishbyliquor, +butnotabsolutelyorcompletelydrunk;fuddled;intoxicated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tipsy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Staggering, +asiffromintoxication;reeling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tiptoes", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTiptoe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tiptoe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theend, +ortip, +ofthetoe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tiptoe", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingontiptoe, +orasontiptoe;hence, +raisedashighaspossible;liftedup;exalted;also, +alert." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tiptoe", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Noiseless;stealthy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tiptoe", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosteporwalkontiptoe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tiptop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehighestorutmostdegree;thebestofanything." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tiptop", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Veryexcellent;mostexcellent;perfect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tipulae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTipula" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tipulas", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTipula" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tipula", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofmanyspeciesoflong-leggeddipterousinsectsbelongingtoTipulaandalliedgenera.Theyhavelongandslenderbodies.SeeCranefly, +underCrane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tipulary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothetipulas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tip-up", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thespottedsandpiper;--calledalsoteeter-tail.SeeunderSandpiper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tirade", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adeclamatorystrainorflightofcensureorabuse;aramblinginvective;anorationorharangueaboundingincensoriousandbitterlanguage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tirailleur", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Formerly, +amemberofanindependentbodyofmarksmenintheFrencharmy.Theywereusedsometimesinfrontofthearmytoannoytheenemy, +sometimesinthereartocheckhispursuit.Thetermisnowappliedtoalltroopsactingasskirmishers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tire", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atier, +row, +orrank.SeeTier." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tire", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Attire;apparel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tire", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acoveringforthehead;aheaddress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tire", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achild'sapron, +coveringthebreastandhavingnosleeves;apinafore;atier." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tire", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Furniture;apparatus;equipment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tire", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahooporband, +asofmetal, +onthecircumferenceofthewheelofavehicle, +toimpartstrengthandreceivethewear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tire", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toadorn;toattire;todress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tire", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toseize, +pull, +andtearprey, +asahawkdoes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tire", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toseize, +rend, +ortearsomethingasprey;tobefixedupon, +orengagedwith, +anything." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tired", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTire" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tiring", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTire" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tire", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomeweary;tobefatigued;tohavethestrengthfail;tohavethepatienceexhausted;as, +afeeblepersonsoontires." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tire", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexhaustthestrengthof, +asbytoilorlabor;toexhaustthepatienceof;towearout(one'sinterest, +attention, +orthelike);toweary;tofatigue;tojade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tired", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Weary;fatigued;exhausted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tiredness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingtired, +orweary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tireless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Untiring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tireling", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tired;fatigued." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tiresome", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fittedortendingtotire;exhausted;wearisome;fatiguing;tedious;as, +atiresomejourney;atiresomediscourse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tire-women", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTire-woman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tire-woman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alady'smaid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tire-woman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adresserinatheater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tiring-house", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atiring-room." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tiring-room", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theroomorplacewhereplayersdressforthestage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tirma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoystercatcher." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tiro", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasTyro." +} +, +{ +"word": "T", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeunderT." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tironian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoTiro, +orasystemofshorthandsaidtohavebeenintroducedbyhimintoancientRome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tirralirra", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Averbalimitationofamusicalsound, +asofthenoteofalarkorahorn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tirrit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AwordfromthevocabularyofMrs.Quickly, +thehostessinShakespeare'sHenryIV., +probablymeaningterror." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tirwit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelapwing." +} +, +{ +"word": "'T", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acommoncontractionofitis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tisane", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePtisan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tisar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefireplaceatthesideofanannealingoven." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tisic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTisical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tisical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consumptive, +phthisical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tisic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Consumption;phthisis.SeePhthisis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tisicky", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consumptive, +phthisical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tisri", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheseventhmonthoftheJewishecclesiasticalyear, +answeringtoapartofSeptemberwithapartofOctober." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tissue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awovenfabric." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tissue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afinetransparentsilkstuff, +usedforveils, +etc.;specifically, +clothinterwovenwithgoldorsilverthreads, +orembossedwithfigures." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tissue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheelementarymaterialsorfibres, +havingauniformstructureandaspecializedfunction, +ofwhichordinaryanimalsandplantsarecomposed;atexture;as, +epithelialtissue;connectivetissue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tissue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Web;texture;complicatedfabrication;connectedseries;as, +atissueofforgeries, +oroffalsehood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tissued", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTissue" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tissuing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTissue" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tissue", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toformtissueof;tointerweave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tissued", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Clothedin, +oradornedwith, +tissue;also, +variegated;as, +tissuedflowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallhorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awoman;--usedincontempt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amorsel;abit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofsmallsingingbirdsbelongingtothefamiliesParidaeandLeiotrichidae;atitmouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheEuropeanmeadowpipit;atitlark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Titan", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Titanic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Titanate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltoftitanicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Titanic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforrelatingtoTitans, +orfabledgiantsofancientmythology;hence, +enormousinsizeorstrength;as, +Titanicstructures." +} +, +{ +"word": "Titanic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotitanium;derivedfrom, +orcontaining, +titanium;specifically, +designatingthosecompoundsoftitaniuminwhichithasahighervalenceascontrastedwiththetitanouscompounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Titaniferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containingoraffordingtitanium;as, +titaniferousmagnetite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Titanite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSphene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Titanitic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orcontaining, +titanium;as, +atitaniticmineral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Titanium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anelementarysubstancefoundcombinedinthemineralsmanaccanite, +rutile, +sphene, +etc., +andisolatedasaninfusibleiron-grayamorphouspowder, +havingametallicluster.Itburnswhenheatedintheair.SymbolTi.Atomicweight48.1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Titano-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acombiningform(alsousedadjectively)designatingcertaindoublecompoundsoftitaniumwithsomeotherelements;as, +titano-cyanide, +titano-fluoride, +titano-silicate, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Titanotherium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AlargeAmericanMiocenemammal, +alliedtotherhinoceros, +andmorenearlytotheextinctBrontotherium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Titanous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Designatingcertaincompoundsoftitaniuminwhichthatelementhasalowervalenceascontrastedwithtitaniccompounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Titbit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasTidbit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tith", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tight;nimble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tithable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Subjecttothepaymentoftithes;as, +tithablelands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tithe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atenth;thetenthpartofanything;specifically, +thetenthpartoftheincreasearisingfromtheprofitsoflandandstock, +allottedtotheclergyfortheirsupport, +asinEngland, +ordevotedtoreligiousorcharitableuses.AlmostallthetithesofEnglandandWalesarecommutedbylawintorentcharges." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tithe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +asmallpartorproportion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tithe", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tenth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tithed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTithe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tithing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTithe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tithe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolevyatenthparton;totaxtotheamountofatenth;topaytitheson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tithe", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tppaytithes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tither", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhocollectstithes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tither", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopaystithes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tithing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoflevyingortakingtithes;thatwhichistakenastithe;atithe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tithing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anumberorcompanyoftenhouseholderswho, +dwellingneareachother, +weresuretiesorfrankpledgestothekingforthegoodbehaviorofeachother;adecennary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tithingmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTithingman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tithingman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thechiefmanofatithing;aheadborough;oneelectedtopresideoverthetithing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tithingman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apeaceofficer;anunderconstable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tithingman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aparishofficerelectedannuallytopreservegoodorderinthechurchduringdivineservice, +tomakecomplaintofanydisorderlyconduct, +andtoenforcetheobservanceoftheSabbath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tithly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tightly;nimbly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tithonic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +ordenoting, +thoseraysoflightwhichproducechemicaleffects;actinic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tithonicity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorpropertyofbeingtithonic;actinism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tithonographic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +relatingto, +orproducedby, +thechemicalactionofraysoflight;photographic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tithonometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentorapparatusformeasuringordetectingtithonicity;anactinometer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tithymal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anykindofspurge, +esp.EuphorbiaCyparissias." +} +, +{ +"word": "Titi", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasTeetee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Titillated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTitillate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Titillating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTitillate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Titillate", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Totickle;as, +totitillatethenosewithafeather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Titillation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoftickling, +orthestateofbeingtickled;aticklingsensation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Titillation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anypleasurablesensation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Titillative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingorservingtotitillate, +ortickle;tickling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Titlark", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumeroussmallspringbirdsbelongingtoAnthus, +Corydalla, +andalliedgenera, +whichresemblethetruelarksincolorandinhavingaverylonghindclaw;especially, +theEuropeanmeadowpipit(Anthuspratensis)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Title", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninscriptionputoveroruponanythingasanamebywhichitisknown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Title", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theinscriptioninthebeginningofabook, +usuallycontainingthesubjectofthework, +theauthor'sandpublisher'snames, +thedate, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Title", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepanelforthename, +betweenthebandsofthebackofabook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Title", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asectionordivisionofasubject, +asofalaw, +abook, +specif.(Roman&CanonLaws), +achapterordivisionofalawbook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Title", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anappellationofdignity, +distinction, +orpreeminence(hereditaryoracquired), +giventopersons, +asdukemarquis, +honorable, +esquire, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Title", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aname;anappellation;adesignation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Title", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichconstitutesajustcauseofexclusivepossession;thatwhichisthefoundationofownershipofproperty, +realorpersonal;aright;as, +agoodtitletoanestate, +oranimperfecttitle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Title", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theinstrumentwhichisevidenceofaright." +} +, +{ +"word": "Title", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatbywhichabeneficiaryholdsabenefice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Title", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achurchtowhichapriestwasordained, +andwherehewastoreside." +} +, +{ +"word": "Titled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTitle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Titling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTitle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Title", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tocallbyatitle;toname;toentitle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Titled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingorbearingatitle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Titleless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nothavingatitleorname;withoutlegitimatetitle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Title-page", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepageofabookwhichcontainsittitle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Titler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargetruncatedconeofrefinedsugar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Titling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehedgesparrow;--calledalsotitlene.Itsnestoftenchosenbythecuckooasaplacefordepositingitsowneggs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Titling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themeadowpipit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Titling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stockfish;--formerlysocalledincustomhouses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Titmal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebluetitmouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Titmice", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTitmouse" +} +, +{ +"word": "Titmouse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofsmallinsectivoroussingingbirdsbelongingtoParusandalliedgenera;--calledalsotit, +andtomtit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Titrated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTitrate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Titrating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTitrate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Titrate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toanalyse, +ordeterminethestrengthof, +bymeansofstandardsolutions.Cf.Standardizedsolution, +underSolution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Titrated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Standardized;determinedoranalyzedbytitration;as, +titratedsolutions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Titration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessoftitrating;asubstanceobtainedbytitrating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tittered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTitter" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tittering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTitter" +} +, +{ +"word": "Titter", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolaughwiththetonguestrikingagainsttherootoftheupperteeth;tolaughwithrestraint, +orwithoutmuchnoise;togiggle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Titter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arestrainedlaugh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Titter", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toseesaw.SeeTeeter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Titterel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewhimbrel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Titter-totter", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "SeeTeeter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tittimouse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Titmouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tittle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aparticle;aminutepart;ajot;aniota." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tittlebat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thethree-spinedstickleback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tittle-tattle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Idle, +triflingtalk;emptyprattle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tittle-tattle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anidle, +triflingtalker;agossip." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tittle-tattle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totalkidly;toprate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tittle-tattling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorhabitofpartingidlyorgossiping." +} +, +{ +"word": "Titty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittleteat;anipple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Titubate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tostumble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Titubate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torockorroll, +asacurvedbodyonaplane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Titubation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofstumbling, +rocking, +orrolling;areeling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Titular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Existingintitleornameonly;nominal;havingthetitletoanofficeordignitywithoutdischargingitsappropriateduties;as, +atitularprince." +} +, +{ +"word": "Titular", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atitulary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Titularity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingtitular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Titularly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inatitularmanner;nominally;bytitleonly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Titularies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTitulary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Titulary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersoninvestedwithatitle, +invirtueofwhichheholdsanofficeorbenefice, +whetherheperformsthedutiesofitornot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Titulary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistinginatitle;titular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Titulary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoatitle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tituled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingatitle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tiver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AkindofocherwhichisusedinsomepartsofEnglandinmarkingsheep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tiver", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomarkwithtiver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tivy", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withgreatspeed;--ahuntsman'swordorsound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tiza", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeUlexite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tmesis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theseparationofthepartsofacompoundwordbytheinterventionofoneormorewords;as, +inwhatplacesoever, +forwhatsoeverplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "To-", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Anobsoleteintensiveprefixusedintheformationofcompoundverbs;asinto-beat, +to-break, +to-hew, +to-rend, +to-tear.SeethesewordsintheVocabulary.SeetheNoteonAllto, +orAll-to, +underAll, +adv." +} +, +{ +"word": "To", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Theprepositiontoprimarilyindicatesapproachandarrival, +motionmadeinthedirectionofaplaceorthingandattainingit, +access;andalso, +motionortendencywithoutarrival;movementtoward;--opposedtofrom." +} +, +{ +"word": "To", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Hence, +itindicatesmotion, +course, +ortendencytowardatime, +astateorcondition, +anaim, +oranythingcapableofbeingregardedasalimittoatendency, +movement, +oraction;as, +heisgoingtoatrade;heisrisingtowealthandhonor." +} +, +{ +"word": "To", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Inaverygeneralway, +andwithinnumerablevarietiesofapplication, +toconnectstransitiveverbswiththeirremoterorindirectobject, +andadjectives, +nouns, +andneuterorpassiveverbswithafollowingnounwhichlimitstheiraction.Itsspherevergesuponthatoffor, +butitcontainslesstheideaofdesignorappropriation;as, +theseremarkswereaddressedtoalargeaudience;letuskeepthisseattoourselves;asubstancesweettothetaste;aneventpainfultothemind;dutytoGodandtoourparents;adisliketospirituousliquor." +} +, +{ +"word": "To", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Assignoftheinfinitive, +tohadoriginallytheuseoflastdefined, +governingtheinfinitiveasaverbalnoun, +andconnectingitasindirectobjectwithaprecedingverboradjective;thus, +readytogo, +i.e., +readyuntogoing;goodtoeat, +i.e., +goodforeating;Idomyutmosttoleadmylifepleasantly.Butithascometobethealmostconstantprefixtotheinfinitive, +eveninsituationswhereithasnoprepositionalmeaning, +aswheretheinfinitiveisdirectobjectorsubject;thus, +Ilovetolearn, +i.e., +Ilovelearning;todieforone'scountryisnoble, +i.e., +thedyingforone'scountry.Wheretheinfinitivedenotesthedesignorpurpose, +goodusageformerlyallowedtheprefixingoffortotheto;as, +whatwentyeoutforsee?(Matt.xi.8)." +} +, +{ +"word": "To", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Inmanyphrases, +andinconnectionwithmanyotherwords, +tohasapregnantmeaning, +orisusedelliptically." +} +, +{ +"word": "To", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Extent;limit;degreeofcomprehension;inclusionasfaras;as, +theymetustothenumberofthreehundred." +} +, +{ +"word": "To", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Effect;end;consequence;as, +theprincewasflatteredtohisruin;heengagedinawartohiscost;violentfactionsexisttotheprejudiceofthestate." +} +, +{ +"word": "To", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Apposition;connection;antithesis;opposition;as, +theyengagedhandtohand." +} +, +{ +"word": "To", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Accord;adaptation;as, +anoccupationtohistaste;shehasahusbandtohermind." +} +, +{ +"word": "To", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Comparison;as, +threeistonineasnineistotwenty-seven;itistentoonethatyouwilloffendhim." +} +, +{ +"word": "To", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Addition;union;accumulation." +} +, +{ +"word": "To", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Accompaniment;as, +shesangtohisguitar;theydancedtothemusicofapiano." +} +, +{ +"word": "To", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Character;conditionofbeing;purposesubservedorofficefilled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofbatrachiansbelongingtothegenusBufoandalliedgenera, +especiallythoseofthefamilyBufonidae.Toadsaregenerallyterrestrialintheirhabitsexceptduringthebreedingseason, +whentheyseekthewater.Mostofthespeciesburrowbeneaththeearthinthedaytimeandcomeforthtofeedoninsectsatnight.Mosttoadshavearough, +wartyskininwhichareglandsthatsecreteanacridfluid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toadeater", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afawning, +obsequiousparasite;ameansycophant;aflatterer;atoady." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toadfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnymarinefishofthegenusBatrachus, +havingalarge, +thickheadandawidemouth, +andbearingsomeresemblancetoatoad.TheAmericanspecies(Batrachustau)isverycommoninshallowwater.Calledalsooysterfish, +andsapo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toadfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theangler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toadfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aswellfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toadflax", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anherb(Linariavulgaris)oftheFigwortfamily, +havingnarrowleavesandshowyorangeandyellowflowers;--calledalsobutterandeggs, +flaxweed, +andramsted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toadhead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegoldenplover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toadish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeatoad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toadlet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmalltoad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toadstone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AlocalnamefortheigneousrocksofDerbyshire, +England;--saidbysometobederivedfromtheGermantodterstein, +meaningdeadstone, +thatis, +stonewhichcontainsnoores." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toadstone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Bufonite, +formerlyregardedasapreciousstone, +andwornasajewel.SeeBufonite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toadstool", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anamegiventomanyumbrella-shapedfungi, +mostlyofthegenusAgaricus.Thespeciesarealmostnumberless.Theygrowondecayingorganicmatter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toadies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofToady" +} +, +{ +"word": "Toady", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ameanflatterer;atoadeater;asycophant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toady", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acoarse, +rusticwoman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toadied", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofToady" +} +, +{ +"word": "Toadying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofToady" +} +, +{ +"word": "Toady", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofawnuponwithmeansycophancy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toadyism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepracticeofmeanlyfawningonanother;basesycophancy;servileadulation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toasted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofToast" +} +, +{ +"word": "Toasting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofToast" +} +, +{ +"word": "Toast", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todryandbrownbytheheatofafire;as, +totoastbread." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toast", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towarmthoroughly;as, +totoastthefeet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toast", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tonamewhenahealthisproposedtobedrunk;todrinktothehealth, +orinhonor, +of;as, +totoastalady." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toast", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Breaddriedandbrownedbeforeafire, +usuallyinslices;also, +akindoffoodpreparedbyputtingslicesoftoastedbreadintomilk, +gravy, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toast", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Aladyinhonorofwhompersonsoracompanyareinvitedtodrink;--socalledbecausetoastswereformerlyputintotheliquor, +asagreatdelicacy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toast", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Hence, +anyperson, +especiallyapersonofdistinction, +inhonorofwhomahealthisdrunk;hence, +also, +anythingsocommemorated;asentiment, +as\"Thelandwelivein, +\"\"Thedaywecelebrate, +\"etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toaster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotoasts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toaster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akitchenutensilfortoastingbread, +cheese, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toasting", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&n.fromToast, +v." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toastmaster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonwhopresidesatapublicdinnerorbanquet, +andannouncesthetoasts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehandleofajoiner'splane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tobacco", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnAmericanplant(NicotianaTabacum)oftheNightshadefamily, +muchusedforsmokingandchewing, +andassnuff.Asamedicine, +itisnarcotic, +emetic, +andcathartic.Tobaccohasastrong, +peculiarsmell, +andanacridtaste." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tobacco", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theleavesoftheplantpreparedforsmoking, +chewing, +etc., +bybeingdried, +cured, +andmanufacturedinvariousways." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tobacconing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Smokingtobacco." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tobacconist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adealerintobacco;also, +amanufactureroftobacco." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tobacconist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmokeroftobacco." +} +, +{ +"word": "To-beat", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobeatthoroughlyorseverely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tobias", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thelant, +orsandeel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tobine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astouttwilledsilkusedfordresses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tobit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AbookoftheApocrypha." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toboggan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofsledgemadeofpliableboard, +turnedupatoneorbothends, +usedforcoastingdownhillsorpreparedinclinedplanes;also, +asleighorsledge, +tobedrawnbydogs, +orbyhand, +oversoftanddeepsnow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tobogganed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofToboggan" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tobogganing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofToboggan" +} +, +{ +"word": "Toboggan", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toslidedownhilloverthesnoworiceonatoboggan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tobogganer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTobogganist" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tobogganist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopracticestobogganing." +} +, +{ +"word": "To-break", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobreakcompletely;tobreakinpieces." +} +, +{ +"word": "To-brest", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toburstorbreakinpieces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toccata", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoldformofpiecefortheorganorharpsichord, +somewhatinthefreeandbrilliantstyleoftheprelude, +fantasia, +orcapriccio." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tocher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Dowrybroughtbyabridetoherhusband." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tockay", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AspottedlizardnativeofIndia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toco", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atoucan(Ramphastostoco)havingaverylargebeak.SeeIllust.underToucan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tocology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thescienceofobstetrics, +ormidwifery;thatdepartmentofmedicinewhichtreatsofparturition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tocororo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acubantrogon(Priotelustemnurus)havingaserratedbillandatailconcaveattheend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tocsin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Analarmbell, +ortheringingofabellforthepurposeofalarm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tod", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abush;athickshrub;abushyclump." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tod", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoldweightusedinweighingwool, +beingusuallytwenty-eightpounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tod", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afox;--probablysonamedfromitsbushytail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tod", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Toweigh;toyieldintods." +} +, +{ +"word": "To-day", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Onthisday;onthepresentday." +} +, +{ +"word": "To-day", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepresentday." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toddled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofToddle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Toddling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofToddle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Toddle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towalkwithshort, +totteringsteps, +asachild." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toddle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atoddlingwalk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toddler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotoddles;especially, +ayoungchild." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toddy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AjuicedrawnfromvariouskindsofpalmsintheEastIndies;or, +aspirituousliquorprocuredfromitbyfermentation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toddy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amixtureofspiritandhotwatersweetened." +} +, +{ +"word": "To-do", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Bustle;stir;commotion;ado." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tody", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesofsmallinsectivorousWestIndianbirdsofthegenusTodus.Theyarealliedtothekingfishers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheterminalmembers, +ordigits, +ofthefootofamanorananimal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theforepartofthehooforfootofananimal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anything, +oranypart, +correspondingtothetoeofthefoot;as, +thetoeofaboot;thetoeofaskate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thejournal, +orpivot, +atthelowerendofarevolvingshaftorspindle, +whichrestsinastep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alateralprojectionatoneend, +orbetweentheends, +ofapiece, +asarodorbolt, +bymeansofwhichitismoved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprojectionfromtheperipheryofarevolvingpiece, +actingasacamtoliftanotherpiece." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofToe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Toeing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofToe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Toe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totouchorreachwiththetoes;tocomefullyupto;as, +totoethemark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toe", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toholdorcarrythetoes(inacertainway)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Having(suchorsomany)toes;--chieflyusedincomposition;as, +narrow-toed, +four-toed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheendsecuredbynailsdrivenobliquely, +saidofaboard, +plank, +orjoistservingasabrace, +andingeneralofanypartofaframesecuredtootherpartsbydiagonalnailing." +} +, +{ +"word": "To-fall", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alean-to.SeeLean-to." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toffee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofToffy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Toffy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Taffy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tofore", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Alt.ofToforn" +} +, +{ +"word": "Toforn", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Before." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toft", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aknollorhill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toft", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agroveoftrees;also, +aplain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toft", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplacewhereamessuagehasoncestood;thesiteofaburntordecayedhouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toftmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofToftman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Toftman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theownerofatoft.SeeToft, +3." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tofus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tophus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tofus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tufa.SeeunderTufa, +andToph." +} +, +{ +"word": "Togas", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofToga" +} +, +{ +"word": "Togae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofToga" +} +, +{ +"word": "Toga", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThelooseoutergarmentwornbytheancientRomans, +consistingofasinglebroadpieceofwoolenclothofashapeapproachingasemicircle.Itwasofundyedwool, +excepttheborderofthetogapraetexta." +} +, +{ +"word": "Togated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dressedinatogaorgown;wearingagown;gowned." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toged", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Togated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Together", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Incompanyorassociationwithrespecttoplaceortime;as, +tolivetogetherinonehouse;tolivetogetherinthesameage;theywalkedtogethertothetown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Together", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Inorintounion;intojunction;as, +tosew, +knit, +orfastentwothingstogether;tomixthingstogether." +} +, +{ +"word": "Together", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Inconcert;withmutualcooperation;as, +thealliesmadewaruponFrancetogether." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toggery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Clothes;garments;dress;as, +fishingtoggery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toggle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awoodenpintaperingtowardbothendswithagroovearounditsmiddle, +fixedtransverselyintheeyeofaropetobesecuredtoanyotherlooporbightorring;akindofbuttonorfrogcapableofbeingreadilyengagedanddisengagedfortemporarypurposes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toggle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tworodsorplatesconnectedbyatogglejoint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toght", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Taut." +} +, +{ +"word": "Togider", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTogidres" +} +, +{ +"word": "Togidres", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Together." +} +, +{ +"word": "Togue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenamaycush." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tohew", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohewinpieces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anetorsnare;anythread, +web, +orstringspreadfortakingprey;--usuallyintheplural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toiled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofToil" +} +, +{ +"word": "Toiling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofToil" +} +, +{ +"word": "Toil", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toexertstrengthwithpainandfatigueofbodyormind, +especiallyofthebody, +witheffortsofsomecontinuanceorduration;tolabor;towork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toil", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toweary;tooverlabor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toil", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolabor;towork;--oftenwithout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toil", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Laborwithpainandfatigue;laborthatoppressesthebodyormind, +esp.thebody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toiler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotoils, +orlaborspainfully." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toilet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acoveringoflinen, +silk, +ortapestry, +spreadoveratableinachamberoradressingroom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toilet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adressingtable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toilet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Actormodeofdressing, +orthatwhichisarrangedindressing;attire;dress;as, +hertoiletisperfect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toilette", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeToilet, +3." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toilful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingorinvolvingmuchtoil;laborious;toilsome;as, +toilfulcare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toilinette", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acloth, +theweftofwhichisofwoolenyarn, +andthewarpofcottonandsilk, +--usedforwaistcoats." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toilless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Freefromtoil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toilsome", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Attendedwithtoil, +orfatigueandpain;laborious;wearisome;as, +toilsomework." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toise", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "AnoldmeasureoflengthinFrance, +containingsixFrenchfeet, +orabout6.3946Frenchfeet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tokay", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agrapeofanovalshapeandwhitishcolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tokay", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ArichHungarianwinemadefromTokaygrapes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Token", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingintendedorsupposedtorepresentorindicateanotherthingoranevent;asign;asymbol;as, +therainbowisatokenofGod'scovenantestablishedwithNoah." +} +, +{ +"word": "Token", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amemorialoffriendship;somethingbywhichthefriendshipofanotherpersonistobekeptinmind;amemento;asouvenir." +} +, +{ +"word": "Token", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethinggivenorshownasasymbolorguaranteeofauthorityorright;asignofauthenticity, +ofpower, +goodfaith, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Token", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceofmetalintendedforcurrency, +andissuedbyaprivateparty, +usuallybearingthenameoftheissuer, +andredeemableinlawfulmoney.Also, +acoinissuedbygovernment, +esp.whenitsuseaslawfulmoneyislimitedanditsintrinsicvalueismuchbelowitsnominalvalue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Token", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alividspotuponthebody, +indicating, +orsupposedtoindicate, +theapproachofdeath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Token", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tenandahalfquires, +or, +commonly, +250sheets, +ofpaperprintedonbothsides;also, +insomecases, +thesamenumberofsheetsprintedononeside, +orhalfthenumberprintedonbothsides." +} +, +{ +"word": "Token", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ApieceofmetalgivenbeforehandtoeachpersoninthecongregationwhoispermittedtopartakeoftheLord'sSupper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Token", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abitofleatherhavingapeculiarmarkdesignatingaparticularminer.Eachhewersendsoneofthesewitheachcorfortubhehashewn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tokened", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofToken" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tokening", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofToken" +} +, +{ +"word": "Token", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tobetoken." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tokened", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Markedbytokens, +orspots;as, +thetokenedpestilence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tokenless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withoutatoken." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tokin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atocsin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tol", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakeaway.SeeToll." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tola", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AweightofBritishIndia.Thestandardtolaisequalto180grains." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tolane", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahydrocarbon, +C14H10, +relatedbothtotheacetyleneandthearomaticseries, +andproducedartificiallyasawhitecrystallinesubstance;--calledalsodiphenylacetylene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tolbooth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeTollbooth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Told", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.&p.p.ofTell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTole" +} +, +{ +"word": "Toling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTole" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tole", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todraw, +orcausetofollow, +bydisplayingsomethingpleasingordesirable;toallurebysomebait." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toledo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AswordorswordblademadeatToledoinSpain, +whichcitywasfamousinthe16thand17thcenturiesfortheexcellenceofitsweapons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tolerabolity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingtolerable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tolerable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingborneorendured;supportable, +eitherphysicallyormentally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tolerable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Moderatelygoodoragreeable;notcontemptible;notveryexcellentorpleasing, +butsuchascanbeborneorreceivedwithoutdisgust, +resentment, +oropposition;passable;as, +atolerableadministration;atolerableentertainment;atolerabletranslation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tolerance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepowerorcapacityofenduring;theactofenduring;endurance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tolerance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theenduranceofthepresenceoractionsofobjectionablepersons, +oroftheexpressionofoffensiveopinions;toleration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tolerance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepowerpossessedoracquiredbysomepersonsofbearingdosesofmedicinewhichinordinarycaseswouldproveinjuriousorfatal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tolerant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inclinedtotolerate;favoringtoleration;forbearing;indulgent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tolerated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTolerate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tolerating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTolerate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tolerate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosuffertobe, +ortobedone, +withoutprohibitionorhindrance;toalloworpermitnegatively, +bynotpreventing;nottorestrain;toputupwith;as, +totoleratedoubtfulpractices." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toleration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoftolerating;theallowanceofthatwhichisnotwhollyapproved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toleration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Specifically, +theallowanceofreligiousopinionsandmodesofworshipinastatewhencontraryto, +ordifferentfrom, +thoseoftheestablishedchurchorbelief." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toleration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +freedomfrombigotryandseverityinjudgmentoftheopinionsorbeliefofothers, +especiallyinrespecttoreligiousmatters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toll", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakeaway;tovacate;toannul." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toll", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todraw;toentice;toallure.SeeTole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toll", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetosound, +asabell, +withstrokesslowlyanduniformlyrepeated;as, +totollthefuneralbell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toll", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostrike, +ortoindicatebystriking, +asthehour;toringatollfor;as, +totolladepartedfriend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toll", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocall, +summon, +ornotify, +bytollingorringing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tolled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofToll" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tolling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofToll" +} +, +{ +"word": "Toll", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosoundorring, +asabell, +withstrokesuniformlyrepeatedatintervals, +asatfunerals, +orincallingassemblies, +ortoannouncethedeathofaperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toll", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesoundofabellproducedbystrokesslowlyanduniformlyrepeated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toll", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ataxpaidforsomelibertyorprivilege, +particularlyfortheprivilegeofpassingoverabridgeoronahighway, +orforthatofvendinggoodsinafair, +market, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toll", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alibertytobuyandsellwithintheboundsofamanor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toll", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aportionofgraintakenbyamillerasacompensationforgrinding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toll", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topaytollortallage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toll", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totaketoll;toraiseatax." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toll", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocollect, +asatoll." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tollable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Subjecttothepaymentoftoll;as, +tollablegoods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tollage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Paymentoftoll;also, +theamountorquantitypaidastoll." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tollbooth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplacewheregoodsareweighedtoascertainthedutiesortoll." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tollbooth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "InScotland, +aburghjail;hence, +anyprison, +especiallyatownjail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tollbooth", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toimprisoninatollbooth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toller", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atollgatherer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toller", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotollsabell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tolletane", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoToledoinSpain;madeinToledo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tollgate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agatewheretollistaken." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tollhouses", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTollhouse" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tollhouse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahouseoccupiedbyareceiveroftolls." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tollmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTollman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tollman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoreceivesorcollectstoll;atollgatherer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tolmen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeDolmen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tolsester", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atollortributeofasextaryofale, +paidtothelordsofsomemanorsbytheirtenants, +forlibertytobrewandsellale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tolsey", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atollbooth;also, +amerchants'meetingplace, +orexchange." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tolt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awritbywhichacausependinginacourtbaronwasremovedintoacountrycourt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toltec", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofaracewhichformerlyoccupiedMexico." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tolu", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AfragrantbalsamsaidtohavebeenfirstbroughtfromSantiagodeTolu, +inNewGranada.SeeBalsamofTolu, +underBalsam." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toluate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofanyoneofthetoluicacids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toluene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahydrocarbon, +C6H5.CH3, +ofthearomaticseries, +homologouswithbenzene, +andobtainedasalightmobilecolorlessliquid, +bydistillingtolubalsam, +coaltar, +etc.;--calledalsomethylbenzene, +phenylmethane, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toluenyl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tolyl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toluic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +oneofthreemetamericacids, +CH3.C6H4.CO2H, +whicharerelatedtotolueneandanalogoustobenzoicacids.Theyarewhitecrystallinesubstances, +andarecalledrespectivelyorthotoluicacid, +metatoluicacid, +andparatoluicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toluid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acomplexdoubletolylandtoluidinederivativeofglycocoll, +obtainedasawhitecrystallinesubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toluidine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofthreemetamericamidoderivativesoftolueneanalogoustoaniline, +andcalledrespectivelyorthtoluidine, +metatoluidine, +andparatoluidine;especially, +thecommonestone, +orparatoluidine, +whichisobtainedasawhitecrystallinesubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toluol", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofToluole" +} +, +{ +"word": "Toluole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasToluene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toluric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anyoneofthreeisomericcrystallineacids, +C9H10ON.CO2H, +whicharetoluylderivativesofglycocoll." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tolutation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apacingorambling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toluyl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofthethreehypotheticalradicalscorrespondingtothethreetoluicacids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toluylene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasStilbene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toluylene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sometimes, +butlessproperly, +tolylene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tolyl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehydrocarbonradical, +CH3.C6H4, +regardedascharacteristicofcertaincompoundsofthearomaticseriesrelatedtotoluene;as, +tolylcarbinol." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tolylene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahydrocarbonradical, +C6H4.(CH2)2, +regardedascharacteristicofcertaintoluenederivatives." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tolypeutine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theapar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theknaveoftrumpsatgleek." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tomahawk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AkindofwarhatchetusedbytheAmericanIndians.Itwasoriginallymadeofstone, +butafterwardsofiron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tomahawked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTomahawk" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tomahawking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTomahawk" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tomahawk", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocut, +strike, +orkill, +withatomahawk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tomaley", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theliverofthelobster, +whichbecomesgreenwhenboiled;--calledalsotomalline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AmoneyofaccountinPersia, +whosevaluevariesgreatlyatdifferenttimesandplaces.Itsaveragevaluemaybereckonedatabouttwoandahalfdollars." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tomatoes", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTomato" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tomato", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThefruitofaplantoftheNightshadefamily(Lycopersicumesculentun);also, +theplantitself.Thefruit, +whichiscalledalsoloveapple, +isusuallyofarounded, +flattenedform, +butoftenirregularinshape.Itisofabrightredoryellowcolor, +andiseateneithercookedoruncooked." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tomb", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apitinwhichthedeadbodyofahumanbeingisdeposited;agrave;asepulcher." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tomb", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahouseorvault, +formedwhollyorpartlyintheearth, +withwallsandaroof, +forthereceptionofthedead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tomb", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amonumenterectedtoinclosethebodyandpreservethenameandmemoryofthedead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tombed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTomb" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tombing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTomb" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tomb", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplaceinatomb;tobury;tointer;toentomb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tombac", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Analloyofcopperandzinc, +resemblingbrass, +andcontainingabout84percentofcopper;--calledalsoGerman, +/Dutch, +brass.Itisverymalleableandductile, +andwhenbeatenintothinleavesissometimescalledDutchmetal.Theadditionofarsenicmakeswhitetombac." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tombester", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afemaledancer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tombless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofatomb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tomboy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arompinggirl;ahoiden." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tombstone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astoneerectedoveragrave, +topreservethememoryofthedeceased." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tomcat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amalecat, +especiallywhenfullgrownoroflargesize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tomcod", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsmalledibleAmericanfish(Microgadustomcod)oftheCodfishfamily, +veryabundantinautumnontheAtlanticcoastoftheNorthenUnitedStates;--calledalsofrostfish.SeeIllust.underFrostfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tomcod", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thekingfish.SeeKingfish(a)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tomcod", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thejack.See2dJack, +8.(c)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmanywritingsasareboundinavolume, +formingpartofalargerwork;abook;--usuallyappliedtoaponderousvolume." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tomelet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Allsmalltome, +orvolume." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tomentose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Coveredwithmattedwoollyhairs;as, +atomentoseleaf;atomentoseleaf;atomentosemembrane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tometous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tomentose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tomenta", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTomentum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tomentum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecloselymattedhairordownynapcoveringtheleavesorstemsofsomeplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tomfool", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agreatfool;atrifler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tomfoolery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Folly;trifling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tomia", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTomium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tomium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecuttingedgeofthebillofabird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tomjohn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AkindofopensedanusedinCeylon, +carriedbyasinglepoleonmen'sshoulders." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tommy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Bread, +--generallyapennyroll;thesupplyoffoodcarriedbyworkmenastheirdailyallowance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tommy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atruck, +orbarter;theexchangeoflaborforgoods, +notmoney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tomnoddy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aseabird, +thepuffin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tomnoddy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afool;adunce;anoddy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tomopteris", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusoftransparentmarineannelidswhichswimactivelyatthesurfaceofthesea.Theyhavedeeplydividedorforkedfinlikeorgans(parapodia).Thisgenusisthetypeoftheorder, +orsuborder, +Gymnocopa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tomorn", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "To-morrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tomorrow", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Onthedayafterthepresentday;onthenextday;onthemorrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tomorrow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedayafterthepresent;themorrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tompion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astopperofacannonoramusket.SeeTampion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tompion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apluginafluteoranorganpipe, +tomodulatethetone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tompion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theironbottomtowhichgrapeshotarefixed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tompon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninkingpadusedinlithographicprinting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tomrig", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arude, +wild, +wantongirl;ahoiden;atomboy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tomtit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atitmouse, +esp.thebluetitmouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tomtit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewren." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tom-tom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeTam-tam." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ton", +"type": "()", +"description": "pl.ofToe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ton", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecommontunny, +orhousemackerel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ton", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprevailingfashionormode;vogue;as, +thingsofton." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ton", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ameasureofweightorquantity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ton", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theweightoftwentyhundredweight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ton", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fortycubicfeetofspace, +beingtheunitofmeasurementoftheburden, +orcarryingcapacity, +ofavessel;asavesselof300tonsburden." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ton", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acertainweightorquantityofmerchandise, +withreferencetotransportationasfreight;as, +sixhundredweightofshipbreadincasks, +sevenhundredweightinbags, +eighthundredweightinbulk;tenbushelsofpotatoes;eightsacks, +ortenbarrels, +offlour;fortycubicfeetofrough, +orfiftycubicfeetofhewn, +timber, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tonality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprincipleofkeyinmusic;thecharacterwhichacompositionhasbyvirtueofthekeyinwhichitiswritten, +orthroughthefamilyrelationshipofallitstonesandchordstothekeynote, +ortonic, +ofthewhole." +} +, +{ +"word": "To-name", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anameadded, +forthesakeofdistinction, +toone'ssurname, +orusedinsteadofit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tonca", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeTonkabean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sound, +orthecharacterofasound, +orasoundconsideredasofthisorthatcharacter;as, +alow, +high, +loud, +grave, +acute, +sweet, +orharshtone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Accent, +orinflectionormodulationofthevoice, +asadaptedtoexpressemotionorpassion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhiningstyleofspeaking;akindofmournfulorartificialstrainofvoice;anaffectedspeakingwithameasuredrhythmahdaregularriseandfallofthevoice;as, +childrenoftenreadwithatone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asoundconsideredastopitch;as, +theseventonesoftheoctave;shehasgoodhightones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelargerkindofintervalbetweencontiguoussoundsinthediatonicscale, +thesmallerbeingcalledasemitoneas, +awholetonetooflat;raiseitatone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepeculiarqualityofsoundinanyvoiceorinstrument;as, +arichtone, +areedytone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amodeortuneorplainchant;as, +theGregoriantones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatstateofabody, +orofanyofitsorgansorparts, +inwhichtheanimalfunctionsarehealthyandperformedwithduevigor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tonicity;as, +arterialtone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stateofmind;temper;mood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tenor;character;spirit;drift;as, +thetoneofhisremarkswascommendatory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Generalorprevailingcharacterorstyle, +asofmorals, +manners, +orsentiment, +inreferencetoascaleofhighandlow;as, +alowtoneofmorals;atoneofelevatedsentiment;acourtlytoneofmanners." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegeneraleffectofapictureproducedbythecombinationoflightandshade, +togetherwithcolorinthecaseofapainting;--commonlyusedinafavorablesense;as, +thispicturehastone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTone" +} +, +{ +"word": "Toning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTone" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tone", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toutterwithanaffectedtone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tone", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togivetone, +oraparticulartone, +to;totune.SeeTune, +v.t." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tone", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobring, +asaprint, +toacertainrequiredshadeofcolor, +asbychemicaltreatment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toned", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Having(such)atone;--chieflyusedincomposition;as, +high-toned;sweet-toned." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toneless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnotone;unmusical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tong", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTonge" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tonge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tongue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tonga", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adrugusefulinneuralgia, +derivedfromaFijianplantsupposedtobeofthearoidgenusEpipremnum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tongkang", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AkindofboatorjunkusedintheseasoftheMalayArchipelago." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tongo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themangrove;--socalledinthePacificIslands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tongs", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Aninstrument, +usuallyofmetal, +consistingoftwoparts, +orlongshafts, +jointedtogetheratornearoneend, +orunitedbyanelasticbow, +usedforhandlingthings, +especiallyhotcoalsormetals;--oftencalledapairoftongs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tongue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "anorgansituatedinthefloorofthemouthofmostvertebratesandconnectedwiththehyoidarch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tongue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepowerofarticulateutterance;speech." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tongue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Discourse;fluencyofspeechorexpression." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tongue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Honorablediscourse;eulogy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tongue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alanguage;thewholesumofwordsusedbyaparticularnation;as, +theEnglishtongue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tongue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Speech;wordsordeclarationsonly;--opposedtothoughtsoractions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tongue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apeoplehavingadistinctlanguage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tongue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelingualribbon, +orodontophore, +ofamollusk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tongue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theproboscisofamothorabutterfly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tongue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelinguaofaninsect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tongue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anysmallsole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tongue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisconsideredasresembingananimal'stongue, +inpositionorform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tongue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprojection, +orslenderappendageorfixture;as, +thetongueofabuckle, +orofabalance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tongue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprojectionontheside, +asofaboard, +whichfitsintoagroove." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tongue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apoint, +orlong, +narrowstripofland, +projectingfromthemainlandintoaseaoralake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tongue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepoleofavehicle;especially, +thepoleofanoxcart, +totheendofwhichtheoxenareyoked." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tongue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theclapperofabell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tongue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashortpieceofropesplicedintotheupperpartofstandingbackstays, +etc.;also.theuppermainpieceofamastcomposedofseveralpieces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tongue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasReed, +n., +5." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tongued", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTongue" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tonguing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTongue" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tongue", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tospeak;toutter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tongue", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tochide;toscold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tongue", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomodulateormodifywiththetongue, +asnotes, +inplayingthefluteandsomeotherwindinstruments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tongue", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tojoinmeansofatongueandgrove;as, +totongueboardstogether." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tongue", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totalk;toprate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tongue", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tousethetongueinformingthenotes, +asinplayingthefluteandsomeotherwindinstruments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tonguebird", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewryneck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tongued", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingatongue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tonguefish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aflounder(Symphurusplagiusa)nativeofthesoutherncoastoftheUnitedStates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tongueless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnotongue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tongueless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hence, +speechless;mute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tongueless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unnamed;notspokenof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tonguelet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittletongue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tongue-pad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agreattalker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tongue-shaped", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shapedlikeatongue;specifically(Bot.), +linearoroblong, +andfleshy, +bluntattheend, +andconvexbeneath;as, +atongue-shapedleaf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tongue-shell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyspeciesofLingula." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tonguester", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhouseshistongue;atalker;astory-teller;agossip." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tongue-tie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Impededmotionofthetonguebecauseoftheshortnessofthefraenum, +oroftheadhesionofitsmarginstothegums." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tongue-tie", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todepriveofspeechorthepowerofspeech, +orofdistinctarticulation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tongue-tied", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofthepowerofdistinctarticulation;havinganimpedimentinthespeech, +esp.whencausedbyashortfraenum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tongue-tied", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unabletospeakfreely, +fromwhatevercause." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tongueworm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyspeciesofLinguatulina." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tonguy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Readyorvolubleinspeaking;as, +atonguyspeaker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tonic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforrelatingtotonesorsounds;specifically(Phon.), +appliedto, +ordistingshing, +aspeechsoundmadewithtoneunmixedandundimmedbyobstruction, +suchsounds, +namely, +thevowelsanddiphthongs, +beingsocalledbyDr.JamesRush(1833)\"fromtheirformingthepurestandmostplasticmaterialofintonation.\"" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tonic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotension;increasingtension;hence, +increasingstrength;as, +tonicpower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tonic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Increasingstrength, +orthetoneoftheanimalsystem;obviatingtheeffectsofdebility, +andrestoringhealthyfunctions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tonic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atonicelementorletter;avoweloradiphthong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tonic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thekeytone, +orfirsttoneofanyscale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tonic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amedicinethatincreasesthestrength, +andgivesvigorofactiontothesystem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tonical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tonic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tonicity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofhealthytensionorpartialcontractionofmusclefiberswhileatrest;tone;tonus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tonight", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Onthispresentorcomingnight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tonight", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Onthelastnightpast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tonight", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepresentorthecomingnight;thenightafterthepresentday." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tonite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anexplosivecompound;apreparationofguncotton." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tonka", +"type": "()", +"description": "Theseedofaleguminoustree(Dipteryxodorata), +nativeofGuiana.Ithasapeculiarlyagreeablesmell, +andisemployedinthescentingofsnuff.Calledalsotonquinbean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tonnage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theweightofgoodscarriedinaboatoraship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tonnage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecubicalcontentorburdenofavessel, +orvessels, +intons;or, +theamountofweightwhichoneorseveralvesselsmaycarry.SeeTon, +n.(b)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tonnage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adutyorimpostonvessels, +estimatedperton, +or, +aduty, +toll, +orratepayableongoodspertontransportedoncanals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tonnage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewholeamountofshippingestimatedbytons;as, +thetonnageoftheUnitedStates.SeeTon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tonne", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tonnihood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefemaleofthebullfinch;--calledalsotonyhoop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tonnish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Intheton;fashionable;modish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tonometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentfordeterminingtherateofvibrationsintones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tonometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anapparatusforstudyingandregisteringtheactionofvariousfluidsanddrugsontheexcisedheartofloweranimals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tonometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringtension, +esp.thatoftheeyeball." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tonometry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofmeasuringwithatonometer;" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tonometry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "measurementoftension, +esp.thetensionoftheeyeball." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tonophant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amodificationofthekaleidophon, +forshowingcompositionofacousticvibrations.Itconsistsoftwothinslipsofsteelweldedtogether, +theirlengthbeingadjystablebyascrewsocket." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tonous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aboundingintoneorsound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tonquin", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeTonkabean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tonsil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthetwoglandularorganssituatedinthethroatatthesidesofthefauces.Thetonsilsaresometimescalledthealmonds, +fromtheirshape." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tonsilar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothetonsils;tonsilitic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tonsile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingclipped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tonsilitic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tonsilar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tonsilitis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inflammationofthetonsil;quinsy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tonsilotome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentforremovingthetonsils." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tonsilotomy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoperationofremovingthetonsil, +oraportionthereof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tonsor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abarber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tonsorial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoabarber, +orshaving." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tonsure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofclippingthehair, +orofshavingthecrownofthehead;also, +thestateofbeingshorn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tonsure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThefirstceremonyusedfordevotingapersontotheserviceofGodandthechurch;thefirstdegreeoftheclericate, +givenbyabishop, +abbot, +orcardinalpriest, +consistingincuttingoffthehairfromacircularspaceatthebackofthehead, +withprayersandbenedictions;hence, +entranceoradmissionintominororders." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tonsure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theshavencorona, +orcrown, +whichpriestswearasamarkoftheirorderandoftheirrank." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tonsured", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthetonsure;shaven;shorn;clipped;hence, +bald." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tontine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anannuity, +withthebenefitofsurvivorship, +oraloanraisedonlifeannuitieswiththebenefitofsurvivorship.Thus, +anannuityissharedamonganumber, +ontheprinciplethattheshareofeach, +athisdeath, +isenjoyedbythesurvivors, +untilatlastthewholegoestothelastsurvivor, +ortothelasttwoorthree, +accordingtothetermsonwhichthemoneyisadvanced.Usedalsoadjectively;as, +tontineinsurance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tonus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tonicity, +ortone;as, +musculartonus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tonies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTony" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tony", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asimpleton." +} +, +{ +"word": "Too", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Over;morethanenough;--notingexcess;as, +athingistoolong, +tooshort, +ortoowide;toohigh;toomany;toomuch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Too", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Likewise;also;inaddition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Took", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofTake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tool", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentsuchasahammer, +saw, +plane, +file, +andthelike, +usedinthemanualarts, +tofacilitatemechanicaloperations;anyinstrumentusedbyacraftsmanorlaborerathiswork;animplement;as, +thetoolsofajoiner, +smith, +shoe-maker, +etc.;also, +acutter, +chisel, +orotherpartofaninstrumentormachinethatdresseswork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tool", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amachineforcuttingorshapingmaterials;--alsocalledmachinetool." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tool", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +anyinstrumentofuseorservice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tool", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aweapon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tool", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonusedasaninstrumentbyanotherperson;--awordofreproach;as, +menofintriguehavetheirtools, +bywhoseagencytheyaccomplishtheirpurposes." +} +, +{ +"word": "tooled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTool" +} +, +{ +"word": "tooling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTool" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tool", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toshape, +form, +orfinishwithatool." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tool", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrive, +asacoach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tooling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Workperformedwithatool." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tool-post", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTool-stock" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tool-stock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepartofatool-restinwhichacuttingtoolisclamped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tool-rest", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "thepartthatsupportsatool-postoratool." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toom", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Empty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toom", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toempty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toon", +"type": "()", +"description": "pl.ofToe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThereddishbrownwoodofanEastIndiantree(CedrelaToona)closelyresemblingtheSpanishcedar;also.thetreeitself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toonwood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasToon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toot", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tostandout, +orbeprominent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toot", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topeep;tolooknarrowly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toot", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosee;tospy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tooted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofToot" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tooting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofToot" +} +, +{ +"word": "Toot", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobloworsoundahorn;tomakesimilarnoisebycontactofthetonguewiththerootoftheupperteethatthebeginningandendofthesound;also, +togiveforthsuchasound, +asahornwhenblown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toot", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetosound, +asahorn, +thenotebeingmodifiedatthebeginningandendasifbypronouncingthelettert;toblow;tosound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tooter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotoots;onewhoplaysuponapipeorhorn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Teeth", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTooth" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tooth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthehard, +bonyappendageswhichareborneonthejaws, +oronotherbonesinthewallsofthemouthorpharynxofmostvertebrates, +andwhichusuallyaidintheprehensionandmasticationoffood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tooth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Taste;palate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tooth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyprojectioncorrespondingtothetoothofananimal, +inshape, +position, +oroffice;as, +theteeth, +orcogs, +ofacogwheel;atooth, +prong, +ortine, +ofafork;atooth, +ortheteeth, +ofarake, +asaw, +afile, +acard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tooth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprojectingmemberresemblingatenon, +butfittingintoamortisethatisonlysunk, +notpiercedthrough." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tooth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofseveralsteps, +oroffsets, +inatusk.SeeTusk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tooth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anangularorprominenceonanyedge;as, +atoothonthescaleofafish, +oronaleafofaplant" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tooth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "oneoftheappendagesatthemouthofthecapsuleofamoss.SeePeristome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tooth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyhardcalcareousorchitinousorganfoundinthemouthofvariousinvertebratesandusedinfeedingorprocuringfood;as, +theteethofamolluskorastarfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toothed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTooth" +} +, +{ +"word": "Toothing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTooth" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tooth", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofurnishwithteeth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tooth", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toindent;tojag;as, +totoothasaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tooth", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolockintoeachother.SeeTooth, +n., +4." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toothache", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Paininatoothorintheteeth;odontalgia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toothback", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anynotodontian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toothbill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apeculiarfruit-eatinggroundpigeon(Didunculusstrigiostris)nativeoftheSamoanIslands, +andnotedforitsresemblance, +inseveralcharacteristics, +totheextinctdodo.Itsbeakisstoutandstronglyhooked, +andthemandiblehastwoorthreestrongteethtowardtheend.Itscolorischocolatered.Calledalsotoothbilledpigeon, +andmanu-mea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toothbrush", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abrushforcleaningtheteeth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toothdrawer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosebusinessitistoextractteethwithinstruments;adentist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toothed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingteeth;furnishedwithteeth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toothed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingmarginalprojectingpoints;dentate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toothful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toothsome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toothing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofindentingorfurnishingwithteeth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toothing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Bricksalternatelyprojectingattheendofawall, +inorderthattheymaybebondedintoacontinuationofitwhentheremainderiscarriedup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toothless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnoteeth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toothlet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittletooth, +orlikeprojection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toothleted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingatoothletortoothlets;as, +atoothletedleaf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toothpick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apointedinstumentforclearingtheteethofsubstanceslodgedbetweenthem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toothpicker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atoothpick." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toothshell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyspeciesofDentaliumandalliedgenerahavingatooth-shapedshell.SeeDentalium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toothsome", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Gratefultothetaste;palatable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toothwort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplantwhoserootsarefanciedtoresembleteeth, +ascertainplantsofthegenusLathraea, +andvariousspeciesofDentaria.SeeCoralwort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toothy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toothed;withteeth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toozoo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theringdove." +} +, +{ +"word": "Top", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achild'stoy, +commonlyintheformofaconoidorpear, +madetospinonitspoint, +usuallybydrawingoffastringwoundrounditssurfaceorstem, +themotionbeingsometimescontinuedbymeansofawhip." +} +, +{ +"word": "Top", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplug, +orconicalblockofwood, +withlongituditalgroovesonitssurface, +inwhichthestrandsoftheropeslideintheprocessoftwisting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Top", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehighestpartofanything;theupperend, +edge, +orextremity;theuppersideorsurface;summit;apex;vertex;cover;lid;as, +thetopofaspire;thetopofahouse;thetopofamountain;thetopoftheground." +} +, +{ +"word": "Top", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theutmostdegree;theacme;thesummit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Top", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehighestrank;themosthonorableposition;theutmostattainableplace;as, +tobeatthetopofone'sclass, +oratthetopoftheschool." +} +, +{ +"word": "Top", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thechiefperson;themostprominentone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Top", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecrownofthehead, +orthehairuponit;thehead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Top", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehead, +orupperpart, +ofaplant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Top", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplatformsurroundingtheheadofthelowermastandprojectingonallsudes.Itservestospeadthetopmastrigging, +thusstrengheningthemast, +andalsofurnishesaconvenientstandingplaceforthemenaloft." +} +, +{ +"word": "Top", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abundleorballofsliversofcomkbedwool, +fromwhichthenoils, +ordust, +havebeentakenout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Top", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Eve;verge;point." +} +, +{ +"word": "Top", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepartofacutgembetweenthegirdle, +orcircumference, +andthetable, +orflatuppersurface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Top", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Top-boots." +} +, +{ +"word": "Topped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTop" +} +, +{ +"word": "Topping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTop" +} +, +{ +"word": "Top", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torisealoft;tobeeminent;totower;as, +loftyridgesandtoppingmountains." +} +, +{ +"word": "Top", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topredominate;as, +toppingpassions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Top", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toexcel;toriseaboveothers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Top", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocoveronthetop;totip;tocap;--chieflyusedinthepastparticiple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Top", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toriseabove;toexcel;tooutgo;tosurpass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Top", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torisetothetopof;togooverthetopof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Top", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakeofftheorupperpartof;tocrop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Top", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toperformeminently, +orbetterthanbefore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Top", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toraiseoneendof, +asayard, +sothatthatendbecomeshigherthantheother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toparch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therulerorprincipalmaninaplaceorcountry;thegovernorofatoparchy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toparchies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofToparchy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Toparchy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallstate, +consistingofafewcitiesortowns;apettycountrygovernedbyatoparch;as, +Judeawasformerlydividedintotentoparchies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Top-armor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atoprailingsupportedbystanchionsandequippedwithnetting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Topau", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therhinocerousbird(a)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Topaz", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amineraloccurringinrhombicprisms, +generallyyellowishandpellucid, +alsocolorless, +andofgreenesh, +bluish, +orbrownishshades.Itsometimesoccursmassiveandopaque.Itisafluosilicateofalumina, +andisusedasagem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Topaz", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Eitheroneoftwospeciesoflarge, +brilliantlycoloredhummingbirdsoftheTopaza, +ofSouthAmericaandtheWestIndies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Topazolite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atopaz-yellowvarietyofgarnet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Top-block", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargeironboundblockstrappedwithahook, +and, +whenused, +hungtoaneyeboltinthecap, +--usedinswayingandloweringthetopmast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Top-boots", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Highboots, +havinggenerallyabandofsomekindoflight-coloredleatheraroundtheupperpartoftheleg;ridingboots." +} +, +{ +"word": "Top-chain", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achainforslingingtheloweryards, +intimeofaction, +topreventtheirfalling, +iftheropesbywhichtheyarehungareshotaway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Top-cloth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceofcanvasusedtocoverthehammockswhicharelashedtothetopinactiontoprotectthetopmen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Topcoat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoutercoat;anovercoat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Top-drain", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrainthesurfaceof, +asland;as, +totop-drainafieldorfarm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Top-draining", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorpracticeofdriningthesurfaceofland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Top-dressed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTop-dress" +} +, +{ +"word": "Top-dressing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTop-dress" +} +, +{ +"word": "Top-dress", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toapplyasurfacedressingofmanureto, +asland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Top-dressing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofapplyingadressingofmanuretothesurfaceofland;also, +manuresoapplied." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AmoundlikeBuddhistsepulcher, +ormemorialmonument, +oftenerectedoveraBuddhistrelic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agroveorclumpoftrees;as, +atoddytope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallsharkordogfish(Galeorhinus, +/Galeus, +galeus), +nativeofEurope, +butfoundalsoonthecoastsofCaliforniaandTasmania;--calledalsotoper, +oilshark, +miller'sdog, +andpennydog." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewren." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTope" +} +, +{ +"word": "Toping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTope" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tope", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todrinkhardorfrequently;todrinkstrongorspiritousliquorstoexcess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotopes, +ordrinksfrequentlyortoexcess;adrunkard;asot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Topet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheEuropeancrestedtitmouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Topful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fulltothetop, +orebrim;brimfull." +} +, +{ +"word": "Topgallant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedabovethetopmastandbelowtheroyalmast;designatb, +orpertainingto, +thethirdsparsinorderfromthedeck;as, +thetopgallantmast, +yards, +braces, +andthelike.SeeIllustrationofShip." +} +, +{ +"word": "Topgallant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fig.: Highest;elevated;splendid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Topgallant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atopgallantmastorsail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Topgallant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Anythingelevatedorsplendid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "kindofsandstone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tophaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Gritty;sandy;rough;stony." +} +, +{ +"word": "Top-hamper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theupperrigging, +spars, +etc., +ofaship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Top-heavy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthetoporupperparttooheavyforthelowerpart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tophet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AplacelyingeastorsoutheastofJerusalem, +inthevalleyofHinnom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tophin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasToph." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tophi", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTophus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tophus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthemineralconcretionsaboutthejoints, +andinothersituations, +occurringchieflyingoutypersons.Theyconsistusuallyofurateofsodium;whenoccurringintheinternalorganstheyarealsocomposedofphosphateofcalcium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tophus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Calcareoustufa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Topiarian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheornamentalcuttingandtrimmingoftrees, +hedges, +etc.;practicingornamentalgardening." +} +, +{ +"word": "Topiary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoornamentalgardening;producedbycutting, +trimming, +etc.;topiarian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Topic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthevariousgeneralformsofargumentemployedinprobableasdistinguishedfromdemonstrativereasoning, +--denominatedbyAristotleto`poi(literally, +places), +asbeingtheplacesorsourcesfromwhichargumentsmaybederived, +ortowhichtheymaybereferred;also, +apreparedformofargument, +applicabletoagreatvarietyofcases, +withasupplyofwhichtheancientrhetoriciansandoratorsprovidedthemselves;acommonplaceofargumentororatory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Topic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atreatiseonformsofargument;asystemorschemeofformsorcommonplacesofargumentororatory;as, +theTopicsofAristotle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Topic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anargumentorreason." +} +, +{ +"word": "Topic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesubjectofanydistinctportionofadiscourse, +orargument, +orliterarycomposition;also, +thegeneralormainsubjectofthewhole;amattertreatedof;asubject, +asofconversationorofthought;amatter;apoint;ahead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Topic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anexternallocalapplicationorremedy, +asaplaster, +ablister, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Topic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Topical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Topical", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaplace;limited;logicalapplication;as, +atopicalremedy;atopicalclaimorprivilege." +} +, +{ +"word": "Topical", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orconsistingof, +atopicortopics;accordingtotopics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Topical", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Resemblingatopic, +orgeneralmaxim;hence, +notdemonstrative, +butmerelyprobable, +asanargument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Topically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inatopicalmanner;withapplicationto, +orlimitationof, +aparticularplaceortopic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Topknot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acrestorknotoffeathersupontheheadortop, +asofabird;also, +anorgamentalknotwornontopofthehead, +asbywomen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Topknot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsmallEuropenflounder(Rhoumbuspunctatus).Thenameisalsoappliedtoalliedspecies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Topless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnotop, +ornovisblefop;hence, +fig.: verylofty;supreme;unequaled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Top-light", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alanternorlightonthetopofavessel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Topmem", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTopman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Topman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeTopsman, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Topman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amanstationedinthetop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Topmast", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesecondmast, +orthatwhichisnextabovethelowermast, +andbelowthetopgallantmast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Topmost", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Highest;uppermost;as, +thetopmostcliff;thetopmostbranchofatree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Topographer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisskilledinthescienceoftopography;onewhodescribesaparticularplace, +town, +city, +ortractofland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Topographic", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofTopographical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Topographical", +"type": "()", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotopography;descriptiveofaplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Topographist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atopographer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Topography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedescriptionofaparticularplace, +town, +manor, +parish, +ortractofland;especially, +theexactandscientificdelineationanddescriptioninminutedetailofanyplaceorregion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Topology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartof, +ormethodfor, +assistingthememorybyassociatingthethingorsubjecttoberememberedwithsomeplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toponomy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedesignationofpositionanddirection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toppiece", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallwigforthetopofthehead;atoupee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Topping", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Risingabove;surpassing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Topping", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hence, +assumingsuperiority;proud." +} +, +{ +"word": "Topping", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fine;gallant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Topping", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofonewhotops;theactofcuttingoffthetop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Topping", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofraisingoneextremityofasparhigherthantheother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Topping", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichcomesfromhempintheprocessofhatcheling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toppingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inatoppingorproudmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toppingly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasTopping, +a., +3." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toppled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTopple" +} +, +{ +"word": "Toppling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTopple" +} +, +{ +"word": "Topple", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofallforward;topitchortumbledown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Topple", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothrowdown;tooverturn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Top-proud", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Proudtothehighestdegree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Top-rope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aropeusedforhoistingandloweringatopmast, +andforotherpurposes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Topsail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inasquare-riggedvessel, +thesailnextabovethelowermostsailonamast.Thissailistheonemostfrequentlyreefedorfurledinworkingtheship.Inafore-and-aftriggedvessel, +thesailsetuponandabovethegaff.SeeCutter, +Schooner, +Sail, +andShip." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tops-and-bottoms", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Smallrollsofdough, +baked, +cutinhalves, +andthenbrownedinanoven, +--usedasfoodforinfants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Top-shaped", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheshapeofatop;(Bot.)cone-shaped, +withtheapexdownward;turbinate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Top-shell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofnumerousspeciesofmarinetop-shapedshellsofthegenusTrochus, +orfamilyTrochidae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Topsmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTopsman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Topsman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thechiefdroverofthosewhodriveaherdofcattle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Topsman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theuppermostsawyerinasawpit;atopman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Topsoil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theupperlayerofsoil;surfacesoil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Topsoiling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorartoftakingoffthetopsoiloflandbeforeanexcavationorembankmentisbegun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Topstone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astonethatisplacedonthetop, +orwhichformsthetop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Topsy-turvy", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaninvertedposture;withthetoporheaddownward;upsidedown;as, +toturnacarriagetopsy-turvy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Top-tackle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atackleusedinhoistingandloweringthetopmast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Top-timbers", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehighesttimbersonthesideofavessel, +beingthoseabovethefuttocks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Top-tool", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atoolappliedtothetopofthework, +indistinctionfromatoolinsertedintheanvilandonwhichtheworkisplaced." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toque", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofcapworninthe16thcentury, +andcopiedinmodernfashions;--calledalsotoquet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toque", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avarietyofthebonnetmonkey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toquet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeToque, +1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atower;aturret." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "High-pointedhill;arockypinnacle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torace", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTorase" +} +, +{ +"word": "Torase", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toscratchtopieces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torbernite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amineraloccurringinemerald-greentabularcrystalshavingamicaceousstructure.Itisahydrousphosphateofuraniumandcopper.Calledalsocopperuranite, +andchalcolite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torc", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasTorque, +1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alightorluminaryformedofsomecombustiblesubstance, +asofresinouswood;alargecandleorflambeau, +oralampgivingalarge, +flaringflame." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aflashlight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torchbearer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoseofficeitistocarryatorch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torcher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhogiveslightwithatorch, +orasifwithatorch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torchlight", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelightofatorch, +oroftorches.Alsoadjectively;as, +atorchlightprocession." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torchon", +"type": "()", +"description": "asimplethreadlaceworkeduponapillowwithcoarsethread;also, +asimilarlacemadebymachinery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torchwood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theinflammablewoodofcertaintrees(Amyrisbalsamifera, +A.Floridana, +etc.);also, +thetreesthemselves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torchwort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecommonmullein, +thestalksofwhich, +dippedinsuet, +ancientlyservedfortorches.Calledalsotorch, +andhig-taper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tore", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofTear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedeadgrassthatremainsonmowinglandinwinterandspring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasTorus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesurfacedescribedbythecircumferenceofacirclerevolvingaboutastraightlineinitsownplane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesolidinclosedbysuchasurface;--sometimescalledananchorring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toreador", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abullfighter." +} +, +{ +"word": "To-rent", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTo-rend" +} +, +{ +"word": "To-rend", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torendinpieces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toret", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ATurret." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toret", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aringforfasteningahawk'sleashtothejesses;also, +aringaffixedtothecollarofadog, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toreumatography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adescriptionofsculpturesuchasbas-reliefinmetal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toreumatology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartorthedescriptionofscupturesuchasbas-reliefinmetal;toreumatography." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toreutic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inrelief;pertainingtosculptureinrelief, +especiallyofmetal;also, +pertainingtochasingsuchassurfaceornamentationinmetal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torgoch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesaibling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torilto", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AspeciesofTurnix(Turnixsylvatica)nativeofSpainandNorthenAfrica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torinese", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoTurin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torinese", +"type": "(n.sing.&pl.)", +"description": "AnativeorinhabitantofTurin;collectively, +thepeopleofTurin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anengineforcastingstones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Extremepain;anguish;torture;theutmostdegreeofmisery, +eitherofbodyormind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichgivespain, +vexation, +ormisery." +} +, +{ +"word": "tormented", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTorment" +} +, +{ +"word": "tormenting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTorment" +} +, +{ +"word": "Torment", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputtoextremepainoranguish;toinflictexcruciatingmiseryupon, +eitherofbodyormind;totorture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torment", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topain;todistress;toafflict." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torment", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totease;tovex;toharass;as, +tobetormentedwithimportunities, +orwithpettyannoyances." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torment", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputintogreatagitation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tormenter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +torments;atormentor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tormenter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anexecutioner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tormentful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fulloftorment;causing, +oraccompainiedby, +torment;excruciating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tormentil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arosaceousherb(PotentillaTormentilla), +therootofwhichisusedasapowerfulastringent, +andforalleviatinggripes, +ortormina, +indiarrhea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tormenting", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Causingtorment;as, +atormentingdream." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tormentise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Torture;torment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tormentor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +torments;onewhoinflictspenalanguishortortures." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tormentor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animplementforreducingastiffsoil, +resemblingaharrow, +butrunninguponwheels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tormentress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awomanwhotorments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tormentry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingproducingtorment, +annoyance, +orpain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tormina", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "acute, +colickypains;gripes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torminous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Affectedwithtormina;griping." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torn", +"type": "()", +"description": "p.p.ofTear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tornadoes", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTornado" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tornado", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aviolentwhirlingwind;specifically(Meteorol.), +atempestdistinguishedbyarapidwhirlingandslowprogressivemotion, +usuallyaccompanedwithseverethunder, +lightning, +andtorrentsofrain, +andcommonlyofshortdurationandsmallbreadth;asmallcyclone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tornariae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTornaria" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tornaria", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThepeculiarfreeswimminglarvaofBalanoglossus.SeeIllust.inAppend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Cylindricalwithalternateswellingsandcontractions;havingthesurfacecoveredwithroundedprominences." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torosity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingtorose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Torose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torpedinous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoatorpedo;resemblingatorpedo;exertingabenumbinginfluence;stupefying;dull;torpid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torpedoes", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTorpedo" +} +, +{ +"word": "Torpedo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofelasmobranchfishesbelongingtoTorpedoandalliedgenera.Theyarerelatedtotherays, +buthavethepowerofgivingelectricalshocks.Calledalsocrampfish, +andnumbfish.SeeElectricalfish, +underElectrical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torpedo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anengineormachinefordestroyingshipsbyblowingthemup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torpedo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aquantityofexplosivesanchoredinachannel, +beneaththewater, +orsetadriftinacurrent, +andsoarrangedthattheywillbeexplodedwhentouchedbyavessel, +orwhenanelectriccircuitisclosedbyanoperatoronshore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torpedo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofsmallsubmarineboatcarryinganexplosivecharge, +andprojectedfromashipagainstanothershipatadistance, +ormadeself-propelling, +andotherwiseautomaticinitsactionagainstadistantship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torpedo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofshellorcartridgeburiedinearth, +tobeexplodedbyelectricityorbysteppingonit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torpedo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofdetonatingcartridgeorshellplacedonarail, +andexplodedwhencrushedunderthelocomotivewheels, +--usedasanalarmsignal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torpedo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anexplosivecartridgeorshellloweredordroppedintoaboredoilwell, +andthereexploded, +toclearthewellofobstructionsortoopencommunicationwithasourceofsupplyofoil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torpedo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindoffireworkintheformofasmallball, +orpellet, +whichexplodeswhenthrownuponahardobject." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torpedo", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "todestroyby, +orsubjecttotheactionof, +atorpedo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torpent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnomotionoractivity;incapableofmotion;benumbed;torpid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torpescence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateorbeingtorpescent;torpidness;numbness;stupidity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toppescent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Becomingtorpidornumb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torpid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinglostmotion, +orthepowerofexertionandfeeling;numb;benumbed;as, +atorpidlimb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torpid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dull;stupid;sluggish;inactive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torpidity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasTorpidness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torpidly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inatorpidmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torpidness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityyorstateofbeingtorpid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torpified", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTorpify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Torpifying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTorpify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Torpify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomaketorpid;tonumb, +orbenumb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torpitude", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Torpidness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torpor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Lossofmotion, +orofthemotion;astateofinactivitywithpartialortotalinsensibility;numbness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torpor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Dullness;sluggishness;inactivity;as, +atorporofthementalfaculties." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torporific", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingtoproducetorpor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torquate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Collared;havingatorques, +ordistinctcoloredringaroundtheneck." +} +, +{ +"word": "torquated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingorwearingatorque, +orneckchain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torque", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acollarorneckchain, +usuallytwisted, +especiallyaswornbyancientbarbaricnations, +astheGauls, +Germans, +andBritons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torque", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichtendstoproducetorsion;acoupleofforces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torque", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aturningortwisting;tendencytoturn, +orcausetoturn, +aboutanaxis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torqued", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wreathed;twisted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torqued", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Twisted;bent;--saidofadolphinhaurient, +whichformsafigureliketheletterS." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torques", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acervicalringofhairorfeathers, +distinguishedbyitscolororstructure;acollar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torrefaction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessoftorrefying, +orthestateofbeingtorrefied." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torrefied", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTorrefy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Torrefying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTorrefy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Torrefy", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrybyafire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torrefy", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosubjecttoscorchingheat, +soastodriveoffvolatileingredients;toroast, +asores." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torrefy", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todryorparch, +asdrugs, +onametallicplatetilltheyarefriable, +orarereducedtothestatedesired." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torrent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aviolentstream, +asofwater, +lava, +orthelike;astreamsuddenlyraisedandrunningrapidly, +asdownaprecipice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torrent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Aviolentorrapidflow;astrongcurrent;aflood;as, +atorrentofvices;atorrentofeloquence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torrent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Rollingorrushinginarapidstream." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torrential", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTorrentine" +} +, +{ +"word": "Torrentine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoatorrent;havingthecharacterofatorrent;causedbyatorrent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torricellian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoTorricelli, +anItalianphilosopherandmathematician, +who, +in1643, +discoveredthattheriseofaliquidinatube, +asinthebarometer, +isduetoatmosphericpressure.SeeBarometer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torrid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Parched;driedwithheat;as, +atorridplainordesert." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torrid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Violentyhot;dryingorscorchingwithheat;burning;parching." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torridity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Torridness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torridness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingtorridorparched." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torril", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aworthlesswoman;also, +aworthlesshorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torrock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agull." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torsal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atorsel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awreath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adevelopablesurface.SeeunderDevelopable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torsel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplateoftimberfortheendofabeamorjoisttoreston." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torsibillty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetendency, +asofarope, +tountwistafterbeingtwisted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torsion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofturningortwisting, +orthestateofbeingtwisted;thetwistingorwrenchingofabodybytheexertionofalateralforcetendingtoturnoneendorpartofitaboutalongitudinalaxis, +whiletheotherisheldfastorturnedintheoppositedirection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torsion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatforcewithwhichathread, +wire, +orrodofanymaterial, +returns, +ortendstoreturn, +toastateofrestafterithasbeentwisted;torsibility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torsional", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotorsion;resultingfromtorsion, +ortheforcewithwhichathreadorwirereturnstoastateofrestafterhavingbeentwistedrounditsaxis;as, +torsionalforce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torsk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecusk.SeeCusk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torsk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecodfish.Calledalsotusk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torsos", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTorso" +} +, +{ +"word": "Torsi", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTorso" +} +, +{ +"word": "Torso", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehumanbody, +asdistinguishedfromtheheadandlimbs;insculpture, +thetrunkofastatue, +mutilatedofheadandlimbs;as, +thetorsoofHercules." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mischief;injury;calamity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anycivilwrongorinjury;awrongfulact(notinvolvingabreachofcontract)forwhichanactionwilllie;aformofaction, +insomepartsoftheUnitedStates, +forawrongorinjury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tort", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Stretchedtight;taut." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torta", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "aflatheapofmoist, +crushedsilverore, +preparedforthepatioprocess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torteaus", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTorteau" +} +, +{ +"word": "Torteau", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aroundelofaredcolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torticollis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeWryneck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tortile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Twisted;wreathed;coiled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tortility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingtortile, +twisted, +orwreathed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tortilla", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anunleavenedcake, +asofmaizeflour, +bakedonaheatedironorstone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tortion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Torment;pain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tortious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Injurious;wrongful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tortious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Imployingtort, +orprivatinjuryforwhichthelawgivesdamages;involingtort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tortiously", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inatortousmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tortive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Twisted;wreathed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tortoise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofreptilesoftheorderTestudinata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tortoise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasTestudo, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tortoise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "havingacolorlikethatofatortoise'sshell, +blackwithwhiteandorangespots;--usedmostlytodescribecatsofthatcolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tortoise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "atortoise-shellcat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tortricid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoTortix, +orthefamilyTortricidae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tortrix", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofsmallmothsofthefamilyTortricidae, +thelarvaeofwhichusuallyrolluptheleavesofplantsonwhichtheylive;--alsocalledleafroller." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tortrix", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusoftropicalshort-tailedsnakes, +whicharenotvenomous.Onespecies(Tortrixscytalae)ishandsomelybandedwithblack, +andissometimeswornalivebythenativesofBrazilforanecklace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tortulous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Swelledoutatintervalslikeaknottedcord." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tortuose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wreathed;twisted;winding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tortuoslty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "thequalityorstateofbeingtortuous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tortuous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bentindifferentdirections;wreathed;twisted;winding;as, +atortuoustrain;atortuoustrain;atortuousleaforcorolla." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tortuous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fig.: Deviatingfromrectitude;indirect;erroneous;deceitful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tortuous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Injurious: tortious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tortuous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oblique;--appliedtothesixsignsofthezodiac(fromCapricorntoGemini)whichascendmostrapidlyandobliquely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torturable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingtortured." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Extremepain;anguishofbodyormind;pang;agony;torment;as, +tortureofmind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Especially, +severepaininflictedjudicially, +eitheraspunishmentforacrime, +orforthepurposeofextortingaconfessionfromanaccusedperson, +asbywaterorfire, +bythebootorthumbkin, +orbytherackorwheel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessoftorturing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tortured", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTorture" +} +, +{ +"word": "Torturing.", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTorture" +} +, +{ +"word": "Torture", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputtotorture;topainextremely;toharass;tovex." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torture", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topunishwithtorture;toputtotherack;as, +totortureanaccusedperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torture", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towrestfromthepropermeaning;todistort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torture", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tokeeponthestretch, +asabow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torturer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotortures;atormentor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torturingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Soastotorture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torturous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Involving, +orpertainingto, +torture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torulae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTorula" +} +, +{ +"word": "Torula", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achainofspecialbacteria.(b)Agenusofbuddingfungi.SameasSaccharomyces.Alsousedadjectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torulaform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheappearanceofatorula;intheformofalittlechain;as, +atorulaformstringofmicrococci." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torulose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasTorose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torulous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasTorose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tori", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTorus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Torus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alagemoldingusedinthebasesofcolumns.Itsprofileissemicircular.SeeIllust.ofMolding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheventralparapodiaoftubicolousannelids.Itusuallyhastheformofanoblongthickeningorelevationoftheintegumentwithrowsofunciniorhooksalongthecenter.SeeIllust.underTubicolae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thereceptacle, +orpartofthefloweronwhichthecarpelsstand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "See3dTore, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torved", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Stern;grim.SeeTorvous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torvity", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sournessorseverityofcountenance;sterness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Torvous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sourofaspect;ofaseverecountenance;stern;grim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tories", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTory" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amemberoftheconservativeparty, +asopposedtotheprogressivepartywhichwasformerlycalledtheWhig, +andisnowcalledtheLiberal, +party;anearnestsupporterofexsistingroyalandecclesiasticalauthority." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +inthetimeoftheRevolution, +favoredsubmittingtotheclaimsofGreatBritainagainstthecolonies;anadherenttothecrown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OfropertainingtotheTories." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toryism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheprinciplesoftheTories." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toscatter", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toscatterinpieces;todivide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tose", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totease, +orcomb, +aswool." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tosh", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Neat;trim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toshred", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocutintoshreadsorpieces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tossed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofToss" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tost", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofToss" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tossing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofToss" +} +, +{ +"word": "Toss", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothrowwiththehand;especially, +tothrowwiththepalmofthehandupward, +ortothrowupward;as, +totossaball." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toss", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toliftorthrowupwithasuddenorviolentmotion;as, +totossthehead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toss", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetoriseandfall;as, +ashiptossedonthewavesinastorm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toss", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toagitate;tomakerestless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toss", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Hence, +totry;toharass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toss", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tokeepinplay;totumbleover;as, +tospendfouryearsintossingtherulesofgrammar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toss", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torollandtumble;tobeinviolentcommotion;towrite;tofling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toss", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobetossed, +asafleetontheocean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toss", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athrowingupward, +orwithajerk;theactoftossing;as, +thetossofaball." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toss", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athrowingupofthehead;aparticularmannerofraisingtheheadwithajerk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tossel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeTassel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tosser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ohewhotosser." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tossily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inatossymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tossing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofthrowingupward;arisingandfallingsuddenly;arollingandtumbling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tossing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprocesswhichconsistsinwashingoresbyviolentagitationinwater, +inordertoseparatethelighterorearhyparticles;--calledalsotozing, +andtreloobing, +inCornwall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tossing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprocessforrefiningtinbydroppingitthroughtheairwhilemelted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tosspot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atoper;onehabituallygiventostrongdrink;adrunkard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tossy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tossingthehead, +asinscornorpride;hence, +proud;contemptuous;scornful;affectedlyindifferent;as, +atossycommonplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tost", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.&p.p.ofToss." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tosto", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Quick;rapid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toswink", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tolaborexcessively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingsmall;--frequentlyappliedasatermofendearmenttoalittlechild." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adrinkingcupofsmallsize, +holdingabouthalfapint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afoolishfellow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tota", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegrivet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Total", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Whole;notdivided;entire;full;complete;absolute;as, +atotaldeparturefromtheevidence;atotalloss." +} +, +{ +"word": "Total", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewhole;thewholesumoramount;as, +thesesumsaddedmakethegrandtotaloffivemillions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Totality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingtotal;as, +thetotalityofaneclipse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Totality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewholesum;thewholequantityoramount;theentirety;as, +thetotalityofhumanknowledge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Totalize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomaketotal, +orcomplete;toreducetocompleteness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Totally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inatotalmanner;wholly;entirely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Totalness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingtotal;entireness;totality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTote" +} +, +{ +"word": "Toting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTote" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tote", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocarryorbear;as, +tototeachildoverastream;--acolloquialwordoftheSouthernStates, +andusedesp.bynegroes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tote", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theentirebody, +orall;as, +thewholetote." +} +, +{ +"word": "Totear", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totearorrendinpieces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Totem", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arudepicture, +asofabird, +beast, +orthelike, +usedbytheNorthAmericanIndiansasasymbolicdesignation, +asofafamilyoraclan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Totemic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoatotem, +ortotemism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Totemism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesystemofdistinguishingfamilies, +clans, +etc., +inatribebythetotem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Totemism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Superstitiousregardforatotem;theworshipofanyrealorimaginaryobject;natureworship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Totemist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onebelongingtoaclanortribehavingatotem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestoneroller.SeeStoneroller(a), +underStone." +} +, +{ +"word": "T'other", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acolloquialcontractionoftheother, +andformerlyacontractionforthatother.SeetheNoteunderThat, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Totipalmate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingallfourtoesunitedbyaweb;--saidofcertainseabirds, +asthepelicanandthegannet.SeeIllust.underAves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Totipalmi", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Adivisionofswimmingbirdsincludingthosethathavetotipalmatefeet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Totipresence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Omnipresence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Totipresent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Omnipresence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tottered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTotter" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tottering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTotter" +} +, +{ +"word": "Totter", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toshakesoastothreatenafall;tovacillate;tobeunsteady;tostagger;as, +anoldmantotterswithage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Totter", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toshake;toreel;tolean;towaver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Totterer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhototters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Totteringly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inatotteringmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tottery", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tremblingorvaccilating, +asifabouttofall;unsteady;shaking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tottled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTotly" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tottling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTotly" +} +, +{ +"word": "Totly", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towalkinawavering, +unsteadymanner;totoddle;totopple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tottlish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tremblingortottering, +asifabouttofall;unsteady." +} +, +{ +"word": "Totty", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unsteady;dizzy;tottery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toty", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Totty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asailororfisherman;--socalledinsomepartsofthePacific." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toucan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofnumerousspeciesoffruit-eatingbirdsoftropicalAmericabelongingtoRamphastos, +Pteroglossus, +andalliedgeneraofthefamilyRamphastidae.Theyhaveaverylarge, +butlightandthin, +beak, +oftennearlyaslongasthebodyitself.Mostofthespeciesarebrilliantlycoloredwithred, +yellow, +white, +andblackinstrikingcontrast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toucan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amodernconstellationofthesouthernhemisphere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toncanet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmalltoucan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Touched", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTouch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Touching", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTouch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Touch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocomeincontactwith;tohitorstrikelightlyagainst;toextendthehand, +foot, +orthelike, +soastoreachorreston." +} +, +{ +"word": "Touch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toperceivebythesenseoffeeling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Touch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocometo;toreach;toattainto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Touch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totry;toprove, +aswithatouchstone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Touch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torelateto;toconcern;toaffect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Touch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohandle, +speakof, +ordealwith;totreatof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Touch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomeddleorinterferewith;as, +Ihavenottouchedthebooks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Touch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toaffectthesensesorthesensibilityof;tomove;tomelt;tosoften." +} +, +{ +"word": "Touch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomarkordelineatewithtouches;toaddaslightstroketowiththepencilorbrush." +} +, +{ +"word": "Touch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinfect;toaffectslightly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Touch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeanimpressionon;tohaveeffectupon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Touch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostrike;tomanipulate;toplayon;as, +totouchaninstrumentofmusic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Touch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toperform, +asatune;toplay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Touch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinfluencebyimpulse;toimpelforcibly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Touch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toharm, +afflict, +ordistress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Touch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toaffectwithinsanity, +especiallyinaslightdegree;tomakepartiallyinsane;--rarelyusedexceptinthepastparticiple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Touch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobetangentto.SeeTangent, +a." +} +, +{ +"word": "Touch", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tolayahanduponforcuringdisease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Touch", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeincontact;tobeinastateofjunction, +sothatnospaceisbetween;as, +twospherestouchonlyatpoints." +} +, +{ +"word": "Touch", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofasten;totakeeffect;tomakeimpression." +} +, +{ +"word": "Touch", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totreatanythingindiscourse, +especiallyinaslightorcasualmanner;--oftenwithonorupon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Touch", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobebrought, +asasail, +soclosetothewindthatitsweatherleechshakes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Touch", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Theactoftouching, +orthestateofbeingtouched;contact." +} +, +{ +"word": "Touch", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Thesensebywhichpressureortractionexertedontheskinisrecognized;thesensebywhichthepropertiesofbodiesaredeterminedbycontact;thetactilesense.SeeTactilesense, +underTactile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Touch", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Actorpowerofexcitingemotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Touch", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Anemotionoraffection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Touch", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Personalreferenceorapplication." +} +, +{ +"word": "Touch", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Astroke;as, +atouchofraillery;asatirictouch;hence, +animadversion;censure;reproof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Touch", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Asinglestrokeonadrawingorapicture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Touch", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Feature;lineament;trait." +} +, +{ +"word": "Touch", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Theactofthehandonamusicalinstrument;bence, +intheplural, +musicalnotes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Touch", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Asmallquantityintermixed;alittle;adash." +} +, +{ +"word": "Touch", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Ahint;asuggestion;slightnotice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Touch", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Aslightandbriefessay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Touch", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Atouchstone;hence, +stoneofthesortusedfortouchstone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Touch", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Hence, +examinationortrialbysomedecisivestandard;test;proof;triedquality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Touch", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Theparticularorcharacteristicmodeofaction, +ortheresistanceofthekeysofaninstrumenttothefingers;as, +aheavytouch, +oralighttouch;also, +themanneroftouching, +striking, +orpressingthekeysofapiano;as, +alegatotouch;astaccatotouch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Touch", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Thebroadestpartofaplankworkedtopandbut(seeTopandbut, +underTop, +n.), +orofoneworkedanchor-stockfashion(thatis, +taperedfromthemiddletobothends);also, +theanglesofthesterntimbersatthecounters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Touch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpartofthefieldwhichisbeyondthelineofflagsoneitherside." +} +, +{ +"word": "Touch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aboys'game;tag." +} +, +{ +"word": "Touchable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingtouched;tangible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Touchback", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoftouchingthefootballdownbyaplayerbehindhisowngoallinewhenitreceiveditslastimpulsefromanopponent;--distinguishedfromsafetytouchdown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Touch-box", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aboxcontaininglightedtinder, +formerlycarriedbysoldierswhousedmatchlocks, +tokindlethematch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Touchdown", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoftouchingthefootballdownbehindtheopponents'goal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Touchhole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theventofacannotorotherfirearm, +bywhichfireiscommunicateedtothepowderofthecharge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Touchily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inatouchymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Touchiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingtouchypeevishness;irritability;irascibility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Touching", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Affecting;moving;pathetic;as, +atouchingtale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Touching", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Concerning;withrespectto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Touching", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesenseoractoffeeling;touch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Touch-me-not", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeImpatiens." +} +, +{ +"word": "Touch-me-not", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Squirtingcucumber.SeeunderCucumber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Touch-needle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallbarofgoldandsilver, +eitherpure, +oralloyedinsomeknownproportionwithcopper, +fortryingthepurityofarticlesofgoldorsilverbycomparisonofthestreaksmadebythearticleandthebaronatouchstone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Touch-paper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Papersteepedinsaltpeter, +whichburnsslowly, +andisusedasamatchforfiringgunpowder, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Touchstone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Lydianstone;basanite;--socalledbecauseusedtotestthepurityofgoldandsilverbythestreakwhichisleftuponthestonewhenitisrubbedbythemetal.SeeBasanite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Touchstone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anytestorcriterionbywhichthequalitiesofathingaretried." +} +, +{ +"word": "Touchwood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Woodsodecayedastoservefortinder;spunk, +orpunk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Touchwood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Driedfungiusedastinder;especially, +thePolyporusigniarius." +} +, +{ +"word": "Touchy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Peevish;irritable;irascible;techy;apttotakefire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tough", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Havingthequalityofflexibilitywithoutbrittleness;yieldingtoforcewithoutbreaking;capableofresistinggreatstrain;as, +theligamentsofanimalsareremarkablytough." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tough", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Noteasilybroken;abletoendurehardship;firm;strong;as, +toughsinews." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tough", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Noteasilyseparated;viscous;clammy;tenacious;as, +toughphlegm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tough", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Stiff;rigid;notflexible;stubborn;as, +atoughbow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tough", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Severe;violent;as, +atoughstorm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tough-cake", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeTough-pitch(b)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toughened", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofToughen" +} +, +{ +"word": "Toughening", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofToughen" +} +, +{ +"word": "Toughen", +"type": "(v.i.&t.)", +"description": "Togrowormaketough, +ortougher." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tough-head", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theruddyduck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toughish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toughinaslightdegree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toughly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inatoughmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toughness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingtough." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tough-pitch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theexactstateorqualityoftextureandconsistencyofwellreducedandrefinedcopper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tough-pitch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Coppersoreduced;--calledalsotough-cake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Touite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewoodwarbler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toupee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofToupet" +} +, +{ +"word": "Toupet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittletuft;acurlorartificiallockofhair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toupet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallwig, +oratoppieceofawig." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toupettit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecrestedtitmouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tour", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tour", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Agoinground;acircuit;hence, +ajourneyinacircuit;aprolongedcircuitousjourney;acomprehensiveexcursion;as, +thetourofEurope;thetourofFranceorEngland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tour", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Aturn;arevolution;as, +thetoursoftheheavenlybodies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tour", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "anythingdonesuccessively, +orbyregularorder;aturn;as, +atourofduty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toured", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTour" +} +, +{ +"word": "Touring", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTour" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tour", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeatourm;as, +totourthroughtacountry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Touraco", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasTuracou." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tourbillion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anornamentalfireworkwhichturnsround, +whenintheair, +soastoformascrolloffire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tourist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomakesatour, +orperformsajourneyinacircuit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tourmaline", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amineraloccurringusuallyinthree-sidedorsix-sidedprismsterminatedbyrhombohedralorscalenohedralplanes.Blacktourmaline(schorl)isthemostcommonvariety, +buttherearealsoothervarieties, +astheblue(indicolite), +red(rubellite), +alsogreen, +brown, +andwhite.Theredandgreenvarietieswhentransparentarevaluedasjewels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tourn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspinningwheel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tourn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesheriff'sturn, +orcourt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tournament", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amockfight, +orwarlikegame, +formerlyingreatfavor, +inwhichanumberofcombatantswereengaged, +asanexhibitionoftheiraddressandbravery;hence, +figuratively, +arealbattle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tournament", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anycontestofskillinwhichtherearemanycontestentsforchampionship;as, +achesstournament." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tournery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Workturnedonalathe;turnery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tourney", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Atournament." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tourney", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toperformintournaments;totilt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tourniquet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentforarrestinghemorrhage.Itconsistsessentiallyofapadorcompressuponwhichpressureismadebyabandwhichistightenedbyascreworothermeans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tournois", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AformerFrenchmoneyofaccountworth20sous, +orafranc.ItwasthuscalledindistinctionfromtheParislivre, +whichcontained25sous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tournure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Turn;contour;figure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tournure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anydeviceusedbywomentoexpandtheskirtofadressbelowthewaist;abustle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toused", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTouze" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tousing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTouze" +} +, +{ +"word": "Touse", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTouze" +} +, +{ +"word": "Touze", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Topull;tohaul;totear;toworry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Touse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apulling;adisturbance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tousel", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SameasTousle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Touser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotouses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tousle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputintodisorder;totumble;totouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tous-les-mois", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofstarchwithverylarge, +oval, +flattenedgrains, +oftensoldasarrowroot, +andextensivelyusedforadulteratingcocoa.ItismadefromtherootstocksofaspeciesofCanna, +probablyC.edulis, +thetubersofwhichareedibleeverymonthintheyear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tout", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toactasatout.See2dTout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tout", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toplyorseekforcustomers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tout", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosecretlywatchesracehorseswhichareincourseoftraining, +togetinformationabouttheircapabilities, +foruseinbetting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tout", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totootahorn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tout", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theanus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tout-ensemble", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alltogether;hence, +incostume, +thefinearts, +etc., +thegeneraleffectofaworkasawhole, +withoutregardtotheexecutionoftheseparateperts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Touter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoseekscustomers, +asforaninn, +apublicconveyance, +shops, +andthelike: hence, +anobtrusivecandidateforoffice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Touze", +"type": "(v.t&i.)", +"description": "SeeTouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecoarseandbrokenpartofflaxorhemp, +separatedfromthefinerpartbythehatchelorswingle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Towed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTow" +} +, +{ +"word": "Towing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTow" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tow", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todraworpullthroughthewater, +asavesselofanykind, +bymeansofarope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tow", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Aropebywhichanythingistowed;atowline, +ortowrope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tow", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Theactoftowing, +orthestateofbeingtowed;--chieflyusedinthephrase, +totakeintow, +thatistotow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tow", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thatwhichistowed, +ordrawnbyatowline, +asabarge, +raft, +collectionofboats, +ect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Towage", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Theactoftowing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Towage", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Thepricepaidfortowing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Towall", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atowel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toward", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTowards" +} +, +{ +"word": "Towards", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Inthedirectionof;to." +} +, +{ +"word": "Towards", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Withdirectionto, +inamoralsense;withrespectorreferenceto;regarding;concerning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Towards", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Tendingto;inthedirectionof;inbehalfof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Towards", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Near;about;approachingto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toward", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTowards" +} +, +{ +"word": "Towards", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Near;athand;instateofpreparation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toward", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Approaching;comingnear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toward", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Readlytodoorlearn;compliantwithduty;notfroward;apt;docile;tractable;as, +atowardyouth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toward", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Readytoact;forward;bold;valiant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Towardliness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingtowardly;docility;tractableness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Towardly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasToward, +a., +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Towardness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityorstateofbeingtoward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Towards", +"type": "(prep.&adv.)", +"description": "SeeToward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Towboat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avesselconstructedforbeingtowed, +asacanalboat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Towboat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asteamerusedfortowingothervessels;atug." +} +, +{ +"word": "Towel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aclothusedforwiping, +especiallyoneusedfordryinganythingwet, +asthepersonafterabath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Towel", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobeatwithastick." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toweling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Clothfortowels, +especiallysuchasiswoveninlongpiecestobecutatwill, +asdistinguishedfromthatwovenintowellengthswithborders, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tower", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amassofbuildingstandingaloneandinsulated, +usuallyhigherthanitsdiameter, +butwhenofgreatsizenotalwaysofthatproportion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tower", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprojectionfromalineofwall, +asafortification, +forpurposesofdefense, +asaflanker, +eitherorthesameheightasthecurtainwallorhigher." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tower", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astructureappendedtoalargeredificeforaspecialpurpose, +asforabelfry, +andthenusuallyhighinproportiontoitswidthandtotheheightoftherestoftheedifice;as, +achurchtower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tower", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acitadel;afortress;hence, +adefense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tower", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aheaddressofahighortowerlikeform, +fashionableabouttheendoftheseventeenthcenturyanduntil1715;also, +anyhighheaddress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tower", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Highflight;elevation." +} +, +{ +"word": "towered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTower" +} +, +{ +"word": "towering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTower" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tower", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toriseandovertopotherobjects;tobeloftyorveryhigh;hence, +tosoar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tower", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosoarinto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Towered", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Adornedordefendedbytowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Towering", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Veryhigh;elevated;risingaloft;as, +atoweringheight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Towering", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hence, +extreme;violent;surpassing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Towery", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtowers;adornedordefendedbytowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tow-head", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anurchinwhohassoft, +whitishhair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tow-head", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehoodedmerganser." +} +, +{ +"word": "Towhee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thechewink." +} +, +{ +"word": "Towilly", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesanderling;--socalledfromitscry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Towline", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Alineusedtotowvessels;atowrope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Town", +"type": "(adv.&prep.)", +"description": "Formerly: (a)Aninclosurewhichsurroundedthemerehomesteadordwellingofthelordofthemanor.[ + Obs. +] +(b)Thewholeofthelandwhichconstitutedthedomain.[ + Obs. +] +(c)Acollectionofhousesinclosedbyfencesorwalls." +} +, +{ +"word": "Town", +"type": "(adv.&prep.)", +"description": "Anynumberorcollectionofhousestowhichbelongsaregularmarket, +andwhichisnotacityortheseeofabishop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Town", +"type": "(adv.&prep.)", +"description": "Anycollectionofhouseslargerthanavillage, +andnotincorporatedasacity;also, +loosely, +anylarge, +closelypopulatedplace, +whetherincorporatedornot, +indistinctionfromthecountry, +orfromruralcommunities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Town", +"type": "(adv.&prep.)", +"description": "Thebodyofinhabitantsresidentinatown;as, +thetownvotedtosendtworepresentativestothelegislature;thetownvotedtolayataxforrepairingthehighways." +} +, +{ +"word": "Town", +"type": "(adv.&prep.)", +"description": "Atownship;thewholeterritorywithincertainlimits, +lessthanthoseofacountry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Town", +"type": "(adv.&prep.)", +"description": "ThecourtendofLondon;--commonlywiththe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Town", +"type": "(adv.&prep.)", +"description": "Themetropolisoritsinhabitants;as, +inwinterthegentlemanlivesintown;insummer, +inthecountry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Town", +"type": "(adv.&prep.)", +"description": "Afarmorfarmstead;also, +acourtorfarmyard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Town-crier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atownofficerwhomakesproclamationstothepeople;thepubliccrierofatown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Towned", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtowns;containingmanytowns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Townhall", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apublichallorbuilding, +belongingtoatown, +wherethepublicofficesareestablished, +thetowncouncilmeets, +thepeopleassembleintownmeeting, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Townhouse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abuildingdevotedtothepublicusedofatown;atownhall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Townish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheinhabitantsofatown;likethetown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Townless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnotown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Townlet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmalltown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Townsfolk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepeopleofatown;especially, +theinhabitantsofacity, +indistinctionfromcountrypeople;townspeople." +} +, +{ +"word": "Township", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedistrictorterritoryofatown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Township", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "InsurveysofthepubliclandoftheUnitedStates, +adivisionofterritorysixmilessquare, +containing36sections." +} +, +{ +"word": "Township", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "InCanada, +oneofthesubdivisionsofacounty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Townsmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTownsman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Townsman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninhabitantofatown;oneofthesametownwithanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Townsman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aselectman, +inNewEngland.SeeSelectman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Townpeople", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theinhabitantsofatownorcity, +especiallyindistinctionfromcountrypeople;townsfolk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Townward", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTownwards" +} +, +{ +"word": "Townwards", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Towardatown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Towpath", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apathtraveledbymenoranimalsintowingboats;--calledalsotowingpath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Towrope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aropeusedintowingvessels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Towser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afamiliarnameforadog." +} +, +{ +"word": "Towy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Composedof, +orlike, +tow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tox/mia", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bloodpoisoning.SeeunderBlood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toxic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofToxical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Toxical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtopoison;poisonous;as, +toxicmedicines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toxicant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apoisonousagentordrug, +asopium;anintoxicant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toxicological", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotoxicology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toxicologist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneversedintoxicology;thewriterofatreatiseonpoisons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toxicology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesciencewhichtreatsofpoisons, +theireffects, +antidotes, +andrecognition;also, +adiscourseortreatiseonthescience." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toxicomania", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toxiphobia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toxicomania", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninsanedesireforintoxicatingorpoisonousdrugs, +asalcoholoropium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toxifera", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasToxoglossa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toxin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofToxine" +} +, +{ +"word": "Toxine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apoisonousproductformedbypathogenicbacteria, +asatoxicproteidorpoisonousptomaine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toxiphobia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninsaneorgreatlyexaggerateddreadofpoisons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toxodon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgiganticextinctherbivorousmammalfromSouthAmerica, +havingteethbentlikeabow.ItisthetypeoftheorderToxodonta." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toxodonta", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AnextinctorderofMammaliafoundintheSouthAmericanTertiaryformation.Theincisorteethwerelongandcurvedandprovidedwithapersistentpulp.Theyaresupposedtoberelatedbothtotherodentsandungulates.CalledalsoToxodontia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toxoglossa", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Adivisionofmarinegastropodmollusksinwhichtheradulaareconvertedintopoisonfangs.Theconeshells(Conus), +Pleurotoma, +andTerebra, +areexamples.SeeIllust.ofCone, +n., +4, +Pleurotoma, +andTerebra." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toxophilite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aloverofarchery;onedevotedtoarchery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toxotes", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusoffishescomprisingthearcherfishes.SeeArcherfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toy", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Aplaythingforchildren;abawble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toy", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Athingforamusement, +butofnorealvalue;anarticleoftradeoflittlevalue;atrifle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toy", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Awildfancy;anoddconceit;idlesport;folly;triflingopinion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toy", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Amorousdalliance;play;sport;pastime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toy", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Anoldstory;asillytale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toy", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Aheaddressoflinenorwoolen, +thathangsdownovertheshoulders, +wornbyoldwomenofthelowerclasses;--calledalsotoymutch." +} +, +{ +"word": "toyed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofToy" +} +, +{ +"word": "toying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofToy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Toy", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todallyamorously;totrifle;toplay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toy", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totreatfoolishly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toyear", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Thisyear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toyer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotoys;onewhoisfulloftriflingtricks;atrifler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toyful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fulloftriflingplay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toyhouse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahouseforchildrentoplayinortoplaywith;aplayhouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toyingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inatoyingmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toyish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sportive;trifling;wanton." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toyish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingatoy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toyman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhodealsintoys." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toyshop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashopwheretoysaresold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toysome", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Disposedtotoy;trifling;wanton." +} +, +{ +"word": "Toze", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topullviolently;totouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tozy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Soft, +likewoolthathasbeenteased." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trabeae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTrabea" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trabea", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atogaofpurple, +orornamentedwithpurplehorizontalstripes.--wornbykings, +consuls, +andaugurs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trabeated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Furnishedwithanentablature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trabeation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasEntablature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trabeculae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTrabecula" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trabecula", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallbar, +rod, +bundleoffibers, +orseptalmembrane, +intheframeworkofanorganpart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trabecular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoatrabeculaortrabeculae;composedoftrabeculae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trabeculate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Crossbarred, +astheductsinabananastem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trabu", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasTrubu." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trace", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftwostraps, +chains, +orropesofaharness, +extendingfromthecollarorbreastplatetoawhiffletreeattachedtoavehicleorthingtobedrawn;atug." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trace", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Amarkleftbyanythingpassing;atrack;apath;acourse;afootprint;avestige;as, +thetraceofacarriageorsled;thetraceofadeer;asinuoustrace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trace", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Averysmallquantityofanelementorcompoundinagivensubstance, +especiallywhensosmallthattheamountisnotquantitativelydeterminedinananalysis;--hence, +instatingananalysis, +oftencontractedtotr." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trace", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Amark, +impression, +orvisibleappearanceofanythingleftwhenthethingitselfnolongerexists;remains;token;vestige." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trace", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Theintersectionofaplaneofprojection, +oranoriginalplane, +withacoordinateplane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trace", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thegroundplanofaworkorworks." +} +, +{ +"word": "traced", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTrace" +} +, +{ +"word": "tracing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTrace" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trace", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomarkout;todrawordelineatewithmarks;especially, +tocopy, +asadrawingorengraving, +byfollowingthelinesandmarkingthemonasheetsuperimposed, +throughwhichtheyappear;as, +totraceafigureoranoutline;atraceddrawing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trace", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofollowbysomemarkthathasbeenleftbyapersonorthingwhichhaspreceded;tofollowbyfootsteps, +tracks, +ortokens." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trace", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Hence, +tofollowthetraceortrackof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trace", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocopy;toimitate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trace", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towalkover;topassthrough;totraverse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trace", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towalk;togo;totravel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traceable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingtraced." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tracer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +traces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traceries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTracer/y" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tracer/y", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ornamentalworkwithrambledlines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tracer/y", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThedecorativeheadofaGothicwindow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tracer/y", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asimilardecorationinsomestylesofvaulting, +theribsofthevaultgivingofftheminorbarsofwhichthetraceryiscomposed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tracheae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTrachea" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trachea", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewindpipe.SeeIllust.ofLung." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trachea", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftherespiratorytubesofinsectsandarachnids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trachea", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthelargecellsinwoodytissuewhichhavespiral, +annular, +orothermarkings, +andareconnectedlongitudinallysoastoformcontinuousducts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tracheal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothetrachea;likeatrachea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trachearia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AdivisionofArachnidaincludingthosethatbreatheonlybymeansoftracheae.Itincludesthemites, +ticks, +falsescorpions, +andharvestmen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tracheary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tracheal;breathingbymeansoftracheae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tracheary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheTrachearia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tracheata", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anextensivedivisionofarthropodscomprisingallthosewhichbreathebytracheae, +asdistinguishedfromCrustacea, +whichbreathebymeansofbranchiae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tracheate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Breathingbymeansoftracheae;oforpertainingtotheTracheata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tracheate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyarthropodhavingtracheae;oneoftheTracheata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tracheid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awoodcellwithspiralorothermarkingsandclosedthroughout, +asinpinewood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tracheitis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inflammationofthetrachea, +orwindpipe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trachelidan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofatribeofbeetles(Trachelides)whichhavetheheadsupportedonapedicel.TheoilbeetlesandtheCantharidesareexamples." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trachelipod", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheTrachelipoda." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trachelipoda", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anextensiveartificialgroupofgastropodscomprisingallthosewhichhaveaspiralshellandthefootattachedtothebaseoftheneck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trachelipodous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthefootunitedwiththeneck;oforpertainingtotheTrachelipoda." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trachelobranchiate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthegillssituatedupontheneck;--saidofcertainmollusks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trachelorrhaphy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoperationofsewingupalacerationoftheneckoftheuterus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trachenchyma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avegetabletissueconsistingoftracheae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tracheobranchlae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTracheobranchia" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tracheobranchia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthegill-likebreathingorgansofcertainaquaticinsectlarvae.Theycontaintrachealtubessomewhatsimilartothoseofotherinsects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tracheobronchial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingbothtothetrachealandbronchialtubes, +ortotheirjunction;--saidofthesyrinxofcertainbirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tracheocele", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Goiter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tracheocele", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atumorcontainingairandcommunicatingwiththetrachea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tracheophonae", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Agroupofpasserinebirdshavingthesyrinxatthelowerendofthetrachea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tracheoscopy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Examinationoftheinteriorofthetracheabymeansofamirror." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tracheotomy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoperationofmakinganopeningintothewindpipe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trachinoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orlike, +Trachinus, +agenusoffisheswhichincludestheweevers.SeeWeever." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trachitis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tracheitis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trachycarpous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Rough-fruited." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trachymedusae", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Adivisionofacalephsinwhichthedevelopmentisdirectfromtheeggs, +withoutahydroidstage.Someofthespeciesareparasiticonothermedusae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trachyspermous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Rough-seeded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trachystomata", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anorderoftailedaquaticamphibians, +includingSirenandPseudobranchus.Theyhaveanteriorlegsonly, +areeel-likeinform, +andhavenoteethexceptasmallpatchonthepalate.Theexternalgillsarepersistentthroughlife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trachyte", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anigneousrock, +usuallylightgrayincolorandbreakingwitharoughsurface.Itconsistschieflyoforthoclasefeldsparwithsometimeshornblendeandmica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trachytic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orresembling, +trachyte." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trachytoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingtrachyte;--usedtodefinethestructureofcertainrocks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tracing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofonewhotraces;especially, +theactofcopyingbymarkingonthinpaper, +orothertransparentsubstance, +thelinesofapatternplacedbeneath;also, +thecopythusproducted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tracing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aregularpathortrack;acourse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Track", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amarkleftbysomethingthathaspassedalong;as, +thetrack, +orwake, +ofaship;thetrackofameteor;thetrackofasledorawheel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Track", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amarkorimpressionleftbythefoot, +eitherofmanorbeast;trace;vestige;footprint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Track", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theentirelowersurfaceofthefoot;--saidofbirds, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Track", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aroad;abeatenpath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Track", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Course;way;as, +thetrackofacomet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Track", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apathorcourselaidoutforarace, +forexercise, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Track", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepermanentway;therails." +} +, +{ +"word": "Track", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atractorarea, +asofland." +} +, +{ +"word": "tracked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTrack" +} +, +{ +"word": "tracking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTrack" +} +, +{ +"word": "Track", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofollowthetracksortracesof;topursuebyfollowingthemarksofthefeet;totrace;totrail;as, +totrackadeerinthesnow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Track", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrawalongcontinuously, +asavessel, +byaline, +menoranimalsonshorebeingthemotivepower;totow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trackage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoftracking, +ortowing, +asaboat;towage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tracker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +tracksorpursues, +asamanordogthatfollowsgame." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tracker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Intheorgan, +alightstripofwoodconnecting(inpath)akeyandapallet, +tocommunicatemotionbypulling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trackless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnotrack;markedbynofootsteps;untrodden;as, +atracklessdesert." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trackmaster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhohaschargeofthetrack;--calledalsoroadmaster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Track-road", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atowingpath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trackscout", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeTrackschuyt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tract", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awrittendiscourseordissertation, +generallyofshortextent;ashorttreatise, +especiallyonpracticalreligion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tract", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Somethingdrawnoutorextended;expanse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tract", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Aregionorquantityoflandorwater, +ofindefiniteextent;anarea;as, +anunexploredtractofsea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tract", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Traits;features;lineaments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tract", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Thefootprintofawildbeast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tract", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Track;trace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tract", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Treatment;exposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tract", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Continuityorextensionofanything;as, +thetractofspeech." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tract", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Continuedorprotractedduration;length;extent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tract", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "VersesofScripturesungatMass, +insteadoftheAlleluia, +fromSeptuagesimaSundaytilltheSaturdaybeforEaster;--socalledbecausesungtractim, +orwithoutabreak, +byonevoice, +insteadofbymanyasintheantiphons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tract", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totraceout;totrack;also, +todrawout;toprotact." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tractability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingtractableordocile;docility;tractableness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tractable", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingeasilyled, +taught, +ormanaged;docile;manageable;governable;as, +tractablechildren;atractablelearner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tractable", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Capableofbeinghandled;palpable;practicable;feasible;as, +tractablemeasures." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tractarian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthewritersoftheOxfordtracts, +called\"TractsfortheTimes, +\"issuedduringtheperiod1833-1841, +inwhichseriesofpapersthesacramentalsystemandauthorityoftheChurch, +andthevalueoftradition, +werebroughtintoprominence.Also, +amemberoftheHighChurchparty, +holdinggenerallytheprinciplesoftheTractarianwriters;aPuseyite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tractarian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheTractarians, +ortheirprinciples." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tractarianism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheprinciplesoftheTractarians, +orofthosepersonsacceptingtheteachingsofthe\"TractsfortheTimes.\"" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tractate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atreatise;atract;anessay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tractation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Treatmentorhandlingofasubject;discussion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tractator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhowritestracts;specif., +aTractarian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tractile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingdrawnoutinlength;ductile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tractility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingtractile;ductility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofdrawing, +orthestateofbeingdrawn;as, +thetractionofamuscle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Specifically, +theactofdrawingabodyalongaplanebymotivepower, +asthedrawingofacarriagebymenorhorses, +thetowingofaboatbyatug." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Attraction;adrawingtoward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theadhesivefrictionofawheelonarail, +aropeonapulley, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tractite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ATractarian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tractitious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Treatingof;handling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tractive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Servingtodraw;pulling;attracting;as, +tractivepower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tractor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichdraws, +orisusedfordrawing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tractor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Twosmall, +pointedrodsofmetal, +formerlyusedinthetreatmentcalledPerkinism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tractoration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePerkinism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tractory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atractrix." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tractrix", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acurvesuchthatthepartofthetangentbetweenthepointoftangencyandagivenstraightlineisconstant;--socalledbecauseitwasconceivedasdescribedbythemotionofoneendofatangentlineastheotherendwasdrawnalongthegivenline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trad", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofTread." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trade", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Atrack;atrail;away;apath;also, +passage;travel;resort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trade", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Course;custom;practice;occupation;employment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trade", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Businessofanykind;matterofmutualconsideration;affair;dealing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trade", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Specifically: Theactorbusinessofexchangingcommoditiesbybarter, +orbybuyingandsellingformoney;commerce;traffic;barter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trade", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Thebusinesswhichapersonhaslearned, +andwhichheengagesin, +forprocuringsubsistence, +orforprofit;occupation;especially, +mechanicalemploymentasdistinguishedfromtheliberalarts, +thelearnedprofessions, +andagriculture;as, +wespeakofthetradeofasmith, +ofacarpenter, +ormason, +butnotnowofthetradeofafarmer, +oralawyer, +oraphysician." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trade", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Instrumentsofanyoccupation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trade", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Acompanyofmenengagedinthesameoccupation;thus, +booksellersandpublishersspeakofthecustomsofthetrade, +andarecollectivelydesignatedasthetrade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trade", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Thetradewinds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trade", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Refuseorrubbishfromamine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTrade" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trading", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTrade" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trade", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobarter, +ortobuyandsell;tobeengagedintheexchange, +purchase, +orsaleofgoods, +wares, +merchandise, +oranythingelse;totraffic;tobargain;tocarryoncommerceasabusiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trade", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobuyandsellorexchangepropertyinasingleinstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trade", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohavedealings;tobeconcernedorassociated;--usuallyfollowedbywith." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trade", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosellorexchangeincommerce;tobarter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trade", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofTread." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traded", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Professional;practiced." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tradeful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fulloftrade;busyintraffic;commercial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tradeless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnotradeortraffic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trade-mark", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apeculiardistinguishingmarkordeviceaffixedbyamanufactureroramerchanttohisgoods, +theexclusiverightofusingwhichisrecognizedbylaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trader", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneengagedintradeorcommerce;onewhomakesabusinessofbuyingandsellingorofbarter;amerchant;atrafficker;as, +atradertotheEastIndies;acountrytrader." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trader", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avesselengagedinthecoastingorforeigntrade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tradescantia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusincludingspiderwortandWanderingJew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tradesfolk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Peopleemployedintrade;tradesmen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tradesmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTradesman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tradesman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotrades;ashopkeeper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tradesman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amechanicorartificer;esp., +onewhoselivelihooddependsuponthelaborofhishands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tradespeople", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Peopleengagedintrade;shopkeepers." +} +, +{ +"word": "trades", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofTradeunion" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trade", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anorganizedcombinationamongworkmenforthepurposeofmaintainingtheirrights, +privileges, +andinterestswithrespecttowages, +hoursoflabor, +customs, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trades-unionist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTrade-unionist" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trade-unionist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amemberofatradesunion, +orasupporteroftradesunions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tradeswomen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTradeswoman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tradeswoman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awomanwhotrades, +orisskilledintrade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trading", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Carryingontradeorcommerce;engagedintrade;as, +atradingcompany." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trading", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Frequentedbytraders." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trading", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Venal;corrupt;jobbing;as, +atradingpolitician." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tradition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofdeliveringintothehandsofanother;delivery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tradition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theunwrittenororaldeliveryofinformation, +opinions, +doctrines, +practices, +rites, +andcustoms, +fromfathertoson, +orfromancestorstoposterity;thetransmissionofanyknowledge, +opinions, +orpractice, +fromforefatherstodescendantsbyoralcommunication, +withoutwrittenmemorials." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tradition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +thatwhichistransmittedorallyfromfathertoson, +orfromancestorstoposterity;knowledgeorbelieftransmittedwithouttheaidofwrittenmemorials;customorpracticelongobserved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tradition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnunwrittencodeoflawrepresentedtohavebeengivenbyGodtoMosesonSinai." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tradition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatbodyofdoctrineanddiscipline, +oranyarticlethereof, +supposedtohavebeenputforthbyChristorhisapostles, +andnotcommittedtowriting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tradition", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totransmitbywayoftradition;tohanddown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traditional", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotradition;derivedfromtradition;communicatedfromancestorstodescendantsbywordonly;transmittedfromagetoagewithoutwriting;as, +traditionalopinions;traditionalcustoms;traditionalexpositionsoftheScriptures." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traditional", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Observantoftradition;attachedtooldcustoms;old-fashioned." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traditionlism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asystemoffaithfoundedontradition;esp., +thedoctrinethatallreligiousfaithistobebasedsolelyuponwhatisdeliveredfromcompetentauthority, +exclusiveofrationalprocesses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traditionalist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anadvocateof, +orbelieverin, +traditionalism;atraditionist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traditionally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inatraditionalmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traditionarily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Bytradition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traditionary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Traditional." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traditionaries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTraditionary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Traditionary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "One, +amongtheJews, +whoacknowledgestheauthorityoftraditions, +andexplainstheScripturesbythem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traditioner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTraditionist" +} +, +{ +"word": "Traditionist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoadherestotradition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traditive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Transmittedortransmissiblefromfathertoson, +orfromage, +byoralcommunication;traditional." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traditor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adeliverer;--anameofinfamygiventoChristianswhodeliveredtheScriptures, +orthegoodsofthechurch, +totheirpersecutorstosavetheirlives." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traduced", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTraduce" +} +, +{ +"word": "Traducing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTraduce" +} +, +{ +"word": "Traduce", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totransfer;totransmit;tohanddown;as, +totraducementalqualitiestoone'sdescendants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traduce", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totranslatefromonelanguagetoanother;as, +totraduceandcomposeworks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traduce", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toincreaseordistributebypropagation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traduce", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrawaway;toseduce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traduce", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torepresent;toexhibit;todisplay;toexpose;tomakeanexampleof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traduce", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexposetocontemptorshame;torepresentasblamable;tocalumniate;tovilify;todefame." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traducement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoftraducing;misrepresentation;ill-foundedcensure;defamation;calumny." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traducent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Slanderous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traducer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotraduces;aslanderer;acalumniator." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traducer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoderivesordeduces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traducian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abelieverintraducianism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traducianism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoctrinethathumansoulsareproducedbytheactofgeneration;--opposedtocreationism, +andinfusionism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traducible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingderivedorpropagated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traducible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingtraducedorcalumniated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traducingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inatraducingmanner;bytraduction;slanderously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traduct", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toderiveordeduce;also, +totransmit;totransfer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traduct", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichistraducted;thatwhichistransferred;atranslation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traduction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Transmissionfromonetoanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traduction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Translationfromonelanguagetoanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traduction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Derivationbydescent;propagation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traduction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoftransferring;conveyance;transportation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traduction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Transition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traduction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprocessofreasoninginwhicheachconclusionappliestojustsuchanobjectaseachofthepremisesappliesto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traductive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingdeduced;derivable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trafficked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTraffic" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trafficking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTraffic" +} +, +{ +"word": "Traffic", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topassgoodsandcommoditiesfromonepersontoanotherforanequivalentingoodsormoney;tobuyorsellgoods;tobarter;totrade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traffic", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totrademeanlyormercenarily;tobargain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traffic", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexchangeintraffic;toeffectbyabargainorforaconsideration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traffic", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Commerce, +eitherbybarterorbybuyingandselling;interchangeofgoodsandcommodities;trade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traffic", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Commoditiesofthemarket." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traffic", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Thebusinessdoneuponarailway, +steamboatline, +etc., +withreferencetothenumberofpassengersortheamountoffreightcarried." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trafficable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingdisposedofintraffic;marketable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trafficker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotraffics, +orcarriesoncommerce;atrader;amerchant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trafficless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteoftraffic, +ortrade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tragacanth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofgumprocuredfromaspinyleguminousshrub(Astragalusgummifer)ofWesternAsia, +andotherspeciesofAstragalus.Itcomesinhardwhitishoryellowishflakesorfilaments, +andisnearlyinsolubleinwater, +butslowlyswellsintoamucilaginousmass, +whichisusedasasubstituteforgumarabicinmedicineandthearts.Calledalsogumtragacanth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tragedian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awriteroftragedy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tragedian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anactororplayerintragedy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tragedienne", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awomanwhoplaysintragedy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tragedious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Liketragedy;tragical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tragedies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTragedy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tragedy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adramaticpoem, +composedinelevatedstyle, +representingasignalactionperformedbysomepersonorpersons, +andhavingafatalissue;thatspeciesofdramawhichrepresentsthesadorterriblephasesofcharacterandlife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tragedy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afatalandmournfulevent;anyeventinwhichhumanlivesarelostbyhumanviolence, +moreespeciallybyunauthorizedviolence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tragic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTragical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tragical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotragedy;ofthenatureorcharacteroftragedy;as, +atragicpoem;atragicplayorrepresentation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tragical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fataltolife;mournful;terrible;calamitous;as, +thetragicscenesoftheFrenchrevolution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tragical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Mournful;expressiveoftragedy, +thelossoflife, +orofsorrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tragic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awriteroftragedy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tragic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atragedy;atragicdrama." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tragi-comedy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofdramarepresentingsomeactioninwhichseriousandcomicscenesareblended;acompositionpartakingofthenaturebothoftragedyandcomedy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tragi-comic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTragi-comical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tragi-comical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotragi-comedy;partakingofgraveandcomicscenes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tragi-comi-pastoral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Partakingofthenatureof, +orcombining, +tragedy, +comedy, +andpastoralpoetry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tragopan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesofAsiaticpheasantsofthegenusCeriornis.Theyarebrilliantlycoloredwithavarietyoftints, +thebackandbreastareusuallycoveredwithwhiteorbuffocelli, +andtheheadisornamentedwithtwobright-colored, +fleshywattles.Thecrimsontragopan, +orhornedpheasant(C.satyra), +ofIndiaisoneofthebest-knownspecies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tragus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprominenceinfrontoftheexternalopeningoftheear.SeeIllust.underEar." +} +, +{ +"word": "T", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeunderT." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trailed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTrail" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trailing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTrail" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trail", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohuntbythetrack;totrack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trail", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrawordrag, +asalongtheground." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trail", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocarry, +asafirearm, +withthebreechnearthegroundandtheupperpartinclinedforward, +thepiecebeingheldbytherighthandnearthemiddle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trail", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totreaddown, +asgrass, +bywalkingthroughit;tolayflat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trail", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakeadvantageoftheignoranceof;toimposeupon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trail", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobedrawnoutinlength;tofollowafter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trail", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togrowtogreatlength, +especiallywhenslenderandcreepingupontheground, +asaplant;torunorclimb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atrackleftbymanorbeast;atrackfollowedbythehunter;ascentonthegroundbytheanimalpursued;as, +adeertrail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afootpathorroadtrackthroughawildernessorwildregion;as, +anIndiantrailovertheplains." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingdrawnouttoalength;as, +thetrailofameteor;atrailofsmoke." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingdrawnbehindinlongundulations;atrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingdrawnalong, +asavehicle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aframefortrailingplants;atrellis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theentrailsofafowl, +especiallyofgame, +asthewoodcock, +andthelike;--appliedalso, +sometimes, +totheentrailsofsheep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpartofthestockofaguncarriagewhichrestsonthegroundwhenthepieceisunlimbered.SeeIllust.ofGuncarriage, +underGun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoftakingadvantageoftheignoranceofaperson;animposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trailer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +trails." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trailer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apartofanobjectwhichextendssomedistancebeyondthemainbodyoftheobject;as, +thetrailerofaplant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trailing", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&vb.n.fromTrail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trained", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTrain" +} +, +{ +"word": "Training", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTrain" +} +, +{ +"word": "Train", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrawalong;totrail;todrag." +} +, +{ +"word": "Train", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrawbypersuasion, +artifice, +orthelike;toattractbystratagem;toentice;toallure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Train", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toteachandformbypractice;toeducate;toexercise;todiscipline;as, +totrainthemilitiatothemanualexercise;totrainsoldierstotheuseofarms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Train", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobreak, +tame, +andaccustomtodraw, +asoxen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Train", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toleadordirect, +andformtoawallorespalier;toformtoapropershape, +bybending, +lopping, +orpruning;as, +totrainyoungtrees." +} +, +{ +"word": "Train", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totrace, +asalodeoranymineralappearance, +toitshead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Train", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobedrilledinmilitaryexercises;tododutyinamilitarycompany." +} +, +{ +"word": "Train", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topreparebyexercise, +diet, +instruction, +etc., +foranyphysicalcontest;as, +totrainforaboatrace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Train", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Thatwhichdrawsalong;especially, +persuasion, +artifice, +orenticement;allurement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Train", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Hence, +somethingtiedtoaluretoenticeahawk;also, +atrapforananimal;asnare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Train", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisdrawnalongintherearof, +orafter, +something;thatwhichisinthehinderpartorrear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Train", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Thatpartofagownwhichtrailsbehindthewearer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Train", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Theafterpartofaguncarriage;thetrail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Train", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Thetailofabird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Train", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Anumberoffollowers;abodyofattendants;aretinue;asuite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Train", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Aconsecutionorsuccessionofconnectedthings;aseries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Train", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Regularmethod;process;course;order;as, +thingsnowinatrainforsettlement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Train", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Thenumberofbeatsofawatchinanycertaintime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Train", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Alineofgunpowderlaidtoleadfiretoacharge, +mine, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Train", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Aconnectedlineofcarsorcarriagesonarailroad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Train", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Aheavy, +longsleighusedinCanadaforthetransportationofmerchandise, +wood, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Train", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Arolltrain;as, +a12-inchtrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trainable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingtrainedoreducated;as, +boystrainabletovirtue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trainbands", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTrainband" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trainband", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AbandorcompanyofanorganizedmilitaryforceinstitutedbyJamesI.anddissolvedbyCharlesII.;--afterwardsappliedtotheLondonmilitia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trainbearer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoholdsupatrain, +asofarobe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trainel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adragnet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trainer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotrains;aninstructor;especially, +onewhotrainsorpreparesmen, +horses, +etc., +forexercisesrequiringphysicalagilityandstrength." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trainer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amilitiamanwhencalledoutforexerciseordiscipline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Training", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofonewhotrains;theactorprocessofexercising, +disciplining, +etc.;education." +} +, +{ +"word": "Train", +"type": "()", +"description": "Oilprocuredfromtheblubberorfatofwhales, +byboiling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trainy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belongingtotrainoil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traipse", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towalkorrunaboutinaslatternly, +careless, +orthoughtlessmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trais", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTrays" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trays", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Traces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trait", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Astroke;atouch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trait", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Adistinguishingormarkedfeature;apeculiarity;as, +atraitofcharacter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traiteur", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thekeeperofaneatinghouse, +orrestaurant;arestaurateur." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traitor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoviolateshisallegianceandbetrayshiscountry;oneguiltyoftreason;onewho, +inbreachoftrust, +delivershiscountrytoanenemy, +oryieldsupanyfortorplaceintrustedtohisdefense, +orsurrendersanarmyorbodyoftroopstotheenemy, +unlesswhenvanquished;also, +onewhotakesarmsandlevieswaragainsthiscountry;oronewhoaidsanenemyinconqueringhiscountry.SeeTreason." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traitor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +onewhobetraysanyconfidenceortrust;abetrayer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traitor", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Traitorous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traitor", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toactthetraitortoward;tobetray;todeceive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traitoress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atraitress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traitorly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeatraitor;treacherous;traitorous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traitorous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Guiltyoftreason;treacherous;perfidious;faithless;as, +atraitorousofficerorsubject." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traitorous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingintreason;partakingoftreason;implyingbreachofallegiance;as, +atraitorousscheme." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traitory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Treachery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traitress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awomanwhobetrayshercountryoranytrust;atraitoress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trajected", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTraject" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trajecting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTraject" +} +, +{ +"word": "Traject", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothroworcastthrough, +over, +oracross;as, +totrajectthesun'slightthroughthreeormorecrossprisms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traject", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Aplaceforpassingacross;apassage;aferry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traject", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Theactoftrajecting;trajection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traject", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Atrajectory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trajection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoftrajecting;athrowingorcastingthroughoracross;also, +emission." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trajection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Transposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trajectories", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTrajectory" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trajectory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecurvewhichabodydescribesinspace, +asaplanetorcometinitsorbit, +orstonethrownupwardobliquelyintheair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trajet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTrajetry" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trajetour", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTrajetry" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trajetry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeTreget, +Tregetour, +andTregetry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tralation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theuseofawordinafigurativeorextendedsense;ametaphor;atrope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tralatition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achange, +asintheuseofwords;ametaphor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tralatitious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Passedalong;handeddown;transmitted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tralatitious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Metaphorical;figurative;notliteral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tralatitiously", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inatralatitiousmanner;metephorically." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tralineate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todeviate;tostray;towander." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tralucency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Translucency;as, +thetralucencyofagem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tralucent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Translucent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tram", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afour-wheeledtruckrunningonrails, +andusedinamine, +asforcarryingcoalorore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tram", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theshaftofacart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tram", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftherailsofatramway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tram", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acaronahorserailroad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tram", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asilkthreadformedoftwoormorethreadstwistedtogether, +usedespeciallyfortheweft, +orcrossthreads, +ofthebestqualityofvelvetsandsilkgoods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tramble", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towash, +astinore, +withashovelinaframefittedforthepurpose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trammel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofnetforcatchingbirds, +fishes, +orotherprey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trammel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anetforconfiningawoman'shair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trammel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofshackleusedforregulatingthemotionsofahorseandmakinghimamble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trammel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Whateverimpedesactivity, +progress, +orfreedom, +asanetorshackle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trammel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anironhookofvariousformsandsizes, +usedforhandingkettlesandothervesselsoverthefire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trammel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentfordrawingellipses, +onepartofwhichconsistsofacrosswithtwogroovesatrightanglestoeachother, +theotherbeingabeamcarryingtwopins(whichslideinthosegrooves), +andalsothedescribingpencil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trammel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abeamcompass.SeeunderBeam." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trammeled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTrammel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trammelled", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofTrammel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trammeling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTrammel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trammelling", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofTrammel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trammel", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toentangle, +asinanet;tocatch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trammel", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconfine;tohamper;toshackle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trammeled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingblazes, +orwhitemarks, +ontheforeandhindfootofoneside, +asifmarkedbytrammels;--saidofahorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trammeler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhousesatrammelnet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trammeler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +trammelsorrestrains." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tramming", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofformingtrams.See2dTram." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tramontane", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lyingorbeingbeyondthemountains;comingfromtheothersideofthemountains;hence, +foreign;barbarous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tramontane", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onelivingbeyondthemountains;hence, +aforeigner;astranger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tramped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTramp" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tramping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTramp" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tramp", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totreaduponforciblyandrepeatedly;totrample." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tramp", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totravelorwanderthrough;as, +totrampthecountry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tramp", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocleanse, +asclothes, +bytreadingupontheminwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tramp", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totravel;towander;tostroll." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tramp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afootjourneyorexcursion;as, +togoonatramp;alongtramp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tramp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afoottraveler;atramper;oftenusedinabadsenseforavagrantorwanderingvagabond." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tramp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesoundofthefoot, +oroffeet, +ontheearth, +asinmarching." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tramp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atoolfortrimminghedges." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tramp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplateofironworntoprotectthesoleofthefoot, +ortheshoe, +whendiggingwithaspade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tramper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotramps;astroller;avagrantorvagabond;atramp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trampled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTrample" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trampling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTrample" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trample", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totreadunderfoot;totreaddown;toprostratebytreading;as, +totramplegrassorflowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trample", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Fig.: Totreatwithcontemptandinsult." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trample", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totreadwithforceandrapidity;tostamp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trample", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totreadincontempt;--withonorupon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trample", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoftreadingunderfoot;also, +thesoundproducedbytrampling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trampler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotramples;onewhotreadsdown;as, +atrampleronnature'slaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trampoose", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towalkwithlabor, +orheavily;totramp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tramroad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aroadpreparedforeasytransitoftramsorwagons, +byformingthewheeltracksofsmoothbeamsofwood, +blocksofstone, +orplatesofiron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tramway", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasTramroad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tramway", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arailwaylaidinthestreetsofatownorcity, +onwhichcarsforpassengersorforfreightaredrawnbyhorses;ahorserailroad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tranation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofswimmingover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atediousjourney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astateinwhichthesoulseemstohavepassedoutofthebodyintoanotherstateofbeing, +ortoberaptintovisions;anecstasy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acondition, +oftensimulatingdeath, +inwhichthereisatotalsuspensionofthepowerofvoluntarymovement, +withabolitionofallevidencesofmentalactivityandthereductiontoaminimumofallthevitalfunctionssothatthepatientliesstillandapparentlyunconsciousofsurroundingobjects, +whilethepulsationoftheheartandthebreathing, +althoughstillpresent, +arealmostoraltogetherimperceptible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tranced", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTrance" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trancing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTrance" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trance", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toentrance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trance", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topassoveroracross;totraverse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trance", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topass;totravel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tranect", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aferry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trangram", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingintricatelycontrived;acontrived;apuzzle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trannel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atreenail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tranquil", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Quiet;calm;undisturbed;peaceful;notagitated;as, +theatmosphereistranquil;theconditionofthecountryistranquil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tranquilization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTranquillization" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tranquillization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoftranquilizing, +orthestateofbeingtranquilized." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tranquilized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTranquillize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tranquilliized", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofTranquillize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tranquilizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTranquillize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tranquillizing", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofTranquillize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tranquilize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTranquillize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tranquillize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torendertranquil;toallaywhenagitated;tocompose;tomakecalmandpeaceful;as, +totranquilizeastatedisturbedbyfactionsorcivilcommotions;totranquilizethemind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tranquilizer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTranquillizer" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tranquillizer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +tranquilizes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tranquilizing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTranquillizing" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tranquillizing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Makingtranquil;calming." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tranquillity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingtranquil;calmness;composure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tranquilly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inatranquilmanner;calmly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tranquilness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityorstateofbeingtranquil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trans-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aprefix, +signifyingover, +beyond, +throughandthrough, +ontheotherside, +asintransalpine, +beyondtheAlps;transform, +toformthroughandthrough, +thatis, +anew, +transfigure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transacted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTransact" +} +, +{ +"word": "Transacting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTransact" +} +, +{ +"word": "Transact", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocarrythrough;todo;perform;tomanage;as, +totransactcommercialbusiness;totransactbusinessbyanagent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transact", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toconductmatters;tomanageaffairs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transaction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoingorperformingofanybusiness;managementofanyaffair;performance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transaction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisdone;anaffair;as, +thetransactionsontheexchange." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transaction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anadjustmentofadisputebetweenpartiesbymutualagreement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transactor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotransacts, +performs, +orconductsanybusiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transalpine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "BeingonthefarthersideoftheAlpsinregardtoRome, +thatis, +onthenorthorwestsideoftheAlps;oforpertainingtotheregionorthepeoplebeyondtheAlps;as, +transalpineGaul;--opposedtocisalpine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transalpine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeorinhabitantofacountrybeyondtheAlps, +thatis, +outofItaly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transanimated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTransanimate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Transanimating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTransanimate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Transanimate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toanimatewithasoulconveyedfromanotherbody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transanimation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconveyanceofasoulfromonebodytoanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transatlantic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "LyingorbeingbeyondtheAtlanticOcean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transatlantic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "CrossingtheAtlanticOcean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transaudient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Permittingthepassageofsound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transcalency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingtranscalent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transcalent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Perviousto, +orpermittingthepassageof, +heat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transcended", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTranscend" +} +, +{ +"word": "Transcending", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTranscend" +} +, +{ +"word": "Transcend", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toriseabove;tosurmount;as, +lightsintheheavenstranscendingtheregionoftheclouds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transcend", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topassover;togobeyond;toexceed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transcend", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosurpass;tooutgo;toexcel;toexceed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transcend", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toclimb;tomount." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transcend", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobetranscendent;toexcel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transcendence", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofTranscendency" +} +, +{ +"word": "Transcendency", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingtranscendent;superiorexcellence;supereminence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transcendency", +"type": "()", +"description": "Elevationabovetruth;exaggeration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transcendent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Veryexcellent;superiororsupremeinexcellence;surpassingothers;as, +transcendentworth;transcendentvalor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transcendent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Transcending, +orreachingbeyond, +thelimitsofhumanknowledge;--appliedtoaffirmationsandspeculationsconcerningwhatliesbeyondthereachofthehumanintellect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trancscendent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichsurpassesorissupereminent;thatwhichisveryexcellent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trancscendental", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Supereminent;surpassingothers;as, +transcendentalbeingorqualities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trancscendental", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "IntheKantiansystem, +oforpertainingtothatwhichcanbedeterminedaprioriinregardtothefundamentalprinciplesofallhumanknowledge.Whatistranscendental, +therefore, +transcendsempiricism;butisdoesnottranscendallhumanknowledge, +orbecometranscendent.Itsimplysignifiestheaprioriornecessaryconditionsofexperiencewhich, +thoughaffordingtheconditionsofexperience, +transcendthesphereofthatcontingentknowledgewhichisacquiredbyexperience." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trancscendental", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Vaguelyandambitiouslyextravagantinspeculation, +imagery, +ordiction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transcendental", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atranscendentalist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transcendentalism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetranscending, +orgoingbeyond, +empiricism, +andascertainingapriorithefundamentalprinciplesofhumanknowledge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transcendentalism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ambitiousandimaginativevaguenessinthought, +imagery, +ordiction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transcendentalist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhobelievesintranscendentalism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transcendentality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingtranscendental." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transcendentally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inatranscendentalmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transcendently", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inatranscendentmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transcendentness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasTranscendence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transcension", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoftranscending, +orsurpassing;also, +passageover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transcolated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTranscolate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Transcolating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTranscolate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Transcolate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetopassthroughasieveorcolander;tostrain, +asthroughasieve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transcolation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Actoftranscolating, +orstateofbeingtranscolated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transcontinental", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Extendingorgoingacrossacontinent;as, +atranscontinentalrailroadorjourney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transcorporate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totransmigrate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transcribbler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atranscriber;--usedincontempt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transcribed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTranscribe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Transcribing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTranscribe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Transcribe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towriteoveragain, +orinthesamewords;tocopy;as, +totranscribeLivyorTacitus;totranscribealetter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transcriber", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotranscribes, +orwritesfromacopy;acopier;acopyist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transcript", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichhasbeentranscribed;awritingorcompositionconsistingofthesamewordsastheoriginal;awrittencopy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transcript", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acopyofanykind;animitation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transcript", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awrittenversionofwhatwassaidorally;as, +atranscriptofatrial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transcription", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessoftranscribing, +orcopying;as, +corruptionscreepintobooksbyrepeatedtranscriptions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transcription", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acopy;atranscript." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transcription", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarrangementofacompositionforsomeotherinstrumentorvoicethanthatforwhichitwasoriginallywritten, +asthetranslatingofasong, +avocalorinstrumentalquartet, +orevenanorchestralwork, +intoapieceforthepiano;anadaptation;anarrangement;--anameappliedbymoderncomposersforthepianotoamoreorlessfancifulandornatereproductionontheirowninstrumentofasongorotherpiecenotoriginallyintendedforit;as, +Liszt'stranscriptionsofsongsbySchubert." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transcriptive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Doneasfromacopy;havingthestyleorappearanceofatranscription." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transcur", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torunorrovetoandfro." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transcurrence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arovinghitherandthither." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transcursion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aramblingorramble;apassageoverbounds;anexcursion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transdialect", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tochangeortranslatefromonedialectintoanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transduction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofconveyingover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeTrance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transelement", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTranselementate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Transelementate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tochangeortransposetheelementsof;totransubstantiate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transelementation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Transubstantiation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transenne", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atransom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transept", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetransversalpartofachurch, +whichcrossesatrightanglestothegreatestlength, +andbetweenthenaveandchoir.Inthebasilicas, +thishadoftennoprojectionatitstwoends.InGothicchurchestheseprojecttheseprojectgreatly, +andshouldbecalledthearmsofthetransept.Itiscommon, +however, +tospeakofthearmsthemselvesasthetransepts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transexion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Changeofsex." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transfeminate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tochangeintoawoman, +asaman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transferred", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTransfer" +} +, +{ +"word": "Transferring", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTransfer" +} +, +{ +"word": "Transfer", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconveyfromoneplaceorpersonanother;totransport, +remove, +orcausetopass, +toanotherplaceorperson;as, +totransferthelawsofonecountrytoanother;totransfersuspicion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transfer", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeoverthepossessionorcontrolof;topass;toconvey, +asaright, +fromonepersontoanother;togive;as, +thetitletolandistransferredbydeed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transfer", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toremovefromonesubstanceorsurfacetoanother;as, +totransferdrawingsorengravingstoalithographicstone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transfer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoftransferring, +orthestateofbeingtransferred;theremovalorconveyanceofathingfromoneplaceorpersontoanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transfer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconveyanceofright, +title, +orproperty, +eitherrealorpersonal, +fromonepersontoanother, +whetherbysale, +bygift, +orotherwise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transfer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichistransferred." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transfer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apicture, +orthelike, +removedfromonebodyorgroundtoanother, +asfromwoodtocanvas, +orfromonepieceofcanvastoanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transfer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adrawingorwritingprintedofffromonesurfaceonanother, +asinceramicsandinmanydecorativearts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transfer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asoldierremovedfromonetroop, +orbodyoftroops, +andplacedinanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transfer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apathologicalprocessbyvirtueofwhichaunilateralmorbidconditiononbeingabolishedononesideofthebodymakesitsappearanceinthecorrespondingregionupontheotherside." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transferability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingtransferable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transferable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingtransferredorconveyedfromoneplaceorpersontoanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transferable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Negotiable, +asanote, +billofexchange, +orotherevidenceofproperty, +thatmaybeconveyedfromonepersontoanotherbyindorsementorotherwriting;capableofbeingtransferredwithnolossofvalue;as, +thestocksofmostpubliccompaniesaretransferable;someticketsarenottransferable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transferee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepersontowhomatransferinmade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transference", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoftransferring;conveyance;passage;transfer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transferography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofcopyinginscriptions, +orthelike, +bymakingtransfers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transferrence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeTransference." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transferrer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomakesatransferorconveyance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transferrible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingtransferred;transferable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transfigurate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totransfigure;totransform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transfiguratien", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achangeofformorappearance;especially, +thesupernaturalchangeinthepersonalappearanceofourSavioronthemount." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transfiguratien", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AfeastheldbysomebranchesoftheChristianchurchonthe6thofAugust, +incommemorationofthemiraculouschangeabovementioned." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transfigured", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTransfigure" +} +, +{ +"word": "Transfiguring", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTransfigure" +} +, +{ +"word": "Transfigure", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tochangetheoutwardformorappearanceof;tometamorphose;totransform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transfigure", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Especially, +tochangetosomethingexaltedandglorious;togiveanidealformto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transfixed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTransfix" +} +, +{ +"word": "Transfixing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTransfix" +} +, +{ +"word": "Transfix", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topiercethrough, +aswithapointedweapon;toimpale;as, +totransfixonewithadart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transfixion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoftransfixing, +orthestateofbeingtransfixed, +orpierced." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transfluent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Flowingorrunningacrossorthrough;as, +atransfluentstream." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transfluent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Passingorflowingthroughabridge;--saidofwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transflux", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aflowingthrough, +across, +orbeyond." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transforate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toborethrough;toperforate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transformed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTransform" +} +, +{ +"word": "Transforming", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTransform" +} +, +{ +"word": "Transform", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tochangetheformof;tochangeinshapeorappearance;tometamorphose;as, +acaterpillarisultimatelytransformedintoabutterfly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transform", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tochangeintoanothersubstance;totransmute;as, +thealchemistssoughttotransformleadintogold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transform", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tochangeinnature, +disposition, +heart, +character, +orthelike;toconvert." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transform", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tochange, +asanalgebraicexpressionorgeometricalfigure, +intoanotherfromwithoutalteringitsvalue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transform", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobechangedinform;tobemetamorphosed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transformable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingtransformedorchanged." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transformation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoftransforming, +orthestateofbeingtransformed;changeofformorcondition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transformation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anychangeinanorganismwhichaltersitsgeneralcharacterandmodeoflife, +asinthedevelopmentofthegermintotheembryo, +theeggintotheanimal, +thelarvaintotheinsect(metamorphosis), +etc.;also, +thechangewhichthehistologicalunitsofatissuearepronetoundergo.SeeMetamorphosis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transformation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Changeofonefromofmaterialintoanother, +asinassimilation;metabolism;metamorphosis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transformation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theimaginedpossibleoractualchangeofonemetalintoanother;transmutation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transformation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achangeindisposition, +heart, +character, +orthelike;conversion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transformation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thechange, +asofanequationorquantity, +intoanotherformwithoutalteringthevalue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transformative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingpower, +oratendency, +totransform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transformer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +transforms.Specif.(Elec.), +anapparatusforproducingfromagivenelectricalcurrentanothercurrentofdifferentvoltage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transformism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehypothesis, +ordoctrine, +thatlivingbeingshaveoriginatedbythemodificationofsomeotherpreviouslyexistingformsoflivingmatter;--opposedtoabiogenesis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transfreight", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totransfrete." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transfretation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpassingoverastraitornarrowsea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transfrete", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topassoverastraitornarrowsea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transfuge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTransfugitive" +} +, +{ +"word": "Transfugitive", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhofleesfromonesidetoanother;hence, +adeserter;aturncoat;anapostate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transfund", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topourfromonevesselintoanother;totransfuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transfused", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTransfuse" +} +, +{ +"word": "Transfusing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTransfuse" +} +, +{ +"word": "Transfuse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topour, +asliquid, +outofonevesselintoanother;totransferbypouring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transfuse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totransfer, +asblood, +fromtheveinsorarteriesofonemanoranimaltothoseofanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transfuse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetopassfromtoanother;tocausetobeinstilledorimbibed;as, +totransfuseaspiritofpatriotismintoaman;totransfusealoveofletters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transfusible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingtransfused;transferablebytransfusion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transfusion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoftransfusing, +orpouring, +asliquor, +outofonevesselintoanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transfusion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoroperationoftransferringthebloodofonemanoranimalintothevascularsystemofanother;also, +theintroductionofanyfluidintothebloodvessels, +orintoacavityofthebodyfromwhichitcanreadilybeadsorbedintothevessels;intrafusion;as, +theperitonealtransfusionofmilk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transfusive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingtotransfuse;havingpowertotransfuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transgressed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTransgress" +} +, +{ +"word": "Transgressing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTransgress" +} +, +{ +"word": "Transgress", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topassoverorbeyond;tosurpass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transgress", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Hence, +tooverpass, +asanyprescribedasthe/imitofduty;tobreakorviolate, +asalaw, +civilormoral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transgress", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tooffendagainst;tovex." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transgress", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tooffendagainstthelaw;tosin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transgression", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoftransgressing, +orofpassingoverorbeyondanylaw, +civilormoral;theviolationofalaworknownprincipleofrectitude;breachofcommand;fault;offense;crime;sin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transgressional", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofpertainingtotransgression;involvingatransgression." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transgressive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Disposedortendingtotransgress;faulty;culpable.-" +} +, +{ +"word": "Transgressor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotransgresses;onewhobreaksalaw, +orviolatesacommand;onewhoviolatesanyknownruleorprincipleofrectitude;asinner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transhape", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totransshape." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tranship", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SameasTransship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transhipment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasTransshipment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transhuman", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Morethanhuman;superhuman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transhumanize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakemorethanhuman;topurity;toelevateabovehumanity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transience", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTransiency" +} +, +{ +"word": "Transiency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingtransient;transientness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Passingbeforethesightorperception, +or, +asitwere, +movingoveroracrossaspaceorsceneviewed, +andthendisappearing;hence, +ofshortduration;notpermanent;notlastingordurable;notstationary;passing;fleeting;brief;transitory;as, +transientpleasure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hasty;momentary;imperfect;brief;as, +atransientviewofalandscape." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Stayingforashorttime;notregularorpermanent;as, +atransientguest;transientboarders." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transient", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichremainsbutforabrieftime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transilience", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTransiliency" +} +, +{ +"word": "Transiliency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aleapacrossorfromonethingtoanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transire", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acustomhouseclearanceforacoastingvessel;apermit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpassing;passagethroughorover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofcausingtopass;conveyance;as, +thetransitofgoodsthroughacountry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alineorrouteofpassageorconveyance;as, +theNicaraguatransit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepassageofaheavenlybodyoverthemeridianofaplace, +orthroughthefieldofatelescope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepassageofasmallerbodyacrossthediskofalarger, +asofVenusacrossthesun'sdisk, +orofasatelliteoritsshadowacrossthediskofitsprimary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentresemblingatheodolite, +usedbysurveyorsandengineers;--calledalsotransitcompass, +andsurveyor'stransit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topassoverthediskof(aheavenlybody)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Passagefromoneplaceorstatetoanother;charge;as, +thetransitionoftheweatherfromhottocold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adirectorindirectpassingfromonekeytoanother;amodulation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apassingfromonesubjecttoanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Changefromoneformtoanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transitional", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotransition;involvingordenotingtransition;as, +transitionalchanges;transitionalstage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transitionary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Transitional." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transitive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthepowerofmakingatransit, +orpassage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transitive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Effectedbytransferenceofsignification." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transitive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Passingovertoanobject;expressinganactionwhichisnotlimitedtotheagentorsubject, +butwhichrequiresanobjecttocompletethesense;as, +atransitiveverb, +forexample, +heholdsthebook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transitorily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inatransitorymanner;withbriefcontinuance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transitoriness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingtransitory;speedypassageordeparture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transitory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Continuingonlyforashorttime;notenduring;fleeting;evanescent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Translatable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingtranslated, +orrenderedintoanotherlanguage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Translated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTranslate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Translating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTranslate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Translate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobear, +carry, +orremove, +fromoneplacetoanother;totransfer;as, +totranslateatree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Translate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tochangetoanothercondition, +position, +place, +oroffice;totransfer;hence, +toremoveasbydeath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Translate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toremovetoheavenwithoutanaturaldeath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Translate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toremove, +asabishop, +fromoneseetoanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Translate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torenderintoanotherlanguage;toexpressthesenseofinthewordsofanotherlanguage;tointerpret;hence, +toexplainorrecapitulateinotherwords." +} +, +{ +"word": "Translate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tochangeintoanotherform;totransform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Translate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetoremovefromonepartofthebodytoanother;as, +totranslateadisease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Translate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetolosesensesorrecollection;toentrance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Translate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeatranslation;tobeengagedintranslation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Translation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoftranslating, +removing, +ortransferring;removal;also, +thestateofbeingtranslatedorremoved;as, +thetranslationofEnoch;thetranslationofabishop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Translation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofrenderingintoanotherlanguage;interpretation;as, +thetranslationofidiomsisdifficult." +} +, +{ +"word": "Translation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisobtainedbytranslatingsomethingaversion;as, +atranslationoftheScriptures." +} +, +{ +"word": "Translation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atransferofmeaninginawordorphrase, +ametaphor;atralation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Translation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Transferofmeaningbyassociation;associationofideas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Translation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Motioninwhichallthepointsofthemovingbodyhaveatanyinstantthesamevelocityanddirectionofmotion;--opposedtorotation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Translatitious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Metaphorical;tralatitious;also, +foreign;exotic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Translative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "tropical;figurative;as, +atranslativesense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Translator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotranslates;esp., +onewhorendersintoanotherlanguage;onewhoexpressesthesenseofwordsinonelanguagebyequivalentwordsinanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Translator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arepeatinginstrument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Translatorship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeordignityofatranslator." +} +, +{ +"word": "Translatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Servingtotranslate;transferring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Translatress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awomanwhotranslates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Translavation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alavingorladingfromonevesseltoanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transliterate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexpressorrepresentinthecharactersofanotheralphabet;as, +totransliterateSanskritwordsbymeansofEnglishletters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transliteration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorproductoftransliterating, +orofexpressingwordsofalanguagebymeansofthecharactersofanotheralphabet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Translocation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "removalofthingsfromoneplacetoanother;substitutionofonethingforanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Translucence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTranslucency" +} +, +{ +"word": "Translucency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingtranslucent;clearness;partialtransparency." +} +, +{ +"word": "Translucent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Transmittingraysoflightwithoutpermittingobjectstobedistinctlyseen;partiallytransparent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Translucent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Transparent;clear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Translucently", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inatranslucentmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Translucid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Translucent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Translunary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingorlyingbeyondthemoon;hence, +ethereal;--opposedtosublunary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transmarine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lyingorbeingbeyondthesea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transmeable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTransmeatable" +} +, +{ +"word": "Transmeatable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingpassedoverortraversed;passable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transmeate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topassoverorbeyond." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transmeation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoftransmeating;apassingthroughorbeyond." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transmew", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Totransmute;totransform;tometamorphose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transmigrant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Migratingorpassingfromoneplaceorstatetoanother;passingfromoneresidencetoanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transmigrant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotransmigrates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transmigrated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTransmigrate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Transmigrating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTransmigrate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Transmigrate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topassfromonecountryorjurisdictiontoanotherforthepurposeofresidence, +asmenorfamilies;tomigrate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transmigrate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topassfromonebodyorconditionintoanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transmigration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpassingfromonecountrytoanother;migration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transmigration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepassingofthesoulatdeathintoanothermortalbody;metempsychosis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transmigrator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotransmigrates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transmigratory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Passingfromonebodyorstatetoanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transmissibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingtransmissible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transmissible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingtransmittedfromonetoanother;capableofbeingpassedthroughanybodyorsubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transmission", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoftransmitting, +orthestateofbeingtransmitted;as, +thetransmissionofletters, +writings, +papers, +news, +andthelike, +fromonecountrytoanother;thetransmissionofrights, +titles, +orprivileges, +fromfathertoson, +orfromonegenerationtoanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transmission", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therightpossessedbyanheirorlegateeoftransmittingtohissuccessororsuccessorsanyinheritance, +legacy, +right, +orprivilege, +towhichheisentitled, +evenifheshoulddiewithoutenjoyingorexercisingit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transmissive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingtransmitted;derived, +orhandeddown, +fromonetoanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transmitted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTransmit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Transmitting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTransmit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Transmit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetopassoverorthrough;tocommunicatebysending;tosendfromonepersonorplacetoanother;topassonordownasbyinheritance;as, +totransmitamemorial;totransmitdispatches;totransmitmoney, +orbillsofexchange, +fromonecountrytoanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transmit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosuffertopassthrough;as, +glasstransmitslight;metalstransmit, +orconduct, +electricity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transmittal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Transmission." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transmittance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Transmission." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transmitter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +transmits;specifically, +thatportionofatelegraphicortelephonicinstrumentbymeansofwhichamessageissent;--opposedtoreceiver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transmittible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingtransmitted;transmissible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transmogrification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoftransmogrifying, +orthestateofbeingtransmogrified;transformation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transmogrify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tochangeintoadifferentshape;totransform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transmove", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomoveorchangefromonestateintoanother;totransform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transmutability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingtransmutable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transmutable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingtransmutedorchangedintoadifferentsubstance, +orintointosomethingofadifferentformanature;transformable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transmutation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoftransmuting, +orthestateofbeingtransmuted;as, +thetransmutationofmetals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transmutation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thechangeorreductionofonefigureorbodyintoanotherofthesameareaorsolidity, +butofadifferentform, +asofatriangleintoasquare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transmutation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thechangeofonespeciesintoanother, +whichisassumedtotakeplaceinanydevelopmenttheoryoflife;transformism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transmutationist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhobelievesinthetransmutationofmetalsorofspecies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transmuted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTransmute" +} +, +{ +"word": "Transmuting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTransmute" +} +, +{ +"word": "Transmute", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tochangefromonenature, +form, +orsubstance, +intoanother;totransform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transmuter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotransmutes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transmutual", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Reciprocal;commutual." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transnatation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofswimmingacross, +asariver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transnature", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totransferortransformthenatureof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahorizontalcrossbarinawindow, +overadoor, +orbetweenadoorandawindowaboveit.Transomisthehorizontal, +asmullionisthevertical, +baracrossanopening.SeeIllust.ofMullion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheprincipaltransversetimbersofthestern, +boltedtothesternpostandgivingshapetothesternstructure;--calledalsotranssummer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepieceofwoodorironconnectingthecheeksofsomeguncarriages." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thevaneofacross-staff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthecrossbeamsconnectingthesideframesofatruckwitheachother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transpadane", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "LyingorbeingonthefurthersideoftheriverPowithreferencetoRome, +thatis, +onthenorthside;--opposedtocispadane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transpalatine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedbeyondoroutsidethepalatinebone;--saidofaboneintheskullofsomereptiles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transpare", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tobe, +orcausetobe, +transparent;toappear, +orcausetoappear, +orbeseen, +throughsomething." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transparence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingtransparent;transparency." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transparencies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTransparency" +} +, +{ +"word": "Transparency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorconditionofbeingtransparent;transparence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transparency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichistransparent;especially, +apicturepaintedonthinclothorglass, +orimpressedonporcelain, +orthelike, +tobeviewedbynaturalorartificiallight, +whichshinesthroughit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transparent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthepropertyoftransmittingraysoflight, +sothatbodiescanbedistinctlyseenthrough;pervioustolight;diaphanous;pellucid;as, +transparentglass;atransparentdiamond;--opposedtoopaque." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transparent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Admittingthepassageoflight;open;porous;as, +atransparentveil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transpass", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topassover;as, +Alexandertranspassedtheriver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transpass", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topassby;topassaway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transpassable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingtranspassed, +orcrossedover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transpatronize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totransferthepatronageof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transpeciate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tochangefromonespeciestoanother;totransform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transpicuous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Transparent;pervioustothesight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transpierced", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTranspierce" +} +, +{ +"word": "Transpiercing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTranspierce" +} +, +{ +"word": "Transpierce", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topiercethrough;topenetrate;topermeate;topassthrough." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transpirable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingtranspired, +oroftranspiring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transpiration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessoftranspiringorexcretingintheformofvapor;exhalation, +asthroughtheskinorothermembranesofthebody;as, +pulmonarytranspiration, +ortheexcretionofaqueousvaporfromthelungs.Perspirationisaformoftranspiration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transpiration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theevaporationofwater, +orexhalationofaqueousvapor, +fromcellsandmassesoftissue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transpiration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepassingofgasesthroughfinetubes, +poroussubstances, +orthelike;as, +transpirationthroughmembranes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transpiratory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforrelatingtotranspiration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transpired", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTranspire" +} +, +{ +"word": "Transpiring", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTranspire" +} +, +{ +"word": "Transpire", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topassoffintheformofvapororinsensibleperspiration;toexhale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transpire", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toevaporatefromlivingcells." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transpire", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toescapefromsecrecy;tobecomepublic;as, +theproceedingsofthecouncilsoontranspired." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transpire", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohappenorcometopass;tooccur." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transpire", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexcretethroughtheskin;togiveoffintheformofvapor;toexhale;toperspire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transpire", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toevaporate(moisture)fromlivingcells." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transplaced", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTransplace" +} +, +{ +"word": "Transplacing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTransplace" +} +, +{ +"word": "Transplace", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toremoveacrosssomespace;toputinanoppositeoranotherplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transplanted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTransplant" +} +, +{ +"word": "Transplanting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTransplant" +} +, +{ +"word": "Transplant", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toremove, +andplantinanotherplace;as, +totransplanttrees." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transplant", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toremove, +andsettleorestablishforresidenceinanotherplace;as, +totransplantinhabitants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transplantation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoftransplanting, +orthestateofbeingtransplanted;also, +removal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transplantation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theremovaloftissuesfromahealthypart, +andtheinsertionoftheminanotherplacewherethereisalesion;as, +thetransplantationoftissuesinautoplasty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transplantation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theremovalofabodilyorganoroftissuesfromoneperson, +andtheinsertionofthemintoanotherpersontoreplaceadamagedorganortissue;as, +thetransplantationofaheart, +kidney, +orliver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transplanter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotransplants;also, +amachinefortransplantingtrees." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transplendency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityorstateofbeingtransplendent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transplendent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resplendentinthehighestdegree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transported", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTransport" +} +, +{ +"word": "Transporting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTransport" +} +, +{ +"word": "Transport", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocarryorbearfromoneplacetoanother;toremove;toconvey;as, +totransportgoods;totransporttroops." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transport", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocarry, +orcausetobecarried, +intobanishment, +asacriminal;tobanish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transport", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocarryawaywithvehementemotion, +asjoy, +sorrow, +complacency, +anger, +etc.;toravishwithpleasureorecstasy;as, +musictransportsthesoul." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transport", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Transportation;carriage;conveyance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transport", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Avesselemployedfortransporting, +especiallyforcarryingsoldiers, +warlikestores, +orprovisions, +fromoneplacetoanother, +ortoconveyconvictstotheirdestination;--calledalsotransportship, +transportvessel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transport", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Vehementemotion;passion;ecstasy;rapture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transport", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Aconvicttransported, +orsentencedtoexile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transportability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingtransportable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transportable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingtransported." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transportable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incurring, +orsubjectto, +thepunishmentoftransportation;as, +atransportableoffense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transportal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Transportation;theactofremovingfromonelocalitytoanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transportance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Transportation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transportant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Transporting;/avishing;as, +transportantlove." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transportation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoftransporting, +orthestateofbeingtransported;carriagefromoneplacetoanother;removal;conveyance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transportation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Transport;ecstasy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transported", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Conveyedfromoneplacetoanother;figuratively, +carriedawaywithpassionorpleasure;entranced." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transporter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotransports." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transporting", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thattransports;fig., +ravishing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transportingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Soastotransport." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transportment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoftransporting, +orthestateofbeingtransported;transportation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transposable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatmaytransposed;as, +atransposablephrase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transposal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoftransposing, +orthestateofbeingtransposed;transposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transposed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTranspose" +} +, +{ +"word": "Transposing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTranspose" +} +, +{ +"word": "Transpose", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tochangetheplaceororderof;tosubstituteonefortheotherof;toexchange, +inrespectofposition;as, +totransposeletters, +words, +orpropositions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transpose", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tochange;totransform;toinvert." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transpose", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobring, +asanytermofanequation, +fromonesideovertotheother, +withoutdestroyingtheequation;thus, +ifa+b=c, +andwemakea=c-b, +thenbissaidtobetransposed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transpose", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tochangethenaturalorderof, +aswords." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transpose", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tochangethekeyof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transposer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotransposes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transposition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoftransposing, +orthestateofbeingtransposed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transposition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebringingofanytermofanequationfromonesideovertotheotherwithoutdestroyingtheequation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transposition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achangeofthenaturalorderofwordsinasentence;as, +theLatinandGreeklanguagesadmittransposition, +withoutinconvenience, +toamuchgreaterextentthantheEnglish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transposition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achangeofacompositionintoanotherkey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transpositional", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotransposition;involvingtransposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transpositive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madebytransposing;consistingintransposition;transposable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transprint", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totransfertothewrongplaceinprinting;toprintoutofplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transprose", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tochangefromproseintoverse;toversify;also, +tochangefromverseintoprose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transregionate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Foreign." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transshaped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTransshape" +} +, +{ +"word": "Transshaping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTransshape" +} +, +{ +"word": "Transshape", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tochangeintoanothershapeorform;totransform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transship", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totransferfromoneshiporconveyancetoanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transshipment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoftransshipping, +ortransferring, +asgoods, +fromoneshiporconveyancetoanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transubstantiate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tochangeintoanothersubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transubstantiate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tochange, +asthesacramentalelements, +breadandwine, +intothefleshandbloodofChrist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transubstantiation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achangeintoanothersubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transubstantiation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThedoctrineheldbyRomanCatholics, +thatthebreadandwineintheMassisconvertedintothebodyandbloodofChrist;--distinguishedfromconsubstantiation, +andimpanation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transubstantiator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomaintainsthedoctrineoftransubstantiation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transudation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessoftransuding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transudation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasExosmose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transudatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotransudation;passingbytransudation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transuded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTransude" +} +, +{ +"word": "Transuding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTransude" +} +, +{ +"word": "Transude", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topass, +asperspirablematterdoes, +throughtheporesorintersticesoftextures;as, +liquormaytransudethroughleatherorwood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transume", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tochange;toconvert." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transsummer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeTransom, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transumpt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acopyorexemplificationofarecord." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transumption", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Actoftakingfromoneplacetoanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transumptive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Takingfromonetoanother;metaphorical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transvasate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topouroutofonevesselintoanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transvasation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofpouringoutofonevesselintoanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transvection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofconveyingorcarryingover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transverberate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobeatorstrikethrough." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transversal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Runningorlyingacross;transverse;as, +atransversalline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transversal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astraightlinewhichtraversesorintersectsanysystemofotherlines, +asalineintersectingthethreesidesofatriangleorthesidesproduced." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transverse", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lyingorbeingacross, +orinacrosswisedirection;athwart;--oftenopposedtolongitudinal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transverse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingthatistransverseorathwart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transverse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelonger, +ortransverse, +axisofanellipse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transversed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTransverse" +} +, +{ +"word": "Transversing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTransverse" +} +, +{ +"word": "Transverse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tooverturn;tochange." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transverse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tochangefromproseintoverse, +orfromverseintoprose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transversely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inatransversemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transversion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofchangingfromproseintoverse, +orfromverseintoprose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transvert", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetoturnacross;totransverse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transvertible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingtransverted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Transvolation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofflyingbeyondoracross." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trant", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totrafficinanitinerarymanner;topeddle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tranter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotrants;apeddler;acarrier." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trapped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTrap" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trapping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTrap" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trap", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todresswithornaments;toadorn;--saidespeciallyofhorses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoldtermratherlooselyusedtodesignatevariousdark-colored, +heavyigneousrocks, +includingespeciallythefeldspathic-augiticrocks, +basalt, +dolerite, +amygdaloid, +etc., +butincludingalsosomekindsofdiorite.Calledalsotraprock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trap", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotraprock;as, +atrapdike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amachineorcontrivancethatshutssuddenly, +aswithaspring, +usedfortakinggameorotheranimals;as, +atrapforfoxes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Asnare;anambush;astratagem;anydevicebywhichonemaybecaughtunawares." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awoodeninstrumentshapedsomewhatlikeashoe, +usedinthegameoftrapball.Itconsistsofapivotedarmononeendofwhichisplacedtheballtobethrownintotheairbystrikingtheotherend.Also, +amachineforthrowingintotheairglassballs, +claypigeons, +etc., +tobeshotat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegameoftrapball." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abend, +sag, +orpartitionedchamber, +inadrain, +soilpipe, +sewer, +etc., +arrangedsothattheliquidcontentsformasealwhichpreventspassageofairorgas, +butpermitstheflowofliquids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplaceinawaterpipe, +pump, +etc., +whereairaccumulatesforwantofanoutlet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awagon, +orothervehicle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofmovablestepladder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trap", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocatchinatraportraps;as, +totrapfoxes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trap", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Fig.: Toinsnare;totakebystratagem;toentrap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trap", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toprovidewithatrap;as, +totrapadrain;totrapasewerpipe.See4thTrap, +5." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trap", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosettrapsforgame;tomakeabusinessoftrappinggame;as, +totrapforbeaver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trapan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asnare;astratagem;atrepan.See3dTrepan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trapanned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTrapan" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trapanning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTrapan" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trapan", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinsnare;tocatchbystratagem;toentrap;totrepan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trapanner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotrapans, +orinsnares." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trapball", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoldgameofballplayedwithatrap.See4thTrap, +4." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trapdoor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aliftingorslidingdoorcoveringanopeninginarooforfloor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trapdoor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adoorinalevelforregulatingtheventilatingcurrent;--calledalsoweatherdoor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trape", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towalkorrunaboutinanidleorslatternlymanner;totraipse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trapes", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aslattern;anidle, +sluttish, +oruntidywoman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trapes", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togoaboutinanidleorslatternlyfashion;totrape;totraipse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trapezate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformofatrapezium;trapeziform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trapeze", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atrapezium.SeeTrapezium, +1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trapeze", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aswinginghorizontalbar, +suspendedateachendbyarope;--usedbygymnasts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trapeziform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformofatrapezium;trapezoid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trapeziums", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTrapezium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trapezia", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTrapezium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trapezium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplanefigureboundedbyfourrightlines, +ofwhichnotwoareparallel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trapezium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aboneofthecarpusatthebaseofthefirstmetacarpal, +orthumb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trapezium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aregionontheventralsideofthebrain, +eitherjustbackoftheponsVarolii, +or, +asinman, +coveredbytheposteriorextensionofitstransversefibers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trapezohedral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orresembling, +atrapezohedron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trapezohedron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asolidboundedbytwenty-fourequalandsimilartrapeziums;atetragonaltrisoctahedron.SeetheNoteunderTrisoctahedron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trapezohedron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atetartohedralsolidofthehexagonalsystem, +boundedbysixtrapezoidalplanes.Thefacesofthisformarecommononquartzcrystals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trapezoid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplanefour-sidedfigure, +havingtwosidesparalleltoeachother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trapezoid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aboneofthecarpusatthebaseofthesecondmetacarpal, +orindexfinger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trapezoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformofatrapezoid;trapezoidal;as, +thetrapezoidligamentwhichconnectsthecoracoidprocessandtheclavicle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trapezoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothetrapezoidligament;as, +thetrapezoidline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trapezoidal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformofatrapezoid;trapezoid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trapezoidal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Trapezohedral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traphole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeTrou-de-loup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trappean", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotrap;beingofthenatureoftrap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trapper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotrapsanimals;onewhomakesabusinessoftrappinganimalsfortheirfurs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trapper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aboywhoopensandshutsatrapdoorinagalleryorlevel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trappings", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Thatwhichservestotraporadorn;ornaments;dress;superficialdecorations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trappings", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Specifically, +ornamentstobeputonhorses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trappist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AmonkbelongingtoabranchoftheCistercianOrder, +whichwasestablishedbyArmanddeRancein1660atthemonasteryofLaTrappeinNormandy.Extremeausteritycharacterizestheirdiscipline.TheywereintroducedpermanentlyintotheUnitedStatesin1848, +andhavemonasteriesinIowaandKentucky." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trappous", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oforperformancetotrap;resemblingtrap, +orpartakingofitsformorqualities;trappy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trappures", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Trappingsforahorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trappy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasTrappous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traps", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Smallorportablearticlesfordress, +furniture, +oruse;goods;luggage;things." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trapstick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astickusedinplayingthegameoftrapball;hence, +fig., +aslenderleg." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trash", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisworthlessoruseless;rubbish;refuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trash", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Especially, +loppingsandleavesoftrees, +bruisedsugarcane, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trash", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aworthlessperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trash", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acollar, +leash, +orhalterusedtorestrainadoginpursuinggame." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trashed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTrash" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trashing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTrash" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trash", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofreefromtrash, +orworthlessmatter;hence, +tolop;tocrop, +astotrashtherattoonsofsugarcane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trash", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totreatastrash, +orworthlessmatter;hence, +tospurn, +humiliate, +orcrush." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trash", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toholdbackbyatrashorleash, +asadoginpursuinggame;hence, +toretard, +encumber, +orrestrain;toclog;tohindervexatiously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trash", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofollowwithviolenceandtrampling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trashily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inatrashymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trashiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingtrashy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trashy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Liketrash;containingmuchtrash;waste;rejected;worthless;useless;as, +atrashynovel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trass", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhitetograyvolcanictufa, +formedofdecomposedtrachyticcinders;--sometimesusedasacement.Hence, +acoarsesortofplasterormortar, +durableinwater, +andusedtolinecisternsandotherreservoirsofwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traulism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astammeringorstuttering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traumatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtowounds;appliedtowounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traumatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Adaptedtothecureofwounds;vulnerary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traumatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producedbywounds;as, +traumatictetanus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traumatic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atraumaticmedicine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traumatism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awoundorinjurydirectlyproducedbycausesexternaltothebody;also, +violenceproducingawoundorinjury;as, +ruptureofthestomachcausedbytraumatism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traunce", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "SeeTrance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traunt", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "SameasTrant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traunter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasTranter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Travail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Laborwithpain;severetoilorexertion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Travail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Parturition;labor;as, +aneasytravail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Travailed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTravail" +} +, +{ +"word": "Travailing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTravail" +} +, +{ +"word": "Travail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tolaborwithpain;totoil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Travail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tosufferthepangsofchildbirth;tobeinlabor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Travail", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toharass;totire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Travailous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Causingtravail;laborious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trave", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acrossbeam;alayofjoists." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trave", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awoodenframetoconfineanunrulyhorseoroxwhileshoeing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traveled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTravel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Travelled", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofTravel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Traveling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTravel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Travelling", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofTravel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Travel", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tolabor;totravail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Travel", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togoormarchonfoot;towalk;as, +totraveloverthecity, +orthroughthestreets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Travel", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topassbyriding, +orinanymanner, +toadistantplace, +ortomanyplaces;tojourney;as, +amantravelsforhishealth;heistravelinginCalifornia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Travel", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topass;togo;tomove." +} +, +{ +"word": "Travel", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tojourneyover;totraverse;as, +totravelthecontinent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Travel", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toforcetojourney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Travel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoftraveling, +orjourneyingfromplacetoplace;ajourney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Travel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anaccount, +byatraveler, +ofoccurrencesandobservationsduringajourney;as, +abookoftravels;--oftenusedasthetitleofabook;as, +TravelsinItaly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Travel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelengthofstrokeofareciprocatingpiece;as, +thetravelofaslidevalve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Travel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Labor;parturition;travail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traveled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingmadejourneys;havinggainedknowledgeorexperiencebytraveling;hence, +knowing;experienced." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traveler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotravels;onewhohastraveledmuch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traveler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acommercialagentwhotravelsforthepurposeofreceivingordersformerchants, +makingcollections, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traveler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atravelingcrane.SeeunderCrane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traveler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themetalloopwhichtravelsaroundtheringsurroundingthebobbin, +inaringspinner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traveler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anironencirclingarope, +bar, +spar, +orthelike, +andslidingthereon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Travel-tainted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Harassed;fatiguedwithtravel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Travers", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Across;athwart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traversable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingtraversed, +orpassedover;as, +atraversableregion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traversable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Deniable;specifically(Law), +liabletolegalobjection;as, +atraversablepresentment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traverse", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lyingacross;beinginadirectionacrosssomethingelse;as, +pathscutwithtraversetrenches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traverse", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Athwart;across;crosswise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traverse", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Anythingthattraverses, +orcrosses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traverse", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somethingthatthwarts, +crosses, +orobstructs;acrossaccident;as, +hewouldhavesucceeded, +haditnotbeenforunluckytraversesnotunderhiscontrol." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traverse", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Abarrier, +slidingdoor, +movablescreen, +curtain, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traverse", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Agalleryorloftofcommunicationfromsidetosideofachurchorotherlargebuilding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traverse", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aworkthrownuptointerceptanenfilade, +orreversefire, +alongexposedpassage, +orlineofwork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traverse", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aformaldenialofsomematteroffactallegedbytheoppositepartyinanystageofthepleadings.Thetechnicalwordsintroducingatraverseareabsquehoc, +withoutthis;thatis, +withoutthiswhichfollows." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traverse", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thezigzagcourseorcoursesmadebyashipinpassingfromoneplacetoanother;acompoundcourse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traverse", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alinelyingacrossafigureorotherlines;atransversal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traverse", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alinesurveyedacrossaplotofground." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traverse", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Theturningofagunsoastomakeitpointinanydesireddirection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traverse", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aturning;atrick;asubterfuge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traversed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTraverse" +} +, +{ +"word": "Traversing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTraverse" +} +, +{ +"word": "Traverse", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tolayinacrossdirection;tocross." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traverse", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tocrossbywayofopposition;tothwartwithobstacles;toobstruct;tobringtonaught." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traverse", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Towanderover;tocrossintraveling;as, +totraversethehabitableglobe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traverse", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Topassoverandview;tosurveycarefully." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traverse", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toturntotheonesideortheother, +inordertopointinanydirection;as, +totraverseacannon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traverse", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toplaneinadirectionacrossthegrainofthewood;as, +totraverseaboard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traverse", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Todenyformally, +aswhattheoppositepartyhasalleged.Whentheplaintiffordefendantadvancesnewmatter, +heaversittobetrue, +andtraverseswhattheotherpartyhasaffirmed.Totraverseanindictmentoranofficeistodenyit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traverse", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tousethepostureormotionsofoppositionorcounteraction, +asinfencing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traverse", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toturn, +asonapivot;tomoveround;toswivel;as, +theneedleofacompasstraverses;ifitdoesnottraversewell, +itisanunsafeguide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traverse", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totreadormovecrosswise, +asahorsethatthrowshiscrouptoonesideandhisheadtotheother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traverser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +traverses, +ormoves, +asanindexonascale, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traverser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotraverses, +ordenies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traverser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atraversetable.SeeunderTraverse, +n." +} +, +{ +"word": "Traversing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Adjustablelaterally;havingalateralmotion, +oraswingingmotion;adaptedforgivinglateralmotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Travertine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhiteconcretionaryformofcalciumcarbonate, +usuallyhardandsemicrystalline.Itisdepositedfromthewaterofspringsorstreamsholdinglimeinsolution.ExtensivedepositsexistatTivoli, +nearRome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Travesty", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Disguisedbydresssoastoberidiculous;travestied;--appliedtoabookorshortercomposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Travesties", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTravesty" +} +, +{ +"word": "Travesty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aburlesquetranslationorimitationofawork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Travestied", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTravesty" +} +, +{ +"word": "Travesting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTravesty" +} +, +{ +"word": "Travesty", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totranslate, +imitate, +orrepresent, +soastorenderridiculousorludicrous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trawl", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakefish, +orothermarineanimals, +withatrawl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trawl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afishingline, +oftenextendingamileormore, +havingmanyshortlinesbearinghooksattachedtoit.Itisusedforcatchingcod, +halibut, +etc.;aboulter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trawl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargebagnetattachedtoabeamwithironframesatitsends, +anddraggedatthebottomofthesea, +--usedinfishing, +andingatheringformsofmarinelifefromtheseabottom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trawlboat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aboatusedinfishingwithtrawlsortrawlnets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trawler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +trawls." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trawler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afishingvesselwhichtrailsanetbehindit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trawlermen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTrawlerman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trawlerman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afishermanwhousedunlawfulartsandenginestocatchfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trawlnet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasTrawl, +n., +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trawlwarp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aropepassingthroughablock, +usedinmanagingordraggingatrawlnet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tray", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobetray;todeceive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trays", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTray" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tray", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmalltroughorwoodenvessel, +sometimesscoopedoutofablockofwood, +forvariousdomesticuses, +asinmakingbread, +choppingmeat, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tray", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aflat, +broadvesselonwhichdishes, +glasses, +etc., +arecarried;awaiter;asalver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tray", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashallowbox, +generallywithoutatop, +oftenusedwithinachest, +trunk, +box, +etc., +asaremovablereceptacleforsmallorlightarticles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trayfuls", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTrayful" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trayful", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmuchasatraywillhold;enoughtofillatray." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trays", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SeeTrais." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tray-trip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoldgameplayedwithdice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Treacher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atraitor;acheat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Treacherous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeatraitor;involvingtreachery;violatingallegianceorfaithpledged;traitoroustothestateorsovereign;perfidiousinprivatelife;betrayingatrust;faithless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Treachery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Violationofallegianceoroffaithandconfidence;treasonableorperfidiousconduct;perfidy;treason." +} +, +{ +"word": "Treachetour", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTreachour" +} +, +{ +"word": "Treachour", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atraitor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Treacle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aremedyagainstpoison.SeeTheriac, +1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Treacle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asovereignremedy;acure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Treacle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Molasses;sometimes, +specifically, +themolasseswhichdrainsfromthesugar-refiningmolds, +andwhichisalsocalledsugarhousemolasses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Treacle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaccharinefluid, +consistingoftheinspissatedjuicesordecoctionsofcertainvegetables, +asthesapofthebirch, +sycamore, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Treacly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Like, +orcomposedof, +treacle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trod", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofTread" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trodden", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofTread" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trod", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofTread" +} +, +{ +"word": "Treading", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTread" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tread", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosetthefoot;tostep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tread", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towalkorgo;especially, +towalkwithastatelyoracautiousstep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tread", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocopulate;saidofbirds, +esp.themales." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tread", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosteporwalkon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tread", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobeatorpresswiththefeet;as, +totreadapath;totreadlandwhentoolight;awell-troddenpath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tread", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togothroughoraccomplishbywalking, +dancing, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tread", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocrushunderthefoot;totrampleincontemptorhatred;tosubdue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tread", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocopulatewith;tofeather;tocover;--saidofthemalebird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tread", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asteporstepping;pressurewiththefoot;afootstep;as, +animbletread;acautioustread." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tread", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mannerorstyleofstepping;action;gait;as, +thehorsehasagoodtread." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tread", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Way;track;path." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tread", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofcopulationinbirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tread", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theupperhorizontalpartofastep, +onwhichthefootisplaced." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tread", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetopofthebanquette, +onwhichsoldiersstandtofireovertheparapet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tread", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepartofawheelthatbearsupontheroadorrail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tread", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepartofarailuponwhichcarwheelsbear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tread", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thechalazaofabird'segg;thetreadle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tread", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abruiseorabrasionproducedonthefootorankleofahorsethatinterferes.SeeInterfere, +3." +} +, +{ +"word": "Treadboard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeTread, +n., +5." +} +, +{ +"word": "Treader", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotreads." +} +, +{ +"word": "Treadfowl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Treadle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepartofafootlathe, +orothermachine, +whichispressedormovedbythefoot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Treadle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thechalazaofabird'segg;thetread." +} +, +{ +"word": "Treadmill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amillworkedbypersonstreadinguponstepsontheperipheryofawidewheelhavingahorizontalaxis.Itisusedprincipallyasameansofprisondiscipline.Also, +amillworkedbyhorses, +dogs, +etc., +treadinganendlessbelt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tread-softly", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Spurgenettle.SeeunderNettle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Treadwheel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awheelturnedbypersonsoranimals, +bytreading, +climbing, +orpushingwiththefeet, +uponitsperipheryorface.SeeTreadmill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Treague", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atruce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Treason", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoffenseofattemptingtooverthrowthegovernmentofthestatetowhichtheoffenderowesallegiance, +orofbetrayingthestateintothehandsofaforeignpower;disloyalty;treachery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Treason", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Loosely, +thebetrayalofanytrustorconfidence;treachery;perfidy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Treasonable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtotreason;consistingoftreason;involvingthecrimeoftreason, +orpartakingofitsguilt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Treasonous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Treasonable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Treasure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wealthaccumulated;especially, +astock, +orstoreofmoneyinreserve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Treasure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agreatquantityofanythingcollectedforfutureuse;abundance;plenty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Treasure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisverymuchvalued." +} +, +{ +"word": "Treasured", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTreasure" +} +, +{ +"word": "Treasuring", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTreasure" +} +, +{ +"word": "Treasure", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocollectanddeposit, +asmoneyorothervaluablethings, +forfutureuse;tolayup;tohoard;usuallywithup;as, +totreasureupgold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Treasure-house", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahouseorbuildingwheretreasuresandstoresarekept." +} +, +{ +"word": "Treasurer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhohasthecareofatreasureortreasureortreasury;anofficerwhoreceivesthepublicmoneyarisingfromtaxesandduties, +orothersourcesofrevenue, +takeschargeofthesame, +anddisbursesituponordersmadebytheproperauthority;onewhohaschargeofcollectedfunds;as, +thetreasurerofasocietyorcorporation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Treasurership", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeoftreasurer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Treasuress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awomanwhoisatreasurer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Treasure-trove", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anymoney, +bullion, +orthelike, +foundintheearth, +orotherwisehidden, +theownerofwhichisnotknown.InEnglandsuchtreasurebelongstothecrown;whereassimilartreasurefoundinthesea, +oruponthesurfaceoftheland, +belongstothefinderifnoownerappears." +} +, +{ +"word": "Treasuries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTreasury" +} +, +{ +"word": "Treasury", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplaceorbuildinginwhichstoresofwealtharedeposited;especially, +aplacewherepublicrevenuesaredepositedandkept, +andwheremoneyisdisbursedtodefraytheexpensesofgovernment;hence, +also, +theplaceofdepositanddisbursementofanycollectedfunds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Treasury", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatdepartmentofagovernmentwhichhaschargeofthefinances." +} +, +{ +"word": "Treasury", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arepositoryofabundance;astorehouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Treasury", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +abookorworkcontainingmuchvaluableknowledge, +wisdom, +wit, +orthelike;athesaurus;as, +\"Maunder'sTreasuryofBotany.\"" +} +, +{ +"word": "Treasury", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atreasure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Treated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTreat" +} +, +{ +"word": "Treating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTreat" +} +, +{ +"word": "Treat", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohandle;tomanage;touse;tobearone'sselftoward;as, +totreatprisonerscruelly;totreatchildrenkindly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Treat", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todiscourseon;tohandleinaparticularmanner, +inwritingorspeaking;as, +totreatasubjectdiffusely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Treat", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toentertainwithfoodordrink, +especiallythelatter, +asacompliment, +orasanexpressionoffriendshiporregard;as, +totreatthewholecompany." +} +, +{ +"word": "Treat", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tonegotiate;tosettle;tomaketermsfor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Treat", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocareformedicinallyorsurgically;tomanageintheuseofremediesorappliances;as, +totreatadisease, +awound, +orapatient." +} +, +{ +"word": "Treat", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosubjecttosomeaction;toapplysomethingto;as, +totreatasubstancewithsulphuricacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Treat", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toentreat;tobeseech." +} +, +{ +"word": "Treat", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todiscourse;tohandleasubjectinwritingorspeaking;tomakediscussion;--usuallywithof;as, +Cicerotreatsofoldageandofduties." +} +, +{ +"word": "Treat", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tonegotiate;tocometotermsofaccommodation;--oftenfollowedbywith;as, +envoyswereappointedtotreatwithFrance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Treat", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togiveagratuitousentertainment, +esp.offoodordrink, +asacompliment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Treat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aparley;aconference." +} +, +{ +"word": "Treat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anentertainmentgivenasanexpressionofregard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Treat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichaffordsentertainment;agratification;asatisfaction;as, +theconcertwasarichtreat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Treatable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Manageable;tractable;hence, +moderate;notviolent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Treatably", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inatreatablemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Treater", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotreats;onewhohandles, +ordiscourseson, +asubject;also, +onewhoentertains." +} +, +{ +"word": "Treatise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awrittencompositiononaparticularsubject, +inwhichitsprinciplesarediscussedorexplained;atract." +} +, +{ +"word": "Treatise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Story;discourse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Treatiser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhowritesatreatise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Treatment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactormanneroftreating;management;manipulation;handling;usage;as, +unkindtreatment;medicaltreatment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Treatment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Entertainment;treat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Treature", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Treatment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Treaties", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTreaty" +} +, +{ +"word": "Treaty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoftreatingfortheadjustmentofdifferences, +asforforminganagreement;negotiation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Treaty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anagreementsomade;specifically, +anagreement, +league, +orcontractbetweentwoormorenationsorsovereigns, +formallysignedbycommissionersproperlyauthorized, +andsolemnlyratifiedbytheseveralsovereigns, +orthesupremepowerofeachstate;anagreementbetweentwoormoreindependentstates;as, +atreatyofpeace;atreatyofalliance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Treaty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aproposaltendingtoanagreement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Treaty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atreatise;atract." +} +, +{ +"word": "Treble", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Threefold;triple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Treble", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Acute;sharp;as, +atreblesound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Treble", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Playingorsingingthehighestpartormostacutesounds;playingorsingingthetreble;as, +atrebleviolinorvoice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Treble", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Trebly;triply." +} +, +{ +"word": "Treble", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehighestofthefourprincipalpartsinmusic;thepartusuallysungbyboysorwomen;soprano." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trebled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTreble" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trebling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTreble" +} +, +{ +"word": "Treble", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakethriceasmuch;tomakethreefold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Treble", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toutterinatreblekey;towhine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Treble", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomethreefold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trebleness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingtreble;as, +thetreblenessoftones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Treblet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasTriblet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trebly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inatreblemanner;withathreefoldnumberorquantity;triply." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trebuchet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTrebucket" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trebucket", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acuckingstool;atumbrel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trebucket", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AmilitaryengineusedintheMiddleAgesforthrowingstones, +etc.Itactedbymeansofagreatweightfastenedtotheshortarmofalever, +which, +beingletfall, +raisedtheendofthelongarmwithgreatvelocity, +hurlingstoneswithmuchforce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trebucket", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofbalanceforweighing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trechometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anodometerforvehicles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Treckschuyt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acoveredboatforgoodsandpassengers, +usedontheDutchandFlemishcanals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Treddle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeTreadle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Treddle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprostitute;astrumpet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Treddle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedungofsheeporhares." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tredille", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agameatcardsforthree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tree", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyperennialwoodyplantofconsiderablesize(usuallyovertwentyfeethigh)andgrowingwithasingletrunk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tree", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingconstructedintheformof, +orconsideredasresembling, +atree, +consistingofastem, +orstock, +andbranches;as, +agenealogicaltree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tree", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceoftimber, +orsomethingcommonlymadeoftimber;--usedincomposition, +asinaxletree, +boottree, +chesstree, +crosstree, +whiffletree, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tree", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acrossorgallows;asTyburntree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tree", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wood;timber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tree", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amassofcrystals, +aggregatedinarborescentforms, +obtainedbyprecipitationofametalfromsolution.SeeLeadtree, +underLead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Treed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTree" +} +, +{ +"word": "Treeing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTree" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tree", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrivetoatree;tocausetoascendatree;as, +adogtreesasquirrel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tree", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplaceuponatree;tofitwithatree;tostretchuponatree;as, +totreeaboot.SeeTree, +n., +3." +} +, +{ +"word": "Treebeard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apendulousbranchinglichen(Usneabarbata);--socalledfromitsresemblancetohair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Treefuls", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTreeful" +} +, +{ +"word": "Treeful", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequantityornumberwhichfillsatree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Treeless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteoftrees." +} +, +{ +"word": "Treen", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madeofwood;wooden." +} +, +{ +"word": "Treen", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingto, +ordrawnfrom, +trees." +} +, +{ +"word": "Treen", +"type": "()", +"description": "pl.ofTree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Treenail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alongwoodenpinusedinfasteningtheplanksofavesseltothetimbersortoeachother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trefle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspeciesoftime;--socalledfromitsresemblanceinformtoatrefoil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trefle", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingathree-lobedextremityorextremities, +asacross;also, +morerarely, +ornamentedwithtrefoilsprojectingfromtheedges, +asabearing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trefoil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyplantofthegenusTrifolium, +whichincludesthewhiteclover, +redclover, +etc.;--lessproperly, +appliedalsotothenonesuch, +orblackmedic.SeeClover, +andMedic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trefoil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anornamentalfoliationconsistingofthreedivisions, +orfoils." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trefoil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achargerepresentingthecloverleaf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trefoiled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasTrefle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Treget", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Guile;trickery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tregetour", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ajugglerwhoproducesillusionsbytheuseofelaboratemachinery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tregetry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Trickery;also, +atrick." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trehala", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnamorphousvarietyofmannaobtainedfromthenestsandcocoonsofaSyriancoleopterousinsect(Larinusmaculatus, +L.nidificans, +etc.)whichfeedsonthefoliageofavarietyofthistle.Itisusedasanarticleoffood, +andiscalledalsonestsugar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trehalose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mycose;--socalledbecausesometimesobtainedfromtrehala." +} +, +{ +"word": "Treillage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Latticeworkforsupportingvines, +etc.;anespalier;atrellis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trellis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astructureorframeofcrossbarredwork, +orlatticework, +usedforvariouspurposes, +asforscreensorforsupportingplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trellised", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingatrellisortrellises." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tremando", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Trembling;--usedasadirectiontoperformapassagewithageneralshakingofthewholechord." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trematode", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheTrematodea.Alsousedadjectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trematodea", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anextensiveorderofparasiticworms.Theyarefoundintheinternalcavitiesofanimalsbelongingtoallclasses.Manyspeciesarefound, +also, +onthegillsandskinoffishes.Afewspeciesareparasiticonman, +andsome, +ofwhichtheflukeisthemostimportant, +areinjuriousparasitesofdomesticanimals.Thetrematodesusuallyhaveaflattenedbodycoveredwithachitinousskin, +andarefurnishedwithtwoormoresuckersforadhesion.Mostofthespeciesarehermaphrodite.CalledalsoTrematoda, +andTrematoidea.SeeFluke, +Tristoma, +andCercaria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trematoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheTrematodea.SeeIllustrationinAppendix." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trembled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTremble" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trembling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTremble" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tremble", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toshakeinvoluntarily, +aswithfear, +cold, +orweakness;toquake;toquiver;toshiver;toshudder;--saidofapersonorananimal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tremble", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tototter;toshake;--saidofathing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tremble", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toquaverorshake, +assound;tobetremulous;asthevoicetrembles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tremble", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninvoluntaryshakingorquivering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trembler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotrembles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trembling", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shaking;tottering;quivering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tremella", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofgelatinousfungifoundinmoistgrounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tremendous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fittedtoexcitefearorterror;suchasmayastonishorterrifybyitsmagnitude, +force, +orviolence;terrible;dreadful;as, +atremendouswind;atremendousshower;atremendousshockorfall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tremex", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusoflargehymenopterousinsectsalliedtothesawflies.Thefemalelayshereggsinholeswhichsheboresinthetrunksoftreeswithherlargeandlongovipositor, +andthelarvaboresinthewood.SeeIllust.ofHorntail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tremolando", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasTremando." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tremolite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhitevarietyofamphibole, +orhornblende, +occurringinlong, +bladelikecrystals, +andcoarselyfibrousmasses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tremolo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therapidreiterationoftoneswithoutanyapparentcessation, +soastoproduceatremulouseffect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tremolo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acertaincontrivanceinanorgan, +whichcausesthenotestosoundwithrapidpulsesorbeats, +producingatremulouseffect;--calledalsotremolant, +andtremulant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tremor", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Atrembling;ashiveringorshaking;aquiveringorvibratorymotion;as, +thetremorofapersonwhoisweak, +infirm, +orold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tremulant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTremulent" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tremulent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tremulous;trembling;shaking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tremulous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shaking;shivering;quivering;as, +atremulouslimb;atremulousmotionofthehandorthelips;thetremulousleafofthepoplar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tremulous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Affectedwithfearortimidity;trembling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tren", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afishspear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trenail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasTreenail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trenched", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTrench" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trenching", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTrench" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trench", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocut;toformorshapebycutting;tomakebyincision, +hewing, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trench", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofortifybycuttingaditch, +andraisingarampartorbreastworkwiththeearththrownoutoftheditch;tointrench." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trench", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocutfurrowsorditchesin;as, +totrenchlandforthepurposeofdrainingit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trench", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todigorcultivateverydeeply, +usuallybydiggingparallelcontiguoustrenchesinsuccession, +fillingeachfromthenext;as, +totrenchagardenforcertaincrops." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trench", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toencroach;tointrench." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trench", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohavedirection;toaimortend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trench", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Along, +narrowcutintheearth;aditch;as, +atrenchfordrainingland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trench", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Analley;anarrowpathorwalkcutthroughwoods, +shrubbery, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trench", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Anexcavationmadeduringasiege, +forthepurposeofcoveringthetroopsastheyadvancetowardthebesiegedplace.Thetermincludestheparallelsandtheapproaches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trenchand", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Trenchant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trenchant", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Fittedtotrenchorcut;gutting;sharp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trenchant", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Fig.: Keen;biting;severe;as, +trenchantwit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trenchantly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inatrenchant, +orsharp, +manner;sharply;severely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trencher", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Onewhotrenches;esp., +onewhocutsordigsditches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trencher", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Alargewoodenplateorplatter, +asfortableuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trencher", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thetable;hence, +thepleasuresofthetable;food." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trencher-men", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTrencher-man" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trencher-man", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afeeder;agreateater;agormandizer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trencher-man", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trencher-man", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atablecompanion;atrenchermate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trenchmore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindoflivelydanceofarude, +boisterouscharacter.Also, +musicintripletimeappropriatetothedance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trenchmore", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todancethetrenchmore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trench-plow", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTrench-plough" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trench-plough", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplowwithdeepfurrows, +forthepurposeoflooseningthelandtoagreaterdepththanusual." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trended", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTrend" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trending", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTrend" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trend", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohaveaparticulardirection;torun;tostretch;totend;as, +theshoreoftheseatrendstothesouthwest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trend", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetoturn;tobend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trend", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inclinationinaparticulardirection;tendency;generaldirection;as, +thetrendofacoast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trend", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocleanse, +aswool." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trend", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Cleanwool." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trender", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosebusinessistofreewoolfromitsfilth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trendle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Awheel, +spindle, +orthelike;atrundle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trental", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anofficeandmassforthedeadonthethirtiethdayafterdeathorburial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trental", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +adirge;anelegy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trenton", +"type": "()", +"description": "AsubdivisioninthelowerSiluriansystemofAmerica;--sonamedfromTrentonFalls, +inNewYork.Therocksaremostlylimestones, +andtheperiodisdividedintotheTrenton, +Utica, +andCincinnatiepochs.SeetheChartofGeology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trepan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acrown-saworcylindricalsawforperforatingtheskull, +turned, +whenused, +likeabitorgimlet.SeeTrephine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trepan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofbroadchiselforsinkingshafts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trepanned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTrepan" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trepanning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTrepan" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trepan", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Toperforate(theskull)withatrepan, +soastoremoveaportionofthebone, +andthusrelievethebrainfrompressureorirritation;toperformanoperationwiththetrepan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trepan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asnare;atrapan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trepan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "adeceiver;acheat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trepan", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinsnare;totrap;totrapan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trepang", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofseveralspeciesoflargeholothurians, +someofwhicharedriedandextensivelyusedasfoodinChina;--calledalsobechedemer, +seacucumber, +andseaslug." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trepanize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totrepan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trepanner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotrepans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trepeget", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atrebuchet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trephine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentfortrepanning, +beinganimprovementonthetrepan.Itisacircularorcylindricalsaw, +withahandlelikethatofagimlet, +andalittlesharpperforatorcalledthecenterpin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trephined", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTrephine" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trephining", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTrephine" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trephine", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toperforatewithatrephine;totrepan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trepid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Trembling;quaking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trepidation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninvoluntarytrembling, +sometimesaneffectofparalysis, +butusuallycausedbyterrororfear;quaking;quivering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trepidation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +astateofterrororalarm;fear;confusion;fright;as, +themenwereingreattrepidation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trepidation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AlibrationofthestarrysphereinthePtolemaicsystem;amotionascribedtothefirmament, +toaccountforcertainsmallchangesinthepositionoftheeclipticandofthestars." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trepidity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Trepidation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tresayle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agrandfather'sgrandfather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tresor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Treasure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trespassed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTrespass" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trespassing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTrespass" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trespass", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topassbeyondalimitorboundary;hence, +todepart;togo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trespass", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocommitatrespass;esp., +toenterunlawfullyuponthelandofanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trespass", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togotoofar;toputanyonetoinconveniencebydemandorimportunity;tointrude;as, +totrespassuponthetimeorpatienceofanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trespass", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocommitanyoffense, +ortodoanyactthatinjuresorannoysanother;toviolateanyruleofrectitude, +totheinjuryofanother;hence, +inamoralsense, +totransgressvoluntarilyanydivinelaworcommand;toviolateanyknownruleofduty;tosin;--oftenfollowedbyagainst." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trespass", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Anyinjuryoroffencedonetoanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trespass", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Anyvoluntarytransgressionofthemorallaw;anyviolationofaknownruleofduty;sin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trespass", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Anunlawfulactcommittedwithforceandviolence(vietarmis)ontheperson, +property, +orrelativerightsofanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trespass", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Anactionforinjuriesaccompaniedwithforce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trespasser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhocommitsatrespass" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trespasser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoentersuponanother'sland, +orviolateshisrights." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trespasser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atransgressorofthemorallaw;anoffender;asinner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abraid, +knot, +orcurl, +ofhair;aringlet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Aknotorfestoon, +asofflowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tressed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtresses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tressed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Formedintoringletsorbraided;braided;curled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tressel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atrestle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tressful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tressy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tressure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofbordersimilartotheorle, +butofonlyhalfthebreadthofthelatter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tressured", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Providedorboundwithatressure;arrangedintheformofatressure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tressy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aboundingintresses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trestle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amovableframeorsupportforanything, +asscaffolding, +consistingofthreeorfourlegssecuredtoatoppiece, +andformingasortofstoolorhorse, +usedbycarpenters, +masons, +andotherworkmen;also, +akindofframeworkofstrongpostsorpiles, +andcrossbeams, +forsupportingabridge, +thetrackofarailway, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trestle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theframeofatable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trestletree", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftwostrongbarsoftimber, +fixedhorizontallyontheoppositesidesofthemasthead, +tosupportthecrosstreesandtheframeofthetop;--generallyusedintheplural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trestlework", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aviaduct, +pier, +scaffold, +orthelike, +restingontrestlesconnectedtogether." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tres-tyne", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Intheantlerofastag, +thethirdtyneabovethebase.Thistyneappearsinthethirdyear.Inthosedeerinwhichthebrowtynedoesnotdivide, +thetres-tyneisthesecondtyneabovethebase.SeeIllust.underRucervine, +andunderRusine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tret", +"type": "()", +"description": "3dpers.sing.pres.ofTread, +fortreadeth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tret", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anallowancetopurchasers, +forwasteorrefusematter, +offourpoundsonevery104poundsofsuttleweight, +orweightafterthetarededucted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tretable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tractable;moderate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trething", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atax;animpost." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tretis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTretys" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tretys", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atreatise;also, +atreaty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tretis", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTretys" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tretys", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Longandwell-proportioned;nicelymade;pretty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trevat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aweaver'scuttinginstrument;forseveringtheloopsofthepilethreadsofvelvet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trevet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astoolorotherthingsupportedbythreelegs;atrivet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trew", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTrewe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trewe", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "True." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trews", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Trowsers;especially, +thoseoftheScotchHighlanders." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trewth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Truth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trey", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Three, +atcards, +dice, +ordominoes;acard, +die, +ordominoofthreespotsorpips." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tri-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aprefixmeaningthree, +thrice, +threefold;asintricolored, +tridentate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tri-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aprefix(alsousedadjectively)denotingthreeproportionalorcombiningpart, +orthethirddegreeofthattothenameofwhichitisprefixed;asintrisulphide, +trioxide, +trichloride." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fitorpossibletobetried;liabletobesubjectedtotrialortest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Liabletoundergoajudicialexamination;properlycomingunderthecognizanceofacourt;as, +acausemaybetriablebeforeonecourtwhichisnottriableinanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triableness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityorstateofbeingtriable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triacid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofneutralizingthreemoleculesofamonobasicacidortheequivalent;havingthreehydrogenatomswhichmaybeacidradicals;--saidofcertainbases;thus, +glycerinisatriacidbase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triacle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeTreacle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triacontahedral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthirtysides." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triaconter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avesselwiththirtybanksofoars, +or, +assomesay, +thirtyranksofrowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aunionofthree;threeobjectstreatedasone;aternary;atrinity;as, +atriadofdeities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achordofthreenotes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecommonchord, +consistingofatonewithitsthirdandfifth, +withorwithouttheoctave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anelementorradicalwhosevalenceisthree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triadelphous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingstamensjoinedbyfilamentsintothreebundles.SeeIllust.underAdelphous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triadic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthecharacteristicsofatriad;as, +boronistriadic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triakisoctahedron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atrigonaltrisoctahedron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trial", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoftryingortestinginanymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trial", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyeffortorexertionofstrengthforthepurposeofascertainingwhatcanbedoneoreffected." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trial", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoftestingbyexperience;proof;test." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trial", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Examinationbyatest;experiment, +asinchemistry, +metallurgy, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trial", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingtriedortempted;exposuretosufferingthattestsstrength, +patience, +faith, +orthelike;afflictionortemptationthatexercisesandprovesthegracesorvirtuesofmen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trial", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichtriesorafflicts;thatwhichharasses;thatwhichtriesthecharacterorprinciples;thatwhichtemptstoevil;as, +hischild'sconductwasasoretrial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trial", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theformalexaminationofthematterinissueinacausebeforeacompetenttribunal;themodeofdeterminingaquestionoffactinacourtoflaw;theexamination, +inlegalform, +ofthefactsinissueinacausependingbeforeacompetenttribunal, +forthepurposeofdeterminingsuchissue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Threeunited;stateofbeingthree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trialogue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adiscourseorcolloquybythreepersons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triamide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anamidecontainingthreeamidogroups." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triamine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anaminecontainingthreeamidogroups." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triander", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneoftheTriandria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triandria", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "ALinnaeanclassofplantshavingthreedistinctandequalstamens." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triandrian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTriandrous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Triandrous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheTriandria;havingthreedistinctandequalstamensinthesameflower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triangle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afigureboundedbythreelines, +andcontainingthreeangles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triangle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentofpercussion, +usuallymadeofarodofsteel, +bentintotheformofatriangle, +openatoneangle, +andsoundedbybeingstruckwithasmallmetallicrod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triangle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adraughtsman'ssquareintheformofaright-angledtriangle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triangle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofframeformedofthreepolesstuckinthegroundandunitedatthetop, +towhichsoldierswereboundwhenundergoingcorporalpunishment, +--nowdisused." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triangle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsmallconstellationsituatedbetweenAriesandAndromeda." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triangle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsmallconstellationneartheSouthPole, +containingthreebrightstars." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triangled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthreeangles;triangular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triangular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthreeangles;havingtheformofatriangle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triangular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oblongorelongated, +andhavingthreelateralangles;as, +atriangularseed, +leaf, +orstem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triangulares", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Thetriangular, +ormaioid, +crabs.SeeIllust.underMaioid, +andIllust.ofSpidercrab, +underSpider." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triangularity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingtriangular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triangularly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inatriangularmanner;intheformofatriangle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triangulated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTriangulate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Triangulating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTriangulate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Triangulate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todivideintotriangles;specifically, +tosurveybymeansofaseriesoftrianglesproperlylaiddownandmeasured." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triangulate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomaketriangular, +orthree-cornered." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triangulation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theseriesornetworkoftrianglesintowhichthefaceofacountry, +oranyportionofit, +isdividedinatrigonometricalsurvey;theoperationofmeasuringtheelementsnecessarytodeterminethetrianglesintowhichthecountrytobesurveyedissupposedtobedivided, +andthustofixthepositionsanddistancesoftheseveralpointsconnectedbythem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triarchies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTriarchy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Triarchy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Governmentbythreepersons;atriumvirate;also, +acountryunderthreerulers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triarian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Occupyingthethirdpostorrank." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triarticulate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthreejoints." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trias", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheformationsituatedbetweenthePermianandLias, +andsonamedbytheGermans, +becauseconsistingofthreeseriesofstrata, +whicharecalledinGermantheBuntersandstein, +Muschelkalk, +andKeuper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triassic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oftheageof, +orpertainingto, +theTrias." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triassic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheTriassicformation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Atermusedinthephrasetriaticstay.SeeunderStay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triatomic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthreeatoms;--saidofcertainelementsorradicals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triatomic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingavalenceofthree;trivalent;sometimes, +inaspecificsense, +havingthreehydroxylgroups, +whetheracidorbasic;thus, +glycerin, +glycericacid, +andtartronicacidareeachtriatomic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tribal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoatribeortribes;as, +atribalscepter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tribalism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofexistingintribes;also, +tribalfeeling;tribalprejudiceorexclusiveness;tribalpeculiaritiesorcharacteristics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tribasic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofneutralizingthreemoleculesofamonacidbase, +ortheirequivalent;havingthreehydrogenatomscapableofreplacementbybasicelementsonradicals;--saidofcertainacids;thus, +citricacidisatribasicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tribble", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aframeonwhichpaperisdried." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tribe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afamily, +race, +orseriesofgenerations, +descendingfromthesameprogenitor, +andkeptdistinct, +asinthecaseofthetwelvetribesofIsrael, +descendedfromthetwelvesonsofJacob." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tribe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anumberofspeciesorgenerahavingcertainstructuralcharacteristicsincommon;as, +atribeofplants;atribeofanimals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tribe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anationofsavagesoruncivilizedpeople;abodyofrudepeopleunitedunderoneleaderorgovernment;as, +thetribesoftheSixNations;theSenecatribe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tribe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adivision, +class, +ordistinctportionofapeople, +fromwhatevercausethatdistinctionmayhaveoriginated;as, +thecityofAthenswasdividedintotentribes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tribe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afamilyofanimalsdescendedfromsomeparticularfemaleprogenitor, +throughthefemaleline;as, +theDuchesstribeofshorthorns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tribe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todistributeintotribesorclasses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triblet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTribolet" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tribolet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agoldsmith'stoolusedinmakingrings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tribolet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asteelcylinderroundwhichmetalisdrawnintheprocessofformingtubes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tribolet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ataperingmandrel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tribometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumenttoascertainthedegreeoffrictioninrubbingsurfaces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tribrach", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apoeticfootofthreeshortsyllables, +as, +meblius." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tribracteate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthreebracts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tribual", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTribular" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tribular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforrelatingtoatribe;tribal;as, +atribualcharacteristic;tribularworship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tribulation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichoccasionsdistress, +trouble, +orvexation;severeaffliction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tribunal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theseatofajudge;thebenchonwhichajudgeandhisassociatessitforadministeringjustice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tribunal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +acourtorforum;as, +theHouseofLords, +inEngland, +isthehighesttribunalinthekingdom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tribunary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotribunes;as, +tribunarypowersorauthority." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tribunate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorofficeofatribune;tribuneship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tribune", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anofficerormagistratechosenbythepeople, +toprotectthemfromtheoppressionofthepatricians, +ornobles, +andtodefendtheirlibertiesagainstanyattemptsthatmightbemadeuponthembythesenateandconsuls." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tribune", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anciently, +abenchorelevatedplace, +fromwhichspeechesweredelivered;inFrance, +akindofpulpitinthehallofthelegislativeassembly, +whereamemberstandswhilemakinganaddress;anyplaceoccupiedbyapublicorator." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tribuneship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeorpowerofatribune." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tribunician", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTribunitian" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tribunitial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTribunitian" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tribunitian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotribunes;befittingatribune;as, +tribunitialpowerorauthority." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tribunitious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tribunician;tribunitial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trubutarily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inatributarymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tributariness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingtributary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tributary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Payingtributetoanother, +eitherfromcompulsion, +asanacknowledgmentofsubmission, +ortosecureprotection, +orforthepurposeofpurchasingpeace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tributary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hence, +subject;subordinate;inferior." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tributary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Paidintribute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tributary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Yieldingsuppliesofanykind;servingtoformormakeup, +agreaterobjectofthesamekind, +asapart, +branch, +etc.;contributing;as, +theOhiohasmanytributarystreams, +andisitselftributarytotheMississippi." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tributaries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTributary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tributary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arulerorstatethatpaystribute, +orastatedsum, +toaconqueringpower, +forthepurposeofsecuringpeaceandprotection, +orasanacknowledgmentofsubmission, +orforthepurchaseofsecurity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tributary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astreamorriverflowingintoalargerriverorintoalake;anaffluent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tribute", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anannualorstatedsumofmoneyorothervaluablething, +paidbyonerulerornationtoanother, +eitherasanacknowledgmentofsubmission, +orasthepriceofpeaceandprotection, +orbyvirtueofsometreaty;as, +theRomansmadetheirconqueredcountriespaytribute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tribute", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonalcontribution, +asofmoney, +praise, +service, +etc., +madeintokenofservicesrendered, +orasthatwhichisdueordeserved;as, +atributeofaffection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tribute", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acertainproportionoftheoreraised, +orofitsvalue, +giventotheminerashisrecompense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tributed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTribute" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tributing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTribute" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tribute", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topayastribute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tributer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoworksforacertainportionoftheore, +oritsvalue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tricae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTrica" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trica", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anapotheciumincertainlichens, +havingasphericalsurfacemarkedwithspiralorconcentricridgesandfurrows." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tricarballylic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +ordesignating, +acomplextribasicorganicacid, +C3H5.(CO2H)3occurringnaturallyinunripebeetroots, +andproducedartificiallyfromglycerinasawhitecrystallinesubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tricarbimide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeunderCyanuric." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trice", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topull;tohaul;todrag;topullaway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trice", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohaulandtieupbymeansofarope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Averyshorttime;aninstant;amoment;--nowusedonlyinthephraseinatrice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tricennarious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothirtyyears;tricennial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tricennial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothirtyyears;consistingofthirtyyears;occurringonceineverythirtyyears." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tricentenary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Including, +orrelatingto, +theintervalofthreehundredyears;tercentenary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tricentenary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aperiodofthreecenturies, +orthreehundredyears, +also, +thethree-hundredthanniversaryofanyevent;atercentenary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triceps", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amusclehavingthreeheads;specif., +thegreatextensoroftheforearm, +arisingbythreeheadsandinsertedintotheolecranonattheelbow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trichiasis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adiseaseoftheeye, +inwhichtheeyelashes, +beingturnedinupontheeyeball, +produceconstantirritationbythemotionofthelids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trichinae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTrichina" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trichina", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmall, +slendernematoidworm(Trichinaspiralis)which, +inthelarvalstate, +isparasitic, +ofteninimmensenumbers, +inthevoluntarymusclesofman, +thehog, +andmanyotheranimals.Wheninsufficientlycookedmeatcontainingthelarvaeisswallowedbyman, +theyareliberatedandrapidlybecomeadult, +pair, +andtheovoviviparousfemalesproduceinashorttimelargenumbersofyoungwhichfindtheirwayintothemuscles, +eitherdirectly, +orindirectlybymeansoftheblood.Theirpresenceinthemusclesandtheintestinesinlargenumbersproducestrichinosis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trichiniasis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Trichinosis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trichinize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torendertrichinous;toaffectwithtrichinae;--chieflyusedinthepastparticiple;as, +trichinizedpork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trichinoscope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anapparatusforthedetectionoftrichinaeinthefleshofanimals, +asofswine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trichinosis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thediseaseproducedbythepresenceoftrichinaeinthemusclesandintestinaltrack.Itismarkedbyfever, +muscularpains, +andsymptomsresemblingthoseoftyphoidfever, +andisfrequentlyfatal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trichinous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotrichinaeortrichinosis;affectedwith, +orcontaining, +trichinae;as, +trichinousmeat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trichite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofcrystalliteresemblingabunchofhairs, +commoninobsidian.SeeIllust.ofCrystallite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trichite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adelicate, +hairlikesiliceousspicule, +foundincertainsponges." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trichiuriform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "LikeorpertainingtothegenusTrichiurusorfamilyTrichiuridae, +comprisingthescabbardfishesandhairtails." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trichiuroid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +like, +orpertainingto, +Trichiurus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trichiurus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusoffishescomprisingthehairtails.SeeHairtail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trichloride", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achloridehavingthreeatomsofchlorineinthemolecule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trichobranchia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegillofacrustaceaninwhichthebranchialfilamentsareslenderandcylindrical, +asinthecrawfishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trichocyst", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alassocell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trichogyne", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theslender, +hairlikecellwhichreceivesthefertilizingparticles, +orantherozoids, +inredseaweeds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trichomanes", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyfernofthegenusTrichomanes.Thefrondsareverydelicateandoftentranslucent, +andthesporangiaareborneonthreadlikereceptaclesrisingfromthemiddleofcup-shapedmarginalinvolucres.Severalspeciesarecommoninconservatories;twoarenativeintheUnitedStates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trichomatose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Affectedwithadiseasewhichcausesagglutinationandmattingtogether;--saidofthehairwhenaffectedwithplica.SeePlica, +1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trichome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahaironthesurfaceofleaforstem, +oranymodificationofahair, +asaminutescale, +orstar, +orgland.Thesporangiaoffernsarebelievedtobeofthenatureoftrichomes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trichophore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thespecialcellinredalgaewhichproducesorbearsatrichogyne.SeeIllust.ofTrichogyne." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trichophore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthesaclikeorgansfromwhichthesetaeofannelidsarise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trichopter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheTrichoptera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trichoptera", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AsuborderofNeuropterausuallyhavingthewingscoveredwithminutehairs.Itcomprisesthecaddiceflies, +andisconsideredbysometobeadistinctorder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trichopteran", +"type": "()", +"description": "OneoftheTrichoptera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trichopterous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orcharacterizing, +theTrichoptera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trichord", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrument, +asalyreorharp, +havingthreestrings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trichoscolices", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anextensivegroupofwormlikeanimalscharacterizedbybeingmoreorlesscoveredwithcilia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trichotomous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dividedintothreeparts, +orintothrees;three-forked;as, +atrichotomousstem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trichotomy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Divisionintothreeparts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trichroic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Exhibitingtrichroism;pleochroic;pleochroism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trichroism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalitypossessedbysomecrystalsofpresentingdifferentcolorsinthreedifferentdirections." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trichromatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingorexistinginthreedifferentphasesofcolor;havingthreedistinctcolorvarieties;--saidofcertainbirdsandinsects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trichromatism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequality, +state, +orphenomenonofbeingtrichromatic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trichromic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orconsistingof, +threecolorsorcolorsensations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trichromic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containingthreeatomsofchromium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tricipital", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthreeheads, +orthreeorigins;as, +atricipitalmuscle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trick", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Anartificeorstratagem;acunningcontrivance;aslyprocedure, +usuallywithadishonestintent;as, +atrickintrade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trick", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Asly, +dexterous, +oringeniousprocedurefittedtopuzzleoramuse;as, +abear'stricks;ajuggler'stricks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trick", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Mischievousorannoyingbehavior;aprank;as, +thetricksofboys." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trick", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aparticularhabitormanner;apeculiarity;atrait;as, +atrickofdrummingwiththefingers;atrickoffrowning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trick", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aknot, +braid, +orplaitofhair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trick", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thewholenumberofcardsplayedinoneround, +andconsistingofasmanycardsasthereareplayers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trick", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aturn;specifically, +thespellofasailoratthehelm, +--usuallytwohours." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trick", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Atoy;atrifle;aplaything." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tricked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTrick" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tricking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTrick" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trick", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todeceivebycunningorartifice;toimposeon;todefraud;tocheat;as, +totrickanotherinthesaleofahorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trick", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todress;todecorate;tosetoff;toadornfantastically;--oftenfollowedbyup, +off, +orout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trick", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrawinoutline, +aswithapen;todelineateordistinguishwithoutcolor, +asarms, +etc., +inheraldry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tricker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotricks;atrickster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tricker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atrigger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trickery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartofdressingup;artifice;stratagem;fraud;imposture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trickiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingtricky." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tricking", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Giventotricks;tricky." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tricking", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Dress;ornament." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trickish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Giventotricks;artfulinmakingbargains;giventodeceptionandcheating;knavish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trickled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTrickle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trickling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTrickle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trickle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toflowinasmall, +gentlestream;torunindrops." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trickment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Decoration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tricksiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingtricksy;trickiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trickster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotricks;adeceiver;atricker;acheat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tricksy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Exhibitingartfulness;trickish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tricktrack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoldgameresemblingbackgammon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tricky", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Giventotricks;practicingdeception;trickish;knavish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triclinate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Triclinic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tricliniary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoatriclinium, +ortotheancientmodeofrecliningattable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triclinic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Having, +orcharacterizedby, +threeunequalaxesintersectingatobliqueangles.SeetheNoteundercrystallization." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triclinia", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTriclinium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Triclinium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acouchforrecliningatmeals, +extendingroundthreesidesofatable, +andusuallyinthreeparts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triclinium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adiningroomfurnishedwithsuchatriplecouch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tricoccous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthreecocci, +orroundishcarpels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tricolor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThenationalFrenchbanner, +ofthreecolors, +blue, +white, +andred, +adoptedatthefirstrevolution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tricolor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +anythree-coloredflag." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tricolored", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthreecolors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tricornigerous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthreehorns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tricorporal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTricorporate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tricorporate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Representedwiththreebodiesconjoinedtoonehead, +asalion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tricostate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Three-ribbed;havingthreeribsfromthebase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tricot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afabricofwoolen, +silk, +orcottonknitted, +orwomentoresembleknittedwork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tricrotic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotricrotism;characterizedbytricrotism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tricrotism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatconditionofthearterialpulseinwhichthereisatriplebeat.Thepulsecurveobtainedinthesphygmographictracingcharacteristicoftricrotismshowstwosecondarycrestsinadditiontotheprimary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tricrotous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tricrotic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tricurvate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Curvedinthreedirections;as, +atricurvatespicule(seeIllust.ofSpicule)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tricuspid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthreecusps, +orpoints;tricuspidate;as, +atricuspidmolar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tricuspid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothetricuspidvalves;as, +tricuspidobstruction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tricuspidate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Three-pointed;endinginthreepoints;as, +atricuspidateleaf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tricycle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athree-wheeledvelocipede.SeeIllust.underVelocipede.Cf.Bicycle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tridacna", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusofverylargemarinebivalveshellsfoundonthecoralreefsoftheIndianandPacificOceans.Onespecies(T.gigas)oftenweighsfourorfivehundredpounds, +andissometimesusedforbaptismalfonts.Calledalsopawshell, +andfountainshell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tridactyl", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTridactyle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tridactyle", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthreefingersortoes, +orcomposedofthreemovablepartsattachedtoacommonbase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tridactylous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tridactyl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triddler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thejacksnipe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tride", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shortandready;fleet;as, +atridepace;--atermusedbysportsmen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tridecane", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahydrocarbon, +C13H28, +ofthemethaneseries, +whichisaprobableingredientbothofcrudepetroleumandofkerosene, +andisproducedartificiallyasalightcolorlessliquid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tridecatoic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +ordesignating, +thatacidofthefattyacidsheterologouswithtridecane.Itisawhitecrystallinesubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tridecatylene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahydrocarbon, +C13H26, +oftheethyleneseries, +correspondingtotridecane, +andobtainedfromBurmahpetroleumasalightcolorlessliquid;--calledalsotridecylene, +andtridecene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trident", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofscepterorspearwiththreeprongs, +--thecommonattributeofNeptune." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trident", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athree-prongedspearorgoad, +usedforurginghorses;also, +theweaponusedbyoneclassofgladiators." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trident", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athree-prongedfishspear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trident", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acurveofthirdorder, +havingthreeinfinitebranchesinonedirectionandafourthinfinitebranchintheoppositedirection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trident", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthreeteethorprongs;tridentate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tridentate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTridentated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tridentated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthreeteeth;three-toothed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tridented", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthreeprongs;trident;tridentate;as, +atridentedmace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tridentiferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bearingatrident." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tridentine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoTrent, +orthegeneralchurchcouncilheldinthatcity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tridiapason", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atripleoctave, +ortwenty-second." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tridimensional", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthreedimensions;extendedinthreedifferentdirections." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triding", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ariding.SeeTrithing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triduan", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lastingthreelays;also, +happeningeverythirdday." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tridymite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Puresilica, +likequartz, +butcrystallizinginhexagonaltables.Itisfoundintrachyteandsimilarrocks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tried", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.&p.p.ofTry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tried", +"type": "(adj.)", +"description": "Proved;tested;faithful;trustworthy;as, +atriedfriend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triedral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeTrihedral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triennial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Continuingthreeyears;as, +triennialparliaments;atriennialreign." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triennial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Happening, +comingabout, +orappearingonceineverythreeyears;as, +triennialelections;atriennialcatalogue;atriennialvisitation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triennial", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingwhichtakesplaceorappearsonceinthreeyears." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triennially", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Onceinthreeyears." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triens", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ARomancoppercoin, +equaltoonethirdoftheas.See3dAs, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotries;onewhomakesexperiments;onewhoexaminesanythingbyatestorstandard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotriesjudicially." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonappointedaccordingtolawtotrychallengesofjurors;atrior." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichtriesorapproves;atest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trierarch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecommanderofatrireme." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trierarch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AtAthens, +onewho(singly, +orjointlywithothercitizens)hadtofitoutatriremeforthepublicservice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trierarchises", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTrierarchy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trierarchy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficedutyofatrierarch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trieterical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Keptoroccurringonceinthreeyears;triennial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trieterics", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Festivalgamescelebratedonceinthreeyears." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triethylamine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atertiaryamineanalogoustotrimethylamine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trifacial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeTrigeminal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trifallowed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTrifallow" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trifallowing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTrifallow" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trifallow", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplowthethirdtimebeforesowing, +asland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trifarious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Facingthreeways;arrangedinthreeverticalranks, +astheleavesofveratrum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trifasciated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Having, +orsurroundedby, +threefasciae, +orbands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trifid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Clefttothemiddle, +orslightlybeyondthemiddle, +intothreeparts;three-cleft." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trifistulary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthreepipes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trifle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athingofverylittlevalueorimportance;apaltry, +ortrivial, +affair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trifle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adishcomposedofsweetmeats, +fruits, +cake, +wine, +etc., +withsyllabubpouredoverit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trifled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTrifle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trifling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTrifle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trifle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toactortalkwithoutseriousness, +gravity, +weight, +ordignity;toactortalkwithlevity;toindulgeinlightortrivialamusements." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trifle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeofnoimportance;totreatasatrifle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trifle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tospendinvanity;tofritteraway;towaste;as, +totrifleawaymoney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trifler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotrifles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trifling", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingofsmallvalueorimportance;trivial;paltry;as, +atriflingdebt;atriflingaffair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trifloral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTriflorous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Triflorous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Three-flowered;havingorbearingthreeflowers;as, +atriflorouspeduncle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trifluctuation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconcurrenceofthreewaves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trifoliate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTrifoliated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trifoliated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthreeleavesorleaflets, +asclover.SeeIllust.ofShamrock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trifoliolate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthreeleaflets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trifolium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofleguminousherbswithdenselyspikedflowersandusuallytrifoliateleaves;trefoil.Therearemanyspecies, +allofwhicharecalledclover.SeeClover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trifoly", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sweettrefoil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triforium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegalleryoropenspacebetweenthevaultingandtheroofoftheaislesofachurch, +oftenformingaricharcadeintheinteriorofthechurch, +abovethenavearchesandbelowtheclearstorywindows." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingatripleformorcharacter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triformity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingtriform, +orofhavingathreefoldshape." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trifurcate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTrifurcated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trifurcated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthreebranchesorforks;trichotomous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trig", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofill;tostuff;tocram." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trig", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Full;also, +trim;neat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trig", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostop, +asawheel, +byplacingsomethingunderit;toscotch;toskid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trig", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astone, +blockofwood, +oranythingelse, +placedunderawheelorbarreltopreventmotion;ascotch;askid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trigamist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhohasbeenmarriedthreetimes;also, +onewhohasthreehusbandsorthreewivesatthesametime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trigamous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthreesortsofflowersinthesamehead, +--male, +female, +andhermaphrodite, +orperfect, +flowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trigamy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofmarrying, +orthestateofbeingmarried, +threetimes;also, +theoffenseofhavingthreehusbandsorthreewivesatthesametime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trigastric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthreebellies;--saidofamuscle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trigeminal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +ordesignating, +thefifthpairofcranialnerves, +whichdivideoneachsideoftheheadintothreemainbranchesdistributedtotheorbits, +jaws, +andpartsofthemouth;trifacial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trigeminous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bornthreetogether;beingoneofthreebornatthesamebirth;also, +threefold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trigenic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anacid, +C4H7N3O2, +obtained, +bytheactionofthevaporofcyanicacidoncoldaldehyde, +asawhitecrystallinesubstancehavingaslightlyacidtasteandfaintsmell;--calledalsoethidene-/ethylidene-biuret." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trigesimo-secundo", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthirty-twoleavestoasheet;as, +atrigesimo-secundoform, +book, +leaf, +size, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trigesimo-secundo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abookcomposedofsheetssofoldedthateachonemakesthirty-twoleaves;hence, +indicating, +moreorlessdefinitely, +asizeofbook;--usuallywritten32mo, +or32�, +andcalledthirty-twomo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trigger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acatchtoholdthewheelofacarriageonadeclivity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trigger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apiece, +asalever, +whichisconnectedwithacatchordetentasameansofreleasingit;especially(Firearms), +thepartofalockwhichismovedbythefingertoreleasethecockanddischargethepiece." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trigintal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atrental." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triglyceride", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aglycerideformedbythereplacementofthreehydrogenatomsinglycerinbyacidradicals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triglyph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnornamentinthefriezeoftheDoricorder, +repeatedatequalintervals.Eachtriglyphconsistsofarectangulartablet, +slightlyprojecting, +anddividednearlytothetopbytwoparallelandperpendiculargutters, +orchannels, +calledglyphs, +intothreeparts, +orspaces, +calledfemora.Ahalfchannel, +orglyph, +isalsocutuponeachoftheperpendicularedgesofthetablet.SeeIllust.ofEntablature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triglyphic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTriglyphical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Triglyphical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingof, +orpertainingto, +triglyphs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triglyphical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containingthreesetsofcharactersorsculptures." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trigness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingtrig;smartness;neatness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trigon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afigurehavingthreeangles;atriangle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trigon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adivisionconsistingofthreesigns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trigon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Trine, +anaspectoftwoplanetsdistant120degreesfromeachother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trigon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindoftriangularlyreorharp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trigon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofgameatballplayedbythreepersonsstandingattheangularpointsofatriangle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trigonal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthreeangles, +orcorners;triangular;as, +atrigonalstem, +onehavingtreeprominentlongitudinalangles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trigone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmoothtriangularareaontheinnersurfaceofthebladder, +limitedbytheaperturesoftheuretersandurethra." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trigonia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofpearlybivalveshells, +numerousextinctspeciesofwhicharecharacteristicoftheMesozoicrocks.AfewlivingspeciesexistonthecoastofAustralia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trigonocerous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinghornswiththreeangles, +likethoseofsomespeciesofgoats." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trigonometric", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofTrigonometrical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trigonometrical", +"type": "()", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotrigonometry;performedbytherulesoftrigonometry." +} +, +{ +"word": "-tries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTrigonometry" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trigonometry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatbranchofmathematicswhichtreatsoftherelationsofthesidesandanglesoftriangles, +whichthemethodsofdeducingfromcertaingivenpartsotherrequiredparts, +andalsoofthegeneralrelationswhichexistbetweenthetrigonometricalfunctionsofarcsorangles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trigonometry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atreatiseinthisscience." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trigonous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasTrigonal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trigram", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasTrigraph." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trigrammatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containingthreelettersorcharacters, +orthreesetsoflettersorcharacters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trigrammic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasTrigrammatic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trigraph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Threelettersunitedinpronunciationsoastohavebutonesound, +ortoformbutonesyllable, +as-ieuinadieu;atriphthong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trigyn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneoftheTrigynia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trigynia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "ALinnaeanorderofplantshavingthreepistilsorstyles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trigynian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTrigynous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trigynous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthreepistilsorstyles;oforpertainingtotheTrigynia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trihedral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthreesidesorfaces;thus, +atrihedralangleisasolidangleboundedbythreeplaneangles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trihedron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afigurehavingthreesides." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trihoral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Occurringonceineverythreehours." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trijugate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inthreepairs;as, +atrijugateleaf, +orapinnateleafwiththreepairsofleaflets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trijugous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasTrijugate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trikosane", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahydrocarbon, +C23H48, +ofthemethaneseries, +resemblingparaffin;--socalledbecauseithastwenty-threeatomsofcarboninthemolecule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trilateral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthreesides;beingthree-sided;as, +atrilateraltriangle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trilemma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asyllogismwiththreeconditionalpropositions, +themajorpremisesofwhicharedisjunctivelyaffirmedintheminor.SeeDilemma." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trilemma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astateofthingsinwhichitisdifficulttodeterminewhichoneofthreecoursestopursue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trilinear", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orincludedby, +threelines;as, +trilinearcoordinates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trilingual", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containing, +orconsistingof, +threelanguages;expressedinthreelanguages." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trilinguar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeTrilingual." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triliteral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingofthreeletters;trigrammic;as, +atriliteralrootorword." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triliteral", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atriliteralword." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triliteralism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasTriliterality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triliterality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTriliteralness" +} +, +{ +"word": "Triliteralness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingtriliteral;as, +thetriliteralityofHebrewroots." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trilith", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasTrilithon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trilithic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtoatrilith." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trilithons", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTrilithon" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trilithon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amonumentconsistingofthreestones;especially, +suchamonumentformingakindofdoorway, +asamongtheancientCelts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trill", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toflowinasmallstream, +orindropsrapidlysucceedingeachother;totrickle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trill", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toturnround;totwirl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trilled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTrill" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trilling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTrill" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trill", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toimpartthequalityofatrillto;toutteras, +orwith, +atrill;as, +totrillther;totrillanote." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trill", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Touttertrillsoratrill;toplayorsingintremulousvibrationsofsound;tohaveatremblingsound;toquaver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asound, +ofconsonantalcharacter, +madewitharapidsuccessionofpartialorentireintermissions, +bythevibrationofsomeonepartoftheorgansinthemouth--tongue, +uvula, +epiglottis, +orlip--againstanotherpart;as, +therisatrillinmostlanguages." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactionoftheorgansinproducingsuchsounds;as, +togiveatrilltothetongue.d" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashakeorquaverofthevoiceinsinging, +orofthesoundofaninstrument, +producedbytherapidalternationoftwocontiguoustonesofthescale;as, +togiveatrillonthehighC.SeeShake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trillachan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoystercatcher." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trilling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftreechildrenbornatthesamebirth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trilling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acompoundcrystal, +consistingofthreeindividuals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trillion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AccordingtotheFrenchnotation, +whichisusedupontheContinentgenerallyandintheUnitedStates, +thenumberexpressedbyaunitwithtwelveciphersannexed;amillionmillions;accordingtotheEnglishnotation, +thenumberproducedbyinvolvingamilliontothethirdpower, +orthenumberrepresentedbyaunitwitheighteenciphersannexed.SeetheNoteunderNumeration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trillium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofliliaceousplants;thethree-leavednightshade;--socalledbecauseallthepartsoftheplantareinthrees." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trillo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atrillorshake.SeeTrill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trilobate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthreelobes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trilobation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingtrilobate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trilobed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasTrilobate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trilobita", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anextinctorderofarthropodscomprisingthetrilobites." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trilobite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofextinctarthropodsbelongingtotheorderTrilobita.TrilobiteswereverycommonintheSilurianandDevonianperiods, +butbecameextinctatthecloseofthePaleozoic.Sonamedfromthethreelobesusuallyseenoneachsegment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trilobitic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingtoorcontaining, +trilobites;as, +trilobiticrocks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trilocular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthreecellsorcavities;as, +atrilocularcapsule;atrilocularheart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trilogy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aseriesofthreedramaswhich, +althougheachofthemisinonesensecomplete, +haveaclosemutualrelation, +andformonehistoricalandpoeticalpicture.Shakespeare's\"HenryVI.\"isanexample." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triluminar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTriluminous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Triluminous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthreelights" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trimmed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTrim" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trimming", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTrim" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trim", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomaketrim;toputindueorderforanypurpose;tomakeright, +neat, +orpleasing;toadjust." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trim", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todress;todecorate;toadorn;toinvest;toembellish;as, +totrimahat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trim", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakereadyorrightbycuttingorshortening;tocliporlop;tocurtail;as, +totrimthehair;totrimatree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trim", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todress, +astimber;tomakesmooth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trim", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toadjust, +asaship, +byarrangingthecargo, +ordisposingtheweightofpersonsorgoods, +soequallyoneachsideofthecenterandateachend, +thatsheshallsitwellonthewaterandsailwell;as, +totrimaship, +oraboat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trim", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toarrangeindueorderforsailing;as, +totrimthesails." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trim", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torebuke;toreprove;also, +tobeat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trim", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobalance;tofluctuatebetweenparties, +soastoappeartofavoreach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trim", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Dress;gear;ornaments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trim", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Order;disposition;condition;as, +tobeingoodtrim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trim", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofashiporhercargo, +ballast, +masts, +etc., +bywhichsheiswellpreparedforsailing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trim", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelighterwoodworkintheinteriorofabuilding;especially, +thatusedaroundopenings, +generallyintheformofamoldedarchitrave, +toprotecttheplasteringatthosepoints." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trim", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Fitlyadjusted;beingingoodorder., +ormadereadyforserviceoruse;firm;compact;snug;neat;fair;as, +theshipistrim, +ortrimbuilt;everythingaboutthemanistrim;apersonistrimwhenhisbodyiswellshapedandfirm;hisdressistrimwhenitfitscloselytohisbody, +andappearstightandsnug;amanorasoldieristrimwhenhestandserect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trimaculated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Markedwiththreespots, +ormaculae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trimellic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +ordesignating, +acertaintribasicacid(calledalsotrimelliticacid)metamericwithtrimesiticacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trimembral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Having, +orconsistingof, +threemembers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trimera", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AdivisionofColeopteraincludingthosewhichhavebutthreejointsinthetarsi." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trimeran", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheTrimera.Alsousedadjectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trimerous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthepartsinthrees." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trimesitic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +ordesignating, +atribasicacid, +C6H3.(CO2)3, +ofthearomaticseries, +obtained, +bytheoxidationofmesitylene, +asawhitecrystallinesubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trimester", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atermorperiodofthreemonths." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trimestral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Trimestrial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trimestrial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoatrimester, +orperiodofthreemonths;occurringonceineverythreemonths;quarterly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trimeter", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingofthreepoeticalmeasures." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trimeter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apoeticaldivisionofverse, +consistingofthreemeasures." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trimethyl", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aprefixorcombiningform(alsousedadjectively)indicatingthepresenceofthreemethylgroups." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trimethylamine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acolorlessvolatilealkalineliquid, +N.(CH3)3, +obtainedfromherringbrine, +beetroots, +etc., +withacharacteristicherringlikeodor.Itisregardedasasubstitutedammoniacontainingthreemethylgroups." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trimethylene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agaseoushydrocarbon, +C3H6, +isomericwithpropyleneandobtainedfromitindirectly.Itisthebaseofaseriesofcompoundsanalogoustothearomatichydrocarbons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trimetric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasOrthorhombic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trimetrical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasTrimeter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trimly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inatrimmanner;nicely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trimmer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotrims, +arranges, +fits, +orornaments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trimmer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhodoesnotadoptextremeopinionsinpolitics, +orthelike;onewhofluctuatesbetweenparties, +soastoappeartofavoreach;atimeserver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trimmer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentwithwhichtrimmingisdone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trimmer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abeam, +intowhichareframedtheendsofheadersinfloorframing, +aswhenaholeistobeleftforstairs, +ortoavoidbringingjoistsnearchimneys, +andthelike.SeeIllust.ofHeader." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trimming", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.fromTrim, +v." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trimming", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofonewhotrims." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trimming", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichservestotrim, +makerightorfitting, +adjust, +ornament, +orthelike;especially, +thenecessaryortheornamentalappendages, +asofagarment;hence, +sometimes, +theconcomitantsofadish;arelish;--usuallyinthepluraltrimmings.--." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trimming", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofreprimandingorchastisting;as, +togiveaboyatrimming." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trimmingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inatrimmingmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trimness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingtrim;orderliness;compactness;snugness;neatness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trimorph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubstancewhichcrystallizesinthreedistinctforms, +orwhichhasthreedistinctphysicalstates;also, +anyoneofthesedistinctforms.SeeTrimorphism, +1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trimorphic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTrimorphous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trimorphous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orcharacterizedby, +trimorphism;--contrastedwithmonomorphic, +dimorphic, +andpolymorphic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trimorphism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepropertyofcrystallizinginthreeformsfundamentallydistinct, +asisthecasewithtitaniumdioxide, +whichcrystallizesintheformsofrutile, +octahedrite, +andbrookite.SeePleomorphism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trimorphism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecoexistenceamongindividualsofthesamespeciesofthreedistinctforms, +notconnected, +asarule, +byintermediategradations;theconditionamongindividualsofthesamespeciesofhavingthreedifferentshapesorproportionsofcorrespondingparts;--contrastedwithpolymorphism, +anddimorphism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trimurti", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetriad, +ortrinity, +ofHindugods, +consistingofBrahma, +theCreator, +Vishnu, +thePreserver, +andSiva, +theDestroyer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trimyarian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alamellibranchwhichhasthreemuscularscarsoneachvalve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trinal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Threefold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trindle", +"type": "(v.t.&n.)", +"description": "SeeTrundle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Threefold;triple;as, +trinedimensions, +orlength, +breadth, +andthickness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theaspectofplanetsdistantfromeachother120degrees, +oronethirdofthezodiac;trigon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atriad;trinity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trine", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputintheaspectofatrine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trinervate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthreeribsornervesextendingunbranchedfromthebasetotheapex;--saidofaleaf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trinerve", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTrinerved" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trinerved", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasTrinervate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tringa", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusoflimicolinebirdsincludingmanyspeciesofsandpipers.SeeDunlin, +Knot, +andSandpiper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tringle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acurtainrodforabedstead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tringoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoTringa, +ortheSandpiperfamily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trinitarian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheTrinity, +thedoctrineoftheTrinity, +orbelieversinthatdoctrine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trinitarian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OnewhobelievesinthedoctrineoftheTrinity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trinitarian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofamonasticorderfoundedinRomein1198bySt.JohnofMatha, +andanoldFrenchhermit, +FelixofValois, +forthepurposeofredeemingChristiancaptivesfromtheMohammedans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trinitarianism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThedoctrineoftheTrinity;thedoctrinethattherearethreedistinctpersonsintheGodhead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trinitrocellulose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Guncotton;--socalledbecauseregardedascontainingthreenitrogroups." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trinitrophenol", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Picricacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trinity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theunionofthreepersons(theFather, +theSon, +andtheHolyGhost)inoneGodhead, +sothatallthethreeareoneGodastosubstance, +butthreepersonsastoindividuality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trinity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyunionofthreeinone;threeunitstreatedasone;atriad, +astheHindutrinity, +orTrimurti." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trinity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnysymboloftheTrinityemployedinChristianart, +especiallythetriangle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triniunity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Triunity;trinity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trink", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindoffishingnet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trinket", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athree-corneredsailformerlycarriedonaship'sforemast, +probablyonalateenyard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trinket", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Aknife;acuttingtool." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trinket", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Asmallornament, +asajewel, +ring, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trinket", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Athingoflittlevalue;atrifle;atoy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trinket", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togivetrinkets;hence, +tocourtfavor;tointrigue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trinketer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotrinkets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trinketry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ornamentsofdress;trinkets, +collectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trinkle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toactsecretly, +orinanunderhandway;totamper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trinoctial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lastingduringthreenights;comprisingthreenights." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trinodal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthreeknotsornodes;havingthreepointsfromwhichaleafmayshoot;as, +atrinodalstem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trinodal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthreenodalpoints." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trinomial", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aquantityconsistingofthreeterms, +connectedbythesign+or-;as, +x+y+z, +orax+2b-c2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trinomial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingofthreeterms;oforpertainingtotrinomials;as, +atrinomialroot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trinominal", +"type": "(n.&a.)", +"description": "Trinomial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trinucleus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusofLowerSiluriantrilobitesinwhichtheglabellaandcheeksformthreeroundedelevationsonthehead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trio", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Three, +consideredcollectively;threeincompanyoractingtogether;asetofthree;threeunited." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trio", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acompositionforthreepartsorthreeinstruments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trio", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesecondary, +orepisodical, +movementofaminuetorscherzo, +asinasonataorsymphony, +orofamarch, +orofvariousdanceforms;--notlimitedtothreepartsorinstruments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triobolar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTriobolary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Triobolary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofthevalueofthreeoboli;hence, +mean;worthless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trioctile", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anaspectoftwoplanetswithregardtotheearthwhentheyarethreeoctants, +orthreeeighthsofacircle, +thatis, +135degrees, +distantfromeachother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tri/cia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "ThethirdorderoftheLinnaeanclassPolygamia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tri/cious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthreesortsofflowersonthesameorondifferentplants, +someoftheflowersbeingstaminate, +otherspistillate, +andothersbothstaminateandpistillate;belongingtotheorderTri/cia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasTriplet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triolein", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeOlein." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triolet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashortpoemorstanzaofeightlines, +inwhichthefirstlineisrepeatedasthefourthandagainastheseventhline, +thesecondbeing, +repeatedastheeighth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trionychoidea", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AdivisionofchelonianswhichcomprisesTrionyxandalliedgenera;--calledalsoTrionychoides, +andTrionychina." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trionyx", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusoffresh-waterorriverturtleswhichhavetheshellimperfectlydevelopedandcoveredwithasoftleatheryskin.Theyarenotedfortheiragilityandrapacity.Calledalsosofttortoise, +soft-shelltortoise, +andmudturtle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trior", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasTrier, +2and3." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trioxide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoxidecontainingthreeatomsofoxygen;as, +sulphurtrioxide, +SO3;--formerlycalledtritoxide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tripped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTrip" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tripping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTrip" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trip", +"type": "(n.i.)", +"description": "Tomovewithlight, +quicksteps;towalkormovelightly;toskip;tomovethefeetnimbly;--sometimesfollowedbyit.SeeIt, +5." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trip", +"type": "(n.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeabriefjourneyorpleasureexcursion;as, +totriptoEurope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trip", +"type": "(n.i.)", +"description": "Totakeaquickstep, +aswhenindangeroflosingone'sbalance;hence, +tomakeafalse;tocatchthefoot;tolosefooting;tostumble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trip", +"type": "(n.i.)", +"description": "Fig.: Tobeguiltyofamisstep;tocommitanoffenseagainstmorality, +propriety, +orrule;toerr;tomistake;tofail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trip", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetostumble, +ortakeafalsestep;tocausetolosethefooting, +bystrikingthefeetfromunder;tocausetofall;tothrowoffthebalance;tosupplant;--oftenfollowedbyup;as, +totripupamaninwrestling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trip", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Fig.: Tooverthrowbydeprivingofsupport;toputanobstacleinthewayof;toobstruct;tocausetofail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trip", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todetectinamisstep;tocatch;toconvict." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trip", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toraise(ananchor)fromthebottom, +byitscableorbuoyrope, +sothatithangsfree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trip", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topull(ayard)intoaperpendicularpositionforloweringit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trip", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torelease, +letfall, +orseefree, +asaweightorcompressedspring, +asbyremovingalatchordetent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aquick, +lightstep;alivelymovementofthefeet;askip." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abrieforrapidjourney;anexcursionorjaunt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afalsestep;astumble;amisstep;alossoffootingorbalance.Fig.: Anerror;afailure;amistake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallpiece;amorsel;abit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astroke, +orcatch, +bywhichawrestlercauseshisantagonisttolosefooting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asingleboard, +ortack, +inplying, +orbeating, +towindward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aherdorflock, +asofsheep, +goats, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atroopofmen;ahost." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aflockofwidgeons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tripalmitate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apalmitatederivedfromthreemoleculesofpalmiticacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tripalmitin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePalmitin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tripang", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeTrepang." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triparted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Partedintothreepiece;havingthreepartsorpieces;--saidofthefieldorofabearing;as, +acrosstriparted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triparted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dividednearlytothebaseintothreesegmentsorlobes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tripartible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Divisibleintothreeparts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tripartient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dividingintothreeparts;--saidofanumberwhichexactlydividesanotherintothreeparts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tripartite", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Dividedintothreeparts;triparted;as, +atripartiteleaf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tripartite", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Havingthreecorrespondingpartsorcopies;as, +tomakeindenturestripartite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tripartite", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Madebetweenthreeparties;as, +atripartitetreaty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tripartitely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inatripartitemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tripartition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adivisionbythrees, +orintothreeparts;thetakingofathirdpartofanynumberorquantity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tripaschal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Includingthreepassovers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tripe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelargestomachofruminatinganimals, +whenpreparedforfood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tripe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theentrails;hence, +humorouslyorincontempt, +thebelly;--generallyusedintheplural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tripedal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthreefeet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tripe-de-roche", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasRocktripe, +underRock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tripel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasTripoli." +} +, +{ +"word": "-men", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTripeman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tripeman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amanwhopreparesorsellstripe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tripennate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasTripinnate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tripersonal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingofthreepersons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tripersonalist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ATrinitarian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tripersonality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThestateofexistingasthreepersonsinoneGodhead;trinity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tripery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplacewheretripeispreparedorsold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tripestone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avarietyofanhydritecomposedofcontortedplatesfanciedtoresemblepiecesoftripe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tripetaloid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformorappearanceofthreepetals;appearingasiffurnishedwiththreepetals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tripetalous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthreepetals, +orflowerleaves;three-petaled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trip", +"type": "()", +"description": "Atilthammer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triphane", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Spodumene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triphthong", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acombinationofthreevowelsoundsinasinglesyllable, +formingasimpleorcompoundsound;also, +aunionofthreevowelcharacters, +representingtogetherasinglesound;atrigraph;as, +eye, +-ieuinadieu, +-eauinbeau, +areexamplesoftriphthongs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triphthongal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoatriphthong;consistingofthreevowelsoundspronouncedtogetherinasinglesyllable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triphyline", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Triphylite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triphylite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amineralofagrayish-greenorbluishcolor, +consistingofthephosphatesofiron, +manganese, +andlithia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triphyllous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthreeleaves;three-leaved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tripinnate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingbipinnateleafletsarrangedoneachsideofarhachis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tripinnatifid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thricepinnatelycleft;--saidofapinnatifidleafwhenitssegmentsarepinnatifid, +andthesubdivisionsofthesealsoarepinnatifid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triplasian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Three-fold;triple;treble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triple", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingofthreeunited;multipliedbythree;threefold;as, +atripleknot;atripletie." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triple", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Threetimesrepeated;treble.SeeTreble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triple", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oneofthree;third." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tripled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTriple" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tripling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTriple" +} +, +{ +"word": "Triple", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tomakethreefold, +orthriceasmuchorasmany;totreble;as, +totriplethetaxoncoffee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triple-crowned", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthreecrowns;wearingthetriplecrown, +asthepope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triple-headed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthreeheads;three-headed;as, +thetriple-headeddogCerberus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triplet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acollectionorcombinationofthreeofakind;threeunited." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triplet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Threeversesrhymingtogether." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triplet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agroupofthreenotessungorplayedinthetreeoftwo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triplet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Threechildrenoroffspringbornatonebirth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triple-tail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anediblefish(LobotesSurinamensis)foundinthewarmerpartsofalltheoceans, +andcommononthesouthernandmiddlecoastsoftheUnitedStates.Whenlivingitissilverygray, +andbecomesbrownorblackishwhendead.Itsdorsalandanalfinsarelong, +andextendbackoneachsideofthetail.Ithaslargesilveryscaleswhichareusedinthemanufactureoffancywork.Calledalso, +locally, +blackperch, +grouper, +andflasher." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triplicate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Madethriceasmuch;threefold;tripled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triplicate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athirdthingcorrespondingtotwoothersofthesamekind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triplicate-ternate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Triternate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triplication", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoftripling, +ormakingthreefold, +oraddingthreetogether." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triplication", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSurrejoinder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triplicity", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingtriple, +orthreefold;trebleness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triplicostate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Three-ribbed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triplite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amineralofadarkbrowncolor, +generallywithafibrous, +massivestructure.Itisafluophosphateofironandmanganese." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triploblastic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +ordesignating, +thatconditionoftheovuminwhichtherearethreeprimarygerminallayers, +orinwhichtheblastodermsplitsintothreelayers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triploidite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amanganesephosphateneartriplite, +butcontaininghydroxylinsteadoffluorine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triply", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inatriplemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tripmadam", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasPrickmadam." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tripod", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyutensilorvessel, +asastool, +table, +altar, +caldron, +etc., +supportedonthreefeet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tripod", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athree-leggedframeorstand, +usuallyjointedattop, +forsupportingatheodolite, +compass, +telescope, +camera, +orotherinstrument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tripodian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anancientstringedinstrument;--socalledbecause, +inform, +itresembledtheDelphictripod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tripody", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Threemetricalfeettakentogether, +orincludedinonemeasure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tripoli", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnearthysubstanceoriginallybroughtfromTripoli, +usedinpolishingstonesandmetals.Itconsistsalmostwhollyofthesiliceousshellsofdiatoms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tripoline", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoTripolioritsinhabitants;Tripolitan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tripoline", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotripoli, +themineral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tripolitan", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoTripolioritsinhabitants;Tripoline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tripolitan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeorinhabitantofTripoli." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triposes", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTripos" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tripos", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atripod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tripos", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Auniversityexaminationofquestionists, +forhonors;also, +atripospaper;onewhopreparesatripospaper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trippant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeTripping, +a., +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tripper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotripsorsupplants;also, +onewhowalksortripsnimbly;adancer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tripper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anexcursionist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trippet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acam, +wiper, +orprojectingpiecewhichstrikesanotherpiecerepeatedly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tripping", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Quick;nimble;steppinglightlyandquickly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tripping", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtherightforefootlifted, +theothersremainingontheground, +asifheweretrotting;trippant;--saidofananimal, +asahart, +buck, +andthelike, +usedasabearing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tripping", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Actofonewho, +orthatwhich, +trips." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tripping", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alightdance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tripping", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theloosingofananchorfromthegroundbymeansofitscableorbuoyrope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trippingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inatrippingmanner;withalight, +nimble, +quickstep;withagility;nimbly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tripsis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Trituration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tripsis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Shampoo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triptote", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anounhavingthreecasesonly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triptych", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythinginthreepartsorleaves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triptych", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awritingtabletinthreeparts, +twoofwhichfoldoveronthemiddlepart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triptych", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apictureoraltarpieceinthreecompartments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tripudiary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtodancing;performedbydancing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tripudiate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tripudiation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofdancing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triquadrantal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthreequadrants;thus, +atriquadrantaltriangleisonewhosethreesidesarequadrants, +andwhosethreeanglesareconsequentlyrightangles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triquetral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Triquetrous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triquetrous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Threesided, +thesidesbeingplaneorconcave;havingthreesalientanglesoredges;trigonal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triquetra", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTriquetrum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Triquetrum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthebonesofthecarpus;thecuneiform.SeeCuneiform(b)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triradiate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTriradiated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Triradiated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthreerays." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trirectangular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthreerightangles.SeeTriquadrantal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trireme", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anancientgalleyorvesselwithtreebanks, +ortiers, +ofoars." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trirhomboidal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthreerhombicfacesorsides." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trisacramentarian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhorecognizesthreesacraments, +andnomore;--namely, +baptism, +theLord'sSupper, +andpenance.SeeSacrament." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trisagion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anancientanthem, +--usuallyknownbyitsLatinnametersanctus.SeeTersanctus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trisected", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTrisect" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trisecting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTrisect" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trisect", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocutordivideintothreeparts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trisect", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocutordivideintothreeequalparts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trisected", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dividedintothreepartsorsegmentsbyincisionsextendingtothemidribortothebase;--saidofleaves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trisection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedivisionofathingintothreeparts, +Specifically: (Geom.)thedivisionofanangleintothreeequalparts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triseralous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthreesepals, +orcalyxleaves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triserial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTriseriate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Triseriate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Arrangedinthreeverticalorspiralrows." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trismus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelockjaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trisnitrate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anitrateformedfromthreemoleculesofnitricacid;also, +lessproperly, +appliedtocertainbasicnitrates;as, +trisnitrateofbismuth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trisoctahedron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asolidoftheisometricsystemboundedbytwenty-fourequalfaces, +threecorrespondingtoeachfaceofanoctahedron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trispast", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTrispaston" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trispaston", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amachinewiththreepulleyswhichacttogetherforraisinggreatweights." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trispermous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containingthreeseeds;three-seeded;as, +atrispermouscapsule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trisplanchnic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothethreegreatsplanchniccavities, +namely, +thatofthehead, +thechest, +andtheabdomen;--appliedtothesympatheticnervoussystem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triste", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofTrist" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trist", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Totrust." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Trust." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apost, +orstation, +inhunting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asecretmeeting, +ortheplaceofsuchmeeting;atryst.SeeTryst." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trist", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sad;sorrowful;gloomy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triste", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acattlefair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tristearate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tristearin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tristearin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeStearin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tristtul", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sad;sorrowful;gloomy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tristfully", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inatristfulmanner;sadly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tristichous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Arrangedinthreeverticalrows." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tristigmatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTristigmatose" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tristigmatose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Having, +orconsistingof, +threestigmas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tristitiate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakesad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tristoma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesoftrematodewormsbelongingtoTristomaandalliedgenerahavingalargeposteriorsuckerandtwosmallanteriorones.Theyusuallyhavebroad, +thin, +anddisklikebodies, +andareparasiteonthegillsandskinoffishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tristy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeTrist, +a." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trisuls", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethinghavingthreeforksorprongs, +asatrident." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trisulcate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthreefurrows, +forks, +orprongs;havingthreegroovesorsulci;three-grooved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trisulphide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asulphidecontainingthreeatomsofsulphur." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trisyllabic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTrisyllabical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trisyllabical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoatrisyllable;consistingofthreesyllables;as, +\"syllable\"isatrisyllabicword." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trisyllable", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awordconsistingofthreesyllablesonly;as, +a-ven-ger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trite", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wornout;common;useduntilsocommonastohavelostnoveltyandinterest;hackneyed;stale;as, +atriteremark;atritesubject." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triternate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Threetimesternate;--appliedtoaleafwhosepetioleseparatesintothreebranches, +eachofwhichdividesintothreepartswhicheachbearthreeleafiets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tritheism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheopinionordoctrinethattheFather, +Son, +andHolySpiritarethreedistinctGods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tritheist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhobelievesintritheism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tritheistic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTritheistical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tritheistical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotritheism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tritheite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atritheist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trithing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthreeancientdivisionsofacountyinEngland;--nowcalledriding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trithionate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltoftrithionicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trithionic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingto, +ordesignating, +acertainthionicacid, +H2S3O6whichisobtainedasacolorless, +odorlessliquid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tritical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Trite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triticin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acarbohydrateisomericwithdextrin, +obtainedfromquitchgrass(Agropyrum, +formerlyTriticum, +repens)asawhiteamorphoussubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triticum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofgrassesincludingthevariousspeciesofwheat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triton", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afabledseademigod, +thesonofNeptuneandAmphitrite, +andthetrumpeterofNeptune.Heisrepresentedbypoetsandpaintersashavingtheupperpartofhisbodylikethatofaman, +andthelowerpartlikethatofafish.Heoftenhasatrumpetmadeofashell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triton", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofmanyspeciesofmarinegastropodsbelongingtoTritonandalliedgenera, +havingastoutspiralshell, +oftenhandsomelycoloredandornamentedwithprominentvarices.Someofthespeciesareamongthelargestofallgastropods.Calledalsotrumpetshell, +andseatrumpet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triton", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofnumerousspeciesofaquaticsalamanders.ThecommonEuropeanspeciesareHemisalamandracristata, +Molgepalmata, +andM.alpestris, +ared-belliedspeciescommoninSwitzerland.ThemostcommonspeciesoftheUnitedStatesisDiemyctylusviridescens.SeeIllust.underSalamander." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tritone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asuperfluousoraugmentedfourth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tritorium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasTriturium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tritova", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTritovum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tritovum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anembryonicinsectwhichhastwicecastitsskinprevioustohatchingfromtheegg." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tritozooid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Azooidofthethirdgenerationinasexualreproduction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triturable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingtriturated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triturated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTriturate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Triturating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTriturate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Triturate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torub, +grind, +bruise, +orthrash." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triturate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toruborgrindtoaveryfineorimpalpablepowder;topulverizeandcomminutethoroughly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trituration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoftriturating, +orreducingtoafineorimpalpablepowderbygrinding, +rubbing, +bruising, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arubbingorgrinding;trituration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triturium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avesselforseparatingliquidsofdifferentdensities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trityl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Propyl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tritylene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Propylene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triumph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amagnificentandimposingceremonialperformedinhonorofageneralwhohadgainedadecisivevictoryoveraforeignenemy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triumph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +anytriumphalprocession;apompousexhibition;astatelyshoworpageant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triumph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astateofjoyorexultationforsuccess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triumph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Successcausingexultation;victory;conquest;as, +thetriumphofknowledge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triumph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atrumpcard;also, +anoldgameatcards." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triumphed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTriumph" +} +, +{ +"word": "Triumphing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTriumph" +} +, +{ +"word": "Triumph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tocelebratevictorywithpomp;torejoiceoversuccess;toexultinanadvantagegained;toexhibitexultation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triumph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toobtainvictory;tobesuccessful;toprevail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triumph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tobeprosperous;toflourish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triumph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toplayatrumpcard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triumph", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toobtainavictoryover;toprevailover;toconquer.Also, +tocausetotriumph." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triumphal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotriumph;usedinatriumph;indicating, +orinhonorof, +atriumphorvictory;as, +atriumphalcrown;atriumphalarch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triumphal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atokenofvictory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triumplant", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Rejoicingforvictory;triumphing;exultant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triumplant", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Celebratingvictory;expressiveofjoyforsuccess;as, +atriumphantsongorode." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triumplant", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Gracedwithconquest;victorious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triumplant", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotriumph;triumphal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triumphantly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inatriumphantmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triumpher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhowashonoredwithatriumph;avictor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triumpher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotriumphsorrejoicesforvictory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triumphing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingorcelebratingatriumph;victorious;triumphant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triumviri", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTriumvir" +} +, +{ +"word": "Triumvirs", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTriumvir" +} +, +{ +"word": "Triumvir", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftreemenunitedinpublicofficeorauthority." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triumvirate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Governmentbythreeincoalitionorassociation;thetermofsuchagovernment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triumvirate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acoalitionorassociationofthreeinofficeorauthority;especially, +theunionofthreemenwhoobtainedthegovernmentoftheRomanempire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triumviry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atriumvirate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triune", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingthreeinone;--anepithetusedtoexpresstheunityofatrinityofpersonsintheGodhead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triunguli", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTriungulus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Triungulus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactiveyounglarvaofanyoilbeetle.Ithasfeetarmedwiththreeclaws, +andisparasiticonbees.SeeIllust.ofOilbeetle, +underOil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triunity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingtriune;trinity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trivalence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingtrivalent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trivalent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingavalenceofthree;capableofbeingcombinedwith, +substitutedfor, +orcomparedwith, +threeatomsofhydrogen;--saidoftriadatomsorradicals;thus, +nitrogenistrivalentinammonia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trivalve", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythinghavingthreevalves, +especiallyashell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trivalvular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthreevalves;three-valved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trivant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atruant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triverbial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +certaindaysallowedtothepretorforhearingcauses, +whenbemightspeakthethreecharacteristicwordsofhisoffice, +do, +dico, +addico.Theywerecalleddiesfasti." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trivet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atree-leggedstool, +table, +orothersupport;especially, +astandtoholdakettleorsimilarvesselnearthefire;atripod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trivet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aweaver'sknife.SeeTrevat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trivial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Foundanywhere;common." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trivial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ordinary;commonplace;trifling;vulgar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trivial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oflittleworthorimportance;inconsiderable;trifling;petty;paltry;as, +atrivialsubjectoraffair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trivial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothetrivium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trivial", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthethreeliberalartsformingthetrivium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trivialism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atrivialmatterormethod;atriviality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trivialities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTriviality" +} +, +{ +"word": "Triviality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingtrivial;trivialness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triviality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichistrivial;atrifle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trivially", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inatrivialmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trivialness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityorstateofbeingtrivial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trivium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thethree\"liberal\"arts, +grammar, +logic, +andrhetoric;--beingatripleway, +asitwere, +toeloquence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trivium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thethreeanteriorambulacraofechinoderms, +collectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triweekly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Occurringorappearingthreetimesaweek;thriceweekly;as, +atriweeklynewspaper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triweekly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Threetimesaweek." +} +, +{ +"word": "Triweekly", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atriweeklypublication." +} +, +{ +"word": "Troad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeTrode." +} +, +{ +"word": "Troat", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocry, +asabuckinruttingtime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Troat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecryofabuckinruttingtime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trocar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astylet, +usuallywithatriangularpoint, +usedforexploringtissuesorforinsertingdrainagetubes, +asindropsy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trochaic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atrochaicverseormeasure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trochaic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTrochaical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trochaical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotrochees;consistingoftrochees;as, +trochaicmeasureorverse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trochal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingawheel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trochanter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftwoprocessesneartheheadofthefemur, +theouterbeingcalledthegreattrochanter, +andtheinnerthesmalltrochanter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trochanter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thethirdjointofthelegofaninsect, +orthesecondwhenthetrochantineisunitedwiththecoxa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trochanteric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtooneorbothofthetrochanters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trochantine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesecondjointofthelegofaninsect, +--oftenunitedwiththecoxa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trochar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeTrocar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Troche", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amedicinaltabletorlozenge;strictly, +oneofcircularform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trochee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afootoftwosyllables, +thefirstlongandthesecondshort, +asintheLatinwordante, +orthefirstaccentedandthesecondunaccented, +asintheEnglishwordmotion;achoreus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trochil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecrocodilebird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trochilic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OForpertainingtorotarymotion;havingpowertodrawoutorturnround." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trochilics", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thescienceofrotarymotion, +orofwheelwork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trochili", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Adivisionofbirdscomprisingthehummingbirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trochilidist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhostudies, +orisversedin, +thenatureandhabitsofhummingbirds, +ortheTrochilidae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trochilos", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecrocodilebird, +ortrochil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trochili", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTrochilus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trochilus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofhummingbirds.ItFormerlyincludedalltheknownspecies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trochilus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofseveralspeciesofwrensandkinglets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trochilus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecrocodilebird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trochilus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anannularmoldingwhosesectionisconcave, +liketheedgeofapulley;--calledalsoscotia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Troching", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthesmallbranchesofastag'santler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trochisci", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTrochiscus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trochiscus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindoftabletorlozenge;atroche." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trochisk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeTrochiscus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trochite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awheel-likejointofthestemofafossilcrinoid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trochlea", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apulley." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trochlea", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apulley, +orastructureresemblingapulley;as, +thetrochlea, +orpulleylikeend, +ofthehumerus, +whicharticulateswiththeulna;orthetrochlea, +orfibrousring, +intheupperpartoftheorbit, +throughwhichthesuperioroblique, +ortrochlear, +muscleoftheeyepasses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trochlear", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Shapedlike, +orresembling, +apulley;pertainingto, +orconnectedwith, +atrochlea;as, +atrochleararticularsurface;thetrochlearmuscleoftheeye." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trochleary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orconnectedwith, +atrochlea;trochlear;as, +thetrochleary, +ortrochlear, +nerve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trochoid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecurvedescribedbyanypointinawheelrollingonaline;acycloid;aroulette;ingeneral, +thecurvedescribedbyanypointfixedlyconnectedwithamovingcurvewhilethemovingcurverollswithoutslippingonasecondfixedcurve, +thecurvesallbeinginoneplane.Cycloids, +epicycloids, +hypocycloids, +cardioids, +etc., +arealltrochoids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trochoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Admittingofrotationonanaxis;--sometimesappliedtoapivotjointlikethatbetweentheatlasandaxisinthevertebralcolumn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trochoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Top-shaped;havingaflatbaseandconicalspire;--saidofcertainshells." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trochoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtothegenusTrochusorfamilyTrochidae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trochoidal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoatrochoid;havingthepropertiesofatrochoid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trochoidal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeTrochoid, +a." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trochometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acontrivanceforcomputingtherevolutionsofawheel;anodometer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trochosphere", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayounglarvalformofmanyannelids, +mollusks, +andbryozoans, +inwhichacircleofciliaisdevelopedaroundtheanteriorend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trochi", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTrochus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trochus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofmarineunivalveshellsbelongingtoTrochusandmanyalliedgeneraofthefamilyTrochidae.Someofthespeciesarecalledalsotopshells." +} +, +{ +"word": "Troco", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnoldEnglishgame;--calledalsolawnbilliards." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trod", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.&p.p.ofTread." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trodden", +"type": "()", +"description": "p.p.ofTread." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trode", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofTread." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trode", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tread;footing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Troglodyte", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofanysavageracethatdwellsincaves, +insteadofconstructingdwellings;acavedweller.Mostoftheprimitiveracesofmanweretroglodytes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Troglodyte", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ananthropoidape, +asthechimpanzee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Troglodyte", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewren." +} +, +{ +"word": "Troglodytes", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofapesincludingthechimpanzee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Troglodytes", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofsingingbirdsincludingthecommonwrens." +} +, +{ +"word": "Troglodytic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTroglodytical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Troglodytical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoatroglodyte, +ordwellerincaves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trogon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofbeautifultropicalbirdsbelongingtothefamilyTrogonidae.Theyarenotedforthebrilliantcolorsandtheresplendentlusteroftheirplumage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trogonoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeorpertainingtothetrogons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trogue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awoodentrough, +formingadrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Troic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "PertainingtoTroy;Trojan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Troilite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Nativeironprotosulphide, +FeS.Itisknownonlyinmeteoricirons, +andisusuallyinimbeddednodularmassesofabronzecolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Troili", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTroilus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Troiluses", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTroilus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Troilus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alarge, +handsomeAmericanbutterfly(Euph/ades, +/Papilio, +troilus).Itisblack, +withyellowmarginalspotsonthefrontwings, +andbluespotsontherearwings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trojan", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoancientTroyoritsinhabitants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trojan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeorinhabitantofTroy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Troll", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asupernaturalbeing, +oftenrepresentedasofdiminutivesize, +butsometimesasagiant, +andfabledtoinhabitcaves, +hills, +andlikeplaces;awitch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trolled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTroll" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trolling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTroll" +} +, +{ +"word": "Troll", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomovecircularlyorvolubly;toroll;toturn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Troll", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosendabout;tocirculate, +asavesselindrinking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Troll", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosingthepartsofinsuccession, +asofaround, +acatch, +andthelike;also, +tosingloudlyorfreely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Troll", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toangleforwithatrollingline, +orwithabookdrawnalongthesurfaceofthewater;hence, +toallure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Troll", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofishin;toseektocatchfishfrom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Troll", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toroll;torunabout;tomovearound;as, +totrollinacoachandsix." +} +, +{ +"word": "Troll", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomoverapidly;towag." +} +, +{ +"word": "Troll", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totakepartintrollingasong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Troll", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofishwitharodwhoselinerunsonareel;also, +tofishbydrawingthehookthroughthewater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Troll", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofmovinground;routine;repetition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Troll", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asongthepartsofwhicharesunginsuccession;acatch;around." +} +, +{ +"word": "Troll", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atrolley." +} +, +{ +"word": "Troller", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotrolls." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trolley", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTrolly" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trolly", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aformoftruckwhichcanbetilted, +forcarryingrailroadmaterials, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trolly", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarrowcartthatispushedbyhandordrawnbyananimal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trolly", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atruckfromwhichtheloadissuspendedinsomekindsofcranes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trolly", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atruckwhichtravelsalongthefixedconductors, +andformsameansofconnectionbetweenthemandarailwaycar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trollmydames", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegameofnineholes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trollop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astroller;aloiterer;esp., +anidle, +untidywoman;aslattern;aslut;awhore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trollopee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofloosedressforwomen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trombone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apowerfulbrassinstrumentofthetrumpetkind, +thoughtbysometobetheancientsackbut, +consistingofatubeinthreeparts, +benttwiceuponitselfandendinginabell.Themiddlepart, +bentdouble, +slipsintotheouterparts, +asinatelescope, +sothatbychangeofthevibratinglengthanytonewithinthecompassoftheinstrument(whichmaybebassortenororaltooreven, +inrareinstances, +soprano)iscommanded.Itistheonlymemberofthefamilyofwindinstrumentswhosescale, +bothdiatonicandchromatic, +iscompletewithouttheaidofkeysorpistons, +andwhichcanslidefromnotetonoteassmoothlyasthehumanvoiceoraviolin.Softlyblown, +ithasarichandmellowsound, +whichbecomesharshandblatantwhenthetonesareforced;usedwithdiscretion, +itseffectisoftensolemnandmajestic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trombone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThecommonEuropeanbittern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trommel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arevolvingbuddleorsieveforseparating, +orsizing, +ores." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tromp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ablowingapparatus, +inwhichair, +drawnintotheupperpartofaverticaltubethroughsideholesbyastreamofwaterwithin, +iscarrieddownwiththewaterintoaboxorchamberbelowwhichitisledtoafurnace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tromp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTrompe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trompe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atrumpet;atrump." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trompil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anapertureinatromp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "See3dTrone, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trona", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anativedoublesalt, +consistingofacombinationofneutralandacidsodiumcarbonate, +Na2CO3.2HNaCO3.2H2O, +occurringasawhitecrystallinefibrousdepositfromcertainsodabrinespringsandlakes;--calledalsourao, +andbytheancientsnitrum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tronage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atollordutypaidforweighingwool;also, +theactofweighingwool." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tronator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnofficerinLondonwhosedutywastoweighwool." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athrone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmalldrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTrones" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trones", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asteelyard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trones", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aformofweighingmachineforheavywares, +consistingoftwohorizontalbarscrossingeachother, +beakedattheextremities, +andsupportedbyawoodenpillar.Itisnowmostlydisused." +} +, +{ +"word": "Troop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acollectionofpeople;acompany;anumber;amultitude." +} +, +{ +"word": "Troop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Soldiers, +collectively;anarmy;--nowgenerallyusedintheplural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Troop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Specifically, +asmallbodyofcavalry, +lighthorse, +ordragoons, +consistingusuallyofaboutsixtymen, +commandedbyacaptain;theunitofformationofcavalry, +correspondingtothecompanyininfantry.Formerly, +also, +acompanyofhorseartillery;abattery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Troop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acompanyofstageplayers;atroupe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Troop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aparticularrollofthedrum;aquickmarch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trooped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTroop" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trooping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTroop" +} +, +{ +"word": "Troop", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomoveinnumbers;tocomeorgatherincrowdsortroops." +} +, +{ +"word": "Troop", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomarchon;togoforwardinhaste." +} +, +{ +"word": "Troopbird", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anytroupial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trooper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asoldierinabodyofcavalry;acavalryman;also, +thehorseofacavalryman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Troopfowl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheAmericanscaupduck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Troopial", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasTroupial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Troopmeal", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Bytroops;incrowds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Troopship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avesselbuiltorfittedfortheconveyanceoftroops;atransport." +} +, +{ +"word": "Troostite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Willemite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tropaeolin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anamegiventoanyoneofaseriesoforange-reddyestuffsproducedartificiallyfromcertaincomplexsulphonicacidderivativesofazoanddiazohydrocarbonsofthearomaticseries;--socalledbecauseofthegeneralresemblancetotheshadesofnasturtium(Tropaeolum)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theuseofawordorexpressioninadifferentsensefromthatwhichproperlybelongstoit;theuseofawordorexpressionaschangedfromtheoriginalsignificationtoanother, +forthesakeofgivinglifeoremphasistoanidea;afigureofspeech." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewordorexpressionsoused." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tropeine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofaseriesofartificialetherealsaltsderivedfromthealkaloidalbasetropine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trophi", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Themouthpartsofaninsect, +collectively, +includingthelabrum, +labium, +maxillae, +mandibles, +andlingua, +withtheirappendages." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trophic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforconnectedwithnutrition;nitritional;nourishing;as, +theso-calledtrophicnerves, +whichhaveadirectinfluenceonnutrition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trophied", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Adornedwithtrophies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trophonian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoTrophonius, +hisarchitecture, +orhiscaveandoracle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trophosome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenutritivezooidsofahydroid, +collectively, +asdistinguishedfromthegonosome, +orreproductivezooids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trophosperm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theplacenta." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trophies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTrophy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trophy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asignormemorialofavictoryraisedonthefieldofbattle, +or, +incaseofanavalvictory, +onthenearestland.Sometimestrophieswereerectedinthechiefcityoftheconqueredpeople." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trophy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therepresentationofsuchamemorial, +asonamedal;esp.(Arch.), +anornamentrepresentingagroupofarmsandmilitaryweapons, +offensiveanddefensive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trophy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingtakenfromanenemyandpreservedasamemorialofvictory, +asarms, +flags, +standards, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trophy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyevidenceormemorialofvictoryorconquest;as, +everyredeemedsoulisatrophyofgrace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tropic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anacidobtainedfromatropineandcertainotheralkaloids, +asawhitecrystallinesubstanceslightlysolubleinwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tropic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthetwosmallcirclesofthecelestialsphere, +situatedoneachsideoftheequator, +atadistanceof23�28/, +andparalleltoit, +whichthesunjustreachesatitsgreatestdeclinationnorthorsouth, +andfromwhichitturnsagaintowardtheequator, +thenortherncirclebeingcalledtheTropicofCancer, +andthesoutherntheTropicofCapricorn, +fromthenamesofthetwosignsatwhichtheytouchtheecliptic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tropic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthetwoparallelsofterrestriallatitudecorrespondingtothecelestialtropics, +andcalledbythesamenames." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tropic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theregionlyingbetweentheseparallelsoflatitude, +ornearthemoneitherside." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tropic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothetropics;tropical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tropical", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothetropics;characteristicof, +orincidentto, +thetropics;beingwithinthetropics;as, +tropicalclimate;tropicallatitudes;tropicalheat;tropicaldiseases." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tropical", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Rhetoricallychangedfromitsexactoriginalsense;beingofthenatureofatrope;figurative;metaphorical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tropically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inatropicalmanner;figuratively;metaphorically." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tropidine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Analkaloid, +C8H13N, +obtainedbythechemicaldehydrationoftropine, +asanoilyliquidhavingaconinelikeodor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tropilidene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aliquidhydrocarbonobtainedbythedrydistillationoftropinewithquicklime.Itisregardedasbeinghomologouswithdipropargyl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tropine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhitecrystallinealkaloid, +C8H15NO, +producedbydecomposingatropine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tropist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhodealsintropes;specifically, +onewhoavoidstheliteralsenseofthelanguageofScripturebyexplainingitasmeretropesandfiguresofspeech." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tropologic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTropological" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tropological", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Characterizedbytropes;variedbytropes;tropical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tropologize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Touseinatropologicalsense, +asaword;tomakeatropeof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tropology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arhetoricalmodeofspeech, +includingtropes, +orchangesfromtheoriginalimportoftheword." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trossers", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Trousers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trotted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTrot" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trotting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTrot" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trot", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toproceedbyacertaingaitpeculiartoquadrupeds;torideordriveatatrot.SeeTrot, +n." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Torun;tojog;tohurry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trot", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetomove, +asahorseorotheranimal, +inthepacecalledatrot;tocausetorunwithoutgallopingorcantering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trot", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Thepaceofahorseorotherquadruped, +morerapidthanawalk, +butofvariousdegreesofswiftness, +inwhichoneforefootandthehindfootoftheoppositesideareliftedatthesametime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trot", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Fig.: Ajoggingpace, +asofapersonhurrying." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trot", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Onewhotrots;achild;awoman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Troth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Belief;faith;fidelity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Troth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Truth;verity;veracity;as, +bymytroth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Troth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Betrothal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trothless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Faitless;false;treacherous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trothplight", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobetroth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trothplight", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Betrothed;espoused;affianced." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trothplight", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofbetrothing, +orplightingfaith;betrothing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trothplighted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingfidelitypledged." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trotter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onethattrots;especially, +ahorsetrainedtobedrivenintrottingmatches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trotter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefootofananimal, +especiallythatofasheep;also, +humorously, +thehumanfoot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trottoir", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Footpath;pavement;sidewalk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Troubadour", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofaschoolofpoetswhoflourishedfromtheeleventhtothethirteenthcentury, +principallyinProvence, +inthesouthofFrance, +andalsointhenorthofItaly.Theyinvented, +andespeciallycultivated, +akindoflyricalpoetrycharacterizedbyintricacyofmeterandrhyme, +andusuallyofaromantic, +amatorystrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Troublable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Causingtrouble;troublesome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Troubled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTrouble" +} +, +{ +"word": "Troubling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTrouble" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trouble", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputintoconfusedmotion;todisturb;toagitate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trouble", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todisturb;toperplex;toafflict;todistress;togrieve;tofret;toannoy;tovex." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trouble", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togiveoccasionforlaborto;--usedinpolitephraseology;as, +Iwillnottroubleyoutodelivertheletter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trouble", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Troubled;dark;gloomy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trouble", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingtroubled;disturbance;agitation;uneasiness;vexation;calamity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trouble", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thatwhichgivesdisturbance, +annoyance, +orvexation;thatwhichafflicts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trouble", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Afaultorinterruptioninastratum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Troubler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotroublesordisturbs;onewhoafflictsormolests;adisturber;as, +atroublerofthepeace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Troublesome", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Givingtroubleoranxiety;vexatious;burdensome;wearisome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Troublous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fulloftrouble;causingtrouble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trous-de-loup", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTrou-de-loup" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trou-de-loup", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apitintheformofaninvertedconeorpyramid, +constructedasanobstacletotheapproachofanenemy, +andhavingapointedstakeinthemiddle.Thepitsarecalledalsotrapholes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trough", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Along, +hollowvessel, +generallyforholdingwaterorotherliquid, +especiallyoneformedbyexcavatingaloglongitudinallyononeside;alongtray;also, +awoodenchannelforconveyingwater, +astoamillwheel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trough", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anychannel, +receptacle, +ordepression, +ofalongandnarrowshape;as, +troughbetweentworidges, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trough-shell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnybivalveshellofthegenusMactra.SeeMactra." +} +, +{ +"word": "Troul", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "SeeTroll." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trounced", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTrounce" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trouncing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTrounce" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trounce", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topunishorbeatseverely;towhipsmartly;toflog;tocastigate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Troupe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acompanyortroop, +especiallythecompanypfperformersinaplayoranopera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Troupial", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofnumerousspeciesofbright-coloredAmericanbirdsbelongingtoIcterusandalliedgenera, +especiallyIcterusicterus, +anativeoftheWestIndiesandSouthAmerica.ManyofthespeciesarecalledoriolesinAmerica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trouse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Trousers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trousering", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Clothormaterialformakingtrousers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trousers", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Agarmentwornbymenandboys, +extendingfromthewaisttothekneeortotheankle, +andcoveringeachlegseparately." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trousseau", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecollectivelighterequipmentsoroutfitofabride, +includingclothes, +jewelry, +andthelike;especially, +thatwhichisprovidedforherbyherfamily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trout", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesoffishesbelongingtoSalmo, +Salvelinus, +andalliedgeneraofthefamilySalmonidae.Theyarehighlyesteemedasgamefishesandforthequalityoftheirflesh.Allthespeciesbreedinfreshwater, +butafterspawningmanyofthemdescendtotheseaiftheyhaveanopportunity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trout", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofseveralspeciesofmarinefishesmoreorlessresemblingatroutinappearanceorhabits, +butnotbelongingtothesamefamily, +especiallytheCaliforniarocktrouts, +thecommonsqueteague, +andthesouthern, +orspotted, +squeteague;--calledalsosalt-watertrout, +seatrout, +shadtrout, +andgraytrout.SeeSqueteague, +andRocktroutunderRock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Troutbird", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheAmericangoldenplover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trout-colored", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "White, +withspotsofblack, +bay, +orsorrel;as, +atrout-coloredhorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Troutlet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittletrout;atroutling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Troutling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittletrout;atroutlet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trouvere", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTrouveur" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trouveur", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofaschoolofpoetswhoflourishedinNorthernFrancefromtheeleventhtothefourteenthcentury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trover", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegainingpossessionofanygoods, +whetherbyfindingorbyothermeans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trover", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anactiontorecoverdamagesagainstonewhofoundgoods, +andwouldnotdeliverthemtotheownerondemand;anactionwhichliesinanycasetorecoverthevalueofgoodswrongfullyconvertedbyanothertohisownuse.Inthiscasethefinding, +thoughalleged, +isanimmaterialfact;theinjuryliesintheconversion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aboatwithanopenwellamidships.Itisusedinspearingfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trow", +"type": "(v.i.&t.)", +"description": "Tobelieve;totrust;tothinkorsuppose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trowel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amason'stool, +usedinspreadinganddressingmortar, +andbreakingbrickstoshapethem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trowel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agardener'stool, +somewhatlikeascoop, +usedintakingupplants, +stirringtheearth, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trowel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atoolusedforsmoothingamold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Troweled", +"type": "()", +"description": "Formedwithatrowel;smoothedwithatrowel;as, +troweledstucco, +thatis, +stuccolaidonandreadyforthereceptionofpaint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trowelfuls", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTrowelful" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trowelful", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmuchasatrowelwillhold;enoughtofillatrowel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trowl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeTroll." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trowsed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wearingtrousers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trowsers", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasTrousers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Troy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Troyweight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Troyounce", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeTroyounce, +underTroyweight, +above, +andunderOunce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apledgeoftruthorpeacemadeonpaymentofatax." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ataxorimpost;tribute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofplayingtruant, +orthestateofbeingtruant;as, +addictedtotruancy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truand", +"type": "(n.&a.)", +"description": "SeeTruant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhostaysawayfrombusinessoranyduty;especially, +onewhostaysoutofschoolwithoutleave;anidler;aloiterer;ashirk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wanderingfrombusinessorduty;loitering;idle, +andshirkingduty;as, +atruantboy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truant", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toidleawaytime;toloiter, +orwander;toplaythetruant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truant", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toidleaway;towaste." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truantly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Likeatruant;inidleness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truantship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconductofatruant;neglectofemployment;idleness;truancy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trub", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atruffle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trubtall", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashort, +squatwoman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trubu", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnEastIndiaherring(Clupeatoli)whichisextensivelycaughtforthesakeofitsroeandforitsflesh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truce", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asuspensionofarmsbyagreementofthecommandersofopposingforces;atemporarycessationofhostilities, +fornegotiationorotherpurpose;anarmistice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truce", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +intermissionofaction, +pain, +orcontest;temporarycessation;shortquiet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trucebreaker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoviolatesatruce, +covenant, +orengagement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truceless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withoutatruce;unforbearing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truchman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninterpreter.SeeDragoman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trucidation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofkilling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truck", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Asmallwheel, +asofavehicle;specifically(Ord.), +asmallstrongwheel, +asofwoodoriron, +foraguncarriage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truck", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Alow, +wheeledvehicleorbarrowforcarryinggoods, +stone, +andotherheavyarticles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truck", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Aswivelingcarriage, +consistingofaframewithoneormorepairsofwheelsandthenecessaryboxes, +springs, +etc., +tocarryandguideoneendofalocomotiveoracar;--sometimescalledbogieinEngland.Trucksusuallyhavefourorsixwheels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truck", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Asmallwoodencapatthesummitofaflagstafforamasthead, +havingholesinitforreevinghalyardsthrough." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truck", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Asmallpieceofwood, +usuallycylindricalordisk-shaped, +usedforvariouspurposes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truck", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Afreightcar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truck", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Aframeonlowwheelsorrollers;--usedforvariouspurposes, +asforamovablesupportforheavybodies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truck", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totransportonatruckortrucks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trucked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTruck" +} +, +{ +"word": "trucking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTruck" +} +, +{ +"word": "Truck", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexchange;togiveinexchange;tobarter;as, +totruckknivesforgolddust." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truck", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toexchangecommodities;tobarter;totrade;todeal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truck", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Exchangeofcommodities;barter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truck", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Commoditiesappropriateforbarter, +orforsmalltrade;smallcommodities;esp., +intheUnitedStates, +gardenvegetablesraisedforthemarket." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truck", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepracticeofpayingwagesingoodsinsteadofmoney;--calledalsotrucksystem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truckage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepracticeofbarteringgoods;exchange;barter;truck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truckage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Moneypaidfortheconveyanceofgoodsonatruck;freight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trucker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotrucks;atrafficker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trucking", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebusinessofconveyinggoodsontrucks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truckle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallwheelorcaster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truckle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toyieldorbendobsequiouslytothewillofanother;tosubmit;tocreep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truckled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTruckle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Truckling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTruckle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Truckle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torollormoveupontruckles, +orcasters;totrundle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truckle-bed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alowbedonwheels, +thatmaybepushedunderanotherbed;atrundle-bed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truckler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotruckles, +oryieldsservilelytothewillofanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truckmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTruckman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Truckman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhodoesbusinessinthewayofbarterorexchange." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truckman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhodrivesatruck, +orwhosebusinessistheconveyanceofgoodsontrucks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truculence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTruculency" +} +, +{ +"word": "Truculency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingtruculent;savagenessofmanners;ferociousness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truculent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fierce;savage;ferocious;barbarous;as, +thetruculentinhabitantsofScythia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truculent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Cruel;destructive;ruthless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truculently", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inatruculentmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trudged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTrudge" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trudging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTrudge" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trudge", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towalkormarchwithlabor;tojogalong;tomovewearily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trudgeman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atruchman." +} +, +{ +"word": "True", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Conformabletofact;inaccordancewiththeactualstateofthings;correct;notfalse, +erroneous, +inaccurate, +orthelike;as, +atruerelationornarration;atruehistory;adeclarationistruewhenitstatesthefacts." +} +, +{ +"word": "True", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Righttoprecision;conformabletoaruleorpattern;exact;accurate;as, +atruecopy;atruelikenessoftheoriginal." +} +, +{ +"word": "True", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Steadyinadheringtofriends, +topromises, +toaprince, +orthelike;unwavering;faithful;loyal;notfalse, +fickle, +orperfidious;as, +atruefriend;awifetruetoherhusband;anofficertruetohischarge." +} +, +{ +"word": "True", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Actual;notcounterfeit, +adulterated, +orpretended;genuine;pure;real;as, +truebalsam;trueloveofcountry;atrueChristian." +} +, +{ +"word": "True", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaccordancewithtruth;truly." +} +, +{ +"word": "True-blue", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofinflexiblehonestyandfidelity;--atermderivedfromthetrue, +orCoventry, +blue, +formerlycelebratedforitsunchangingcolor.SeeTrueblue, +underBlue." +} +, +{ +"word": "True-blue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonofinflexibleintegrityorfidelity." +} +, +{ +"word": "True-born", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofgenuinebirth;havingarightbybirthtoanytitle;as, +atrue-bornEnglishman." +} +, +{ +"word": "True-bred", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofagenuineorrightbreed;as, +atrue-bredbeast." +} +, +{ +"word": "True-bred", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingofrealbreedingoreducation;as, +atrue-bredgentleman." +} +, +{ +"word": "True-hearted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofafaithfulheart;honest;sincere;notfaithlessordeceitful;as, +atruheartedfriend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truelove", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onereallybeloved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truelove", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplant.SeeParis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truelove", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnunexplainedwordoccurringinChaucer, +meaning, +perhaps, +anaromaticsweetmeatforsweeteningthebreath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trueness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingtrue;reality;genuineness;faithfulness;sincerity;exactness;truth." +} +, +{ +"word": "True-penny", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anhonestfellow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truffle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofseveralkindsofroundish, +subterraneanfungi, +usuallyofablackishcolor.TheFrenchtruffle(Tubermelanosporum)andtheEnglishtruffle(T.aestivum)aremuchesteemedasarticlesoffood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truffled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Providedorcookedwithtruffles;stuffedwithtruffles;as, +atruffledturkey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trug", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atrough, +ortray." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trug", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahodformortar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trug", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoldmeasureofwheatequaltotwothirdsofabushel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trug", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconcubine;aharlot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trugging-house", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abrothel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anundoubtedorself-evidenttruth;astatementwhichispliantlytrue;apropositionneedingnoprooforargument;--opposedtofalsism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truismatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotruisms;consistingoftruisms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trull", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adrab;astrumpet;aharlot;atrollop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trull", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agirl;awench;alass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trullization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoflayingoncoatsofplasterwithatrowel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inatruemanner;accordingtotruth;inagreementwithfact;as, +tostatethingstruly;thefactsaretrulyrepresented." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Exactly;justly;precisely;accurately;as, +toestimatetrulytheweightofevidence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Sincerely;honestly;really;faithfully;as, +tobetrulyattachedtoalover;thecitizensaretrulyloyaltotheirprinceortheircountry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Conformablytolaw;legally;legitimately." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Infact;indeed;inreality;intruth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trump", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awindinstrumentofmusic;atrumpet, +orsoundofatrumpet;--usedchieflyinScriptureandpoetry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trump", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toblowatrumpet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trump", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awinningcard;oneofaparticularsuit(usuallydeterminedbychanceforeachdeal)anycardofwhichtakesanycardoftheothersuits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trump", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoldgamewithcards, +nearlythesameaswhist;--calledalsoruff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trump", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agoodfellow;anexcellentperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trumped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTrump" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trumping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTrump" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trump", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toplayatrumpcardwhenoneofanothersuithasbeenled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trump", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplayatrumpcardupon;totakewithatrumpcard;as, +shetrumpedthefirsttrick." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trump", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totrick, +orimposeon;todeceive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trump", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toimposeunfairly;topalmoff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trumpery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Deceit;fraud." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trumpery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingservingtodeceivebyfalseshoworpretense;falsehood;deceit;worthlessbutshowymatter;hence, +thingswornoutandofnovalue;rubbish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trumpery", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Worthlessordeceptiveincharacter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trumpet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awindinstrumentofgreatantiquity, +muchusedinwarandmilitaryexercises, +andofgreatvalueintheorchestra.Inconsistsofalongmetallictube, +curved(onceortwice)intoaconvenientshape, +andendinginabell.Itsscaleintheloweroctavesislimitedtothefirstnaturalharmonics;buttherearemoderntrumpetscapable, +bymeansofvalvesorpistons, +ofproducingeverytonewithintheircompass, +althoughattheexpenseofthetrueringingqualityoftone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trumpet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atrumpeter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trumpet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopraises, +orpropagatespraise, +oristheinstrumentofpropagatingit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trumpet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afunnel, +orshort, +fiaringpipe, +usedasaguideorconductor, +asforyarninaknittingmachine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trumpeted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTrumpet" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trumpeting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTrumpet" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trumpet", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topublishby, +orasby, +soundoftrumpet;tonoiseabroad;toproclaim;as, +totrumpetgoodtidings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trumpet", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosoundloudly, +orwithatonelikeatrumpet;toutteratrumplikecry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trumpeter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosoundsatrumpet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trumpeter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoproclaims, +publishes, +ordenounces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trumpeter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofseveralspeciesoflong-leggedSouthAmericanbirdsofthegenusPsophia, +especiallyP.crepitans, +whichisabundant, +andoftendomesticatedandkeptwithotherpoultrybythenatives.Theyarealliedtothecranes.Socalledfromtheirloudcry.Calledalsoagami, +andyakamik." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trumpeter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avarietyofthedomesticpigeon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trumpeter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnAmericanswan(Olorbuccinator)whichhasaveryloudnote." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trumpeter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargeediblefish(Latrishecateia)ofthefamilyCirrhitidae, +nativeofTasmaniaandNewZealand.Itsometimesweighsasmuchasfiftyorsixtypounds, +andishighlyesteemedasafoodfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trumpeting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achannelcutbehindthebrickliningofashaft." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trumpets", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Aplant(Sarraceniaflava)withlong, +hollowleaves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trumpet-shaped", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tubularwithoneenddilated, +astheflowerofthetrumpetcreeper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trumpet-tongued", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingapowerful, +far-reachingvoiceorspeech." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trumpetweed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anherbaceouscompositeplant(Eupatoriumpurpureum), +oftenhavinghollowstems, +andbearingpurplishflowersinsmallcorymbedheads." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trumpetweed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theseatrumpet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trumpetwood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AtropicalAmericantree(Cecropiapeltata)oftheBreadfruitfamily, +havinghollowstems, +whichareusedforwindinstruments;--calledalsosnakewood, +andtrumpettree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trumpie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheRichardson'sskua(Stercorariusparasiticus)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trumplike", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingatrumpet, +esp.insound;as, +atrumplikevoice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truncal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothetrunk, +orbody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truncated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTruncate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Truncating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTruncate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Truncate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocutoff;tolop;tomaim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truncate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Appearingasifcutoffatthetip;as, +atruncateleaforfeather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truncated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Cutoff;cutshort;maimed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truncated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Replaced, +orcutoff, +byaplane, +especiallywhenequallyinclinedtotheadjoiningfaces;as, +atruncatededge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truncated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lackingtheapex;--saidofcertainspiralshellsinwhichtheapexnaturallydropsoff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truncation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoftruncating, +lopping, +orcuttingoff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truncation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingtruncated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truncation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thereplacementofanedgeorsolidanglebyaplane, +especiallywhentheplaneisequallyinclinedtotheadjoiningfaces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trunch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astake;asmallpost." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truncheon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashortstaff, +aclub;acudgel;ashaftofaspear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truncheon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abaton, +ormilitarystaffofcommand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truncheon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astoutstem, +asofatree, +withthebranchesloppedoff, +toproducerapidgrowth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truncheon", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobeatwithatruncheon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truncheoned", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingatruncheon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truncheoneer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonarmedwithatruncheon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truncus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thethoraxofaninsect.SeeTrunk, +n., +5." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trundle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Aroundbody;alittlewheel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trundle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Alindoflow-wheeledcart;atruck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trundle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Amotionasofsomethingmovinguponlittlewheelsorrollers;arollingmotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trundle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Alanternwheel.SeeunderLantern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trundle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Oneofthebarsofalanternwheel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trundled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTrundle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trundling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTrundle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trundle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toroll(athing)onlittlewheels;as, +totrundleabedoraguncarriage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trundle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetorollorrevolve;torollalong;as, +totrundleahooporaball." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trundle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togoormoveonsmallwheels;as, +abedtrundlesunderanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trundle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toroll, +orgobyrevolving, +asahoop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trundle-bed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alowbedthatismovedontrundles, +orlittlewheels, +sothatitcanbepushedunderahigherbed;atruckle-bed;also, +sometimes, +asimiralbedwithoutwheels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trundlehead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthedisksformingtheendsofalanternwheelorpinion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trundlehead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedrumheadofacapstan;especially, +thedrumheadoftheloweroftwocapstansonthesaneaxis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trundletail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aroundorcurled-uptail;also, +adogwithsuchatail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trunk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestem, +orbody, +ofatree, +apartfromitslimbsandroots;themainstem, +withoutthebranches;stock;stalk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trunk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebodyofananimal, +apartfromtheheadandlimbs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trunk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themainbodyofanything;as, +thetrunkofaveinorofanartery, +asdistinctfromthebranches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trunk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpartofapilasterwhichisbetweenthebaseandthecapital, +correspondingtotheshaftofacolumn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trunk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatsegmentofthebodyofaninsectwhichisbetweentheheadandabdomen, +andbearsthewingsandlegs;thethorax;thetruncus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trunk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theproboscisofanelephant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trunk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theproboscisofaninsect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trunk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alongtubethroughwhichpelletsofclay, +p/as, +etc., +aredrivenbytheforceofthebreath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trunk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aboxorchestusuallycoveredwithleather, +metal, +orcloth, +orsometimesmadeofleather, +hide, +ormetal, +forcontainingclothesorothergoods;especially, +oneusedtoconveytheeffectsofatraveler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trunk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aflumeorsluiceinwhichoresareseparatedfromtheslimesinwhichtheyarecontained." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trunk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargepipeformingthepistonrodofasteamengine, +ofsufficientdiametertoallowoneendoftheconnectingrodtobeattachedtothecrank, +andtheotherendtopasswithinthepipedirectlytothepiston, +thusmakingtheenginemorecompact." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trunk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Along, +largebox, +pipe, +orconductor, +madeofplankormetalplates, +forvarioususes, +asforconveyingairtoamineortoafurnace, +watertoamill, +graintoanelevator, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trunk", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolopoff;tocurtail;totruncate;tomaim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trunk", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toextract(ores)fromtheslimesinwhichtheyarecontained, +bymeansofatrunk.SeeTrunk, +n., +9." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trunkback", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theleatherback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trunked", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Having(such)atrunk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trunkfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofseveralspeciesofplectognathfishes, +belongingtothegenusOstracion, +orthefamilyOstraciontidae, +havinganangularbodycoveredwitharigidintegumentconsistingofbonyscales.Someofthespeciesarecalledalsocofferfish, +andboxfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trunkfuls", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTrunkful" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trunkful", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmuchasatrunkwillhold;enoughtofillatrunk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trunkwork", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Workordevicessuitabletobeconcealed;asecretstratagem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trunnel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atrundle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trunnel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeTreenail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trunnion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acylindricalprojectiononeachsideofapiece, +whethergun, +mortar, +orhowitzer, +servingtosupportitonthecheeksofthecarriage.SeeIllust.ofCannon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trunnion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agudgeononeachsideofanoscillatingsteamcylinder, +tosupportit.Itisusuallytubular, +toconveysteam." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trunnioned", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Providedwithtrunnions;as, +thetrunnionedcylinderofanoscillatingsteamengine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trusion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpushingorthrusting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truss", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abundle;apackage;as, +atrussofgrass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truss", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apaddedjacketordresswornunderarmor, +toprotectthebodyfromtheeffectsoffriction;also, +apartofawoman'sdress;astomacher." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truss", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abandageorapparatususedincasesofhernia, +tokeepupthereducedpartsandhinderfurtherprotrusion, +andforotherpurposes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truss", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atuftofflowersformedatthetopofthemainstalk, +orstem, +ofcertainplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truss", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theropeorironusedtokeepthecenterofayardtothemast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truss", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anassemblageofmembersofwoodormetal, +supportedattwopoints, +andarrangedtotransmitpressureverticallytothosepoints, +withtheleastpossiblestrainacrossthelengthofanymember.Architecturaltrusseswhenleftvisible, +asinopentimberroofs, +oftencontainmembersnotneededforconstruction, +orarebuiltwithgreatermassivenessthanisrequisite, +orarecomposedinunscientificwaysinaccordancewiththeexigenciesofstyle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trussed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTruss" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trussing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTruss" +} +, +{ +"word": "Truss", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tobindorpackclose;tomakeintoatruss." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truss", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Totakefastholdof;toseizeandholdfirmly;topounceupon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truss", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tostrengthenorstiffen, +asabeamorgirder, +bymeansofabraceorbraces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truss", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toskewer;tomakefast, +asthewingsofafowltothebodyincookingit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truss", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toexecutebyhanging;tohang;--usuallywithup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trussing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetimbers, +etc., +whichformatruss, +takencollectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trussing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartofstiffeningorbracingasetoftimbers, +orthelike, +byputtinginstruts, +ties, +etc., +tillithassomethingofthecharacterofatruss." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trussing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofahawk, +orotherbirdofprey, +inseizingitsquarry, +andsoaringwithitintoair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trust", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Assuredrestingofthemindontheintegrity, +veracity, +justice, +friendship, +orothersoundprinciple, +ofanotherperson;confidence;reliance;reliance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trust", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Creditgiven;especially, +deliveryofpropertyormerchandiseinrelianceuponfuturepayment;exchangewithoutimmediatereceiptofanequivalent;as, +tosellorbuygoodsontrust." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trust", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Assuredanticipation;dependenceuponsomethingfutureorcontingent, +asifpresentoractual;hope;belief." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trust", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichiscommittedorintrustedtoone;somethingreceivedinconfidence;charge;deposit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trust", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconditionorobligationofonetowhomanythingisconfided;responsiblechargeoroffice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trust", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatuponwhichconfidenceisreposed;groundofreliance;hope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trust", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anestatedevisedorgrantedinconfidencethatthedeviseeorgranteeshallconveyit, +ordisposeoftheprofits, +atthewill, +orforthebenefit, +ofanother;anestateheldfortheuseofanother;aconfidencerespectingpropertyreposedinoneperson, +whoistermedthetrustee, +forthebenefitofanother, +whoiscalledthecestuiquetrust." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trust", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anorganizationformedmainlyforthepurposeofregulatingthesupplyandpriceofcommodities, +etc.;as, +asugartrust." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trust", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Heldintrust;as, +trustproperty;trustmoney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trusted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTrust" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trusting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTrust" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trust", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toplaceconfidencein;torelyon, +toconfide, +orreposefaith, +in;as, +wecannottrustthosewhohavedeceivedus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trust", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Togivecredenceto;tobelieve;tocredit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trust", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tohopeconfidently;tobelieve;--usuallywithaphraseorinfinitiveclauseastheobject." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trust", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "toshowconfidenceinapersonbyintrusting(him)withsomething." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trust", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tocommit, +astoone'scare;tointrust." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trust", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Togivecreditto;toselltouponcredit, +orinconfidenceoffuturepayment;as, +merchantsandmanufacturerstrusttheircustomersannuallywithgoods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trust", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Torisk;toventureconfidently." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trust", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohavetrust;tobecredulous;tobewontoconfidence;toconfide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trust", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeconfident, +asofsomethingfuture;tohope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trust", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosellordeliveranythinginrelianceuponapromiseofpayment;togivecredit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trustee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersontowhompropertyislegallycommittedintrust, +tobeappliedeitherforthebenefitofspecifiedindividuals, +orforpublicuses;onewhoisintrustedwithpropertyforthebenefitofanother;also, +apersoninwhosehandstheeffectsofanotherareattachedinatrusteeprocess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trustee", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocommit(property)tothecareofatrustee;as, +totrusteeanestate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trustee", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toattach(adebtor'swages, +credits, +orpropertyinthehandsofathirdperson)intheinterestofthecreditor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trusteeship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeordutyofatrustee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotrusts, +orcredits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomakesatrust;--thecorrelativeoftrustee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trustful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fulloftrust;trusting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trustful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Worthyoftrust;faithful;trusty;trustworthy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trustily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inatrustymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trustiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingtrusty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trusting", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingorexercisingtrust;confiding;unsuspecting;trustful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trustless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatmaynotbetrusted;notworthyoftrust;unfaithful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trustworthy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Worthyoftrustorconfidence;trusty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trusty", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Admittingofbeingsafelytrusted;justlydeservingconfidence;fittobeconfidedin;trustworthy;reliable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trusty", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Hence, +notliabletofail;strong;firm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trusty", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Involvingtrust;as, +atrustybusiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truths", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTruth" +} +, +{ +"word": "Truth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorbeingtrue;as: --(a)Conformitytofactorreality;exactaccordancewiththatwhichis, +orhasbeen;orshallbe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Conformitytorule;exactness;closecorrespondencewithanexample, +mood, +objectofimitation, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fidelity;constancy;steadfastness;faithfulness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepracticeofspeakingwhatistrue;freedomfromfalsehood;veracity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichistrueorcertainconcerninganymatterorsubject, +orgenerallyonallsubjects;realstateofthings;fact;verity;reality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atruething;averifiedfact;atruestatementorproposition;anestablishedprinciple, +fixedlaw, +orthelike;as, +thegreattruthsofmorals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Righteousness;truereligion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truth", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toassertastrue;todeclare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truthful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fulloftruth;veracious;reliable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truthless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Devoidoftruth;dishonest;dishonest;spurious;faithless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truth-lover", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewholovesthetruth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truthness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Truth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truth-teller", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotellsthetruth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truthy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Truthful;likely;probable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trutination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofweighing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Truttaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orresembling, +atrout;as, +fishofthetruttaceouskind." +} +, +{ +"word": "tried", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTry" +} +, +{ +"word": "Trying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTry" +} +, +{ +"word": "Try", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todivideorseparate, +asonesortfromanother;towinnow;tosift;topickout;--frequentlyfollowedbyout;as, +totryoutthewildcornfromthegood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Try", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topurifyorrefine, +asmetals;tomeltout, +andprocureinapurestate, +asoil, +tallow, +lard, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Try", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toprovebyexperiment;toapplyatestto, +forthepurposeofdeterminingthequality;toexamine;toprove;totest;as, +totryweightsormeasuresbyastandard;totryaman'sopinions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Try", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosubjecttoseveretrial;toputtothetest;tocausesufferingortroubleto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Try", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexperimentwith;totestbyuse;as, +totryaremedyfordisease;totryahorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Try", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostrain;tosubjecttoexcessivetests;as, +thelighttrieshiseyes;repeateddisappointmentstryone'spatience." +} +, +{ +"word": "Try", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexamineorinvestigatejudicially;toexaminebywitnessesorotherjudicialevidenceandtheprinciplesoflaw;as, +totryacause, +oracriminal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Try", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosettle;todecide;todetermine;specifically, +todecidebyanappealtoarms;as, +totryrivalclaimsbyaduel;totryconclusions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Try", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexperience;tohaveorgainknowledgeofbyexperience." +} +, +{ +"word": "Try", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toessay;toattempt;toendeavor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Try", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toexertstrength;toendeavor;tomakeaneffortoranattempt;as, +youmusttryhardifyouwishtolearn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Try", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todo;tofare;as, +howdoyoutry!" +} +, +{ +"word": "Try", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ascreen, +orsieve, +forgrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Try", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Actoftrying;attempt;experiment;trial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Try", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Refined;select;excellent;choice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trygon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesoflargestingraysbelongingtoTrygonandalliedgenera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trying", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Adaptedtotry, +orputtoseveretrial;severe;afflictive;as, +atryingoccasionorposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trypsin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aproteolyticferment, +orenzyme, +presentinthepancreaticjuice.Unlikethepepsinofthegastricjuice, +itactsinaneutraloralkalinefluid, +andnotonlyconvertsthealbuminousmatterofthefoodintosolublepeptones, +butalso, +inpart, +intoleucinandtyrosin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trypsinogen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theantecedentoftrypsin, +asubstancewhichiscontainedinthecellsofthepancreasandgivesrisetothetrypsin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tryptic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingtotrypsinortoitsaction;producedbytrypsin;as, +trypsindigestion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tryptone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepeptoneformedbypancreaticdigestion;--socalledbecauseitisformedthroughtheagencyofthefermenttrypsin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trysail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afore-and-aftsail, +benttoagaff, +andhoistedonalowermastoronasmallmast, +calledthetrysailmast, +closeabaftalowermast;--usedchieflyasastormsail.Calledalsospencer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Try-square", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentusedbycarpenters, +joiners, +etc., +forlayingoffrightanglesoffrightangles, +andtestingwhetherworkissquare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tryst", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Trust." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tryst", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anappointmenttomeet;also, +anappointedplaceortimeofmeeting;as, +tokeeptryst;tobreaktryst." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tryst", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Totrust." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tryst", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toagreewithtomeetatacertainplace;tomakeanappointmentwith." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tryst", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomutuallyagreetomeetatacertainplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tryster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomakesanappointment, +ortryst;onewhomeetswithanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Trysting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anappointment;atryst." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tsar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThetitleoftheemperorofRussia.SeeCzar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tsarina", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTsaritsa" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tsaritsa", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThetitleoftheempressofRussia.SeeCzarina." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tschakmeck", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thechameck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tschego", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AWestAfricananthropoidapealliedtothegorillaandchimpanzee, +andbysomeconsideredonlyavarietyofthechimpanzee.Itisnotedforbuildinglarge, +umbrella-shapednestsintrees.Calledalsotscheigo, +tschiego, +nschego, +nscheigo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tsebe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thespringbok." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tsetse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avenomoustwo-wingedAfricanfly(Glossinamorsitans)whosebiteisverypoisonous, +andevenfatal, +tohorsesandcattle, +butharmlesstomen.Itrendersextensivedistrictsinwhichitaboundsuninhabitableduringcertainseasonsoftheyear." +} +, +{ +"word": "T", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeunderT." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tuatera", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeHatteria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tub", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anopenwoodenvesselformedwithstaves, +bottom, +andhoops;akindofshortcask, +halfbarrel, +orfirkin, +usuallywithbutonehead, +--usedforvariouspurposes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tub", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theamountwhichatubcontains, +asameasureofquantity;as, +atubofbutter;atubofcamphor, +whichisabout1cwt., +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tub", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anystructureshapedlikeatub: as, +acertainoldformofpulpit;ashort, +broadboat, +etc., +--oftenusedjocoselyoropprobriously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tub", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asweatinginatub;atubfast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tub", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallcask;as, +atubofgin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tub", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aboxorbucketinwhichcoalororeissentupashaft;--socalledbyminers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tubbed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTub" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tubbing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTub" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tub", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplantorsetinatub;as, +totubaplant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tub", +"type": "(i.)", +"description": "Tomakeuseofabathingtub;tolieorbeinabath;tobathe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tuba", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anancienttrumpet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tuba", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asax-tuba.SeeSax-tuba." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tubal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoatube;specifically, +oforpertainingtooneoftheFallopiantubes;as, +tubalpregnancy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tubbing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theformingofatub;also, +collectively, +materialsfortubs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tubbing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aliningoftimberormetalaroundtheshaftofamine;especially, +aseriesofcast-ironcylindersboltedtogether, +usedtoenablethosewhosinkashafttopenetratequicksand, +water, +etc., +withsafety." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tubby", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingatub;specificallysoundingdullandwithoutresonance, +likeatub;wantingelasticityorfreedomofsound;as, +atubbyviolin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tube", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahollowcylinder, +ofanymaterial, +usedfortheconveyanceoffluids, +andforvariousotherpurposes;apipe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tube", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atelescope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tube", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avesselinanimalbodiesorplants, +whichconveysafluidorothersubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tube", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenarrow, +hollowpartofagamopetalouscorolla." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tube", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprimingtube, +orfrictionprimer.SeeunderPriming, +andFriction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tube", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallpipeformingpartoftheboiler, +containingwaterandsurroundedbyflameorhotgases, +orelsesurroundedbywaterandformingaflueforthegasestopassthrough." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tube", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amoreorlesscylindrical, +andoftenspiral, +casesecretedorconstructedbymanyannelids, +crustaceans, +insects, +andotheranimals, +forprotectionorconcealment.SeeIllust.ofTubeworm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tube", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthesiphonsofabivalvemollusk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tubed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTube" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tubing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTube" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tube", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofurnishwithatube;as, +totubeawell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tubeform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Intheformofatube;tubular;tubiform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tube-nosed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthenostrilsprolongedintheformofhornytubesalongthesidesofthebeak;--saidofcertainseabirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tube-nosed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "BelongingtotheTubinares." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tuber", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afleshy, +roundedstemorroot, +usuallycontainingstarchymatter, +asthepotatoorarrowroot;athickenedroot-stock.SeeIllust.ofTuberous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tuber", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusoffungi.SeeTruffle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tuber", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atuberosity;atubercle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tubercle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallknoblikeprominenceorexcrescence, +whethernaturalormorbid;as, +atubercleonaplant;atubercleonabone;thetuberclesappearingonthebodyinleprosy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tubercle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallmassoraggregationofmorbidmatter;especially, +thedepositwhichaccompaniesscrofulaorphthisis.Thisiscomposedofahard, +grayish, +oryellowish, +translucentoropaquematter, +whichgraduallysoftens, +andexcitessuppurationinitsvicinity.Itismostfrequentlyfoundinthelungs, +causingconsumption." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tubercled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtubercles;affectedwith, +tubercles;tuberculate;as, +atubercledlungorstalk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tubercular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtubercles;affectedwithtubercles;tubercled;tuberculate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tubercular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeatubercle;as, +atubercularexcrescence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tubercular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Characterizedbythedevelopmentoftubercles;as, +tuberculardiathesis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tuberculate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTuberculated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tuberculated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tubercled;tubercular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tuberculin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afluidcontainingtheproductsformedbythegrowthofthetuberclebacillusinasuitableculturemedium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tuberculization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedevelopmentoftubercles;theconditionofonewhoisaffectedwithtubercles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tuberculose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTuberculous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tuberculous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtubercles;affectedwith, +orcharacterizedby, +tubercles;tubercular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tuberculosis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconstitutionaldiseasecharacterizedbytheproductionoftuberclesintheinternalorgans, +andespeciallyinthelungs, +whereitconstitutesthemostcommonvarietyofpulmonaryconsumption." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tubercula", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTuberculum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tuberculum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atubercle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tuberiferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingorbearingtubers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tuberose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplant(Polianthestuberosa)withatuberousrootandaliliaceousflower.Itismuchcultivatedforitsbeautifulandfragrantwhiteblossoms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tuberose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tuberous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tuberosities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTuberosity" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tuberosity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingtuberous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tuberosity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anobtuseorknoblikeprominence;aprotuberance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tuberous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Coveredwithknobbyorwartlikeprominences;knobbed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tuberous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingof, +orbearing, +tubers;resemblingatuber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tube-shell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anybivalvemolluskwhichsecretesashellytubearounditssiphon, +asthewatering-shell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tubeworm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyannelidwhichconstructsatube;oneoftheTubicolae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tubfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesapphirinegurnard(Triglahirundo).SeeIllust.underGurnard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tubfuls", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTubful" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tubful", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmuchasatubwillhold;enoughtofillatub." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tubicinate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toblowatrumpet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tubicolae", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Adivisionofannelidsincludingthosewhichconstruct, +andhabituallylivein, +tubes.Theheadoranteriorsegmentsusuallybeargillsandcirri.CalledalsoSedentaria, +andCapitibranchiata.SeeSerpula, +andSabella." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tubicolar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tubicolous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tubicole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheTubicolae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tubicolous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inhabitingatube;as, +tubicolousworms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tubicorn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyruminanthavinghornscomposedofabonyaxiscoveredwithahornysheath;ahollow-hornedruminant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tubicornous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinghollowhorns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tubiform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformofatube;tubeform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tubinares", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Atribeofseabirdscomprisingthepetrels, +shearwaters, +albatrosses, +hagdons, +andalliedbirdshavingtubularhornynostrils." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tubing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofmakingtubes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tubing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aseriesoftubes;tubes, +collectively;alengthorpieceofatube;materialfortubes;as, +leathertubing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tubipora", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofhalcyonoidsinwhichtheskeleton, +orcoral(calledorgan-pipecoral), +consistsofamassofparallelcylindricaltubesunitedatintervalsbytransverseplates.Thesecoralsareusuallyredorpurpleandformlargemasses.TheyarenativesofthetropicalpartsoftheIndianandPacificOceans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tubipore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyspeciesofthegenusTubipora." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tubiporite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyfossilcoralofthegenusSyringoporaconsistingofaclusterofuprighttubesunitedtogetherbysmalltransversetubules." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tubivalve", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashellortubeformedbyanannelid, +asaserpula." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tubmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTubman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tubman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthetwomostexperiencedbarristersintheCourtofExchequer.Cf.Postman, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tubular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformofatube, +orpipe;consistingofapipe;fistular;as, +atubularsnout;atubularcalyx.Also, +containing, +orprovidedwith, +tubes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tubularia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofhydroidshavinglarge, +naked, +flowerlikehydranthsatthesummitsoflong, +slender, +usuallysimple, +stems.Thegonophoresaresmall, +andformclustersatthebasesoftheoutertentacles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tubulariae", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SeeTubularida." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tubularian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyhydroidbelongingtothesuborderTubularida." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tubularian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothetubularians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tubularida", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AnextensivedivisionofHydroidea;thetubularians;--calledalsoAthecata, +Gymnoblastea, +andTubulariae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tubulate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tubular;tubulated;tubulous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tubulated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madeintheformofasmalltube;providedwithatube, +orelongatedopening." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tubulation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofshapingormakingatube, +orofprovidingwithatube;also, +atubeortubulure;as, +thetubulationofaretort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tubulature", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atubulure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tubule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallpipeorfistularbody;alittletube." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tubule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aminutetubelinedwithglandularepithelium;as, +theuriniferoustubulesofthekidney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tubulibranchian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheTubulibranchiata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tubulibranchiata", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Agroupofgastropodmolluskshavingatubularshell.Vermetusisanexample." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tubulicole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyhydroidwhichhastubularchitinousstems." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tubulidentate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingteethtraversedbycanals;--saidofcertainedentates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tubuliform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformofasmalltube." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tubulipore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofBryozoabelongingtoTubuliporaandalliedgenera, +havingtubularcalcareouscalicles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tubulose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTubulous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tubulous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resembling, +orintheformof, +atube;longitudinallyhollow;specifically(Bot.), +havingahollowcylindricalcorolla, +oftenexpandedortoothedattheborder;as, +atubuloseflower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tubulous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containing, +orconsistingof, +smalltubes;specifically(Bot.), +composedwhollyoftubulousflorets;as, +atubulouscompoundflower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tubulure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashorttubularopeningatthetopofaretort, +oratthetoporsideofabottle;atubulation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tucan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheMexicanpocketgopher(GeomysMexicanus).ItresemblesthecommonpocketgopheroftheWesternUnitedStates, +butislarger.Calledalsotugan, +andtuza." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tucet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeTucket, +asteak." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tuch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adark-coloredkindofmarble;touchstone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tuck", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Along, +narrowsword;arapier." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tuck", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebeatofadrum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tucked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTuck" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tucking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTuck" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tuck", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrawup;toshorten;tofoldunder;topressintoanarrowercompass;as, +totuckthebedclothesin;totuckupone'ssleeves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tuck", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeatuckortucksin;as, +totuckadress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tuck", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinclose;toputwithin;topressintoacloseplace;as, +totuckachildintoabed;totuckabookunderone'sarm, +orintoapocket." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tuck", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofull, +ascloth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tuck", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocontract;todrawtogether." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tuck", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahorizontalsewedfold, +suchasismadeinagarment, +toshortenit;aplait." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tuck", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallnetusedfortakingfishfromalargerone;--calledalsotuck-net." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tuck", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apull;alugging." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tuck", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepartofavesselwheretheendsofthebottomplanksmeetunderthestern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tuck", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Food;pastry;sweetmeats." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tuckahoe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AcuriousvegetableproductionoftheSouthernAtlanticUnitedStates, +growingundergroundlikeatruffleandoftenattainingimmensesize.Therealnatureisunknown.CalledalsoIndianbread, +andIndianloaf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tucker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +tucks;specifically, +aninstrumentwithwhichtuckaremade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tucker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarrowpieceoflinenorthelike, +foldedacrossthebreast, +orattachedtothegownattheneck, +formingapartofawoman'sdressinthe17thcenturyandlater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tucker", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Afuller." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tucker", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totire;toweary;--usuallywithout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tucket", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aslightflourishonatrumpet;afanfare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tucket", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asteak;acollop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tuck-net", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeTuck, +n., +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tucum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afine, +strongfiberobtainedfromtheyoungleavesofaBrazilianpalm(Astrocaryumvulgare), +usedforcordage, +bowstrings, +etc.;also, +theplantyieldingthisfiber.Calledalsotecum, +andtecumfiber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tucuma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ABrazilianpalm(AstrocaryumTucuma)whichfurnishesanediblefruit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tudor", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoaroyallineofEngland, +descendedfromOwenTudorofWales, +whomarriedthewidowedqueenofHenryV.ThefirstreigningTudorwasHenryVII.;thelast, +Elizabeth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theparsonbird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tuefall", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeTo-fall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tue-iron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeTuyere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tue-irons", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Apairofblacksmith'stongs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tuesday", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thethirddayoftheweek, +followingMondayandprecedingWednesday." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tuet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelapwing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tufa", +"type": "()", +"description": "Asoftorporousstoneformedbydepositionsfromwater, +usuallycalcareous;--calledalsocalcareoustufa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tufa", +"type": "()", +"description": "Afriablevolcanicrockorconglomerate, +formedofconsolidatedcinders, +orscoria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tufaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtotufa;consistingof, +orresembling, +tufa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tuff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasTufa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tuffoon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeTyphoon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tuft", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acollectionofsmall, +flexible, +orsoftthingsinaknotorbunch;awavingorbendingandspreadingcluster;as, +atuftofflowersorfeathers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tuft", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acluster;aclump;as, +atuftofplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tuft", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anobleman, +orpersonofquality, +especiallyintheEnglishuniversities;--socalledfromthetuft, +orgoldtassel, +onthecapwornbythem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tufted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTuft" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tufting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTuft" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tuft", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toseparateintotufts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tuft", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toadornwithtuftsorwithatuft." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tuft", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togrowin, +orform, +atuftortufts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tuf-taffeta", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asilkfabricformerlyinuse, +havinganaporpile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tufted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Adornedwithatuft;as, +thetuftedduck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tufted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Growingintuftsorclusters;tufty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tufthunter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahanger-ontonoblemen, +orpersonsofquality, +especiallyinEnglishuniversities;atoady.See1stTuft, +3." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tufthunting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepracticeofseekingafter, +andhangingon, +noblemen, +orpersonsofquality, +especiallyinEnglishuniversities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tufty", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aboundingwithtufts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tufty", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Growingintuftsorclusters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tugged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTug" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tugging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTug" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tug", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topullordrawwithgreateffort;todrawalongwithcontinuedexertion;tohaulalong;totow;as, +totugaloadedcart;totugashipintoport." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tug", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topull;topluck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tug", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topullwithgreateffort;tostraininlabor;as, +totugattheoar;totugagainstthestream." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tug", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tolabor;tostrive;tostruggle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tug", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apullwiththeutmosteffort, +asintheathleticcontestcalledtugofwar;asupremeeffort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tug", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asortofvehicle, +usedforconveyingtimberandheavyarticles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tug", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmall, +powerfulsteamboatusedtotowvessels;--calledalsosteamtug, +tugboat, +andtowboat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tug", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atrace, +ordrawingstrap, +ofaharness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tug", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anironhookofahoistingtub, +towhichatackleisaffixed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tugan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasTucan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tugboat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeTug, +n., +3." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tugger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotugs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tuggingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inatuggingmanner;withlaboriouspulling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tulle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inplatearmor, +asuspendedplateinfromofthethigh.SeeIllust.ofTasses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tuition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Superintendingcareoverayoungperson;theparticularwatchandcareofatutororguardianoverhispupilorward;guardianship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tuition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Especially, +theact, +art, +orbusinessofteaching;instruction;as, +childrenaresenttoschoolfortuition;histuitionwasthorough." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tuition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themoneypaidforinstruction;thepriceorpaymentforinstruction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tuitionary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotuition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tuko-tuko", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AburrowingSouthAmericanrodent(CtenomysBraziliensis).Ithassmalleyesandearsandashorttail.Itresemblesthepocketgopherinsize, +form, +andhabits, +butismorenearlyalliedtotheporcupines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tula", +"type": "()", +"description": "Analloyofsilver, +copper, +andleadmadeatTulainRussia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargebulrush(Scirpuslacustris, +andS.Tatora)growingabundantlyonoverflowedlandinCaliforniaandelsewhere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tulip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyplantoftheliliaceousgenusTulipa.Manyvarietiesarecultivatedfortheirbeautiful, +oftenvariegatedflowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tulip-eared", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingerect, +pointedears;prick-eared;--saidofcertaindogs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tulipist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonwhoisespeciallydevotedtothecultivationoftulips." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tulipomania", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aviolentpassionfortheacquisitionorcultivationoftulips;--awordsaidbyBeckmantohavebeencoinedbyMenage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tulipomaniac", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisaffectedwithtulipomania." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tulip-shell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alarge, +handsomelycolored, +marineunivalveshell(Fasciolariatulipa)nativeoftheSouthernUnitedStates.ThenameissometimesappliedalsotootherspeciesofFasciolaria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tulipwood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebeautifulrose-coloredstripedwoodofaBraziliantree(Physocalymnafloribunda), +muchusedbycabinetmakersforinlaying." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tull", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toallure;totole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tulle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofsilklaceorlightnetting, +usedforveils, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tullian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belongingto, +orinthestyleof, +Tully(MarcusTulliusCicero)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tullibee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhitefish(Coregonustullibee)foundintheGreatLakesofNorthAmerica;--calledalsomongrelwhitefish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tumbled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTumble" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tumbling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTumble" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tumble", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torollover, +ortoandfro;tothrowone'sselfabout;as, +apersononpaintumblesandtosses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tumble", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torolldown;tofallsuddenlyandviolently;tobeprecipitated;as, +totumblefromascaffold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tumble", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toplaytricksbyvariousmovementsandcontortionsofthebody;toperformthefeatsofanacrobat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tumble", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toturnover;toturnorthrowabout, +asforexaminationorsearch;torollormoveinarough, +coarse, +orunceremoniousmanner;tothrowdownorheadlong;toprecipitate;--sometimeswithover, +about, +etc.;as, +totumblebooksorpapers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tumble", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todisturb;torumple;as, +totumbleabed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tumble", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Actoftumbling, +orrollingover;afall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tumblebug", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeTumbledung." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tumble-down", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Readytofall;dilapidated;ruinous;as, +atumble-downhouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tumbledung", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofscaraboidbeetlesbelongingtoScarabaeus, +Copris, +Phanaeus, +andalliedgenera.Thefemalelayshereggsinaglobularmassofdungwhichsherollsbymeansofherhindlegstoaburrowexcavatedintheearthinwhichsheburiesit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tumbler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotumbles;onewhoplaystricksbyvariousmotionsofthebody;anacrobat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tumbler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amovableobstructioninalock, +consistingofalever, +latch, +wheel, +slide, +orthelike, +whichmustbeadjustedtoaparticularpositionbyakeyorothermeansbeforetheboltcanbethrowninlockingorunlocking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tumbler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceattachedto, +orformingpartof, +thehammerofagunlock, +uponwhichthemainspringactsandinwhicharethenotchesforsearpointtoenter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tumbler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adrinkingglass, +withoutafootorstem;--socalledbecauseoriginallyithadapointedorconvexbase, +andcouldnotbesetdownwithanyliquorinit, +thuscompellingthedrinkertofinishhismeasure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tumbler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avarietyofthedomesticpigeonremarkableforitshabitoftumbling, +orturningsomersaults, +duringitsflight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tumbler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abreedofdogsthattumblewhenpursuinggame.Theywereformerlyusedinhuntingrabbits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tumbler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofcart;atumbrel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tumblerfuls", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTumblerful" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tumblerful", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmuchasatumblerwillhold;enoughtofillatumbler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tumbleweed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyplantwhichhabituallybreaksawayfromitsrootsintheautumn, +andisdrivenbythewind, +asalight, +rollingmass, +overthefieldsandprairies;aswitchgrass, +wildindigo, +Amarantusalbus, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tumbling", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&vb.n.fromTumble, +v." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tumbrel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTumbril" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tumbril", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acuckingstoolforthepunishmentofscolds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tumbril", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aroughcart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tumbril", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acartorcarriagewithtwowheels, +whichaccompaniestroopsorartillery, +toconveythetoolsofpioneers, +cartridges, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tumbril", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofbasketorcageofosiers, +willows, +orthelike, +toholdhayandotherfoodforsheep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tumefaction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessoftumefying, +swelling, +orrisingintoatumor;aswelling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tumefied", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTumefy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tumefying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTumefy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tumefy", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toswell;tocausetoswell, +orpuffup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tumefy", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toriseinatumor;toswell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tumid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Swelled, +enlarged, +ordistended;as, +atumidleg;tumidflesh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tumid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Risingabovethelevel;protuberant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tumid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Swellinginsoundorsense;pompous;puffy;inflated;bombastic;falselysublime;turgid;as, +atumidexpression;atumidstyle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tumidity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingtumid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tummals", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agreatquantityorheap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tumor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amorbidswelling, +prominence, +orgrowth, +onanypartofthebody;especially, +agrowthproducedbydepositionofnewtissue;aneoplasm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tumor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Affectedpomp;bombast;swellingwordsorexpressions;falsemagnificenceorsublimity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tumored", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Distended;swelled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tumorous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Swelling;protuberant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tumorous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inflated;bombastic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tump", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittlehillock;aknoll." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tumped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTump" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tumping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTump" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tump", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toformamassofearthorahillockabout;as, +totumpteasel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tump", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrawordrag, +asadeerorotheranimalafterithasbeenkilled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tumpline", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astrapplacedacrossaman'sforeheadtoassisthimincarryingapackonhisback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tum-tum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AdishmadeintheWestIndiesbybeatingboiledplantainquitesoftinawoodenmortar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tumular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistinginaheap;formedorbeinginaheaporhillock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tumulate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocover, +asacorpse, +withamoundortomb;tobury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tumulate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toswell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tumulose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tumulous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tumulosity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingtumulous;hilliness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tumulous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofsmallhillsormounds;hilly;tumulose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tumult", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecommotionoragitationofamultitude, +usuallyaccompaniedwithgreatnoise, +uproar, +andconfusionofvoices;hurly-burly;noisyconfusion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tumult", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Violentcommotionoragitation, +withconfusionofsounds;as, +thetumultoftheelements." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tumult", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Irregularorconfusedmotion;agitation;highexcitement;as, +thetumultofthespiritsorpassions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tumult", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeatumult;tobeingreatcommotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tumulter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amakeroftumults." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tumultuarily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inatumultuarymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tumultuariness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingtumultuary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tumultuary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Attendedby, +orproducing, +atumult;disorderly;promiscuous;confused;tumultuous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tumultuary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Restless;agitated;unquiet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tumultuate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeatumult." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tumultuation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Irregularordisorderlymovement;commotion;as, +thetumultuationofthepartsofafluid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tumultuous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fulloftumult;characterizedbytumult;disorderly;turbulent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tumultuous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Conductedwithdisorder;noisy;confused;boisterous;disorderly;as, +atumultuousassemblyormeeting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tumultuous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Agitated, +aswithconflictingpassions;disturbed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tumultuous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Turbulent;violent;as, +atumultuousspeech." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tumuli", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTumulus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tumulus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anartificialhillock, +especiallyoneraisedoveragrave, +particularlyoverthegravesofpersonsburiedinancienttimes;abarrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tun", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargecask;anoblongvesselbulginginthemiddle, +likeapipeorpuncheon, +andgirtwithhoops;awinecask." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tun", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afermentingvat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tun", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acertainmeasureforliquids, +asforwine, +equaltotwopipes, +fourhogsheads, +or252gallons.Indifferentcountries, +thetundiffersinquantity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tun", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aweightof2, +240pounds.SeeTon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tun", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anindefinitelargequantity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tun", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adrunkard;--socalledhumorously, +orincontempt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tun", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyshellbelongingtoDoliumandalliedgenera;--calledalsotun-shell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tunned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTun" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tunning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTun" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tun", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toputintotuns, +orcasks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tuna", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheOpuntiaTuna.SeePricklypear, +underPrickly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tuna", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetunny." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tuna", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebonito, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tunable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingtuned, +ormadeharmonious;hence, +harmonious;musical;tuneful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tun-bellied", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingalarge, +protuberantbelly, +oroneshapedlikeatun;pot-bellied." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tun-dish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atunnel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tundra", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arolling, +marshy, +mossyplainofNorthernSiberia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tune", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asound;anote;atone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tune", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arhythmical, +melodious, +symmetricalseriesoftonesforonevoiceorinstrument, +orforanynumberofvoicesorinstrumentsinunison, +ortwoormoresuchseriesformingpartsinharmony;amelody;anair;as, +amerrytune;amournfultune;aslowtune;apsalmtune.SeeAir." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tune", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofgivingtheproper, +soundorsounds;justintonation;harmoniousaccordance;pitchofthevoiceoraninstrument;adjustmentofthepartsofaninstrumentsoastoharmonizewithitselforwithothers;as, +thepiano, +ortheorgan, +isnotintune." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tune", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Order;harmony;concord;fitdisposition, +temper, +orhumor;rightmood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tuned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTune" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tuning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTune" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tune", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputintoastateadaptedtoproducethepropersounds;toharmonize, +tocausetobeintune;tocorrectthetoneof;as, +totuneapianooraviolin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tune", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togivetoneto;toattune;toadaptinstyleofmusic;tomakeharmonious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tune", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosingwithmelodyorharmony." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tune", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputintoaproperstateordisposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tune", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toformonesoundtoanother;toformaccordantmusicalsounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tune", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toutterinarticulateharmonywiththevoice;tosingwithoutpronouncingwords;tohum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tuneful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Harmonious;melodious;musical;as, +tunefulnotes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tuneless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withouttune;inharmonious;unmusical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tuneless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notemployedinmakingmusic;as, +tunelessharps." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tuneless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notexpressedinmusicorpoetry;unsung." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tuner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotunes;especially, +onewhoseoccupationistotunemusicalinstruments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tun-great", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthecircumferenceofatun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tungstate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltoftungsticacid;awolframate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tungsten", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arareelementofthechromiumgroupfoundincertainminerals, +aswolframandscheelite, +andisolatedasaheavysteel-graymetalwhichisveryhardandinfusible.Ithasbothacidandbasicproperties.Whenalloyedinsmallquantitieswithsteel, +itgreatlyincreasesitshardness.SymbolW(Wolframium).Atomicweight, +183.6.Specificgravity, +18." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tungsten", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Scheelite, +orcalciumtungstate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tungstenic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotungsten;containingtungsten;as, +tungstenicores." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tungstic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotungsten;derivedfrom, +orresembling, +tungsten;wolframic;as, +tungsticoxide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tungstite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoxideoftungsten, +ayellowmineraloccurringinapulverulentform.Itisoftenassociatedwithwolfram." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tunguses", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AgroupofrovingTuraniantribesoccupyingEasternSiberiaandtheAmoorvalley.TheyresembletheMongols." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tungusic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheTunguses;as, +theTungusicdialects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tunhoof", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Groundivy;alehoof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tunic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anunder-garmentwornbytheancientRomansofbothsexes.Itwasmadewithorwithoutsleeves, +reachedtoorbelowtheknees, +andwasconfinedatthewaistbyagirdle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tunic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnysimilargarmentwormbyancientorOrientalpeoples;also, +acommonnameforvariousstylesofloose-fittingunder-garmentsandover-garmentsworninmoderntimesbyEuropeansandothers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tunic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasTunicle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tunic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amembrane, +orlayeroftissue, +especiallywhenenvelopinganorganorpart, +astheeye." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tunic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anaturalcovering;anintegument;as, +thetunicofaseed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tunic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMantle, +n., +3(a)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tunicaries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTunicary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tunicary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheTunicata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tunicata", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Agranddivisionoftheanimalkingdom, +intermediate, +insomerespects, +betweentheinvertebratesandvertebrates, +andbysomewritersunitedwiththelatter.Theywereformerlyclassedwithacephalousmollusks.Thebodyisusuallycoveredwithafirmexternaltunic, +consistinginpartofcellulose, +andhavingtwoopenings, +onefortheentranceandonefortheexitofwater.Thepharynxisusuallydilatedintheformofasac, +piercedbyseveralseriesofciliatedslits, +andservesasagill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tunicate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTunicated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tunicated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Coveredwithatunic;coveredorcoatedwithlayers;as, +atunicatedbulb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tunicated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingatunic, +ormantle;oforpertainingtotheTunicata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tunicated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingeachjointburiedintheprecedingfunnel-shapedone, +asincertainantennaeofinsects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tunicate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheTunicata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tunicin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animalcellulose;asubstancepresentinthemantle, +ortunic, +oftheTunicates, +whichresembles, +orisidenticalwith, +thecelluloseofthevegetablekingdom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tunicle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aslightnaturalcovering;anintegument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tunicle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashort, +close-fittingvestmentwornbybishopsunderthedalmatic, +andbysubdeacons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tuning", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&n.fromTune, +v." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tunk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asharpblow;athump." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tunker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasDunker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tunnage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeTonnage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tunnel", +"type": "(n..)", +"description": "Avesselwithabroadmouthatoneend, +apipeortubeattheother, +forconveyingliquor, +fluids, +etc., +intocasks, +bottles, +orothervessels;afunnel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tunnel", +"type": "(n..)", +"description": "Theopeningofachimneyforthepassageofsmoke;aflue;afunnel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tunnel", +"type": "(n..)", +"description": "Anartificialpassageorarchwayforconductingcanalsorrailroadsunderelevatedground, +fortheformationofroadsunderriversorcanals, +andtheconstructionofsewers, +drains, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tunnel", +"type": "(n..)", +"description": "Alevelpassagedrivenacrossthemeasures, +oratrightanglestoveinswhichitisdesiredtoreach;--distinguishedfromthedrift, +organgway, +whichisledalongtheveinwhenreachedbythetunnel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tunneled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTunnel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tunnelled", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofTunnel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tunneling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTunnel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tunnelling", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofTunnel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tunnel", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toformintoatunnel, +orfunnel, +ortoformlikeatunnel;as, +totunnelfibrousplantsintonests." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tunnel", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocatchinatunnelnet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tunnel", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeanopening, +orapassageway, +throughorunder;as, +totunnelamountain;totunnelariver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tunnies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTunny" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tunny", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesoflargeoceanicfishesbelongingtotheMackerelfamily, +especiallythecommonorgreattunny(Orcynus/Albacorathynnus)nativeoftheMediterraneanSeaandtheAtlanticOcean.Itsometimesweighsathousandpoundsormore, +andisextensivelycaughtintheMediterranean.OntheAmericancoastitiscalledhorsemackerel.SeeIllust.ofHorsemackerel, +underHorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tup", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tobutt, +asaramdoes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tup", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tocover;--saidofaram." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tup", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aram." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tupal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofthetupaiids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tupaiid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesofEastIndianandAsiaticinsectivoresofthefamilyTupaiidae, +somewhatresemblingsquirrelsinsizeandarborealhabits.Thenoseislongandpointed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tupelo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ANorthAmericantree(Nyssamultiflora)oftheDogwoodfamily, +havingbrilliant, +glossyfoliageandacidredberries.Thewoodiscrossgrainedandverydifficulttosplit.Calledalsoblackgum, +sourgum, +andpepperidge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tupmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTupman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tupman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amanwhobreeds, +ordealsintups." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tur", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theurus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turacin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aredorcrimsonpigmentobtainedfromcertainfeathersofseveralspeciesofturacou;whencethename.Itcontainsnearlysixpercentofcopper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turacou", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesofplantaineatersofthegenusTuracus, +nativeofAfrica.Theyareremarkableforthepeculiargreenandredpigmentsfoundintheirfeathers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turacoverdin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agreenpigmentfoundinthefeathersoftheturacou.SeeTuracin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turanian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anextensivefamilyoflanguagesofsimplestructureandlowgrade(calledalsoAltaic, +Ural-Altaic, +andScythian), +spokeninthenorthernpartsofEuropeandAsiaandCentralAsia;ofpertainingto, +ordesignating, +thepeoplewhospeaktheselanguages." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turanian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheTuranians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turanians", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AnextensivedivisionofmankindincludingtheMongolsandalliedracesofAsia, +togetherwiththeMalaysandPolynesians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turanians", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AgroupofracesortribesinhabitingAsiaandcloselyrelatedtotheMongols." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turatt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theharekangaroo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turban", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AheaddresswornbymenintheLevantandbymostMohammedansofthemalesex, +consistingofacap, +andasash, +scarf, +orshawl, +usuallyofcottonorlinen, +woundaboutthecap, +andsometimeshangingdowntheneck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turban", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofheaddresswornbywomen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turban", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewholesetofwhorlsofaspiralshell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turband", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aturban." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turbaned", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wearingaturban." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turban-shell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aseaurchinwhendeprivedofitsspines;--popularlysocalledfromafanciedresemblancetoaturban." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turbant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aturban." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turban-top", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindoffunguswithanirregularlywrinkled, +somewhatglobularpileus(Helvella, +/Gyromitra, +esculenta.)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turbaries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTurbary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Turbary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arightofdiggingturfonanotherman'sland;also, +thegroundwhereturfisdug." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turbellaria", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anextensivegroupofwormswhichhavethebodycoveredexternallywithvibratingcilia.ItincludestheRhabdoc/laandDendroc/la.Formerly, +thenemerteanswerealsoincludedinthisgroup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turbellarian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheTurbellaria.Alsousedadjectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turbeth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeTurpeth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turbid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheleesorsedimentdisturbed;roiled;muddy;thick;notclear;--usedofliquidsofanykind;as, +turbidwater;turbidwine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turbid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Disturbed;confused;disordered." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turbidity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Turbidness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turbidly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaturbidmanner;withmuddinessorconfusion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turbidly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Proudly;haughtily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turbidness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingturbid;muddiness;foulness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turbillion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhirl;avortex." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turbinaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtopeat, +orturf;ofthenatureofpeat, +orturf;peaty;turfy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turbinal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Rolledinaspiral;scroll-like;turbinate;--appliedtothethin, +plicated, +bonyorcartilaginousplateswhichsupporttheolfactoryandmucousmembranesofthenasalchambers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turbinal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aturbinalboneorcartilage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turbinate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torevolveorspinlikeatop;towhirl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turbinate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTurbinated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Turbinated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Whirlinginthemannerofatop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turbinated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shapedlikeatop, +orinvertedcone;narrowatthebase, +andbroadattheapex;as, +aturbinatedovary, +pericarp, +orroot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turbinated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Turbinal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turbinated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Spiralwiththewhorlsdecreasingrapidlyfromalargebasetoapointedapex;--saidofcertainshells." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turbination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofspinningorwhirling, +asatop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turbine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awaterwheel, +commonlyhorizontal, +variouslyconstructed, +butusuallyhavingaseriesofcurvedfloatsorbuckets, +againstwhichthewateractsbyitsimpulseorreactioninflowingeitheroutwardfromacentralchamber, +inwardfromanexternalcasing, +orfromabovedownward, +etc.;--alsocalledturbinewheel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turbinella", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusoflargemarinegastropodshavingathickheavyshellwithconspicuousfoldsonthecolumella." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turbinite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ApetrifiedshellresemblingthegenusTurbo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turbinoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "LikeorpertainingtoTurboorthefamilyTurbinidae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turbit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theturbot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turbit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avarietyofthedomesticpigeon, +remarkableforitsshortbeak." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turbite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afossilturbo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turbith", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeTurpeth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turbo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousmarinegastropodsofthegenusTurboorfamilyTurbinidae, +usuallyhavingaturbinateshell, +pearlyontheinside, +andacalcareousoperculum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turbot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AlargeEuropeanflounder(Rhombusmaximus)highlyesteemedasafoodfish.Itoftenweighsfromthirtytofortypounds.Itscolorontheuppersideisbrownishwithsmallroundishtuberclesscatteredoverthesurface.Thelower, +orblind, +sideiswhite.Calledalsobannockfluke." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turbot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofnumerousspeciesoffloundersmoreorlessrelatedtothetrueturbots, +astheAmericanplaice, +orsummerflounder(seeFlounder), +thehalibut, +andthediamondflounder(Hypsopsettaguttulata)ofCalifornia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turbot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefilefish;--socalledinBermuda." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turbot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetriggerfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turbulence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingturbulent;adisturbedstate;tumult;disorder;agitation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turbulency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Turbulence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turbulent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Disturbed;agitated;tumultuous;rousedtoviolentcommotion;as, +theturbulentocean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turbulent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Disposedtoinsubordinationanddisorder;restless;unquiet;refractory;as, +turbulentspirits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turbulent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingcommotion;disturbing;exciting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turbulently", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaturbulentmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turcism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AmodeofspeechpeculiartotheTurks;aTurkishidiomorexpression;also, +ingeneral, +aTurkishmodeorcustom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turcomans", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTurcoman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Turcoman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AmemberofatribeofTuraniansinhabitingaregioneastoftheCaspianSea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turcoman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ATurcomancarpet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turdiformes", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Adivisionofsingingbirdsincludingthethrushesandalliedkinds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turdus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofsingingbirdsincludingthetruethrushes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tureen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alarge, +deepvesselforholdingsoup, +orotherliquidfood, +atthetable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tureenfuls", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTureenful" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tureenful", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmuchasatureencanhold;enoughtofillatureen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turfs", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTurf" +} +, +{ +"word": "Turves", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTurf" +} +, +{ +"word": "Turf", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatupperstratumofearthandvegetablemoldwhichisfilledwiththerootsofgrassandothersmallplants, +soastoadhereandformakindofmat;sward;sod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turf", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Peat, +especiallywhenpreparedforfuel.SeePeat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turf", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Racecourse;horseracing;--precededbythe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turfed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTurf" +} +, +{ +"word": "Turfing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTurf" +} +, +{ +"word": "Turf", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocoverwithturforsod;as, +toturfabank, +oftheborderofaterrace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turfen", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madeofturf;coveredwithturf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turfiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityorstateofbeingturfy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turfing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofprovidingorcoveringwithturf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turfite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avotaryoftheturf, +orracecourse;hence, +sometimes, +ablackleg." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turfless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofturf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turfmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTurfman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Turfman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aturfite;avotaryoftheturf, +orracecourse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turfy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Aboundingwithturf;madeof, +orcoveredwith, +turf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turfy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Havingthenatureorappearanceofturf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turfy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheturf, +orhorseracing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turgent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Risingintoatumor, +orapuffystate;swelling;tumid;as, +turgenthumors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turgent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inflated;bombastic;turgid;pompous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turgesced", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTurgesce" +} +, +{ +"word": "Turgescing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTurgesce" +} +, +{ +"word": "Turgesce", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecometurgid;toswellorbeinflated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turgescence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTurgescency" +} +, +{ +"word": "Turgescency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofswelling, +orthestateofbeingswollen, +orturgescent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turgescency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Emptymagnificenceorpompousness;inflation;bombast;turgidity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turgescent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Becomingturgidorinflated;swelling;growingbig." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turgid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Distendedbeyondthenaturalstatebysomeinternalagentorexpansiveforce;swelled;swollen;bloated;inflated;tumid;--especiallyappliedtoanenlargedpartofthebody;as, +aturgidlimb;turgidfruit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turgid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Swellinginstyleorlanguage;vainlyostentatious;bombastic;pompous;as, +aturgidstyleofspeaking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turgidity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingturgid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turgidous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Turgid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turiones", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTurio" +} +, +{ +"word": "Turio", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashootorsproutfromtheground." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turiole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegoldenoriole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasTurio." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turioniferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingshoots, +asasparagus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AmemberofanyofnumerousTartartribesofCentralAsia, +etc.;esp., +oneofthedominantraceinTurkey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeorinhabitantofTurkey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AMohammedan;esp., +onelivinginTurkey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theplumweevil.SeeCurculio, +andPlumweevil, +underPlum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turkeis", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Turkish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turkey", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnempireinthesoutheastofEuropeandsouthwestofAsia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turkeys", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTurkey" +} +, +{ +"word": "Turkey", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnylargeAmericangallinaceousbirdbelongingtothegenusMeleagris, +especiallytheNorthAmericanwildturkey(Meleagrisgallopavo), +andthedomesticturkey, +whichwasprobablyderivedfromtheMexicanwildturkey, +buthadbeendomesticatedbytheIndianslongbeforethediscoveryofAmerica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turkeys", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Turkish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turkic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Turkish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turkis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Turquois." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turkish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoTurkeyortheTurks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turkish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThelanguagespokenbyTurks, +esp.thatofthepeopleofTurkey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turkism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasTurcism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turkle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aturtle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turkos", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTurko" +} +, +{ +"word": "Turko", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofabodyofnativeAlgeriantirailleursintheFrencharmy, +dressedasaTurk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turkois", +"type": "(n.&a.)", +"description": "Turquoise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turkomans", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTurkoman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Turkoman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasTurcoman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turlupin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheprecursorsoftheReformation;--anicknamecorrespondingtoLollard, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atroop;acompany." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turmaline", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeTourmaline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turmeric", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnEastIndianplantofthegenusCurcuma, +oftheGingerfamily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turmeric", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TherootorrootstockoftheCurcumalonga.Itisexternallygrayish, +butinternallyofadeep, +livelyyelloworsaffroncolor, +andhasaslightaromaticsmell, +andabitterish, +slightlyacridtaste.Itisusedforadye, +amedicine, +acondiment, +andachemicaltest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turmeric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoturmeric;resembling, +orobtainedfrom, +turmeric;specif., +designatinganacidobtainedbytheoxidationofturmerol." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turmerol", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Turmericoil, +abrownishyellow, +oilysubstanceextractedfromturmericbyligroin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turmoil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Harassinglabor;trouble;molestationbytumult;disturbance;worryingconfusion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turmoiled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTurmoil" +} +, +{ +"word": "Turmoiling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTurmoil" +} +, +{ +"word": "Turmoil", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toharasswithcommotion;todisquiet;toworry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turmoil", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobedisquietedorconfused;tobeincommotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTurn" +} +, +{ +"word": "Turning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTurn" +} +, +{ +"word": "Turn", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetomoveuponacenter, +orasifuponacenter;togivecircularmotionto;tocausetorevolve;tocausetomoveround, +eitherpartially, +wholly, +orrepeatedly;tomaketochangepositionsoastopresentothersidesingivendirections;tomaketofaceotherwise;as, +toturnawheeloraspindle;toturnthebodyorthehead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turn", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetopresentadifferentsideuppermostoroutmost;tomaketheuppersidethelower, +ortheinsidetobetheoutsideof;toreversethepositionof;as, +toturnaboxoraboard;toturnacoat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turn", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togiveanotherdirection, +tendency, +orinclinationto;todirectotherwise;todeflect;toinclinedifferently;--usedbothliterallyandfiguratively;as, +toturntheeyestotheheavens;toturnahorsefromtheroad, +orashipfromhercourse;toturntheattentiontoorfromsomething." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turn", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tochangefromagivenuseoroffice;todivert, +astoanotherpurposeorend;totransfer;touseoremploy;toapply;todevote." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turn", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tochangetheform, +quality, +aspect, +oreffectof;toalter;tometamorphose;toconvert;totransform;--oftenwithtoorintobeforetheworddenotingtheeffectorproductofthechange;as, +toturnawormintoawingedinsect;toturngreentoblue;toturnproseintoverse;toturnaWhigtoaTory, +oraHindutoaChristian;toturngoodtoevil, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turn", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toforminalathe;toshapeorfashion(anything)byapplyingacuttingtooltoitwhilerevolving;as, +toturnthelegsofstoolsortables;toturnivoryormetal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turn", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Hence, +togiveformto;toshape;tomold;toputinpropercondition;toadapt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turn", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totranslate;toconstrue;as, +toturntheIliad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turn", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeacidorsour;toferment;tocurdle, +etc.: as, +toturnciderorwine;electricityturnsmilkquickly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turn", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosicken;tonauseate;as, +anemeticturnsone'sstomach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turn", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomoveround;tohaveacircularmotion;torevolveentirely, +repeatedly, +orpartially;tochangeposition, +soastofacedifferently;towhirlorwheelround;as, +awheelturnsonitsaxis;aspindleturnsonapivot;amanturnsonhisheel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turn", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Hence, +torevolveasifuponapointofsupport;tohinge;todepend;as, +thedecisionturnsonasinglefact." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turn", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toresultorterminate;tocomeabout;toeventuate;toissue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turn", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobedeflected;totakeadifferentdirectionortendency;tobedirectedotherwise;tobedifferentlyapplied;tobetransferred;as, +toturnfromtheroad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turn", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobechanged, +altered, +ortransformed;tobecometransmuted;also, +tobecomebyachangeorchanges;togrow;as, +woodturnstostone;waterturnstoice;onecolorturnstoanother;toturnMohammedan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turn", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toundergotheprocessofturningonalathe;as, +ivoryturnswell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turn", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomeacid;tosour;--saidofmilk, +ale, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turn", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomegiddy;--saidoftheheadorbrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turn", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobenauseated;--saidofthestomach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turn", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomeinclinedintheotherdirection;--saidofscales." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turn", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tochangefromebbtoflow, +orfromflowtoebb;--saidofthetide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turn", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobringdownthefeetofachildinthewomb, +inordertofacilitatedelivery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turn", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toinvertatypeofthesamethickness, +astemporarysubstituteforanysortwhichisexhausted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofturning;movementormotionabout, +orasifabout, +acenteroraxis;revolution;as, +theturnofawheel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Changeofdirection, +course, +ortendency;differentorder, +position, +oraspectofaffairs;alteration;vicissitude;as, +theturnofthetide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthesuccessiveportionsofacourse, +orofaseriesofoccurrences, +reckoningfromchangetochange;hence, +awinding;abend;ameander." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acircuitouswalk, +orawalktoandfro, +endingwhereitbegan;ashortwalk;astroll." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Successivecourse;opportunityenjoyedbyalternationwithanotherorwithothers, +orindueorder;duechance;alternateorincidentaloccasion;appropriatetime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Incidentaloropportunedeedoroffice;occasionalactofkindnessormalice;as, +todooneanillturn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Convenience;occasion;purpose;exigence;as, +thiswillnotservehisturn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Form;cast;shape;manner;fashion;--usedinaliteralorfigurativesense;hence, +formofexpression;modeofsignifying;as, +theturnofthought;amanofasprightlyturninconversation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achangeofcondition;especially, +asuddenorrecurringsymptomofillness, +asanervousshock, +orfaintingspell;as, +abadturn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afallofftheladderatthegallows;ahanging;--socalledfromthepracticeofcausingthecriminaltostandonaladderwhichwasturnedover, +sothrowinghimoff, +whenthesignalwasgiven." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aroundofaropeorcordinordertosecureit, +asaboutapinoracleat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apitsunkinsomepartofadrift." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acourtofrecord, +heldbythesherifftwiceayearineveryhundredwithinhiscounty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Monthlycourses;menses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anembellishmentorgrace(markedthus, +/), +commonlyconsistingoftheprincipalnote, +orthatonwhichtheturnismade, +withthenoteabove, +andthesemitonebelow, +thenoteabovebeingsoundedfirst, +theprincipalnotenext, +andthesemitonebelowlast, +thethreebeingperformedquickly, +asatripletprecedingthemarkednote.Theturnmaybeinvertedsoastobeginwiththelowernote, +inwhichcasethesigniseitherplacedonendthus/, +ordrawnthus/." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turnbroach", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aturnspit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turn-buckle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alooporsleevewithascrewthreadatoneendandaswivelattheother, +--usedfortighteningarod, +stay, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turn-buckle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agravitatingcatch, +asforfasteningashutter, +theendofachain, +orahasp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turnbull's", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thedoublecyanideofferrousandferriciron, +adarkblueamorphoussubstancehavingacopperyluster, +usedindyeing, +calicoprinting, +etc.Cf.Prussianblue, +underPrussian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turncoat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoforsakeshispartyorhisprinciples;arenegade;anapostate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turnep", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeTurnip." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoturns;especially, +onewhoseoccupationistoformarticleswithalathe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avarietyofpigeon;atumbler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonwhopracticesathleticorgymnasticexercises." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turnerite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avarietyofmonazite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turnery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartoffashioningsolidbodiesintocylindricalorotherformsbymeansofalathe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turnery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thingsorformsmadebyaturner, +orinthelathe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turney", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "Tourney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turnhalle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abuildingusedasaschoolofgymnastics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turnicimorphae", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AdivisionofbirdsincludingTurnixandalliedgenera, +resemblingquailsinappearancebutdifferingfromthemanatomically." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turning", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofonewho, +orthatwhich, +turns;also, +awinding;abendingcourse;afiexure;ameander." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turning", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theplaceofaturn;anangleorcorner, +asofaroad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turning", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Deviationfromthewayorpropercourse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turning", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Turnery, +ortheshapingofsolidsubstancesintovariousbymeansofalatheandcuttingtools." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turning", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepieces, +orchips, +detachedintheprocessofturningfromthematerialturned." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turning", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amaneuverbywhichanenemyorapositionisturned." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turningness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofturning;instability;tergiversation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turnip", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Theedible, +fleshy, +roundish, +orsomewhatconical, +rootofacruciferousplant(Brassicacampestris, +var.Napus);also, +theplantitself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turnip-shell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofseverallarge, +thick, +spiralmarineshellsbelongingtoRapaandalliedgenera, +somewhatturnip-shaped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turnix", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofbirdsbelongingtoTurnixorHemipodiusandalliedgeneraofthefamilyTurnicidae.Thesebirdsresemblequailsandpartridgesingeneralappearanceandinsomeoftheirhabits, +butdifferinimportantanatomicalcharacteristics.Thehindtoeisusuallylacking.TheyarefoundinAsia, +Africa, +SouthernEurope, +theEastIndianIslands, +andesp.inAustraliaandadjacentislands, +wheretheyarecalledquails(seeQuail, +n., +3.).SeeTurnicimorphae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turnkeys", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTurnkey" +} +, +{ +"word": "Turnkey", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonwhohaschargeofthekeysofaprison, +foropeningandfasteningthedoors;awarder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turnkey", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentwithahingedclaw, +--usedforextractingteethwithatwist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turn-outs", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTurn-out" +} +, +{ +"word": "Turn-out", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofcomingforth;aleavingofhouses, +shops, +etc.;esp., +aquittingofemploymentforthepurposeofforcingincreaseofwages;astrike;--opposedtolockout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turn-out", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashortsidetrackonarailroad, +whichmaybeoccupiedbyonetrainwhileanotherispassingonamaintrack;ashunt;asiding;aswitch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turn-out", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisprominentlybroughtforwardorexhibited;hence, +anequipage;as, +amanwithashowycarriageandhorsesissaidtohaveafineturn-out." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turn-out", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theaggregatenumberofpersonswhohavecomeout, +asfromtheirhouses, +foraspecialpurpose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turn-out", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Netquantityofproduceyielded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turnover", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorresultofturningover;anupset;as, +abadturnoverinacarriage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turnover", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asemicircularpieortartmadebyturningonehalfofacircularcrustovertheother, +inclosingthefruitorothermaterials." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turnover", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anapprentice, +inanytrade, +whoishandedoverfromonemastertoanothertocompletehistime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turnover", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Admittingofbeingturnedover;madetobeturnedover;as, +aturnovercollar, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turnpike", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aframeconsistingoftwobarscrossingeachotheratrightanglesandturningonapostorpin, +tohinderthepassageofbeasts, +butadmittingapersontopassbetweenthearms;aturnstile.SeeTurnstile, +1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turnpike", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agateorbarsetacrossaroadtostopcarriages, +animals, +andsometimespeople, +tilltollispaidforkeepingtheroadinrepair;atollgate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turnpike", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aturnpikeroad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turnpike", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awindingstairway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turnpike", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abeamfilledwithspikestoobstructpassage;acheval-de-frise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turnpiked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTurnpike" +} +, +{ +"word": "Turnpiking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTurnpike" +} +, +{ +"word": "Turnpike", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toform, +asaroad, +inthemannerofaturnpikeroad;intoaroundedform, +asthepathofaroad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turnplate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aturntable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turn-sick", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Giddy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turn-sick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adiseasewithwhichsheeparesometimesaffected;gid;sturdy.SeeGid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turnsole", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "AplantofthegenusHeliotropium;heliotrope;--sonamedbecauseitsflowersaresupposedtoturntowardthesun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turnsole", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thesunflower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turnsole", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Akindofspurge(EuphorbiaHelioscopia)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turnsole", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "TheeuphorbiaceousplantChrozophoratinctoria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turnsole", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Litmus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turnsole", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Apurpledyeobtainedfromtheplantturnsole.Seedef.1(d)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turnspit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoturnsaspit;hence, +apersonengagedinsomemenialoffice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turnspit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallbreedofdogshavingalongbodyandshortcrookedlegs.Thesedogswereformerlymuchusedforturningaspitonwhichmeatwasroasting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turnstile", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arevolvingframeinafootpath, +preventingthepassageofhorsesorcattle, +butadmittingthatofpersons;aturnpike.SeeTurnpike, +n., +1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turnstile", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asimilararrangementforregisteringthenumberofpersonspassingthroughagateway, +doorway, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turnstone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyspeciesoflimicolinebirdsofthegeneraStrepsilasandArenaria, +alliedtotheplovers, +especiallythecommonAmericanandEuropeanspecies(Strepsilasinterpres).Theyaresocalledfromtheirhabitofturningupsmallstonesinsearchofmollusksandotheraquaticanimals.Calledalsobrantbird, +sandrunner, +seaquail, +sealark, +sparkback, +andskirlcrake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turntable", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargerevolvingplatform, +forturningrailroadcars, +locomotives, +etc., +inadifferentdirection;--calledalsoturnplate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turnus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acommon, +large, +handsome, +Americanswallowtailbutterfly, +nowregardedasoneoftheformsofPapilio, +/Jasoniades, +glaucus.Thewingsareyellow, +marginedandbarredwithblack, +andwithanorange-redspotneartheposteriorangleofthehindwings.Calledalsotigerswallowtail.SeeIllust.underSwallowtail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turnverein", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acompanyorassociationofgymnastsandathletes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turnwrest", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "DesignatingacumbersomestyleofplowusedinEngland, +esp.inKent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turnwrest", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "designatingakindofhillsideplow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turonian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthesubdivisionsintowhichtheUpperCretaceousformationofEuropeisdivided." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turpentine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asemifluidorfluidoleoresin, +primarilytheexudationoftheterebinth, +orturpentine, +tree(PistaciaTerebinthus), +anativeoftheMediterraneanregion.Itisalsoobtainedfrommanyconiferoustrees, +especiallyspeciesofpine, +larch, +andfir." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turpeth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TherootofIpom/aTurpethum, +aplantofCeylon, +Malabar, +andAustralia, +formerlyusedinmedicineasapurgative;--sometimescalledvegetableturpeth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turpeth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aheavyyellowpowder, +Hg3O2SO4, +whichconsistsofabasicmercuricsulphate;--calledalsoturpethmineral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turpin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alandtortoise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turpitude", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inherentbasenessorvilenessofprinciple, +words, +oractions;shamefulwickedness;depravity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turquoise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTurquois" +} +, +{ +"word": "Turquois", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahydrousphosphateofaluminacontainingalittlecopper;calaite.Ithasablue, +orbluishgreen, +color, +andusuallyoccursinreniformmasseswithabotryoidalsurface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turquoise", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingafinelightbluecolor, +likethatofchoicemineralturquoise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turrel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acertaintoolusedbycoopers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turret", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittletower, +frequentlyamerelyornamentalstructureatoneoftheanglesofalargerstructure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turret", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amovablebuilding, +ofasquareform, +consistingoftenoreventwentystoriesandsometimesonehundredandtwentycubitshigh, +usuallymovedonwheels, +andemployedinapproachingafortifiedplace, +forcarryingsoldiers, +engines, +ladders, +castingbridges, +andothernecessaries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turret", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arevolvingtowerconstructedofthickironplates, +withinwhichcannonaremounted.Turretsareusedonvesselsofwarandonland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turret", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theelevatedcentralportionoftheroofofapassengercar.Itssidesarepiercedforlightandventilation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turreted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Furnishedwithaturretorturrets;specifically(Zool.), +havingthewhorlssomewhatflattenedontheuppersideandoftenornamentedbyspinesortubercles;--saidofcertainspiralshells." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turreted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Formedlikeatower;as, +aturretedlamp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turribant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aturban." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turrical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaturret, +ortower;resemblingatower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turriculate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTurriculated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Turriculated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Furnishedwith, +orformedlike, +asmallturretorturrets;somewhatturreted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turrilite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyfossilammoniteofthegenusTurrilites.Theshellformsanopenspiralwiththelaterwhorlsseparate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turritella", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyspiralmarinegastropodbelongingtoTurritellaandalliedgenera.Thesemolluskshaveanelongated, +turretedshell, +composedofmanywhorls.Theyhavearoundedaperture, +andahornymultispiraloperculum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turritelloid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orresembling, +theturritellas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turtle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theturtledove." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turtle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofthenumerousspeciesofTestudinata, +especiallyaseaturtle, +orchelonian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turtle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecurvedplateinwhichtheformisheldinatype-revolvingcylinderpress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turtledove", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofpigeonsbelongingtoTurturandalliedgenera, +nativeofvariouspartsoftheOldWorld;especially, +thecommonEuropeanspecies(Turturvulgaris), +whichisnotedforitsplaintivenote, +affectionatedisposition, +anddevotiontoitsmate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turtledove", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofseveralspeciesofpigeonsmoreorlessresemblingthetrueturtledoves, +astheAmericanmourningdove(seeunderDove), +andtheAustralianturtledove(Stictopeliacuneata)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turtle-footed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Slow-footed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turtlehead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnAmericanperennialherb(Cheloneglabra)havingwhiteflowersshapedliketheheadofaturtle.Calledalsosnakehead, +shellflower, +andbalmony." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turtler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhocatchesturtlesortortoises." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turtle-shell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theturtlecowrie." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turtling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theact, +practice, +orartofcatchingturtles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Turves", +"type": "()", +"description": "pl.ofTurf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tuscan", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoTuscanyinItaly;--specificallydesignatingoneofthefiveordersofarchitecturerecognizedanddescribedbytheItalianwritersofthe16thcentury, +orcharacteristicoftheorder.TheoriginalofthisorderwasnotusedbytheGreeks, +butbytheRomansundertheEmpire.SeeOrder, +andIllust.ofCapital." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tuscan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeorinhabitantofTuscany." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tuscaroras", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AtribeofNorthAmericanIndiansformerlylivingontheNeuseandTarriversinNorthCarolina.Theywereconqueredin1713, +afterwhichtheremnantofthetribejoinedtheFiveNations, +thusformingtheSixNations.SeeSixNations, +underSix." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tuscor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atushofahorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tush", +"type": "(interj.)", +"description": "Anexclamationindicatingcheck, +rebuke, +orcontempt;as, +tush, +tush!donotspeakofit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tush", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Along, +pointedtooth;atusk;--appliedespeciallytocertainteethofhorses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tusk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasTorsk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tusk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheelongatedincisororcanineteethofthewildboar, +elephant, +etc.;hence, +anylong, +protrudingtooth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tusk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atoothshell, +orDentalium;--calledalsotusk-shell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tusk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprojectingmemberlikeatenon, +andservingthesameorasimilarpurpose, +butcomposedofseveralsteps, +oroffsets.Thus, +intheillustration, +aisthetusk, +andeachoftheseveralparts, +oroffsets, +iscalledatooth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tusk", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobareorgnashtheteeth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tusked", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Furnishedwithtusks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tusker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anelephanthavinglargetusks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tusk-shell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "See2dTusk, +n., +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tusky", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtusks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tussac", +"type": "()", +"description": "Tussockgrass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tussah", +"type": "()", +"description": "Asilkclothmadefromthecocoonsofacaterpillarotherthanthecommonsilkworm, +muchusedinBengalandChina." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tussah", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thesilkfiberitself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tussicular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoacough." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tussle", +"type": "(v.i.&t.)", +"description": "Tostruggle, +asinsport;toscuffle;tostrugglewith." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tussle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astruggle;ascuffle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tussock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atuft, +asofgrass, +twigs, +hair, +orthelike;especially, +adensetuftorbunchofgrassorsedge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tussock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasTussockgrass, +below." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tussock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acaterpillarofanyoneofnumerousspeciesofbombycidmoths.Thebodyofthesecaterpillarsiscoveredwithhairswhichformlongtuftsorbrushes.Somespeciesareveryinjurioustoshadeandfruittrees.Calledalsotussockcaterpillar.SeeOrgyia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tussocky", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformoftussocks;fullof, +orcoveredwith, +tussocks, +ortufts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tussuck", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeTussock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tut", +"type": "()", +"description": "Bestill;hush;--anexclamationusedforcheckingorrebuking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tut", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animperialensignconsistingofagoldenglobewithacrossonit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tut", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahassock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tutelage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofguardingorprotecting;guardianship;protection;as, +theking'srightofseignioryandtutelage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tutelage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingunderaguardian;careorprotectionenjoyed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tutelar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTutelary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tutelary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheguardianshiporchargeofprotectingapersonorathing;guardian;protecting;as, +tutelarygoddesses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tutele", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tutelage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tutenag", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Crudezinc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tutenag", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Packfong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tut-mouthed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingaprojectingunderjaw;prognathous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tut-nose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asnubnose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tutor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoguards, +protects, +watchesover, +orhasthecareof, +somepersonorthing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tutor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atreasurer;akeeper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tutor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhohasthechargeofachildorpupilandhisestate;aguardian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tutor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprivateorpublicteacher." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tutor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anofficerormemberofsomehall, +whoinstructsstudents, +andisresponsiblefortheirdiscipline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tutor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstructorofalowerrankthanaprofessor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tutored", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTutor" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tutoring", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTutor" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tutor", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohavetheguardianshiporcareof;toteach;toinstruct." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tutor", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplaythetutortoward;totreatwithauthorityorseverity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tutorage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeoroccupationofatutor;tutorship;guardianship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tutoress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awomanwhoperformsthedutiesofatutor;aninstructress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tutorial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoatutor;belongingto, +orexercisedby, +atutor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tutorism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tutorship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tutorize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toteach;toinstruct." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tutorship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoffice, +duty, +orcareofatutor;guardianship;tutelage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tutory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tutorage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tutress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tutoress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tutrix", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afemaleguardian;atutoress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tutsan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AplantofthegenusHypericum(H.Androsoemum), +fromwhichahealingointmentispreparedinSpain;--calledalsoparkleaves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tutti", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "All;--adirectionforallthesingersorplayerstoperformtogether." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tutty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayelloworbrownamorphoussubstanceobtainedasasublimationproductinthefluesofsmeltingfurnacesofzinc, +andconsistingofacrudezincoxide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tut-work", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Workdonebythepiece, +asinnonmetaliferousrock, +theamountdonebeingusuallyreckonedbythefathom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tut-workmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTut-workman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tut-workman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhodoestut-work." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tu-whit", +"type": "(n.&interj.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTu-whoo" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tu-whoo", +"type": "(n.&interj.)", +"description": "Wordsimitativeofthenotesoftheowl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tuyere", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anozzle, +mouthpiece, +orfixturethroughwhichtheblastisdeliveredtotheinteriorofablastfurnace, +ortothefireofaforge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tuz", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alockortuftofhair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tuza", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetucan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twaddle", +"type": "(v.i.&t.)", +"description": "Totalkinaweakandsillymanner, +likeonewhosefacultiesaredecayed;toprate;toprattle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twaddle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sillytalk;gabble;fustian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twaddler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopratesinaweakandsillymanner, +likeonewhosefacultiesaredecayed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twaddling", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&n.fromTwaddle, +v." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twaddy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Idletrifling;twaddle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twagger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alamb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twain", +"type": "(a.&n.)", +"description": "Two;--nearlyobsoleteincommondiscourse, +butusedinpoetryandburlesque." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twaite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AEuropeanshad;--calledalsotwaiteshad.SeeShad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twaite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceofclearedground.SeeThwaite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twang", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atang.SeeTangastate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twanged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTwang" +} +, +{ +"word": "Twanging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTwang" +} +, +{ +"word": "Twang", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosoundwithaquick, +harshnoise;tomakethesoundofatensestringpulledandsuddenlyletgo;as, +thebowstringtwanged." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twang", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomaketosound, +asbypullingatensestringandlettingitgosuddenly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twang", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aharsh, +quicksound, +likethatmadebyastretchedstringwhenpulledandsuddenlyletgo;as, +thetwangofabowstring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twang", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anaffectedmodulationofthevoice;akindofnasalsound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twangle", +"type": "(v.i.&t.)", +"description": "Totwang." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twank", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetomakeasharptwangingsound;totwang, +ortwangle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twankay", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeNoteunderTea, +n., +1." +} +, +{ +"word": "'T", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acontractionofitwas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twattle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toprate;totalkmuchandidly;togabble;tochatter;totwaddle;as, +atwattlinggossip." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twattle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakemuchof, +asadomesticanimal;topet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twattle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Actofprating;idletalk;twaddle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twattler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotwattles;atwaddler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tway", +"type": "(a.&n.)", +"description": "Two;twain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twayblade", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofseveralorchidaceousplantswhichhaveonlytwoleaves, +asthespeciesofListeraandofLiparis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tweag", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totweak." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tweag", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTweague" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tweague", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apinchingcondition;perplexity;trouble;distress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tweak", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topinchandpullwithasuddenjerkandtwist;totwitch;as, +totweakthenose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tweak", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asharppinchorjerk;atwistortwitch;as, +atweakofthenose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tweak", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Trouble;distress;tweag." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tweak", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprostitute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tweed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asoftandflexiblefabricformen'swear, +madewhollyofwoolexceptinsomeinferiorkinds, +thewoolbeingdyed, +usuallyintwocolors, +beforeweaving." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tweedle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohandlelightly;--saidwithreferencetoawkwardfiddling;hence, +toinfluenceasifbyfiddling;tocoax;toallure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tweedle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totwist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tweel", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "SeeTwill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tweer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasTuyere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tweese", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTweeze" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tweeze", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asurgeon'scaseofinstruments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tweezers", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Smallpinchersusedtopluckouthairs, +andforotherpurposes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twelfth", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nextinorderaftertheeleventh;comingafterelevenothers;--theordinaloftwelve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twelfth", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consisting, +orbeingoneof, +twelveequalpartsintowhichanythingisdivided." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twelfth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequotientofaunitdividedbytwelve;oneoftwelveequalpartsofonewhole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twelfth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenextinorderaftertheeleventh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twelfth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anintervalcomprisinganoctaveandafifth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twelfth-cake", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnornamentedcakedistributedamongfriendsorvisitorsonthefestivalofTwelfth-night." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twelfth-day", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeTwelfthtide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twelfth-night", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheeveningofEpiphany, +orthetwelfthdayafterChristmas, +observedasafestivalbyvariouschurches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twelfth-second", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aunitforthemeasurementofsmallintervalsoftime, +suchthat1012(tentrillion)oftheseunitsmakeonesecond." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twelfthtide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThetwelfthdayafterChristmas;Epiphany;--calledalsoTwelfth-day." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twelve", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Onemorethateleven;twoandten;twicesix;adozen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twelve", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenumbernextfollowingeleven;thesumoftenandtwo, +oroftwicesix;twelveunitsorobjects;adozen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twelve", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asymbolrepresentingtwelveunits, +as12, +orxii." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twelvemo", +"type": "(a.&n.)", +"description": "SeeDuodecimo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twelvemonth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayearwhichconsistsoftwelvecalendarmonths." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twelvepence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashillingsterling, +beingabouttwenty-fourcents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twelvepenny", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Soldforashilling;worthorcostingashilling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twelvescore", +"type": "(n.&a.)", +"description": "Twelvetimestwenty;twohundredandforty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twentieth", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nextinorderafterthenineteenth;tenthafterthetenth;comingafternineteenothers;--theordinaloftwenty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twentieth", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consisting, +orbeing, +oneoftwentyequalpartsintowhichanythingisdivided." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twentieth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenextinorderafterthenineteen;onecomingafternineteenothers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twentieth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequotientofaunitdividedbytwenty;oneoftwentyequalpartsofonewhole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twenty", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Onemorethatnineteen;twice;as, +twentymen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twenty", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Anindefinitenumbermoreorlessthattwenty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twenties", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTwenty" +} +, +{ +"word": "Twenty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenumbernextfollowingnineteen;thesumoftwelveandeight, +ortwiceten;twentyunitsorobjects;ascore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twenty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asymbolrepresentingtwentyunits, +as20, +orxx." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twentyfold", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Twentytimesasmany." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twenty-fourmo", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtwenty-fourleavestoasheet;as, +atwenty-fourmoform, +book, +leaf, +size, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twenty-fourmo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abookcomposedofsheets, +eachofwhichisfoldedintotwenty-fourleaves;hence, +indicatingmoreorlessdefinitelyasizeofbookwhosesheetsaresofolded;--usuallywritten24mo, +or24�." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twey", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Two." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tweyfold", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Twofold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twibil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofmattock, +orax;esp., +atoollikeapickax, +buthaving, +insteadofthepoints, +flatterminations, +oneofwhichisparalleltothehandle, +theotherperpendiculartoit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twibil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atoolformakingmortises." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twibil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Areapinghook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twibilled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Armedorprovidedwithatwibilortwibils." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twice", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Twotimes;onceandagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twice", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Doubly;intwofoldquantityordegree;as, +twicethesum;heistwiceasfortunateashisneighbor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twiddle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totouchlightly, +orplaywith;totweedle;totwirl;as, +totwiddleone'sthumbs;totwiddleawatchkey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twiddle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toplaywithanything;hence, +tobebusyabouttrifles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twiddle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aslighttwistwiththefingers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twiddle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apimple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twifallowed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTwifallow" +} +, +{ +"word": "Twifallowing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTwifallow" +} +, +{ +"word": "Twifallow", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplow, +orfallow, +asecondtime(landthathasbeenoncefallowed)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twifold", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Twofold;double." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twigged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTwig" +} +, +{ +"word": "Twigging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTwig" +} +, +{ +"word": "Twig", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totwitch;topull;totweak." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twig", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tounderstandthemeaningof;tocomprehend;as, +doyoutwigme?" +} +, +{ +"word": "Twig", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toobserveslyly;also, +toperceive;todiscover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twig", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallshootorbranchofatreeorotherplant, +ofnodefinitelengthorsize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twig", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobeatwithtwigs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twiggen", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madeoftwigs;wicker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twigger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afornicator." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twiggy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoatwigortwigs;likeatwigortwigs;fulloftwigs;aboundingwithshoots." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twight", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totwit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twight", +"type": "()", +"description": "p.p.ofTwitch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twighte", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofTwitch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twigless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnotwigs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twigsome", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullof, +oraboundingin, +twigs;twiggy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twilight", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelightperceivedbeforetherising, +andafterthesetting, +ofthesun, +orwhenthesunislessthan18�belowthehorizon, +occasionedbytheilluminationoftheearth'satmospherebythedirectraysofthesunandtheirreflectionontheearth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twilight", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "faintlight;adubiousoruncertainmediumthroughwhichanythingisviewed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twilight", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Seenordonebytwilight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twilight", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Imperfectlyilluminated;shaded;obscure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twilled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTwill" +} +, +{ +"word": "Twilling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTwill" +} +, +{ +"word": "Twill", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toweave, +ascloth, +soastoproducetheappearanceofdiagonallinesorribsonthesurface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twill", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Anappearanceofdiagonallinesorribsproducedintextilefabricsbycausingtheweftthreadstopassoveroneandundertwo, +oroveroneandunderthreeormore, +warpthreads, +insteadofoveroneandunderthenextinregularsuccession, +asinplainweaving." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twill", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Afabricwomenwithatwill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twill", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Aquill, +orspool, +foryarn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twilly", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amachineforcleansingorlooseningwoolbytheactionofarevolvingcylindercoveredwithlongironspikesorteeth;awillyorwillyingmachine;--calledalsotwillydevil, +anddevil.SeeDevil, +n., +6, +andWilly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twilt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aquilt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twin", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingoneoftwobornatabirth;as, +atwinbrotherorsister." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twin", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingoneofapairmuchresemblingoneanother;standingtherelationofatwintosomethingelse;--oftenfollowedbytoorwith." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twin", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Double;consistingoftwosimilarandcorrespondingparts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twin", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Composedofpartsunitedaccordingtosomedefinitelawoftwinning.SeeTwin, +n., +4." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftwoproducedatabirth, +especiallybyananimalthatordinarilybringsforthbutoneatabirth;--usedchieflyintheplural, +andappliedtotheyoungofbeastsaswellastohumanyoung." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asignandconstellationofthezodiac;Gemini.SeeGemini." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonorthingthatcloselyresemblesanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acompoundcrystalcomposedoftwoormorecrystals, +orpartsofcrystals, +inreversedpositionwithreferencetoeachother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twinned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTwin" +} +, +{ +"word": "Twinning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTwin" +} +, +{ +"word": "Twin", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobringforthtwins." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twin", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobebornatthesamebirth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twin", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetobetwins, +orliketwinsinanyway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twin", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toseparateintotwoparts;topart;todivide;hence, +toremove;also, +tostrip;torob." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twin", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todepartfromaplaceorthing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twinborn", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bornatthesamebirth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atwist;aconvolution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astrongthreadcomposedoftwoorthreesmallerthreadsorstrandstwistedtogether, +andusedforvariouspurposes, +asforbindingsmallparcels, +makingnets, +andthelike;asmallcordorstring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoftwiningorwindinground." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twined", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTwine" +} +, +{ +"word": "Twining", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTwine" +} +, +{ +"word": "Twine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Totwisttogether;toformbytwistingorwindingofthreads;towreathe;as, +finetwinedlinen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Towind, +asonethreadaroundanother, +orasanyflexiblesubstancearoundanotherbody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Towindabout;toembrace;toentwine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tochangethedirectionof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tomingle;tomix." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twine", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomutuallytwisttogether;tobecomemutuallyinvolved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twine", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towind;tobend;tomaketurns;tomeander." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twine", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toturnround;torevolve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twine", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toascendinspirallinesaboutasupport;toclimbspirally;as, +manyplantstwine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twiner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyplantwhichtwinesaboutasupport." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twinged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTwinge" +} +, +{ +"word": "Twinging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTwinge" +} +, +{ +"word": "Twinge", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topullwithatwitch;topinch;totweak." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twinge", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toaffectwithasharp, +suddenpain;totormentwithpinchingorsharppains." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twinge", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohaveasudden, +sharp, +localpain, +likeatwitch;tosufferakeen, +darting, +orshootingpain;as, +thesidetwinges." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twinge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apinch;atweak;atwitch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twinge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asuddensharppain;adartinglocalpainofmomentarycontinuance;as, +atwingeinthearmorside." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twining", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Windingaroundsomething;twisting;embracing;climbingbywindingaboutasupport;as, +thehopisatwinningplant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twining", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Theactofonewho, +orthatwhich, +twines;(Bot.)theactofclimbingspirally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twink", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totwinkle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twink", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awink;atwinkling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twink", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thechaffinch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twinkled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTwinkle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Twinkling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTwinkle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Twinkle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toopenandshuttheeyerapidly;toblink;towink." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twinkle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toshinewithanintermittedorabroken, +quaveringlight;toflashatintervals;tosparkle;toscintillate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twinkle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aclosingoropening, +oraquickmotion, +oftheeye;awinkorsparkleoftheeye." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twinkle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abriefflashorgleam, +esp.whenrapidlyrepeated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twinkle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetimeofawink;atwinkling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twinkler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +twinkles, +orwinks;awinker;aneye." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twinkling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofonewho, +orofthatwhich, +twinkles;aquickmovementoftheeye;awink;atwinkle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twinkling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashiningwithintermittedlight;ascintillation;asparkling;as, +thetwinklingofthestars." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twinkling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetimeofawink;amoment;aninstant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twinleaf", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeJeffersonia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twinlike", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Closelyresembling;beingacounterpart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twinling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayoungorlittletwin, +especiallyatwinlamb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twinned", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Composedofpartsunitedaccordingtoalawoftwinning.SeeTwin, +n., +4." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twinner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhogivesbirthtotwins;abreederoftwins." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twinning", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theassemblageoftwoormorecrystals, +orpartsofcrystals, +inreversedpositionwithreferencetoeachotherinaccordancewithsomedefinitelaw;also, +rarely, +inartificialtwinning(accomplishedforexamplebypressure), +theprocessbywhichthisreversalisbroughtabout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twinter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adomesticanimaltwowintersold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twire", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atwistedfilament;athread." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twire", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topeep;toglanceobliquely;toleer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twire", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totwinkle;toglance;togleam." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twire", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosing, +ortwitter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twire-pipe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avagabondmusician." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twirled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTwirl" +} +, +{ +"word": "Twirling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTwirl" +} +, +{ +"word": "Twirl", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomoveorturnroundrapidly;towhirlround;tomoveandturnrapidlywiththefingers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twirl", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torevolvewithvelocity;tobewhirledroundrapidly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twirl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoftwirling;arapidcircularmotion;awhirlorwhirling;quickrotation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twirl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atwist;aconvolution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twisted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTwist" +} +, +{ +"word": "Twisting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTwist" +} +, +{ +"word": "Twist", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocontort;towrithe;tocomplicate;tocrookspirally;toconvolve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twist", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Hence, +toturnfromthetrueformormeaning;topervert;as, +totwistapassagecitedfromanauthor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twist", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todistort, +asasolidbody, +byturningonepartrelativelytoanotheraboutanaxispassingthroughboth;tosubjecttotorsion;as, +totwistashaft." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twist", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towreathe;towind;toencircle;tounitebyintertextureofparts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twist", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towindinto;toinsinuate;--usedreflexively;as, +avaricetwistsitselfintoallhumanconcerns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twist", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tounitebywindingonethread, +strand, +orotherflexiblesubstance, +roundanother;toformbyconvolution, +orwindingseparatethingsroundeachother;as, +totwistyarnorthread." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twist", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Hence, +toformasifbywindingonepartaroundanother;towreathe;tomakeup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twist", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toformintoathreadfrommanyfinefilaments;as, +totwistwoolorcotton." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twist", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecontorted;towrithe;tobedistortedbytorsion;tobeunitedbywindingroundeachother;tobeorbecometwisted;as, +somestrandswilltwistmoreeasilythanothers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twist", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofollowahelicalorspiralcourse;tobeintheformofahelix." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoftwisting;acontortion;aflexure;aconvolution;abending." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theformgivenintwisting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisformedbytwisting, +convoluting, +orunitingparts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acord, +thread, +oranythingflexible, +formedbywindingstrandsorseparatethingsroundeachother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofcloselytwisted, +strongsewingsilk, +usedbytailors, +saddlers, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofcottonyarn, +ofseveralvarieties." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arolloftwisteddough, +baked." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittletwistedrolloftobacco." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthethreadsofawarp, +--usuallymoretightlytwistedthanthefilling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amaterialforgunbarrels, +consistingofironandsteeltwistedandweldedtogether;as, +Damascustwist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thespiralcourseoftheriflingofagunbarreloracannon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abeveragemadeofbrandyandgin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twist", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Atwig." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twiste", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofTwist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twisted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Contorted;crookedspirally;subjectedtotorsion;hence, +perverted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twister", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotwists;specifically, +thepersonwhoseoccupationistotwistorjointhethreadsofonewarptothoseofanother, +inweaving." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twister", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theinstrumentusedintwisting, +ormakingtwists." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twister", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agirder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twister", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theinnerpartofthethigh, +theproperplacetorestuponwhenonhorseback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twistical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Crooked;tortuous;hence, +perverse;unfair;dishonest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twisting", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&n.fromTwist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twitted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTwit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Twitting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTwit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Twit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tovexbybringingtonotice, +orremindingof, +afault, +defect, +misfortune, +orthelike;torevile;toreproach;toupbraid;totaunt;as, +hetwittedhisfriendoffalsehood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twitched", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTwitch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Twitching", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTwitch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Twitch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topullwithasuddenjerk;topluckwithashort, +quickmotion;tosnatch;as, +totwitchonebythesleeve;totwitchathingoutofanother'shand;totwitchoffclustersofgrapes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twitch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoftwitching;apullwithajerk;ashort, +sudden, +quickpull;as, +atwitchbythesleeve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twitch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashort, +spasticcontractionofthefibersormuscles;asimplemuscularcontraction;as, +convulsivetwitches;atwitchintheside." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twitch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astickwithaholeinoneendthroughwhichpassesaloop, +whichcanbedrawntightlyovertheupperliporanearofahorse.Bytwistingthestickthecompressionismadesufficientlypainfultokeeptheanimalquietduringaslightsurgicaloperation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twitcher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +twitches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twitch", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeQuitchgrass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheEuropeantreesparrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themountainlinnet(Linotaflavirostris)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twitlark", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themeadowpipit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twitter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotwits, +orreproaches;anupbraider." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twittered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTwitter" +} +, +{ +"word": "Twittering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTwitter" +} +, +{ +"word": "Twitter", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeasuccessionofsmall, +tremulous, +intermittednoises." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twitter", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakethesoundofahalf-suppressedlaugh;totitter;togiggle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twitter", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohaveaslighttremblingofthenerves;tobeexcitedoragitated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twitter", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toutterwithatwitter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twitter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoftwittering;asmall, +tremulous, +intermittednoise, +asthatmadebyaswallow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twitter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahalf-suppressedlaugh;afitoflaughterpartiallyrestrained;atitter;agiggle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twitter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aslighttremblingoragitationofthenerves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twittering", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofonewho, +orthatwhich, +twitters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twittering", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aslightnervousexcitementoragitation, +suchasiscausedbydesire, +expectation, +orsuspense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twittingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inatwittingmanner;withupbraiding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twittle-twattle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tattle;gabble." +} +, +{ +"word": "'Twixt", +"type": "()", +"description": "AnabbreviationofBetwixt, +usedinpoetry, +orincolloquiallanguage." +} +, +{ +"word": "'Twixt-brain", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thethalamen/cephalon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Two", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneandone;twiceone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Two", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesumofoneandone;thenumbernextgreaterthanone, +andnextlessthanthree;twounitsorobjects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Two", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asymbolrepresentingtwounits, +as2, +II., +orii." +} +, +{ +"word": "Two-capsuled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtwodistinctcapsules;bicapsular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Two-cleft", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dividedabouthalfwayfromthebordertothebaseintotwosegments;bifid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Two-decker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avesselofwarcarryinggunsontwodecks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Two-edged", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtwoedges, +oredgesonbothsides;as, +atwo-edgedsword." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twofold", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Double;duplicate;multipliedbytwo;as, +atwofoldnature;atwofoldsense;atwofoldargument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twofold", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inadoubledegree;doubly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Two-foot", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Measuringtwofeet;twofeetlong, +thick, +orwide;as, +atwo-footrule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Two-forked", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dividedintotwoparts, +somewhatafterthemannerofafork;dichotomous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Two-hand", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Employingtwohands;as, +thetwo-handalphabet.SeeDactylology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Two-handed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtwohands;--oftenusedasanepithetequivalenttolarge, +stout, +strong, +orpowerful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Two-handed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Usedwithbothhands;as, +atwo-handedsword." +} +, +{ +"word": "Two-handed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Usingeitherhandequallywell;ambidextrous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Two-lipped", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtwolips." +} +, +{ +"word": "Two-lipped", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dividedinsuchamannerastoresemblethetwolipswhenthemouthismoreorlessopen;bilabiate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Two-parted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dividedfromthebordertothebaseintotwodistinctparts;bipartite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twopence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallcoin, +andmoneyofaccount, +inEngland, +equivalenttotwopennies, +--mintedtoafixedannualamount, +foralmsgivingbythesovereignonMaundyThursday." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twopenny", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofthevalueoftwopence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Two-ply", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingoftwothicknesses, +ascloth;double." +} +, +{ +"word": "Two-ply", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wovendouble, +asclothorcarpeting, +byincorporatingtwosetsofwarpthreadandtwoofweft." +} +, +{ +"word": "Two-ranked", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alternatelydisposedonexactlyoppositesidesofthestemsoastofromtworanks;distichous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Two-sided", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtwosidesonly;hence, +double-faced;hypocritical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Two-sided", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Symmetrical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Two-tongued", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Double-tongued;deceitful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Twyblade", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeTwayblade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ty-all", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingservingtotieorsecure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tyburn", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acertificategiventoonewhoprosecutesafelontoconviction, +exemptinghimfromcertainparishandwardoffices." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tychonic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoTychoBrahe, +orhissystemofastronomy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tycoon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetitlebywhichtheshogun, +orformercommanderinchiefoftheJapanesearmy, +wasknowntoforeigners." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tydy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasTidy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tye", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aknot;atie." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tye", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achainorrope, +oneendofwhichpassesthroughthemast, +andismadefasttothecenterofayard;theotherendisattachedtoatackle, +bymeansofwhichtheyardishoistedorlowered." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tye", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atroughforwashingores." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tye", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeTie, +theproperorthography." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tyer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoties, +orunites." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tyfoon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeTyphoon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tyger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atiger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tying", +"type": "()", +"description": "p.pr.ofTie." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tying", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofwashingoresinabuddle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tyke", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "See2dTike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tylari", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTylarus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tylarus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthepadsontheundersurfaceofthetoesofbirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tyler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "See2dTiler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tylopoda", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Atribeofungulatescomprisingthecamels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tyloses", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTylosis" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tylosis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anintrusionofonevegetablecellintothecavityofanother, +sometimesformingthereanirregularmassofcells." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tymbal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofkettledrum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tymp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahollowwater-cooledironcastingintheupperpartofthearchwayinwhichthedamstands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tympan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adrum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tympan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apanel;atympanum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tympan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aframecoveredwithparchmentorcloth, +onwhichtheblanksheetsareput, +inordertobelaidontheformtobeimpressed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tympanal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tympanic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tympanic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeatympanumordrum;actinglikeadrumhead;as, +atympanicmembrane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tympanic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothetympanum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tympanic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetympanicbone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tympanist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhobeatsadrum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tympanites", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aflatulentdistentionofthebelly;tympany." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tympanitic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +oraffectedwith, +tympanites." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tympanitis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inflammationoftheliningmembraneofthemiddleear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tympanize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todrum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tympanized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTympanize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tympanizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTympanize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tympanize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostretch, +asaskinovertheheadofadrum;tomakeintoadrumordrumhead, +orcausetoactorsoundlikeadrum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tympani", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTympano" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tympano", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akettledrum;--chieflyusedinthepluraltodenotethekettledrumsofanorchestra.SeeKettledrum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tympano-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acombiningformusedinanatomytoindicateconnectionwith, +orrelationto, +thetympanum;asintympanohyal, +tympano-Eustachian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tympanohyal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothetympanumandthehyoideanarch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tympanohyal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theproximalsegmentinthehyoideanarch, +becomingapartofthestyloidprocessofthetemporalboneinadultman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tympanums", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTympanum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tympana", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTympanum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tympanum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theeardrum, +ormiddleear.Sometimesappliedincorrectlytothetympanicmembrane.SeeEar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tympanum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achamberintheanteriorpartofthesyrinxofbirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tympanum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthenaked, +inflatableairsacsontheneckoftheprairiechickenandotherspeciesofgrouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tympanum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therecessedfaceofapedimentwithintheframemadebytheupperandlowercornices, +beingusuallyatriangularspaceortable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tympanum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thespacewithinanarch, +andabovealintelorasubordinatearch, +spanningtheopeningbelowthearch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tympanum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adrum-shapedwheelwithspirallycurvedpartitionsbywhichwaterisraisedtotheaxiswhenthewheelrevolveswiththelowerpartofthecircumferencesubmerged, +--usedforraisingwater, +asforirrigation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tympany", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aflatulentdistentionofthebelly;tympanites." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tympany", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +inflation;conceit;bombast;turgidness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tynd", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toshut;toclose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tyne", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tyne", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomelost;toperish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tyne", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprongorpointofanantler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tyne", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anxiety;tine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tyny", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Small;tiny." +} +, +{ +"word": "Typal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingtoatypeortypes;belongingtotypes;servingasatype;typical." +} +, +{ +"word": "-type", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acombiningformsignifyingimpressedform;stamp;print;type;typicalform;representative;asinstereotypephototype, +ferrotype, +monotype." +} +, +{ +"word": "Type", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themarkorimpressionofsomething;stamp;impressedsign;emblem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Type", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Formorcharacterimpressed;style;semblance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Type", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afigureorrepresentationofsomethingtocome;atoken;asign;asymbol;--correlativetoantitype." +} +, +{ +"word": "Type", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichpossessesorexemplifiescharacteristicqualities;therepresentative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Type", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ageneralformorstructurecommontoanumberofindividuals;hence, +theidealrepresentationofaspecies, +genus, +orothergroup, +combiningtheessentialcharacteristics;ananimalorplantpossessingorexemplifyingtheessentialcharacteristicsofaspecies, +genus, +orothergroup.Also, +agroupordivisionofanimalshavingacertaintypicalorcharacteristicstructureofbodymaintainedwithinthegroup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Type", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoriginalobject, +orclassofobjects, +scene, +face, +orconception, +whichbecomesthesubjectofacopy;esp., +thedesignonthefaceofamedaloracoin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Type", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asimplecompound, +usedasamodeorpatterntowhichothercompoundsareconvenientlyregardedasbeingrelated, +andfromwhichtheymaybeactuallyortheoreticallyderived." +} +, +{ +"word": "Type", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Araisedletter, +figure, +accent, +orothercharacter, +castinmetalorcutinwood, +usedinprinting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Type", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Suchlettersorcharacters, +ingeneral, +orthewholequantityofthemusedinprinting, +spokenofcollectively;anynumberormassofsuchlettersorcharacters, +howeverdisposed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Typed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofType" +} +, +{ +"word": "Typing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofType" +} +, +{ +"word": "Type", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torepresentbyatype, +model, +orsymbolbeforehand;toprefigure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Type", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofurnishanexpressionorcopyof;torepresent;totypify." +} +, +{ +"word": "Typesetter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +setstype;acompositor;amachineforsettingtype." +} +, +{ +"word": "Typesetting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorartofsettingtype." +} +, +{ +"word": "Typewrite", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Towritewithatypewriter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Typewriter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentforwritingbymeansoftype, +atypewheel, +orthelike, +inwhichtheoperatormakesuseofasortofkeyboard, +inordertoobtainprintedimpressionsofthecharactersuponpaper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Typewriter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhousessuchaninstrument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Typewriting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorartofusingatypewriter;also, +aprintmadewithatypewriter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Typhlitis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inflammationofthecaecum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Typhlosole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afoldofthewallwhichprojectsintothecavityoftheintestineinbivalvemollusks, +certainannelids, +starfishes, +andsomeotheranimals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Typhoean", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoTyphoeus(t/*f/\"/s), +thefabledgiantofGreekmythology, +havingahundredheads;resemblingTyphoeus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Typhoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotyphus;resemblingtyphus;ofalowgradeliketyphus;as, +typhoidsymptoms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Typhomalarial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtotyphoidfeverandmalaria;as, +typhomalarialfever, +aformoffeverhavingsymptomsbothofmalarialandtyphoidfever." +} +, +{ +"word": "Typhomania", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alowdeliriumcommonintyphusfever." +} +, +{ +"word": "Typhon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AccordingtoHesiod, +thesonofTyphoeus, +andfatherofthewinds, +butlateridentifiedwithhim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Typhon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aviolentwhirlwind;atyphoon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Typhoon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aviolentwhirlwind;specifically, +aviolentwhirlwindoccurringintheChineseseas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Typhos", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Typhus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Typhotoxin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abasicsubstance, +C7H17NO2, +formedfromthegrowthofthetyphoidbacillusonmeatpulp.Itinducesinsmallanimalslethargicconditionswithliquiddejecta." +} +, +{ +"word": "Typhous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotyphus;ofthenatureoftyphus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Typhus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acontagiouscontinuedfeverlastingfromtwotothreeweeks, +attendedwithgreatprostrationandcerebraldisorder, +andmarkedbyacopiouseruptionofredspotsuponthebody.Alsocalledjailfever, +faminefever, +putridfever, +spottledfever, +etc.SeeJailfever, +underJail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Typic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Typical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Typical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofthenatureofatype;representingsomethingbyaform, +model, +orresemblance;emblematic;prefigurative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Typical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Combiningorexhibitingtheessentialcharacteristicsofagroup;as, +atypicalgenus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Typification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoftypifying, +orrepresentingbyafigure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Typifier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +typifies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Typified", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTypify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Typifying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTypify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Typify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torepresentbyanimage, +form, +model, +orresemblance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Typo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acompositor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Typocosmy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arepresentationoftheworld." +} +, +{ +"word": "Typographer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprinter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Typographic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTypographical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Typographical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheactoractofrepresentingbytypesorsymbols;emblematic;figurative;typical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Typographical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotypographyorprinting;as, +thetypographicart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Typography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorartofexpressingbymeansoftypesorsymbols;emblematicalorhieroglyphicrepresentation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Typography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartofprintingwithtypes;theuseoftypestoproduceimpressionsonpaper, +vellum, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Typolite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astoneorfossilwhichhasonitimpressionsorfiguresofplantsandanimals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Typology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adiscourseortreatiseontypes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Typology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoctrineoftypes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Typothetae", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Printers;--usedinthenameofanassociationofthemasterprintersoftheUnitedStatesandCanada, +calledTheUnitedTypothetaeofAmerica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tyran", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atyrant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tyranness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afemaletyrant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tyrannic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTyrannical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tyrannical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoatyrant;suitingatyrant;unjustlysevereingovernment;absolute;imperious;despotic;cruel;arbitrary;as, +atyrannicalprince;atyrannicalmaster;tyrannicalgovernment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tyrannicidal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotyrannicide, +orthemurderofatyrant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tyrannicide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofkillingatyrant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tyrannicide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhokillsatyrant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tyrannish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeatyrant;tyrannical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tyrannized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofTyrannize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tyrannizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofTyrannize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tyrannize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toactthetyrant;toexercisearbitrarypower;torulewithunjustandoppressiveseverity;toexercisepowerothersnotpermittedbylaworrequiredbyjustice, +orwithaseveritynotnecessarytotheendsofjusticeandgovernment;as, +aprincewilloftentyrannizeoverhissubjects;masterssometimestyrannizeovertheirservantsorapprentices." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tyrannize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosubjecttoarbitrary, +oppressive, +ortyrannicaltreatment;tooppress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tyrannous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tyrannical;arbitrary;unjustlysevere;despotic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tyranny", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegovernmentorauthorityofatyrant;acountrygovernedbyanabsoluteruler;hence, +arbitraryordespoticexerciseofpower;exerciseofpoweroversubjectsandotherswitharigornotauthorizedbylaworjustice, +ornotrequisiteforthepurposesofgovernment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tyranny", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Cruelgovernmentordiscipline;as, +thetyrannyofaschoolmaster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tyranny", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Severity;rigor;inclemency." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tyrant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anabsoluteruler;asovereignunrestrainedbylaworconstitution;ausurperofsovereignty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tyrant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Specifically, +amonarch, +orotherrulerormaster, +whousespowertooppresshissubjects;apersonwhoexercisesunlawfulauthority, +orlawfulauthorityinanunlawfulmanner;onewhobytaxation, +injustice, +orcruelpunishment, +orthedemandofunreasonableservices, +imposesburdensandhardshipsonthoseunderhiscontrol, +whichlawandhumanitydonotauthorize, +orwhichthepurposesofgovernmentdonotrequire;acruelmaster;anoppressor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tyrant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofAmericanclamatorialbirdsbelongingtothefamilyTyrannidae;--calledalsotyrantbird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tyrant", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toactlikeatyrant;toplaythetyrant;totyrannical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tyre", +"type": "()", +"description": "Curdledmilk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tyre", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "Attire.See2dand3dTire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tyre", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toprey.See4thTire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tyrian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoTyreoritspeople." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tyrian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "BeingofthecolorcalledTyrianpurple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tyrian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeofTyre." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tyros", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofTyro" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tyro", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abeginnerinlearning;onewhoisintherudimentsofanybranchofstudy;apersonimperfectlyacquaintedwithasubject;anovice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tyrociny", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingatyro, +orbeginner;apprenticeship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tyrolite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atranslucentmineralofagreencolorandpearlyorvitreousluster.Itisahydrousarseniateofcopper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tyronism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingatyro, +orbeginner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tyrosin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhitecrystallinenitrogenoussubstancepresentinsmallamountinthepancreasandspleen, +andformedinlargequantityfromthedecompositionofproteidmatterbyvariousmeans, +--asbypancreaticdigestion, +byputrefactionasofcheese, +bytheactionofboilingacids, +etc.Chemically, +itconsistsofoxyphenolandamidopropionicacid, +andbydecompositionyieldsoxybenzoicacid, +orsomeotherbenzolderivative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tyrotoxicon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AptomainediscoveredbyVaughaninputridcheeseandotherdairyproducts, +andproducingsymptomssimilartocholerainfantum.Chemically, +itappearstoberelatedto, +oridenticalwith, +diazobenzol." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tyrotoxine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasTyrotoxicon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tysonite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afluorideoftheceriummetalsoccurringinhexagonalcrystalsofapaleyellowcolor.Cf.Fluocerite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tystie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theblackguillemot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tythe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeTithe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tything", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeTithing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tzar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheemperorofRussia.SeeCzar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tzarina", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofTzaritza" +} +, +{ +"word": "Tzaritza", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheempressofRussia.SeeCzarina." +} +, +{ +"word": "Tzetze", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasTsetse." +} +, +{ +"word": "U", +"type": "()", +"description": "thetwenty-firstletteroftheEnglishalphabet, +isacursiveformoftheletterV, +withwhichitwasformerlyusedinterchangeably, +bothlettersbeingthenusedbothasvowelsandconsonants.UandVarenow, +however, +differentiated, +Ubeingusedonlyasavowelorsemivowel, +andVonlyasaconsonant.ThetrueprimaryvowelsoundofU, +inAnglo-Saxon, +wasthesoundwhichitstillretainsinmostofthelanguagesofEurope, +thatoflongoo, +asintool, +andshortoo, +asinwood, +answeringtotheFrenchouintour.EtymologicallyUismostcloselyrelatedtoo, +y(vowel), +w, +andv;asintwo, +duet, +dyad, +twice;top, +tuft;sop, +sup;auspice, +aviary.SeeV, +alsoOandY." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uakari", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasOuakari." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uberous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fruitful;copious;abundant;plentiful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uberty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fruitfulness;copiousness;abundance;plenty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ubication", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofUbiety" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ubiety", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeinginaplace;localrelation;positionorlocation;whereness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ubiquarian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ubiquitous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ubiquitist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofUbiquitarian" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ubiquitarian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofaschoolofLutherandivineswhichheldthatthebodyofChristispresenteverywhere, +andespeciallyintheeucharist, +invirtueofhisomnipresence.Calledalsoubiquitist, +andubiquitary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ubiquitariness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityorstateofbeingubiquitary, +orubiquitous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ubiquitary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ubiquitous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ubiquitaries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofUbiquitary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ubiquitary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoexistseverywhere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ubiquitary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aubiquist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ubiquitist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasUbiquist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ubiquitous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Existingorbeingeverywhere, +orinallplaces, +atthesametime;omnipresent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ubiquity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Existenceeverywhere, +orinplaces, +atthesametime;omnipresence;as, +theubiquityofGodisnotdisputedbythosewhoadmithisexistence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ubiquity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoctrine, +asformulatedbyLuther, +thatChrist'sglorifiedbodyisomnipresent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uchees", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AtribeofNorthAmericanIndiansbelongingtotheCreekconfederation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uckewallist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofasectofrigidAnabaptists, +whichoriginatedin1637, +andwhosetenetswereessentiallythesameasthoseoftheMennonists.Inaddition, +however, +theyheldthatJudasandthemurderersofChristweresaved.Socalledfromthefounderofthesect, +UckeWallis, +anativeofFriesland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Udal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "InShetlandandOrkney, +afreehold;propertyheldbyudal, +orallodial, +right." +} +, +{ +"word": "Udal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Allodial;--atermusedinFinland, +Shetland, +andOrkney.SeeAllodial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Udaler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofUdalman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Udalman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "IntheShetlandandOrkneyIslands, +onewhoholdspropertybyudal, +orallodial, +right." +} +, +{ +"word": "Udder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theglandularorganinwhichmilkissecretedandstored;--popularlycalledthebagincowsandotherquadrupeds.SeeMamma." +} +, +{ +"word": "Udder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthebreastsofawoman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uddered", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinganudderorudders." +} +, +{ +"word": "Udderless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteordeprivedofanudder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Udderless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hence, +withoutmother'smilk;motherless;as, +udderlesslambs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Udometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Araingauge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ugh", +"type": "(interj.)", +"description": "Anexclamationexpressiveofdisgust, +horror, +orrecoil.Itsutteranceisusuallyaccompaniedbyashudder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uglesome", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ugly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uglify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todisfigure;tomakeugly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uglily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanuglymanner;withdeformity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ugliness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingugly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ugly", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Offensivetothesight;contrarytobeauty;beingofdisagreeableorloathsomeaspect;unsightly;repulsive;deformed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ugly", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Ill-natured;crossgrained;quarrelsome;as, +anuglytemper;tofeelugly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ugly", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Unpleasant;disagreeable;likelytocausetroubleorloss;as, +anuglyrumor;anuglycustomer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ugly", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashadefortheface, +projectingfromthebonnet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ugly", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeugly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ugrian", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AMongolianrace, +ancestorsoftheFinns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ugsome", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ugly;offensive;loathsome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uhlan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofacertaindescriptionofmilitiaamongtheTartars." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uhlan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofakindoflightcavalryofTartaricorigin, +firstintroducedintoEuropeanarmiesinPoland.Theyarearmedwithlances, +pistols, +andsabers, +andareemployedchieflyasskirmishers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uintatherium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnextinctgenusoflargeEoceneungulatesalliedtoDinoceras.Thisnameissometimesusedfornearlyalltheknownspeciesofthegroup.SeeDinoceras." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ukase", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "InRussia, +apublishedproclamationorimperialorder, +havingtheforceoflaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ulan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeUhlan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ularburong", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AlargeEastIndiannocturnaltreesnake(Dipsasdendrophila).Itisnotvenomous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ulcer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asolutionofcontinuityinanyofthesoftpartsofthebody, +dischargingpurulentmatter, +foundonasurface, +especiallyoneofthenaturalsurfacesofthebody, +andoriginatinggenerallyinaconstitutionaldisorder;asoredischargingpus.Itisdistinguishedfromanabscess, +whichhasitsbeginning, +atleast, +inthedepthofthetissues." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ulcer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Anythingthatfestersandcorruptslikeanopensore;aviceincharacter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ulcer", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toulcerate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ulcerable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofulcerating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ulcerated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofUlcerate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ulcerating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofUlcerate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ulcerate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeformedintoanulcer;tobecomeulcerous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ulcerate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toaffectwith, +oraswith, +anulcerorulcers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ulcerated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Affectedwith, +oraswith, +anulcerorulcers;as, +anulceratedsorethroat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ulceration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprocessofforminganulcer, +orofbecomingulcerous;thestateofbeingulcerated;also, +anulcer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ulcerative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoulcers;as, +anulcerativeprocess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ulcered", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ulcerous;ulcerated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ulcerous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthenatureorcharacterofanulcer;dischargingpurulentorothermatter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ulcerous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Affectedwithanulcerorulcers;ulcerated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ulcuscle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofUlcuscule" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ulcuscule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittleulcer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AMexicanandCentralAmericantree(CastilloaelasticaandC.Markhamiana)relatedtothebreadfruittree.Itsmilkyjuicecontainscaoutchouc.Calledalsouletree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ulema", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AcollegeorcorporationinTurkeycomposedofthehierarchy, +namely, +theimams, +orministersofreligion, +themuftis, +ordoctorsoflaw, +andthecadis, +oradministratorsofjustice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ulexite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amineraloccurringinwhiteroundedcrystallinemasses.Itisahydrousborateoflimeandsoda." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uliginose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofUliginous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Uliginous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Muddy;oozy;slimy;also, +growinginmuddyplaces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ullage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theamountwhichavessel, +asacask, +ofliquorlacksofbeingfull;wantage;deficiency." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ullet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AEuropeanowl(Syrniumaluco)ofatawnycolor;--calledalsouluia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ullmannite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abrittlemineralofasteel-graycolorandmetallicluster, +containingantimony, +arsenic, +sulphur, +andnickel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ulluco", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMelluc/o." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ulmaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoasuborderofurticaceousplants, +ofwhichtheelmisthetype." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ulmate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofulmicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ulmic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtoulmin;designatinganacidobtainedfromulmin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ulmin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abrownamorphoussubstancefoundindecayingvegetation.Cf.Humin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ulmus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusoftreesincludingtheelm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ulna", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepostaxialboneoftheforearm, +orbranchium, +correspondingtothefibulaofthehindlimb.SeeRadius." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ulna", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anell;also, +ayard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ulnage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Measurementbytheell;alnage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ulnar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheulna, +ortheelbow;as, +theulnarnerve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ulnaria", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofUlnare" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ulnare", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthebonesorcartilagesofthecarpus, +whicharticulateswiththeulnaandcorrespondstothecuneiforminman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ulodendron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusoffossiltrees." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ulonata", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AdivisionofinsectsnearlyequivalenttothetrueOrthoptera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ulotrichan", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheUlotrichi." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ulotrichan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheUlotrichi." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ulotrichi", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Thedivisionofmankindwhichembracestheraceshavingwoollyorcrispyhair.Cf.Leiotrichi." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ulotrichous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingwoollyorcrispyhair;--opposedtoleiotrichous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ulster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Along, +looseovercoat, +wornbymenandwomen, +originallymadeoffriezefromUlster, +Ireland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ulterior", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedbeyond, +oronthefartherside;thither;--correlativewithhither." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ulterior", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Further;remoter;moredistant;succeeding;as, +ulteriordemandsorpropositions;ulteriorviews;whatulteriormeasureswillbeadoptedisuncertain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ulterior", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ulteriorsideorpart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ulteriorly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Moredistantlyorremotely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ultima", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Mostremote;furthest;final;last." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ultima", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelastsyllableofaword." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ultimate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Farthest;mostremoteinspaceortime;extreme;last;final." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ultimate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lastinatrainofprogressionorconsequences;tendedtowardbyallthatprecedes;arrivedat, +asthelastresult;final." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ultimate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableoffurtheranalysis;incapableoffurtherdivisionorseparation;constituent;elemental;as, +anultimateconstituentofmatter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ultimated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofUltimate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ultimating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofUltimate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ultimate", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tocomeorbringtoanend;toeventuate;toend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ultimate", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tocomeorbringintouseorpractice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ultimately", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Asafinalconsequence;atlast;intheend;as, +afflictionsoftentendtocorrectimmoralhabits, +andultimatelyproveblessings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ultimation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stateofbeingultimate;thatwhichisultimate, +orfinal;ultimatum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ultimatums", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofUltimatum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ultimata", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofUltimatum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ultimatum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afinalproposition, +concession, +orcondition;especially, +thefinalpropositions, +conditions, +orterms, +offeredbyeitherofthepartiesinadiplomaticnegotiation;themostfavorabletermsanegotiatorcanoffer, +therejectionofwhichusuallyputsanendtothehesitation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ultime", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ultimate;final." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ultimity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelaststageorconsequence;finality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ultimo", +"type": "()", +"description": "Inthemonthimmediatelyprecedingthepresent;as, +onthe1stultimo;--usuallyabbreviatedtoult.Cf.Proximo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ultion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoftakingvengeance;revenge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ultra-", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "AprefixfromtheLatinultrabeyond(seeUlterior), +havingincompositionthesignificationbeyond, +ontheotherside, +chieflywhenjoinedwithwordsexpressingrelationsofplace;as, +ultramarine, +ultramontane, +ultramundane, +ultratropical, +etc.Inotherrelationsithasthesenseofexcessively, +exceedingly, +beyondwhatiscommon, +natural, +right, +orproper;as, +ultraconservative;ultrademocratic, +ultradespotic, +ultraliberal, +ultraradical, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ultra", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Goingbeyondothers, +orbeyondduelimit;extreme;fanatical;uncompromising;as, +anultrareformer;ultrameasures." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ultra", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoadvocatesextrememeasures;anultraist;anextremist;aradical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ultrage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Outrage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ultraism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprinciplesofthosewhoadvocateextrememeasures, +asradicalreform, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ultraist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopushesaprincipleormeasuretoextremes;anextremist;aradical;anultra." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ultramarine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedorbeingbeyondthesea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ultramarine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abluepigmentformerlyobtainedbypowderinglapislazuli, +butnowproducedinlargequantitiesbyfusingtogethersilica, +alumina, +soda, +andsulphur, +thusformingaglass, +coloredbluebythesodiumpolysulphidesmadeinthefusion.Alsousedadjectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ultramontane", +"type": "()", +"description": "Beingbeyondthemountains;specifically, +beingbeyondtheAlps, +inrespecttotheonewhospeaks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ultramontane", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoresidesbeyondthemountains, +especiallybeyondtheAlps;aforeigner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ultramontane", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomaintainsextremeviewsfavoringthepope'ssupremacy.SeeUltramontanism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ultramontanism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheprinciplesofthosewithintheRomanCatholicChurchwhomaintainextremeviewsfavoringthepope'ssupremacy;--sousedbythoselivingnorthoftheAlpsinreferencetotheItalians;--rarelyusedinanoppositesense, +asreferringtotheviewsofthoselivingnorthoftheAlpsandopposedtothepapalclaims.Cf.Gallicanism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ultramontanist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoupholdsultramontanism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ultramundane", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingbeyondtheworld, +orbeyondthelimitsofoursystem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ultrared", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedbeyondorbelowtheredrays;as, +theultratedraysofthespectrum, +whicharelessrefrangiblethanthered." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ultratropical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedbeyond, +oroutsideof, +thetropics;extratropical;also, +havinganexcessivelytropicaltemperature;warmerthanthetropics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ultraviolet", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lyingoutsidethevisiblespectrumatitsvioletend;--saidofraysmorerefrangiblethantheextremevioletraysofthespectrum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ultra", +"type": "()", +"description": "Beyondpower;transcendingauthority;--aphraseusedfrequentlyinrelationtoactsorenactmentsbycorporationsinexcessoftheircharteredorstatutoryrights." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ultrazodiacal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Outsidethezodiac;beinginthatpartoftheheavensthatismorethaneightdegreesfromtheecliptic;as, +ultrazodiacalplanets, +thatis, +thoseplanetswhichinpartoftheirorbitsgobeyondthezodiac." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ultroneous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Spontaneous;voluntary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ulula", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofowlsincludingthegreatgrayowl(Ululacinerea)ofArcticAmerica, +andothersimilarspecies.SeeIllust.ofOwl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ululant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Howling;wailing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ululated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofUlulate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ululating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofUlulate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ululate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohowl, +asadogorawolf;towail;as, +ululatingjackals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ululation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahowling, +asofadogorwolf;awailing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ulva", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofthinpaperybrightgreenseaweedsincludingthekindscalledsealettuce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Umbe", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "About." +} +, +{ +"word": "Umbecast", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocastabout;toconsider;toponder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Umbel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofflowerclusterinwhichtheflowerstalksradiatefromacommonpoint, +asinthecarrotandmilkweed.Itissimpleorcompound;inthelattercase, +eachpedunclebearsanotherlittleumbel, +calledumbellet, +orumbellule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Umbellar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoanumbel;havingtheformofanumbel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Umbellate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofUmbellated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Umbellated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bearingumbels;pertainingtoanumbel;umbel-like;as, +umbellateplantsorflowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Umbellet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallorpartialumbel;anumbellule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Umbellic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orobtainedfrom, +certainumbelliferousplants;as, +umbellicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Umbellifer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplantproducinganumbelorumbels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Umbelliferone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atastelesswhitecrystallinesubstance, +C9H6O3, +foundinthebarkofacertainplant(DaphneMezereum), +andalsoobtainedbythedistillationofcertaingumsfromtheUmbelliferae, +asgalbanum, +asafetida, +etc.Itisanalogoustocoumarin.Calledalsohydroxy-coumarin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Umbelliferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingumbels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Umbelliferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoanaturalorder(Umbelliferae)ofplants, +ofwhichtheparsley, +carrot, +parsnip, +andfennelarewell-knownexamples." +} +, +{ +"word": "Umbellularia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofdeep-seaalcyonariaconsistingofaclusteroflargeflowerlikepolypssituatedatthesummitofalong, +slenderstemwhichstandsuprightinthemud, +supportedbyabulbousbase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Umbellule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anumbellet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Umber", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abrownorreddishpigmentusedinbothoilandwatercolors, +obtainedfromcertainnaturalclaysvariouslycoloredbytheoxidesofironandmanganese.Itiscommonlyheatedorburnedbeforebeingused, +andisthencalledburntumber;whennotheated, +itiscalledrawumber.SeeBurntumber, +below." +} +, +{ +"word": "Umber", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anumbrere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Umber", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeGrayling, +1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Umber", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnAfricanwadingbird(Scopusumbretta)alliedtothestorksandherons.Itisdullduskybrown, +andhasalargeoccipitalcrest.Calledalsoumbrette, +umbre, +andumberbird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Umber", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoumber;resemblingumber;olive-brown;darkbrown;dark;dusky." +} +, +{ +"word": "Umber", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocolorwithumber;toshadeordarken;as, +toumberoverone'sface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Umbery", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoumber;likeumber;as, +umberygold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Umbilic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenavel;thecenter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Umbilic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anumbilicus.SeeUmbilicus, +5(b)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Umbilic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeUmbilical, +1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Umbilical", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoanumbilicus, +orumbilicalcord;umbilic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Umbilical", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Pertainingtothecenter;central." +} +, +{ +"word": "Umbilicate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofUmbilicated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Umbilicated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Depressedinthemiddle, +likeanavel, +asaflower, +fruit, +orleaf;navel-shaped;havinganumbilicus;as, +anumbilicatedsmallpoxvesicle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Umbilicated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Supportedbyastalkatthecentralpoint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Umbilication", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aslight, +navel-likedepression, +ordimpling, +ofthecenterofaroundedbody;as, +theumbilicationofasmallpoxvesicle;also, +theconditionofbeingumbilicated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Umbilicus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedepression, +ormark, +inthemedianlineoftheabdomen, +whichindicatesthepointwheretheumbilicalcordseparatedfromthefetus;thenavel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Umbilicus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anornamentedorpaintedballorbossfastenedateachendofthestickonwhichmanuscriptswererolled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Umbilicus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehilum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Umbilicus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adepressionoropeninginthecenterofthebaseofmanyspiralshells." +} +, +{ +"word": "Umbilicus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Eitheroneofthetwoaperturesinthecalamusofafeather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Umbilicus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoffociofanellipse, +orothercurve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Umbilicus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apointofasurfaceatwhichthecurvaturesofthenormalsectionsareallequaltoeachother.Aspheremaybeosculatorytothesurfaceineverydirectionatanumbilicus.Calledalsoumbilic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Umble", +"type": "()", +"description": "Apiemadeofumbles.SeeToeathumblepie, +underHumble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Umbles", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Theentrailsandcoarserpartsofadeer;hence, +sometimes, +entrails, +ingeneral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Umbones", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofUmbo" +} +, +{ +"word": "Umbos", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofUmbo" +} +, +{ +"word": "Umbo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebossofashield, +atornearthemiddle, +andusuallyprojecting, +sometimesinasharpspike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Umbo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aboss, +orroundedelevation, +oracorrespondingdepression, +inapalate, +disk, +ormembrane;as, +theumbointheintegumentofthelarvaeofechinodermsorinthetympanicmembraneoftheear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Umbo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthelateralprominencejustabovethehingeofabivalveshell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Umbonate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofUmbonated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Umbonated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingaconicalorroundedprojectionorprotuberance, +likeaboss." +} +, +{ +"word": "Umbrae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofUmbra" +} +, +{ +"word": "Umbra", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconicalshadowprojectedfromaplanetorsatellite, +onthesideoppositetothesun, +withinwhichaspectatorcouldseenoportionofthesun'sdisk;--usedincontradistinctionfrompenumbra.SeePenumbra." +} +, +{ +"word": "Umbra", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecentraldarkportion, +ornucleus, +ofasunspot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Umbra", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefainterpartofasunspot;--nowmorecommonlycalledpenumbra." +} +, +{ +"word": "Umbra", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesofsciaenoidfoodfishesofthegenusUmbrina, +especiallytheMediterraneanspecies(U.cirrhosa), +whichishighlyesteemedasamarketfish;--calledalsoombre, +andumbrine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Umbraculiferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bearingsomethinglikeanopenumbrella." +} +, +{ +"word": "Umbraculiform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformofanythingthatservestoshade, +asatreetop, +anumbrella, +andthelike;specifically(Bot.), +havingtheformofanumbrella;umbrella-shaped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Umbrage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Shade;shadow;obscurity;hence, +thatwhichaffordsashade, +asascreenoftreesorfoliage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Umbrage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Shadowyresemblance;shadow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Umbrage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefeelingofbeingovershadowed;jealousyofanother, +asstandinginone'slightorway;hence, +suspicionofinjuryorwrong;offense;resentment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Umbrageous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Formingoraffordingashade;shady;shaded;as, +umbrageoustreesorfoliage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Umbrageous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Noteasilyperceived, +asiffrombeingdarkenedorshaded;obscure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Umbrageous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Feelingjealousyorumbrage;taking, +ordisposedtotake, +umbrage;suspicious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Umbrate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toshade;toshadow;toforeshadow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Umbratic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofUmbratical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Umbratical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheshadeordarkness;shadowy;unreal;secluded;retired." +} +, +{ +"word": "Umbratile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Umbratic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Umbratious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Suspicious;captious;disposedtotakeumbrage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Umbre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeUmber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Umbrel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anumbrella." +} +, +{ +"word": "Umbrella", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashade, +screen, +orguard, +carriedinthehandforshelteringthepersonfromtheraysofthesun, +orfromrainorsnow.Itisformedofsilk, +cotton, +orotherfabric, +extendedonstripsofwhalebone, +steel, +orotherelasticmaterial, +inserted, +orfastenedto, +arodorstickbymeansofpivotsorhinges, +insuchawayastoallowofbeingopenedandclosedwithease.SeeParasol." +} +, +{ +"word": "Umbrella", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theumbrellalikedisk, +orswimmingbell, +ofajellyfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Umbrella", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnymarinetectibranchiategastropodofthegenusUmbrella, +havinganumbrella-shapedshell;--calledalsoumbrellashell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Umbrere", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofUmbriere" +} +, +{ +"word": "Umbriere", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inancientarmor, +avisor, +orprojectionlikethepeakofacap, +towhichafaceguardwassometimesattached.Thiswassometimesfixed, +andsometimesmovedfreelyuponthehelmetandcouldberaisedlikethebeaver.Calledalsoumber, +andumbril." +} +, +{ +"word": "Umbrette", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeUmber, +4." +} +, +{ +"word": "Umbriferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Castingormakingashade;umbrageous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Umbril", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aumbrere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Umbrine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeUmbra, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Umbrose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shady;umbrageous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Umbrosity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingumbrose;shadiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Umhofo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnAfricantwo-hornedrhinoceros(Atelodus, +/Rhinoceros, +simus);--calledalsochukuru, +andwhiterhinoceros." +} +, +{ +"word": "Umlaut", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theeuphonicmodificationofarootvowelsoundbytheinfluenceofa, +u, +orespeciallyi, +inthesyllablewhichformerlyfollowed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Umlauted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheumlaut;as, +umlautedvowels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Umpirage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeofanumpire;thepower, +right, +orauthorityofanumpiretodecide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Umpirage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofumpiring;arbitrament." +} +, +{ +"word": "Umpire", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersontowhosesoledecisionacontroversyorquestionbetweenpartiesisreferred;especially, +onechosentoseethattherulesofagame, +ascricket, +baseball, +orthelike, +arestrictlyobserved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Umpire", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athirdperson, +whoistodecideacontroversyorquestionsubmittedtoarbitratorsincaseoftheirdisagreement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Umpired", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofUmpire" +} +, +{ +"word": "Umpiring", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofUmpire" +} +, +{ +"word": "Umpire", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todecideasumpire;toarbitrate;tosettle, +asadispute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Umpire", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toperformthedutiesofumpireinorfor;as, +toumpireagame." +} +, +{ +"word": "Umpire", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toactasumpireorarbitrator." +} +, +{ +"word": "Umpireship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Umpirage;arbitrament." +} +, +{ +"word": "Umpress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Femaleumpire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Umquhile", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Sometimeago;formerly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Umquhile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Former." +} +, +{ +"word": "Un-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aninseparableverbalprefixorparticle.Itisprefixed: (a)Toverbstoexpressthecontrary, +andnotthesimplenegative, +oftheactionoftheverbtowhichitisprefixed;asinuncoil, +undo, +unfold.(b)Tonounstoformverbsexpressingprivationofthething, +quality, +orstateexpressedbythenoun, +orseparationfromit;asinunchild, +unsex.Sometimesparticlesandparticipialadjectivesformedwiththisprefixcoincideinformwithcompoundsofthenegativeprefixun-(see2dUn-);asinundone(fromundo), +meaningunfastened, +ruined;andundone(from2dun-anddone)meaningnotdone, +notfinished.Un-issometimesusedwithanintensiveforcemerely;asinunloose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Un-", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Aninseparableprefix, +orparticle, +signifyingnot;in-;non-.In-isprefixedmostlytowordsofLatinorigin, +orelsetowordsformedbyLatinsuffixes;un-isofmuchwiderapplication, +andisattachedatwilltoalmostanyadjective, +orparticipleusedadjectively, +oradverb, +fromwhichitmaybedesiredtoformacorrespondingnegativeadjectiveoradverb, +andisalso, +butlessfreely, +prefixedtonouns.Un-sometimeshasmerelyanintensiveforce;asinunmerciless, +unremorseless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Un-", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Un-isprefixedtoadjectives, +ortowordsusedadjectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Un-", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Toadjectives, +todenotetheabsenceofthequalitydesignatedbytheadjective" +} +, +{ +"word": "Un-", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Topastparticles, +ortoadjectivesformedaftertheanalogyofpastparticles, +toindicatetheabsenceoftheconditionorstateexpressedbythem" +} +, +{ +"word": "Un-", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Topresentparticleswhichcomefromintransitiveverbs, +orarethemselvesemployedasadjectives, +tomarktheabsenceoftheactivity, +disposition, +orconditionimpliedbytheparticiple;as, +-----andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Un-", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Thosewhichhaveacquiredanopposedorcontrary, +insteadofamerelynegative, +meaning;as, +unfriendly, +ungraceful, +unpalatable, +unquiet, +andthelike;orelseanintensivesensemorethanaprefixednotwouldexpress;as, +unending, +unparalleled, +undisciplined, +undoubted, +unsafe, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Un-", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Thosewhichhavethevalueofindependentwords, +inasmuchasthesimplewordsareeithernotusedatall, +orarerarely, +oratleastmuchlessfrequently, +used;as, +unavoidable, +unconscionable, +undeniable, +unspeakable, +unprecedented, +unruly, +andthelike;orinasmuchastheyareusedinadifferentsensefromtheusualmeaningoftheprimitive, +orespeciallyinoneofthesignificationsofthelatter;as, +unaccountable, +unalloyed, +unbelieving, +unpretending, +unreserved, +andthelike;orinasmuchastheyaresofrequentlyandfamiliarlyusedthattheyarehardlyfelttobeofnegativeorigin;as, +uncertain, +uneven, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Un-", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Thosewhichareanomalous, +provincial, +or, +forsomeotherreason, +notdesirabletobeused, +andaresoindicated;as, +unpureforimpure, +unsatisfactionfordissatisfaction, +unexpressibleforinexpressible, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Un-", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Un-isprefixedtonounstoexpresstheabsenceof, +orthecontraryof, +thatwhichthenounsignifies;as, +unbelief, +unfaith, +unhealth, +unrest, +untruth, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inability." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notable;nothavingsufficientstrength, +means, +knowledge, +skill, +orthelike;impotent'weak;helpless;incapable;--nowusuallyfollowedbyaninfinitiveoranadverbialphrase;as, +unableforwork;unabletobearfatigue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unabled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Disabled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unableness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inability." +} +, +{ +"word": "Una", +"type": "()", +"description": "TheEnglishnameforacatboat;--socalledbecauseUnawasthenameofthefirstboatofthiskindtakentoEngland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unabridged", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notabridged, +orshortened;full;complete;entire;whole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unabsorbable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notabsorbable;specifically(Physiol.), +notcapableofabsorption;unabletopassbyosmosisintothecirculatingblood;as, +theunabsorbableportionoffood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unacceptability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingunacceptable;unacceptableness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unacceptable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notacceptable;notpleasing;notwelcome;unpleasant;disagreeable;displeasing;offensive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unaccessible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inaccessible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unaccomplished", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notaccomplishedorperformed;unfinished;also, +deficientinaccomplishment;unrefined." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unaccomplishment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingunaccomplished." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unaccountability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingunaccountable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unaccountable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notaccountableorresponsible;freefromcontrol." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unaccountable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nottobeaccountedfor;inexplicable;notconsonantwithreasonorrule;strange;mysterious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unaccurate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inaccurate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unaccurateness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inaccuracy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unaccustomed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notused;nothabituated;unfamiliar;unused;--whichto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unaccustomed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notusual;uncommon;strange;new." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unacquaintance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingunacquainted;wantofacquaintance;ignorance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unacquainted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notacquainted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unacquainted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notusual;unfamiliar;strange." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unacquaintedness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Unacquaintance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unactive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inactive;listless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unactive", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torenderinactiveorlistless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unactiveness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inactivity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unadmissible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofUnadmittable" +} +, +{ +"word": "Unadmittable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inadmissible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unadulterate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofUnadulterated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Unadulterated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notadulterated;pure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unadvisable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notadvisable;inadvisable;inexpedient." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unadvised", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notprudent;notdiscreet;illadvised." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unadvised", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Donewithoutdueconsideration;wanton;rash;inconsiderate;as, +anunadvisedproceeding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unaffected", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notaffectedormoved;destituteofaffectionoremotion;uninfluenced." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unaffected", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Freefromaffectation;plain;simple;natural;real;sincere;genuine;as, +unaffectedsorrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unafiled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Undefiled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unagreeable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Disagreeable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unagreeable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notagreeingorconsistent;unsuitable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unaidable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingaided." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unalienable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inalienable;as, +unalienablerights." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unalist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anecclesiasticalwhoholdsbutonebenefice;--distinguishedfrompluralist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unallied", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notallied;havingnoally;havingnoconnectionorrelation;as, +unalliedspeciesorgenera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unalloyed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notalloyed;notreducedbyforeignadmixture;unmixed;unqualified;pure;as, +unalloyedmetals;unalloyedhappiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unalmsed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nothavingreceivedalms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unambiguity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Absenceofambiguity;clearness;perspicuity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unambition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theabsenceofambition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unamiability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingunamiable;moroseness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unamiable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notamiable;morose;ill-natured;repulsive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unanchor", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toloosefromtheanchor, +asaship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unaneled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notaneled;nothavingreceivedextremeunction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unanimate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unanimous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unanimity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingunanimous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unanimous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingofonemind;agreeinginopinion, +design, +ordetermination;consentient;notdiscordantordissentient;harmonious;as, +theassemblywasunanimous;themembersofthecouncilwereunanimous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unanimous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Formedwithunanimity;indicatingunanimity;havingtheagreementandconsentofall;agreeduponwithouttheoppositionorcontradictionofany;as, +aunanimousopinion;aunanimousvote." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unanswerability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingunanswerable;unanswerableness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unanswerable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notanswerable;irrefutable;conclusive;decisive;as, +hehaveanunanswerableargument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unanswered", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notanswered;notreplied;as, +anunansweredletter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unanswered", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notrefuted;as, +anunansweredargument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unanswered", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notrespondedtoinkind;unrequited;as, +unansweredaffection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unappalled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notappalled;notfrightened;dauntless;undaunted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unapparel", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todivestofclothing;tostrip." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unappealable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notappealable;thatcannotbecarriedtoahighertribunalbyappeal;as, +anunappealablesuitoraction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unappealable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nottobeappealedfrom;--saidofajudgeorajudgmentthatcannotbeoverruled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unappliable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inapplicable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unapplicable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inapplicable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unappropriate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inappropriate;unsuitable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unappropriate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notappropriated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unappropriate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakefromprivatepossession;torestoretothepossessionorrightofall;as, +tounappropriateamonopoly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unappropriated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notspeciallyappropriate;havingnotspecialapplication." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unappropriated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notgrantedtoanyperson, +corporation, +orthelike, +totheexclusionofothers;as, +unappropriatedlands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unappropriated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notgrantedfor, +orappliedto, +anyspecificpurpose;as, +theunappropriatedmoneysinthetreasury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unapproved", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notapproved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unapproved", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notproved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unapt", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inapt;slow;dull." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unapt", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unsuitable;unfit;inappropriate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unapt", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notaccustomedandnotlikely;notdisposed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unaquit", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unrequited." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unargued", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notarguedordebated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unargued", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notarguedagainst;undisputed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unargued", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcensured." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unarm", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todisarm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unarm", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topuffoff, +orlaydown, +one'sarmsorarmor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unarmed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notarmedorarmored;havingnoarmsorweapons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unarmed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnohardandsharpprojections, +asspines, +prickles, +spurs, +claws, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unarted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ignorantofthearts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unarted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notartificial;plain;simple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unartful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lackingartorskill;artless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unartistic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inartistic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unascried", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notdescried." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unaserved", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notserved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unassuming", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notassuming;notboldorforward;notarrogantorpresuming;humble;modest;retiring;as, +anunassumingyouth;unassumingmanners." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unassured", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notassured;notboldorconfident." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unassured", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nottobetrusted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unassured", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notinsuredagainstloss;as, +unassuredgoods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unatonable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcapableofbeingbroughtintoharmony;irreconcilable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unatonable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingatonedfor;inexpiable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unattached", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notattached;notadhering;havingnoengagement;free." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unattached", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notassignedtoanycompanyorregiment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unattached", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nottakenorarrested." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unattentive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inattentive;careless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unattire", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todivestofattire;toundress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unau", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetwo-toedsloth(Cholopusdidactylus), +nativeofSouthAmerica.Itisabouttwofeetlong.Itscolorisauniformgrayishbrown, +sometimeswithareddishtint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unaudienced", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notgivenanaudience;notreceivedorheard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unauspicious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inauspicious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unauthorize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todisowntheauthorityof;torepudiate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unavoidable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notavoidable;incapableofbeingshunnedorprevented;inevitable;necessary;as, +unavoidabletroubles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unavoidable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notvoidable;incapableofbeingmadenullorvoid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unavoided", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notavoidedorshunned." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unavoided", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unavoidable;inevitable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unaware", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notaware;notnoticing;givingnoheed;thoughtless;inattentive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unaware", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Unawares." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unawares", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withoutdesignorpreparation;suddenly;withoutpremeditation, +unexpectedly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbacked", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nevermountedbyarider;unbroken." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbacked", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notsupportedorencouraged;notcountenanced;unaided." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbag", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topour, +ortake, +orletgo, +outofabagorbags." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbalanced", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notbalanced;notinequipoise;havingnocounterpoise, +orhavinginsufficientcounterpoise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbalanced", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notadjusted;notsettled;notbroughttoanequalityofdebtandcredit;as, +anunbalancedaccount;unbalancedbooks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbalanced", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Being, +orbeingthrown, +outofequilibrium;hence, +disorderedorderangedinsense;unsteady;unsound;as, +anunbalancedmind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unballast", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofreefromballast;todischargeballastfrom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unballast", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notballasted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unballasted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Freedfromballast;havingdischargedballast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unballasted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notfurnishedwithballast;notkeptsteadybyballast;unsteady;as, +unballastedvessels;unballastedwits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbaned", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wantingabandorstring;unfastened." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbank", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toremoveabankfrom;toopenby, +orasifby, +theremovalofabank." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbar", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toremoveabarorbarsfrom;tounbolt;toopen;as, +tounbaragate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbarbed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notshaven." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbarbed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofbards, +orofreversedpoints, +hairs, +orplumes;as, +anunbardedfeather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbark", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todepriveofthebark;todecorticate;tostrip;as, +tounbarkatree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbark", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetodisembark;toland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbarrel", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toremoveorreleasefromabarrelorbarrels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbarricade", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tounbolt;tounbar;toopen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbarricadoed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notobstructedbybarricades;open;as, +unbarricadoedstreets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbashful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notbashfulormodest;bold;impudent;shameless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbay", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofreefromtherestraintofanythingthatsurroundsorincloses;toletloose;toopen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausenottobe;tocausetobeanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbear", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toremoveorloosethebearingreinof(ahorse)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbeat", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todeliverfromtheformornatureofabeast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbecome", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomisbecome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbecoming", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notbecoming;unsuitable;unfit;indecorous;improper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbed", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toraiseorrousefrombed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbedinned", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notfilledwithdin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbefool", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todeliverfromthestateofafool;toawakenthemindof;toundeceive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbeget", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todepriveofexistence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbegilt", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notgilded;hence, +notrewardedwithgold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbegot", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofUnbegotten" +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbegotten", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notbegot;notyetgenerated;also, +havingneverbeengenerated;self-existent;eternal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbeguiled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofUnbeguile" +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbeguiling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofUnbeguile" +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbeguile", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosetfreefromtheinfluenceofguile;toundeceive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbegun", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notyetbegun;also, +existingwithoutabeginning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbehovely", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notbehoovingorbecoming;unseemly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbeing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notexisting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbeknown", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notknown;unknown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbelief", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewithholdingofbelief;doubt;incredulity;skepticism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbelief", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Disbelief;especially, +disbeliefofdivinerevelation, +orinadivineprovidenceorschemeofredemption." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbelieved", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notbelieved;disbelieved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbeliever", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhodoesnotbelieve;anincredulousperson;adoubter;askeptic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbeliever", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adisbeliever;especially, +onewhodoesnotbelievethattheBibleisadivinerevelation, +andholdsthatChristwasneitheradivinenorasupernaturalperson;aninfidel;afreethinker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbelieving", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notbelieving;incredulous;doubting;distrusting;skeptical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbelieving", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Believingthethingallegednotobetrue;disbelieving;especially, +believingthatBibleisnotadivinerevelation, +orthatChristwasnotadivineorasupernaturalperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbelt", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toremoveorloosethebeltof;toungird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbent", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofUnbend" +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbending", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofUnbend" +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbend", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofreefromflexure;tomake, +orallowtobecome, +straight;toloosen;as, +tounbendabow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbend", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Aremitfromastrainorfromexertion;tosetateaseforatime;torelax;as, +tounbendthemindfromstudyorcare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbend", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tounfasten, +assails, +fromthesparsorstaystowhichtheyareattachedforuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbend", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocastlooseoruntie, +asarope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbend", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toceasetobebent;tobecomestraightorrelaxed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbend", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torelaxinexertion, +attention, +severity, +orthelike;hence, +toindulgeinmirthoramusement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbending", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notbending;notsufferingflexure;notyieldingtopressure;stiff;--appliedtomaterialthings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbending", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unyieldinginwill;notsubjecttopersuasionorinfluence;inflexible;resolute;--appliedtopersons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbending", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unyieldinginnature;unchangeable;fixed;--appliedtoabstractideas;as, +unbendingtruths." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbending", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Devotedtorelaxationoramusement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbenevolence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Absenceorwantofbenevolence;illwill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbenign", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notbenign;malignant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbenumb", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torelieveofnumbness;torestoresensationto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbereaven", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unbereft." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbereft", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notbereft;nottakenaway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbeseem", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobeunbecomingorunsuitableto;tomisbecome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbeseeming", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unbecoming;notbefitting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbespeak", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tounsay;hence, +toannulorcancel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbethink", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tochangethemindof(one'sself)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbeware", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Unawares." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbewitch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofreefromaspell;todisenchant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbias", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofreefrombiasorprejudice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbiased", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Freefrombiasorprejudice;unprejudiced;impartial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofUnbidden" +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbidden", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notbidden;notcommanded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbidden", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Uninvited;as, +unbiddenguests." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbidden", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingwithoutaprayer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbound", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofUnbind" +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbinding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofUnbind" +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbind", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toremoveabandfrom;tosetfreefromshacklesorfastenings;tounite;tounfasten;toloose;as, +unbindyourfillets;tounbindaprisoner'sarms;tounbindaload." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbishop", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todeprive, +asacity, +ofabishop;todeprive, +asaclergyman, +ofepiscopaldignityorrights." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbitted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofUnbit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbitting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofUnbit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toremovetheturnsof(aropeorcable)fromthebits;as, +tounbitacable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unblemished", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notblemished;pure;spotless;as, +anunblemishedreputationorlife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbless", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todepriveofblessings;tomakewretched." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unblessed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofUnblest" +} +, +{ +"word": "Unblest", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notblest;excludedfrombenediction;hence, +accursed;wretched." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unblestful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unblessed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unblind", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofreefromblindness;togiveorrestoresightto;toopentheeyesof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unblindfold", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofreefromthatwhichblindfolds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbloody", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notbloody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unblushing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notblushing;shameless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbody", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofreefromthebody;todisembody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbody", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toleavethebody;tobedisembodied;--saidofthesoulorspirit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbolt", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toremoveaboltfrom;tounfasten;tounbar;toopen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbolt", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toexplainorunfoldamatter;tomakearevelation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbone", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todepriveofbones, +asmeat;tobone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbone", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totwistabout, +asifboneless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbonnet", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakeabonnetfrom;totakeoffone'sbonnet;touncover;as, +tounbonnetone'shead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbooked", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notwritteninabook;unrecorded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unboot", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakeoffthebootsfrom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unborn", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notborn;noyetbroughtintolife;beingstilltoappear;future." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unborrowed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notborrowed;beingone'sown;native;original." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbosomed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofUnbosom" +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbosoming", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofUnbosom" +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbosom", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todisclosefreely;torevealinconfidence, +assecrets;toconfess;--oftenusedreflexively;as, +tounbosomone'sself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbosomer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhounbosoms, +ordiscloses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbottomed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Deprivedofabottom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbottomed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnobottom;bottomless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbound", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.&p.p.ofUnbind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unboundably", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Infinitely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbounded", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnoboundorlimit;as, +unboundedspace;an, +unboundedambition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbow", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tounbend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbowed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notbentorarched;notboweddown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unboweled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofUnbowel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbowelled", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofUnbowel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Unboweling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofUnbowel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbowelling", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofUnbowel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbowel", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todepriveoftheentrails;todisembowel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbox", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toremovefromaboxorboxes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unboy", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todivestofthetraitsofaboy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unbrace", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofreefromtension;torelax;toloose;as, +tounbraceadrum;tounbracethenerves." +} +, 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"Uncardinal", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todegradefromthecardinalship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncared", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcaredfor;notheeded;--withfor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncarnate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notfleshy;specifically, +notmadeflesh;notincarnate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncarnate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todivestofflesh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncart", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakefrom, +orsetfreefrom, +acart;tounload." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncase", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakeoutofacaseorcovering;toremoveacaseorcoveringfrom;touncover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncase", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostrip;toflay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncase", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todisplay, +orspreadtoview, +asaflag, +orthecolorsofamilitarybody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncastle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakeacastlefrom;toturnoutofacastle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncaused", +"type": "(a.)", 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"Uncertain", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Irresolute;inconsonant;variable;untrustworthy;as, +anuncertainperson;anuncertainbreeze." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncertain", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Questionable;equivocal;indefinite;problematical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncertain", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notsure;liabletofallorerr;fallible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncertain", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tomakeuncertain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncertainly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanuncertainmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncertainties", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofUncertainty" +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncertainty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeinguncertain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncertainty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisuncertain;somethingunknown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncessant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incessant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unchain", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofreefromchainsorslavery;toletloose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unchancy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Happeningatabadtime;unseasonable;inconvenient." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unchancy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ill-fated;unlucky." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unchancy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unsafetomeddlewith;dangerous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unchaplain", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toremovefromachaplaincy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncharge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofreefromachargeorload;tounload." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncharge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofreefromanaccusation;tomakenochargeagainst;toacquit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unchariot", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothrowoutofachariot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncharitable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcharitable;contrarytocharity;severeinjudging;harsh;censorious;as, +uncharitableopinionsorzeal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncharity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Uncharitableness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncharm", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreleasefromacharm, +fascination, +orsecretpower;todisenchant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncharneled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofUncharnel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncharneling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofUncharnel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncharnel", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toremovefromacharnelhouse;toraisefromthegrave;toexhume." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unchaste", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notchaste;notcontinent;lewd." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unchastity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingunchaste;lewdness;incontinence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncheckable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcapableofbeingcheckedorstopped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unchild", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobereaveofchildren;tomakechildless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unchild", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeunlikeachild;todivestofthecharacteristicsofachild." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unchristen", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torenderunchristian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unchristened", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notchristened;as, +anunchristenedchild." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unchristian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "NotChristian;notconvertedtotheChristianfaith;infidel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unchristian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "ContrarytoChristianity;notlikeorbecomingaChristian;as, +unchristianconduct." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unchristian", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeunchristian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unchristianize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "ToturnfromtheChristianfaith;tocausetoabandonthebeliefandprofessionofChristianity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unchristianly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unchristian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unchristianly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanunchristianmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unchristianness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingunchristian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unchurch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexpel, +orcausetoseparate, +fromachurch;toexcommunicate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unchurch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todepriveofthecharacter, +privileges, +andauthorityofachurch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unciae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofUncia" +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atwelfthpart, +asoftheRomanas;anounce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anumericalcoefficientinanyparticularcaseofthebinomialtheorem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +ordesignating, +acertainstyleoflettersusedinancientmanuscripts, +esp.inGreekandLatinmanuscripts.Thelettersaresomewhatrounded, +andtheupstrokesanddownstrokesusuallyhaveaslightinclination.Theseletterswereusedasearlyasthe1stcenturyb.c., +andwereseldomusedafterthe10thcenturya.d., +beingsupersededbythecursivestyle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncial", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anuncialletter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unciatim", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Ouncebyounce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unciform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheshapeofahook;beingofacurvedorhookedfrom;hooklike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unciform", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theunciformbone.SeeIllust.ofPerissodactyla." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncinata", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Adivisionofmarinechaetopodannelidswhicharefurnishedwithuncini, +astheserpulasandsabellas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncinate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hooked;bentatthetipintheformofahook;as, +anuncinateprocess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncinatum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theunciformbone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncini", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofUncinus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncinus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthepeculiarminutechitinoushooksfoundinlargenumbersinthetorioftubicolousannelidsbelongingtotheUncinata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncipher", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todecipher;as, +touncipheraletter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncircumcised", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Notcircumcised;hence, +notoftheIsraelites." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncircumcision", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theabsenceorwantofcircumcision." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncircumcision", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Peoplenotcircumcised;theGentiles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncircumstandtial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcircumstantial;notenteringintominuteparticulars." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncircumstandtial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notimportant;notpertinent;trivial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncity", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todepriveoftherankorrightsofacity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncivil", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcivilized;savage;barbarous;uncivilized." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncivil", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcivil;notcomplaisant;discourteous;impolite;rude;unpolished;as, +uncivilbehavior." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncivility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Incivility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncivilization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeinguncivilized;savageryorbarbarism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncivilized", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcivilized;notreclaimedfromsavagelife;rude;barbarous;savage;as, +theuncivilizedinhabitantsofCentralAfrica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncivilized", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcivil;coarse;clownish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncivilty", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanuncivilmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unclasp", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toloosetheclaspof;toopen, +assomethingthatisfastened, +oraswith, +aclasp;as, +tounclaspabook;tounclaspone'sheart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebrotherofone'sfatherormother;alsoappliedtoanaunt'shusband;--thecorrelativeofauntinsex, +andofnephewandnieceinrelationship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apawnbroker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unclean", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notclean;foul;dirty;filthy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unclean", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ceremoniallyimpure;needingritualcleansing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unclean", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Morallyimpure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncleansable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingcleansedorcleaned." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unclench", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SameasUnclinch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncleship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeorpositionofanuncle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unclew", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tounwind, +unfold, +oruntie;hence, +toundo;toruin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unclinch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetobenolongerclinched;toopen;as, +tounclinchthefist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncling", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toceasefromclingingoradhering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncloak", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toremoveacloakorcoverfrom;todepriveofacloakorcover;tounmask;toreveal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncloak", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toremove, +ortakeoff, +one'scloak." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unclog", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todisencumberofaclog, +orofdifficultiesandobstructions;tofreefromencumbrances;tosetatliberty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncloister", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreleasefromacloister, +orfromconfinementorseclusion;tosetfree;toliberate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unclose", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Toopen;toseparatethepartsof;as, +tounclosealetter;touncloseone'seyes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unclose", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Todisclose;tolayopen;toreveal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unclosed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notseparatedbyinclosures;open." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unclosed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notfinished;notconcluded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unclosed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notclosed;notsealed;open." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unclothe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostripofclothesorcovering;tomakenaked." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unclothed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Divestedorstrippedofclothing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unclothed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notyetclothed;wantingclothes;naked." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncloud", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofreefromclouds;tounvail;toclearfromobscurity, +gloom, +sorrow, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unclue", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tounwind;tountangle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unclutch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toopen, +assomethingcloselyshut." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unclutch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todisengage, +asaclutch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unco", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unknown;strange, +orforeign;unusual, +orsurprising;distantinmanner;reserved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unco", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inahighdegree;toagreatextent;greatly;very." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unco", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astrangethingorperson." +} +, +{ 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"Uncomprehensive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unabletocomprehend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncomprehensive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incomprehensible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncompromising", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notadmittingofcompromise;makingnotruceorconcessions;obstinate;unyielding;inflexible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unconceivable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inconceivable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unconcern", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofconcern;absenceofanxiety;freedomfromsolicitude;indifference." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unconcerned", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notconcerned;notanxiousorsolicitous;easyinmind;carelesslysecure;indifferent;as, +tobeunconcernedatwhathashappened;tobeunconcernedaboutthefuture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unconcerning", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notinterestingofaffecting;insignificant;notbelongingtoone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unconcernment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingunconcerned, 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+"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingunconformable;unconformableness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncoformability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofparallelismbetweenoneseriesofstrataandanother, +especiallywhenduetoadisturbanceofthepositionoftheearlierstratabeforethelatterweredeposited." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unconformable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notconformable;notagreeable;notconforming." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unconformable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notconformable;notlyinginaparallelposition;as, +unconformablestrata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unconformist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anonconformist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unconformity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofconformity;incongruity;inconsistency." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unconformity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofparallelismbetweenstrataincontact." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unconfound", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofreefromastateofconfusion, +orofbeingconfounded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unconfounded", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notconfounded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncongeal", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tothaw;tobecomeliquidagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unconning", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notknowing;ignorant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unconning", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ignorance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unconquerable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notconquerable;indomitable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unconscionable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notconscionable;notconformingtoreason;unreasonable;exceedingthelimitsofanyreasonableclaimorexpectation;inordinate;as, +anunconscionablepersonordemand;unconscionablesize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unconscionable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notguidedby, +orconformedto, +conscience." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unconscious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notconscious;havingnoconsciousnessorpowerofmentalperception;withoutcerebralappreciation;hence, +notknowingorregarding;ignorant;as, +anunconsciousman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unconscious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notknownorapprehendedbyconsciousness;as, +anunconsciouscerebration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unconscious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnoknowledgebyexperience;--followedbyof;as, +amuleunconsciousoftheyoke." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unconsecrate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torendernotsacred;todepriveofsanctity;todesecrate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unconsequential", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inconsequential." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unconsiderate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inconsiderate;heedless;careless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unconsidered", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notconsideredorattendedto;notregarded;inconsiderable;trifling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unconsonant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incongruous;inconsistent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unconspicuous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inconspicuous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unconstancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inconstancy." +} +, +{ 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+"description": "Toreleasefromcords;toloosenthecordorcordsof;tounfastenorunbind;as, +touncordapackage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncork", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrawthecorkfrom;as, +touncorkabottle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncorrect", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incorrect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncorrigible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incorrigible;notcapableofcorrection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncorrupt", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incorrupt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncorruptible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incorruptible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncorruption", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Incorruption." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncouple", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toloose, +asdogs, +fromtheircouples;also, +tosetloose;todisconnect;todisjoin;as, +touncouplerailroadcars." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncouple", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toroamatliberty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncourtliness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Absenceofcourtliness;rudeness;rusticity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hooklike;hooked." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncouth", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unknown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncouth", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Uncommon;rare;exquisite;elegant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncouth", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unfamiliar;strange;hence, +mysterious;dreadful;also, +odd;awkward;boorish;as, +uncouthmanners." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncovenable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcovenable;inconvenient." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncovenanted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcovenanted;notgrantedorenteredintounderacovenant, +agreement, +orcontract." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncovenanted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nothavingjoinedinaleague, +orassentedtoacovenantoragreement, +astotheSolemnLeagueandCovenantoftheScottishpeopleinthetimesoftheStuarts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncovenanted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "NothavingenteredintorelationshipwithGodthroughtheappointedmeansofgrace;also, +notpromisedorassuredbythedivinepromisesorconditions;as, +uncovenantedmercies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncovered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofUncover" +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncovering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofUncover" +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncover", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakethecoverfrom;todivestofcovering;as, +touncoverabox, +bed, +house, +orthelike;touncoverone'sbody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncover", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toshowopenly;todisclose;toreveal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncover", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todivestofthehatorcap;tobaretheheadof;as, +touncoverone'shead;touncoverone'sself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncover", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totakeoffthehatorcap;tobaretheheadintokenofrespect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncover", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toremovethecoversfromdishes, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncowl", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todivestordepriveofacowl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncreate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todepriveofexistence;toannihilate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncreate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Uncreated;self-existent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncreated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Deprivedofexistence;annihilated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncreated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notyetcreated;as, +miseryuncreated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncreated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notexistingbycreation;self-existent;eternal;as, +Godisanuncreatedbeing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncreatedness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeinguncreated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncredible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incredible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncredit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetobedisbelieved;todiscredit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncreditable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Discreditable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncrown", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todepriveofacrown;totakethecrownfrom;hence, +todiscrown;todethrone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncrudded", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcruddled, +orcurdled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofanointing, +smearing, +orrubbingwithanunguent, +oil, +orointment, +especiallyformedicalpurposes, +orasasymbolofconsecration;as, +mercurialunction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisusedforanointing;anunguent;anointment;hence, +anythingsoothingorlenitive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Divineorsanctifyinggrace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatqualityinlanguage, +address, +orthelike, +whichexcitesemotion;especially, +strongdevotion;religiousfervorandtenderness;sometimes, +asimulated, +factitious, +orunnaturalfervor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unctious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unctuous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unctuosity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityorstateofbeingunctuous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unctuous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofthenatureorqualityofanunguentorointment;fatty;oily;greasy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unctuous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingasmooth, +greasyfeel, +ascertainminerals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unctuous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bland;suave;also, +tender;fervid;as, +anunctuousspeech;sometimes, +insincerelysuaveorfervid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unculpable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inculpable;notblameworthy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncult", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcultivated;rude;illiterate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unculture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofculture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncunning", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ignorant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncunningly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Ignorantly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uncunningness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ignorance." +} +, +{ 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+foundinpetroleum;--socalledfromitscontainingelevencarbonatomsinthemolecule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undeceive", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetobenolongerdeceived;tofreefromdeception, +fraud, +fallacy, +ormistake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undecency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Indecency." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undecennary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Occurringonceineveryperiodofelevenyears;undecennial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undecennial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Occurringorobservedeveryeleventhyear;belongingto, +orcontinuing, +aperiodofelevenyears;undecennary;as, +anundecennialfestival." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undecent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Indecent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undecide", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreverseorrecant, +asapreviousdecision." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undecisive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Indecisive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undeck", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todivestofornaments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undecked", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notdecked;unadorned." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undecked", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nothavingadeck;as, +anundeckedvessel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undecolic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anacid, +C11H18O2, +ofthepropiolicacidseries, +obtainedindirectlyfromundecylenicacidasawhitecrystallinesubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undecreed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notdecreed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undecreed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Reversedornullifiedbydecree, +assomethingpreviouslydecreed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undecyl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theradicalregardedascharacteristicofundecylicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undecylenic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anacidC11H20O2, +homologouswithacrylicacid, +andobtainedasawhitecrystallinesubstancebythedistillationofcastoroil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undecylic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatedto, +derivedfrom, +orcontaining, +undecyl;specifically, +designatingthatmemberofthefattyacidswhichcorrespondstoundecane, +andisobtainedasawhitecrystallinesubstance, +C11H22O2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undeeded", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notdeededortransferredbydeed;as, +undeededland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undeeded", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notmadefamousbyanygreataction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undefatigable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Indefatigable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undefeasible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Indefeasible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undefine", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeindefinite;toobliterateorconfusethedefinitionorlimitationsof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undeify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todegradefromthestateofdeity;todepriveofthecharacterorqualitiesofagod;todepriveofthereverenceduetoagod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undeniable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notdeniable;incapableofdenial;palpablytrue;indisputable;obvious;as, +undeniableevidence." +} 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+orundermisfortunes;tobehavelikeaChristianunderreproachesandinjuries;underthepainsandpenaltiesofthelaw;theconditionunderwhichoneentersuponanoffice;underthenecessityofobeyingthelaws;undervowsofchastity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Under", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Denotingrelationtosomethingthatexceedsinrankordegree, +innumber, +size, +weight, +age, +orthelike;inarelationofthelesstothegreater, +ofinferiority, +oroffallingshort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Under", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Denotingrelationtosomethingthatcomprehendsorincludes, +thatrepresentsordesignates, +thatfurnishesacover, +pretext, +pretense, +orthelike;as, +hebetrayedhimundertheguiseoffriendship;Morpheusisrepresentedunderthefigureofaboyasleep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Under", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Lessspecifically, +denotingtherelationofbeingsubject, +ofundergoingregard, +treatment, +orthelike;as, +abillunderdiscussion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Under", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inalower, 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+, +{ +"word": "Underagent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubordinateagent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underaid", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toaidclandestinely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Under-arm", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Done(asbowling)withthearmnotraisedabovetheelbow, +thatis, +notswungfaroutfromthebody;underhand.Cf.Over-armandRound-Arm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underback", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avesselwhichreceivesthewortasitflowsfromthemashingtub." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underbear", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosupport;toendure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underbear", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toline;toguard;toface;as, +clothofgoldunderbornewithbluetinsel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underbearer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosupportsorsustains;especially, +atafuneral, +oneofthosewhobearthecopse, +asdistinguishedfromabearer, +orpallbearer, +whohelpstoholdupthepall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underbid", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobidlessthan, +aswhenacontractorserviceisofferedtothelowestbidder;tooffertocontract, +sell, +ordoforalesspricethan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underbind", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobindbeneath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underboard", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Undertheboard, +ortable;hence, +secretly;unfairly;underhand.SeetheNoteunderAboveboard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underbrace", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobrace, +fasten, +orbindunderneathorbelow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underbranch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alowerbranch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underbranch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atwigorbranchlet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underbred", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notthoroughlybred;ill-bred;as, +anunderbredfellow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underbrush", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Shrubs, +smalltrees, +andthelike, +inawoodorforest, +growingbeneathlargetrees;undergrowth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underbuilder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubordinateorassistantbuilder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underbuilding", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSubstruction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underbuy", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobuyatlessthantherealvalueorworth;tobuycheaperthan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undercast", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocastunderorbeneath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underchamberlain", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adeputychamberlainoftheexchequer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underchanter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSubchanter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underchaps", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Thelowerchapsorjaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undercharge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tochargebeloworunder;tochargelessthanisusualorsuitablefro;as, +tounderchargegoodsorservices." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undercharge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputtoosmallachargeinto;as, +tounderchargeagun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undercharge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achargethatislessthanisusualorsuitable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underclay", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astratumofclaylyingbeneathacoalbed, +oftencontainingtherootsofcoalplants, +especiallytheStigmaria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undercliff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubordinatecliffonashore, +consistingofmaterialthathasfallenfromthehighercliffabove." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underclothes", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Clotheswornunderothers, +especiallythosewornnexttheskinforwarmth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underclothing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasUnderclothes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undercoat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acoatwornunderanother;alightcoat, +asdistinguishedfromanovercoat, +oragreatcoat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undercoat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agrowthofshorthairorfurpartiallyconcealedbyalongergrowth;as, +adog'sundercoat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underconduct", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alowerconduit;asubterraneanconduit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underconsumption", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Consumptionoflessthanisproduced;consumptionoflessthantheusualamount." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undercraft", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aslytrickordevice;as, +anundercraftofauthors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undercreep", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocreepsecretlyorprivily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undercrest", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosupportasacrest;tobear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undercroft", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubterraneanroomofanykind;esp., +oneunderachurch(seeCrypt), +oroneusedasachapelorforanysacredpurpose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undercry", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocryaloud." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undercurrent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acurrentbelowthesurfaceofwater, +sometimesflowinginacontrarydirectiontothatonthesurface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undercurrent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +figuratively, +atendencyoffeeling, +opinion, +orthelike, +inadirectioncontrarytowhatispubliclyshown;anunseeninfluenceortendency;as, +astrongundercurrentofsentimentinfavorofaprisoner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undercurrent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Runningbeneaththesurface;hidden." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undercut", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelowerorundersideofasirloinofbeef;thefillet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undercut", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocutaway, +asthesideofanobject, +soastoleaveanoverhangingportion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underdealing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Crafty, +unfair, +orunderhanddealing;unfairpractice;trickery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underdelve", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todelveunder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underdig", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todigunderorbeneath;toundermine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underditch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todiganundergroundditchesin, +soastodrainthesurface;tounderdrain;as, +tounderditchafieldorafarm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underdo", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todolessthanisrequisiteorproper;--opposedtooverdo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underdo", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todolessthoroughlythanisrequisite;specifically, +tocookinsufficiently;as, +tounderdothemeat;--opposedtooverdo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underdoer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhounderdoes;ashirk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underdolven", +"type": "()", +"description": "p.p.ofUnderdelve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underdose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adosewhichislessthanrequired;asmallorinsufficientdose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underdose", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Togiveanunderdoseorunderdosesto;topracticegivinginsufficientdoses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underdrain", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anundergrounddrainortrenchwithopeningsthroughwhichthewatermaypercolatefromthesoilorgroundabove." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underdrain", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrainbyforminganunderdrainorunderdrainsin;as, +tounderdrainland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underdressed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notdressesenough." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underestimate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosetto/lowavalueon;toestimatebelowthetruth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underestimate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofunderestimating;toolowanestimate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underfaction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubordinatepartyorfaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underfaculty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninferiororsubordinatefaculty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underfarmer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anassistantfarmer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underfeed", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofeedwithtoolittlefood;tosupplywithaninsufficientquantityoffood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underfellow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anunderling//mean, +lowfellow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underfilling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefillingbeloworbeneath;theunderpartofabuilding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underfollow", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofollowcloselyorimmediatelyafter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underfong", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toundertake;totakeinhand;toreceive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underfong", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinsnare;tocircumvent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underfong", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosustain;tosupport;toguard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underfoot", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Underthefeet;underneath;below.SeeUnderfoot, +underFoot, +n." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underfoot", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Low;base;abject;troddendown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underfringe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alowerfringe;afringeunderneathsomething." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underfurnish", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosupplywithlessthanenough;tofurnishinsufficiently." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underfurrow", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocoverasunderafurrow;toplowin;as, +tounderfurrowseedormanure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Under-garment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agarmentwornbelowanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underget", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togetunderorbeneath;also, +tounderstand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undergird", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toblindbelow;togirdroundthebottom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underglaze", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Appliedundertheglaze, +thatis, +beforetheglaze, +thatis, +beforetheglazeisputon;fittedtobesoapplied;--saidofcolorsinporcelainpainting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underwent", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofUndergo" +} +, +{ +"word": "Undergone", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofUndergo" +} +, +{ +"word": "Undergoing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofUndergo" +} +, +{ +"word": "Undergo", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togoormovebeloworunder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undergo", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobesubjectedto;tobearupagainst;topassthrough;toendure;tosuffer;tosustain;as, +toundergotoilandfatigue;toundergopain, +grief, +oranxiety;toundergotheoperationofamputation;foodinthestomachundergoestheprocessofdigestion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undergo", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobethebearerof;topossess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undergo", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toundertake;toengagein;tohazard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undergo", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobesubjectoramenableto;tounderlie." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undergod", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alowerorinferio/god;asubordinatedeity;ademigod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undergore", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togoreunderneath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undergown", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agownwornunderanother, +orundersomeotherarticleofdress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undergraduate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amemberofauniversityoracollegewhohasnottakenhisfirstdegree;astudentinanyschoolwhohasnotcompletedhiscourse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undergraduate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoanundergraduate, +orthebodyofundergraduates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undergraduateship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepositionorconditionofanundergraduate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undergroan", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togroanbeneath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underground", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theplaceorspacebeneaththesurfaceoftheground;subterraneanspace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underground", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingbelowthesurfaceoftheground;as, +anundergroundstoryorapartment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underground", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Doneoroccurringoutofsight;secret." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underground", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Beneaththesurfaceoftheearth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undergrove", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agroveofshrubsorlowtreesundertallerones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undergrow", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togrowtoaninferior, +orlessthantheusual, +sizeorheight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undergrow", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Undergrown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undergrown", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofsmallstature;notgrowntoafullheightorsize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undergrowth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichgrowsundertrees;specifically, +shrubsorsmalltreesgrowingamonglargetrees." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undergrub", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toundermine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underhand", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Secret;clandestine;hence, +mean;unfair;fraudulent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underhand", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Done, +aspitching, +withthehandlowerthantheshoulder, +or, +asbowling, +withthehandlowerthanelbow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underhand", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Bysecretmeans;inaclandestinemanner;hence, +byfraud;unfairly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underhand", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanunderhandmanner;--saidofpitchingorbowling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underhanded", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Underhand;clandestine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underhanded", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Insufficientlyprovidedwithhandsorworkers;short-handed;sparselypopulated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underhandedly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanunderhandmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underhang", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tohangunderordown;tosuspend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underhangman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anassistantordeputyhangman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underhead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ablockhead, +orstupidperson;adunderhead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underheave", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toheaveorliftfrombelow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underhew", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohewlessthanisusualorproper;specifically, +tohew, +asapieceoftimberwhichshouldbesquare, +insuchamannerthatitappearstocontainagreaternumberofcubicfeetthanitreallydoescontain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underhonest", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notentirelyhonest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underhung", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Restingonatrackatthebottom, +insteadofbeingsuspended;--saidofaslidingdoor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underhung", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthelowerjawprojecting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underjaw", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelowerjaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underjoin", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tojoinbeloworbeneath;tosubjoin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underkeep", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tokeepunder, +orinsubjection;tosuppress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underkeeper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubordinatekeeperorguardian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underkind", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninferiorkind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underkingdom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubordinateordependentkingdom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underlaborer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anassistantorsubordinatelaborer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underlaid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Laidorplacedunderneath;also, +havingsomethinglaidorlyingunderneath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underlay", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolaybeneath;toputunder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underlay", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toraiseorsupportbysomethinglaidunder;as, +tounderlayacut, +plate, +orthelike, +forprinting.SeeUnderlay, +n., +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underlay", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toputatapon(ashoe)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underlay", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toinclinefromthevertical;tohade;--saidofavein, +fault, +orlode." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underlay", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theinclinationofavein, +fault, +orlodefromthevertical;ahade;--calledalsounderlie." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underlay", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athicknessofpaper, +pasteboard, +orthelike, +placedunderacut, +orstereotypeplate, +orundertype, +inthefrom, +tobringit, +oranypartofit, +totheproperheight;also, +somethingplacedbackofapartofthetympan, +soastosecuretherightimpression." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underlayer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +underlaysorisunderlaid;alowerlayer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underlayer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aperpendicularshaftsunktocutthelodeatanyrequireddepth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underleaf", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprolificsortofapple, +goodforcider." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underlease", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aleasegrantedbyatenantorlessee;especially, +aleasegrantedbyonewhoishimselfalesseeforyears, +foranyfewerorlessnumberofyearsthanhehimselfholds;asublease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underlet", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toletbelowthevalue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underlet", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toletorleaseatsecondhand;tosublet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underletter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atenantorlesseewhograntsaleasetoanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underlie", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolieunder;torestbeneath;tobesituatedunder;as, +astratumofclayunderliesthesurfacegravel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underlie", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobeatthebasisof;toformthefoundationof;tosupport;as, +adoctrineunderlyingatheory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underlie", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobesubjectoramenableto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underlie", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toliebeloworunder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underlie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeUnderlay, +n., +1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underline", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomarkalinebelow, +aswords;tounderscore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underline", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinfluencesecretly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninferiorpersonoragent;asubordinate;hence, +amean, +sorryfellow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underlip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelowerlip." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underlock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alockofwoolhangingunderthebellyofasheep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underlocker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonwhoinspectsaminedaily;--calledalsounderviewer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underlying", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lyingunderorbeneath;hence, +fundamental;as, +theunderlyingstrataofalocality;underlyingprinciples." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undermanned", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Insufficientlyfurnishedwithmen;short-handed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undermasted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingmastssmallerthantheusualdimension;--saidofvessels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undermaster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amastersubordinatetotheprincipalmaster;anassistantmaster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undermatch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisnotamatchforanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undermeal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theinferior, +orafter, +partoftheday;theafternoon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undermeal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +somethingoccurringordoneintheafternoon;esp., +anafternoonmeal;supper;also, +anafternoonnap;asiesta." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undermine", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexcavatetheearthbeneath, +orthepartof, +especiallyforthepurposeofcausingtofallorbeoverthrown;toformamineunder;tosap;as, +toundermineawall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undermine", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Fig.: Toremovethefoundationorsupportofbyclandestinemeans;toruininanunderhandway;as, +tounderminereputation;tounderminetheconstitutionofthestate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underminer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoundermines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underminister", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toserve, +orministerto, +inasubordinaterelation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underministry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubordinateorinferiorministry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undermirth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Suppressedorconcealedmirth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undermoneyed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bribed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undermost", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lowest, +asinplace, +rank, +orcondition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undern", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetimebetween;thetimebetweensunriseandnoon;specifically, +thethirdhouroftheday, +ornineo'clockinthemorning, +accordingtoancientreckoning;hence, +mealtime, +becauseformerlytheprincipalmealwaseatenatthathour;also, +later, +theafternoon;thetimebetweendinnerandsupper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underneath", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Beneath;below;inalowerplace;under;as, +achannelunderneaththesoil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underneath", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Under;beneath;below." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underniceness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awantofniceness;indelicacy;impropriety." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undernom", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofUndernime" +} +, +{ +"word": "Undernime", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreceive;toperceive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undernime", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreprove;toreprehend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underofficer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubordinateofficer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underpart", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubordinatepart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underpay", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topayinadequately." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underpeep", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topeepunder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underpeer", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topeerunder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underpeopled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notfullypeopled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underpight", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofUnderpitch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underpinned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofUnderpin" +} +, +{ +"word": "Underpinning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofUnderpin" +} +, +{ +"word": "Underpin", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolaystones, +masonry, +etc., +under, +asthesillsofabuilding, +onwhichitistorest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underpin", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosupportbysomesolidfoundation;toplacesomethingunderneathforsupport." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underpinning", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofonewhounderpins;theactofsupportingbystones, +masonry, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underpinning", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatbywhichabuildingisunderpinned;thematerialandconstructionusedforsupport, +introducedbeneathawallalreadyconstructed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underpinning", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefoundation, +esp.ofaframehouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underpight", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofUnderpitch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Underpitch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofillunderneath;tostuff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underplay", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toplayinasubordinate, +orinaninferiormanner;tounderactapart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underplay", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toplayalowcardwhenholdingahighone, +inthehopeofafutureadvantage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underplay", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofunderplaying." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underplot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aseriesofeventsinaplay, +proceedingcollaterallywiththemainstory, +andsubservienttoit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underplot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aclandestinescheme;atrick." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underpoise", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toweigh, +estimate, +orratebelowdesert;toundervalue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underpossessor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopossessesorholdsanythingsubjecttothesuperiorofanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underpraise", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topraisebelowdesert." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underprize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toundervalue;tounderestimate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underproduction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theproductionoflessthanisdemandedoroflessthantheusualsupply." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underproof", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containinglessalcoholthanproofspirit.SeeProofspirit, +underSpirit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underprop", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topropfrombeneath;toputapropunder;tosupport;touphold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underproportioned", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofinadequateorinferiorproportions;small;poor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underproper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +underpropsorsupports." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underpull", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toexertone'sinfluencesecretly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underpuller", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhounderpulls." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underput", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputorsendunder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underrate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toratetoolow;toratebelowthevalue;toundervalue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underrate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apricelessthanthevalue;as, +tosellathingatanunderrate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underreckon", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreckonbelowwhatisrightorproper;tounderrate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underrun", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torunorpassunder;especially(Naut.), +topassalongandunder, +asacable, +forthepurposeoftakingitin, +orofexaminingit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undersail", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosailalongshore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undersailed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inadequatelyequippedwithsails." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undersaturated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notfullysaturated;imperfectlysaturated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undersay", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosaybywayofderogationorcontradiction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underscore", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrawamarkorlineunder;tounderline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undersecretary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asecretarywhoissubordinatetothechiefsecretary;anassistantsecretary;as, +anundersecretaryoftheTreasury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undersell", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosellthesamearticlesatalowerpricethan;tosellcheaperthan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underservant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninferiorservant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underset", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toproporsupport." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underset", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Undercurrent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undersetter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +undersetsorsupports;aprop;asupport;apedestal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undersetting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingsetorbuiltunderasasupport;apedestal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undershapen", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Undertheusualshapeorsize;small;dwarfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undersheriff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asheriff'sdeputy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undersheriffry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Undershrievalty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undershirt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashirtwornnexttheskin, +underanothershirt;--calledalsoundervest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undershoot", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toshootshortof(amark)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undershot", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthelowerincisorteethprojectingbeyondtheupperones, +asinthebulldog." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undershot", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Movedbywaterpassingbeneath;--saidofawaterwheel, +andopposedtoovershot;as, +anundershotwheel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undershrievalty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeorpositionofanundersheriff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undershrieve", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alowshrub;awoodyplantoflowstature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undershrub", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Partlyshrublike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undershut", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Closedfrombeneath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underside", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelowerorlowestsideofanything." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undersign", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towriteone'snameatthefootorendof, +asaletteroranylegalinstrument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undersized", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofasizelessthaniscommon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underskinker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Undertapster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underskirt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apetticoat;thefoundationskirtofadrapeddress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undersky", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelowerregionofthesky." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undersleeve", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asleeveofanunder-garment;asleevewornunderanother, +" +} +, +{ +"word": "Undersoil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesoilbeneaththesurface;understratum;subsoil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undersold", +"type": "()", +"description": "p.p.ofUndersell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undersong", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theburdenofasong;thechorus;therefrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undersong", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Accompanyingstrain;subordinateandunderlyingmeaning;accompaniment;undertone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undersparred", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingsparssmallerthantheusualdimension;--saidofvessels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underspend", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tospendlessthan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undersphere", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspherewhichissmallerthan, +andinitsmovementssubjectto, +another;asatellite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undersphere", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninferiorsphere, +orfieldofaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underspore", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toraisewithaspar, +orpieceofwood, +usedasalever." +} +, +{ +"word": "Understair", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothekitchen, +ortheservants'quarters;hence, +subordinate;menial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Understairs", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebasementorcellar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Understood", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofUnderstand" +} +, +{ +"word": "Understanded", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofUnderstand" +} +, +{ +"word": "Understanding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofUnderstand" +} +, +{ +"word": "Understand", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohavejustandadequateideasof;toapprehendedthemeaningorintentionof;tohaveknowledgeof;tocomprehend;toknow;as, +tounderstandaprobleminEuclid;tounderstandapropositionoradeclaration;thecourtunderstandstheadvocateorhisargument;tounderstandthesacredoracles;tounderstandanodorawink." +} +, +{ +"word": "Understand", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobeapprised, +orhaveinformation, +of;tolearn;tobeinformedof;tohear;as, +IunderstandthatCongresshaspassedthebill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Understand", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torecognizeorholdasbeingorsignifying;tosupposetomean;tointerpret;toexplain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Understand", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomeanwithoutexpressing;toimplytacitly;totakeforgranted;toassume." +} +, +{ +"word": "Understand", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostandunder;tosupport." +} +, +{ +"word": "Understand", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohavetheuseoftheintellectualfaculties;tobeanintelligentbeing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Understand", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeinformed;tohaveorreceiveknowledge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Understandable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingunderstood;intelligible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Understander", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhounderstands, +orknowsbyexperience." +} +, +{ +"word": "Understanding", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Knowing;intelligent;skillful;as, +heisanunderstandingman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Understanding", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofonewhounderstandsathing, +inanysenseoftheverb;knowledge;discernment;comprehension;interpretation;explanation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Understanding", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anagreementofopinionorfeeling;adjustmentofdifferences;harmony;anythingmutuallyunderstoodoragreedupon;as, +tocometoanunderstandingwithanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Understanding", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepowertounderstand;theintellectualfaculty;theintelligence;therationalpowerscollectivelyconceivedandesignated;thehighercapacitiesoftheintellect;thepowertodistinguishtruthfromfalsehood, +andtoadaptmeanstoends." +} +, +{ +"word": "Understanding", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Specifically, +thediscursivefaculty;thefacultyofknowingbythemediumoruseofgeneralconceptionsorrelations.Inthissenseitiscontrastedwith, +anddistinguishedfrom, +thereason." +} +, +{ +"word": "Understandingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanunderstandingmanner;intelligibly;withfullknowledgeorcomprehension;intelligently;as, +tovoteuponaquestionunderstandingly;toactorjudgeunderstandingly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Understate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostateorrepresentlessstronglythanmaybedonetruthfully." +} +, +{ +"word": "Understatement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofunderstating, +ortheconditionofbeingunderstated;thatwhichisunderstated;astatementbelowthetruth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Understock", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosupplyinsufficientlywithstock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Understood", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.&p.p.ofUnderstand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Understrapper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apettyfellow;aninferioragent;anunderling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Understrapping", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Becominganunderstrapper;subservient." +} +, +{ +"word": "Understrata", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofUnderstratum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Understratums", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofUnderstratum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Understratum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelayer, +orstratum, +ofearthonwhichthemold, +orsoil, +rests;subsoil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Understroke", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tounderlineorunderscore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Understudy", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tostudy, +asanotheractor'spart, +inordertobehissubstituteinanemergency;tostudyanotheractor'spart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Understudy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhostudiesanother'spartwithaviewtoassumingitinanemergency." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undersuit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asuitwornunderanothersuit;asuitofunderclothes." +} +, +{ 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+"description": "Theactofonewhoundertakes, +orengagesin, +anyprojectorbusiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undertaking", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisundertaken;anybusiness, +work, +orprojectwhichapersonengagesin, +orattemptstoperform;anenterprise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undertaking", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Specifically, +thebusinessofanundertaker, +orthemanagementoffunerals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undertaking", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apromiseorpledge;aguarantee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undertapster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Assistanttoatapster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undertaxed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Taxedtoolittle, +oratalowerratethanothers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undertenancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tenancyortenureunderatenantorlessee;thetenureofanundertenant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undertenant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetenantofatenant;onewhoholdslandsortenementsofatenantorlessee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underthing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingthatisinferiorandoflittleworth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undertide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofUndertime" +} +, +{ +"word": "Undertime", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theunderorafterpartoftheday;undermeal;evening." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undertone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aloworsubduedtoneorutterance;atonelessloudthanusual." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undertook", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofUndertake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undertow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecurrentthatsetsseawardnearthebottomwhenwavesarebreakingupontheshore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undertreasurer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anassistanttreasurer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underturn", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toturnupsidedown;tosubvert;toupset." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undervaluation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofundervaluing;arateorvaluenotequaltotherealworth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undervalue", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tovalue, +rate, +orestimatebelowtherealworth;todepreciate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undervalue", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toesteemlightly;totreatasoflittleworth;toholdinmeanestimation;todespise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undervalue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alowrateorprice;apricelessthantherealworth;undervaluation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undervaluer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoundervalues." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underverse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelowerorsecondverse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undervest", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anundershirt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underviewer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeUnderlooker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underwear", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichiswornundertheoutsideclothing;underclothes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underween", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toundervalue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underwent", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofUndergo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underwing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheposteriorwingsofaninsect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underwing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofnoctuidmothsbelongingtoCatocalaandalliedgenera, +inwhichthehindwingsarebandedwithredandblackorotherconspicuouscolors.Manyofthespeciesarecalledredunderwing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underwitted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Weakinintellect;half-witted;silly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underwood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Smalltreesandbushesthatgrowamonglargetrees;coppice;underbrush;--formerlyusedintheplural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underworked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofUnderwork" +} +, +{ +"word": "Underwrought", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofUnderwork" +} +, +{ +"word": "Underworking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofUnderwork" +} +, +{ +"word": "Underwork", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinjurebyworkingsecretly;todestroyoroverthrowbyclandestinemeasure;toundermine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underwork", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexpendtoolittleworkupon;as, +tounderworkapainting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underwork", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todolikeworkatalesspricethan;as, +onemasonmayunderworkanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underwork", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toworkoroperateinsecretorclandestinely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underwork", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todolessworkthanisproperorsuitable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underwork", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todoworkforalesspricethancurrentrates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underwork", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inferiororsubordinatework;pettybusiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underworker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhounderworks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underworker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninferiororsubordinateworkman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underworld", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelowerofinferiorworld;theworldwhichisundertheheavens;theearth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underworld", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themythologicalplaceofdepartedsouls;Hades." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underworld", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theportionoftheworldwhichisbelowthehorizon;theoppositesideoftheworld;theantipodes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underworld", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theinferiorpartofmankind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underwrote", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofUnderwrite" +} +, +{ +"word": "Underwrit", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofUnderwrite" +} +, +{ +"word": "Underwritten", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofUnderwrite" +} +, +{ +"word": "Underwrit", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofUnderwrite" +} +, +{ +"word": "Underwriting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofUnderwrite" +} +, +{ +"word": "Underwrite", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towriteundersomethingelse;tosubscribe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underwrite", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosubscribeone'snametoforinsurance, +especiallyformarineinsurance;towriteone'snameunder, +orsetone'snameto, +asapolicyofinsurance, +forthepurposeofbecominganswerableforlossordamage, +onconsiderationofreceivingacertainpremiumpercent;as, +individuals, +aswellascompanies, +mayunderwritepoliciesofinsurance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underwrite", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topracticethebusinessofinsuring;totakeariskofinsuranceonavesselorthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underwriter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhounderwriteshisnametotheconditionsofaninsurancepolicy, +especiallyofamarinepolicy;aninsurer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Underwriting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebusinessofanunderwriter, +" +} +, +{ +"word": "Underyoke", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosubjecttotheyoke;tomakesubject." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undeserve", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofailtodeserve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undeserver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofnomerit;onewhoisnordeservingorworthy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undesigning", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnoartful, +ulterior, +orfraudulentpurpose;sincere;artless;simple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undestroyable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Indestructible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undeterminable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notdeterminable;indeterminable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undeterminate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nordeterminate;notsettledorcertain;indeterminate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undetermination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Indetermination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undevil", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofreefrompossessionbyadevilorevilspirit;toexorcise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undevotion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Absenceorwantofdevotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undid", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofUndo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undifferentiated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notdifferentiated;specifically(Biol.), +homogenous, +ornearlyso;--saidespeciallyofyoungorembryonictissueswhichhavenotyetundergonedifferentiation(seeDifferentiation, +3), +thatis, +whichshownovisibleseparationintotheirdifferentstructuralparts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undigenous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Generatedbywater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undigestible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Indigestible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undight", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputoff;tolayaside, +asagarment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undigne", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unworthy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofaclassoffabledfemalewaterspiritswhomightreceiveahumansoulbyintermarryingwithamortal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undiocesed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unprovidedwithadiocese;havingnodiocese." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undirect", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomisdirect;tomislead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undirect", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Indirect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undirected", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notdirected;notguided;leftwithoutdirection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undirected", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notaddressed;notsuperscribed, +asaletter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undirected", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Misdirected;misled;ledastray." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undirectly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Indirectly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undiscerning", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofdiscernment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undisclose", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tokeepcloseorsecret." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undiscreet", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Indiscreet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undispensable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Indispensable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undispensable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unavoidable;inevitable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undispensable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nottobefreedbydispensation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undispensed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notdispensed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undispensed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notfreedbydispensation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undisposedness", +"type": "(n.)", 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+, +{ +"word": "Undividual", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Indivisible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undivisible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Indivisible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undo", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreverse, +aswhathasbeendone;toannul;tobringtonaught." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undo", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toloose;toopen;totaketopiece;tounfasten;tountie;hence, +tounravel;tosolve;as, +toundoaknot;toundoapuzzlingquestion;toundoariddle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undo", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobringtopoverty;toimpoverish;toruin, +asinreputation, +morals, +hopes, +orthelike;as, +manyareundonebyunavoidablelosses, +butmoreundothemselvesbyvicesanddissipation, +orbyindolence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undock", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakeoutofdock;as, +toundockaship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undoer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoundoesanything;especially, +onewhoruinsanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undoing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thereversalofwhathasbeendone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undoing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ruin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undomesticate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakewildorroving." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undone", +"type": "()", +"description": "p.p.ofUndo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undone", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notdoneorperformed;neglected." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undouble", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tounfold, +orrendersingle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undoubtable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Indubitable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undoubted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notdoubted;notcalledinquestion;indubitable;indisputable;as, +undoubtedproof;undoubtedhero." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undrape", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostripofdrapery;touncoverorunveil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undraw", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrawasideoropen;todrawback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undreamed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofUndreamt" +} +, +{ +"word": "Undreamt", 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"Undulation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awavyappearanceoroutline;waviness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undulation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetremuloustoneproducedbyapeculiarpressureofthefingeronastring, +asofaviolin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undulation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepulsationcausedbythevibratingtogetheroftwotonesnotquiteinunison;--calledalsobeat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undulation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amotiontoandfro, +upanddown, +orfromsidetoside, +inanyfluidorelasticmedium, +propagatedcontinuouslyamongitsparticles, +butwithnotranslationoftheparticlesthemselvesinthedirectionofthepropagationofthewave;awavemotion;avibration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undulationist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoadvocatestheundulatorytheoryoflight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undulative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingin, +oraccompaniedby, +undulations;undulatory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Undulatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": 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"Notelastic;inelastic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unelasticity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inelasticity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unelegant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inelegant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uneligible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ineligible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unembarrassed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notembarrassed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unembarrassed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notperplexedinmind;notconfused;as, +thespeakerappearedunembarrassed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unembarrassed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Freefrompecuniarydifficultiesorencumbrances;as, +heandhispropertyareunembarrassed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unembarrassed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Freefromperplexingconnection;as, +thequestioncomesintocourtunembarrassedwithirrelevantmatter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unembarrassment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Freedomfromembarrassment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unembodied", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Freefromacorporealbody;disembodied;as, +unembodiedspirits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unembodied", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notembodied;notcollectedintoabody;notyetorganized;as, +unembodiedmilitia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unempirically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Notempirically;withoutexperimentorexperience." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unemployed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notemployedinmanualorotherlabor;havingnoregularwork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unemployed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notinvestedorused;as, +unemployedcapital." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unencumber", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofreefromincumbrance;todisencumber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unendly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unending;endless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unentangle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todisentangle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unequal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notequal;notmatched;notofthesamesize, +length, +breadth, +quantity, +strength, +talents, +acquirements, +age, 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"Unevitable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inevitable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unexact", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notexact;inexact." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unexampled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnoexampleorsimilarcase;beingwithoutprecedent;unprecedented;unparalleled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unexceptionable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notliabletoanyexceptionorobjection;unobjectionable;faultless;good;excellent;as, +amanofmostunexceptionablecharacter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unexceptive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notexceptive;notincluding, +admitting, +orbeing, +anexception." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unexcusable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inexcusable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unexhaustible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inexhaustible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unexpectation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Absenceofexpectation;wantofforesight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unexpected", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notexpected;comingwithoutwarning;sudden." +} +, +{ 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"Incapableofbeingexpressed;inexpressible;unutterable;ineffable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unextinguishable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inextinguishable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unextricable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notextricable;inextricable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unface", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toremovethefaceorcoverfrom;tounmask;toexpose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unfailable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Infallible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unfailing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notfailing;notliabletofail;inexhaustible;certain;sure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unfair", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todepriveoffairnessorbeauty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unfair", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notfair;nothonest;notimpartial;disingenuous;usingorinvolvingtrickorartifice;dishonest;unjust;unequal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unfaith", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Absenceorwantoffaith;faithlessness;distrust;unbelief." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unfaithful", +"type": "(a.)", 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"Notfavorable;notpropitious;adverse;contrary;discouraging." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unfeather", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todepriveoffeathers;tostrip." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unfeatured", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wantingregularfeatures;deformed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unfeaty", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notfeat;notdexterous;unskillful;clumsy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unfeeling", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteoffeeling;voidofsensibility;insensible;insensate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unfeeling", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withoutkindfeelings;cruel;hard-hearted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unfeigned", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notfeigned;notcounterfeit;nothypocritical;real;sincere;genuine;as, +unfeignedpiety;unfeignedlovetoman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unfellow", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topreventfrombeingafelloworcompanion;toseparatefromone'sfellows;todissever." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unfellowed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingwithoutafellow;unmatched;unmated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unfence", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostripofafence;toremoveafencefrom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unfertile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notfertile;infertile;barren." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unfestlich", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unfitforafeast;hence, +jaded;worn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unfetter", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toloosefromfettersorfromrestraint;tounchain;tounshackle;toliberate;as, +tounfetterthemind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unfeudalize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofreefromfeudalcustomsorcharacter;tomakenotfeudal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unfile", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toremovefromafileorrecord." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unfiled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notdefiled;pure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unfilial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unsuitabletoasonoradaughter;undutiful;notbecomingachild." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unfinished", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notfinished, 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"Notfledged;notfeathered;hence, +notfullydeveloped;immature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unflesh", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todepriveofflesh;toreduceaskeleton." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unfleshly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notpertainingtotheflesh;spiritual." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unflexible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inflexible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unflinching", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notflinchingorshrinking;unyielding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unflower", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostripofflowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unfold", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toopenthefoldsof;toexpand;tospreadout;as, +tounfoldatablecloth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unfold", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toopen, +asanythingcoveredorclose;tolayopentovieworcontemplation;tobringoutinallthedetails, +orbysuccessivedevelopment;todisplay;todisclose;toreveal;toelucidate;toexplain;as, +tounfoldone'sdesigns;tounfoldtheprinciplesofascience." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unfold", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreleasefromafoldorpen;as, +tounfoldsheep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unfold", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toopen;toexpand;tobecomedisclosedordeveloped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unfolder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +unfolds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unfoldment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theacctofunfolding, +orthestateofbeingunfolded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unfool", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torestorefromfolly, +orfrombeingafool." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unforesee", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofailtoforesee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unforeseeable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingforeseen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unforeskinned", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Deprivedoftheforeskin;circumcised." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unforgettable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notforgettable;enduringinmemory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unform", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todecompose, +orresolveintoparts;todestroytheformof;tounmake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unformed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Decomposed, +orresolvedintoparts;havingtheformdestroyed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unformed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notformed;notarrangedintoregularshape, +order, +orrelations;shapeless;amorphous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unformed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unorganized;withoutdefiniteshapeorstructure;as, +anunformed, +orunorganized, +ferment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unfortunate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notfortunate;unsuccessful;notprosperous;unlucky;attendedwithmisfortune;unhappy;as, +anunfortunateadventure;anunfortunateman;anunfortunatecommander;unfortunatebusiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unfortunate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anunfortunateperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unfounded", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notfounded;notbuiltorestablished." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unfounded", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnofoundation;baseless;vain;idle;as, +unfoundedexpectations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unframe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakeapart, +ordestroytheframeof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unfrangible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Infrangible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unfrankable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notfrankable;incapableofbeingsentfreebypublicconveyance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unfraught", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notfraught;notburdened." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unfraught", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Removed, +asaburden;unloaded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unfree", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notfree;heldinbondage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unfreeze", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unfrequency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Infrequency." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unfrequent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Infrequent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unfrequent", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toceasetofrequent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unfrequented", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Rarelyvisited;seldomorneverresortedtobyhumanbeings;as, +anunfrequentedplaceorforest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unfret", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosmoothafterbeingfretted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unfriend", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onenotafriend;anenemy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unfriended", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wantingfriends;notbefriended;notcountenancedorsupported." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unfriendly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notfriendly;notkindorbenevolent;hostile;as, +anunfriendlyneighbor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unfriendly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notfavorable;notadaptedtopromoteorsupportanyobject;as, +weatherunfriendlytohealth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unfriendship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingunfriendly;unfriendliness;enmity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unfrock", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todepriveordivestorafrock;specifically, +todepriveofpriestlycharacterorprivilege;as, +tounfrockapriest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unfruitful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notproducingfruitoroffspring;unproductive;infertile;barren;sterile;as, +anunfruitfultreeoranimal;unfruitfulsoil;anunfruitfullifeoreffort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unfumed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notexposedtofumes;notfumigated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unfurl", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Toloosefromafurledstate;tounfold;toexpand;toopenorspread;as, +tounfurlsails;tounfurlaflag." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unfurnish", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostripoffurniture;todivest;tostrip." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unfusible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Infusible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ungain", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ungainly;clumsy;awkward;also, +troublesome;inconvenient." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ungainliness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorqualityofbeingungainly;awkwardness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ungainly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notgainly;notexpertordexterous;clumsy;awkward;uncouth;as, +anungainlystrutinwalking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ungainly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unsuitable;unprofitable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ungainly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanungainlymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ungear", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostripofgear;tounharness;tothrowoutofgear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ungeld", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonsofaroutoftheprotectionofthelaw, +thatifheweremurdered, +nogeld, +orfine, +shouldbepaid, +orcompositionmadebyhimthatkilledhim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ungenerous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notgenerous;illiberal;ignoble;unkind;dishonorable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ungenerously", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanungenerousmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ungenitured", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofgenitals;impotent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ungentle", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notgentle;lackinggoodbreedingordelicacy;harsh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unget", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetobeunbegottenorunborn, +orasifunbegottenorunborn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ungifted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingwithoutgifts, +especiallynativegiftsorendowments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ungird", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toloosethegirdleorbandof;tounbind;tounload." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ungive", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Toyield;torelax;togiveway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ungka", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesiamang;--calledalsoungkaape." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ungka-puti", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theagilegibbon;--calledalsoungka-pati, +andungka-etam.SeeGibbon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unglaze", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostripofglass;toremovetheglazing, +orglass, +from, +asawindow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unglorify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todepriveofglory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unglorious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inglorious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unglove", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakeoffthegloveorglovesof;as, +tounglovethehand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unglue", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toseparate, +part, +oropen, +asanythingfastenedwithglue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ungod", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todepriveofdivinity;toundeify." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ungod", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetorecognizenogod;todepriveofagod;tomakeatheistical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ungodly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notgodly;nothavingregardforGod;disobedienttoGod;wicked;impious;sinful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ungodly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pollutedbysinorwickedness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ungored", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notstainedwithgore;notbloodied." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ungored", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notgoredorpierced." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ungot", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofUngotten" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ungotten", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notgotten;notacquired." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ungotten", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notbegotten." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ungovernable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notgovernable;notcapableofbeinggoverned, +ruled, +orrestrained;licentious;wild;unbridled;as, +ungovernablepassions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ungown", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostripofagown;tounfrock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ungowned", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Strippedofagown;unfrocked." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ungowned", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nothaving, +ornotwearing, +agown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ungraceful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notgraceful;notmarkedwitheaseanddignity;deficientinbeautyandelegance;inelegant;awkward;as, +ungracefulmanners;ungracefulspeech." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ungracious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notgracious;showingnograceorkindness;beingwithoutgoodwill;unfeeling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ungracious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnograce;graceless;wicked." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ungracious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notwellreceived;offensive;unpleasing;unacceptable;notfavored." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ungrate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Displeasing;ungrateful;ingrate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ungrateful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notgrateful;notthankfulforfavors;makingnoreturns, +ormakingillreturnforkindness, +attention, +etc.;ingrateful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ungrateful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unpleasing;unacceptable;disagreeable;as, +harshsoundsareungratefultotheear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ungrave", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toraiseorremovefromthegrave;todisinter;tountomb;toexhume." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ungual", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoanail, +claw, +talon, +orhoof, +orresemblingone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ungual", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinganail, +claw, +orhoofattached;--saidofcertainbonesofthefeet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unguard", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todepriveofaguard;toleaveunprotected." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ungueal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ungual." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unguent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alubricantorsalveforsores, +burns, +orthelike;anointment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unguentary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeanunguent, +orpartakingofitsqualities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unguentous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unguentary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unguestlike", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inamannernotbecomingtoaguest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unguical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ungual." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unguicular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaclaworanail;ungual." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unguiculata", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AnextensivedivisionofMammaliaincludingthosehavingclawsornails, +asdistinguishedfromthehoofedanimals(Ungulata)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unguiculate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheUnguiculata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unguiculate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofUnguiculated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Unguiculated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Furnishedwithnails, +claws, +orhooks;clawed.SeetheNoteunderNail, +n., +1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unguiculated", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Furnishedwithaclaw, +oranarrowstalklikebase, +asthepetalsofacarnation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unguiferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producing, +having, +orsupportingnailsorclaws." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unguiform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformofaclaworclaws." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unguinous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingof, +orresembling, +fatoroil;oily;unctuous;oleaginous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ungues", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofUnguis" +} +, +{ +"word": "Unguis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenail, +claw, +talon, +orhoofofafinger, +toe, +orotherappendage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unguis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheterminalhooksonthefootofaninsect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unguis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theslenderbaseofapetalinsomeflowers;aclaw;calledalsoungula." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ungulae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofUngula" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ungula", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahoof, +claw, +ortalon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ungula", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asectionorpartofacylinder, +cone, +orothersolidofrevolution, +cutoffbyaplaneobliquetothebase;--socalledfromitsresemblancetothehoofofahorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ungula", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasUnguis, +3." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ungular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoahoof, +claw, +ortalon;ungual." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ungulata", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anextensivegroupofmammalsincludingallthosethathavehoofs.ItcomprisestheArtiodactylaandPerissodactyla." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ungulate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shapedlikeahoof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ungulate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Furnishedwithhoofs.SeetheNoteunderNail, +n., +1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ungulate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyhoofedquadruped;oneoftheUngulata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unguled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hoofed, +orbearinghoofs;--usedonlywhentheseareofatincturedifferentfromthebody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unguligrade", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Having, +orwalkingon, +hoofs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ungulous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasUngulate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unhair", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todepriveofhair, +orofhairs;as, +tounhairhidesforleather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unhallow", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toprofane;todesecrate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unhallowed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notconsecrated;hence, +profane;unholy;impious;wicked." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unhand", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toloosefromthehand;toletgo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unhandsome", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nothandsome;notbeautiful;ungraceful;notcomelyorpleasing;plain;homely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unhandsome", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wantingnobleoramiablequalities;dishonorable;illiberal;low;disingenuous;mean;indecorous;as, +unhandsomeconduct, +treatment, +orimputations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unhandsome", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unhandy;clumsy;awkward;inconvenient." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unhandy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Clumsy;awkward;as, +anUnhandyman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unhang", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todivestorstripofhangings;toremovethehangings, +asaroom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unhang", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toremove(somethinghangingorswinging)fromthatwhichsupportsit;as, +tounhangagate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unhap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Illluck;misfortune." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unhappied", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madeunhappy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unhappy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nothappyorfortunate;unfortunate;unlucky;as, +affairshavetakenanunhappyturn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unhappy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inadegreemiserableorwretched;nothappy;sad;sorrowful;as, +childrenrendertheirparentsunhappybymisconduct." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unhappy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Markedbyinfelicity;evil;calamitous;as, +anunhappyday." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unhappy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Mischievous;wanton;wicked." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unharbor", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrivefromharbororshelter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unharbored", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnoharbororshelter;unprotected." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unharbored", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Affordingnoharbororshelter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unharmonious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inharmonious;unsymmetrical;also, +unmusical;discordant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unharness", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostripofharness;toloosefromharnessorgear;as, +tounharnesshorsesoroxen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unharness", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todisarm;todivestofarmor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unhasp", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tounloosethehaspof;tounclose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unhat", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Totakeoffthehatof;toremoveone'shat, +especiallyasamarkofrespect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unhead", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakeouttheheadof;as, +tounheadacask." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unhead", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todecapitate;tobehead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unheal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Misfortune;calamity;sickness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unheal", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Touncover.SeeUnhele." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unhealth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Unsoundness;disease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unheard", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notheard;notperceivedbytheear;as, +wordsunheardbythosepresent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unheard", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notgrantedanaudienceorahearing;notallowedtospeak;nothavingmadeadefense, +orstatedone'ssideofaquestion;disregarded;unheeded;as, +tocondem/amanunheard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unheard", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notknowntofame;notillustriousorcelebrated;obscure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unheard-of", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "New;unprecedented;unparalleled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unheart", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetoloseheart;todishearten." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unheedy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incautious;precipitate;heedless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unheired", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofanheir." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unhele", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasUnheal, +n." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unhele", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Touncover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unhelm", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todepriveofthehelmorhelmet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unhelmed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Divestedordeprivedofthehelmorhelmet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unhelmed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notwearingahelmet;withoutahelmet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unhelmet", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todepriveofthehelmet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unhide", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobringoutfromconcealment;todiscover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unhinge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakefromthehinges;as, +tounhingeadoor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unhinge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todisplace;tounfixbyviolence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unhinge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torenderunstableorwavering;tounsettle;as, +tounhingeone'smindoropinions;tounhingethenerves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unhingement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactunhinging, +orthestateofbeingunhinged." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unhitch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofreefrombeinghitched, +orasiffrombeinghitched;tounfasten;toloose;as, +tounhitchahorse, +oratrace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unhive", +"type": "(v.t.v.t.)", +"description": "Todriveorremovefromahive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unhive", +"type": "(v.t.v.t.)", +"description": "Todepriveofhabitationorshelter, 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+"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothrowfromahorse;tocausetodismount;also, +totakeahorseorhorsesfrom;as, +tounhorsearider;tounhorseacarriage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unhosed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withouthose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unhospitable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inhospitable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unhouse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrivefromahouseorhabitation;todislodge;hence, +todepriveofshelter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unhoused", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Drivenfromahouse;deprivedofshelter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unhoused", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notprovidedwithahouseorshelter;houseless;homeless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unhouseled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nothavingreceivedthesacrament." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unhuman", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nothuman;inhuman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unhumanize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torenderinhumanorbarbarous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unhusked", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": 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"Havingbutonegill, +ascertainmolluscs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unicameral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Having, +orconsistingof, +asinglechamber;--saidofalegislativeassembly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unicapsular", +"type": "()", +"description": "Havingbutonecapsuletoeachflower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unicarinated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingoneridgeorkeel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unicelled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unicellular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unicellular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Having, +orconsistingof, +butasinglecell;as, +aunicellularorganism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unicentral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingasinglecenterofgrowth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unicity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconditionofbeingunited;qualityoftheunique;unification." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uniclinal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeNonoclinal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unicolorous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthesurfaceofauniformcolor." +} +, +{ +"word": 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"Thatcanbepassedoverinasinglecourse;--saidofacurvewhenthecoordinatesofthepointonthecurvecanbeexpressedasrationalalgebraicfunctionsofasingleparameter/." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unideaed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnoideas;senseless;frivolous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unideal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notideal;real;unimaginative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unideal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unideaed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unidimensional", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingbutonedimension.SeeDimension." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unifacial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingbutonefrontsurface;as, +somefoliaceouscoralsareunifacial, +thepolypmouthsbeingconfinedtoonesurface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unific", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Makingoneorunity;unifying." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofunifying, +orthestateofbeingunified." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unifier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +unifies;as, 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"Ofthesameformwithothers;agreeingwitheachother;conformingtooneruleormode;consonant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uniform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Adressofaparticularstyleorfashionwornbypersonsinthesameserviceororderbymeansofwhichtheyhaveadistinctiveappearance;as, +theuniformoftheartillery, +ofthepolice, +oftheFreemasons, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uniform", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toclothewithauniform;as, +touniformacompanyofsoldiers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uniform", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeconformable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uniformal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Uniform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uniformism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoctrineofuniformityinthegeologicalhistoryoftheearth;--inpartequivalenttouniformitarianism, +butalsoused, +morebroadly, +asopposedtocatastrophism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uniformitarian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +ordesignating, +theviewordoctrinethatexistingcauses, +actinginthesamemannerandwithessentiallythesameintensityasatthepresenttime, +aresufficienttoaccountforallgeologicalchanges." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uniformitarian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoacceptsuniformitarianism, +ortheuniformitariandoctrine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uniformitarianism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theuniformitariandoctrine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uniformity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeinguniform;freedomfromvariationordifference;resemblancetoitselfatalltimes;samenessofaction, +effect, +etc., +underlikeconditions;eventenor;as, +theuniformityofdesigninapoem;theuniformityofnature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uniformity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Consistency;sameness;as, +theuniformityofaman'sopinions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uniformity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Similitudebetweenthepartsofawhole;as, +theuniformityofsidesinaregularfigure;beautyissaidtoconsistinuniformitywithvariety." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uniformity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Continuedorunvariedsamenessorlikeness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uniformity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Conformitytoapatternorrule;resemblance, +consonance, +oragreement;as, +theuniformityofdifferentchurchesinceremoniesorrites." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uniformly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inauniformmanner;withoutvariationordiversity;byaregular, +constant, +orcommonratioofchange;witheventenor;as, +atemperuniformlymild." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unifromness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeinguniform;uniformity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unified", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofUnify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Unifying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofUnify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Unify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetobeone;tomakeintoaunit;tounite;toviewasone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unigeniture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingtheonlybegotten." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unigenous", +"type": "(a.)", 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"Inimitable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unimpairable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatcannotbeimpaired." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unimpeachable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notimpeachable;nottobecalledinquestion;exemptfromliabilitytoaccusation;freefromstain, +guilt, +orfault;irreproachable;blameless;as, +anunimpeachablereputation;unimpeachabletestimony." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unimplicate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notimplicated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unimportance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofimportance;triviality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unimproved", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notimproved;notmadebetterorwiser;notadvancedinknowledge, +manners, +orexcellence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unimproved", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notused;notemployed;especially, +notusedoremployedforavaluablepurpose;as, +unimprovedopportunities;unimprovedblessings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unimproved", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nottilled, +cultivated, +orbuiltupon;yieldingnorevenue;as, +unimprovedlandorsoil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unimuscular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingonlyoneadductormuscle, +andonemuscularimpressiononeachvalve, +astheoyster;monomyarian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unincumbered", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notincumbered;notburdened." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unincumbered", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Freefromanytemporaryestateorinterest, +orfrommortgage, +orotherchargeordebt;as, +anestateunincumberedwithdower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uninfringible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatmaynotbeinfringed;as, +anuninfringiblemonopoly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unintelligence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Absenceorlackofintelligence;unwisdom;ignorance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uninteressed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Uninterested;unaffected." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uninterested", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notinterested;nothavinganyinterestorpropertyin;havingnothingatstake;as, +tobeuninterestedinanybusiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uninterested", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nothavingthemindorthepassionsengaged;as, +uninterestedinadiscourseornarration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unintermission", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantorfailureofintermission." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uninucleated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Possessedofbutasinglenucleus;as, +auninucleatedcell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unio", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofnumerousspeciesoffresh-watermusselsbelongingtoUnioandmanyalliedgenera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uniocular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orseatedin, +oneeye;monocular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Union", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofunitingorjoiningtwoormorethingsintoone, +orthestateofbeingunitedorjoined;junction;coalition;combination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Union", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agreementandconjunctionofmind, +spirit, +will, +affections, +orthelike;harmony;concord." +} +, +{ +"word": "Union", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisunited, +ormadeone;somethingformedbyacombinationorcoalitionofpartsormembers;aconfederation;aconsolidatedbody;aleague;as, +theweavershaveformedaunion;tradesunionshavebecomeverynumerous;theUnitedStatesofAmericaareoftencalledtheUnion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Union", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atextilefabriccomposedoftwoormorematerials, +ascotton, +silk, +wool, +etc., +woventogether." +} +, +{ +"word": "Union", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alarge, +finepearl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Union", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adeviceemblematicofunion, +usedonanationalflagorensign, +sometimes, +asinthemilitarystandardofGreatBritain, +coveringthewholefield;sometimes, +asintheflagoftheUnitedStates, +andtheEnglishnavalandmarineflag, +occupyingtheupperinnercorner, +therestoftheflagbeingcalledthefly.Also, +aflaghavingsuchadevice;especially, +theflagofGreatBritain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Union", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ajointorotherconnectionunitingpartsofmachinery, 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"Oforpertainingtounionorunionists;tendingtopromoteorpreserveunion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uniovulate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containingbutoneovule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unipara", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awomanwhohasborneonechild." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uniparous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingbutoneeggoryoungatatime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uniparous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingbutoneaxisofinflorescence;--saidofthescorpioidcyme." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uniped", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingonlyonefoot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unipersonal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Existingasone, +andonlyone, +person;as, +aunipersonalGod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unipersonal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Usedinonlyoneperson, +especiallyonlyinthethirdperson, +assomeverbs;impersonal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unipersonalist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OnewhobelievesthattheDeityisunipersonal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uniphonous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingbutonesound, +asthedrum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uniplicate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Having, +orconsistingof, +butonefold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unipolar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Having, +oractingbymeansof, +onepoleonly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unipolar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingbutonepoleorprocess;--appliedtothoseganglionicnervecellswhichhavebutoneradiatingprocess;--opposedtomultipolar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unique", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingwithoutalikeorequal;unmatched;unequaled;unparalleled;singleinkindorexcellence;sole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unique", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athingwithoutalike;somethingunequaledorunparalleled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uniquity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingunique;uniqueness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uniradiated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingbutoneray." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uniramous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingbutonebranch." +} +, +{ 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"Identityinpitch;coincidenceofsoundsproceedingfromanequalityinthenumberofvibrationsmadeinagiventimebytwoormoresonorousbodies.Partsplayedorsunginoctavesarealsosaidtobeinunison, +orinoctaves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unison", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asingle, +unvaried." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unison", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Soundingalone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unison", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Soundedalikeinpitch;unisonant;unisonous;as, +unisonpassages, +inwhichtwoormorepartsuniteincoincidentsound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unisonal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beinginunison;unisonant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unisonance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Accordanceofsounds;unison." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unisonant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beinginunison;havingthesamedegreeofgravityoracuteness;soundedalikeinpitch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unisonous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beinginunison;unisonant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asinglethingorperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theleastwholenumber;one." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgoldcoinofthereignofJamesI., +ofthevalueoftwentyshillings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anydeterminateamountorquantity(asoflength, +time, +heat, +value)adoptedasastandardofmeasurementforotheramountsorquantitiesofthesamekind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asinglething, +asamagnitudeornumber, +regardedasanundividedwhole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unitable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofunionbygrowthorotherwise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unitarian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OnewhodeniesthedoctrineoftheTrinity, +believingthatGodexistsonlyinoneperson;aunipersonalist;also, +oneofadenominationofChristiansholdingthisbelief." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unitarian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhorejectstheprincipleofdualism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unitarian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amonotheist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unitarian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoUnitarians, +ortheirdoctrines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unitarianism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThedoctrinesofUnitarians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unitarianized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofUnitarianize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Unitarianizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofUnitarianize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Unitarianize", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "TochangeorturntoUnitarianviews." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unitary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaunitorunits;relatingtounity;as, +theunitarymethodinarithmetic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unitary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofthenatureofaunit;notdivided;united." +} +, +{ +"word": "United", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofUnite" +} +, +{ +"word": "Uniting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofUnite" +} +, +{ +"word": "Unite", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputtogethersoastomakeone;tojoin, +astwoormoreconstituents, +toformawhole;tocombine;toconnect;tojoin;tocausetoadhere;as, +tounitebricksbymortar;touniteironbarsbywelding;tounitetwoarmies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unite", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Hence, +tojoinbyalegalormoralbond, +asfamiliesbymarriage, +nationsbytreaty, +menbyopinions;tojoinininterest, +affection, +fellowship, +orthelike;tocausetoagree;toharmonize;toassociate;toattach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unite", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomeone;tobecementedorconsolidated;tocombine, +asbyadhesionormixture;tocoalesce;togrowtogether." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unite", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tojoininanact;toconcur;toactinconcert;as, +allpartiesunitedinsigningthepetition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unite", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "United;joint;as, +uniteconsent." +} +, +{ +"word": "United", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Combined;joined;madeone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unitedly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanunitedmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uniter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +unites." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uniterable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notiterable;incapableofbeingrepeated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unition", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Theactofuniting, +orthestateofbeingunited;junction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unitive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthepowerofuniting;causing, +ortendingtoproduce, +union." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unitively", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaunitivemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unitized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofUnitize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Unitizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofUnitize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Unitize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreducetoaunit, +oronewhole;toformintoaunit;tounify." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unitude", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Unity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofUnity" +} +, +{ +"word": "Unity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingone;oneness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Concord;harmony;conjunction;agreement;uniformity;as, +aunityofproofs;unityofdoctrine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anydefinitequantity, +oraggregateofquantitiesormagnitudestakenasone, +orforwhich1ismadetostandincalculation;thus, +inatableofnaturalsines, +theradiusofthecircleisregardedasunity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Indramaticcomposition, +oneoftheprinciplesbywhichauniformtenorofstoryandproprietyofrepresentationarepreserved;conformityinacompositiontothese;inoratory, +discourse, +etc., +theduesubordinationandreferenceofeveryparttothedevelopmentoftheleadingideaortheeastablishmentofthemainproposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Suchacombinationofpartsastoconstituteawhole, +orakindofsymmetryofstyleandcharacter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepeculiarcharacteristicsofanestateheldbyseveralinjointtenancy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Univalence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingunivalent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Univalent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingavalenceofone;capableofcombiningwith, +orofbeingsubstitutedfor, +oneatomofhydrogen;monovalent;--saidofcertainatomsandradicals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Univalve", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashellconsistingofonevalveonly;amolluskwhoseshelliscomposedofasinglepiece, +asthesnailsandconchs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Univalve", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofUnivalved" +} +, +{ +"word": "Univalved", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingonevalve;as, +aunivalveshellorpericarp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Univalvia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasGastropoda." +} +, +{ +"word": "Univalvular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasUnivalve, +a." +} +, +{ +"word": "Universal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheuniverse;extendingto, +including, +oraffecting, +thewholenumber, +quantity, +orspace;unlimited;general;all-reaching;all-pervading;as, +universalruin;universalgood;universalbenevolenceorbenefice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Universal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Constitutingorconsideredasawhole;total;entire;whole;as, +theuniversalworld." +} +, +{ +"word": "Universal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Adaptedoradaptabletoallortovarioususes, +shapes, +sizes, +etc.;as, +auniversalmillingmachine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Universal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Formingthewholeofagenus;relativelyunlimitedinextension;affirmedordeniedofthewholeofasubject;as, +auniversalproposition;--opposedtoparticular;e.g.(universalaffirmative)Allmenareanimals;(universalnegative)Nomenareomniscient." +} +, +{ +"word": "Universal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewhole;thegeneralsystemoftheuniverse;theuniverse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Universal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ageneralabstractconception, +socalledfrombeinguniversallyapplicableto, +orpredicableof, +eachindividualorspeciescontainedunderit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Universal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Auniversalproposition.SeeUniversal, +a., +4." +} +, +{ +"word": "Universalian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoUniversalism;Universalist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Universalism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoctrineorbeliefthatallmenwillbesaved, +ormadehappy, +inthefuturestate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Universalist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OnewhobelievesinUniversalism;oneofadenominationofChristiansholdingthisfaith." +} +, +{ +"word": "Universalist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoaffectstounderstandalltheparticularsinstatementsorpropositions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Universalist", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoUnversalistsoftheirdoctrines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Universalistic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothewhole;universal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Universalties", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofUniversality" +} +, +{ +"word": "Universality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeinguniversal;unlimitedextensionorapplication;generality;--distinguishedfromparticularity;as, +theunversalityofaproposition;theunversalityofsin;theunversalityoftheDeluge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Universalized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofUniversalize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Universalizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofUniversalize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Universalize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeuniversal;togeneralize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Universally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inauniversalmanner;withoutexception;as, +God'slawsareuniversallybindingonhiscreatures." +} +, +{ +"word": "Universalness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeinguniversal;universality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Universe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Allcreatedthingsviewedasconstitutingonesystemorwhole;thewholebodyofthings, +orofphenomena;the//oftheGreeks, +themundusoftheLatins;theworld;creation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Universities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofUniversity" +} +, +{ +"word": "University", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theuniverse;thewhole." +} +, +{ +"word": "University", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anassociation, +society, +guild, +orcorporation, +esp.onecapableofhavingandacquiringproperty." +} +, +{ +"word": "University", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstitutionorganizedandincorporatedforthepurposeofimpartinginstruction, +examiningstudents, +andotherwisepromotingeducationinthehigherbranchesofliterature, +science, +art, +etc., +empoweredtoconferdegreesintheseveralartsandfaculties, +asintheology, +law, +medicine, +music, +etc.Auniversitymayexistwithouthavinganycollegeconnectedwithit, +oritmayconsistofbutonecollege, +oritmaycompriseanassemblageofcollegesestablishedinanyplace, +withprofessorsforinstructingstudentsinthesciencesandotherbranchesoflearning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Universological", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtouniversology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Universologist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisversedinuniversology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Universology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thescienceoftheuniverse, +andtherelationswhichitinvolves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Univocacy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingunivocal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Univocal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingonemeaningonly;--contrastedwithequivocal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Univocal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingunisonofsound, +astheoctaveinmusic.SeeUnison, +n., +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Univocal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Havingalwaysthesamedriftortenor;uniform;certain;regular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Univocal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Unequivocal;indubitable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Univocal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenericterm, +oratermapplicableinthesamesensetoallthespeciesitembraces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Univocal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awordhavingbutonemeaning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Univocally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaunivocalmanner;inoneterm;inonesense;notequivocally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Univocation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agreementofnameandmeaning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unjoin", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todisjoin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unjoint", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todisjoint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unjointed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Disjointed;unconnected;hence, +incoherent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unjointed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnojointorarticulation;as, +anunjointedstem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unjust", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Actingcontrarytothestandardofright;notanimatedorcontrolledbyjustice;false;dishonest;as, +anunjustmanorjudge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unjust", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Contrarytojusticeandright;promptedbyaspiritofinjustice;wrongful;as, +anunjustsentence;anunjustdemand;anunjustaccusation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unjustice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofjustice;injustice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unkard", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeUnked." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unke", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AEuropeanaquatictoad(Bombinatorigneus).Itsbackisdark;itsbellyismarkedwithcrimson.Calledalsofeuerkrote." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unked", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Odd;strange;ugly;old;uncouth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unked", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lonely;dreary;unkard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unkemmed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unkempt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unkempt", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcombed;disheveled;as, +anurchinwithunkempthair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unkempt", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fig.;Notsmoothed;unpolished;rough." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unkennel", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrivefromakennelorhole;as, +tounkennelafox." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unkennel", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Fig.: Todiscover;todisclose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unkent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unknown;strange." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unketh", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Uncouth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unkind", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnoraceorkindred;childless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unkind", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notkind;contrarytonature, +orthelawofkindorkindred;unnatural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unkind", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wantinginkindness, +sympathy, +benevolence, +gratitude, +orthelike;cruel;harsh;unjust;ungrateful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unkindliness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Unkindness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unkindly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notkindly;unkind;ungracious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unkindly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unnatural;contrarytonature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unkindly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unfavorable;annoying;malignant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unkindred", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notkindred;notofthesamekin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unking", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetoceasetobeaking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unkingship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorconditionofbeingunkinged;abolitionofmonarchy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unkiss", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocancelorannulwhatwasdoneorsealedbyakiss;tocancelbyakiss." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unkle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeUncle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unknight", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todepriveofknighthood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unknit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toundoorunravelwhatisknittedtogether." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unknot", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofreefromknots;tountie." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unknow", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toceasetoknow;tolosetheknowledgeof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unknow", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofailofknowing;tobeignorantof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unknow", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unknown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unknowledged", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notacknowledgedorrecognized." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unknown", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notknown;notapprehended." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unlabored", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notproducedbylaborortoil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unlabored", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcultivated;untitled;as, +anunlaboredfield." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unlabored", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notlaboriouslyproduced, +ornotevincinglabor;as, +anunlaboredstyleorwork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unlace", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toloosebyundoingalacing;as, +tounlaceashoe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unlace", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toloosethedressof;toundress;hence, +toexpose;todisgrace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unlace", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toloose, +andtakeoff, +asabonnetfromasail, +ortocastoff, +asanylacinginanypartoftheriggingofavessel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unlade", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totaketheloadfrom;totakeoutthecargoof;as, +tounladeashiporawagon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unlade", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tounload;toremove, +ortohaveremoved, +asaloadoraburden;todischarge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unlaid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notlaidorplaced;notfixed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unlaid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notallayed;notpacified;notlaidfinallytorest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unlaid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notlaidout, +asacorpse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unland", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todepriveoflands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unlap", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tounfold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unlash", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toloose, +asthatwhichislashedortieddown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unlatched", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofUnlatch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Unlatching", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofUnlatch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Unlatch", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toopenorloosebyliftingthelatch;as, +tounlatchadoor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unlaugh", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torecall, +asformerlaughter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unlaw", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todepriveoftheauthorityorcharacteroflaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unlaw", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputbeyondprotectionoflaw;tooutlaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unlaw", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toimposeafineupon;tofine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unlaw", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anytransgressionoroffenseagainstthelaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unlaw", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afineimposedasapenaltyforviolationofthelaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unlawed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nothavingtheclawsandballsoftheforefeetcutoff;--saidofdogs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unlawful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notlawful;contrarytolaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unlawlike", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notaccordingtolaw;beingordoneinviolationoflaw;unlawful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unlay", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tountwist;as, +tounlayarope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unlearn", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toforget, +aswhathasbeenlearned;tolosefrommemory;also, +tolearnthecontraryof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unlearn", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofailtolearn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unlearned", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notlearned;untaught;uneducated;ignorant;illiterate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unlearned", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notgainedbystudy;notknown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unlearned", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notexhibitinglearning;as, +unlearnedverses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unleash", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofreefromaleash, +orasfromaleash;toletgo;torelease;as, +tounleashdogs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unleavened", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notleavened;containingnoleaven;as, +unleavenedbread." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unless", +"type": "(conj.)", +"description": "Uponanylessconditionthan(thefactorthingstatedinthesentenceorclausewhichfollows);ifnot;supposingthatnot;ifitbenot;wereitnotthat;except;as, +weshallfailunlessweareindustrious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unlicked", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notlicked;hence, +notproperlyformed;ungainly.Cf.Tolickintoshape, +underLick, +v." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unlike", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notlike;dissimilar;diverse;havingnoresemblance;as, +thecasesareunlike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unlike", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notlikely;improbable;unlikely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unlikelihood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Absenceoflikelihood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unlikeliness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingunlikely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unlikely", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notlikely;improbable;nottobereasonablyexpected;as, +anunlikelyevent;thethingyoumentionisveryunlikely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unlikely", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notholdingoutaprospectofsuccess;likelytofail;unpromising;as, +unlikelymeans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unlikely", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notsuchastoinspireliking;unattractive;disagreeable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unlikely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanunlikelymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unliken", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeunlike;todissimilate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unlikeness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingunlike;wantofresemblance;dissimilarity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unlimber", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todetachthelimberfrom;as, +tounlimberagun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unlimitable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Illimitable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unlimited", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notlimited;havingnobounds;boundless;as, +anunlimitedexpanseofocean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unlimited", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Undefined;indefinite;notboundedbyproperexceptions;as, 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"Totaketheloadfrom;todischargeofaloadorcargo;todisburden;as, +tounloadaship;tounloadabeast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unload", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Hence, +torelievefromanythingonerous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unload", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todischargeorremove, +asaloadoraburden;as, +tounloadthecargoofavessel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unload", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrawthechargefrom;as, +tounloadagun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unload", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosellinlargequantities, +asstock;togetridof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unload", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toperformtheactofunloadinganything;as, +letunloadnow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unloader", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +unloads;adeviceforunloading, +ashayfromawagon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unlocated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notlocatedorplaced;notfixedinaplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unlocated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notsurveyed, +ordesignatedbymarks, +limits, +orboundaries, +asappropriatedtosomeindividual, +company, +orcorporation;as, +unlocatedlands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unlock", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tounfasten, +aswhatislocked;as, +tounlockadoororachest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unlock", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toopen, +ingeneral;tolayopen;toundo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unlodge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todislodge;todepriveoflodgment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unlook", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torecallorretract, +asalook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unlooked", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notobservedorforeseen;unexpected;--generallywithfor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unlooked-for", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notlookedfor;unexpected;as, +anunlooked-forevent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unloose", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeloose;toloosen;tosetfree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unloose", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomeunfastened;toloseallconnectionorunion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unloosen", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toloosen;tounloose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unlord", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todepriveoftherankorpositionofalord." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unlorded", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Deprivedoftherankofalord." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unlorded", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notraisedtotherankofalord." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unlove", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toceasetolove;tohate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unlovely", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notlovely;notamiable;possessingqualitiesthatexcitedislike;disagreeable;displeasing;unpleasant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unluckily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanunluckymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unluckiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityorstateofbeingunlucky." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unlucky", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notlucky;notsuccessful;unfortunate;ill-fated;unhappy;as, +anunluckyman;anunluckyadventure;anunluckythrowofdice;anunluckygame." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unlucky", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bringingbadluck;ill-omened;inauspicious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unlucky", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Mischievous;as, +anunluckywag." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unlust", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Listlessness;disinclination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unlute", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toseparate, +asthingscementedorluted;totaketheluteortheclayfrom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unmade", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notyetmadeorformed;as, +anunmadegrave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unmade", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Deprivedofform, +character, +etc.;disunited." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unmagistrate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todivestoftheofficeorauthorityofamagistrate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unmaiden", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toravish;todeflower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unmake", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todestroytheformandqualitiesof;todepriveofbeing;touncreate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unman", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todepriveofthedistinctivequalitiesofahumanbeing, +asreason, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unman", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toemasculate;todepriveofvirility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unman", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todepriveofthecourageandfortitudeofaman;tobreakorsubduethemanlyspiritin;tocausetodespond;todishearten;tomakewomanish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unman", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todepriveofmen;as, +tounmanaship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unmanacle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofreefrommanacles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unmanhood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Absenceorlackofmanhood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unmanned", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Deprivedofmanlyqualities;deficientinvigor, +strength, +courage, +etc.;weak;effeminate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unmanned", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nottamed;notmadefamiliarwith, +orsubjectto, +man;--alsousedfiguratively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unmanned", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notfurnishedwithmen;as, +anunmannedship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unmannerly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notmannerly;ill-bred;rude." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unmannerly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Uncivilly;rudely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unmantle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todivestofamantle;touncover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unmarry", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toannulthemarriageof;todivorce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unmartyr", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todegradefromtherankofamartyr." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unmasculate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toemasculate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unmask", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostripofamaskordisguise;tolayopen;toexpose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unmask", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toputoffamask." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unmasterable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingmasteredorsubdued." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unmaterial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notmaterial;immaterial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unmeaning", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnomeaningorsignification;as, +unmeaningwords." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unmeaning", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notindicatingintelligenceorsense;senseless;expressionless;as, +anunmeaningface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unmeant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notmeantorintended;unintentional." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unmeasurable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Immeasurable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unmechanize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toundothemechanismof;tounmake;as, +tounmechanizeastructure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unmechanized", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notmechanized." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unmeet", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notmeetorfit;notproper;unbecoming;unsuitable;--usuallyfollowedbyfor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unmember", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todepriveofmembership, +asinachurch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unmentionables", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Thebreeches;trousers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unmerchantable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notmerchantable;notfitformarket;beingofakind, +quality, +orquantitythatisunsalable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unmercied", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unmerciful;merciless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unmerciful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notmerciful;indisposedtomercyorgrace;cruel;inhuman;merciless;unkind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unmerciless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Utterlymerciless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unmew", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreleasefromconfinementorrestraint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unmingle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toseparate, +asthingsmixed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unmistakable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingmistakenormisunderstood;clear;plain;obvious;evident." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unmiter", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Alt.ofUnmitre" +} +, +{ +"word": "Unmitre", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todepriveofamiter;todeposeordegradefromtherankofabishop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unmold", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Alt.ofUnmould" +} +, +{ +"word": "Unmould", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tochangetheformof;toreducefromanyform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unmoneyed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofmoney;notrich." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unmonopolize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torecoverorreleasefromthestateofbeingmonopolized." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unmoor", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetoridewithoneanchorlessthanbefore, +afterhavingbeenmooredbytwoormoreanchors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unmoor", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toloosefromanchorage.SeeMoor, +v.t." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unmoor", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toweighanchor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unmoral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnomoralperception, +quality, +orrelation;involvingnoideaofmorality;--distinguishedfrombothmoralandimmoral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unmoralized", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notrestrainedortutoredbymorality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unmorrised", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notarrayedinthedressofamorrisdancer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unmortise", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toloosen, +unfix, +orseparate, +asthingsmortisedtogether." +} +, +{ +"word": "Un-Mosaic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "NotaccordingtoMoses;unlikeMosesorhisworks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unmothered", +"type": "()", +"description": "Deprivedofamother;motherless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unmovable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Immovable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unmovably", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Immovably." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unmoved", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notmoved;fixed;firm;unshaken;calm;apathetic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unmuffle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakeacoveringfrom, +astheface;touncover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unmuffle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toremovethemufflingof, +asadrum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unmutable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Immutable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unmuzzle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toloosefromamuzzle;toremoveamuzzlefrom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unnail", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toremovethenailsfrom;tounfastenbyremovingnails." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unnapped", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Finishedwithoutanap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unnatural", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notnatural;contrary, +ornotconforming, +totheorderofnature;beingwithoutnaturaltraits;as, +unnaturalcrimes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unnaturalize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeunnatural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unnature", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tochangethenatureof;toinvestwithadifferentorcontrarynature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unnature", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecontraryofnature;thatwhichisunnatural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unnear", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Notnear;notcloseto;atadistancefrom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unnesessary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notnecessary;notrequiredunderthecircumstances;unless;needless;as, +unnecessarylabor, +care, +orrigor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unnecessity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingunnecessary;somethingunnecessary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unneighbored", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingwithoutneigbors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unneighborly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notneighborly;distant;reserved;solitary;exclusive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unneighborly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Notinaneighborlymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unnervate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Enervate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unnerve", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todepriveofnerve, +force, +orstrength;toweaken;toenfeeble;as, +tounnervethearm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unnest", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toejectfromanest;tounnestle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unnestle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SameasUnnest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unnethe", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Alt.ofUnnethes" +} +, +{ +"word": "Unnethes", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withdifficulty.SeeUneath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unnoble", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ignoble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unnobly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Ignobly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unhooked", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withoutnooksandcorners;guileless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unnotify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toretractorwithdrawanoticeof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unnumbered", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notnumbered;notcountedorestimated;innumerable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unnumerable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Innumerable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unnun", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toremovefromconditionofbeinganun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unobedience", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Disobedience." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unobedient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Disobedient." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unobservance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantorneglectofobservance;inobservance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unobtrusive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notobtrusive;notpresuming;modest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unoffensive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inoffensive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unoften", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Notoften." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unoil", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toremovetheoilfrom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unoperative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingnoeffect;inoperative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unoperculated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofanoperculum, +orcover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unorder", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocountermandanorderfor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unorderly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Disorderly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unordinate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Disorderly;irregular;inordinate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unorganized", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notorganized;beingwithoutorganicstructure;specifically(Biol.), 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"Hence, +toclearfromcomplicationordifficulty;tounfold;tosolve;as, +tounravelaplot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unravel", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toseparatetheconnectedorunitedpartsof;tothrowintodisorder;toconfuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unravel", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomeunraveled, +inanysense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unravelment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofunraveling, +orthestateofbeingunraveled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unrazored", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notshaven." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unread", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notreadorperused;as, +anunreadbook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unread", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notversedinliterature;illiterate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unreadiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingunready." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unready", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notreadyorprepared;notprompt;slow;awkward;clumsy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unready", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": 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+"description": "Todeposefromtheofficeofsheriff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unshet", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tounshut." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unshiftable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatmay/otbeshifted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unshiftable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shiftless;helpless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unship", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakeoutofashiporvessel;as, +tounshipgoods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unship", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toremoveordetach, +asanypartorimplement, +fromitsproperpositionorconnectionwheninuse;as, +tounshipanoar;tounshipcapstanbars;tounshipthetiller." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unshipment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofunshipping, +orthestateofbeingunshipped;displacement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unshot", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toremovetheshotfrom, +asfromashottedgun;tounload." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unshot", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nothitbyashot;also, +notdischargedorfiredoff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unshout", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torecallwhatisdonebyshouting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unshroud", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toremovetheshroudfrom;touncover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unshrubbed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingwithoutshrubs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unshut", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toopen, +orthrowopen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unshutter", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toopenorremovetheshuttersof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unsight", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Doingordonewithoutsight;notseeingorexamining." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unsightable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Invisible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unsighted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notsighted, +orseen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unsighted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notaimedbymeansofasight;also, +notfurnishedwithasight, +orwithaproperlyadjustedsight;as, +toshootandunsightedrifeorcannon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unsignificant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Insignificant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unsilly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeUnsely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unsimplicity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Absenceofsimplicity;artfulness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unsin", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todepriveofsinfulness, +asasin;tomakesinless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unsincere", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notsincereorpure;insincere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unsincerity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingunsincereorimpure;insincerity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unsinew", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todepriveofsinewsorofstrength." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unsister", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toseparate, +assisters;todisjoin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unsisterly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notsisterly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unsisting", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unresisting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unsitting", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notsittingwell;unbecoming." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unskill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofskill;ignorance;unskillfulness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unskillful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notskillful;inexperienced;awkward;bungling;as, +anunskillfulsurgeonormechanic;anunskillfullogician." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unskillful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lackingdiscernment;injudicious;ignorant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unslacked", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notslacked;unslaked;as, +unslackedlime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unslaked", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notslaked;unslacked;as, +anunslakedthirst;unslakedlime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unsling", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakeofftheslingsof, +asayard, +acask, +orthelike;toreleasefromtheslings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unsluice", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosluice;toopenthesluiceorsluicesof;toletflow;todischarge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unsociability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingunsociable;unsociableness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unsociable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notsociable;notinclinedtosociety;aversetocompanionshiporconversation;solitary;reserved;as, +anunsociablepersonortemper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unsocket", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolooseortakefromasocket." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unsoft", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notsoft;hard;coarse;rough." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unsoft", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Notsoftly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unsolder", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toseparateordisunite, +aswhathasbeensoldered;hence, +todivide;tosunder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unsoldiered", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notequippedlikeasoldier;unsoldierlike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unsolemnize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todivestofsolemnity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unsonable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingsounded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unsonsy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notsoncy(sonsy);notfortunate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unsoot", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notsweet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unsophisticate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofUnsophisticated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Unsophisticated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notsophisticated;pure;innocent;genuine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unsorrowed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notsorrowedfor;unlamented." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unsorted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notsorted;notclassified;as, +alotofunsortedgoods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unsorted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notwellselected;ill-chosen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unsoul", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todepriveofsoul, +spirit, +orprinciple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unsound", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notsound;notwhole;notsolid;defective;infirm;diseased." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unspar", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakethespars, +stakes, +orbarsfrom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unsparing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notsparing;notparsimonious;liberal;profuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unsparing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notmercifulorforgiving." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unspeak", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toretract, +aswhathasbeenspoken;torecant;tounsay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unspeakable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notspeakable;incapableofbeingutteredoradequatelydescribed;inexpressible;unutterable;ineffable;as, +unspeakablegrieforrage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unspecialized", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notspecialized;specifically(Biol.), +notadapted, +orsetapart, +foranyparticularpurposeorfunction;as, +anunspecializedunicellularorganism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unsped", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notperformed;notdispatched." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unspell", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobreakthepowerof(aspell);torelease(aperson)fromtheinfluenceofaspell;todisenchant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unsphere", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toremove, +asaplanet, +fromitssphereororb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unspike", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toremoveaspikefrom, +asfromtheventofacannon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unspilt", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notspiltorwasted;notshed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unspin", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tountwist, +assomethingspun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unspirit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todispirit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unspiritalize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todepriveofspiritually." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unspleened", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Deprivedofaspleen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unspotted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notspotted;freefromspotorstain;especially, +freefrommoralstain;unblemished;immaculate;as, +anunspottedreputation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unsquire", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todivestofthetitleorprivilegeofanesquire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unstable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notstable;notfirm, +fixed, +orconstant;subjecttochangeoroverthrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unstack", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toremove, +ortakeaway, +fromastack;toremove, +assomethingconstitutingastack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unstarch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofreefromstarch;tomakelimporpliable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unstate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todepriveofstateordignity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unsteel", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todisarm;tosoften." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unstep", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toremove, +asamast, +fromitsstep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unstick", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torelease, +asonethingstucktoanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unstill", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notstill;restless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unsting", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todisarmofasting;toremovethestingof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unstitch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toopenbypickingoutstitches;totakeout, +orundo, +thestitchesof;as, +tounstitchaseam." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unstock", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todepriveofastock;toremovethestockfrom;toloosefromthatwhichfixes, +orholdsfast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unstock", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toremovefromthestocks, +asaship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unstockinged", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofstockings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unstockinged", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Deprivedofstockings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unstop", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakethestoppleorstopperfrom;as, +tounstopabottleoracask." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unstop", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofreefromanyobstruction;toopen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unstrain", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torelievefromastrain;torelax." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unstrained", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notstrained;notclearedorpurifiedbystraining;as, +unstrainedoilormilk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unstrained", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notforced;easy;natural;as, +aunstraineddeductionorinference." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unstratified", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notstratified;--appliedtomassiverocks, +asgranite, +porphyry, +etc., +andalsotodepositsofloosematerial, +astheglacialtill, +whichoccurinmasseswithoutlayersorstrata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unstrength", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofstrength;weakness;feebleness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unstriated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nonstriated;unstriped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unstring", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todepriveofastringorstrings;also, +totakefromastring;as, +tounstringbeads." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unstring", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toloosenthestringorstringsof;as, +tounstringaharporabow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unstring", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torelaxthetensionof;toloosen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unstring", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Usedalsofiguratively;as, +hisnerveswereunstrungbyfear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unstriped", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notstriped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unstriped", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withoutmarksorstriations;nonstriated;as, +unstripedmusclefibers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unstudied", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notstudied;notacquiredbystudy;unlabored;natural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unstudied", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notskilled;unversed;--followedbyin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unstudied", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notspentinstudy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unsubstantial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lackinginmatterorsubstance;visionary;chimerical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unsubstantialize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeunsubstantial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unsubstantiation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adivestingofsubstantiality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unsucceedable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notableorlikelytosucceed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unsuccess", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofsuccess;failure;misfortune." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unsuccessful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notsuccessful;notproducingthedesiredevent;notfortunate;meetingwith, +orresultingin, +failure;unlucky;unhappy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unsufferable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Insufferable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unsuffering", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inabilityorincapabilityofenduring, +orofbeingendured." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unsufficience", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofUnsufficiency" +} +, +{ +"word": "Unsufficiency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Insufficiency." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unsufficient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Insufficient." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unsuit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Nottosuit;tobeunfitfor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unsupportable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Insupportable;unendurable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unsured", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notmadesure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unsurety", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofsurety;uncertainty;insecurity;doubt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unsurmountable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Insurmountable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unsuspicion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingunsuspecting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unswaddle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakeaswaddlefrom;tounswathe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unswathe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakeaswathefrom;torelievefromabandage;tounswaddle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unswayable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcapableofbeingswayed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unswear", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torecantorrecall, +asanoath;torecallafterhavingsworn;toabjure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unswear", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torecallanoath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unsweat", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torelievefromperspiration;toeaseorcoolafterexerciseortoil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unswell", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosinkfromaswollenstate;tosubside." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unsymmetrical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wantinginsymmetry, +ordueproportionpfparts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unsymmetrical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notsymmetrical;beingwithoutsymmetry, +asthepartsofaflowerwhensimilarpartsareofdifferentsizeandshape, +orwhenthepartsofsuccessivecirclesdifferinnumber.SeeSymmetry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unsymmetrical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingwithoutsymmetryofchemicalstructureorrelation;as, +anunsymmetricalcarbonatom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unsymmetrically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Notsymmetrically." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unsympathy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Absenceorlackofsympathy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Untack", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toseparate, +aswhatistacked;todisjoin;torelease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Untackle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tounbitch;tounharness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Untalked", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nottalked;notmentioned;--oftenwithof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Untangibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Intangibility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Untangible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Intangible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Untangibly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Intangibly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Untangle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toloosefromtanglesorintricacy;todisentangle;toresolve;as, +tountanglethread." +} +, +{ +"word": "Untappice", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "tocomeoutofconcealment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Untaste", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todepriveofatasteforathing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unteach", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetoforget, +ortolosefrommemory, +ortodisbelievewhathasbeentaught." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unteach", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetobeforgotten;as, +tounteachwhathasbeenlearned." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unteam", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tounyokeateamfrom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Untemper", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todepriveoftemper, +oroftheproperdegreeoftemper;tomakesoft." +} +, +{ +"word": "Untemperate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Intemperate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Untemperately", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Intemperately." +} +, +{ +"word": "Untempter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhodoesnottempt, +orisnotatempter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Untenant", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toremoveatenantfrom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Untent", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobringoutofatent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Untented", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnotentortents, +asasoldierorafield." +} +, +{ +"word": "Untented", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nottended;notdressed.See4thTent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unthank", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Nothanks;illwill;misfortune." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unthink", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torecallortakeback, +assomethingthought." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unthinker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonwhodoesnotthink, +ordoesnotthinkwisely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unthinking", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notthinking;notheedful;thoughtless;inconsiderate;as, +unthinkingyouth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unthinking", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notindicatingthoughtorreflection;thoughtless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unthread", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrawortakeoutathreadfrom;as, +tounthreadaneedle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unthread", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todepriveofligaments;toloosetheligamentsof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unthread", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeone'swaythrough;totraverse;as, +tounthreadadeviouspath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Untrift", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofthrift;untriftiness;prodigality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Untrift", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anunthrifty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unthrift", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unthrifty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unthriftfully", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Notthriftily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unthriftihead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofUnthriftihood" +} +, +{ +"word": "Unthriftihood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Untriftiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unthriftily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Notthriftily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unthriftily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Improperly;unbecomingly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unthriftiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateorbeingunthrifty;profuseness;lavishness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unthrifty", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notthrifty;profuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unthrone", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toremovefrom, +orasfrom, +athrone;todethrone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Untidy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unseasonable;untimely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Untidy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nottidyorneat;slovenly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Untie", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toloosen, +assomethinginterlacedorknotted;todisengagethepartsof;as, +tountieaknot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Untie", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofreefromfasteningorfromrestraint;toletloose;tounbind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Untie", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toresolve;tounfold;toclear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Untie", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomeuntiedorloosed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Untighten", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakelesstightortense;toloosen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Until", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "To;unto;towards;--usedofmaterialobjects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Until", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "To;upto;till;before;--usedoftime;as, +hestaiduntilevening;hewillnotcomebackuntiltheendofthemonth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Until", +"type": "(conj.)", +"description": "Asfaras;totheplaceordegreethat;especially, +uptothetimethat;till.SeeTill, +conj." +} +, +{ +"word": "Untile", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakethetilesfrom;touncoverbyremovingthetiles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Untime", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anunseasonabletime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Untimeliness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Unseasonableness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Untimely", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nottimely;doneorhappeningatanunnatural, +unusual, +orimpropertime;unseasonable;premature;inopportune;as, +untimelyfrosts;untimelyremarks;anuntimelydeath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Untimely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Outofthenaturalorusualtime;inopportunely;prematurely;unseasonably." +} +, +{ +"word": "Untimeous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Untimely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Untimeously", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Untimely;unseasonably." +} +, +{ +"word": "Untithed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notsubjectedtithes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Untitled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nottitled;havingnotitle, +orappellationofdignityordistinction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Untitled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingwithouttitleorright;notentitled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unto", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "To;--nowusedonlyinantiquated, +formal, +orscripturalstyle.SeeTo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unto", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Until;till." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unto", +"type": "(conj.)", +"description": "Until;till." +} +, +{ +"word": "Untold", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nottold;notrelated;notrevealed;as, +untoldsecrets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Untold", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notnumberedorcounted;as, +untoldmoney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Untolerable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Intolerable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Untomb", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakefromthetomb;toexhume;todisinter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Untongue", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todepriveofatongue, +orofvoice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Untooth", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakeouttheteethof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Untoward", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Toward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Untoward", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Froward;perverse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Untoward", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Awkward;ungraceful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Untoward", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inconvenient;troublesome;vexatious;unlucky;unfortunate;as, +anuntowardwindoraccident." +} +, +{ +"word": "Untowardly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Perverse;froward;untoward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Untraded", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notdealtwithintrade;notvisitedforpurposesoftrade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Untraded", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unpracticed;inexperienced." +} +, +{ +"word": "Untraded", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nottradedinorbartered;hence, +nothackneyed;unusual;notcommon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Untrained", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nottrained." +} +, +{ +"word": "Untrained", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nottrainable;indocile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Untrammeled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nothamperedorimpeded;free." +} +, +{ +"word": "Untraveled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nottraveled;nottroddenbypassengers;as, +anuntraveledforest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Untraveled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnevervisitedforeigncountries;nothavinggainedknowledgeorexperiencebytravel;as, +anuntraveledEnglishman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Untread", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totreadback;toretrace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Untreasure", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobringforthorgiveup, +asthingspreviouslytreasured." +} +, +{ +"word": "Untreasured", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Deprivedoftreasure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Untreasured", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nottreasured;notkeptastreasure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Untreatable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingtreated;notpracticable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Untrenched", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingwithouttrenches;whole;intact." +} +, +{ +"word": "Untressed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nottiedupintresses;unarranged;--saidofthehair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Untrowable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incredible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Untrue", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nottrue;false;contrarytothefact;as, +thestoryisuntrue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Untrue", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notfaithful;inconstant;false;disloyal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Untrue", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Untruly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Untruism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingnottrue;afalsestatement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Untrunked", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Separatedfromitstrunkorstock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Untruss", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toloosefromatruss, +orasfromatruss;tountieorunfasten;toletout;toundress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Untruss", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofUntrusser" +} +, +{ +"word": "Untrusser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhountrussedpersonsforthepurposeoffloggingthem;apublicwhipper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Untrust", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Distrust." +} +, +{ +"word": "Untrustful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nottrustfulortrusting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Untrustful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nottobetrusted;nottrusty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Untruth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeinguntrue;contrarietytotruth;wantofveracity;also, +treachery;faithlessness;disloyalty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Untruth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisuntrue;afalseassertion;afalsehood;alie;also, +anactoftreacheryordisloyalty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Untruthful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nottruthful;unveracious;contrarytothetruthorthefact." +} +, +{ +"word": "Untuck", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tounfoldorundo, +asatuck;toreleasefromatuckorfold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Untune", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeincapableofharmony, +orofharmoniousaction;toputoutoftune." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unturn", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toturninareserveway, +especiallysoastoopensomething;as, +tounturnakey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unturned", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notturned;notrevolvedorreversed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Untwain", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torendintwain;totearintwo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Untwine", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tountwist;toseparate, +asthatwhichistwinedortwisted;todisentangle;tountie." +} +, +{ +"word": "Untwine", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomeuntwined." +} +, +{ +"word": "Untwirl", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tountwist;toundo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Untwist", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toseparateandopen, +astwistedthreads;toturnback, +asthatwhichistwisted;tountwine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Untwist", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tountie;toopen;todisentangle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unty", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tountie." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unusage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantorlackofusage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unused", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notused;as, +anunusedbook;anunusedapartment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unused", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nothabituated;unaccustomed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unusual", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notusual;uncommon;rare;as, +anunusualseason;apersonofunusualgraceorerudition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unusuality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Unusualness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unutterable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notutterable;incapableofbeingspokenorvoiced;inexpressible;ineffable;unspeakable;as, +unutterableanguish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unvail", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "SeeUnveil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unvaluable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Invaluable;beingbeyondprice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unvaluable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notvaluable;havinglittlevalue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unvalued", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notvalued;notappraised;hence, +notconsidered;disregarded;valueless;as, +anunvaluedestate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unvalued", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinginestimablevalue;invaluable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unvariable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Invariable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unveil", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toremoveaveilfrom;todivestofaveil;touncover;todisclosetoview;toreveal;as, +sheunveiledherface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unveil", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toremoveaveil;torevealone'sself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unveiler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoremovesaveil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unveracity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofveracity;untruthfulness;as, +unveracityofheart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unvessel", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetobenolongeravessel;toempty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unvicar", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todepriveofthepositionorofficeavicar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unviolable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inviolable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unvisard", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakethevizardormaskfrom;tounmask." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unvisible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Invisible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unvisibly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Invisibly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unvitiated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notvitiated;pure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unvoluntary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Involuntary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unvote", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreverseorannulbyvote, +asaformervote." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unvoweled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnovowelsoundsorsigns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unvulgarize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todivestofvulgarity;tomaketobenotvulgar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unvulnerable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Invulnerable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unware", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unaware;notforeseeing;beingoffone'sguard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unware", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Happeningunexpectedly;unforeseen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unwares", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Unawares;unexpectedly;--sometimesprecededbyat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unwarily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanunwarymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unwariness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingunwary;carelessness;heedlessness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unwarm", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolosewarmth;togrowcold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unwarp", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torestorefromawarpedstate;tocausetobelingerwarped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unwarped", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notwarped;hence, +notbiased;impartial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unwarrantable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notwarrantable;indefensible;notvindicable;notjustifiable;illegal;unjust;improper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unwarranted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notwarranted;beingwithoutwarrant, +authority, +orguaranty;unwarrantable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unwary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notvigilantagainstdanger;notwaryorcautious;unguarded;precipitate;heedless;careless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unwary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unexpected;unforeseen;unware." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unwashed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notwashedorcleansed;filthy;unclean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unwashen", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notwashed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unwayed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notusedtotravel;as, +coltsthatareunwayed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unwayed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnowaysorroads;pathless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unwearied", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notwearied;notfatiguedortired;hence, +persistent;nottiringorwearying;indefatigable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unweary", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetoceasebeingweary;torefresh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unweave", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tounfold;toundo;toravel, +aswhathasbeenwoven." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unwedgeable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nottobesplitwithwedges." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unweeting", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unwitting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unweighed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notweighed;notponderedorconsidered;as, +anunweighedstatement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unweighing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notweighingorpondering;inconsiderate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unweld", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofUnweldy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Unweldy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unwieldy;unmanageable;clumsy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unwell", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notwell;indisposed;notingoodhealth;somewhatill;ailing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unwell", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Specifically, +illfrommenstruation;affectedwith, +orhaving, +catamenial;menstruant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unwellness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityorstateofbeingunwell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unwemmed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notblemished;undefiled;pure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unwhole", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notwhole;unsound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unwieldy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Noteasilywieldedorcarried;unmanageable;bulky;ponderous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unwild", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totame;tosubdue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unwill", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toannulorreversebyanactofthewill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unwilled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Deprivedofthefacultyofwillorvolition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unwilling", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notwilling;loath;disinclined;reluctant;as, +anunwillingservant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unwind", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towindoff;tolooseorseparate, +aswhatorconvolved;tountwist;tountwine;as, +tounwindthread;tounwindaballofyarn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unwind", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todisentangle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unwind", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeorbecomeunwound;tobecapableofbeingunwoundoruntwisted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unwisdom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofwisdom;unwiseconductoraction;folly;simplicity;ignorance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unwise", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notwise;defectiveinwisdom;injudicious;indiscreet;foolish;as, +anunwiseman;unwisekings;unwisemeasures." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unwisely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanunwisemanner;foolishly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unwish", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towishnottobe;todestroybywishing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unwist", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notknown;unknown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unwist", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notknowing;unwitting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unwit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todepriveofwit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unwit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofwitorunderstanding;ignorance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unwitch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofreefromawitchorwitches;tofeefromwitchcraft." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unwitting", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notknowing;unconscious;ignorant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unwoman", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todepriveofthequalitiesofawoman;tounsex." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unwonder", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todivestofthequalityofwonderormystery;tointerpret;toexplain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unwont", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unwonted;unused;unaccustomed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unwonted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notwonted;unaccustomed;unused;notmadefamiliarbypractice;as, +achildunwontedtostrangers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unwonted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Uncommon;unusual;infrequent;rare;as, +unwontedchanges." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unwork", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toundoordestroy, +asworkpreviouslydone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unworldly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notworldly;spiritual;holy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unwormed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notwormed;nothavinghadtheworm, +orlytta, +underthetonguecutout;--saidofadog." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unworship", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todepriveofworshiporduehonor;todishonor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unworship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Lackofworshiporrespect;dishonor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unworth", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unworthy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unworth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Unworthiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unworthy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notworthy;wantingmerit, +value, +orfitness;undeserving;worthless;unbecoming;--oftenwithof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unwrap", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toopenorundo, +aswhatiswrappedorfolded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unwray", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeUnwrie." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unwreathe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tountwist, +uncoil, +oruntwine, +asanythingwreathed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unwrie", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Touncover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unwrinkle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreducefromawrinkledstate;tosmooth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unwrite", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocancel, +aswhatiswritten;toerase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unwritten", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notwritten;notreducedtowriting;oral;as, +unwrittenagreements." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unwritten", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containingnowriting;blank;as, +unwrittenpaper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unwroken", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notrevenged;unavenged." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unyoke", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolooseorfreefromayoke." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unyoke", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topart;todisjoin;todisconnect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unyoked", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notyetyoked;nothavingworntheyoke." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unyoked", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Freedorloosedfromayoke." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unyoked", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Licentious;unrestrained." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unyolden", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notyielded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Unzoned", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notzoned;notboundwithagirdle;as, +anunzonedbosom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Up", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Aloft;onhigh;inadirectioncontrarytothatofgravity;towardorinahigherplaceorposition;above;--theoppositeofdown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Up", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Fromalowertoahigherposition, +literallyorfiguratively;as, +fromarecumbentorsittingposition;fromthemouth, +towardthesource, +ofariver;fromadependentorinferiorcondition;fromconcealment;fromyoungerage;fromaquietstate, +orthelike;--usedwithverbsofmotionexpressedorimplied." +} +, +{ +"word": "Up", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inahigherplaceorposition, +literallyorfiguratively;inthestateofhavingarisen;inanupright, +ornearlyupright, +position;standing;mountedonahorse;inaconditionofelevation, +prominence, +advance, +proficiency, +excitement, +insurrection, +orthelike;--usedwithverbsofrest, +situation, +condition, +andthelike;as, +tobeuponahill;thelidoftheboxwasup;pricesareup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Up", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Toorinapositionofequaladvanceorequality;notshortof, +backof, +lessadvancedthan, +awayfrom, +orthelike;--usuallyfollowedbytoorwith;as, +tobeuptothechininwater;tocomeupwithone'scompanions;tocomeupwiththeenemy;toliveuptoengagements." +} +, +{ +"word": "Up", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Toorinastateofcompletion;completely;wholly;quite;as, +inthephrasestoeatup;todrinkup;toburnup;tosumup;etc.;toshutuptheeyesorthemouth;tosewuparent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Up", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Aside, +soasnottobeinuse;as, +tolayupriches;putupyourweapons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Up", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Fromalowertoahigherplaceon, +upon, +oralong;atahighersituationupon;atthetopof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Up", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Fromthecoasttowardstheinteriorof, +asacountry;fromthemouthtowardsthesourceof, +asastream;as, +tojourneyupthecountry;tosailuptheHudson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Up", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Upon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Up", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeinguporabove;astateofelevation, +prosperity, +orthelike;--rarelyoccurringexceptinthephraseupsanddowns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Up", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incliningup;tendingorgoingup;upward;as, +anuplook;anupgrade;theuptrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upas", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atree(Antiaristoxicaria)oftheBreadfruitfamily, +commonintheforestsofJavaandtheneighboringislands.Itssecretionsarepoisonous, +andithasbeenfabulouslyreportedthattheatmosphereaboutitisdeleterious.Calledalsobohunupas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upas", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AvirulentpoisonusedinJavaandtheadjacentislandsforpoisoningarrows.Onekind, +upasantiar, +is, +derivedfromupastree(Antiaristoxicaria).Upastieuteispreparedfromaclimbingplant(StrychnosTieute)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upbar", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofastenwithabar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upbar", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toremovethebarorbardsof, +asagate;tounder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upbear", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobearup;toraisealoft;tosupportinanelevatedsituation;tosustain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upbind", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobindup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upblow", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinflate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upblow", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toblowup;as, +thewindupblowsfromthesea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upbraided", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofUpbraid" +} +, +{ +"word": "Upbraiding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofUpbraid" +} +, +{ +"word": "Upbraid", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tochargewithsomethingwrongordisgraceful;toreproach;tocastsomethingintheteethof;--followedbywithorfor, +andformerlyof, +beforethethingimputed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upbraid", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreproveseverely;torebuke;tochide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upbraid", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totreatwithcontempt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upbraid", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toobjectorurgeasamatterofreproach;tocastup;--withtobeforetheperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upbraid", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toutterupbraidings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upbraid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofreproaching;contumely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upbreak", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobreakupwards;toforceawayorpassagetothesurface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upbreak", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abreakingupwardorburstingforth;anupburst." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upbreathe", +"type": "(v.r.)", +"description": "Tobreatheuporout;toexhale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upbreed", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torear, +orbringup;tonurse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upbrought", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Broughtup;educated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upbuoyance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofbuoyingup;uplifting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upburst", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofburstingupwards;abreakingthroughtothesurface;anupbreakoruprush;as, +anupburstofmoltenmatter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upcast", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Castup;thrownupward;as, +withupcasteyes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upcast", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acast;athrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upcast", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theventilatingshaftofamineoutofwhichtheairpassesafterhavingcirculatedthroughthemine;--distinguishedfromthedowncast.Calledalsoupcastpit, +andupcastshaft." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upcast", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anupset, +asfromacarriage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upcast", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ataunt;areproach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upcast", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocastorthrowup;toturnupward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upcast", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totaunt;toreproach;toupbraid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upcaught", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Seizedorcaughtup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upcheer", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocheerup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upclimb", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Toclimbup;toascend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upcoil", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tocoilup;tomakeintoacoil, +ortobemadeintoacoil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upcountry", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanupcountrydirection;as, +toliveupcountry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upcountry", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Livingorsituatedremotefromtheseacoast;as, +anupcountryresidence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upcountry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theinteriorofthecountry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upcurl", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocurlup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Updive", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tospringupward;torise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Updraw", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrawup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upend", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toendup;tosetonend, +asacask." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upeygan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theborele." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upfill", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofillup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upflow", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofloworstreamup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upflung", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Flungorthrownup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upgather", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togatherup;tocontract;todrawtogether." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upgaze", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togazeupward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upgive", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togiveuporout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upgrow", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togrowup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upgrowth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprocessorresultofgrowingup;progress;development." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upgush", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agushingupward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upgush", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togushupward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uphaf", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofUpheave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uphand", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Liftedbythehand, +orbybothhands;as, +theuphandsledge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uphang", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohangup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uphasp", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohasporfasterup;toclose;as, +sleepuphaspstheeyes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upheaped", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Piledup;accumulated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upheaval", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofupheaving, +orthestateofbeingupheaved;esp., +anelevationofaportionoftheearth'scrust." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upheave", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toheaveorliftupfrombeneath;toraise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upheld", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.&p.p.ofUphold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afirpoleoffromfourtoseveninchesdiameter, +andtwentytofortyfeetlong, +sometimesroughlyhewn, +usedforscaffoldings, +andsometimesforslightandcommonroofs, +forwhichuseitissplit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uphill", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Upwardson, +orason, +ahillside;as, +towalkuphill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uphill", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ascending;goingup;as, +anuphillroad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uphill", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Attendedwithlabor;difficult;as, +uphillwork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uphilt", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothrustinuptothehilt;as, +touphiltone'sswordintoanenemy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uphoard", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohoardup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uphold", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toholdup;toliftonhigh;toelevate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uphold", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tokeeperect;tosupport;tosustain;tokeepfromfalling;tomaintain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uphold", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toaidbyapprovalorencouragement;tocountenance;as, +toupholdapersoninwrongdoing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upholder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abrokerorauctioneer;atradesman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upholder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anundertaker, +orproviderforfunerals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upholder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anupholsterer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upholder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +upholds;asupporter;adefender;asustainer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upholster", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofurnish(rooms, +carriages, +bedsteads, +chairs, +etc.)withhangings, +coverings, +cushions, +etc.;toadornwithfurnishingsincloth, +velvet, +silk, +etc.;as, +toupholsteracouch;toupholsteraroomwithcurtains." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upholster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abroker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upholster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anupholsterer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upholsterer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoprovideshangings, +coverings, +cushions, +curtains, +andthelike;onewhoupholsters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upholstery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thearticlesorgoodssuppliedbyupholsterers;thebusinessorworkofanupholsterer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uphroe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasEuphroe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upland", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Highland;groundelevatedabovethemeadowsandintervalswhichlieonthebanksofrivers, +nearthesea, +orbetweenhills;landwhichisgenerallydry;--opposedtolowland, +meadow, +marsh, +swamp, +interval, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upland", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecountry, +asdistinguishedfromtheneighborhoodoftowns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upland", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtouplands;beingonupland;highinsituation;as, +uplandinhabitants;uplandpasturage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upland", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtothecountry, +asdistinguishedfromtheneighborhoodoftowns;rustic;rude;unpolished." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uplander", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onedwellingintheupland;hence, +acountryman;arustic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uplander", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theuplandsandpiper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uplandish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtouplands;dwellingonhighlands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uplandish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Rude;rustic;unpolished;uncivilized." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uplay", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohoard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uplead", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toleadupward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uplean", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toleanorinclineuponanything." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uplifting", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofUplift" +} +, +{ +"word": "Uplift", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toliftorraisealoft;toraise;toelevate;as, +toupliftthearm;toupliftarock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uplift", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Araisingorupheavalofstratasoastodisturbtheirregularityanduniformity, +andtooccasionfolds, +dislocations, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Up-line", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alineortrackleadingfromtheprovincestowardthemetropolisoraprincipalterminus;thetrackuponwhichup-trainsrun.SeeUp-train." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uplock", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolockup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uplook", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tolookorgazeup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upmost", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Highest;topmost;uppermost." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upokororo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anediblefresh-waterNewZealandfish(Prototroctesoxyrhynchus)ofthefamilyHaplochitonidae.Ingeneralappearanceandhabits, +itresemblesthenorthernlakewhitefishesandtrout.Calledalsograyling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upon", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "On;--usedinallthesensesofthatword, +withwhichitisinterchangeable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uppent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "APentup;confined." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upper", +"type": "(comp.)", +"description": "Beingfurtherup, +literallyorfiguratively;higherinplace, +position, +rank, +dignity, +orthelike;superior;as, +theupperlip;theuppersideofathing;theupperhouseofalegislature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theupperleatherforashoe;avamp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uppermost", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Highestinplace, +position, +rank, +power, +orthelike;upmost;supreme." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uppertendom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehighestclassinsociety;theupperten.SeeUpperten, +underUpper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uppile", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topile, +orheap, +up." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uppish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Proud;arrogant;assuming;puttingonairsofsuperiority." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upplight", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.&p.p.ofUppluck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uppluck", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topullorpluckup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uppricked", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Upraised;erect;--saidoftheearsofananimal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upprop", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topropup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upraise", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toraise;toliftup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uprear", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toraise;toerect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upridged", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Raisedupinaridgeorridges;as, +abillowupridged." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upright", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inanerectpositionorposture;perpendicular;vertical, +ornearlyvertical;pointingupward;as, +anuprighttree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upright", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Morallyerect;havingrectitude;honest;just;as, +amanuprightinallhisways." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upright", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Conformabletomoralrectitude." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upright", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Stretchedoutfaceupward;flatontheback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upright", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingstandingupright, +asapieceoftimberinabuilding.SeeIllust.ofFrame." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uprighteously", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanuprightorjustmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uprightly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanuprightmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uprightness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "thequalityorstateofbeingupright." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uprise", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torise;togetup;toappearfrombelowthehorizon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uprise", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohaveanupwarddirectionorinclination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uprise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofrising;appearanceabovethehorizon;rising." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uprising", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Actofrising;also, +asteepplace;anascent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uprising", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninsurrection;apopularrevolt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uprist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Uprising." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uprist", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofUprise.Uprose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uproar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Greattumult;violentdisturbanceandnoise;noisyconfusion;bustleandclamor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uproar", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothrowintouproarorconfusion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uproar", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeanuproar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uproarious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Making, +oraccompaniedby, +uproar, +ornoiseandtumult;as, +uproariousmerriment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uproll", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torollup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uproot", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torootup;totearupbytheroots, +orasifbytheroots;toremoveutterly;toeradicate;toextirpate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uprouse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torouseup;torousefromsleep;toawake;toarouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uprun", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torunup;toascend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uprush", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torushupward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uprush", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Actofrushingupward;anupbreakorupburst;as, +anuprushoflava." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upsarokas", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SeeCrows." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upseek", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toseekorstrainupward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upsend", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosend, +cast, +orthrowup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upset", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosetup;toputupright." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upset", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothickenandshorten, +asaheatedpieceofiron, +byhammeringontheend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upset", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toshorten(atire)intheprocessofresetting, +originallybycuttingitandhammeringontheends." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upset", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tooverturn, +overthrow, +oroverset;as, +toupsetacarriage;toupsetanargument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upset", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todisturbtheself-possessionof;todisorderthenervesof;tomakeill;as, +thefrightupsether." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upset", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomeupset." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upset", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Setup;fixed;determined;--usedchieflyoronlyinthephraseupsetprice;thatis, +thepricefixeduponastheminimumforpropertyofferedinapublicsale, +or, +inanauction, +thepriceatwhichpropertyissetuporstartedbytheauctioneer, +andthelowestpriceatwhichitwillbesold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upset", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofupsetting, +orthestateofbeingupset;anoverturn;as, +thewagonhadanupset." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upsetting", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Conceited;assuming;as, +anupsettingfellow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upshoot", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toshootupward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upshot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Finalissue;conclusion;thesumandsubstance;theend;theresult;theconsummation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upside", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theupperside;thepartthatisuppermost." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upsidown", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "SeeUpsodown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upsitting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asittingupofawomanafterherconfinement, +toreceiveandentertainherfriends." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upskip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anupstart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upsnatch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosnatchup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upsoar", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosoarormountup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upsodown", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Upsidedown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upspear", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togroworshootuplikeaspear;as, +upspearinggrass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upspring", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tospringup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upspring", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anupstart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upspring", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspringorleapintotheair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upspurner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspurnerorcontemner;adespiser;ascoffer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upstairs", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Upthestairs;inortowardanupperstory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upstairs", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingabovestairs;as, +anupstairsroom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upstand", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tostandup;tobeerected;torise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upstare", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tostareorstandupward;hence, +tobeupliftedorconspicuous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upstart", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tostartorspringupsuddenly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upstart", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhohasrisensuddenly, +asfromlowlifetowealth, +power, +orhonor;aparvenu." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upstart", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themeadowsaffron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upstart", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Suddenlyraisedtoprominenceorconsequence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upstay", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosustain;tosupport." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upsterte", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.&p.p.ofUpstart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upstir", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Insurrection;commotion;disturbance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upstream", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Towardthehigherpartofastream;againstthecurrent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upstreet", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Towardthehigherpartofastreet;as, +towalkupstreet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upstroke", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anupwardstroke, +especiallythestroke, +orline, +madebyawritinginstrumentwhenmovingupward, +orfromthebodyofthewriter, +oralinecorrespondingtothepartofaletterthusmade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upsun", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetimeduringwhichthesunisup, +orabovethehorizon;thetimebetweensunriseandsunset." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upswarm", +"type": "(v.i.&i.)", +"description": "Torise, +orcausetorise, +inaswarmorswarms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upsway", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toswayorswingaloft;as, +toupswayaclub." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upswell", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toswellorriseup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upsyturvy", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Upsidedown;topsy-turvy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uptails", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anoldgameatcards." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uptails", +"type": "()", +"description": "Revelers;roysterers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uptails", +"type": "()", +"description": "Revelry;confusion;frolic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uptake", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakeintothehand;totakeup;tohelp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uptake", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepipeleadingupwardfromthesmokeboxofasteamboilertothechimney, +orsmokestack;aflueleadingupward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uptake", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Understanding;apprehension." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uptear", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totearup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upthrow", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothrowup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upthrow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeThrow, +n., +9." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upthunder", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosendupanoiselikethunder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uptie", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totieup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uptill", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "To;against." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uptown", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Toorintheupperpartofatown;as, +togouptown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uptown", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedin, +orbelongingto, +theupperpartofatownorcity;as, +auptownstreet, +shop, +etc.;uptownsociety." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uptrace", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totraceuporout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uptrain", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totrainup;toeducate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Up-train", +"type": "()", +"description": "Atraingoinginthedirectionofthemetropolisorthemainterminus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Up-train", +"type": "()", +"description": "Atraingoinginthedirectionconventionallycalledup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upturn", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toturnup;todirectupward;tothrowup;as, +toupturnthegroundinplowing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upupa", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofbirdswhichincludesthecommonhoopoe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upwaft", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towaftupward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upward", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Alt.ofUpwards" +} +, +{ +"word": "Upwards", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inadirectionfromlowertohigher;towardahigherplace;inacoursetowardthesourceororigin;--opposedtodownward;as, +totendorrollupward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upwards", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Intheupperparts;above." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upwards", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Yetmore;indefinitelymore;above;over." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upward", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Directedtowardahigherplace;as, +withupwardeye;withupwardcourse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upward", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theupperpart;thetop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upwhirl", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Toriseupwardinawhirl;toraiseupwardwithawhirlingmotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upwind", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towindup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upwreath", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torisewithacurlingmotion;tocurlupward, +assmoke." +} +, +{ +"word": "Upyat", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofUpgive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ur", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofUre" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theurus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urachus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acordorbandoffibroustissueextendingfromthebladdertotheumbilicus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uraemia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Accumulationinthebloodoftheprinciplesoftheurine, +producingdangerousdisease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uraemic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtouraemia;as, +uraemicconvulsions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uraeum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theposteriorhalfofananimal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ural", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +theUrals, +amountainrangebetweenEuropeandAsia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ural-Altaic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheUralsandtheAltai;astheUral-Altaic, +orTuranian, +languages." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urali", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeCurare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uralian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofUralic" +} +, +{ +"word": "Uralic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforrelatingtotheUralMountains." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uralite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amphiboleresultingfromthealternationofpyroxenebyparamorphism.Itisnotuncommoninmassiveeruptiverocks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uralitization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thechangeofpyroxenetoamphibolebyparamorphism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uramil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Murexan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uranate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofuranicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urania", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthenineMuses, +daughterofZeusbyMnemosyne, +andpatronofastronomy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urania", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusoflarge, +brilliantlycoloredmothsnativeoftheWestIndiesandSouthAmerica.Theirbrightcoloredandtailedhindwingsandtheirdiurnalflightcausethemtocloselyresemblebutterflies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uranian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheplanetUranus;as, +theUranianyear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uranic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheheavens;celestial;astronomical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uranic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +resembling, +orcontaininguranium;specifically, +designatingthosecompoundsinwhichuraniumhasavalencerelativelyhigherthaninuranouscompounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uranin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Analkalinesaltoffluorescein, +obtainedasabrownishredsubstance, +whichisusedasadye;--socalledfromthepeculiaryellowishgreenfluorescence(resemblingthatofuraniumglass)ofitssolutions.SeeFluorescein." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uraninite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amineralconsistingchieflyofuraniumoxidewithsomelead, +thorium, +etc., +occurringinblackoctahedrons, +alsoinmasseswithapitchlikeluster;pitchblende." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uraniscoplasty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprocessofforminganartificialpalate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uraniscoraphy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofUraniscorrhaphy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Uraniscorrhaphy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sutureofthepalate.SeeStaphyloraphy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uranite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ageneraltermfortheuraniumphosphates, +autunite, +orlimeuranite, +andtorbernite, +orcopperuranite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uranitic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtouranium;containinguranium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uranium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anelementofthechromiumgroup, +foundincertainrareminerals, +aspitchblende, +uranite, +etc., +andreducedasaheavy, +hard, +nickel-whitemetalwhichisquitepermanent.Itsyellowoxideisusedtoimparttoglassadelicategreenish-yellowtintwhichisaccompaniedbyastrongfluorescence, +anditsblackoxideisusedasapigmentinporcelainpainting.SymbolU.Atomicweight239." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uran-ocher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofUran-ochre" +} +, +{ +"word": "Uran-ochre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayellow, +earthyincrustation, +consistingessentiallyoftheoxideofuranium, +butmoreorlessimpure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uranographic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofUranographical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Uranographical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtouranography;as, +anuranographictreatise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uranographist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onepracticedinuranography." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uranography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adescriptionorplanoftheheavensandtheheavenlybodies;theconstructionofcelestialmaps, +globes, +etc.;uranology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uranolite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ameteoriteoraerolite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uranology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adiscourseortreatiseontheheavensandtheheavenlybodies;thestudyoftheheavens;uranography." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uranometria", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Auranometry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uranometry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achartorcatalogueoffixedstars, +especiallyofstarsvisibletothenakedeye." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uranoplasty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theplasticoperationforclosingafissureinthehardpalate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uranoscopy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Observationoftheheavensorheavenlybodies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uranoso-", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Acombiningform(alsousedadjectively)fromuranium;--usedinnamingcertaincomplexcompounds;asinuranoso-uranicoxide, +uranoso-uranicsulphate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uranous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orcontaining, +uranium;designatingthosecompoundsinwhichuraniumhasalowervalenceascontrastedwiththeuraniccompounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uranus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThesonorhusbandofGaia(Earth), +andfatherofChronos(Time)andtheTitans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uranus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheprimaryplanets.Itisabout1, +800, +000, +000milesfromthesun, +about36, +000milesindiameter, +anditsperiodofrevolutionroundthesunisnearly84ofouryears." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uran-utan", +"type": "()", +"description": "Theorang-utang" +} +, +{ +"word": "Uranyl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheradicalUO2, +convenientlyregardedasaresidueofmanyuraniumcompounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urao", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeTrona." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urare", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofUrari" +} +, +{ +"word": "Urari", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeCurare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofuricacid;as, +sodiumurate;ammoniumurate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uratic", +"type": "()", +"description": "Oforcontainingurates;as, +uraticcalculi." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urban", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforbelongingtoacityortown;as, +anurbanpopulation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urban", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belongingto, +orsuiting, +thoselivinginacity;cultivated;polite;urbane;as, +urbanmanners." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urbane", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Courteousinmanners;polite;refined;elegant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urbaniste", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AlargeanddeliciouspearorFlemishorigin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urbanity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingurbane;civilityorcourtesyofmanners;politeness;refinement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urbanity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Politewit;facetiousness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urbanize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torenderurban, +orurbane;torefine;topolish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urbicolae", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anextensivefamilyofbutterflies, +includingthoseknownasskippers(Hesperiadae)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urbicolous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoacity;urban." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urceolar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Urceolate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urcelate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shapedlikeapitcherorurn;swellingbelow, +andcontrastedattheorifice, +asacalyxorcorolla." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urceole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avesselforwaterforwashingthehands;also, +onetoholdwineorwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urceoli", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofUrceolus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Urceolus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyurn-shapedorganofaplant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urchin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahedgehog." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urchin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aseaurchin.SeeSeaurchin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urchin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amischievouselfsupposedsometimestotaketheformahedgehog." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urchin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apertorroguishchild;--nowcommonlyusedonlyofaboy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urchin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofapairinaseriesofsmallcardcylinders, +arrangedaroundacardingdrum;--socalledfromitsfanciedresemblancetothehedgehog." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urchin", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Rough;pricking;piercing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urchon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theurchin, +orhedgehog." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urdu", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThelanguagemoregenerallycalledHindustanee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Use;practice;exercise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ure", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Touse;toexercise;toinure;toaccustombypractice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urea", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Averysolublecrystallinebodywhichisthechiefconstituentoftheurineinmammalsandsomeotheranimals.Itisalsopresentinsmallquantityinblood, +serousfluids, +lymph, +theliver, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ureal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtourea;containing, +orconsistingof, +urea;as, +urealdeposits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ureameter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anapparatusforthedeterminationoftheamountofureainurine, +inwhichthenitrogenevolvedbytheactionofcertainreagents, +onagivenvolumeofurine, +iscollectedandmeasured, +andtheureacalculatedaccordingly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urechitin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aglucosideextractedfromtheleavesofacertainplant(Urechitissuberecta)asabitterwhitecrystallinesubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urechitoxin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apoisonousglucosidefoundaccompanyingurechitin, +andextractedasabitterwhitecrystallinesubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uredo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthestagesinthelifehistoryofcertainrusts(Uredinales), +regardedatonetimeasadistinctgenus.Itisasummerstageprecedingtheteleutospore, +orwinterstage.SeeUredinales, +intheSupplement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uredo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Nettlerash.SeeUrticaria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uredospore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thethin-walledsummersporewhichisproducedduringtheso-calledUredostageofcertainrusts.See(intheSupplement)Uredinales, +Heter/cious, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ureide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofthemanycomplexderivativesofurea;thus, +hydantoin, +and, +inanextendeddense, +guanidine, +caffeine, +et., +areureides." +} +, +{ +"word": "-uret", +"type": "()", +"description": "Asuffixwiththesamemeaningas-ide.See-ide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ureter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theductwhichconveystheurinefromthekidneytothebladderorcloaca.Therearetwoureters, +oneforeachkidney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ureteritis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inflammationoftheureter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urethane", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhitecrystallinesubstance, +NH2.CO.OC2H5, +producedbytheactionofammoniaonethylcarbonate.Itisusedsomewhatinmedicineasahypnotic.Byextension, +anyoneoftheseriesofrelatedsubstancesofwhichurethaneproperisthetype." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urethra", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecanalbywhichtheurineisconductedfromthebladderanddischarged." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urethral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheurethra." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urethritis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inflammationoftheurethra." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urethroplasty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoperationfortherepairofaninjuryoradefectinthewallsoftheurethra." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urethroscope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentforviewingtheinterioroftheurethra." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urethroscopy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Examinationoftheurethrabymeansoftheurethroscope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urethrotome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentforcuttingaurethralstricture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urethrotomy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anincisionoftheurethra, +esp.incisionforreliefofurethralstricture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uretic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheurine;diuretic;urinary;as, +ureticmedicine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofUrge" +} +, +{ +"word": "Urging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofUrge" +} +, +{ +"word": "Urge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topress;topush;todrive;toimpel;toforceonward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topressthemindorwillof;toplywithmotives, +arguments, +persuasion, +orimportunity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toprovoke;toexasperate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topresshardupon;tofollowclosely" +} +, +{ +"word": "Urge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topresentinanurgentmanner;topressuponattention;toinsistupon;as, +tourgeanargument;tourgethenecessityofacase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totreatwithforciblemeans;totakesevereorviolentmeasureswith;as, +tourgeanorewithintenseheat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urge", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topressonwardorforward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urge", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobepressinginargument;toinsist;topersist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urgence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Urgency." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urgency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorconditionofbeingurgent;insistence;pressure;as, +theurgencyofademandoranoccasion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urgent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Urging;pressing;besetting;plying, +withimportunity;callingforimmediateattention;instantlyimportant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urgently", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanurgentmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhourges." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtourine;obtainedfromurine;as, +uricacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urim", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ApartordecorationofthebreastplateofthehighpriestamongtheancientJews, +bywhichJehovahrevealedhiswilloncertainoccasions.Itsnaturehasbeenthesubjectofconflictingconjectures." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urinal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avesselforholdingurine;especially, +abottleortubeforholdingurineforinspection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urinal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplaceorconvenienceforurinatingpurposes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urinarium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Areservoirforurine, +etc., +formanure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urinary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheurine;as, +theurinarybladder;urinaryexcretions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urinary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resembling, +orbeingofthenatureof, +urine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urinary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aurinarium;also, +aurinal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urinate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todischargeurine;tomakewater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofvoidingurine;micturition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urinative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Provokingtheflowofurine;uretic;diuretic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urinator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhodivesunderwaterinsearchofsomething, +asforpearls;adiver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inmammals, +afluidexcretionfromthekidneys;inbirdsandreptiles, +asolidorsemisolidexcretion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urine", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tourinate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uriniferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bearingorconveyingurine;as, +uriniferoustubules." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uriniparous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingorpreparingurine;as, +theuriniparoustubesinthecorticalportionofthekidney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urinogenital", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtotheurinaryandgenitalorgans;genitourinary;urogenital;as, +theurinogenitalcanal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urinometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallhydrometerfordeterminingthespecificgravityofurine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urinometry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theestimationofthespecificgravityofurinebytheurinometer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urinose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofUrinous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Urinous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtourine, +orpartakingofitsqualities;havingthecharacterorodorofurine;similartourine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthesegmentsoftheabdomenorpost-abdomenofarthropods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urith", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebindingsofahedge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avesselofvariousforms, +usuallyavasefurnishedwithafootorpedestal, +employedfordifferentpurposes, +asforholdingliquids, +forornamentaluses, +forpreservingtheashesofthedeadaftercremation, +andancientlyforholdinglotstobedrawn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Anyplaceofburial;thegrave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ameasureofcapacityforliquids, +containingaboutthreegallonsandahaft, +winemeasure.Itwashafttheamphora, +andfourtimesthecongius." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahollowbodyshapedlikeanurn, +inwhichthesporesofmossesarecontained;asporecase;atheca." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ateaurn.SeeunderTea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urn", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinclosein, +orasin, +anurn;toinurn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urnal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoanurn;effectedbyanurnorurns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urnfuls", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofUrnful" +} +, +{ +"word": "Urnful", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmuchasanurnwillhold;enoughtofillanurn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urn-shaped", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheshapeofanurn;as, +theurn-shapedcapsulesofsomemosses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uro-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acombiningformfr.Gr.o'y^ron, +urine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uro-", +"type": "()", +"description": "AcombiningformfromGr.o'yra`, +thetail, +thecaudalextremity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urobilin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayellowpigmentidenticalwithhydrobilirubin, +abundantinthehighlycoloredurineoffever, +andalsopresentinnormalurine.SeeUrochrome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urocele", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amorbidswellingofthescrotumduetoextravasationofurineintoit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urocerata", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AdivisionofboringHymenoptera, +includingTremexandalliedgenera.SeeIllust.ofHorntail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urochord", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecentralaxisorcordinthetailoflarvalascidiansandofcertainadulttunicates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urochorda", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasTunicata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urochordal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheUrochorda." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urochrome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayellowurinarypigment, +consideredbyThudichumastheonlypigmentpresentinnormalurine.ItisregardedbyMalyasidenticalwithurobilin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urochs", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeAurochs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urocord", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeUrochord." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urocyst", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theurinarybladder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urodela", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anorderofamphibianshavingthetailwelldevelopedandoftenlong.Itcomprisesthesalamanders, +tritons, +andalliedanimals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urodele", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheUrodela." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urodelian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheUrodela." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urodelian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheUrodela." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uroerythrin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Areddishurinarypigment, +consideredasthesubstancewhichgivestotheurineofrheumatismitscharacteristiccolor.Italsocausestheredcoloroftenseenindepositsofurates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urogastric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Behindthestomach;--saidoftwolobesofthecarapaceofcertaincrustaceans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urogenital", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasUrinogenital." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uroglaucin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abodyidenticalwithindigoblue, +occasionallyfoundintheurineindegenerationofthekidneys.Itisreadilyformedbyoxidationordecompositionofindican." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urohaematin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Urinaryhaematin;--appliedtothenormalcoloringmatteroftheurine, +onthesuppositionthatitisformedeitherdirectlyorindirectly(throughbilirubin)fromthehaematinoftheblood.SeeUrochrome, +andUrobilin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urohyal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtooneormoremedianandposteriorelementsinthehyoideanarchoffishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urohyal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aurohyalboneorcartilage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeUronology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uromere", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneoftheabdominalsegmentsofanarthropod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uronology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpartofmedicinewhichtreatsofurine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uropod", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneoftheabdominalappendagesofacrustacean, +especiallyoneoftheposteriorones, +whichareoftenlargerthantherest, +anddifferentinstructure, +andareusedchieflyinlocomotion.SeeIllust.ofCrustacea, +andStomapoda." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uropodal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoauropod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uropoetic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producing, +orfavoringtheproductionof, +urine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uropoetic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +ordesignating, +asystemoforganswhicheliminatenitrogenouswastematterfromthebloodofcertaininvertebrates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uropygial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheuropygium, +orprominenceatthebaseofthetailfeathers, +inbirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uropygium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprominenceattheposteriorextremityofabird'sbody, +whichsupportsthefeathersofthetail;therump;--sometimescalledpope'snose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urosacral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoboththecaudalandsacralpartsofthevertebralcolumn;as, +theurosacralvertebraeofbirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uroscopy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thediagnosisofdiseasesbyinspectionofurine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urosome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theabdomen, +orpost-abdomen, +ofarthropods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urostege", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheplatesontheundersideofthetailofaserpent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urostea", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofUrosteon" +} +, +{ +"word": "Urosteons", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofUrosteon" +} +, +{ +"word": "Urosteon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amedianossificationbackofthelophosteoninthesternumofsomebirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urosternite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesternal, +orunderpiece, +ofanyoneoftheuromeresofinsectsandotherarthropods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urostyle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astyliformprocessformingtheposteriorextremityofthevertebralcolumninsomefishesandamphibians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urox", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theaurochs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uroxanate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofuroxanicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uroxanic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anacid, +C5H8N4O6, +whichisobtained, +asawhitecrystallinesubstance, +bytheslowoxidationofuricacidinalkalinesolution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uroxanthin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasIndican." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urrhodin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Indigored, +aproductofthedecomposition, +oroxidation, +ofindican.Itissometimesfoundinthesedimentofpathologicalurines.Itissolubleinetheroralcohol, +givingthesolutionabeautifulredcolor.Alsocalledindigrubin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asortofblueorblackclaylyingnearaveinofcoal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ursa", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "EitheroneoftheBears.SeethePhrasesbelow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ursal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theursineseal.SeetheNoteunder1stSeal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ursiform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheshapeofabear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ursine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoabear;resemblingabear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urson", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheCanadaporcupine.SeePorcupine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ursuk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebeardedseal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ursula", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AbeautifulNorthAmericanbutterfly(Basilarchia, +/Limenitis, +astyanax).Itswingsarenearlyblackwithredandbluespotsandblotches.Calledalsored-spottedpurple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ursuline", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofanorderofnunsfoundedbySt.AngelaMerici, +atBrescia, +inItaly, +abouttheyear1537, +andsocalledfromSt.Ursula, +underwhoseprotectionitwasplaced.TheorderwasintroducedintoCanadaasearlyas1639, +andintotheUnitedStatesin1727.Themembersaredevotedentirelytoeducation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ursuline", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoSt.Ursula, +ortheorderofUrsulines;as, +theUrsulinenuns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ursus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusofCarnivoraincludingthecommonbears." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urtica", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofplantsincludingthecommonnettles.SeeNettle, +n." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urticaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoanaturalorder(Urticaceae)ofplants, +ofwhichthenettleisthetype.Theorderincludesalsothehop, +theelm, +themulberry, +thefig, +andmanyotherplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urtical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingnettles;--saidofseveralnaturalordersalliedtourticaceousplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urticaria", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenettlerash, +adiseasecharacterizedbyatransienteruptionofredpimplesandofwheals, +accompaniedwithaburningorstingingsensationandwithitching;uredo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urticated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofUrticate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Urticating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofUrticate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Urticate", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tostingwith, +oraswith, +nettles;toirritate;toannoy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urtication", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofwhippingorstingingwithnettles;--sometimesusedinthetreatmentofparalysis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urubu", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theblackvulture(Catharistaatrata).ItrangesfromtheSouthernUnitedStatestoSouthAmerica.SeeVulture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Averylarge, +powerful, +andsavageextinctbovineanimal(Bosurus/primigenius)ancientlyabundantinEurope.ItappearstohavestillexistedinthetimeofJuliusCaesar.Ithadverylargehorns, +andwashardlycapableofdomestication.Calledalso, +ur, +ure, +andtur." +} +, +{ +"word": "Urva", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecrab-eatingichneumon(Herpestesurva), +nativeofIndia.Thefurisblack, +annulatedwithwhiteatthetipofeachhair, +andawhitestreakextendsfromthemouthtotheshoulder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Us", +"type": "(pron.)", +"description": "Thepersonsspeaking, +regardedasanobject;ourselves;--theobjectivecaseofwe.SeeWe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Usable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingused." +} +, +{ +"word": "Usage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofusing;modeofusingortreating;treatment;conductwithrespecttoapersonorathing;as, +goodusage;illusage;hardusage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Usage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Manners;conduct;behavior." +} +, +{ +"word": "Usage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Long-continuedpractice;customarymodeofprocedure;custom;habitualuse;method." +} +, +{ +"word": "Usage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Customaryuseoremployment, +asofawordorphraseinaparticularsenseorsignification." +} +, +{ +"word": "Usage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Experience." +} +, +{ +"word": "Usager", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhohastheuseofanythingintrustforanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Usance", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Use;usage;employment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Usance", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Custom;practice;usage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Usance", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Interestpaidformoney;usury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Usance", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thetime, +fixedvariouslybytheusagebetweendifferentcountries, +whenabillofexchangeispayable;as, +abilldrawnonLondonatoneusance, +oratdoubleusance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Usant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Using;accustomed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Usbegs", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Alt.ofUsbeks" +} +, +{ +"word": "Usbeks", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "ATurkishtribewhichaboutthecloseofthe15thcenturyconquered, +andsettledin, +thatpartofAsianowcalledTurkestan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Use", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Theactofemployinganything, +orofapplyingittoone'sservice;thestateofbeingsoemployedorapplied;application;employment;conversiontosomepurpose;as, +theuseofapeninwriting;hismachinesareingeneraluse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Use", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Occasionorneedtoemploy;necessity;as, +tohavenofurtheruseforabook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Use", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Yieldingofservice;advantagederived;capabilityofbeingused;usefulness;utility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Use", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Continuedorrepeatedpractice;customaryemployment;usage;custom;manner;habit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Use", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Commonoccurrence;ordinaryexperience." +} +, +{ +"word": "Use", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thespecialformofritualadoptedforuseinanydiocese;as, +theSarum, +orCanterbury, +use;theHereforduse;theYorkuse;theRomanuse;etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Use", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thepremiumpaidforthepossessionandemploymentofborrowedmoney;interest;usury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Use", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thebenefitorprofitoflandsandtenements.Useimportsatrustandconfidencereposedinamanfortheholdingoflands.Hetowhoseuseorbenefitthetrustisintendedshallenjoytheprofits.AnestateisgrantedandlimitedtoAfortheuseofB." +} +, +{ +"word": "Use", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Astabofironweldedtothesideofaforging, +asashaft, +neartheend, +andafterwarddrawndown, +byhammering, +soastolengthentheforging." +} +, +{ +"word": "Used", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofUse" +} +, +{ +"word": "Using", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofUse" +} +, +{ +"word": "Use", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeuseof;toconverttoone'sservice;toavailone'sselfof;toemploy;toputapurpose;as, +touseaplow;touseachair;tousetime;touseflourforfood;tousewaterforirrigation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Use", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobehavetoward;toactwithregardto;totreat;as, +touseabeastcruelly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Use", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topracticecustomarily;tomakeapracticeof;as, +tousediligenceinbusiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Use", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toaccustom;tohabituate;torenderfamiliarbypractice;toinure;--employedchieflyinthepassiveparticiple;as, +menusedtocoldandhunger;soldiersusedtohardshipsanddanger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Use", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobewontoraccustomed;tobeinthehabitorpractice;as, +heusedtoridedaily;--nowdisusedinthepresenttense, +perhapsbecauseofthesimilarityinsound, +between\"useto, +\"and\"usedto.\"" +} +, +{ +"word": "Use", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeaccustomedtogo;tofrequent;toinhabit;todwell;--sometimesfollowedbyof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Useful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofuse, +advantage, +orprofit;producing, +orhavingpowertoproduce, +good;serviceableforanyendorobject;helpfultowardadvancinganypurpose;beneficial;profitable;advantageous;as, +vesselsandinstrumentsusefulinafamily;booksusefulforimprovement;usefulknowledge;usefularts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Usefully", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inausefulmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Usefulness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeinguseful;utility;serviceableness;advantage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Useless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Having, +orbeingof, +nouse;unserviceable;producingnogoodend;answeringnovaluablepurpose;notadvancingtheendproposed;unprofitable;ineffectual;as, +auselessgarment;uselesspity." +} +, +{ +"word": "User", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhouses." +} +, +{ +"word": "User", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Enjoymentofproperty;use." +} +, +{ +"word": "Usher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anofficerorservantwhohasthecareofthedoorofacourt, +hall, +chamber, +orthelike;hence, +anofficerwhosebusinessitistointroducestrangers, +ortowalkbeforeapersonofrank.Also, +onewhoescortspersonstoseatsinachurch, +theater, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Usher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anunderteacher, +orassistantmaster, +inaschool." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ushered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofUsher" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ushering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofUsher" +} +, +{ +"word": "Usher", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tointroduceorescort, +asanusher, +forerunner, +orharbinger;toforerun;--sometimesfollowedbyinorforth;as, +tousherinastranger;tousherforththeguests;tousheravisitorintotheroom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Usherance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofushering, +orthestateofbeingusheredin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Usherdom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeorpositionofanusher;ushership;also, +ushers, +collectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Usherless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofanusher." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ushership", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeofanusher;usherdom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Usitative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Denotingusualorcustomaryaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Usnea", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusoflichens, +mostofthespeciesofwhichhavelong, +gray, +pendulous, +andfinelybranchedfronds.Usneabarbataisthecommonbeardedlichenwhichgrowsonbranchesoftreesinnorthernforests." +} +, +{ +"word": "Usnic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +acomplexacidobtained, +asayellowcrystallinesubstance, +fromcertaingeneraoflichens(Usnea, +Parmelia, +etc.)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Usquebaugh", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "AcompounddistilledspiritmadeinIrelandandScotland;whisky." +} +, +{ +"word": "Usquebaugh", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aliquorcompoundedofbrandy, +orotherstrongspirit, +raisins, +cinnamonandotherspices." +} +, +{ +"word": "Usself", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Ourselves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ustion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofburning, +orthestateofbeingburned." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ustorious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthequalityofburning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ustulate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Blackenedasifburned." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ustulation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofburningorsearing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ustulation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoperationofexpellingonesubstancefromanotherbyheat, +assulphurorarsenicfromores, +inamuffle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ustulation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theroastingordryingofmoistsubstancessoaspreparethemforpulverizing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ustulation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theburningofwine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ustulation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Lasciviouspassion;concupiscence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Usual", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Suchasisincommonuse;suchasoccursinordinarypractice, +orintheordinarycourseofevents;customary;ordinary;habitual;common." +} +, +{ +"word": "Usucaption", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theacquisitionofthetitleorrighttopropertybytheuninterruptedpossessionofitforacertaintermprescribedbylaw;--thesameasprescriptionincommonlaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Usufruct", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therightofusingandenjoyingtheprofitsofanestateorotherthingbelongingtoanother, +withoutimpairingthesubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Usufructuary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonwhohastheuseofpropertyandreapstheprofitsofit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Usufructuary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoausufruct;havingthenatureofausufruct." +} +, +{ +"word": "Usurarious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofUsurary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Usurary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Usurious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Usured", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofUsure" +} +, +{ +"word": "Usuring", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofUsure" +} +, +{ +"word": "Usure", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topracticeusury;tochargeunlawfulinterest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Usure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Usury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Usurer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewholendsmoneyandtakesinterestforit;amoneylender." +} +, +{ +"word": "Usurer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewholendsmoneyatarateofinterestbeyondthatestablishedbylaw;onewhoexactsanexorbitantrateofinterestfortheuseofmoney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Usurious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Practicingusury;takingillegalorexorbitantinterestfortheuseofmoney;as, +ausuriousperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Usurious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Partakingofusury;containingorinvolvingusury;as, +ausuriouscontract." +} +, +{ +"word": "Usurped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofUsurp" +} +, +{ +"word": "Usurping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofUsurp" +} +, +{ +"word": "Usurp", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toseize, +andholdinpossession, +byforce, +orwithoutright;as, +tousurpathrone;tousurptheprerogativesofthecrown;tousurppower;tousurptherightofapatronistooustordispossesshim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Usurp", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocommitforcibleseizureofplace, +power, +functions, +orthelike, +withoutright;tocommitunjustencroachments;tobe, +oractas, +ausurper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Usurpant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Usurping;encroaching." +} +, +{ +"word": "Usurpation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofusurping, +orofseizingandenjoying;anauthorized, +arbitraryassumptionandexerciseofpower, +especiallyaninfringingontherightsofothers;specifically, +theillegalseizureofsovereignpower;--commonlyusedwithof, +alsousedwithonorupon;as, +theusurpationofathrone;theusurpationofthesupremepower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Usurpation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Use;usage;custom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Usurpatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Markedbyusurpation;usurping." +} +, +{ +"word": "Usurpature", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Usurpation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Usurper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhousurps;especially, +onewhoseizesillegallyonsovereignpower;as, +theusurperofathrone, +ofpower, +oroftherightsofapatron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Usurpingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inausurpingmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Usury", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Apremiumorincreasepaid, +orstipulatedtobepaid, +foraloan, +asofmoney;interest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Usury", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thepracticeoftakinginterest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Usury", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Interestinexcessofalegalratechargedtoaborrowerfortheuseofmoney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ut", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThefirstnoteinGuido'smusicalscale, +nowusuallysupersededbydo.SeeSolmization." +} +, +{ +"word": "Utas", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theeighthdayafteranytermorfeast;theoctave;as, +theutasofSt.Michael." +} +, +{ +"word": "Utas", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +festivity;merriment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Utensil", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisused;aninstrument;animplement;especially, +aninstrumentorvesselusedinakitchen, +orindomesticandfarmingbusiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uterine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforinstrumenttotheuterus, +orwomb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uterine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bornofthesamemother, +butbyadifferentfather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uterogestation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Gestationinthewombfromconceptiontobirth;pregnancy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uterovaginal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Pertainingtoboththeuterusandthevagina." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uterus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theorganofafemalemammalinwhichtheyoungaredevelopedprevioustobirth;thewomb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uterus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Areceptacle, +orpouch, +connectedwiththeoviductsofmanyinvertebratesinwhichtheeggsareretaineduntiltheyhatchoruntiltheembryosdevelopmoreorless.SeeIllust.ofHermaphroditeinAppend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Utes", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AnextensivetribeofNorthAmericanIndiansoftheShoshonestock, +inhabitingColorado, +Utah, +NewMexico, +Arizona, +andadjacentregions.Theyaresubdividedintoseveralsubordinatetribes, +someofwhichareamongthemostdegradedofNorthAmericanIndians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Utia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyspeciesoflargeWestIndianrodentsofthegenusCapromys, +orUtia.Ingeneralappearanceandhabitstheyresemblerats, +buttheyareaslargeasrabbits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Utica", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +ordesignating, +asubdivisionoftheTrentonPeriodoftheLowerSilurian, +characterizedintheStateofNewYorkbybedsofshale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Utile", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Profitable;useful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Utilitarian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoutility;consistinginutility;/imingatutilityasdistinguishedfrombeauty, +ornament, +etc.;sometimes, +reproachfully, +evincing, +orcharacterizedby, +aregardforutilityofalowerkind, +ormarkedbyasordidspirit;as, +utilitariannarrowness;autilitarianindifferencetoart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Utilitarian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoutilitarianism;supportingutilitarianism;as, +theutilitarianviewofmorality;theUtilitarianSociety." +} +, +{ +"word": "Utilitarian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoholdsthedoctrineofutilitarianism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Utilitarianism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoctrinethatthegreatesthappinessofthegreatestnumbershouldbetheendandaimofallsocialandpoliticalinstitutions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Utilitarianism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoctrinethatvirtueisfoundedinutility, +orthatvirtueisdefinedandenforcedbyitstendencytopromotethehighesthappinessoftheuniverse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Utilitarianism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoctrinethatutilityisthesolestandardofmorality, +sothattherectitudeofanactionisdeterminedbyitsusefulness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Utility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeinguseful;usefulness;productionofgood;profitablenesstosomevaluableend;as, +theutilityofmanureuponland;theutilityofthesciences;theutilityofmedicines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Utility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adaptationtosatisfythedesiresorwants;intrinsicvalue.SeeNoteunderValue, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Utility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Happiness;thegreatestgood, +orhappiness, +ofthegreatestnumber, +--thefoundationofutilitarianism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Utilizable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingutilized;as, +theutilizableproductsofthegasworks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Utilization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofutilizing, +orthestateofbeingutilized." +} +, +{ +"word": "Utilized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofUtilize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Utilizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofUtilize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Utilize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeuseful;toturntoprofitableaccountoruse;tomakeuseof;as, +toutilizethewholepowerofamachine;toutilizeone'sopportunities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uti", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thebasisorprincipleofatreatywhichleavesbelligerentsmutuallyinpossessionofwhattheyhaveacquiredbytheirarmsduringthewar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uti", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aspeciesofinterdictgrantedtoonewhowasinpossessionofanimmovablething, +inorderthathemightbedeclaredthelegalpossessor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Utis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeUtas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Utlary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Outlawry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Utmost", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedatthefarthestpointorextremity;farthestout;mostdistant;extreme;as, +theutmostlimitsoftheland;theutmostextentofhumanknowledge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Utmost", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beinginthegreatestorhighestdegree, +quantity, +number, +orthelike;greatest;as, +theutmostassiduity;theutmostharmony;theutmostmiseryorhappiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Utmost", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themostthatcanbe;thefarthestlimit;thegreatestpower, +degree, +oreffort;as, +hehasdonehisutmost;tryyourutmost." +} +, +{ +"word": "Utopia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animaginaryisland, +representedbySirThomasMore, +inaworkcalledUtopia, +asenjoyingthegreatestperfectioninpolitics, +laws, +andthelike.SeeUtopia, +intheDictionaryofNotedNamesinFiction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Utopia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +anyplaceorstateofidealperfection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Utopian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoUtopia;resemblingUtopia;hence, +ideal;chimerical;fanciful;foundedupon, +orinvolving, +imaginaryperfections;as, +Utopianprojects;Utopianhappiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Utopian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AninhabitantofUtopia;hence, +onewhobelievesintheperfectibilityofhumansociety;avisionary;anidealist;anoptimist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Utopianism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theideas, +views, +aims, +etc., +ofaUtopian;impracticableschemesofhumanperfection;optimism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Utopianist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnUtopian;anoptimist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Utopical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Utopian;ideal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Utopist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AUtopian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Utraquist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoreceivestheeucharistinbothkinds;esp., +oneofabodyofHussiteswhointhe15thcenturyfoughtfortherighttodothis.CalledalsoCalixtines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Utricle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittlesacorvesicle, +astheaircelloffucus, +orseaweed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Utricle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amicroscopiccellinthestructureofanegg, +animal, +orplant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Utricle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmall, +thin-walled, +one-seededfruit, +asofgoosefoot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Utricle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Autriculus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Utricular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoautricle, +orutriculus;containing, +orfurnishedwith, +autricleorutricles;utriculate;as, +autricularplant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Utricular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingautricleorbag, +whetherlargeorminute;--saidespeciallywithreferencetotheconditionofcertainsubstances, +assulphur, +selenium, +etc., +whencondensedfromthevaporousstateanddepositeduponcoldbodies, +inwhichcasetheyassumetheformofsmallglobulesfilledwithliquid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Utricularia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofaquaticfloweringplants, +inwhichthesubmersedleavesbearmanylittleutricles, +orascidia.SeeAscidium, +" +} +, +{ +"word": "Utriculate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingabladder;swollenlikeabladder;inflated;utricular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Utriculoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingabladder;utricular;utriculate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Utriculus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittlesac, +orbag;autricle;especially, +apartofthemembranouslabyrinthoftheear.SeetheNoteunderEar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Utro", +"type": "()", +"description": "-(/).Acombiningformusedinanatomytoindicateconnectionwith, +orrelationto, +theuterus;asinutro-ovarian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Utter", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Outer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Utter", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedontheoutside, +orextremelimit;remotefromthecenter;outer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Utter", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Complete;perfect;total;entire;absolute;as, +utterruin;utterdarkness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Utter", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Peremptory;unconditional;unqualified;final;as, +anutterrefusalordenial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uttered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofUtter" +} +, +{ +"word": "Uttering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofUtter" +} +, +{ +"word": "Utter", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toputforthorout;toreachout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Utter", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Todisposeofintrade;tosellorvend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Utter", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "hence, +toputincirculation, +asmoney;toputoff, +ascurrency;tocausetopassintrade;--oftenused, +specifically, +oftheissueofcounterfeitnotesorcoins, +forgedorfraudulentdocuments, +andthelike;as, +touttercoinorbanknotes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Utter", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Togivepublicexpressionto;todisclose;topublish;tospeak;topronounce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Utterable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeinguttered." +} +, +{ +"word": "Utterance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofuttering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Utterance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Salebyofferingtothepublic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Utterance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Puttingincirculation;as, +theutteranceoffalsecoin, +orofforgednotes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Utterance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Vocalexpression;articulation;speech." +} +, +{ +"word": "Utterance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Powerorstyleofspeaking;as, +agoodutterance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Utterance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelastextremity;theend;death;outrance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Utterer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoutters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Utterest", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Uttermost." +} +, +{ +"word": "Utterless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeinguttered." +} +, +{ +"word": "Utterly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inanuttermanner;tothefullextent;fully;totally;as, +utterlyruined;itisutterlyvain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uttermore", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Further;outer;utter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uttermost", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Extreme;utmost;being;inthefarthest, +greatest, +orhighestdegree;as, +theuttermostextentorend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uttermost", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theutmost;thehighestorgreatestdegree;thefarthestextent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Utterness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingutter, +orextreme;extremity;utmost;uttermost." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uva", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallpulpyorjuicyfruitcontainingseveralseedsandhavingathinskin, +asagrape." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uvate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconservemadeofgrapes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uva-ursi", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebearberry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uvea", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theposteriorpigmentedlayeroftheiris;--sometimesappliedtothewholeiristogetherwiththechoroidcoat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uveous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingagrape." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uvic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orobtainedfrom, +grapes;specifically, +designatinganorganicacid, +C7H8O3(alsocalledpyrotritartaricacid), +obtainedasawhitecrystallinesubstancebythedecompositionoftartaricandpyrotartaricacids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uvitic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anacid, +CH3C6H3(CO2H)2, +obtainedasawhitecrystallinesubstancebythepartialoxidationofmesitylene;--calledalsomesiticacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uvitonic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anacidwhichisobtainedasawhitecrystallinesubstancebytheactionofammoniaonpyrotartaricacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uvrou", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeEuphroe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uvula", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thependentfleshylobeinthemiddleoftheposteriorborderofthesoftpalate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uvular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoauvula." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uvulatome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentforremovingtheuvula." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uvulatomy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoperationofremovingtheuvula." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uwarowite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ouvarovite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uxorial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dotinglyfondof, +orservilelysubmissiveto, +awife;uxorious;also, +becomingawife;pertainingtoawife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uxoricidal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtouxoricide;tendingtouxoricide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uxoricide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themurderofawifebyherhusband." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uxoricide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomurdershiswife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uxorious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Excessivelyfondof, +orsubmissiveto, +awife;beingadependenthusband." +} +, +{ +"word": "Uzema", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ABurmanmeasureoftwelvemiles." +} +, +{ +"word": "V", +"type": "()", +"description": "V, +thetwenty-secondletteroftheEnglishalphabet, +isavocalconsonant.VandUareonlyvarietiesofthesamecharacter, +Ubeingthecursiveform, +whileVisbetteradaptedforengraving, +asinstone.Thetwoletterswereformerlyusedindiscriminately, +andtillacomparativelyrecentdatewordscontainingthemwereoftenclassedtogetherindictionariesandotherbooksofreference(seeU).TheletterVisfromtheLatinalphabet, +whereitwasusedbothasaconsonant(aboutlikeEnglishw)andasavowel.TheLatinderivesitfromitfromaform(V)oftheGreekvowel/(seeY), +thisGreekletterbeingeitherfromthesameSemiticletterasthedigammaF(seeF), +orelseaddedbytheGreekstothealphabetwhichtheytookfromtheSemitic.Etymologicallyvismostnearlyrelatedtou, +w, +f, +b, +p;asinvine, +wine;avoirdupois, +habit, +have;safe, +save;trover, +troubadour, +trope.SeeU, +F, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "V", +"type": "()", +"description": "Asanumeral, +Vstandsforfive, +inEnglishandLatin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaagmer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedealfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vacancies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofVacancy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vacancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingvacant;emptiness;hence, +freedomfromemployment;intermission;leisure;idleness;listlessness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vacancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisvacant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vacancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Emptyspace;vacuity;vacuum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vacancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anopenorunoccupiedspacebetweenbodiesorthings;aninterruptionofcontinuity;chasm;gap;as, +avacancybetweenbuildings;avacancybetweensentencesorthoughts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vacancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Unemployedtime;intervalofleisure;timeofintermission;vacation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vacancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplaceorpostunfilled;anunoccupiedoffice;as, +avacancyinthesenate, +inaschool, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vacant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Deprivedofcontents;notfilled;empty;as, +avacantroom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vacant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unengagedwithbusinessorcare;unemployed;unoccupied;disengaged;free;as, +vacanthours." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vacant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notfilledoroccupiedbyanincumbent, +possessor, +orofficer;as, +avacantthrone;avacantparish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vacant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Emptyofthought;thoughtless;notoccupiedwithstudyorreflection;as, +avacantmind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vacant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Abandoned;havingnoheir, +possessor, +claimant, +oroccupier;as, +avacantestate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vacantly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inavacantmanner;inanely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vacated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofVacate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vacating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofVacate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vacate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakevacant;toleaveempty;toceasefromfillingoroccupying;as, +itwasresolvedbyParliamentthatJameshadvacatedthethroneofEngland;thetenantvacatedthehouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vacate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toannul;tomakevoid;todepriveofforce;tomakeofnoauthorityorvalidity;as, +tovacateacommissionoracharter;tovacateproceedingsinacause." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vacate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todefeat;toputanendto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vacation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofvacating;amakingvoidorofnoforce;as, +thevacationofanofficeoracharter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vacation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Intermissionofastatedemployment, +procedure, +oroffice;aperiodofintermission;rest;leisure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vacation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Intermissionofjudicialproceedings;thespaceoftimebetweentheendofonetermandthebeginningofthenext;nonterm;recess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vacation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theintermissionoftheregularstudiesandexercisesofaneducationalinstitutionbetweenterms;holidays;as, +thespringvacation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vacation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetimewhenanofficeisvacant;esp.(Eccl.), +thetimewhenasee, +orotherspiritualdignity, +isvacant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaccary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acowhouse, +dairyhouse, +orcowpasture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaccina", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Vaccinia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaccinal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtovacciniaorvaccination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaccinated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofVaccinate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaccinating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofVaccinate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaccinate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinoculatewiththecowpoxbymeansofavirus, +calledvaccine, +takeneitherdirectlyorindirectlyfromcows." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaccination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theact, +art, +orpracticeofvaccinating, +orinoculatingwiththecowpox, +inordertopreventormitigateanattackofsmallpox.Cf.Inoculation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaccinator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +vaccinates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaccine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtocows;pertainingto, +derivedfrom, +orcausedby, +vaccinia;as, +vaccinevirus;thevaccinedisease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaccine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thevirusofvacciniausedinvaccination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaccine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "anypreparationusedtorenderanorganismimmunetosomedisease, +byinducingorincreasingthenaturalimmunitymechanisms.Priorto1995, +suchpreparationsusuallycontainedkilledorganismsofthetypeforwhichimmunitywasdesired, +andsometimesusedliveorganismshavingattenuatedvirulence.sincethatdate, +preparationscontainingonlyspecificantigenicportionsofthepathogenicorganismarealsoused, +someofwhicharepreparedbygeneticengineeringtechniques." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaccinia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Cowpox;vaccina.SeeCowpox." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaccinist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avaccinator." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaccinium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofericaceousshrubsincludingthevariouskindsofblueberriesandthetruecranberries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vacher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akeeperofstockorcattle;aherdsman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vachery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninclosureforcows." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vachery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adairy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vacillancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingvacillant, +orwavering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vacillant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Vacillating;wavering;fluctuating;irresolute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vacillated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofVacillate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vacillating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofVacillate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vacillate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomoveonewayandtheother;toreelorstagger;towaver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vacillate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofluctuateinmindoropinion;tobeunsteadyorinconstant;towaver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vacillating", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inclinedtofluctuate;wavering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vacillation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofvacillating;amovingonewayandtheother;awavering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vacillatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inclinedtovacillate;wavering;irresolute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vacuate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakevoid, +orempty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vacuation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofemptying;evacuation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vacuist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoholdsthedoctrinethatthespacebetweenthebodiesoftheuniverse, +orthemoleculesandatomsofmatter., +isavacuum;--opposedtoplenist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vacuity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingvacuous, +ornotfilled;emptiness;vacancy;as, +vacuityofmind;vacuityofcountenance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vacuity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Spaceunfilledorunoccupied, +oroccupiedwithaninvisiblefluidonly;emptiness;void;vacuum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vacuity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofreality;inanity;nihility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vacuna", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegoddessofruralleisure, +towhomthehusbandmensacrificedatthecloseoftheharvest.ShewasespeciallyhonoredbytheSabines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vacuolated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofvacuoles, +orsmallaircavities;as, +vacuolatedcells." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vacuolation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Formationinto, +ormultiplicationof, +vacuoles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vacuole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallaircell, +orglobularspace, +intheinterioroforganiccells, +eithercontainingair, +orapellucidwateryliquid, +orsomespecialchemicalsecretionsofthecellprotoplasm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vacuous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Empty;unfilled;void;vacant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vacuousness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingvacuous;emptiness;vacuity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vacuums", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofVacuum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vacua", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofVacuum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vacuum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspaceentirelydevoidofmatter(calledalso, +bywayofdistinction, +absolutevacuum);hence, +inamoregeneralsense, +aspace, +astheinteriorofaclosedvessel, +whichhasbeenexhaustedtoahighorthehighestdegreebyanairpumporotherartificialmeans;as, +waterboilsatareducedtemperatureinavacuum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vacuum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconditionofrarefaction, +orreductionofpressurebelowthatoftheatmosphere, +inavessel, +asthecondenserofasteamengine, +whichisnearlyexhaustedofairorsteam, +etc.;as, +avacuumof26inchesofmercury, +or13poundspersquareinch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vadantes", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anextensiveartificialgroupofbirdsincludingthewading, +swimming, +andcursorialbirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vade", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofade;hence, +tovanish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vade", +"type": "()", +"description": "Abookorotherthingthatapersoncarrieswithhimasaconstantcompanion;amanual;ahandbook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vadimony", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abondorpledgeforappearancebeforeajudgeonacertainday." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vadium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Pledge;security;bail.SeeMortgage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vae", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeVoe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vafrous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Crafty;cunning;sly;as, +vafroustricks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vagabond", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Movingfromplacetoplacewithoutasettledhabitation;wandering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vagabond", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Floatingaboutwithoutanycertaindirection;driventoandfro." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vagabond", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingavagabond;strollingandidleorvicious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vagabond", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhowandersfromplacetoplace, +havingnofixeddwelling, +ornotabidinginit, +andusuallywithoutthemeansofhonestlivelihood;avagrant;atramp;hence, +aworthlessperson;arascal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vagabond", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toplaythevagabond;towanderlikeavagabond;tostroll." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vagabondage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconditionofavagabond;astateorhabitofwanderingaboutinidleness;vagrancy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vagabondism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Vagabondage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vagabondize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toplaythevagabond;towanderaboutinidleness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vagabondry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Vagabondage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vagal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothevagus, +orpneumogastricnerves;pneumogastric." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vagancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awandering;vagrancy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vagantes", +"type": "(p.pl.)", +"description": "Atribeofspiders, +comprisingsomeofthosewhichtaketheirpreyinaweb, +butwhichalsofrequentlyrunwithagility, +andchaseandseizetheirprey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vagarious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Givento, +orcharacterizedby, +vagaries;capricious;whimsical;crochety." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vagaries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofVagary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vagary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awanderingorstrolling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vagary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +awanderingofthethoughts;awildorfancifulfreak;awhim;awhimsicalpurpose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vagient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Cryinglikeachild." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaginae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofVagina" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vagina", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asheath;atheca;as, +thevaginaoftheportalvein." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vagina", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Specifically, +thecanalwhichleadsfromtheuterustotheexternalorificeifthegenitalcanal, +ortothecloaca." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vagina", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theterminalpartoftheoviductininsectsandvariousotherinvertebrates.SeeIllust., +ofSpermatheca." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vagina", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebasalexpansionofcertainleaves, +whichinwrapsthestem;asheath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vagina", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theshaftofaterminus, +fromwhichthebustoffigureseemstoissueorarise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaginal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoavagina;resemblingavagina, +orsheath;thecal;as, +avaginalsynovialmembrane;thevaginalprocessofthetemporalbone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaginal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothevaginaofthegenitalcanal;as, +thevaginalartery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaginant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Servingtoininvest, +orsheathe;sheathing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaginate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofVaginated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaginated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Investedwith, +orasifwith, +asheath;as, +avaginatestem, +oroneinvestedbythetubularbaseofaleaf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaginati", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Atribeofbirdscomprisingthesheathbills." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaginervose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthenerves, +orveins, +placedinapparentdisorder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaginicola", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusofInfusoriawhichformminutevaselikeortubularcasesinwhichtheydwell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaginismus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apainfulspasmodiccontractionofthevagina, +oftenrenderingcopulationimpossible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaginitis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inflammationofthevagina, +orthegenitalcanal, +usuallyofitsmucouslivingmembrane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaginopennous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingelytra;sheath-winged." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaginula", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittlesheath, +asthataboutthebaseofthepedicelofmostmosses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaginula", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthetubularfloretsincompositeflowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaginule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avaginula." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vagissate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocaperorfrolic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vagous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wandering;unsettled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vagrancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingavagrant;awanderingwithoutasettledhome;anunsettledcondition;vagabondism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vagrant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Movingwithoutcertaindirection;wandering;erratic;unsettled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vagrant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wanderingfromplacetoplacewithoutanysettledhabitation;as, +avagrantbeggar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vagrant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhostrollsfromplacetoplace;onewhohasnosettledhabitation;anidlewanderer;asturdybeggar;anincorrigiblerogue;avagabond." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vagrantly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inavagrantmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vagrantness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stateofbeingvagrant;vagrancy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vague", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Wandering;vagrant;vagabond." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vague", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Unsettled;unfixed;undetermined;indefinite;ambiguous;as, +avagueidea;avagueproposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vague", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Proceedingfromnoknownauthority;unauthenticated;uncertain;flying;as, +avaguereport." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vague", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anindefiniteexpanse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vague", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towander;toroam;tostray." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vague", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awandering;avagary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaguely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inavaguemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vagueness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingvague." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vagus", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wandering;--appliedespeciallytothepneumogastricnerve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vagus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thevagus, +orepneumogastric, +nerve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vail", +"type": "(n.&v.t.)", +"description": "SameasVeil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avails;profit;return;proceeds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anunexpectedgainoracquisition;acasualadvantageorbenefit;awindfall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Moneygiventoservantsbyvisitors;agratuity;--usuallyintheplural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vail", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toletfail;toalloworcausetosink." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vail", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolower, +ortakeoff, +intokenofinferiority, +reverence, +submission, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vail", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toyieldorrecede;togiveplace;toshowrespectbyyielding, +uncovering, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Submission;decline;descent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vailer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhovails." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaimure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anouter, +orexterior.wall.SeeVauntmure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vain", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Havingnorealsubstance, +value, +orimportance;empty;void;worthless;unsatisfying." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vain", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Destituteofforgeorefficacy;effectingnopurpose;fruitless;ineffectual;as, +vaintoil;avainattempt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vain", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Proudofpettythings, +oroftriflingattainments;havingahighopinionofone'sownaccomplishmentswithslightreason;conceited;puffedup;inflated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vain", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Showy;ostentatious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vain", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Vanity;emptiness;--nowusedonlyinthephraseinvain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vainglorious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Feelingorindicatingvainglory;elatedbyvanity;boastful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vainglory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Excessivevanityexcitedbyone'sownperformances;emptypride;undueelationofmind;vainshow;boastfulness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vainly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inavainmanner;invain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vainness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingvain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vair", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theskinofthesquirrel, +muchusedinthefourteenthcenturyasfurforgarments, +andfrequentlymentionedbywritersofthatperiodindescribingthecostlydressesofkings, +nobles, +andprelates.Itisrepresentedinheraldrybyaseriesofsmallshieldsplacedclosetogether, +andalternatelywhiteandblue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vairy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Chargedwithvair;variegatedwithshield-shapedfigures.SeeVair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaishnava", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AworshiperofthegodVishnuinanyofhisincarnations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaishnavism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheworshipofVishnu." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaisya", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThethirdofthefourgreatoriginalcastesamongtheHindus, +noweitherextinctorpartiallyrepresentedbythemercantileclassofBanyas.SeetheNoteunderCaste, +1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaivode", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeWaywode." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vakeel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anativeattorneyoragent;also, +anambassador." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hangingdraperyforabed, +couch, +window, +orthelike, +especiallythatwhichhangsaroundabedstead, +fromthebedtothefloor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedroopingedgingofthelidofatrunk.whichcoversthejointwhenthelidisclosed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valanced", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofValance" +} +, +{ +"word": "Valancing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofValance" +} +, +{ +"word": "Valance", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofurnishwithavalance;todecoratewithhangingsordrapery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vale", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atractoflowground, +oroflandbetweenhills;avalley." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vale", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "See2dVail, +3." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valediction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afarewell;abiddingfarewell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valedictorian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopronouncesavaledictoryaddress;especially, +inAmericancolleges, +thestudentwhopronouncesthevaledictoryofthegraduatingclassattheannualcommencement, +usuallythestudentwhoranksfirstinscholarship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valedictory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Biddingfarewell;suitableordesignedforanoccasionofleave-taking;as, +avaledictoryoration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valedictories", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofValedictory" +} +, +{ +"word": "Valedictory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AvaledictoryorationoraddressspokenatcommencementinAmericancollegesorseminariesbyoneofthegraduatingclass, +usuallybytheleadingscholar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedegreeofcombiningpowerofanatom(orradical)asshownbythenumberofatomsofhydrogen(orofothermonads, +aschlorine, +sodium, +etc.)withwhichitwillcombine, +orforwhichitcanbesubstituted, +orwithwhichitcanbecompared;thus, +anatomofhydrogenisamonad, +andhasavalenceofone;theatomsofoxygen, +nitrogen, +andcarbonarerespectivelydyads, +triads, +andtetrads, +andhaveavalencerespectivelyoftwo, +three, +andfour." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valencia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofwovenfabricforwaistcoats, +havingtheweftofwoolandthewarpofsilkorcotton." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valenciennes", +"type": "()", +"description": "ArichkindoflacemadeatValenciennes, +inFrance.Eachpieceismadethroughout, +groundandpattern, +bythesamepersonandwiththesamethread, +thepatternbeingworkedinthenet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valencies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofValency" +} +, +{ +"word": "Valency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeValence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aunitofcombiningpower;aso-calledbondofaffinity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valentia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeValencia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valentine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsweetheartchosenonSt.Valentine'sDay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valentine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alettercontainingprofessionsoflove, +oramissiveofasentimental, +comic, +orburlesquecharacter, +sentonSt.Valentine'sDay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valentinian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofaschoolofJudaizingGnosticsinthesecondcentury;--socalledfromValentinus, +thefounder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valeramide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theacidamidederivativeofvalericacid, +obtainedasawhitecrystallinesubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valerate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofvalericacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valerian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyplantofthegenusValeriana.Therootoftheofficinalvalerian(V.officinalis)hasastrongsmell, +andismuchusedinmedicineasanantispasmodic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valerianaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orresembling, +plantsofanaturalorder(Valerianaccae)ofwhichthevalerianisthetype.Theorderincludesalsothecornsaladsandtheorientalspikenard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valerianate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avalerate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valerianic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Performanceto, +orobtainedfrom, +valerianroot;specifically, +designatinganacidwhichisusuallycalledvalericacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valeric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Valerianic;specifically, +designatinganyoneofthreemetamericacids, +ofwhichthetypicalone(calledalsoinactivevalericacid), +C4H9CO2H, +isobtainedfromvalerianrootandothersources, +asacorrosive, +mobile, +oilyliquid, +havingastrongacidtaste, +andanodorofoldcheese." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valeridine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abase, +C10H19N, +producedbyheatingvalericaldehydewithammonia.Itisprobablyrelatedtotheconinealkaloids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valerin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofvalericacidwithglycerin, +occurringinbutter, +dolphinoil., +andforminganforminganoilyliquidwithaslightlyunpleasantodor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valeritrine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abase, +C15H27N, +producedtogetherwithvaleridine, +whichitresembles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valero-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acombiningform(alsousedadjectively)indicatingderivationfrom, +orrelationto, +valerianorsomeofitsproducts, +asvalericacid;asinvalerolactone, +acolorlessoilyliquidproducedastheanhydrideofanhydroxyvalericacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valerone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aketoneofvalericacidobtainedasanoilyliquid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valeryl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThehypotheticalradicalC5H9O, +regardedastheessentialnucleusofcertainvalericacidderivatives." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valerylene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aliquidhydrocarbon, +C5H8;--calledalsopentine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amalewaitingservant;aservantwhoattendsongentleman'sperson;abodyservant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofgoadorstickwithapointofiron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valetudinarian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofinfirmhealth;seekingtorecoverhealth;sickly;weakly;infirm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valetudinarian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonofaweakorsicklyconstitution;onewhoisseekingtorecoverhealth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valetudinarianism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theconditionofavaletudinarian;astateoffeeblehealth;infirmity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valetudinary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Infirm;sickly;valetudinarian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valetudinary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avaletudinarian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valetudinous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Valetudinarian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valhalla", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepalaceofimmortality, +inhabitedbythesoulsofheroesslaininbattle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valhalla", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Ahallortempleadornedwithstatuesandmemorialsofanation'sheroes;specifically, +thePantheonnearRatisbon, +inBavaria, +consecratedtotheillustriousdeadofallGermany." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valiance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofValiancy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Valiancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingvaliant;bravery;valor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valiant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Vigorousinbody;strong;powerful;as, +avaliantfencer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valiant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Intrepidindanger;courageous;brave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valiant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Performedwithvalororbravery;heroic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Strong;powerful;efficient." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingsufficientstrengthorforce;foundedintruth;capableofbeingjustified, +defended, +orsupported;notweakordefective;sound;good;efficacious;as, +avalidargument;avalidobjection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinglegalstrengthorforce;executedwiththeproperformalities;incapableofbeingrightfullyoverthrownorsetaside;as, +avaliddeed;avalidcovenant;avalidinstrumentofanykind;avalidclaimortitle;avalidmarriage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Validate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconfirm;torendervalid;togivelegalforceto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Validation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofgivingvalidity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Validity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingvalid;strength;force;especially, +powertoconvince;justness;soundness;as, +thevalidityofanargumentorproof;thevalidityofanobjection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Validity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Legalstrength, +force, +orauthority;thatqualityofathingwhichrendersitsupportableinlaw, +orequity;as, +thevalidityofawill;thevalidityofacontract, +claim, +ortitle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Validity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Value." +} +, +{ +"word": "Validly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inavalidmanner;soastobevalid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Validness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingvalid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valinch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atubefordrawingliquorsfromacaskbythebunghole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallsackorcase, +usuallyofleather, +butsometimesofothermaterial, +forcontainingtheclothes, +toiletarticles, +etc., +ofatraveler;atravelingbag;aportmanteau." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valkyria", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthemaidensofOdin, +representedasawfulandbeautiful, +whopresidedoverbattleandmarkedoutthosewhoweretobeslain, +andwhoalsoministeredatthefeastsofheroesinValhalla." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valkyrian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheValkyrias;hence, +relatingtobattle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vallancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargewigthatshadestheface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vallar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoarampart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vallar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avallarcrown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vallary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasVallar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vallation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arampartorintrenchment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vallatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoavallation;usedforavallation;as, +vallatoryreads." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valleculae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofVallecula" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vallecula", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agroove;afossa;as, +thevallecula, +orfossa, +whichseparatesthehemispheresofthecerebellum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vallecula", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthegrooves, +orhollows, +betweentheribsofthefruitofumbelliferousplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vallet's", +"type": "()", +"description": "Pillscontainingsulphateofironandcarbonateofsodium, +mixedwithsaccharinematter;--calledalsoVallet'smass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valleys", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofValley" +} +, +{ +"word": "Valley", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thespaceinclosedbetweenrangesofhillsormountains;thestripoflandatthebottomofthedepressionsintersectingacountry, +includingusuallythebedofastream, +withfrequentlybroadalluvialplainsononeorbothsidesofthestream.Alsousedfiguratively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valley", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theplaceofmeetingoftwoslopesofaroof, +whichhavetheirplatesrunningindifferentdirections, +andformontheplanareentrantangle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valley", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedepressionformedbythemeetingoftwoslopesonaflatroof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valla", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofVallum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vallums", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofVallum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vallum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arampart;awall, +asinafortification." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valonia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theacorncupoftwokindsofoak(Quercusmacrolepis, +andQ.vallonea)foundinEasternEurope.Itcontainsabundanceoftannin, +andismuchusedbytannersanddyers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valonia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofmarinegreenalgae, +inwhichthewholefrondconsistsofasingleovalorcylindricalcell, +oftenaninchinlength." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Value;worth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Strengthofmindinregardtodanger;thatqualitywhichenablesamantoencounterdangerwithfirmness;personalbravery;courage;prowess;intrepidity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abraveman;amanofvalor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valorous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Possessingorexhibitingvalor;brave;courageous;valiant;intrepid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valsalvian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoValsalva, +anItaliananatomistofthe17thcentury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valuable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingvalueorworth;possessingqualitieswhichareusefulandesteemed;precious;costly;as, +avaluablehorse;valuableland;avaluablecargo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valuable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Worthy;estimable;deservingesteem;as, +avaluablefriend;avaluablecompanion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valuable", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apreciouspossession;athingofvalue, +especiallyasmallthing, +asanarticleofjewelry;--usedmostlyintheplural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valuableness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingvaluable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valuably", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Soastobeofvalue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valuation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofvaluing, +orofestimatingvalueorworth;theactofsettingaprice;estimation;appraisement;as, +avaluationoflandsforthepurposeoftaxation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valuation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Valuesetuponathing;estimatedvalueorworth;as, +thegoodssoldformorethantheirvaluation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valuator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoassesses, +orsetsavalueon, +anything;anappraiser." +} +, +{ +"word": "Value", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepropertyoraggregatepropertiesofathingbywhichitisrenderedusefulordesirable, +orthedegreeofsuchpropertyorsumofproperties;worth;excellence;utility;importance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Value", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Worthestimatedbyanystandardofpurchasingpower, +especiallybythemarketprice, +ortheamountofmoneyagreeduponasanequivalenttotheutilityandcostofanything." +} +, +{ +"word": "Value", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Precisesignification;import;as, +thevalueofaword;thevalueofalegalinstrument" +} +, +{ +"word": "Value", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Esteem;regard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Value", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therelativelengthordurationofatoneornote, +answeringtoquantityinprosody;thus, +aquarternote[ + / +] +hasthevalueoftwoeighthnotes[ + / +] +." +} +, +{ +"word": "Value", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inanartisticalcomposition, +thecharacterofanyonepartinitsrelationtootherpartsandtothewhole;--oftenusedintheplural;as, +thevaluesarewellgiven, +orwellmaintained." +} +, +{ +"word": "Value", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Valor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valued", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofValue" +} +, +{ +"word": "Valuing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofValue" +} +, +{ +"word": "Value", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toestimatethevalue, +orworth, +of;torateatacertainprice;toappraise;toreckonwithrespecttonumber, +power, +importance, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Value", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toratehighly;tohaveinhighesteem;toholdinrespectandestimation;toappreciate;toprize;as, +tovalueoneforhisworksorhisvirtues." +} +, +{ +"word": "Value", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toraisetoestimation;tocausetohavevalue, +eitherrealorapparent;toenhanceinvalue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Value", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobeworth;tobeequaltoinvalue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valued", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Highlyregarded;esteemed;prized;as, +avaluedcontributor;avaluedfriend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valueless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingofnovalue;havingnoworth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valuer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhovalues;anappraiser." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Value." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valvasor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeVavasor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valvata", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofsmallspiralfresh-watergastropodshavinganoperculum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valvate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resembling, +orservingas, +avalve;consistingof, +oropeningby, +avalveorvalves;valvular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valvate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Meetingattheedgeswithoutoverlapping;--saidofthesepalsorthepetalsofflowersinaestivation, +andofleavesinvernation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valvate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Openingasifbydoorsorvalves, +asmostkindsofcapsulesandsomeanthers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valve", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adoor;especially, +oneofapairoffoldingdoors, +oroneoftheleavesofsuchadoor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valve", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alid, +plug, +orcover, +appliedtoanaperturesothatbyitsmovement, +asbyswinging, +liftingandfalling, +sliding, +turning, +orthelike, +itwillopenorclosetheaperturetopermitorpreventpassage, +asofafluid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valve", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneormoremembranouspartitions, +flaps, +orfolds, +whichpermitthepassageofthecontentsofavesselorcavityinonedirection, +butstoporretardtheflowintheoppositedirection;as, +theileocolic, +mitral, +andsemilunarvalves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valve", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthepiecesintowhichacapsulenaturallyseparateswhenitbursts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valve", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthetwosimilarportionsoftheshellofadiatom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valve", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallportionofcertainanthers, +whichopenslikeatrapdoortoallowthepollentoescape, +asinthebarberry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valve", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthepiecesordivisionsofbivalveormultivalveshells." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valved", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingavalveorvalve;valvate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valvelet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittlevalve;avalvule;especially, +oneofthepieceswhichcomposetheoutercoveringofapericarp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valve-shell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyfresh-watergastropodofthegenusValvata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valvulae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofValvula" +} +, +{ +"word": "Valvula", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittlevalveorfold;avalvelet;avalvule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valvular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoavalveorvalves;specifically(Med.), +oforpertainingtothevalvesoftheheart;as, +valvulardisease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valvular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containingvalves;servingasavalve;openingbyvalves;valvate;as, +avalvularcapsule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valvule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittlevalve;avalvelet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valvule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallvalvelikeprocess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Valylene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avolatileliquidhydrocarbon, +C5H6, +relatedtoethyleneandacetylene, +butpossessingthepropertyofunsaturationinthethirddegree.Itistheonlyknownmemberofadistinctseriesofcompounds.Ithasagarlicodor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vambrace", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepiecedesignedtoprotectthearmfromtheelbowtothewrist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vamose", +"type": "(v.i.&t.)", +"description": "Todepartquickly;todepartfrom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vamp", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toadvance;totravel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vamp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepartofabootorshoeabovethesoleandwelt, +andinfrontoftheankleseam;anupper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vamp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anypieceaddedtoanoldthingtogiveitanewappearance.SeeVamp, +v.t." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vamped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofVamp" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vamping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofVamp" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vamp", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toprovide, +asashoe, +withnewupperleather;hence, +topiece, +asanyoldthing, +withanewpart;torepair;topatch;--oftenfollowedbyup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vamper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhovamps;onewhopiecesanoldthingwithsomethingnew;acobbler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vamper", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toswagger;tomakeanostentatiousshow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vampire", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ablood-suckingghost;asoulofadeadpersonsuperstitiouslybelievedtocomefromthegraveandwanderaboutbynightsuckingthebloodofpersonsasleep, +thuscausingtheirdeath.ThissuperstitionisnowprevalentinpartsofEasternEurope, +andwasespeciallycurrentinHungaryabouttheyear1730." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vampire", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Onewholivesbypreyingonothers;anextortioner;abloodsucker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vampire", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "EitheroneoftwoormorespeciesofSouthAmericanblood-suckingbatsbelongingtothegeneraDesmodusandDiphylla.Thesebatsaredestituteofmolarteeth, +buthavestrong, +sharpcuttingincisorswithwhichtheymakepuncturedwoundsfromwhichtheysuckthebloodofhorses, +cattle, +andotheranimals, +aswellasman, +chieflyduringsleep.Theyhaveacaecalappendagetothestomach, +inwhichthebloodwithwhichtheygorgethemselvesisstored." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vampire", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesofharmlesstropicalAmericanbatsofthegenusVampyrus, +especiallyV.spectrum.Thesebatsfeeduponinsectsandfruit, +butwereformerlyerroneouslysupposedtosuckthebloodofmanandanimals.Calledalsofalsevampire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vampirism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Beliefintheexistenceofvampires." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vampirism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactionsofavampire;thepracticeofbloodsucking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vampirism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Thepracticeofextortion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vamplate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aroundofironontheshaftofatiltingspear, +toprotectthehand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vamure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeVauntmure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Van", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefrontofanarmy;thefirstlineorleadingcolumn;also, +thefrontlineorforemostdivisionofafleet, +eitherinsailingorinbattle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Van", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashovelusedincleansingore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Van", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towashorcleanse, +asasmallportionofore, +onashovel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Van", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alightwagon, +eithercoveredoropen, +usedbytradesmenandothersforethetransportationofgoods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Van", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargecoveredwagonformovingfurniture, +etc., +alsoforconveyingwildbeasts, +etc., +forexhibition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Van", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acloserailwaycarforbaggage.SeetheNoteunderCar, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Van", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afanorothercontrivance, +asasieve, +forwinnowinggrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Van", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awingwithwhichtheairisbeaten." +} +, +{ +"word": "Van", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofan, +ortocleansebyfanning;towinnow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vanadate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofvanadicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vanadic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orobtainedfrom, +vanadium;containingvanadium;specificallydistinguishedthosecompoundsinwhichvanadiumhasarelativelyhighervalenceascontrastedwiththevanadiouscompounds;as, +vanadicoxide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vanadinite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amineraloccurringinyellowish, +andruby-redhexagonalcrystals.Itconsistofleadvanadatewithasmallproportionofleadchloride." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vanadious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orcontaining, +vanadium;specifically, +designatingthosecompoundsinwhichvanadiumhasalowervalenceascontrastedwiththevanadiccompounds;as, +vanadiousacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vanadite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofvanadiousacid, +analogoustoanitriteoraphosphite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vanadium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arareelementofthenitrogen-phosphorusgroup, +foundcombined, +invanadates, +incertainminerals, +andreducedasaninfusible, +grayish-whitemetallicpowder.Itisintermediatebetweenthemetalsandthenon-metals, +havingbothbasicandacidproperties.SymbolV(orVd, +rarely).Atomicweight51.2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vanadous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtovanadium;obtainedfromvanadium;--saidofanacidcontainingoneequivalentofvanadiumandtwoofoxygen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vanadyl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThehypotheticalradicalVO, +regardedasacharacterizedresidueofcertainvanadiumcompounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Van-courier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onesentinadvance;anavant-courier;aprecursor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vandal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofaTeutonicrace, +formerlydwellingonthesouthshoreoftheBaltic, +themostbarbarousandfierceofthenorthernnationsthatplunderedRomeinthe5thcentury, +notoriousfordestroyingthemonumentsofartandliterature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vandal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +onewhowillfullydestroysordefacesanyworkofartorliterature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vandal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofVandalic" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vandalic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheVandals;resemblingtheVandalsinbarbarismanddestructiveness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vandalism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThespiritorconductoftheVandals;ferociouscruelty;hostilitytotheartsandliterature, +orwillfuldestructionordefacementoftheirmonuments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vandyke", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtothestyleofVandykethepainter;usedorrepresentedbyVandyke." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vandyke", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ApicturebyVandyke.Also, +aVandykecollar, +oraVandykeedge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vandyke", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "fitorfurnishwithaVandyke;toformwithpointsorscallopslikeaVandyke." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vane", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acontrivanceattachedtosomeelevatedobjectforthepurposeofshowingwhichwaythewindblows;aweathercock.Itisusuallyaplateorstripofmetal, +orslipofwood, +oftencutintosomefancifulform, +andplaceduponaperpendicularaxisaroundwhichitmovesfreely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vane", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyflat, +extendedsurfaceattachedtoanaxisandmovedbythewind;as, +thevaneofawindmill;hence, +asimilarfixtureofanyformmovedinorbywater, +air, +orotherfluid;as, +thevaneofascrewpropeller, +afanblower, +ananemometer, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vane", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therhachisandwebofafeathertakentogether." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vane", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthesightsofacompass, +quadrant, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vanessa", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofhandsomelycoloredbutterfliesbelongingtoVanessaandalliedgenera.Manyofthesespecieshavetheedgesofthewingsirregularlyscalloped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vanessian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avanessa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vanfess", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aditchontheoutsideofthecounterscarp, +usuallyfullofwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vang", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aropetosteadythepeakofagaff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vanglo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Benne(Sesamumorientale);also, +itsseeds;--socalledintheWestIndies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vanguard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetroopswhomarchinfrontofanarmy;theadvanceguard;thevan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vanilla", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofclimbingorchidaceousplants, +nativesoftropicalAmerica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vanilla", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThelongpodlikecapsulesofVanillaplanifolia, +andV.claviculata, +remarkablefortheirdelicateandagreeableodor, +forthevolatile, +odoriferousoilextractedfromthem;also, +theflavoringextractmadefromthecapsules, +extensivelyusedinconfectionery, +perfumery, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vanillate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofvanillicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vanillic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orderivedfrom, +vanillaorvanillin;resemblingvanillin;specifically, +designatinganalcoholandanacidrespectively, +vanillinbeingtheintermediatealdehyde." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vanillin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhitecrystallinealdehydehavingaburningtasteandcharacteristicodorofvanilla.Itisextractedfromvanillapods, +andisalsoobtainedbythedecompositionofconiferin, +andbytheoxidationofeugenol." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vanilloes", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Aninferiorkindofvanilla, +thepodsofVanillaPompona." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vanillyl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehypotheticalradicalcharacteristicofvanillicalcohol." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaniloquence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Vainorfoolishtalk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vanished", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofVanish" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vanishing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofVanish" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vanish", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topassfromavisibletoaninvisiblestate;togooutofsight;todisappear;tofade;as, +vaporvanishesfromthesightbybeingdissipated;ashipvanishesfromthesightofspectatorsonland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vanish", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeannihilatedorlost;topassaway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vanish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebriefterminalpartofvowelorvocalelement, +differingmoreorlessinqualityfromthemainpart;as, +aasinaleordinarilyendswithavanishofiasinill, +oasinoldwithavanishofooasinfoot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vanishing", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&n.fromVanish, +v." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vanishment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avanishing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vanities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofVanity" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vanity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingvain;wantofsubstancetosatisfydesire;emptiness;unsubstantialness;unrealness;falsity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vanity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninflationofminduponslightgrounds;emptyprideinspiredbyanoverweeningconceitofone'spersonalattainmentsordecorations;anexcessivedesirefornoticeorapproval;pride;ostentation;conceit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vanity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisvain;anythingempty, +visionary, +unreal, +orunsubstantial;fruitlessdesireoreffort;triflinglaborproductiveofnogood;emptypleasure;vainpursuit;idleshow;unsubstantialenjoyment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vanity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheestablishedcharactersintheoldmoralitiesandpuppetshows.SeeMorality, +n., +5." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vanjas", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheAustralianpiedcrowshrike(Streperagraculina).Itisglossybluishblack, +withtheundertailcovertsandthetipsandbasesofthetailfeatherswhite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vanner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amachineforconcentratingore.SeeFruevanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vanner", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thekestrel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vanning", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprocessbywhichoresarewashedonashovel, +orinavanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vanquished", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofVanquish" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vanquishing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofVanquish" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vanquish", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconquer, +overcome, +orsubdueinbattle, +asanenemy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vanquish", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Hence, +todefeatinanycontest;togetthebetterof;toputdown;torefute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vanquish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adiseaseinsheep, +inwhichtheypineaway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vanquishable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatmaybevanquished." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vanquisher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +vanquishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vanquishment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofvanquishing, +orthestateofbeingvanquished." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vansire", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anichneumon(Herpestesgalera)nativeofSouthernAfricaandMadagascar.Itisreddishbrownordarkbrown, +grizzledwithwhite.Calledalsovondsira, +andmarshichneumon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vant", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "SeeVaunt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vantage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "superiorormorefavorablesituationoropportunity;gain;profit;advantage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vantage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefirstpointafterdeuce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vantage", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toprofit;toaid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vantbrace", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofVantbrass" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vantbrass", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Armorforthearm;vambrace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vant-courier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anavant-courier.SeeVan-courier." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vanward", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingon, +ortowards, +thevan, +orfront." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisvapid, +insipid, +orlifeless;especially, +thelifelesspartofliquororwine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vapid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinglostitslifeandspirit;dead;spiritless;insipid;flat;dull;unanimated;as, +vapidbeer;avapidspeech;avapidstateoftheblood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vapidity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingvapid;vapidness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vapor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anysubstanceinthegaseous, +oraeriform, +state, +theconditionofwhichisordinarilythatofaliquidorsolid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vapor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inalooseandpopularsense, +anyvisiblediffusedsubstancefloatingintheatmosphereandimpairingitstransparency, +assmoke, +fog, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vapor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wind;flatulence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vapor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingunsubstantial, +fleeting, +ortransitory;unrealfancy;vainimagination;idletalk;boasting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vapor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoldnameforhypochondria, +ormelancholy;theblues." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vapor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amedicinalagentdesignedforadministrationintheformofinhaledvapor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vapored", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofVapor" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaporing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofVapor" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vapor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Topassoffinfumes, +orasamoist, +floatingsubstance, +whethervisibleorinvisible, +tosteam;tobeexhaled;toevaporate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vapor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toemitvapororfumes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vapor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Totalkidly;toboastorvaunt;tobrag." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vapor", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosendoffinvapor, +orasifinvapor;as, +tovaporawayaheatedfluid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaporability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingvaporable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaporable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingconvertedintovaporbytheagencyofheat;vaporizable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaporate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toemitvapor;toevaporate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaporation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofconvertingintovapor, +orofpassingoffinvapor;evaporation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vapored", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wetwithvapors;moist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vapored", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Affectedwiththevapors.SeeVapor, +n., +5." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaporer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhovapors;abraggart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaporiferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Conveyingorproducingvapor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaporific", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingvapor;tendingtopass, +ortocausetopass, +intovapor;thus, +volatilefluidsarevaporific;heatisavaporificagent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaporiform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Existinginavaporousformorstate;as, +steamisavaporiformsubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaporimeter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringthevolumeorthetensionofanyvapor;specifically, +aninstrumentofthissortusedasanalcoholometerintestingspirituousliquors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaporing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Talkingidly;boasting;vaunting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaporish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofvapors;vaporous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaporish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hypochondriacal;affectedbyhysterics;splenetic;peevish;humorsome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaporizable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingvaporizedintovapor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaporization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofvaporizing, +orthestateofbeingconvertedintovapor;theartificialformationofvapor;specifically, +theconversionofwaterintosteam, +asinasteamboiler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaporized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofVaporize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaporizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofVaporize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaporize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconvertintovapor, +asbytheapplicationofheat, +whethernaturallyorartificially." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaporize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topassoffinvapor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaporizer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +vaporizes, +orconvertsintovapor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaporose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofvapor;vaporous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaporous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformornatureofvapor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaporous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofvaporsorexhalations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaporous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingvapors;hence, +windy;flatulent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaporous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unreal;unsubstantial;vain;whimsical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaporousness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingvaporous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vapory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofvapors;vaporous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vapory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hypochondriacal;splenetic;peevish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vapulation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofbeatingorwhipping." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaquero", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhohaschargeofcattle, +horses, +etc.;aherdsman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vara", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ASpanishmeasureoflengthequaltoaboutoneyard.Thevaranowinuseequals33.385inches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Varan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themonitor.SeeMonitor, +3." +} +, +{ +"word": "Varangian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheNorthmenwhofoundedadynastyinRussiainthe9thcentury;also, +oneoftheNorthmencomposing, +atalaterdate, +theimperialbodyguardatConstantinople." +} +, +{ +"word": "Varanus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusofverylargelizardsnativeofAsiaandAfrica.Itincludesthemonitors.SeeMonitor, +3." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vare", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awandorstaffofauthorityorjustice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vare", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aweasel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Varec", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecalcinedashesofanycoarseseaweedusedforthemanufactureofsodaandiodine;also, +theseaweeditself;fucus;wrack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vari", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theringtailedlemur(Lemurcatta)ofMadagascar.Itslongtailisannulatedwithblackandwhite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Variability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingvariable;variableness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Variability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepowerpossessedbylivingorganisms, +bothanimalandvegetable, +ofadaptingthemselvestomodificationsorchangesintheirenvironment, +thuspossiblygivingrisetoultimatevariationofstructureorfunction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Variable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthecapacityofvaryingorchanging;capableofalternationinanymanner;changeable;as, +variablewindsorseasons;avariablequantity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Variable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Liabletovary;toosusceptibleofchange;mutable;fickle;unsteady;inconstant;as, +theaffectionsofmenarevariable;passionsarevariable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Variable", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisvariable;thatwhichvaries, +orissubjecttochange." +} +, +{ +"word": "Variable", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aquantitywhichmayincreaseordecrease;aquantitywhichadmitsofaninfinitenumberofvaluesinthesameexpression;avariablequantity;as, +intheequationx2-y2=R2, +xandyarevariables." +} +, +{ +"word": "Variable", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashiftingwind, +oronethatvariesinforce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Variable", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thosepartsoftheseawhereasteadywindisnotexpected, +especiallythepartsbetweenthetrade-windbelts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Variableness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingvariable;variability." +} +, +{ +"word": "Variably", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inavariablemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Variance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingvariant;changeofcondition;variation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Variance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Differencethatproducedisputeorcontroversy;disagreement;dissension;discord;dispute;quarrel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Variance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adisagreementordifferencebetweentwopartsofthesamelegalproceeding, +which, +tobeeffectual, +oughttoagree, +--asbetweenthewritandthedeclaration, +orbetweentheallegationandtheproof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Variant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Varyinginfrom, +character, +orthelike;variable;different;diverse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Variant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Changeable;changing;fickle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Variant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingwhichdiffersinformfromanotherthing, +thoughreallythesame;as, +avariantfromatypeinnaturalhistory;avariantofastoryoraword." +} +, +{ +"word": "Variate", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Toalter;tomakedifferent;tovary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Variation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofvarying;apartialchangeintheform, +position, +state, +orqualitiesofathing;modification;alternation;mutation;diversity;deviation;as, +avariationofcolorindifferentlights;avariationinsize;variationoflanguage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Variation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Extenttowhichathingvaries;amountofdeparturefromapositionorstate;amountorrateofchange." +} +, +{ +"word": "Variation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Changeofterminationofwords, +asindeclension, +conjugation, +derivation, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Variation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Repetitionofathemeormelodywithfancifulembellishmentsormodifications, +intime, +tune, +orharmony, +orsometimeschangeofkey;thepresentationofamusicalthoughtinnewandvariedaspects, +yetsothattheessentialfeaturesoftheoriginalshallstillpreservetheiridentity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Variation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthedifferentarrangementswhichcanbemadeofanynumberofquantitiestakingacertainnumberofthemtogether." +} +, +{ +"word": "Varicella", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Chickenpox." +} +, +{ +"word": "Varices", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SeeVarix." +} +, +{ +"word": "Variciform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingavarix." +} +, +{ +"word": "Varicocele", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avaricoseenlargementoftheveinsofthespermaticcord;also, +alikeenlargementoftheveinsofthescrotum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Varicose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Irregularlyswollenorenlarged;affectedwith, +orcontaining, +varices, +orvaricosities;oforpertainingtovarices, +orvaricosities;as, +avaricosenervefiber;avaricosevein;varicoseulcers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Varicose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Intendedforthetreatmentofvaricoseveins;--saidofelasticstockings, +bandages.andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Varicosity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingvaricose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Varicosity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anenlargementorswellinginavessel, +fiber, +orthelike;avarix;as, +thevaricositiesofnervefibers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Varicous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Varicose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Varied", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Changed;altered;various;diversified;as, +avariedexperience;variedinterests;variedscenery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Variegated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofVariegate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Variegating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofVariegate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Variegate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todiversifyinexternalappearance;tomarkwithdifferentcolors;todapple;tostreak;as, +tovariegateafloorwithmarbleofdifferentcolors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Variegated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingmarksorpatchesofdifferentcolors;as, +variegatedleaves, +orflowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Variegation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofvariegatingordiversifying, +orthestateofbeingdiversified, +bydifferentcolors;diversityofcolors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Varier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awanderer;onewhostraysinsearchofvariety." +} +, +{ +"word": "Varietal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoavariety;characterizingavariety;constitutingavariety, +indistinctionfromanindividualorspecies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Varietas", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avariety;--usedingivingscientificnames, +andoftenabbreviatedtovar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Varieties", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofVariety" +} +, +{ +"word": "Variety", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingvarious;intermixtureorsuccessionofdifferentthings;diversity;multifariousness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Variety", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisvarious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Variety", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anumberorcollectionofdifferentthings;avariedassortment;as, +avarietyofcottonsandsilks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Variety", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingvaryingordifferingfromothersofthesamegeneralkind;oneofanumberofthingsthatareakin;asort;as, +varietiesofwood, +land, +rocks, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Variety", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anindividual, +orgroupofindividuals, +ofaspeciesdifferingfromtherestinsomeoneormoreofthecharacteristicstypicalofthespecies, +andcapableeitherofperpetuatingitselfforaperiod, +orofbeingperpetuatedbyartificialmeans;hence, +asubdivision, +orpeculiarform, +ofaspecies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Variety", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ininorganicnature, +oneofthoseformsinwhichaspeciesmayoccur, +whichdifferinminorcharacteristicsofstructure, +color, +purityofcomposition, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Variform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingdifferentshapesorforms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Variformed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Formedwithdifferentshapes;havingvariousforms;variform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Varify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakedifferent;tovary;tovariegate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Variola", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesmallpox." +} +, +{ +"word": "Variolar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Variolous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Variolation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inoculationwithsmallpox." +} +, +{ +"word": "Variolic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Variolous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Variolite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofdioriteordiabasecontainingimbeddedwhitishspherules, +whichgivetherockaspottedappearance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Variolitic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thicklymarkedwithsmall, +roundspecks;spotted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Variolitic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orresembling, +variolite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Varioloid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingsmallpox;pertainingtothediseasecalledvarioloid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Varioloid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thesmallpoxasmodifiedbypreviousinoculationorvaccination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Variolous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothesmallpox;havingpits, +orsunkenimpressions, +likethoseofthesmallpox;variolar;variolic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Variorum", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containingnotesbydifferentpersons;--appliedtoapublication;as, +avariorumeditionofabook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Various", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Different;diverse;several;manifold;as, +menofvariousnames;variousoccupations;variouscolors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Various", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Changeable;uncertain;inconstant;variable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Various", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Variegated;diversified;notmonotonous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Variously", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Invariousordifferentways." +} +, +{ +"word": "Variscite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anapple-greenmineraloccurringinreniformmasses.Itisahydrousphosphateofalumina." +} +, +{ +"word": "Varisse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animperfectionontheinsideofthehindleginhorses, +differentfromacurb, +butatthesameheight, +andfrequentlyinjuringthesaleoftheanimalbygrowingtoanunsightlysize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Varices", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofVarix" +} +, +{ +"word": "Varix", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Auneven, +permanentdilatationofavein." +} +, +{ +"word": "Varix", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheprominentridgesorribsextendingacrosseachofthewhorlsofcertainunivalveshells." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vark", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebushhog, +orboshvark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Varlet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aservant, +especiallytoaknight;anattendant;avalet;afootman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Varlet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +alowfellow;ascoundrel;arascal;as, +animpudentvarlet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Varlet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inapackofplayingcards, +thecourtcardnowcalledtheknave, +orjack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Varletry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therabble;thecrowd;themob." +} +, +{ +"word": "Varnish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aviscidliquid, +consistingofasolutionofresinousmatterinanoiloravolatileliquid, +laidonworkwithabrush, +orotherwise.Whenappliedthevarnishsoondries, +eitherbyevaporationorchemicalaction, +andtheresinouspartformsthusasmooth, +hardsurface, +withabeautifulgloss, +capableofresisting, +toagreaterorlessdegree, +theinfluencesofairandmoisture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Varnish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichresemblesvarnish, +eithernaturallyorartificially;aglossyappearance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Varnish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anartificialcoveringtogiveafairappearancetoanyactorconduct;outsideshow;gloss." +} +, +{ +"word": "Varnished", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofVarnish" +} +, +{ +"word": "Varnishing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofVarnish" +} +, +{ +"word": "Varnish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tolayvarnishon;tocoverwithaliquidwhichproduces, +whendry, +ahard, +glossysurface;as, +tovarnishatable;tovarnishapainting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Varnish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tocoverorconcealwithsomethingthatgivesafairappearance;togiveafaircoloringtobywords;toglossover;topalliate;as, +tovarnishguilt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Varnisher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhovarnishes;onewhoseoccupationistovarnish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Varnisher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhodisguisesorpalliates;onewhogivesafairexternalappearance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Varnishing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoflayingonvarnish;also, +materialsforvarnish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vartabed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AdoctororteacherintheArmenianchurch.Membersofthisorderofecclesiasticsfrequentlyhavechargeofdioceses, +withepiscopalfunctions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Varuna", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegodofthewaters;theIndianNeptune.Heisregardedasregentofthewest, +andlordofpunishment, +andisrepresentedasridingonaseamonster, +holdinginhishandasnakycordornoosewithwhichtobindoffenders, +underwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Varvel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Infalconry, +oneoftheringssecuredtotheendsofthejesses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Varveled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingvarvels, +orrings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Varied", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofVary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Varying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofVary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vary", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tochangetheaspectof;toalterinform, +appearance, +substance, +position, +orthelike;tomakedifferentbyapartialchange;tomodify;as, +tovarytheproperties, +proportions, +ornatureofathing;tovaryapostureoranattitude;tovaryone'sdressoropinions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vary", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tochangetosomethingelse;totransmute;toexchange;toalternate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vary", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeofdifferentkinds;tomakedifferentfromoneanother;todiversity;tovariegate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vary", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toembellish;tochangefancifully;topresentundernewaspects, +asofform, +key, +measure, +etc.SeeVariation, +4." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vary", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toalter, +orbealtered, +inanymanner;tosufferapartialchange;tobecomedifferent;tobemodified;as, +colorsvaryindifferentlights." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vary", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todiffer, +orbedifferent;tobeunlikeordiverse;as, +thelawsofFrancevaryfromthoseofEngland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vary", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toalterorchangeinsuccession;toalternate;as, +onemathematicalquantityvariesinverselyasanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vary", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todeviate;todepart;toswerve;--followedbyfrom;as, +tovaryfromthelaw, +orfromreason." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vary", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todisagree;tobeatvarianceorindissension;as, +menvaryinopinion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alteration;change." +} +, +{ +"word": "Varying", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&n.fromVary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vasa", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofVas" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vas", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avessel;aduct." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vasa", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofVas" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vascular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingof, +orcontaining, +vesselsasanessentialpartofastructure;fullofvessels;specifically(Bot.), +pertainingto, +orcontaining, +specialducts, +ortubes, +forthecirculationofsap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vascular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Operatingbymeansof, +ormadeupofanarrangementof, +vessels;as, +thevascularsysteminanimals, +includingthearteries, +veins, +capillaries, +lacteals, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vascular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothevesselsofanimalandvegetablebodies;as, +thevascularfunctions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vascular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothehigherdivisionofplants, +thatis, +thephaenogamousplants, +allofwhicharevascular, +indistinctionfromthecryptogams, +whichtoalargeextentarecellularonly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vascularities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofVascularity" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vascularity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingvascular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vasculose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthesubstancesofwhichvegetabletissueiscomposed, +differingfromcelluloseinitssolubilityincertainmedia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vascula", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofVasculum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vasculum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasAscidium, +n., +1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vasculum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atinbox, +commonlycylindricalorflattened, +usedincollectingplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vase", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avesseladaptedforvariousdomesticpurposes, +andancientlyforsacrificialuses;especially, +avesselofantiqueorelegantpatternusedforornament;as, +aporcelainvase;agoldvase;aGrecianvase.SeeIllust.ofPortlandvase, +underPortland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vase", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avesselsimilartothatdescribedinthefirstdefinitionabove, +ortherepresentationofoneinasolidblockofstone, +orthelike, +usedforanornament, +asonaterraceorinagarden.SeeIllust.ofNiche." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vase", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebody, +ornakedground, +oftheCorinthianandCompositecapital;--calledalsotambour, +anddrum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vase", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecalyxofaplant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaseline", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayellowishtranslucentsubstance, +almostodorlessandtasteless, +obtainedasaresidueinthepurificationofcrudepetroleum, +andconsistingessentiallyofamixtureofseveralofthehighermembersoftheparaffinseries.Itisusedasanunguent, +andforvariouspurposesinthearts.SeetheNoteunderPetrolatum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vase-shaped", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Formedlikeavase, +orlikeacommonflowerpot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vasiform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformofavessel, +orduct." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vasoconstrictor", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Causingconstrictionofthebloodvessels;as, +thevasoconstrictornerves, +stimulationofwhichcausesconstrictionofthebloodvesselstowhichtheygo.Thesenervesarealsocalledvasohypertonic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vasoconstrictor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubstancewhichcausesconstrictionofthebloodvessels.Suchsubstancesareusedinmedicinetoraisebloodpressure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vasodentine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amodifiedformofdentine, +whichispermeatedbybloodcapillaries;vasculardentine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vasodilator", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Causingdilationorrelaxationofthebloodvessels;as, +thevasodilatornerves, +stimulationofwhichcausesdilationofthebloodvesselstowhichtheygo.Thesenervesarealsocalledvaso-inhibitory, +andvasohypotonicnerves, +sincetheirstimulationcausesrelaxationandrest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vasoformative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Concernedinthedevelopmentandformationofbloodvesselsandbloodcorpuscles;as, +thevasoformativecells." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaso-inhibitory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeVasodilator." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vasomotor", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Causingmovementinthewallsofvessels;as, +thevasomotormechanisms;thevasomotornerves, +asystemofnervesdistributedoverthemuscularcoatsofthebloodvessels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vassal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegranteeofafief, +feud, +orfee;onewhoholdslandofsuperior, +andwhovowsfidelityandhomagetohim;afeudatory;afeudaltenant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vassal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubject;adependent;aservant;aslave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vassal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingavassal;slavish;servile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vassal", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totreatasavassal;tosubjecttocontrol;toenslave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vassalage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingavassal, +orfeudatory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vassalage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Politicalservitude;dependence;subjection;slavery;as, +theGreekswereheldinvassalagebytheTurks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vassalage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aterritoryheldinvassalage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vassalage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Vassals, +collectively;vassalry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vassalage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Valorousservice, +suchasthatperformedbyavassal;valor;prowess;courage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vassaless", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afemalevassal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vassalry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebodyofvassals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vast", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Waste;desert;desolate;lonely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vast", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Ofgreatextent;veryspaciousorlarge;also, +hugeinbulk;immense;enormous;as, +thevastocean;vastmountains;thevastempireofRussia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vast", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Verygreatinnumbers, +quantity, +oramount;as, +avastarmy;avastsumofmoney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vast", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Verygreatinimportance;as, +asubjectofvastconcern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vast", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awasteregion;boundlessspace;immensity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vastation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alayingwaste;waste;depopulation;devastation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vastel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeWastel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vastidity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Vastness;immensity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vastitude", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Vastness;immenseextent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vastitude", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Destruction;vastation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vastity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Vastness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vastly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Toavastextentordegree;verygreatly;immensely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vastness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingvast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vasty", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Vast;immense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vasum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusincludingseveralspeciesoflargemarinegastropodshavingmassivepyriformshells, +withconspicuousfoldsonthecolumella." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargevessel, +cistern, +ortub, +especiallyoneusedforholdinginanimmaturestate, +chemicalpreparationsfordyeing, +orfortanning, +orfortanningleather, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ameasureforliquids, +andalsoadrymeasure;especially, +aliquidmeasureinBelgiumandHolland, +correspondingtothehectoliterofthemetricsystem, +whichcontains22.01imperialgallons, +or26.4standardgallonsintheUnitedStates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awoodentubforwashingoresandmineralsubstancesin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asquare, +hollowplaceonthebackofacalciningfurnace, +wheretinoreislaidtodry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avesselforholdingholywater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vatted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofVat" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vatting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofVat" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vat", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputortransferintoavat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vatfuls", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofVatful" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vatful", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmuchasavatwillhold;enoughtofillavat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vatical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaprophet;prophetical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vatican", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AmagnificentassemblageofbuildingsatRome, +nearthechurchofSt.Peter, +includingthepope'spalace, +amuseum, +alibrary, +afamouschapel, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaticanism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoctrineofpapalsupremacy;extremeviewsinsupportoftheauthorityofthepope;ultramontanism;--atermusedonlybypersonswhoarenotRomanCatholics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaticanist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhostronglyadherestothepapalauthority;anultramontanist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaticide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themurder, +orthemurderer, +ofaprophet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaticinal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoprophecy;prophetic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaticinate", +"type": "(v.i.&t.)", +"description": "Toprophesy;toforetell;topracticeprediction;toutterprophecies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaticination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Prediction;prophecy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaticinator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhovaticinates;aprophet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaticine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprediction;avaticination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaudeville", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofsongofalivelycharacter, +frequentlyembodyingasatireonsomepersonorevent, +sungtoafamiliarairincoupletswitharefrain;astreetsong;atopicalsong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaudeville", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atheatricalpiece, +usuallyacomedy, +thedialogueofwhichisintermingledwithlightorsatiricalsongs, +settofamiliarairs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaudois", +"type": "(n.sing.&pl.)", +"description": "Aninhabitant, +ortheinhabitants, +oftheSwisscantonofVaud." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaudois", +"type": "(n.sing.&pl.)", +"description": "AmodernnameoftheWaldenses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaudoux", +"type": "(n.&a.)", +"description": "SeeVoodoo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vault", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarchedstructureofmasonry, +formingaceilingorcanopy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vault", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarchedapartment;especially, +asubterraneanroom, +useforstoringarticles, +foraprison, +forinterment, +orthelike;acell;acellar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vault", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecanopyofheaven;thesky." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vault", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aleaporbound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vault", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theboundorleapofahorse;acurvet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vault", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aleapbyaidofthehands, +orofapole, +springboard, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaulted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofVault" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaulting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofVault" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vault", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toformwithavault, +ortocoverwithavault;togivetheshapeofanarchto;toarch;as, +vaultaroof;tovaultapassagetoacourt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vault", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toleapover;esp., +toleapoverbyaidofthehandsorapole;as, +tovaultafence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vault", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toleap;tobound;tojump;tospring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vault", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toexhibitfeatsoftumblingorleaping;totumble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaultage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Vaultedwork;also, +avaultedplace;anarchedcellar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaulted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Arched;concave;as, +avaultedroof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaulted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Coveredwithanarch, +orvault." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaulted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Archedliketheroofofthemouth, +astheupperlipofmanyringentflowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaulter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhovaults;aleaper;atumbler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaulting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofconstructingvaults;avaultedconstruction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaulting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Actofonewhovaultsorleaps." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaulty", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Arched;concave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaunce", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toadvance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaunted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofVaunt" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaunting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofVaunt" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaunt", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toboast;tomakeavaindisplayofone'sownworth, +attainments, +decorations, +orthelike;totalkostentatiously;tobrag." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaunt", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toboastof;tomakeavaindisplayof;todisplaywithostentation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaunt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avaindisplayofwhatoneis, +orhas, +orhasdone;ostentationfromvanity;aboast;abrag." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaunt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefirstpart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaunt", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputforward;todisplay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaunt-courier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeVan-courier." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaunter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhovaunts;aboaster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vauntful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Giventovauntingorboasting;vainlyostentatious;boastful;vainglorious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vauntingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inavauntingmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vauntmure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afalsewall;aworkraisedinfrontofthemainwall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vauquelinite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Chromateofcopperandlead, +ofvariousshadesofgreen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaut", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tovault;toleap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaut", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avault;aleap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vauty", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Vaulted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vavasor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thevassalortenantofabaron;onewhoheldunderabaron, +andwhoalsohadtenantsunderhim;oneindignitynexttoabaron;atitleofdignitynexttoabaron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vavasory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityortenureofthefeeheldbyavavasor;also, +thelandsheldbyavavasor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaward", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theforepart;van." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vaza", +"type": "()", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesofparrotsofthegenusCoracopsis, +nativeofMadagascar;--calledalsovasaparrot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Veadar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thethirteenth, +orintercalary, +monthoftheJewishecclesiasticalcalendar, +whichisaddedabouteverythirdyear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Veal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefleshofacalfwhenkilledandusedforfood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Vectitation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vectitation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofcarrying, +orstateofbeingcarried." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vector", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasRadiusvector." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vector", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adirectedquantity, +asastraightline, +aforce, +oravelocity.Vectorsaresaidtobeequalwhentheirdirectionsarethesametheirmagnitudesequal.Cf.Scalar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vecture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofcarrying;conveyance;carriage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Veda", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheancientsacredliteratureoftheHindus;also, +oneofthefourcollections, +calledRig-Veda, +Yajur-Veda, +Sama-Veda, +andAtharva-Veda, +constitutingthemostancientportionsofthatliterature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vedanta", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsystemofphilosophyamongtheHindus, +foundedonscatteredtextsoftheVedas, +andthencetermedthe\"Anta, +\"orendorsubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vedantic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheVedas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vedantist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneversedinthedoctrinesoftheVedantas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vedette", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asentinel, +usuallyonhorseback, +stationedontheoutpostofanarmy, +towatchanenemyandgivenoticeofdanger;avidette." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vedro", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ARussianliquidmeasure, +equalto3.249gallonsofU.S.standardmeasure, +or2.706imperialgallons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Veered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofVeer" +} +, +{ +"word": "Veering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofVeer" +} +, +{ +"word": "Veer", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tochangedirection;toturn;toshift;as, +windveerstothewestornorth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Veer", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todirecttoadifferentcourse;toturn;towear;as, +toveer, +orwear, +avessel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Veering", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shifting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Veery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnAmericanthrush(Turdusfuscescens)commonintheNorthernUnitedStatesandCanada.Itislighttawnybrownabove.Thebreastispalebuff, +thicklyspottedwithbrown.CalledalsoWilson'sthrush." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vega", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abrilliantstarofthefirstmagnitude, +thebrightestofthoseconstitutingtheconstellationLyra." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vegetability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingvegetable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vegetable", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoplants;havingthenatureof, +orproducedby, +plants;as, +avegetablenature;vegetablegrowths, +juices, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vegetable", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Consistingof, +orcomprising, +plants;as, +thevegetablekingdom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vegetable", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Plantshavingdistinctflowersandtrueseeds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vegetable", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Plantswithouttrueflowers, +andreproducedbyminutesporesofvariouskinds, +orbysimplecelldivision." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vegetable", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplant.SeePlant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vegetable", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplantusedorcultivatedforfoodformanordomesticanimals, +asthecabbage, +turnip, +potato, +bean, +dandelion, +etc.;also, +theediblepartofsuchaplant, +aspreparedformarketorthetable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vegetal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtovegetables, +orthevegetablekingdom;ofthenatureofavegetable;vegetable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vegetal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +ordesignating, +thatclassofvitalphenomena, +suchasdigestion, +absorption, +assimilation, +secretion, +excretion, +circulation, +generation, +etc., +whicharecommontoplantsandanimals, +indistinctionfromsensationandvolition, +whicharepeculiartoanimals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vegetal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avegetable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vegetality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingvegetal, +orvegetable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vegetality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingvegetal, +orexhibitingthosephysiologicalphenomenawhicharecommontoplantsandanimals.SeeVegetal, +a., +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vegetarian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoholdsthatvegetablesandfruitsaretheonlyproperfoodforman.Strictvegetarianseatnomeat, +eggs, +ormilk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vegetarian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtovegetarianism;as, +avegetariandiet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vegetarianism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetheoryorpracticeoflivinguponvegetablesandfruits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vegetated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofVegetate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vegetating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofVegetate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vegetate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togrow, +asplants, +bynutrimentimbibedbymeansofrootsandleaves;tostartintogrowth;tosprout;togerminate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vegetate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Fig.: Toleadalivetoolowforananimatecreature;todonothingbuteatandgrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vegetate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togrowexuberantly;toproducefleshyorwartyoutgrowths;as, +avegetatingpapule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vegetation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofvegetating, +orgrowingasaplantdoes;vegetablegrowth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vegetation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesumofvegetablelife;vegetablesorplantsingeneral;as, +luxuriantvegetation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vegetation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anexuberantmorbidoutgrowthuponanypart, +especiallyuponthevalvesoftheheart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vegetative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Growing, +orhavingthepowerofgrowing, +asplants;capableofvegetating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vegetative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthepowertoproducegrowthinplants;as, +thevegetativepropertiesofsoil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vegetative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingrelationtogrowthornutrition;partakingofsimplegrowthandenlargementofthesystemsofnutrition, +apartfromthesensorialordistinctivelyanimalfunctions;vegetal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vegete", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lively;active;sprightly;vigorous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vegetive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthenatureofaplant;vegetable;as, +vegetivelife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vegetive", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avegetable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vegeto-animal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Partakingofthenaturebothofvegetableandanimalmatter;--atermsometimesappliedtovegetablealbumenandgluten, +fromtheirresemblancetosimilaranimalproducts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vegetous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Vigorous;lively;active;vegete." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vehemence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityprstateofbeingvehement;impetuousforce;impetuosity;violence;fury;as, +thevehemence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vehemence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Violentardor;greatheat;animatedfervor;as, +thevehemenceoflove, +anger, +orotherpassions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vehemency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Vehemence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vehement", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Actingwithgreatforce;furious;violent;impetuous;forcible;mighty;as, +vehementwind;avehementtorrent;avehementfireorheat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vehement", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Veryardent;veryeagerorurgent;veryfervent;passionate;as, +avehementaffectionorpassion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vehemently", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inavehementmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vehicle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatinoronwhichanypersonorthingis, +ormaybe, +carried, +asacoach, +carriage, +wagon, +cart, +car, +sleigh, +bicycle, +etc.;ameansofconveyance;specifically, +ameansofconveyanceuponland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vehicle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisusedastheinstrumentofconveyanceorcommunication;as, +matteristhevehicleofenergy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vehicle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubstanceinwhichmedicineistaken." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vehicle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyliquidwithwhichapigmentisapplied, +includingwhatevergum, +wax, +orglutinousoradhesivesubstanceiscombinedwithit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vehicled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Conveyedinavehicle;furnishedwithavehicle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vehicular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoavehicle;servingasavehicle;as, +avehicularcontrivance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vehiculary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Vehicular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vehiculate", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Toconveybymeansofavehicle;torideinavehicle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vehiculation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Movementofvehicles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vehiculatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Vehicular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vehmic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +ordesignating, +certainsecrettribunalswhichflourishedinGermanyfromtheendofthe12thcenturytothemiddleofthe16th, +usurpingmanyofthefunctionsofthegovernmentwhichweretooweaktomaintainlawandorder, +andinspiringdreadinallwhocamewithintheirjurisdiction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Veil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethinghungup, +orspreadout, +tointercepttheview, +andhideanobject;acover;acurtain;esp., +ascreen, +usuallyofgauze, +crape, +orsimilardiaphnousmaterial, +tohideorprotecttheface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Veil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acover;disguise;amask;apretense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Veil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecalyptraofmosses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Veil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amembraneconnectingthemarginofthepileusofamushroomwiththestalk;--calledalsovelum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Veil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acoveringforapersonorthing;as, +anun'sveil;apatenveil;analtarveil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Veil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasVelum, +3." +} +, +{ +"word": "Veiled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofVeil" +} +, +{ +"word": "Veiling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofVeil" +} +, +{ +"word": "Veil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tothrowaveilover;tocoverwithaveil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Veil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Toinvest;tocover;tohide;toconceal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Veiled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Coveredby, +orasby, +aveil;hidden." +} +, +{ +"word": "Veiling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aveil;athincovering;also, +materialformakingveils." +} +, +{ +"word": "Veilless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnoveil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vein", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthevesselswhichcarryblood, +eithervenousorarterial, +totheheart.SeeArtery, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vein", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthesimilarbranchesoftheframeworkofaleaf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vein", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheribsornervuresofthewingsofinsects.SeeVenation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vein", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarrowmassofrockintersectingotherrocks, +andfillinginclinedorverticalfissuresnotcorrespondingwiththestratification;alode;adike;--oftenlimited, +inthelanguageofminers, +toamineralveinorlode, +thatis, +toaveinwhichcontainsusefulmineralsorores." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vein", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afissure, +cleft, +orcavity, +asintheearthorothersubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vein", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astreakorwaveofdifferentcolor, +appearinginwood, +andinmarbleandotherstones;variegation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vein", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atrainofassociation, +thoughts, +emotions, +orthelike;acurrent;acourse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vein", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Peculiartemperortemperament;tendencyorturnofmind;aparticulardispositionorcastofgenius;humor;strain;quality;also, +mannerofspeechoraction;as, +arichveinofhumor;asatiricalvein." +} +, +{ +"word": "Veined", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofVein" +} +, +{ +"word": "Veining", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofVein" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vein", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toformormarkwithveins;tofillorcoverwithveins." +} +, +{ +"word": "Veinal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtoveins;venous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Veined", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofveins;streaked;variegated;as, +veinedmarble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Veined", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingfibrovascularthreadsextendingthroughoutthelamina;as, +aveinedleaf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Veinless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnoveins;as, +aveinlessleaf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Veinlet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallvein." +} +, +{ +"word": "Veinous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Markedwithveins;veined;veiny." +} +, +{ +"word": "Veinstone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenonmetalliferousmineralorrockmaterialwhichaccompaniestheoresinavein, +asquartz, +calcite, +barite, +fluorspar, +etc.;--calledalsoveinstuff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Veiny", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofveins;veinous;veined;as, +veinymarble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Velar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoavelum;esp.(Anat.)oforpertainingtothesoftpalate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Velar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheplaceofarticulationonthesoftpalate;guttural;as, +thevelarconsonants, +suchaskandhardq." +} +, +{ +"word": "Velaria", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofVelarium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Velarium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThemarginalmembraneofcertainmedusaebelongingtotheDiscophora." +} +, +{ +"word": "Velate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingaveil;veiled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vele", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aveil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Velella", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyspeciesofoceanicSiphonophorabelongingtothegenusVelella." +} +, +{ +"word": "Veliferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Carryingorbearingsails." +} +, +{ +"word": "Veliger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anylarvalgastropodorbivalvemolluskinthestatewhenitisfurnishedwithoneortwociliatedmembranesforswimming." +} +, +{ +"word": "Velitation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adisputeorcontest;aslightcontest;askirmish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Velivolant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Flyingwithsails;passingunderfullsail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesaltedstomachofacalf, +usedinmakingcheese;arennetbag." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tocuttheturffrom, +asforburning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Velleity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelowestdegreeofdesire;imperfectorincompletevolition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vellet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Velvet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vellicated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofVellicate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vellicating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofVellicate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vellicate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totwitch;tocausetotwitchconvulsively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vellicate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomovespasmodically;totwitch;as, +anervevellicates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vellication", +"type": "()", +"description": "Theactoftwitching, +orofcausingtotwitch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vellication", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alocaltwitching, +orconvulsivemotion, +ofamuscularfiber, +especiallyoftheface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vellicative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthepowerofvellicating, +plucking, +ortwitching;causingvellication." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vellon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awordoccurringinthephraserealvellon.SeetheNoteunderItsReal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vellum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afinekindofparchment, +usuallymadefromcalfskin, +andrenderedclearandwhite, +--usedasforwritingupon, +andforbindingbooks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vellumy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingvellum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Velocimeter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anapparatusformeasuringspeed, +asofmachineryorvessels, +butespeciallyofprojectiles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Velocipede", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alightroadcarriagepropelledbythefeetoftherider.Originallyitwaspropelledbystrikingthetipsofthetoesontheroadway, +butcommonlynowbytheactionofthefeetonapedalorpedalsconnectedwiththeaxleofoneormoreofthewheels, +andcausingtheirrevolution.Theyaremadeinmanyforms, +withtwo, +three, +orfourwheels.SeeBicycle, +andTricycle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Velecipedist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoridesonavelocipede." +} +, +{ +"word": "Velocities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofVelocity" +} +, +{ +"word": "Velocity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Quicknessofmotion;swiftness;speed;celerity;rapidity;as, +thevelocityofwind;thevelocityofaplanetorcometinitsorbitorcourse;thevelocityofacannonball;thevelocityoflight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Velocity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Rateofmotion;therelationofmotiontotime, +measuredbythenumberofunitsofspacepassedoverbyamovingbodyorpointinaunitoftime, +usuallythenumberoffeetpassedoverinasecond.SeetheNoteunderSpeed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Velours", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofmanytextilefabricshavingapilelikethatofvelvet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Veltfare", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefieldfare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vela", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofVelum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Velum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Curtainorcovering;--appliedtovariousmembranouspartitions, +especiallytothesoftpalate.SeeunderPalate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Velum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeVeil, +n., +3(b)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Velum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AthinmembranesurroundingthesporocarpsofquillwortsIsoetes)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Velum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aveil-likeorganorpart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Velum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecircularmembranethatpartiallyinclosesthespacebeneaththeumbrellaofhydroidmedusae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Velum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adelicatefunnel-likemembranearoundtheflagellumofcertainInfusoria.SeeIllust.aofProtozoa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Velure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Velvet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Velutina", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesofmarinegastropodsbelongingtoVelutinaandalliedgenera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Velutinous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthesurfacecoveredwithafineanddensesilkypubescence;velvety;as, +avelutinousleaf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Velverd", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theveltfare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Velveret", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofvelvethavingcottonback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Velvet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asilkfabric, +havingashort, +closenapoferectthreads.Inferiorqualitiesaremadewithasilkpileonacottonorlinenback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Velvet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesoftandhighlyvasculardeciduousskinwhichenvelopsandnourishestheantlersofdeerduringtheirrapidgrowth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Velvet", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madeofvelvet;softanddelicate, +likevelvet;velvety." +} +, +{ +"word": "Velvet", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topainvelvet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Velvet", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakelike, +orcoverwith, +velvet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Velvetbreast", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegoosander." +} +, +{ +"word": "Velveteen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofcloth, +usuallycotton, +madeinimitationofvelvet;cottonvelvet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Velveting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefineshagornapofvelvet;apieceofvelvet;velvetgoods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Velvetleaf", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anamegiventoseveralplantswhichhavesoft, +velvetyleaves, +astheAbutilonAvicennae, +theCissampelosPareira, +andtheLavateraarborea, +andeventhecommonmullein." +} +, +{ +"word": "Velvety", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madeofvelvet, +orlikevelvet;soft;smooth;delicate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofVena" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vena", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avein." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofVena" +} +, +{ +"word": "VenAe", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofVena" +} +, +{ +"word": "Venada", +"type": "(N.)", +"description": "Thepudu." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoveins;venous;as, +venalblood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingboughtorobtainedformoneyorothervaluableconsideration;madematteroftradeorbarter;heldforsale;salable;mercenary;purchasable;hireling;as, +venalservices." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingvenal, +orpurchasable;mercenariness;prostitutionoftalents, +offices, +orservices, +formoneyorreward;as, +thevenalityofacorruptcourt;thevenalityofanofficial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inavenalmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venantes", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Thehuntingspiders, +whichrunafter, +orleapupon, +theirprey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofor, +pertainingtohunting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofVenatical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Venatical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtohunting;usedinhunting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venatica", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeVinatico." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thearrangementorsystemofveins, +asinthewingofaninsect, +orintheleavesofaplant.SeeIllust.inAppendix." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorartofhunting, +orthestateofbeinghunted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venatorial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ororpertainingtohunting;venatic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vended", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofVend" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vending", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofVend" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vend", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totransfertoanotherpersonforapecuniaryequivalent;tomakeanobjectoftrade;todisposeofbysale;tosell;as, +tovendgoods;tovendvegetables." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vend", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofvendingorselling;asale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vend", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetotalsalesofcoalfromacolliery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vendace", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AEuropeanlakewhitefish(CoregonusWillughbii, +orC.Vandesius)nativeofcertainlakesinScotlandandEngland.Itisregardedasadelicatefoodfish.Calledalsovendis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vendee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepersontowhomathingisvended, +orsold;--thecorrelativeofvendor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vendemiaire", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThefirstmonthoftheFrenchrepublicancalendar, +datingfromSeptember22, +1792." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vender", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhovends;onewhotransferstheexclusiverightofpossessingathing, +eitherhisown, +orthatofanotherashisagent, +forapriceorpecuniaryequivalent;aseller;avendor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vendetta", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abloodfeud;privaterevengeforthemurderofakinsman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vendibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingvendible, +orsalable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vendible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingvended, +orsold;thatmaybesold;salable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vendible", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingtobesold, +orofferedforsale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venditate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocryup.asifforsale;toblazon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venditation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsettingforthostentatiously;aboastfuldisplay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vendition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofvending, +orselling;sale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vendor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avender;aseller;thecorrelativeofvendee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vends", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SeeWends." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vendue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apublicsaleofanything, +byoutcry, +tothehighestbidder;anauction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Veneered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofVeneer" +} +, +{ +"word": "Veneering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofVeneer" +} +, +{ +"word": "Veneer", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tooverlayorplatewithathinlayerofwoodorothermaterialforouterfinishordecoration;as, +toveneerapieceoffurniturewithmahogany.Usedalsofiguratively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Veneer", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Athinleaforlayerofamorevaluableorbeautifulmaterialforoverlayinganinferiorone, +especiallysuchathinleafofwoodtobegluedtoacheaperwood;hence, +externalshow;gloss;falsepretense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Veneering", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorartofonewhoveneers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Veneering", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thinwoodorothermaterialusedasaveneer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venefical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Veneficial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venefice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorpracticeofpoisoning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Veneficial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofVeneficious" +} +, +{ +"word": "Veneficious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Actingbypoison;usedinpoisoningorinsorcery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venemous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Venomous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venenate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topoison;toinfectwithpoison." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venenate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Poisoned." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vennation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpoisoning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vennation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Poison;venom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venene", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Poisonous;venomous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venenose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Poisonous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venerability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingvenerable;venerableness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venerable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingvenerated;worthyofvenerationorreverence;deservingofhonorandrespect;--generallyimplyinganadvancedage;as, +avenerablemagistrate;avenerableparent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venerable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Renderedsacredbyreligiousorotherassociations;thatshouldberegardedwithaweandtreatedwithreverence;as, +thevenerablewallsofatempleorachurch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Veneracea", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AnextensivetribeofbivalvemollusksofwhichthegenusVenusisthetype.Theshellsareusuallyoval, +orsomewhatheartshaped, +withaconspicuouslunule.SeeVenus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venerated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofVenerate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Venerating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofVenerate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Venerate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toregardwithreverentialrespect;tohonorwithmingledrespectandawe;toreverence;torevere;as, +wevenerateparentsandelders." +} +, +{ +"word": "Veneration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofvenerating, +orthestateofbeingvenerated;thehighestdegreeofrespectandreverence;respectmingledwithawe;afeelingorsentimentalexcitedbythedignity, +wisdom, +orsuperiorityofaperson, +bysacrednessofcharacter, +byconsecrationtosacredservices, +orbyhallowedassociations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venerator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhovenerates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venereal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtovenery, +orsexuallove;relatingtosexualintercourse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venereal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Arisingfromsexualintercourse;as, +avenerealdisease;venerealvirusorpoison." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venereal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Adaptedtothecureofvenerealdiseases;as, +venerealmedicines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venereal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Adaptedtoexcitevenerealdesire;aphrodisiac." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venereal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingof, +orpertainingto, +copper, +formerlycalledbychemistsVenus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venereal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thevenerealdisease;syphilis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venerean", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "DevotedtotheofficesofVenus, +orlove;venereal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venereous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Venereal;excitinglust;aphrodisiac." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venereous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lustful;lascivious;libidinous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venerous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Venereous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sexuallove;sexualintercourse;coition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theart, +act, +orpracticeofhunting;thesportsofthechase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venesection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoroperationofopeningaveinforlettingblood;bloodletting;phlebotomy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venetian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoVeniceinItaly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venetian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeorinhabitantofVenice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venew", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "About, +orturn, +asatfencing;athrust;ahit;aveney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Veney", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "About;athrust;avenew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toavenge;topunish;torevenge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vengeable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Revengeful;deservingrevenge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vengeance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Punishmentinflictedinreturnforaninjuryoranoffense;retribution;--often, +inabadsense, +passionateorunrestrainedrevenge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vengeance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Harm;mischief." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vengeancely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Extremely;excessively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vengeful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Vindictive;retributive;revengeful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vengement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avengement;penalretribution;vengeance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anavenger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Veniable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Venial;pardonable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingforgiven;notheinous;excusable;pardonable;as, +avenialfaultortransgression." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Allowed;permitted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Veniality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingvenial;venialness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venire", +"type": "()", +"description": "Ajudicialwritorpreceptdirectedtothesheriff, +requiringhimtocauseacertainnumberofqualifiedpersonstoappearincourtataspecifiedtime, +toserveasjurorsinsaidcourt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venire", +"type": "()", +"description": "Awritinthenatureofasummonstocausethepartyindictedonapenalstatutetoappear.Calledalsovenire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venison", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Beastsofthechase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venison", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Formerly, +thefleshofanyoftheediblebeastsofthechase, +alsoofgamebirds;now, +thefleshofanimalsofthedeerkindexclusively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "The95thPsalm, +whichissaidorsungregularlyinthepublicworshipofmanychurches.Also, +amusicalcompositionadaptedtothisPsalm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Matterfatalorinjurioustolife;poison;particularly, +thepoisonous, +thepoisonousmatterwhichcertainanimals, +suchasserpents, +scorpions, +bees, +etc., +secreteinastateofhealth, +andcommunicatebythingorstinging." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Spite;malice;malignity;evilquality.Chaucer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toinfectwithvenom;toenvenom;topoison." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venomous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofvenom;noxioustoanimallife;poisonous;as, +thebiteofaserpentmaybevenomous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venomous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingapoisonglandorglandsforthesecretionofvenom, +ascertainserpentsandinsects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venomous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Noxious;mischievous;malignant;spiteful;as, +avenomousprogeny;avenomouswriter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnumerousorconspicuousveins;veiny;as, +avenosefrond." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venosity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingvenous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venosity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconditioninwhichthecirculationisretarded, +andtheentiremassofbloodislessoxygenatedthanitnormallyis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaveinorveins;as, +thevenouscirculationoftheblood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containedintheveins, +orhavingthesamequalitiesasifcontainedintheveins, +thatis, +havingadarkbluishcolorandcontaininganinsufficientamountofoxygensoasnolongertobefitforoxygenatingthetissues;--saidoftheblood, +andopposedtoarterial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Markedwithveins;veined;as, +avenousleaf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sale;opportunitytosell;market." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vent", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosell;tovend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abaitingplace;aninn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vent", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosnuff;tobreatheorpuffout;tosnort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallaperture;aholeorpassageforairoranyfluidtoescape;as, +theventofacask;theventofamold;avolcanicvent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theanalopeningofcertaininvertebratesandfishes;also, +theexternalcloacalopeningofreptiles, +birds, +amphibians, +andmanyfishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theopeningatthebreechofafirearm, +throughwhichfireiscommunicatedtothepowderofthecharge;touchhole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sectionalareaofthepassageforgasesdividedbythelengthofthesamepassageinfeet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Opportunityofescapeorpassagefromconfinementorprivacy;outlet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Emission;escape;passagetonoticeorexpression;publication;utterance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vented", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofVent" +} +, +{ +"word": "Venting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofVent" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vent", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toletoutatavent, +orsmallaperture;togivepassageoroutletto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vent", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosuffertoescapefromconfinement;toletout;toutter;topourforth;as, +toventpassionorcomplaint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vent", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toutter;toreport;topublish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vent", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toscent, +asahound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vent", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofurnishwithavent;tomakeaventin;as, +tovent.amold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ventage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallhole, +asthestopinaflute;avent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ventail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpartofahelmetwhichisintendedfortheadmissionofair, +--sometimesinthevisor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhovents;onewhoutters, +reports, +orpublishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebelly;theabdomen;--sometimesappliedtoanylargecavitycontainingviscera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theuterus, +orwomb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abelly, +orprotuberantpart;abroadsurface;as, +theventerofamuscle;theventer, +oranteriorsurface, +ofthescapula." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelowerpartoftheabdomenininsects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apregnantwoman;amother;as, +AhasasonBbyoneventer, +andadaughterCbyanotherventer;childrenbydifferentventers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venthole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atouchhole;avent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ventiduct", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apassageforwindorair;apassageorpipeforventilatingapartments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ventilated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofVentilate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ventilating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofVentilate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ventilate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toopenandexposetothefreepassageofair;tosupplywithfreshair, +andremoveimpureairfrom;toair;as, +toventilatearoom;toventilateacellar;toventilateamine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ventilate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toprovidewithavent, +orescape, +forair, +gas, +etc.;as, +toventilateamold, +orawater-wheelbucket." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ventilate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tochangeorrenew, +astheairofaroom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ventilate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towinnow;tofan;as, +toventilatewheat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ventilate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosiftandexamine;tobringout, +andsubjecttopenetratingscrutiny;toexposetoexaminationanddiscussion;as, +toventilatequestionsofpolicy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ventilate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togivevent;toutter;tomakepublic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ventilation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofventilating, +orthestateofbeingventilated;theartorprocessofreplacingfoulairbythatwhichispure, +inanyinclosedplace, +asahouse, +achurch, +amine, +etc.;freeexposuretoair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ventilation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofrefrigerating, +orcooling;refrigeration;as, +ventilationoftheblood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ventilation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoffanning, +orwinnowing, +forthepurposeofseparatingchaffanddustfromthegrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ventilation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofsifting, +andbringingouttovieworexamination;freediscussion;publicexposure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ventilation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofgivingventorexpression." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ventilative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoventilation;adaptedtosecureventilation;ventilating;as, +ventilativeapparatus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ventilator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acontrivanceforeffectingventilation;especially, +acontrivanceormachinefordrawingofforexpellingfoulorstagnantairfromanyplaceorapartment, +orforintroducingthatwhichisfreshandpure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ventose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aventouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ventose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Windy;flatulent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ventose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "ThesixthmonthofthecalendaradoptedbythefirstFrenchrepublic.ItbeganFebruary19, +andendedMarch20.SeeVend/miaire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ventosity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityorstateofbeingventose;windiness;hence, +vainglory;pride." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ventouse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acuppingglass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ventouse", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tocup;touseacuppingglass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ventrad", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Towardtheventralside;ontheventralside;ventrally;--opposedtodorsad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ventral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orsituatednear, +thebelly, +orventralside, +ofananimalorofoneofitsparts;hemal;abdominal;as, +theventralfinofafish;theventralrootofaspinalnerve;--opposedtodorsal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ventral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothatsurfaceofacarpel, +petal, +etc., +whichfacestowardthecenterofaflower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ventral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothelowersideorsurfaceofacreepingmossorotherlowflowerlessplant.Opposedtodorsal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ventricle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acavity, +oroneofthecavities, +ofanorgan, +asofthelarynxorthebrain;specifically, +theposteriorchamber, +oroneofthetwoposteriorchambers, +oftheheart, +whichreceivesthebloodfromtheauricleandforcesitoutfromtheheart.SeeHeart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ventricle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestomach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ventricle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Anycavity, +orhollowplace, +inwhichanyfunctionmaybeconceivedofasoperating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ventricose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofVentricous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ventricous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Swellingoutononesideorunequally;bellied;ventricular;as, +aventricosecorolla." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ventricular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaventricle;bellied." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ventriculite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofsiliceousfossilspongesbelongingtoVentriculitesandalliedgenera, +characteristicoftheCretaceousperiod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ventriculous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somewhatdistendedinthemiddle;ventricular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ventriculi", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofVentriculus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ventriculus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthestomachsofcertaininsects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ventriculus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebodycavityofasponge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ventrilocution", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ventriloquism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ventriloquial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ventriloquous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ventriloquism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theact, +art, +orpracticeofspeakinginsuchamannerthatthevoiceappearstocome, +notfromthepersonspeaking, +butfromsomeothersource, +asfromtheoppositesideoftheroom, +fromthecellar, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ventriloquist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopractices, +orisskilledin, +ventriloquism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ventriloquized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofVentriloquize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ventriloquizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofVentriloquize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ventriloquize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topracticeventriloquism;tospeaklikeaventriloquist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ventriloquous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaventriloquistorventriloquism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ventriloquy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasVentriloquism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ventrimeson", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMeson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ventro-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acombiningformusedinanatomytoindicateconnectionwith, +orrelationto, +theabdomen;also, +connectionwith, +relationto, +ordirectiontoward, +theventralside;as, +ventrolateral;ventro-inguinal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ventro-inguinal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingbothtotheabdomenandgroin, +ortotheabdomenandinguinalcanal;as, +ventro-inguinalhernia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anundertakingofchanceordanger;theriskingofsomethinguponaneventwhichcannotbeforeseenwithcertainty;ahazard;arisk;aspeculation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aneventthatisnot, +orcannotbe, +foreseen;anaccident;chance;hap;contingency;luck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thethingputtohazard;astake;arisk;especially, +somethingsenttoseaintrade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ventured", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofVenture" +} +, +{ +"word": "Venturing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofVenture" +} +, +{ +"word": "Venture", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohazardone'sself;tohavethecourageorpresumptiontodo, +undertake, +orsaysomething;todare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venture", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeaventure;torunahazardorrisk;totakethechances." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venture", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexposetohazard;torisk;tohazard;as, +toventureone'spersoninaballoon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venture", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputorsendonaventureorchance;as, +toventureahorsetotheWestIndies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venture", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconfidein;torelyon;totrust." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venturer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoventures, +orputstohazard;anadventurer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venturer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astrumpet;aprostitute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venturesome", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inclinedtoventure;notlothtorunriskordanger;venturous;bold;daring;adventurous;as, +aventuresomeboyoract." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venturine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Goldpowderforcoveringvarnishedsurfaces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venturous", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Daring;bold;hardy;fearless;venturesome;adveturous;as, +aventuroussoldier." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ventuse", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "SeeVentouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aneighborhoodornearplace;theplaceorcountyinwhichanythingisallegedtohavehappened;also, +theplacewhereanactionislaid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "About;ahit;aturn.SeeVenew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallvein;aveinlet;specifically(Zool.), +oneofthesmallbranchesoftheveinsofthewingsininsects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venulose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofvenules, +orsmallveins." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegoddessofbeautyandlove, +thatis, +beautyorlovedeified." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheplanets, +thesecondinorderfromthesun, +itsorbitlyingbetweenthatofMercuryandthatoftheEarth, +atameandistancefromthesunofabout67, +000, +000miles.Itsdiameteris7, +700miles, +anditssiderealperiod224.7days.Asthemorningstar, +itwascalledbytheancientsLucifer;astheeveningstar, +Hesperus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themetalcopper;--probablysodesignatedfromtheancientuseofthemetalinmakingmirrors, +amirrorbeingstilltheastronomicalsymboloftheplanetVenus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofmarinebivalveshellsofthegenusVenusorfamilyVeneridae.Manyoftheseshellsarelarge, +andornamentedwithbeautifulfrills;othersaresmooth, +glossy, +andhandsomelycolored.Someofthelargerspecies, +astheroundclam, +orquahog, +arevaluedforfood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Venust", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beautiful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Veracious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Observantoftruth;habituallyspeakingtruth;truthful;as, +veracioushistorian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Veracious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Characterizedbytruth;notfalse;as, +averaciousaccountornarrative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Veraciously", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaveraciousmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Veracity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingveracious;habitualobservanceoftruth;truthfulness;truth;as, +amanofveracity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Veranda", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anopen, +roofedgalleryorportico, +adjoiningadwellinghouse, +forminganout-of-doorsittingroom.SeeLoggia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Veratralbine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AyellowishamorphousalkaloidextractedfromtherootstockofVeratrumalbum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Veratrate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofveratricacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Veratria", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Veratrine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Veratric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orderivedfrom, +plantsofthegenusVeratrum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Veratrina", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasVeratrine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Veratrine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apoisonousalkaloidobtainedfromtheroothellebore(Veratrum)andfromsabadillaseedsasawhitecrystallinepowder, +havinganacrid, +burningtaste.Itissometimesusedexternally, +asinointments, +inthelocaltreatmentofneuralgiaandrheumatism.Calledalsoveratria, +andveratrina." +} +, +{ +"word": "Veratrol", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aliquidhydrocarbonobtainedbythedecompositionofveratricacid, +andconstitutingthedimethyletherofpyrocatechin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Veratrum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofcoarseliliaceousherbshavingverypoisonousqualities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verb", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aword;avocable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verb", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awordwhichaffirmsorpredicatessomethingofsomepersonorthing;apartofspeechexpressingbeing, +action, +orthesufferingofaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verbal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Expressedinwords, +whetherspokenorwritten, +butcommonlyinspokenwords;hence, +spoken;oral;notwritten;as, +averbalcontract;verbaltestimony." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verbal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingin, +orhavingtodowith, +wordsonly;dealingwithwordsratherthanwiththeideasintendedtobeconveyed;as, +averbalcritic;averbalchange." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verbal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingwordansweringtoword;wordforword;literal;as, +averbaltranslation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verbal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aboundingwithwords;verbose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verbal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaverb;as, +averbalgroup;deriveddirectlyfromaverb;as, +averbalnoun;usedinformingverbs;as, +averbalprefix." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verbal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anounderivedfromaverb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verbalism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingexpressedverbally;averbalremarkorexpression." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verbalist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aliteraladherentto, +oraminutecriticof, +words;aliteralist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verbality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingverbal;merewords;bareliteralexpression." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verbalization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofverbalizing, +orthestateofbeingverbalized." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verbalized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofVerbalize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Verbalizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofVerbalize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Verbalize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconvertintoaverb;toverbify." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verbalize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeverbose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verbally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaverbalmanner;orally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verbally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Wordforword;verbatim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verbarian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtowords;verbal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verbarian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhocoinswords." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verbarium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agameinwordmaking.SeeLogomachy, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verbatim", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Wordforword;inthesamewords;verbally;as, +totellastoryverbatimasanotherhasrelatedit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verbena", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofherbaceousplantsofwhichseveralspeciesareextensivelycultivatedforthegreatbeautyoftheirflowers;vervain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verbenaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoanaturalorder(Verbenaceae)ofgamopetalousplantsofwhichVerbenaisthetype.Theorderincludesalsotheblackandwhitemangroves, +andmanyplantsnotedformedicinaluseorforbeautyofbloom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verbenated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofVerbenate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Verbenating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofVerbenate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Verbenate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostrewwithverbena, +orvervain, +asinancientsacrificesandrites." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verberate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobeat;tostrike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verberation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofverberating;abeatingorstriking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verberation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theimpulseofabody;whichcausessound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verbiage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theuseofmanywordswithoutnecessity, +orwithlittlesense;asuperabundanceofwords;verbosity;wordiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeintoaverb;touseasaverb;toverbalize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verbose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aboundinginwords;usingorcontainingmorewordsthanarenecessary;tediousbyamultiplicityofwords;prolix;wordy;as, +averbosespeaker;averboseargument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verbosities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofVerbosity" +} +, +{ +"word": "Verbosity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingverbose;theuseofmorewordsthanarenecessary;prolixity;wordiness;verbiage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verd", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprivilegeofcuttinggreenwoodwithinaforestforfuel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verd", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therightofpasturinganimalsinaforest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verd", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Greenness;freshness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verdancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingverdant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verdant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Coveredwithgrowingplantsorgrass;green;fresh;flourishing;as, +verdantfields;averdantlawn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verdant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unripeinknowledgeorjudgment;unsophisticated;raw;green;as, +averdantyouth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verd", +"type": "()", +"description": "Amottled-greenserpentinemarble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verd", +"type": "()", +"description": "Agreenporphyrycalledorientalverdantique." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verdantly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaverdantmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verderer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofVerderor" +} +, +{ +"word": "Verderor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anofficerwhohasthechargeoftheking'sforest, +topreservethevertandvenison, +keeptheassizes, +view, +receive, +andenrollattachmentsandpresentmentsofallmanneroftrespasses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verdict", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theanswerofajurygiventothecourtconcerninganymatteroffactinanycause, +civilorcriminal, +committedtotheirexaminationanddetermination;thefindingordecisionofajuryonthematterlegallysubmittedtotheminthecourseofthetrialofacause." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verdict", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Decision;judgment;opinionpronounced;as, +tobecondemnedbytheverdictofthepublic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verdigris", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agreenpoisonoussubstanceusedasapigmentanddrug, +obtainedbytheactionofaceticacidoncopper, +andconsistingessentiallyofacomplexmixtureofseveralbasiccopperacetates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verdigris", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegreenrustformedoncopper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verdigris", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocover, +orcoat, +withverdigris." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verdin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallyellow-headedbird(Auriparusflaviceps)ofLowerCalifornia, +alliedtothetitmice;--calledalsogoldtit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verdine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acommercialnameforgreenanilinedye." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verdingale", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeFarthingale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verdit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Verdict." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verditer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Verdigris." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verditer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Eitheroneoftwopigments(calledblueverditer, +andgreenverditer)whicharemadebytreatingcoppernitratewithcalciumcarbonate(intheformoflime, +whiting, +chalk, +etc.)Theyconsistofhydratedcoppercarbonatesanalogoustothemineralsazuriteandmalachite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verditure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefaintestandpalestgreen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verdoy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Chargedwithleaves, +fruits, +flowers, +etc.;--saidofaborder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verdure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Green;greenness;freshnessofvegetation;as, +theverdureofthemeadowsinJune." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verdured", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Coveredwithverdure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verdureless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofverdure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verdurous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Coveredwithverdure;clothedwiththefreshgreenofvegetation;verdured;verdant;as, +verdurouspastures." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verecund", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Rashful;modest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verecundious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Verecund." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verecundity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingverecund;modesty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Veretillum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofnumerousspeciesofclub-shaped, +compoundAlcyonariabelongingtoVeretillumandalliedgenera, +ofthetribePennatulacea.Thewholecolonycanmoveaboutasifitwereasimpleanimal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vergalien", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofVergaloo" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vergaloo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeVirgalieu." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arodorstaff, +carriedasanemblemofauthority;as, +theverge, +carriedbeforeadean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestickorwandwithwhichpersonswereformerlyadmittedtenants, +theyholdingitinthehand, +andswearingfealtytothelord.Suchtenantswerecalledtenantsbytheverge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThecompassofthecourtofMarshalseaandthePalacecourt, +withinwhichthelordstewardandthemarshaloftheking'shouseholdhadspecialjurisdiction;--socalledfromtheverge, +orstaff, +whichthemarshalbore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avirgate;ayardland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aborder, +limit, +orboundaryofaspace;anedge, +margin, +orbrinkofsomethingdefiniteinextent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acircumference;acircle;aring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theshaftofacolumn, +orasmallornamentalshaft." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theedgeofthetilingprojectingoverthegableofaroof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thespindleofawatchbalance, +especiallyonewithpallets, +asintheoldverticalescapement.SeeunderEscapement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theedgeoroutsideofabedorborder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aslipofgrassadjoininggravelwalks, +anddividingthemfromthebordersinaparterre." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepenis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theexternalmaleorganofcertainmollusks, +worms, +etc.SeeIllustrationinAppendix." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofVerge" +} +, +{ +"word": "Verging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofVerge" +} +, +{ +"word": "Verge", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toborderupon;totend;toincline;tocomenear;toapproach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verge", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totenddownward;tobend;toslope;as, +ahillvergestothenorth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vergeboard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theornamentofwoodworkuponthegableofahouse, +usedextensivelyinthe15thcentury.Itwasgenerallysuspendedfromtheedgeoftheprojectingroof(seeVerge, +n., +4), +andinpositionparalleltothegablewall.Calledalsobargeboard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vergency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofvergingorapproaching;tendency;approach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vergency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thereciprocalofthefocaldistanceofalens, +usedasmeasureofthedivergenceorconvergenceofapencilofrays." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhocarriesaverge, +oremblemofoffice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anattendantuponadignitary, +asonabishop, +adean, +ajustice, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficialwhotakescareoftheinteriorofachurchbuilding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agardenororchard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vergette", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dividedbypallets, +orpales;paly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vergette", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallpale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Veridical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Truth-telling;truthful;veracious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verifiable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingverified;confirmable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verfication", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofverifying, +orthestateofbeingverified;confirmation;authentication." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verfication", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Confirmationbyevidence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verfication", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aformalphraseusedinconcludingaplea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verificative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Servingtoverify;verifying;authenciating;confirming." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verifier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +verifies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verified", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofVerify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Verifying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofVerify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Verify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toprovetobetrueorcorrect;toestablishthetruthof;toconfirm;tosubstantiate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconfirmorestablishtheauthenticityofbyexaminationorcompetentevidence;toauthenciate;as, +toverifyawrittenstatement;toverifyanaccount, +apleading, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomaintain;toaffirm;tosupport." +} +, +{ +"word": "Veriloquent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Speakingtruth;truthful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inverytruth;beyonddoubtorquestion;infact;certainly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Analkaloidobtainedasayellowamorphoussubstancebythedecompositionofveratrine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verisimilar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheappearanceoftruth;probable;likely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verisimilitude", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingverisimilar;theappearanceoftruth;probability;likelihood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verisimility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Verisimilitude." +} +, +{ +"word": "Versimilous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Verisimilar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Veritable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Agreeabletotruthortofact;actual;real;true;genuine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Veritas", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheBureauVeritas.SeeunderBureau." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verities", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofVerity" +} +, +{ +"word": "Verity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingtrue, +orreal;consonanceofastatement, +proposition, +orotherthing, +withfact;truth;reality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichistrue;atrueassertionortenet;atruth;areality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verjuice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesourjuiceofcrabapples, +ofgreenorunripegrapes, +apples, +etc.;also, +anacidliquormadefromsuchjuice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verjuice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tartness;sourness, +asofdisposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vermeil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Vermilion;also, +thecolorofvermilion, +abright, +beautifulred." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vermeil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Silvergiltorgiltbronze." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vermeil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aliquidcompositionappliedtoagildedsurfacetogivelustertothegold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vermeologist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotreatsofvermes, +orworms;ahelminthologist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vermeology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adiscourseortreatiseonworms;thatpartofzoologywhichtreatsofworms;helminthology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vermes", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anextensiveartificialdivisionoftheanimalkingdom, +includingtheparasiticworms, +orhelminths, +togetherwiththenemerteans, +annelids, +andalliedgroups.Bysomewritersthebranchiopods, +thebryzoans, +andthetunicatesarealsoincluded.ThenamewasusedinastillwidersensebyLinnaeusandhisfollowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vermes", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Amorerestrictedgroup, +comprisingonlythehelminthsandcloselyalliedorders." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vermetid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyspeciesofvermetus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vermetus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofmanyspeciesofmarinegastropodsbelongingtoVermetusandalliedgenera, +ofthefamilyVermetidae.Theirshellsareregularlyspiralwhenyoung, +butlaterinlifethewhorlsbecomeseparate, +andtheshellisoftenirregularlybentandcontortedlikeawormtube." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vermicelli", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theflourofahardandsmall-grainedwheatmadeintodough, +andforcedthroughsmallcylindersorpipestillittakesaslender, +wormlikeform, +whencetheItalianname.Whenthepasteismadeinlargertubes, +itiscalledmacaroni." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vermicide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amedicinewhichdestroysintestinalworms;awormkiller." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vermicious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoworms;wormy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vermicular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoawormorworms;resemblingaworm;shapedlikeaworm;especially, +resemblingthemotionortrackofaworm;as, +thevermicular, +orperistaltic, +motionoftheintestines.SeePeristaltic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vermiculated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofVermiculate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vermiculating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofVermiculate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vermiculate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toformorwork, +asbyinlaying, +withirregularlinesorimpressionsresemblingthetracksofworms, +orappearingasifformedbythemotionofworms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vermiculate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wormlikeinshape;coveredwithwormlikeelevations;markedwithirregularfinelinesofcolor, +orwithirregularwavyimpressedlineslikewormtracks;as, +avermiculatenut." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vermiculate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Crawlingorcreepinglikeaworm;hence, +insinuating;sophistical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vermiculated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madeormarkedwithirregularwavylinesorimpressions;vermiculate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vermiculation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoroperationofmovinginthemannerofaworm;continuationofmotionfromoneparttoanother;as, +thevermiculation, +orperistalticmotion, +oftheintestines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vermiculation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofvermiculating, +orformingorinlayingsoastoresemblethemotion, +track, +orworkofaworm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vermiculation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Penetrationbyworms;thestateofbeingwormeaten." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vermiculation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Averyfinewavycrosswisecolormarking, +orapatchofsuchmarkings, +asonthefeathersofbirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vermicule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallwormorinsectlarva;also, +awormlikebody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vermiculite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agroupofmineralshaving, +amicaceousstructure.Theyarehydroussilicates, +derivedgenerallyfromthealterationofsomekindofmica.Socalledbecausethescales, +whenheated, +openoutintowormlikeforms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vermiculose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofVermiculous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vermiculous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containing, +orfullof, +worms;resemblingworms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vermiform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingaworminformormotions;vermicular;as, +thevermiformprocessofthecerebellum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vermiformia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AtribeofwormsincludingPhoronis.SeePhoronis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vermifugal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingtoprevent, +destroy, +orexpel, +wormsorvermin;anthelmintic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vermifuge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amedicineorsubstancethatexpelswormsfromanimalbodies;ananthelmintic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vermil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeVermeil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vermilinguia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AtribeofedentatescomprisingtheSouthAmericanant-eaters.Thetongueislong, +slender, +exsertile, +andveryflexible, +whencethename." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vermilinguia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AtribeofOldWorldlizardswhichcomprisesthechameleon.Theyhavelong, +flexibletongues." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vermilion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abrightredpigmentconsistingofmercuricsulphide, +obtainedeitherfromthemineralcinnabarorartificially.Ithasafineredcolor, +andismuchusedincoloringsealingwax, +inprinting, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vermilion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +aredcolorlikethepigment;alivelyandbrilliantred;as, +cheeksofvermilion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vermilion", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocolorwithvermilion, +orasifwithvermilion;todyered;tocoverwithadelicatered." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vermily", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Vermeil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vermin", +"type": "(n.sing.&pl.)", +"description": "Ananimal, +ingeneral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vermin", +"type": "(n.sing.&pl.)", +"description": "Anoxiousormischievousanimal;especially, +noxiouslittleanimalsorinsects, +collectively, +assquirrels, +rats, +mice, +flies, +lice, +bugs, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vermin", +"type": "(n.sing.&pl.)", +"description": "Hence, +incontempt, +noxioushumanbeings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verminate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobreedvermin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vermination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegenerationorbreedingofvermin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vermination", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agripingofthebowels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verminly", +"type": "(a.&adv.)", +"description": "Resemblingvermin;inthemannerofvermin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verminous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingtobreedvermin;infestedbyvermin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verminous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Causedby, +orarisingfromthepresenceof, +vermin;as, +verminousdisease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verminously", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaverminousmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vermiparous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingorbreedingworms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vermivorous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Devouringworms;feedingonworms;as, +vermivorousbirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vermuth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aliqueurmadeofwhitewine, +absinthe, +andvariousaromaticdrugs, +usedtoexcitetheappetite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vernacle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeVeronica, +1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vernacular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belongingtothecountryofone'sbirth;one'sownbybirthornature;native;indigenous;--nowusedchieflyoflanguage;as, +Englishisourvernacularlanguage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vernacular", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thevernacularlanguage;one'smothertongue;often, +thecommonformsofexpressioninaparticularlocality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vernacularism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avernacularidiom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vernacularization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofmakingvernacular, +orthestateofbeingmadevernacular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vernacularly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inavernacularmanner;inthevernacular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vernaculous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Vernacular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vernaculous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Scoffing;scurrilous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vernage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AkindofsweetwinefromItaly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vernal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothespring;appearinginthespring;as, +vernalbloom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vernal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fig.: Belongingtoyouth, +thespringoflife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vernant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Flourishing, +asinspring;vernal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vernate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomeyoungagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vernation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thearrangementoftheleaveswithintheleafbud, +asregardstheirfolding, +coiling, +rolling, +etc.;prefoliation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vernicle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AVeronica.SeeVeronica, +1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vernicose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingabrilliantlypolishedsurface, +assomeleaves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vernier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashortscalemadetoslidealongthedivisionsofagraduatedinstrument, +asthelimbofasextant, +orthescaleofabarometer, +forindicatingpartsofdivisions.Itissograduatedthatacertainconvenientnumberofitsdivisionsarejustequaltoacertainnumber, +eitheronelessoronemore, +ofthedivisionsoftheinstrument, +sothatpartsofadivisionaredeterminedbyobservingwhatlineontheverniercoincideswithalineontheinstrument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vernile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Suitingasalve;servile;obsequious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vernility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fawningorobsequiousbehavior;servility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vernine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Analkaloidextractedfromtheshootsofthevetch, +redclover, +etc., +asawhitecrystallinesubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vernish", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "Varnish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vernonin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AglucosideextractedfromtherootofaSouthAfricanplantofthegenusVernonia, +asadeliquescentpowder, +andusedasamildhearttonic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Veronese", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoVerona, +inItaly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Veronese", +"type": "(n.sing.&pl.)", +"description": "AnativeofVerona;collectively, +thepeopleofVerona." +} +, +{ +"word": "Veronica", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AportraitorrepresentationofthefaceofourSaviorontheallegedhandkerchiefofSaintVeronica, +preservedatRome;hence, +arepresentationofthisportrait, +oranysimilarrepresentationofthefaceoftheSavior.FormerlycalledalsoVernacle, +andVernicle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Veronica", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusscrophulariaceousplants;thespeedwell.SeeSpeedwell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verray", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Very;true." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verrayment", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Verily;truly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verrel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeFerrule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verriculate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthicksettuftsofparallelhairs, +bristles, +orbranches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verruciform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shapedlikeawartorwarts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verrucose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Coveredwithwartlikeelevations;tuberculate;warty;verrucous;as, +averrucosecapsule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verrucous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Verrucose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verruculose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Minutelyverrucose;as, +averruculoseleaforstalk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vers", +"type": "(n.sing.&pl.)", +"description": "Averseorverses.SeeVerse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Versability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingversable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Versable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingturned." +} +, +{ +"word": "Versableness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Versability." +} +, +{ +"word": "Versal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Universal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Versant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Familiar;conversant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Versant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theslopeofasideofamountainchain;hence, +thegeneralslopeofacountry;aspect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Versatile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingturnedround." +} +, +{ +"word": "Versatile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Liabletobeturnedinopinion;changeable;variable;unsteady;inconstant;asversatiledisposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Versatile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Turningwitheasefromonethingtoanother;readilyappliedtoanewtask, +ortovarioussubjects;many-sided;as, +versatilegenius;aversatilepolitician." +} +, +{ +"word": "Versatile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofturning;freelymovable;as, +aversatileanther, +whichisfixedatonepointtothefilament, +andhenceisveryeasilyturnedaround;aversatiletoeofabird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Versatility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingversatile;versatileness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vers", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeSocietyverses, +underSociety." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alineconsistingofacertainnumberofmetricalfeet(seeFoot, +n., +9)disposedaccordingtometricalrules." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Metricalarrangementandlanguage;thatwhichiscomposedinmetricalform;versification;poetry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashortdivisionofanycomposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astanza;astave;as, +ahymnoffourverses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheshortdivisionsofthechaptersintheOldandNewTestaments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aportionofananthemtobeperformedbyasinglevoicetoeachpart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceofpoetry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Versed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofVerse" +} +, +{ +"word": "Versing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofVerse" +} +, +{ +"word": "Verse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totellinverse, +orpoetry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verse", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeverses;toversify." +} +, +{ +"word": "Versed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Acquaintedorfamiliar, +astheresultofexperience, +study, +practice, +etc.;skilled;practiced." +} +, +{ +"word": "Versed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Turned." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verseman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasVersemonger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Versemonger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awriterofverses;especially, +awriterofcommonplacepoetry;apoetaster;arhymer;--usedhumorouslyorincontempt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aversifier." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verset", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Averse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Versicle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittleverse;especially, +ashortverseortextsaidorsunginpublicworshipbythepriestorminister, +andfollowedbyaresponsefromthepeople." +} +, +{ +"word": "Versicolor", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofVersicolored" +} +, +{ +"word": "Versicolored", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingvariouscolors;changeableincolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Versicular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoverses;designatingdistinctdivisionsofawriting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Versification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theact, +art, +orpractice, +ofversifying, +ormakingverses;theconstructionofpoetry;metricalcomposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Versificator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aversifier." +} +, +{ +"word": "Versifier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoversifies, +ormakesverses;as, +noteveryversifierisapoet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Versifier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoconvertsintoverse;onewhoexpressesinversetheideasofanotherwritteninprose;as, +Dr.WattswasaversifierofthePsalms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Versified", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofVersify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Versifying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofVersify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Versify", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeverses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Versify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torelateordescribeinverse;tocomposeinverse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Versify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toturnintoverse;torenderintometricalform;as, +toversifythePsalms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Version", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achangeofform, +direction, +orthelike;transformation;conversion;turning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Version", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconditionoftheuterusinwhichitsaxisisdeflectedfromitsnormalpositionwithoutbeingbentuponitself.SeeAnteversion, +andRetroversion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Version", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoftranslating, +orrendering, +fromonelanguageintoanotherlanguage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Version", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atranslation;thatwhichisrenderedfromanotherlanguage;as, +theCommon, +orAuthorized, +VersionoftheScriptures(seeunderAuthorized);theSeptuagintVersionoftheOldTestament." +} +, +{ +"word": "Version", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anaccountordescriptionfromaparticularpointofview, +especiallyascontrastedwithanotheraccount;as, +hegaveanotherversionoftheaffair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Versionist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomakesorfavorsaversion;atranslator." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verso", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thereverse, +orleft-hand, +pageofabookorafoldedsheetofpaper;--opposedtorecto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Versor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theturningfactorofaquaternion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verst", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ARussianmeasureoflengthcontaining3, +500Englishfeet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Versual", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaverse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Versus", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Against;as, +JohnDoeversusRichardRoe;--chieflyusedinlegallanguage, +andabbreviatedtov.orvs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Versute", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Crafty;wily;cunning;artful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vert", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Everythingthatgrows, +andbearsagreenleaf, +withintheforest;as, +topreservevertandvenisonisthedutyoftheverderer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vert", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therightorprivilegeofcuttinggrowingwood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vert", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecolorgreen, +representedinadrawingorengravingbyparallellinesslopingdownwardtowardtheright." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verteber", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avertebra." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vertebrae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofVertebra" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vertebra", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheserialsegmentsofthespinalcolumn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vertebra", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthecentralossiclesineachjointofthearmsofanophiuran." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vertebral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoavertebrae, +orthevertebralcolumn;spinal;rachidian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vertebral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Vertebrate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vertebral", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avertebrate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vertebrally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Atorwithinavertebraorvertebrae;--distinguishedfrominterverterbrally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vertebrarterial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoavertebraeandanartery;--saidoftheforaminainthetransverseprocessesofcervicalvertebraeandofthecanalwhichtheyformforthevertebralarteryandvein." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vertebrata", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Oneofthegranddivisionsoftheanimalkingdom, +comprisingallanimalsthathaveabackbonecomposedofbonyorcartilaginousvertebrae, +togetherwithAmphioxusinwhichthebackboneisrepresentedbyasimpleundividednotochord.TheVertebrataalwayshaveadorsal, +orneural, +cavityabovethenotochordorbackbone, +andaventral, +orvisceral, +cavitybelowit.ThesubdivisionsorclassesofVertebrataareMammalia, +Aves, +Reptilia, +Amphibia, +Pisces, +Marsipobranchia, +andLeptocardia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vertebrate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheVertebrata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vertebrate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofVertebrated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vertebrated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingabackbone, +orvertebralcolumn, +containingthespinalmarrow, +asman, +quadrupeds, +birds, +amphibia, +andfishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vertebrated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Contractedatintervals, +soastoresemblethespineinanimals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vertebrated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingmovablejointsresemblingvertebrae;--saidofthearmsophiurans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vertebrated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheVertebrata;--usedonlyintheformvertebrate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vertebre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avertebra." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vertebro-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acombiningformusedinanatomytoindicateconnectionwith, +orrelationto, +avertebra, +vertebrae, +orvertebralcolumn;asinvertebrocostal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vertebro-iliac", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Iliolumbar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vertexes", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofVertex" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vertices", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofVertex" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vertex", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aturningpoint;theprincipalorhighestpoint;top;summit;crown;apex." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vertex", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetop, +orcrown, +ofthehead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vertex", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thezenith, +orthepointoftheheavensdirectlyoverhead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vertex", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepointinanyfigureoppositeto, +andfarthestfrom, +thebase;theterminatingpointofsomeparticularlineorlinesinafigureoracurve;thetop, +orthepointoppositethebase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vertical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothevertex;situatedatthevertex, +orhighestpoint;directlyoverhead, +orinthezenith;perpendicularlyaboveone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vertical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Perpendiculartotheplaneofthehorizon;upright;plumb;as, +averticalline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vertical", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Verticalposition;zenith." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vertical", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Averticalline, +plane, +orcircle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verticality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingvertical;verticalness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vertically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaverticalmanner, +position, +ordirection;perpendicularly;as, +tolookdownvertically;toraiseathingvertically." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verticalness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityorstateofbeingvertical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verticil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acircleeitherofleavesorflowersaboutastematthesamenode;awhorl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verticillaster", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Awhorlofflowersapparentlyofonecluster, +butcomposedoftwooppositeaxillarycymes, +asinmint.SeeIllust.ofWhorl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verticillate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofVerticillated" +} +, +{ +"word": "Verticillated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Arrangedinatransversewhorlorwhorlsliketheraysofawheel;as, +verticillateleavesofaplant;averticillateshell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verticillus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhorl;averticil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verticity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorpowerofturning;revolution;rotation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verticle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anaxis;hinge;aturningpoint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vertiginate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Turnedround;giddy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vertiginous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Turninground;whirling;rotary;revolving;as, +vertiginousmotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vertiginous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Affectedwithvertigo;giddy;dizzy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vertigoes", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofVertigo" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vertigines", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofVertigo" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vertigo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Dizzinessorswimmingofthehead;anaffectionoftheheadinwhichobjects, +thoughstationary, +appeartomoveinvariousdirections, +andthepersonaffectedfindsitdifficulttomaintainanerectposture;giddiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vertigo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofsmalllandsnailsbelongingtothegenusVertigo, +havinganelongatedorconicalspiralshellandusuallyteethintheaperture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vertilinear", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Straight;rectilinear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vertu", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Virtue;power.SeeVirtue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vertu", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeVirtu." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vertuous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Virtuous;powerful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verumontanum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anelevation, +orcrest, +inthewalloftheurethrawheretheseminalductsenterit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vervain", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyplantofthegenusVerbena." +} +, +{ +"word": "Verve", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Excitementofimaginationsuchasanimatesapoet, +artist, +ormusician, +incomposingorperforming;rapture;enthusiasm;spirit;energy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vervel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeVarvel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vervet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ASouthAfricanmonkey(Cercopithecuspygerythrus, +/Lelandii).Theupperpartsaregrayishgreen, +finelyspeckedwithblack.Thecheeksandbellyarereddishwhite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Very", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "True;real;actual;veritable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Very", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inahighdegree;tonosmallextent;exceedingly;excessively;extremely;as, +averygreatmountain;averybrightsum;averycoldday;theriverflowsveryrapidly;hewasverymuchhurt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vesbium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Araremetallicelementofwhichlittleisknown.ItissaidbyScacchitohavebeenextractedfromayellowishincrustationfromthecracksofaVesuvianlavaeruptedin1631." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vese", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onset;rush;violentdraughtorwind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vesica", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abladder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vesical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothebladder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vesicant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avesicatory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vesicated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofVesicate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vesicating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofVesicate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vesicate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toraiselittlebladdersorblistersupon;toinflameandseparatethecuticleof;toblister." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vesication", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprocessofvesicating, +orofraisingblisters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vesicatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tending, +orhavingpower, +toraiseablister." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vesicatory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ablisteringapplicationorplaster;avesicant;anepispastic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vesicle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abladderlikevessel;amembranouscavity;acyst;acell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vesicle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallbladderlikebodyinthesubstanceofvegetable, +oruponthesurfaceofaleaf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vesicle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmall, +andmoreorlesscircular, +elevationofthecuticle, +containingaclearwateryfluid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vesicle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acavityorsac, +especiallyonefilledwithfluid;as, +theumbilicalvesicle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vesicle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallconvexhollowprominenceonthesurfaceofashelloracoral." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vesicle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallcavity, +nearlysphericalinform, +andusuallyofthesizeofapeaorsmaller, +suchasarecommoninsomevolcanicrocks.Theyareproducedbytheliberationofwateryvaporinthemoltenmass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vesico-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acombiningformusedinanatomytoindicateconnectionwith, +orrelationto, +thebladder;asinvesicoprostatic, +vesicovaginal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vesicoprostatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofapertainingtothebladderandtheprostrategland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vesicouterine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothebladderandtheuterus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vesicovaginal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothebladderandthevagina." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vesiculae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofVesicula" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vesicula", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avesicle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vesicular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtovesicles;esp., +oforpertainingtotheairvesicles, +oraircells, +ofthelungs;as, +vesicularbreathing, +ornormalbreathing, +inwhichtheairentersfreelytheairvesiclesofthelungs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vesicular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containing, +orcomposedof, +vesiclesorvesiclelikestructures;coveredwithvesiclesorbladders;vesiculate;as, +vesicularcoral;vesicularlava;avesicularleaf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vesicular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformorstructureofavesicle;as, +avesicularbody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vesicularia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofmarineBryozoabelongingtoVesiculariaandalliedgenera.Theyhavedelicatetubularcellsattachedinclusterstoslenderflexiblestems." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vesiculata", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Thecampanularianmedusae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vesiculate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bladdery;fullof, +orcoveredwith, +bladders;vesicular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vesiculate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toformvesiclesin, +aslava." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vesiculation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofcontainingvesicles, +ortheprocessbywhichvesiclesareformed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vesiculose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofVesiculous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vesiculous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bladdery;vesicular;vesiculate;composedofvesicles;coveredwithvesicles;as, +avesiculoseshell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vespa", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusofHymenopteraincludingthecommonwaspsandhornets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vesper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theeveningstar;Hesper;Venus, +whenseenaftersunset;hence, +theevening." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vesper", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheevening, +ortotheserviceofvespers;as, +avesperhymn;vesperbells." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vesperal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Vesper;evening." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vespers", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthelittlehoursoftheBreviary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vespers", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theeveningsongorservice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vespertilio", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusofbatsincludingsomeofthecommonsmallinsectivorousspeciesofNorthAmericaandEurope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vespertiliones", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AtribeofbatsincludingthecommoninsectivorousbatsofAmericaandEurope, +belongingtoVespertilioandalliedgenera.Theylackanosemembrane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vespertilionine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheVespertiliones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vespertinal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Vespertine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vespertine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheevening;happeningorbeingintheevening." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vespertine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Blossomingintheevening." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vespiary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anest, +orhabitation, +ofinsectsofthewaspkind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vespilloes", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofVespillo" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vespillo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhocarriedoutthedeadbodiesofthepooratnightforburial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vessel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aholloworconcaveutensilforholdinganything;ahollowreceptacleofanykind, +asahogshead, +abarrel, +afirkin, +abottle, +akettle, +acup, +abowl, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vessel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ageneralnameforanyhollowstructuremadetofloatuponthewaterforpurposesofnavigation;especially, +onethatislargerthanacommonrowboat;as, +awarvessel;apassengervessel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vessel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Apersonregardedasreceivingorcontainingsomething;esp.(Script.), +oneintowhomsomethingisconceivedaspoured, +orinwhomsomethingisstoredforuse;as, +vesselsofwrathormercy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vessel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anytubeorcanalinwhichthebloodorotherfluidsarecontained, +secreted, +orcirculated, +asthearteries, +veins, +lymphatics, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vessel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acontinuoustubeformedfromsuperposedlargecylindricalorprismaticcells(tracheae), +whichhavelosttheirinterveningpartitions, +andareusuallymarkedwithdots, +pits, +rings, +orspiralsbyinternaldepositionofsecondarymembranes;aduct." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vessel", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputintoavessel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vesselfuls", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofVesselful" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vesselful", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmuchasavesselwillhold;enoughtofillavessel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vesses", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofVessets" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vessets", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofworsted;also, +aworstedcloth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vessicnon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofVessignon" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vessignon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asoftswellingonahorse'sleg;awindgall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vest", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarticleofclothingcoveringtheperson;anoutergarment;avestment;adress;avesture;arobe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vest", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoutercovering;array;garb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vest", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Specifically, +awaistcoat, +orsleevelessbodygarment, +formen, +wornunderthecoat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vested", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofVest" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vesting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofVest" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vest", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toclothewith, +oraswith, +avestment, +orgarment;todress;torobe;tocover, +surround, +orencompassclosely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vest", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toclothewithauthority, +power, +orthelike;toputinpossession;toinvest;tofurnish;toendow;--followedbywithbeforethethingconferred;as, +tovestacourtwithpowertotrycasesoflifeanddeath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vest", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toplaceorgiveintothepossessionordiscretionofsomepersonorauthority;tocommittoanother;--withinbeforethepossessor;as, +thepoweroflifeanddeathisvestedintheking, +orinthecourts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vest", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toinvest;toput;as, +tovestmoneyingoods, +land, +orhouses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vest", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toclothewithpossession;as, +tovestapersonwithanestate;also, +togiveapersonanimmediatefixedrightofpresentorfutureenjoymentof;as, +anestateisvestedinpossession." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vest", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocomeordescend;tobefixed;totakeeffect, +asatitleorright;--followedbyin;as, +uponthedeathoftheancestor, +theestate, +ortherighttotheestate, +vestsintheheiratlaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vesta", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthegreatdivinitiesoftheancientRomans, +identicalwiththeGreekHestia.Shewasavirgin, +andthegoddessofthehearth;hence, +also, +ofthefireonit, +andthefamilyroundit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vesta", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anasteroid, +orminorplanet, +discoveredbyOlbersin1807." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vesta", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awaxfrictionmatch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vestal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoVesta, +thevirgingoddessofthehearth;hence, +pure;chaste." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vestal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "AvirginconsecratedtoVesta, +andtotheserviceofwatchingthesacredfire, +whichwastobeperpetuallykeptburninguponheraltar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vestal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Avirgin;awomanpureandchaste;also, +anun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vestales", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Agroupofbutterfliesincludingthoseknownasvirgins, +orgossamer-wingedbutterflies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vested", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Clothed;robed;wearingvestments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vested", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notinastateofcontingencyorsuspension;fixed;as, +vestedrights;vestedinterests." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vestiarian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoavestiaryorvestments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vestiary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awardrobe;arobingroom;avestry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vestiary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtoclothes, +orvestments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vestibular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoavestibule;likeavestibule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vestibule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theporchorentranceintoahouse;ahallorantechambernexttheentrance;alobby;aporch;ahall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vestibula", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofVestibulum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vestibulum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acavityintowhich, +incertainbryozoans, +theesophagusandanusopen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vestigate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinvestigate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vestige", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themarkofthefootleftontheearth;atrackorfootstep;atrace;asign;hence, +afaintmarkorvisiblesignleftbysomethingwhichislost, +orhasperished, +orisnolongerpresent;remains;as, +thevestigesofancientmagnificenceinPalmyra;vestigesofformerpopulation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vestigial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoavestigeorremnant;likeavestige." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vesting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Clothforvests;avestpattern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vestiture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Investiture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vestlet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesofactiniansbelongingtothegenusCerianthus.Theseanimalshavealong, +smoothbodytaperingtothebase, +andtwoseparatecirclesoftentaclesaroundthemouth.Theyformatough, +flexible, +feltliketubewithasmoothinternallining, +inwhichtheydwell, +whencethename." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vestment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acoveringorgarment;somepartofclothingordress" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vestment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "anypriestlygarment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vestries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofVestry" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vestry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aroomappendanttoachurch, +inwhichsacerdotalvestmentsandsacredutensilsaresometimeskept, +andwheremeetingsforworshiporparishbusinessareheld;asacristy;--formerlycalledrevestiary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vestry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aparochialassembly;anassemblyofpersonswhomanageparochialaffairs;--socalledbecauseusuallyheldinavestry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vestry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abody, +composedofwardensandvestrymen, +chosenannuallybyaparishtomanageitstemporalconcerns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vestrymen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofVestryman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vestryman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amemberofavestry;especially(Prot.Epis.Ch.), +amemberotherthanawarden.SeeVestry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vesture", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Agarmentorgarments;arobe;clothing;dress;apparel;vestment;covering;envelope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vesture", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thecorn, +grass, +underwood, +stubble, +etc., +withwhichlandwascovered;as, +thevestureofanacre." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vesture", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Seizin;possession." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vestured", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Coveredwithvestureorgarments;clothed;enveloped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vesuvian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoVesuvius, +avolcanonearNaples." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vesuvian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Vesuvianite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vesuvianite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amineraloccurringintetragonalcrystals, +andalsomassive, +ofabrowntogreencolor, +rarelysulphuryellowandblue.Itisasilicateofaluminaandlimewithsomeironmagnesia, +andiscommonatVesuvius.Alsocalledidocrase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vesuvine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atradenameforabrowndyestuffobtainedfromcertainbasicazocompoundsofbenzene;--calledalsoBismarckbrown, +Manchesterbrown, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vetch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyleguminousplantofthegenusVicia, +somespeciesofwhicharevaluableforfodder.ThecommonspeciesisV.sativa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vetchling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnysmallleguminousplantofthegenusLathyrus, +especiallyL.Nissolia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vetchy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingofvetchesorofpeastraw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vetchy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aboundingwithvetches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Veteran", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Longexercisedinanything, +especiallyinmilitarylifeandthedutiesofasoldier;longpracticedorexperienced;as, +aveteranofficerorsoldier;veteranskill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Veteran", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhohasbeenlongexercisedinanyserviceorart, +particularlyinwar;onewhohashad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Veteranize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toreenlistforserviceasasoldier." +} +, +{ +"word": "Veterinarian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneskilledinthediseasesofcattleordomesticanimals;aveterinarysurgeon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Veterinary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheartofhealingortreatingthediseasesofdomesticanimals, +asoxen, +horses, +sheep, +etc.;as, +aveterinarywriterorschool." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vetiver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnEastIndiangrass(Andropogonmuricatus);also, +itsfragrantrootswhicharemuchusedformakingmatsandscreens.Alsocalledkuskus, +andkhuskhus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vetoes", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofVeto" +} +, +{ +"word": "Veto", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anauthoritativeprohibitionornegative;aforbidding;aninterdiction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Veto", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apowerorrightpossessedbyonedepartmentofgovernmenttoforbidorprohibitthecarryingoutofprojectsattemptedbyanotherdepartment;especially, +inaconstitutionalgovernment, +apowervestedinthechiefexecutivetopreventtheenactmentofmeasurespassedbythelegislature.Suchapowermaybeabsolute, +asinthecaseoftheTribunesofthePeopleinancientRome, +orlimited, +asinthecaseofthePresidentoftheUnitedStates.Calledalsothevetopower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Veto", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theexerciseofsuchauthority;anactofprohibitionorprevention;as, +avetoisprobableifthebillpasses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Veto", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adocumentormessagecommunicatingthereasonsoftheexecutivefornotofficiallyapprovingaproposedlaw;--calledalsovetomessage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vetoed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofVeto" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vetoing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofVeto" +} +, +{ +"word": "Veto", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toprohibit;tonegative;also, +torefuseassentto, +asalegislativebill, +andthuspreventitsenactment;as, +tovetoanappropriationbill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vetoist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhouses, +orsustainstheuseof, +theveto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vetture", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofVettura" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vettura", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnItalianfour-wheeledcarriage, +esp.oneletforhire;ahackneycoach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vetturini", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofVetturino" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vetturino", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewholetsordrivesavettura." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vetturino", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avettura." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vetust", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Venerablefromantiquity;ancient;old." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vexed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofVex" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vexing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofVex" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vex", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toto/sbackandforth;toagitate;todisquiet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vex", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeangryorannoyedbylittleprovocations;toirritate;toplague;totorment;toharass;toafflict;totrouble;totease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vex", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totwist;toweave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vex", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeirritated;tofret." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vexation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofvexing, +orthestateofbeingvexed;agitation;disquiet;trouble;irritation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vexation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecauseoftroubleordisquiet;affliction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vexation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aharassingbyprocessoflaw;avexingortroubling, +asbyamalicioussuit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vexatious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Causingvexation;agitating;afflictive;annoying;as, +avexatiouscontroversy;avexatiousneighbor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vexatious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullorvexation, +trouble, +ordisquiet;disturbed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vexed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Annoyed;harassed;troubled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vexed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Muchdebatedorcontested;causingdiscussion;as, +avexedquestion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vexer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhovexesortroubles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vexil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avexillum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vexillar", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofVexillary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vexillary", +"type": "()", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoanensignorstandard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vexillary", +"type": "()", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothevexillum, +orupperpetalofpapilionaceousflowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vexillary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astandardbearer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vexillation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acompanyoftroopsunderonevexillum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vexilla", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofVexillum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vexillum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aflagorstandard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vexillum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acompanyoftroopsservingunderonestandard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vexillum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vexillum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesignofthecross." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vexillum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theupperpetalofapapilionaceousflower;thestandard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vexillum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therhachisandwebofafeathertakentogether;thevane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vexingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inavexingmanner;soastovex, +tease, +orirritate." +} +, +{ +"word": "V", +"type": "()", +"description": "Agabattheendofaneccentricrod, +withlongjaws, +shapedliketheletterV." +} +, +{ +"word": "Via", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aroadway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Via", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Bythewayof;as, +tosendaletterviaQueenstowntoLondon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingviable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecapacityoflivingafterbirth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecapacityofliving, +orbeingdistributed, +overwidegeographicallimits;as, +theviabilityofaspecies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofliving;bornaliveandwithsuchformanddevelopmentoforgansastobecapableofliving;--saidofanewborn, +oraprematurelyborn, +infant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viaduct", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astructureofconsiderablemagnitude, +usuallywitharchesorsupportedontrestles, +forcarryingaroad, +asarailroad, +highabovethegroundorwater;abridge;especially, +oneforcrossingavalleyoragorge.Cf.Trestlework." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avoyage;ajourney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vial", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallbottle, +usuallyofglass;alittleglassvesselwithanarrowapertureintendedtobeclosedwithastopper;as, +avialofmedicine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vialed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofVial" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vialled", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofVial" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vialing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofVial" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vialling", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofVial" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vial", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputinavialorvials." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viameter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anodometer;--calledalsoviatometer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viand", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarticleoffood;provisions;food;victuals;--usedchieflyintheplural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viander", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afeeder;aneater;also, +onewhoprovidesviands, +orfood;ahost." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vi-apple", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeOtaheiteapple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoroads;happeningonroads." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viatecture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartofmakingroadsorwaysfortraveling, +includingtheconstructionofbridges, +canals, +viaducts, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoajourneyortraveling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viaticum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anallowancefortravelingexpensesmadetothosewhoweresentintotheprovincestoexerciseanyofficeorperformanyservice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viaticum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Provisionsforajourney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viaticum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecommunion, +oreucharist, +whengiventopersonsindangerofdeath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viatometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aviameter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vibices", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Moreorlessextensivepatchesofsubcutaneousextravasationofblood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vibracula", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofVibraculum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vibraculum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthemovable, +slender, +spinelikeorgansorpartswithwhichcertainbryozoansarefurnished.Theyareregardedasspeciallymodifiedzooids, +ofnearlythesamenatureasAvicularia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vibrancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingvibrant;resonance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vibrant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Vibrating;tremulous;resonant;as, +vibrantdrums." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vibrate", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofVibrate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vibrating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofVibrate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vibrate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobrandish;tomovetoandfro;toswing;as, +tovibrateaswordorastaff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vibrate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomarkormeasurebymovingtoandfro;as, +apendulumvibratingseconds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vibrate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toaffectwithvibratorymotion;tosetinvibration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vibrate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomovetoandfro, +orfromsidetoside, +asapendulum, +anelasticrod, +orastretchedstring, +whendisturbedfromitspositionofrest;toswing;tooscillate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vibrate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohavetheconstituentparticlesmovetoandfro, +withalternatecompressionanddilationofparts, +astheair, +oranyelasticbody;toquiver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vibrate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toproduceanoscillatingorquiveringeffectofsound;as, +awhispervibratesontheear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vibrate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topassfromonestatetoanother;towaver;tofluctuate;as, +amanvibratesbetweentwoopinions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vibratile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Adaptedto, +orusedin, +vibratorymotion;havingthepowerofvibrating;vibratory;as, +thevibratileorgansofinsects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vibratility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingvibratile;dispositiontovibrationoroscillation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vibration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofvibrating, +orthestateofbeingvibrated, +orinvibratorymotion;quickmotiontoandfro;oscillation, +asofapendulumormusicalstring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vibration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alimitedreciprocatingmotionofaparticleofanelasticbodyormediuminalternatelyoppositedirectionsfromitspositionofequilibrium, +whenthatequilibriumhasbeendisturbed, +aswhenastretchedcordorotherbodyproducesmusicalnotes, +orparticlesofairtransmitsoundstotheear.Thepathoftheparticlemaybeinastraightline, +inacirculararc, +orinanycurvewhatever." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vibratiuncle", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Asmallvibration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vibrative", +"type": "(a.Vibrating)", +"description": ";vibratory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vibratory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingin, +orcausing, +vibration, +oroscillation;vibrating;as, +avibratorymotion;avibratorypower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vibrios", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofVibrio" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vibriones", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofVibrio" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vibrio", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofmotilebacteriacharacterizedbyshort, +slightlysinuousfilamentsandanundulatorymotion;also, +anindividualofthisgenus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vibrissae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofVibrissa" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vibrissa", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthespecializedortactilehairswhichgrowaboutthenostrils, +oronotherpartsoftheface, +inmanyanimals, +astheso-calledwhiskersofthecat, +andthehairsofthenostrilsofman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vibrissa", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebristlelikefeathersnearthemouthofmanybirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vibroscope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentforobservingortracingvibrations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vibroscope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentresemblingthephenakistoscope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viburnum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofshrubshavingopposite, +petiolateleavesandcymoseflowers, +severalspeciesofwhicharecultivatedasornamental, +asthelaurestineandtheguelder-rose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vicar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onedeputedorauthorizedtoperformthefunctionsofanother;asubstituteinoffice;adeputy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vicar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theincumbentofanappropriatedbenefice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vicarage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebeneficeofavicar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vicarage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehouseorresidenceofavicar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vicarial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoavicar;as, +vicarialtithes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vicarial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Delegated;vicarious;as, +vicarialpower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vicarian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avicar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vicariate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingdelegatedpower, +asavicar;vicarious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vicariate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Delegatedofficeorpower;vicarship;theofficeoroversightofavicar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vicarious", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoavicar, +substitute, +ordeputy;deputed;delegated;as, +vicariouspowerorauthority." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vicarious", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Actingofsufferingforanother;as, +avicariousagentorofficer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vicarious", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Performedofsufferedintheplaceofanother;substituted;as, +avicarioussacrifice;vicariouspunishment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vicarious", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Actingasasubstitute;--saidofabnormalactionwhichreplacesasuppressednormalfunction;as, +vicarioushemorrhagereplacingmenstruation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vicariously", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inavicariousmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vicarship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeordignityofavicar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vicary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avicar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adefect;afault;anerror;ablemish;animperfection;as, +thevicesofapoliticalconstitution;thevicesofahorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amoralfaultorfailing;especially, +immoralconductorhabit, +asintheindulgenceofdegradingappetites;customarydeviationinasinglerespect, +oringeneral, +fromarightstandard, +implyingadefectofnaturalcharacter, +ortheresultoftrainingandhabits;aharmfulcustom;immorality;depravity;wickedness;as, +alifeofvice;theviceofintemperance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThebuffoonoftheoldEnglishmoralities, +ormoraldramas, +havingthenamesometimesofonevice, +sometimesofanother, +orofViceitself;--calledalsoIniquity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofinstrumentforholdingwork, +asinfiling.SameasVise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atoolfordrawingleadintocames, +orflatgroovedrods, +forcasements." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agripeorgrasp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viced", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofVice" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vicing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofVice" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vice", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toholdorsqueezewithavice, +orasifwithavice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vice", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Intheplaceof;inthestead;as, +A.B.wasappointedpostmasterviceC.D.resigned." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vice", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Denotingonewhoincertaincasesmayassumetheofficeordutiesofasuperior;designatinganofficeroranofficethatissecondinrankorauthority;as, +vicepresident;viceagent;viceconsul, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viced", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Vicious;corrupt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vicegerency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeofavicegerent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vicegerent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingorexercisingdelegatedpower;actingbysubstitution, +orintheplaceofanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vicegerent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingorexercisingdelegatedpower;actingbysubstitution, +orintheplaceofanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vicegerent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anofficerwhoisdeputedbyasuperior, +orbyproperauthority, +toexercisethepowersofanother;alieutenant;avicar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vicemen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofViceman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Viceman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmithwhoworksattheviceinsteadofattheanvil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vicenary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotwenty;consistingoftwenty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vicennial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lastingorcomprisingtwentyyears." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vicennial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Happeningonceintwentyyears;as, +avicennialcelebration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vice-regal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaviceroyorviceroyalty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viceroy", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Thegovernorofacountryorprovincewhorulesinthenameofthesovereignwithregalauthority, +astheking'ssubstitute;as, +theviceroyofIndia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viceroy", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "AlargeandhandsomeAmericanbutterfly(Basilarchia, +/Limenitis, +archippus).Itswingsareorange-red, +withblacklinesalongthenervuresandarowofwhitespotsalongtheoutermargins.Thelarvaefeedonwillow, +poplar, +andappletrees." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viceroyalty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedignity, +office, +orjurisdictionofaviceroy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viceroyship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Viceroyalty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vicety", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fault;defect;coarseness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vichy", +"type": "()", +"description": "AmineralwaterfoundatVichy, +France.Itisessentiallyaneffervescentsolutionofsodium, +calcium, +andmagnetismcarbonates, +withsodiumandpotassiumchlorides;also, +byextension, +anyartificialornaturalwaterresemblingincompositiontheVichywaterproper.Calledalso, +colloquially, +Vichy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viciate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeVitiate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viinage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theplaceorplacesadjoiningornear;neighborhood;vicinity;as, +ajurymustbeofthevicinage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vicinal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Near;vicine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vicine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Near;neighboring;vicinal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vicine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Analkaloidextractedfromtheseedsofthevetch(Viciasativa)asawhitecrystallinesubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vicinity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingnear, +ornotremote;nearness;propinquity;proximity;as, +thevalueoftheestatewasincreasedbythevicinityoftwocountryseats." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vicinity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisnear, +ornotremote;thatwhichisadjacenttoanything;adjoiningspaceorcountry;neighborhood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viciosity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Vitiosity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vicious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Characterizedbyviceordefects;defective;faulty;imperfect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vicious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Addictedtovice;corruptinprinciplesorconduct;depraved;wicked;as, +viciouschildren;viciousexamples;viciousconduct." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vicious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wantingpurity;foul;bad;noxious;as, +viciousair, +water, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vicious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcorrectorpure;corrupt;as, +viciouslanguage;viciousidioms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vicious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notwelltamedorbroken;giventobadtricks;unruly;refractory;as, +avicioushorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vicious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bitter;spiteful;malignant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vicissitude", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Regularchangeorsuccessionfromonethingtoanother;alternation;mutualsuccession;interchange." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vicissitude", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Irregularchange;revolution;mutation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vicissitudinary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Subjecttovicissitudes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vicissitudinous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullof, +orsubjectto, +changes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vicissy", +"type": "()", +"description": "AWestIndianduck, +sometimesdomesticated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vicontiel", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheviscountorsheriffofacountry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vicontiels", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Thingsbelongingtothesheriff;especially, +farms(calledalsovicontielrents)forwhichthesheriffusedtopayrenttotheking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vicount", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeViscount." +} +, +{ +"word": "Victim", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alivingbeingsacrificedtosomedeity, +orintheperformanceofareligiousrite;acreatureimmolated, +ormadeanofferingof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Victim", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonorthingdestroyedorsacrificedinthepursuitofanobject, +oringratificationofapassion;as, +avictimtojealousy, +lust, +orambition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Victim", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonorlivingcreaturedestroyedby, +orsufferinggrievousinjuryfrom, +another, +fromfortuneorfromaccident;as, +thevictimofadefaulter;thevictimofarailroadaccident." +} +, +{ +"word": "Victim", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +onewhoisduped, +orcheated;adupe;agull." +} +, +{ +"word": "Victimate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeavictimof;tosacrifice;toimmolate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Victimized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofVictimize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Victimizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofVictimize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Victimize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeavictimof, +esp.bydeception;todupe;tocheat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Victor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewinnerinacontest;onewhogetsthebetterofanotherinanystruggle;esp., +onewhodefeatsanenemyinbattle;avanquisher;aconqueror;--oftenfollowedbyart, +rarelybyof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Victor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adestroyer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Victor", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Victorious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Victoress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avictress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Victoria", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusofaquaticplantsnamedinhonorofQueenVictoria.TheVictoriaregiaisanativeofGuianaandBrazil.Itslarge, +spreadingleavesareoftenoverfivefeetindiameter, +andhavearimfromthreetofiveincheshigh;itsimmenserose-whiteflowerssometimesattainadiameterofnearlytwofeet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Victoria", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindoflowfour-wheeledpleasurecarriage, +withacalashtop, +designedfortwopersonsandthedriverwhooccupiesahighseatinfront." +} +, +{ +"word": "Victoria", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnasteroiddiscoveredbyHindin1850;--calledalsoClio." +} +, +{ +"word": "Victorian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtothereignofQueenVictoriaofEngland;as, +theVictorianpoets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Victorine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awoman'sfurtippet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Victorious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtovictory, +oravictor'beingavictor;bringingorcausingavictory;conquering;winning;triumphant;as, +avictoriousgeneral;victorioustroops;avictoriousday." +} +, +{ +"word": "Victories", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofVictory" +} +, +{ +"word": "Victory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedefeatofanenemyinbattle, +orofanantagonistinanycontest;againingofthesuperiorityinanystruggleorcompetition;conquest;triumph;--theoppositeofdefeat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Victress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awomanwhowinsavictory;afemalevictor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Victrice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avictress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Victrix", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Victress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Victual", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Food;--nowusedchieflyintheplural.SeeVictuals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Victual", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Grainofanykind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Victualed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofVictual" +} +, +{ +"word": "Victualled", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofVictual" +} +, +{ +"word": "Victualing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofVictual" +} +, +{ +"word": "Victualling", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofVictual" +} +, +{ +"word": "Victual", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosupplywithprovisionsforsubsistence;toprovidewithfood;tostorewithsustenance;as, +tovictualanarmy;tovictualaship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Victualage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Victuals;food." +} +, +{ +"word": "Victualer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhofurnishesvictuals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Victualer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhokeepsahouseofentertainment;atavernkeeper;aninnkeeper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Victualer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avesselemployedtocarryprovisions, +usuallyformilitaryornavaluse;aprovisionuse;aprovisionship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Victualer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhodealsingrain;acornfactor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Victualing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtovictuals, +orprovisions;supplyingprovisions;as, +avictualingship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Victuals", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Foodforhumanbeings, +esp.whenitiscookedorpreparedforthetable;thatwhichsupportshumanlife;provisions;sustenance;meat;viands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Victus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Food;diet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vicu�a", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofVicugna" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vicugna", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ASouthAmericanmammal(Aucheniavicunna)nativeoftheelevatedplainsoftheAndes, +alliedtothellamabutsmaller.Ithasathickcoatofveryfinereddishbrownwool, +andlong, +pendentwhitehaironthebreastandbelly.Itishuntedforitswoolandflesh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vida", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thewhidahbird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vidame", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofaclassoftemporalofficerswhooriginallyrepresentedthebishops, +butlatererectedtheirofficesintofiefs, +andbecamefeudalnobles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vide", +"type": "()", +"description": "imperativesing.ofL.videre, +tosee;--usedtodirectattentiontosomething;as, +videsupra, +seeabove." +} +, +{ +"word": "Videlicet", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Towit;namely;--oftenabbreviatedtoviz." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vidette", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameVedette." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vidonia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adrywhitewine, +ofatartflavor, +producedinTeneriffe;--calledalsoTeneriffe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viduage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofwidowsorofwidowhood;also, +widows, +collectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vidual", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothestateofawidow;widowed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viduation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingwidowedorbereaved;loss;bereavement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viduity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Widowhood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vied", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofVie" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofVie" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vie", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tostakeasumuponahandofcards, +asintheoldgameofgleek.SeeRevie." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vie", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tostriveforsuperiority;tocontend;touseemulouseffort, +asinarace, +contest, +orcompetition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vie", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostake;towager." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vie", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todoorproduceinemulation, +competition, +orrivalry;toputincompetition;tobandy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acontestforsuperiority;competition;rivalry;strife;also, +achallenge;awager." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vielle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoldstringedinstrumentplayeduponwithawheel;ahurdy-gurdy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vienna", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acausticapplicationmadeupofequalpartsofcausticpotashandquicklime;--calledalsoViennacaustic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viennese", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoVienna, +orpeopleofVienna." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viennese", +"type": "(n.sing.&pl.)", +"description": "Aninhabitant, +ortheinhabitants, +ofVienna." +} +, +{ +"word": "View", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofseeingorbeholding;sight;look;survey;examinationbytheeye;inspection." +} +, +{ +"word": "View", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mentalsurvey;intellectualperceptionorexamination;as, +ajustviewoftheargumentsorfactsinacase." +} +, +{ +"word": "View", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Powerofseeing, +eitherphysicallyormentally;reachorrangeofsight;extentofprospect." +} +, +{ +"word": "View", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisseenorbeheld;sightpresentedtothenaturalorintellectualeye;scene;prospect;as, +theviewfromawindow." +} +, +{ +"word": "View", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepictorialrepresentationofascene;asketch, +/itherdrawnorpainted;as, +afineviewofLakeGeorge." +} +, +{ +"word": "View", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Modeoflookingatanything;mannerofapprehension;conception;opinion;judgment;as, +tostateone'sviewsofthepolicywhichoughttobepursued." +} +, +{ +"word": "View", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichislookedtowards, +orkeptinsight, +asobject, +aim, +intention, +purpose, +design;as, +hediditwithaviewofescaping." +} +, +{ +"word": "View", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Appearance;show;aspect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viewed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofView" +} +, +{ +"word": "Viewing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofView" +} +, +{ +"word": "View", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosee;tobehold;especially, +tolookatwithattention, +orforthepurposeofexamining;toexaminewiththeeye;toinspect;toexplore." +} +, +{ +"word": "View", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosurveyorexaminementally;toconsider;as, +toviewthesubjectinallitsaspects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viewer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoviewsorexamines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viewer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonappointedtoinspecthighways, +fences, +orthelike, +andtoreportuponthesame." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viewer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesuperintendentofacoalmine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viewiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingviewy, +orofhavingunpracticalviews." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viewless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notperceivablebytheeye;invisible;unseen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viewly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofViewsome" +} +, +{ +"word": "Viewsome", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pleasingtothesight;sightly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viewy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingpeculiarviews;fanciful;visionary;unpractical;as, +aviewyperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viewy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Spectacular;pleasingtotheeyeortheimagination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vifda", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "IntheOrkneyandShetlandIslands, +beefandmuttonhunganddried, +butnotsalted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vigesimal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Twentieth;dividedinto, +orconsistingof, +twentiesortwentyparts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vigesimation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofputtingtodeatheverytwentiethman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vigesimo-quarto", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtwenty-fourleavestoasheet;as, +avigesimo-quartoform, +book, +leaf, +size, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "-tos", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofVigesimo-quarto" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vigesimo-quarto", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abookcomposedofsheetseachofwhichisfoldedintotwenty-fourleaves;hence, +indicatingmoreorlessdefinitelyasizeofbooksomade;--usuallywritten24mo, +or24�." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vigil", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Abstinencefromsleep, +whetheratatimewhensleepiscustomaryornot;theactofkeepingawake, +orthestateofbeingawake, +orthestateofbeingawake;sleeplessness;wakefulness;watch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vigil", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Hence, +devotionalwatching;wakingforprayer, +orotherreligiousexercises." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vigil", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Originally, +thewatchkeptonthenightbeforeafeast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vigil", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Later, +thedayandthenightprecedingafeast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vigil", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Areligiousserviceperformedintheeveningprecedingafeast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vigilance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingvigilant;forbearanceofsleep;wakefulness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vigilance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Watchfulnessinrespectofdanger;care;caution;circumspection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vigilance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Guard;watch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vigilancy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Vigilance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vigilant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Attentivetodiscoverandavoiddanger, +ortoprovideforsafety;wakeful;watchful;circumspect;wary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vigilantly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inavigilantmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vigily", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avigil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vigintivirate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeofthevigintiviri, +abodyofofficersofgovernmentconsistingoftwentymen;also, +thevigintiviri." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vignette", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arunningornamentconsistingofleavesandtendrils, +usedinGothicarchitecture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vignette", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adecorativedesign, +originallyrepresentingvinebranchesortendrils, +attheheadofachapter, +ofamanuscriptorprintedbook, +orinasimilarposition;hence, +byextension, +anysmallpictureinabook;hence, +also, +assuchpicturesareoftenwithoutadefiniteboundingline, +anypicture, +asanengraving, +aphotograph, +orthelike, +whichvanishesgraduallyattheedge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vignette", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomake, +asanengravingoraphotograph, +withaborderoredgeinsensiblyfadingaway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vigonia", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothevicu/a;characterizingthevicu/a;--saidofthewoolofthatanimal, +usedinfeltinghats, +andforotherpurposes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vigor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Activestrengthorforceofbodyormind;capacityforexertion, +physically, +intellectually, +ormorally;force;energy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vigor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Strengthorforceinanimalorforceinanimalorvegetablenatureoraction;as, +aplantgrowswithvigor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vigor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Strength;efficacy;potency." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vigor", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinvigorate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vigorite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anexplosivecontainingnitroglycerin.Itisusedinblasting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vigoroso", +"type": "(a.&adv.)", +"description": "Vigorous;energetic;withenergy;--adirectiontoperformapassagewithenergyandforce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vigorous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Possessingvigor;fullofphysicalormentalstrengthoractiveforce;strong;lusty;robust;as, +avigorousyouth;avigorousplant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vigorous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Exhibitingstrength, +eitherofbodyormind;powerful;strong;forcible;energetic;as, +vigorousexertions;avigorousprosecutionofawar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viking", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OnebelongingtothepiratecrewsfromamongtheNorthmen, +whoplunderedthecoastsofEuropeintheeighth, +ninth, +andtenthcenturies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vilany", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Villainy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vilayet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthechiefadministrativedivisionsorprovincesoftheOttomanEmpire;--formerlycalledeyalet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vild", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Vile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vile", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Low;base;worthless;mean;despicable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vile", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Morallybaseorimpure;depravedbysin;hateful;inthesightofGodandmen;sinful;wicked;bad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Abusive;scurrilous;defamatory;vile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vileyns", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Villainous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vilification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofvilifyingordefaming;abuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vilifier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhovilifiesordefames." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vilified", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofVilify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vilifying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofVilify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vilify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakevile;todebase;todegrade;todisgrace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vilify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todegradeordebasebyreport;todefame;totraduce;tocalumniate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vilify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totreatasvile;todespise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vilipend", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tovaluelightly;todepreciate;toslight;todespise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vilipendency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Disesteem;slight;disparagement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Vileness;baseness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallcollectionofhouses;avillage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Villas", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofVilla" +} +, +{ +"word": "Villa", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acountryseat;acountryorsuburbanresidenceofsomepretensionstoelegance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Village", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallassemblageofhousesinthecountry, +lessthanatownorcity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Villager", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninhabitantofavillage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Villagery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Villages;adistrictofvillages." +} +, +{ +"word": "Villain", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoholdslandsbyabase, +orservile, +tenure, +orinvillenage;afeudaltenantofthelowestclass, +abondmanorservant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Villain", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abasebornorclownishperson;aboor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Villain", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avile, +wickedperson;amanextremelydepraved, +andcapableorguiltyofgreatcrimes;adeliberatescoundrel;aknave;arascal;ascamp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Villain", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Villainous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Villain", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todebase;todegrade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Villainous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Base;vile;mean;depraved;as, +avillainouspersonorwretch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Villainous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Proceedingfrom, +orshowing, +extremedepravity;suitedtoavillain;as, +avillainousaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Villainous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sorry;mean;mischievous;--inafamiliarsense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Villainies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofVillainy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Villainy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingavillain, +orvillainous;extremedepravity;atrociouswickedness;as, +thevillainyoftheseducer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Villainy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abusive, +reproachfullanguage;discourteousspeech;foultalk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Villainy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofavillain;adeedofdeepdepravity;acrime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Villakin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittlevilla." +} +, +{ +"word": "Villan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avillain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Villanage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofavillain, +orserf;baseservitude;tenureonconditionofdoingthemeanestservicesforthelord." +} +, +{ +"word": "Villanage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Baseness;infamy;villainy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Villanel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aballad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Villanelle", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofVillanella" +} +, +{ +"word": "Villanella", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoldrusticdance, +accompaniedwithsinging." +} +, +{ +"word": "Villanelle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apoemwrittenintercetswithbuttworhymes, +thefirstandthirdverseofthefirststanzaalternatingasthethirdverseineachsuccessivestanzaandformingacoupletattheclose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Villanette", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallvilla." +} +, +{ +"word": "Villanized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofVillanize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Villanizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofVillanize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Villanize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakevile;todebase;todegrade;torevile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Villanizer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhovillanizes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Villanous", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofVillanousness" +} +, +{ +"word": "Villanously", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofVillanousness" +} +, +{ +"word": "Villanousness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeVillainous, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Villany", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeVillainy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Villatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoafarmoravillage;rural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Villein", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeVillain, +1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Villenage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Villanage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Villenous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoavillein." +} +, +{ +"word": "Villi", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "pl.ofVillus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Villiform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformorappearanceofvilli;likeclose-setfibers, +eitherhardorsoft;as, +theteethofpercharevilliform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Villose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeVillous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Villosity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stateofbeingvillous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Villosity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acoatingoflong, +slenderhairs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Villosity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avillus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Villous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aboundingin, +orcoveredwith, +finehairs, +orawoollysubstance;shaggywithsofthairs;nappy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Villous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Furnishedorclothedwithvilli." +} +, +{ +"word": "Villi", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofVillus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Villus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheminutepapillaryprocessesoncertainvascularmembranes;avillosity;as, +villicovertheliningofthesmallintestinesofmanyanimalsandservetoincreasetheabsorbingsurface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Villus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Finehairsonplants, +resemblingthepileofvelvet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vim", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Power;force;energy;spirit;activity;vigor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vimen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Along, +slender, +flexibleshootorbranch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viminal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotwigs;consistingoftwigs;producingtwigs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vimineous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotwigs;madeofplianttwigs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vimineous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producinglong, +slendertwigsorshoots." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vinaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belongingto, +orlike, +wineorgrapes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vinaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofthecolorofwine, +especiallyofredwine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vinaigrette", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asauce, +madeofvinegar, +oil, +andotheringredients, +--usedesp.forcoldmeats." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vinaigrette", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallperforatedboxforholdingaromaticvinegarcontainedinasponge, +orasmellingbottleforsmellingsalts;--calledalsovinegarette." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vinaigrette", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmall, +two-wheeledvehicle, +likeaBathchair, +tobedrawnorpushedbyaboyorman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vinagrous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingvinegar;sour." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vinagrous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fig.: Unamiable;morose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vinasse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewasteliquorremainingintheprocessofmakingbeetsugar, +--usedinthemanufactureofpotassiumcarbonate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vinatico", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Madeiramahogany;thecoarse, +dark-coloredwoodofthePerseaIndica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vincentian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoSaintVincentdePaul, +orfoundedbyhim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vincentian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasLazarist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vincentian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amemberofcertaincharitablesisterhoods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vincetoxin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aglucosideextractedfromtherootofthewhiteswallowwort(Vincetoxicumofficinale, +aplantoftheAsclepiasfamily)asabitteryellowamorphoussubstance;--calledalsoasclepiadin, +andcynanchin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vincibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingvincible, +vincibleness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vincible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingovercomeorsubdued;conquerable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vincibleness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingvincible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vincture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abinding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vincula", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofVinculum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vinculums", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofVinculum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vinculum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abondofunion;atie." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vinculum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astraight, +horizontalmarkplacedovertwoormoremembersofacompoundquantity, +whicharetobesubjectedtothesameoperation, +asintheexpressionx2+y2-x+y." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vinculum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abandorbundleoffibers;afraenum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vinculum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acommissureunitingthetwomaintendonsinthefootofcertainbirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vindemial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoavintage, +orgrapeharvest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vindemiate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togatherthevintage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vindemiation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoperationofgatheringgrapes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vindicable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingvindicated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vindicated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofVindicate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vindicating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofVindicate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vindicate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolayclaimto;toassertarightto;toclaim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vindicate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomaintainordefendwithsuccess;toprovetobevalid;toassertconvincingly;tosustainagainstassault;as, +tovindicatearight, +claim, +ortitle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vindicate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosupportormaintainastrueorcorrect, +againstdenial, +censure, +orobjections;todefend;tojustify." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vindicate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomaintain, +asalaworacause, +byoverthrowingenemies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vindicate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toliberate;tosetfree;todeliver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vindicate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toavenge;topunish;as, +awartovindicateorpunishinfidelity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vindication", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofvindicating, +orthestateofbeingvindicated;defense;justificationagainstdenialorcensure;as, +thevindicationofopinions;hisvindicationiscomplete." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vindication", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theclaimingathingasone'sown;theassertingofarightortitlein, +orto, +athing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vindicative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingtovindicate;vindicating;as, +avindicativepolicy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vindicative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Revengeful;vindictive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vindicator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhovindicates;onewhojustifiesormaintains." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vindicatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingorservingtovindicateorjustify;justificatory;vindicative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vindicatory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inflictingpunishment;avenging;punitory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vindictive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Disposedtorevenge;promptedorcharacterizedbyrevenge;revengeful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vindictive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Punitive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anywoodyclimbingplantwhichbearsgrapes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +aclimbingortrailingplant;thelong, +slenderstemofanyplantthattrailsontheground, +orclimbsbywindingroundafixedobject, +orbyseizinganythingwithitstendrils, +orclaspers;acreeper;as, +thehopvine;thebeanvine;thevinesofmelons, +squashes, +pumpkins, +andothercucurbitaceousplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vineal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtovines;containingvines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vine-clad", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Coveredwithvines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vined", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingleaveslikethoseofthevine;ornamentedwithvineleaves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vinedresser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhocultivates, +prunes, +orcaresfor, +grapevines;alaborerinavineyard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vinegar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Asourliquidusedasacondiment, +orasapreservative, +andobtainedbythespontaneous(acetous)fermentation, +orbytheartificialoxidation, +ofwine, +cider, +beer, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vinegar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hence, +anythingsour;--usedalsometaphorically." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vinegar", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconvertintovinegar;tomakelikevinegar;torendersourorsharp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vinegarette", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeVinaigrette, +n., +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vinegary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthenatureofvinegar;sour;unamiable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avinedresser." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vinery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avineyard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vinery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astructure, +usuallyinclosedwithglass, +forrearingandprotectingvines;agrapery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vinette", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asprigorbranch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vinewed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasVinnewed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vineyard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninclosureoryardforgrapevines;aplantationofvinesproducinggrapes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vineyardist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhocultivatesavineyard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vingt", +"type": "()", +"description": "Agameatcards, +playedbytwoormorepersons.Thefortuneofeachplayerdependsuponobtainingfromthedealersuchcardsthatthesumoftheirpips, +orspots, +istwenty-one, +oranumberneartoit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vingtun", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ContractionforVingtetun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vinic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtowine;as, +vinicalcohol." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viniculture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecultivationofthevine, +esp.formakingwine;viticulture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vinnewed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Moldy;musty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vinny", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Vinnewed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vinolency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Drunkennes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vinolent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Giventowine;drunken;intemperate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vinometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentfordeterminingthestrengthorpurityofwinebymeasuringitsdensity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vin", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acheapclaret, +usedasatablewineinFrance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vinose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Vinous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vinosity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingvinous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vinous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtowine;havingthequalitiesofwine;as, +avinoustaste." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vinquish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeVanquish, +n." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vintage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theproduceofthevineforoneseason, +ingrapesorinwine;as, +thevintageisabundant;thevintageof1840." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vintage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactortimeofgatheringthecropofgrapes, +ormakingthewineforaseason." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vintager", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhogathersthevintage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vintaging", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofgatheringthevintage, +orcropofgrapes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vintner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhodealsinwine;awineseller, +orwinemerchant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vintry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplacewherewineissold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viny", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtovines;producing, +oraboundingin, +vines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vinyl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThehypotheticalradicalC2H3, +regardedasthecharacteristicresidueofethyleneandthatrelatedseriesofunsaturatedhydrocarbonswithwhichtheallylcompoundsarehomologous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viol", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astringedmusicalinstrumentformerlyinuse, +ofthesameformastheviolin, +butlarger, +andhavingsixstrings, +tobestruckwithabow, +andtheneckfurnishedwithfretsforstoppingthestrings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viol", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargeropesometimesusedinweighinganchor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viola", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofpolypetalousherbaceousplants, +includingallkindsofviolets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viola", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentinformanduseresemblingtheviolin, +butlarger, +andafifthlowerincompass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Violable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingviolated, +broken, +orinjured." +} +, +{ +"word": "Violaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingvioletsincolor;bluishpurple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Violaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoanaturalorderofplants, +ofwhichthevioletisthetype.Itcontainsabouttwentygeneraandtwohundredandfiftyspecies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Violaniline", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adyestuffoftheindulinegroup, +madefromaniline, +andusedasasubstituteforindigoindyeingwoolandsilkaviolet-blueoragray-bluecolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Violantin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acomplexnitrogenoussubstance, +producedasayellowcrystallinesubstance, +andregardedasacomplexderivativeofbarbituricacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Violaquercitrin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayellowcrystallineglucosideobtainedfromthepansy(Violatricolor), +anddecomposingintoglucoseandquercitrin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Violascent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Violescent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Violates", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofViolate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Violating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofViolate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Violate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totreatinaviolentmanner;toabuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Violate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todoviolenceto, +astoanythingthatshouldbeheldsacredorrespected;toprofane;todesecrate;tobreakforcibly;totrenchupon;toinfringe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Violate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todisturb;tointerrupt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Violate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocommitrapeon;toravish;tooutrage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Violation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofviolating, +treatingwithviolence, +orinjuring;thestateofbeingviolated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Violation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Infringement;transgression;nonobservance;as, +theviolationoflaworpositivecommand, +ofcovenants, +promises, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Violation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anactofirreverenceordesecration;profanationorcontemptuoustreatmentofsacredthings;as, +theviolationofachurch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Violation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Interruption, +asofsleeporpeace;disturbance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Violation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ravishment;rape;outrage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Violative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Violating, +ortendingtoviolate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Violator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoviolates;aninfringer;aprofaner;aravisher." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Violence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingviolent;highlyexcitedaction, +whetherphysicalormoral;vehemence;impetuosity;force." +} +, +{ +"word": "Violence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Injurydonetothatwhichisentitledtorespect, +reverence, +orobservance;profanation;infringement;unjustforce;outrage;assault." +} +, +{ +"word": "Violence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ravishment;rape;constupration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Violence", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toassault;toinjure;also, +tobringbyviolence;tocompel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Violent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Movingoractingwithphysicalstrength;urgedorimpelledwithforce;excitedbystrongfeelingorpassion;forcible;vehement;impetuous;fierce;furious;severe;as, +aviolentblow;theviolentattackofadisease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Violent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Acting, +characterized, +orproducedbyunjustorimproperforce;outrageous;unauthorized;as, +aviolentattackontherightoffreespeech." +} +, +{ +"word": "Violent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producedoreffectedbyforce;notspontaneous;unnatural;abnormal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Violent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anassailant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Violent", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tourgewithviolence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Violent", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeviolent;toactviolently." +} +, +{ +"word": "Violently", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaviolentmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Violescent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingtoavioletcolor;violascent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Violet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyplantorflowerofthegenusViola, +ofmanyspecies.Thevioletsaregenerallylow, +herbaceousplants, +andtheflowersofmanyofthespeciesareblue, +whileothersarewhiteoryellow, +orofseveralcolors, +asthepansy(Violatricolor)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Violet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecolorofaviolet, +orthatpartofthespectrumfarthestfromred.Itisthemostrefrangiblepartofthespectrum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Violet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inart, +acolorproducedbyacombinationofredandblueinequalproportions;abluishpurplecolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Violet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofnumerousspeciesofsmallviolet-coloredbutterfliesbelongingtoLycaena, +orRusticus, +andalliedgenera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Violet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Darkblue, +incliningtored;bluishpurple;havingacolorproducedbyredandbluecombined." +} +, +{ +"word": "Violet-tip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AveryhandsomeAmericanbutterfly(Polygoniainterrogationis).Itswingsaremottledwithvariousshadesofredandbrownandhaveviolettips." +} +, +{ +"word": "Violin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallinstrumentwithfourstrings, +playedwithabow;afiddle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Violine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apaleyellowamorphoussubstanceofalkaloidalnatureandemeticproperties, +saidtohavebeenextractedfromtherootandfoliageoftheviolet(Viola)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Violine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mauveaniline.SeeunderMauve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Violinist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplayerontheviolin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Violist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplayerontheviol." +} +, +{ +"word": "Violoncellist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplayeronthevioloncello." +} +, +{ +"word": "Violoncello", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astringedinstrumentofmusic;abassvioloffourstrings, +orabassviolinwithlong, +largestrings, +givingsoundsanoctavelowerthantheviola, +ortenororaltoviolin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Violone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelargestinstrumentofthebass-violkind, +havingstringstunedanoctavebelowthoseofthevioloncello;thecontrabasso;--calledalsodoublebass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Violous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Violent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Violuric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +ordesignating, +acomplexnitrosoderivativeofbarbituricacid.Itisobtainedasawhiteoryellowcrystallinesubstance, +andformscharacteristicyellow, +blue, +andvioletsalts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viper", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofOldWorldvenomousmakesbelongingtoVipera, +Clotho, +Daboia, +andothergeneraofthefamilyViperidae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viper", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Adangerous, +treacherous, +ormalignantperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viperina", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SeeViperoidea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viperine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaviperorvipers;resemblingaviper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viperish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somewhatlikeaviper;viperous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viperoidea", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Alt.ofViperoides" +} +, +{ +"word": "Viperoides", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AdivisionofserpentswhichincludesthetruevipersoftheOldWorldandtherattlesnakesandmoccasinsnakesofAmerica;--calledalsoViperina." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viperous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthequalitiesofaviper;malignant;venomous;as, +aviperoustongue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viraginian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoavirago;havingthequalitiesofavirago." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viraginity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalitiesorcharacteristicsofavirago." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viragoes", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofVirago" +} +, +{ +"word": "Virago", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awomanofextraordinarystature, +strength, +andcourage;awomanwhohastherobustbodyandmasculinemindofaman;afemalewarrior." +} +, +{ +"word": "Virago", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +amannishwoman;abold, +turbulentwoman;atermagant;avixen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vire", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarrow, +havingarotarymotion, +formerlyusedwiththecrossbow.Cf.Vireton." +} +, +{ +"word": "Virelay", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnancientFrenchsong, +orshortpoem, +whollyintworhymes, +andcomposedinshortlines, +witharefrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Virent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Green;notwithered." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vireo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofAmericansingingbirdsbelongingtoVireoandalliedgeneraofthefamilyVireonidae.Inmanyofthespeciesthebackisgreenish, +orolive-colored.Calledalsogreenlet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Virescence", +"type": "()", +"description": "Theactorstateofbecominggreenthroughtheformationofchlorophyll." +} +, +{ +"word": "Virescent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beginningtobegreen;slightlygreen;greenish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vireton", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarroworboltforacrossbowhavingfeathersorbrassplacedatananglewiththeshafttomakeitspininflying." +} +, +{ +"word": "Virgalieu", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avaluablekindofpear, +ofanobovateshapeandwithmeltingfleshofdeliciousflavor;--moreproperlycalledWhiteDoyenne." +} +, +{ +"word": "Virgate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformofastraightrod;wand-shaped;straightandslender." +} +, +{ +"word": "Virgate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayardland, +ormeasureoflandvaryingfromfifteentofortyacres." +} +, +{ +"word": "Virgated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Striped;streaked." +} +, +{ +"word": "Virge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awand.SeeVerge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Virger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeVerger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Virgilian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoVirgil, +theRomanpoet;resemblingthestyleofVirgil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Virgin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awomanwhohashadnocarnalknowledgeofman;amaid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Virgin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonofthemalesexwhohasnotknownsexualindulgence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Virgin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeVirgo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Virgin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofseveralspeciesofgossamer-wingedbutterfliesofthefamilyLycaenidae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Virgin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afemaleinsectproducingeggsfromwhichyoungarehatched, +thoughtherehasbeennofecundationbyamale;aparthenogeneticinsect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Virgin", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingavirgin;chaste;oforpertainingtoavirgin;becomingavirgin;maidenly;modest;indicatingmodesty;as, +avirginblush." +} +, +{ +"word": "Virgin", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pure;undefiled;unmixed;fresh;new;as, +virginsoil;virgingold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Virgin", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notyetpregnant;impregnant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Virgin", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toactthevirgin;tobeorkeepchaste;--followedbyit.SeeIt, +5." +} +, +{ +"word": "Virginal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoavirgin;becomingavirgin;maidenly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Virginal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentsomewhatresemblingthespinet, +buthavingarectangularform, +likethesmallpiano.Ithadstringsandkeys, +butonlyonewiretoanote.Theinstrumentwasusedinthesixteenthcentury, +butisnowwhollyobsolete.Itwassometimescalledapairofvirginals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Virginal", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toplaywiththefingers, +asifonavirginal;totaporpat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Virginhood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Virginity;maidenhood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Virginia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheStatesoftheUnitedStatesofAmerica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Virginia", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheStateofVirginia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Virginity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingavirgin;undefiledpurityorchastity;maidenhood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Virginity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theunmarriedlife;celibacy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Virgo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asignofthezodiacwhichthesunentersaboutthe21stofAugust, +markedthus[ + / +] +inalmanacs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Virgo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconstellationofthezodiac, +nowoccupyingchieflythesignLibra, +andcontainingthebrightstarSpica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Virgouleuse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnoldFrenchvarietyofpear, +oflittlevalue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Virgularian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofnumerousspeciesoflong, +slenderAlcyonariabelongingtoVirgulariaandalliedgeneraofthefamilyVirgularidae.Thesecoralsarealliedtothesea-pens, +buthavealongrodlikerhachisinclosingaslender, +roundorsquare, +calcareousaxis.Thepolypsarearrangedintransverserowsorclustersalongeachsideoftherhachis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Virgulate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shapedlikealittletwigorrod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Virgule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acomma." +} +, +{ +"word": "Virial", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acertainfunctionrelatingtoasystemofforcesandtheirpointsofapplication, +--firstusedbyClausiusintheinvestigationofproblemsinmolecularphysics." +} +, +{ +"word": "Virid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Green." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viridescence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityorstateofbeingviridescent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viridescent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Slightlygreen;greenish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viridine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agreenish, +oily, +nitrogenoushydrocarbon, +C12H19N7, +obtainedfromcoaltar, +andprobablyconsistingofamixtureofseveralmetamericcompoundswhicharehigherderivativesofthebasepyridine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viridite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agreenishchloriticmineralcommonincertainigneousrocks, +asdiabase, +asaresultofalternation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viridity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Greenness;verdure;thecolorofgrassandfoliage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viridity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Freshness;soundness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viridness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Viridity;greenness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Virile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthenature, +properties, +orqualities, +ofanadultman;characteristicofdevelopedmanhood;hence, +masterful;forceful;specifically, +capableofbegetting;--opposedtowomanly, +feminine, +andpuerile;as, +virileage, +virilepower, +virileorgans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Virility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingvirile;developedmanhood;manliness;specif., +thepowerofprocreation;as, +exhaustion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viripotent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Developedinmanhood;hence, +abletobeget;marriageable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Virmilion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeVermilion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Virole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aringsurroundingabugleorhuntinghorn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viroled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Furnishedwithaviroleorviroles;--saidofahornorabuglewhentheringsareofdifferenttincturefromtherestofthehorn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Virose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinganauseousodor;fetid;poisonous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Virtu", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aloveofthefinearts;atasteforcuriosities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Virtual", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthepowerofactingorofinvisibleefficacywithouttheagencyofthematerialorsensiblepart;potential;energizing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Virtual", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beinginessenceoreffect, +notinfact;as, +thevirtualpresenceofamaninhisagentorsubstitute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Virtuality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingvirtual." +} +, +{ +"word": "Virtuality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Potentiality;efficacy;potentialexistence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Virtually", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inavirtualmanner;inefficacyoreffectonly, +andnotactually;toallintentsandpurposes;practically." +} +, +{ +"word": "Virtuate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeefficacious;togivevirtueofefficacy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Virtue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Manlystrengthorcourage;bravery;daring;spirit;valor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Virtue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Activequalityorpower;capacityorpoweradequatetotheproductionofagiveneffect;energy;strength;potency;efficacy;as, +thevirtueofamedicine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Virtue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Energyorinfluenceoperatingwithoutcontactofthematerialorsensiblesubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Virtue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Excellence;value;merit;meritoriousness;worth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Virtue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Specifically, +moralexcellence;integrityofcharacter;purityofsoul;performanceofduty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Virtue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aparticularmoralexcellence;as, +thevirtueoftemperance, +ofcharity, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Virtue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Specifically: Chastity;purity;especially, +thechastityofwomen;virginity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Virtue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheordersofthecelestialhierarchy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Virtueless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofvirtue;withoutefficacyoroperatingqualities;powerless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Virtuosity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingavirtuoso;inabadsense, +thecharacterofoneinwhommereartisticfeelingoraestheticcultivationtakestheplaceofreligiouscharacter;sentimentalism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Virtuosity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Virtuosos, +collectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Virtuosity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anartorstudyaffectedbyvirtuosos." +} +, +{ +"word": "Virtuosos", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofVirtuoso" +} +, +{ +"word": "Virtuosi", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofVirtuoso" +} +, +{ +"word": "Virtuoso", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onedevotedtovirtu;oneskilledinthefinearts, +inantiquities, +andthelike;acollectororardentadmirerofcuriosities, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Virtuoso", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aperformeronsomeinstrument, +astheviolinorthepiano, +whoexcelsinthetechnicalpartofhisart;abrilliantconcertplayer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Virtuosoship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecondition, +pursuits, +oroccupationofavirtuoso." +} +, +{ +"word": "Virtuous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Possessingorexhibitingvirtue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Virtuous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Exhibitingmanlycourageandstrength;valorous;valiant;brave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Virtuous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingpowerorefficacy;powerfullyoperative;efficacious;potent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Virtuous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingmoralexcellence;characterizedbymorality;upright;righteous;pure;as, +avirtuousaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Virtuous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Chaste;pure;--appliedespeciallytowomen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Virulence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofVirulency" +} +, +{ +"word": "Virulency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingvirulentorvenomous;poisonousness;malignancy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Virulency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Extremebitternessormalignityofdisposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Virulent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Extremelypoisonousorvenomous;veryactiveindoinginjury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Virulent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Verybitterinenmity;actuatedbyadesiretoinjure;malignant;as, +avirulentinvective." +} +, +{ +"word": "Virulented", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madevirulent;poisoned." +} +, +{ +"word": "Virulently", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inavirulentmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Virus", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Contagiousorpoisonousmatter, +asofspecificulcers, +thebiteofsnakes, +etc.;--appliedtoorganicpoisons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Virus", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Thespecialcontagion, +inappreciabletothesensesandactinginexceedinglyminutequantities, +bywhichadiseaseisintroducedintotheorganismandmaintainedthere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Virus", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Fig.: Anymorbidcorruptingqualityinintellectualormoralconditions;somethingthatpoisonsthemindorthesoul;as, +thevirusofobscenebooks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Force;power." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Physicalforce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Moralpower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Visa", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeVis/." +} +, +{ +"word": "Visaed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofVisa" +} +, +{ +"word": "Visaing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofVisa" +} +, +{ +"word": "Visa", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toindorse, +afterexamination, +withthewordvise, +asapassport;tovise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Visage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theface, +countenance, +orlookofapersonorananimal;--chieflyappliedtothehumanface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Visage", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Visaged", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingavisage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Visard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amask.SeeVisor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Visard", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomask." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vis-a-vis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +isfacetofacewithanother;esp., +onewhofacesanotherindancing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vis-a-vis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acarriageinwhichtwopersonssitfacetoface.Also, +aformofsofawithseatsfortwopersons, +soarrangedthattheoccupantsarefacetofacewhilesittingonoppositesides." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vis-a-vis", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Facetoface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viscacha", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofViz-cacha" +} +, +{ +"word": "Viz-cacha", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AlargeburrowingSouthAmericanrodent(Lagostomustrichodactylus)alliedtothechinchillas, +butmuchlarger.Itsfurissoftandratherlong, +mottledgrayabove, +whiteoryellowishwhitebeneath.Thereisawhitebandacrossthemuzzle, +andadarkbandoneachcheek.Itinhabitsgrassyplains, +andisnotedforitsextensiveburrowsandforheapingupmiscellaneousarticlesatthemouthofitsburrows.Calledalsobiscacha, +bizcacha, +vischacha, +vishatscha." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viscera", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "pl.ofViscus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Visceral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheviscera;splanchnic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Visceral", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fig.: Havingdeepsensibility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viscerated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofViscerate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Viscerating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofViscerate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Viscerate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todepriveoftheviscera, +orentrails;toeviscerate;todisembowel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Visceroskeletal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheframework, +orskeleton, +orskeleton, +oftheviscera;as, +thevisceroskeletalsystemofmuscles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viscid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Stickingoradhering, +andhavingaropyorglutinousconsistency;viscous;glutinous;sticky;tenacious;clammy;as, +turpentine, +tar, +gums, +etc., +aremoreorlessviscid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viscidity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingviscid;also, +thatwhichisviscid;glutinousconcretion;stickiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viscin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aclear, +viscous, +tastelesssubstanceextractedfromthemucilaginoussapofthemistletoe(Viscumalbum), +holly, +etc., +andconstitutinganessentialingredientofbirdlime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viscoidal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somewhatviscous.Cf.Mobile, +a., +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viscosimeter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringthedegreeofviscosityofliquids, +assolutionsofgum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viscosity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingviscous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viscosity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aqualityanalogoustothatofaviscousfluid, +supposedtobecausedbyinternalfriction, +especiallyinthecaseofgases." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viscount", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Anofficerwhoformerlysuppliedtheplaceofthecount, +orearl;thesheriffofthecounty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viscount", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Anoblemanofthefourthrank, +nextinorderbelowanearlandnextaboveabaron;also, +hisdegreeortitleofnobility.SeePeer, +n., +3." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viscountcy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedignityorjurisdictionofaviscount." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viscountess", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewifeofaviscount." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viscountship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofViscounty" +} +, +{ +"word": "Viscounty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequality, +rank, +orofficeofaviscount." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viscous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Adhesiveorsticky, +andhavingaropyorglutinousconsistency;viscid;glutinous;clammy;tenacious;as, +aviscousjuice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viscum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofparasiticshrubs, +includingthemistletoeofEurope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viscum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Birdlime, +whichisoftenmadefromtheberriesoftheEuropeanmistletoe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viscera", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofViscus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Viscus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheorgans, +asthebrain, +heart, +orstomach, +inthegreatcavitiesofthebodyofananimal;--especiallyusedintheplural, +andappliedtotheorganscontainedintheabdomen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentconsistingoftwojaws, +closingbyascrew, +lever, +cam, +orthelike, +forholdingwork, +asinfiling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnindorsementmadeonapassportbytheproperauthoritiesofcertaincountriesonthecontinentofEurope, +denotingthatithasbeenexamined, +andthatthepersonwhobearsitispermittedtoproceedonhisjourney;avisa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viseed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofVise" +} +, +{ +"word": "Viseing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofVise" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vise", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexamineandindorse, +asapassport;tovisa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vishnu", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AdivinityofthemodernHindutrimurti, +ortrinity.Heisregardedasthepreserver, +whileBrahmaisthecreator, +andSivathedestroyerofthecreation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Visibility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingvisible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Visible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Perceivablebytheeye;capableofbeingseen;perceptible;inview;as, +avisiblestar;theleastspotisvisibleonwhitepaper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Visible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Noticeable;apparent;open;conspicuous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Visigoth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheWestGoths.SeetheNoteunderGoth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vision", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Theactofseeingexternalobjects;actualsight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vision", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Thefacultyofseeing;sight;oneofthefivesenses, +bywhichcolorsandthephysicalqualitiesofexternalobjectsareappreciatedasaresultofthestimulatingactionoflightonthesensitiveretina, +anexpansionoftheopticnerve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vision", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisseen;anobjectofsight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vision", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Especially, +thatwhichisseenotherwisethanbytheordinarysight, +ortherationaleye;asupernatural, +prophetic, +orimaginarysight;anapparition;aphantom;aspecter;as, +thevisionsofIsaiah." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vision", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Hence, +somethingunrealorimaginary;acreationoffancy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Visioned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofVision" +} +, +{ +"word": "Visioning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofVision" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vision", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toseeinavision;todream." +} +, +{ +"word": "Visional", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoavision." +} +, +{ +"word": "Visionariness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingvisionary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Visionary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoavisionsorvisions;characterizedby, +appropriateto, +orfavorablefor, +visions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Visionary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Affectedbyphantoms;disposedtoreceiveimpressionsontheimagination;giventoreverie;apttoreceive, +andactupon, +fanciesasiftheywererealities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Visionary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Existinginimaginationonly;notreal;fanciful;imaginary;havingnosolidfoundation;as, +visionaryprospect;avisionaryschemeorproject." +} +, +{ +"word": "Visionaries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofVisionary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Visionary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoseimaginationisdisturbed;onewhoseesvisionsorphantoms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Visionary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoseimaginationoverpowershisreasonandcontrolshisjudgment;anunpracticalschemer;onewhobuildscastlesintheair;adaydreamer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Visioned", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthepowerofseeingvisions;inspired;also, +seeninvisions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Visionist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avisionary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Visionless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofvision;sightless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Visited", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofVisit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Visiting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofVisit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Visit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togoorcometosee, +asforthepurposeoffriendship, +business, +curiosity, +etc.;toattend;tocallupon;as, +thephysicianvisitshispatient." +} +, +{ +"word": "Visit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togoorcometoseeforinspection, +examination, +correctionofabuses, +etc.;toexamine, +toinspect;as, +abishopvisitshisdiocese;asuperintendentvisitspersonsorworksunderhischarge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Visit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocometoforthepurposeofchastising, +rewarding, +comforting;tocomeuponwithrewardorretribution;toappearbeforeorjudge;as, +tovisitinmercy;tovisitoneinwrath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Visit", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeavisitorvisits;tomaintainvisitingrelations;topracticecallingonothers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Visit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Theactofvisiting, +orgoingtoseeapersonorthing;abriefstayofbusiness, +friendship, +ceremony, +curiosity, +orthelike, +usuallylongerthanacall;as, +avisitofcivilityorrespect;avisittoSaratoga;thevisitofaphysician." +} +, +{ +"word": "Visit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Theactofgoingtovieworinspect;anofficialorformalinspection;examination;visitation;as, +thevisitofatrusteeorinspector." +} +, +{ +"word": "Visitable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Liableorsubjecttobevisitedorinspected." +} +, +{ +"word": "Visitant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhovisits;aguest;avisitor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Visitant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Visiting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Visitation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofvisiting, +orthestateofbeingvisited;accessforinspectionorexamination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Visitation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Specifically: Theactofasuperiororsuperintendingofficerwho, +inthedischargeofhisoffice, +visitsacorporation, +college, +etc., +toexamineintothemannerinwhichitisconducted, +andseethatitslawsandregulationsaredulyobservedandexecuted;as, +thevisitationofadiocesebyabishop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Visitation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theobjectofavisit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Visitation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofanavalcommanderwhovisits, +orentersonboard, +avesselbelongingtoanothernation, +forthepurposeofascertaininghercharacterandobject, +butwithoutclaimingorexercisingarightofsearchingthevessel.Itis, +however, +usuallycoupledwiththerightofsearch(seeunderSearch), +visitationbeingusedforthepurposeofsearch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Visitation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Specialdispensation;communicationofdivinefavorandgoodness, +or, +moreusually, +ofdivinewrathandvengeance;retributivecalamity;retribution;judgment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Visitation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AfestivalinhonorofthevisitoftheVirginMarytoElisabeth, +motherofJohntheBaptist, +celebratedonthesecondofJuly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Visitatorial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtovisitation, +orajudicialvisitororsuperintendent;visitorial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Visite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alightcapeorshortcloakofsilkorlacewornbywomeninsummer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Visiter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avisitor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Visiting", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&vb.n.fromVisit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Visitor", +"type": "()", +"description": "Onewhovisits;onewhocomesorgoestoseeanother, +asincivilityorfriendship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Visitor", +"type": "()", +"description": "Asuperior, +orapersonlawfullyappointedforthepurpose, +whomakesformalvisitsofinspectiontoacorporationoraninstitution.SeeVisit, +v.t., +2, +andVisitation, +n., +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Visitorial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasVisitatorial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Visive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothesight;visual." +} +, +{ +"word": "Visne", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Neighborhood;vicinity;venue.SeeVenue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Visnomy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Face;countenance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vison", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themink." +} +, +{ +"word": "Visor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apartofahelmet, +arrangedsoastoliftoropen, +andsoshowtheface.Theopeningsforseeingandbreathingaregenerallyinit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Visor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amaskusedtodisfigureordisguise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Visor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theforepieceofacap, +projectingover, +andprotectingtheeyes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Visored", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wearingavisor;masked." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vistas", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofVista" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vista", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aview;especially, +aviewthroughorbetweeninterveningobjects, +astrees;avieworprospectthroughanavenue, +orthelike;hence, +thetreesorotherobjectsthatformtheavenue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Visto", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avista;aprospect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Visual", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtosight;usedinsight;servingastheinstrumentofseeing;as, +thevisualnerve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Visual", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatcanbeseen;visible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Visualize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakevisual, +orvisible;toseeinfancy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vitaille", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Food;victuals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vital", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belongingorrelatingtolife, +eitheranimalorvegetable;as, +vitalenergies;vitalfunctions;vitalactions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vital", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Contributingtolife;necessaryto, +orsupporting, +life;as, +vitalblood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vital", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containinglife;living." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vital", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingtheseatoflife;beingthatonwhichlifedepends;mortal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vital", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Verynecessary;highlyimportant;essential." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vital", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofliving;inastatetolive;viable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vital", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avitalpart;oneofthevitals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vitalic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtolife;vital." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vitalism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoctrinethatallthefunctionsofalivingorganismareduetoanunknownvitalprincipledistinctfromallchemicalandphysicalforces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vitalist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abelieverinthetheoryofvitalism;--opposedtophysicist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vitalistic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orinvolving, +vitalism, +orthetheoryofaspecialvitalprinciple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vitality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingvital;theprincipleoflife;vitalforce;animation;as, +thevitalityofeggsorvegetableseeds;thevitalityofanenterprise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vitalization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofvitalizing, +orinfusingthevitalprinciple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vitalized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofVitalize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vitalizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofVitalize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vitalize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toendowwithlife, +orvitality;togivelifeto;tomakealive;as, +vitalizedblood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vitally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inavitalmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vitals", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Organsthatarenecessaryforlife;moreespecially, +theheart, +lungs, +andbrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vitals", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Fig.: Thepartessentialtothelifeorhealthofanything;as, +thevitalsofastate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vitellary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Vitelline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vitelligenous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingyolk, +orvitellinesubstance;--appliedtocertaincells(alsocallednutritive, +oryolk, +cells)formedintheovariesofmanyinsects, +andsupposedtosupplynutrimenttothedevelopingova." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vitellin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Analbuminousbody, +belongingtotheclassofglobulins, +obtainedfromyolkofegg, +ofwhichitisthechiefproteidconstituent, +andfromtheseedsofmanyplants.Fromthelatteritcanbeseparatedincrystallineform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vitelline", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheyolkofeggs;as, +thevitellinemembrane, +asmooth, +transparentmembranesurroundingthevitellus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vitellogene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aglandsecretingtheyolkoftheeggsintrematodes, +turbellarians, +andsomeotherhelminths." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vitellus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecontentsorsubstanceoftheovum;eggyolk.SeeIllust.ofOvum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vitellus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Perisperminanearlycondition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vitiated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofVitiate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vitiating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofVitiate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vitiate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakevicious, +faulty, +orimperfect;torenderdefective;toinjurethesubstanceorqualitiesof;toimpair;tocontaminate;tospoil;as, +exaggerationvitiatesastyleofwriting;sewergasvitiatestheair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vitiate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetofailofeffect, +eitherwhollyorinpart;tomakevoid;todestroy, +asthevalidityorbindingforceofaninstrumentortransaction;toannul;as, +anyundueinfluenceexertedonajuryvitiatestheirverdict;fraudvitiatesacontract." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vitiation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofvitiating, +orthestateofbeingvitiated;depravation;corruption;invalidation;as, +thevitiationoftheblood;thevitiationofacontract." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viticulose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinglongandslendertrailingstems." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viticultural", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoviticulture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viticulture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecultivationofthevine;grapegrowing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viticulturist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneengagedinviticulture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vitiligo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arareskindiseaseconsistinginthedevelopmentofsmooth, +milk-whitespotsuponvariouspartsofthebody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vitilitigate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocontendinlawlitigiouslyorcavilously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vitilitigation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Cavilouslitigation;cavillation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vitiosity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Viciousness;depravity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vitious", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofVitiousness" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vitiously", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofVitiousness" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vitiousness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeVicious, +Viciously, +Viciousness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vitis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofplantsincludingalltruegrapevines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vitoe", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeDurukuli." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vitrella", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthetransparentlenslikecellsintheocelliofcertainarthropods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vitre-o-electic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containingorexhibitingpositive, +orvitreous, +electricity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vitreous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingof, +orresembling, +glass;glassy;as, +vitreousrocks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vitreous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoglass;derivedfromglass;as, +vitreouselectricity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vitreousness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingvitreous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vitrescence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingvitreous;glassiness, +orthequalityofbeingvitrescent;capabilityofconversionintoglass;susceptibilityofbeingformedintoglass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vitrescent", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingformedintoglass;tendingtobecomeglass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vitrescible", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatmaybevitrified;vitrifiable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vitric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthenatureandqualitiesofglass;glasslike;--distinguishedfromceramic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vitrifaction", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theact, +art, +orprocessofvitrifying;also, +thestateofbeingvitrified." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vitrifacture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themanufactureofglassandglassware." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vitrifiable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingvitrified, +orconvertedintoglassbyheatandfusion;as, +flintandalkaliesarevitrifiable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vitrificable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Vitrifiable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vitrificate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconvertintoglass;tovitrify." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vitrification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasVitrifaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vitrified", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Convertedintoglass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vitriform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformorappearanceofglass;resemblingglass;glasslike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vitrified", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofVitrify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vitrifying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofVitrify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vitrify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconvertinto, +orcausetoresemble, +glassoraglassysubstance, +byheatandfusion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vitrify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobecomeglass;tobeconvertedintoglass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vitrina", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofterrestrialgastropods, +havingtransparent, +verythin, +anddelicateshells, +--whencethename." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vitriol", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asulphateofanyoneofcertainmetals, +ascopper, +iron, +zinc, +cobalt.Socalledonaccountoftheglassyappearanceorluster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vitriol", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sulphuricacid;--calledalsooilofvitriol.Socalledbecausefirstmadebythedistillationofgreenvitriol.SeeSulphuricacid, +underSulphuric." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vitriolated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofVitriolate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vitriolating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofVitriolate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vitriolate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconvertinto, +orchangeto, +avitriol;tomakeintosulphuricacidorasulphate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vitriolate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosubjecttotheactionof, +orimpregnatewith, +vitriol." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vitriolate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Vitriolated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vitriolate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asulphate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vitriolated", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Changedintoavitriolorasulphate, +orsubjectedtotheactionofsulphuricacidorofasulphate;as, +vitriolatedpotash, +i.e., +potassiumsulphate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vitriolation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theact, +process, +orresultofvitriolating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vitriolic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtovitriol;derivedfrom, +orresembling, +vitriol;vitriolous;as, +avitriolictaste.Cf.Vitriol." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vitriolizable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingconvertedintoavitriol." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vitriolization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofvitriolizing, +orthestateofbeingvitriolized;vitriolation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vitriolize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconvertintoavitriol;tovitriolate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vitriolous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeVitriolic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vitrite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofglasswhichisveryhardanddifficulttofuse, +usedasaninsulatorinelectricallampsandotherapparatus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vitruvian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoVitruvius, +anancientRomanarchitect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vittae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofVitta" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vitta", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheoiltubesinthefruitofumbelliferousplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vitta", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aband, +orstripe, +ofcolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vittate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bearingorcontainingvittae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vittate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Stripedlongitudinally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vituline", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoacalforveal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vituperable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Liableto, +ordeserving, +vituperation, +orseverecensure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vituperate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofindfaultwith;toscold;tooverwhelmwithwordyabuse;tocensureseverelyorabusively;torate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vituperation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofvituperating;abuse;severecensure;blame." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vituperative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Utteringorwritingcensure;containing, +orcharacterizedby, +abuse;scolding;abusive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vituperator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhovituperates, +orcensuresabusively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vituperrious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Worthyofvituperation;shameful;disgraceful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vivace", +"type": "(a.&adv.)", +"description": "Brisk;vivacious;withspirit;--adirectiontoperformapassageinabriskandlivelymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vivacious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingvigorouspowersoflife;tenaciousoflife;long-lived." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vivacious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sprightlyintemperorconduct;lively;merry;as, +avivaciouspoet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vivacious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Livingthroughthewinter, +orfromyeartoyear;perennial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vivacity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingvivacious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vivacity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tenacityoflife;vitalforce;naturalvigor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vivacity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Life;animation;spiritedness;liveliness;sprightliness;as, +thevivacityofadiscourse;aladyofgreatvivacity;vivacityofcountenance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vivandiere", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "InContinentalarmies, +especiallyintheFrencharmy, +awomanaccompanyingaregiment, +whosellsprovisionsandliquortothesoldiers;afemalesutler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vivariums", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofVivarium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vivaria", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofVivarium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vivarium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplaceartificiallyarrangedforkeepingorraisinglivinganimals, +asapark, +apond, +anaquarium, +awarren, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vivaries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofVivary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vivary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avivarium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viva", +"type": "()", +"description": "Bywordofmouth;orally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vivda", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeVifda." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vive", +"type": "()", +"description": "Longlive, +thatis, +successto;as, +viveleroi, +longlivetheking;vivelabagatelle, +successtotriflesorsport." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lively;animated;forcible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vively", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inalivelymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vivency", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mannerofsupportingorcontinuinglifeorvegetation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viverra", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofcarnivoreswhichcomprisesthecivets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viverrine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheViverridae, +orCivetfamily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vivers", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Provisions;victuals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vives", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adiseaseofbruteanimals, +especiallyofhorses, +seatedintheglandsundertheear, +whereatumorisformedwhichsometimesendsinsuppuration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vivianite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahydrousphosphateofironofabluetogreencolor, +growingdarkeronexposure.Itoccursinmonocliniccrystals, +alsofibrous, +massive, +andearthy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vivid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Truetothelife;exhibitingtheappearanceoflifeorfreshness;animated;spirited;bright;strong;intense;as, +vividcolors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vivid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Formingbrilliantimages, +orpaintinginlivelycolors;lively;sprightly;as, +avividimagination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vividity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingvivid;vividness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vivific", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofVivifical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vivifical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Givinglife;reviving;enlivening." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vivificate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togivelifeto;toanimate;torevive;tovivify." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vivificate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobringbackametaltothemetallicform, +asfromanoxideorsolution;toreduce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vivification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofvivifying, +orthestateofbeingvivified;restorationoflife;revival." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vivification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthechangesofassimilation, +inwhichproteidmatterwhichhasbeentransformed, +andmadeapartofthetissueortissuecells, +isendowedwithlife, +andthusenabledtomanifestthephenomenaofirritability, +contractility, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vivification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofvivificating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vivificative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ableortendingtovivify, +animate, +orgivelife;vivifying." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vivified", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofVivify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vivifying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofVivify" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vivify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toenduewithlife;tomaketobeliving;toquicken;toanimate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vivipara", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anartificialdivisionofvertebratesincludingthosethatproducetheiryoungalive;--opposedtoOvipara." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viviparity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorconditionofbeingviviparous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viviparous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingyounginalivingstate, +asmostmammals, +orasthoseplantstheoffspringofwhichareproducedalive, +eitherbybulbsinsteadofseeds, +orbytheseedsthemselvesgerminatingontheplant, +insteadoffalling, +astheyusuallydo;--opposedtooviparous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viviparously", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaviviparousmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viviparousness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingviviparous;viviparity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vivisect", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toperformvivisectionupon;todissectalive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vivisection", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedissectionofananimalwhilealive, +forthepurposeofmakingphysiologicalinvestigations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vivisectional", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtovivisection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vivisectionist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopracticesoradvocatesvivisection;avivisector." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vivisector", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avivisectionist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vixen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afemalefox." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vixen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Across, +ill-temperedperson;--formerlyusedofeithersex, +nowonlyofawoman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vixenish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoavixen;resemblingavixen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vixenly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeavixen;vixenish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Viz", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Towit;thatis;namely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vizard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amask;avisor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vizarded", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wearingavizard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vizcacha", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasViscacha." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vizier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acouncilorofstate;ahighexecutiveofficerinTurkeyandotherOrientalcountries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vizierate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoffice, +dignity, +orauthorityofavizier." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vizier-azem", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agrandvizier.SeeunderVizier." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vizierial", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orissuedby, +avizier." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vizir", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeVizier." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vizor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeVisor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vlissmaki", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thediademindris.SeeIndris." +} +, +{ +"word": "V", +"type": "()", +"description": "AcommongrayEuropeanmoth(Haliavauaria)havingaV-shapedspotofdarkbrownoneachoftheforewings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vocable", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aword;aterm;aname;specifically, +awordconsideredascomposedofcertainsoundsorletters, +withoutregardtoitsmeaning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vocabularies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofVocabulary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vocabulary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alistorcollectionofwordsarrangedinalphabeticalorderandexplained;adictionaryorlexicon, +eitherofawholelanguage, +asingleworkorauthor, +abranchofscience, +orthelike;aword-book." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vocabulary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asumorstockofwordsemployed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vocabulist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewriterormakerofavocabulary;alexicographer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vocal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothevoiceorspeech;havingvoice;endowedwithutterance;fullofvoice, +orvoices." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vocal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Utteredormodulatedbythevoice;oral;as, +vocalmelody;vocalprayer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vocal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoavowelorvoicesound;also, +/pokenwithtone, +intonation, +andresonance;sonant;sonorous;--saidofcertainarticulatesounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vocal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingof, +orcharacterizedby, +voice, +ortoneproducedinthelarynx, +whichmaybemodified, +eitherbyresonance, +asinthecaseofthevowels, +orbyobstructiveaction, +asincertainconsonants, +suchasv, +l, +etc., +orbyboth, +asinthenasalsm, +n, +ng;sonant;intonated;voiced.SeeVoice, +andVowel, +alsoGuidetoPronunciation, +//199-202." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vocal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoavowel;havingthecharacterofavowel;vowel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vocal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avocalsound;specifically, +apurelyvocalelementofspeech, +unmodifiedexceptbyresonance;avoweloradiphthong;atonicelement;atonic;--distinguishedfromasubvocal, +andanonvocal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vocal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amanwhohasarighttovoteincertainelections." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vocalic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtovowelsounds;consistingofthevowelsounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vocalism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theexerciseofthevocalorgans;vocalization." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vocalism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avocalicsound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vocalist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asinger, +orvocalmusician, +asopposedtoaninstrumentalist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vocality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingvocal;utterableness;resonance;as, +thevocalityoftheletters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vocality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingavowel;vocaliccharacter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vocalization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofvocalizing, +orthestateofbeingvocalized." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vocalization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theformationandutteranceofvocalsounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vocalized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofVocalize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vocalizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofVocalize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vocalize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toformintovoice;tomakevocalorsonant;togiveintonationorresonanceto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vocalize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topracticesingingonthevowelsounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vocally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inavocalmanner;withvoice;orally;withaudiblesound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vocally", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inwords;verbally;as, +toexpressdesiresvocally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vocalness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingvocal;vocality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vocation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acall;asummons;acitation;especially, +adesignationorappointmenttoaparticularstate, +business, +orprofession." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vocation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Destinedorappropriateemployment;calling;occupation;trade;business;profession." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vocation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AcallingbythewillofGod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vocation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThebestowmentofGod'sdistinguishinggraceuponapersonornation, +bywhichthatpersonornationisputinthewayofsalvation;as, +thevocationoftheJewsundertheolddispensation, +andoftheGentilesunderthegospel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vocation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acalltospecialreligiouswork, +astotheministry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vocative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtocalling;usedincalling;specifically(Gram.), +usedinaddress;appellative;--saidofthatcaseorformofthenoun, +pronoun, +oradjective, +inwhichapersonorthingisaddressed;as, +Domine, +OLord." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vocative", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thevocativecase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vociferance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Vociferation;noise;clamor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vociferant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Noisy;clamorous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vociferate", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocryoutwithvehemence;toexclaim;tobawl;toclamor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vociferated", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofVociferate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vociferating", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofVociferate" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vociferate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toutterwithaloudvoice;toshoutout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vociferation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofvociferating;violentoutcry;vehementutteranceofthevoice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vociferator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhovociferates, +orisclamorous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vociferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Makingaloudoutcry;clamorous;noisy;as, +vociferousheralds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vocule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashortorweakutterance;afaintorfeeblesound, +asthatheardonseparatingthelipsinpronouncingporb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vodanium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asupposedelement, +afterwardfoundtobeamixtureofseveralmetals, +ascopper, +iron, +lead, +nickel, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vodka", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ARussiandrinkdistilledfromrye." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninlet, +bay, +orcreek;--socalledintheOrkneyandShetlandIslands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vogle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasVugg." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vogue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewayorfashionofpeopleatanyparticulartime;temporarymode, +custom, +orpractice;popularreceptionforthetime;--usednowgenerallyinthephraseinvogue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vogue", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Influence;power;sway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Soundutteredbythemouth, +especiallythatutteredbyhumanbeingsinspeechorsong;soundthusutteredconsideredaspossessingsomespecialqualityorcharacter;as, +thehumanvoice;apleasantvoice;alowvoice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Soundofthekindorqualityheardinspeechorsongintheconsonantsb, +v, +d, +etc., +andinthevowels;sonant, +orintonated, +utterance;tone;--distinguishedfrommerebreathsoundasheardinf, +s, +sh, +etc., +andalsowhisper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetoneorsoundemittedbyanything." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefacultyorpowerofutterance;as, +tocultivatethevoice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Language;words;speech;expression;significationoffeelingoropinion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Opinionorchoiceexpressed;judgment;avote." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Command;precept;--nowchieflyusedinscripturallanguage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhospeaks;aspeaker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aparticularmodeofinflectingorconjugatingverbs, +oraparticularformofaverb, +bymeansofwhichisindicatedtherelationofthesubjectoftheverbtotheactionwhichtheverbexpresses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voiced", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofVoice" +} +, +{ +"word": "Voicing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofVoice" +} +, +{ +"word": "Voice", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togiveutteranceorexpressionto;toutter;topublish;toannounce;todivulge;as, +tovoicethesentimentsofthenation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voice", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toutterwithsonantorvocaltone;topronouncewithanarrowedglottisandrapidvibrationsofthevocalcords;tospeakaboveawhisper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voice", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofitforproducingthepropersounds;toregulatethetoneof;as, +tovoicethepipesofanorgan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voice", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tovote;toelect;toappoint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voice", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toclamor;tocryout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voiced", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Furnishedwithavoice;expressedbythevoice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voiced", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Utteredwithvoice;pronouncedwithvibrationsofthevocalcords;sonant;--saidofasoundutteredwiththeglottisnarrowed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voiceful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingavoiceorvocalquality;havingaloudvoiceormanyvoices;vocal;sounding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voiceless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnovoice, +utterance, +orvote;silent;mute;dumb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voiceless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notsoundedwithvoice;as, +avoicelessconsonant;surd." +} +, +{ +"word": "Void", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containingnothing;empty;vacant;notoccupied;notfilled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Void", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnoincumbent;unoccupied;--saidofofficesandthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Void", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingwithout;destitute;free;wanting;devoid;as, +voidoflearning, +orofcommonuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Void", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notproducinganyeffect;ineffectual;vain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Void", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containingnoimmaterialquality;destituteofmindorsoul." +} +, +{ +"word": "Void", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofnolegalforceoreffect, +incapableofconfirmationorratification;null.Cf.Voidable, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Void", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anemptyspace;avacuum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voided", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofVoid" +} +, +{ +"word": "Voiding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofVoid" +} +, +{ +"word": "Void", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toremovethecontentsof;tomakeorleavevacantorempty;toquit;toleave;as, +tovoidatable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Void", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tothroworsendout;toevacuate;toemit;todischarge;as, +tovoidexcrements." +} +, +{ +"word": "Void", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Torendervoid;tomaketobeofnovalidityoreffect;tovacate;toannul;tonullify." +} +, +{ +"word": "Void", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeemittedorevacuated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voidable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingvoided, +orevacuated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voidable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingavoided, +orofbeingadjudgedvoid, +invalid, +andofnoforce;capableofbeingeitheravoidedorconfirmed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voidance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofvoiding, +emptying, +ejecting, +orevacuating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voidance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aejectionfromabenefice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voidance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingvoid;vacancy, +asofabeneficewhichiswithoutanincumbent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voidance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Evasion;subterfuge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voided", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Emptied;evacuated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voided", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Annulled;invalidated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voided", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheinnerpartcutaway, +orleftvacant, +anarrowborderbeingleftatthesides, +thetinctureofthefieldbeingseeninthevacantspace;--saidofacharge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voider", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +voids, +/mpties, +vacates, +orannuls." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voider", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atray, +orbasket, +formerlyusedtoreceiveorconveythatwhichisvoidedorclearedawayfromagivenplace;especially, +oneforcarryingofftheremainsofameal, +asfragmentsoffood;sometimes, +abasketforcontaininghouseholdarticles, +asclothes, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voider", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aservantwhosebusinessistovoid, +orclearaway, +atableafterameal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voider", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheordinaries, +muchliketheflanch, +butlessroundedandthereforesmaller." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voiding", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofonewho, +orthatwhich, +v/ids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voiding", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisvoided;thatwhichisejectedorevacuated;aremnant;afragment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voiding", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Receivingwhatisejectedorvoided." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voidness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingvoid;/mptiness;vacuity;nullity;wantofsubstantiality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voir", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anoathadministeredtoawitness, +usuallybeforebeingsworninchief, +requiringhimtospeakthetruth, +ormaketrueanswersinreferencetomattersinquiredof, +toascertainhiscompetencytogiveevidence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voiture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acarriage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voivode", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeWaywode." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volacious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aptorfittofly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volador", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AflyingfishofCalifornia(Exoc/tusCalifornicus): --calledalsovolator." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volador", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheAtlanticflyinggurnard.SeeunderFlying." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volage", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Light;giddy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Passingthroughtheairuponwings, +orasifuponwings;flying;hence, +passingfromplacetoplace;current." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nimble;lightandquick;active;rapid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volant", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Representedasflying, +orhavingthewingsspread;as, +aneaglevolant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volante", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acumbroustwo-wheeledpleasurecarriageusedinCuba." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volapuk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Literally, +world'sspeech;thenameofanartificiallanguageinventedbyJohanMartinSchleyer, +ofConstance, +Switzerland, +about1879." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volapukist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisconversantwith, +orwhofavorsadoptionof, +Volapuk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothepalmofthehandorthesoleofthefoot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeVolery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volatile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Passingthroughtheaironwings, +orbythebuoyantforceoftheatmosphere;flying;havingthepowertofly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volatile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofwastingaway, +orofeasilypassingintotheaeriformstate;subjecttoevaporation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volatile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fig.: Light-hearted;easilyaffectedbycircumstances;airy;lively;hence, +changeable;fickle;as, +avolatiletemper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volatile", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awingedanimal;wildfowl;game." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volatileness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofVolatility" +} +, +{ +"word": "Volatility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityorstateofbeingvolatile;dispositiontoevaporate;changeableness;fickleness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volatilizable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingvolatilized." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volatilization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofvolatilizing, +orrenderingvolatile;thestateofbeingvolatilized." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volatilized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofVolatilize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Volatilizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofVolatilize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Volatilize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torendervolatile;tocausetoexhaleorevaporate;tocausetopassoffinvapor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volator", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasVolador, +1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vol-au-vent", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alightpuffpaste, +witharaisedborder, +filled, +afterbaking, +usuallywitharagoutoffowl, +game, +orfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volborthite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amineraloccurringinsmallsix-sidedtabularcrystalsofagreenoryellowcolor.Itisahydrousvanadateofcopperandlime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volcanian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Volcanic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volcanic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoavolcanoorvolcanoes;as, +volcanicheat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volcanic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producedbyavolcano, +or, +moregenerally, +byigneousagencies;as, +volcanictufa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volcanic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Changedoraffectedbytheheatofavolcano." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volcanically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Likeavolcano." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volcanicity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityorstateofbeingvolcanic;volcanicpower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volcanism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Volcanicpoweroraction;volcanicity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volcanist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneversedinthehistoryandphenomenaofvolcanoes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volcanist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhobelievesintheigneous, +asopposedtotheaqueous, +originoftherocksoftheearth'scrust;avulcanist.Cf.Neptunist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volcanity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingvolcanic, +orvolcanicorigin;volcanicity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volcanization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofvolcanizing, +orthestateofbeingvolcanized;theprocessofundergoingvolcanicheat, +andbeingaffectedbyit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volcanized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofVolcanize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Volcanizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofVolcanize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Volcanize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosubjectto, +orcausetoundergo, +volcanicheat, +andtobeaffectedbyitsaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volcanoes", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofVolcano" +} +, +{ +"word": "Volcano", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amountainorhill, +usuallymoreorlessconicalinform, +fromwhichlava, +cinders, +steam, +sulphurgases, +andthelike, +areejected;--oftenpopularlycalledaburningmountain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adealatcardsthatdrawsallthetricks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vole", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towinallthetricksbyavole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofmicelikerodentsbelongingtoArvicolaandalliedgeneraofthesubfamilyArvicolinae.Theyhaveathickhead, +shortears, +andashorthairytail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aflightofbirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargebirdcage;anaviary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecommonsortofpeople;thecrowd;themob." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volitable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Volatilizable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volitation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofflying;flight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volitient", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Exercisingthewill;actingfromchoice;willing, +orhavingpowertowill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofwillingorchoosing;theactofformingapurpose;theexerciseofthewill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theresultofanactorexerciseofchoosingorwilling;astateofchoice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepowerofwillingordetermining;will." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volitional", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belongingorrelatingtovolition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volitive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothewill;originatinginthewill;havingthepowertowill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volitive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Usedinexpressingawishorpermissionas, +volitiveproposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volkslieder", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofVolkslied" +} +, +{ +"word": "Volkslied", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apopularsong, +ornationalair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volleys", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofVolley" +} +, +{ +"word": "Volley", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aflightofmissiles, +asarrows, +bullets, +orthelike;thesimultaneousdischargeofanumberofsmallarms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volley", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aburstoremissionofmanythingsatonce;as, +avolleyofwords." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volley", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Areturnoftheballbeforeittouchestheground." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volley", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asendingoftheballfulltothetopofthewicket." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volleyed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofVolley" +} +, +{ +"word": "Volleying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofVolley" +} +, +{ +"word": "Volley", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todischargewith, +oraswith, +avolley." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volley", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobethrownout, +ordischarged, +atonce;tobedischargedinavolley, +orasifinavolley;tomakeavolleyorvolleys." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volley", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toreturntheballbeforeittouchestheground." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volley", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosendtheballfulltothetopofthewicket." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volleyed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dischargedwithasuddenburst, +orasifinavolley;as, +volleyedthunder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volow", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobaptize;--usedincontemptbytheReformers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acirculartread;agaitbywhichahorsegoingsidewaysroundacentermakestwoconcentrictracks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asuddenmovementtoavoidathrust." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theunitofelectro-motiveforce;--definedbytheInternationalElectricalCongressin1893andbyUnitedStatesStatuteas, +thatelectro-motiveforcewhichsteadilyappliedtoaconductorwhoseresistanceisoneohmwillproduceacurrentofoneampere.Itispracticallyequivalentto/theelectro-motiveforceofastandardClark'scellatatemperatureof15�C." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volte", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofVolta" +} +, +{ +"word": "Volta", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aturning;atime;--chieflyusedinphrasessignifyingthatthepartistoberepeatedone, +two, +ormoretimes;as, +unavolta, +once.Secondavolta, +secondtime, +pointstocertainmodificationsinthecloseofarepeatedstrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volta-electric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtovoltaicelectricity, +orvoltaism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volta-electrometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentfortheexactmeasurementofelectriccurrents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voltage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Electricpotentialorpotentialdifference, +expressedinvolts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voltagraphy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inelectrotypy, +theactorartofcopying, +inmetalsdepositedbyelectrolyticaction, +aformorpatternwhichismadethenegativeelectrode." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voltaic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoAlessandroVolta, +whofirstdevisedapparatusfordevelopingelectriccurrentsbychemicalaction, +andestablishedthisbranchofelectricscience;discoveredbyVolta;as, +voltaicelectricity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voltaic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtovoltaism, +orvoltaicelectricity;as, +voltaicinduction;thevoltaicarc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voltairean", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforrelatingtoVoltaire, +theFrenchauthor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voltairism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThetheoriesorpracticeofVoltaire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voltaism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatformofelectricitywhichisdevelopedbythechemicalactionbetweenmetalsanddifferentliquids;voltaicelectricity;also, +thesciencewhichtreatsofthisformofelectricity;--calledalsogalvanism, +fromGalvani, +onaccountofhisexperimentsshowingtheremarkableinfluenceofthisagentonanimals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voltameter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringthevoltaicelectricitypassingthroughit, +byitseffectindecomposingwaterorsomeotherchemicalcompoundactingasanelectrolyte." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voltaplast", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aformofvoltaic, +orgalvanic, +batterysuitableforuseelectrotyping." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voltatype", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anelectrotype." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volti", +"type": "(imperative.)", +"description": "Turn, +thatis, +turnovertheleaf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voltigeur", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atumbler;aleaperorvaulter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voltigeur", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofapickedcompanyofirregularriflemenineachregimentoftheFrenchinfantry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voltmeter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringinvoltsthedifferencesofpotentialbetweendifferentpointsofanelectricalcircuit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voltzite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoxysulphideofleadoccurringinimplantedsphericalglobulesofayellowishorbrownishcolor;--calledalsovoltzine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volubilate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofVolubile" +} +, +{ +"word": "Volubile", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Turning, +orwhirling;winding;twining;voluble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volubility", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingvoluble(inanyofthesensesoftheadjective)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voluble", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Easilyrollingorturning;easilysetinmotion;apttoroll;rotating;as, +volubleparticlesofmatter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voluble", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Movingwitheaseandsmoothnessinutteringwords;ofrapidspeech;nimbleinspeaking;glib;as, +aflippant, +voluble, +tongue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voluble", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Changeable;unstable;fickle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voluble", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthepowerorhabitofturningortwining;as, +thevolublestemofhopplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volume", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aroll;ascroll;awrittendocumentrolledupforkeepingorforuse, +afterthemanneroftheancients." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volume", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +acollectionofprintedsheetsboundtogether, +whethercontainingasinglework, +orapartofawork, +ormorethanonework;abook;atome;especially, +thatpartofanextendedworkwhichisbounduptogetherinonecover;as, +aworkinfourvolumes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volume", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingofaroundedorswellingformresemblingaroll;aturn;aconvolution;acoil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volume", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Dimensions;compass;spaceoccupied, +asmeasuredbycubicunits, +thatis, +cubicinches, +feet, +yards, +etc.;mass;bulk;as, +thevolumeofanelephant'sbody;avolumeofgas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volume", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amount, +fullness, +quantity, +orcaliberofvoiceortone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volumed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformofavolume, +orroil;as, +volumedmist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volumed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingvolume, +orbulk;massive;great." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volumenometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringthevolumeofabody, +especiallyasolid, +bymeansofthedifferenceintensioncausedbyitspresenceandabsenceinaconfinedportionofair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volumenometry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themethodorprocessofmeasuringvolumesbymeansofthevolumenometer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volumescope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentconsistingessentiallyofaglasstubeprovidedwithagraduatedscale, +forexhibitingtotheeyethechangesofvolumeofagasorgaseousmixtureresultingfromchemicalaction, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volumeter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringthevolumesofgasesorliquidsbyintroducingthemintoavesselofknowncapacity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volumetric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothemeasurementofvolume." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volumetrical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Volumetric." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voluminous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtovolumeorvolumes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voluminous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingofmanyfolds, +coils, +orconvolutions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voluminous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofgreatvolume, +orbulk;large." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voluminous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingwrittenmuch, +orproducedmanyvolumes;copious;diffuse;as, +avoluminouswriter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volumist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhowritesavolume;anauthor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voluntarily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inavoluntarymanner;ofone'sownwill;spontaneously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voluntariness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingvoluntary;spontaneousness;specifically, +thequalityorstateofbeingfreeintheexerciseofone'swill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voluntary", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Proceedingfromthewill;producedinorbyanactofchoice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voluntary", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Unconstrainedbytheinterferenceofanother;unimpelledbytheinfluenceofanother;notpromptedorpersuadedbyanother;doneofhisoritsownaccord;spontaneous;actingofone'sself, +orofitself;free." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voluntary", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Donebydesignorintention;intentional;purposed;intended;notaccidental;as, +ifamankillsanotherbyloppingatree, +itisnotvoluntarymanslaughter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voluntary", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothewill;subjectto, +orregulatedby, +thewill;as, +thevoluntarymotionsofananimal, +suchasthemovementsofthelegorarm(indistinctionfrominvoluntarymotions, +suchasthemovementsoftheheart);thevoluntarymusclefibers, +whicharetheagentsinvoluntarymotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voluntary", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Endowedwiththepowerofwilling;as, +manisavoluntaryagent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voluntary", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Free;withoutcompulsion;accordingtothewill, +consent, +oragreement, +ofaparty;withoutconsideration;gratuitous;withoutvaluableconsideration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voluntary", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtovoluntaryism;as, +avoluntarychurch, +indistinctionfromanestablishedorstatechurch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voluntaries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofVoluntary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Voluntary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoengagesinanyaffairofhisownfreewill;avolunteer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voluntary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceplayedbyamusician, +oftenextemporarily, +accordingtohisfancy;specifically, +anorgansoloplayedbefore, +during, +orafterdivineservice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voluntary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoadvocatesvoluntaryism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voluntaryism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprincipleofsupportingareligioussystemanditsinstitutionsbyvoluntaryassociationandeffort, +ratherthanbytheaidorpatronageofthestate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volunteer", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Onewhoentersinto, +oroffersfor, +anyserviceofhisownfreewill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volunteer", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Onewhoentersintoservicevoluntarily, +butwho, +wheninservice, +issubjecttodisciplineandregulationslikeothersoldiers;--opposedtoconscript;specifically, +avoluntarymemberoftheorganizedmilitiaofacountryasdistinguishedfromthestandingarmy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volunteer", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Agranteeinavoluntaryconveyance;onetowhomaconveyanceismadewithoutvaluableconsideration;aparty, +otherthanawifeorchildofthegrantor, +towhom, +orforwhosebenefit, +avoluntaryconveyanceismade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volunteer", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoavolunteerorvolunteers;consistingofvolunteers;voluntary;as, +volunteercompanies;volunteeradvice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volunteered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofVolunteer" +} +, +{ +"word": "Volunteering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofVolunteer" +} +, +{ +"word": "Volunteer", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toofferorbestowvoluntarily, +orwithoutsolicitationorcompulsion;as, +tovolunteerone'sservices." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volunteer", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toenterinto, +orofferfor, +anyserviceofone'sownfreewill, +withoutsolicitationorcompulsion;as, +hevolunteeredinthatundertaking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volupere", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awoman'scap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voluptuaries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofVoluptuary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Voluptuary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avoluptuousperson;onewhomakeshisphysicalenjoymenthischiefcare;oneaddictedtoluxury, +andthegratificationofsensualappetites." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voluptuary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Voluptuous;luxurious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voluptuous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofdelightorpleasure, +especiallythatofthesenses;ministeringtosensuousorsensualgratification;excitingsensualdesires;luxurious;sensual." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voluptuous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Giventotheenjoymentsofluxuryandpleasure;indulgingtoexcessinsensualgratifications." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volupty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Voluptuousness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volutas", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofVoluta" +} +, +{ +"word": "Volutae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofVoluta" +} +, +{ +"word": "Voluta", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofnumerousspeciesoflarge, +handsomemarinegastropodsbelongingtoVolutaandalliedgenera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volutation", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arollingofabody;awallowing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volute", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AspiralscrollwhichformsthechieffeatureoftheIoniccapital, +andwhich, +onamuchsmallerscale, +isafeatureintheCorinthianandCompositecapitals.SeeIllust.ofCapital, +alsoHelix, +andStale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volute", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspiralturn, +asincertainshells." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volute", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyvoluta." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voluted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingavolute, +orspiralscroll." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volution", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspiralturnorwreath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volution", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhorlofaspiralshell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volva", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaclikeenvelopeofcertainfungi, +whichburstsopenastheplantdevelops." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volvox", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofminute, +pale-green, +globular, +organisms, +aboutonefiftiethofaninchindiameter, +foundrollingthroughwater, +themotionbeingproducedbyminutecolorlesscilia.IthasbeenconsideredasbelongingtotheflagellateInfusoria, +butisnowreferredtothevegetablekingdom, +andeachglobuleisconsideredacolonyofmanyindividuals.ThecommonestspeciesisVolvoxglobator, +oftencalledglobeanimalcule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volvulus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thespasmodiccontractionoftheintestineswhichcausescolic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volvulus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anytwistingordisplacementoftheintestinescausingobstruction;ileus.SeeIleus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Volyer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alurcher." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vomer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abone, +oroneofapairofbones, +beneaththeethmoidregionoftheskull, +formingapartapartofthepartitionbetweenthenostrilsinmanandothermammals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vomer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepygostyle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vomerine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothevomer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vomica", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anabscesscavityinthelungs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vomica", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anabscessinanyotherparenchymatousorgan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vomicine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeBrucine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vomic", +"type": "()", +"description": "SameasNuxvomica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vomited", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofVomit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vomiting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofVomit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vomit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toejectthecontentsofthestomachbythemouth;topuke;tospew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vomit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothrowup;toejectfromthestomachthroughthemouth;todisgorge;topuke;tospewout;--oftenfollowedbyuporout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vomit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Hence, +toejectfromanyhollowplace;tobelchforth;toemit;tothrowforth;as, +volcanoesvomitflame, +stones, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vomit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Matterthatisvomited;esp., +matterejectedfromthestomachthroughthemouth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vomit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichexcitesvomiting;anemetic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vomiting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thespasmodicejectionofmatterfromthestomachthroughthemouth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vomition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorpowerofvomiting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vomitive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Causingtheejectionofmatterfromthestomach;emetic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vomito", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theyellowfeverinitsworstform, +whenitisusuallyattendedwithblackvomit.SeeBlackvomit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vomitory", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Causingvomiting;emetic;vomitive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vomitories", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofVomitory" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vomitory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anemetic;avomit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vomitory", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprincipaldoorofalargeancientbuilding, +asofanamphitheater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vomiturition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anineffectualattempttovomit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vomiturition", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thevomitingofbutlittlematter;also, +thatvomitingwhichiseffectedwithlittleeffort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vondsira", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasVansire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voodoo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeVoodooism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voodoo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopracticesvoodooism;anegrosorcerer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voodoo", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtovoodooism, +oravoodoo;as, +voodooincantations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voodooism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adegradedformofsuperstitionandsorcery, +saidtoincludehumansacrificesandcannibalisminsomeofitsrites.ItisprevalentamongthenegroesofHayti, +andtosomeextentintheUnitedStates, +andisregardedasarelicofAfricanbarbarism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voracious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Greedyineating;veryhungry;eagertodevourorswallow;ravenous;gluttonous;edacious;rapacious;as, +avoraciousmanorappetite;avoraciousgulforwhirlpool." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voracity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingvoracious;voraciousness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voraginous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtoagulf;fullofgulfs;hence, +devouring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vortexes", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofVortex" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vortices", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofVortex" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vortex", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amassoffluid, +especiallyofaliquid, +havingawhirlingorcircularmotiontendingtoformacavityorvacuuminthecenterofthecircle, +andtodrawintowardsthecenterbodiessubjecttoitsaction;theformassumedbyafluidinsuchmotion;awhirlpool;aneddy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vortex", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asupposedcollectionofparticlesofverysubtilematter, +endowedwitharapidrotarymotionaroundanaxiswhichwasalsotheaxisofasunoraplanet.Descartesattemptedtoaccountfortheformationoftheuniverse, +andthemovementsofthebodiescomposingit, +byatheoryofvortices." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vortex", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofsmallTurbellariabelongingtoVortexandalliedgenera.SeeIllustrationinAppendix." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vortical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoavortexorvortexes;resemblingavortexinformormotion;whirling;as, +avorticalmotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vorticel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avorticella." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vorticellas", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofVorticella" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vorticellae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofVorticella" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vorticella", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofciliatedInfusoriabelongingtoVorticellaandmanyothergeneraofthefamilyVorticellidae.Theyhaveamoreorlessbell-shapedbodywithacircleofvibratingciliaaroundtheoraldisk.Mostofthespecieshaveslender, +contractilestems, +eithersimpleorbranched." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vorticose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Vortical;whirling;as, +avorticosemotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vortiginous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Movingrapidlyroundacenter;vortical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Votaress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awomanwhoisavotary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Votarist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avotary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Votary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consecratedbyavoworpromise;consequentonavow;devoted;promised." +} +, +{ +"word": "Votaries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofVotary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Votary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onedevoted, +consecrated, +orengagedbyavoworpromise;hence, +especially, +onedevoted, +given, +oraddicted, +tosomeparticularservice, +worship, +study, +orstateoflife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vote", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anardentwishordesire;avow;aprayer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vote", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awish, +choice, +oropinion, +ofapersonorabodyofpersons, +expressedinsomereceivedandauthorizedway;theexpressionofawish, +desire, +will, +preference, +orchoice, +inregardtoanymeasureproposed, +inwhichthepersonvotinghasaninterestincommonwithothers, +eitherinelectingapersontooffice, +orinpassinglaws, +rules, +regulations, +etc.;suffrage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vote", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatbymeansofwhichwillorpreferenceisexpressedinelections, +orindecidingpropositions;voice;aballot;aticket;as, +awrittenvote." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vote", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Expressionofjudgmentorwillbyamajority;legaldecisionbysomeexpressionofthemindsofanumber;as, +thevotewasunanimous;avoteofconfidence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vote", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Votes, +collectively;as, +theToryvote;thelaborvote." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofVote" +} +, +{ +"word": "Voting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofVote" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vote", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toexpressorsignifythemind, +will, +orpreference, +eithervivavoce, +orbyballot, +orbyotherauthorizedmeans, +asinelectingpersonstooffice, +inpassinglaws, +regulations, +etc., +orindecidingonanypropositioninwhichonehasaninterestwithothers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vote", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tochoosebysuffrage;toelec/;as, +tovoteacandidateintooffice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vote", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toenact, +establish, +grant, +determine, +etc., +byaformalvote;as, +thelegislaturevotedtheresolution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vote", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todeclarebygeneralopinionorcommonconsent, +asifbyavote;as, +hewasvotedabore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vote", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocondemn;todevote;todoom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhovotes;onewhohasalegalrighttovote, +orgivehissuffrage;anelector;asuffragist;as, +anindependentvoter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voting", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&n.fromVote, +v." +} +, +{ +"word": "Votist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomakesavow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Votive", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Givenbyvow, +orinfulfillmentofavow;consecratedbyavow;devoted;as, +votiveofferings;avotivetablet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Votress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avotaress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vouched", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofVouch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vouching", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofVouch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vouch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocall;tosummon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vouch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocallupontowitness;toobtest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vouch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towarrant;tomaintainbyaffirmations;toattest;toaffirm;toavouch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vouch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toback;tosupport;toconfirm;toestablish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vouch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocallintocourttowarrantanddefend, +ortomakegoodawarrantyoftitle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vouch", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobearwitness;togivetestimonyorfullattestation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vouch", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toassert;toaver;todeclare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vouch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Warrant;attestation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vouchee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepersonwhoisvouched, +orcalledintocourttosupportormakegoodhiswarrantyoftitleintheprocessofcommonrecovery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voucher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhovouches, +orgiveswitnessorfullattestation, +toanything." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voucher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abook, +paper, +ordocumentwhichservestovouchthetruthofaccounts, +ortoconfirmandestablishfactsofanykind;also, +anyacquittanceorreceiptshowingthepaymentofadebt;as, +themerchant'sbooksarehisvouchersforthecorrectnessofhisaccounts;notes, +bonds, +receipts, +andotherwritings, +areusedasvouchersinprovingfacts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voucher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofcallinginapersontomakegoodhiswarrantyoftitleintheoldformofactionfortherecoveryoflands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voucher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetenantinawritofright;onewhocallsinanothertoestablishhiswarrantyoftitle.Incommonrecoveries, +theremaybeasinglevoucherordoublevouchers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vouchment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asolemnassertion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vouch/or", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasVoucher, +3(b)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vouchsafed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofVouchsafe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vouchsafing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofVouchsafe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vouchsafe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocondescendtogrant;toconcede;tobestow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vouchsafe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreceiveoracceptincondescension." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vouchsafe", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocondescend;todeign;toyield;todescendorstoop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vouchsafement", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofvouchsafing, +orthatwhichisvouchsafed;agiftorgrantincondescension." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voussoir", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthewedgelikestonesofwhichanarchiscomposed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsolemnpromisemadetoGod, +ortosomedeity;anactbywhichoneconsecratesordevoteshimself, +absolutelyorconditionally, +whollyorinpart, +foralongerorshortertime, +tosomeact, +service, +orcondition;adevotionofone'spossessions;as, +abaptismalvow;avowofpoverty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Specifically, +apromiseoffidelity;apledgeofloveoraffection;as, +themarriagevow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vowed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofVow" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vowing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofVow" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Togive, +consecrate, +ordedicatetoGod, +ortosomedeity, +byasolemnpromise;todevote;topromisesolemnly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toassertsolemnly;toasseverate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vow", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeavow, +orsolemnpromise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vowel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avocal, +orsometimesawhispered, +soundmodifiedbyresonanceintheoralpassage, +thepeculiarresonanceineachcasegivingtoeachseveralvowelitsdistinctivecharacterorqualityasasoundofspeech;--distinguishedfromaconsonantinthatthelatter, +whethermadewithorwithoutvocality, +derivesitscharacterineverycasefromsomekindofobstructiveactionbythemouthorgans.Also, +aletterorcharacterwhichrepresentssuchasound.SeeGuidetoPronunciation, +//5, +146-149." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vowel", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoavowel;vocal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voweled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Furnishedwithvowels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vowelish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofthenatureofavowel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vowelism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theuseofvowels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vowelize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togivethequality, +sound, +orofficeofavowelto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vower", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomakesavow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vow-fellow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneboundbythesamevowasanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vox", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avoice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voyage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Formerly, +apassageeitherbyseaorland;ajourney, +ingeneral;butnotchieflylimitedtoapassingbyseaorwaterfromoneplace, +port, +orcountry, +toanother;especially, +apassingorjourneybywatertoadistantplaceorcountry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voyage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorpracticeoftraveling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voyage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Course;way." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voyaged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofVoyage" +} +, +{ +"word": "Voyaging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofVoyage" +} +, +{ +"word": "Voyage", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totakeavoyage;especially, +tosailorpassbywater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voyage", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totravel;topassover;totraverse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voyageable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatmaybesailedover, +aswaterorair;navigable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voyager", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhovoyages;onewhosailsorpassesbyseaorwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voyageur", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atraveler;--appliedinCanadatoamanemployedbythefurcompaniesintransportinggoodsbytheriversandacrosstheland, +toandfromtheremotestationsintheNorthwest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voyol", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeViol, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Voyol", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theblockthroughwhichamessengerpasses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vraisemblance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theappearanceoftruth;verisimilitude." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vugg", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofVugh" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vugh", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acavityinalode;--calledalsovogle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vulcan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegodoffire, +whopresidedovertheworkingofmetals;--answeringtotheGreekHephaestus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vulcanian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoVulcan;madebyVulcan;hence, +oforpertainingtoworksinironorothermetals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vulcanian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Volcanic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vulcanic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoVulcan;madebyVulcan;Vulcanian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vulcanic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtovolcanoes;specifically, +relatingtothegeologicaltheoryoftheVulcanists, +orPlutonists." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vulcanicity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Volcanicity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vulcanism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Volcanism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vulcanist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avolcanist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vulcanite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hardrubberproducedbyvulcanizingwithalargeproportionofsulphur." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vulcanization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofimpartingtocaoutchouc, +gutta-percha, +orthelike, +greaterelasticity, +durability, +orhardnessbyheatingwithsulphurunderpressure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vulcanized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofVulcanize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vulcanizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofVulcanize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vulcanize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tochangethepropertiesof, +ascaoutchouc, +orIndiarubber, +bytheprocessofvulcanization." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vulcanizer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +vulcanizes;esp., +anapparatusforvulcanizingcaoutchouc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vulcano", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avolcano." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vulcanology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesciencewhichtreatsofphenomenaduetoplutonicaction, +asinvolcanoes, +hotsprings, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vulgar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothemass, +ormultitude, +ofpeople;common;general;ordinary;public;hence, +ingeneraluse;vernacular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vulgar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belongingorrelatingtothecommonpeople, +asdistinguishedfromthecultivatedoreducated;pertainingtocommonlife;plebeian;notselectordistinguished;hence, +sometimes, +oflittleornovalue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vulgar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hence, +lackingcultivationorrefinement;rustic;boorish;also, +offensivetogoodtasteorrefinedfeelings;low;coarse;mean;base;as, +vulgarmen, +minds, +language, +ormanners." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vulgar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthecommonpeople;avulgarperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vulgar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thevernacular, +orcommonlanguage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vulgarian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avulgarperson;onewhohasvulgarideas.Usedalsoadjectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vulgarism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Grossness;rudeness;vulgarity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vulgarism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avulgarphraseorexpression." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vulgarity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingvulgar;meanconditionoflife;thestateofthelowerclassesofsociety." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vulgarity", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Grossnessorclownishnessofmannersoflanguage;absenceofrefinement;coarseness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vulgarization", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofmakingvulgar, +orcommon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vulgarized", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofVulgarize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vulgarizing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofVulgarize" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vulgarize", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tomakevulgar, +orcommon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vulgarly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inavulgarmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vulgarness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingvulgar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vulgate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "AnancientLatinversionoftheScripture, +andtheonlyversionwhichtheRomanChurchadmitstobeauthentic;--socalledfromitscommonuseintheLatinChurch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vulgate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheVulgate, +ortheoldLatinversionoftheScriptures." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vulnerability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingvulnerable;vulnerableness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vulnerable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingwounded;susceptibleofwoundsorexternalinjuries;as, +avulnerablebody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vulnerable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Liabletoinjury;subjecttobeaffectedinjuriously;assailable;as, +avulnerablereputation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vulnerableness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingvulnerable;vulnerability." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vulnerary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Usefulinhealingwounds;adaptedtothecureofexternalinjuries;as, +vulneraryplantsorpotions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vulnerary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avulneraryremedy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vulnerate", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towound;tohurt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vulneration", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofwounding, +orthestateofbeingwounded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vulnerose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofwounds;wounded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vulnific", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofVulnifical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Vulnifical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Causingwounds;inflictingwounds;wounding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vulnose", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingwounds;vulnerose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vulpes", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusofCarnivoraincludingthefoxes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vulpic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +derivedfrom, +ordesignating, +anacidobtainedfromalichen(Cetrariavulpina)asayelloworredcrystallinesubstancewhichondecompositionyieldspulvinicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vulpicide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhokillsafox, +exceptinhunting;also, +theactofsokillingafox." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vulpine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothefox;resemblingthefox;foxy;cunning;crafty;artful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vulpinic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasVulpic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vulpinism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingcunninglikethefox;craft;artfulness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vulpinite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ascalygranularvarietyofanhydriteofagrayishwhitecolor, +usedforornamentalpurposes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vultern", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebrushturkey(TalegallusLathami)ofAustralia.SeeBrushturkey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vulture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofrapaciousbirdsbelongingtoVultur, +Cathartes, +Catharista, +andvariousothergeneraofthefamilyVulturidae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vulturine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoavulture;resemblingavultureinqualitiesorlooks;as, +thevulturineseaeagle(GypohieraxAngolensis);vulturinerapacity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vulturish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Vulturous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vulturism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeinglikeavulture;rapaciousness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vulturous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeavulture;rapacious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vulva", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theexternalpartsofthefemalegenitalorgans;sometimes, +theopeningbetweentheprojectingpartsoftheexternalorgans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vulva", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theorificeoftheoviductofaninsectorotherinvertebrate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vulviform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeacleftwithprojectingedges." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vulvitis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inflammationofthevulva." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vulvo-uterine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingbothtothevulvaandtheuterus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vulvovaginal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingbothtothevulvaandthevagina." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vyce", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofclampwithgimletpointsforholdingabarrelheadwhilethestavesarebeingclosedaroundit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Vying", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&n.fromVie." +} +, +{ +"word": "W", +"type": "()", +"description": "thetwenty-thirdletteroftheEnglishalphabet, +isusuallyaconsonant, +butsometimesitisavowel, +formingthesecondelementofcertaindiphthongs, +asinfew, +how.IttakesitswrittenformanditsnamefromtherepetitionofaV, +thisbeingtheoriginalformoftheRomancapitalletterwhichwecallU.Etymologicallyitismostrelatedtovandu.SeeV, +andU.SomeoftheuneducatedclassesinEngland, +especiallyinLondon, +confusewandv, +substitutingtheonefortheother, +aswealforveal, +andvealforweal;wineforvine, +andvineforwine, +etc.SeeGuidetoPronunciation, +//266-268." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waag", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegrivet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waahoo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theburningbush;--saidtobecalledafteraquackmedicinemadefromit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wabble", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomovestaggeringlyorunsteadilyfromonesidetotheother;tovacillate;tomovethemannerofarotatingdiskwhentheaxisofrotationisinclinedtothatofthedisk;--saidofaturningorwhirlingbody;as, +atopwabbles;abuzzsawwabbles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wabble", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahobbling, +unequalmotion, +asofawheelunevenlyhung;astaggeringtoandfro." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wabbly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inclinedtowabble;wabbling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wacke", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofWacky" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wacky", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asoft, +earthy, +dark-coloredrockorclayderivedfromthealterationofbasalt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Woad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittlemass, +tuft, +orbundle, +asofhayortow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Specifically: Alittlemassofsomesoftorflexiblematerial, +suchashay, +straw, +tow, +paper, +oroldropeyarn, +usedforretainingachargeofpowderinagun, +orforkeepingthepowderandshotclose;also, +todiminishoravoidtheeffectsofwindage.Also, +byextension, +aduskoffelt, +pasteboard, +etc., +servingasimilarpurpose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asoftmass, +especiallyofsomeloose, +fibroussubstance, +usedforvariouspurposes, +asforstoppinganaperture, +paddingagarment, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWad" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wadding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWad" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wad", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toformintoamass, +orwad, +orintowadding;as, +towadtoworcotton." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wad", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinsertorcrowdawadinto;as, +towadagun;also, +tostufforlinewithsomesoftsubstance, +orwadding, +likecotton;as, +towadacloak." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofWadd" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wadd", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anearthyoxideofmanganese, +ormixtureofdifferentoxidesandwater, +withsomeoxideofiron, +andoftensilica, +alumina, +lime, +orbaryta;blackocher.Thereareseveralvarieties." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wadd", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Plumbago, +orblacklead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wadding", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awad, +orthematerialsforwads;anypliablesubstanceofwhichwadsmaybemade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wadding", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anysoftstuffofloosetexture, +usedforstuffingorpaddinggarments;esp., +sheetsofcardedcottonpreparedforthepurpose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waddled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWaddle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Waddling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWaddle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Waddle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towalkwithshortsteps, +swayingthebodyfromonesidetotheother, +likeaduckorveryfatperson;tomoveclumsilyandtotteringlyalong;totoddle;tostumble;as, +achildwaddleswhenhebeginstowalk;agoosewaddles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waddle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totrampleortreaddown, +ashighgrass, +bywalkingthroughit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waddler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +waddles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waddlingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inawaddlingmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wade", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Woad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWade" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wading", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWade" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wade", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togo;tomoveforward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wade", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towalkinasubstancethatyieldstothefeet;tomove, +sinkingateachstep, +asinwater, +mud, +sand, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wade", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Hence, +tomovewithdifficultyorlabor;toproceed/lowlyamongobjectsorcircumstancesthatconstantly/inderorembarrass;as, +towadethroughadullbook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wade", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topassorcrossbywading;as, +hewaded/heriversandswamps." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wade", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofwading." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wader", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +wades." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wader", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anylong-leggedbirdthatwadesinthewaterinsearchoffood, +especiallyanyspeciesoflimicolineorgrallatorialbirds;--calledalsowadingbird.SeeIllust.g, +underAves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wading", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&n.fromWade, +v." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wadmol", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acoarse, +hairy, +woolencloth, +formerlyusedforgarmentsbythepoor, +andforvariousotherpurposes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wadset", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofpledgeormortgage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wadsetter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoholdsbyawadset." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wadies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofWady" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wady", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aravinethroughwhichabrookflows;thechannelofawatercourse, +whichisdryexceptintherainyseason." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wae", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waeg", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thekittiwake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wafer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athincakemadeofflourandotheringredients." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wafer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athincakeorpieceofbread(commonlyunleavened, +circular, +andstampedwithacrucifixorwiththesacredmonogram)usedintheEucharist, +asintheRomanCatholicChurch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wafer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anadhesivediskofdriedpaste, +madeofflour, +gelatin, +isinglass, +orthelike, +andcoloringmatter, +--usedinsealinglettersandotherdocuments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wafered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWafer" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wafering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWafer" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wafer", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosealorclosewithawafer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waferer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adealerinthecakescalledwafers;aconfectioner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waffle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athincakebakedandthenrolled;awafer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waffle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asoftindentedcakecookedinawaffleiron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wafted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWaft" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wafting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWaft" +} +, +{ +"word": "Waft", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togivenoticetobywavingsomething;towavethehandto;tobeckon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waft", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetomoveorgoinawavymanner, +orbytheimpulseofwaves, +asofwaterorair;tobearalongonabuoyantmedium;as, +aballoonwaswaftedoverthechannel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waft", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetofloat;tokeepfromsinking;tobuoy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waft", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobemoved, +ortopass, +onabuoyantmedium;tofloat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waft", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awaveorcurrentofwind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waft", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asignalmadebywavingsomething, +asaflag, +intheair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waft", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anunpleasantflavor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waft", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aknot, +orstop, +inthemiddleofaflag." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waftage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Conveyanceonabuoyantmedium, +asairorwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wafter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +wafts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wafter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aboatforpassage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wafture", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofwaving;awavelikemotion;awaft." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wagged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWag" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wagging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWag" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wag", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomoveonewayandtheotherwithquickturns;toshaketoandfro;tomovevibratingly;tocausetovibrate, +asapartofthebody;as, +towagthehead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wag", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomoveonewayandtheother;tobeshakentoandfro;tovibrate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wag", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeinactionormotion;tomove;togetalong;toprogress;tostir." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wag", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togo;todepart;topackoft." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wag", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Theactofwagging;ashake;as, +awagofthehead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wag", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Amanfullofsportandhumor;aludicrousfellow;ahumorist;awit;ajoker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wagati", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsmallEastIndianwildcat(Feliswagati), +regardedbysomeasavarietyoftheleopardcat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWage" +} +, +{ +"word": "Waging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWage" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wage", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topledge;tohazardontheeventofacontest;tostake;tobet, +tolay;towager;as, +towageadollar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wage", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexposeone'sselfto, +asarisk;toincur, +asadanger;toventure;tohazard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wage", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toengagein, +asacontest, +asifbypreviousgageorpledge;tocarryon, +asawar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wage", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toadventure, +orlayout, +forhireorreward;tohireout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wage", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputuponwages;tohire;toemploy;topaywagesto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wage", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togivesecurityfortheperformanceof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wage", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobindone'sself;toengage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wage", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisstakedorventured;thatforwhichoneincursriskordanger;prize;gage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wage", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thatforwhichonelabors;meed;reward;stipulatedpaymentforserviceperformed;hire;pay;compensation;--atpresentgenerallyusedintheplural.SeeWages." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wagel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeWaggel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wagenboom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsouthAfricanproteaceoustree(Proteagrandiflora);also, +itstoughwood, +usedformakingwagonwheels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wager", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Somethingdeposited, +laid, +orhazardedontheeventofacontestoranunsettledquestion;abet;astake;apledge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wager", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Acontractbywhichtwopartiesormoreagreethatacertainsumofmoney, +orotherthing, +shallbepaidordeliveredtooneofthem, +onthehappeningornothappeningofanuncertainevent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wager", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thatonwhichbetsarelaid;thesubjectofabet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wagered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWager" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wagering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWager" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wager", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohazardontheissueofacontest, +oronsomequestionthatistobedecided, +oronsomecasualty;tolay;tostake;tobet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wager", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeabet;tolayawager." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wagerer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhowagers, +orlaysabet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wagering", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hazarding;pertainingtotheactofonewhowagers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wages", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acompensationgiventoahiredpersonforservices;pricepaidforlabor;recompense;hire.SeeWage, +n., +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waggel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theyoungofthegreatblack-backedgull(Larusmarinus), +formerlyconsideredadistinctspecies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waggeries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofWaggery" +} +, +{ +"word": "Waggery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themanneroractionofawag;mischievousmerriment;sportivetrickorgayety;good-humoredsarcasm;pleasantry;jocularity;as, +thewaggeryofaschoolboy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waggie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepiedwagtail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waggish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeawag;mischievousinsport;roguishinmerrimentorgoodhumor;frolicsome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waggish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Done, +made, +orlaidinwaggeryorforsport;sportive;humorous;as, +awaggishtrick." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waggle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toreel, +sway, +ormovefromsidetoside;tomovewithawaggingmotion;towaddle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waggled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWaggle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Waggling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWaggle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Waggle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomovefrequentlyonewayandtheother;towag;as, +abirdwaggleshistail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wag-halter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomovesorwearsahalter;onelikelytobehanged." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wagnerite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afluophosphateofmagnesia, +occurringinyellowishcrystals, +andalsoinmassiveforms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wagon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awheeledcarriage;avehicleonfourwheels, +andusuallydrawnbyhorses;especially, +oneusedforcarryingfreightormerchandise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wagon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afreightcaronarailway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wagon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achariot" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wagon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheDipper, +orCharles'sWain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wagoned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWagon" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wagoning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWagon" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wagon", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totransportinawagonorwagons;as, +goodsarewagonedfromcitytocity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wagon", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towagongoodsasabusiness;as, +themanwagonsbetweenPhiladelphiaanditssuburbs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wagonage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Moneypaidforcarriageorconveyanceinwagon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wagonage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acollectionofwagons;wagons, +collectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wagoner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoconductsawagon;onewhosebusinessitistodriveawagon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wagoner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheconstellationCharles'sWain, +orUrsaMajor.SeeUrsamajor, +underUrsa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wagonette", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofpleasurewagon, +uncoveredandwithseatsextendedalongthesides, +designedtocarrysixoreightpersonsbesidesthedriver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wagonfuls", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofWagonful" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wagonful", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmuchasawagonwillhold;enoughtofillawagon;awagonload." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wagon-headed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingatop, +orhead, +shapedlikethetopofacoveredwagon, +orresemblinginsectionoroutlineaninvertedU, +thus/;as, +awagonheadedceiling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wagonload", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasWagonful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wagon-roofed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingaroof, +ortop, +shapedlikeaninvertedU;wagon-headed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wagonry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Conveyancebymeansofawagonorwagons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wagonwright", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomakeswagons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wagtail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofmanyspeciesofOldWorldsingingbirdsbelongingtoMotacillaandseveralalliedgeneraofthefamilyMotacillidae.Theyhavethehabitofconstantlyjerkingtheirlongtailsupanddown, +whencethename." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wah", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepanda." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wahabee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AfollowerofAbdelWahab(b.1691;d.1787), +areformerofMohammedanism.HisdoctrinesprevailparticularlyamongtheBedouins, +andthesect, +thoughcheckedinitsinfluence, +extendstomostpartsofArabia, +andalsointoIndia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oppressedwithweight;crushed;weigheddown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waif", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Goodsfoundofwhichtheownerisnotknown;originally, +suchgoodsasapursuedthiefthrewawaytopreventbeingapprehended, +whichbelongedtothekingunlesstheownermadepursuitofthefelon, +tookhim, +andbroughthimtojustice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waif", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +anythingfound, +orwithoutanowner;thatwhichcomesalong, +asitwere, +bychance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waif", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awanderer;acastaway;astray;ahomelesschild." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waift", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awaif." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wail", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tochoose;toselect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wailed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWail" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wailing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWail" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wail", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolament;tobewail;togrieveover;as, +towailone'sdeath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wail", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toexpresssorrowaudibly;tomakemournfuloutcry;toweep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Loudweeping;violentlamentation;wailing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wailer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhowailsorlaments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waileress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awomanwhowails." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wailful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sorrowful;mournful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wailingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inawailingmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wailment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Lamentation;loudweeping;wailing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waiment", +"type": "(v.&n.)", +"description": "SeeWayment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wain", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afour-wheeledvehicleforthetransportationofgoods, +produce, +etc.;awagon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wain", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achariot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wainable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingplowedorcultivated;arable;tillable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wainage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afindingofcarriages, +carts, +etc., +forthetransportationofgoods, +produce, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wainage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeGainage, +a." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wainbote", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeCartbote.SeealsotheNoteunderBote." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wainscot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oakentimberorboarding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wainscot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awoodenliningorboardingofthewallsofapartments, +usuallymadeinpanels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wainscot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofEuropeanmothsofthefamilyLeucanidae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wainscoted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWainscot" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wainscoting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWainscot" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wainscot", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolinewithboardsorpanelwork, +orasifwithpanelwork;as, +towainscotahall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wainscoting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoroccupationofcoveringorliningwithboardsinpanel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wainscoting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thematerialusedtowainscotahouse, +orthewainscotasawhole;panelwork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wainwright", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasWagonwright." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wair", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceofplanktwoyard/longandafootbroad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpartofthehumanbodywhichisimmediatelybelowtheribsorthorax;thesmallpartofthebodybetweenthethoraxandhips." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +themiddlepartofotherbodies;especially(Naut.), +thatpartofavessel'sdeck, +bulwarks, +etc., +whichisbetweenthequarter-deckandtheforecastle;themiddlepartoftheship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agarment, +orpartofagarment, +whichcoversthebodyfromtheneckorshoulderstothewaistline." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agirdleorbeltforthewaist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waistband", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebandwhichencompassesthewaist;esp., +oneontheupperpartofbreeches, +trousers, +pantaloons, +skirts, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waistband", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asashwornbywomenaroundthewaist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waistcloth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aclothorwrapperwornaboutthewaist;byextension, +suchagarmentwornaboutthehipsandpassingbetweenthethighs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waistcloth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acoveringofcanvasortarpaulinforthehammocks, +stowedonthenettings, +betweenthequarterdeckandtheforecastle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waistcoat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashort, +sleevelesscoatorgarmentformen, +wornunderthecoat, +extendingnolowerthanthehips, +andcoveringthewaist;avest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waistcoat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agarmentoccasionallywornbywomenasapartoffashionablecostume." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waistcoateer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewearingawaistcoat;esp., +awomanwearingoneuncovered, +orthoughtfitforsuchahabit;hence, +aloosewoman;strumpet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waistcoating", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afabricdesignedforwaistcoats;esp., +oneinwhichthereisapattern, +differentlycoloredyarnsbeingused." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waister", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aseaman, +usuallyagreenhandorabroken-downman, +stationedinthewaistofavesselofwar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waited", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWait" +} +, +{ +"word": "Waiting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWait" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wait", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towatch;toobserve;totakenotice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wait", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tostayorrestinexpectation;tostoporremainstationarytillthearrivalofsomepersonorevent;torestinpatience;tostay;nottodepart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wait", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostayfor;torestorremainstationaryinexpectationof;toawait;as, +towaitorders." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wait", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toattendasaconsequence;tofollowupon;toaccompany;toawait." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wait", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toattendon;toaccompany;especially, +toattendwithceremonyorrespect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wait", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetowait;todefer;topostpone;--saidofameal;as, +towaitdinner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wait", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Theactofwaiting;adelay;ahalt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wait", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Ambush." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wait", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Onewhowatches;awatchman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wait", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Hautboys, +oroboes, +playedbytownmusicians;notusedinthesingular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wait", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Musicianswhosingorplayatnightorintheearlymorning, +especiallyatChristmastime;serenaders;musicalwatchmen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waiter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +waits;anattendant;aservantinattendance, +esp.attable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waiter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avesselortrayonwhichsomethingiscarried, +asdishes, +etc.;asalver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waiting", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&n.fromWait, +v." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waitingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Bywaiting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waitress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afemalewaiterorattendant;awaitingmaidorwaitingwoman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waive", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Awaif;acastaway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waive", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Awomanputoutoftheprotectionofthelaw.SeeWaive, +v.t., +3(b), +andtheNote." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waived", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWaive" +} +, +{ +"word": "Waiving", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWaive" +} +, +{ +"word": "Waive", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torelinquish;togiveupclaimto;nottoinsistonorclaim;torefuse;toforego." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waive", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothrowaway;tocastoff;toreject;todesert." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waive", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothrowaway;torelinquishvoluntarily, +asarightwhichonemayenforceifhechooses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waive", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todesert;toabandon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waive", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toturnaside;torecede." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waiver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofwaiving, +ornotinsistingon, +someright, +claim, +orprivilege." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waivure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeWaiver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waiwode", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeWaywode." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wake", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetrackleftbyavesselinthewater;byextension, +anytrack;as, +thewakeofanarmy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWake" +} +, +{ +"word": "Woke", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofWake" +} +, +{ +"word": "Waking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWake" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wake", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeortocontinueawake;towatch;nottosleep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wake", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosituplatefestivepurposes;toholdanightrevel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wake", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeexcitedorrousedfromsleep;toawake;tobeawakened;toceasetosleep;--oftenwithup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wake", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeexitedorrousedup;tobestirredupfromadormant, +torpid, +orinactivestate;tobeactive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wake", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torousefromsleep;toawake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wake", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputinmotionoraction;toarouse;toexcite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wake", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobringtolifeagain, +asiffromthesleepofdeath;toreanimate;torevive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wake", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towatch, +orsitupwith, +atnight, +asadeadbody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wake", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofwaking, +orbeingawaked;also, +thestateofbeingawake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wake", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofforbearingsleep, +especiallyforsolemnorfestivepurposes;avigil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wake", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anannualparishfestivalformerlyheldincommemorationofthededicationofachurch.Originally, +prayersweresaidontheeveningpreceding, +andhymnsweresungduringthenight, +inthechurch;subsequently, +thesevigilswerediscontinued, +andthedayitself, +oftenwithsucceedingdays, +wasoccupiedinruralpastimesandexercises, +attendedbyeatinganddrinking, +oftentoexcess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wake", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesittingupofpersonswithadeadbody, +oftenattendedwithadegreeoffestivity, +chieflyamongtheIrish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wakeful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notsleeping;indisposedtosleep;watchful;vigilant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wakened", +"type": "(imp.&p.pr.)", +"description": "ofWaken" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wakening", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWaken" +} +, +{ +"word": "Waken", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towake;toceasetosleep;tobeawakened." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waken", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexciteorrousefromsleep;towake;toawake;toawaken." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waken", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexcite;torouse;tomovetoaction;toawaken." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wakener", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhowakens." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wakening", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofonewhowakens;esp., +theactofceasingtosleep;anawakening." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wakening", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therevivalofanaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhowakes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wake-robin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyplantofthegenusArum, +especially, +inEngland, +thecuckoopint(Arummaculatum)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waketime", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Timeduringwhichoneisawake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waking", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofwaking, +orthestateorperiodofbeingawake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waking", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awatch;awatching." +} +, +{ +"word": "Walaway", +"type": "(interj.)", +"description": "SeeWelaway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wald", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aforest;--usedasaterminationofnames.SeeWeald." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waldenses", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AsectofdissentersfromtheecclesiasticalsystemoftheRomanCatholicChurch, +whointhe13thcenturyweredrivenbypersecutiontothevalleysofPiedmont, +wherethesectsurvives.TheyprofesssubstantiallyProtestantprinciples." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waldensian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheWaldenses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waldensian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneHoldingtheWaldensiandoctrines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waldgrave", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "IntheoldGermanempire, +theheadforestkeeper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waldheimia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofbrachiopodsofwhichmanyspeciesarefoundinthefossilstate.Afewstillexistinthedeepsea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wale", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astreakormarkmadeontheskinbyarodorwhip;astripe;awheal.SeeWheal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wale", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aridgeorstreakrisingabovethesurface, +asofcloth;hence, +thetextureofcloth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wale", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atimberboltedtoarowofpilestosecurethemtogetherandinposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wale", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Certainsetsorstrakesoftheoutsideplankingofavessel;as, +themainwales, +orthestrakesofplankingundertheportsillsofthegundeck;channelwales, +orthosealongthespardeck, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wale", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awaleknot, +orwallknot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wale", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomarkwithwales, +orstripes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wale", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tochoose;toselect;specifically(Mining), +topickouttherefuseof(coal)byhand, +inordertocleanit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Walhalla", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeValhalla." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasWale, +n., +4." +} +, +{ +"word": "Walked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWalk" +} +, +{ +"word": "Walking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWalk" +} +, +{ +"word": "Walk", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomovealongonfoot;toadvancebysteps;togoonatamoderatepace;specifically, +oftwo-leggedcreatures, +toproceedataslowerorfasterrate, +butwithoutrunning, +orliftingonefootentirelybeforetheothertouchestheground." +} +, +{ +"word": "Walk", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomoveorgoonthefeetforexerciseoramusement;totakeone'sexercise;toramble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Walk", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobestirring;tobeabroad;togorestlesslyabout;--saidofthingsorpersonsexpectedtoremainquiet, +asasleepingperson, +orthespiritofadeadperson;togoaboutasasomnambulistoraspecter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Walk", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeinmotion;toact;tomove;towag." +} +, +{ +"word": "Walk", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobehave;topursueacourseoflife;toconductone'sself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Walk", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomoveoff;todepart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Walk", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topassthrough, +over, +orupon;totraverse;toperambulate;as, +towalkthestreets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Walk", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetowalk;tolead, +drive, +orridewithaslowpace;astowalkone'shorses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Walk", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosubject, +asclothoryarn, +tothefullingprocess;tofull." +} +, +{ +"word": "Walk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofwalking, +ormovingonthefeetwithaslowpace;advancewithoutrunningorleaping." +} +, +{ +"word": "Walk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofwalkingforrecreationorexercise;as, +amorningwalk;aneveningwalk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Walk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mannerofwalking;gait;step;as, +weoftenknowapersonatadistancebyhiswalk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Walk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatinorthroughwhichonewalks;placeordistancewalkedover;aplaceforwalking;apathoravenuepreparedforfootpassengers, +orfortakingairandexercise;way;road;hence, +aplaceorregioninwhichanimalsmaygraze;placeofwandering;range;as, +asheepwalk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Walk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afrequentedtrack;habitualplaceofaction;sphere;as, +thewalkofthehistorian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Walk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Conduct;courseofaction;behavior." +} +, +{ +"word": "Walk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therouteordistrictregularlyservedbyavender;as, +amilkman'swalk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Walkable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fittobewalkedon;capableofbeingwalkedonorover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Walker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhowalks;apedestrian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Walker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwithwhichonewalks;afoot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Walker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aforestofficerappointedtowalkoveracertainspaceforinspection;aforester." +} +, +{ +"word": "Walker", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Afullerofcloth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Walker", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Anyambulatorialorthopterousinsect, +asastickinsect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Walking", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&n.fromWalk, +v." +} +, +{ +"word": "Walk-mill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afullingmill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Walk-over", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inracing, +thegoingoveracoursebyahorsewhichhasnocompetitorfortheprize;hence, +colloquially, +aone-sidedcontest;anuncontested, +oraneasy, +victory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Walkyr", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeValkyria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wall", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofknotoftenusedattheendofarope;awallknot;awale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wall", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aworkorstructureofstone, +brick, +orothermaterials, +raisedtosomeheight, +andintendedfordefenseorsecurity, +solidandpermanentinclosingfence, +asaroundafield, +apark, +atown, +etc., +also, +oneoftheuprightinclosingpartsofabuildingoraroom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wall", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adefense;arampart;ameansofprotection;intheplural, +fortifications, +ingeneral;worksfordefense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wall", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninclosingpartofareceptacleorvessel;as, +thewallsofasteam-enginecylinder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wall", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesideofalevelordrift." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wall", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecountryrockboundingaveinlaterally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Walled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWall" +} +, +{ +"word": "Walling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWall" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wall", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinclosewithawall, +oraswithawall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wall", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todefendbywalls, +orasifbywalls;tofortify." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wall", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocloseorfillwithawall, +asadoorway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wallaba", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aleguminoustree(Eperuafalcata)ofDemerara, +withpinnateleavesandclustersofredflowers.Thereddishbrownwoodisusedforpalingsandshingles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wallabies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofWallaby" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wallaby", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofkangaroosbelongingtothegenusHalmaturus, +nativeofAustraliaandTasmania, +especiallythesmallerspecies, +asthebrushkangaroo(H.Bennettii)andthepademelon(H.thetidis).Thewallabieschieflyinhabitthewoodeddistrictandbushyplains." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wallah", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ablackvarietyofthejaguar;--calledalsotapirtiger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wallaroo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesofkangaroosofthegenusMacropus, +especiallyM.robustus, +sometimescalledthegreatwallaroo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wallbird", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thespottedflycatcher." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waller", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhobuildswalls." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waller", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wallerian", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aformofdegenerationoccurringinnervefibersasaresultoftheirdivision;--socalledfromDr.Waller, +whopublishedanaccountofitin1850." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wallet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abagorsackforcarryingabouttheperson, +asabagforcarryingthenecessariesforajourney;aknapsack;abeggar'sreceptacleforcharity;apeddler'spack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wallet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apocketbookforkeepingmoneyabouttheperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wallet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingprotuberantandswagging." +} +, +{ +"word": "Walleteer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhocarriesawallet;afoottraveler;atrampingbeggar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wall-eye", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aneyeinwhichtheirisisofaverylightgrayorwhitishcolor;--saidusuallyofhorses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wall-eye", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnAmericanfresh-waterfoodfish(Stizostedionvitreum)havinglargeandprominenteyes;--calledalsoglasseye, +pikeperch, +yellowpike, +andwall-eyedperch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wall-eye", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ACaliforniasurffish(Holconotusargenteus)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wall-eye", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thealewife;--calledalsowall-eyedherring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wall-eyed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinganeyeofaverylightgrayorwhitishcolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wallflower", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aperennial, +cruciferousplant(CheiranthusCheiri), +withsweet-scentedflowersvaryingincolorfromyellowtoorangeanddeepred.InEuropeitverycommononoldwalls." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wallflower", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aladyataball, +who, +eitherfromchoice, +orbecausenotaskedtodance, +remainsaspectator." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wallhick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelesserspottedwoodpecker(Dryobatesminor)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Walling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofmakingawallorwalls." +} +, +{ +"word": "Walling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Walls, +ingeneral;materialforwalls." +} +, +{ +"word": "Walloons", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "ARomanicpeopleinhabitingthatpartofBelgiumwhichcomprisestheprovincesofHainaut, +Namur, +Liege, +andLuxembourg, +andaboutonethirdofBrabant;also, +thelanguagespokenbythispeople.Usedalsoadjectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wallop", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomovequickly, +butwithgreateffort;togallop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wallop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aquick, +rollingmovement;agallop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Walloped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWallop" +} +, +{ +"word": "Walloping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWallop" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wallop", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toboilwithacontinuedbubblingorheavingandrolling, +withnoise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wallop", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomoveinarolling, +cumbersomemanner;towaddle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wallop", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeslatternly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wallop", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobeatsoundly;toflog;towhip." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wallop", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towrapuptemporarily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wallop", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothrowortumbleover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wallop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athickpieceoffat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wallop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ablow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wallowed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWallow" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wallowing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWallow" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wallow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Torollone'sselfabout, +asinmire;totumbleandrollabout;tomovelazilyorheavilyinanymedium;toflounder;as, +swinewallowinthemire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wallow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toliveinfilthorgrossvice;todisportone'sselfinabeastlyandunworthymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wallow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Towither;tofade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wallow", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toroll;esp., +torollinanythingdefilingorunclean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wallow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofrollingwalk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wallower", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +wallows." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wallower", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alanternwheel;atrundle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wallowish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Flat;insipid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wall-plat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thespottedflycatcher.Itbuildsitsnestonwalls." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wall-sided", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingsidesnearlyperpendicular;--saidofcertainvesselstodistinguishthemfromthosehavingflaringsides, +orsidestumblinghome(seeunderTumble, +v.i.)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wallwort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedwarfelder, +ordanewort(SambucusEbulus)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Walm", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toroll;tospout;toboilup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Walnut", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThefruitornutofanytreeofthegenusJuglans;also, +thetree, +anditstimber.Thesevenoreightknownspeciesareallnativesofthenorthtemperatezone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Walrus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Averylargemarinemammal(Trichecusrosmarus)oftheSealfamily, +nativeoftheArcticOcean.Themalehaslongandpowerfultusksdescendingfromtheupperjaw.Itusestheseinprocuringfoodandinfighting.Itishuntedforitsoil, +ivory, +andskin.Itfeedslargelyonmollusks.Calledalsomorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Walter", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torollorwallow;towelter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waltron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awalrus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Walty", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Liabletorollover;crank;as, +awaltyship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waltz", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adanceperformedbytwopersonsincircularfigureswithawhirlingmotion;also, +apieceofmusiccomposedintriplemeasureforthiskindofdance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waltzed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWaltz" +} +, +{ +"word": "Waltzing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWaltz" +} +, +{ +"word": "Waltz", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todanceawaltz." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waltzer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonwhowaltzes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Walwe", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Towallow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waly", +"type": "(interj.)", +"description": "Anexclamationofgrief." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wamble", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toheave;tobedisturbedbynausea;--saidofthestomach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wamble", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomoveirregularlytoandfro;toroll." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wamble", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Disturbanceofthestomach;afeelingofnausea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wamble-cropped", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sickatthestomach;also, +crestfallen;dejected." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wammel", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomoveirregularlyorawkwardly;towamble, +orwabble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wamp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThecommonAmericaneider." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wampee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atree(Cookiapunctata)oftheOrangefamily, +growinginChinaandtheEastIndies;also, +itsfruit, +whichisaboutthesizeofalargegrape, +andhasahardrindandapeculiarflavor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wampee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepickerelweed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wampum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Beadsmadeofshells, +usedbytheNorthAmericanIndiansasmoney, +andalsowroughtintobelts, +etc., +asanornament." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wan", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "Won." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wan", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingapaleorsicklyhue;languidoflook;pale;pallid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingwan;wanness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wan", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togrowwan;tobecomepaleorsicklyinlooks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wand", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallstick;arod;averge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wand", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astaffofauthority." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wand", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arodusedbyconjurers, +diviners, +magicians, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wandered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWander" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wandering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWander" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wander", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toramblehereandtherewithoutanycertaincourseorwithnodefiniteobjectinview;torangeabout;tostroll;torove;as, +towanderoverthefields." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wander", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togoaway;todepart;tostrayoff;todeviate;togoastray;as, +awriterwandersfromhissubject." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wander", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobedelirious;nottobeundertheguidanceofreason;torave;as, +themindwanders." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wander", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totraveloverwithoutacertaincourse;totraverse;tostrollthrough." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wanderer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhowanders;arambler;onewhoroves;hence, +onewhodeviatesfromduty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wandering", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&n.fromWander, +v." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wanderingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inawanderingmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wanderment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofwandering, +orroaming." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wanderoo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargemonkey(Macacussilenus)nativeofMalabar.Itisblack, +ornearlyso, +buthasalongwhiteorgraybeardencirclingtheface.Calledalsomaha, +silenus, +neelbhunder, +lion-tailedbaboon, +andgreatwanderoo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wandy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Longandflexible, +likeawand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWane" +} +, +{ +"word": "Waning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWane" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wane", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobediminished;todecrease;--contrastedwithwax, +andespeciallyappliedtotheilluminatedpartofthemoon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wane", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todecline;tofail;tosink." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wane", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetodecrease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wane", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedecreaseoftheilluminatedpartofthemoontotheeyeofaspectator." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wane", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Decline;failure;diminution;decrease;declension." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wane", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninequalityinaboard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waney", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asharporunevenedgeonaboardthatiscutfromalognotperfectlysquared, +orthatismadeintheprocessofsquaring.SeeWany, +a." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wang", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thejaw, +jawbone, +orcheekbone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wang", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aslap;ablow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wang", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeWhang." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wangan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aboatforconveyingprovisions, +tools, +etc.;--socalledbyMainelumbermen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wanger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apillowforthecheek;apillow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wanghee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheChinesenameofoneortwospeciesofbamboo, +orjointedcane, +ofthegenusPhyllostachys.Theslenderstemsaremuchusedforwalkingsticks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wango", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aboomerang." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wanhope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofhope;despair;also, +faintordelusivehope;delusion.[ + Obs. +] +PiersPlowman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wanhorn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnEastIndianplant(KaempferiaGalanga)oftheGingerfamily.SeeGalanga." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waniand", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewaneofthemoon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waning", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofwaning, +ordecreasing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wanion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awordofuncertainsignification, +usedonlyinthephrasewithawanion, +apparentlyequivalenttowithavengeance, +withaplague, +orwithmisfortune." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wankle", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nottobedependedon;weak;unstable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wanly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inawan, +orpale, +manner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wanned", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madewan, +orpale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wanness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingwan;asallow, +dead, +palecolor;paleness;pallor;as, +thewannessofthecheeksafterafever." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wannish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somewhatwan;ofapalehue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Want", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Thestateofnothaving;theconditionofbeingwithoutanything;absenceorscarcityofwhatisneededordesired;deficiency;lack;as, +awantofpowerorknowledgeforanypurpose;wantoffoodandclothing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Want", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Specifically, +absenceorlackofnecessaries;destitution;poverty;penury;indigence;need." +} +, +{ +"word": "Want", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisneededordesired;athingofwhichthelossisfelt;whatisnotpossessed, +andisnecessaryforuseorpleasure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Want", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Adepressionincoalstrata, +hollowedoutbeforethesubsequentdepositiontookplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wanted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWant" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wanting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWant" +} +, +{ +"word": "Want", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobewithout;tobedestituteof, +ordeficientin;nottohave;tolack;as, +towantknowledge;towantjudgment;towantlearning;towantfoodandclothing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Want", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohaveoccasionfor, +asuseful, +proper, +orrequisite;torequire;toneed;as, +inwinterwewantafire;insummerwewantcoolingbreezes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Want", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofeelneedof;towishorlongfor;todesire;tocrave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Want", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeabsent;tobedeficientorlacking;tofail;nottobesufficient;tofallorcomeshort;tolack;--oftenusedimpersonallywithof;as, +itwantstenminutesoffour." +} +, +{ +"word": "Want", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeinastateofdestitution;tobeneedy;tolack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wa'n't", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acolloquialcontractionofwasnot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wantage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichiswanting;deficiency." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wanting", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Absent;lacking;missing;also, +deficient;destitute;needy;as, +oneofthetwelveiswanting;Ishallnotbewantinginexertion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wantless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnowant;abundant;fruitful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wanton", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Untrained;undisciplined;unrestrained;hence, +loose;free;luxuriant;roving;sportive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wanton", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Wanderingfrommoralrectitude;perverse;dissolute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wanton", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Specifically: Deviatingfromtherulesofchastity;lewd;lustful;lascivious;libidinous;lecherous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wanton", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Reckless;heedless;as, +wantonmischief." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wanton", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aroving, +frolicsomething;atrifler;--usedrarelyasatermofendearment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wanton", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onebroughtupwithoutrestraint;apamperedpet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wanton", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alewdperson;alasciviousmanorwoman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wantoned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWanton" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wantoning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWanton" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wanton", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toroveandramblewithoutrestraint, +rule, +orlimit;torevel;toplayloosely;tofrolic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wanton", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosportinlewdness;toplaythewanton;toplaylasciviously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wanton", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetobecomewanton;also, +towasteinwantonness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wantonize", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobehavewantonly;tofrolic;towanton." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wantonly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inawantonmanner;withoutregularityorrestraint;loosely;sportively;gayly;playfully;recklessly;lasciviously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wantonly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Unintentionally;accidentally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wantonness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingwanton;negligenceofrestraint;sportiveness;recklessness;lasciviousness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wantrust", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Failingordiminishingtrust;wantoftrustorconfidence;distrust." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wantwit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onedestituteofwitorsense;ablockhead;afool." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wanty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asurcingle, +orstrapofleather, +usedforbindingaloaduponthebackofabeast;also, +aleathertie;ashortwagonrope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wany", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wany", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Waningordiminishedinsomeparts;notofuniformsizethroughout;--saidespeciallyofsawedboardsortimberwhentaperingoruneven, +frombeingcuttooneartheoutsideofthelog." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wany", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Spoiledbywet;--saidoftimber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wanze", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towane;towither." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wap", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tobeat;towhap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abloworbeating;awhap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wapacut", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheAmericanhawkowl.SeeunderHawk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wapatoo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theedibletuberofaspeciesofarrowhead(Sagittariavariabilis);--socalledbytheIndiansofOregon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waped", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Castdown;crushedbymisery;dejected." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wapentake", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "InsomenortherncountiesofEngland, +adivision, +ordistrict, +answeringtothehundredinothercounties.Yorkshire, +Lincolnshire, +andNottinghamshirearedividedintowapentakes, +insteadofhundreds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wapinschaw", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anexhibitionofarms.accordingtotherankoftheindividual, +byallpersonsbearingarms;--formerlymadeatcertainseasonsineachdistrict." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wapiti", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheAmericanelk(CervusCanadensis).ItiscloselyrelatedtotheEuropeanreddeer, +whichitsomewhatexceedsinsize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wapp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afair-leader." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wapp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aropewithwallknotsinitwithwhichtheshroudsaresettaut." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wappato", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeWapatoo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wappened", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "AwordofdoubtfulmeaningusedoncebyShakespeare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wapper", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tocausetoshake;totremble;tomovetremulously, +asfromweakness;tototter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wapper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agudgeon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wappet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallyelpingcur." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wapping", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Yelping." +} +, +{ +"word": "War", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ware;aware." +} +, +{ +"word": "War", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acontestbetweennationsorstates, +carriedonbyforce, +whetherfordefence, +forrevenginginsultsandredressingwrongs, +fortheextensionofcommerce, +fortheacquisitionofterritory, +forobtainingandestablishingthesuperiorityanddominionofoneovertheother, +orforanyotherpurpose;armedconflictofsovereignpowers;declaredandopenhostilities." +} +, +{ +"word": "War", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconditionofbelligerencytobemaintainedbyphysicalforce.Inthissense, +levyingwaragainstthesovereignauthorityistreason." +} +, +{ +"word": "War", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Instrumentsofwar." +} +, +{ +"word": "War", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Forces;army." +} +, +{ +"word": "War", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprofessionofarms;theartofwar." +} +, +{ +"word": "War", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "astateofoppositionorcontest;anactofopposition;aninimicalcontest, +act, +oraction;enmity;hostility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warred", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWar" +} +, +{ +"word": "Warring", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWar" +} +, +{ +"word": "War", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakewar;toinvadeorattackastateornationwithforceofarms;tocarryonhostilities;tobeinastatebyviolence." +} +, +{ +"word": "War", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocontend;tostriveviolently;tofight." +} +, +{ +"word": "War", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakewarupon;tofight." +} +, +{ +"word": "War", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocarryon, +asacontest;towage." +} +, +{ +"word": "War-beaten", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Warworn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warble", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmall, +hardtumorwhichisproducedonthebackofahorsebytheheatorpressureofthesaddleintraveling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warble", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmalltumorproducedbythelarvaeofthegadflyinthebacksofhorses, +cattle, +etc.Calledalsowarblet, +warbeetle, +warnles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warble", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeWormil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warbled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWarble" +} +, +{ +"word": "Warbling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWarble" +} +, +{ +"word": "Warble", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosinginatrilling, +quavering, +orvibratorymanner;tomodulatewithturnsorvariations;totrill;as, +certainbirdsareremarkableforwarblingtheirsongs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warble", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Touttermusically;tomodulate;tocarol." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warble", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetoquaverorvibrate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warble", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobequaveredormodulated;tobeutteredmelodiously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warble", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosinginatrillingmanner, +orwithmanyturnsandvariations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warble", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosingwithsuddenchangesfromchesttoheadtones;toyodel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warble", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aquaveringmodulationofthevoice;amusicaltrill;asong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warbler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +warbles;asinger;asongster;--appliedchieflytobirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warbler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofsmallOldWorldsingingbirdsbelongingtothefamilySylviidae, +manyofwhicharenotedsongsters.Thebluethroat, +blackcap, +reedwarbler(seeunderReed), +andsedgewarbler(seeunderSedge)arewell-knownspecies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warbler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofnumerousspeciesofsmall, +oftenbrightcolored, +AmericansingingbirdsofthefamilyorsubfamilyMniotiltidae, +orSylvicolinae.TheyarealliedtotheOldWorldwarblers, +butmostofthemarenotparticularlymusical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warblingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inawarblingmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warburg's", +"type": "()", +"description": "Apreparationcontainingquinineandmanyotheringredients, +oftenusedinthetreatmentofmalarialaffections.ItwasinventedbyDr.WarburgofLondon." +} +, +{ +"word": "-ward", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Alt.of-wards" +} +, +{ +"word": "-wards", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Suffixesdenotingcourseordirectionto;motionortendencytoward;asinbackward, +orbackwards;toward, +ortowards, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ward", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Theactofguarding;watch;guard;guardianship;specifically, +aguardingduringtheday.SeetheNoteunderWatch, +n., +1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ward", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +guards;garrison;defender;protector;meansofguarding;defense;protection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ward", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingunderguardorguardianship;confinementunderguard;theconditionofachildunderaguardian;custody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ward", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aguardingordefensivemotionorposition, +asinfencing;guard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ward", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +isguarded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ward", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aminororpersonunderthecareofaguardian;as, +awardinchancery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ward", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adivisionofacounty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ward", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adivision, +district, +orquarterofatownorcity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ward", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adivisionofaforest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ward", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adivisionofahospital;as, +afeverward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ward", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprojectingridgeofmetalintheinteriorofalock, +topreventtheuseofanykeywhichhasnotacorrespondingnotchforpassingit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ward", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anotchorslitinakeycorrespondingtoaridgeinthelockwhichitfits;awardnotch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWard" +} +, +{ +"word": "Warding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWard" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ward", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tokeepinsafety;towatch;toguard;formerly, +inaspecificsense, +toguardduringthedaytime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ward", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Todefend;toprotect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ward", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Todefendbywalls, +fortifications, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ward", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tofendoff;torepel;toturnaside, +asanythingmischievousthatapproaches;--usuallyfollowedbyoff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ward", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobevigilant;tokeepguard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ward", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toactonthedefensivewithaweapon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ward-corn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedutyofkeepingwatchandward(seetheNoteunderWatch, +n., +1)withahorntobeblownuponanyoccasionofsurprise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wardcorps", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Guardian;onesettowatchoveranother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warden", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akeeper;aguardian;awatchman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warden", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anofficerwhokeepsorguards;akeeper;as, +thewardenofaprison." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warden", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aheadofficial;as, +thewardenofacollege;specifically(Eccl.), +achurchwarden." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warden", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alarge, +hardpear, +chieflyusedforbakingandroasting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wardenry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofWardenship" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wardenship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeorjurisdictionofawarden." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhowardsorkeeps;akeeper;aguard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atruncheonorstaffcarriedbyakingoracommanderinchief, +andusedinsignalinghiswill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wardian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Designating, +orpertainingto, +akindofglassinclosureforkeepingferns, +mosses, +etc., +orfortransportinggrowingplantsfromadistance;as, +aWardiancaseofplants;--sonamedfromtheinventor, +NathanielB.Ward, +anEnglishman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wardmote", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anciently, +ameetingoftheinhabitantsofaward;also, +acourtformerlyheldineachwardofLondonfortryingdefaultsinmattersrelatingtothewatch, +police, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wardrobe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Aroomorapartmentwhereclothesarekept, +orwearingapparelisstored;aportableclosetforhangingupclothes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wardrobe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Wearingapparel, +ingeneral;articlesofdressorpersonaldecoration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wardrobe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Aprivy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wardroom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aroomoccupiedasamessroombythecommissionedofficersofawarvessel.SeeGunroom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wardroom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aroomusedbythecitizensofacityward, +formeetings, +politicalcaucuses, +elections, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "-wards", +"type": "()", +"description": "See-ward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wardship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeofawardorkeeper;careandprotectionofaward;guardianship;rightofguardianship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wardship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeginunderaguardian;pupilage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wardsmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofWardsman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wardsman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amanwhokeepsward;aguard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ware", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "Wore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ware", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towear, +orveer.SeeWear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ware", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Seaweed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ware", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Articlesofmerchandise;thesumofarticlesofaparticularkindorclass;styleorclassofmanufactures;especially, +intheplural, +goods;commodities;merchandise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ware", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aware;takingnotice;hence, +wary;cautious;onone'sguard.SeeBeware." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ware", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingwareoraware;heed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ware", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeware;towarn;totakeheedof;tobewareof;toguardagainst." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wareful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wary;watchful;cautious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warefulness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wariness;cautiousness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warega", +"type": "()", +"description": "ABrazilianflywhoselarvaeliveintheskinofmanandanimals, +producingpainfulsores." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warehouses", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofWarehouse" +} +, +{ +"word": "Warehouse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astorehouseforwares, +orgoods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warehoused", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWarehouse" +} +, +{ +"word": "Warehousing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWarehouse" +} +, +{ +"word": "Warehouse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todepositorsecureinawarehouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warehouse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplaceinthewarehouseofthegovernmentorcustomhousestores, +tobekeptuntildutiesarepaid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warehousemen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofWarehouseman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Warehouseman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhokeepsawarehouse;theownerorkeeperofadockwarehouseorwharfstore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warehouseman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OnewhokeepsawholesaleshoporstoreforManchesterorwoolengoods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warehousing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofplacinggoodsinawarehouse, +orinacustomhousestore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wareless", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Unwary;incautious;unheeding;careless;unaware." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Cautiously;warily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warence", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Madder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wareroom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aroominwhichgoodsarestoredorexhibitedforsale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wares", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "See4thWare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warfare", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Militaryservice;militarylife;contestcarriedonbyenemies;hostilities;war." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warfare", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Contest;struggle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warfare", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toleadamilitarylife;tocarryoncontinualwars." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warfarer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneengagedinwarfare;amilitaryman;asoldier;awarrior." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warhable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fitforwar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wariangle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thered-backedshrike(Laniuscollurio);--calledalsowurger, +worrier, +andthrottler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inawarymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wariment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wariness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ASouthAmericanmonkey, +oneofthesapajous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wariness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingwary;caretoforeseeandguardagainstevil;cautiousness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warish", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toprotectfromtheeffectsof;hence, +tocure;toheal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warish", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecured;torecover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warison", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Preparation;protection;provision;supply." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warison", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Reward;requital;guerdon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wark", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Work;abuilding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warkloom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atool;animplement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warlike", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fitforwar;disposedforwar;as, +awarlikestate;awarlikedisposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warlike", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Belongingorrelatingtowar;military;martial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warlikeness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityofbeingwarlike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftenquarreledwith;--/wordcoined, +perhaps, +torhymewithdarling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warlock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amalewitch;awizard;asprite;animp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warlock", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoawarlockorwarlock;impish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warlockry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Impishness;magic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Warlike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warm", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Havingheatinamoderatedegree;notcoldas, +warmmilk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warm", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Havingasensationofheat, +esp.ofgentleheat;glowing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warm", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Subjecttoheat;havingprevalenceofheat, +orlittleornocoldweather;as, +thewarmclimateofEgypt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warm", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Fig.: Notcool, +indifferent, +lukewarm, +orthelike, +inspiritortemper;zealous;ardent;fervent;excited;sprightly;irritable;excitable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warm", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Violent;vehement;furious;excited;passionate;as, +awarmcontest;awarmdebate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warm", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Beingwelloffastoproperty, +oringoodcircumstances;forehanded;rich." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warm", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Inchildren'sgames, +beingneartheobjectsoughtfor;hence, +beingclosetothediscoveryofsomeperson, +thing, +orfactconcealed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warm", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Havingyelloworredforabasis, +orintheircomposition;--saidofcolors, +andopposedtocoldwhichisofblueanditscompounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warmed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWarm" +} +, +{ +"word": "Warming", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWarm" +} +, +{ +"word": "Warm", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tocommunicateamoderatedegreeofheatto;torenderwarm;tosupplyorfurnishheatto;as, +astovewarmsanapartment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warm", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tomakeengagedorearnest;tointerest;toengage;toexciteardororzeal;toenliven." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warm", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomewarm, +ormoderatelyheated;as, +theearthsoonwarmsinacleardaysummer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warm", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomeardentoranimated;as, +thespeake/warmsasheproceeds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofwarming, +orthestateofbeingwarmed;awarming;aheating." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warm-blooded", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingwarmblood;--appliedespeciallytothoseanimals, +asbirdsandmammals, +whichhavewarmblood, +or, +moreproperly, +thepowerofmaintaininganearlyuniformtemperaturewhateverthetemperatureofthesurroundingair.SeeHomoiothermal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warmer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +warms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warmful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aboundingincapacitytowarm;givingwarmth;as, +awarmfulgarment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warm-hearted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingstrongaffection;cordial;sincere;hearty;sympathetic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warming", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&n.fromWarm, +v." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warmly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inawarmmanner;ardently." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warmness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Warmth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warmonger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomakesaratradeorbusiness;amercenary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warmouth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnAmericanfreshwaterbream, +orsunfish(Chaenobryttusgulosus);--calledalsored-eyedbream." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warmth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingwarm;gentleheat;as, +thewarmthofthesun;thewarmthoftheblood;vitalwarmth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warmth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astateoflivelyandexcitedinterest;zeal;ardor;fervor;passion;enthusiasm;earnestness;as, +thewarmthofloveorpiety;herepliedwithmuchwarmth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warmth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theglowingeffectwhicharisesfromtheuseofwarmcolors;hence, +anysimilarappearanceoreffectinapainting, +orworkofcolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warmthless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingwithoutwarmth;notcommunicatingwarmth;cold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warn", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torefuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWarn" +} +, +{ +"word": "Warning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWarn" +} +, +{ +"word": "Warn", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakewareoraware;togivepreviousinformationto;togivenoticeto;tonotify;toadmonish;hence, +tonotifyorsummonbyauthority;as, +towarnatownmeeting;towarnatenanttoquitahouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warn", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togivenoticeto, +ofapproachingorprobabledangerorevil;tocautionagainstanythingthatmayproveinjurious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warn", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towardoff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhowarns;anadmonisher." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awarrener." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warning", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Givingpreviousnotice;cautioning;admonishing;as, +awarningvoice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warning", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Previousnotice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warning", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Cautionagainstdanger, +oragainstfaultsorevilpracticeswhichincurdanger;admonition;monition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warningly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inawarningmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warnstore", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofurnish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWarp" +} +, +{ +"word": "Warping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWarp" +} +, +{ +"word": "Warp", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothrow;hence, +tosendforth, +orthrowout, +aswords;toutter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warp", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toturnortwistoutofshape;esp., +totwistorbendoutofaflatplanebycontractionorotherwise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warp", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toturnasidefromthetruedirection;tocausetobendorincline;topervert." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warp", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toweave;tofabricate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warp", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totowormove, +asavessel, +withaline, +orwarp, +attachedtoabuoy, +anchor, +orotherfixedobject." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warp", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocastprematurely, +asyoung;--saidofcattle, +sheep, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warp", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toletthetideorotherwaterinupon(lowlyingland), +forthepurposeoffertilization, +byadepositofwarp, +orslimysubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warp", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torunoffthereelintohaulstobetarred, +asyarns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warp", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toarrange(yarns)onawarpbeam." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warp", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toturn, +twist, +orbetwistedoutofshape;esp., +tobetwistedorbentoutofaflatplane;as, +aboardwarpsinseasoningorshrinking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warp", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "toturnorinclinefromastraight, +true, +orpropercourse;todeviate;toswerve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warp", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toflywithabendingorwavingmotion;toturnandwave, +likeaflockofbirdsorinsects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warp", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocasttheyoungprematurely;toslink;--saidofcattle, +sheep, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warp", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towindyarnoffbobbinsforformingthewarpofaweb;towindawarponawarpbeam." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warp", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Thethreadswhichareextendedlengthwiseintheloom, +andcrossedbythewoof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warp", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Aropeusedinhaulingormovingavessel, +usuallywithoneendattachedtoananchor, +apost, +orotherfixedobject;atowingline;awarpinghawser." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warp", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Aslimysubstancedepositedonlandbytides, +etc., +bywhicharichalluvialsoilisformed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warp", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Aprematurecastingofyoung;--saidofcattle, +sheep, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warp", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Four;esp., +fourherrings;acast.SeeCast, +n., +17." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warp", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingwarpedortwisted;as, +thewarpofaboard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warpage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofwarping;also, +achargepertonmadeonshippinginsomeharbors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warpath", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheroutetakenbyapartyofIndiansgoingonawarlikeexpedition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +warpsortwistsoutofshape." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +formsyarnorthreadintowarpsorwebsfortheloom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warping", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofonewho, +orthatwhich, +warps." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warping", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartoroccupationofpreparingwarporwebsfortheweaver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warproof", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Valortriedbywar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warragal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedingo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warrandice", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theobligationbywhichaperson, +conveyingasubjectoraright, +isboundtoupholdthatsubjectorrightagainsteveryclaim, +challenge, +orburdenarisingfromcircumstancespriortotheconveyance;warranty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warrant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichwarrantsorauthorizes;acommissiongivingauthority, +orjustifyingthedoingofanything;anact, +instrument, +orobligation, +bywhichonepersonauthorizesanothertodosomethingwhichhehasnototherwisearighttodo;anactorinstrumentinvestingonewitharightorauthority, +andthussecuringhimfromlossordamage;commission;authority." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warrant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awritingwhichauthorizesapersontoreceivemoneyorotherthing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warrant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apreceptissuedbyamagistrateauthorizinganofficertomakeanarrest, +aseizure, +orasearch, +ordootheractsincidenttotheadministrationofjustice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warrant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anofficialcertificateofappointmentissuedtoanofficeroflowerrankthanacommissionedofficer.SeeWarrantofficer, +below." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warrant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichvouchesorinsuresforanything;guaranty;security." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warrant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichattestsorproves;avoucher." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warrant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Right;legality;allowance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warranted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWarrant" +} +, +{ +"word": "Warranting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWarrant" +} +, +{ +"word": "Warrant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tomakesecure;togiveassuranceagainstharm;toguaranteesafetyto;togiveauthorityorpowertodo, +orforbeartodo, +anythingbywhichthepersonauthorizedissecured, +orsavedharmless, +fromanylossordamagebyhisaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warrant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tosupportbyauthorityorproof;tojustify;tomaintain;tosanction;as, +reasonwarrantsit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warrant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Togiveawarrantorwarrantyto;toassureasifbygivingawarrantto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warrant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tosecureto, +asagrantee, +anestategranted;toassure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warrant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tosecureto, +asapurchaserofgoods, +thetitletothesame;toindemnifyagainstloss." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warrant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tosecureto, +asapurchaser, +thequalityorquantityofthegoodssold, +asrepresented.SeeWarranty, +n., +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warrant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toassure, +asathingsold, +tothepurchaser;thatis, +toengagethatthethingiswhatitappears, +orisrepresented, +tobe, +whichimpliesacovenanttomakegoodanydefectorlossincurredbyit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warrantable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Authorizedbycommission, +precept, +orright;justifiable;defensible;as, +theseizureofathiefisalwayswarrantablebylawandjustice;falsehoodisneverwarrantable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warrantee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepersontowhomawarrantorwarrantyismade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warranter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhowarrants, +givesauthority, +orlegallyempowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warranter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoassures, +orcovenantstoassure;onewhocontractstosecureanotherinaright, +ortomakegoodanydefectoftitleorquality;onewhogivesawarranty;aguarantor;as, +thewarranterofahorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warrantise", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Authority;security;warranty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warrantise", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towarrant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warrantor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhowarrants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warranties", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofWarranty" +} +, +{ +"word": "Warranty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acovenantreal, +wherebythegrantorofanestateoffreeholdandhisheirswereboundtowarrantanddefendthetitle, +and, +incaseofevictionbytitleparamount, +toyieldotherlandsofequalvalueinrecompense.Thiswarrantyhaslongsingebecomeobsolete, +anditsplacesuppliedbypersonalcovenantsfortitle.Amongtheseisthecovenantofwarranty, +whichrunswiththeland, +andisinthenatureofarealcovenant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warranty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anengagementorundertaking, +expressorimplied, +thatacertainfactregardingthesubjectofacontractis, +orshallbe, +asitisexpresslyorimpliedlydeclaredorpromisedtobe.Insalesofgoodsbypersonsinpossession, +thereisanimpliedwarrantyoftitle, +but, +astothequalityofgoods, +theruleofeverysaleis, +Caveatemptor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warranty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astipulationorengagementbyapartyinsured, +thatcertainthings, +relatingtothesubjectofinsurance, +oraffectingtherisk, +exist, +orshallexist, +orhavebeendone, +orshallbedone.Thesewarranties, +whenexpress, +shouldappearinthepolicy;buttherearecertainimpliedwarranties." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warranty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Justificatorymandateorprecept;authority;warrant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warranty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Security;warrant;guaranty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warranty", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towarrant;toguarantee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warray", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakewarupon.[ + Obs. +] +Fairfax." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warre", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Worse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warren", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplaceprivileged, +byprescriptionorgranttheking, +forkeepingcertainanimals(ashares, +conies, +partridges, +pheasants, +etc.)calledbeastsandfowlsofwarren." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warren", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprivilegewhichonehasinhislands, +byroyalgrantorprescription, +ofhuntingandtakingwildbeastsandbirdsofwarren, +totheexclusionofanyotherpersonnotenteringbyhispermission." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warren", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceofgroundforthebreedingofrabbits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warren", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplaceforkeepingflash, +inariver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warrener", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thekeeperofawarren." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warriangle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeWariangle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warrie", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeWarye." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warrin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnAustralianlorikeet(Trichoglossusmulticolor)remarkableforthevarietyandbrilliancyofitscolors;--calledalsoblue-belliedlorikeet, +andblue-belliedparrot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warrior", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amanengagedorexperiencedinwar, +orinthemilitarylife;asoldier;achampion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warrioress", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afemalewarrior." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warry", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeWarye." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warsaw", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theblackgrouper(Epinephelusnigritus)ofthesoutherncoastsoftheUnitedStates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warsaw", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thejewfish;--calledalsoguasa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wart", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmall, +usuallyhard, +tumorontheskinformedbyenlargementofitsvascularpapillae, +andthickeningoftheepidermiswhichcoversthem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wart", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anexcrescenceorprotuberancemoreorlessresemblingatruewart;specifically(Bot.), +aglandularexcrescenceorhardenedprotuberanceonplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinglittleknobsonthesurface;verrucose;as, +awartedcapsule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wart", +"type": "()", +"description": "Eitheroneoftwospeciesoflarge, +savageAfricanwildhogsofthegenusPhacoch/rus.Theseanimalshaveapairoflarge, +rough, +fleshytuberclesbehindthetusksandsecondpairbehindtheeyes.Thetusksarelargeandstrong, +andbothpairscurveupward.Thebodyisscantilycoveredwithbristles, +butthereislongdorsalmane.TheSouthAfricanspecies(Phacoch/rusAethiopicus)isthebestknown.Calledalsovlackevark.Thesecondspecies(P.Aeliani)isnativeofthecoastsoftheRedSea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wartless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnowart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wartweed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasWartwort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wartwort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anamegiventoseveralplantsbecausetheywerethoughttobeacureforwarts, +asakindofspurge(EuphorbiaHelioscopia), +andthenipplewort(Lampsanacommunis)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warty", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingwarts;fullofwarts;overgrowwithwarts;as, +awartyleaf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warty", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofthenatureofwarts;as, +awartyexcrescence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warwickite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adarkbrownorblackmineral, +occurringinprismaticcrystalsimbeddedinlimestonenearWarwick, +NewYork.Itconsistsoftheborateandtitanateofmagnesiaandiron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warworn", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wornwithmilitaryservice;as, +awarwornsoldier;awarworncoat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Cautiousofdanger;carefullywatchingandguardingagainstdeception, +artifices, +anddangers;timorouslyorsuspiciouslyprudent;circumspect;scrupulous;careful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wary", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Characterizedbycaution;guarded;careful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Warye", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocurse;tocurse;toexecrate;tocondemn;also, +tovex." +} +, +{ +"word": "Was", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Thefirstandthirdpersonssingularoftheverbbe, +intheindicativemood, +preterit(imperfect)tense;as, +Iwas;hewas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wase", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abundleofstraw, +orothermaterial, +torelievethepressureofburdenscarrieduponthehead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Washed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWash" +} +, +{ +"word": "Washing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWash" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wash", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocleansebyablution, +ordippingorrubbinginwater;toapplywaterorotherliquidtoforthepurposeofcleansing;toscrubwithwater, +etc., +oraswithwater;as, +towashthehandsorbody;towashgarments;towashsheeporwool;towashthepavementorfloor;towashthebarkoftrees." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wash", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocoverwithwateroranyliquid;towet;tofallonandmoisten;hence, +tooverflowordashagainst;as, +waveswashtheshore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wash", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towasteorabradebytheforceofwaterinmotion;as, +heavyrainswasharoadoranembankment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wash", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toremovebywashingtotakeawayby, +orasby, +theactionofwater;todragordrawoffasbythetide;--oftenwithaway, +off, +out, +etc.;as, +towashdirtfromthehands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wash", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocoverwithathinorwaterycoatofcolor;totintlightlyandthinly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wash", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tooverlaywithathincoatofmetal;as, +steelwashedwithsilver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wash", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toperformtheactofablution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wash", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocleananythingbyrubbingordippingitinwater;toperformthebusinessofcleansingclothes, +ore, +etc., +inwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wash", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobearwithoutinjurytheoperationofbeingwashed;as, +somecalicoesdonotwash." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wash", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobewastedorwornawaybytheactionofwater, +asbyarunningoroverflowingstream, +orbythedashingofthesea;--saidofroad, +abeach, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wash", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofwashing;anablution;acleansing, +wetting, +ordashingwithwater;hence, +aquantity, +asofclothes, +washedatonce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wash", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceofgroundwashedbytheactionofaseaorriver, +orsometimescoveredandsometimesleftdry;theshallowestpartofariver, +orarmofthesea;also, +abog;amarsh;afen;as, +thewashesinLincolnshire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wash", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Substancescollectedanddepositedbytheactionofwater;as, +thewashofasewer, +ofariver, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wash", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wasteliquid, +therefuseoffood, +thecollectionfromwasheddishes, +etc., +fromakitchen, +oftenusedasfoodforpigs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wash", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefermentedwortbeforethespiritisextracted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wash", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amixtureofdunder, +molasses, +water, +andscummings, +usedintheWestIndiesfordistillation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wash", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwithwhichanythingiswashed, +orwetted, +smeared, +tinted, +etc., +uponthesurface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wash", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aliquidcosmeticforthecomplexion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wash", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aliquiddentifrice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wash", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aliquidpreparationforthehair;as, +ahairwash." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wash", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amedicalpreparationinaliquidformforexternalapplication;alotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wash", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athincoatofcolor, +esp.watercolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wash", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athincoatofmetallaidonanythingforbeautyorpreservation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wash", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebladeofanoar, +orthethinpartwhichentersthewater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wash", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebackwardcurrentordisturbedwatercausedbytheactionofoars, +orofasteamer'sscreworpaddles, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wash", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theflow, +swash, +orbreakingofabodyofwater, +asawave;also, +thesoundofit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wash", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tenstrikes, +orbushels, +ofoysters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wash", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Washy;weak." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wash", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingwashedwithoutinjury;washable;as, +washgoods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Washable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingwashedwithoutdamagetofabricorcolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Washboard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afluted, +orribbed, +boardonwhichclothesarerubbedinwashingthem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Washboard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aboardrunninground, +andservingasafacingfor, +thewallsofaroom, +nexttothefloor;amopboard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Washboard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abroad, +thinplank, +fixedalongthegunwaleofboattokeeptheseafrombreakinginboard;also, +aplankonthesillofalowerdeckport, +forthesamepurpose;--calledalsowasteboard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Washbowl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abasin, +orbowl, +toholdwaterforwashingone'shands, +face, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Washdish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awashbowl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Washdish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasWasherwoman, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Washed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Appearingasifoverlaidwithathinlayerofdifferentcolor;--saidofthecolorsofcertainbirdsandinsects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Washen", +"type": "()", +"description": "p.p.ofWash." +} +, +{ +"word": "Washer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +washes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Washer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aringofmetal, +leather, +orothermaterial, +oraperforatedplate, +usedforvariouspurposes, +asaroundaboltorscrewtoformaseatfortheheadornut, +oraroundawagonaxletopreventendwisemotionofthehubofthewheelandrelievefriction, +orinajointtoformapacking, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Washer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afitting, +usuallyhavingaplug, +appliedtoacistern, +tub, +sink, +orthelike, +andformingtheoutletopening." +} +, +{ +"word": "Washer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecommonraccoon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Washer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasWasherwoman, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Washermen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofWasherman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Washerman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amanwhowashesclothes, +esp.forhire, +orforothers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Washerwomen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofWasherwoman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Washerwoman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awomanwhowashesclothes, +especiallyforhire, +orforothers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Washerwoman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepiedwagtail;--socalledinallusiontoitsbeatingthewaterwithitstailwhiletrippingalongtheleavesofwaterplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Washhouse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoutbuildingforwashing, +esp.oneforwashingclothes;alaundry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Washiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingwashy, +watery, +orweak." +} +, +{ +"word": "Washing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofonewhowashes;theactofcleansingwithwater;ablution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Washing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theclotheswashed, +esp.atonetime;awash." +} +, +{ +"word": "Washingtonian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orcharacteristicof, +GeorgeWashington;as, +aWashingtonianpolicy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Washingtonian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Designating, +orpertainingto, +atemperancesocietyandmovementstartedinBaltimorein1840ontheprincipleoftotalabstinence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Washingtonian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AmemberoftheWashingtonianSociety." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wash-off", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingwashedoff;notpermanentordurable;--saidofcolorsnotfixedbysteamingorotherwise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Washout", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewashingoutorawayofearth, +etc., +especiallyofaportionofthebedofaroadorrailroadbyafallofrainorafreshet;also, +aplace, +especiallyinthebedofaroadorrailroad, +wheretheearthhasbeenwashedaway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Washpot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apotorvesselinwhichanythingiswashed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Washpot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apotcontainingmeltedtinintowhichtheplatesaredippedtobecoated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Washstand", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceoffurnitureholdingtheewerorpitcher, +basin, +andotherrequisitesforwashingtheperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Washtub", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atubinwhichclothesarewashed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Washy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Watery;damp;soft." +} +, +{ +"word": "Washy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lackingsubstanceorstrength;weak;thin;dilute;feeble;as, +washytea;washyresolutions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Washy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notfirmorhardy;liabletosweatprofuselywithlabor;as, +awashyhorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wasite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AvarietyofallanitefromSwedensupposedtocontainwasium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wasium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ArareelementsupposedbyBahrtohavebeenextractedfromwasite, +butnowidentifiedwiththorium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wasp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofnumerousspeciesofstinginghymenopterousinsects, +esp.anyofthenumerousspeciesofthegenusVespa, +whichincludesthetrue, +orsocial, +wasps, +someofwhicharecalledyellowjackets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waspish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingawaspinform;havingaslenderwaist, +likeawasp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waspish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Quicktoresentatriflingaffront;characterizedbysnappishness;irritable;irascible;petulant;snappish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wassail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anancientexpressionofgoodwishesonafestiveoccasion, +especiallyindrinkingtosomeone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wassail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoccasiononwhichsuchgoodwishesareexpressedindrinking;adrinkingbout;acarouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wassail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theliquorusedforawassail;esp., +abeverageformerlymuchusedinEnglandatChristmasandotherfestivals, +madeofale(orwine)flavoredwithspices, +sugar, +toast, +roastedapples, +etc.;--calledalsolamb'swool." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wassail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afestiveordrinkingsongorglee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wassail", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtowassail, +ortoawassail;convivial;as, +awassailbowl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wassail", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toholdawassail;tocarouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wassailer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhodrinkswassail;onewhoengagesinfestivity, +especiallyindrinking;areveler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wast", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thesecondpersonsingularoftheverbbe, +intheindicativemood, +imperfecttense;--nowusedonlyinsolemnorpoeticalstyle.SeeWas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wastage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Lossbyuse, +decay, +evaporation, +leakage, +orthelike;waste." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waste", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Desolate;devastated;stripped;bare;hence, +dreary;dismal;gloomy;cheerless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waste", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lyingunused;unproductive;worthless;valueless;refuse;rejected;as, +wasteland;wastepaper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waste", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lostforwantofoccupiersoruse;superfluous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wasted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWaste" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wasting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWaste" +} +, +{ +"word": "Waste", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tobringtoruin;todevastate;todesolate;todestroy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waste", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Towearawaybydegrees;toimpairgradually;todiminishbyconstantloss;touseup;toconsume;tospend;towearout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waste", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tospendunnecessarilyorcarelessly;toemployprodigally;toexpendwithoutvaluableresult;toapplytouselesspurposes;tolavishvainly;tosquander;tocausetobelost;todestroybyscatteringorinjury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waste", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Todamage, +impair, +orinjure, +asanestate, +voluntarily, +orbysufferingthebuildings, +fences, +etc., +togotodecay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waste", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobediminished;tolosebulk, +substance, +strength, +value, +orthelike, +gradually;tobeconsumed;todwindle;togrowless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waste", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toprocureorsustainareductionofflesh;--saidofajockeyinpreparationforarace, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waste", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Theactofwasting, +orthestateofbeingwasted;asquandering;needlessdestruction;uselessconsumptionorexpenditure;devastation;losswithoutequivalentgain;graduallossordecrease, +byuse, +wear, +ordecay;as, +awasteofproperty, +time, +labor, +words, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waste", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Thatwhichiswastedordesolate;adevastated, +uncultivated, +orwildcountry;adesertedregion;anunoccupiedorunemployedspace;adrearyvoid;adesert;awilderness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waste", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisofnovalue;worthlessremnants;refuse.Specifically: Remnantsofcops, +orotherrefuseresultingfromtheworkingofcotton, +wool, +hemp, +andthelike, +usedforwipingmachinery, +absorbingoilintheaxleboxesofrailwaycars, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waste", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Spoil, +destruction, +orinjury, +donetohouses, +woods, +fences, +lands, +etc., +byatenantforlifeorforyears, +totheprejudiceoftheheir, +orofhiminreversionorremainder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waste", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Oldorabandonedworkings, +whetherleftasvacantspaceorfilledwithrefuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wastebasket", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abasketusedinoffices, +libraries, +etc., +asareceptacleforwastepaper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wasteboard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeWashboard, +3." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wastebook", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abookinwhichroughentriesoftransactionsaremade, +previoustotheirbeingcarriedintothejournal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wasteful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofwaste;destructivetoproperty;ruinous;as, +wastefulpracticesornegligence;wastefulexpenses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wasteful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Expending, +ortendingtoexpend, +property, +orthatwhichisvaluable, +inaneedlessoruselessmanner;lavish;prodigal;as, +awastefulperson;awastefuldisposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wasteful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Waste;desolate;unoccupied;untilled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wastel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofwhiteandfinebreadorcake;--calledalsowastelbread, +andwastelcake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wasteness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingwaste;adesolatestateorcondition;desolation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wasteness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichiswaste;adesert;awaste." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waster", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +wastes;onewhosquanders;onewhoconsumesorexpendsextravagantly;aspendthrift;aprodigal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waster", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Animperfectioninthewickofacandle, +causingittowaste;--calledalsoathief." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waster", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Akindofcudgel;also, +ablunt-edgedswordusedasafoil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wastethrift", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspendthrift." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wasteweir", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoverfall, +orweir, +fortheescape, +oroverflow, +ofsuperfluouswaterfromacanal, +reservoir, +pond, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wasting", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Causingwaste;also, +undergoingwaste;diminishing;as, +awastingdisease;awastingfortune." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wastor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awaster;athief." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wastorel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeWastrel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wastrel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anywastethingorsubstance" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wastrel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wastelandorcommonland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wastrel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprofligate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wastrel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aneglectedchild;astreetArab." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wastrel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingcastawayasbadoruseless, +asimperfectbricks, +china, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Watch", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Theactofwatching;forbearanceofsleep;vigil;wakeful, +vigilant, +orconstantlyobservantattention;closeobservation;guard;preservativeorpreventivevigilance;formerly, +awatchingorguardingbynight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Watch", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Onewhowatches, +orthosewhowatch;awatchman, +orabodyofwatchmen;asentry;aguard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Watch", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Thepostorofficeofawatchman;also, +theplacewhereawatchmanisposted, +orwhereaguardiskept." +} +, +{ +"word": "Watch", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Theperiodofthenightduringwhichapersondoesdutyasasentinel, +orguard;thetimefromtheplacingofasentineltillhisrelief;hence, +adivisionofthenight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Watch", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Asmalltimepiece, +orchronometer, +tobecarriedabouttheperson, +themachineryofwhichismovedbyaspring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Watch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anallottedportionoftime, +usuallyfourhourforstandingwatch, +orbeingondeckreadyforduty.Cf.Dogwatch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Watch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpart, +usuallyonehalf, +oftheofficersandcrew, +whotogetherattendtotheworkingofavesselforanallottedtime, +usuallyfourhours.Thewatchesaredesignatedastheportwatch, +andthestarboardwatch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Watch", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeawake;tobeorcontinuewithoutsleep;towake;tokeepvigil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Watch", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeattentiveorvigilant;togiveheed;tobeonthelookout;tokeepguard;toactassentinel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Watch", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeexpectant;tolookwithexpectation;towait;toseekopportunity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Watch", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toremainawakewithanyoneasnurseorattendant;toattendonthesickduringthenight;as, +towatchwithamaninafever." +} +, +{ +"word": "Watch", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toservethepurposeofawatchmanbyfloatingproperlyinitsplace;--saidofabuoy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Watched", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWatch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Watching", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWatch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Watch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togiveheedto;toobservetheactionsormotionsof, +foranypurpose;tokeepinview;nottolosefromsightandobservation;as, +towatchtheprogressofabillinthelegislature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Watch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totend;toguard;tohaveinkeeping." +} +, +{ +"word": "Watchdog", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adogkepttowatchandguardpremisesorproperty, +andtogivenoticeoftheapproachofintruders." +} +, +{ +"word": "Watcher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhowatches;onewhositsuporcontinues;adiligentobserver;specifically, +onewhoattendsuponthesickduringthenight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Watches", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "TheleavesofSaraceniaflava.SeeTrumpets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Watchet", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Paleorlightblue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Watchful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofwatch;vigilant;attentive;carefultoobserveclosely;observant;cautious;--withofbeforethethingtoberegulatedorguarded;as, +tobewatchfulofone'sbehavior;andwithagainstbeforethethingtobeavoided;as, +tobewatchfulagainstthegrowthofvicioushabits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Watchhouses", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofWatchhouse" +} +, +{ +"word": "Watchhouse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahouseinwhichawatchorguardisplaced." +} +, +{ +"word": "Watchhouse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplacewherepersonsundertemporaryarrestbythepoliceofacityarekept;apolicestation;alockup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Watchmaker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoseoccupationistomakeandrepairwatches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Watchmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofWatchman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Watchman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onesettowatch;apersonwhokeepsguard;aguard;asentinel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Watchman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Specifically, +onewhoguardsabuilding, +orthestreetsofacity, +bynight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Watchtower", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atowerinwhichasentinelisplacedtowatchforenemies, +theapproachofdanger, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Watchword", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awordgiventosentinels, +andtosuchashaveoccasiontovisittheguards, +usedasasignalbywhichafriendisknownfromanenemy, +orapersonwhohasarighttopassthewatchfromonewhohasnot;acountersign;apassword." +} +, +{ +"word": "Watchword", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asentimentormotto;esp., +oneusedasarallyingcryorasignalforaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefluidwhichdescendsfromthecloudsinrain, +andwhichformsrivers, +lakes, +seas, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abodyofwater, +standingorflowing;alake, +river, +orothercollectionofwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyliquidsecretion, +humor, +orthelike, +resemblingwater;esp., +theurine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asolutioninwaterofagaseousorreadilyvolatilesubstance;as, +ammoniawater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelimpidityandlusterofapreciousstone, +especiallyadiamond;as, +adiamondofthefirstwater, +thatis, +perfectlypureandtransparent.Hence, +ofthefirstwater, +thatis, +ofthefirstexcellence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awavy, +lustrouspatternordecorationsuchasisimpartedtolinen, +silk, +metals, +etc.SeeWater, +v.t., +3, +Damask, +v.t., +andDamaskeen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Anadditiontothesharesrepresentingthecapitalofastockcompanysothattheaggregateparvalueofthesharesisincreasedwhiletheirvalueforinvestmentisdiminished, +or\"diluted.\"" +} +, +{ +"word": "Watered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWater" +} +, +{ +"word": "Watering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWater" +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towetorsupplywithwater;tomoisten;tooverflowwithwater;toirrigate;as, +towaterland;towaterflowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosupplywithwaterfordrink;tocauseorallowtodrink;as, +towatercattleandhorses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towetandcalender, +ascloth, +soastoimparttoitalustrousappearanceinwavylines;todiversifywithwavelikelines;as, +towatersilk.Cf.Water, +n., +6." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toaddwaterto(anything), +therebyextendingthequantityorbulkwhilereducingthestrengthorquality;toextend;todilute;toweaken." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toshed, +secrete, +orfillwith, +waterorliquidmatter;as, +hiseyesbegantowater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togetortakeinwater;as, +theshipputintoporttowater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thewatermoccasin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thecommon, +harmlessAmericanwatersnake(Tropidonotussipedon).SeeIllust.underWaterSnake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waterage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Moneypaidfortransportationofgoods, +etc., +bywater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Akindofburmarigold(Bidenstripartita)foundinwetplacesinEurope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeWatersoldier." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeWaterbuck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anaroidherb(Callapalustris)havingawhitespathe.Itisaninhabitantofthenorthtemperatezone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Seeunder1stBack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anofficerofthecustoms, +whosedutyitistosearchvessels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Waterconfinedinspeciallyconstructedcompartmentsinavessel'shold, +toserveasballast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Abarometerinwhichthechangesofatmosphericpressureareindicatedbythemotionofacolumnofwaterinsteadofmercury.Itrequiresacolumnofwateraboutthirty-threefeetinheight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Adeviceforregulatingthetemperatureofanythingsubjectedtoheat, +bysurroundingthevesselcontainingitwithanothervesselcontainingwaterwhichcanbekeptatadesiredtemperature;also, +avesseldesignedforthispurpose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Avoltaicbatteryinwhichtheexcitingfluidiswater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Abatterynearlyonalevelwiththewater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "AnyspeciesofTardigrada, +2.SeeIllust.ofTardigrada." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water-bearer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheconstellationAquarius." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Akindofmattressmadeof, +orcoveredwith, +waterprooffabricandfilledwithwater.Itisusedinhospitalsforbedriddenpatients." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "TheAmericanhornbeam.SeeHornbeam." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofaquaticbeetlesbelongingtoDytiscusandalliedgeneraofthefamilyDytiscidae, +andtovariousgeneraofthefamilyHydrophilidae.Thesebeetlesswimwithgreatagility, +thefringedhindlegsactingtogetherlikeoars." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "SameasTromp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anyaquaticbird;awaterfowl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "TheEuropeanwaterousel, +ordipper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waterboard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aboardsetuptowindwardinaboat, +tokeepoutwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aboatbug." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waterbok", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awaterbuck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water-bound", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Preventedbyafloodfromproceeding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Adiseaseofsheep;gid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeunderBrash." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anyarthropodthatbreathesbymeansofgills." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeWatertable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alarge, +heavyantelope(Kobusellipsiprymnus)nativeofCentralAfrica.Itfrequentsthebanksofriversandisagoodswimmer.Ithasawhiteringaroundtherump.Calledalsophotomok, +waterantelope, +andwaterbok." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "TheEuropeanbuffalo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "TheCrotonbug." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anyoneofnumerousspeciesoflarge, +rapacious, +aquatic, +hemipterousinsectsbelongingtoBelostoma, +Benacus, +Zaitha, +andothergeneraofthefamilyBelostomatidae.Theirhindlegsarelongandfringed, +andactlikeoars.Someoftheseinsectsareofgreatsize, +beingamongthelargestexistingHemiptera.Manyofthemcomeoutofthewaterandflyaboutatnight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alarge, +open-headedcask, +setuponend, +tocontainwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thewaterchestnut." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesofNuphar;theyellowfroglily;--socalledfromtheshapeoftheseedvessel.SeeNuphar, +andcf.Candock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeCanker, +n., +1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Transportationorconveyancebywater;meansoftransportingbywater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Avesselorboat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acartcarryingwater;esp., +onecarryingwaterforsale, +orforsprinklingstreets, +gardens, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thecapybara." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Averyacridherb(Ranunculussceleratus)growinginditchesandwetplaces;--calledalsocursedcrowfoot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acellcontainingwater;specifically(Zool.), +oneofthecellsorchambersinwhichwaterisstoredupinthestomachofacamel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Hydrauliccement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "ThefruitofTrapanatansandTrapabicornis, +OldWorldwaterplantsbearingediblenutlikefruitsarmedwithseveralhardandsharppoints;also, +theplantitself;--calledalsowatercaltrop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "AlargeWestAfricanchevrotain(Hyaemoschusaquaticus).Ithasalargerbodyandshorterlegsthantheotheralliedspecies.Calledalsowaterdeerlet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "ThecommonAmericangallinule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Asmallannualplant(Montiafontana)growinginwetplacesinsouthernregions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "TheAmericanlotus, +anditsedibleseeds, +whichsomewhatresemblechinquapins.Cf.Yoncopin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aninstrumentormachineservingtomeasuretimebythefall, +orflow, +ofacertainquantityofwater;aclepsydra." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water-closet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprivy;especially, +aprivyfurnishedwithacontrivanceforintroducingastreamofwatertocleanseit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alargegallinule(Gallicrexcristatus)nativeofAustralia, +India, +andtheEastIndies.Inthebreedingseasonthemaleisblackandhasafleshyredcaruncle, +orhorn, +onthetopofitshead.Calledalsokora." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acolorgroundwithwaterandgumorotherglutinousmedium;acolorthevehicleofwhichiswater;--socalledindistinctionfromoilcolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Apicturepaintedwithsuchcolors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water-colorist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopaintsinwatercolors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Astreamofwater;ariverorbrook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anaturalchannelforwater;also, +acanalfortheconveyanceofwater, +especiallyindraininglands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Arunningstreamofwaterhavingabedandbanks;theeasementonemayhaveintheflowingofsuchastreaminitsaccustomedcourse.Awatercoursemaybesometimesdry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anyvesselorboatplyingonwater;vesselsandboats, +collectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thedipper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thespottedcrake(Porzanamaruetta).SeeIllust.ofCrake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Theswamphen, +orcrake, +ofAustralia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Agoose-neckapparatusforsupplyingwaterfromanelevatedtank, +astothetenderofalocomotive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aperennialcruciferousherb(Nasturtiumofficinale)growingusuallyinclearrunningorspringwater.Theleavesarepungent, +andusedforsaladandasanantiscorbutic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thedipper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "TheEuropeancoot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anaquatickindofbuttercup(Ranunculusaquatilis), +usedasfoodforcattleinpartsofEngland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Hydropathy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Ahydropathicinstitution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acoveringofpaintingcanvasfortheequipmentsofadragoon'shorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "AsmallChinesedeer(Hydropotesinermis).Bothsexesaredestituteofantlers, +butthemalehaslarge, +descendingcaninetusks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thewaterchevrotain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeWaterchevrotain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Therapaciouslarvaofalargewaterbeetle(Hydrophiluspiceus), +andofothersimilarspecies.SeeIllust.ofWaterbeetle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Atall, +coarsedockgrowinginwetplaces.TheAmericanwaterdockisRumexorbiculatus, +theEuropeanisR.Hydrolapathum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Onewhoprofessestobeabletodivinediseasesbyinspectionoftheurine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aphysicianwhotreatsdiseaseswithwater;anhydropathist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Adogaccustomedtothewater, +ortrainedtoretrievewaterfowl.Retrievers, +watersspaniels, +andNewfoundlanddogsaresotrained." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Themenobranchus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Asmallfloatingcloud, +supposedtoindicaterain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Asailor, +esp.anoldsailor;anoldsalt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Adrainorchannelfordrainingoffwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thedrainingoffofwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thetreatmentofwoundsorulcersbytheapplicationofwater;also, +adressingsaturatedwithwateronly, +forapplicationtoawoundoranulcer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "AEuropeanpoisonousumbelliferousplant(Enanthefistulosa)withlargehollowstemsandfinelydividedleaves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Theosprey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Theguelder-rose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thehippopotamus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anenginetoraisewater;oranenginemovedbywater;also, +anengineormachineforextinguishingfires;afireengine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waterer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +waters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waterfall", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afall, +orperpendiculardescent, +ofthewaterofariverorstream, +oradescentnearlyperpendicular;acascade;acataract." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waterfall", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarrangementofawoman'sbackhairoveracushionorframeinsomeresemblancetoawaterfall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waterfall", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acertainkindofneckscarf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofWaterfeather-foil" +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thewaterviolet(Hottoniapalustris);also, +thelessshowyAmericanplantH.inflata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "AEuropeanspeciesofIris(IrisPseudacorus)havingbrightyellowflowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "AfloatingmassformedinpoolsbytheentangledfilamentsofaEuropeanfresh-wateralga(Cladophoracrispata)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofsmallaquaticEntomostracabelongingtothegeneraCyclops, +Daphnia, +etc;--socalledbecausetheyswimwithsuddenleaps, +orstarts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waterflood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afloodofwater;aninundation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thewindowpane(Pleuronectesmaculatus)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waterfowl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anybirdthatfrequentsthewater, +orlivesaboutrivers, +lakes, +etc., +oronornearthesea;anaquaticfowl;--usedalsocollectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thecarp;--socalledonaccountofitscunning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anamegiventothefirstpowerspinningmachine, +becausedrivenbywaterpower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Adeepfurrowforconductingwaterfromtheground, +andkeepingthesurfacesoildry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water-furrow", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakewaterfurrowsin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeWatergauge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acavitymadeintheearthbyatorrentofwater;awashout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Awateryappearanceinthesky, +accompanyingtherainbow;asecondaryorbrokenrainbow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Apassageforwater, +suchaswasusuallymadeinaseawall, +todrainwateroutofmarshes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeunderGas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Agate, +orvalve, +bywhichaflowofwaterispermitted, +prevented, +orregulated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Awallorbanktoholdwaterback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringorascertainingthedepthorquantityofwater, +orforindicatingtheheightofitssurface, +asintheboilerofasteamengine.SeeGauge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Agavelorrentpaidforaprivilege, +asoffishing, +insomeriverorwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alabiateplant(TeucriumScordium)foundinmarshyplacesinEurope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Theact, +ortheprocess, +ofgildingmetallicsurfacesbycoveringthemwithathincoatingofamalgamofgold, +andthenvolatilizingthemercurybyheat;--calledalsowashgilding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeSolubleglass, +underGlass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Afabulousdeitysupposedtodwellin, +andpresideover, +somebodyofwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aliquidfoodcomposedofwaterandasmallportionofmeal, +orotherfarinaceoussubstance, +boiledandseasoned." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Avesselpartlyfilledwithwater, +exhaustedofair, +andhermeticallysealed.Whenreversedorshaken, +thewaterbeingunimpededbyair, +strikesthesidesinsolidmasswithasoundlikethatofahammer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aconcussion, +orblow, +madebywaterinstriking, +asagainstthesidesofapipeorvesselcontainingit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "AsmallAmericanhareorrabbit(Lepusaquaticus)foundonornearthesoutherncoastsoftheUnitedStates;--calledalsowaterrabbit, +andswamphare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Apoisonousumbelliferousplant(Cicutavirosa)ofEurope;also, +anyoneofseveralplantsofthatgenus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Apoisonousplant(/nanthecrocata)resemblingtheabove." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeunderHemp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anygallinule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "ThecommonAmericancoot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thecapybara." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Bugleweed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waterhorse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apileofsaltedfishheapeduptodrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "EitherofseveraltropicalaquaticplantsofthegenusEichhornia, +relatedtothepickerelweed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Waterflavored, +sweetened, +andfrozen, +tobeeatenasaconfection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waterie", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepiedwagtail;--socalledbecauseitfrequentsponds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "SameasInchofwater, +underWater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wateriness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingwatery;moisture;humidity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Watering", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&n.fromWater, +v." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waterish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingwater;thin;watery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waterish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somewhatwatery;moist;as, +waterishland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waterishness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingwaterish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Ajointinastonepavementwherethestonesareleftslightlyhigherthanelsewhere, +therestofthesurfacebeingsunkenordished.Theraisedsurfaceisintendedtopreventthesettlingofwaterinthejoints." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thecommonsandpiper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water-laid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingaleft-handtwist;--saidofcordage;as, +awater-laid, +orleft-hand, +rope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waterlander", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofWaterlandian" +} +, +{ +"word": "Waterlandian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofabodyofDutchAnabaptistswhoseparatedfromtheMennonitesinthesixteenthcentury;--socalledfromadistrictinNorthHollanddenominatedWaterland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thecommonsandpiper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waterleaf", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyplantoftheAmericangenusHydrophyllum, +herbshavingwhiteorpalebluebell-shapedflowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeLeg, +7." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Theediblefruitoftwospeciesofpassionflower(Passifloralaurifolia, +andP.maliformis);--socalledintheWestIndies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waterless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofwater;dry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aplant(Pistiastratiotes)whichfloatsontropicalwaters, +andformsarosetteofspongy, +wedge-shapedleaves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thelevelformedbythesurfaceofstillwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Akindoflevelinginstrument.SeeunderLevel, +n." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "AblossomorplantofanyspeciesofthegenusNymphaea, +distinguishedforitslargefloatingleavesandbeautifulflowers.SeeNymphaea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Hydrauliclime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anyoneofcertainlinesofavessel, +model, +orplan, +parallelwiththesurfaceofthewateratvariousheightsfromthekeel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anyoneofseverallinesmarkedupontheoutsideofavessel, +correspondingwiththesurfaceofthewaterwhensheisafloatonanevenkeel.Thelowestlineindicatesthevessel'spropersubmergencewhennotloaded, +andiscalledthelightwaterline;thehighest, +calledtheloadwaterline, +indicatesherpropersubmergencewhenloaded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "AnyaquaticlizardofthegenusVaranus, +asthemonitoroftheNile.SeeMonitor, +n., +3." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Athornyleguminoustree(Gleditschiamonosperma)whichgrowsintheswampsoftheMississippivalley." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water-logged", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Filledorsaturatedwithwatersoastobeheavy, +unmanageable, +orloglike;--saidofavessel, +when, +byreceivingagreatquantityofwaterintoherhold, +shehasbecomesoheavyasnottobemanageablebythehelm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Watermen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofWaterman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Waterman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amanwhopliesforhireonrivers, +lakes, +orcanals, +orinharbors, +indistinctionfromaseamanwhoisengagedonthehighseas;amanwhomanagesfresh-watercraft;aboatman;aferryman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waterman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anattendantoncabstands, +etc., +whosupplieswatertothehorses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waterman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awaterdemon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Watermark", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amarkindicatingtheheighttowhichwaterhasrisen, +oratwhichithasstood;theusuallimitofhighorlowwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Watermark", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aletter, +device, +orthelike, +wroughtintopaperduringtheprocessofmanufacture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Watermark", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeWaterline, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Ameadow, +orpieceoflow, +flatland, +capableofbeingkeptinastateoffertilitybybeingoverflowedwithwaterfromsomeadjoiningriverorstream." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Ameasureformerlyusedforarticlesbroughtbywater, +ascoals, +oysters, +etc.Thewater-measurebushelwasthreegallonslargerthantheWinchesterbushel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anyoneofnumerousspeciesofwater;theskater.SeeSkater, +n., +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Watermelon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theverylargeovoidorroundishfruitofacucurbitaceousplant(Citrullusvulgaris)ofmanyvarieties;also, +theplantitself.Thefruitsometimesweighsmanypounds;itspulpisusuallypinkincolor, +andfullofasweetwateryjuice.ItisanativeoftropicalAfrica, +butisnowcultivatedinmanycountries.SeeIllust.ofMelon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acontrivanceformeasuringasupplyofwaterdeliveredorreceivedforanypurpose, +asfromastreetmain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "AnyplantofthegenusMyriophyllum, +aquaticherbswithwhorledleaves, +thesubmersedonespinnatelypartedintocapillarydivisions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Amillwhosemachineryismovedbywater;--distinguishedfromawindmill, +andasteammill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Akindofmint(Menthaaquatica)growinginwetplaces, +andsometimeshavingaperfumeresemblingbergamot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "AnyofnumerousspeciesofaquaticmitesbelongingtoHydrachnaandalliedgeneraofthefamilyHydrachnidae, +usuallyhavingthelegsfringedandadaptedforswimming.Theyareoftenredorredandblackincolor, +andwhileyoungareparasitesoffresh-waterinsectsandmussels.Calledalsowatertick, +andwaterspider." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "AvenomousNorthAmericansnake(Ancistrodonpiscivorus)alliedtotherattlesnakebutdestituteofarattle.Itlivesinoraboutpoolsandponds, +andfeedslargelyoffishes.Calledalsowatersnake, +wateradder, +waterviper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Theshrewmole.SeeunderShrew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Theduckmole.SeeunderDuck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Averylargelizard(Varanaussalvator)nativeofIndia.Itfrequentsthebordersofstreamsandswimsactively.Itbecomesfiveorsixfeetlong.Calledalsotwo-bandedmonitor, +andkabaragoya.Thenameisalsoappliedtootheraquaticmonitors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Awaterengine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Awaterwheel;especially, +asmallwaterwheeldrivenbywaterfromastreetmain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesofmicebelongingtothegenusHydromys, +nativeofAustraliaandTasmania.Theirhindlegsarestrongandtheirtoespartiallywebbed.Theyliveonthebordersofstreams, +andswimwell.TheyareremarkableasbeingtheonlyrodentsfoundinAustralia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Akindofmurrainaffectingcattle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anyoneofnumerousspeciesofaquaticsalamanders;atriton." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Agoddessofanystreamorotherbodyofwater, +whetheroneoftheNaiads, +Nereids, +orOceanides." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Awaterlily(Nymphaea)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Indianrice.SeeunderRice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeYapock, +andtheNoteunderOpossum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "SameasOrdealbywater.SeetheNoteunderOrdeal, +n., +1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofWaterouzel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesofsmallinsessorialbirdsofthegenusCinclus(orHydrobates), +especiallytheEuropeanwaterousel(C.aquaticus), +andtheAmericanwaterousel(C.Mexicanus).Thesebirdsliveaboutthewater, +andareinthehabitofwalkingonthebottomofstreamsbeneaththewaterinsearchoffood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "AnyplantoftheaquaticumbelliferousgenusSium, +poisonousherbswithpinnateordissectedleavesandsmallwhiteflowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Theruddyduck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Marshpennywort.SeeunderMarsh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Smartweed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Waterwort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thepintail.SeePintail, +n., +1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegoosander." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehoodedmerganser." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thewaterousel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thecapybara." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thegourami." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Awaterspout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Asmallwhite-floweredshrub;brookweed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Apipeforconveyingwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Apitcherforwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Oneofafamilyofplantshavingpitcher-shapedleaves.Thesidesaddleflower(Sarraceniapurpurea)isthetype." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aplantthatgrowsinwater;anaquaticplant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Akindofplantwithacridleaves.Seeunder2dPlantain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aplateheatedbyhotwatercontainedinadoublebottomorjacket." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Meadowreedgrass.SeeunderReed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Ahydrometer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aporebywhichthewatertubesofvariousinvertebratesopenexternally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Oneofcertainminuteporesintheleavesofsomeplants.Theyarewithouttrueguardiancells, +butinotherrespectscloselyresembleordinarystomata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waterpot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avesselforholdingorconveyingwater, +orforsprinklingwateroncloth, +plants, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thepowerofwateremployedtomovemachinery, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Afallofwaterwhichmaybeusedtodrivemachinery;asiteforawatermill;awaterprivilege." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Avarietyofchickenpox, +orvaricella." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Theadvantageofusingwaterasamechanicalpower;also, +theplacewherewateris, +ormaybe, +soused.SeeunderPrivilege." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waterproof", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Proofagainstpenetrationorpermeationbywater;impervioustowater;as, +awaterproofgarment;awaterproofroof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waterproof", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubstanceorpreparationforrenderingcloth, +leather, +etc., +impervioustowater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waterproof", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Clothmadewaterproof, +oranyarticlemadeofsuchcloth, +orofotherwaterproofmaterial, +asrubber;esp., +anoutergarmentmadeofsuchmaterial." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waterproof", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torenderimpervioustowater, +ascloth, +leather, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waterproofing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofmakingwaterproof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waterproofing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasWaterproof, +n., +1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeunderPurslane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeWaterbrash, +underBrash." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeWaterhare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acoarseyellow-floweredplant(Nasturtiumamphibium)relatedtothewatercressandtothehorse-radish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofrailsofthegenusRallus, +asthecommonEuropeanspecies(Rallusaquaticus).SeeIllust.ofRail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anhydraulicram." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thewatervole.SeeunderVole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Themuskrat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thebeaverrat.SeeunderBeaver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Athiefonthewater;apirate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Arateortaxforasupplyofwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofWaterrattler" +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thediamondrattlesnake(Crotalusadamanteus);--socalledfromitspreferencefordampplacesnearwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water-retted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWater-ret" +} +, +{ +"word": "Water-retting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWater-ret" +} +, +{ +"word": "Water-ret", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toret, +orrot, +inwater, +asflax;towater-rot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Indianrice.SeeunderRice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acruciferousplant(Nasturtiumsylvestre)withsmallyellowflowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Akindoffireworktobedischargedinthewater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water-rotted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWater-rot" +} +, +{ +"word": "Water-rotting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWater-rot" +} +, +{ +"word": "Water-rot", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torotbysteepinginwater;towater-ret;as, +towater-rothemporflax." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Asmallsailsometimessetunderastuddingsailorunderadriverboom, +andreachingnearlytothewater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Adeepbluevarietyofiolite, +sometimesusedasagem;--calledalsosaphird'eau." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waterscape", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aseaview;--distinguishedfromlandscape." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeNepa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Ascrewpropeller." +} +, +{ +"word": "Watershed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewholeregionorextentofcountrywhichcontributestothesupplyofariverorlake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Watershed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelineofdivisionbetweentwoadjacentriversorlakeswithrespecttotheflowofwaterbynaturalchannelsintothem;thenaturalboundaryofabasin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "AnaquaticAmericanplant(Braseniapeltata)havingfloatingovalleaves, +andthecoveredwithaclearjelly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Watershoot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asprigorshootfromtherootorstockofatree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Watershoot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichservestoguardfromfallingwater;adripordripstone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Watershoot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atroughfordischargingwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anyoneofseveralspeciesofshrewshavingfringedfeetandcapableofswimmingactively.ThetwocommonEuropeanspecies(Crossopusfodiens, +andC.ciliatus)arethebestknown.ThemostcommonAmericanwatershrew, +ormarshshrew(Neosorexpalustris), +israrelyseen, +owingtoitsnocturnalhabits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "AnyaquaticpulmonategastropodbelongingtoPlanorbis, +Limnaea, +andalliedgenera;apondsnail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "TheArchimedeanscrew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "AcommonNorthAmericancolubrinesnake(Tropidonotussipedon)whichliveschieflyinthewater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "AnyspeciesofsnakesofthefamilyHomalopsidae, +allofwhichareaquaticintheirhabits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water-soak", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosoakwater;tofilltheintersticesofwithwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "AnaquaticEuropeanplant(Stratiotesaloides)withbayonet-shapedleaves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Adishconsistingofsmallfishstewedandservedinalittlewater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acurly-hairedbreedofspaniels, +naturallyveryfondofthewater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thereedwarbler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thereedbunting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Akindofspeedwell(VeronicaAnagallis)foundinwetplacesinEuropeandAmerica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "AnaquaticEuropeanspider(Argyonetaaquatica)whichconstructsitswebbeneaththesurfaceofthewateronwaterplants.Itlivesinabell-shapedstructureofsilk, +openbeneathlikeadivingbell, +andfilledwithairwhichthespidercarriesdownintheformofsmallbubblesattachedoneatatimetothespinneretsandhindfeet.Calledalsodivingspider." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Awatermite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anyspiderthathabituallylivesonoraboutthewater, +especiallythelargeAmericanspecies(Dolomedeslanceolatus)whichrunsrapidlyonthesurfaceofwater;--calledalsoraftspider." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thewaterspider." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waterspout", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aremarkablemeteorologicalphenomenon, +ofthenatureofatornadoorwhirlwind, +usuallyobservedoverthesea, +butsometimesovertheland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Asprite, +orspirit, +imaginedasinhabitingthewater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water-standing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tear-filled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anaquaticplant(Scholleragraminea)withgrassyleaves, +andyellowstar-shapedblossoms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeunderStarwort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Asupplyofwater;specifically, +watercollected, +asinreservoirs, +andconveyed, +asbypipes, +foruseinacity, +mill, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Akindofwavedorwateredtabby.SeeTabby, +n., +1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Amolding, +orotherprojection, +inthewallofabuilding, +tothrowoffthewater, +--generallyusedintheUnitedStatesforthefirsttableabovethesurfaceoftheground(seeTable, +n., +9), +thatis, +forthetableatthetopofthefoundationandthebeginningoftheupperwall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Watertath", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofcoarsegrassgrowinginwetgrounds, +andsupposedtobeinjurioustosheep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Athermometerfilledwithwaterinsteadofmercury, +forascertainingtheprecisetemperatureatwhichwaterattainsitsmaximumdensity.Thisisabout39�Fahr., +or4�Centigrade;andfromthatpointdownto32�Fahr., +or0�Centigrade, +orthefreezingpoint, +itexpands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Apirate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "ANorthAmericanbirdofthegenusSeiurus, +belongingtotheWarblerfamily, +especiallythecommonspecies(S.Noveboracensis)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "TheEuropeanwaterousel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thepiedwagtail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeAnacharis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "SameasWatermite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Adiving, +orwater, +beetle, +especiallythelarvaofawaterbeetle.SeeIllust.bofWaterbeetle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water-tight", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sotightastoretain, +ornottoadmit, +water;notleaky." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thecommoncat-tail(Typhalatifolia), +thespikeofwhichmakesagoodtorchsoakedinoil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alargemetalpipemadetobeextendedverticallybysections, +andusedfordischargingwateruponburningbuildings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aclimbingshrub(Tetraceraalnifolia, +/potatoria)ofWesternAfrica, +whichpoursoutawaterysapfromthefreshlycutstems." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thebuckbean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Oneofasystemoftubularexcretoryorganshavingexternalopenings, +foundinmanyinvertebrates.Theyarebelievedtobeanalogousinfunctiontothekidneysofvertebrates.SeeIllust.underTrematodea, +andSporocyst." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aspeciesoflargetupelo(Nyssaaquatica)growinginswampsinthesouthernoftheUnitedStates.SeeOgeecheelime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "TheAmericansnakebird.SeeSnakebird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Atuyerekeptcoolbywatercirculatingwithinacasing.Itisusedforhotblast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Yarnmadebythethrostle, +orwaterframe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "AnyplantofthegenusPhytocrene, +climbingshrubsofAsiaandAfrica, +thestemsofwhicharesingularlyporous, +andwhencutstreamwithalimpidpotablejuice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeunderViolet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeWatermoccasin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeunderVole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeunderWagtail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waterway", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Heavyplankortimberextendingforeandaftthewholelengthofavessel'sdeckatthelineofjunctionwiththesides, +formingachanneltothescuppers, +whicharecutthroughit.Inironvesselsthewaterwayisvariouslyconstructed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "SameasWatercourse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waterweed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeAnacharis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anywheelforpropellingmachineryorforotherpurposes, +thatismadetorotatebythedirectactionofwater;--calledanovershotwheelwhenthewaterisappliedatthetop, +anundershotwheelwhenatthebottom, +abreastwheelwhenatanintermediatepoint;otherformsarecalledreactionwheel, +vortexwheel, +turbinewheel, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thepaddlewheelofasteamvessel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Awheelforraisingwater;anoria, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "AnAmericanaquaticplant(DiantheraAmericana)withlongwillowlikeleaves, +andspikesofsmallpurplishflowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Oneoftwowallsbuiltoneithersideofthejunctionofabridgewiththebankofariver, +toprotecttheabutmentofthebridgeandthebankfromtheactionofthecurrent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thedabchick." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thestormypetrel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Water-white", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avinelikeplant(VitisCaribaea)growinginparcheddistrictsintheWestIndies, +andcontainingagreatamountofsapwhichissometimesusedforquenchingthirst." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waterwork", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Paintingexecutedinsizeordistemper, +oncanvasorwalls, +--formerly, +frequentlytakingtheplaceoftapestry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waterwork", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anhydraulicapparatus, +orasystemofworksorfixtures, +bywhichasupplyofwaterisfurnishedforusefulorornamentalpurposes, +includingdams, +sluices, +pumps, +aqueducts, +distributingpipes, +fountains, +etc.;--usedchieflyintheplural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waterworn", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Worn, +smoothed, +orpolishedbytheactionofwater;as, +waterwornstones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waterwort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyplantofthenaturalorderElatineae, +consistingoftwogenera(Elatine, +andBergia), +mostlysmallannualherbsgrowingintheedgesofponds.Somehaveapepperyoracridtaste." +} +, +{ +"word": "Watery", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtowater;consistingofwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Watery", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aboundingwithwater;wet;hence, +tearful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Watery", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingwater;thinortransparent, +asaliquid;as, +wateryhumors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Watery", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hence, +aboundinginthin, +tasteless, +orinsipidfluid;tasteless;insipid;vapid;spiritless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Watt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aunitofpoweroractivityequalto107C.G.S.unitsofpower, +ortoworkdoneattherateofonejouleasecond.AnEnglishhorsepowerisapproximatelyequalto746watts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wattmeter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringpowerinwatts, +--muchusedinmeasuringtheenergyofanelectriccurrent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wattle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atwigorflexiblerod;hence, +ahurdlemadeofsuchrods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wattle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arodlaidonarooftosupportthethatch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wattle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anakedfleshy, +andusuallywrinkledandhighlycolored, +processoftheskinhangingfromthechinorthroatofabirdorreptile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wattle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Barbelofafish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wattle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheastringentbarkofseveralAustraliantreesofthegenusAcacia, +usedintanning;--calledalsowattlebark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wattle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetreesfromwhichthebarkisobtained.SeeSavannawattle, +underSavanna." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wattled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWattle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wattling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWattle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wattle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobindwithtwigs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wattle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totwistorinterweave, +onewithanother, +astwigs;toformanetworkwith;toplat;as, +towattlebranches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wattle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toform, +byinterweavingorplattingtwigs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wattlebird", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesofhoneyeatersbelongingtoAnthochaeraandalliedgeneraofthefamilyMeliphagidae.Thesebirdsusuallyhavealargeandconspicuouswattleofnakedskinhangingdownbeloweachear.TheyarenativesofAustraliaandadjacentislands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wattlebird", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheAustralianbrushturkey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wattled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Furnishedwithwattles, +orpendentfleshyprocessesatthechinorthroat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wattling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofbindingorplattingwithtwigs;also, +thenetworksoformed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waucht", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofWaught" +} +, +{ +"word": "Waught", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargedraughtofanyliquid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waul", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocryasacat;tosquall;towail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waur", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Worse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wave", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeWaive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waved", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWave" +} +, +{ +"word": "Waving", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWave" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wave", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toplayloosely;tomovelikeawave, +onewayandtheother;tofloat;toflutter;toundulate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wave", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobemovedtoandfroasasignal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wave", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofluctuate;towaver;tobeinanunsettledstate;tovacillate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wave", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomoveonewayandtheother;tobrandish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wave", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toraiseintoinequalitiesofsurface;togiveanundulatingformasurfaceto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wave", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomovelikeawave, +orbyfloating;towaft." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wave", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocallattentionto, +orgiveadirectionorcommandto, +byawavingmotion, +asofthehand;tosignifybywaving;tobeckon;tosignal;toindicate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wave", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Anadvancingridgeorswellonthesurfaceofaliquid, +asofthesea, +resultingfromtheoscillatorymotionoftheparticlescomposingitwhendisturbedbyanyforcetheirpositionofrest;anundulation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wave", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Avibrationpropagatedfromparticletoparticlethroughabodyorelasticmedium, +asinthetransmissionofsound;anassemblageofvibratingmoleculesinallphasesofavibration, +withnophaserepeated;awaveofvibration;anundulation.SeeUndulation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wave", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Water;abodyofwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wave", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Unevenness;inequalityofsurface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wave", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Awavingorundulatingmotion;asignalmadewiththehand, +aflag, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wave", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Theundulatinglineorstreakoflusteronclothwatered, +orcalendered, +orondamasksteel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wave", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Fig.: Aswellingorexcitementofthought, +feeling, +orenergy;atide;as, +wavesofenthusiasm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waved", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Exhibitingawavelikeformoroutline;undulating;intended;wavy;as, +wavededge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waved", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingawavelikeappearance;markedwithwavelikelinesofcolor;as, +waved, +orwatered, +silk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waved", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingundulationslikewaves;--saidofoneofthelinesinheraldrywhichserveasoutlinestotheordinaries, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waveless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Freefromwaves;undisturbed;notagitated;as, +thewavelesssea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wavelet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittlewave;aripple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wavellite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahydrousphosphateofalumina, +occurringusuallyinhemisphericalradiatedformsvaryingincolorfromwhitetoyellow, +green, +orblack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wavered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWaver" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wavering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWaver" +} +, +{ +"word": "Waver", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toplayormovetoandfro;tomoveonewayandtheother;hence, +tototter;toreel;toswing;toflutter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waver", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeunsettledinopinion;tovacillate;tobeundetermined;tofluctuate;as, +towaterinjudgment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waver", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Asaplingleftstandinginafallenwood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waverer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhowavers;onewhoisunsettledindoctrine, +faith, +opinion, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waveringly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inawaveringmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waveringness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofwavering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waveson", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Goodswhich, +aftershipwreck, +appearfloatingonthewaves, +orsea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waveworn", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wornbythewaves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wavey", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesnowgoose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waviness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingwavy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wavure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeWaivure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wavy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Risingorswellinginwaves;fullofwaves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wavy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Playingtoandfro;undulating;as, +wavyflames." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wavy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Undulatingontheborderorsurface;waved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wawaskeesh", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewapiti, +orwapiti, +orAmericanelk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wave", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Woe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wawe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wawl", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "SeeWaul." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waxed", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofWax" +} +, +{ +"word": "Waxed", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofWax" +} +, +{ +"word": "Waxen", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofWax" +} +, +{ +"word": "Waxing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWax" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wax", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toincreaseinsize;togrowbigger;tobecomelargerorfuller;--opposedtowane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wax", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topassfromonestatetoanother;tobecome;togrow;as, +towaxstrong;towaxwarmerorcolder;towaxfeeble;towaxold;towaxworseandworse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wax", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afatty, +solidsubstance, +producedbybees, +andemployedbythemintheconstructionoftheircomb;--usuallycalledbeeswax.Itisfirstexcreted, +fromarowofpouchesalongtheirsides, +intheformofscales, +which, +beingmasticatedandmixedwithsaliva, +becomewhitenedandtenacious.Itsnaturalcolorispaleordullyellow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wax", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +anysubstanceresemblingbeeswaxinconsistencyorappearance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wax", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Cerumen, +orearwax." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wax", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awaxlikecompositionusedforunitingsurfaces, +forexcludingair, +andforotherpurposes;as, +sealingwax, +graftingwax, +etchingwax, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wax", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awaxlikecompositionusedbyshoemakersforrubbingtheirthread." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wax", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubstancesimilartobeeswax, +secretedbyseveralspeciesofscaleinsects, +astheChinesewax.SeeWaxinsect, +below." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wax", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awaxlikeproductsecretedbycertainplants.SeeVegetablewax, +underVegetable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wax", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubstance, +somewhatresemblingwax, +foundinconnectionwithcertaindepositsofrocksaltandcoal;--calledalsomineralwax, +andozocerite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wax", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thicksirupmadebyboilingdownthesapofthesugarmaple, +andthencooling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waxed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWax" +} +, +{ +"word": "Waxing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWax" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wax", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosmearorrubwithwax;totreatwithwax;as, +towaxathreadoratable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waxberry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewax-coveredfruitofthewaxmyrtle, +orbayberry.SeeBayberry, +andCandleberrytree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waxbill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesoffinchlikebirdsbelongingtoEstreldaandalliedgenera, +nativeofAsia, +Africa, +andAustralia.Thebillislarge, +conical, +andusuallyredincolor, +resemblingsealingwax.Severalofthespeciesareoftenkeptascagebirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waxbird", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thewaxwing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waxen", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madeofwax." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waxen", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Coveredwithwax;waxed;as, +awaxentablet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waxen", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingwax;waxy;hence, +soft;yielding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waxiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityorstateofbeingwaxy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waxwing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesofsmallbirdsofthegenusAmpelis, +inwhichsomeofthesecondaryquillsareusuallytippedwithsmallhornyornamentsresemblingredsealingwax.TheBohemianwaxwing(seeunderBohemian)andthecedarbirdareexamples.Calledalsowaxbird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waxwork", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Workmadeofwax;especially, +afigureorfiguresformedorpartlyofwax, +inimitationofrealbeings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waxwork", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnAmericanclimbingshrub(Celastrusscandens).Itbearsaprofusionofyellowberrylikepods, +whichopenintheautumn, +anddisplaythescarletcoveringsoftheseeds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waxworker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoworksinwax;onewhomakeswaxwork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waxworker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abeethatmakesorproduceswax." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waxy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingwaxinappearanceorconsistency;viscid;adhesive;soft;hence, +yielding;pliable;impressible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Way", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Away." +} +, +{ +"word": "Way", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatby, +upon, +oralong, +whichonepassesorprocesses;opportunityorroomtopass;placeofpassing;passage;road, +street, +track, +orpathofanykind;as, +theybuiltawaytothemine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Way", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Lengthofspace;distance;interval;as, +agreatway;alongway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Way", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amoving;passage;procession;journey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Way", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Courseordirectionofmotionorprocess;tendencyofaction;advance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Way", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themeansbywhichanythingisreached, +oranythingisaccomplished;scheme;device;plan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Way", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Manner;method;mode;fashion;style;as, +thewayofexpressingone'sideas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Way", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Regularcourse;habitualmethodoflifeoraction;planofconduct;modeofdealing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Way", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sphereorscopeofobservation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Way", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Determinedcourse;resolvedmodeofactionorconduct;as, +tohaveone'sway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Way", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Progress;as, +ashiphasway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Way", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetimbersonwhichashipislaunched." +} +, +{ +"word": "Way", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelongitudinalguides, +orguidingsurfaces, +onthebedofaplaner, +lathe, +orthelike, +alongwhichatableorcarriagemoves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Way", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Rightofway.Seebelow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Way", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togoortravelto;togoin, +asawayorpath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Way", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomove;toprogress;togo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waybill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alistofpassengersinapublicvehicle, +orofthebaggageorgodstransportedbyacommoncarrieronalandroute.Whenthegoodsaretransportedbywater, +thelistiscalledabilloflading." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waybread", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecommondooryardplantain(Plantagomajor)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waybung", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnAustralianinsessorialbird(Corcoraxmelanorhamphus)notedforthecuriousactionsofthemaleduringthebreedingseason.Itisblackwithawhitepatchoneachwing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wayed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Usedtotheway;broken." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wayfare", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tojourney;totravel;togotoandfro." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wayfare", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofjourneying;travel;passage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wayfarer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhotravels;atraveler;apassenger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wayfaring", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Traveling;passing;beingonajourney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waygate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetailraceofamill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Way-going", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Goingaway;departing;oforpertainingtoonewhogoesaway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Way-goose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeWayz-goose, +n., +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wayk", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Weak." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waylaid", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWaylay" +} +, +{ +"word": "Waylaying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWaylay" +} +, +{ +"word": "Waylay", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolieinwaitfor;tomeetorencounterintheway;especially, +towatchforthepassingof, +withaviewtoseize, +rob, +orslay;tobesetinambush." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waylayer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhowaylaysanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wayless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnoroadorpath;pathless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wayleway", +"type": "(interj.)", +"description": "SeeWelaway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waymaker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomakesaway;aprecursor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waymark", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amarktoguideintraveling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waymented", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWayment" +} +, +{ +"word": "Waymenting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWayment" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wayment", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tolament;togrieve;towail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wayment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Grief;lamentation;mourning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Way", +"type": "()", +"description": "Arockshaft." +} +, +{ +"word": "Way", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aninteriorshaft, +usuallyoneconnectingtwolevels." +} +, +{ +"word": "-ways", +"type": "()", +"description": "Asuffixformedfromwaybytheadditionoftheadverbial-s(see-wards).Itisoftenusedinterchangeablywithwise;as, +endwaysorendwise;nowaysornowise, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wayside", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesideoftheway;theedgeorborderofaroadorpath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wayside", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothewayside;as, +waysideflowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wayward", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Takingone'sownway;disobedient;froward;perverse;willful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Way-wise", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Skillfulinfindingtheway;wellacquaintedwiththewayorroute;wisefromhavingtraveled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waywiser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentformeasuringthedistancewhichonehastraveledontheroad;anodometer, +pedometer, +orperambulator." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waywode", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Originally, +thetitleofamilitarycommanderinvariousSlavoniccountries;afterwardsappliedtogovernorsoftownsorprovinces.ItwasassumedforatimebytherulersofMoldaviaandWallachia, +whowereafterwardscalledhospodars, +andhasalsobeengiventosomeinferiorTurkishofficers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Waywodeship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoffice, +province, +orjurisdictionofawaywode." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wayworn", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Weariedbytraveling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wayz-goose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astubblegoose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wayz-goose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anannualfeastofthepersonsemployedinaprintingoffice." +} +, +{ +"word": "We", +"type": "(obj.)", +"description": "Thepluralnominativecaseofthepronounofthefirstperson;thewordwithwhichapersoninspeakingorwritingdenotesanumberorcompanyofwhichheisone, +asthesubjectofanactionexpressedbyaverb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weak", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Wantingphysicalstrength." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weak", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Deficientinstrengthofbody;feeble;infirm;sickly;debilitated;enfeebled;exhausted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weak", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Notabletosustainagreatweight, +pressure, +orstrain;as, +aweaktimber;aweakrope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weak", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Notfirmlyunitedoradhesive;easilybrokenorseparatedintopieces;notcompact;as, +aweakship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weak", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Notstiff;pliant;frail;soft;as, +theweakstalkofaplant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weak", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Notabletoresistexternalforceoronset;easilysubduedorovercome;as, +aweakbarrier;as, +aweakfortress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weak", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Lackingforceofutteranceorsound;notsonorous;low;small;feeble;faint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weak", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Notthoroughlyorabundantlyimpregnatedwiththeusualorrequiredingredients, +orwithstimulatingandnourishingsubstances;oflessthantheusualstrength;as, +weaktea, +broth, +orliquor;aweakdecoctionorsolution;aweakdoseofmedicine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weak", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Lackingabilityforanappropriatefunctionoroffice;as, +weakeyes;aweakstomach;aweakmagistrate;aweakregiment, +orarmy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weak", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Notpossessingormanifestingintellectual, +logical, +moral, +orpoliticalstrength, +vigor, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weak", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Feebleofmind;wantingdiscernment;lackingvigor;spiritless;as, +aweakkingormagistrate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weak", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Resultingfrom, +orindicating, +lackofjudgment, +discernment, +orfirmness;unwise;hence, +foolish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weak", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Nothavingfullconfidenceorconviction;notdecidedorconfirmed;vacillating;wavering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weak", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Notabletowithstandtemptation, +urgency, +persuasion, +etc.;easilyimpressed, +moved, +orovercome;accessible;vulnerable;as, +weakresolutions;weakvirtue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weak", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Wantinginpowertoinfluenceorbind;as, +weakties;aweaksenseofhonorofduty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weak", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Nothavingpowertoconvince;notsupportedbyforceofreasonortruth;unsustained;as, +aweakargumentorcase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weak", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Wantinginpointorvigorofexpression;as, +aweaksentence;aweakstyle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weak", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Notprevalentoreffective, +ornotfelttobeprevalent;notpotent;feeble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weak", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Lackinginelementsofpoliticalstrength;notwieldingorhavingauthorityorenergy;deficientintheresourcesthatareessentialtoarulerornation;as, +aweakmonarch;aweakgovernmentorstate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weak", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tendingtowardslowerprices;as, +aweakmarket." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weak", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +averbwhichformsitspreterit(imperfect)andpastparticiplebyaddingtothepresentthesuffix-ed, +-d, +orthevariantform-t;asintheverbsabash, +abashed;abate, +abated;deny, +denied;feel, +felt.SeeStrong, +19(a)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weak", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anouninAnglo-Saxon, +etc., +thestemofwhichendsin-n.SeeStrong, +19(b)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weak", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tomakeorbecomeweak;toweaken." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weakened", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWeaken" +} +, +{ +"word": "Weakening", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWeaken" +} +, +{ +"word": "Weaken", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeweak;tolessenthestrengthof;todepriveofstrength;todebilitate;toenfeeble;toenervate;as, +toweakenthebodyorthemind;toweakenthehandsofamagistrate;toweakentheforceofanobjectionoranargument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weaken", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreduceinquality, +strength, +orspirit;as, +toweakentea;toweakenanysolutionordecoction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weaken", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomeweakorweaker;tolosestrength, +spirit, +ordetermination;tobecomelesspositiveorresolute;as, +thepatientweakened;thewitnessweakenedoncross-examination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weakener", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +weakens." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weakfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyfishofthegenusCynoscion;asqueteague;--socalledfromitstendermouth.SeeSqueteague." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weak-hearted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinglittlecourage;offeeblespirit;dispirited;faint-hearted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weakish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somewhatweak;ratherweak." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weakishness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityorstateofbeingweakish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weak-kneed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingweakknees;hence, +easilyyielding;wantingresolution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weakling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aweakorfeeblecreature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weakling", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Weak;feeble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weakly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaweakmanner;withlittlestrengthorvigor;feebly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weakly", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Notstrongofconstitution;infirm;feeble;as, +aweaklywoman;amanofaweaklyconstitution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weak-minded", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingaweakmind, +eithernaturallyorbyreasonofdisease;feebleminded;foolish;idiotic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weakness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingweak;wantofstrengthorfirmness;lackofvigor;wantofresolutionorofmoralstrength;feebleness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weakness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisamarkoflackofstrengthorresolution;afault;adefect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themarkofastripe.SeeWale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weal", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomarkwithstripes.SeeWale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weal", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Asound, +healthy, +orprosperousstateofapersonorthing;prosperity;happiness;welfare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weal", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Thebodypolitic;thestate;commonwealth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weal", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topromotethewealof;tocausetobeprosperous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weal-balanced", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Balancedorconsideredwithreferencetopublicweal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weald", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awoodorforest;awoodedlandorregion;also, +anopencountry;--oftenusedinplacenames." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wealden", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtothelowestdivisionoftheCretaceousformationinEnglandandontheContinent, +whichoverliestheOoliticseries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wealden", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheWealdengrouporstrata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wealdish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaweald, +esp.tothewealdinthecountyofKent, +England." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wealful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Weleful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wealsmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofWealsman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wealsman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astatesman;apolitician." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wealth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Weal;welfare;prosperity;good." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wealth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Largepossessions;acomparativeabundanceofthingswhichareobjectsofhumandesire;esp., +abundanceofworldlyestate;affluence;opulence;riches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wealthful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofwealth;wealthy;prosperous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wealthily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inawealthymanner;richly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wealthiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingwealthy, +orrich;richness;opulence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wealthy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Havingwealth;havinglargepossessions, +orlargerthanmostmen, +aslands, +goods, +money, +orsecurities;opulent;affluent;rich." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wealthy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Hence, +ample;full;satisfactory;abundant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weaned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWean" +} +, +{ +"word": "Weaning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWean" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wean", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toaccustomandreconcile, +asachildorotheryounganimal, +toawantordeprivationofmother'smilk;totakefromthebreastorudder;tocausetoceasetodependonthemothernourishment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wean", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hence, +todetachoralienatetheaffectionsof, +fromanyobjectofdesire;toreconciletothewantorlossofanything." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wean", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aweanling;ayoungchild." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weanedness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityorstateofbeingweaned." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weanel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aweanling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weanling", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&n.fromWean, +v." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weanling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achildoranimalnewlyweaned;awean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weanling", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Recentlyweaned." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weapon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentofoffensiveofdefensivecombat;somethingtofightwith;anythingused, +ordesignedtobeused, +indestroying, +defeating, +orinjuringanenemy, +asagun, +asword, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weapon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Themeansorinstrumentwithwhichonecontendsagainstanother;as, +argumentwashisonlyweapon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weapon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athorn, +prickle, +orstingwithwhichmanyplantsarefurnished." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weaponed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Furnishedwithweapons, +orarms;armed;equipped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weaponless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnoweapon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weaponry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Weapons, +collectively;as, +anarrayofweaponry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wear", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasWeir." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wear", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetogoabout, +asavessel, +byputtingthehelmup, +insteadofaleeasintacking, +sothatthevessel'sbowisturnedawayfrom, +andhersternispresentedto, +thewind, +and, +assheturnsstillfarther, +hersailsfillontheotherside;toveer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wore", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofWear" +} +, +{ +"word": "Worn", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofWear" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wearing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWear" +} +, +{ +"word": "Weared", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWear" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wear", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocarryorbearupontheperson;tobearuponone'sself, +asanarticleofclothing, +decoration, +warfare, +bondage, +etc.;tohaveappendanttoone'sbody;tohaveon;as, +towearacoat;towearashackle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wear", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohaveorexhibitanappearanceof, +asanaspectormanner;tobear;as, +shewearsasmileonhercountenance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wear", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Touseupbycarryingorhavinguponone'sself;hence, +toconsumebyuse;towaste;touseup;as, +towearclothesrapidly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wear", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toimpair, +waste, +ordiminish, +bycontinualattrition, +scraping, +percussion, +onthelike;toconsumegradually;tocausetolowerordisappear;tospend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wear", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocauseormakebyfrictionorwasting;as, +towearachannel;towearahole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wear", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toformorshapeby, +orasby, +attrition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wear", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toendureorsufferuse;tolastunderemployment;tobeartheconsequencesofuse, +aswaste, +consumption, +orattrition;as, +acoatwearswellorill;--hence, +sometimesappliedtocharacter, +qualifications, +etc.;as, +amanwearswellasanacquaintance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wear", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobewasted, +consumed, +ordiminished, +bybeingused;tosufferinjury, +loss, +orextinctionbyuseortime;todecay, +orbespent, +gradually." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wear", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofwearing, +orthestateofbeingworn;consumptionbyuse;diminutionbyfriction;as, +thewearofagarment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wear", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thethingworn;styleofdress;thefashion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wearable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingworn;suitabletobeworn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wearer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhowearsorcarriesasappendanttothebody;as, +thewearerofacloak, +asword, +acrown, +ashackle, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wearer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichwastesordiminishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weariable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatmaybewearied." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weariful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aboundinginqualitieswhichcauseweariness;wearisome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weariless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incapableofbeingwearied." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wearily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inawearymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weariness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingwearyortried;lassitude;exhaustionofstrength;fatigue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wearing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofonewhowears;themannerinwhichathingwears;use;conduct;consumption." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wearing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisworn;clothes;garments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wearing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignedfor, +wear;as, +wearingapparel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wearish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Weak;withered;shrunk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wearish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Insipid;tasteless;unsavory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wearisome", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Causingweariness;tiresome;tedious;weariful;as, +awearisomemarch;awearisomeday'swork;awearisomebook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weary", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Havingthestrengthexhaustedbytoilorexertion;wornoutinrespecttostrength, +endurance, +etc.;tired;fatigued." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weary", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Causingweariness;tiresome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weary", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Havingone'spatience, +relish, +orcontentmentexhausted;tired;sick;--withofbeforethecause;as, +wearyofmarching, +orofconfinement;wearyofstudy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wearied", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWeary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wearying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWeary" +} +, +{ +"word": "Weary", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreduceorexhaustthephysicalstrengthorenduranceof;totire;tofatigue;as, +towearyone'sselfwithlaborortraveling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weary", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakewearyofanything;toexhaustthepatienceof, +asbycontinuance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weary", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toharassbyanythingirksome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weary", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togrowtired;tobecomeexhaustedorimpatient;as, +towearyofanundertaking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weasand", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewindpipe;--calledalso, +formerly, +wesil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weasel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofvariousspeciesofsmallcarnivoresbelongingtothegenusPutorius, +astheermineandferret.Theyhaveaslender, +elongatedbody, +andarenotedforthequicknessoftheirmovementsandfortheirbloodthirstyhabitindestroyingpoultry, +rats, +etc.Theermineandsomeotherspeciesarebrowninsummer, +andturnwhiteinwinter;othersarebrownatallseasons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weasel-faced", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingathin, +sharpface, +likeaweasel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weaser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheAmericanmerganser;--calledalsoweasersheldrake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weasiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityorstateofbeingweasy;fullfeeding;sensualindulgence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weasy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Giventosensualindulgence;gluttonous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weather", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateoftheairoratmospherewithrespecttoheatorcold, +wetnessordryness, +calmorstorm, +clearnessorcloudiness, +oranyothermeteorologicalphenomena;meteorologicalconditionoftheatmosphere;as, +warmweather;coldweather;wetweather;dryweather, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weather", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Vicissitudeofseason;meteorologicalchange;alternationofthestateoftheair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weather", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Storm;tempest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weather", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alightrain;ashower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weathered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWeather" +} +, +{ +"word": "Weathering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWeather" +} +, +{ +"word": "Weather", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexposetotheair;toair;toseasonbyexposuretoair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weather", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Hence, +tosustainthetryingeffectof;tobearupagainstandovercome;tosustain;toendure;toresist;as, +toweatherthestorm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weather", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosailorpasstothewindwardof;as, +toweatheracape;toweatheranothership." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weather", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplace(ahawk)unhoodedintheopenair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weather", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toundergoorenduretheactionoftheatmosphere;tosuffermeteorologicalinfluences;sometimes, +towearaway, +oralter, +underatmosphericinfluences;tosufferwastebyweather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weather", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingtowardthewind, +orwindward--opposedtolee;as, +weatherbow, +weatherbraces, +weathergauge, +weatherlifts, +weatherquarter, +weathershrouds, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weather-beaten", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beatenorharassedbytheweather;wornbyexposuretotheweather, +especiallytosevereweather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weather-bit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aturnofthecableabouttheendofthewindlass, +withoutthebits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weatherbit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakeanotherturnwith, +asacablearoundawindlass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weather-bitten", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Eateninto, +defaced, +orworn, +byexposuretotheweather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weatherboard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatsideofavesselwhichistowardthewind;thewindwardside." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weatherboard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceofplankplacedinaporthole, +orotheropening, +tokeepoutwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weatherboard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aboardextendingfromtheridgetotheeavesalongtheslopeofthegable, +andformingaclosejunctionbetweentheshinglingofaroofandthesideofthebuildingbeneath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weatherboard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aclapboardorfeather-edgedboardusedinweatherboarding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weather-board", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tonailboardsuponsoastolaponeoveranother, +inordertoexcluderain, +snow, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weatherboarding", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecoveringorsidingofabuilding, +formedofboardslappingoveroneanother, +toexcluderain, +snow, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weatherboarding", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Boardsadaptedorintendedforsuchuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weather-bound", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Keptinportoratanchorbystorms;delayedbybadweather;as, +aweather-boundvessel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weathercock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avane, +orweathervane;--socalledbecauseoriginallyofteninthefigureofacock, +turningonthetopofaspirewiththewind, +andshowingitsdirection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weathercock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +anythingorpersonthatturnseasilyandfrequently;onewhoveerswitheverychangeofcurrentopinion;afickle, +inconstantperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weathercock", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosupplywithaweathercock;toserveasaweathercockfor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weather-driven", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Drivenbywindsorstorms;forcedbystressofweather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weathered", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madesloping, +soastothrowoffwater;as, +aweatheredcorniceorwindowsill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weathered", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthesurfacealteredincolor, +texture, +orcomposition, +ortheedgesroundedoffbyexposuretotheelements." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weather-fend", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todefendfromtheweather;toshelter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weatherglass", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumenttoindicatethestateoftheatmosphere, +especiallychangesofatmosphericpressure, +andhencechangesofweather, +asabarometerorbaroscope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weathering", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactionoftheelementsonarockinalteringitscolor, +texture, +orcomposition, +orinroundingoffitsedges." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weatherliness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingweatherly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weatherly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Working, +orabletosail, +closetothewind;as, +aweatherlyship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weathermost", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingfarthesttothewindward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weatherproof", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Proofagainstroughweather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weatherwise", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Skillfulinforecastingthechangesoftheweather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weatherwiser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingthatforeshowstheweather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weatherworn", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wornbytheactionof, +orbyexposureto, +theweather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wove", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofWeave" +} +, +{ +"word": "Woven", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofWeave" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wove", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofWeave" +} +, +{ +"word": "Weaving", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWeave" +} +, +{ +"word": "Weaved", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWeave" +} +, +{ +"word": "Weave", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tounite, +asthreadsofanykind, +insuchamannerastoformatexture;toentwineorinterlaceintoafabric;as, +toweavewool, +silk, +etc.;hence, +tounitebycloseconnectionorintermixture;touniteintimately." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weave", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toform, +ascloth, +byinterlacingthreads;tocompose, +asatextureofanykind, +byputtingtogethertextilematerials;as, +toweavebroadcloth;toweaveacarpet;hence, +toformintoafabric;tocompose;tofabricate;as, +toweavetheplotofastory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weave", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topracticeweaving;toworkwithaloom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weave", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomewovenorinterwoven." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weave", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aparticularmethodorpatternofweaving;as, +thecassimereweave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weaver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoweaves, +orwhoseoccupationistoweave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weaver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aweaverbird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weaver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnaquaticbeetleofthegenusGyrinus.SeeWhirling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weaverfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeWeever." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weaving", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofonewho, +orthatwhich, +weaves;theactorartofformingclothinaloombytheunionorintertextureofthreads." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weaving", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anincessantmotionofahorse'shead, +neck, +andbody, +fromsidetoside, +fanciedtoresemblethemotionofahandweaverinthrowingtheshuttle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weazand", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeWeasand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weazen", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thin;sharp;withered;wizened;as, +aweazenface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weazeny", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somewhatweazen;shriveled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Web", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aweaver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Web", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichiswoven;atexture;textilefabric;esp., +somethingwoveninaloom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Web", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awholepieceoflinenclothaswoven." +} +, +{ +"word": "Web", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetextureofveryfinethreadspunbyaspiderforcatchinginsectsatitsprey;acobweb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Web", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Tissue;texture;complicatedfabrication." +} +, +{ +"word": "Web", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abandofwebbingusedtoregulatetheextensionofthehood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Web", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athinmetalsheet, +plate, +orstrip, +asoflead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Web", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebladeofasword." +} +, +{ +"word": "Web", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebladeofasaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Web", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thethin, +sharppartofacolter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Web", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebitofakey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Web", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplateorthinportion, +continuousorperforated, +connectingstiffeningribsorflanges, +orotherpartsofanobject." +} +, +{ +"word": "Web", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thethinverticalplateorportionconnectingtheupperandlowerflangesofanlowerflangesofanirongirder, +rolledbeam, +orrailroadrail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Web", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adiskorsolidconstructionserving, +insteadofspokes, +forconnectingtherimandhub, +insomekindsofcarwheels, +sheaves, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Web", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thearmofacrankbetweentheshaftandthewrist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Web", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepartofablackmith'sanvilbetweenthefaceandthefoot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Web", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Pterygium;--calledalsowebeye." +} +, +{ +"word": "Web", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themembranewhichunitesthefingersortoes, +eitherattheirbases, +asinman, +orforagreaterpartoftheirlength, +asinmanywaterbirdsandamphibians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Web", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theseriesofbarbsimplantedoneachsideoftheshaftofafeather, +whetherstiffandunitedtogetherbybarbules, +asinordinaryfeathers, +orsoftandseparate, +asindownyfeathers.SeeFeather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Webbed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWeb" +} +, +{ +"word": "Webbing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWeb" +} +, +{ +"word": "Web", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Touniteorsurroundwithaweb, +orasifwithaweb;toenvelop;toentangle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Webbed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Providedwithaweb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Webbed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthetoesunitedbyamembrane, +orweb;as, +thewebbedfeetofaquaticfowls." +} +, +{ +"word": "Webber", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoformswebs;aweaver;awebster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Webbing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awovenbandofcottonorflax, +usedforreins, +girths, +bedbottoms, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Webby", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaweborwebs;likeaweb;filledorcoveredwithwebs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weber", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestandardunitofelectricalquantity, +andalsoofcurrent.SeeCoulomb, +andAmp/re." +} +, +{ +"word": "Webeye", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeWeb, +n., +8." +} +, +{ +"word": "Web-fingered", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthefingersunitedbyawebforaconsiderablepartoftheirlength." +} +, +{ +"word": "Webfeet", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofWebfoot" +} +, +{ +"word": "Webfoot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afootthetoesofwhichareconnectedbyamembrane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Webfoot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyweb-footedbird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Web-footed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingwebbedfeet;palmiped;as, +agooseoraduckisaweb-footedfowl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Webster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aweaver;originally, +afemaleweaver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Websterite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahydroussulphateofaluminaoccurringinwhitereniformmasses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Web-toed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthetoesunitedbyawebforaconsiderablepartoftheirlength." +} +, +{ +"word": "Webform", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofvariousspeciesofmothswhosegregariouslarvaeeattheleavesoftrees, +andconstructalargewebtowhichtheyretreatwhennotfeeding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apledge;apawn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wedded", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofWed" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wedded", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofWed" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wed", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofWed" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wedding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWed" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Totakeforhusbandorforwifebyaformalceremony;tomarry;toespouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tojoininmarriage;togiveinwedlock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Touniteasifbytheaffectionsorthebondofmarriage;toattachfirmlyorindissolubly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Totaketoone'sselfandsupport;toespouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wed", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocontactmatrimony;tomarry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weddahs", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SeeVeddahs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wedded", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Joinedinwedlock;married." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wedded", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtowedlock, +ormarriage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wedder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeWether." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wedding", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Nuptialceremony;nuptialfestivities;marriage;nuptials." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Weather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wedge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceofmetal, +orotherhardmaterial, +thickatoneend, +andtaperingtoathinedgeattheother, +usedinsplittingwood, +rocks, +etc., +inraisingheavybodies, +andthelike.Itisoneofthesixelementarymachinescalledthemechanicalpowers.SeeIllust.ofMechanicalpowers, +underMechanical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wedge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asolidoffivesides, +havingarectangularbase, +tworectangularortrapezoidalsidesmeetinginanedge, +andtwotriangularends." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wedge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amassofmetal, +especiallywhenofawedgelikeform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wedge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingintheformofawedge, +asabodyoftroopsdrawnupinsuchaform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wedge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepersonwhosenamestandslowestonthelistoftheclassicaltripos;--socalledafteraperson(Wedgewood)whooccupiedthispositiononthefirstlistof1828." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wedged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWedge" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wedging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWedge" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wedge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocleaveorseparatewithawedgeorwedges, +oraswithawedge;torive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wedge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toforceordriveasawedgeisdriven." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wedge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toforcebycrowdingandpushingasawedgedoes;as, +towedgeone'sway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wedge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topressclosely;tofix, +ormakefast, +inthemannerofawedgethatisdrivenintosomething." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wedge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofastenwithawedge, +orwithwedges;as, +towedgeascytheonthesnath;towedgearailorapieceoftimberinitsplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wedge", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocut, +asclay, +intowedgelikemasses, +andworkbydashingtogether, +inordertoexpelairbubbles, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wedgebill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnAustraliancrestedinsessorialbird(Sphenostomacristatum)havingawedge-shapedbill.Itscolorisdullbrown, +liketheearthoftheplainswhereitlives." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wedge-formed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformofawedge;cuneiform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wedge-shaped", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheshapeofawedge;cuneiform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wedge-shaped", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Broadandtruncateatthesummit, +andtaperingdowntothebase;as, +awedge-shapedleaf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wedge-shell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofsmallmarinebivalvesbelongingtoDonaxandalliedgenerainwhichtheshelliswedge-shaped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wedge-tailed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingatailwhichhasthemiddlepairoffeatherslongest, +therestsuccessivelyanddecidedlyshorter, +andallmoreorlessattenuate;--saidofcertainbirds.SeeIllust.ofWoodhoopoe, +underWood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wedgewise", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inthemannerofawedge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wedgwood", +"type": "()", +"description": "Akindoffinepottery, +themostremarkablebeingwhatiscalledjasper, +eitherwhite, +orcoloredthroughoutthebody, +andcapableofbeingmoldedintothemostdelicateforms, +sothatfineandminutebas-reliefslikecameosweremadeofit, +fitevenforbeingsetasjewels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wedgy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeawedge;wedge-shaped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wedlock", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Theceremony, +orthestate, +ofmarriage;matrimony." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wedlock", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Awife;amarriedwoman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wedlock", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomarry;touniteinmarriage;towed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wednesday", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thefourthdayoftheweek;thenextdayafterTuesday." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittle;abit, +asofspace, +time, +ordistance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wee", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Verysmall;little." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weech-elm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewych-elm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agarment;clothing;especially, +anupperoroutergarment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarticleofdresswornintokenofgrief;amourninggarmentorbadge;as, +heworeaweedonhishat;especially, +intheplural, +mourninggarb, +asofawoman;as, +awidow'sweeds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asuddenillnessorrelapse, +oftenattendedwithfever, +whichattackswomeninchildbed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Underbrush;lowshrubs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyplantgrowingincultivatedgroundtotheinjuryofthecropordesiredvegetation, +ortothedisfigurementoftheplace;anunsightly, +useless, +orinjuriousplant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Somethingunprofitableortroublesome;anythinguseless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ananimalunfittobreedfrom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tobacco, +oracigar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weeded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWeed" +} +, +{ +"word": "Weeding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWeed" +} +, +{ +"word": "Weed", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofreefromnoxiousplants;toclearofweeds;as, +toweedcornoronions;toweedagarden." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weed", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakeaway, +asnoxiousplants;toremove, +assomethinghurtful;toextirpate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weed", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofreefromanythinghurtfuloroffensive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weed", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torejectasunfitforbreedingpurposes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weeder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +weeds, +orfreesfromanythingnoxious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weedery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Weeds, +collectively;also, +aplacefullofweedsorforgrowingweeds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weeding", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&n.fromWeed, +v." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weeding-rhim", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofimplementusedfortearingupweedsesp.onsummerfallows." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weedless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Freefromweedsornoxiousmatter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weedy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoweeds;consistingofweeds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weedy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Aboundingwithweeds;as, +weedygrounds;aweedygarden;weedycorn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weedy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Scraggy;ill-shaped;ungainly;--saidofcoltsorhorses, +andalsoofpersons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weedy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dressedinweeds, +ormourninggarments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Week", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aperiodofsevendays, +usuallythatreckonedfromoneSabbathorSundaytothenext." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weekly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoaweek, +orweekdays;as, +weeklylabor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weekly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Coming, +happening, +ordoneonceaweek;hebdomadary;as, +aweeklypayment;aweeklygazette." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weeklies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofWeekly" +} +, +{ +"word": "Weekly", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apublicationissuedonceinsevendays, +orappearingonceaweek." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weekly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Onceaweek;byhebdomadalperiods;as, +eachperformsserviceweekly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weekwam", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeWigwam." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weel", +"type": "(a.&adv.)", +"description": "Well." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhirlpool." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weel", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofWeely" +} +, +{ +"word": "Weely", +"type": "()", +"description": "Akindoftraporsnareforfish, +madeoftwigs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ween", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tothink;toimagine;tofancy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weep", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelapwing;thewipe;--socalledfromitscry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weep", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofWeep, +forwept." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wept", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWeep" +} +, +{ +"word": "Weeping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWeep" +} +, +{ +"word": "Weep", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Formerly, +toexpresssorrow, +grief, +oranguish, +byoutcry, +orbyothermanifestsigns;inmodernuse, +toshowgrieforotherpassionsbysheddingtears;toshedtears;tocry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weep", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tolament;tocomplain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weep", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toflowindrops;torunindrops." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weep", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todropwater, +orthelike;todrip;tobesoaked." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weep", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohangthebranches, +asifinsorrow;tobependent;todroop;--saidofaplantoritsbranches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weep", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolament;tobewail;tobemoan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weep", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toshed, +orpourforth, +astears;tosheddropbydrop, +asiftears;as, +toweeptearsofjoy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weeper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoweeps;esp., +onewhoshedstears." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weeper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhitebandorborderwornonthesleeveasabadgeofmourning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weeper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecapuchin.SeeCapuchin, +3(a)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weepful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofweepingorlamentation;grieving." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weeping", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofonewhoweeps;lamentationwithtears;sheddingoftears." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weeping", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Grieving;lamenting;sheddingtears." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weeping", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dischargingwater, +orotherliquid, +indropsorveryslowly;surchargedwithwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weeping", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingslender, +pendentbranches;--saidoftrees;as, +weepingwillow;aweepingash." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weeping", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtolamentation, +orthosewhoweep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weepingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaweepingmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weeping-ripe", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ripeforweeping;readytoweep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weerish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeWearish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weesel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeWeasel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weet", +"type": "(a.&n.)", +"description": "Wet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wot", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofWeet" +} +, +{ +"word": "Weet", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toknow;towit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weet-bird", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewryneck;--socalledfromitscry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weetingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Knowingly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weetless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unknowing;also, +unknown;unmeaning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weet-weet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThecommonEuropeansandpiper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weet-weet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thechaffinch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weever", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesofediblemarinefishesbelongingtothegenusTrachinus, +ofthefamilyTrachinidae.Theyhaveabroadspinosehead, +withtheeyeslookingupward.Thelongdorsalfinissupportedbynumerousstrong, +sharpspineswhichcausepainfulwounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weevil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofnumerousspeciesofsnoutbeetles, +orRhynchophora, +inwhichtheheadiselongatedandusuallycurveddownward.Manyofthespeciesareveryinjurioustocultivatedplants.Thelarvaeofsomeofthespeciesliveinnuts, +fruit, +andgrainbyeatingouttheinterior, +astheplumweevil, +orcurculio, +thenutweevils, +andthegrainweevil(seeunderPlum, +Nut, +andGrain).Thelarvaeofotherspeciesboreunderthebarkandintothepithoftreesandvariousotherplants, +asthepineweevils(seeunderPine).SeealsoPeaweevil, +Riceweevil, +Seedweevil, +underPea, +Rice, +andSeed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weeviled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Infestedbyweevils;as, +weeviledgrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weevily", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingweevils;weeviled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weezel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeWeasel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weft", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.&p.p.ofWave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weft", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athingwaved, +waived, +orcastaway;awaif." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weft", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewoofofcloth;thethreadsthatcrossthewarpfromselvagetoselvage;thethreadcarriedbytheshuttleinweaving." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weft", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aweb;athingwoven." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weftage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Texture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wegotism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Excessiveuseofthepronounwe;--calledalsoweism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wehrgeld", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofWehrgelt" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wehrgelt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeWeregild." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wehrwolf", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeWerewolf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weigela", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofWeigelia" +} +, +{ +"word": "Weigelia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahardygardenshrub(DiervillaJaponica)belongingtotheHoneysucklefamily, +withwhiteorredflowers.ItwasintroducedfromChina." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weigh", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AcorruptionofWay, +usedonlyinthephraseunderweigh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weighed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWeigh" +} +, +{ +"word": "Weighing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWeigh" +} +, +{ +"word": "Weigh", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobearup;toraise;toliftintotheair;toswingup;as, +toweighanchor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weigh", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexaminebythebalance;toascertaintheweightof, +thatis, +theforcewithwhichathingtendstothecenteroftheearth;todeterminetheheaviness, +orquantityofmatterof;as, +toweighsugar;toweighgold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weigh", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobeequivalenttoinweight;tocounterbalance;tohavetheheavinessof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weigh", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topay, +allot, +take, +orgivebyweight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weigh", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexamineortestasifbythebalance;toponderinthemind;toconsiderorexamineforthepurposeofforminganopinionorcomingtoaconclusion;toestimatedeliberatelyandmaturely;tobalance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weigh", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconsiderasworthyofnotice;toregard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weigh", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohaveweight;tobeheavy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weigh", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeconsideredasimportant;tohaveweightintheintellectualbalance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weigh", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobearheavily;topresshard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weigh", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tojudge;toestimate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weigh", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acertainquantityestimatedbyweight;anEnglishmeasureofweight.SeeWey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weighable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingweighed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weighage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adutyortoilpaidforweighingmerchandise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weighbeam", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindoflargesteelyardforweighingmerchandise;--alsocalledweighmaster'sbeam." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weighboard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Clayintersectingavein." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weighbridge", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aweighingmachineonwhichloadedcartsmaybeweighed;platformscales." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weigher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoweighs;specifically, +anofficerwhosedutyitistoweighcommodities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weigh-houses", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofWeigh-house" +} +, +{ +"word": "Weigh-house", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abuildingatorwithinwhichgoods, +andthelike, +areweighed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weighing", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&n.fromWeigh, +v." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weighlock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alock, +asonacanal, +inwhichboatsareweighedandtheirtonnageissettled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weighmaster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosebusinessitistoweighore, +hay, +merchandise, +etc.;onelicensedasapublicweigher." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weight", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingheavy;thatpropertyofbodiesbywhichtheytendtowardthecenteroftheearth;theeffectofgravitativeforce, +especiallywhenexpressedincertainunitsorstandards, +aspounds, +grams, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weight", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thequantityofheaviness;comparativetendencytothecenteroftheearth;thequantityofmatterasestimatedbythebalance, +orexpressednumericallywithreferencetosomestandardunit;as, +amassofstonehavingtheweightoffivehundredpounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weight", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Hence, +pressure;burden;as, +theweightofcareorbusiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weight", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Importance;power;influence;efficacy;consequence;moment;impressiveness;as, +aconsiderationofvastweight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weight", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Ascale, +orgraduatedstandard, +ofheaviness;amodeofestimatingweight;as, +avoirdupoisweight;troyweight;apothecaries'weight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weight", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Aponderousmass;somethingheavy;as, +aclockweight;apaperweight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weight", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Adefinitemassofiron, +lead, +brass, +orothermetal, +tobeusedforascertainingtheweightofotherbodies;as, +anounceweight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weight", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Theresistanceagainstwhichamachineacts, +asopposedtothepowerwhichmovesit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weighted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWeight" +} +, +{ +"word": "Weighting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWeight" +} +, +{ +"word": "Weight", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toloadwithaweightorweights;toloaddown;tomakeheavy;toattachweightsto;as, +toweightahorseorajockeyatarace;toweightawhiphandle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weight", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toassignaweightto;toexpressbyanumbertheprobableaccuracyof, +asanobservation.SeeWeightofobservations, +underWeight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weightily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaweightymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weightiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingweighty;weight;force;importance;impressiveness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weightless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnoweight;imponderable;hence, +light." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weighty", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Havingweight;heavy;ponderous;as, +aweightybody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weighty", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Adaptedtoturnthebalanceinthemind, +ortoconvince;important;forcible;serious;momentous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weighty", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Rigorous;severe;afflictive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weir", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofWear" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wear", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adaminarivertostopandraisethewater, +forthepurposeofconductingittoamill, +formingafishpond, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wear", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afenceofstakes, +brushwood, +orthelike, +setinastream, +tideway, +orinletofthesea, +fortakingfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wear", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alongnotchwithahorizontaledge, +asinthetopofaverticalplateorplank, +throughwhichwaterflows, +--usedinmeasuringthequantityofflowingwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weird", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fate;destiny;oneoftheFates, +orNorns;also, +aprediction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weird", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspellorcharm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weird", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtofate;concernedwithdestiny." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weird", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtowitchcraft;causedby, +orsuggesting, +magicalinfluence;supernatural;unearthly;wild;as, +aweirdappearance, +look, +sound, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weird", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toforetellthefateof;topredict;todestineto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weirdness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingweird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasWegotism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weive", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeWaive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weka", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ANewZealandrail(Ocydromusaustralis)whichhaswingssoshortastobeincapableofflight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wekau", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsmallNewZealandowl(Sceloglauxalbifacies).Ithasshortwingsandlonglegs, +andliveschieflyontheground." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wekeen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themeadowpipit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Welaway", +"type": "(interj.)", +"description": "Alas!" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wel-begone", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Surroundedwithhappinessorprosperity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Welch", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeWelsh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Welcher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeWelsher." +} +, +{ +"word": "Welchman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeWelshman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Welcome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Receivedwithgladness;admittedwillinglytothehouse, +entertainment, +orcompany;as, +awelcomevisitor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Welcome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Producinggladness;grateful;as, +awelcomepresent;welcomenews." +} +, +{ +"word": "Welcome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Freetohaveorenjoygratuitously;as, +youarewelcometotheuseofmylibrary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Welcome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Salutationtoanewcomer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Welcome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Kindreceptionofaguestornewcomer;as, +weenteredthehouseandfoundareadywelcome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Welcomed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWelcome" +} +, +{ +"word": "Welcoming", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWelcome" +} +, +{ +"word": "Welcome", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosalutewithkindness, +asanewcomer;toreceiveandentertainhospitablyandcheerfully;as, +towelcomeavisitor;towelcomeanewidea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Welcomely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inawelcomemanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Welcomeness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingwelcome;gratefulness;agreeableness;kindreception." +} +, +{ +"word": "Welcomer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhowelcomes;onewhosalutes, +orreceiveskindly, +anewcomer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weld", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towield." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weld", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anherb(Resedaluteola)relatedtomignonette, +growinginEurope, +andtosomeextentinAmerica;dyer'sbroom;dyer'srocket;dyer'sweed;wildwoad.Itisusedbydyerstogiveayellowcolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weld", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Coloringmatterordyeextractedfromthisplant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Welded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWeld" +} +, +{ +"word": "Welding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWeld" +} +, +{ +"word": "Weld", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topressorbeatintointimateandpermanentunion, +astwopiecesofironwhenheatedalmosttofusion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weld", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Fig.: Tounitecloselyorintimately." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weld", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingwelded;thejointmadebywelding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weldable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingwelded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Welder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhowelds, +orunitespiecesofiron, +etc., +bywelding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Welder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhowelds, +orwields." +} +, +{ +"word": "Welder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amanager;anactualoccupant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weldon's", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aprocessfortherecoveryorregenerationofmanganesedioxideinthemanufactureofchlorine, +bymeansofmilkoflimeandtheoxygenoftheair;--socalledaftertheinventor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wele", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Prosperity;happiness;well-being;weal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weleful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingprosperityorhappiness;blessed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Welew", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towelk, +orwither." +} +, +{ +"word": "Welfare", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Well-doingorwell-beinginanyrespect;theenjoymentofhealthandthecommonblessingsoflife;exemptionfromanyevilorcalamity;prosperity;happiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Welfaring", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Faringwell;prosperous;thriving." +} +, +{ +"word": "Welked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWelk" +} +, +{ +"word": "Welking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWelk" +} +, +{ +"word": "Welk", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towither;tofade;also, +todecay;todecline;towane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Welk", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetowither;towilt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Welk", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocontract;toshorten." +} +, +{ +"word": "Welk", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosoak;also, +tobeatseverely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Welk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apustule.See2dWhelk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Welk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhelk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Welked", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeWhelked." +} +, +{ +"word": "Welkin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thevisibleregionsoftheair;thevaultofheaven;thesky." +} +, +{ +"word": "Well", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Anissueofwaterfromtheearth;aspring;afountain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Well", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Apitorholesunkintotheearthtosuchadepthastoreachasupplyofwater, +generallyofacylindricalform, +andoftenwalledwithstoneorbrickstopreventtheearthfromcavingin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Well", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Ashaftmadeintheearthtoobtainoilorbrine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Well", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Fig.: Asourceofsupply;fountain;wellspring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Well", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Aninclosureinthemiddleofavessel'shold, +aroundthepumps, +fromthebottomtothelowerdeck, +topreservethepumpsfromdamageandfacilitatetheirinspection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Well", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Acompartmentinthemiddleoftheholdofafishingvessel, +madetightatthesides, +buthavingholesperforatedinthebottomtoletinwaterforthepreservationoffishalivewhiletheyaretransportedtomarket." +} +, +{ +"word": "Well", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Averticalpassageinthesternintowhichanauxiliaryscrewpropellermaybedrawnupoutofwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Well", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Adepressedspaceintheafterpartofthedeck;--oftencalledthecockpit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Well", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Aholeorexcavationintheearth, +inmining, +fromwhichrunbranchesorgalleries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Well", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Anopeningthroughthefloorsofabuilding, +asforastaircaseoranelevator;awellhole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Well", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Thelowerpartofafurnace, +intowhichthemetalfalls." +} +, +{ +"word": "Welled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWell" +} +, +{ +"word": "Welling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWell" +} +, +{ +"word": "Well", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toissueforth, +aswaterfromtheearth;toflow;tospring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Well", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topourforth, +asfromawell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Well", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Inagoodorpropermanner;justly;rightly;notillorwickedly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Well", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Suitablytoone'scondition, +totheoccasion, +ortoaproposedendoruse;suitably;abundantly;fully;adequately;thoroughly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Well", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Fullyorabout;--usedwithnumbers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Well", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Insuchmannerasisdesirable;soasonecouldwish;satisfactorily;favorably;advantageously;conveniently." +} +, +{ +"word": "Well", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Considerably;notalittle;far." +} +, +{ +"word": "Well", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Goodinconditionorcircumstances;desirable, +eitherinanaturalormoralsense;fortunate;convenient;advantageous;happy;as, +itiswellforthecountrythatthecropsdidnotfail;itiswellthatthemistakewasdiscovered." +} +, +{ +"word": "Well", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beinginhealth;soundinbody;notailing, +diseased, +orsick;healthy;as, +awellman;thepatientisperfectlywell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Well", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beinginfavor;favored;fortunate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Well", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Safe;as, +achipwarrantedwellatacertaindayandplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Welladay", +"type": "(interj.)", +"description": "Alas!Welaway!" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wellat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThekingparrakeetSeeunderKing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Well-being", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateorconditionofbeingwell;welfare;happiness;prosperity;as, +virtueisessentialtothewell-beingofmenorofsociety." +} +, +{ +"word": "Well-born", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bornofanobleorrespectablefamily;notofmeanbirth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Well-bred", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinggoodbreeding;refinedinmanners;polite;cultivated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Welldoer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhodoeswell;onewhodoesgoodtoanother;abenefactor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Welldoing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adoingwell;rightperformanceofduties.Alsousedadjectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Welldrained", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWelldrain" +} +, +{ +"word": "Well-draining", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWelldrain" +} +, +{ +"word": "Welldrain", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrain, +asland;bymeansofwells, +orpits, +whichreceivethewater, +andfromwhichitisdischargedbymachinery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wellfare", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeWelfare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Well-favored", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Handsome;wellformed;beautiful;pleasingtotheeye." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wellhead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asource, +spring, +orfountain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wellhole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theopenspaceinafloor, +toaccommodateastaircase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wellhole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theopenspaceleftbeyondtheendsofthestepsofastaircase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wellhole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acavitywhichreceivesacounterbalancingweightincertainmechanicalcontrivances, +andisadaptedalsoforotherpurposes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Well-informed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Correctlyinformed;providedwithinformation;wellfurnishedwithauthenticknowledge;intelligent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wellingtonia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anamegiventothe\"bigtrees\"(Sequoiagigantea)ofCalifornia, +andstillusedinEngland.SeeSequoia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wellingtons", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Akindoflongbootsformen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Well-intentioned", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinguprightintentionsorhonorablepurposes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Well-known", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullyknown;generallyknownoracknowledged." +} +, +{ +"word": "Well-liking", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingingoodcondition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Well-mannered", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Polite;well-bred;complaisant;courteous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Well-meaner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoseintentionisgood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Well-meaning", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingagoodintention." +} +, +{ +"word": "Well-natured", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Good-natured;kind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Well-nigh", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Almost;nearly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Well-plighted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingwellfolded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Well-read", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofextensivereading;deeplyversed;--oftenfollowedbyin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Well-seen", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingseenmuch;hence, +accomplished;experienced." +} +, +{ +"word": "Well-set", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Properlyorfirmlyset." +} +, +{ +"word": "Well-set", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wellputtogether;havingsymmetryofparts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Well-sped", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinggoodsuccess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Well-spoken", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Speakingwell;speakingwithfitnessorgrace;speakingkindly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Well-spoken", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Spokenwithpropriety;as, +well-spokenwords." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wellspring", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afountain;aspring;asourceofcontinualsupply." +} +, +{ +"word": "Well-willer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhowisheswell, +ormeanskindly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Well-wish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awishofhappiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wellwisher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhowishesanotherwell;onewhoisbenevolentlyorfriendlilyinclined." +} +, +{ +"word": "We'll", +"type": "()", +"description": "Contractionforwewillorweshall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wels", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesheatfish;--calledalsowaller." +} +, +{ +"word": "Welsh", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoWales, +oritsinhabitants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Welsh", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThelanguageofWales, +oroftheWelshpeople." +} +, +{ +"word": "Welsh", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThenativesorinhabitantsofWales." +} +, +{ +"word": "Welsher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhocheatsatahorserace;onewhobets, +withoutachanceofbeingabletopay;onewhoreceivesmoneytobackcertainhorsesandabscondswithit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Welshmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofWelshman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Welshman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeorinhabitantofWales;oneoftheWelsh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Welshman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asquirrelfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Welshman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelarge-mouthedblackbass.SeeBlackbass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Welsome", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Prosperous;well." +} +, +{ +"word": "Welt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhich, +beingsewedorotherwisefastenedtoanedgeorborder, +servestoguard, +strengthen, +oradornit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Welt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallcordcoveredwithclothandsewedonaseamorbordertostrengthenit;anedgeofclothfoldedonitself, +usuallyoveracord, +andseweddown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Welt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahem, +border, +orfringe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Welt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inshoemaking, +anarrowstripofleatheraroundashoe, +betweentheupperleatherandsole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Welt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Insteamboilersandsheet-ironwork, +astriprivetedupontheedgesofplatesthatformabuttjoint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Welt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Incarpentry, +astripofwoodfastenedoveraflushseamorjoint, +oranangle, +tostrengthenit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Welt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inmachine-madestockings, +astrip, +orflap, +ofwhichtheheelisformed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Welt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarrowborder, +asofanordinary, +butnotextendingaroundtheends." +} +, +{ +"word": "Welted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWelt" +} +, +{ +"word": "Welting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWelt" +} +, +{ +"word": "Welt", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofurnishwithawelt;toseworfastenawelton;as, +toweltabootorashoe;toweltasleeve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Welt", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towilt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Welte", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofWeld, +towield." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weltered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWelter" +} +, +{ +"word": "Weltering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWelter" +} +, +{ +"word": "Welter", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toroll, +asthebodyofananimal;totumbleabout, +especiallyinanythingfoulordefiling;towallow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Welter", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toriseandfall, +aswaves;totumbleover, +asbillows." +} +, +{ +"word": "Welter", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towither;towilt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Welter", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +ordesignating, +themostheavilyweightedraceinameeting;as, +awelterrace;thewelterstakes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Welter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatinwhichanypersonorthingwelters, +orwallows;filth;mire;slough." +} +, +{ +"word": "Welter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arisingorfalling, +asofwaves;as, +thewelterofthebillows;thewelterofatempest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Welwitschia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnAfricanplant(Welwitschiamirabilis)belongingtotheorderGnetaceae.Itconsistsofashort, +woody, +topshapedstem, +andnevermorethantwoleaves, +whicharethecotyledonsenormouslydeveloped, +andatlengthsplitintodivergingsegments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wem", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theabdomen;theuterus;thewomb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wem", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Spot;blemish;harm;hurt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wem", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostain;toblemish;toharm;tocorrupt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wemless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnowem, +orblemish;spotless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wem", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anindolent, +encystedtumoroftheskin;especially, +asebaceouscyst." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wench", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayoungwoman;agirl;amaiden." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wench", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alow, +viciousyoungwoman;adrab;astrumpet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wench", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acoloredwoman;anegress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wenched", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWench" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wenching", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWench" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wench", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofrequentthecompanyofwenches, +orwomenofillfame." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wencher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhowenches;alewdman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wenchless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingwithoutawench." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wend", +"type": "()", +"description": "p.p.ofWene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wended", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWend" +} +, +{ +"word": "Went", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofWend" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wending", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWend" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wend", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togo;topass;tobetakeone'sself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wend", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toturnround." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wend", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todirect;tobetake;--usedchieflyinthephrasetowendone'sway.Alsousedreflexively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wend", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargeextentofground;aperambulation;acircuit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wende", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofWene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wendic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofWendish" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wendish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtheWends, +ortheirlanguage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wendic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThelanguageoftheWends." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wends", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "ASlavictribewhichonceoccupiedthenorthernandeasternpartsofGermany, +ofwhichasmallremnantexists." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wene", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toween." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wenlock", +"type": "()", +"description": "ThemiddlesubdivisionoftheUpperSilurianinGreatBritain;--sonamedfromthetypicallocalityinShropshire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wennel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeWeanel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wennish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofWenny" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wenny", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthenatureofawen;resemblingawen;as, +awennishexcrescence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wenona", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asandsnake(Charinaplumbea)ofWesternNorthAmerica, +ofthefamilyErycidae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Went", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.&p.p.ofWend;--nowobsoleteexceptastheimperfectofgo, +withwhichithasnoetymologicalconnection.SeeGo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Went", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Course;way;path;journey;direction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wentletrap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofnumerousspeciesofelegant, +usuallywhite, +marineshellsofthegenusScalaria, +especiallyScalariapretiosa, +whichwasformerlyhighlyvalued;--calledalsostaircaseshell.SeeScalaria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wep", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofWeep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wepen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Weapon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wept", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.&p.p.ofWeep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Werche", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Towork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Were", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Towear.See3dWear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Were", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aweir.SeeWeir." +} +, +{ +"word": "Were", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toguard;toprotect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Were", +"type": "()", +"description": "Theimperfectindicativeplural, +andimperfectsubjunctivesingularandplural, +oftheverbbe.SeeBe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Were", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Were", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afineforslayingaman;themoneyvaluesetuponaman'slife;weregild." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weregild", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepriceofaman'shead;acompensationpaidofamankilled, +partlytothekingforthelossofasubject, +partlytothelordofavassal, +andpartlytothenextofkin.Itwaspaidbythemurderer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Werewolves", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofWerewolf" +} +, +{ +"word": "Werewolf", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersontransformedintoawolfinformandappetite, +eithertemporarilyorpermanently, +whetherbysupernaturalinfluences, +bywitchcraft, +orvoluntarily;alycanthrope.Beliefinwerewolves, +formerlygeneral, +isnotnowextinct." +} +, +{ +"word": "Werk", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Alt.ofWerke" +} +, +{ +"word": "Werke", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "SeeWork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wern", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torefuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wernerian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoA.G.Werner, +TheGermanmineralogistandgeologist, +whoclassifiedmineralsaccordingtotheirexternalcharacters, +andadvocatedthetheorythatthestrataoftheearth'scrustwereformedbydepositionsfromwater;designating, +oraccordingto, +Werner'ssystem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wernerite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecommongrayishorwhitevarietyofsoapolite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weroole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnAustralianlorikeet(Ptiloscleraversicolor)notedforthevarietyofitscolors;--calledalsovariedlorikeet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Werre", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "War." +} +, +{ +"word": "Werrey", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towarray." +} +, +{ +"word": "Werst", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeVerst." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wert", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thesecondpersonsingular, +indicativeandsubjunctivemoods, +imperfecttense, +oftheverbbe.Itisformedfromwere, +withtheending-t, +aftertheanalogyofwast.Nowusedonlyinsolemnorpoeticstyle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wert", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weryangle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeWariangle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wesand", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeWeasand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wesh", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "Washed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wesil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeWeasand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wesleyan", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoWesleyorWesleyanism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wesleyan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OnewhoadoptstheprinciplesofWesleyanism;aMethodist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wesleyanism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThesystemofdoctrinesandchurchpolityinculcatedbyJohnWesley(b.1703;d.1791), +thefounderofthereligioussectcalledMethodist;Methodism.SeeMethodist, +n., +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "West", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepointintheheavenswherethesunisseentosetattheequinox;or, +thecorrespondingpointontheearth;thatoneofthefourcardinalpointsofthecompasswhichisinadirectionatrightanglestothatofnorthandsouth, +andonthelefthandofapersonfacingnorth;thepointdirectlyoppositetoeast." +} +, +{ +"word": "West", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acountry, +orregionofcountry, +which, +withregardtosomeothercountryorregion, +issituatedinthedirectiontowardthewest." +} +, +{ +"word": "West", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheWestenhemisphere, +ortheNewWorldsocalled, +ithavingbeendiscoveredbysailingwestwardfromEurope;theOccident." +} +, +{ +"word": "West", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Formerly, +thatpartoftheUnitedStateswestoftheAlleghanymountains;now, +commonly, +thewholeregionwestoftheMississippiriver;esp., +thatpartwhichisnorthoftheIndianTerritory, +NewMexico, +etc.Usuallywiththedefinitearticle." +} +, +{ +"word": "West", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lyingtowardthewest;situatedatthewest, +orinawesterndirectionfromthepointofobservationorreckoning;proceedingtowardthewest, +orcomingfromthewest;as, +awestcourseisonetowardthewest;aneastandwestline;awestwindblowsfromthewest." +} +, +{ +"word": "West", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Westward." +} +, +{ +"word": "West", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topasstothewest;toset, +asthesun." +} +, +{ +"word": "West", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toturnormovetowardthewest;toveerfromthenorthorsouthtowardthewest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Westering", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Passingtothewest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Westerly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothewest;towardthewest;comingfromthewest;western." +} +, +{ +"word": "Westerly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Towardthewest;westward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Western", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothewest;situatedinthewest, +orintheregionnearlyinthedirectionofwest;beinginthatquarterwherethesunsets;as, +thewesternshoreofFrance;thewesternocean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Western", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Movingtowardthewest;as, +ashipmakesawesterncourse;comingfromthewest;as, +awesternbreeze." +} +, +{ +"word": "Westerner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anativeorinhabitantofthewest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Westernmost", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedthefarthesttowardsthewest;mostwestern." +} +, +{ +"word": "West", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofWestIndian" +} +, +{ +"word": "West", +"type": "()", +"description": "BelongingorrelatingtotheWestIndies." +} +, +{ +"word": "West", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anativeof, +oradwellerin, +theWestIndies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Westing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedistance, +reckonedtowardthewest, +betweenthetwomeridianspassingthroughtheextremitiesofacourse, +orportionofaship'spath;thedepartureofacoursewhichliestothewestofnorth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Westling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awesterner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Westminster", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeunderAssembly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Westmost", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lyingfarthesttothewest;westernmost." +} +, +{ +"word": "Westward", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Alt.ofWestwards" +} +, +{ +"word": "Westwards", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Towardthewest;as, +torideorsailwestward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Westward", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lyingtowardthewest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Westward", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewesternregionorcountries;thewest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Westwardly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inawestwarddirection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Westy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dizzy;giddy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wet", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Containing, +orconsistingof, +waterorotherliquid;moist;soakedwithaliquid;havingwaterorotherliquiduponthesurface;as, +wetland;awetcloth;awettable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wet", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Verydamp;rainy;as, +wetweather;awetseason." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wet", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Employing, +ordonebymeansof, +waterorsomeotherliquid;as, +thewetextractionofcopper, +indistinctionfromdryextractioninwhichdryheatorfusionisemployed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wet", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Refreshedwithliquor;drunk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wet", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Waterorwetness;moistureorhumidityinconsiderabledegree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wet", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Rainyweather;foggyormistyweather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wet", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Adram;adrink." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wet", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWet" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wetted", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofWet" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wetting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWet" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wet", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofillormoistenwithwaterorotherliquid;tosprinkle;tocausetohavewaterorotherfluidadherenttothesurface;todiporsoakinaliquid;as, +towetasponge;towetthehands;towetcloth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wetbird", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thechaffinch, +whosecryisthoughttoforetellrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wether", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acastratedram." +} +, +{ +"word": "Westness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingwet;moisture;humidity;as, +thewetnessofland;thewetnessofacloth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Westness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awateryormoiststateoftheatmosphere;astateofbeingrainy, +foggy, +ormisty;as, +thewetnessofweatherortheseason." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wet", +"type": "()", +"description": "Anursewhosucklesachild, +especiallythechildofanotherwoman.Cf.Drynurse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wet-shod", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthefeet, +ortheshoesonthefeet, +wet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wettish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somewhatwet;moist;humid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wevil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeWeevil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wex", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Togrow;towax." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wex", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "Waxed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wex", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wax." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wey", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Way;road;path." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wey", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Toweigh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wey", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acertainmeasureofweight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weyle", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Towail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weyleway", +"type": "(interj.)", +"description": "SeeWelaway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Weyve", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towaive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wezand", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeWeasand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whaap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheEuropeancurlew;--calledalsoawp, +whaup, +greatwhaup, +andstockwhaup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whaap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewhimbrel;--calledalsoMaywhaup, +littlewhaup, +andtangwhaup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whacked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWhack" +} +, +{ +"word": "Whacking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWhack" +} +, +{ +"word": "Whack", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostrike;tobeat;togiveaheavyorresoundingblowto;tothrash;tomakewithwhacks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whack", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tostrikeanythingwithasmartblow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmartresoundingblow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whacker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhowhacks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whacker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingverylarge;specif., +agreatlie;awhapper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whacking", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Verylarge;whapping." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whahoo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnAmericantree, +thewingedelm.(Ulmusalata)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whaled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWhala" +} +, +{ +"word": "Whaling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWhala" +} +, +{ +"word": "Whala", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolashwithstripes;towale;tothrash;todrub." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whale", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyaquaticmammaloftheorderCetacea, +especiallyanyoneofthelargespecies, +someofwhichbecomenearlyonehundredfeetlong.Whalesarehuntedchieflyfortheiroilandbaleen, +orwhalebone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whaleboat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Along, +narrowboat, +sharpatbothends, +usedbywhalemen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whalebone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afirm, +elasticsubstanceresemblinghorn, +takenfromtheupperjawoftherightwhale;baleen.Itisusedasastiffeninginstays, +fans, +screens, +andforvariousotherpurposes.SeeBaleen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whalemen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofWhaleman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Whaleman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amanemployedinthewhalefishery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whaler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avesselorpersonemployedinthewhalefishery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whaler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhowhales, +orbeats;abig, +strongfellow;hence, +anythingofgreatorunusualsize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whaling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehuntingofwhales." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whaling", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +oremployedin, +thepursuitofwhales;as, +awhalingvoyage;awhalingvessel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whall", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alightcoloroftheirisinhorses;wall-eye." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whally", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheirisoflightcolor;--saidofhorses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whame", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abreezefly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whammel", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toturnover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whan", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "When." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whang", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aleatherthong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whang", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobeat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whanghee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeWanghee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whap", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Alt.ofWhop" +} +, +{ +"word": "Whop", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tothrowone'sselfquickly, +orbyanabruptmotion;toturnsuddenly;as, +shewhappeddownonthefloor;thefishwhappedover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whapped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWhop" +} +, +{ +"word": "Whapping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWhop" +} +, +{ +"word": "Whap", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Alt.ofWhop" +} +, +{ +"word": "Whop", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobeatorstrike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofWhop" +} +, +{ +"word": "Whop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ablow, +orquick, +smartstroke." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whapper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofWhopper" +} +, +{ +"word": "Whopper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethinguncommonlylargeofthekind;somethingastonishing;--appliedespeciallytoaboldlie." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whapping", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofWhopping" +} +, +{ +"word": "Whopping", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Verylarge;monstrous;astonishing;as, +awhappingstory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wharfs", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofWharf" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wharves", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofWharf" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wharf", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astructureorplatformoftimber, +masonry, +iron, +earth, +orothermaterial, +builtontheshoreofaharbor, +river, +canal, +orthelike, +andusuallyextendingfromtheshoretodeepwater, +sothatvesselsmaylieclosealongsidetoreceiveanddischargecargo, +passengers, +etc.;aquay;apier." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wharf", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebankofariver, +ortheshoreofthesea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wharfed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWharf" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wharfing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWharf" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wharf", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toguardorsecurebyafirmwalloftimberorstoneconstructedlikeawharf;tofurnishwithawharforwharfs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wharf", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplaceuponawharf;tobringtoawharf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wharfage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefeeordutypaidfortheprivilegeofusingawharfforloadingorunloadinggoods;pierage, +collectively;quayage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wharfage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awharforwharfs, +collectively;wharfing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wharfing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wharfs, +collectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wharfing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amodeoffacingseawallsandembankmentswithplanksdrivenaspilesandsecuredbyties." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wharfinger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amanwhoowns, +orhasthecareof, +awharf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wharl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofWharling" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wharling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agutturalpronunciationoftheletterr;aburr.SeeBurr, +n., +6." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wharp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AkindoffinesandfromthebanksoftheTrent, +usedasapolishingpowder." +} +, +{ +"word": "What", +"type": "(pron., +a., +&adv.)", +"description": "Asaninterrogativepronoun, +usedinaskingquestionsregardingeitherpersonsorthings;as, +whatisthis?whatdidyousay?whatpoemisthis?whatchildislost?" +} +, +{ +"word": "What", +"type": "(pron., +a., +&adv.)", +"description": "Asanexclamatoryword: --(a)Usedabsolutelyorindependently;--oftenwithaquestionfollowing." +} +, +{ +"word": "What", +"type": "(pron., +a., +&adv.)", +"description": "Usedadjectively, +meaninghowremarkable, +orhowgreat;as, +whatfolly!whateloquence!whatcourage!" +} +, +{ +"word": "What", +"type": "(pron., +a., +&adv.)", +"description": "Sometimesprefixedtoadjectivesinanadverbialsense, +asnearlyequivalenttohow;as, +whathappyboys!" +} +, +{ +"word": "What", +"type": "(pron., +a., +&adv.)", +"description": "Asarelativepronoun" +} +, +{ +"word": "What", +"type": "(pron., +a., +&adv.)", +"description": "Usedsubstantivelywiththeantecedentsuppressed, +equivalenttothatwhich, +orthose[ + persons +] +who, +orthose[ + things +] +which;--calledacompoundrelative." +} +, +{ +"word": "What", +"type": "(pron., +a., +&adv.)", +"description": "Usedadjectively, +equivalenttothe...which;thesortorkindof...which;rarely, +the...on, +orat, +which." +} +, +{ +"word": "What", +"type": "(pron., +a., +&adv.)", +"description": "Usedadverbiallyinasensecorrespondingtotheadjectivaluse;as, +hepickedwhatgoodfruithesaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "What", +"type": "(pron., +a., +&adv.)", +"description": "Whatever;whatsoever;whatthingsoever;--usedindefinitely." +} +, +{ +"word": "What", +"type": "(pron., +a., +&adv.)", +"description": "Usedadverbially, +inpart;partly;somewhat;--withafollowingpreposition, +especially, +with, +andcommonlywithrepetition." +} +, +{ +"word": "What", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Something;thing;stuff." +} +, +{ +"word": "What", +"type": "(interrog.adv.)", +"description": "Why?Forwhatpurpose?Onwhataccount?" +} +, +{ +"word": "Whate'er", +"type": "(pron.)", +"description": "Acontractionofwhat-ever;--usedinpoetry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whatever", +"type": "(pron.)", +"description": "Anythingsoeverwhich;thethingorthingsofanykind;beingthisorthat;ofonenatureoranother;onethingoranother;anythingthatmaybe;allthat;thewholethat;allparticularsthat;--usedbothsubstantivelyandadjectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whatnot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofstand, +orpieceoffurniture, +havingshelvesforbooks, +ornaments, +etc.;anetagere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whatso", +"type": "(indef.pron.)", +"description": "Whatsoever;whosoever;whatever;anythingthat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whatsoe'er", +"type": "(pron.)", +"description": "Acontractionofwhatsoever;--usedinpoetry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whatsoever", +"type": "(pron.&a.)", +"description": "Whatever." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whaul", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasWhall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whaup", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeWhaap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wheal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apustule;awhelk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wheal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amoreorlesselongatedmarkraisedbyastroke;also, +asimilarmarkmadebyanycause;aweal;awale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wheal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Specifically(Med.), +aflat, +burningoritchingeminenceontheskin, +suchasisproducedbyamosquitobite, +orinurticaria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wheal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whealworm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theharvestmite;--socalledfromthewheals, +causedbyitsbite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wheat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acerealgrass(Triticumvulgare)anditsgrain, +whichfurnishesawhiteflourforbread, +and, +nexttorice, +isthegrainmostlargelyusedbythehumanrace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wheatbird", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abirdthatfeedsonwheat, +especiallythechaffinch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wheatear", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsmallEuropeansingingbird(Saxicola/nanthe).Themaleiswhitebeneath, +bluishgrayabove, +withblackwingsandablackstripethrougheacheye.Thetailisblackatthetipandinthemiddle, +butwhiteatthebaseandoneachside.Calledalsocheckbird, +chickell, +dykehopper, +fallowchat, +fallowfinch, +stonechat, +andwhitetail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wheaten", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madeofwheat;as, +wheatenbread." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wheatsel", +"type": "()", +"description": "Themaleofthechaffinch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wheatstone's", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeunderBridge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wheatworm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallnematodeworm(Anguillulatritici)whichattacksthegrainsofwheatintheear.Itisfoundinwheataffectedwithsmut, +eachofthediseasedgrainscontainingalargenumberoftheminuteyoungoftheworm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wheder", +"type": "(pron.&conj.)", +"description": "Whether." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wheedled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWheedle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wheedling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWheedle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wheedle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toenticebysoftwords;tocajole;toflatter;tocoax." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wheedle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tograin, +orgetaway, +byflattery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wheedle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toflatter;tocoax;tocajole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wheel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acircularframeturningaboutanaxis;arotatingdisk, +whethersolid, +oraframecomposedofanouterrim, +spokesorradii, +andacentralhubornave, +inwhichisinsertedtheaxle, +--usedforsupportingandconveyingvehicles, +inmachinery, +andforvariouspurposes;as, +thewheelofawagon, +ofalocomotive, +ofamill, +ofawatch, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wheel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyinstrumenthavingtheformof, +orchieflyconsistingof, +awheel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wheel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspinningwheel.SeeunderSpinning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wheel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentoftortureformerlyused." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wheel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acircularframehavinghandlesontheperiphery, +andanaxlewhichissoconnectedwiththetillerastoformameansofcontrollingtherudderforthepurposeofsteering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wheel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apotter'swheel.SeeunderPotter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wheel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afireworkwhich, +whileburning, +iscausedtorevolveonanaxisbythereactionoftheescapinggases." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wheel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theburdenorrefrainofasong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wheel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abicycleoratricycle;avelocipede." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wheel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arollingorrevolvingbody;anythingofacircularform;adisk;anorb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wheel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aturnrevolution;rotation;compass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wheeled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWheel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wheeling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWheel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wheel", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconveyonwheels, +orinawheeledvehicle;as, +towheelaloadofhayorwood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wheel", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputintoarotatorymotion;tocausetoturnorrevolve;tocausetogyrate;tomakeorperforminacircle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wheel", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toturnonanaxis, +orasonanaxis;torevolve;tomoreabout;torotate;togyrate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wheel", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tochangedirection, +asifrevolvinguponanaxisorpivot;toturn;as, +thetroopswheeledtotheright." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wheel", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togoroundinacircuit;tofetchacompass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wheel", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torollforward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wheelband", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetireofawheel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wheelbarrow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alightvehicleforconveyingsmallloads.Ithastwohandlesandonewheel, +andisrolledbyasingleperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wheelbird", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheEuropeangoatsucker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wheeled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingwheels;--usedchieflyincomposition;as, +afour-wheeledcarriage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wheeler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhowheels, +orturns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wheeler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amakerofwheels;awheelwright." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wheeler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awheelhorse.SeeunderWheel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wheeler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asteamvesselpropelledbyapaddlewheelorbypaddlewheels;--usedchieflyinthetermsside-wheelerandstern-wheeler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wheeler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aworkeronsewedmuslin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wheeler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheEuropeangoatsucker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wheelhouse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallhouseonoraboveavessel'sdeck, +containingthesteeringwheel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wheelhouse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apaddlebox.SeeunderPaddle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wheeling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofconveyinganything, +ortraveling, +onwheels, +orinawheeledvehicle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wheeling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorpracticeofusingacycle;cycling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wheeling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Conditionofaroadorroads, +whichadmitsofpassingonwheels;as, +itisgoodwheeling, +orbadwheeling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wheeling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aturning, +orcircularmovement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wheelmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofWheelman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wheelman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoridesabicycleortricycle;acycler, +orcyclist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wheel-shaped", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shapedlikeawheel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wheel-shaped", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Expandingintoaflat, +circularborderattop, +withscarcelyanytube;as, +awheel-shapedcorolla." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wheelswarf", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSwarf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wheelwork", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acombinationofwheels, +andtheirconnection, +inamachineormechanism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wheel-worn", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wornbytheactionofwheels;as, +awheel-wornroad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wheelwright", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amanwhoseoccupationistomakeorrepairwheelsandwheeledvehicles, +ascarts, +wagons, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wheely", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Circular;suitabletorotation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wheen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aquantity;agoodlynumber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wheezed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWheeze" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wheezing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWheeze" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wheeze", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobreathehard, +andwithanaudiblepipingorwhistlingsound, +aspersonsaffectedwithasthma." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wheeze", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apipingorwhistlingsoundcausedbydifficultrespiration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wheeze", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anordinarywhisperexaggeratedsoastoproducethehoarsesoundknownasthe\"stagewhisper.\"Itisaforciblewhisperwithsomeadmixtureoftone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wheezy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Breathingwithdifficultyandwithawheeze;wheezing.Usedalsofiguratively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wheft", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeWaft, +n., +4." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whelk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyonenumerousspeciesoflargemarinegastropodsbelongingtoBuccinumandalliedgenera;especially, +Buccinumundatum, +commononthecoastsbothofEuropeandNorthAmerica, +andmuchusedasfoodinEurope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whelk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apapule;apustule;acne." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whelk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astripeormark;aridge;awale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whelked", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingwhelks;whelky;as, +whelkedhorns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whelky", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingwhelks, +ridges, +orprotuberances;hence, +streaked;striated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whelky", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shelly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whelmed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWhelm" +} +, +{ +"word": "Whelming", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWhelm" +} +, +{ +"word": "Whelm", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocoverwithwaterorotherfluid;tocoverbyimmersioninsomethingthatenvelopsonallsides;tooverwhelm;toingulf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whelm", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Fig.: Tocovercompletely, +asifwithwater;toimmerse;toovercome;as, +towhelmoneinsorrows." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whelm", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothrow(something)overathingsoastocoverit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whelp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheyoungofadogorabeastofprey;apuppy;acub;as, +alion'swhelps." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whelp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achild;ayouth;--jocoselyorincontempt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whelp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthelongitudinalribsorridgesonthebarrelofacapstanorawindless;--usuallyintheplural;as, +thewhelpsofawindlass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whelp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheteethofasprocketwheel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whelped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWhelp" +} +, +{ +"word": "Whelping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWhelp" +} +, +{ +"word": "Whelp", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobringforthyoung;--saidofthefemaleofthedogandsomebeastsofprey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whelp", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobringforth, +ascubsoryoung;togivebirthto." +} +, +{ +"word": "When", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Atwhattime;--usedinterrogatively." +} +, +{ +"word": "When", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Atwhattime;at, +during, +orafterthetimethat;atorjustafter, +themomentthat;--usedrelatively." +} +, +{ +"word": "When", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "While;whereas;although;--usedinthemannerofaconjunctiontointroduceadependentadverbialsentenceorclause, +havingacausal, +conditional, +oradversativerelationtotheprincipalproposition;as, +hechosetoturnhighwaymanwhenhemighthavecontinuedanhonestman;heremovedthetreewhenitwasthebestinthegrounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "When", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Whichtime;then;--usedellipticallyasanoun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whenas", +"type": "(conj.)", +"description": "Whereas;while" +} +, +{ +"word": "Whence", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Fromwhatplace;hence, +fromwhatorwhichsource, +origin, +antecedent, +premise, +orthelike;how;--usedinterrogatively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whence", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Fromwhatorwhichplace, +source, +material, +cause, +etc.;theplace, +source, +etc., +fromwhich;--usedrelatively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whenceever", +"type": "(adv.&conj.)", +"description": "Whencesoever." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whenceforth", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "From, +orforthfrom, +whatorwhichplace;whence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whencesoever", +"type": "(adv.&conj.)", +"description": "Fromwhatplacesoever;fromwhatcauseorsourcesoever." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whene'er", +"type": "(adv.&conj.)", +"description": "Whenever." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whenever", +"type": "(adv.&conj.)", +"description": "Atwhatevertime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whennes", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Whence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whensoever", +"type": "(adv.&conj.)", +"description": "Atwhattimesoever;atwhatevertime;whenever." +} +, +{ +"word": "Where", +"type": "(pron.&conj.)", +"description": "Whether." +} +, +{ +"word": "Where", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Atorinwhatplace;hence, +inwhatsituation, +position, +orcircumstances;--usedinterrogatively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Where", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Atorinwhichplace;attheplaceinwhich;hence, +inthecaseorinstanceinwhich;--usedrelatively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Where", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Towhatorwhichplace;hence, +towhatgoal, +result, +orissue;whither;--usedinterrogativelyandrelatively;as, +whereareyougoing?" +} +, +{ +"word": "Where", +"type": "(conj.)", +"description": "Whereas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Where", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Place;situation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whereabout", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Alt.ofWhereabouts" +} +, +{ +"word": "Whereabouts", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Aboutwhere;nearwhatorwhichplace;--usedinterrogativelyandrelatively;as, +whereaboutsdidyoumeethim?" +} +, +{ +"word": "Whereabouts", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Concerningwhich;aboutwhich." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whereabout", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofWhereabouts" +} +, +{ +"word": "Whereabouts", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theplacewhereapersonorthingis;as, +theydidnotknowhiswhereabouts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whereas", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Atwhichplace;where." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whereas", +"type": "(conj.)", +"description": "Consideringthat;itbeingthecasethat;since;--usedtointroduceapreamblewhichisthebasisofdeclarations, +affirmations, +commands, +requests, +orlike, +thatfollow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whereas", +"type": "(conj.)", +"description": "Wheninfact;whileonthecontrary;thecasebeingintruththat;although;--implyingoppositiontosomethingthatprecedes;orimplyingrecognitionoffacts, +sometimesfollowedbyadifferentstatement, +andsometimesbyinferencesorsomethingconsequent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whereat", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Atwhich;uponwhich;whereupon;--usedrelatively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whereat", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Atwhat;--usedinterrogatively;as, +whereatareyouoffended?" +} +, +{ +"word": "Whereby", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Bywhich;--usedrelatively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whereby", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Bywhat;how;--usedinterrogatively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Where'er", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Wherever;--acontractedandpoeticalform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wherefore", +"type": "(adv.&conj.)", +"description": "Forwhichreason;so;--usedrelatively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wherefore", +"type": "(adv.&conj.)", +"description": "Forwhatreason;why;--usedinterrogatively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wherefore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "thereasonwhy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whereform", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Fromwhich;fromwhichorwhatplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wherein", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inwhich;inwhichplace, +thing, +time, +respect, +orthelike;--usedrelatively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wherein", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inwhat;--usedinterrogatively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whereinto", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Intowhich;--usedrelatively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whereinto", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Intowhat;--usedinterrogatively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whereness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofhavingaplace;ubiety;situation;position." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whereof", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Ofwhich;ofwhom;formerly, +also, +withwhich;--usedrelatively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whereof", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Ofwhat;--usedinterrogatively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whereon", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Onwhich;--usedrelatively;as, +theearthwhereonwelive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whereon", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Onwhat;--usedinterrogatively;as, +whereondowestand?" +} +, +{ +"word": "Whereout", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Outofwhich." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whereso", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Wheresoever." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wheresoe'er", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Wheresoever." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wheresoever", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inwhatplacesoever;inwhateverplace;wherever." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wherethrough", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Throughwhich." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whereto", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Towhich;--usedrelatively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whereto", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Towhat;towhatend;--usedinterrogatively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whereunto", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "SameasWhereto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whereupon", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Uponwhich;inconsequenceofwhich;afterwhich." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wherever", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Atorinwhateverplace;wheresoever." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wherewith", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withwhich;--usedrelatively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wherewith", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withwhat;--usedinterrogatively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wherewith", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenecessarymeansorinstrument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wherewithal", +"type": "(adv.&n.)", +"description": "Wherewith." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whereret", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohurry;totrouble;totease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whereret", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobox(one)ontheear;tostrikeorbox.(theear);as, +towherretachild." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wherret", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aboxontheear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wherries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofWherry" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wherry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apassengerbargeorlighterplyingonrivers;also, +akindoflight, +half-deckedvesselusedinfishing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wherry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Along, +narrow, +lightboat, +sharpatbothends, +forfastrowingorsailing;esp., +aracingboatrowedbyonepersonwithsculls." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wherry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aliquormadefromthepulpofcrabapplesaftertheverjuiceisexpressed;--sometimescalledcrabwherry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wherso", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Wheresoever." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whetted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWhet" +} +, +{ +"word": "Whetting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWhet" +} +, +{ +"word": "Whet", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toruboronwithsomesubstance, +asapieceofstone, +forthepurposeofsharpening;tosharpenbyattrition;as, +towhetaknife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whet", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakesharp, +keen, +oreager;toexcite;tostimulate;as, +towhettheappetiteorthecourage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofwhetting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichwhetsorsharpens;esp., +anappetizer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whether", +"type": "(pron.)", +"description": "Which(oftwo);whichone(oftwo);--usedinterrogativelyandrelatively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whether", +"type": "(conj.)", +"description": "Incase;if;--usedtointroducethefirstortwoormorealternativeclauses, +theotherorothersbeingconnectedbyor, +orbyorwhether.Whenthesecondoftwoalternativesisthesimplenegativeofthefirstitissometimesonlyindicatedbytheparticlenotornoafterthecorrelative, +andsometimesitisomittedentirelyasbeingdistinctlyimpliedinthewhetherofthefirst." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whethering", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theretentionoftheafterbirthincows." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whetile", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegreenwoodpecker, +oryaffle.SeeYaffle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whetstone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceofstone, +naturalorartificial, +usedforwhetting, +orsharpening, +edgetools." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whetter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +whets, +sharpens, +orstimulates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whetter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atippler;onewhodrinkswhets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whettlebones", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Thevertebraeoftheback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whew", +"type": "(n.&interj.)", +"description": "Asoundlikeahalf-formedwhistle, +expressingastonishment, +scorn, +ordislike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whew", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towhistlewithashrillpipe, +likeaplover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whewellite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Calciumoxalate, +occurringincolorlessorwhitemonocliniccrystals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whewer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheEuropeanwidgeon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whey", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theserum, +orwaterypart, +ofmilk, +separatedfromthemorethickorcoagulablepart, +esp.intheprocessofmakingcheese." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wheyey", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofthenatureof, +orcontaining, +whey;resemblingwhey;wheyish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wheyface", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoispale, +asfromfear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whey-faced", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingapaleorwhiteface, +asfromfright." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wheyish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somewhatlikewhey;wheyey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Which", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofwhatsortorkind;what;whata;who." +} +, +{ +"word": "Which", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ainterrogativepronoun, +usedbothsubstantivelyandadjectively, +andindirectandindirectquestions, +toaskfor, +orreferto, +anindividualpersonorthingamongseveralofaclass;as, +whichmanisit?whichwomanwasit?whichisthehouse?heaskedwhichrouteheshouldtake;whichisbest, +toliveortodie?SeetheNoteunderWhat, +pron., +1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Which", +"type": "(pron.)", +"description": "Arelativepronoun, +usedesp.inreferringtoanantecedentnounorclause, +butsometimeswithreferencetowhatisspecifiedorimpliedinasentence, +ortoafollowingnounorclause(generallyinvolvingareference, +however, +tosomethingwhichhaspreceded).Itisusedinallnumbersandgenders, +andwasformerlyusedofpersons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Which", +"type": "(pron.)", +"description": "Acompoundrelativeorindefinitepronoun, +standingforanyonewhich, +whichever, +thatwhich, +thosewhich, +the...which, +andthelike;as, +takewhichyouwill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whichever", +"type": "(pron.&a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofWhichsoever" +} +, +{ +"word": "Whichsoever", +"type": "(pron.&a.)", +"description": "Whetheroneoranother;whetheroneortheother;which;thatone(oftwoormore)which;as, +whicheverroadyoutake, +itwillleadyoutotown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whidah", +"type": "()", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesoffinchlikebirdsbelongingtothegenusVidua, +nativeofAsiaandAfrica.Inthebreedingseasonthemalehasverylong, +droopingtailfeathers.Calledalsovidafinch, +whidahfinch, +whydahbird, +whydahfinch, +widowbird, +andwidowfinch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whider", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Whither." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whiff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asuddenexpulsionofairfromthemouth;aquickpufforslightgust, +asofairorsmoke." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whiff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aglimpse;ahastyview." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whiff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themarysole, +orsailfluke." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whiffed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWhiff" +} +, +{ +"word": "Whiffing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWhiff" +} +, +{ +"word": "Whiff", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothrowoutinwhiffs;toconsumeinwhiffs;topuff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whiff", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocarryorconveybyawhiff, +orasbyawhiff;topufforblowaway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whiff", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toemitwhiffs, +asofsmoke;topuff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whiffet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittlewhifforpuff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whiffing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofonewho, +orthatwhich, +whiffs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whiffing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amodeoffishingwithahandlineforpollack, +mackerel, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whiffled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWhiffle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Whiffling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWhiffle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Whiffle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towaver, +orshake, +asifmovedbygustsofwind;toshift, +turn, +orveerabout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whiffle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tochangefromoneopinionorcoursetoanother;touseevasions;toprevaricate;tobefickle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whiffle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todispersewith, +oraswith, +awhiff, +orpuff;toscatter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whiffle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towaveorshakequickly;tocausetowhiffle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whiffle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afifeorsmallflute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whiffler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhowhiffles, +orfrequentlychangeshisopinionorcourse;onewhousesshiftsandevasionsinargument;hence, +atrifler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whiffler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoplaysonawhiffle;afiferorpiper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whiffler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anofficerwhowentbeforeprocessiontoclearthewaybyblowingahorn, +orotherwise;hence, +anypersonwhomarchedattheheadofaprocession;aharbinger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whiffler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegolden-eye." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whiffletree", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasWhippletree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whig", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acidulatedwhey, +sometimesmixedwithbuttermilkandsweetherbs, +usedasacoolingbeverage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whig", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofapoliticalpartywhichgrewupinEnglandintheseventeenthcentury, +inthereignsofCharlesI.andII., +whengreatcontestsexistedrespectingtheroyalprerogativesandtherightsofthepeople.ThosewhosupportedthekinginhishighclaimswerecalledTories, +andtheadvocatesofpopularrights, +ofparliamentarypoweroverthecrown, +andoftolerationtoDissenters, +were, +after1679, +calledWhigs.ThetermsLiberalandRadicalhavenowgenerallysupersededWhiginEnglishpolitics.SeethenoteunderTory." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whig", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AfriendandsupporteroftheAmericanRevolution;--opposedtoTory, +andRoyalist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whig", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthepoliticalpartyintheUnitedStatesfromabout1829to1856, +opposedinpoliticstotheDemocraticparty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whig", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheWhigs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whiggamore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AWhig;--acanttermappliedincontempttoScotchPresbyterians." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whiggarchy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "GovernmentbyWhigs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whiggery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheprinciplesorpracticesoftheWhigs;Whiggism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whiggish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoWhigs;partakingof, +orcharacterizedby, +theprinciplesofWhigs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whiggishly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "InaWhiggishmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whiggism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheprinciplesoftheWhigs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whigling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ApettyorinferiorWhig;--usedincontempt." +} +, +{ +"word": "While", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Spaceoftime, +orcontinuedduration, +esp.whenshort;atime;as, +onewhilewethoughthiminnocent." +} +, +{ +"word": "While", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichrequirestime;labor;pains." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whiled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWhile" +} +, +{ +"word": "Whiling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWhile" +} +, +{ +"word": "While", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetopassawaypleasantlyorwithoutirksomenessordisgust;tospendorpass;--usuallyfollowedbyaway." +} +, +{ +"word": "While", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toloiter." +} +, +{ +"word": "While", +"type": "(conj.)", +"description": "Duringthetimethat;aslongas;whilst;atthesametimethat;as, +whileIwrite, +yousleep." +} +, +{ +"word": "While", +"type": "(conj.)", +"description": "Hence, +underwhichcircumstances;inwhichcase;though;whereas." +} +, +{ +"word": "While", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Until;till." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whilere", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Alittlewhileago;recently;justnow;erewhile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whiles", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Meanwhile;meantime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whiles", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "sometimes;attimes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whiles", +"type": "(conj.)", +"description": "Duringthetimethat;while." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whilk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofmollusk, +awhelk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whilk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thescoter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whilk", +"type": "(pron.)", +"description": "Which." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whilom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Formerly;once;ofold;erewhile;attimes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whilst", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "While." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whim", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheEuropeanwidgeon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whim", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asuddenturnorstartofthemind;atemporaryeccentricity;afreak;afancy;acapriciousnotion;ahumor;acaprice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whim", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargecapstanorverticaldrumturnedbyhorsepowerorsteampower, +forraisingoreorwater, +etc., +frommines, +orforotherpurposes;--calledalsowhimgin, +andwhimsey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whim", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobesubjectto, +orindulgein, +whims;tobewhimsical, +giddy, +orfreakish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whimbrel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofseveralspeciesofsmallcurlews, +especiallytheEuropeanspecies(Numeniusphaeopus), +calledalsoJackcurlew, +halfcurlew, +stonecurlew, +andtangwhaup.SeeIllustrationinAppendix." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whimling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onegiventowhims;hence, +aweak, +childishperson;achild." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whimmy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofwhims;whimsical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whimpered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWhimper" +} +, +{ +"word": "Whimpering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWhimper" +} +, +{ +"word": "Whimper", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocrywithalow, +whining, +brokenvoice;towhine;tocomplain;as, +achildwhimpers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whimper", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toutterinalow, +whiningtone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whimper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alow, +whining, +brokencry;alow, +whiningsound, +expressiveofcomplaintorgrief." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whimperer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhowhimpers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whimple", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeWimple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whimple", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towhiffle;toveer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whimseys", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofWhimsy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Whimsies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofWhimsy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Whimsey", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofWhimsy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Whimsy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhim;afreak;acapriciousnotion, +afancifuloroddconceit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whimsy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhim." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whimsey", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofillwithwhimseys, +orwhims;tomakefantastic;tocraze." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whimsical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullof, +orcharacterizedby, +whims;actuatedbyawhim;havingpeculiarnotions;queer;strange;freakish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whimsical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oddorfantasticinappearance;quaintlydevised;fantastic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whimsicality", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingwhimsical;whimsicalness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whimsically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inawhimsicalmanner;freakishly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whimsicalness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingwhimsical;freakishness;whimsicaldisposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whimsy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhimsey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whimwham", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhimsicalthing;anodddevice;atrifle;atrinket;agimcrack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whimwham", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhim, +orwhimsey;afreak." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Gorse;furze.SeeFurze." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Woad-waxed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasWhinstone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whinberry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheEnglishbilberry;--socalledbecauseitgrowsonmoorsamongthewhins, +orfurze." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whinchat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallwarbler(Pratincolarubetra)commoninEurope;--calledalsowhinchacker, +whincheck, +whin-clocharet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whined", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWhine" +} +, +{ +"word": "Whining", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWhine" +} +, +{ +"word": "Whine", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toutteraplaintivecry, +assomeanimals;tomoanwithachildishnoise;tocomplain, +ortotellofsorrow, +distress, +orthelike, +inaplaintive, +nasaltone;hence, +tocomplainortobeginamean, +unmanlyway;tomoanbasely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whine", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toutterorexpressplaintively, +orinamean, +unmanlyway;as, +towhineoutanexcuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplaintivetone;thenasal, +childishtoneofmeancomplaint;meanoraffectedcomplaint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whiner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +whines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whinge", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towhine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whinger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofhangerorswordusedasaknifeatmealsandasaweapon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whiningly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inawhiningmanner;inatoneofmeancomplaint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whinner", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towhinny." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whinnied", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWhinny" +} +, +{ +"word": "Whinnying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWhinny" +} +, +{ +"word": "Whinny", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Touttertheordinarycallorcryofahorse;toneigh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whinnies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofWhinny" +} +, +{ +"word": "Whinny", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theordinarycryorcallofahorse;aneigh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whinny", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aboundinginwhin, +gorse, +orfurze." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whinock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesmallpigofalitter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whinstone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AprovincialnamegiveninEnglandtobasalticrocks, +andappliedbyminerstootherkindofdark-coloredunstratifiedrockswhichresistthepointofthepick.--forexample, +tomassesofchert.Whin-dikes, +andwhin-sills, +arenamessometimesgiventoveinsorbedsofbasalt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whinyard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asword, +orhanger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whinyard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theshoveler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whinyard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepoachard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whipped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWhip" +} +, +{ +"word": "Whipping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWhip" +} +, +{ +"word": "Whip", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostrikewithalash, +acord, +arod, +oranythingslenderandlithe;tolash;tobeat;as, +towhipahorse, +oracarpet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whip", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrivewithlashesorstrokesofawhip;tocausetorotatebylashingwithacord;as, +towhipatop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whip", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topunishwithawhip, +scourge, +orrod;toflog;tobeat;as, +towhipavagrant;towhiponewiththirtyninelashes;towhipaperverseboy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whip", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toapplythatwhichhurtskeenlyto;tolash, +aswithsarcasm, +abuse, +orthelike;toapplycuttinglanguageto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whip", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothrash;tobeatout, +asgrain, +bystriking;as, +towhipwheat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whip", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobeat(eggs, +cream, +orthelike)intoafroth, +aswithawhisk, +fork, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whip", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconquer;todefeat, +asinacontestorgame;tobeat;tosurpass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whip", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tooverlay(acord, +rope, +orthelike)withothercordsgoingroundandroundit;toovercast, +astheedgeofaseam;towrap;--oftenwithabout, +around, +orover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whip", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosewlightly;specifically, +toform(afabric)intogathersbylooselyovercastingtherollededgeanddrawingupthethread;as, +towhiparuffle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whip", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakeormovebyasuddenmotion;tojerk;tosnatch;--withinto, +out, +up, +off, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whip", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohoistorpurchasebymeansofawhip." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whip", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosecuretheendof(arope, +orthelike)fromuntwistingbyovercastingitwithsmallstuff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whip", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofish(abodyofwater)witharodandartificialfly, +themotionbeingthatemployedinusingawhip." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whip", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomovenimbly;tostartorturnsuddenlyanddosomething;towhisk;as, +hewhippedaroundthecorner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whip", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentordrivinghorsesorotheranimals, +orforcorrection, +consistingusuallyofalashattachedtoahandle, +orofahandleandlashsocombinedastoformaflexiblerod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whip", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Acoachman;adriverofacarriage;as, +agoodwhip." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whip", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Oneofthearmsorframesofawindmill, +onwhichthesailsarespread." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whip", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thelengthofthearmreckonedfromtheshaft." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whip", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Asmalltacklewithasinglerope, +usedtohoistlightbodies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whip", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thelongpennant.SeePennant(a)" +} +, +{ +"word": "Whip", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Ahuntsmanwhowhipsinthehounds;whipper-in." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whip", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Aperson(asamemberofParliament)appointedtoenforcepartydiscipline, +andsecuretheattendanceofthemembersofaParliamentpartyatanyimportantsession, +especiallywhentheirvotesareneeded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whip", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "AcallmadeuponmembersofaParliamentpartytobeintheirplacesatagiventime, +aswhenavoteistobetaken." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whipcord", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofhard-twistedorbraidedcord, +sometimesusedformakingwhiplashes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whipgrafted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWhipgraft" +} +, +{ +"word": "Whipgrafting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWhipgraft" +} +, +{ +"word": "Whipgraft", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tograftbycuttingthescionandstockinacertainmanner.SeeWhipgrafting, +underGrafting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whiplash", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelashofawhip, +--usuallymadeofthongsofleather, +orofcords, +braidedortwisted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whipparee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargestingray(Dasybatis, +/Trygon, +Sayi)nativeoftheSouthernUnitedStates.Itisdestituteoflargespinesonthebodyandtail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whipparee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargestingray(Rhinopterabonasus, +orR.quadriloba)oftheAtlanticcoastoftheUnitedStates.Itssnoutappearstobefour-lobedwhenviewedinfront, +whenceitisalsocalledcow-nosedray." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whipper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhowhips;especially, +anofficerwhoinflictsthepenaltyoflegalwhipping." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whipper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoraisescoalormerchandisewithatacklefromachip'shold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whipper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofsimplewillow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whipperin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahuntsmanwhokeepsthehoundsfromwandering, +andwhipsthemin, +ifnecessary, +totheofchase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whipperin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +onewhoenforcesthedisciplineofaparty, +andurgestheattendanceandsupportofthemembersonallnecessaryoccasions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whippersnapper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adiminutive, +insignificant, +orpresumptuousperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whipping", +"type": "()", +"description": "a&n.fromWhip, +v." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whippletree", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepivotedorswingingbartowhichthetraces, +ortugs, +ofaharnessarefastened, +andbywhichacarriage, +aplow, +orotherimplementorvehicle, +isdrawn;awhiffletree;aswingletree;asingletree.SeeSingletree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whippletree", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecorneltree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whip-poor-will", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnAmericanbird(Antrostomusvociferus)alliedtothenighthawkandgoatsucker;--socalledinimitationofthepeculiarnoteswhichituttersintheevening." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whipsaw", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asawfordividingtimberlengthwise, +usuallysetinaframe, +andworkedbytwopersons;also, +afretsaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whip-shaped", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shapedlikethelashofawhip;long, +slender, +round, +andtapering;as, +awhip-shapedrootorstem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whipstaff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abarattachedtothetiller, +forconvenienceinsteering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whipstalk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhipstock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whipster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animblelittlefellow;awhippersnapper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whipstick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Whiphandle;whipstock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whipstitch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atailor;--socalledincontempt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whipstitch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythinghastilyputorstitchedtogether;hence, +ahastycomposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whipstitch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofwhipstitching." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whipstitch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torafter;toplowinridges, +asland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whipstock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therodorhandletowhichthelashofawhipisfastened." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whipt", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "Whipped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whip-tom-kelly", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avireo(Vireoaltiloquus)nativeoftheWestIndiesandFlorida;--calledalsoblack-whiskeredvireo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whipworm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anematodeworm(Trichocephalusdispar)oftenfoundparasiticinthehumanintestine.Itsbodyisthickenedposteriorly, +butisverylongandthreadlikeanteriorly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whirred", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWhir" +} +, +{ +"word": "Whirring", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWhir" +} +, +{ +"word": "Whir", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towhirlround, +orrevolve, +withawhizzingnoise;toflyormorequicklywithabuzzingorwhizzingsound;towhiz." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whir", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohurryalongwithawhizzingsound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whir", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abuzzingorwhizzingsoundproducedbyrapidorwhirlingmotion;as, +thewhirofapartridge;thewhirofaspinningwheel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whirled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWhirl" +} +, +{ +"word": "Whirling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWhirl" +} +, +{ +"word": "Whirl", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toturnroundrapidly;tocausetorotatewithvelocity;tomaketorevolve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whirl", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toremoveorcarryquicklywith, +oraswith, +arevolvingmotion;tosnatch;toharry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whirl", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeturnedroundrapidly;tomoveroundwithvelocity;torevolveorrotatewithgreatspeed;togyrate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whirl", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomovehastilyorswiftly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whirl", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Aturningwithrapidityorvelocity;rapidrotationorcircumvolution;quickgyration;rapidorconfusingmotion;as, +thewhirlofatop;thewhirlofawheel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whirl", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Anythingthatmoveswithawhirlingmotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whirl", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Arevolvinghookusedintwisting, +asthehookedspindleofaropemachine, +towhichthethreadstobetwistedareattached." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whirl", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Awhorl.SeeWhorl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whirlabout", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingthatwhirlsorturnsaboutinarapidmanner;awhirligig." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whirlbat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingmovedwithawhirl, +aspreparatoryforablow, +ortoaugmenttheforceofit;--appliedbypoetstothecestusofancientboxers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whirl-blast", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhirlingblastorwind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whirlbone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehucklebone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whirlbone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepatella, +orkneepan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whirler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +whirls." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whirlicote", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anopencarorchariot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whirligig", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achild'stoy, +spunorwhirledaroundlikeawheeluponanaxis, +orlikeatop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whirligig", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingwhichwhirlsaround, +orinwhichpersonsorthingsarewhirledabout, +asaframewithseatsorwoodenhorses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whirligig", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amediaevalinstrumentforpunishingpettyoffenders, +beingakindofwoodencageturningonapivot, +inwhichtheoffenderwaswhirledroundwithgreatvelocity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whirligig", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofbeetlesbelongingtoGyrinusandalliedgenera.Thebodyisfirm, +ovalorboatlikeinform, +andusuallydarkcoloredwithabronzelikeluster.Thesebeetleslivemostlyonthesurfaceofwater, +andmoveaboutwithgreatcelerityinagyrating, +orcircular, +manner, +buttheyarealsoabletodiveandswimrapidly.Thelarvaisaquatic.Calledalsoweaver, +whirlwig, +andwhirlwigbeetle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whirling", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&n.fromWhirl, +v.t." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whirlpit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhirlpool." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whirlpool", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aneddyorvortexofwater;aplaceinabodyofwaterwherethewatermovesroundinacirclesoastoproduceadepressionorcavityinthecenter, +intowhichfloatingobjectsmaybedrawn;anybodyofwaterhavingamoreorlesscircularmotioncausedbyitsflowinginanirregularchannel, +bythecomingtogetherofopposingcurrents, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whirlpool", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aseamonsterofthewhalekind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whirlwig", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhirligig." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whirlwind", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aviolentwindstormoflimitedextent, +asthetornado, +characterizedbyaninwardspiralmotionoftheairwithanupwardcurrentinthecenter;avortexofair.Itusuallyhasarapidprogressivemotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whirlwind", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Abodyofobjectssweepingviolentlyonward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whirry", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towhir." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whirtle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aperforatedsteeldiethroughwhichwiresortubesaredrawntoformthem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whisk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agameatcards;whist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whisk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofwhisking;arapid, +sweepingmotion, +asofsomethinglight;asuddenmotionorquickpuff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whisk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallbunchofgrass, +straw, +twigs, +hair, +orthelike, +usedforabrush;hence, +abrushorsmallbesom, +asofbroomcorn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whisk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallculinaryinstrumentmadeofwire, +orthelike, +forwhiskingorbeatingeggs, +cream, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whisk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofcape, +formingpartofawoman'sdress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whisk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animpertinentfellow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whisk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplaneusedbycoopersforeveningchines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whisked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWhisk" +} +, +{ +"word": "Whisking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWhisk" +} +, +{ +"word": "Whisk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tosweep, +brush, +oragitate, +withalight, +rapidmotion;as, +towhiskdustfromatable;towhiskthewhiteofeggsintoafroth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whisk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tomovewithaquick, +sweepingmotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whisk", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomovenimblyatwithvelocity;tomakeasuddenagilemovement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whisker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +whisks, +ormoveswithaquick, +sweepingmotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whisker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Formerly, +thehairoftheupperlip;amustache;--usuallyintheplural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whisker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpartofthebeardwhichgrowsuponthesidesoftheface, +oruponthechin, +oruponboth;as, +sidewhiskers;chinwhiskers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whisker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahairofthebeard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whisker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthelong, +projectinghairsgrowingatthesidesofthemouthofacat, +orotheranimal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whisker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ironrodsextendingoneithersideofthebowsprit, +tospread, +orguyout, +thestays, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whiskered", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Formedintowhiskers;furnishedwithwhiskers;havingorwearingwhiskers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whiskered", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingelongatedhairs, +feathers, +orbristlesonthecheeks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whiskerless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingwithoutwhiskers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whisket", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abasket;esp., +astrawprovenderbasket." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whisket", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmalllatheforturningwoodenpins." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whiskey", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasWhisky, +aliquor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whiskeys", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofWhisky" +} +, +{ +"word": "Whiskies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofWhisky" +} +, +{ +"word": "Whiskey", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofWhisky" +} +, +{ +"word": "Whisky", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alightcarriagebuiltforrapidmotion;--calledalsotim-whiskey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whiskin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashallowdrinkingbowl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whisking", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sweepingalonglightly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whisking", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Large;great." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whisky", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofWhiskey" +} +, +{ +"word": "Whiskey", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anintoxicatingliquordistilledfromgrain, +potatoes, +etc., +especiallyinScotland, +Ireland, +andtheUnitedStates.IntheUnitedStates, +whiskyisgenerallydistilledfrommaize, +rye, +orwheat, +butinScotlandandIrelanditisoftenmadefrommaltedbarley." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whiskyfied", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofWhiskeyfied" +} +, +{ +"word": "Whiskeyfied", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Drunkwithwhisky;intoxicated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whisp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeWisp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whisp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aflockofsnipe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whispered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWhisper" +} +, +{ +"word": "Whispering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWhisper" +} +, +{ +"word": "Whisper", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tospeaksoftly, +orunderthebreath, +soastobeheardonlybyonenearathand;toutterwordswithoutsonantbreath;totalkwithoutthatvibrationinthelarynxwhichgivessonorous, +orvocal, +sound.SeeWhisper, +n." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whisper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tomakealow, +sibilantsoundornoise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whisper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tospeakwithsuspicion, +ortimorouscaution;toconverseinwhispers, +asinsecretplotting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whisper", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toutterinalowandnonvocaltone;tosayunderthebreath;hence, +tomentionprivatelyandconfidentially, +orinawhisper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whisper", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toaddressinawhisper, +orlowvoice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whisper", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topromptsecretlyorcautiously;toinformprivately." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whisper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alow, +soft, +sibilantvoiceorutterance, +whichcanbeheardonlybythosenearathand;voiceorutterancethatemploysonlybreathsoundwithouttone, +frictionagainsttheedgesofthevocalcordsandarytenoidcartilagestakingtheplaceofthevibrationofthecordsthatproducestone;sometimes, +inalimitedsense, +thesoundproducedbysuchfrictionasdistinguishedfrombreathsoundmadebyfrictionagainstpartsofthemouth.SeeVoice, +n., +2, +andGuidetoPronunciation, +//5, +153, +154." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whisper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acautiousortimorousspeech." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whisper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingcommunicatedinsecretorbywhispering;asuggestionorinsinuation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whisper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alow, +sibilantsound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whisperer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhowhispers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whisperer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atattler;onewhotellssecrets;aconveyerofintelligencesecretly;hence;abackbiter;onewhoslanderssecretly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whispering", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&n.fromWhisper.v.t." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whisperingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inawhisper, +orlowvoice;inawhisperingmanner;withwhispers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whisperously", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Whisperingly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whist", +"type": "(interj.)", +"description": "Besilent;bestill;hush;silence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acertaingameatcards;--socalledbecauseitrequiressilenceandcloseattention.Itisplayedbyfourpersons(thosewhositoppositeeachotherbeingpartners)withacompletepackoffifty-twocards.Eachplayerhasthirteencards, +andwhentheseareplayedout, +hehandisfinished, +andthecardsareagainshuffledanddistributed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whist", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohushorsilence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whist", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeorbecomesilentorstill;tobehushedormute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whist", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notspeaking;notmakinganoise;silent;mute;still;quiet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whistled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWhistle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Whistling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWhistle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Whistle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeakindofmusicalsound, +orseriesofsounds, +byforcingthebreaththroughasmallorificeformedbycontractingthelips;also, +toemitasimilarsound, +orseriesofnotes, +fromthemouthorbeak, +asbirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whistle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeashrillsoundwithawindorsteaminstrument, +somewhatlikethatmadewiththelips;toblowasharp, +shrilltone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whistle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosoundshrill, +orlikeapipe;tomakeasharp, +shrillsound;as, +abulletwhistlesthroughtheair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whistle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toform, +utter, +ormodulatebywhistling;as, +towhistleatuneoranair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whistle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosend, +signal, +orcallbyawhistle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whistle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Asharp, +shrill, +moreorlessmusicalsound, +madebyforcingthebreaththroughasmallorificeofthelips, +orthroughorinstrumentwhichgivesasimilarsound;thesoundusedbyasportsmanincallinghisdogs;theshrillnoteofabird;as, +thesharpwhistleofaboy, +orofaboatswain'spipe;theblackbird'smellowwhistle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whistle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Theshrillsoundmadebywindpassingamongtreesorthroughcrevices, +orthatmadebybullet, +orthelike, +passingrapidlythroughtheair;theshrillnoise(muchusedasasignal, +etc.)madebysteamorgasescapingthroughasmallorifice, +orimpingingagainsttheedgeofametallicbellorcup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whistle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentinwhichgasorsteamforcedintoacavity, +oragainstathinedge, +producesasoundmoreorlesslikethatmadebyonewhowhistlesthroughthecompressedlips;as, +achild'swhistle;aboatswain'swhistle;asteamwhistle(seeSteamwhistle, +underSteam)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whistle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Themouthandthroat;--socalledasbeingtheorgansofwhistling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whistlefish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agossat, +orrockling;--calledalsowhistler, +three-beardedrockling, +sealoach, +andsorghe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whistler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +whistles, +orproducesorawhistlingsound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whistler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theringousel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whistler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewidgeon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whistler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegolden-eye." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whistler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegoldenploverandthegrayplover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whistler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehoary, +ornorthern, +marmot(Arctomyspruinosus)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whistler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewhistlefish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whistlewing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheAmericangolden-eye." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whistlewood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themoosewood, +orstripedmaple.SeeMaple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whistling", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&n.fromWhistle, +v." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whistlingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inawhistlingmanner;shrilly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whistly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inawhistmanner;silently." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesmallestpartorparticleimaginable;abit;ajot;aniota;--generallyusedinanadverbialphraseinanegativesentence." +} +, +{ +"word": "White", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Reflectingtotheeyealltheraysofthespectrumcombined;nottintedwithanyofthepropercolorsortheirmixtures;havingthecolorofpuresnow;snowy;--theoppositeofblackordark;as, +whitepaper;awhiteskin." +} +, +{ +"word": "White", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Destituteofcolor, +asinthecheeks, +orofthetingeofbloodcolor;pale;pallid;as, +whitewithfear." +} +, +{ +"word": "White", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Havingthecolorofpurity;freefromspotorblemish, +orfromguiltorpollution;innocent;pure." +} +, +{ +"word": "White", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Gray, +asfromage;havingsilveryhair;hoary." +} +, +{ +"word": "White", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Characterizedbyfreedomfromthatwhichdisturbs, +andthelike;fortunate;happy;favorable." +} +, +{ +"word": "White", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Regardedwithespecialfavor;favorite;darling." +} +, +{ +"word": "White", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecolorofpuresnow;oneofthenaturalcolorsofbodies, +yetnotstrictlyacolor, +butacompositionofallcolors;theoppositeofblack;whiteness.SeetheNoteunderColor, +n., +1." +} +, +{ +"word": "White", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethinghavingthecolorofsnow;somethingwhite, +ornearlyso;as, +thewhiteoftheeye." +} +, +{ +"word": "White", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Specifically, +thecentralpartofthebuttinarchery, +whichwasformerlypaintedwhite;thecenterofamarkatwhichamissileisshot." +} +, +{ +"word": "White", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonwithawhiteskin;amemberofthewhite, +orCaucasian, +racesofmen." +} +, +{ +"word": "White", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhitepigment;as, +Venicewhite." +} +, +{ +"word": "White", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofbutterfliesbelongingtoPieris, +andalliedgenerainwhichthecolorisusuallywhite.SeeCabbagebutterfly, +underCabbage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whited", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWhite" +} +, +{ +"word": "Whiting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWhite" +} +, +{ +"word": "White", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakewhite;towhiten;towhitewash;tobleach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whiteback", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecanvasback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whitebait", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theyoungofseveralspeciesofherrings, +especiallyofthecommonherring, +esteemedagreatdelicacybyepicuresinEngland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whitebait", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmalltranslucentfish(SalanxChinensis)abundantatcertainseasonsonthecoastsofChinaandJapan, +andusedinthesamemannerastheEuropeanwhitebait." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whitebeam", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThecommonbeamtreeofEngland(PyrusAria);--socalledfromthewhite, +woollyundersurfaceoftheleaves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whitebeard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoldman;agraybeard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whitebelly", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheAmericanwidgeon, +orbaldpate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whitebelly", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprairiechicken." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whitebill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheAmericancoot." +} +, +{ +"word": "White-blaze", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeWhite-face." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whiteblow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasWhitlowgrass, +underWhitlow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whiteboy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afavorite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whiteboy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OneofanassociationofpoorRomancatholicswhicharoseinIrelandabout1760, +ostensiblytoresistthecollectionoftithes, +themembersofwhichweresocalledfromthewhiteshirtstheyworeintheirnocturnalraids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whiteboyism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheconductorprincipleoftheWhiteboys." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whitecap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheEuropeanredstart;--socalledfromitswhiteforehead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whitecap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewhitethroat;--socalledfromitsgrayhead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whitecap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheEuropeantreesparrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whitecap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awavewhosecrestbreaksintowhitefoam, +aswhenthewindisfreshening." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whitecoat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theskinofanewbornseal;also, +thesealitself." +} +, +{ +"word": "White-ear", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewheatear." +} +, +{ +"word": "White-eye", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesofsmallOldWorldsingingofthegenusZosterops, +asZosteropspalpebrosusofIndia, +andZ.c/rulescensofAustralia.Theeyesareencircledbyaringofwhitefeathers, +whencethename.Calledalsobushcreeper, +andwhite-eyedtit." +} +, +{ +"word": "White-face", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhitemarkintheforeheadofahorse, +descendingalmosttothenose;--calledalsowhite-blaze." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whitefish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesofCoregonus, +agenusofexcellentfoodfishesalliedtothesalmons.TheyinhabitthelakesofthecolderpartsofNorthAmerica, +Asia, +andEurope.ThelargestandmostimportantAmericanspecies(C.clupeiformis)isabundantintheGreatLakes, +andinotherlakesfarthernorth.Calledalsolakewhitefish, +andOswegobass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whitefish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themenhaden." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whitefish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebeluga, +orwhitewhale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whiteflaw", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhitlow." +} +, +{ +"word": "White-foot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhitemarkonthefootofahorse, +betweenthefetlockandthecoffin." +} +, +{ +"word": "White", +"type": "()", +"description": "AmendicantmonkoftheCarmeliteorder, +socalledfromthewhitecloakswornbytheorder.SeeCarmelite." +} +, +{ +"word": "White-fronted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingawhitefront;as, +thewhite-frontedlemur." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whitehead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theblue-wingedsnowgoose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whitehead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesurfscoter." +} +, +{ +"word": "White-heart", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asomewhatheart-shapedcherrywithawhitishskin." +} +, +{ +"word": "White-hot", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Whitewithheat;heatedtowhiteness, +orincandescence." +} +, +{ +"word": "White-limed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Whitewashedorplasteredwithlime." +} +, +{ +"word": "White-livered", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingapalelook;feeble;hence, +cowardly;pusillanimous;dastardly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whitely", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Like, +orcomingnearto, +white." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whitened", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWhiten" +} +, +{ +"word": "Whitening", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWhiten" +} +, +{ +"word": "Whiten", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togrowwhite;toturnorbecomewhiteorwhiter;as, +thehairwhitenswithage;theseawhitenswithfoam;thetreesinspringwhitenwithblossoms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whiten", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakewhite;tobleach;toblanch;towhitewash;as, +towhitenawall;towhitencloth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whitener", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +whitens;ableacher;ablancher;awhitewasher." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whiteness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingwhite;whitecolor, +orfreedomfromdarknessorobscurityonthesurface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whiteness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wantofasanguineoustinge;paleness;asfromterror, +grief, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whiteness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Freedomfromstainorblemish;purity;cleanness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whiteness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Nakedness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whiteness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aflockofswans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whitening", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofmakingorbecomingwhite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whitening", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisusedtorenderwhite;whiting." +} +, +{ +"word": "White-pot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindoffoodmadeofmilkorcream, +eggs, +sugar, +bread, +etc., +bakedinapot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whiterump", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheAmericanblack-tailedgodwit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whites", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Leucorrh/a." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whites", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Thefinestflourmadefromwhitewheat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whites", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Clothorgarmentsofaplainwhitecolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whiteside", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegolden-eye." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whitesmith", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoworksintinnedorgalvanizediron, +orwhiteiron;atinsmith." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whitesmith", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aworkerinironwhofinishesorpolishesthework, +indistinctionfromonewhoforgesit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whitester", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ableacheroflinen;awhitener;awhitster." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whitetail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheVirginiadeer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whitetail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewheatear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whitethorn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehawthorn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whitethroat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesofOldWorldwarblers, +esp.thecommonEuropeanspecies(Sylviacinerea), +calledalsostrawsmear, +nettlebird, +muff, +andwhitecap, +thegardenwhitethroat, +orgoldenwarbler(S.hortensis), +andthelesserwhitethroat(S.curruca)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whitetop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fiorin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whitewall", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thespottedflycatcher;--socalledfromthewhitecoloroftheunderparts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whitewash", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anywashorliquidcompositionforwhiteningsomething, +asawashformakingtheskinfair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whitewash", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acompositionoflineandwater, +orofwhitingsize, +andwater, +orthelike, +usedforwhiteningwalls, +ceilings, +etc.;milkoflime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whitewashed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWhitewash" +} +, +{ +"word": "Whitewashing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWhitewash" +} +, +{ +"word": "Whitewash", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toapplyawhiteliquidcompositionto;towhitenwithwhitewash." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whitewash", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakewhite;togiveafairexternalappearanceto;toclearfromimputationsordisgrace;hence, +toclear(abankrupt)fromobligationtopaydebts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whitewasher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhowhitewashes." +} +, +{ +"word": "White-water", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adangerousdiseaseofsheep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whiteweed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aperennialcompositeherb(ChrysanthemumLeucanthemum)withconspicuouswhiteraysandayellowdisk, +acommonweedingrasslandsandpastures;--calledalsooxeyedaisy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whitewing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thechaffinch;--socalledfromthewhitebandsonthewing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whitewing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thevelvetduck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whitewood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesoftandeasily-workedwoodofthetuliptree(Liriodendron).Itismuchusedincabinetwork, +carriagebuilding, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whitewort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wildcamomile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whitewort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AkindofSolomon'sseal(Polygonumofficinale)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whitflaw", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Whitlow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whither", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Towhatplace;--usedinterrogatively;as, +whithergoestthou?" +} +, +{ +"word": "Whither", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Towhatorwhichplace;--usedrelatively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whither", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Towhatpoint, +degree, +end, +conclusion, +ordesign;whereunto;whereto;--usedinasensenotphysical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whithersoever", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Towhateverplace;towhatplacesoever;wheresoever;as, +Iwillgowhithersoeveryoulead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whitherward", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inwhatdirection;towardwhatorwhichplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whitile", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Theyaffle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whiting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AcommonEuropeanfoodfish(Melangusvulgaris)oftheCodfishfamily;--calledalsofittin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whiting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ANorthAmericanfish(Merluciusvulgaris)alliedtothepreceding;--calledalsosilverhake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whiting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesofNorthAmericanmarinesciaenoidfoodfishesbelongingtogenusMenticirrhus, +especiallyM.Americanus, +foundfromMarylandtoBrazil, +andM.littoralis, +commonfromVirginiatoTexas;--calledalsosilverwhiting, +andsurfwhiting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whiting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Chalkpreparedinanimpalpablepowderbypulverizingandrepeatedwashing, +usedasapigment, +asaningredientinputty, +forcleaningsilver, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whiting-mop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayoungwhiting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whiting-mop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afairlass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whitish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somewhatwhite;approachingwhite;whiteinamoderatedegree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whitish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Coveredwithanopaquewhitepowder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whitishness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingwhitishorsomewhatwhite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whitleather", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Leatherdressedortawedwithalum, +salt, +etc., +remarkableforitspliabilityandtoughness;whiteleather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whitleather", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepaxwax.SeePaxwax." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whitling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayoungfulltroutduringitssecondseason." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whitlow", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aninflammationofthefingersortoes, +generallyofthelastphalanx, +terminatingusuallyinsuppuration.Theinflammationmayoccupyanyseatbetweentheskinandthebone, +butisusuallyappliedtoafelonorinflammationoftheperiostealstructuresofthebone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whitlow", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aninflammatorydiseaseofthefeet.Itoccursroundthehoof, +whereanacridmatteriscollected." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whitlow-wort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasWhitlowgrass, +underWhitlow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whitmonday", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThedayfollowingWhitsunday;--calledalsoWhitsunMonday." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whitneyite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "anarsenideofcopperfromLakeSuperior." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whitson", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeWhitsun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whitsour", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asortofapple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whitster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhitener;ableacher;awhitester." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whitsun", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orobservedat, +Whitsuntide;as, +Whitsunweek;WhitsunTuesday;Whitsunpastorals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whitsunday", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheseventhSunday, +andthefiftiethday, +afterEaster;afestivalofthechurchincommemorationofthedescentoftheHolySpiritonthedayofPentecost;Pentecost;--socalled, +itissaid, +because, +intheprimitivechurch, +thosewhohadbeennewlybaptizedappearedatchurchbetweenEasterandPentecostinwhitegarments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whitsunday", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeetheNoteunderTerm, +n., +12." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whitsuntide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheweekcommencingwithWhitsunday, +esp.thefirstthreedays--Whitsunday, +WhitsunMonday, +andWhitsunTuesday;thetimeofPentecost." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whitten", +"type": "()", +"description": "Eitheroftwoshrubs(ViburnumLantana, +andV.Opulus), +socalledonaccountoftheirwhitishbranches." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whitterick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecurlew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whittle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agrayish, +coarsedoubleblanketwornbycountrywomen, +inthewestofEngland, +overtheshoulders, +likeacloakorshawl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whittle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasWhittleshawl, +below." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whittle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aknife;esp., +apocket, +sheath, +orclaspknife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whittled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWhittle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Whittling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWhittle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Whittle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topareorcutoffthesurfaceofwithasmallknife;tocutorshape, +asapieceofwoodheldinthehand, +withaclaspknifeorpocketknife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whittle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toedge;tosharpen;torendereagerorexcited;esp., +toexcitewithliquor;toinebriate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whittle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocutorshapeapieceofwoodwithamsmallknife;tocutupapieceofwoodwithaknife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whittlings", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Chipsmadebyonewhowhittles;shavingscutfromastickwithaknife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whittret", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aweasel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whittuesday", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThedayfollowingWhitmonday;--calledalsoWhitsunTuesday." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whitwall", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasWhetile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whitworth", +"type": "()", +"description": "AprejectileusedintheWhitworthgun." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whitworth", +"type": "()", +"description": "AformofrifledcannonandsmallarmsinventedbySirJosephWhitworth, +ofManchester, +England." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whity-brown", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofacolorbetweenwhiteandbrown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whizzed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWhiz" +} +, +{ +"word": "Whizzing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWhiz" +} +, +{ +"word": "Whiz", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakeahummingorhissingsound, +likeanarroworballflyingthroughtheair;toflyormoveswiftlywithasharphissingorwhistlingsound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whiz", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahissingandhummingsound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whizzingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withawhizzingsound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Who", +"type": "(object.)", +"description": "Originally, +aninterrogativepronoun, +later, +arelativepronounalso;--usedalwayssubstantively, +andeitherassingularorplural.SeetheNoteunderWhat, +pron., +1.Asinterrogativepronouns, +whoandwhomaskthequestion: Whatorwhichpersonorpersons?Whoandwhom, +asrelativepronouns(inthesenseofthat), +areproperlyusedofpersons(correspondingtowhich, +asappliedtothings), +butaresometimes, +lessproperlyandnowrarely, +usedofanimals, +plants, +etc.Whoandwhom, +ascompoundrelatives, +arealsousedespeciallyofpersons, +meaningthepersonthat;thepersonsthat;theonethat;whosoever." +} +, +{ +"word": "Who", +"type": "(pron.)", +"description": "One;any;one." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whoa", +"type": "(interj.)", +"description": "Stop;stand;hold.SeeHo, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whobub", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hubbub." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whoever", +"type": "(pron.)", +"description": "Whateverperson;anypersonwho;beorshewho;anyonewho;as, +heshallbepunished, +whoeverhemaybe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whole", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containingthetotalamount, +number, +etc.;comprisingalltheparts;freefromdeficiency;all;total;entire;as, +thewholeearth;thewholesolarsystem;thewholearmy;thewholenation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whole", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Complete;entire;notdefectiveorimperfect;notbrokenorfractured;unimpaired;uninjured;integral;as, +awholeorange;theeggiswhole;thevesseliswhole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whole", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Possessing, +orbeinginastateof, +heathandsoundness;healthy;sound;well." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theentirething;theentireassemblageofparts;totality;allofathing, +withoutdefectorexception;athingcompleteinitself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aregularcombinationofparts;asystem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whole-hoofed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinganundividedhoof, +asthehorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whole-length", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Representingthewholefigure;--saidofapictureorstatue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whole-length", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aportraitorstatuerepresentingthewholefigure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wholeness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingwhole, +entire, +orsound;entireness;totality;completeness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wholesale", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Saleofgoodsbythepieceorlargequantity, +asdistinguishedfromretail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wholesale", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orengagedin, +tradebythepieceorlargequantity;sellingtoretailersorjobbersratherthantoconsumers;as, +awholesalemerchant;thewholesaleprice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wholesale", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Extensiveandindiscriminate;as, +wholesaleslaughter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wholesome", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Tendingtopromotehealth;favoringhealth;salubrious;salutary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wholesome", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Contributingtothehealthofthemind;favorabletomorals, +religion, +orprosperity;conducivetogood;salutary;sound;as, +wholesomeadvice;wholesomedoctrines;wholesometruths;wholesomelaws." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wholesome", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Sound;healthy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whole-souled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thoroughlyimbuedwitharightspirit;noble-minded;devoted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wholly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inawholeorcompletemanner;entirely;completely;perfectly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wholly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Totheexclusionofotherthings;totally;fully." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whom", +"type": "(pron.)", +"description": "Theobjectivecaseofwho.SeeWho." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whomsoever", +"type": "(pron.)", +"description": "Theobjectiveofwhosoever.SeeWhosoever." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whoobub", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hubbub." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whoop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehoopoe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whooped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWhoop" +} +, +{ +"word": "Whooping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWhoop" +} +, +{ +"word": "Whoop", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toutterawhoop, +orloudcry, +aseagerness, +enthusiasm, +orenjoyment;tocryout;toshout;tohalloo;toutterawarwhoop;tohoot, +asanowl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whoop", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocoughorbreathewithasonorousinspiration, +asinwhoopingcough." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whoop", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinsultwithshouts;tochasewithderision." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whoop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashoutofpursuitorofwar;averyofeagerness, +enthusiasm, +enjoyment, +vengeance, +terror, +orthelike;anhalloo;ahoot, +orcry, +asofanowl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whoop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aloud, +shrill, +prolongedsoundorsonorousinspiration, +asinwhoopingcough." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whooper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +whooops." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whooping", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&n.fromWhoop, +v.t." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whoot", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohoot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whop", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SameasWhap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasWhap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whopper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +whops." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whopper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasWhapper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awomanwhopracticesunlawfulsexualcommercewithmen, +especiallyonewhoprostitutesherbodyforhire;aprostitute;aharlot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whored", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWhore" +} +, +{ +"word": "Whoring", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWhore" +} +, +{ +"word": "Whore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tohaveunlawfulsexualintercourse;topracticelewdness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toworshipfalseandimpuregods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whore", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocorruptbylewdintercourse;tomakeawhoreof;todebauch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whoredom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepracticeofunlawfulintercoursewiththeothersex;fornication;lewdness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whoredom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesinofworshipingidols;idolatry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wheremaster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amanwhopracticeslewdness;alecher;awhoremonger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wheremaster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onekeepsorprocureswhoresforothers;apimp;aprocurer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whoremasterly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthecharacterofawhoremaster;lecherous;libidinous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whoremonger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhoremaster;alecher;amanwhofrequentsthesocietyofwhores." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whoreson", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abastard;colloquially, +alow, +scurvyfellow;--usedgenerallyincontempt, +orincoarsehumor.Alsousedadjectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whorish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingawhoreincharacterorconduct;addictedtounlawfulpleasures;incontinent;lewd;unchaste." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whorl", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "Acircleoftwoormoreleaves, +flowers, +orotherorgans, +aboutthesamepartorjointofastem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whorl", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "Avolution, +orturn, +ofthespireofaunivalveshell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whorl", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "Theflyofaspindle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whorled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Furnishedwithwhorls;arrangedintheformofawhorlorwhorls;verticillate;as, +whorledleaves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whorler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apotter'swheel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewhortleberry, +orbilberry.SeeWhortleberry(a)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whortle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewhortleberry, +orbilberry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whortleberry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "InEngland, +thefruitofVacciniumMyrtillus;also, +theplantitself.SeeBilberry, +1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whortleberry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThefruitofseveralshrubbyplantsofthegenusGaylussacia;also, +anyoneoftheseplants.SeeHuckleberry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whose", +"type": "(pron.)", +"description": "Thepossessivecaseofwhoorwhich.SeeWho, +andWhich." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whosesoever", +"type": "(pron.)", +"description": "Thepossessiveofwhosoever.SeeWhosoever." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whoso", +"type": "(pron.)", +"description": "Whosoever." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whosoever", +"type": "(pron.)", +"description": "Whatsoeverperson;anypersonwhateverthat;whoever." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whot", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whur", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakearough, +hummingsound, +likeonewhopronouncestheletterrwithtoomuchforce;towhir;tobirr." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whur", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosnarlorgrowl, +asadog." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whur", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahummingorwhirringsound, +likethatofabodymovingthroughtheairwithvelocity;awhir." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whurry", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towhiskalongquickly;tohurry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whurt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeWhort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Why", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Forwhatcause, +reason, +orpurpose;onwhataccount;wherefore;--usedinterrogatively.SeetheNoteunderWhat, +pron., +1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Why", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Forwhich;onaccountofwhich;--usedrelatively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Why", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Thereasonorcauseforwhich;thatonaccountofwhich;onwhataccount;as, +Iknownotwhyhelefttownsosuddenly;--usedasacompoundrelative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Why", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayoungheifer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Whydah", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofWhydahfinch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Whydah", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thewhidahbird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Why-not", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aviolentandperemptoryprocedurewithoutanyassignedreason;asuddenconclusivehappening." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wich", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avariantof1stWick." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wichitas", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AtribeofIndiansnativeoftheregionbetweentheArkansasandRedrivers.TheyarerelatedtothePawnees.SeePawnees." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofWich" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wich", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astreet;avillage;acastle;adwelling;aplaceofwork, +orexerciseofauthority;--nowobsoleteexceptincomposition;as, +bailiwick, +Warwick, +Greenwick." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wich", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarrowportorpassageintherinkorcourse, +flankedbythestonesofpreviousplayers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abundleoffibers, +oralooselytwistedorbraidedcord, +tape, +ortube, +usuallymadeofsoftspuncottonthreads, +whichbycapillaryattractiondrawsupasteadysupplyoftheoilinlamps, +themeltedtalloworwaxincandles, +orothermaterialusedforillumination, +insmallsuccessiveportions, +tobeburned." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wick", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tostrikeastoneinanobliquedirection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wicke", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wicked." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wicked", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingawick;--usedchieflyincomposition;as, +atwo-wickedlamp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wicked", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Evilinprincipleorpractice;deviatingfrommorality;contrarytothemoralordivinelaw;addictedtoviceorsin;sinful;immoral;profligate;--saidofpersonsandthings;as, +awickedking;awickedwoman;awickeddeed;wickeddesigns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wicked", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Cursed;baneful;hurtful;bad;pernicious;dangerous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wicked", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ludicrouslyorsportivelymischievous;disposedtomischief;roguish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wickedly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inawickedmanner;inamanner, +orwithmotivesanddesigns, +contrarytothedivinelaworthelawofmorality;viciously;corruptly;immorally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wickedness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingwicked;departurefromtherulesofthedivineorthemorallaw;evildispositionorpractices;immorality;depravity;sinfulness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wickedness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awickedthingoract;crime;sin;iniquity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wicken", +"type": "()", +"description": "SameasQuickentree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wicker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallplianttwigorosier;arodformakingbasketworkandthelike;awithe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wicker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wickerwork;apieceofwickerwork, +esp.abasket." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wicker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sameas1stWike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wicker", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madeof, +orcoveredwith, +twigsorosiers, +orwickerwork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wickered", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madeof, +securedby, +orcoveredwith, +wickersorwickerwork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wickerwork", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atextureofosiers, +twigs, +orrods;articlesmadeofsuchatexture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wicket", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallgateordoor, +especiallyoneformingpartof, +orplacednear, +alargerdoororgate;anarrowopeningorentrancecutinorbesideadoororgate, +orthedoorwhichisusedtoclosesuchentranceoraperture.PiersPlowman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wicket", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallgatebywhichthechamberofcanallocksisemptied, +orbywhichtheamountofwaterpassingtoawaterwheelisregulated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wicket", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallframeworkatwhichtheballisbowled.Itconsistsofthreerods, +orstumps, +setverticallyintheground, +withoneortwoshortrods, +calledbails, +lyinghorizontallyacrossthetop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wicket", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegroundonwhichthewicketsareset." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wicket", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplaceofsheltermadeoftheboughsoftrees, +--usedbylumbermen, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wicket", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thespacebetweenthepillars, +inpostand-stallworking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wicking", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "thematerialofwhichwicksaremade;esp., +alooselybraidedortwistedcordortapeofcotton." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wiclifite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofWickliffite" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wickliffite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeWyclifite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wicopy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeLeatherwood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Widdy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aropeorhaltermadeofflexibletwigs, +orwithes, +asofbirch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wide", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Havingconsiderabledistanceorextentbetweenthesides;spaciousacross;muchextendedinadirectionatrightanglestothatoflength;notnarrow;broad;as, +widecloth;awidetable;awidehighway;awidebed;awidehallorentry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wide", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Havingagreatextenteveryway;extended;spacious;broad;vast;extensive;as, +awideplain;thewideocean;awidedifference." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wide", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Oflargescope;comprehensive;liberal;broad;as, +wideviews;awideunderstanding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wide", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Ofacertainmeasurebetweenthesides;measuringinadirectionatrightanglestothatoflength;as, +atablethreefeetwide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wide", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Remote;distant;far." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wide", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Farfromtruth, +frompropriety, +fromnecessity, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wide", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Ononesideortheotherofthemark;toofarside-wisefromthemark, +thewicket, +thebatsman, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wide", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Made, +asavowel, +withalesstense, +andmoreopenandrelaxed, +conditionofthemouthorgans;--opposedtoprimaryasusedbyMr.Bell, +andtonarrowasusedbyMr.Sweet.Theeffect, +asexplainedbyMr.Bell, +isduetotherelaxationortensionofthepharynx;asexplainedbyMr.Sweetandothers, +itisduetotheactionofthetongue.Thewideof/(/ve)is/(/ll);ofa(ate)is/(/nd), +etc.SeeGuidetoPronunciation, +/13-15." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wide", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Toadistance;far;widely;toagreatdistanceorextent;as, +hisfamewasspreadwide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wide", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Soastoleaveorhaveagreatspacebetweenthesides;soastoformalargeopening." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wide", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Soastobeorstrikefarfrom, +orononesideof, +anobjectorpurpose;aside;astray." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichiswide;widespace;width;extent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichgoeswide, +ortoonesideofthemark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wide-awake", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullyawake;notdrowsyordull;hence, +knowing;keen;alert." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wide-awake", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abroad-brimmed, +low-crownedfelthat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Widegap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theangler;--calledalsowidegab, +andwidegut." +} +, +{ +"word": "Widely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inawidemanner;toawidedegreeorextent;far;extensively;as, +thegospelwaswidelydisseminatedbytheapostles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Widely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Verymuch;toagreatdegreeorextent;as, +todifferwidelyinopinion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Widened", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWiden" +} +, +{ +"word": "Widening", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWiden" +} +, +{ +"word": "Widen", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakewideorwider;toextendinbreadth;toincreasethewidthof;as, +towidenafield;towidenabreach;towidenastocking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Widen", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togrowwideorwider;toenlarge;tospread;toextend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wideness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingwide;breadth;width;greatextentfromsidetoside;as, +thewidenessofaroom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wideness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Largeextentinalldirections;broadness;greatness;as, +thewidenessoftheseaorocean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Widespread", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Spreadtoagreatdistance;widelyextended;extendingfarandwide;as, +widespreadwings;awidespreadmovement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Widewhere", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Widely;farandwide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Widgeon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofseveralspeciesoffresh-waterducks, +especiallythosebelongingtothesubgenusMareca, +ofthegenusAnas.ThecommonEuropeanwidgeon(Anaspenelope)andtheAmericanwidgeon(A.Americana)arethemostimportantspecies.Thelatteriscalledalsobaldhead, +baldpate, +baldface, +baldcrown, +smokingduck, +wheat, +duck, +andwhitebelly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Widish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Moderatelywide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Widmanstatten", +"type": "()", +"description": "Certainfiguresappearingonetchedmeteoriciron;--socalledafterA.B.Widmanstatten, +ofVienna, +whofirstdescribedthemin1808.SeetheNoteandIllust.underMeteorite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Widow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awomanwhohaslostherhusbandbydeath, +andhasnotmarriedagain;onelivingbereavedofahusband." +} +, +{ +"word": "Widow", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Widowed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Widowed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWidow" +} +, +{ +"word": "Widowing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWidow" +} +, +{ +"word": "Widow", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreducetotheconditionofawidow;tobereaveofahusband;--rarelyusedexceptinthepastparticiple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Widow", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todepriveofonewhoisloved;tostripofanythingbelovedorhighlyesteemed;tomakedesolateorbare;tobereave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Widow", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toendowwithawidow'sright." +} +, +{ +"word": "Widow", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobecome, +orsurviveas, +thewidowof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Widow", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeWhidanbird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Widower", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amanwhohaslosthiswifebydeath, +andhasnotmarriedagain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Widowerhood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingawidower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Widowhood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingawidow;thetimeduringwhichawomaniswidow;also, +rarely, +thestateofbeingawidower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Widowhood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Estatesettledonawidow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Widow-hunter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhocourtswidows, +seekingtomarryonewithafortune." +} +, +{ +"word": "Widowly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Becomingorlikeawidow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Widow-maker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomakeswidowsbydestroyinghusbands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Widow-wail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alow, +narrowleavedevergreenshrub(Cneorumtricoccon)foundinSouthernEurope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Width", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingwide;extentfromsidetoside;breadth;wideness;as, +thewidthofcloth;thewidthofadoor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Widual", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoawidow;vidual." +} +, +{ +"word": "Widwe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awidow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wielded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWield" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wielding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWield" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wield", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togovern;torule;tokeep, +orhaveincharge;also, +topossess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wield", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todirectorregulatebyinfluenceorauthority;tomanage;tocontrol;tosway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wield", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tousewithfullcommandorpower, +asathingnottooheavyfortheholder;tomanage;tohandle;hence, +touseoremploy;as, +towieldasword;towieldthescepter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wieldable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingwielded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wieldance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorpowerofwielding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wielder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhowieldsoremploys;amanager;acontroller." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wielding", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Power;authority;rule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wieldless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nottobewielded;unmanageable;unwieldy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wieldsome", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Admittingofbeingeasilywieldedormanaged." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wieldy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingwielded;manageable;wieldable;--opposedtounwieldy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasWeir." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wierangle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasWariangle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wiery", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wet;moist;marshy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wiery", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wiry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wives", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofWife" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wife", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awoman;anadultfemale;--nowusedinliteratureonlyincertaincompoundsandphrases, +asalewife, +fishwife, +goodwife, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wife", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelawfulconsortofaman;awomanwhoisunitedtoamaninwedlock;awomanwhohasahusband;amarriedwoman;--correlativeofhusband." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wifehood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Womanhood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wifehood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingawife;thecharacterofawife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wifeless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withoutawife;unmarried." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wifelike", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orlike, +awifeorawoman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wifely", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Becomingorlife;oforpertainingtoawife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wig", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acoveringforthehead, +consistingofhairinterwovenorunitedbyakindofnetwork, +eitherinimitationofthenaturalgrowth, +orinabundantandflowingcurls, +worntosupplyadeficiencyofnaturalhair, +orforornament, +oraccordingtotraditionalusage, +asapartofanofficialorprofessionaldress, +thelatterespeciallyinEnglandbyjudgesandbarristers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wig", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoldseal;--socalledbyfishermen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wigged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWig" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wigging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWig" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wig", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocensureorrebuke;toholduptoreprobation;toscold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wigan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofcanvaslikecottonfabric, +usedtostiffenandprotectthelowerpartoftrousersandoftheskirtsofwomen'sdresses, +etc.;--socalledfromWigan, +thenameofatowninLancashire, +England." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wigeon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awidgeon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wigg", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofWig" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wig", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofraisedseedcake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wigged", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheheadcoveredwithawig;wearingawig." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wiggery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awigorwigs;falsehair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wiggery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anycoverorscreen, +asred-tapism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wiggle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomovetoandfrowithaquick, +jerkingmotion;tobendrapidly, +orwithawaveringmotion, +fromsidetoside;towag;tosquirm;towriggle;as, +thedogwiggleshistail;thetadpolewigglesinthewater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wiggle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Actofwiggling;awriggle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wiggler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theyoung, +eitherlarvaorpupa, +ofthemosquito;--calledalsowiggletail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wigher", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toneigh;towhinny." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wight", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Weight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wight", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhit;abit;ajot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wight", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asupernaturalbeing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wight", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahumanbeing;aperson, +eithermaleorfemale;--nowusedchieflyinironyorburlesque, +orinhumorouslanguage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wight", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Swift;nimble;agile;strongandactive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wightly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Swiftly;nimbly;quickly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wigless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingorwearingnowig." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wigwag", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosignalbymeansofaflagwavedfromsidetosideaccordingtoacodeadoptedforthepurpose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wigwam", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnIndiancabinorhut, +usuallyofaconicalform, +andmadeofaframeworkofpolescoveredwithhides, +bark, +ormats;--calledalsotepee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wike", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atemporarymarkorboundary, +asaboughofatreesetupinmarkingoutordividinganything, +astithes, +swathstobemowedincommonground, +etc.;--calledalsowicker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wike", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahome;adwelling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wikke", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wicked." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wild", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Livinginastateofnature;inhabitingnaturalhaunts, +astheforestoropenfield;notfamiliarwith, +ornoteasilyapproachedby, +man;nottamedordomesticated;as, +awildboar;awildox;awildcat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wild", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Growingorproducedwithoutculture;growingorpreparedwithouttheaidandcareofman;native;notcultivated;broughtforthbyunassistednatureorbyanimalsnotdomesticated;as, +wildparsnip, +wildcamomile, +wildstrawberry, +wildhoney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wild", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Desert;notinhabitedorcultivated;as, +wildland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wild", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Savage;uncivilized;notrefinedbyculture;ferocious;rude;as, +wildnativesofAfricaorAmerica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wild", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Notsubmittedtorestraint, +training, +orregulation;turbulent;tempestuous;violent;ungoverned;licentious;inordinate;disorderly;irregular;fanciful;imaginary;visionary;crazy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wild", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Exposedtothewindandsea;unsheltered;as, +awildroadstead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wild", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Indicatingstrongemotion, +intenseexcitement, +or/ewilderment;as, +awildlook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wild", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Hardtosteer;--saidofavessel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wild", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anuninhabitedanduncultivatedtractorregion;aforestordesert;awilderness;awaste;as, +thewildsofAmerica;thewildsofAfrica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wild", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Wildly;as, +totalkwild." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wild-cat", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unsound;worthless;irresponsible;unsafe;--saidtohavebeenoriginallyappliedtothenotesofaninsolventbankinMichiganuponwhichtherewasthefigureofapanther." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wild-cat", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Runningwithoutcontrol;runningalongthelinewithoutatrain;as, +awild-catlocomotive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wildebeest", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegnu." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wilded", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Becomewild." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wildered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWilder" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wildering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWilder" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wilder", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tobewilder;toperplex." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wildering", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplantgrowinginastateofnature;especially, +onewhichhasrunwild, +orescapedfromcultivation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wilderment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingbewildered;confusion;bewilderment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wilderness", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Atractofland, +oraregion, +uncultivatedanduninhabitedbyhumanbeings, +whetheraforestorawide, +barrenplain;awild;awaste;adesert;apathlesswasteofanykind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wilderness", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Adisorderlyorneglectedplace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wilderness", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Qualityorstateofbeingwild;wildness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wildfire", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acompositionofinflammablematerials, +which, +kindled, +isveryhardtoquench;Greekfire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wildfire", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoldnameforerysipelas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wildfire", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adiseaseofsheep, +attendedwithinflammationoftheskin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wildfire", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asortoflightningunaccompaniedbythunder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wildgrave", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awaldgrave, +orheadforestkeeper.SeeWaldgrave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wilding", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awildoruncultivatedplant;especially, +awildappletreeorcrabapple;also, +thefruitofsuchaplant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wilding", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nottame, +domesticated, +orcultivated;wild." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wildish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somewhatwild;ratherwild." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wildly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inawildmanner;withoutcultivation;withdisorder;rudely;distractedly;extravagantly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wildness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingwild;anuncultivatedoruntamedstate;dispositiontoroveorgounrestrained;rudeness;savageness;irregularity;distraction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wildwood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awildorunfrequentedwood.Alsousedadjectively;as, +wildwoodflowers;wildwoodechoes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wile", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atrickorstratagempracticedforinsnaringordeception;asly, +insidious;artifice;abeguilement;anallurement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wile", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topracticeartificeupon;todeceive;tobeguile;toallure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wile", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todraworturnaway, +asbydiversion;towhileorwhileaway;tocausetopasspleasantly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wileful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofwiles;trickish;deceitful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wilful", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofWilfulness" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wilfully", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofWilfulness" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wilfulness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeWillful, +Willfully, +andWillfulness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wiliness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingwily;craftiness;cunning;guile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wilk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeWhelk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Will", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Thepowerofchoosing;thefacultyorendowmentofthesoulbywhichitiscapableofchoosing;thefacultyorpowerofthemindbywhichwedecidetodoornottodo;thepowerorfacultyofpreferringorselectingoneoftwoormoreobjects." +} +, +{ +"word": "Will", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Thechoicewhichismade;adeterminationorpreferencewhichresultsfromtheactorexerciseofthepowerofchoice;avolition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Will", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Thechoiceordeterminationofonewhohasauthority;adecree;acommand;discretionarypleasure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Will", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Strongwishorinclination;desire;purpose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Will", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisstronglywishedordesired." +} +, +{ +"word": "Will", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Arbitrarydisposal;powertocontrol, +dispose, +ordetermine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Will", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Thelegaldeclarationofaperson'smindastothemannerinwhichhewouldhavehispropertyorestatedisposedofafterhisdeath;thewritteninstrument, +legallyexecuted, +bywhichamanmakesdispositionofhisestate, +totakeeffectafterhisdeath;testament;devise.SeetheNoteunderTestament, +1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Would", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofWill" +} +, +{ +"word": "Will", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Towish;todesire;toinclinetohave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Will", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Asanauxiliary, +willisusedtodenotefuturitydependentontheverb.Thus, +infirstperson, +\"Iwill\"denoteswillingness, +consent, +promise;andwhen\"will\"isemphasized, +itdenotesdeterminationorfixedpurpose;as, +Iwillgoifyouwish;Iwillgoatallhazards.Inthesecondandthirdpersons, +theideaofdistinctvolition, +wish, +orpurposeisevanescent, +andsimplecertaintyisappropriatelyexpressed;as, +\"Youwillgo, +\"or\"Hewillgo, +\"describesafutureeventasafactonly.Toemphasizewilldenotes(accordingtothetoneorcontext)certainfuturityorfixeddetermination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Will", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobewilling;tobeinclinedordisposed;tobepleased;towish;todesire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Willed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWill" +} +, +{ +"word": "Willing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWill" +} +, +{ +"word": "Will", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toformadistinctvolitionof;todeterminebyanactofchoice;toordain;todecree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Will", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toenjoinorcommand, +asthatwhichisdeterminedbyanactofvolition;todirect;toorder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Will", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Togiveordirectthedisposalofbytestament;tobequeath;todevise;as, +towillone'sestatetoachild;also, +toorderordirectbytestament;as, +hewilledthathisnephewshouldhavehiswatch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Will", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toexerciseanactofvolition;tochoose;todecide;todetermine;todecree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Willemite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asilicateofzinc, +usuallyoccurringmassiveandofagreenishyellowcolor, +alsoinreddishcrystals(troostite)containingmanganese." +} +, +{ +"word": "Willer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhowills." +} +, +{ +"word": "Willet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AlargeNorthAmericansnipe(Symphemiasemipalmata);--calledalsopill-willet, +will-willet, +semipalmatedtattler, +orsnipe, +ducksnipe, +andstonecurlew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Willful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ofsetpurpose;self-determined;voluntary;as, +willfulmurder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Willful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Governedbythewillwithoutyieldingtoreason;obstinate;perverse;inflexible;stubborn;refractory;as, +awillfulmanorhorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Willier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoworksatawillyingmachine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Willing", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Freetodoortogrant;havingthemindinclined;notopposedinmind;notchoosingtorefuse;disposed;notaverse;desirous;consenting;complying;ready." +} +, +{ +"word": "Willing", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Receivedofchoice, +orwithoutreluctance;submittedtovoluntarily;chosen;desired." +} +, +{ +"word": "Willing", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Spontaneous;self-moved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Willingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inawillingmanner;withfreewill;withoutreluctance;cheerfully." +} +, +{ +"word": "Willingness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingwilling;freechoiceorconsentofthewill;freedomfromreluctance;readinessofthemindtodoorforbear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Williwaw", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofWillywaw" +} +, +{ +"word": "Willywaw", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhirlwind, +orwhirlwindsquall, +encounteredintheStraitsofMagellan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Willock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecommonguillemot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Willock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepuffin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Will-o'-the-wisp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeIgnisfatuus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Willow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnytreeorshrubofthegenusSalix, +includingmanyspecies, +mostofwhicharecharacterizedoftenusedasanemblemofsorrow, +desolation, +ordesertion.\"Awreathofwillowtoshowmyforsakenplight.\"SirW.Scott.Hence, +aloverforsakenby, +orhavinglost, +thepersonbeloved, +issaidtowearthewillow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Willow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amachineinwhichcottonorwoolisopenedandcleansedbytheactionoflongspikesprojectingfromadrumwhichrevolveswithinaboxstuddedwithsimilarspikes;--probablysocalledfromhavingbeenoriginallyacylindricalcagemadeofwillowrods, +thoughsomederivethetermfromwinnow, +asdenotingthewinnowing, +orcleansing, +actionofthemachine.Calledalsowilly, +twilly, +twillydevil, +anddevil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Willow", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toopenandcleanse, +ascotton, +flax, +orwool, +bymeansofawillow.SeeWillow, +n., +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Willowed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aboundingwithwillows;containingwillows;coveredorovergrownwithwillows." +} +, +{ +"word": "Willower", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awillow.SeeWillow, +n., +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Willow-herb", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aperennialherb(Epilobiumspicatum)withnarrowwillowlikeleavesandshowyrose-purpleflowers.Thenameissometimesmadetoincludeotherspeciesofthesamegenus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Willowish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthecolorofthewillow;resemblingthewillow;willowy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Willow-thorn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AthornyEuropeanshrub(Hippophaerhamnoides)resemblingawillow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Willow-weed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AEuropeanspeciesofloosestrife(Lysimachiavulgaris)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Willow-weed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnykindofPolygonumwithwillowlikefoliage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Willow-wort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasWillow-weed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Willow-wort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyplantoftheorderSalicaceae, +ortheWillowfamily." +} +, +{ +"word": "Willowy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aboundingwithwillows." +} +, +{ +"word": "Willowy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingawillow;pliant;flexible;pendent;drooping;graceful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Willsome", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Willful;obstinate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Willsome", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fat;indolent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Willsome", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Doubtful;uncertain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Willy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargewickerbasket." +} +, +{ +"word": "Willy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sameas1stWillow, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Willying", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprocessofcleansingwool, +cotton, +orthelike, +withawilly, +orwillow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Willy", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeWillI, +nillI, +etc., +under3dWill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wilne", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towish;todesire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wilt", +"type": "()", +"description": "2dpers.sing.ofWill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wilting", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWilt" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wilt", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobegintowither;tolosefreshnessandbecomeflaccid, +asaplantwhenexposedwhenexposedtodrought, +ortogreatheatinadryday, +orwhenseparatedfromitsroot;todroop;.towither." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wilt", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetobegintowither;tomakeflaccid, +asagreenplant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wilt", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Hence, +tocausetolanguish;todepressordestroythevigorandenergyof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wilton", +"type": "()", +"description": "AkindofcarpetwovenwithloopsliketheBrussels, +butdifferingfromitinhavingtheloopscutsoastoformanelasticvelvetpile;--socalledbecausemadeoriginallyatWilton, +England." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wilwe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Willow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wily", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Fullofwiles, +tricks, +orstratagems;usingcraftorstratagemtoaccomplishapurpose;mischievouslyartful;subtle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wimble", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentforboringholes, +turnedbyahandle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wimble", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agimlet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wimble", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astonecutter'sbraceforboringholesinstone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wimble", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anaugerusedforboringinearth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wimbled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWimble" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wimbling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWimble" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wimble", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toboreorpierce, +aswithawimble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wimble", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Active;nimble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wimbrel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewhimbrel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wimple", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acoveringofsilk, +linen, +orothermaterial, +fortheneckandchin, +formerlywornbywomenasanoutdoorprotection, +andstillretainedinthedressofnuns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wimple", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aflagorstreamer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wimpled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWimple" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wimpling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWimple" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wimple", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toclothewithawimple;tocover, +aswithaveil;hence, +tohoodwink." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wimple", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrawdown, +asaveil;tolayinfoldsorplaits, +asaveil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wimple", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetoappearasiflaidinfoldsorplaits;tocausetorippleorundulate;as, +thewindwimplesthesurfaceofwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wimple", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tolieinfolds;also, +toappearasiflaidinfoldsorplaits;toripple;toundulate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Won", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWin" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wan", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofWin" +} +, +{ +"word": "Winning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWin" +} +, +{ +"word": "Win", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Togainbysuperiorityincompetitionorcontest;toobtainbyvictoryovercompetitorsorrivals;as, +towintheprizeinagate;towinmoney;towinabattle, +ortowinacountry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Win", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toalluretokindness;tobringtocompliance;togainorobtain, +asbysolicitationorcourtship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Win", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Togainovertoone'ssideorparty;toobtainthefavor, +friendship, +orsupportof;torenderfriendlyorapproving;as, +towinanenemy;towinajury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Win", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tocometobytoiloreffort;toreach;toovertake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Win", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toextract, +asoreorcoal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Win", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togainthevictory;tobesuccessful;totriumph;toprevail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Winced", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWince" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wincing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWince" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wince", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toshrink, +asfromablow, +orfrompain;toflinch;tostartback." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wince", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tokickorflouncewhenunsteady, +orimpatientatarider;as, +ahorsewinces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wince", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofonewhowinces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wince", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Areelusedindyeing, +steeping, +orwashingcloth;awinch.Itisplacedoverthedivisionwallbetweentwowincepitssoastoallowtheclothtodescendintoeithercompartment.atwill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wincer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +winces, +shrinks, +orkicks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wincey", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Linsey-woolsey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Winch", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towince;toshrink;tokickwithimpatienceoruneasiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Winch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akick, +asofabeast, +fromimpatienceoruneasiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Winch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acrankwithahandle, +forgivingmotiontoamachine, +agrindstone, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Winch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentwithwhichtoturnorstrainsomethingforcibly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Winch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anaxleordrumturnedbyacrankwithahandle, +orbypower, +forraisingweights, +asfromtheholdofaship, +frommines, +etc.;awindlass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Winch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awince." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wincing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofwashingcloth, +dippingitindye, +etc., +withawince." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wincopipe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittleredflower, +nodoubtthepimpernel, +which, +whenitopensinthemorning, +issupposedtobodeafairday.SeePimpernel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wound", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWind" +} +, +{ +"word": "Winded", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofWind" +} +, +{ +"word": "Winding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWind" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wind", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toturncompletely, +orwithrepeatedturns;especially, +toturnaboutsomethingfixed;tocausetoformconvolutionsaboutanything;tocoil;totwine;totwist;towreathe;as, +towindthreadonaspoolorintoaball." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wind", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toentwist;toinfold;toencircle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wind", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohavecompletecontrolover;toturnandbendatone'spleasure;tovaryoralterorwill;toregulate;togovern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wind", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tointroducebyinsinuation;toinsinuate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wind", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocoverorsurroundwithsomethingcoiledabout;as, +towindaropewithtwine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wind", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toturncompletelyorrepeatedly;tobecomecoiledaboutanything;toassumeaconvolvedorspiralform;as, +vineswindroundapole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wind", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohaveacircularcourseordirection;tocrook;tobend;tomeander;as, +towindinandoutamongtrees." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wind", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togototheonesideortheother;tomovethiswayandthat;todoubleonone'scourse;as, +aharepursuedturnsandwinds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wind", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofwindingorturning;aturn;abend;atwist;awinding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wind", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Airnaturallyinmotionwithanydegreeofvelocity;acurrentofair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wind", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Airartificiallyputinmotionbyanyforceoraction;as, +thewindofacannonball;thewindofabellows." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wind", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Breathmodulatedbytherespiratoryandvocalorgans, +orbyaninstrument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wind", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Powerofrespiration;breath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wind", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Airorgasgeneratedinthestomachorbowels;flatulence;as, +tobetroubledwithwind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wind", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Airimpregnatedwithanodororscent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wind", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adirectionfromwhichthewindmayblow;apointofthecompass;especially, +oneofthecardinalpoints, +whichareoftencalledthefourwinds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wind", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adiseaseofsheep, +inwhichtheintestinesaredistendedwithair, +orratheraffectedwithaviolentinflammation.Itoccursimmediatelyaftershearing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wind", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Merebreathortalk;emptyeffort;idlewords." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wind", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedotterel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Winded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWind" +} +, +{ +"word": "Winding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWind" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wind", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexposetothewind;towinnow;toventilate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wind", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toperceiveorfollowbythescent;toscent;tonose;as, +thehoundswindedthegame." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wind", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todrivehard, +orforcetoviolentexertion, +asahorse, +soastorenderscantofwind;toputoutofbreath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wind", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torest, +asahorse, +inordertoallowthebreathtoberecovered;tobreathe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wound", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWind" +} +, +{ +"word": "Winded", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofWind" +} +, +{ +"word": "Winding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWind" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wind", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toblow;tosoundbyblowing;esp., +tosoundwithprolongedandmutuallyinvolvednotes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Windage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedifferencebetweenthediameteroftheboreofagunandthatoftheshotfiredfromit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Windage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesuddencompressionoftheaircausedbyaprojectileinpassingclosetoanotherbody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Windas", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "See3dWindlass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Windbore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelower, +orbottom, +pipeinaliftofpumpsinamine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Windbound", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "preventedfromsailing, +byacontrarywind.SeeWeatherbound." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wind-break", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobreakthewindof;tocausetolosebreath;toexhaust." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wind-break", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aclumpoftreesservingforaprotectionagainsttheforceofwind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wind-broken", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthepowerofbreathingimpairedbytherupture, +dilatation, +orrunningtogetherofaircellsofthelungs, +sothatwhiletheinspirationisbyoneeffort, +theexpirationisbytwo;affectedwithpulmonaryemphysemaorwithheaves;--saidofahorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Winder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +winds;hence, +acreepingorwindingplant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Winder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anapparatususedforwindingsilk, +cotton, +etc., +onspools, +bobbins, +reels, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Winder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneinaflightofstepswhicharecurvedinplan, +sothateachtreadisbroaderatoneendthanattheother;--distinguishedfromflyer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Winder", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tofan;tocleangrainwithafan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Winder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ablowtakingawaythebreath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Winder", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towither;tofail." +} +, +{ +"word": "Windfall", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingblowndownoroffbythewind, +asfruitfromatree, +orthetreeitself, +oraportionofaforestprostratedbyaviolentwind, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Windfall", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anunexpectedlegacy, +orothergain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Windfallen", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Blowndownbythewind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wind-fertilized", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Anemophilous;fertilizedbypollenbornebythewind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Windflower", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theanemone;--socalledbecauseformerlysupposedtoopenonlywhenthewindwasblowing.SeeAnemone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Windgall", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asofttumororsynovialswellingonthefetlockjointofahorse;--socalledfromhavingformerlybeensupposedtocontainair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Windhover", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thekestrel;--calledalsowindbibber, +windcuffer, +windfanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Windiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingwindyortempestuous;as, +thewindinessoftheweatherortheseason." +} +, +{ +"word": "Windiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fullnessofwind;flatulence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Windiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tendencytogeneratewindorgas;tendencytoproduceflatulence;as, +thewindinessofvegetables." +} +, +{ +"word": "Windiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tumor;puffiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Winding", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acallbytheboatswain'swhistle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Winding", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Twistingfromadirectlineoranevensurface;circuitous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Winding", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aturnorturning;abend;acurve;flexure;meander;as, +thewindingsofaroadorstream." +} +, +{ +"word": "Winding", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aline-orribbon-shapedmaterial(aswire, +string, +orbandaging)woundaroundanobject;as, +thewindings(conductingwires)woundaroundthearmatureofanelectricmotororgenerator." +} +, +{ +"word": "Windingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inawindingmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Windlace", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "SeeWindlass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Windlass", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awindingandcircuitousway;aroundaboutcourse;ashift." +} +, +{ +"word": "Windlass", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totakearoundaboutcourse;toworkwarilyorbyindirectmeans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Windlass", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amachineforraisingweights, +consistingofahorizontalcylinderorrollermovingonitsaxis, +andturnedbyacrank, +lever, +orsimilarmeans, +soastowinduparopeorchainattachedtotheweight.Invesselsthewindlassisoftenusedinsteadofthecapstanforraisingtheanchor.Itisusuallysetupontheforecastle, +andisworkedbyhandorsteam." +} +, +{ +"word": "Windlass", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anapparatusresemblingawinchorwindlass, +forbendingthebowofanarblast, +orcrossbow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Windlass", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Toraisewith, +oraswith, +awindlass;touseawindlass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Windle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspindle;akindofreel;awinch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Windle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theredwing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Windless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnowind;calm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Windless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wantingwind;outofbreath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Windlestrae", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofWindlestraw" +} +, +{ +"word": "Windlestraw", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agrassusedformakingropesorforplaiting, +esp.AgrostisSpica-ventis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Windmill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amilloperatedbythepowerofthewind, +usuallybytheactionofthewinduponobliquevanesorsailswhichradiatefromahorizontalshaft." +} +, +{ +"word": "Windore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awindow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Window", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anopeninginthewallofabuildingfortheadmissionoflightandair, +usuallyclosedbycasementsorsashescontainingsometransparentmaterial, +asglass, +andcapableofbeingopenedandshutatpleasure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Window", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theshutter, +casement, +sashwithitsfittings, +orotherframework, +whichclosesawindowopening." +} +, +{ +"word": "Window", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afigureformedoflinescrossingeachother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Windowed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWindow" +} +, +{ +"word": "Windowing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWindow" +} +, +{ +"word": "Window", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofurnishwithwindows." +} +, +{ +"word": "Window", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplaceatorinawindow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Windowed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingwindowsoropenings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Windowless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofawindow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Windowpane", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeePane, +n., +(3)b." +} +, +{ +"word": "Windowpane", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athin, +spottedAmericanturbot(Pleuronectesmaculatus)remarkableforitstranslucency.Itisnotvaluedasafoodfish.Calledalsospottedturbot, +daylight, +spottedsandflounder, +andwaterflounder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Windowy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havinglittlecrossingsoropeningslikethesashesofawindow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Windpipe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepassageforthebreathfromthelarynxtothelungs;thetrachea;theweasand.SeeIllust.underLung." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wind-plant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awindflower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wind-rode", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Causedtorideordrivebythewindinoppositiontothecourseofthetide;--saidofavessellyingatanchor, +withwindandtideopposedtoeachother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Windrow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aroworlineofhayrakedtogetherforthepurposeofbeingrolledintococksorheaps." +} +, +{ +"word": "Windrow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sheavesofgrainsetupinarow, +oneagainstanother, +thatthewindmayblowbetweenthem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Windrow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegreenborderofafield, +dugupinordertocarrytheearthonotherlandtomendit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Windrowed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWindrow" +} +, +{ +"word": "Windrowing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWindrow" +} +, +{ +"word": "Windrow", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toarrangeinlinesorwindrows, +ashaywhennewlymade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Windsor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AtowninBerkshire, +England." +} +, +{ +"word": "Windstorm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astormcharacterizedbyhighwindwithlittleornorain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wind-sucker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahorsegiventowind-sucking" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wind-sucker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thekestrel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wind-sucking", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avicioushabitofahorse, +consistingintheswallowingofair;--usuallyassociatedwithcrib-biting, +orcribbing.SeeCribbing, +4." +} +, +{ +"word": "Windtight", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Sotightastopreventthepassingthroughofwind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Windward", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepointorsidefromwhichthewindblows;as, +toplytothewindward;--opposedtoleeward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Windward", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Situatedtowardthepointfromwhichthewindblows;as, +theWindwardIslands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Windward", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Towardthewind;inthedirectionfromwhichthewindblows." +} +, +{ +"word": "Windy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Consistingofwind;accompaniedorcharacterizedbywind;exposedtowind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Windy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Nextthewind;windward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Windy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Tempestuous;boisterous;as, +windyweather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Windy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Servingtooccasionwindorgasintheintestines;flatulent;as, +windyfood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Windy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Attendedorcausedbywind, +orgas, +intheintestines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Windy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Fig.: Empty;airy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theexpressedjuiceofgrapes, +esp.whenfermented;abeverageorliquorpreparedfromgrapesbysqueezingouttheirjuice, +and(usually)allowingittoferment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aliquororbeveragepreparedfromthejuiceofanyfruitorplantbyaprocesssimilartothatforgrapewine;as, +currantwine;gooseberrywine;palmwine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theeffectofdrinkingwineinexcess;intoxication." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wineberry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theredcurrant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wineberry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebilberry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wineberry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ApeculiarNewZealandshrub(Coriariaruscifolia), +inwhichthepetalsripenandaffordanabundantpurplejuicefromwhichakindofwineismade.TheplantalsogrowsinChili." +} +, +{ +"word": "Winebibber", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhodrinksmuchwine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wineglass", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallglassfromwhichtodrinkwine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wineglassfuls", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofWineglassful" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wineglassful", +"type": "()", +"description": "Asmuchasawineglasswillhold;enoughtofillawineglass.Itisusuallyreckonedattwofluidounces, +orfourtablespoonfuls." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wineless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "destituteofwine;as, +winelesslife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Winery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplacewheregrapesareconvertedintowine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthetwoanteriorlimbsofabird, +pterodactyl, +orbat.Theycorrespondtothearmsofman, +andareusuallymodifiedforflight, +butinthecaseofafewspeciesofbirds, +astheostrich, +auk, +etc., +thewingsareusedonlyasanassistanceinrunningorswimming." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anysimilarmemberorinstrumentusedforthepurposeofflying." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthetwopairsofupperthoracicappendagesofmosthexapodinsects.Theyarebroad, +fanlikeorgansformedofadoublemembraneandstrengthenedbychitinousveinsornervures." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthelargepectoralfinsoftheflyingfishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Passagebyflying;flight;as, +totakewing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Motiveorinstrumentofflight;meansofflightorofrapidmotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingwhichagitatestheairasawingdoes, +orwhichisputinwinglikemotionbytheactionoftheair, +asafanorvaneforwinnowinggrain, +thevaneorsailofawindmill, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anornamentwornontheshoulder;asmallepauletorshoulderknot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyappendageresemblingthewingofabirdorinsectinshapeorappearance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthebroad, +thin, +anteriorlobesofthefootofapteropod, +usedasanorganinswimming." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anymembranaceousexpansion, +asthatalongthesidesofcertainstems, +orofafruitofthekindcalledsamara." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Eitherofthetwosidepetalsofapapilionaceousflower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftwocorrespondingappendagesattached;asidepiece." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asidebuilding, +lessthanthemainedifice;as, +oneofthewingsofapalace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelongersideofcrownworks, +etc., +connectingthemwiththemainwork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asideshootofatreeorplant;abranchgrowingupbythesideofanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therightorleftdivisionofanarmy, +regiment, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpartoftheholdororlopofavesselwhichisnearestthesides.Inafleet, +oneoftheextremitieswhentheshipsaredrawnupinline, +orwhenformingthetwosidesofatriangle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthesidesofthestagsinatheater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Winged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWing" +} +, +{ +"word": "Winging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWing" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wing", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofurnishwithwings;toenabletofly, +ortomovewithcelerity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wing", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosupplywithwingsorsidepieces." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wing", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totransportbyflight;tocausetofly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wing", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomovethroughinflight;toflythrough." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wing", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocutoffthewingsof;towoundinthewing;todisableawingof;as, +towingabird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Winged", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Furnishedwithwings;transportedbyflying;havingwinglikeexpansions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Winged", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Soaringwithwings, +orasifwithwings;hence, +elevated;lofty;sublime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Winged", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Swift;rapid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Winged", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Woundedorhurtinthewing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Winged", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Furnishedwithaleaflikeappendage, +asthefruitoftheelmandtheash, +orthestemincertainplants;alate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Winged", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Representedwithwings, +orhavingwings, +ofadifferenttincturefromthebody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Winged", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fannedwithwings;swarmingwithbirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Winger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthecasksstowedinthewingsofavessel'shold, +beingsmallerthansuchasarestowedmoreamidships." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wingfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asearobinhavinglarge, +winglikepectoralfins.SeeSearobin, +underRobin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wing-footed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingwingsattachedtothefeet;as, +wing-footedMercury;hence, +swift;movingwithrapidity;fleet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wing-footed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingpartorallofthefeetadaptedforflying." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wing-footed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheanteriorlobesofthefootsomodifiedastoformapairofwinglikeswimmingorgans;--saidofthepteropodmollusks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wing-handed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheanteriorlimbsorhandsadaptedforflight, +asthebatsandpterodactyls." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wing-leaved", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingpinnateorpinnatelydividedleaves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wingless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnowings;notabletoascendorfly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Winglet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittlewing;averysmallwing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Winglet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abastardwing, +oralula." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wingmanship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Powerorskillinflying." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wing-shell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofvariousspeciesofmarinebivalveshellsbelongingtothegenusAvicula, +inwhichthehingeborderprojectslikeawing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wing-shell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnymarinegastropodshellofthegenusStrombus.SeeStrombus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wing-shell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anypteropodshell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wingy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingwings;rapid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wingy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Soaringwithwings, +orasifwithwings;volatileairy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Winked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWink" +} +, +{ +"word": "Winking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWink" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wink", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tonod;tosleep;tonap." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wink", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toshuttheeyesquickly;toclosetheeyelidswithaquickmotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wink", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocloseandopentheeyelidsquickly;tonictitate;toblink." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wink", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togiveahintbyamotionoftheeyelids, +oftenthoseofoneeyeonly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wink", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toavoidtakingnotice, +asifbyshuttingtheeyes;toconniveatanything;tobetolerant;--generallywithat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wink", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobedimandflicker;as, +thelightwinks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wink", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocause(theeyes)towink." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wink", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofclosing, +orclosingandopening, +theeyelidsquickly;hence, +thetimenecessaryforsuchanact;amoment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wink", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahintgivenbyshuttingtheeyewithasignificantcast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Winker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhowinks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Winker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahorse'sblinder;ablinker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Winkingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inawinkingmanner;withtheeyealmostclosed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Winkle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyperiwinkle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Winkle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofvariousmarinespiralgastropods, +esp., +intheUnitedStates, +eitheroftwospeciesofFulgar(F.canaliculata, +andF.carica)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Winkle-hawk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arectangularrentmadeincloth;--calledalsowinkle-hole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Winnard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theredwing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Winnebagoes", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AtribeofNorthAmericanIndianswhooriginallyoccupiedtheregionaboutGreenBay, +LakeMichigan, +butweredrivenbackfromthelakeandnearlyexterminatedin1640bytheIIlinnois." +} +, +{ +"word": "Winner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhowins, +orgainsbysuccessincompetition, +contest, +orgaming." +} +, +{ +"word": "Winning", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Attracting;adaptedtogainfavor;charming;as, +awinningaddress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Winning", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofobtainingsomething, +asinacontestorbycompetition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Winning", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themoney, +etc., +gainedbysuccessincompetitionorcontest, +esp, +ingambling;--usuallyintheplural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Winning", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anewopening." +} +, +{ +"word": "Winning", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theportionofacoalfieldoutforworking." +} +, +{ +"word": "Winningly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inawinningmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Winningness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingwinning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Winninish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theland-lockedvarietyofthecommonsalmon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Winnowed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWinnew" +} +, +{ +"word": "Winnowing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWinnew" +} +, +{ +"word": "Winnew", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toseparate, +anddriveoff, +thechafffrombymeansofwind;tofan;as, +towinnowgrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Winnew", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tosift, +asforthepurposeofseparatingfalsehoodfromtruth;toseparate, +ashadfromgood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Winnew", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tobeatwithwings, +oraswithwings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Winnow", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toseparatechafffromgrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Winnower", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +winnows;specifically, +awinnowingmachine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Winnowing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofonewho, +orthatwhich, +winnows." +} +, +{ +"word": "Winrow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awindrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Winsing", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Winsome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Winsome", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Cheerful;merry;gay;light-hearted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Winsome", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Causingjoyorpleasure;gladsome;pleasant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Winsomeness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecharacteristicofbeingwinsome;attractivenessofmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Winter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theseasonoftheyearinwhichthesunshinesmostobliquelyuponanyregion;thecoldestseasonoftheyear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Winter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theperiodofdecay, +oldage, +death, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wintered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWinter" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wintering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWinter" +} +, +{ +"word": "Winter", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topassthewinter;tohibernate;as, +towinterinFlorida." +} +, +{ +"word": "Winter", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tokeep, +feedormanage, +duringthewinter;as, +towinteryoungcattleonstraw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Winter-beaten", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beatenorharassedbythesevereweatherofwinter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wintergreen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplantwhichkeepsitsleavesgreenthroughthewinter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Winter-ground", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocovedoverintheseasonofwinter, +asforprotectionorshelter;as, +towinter-groundtheroodsofaplant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Winterkilled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWinterkill" +} +, +{ +"word": "Winterkilling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWinterkill" +} +, +{ +"word": "Winterkill", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tokillbythecold, +orexposuretotheinclemencyofwinter;as, +thewheatwaswinterkilled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Winterly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likewinter;wintry;cold;hence, +disagreeable, +cheerless;as, +winterlynews." +} +, +{ +"word": "Winter-proud", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtoorankorforwardagrowthforwinter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Winter-rig", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofallowortillinwinter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Winter's", +"type": "()", +"description": "Thearomaticbarkoftree(Drimys, +/Drymis, +Winteri)oftheMagnoliafamily, +whichisfoundinSouthernChili.Itwasfirstusedasacureforscurvybyitsdiscoverer, +CaptainJohnWinter, +viceadmiraltosirFrancisDrake, +in1577." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wintertide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wintertime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Winterweed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofspeedwell(Veronicahederifolia)whichspreadschieflyinwinter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wintery", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wintry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wintry", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Suitabletowinter;resemblingwinter, +orwhatbelongstowinter;brumal;hyemal;cold;stormy;wintery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Winy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthetasteorqualitiesofwine;vinous;as, +grapesofawinytaste." +} +, +{ +"word": "Winze", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallshaftsunkfromoneleveltoanother, +asforthepurposeofventilation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wipe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelapwing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wiped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWipe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wiping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWipe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wipe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torubwithsomethingsoftforcleaning;tocleanordrybyrubbing;as, +towipethehandsorfacewithatowel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wipe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toremovebyrubbing;toruboff;toobliterate;--usuallyfollowedbyaway, +offorout.Alsousedfiguratively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wipe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocheat;todefraud;totrick;--usuallyfollowedbyout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wipe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Actofrubbing, +esp.inordertoclean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wipe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ablow;astroke;ahit;aswipe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wipe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agibe;ajeer;aseveresarcasm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wipe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahandkerchief." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wipe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stain;brand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wiper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +wipes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wiper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingusedforwiping, +asatowelorrag." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wiper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apiecegenerallyprojectingfromarotatingorswingingpiece, +asanaxleorrockshaft, +forthepurposeofraisingstampers, +liftingrods, +orthelike, +andleavingthemtofallbytheirownweight;akindofcam." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wiper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arod, +oranattachmentforarod, +forholdingaragwithwhichtowipeouttheboreofthebarrel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wirbled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWirble" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wirbling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWirble" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wirble", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towhirl;toeddy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wirche", +"type": "(v.i.&t.)", +"description": "Towork" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wire", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athreadorslenderrodofmetal;ametallicsubstanceformedtoaneventhreadbybeingpassedbetweengroovedrollers, +ordrawnthroughholesinaplateofsteel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wire", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atelegraphwireorcable;hence, +anelectrictelegraph;as, +tosendamessagebywire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wired", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWire" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wiring", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWire" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wire", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobindwithwire;toattachwithwires;toapplywireto;as, +towirecorksinbottlingliquors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wire", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputuponawire;as, +towirebeads." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wire", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosnarebymeansofawireorwires." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wire", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosend(amessage)bytelegraph." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wire", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Topasslikeawire;toflowinawirelikeform, +orinatenuousstream." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wire", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosendatelegraphicmessage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wiredrew", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofWiredraw" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wiredrawn", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofWiredraw" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wiredrawing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWiredraw" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wiredraw", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toform(apieceofmetal)intowire, +bydrawingitthroughaholeinaplateofsteel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wiredraw", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Hence, +todrawbyartorviolence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wiredraw", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Hence, +also, +todraworspinouttogreatlengthandtenuity;as, +towiredrawanargument." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wiredraw", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topass, +ortodrawoff, +(assteam)throughnarrowports, +orthelike, +thusreducingitspressureorforcebyfriction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wire-drawer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhodrawsmetalintowire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wire-heel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adiseaseinthefeetofahorseorotherbeast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wire-puller", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopullsthewires, +asofapuppet;hence, +onewhooperatesbysecretmeans;anintriguer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wire-pulling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofpullingthewires, +asofapuppet;hence, +secretinfluenceormanagement, +especiallyinpolitics;intrigue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wire-tailed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingsomeorallofthetailquillsterminatedinalong, +slender, +pointedshaft, +withoutaweborbarbules." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wirework", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Work, +especiallyopenwork, +formedofwires." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wire-worker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhomanufacturesarticlesfromwire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wireworm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthelarvaeofvariousspeciesofsnappingbeetles, +orelaters;--socalledfromtheirslendernessandtheuncommonhardnessoftheintegument.Wirewormsaresometimesverydestructivetotherootsofplants.Calledalsowiregrub." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wireworm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agalleyworm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wiriness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingwiry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wiry", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madeofwire;likewire;drawnoutlikewire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wiry", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofendurance;tough;sinewy;as, +awiryframeorconstitution." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wis", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Certainly;really;indeed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wis", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothink;tosuppose;toimagine;--usedchieflyinthefirstpersonsing.presenttense, +Iwis.SeetheNoteunderYwis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wisard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeWizard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wisdom", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingwise;knowledge, +andthecapacitytomakedueuseofit;knowledgeofthebestendsandthebestmeans;discernmentandjudgment;discretion;sagacity;skill;dexterity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wisdom", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Theresultsofwisejudgments;scientificorpracticaltruth;acquiredknowledge;erudition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wise", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Havingknowledge;knowing;enlightened;ofextensiveinformation;erudite;learned." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wise", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Hence, +especially, +makingdueuseofknowledge;discerningandjudgingsoundlyconcerningwhatistrueorfalse, +properorimproper;choosingthebestendsandthebestmeansforaccomplishingthem;sagacious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wise", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Versedinartorscience;skillful;dexterous;specifically, +skilledindivination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wise", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Hence, +prudent;calculating;shrewd;wary;subtle;crafty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wise", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Dictatedorguidedbywisdom;containingorexhibitingwisdom;welladaptedtoproducegoodeffects;judicious;discreet;as, +awisesaying;awiseschemeorplan;wiseconductormanagement;awisedetermination." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wise", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Wayofbeingoracting;manner;mode;fashion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wiseacre", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Alearnedorwiseman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wiseacre", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Onewhomakesunduepretensionstowisdom;awould-be-wiseperson;hence, +incontempt, +asimpleton;adunce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wise-hearted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wise;knowing;skillful;sapient;erudite;prudent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wise-like", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingthatwhichiswiseorsensible;judicious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wiseling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopretendstobewise;awiseacre;awitling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wisely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inawisemanner;prudently;judiciously;discreetly;withwisdom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wiseness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wisdom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wished", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWish" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wishing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWish" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wish", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohaveadesireoryearning;tolong;tohanker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wish", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todesire;tolongfor;tohankerafter;tohaveamindordispositiontoward." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wish", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toframeorexpressdesiresconcerning;toinvokeinfavorof, +oragainst, +anyone;toattribute, +orcaldown, +indesire;toinvoke;toimprecate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wish", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torecommend;toseekconfidenceorfavorinbehalfof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Desire;eagerdesire;longing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Expressionofdesire;request;petition;hence, +invocationorimprecation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athingdesired;anobjectofdesire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wishable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableorworthyofbeingwishedfor;desirable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wishbone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theforkedboneinfrontofthebreastboneinbirds;--calledalsomerrythought, +andwishingbone.SeeMerrythought, +andFurculum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wishedly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Accordingtowish;conformablytodesire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wisher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhowishesordesires;onewhoexpressesawish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wishful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingdesire, +orardentdesire;longing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wishful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Showingdesire;as, +wishfuleyes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wishful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Desirable;excitingwishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wishing", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&n.fromWish, +v.t." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wishly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Accordingtodesire;longingly;withwishes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wishtonwish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theprairiedog." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wish-wash", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyweak, +thindrink." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wishy-washy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thinandpale;weak;withoutstrengthorsubstance;--originallysaidofliquids.Fig., +weak-minded;spiritless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wishy-washy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aweakorthindrinkorliquor;wish-wash." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wisket", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhisket, +orbasket." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wisly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Certainly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wisp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallbundle, +asofstraworotherlikesubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wisp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awhisk, +orsmallbroom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wisp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AWill-o'-the-wisp;anignisfatuus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wisped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWisp" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wisping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWisp" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wisp", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobrushordress, +anwithawisp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wisp", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torumple." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wispen", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Formedofawisp, +orofwisp;as, +awispenbroom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wisse", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Toshow;toteach;toinform;toguide;todirect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wist", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Knew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wistaria", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofclimbingleguminousplantsbearinglong, +pendulousclustersofpalebluishflowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wistful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Longing;wishful;desirous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wistful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofthought;eagerlyattentive;meditative;musing;pensive;contemplative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wistit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsmallSouthAmericanmonkey;amarmoset." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wistly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Attentively;observingly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wistonwish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeWishtonwish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wit", +"type": "(inf.)", +"description": "ofWit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wot", +"type": "(pres.sing.)", +"description": "ofWit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wite", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofWit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wist(e)", +"type": "(e)", +"description": "(imp.)ofWit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wist", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofWit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wit(t)ing", +"type": "(t)", +"description": "ng(p.pr.&vb.n.)ofWit" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toknow;tolearn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wit", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Mind;intellect;understanding;sense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wit", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Amentalfaculty, +orpowerofthemind;--usedinthissensechieflyintheplural, +andincertainphrases;as, +toloseone'swits;atone'swits'end, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wit", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Felicitousassociationofobjectsnotusuallyconnected, +soastoproduceapleasantsurprise;also.thepowerofreadilycombiningobjectsinsuchamanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wit", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Apersonofeminentsenseorknowledge;amanofgenius, +fancy, +orhumor;onedistinguishedforbrightoramusingsayings, +forrepartee, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Witch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aconeofpaperwhichisplacedinavesseloflardorotherfat, +andusedasataper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Witch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopracticestheblackart, +ormagic;oneregardedaspossessingsupernaturalormagicalpowerbycompactwithanevilspirit, +esp.withtheDevil;asorcererorsorceress;--nowappliedchieflyoronlytowomen, +butformerlyusedofmenaswell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Witch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anuglyoldwoman;ahag." +} +, +{ +"word": "Witch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoexercisesmorethancommonpowerofattraction;acharmingorbewitchingperson;also, +onegiventomischief;--saidespeciallyofawomanorchild." +} +, +{ +"word": "Witch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acertaincurveofthethirdorder, +describedbyMariaAgnesiunderthenameversiera." +} +, +{ +"word": "Witch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestormypetrel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Witched", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWitch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Witching", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWitch" +} +, +{ +"word": "Witch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobewitch;tofascinate;toenchant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Witchcraft", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepracticesorartofwitches;sorcery;enchantments;intercoursewithevilspirits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Witchcraft", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Powermorethannatural;irresistibleinfluence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Witch-elm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeWych-elm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Witcheries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofWitchery" +} +, +{ +"word": "Witchery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sorcery;enchantment;witchcraft." +} +, +{ +"word": "Witchery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fascination;irresistibleinfluence;enchantment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Witch-hazel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewych-elm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Witch-hazel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnAmericanshruborsmalltree(HamamelisVirginica), +whichblossomslateinautumn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Witching", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatwitchesorenchants;suitedtoenchantmentorwitchcraft;bewitching." +} +, +{ +"word": "Witch-tree", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewitch-hazel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Witchuck", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesandmartin, +orbankswallow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wit-cracker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhobreaksjests;ajoker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Witcraft", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Artorskillofthemind;contrivance;invention;wit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Witcraft", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartofreasoning;logic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wite", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Toreproach;toblame;tocensure;also, +toimputeasblame." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wite", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Blame;reproach." +} +, +{ +"word": "Witeless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Blameless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Witen", +"type": "()", +"description": "pl.pres.ofWit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Witenagemote", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ameetingofwisemen;thenationalcouncil, +orlegislature, +ofEnglandinthedaysoftheAnglo-Saxons, +beforetheNormanConquest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Witfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theladyfish(a)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Witful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wise;sensible." +} +, +{ +"word": "With", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeWithe." +} +, +{ +"word": "With", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Withdenotesorexpressessomesituationorrelationofnearness, +proximity, +association, +connection, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "With", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Todenoteacloseordirectrelationofoppositionorhostility;--equivalenttoagainst." +} +, +{ +"word": "With", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Todenoteassociationinrespectofsituationorenvironment;hence, +among;inthecompanyof." +} +, +{ +"word": "With", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Todenoteaconnectionoffriendship, +support, +alliance, +assistance, +countenance, +etc.;hence, +onthesideof." +} +, +{ +"word": "With", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Todenotetheaccomplishmentofcause, +means, +instrument, +etc;--sometimesequivalenttoby." +} +, +{ +"word": "With", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Todenoteassociationinthought, +asforcomparisonorcontrast." +} +, +{ +"word": "With", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Todenotesimultaneoushappening, +orimmediatesuccessionorconsequence." +} +, +{ +"word": "With", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Todenotehavingasapossessionoranappendage;as, +thefirmamentwithitsstars;abridewithalargefortune." +} +, +{ +"word": "Withal", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withthis;withthat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Withal", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Togetherwiththis;likewise;atthesametime;inaddition;also." +} +, +{ +"word": "Withal", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "With;--putafteritsobject, +attheendofsentenceorclauseinwhichitstands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Withamite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avarietyofepidote, +ofareddishcolor, +foundinScotland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Withdrew", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofWithdraw" +} +, +{ +"word": "Withdrawn", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofWithdraw" +} +, +{ +"word": "Withdrawing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWithdraw" +} +, +{ +"word": "Withdraw", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakebackoraway, +aswhathasbeenbestowedorenjoyed;todrawback;tocausetomoveawayorretire;as, +towithdrawaid, +favor, +capital, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Withdraw", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakeback;torecallorretract;as, +towithdrawfalsecharges." +} +, +{ +"word": "Withdraw", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toretire;toretreat;toquitacompanyorplace;togoaway;as, +hewithdrewfromthecompany." +} +, +{ +"word": "Withdrawal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofwithdrawing;withdrawment;retreat;retraction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Withdrawer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhowithdraws;onewhotakesback, +orretracts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Withdrawing-room", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aroomforretirementfromanotherroom, +asfromadiningroom;adrawing-room." +} +, +{ +"word": "Withdrawment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofwithdrawing;withdrawal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Withe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aflexible, +slendertwigorbranchusedasaband;awilloworosiertwig;awithy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Withe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abandconsistingofatwigtwisted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Withe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anironattachmentononeendofamastorboom, +witharing, +throughwhichanothermastorboomisriggedoutandsecured;awythe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Withe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apartitionbetweenfluesinachimney." +} +, +{ +"word": "Withed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWithe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Withing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWithe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Withe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobindorfastenwithwithes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Withered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWither" +} +, +{ +"word": "Withering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWither" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wither", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tofade;tolosefreshness;tobecomesapless;tobecomesapless;todryorshrivelup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wither", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toloseorwantanimalmoisture;towaste;topin/away, +asanimalbodies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wither", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tolosevigororpower;tolanguish;topassaway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wither", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetofade, +andbecomedry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wither", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetoshrink, +wrinkle, +ordecay, +forwantofanimalmoisture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wither", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetolanguish, +perish, +orpassaway;toblight;as, +areputationwitheredbycalumny." +} +, +{ +"word": "Witherband", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceofironinasaddlenearahorse'swithers, +tostrengthenthebow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Withered", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Faded;driedup;shriveled;wilted;wasted;wastedaway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Withering", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingtowither;causingtoshrinkorfade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Witherite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Bariumcarbonateoccurringinwhiteorgraysix-sidedtwincrystals, +andalsoincolumnarorgranularmasses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Witherling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awitheredperson;onewhoisdecrepit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Withernam", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asecondorreciprocaldistressofothergoodsinlieuofgoodswhichweretakenbyafirstdistressandhavebeeneloigned;atakingbywayofreprisal;--chieflyusedintheexpressioncapiasinwithernam, +whichisthenameofawritusedinconnectionwiththeactionofreplevin(sometimescalledawritofreprisal), +whichissuestoadefendantinreplevinwhenhehasobtainedjudgmentforareturnofthechattelsreplevied, +andfailstoobtainthemonthewritofreturn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Withe-rod", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ANorthAmericanshrub(Viburnumnudum)whosetoughosierlikeshootsaresometimesusedforbindingsheaves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Withers", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Theridgebetweentheshoulderbonesofahorse, +atthebaseoftheneck.SeeIllust.ofHorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wither-wrung", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Injuredorhurtinthewithers, +asahorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Withheld", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofWithhold" +} +, +{ +"word": "Withheld", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofWithhold" +} +, +{ +"word": "Withholden", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofWithhold" +} +, +{ +"word": "Withholding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWithhold" +} +, +{ +"word": "Withhold", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toholdback;torestrain;tokeepfromaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Withhold", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toretain;tokeepback;nottogrant;as, +towithholdassenttoaproposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Withhold", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tokeep;tomaintain;toretain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Withholder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhowithholds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Withholdment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofwithholding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Within", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Intheinnerorinteriorpartof;insideof;notwithout;as, +withindoors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Within", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Inthelimitsorcompassof;notfurtherinlengththan;as, +withinfivemiles;notlongerintimethan;as, +withinanhour;notexceedinginquantity;as, +expenseskeptwithinone'sincome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Within", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Hence, +insidethelimits, +reach, +orinfluenceof;notgoingoutsideof;notbeyond, +overstepping, +exceeding, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Within", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Intheinnerpart;inwardly;internally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Within", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inthehouse;indoors;as, +themasteriswithin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Withinforth", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Within;inside;inwardly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Withinside", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Intheinnerparts;inside." +} +, +{ +"word": "Without", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Onorattheoutsideof;outof;notwithin;as, +withoutdoors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Without", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Outofthelimitsof;outofreachof;beyond." +} +, +{ +"word": "Without", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Notwith;otherwisethanwith;inabsenceof, +separationfrom, +ordestitutionof;notwithuseoremploymentof;independentlyof;exclusivelyof;withomission;as, +withoutlabor;withoutdamage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Without", +"type": "(conj.)", +"description": "Unless;except;--introducingaclause." +} +, +{ +"word": "Without", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Onorarttheoutside;notontheinside;notwithin;outwardly;externally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Without", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Outsideofthehouse;outofdoors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Without-door", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Outdoor;exterior." +} +, +{ +"word": "Withouten", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Without." +} +, +{ +"word": "Withoutforth", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Without;outside'outwardly.Cf.Withinforth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Withsay", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocontradict;togainsay;todeny;torenounce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Withset", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosetagainst;tooppose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Withstood", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWithstand" +} +, +{ +"word": "Withstanding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWithstand" +} +, +{ +"word": "Withstand", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Tostandagainst;tooppose;toresist, +eitherwithphysicalormoralforce;as, +towithstandanattackoftroops;towithstandeloquenceorarguments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Withstander", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhowithstands, +oropposes;anopponent;aresistingpower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Withstood", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "o/Withstand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Withvine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Quitchgrass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Withwind", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofbindweed(Convolvulusarvensis)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Withwine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasWithvine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Withies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofWithy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Withy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theosierwillow(Salixviminalis).SeeOsier, +n.(a)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Withy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awithe.SeeWithe, +1." +} +, +{ +"word": "Withy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madeofwithes;likeawithe;flexibleandtough;also, +aboundinginwithes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Witing", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Knowledge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Witless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofwitorunderstanding;wantingthought;hence, +indiscreet;notundertheguidanceofjudgment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Witling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonwhohaslittlewitorunderstanding;apretendertowitorsmartness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Witness", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Attestationofafactoranevent;testimony." +} +, +{ +"word": "Witness", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Thatwhichfurnishesevidenceorproof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Witness", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Onewhoiscognizant;apersonwhobeholds, +orotherwisehaspersonalknowledgeof, +anything;as, +aneyewitness;anearwitness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Witness", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Onewhotestifiesinacause, +orgivesevidencebeforeajudicialtribunal;as, +thewitnessincourtagreedinallessentialfacts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Witness", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Onewhoseestheexecutionofaninstrument, +andsubscribesitforthepurposeofconfirmingitsauthenticitybyhistestimony;onewhowitnessesawill, +adeed, +amarriage, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Witnessed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWitness" +} +, +{ +"word": "Witnessing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWitness" +} +, +{ +"word": "Witness", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toseeorknowbypersonalpresence;tohavedirectcognizanceof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Witness", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togivetestimonyto;totestifyto;toattest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Witness", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toseetheexecutionof, +asaninstrument, +andsubscribeitforthepurposeofestablishingitsauthenticity;as, +towitnessabondoradeed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Witness", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeartestimony;togiveevidence;totestify." +} +, +{ +"word": "Witnesser", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhowitness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wit-snapper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoaffectsrepartee;awit-cracker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wit-starved", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Barrenofwit;destituteofgenius." +} +, +{ +"word": "Witted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Having(such)awitorunderstanding;as, +aquick-wittedboy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Witticaster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awitling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Witticism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awittysaying;asentenceorphrasewhichisaffectedlywitty;anattemptatwit;aconceit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wittified", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Possessedofwit;witty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Witily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inawittymanner;wisely;ingeniously;artfully;withit;withadelicateturnorphrase, +orwithaningeniousassociationofideas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wittiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingwitty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wittingly", +"type": "(v.)", +"description": "Knowingly;withknowledge;bydesign." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wittol", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewheatear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wittol", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amanwhoknowshiswife'sinfidelityandsubmitstoit;atamecuckold;--socalledbecausethecuckoolaysitseggsinthewittol'snest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wittolly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeawittol;cuckoldly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Witts", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tinorefreedfromearthymatterbystamping." +} +, +{ +"word": "Witty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Possessedofwit;knowing;wise;skillful;judicious;clever;cunning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Witty", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Especially, +possessingwitorhumor;goodatrepartee;droll;facetious;sometimes, +sarcastic;as, +awittyremark, +poem, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Witwal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofWitwall" +} +, +{ +"word": "Witwall", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegoldenoriole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Witwall", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thegreaterspottedwoodpecker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Witworm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +feedsonordestroyswit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wived", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWive" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wiving", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWive" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wive", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomarry, +asaman;totakeawife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wive", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomatchtoawife;toprovidewithawife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wive", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totakeforawife;tomarry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wivehood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wifehood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wiveless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wifeless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wively", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wifely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wiver", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofWivern" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wivern", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afabuloustwo-legged, +wingedcreature, +likeacockatrice, +buthavingtheheadofadragon, +andwithoutspurs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wivern", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theweever." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wives", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "pl.ofWife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wizard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awiseman;asage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wizard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onedevotedtotheblackart;amagician;aconjurer;asorcerer;anenchanter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wizard", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Enchanting;charming." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wizard", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hauntedbywizards." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wizardly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingorbecomingawizard;wizardlike;weird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wizardry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecharacterorpracticeso/wizards;sorcery;magic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wizen", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towither;todry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wizen", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wizened;thin;weazen;withered." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wizen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theweasand." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wizened", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dried;shriveled;withered;shrunken;weazen;as, +awizenedoldman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wizen-faced", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingashriveled, +thin, +witheredface." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wlatsome", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Loathsome;disgusting;hateful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wo", +"type": "(n.&a.)", +"description": "SeeWoe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anherbaceouscruciferousplant(Isatistinctoria).Itwasformerlycultivatedforthebluecoloringmatterderivedfromitsleaves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woad", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abluedyestuff, +orcoloringmatter, +consistingofthepowderedandfermentedleavesoftheIsatistinctoria.Itisnowsupersededbyindigo, +butissomewhatusedwithindigoasafermentindyeing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woaded", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Coloredorstainedwithwoad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woad-waxen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aleguminousplant(Genistatinctoria)ofEuropeandRussianAsia, +andadventitiousinAmerica;--calledalsogreenwood, +greenweed, +dyer'sgreenweed, +andwhin, +wood-wash, +wood-wax, +andwood-waxen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woald", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeWeld." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wobble", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "SeeWabble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wode", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Mad.SeeWood, +a." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wode", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wodegeld", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ageld, +orpayment, +forwood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woden", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AdeitycorrespondingtoOdin, +thesupremedeityoftheScandinavians.Wednesdayisnamedforhim.SeeOdin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Grief;sorrow;misery;heavycalamity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acurse;amalediction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woe", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Woeful;sorrowful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woe-begone", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Besetoroverwhelmedwithwoe;immersedingrieforsorrow;woeful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woeful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofWoful" +} +, +{ +"word": "Woful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofwoe;sorrowful;distressedwithgrieforcalamity;afflicted;wretched;unhappy;sad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bringingcalamity, +distress, +oraffliction;as, +awoefulevent;woefulwant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wretched;paltry;miserable;poor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woefully", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Alt.ofWofully" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wofully", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inawoefulmanner;sorrowfully;mournfully;miserably;dolefully." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woefulness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofWofulness" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wofulness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingwoeful;misery;wretchedness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woesome", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Woeful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woke", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "Wake." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wol", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "See2dWill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wold", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awood;aforest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wold", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplain, +orlowhill;acountrywithoutwood, +whetherhillyornot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wold", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeWeld." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wolde", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofWill.SeeWould." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wolves", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofWolf" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wolf", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesofwildandsavagecarnivoresbelongingtothegenusCanisandcloselyalliedtothecommondog.Thebest-knownandmostdestructivespeciesaretheEuropeanwolf(Canislupus), +theAmericangray, +ortimber, +wolf(C.occidentalis), +andtheprairiewolf, +orcoyote.Wolvesoftenhuntinpacks, +andmaythusattacklargeanimalsandevenman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wolf", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oneofthedestructive, +andusuallyhairy, +larvaeofseveralspeciesofbeetlesandgrainmoths;as, +thebeewolf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wolf", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fig.: Anyveryravenous, +rapacious, +ordestructivepersonorthing;especially, +want;starvation;as, +theytoiledhardtokeepthewolffromthedoor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wolf", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Awhiteworm, +ormaggot, +whichinfestsgranaries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wolf", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aneatingulcerorsore.Cf.Lupus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wolf", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Theharsh, +howlingsoundofsomeofthechordsonanorganorpianotunedbyunequaltemperament." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wolf", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inbowedinstruments, +aharshnessduetodefectivevibrationincertainnotesofthescale." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wolf", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Awillyingmachine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wolfberry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnAmericanshrub(Symphoricarpusoccidentalis)whichbearssoftwhiteberries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wolffian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Discovered, +orfirstdescribed, +byCasparFriedrichWolff(1733-1794), +thefounderofmodernembryology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wolfish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeawolf;havingthequalitiesorformofawolf;as, +awolfishvisage;wolfishdesigns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wolfkin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittleoryoungwolf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wolfling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayoungwolf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wolfram", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasWolframite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wolframate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofwolframicacid;atungstate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wolframic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtowolframium.SeeTungstic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wolframite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tungstateofironandmanganese, +generallyofabrownishorgrayishblackcolor, +submetallicluster, +andhighspecificgravity.Itoccursincleavablemasses, +andalsocrystallized.Calledalsowolfram." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wolframium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetechnicalnameoftheelementtungsten.SeeTungsten." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wolfsbane", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apoisonousplant(AconitumLycoctonum), +akindofmonkshood;also, +byextension, +anyplantorspeciesofthegenusAconitum.SeeAconite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wolf's-claw", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofclubmoss.SeeLycopodium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wolf's-foot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Clubmoss.SeeLycopodium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wolf's-milk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anykindofspurge(Euphorbia);--socalledfromitsacridmilkyjuice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woll", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "See2dWill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wollastonite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asilicateoflimeofawhitetogray, +red, +oryellowcolor, +occurringgenerallyincleavablemasses, +rarelyintabularcrystals;tabularspar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wolle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wool." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wolverene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofWolverine" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wolverine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theglutton." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wolverine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnicknameforaninhabitantofMichigan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wolves", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "pl.ofWolf." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wolvish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wolfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Women", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofWoman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Woman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anadultfemaleperson;agrown-upfemaleperson, +asdistinguishedfromamanorachild;sometimes, +anyfemaleperson." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefemalepartofthehumanrace;womankind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afemaleattendantorservant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woman", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toactthepartofawomanin;--withindefiniteit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woman", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeeffeminateorwomanish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woman", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofurnishwith, +oruniteto, +awoman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Womanhead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofWomanhede" +} +, +{ +"word": "Womanhede", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Womanhood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Womanhood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestateofbeingawoman;thedistinguishingcharacterorqualitiesofawoman, +orofwomankind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Womanhood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Women, +collectively;womankind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Womanish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Suitabletoawoman, +havingthequalitiesofawoman;effeminate;notbecomingaman;--usuallyinareproachfulsense.SeetheNoteunderEffeminate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Womanize", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakelikeawoman;tomakeeffeminate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Womankind", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefemalesofthehumanrace;women, +collectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Womanless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withoutawomanorwomen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Womanlike", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeawoman;womanly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Womanliness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingwomanly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Womanly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Becomingawoman;feminine;as, +womanlybehavior." +} +, +{ +"word": "Womanly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inthemannerofawoman;withthegrace, +tenderness, +oraffectionofawoman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Womb", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebelly;theabdomen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Womb", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theuterus.SeeUterus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Womb", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theplacewhereanythingisgeneratedorproduced." +} +, +{ +"word": "Womb", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anycavitycontainingandenvelopinganything." +} +, +{ +"word": "Womb", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toincloseinawomb, +orasinawomb;tobreedorholdinsecret." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wombat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofthreespeciesofAustralianburrowingmarsupialsofthegenusPhascolomys, +especiallythecommonspecies(P.ursinus).Theyarenocturnalintheirhabits, +andfeedmostlyonroots." +} +, +{ +"word": "Womby", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capacious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Women", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "pl.ofWoman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Won", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.&p.p.ofWin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Won", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todwellorabide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Won", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Dwelling;wone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wonder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatemotionwhichisexcitedbynovelty, +orthepresentationtothesightormindofsomethingnew, +unusual, +strange, +great, +extraordinary, +ornotwellunderstood;surprise;astonishment;admiration;amazement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wonder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acauseofwonder;thatwhichexcitessurprise;astrangething;aprodigy;amiracle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wondered", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWonder" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wondering", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWonder" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wonder", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeaffectedwithsurpriseoradmiration;tobestruckwithastonishment;tobeamazed;tomarvel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wonder", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofeeldoubtandcuriosity;towaitwithuncertainexpectation;toqueryinthemind;as, +hewonderedwhytheycame." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wonder", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wonderful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wonder", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Wonderfully." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wondered", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingperformedwonders;abletoperformwonderfulthings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wonderer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhowonders." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wonderful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Adaptedtoexcitewonderoradmiration;surprising;strange;astonishing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wonderingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inawonderingmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wonderland", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alandfullofwonders, +ormarvels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wonderly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Wonderfully;wondrously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wonderment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Surprise;astonishment;awonderfulappearance;awonder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wonderous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasWondrous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wonders", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "SeeWondrous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wonderstruck", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Struckwithwonder, +admiration, +orsurprise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wonderwork", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awonderfulworkoract;aprodigy;amiracle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wonder-worker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoperformswonders, +ormiracles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wonder-working", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Doingwondersorsurprisingthings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wondrous", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inawonderfulorsurprisingmannerordegree;wonderfully." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wondrous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wonderful;astonishing;admirable;marvelous;suchasexcitesurpriseandastonishment;strange." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wone", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Todwell;toabide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wone", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dwelling;habitation;abode." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wone", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Custom;habit;wont;use;usage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wong", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afield." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wonger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeWanger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woning", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Dwelling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Won't", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acolloquialcontractionofwollnot.Willnot.SeeWill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wont", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Usingordoingcustomarily;accustomed;habituated;used." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wont", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Custom;habit;use;usage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wont", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofWont" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wont", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofWont" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wonted", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofWont" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wonting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWont" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wont", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeaccustomedorhabituated;tobeused." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wont", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toaccustom;--usedreflexively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wonted", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Accustomed;customary;usual." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wontedness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingaccustomed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wontless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unaccustomed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wooed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWoo" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wooing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWoo" +} +, +{ +"word": "Woo", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosolicitinlove;tocourt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woo", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocourtsolicitously;toinvitewithimportunity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woo", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocourt;tomakelove." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wood", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Mad;insane;possessed;rabid;furious;frantic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wood", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togrowmad;toactlikeamadman;tomad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargeandthickcollectionoftrees;aforestorgrove;--frequentlyusedintheplural." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesubstanceoftreesandthelike;thehardfibroussubstancewhichcomposesthebodyofatreeanditsbranches, +andwhichiscoveredbythebark;timber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefibrousmaterialwhichmakesupthegreaterpartofthestemsandbranchesoftreesandshrubbyplants, +andisfoundtoalessextentinherbaceousstems.Itconsistsofelongatedtubularorneedle-shapedcellsofvariouskinds, +usuallyinterwovenwiththeshinningbandscalledsilvergrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Treescutorsawedforthefireorotheruses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wooded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWood" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wooding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWood" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wood", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosupplywithwood, +orgetsuppliesofwoodfor;as, +towoodasteamboatoralocomotive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wood", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totakeorgetasupplyofwood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woodbind", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Woodbine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woodbine", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Aclimbingplanthavingflowersofgreatfragrance(LoniceraPericlymenum);thehoneysuckle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woodbine", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "TheVirginiacreeper.SeeVirginiacreeper, +underVirginia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wood-bound", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Incumberedwithtall, +woodyhedgerows." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woodbury-type", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprocessinphotographicprinting, +inwhichareliefpatterningelatin, +whichhasbeenhardenedaftercertainoperations, +ispresseduponaplateofleadorothersoftmetal.Anintaglioimpressioninthusproduced, +fromwhichpicturesmaybedirectlyprinted, +butbyaslowerprocessthanincommonprinting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woodbury-type", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aprintfromsuchaplate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woodchat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesofAsiaticsingingbirdsbelongingtothegeneraIanthiaandLarvivora.TheyarecloselyalliedtotheEuropeanrobin.Themalesareusuallybrightblueabove, +andmoreorlessredorrufousbeneath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woodchat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AEuropeanshrike(Enneoctonusrufus).Inthemaletheheadandnapearerufousred;theback, +wings, +andtailareblack, +variedwithwhite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woodchuck", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AcommonlargeNorthAmericanmarmot(Arctomysmonax).Itisusuallyreddishbrown, +moreorlessgrizzledwithgray.Itmakesextensiveburrows, +andisofteninjurioustogrowingcrops.Calledalsogroundhog." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woodchuck", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theyaffle, +orgreenwoodpecker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woodcock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofseveralspeciesoflong-billedlimicolinebirdsbelongingtothegeneraScolopaxandPhilohela.Theyaremostlynocturnalintheirhabits, +andarehighlyesteemedasgamebirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woodcock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Asimpleton." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woodcracker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenuthatch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woodcraft", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Skillandpracticeinanythingpertainingtothewoods, +especiallyinshooting, +andothersportsinthewoods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woodcut", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anengravingonwood;also, +aprintfromit.SameasWoodcut, +underWood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woodcutter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonwhocutswood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woodcutter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anengraveronwood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woodcutting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactoremploymentofcuttingwoodortimber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woodcutting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorartofengravingonwood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wooded", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Suppliedorcoveredwithwood, +ortrees;as, +landwoodedandwatered." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wooden", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madeorconsistingofwood;pertainingto, +orresembling, +wood;as, +awoodenbox;awoodenleg;awoodenwedding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wooden", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Clumsy;awkward;ungainly;stiff;spiritless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woodenly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Clumsily;stupidly;blockishly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woodenness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Qualityofbeingwooden;clumsiness;stupidity;blockishness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woodhack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofWoodhacker" +} +, +{ +"word": "Woodhacker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theyaffle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woodnewer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awoodpecker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woodhole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplacewherewoodisstored." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woodhouse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahouseorshedinwhichwoodisstored, +andshelteredfromtheweather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woodiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingwoody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woodknacker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theyaffle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woodland", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Landcoveredwithwoodortrees;forest;landonwhichtreesaresufferedtogrow, +eitherforfuelortimber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woodland", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtowoodsorwoodland;livingintheforest;sylvan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woodlander", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adwellerinawoodland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wood-layer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayoungoak, +orothertimberplant, +laiddowninahedgeamongthewhitethornorotherplantsusedinhedges." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woodless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingnowood;destituteofwood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woodly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inawood, +mad, +orravingmanner;madly;furiously." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woodmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofWoodman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Woodman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aforestofficerappointedtotakecareoftheking'swoods;aforester." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woodman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asportsman;ahunter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woodman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhocutsdowntrees;awoodcutter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woodman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhodwellsinthewoodsorforest;abushman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woodmeil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeWadmol." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woodmonger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awoodseller." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woodness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anger;madness;insanity;rage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wood-note", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awildornaturalnote, +asofaforestbird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woodpeck", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awoodpecker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woodpecker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofscansorialbirdsbelongingtoPicusandmanyalliedgeneraofthefamilyPicidae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woodrock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acompactwoodlikevarietyofasbestus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woodruff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofWoodroof" +} +, +{ +"word": "Woodroof", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AlittleEuropeanherb(Asperulaodorata)havingapleasanttaste.Itissometimesusedforflavoringwine.SeeIllust.ofWhorl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wood-sare", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindoffrothseenonherbs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wood-sere", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetimewhentherenosapinthetrees;thewinterseason." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woodsmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofWoodsman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Woodsman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awoodman;especially, +onewholivesintheforest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wood's", +"type": "()", +"description": "Afusiblealloyconsistingofoneortwopartsofcadmium, +twopartsoftin, +fouroflead, +withsevenoreightpartofbismuth.Itmeltsatfrom66�to71�C.SeeFusiblemetal, +underFusible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woodstone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astripedvarietyofhornstone, +resemblingwoodinappearance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woodsy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothewoodsorforest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wood", +"type": "()", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesofticksofthegenusIxodeswhoseyoungclingtobushes, +butquicklyfastenthemselvesuponthebodiesofanyanimalwithwhichtheycomeincontact.Whentheyattachthemselvestothehumanbodytheyoftenproducetroublesomesores.ThecommonspeciesoftheNorthernUnitedStatesisIxodesunipunctata." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woodwall", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theyaffle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woodward", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anofficeroftheforest, +whosedutyitwastoguardthewoods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woodwardia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofferns, +onespeciesofwhich(Woodwardiaradicans)isashowyplantinCalifornia, +theAzores, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wood-wash", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofWood-waxen" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wood-wax", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofWood-waxen" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wood-waxen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasWoadwaxen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woodwork", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Workmadeofwood;thatpartofanystructurewhichiswroughtofwood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woodworm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeWoodworm, +underWood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woody", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aboundingwithwoodorwoods;as, +woodyland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woody", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingof, +orcontaining, +woodorwoodyfiber;ligneous;as, +thewoodypartsofplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woody", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtowoods;sylvan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wooer", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Onewhowooes;onewhocourtsorsolicitsinlove;asuitor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woof", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thethreadsthatcrossthewarpinawovenfabric;theweft;thefilling;thethreadusuallycarriedbytheshuttleinweaving." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woof", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Texture;cloth;as, +apallofsoftestwoof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woofell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheEuropeanblackbird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woofy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingaclosetexture;dense;as, +awoofycloud." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woohoo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesailfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wooingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inawooingmanner;enticingly;withpersuasiveness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wook", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "Woke." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wool", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesoftandcurled, +orcrisped, +speciesofhairwhichgrowsonsheepandsomeotheranimals, +andwhichinfinenesssometimesapproachestofur;--chieflyappliedtothefleecycoatofthesheep, +whichconstitutesamostessentialmaterialofclothinginallcoldandtemperateclimates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wool", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Short, +thickhair, +especiallywhencrispedorcurled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wool", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asortofpubescence, +oraclothingofdense, +curlinghairsonthesurfaceofcertainplants." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woolded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWoold" +} +, +{ +"word": "Woolding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWoold" +} +, +{ +"word": "Woold", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towind, +orwrap;especially, +towindaroperound, +asamastoryardmadeoftwoormorepieces, +attheplacewhereithasbeenfishedorscarfed, +inordertostrengthenit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woolder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astickusedtotightentheropeinwoolding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woolder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthehandlesofthetop, +formedbyawoodenpinpassingthroughit.See1stTop, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woolding", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofwindingorwrappinganythingwitharope, +asamast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woolding", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aropeusedforbindingmastsandspars." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wool-dyed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dyedbeforebeingmadeintocloth, +indistinctionfrompiece-dyed;ingrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wooled", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Having(such)wool;as, +afine-wooledsheep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woolen", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madeofwool;consistingofwool;as, +woolengoods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woolen", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtowoolorwoolencloths;as, +woolenmanufactures;awoolenmill;awoolendraper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woolen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Clothmadeofwool;woollengoods." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woolenet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athin, +lightfabricofwool." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woolert", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebarnowl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woolfell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Askinwiththewool;askinfromwhichthewoolhasnotbeenshearedorpulled." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woolgathering", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Indulginginavagrantoridleexerciseoftheimagination;roaminguponafruitlessquest;idlyfanciful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woolgathering", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Indulgenceinidleimagination;afoolishoruselesspursuitordesign." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woolgrower", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoraisessheepfortheproductionofwool." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wool-hall", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atrademarketinthewoolendistricts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woolhead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebuffelduck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woolliness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingwoolly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woolly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consistingofwool;as, +awoollycovering;awoollyfleece." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woolly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingwool;ofthenatureofwool." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woolly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Clothedwithwool." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woolly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Clothedwithafine, +curlypubescenceresemblingwool." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woolly-head", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anegro." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woolmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofWoolman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Woolman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhodealsinwool." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woolpack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apackorbagofwoolweighingtwohundredandfortypounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woolsack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asackorbagofwool;specifically, +theseatofthelordchancellorofEnglandintheHouseofLords, +beingalarge, +squaresackofwoolresemblingadivaninform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woolsey", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Linsey-woolsey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woolstock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aheavywoodenhammerformillingcloth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woolward", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inwool;withwoolenraimentnexttheskin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woolward-going", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awearingofwoolenclothesnexttheskinasamatterofpenance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Dwelling.SeeWone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woorali", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasCurare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woosy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oozy;wet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wootz", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AspeciesofsteelimportedfromtheEastIndies, +valuedformakingedgetools;Indiansteel.Ithasincombinationaminuteportionofaluminaandsilica." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wooyen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeYuen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wopen", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "Wept." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worble", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeWormil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Word", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thespokensignofaconceptionoranidea;anarticulateorvocalsound, +oracombinationofarticulateandvocalsounds, +utteredbythehumanvoice, +andbycustomexpressinganideaorideas;asinglecomponentpartofhumanspeechorlanguage;aconstituentpartofasentence;aterm;avocable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Word", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +thewrittenorprintedcharacter, +orcombinationofcharacters, +expressingsuchaterm;as, +thewordsonapage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Word", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Talk;discourse;speech;language." +} +, +{ +"word": "Word", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Account;tidings;message;communication;information;--usedonlyinthesingular." +} +, +{ +"word": "Word", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Signal;order;command;direction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Word", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Languageconsideredasimplyingthefaithorauthorityofthepersonwhouttersit;statement;affirmation;declaration;promise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Word", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Verbalcontention;dispute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Word", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abriefremarkorobservation;anexpression;aphrase, +clause, +orshortsentence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Word", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tousewords, +asindiscussion;toargue;todispute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWord" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wording", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWord" +} +, +{ +"word": "Word", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexpressinwords;tophrase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Word", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toplywithwords;also, +tocausetobebytheuseofawordorwords." +} +, +{ +"word": "Word", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toflatterwithwords;tocajole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wordbook", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acollectionofwords;avocabulary;adictionary;alexicon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Word-catcher", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhocavilsatwords." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspeaker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wordily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inawordymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wordiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingwordy, +oraboundingwithwords;verboseness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wording", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactormannerofexpressinginwords;styleofexpression;phrasing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wordish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Respectingwords;fullofwords;wordy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wordle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofseveralpivotedpiecesformingthethroatofanadjustabledieusedindrawingwire, +leadpipe, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wordless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notusingwords;notspeaking;silent;speechless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wordsman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhodealsinwords, +orinmerewords;averbalist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wordy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtowords;consistingofwords;verbal;as, +awordywar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wordy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Usingmanywords;verbose;as, +awordyspeaker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wordy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Containingmanywords;fullofwords." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wore", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofWear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wore", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofWare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Work", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Exertionofstrengthorfaculties;physicalorintellectualeffortdirectedtoanend;industrialactivity;toil;employment;sometimes, +specifically, +physicallylabor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Work", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thematteronwhichoneisatwork;thatuponwhichonespendslabor;materialforworkingupon;subjectofexertion;thethingoccupyingone;business;duty;as, +totakeupone'swork;todropone'swork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Work", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisproducedastheresultoflabor;anythingaccomplishedbyexertionortoil;product;performance;fabric;manufacture;inamoregeneralsense, +act, +deed, +service, +effect, +result, +achievement, +feat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Work", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Specifically: (a)Thatwhichisproducedbymentallabor;acomposition;abook;as, +awork, +ortheworks, +ofAddison.(b)Flowers, +figures, +orthelike, +wroughtwiththeneedle;embroidery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Work", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Structuresincivil, +military, +ornavalengineering, +asdocks, +bridges, +embankments, +trenches, +fortifications, +andthelike;also, +thestructuresandgroundsofamanufacturingestablishment;as, +ironworks;locomotiveworks;gasworks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Work", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themovingpartsofamechanism;as, +theworksofawatch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Work", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Mannerofworking;management;treatment;as, +unskillfulworkspoiledtheeffect." +} +, +{ +"word": "Work", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecausingofmotionagainstaresistingforce.Theamountofworkisproportionedto, +andismeasuredby, +theproductoftheforceintotheamountofmotionalongthedirectionoftheforce.SeeConservationofenergy, +underConservation, +Unitofwork, +underUnit, +alsoFootpound, +Horsepower, +Poundal, +andErg." +} +, +{ +"word": "Work", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Orebeforeitisdressed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Work", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Performanceofmoralduties;righteousconduct." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWork" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrought", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofWork" +} +, +{ +"word": "Working", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWork" +} +, +{ +"word": "Work", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toexertone'sselfforapurpose;toputfortheffortfortheattainmentofanobject;tolabor;tobeengagedintheperformanceofatask, +aduty, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Work", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +inageneralsense, +tooperate;toact;toperform;as, +amachineworkswell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Work", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +figuratively, +tobeeffective;tohaveeffectorinfluence;toconduce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Work", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tocarryonbusiness;tobeengagedoremployedcustomarily;toperformthepartofalaborer;tolabor;totoil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Work", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tobeinastateofsevereexertion, +orasifinsuchastate;tobetossedoragitated;tomoveheavily;tostrain;tolabor;as, +ashipworksinaheavysea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Work", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tomakeone'swayslowlyandwithdifficulty;tomoveorpenetratelaboriously;toproceedwitheffort;--withafollowingpreposition, +asdown, +out, +into, +up, +through, +andthelike;as, +schemeworksoutbydegrees;toworkintotheearth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Work", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toferment, +asaliquid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Work", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Toactoroperateonthestomachandbowels, +asacathartic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Work", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tolabororoperateupon;togiveexertionandeffortto;toprepareforuse, +ortoutilize, +bylabor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Work", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toproduceorformbylabor;tobringforthbyexertionortoil;toaccomplish;tooriginate;toeffect;as, +toworkwoodorironintoaformdesired, +orintoautensil;toworkcottonorwoolintocloth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Work", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toproducebyslowdegrees, +orasiflaboriously;tobringgraduallyintoanystatebyactionormotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Work", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinfluencebyactingupon;toprevailupon;tomanage;tolead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Work", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toformwithaneedleandthreadoryarn;especially, +toembroider;as, +toworkmuslin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Work", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosetinmotionoraction;todirecttheactionof;tokeepatwork;togovern;tomanage;as, +toworkamachine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Work", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocausetoferment, +asliquor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Workable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingworked, +orworthworking;as, +aworkablemine;workableclay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Workaday", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeWorkyday." +} +, +{ +"word": "Workbag", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abagforholdingimplementsormaterialsforwork;especially, +areticule, +orbagforholdingneedlework, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Workbasket", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abasketforholdingmaterialsforneedlework, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Workbench", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abenchonwhichworkisperformed, +asinacarpenter'sshop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Workbox", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aboxforholdinginstrumentsormaterialsforwork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Workday", +"type": "(n.&a.)", +"description": "Adayonwhichworkisperformed, +asdistinguishedfromSunday, +festivals, +etc., +aworkingday." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +works;alaborer;aperformer;as, +aworkerinbrass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheneuter, +orsterile, +individualsofthesocialants, +bees, +andwhiteants.Theworkersaregenerallyfemaleshavingthesexualorgansimperfectlydeveloped.SeeAnt, +andWhiteant, +underWhite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Workfellow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneengagedinthesameworkwithanother;acompanioninwork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Workfolk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Peoplethatlabor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Workful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofwork;diligent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Workhouses", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofWorkhouse" +} +, +{ +"word": "Workhouse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahousewhereanymanufactureiscarriedon;aworkshop." +} +, +{ +"word": "Workhouse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahouseinwhichidleandviciouspersonsareconfinedtolabor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Workhouse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahousewherethetownpooraremaintainedatpublicexpense, +andprovidedwithlabor;apoorhouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Working", +"type": "()", +"description": "a&n.fromWork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Working-day", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orcharacteristicof, +workingdays, +orworkdays;everyday;hence, +plodding;hard-working." +} +, +{ +"word": "Workingmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofWorkingman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Workingman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alaboringman;amanwhoearnshisdailysupportbymanuallabor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Workless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withoutwork;notlaboring;as, +manypeoplewerestillworkless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Workless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notcarriedoutinpractice;notexemplifiedinfact;as, +worklessfaith." +} +, +{ +"word": "Workmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofWorkman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Workman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amanemployedinlabor, +whetherintillageormanufactures;aworker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Workman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +especially, +askillfulartificerorlaborer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Workmanlike", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Becomingaworkman, +especiallyaskillfulone;skillful;wellperformed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Workmanly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Becomingaskillfulworkman;skillful;wellperformed;workmanlike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Workmanly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaskillfulmanner;inamannerbecomingaskillfulworkman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Workmanship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartorskillofaworkman;theexecutionormannerofmakinganything." +} +, +{ +"word": "Workmanship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichiseffected, +made, +orproduced;manufacture, +somethingmadebymanuallabor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Workmaster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theperformerofanywork;amasterworkman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Workroom", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyroomorapartmentusedespeciallyforlabor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Workship", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Workmanship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Workshop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashopwhereanymanufactureorhandiworkiscarriedon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worktable", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atableforholdingworkingmaterialsandimplements;esp., +asmalltablewithdrawersandotherconveniencesforneedlework, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Workwomen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofWorkwoman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Workwoman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awomanwhoperformsanywork;especially, +awomanskilledinneedlework." +} +, +{ +"word": "Workyday", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aweekdayorworkingday, +asdistinguishedfromSundayoraholiday.Alsousedadjectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "World", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theearthandthesurroundingheavens;thecreation;thesystemofcreatedthings;existentcreation;theuniverse." +} +, +{ +"word": "World", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyplanetorheavenlybody, +especiallywhenconsideredasinhabited, +andasthesceneofinterestsanalogouswithhumaninterests;as, +apluralityofworlds." +} +, +{ +"word": "World", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theearthanditsinhabitants, +withtheirconcerns;thesumofhumanaffairsandinterests." +} +, +{ +"word": "World", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Inamorerestrictedsense, +thatpartoftheearthanditsconcernswhichisknowntoanyone, +orcontemplatedbyanyone;adivisionoftheglobe, +orofitsinhabitants;humanaffairsasseenfromacertainposition, +orfromagivenpointofview;also, +stateofexistence;sceneoflifeandaction;as, +theOldWorld;theNewWorld;thereligiousworld;theCatholicworld;theupperworld;thefutureworld;theheathenworld." +} +, +{ +"word": "World", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecustoms, +practices, +andinterestsofmen;generalaffairsoflife;humansociety;publicaffairsandoccupations;as, +aknowledgeoftheworld." +} +, +{ +"word": "World", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Individualexperienceof, +orconcernwith, +life;courseoflife;sumoftheaffairswhichaffecttheindividual;as, +tobegintheworldwithnoproperty;toloseall, +andbegintheworldanew." +} +, +{ +"word": "World", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theinhabitantsoftheearth;thehumanrace;peopleingeneral;thepublic;mankind." +} +, +{ +"word": "World", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theearthanditsaffairsasdistinguishedfromheaven;concernsofthislifeasdistinguishedfromthoseofthelifetocome;thepresentexistenceanditsinterests;hence, +secularaffairs;engrossmentorabsorptionintheaffairsofthislife;worldlycorruption;theungodlyorwickedpartofmankind." +} +, +{ +"word": "World", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asanemblemofimmensity, +agreatmultitudeorquantity;alargenumber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worldliness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingworldly;apredominantpassionforobtainingthegoodthingsofthislife;covetousness;addictednesstogainandtemporalenjoyments;worldly-mindedness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worldling", +"type": "()", +"description": "Apersonwhosesoulissetupongainingtemporalpossessions;onedevotedtothisworldanditsenjoyments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worldly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Relatingtotheworld;human;common;as, +worldlymaxims;worldlyactions." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worldly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtothisworldorlife, +incontradistinctionfromthelifetocome;secular;temporal;devotedtothislifeanditsenjoyments;bentongain;as, +worldlypleasures, +affections, +honor, +lusts, +men." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worldly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lay, +asopposedtoclerical." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worldly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withrelationtothislife;inaworldlymanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worldly-minded", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Devotedtoworldlyinterests;mindfuloftheaffairsofthepresentlife, +andforgetfulofthoseofthefuture;lovingandpursuingthisworld'sgoods, +totheexclusionofpietyandattentiontospiritualconcerns." +} +, +{ +"word": "World-wide", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Extendedthroughouttheworld;as, +world-widefame." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worldlywise", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wiseinregardtothingsofthisworld." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acreepingoracrawlinganimalofanykindorsize, +asaserpent, +caterpillar, +snail, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anysmallcreepinganimalorreptile, +eitherentirelywithoutfeet, +orwithveryshortones, +includingagreatvarietyofanimals;as, +anearthworm;theblindworm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyhelminth;anentozoon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyannelid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninsectlarva." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasVermes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninternaltormentor;somethingthatgnawsorafflictsone'smindwithremorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abeingdebasedanddespised." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingspiral, +vermiculated, +orresemblingaworm" +} +, +{ +"word": "Worm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thethreadofascrew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspiralinstrumentorscrew, +oftenlikeadoublecorkscrew, +usedfordrawingballsfromfirearms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acertainmuscularbandinthetongueofsomeanimals, +asthedog;thelytta.SeeLytta." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecondensingtubeofastill, +oftencurvedandwoundtoeconomizespace.SeeIllust.ofStill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashortrevolvingscrew, +thethreadsofwhichdrive, +oraredrivenby, +awormwheelbygearingintoitsteethorcogs.SeeIllust.ofWormgearing, +below." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wormed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWorm" +} +, +{ +"word": "Worming", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWorm" +} +, +{ +"word": "Worm", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toworkslowly, +gradually, +andsecretly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worm", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toeffect, +remove, +drive, +draw, +orthelike, +byslowandsecretmeans;--oftenfollowedbyout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worm", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocleanbymeansofaworm;todrawawadorcartridgefrom, +asafirearm.SeeWorm, +n.5(b)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tocuttheworm, +orlytta, +fromunderthetongueof, +asadog, +forthepurposeofcheckingadispositiontognaw.Theoperationwasformerlysupposedtoguardagainstcaninemadness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Towindrope, +yarn, +orothermaterial, +spirallyround, +betweenthestrandsof, +asacable;towindwithspunyarn, +asasmallrope." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wormal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeWormil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worm-eaten", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Eaten, +oreateninto, +byawormorbyworms;as, +worm-eatentimber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worm-eaten", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Worn-out;old;worthless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wormed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Penetratedbyworms;injuredbyworms;worm-eaten;as, +wormedtimber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wormhole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aburrowmadebyaworm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wormian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "DiscoveredordescribedbyOlanusWormius, +aDanishanatomist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wormil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anybotflylarvawhichburrowsinorbeneaththeskinofdomesticandwildanimals, +thusproducingsores.TheybelongtovariousspeciesofHypodermaandalliedgenera.Domesticcattleareofteninfestedbyalargespecies.SeeGadfly.Calledalsowarble, +andworble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wormil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "See1stWarble, +1(b)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wormling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittleworm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wormseed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofseveralplants, +asArtemisiasantonica, +andChenopodiumanthelminticum, +whoseseedshavethepropertyofexpellingwormsfromthestomachandintestines." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worm-shaped", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Shapedlikeaworm;/hickandalmostcylindrical, +butvariouslycurvedorbent;as, +aworm-shapedroot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worm-shell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyspeciesofVermetus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wormul", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeWornil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wormwood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acompositeplant(ArtemisiaAbsinthium), +havingabitterandslightlyaromatictaste, +formerlyusedasatonicandavermifuge, +andtoprotectwoolengarmentsfrommoths.Itgivesthepeculiarflavortothecordialcalledabsinthe.Thevolatileoilisanarcoticpoison.Thetermisoftenextendedtootherspeciesofthesamegenus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wormwood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingverybitterorgrievous;bitterness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wormy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Containingaworm;aboundingwithworms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wormy", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Likeorpertainingtoaworm;earthy;groveling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worn", +"type": "()", +"description": "p.p.ofWear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wornil", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeWormil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worn-out", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Consumed, +orrendereduseless, +bywearing;as, +worn-outgarments." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worral", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofWorrel" +} +, +{ +"word": "Worrel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnEgyptianfork-tonguedlizard, +aboutfourfeetlongwhenfullgrown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worrier", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoworries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worriment", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Trouble;anxiety;worry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worrisome", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inclinedtoworryorfret;also, +causingworryorannoyance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worrit", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toworry;toannoy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worrit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Worry;anxiety." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worried", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWorry" +} +, +{ +"word": "Worrying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWorry" +} +, +{ +"word": "Worry", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toharassbypursuitandbarking;toattackrepeatedly;also, +totearormanglewiththeteeth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worry", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toharassorbesetwithimportunity, +orwithcareananxiety;tovex;toannoy;totorment;totease;tofret;totrouble;toplague." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worry", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toharasswithlabor;tofatigue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worry", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tofeelorexpressunduecareandanxiety;tomanifestdisquietudeorpain;tobefretful;tochafe;as, +thechildworries;thehorseworries." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worries", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofWorry" +} +, +{ +"word": "Worry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astateofunduesolicitude;astateofdisturbancefromcareandanxiety;vexation;anxiety;fret;as, +tobeinaworry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worryingly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaworryingmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worse", +"type": "(compar.)", +"description": "Bad, +ill, +evil, +orcorrupt, +inagreaterdegree;morebadorevil;lessgood;specifically, +inpoorerhealth;moresick;--usedbothinaphysicalandmoralsense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Loss;disadvantage;defeat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisworse;somethinglessgood;as, +thinknottheworseofhimforhisenterprise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worse", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inaworsedegree;inamannermoreevilorbad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worse", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeworse;toputdisadvantage;todiscomfit;toworst.SeeWorst, +v." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worsen", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeworse;todeteriorate;toimpair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worsen", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togetthebetterof;toworst." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worsen", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togroworbecomeworse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worser", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Worse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worship", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Excellenceofcharacter;dignity;worth;worthiness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worship", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Honor;respect;civildeference." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worship", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hence, +atitleofhonor, +usedinaddressestocertainmagistratesandothersofrankorstation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worship", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "TheactofpayingdivinehonorstotheSupremeBeing;religiousreverenceandhomage;adoration, +oractsofreverence, +paidtoGod, +orabeingviewedasGod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worship", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Obsequiousorsubmissiverespect;extravagantadmiration;adoration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worship", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Anobjectofworship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worshiped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWorship" +} +, +{ +"word": "Worshipped", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofWorship" +} +, +{ +"word": "Worshiping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWorship" +} +, +{ +"word": "Worshipping", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofWorship" +} +, +{ +"word": "Worship", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torespect;tohonor;totreatwithcivilreverence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worship", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topaydivinehonorsto;toreverencewithsupremerespectandveneration;toperformreligiousexercisesinhonorof;toadore;tovenerate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worship", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tohonorwithextravagantloveandextremesubmission, +asalover;toadore;toidolize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worship", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toperformactsofhomageoradoration;esp., +toperformreligiousservice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worshipability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofbeingworthytobeworshiped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worshipable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingworshiped;worthyofworship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worshiper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoworships;onewhopaysdivinehonorstoanybeingorthing;onewhoadores." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worshipful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Entitledtoworship, +reverence, +orhighrespect;claimingrespect;worthyofhonor;--oftenusedasatermofrespect, +sometimesironically." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worst", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bad, +evil, +orpernicious, +inthehighestdegree, +whetherinaphysicalormoralsense.SeeWorse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worst", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichismostbadorevil;themostsevere, +pernicious, +calamitous, +orwickedstateordegree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worsted", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWorst" +} +, +{ +"word": "Worsting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWorst" +} +, +{ +"word": "Worst", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Togainadvantageover, +incontestorcompetition;togetthebetterof;todefeat;tooverthrow;todiscomfit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worst", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togrowworse;todeteriorate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worsted", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Well-twistedyarnspunoflong-staplewoolwhichhasbeencombedtolaythefibersparallel, +usedforcarpets, +cloth, +hosiery, +gloves, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worsted", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fineandsoftwoolenyarn, +untwistedorlightlytwisted, +usedinknittingandembroidery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aplantofanykind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Cabbages." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninfusionofmaltwhichisunfermented, +orisintheactoffermentation;thesweetinfusionofmalt, +whichfermentsandformsbeer;hence, +anysimilarliquidinastateofincipientfermentation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worth", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobe;tobecome;tobetide;--nowusedonlyinthephrases, +woeworththeday, +woeworththeman, +etc., +inwhichtheverbisintheimperative, +andthenounsday, +man, +etc., +areinthedative.Woebetotheday, +woebetotheman, +etc., +areequivalentphrases." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worth", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Valuable;ofworthy;estimable;also, +worthwhile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worth", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Equalinvalueto;furnishinganequivalentfor;propertobeexchangedfor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worth", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Deservingof;--inagoodorbadsense, +butchieflyinagoodsense." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worth", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingpossessionsequalto;havingwealthorestatetothevalueof." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worth", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatqualityofathingwhichrendersitvaluableoruseful;sumofvaluablequalitieswhichrenderanythingusefulandsought;value;hence, +often, +valueasexpressedinastandard, +asmoney;equivalentinexchange;price." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worth", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Valueinrespectofmoralorpersonalqualities;excellence;virtue;eminence;desert;merit;usefulness;as, +amanormagistrateofgreatworth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worthful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofworth;worthy;deserving." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worthily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaworthymanner;excellently;deservedly;accordingtomerit;justly;suitably;becomingly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worthiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingworthy;desert;merit;excellence;dignity;virtue;worth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worthless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofworth;havingnovalue, +virtue, +excellence, +dignity, +orthelike;undeserving;valueless;useless;vile;mean;as, +aworthlessgarment;aworthlessship;aworthlessmanorwoman;aworthlessmagistrate." +} +, +{ +"word": "worthwhile", +"type": "(adj.)", +"description": "Worththetimeoreffortspent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worthy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Havingworthorexcellence;possessingmerit;valuable;deserving;estimable;excellent;virtuous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worthy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Havingsuitable, +adapted, +orequivalentqualitiesorvalue;--usuallywithofbeforethethingcomparedortheobject;morerarely, +withafollowinginfinitiveinsteadofof, +orwiththat;as, +worthyof, +equalinexcellence, +value, +ordignityto;entitledto;meriting;--usuallyinagoodsense, +butsometimesinabadone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worthy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ofhighstation;ofhighsocialposition." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worthies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofWorthy" +} +, +{ +"word": "Worthy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amanofeminentworthorvalue;onedistinguishedforusefulandestimablequalities;apersonofconspicuousdesert;--muchusedintheplural;as, +theworthiesofthechurch;politicalworthies;militaryworthies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Worthy", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torenderworthy;toexaltintoahero." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wost", +"type": "()", +"description": "2dpers.sing.pres.ofWit, +toknow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wot", +"type": "()", +"description": "1st&3dpers.sing.pres.ofWit, +toknow.SeetheNoteunderWit, +v." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wotest", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofWottest" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wottest", +"type": "()", +"description": "2dpers.sing.pres.ofWit, +toknow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woteth", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofWotteth" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wotteth", +"type": "()", +"description": "3dpers.sing.pres.ofWit, +toknow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woul", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohowl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Would", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Commonlyusedasanauxiliaryverb, +eitherinthepasttenseorintheconditionaloroptativepresent.See2d&3dWill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Would", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "See2dWeld." +} +, +{ +"word": "Would-be", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Desiringorprofessingtobe;vainlypretendingtobe;as, +awould-bepoet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woulding", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Emotionofdesire;inclination;velleity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wouldingness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Willingness;desire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woulfe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofwashbottlewithtwoorthreenecks;--socalledaftertheinventor, +PeterWoulfe, +anEnglishchemist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wound", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.&p.p.ofWindtotwist, +andWindtosoundbyblowing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wound", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahurtorinjurycausedbyviolence;specifically, +abreachoftheskinandfleshofananimal, +orinthesubstanceofanycreatureorlivingthing;acut, +stab, +rent, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wound", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Aninjury, +hurt, +damage, +detriment, +orthelike, +tofeeling, +faculty, +reputation, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wound", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninjurytothepersonbywhichtheskinisdivided, +oritscontinuitybroken;alesionofthebody, +involvingsomesolutionofcontinuity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wounded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWound" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wounding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWound" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wound", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tohurtbyviolence;toproduceabreach, +orseparationofparts, +in, +asbyacut, +stab, +blow, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wound", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tohurtthefeelingsof;topainbydisrespect, +ingratitude, +orthelike;tocauseinjuryto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woundable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofbeingwounded;vulnerable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wounder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +wounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woundily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inawoundymanner;excessively;woundy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woundless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Freefromwoundorhurt;exemptfrombeingwounded;invulnerable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woundwort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofcertainplantswhosesoft, +downyleaveshavebeenusedfordressingwounds, +asthekidneyvetch, +andseveralspeciesofthelabiategenusStachys." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woundy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Excessive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woundy", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Excessively;extremely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wourali", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasCurare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wou-wou", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theagile, +orsilvery, +gibbon;--calledalsocamper.SeeGibbon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wove", +"type": "()", +"description": "p.pr.&rarevb.n.ofWeave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woven", +"type": "()", +"description": "p.p.ofWeave." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wowe", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Towoo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wowf", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Disorderedorunsettledinintellect;deranged." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wowke", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Week." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wow-wow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeWou-wou." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wox", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofWax." +} +, +{ +"word": "Woxen", +"type": "()", +"description": "p.p.ofWax." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Athin, +flyingcloud;arack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrack", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torack;totorment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wreck;ruin;destruction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anymarinevegetationcastupontheshore, +especiallyplantsofthegeneraFucus, +Laminaria, +andZostera, +whicharemostabundantonnorthernshores." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrack", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Coarseseaweedofanykind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrack", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towreck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrackful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ruinous;destructive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrain-bolt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasWringbolt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wraith", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anapparitionofapersoninhisexactlikeness, +seenbeforedeath, +oralittleafter;hence, +anapparition;aspecter;avision;anunrealimage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wraith", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sometimes, +improperly, +aspiritthoughttopresideoverthewaters;--calledalsowaterwraith." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrangled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWrangle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrangling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWrangle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrangle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toargue;todebate;todispute." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrangle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todisputeangrily;toquarrelpeevishlyandnoisily;tobrawl;toaltercate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrangle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinvolveinaquarrelordispute;toembroil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrangle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anangrydispute;anoisyquarrel;asquabble;analtercation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrangler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anangrydisputant;onewhodisputeswithheatorpeevishness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrangler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthosewhostandinthefirstrankofhonorsintheUniversityofCambridge, +England.Theyarecalled, +accordingtotheirrank, +seniorwrangler, +secondwrangler, +thirdwrangler, +etc.Cf.Optime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wranglership", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThehonororpositionofbeingawranglerattheUniversityofCambridge, +England." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wranglesome", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Contentious;quarrelsome." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrannock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofWranny" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wranny", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecommonwren." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrap", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosnatchup;transport;--chieflyusedinthep.p.wrapt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrapped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWrap" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrapt", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofWrap" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrapping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWrap" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrap", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towindorfoldtogether;toarrangeinfolds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrap", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocoverbywindingorfolding;toenvelopcompletely;toinvolve;toinfold;--oftenwithup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrap", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconcealbyenvelopingorinfolding;tohide;hence, +toinvolve, +asaneffectorconsequence;tobefollowedby." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awrapper;--oftenusedinthepluralforblankets, +furs, +shawls, +etc., +usedinridingortraveling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrappage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofwrapping." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrappage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichwraps;envelope;covering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrapper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +wraps." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrapper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatinwhichanythingiswrapped, +orinclosed;envelope;covering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrapper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Specifically, +alooseoutergarment;anarticleofdressintendedtobewrappedroundtheperson;as, +amorningwrapper;agentleman'swrapper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wraprascal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofcoarseuppercoat, +orovercoat, +formerlyworn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrasse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofnumerousedible, +marine, +spiny-finnedfishesofthegenusLabrus, +ofwhichseveralspeciesarefoundintheMediterraneanandontheAtlanticcoastofEurope.Manyofthespeciesarebright-colored." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrastle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towrestle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrath", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Violentanger;vehementexasperation;indignation;rage;fury;ire." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrath", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Theeffectsofangerorindignation;thejustpunishmentofanoffenseoracrime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrath", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeWroth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrath", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toanger;toenrage;--alsousedimpersonally." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrathful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofwrath;veryangry;greatlyincensed;ireful;passionate;as, +awrathfulman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrathful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Springingfrom, +orexpressing, +wrath;as, +awrathfulcountenance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrathily", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inawrathymanner;veryangrily;wrathfully." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrathless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Freefromangerorwrath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrathy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Veryangry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wraw", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Angry;vexed;wrathful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrawful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ill-tempered." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrawl", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocry, +asacat;towaul." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrawness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Peevishness;illtemper;anger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wray", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toreveal;todisclose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wreak", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toreck;tocare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wreaked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWreak" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wreaking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWreak" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wreak", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Torevenge;toavenge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wreak", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toexecuteinvengeanceorpassion;toinflict;tohurlordrive;as, +towreakvengeanceonanenemy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wreak", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Revenge;vengeance;furiouspassion;resentment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wreaken", +"type": "()", +"description": "p.p.ofWreak." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wreaker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avenger." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wreakful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Revengeful;angry;furious." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wreakless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Unrevengeful;weak." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wreaths", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofWreath" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wreath", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingtwisted, +intertwined, +orcurled;as, +awreathofsmoke;awreathofflowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wreath", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agarland;achaplet, +esp.onegiventoavictor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wreath", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anappendagetotheshield, +placedaboveit, +andsupportingthecrest(seeIllust.ofCrest).Itgenerallyrepresentsatwistoftwocordsofsilk, +onetincturedliketheprincipalmetal, +theotherliketheprincipalcolorinthearms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wreathed", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofWreathe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wreathed", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofWreathe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wreathen", +"type": "(Archaic)", +"description": "ofWreathe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wreathing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWreathe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wreathe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tocausetorevolveorwrithe;totwistabout;toturn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wreathe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Totwist;toconvolve;towindoneaboutanother;toentwine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wreathe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tosurroundwithanythingtwistedorconvolved;toencircle;toinfold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wreathe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Totwineortwistabout;tosurround;toencircle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wreathe", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeintewovenorentwined;totwinetogether;as, +abowerofwreathingtrees." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wreathen", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Twisted;madeintoawreath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wreathless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Destituteofawreath." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wreath-shell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AmarineshellofthegenusTurbo.SeeTurbo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wreathy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wreathed;twisted;curled;spiral;also, +fullofwreaths." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrecche", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awretch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrecche", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wretched." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wreche", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Wreak." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wreck", +"type": "(v.t.&n.)", +"description": "See2d&3dWreak." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wreck", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thedestructionorinjuryofavesselbybeingcastonshore, +oronrocks, +orbybeingdisabledorsunkbytheforceofwindsorwaves;shipwreck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wreck", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Destructionorinjuryofanything, +especiallybyviolence;ruin;as, +thewreckofarailroadtrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wreck", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Theruinsofashipstranded;ashipdashedagainstrocksorland, +andbroken, +orotherwiserendereduseless, +byviolenceandfracture;as, +theyburnedthewreck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wreck", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Theremainofanythingruinedorfatallyinjured." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wreck", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Goods, +etc., +which, +afterashipwreck, +arecastuponthelandbythesea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrecked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWreck" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrecking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWreck" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wreck", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todestroy, +disable, +orseriouslydamage, +asavessel, +bydrivingitagainsttheshoreoronrocks, +bycausingittobecomeunseaworthy, +tofounder, +orthelike;toshipwreck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wreck", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobringwreckorruinuponbyanykindofviolence;todestroy, +asarailroadtrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wreck", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toinvolveinawreck;hence, +tocausetosufferruin;tobalkofsuccess, +andbringdisasteron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wreck", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tosufferwreckorruin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wreck", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toworkuponawreck, +asinsavingpropertyorlives, +orinplundering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wreckage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofwrecking, +orstateofbeingwrecked." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wreckage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichhasbeenwrecked;remainsofawreck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrecker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhocausesawreck, +asbyfalselights, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrecker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhosearchesfro, +orworksupon, +thewrecksofvessels, +etc.Specifically: (a)Onewhovisitsawreckforthepurposeofplunder.(b)Onewhoisemployedinsavingpropertyorlivesfromawreckedvessel, +orinsavingthevessel;as, +thewreckersofKeyWest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrecker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Avesselemployedbywreckers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wreckfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astonebass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wreckful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Causingwreck;involvingruin;destructive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrecking", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&n.fromWreck, +v." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wreck-master", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonappointedbylawtotakechargeofgoods, +etc., +thrownonshoreafterashipwreck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wreke", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Alt.ofWreeke" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wreeke", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "See2dWreak." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wren", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofsmallsingingbirdsbelongingtoTroglodytesandnumerousalliedofthefamilyTroglodytidae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wren", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofnumerousspeciesofsmallsingingbirdsmoreorlessresemblingthetruewrensinsizeandhabits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrench", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Trick;deceit;fraud;stratagem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrench", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Aviolenttwist, +orapullwithtwisting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrench", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Asprain;aninjurybytwisting, +asinajoint." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrench", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Means;contrivance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrench", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Aninstrument, +oftenasimplebarorleverwithjawsoranangularorificeeitherattheendorbetweentheends, +forexertingatwistingstrain, +asinturningbolts, +nuts, +screwtaps, +etc.;ascrewkey.Manywrencheshaveadjustablejawsforgraspingnuts, +etc., +ofdifferentsizes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrench", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Thesystemmadeupofaforceandacoupleofforcesinaplaneperpendiculartothatforce.Anynumberofforcesactingatanypointsuponarigidbodymaybecompoundedsoastobeequivalenttoawrench." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrenched", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWrench" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrenching", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWrench" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrench", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Topullwithatwist;towrest, +twist, +orforcebyviolence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrench", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Tostrain;tosprain;hence, +todistort;topervert." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrested", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWrest" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wresting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWrest" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrest", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toturn;totwist;esp., +totwistorextortbyviolence;topullofforceawayby, +orasifby, +violentwringingortwisting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrest", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toturnfromtruth;totwistfromitsnaturalorproperuseormeaningbyviolence;topervert;todistort." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrest", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totunewithawrest, +orkey." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrest", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofwresting;awrench;aviolenttwist;hence, +distortion;perversion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrest", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Activeormovingpower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrest", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akeytotuneastringedinstrumentofmusic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrest", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apartitioninawaterwheel, +bywhichtheformofthebucketsisdetermined." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrester", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhowrests." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrestled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWrestle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrestling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWrestle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrestle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocontend, +bygrapplingwith, +andstrivingtotriporthrowdown, +anopponent;as, +theywrestledskillfully." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrestle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Hence, +tostruggle;tostriveearnestly;tocontend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrestle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towrestlewith;toseektothrowdownasinwrestling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrestle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astrugglebetweentwopersonstoseewhichwillthrowtheotherdown;aboutatwrestling;awrestlingmatch;astruggle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrestler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhowrestles;onewhoisskillfulinwrestling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wretch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Amiserableperson;oneprofoundlyunhappy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wretch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Onesunkinviceordegradation;abase, +despicableperson;avileknave;as, +aprofligatewretch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wretched", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Verymiserable;sunkin, +oraccompaniedby, +deepafflictionordistress, +asfromwant, +anxiety, +orgrief;calamitous;woeful;veryafflicting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wretched", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Worthless;paltry;verypoorormean;miserable;as, +awretchedpoem;awretchedcabin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wretched", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hatefullycontemptible;despicable;wicked." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wretchedly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inawretchedmanner;miserably;despicable." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wretchedness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingwretched;uttermisery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wretchedness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awretchedobject;anythingdespicably." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wretchful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wretched." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wretchless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Reckless;hence, +disregarded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrey", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "SeeWray." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrie", +"type": "(a.&v.)", +"description": "SeeWry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrig", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towriggle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wriggled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWriggle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wriggling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWriggle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wriggle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomovethebodytoandfrowithshort, +writhingmotions, +likeaworm;tosquirm;totwistuneasilyorquicklyabout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wriggle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomovewithshort, +quickcontortions;tomovebytwistingandsquirming;likeaworm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wriggle", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wriggling;frisky;pliant;flexible." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wriggler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +wriggles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wright", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisengagedinamechanicalormanufacturingbusiness;anartificer;aworkman;amanufacturer;amechanic;esp., +aworkerinwood;--nowchieflyusedincompounds, +asinmillwright, +wheelwright, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrightine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ArarealkaloidfoundinthebarkofanEastIndianapocynaceoustree(Wrightiaantidysenterica), +andextractedasabitterwhitecrystallinesubstance.Itwasformerlyusedasaremedyfordiarrh/a.Calledalsoconessine, +andneriine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrung", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWring" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wringed", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofWring" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wringing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWring" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wring", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totwistandcompress;toturnandstrainwithviolence;towrithe;tosqueezehard;topinch;as, +towringclothesinwashing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wring", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Hence, +topain;todistress;totorment;totorture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wring", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Todistort;topervert;towrest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wring", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toextractorobtainbytwistingandcompressing;tosqueezeorpress(out);hence, +toextort;todrawforthbyviolence, +oragainstresistanceorrepugnance;--usuallywithoutorform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wring", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosubjecttoextortion;toafflict, +oroppress, +inordertoenforcecompliance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wring", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tobendorstrainoutofitsposition;as, +towringamast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wring", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Towrithe;totwist, +aswithanguish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wring", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awrithing, +asinanguish;atwisting;agriping." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wringbolt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aboltusedbyshipwrights, +tobendandsecuretheplanksagainstthetimberstilltheyarefastenedbybolts, +spikes, +ortreenails;--nottobeconfoundedwithringbolt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wringer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +wrings;hence, +anextortioner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wringer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amachineforpressingwateroutofanything, +particularlyfromclothesaftertheyhavebeenwashed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wringing", +"type": "()", +"description": "a.&n.fromWring, +v." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wringstaves", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofWringstaff" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wringstaff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astrongpieceofplankusedinapplyingwringbolts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrinkle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Awinkle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrinkle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallridge, +prominence, +orfurrowformedbytheshrinkingorcontractionofanysmoothsubstance;acorrugation;acrease;aslightfold;as, +wrinkleintheskin;awrinkleincloth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrinkle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "hence, +anyroughness;unevenness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrinkle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anotionorfancy;awhim;as, +tohaveanewwrinkle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrinkled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWrinkle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrinkling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWrinkle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrinkle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocontractintofurrowsandprominences;tomakeawrinkleorwrinklesin;tocorrugate;as, +wrinkletheskinorthebrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrinkle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Hence, +tomakeroughoruneveninanyway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrinkle", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toshrinkintofurrowsandridges." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrinkly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofwrinkles;havingatendencytobewrinkled;corrugated;puckered." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thejoint, +ortheregionofthejoint, +betweenthehandandthearm;thecarpus.SeeCarpus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astudorpinwhichformsajournal;--alsocalledwristpin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wristband", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebandofthesleeveofashirt, +orothergarment, +whichcoversthewrist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrister", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acoveringforthewrist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wristlet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anelasticbandwornaroundthewrist, +asforthepurposeofsecuringtheupperpartofaglove." +} +, +{ +"word": "Writ", +"type": "(obs.)", +"description": "3dpers.sing.pres.ofWrite, +forwriteth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Writ", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.&p.p.ofWrite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Writ", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatwhichiswritten;writing;scripture;--appliedespeciallytotheScriptures, +orthebooksoftheOldandNewtestaments;as, +sacredwrit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Writ", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentinwriting, +underseal, +inanepistolaryform, +issuedfromtheproperauthority, +commandingtheperformanceornonperformanceofsomeactbythepersontowhomitisdirected;as, +awritofentry, +oferror, +ofexecution, +ofinjunction, +ofmandamus, +ofreturn, +ofsummons, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Writability", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abilityorcapacitytowrite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Writable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableof, +orsuitablefor, +beingwrittendown." +} +, +{ +"word": "Writative", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inclinedtomuchwriting;--correlativetotalkative." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrote", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofWrite" +} +, +{ +"word": "Written", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofWrite" +} +, +{ +"word": "Writ", +"type": "(Archaicimp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWrite" +} +, +{ +"word": "Writing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWrite" +} +, +{ +"word": "Write", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosetdown, +aslegiblecharacters;toformtheconveyanceofmeaning;toinscribeonanymaterialbyasuitableinstrument;as, +towritethecharacterscalledletters;towritefigures." +} +, +{ +"word": "Write", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tosetdownforreading;toexpressinlegibleorintelligiblecharacters;toinscribe;as, +towriteadeed;towriteabillofdivorcement;hence, +specifically, +tosetdowninanepistle;tocommunicatebyletter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Write", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Hence, +tocomposeorproduce, +asanauthor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Write", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toimpressdurably;toimprint;toengrave;as, +truthwrittenontheheart." +} +, +{ +"word": "Write", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeknownbywriting;torecord;toprovebyone'sownwrittentestimony;--oftenusedreflexively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Write", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toformcharacters, +letters, +orfigures, +asrepresentativeofsoundsorideas;toexpresswordsandsentencesbywrittensigns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Write", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toberegularlyemployedoroccupiedinwriting, +copying, +oraccounting;toactasclerkoramanuensis;as, +hewritesinoneofthepublicoffices." +} +, +{ +"word": "Write", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toframeorcombineideas, +andexpresstheminwrittenwords;toplaytheauthor;toreciteorrelateinbooks;tocompose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Write", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocomposeorsendletters." +} +, +{ +"word": "Writer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhowrites, +orhaswritten;ascribe;aclerk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Writer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisengagedinliterarycompositionasaprofession;anauthor;as, +awriterofnovels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Writer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AclerkofacertainrankintheserviceofthelateEastIndiaCompany, +who, +afterservingacertainnumberofyears, +becameafactor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Writership", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theofficeofawriter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Writhed", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "ofWrithe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Writhed", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "ofWrithe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Writhen", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofWrithe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Writhing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWrithe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Writhe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totwist;toturn;now, +usually, +totwistorturnsoastodistort;towring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Writhe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towrest;todistort;topervert." +} +, +{ +"word": "Writhe", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toextort;towring;towrest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Writhe", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totwistorcontortthebody;tobedistorted;as, +towrithewithagony.Alsousedfiguratively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Writhen", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingatwisteddistortedfrom." +} +, +{ +"word": "Writhle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towrinkle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Writing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorartofforminglettersandcharactersonpaper, +wood, +stone, +orothermaterial, +forthepurposeofrecordingtheideaswhichcharactersandwordsexpress, +orofcommunicatingthemtoothersbyvisiblesigns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Writing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anythingwrittenorprinted;anythingexpressedincharactersorletters" +} +, +{ +"word": "Writing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anylegalinstrument, +asadeed, +areceipt, +abond, +anagreement, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Writing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anywrittencomposition;apamphlet;awork;aliteraryproduction;abook;as, +thewritingsofAddison." +} +, +{ +"word": "Writing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninscription." +} +, +{ +"word": "Writing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Handwriting;chirography." +} +, +{ +"word": "Written", +"type": "()", +"description": "p.p.ofWrite, +v." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrizzle", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Towrinkle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wroken", +"type": "()", +"description": "p.p.ofWreak." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrong", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofWring.Wrung." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrong", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Twisted;wry;as, +awrongnose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrong", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notaccordingtothelawsofgoodmorals, +whetherdivineorhuman;notsuitabletothehighestandbestend;notmorallyright;deviatingfromrectitudeorduty;notjustorequitable;nottrue;notlegal;as, +awrongpractice;wrongideas;wronginclinationsanddesires." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrong", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notfitorsuitabletoanendorobject;notappropriateforanintendeduse;notaccordingtorule;unsuitable;improper;incorrect;as, +toholdabookwiththewrongenduppermost;totakethewrongway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrong", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notaccordingtotruth;notconformingtofactorintent;notright;mistaken;erroneous;as, +awrongstatement." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrong", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Designedtobewornorplacedinward;as, +thewrongsideofagarmentorofapieceofcloth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrong", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inawrongmanner;notrightly;amiss;morallyill;erroneously;wrongly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrong", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thatwhichisnotright." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrong", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nonconformityordisobediencetolawfulauthority, +divineorhuman;deviationfromduty;--theoppositeofmoralright." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrong", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Deviationordeparturefromtruthorfact;stateoffalsity;error;as, +tobeinthewrong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrong", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Whateverdeviatesfrommoralrectitude;usually, +anactthatinvolvesevilconsequences, +asonewhichinflictsinjuryonaperson;anyinjurydoneto, +orreceivedfrom;another;atrespass;aviolationofright." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wronged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWrong" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wronging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWrong" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrong", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totreatwithinjustice;todepriveofsomeright, +ortowithholdsomeactofjusticefrom;todoundeservedharmto;todealunjustlywith;toinjure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrong", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toimputeeviltounjustly;as, +ifyousupposemecapableofabaseact, +youwrongme." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrongdoer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoinjuresanother, +orwhodoeswrong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrongdoer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhocommitsatortortrespass;atrespasser;atortfeasor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrongdoing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Evilorwickedbehaviororaction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wronger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhowrongsorinjuresanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrongful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofwrong;injurious;unjust;unfair;as, +awrongfultakingofproperty;wrongfuldealing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wronghead", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apersonofaperverseunderstandingorobstinatecharacter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wronghead", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wrongheaded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrongheaded", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wronginopinionorprinciple;havingaperverseunderstanding;perverse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrongless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notwrong;voidorfreefromwrong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrongly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inawrongmanner;unjustly;erroneously;wrong;amiss;as, +hejudgeswronglyofmymotives." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrongness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingwrong;wrongfulness;error;fault." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrongous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Constituting, +orofthenatureof, +awrong;unjust;wrongful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrongous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notright;illegal;as, +wrongousimprisonment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrong-timed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Doneatanimpropertime;ill-timed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wroot", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofWrite.Wrote." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrote", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Torootwiththesnout.See1stRoot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrote", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.&archaicp.p.ofWrite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wroth", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofwrath;angry;incensed;muchexasperated;wrathful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrought", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.&p.p.ofWork." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrought", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Worked;elaborated;notroughorcrude." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrung", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.&p.p.ofWring." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wry", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocover." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wry", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Turnedtooneside;twisted;distorted;as, +awrymouth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wry", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Hence, +deviatingfromtherightdirection;misdirected;outofplace;as, +wrywords." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wry", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Wrested;perverted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wry", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Totwist;towrithe;tobendorwind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wry", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Todeviatefromtherightway;togoawayorastray;toturnside;toswerve." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wried", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofWry" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrying", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofWry" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wry", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Totwist;todistort;towrithe;towrest;tovex." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrybill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeCrookbill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrymouth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofseveralspeciesoflarge, +elongated, +marinefishesofthegenusCryptacanthodes, +especiallyC.maculatusoftheAmericancoast.Awhitishvarietyiscalledghostfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wryneck", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atwistedordistortedneck;adeformityinwhichtheneckisdrawntoonesidebyarigidcontractionofoneofthemusclesoftheneck;torticollis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wryneck", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesofOldWorldbirdsofthegenusJynx, +alliedtothewoodpeckers;especially, +thecommonEuropeanspecies(J.torguilla);--socalledfromitshabitofturningtheneckaroundindifferentdirections.Calledalsocuckoo'smate, +snakebird, +summerbird, +tonguebird, +andwritheneck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrynecked", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingadistortedneck;havingthedeformitycalledwryneck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wryness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingwry, +ordistorted." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wrythen", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "Writhen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wulfenite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Nativeleadmolybdateoccurringintetragonalcrystals, +usuallytabular, +andofabrightorange-yellowtored, +gray, +orbrowncolor;--alsocalledyellowleadore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wull", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "See2dWill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wung-out", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingthesailssetinthemannercalledwing-and-wing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wurbagool", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afruitbat(Pteropusmedius)nativeofIndia.Itissimilartotheflyingfox, +butsmaller." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wurmal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeWormil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wurraluh", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheAustralianwhite-quilledhoneyeater(Entomyzaalbipennis)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wust", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofWuste" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wuste", +"type": "()", +"description": "imp.ofWit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wyandots", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasHurons." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wych-elm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspeciesofelm(Ulmusmontana)foundinNorthernandWesternEurope;Scotchelm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wych-hazel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewych-elm;--socalledbecauseitsleavesarelikethoseofthehazel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wyclifite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofWycliffite" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wycliffite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AfollowerofWyclif, +theEnglishreformer;aLollard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wyd", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wyes", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofWye" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wye", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheletterY." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wye", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofcrotch.SeeY, +n.(a)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wyke", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Week." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wyla", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AhelmetedAustraliancockatoo(Calyptorhynchusfunereus);--calledalsofuneralcockatoo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wynd", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anarrowlaneoralley." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wynkernel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheEuropeanmoorhen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wynn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindoftimbertruck, +orcarriage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wype", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewipe, +orlapwing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wythe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasWithe, +n., +4." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wys", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wyte", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofWyten" +} +, +{ +"word": "Wyten", +"type": "()", +"description": "pl.pres.ofWit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Wyvern", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasWiver." +} +, +{ +"word": "X", +"type": "()", +"description": "X, +thetwenty-fourthletteroftheEnglishalphabet, +hasthreesounds;acompoundnonvocalsound(thatofks), +asinwax;acompoundvocalsound(thatofgz), +asinexample;and, +atthebeginningofaword, +asimplevocalsound(thatofz), +asinxanthic.SeeGuidetoPronunciation, +//217, +270, +271." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xanthamide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anamidoderivativeofxanthicacidobtainedasawhitecrystallinesubstance, +C2H5O.CS.NH2;--calledalsoxanthogenamide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xanthate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofxanthic;axanthogenate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xanthelasma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeXanthoma." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xanthian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoXanthus, +anancienttownonAsiaMinor;--appliedespeciallytocertainmarblesfoundnearthatplace, +andnowintheBritishMuseum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xanthic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Tendingtowardayellowcolor, +ortooneofthosecolors, +greenbeingexcepted, +inwhichyellowisaconstituent, +asscarlet, +orange, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xanthic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Possessing, +imparting, +orproducingayellowcolor;as, +xanthicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xanthic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoxanthicacid, +oritscompounds;xanthogenic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xanthic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoxanthin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xanthide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acompoundorderivativeofxanthogen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xanthidia", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofXanthidium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Xanthidium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofminuteunicellularalgaeofthedesmids.Thesealgaehavearoundedshapeandarearmedwithglochidiateorbranchedaculei.Severalspeciesoccurinditches, +andothersarefoundfossilinflintorhornstone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xanthin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acrystallinenitrogenousbodycloselyrelatedtobothuricacidandhypoxanthin, +presentinmuscletissue, +andoccasionallyfoundintheurineandinsomeurinarycalculi.Itisalsopresentinguano.Socalledfromtheyellowcolorofcertainofitssalts(nitrates)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xanthin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayellowinsolublecoloringmatterextractedfromyellowflowers;specifically, +thecoloringmatterofmadder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xanthin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthegaseousorvolatiledecompositionproductsofthexanthates, +andprobablyidenticalwithcarbondisulphide." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xanthinine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acomplexnitrogenoussubstancerelatedtoureaanduricacid, +producedasawhitepowder;--socalledbecauseitformsyellowsalts, +andbecauseitssolutionformsabluefluorescencelikequinine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xanthium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofcompositeplantsinwhichthescalesoftheinvolucreareunitedsoastoformakindofbur;cocklebur;clotbur." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xantho-", +"type": "()", +"description": "AcombiningformfromGr.xanqo`syellow;asinxanthocobalticsalts.Usedalsoadjectivelyinchemistry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xanthocarpous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingyellowfruit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xanthochroi", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AdivisionoftheCaucasianraces, +comprisingthelighter-coloredmembers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xanthochroic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingayellowishorfaircomplexion;oforpertainingtotheXanthochroi." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xanthodontous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingyellowteeth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xanthogen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thehypotheticalradicalsupposedtobecharacteristicofxanthicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xanthogen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Persulphocyanogen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xanthogenate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofxanthicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xanthogenic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Producingayellowcolororcompound;xanthic.SeeXanthicacid, +underXanthic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xanthoma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Askindiseasemarkedbythedevelopmentorirregularyellowishpatchesupontheskin, +especiallyupontheeyelids;--calledalsoxanthelasma." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xanthophane", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theyellowpigmentpresentintheinnersegmentsoftheretinainanimals.SeeChromophane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xanthophyll", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayellowcoloringmatterfoundinyellowautumnleaves, +andalsoproducedartificiallyfromchlorophyll;--formerlycalledalsophylloxanthin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xanthopous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingayellowstipe, +orstem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xanthoproteic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orderivedfrom, +xanthoprotein;showingthecharactersofxanthoprotein;as, +xanthoproteicacid;thexanthoproteicreactionforalbumin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xanthoprotein", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayellowacidsubstanceformedbytheactionofhotnitricacidonalbuminousorproteidmatter.Itischangedtoadeeporange-yellowcolorbytheadditionofammonia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xanthopuccine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthreealkaloidsfoundintherootoftheyellowpuccoon(HydrastisCanadensis).Itisayellowcrystallinesubstance, +andresemblesberberine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xanthorhamnin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AglucosideextractedfromPersianberriesasayellowcrystallinepowder, +usedasadyestuff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xanthorhiza", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusofshrubbyranunculaceousplantsofNorthAmerica, +includingonlythespeciesXanthorhizaapiifolia, +whichhasrootsofadeepyellowcolor;yellowroot.Thebarkisintenselybitter, +andissometimesusedasatonic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xanthorhoea", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofendogenousplants, +nativetoAustralia, +havingathick, +sometimesarborescent, +stem, +andlonggrasslikeleaves.SeeGrasstree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xanthose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anorange-yellowsubstancefoundinpigmentspotsofcertaincrabs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xanthosis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theyellowdiscolorationoftenobservedincanceroustumors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xanthospermous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingyellowseeds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xanthous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Yellow;specifically(Ethnol.), +oforpertainingtothoseracesofmanwhichhaveyellowish, +red, +auburn, +orbrownhair." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xanthoxylene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AliquidhydrocarbonoftheterpeneseriesextractedfromtheseedsofaJapanesepricklyash(Xanthoxylumpipertium)asanaromaticoil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xanthoxylum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofpricklyshrubsorsmalltrees, +thebarkandrotsofwhichareofadeepyellowcolor;pricklyash." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xebec", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallthree-mastedvessel, +withprojectingbowsternandconvexdecks, +usedintheMediterraneanfortransportingmerchandise, +etc.Itcarrieslargesquaresails, +orboth.Xebecswereformerlyarmedandusedbycorsairs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xeme", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnArcticfork-tailedgull(XemaSabinii)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xenelasia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ASpartaninstitutionwhichprohibitedstrangersfromresidinginSpartawithoutpermission, +itsobjectprobablybeingtopreservethenationalsimplicityofmanners." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xenia", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofXenium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Xenium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apresentgiventoaguestorstranger, +ortoaforeignambassador." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xenodochium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahouseforthereceptionofstrangers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xenodochium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "IntheMiddleAges, +aroominamonasteryforthereceptionandentertainmentofstrangersandpilgrims, +andforthereliefofpaupers.[ + CalledalsoXenodocheion. +] +" +} +, +{ +"word": "Xenodochy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Receptionofstrangers;hospitality." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xenogamy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Crossfertilization." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xenogenesis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasHeterogenesis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xenogenesis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefanciedproductionofanorganismofonekindbyanorganismofanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xenogenetic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoxenogenesis;as, +thexenogeneticoriginofmicrozymes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xenomania", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amaniafor, +oraninordinateattachmentto, +foreigncustoms, +institutions, +manners, +fashions, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xenomi", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Asuborderofsoft-rayedfresh-waterfishesofwhichtheblackfishofAlaska(Dalliapectoralis)isthetype." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xenopterygii", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AsuborderoffishesincludingGobiesoxandalliedgenera.Thesefisheshavesoft-rayedfins, +andaventralsuckersupportedinfrontbythepectoralfins.Theyaredestituteofscales." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xenotime", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anativephosphateofyttriumoccurringinyellowish-browntetragonalcrystals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xenurine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acabassou." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xenyl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theradicalcharacteristicofxenyliccompounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xenylic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +derivedfrom, +designating, +certainamidocompoundsobtainedbyreducingcertainnitroderivativesofdiphenyl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xeraphim", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnoldmoneyofaccountinBombay, +equaltothreefifthsofarupee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xeres", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sherry.SeeSherry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xerif", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashereef." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xeriff", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgoldcoinformerlycurrentinEgyptandTurkey, +ofthevalueofabout9s.6d., +orabout$2.30;--also, +inMorocco, +aducat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xeroderma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ichthyosis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xeroderma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Askindiseasecharacterizedbythepresenceofnumeroussmallpigmentedspotsresemblingfreckles, +withwhicharesubsequentlymingledspotsofatrophiedskin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xeronate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofxeronicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xeronic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +anacid, +C8H12O4, +relatedtofumaricacid, +andobtainedfromcitraconicacidasanoilysubstancehavingabittersweettaste;--socalledfromitstendencytoformitsanhydride." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xerophagy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AmongtheprimitiveChristians, +thelivingonadietofdryfoodinLentandonotherfasts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xerophilous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Drought-loving;ablewithstandtheabsenceorlackofmoisture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xerophthalmia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anabnormaldrynessoftheeyeballproducedusuallybylong-continuedinflammationandsubsequentatrophyoftheconjunctiva." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xerophthalmy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Xerophthalmia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xiphias", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusoffishescomprisingthecommonswordfish." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xiphias", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheconstellationDorado." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xiphias", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acometshapedlikeasword" +} +, +{ +"word": "Xiphidium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusofplantsoftheorderHaemodraceae, +havingtwo-ranked, +sword-shapedleaves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xiphioid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orresembling, +acetaceanofthegenusXiphiusorfamilyXiphiidae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xiphiplastra", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofXiphiplastron" +} +, +{ +"word": "Xiphiplastron", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theposterior, +orfourth, +lateralplateintheplastronofturtles;--calledalsoxiphisternum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xiphisterna", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofXiphisternum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Xiphisternum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theposteriorsegment, +orextremity, +ofthesternum;--sometimescalledmetasternum, +ensiformcartilage, +ensiformprocess, +orxiphoidprocess." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xiphisternum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thexiphiplastron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xiphius", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofcetaceanshavingalong, +pointed, +bonybeak, +usuallytwotuskliketeethinthelowerjaw, +butnoteethintheupperjaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xiphodon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnextinctgenusofartiodactylousmammalsfoundintheEuropeanTertiaryformations.Ithadslenderlegs, +didactylousfeet, +andsmallcanineteeth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xiphoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeasword;ensiform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xiphoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothexiphoidprocess;xiphoidian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xiphoidian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Xiphoid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xiphophyllous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingsword-shapedleaves." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xiphosura", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SeeXiphura." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xiphura", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasLimuloidea.CalledalsoXiphosura." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xylamide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anacidamidederivativeofxylicacid, +obtainedasawhitecrystallinesubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xylanthrax", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Woodcoal, +orcharcoal;--socalledindistinctionfrommineralcoal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xylate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofxylicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xylem", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatportionofafibrovascularbundlewhichhasdeveloped, +orwilldevelop, +intowoodcells;--distinguishedfromphloem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xylene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyofagroupofthreemetamerichydrocarbonsofthearomaticseries, +foundincoalandwoodtar, +andsonamedbecausefoundincrudewoodspirit.Theyarecolorless, +oily, +inflammableliquids, +C6H4.(CH3)2, +beingdimethylbenzenes, +andarecalledrespectivelyorthoxylene, +metaxylene, +andparaxylene.Calledalsoxylol." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xylenol", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofsixmetamericphenolderivativesofxylene, +obtainedascrystallinesubstances, +(CH3)2.C6H3.OH." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xyletic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +acomplexacidrelatedtomesitylenicacid, +obtainedasawhitecrystallinesubstancebytheactionofsodiumandcarbondioxideoncrudexylenol." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xylic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +derivedfrom, +orrelatedto, +xylene;specifically, +designatinganyoneofseveralmetamericacidsproducedbythepartialoxidationofmesityleneandpseudo-cumene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xylidic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +ordesignating, +eitheroneoftwodistinctacidswhicharederivedfromxylicacidandrelatedcompounds, +andaremetamericwithuviticacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xylidine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofsixmetamerichydrocarbons, +(CH3)2.C6H3.NH2, +resemblinganiline, +andrelatedtoxylene.Theyareliquids, +oreasilyfusiblecrystallinesubstances, +ofwhichthreearederivedfrommetaxylene, +twofromorthoxylene, +andonefromparaxylene.Theyarecalledtheamidoxylenes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xylindein", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgreenorbluepigmentproducedbyPezizaincertainkindsofdecayedwood, +asthebeech, +oak, +birch, +etc., +andextractedasanamorphouspowderresemblingindigo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xylite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aliquidhydrocarbonfoundincrudewoodspirits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xylitone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayellowoilhavingageraniumlikeodor, +producedasasideproductinmakingphorone;--calledalsoxyliteoil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xylo-", +"type": "()", +"description": "AcombiningformfromGr.xy`lonwood;asinxylogen, +xylograph." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xylobalsamum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThedriedtwigsofaSyriantree(BalsamodendronGileadense)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xylocarpous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bearingfruitwhichbecomeshardorwoody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xylocopa", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofhymenopterousinsectsincludingthecarpenter.SeeCarpenterbee, +underCarpenter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xylogen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Nascentwood;woodcellsinaformingstate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xylogen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Lignin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xylograph", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anengravingonwood, +ortheimpressionfromsuchanengraving;aprintbyxylography." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xylographer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhopracticesxylography." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xylographic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofXylographical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Xylographical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoxylography, +orwoodengraving." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xylography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartofengravingonwood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xylography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartofmakingprintsfromthenaturalgrainofwood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xylography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amethodpfprintingincolorsuponwoodforpurposesofhousedecoration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xyloid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingwood;havingthenatureofwood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xyloidin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asubstanceresemblingpyroxylin, +obtainedbytheactionofnitricacidonstarch;--calledalsonitramidin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xylol", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasXylene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xylonite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeZylonite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xylophaga", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofmarinebivalveswhichboreholesinwood.TheyarealliedtoPholas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xylophagan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofatribeofbeetleswhoselarvaeboreorliveinwood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xylophagan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyspeciesofXylophaga." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xylophagan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneoftheXylophagides." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xylophagides", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Atribeorfamilyofdipterousflieswhoselarvaeliveindecayedwood.Someofthetropicalspeciesareverylarge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xylophagous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Eating, +boringin, +ordestroying, +wood;--saidespeciallyofcertaininsectlarvae, +crustaceans, +andmollusks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xylophagous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtothegenusXylophaga." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xylophilan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofatribeofbeetles(Xylophili)whoselarvaeliveondecayedwood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xylophilous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothexylophilans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xylophone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AninstrumentcommonamongtheRussians, +Poles, +andTartars, +consistingofaseriesofstripsofwoodorglassgraduatedinlengthtothemusicalscale, +restingonbeltsofstraw, +andstruckwithtwosmallhammers.CalledinGermanystrohfiedel, +orstrawfiddle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xylophone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumenttodeterminethevibrativepropertiesofdifferentkindsofwood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xyloplastic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Formedofwoodpulpbymolds;relatingtocastsmadeofwoodpulpinmolds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xylopyrography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartorpracticeofburningpicturesonwoodwithahotiron;--calledalsopokerpainting.SeePokerpicture, +underPoker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xyloquinone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofagroupofquinonecompoundsobtainedrespectivelybytheoxidationofcertainxylidinecompounds.Ingeneraltheyareyellowcrystallinesubstances." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xylorcin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aderivativeofxyleneobtainedasawhitecrystallinesubstancewhichonexposureintheairbecomesred;--calledalsobetaorcin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xylostein", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aglucosidefoundinthepoisonousberriesofaspeciesofhoneysuckle(Loniceraxylosteum), +andextractedasabitter, +white, +crystallinesubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xylotile", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasParkesine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xylotrya", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusofmarinebivalvescloselyalliedtoTeredo, +andequallydestructivetotimber.Onespecies(Xylotryafimbriata)isverycommonontheAtlanticcoastoftheUnitedStates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xylyl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofthreemetamericradicalswhicharecharacteristicrespectivelyofthethreexylenes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xylylene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofthreemetamericradicals, +CH2.C6H4.CH2, +derivedrespectivelyfromthethreexylenes.Oftenusedadjectively;as, +xylylenealcohol." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xyridaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoanaturalorder(Xyrideae)ofendogenousplants, +ofwhichXyrisisthetype." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xyris", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofendogenousherbswithgrassyleavesandsmallyellowflowersinshort, +scaly-bractedspikes;yellow-eyedgrass.ThereareaboutseventeenspeciesintheAtlanticUnitedStates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xyst", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofXystus" +} +, +{ +"word": "Xystus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alongandopenportico, +forathleticexercises, +aswrestling, +running, +etc., +foruseinwinterorinstormyweather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xystarch", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoffice/havingthesuperintendenceofthexyst." +} +, +{ +"word": "Xyster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentforscrapingbones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Y", +"type": "()", +"description": "Y, +thetwenty-fifthletteroftheEnglishalphabet, +atthebeginningofawordorsyllable, +exceptwhenaprefix(seeY-), +isusuallyafricativevocalconsonant;asaprefix, +andusuallyinthemiddleorattheendofasyllable, +itisavowel.SeeGuidetoPronunciation, +//145, +178-9, +272." +} +, +{ +"word": "Y's", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofY" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ys", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofY" +} +, +{ +"word": "Y", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SomethingshapedliketheletterY;aforkedpieceresemblinginformtheletterY." +} +, +{ +"word": "Y", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheforkedholdersforsupportingthetelescopeofalevelinginstrument, +ortheaxisofatheodolite;awye." +} +, +{ +"word": "Y", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aforkedorbifurcatedpipefitting." +} +, +{ +"word": "Y", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aportionoftrackconsistingoftwodivergingtracksconnectedbyacrosstrack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Y", +"type": "(pron.)", +"description": "I." +} +, +{ +"word": "Y-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofI-" +} +, +{ +"word": "Y-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Aprefixofobscuremeaning, +originallyusedwithverbs, +adverbs, +adjectives, +nouns, +andpronouns.IntheMiddleEnglishperiod, +itwaslittleemployedexceptwithverbs, +beingchieflyusedwithpastparticiples, +thoughoccasionallywiththeinfinitiveYcleped, +oryclept, +isperhapstheonlywordnotentirelyobsoletewhichshowsthisuse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ya", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Yea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yacare", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ASouthAmericancrocodilian(Jacaresclerops)resemblingthealligatorinsizeandhabits.Theeyeorbitsareconnectedtogether, +andsurroundedbyprominentbonyridges.Calledalsospectacledalligator, +andspectacledcayman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yacca", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AWestIndiannamefortwolargetimbertrees(Podocarpuscoriaceus, +andP.Purdicanus)oftheYewfamily.Thewood, +whichismuchused, +ispalebrownishwithdarkerstreaks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yacht", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alightandelegantlyfurnishedvessel, +usedeitherforprivatepartiesofpleasure, +orasavesselofstatetoconveydistinguishedpersonsfromoneplacetoanother;aseagoingvesselusedonlyforpleasuretrips, +racing, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yacht", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomanageayacht;tovoyageinayacht." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yachter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneengagedinsailingajacht." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yachting", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Sailingforpleasureinayacht." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yachtman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeYachtsman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yachtsmen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofYachtsman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Yachtsman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoownsorsailsayacht;ayachter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yaf", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "Gave.SeeGive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yaffingale", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theyaffle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yaffle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheEuropeangreenwoodpecker(Picus, +/Genius, +viridis).Itisnotedforitsloudlaughlikenote.Calledalsoeccle, +hewhole, +highhoe, +laughingbird, +popinjay, +rainbird, +yaffil, +yaffler, +yaffingale, +yappingale, +yackel, +andwoodhack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yager", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "IntheGermanarmy, +onebelongingtoabodyoflightinfantryarmedwithrifles, +resemblingthechasseuroftheFrencharmy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yaguarundi", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasJaguarondi." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yajur-Veda", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeVeda." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yak", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abovinemammal(Poephagusgrunnies)nativeofthehighplainsofCentralAsia.Itsneck, +theoutersideofitslegs, +anditsflanks, +arecoveredwithlong, +flowing, +finehair.Itstailislongandbushy, +oftenwhite, +andisvaluedasanornamentandforotherpurposesinIndiaandChina.Thereareseveraldomesticatedvarieties, +someofwhichlackthemaneandthelonghairontheflanks.Calledalsochaurigua, +gruntingcow, +gruntingox, +sarlac, +sarlik, +andsarluc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yakamilk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeTrumpeter, +3(a)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yakare", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasYacare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yakin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AlargeAsiaticantelope(Budorcastaxicolor)nativeofthehigherpartsoftheHimalayasandotherloftymountains.Itsheadandneckresemblethoseoftheox, +anditstailislikethatofthegoat.Calledalsobudorcas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yakoots", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "(Ethnol.)AnomadicMongoliantribenativeofNorthernSiberia, +andsupposedtobeofTurkishstock.Theyaremainlypastoralintheirhabits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yaksha", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AkindofdemigodattendantonKuvera, +thegodofwealth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yalah", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoilofthemahwatree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yam", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alarge, +esculent, +farinaceoustuberofvariousclimbingplantsofthegenusDioscorea;also, +theplantsthemselves.Mostlynativesofwarmclimates.Theplantshavenetted-veined, +petioledleaves, +andpodswiththreebroadwings.ThecommonestspeciesisD.sativa, +butseveralothersarecultivated." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yama", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thekingoftheinfernalregions, +correspondingtotheGreekPluto, +andalsothejudgeofdepartedsouls.Inlatertimesheismoreexclusivelyconsideredthedirejudgeofall, +andthetormentorofthewicked.Heisrepresentedasofagreencolor, +withredgarments, +havingacrownonhishead, +hiseyesinflamed, +andsittingonabuffalo, +withaclubandnooseinhishands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yamma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thellama." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yamp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anumbelliferousplant(CarumGairdneri);also, +itssmallfleshyroots, +whichareeatenbytheIndiansfromIdahotoCalifornia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yang", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecryofthewildgoose;ahonk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yang", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomakethecryofthewildgoose." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yank", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ajerkortwitch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yanked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofYank" +} +, +{ +"word": "Yanking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofYank" +} +, +{ +"word": "Yank", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Totwitch;tojerk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yank", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnabbreviationofYankee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yankee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnicknameforanativeorcitizenofNewEngland, +especiallyonedescendedfromoldNewEnglandstock;byextension, +aninhabitantoftheNorthernStatesasdistinguishedfromaSoutherner;also, +appliedsometimesbyforeignerstoanyinhabitantoftheUnitedStates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yankee", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoaYankee;characteristicoftheYankees." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yankee-Doodle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThenameofatuneadoptedpopularlyasoneofthenationalairsoftheUnitedStates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yankee-Doodle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Humorously, +aYankee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yankeeism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AYankeeidiom, +word, +custom, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yaourt", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afermenteddrink, +ormilkbeer, +madebytheTurks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yap", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobark;toyelp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yap", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abark;ayelp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yapock", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ASouthAmericanaquaticopossum(Chironectesvariegatus)foundinGuianaandBrazil.Itshindfeetarewebbed, +anditsforefeetdonothaveanopposablethumbforclimbing.Calledalsowateropossum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yapon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasYaupon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yarage", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Thepowerofmoving, +orbeingmanaged, +atsea;--saidwithreferencetoaship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yard", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Arod;astick;astaff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yard", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Abranch;atwig." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yard", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Alongpieceoftimber, +asarafter, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yard", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Ameasureoflength, +equalingthreefeet, +orthirty-sixinches, +beingthestandardofEnglishandAmericanmeasure." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yard", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Thepenis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yard", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Alongpieceoftimber, +nearlycylindrical, +taperingtowardtheends, +anddesignedtosupportandextendasquaresail.Ayardisusuallyhungbythecentertothemast.SeeIllust.ofShip." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninclosure;usually, +asmallinclosedplaceinfrontof, +oraround, +ahouseorbarn;as, +acourtyard;acowyard;abarnyard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yard", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninclosurewithinwhichanyworkorbusinessiscarriedon;as, +adockyard;ashipyard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yard", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toconfine(cattle)totheyard;toshutup, +orkeep, +inayard;as, +toyardcows." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yardarm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Eitherhalfofasquare-riggedvessel'syard, +fromthecenterormasttotheend." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yardfuls", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofYardful" +} +, +{ +"word": "Yardful", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmuchasayardwillcontain;enoughtofillayard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yardland", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ameasureoflandofuncertainquantity, +varyingfromfifteentofortyacres;avirgate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yardstick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astickthreefeet, +orayard, +inlength, +usedasameasureofcloth, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yardwand", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayardstick." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yare", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ready;dexterous;eager;lively;quicktomove." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yare", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Soon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yarely", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inayaremanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yark", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Toyerk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yarke", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSaki." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yarn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Spunwool;woolenthread;also, +threadofothermaterial, +asofcotton, +flax, +hemp, +orsilk;materialspunandpreparedforuseinweaving, +knitting, +manufacturingsewingthread, +orthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yarn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthethreadsofwhichthestrandsofaropearecomposed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yarn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astorytoldbyasailorfortheamusementofhiscompanions;astoryortale;as, +tospinayarn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yarnen", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madeofyarn;consistingofyarn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yarnut", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeYernut." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yarr", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togrowlorsnarlasadog." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yarrish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingarough, +drytaste." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yarrow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnAmericanandEuropeancompositeplant(AchilleaMillefolium)withveryfinelydissectedleavesandsmallwhitecorymbedflowers.Ithasastrong, +andsomewhataromatic, +odorandtaste, +andissometimesusedinmakingbeer, +orisdriedforsmoking.Calledalsomilfoil, +andnosebleed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yarwhip", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheEuropeanbar-tailedgodwit;--calledalsoyardkeep, +andyarwhelp.SeeGodwit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yataghan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alongknife, +orshortsaber, +commonamongMohammedannations, +usuallyhavingadoublecurve, +sometimesnearlystraight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agate.See1stGate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yaud", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeYawd." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yaul", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeYawl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yaulp", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toyaup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yaup", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocryoutlikeachild;toyelp." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yaup", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acryofdistress, +rage, +orthelike, +asthecryofasicklybird, +orofachildinpain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yaup", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebluetitmouse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yauper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewho, +orthatwhich, +yaups." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yaupon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ashrub(IlexCassine)oftheHollyfamily, +nativefromVirginiatoFlorida.Thesmoothellipticalleavesareusedasasubstitutefortea, +andwereformerlyusedinpreparingtheblackdrinkoftheIndiansofNorthCarolina.CalledalsoSouth-Seatea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yawed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofYaw" +} +, +{ +"word": "Yawing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofYaw" +} +, +{ +"word": "Yaw", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toriseinblisters, +breakinginwhitefroth, +ascanejuiceintheclarifiersinsugarworks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yaw", +"type": "(v.i.&t.)", +"description": "Tosteerwild, +oroutofthelineofhercourse;todeviatefromhercourse, +aswhenstruckbyaheavysea;--saidofaship." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yaw", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amovementofavesselbywhichshetemporarilyaltershercourse;adeviationfromastraightcourseinsteering." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yawd", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ajade;anoldhorseormare." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yawl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallship'sboat, +usuallyrowedbyfourorsixoars." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yawl", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocryoutlikeadogorcat;tohowl;toyell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yawl-rigged", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtwomastswithfore-and-aftsails, +butdifferingfromaschoonerinthattheaftermastisverysmall, +andsteppedasfaraftaspossible.SeeIllustrationinAppendix." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yawned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofYawn" +} +, +{ +"word": "Yawning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofYawn" +} +, +{ +"word": "Yawn", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toopenthemouthinvoluntarilythroughdrowsiness, +dullness, +orfatigue;togape;tooscitate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yawn", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toopenwide;togape, +asiftoallowtheentranceorexitofanything." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yawn", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toopenthemouth, +ortogape, +throughsurpriseorbewilderment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yawn", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobeeager;todesiretoswallowanything;toexpressdesirebyyawning;as, +toyawnforfatlivings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yawn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninvoluntaryact, +excitedbydrowsiness, +etc., +consistingofadeepandlonginspirationfollowingseveralsuccessiveattemptsatinspiration, +themouth, +fauces, +etc., +beingwideopen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yawn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofopeningwide, +orofgaping." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yawn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Achasm, +mouth, +orpassageway." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yawningly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inayawningmanner." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yawp", +"type": "(v.&n.)", +"description": "SeeYaup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yaws", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adisease, +occurringintheAntillesandinAfrica, +characterizedbyyellowishorreddishtumors, +ofacontagiouscharacter, +which, +inshapeandappearance, +oftenresemblecurrants, +strawberries, +orraspberries.Thereareseveralvarietiesofthisdisease, +variouslyknownasframboesia, +pian, +verrugas, +andcrab-yaws." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yaw-weed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alow, +shrubby, +rubiaceousplant(MorindaRoyoc)growingalongtheseacoastoftheWestIndies.Ithassmall, +white, +odorousflowers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ybe", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "Been." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ycleped", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "Called;named;--obsolete, +exceptinarchaicorhumorouswritings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ydo", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "Done." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ydrad", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "Dreaded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ye", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofYe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ye", +"type": "()", +"description": "anoldmethodofprintingthearticlethe(AS./e), +the\"y\"beingusedinplaceoftheAnglo-Saxonthorn(/).Itissometimesincorrectlypronouncedye.SeeThe, +andThorn, +n., +4." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofYe" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ye", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aneye." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ye", +"type": "(pron.)", +"description": "Thepluralofthepronounofthesecondpersoninthenominativecase." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ye", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Yea;yes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yea", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Yes;ay;awordexpressingassent, +oranaffirmative, +oranaffirmativeanswertoaquestion, +nowsupersededbyyes.SeeYes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yea", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Morethanthis;notonlyso, +but;--usedtomarktheadditionofamorespecificormoreemphaticclause.Cf.Nay, +adv., +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yea", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anaffirmativevote;onewhovotesintheaffirmative;as, +avotebyyeasandnays." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yead", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Properly, +avariantofthedefectiveimperfectyode, +butsometimesmistakenforapresent.SeetheNoteunderYede." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yeaned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofYean" +} +, +{ +"word": "Yeaning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofYean" +} +, +{ +"word": "Yean", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Tobringforthyoung, +asagoatorasheep;toean." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yeanling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alamborakid;aneanling." +} +, +{ +"word": "Year", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetimeoftheapparentrevolutionofthesuntroughtheecliptic;theperiodoccupiedbytheearthinmakingitsrevolutionaroundthesun, +calledtheastronomicalyear;also, +aperiodmoreorlessnearlyagreeingwiththis, +adoptedbyvariousnationsasameasureoftime, +andcalledthecivilyear;as, +thecommonlunaryearof354days, +stillinuseamongtheMohammedans;theyearof360days, +etc.Incommonusage, +theyearconsistsof365days, +andeveryfourthyear(calledbissextile, +orleapyear)of366days, +adaybeingaddedtoFebruaryonthatyear, +onaccountoftheexcessabove365days(seeBissextile)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Year", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetimeinwhichanyplanetcompletesarevolutionaboutthesun;as, +theyearofJupiterorofSaturn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Year", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Age, +oroldage;as, +amaninyears." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yeara", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheCaliforniapoisonoak(Rhusdiversiloba).SeeunderPoison, +a." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yearbook", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abookpublishedyearly;anyannualreportorsummaryofthestatisticsorfactsofayear, +designedtobeusedasareferencebook;as, +theCongregationalYearbook." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yearbook", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AbookcontainingannualreportsofcasesadjudgedinthecourtsofEngland." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yeared", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containingyears;havingexistedorcontinuedmanyyears;aged." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yearling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ananimaloneyearold, +orinthesecondyearofitsage;--appliedchieflytocattle, +sheep, +andhorses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yearling", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingayearold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yearly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Happening, +accruing, +orcomingeveryyear;annual;as, +ayearlyincome;ayearlyfeast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yearly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Lastingayear;as, +ayearlyplant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yearly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Accomplishedinayear;as, +theyearlycircuit, +orrevolution, +oftheearth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yearly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Annually;onceayeartoyear;as, +blessingsyearlybestowed." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yearned", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofYearn" +} +, +{ +"word": "Yearning", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofYearn" +} +, +{ +"word": "Yearn", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topain;togrieve;tovex." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yearn", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobepainedordistressed;togrieve;tomourn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yearn", +"type": "(v.i.&t.)", +"description": "Tocurdle, +asmilk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yearn", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobefilledwithlongingdesire;tobeharassedorrendereduneasywithlonging, +orfeelingthewantofathing;tostrainwithemotionsofaffectionortenderness;tolong;tobeeager." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yearnful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Desirous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yearningly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Withyearning." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yearnings", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Themaws, +orstomachs, +ofyoungcalves, +usedasarennetforcurdlingmilk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yearth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theearth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yeast", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefoam, +ortroth(topyeast), +orthesediment(bottomyeast), +ofbeerorotherinfermentation, +whichcontainstheyeastplantoritsspores, +andundercertainconditionsproducesfermentationinsaccharineorfarinaceoussubstances;apreparationusedforraisingdoughforbreadorcakes, +andmakingitlightandpuffy;barm;ferment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yeast", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Spume, +orfoam, +ofwater." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yeast", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aformoffunguswhichgrowsasindvidualroundedcells, +ratherthaninamycelium, +andreproducesbybudding;esp.membersoftheordersEndomycetalesandMoniliales.Somefungimaygrowbothasayeastorasamycelium, +dependingontheconditionsofgrowth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yeast-bitten", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Atermusedofbeerwhenthefrothoftheyeasthasreenteredthebodyofthebeer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yeastiness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingyeasty, +orfrothy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yeasty", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Frothy;foamy;spumy, +likeyeast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yedding", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesongofaminstrel;hence, +anysong." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yede", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "Went.SeeYode." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yeel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aneel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yeldhall", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Guildhall." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yeldrin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofYeldrine" +} +, +{ +"word": "Yeldrine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theyellow-hammer;--calledalsoyeldrock, +andyoldrin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yelk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasYolk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yelled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofYell" +} +, +{ +"word": "Yelling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofYell" +} +, +{ +"word": "Yell", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocryout, +orshriek, +withahideousnoise;tocryorscreamaswithagonyorhorror." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yell", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toutterordeclarewithayell;toproclaiminaloudtone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yell", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asharp, +loud, +hideousoutcry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yellow", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Beingofabrightsaffronlikecolor;ofthecolorofgoldorbrass;havingthehueofthatpartoftherainbow, +orofthesolarspectrum, +whichisbetweentheorangeandthegreen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yellow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abrightgoldencolor, +reflectingmorelightthananyotherexceptwhite;thecolorofthatpartofthespectrumwhichisbetweentheorangeandgreen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yellow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayellowpigment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yellowed", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofYellow" +} +, +{ +"word": "Yellowing", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofYellow" +} +, +{ +"word": "Yellow", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomakeyellow;tocausetohaveayellowtingeorcolor;todyeyellow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yellow", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobecomeyelloworyellower." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yellowammer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeYellow-hammer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yellowbill", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheAmericanscoter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yellowbird", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheAmericangoldfinch, +orthistlebird.SeeGoldfinch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yellowbird", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecommonyellowwarbler;--calledalsosummeryellowbird.SeeIllust.ofYellowwarbler, +underYellow, +a." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yellow-covered", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Coveredorboundinyellowpaper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yellow-eyed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingyelloweyes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yellowfin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alargesqueteague." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yellowfish", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arocktrout(Pleurogrammusmonopterygius)foundonthecoastofAlaska;--calledalsostripedfish, +andAtkamackerel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yellow-golds", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acertainplant, +probablytheyellowoxeye." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yellowhammer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AcommonEuropeanfinch(Emberizacitrinella).Thecolorofthemaleisbrightyellowonthebreast, +neck, +andsidesofthehead, +withthebackyellowandbrown, +andthetopoftheheadandthetailquillsblackish.Calledalsoyellowbunting, +scribblinglark, +andwritinglark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yellowhammer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theflicker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yellowing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofmakingyellow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yellowish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somewhatyellow;as, +amberisofayellowishcolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yellowlegs", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofseveralspeciesoflong-leggedsandpipersofthegenusTotanus, +inwhichthelegsarebrightyellow;--calledalsostonesnipe, +tattler, +telltale, +yellowshanks;andyellowshins.SeeTattler, +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yellowness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingyellow;as, +theyellownessofanorange." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yellowness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Jealousy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yellowroot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofseveralplantswithyellowroots." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yellowroot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeXanthorhiza." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yellowroot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasOrangeroot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yellows", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adiseaseofthebileinhorses, +cattle, +andsheep, +causingyellownessoftheeyes;jaundice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yellows", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adiseaseofplants, +esp.ofpeachtrees, +inwhichtheleavesturntoayellowishcolor;jeterus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yellows", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agroupofbutterfliesinwhichthepredominatingcolorisyellow.Itincludesthecommonsmallyellowbutterflies.Calledalsoredhorns, +andsulphurs.SeeSulphur." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yellowseed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofpeppergrass(Lepidiumcampestre)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yellowshanks", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofYellowshins" +} +, +{ +"word": "Yellowshins", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeYellolegs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yellowtail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesofmarinecarangoidfishesofthegenusSeriola;especially, +thelargeCaliforniaspecies(S.dorsalis)whichsometimesweighsthirtyorfortypounds, +andishighlyesteemedasafoodfish;--calledalsocavasina, +andwhitesalmon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yellowtail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themademoiselle, +orsilverperch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yellowtail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themenhaden." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yellowtail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Therunner, +12." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yellowtail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ACaliforniarockfish(Sebastodesflavidus)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yellowtail", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesailor'schoice(Diplodusrhomboides)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yellowthroat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesofAmericangroundwarblersofthegenusGeothlypis, +esp.theMarylandyellowthroat(G.trichas), +whichisaverycommonspecies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yellowtop", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofgrass, +perhapsaspeciesofAgrostis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yellowwood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewoodofanyoneofseveraldifferentkindsoftrees;also, +anyoneofthetreesthemselves.AmongthetreessocalledaretheCladrastistinctoria, +anAmericanleguminoustree;theseveralspeciesofpricklyash(Xanthoxylum);theAustralianFlindersiaOxleyana, +atreerelatedtothemahogany;certainSouthAfricanspeciesofPodocarpus, +treesrelatedtotheyew;theEastIndianPodocarpuslatifolia;andthetruesatinwood(ChloroxylonSwietenia).AlltheseOldWorldtreesfurnishvaluabletimber." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yellowwort", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AEuropeanyellow-flowered, +gentianaceous(Chloraperfoliata).Thewholeplantisintenselybitter, +andissometimesusedasatonic, +andalsoindyeingyellow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yelped", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofYelp" +} +, +{ +"word": "Yelping", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofYelp" +} +, +{ +"word": "Yelp", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toboast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yelp", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toutterasharp, +quickcry, +asahound;tobarkshrillywitheagerness, +pain, +orfear;toyaup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yelp", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asharp, +quickcry;abark." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yelper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ananimalthatyelps, +ormakesayelpingnoise." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yelper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theavocet;--socalledfromitssharp, +shrillcry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yelper", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetattler." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yeman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayeoman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheunitofvalueandaccountinJapan.SinceJapan'sadoptionofthegoldstandard, +in1897, +thevalueoftheyenhasbeenabout50cents.Theyenisequalto100sen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yend", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothrow;tocast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yenite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asilicateofironandlimeoccurringinblackprismaticcrystals;--alsocalledilvaite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yeomen", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofYeoman" +} +, +{ +"word": "Yeoman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acommonman, +oroneofthecommonlyofthefirstormostrespectableclass;afreeholder;amanfreeborn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yeoman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aservant;aretainer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yeoman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayeomanoftheguard;also, +amemberoftheyeomanrycavalry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yeoman", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninteriorofficerundertheboatswain, +gunner, +orcarpenters, +chargedwiththestowage, +account, +anddistributionofthestores." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yeomanlike", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resembling, +orsuitableto, +ayeoman;yeomanly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yeomanly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtoayeoman;becomingorsuitableto, +ayeoman;yeomanlike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yeomanry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepositionorrankofayeoman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yeomanry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecollectivebodyofyeomen, +orfreeholders." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yeomanry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theyeomanrycavalry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yeorling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheEuropeanyellow-hammer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yer", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Ere;before." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yerba", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anherb;aplant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yerd", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "See1st&2dYard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yerked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofYerk" +} +, +{ +"word": "Yerking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofYerk" +} +, +{ +"word": "Yerk", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tothroworthrustwithasudden, +smartmovement;tokickorstrikesuddenly;tojerk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yerk", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostrikeorlashwithawhip." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yerk", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tothrowouttheheels;tokick;tojerk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yerk", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomoveaquick, +jerkingmotion." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yerk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asuddenorquickthrustormotion;ajerk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yern", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "See3dYearn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yern", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Eager;brisk;quick;active." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yerne", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Eagerly;briskly;quickly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yernut", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anearthnut, +orgroundnut.SeeGroundnut(d)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yerst", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "SeeErst." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yes", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Ay;yea;--awordwhichexpressesaffirmationorconsent;--opposedtono." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yest", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeYeast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yester", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Last;lastpast;nextbefore;oforpertainingtoyesterday." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yesterday", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedaylastpast;thedaynextbeforethepresent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yesterday", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Arecenttime;timenotlongpast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yesterday", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Onthedaylastpast;onthedayprecedingto-day;as, +theaffairtookplaceyesterday." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yestereve", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofYester-evening" +} +, +{ +"word": "Yester-evening", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theeveningofyesterday;theeveninglastpast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yestermorn", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofYester-morning" +} +, +{ +"word": "Yester-morning", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themorningofyesterday." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yestern", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoyesterday;relatingtothedaylastpast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yesternight", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelastnight;thenightlastpast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yesternight", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Onthelastnight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yesternoon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenoonofyesterday;thenoonlastpast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yesterweek", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theweeklastpast;lastweek." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yesteryear", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theyearlastpast;lastyear." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yestreen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Yester-evening;yesternight;lastnight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yesty", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeYeasty." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralspeciesoflargemarinegastropodsbelongingtothegenusYetus, +orCymba;aboatshell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yet", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inaddition;further;besides;overandabove;still." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yet", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Atthesametime;bycontinuancefromaformerstate;still." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yet", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Uptothepresenttime;thusfar;hitherto;untilnow;--andwiththenegative, +notyet, +notuptothepresenttime;notassoonasnow;as, +Isittimetogo?Notyet.SeeAsyet, +underAs, +conj." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yet", +"type": "(conj.)", +"description": "Beforesomefuturetime;beforetheend;eventually;intime." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yet", +"type": "(conj.)", +"description": "Even;--usedemphatically." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yet", +"type": "(conj.)", +"description": "Nevertheless;notwithstanding;however." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yeve", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yeven", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "Given." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yew", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "SeeYaw." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yew", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anevergreentree(Taxusbaccata)ofEurope, +alliedtothepines, +buthavingapeculiarberrylikefruitinsteadofacone.ItfrequentlygrowsinBritishchurchyards." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yew", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewoodoftheyew.Itislightredincolor, +compact, +fine-grained, +andveryelastic.Itispreferredtoallotherkindsofwoodforbowsandwhipstocks, +thebestforthesepurposescomingfromSpain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yew", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abowforshooting, +madeoftheyew." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yew", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoyewtrees;madeofthewoodofayewtree;as, +ayewwhipstock." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yewen", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Madeofyew;as, +yewenbows." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yex", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tohiccough." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yex", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Ahiccough." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yezdegerdian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoYezdegerd, +thelastSassanianmonarchofPersia, +whowasoverthrownbytheMohammedans;as, +theYezdegerdianera, +whichbeganonthe16thofJune, +a.d.632.TheeraisstillusedbytheParsees." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yezdi", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasIzedi." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yezidee", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofYezidi" +} +, +{ +"word": "Yezidi", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasIzedi." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yfere", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Together.SeeIfere." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ygdrasyl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeintheDictionaryofNotedNamesinFiction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yghe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Eye." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ygo", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "Gone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yground", +"type": "()", +"description": "p.p.ofGrind." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yholde", +"type": "()", +"description": "p.p.ofHold." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yielded", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofYield" +} +, +{ +"word": "Yold", +"type": "(obs.p.p.)", +"description": "ofYield" +} +, +{ +"word": "Yielding", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofYield" +} +, +{ +"word": "Yield", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togiveinreturnforlaborexpended;toproduce, +aspaymentorinterestonwhatisexpendedorinvested;topay;as, +moneyatinterestyieldssixorsevenpercent." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yield", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tofurnish;toafford;torender;togiveforth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yield", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togiveup, +assomethingthatisclaimedordemanded;tomakeovertoonewhohasaclaimorright;toresign;tosurrender;torelinquish;asacity, +anopinion, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yield", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toadmittobetrue;toconcede;toallow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yield", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topermit;togrant;as, +toyieldpassage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yield", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togivearewardto;tobless." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yield", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togiveupthecontest;tosubmit;tosurrender;tosuccumb." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yield", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tocomplywith;toassent;as, +Iyieldedtohisrequest." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yield", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togiveway;toceaseopposition;tobenolongerahindranceoranobstacle;as, +menreadilyyieldtothecurrentofopinion, +ortocustoms;thedooryielded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yield", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Togiveplace, +asinferiorinrankorexcellence;as, +theywillyieldtousinnothing." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yield", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amountyielded;product;--appliedespeciallytoproductsresultingfromgrowthorcultivation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yieldable", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Disposedtoyieldorcomply." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yieldance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofproducing;yield;as, +theyieldanceoftheearth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yieldance", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactofyielding;concession." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yielder", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoyields." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yielding", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Inclinedtogiveway, +orcomply;flexible;compliant;accommodating;as, +ayieldingtemper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yieldless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Withoutyielding;unyielding." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yift", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Gift." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AChineseweightof2/pounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yis", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Yes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yit", +"type": "(conj.)", +"description": "Yet." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheEuropeanyellow-hammer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yive", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Togive." +} +, +{ +"word": "-yl", +"type": "()", +"description": "Asuffixusedasacharacteristicterminationofchemicalradicals;asinethyl, +carbonyl, +hydroxyl, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Isle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Y", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeunderY, +n." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yliche", +"type": "(a.&adv.)", +"description": "Alt.ofYlike" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ylike", +"type": "(a.&adv.)", +"description": "Like;alike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yllanraton", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theagouara." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ymaked", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "Made." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ymel", +"type": "(prep.)", +"description": "Among." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ynambu", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ASouthAmericantinamou(Rhynchotusrufescens);--calledalsoperdizgrande, +andrufoustinamou.SeeIllust.ofTinamou." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ynough", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofYnow" +} +, +{ +"word": "Ynow", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Enough." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yockel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theyaffle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yode", +"type": "(imp.)", +"description": "Went;walked;proceeded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yodeled", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofYodle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Yodled", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofYodle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Yodeling", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofYodle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Yodling", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofYodle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Yodel", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "Alt.ofYodle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Yodle", +"type": "(v.t.&i.)", +"description": "TosinginamannercommonamongtheSwissandTyrolesemountaineers, +bysuddenlychangingfromtheheadvoice, +orfalsetto, +tothechestvoice, +andthecontrary;towarble." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yodel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofYodle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Yodle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asongsungbyyodeling, +asbytheSwissmountaineers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yodler", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoyodels." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yoga", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AspeciesofasceticismamongtheHindoos, +whichconsistsinacompleteabstractionfromallworldlyobjects, +bywhichthevotaryexpectstoobtainunionwiththeuniversalspirit, +andtoacquiresuperhumanfaculties." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yogi", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afolloweroftheyogaphilosophy;anascetic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yoicks", +"type": "(interj.)", +"description": "Acryofencouragementtofoxhounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yoit", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheEuropeanyellow-hammer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yojan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ameasureofdistance, +varyingfromfourtotenmiles, +butusuallyaboutfive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yoke", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abarorframeofwoodbywhichtwooxenarejoinedattheheadsornecksforworkingtogether." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yoke", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aframeorpieceresemblingayoke, +asinuseorshape." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yoke", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aframeofwoodfittedtoaperson'sshouldersforcarryingpails, +etc., +suspendedoneachside;as, +amilkmaid'syoke." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yoke", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aframewornontheneckofananimal, +asacow, +apig, +agoose, +topreventpassagethroughafence." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yoke", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aframeorconvexpiecebywhichabellishungforringingit.SeeIllust.ofBell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yoke", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acrosspieceupontheheadofaboat'srudder.Toitsendslinesareattachedwhichleadforwardsothattheboatcanbesteeredfromamidships." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yoke", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abentcrosspiececonnectingtwootherparts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yoke", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atiesecuringtwotimberstogether, +notusedforpartofaregulartruss, +butservingatemporarypurpose, +astoprovideagainstunusualstrain." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yoke", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abandshapedtofittheshouldersorthehips, +andjoinedtotheupperfulledgeofthewaistortheskirt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yoke", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Thatwhichconnectsorbinds;achain;alink;abondconnection." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yoke", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amarkofservitude;hence, +servitude;slavery;bondage;service." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yoke", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Twoanimalsyokedtogether;acouple;apairthatworktogether." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yoke", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequantityoflandplowedinadaybyayokeofoxen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yoke", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aportionoftheworkingday;as, +toworktwoyokes, +thatis, +toworkbothportionsoftheday, +ormorningandafternoon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yoked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofYoke" +} +, +{ +"word": "Yoking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofYoke" +} +, +{ +"word": "Yoke", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toputayokeon;tojoininorwithayoke;as, +toyokeoxen, +orpairofoxen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yoke", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocouple;tojoinwithanother." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yoke", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toenslave;tobringintobondage;torestrain;toconfine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yoke", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobejoinedorassociated;tobeintimatelyconnected;toconsortclosely;tomate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yokeage", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeRokeage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yokefellow", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anassociateorcompanionin, +orasin;amate;afellow;especially, +apartnerinmarriage." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yokel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acountrybumpkin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yokelet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallfarm;--socalledasrequiringbutoneyokeofoxentotillit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yokemate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasYokefellow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yoke-toed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtwotoesinfrontandtwobehind, +asthetrogonsandwoodpeckers." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yold", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "Yielded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yolden", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "Yielded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yolk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theyellowpartofanegg;thevitellus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yolk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anoilysecretionwhichnaturallycoversthewoolofsheep." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yoll", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toyell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yon", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Atadistance, +butwithinview;yonder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yon", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Yonder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yoncopin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AlocalnameinpartsoftheMississippiValleyfortheAmericanlotus(Nelumbolutea)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yond", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Furious;mad;angry;fierce." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yond", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Yonder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yonder", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Atadistance, +butwithinview." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yonder", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Beingatadistancewithinview, +orconceivedofaswithinview;thatorthosethere;yon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yoni", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThesymbolunderwhichSakti, +orthepersonificationofthefemalepowerinnature, +isworshiped.Cf.Lingam." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yonker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayoungfellow;ayounker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yore", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Intimelongpast;inoldtime;longsince." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yorker", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yorkshire", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AcountyinthenorthofEngland." +} +, +{ +"word": "York", +"type": "()", +"description": "TheoneofthethreeprintedusesofEnglandwhichwasfollowedinthenorth.ItwasbasedontheSarumuse.SeeUse, +n., +6." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yot", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Touniteclosely." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yote", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Topourwateron;tosoakin, +ormixwith, +water." +} +, +{ +"word": "You", +"type": "(dat.&obj.)", +"description": "Thepronounofthesecondperson, +inthenominative, +dative, +andobjectivecase, +indicatingthepersonorpersonsaddressed.SeetheNoteunderYe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Youl", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toyell;toyowl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Young", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Notlongborn;stillinthefirstpartoflife;notyetarrivedatadolescence, +maturity, +orage;notold;juvenile;--saidofanimals;as, +ayoungchild;ayoungman;ayoungfawn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Young", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Beinginthefirstpart, +prperiod, +ofgrowth;as, +ayoungplant;ayoungtree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Young", +"type": "(superl.)", +"description": "Havinglittleexperience;inexperienced;unpracticed;ignorant;weak." +} +, +{ +"word": "Young", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoffspringofanimals, +eitherasingleanimaloroffspringcollectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Youngger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisyounger;aninferiorinage;ajunior." +} +, +{ +"word": "Youngish", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Somewhatyoung." +} +, +{ +"word": "Youngling", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayoungperson;ayouth;also, +anyanimalinitsearlylife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Youngling", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Young;youthful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Youngly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Likeayoungpersonorthing;young;youthful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Youngly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inayoungmanner;intheperiodofyouth;earlyinlife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Youngly", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Ignorantly;weakly." +} +, +{ +"word": "Youngness", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingyoung." +} +, +{ +"word": "Youngster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayoungperson;ayoungling;alad." +} +, +{ +"word": "Youngth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Youth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Youngthly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orresembling, +youth;youthful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Younker", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Ayoungperson;astripling;ayonker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Youpon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasYaupon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Your", +"type": "(pron.&a.)", +"description": "Theformofthepossessivecaseofthepersonalpronounyou." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yours", +"type": "(pron.)", +"description": "SeetheNoteunderYour." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yourselves", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofYourself" +} +, +{ +"word": "Yourself", +"type": "(pron.)", +"description": "Anemphasizedorreflexiveformofthepronounofthesecondperson;--usedasasubjectcommonlywithyou;as, +youyourselfshallseeit;also, +aloneinthepredicate, +eitherinthenominativeorobjectivecase;as, +youhaveinjuredyourself." +} +, +{ +"word": "Youths", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofYouth" +} +, +{ +"word": "Youth", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofYouth" +} +, +{ +"word": "Youth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingyoung;youthfulness;juvenility." +} +, +{ +"word": "Youth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepartoflifethatsucceedstochildhood;theperiodofexistenceprecedingmaturityorage;thewholeearlypartoflife, +fromchildhood, +or, +sometimes, +frominfancy, +tomanhood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Youth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayoungperson;especially, +ayoungman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Youth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Youngpersons, +collectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Youthful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Notyetmatureoraged;young." +} +, +{ +"word": "Youthful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alsousedfiguratively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Youthful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtotheearlypartoflife;suitabletoearlylife;as, +youthfuldays;youthfulsports." +} +, +{ +"word": "Youthful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fresh;vigorous, +asinyouth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Youthhood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingayouth;theperiodofyouth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Youthly", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Young;youthful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Youthsome", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Youthful." +} +, +{ +"word": "Youthy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Young." +} +, +{ +"word": "Youze", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecheetah." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yow", +"type": "(pron.)", +"description": "You." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yowe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aewe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yowl", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toutteraloud, +long, +andmournfulcry, +asadog;tohowl;toyell." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yowl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aloud, +protracted, +andmournfulcry, +asthatofadog;ahowl." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yowley", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheEuropeanyellow-hammer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yox", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "SeeYex." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ypight", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "SeePight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ypocras", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hippocras." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ypres", +"type": "()", +"description": "FinebobbinlacemadeatYpresinBelgium, +usuallyexactlylikeValencienneslace." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ypsiliform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Resemblingthe/inappearance;--saidofthegerminalspotintheripeeggatoneofthestagesoffecundation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ypsiloid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "IntheformoftheletterY;Y-shaped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yraft", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "Bereft." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yren", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Iron." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yronne", +"type": "(p.p.)", +"description": "Run." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ysame", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Together." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yt", +"type": "()", +"description": "Alt.ofYt" +} +, +{ +"word": "Yt", +"type": "()", +"description": "anoldmethodofprintingthat(AS./aet, +/aet)the\"y\"takingtheplaceoftheoldletter\"thorn\"(/).Cf.Ye, +the." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ythrowe", +"type": "()", +"description": "p.p.ofThrow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ytterbic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orderivedfrom, +ytterbium;containingytterbium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ytterbium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arareelementoftheborongroup, +sometimesassociatedwithyttriumorotherrelatedelements, +asineuxeniteandgadolinite.SymbolYb;provisionalatomicweight173.2.Cf.Yttrium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yttria", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoxide, +Y2O3, +orearth, +ofyttrium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yttric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +derivedfrom, +orcontaining, +yttrium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yttriferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bearingorcontainingyttriumorthealliedelements;as, +gadoliniteisoneoftheyttriferousminerals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yttrious", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasYttric." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yttrium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Araremetallicelementoftheboron-aluminiumgroup, +foundingadoliniteandotherrareminerals, +andextractedasadarkgraypowder.SymbolY.Atomicweight, +89." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yttro-cerite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amineralofaviolet-bluecolor, +incliningtograyandwhite.Itisahydrousfluorideofcerium, +yttrium, +andcalcium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yttro-columbite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofYttro-tantalite" +} +, +{ +"word": "Yttro-tantalite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atantalateofuranium, +yttrium, +andcalcium, +ofabrownorblackcolor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yu", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Jade." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yucca", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeFlicker, +n., +2." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yucca", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusofAmericanliliaceous, +sometimesarborescent, +plantshavinglong, +pointed, +andoftenrigid, +leavesatthetopofamoreorlesswoodystem, +andbearingalargepanicleofshowywhiteblossoms." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yuck", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Toitch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yuck", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toscratch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yuckel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasYockel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yuen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecrownedgibbon(Hylobatespileatus), +nativeofSiam, +SouthernChina, +andtheIslandofHainan.Itisentirelyarborealinitshabits, +andhasverylongarms.themalesaredarkbrownorblackish, +withacaplikemassoflongdarkhair, +andusuallywithawhitebandaroundtheface.Thefemalesareyellowishwhite, +withadarkspotonthebreastandanotheronthecrown.Calledalsowooyen, +andwooyenape." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yufts", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Russialeather." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yug", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofYuga" +} +, +{ +"word": "Yuga", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneofthefourages, +Krita, +orSatya, +Treta, +Dwapara, +andKali, +intowhichtheHindoosdividethedurationorexistenceoftheworld." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yuke", +"type": "(v.i.&t.)", +"description": "SameasYuck." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yulan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AspeciesofMagnolia(M.conspicua)withlargewhiteblossomsthatopenbeforetheleaves.SeetheNoteunderMagnolia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ChristmasorChristmastide;thefeastoftheNativityofourSavior." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yuletide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Christmastime;Christmastide;theseasonofChristmas." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yumas", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AtribeofIndiansnativeofArizonaandtheadjacentpartsofMexicoandCalifornia.Theyareagricultural, +andcultivatecorn, +wheat, +barley, +melons, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yunx", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofbirdscomprisingthewrynecks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yupon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasYaupon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yux", +"type": "(n.&v.)", +"description": "SeeYex, +n." +} +, +{ +"word": "Yvel", +"type": "(a.&adv.)", +"description": "Evil;ill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ywar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Aware;wary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ywis", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Certainly;mostlikely;truly;probably." +} +, +{ +"word": "Z", +"type": "()", +"description": "Z, +thetwenty-sixthandlastletteroftheEnglishalphabet, +isavocalconsonant.ItistakenfromtheLatinletterZ, +whichcamefromtheGreekalphabet, +thishavingitfromaSemiticsource.TheultimateoriginisprobablyEgyptian.Etymologically, +itismostcloselyrelatedtos, +y, +andj;asinglass, +glaze;E.yoke, +Gr./, +L.yugum;E.zealous, +jealous.SeeGuidetoPronunciation, +//273, +274." +} +, +{ +"word": "Za", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnoldsolfeggionameforBflat;theseventhharmonic, +asheardintheoraeolianstring;--socalledbyTartini.Itwaslongconsideredafalse, +butisthetruenoteofthechordoftheflatseventh." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zabaism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofZabism" +} +, +{ +"word": "Zabism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSabianism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zabian", +"type": "(a.&n.)", +"description": "SeeSabian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zacco", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeZocco." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zachun", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnoilpressedbytheArabsfromthefruitofasmallthornytree(BalanitesAegyptiaca), +andsoldtopiligrimsforahealingointment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zaerthe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasZ/rthe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zaffer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apigmentobtained, +usuallybyroastingcobaltglancewithsandorquartz, +asadarkearthypowder.Itconsistsofcrudecobaltoxide, +orofanimpurecobaltarseniate.Itisusedinporcelainpainting, +andinenamelingpottery, +toproduceabluecolor, +andisoftenconfoundedwithsmalt, +fromwhich, +however, +itisdistinct, +asitcontainsnopotash.Thenameisoftenlooselyappliedtomixturesofzafferproperwithsilica, +oroxidesofiron, +manganese, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zaim", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ATurkishchiefwhosupportsamountedmilitiabearingthesamename." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zaimet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AdistrictfromwhichaZaimdrawshisrevenue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zain", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahorseofadarkcolor, +neithergraynorwhite, +andhavingnospots." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zalambdodont", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoatribe(Zalambdodonta)ofInsectivorainwhichthemolarteethhavebutoneV-shapedridge." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zalambdodont", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheZalambdodonta.Thetenrec, +solenodon, +andgoldenmolesareexamples." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zamang", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animmenseleguminoustree(PithecolobiumSaman)ofVenezuela.Itsbranchesformahemisphericalmass, +oftenonehundredandeightyfeetacross.Thesweetpulpypodsareusedcommonlyforfeedingcattle.Alsocalledraintree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zambos", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofZambo" +} +, +{ +"word": "Zambo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thechildofamulattoandanegro;also, +thechildofanIndianandanegro;colloquiallyorhumorously, +anegro;asambo." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zamia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofcycadaceousplants, +havingtheappearanceoflowpalms, +butwithexogenouswood.SeeCoontie, +andIllust.ofStrobile." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zamindar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alandowner;also, +acollectoroflandrevenue;now, +usually, +akindoffeudatoryrecognizedasanactualproprietorsolongashepaystothegovernmentacertainfixedrevenue." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zamindary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofZamindari" +} +, +{ +"word": "Zamindari", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thejurisdictionofazamindar;thelandpossessedbyazamindar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zamite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AfossilcycadofthegenusZamia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zamouse", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AWestAfricanbuffalo(Bubalusbrachyceros)havingshorthornsdepressedatthebase, +andlargeearsfringedinternallywiththreerowsoflonghairs.Itisdestituteofadewlap.Calledalsoshort-hornedbuffalo, +andbushcow." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zampogna", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AsortofbagpipeformerlyinuseamongItalianpeasants.Itisnowalmostobsolete." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zander", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AEuropeanpikeperch(Stizostedionlucioperca)alliedtothewall-eye;--calledalsosandari, +sander, +sannat, +schill, +andzant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zandmole", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesandmole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zante", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeZantewood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zante", +"type": "()", +"description": "Akindofseedlessgrapeorraisin;--socalledfromZante, +oneoftheIonianIslands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zantewood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ayellowdyewood;fustet;--calledalsozante, +andzantefustic.SeeFustet, +andtheNoteunderFustic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zantewood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Satinwood(ChloroxylonSwietenia)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zantiot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnativeorinhabitantofZante, +oneoftheIonianIslands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zanies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofZany" +} +, +{ +"word": "Zany", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amerry-andrew;abuffoon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zany", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tomimic." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zanyism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Stateorcharacterofazany;buffoonery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zaphara", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Zaffer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zaphrentis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnextinctgenusofcyathophylloidcoralscommoninthePaleozoicformations.Itiscup-shapedwithnumeroussepta, +andwithadeeppitinonesideofthecup." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zapotilla", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSapodilla." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zaptiah", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ATurkishpoliceman." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zarathustrian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofZarathustric" +} +, +{ +"word": "Zarathustric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoZarathustra, +orZoroaster;Zoroastrian." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zarathustrism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeZoroastrianism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zaratite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahydrouscarbonateofnickeloccurringasanemerald-greenincrustationonchromite;--calledalsoemeraldnickel." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zareba", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animprovisedstockade;especially, +onemadeofthornbushes, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zarnich", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Nativesulphideofarsenic, +includingsandarach, +orrealgar, +andorpiment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zarthe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AEuropeanbream(Abramisvimba)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zati", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspeciesofmacaque(Macacuspileatus)nativeofIndiaandCeylon.Ithasacrownoflongerecthair, +andtuftofradiatinghairsonthebackofthehead.Calledalsocappedmacaque." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zauschneria", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusoffloweringplants.ZauschneriaCalifornicaisasuffrutescentperennial, +withshowyredflowersmuchresemblingthoseofthegardenfuchsia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zax", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atoolfortrimmingandpuncturingroofingslates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zayat", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apublicshed, +orportico, +fortravelers, +worshipers, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zea", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusoflargegrassesofwhichtheIndiancorn(ZeaMays)istheonlyspeciesknown.Itsoriginisnotyetascertained.SeeMaize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zeal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Passionateardorinthepursuitofanything;eagernessinfavorofapersonorcause;ardentandactiveinterest;engagedness;enthusiasm;fervor." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zeal", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Azealot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zeal", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tobezealous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zealant", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoiszealous;azealot;anenthusiast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zealed", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofzeal;characterizedbyzeal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zealful", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Fullofzeal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zealless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wantingzeal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zealot", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoiszealous;onewhoengageswarmlyinanycause, +andpursueshisobjectwithearnestnessandardor;especially, +onewhoisoverzealous, +orcarriedawaybyhiszeal;oneabsorbedindevotiontoanything;anenthusiast;afanaticalpartisan." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zealotical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Like, +orsuitableto, +azealot;ardentlyzealous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zealotism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecharacterorconductofazealot;zealotry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zealotist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Azealot." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zealotry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecharacterandbehaviorofazealot;excessofzeal;fanaticaldevotiontoacause." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zealous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Filledwith, +orcharacterizedby, +zeal;warmlyengaged, +orardent, +inbehalfofanobject." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zealous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Filledwithreligiouszeal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zebec", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeXebec." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zebra", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "EitheroneoftwospeciesofSouthAfricanwildhorsesremarkableforhavingthebodywhiteoryellowishwhite, +andconspicuouslymarkedwithdarkbrownorbrackishbands." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zebrawood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofcabinetwoodhavingbeautifulblack, +brown, +andwhitishstripes, +thetimberofatropicalAmericantree(ConnarusGuianensis)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zebrawood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThewoodofasmallWestIndianmyrtaceoustree(Eugeniafragrans)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zebrawood", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThewoodofanEastIndiantreeofthegenusGuettarda." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zebrine", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orresembling, +thezebra." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zebu", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abovinemammal(RosIndicus)extensivelydomesticatedinIndia, +China, +theEastIndies, +andEastAfrica.Itusuallyhasshorthorns, +largependulousears, +slenderlegs, +alargedewlap, +andalarge, +prominenthumpovertheshoulders;butthesecharactersvaryindifferentdomesticbreeds, +whichrangeinsizefromthatofthecommonoxtothatofalargemastiff." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zebub", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AlargenoxiousflyofAbyssinia, +whichlikethetsetsefly, +isdestructivetocattle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zechin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSequin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zechstein", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheupperdivisionofthePermian(Dyas)ofEurope.Theprevailingrockisamagnesianlimestone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zed", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheletterZ;--calledalsozee, +andformerlyizzard." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zedoary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AmedicinalsubstanceobtainedintheEastIndies, +havingafragrantsmell, +andawarm, +bitter, +aromatictaste.Itisusedinmedicineasastimulant." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zeekoe", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ahippopotamus." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zehner", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnAustriansilvercoinequaltotenkreutzers, +oraboutfivecents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zein", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anitrogenoussubstanceofthenatureofgluten, +obtainedfromtheseedsofIndiancorn(Zea)asasoft, +yellowish, +amorphoussubstance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zemindar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasZamindar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zemindary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofZemindari" +} +, +{ +"word": "Zemindari", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasZamindary." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zemni", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theblindmolerat(Spalaxtyphlus), +nativeofEasternEuropeandAsia.Itseyesandearsarerudimentary, +anditsfurissoftandbrownish, +moreorlesstingedwithgray.Itconstructsextensiveburrows." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zenana", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepartofadwellingappropriatedtowomen." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zend", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Properly, +thetranslationandexpositionintheHuzv/resh, +orliteraryPehlevi, +language, +oftheAvesta, +theZoroastriansacredwritings;ascommonlyused, +thelanguage(anancientPersiandialect)inwhichtheAvestaiswritten." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zend-Avesta", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThesacredwritingsoftheancientPersianreligion, +attributedtoZoroaster, +butchieflyofalaterdate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zendik", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anatheistorunbeliever;--namegivenintheEasttothosechargedwithdisbeliefofanyrevealedreligion, +oraccusedofmagicalheresies." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zenick", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ASouthAfricanburrowingmammal(Suricatatetradactyla), +alliedtothecivets.Itisgrayishbrown, +withyellowishtransversestripesontheback.Calledalsosuricat." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zenik", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeZenick." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zenith", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpointinthevisiblecelestialhemispherewhichisverticaltothespectator;thepointoftheheavensdirectlyoverhead;--opposedtonadir." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zenith", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "hence, +figuratively, +thepointofculmination;thegreatestheight;theheightofsuccessorprosperity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zenithal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothezenith." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zeolite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atermnowusedtodesignateanyoneofafamilyofminerals, +hydroussilicatesofalumina, +withlime, +soda, +potash, +orrarelybaryta.Hereareincludednatrolite, +stilbite, +analcime, +chabazite, +thomsonite, +heulandite, +andothers.Thesespeciesoccurofsecondaryorigininthecavitiesofamygdaloid, +basalt, +andlava, +also, +lessfrequently, +ingraniteandgneiss.Socalledbecausemanyofthesespeciesintumescebeforetheblowpipe." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zeolitic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoazeolite;consistingof, +orresembling, +azeolite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zeolitiform", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingtheformofazeolite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zephyr", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewestwind;poetically, +anysoft, +gentlebreeze." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zephyrus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewestwind, +orzephyr;--usuallypersonified, +andmadethemostmildandgentleofallthesylvandeities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zequin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSequin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zerda", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thefennec." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zeriba", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasZareba." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zeros", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofZero" +} +, +{ +"word": "Zeroes", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofZero" +} +, +{ +"word": "Zero", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acipher;nothing;naught." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zero", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepointfromwhichthegraduationofascale, +asofathermometer, +commences." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zero", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Fig.: Thelowestpoint;thepointofexhaustion;as, +hispatiencehadnearlyreachedzero." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zest", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apieceoforangeorlemonpeel, +orthearomaticoilwhichmaybesqueezedfromsuchpeel, +usedtogiveflavortoliquor, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zest", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +somethingthatgivesorenhancesapleasanttaste, +orthetasteitself;anappetizer;also, +keenenjoyment;relish;gusto." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zest", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewoody, +thickskininclosingthekernelofawalnut." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zested", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofZest" +} +, +{ +"word": "Zesting", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofZest" +} +, +{ +"word": "Zest", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocutintothinslips, +asthepeelofanorange, +lemon, +etc.;tosqueeze, +aspeel, +overthesurfaceofanything." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zest", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togivearelishorflavorto;toheightenthetasteorrelishof;as, +tozestwine." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zeta", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AGreeklettercorrespondingtoourz." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zetetic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Seeking;proceedingbyinquiry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zetetic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aseeker;--anameadoptedbysomeofthePyrrhonists." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zetetics", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Abranchofalgebrawhichrelatestothedirectsearchforunknownquantities." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zeuglodon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusofextinctEocenewhales, +remainsofwhichhavebeenfoundintheGulfStates.Thespecieshadverylongandslenderbodiesandbroadserratedteeth.SeePhocodontia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zeuglodont", +"type": "()", +"description": "AnyspeciesofZeuglodonta." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zeuglodonta", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasPhocodontia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zeugma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afigurebywhichanadjectiveorverb, +whichagreeswithanearerword, +is, +bywayofsupplement, +referredalsotoanothermoreremote;as, +\"hicilliusarma, +hiccurrusfuit;\"wherefuit, +whichagreesdirectlywithcurrus, +isreferredalsotoarma." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zeugmatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtozeugma;characterizedbyzeugma." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zeugobranchiata", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasZygobranchia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zeus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThechiefdeityoftheGreeks, +andruleroftheupperworld(cf.Hades).HewasidentifiedwithJupiter." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zeuzerian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofagroupofbombycidmothsofwhichthegenusZeuzeraisthetype.Someofthesemothsareoflargesize.Thegoatmothisanexample." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zeylanite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeCeylanite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zibet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofZibeth" +} +, +{ +"word": "Zibeth", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acarnivorousmammal(Viverrazibetha)closelyalliedtothecivet, +fromwhichitdiffersinhavingthespotsonthebodylessdistinct, +thethroatwhiter, +andtheblackringsonthetailmorenumerous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ziega", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Curdproducedfrommilkbyaddingaceticacid, +afterrennethasceasedtocausecoagulation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zietrisikite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amineralwax, +vertsimilartoozocerite.ItisfoundatZietrisika, +Moldavia, +whenceitsname." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zif", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThesecondmonthoftheJewishecclesiasticalyear, +correspondingtoourMay." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zigger", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Alt.ofZighyr" +} +, +{ +"word": "Zighyr", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "SameasSicker." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zigzag", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Somethingthathasshortturnsorangles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zigzag", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amoldingrunninginazigzagline;achevron, +orseriesofchevrons.SeeIllust.ofChevron, +3." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zigzag", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeBoyau." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zigzag", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingshort, +sharpturns;runningthiswayandthatinanonwardcourse." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zigzagged", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofZigzag" +} +, +{ +"word": "Zigzagging", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofZigzag" +} +, +{ +"word": "Zigzag", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Toformwithshortturns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zigzag", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Tomoveinazigzagmanner;also, +tohaveazigzagshape." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zigzaggery", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityorstateofbeingzigzag;crookedness." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zigzaggy", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingsharpturns." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zilla", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alow, +thorny, +suffrutescent, +crucifeousplant(Zillamyagroides)foundinthedesertsofEgypt.Itsleavesareboiledinwater, +andeaten, +bytheArabs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zillah", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adistrictorlocaldivision, +asofaprovince." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zimb", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alarge, +venomous, +two-wingedfly, +nativeofAbyssinia.Itisalliedtothetsetsefly, +and, +likethelatter, +isdestructivetocattle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ziment-water", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofwaterfoundincoppermines;waterimpregnatedwithcopper." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zinc", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anabundantelementofthemagnesium-cadmiumgroup, +extractedprincipallyfromthemineralszincblende, +smithsonite, +calamine, +andfranklinite, +asaneasilyfusiblebluishwhitemetal, +whichismalleable, +especiallywhenheated.Itisnoteasilyoxidizedinmoistair, +andhenceisusedforsheeting, +coatinggalvanizediron, +etc.Itisusedinmakingbrass, +britannia, +andotheralloys, +andisalsolargelyconsumedinelectricbatteries.SymbolZn.Atomicweight64.9." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zincked", +"type": "(imp.&p.p.)", +"description": "ofZinc" +} +, +{ +"word": "Zinced", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofZinc" +} +, +{ +"word": "Zincking", +"type": "(p.pr.&vb.n.)", +"description": "ofZinc" +} +, +{ +"word": "Zincing", +"type": "()", +"description": "ofZinc" +} +, +{ +"word": "Zinc", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocoatwithzinc;togalvanize." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zincane", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Zincchloride." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zincic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +containing, +orresembling, +zinc;zincous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zincide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abinarycompoundofzinc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zinciferous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containingoraffordingzinc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zincification", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofapplyingzinc;theconditionofbeingzincified, +orcoveredwithzinc;galvanization." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zincify", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tocoatorimpregnatewithzinc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zincite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Nativezincoxide;abrittle, +translucentmineral, +ofanorange-redcolor;--calledalsoredzincore, +andredoxideofzinc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zincking", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofZincing" +} +, +{ +"word": "Zincing", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theactorprocessofapplyingzinc;galvanization." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zincky", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtozinc, +orhavingitsappearance." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zinco-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acombiningformfromzinc;inchemistry, +designatingzincasanelementofcertaindoublecompounds.Alsousedadjectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zincode", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepositiveelectrodeofanelectrolyticcell;anode." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zincographer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anengraveronzinc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zincongraphic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofZincongraphical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Zincongraphical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtozincography;as, +zincographicprocesses." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zincography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theartorprocessofengravingoretchingonzinc, +inwhichthedesignisleftinreliefinthestyleofawoodcut, +therestofthegroundbeingeatenawaybyacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zincoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orresembling, +zinc;--saidoftheelectricityofthezincousplateinconnectionwithacopperplateinavoltaiccircle;also, +designatingthepositivepole." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zinco-polar", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Electricallypolarizedlikethesurfaceofthezincpresentedtotheacidinabattery, +whichhaszincousaffinity." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zincous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orcontaining, +zinc;zincic;as, +zincoussalts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zincous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Hence, +formerly, +basic, +basylous, +asopposedtochlorous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zincous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothepositivepoleofagalvanicbattery;electro-positive." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zingari", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofZingaro" +} +, +{ +"word": "Zingaro", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agypsy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zingel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmall, +edible, +freshwaterEuropeanperch(Asprozingel), +havingaround, +elongatedbodyandprominentsnout." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zingiberaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoginger, +ortoatribe(Zingibereae)ofendogenousplantsoftheorderScitamineae.SeeScitamineous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zink", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeZinc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zinkenite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asteel-graymetallicmineral, +asulphideofantimonyandlead." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zinky", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SeeZincky." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zinnia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyplantofthecompositegenusZinnia, +Mexicanherbswithoppositeleavesandlargegay-coloredblossoms.Zinniaelegansisthecommonestspeciesincultivation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zinnwaldite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofmicacontaininglithium, +oftenassociatedwithtinore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zinsang", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedelundung." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zinziberaceous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "SameasZingiberaceous." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AhillinJerusalem, +which, +afterthecaptureofthatcitybytheIsraelites, +becametheroyalresidenceofDavidandhissuccessors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +thetheocracy, +orchurchofGod." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zion", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheheavenlyJerusalem;heaven." +} +, +{ +"word": "Ziphioid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeXiphioid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zirco-", +"type": "()", +"description": "Acombiningform(alsousedadjectively)designatingzirconiumasanelementofcertaindoublecompounds;zircono-;asinzircofluoricacid, +sodiumzircofluoride." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zircofluoride", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adoublefluorideofzirconiumandhydrogen, +orsomeotherpositiveelementorradical;as, +zircofluorideofsodium." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zircon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amineraloccurringintetragonalcrystals, +usuallyofabrownorgraycolor.Itconsistsofsilicaandzirconia.Aredvariety, +usedasagem, +iscalledhyacinth.Colorless, +pale-yelloworsmoky-brownvarietiesfromCeylonarecalledjargon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zircona", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Zirconia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zirconate", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asaltofzirconicacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zirconia", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theoxideofzirconium, +obtainedasawhitepowder, +andpossessingbothacidandbasicproperties.Onaccountofitsinfusibility, +andbrilliantluminositywhenincandescent, +itisusedasaningredientofsticksfortheDrummomdlight." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zirconic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +containing, +orresembling, +zirconium;as, +zirconicoxide;zirconiccompounds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zirconium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Arareelementofthecarbon-silicongroup, +intermediatebetweenthemetalsandnonmetals, +obtainedfromthemineralzirconasadarksootypowder, +orasagraymetalliccrystallinesubstance.SymbolZr.Atomicweight, +90.4." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zircono", +"type": "()", +"description": "SeeZirco-." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zirconoid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adoubleeight-sidedpyramid, +aformcommonwithtetragonalcrystals;--socalledbecausethisformoftenoccursincrystalsofzircon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zither", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AninstrumentofmusicusedinAustriaandGermany.Ithasfromthirtytofortywiresstrungacrossashallowsounding-board, +whichlieshorizontallyonatablebeforetheperformer, +whousesbothhandsinplayingonit.[ + Nottobeconfoundedwiththeoldlute-shapedcittern, + orcithern. +] +" +} +, +{ +"word": "Zittern", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeCittern." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zizania", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusofgrassesincludingIndianrice.SeeIndianrice, +underRice." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zizel", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesuslik." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoanthacea", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AsuborderofActinaria, +includingZoanthusandalliedgenera, +whicharepermanentlyattachedbytheirbases." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoantharia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasAnthozoa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoantharian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheZoantharia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoantharian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneoftheAnthozoa." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoanthodeme", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thezooidsofacompoundanthozoan, +collectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoanthoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheZoanthacea." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoanthropy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofmonomaniainwhichthepatientbelieveshimselftransformedintooneoftheloweranimals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoanthus", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusofActinaria, +includingnumerousspecies, +foundmostlyintropicalseas.Thezooidsorpolypsresemblesmall, +elongatedactiniasunitedtogetherattheirbasesbyfleshystolons, +andthusformingextensivegroups.Thetentaclesaresmallandbrightcolored." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zobo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AkindofdomesticcattlerearedinAsiaforitsfleshandmilk.Itissupposedtobeahybridbetweenthezebuandtheyak." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zocle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSocle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zocco", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofZoccolo" +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoccolo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasSocle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zodiac", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animaginarybeltintheheavens, +16�or18�broad, +inthemiddleofwhichistheecliptic, +orsun'spath.Itcomprisesthetwelveconstellations, +whichoneconstituted, +andfromwhichwerenamed, +thetwelvesignsofthezodiac." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zodiac", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afigurerepresentingthesigns, +symbols, +andconstellationsofthezodiac." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zodiac", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agirdle;abelt." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zodiacal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothezodiac;situatedwithinthezodiac;as, +thezodiacalplanets." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoea", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ApeculiarlarvalstageofcertaindecapodCrustacea, +especiallyofcrabsandcertainAnomura." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoetrope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anopticaltoy, +inwhichfiguresmadetorevolveontheinsideofacylinder, +andviewedthroughslitsinitscircumference, +appearlikeasinglefigurepassingthroughaseriesofnaturalmotionsasifanimatedormechanicallymoved." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zohar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AJewishcabalisticbookattributedbytraditiontoRabbiSimonbenYochi, +wholivedabouttheendofthe1stcentury, +a.d.Moderncriticsbelieveittobeacompilationofthe13thcentury." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoanimals, +oranimallife." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoide", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeMeride." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoilean", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "HavingthecharacteristicofZoilus, +abitter, +envious, +unjustcritic, +wholivedabout270yearsbeforeChrist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoilism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ResemblancetoZoilusinstyleormanner;carpingcriticism;detraction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoisite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agrayishorwhitishmineraloccurringinorthorhombic, +prismaticcrystals, +alsoincolumnarmasses.Itisasilicateofaluminaandlime, +andisalliedtoepidote." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zokor", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnAsiaticburrowingrodent(Siphneusaspalax)resemblingthemolerat.ItisnativeoftheAltaiMountains." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zollverein", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Literally, +acustomsunion;specifically, +appliedtotheseveralcustomsunionssuccessivelyformedundertheleadershipofPrussiaamongcertainGermanstatesforestablishinglibertyofcommerceamongthemselvesandcommontariffonimports, +exports, +andtransit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zomboruk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeZumbooruk." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zonae", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofZona" +} +, +{ +"word": "Zona", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Azoneorband;alayer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zonal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoazone;havingtheformofazoneorzones." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zonar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AbeltorgirdlewhichtheChristiansandJewsoftheLevantwereobligedtoweartodistinguishthemfromMohammedans." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zonaria", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AdivisionofMammaliainwhichtheplacentaiszonelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zonate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Dividedbyparallelplanes;as, +zonatetetraspores, +foundincertainredalgae." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agirdle;acincture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthefivegreatdivisionsoftheearth, +withrespecttolatitudeandtemperature." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theportionofthesurfaceofasphereincludedbetweentwoparallelplanes;theportionofasurfaceofrevolutionincludedbetweentwoplanesperpendiculartotheaxis." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abandorstripeextendingaroundabody." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abandorareaofgrowthencirclinganything;as, +azoneofevergreensonamountain;thezoneofanimalorvegetablelifeintheoceanaroundanislandoracontinent;theAlpinezone, +thatpartofmountainswhichisabovethelimitoftreegrowth." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aseriesofplaneshavingmutuallyparallelintersections." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zone", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Circuit;circumference." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zone", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Togirdle;toencircle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoned", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Wearingazone, +orgirdle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoned", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Havingzones, +orconcentricbands;striped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoned", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Zonate." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoneless", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Nothavingazone;ungirded." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zonnar", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeZonar." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zonular", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoazone;zone-shaped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zonule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittlezone, +orgirdle." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zonulet", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Azonule." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zonure", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofseveralofSouthAfricanlizardsofthegenusZonura, +commoninrockysituations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoo-", +"type": "()", +"description": "AcombiningformfromGr.zwo^, +nananimal, +asinzoogenic, +zoology, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoochemical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingtozoochemistry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoochemistry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animalchemistry;particularly, +thedescriptionofthechemicalcompoundsenteringintothecompositionoftheanimalbody, +indistinctionfrombiochemistry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoochemy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animalchemistry;zoochemistry." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoochlorella", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthesmallgreengranulelikebodiesfoundintheinteriorofcertainstentors, +hydras, +andotherinvertebrates." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoocyst", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AcystformedbycertainProtozoaandunicellularplantswhichthecontentsdivideintoalargenumberofgranules, +eachofwhichbecomesagerm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoocytia", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofZoocytium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoocytium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thecommonsupport, +oftenbranched, +ofcertainspeciesofsocialInfusoria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoodendria", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofZoodendrium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoodendrium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thebranched, +andoftentreelike, +supportofthecoloniesofcertainInfusoria." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zooecia", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofZooecium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Zooecium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofthecellsortubeswhichinclosethefeelingzooidsofBryozoa.SeeIllust.ofSeaMoss." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zooerythrine", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apeculiarorganicredcoloringmatterfoundinthefeathersofvariousbirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoogamous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingzoogamy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoogamy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thesexualreproductionofanimals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoogenic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtozoogeny, +animalproduction." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoogeny", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofZoogony" +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoogony", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedoctrineoftheformationoflivingbeings." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoogeography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thestudyordescriptionofthegeographicaldistributionofanimals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoogeographical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtozoography." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoogloea", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Acolonyormassofbacteriaimbeddedinaviscousgelatinoussubstance.Thezoogloeaischaracteristicofatransitorystagethroughwhichrapidlymultiplyingbacteriapassinthecourseoftheirevolution.Alsousedadjectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoographer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhodescribesanimals, +theirformsandhabits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoographic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofZoographical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoographical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothedescriptionofanimals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoographist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Azoographer." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoography", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Adescriptionofanimals, +theirformsandhabits." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zooid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orresembling, +ananimal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zooid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anorganicbodyorcellhavinglocomotion, +asaspermaticcellorspermatozooid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zooid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ananimalinoneofitsinferiorstagesofdevelopment, +asoneoftheintermediateformsinalternategeneration." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zooid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneoftheindividualanimalsinacompositegroup, +asofAnthozoa, +Hydroidea, +andBryozoa;--sometimesrestrictedtothoseindividualsinwhichthemouthanddigestiveorgansarenotdeveloped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zooidal", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoazooid;as, +azooidalform." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoolatry", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theworshipofanimals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoologer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Azoologist." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoological", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtozoology, +orthescienceofanimals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoologically", +"type": "(adv.)", +"description": "Inazoologicalmanner;accordingtotheprinciplesofzoology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoologist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoiswellversedinzoology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoologies", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofZoology" +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thatpartofbiologywhichrelatestotheanimalkingdom, +includingthestructure, +embryology, +evolution, +classification, +habits, +anddistributionofallanimals, +bothlivingandextinct." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atreatiseonthisscience." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoomelanin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Apigmentgivingtheblackcolortothefeathersofmanybirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoomorphic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtozoomorphism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoomorphism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thetransformationofmenintobeasts." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoomorphism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thequalityofrepresentingorusinganimalforms;as, +zoomorphisminornament." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoomorphism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TherepresentationofGod, +orofgods, +intheform, +orwiththeattributes, +oftheloweranimals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoa", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofZoon" +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Ananimalwhichisthesoleproductofasingleegg;--opposedtozooid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoon", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyoneoftheperfectlydevelopedindividualsofacompoundanimal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoonic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtoanimals;obtainedfromanimalsubstances." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoonite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthesegmentsofthebodyofanarticulateanimal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoonite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthetheoretictransversedivisionsofanysegmentedanimal." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoonomy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thelawsofanimallife, +orthesciencewhichtreatsofthephenomenaofanimallife, +theircausesandrelations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoonule", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasZoonite." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoopathology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animalpathology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoophaga", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anartificialgroupcomprisingvariouscarnivorousandinsectivorousanimals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoophagan", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aanimalthatfeedsonanimalfood." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoophagous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Feedingonanimals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoophilist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aloverofanimals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoophily", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Loveofanimals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoophite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Azoophyte." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoophoric", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Bearingorsupportingthefigureofananimal;as, +azoophoriccolumn." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoophorous", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thepartbetweenthearchitraveandcornice;thefrieze;--socalledfromthefiguresofanimalscarveduponit." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoophyta", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Anextensiveartificialandheterogeneousgroupofanimals, +formerlyadoptedbymanyzoologists.Itincludedthec/lenterates, +echinoderms, +sponges, +Bryozoa, +Protozoa, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoophyte", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "Anyoneofnumerousspeciesofinvertebrateanimalswhichmoreorlessresembleplantsinappearance, +ormodeofgrowth, +asthecorals, +gorgonians, +seaanemones, +hydroids, +bryozoans, +sponges, +etc., +especiallyanyofthosethatformcompoundcolonieshavingabranchedortreelikeform, +asmanycoralsandhydroids." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoophyte", +"type": "(v.i.)", +"description": "AnyoneoftheZoophyta." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoophytic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofZoophytical" +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoophytical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtozoophytes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoophytoid", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orresembling, +azoophyte." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoophytological", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtozoophytology;as, +zoophytologicalobservations." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoophytology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thenaturalhistoryzoophytes." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoopraxiscope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentsimilarto, +orthesameas, +the, +thephenakistoscope, +bymeansofwhichpicturesprojecteduponascreenaremadetoexhibitthenaturalmovementsofanimals, +andthelike." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoopsychology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Animalpsychology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoosperm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthespermaticparticles;spermatozoid." +} +, +{ +"word": "-sporangia", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofZoosporangium" +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoosporangium", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aspore, +orconceptaclecontainingzoospores." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoospore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asporeprovidedwithoneormoreslendercilia, +bythevibrationofwhichitswimsinthewater.Zoosporesareproducedbymanygreen, +andbysomeolive-brown, +algae.Incertainspeciestheyaredividedintothelargermacrozoosporesandthesmallermicrozoospores.Calledalsosporozoid, +andswarmspore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoospore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeSwarmspore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoosporic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtozoospores;ofthenatureofzoospores." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zootic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Containingtheremainsoforganizedbodies;--saidofrockorsoil." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zootomical", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtozootomy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zootomist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhodissectsanimals, +orisskilledinzootomy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zootomy", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thedissectionortheanatomyofanimals;--distinguishedfromandrotomy." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zootrophic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtothenourishmentofanimals." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoozoo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewoodpigeon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zope", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AEuropeanfresh-waterbream(Abramisballerus)." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zopilote", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theurubu, +orAmericanblackvulture." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoril", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasZorilla." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zorilla", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "EitheroneoftwospeciesofsmallAfricancarnivoresofthegenusIctonyxalliedtotheweaselsandskunks." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoroastrian", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtoZoroaster, +orhisreligioussystem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoroastrian", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AfollowerofZoroaster;onewhoacceptsZoroastrianism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoroastrianism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "ThereligioussystemofZoroaster, +thelegislatorandprophetoftheancientPersians, +whichwasthenationalfaithofPersia;mazdeism.Thesystempresupposesagoodspirit(Ormuzd)andanopposingevilspirit(Ahriman).Cf.Fireworship, +underFire, +andParsee." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoroastrism", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasZoroastrianism." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoster", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Shingles." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zostera", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AgenusofplantsoftheNaiadaceae, +orPondweedfamily.Zosteramarinaiscommonlyknownasseawrack, +andeelgrass." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zosterops", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Agenusofbirdsthatcomprisesthewhite-eyes.SeeWhite-eye." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zouave", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "OneofanactiveandhardybodyofsoldiersintheFrenchservice, +originallyArabs, +butnowcomposedofFrenchmenwhoweartheArabdress." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zouave", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Hence, +oneofabodyofsoldierswhoadoptthedressanddrilloftheZouaves, +aswasdonebyanumberofvolunteerregimentsinthearmyoftheUnitedStatesintheCivilWar, +1861-65." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zounds", +"type": "(interj.)", +"description": "Anexclamationformerlyusedasanoath, +andanexpressionofangerorwonder." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zoutch", +"type": "(v.t.)", +"description": "Tostew, +asflounders, +eels, +etc., +withjustenoughorliquidtocoverthem." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zubr", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Theaurochs." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zuche", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Astumpofatree." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zuchetto", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Askullcapcoveringthetonsure, +wornundertheberretta.Thepope'siswhite;acardinal'sred;abishop'spurple;apriest'sblack." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zufolo", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alittlefluteorflageolet, +especiallythatwhichisusedtoteachbirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zuisin", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "TheAmericanwidgeon." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zulus", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "ThemostimportanttribebelongingtotheKaffirrace.TheyinhabitaregiononthesoutheastcoastofAfrica, +butformerlyoccupiedamuchmoreextensivecountry.Theyarenotedfortheirwarlikedisposition, +courage, +andmilitaryskill." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zumbooruk", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asmallcannonsupportedbyaswiveledrestonthebackofacamel, +whenceitisfired, +--usedintheEast." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zumic", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofZumometer" +} +, +{ +"word": "Zumological", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofZumometer" +} +, +{ +"word": "Zumology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofZumometer" +} +, +{ +"word": "Zumometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeZymic, +Zymological, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zu/is", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "AtribeofPuebloIndiansoccupyingavillageinNewMexico, +ontheZu/iRiver." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zunyite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AfluosilicateofaluminaoccurringintetrahedralcrystalsattheZu/imineinColorado." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zwanziger", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnAustriansilvercoinequivalentto20kreutzers, +orabout10cents." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zygantra", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofZygantrum" +} +, +{ +"word": "Zygantrum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeunderZygosphene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zygapophyses", +"type": "(pl.)", +"description": "ofZygapophysis" +} +, +{ +"word": "Zygapophysis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofthearticularprocessesofavertebra, +ofwhichthereareusuallyfour, +twoanteriorandtwoposterior.SeeunderVertebra." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zygenid", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "AnyoneofnumerousspeciesofmothsofthefamilyZygaenidae, +mostofwhicharebrightcolored.Thewoodnymphandthevineforesterareexamples.Alsousedadjectively." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zygobranchia", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Adivisionofmarinegastropodsinwhichthegillsaredevelopedonbothsidesofthebodyandtherenalorgansarealsopaired.Theabalone(Haliotis)andthekeyholelimpet(Fissurella)areexamples." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zygobranchiate", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "OforpertainingtotheZygobranchia." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zygodactyl", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofZygodactyle" +} +, +{ +"word": "Zygodactyle", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyzygodactylousbird." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zygodactylae", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "Thezygodactylousbirds.Inarestrictedsenseappliedtoadivisionofbirdswhichincludesthebarbets, +toucans, +honeyguides, +andotherrelatedbirds." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zygodactyli", +"type": "(n.pl.)", +"description": "SameasScansores." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zygodactylic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofZygodactylous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Zygodactylous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Yoke-footed;havingthetoesdisposedinpairs;--appliedtobirdswhichhavetwotoesbeforeandtwobehind, +astheparrot, +cuckoo, +woodpecker, +etc." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zygoma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thejugal, +malar, +orcheekbone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zygoma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thezygomaticprocessofthetemporalbone." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zygoma", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Thewholezygomaticarch." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zygomatic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orintheregionof, +thezygoma." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zygomorphic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofZygomorphous" +} +, +{ +"word": "Zygomorphous", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Symmetricalbilaterally;--saidoforganisms, +orpartsoforganisms, +capableofdivisionintotwosymmetricalhalvesonlyinasingleplane." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zyophyte", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Anyplantofaproposedclassorgranddivision(Zygophytes, +Zygophyta, +orZygosporeae), +inwhichreproductionconsistsintheunionoftwosimilarcells.Cf.Oophyte." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zygosis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasConjugation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zygosperm", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asporeformedbytheunionofthecontentsoftwosimilarcells, +eitherofthesameorofdistinctindividualplants.Zygospermsarefoundincertainordersofalgaeandfungi." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zygosphene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amedianprocessonthefrontpartoftheneuralarchofthevertebraeofmostsnakesandsomelizards, +whichfitsintoafossa, +calledthezygantrum, +onthebackpartofthearchinfront." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zygospore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SameasZygosperm." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zygospore", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asporeformedbytheunionofseveralzoospores;--calledalsozygozoospore." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zylonite", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Celluloid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zymase", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Asolubleferment, +orenzyme.SeeEnzyme." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zyme", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aferment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zyme", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Themorbificprincipleofazymoticdisease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zymic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orproducedby, +fermentation;--formerly, +byconfusion, +usedtodesignatelacticacid." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zymogen", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Amothersubstance, +orantecedent, +ofanenzymeorchemicalferment;--appliedtosuchsubstancesas, +notbeingthemselvesactualferments, +maybyinternalchangesgiverisetoaferment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zymogene", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Oneofaphysiologicalgroupofglobularbacteriawhichproducesfermentationsofdiversenature;--distinguishedfrompathogene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zymogenic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Pertainingto, +orformedby, +azymogene." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zymogenic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Capableofproducingadefinitezymogenorferment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zymologic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Alt.ofZymological" +} +, +{ +"word": "Zymological", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Oforpertainingtozymology." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zymologist", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Onewhoisskilledinzymology, +orinthefermentationofliquors." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zymology", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Atreatiseonthefermentationofliquors, +orthedoctrineoffermentation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zymome", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aglutinoussubstance, +insolubleinalcohol, +resemblinglegumin;--nowcalledvegetablefibrin, +vegetablealbumin, +orglutencasein." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zymometer", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Alt.ofZymosimeter" +} +, +{ +"word": "Zymosimeter", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Aninstrumentforascertainingthedegreeoffermentationoccasionedbythemixtureofdifferentliquids, +andthedegreeofheatwhichtheyacquireinfermentation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zymophyte", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abacteroidferment." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zymose", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Invertin." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zymosis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Afermentation;hence, +ananalogousprocessbywhichaninfectiousdiseaseisbelievedtobedeveloped." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zymosis", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Azymoticdisease." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zymotic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Of, +pertainingto, +orcausedby, +fermentation." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zymotic", +"type": "(a.)", +"description": "Designating, +orpertainingto, +acertainclassofdiseases.SeeZymoticdisease, +below." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zythem", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "SeeZythum." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zythepsary", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Abrewery." +} +, +{ +"word": "Zythum", +"type": "(n.)", +"description": "Akindofancientmaltbeverage;aliquormadefrommaltandwheat." +} + +]